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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
JULY 7 – JULY 23
in this issue 5 Welcome from the President & CEO 8 Summer Season Calendar 10 The Orchestra 12 Education at the RPO 17 RPO Board of Directors 19 Bravo to Our Sponsors 22 2017-18 Season Calendar 30 RPO By the Numbers 35 Bravo to Our Generous Supporters 46 Bravo to Our Volunteers 47 About Your RPO PHOTO CREDITS: COVER DESIGN: Meg Spoto, m dash studio THIS PAGE: ©2017 Erich Camping
29 Summer Spectacular
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31 Summer Sway:
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33 Concert on the Green
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ERICH CAMPING
Welcome
Dear friends, Did you know that the RPO travels to perform nearly 40 community concerts each year? Some of our most highly anticipated events are on the summer series. This month we venture out into city and suburban neighborhoods for eight community concerts, many of which are free or available at a lower cost than our regular series. On July 4, we returned to downtown Rochester for the annual Citysponsored FREE Independence Day concert with post-concert fireworks. We will also partner with the City for a series of four FREE Around the Town Neighborhood Ensemble Concerts every Tuesday starting July 11. We are proud to partner with the City on these concerts and are grateful for their support of the RPO. Also this summer are returning favorite concerts at CMAC, Ontario Beach Park, SUNY Geneseo, Frontier Field, Temple B’rith Kodesh, and Inlet. For a list of upcoming summer concerts, see the calendar listing on page 8 or visit rpo.org/summer. As we look forward to the RPO’s 95th season starting this fall, I am pleased to report that the RPO continues on an upward trajectory. Under the artistic leadership of Ward Stare, sales increased 20 percent over last season. We attracted thousands of people to the RPO for the first time, thanks in part to diverse programming like Legends of Zelda and Amy Grant, and single concert sales increased by 30 percent. We anticipate that next season’s unique offerings, such as an evening with renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman, Broadway’s Audra McDonald, and showings of E.T.—The Extra Terrestrial and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneTM will continue this trend. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 28 at 10 AM. Subscribers enjoy priority access now to these popular concerts before the general public. Visit rpo.org/subscribe or by call 585-454-2100. We are delighted by the RPO’s audience growth, yet it’s important to note that ticket sales only cover 40 percent of our overall operating costs—the norm among orchestras nationwide. If you are a current donor, we thank you for your support! If you are thinking about becoming a donor, now is the perfect time! We recently announced a $200,000 End of Season Challenge, made possible by six dedicated donors who will give $2 for every dollar donated through August 1. You can make a tax-deductible donation today by calling the Development Office at 585-399-3649 or giving online at rpo.org/donate. Thank you and have a wonderful summer! Sincerely,
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July 23: concert on the Green at oak hill July 27: rpo @ temple B’rith Kodesh: pops and classics concert July 28: an evening with the symphony, inlet
Plus FRee Around the Town Neighborhood ensemble Concerts! tuesday nights | 6:30 PM
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FIRST VIOLIN Juliana Athayde, Concertmaster
BASS HORN Michael Griffin, Acting Principal W. Peter Kurau,+ Principal
Wilfredo Degláns, Associate Concertmaster Shannon Nance, Assistant Concertmaster Perrin Yang
Gaelen McCormick, Acting Assistant Principal Edward Castilano Fred Dole Jeff Campbell + Eric Polenik
Nikolette LaBonte, Associate/Assistant/Utility Maura McCune Corvington David Angus
Jason McNeel
TRUMPET Douglas Prosser,+ Principal
The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair, Funded in perpetuity
Supported in part this season by Charles & Cindy Gibson
Tigran Vardanyan Ellen Rathjen Thomas Rodgers
Aika Ito William Hunt Kenneth Langley Molly Werts McDonald Willa Finck Jeremy Hill An-Chi Lin
2016–17 Season
The Orchestra
Supported in part this season by Kitty J. Wise
SECOND VIOLIN Hanna Landrum, Principal Daryl Perlo, Assistant Principal Patricia Sunwoo John Sullivan Lara Sipols Nancy Hunt Boris Zapesochny Liana Koteva Kirvan Margaret Leenhouts Heidi Brodwin Ainur Zabenova Petros Karapetyan VIOLA Melissa Matson, Principal The William L. Gamble Chair Supported in part this season by John & Carol Bennett
Marc Anderson, Assistant Principal Elizabeth Seka Olita Povero Olivia Chew Samantha Rodriguez Neil Miller David Hult Aaron Mossburg Matthew Ross
The Anne Hayden McQuay Chair Funded in perpetuity
Supported in part this season by Duane & Ida Miller
FLUTE Rebecca Gilbert, Principal
The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair Funded in perpetuity
Joanna Bassett
Supported in part this season by Josephine Trubek
Jessica Sindell Diane Smith
PICCOLO Joanna Bassett Jessica Sindell OBOE Erik Behr, 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
E-FLAT CLARINET William Amsel BASS CLARINET Andrew Brown SAXOPHONE Ramon Ricker
Supported in part this season by Jeff & Sue Crane
CELLO Ahrim Kim, Principal
BASSOON Matthew McDonald, Principal
Kathleen Murphy Kemp, Assistant Principal
Charles Bailey* Natalya Rose Vrbsky Martha Sholl
The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair Funded in perpetuity Supported in part this season by Elizabeth & Larry Rice
Lars Kirvan Christopher Haritatos Una Gong Benjamin Krug Zexun Shen Ingrid Bock
The Ron and Donna Fielding Chair Funded in perpetuity
CONTRA-BASSOON Natalya Rose Vrbsky
The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair Funded in perpetuity
Supported in part this season by Kathy & John Purcell
Stephen Laifer
The Elaine P. Wilson Chair
Wesley Nance Herbert Smith Paul Shewan
TROMBONE Mark Kellogg,+* Principal The Austin E. Hildebrandt Chair Funded in perpetuity
David Bruestle, Acting Principal Lisa Albrecht Jeffrey Gray BASS TROMBONE Jeffrey Gray TUBA W. Craig Sutherland, Principal Supported in part this season by Rob W. Goodling
TIMPANI Charles Ross, Principal
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
KEYBOARD Joseph Werner, Principal The Lois P. Lines Chair Funded in perpetuity
Cary Ratcliff
PERSONNEL MANAGER Joseph Werner PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Kim Hartquist PRODUCTION CREW David Zaccaria, Stage Manager Deirdre Street, Assistant Stage Manager
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DID YOU KNOW? EDUCATION AT THE RPO Following the RPO’s performance in December, Yo-Yo Ma surprised
16,000 More than
pre-school through sixth grade students attended RPO concerts in February, March, and May through the RPO’s annual school concert series.
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young students from ROCmusic by joining them onstage during a post-concert reception. The RPO is an education partner for ROCmusic, which provides tuition-free strings lessons and performance opportunities.
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RPO musicians honored local music teachers at the 29th annual Music Educators’ Awards Night at Kodak Hall in April.
The Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra played the annual “side-by-side” concert with the RPO in March. Founded in 1970, the RPYO includes nearly middle- and highschool students from 30 schools in the Rochester area.
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WARD STARE Music Director
Music Director
In the RPO’s 2015–16 season, Stare collaborated with highly regarded guest soloists including violinist Simone Porter, soprano Erin Wall, and worldrenowned pianist Yuja Wang. Stare also conducted the regional premiere of a flute concerto by Pulitzer-Prize winner Aaron Jay Kernis, performed by leading virtuoso Marina Piccinini. RPO 2016–17 season highlights included an American Music Festival, Puccini’s La Bohème, and the world concert premiere of a new work for orchestra by Academy Award-winning composer Elliot Goldenthal. Stare also collaborated with noted soloists such as pianist Jeremy Denk, violinist James Ehnes, and soprano Nicole Cabell. 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, Toronto Symphony, and the Calgary Philharmonic. This season, he made his debut in November with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra leading a program of Wagner, Liszt, and Sibelius, followed by his return to the St. Louis Symphony in December.
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.
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He made his debut with the Grant Park Music Festival in July 2015, and returned to the New World Symphony in 2016. 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.
2016–17 Season
Appointed the 12th music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2014, Rochester native Ward Stare has been described as “inspiring musicians to impressive heights” by The New York Times, a “compelling figure on the podium” by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and “a dynamic music director” by Rochester CITY Newspaper.
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
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David C. Heiligman Chairperson, Honorary Board Dr. Dawn F. Lipson Immediate Past Chairperson
Robert A. Woodhouse Treasurer
Dr. Jamal J. Rossi Dean, Eastman School of Music
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Anna Steltenpohl Orchestra Representative
Dr. Dawn F. Lipson Immediate Past Chairperson
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(TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2018) James T. Englert La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. David Lane Michael Pietropaoli Christopher N. Pipa Dr. Stephen I. Rosenfeld Katherine T. Schumacher Jules L. Smith, Esq. Deborah Wilson (TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2019) Dr. Steven E. Feldon Marjorie L. Goldstein Dr. Sandra S. Johnson Mark Siwiec Ingrid A. Stanlis Jason Thomas Steven H. Whitman Robert A. Woodhouse (TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2020) Stephen B. Ashley Dr. Andrew J. Elliot Ilene L. Flaum Michael Gioja Michael B. Millard Elizabeth F. Rice
HONORARY BOARD David C. Heiligman Chairperson Nancy Beilfuss James M. Boucher Paul W. Briggs William L. Cahn Catherine B. Carlson Louise Epstein Joan Feinbloom Betsy Friedman Patrick Fulford Ronald A. Furman Mary M. Gooley A. Thomas Hildebrandt Marie Kenton Dr. James E. Koller Harold A. Kurland, Esq. Cricket and Frank Luellen Elizabeth F. Rice Nathan J. Robfogel, Esq. Jon L. Schumacher, Esq. Katherine T. Schumacher 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, Esq. 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: Dr. Dawn F. Lipson
2016–17 Season
OFFICERS EX-OFFICIO Jules L. Smith, Esq. Ralph P. Craviso Chairperson of the Board President & CEO
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Ward Stare, conductor | Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano
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ROSSINI Overture to The Barber of Seville ROSSINI “Una voce poco fa” from The Barber of Seville RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol GRANADOS Canciones amatorias FALLA Three-Cornered Hat Suite No. 2 FALLA Siete canciones populares españolas (Seven Popular Spanish Songs) RAVEL Boléro
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Michael Butterman, conductor The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair Eastman School of Music vocal and opera students, Steven Daigle, director made possible in part by dr. and mrs. tae b. WhanG
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BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 1
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Amy Andersson, guest conductor Embark upon a hero’s journey told through the amazing worlds of the most popular and beloved video games of all time, including Halo, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, and more sponsored by
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OlGa KERn PlaYs BEEthOVEn’s “EmPEROR” Ward Stare, conductor | Olga Kern, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
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BEEthOVEn’s ninth
Ward Stare, conductor Eastman-Rochester Chorus, William Weinert, director WAGNER “Prelude and Liebestod” from Tristan and Isolde BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
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Enjoy two animated winter classics on the big screen, complete with live soundtrack by the RPO! Perfect for ages 3 and up!
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Michael Christie, guest conductor Juliana Athayde, violin The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair VIVALDI The Four Seasons MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter” moZart perFormanCes made possible by the moZart perFormanCe Fund: sarah d. atkinson, m.d. and steven hess
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Michael Butterman, conductor The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair Rochester City Ballet, David Palmer, artistic director Bach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, director
dec 23
Gala hOliDaY POPs
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Matthew Kraemer, guest conductor HANDEL “Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon J.S. BACH Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066: Overture BRAHMS Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
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RAVEL Mother Goose Suite SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1 MUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain DEBUSSY Nocturnes
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The phenomenal six-time Tony Award winner joins the RPO for an evening of Broadway standards and personal favorites.
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Nazareth College Dance Ensemble, Heather Roffe, director made possible in part by dr. and mrs. tae b. WhanG
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BROaDwaY’s ashlEY BROwn Jeff Tyzik, conductor | Ashley Brown, vocals The sensational star of Broadway’s Mary Poppins and Beauty and the Beast joins the RPO for an evening of show tunes, Disney melodies, and other favorites.
8 Pm thu
feb 8 7:30 Pm sat
tchaiKOVsKY’s swan laKE
Ward Stare, conductor | David Halen, violin Rochester City Ballet, David Palmer, artistic director
feb 10
DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dances (features RCB) BARTÓK The Miraculous Mandarin Suite TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Suite from Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake RAVEL La Valse
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latin hEat with thE mamBO KinGs
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Jeff Tyzik, conductor | The Mambo Kings | Camille Zamora, vocals Back by popular demand! The Mambo Kings bring their signature blend of Cuban and jazz rhythms to Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre in an evening guaranteed to be muy caliente.
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mOZaRt & haYDn
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feb 25 2 Pm
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Ward Stare, conductor | Yevgeny Kutik, violin WEBER Oberon Overture MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3 HAYDN Symphony No. 103, “Drum Roll” moZart violin ConCerto made possible by the moZart perFormanCe Fund: sarah d. atkinson, m.d. and steven hess yevGeny kutik’s perFormanCe is made possible by dr. sidney sobel and mrs. barbara sobel
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Ward Stare, conductor | Emily Birsan, soprano BERG Seven Early Songs MAHLER Symphony No. 4
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cEltic cElEBRatiOn with cathiE RYan
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Ward Stare, conductor | Cathie Ryan, vocals Hailed as “one of the leading voices in Celtic music” (L.A. Times), Irish music sensation Cathie Ryan brings her endearing charm and wit to the RPO in this special St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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mar 24 8 Pm
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Ward Stare, conductor | Erik Behr, oboe The Dr. Jacques M. Lipson Chair HAYDN Symphony No. 22, “The Philosopher” ALLEN SHAWN Oboe Concerto (World Premiere, RPO Commission) TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 tChaikovsky 5 + World premiere and the CommissioninG oF allen shaWn’s oboe ConCerto Was made possible by Generous support From ron and susan FieldinG.
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Jeff Tyzik, conductor | PUSH Physical Theatre Rochester’s PUSH Physical Theatre brings their gravity-defying acrobatics and soulful artistry to the music of Jeff Tyzik and others.
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anDERsOn & ROE PlaY mOZaRt
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Michael Butterman, conductor & pianist | Anderson & Roe, pianists FAURÉ Masques et bergamasques MOZART Concerto No. 7 in F Major for Three Pianos POULENC Concerto for Two Pianos in D Minor VARIOUS Anderson & Roe piano arrangements moZart piano ConCerto made possible by the moZart perFormanCe Fund: sarah d. atkinson, m.d. and steven hess
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LIGETI Atmospheres SCRIABIN The Poem of Ecstasy HOLST The Planets (includes HD video)
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BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes JENNIFER HIGDON Harp Concerto (World Premiere, RPO Co-Commission) BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
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michaEl GRanDinEtti—illusiOnist
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Prepare to be amazed as master illusionist Michael Grandinetti combines his astonishing magic with the beautiful and powerful music of the RPO.
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BIZET Carmen (concert production)
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Jeff Tyzik, conductor | Classical Mystery Tour Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and The White Album with the RPO and four musicians who look and sound just like The Fab Four!
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The Nazareth College Arts Center has a new leader. Rita Mannelli has been named executive director following a national search. She replaces Susan Lusignan, who stepped down in January to take a newly created position as director of marketing and engagement at the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. The Nazareth College Arts Center serves as a performing arts venue for the campus as well as the community. It is also the home venue for performances of the Rochester City Ballet and Garth Fagan Dance. Mannelli comes to Rochester from DePaul University in Chicago where
a bachelor of arts degree in speech communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has served as a grant evaluator for the Missouri Arts Council, was a member of the DePaul Women’s Network and is a member of Friends of the Arts in Brighton. Her husband, Christopher Mannelli, was Photo by Kimberly Simpson Rita Mannelli is the new executive director at the arts center. named executive diHer husband, Christopher, fills that role at Geva Theatre Center. rector of Geva Theatre Center in January. she was director of marketing and comThe couple met when they were workmunications for the School of Music ing together in St. Louis at the Metro since 2006. She has a background in Theatre Co. where Rita served as marnonprofit performing arts. Mannelli keting director and Christopher was the holds a master of arts in public relamusic director. tions and advertising from DePaul and Continued on page 36
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JULY 7 SARATOGA FIELD AT SUNY GENESEO
Ward Stare, conductor
RAIN LOCATION: WADSWORTH AUDITORIUM
JOHN STAFFORD SMITH The Star-Spangled Banner (ARR. DAMROSCH)
JOHN WILLIAMS
Liberty Fanfare
JEFF TYZIK
Armed Forces Song Medley
GEORGE M. COHAN
Star Spangled Spectacular
GEORGES BIZET
Excerpts from Carmen
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK
Slavonic Dance Op. 46 No. 8 in G Minor: Presto
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
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Aragonaise, Habanera, Danse Bohême
IV. Finale: Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace
Summer Spectacular with Fireworks
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“Waltz” from Swan Lake Op. 20a
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“Adventures on Earth” from E.T.
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“Harry’s Wondrous World” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneTM
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Music from Pirates of the Caribbean
TCHAIKOVSKY
“Finale” from 1812, Overture solonelle, Op. 49
Pirates of the Caribbean, Fog Bound, Medallion Calls, To The Pirates Cave, The Black Pearl, One Last Shot, He’s A Pirate
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BEDRICH SMETANA
Three Dances from The Bartered Bride
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor
JOHANN, JR. STRAUSS
Wiener Blut, Waltzes, Op. 354
MAURICE RAVEL
Pavane pour une infante défunte (Dance for a Dead Princess)
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“Can-can” from Orpheus in the Underworld
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Suite No. 2 from The Three-Cornered Hat
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La Muerta del Angel
BILL WHELAN
Music from Riverdance
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Summer Sway: Dance Music from Around the World
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Excerpts from Carmen Aragonaise Habanera Danse Bohême
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OAK HILL COUNTRY CLUB
BEDRICH SMETANA
Three Dances from The Bartered Bride
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor
I. Polka II. Furiant III. Dance of the Comedians
JACQUES OFFENBACH “Can-can” from Orpheus in the Underworld ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
La Muerta del Angel
BILL WHELAN
Music from Riverdance
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
Washington Post March
GEORGES BIZET
“Danse Bohême” from Carmen
JOHN WILLIAMS
“Harry’s Wondrous World” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneTM
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Concert on the Green at Oak Hill
JULY 23
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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM By sponsoring the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, corporate partners help us inspire, educate, and engage our community through the art of music.
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CORPORATE PARTNERS, FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
SYMPHONY ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Wegman Family Charitable Foundation Wegmans Food Markets CONCERTO ($25,000–$49,999) Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation G.W. Lisk, Inc. M&T Bank SONATA ($10,000–$24,999) Constellation Brands Davenport-Hatch Foundation Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation ESL Charitable Foundation Gertrude Chanler Fund Glover Crask Charitable Trust High Falls Advisors Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Rochester Regional Health System Summers Foundation Inc. SUITE ($5,000–$9,999) First Niagara Financial Group Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Gianniny Family Fund Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust Oppenheimer Funds Inc. Rubens Family Foundation Spindler Family Foundation St. John’s Home John F. Wegman Fund OVERTURE ($3,000–$4,999) Caldwell Manufacturing Co The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Community Foundation Rufus K. Dryer II Fund Konar Foundation The MAGIC Center at RIT Rochester Midland Corporation Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation
PARTNER ($1,000–$2,999) Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust Bill Gray’s Restaurants T.M. & M.W. Crandall Foundation Fred L. Emerson Foundation Hegedorns Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply Morgan Stanley New Horizons Band & Orchestra Pinnacle Investments LLC Premium Mortgage Corporation Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. Rochester Philharmonic League The Pipa Tagliarino Group Triad Foundation Uniland Development Co Waldron Rise Foundation The Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation ASSOCIATE ($600–$999) Diamond Packaging Digital Audio Visual Environments Morgood Tools Inc Schreiner Family Fund SUPPORTER ($300–$599) Bosch Security Systems Reimer Piano Tuning Service Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.
GIFTS IN KIND Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Steven Hess Ed & Barbara Burns Michael Butterman & Jennifer Carsillo City Newspaper Constellation Brands Peter & Joan Faber Kurt & Judy Feuhern Kevin Gavagan John Grieco Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Tom & Nan Hildebrandt Janet Kellner & Jim Kurtz KidsOutAndAbout.com Robin Lehman JR McCarthy Nazareth College Alexandra Northrop & Jules L. Smith, Esq. Ramerman Leadership Group Richie Rich Events Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Christopher Seaman Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer Ingrid Stanlis Ward Stare Jeff & Jill Tyzik Wegmans Suzanne Welch & Bill Watson Patricia Wilder
Bravo to Our Generous Supporters
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following corporate, foundation, and community organizations for their generous support. Listings are in recognition of annual giving from September 1, 2016 to April 3, 2017. Please contact Mark Zeger at 585-454-7311 x232 with questions or corrections.
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Apple, Inc. Bank of America Corning Incorporated Foundation Discover Financial Services ExxonMobil Foundation GE Foundation Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Gleason Foundation Google, Inc. Hewlett-Packard IBM Corporation Johnson & Johnson J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. Morgan Stanley Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. Paychex, Inc. Pfizer Foundation Verizon
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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 Robert Dermody at 585-399-3629 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 Paul R. Donnelly Dr. Eric Dreyfuss Larry & Kas Eldridge Fred L. Emerson Foundation James & Ellen Englert
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 Drs. Jacques* & Dawn Lipson Jane & Jim Littwitz Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Daniel M. Meyers
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 Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Michael & Patricia Wilder Kitty J. Wise
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. Drs. Jacques* & 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 Carol & John 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 Robert Dermody at 585-399-3629 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 Paul Donnelly Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick Joan Feinbloom Donald & Elizabeth Fisher Suressa & Richard H. Forbes Catherine & Elmar Frangenberg Carolyn & Roger Friedlander Betsy Friedman Barbara & Patrick Fulford Rob W. Goodling Mary M. Gooley Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff George Greer* Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Warren and Joyce Heilbronner Jean Hitchcock
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Norman L. Horton H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm Mr.* & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Jim & Marianne Koller Marshall and Lenore Lesser Drs. Jacques* & 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 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 Boynton Baker, Norris F. Carlson, William L. Gamble, Jean Groff, William B. Hale, Mrs. Samter Horwitz, Eleanor T. Patterson, Ernest Raschiatore, Gretchen Shafer, and Elbis A. Shoales, M.D.
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. Thank you so very much! Listings are in recognition of annual giving from September 1, 2016 to April 3, 2017. If we have made an error or omission on this list, please accept our sincere apologies and contact Rachel Boucher at 585-454-7311 x 249 so we may correct our oversight. M
*Deceased Matching Gift
MAESTRO ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Suzanne Gouvernet William B. Hale*
Dr. Dawn Lipson Cricket & Frank Luellen
PRESTISSIMO ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous Allen & Joyce Boucher Barbara & Patrick Fulford
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Furman Mrs. Marjorie Morris Elise & Stephen Rosenfeld
Mrs. Robert M. Santo Josephine S. Trubek Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen
PRESTO ($15,000–$24,999) Jim and Maria Boucher Ralph Craviso Ilene & David Flaum Jeff & Alleen Fraser Mr. & Mrs. Michael Millard
Joan M. Pfeifer* Larry & Elizabeth Rice Sunny and Nellie Rosenberg Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Jules L. Smith & Alexandra Northrop
Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Sobel Ingrid Stanlis Michael and Patricia Wilder
VIVACE ($10,000–$14,999) Anonymous Mr. Roger L Anderson Stephen & Janice Ashley William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Mary Cowden William Eggers & Deborah McLean Andrew & Juli Elliot Mr. & Mrs. James T. Englert Joan Feinbloom Dr. & Mrs. Steven Feldon
Ronald Fielding Mike and Tabatha Gioja Marjorie and Julian Goldstein Jody & Bruce Hellman Marie & Charlie Kenton Jim & Marianne Koller Jane Labrum David and Nancy Lane Dan & Kiki Mahar Mrs. Richard Palermo
Sandra A. Parker & John M. Summers Christopher and Elaine Pipa Sherman Levey & Deborah Ronnen Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer Eugene P. Toy Steven & Christine Whitman Robert A. Woodhouse Drs. Seth Zeidman and Eva Pressman
ALLEGRO ($5,000–$9,999) Anonymous (2) Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Steven Hess Miriam H. Ackley David J. Allen Marlene Alva in memory of Ruth G. Alva Jeanne Beecher Nancy & Harry* Beilfuss Carol & John Bennett Drs. Eric and Edie Bieber Judith Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Josh & Beth Bruner Mr. & Mrs. Harlan D. Calkins Paul and Mary Callaway Catherine B. Carlson Norris Carlson Joan & Paul Casterline Joyce Crofton Alison & John Currie Judith & Joseph Darweesh David F. Dean Dr. Eric Dreyfuss
Patty & Dick George Janet & Roger Gram Dr. & Mrs. William Grammar Barbara J. Granite Ms. Anne R Guenther* Howard T. Hallowell III David & Barrie Heiligman Merrill & Dianne Herrick Tom & Nan Hildebrandt John & Barbara Holder Susan Holliday Stephen Lurie & Kathleen Holt Norman Horton Dr. Sandra Johnson Mrs. Sheila Konar Ernest and Sarah Krug Harold & Christine Kurland Joanne Lang Dr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr. Mr. Lawrence Martling William P. McCarrick Marilyn Merrigan
Hinda & Michael Miller Deanne Molinari Ilene Montana Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Otto Muller-Girard Harold Munson Morning Musicale Kathy and John Purcell Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Reed Dr. Suzanne H. Rodgers Drs. Daniel & Charlotte Ryan Wayne Spaulding M Sandra & Richard Stein David & Grace Strong J. Russell & Kathleen Thomas David and Marcia Trauernicht Krestie Utech Robin & Michael Weintraub Ann Weitzel Stephen Wershing Puck* & Claes Winqvist
ANDANTE CIRCLE ($2,500–$4,999) Anonymous (3) Allan & Polly Anderson Elaine Anderson Bob and Jody Asbury John and Mary Bartholomew Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr. Judith M. Binder and Barbara Erbland Stuart & Betsy Bobry Robert Brown Barbara & John Bruning Mr. Roger Buckman & Ms. Jane Ellen Bailey
Mary Ellen Burris Alan L. Cameros Dr. Thomas Caprio & Ann Leonhardt Philip & Jeanne Carlivati Margaret J. Carnall Betsy & John Carver Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Chapman Mary Ellen Clark Dr. John Condemi Jeff & Sue Crane Richard & Michele Decker Elaine Del Monte Michele Dryer
Frederick Dushay, in Memoriam for Anita B. Dushay Larry & Kas Eldridge John R. Ertle Robert P. Fordyce in Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. Fordyce Dr. & Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg Carolyn & Roger Friedlander Betsy Friedman Shirley B. and Kevin Frick Helen & Dan Fultz Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ginsberg
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ANDANTE CIRCLE ($2,500–$4,999) CONTINUED Warren & June Glaser Marcy & Ray Kraus in loving memory of Deborah G. Goldman Dr. Allan & Charlotte Kraus Rob W. Goodling Dr. & Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner Debbie and Michael Gordon Gay & Don Lenhard Jean Gostomski Edith M. Lord George & Mary Hamlin Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Warren & Joyce Heilbronner Diana Marquis Elizabeth & John T. Hessney Bruce & Eleanor McLear Andrew & Kathleen Holt Mr. & Mrs. James R. McMillen Dr. Jack & Harriette Howitt Duane & Ida Miller Mrs. Robert D. Hursh James E. and Janet L. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Ierardi Mr. & Mrs. Philip Neivert La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. Paul Marc and Pamela Miller Ness Leslie H. Jacobs Elizabeth Neureiter-Seely Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz Sara L. Niemeyer Daryl & Charles Kaplan Drs. Avice & Timothy O’Connor Norman & Judith Karsten Bernard & Molly Panner Kathryn Kelleher Karen A. Petras Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Brock & Sandra Powell Robert J. Kennedy Andrew and Alice Publow Richard & Karen Knowles William & Barbara Pulsifer Myrta & Robert Knox Susan A. Raub Mrs. Norma Riedman
PHILHARMONIC FRIENDS
Doria Scortichini & Chris Ritchlin John B. Rumsey Paul and Brigid Ryan Drs. Carl & O.J. Sahler Ron & Sharon Salluzzo Richard & Vicki Schwartz Libba & Wolf Seka Nancy A. Skelton Janet Buchanan Glenna Spindelman Mrs. Andrea Stewart Bob & Gayle Stiles Catherine Toy Mr. John Urban Ann & Robert Van Niel Stephen R. Webb Dr. Sidney & Linda S. Weinstein Mary K. Welch Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Mrs. Frederick C. White Kitty J. Wise Carol Ritter Wright & William Wright
*Deceased MMatching Gift
ADAGIO CIRCLE ($1,000–$2,499) Anonymous (13) Daniel C. Abbas Dr. G Richard and Elaine Abbott Mrs. Martin Abkowitz Robert E. & Carol G. Achilles Barbara & David Ackroyd Edward & Joan After Carol Aldridge Dr. & Mrs. Henry W. Altland Stephanie & Geoffrey Amsel Marvin & Frederica Amstey Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Angevine, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George M. Angle Allegra Angus Dave & Jan Angus Peter Arcadi Mr. & Mrs. Mehdi N. Araghi Domenic and Hilary Argentieri M Edward and Ruth Atwater Betsy Ann Balzano Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Bates Steve & Anne Bauer Dirk Bernold and Karen Hatch John & Kristine Bouyoucos Simon & Josephine Braitman Louis and Susan Brescia Claire M. Brown Josephine Buckley Patrick and Irene Burke Sharon & Philip Burke Chris & Tom Burns Ann Burr & A. Vincent Buzard Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Carney Michael B. Gehl & Jeffrey Caruso William T. Chandler Oliver Chanler Margaret & Donald Cherr Mr. Dale Clark Lorraine W. Clarke Sarah H. Collins* M Christine Colucci Marj & Wiles Converse Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq. John M. Coulter Mrs. Nancy G. Curme Linda Wells Davey
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Bonnie & Duane DeHollander Jacques & Monique Delettrez Stephanie & Douglas Dickman Tex & Nicki Doolittle Gail & Douglas Doonan William & Cynthia Dougherty M Marilyn Drumm Rose Duver Ellen & Lester Eber Carol & Tom Elliott Mohsen Emami, M.D. Louise W. Epstein Gerald G. Estes Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell Larry Faulker Sherman & Anne Farnham Samuel J. & Marsha R. Fico Thomas & Janet Fink Gail R. Flugel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Forsyth Jonathan Foster Mr. Thomas Lennox and Mrs. Margaret Freeman Harry & Marion Fulbright Marjorie & James Fulmer Johanna M. Gambino in memory of Jerry J. Gambino Dr. Richard & Josie Gangemi David and Patricia Gardner Winston E. Gaum Dr. & Mrs. David Gentile Jacquie & Andrew Germanow Mr. & Mrs. Wesley P. Ghyzel Ann Goldberg Paul & Carol Goldberg Patricia Goodwin Burton Gordon Robert & Jeanne Grace Jeanne Gray in memory of Robert C. Gray Harvey Greenberg Alan & Julie Griesinger David Louis Guadagnino Brigitte & Klaus Gueldenpfennig Susan & James Haefner Jeffrey & Lynne Halik
Peggy & David Hall Joan & Alfred Hallenbeck Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Louise Harris Chris Hasenauer Karen Hatch and Dirk Bernold Gil & Judy Hawkins Richard A. Henshaw Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. David C. & Patricia M. Hinkle Art & Barb Hirst Dr. Robert E. Horn & Dr. Patricia Nachman Mrs. Samter Horwitz Mary Jo & Jack Hultz H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm James Iacutone Agop Ispentchian Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan Bob & Elaine Jacobsen Miles & Silvija Jones Dr. & Mrs. Harold Kanthor Lori & Frank Karbel Patrick and Kathleen Kelly Elsbeth J Kozel Mr. & Mrs. Mordecai Kolko Karen S. Kral Deanna & Charles Krunsenstjerna Werner & Susan Kunz David & Andrea Lambert Ross P. Lanzafame Ms. Connie Leary Nancy H. Lee John and Alice Leddy Norman* & Arlene Leenhouts T.C. and Pam Lewis Ken and Katherine Lindahl Jane & Jim Littwitz Mr. & Mrs. James A. Locke III Sue & Michael Lococo John & Dolores Loftus Mrs. Frank W. Lovejoy, Jr. Pamela Krug Maloof Joseph J. Mancini Kathryn Markakis and Geoffrey Williams
ADAGIO CIRCLE ($1,000–$2,499) CONTINUED Joan Markman in memory Robert & Anne Quivey of her sister, Margaret Winters Nancy & Vincent Reale Saul & Susan Marsh Richard & Susan Reed Mrs. Bruce P. Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Linda M. Marsters Daniel & Nancy Robbins Frances & Robert Marx Nancy & Art Roberts Richard & Catherine Massie Mrs. Stanley M. Rogoff Stephen Matkowsky and Antonio & Patricia K. Rosati Elzbieta Charchalis Thomas & Elizabeth Ross Carol & John Matteson Jamal and Pam Rossi William & Erin McCune Hon. Franklin T. and Cynthia Russell Gilbert Kennedy McCurdy Eva P. Sauer Mr. Michael McCusker Peggy Savlov Carol A. McFetridge William Savino Pamela McGreevy James G. Scanzaroli Marion & Ed Mench Gary B. Schaefer Pete & Sally Merrill Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence M. Schenck Robert J. & Marcia Wishengrad Metzger Thomas Schumacher Daniel M. Meyers Joan M. Schumaker Jack and Laura Morrissey Anthony & Gloria Sciolino John Muenter Catherine & Richard Seeger Ann Mulligan* Joan & Arthur Segal Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Munson Mr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck Kathy & Ted Nixon Wayne & Sonja Shelton Suzanne J. O’Brien Robert & Nancy Shewan William J. O’Connor, Jr. Alice & Ken Slining David E. Owens George Smith & Diane Ahlman Mrs. Virginia S. Pacala Mary Gayle Smith Dr. Vivian Palladoro Susan and David Spector Jane Parker & Francis Cosentino Kenneth T. & Eva M. Steadman Patricia & Philip Parr Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Stehler Edward J Pettinella Judith Steinheider Elizabeth Phelps Richard Steinheider Channing & Marie Philbrick Chris Stenzel Douglas & Diana Phillips Robert C. Stevens David C. Pixley Melissa S. Stiffler Lee Pollan Dr. Robert & Sally Jo Stookey Vera Powley Margaret A. Strite Bill & Beverly Pullis Jim Sullivan ADVOCATE ($700–$999) Anonymous (5) Betsy & Gerald Archibald Dr. & Mrs. Donald Barrett Ann Bauer Hays & Karen Bell Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Blumenau Robert Boehner Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Bolger Bruce and Shirley Burritt Susann Brown & Terence Chrzan Gary R. Chadwick Cathy Chambers Gerard and Joanne Caschette David & Mary Cheeran Jane A. Capellupo Cathy Cambers Ted & Winnie Cichanowicz Jack & Barbara Clarcq Roy Czernikowski & Karin Dunnigan Dr. Salvatore & Joan Dalberth Frederick Davey Mr. James J. De Luca Nancy & Sreeram Dhurjaty Jane Dieck Paul and Karen Grover Duffy Holly K. Elwell Mrs. Walter Fallon Udo Fehn & Christine Long Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Fleckenstein George and Marie Follett
Suressa & Richard Forbes John Ford John & Chris Forken Ann and Steve Fox Richard & Carol Fullerton Sue Gaffney John & Roslyn Goldman Ed & Terry Grissing Michael & Joanna Grosodonia Mrs. Robert Gulick Stephen Gullace Sharon and Mark Hamer Marilyn & Dick Hare Mrs. Robert A. Heinle Mr. Lawrence Helfer Drs. Ryan and Makiko Hoefen Dan & Sandy Hollands Carol E. Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. John Hustler Earl & Mary Ingersoll Ronald & Martha Jodoin Dr. & Mrs. H. Douglas Jones Janet Kemp Mr. & Mrs. Alvie Kidd Marilyn & David Klass Clem & Mary Elizabeth Knight Glenn & Nancy Koch Paul Law Doris & Austin Leve Arthur E. Lowenthal John & Judy Lynd
Eleanor Summers Steve and Cheryl Swartout Margaret and Charles Symington Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Thiede Jason Thomas Miriam Thomas Robert & Diane Tichell Sonya Tierney Eric Tillich Dr. and Mrs. Mark Tornatore Stephen & Shirley Townsend Mrs. Schuyler Townson Dorothy Tyler Jim & Linda Varner Dr. Laura von Doenhoff Gretchen Voss Richard & Brenda Vuillequez Brian Waldmiller Robert & Sandra Walker Harry & Ruth Walker Lawrence & Diane Wardlow M Skip & Karen Warren Irene & Alan Weinberg Mary Ellen Welch William D. Watson & Suzanne D. Welch Joseph Werner & Diane Smith Nancy Weyl Charles & Carolyn Whitfield Ms. Christine Wickert James H. Willey Elise & Joseph Wojciechowski Ernest Wong Elizabeth D. Woodard Charlotte J. Wright Caroline and Richard Yates Bill & Wende Young Susan Zauderer Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow
Sandy & Jack Maniloff Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason Mrs. Gilbert G. McCurdy Richard McGrath Mr. & Mrs. John F. McNamara Nancy and Kenneth Mihalyov Onnalie Miller Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw Richard & Joyce Mitchell Mr .& Mrs. Richard A. Moncrief Dr. Richard & Nancy Newton Thomas W. Petrillo & William R. Reamy Ann Piato Jason Polasek Margaret Quackenbush Edward Radin Nathan & Susan Robfogel Dr. & Mrs. Gordon N. Robinson Mrs. James A. Rockwell in Memory of Rev. James A. Rockwell Carolyn & Charles Ruffing Ron Sassone William Saunders Carol and Axel Schreiner Caroline Schultz Bruce and Laura Smoller Carol C. Shulman Laura Smoller Kathie Snyder Robert & Norma Snyder Charles H. Speirs
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ADVOCATE ($700–$999) CONTINUED Walter Stacker MSusan & Daniel Stare Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Strasser Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Steiner Frank & Rose Swiskey Drs. Jaimala and Krishan Thanik Jennifer Thomas Celia & Doug Topping
Betsy Van Horn Jim Van Meter & Marlene Piscitelli Bill Prest Doug Cline & Lorraine Van Meter-Cline Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland Vic Vinkey John and Susan Volpel Nancy & Tom Walters
Jean Grant Whitney Dale & Lorraine Whittington Jean G. Whitney Claes Winqvist Grace Wong-Henshaw Laura & Joel Yellin Mary Jane Proschel Sy Zivan
BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) Anonymous (8) Karen Abbas Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Ackley Robert & Anne Allen Norman Alling Peter & Jane Anderson A. Joseph Antos Dr. and Mrs. E. David Appelbaum Bob and Jody Ashbury Gloria Baciewicz Leslie Baker Priscilla Baker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Balta Karen Bancroft Kathleen and Paul Bankey Lon Baratz M D M.J. Barclay John and Lisa Baron Tom Bartolini Asish and Susan Basu Brenda Beal John and Ellen Beck Miss Anne Bell Abigail Bennett David M. Berg & Dawn K. Riedy Robert Bermudes Eric & Marcia Birken Chrystine Blackwell Mrs. Barbara Blake Lynne Blank James R. Boehler Angela Bonazinga & Catherine Lewis Erick & Nancy Bond Susan & Peter Bondy Agneta M. Borgstedt, M.D. Ann Borgstrom M Mr. and Mrs. William Boudway Jeff & Kathy Bowen Don & Jackie Bowman Shirley Bowen & Tracy Perkins Donald & Mary Boyd Nancy & Chuck Boyer Daan Braveman Linda Bretz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Elaine & Wayne Brigman Marilyn R. Brown Wilma M. Brucker Doug & Chris Brush Nancy Brush and John Parker Al Buckner Eileen Buholtz M Sarah and Edward Bullard Mary Elaine Aldoretta & Richard Burandt Debra Burgin Brian and Mary Jane Burke Mr & Mrs Bruce C Burkey Larry and Veronica Burling David J. And Margaret M. Burns Keith & Joan Calkins Paul Campbell Mary Carlton Wayne Carnall
Barbara Case John & Diane Caselli Diane & Roger Cass Richard E. Cavers Robert & Susan Chapman in memory of Lucille Giglia Bill and Victoria Cherry Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Rita Chessin Ms. Ellin Chu Irene M. Churukian Victor Ciaraldi & Kathy Marchaesi Martha D Clasquin Elizabeth Claypoole Mr. & Mrs. James D. Clifford Alan Cohen and Nancy Bloom Gloria & Pincus Cohen David & Donna Cole Mary Collins Mary Lewis Consler Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cook Walter Cooper John & Mary Crowe Jimena Cubillos Cathy Cushman & Jeff Sokol Louis & Allis D’Amanda Jerry Davidson Teri Davis John & Jane DeCory Ken & Jean DeHaven Jeanne Denike Dr. Elise dePapp Theodore DeSoto Josephine Dewey Jorge L. Diaz-Herrera Celia Dilworth Wendell & Mary Discher Jacqueline Distefano Margo Dobies Donald & Stephanie Doe Warren Doerrer J. Ernest Du Bois Jane Dunham Dr. & Mrs. James Durfee Cynthia Ebinger Joanne Eccles Dianne Edgar Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Egan Dr. Steven & Susan Eisinger Larry & Peggy Elliott Marcia L. Elwitt Mr. and Mrs. R. Clinton Emery Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Emmans Julia B. Everitt D. Craig Epperson & Dr. Beth Jelsma Karl & Paula Essler Gordon J. Estey Wolf and Carolyn Ettinger Joan & Peter Faber Janet Fernandez Dr. Paul Fine Clara S. Firth Elizabeth B. Fisher F. Peter Flihan
Mrs. Timothy P. Forget Barbara A. Frank Philip Franco Sandra and Neil Frankel Ruth Freeman Dr. Gary J. Friend and Mrs. Lois B. Wolff-Friend Kevin Frisch Judith Fulmer Muriel & Bob Gabbey Richard T. Galvin Jerry J. Gambino, Jr. Sharon Garelick Jill & Kent Gardner Darrell Geib Richard & Joyce Gilbert Walter Gilges Tom & Kelly Gilman Robert & Marie Ginther Andrea S. Giuffre Bruce Goldman Dane Gordon Jane Gorsline Dr. & Mrs. William Grace Ken Grant Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff Mr. & Mrs. Newton H. Green Russell Green Gay Jane Greene Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Griswold Mr & Mrs Michael D Grossman Mr. Robert C. Grossman Ann L. Haag Sue Habbersett Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Haggerty Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Haines David & Frances Hall Mark Hamer David & MaryAnn Hamilton Nancy Hamlin Zena & Tom Hampson Martin & Sherrie Handelman Barbara & A. Michael Hanna Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna Ronald W. Hansen Robert T. & Mary Ann Hargrave Karen Hart Mr. & Mrs. James M. Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hasiuk Bernice Hatch Karen Hatch A. Scott Hecker Amy R. Hecker & Howard F. Decker Ann Hedges M Barbara & Dieter Hentschel Dr. and Mrs. Raul Herrera Carol M. Herring K.L. Hersam Florence M. Higgins Carol & Michael Hirsh Peter Hogan Audrey W. Holly Mr. and Mrs. Ned Holmes
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BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) CONTINUED Tala and Mark Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. William N. Hosley Larry and Barbara Howe Mr & Mrs Elmer Humes Drs. Geza & Minou Hrazdina Marjorie S. Humphrey Richard & Joyce Humphreys Mr & Mrs Frank M Hutchins Mr. Robert S. Hyman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Isgro Dewey Jackson Mary Kay & Charles Jackson Bruce Jacobs Seth Jacobson Stephen Jacobstein Ms. Emily Jamberdino Janet S. Jennison David & Patricia Jewell Maryanne Jones John Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr. Valerie & Robert Kalwas Barbara & Robert Kay Mrs. Robert E. Keim Mrs. Maryel Kellogg John and Marilyn Kiesling Chari Krenis Marcella Klein & Richard Schaeffer Bob & Connie Klein Hon. Joan S. Kohout Mrs. Ellen Konar Diane S Koretz Paulina & Laurence Kovalsky James Kraus Barbara & Jack Kraushaar Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Krieger Loren Kroll Kraig M. Kummer Salvatore & Sandra LaBella Marlowe B Laiacona Rev. William Laird Dr. & Mrs. Leo R. Landhuis Donna M. Landry Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O Lange Sally & Lou Langie Carol Laniak David G. Larimer Craig & Susan Larson Diana Lauria Kathleen Leahy Jennifer Leonard & David Cay Johnston Lenore and Marshall Lesser Dr. Pamela A. Leve Sarah F. Liebschutz Mrs. James B. Little Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Loomis Carol C. Lovell Gift in memory of Helene P. Lovenheim Douglas* & Marcia Lowry Yufang Liu Edward J. & Kathleen L. Lynd Russell Madsen Mr. & Mrs. Achilles Mafilios Angela Mambro James & Rosa Mance James & Patricia Mangin Jeffrey C & Linda L Mapstone Rebekah & Joseph Marinelli Mr. & Mrs. Wayne J Mazzarella C. Thomas & Emily McCall Robert McCory Dick & Sandra McGavern Dr. & Mrs. Neal McNabb
Mr. & Mrs. David McNair Mrs. Katie Merk McNally David McNeeley Dr. George J. McVey Margaret & Bob Mecredy Andrew & Kay Melnyk Carl Mercendetti and Valerie Maresh Jennifer Meyer Rigmor Miller Carolyn Lee Mok Mrs. Ruth Monaco Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Moncrief Ms. Mary Ann Monley Jane Morale Charles Morgan Ann Morris Theodore H. Morse David Mosher Joseph and Linda Mulcahy Dr. Donald Munger Susan T. Murphy Michael D. Nazar Roberta & David Ness Mildred G. Ness Jason and Lea Nordhaus Joan & Beryl Nusbaum Susan Nutt Jann Nyffeler Margaret & David Oakes W. Smith & Jean O’Brien Peter Oddleifson & Kay Wallace Margie O’Jea Robert & Betty Oppenheimer Jim & Linda Orgar Mildred Ortbach Rita B. Otterbein Laurel J. Pace The Rev. Marilyle Sweet Page Robert J. Palmer Jonathan R. Parkes and Marcia Bornhurst Parkes Tom Passero David & Marjorie Perlman Horace Perry Mr. & Mrs. Claude Peters Ms. Marilyn Petz Doug Philips Dom Piazza Allyson and Webster H. Pilcher Mr. & Mrs. Richard Poduska Joyce & Victor Poleshuck Mr & Mrs Gentry W Politte Linda E. Postler H.R. Powers Beth & Lyle Prairie Dr. & Mrs. Edwin Przybylowicz Barry & Jean Rabson Jerry & Janice Rachfal Mary Kay & James Rahmlow Eileen Drechsler Ramos Mrs. Paul Reeves Richard Reed Stan & Anne Refermat Rene Reixach Marjorie Relin E. Rennert Mr. and Mrs. David A. Reynolds Bob & Shirley Rheinwald Gail Richeson Dr. Ramon L. and Judith S. Ricker Dr. and Mrs. Henry Richter Christopher Rider Riedman Foundation
Sandra and Eugene Riley Suzanne Robinson Anne Rodgers Elizabeth & Donald Roemermann Mrs. David Romig Judy & Bill Rose Dr. Harry & Ellen Rosen Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Rosenbaum Rachel Rosen & Ron Wexler Dick & Bea Rosenbloom Beatrice Roxin, in memory of Paul Roxin Linda Rubens Dr. and Mrs. G. Theodore Ruckert Franklin Russell Tom & Ellen Rusling James Ryan Mr James R Sabey Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Salerno, Jr. Dr. Alvani D. & Carol M. Santos Ed & Gabriel Saphar Madelyn Sasso Susan Scanlon & Croft K. Hangartner George J Schwartz, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schenkel Paul & Barbara Schmied Dr. & Mrs. Michael Schneider Suzanne & Michael Schnittman Nancy & David Schraver David & Naomi Schrier William C. Schultz George A. Schutt Steven Schwartz & Alice Tariot Terry K. Schwartz Theresa Seil Katie Sejba David & Susan Senise Rich Sensenbach Mr. & Mrs. Earl H. Sexton Dr. Paul & Kathy Shapiro Robert Hallstrom & Lily Shaw Kelly M. Shea Philip Sheils Ruth Sheldon Mary E. Sherman Robert and Nancy Shewan Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Shipley Deepak Shukla Mrs. Shirley Shumway Myron S. Silver & Rivka Chatman Naomi Silver Gary and Cathy Simpson Joseph Simpson Daniel & Sarah Singal David and Elizabeth Smith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith Thomas Smith Carol Snook in Memory of Richard Snook Janet H. Sorensen Patricia Southcombe Ms. Suzanne Spencer Jean & Harold Stacey Daniel Stare Donna Stein Ron and Alison Steinmiller Georgine & James Stenger Mr. & Mrs. David Stern Richard & Gwen Sterns Elizabeth and Robert Sterrett Kevin Stone & Nancy Atwood-Stone Mr. Elmar Strazds Anne Sullivan
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BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) CONTINUED John & Barbara Szulgit Roger & Jeanette Van Wormer Daniel Taramasco Margaret Vanas Yoshiko Tamura & Bruce M. Lee Wayne & Anne Vander Byl Mark Taubman Thomas & Jeanne Verhulst Jonathan G. Terry Jo Ann F Vierthaler Eric Thompson Robert Vosteen Frank Torchio Ellen Wagner Bill & Mary Anna Towler Mrs. Herbert Watkins Patrick Toy Debra Watson Mimi & Sam Tilton Janet & Jeff Waxman John & Betty Travis Pierce & Elizabeth Webb Mr. & Mrs. George Treier Mr. & Mrs. David K. Weber William J. Tribelhorn Sandra Weber Robert Tugel Betsy and Peter Webster J. Michael & Sally Turner Mr. & Mrs. Philip R. Wegman John & Janet Tyler Ann D. Weintraub Eugene and Gloria Ulterino Richard & Shirley Wersinger John R Unson Carol Whitbeck Ms Sheree Usiatynski Robert White Tom Van Strydonck Gary W. Wicks Charles W. VanBuren John Wilcox
Mr. & Mrs. William Wilcox Mr. John Williams and Mr. Chuck Lundeen Leonore & Lee Wiltse Carol Wischmeyer Mrs. Mary Alice Wolf Charles & Susan Wolfe Beatrice and Michael Wolford Gary & Judith Wood Elizabeth D. Woodard Peter Woods Charlotte Wright Jeffrey G. Wright Kevin & Trude Wright Eileen M. Wurzer Linda and Robert G. Wyman Ellen G. Young Lawrence and Susan Yovanoff Carol Zajkowski
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 Rachel Boucher at 585-454-7311 x249 IN MEMORY OF… Suzanne Rodgers Elmar and Catherine Frangenberg Isabelle Scalise Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Frick
George Wu Nea Wea and Lucy Wai-Yan Woo Man Ying and Che Chung Chow Drs. John and Jean Kirnan Mr. Roger Perilstein and Mrs. Kathleen Bartelmay Shi Fang Zhang and Zhao-Shi Yu K and J Liang Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Falk Shirley Tschang Karen A. Castello
how RPo funds aRe used Did you know that approximately 60% of the RPO’s annual costs are met by contributions like yours? A tax-deductible contribution to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra helps bring great music to our community, and will keep the music playing for generations to come.
Your support is instrumental. Please support the RPO Visit rpo.org/donate Contact the development office at 585-399-3649
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IN HONOR OF… Marilyn and Peter Bondy Dorothy B. Fisher Sarah Krug on her birthday Judith Ann Gillow Diana Sharer Carol Shulman on her milestone birthday Mr. and Mrs. Peter Colosi
40%
Ticket sales and other earned revenue
60%
Approximate philanthropic contributions from people like you
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 Paul Donnelly 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
*Deceased
Robin Lehman & Marie Rolf Elizabeth & Larry Rice Nick & Susan Robfogel Ingrid Stanlis 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 Drs. Jacques* & 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
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ADMINISTRATION Ralph P. Craviso, President and CEO Ronald L. Steinmiller, Chief Operating Officer Ellen Beck, Executive Assistant
2016–17 Season
RPO Staff
ARTISTIC OPERATIONS & EDUCATION Richard Decker, Vice President of Artistic Administration Barbara Brown, Director of Education Rebecca Sealander, Concert Production Manager Yunn-Shan Ma, Conducting Fellow DEVELOPMENT Domenic Argentieri, Vice President of Development Mark Zeger, Manager of Institutional Giving Robert Dermody, Manager of Major Gifts Kimberly Cenzi, Manager of Annual Giving Kathy Miller, Manager of Volunteer Services Rachel M. Boucher, Manager of Development Services Amanda J. Glann, Manager of Special Events FINANCE Mark Pignagrande, Finance Manager Nancy Atwood-Stone, Director of Information Systems Irene Shaffer, Manager of Human Resources Simona R. Benenati, Office Administrator and Finance Assistant
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Robert Sweibel, Interim Vice President of Marketing & Communications Michelle Shippers, Communications Manager Mary Rice, Marketing Assistant Sally Cohen PR, Publicist ^ PATRON SERVICES CENTER Edward W. Solorzano, Director Emily Gisleson, Assistant Manager Jenni Kohler, Direct Sales Manager Ortensia de Loren, Patron Services Assistant Kari Swenson, Patron Services Assistant David T. Meyer +, House Manager Olivia Case +, Senior Sales Representative Abby Chapman-Duprey + Patrick Corvington + Gabe Havalack + Paulina Swierczek + Troy Tette + ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE Laura Morihara +, RPL Administrator ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA Irene Narotksy +, Manager
+ Part Time * Intern ^ Consultant
Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra SUN
AUG 20 3 PM
HOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL
2nd annual Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra/ Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Summer Pops Concert Free, no tickets required.
Congratulations RPYO musicians for an exciting season of great music! Best wishes to our graduating seniors! CONTRIBUTE TO OUR FUTURE - DONATE TO THE RPYO!
Donations support the RPYO, which provides an enriching educational and orchestral performance program for musically advanced high school students. Donations in memory or honor of individuals are warmly welcomed. Donate here: www.tinyurl.com/RPYODonation
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2016–17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Andrew Brown Maria Donnelly, Parent Committee Chair Vicky Feathers Elizabeth Hanan Rus Healy Brian King David Lane, Chair John Lucia, Treasurer Jim Orgar Linda Orgar Mike Rutecki
Dan Stare Fred Weingarten Roxanne Willard EX-OFFICIO Susan Basu Barbara Brown Ralph Craviso Jeanne Gray James Mick, Music Director Irene Narotsky, RPYO Manager Josephine Whang
EASTMAN • THEATR E
EASTMAN PRESENTS
17 | 18
Corea/Gadd
OAE
Meliora Weekend
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Nicola Benedetti, violin
OCT 13 | 8 PM Sponsored by Manning & Napier
FEB 17 | 8 PM
Orchestra McPartland Marian
dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Sir Antonio Pappano, conductor | Beatrice Rana,piano
OCT 23 | 8 PM
Centennial Celebration MAR 23 | 8 PM
LuPone Patti
Also part of the Fernando Laires Piano Series
Don’t Monkey with Broadway
APR 29 | 8 PM
O’Connor Band
featuring Mark O’Connor
JAN 19 | 8 PM
Che
Malambo
APR 17 | 8 PM
Argentinian gaucho dance group Also part of the Barbara B. Smith World Music Series
Where great artists and great audiences come together A L L P E R F O R M A N C E S H E L D AT KO D A K H A L L AT E A S T M A N T H E AT R E | 8 P M
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Bravo to Our Volunteers
VOLUNTEER FOR THE RPO
Interested in volunteering for the RPO? Contact Kathy Miller, Manger of Volunteer Services at (585) 454-7311 x243 or kmiller@rpo.org for the following opportunities: 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.
Give-A-Lift Program: Drive eligible patrons 55+ to and from concerts. Administrative Support: Support the RPO office on weekdays. Education: Assist with children’s activities and concerts.
ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE
Rochester Philharmonic League volunteers are ambassadors for the RPO. Our activities focus on introducing young people to classical music through RPO Education Concerts and on fostering the musical talent of our youth through Young Artist Auditions.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE
n Planning and hosting the annual Young Artist Auditions
n Open rehearsals & lunchtime conversations with RPO musicians at Music, Munch & Mingle series
n Ushering for RPO school concerts at Kodak Hall BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eileen Ramos, President Kathleen Bankey, President-Elect Mary-Ellen Perry, Secretary Paul Ness, Treasurer
n Annual excursion to the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Joanna Bassett Marcia Bornhurst Parkes Judy DiPasquale Catherine Frangenberg Mary Ann Giglio
Sue Habbersett Cynthia Jankowski Connie Kaminski Daryl Kaplan Bonnie Kramer
JOIN THE LEAGUE TODAY!
Sarah Krug Brenda Murphy-Pough Kathleen Newcomb Rollin Charles Phillips Betty Schaeffer
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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 94th 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 120 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. Nearly one-third of all RPO performances are educational or community-related. In addition, WXXI 91.5 FM rebroadcasts approximately 30 RPO concerts each year. For more information, visit rpo.org.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TICKETS: The RPO Patron Services Center is located at 108 East Avenue, in downtown Rochester. Free 15-minute parking is available outside the RPO Patron Services Center, which is open Monday-Saturday 10 AM- 3 PM. Four-way flashers must be used when parking in these spaces. CMAC: Tickets to events at CMAC, Canandaigua are available exclusively through ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. SUNY GENESEO: Tickets to the concert at SUNY Geneseo are available for purchase at the RPO Patron Services Center, online at rpo.org, by calling 454-2100. Tickets also available at Geneseo United Methodist Church; Central Presbyterian Church; David Mann’s Jewelers; Noreen’s Hallmark Gift Shop; and John W. Chanler Agency (Livonia and Geneseo). PARKING: Paid parking is available onsite at CMAC, Canandaigua. Free parking is available onsite at SUNY Geneseo. 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. 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. SMOKING: Smoking is not allowed in the shell area of CMAC. Please see onsite personnel for rules governing SUNY Geneseo Saratoga Field.
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