2015-16 Season: Bravo 1

WARD STARE CONDUCTS PINES OF ROME

15–16 Season Sept 11–Oct 17 P L U S : M E G A N H I LT Y | S I B E L I U S ’ S E C O N D S Y M P H O N Y CHRISTOPHER SEAMAN CONDUCTS BRAHMS’ FOURTH SYMPHONY

Season sponsor

Connect . Learn . Fitness . Happiness . Purpose . Nature . Peace

I decided it was time for

A New Adventure ~ Joan and Rider, Enjoying Life at The Highlands since 2010

If you’re ready to spend time in the pool, at fascinating lectures, singing with the chorus, walking tree-lined trails, meeting friends at one of our fine dining venues, and so much more, then you’re ready for The Highlands at Pittsford.

Go to the “Happiness” video on our website’s Video Cafe to hear Joan and others talk about The Highlands becoming their new home.

Visit us and let your adventure begin!

Seven Dimensions.

One Goal.

www.highlandsatpittsford.org

Rochester’s Only University-based Retirement Community

100 Hahnemann Trail, Pittsford, NY 14534 (585) 586-7600

2

rpo.org | 454-2100

Seven Dimensions of Wellness

The official magazine of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Ward Stare, Music Director Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor Michael Butterman, Principal Conductor for Education and Community Engagement The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair Christopher Seaman, Conductor Laureate

The Christopher Seaman Chair, Supported by Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society

Sept 11–Oct 17

in this issue 5 7 9

Welcome from the President & CEO From the Music Director Meet Ahrim Kim New Principal Cello of the RPO

16 RPO Board of Directors 18 Bravo to Our Sponsors 40 Bravo to Our Generous Supporters

19 An Evening with Megan Hilty

September 11 & 12

23 Season Opener: Ward Stare

Conducts Pines of Rome

September 17 & 19

29 Sibelius and Britten

October 1 & 3

35 Christopher Seaman

Conducts Brahms 4 October 15 & 17

PHOTO CREDITS: ON THE COVER: Ward Stare, credit Suzy Gorman This Page: Erich Camping

rpo.org | 454-2100

3

A Taste of Fall

Scallops

featuring butternut squash, farro, brussels sprouts 1750 East Ave • (585) 452-8780 wegmans.com/amore

Welcome to the 93rd season and the beginning of Ward Stare’s inaugural season as Music Director of your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra!

Having worked closely with Ward since his appointment was announced in July 2014, I can attest to his artistic integrity and commitment to our art form, his extraordinary work ethic, and his determination to do everything he possibly can, as our most visible community ambassador, to build new audiences and advance the cause of the RPO.

Welcome

from the President & CEO

As Ward launches his first full season as Music Director, we are thrilled to welcome back three longtime RPO conductors: Jeff Tyzik, marking his 22nd season as Principal Pops Conductor; Michael Butterman, who begins his 16th season as Principal Conductor for Education and Community Engagement; and Christopher Seaman, who in October makes his highly anticipated annual visit as our Conductor Laureate. This fall, we also are extremely pleased to welcome the newest member of the RPO family, Dr. James Mick, who assumes his role as the fourth Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, our region’s preeminent precollege symphonic ensemble.

rpo.org | 454-2100

5

The arrival of the new season brings with it another important transition: the beginning of the tenure of Jules Smith as Chair of the RPO Board. Jules succeeds Dawn Lipson in this important governance role, and I extend to Dawn my deep appreciation and admiration for her remarkable leadership, strength, and generosity over the past two years. From Carnegie Hall to the appointment of a new Music Director, the RPO has accomplished a great deal on her watch, and all of us are tremendously grateful to her.

Our donors and sponsors are the wind beneath the wings of the RPO, and I’d like to single out the lead sponsors who have extended their leadership commitments for the season ahead: M&T Bank, sponsor of the Philharmonics Series; Canandaigua National Bank and Trust and Fibertech Networks, sponsors of the Pops Series; the Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation, our Summer Season sponsor; and Wendy’s, our longtime sponsor of the OrKIDStra Series. Please join me in thanking them—along with our many other individual, corporate, foundation, and government supporters—for the enormous role they play in strengthening the financial foundation of the RPO. * * * This marks my final welcome message, as I will be stepping down at the end of September as President & CEO. It truly has been an honor for me to serve you, our audience, over the past eight years, and I can depart knowing that there is not only forward momentum, but also a new-found sense of fresh thinking and optimism at the RPO. With phenomenally talented artistic leaders in place, a committed Board and a dedicated staff, hundreds of loyal volunteers and, most importantly, our world-class musicians, I am convinced that a great new era is dawning for the RPO. Here’s to the future!

Charles H. Owens President & CEO cowens@rpo.org

Society for Chamber Music in Rochester

presents

2015/16 ConCert SeaSon Baroque around the World Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, 3:00 p.m. third Presbyterian church

ColorS of franCe Friday, November 20, 2015, 7:30 p.m.

Performance hall at hochstein Artistic Directors Juliana Athayde and Erik Behr

German maSterS Sunday, February 7, 2016, 7:30 p.m.

Performance hall at hochstein

Join us on an AROUND THE WORLD musical tour!

ruSSian PaSSionS Sunday, March 13, 2016, 7:30 p.m.

Performance hall at hochstein

aSia in meditation Sunday, April 17, 2016, 3:00 p.m.

Performance hall at hochstein

ameriCan innovationS Friday, May 20, 2016, 7:30 p.m.

Performance hall at hochstein

Students admitted free with current school ID

Purchase subscriPtions or ticKet FLeX PacKs at chamberMusicrochester.org or 585.413.1574

6

rpo.org | 454-2100

Plato once said that music “gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to everything in life.” We couldn’t agree more.

This year, my inaugural season as music director of the RPO, we are thrilled to offer a wide array of dynamic programs to inspire, entertain, and engage our audiences. From our opening week of blockbuster orchestral showpieces to our stunning array of worldclass soloists throughout the year, this season promises to be truly unforgettable.

You’ll notice a few changes this year—we’ve redesigned our Sunday Matinee Series to highlight classical favorites you know and love, with many RPO musicians featured as soloists. This series is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your orchestra up close and personal. Our first matinee on October 25 will feature the talents of Concertmaster Juliana Athayde, cellist Lars Kirvan, Principal Oboe Erik Behr, and Principal Bassoon Matthew McDonald.

We’re also proud to announce a new video series on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/ SuperRPO). Tune in all season long to watch conductors, myself included, talking about upcoming programs and what makes them

Suzy Gorman

from the Music Director

special. This is all part of our mission to break down barriers and create an environment that is more open and accessible to the public, while honoring our rich heritage and tradition of artistic excellence. Our message is simple: music is a gift for all of us to enjoy and every member of our community should feel welcome and comfortable coming to an RPO concert!

There are more exciting things on the horizon for us here at the RPO, and we look forward to sharing them with you in the coming months.

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since I returned home to lead this phenomenal ensemble and I’m delighted to share the journey with our community. Please feel free to send me ideas, suggestions, or comments via Twitter (@WardStare) and, if you are helping to spread the word on social media, don’t forget to use #RPO1516.

Thank you all for joining us—we look forward to welcoming you many times this season and to enjoying magical and memorable musical evenings together!

Ward Stare, Music Director

rpo.org | 454-2100

7

coming up 454-2100 | rPo.org

OCT 23 & 24

KodaK Hall at Eastman tHEatrE

Disney in ConCert: tale as olD as time Jeff Tyzik, conductor © Disney

OCT 25

Matinee

pErformancE Hall at HocHstEin

Brahms & haydn

Michael Butterman, conductor Juliana Athayde, violin Lars Kirvan, cello Erik Behr, oboe Matthew McDonald, bassoon

NOV 8 Matinee

pErformancE Hall at HocHstEin

haydn’s “Il dIstratto”

360 Culver Road, Rochester | (585) 271-0610

WisteriaFlowersAndGifts.com

Ward Stare, conductor Colin Corner, double bass

NOV 13 & 14

KodaK Hall at Eastman tHEatrE

ISLAND CAFÉ & RUM BAR

swIng Is the thIng Jeff Tyzik, conductor Stephen Edward Sayer and Chandrae Roettig, dancers/choreographers

NOV 19 & 21

KodaK Hall at Eastman tHEatrE

ProkofIev’s romeo & JUlIet Ward Stare, conductor Simone Porter, violin Eastman-Rochester Chorus

SeaSon SponSor

philharmonicS SerieS co-SponSor

popS SerieS SponSorS

media SponSorS

8

rpo.org | 454-2100

10% Off

Your bill with your RPO ticket

Meet Ahrim Kim New Principal Cellist of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

You were born in Seoul, Korea, and started playing cello at the very young age of 6. How did you become interested in the cello at such a young age and what made you want to play professionally?

I started playing the piano first when I was 4 years old. My mom told me that she had listened to a lot of classical music when she was pregnant with me. So naturally I’ve always loved to sing and liked the soothing sound of the cello. I was particularly attracted to the fact that the cello is one of the closest instruments to the human voice.

In the 2014-15 season, you served as acting principal cellist for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and you also have played in the Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (NYC). What do you think about being named principal cellist for the RPO? I’m extremely excited and looking forward to playing with the RPO! I’m so honored to be named principal cellist of an orchestra with such a long tradition of amazing cellists.

Your husband, Robin Scott, was recently appointed first violin of The Ying Quartet, a Grammy Award-winning ensemble in residence at the Eastman School of Music. What are the two of you most looking forward to about coming to Rochester?

We’re thrilled that we would be both working in the same town. We’ve been waiting for this to happen since we got married four years ago. We are very blessed to be starting a new chapter in our lives together!

Looking ahead to this season at the RPO, what pieces are you really excited about playing?

I am personally looking forward to playing a few different pieces this season. Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet tells one of the most well-known stories in literature through music so vividly. I’ve never had the opportunity to play The Nutcracker—I heard the music so much growing up and have wanted to play it for years. I’m looking forward to Brahms’ Variations on a Theme of Haydn because it’s fascinating to see how one composer can take the theme of another composer and make it his own. As for Mozart 40, it looks easy on the page, but it’s very challenging to make Mozart sound amazing unless you have clear ideas about everything. The simplest pieces can be the hardest to make convincing. Also, it’s one of the most special pieces

by Mozart because minor keys are rare!

To read more about Ahrim, visit the orchestra page on rpo.org or read her bio on the free RPO app (search “Rochester Philharmonic” to download).

—Interview conducted and edited

by Michelle Shippers

rpo.org | 454-2100

9

Welcome Dr. James Mick

Ithaca College assistant professor named RPYO’s fourth music director

Recently appointed music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RPYO), James Mick, Ph.D., brings a great passion for music, a love for helping young people grow musically and individually, and extensive experience as a music educator, orchestra conductor, and active double bass performer.

“I am truly humbled and excited to have the opportunity to make music with the RPYO as they are introduced to and perform some of the greatest musical works ever written,” said Dr. Mick, who served as guest conductor at the RPYO’s season finale concert in May. “These will be the experiences that help to shape our future community and society’s leaders.”

Dr. Mick is on the faculty at Ithaca College School of Music and holds degrees in music education from Texas Christian University, Ithaca College, and Florida State University. Under his inspirational leadership, the RPYO will continue to provide committed young musicians in our region with excellent, educationally rich, and personally rewarding musical experiences.

10

rpo.org | 454-2100

Wilfredo Deglรกns, Associate Concertmaster Shannon Nance, Assistant Concertmaster Perrin Yang Supported in part this season

by Charles & Cindy Gibson

Tigran Vardanyan Ellen Rathjen Thomas Rodgers

Supported in part this season

by Kitty J. Wise

Aika Ito William Hunt Kenneth Langley Molly Werts McDonald Jeremy Hill An-Chi Lin Margaret Leenhouts

Second Violin Daryl Perlo, Acting Principal Patricia Sunwoo, Acting Assistant Principal John Sullivan Lara Sipols Nancy Hunt Boris Zapesochny Liana Koteva Kirvan Heidi Brodwin Ainur Zabenova Hee Sagong Ji-Yeon Lee Jing Xing Viola Melissa Matson, Principal Supported in part this season

by John & Carol Bennett

Marc Anderson, Acting Assistant Principal Elizabeth Seka Olita Povero Olivia Chew David Hult Samantha Rodriguez Emily Cantrell Matthew Hettinga Kelsey Farr Cello Ahrim Kim, Principal

The Anne Hayden McQuay Chair Funded in perpetuity

Supported in part this season

by Elizabeth & Larry Rice

Lars Kirvan Christopher Haritatos Mary Ann Wukovitz Ben Krug Andrew Barnhart Ingrid Bock

The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair Funded in perpetuity

Michael Griffin, Acting Principal Gaelen McCormick, Acting Assistant Principal Edward Castilano Fred Dole Jeff Campbell + Eric Polenik

Jonathan Dozois, Acting Assistant Principal Maura McCune Corvington David Angus

Kieran Hanlon

The Elaine P. Wilson Chair

Supported in part this season

by Kathy & John Purcell

Stephen Laifer

Supported in part this season

by Duane & Ida Miller

TRUMPET Douglas Prosser,+ Principal

FLUTE Rebecca Gilbert, Principal

Wesley Nance Herbert Smith Paul Shewan

The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair Funded in perpetuity

Joanna Bassett

Supported in part this season

by Josephine Trubek

Jan Angus+ Diane Smith

rpo.org | 454-2100

11

TROMBONE Mark Kellogg,+ Principal The Austin E. Hildebrandt Chair Funded in perpetuity

Lisa Albrecht Jeffrey Gray

PICCOLO Joanna Bassett Jan Angus+

TUBA W. Craig Sutherland, Principal

OBOE Erik Behr, Principal

TIMPANI Charles Ross, Principal

The Dr. Jacques M. Lipson Chair Funded in perpetuity

Anna Steltenpohl Geoffrey Sanford ENGLISH HORN Anna Steltenpohl

CLARINET Kenneth Grant,+ Principal The Robert J. Strasenburgh Chair Funded in perpetuity

William Amsel Andrew Brown Alice Meyer

E-FLAT CLARINET William Amsel BASS CLARINET Andrew Brown SAXOPHONE Ramon Ricker

Supported in part this season The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair by Jeff & Sue Crane Funded in perpetuity

Kathleen Murphy Kemp, Assistant Principal

HORN W. Peter Kurau,+ Principal

2015-16 Season

The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair, Funded in perpetuity

Bass Colin Corner, Principal*

The Orchestra

First Violin Juliana Athayde, Concertmaster

Supported in part this season

by Rob W. Goodling

The Harold and Joan Feinbloom Chair Funded in perpetuity

Jim Tiller, Assistant Principal PERCUSSION Jim Tiller, Principal The Marie-Merrill and George M. Ewing Chair Funded in perpetuity

Brian Stotz John McNeill

Supported in part this season

by Bill & Ruth Cahn

Robert Patterson Jillian Pritchard Fiandach HARP Grace Wong, Principal

The Eileen Malone Chair, A Tribute by Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt M. Sylvester Funded in perpetuity

Barbara Dechario

KEYBOARD Joseph Werner, Principal The Lois P. Lines Chair Funded in perpetuity

Cary Ratcliff

BASSOON Matthew McDonald, Principal

PERSONNEL MANAGER Joseph Werner

Charles Bailey Martha Sholl

PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Kim Hartquist

CONTRA-BASSOON Charles Bailey

Production Crew David Zaccaria, Stage Manager Deirdre Street, Assistant Stage Manager

The Ron and Donna Fielding Chair Funded in perpetuity

* On Leave + Full-time faculty at the Eastman School of Music ~ Eastman School of Music Orchestra Studies Diploma Intern

Ward Stare Appointed the 12th music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2014, Rochester native Ward Stare has been described as “one of the hottest young conductors in America” by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Stare will open the RPO’s 2015-16 season at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre with an evening of orchestral showpieces, including Respighi’s Pines of Rome.

Also this season at the RPO, Stare will collaborate with highly regarded guest soloists including violinist Simone Porter, soprano Erin Wall, and world-renowned pianist Yuja Wang.

Stare’s recent seasons have seen a number of highly anticipated debuts with orchestras around the world, including performances with the Baltimore Symphony, Sydney Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, and the Calgary Philharmonic. He made his debut with the Grant Park Music Festival in July of 2015, and returns to the New World Symphony in 2016.

2015–16 Season

Stare’s frequent collaboration with the Lyric Opera of Chicago began with his debut in 2012 conducting performances of Hansel and Gretel; he returned in 2013 to lead Die Fledermaus, and again in November 2014 to lead Porgy and Bess to rave reviews. Following his critically acclaimed debut with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) in 2013 conducting Il Tabarro and Pagliacci, Stare returned to OTSL the next season for performances of Dialogues of the Carmelites. He made his debut with the Washington National Opera conducting Donizetti’s comic opera L’elisir d’amore in 2014.

Halski Studio

Our Conductors

Music Director

Equally active on the concert stage, Stare served as resident conductor of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra from 2008 to 2012. In 2009 he made his highly successful Carnegie Hall debut with the orchestra, stepping in at the last minute to lead H. K. Gruber’s Frankenstein!!. The 2013-14 season saw his return to the Atlanta and Detroit symphony orchestras, as well as his debuts with the Syracuse Symphoria, the Jacksonville Symphony, and the Naples Philharmonic with Lang Lang as soloist. Other recent engagements include the Houston, Québec, and Dallas symphonies, as well as numerous engagements with the Saint Louis Symphony where he served as a regular guest conductor on the orchestra’s 2012-13 Family, Special Event and Subscription Series.

Stare was trained as a trombonist at The Juilliard School in Manhattan. At 18, he was appointed principal trombonist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and has performed as an orchestral musician with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, among others. As a soloist, he has concertized in both the U.S. and Europe. wardstare.com

12

rpo.org | 454-2100

Jeff Tyzik

Principal Pops Conductor

In his 22 years with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Tyzik has written over 200 arrangements, orchestrations, and compositions for orchestra. This May, he will premiere a new violin concerto written for RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde on the Philharmonics Series. He holds The Dot and Paul Mason Principal Pops Conductor’s Podium at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and also serves as principal pops conductor of the Seattle Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, and The Florida Orchestra.

Sean Turi

Grammy Award winner Jeff Tyzik is one of America’s most innovative and sought-after pops conductors, recognized for his brilliant arrangements, original programming, and engaging rapport with audiences of all ages.

Also highly in demand as a guest conductor, Tyzik has appeared with the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Milwaukee Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In May 2007, harmonia mundi released his recording of works

by Gershwin with pianist Jon Nakamatsu and the RPO, which stayed in the Top 10 on the Billboard classical chart for over three months.

Committed to performing music of all genres, Tyzik has collaborated with such diverse artists as Chris Botti, Matthew Morrison, Wynonna Judd, Tony Bennett, Art Garfunkel, Dawn Upshaw, Marilyn Horne, Arturo Sandoval, The Chieftains, Mark O’Connor, Doc Severinsen, and John Pizzarelli. He has created numerous original programs that include the greatest music from jazz and classical to Motown, Broadway, film, dance, Latin, and swing.

Tyzik holds both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Eastman School of Music. jefftyzik.com.

Take the lead.

a

a

T H E S TAG E

a has been set. a

2000 Summit Circle Drive Rochester, NY 14618 585-442-4500 info@summitbrighton.org www.summitbrighton.org

Begin the first act of an exciting journey at The Summit at Brighton. As Rochester’s premier and only Life Care community, The Summit offers you the freedom, opportunities, financial security and peace of mind to continue leading the active, independent lifestyle you choose. And we partner with the best talent to inspire growth and health, to make each day the best one yet.

Ready, set, action:

Call 585-442-4500 to schedule a tour today.

rpo.org | 454-2100

13

Christopher Seaman Conductor Laureate

The Christopher Seaman Chair, Supported by Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society

Ed Chappel

British conductor Christopher Seaman has an international reputation for inspirational music making. His diverse musical interests are reflected in his range of repertoire and he is particularly known for his interpretations of early 20th century English music, Bruckner, Brahms, and Sibelius.

Seaman was music director of the RPO from 1998-2011 and was subsequently named conductor laureate. During his 13-year tenure—the longest in RPO history—he raised the orchestra’s artistic level, broadened its audience base, and created a new concert series. This contribution was recognized with an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Other key positions he has held include music director of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor-in-residence with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and artistic advisor of the San Antonio Symphony. In the U.K. he was principal conductor with both the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Northern Sinfonia.

The 2015-16 season includes engagements with North American orchestras such as the Cinncinati, Baltimore, Vancouver, Milwaukee, and Hawaii symphonies. He also opens the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s season and makes debuts with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra in Norway and the Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais in Brazil.

Seaman’s recordings with the RPO have received great critical acclaim. His recordings also include performances with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, and National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

In May 2009, the University of Rochester made Seaman an honorary doctor of music. In 2013, University of Rochester Press published Seaman’s Inside Conducting, a wise but entertaining look at the art of conducting.

the Christopher Seaman Conductor Laureate Chair

The Christopher Seaman Chair is supported by funds from Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society, recognized below. We sincerely appreciate the support of these most generous patrons, who made it possible to honor former Music Director Christopher Seaman’s 13 dedicated years in a very special way.

Gold Baton ($100,000) Barbara & Patrick Fulford Podium ($50,000–$99,999) Joan & Harold* Feinbloom Concertmaster ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous (2) Mr.* & Mrs. Robert Hurlbut, Sr. Cricket & Frank Luellen Principal ($10,000–$24,999) Anonymous (2) Lisa Brubaker, James Viscardi, Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen William Eggers & Deborah McLean Louise W. Epstein Ronald & Donna* Fielding Steven Hess & Sarah Atkinson, M.D. Mr.* & Mrs. Robert Hursh Harold & Christine Kurland Ann Mowris Mulligan Kathy & John Purcell Robin Lehman & Marie Rolf

14

rpo.org | 454-2100

Elizabeth & Larry Rice Nick & Susan Robfogel Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Drs. Richard & Gwen Sterns Frank* & Mary Lou* Stotz Conductor Laureate Supporters John & Carol Bennett Paul & Bea Briggs David & Barrie Heiligman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Jim & Marianne Koller Dr. Jacques* & Mrs. Dawn Lipson Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Charles H. Owens Peggy Savlov Jon & Katherine Schumacher Joel Seligman Suzanne D. Welch & William D. Watson Robin & Michael Weintraub Deborah Wilson

*Deceased

Truly noteworthy

Ferris Hills makes it easy to be yourself.

Cultural events have always been a part of your life, and at Ferris Hills, you won’t miss a beat. From concerts and plays to discovery outings and our in-house lecture series, Ferris Hills sparks your curiosity, keeping you involved in the things you love.

And thanks to our worry-free, maintenance-free lifestyle, you’ll have more time to do the things you want to do.

With six spacious floor plans to choose from, country club-style living and a picturesque setting, Ferris Hills offers the elegance you deserve and the good life you’ve been looking for.

Call us today at 585.393.0410 or visit us online at FerrisHills.com 23769_RPO_Ad_resize_F.indd 1

Canandaigua, NY

An affiliate of UR Medicine's Thompson Health 8/12/14 2:47 PM

THOM 23769 Ferris Hills RPO Ad | 5"w x rpo.org 7.75"h, 4C | 454-2100

15

Maintaining and operating the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Founded in 1923 — Incorporated in 1930) Ex-Officio Officers Mark Kellogg Jules L. Smith Chairperson of the Board Orchestra Representative Charles H. Owens President & CEO Ilene L. Flaum Vice Chairperson Douglas W. Phillips Treasurer

Dawn F. Lipson Immediate Past Chairperson

2015-16 Season

RPO Board

Mark Siwiec Secretary

Jules L. Smith Chairperson of the Board

16

Board of Directors (Term Expires Jan. 2016) Dr. Steven E. Feldon Patrick Fulford Marjorie L. Goldstein Dawn F. Lipson Mark Siwiec Ingrid A. Stanlis Dr. Eugene P. Toy (Term Expires Jan. 2017) Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq. Ilene L. Flaum Steven Hess Patrick J. Kelly Michael B. Millard Jules L. Smith (Term Expires Jan. 2018) La Marr J. Jackson David Lane Douglas W. Phillips Michael Pietropaoli Christopher N. Pipa Dr. Stephen I. Rosenfeld Katherine T. Schumacher Deborah Wilson

rpo.org | 454-2100

Dawn F. Lipson Immediate Past Chairperson Cricket Luellen Chairperson, Honorary Board Charles H. Owens President & CEO Dr. Jamal J. Rossi Dean, Eastman School of Music Anna Steltenpohl Orchestra Representative Honorary Board Cricket Luellen Chairperson David C. Heiligman Vice Chairperson Nancy & Harry Beilfuss James M. Boucher Paul W. Briggs William L. Cahn Catherine B. Carlson Louise Epstein Joan Feinbloom Mary M. Gooley A. Thomas Hildebrandt Marie Kenton Dr. James E. Koller Harold A. Kurland Frank Luellen Dr. Paul F. Pagerey Nathan J. Robfogel Jon L. Schumacher Katherine T. Schumacher Norman M. Spindelman Betty Strasenburgh Josephine S. Trubek Suzanne D. Welch Patricia C. Wilder The RPO expresses its gratitude to all those who have served as Honorary Board members in the past.

Past RPO Chairpersons 1930–32: Edward G. Miner* 1932–34: Simon N. Stein* 1934–38: George E. Norton* 1938–41: Leroy E. Snyder* 1941–42: Frank W. Lovejoy* 1942–43: Bernard E. Finucane* 1943–46: L. Dudley Field* 1946–48: Edward S. Farrow, Jr. * 1948–51: Joseph J. Myler* 1951–52: Joseph F. Taylor* 1952–55: Raymond W. Albright* 1955–57: Arthur I. Stern* 1957–59: Thomas H. Hawks* 1959–61: Walter C. Strakosh* 1962–63: Ernest J. Howe* 1963–65: O. Cedric Rowntree* 1965–67: Frank E. Holley * 1967–69: Thomas C. Taylor* 1969–71: Thomas H. Miller* 1971–72: Mrs. Frederick J. Wilkens* 1972–73: Edward C. McIrvine 1973–74: Robert J. Strasenburgh* 1974–75: John A. Santuccio 1975–76: Robert J. Strasenburgh* 1976–78: Dr. Louis Lasagna* 1978–80: Edward C. McIrvine 1980–82: Peter L. Faber 1982–84: Paul F. Pagerey 1984–85: Peter L. Waasdorp* 1986–89: Robert H. Hurlbut* 1989–91: Paul W. Briggs 1991–93: Karen Noble Hanson 1993–95: Ronald E. Salluzzo 1995–98: A. Thomas Hildebrandt 1998–00: Harold A. Kurland 2000–04: David C. Heiligman 2004–06: Ingrid A. Stanlis 2006–09: James M. Boucher 2009–11: Suzanne D. Welch 2011–13: Elizabeth F. Rice 2013–15: Dawn F. Lipson * Deceased

in memoriam Robert D. Hursh 1927-2015

All of us in the RPO family deeply mourn the passing on June 28 of our dear friend Robert D. Hursh, community philanthropist and former chairman of the RPO Honorary Board.

Bob was the retired chairman of Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, the company he first joined in 1949 upon his graduation from the University of Virginia Law School. In addition to his long service on the RPO Board and Honorary Board, he was a former chairman and president of the Board of Managers of the Memorial Art Gallery, a member of the Honorary Board of Monroe Community College, and a board member at the Rochester Area Community Foundation, St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, Rochester Public Library, the Rundel Library Foundation, the Hochstein School of Music, the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and BOA Ltd., the nonprofit poetry press. He also was a former president of the Monroe County Bar Foundation and a former vice-president of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation.

The passing of this passionate community supporter is a great loss for the RPO and the many organizations that benefitted from his generosity and wisdom. We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife, Willy, and their extended family.

John V. Bouyoucos 1926-2015

The RPO mourns the passing of Dr. John V. Bouyoucos on June 4.

A longtime member of the RPO Board and, subsequently, the RPO Honorary Board, John was instrumental in the development of the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua as the summer home of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. His passion for music also was manifest in his role as co-founder of the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester, where he served as a Board member from 1977-1996 and as Board Chairman from 1996-1999. Throughout those years he recorded and produced a number of recordings on the Society label.

An inventor, scientist, and visionary, John earned his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in physics at Harvard, and served for a time as assistant director of the Harvard Acoustics Research Laboratory in the late 1950s. He went on to become the founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist of Hydroacoustics, Inc., in Rochester, and over the course of his long and distinguished career there, received numerous awards for his pioneering work in the fields of underwater technology, submarine detection, and vibration welding.

We extend to his wife, Kristine, and their extended family our sympathies, along with our profound gratitude for his steadfast support of the Rochester Philharmonic and the musical arts in our community.

rpo.org | 454-2100

17

Bravo to Our Sponsors

Season & Series Sponsors: Season sponsor

philharmonics SERIES Sponsor

&

POPS SERIES sponsors

Summer SERIES sponsor

The Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation

ORKIDSTRA SERIES sponsor

SEASON MEDIA SPONSORS

Government Support: RPO Performances are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Your hometown orchestra.

Right at your fingertips.

Introducing the free RPO app!

Concert information. Tickets. Meet the musicians. And more.

Search “Rochester Philharmonic”

18

rpo.org | 454-2100

585-454-2100 / RPO.ORg

fri

SEPt 11 8 pm SAT

SEPt 12 8 pm

Jeff Tyzik, conductor Megan Hilty, vocals

An Evening with Megan Hilty

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Tonight’s program will be announced from the stage

2015-16 Season sponsor:

pops series sponsor:

media sponsorS: We kindly ask you to please silence all cellphones and electronic devices. Also, please note that photography and video recordings are prohibited during the performance.

rpo.org | 454-2100

19

artists Broadway performer and television actress Megan Hilty has had a fast ride to the top. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 with a degree in theater, she immediately landed the role of “Glinda” in Wicked on Broadway, later performing the role on tour and in the Los Angeles production. During her years with Wicked, Hilty was workshopping the role of “Doralee” in 9 to 5: The Musical, Dolly Parton’s adaptation of the popular film. In 2009, she starred in 9 to 5 on Broadway, where she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Musical, a Drama League Award, and an Ovation Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

Credit

Megan Hilty, vocalist

In 2011, Hilty joined the cast of NBC’s Smash as Ivy Lynn, an actress desperate to land the lead in a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe. The show aired from 2012-2013 and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Outstanding Musical or Comedy Series. During the show’s run, Hilty had the opportunity to record both covers of popular hits and original songs from the musical within the show, Bombshell.

During her hiatus between Smash’s first and second seasons, she starred in the New York City Center production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Lorelai Lee, a role made famous by Carol Channing and Marilyn Monroe. Ben Brantley of The New York Times called the opening performance “...one of those single, golden nights, so cherished by theatergoers, that thrust its leading lady into the firmament of musical stardom.”

Hilty also starred in NBC’s sitcom Sean Saves the World opposite Smash costar Sean Hayes.

She regularly performs with orchestras and symphonies across the country and her solo show—including her sold-out Carnegie Hall debut in 2013—has received critical acclaim.

This is her RPO debut. Her solo album, It Happens All the Time, is available on Sony Records.

Upcoming, Hilty will star as Brooke Ashton in a revival of Noises Off on Broadway.

Megan Hilty and her husband, Brian Gallagher, were married in November 2013. Their first daughter, Viola, was born in September 2014.

“She’s a star. She has always been a star.”- louis peitzman, buzzfeed

20

rpo.org | 454-2100

Image used is stock photography.

WE KNOW ESTATE PLANNING It’s in our trust.

The Life and Asset Planning team works with clients to plan today for more certainty tomorrow. To find out how Harris Beach can help you or your family, contact the leader of our Life and Asset Planning Team, Audrey Patrone Peartree at 99 Garnsey Road, Pittsford, NY 14534, 585.419.8710, or visit our web site at www.harrisbeach.com.

• • • •

Estate Tax Planning Business Succession Planning Asset Protection Planning Medicaid Planning

Attorneys licensed in New York and Florida rpo.org | 454-2100

21

He showed you that life should always

be set to music.

That’s why he’s one of the most important people on earth.

How do you care for the most important people on earth? By giving them your absolute best. At St. Ann’s, we have built a brand new skilled nursing center in Webster that gives people more choices than ever before. From setting your own schedule, to enjoying small, friendly neighborhoods, to dining in cozy country kitchens—we make life what each resident wants it to be.

We have also created the area’s first freestanding transitional care center— the only rehab center in Rochester that is not located in a nursing home.

So people can recover from major medical events surrounded by people just like themselves.

It is a remarkable new way to care for people. Inspired by the people who deserve nothing less than the best.

Learn more about the changes at St. Ann’s Community by visiting us at StAnnsCommunity.com.

Caring forThe Most Important People on Earth

22

rpo.org | 454-2100

THu

SEPt 17 7:30 pm SAT

SEPt 19

Ward Stare, conductor

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

DUKAS

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

12:00

TCHAIKOVSKY

Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32

24:00

INTERMISSION

BARBER

Adagio for Strings

RESPIGHI

Pines of Rome

7:00 26:00

The Pines of the Villa Borghese Pines near a Catacomb The Pines of the Janiculum The Pines of the Appian Way

Season Opener: Pines of Rome

8 pm

After the concert, pick up A complimentary dessert sponsored by Amore Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar by Wegmans.

2015-16 Season sponsor:

philharmonics series sponsor:

OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SPONSOR:

media sponsorS: We kindly ask you to please silence all cellphones and electronic devices. Also, please note that photography and video recordings are prohibited during the performance.

rpo.org | 454-2100

23

PAUL DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice b. October 1, 1865 Paris, France d. May 17, 1935 Paris, France First performed by the RPO February 12, 1925; Albert Coates, conductor

A gifted but highly self-critical composer, Dukas allowed only a small number of his works to be published. Of these, the only one to be performed regularly is this brilliant symphonic scherzo, which he composed in 1897. It had long established itself as a concert favorite before being immortalized by Walt Disney as a starring vehicle for Mickey Mouse in the 1940 concert film, Fantasia.

It was inspired by a ballad by the great German poet, Goethe, which itself draws upon a folk tale said to be more than a thousand years Last performed by the RPO old. A young man, in the course of learning the art of magic from December 12, 2009; an aging sorcerer, tries to use certain spells during his master’s Christopher Seaman, absence. Assigned to bear water to a well, he commands a broom to conductor perform the job instead. Once the well is filled, the apprentice cannot remember the words to make his wooden servant stop. Seizing an axe, he chops the broom in two, only to have both pieces continue the task, raising the tide still further. Only the sorcerer’s timely return averts a total disaster. Dukas’ music portrays these events with marvelous effectiveness. The quirky theme for the magic broom is particularly striking, especially when the bassoons introduce it.

PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32 b. May 7, 1840 Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia d. November 6, 1893 St. Petersburg, Russia First performed by the RPO February 12, 1925; Albert Coates, conductor Last performed by the RPO April 30, 2011; James Judd, conductor

In 1876, Tchaikovsky read Italian author Dante Alighieri’s 13th century poem, The Divine Comedy. An episode from the “Inferno” section fired his imagination. Francesca, the daughter of Guido da Polenta, the lord of Ravenna, has been condemned to eternal damnation because of an illicit love affair. Part of the attraction for Tchaikovsky may have been the fact that he was undergoing similarly intense tribulations of the heart. The homosexual composer longed to marry, in hopes of concealing his sexual orientation. His wish would be granted within a year of composing Francesca, to his rapid and severe dismay.

He first thought of using Dante’s story as the basis for an opera, but composed an orchestral setting instead. It mirrored Dante’s narrative closely. The poet’s spirit is guided toward the second circle of hell. After a somber, unsettling introduction, Tchaikovsky vividly depicts the harsh winds that howl relentlessly through this region. Once the second circle has been reached, the music dies away to a whisper. A pathetic theme on solo clarinet launches Francesca’s tale. In love with the handsome Paolo, she was given in marriage to his hateful, hunchbacked brother Gianciotto instead. Francesca and Paolo continued an affair for years, unbeknownst to Gianciotto, until one day he came upon them together and killed them.

This expansive central portion of the music builds a long crescendo of passion, and displays Tchaikovsky’s mastery of orchestral color at its most effective. A violent episode depicts the lovers’ deaths. The driving winds of hell return, bringing the piece to a stark conclusion.

24

rpo.org | 454-2100

SAMUEL BARBER Adagio for Strings b. March 9, 1910 West Chester, Penn. d. January 23, 1981 New York, N.Y. First performed by the RPO December 2, 1976; David Zinman, conductor Last performed by the RPO April 28, 2012; Jeff Tyzik, conductor

Barber’s First Symphony so impressed conductor Artur Rodziński that he recommended Barber to the celebrated maestro, Arturo Toscanini, who was looking for brief American works to include in his repertoire with the newly established NBC Symphony Orchestra. Barber replied to Toscanini’s commission with not one work but two: the brand-new Essay for Orchestra, and Adagio for Strings, a transcription of the second movement of his Quartet, Op. 11 (1935). Toscanini conducted the Adagio’s premiere on November 5, 1938. Its eloquent simplicity and grave beauty have led to its becoming not only an international concert favorite, but a regular and apt element of solemn public ceremonies. It also has added a poignant touch to several films, including the Oscar-winning Vietnam War drama, Platoon.

OTTORINO RESPIGHI Pines of Rome Like every Italian composer, Respighi did his duty and wrote his share of operas. It’s unlikely, however, that you’ll ever have the chance to see any of them, good as they may be. Instead, he made his mark as a composer for the concert hall more successfully than any of his fellow countrymen, regardless of period. His colorful and atmospheric style successfully blends elements of Romanticism (Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Puccini) with the limpid pastel Impressionism of Debussy. Studies with Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, a master of spectacular orchestral effects, proved especially influential on the young Respighi.

b. July 9, 1879 Bologna, Italy d. April 18, 1936 Rome, Italy First performed by the RPO December 1, 1927; Eugene Goossens, conductor Last performed by the RPO October 7, 2006; Christopher Seaman, conductor

Respighi relocated to Rome in 1913 and lived there for the remainder of his life. He celebrated the past and present beauties of his beloved adopted city in three sumptuous tone poems or suites: Fountains of Rome (1916), Pines of Rome (1924), and Roman Festivals (1929). Each one has four sections that are performed without interruption.

Regarding Pines of Rome, he wrote, “Children are at play in the pine groves of the Villa Borghese; they dance round in circles, they play at soldiers, marching and fighting, they are wrought up by their own cries like swallows at evening, they come and go in swarms.

Suddenly the scene changes, and we see the shades of the pine trees fringing the entrance to a catacomb. From the depths rises the sound of mournful psalm-singing, flowing through the air like a solemn hymn, and gradually and mysteriously dispersing.”

He continues, “A quiver runs through the air; the pine trees of the Janiculum [one of the seven hills upon which Rome is built] stand distinctly outlined in the clear light of a full moon. A nightingale is singing. Misty dawn on the Appian Way: solitary pine trees guarding the magic landscape; the muffled, ceaseless rhythm of unending footsteps. The poet has a fantastic vision of bygone glories: trumpets sound and, in the brilliance of the newly risen sun, a consular army bursts forth towards the Sacred Way, mounting in triumph to the Capitol.” © 2015 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

rpo.org | 454-2100

25

TO YOUR MEASURE How you see the world matters!

H

Explore the seven continents with

Ex

Tauck & Van Zile Travel      

European River Cruises Small Ship Cruises Land Journeys Bridges Family Tours Culturious Tours Sparkling Events

Contact Van Zile Travel for your vacation of a lifetime!

CUSTOM PANTS FOR WOMEN get pants made to fit you

399 Westminster Rd. Rochester, NY 14607 ToYourMeasure.com 585.473.6023 - Call for an Appointment

T

585-244-8300 vanzile@vanzile.com

It’s your wealth.

58

How you see the world matters!

H

Explore the seven continents with

Ex

Tauck & Van Zile Travel

T

Choose wisely.

 European River Cruises  Small Ship Cruises The Rochester Group  Land Journeys Michael Amico, Michael H. Cooper and Philip J. DiPasquale  Bridges Family Tours Financial Advisors  Culturious Tours  Sparkling Events UBS Financial Services Inc.

400 Linden Oaks, Rochester, NY 14625 585-218-4565 800-462-1233 ubs.com/fs

Contact Van Zile Travel for your vacation of a lifetime!

585-244-8300 As a firm providing wealth management services to clients, we offer both investment vanzile@vanzile.com advisory and brokerage services.

These services are separate and distinct, differ in material ways and are governed by different laws and separate contracts. For more information on the distinctions between our brokerage and investment advisory services, please speak with your Financial Advisor or visit our website at ubs.com/workingwithus. ©UBS 2015. All rights reserved.

UBS Financial Services Inc. is a subsidiary of UBS AG. Member FINRA/SIPC. 7.00_Ad_5x3.75_RA0702_Rochesterindd IS1502215 exp 6/15/16 26

rpo.org | 454-2100

58

BECAUSE FRIENDS CARE. Every day should be enjoyed to the fullest. That’s our focus—for seniors who want residence options that meet lifestyle preferences, care that meets changing needs and support that exceeds expectations.

Welcome to a continuum of caring communities:

active retirement living

nursing care & rehabilitation

assisted living & memory care at cloverwood

transitional care at friendly home

independent senior apartments

Learn more at friendlyseniorliving.org rpo.org | 454-2100

FRIEN21626 RPO Print Ad: 4.625"w x 7.5"h • 4C

27

It’s not about accounts.

It’s about ACCOUNTABILITY. Jennifer N. Weidner, Esq. Vice President, Trust Officer

Canandaigua National Bank & Trust has been a part of our community since 1887.

The non-commissioned, trusted advisors at our Wealth Strategies Group average more than 20 years of experience. We’re here to provide the education and advice necessary to help you achieve your financial goals. We also offer a higher level of personal service— and a Pledge of Accountability* that sets us apart from other financial institutions.

To learn more, visit CNBank.com/Pledge, or call us at (585) 419-0670.

Financial Planning | Retirement | Investments | Trust & Estate Services

To see the full version of our CNB Pledge of Accountability and the details of our Fee Refund Guarantee, visit CNBank.com/Pledge.

Investments are not bank deposits, are not obligations of or guaranteed by Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, and are not FDIC insured. Investments are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal amount invested. *

28

rpo.org | 454-2100

THU

oct 1 7:30 pm SAT

oct 3

The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair

8 pm KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Andrew Stenson, tenor

ARNOLD

Four Scottish Dances

10:00

BRITTEN

Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31

26:00

Pesante Vivace Allegretto Con brio

Prologue Pastoral Nocturne Elegy Dirge Hymn Sonnet Epilogue Peter Kurau, horn Andrew Stenson, tenor

Sibelius and Britten

Ward Stare, conductor W. Peter Kurau, horn

INTERMISSION

SIBELIUS

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43

44:00

Allegretto Andante, ma rubato Vivacissimo Finale: Allegro moderato

2015-16 Season sponsor:

philharmonics series sponsor:

media sponsorS: We kindly ask you to please silence all cellphones and electronic devices. Also, please note that photography and video recordings are prohibited during the performance.

rpo.org | 454-2100

29

SIR MALCOLM ARNOLD Four Scottish Dances, Op. 59 b. October 21, 1921 Northampton, England d. September 23, 2006 Norwich, England First and last performance by the RPO January 29, 2011; Jeff Tyzik, conductor

A prolific and highly communicative composer, Arnold found success in a wide range of musical media. His catalogue includes everything from nine symphonies to a remarkable group of concertos (for piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, recorder, horn, trumpet, guitar, organ, and harmonica), plus chamber pieces and numerous engaging overtures, marches, and film scores (including the Oscar-winning The Bridge on the River Kwai).

He composed six tuneful, richly and wittily scored suites of dances.

They recreate the folk music traditions of Great Britain through original melodies in folk style. There are two sets of English Dances, and one each of Scottish, Cornish, Irish, and Welsh Dances. He composed the Scottish Dances in 1957 for the BBC Light Music Festival. The stately first number, cast in the Scottish dance form the strathspey, alternates slow and fast tempos and features a bagpipe-like drone in the trombones. The second dance is a cheerful reel, interrupted by a tipsy bassoon solo. The third is a lovely slow air that evokes a misty seascape, and the finale is a rollicking Highland Fling.

BENJAMIN BRITTEN Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31 b. November 22, 1913 Lowestoft, England d. December 4, 1976 Aldeburgh, England

In this hauntingly beautiful and compellingly emotional work, Britten used the word “serenade” to indicate not a light-hearted piece of entertainment music à la Mozart, but in reference to an earlier meaning: a connection with night.

This is the first performance by the RPO

In April 1942, he returned to England after spending the previous three years in America. That summer, he met the already celebrated, 21-year-old English horn soloist, Dennis Brain. Brain asked him for a new work. At that time Britten was deeply immersed in the creation of his first full opera, Peter Grimes. While waiting for the libretto to be completed, he replied to Brain’s request with the Serenade. He collaborated closely on it with Brain and with tenor Peter Pears, whose artistry was flowering impressively since he and Britten had met during the mid-1930s. The Serenade, which Britten completed in 1943, won him vast numbers of new admirers.

In the brief Prologue and Epilogue (the latter sounded from off-stage), Britten called for the horn, unaccompanied, to play natural harmonics. This will sound out-of-tune to trained ears.

This practice may be seen, as author Christopher Palmer has written, as “an attempt to evoke an ‘old-fashioned’ landscape at sunset, and to do so (with) ‘old-fashioned’ sounds.”

Britten’s settings of the Serenade’s poems, which span five centuries of English verse, are unfailingly insightful and imaginative. Pastoral (with text by Charles Cotton) salutes sunset through a gently humorous lullaby. Nocturne (text by Alfred, Lord Tennyson) is more robust, with the horn echoing heroically across the darkening, magical landscape.

Britten clothed William Blake’s Elegy, which addresses a dying rose, in suitably wan, melancholy terms. He set the anonymous 15th-century text of the Dirge as a fugue of relentless,

30

rpo.org | 454-2100

Benjamin Britten, continued from pg 30. harrowing power. This is “a bleached and spiritless song of the vanity of all human endeavor, which continues to lament in some corner of the universe long after it has passed out of our immediate earshot” (Tony Palmer, film director).

In sharp contrast, Ben Jonson’s Hymn flits by cheerfully, on gossamer wings. The Sonnet (text

by John Keats), in which the horn soloist does not perform, draws the curtain on the score with utmost tenderness, before the distant horn delivers a final benediction (Epilogue).

JEAN SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 With Symphony No. 2, Sibelius began to speak his own, personal symphonic language. The music retains the richness of thought and spirit displayed in Symphony No. 1 (1899), yet it is significantly tauter in form, more focused in expression, and less reminiscent of Tchaikovsky and Bruckner.

b. December 8, 1865 Hämeenlinna, Finland d. September 20, 1957 Järvenpää, Finland First performed by the RPO January 25, 1933; Sir Hamilton Harty, conductor Last performed by the RPO November 8, 2008; Christopher Seaman, conductor

He began to sketch it during a stay in Italy during the early months of 1901. The sunshine and easygoing lifestyle helped revitalize his blocked creative muse. Initially, he felt that the ideas that came to him might be suitable for a set of tone poems or a four-movement symphonic fantasy, inspired by either the Don Juan legend or Dante’s Divine Comedy. He eventually decided that a full, non-programmatic symphony would suit them best. He completed it in essence after his return to Finland that autumn, although he continued to revise it right up to the premiere. He conducted the first performance himself, in Helsinki on March 8, 1902.

Finnish audiences embraced it rapturously, but some time passed before it found acceptance in other lands. Many commentators saw in it a fiercely patriotic composer’s defiant gesture towards his country’s repressive Russian occupiers. Sibelius firmly denied all concrete outside inspirations. He regarded the symphony as too universal in content to be saddled with specific associations. The majestic themes and heroic spirit have made it the most popular of his seven symphonies.

Sibelius ingeniously cast the first movement in the form of an arch, the virtually identical pastoral opening and closing sections bookending a dramatic, highly eventful central panel.

A restless slow movement follows, its few moments of genuine calm repeatedly interrupted by forceful outbursts. Sibelius here displayed his mastery of effective writing for brass and timpani.

The third movement, a scherzo, opens with scurrying energy, then relaxes for the solo oboe to sing one of Sibelius’s most fetching lyrical melodies. Scherzo and trio are both repeated, the latter gradually forming a bridge to the bold, uplifting finale. The second subject of this concluding section is a prayerful lament that rises to heights of tragic eloquence. It was subsequently revealed that Sibelius took inspiration for it from the death by suicide of his sisterin-law. The music re-establishes its sense of optimism, leading to a triumphant coda. © 2015 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

rpo.org | 454-2100

31

artists W. Peter Kurau, horn Michael Bloch

The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair

Dario Acosta

W. Peter Kurau was appointed principal horn of the RPO in 2004. He previously served as assistant principal horn (1983-1995) W. Peter Kurau Andrew Stenson and acting assistant principal horn (20022004). He also serves as professor of horn at the Eastman School of Music. A prizewinner in the Heldenleben International Horn Competition (1977) and a recipient of an I.T.T. International Fellowship for study in the United Kingdom (1974-75), he also served as an artistic ambassador for the United States Information Agency, presenting concerts and classes with esteemed colleague and RPO Principal Keyboard Joseph Werner in Serbia-Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Syria, and Macedonia (1997).

Active also as a soloist, chamber musician, and clinician, he has appeared at numerous professional symposia, as well as at leading universities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His festival activities include appearances at the Chautauqua Music Festival, Bravo! Colorado, Grand Teton Festival, Skaneateles Festival, Texas Music Festival, and the International Festival Institute at Round Top (Texas), among others. His last solo performance with the RPO was in November 2011.

Andrew Stenson, tenor During the 2015-2016 season, Andrew Stenson makes his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut, singing Gen in the world premiere of Bel Canto. He also debuts with Arizona Opera as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, with Fort Worth Opera as Count Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia. In concert, he sings the Messiah with the Cincinnati Symphony. Future seasons include a return to the Glyndebourne Festival. This is his first performance with the RPO. Last season he finished as a member of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Amongst his assignments, he performed Beppe in Pagliacci in a new production conducted by Fabio Luisi. In the summer, he returned to the Glimmerglass Festival as the title role in Candide.

In the 2013-2014 season, Stenson performed Demetrius in The Enchanted Island at the Metropolitan Opera, returned to Seattle Opera as Tonio in La fille du régiment, and he debuted with Washington National Opera as Danny Chen in Huang Ruo’s An American Soldier, and as Belmonte in Die entführung aus dem Serail with Utah Opera. Additionally, Stenson appeared on the concert stage with the Seattle Symphony and Nashville Symphony for Handel’s Messiah, and sang Mozart’s Requiem with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.

32

rpo.org | 454-2100

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

EASTMAN PRESENTS

THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN All-singing, all-strumming “Iconoclastic. Unabashed genre-crashing antics. Nothing is spoof proof.”

Times of London “An oversized dose of unexpected hipness.”

New York Times Kodak Hall, 8 PM I Tickets Required

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

Kilbourn Concert Series Kilbourn Concert Series Principal Brass Quintet John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble

Principal players of the New York Philharmonic “Among the top tier of jazz Matthew Muckey, trumpet; Ethan Bensdorf, trumpet; Richard Dean, French horn; Joseph Alessi, trombone; Alan Baer, tuba

(and not only jazz) musicians” Jazz Times Kilbourn Hall, 8 PM I Tickets required

“A joyful energy makes the music jump out at you” ClassicalWorld.com Kilbourn Hall, 3 PM I Tickets required

Ticket information at Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604, (585) 454-2100 or Eastmantheatre.org

ESM_Bravo#1_ad.indd 1

7/20/15 2:58 PM rpo.org | 454-2100 33

A Great Performance

Deserves to Be Heard Susan DeBruyne, Au.D w Elizabeth Orlando, Au.D

Doctors of Audiology

Hearing Evaluations f Custom Hearing Solutions g

e h

Henrietta: 585-359-4987 Geneseo: 585-243-7690 southsidehearingcenter.com

12 Hurlbut™ Care Communities around Rochester provide the highest level of care, comfort and compassion which has helped to establish us as a leader in long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitative care.

For more information, call the Hurlbut Care Community nearest you, visit www.HurlbutCare.com or call 585.222.CARE. Copyright Š 2015 ROHM Services Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

34

rpo.org | 454-2100

THU

oct 15 7:30 pm

The Christoher Seaman Chair Supported by Barbara and Patrick Fulford and the Conductor Laureate Society

SAT

oct 17 8 pm KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Christopher O’Riley, piano

DEBUSSY

“Ibéria,” No. 2 from Images

20:00

MOZART

Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K. 482

33:00

Par les rues et par les chemins (In the Streets and Byways) Les parfums de la nuit (Fragrances of the Night) Le matin d’un jour de fête (Morning of a Festival Day) Allegro Andante Rondo: Allegro Christopher O’Riley, piano

INTERMISSION

BRAHMS

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98

Christopher O’Riley will perform on a Steinway piano donated in honor of Jon Nakamatsu, a special friend of the RPO.

Christopher Seaman Conducts Brahms 4

Christopher Seaman, conductor

40:00

Allegro non troppo Andante moderato Allegro giocoso Allegro energico e passionato

2015-16 Season sponsor:

philharmonics series sponsor:

The performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto is made possible by The Mozart Performance Fund: Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D., and Steven Hess

media sponsorS: We kindly ask you to please silence all cellphones and electronic devices. Also, please note that photography and video recordings are prohibited during the performance.

rpo.org | 454-2100

35

CLAUDE DEBUSSY “Ibéria,” No. 2 from Images b. August 22, 1862 St. Germaine-en-Laye, France d. March 25, 1918 Paris, France First performed by the RPO October 29, 1925; Eugene Goossens, conductor Last performed by the RPO February 14, 2009; Christopher Seaman, conductor

Debussy composed the three orchestral Images between 1905 and 1912. Each one portrays a country: England in “Gigues,” Spain in “Ibéria,” and France in “Rondes de Printemps” (“Round Dances of Spring”). He had paid a single visit to Spain, even then only to spend part of one day attending a bullfight. That encounter, plus books, paintings, travel tales told by friends and his vivid imagination—the last as always his preferred and most potent inspiration—sparked him to create several works with connections to Spain. In addition to “Ibéria” he composed the piano pieces La soirée dans Grenade (Evening in Granada) and La puerta del Vino (The Wine Gate), the song Madrid, princesse des Espagnes (Madrid, Princess of Spain) and the unfinished opera Rodrige et Chimène (Rodrigo and Chimene).

The outer movements of “Ibéria” bask in the diamond-bright glow of Spanish sunshine. The opening section, In the Streets and Byways, blazes with bright, sharply-chiseled colors, and pulses with vivacious rhythms. The second movement, Fragrances of the Night, is a still, shimmering nocturne. As the warmth of the night gradually dissolves with the approach of daybreak, this panel overlaps ingeniously with the exuberant, free-wheeling finale, Morning of a Festival Day.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K. 482 b. January 27, 1756 Salzburg, Austria d. December 5, 1791 Vienna, Austria First performed by the RPO November 1, 1956; Jose Iturbi, conductor and piano Last performed by the RPO March 1, 2008; Christopher Seaman, conductor Joseph Kalichstein, piano

On the surface, Mozart’s life during the mid-1780s must have seemed bright and successful. Emperor Joseph II had personally commissioned what proved to be Mozart’s masterpiece of comic opera, The Marriage of Figaro. Mozart composed this concerto while he was working on it, but signs of the tragic fate that lay in store for him were already making themselves felt. Viennese taste was moving away from him, aggravating his perpetual inability to manage his finances. Together with increasing ill health, this would make the remaining six years of his life a long descent into catastrophe.

Mozart hoped that this concerto would help reverse the decline in his fortunes. To this end, he made it as ‘listener-friendly’ as possible.

The result was an expansive (it is the longest concerto he ever wrote) and truly glorious work. He completed it on December 16, 1785. He played the solo part at the premiere himself, either on that same day or shortly thereafter. It did not, alas, have any lasting effect upon his declining fortunes.

Both of the themes upon which the first movement is based are exceptionally gracious; the second bears an added degree of

36

rpo.org | 454-2100

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, continued from pg 36. winsomeness. The slow movement, the most remarkable portion of the concerto, offers marked contrast. Set in a minor key and featuring muted strings, this theme and variations is not merely melancholy but borders on authentic tragedy. The concluding movement is a relatively relaxed affair by Mozart’s standards. The recurring refrain resembles a country dance, heavy-footed but mischievous.

Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 Brahms composed Symphony No. 4 during the summers of 1884 and 1885. It gave him a great deal of trouble, and he harbored strong misgivings about its value. Most of the friends he played it for shared those reservations, but not the eminent conductor Hans von Bülow, who praised its “incomparable strength from start to finish.” Still, the premiere, which Brahms conducted himself in Meiningen on October 25, 1885, met a cool reception.

Audiences found the symphony’s reserved grandeur and fatalistic power too difficult to deal with on first acquaintance.

b. May 7, 1833 Hamburg, Germany d. April 3, 1897 Vienna, Austria First performed by the RPO January 29, 1925; Albert Coates, conductor Last performed by the RPO March 3, 2012; Christoph Campestrini, conductor

It is one of Brahms’ most successful reconciliations between the opposing demands of Classical form and Romantic expressiveness. The first movement presents a mixture of nostalgia and defiance. For all its relaxed pace, it bears an underlying sense of unease. The second movement continues the melancholy mood, with several disturbing climaxes rising up from the general mood of meditation. In marked contrast, the third movement (the last to be written) is a hearty scherzo, reminiscent of Beethoven’s grand symphonic jests. It is driven by an immense fund of energy, and Brahms gives its texture extra sparkle by including the silvery tinkling of the triangle.

The finale (which introduces the dark, forceful sound of trombones for the first time in this work) resumes the symphony’s overall mood of tragedy. Brahms gave it the form of a passacaglia.

This type of piece, favored by many composers of the 17th and 18th centuries, consists of a set of continuous variations over an unchanging ground bass. Brahms’ passacaglia plays a direct tribute to the Baroque era as well. He based it on the melody of the final chorus from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantata No. 150, a piece which had not been published at the time but which Brahms knew from a copyist’s manuscript given to him by an eminent Bach scholar, Philipp Spitta.

Conductor Siegfried Ochs recalled a conversation he witnessed (in about 1880), between Brahms and Bülow. “In order to demonstrate what a work of art (this Bach cantata) was, Brahms went to the piano and played part of the passacaglia that forms its climax and conclusion. He first played the bass, upon which the whole piece is built, then proceeded to the passacaglia itself. Bülow listened to all this with only cold admiration, and made the objection that the great climax, which was clearly Bach’s intellectual conception of it, could hardly be brought out with the desired force by singing voices. ‘That has occurred to me, too,’ said Brahms. ‘What would you think of a symphonic movement written on this theme some day? But it is too heavy, too straightforward. It would have to be altered in some way.’” From this theme, Brahms constructed a starker and weightier passacaglia than any written before. It builds an inexorable sense of tragic momentum right up to its uncompromisingly stern conclusion. © 2015 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

rpo.org | 454-2100

37

artists

Acclaimed for his engaging and deeply committed performances, Christopher O’Riley is known as the host of NPR’s From the Top. Now in his 15th year on-air with From the Top, O’Riley introduces the next generation of classical-music stars to almost a million listeners each week, broadcast by 250 stations across the U.S. As an acclaimed soloist and recitalist, his repertoire spans a kaleidoscopic array of music from the pre-baroque to present-day.

Peter Halstead

Christopher O’Riley, piano

O’Riley has performed as a soloist with virtually all of the major American orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, National Symphony, and San Francisco Symphony. His last appearance with the RPO was in November 2000. He has worked with such renowned conductors as Alan Gilbert, David Robertson, Leonard Slatkin, Neeme Järvi, Marin Alsop, Semyon Bychkov, and Hugh Wolff. He also performs recitals throughout North America, Europe, and Australia.

O’Riley has received the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and an equally coveted fourstar review from Rolling Stone magazine. He strives to introduce new audiences to classical music by performing piano arrangements of music by Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Pink Floyd, and Nirvana alongside traditional repertoire. He has performed recitals featuring these arrangements in New York City and at such diverse venues as the Istanbul Jazz Festival and South by Southwest (Austin, Texas). He has recorded for Sony Classical, Oxingale Records, RCA Red Seal, Decca, and harmonia mundi. www.christopheroriley.com and www.fromthetop.org.

RochesteR

Philharmonic

orchestra

sUn

JAN 17 3 Pm

See Christopher O’Riley Again This January!

kOdak hall at eastman theatRe

From the top

Live with host Christopher o'riLey Prepare to be dazzled at a live taping of NPR’s popular From the Top, featuring the RPO and extraordinary young musicians from Rochester and across the country who share both their incredible artistry and captivating stories.

SeaSon SponSor

media SponSor

RPO PeRfORmances aRe made POssible by the new yORk state cOuncil On the aRts, with the suPPORt Of GOveRnOR andRew cuOmO and the new yORk state leGislatuRe.

TICKETS FROM $15 rpo.org | 454-2100 38

rpo.org | 454-2100

THE PARTNERS OF

CONGRATULATE MAESTRO WARD STARE

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director -andBlitman & King Partner

JULES L. SMITH

Chair of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Board of Directors September 1, 2015

Blitman & King LLP

Working for a Better Workplace Since 1933 Syracuse 315.422.7111

Rochester 585.232.5600

New York 212.710.3004

Albany 518.785.4387

Present

Client Toll-Free 1.800.724.3190 • www.bklawyers.com

audience

your message to the best in Rochester.

Photo courtesy of University of Rochester

To reserve your advertising space in BRAVO, call Michelle Sanfilippo at 585.546.8303 or email msanfilippo@rbj.net. rpo.org | 454-2100

39

Corporate Partners, Foundations & Organizations The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following corporate, foundation, and community organizations for their generous support. Listings are as of July 24, 2015. Please contact Marc A. Smith at 585.454.7311 x232 with questions or corrections.

Bravo to Our Generous Supporters

♦

40

Symphony ($50,000 and above) Davenport-Hatch Foundation G.W. Lisk, Inc. of Clifton Springs Haskell Rosenberg Family Fund Wegman Family Charitable Foundation Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation

RPO Business Club

Supporter ($300–$599) Bergmann Associates Vanden Brul Foundation Datrose DeCarolis Truck Rental♦ 45 East Fine Jewelers Overture Hayes Asset Management, LLC ($3,000–$4,999) Cynthia H. Little Endowment Fund Caldwell Manufacturing Company Matthews & Fields Lumber Co. The Elizabeth F. Cheney Concerto Peko Precision Products Inc. ($25,000–$49,999) Foundation Gary & Nancy Penisten Family Arts Tomorrow Fund at The Rufus K. Dryer II Fund Foundation Rochester Area Community George M. & Marie-Merrill Ewing Reimer Piano Tuning Foundation Foundation Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. Canandaigua National Bank Harris Beach, PLLC West Herr Automotive Group & Trust Judith Lasker Kaufman Fund Constellation Brands Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust Gifts In Kind Glover Crask Charitable Trust The Rochester Area Community Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & ESL Charitable Foundation Foundation Steven Hess The Max and Marian Farash Rubens Family Foundation Ed & Barbara Burns Charitable Foundation Cornell/Weinstein Family Michael Butterman & Jennifer Fibertech Networks Foundation Carsillo Gouvernet Arts Fund at The Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson City Newspaper Rochester Area Community Foundation Constellation Brands Foundation The Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Dixon Schwabl William and Sheila Konar Foundation Peter & Joan Faber Foundation Kurt & Judy Feuhern Partner M&T Bank Kevin Gavagan ($1,000–$2,999) Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt John Grieco ALSTOM Signaling Foundation Foundation Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust Wendy’s Restaurants of Tom & Nan Hildebrandt The Autism Council of Rochester Jay Advertising Rochester Bancroft-Tubbs Family Fund Janet Kellner & Jim Kurtz Blitman & King LLP Sonata KidsOutAndAbout.com ($10,000–$24,999) Bosch Security Systems Robin Lehman Gertrude L. Chanler Fund at The Braitman Family Foundation JR McCarthy Rochester Area Community T.M. & M.W. Crandall Foundation Alexandra Northrop & Jules Smith Foundation Culligan Water Richie Rich Events Melvin & Mildred Eggers Family Durwood Management, Inc. Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Charitable Foundation Fieldtex Products, Inc. Christopher Seaman First Niagara Bank Five Star Bank Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer High Falls Advisors Fred L. Emerson Foundation Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly MVP Health Care Genesee Valley Penny Saver, Inc. Ward Stare Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics G-S Plastics Optics/Tel-Tru Jeff & Jill Tyzik Rochester Regional Health Mfg. Co. Suzanne Welch & Bill Watson System Hazlow Electronics, Inc. Patricia Wilder Xerox Foundation Home Properties, Inc. May Kay Houck Foundation Matching Gift Suite Klein Reinforcing Services Companies ($5,000–$9,999) Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply Bank of America ♦ AAA of Western & Central New Manning & Napier Advisors Corning Incorporated Foundation York New Horizons Band & Orchestra Discover Financial Services Corning Incorporated Opera Guild of Rochester ExxonMobil Foundation Dixon Schwabl The Guido and Ellen Palma GE Foundation Dominion Transmission, Inc. Foundation Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Dreyfus Foundation PIMCO Gleason Foundation Joseph & Anna Gartner Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.

Google, Inc. Foundation Rochester Midland Corporation Hewlett-Packard Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Rochester Philharmonic League IBM Corporation Gianniny Family Fund II Johnson & Johnson Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Associate J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. KeyBank ($600–$999) Morgan Stanley KPMG LLP Bio-Optronics, Inc. Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. Linden Oaks Office Park Boydell & Brewer, Inc. Paychex, Inc. The Przysinda Family Foundation Insley-McEntee Equipment Pfizer Foundation Paul Klingenstein Family Co., Inc. Verizon ♦ Foundation, Inc. O’Connell Electric Co. Spindler Family Foundation

rpo.org | 454-2100

The Pipa Tagliarino Group Thomson Reuters Wegmans Food Markets Fred and Floy Willmott Foundation Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE SOCIETY

The Artistic Excellence Society (AES) recognizes donors for making a three-year pledge of $2,500 or more. The AES is designed to engage our most passionate contributors and to ensure financial stability and ongoing support. Contact Jason V. Polasek at 585.454.7311 x280 to learn more about becoming an AES member.

*Deceased

Anonymous (1) Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Carol & John Bennett Stuart & Betsy Bobry Chris & Tom Burns Mary Ellen Burris Margaret J. Carnall Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Chapman Jeff & Sue Crane Lauren Dixon & Michael Schwabl Dr. Eric Dreyfuss Larry & Kas Eldridge Fred L. Emerson Foundation James & Ellen Englert

Deanne Molinari Paul Marc & Pamela Miller Ness Charles H. Owens William & Barbara Pulsifer Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Reed Elizabeth & Larry Rice Paul & Brigid Ryan Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Vicki & Richard Schwartz Nancy Skelton Ingrid A. Stanlis & Paul R. Donnelly Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Michael & Patricia Wilder Kitty J. Wise

Louise Epstein Barbara & Patrick Fulford Charles & Cindy Gibson Rob W. Goodling David & Barrie Heiligman Mr.* & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Ralph F. Jozefowicz Myrta & Robert Knox Jim & Marianne Koller Stephen Lurie & Kathleen Holt Dr. Jacques* & Mrs. Dawn Lipson Jane & Jim Littwitz Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Daniel M. Meyers

CAMPAIGN FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE

The Campaign for Artistic Excellence was launched in 2012 to help the RPO achieve its long-term goals of attracting and retaining the best possible artistic talent, continuing a tradition of community service, building national recognition, and ensuring financial stability and organizational excellence. $100,000 and above G. W. Lisk Company, Inc. Dr. Jacques* & Mrs. Dawn Lipson $50,000–$99,999 Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen $30,000–$49,999 High Falls Advisors

$15,000–$29,999 John & Carol Bennett Marie & Charlie Kenton Elizabeth & Larry Rice $10,000–$14,999 Robin & Michael Weintraub $5,000–$9,999 William Eggers & Deborah McLean

GEORGE EASTMAN LEGACY SOCIETY

The George Eastman Legacy Society honors those individuals who have included the RPO in their estate plans.

Interested in joining a growing group of dedicated individuals who appreciate the value that the RPO brings to their lives and the life of our community? Contact Jason V. Polasek at 585.454.7311 x280 to find out how you can help ensure that the RPO will be here for future generations.

*Deceased

Anonymous (1) Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Carol & John Bennett Jack and Carolyn Bent Ellen S. Bevan Stuart & Betsy Bobry William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Margaret J. Carnall Joan & Paul Casterline Dr. & Mrs. John J. Condemi Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick Joan Feinbloom Donald & Elizabeth Fisher Suressa & Richard H. Forbes Catherine & Elmar Frangenberg Carolyn & Roger Friedlander Betsy Friedman Barbara & Patrick Fulford Mary M. Gooley Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff George Greer* Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Jean Hitchcock Norman L. Horton H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm

Mr.* & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Jim & Marianne Koller Marshall and Lenore Lesser Dr. Jacques* & Mrs. Dawn Lipson Sue & Michael Lococo William C. and Elfriede K. Lotz Cricket & Frank Luellen Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Mahar Joseph J. Mancini Pete & Sally Merrill Robert J. & Marcia Wishengrad Metzger Mrs. Elizabeth O. Miller Deanne Molinari Paul Marc & Pamela Miller Ness Suzanne F. Powell Eileen D. Ramos William Rapp Dr. Ramon L. and Judith S. Ricker Dr. Suzanne H. Rodgers Wallace R. Rust Peggy W. Savlov David & Antonia T. Schantz William & Susan Schoff Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti

Jon L. & Katherine T. Schumacher Gretchen Shafer Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Ann & Robert Van Niel Lewis & Patricia Ward-Baker Fred M. Wechsler Robin & Michael Weintraub Michael and Patricia Wilder Kitty J. Wise Nancy & Mark Zawacki Alan Ziegler & Emily Neece Ivan Town Harry & Ruth Walker Susan and Lawrence Yovanoff Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow The RPO is most grateful for the generous gifts from the estates of Edith B. Arganbright, Jean Groff, Eleanor T. Patterson, Gretchen Shafer, Elbis A. Shoales, M.D., Jean Boynton Baker, and William L. Gamble.

rpo.org | 454-2100

41

Maestro’s Circle

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous individuals listed here who help us continue to enrich and inspire the community through the art of music. While space only permits us to list gifts made at the Benefactor level and above, we value the generosity and vital support of all donors. Listings are as of July 24, 2015. If we have made an error or omission on this list, please contact Marc A. Smith at 585.454.7311 x232.

Maestoso ($50,000 and above) Georgia P. Gosnell* Dr. Jacques* & Mrs. Dawn Lipson

*Deceased

Matching Gift

M

Cricket & Frank Luellen Mrs. Marjorie Morris

Prestissimo ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Steven Hess Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Bill & Victoria Cherry

William Eggers & Deborah McLean Louise Epstein Barbara & Patrick Fulford Larry & Elizabeth Rice

Sunny & Nellie Rosenberg Elise & Stephen Rosenfeld Dr.* and Mrs. Robert Santo Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen

Presto ($15,000–$24,999) Anonymous Carol & John Bennett Jim Boucher William L. & Ruth P. Cahn

Ilene & David Flaum Mr.* & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Sherman Levey & Deborah Ronnen Kathy & John Purcell

Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Josephine S. Trubek Michael & Patricia Wilder

VIVACE ($10,000–$14,999) Anonymous Lauren Dixon & Michael Schwabl Mr. & Mrs. James T. Englert Dr. & Mrs. Steven Feldon Ronald H. Fielding Jeff & Alleen Fraser Jay* & Betsy Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Furman

Marie & Charlie Kenton Jim & Marianne Koller Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Konar M Dr. & Mrs. Michael Millard Alexandra Northrop & Jules L. Smith Charles H. Owens Mrs. Richard Palermo Sandra A. Parker & John M. Summers

ALLEGRO ($5,000–$9,999) Marlene Alva in memory of Ruth G. Alva Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Susan Kay Brown Chris & Tom Burns Mr. & Mrs. Harlan D. Calkins Catherine B. Carlson Joan & Paul Casterline Mary Cowden Joyce Crofton Dr. Eric Dreyfuss Joan & Peter Faber Joan Feinbloom Joanne Gianniny Patricia A. Guttenberg

William B. Hale David & Barrie Heiligman Norman Horton Patrick & Kathleen Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Ernest & Sarah Krug Harold & Christine Kurland Nancy & David Lane Joanne Lang Dr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr. Jane & Jim Littwitz Mrs. Frank W. Lovejoy, Jr. Stephen Lurie & Kathleen Holt Dan & Kiki Mahar

Mr. Lawrence Martling Deanne Molinari Mrs. Edward Mulligan Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Reed Riedman Foundation Mrs. Norma Riedman Nathan & Susan Robfogel Robert C. Stevens Krestie Utech M Skip & Karen Warren Dr. Sidney & Linda S. Weinstein Robin & Michael Weintraub

ANDANTE ($2,500–$4,999) Anonymous (2) Miriam H. Ackley Mr. & Mrs. George M. Angle Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr. Judith M. Binder & Barbara Erbland Stuart & Betsy Bobry Priscilla & Rob Brown Barbara & John Bruning Mary Ellen Burris Paul & Mary Callaway Philip & Jeanne Carlivati Margaret J. Carnall Betsy & John Carver Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Chapman Thomas Chase Mary Ellen Clark Dr. John & Carol R. Condemi Jeff & Sue Crane Allison & John Currie Richard & Michele Decker Gary DeTaeye

Michele Dryer In Memoriam for Anita B. Dushay

by Frederick Dushay, M.D. Larry & Kas Eldridge Arthur & Marilyn Elting John R. Ertle Robert P. Fordyce Helen & Dan Fultz Patty & Dick George Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ginsberg Rob W. Goodling Suzanne Gouvernet Alan & Julie Griesinger George & Mary Hamlin Alan J. Harris Warren & Joyce Heilbronner Dr. Jack & Harriette Howitt Ernest* & Roberta Ierardi Stephen & Leslie Jacobs La Marr J. Jackson, Esq.

Miles & Silvija Jones Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz Daryl & Charles Kaplan Norman & Judith Karsten Richard & Karen Knowles Myrta & Robert Knox Marcy & Ray Kraus in loving memory of Dr. Allan & Charlotte Kraus Gay & Don Lenhard Dr. & Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner John & Dolores Loftus Edith M. Lord Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Saul & Susan Marsh William P. McCarrick Pamela McGreevy Mr. & Mrs. James R. McMillen Duane & Ida Miller James E. Morris, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mullen Paul Marc & Pamela Miller Ness

42

rpo.org | 454-2100

Douglas & Diana Phillips Christopher and Elaine Pipa Fayga Press Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer In memory of Karl Speitel M Sandra & Richard Stein Bob & Gayle Stiles Dr. Eugene P. Toy M

Drs. Avice & Timothy O’Connor David E. Owens Bernard & Molly Panner Brock & Sandra Powell William & Barbara Pulsifer Susan A. Raub John B. Rumsey Paul & Brigid Ryan Ron & Sharon Salluzzo Richard & Vicki Schwartz

Libba & Wolf Seka Nancy A. Skelton Janet Buchanan Smith Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Sobel Norman & Glenna Spindelman David & Grace Strong Mrs. Schuyler Townson John Urban Mrs. Robert van der Stricht Ann & Robert Van Niel

ADAGIO ($1,000–$2,499) Anonymous (10) Daniel & Elizabeth Abbas Robert E. & Carol G. Achilles Barbara & David Ackroyd Jacqueline Adams Edward & Joan After Carol Aldridge Dr. & Mrs. Henry W. Altland Stephanie & Geoffrey Amsel Marvin & Frederica Amstey Allan & Polly Anderson Elaine Anderson Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Angevine, Jr. Dave & Jan Angus Mr. & Mrs. Mehdi N. Araghi Bob & Jody Asbury Reuben Auspitz & Dawn Goodelk Jane Ellen Bailey Betsy Ann Balzano John & Lisa Baron David & Nan Bassett Mr. & Mrs. Bruce B. Bates Philip & Sharon Burke Lloyd F. Bean & Ursula Burns William J. Beenhouwer Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Bennett David M. Berg & Dawn K. Riedy Don & Peggy Bolger Allen & Joyce Boucher M William & Grace Boudway John* & Kristine Bouyoucos Simon & Josephine Braitman Dr. & Mrs. George G. Browning Josh & Beth Bruner Ann Burr & A. Vincent Buzard Alan Cameros William T. Chandler Tina Chandler Oliver Chanler Margaret & Donald Cherr Dr. & Mrs. Tim Clader Lorraine W. Clarke Sarah H. Collins M Christine Colucci Marjorie Converse Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq. Mrs. Nancy Curme Joseph & Judith Darweesh Linda Wells Davey Horace R. Davis David F. Dean Jacques & Monique Delettrez Tex & Nicki Doolittle Gail & Douglas Doonan Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick The Honorable Robert & Barbara Duffy Dr. & Mrs. James Durfee Mrs. C.M. Durland Rose Duver Wendy & David Dworkin Ellen & Lester Eber Dr. Steven & Susan Eisinger

Carol & Tom Elliott Mohsen Emami, M.D. Gerald G. Estes Julia B. Everitt Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell John & Kristy Farar Samuel J. & Marsha R. Fico M Jill Sutton Finan Thomas & Janet Fink Charles Fitzgibbon Gail R. Flugel John & Sandy Ford In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. Fordyce Jonathan Foster Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Fox Dr. & Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg Shirley B. & Kevin Frick Harry & Marion Fulbright Marjorie & James Fulmer Johanna M. Gambino in memory of Jerry J. Gambino Dr. Richard & Josie Gangemi David & Patricia Gardner Ann S. Garrett Winston E. Gaum Dr. & Mrs. David Gentile Craig & Shirley George Mr. & Mrs. Wesley P. Ghyzel Tom & Kelly Gilman Warren & June Glaser Paul & Carol Goldberg Deborah G. Goldman Patricia Goodwin Burton Gordon Debbie & Michael Gordon Jean Gostomski Janet & Roger Gram Jeanne Gray in memory of Robert C. Gray David Louis Guadagnino Brigitte & Klaus Gueldenpfennig Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Haggerty Jeffrey & Lynne Halik Peggy & David Hall Joan & Alfred Hallenbeck Dr. Patricia Hans Louise B. Harris Merrill & Dianne Herrick Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. Tom & Nan Hildebrandt Art & Barb Hirst Susan Holliday Dr. Robert E. Horn & Patricia Nachman Mary Jo & Jack Hultz Marjorie S. Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan Bob & Elaine Jacobsen Jane H. Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Harold Kanthor Robert J. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Alvie Kidd Dr. & Mrs. John W. Killigrew

Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Ms. Christine Wickert in memory of Janet Oaks Timothy & Teresa Wilson Kitty J. Wise Mr. & Mrs. Reyton Wojnowski Robert A. Woodhouse Charlotte C. Wright

Richard & Sidney Killmer Mr. & Mrs. Mordecai Kolko Karen S. Kral Barbara & Jack Kraushaar Drs. Richard Kreipe & Mary Sue Jack Chari Krenis Deanna & Charles Krusenstjerna Werner & Susan Kunz David & Andrea Lambert Lane Family Fund Ms. Connie Leary John & Alice Leddy Nancy H. Lee Norman & Arlene Leenhouts Vincent & Christina Lenti T.C. and Pam Lewis Mr. & Mrs. James A. Locke III Sue & Michael Lococo Arthur E. Lowenthal Harold D. Lowry Kathryn Markakis & Geoffrey Williams Diana Marquis Mrs. Bruce P. Marshall Frances & Robert Marx Stephen Matkowsky & Elzbieta Charchalis Carol & John Matteson Mrs. Gilbert G. McCurdy Gilbert Kennedy McCurdy Carol A. McFetridge Bruce & Eleanor McLear Dr. & Mrs. Neal McNabb Karen Mead Marion & Ed Mench Pete & Sally Merrill Dr. & Mrs. Edward Messing Daniel M. Meyers Margaret-Anne Milne John Muenter Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Munson Morning Musicale Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers Mr. & Mrs. Philip Neivert Elizabeth Neureiter-Seely Sara L. Niemeyer Kathy & Ted Nixon William J. O’Connor, Jr. Mrs. Virginia S. Pacala Mrs. Betty L. Paddock Paul F. Pagery Jane Parker & Francis Cosentino Patricia & Philip Parr Mr. Kirkwood Personius Channing & Marie Philbrick Ann Piato Vera Powley Bill & Beverly Pullis Nancy & Vincent Reale Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Carol Ritter Wright & William Wright Daniel & Nancy Robbins Mrs. Stanley M. Rogoff

rpo.org | 454-2100

43

ADAGIO ($1,000–$2,499) continued Dr. Marie Rolf & Mr. Robin Lehman Thomas & Elizabeth Ross Drs. Carl & O.J. Sahler Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Santo Ron Sassone Drs. Eva & Jude Sauer Peggy Savlov James G. Scanzaroli Susan & Bill Schoff Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti Anthony & Gloria Sciolino Doria Scortichini & Christopher Ritchlin Catherine & Richard Seeger Joan & Arthur Segal Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Shea Wayne & Sonja Shelton Robert & Nancy Shewan Virginia Skuse & Mr. Frank Grosso Alice & Ken Slining Susan & David Spector

Daniel & Susan Stare Kenneth T. & Eva M. Steadman Mrs. Andrea Stewart Dr. Robert & Sally Jo Stookey Pavel Sullivan Eleanor Summers Frank & Rose Swiskey Margaret & Charles Symington Dr. & Mrs. Henry A. Thiede J. Russell & Kathleen Thomas Miriam Thomas Robert & Diane Tichell Dr. & Mrs. Mark Tornatore Stephen & Shirley Townsend David & Marcia Trauernicht Mrs. Richard L. Turner Dorothy Tyler Jim & Linda Varner Dr. Laura von Doenhoff Ms. Gretchen Voss

M

Philharmonic Friends

Richard & Brenda Vuillequez Harry & Ruth Walker Stephen R. Webb Ann Weitzel Joseph Werner & Diane Smith Stephen Wershing Carol Whitbeck Mrs. Frederick C. White Mrs. Kay R. Whitmore Dr. James & Nancy Wierowski James H. Willey Henry Williams & Barbara Dimmick Elise & Joseph Wojciechowski Ernest Wong Linda & Robert G. Wyman Caroline & Richard Yates John C. Youngers Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow

*Deceased

Matching Gift

M

ADVOCATE ($700–$999) Anonymous (4) Dr. & Mrs. James V. Aquavella Betsy & Gerald Archibald Dr. & Mrs. Donald Barrett Steve & Anne Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bennett Chris & Jodi Beyer Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Blumenau Jeff & Kathy Bowen Claire M. Brown Josephine Buckley Bruce & Shirley Burritt Dick & Marcia Calabrese Jane A. Capellupo Michael B. Gehl & Jeffrey Caruso David & Mary Cheeran Walter Cooper John & Catherine Coulter Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Curtis, Jr. Cathy Cushman & Jeff Sokol Jane Dieck Wendell & Mary Discher William & Cynthia Dougherty Ms. Marilyn Drumm Sherman & Anne Farnham Udo Fehn & Christine Long Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Fleckenstein George & Marie Follett John & Chris Forken Richard & Carol Fullerton Peter & Nancy Gaess Richard T. Galvin Robert & Jeanne Grace Dr. & Mrs. William Grammar Barbara J. Granite Ed & Terry Grissing

Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Marilyn & Dick Hare Mr. Lawrence Helfer John & Barbara Holder Andrew & Kathleen Holt Carol E. Hopkins H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm Earl & Mary Ingersoll Robert & Merilyn Israel Ronald & Martha Jodoin Mrs. Maryel Kellogg Marilyn & David Klass Marcella Klein & Richard Schaeffer Glenn & Nancy Koch Jane Labrum Doris & Austin Leve In memory of Helene P. Lovenheim John & Judy Lynd Roger T. McCleary Richard McGrath Jim & Anne McMonagle Mr. & Mrs. John F. Mc Namara Ferne F. Merrill Ken & Nancy Mihalyov Hinda & Michael Miller Onnalie Miller Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw Richard & Joyce Mitchell Ilene Montana Dr. & Mrs. William L. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Otto Muller-Girard Harold Munson Mr. Raymond L. Nelson Dr. Richard & Nancy Newton W. Robert Nolan David & Monica Panipinto

Jason V. Polasek Margaret Quackenbush Robert & Anne Quivey Mrs. William M. Remley Antonio & Patricia K. Rosati Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Rosenbaum Jamal & Pam Rossi Hon. Franklin T. & Cynthia Russell William Saunders Gary B. & Scott A. Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence M. Schenck Axel Schreiner Thomas Schumacher Joan M. Schumaker George J. Schwartz, M.D. Elaine & Peter Schwarz Katie Sejba Carol C. Shulman Robert & Norma Snyder Janet H. Sorensen Chris Stenzel Margaret A. Strite Donna Thompson Mimi & Sam Tilton John & Betty Travis Jim Van Meter & Marlene Piscitelli Dale & Lorraine Whittington Donald P. Wichman Ed & Wilma Wierenga Claes & Puck Winquist Charles & Susan Wolfe Gary & Judith Wood Laura & Joel Yellin Carol Zajkowski Karen & Sy Zivan

BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) Anonymous (11) Mary Elaine Aldoretta & Richard Burandt Robert & Anne Allen Peter & Jane Anderson Allegra Angus A. Joseph Antos Dr. & Mrs. E. David Appelbaum Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Atwater

Gloria Baciewicz Jean Boynton Baker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Balta Maureen Baran Tom Bartolini Asish & Susan Basu Karen Baumgartner Brenda Beal John & Ellen Beck

Anne Bell Hays & Karen Bell Mrs. Helen H. Berkeley Eric & Marcia Birken Ms. Chrystine Blackwell Mrs. Barbara Blake Lynne Blank James R. Boehler Nancy R. Boerner

44

rpo.org | 454-2100

Mrs. Philip P. Bonanni Susan & Peter Bondy Agneta D. Borgstedt, M.D. Don & Jackie Bowman Donald & Mary Boyd Judith Boyd Dr. & Mrs. Albert Brault Mr. & Mrs. Daan Braveman Linda Bretz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Elaine & Wayne Brigman Mrs. George H. Brown Susann Brown & Terence Chrzan Wilma M. Brucker Doug & Chris Brush Nancy Brush and John Parker Richard F. Brush Al Buckner David J. & Margaret M. Burns Rory & Rebekah Burrill Lori Busch James Butler Joe Buttari Eric & Lee Caine Keith & Joan Calkins Thomas Caprio Mary Carlton Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Carrier John & Diane Caselli Diane & Roger Cass Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Rita Chessin Irene Churukian Victor Ciaraldi & Kathy Marchaesi Jack & Barbara Clarcq Mrs. Ann Clarke Martha D. Clasquin Mr. & Mrs. James D. Clifford Alan Cohen & Nancy Bloom Gloria & Pincus Cohen David & Donna Cole Mary Ellen Collinge M Cheryl Collins Barbara A. Colucci Matthew & Katherine Comeau Mr. George J. Conte, Jr. Roy Czernikowski & Karin Dunnigan Dr. Salvatore & Joan Dalberth France Danielson Jerry Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Davies Robert & Sandi DeBruycker Dr. & Mrs. H. George Decancq, Jr. John & Jane DeCory Sue De George Ken & Jean DeHaven Dr. Elise dePapp Josephine Dewey G. Michael Dewoody Nancy & Sreeram Dhurjaty Celia Dilworth Mr. A. Dmochowski Donald & Stephanie Doe Warren Doerrer Joseph Duba Jane Dunham Ms. Jeanetta Dunlap Mrs. Florence Dynski Joanne Eccles Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Egan Larry & Peggy Elliott Holly K. Elwell Marcia L. Elwitt D. Craig Epperson & Dr. Beth Jelsma Gordon J. Estey

Richard Evans Donald & Jean Eygnor Dr. Paul Fine Clara S. Firth Elizabeth B. Fisher F. Peter Flihan Suressa & Richard Forbes Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Forsyth Cortland F. Fowler, Sr. Ann & Steve Fox Barbara L. Frank Sandra & Neil Frankel Mrs. Richard Freeman Ruth Freeman Taylor Freitas Dr. Gary J. Friend & Mrs. Lois B. Wolff-Friend Judith Fulmer Moriel & Bob Gabbey N. Gadziala & R. J. Looney Sue Gaffney Jerry J. Gambino, Jr. Jill & Kent Gardner Sharon Garelick Patrica A. Loughlin Gausman Kevin Gavagan Richard & Joyce Gilbert Jean & Dr. Al Ginkel Robert & Marie Ginther Andrea S. Giuffre Mrs. Coral T. Glassman Bruce Goldman John & Roslyn Goldman Dane & Judy Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Julian M. Gordon Jane Gorsline Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff Mr. & Mrs. Newton H. Green Gay Jane Greene Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Griswold Gaye Gronlund & Bruce Corner Michael & Joanna Grosodonia Ms. Barbara E. Gross Mr. Robert C. Grossman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gulick Ann L. Haag Susan & James Haefner Mary Hale David & Frances Hall Howard T. Hallowell III Robert Hallstrom & Lily Shaw Zena & Tom Hampson Martin & Sherrie Handelman Ann & Ed Hanley Ronald W. Hansen Mark & Barbara Hargrave Robert T. & Mary Ann Hargrave Karen Hart Mr. & Mrs. James M. Hartman David & Marian Hartney Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hasiuk Sandra Hasenauer Gil & Judy Hawkins Mrs. Robert A. Heinle Richard Henshaw Ray & Joan Hensler Ms. Judith Hensley Carol & Michael Hirsh Ryan Hoefen David L. Hoffberg Paul Hoffman & Jane Schryver Dan & Sandy Hollands Mr. & Mrs. Ned Holmes Tala & Mark Hopkins

Mr. & Mrs. William N. Hosley Larry & Barbara Howe Dr. Wei & Ivy Hsu Mr. & Mrs. Jerome L. Huff Richard & Joyce Humphreys Gwyneth Hunting Mr. & Mrs. John Hustler Mr. Robert S. Hyman Mr. & Mrs. James B. Isaac Mr. Agop Ispentchian Dewey Jackson Bruce Jacobs Stephen & Kay Jacobstein Cynthia C. Jankowski Mr. Gerald Jenkins Janet S. Jennison David & Patricia Jewell Dr. & Mrs. H. Douglas Jones John & Carole Joyce Valerie & Robert Kalwas Dr. & Mrs. Donald Kamm Anne Kampmeier Lori & Frank Karbel Barbara & Robert Kay Mr. Jack L. Kelch Janet Kemp Leo & Cynthia Kesselring Jack & CB Kinsella Kenneth R. Knight Mrs. Ellen Konar Paulina & Laurence Kovalsky Elsbeth J. Kozel James & Elaine Kraus Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Krieger Salvatore & Sandra LaBella Rev. William Laird Dr. & Mrs. Leo R. Landhuis Donna M. Landry Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O. Lange Craig & Susan Larson Diana Lauria Rev. Sandra Lemke Jennifer Leonard & David Cay Johnston Lenore & Marshall Lesser Dr. Pamela Leve Catherine Lewis & Angela Bonazinga Sarah F. Liebschutz Ms. Jean Ligozio Ken & Katherine Lindahl Margaret A. Lindsey, M.D. Barbara L. Lobb Dr. Erwin Loewen & Anita Rosenfeld Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Loomis Mrs. Elfriede K. Lotz Carol C. Lovell Ed Lutterbein Edward J. & Kathleen L. Lynd Sandra Maceyka Russell Madsen Mr. & Mrs. Achilles Mafilios Angela Mambro Jeanne Mandel James & Patricia Mangin Sandy & Jack Maniloff Rebekah and Joseph Marinelli Jeffrey & Laura Markwick Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mason Richard & Catherine Massie Kathy Keogh & Eric Matson Mr. & Mrs. William C. Mayer Mr. & Mrs. Wayne J. Mazzarella C. Thomas & Emily McCall Dick & Sandra McGavern Melissa McGrain & Andrew Stern

rpo.org | 454-2100

45

BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) continued Christopher Rider Mr. & Mrs. David McNair Sandra & Eugene Riley Katherine M. McNally Robert Robbins Margaret & Bob Mecredy Nancy & Art Roberts Carl Mercendetti & Valerie Maresh Dr. & Mrs. Gordon N. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Harry P. Messina, Jr. Robert J. & Marcia Wishengrad Metzger Suzanne Robinson Lawrence & Virginia Rockwell Sidney Metzger Mrs. David Romig Mrs. Ruth Monaco Judy & Bill Rose Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Moncrief Dr. Harry & Ellen Rosen Theodore H. Morse Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen Dr. & Mrs. Peter D. Mott Margery & Richard Rosen Joseph & Linda Mulcahy Dick & Bea Rosenbloom Michael P. & Wendy R. Murphy Sam & Donna Muto Beatrice Roxin in memory of Paul Roxin Dr. & Mrs. R. Joseph Naples Dr. & Mrs. G. Theodore Ruckert Mildred G. Ness Andrea Rudolph & Rosalind M. Rudolph John Neumann Carolyn & Charles Ruffing Richard & Jeanne Newman Mr. James R. Sabey Joan & Beryl Nusbaum Louise Sadowski Suzanne J. O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Victor E. Salerno, Jr. W. Smith & Jean O’Brien Robert & Hedria Saltzman Peter Oddleifson & Kay Wallace Ed & Gabriel Saphar Malcolm O’Malley Donald & Madelyn Sasso Robert & Betty Oppenheimer Susan Scanlon & Croft K. Hangartner Mildred Ortbach Robert & Judene Scheidt George J. Osborn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schenkel Rita B. Otterbein Marjorie Schmale Mrs. John Paganelli Paul & Barbara Schmied The Rev. Marilyle Sweet Page Nancy & David Schraver Myrna & Gary Paige David & Naomi Schrier Dr. Vivian Palladoro Elaine Schroeder Robert J. Palmer Thomas Schumacher Phil R. Palumbo Rich Sensenbach Monica Panipinto Mr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour Jonathan R. Parkes & Marcia Ruth Sheldon Bornhurst Parkes Mary E. Sherman John & Diane Parrinello Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Shipley Thomas W. Paul Mrs. Donna B. Shum Esther & Tom Paul Myron S. Silver & Rivka Chatman David & Marjorie Perlman Joseph Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Claude Peters Daniel & Sarah Singal Thomas W. Petrillo & William R. Reamy Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Singer Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Piazza Elizabeth E. Smith David & Virginia Pixley George Smith & Diane Ahlman Robert & Mabelle Pizzutiello Dr. Jane Souza Mr. & Mrs. Edward Polidor Charles H. Speirs Dr. & Mrs. Lee D. Pollan Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Stacey Dr. Susan Presberg-Greene & Dr. Walter Stacker Robert Greene Donna Stein Bill & Edie Prest Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Steiner Mary Jane Proschel Georgine & James Stenger Barry & Jean Rabson Mr. & Mrs. David Stern Jerry & Janice Rachfal Elizabeth & Robert Sterrett Eileen D. Ramos Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck Richard & Susan Reed Kevin Stone & Nancy Atwood-Stone Dr. & Mrs. Paul Reeves Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Strasser Stan & Anne Refermat Anne Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. David A. Reynolds Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber Bob & Shirley Rheinwald Douglas F. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Donn P. Rice David & Carol Teegarden Dr. Ramon L. & Judith S. Ricker Jonathan G. Terry Donald & Ernstine Rickner Chris Thomas & Catherine Cerulli

46

rpo.org | 454-2100

Eric Thompson Thomas Thompson Donald Tingley Celia & Doug Topping Bill & Mary Anna Towler Donald & Donna Traver Mr. & Mrs. George Treier William J. Tribelhorn Mr. & Mrs. A. Gene Trimble J. Michael & Sally Turner John & Janet Tyler Eugene & Gloria Ulterino Joyce Underberg & Stan Rodwin DJ & Patty Upton George Urich Charles & Susan Van Buren Bruce & Lauri Van Hise Betsy Van Horn Doug Cline & Lorraine Van Meter-Cline Margaret Vanas Wayne & Anne Vander Byl Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland Thomas & Jeanne Verhulst Vic Vinkey John & Susan Volpel Robert Vosteen Stephen H. & Martha Gay Waite Brian Waldmiller Robert & Sandra Walker Mrs. Herbert Watkins Debra Watson Pierce & Elizabeth Webb David & Sandra Weber Susan C. & Robert E. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Peter Z. Webster Mr. & Mrs. Walter I. Weiner Rona & Howard Weinstein Ann D. Weintraub David Welker Richard & Shirley Wersinger Mrs. Timothy J. Westbrook Charles & Carolyn Whitfield Wendy E. Wicks in memory of Paul Roxin Mrs. John T. Wigg Mr. & Mrs. William Wilcox Susan & Paul Wilkens Mr. John Williams & Mr. Chuck Lundeen Leonore & Lee Wiltse John & Laurie Witmeyer Grace Wong Elizabeth D. Woodard Peter Woods Doris Wright & Gerald Glaser George & Caroline Wu Eileen M. Wurzer Joan & Joe Yanni William Young & Wende Logan-Young Marsha Young Lawrence & Susan Yovanoff

Bravo! tributes

Tribute gifts are a special way to remember loved ones or commemorate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, births, or graduations. If you would like to make a memorial or honorarium gift, please contact Olivia Grant at 585.454.7311 x249.

In Honor of …

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Schenck Katherine T. and Jon L. Schumacher Mr. Ronald Weinstein

The birth of Lily Eleanor Fiandach Charles H. Owens

Ms. Tina Cichanowicz Ted and Peggy Cichanowicz

RPO volunteer Patricia Hemmenway’s 80th birthday Kait Jack and Robert Harker

Mr. Robert Hursh Anonymous Sara L. Niemeyer Charles H. Owens Nathan and Susan Robfogel Mrs. Jane Rubens Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Segal Joyce Underberg and Stan Rodwin William D. Watson and Suzanne D. Welch

Ruth Lipton’s 100th Birthday Anne Coon and Craig Zicari Jane Kitchen’s 90th Birthday Peggy Savlov Arthur Lowenthal’s 96th Birthday Ms. Patricia King In Memory of…

Ms. Gloria Steinmiller Charles H. Owens William D. Watson and Suzanne D. Welch Mr. Morris Suntop Ms. Annette Coughlin Ms. Dianne J. Matlock David and Naomi Schrier Mrs. Frumel Katz Ureles Nathan and Susan Robfogel Ms. Ida Wright Mr. Ernest M. Wright

Dr. Jacques Lipson Dr. and Mrs. Albert Brault Alan L. Cameros Mark Cuddy Marilyn Merrigan Larry and Elizabeth Rice Nathan and Susan Robfogel

Dr. John Bouyoucos Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Boylan Robert and Alice DeLaCroix Samuel and Donna Disalvo Federated Clover Investment Advisors Mrs. Marion Fulsom Jr. Ms. Roberta Ierardi Cricket and Frank Luellen Larry and Elizabeth Rice Nathan and Susan Robfogel

Ms. Loretta Pace Marilyn Merrigan

Insight • Analysis • News On Rochester’s Business and Economyy List Special Report The LaBella Associates

Profile

The nominees for the upcoming 2014 Philanthropy Awards are profiled.

Page 23

Jean Maess is the site executive for Thomson Reuters, a top local employer.

Page 10

WWW.RBJDAILY.COM VOLUME

30, NUMBER 31

No. 1 for 2014

100 goes 2014 Rochester Top The top spot on the left

by Samuel Villanti, at to UTC Retail Inc., led

Special Supplement

D.P.C. tops this week’s list of environmental services providers.

Pages 9 OCTOBER 31, 2014

O’Connell acquires company 25 The deal adds some staffers, $8M in sales

By ANDREA DECKERT

Mark Taubman is slated the to take the helm of largest division at UR

Continued on page

By WILL ASTOR Inc. will close its Rochester Meat Co. Avenue today for as University of RochSlated to take over doors at South Clinton them Saturday at CEO in January, Mark open ester Medical Center in the last time and head the largest diviRegional Market Taubman M.D. will the Genesee Valley largest employer.

Henrietta. sion of UR—the region’s as dean of the serves The familyTaubman already and Dentistry. owned distribuSchool of Medicine complex is one tor, which does The sprawling medicalresearch institubusiness as of the nation’s leading of the health care much RMC Food Sertions and provides area and a broad vices, is moving in the greater Rochester Lakes region. It alit has known, at 815swath of the Finger apfrom the only home two-thirds of UR’s Ave., to 35,000 square so employs some 819 South Clinton e workforce.

Road.

Jefferson 25,000-employe 900 at proximately feet of space previously untried President and In an arrangement “We’re out of space,” page 17

17

plans

Historic building turns to high-end city residences

By ANDREA DECKERT

anchoring the The luxury residencesAvenue and AlEast southeast corner of exander Street, known are as 300 Alexander, set to open Dec. 1. s i The property by being developed Rochester-based Mark IV Enterprises Inc. Steven DiMarzo, opMark IV’s chief deerating officer, milscribed the $9 old new building in an to stay at the helm lion project as “a at UR, Taubman plans and Dentistry after centered on bringshell.” The renovation Continued on page 44 of School of Medicine slot. he steps into the CEO on page 15 McKinzie Photo by Kimberly

seeing reand more we’re Taubman: More looking for multidisciplinary search funding approaches.

Continued

44>

By THOMAS ADAMS

of store locations. nies with thousands

New chief details URMC

the major upstate New York cities.

The deal to purof chase the assets Schenectady-ba sed Clifford R. Gray Inc. was finalized this week, O’Connell Victor Salerno CEO Victor Salerno said. Financial de25 tails were not disclosed. employs roughly Clifford R. Gray annual sales of some workers and logs 44 $8 million.

Continued on page

Local Money Manager

6

Continued on

receives Top Gun

Status.....page 3.

$2.00

U

RMC Food Services moving from city to regional market

is a retail technology employs 76 workers, UTC Retail, which that help retailers products and services company that offers from the corporate Its clients range to compaimprove their business. few as 25 stores retailers with as headquarters of

74470 77330

2014 Rochesthe top spot on the TC Retail Inc. grabbed rose to the ter Top 100.

County-based company tally The Victor, Ontario from the annual list after being absent it was known as top of this year’s dating back to when for roughly a decade, Corp.

Ultimate Technology

WEEKLY

By MIKE DICKINSON

0

McKinzie Photo by Kimberly

Co. Inc. has purO’Connell Electric an Albany area of chased the assets fi rm, giving the of electrical contracting locations near all Victor-based firm

Subscribe online at rbjdaily.com or call 585-546-8303. rpo.org | 454-2100

47

48

rpo.org | 454-2100

Development Marc A. Smith, Annual Campaign Manager & Data Analyst Jason V. Polasek, Major Gifts Officer Kathy Miller, Administrative & Volunteer Coordinator Sergio Muñoz* Finance Ronald L. Steinmiller, Vice President of Finance & Administration Nancy Atwood-Stone, Director of Information Systems Irene Shaffer, Manager of Human Resources Mark Pignagrande, Accounting Manager Kara Reyes, Office Administrator

Box Office Representatives Olivia Case +, Senior Sales Representative Katelyn Machnica +, Senior Sales Representative Abby Chapman-Duprey + Elissa Murphy + Marcy Savastano + Kari Swenson + Paulina Swierczek + Rochester Philharmonic League Laura Morihara +, RPL Administrator Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Susan Basu +, Manager Darren Lin* + Part Time * Intern

2015-16 Season

Artistic Operations & Education Richard Decker, Vice President of Artistic Administration Barbara Brown, Director of Education Rebecca Sealander, Concert Production Manager Boon Hua Lien, Eastman Conducting Fellow and Artistic Intern Peter Folliard, Eastman Conducting Fellow

Marketing & Communications Katie Sejba, Vice President of Marketing & Communications Edward W. Solorzano, Director of Ticketing & Sales Kathryn Judd, Senior Marketing Manager Teddy Sainphor, Ticketing Manager Michelle Shippers, Communications Manager Lani Toyama, Box Office Manager David T. Meyer +, House Manager Nick Kinney*

RPO Staff

Administration Charles H. Owens, President & CEO Ellen Beck, Executive Assistant

Volunteer for the RPO

Usher: Greet, seat, and care for the patrons while attending concerts.

Box Seat Concierge: Offer enhanced services and care for patrons in Box Seats.

Gibbs Street Assistant: Ensure patrons safely exit their car and enter the theatre.

Rear Guard: Monitor the backstage door while the Orchestra is in rehearsal.

Give-A-Lift Program: Drive eligible patrons 55+ to and from concerts.

Administrative Support: Support the RPO office on weekdays.

Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Assist the RPYO Manager with a wide variety of tasks involved in running a youth orchestra.

Special Events Oversight Committee: Assist the volunteer coordinator in conceptualizing and implementing special events.

Richard Sadowski and Ed Bullard, Co-Chairs Volunteer Enrichment Committee: Plan recognition events for our volunteers alongside a committee of RPO staff and musicians.

An-Chi Lin, Chair

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE

The RPL was founded in 1929 as a support organization for the RPO. The League’s activities focus on educating young people about music and the orchestra, and on fostering the advancement of musical talent of our youth.

Activities include escorting for the RPO Educational Concerts; sponsoring the Young Artist Auditions, an annual competition and winners recital for gifted high school musicians; hosting an annual Appreciation Luncheon for RPO musicians and staff; attending the Music, Munch and Mingle, a series of RPO rehearsals followed by lunch with an RPO musician, and sponsoring a summer day trip to the Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown. For more information, call (585) 399-3654 or email rpl@rpo.org.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 – 2016 Eileen Ramos, President Kathleen Bankey, Vice-President Mary-Ellen Perry, Secretary Paul Ness, Treasurer Carol Shulman, Past President

Yvonne Baker Joanna Bassett Judith DiPasquale Elmar Frangenberg Mary Ann Giglio Sue Habbersett Cynthia Jankowski Daryl Kaplan

Bonnie Kramer Katherine Martel Ruth Messinger Margaret-Anne Milne Brenda Murphy-Pough Kathleen Newcomb Donna Pritchard Blanche Weltman

Bravo to our Volunteers

Interested in volunteering for the RPO? Contact Kathy Miller, Administrative and Volunteer Coordinator at (585) 454-7311 x243 or kmiller@rpo.org for the following opportunities:

rpo.org | 454-2100

49

Over 30,000 classical recordings Custom orders available Specializing in estate collections

Get Out and Explore www.exploregreaterrochester.com 50

rpo.org | 454-2100

Erich Camping

Since its founding by George Eastman in 1922, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has been committed to enriching and inspiring our community through the art of music. Currently in its 93rd year, the RPO is dedicated to maintaining its high standard of artistic excellence, unique tradition of musical versatility, and deep commitment to education and community engagement.

Today, the RPO presents up to 130 concerts per year, serving nearly 170,000 people through ticketed events, education and community engagement activities, and concerts in schools and community centers throughout the region. RPO concerts are rebroadcast on WXXI 91.5 FM. For more information about the RPO, visit rpo.org.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TICKETS: The Eastman Theatre Box Office is located at 433 East Main St., downtown Rochester.

The Box Office is open Mon-Sat, 10AM-5PM; 10AM-3PM on non-concert Saturdays; and 60 minutes prior to performances and through intermission. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 585-454-2100 or online through rpo.org; tickets for select performances are also available at Wegmans. Discounts are available for groups of 10+. Call 585-454-2100.

PARKING: Paid parking for Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is available at the East End Garage, located next to the theatre with entrances on Main, Scio, and Swan Streets. Paid parking for the Performance Hall at Hochstein is available at the Sister Cities Garage, located behind the school at Church and Fitzhugh Streets.

PRE-CONCERT TALKS: Philharmonics ticket-holders are welcome to attend pre-concert talks, held one hour before all philharmonics concerts in the orchestra level of the theatre.

SERVICES FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES: Wheelchair locations and seating for those with disabilities are available at all venues; please see the house manager or an usher for assistance. Elevators are located in the oval lobby of Kodak Hall and in the East Wing. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is available on the first floor.

SERVICES FOR HARD-OF-HEARING PATRONS: Audio systems are available at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre; headsets may be obtained from an usher prior to the performance.

CHANGING SEATS: If you find it necessary to be reseated for any reason, please contact an usher who will bring your request to the House Manager.

LOST AND FOUND: Items found in Kodak Hall will be held at the Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 E. Main Street. For more info, call 585-454-2100.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES: The use of cameras or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. Patrons are asked to turn off all personal electronic devices prior to the performance.

Refreshments: Food and drink are not permitted in the concert hall, except for bottled water.

Refreshments are available for purchase in Betty’s Café located on the orchestra level of Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

TICKET DONATION: If you are unable to attend a concert, please consider donating your tickets to us as a tax-deductible contribution. Return your tickets to the RPO no later than 2PM the day of the performance to make them available for resale.

Bravo is published cooperatively by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester Business Journal Michelle Shippers | Editor, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Meg Spoto | Art Director, m dash studio Don Anderson | Program Annotator, Don Anderson © Editorial Offices: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 108 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7311 • Fax: 585-423-2256

Publisher and Designer: Rochester Business Journal 45 East Avenue, Suite 500, Rochester NY 14604 Advertising Sales: 585-546-8303

Connect With Us facebook.com/RochesterPhilharmonic twitter.com/RochesterPhil youtube.com/SuperRPO rochesterphilharmonic.blogspot.com @rochesterphilharmonic, #rpo1516

rpo.org | 454-2100

51

PAY SOME BILLS STOP AT NURSERY TACKLE GARDEN HEAD TO SOCCER CASH BONUS CHECK GET GROCERIES PREP DINNER HELP WITH HOMEWORK

I’M GOOD.

Roger, ESL member, with son Andre; read more about him at esl.org.

FOR WHAT’S NOW AND WHAT’S NEXT, ESL IS WITH YOU—on your mobile phone, tablet or laptop, at 40+ ATM locations and in 20 welcoming branches to meet your banking needs (in ways that other banks may not). esl.org > 585.336.1000 > 20 branches > Chat Banking

Membership subject to eligibility. ESL is a registered service mark of ESL Federal Credit Union.

This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.