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Welcome from the President & CEO

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From the Music Director Meet the New Musicians Education at the RPO The Orchestra RPO Board of Directors Bravo to Our Sponsors Bravo to Our Generous Supporters

21 Stare Conducts Beethoven 7 and Nakamatsu Returns September 15 & 17

27 Gershwin Favorites September 30 & October 1

35 Beethoven & Haydn October 2

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welcome

from the President & CEO

Every time I take a seat in Kodak Hall, I am in awe of what this orchestra has accomplished.

94 years ago, George Eastman built the RPO to bring world class live orchestral music to our community. The RPO has remained steadfast to Eastman’s vision while adapting to the desires of our ever-changing community.

Two seasons ago, we welcomed Music Director Ward Stare to craft a new artistic vision for the RPO. Our community has embraced Ward as a native Rochesterian and as a talented musician whose promising career as a conductor is being realized at Kodak Hall. He has demonstrated an ability to create diverse programming and has been acknowledged by the critics.

Ward has brought the orchestra to new artistic heights, and I look forward to seeing more of what they will create together.

ERICH CAMPING

The arrival of a new season brings with it several new members to our board of directors. We welcome Stephen B. Ashley, chairman, CEO, and founder of The Ashley Companies and Dr. Andrew J. Elliot, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. We also welcome Ronald A. Furman, chairman of Furman Enterprises, to our honorary board. I am confident that they will bring fresh and diverse perspectives to the board, and I am pleased to have them supporting the RPO. I’d like to take a moment to recognize our lead sponsors who have extended their commitment to the RPO: Dawn Lipson on behalf of Dawn and Jacques Lipson as season sponsor, M&T Bank on the Philharmonics Series, and Canandaigua National Bank and Trust on the Pops Series. I also am pleased to announce Wegmans Food Markets as a renewed Pops Series sponsor. We are excited to team up with Wegmans to offer special RPO promotions in-store throughout the 2016-17 season. Please join me in thanking our lead sponsors—along with the support of our individual, corporate, foundation, and government supporters—for the valuable role they play.

For nearly 100 years, the RPO has been one of Rochester’s premier cultural assets. We remain dedicated to providing a broad range of live music experiences. We present 130 concerts each year at Kodak Hall and in communities around Rochester. Additionally, nearly 30 percent of our programs are education and community-oriented. However, like many cultural and performing arts groups nationally, the RPO is challenged in sustaining our financial base.

Thanks to patrons like you, we are proud to report increased ticket sales over the last two completed seasons. Our subscriptions and single ticket sales continue to grow and are pacing above last year. However, like almost all performing arts institutions, tickets sales cover less than 40 percent of our overall operating costs and we must rely on contributions to close the gap.

We are executing a five-year financial plan that will enable us to balance our budgets for years to come. We are excited about the direction of this plan and hope you will be inspired to join us!

To ensure our success as we plan toward our centennial year in 2022, we ask RPO supporters like yourself to consider taking a more active role in ensuring the future of our organization. To learn more, please contact the Development office at 585-399-3649.

As always, we thank you for supporting the RPO. Here’s to another season of great music!

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from the Music Director Welcome to the start of another amazing season at the RPO! We hope you will enjoy the many exciting programs we have planned for our 94th year, which include a three weekend festival dedicated to the work of American composers, a blockbuster opera, and some of the world’s best-loved guest artists!

the naming of the principal viola chair, a position that has been held by Melissa Matson since 1998. The William L. Gamble Chair honors the legacy and bequest of the late Mr. Gamble, a music lover and RPO patron. This important endowment will support the principal viola position through the 2031–32 season.

Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik opens our Pops season later this month with the “fascinatin’ rhythms” of George Gershwin, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the RPO CD release with pianist Jon Nakamatsu that climbed to number three on the Billboard charts (Sept. 30 & Oct. 1). Our Sunday Matinee Series opens next month at Hochstein Performance Hall, featuring Principal Cellist Ahrim Kim’s solo debut with the RPO (Oct. 2).

Other season highlights include Yo-Yo Ma’s (sold-out!) return to the RPO on December 6, and several special concerts such as a screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark with live orchestral accompaniment (Jan. 6), and a tribute to the legendary David Bowie (April 7).

For the Philharmonics Series finale, I’m excited to bring opera back to Kodak Hall with two semi-staged performances of La Bohème (May 25 & 27).

We also welcome several new musicians to the RPO family this season: Principal Second Violin Hanna Landrum, Associate/Assistant/Utility Horn Nikolette LaBonte, and cellists Una Gong and Zexun Shen. Read more about Hanna and Nikolette in this edition of Bravo (pg. 9 and 10), and find full biographies for all our musicians at rpo.org.

I’d like to recognize our wonderful musicians for all they contribute in making the RPO a world-class orchestra. We recently announced

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I can’t wait to share the world’s greatest music with you this season, and hope to hear your feedback all year long via social media. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and you can also follow the RPO for the most recent stories, photos, videos, and more from your Orchestra (see pg. 51).

Thank you for supporting our beloved RPO—we value your patronage!

Ward Stare, Music Director

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meet the new musicians Hanna Landrum A native of Frontenac, Minnesota, Hanna Landrum joins the RPO this season as principal second violin. She is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and most recently served as acting concertmaster for the Canton Symphony (Ohio). From 2011 to 2014, she was associate concertmaster of the Firelands Symphony (Ohio), and has spent several summers as a substitute violinist with The Cleveland Orchestra.

ALEX COOKE STUDIOS

Principal Second Violin

When and why did you choose your instrument?

When I was six, I remember my mom asking me if I’d rather take violin lessons or dance.

Somewhere within those six years I must have come across a photo of a ballerina’s feet, because I remember thinking very seriously about those two options and deciding that anything that made your feet look like that couldn’t possibly be healthy! I announced that I would be a violinist, and that next Christmas I got a tiny violin. I’m lucky no one told me about the myriad of injuries that can befall a string player!

Why are you looking forward to coming to Rochester?

Everyone I’ve spoken with in the orchestra has been so incredibly warm and welcoming. I feel fortunate to have this opportunity and I can’t imagine a better place to begin this next chapter!

What fascinates you besides music?

I grew up on a farm, so I’ve always been naturally drawn to geology and botany. I’ve also recently become fascinated by linguistics, particularly Chomsky’s theories of syntax and the evolution of modern language, and I spend a lot of time reading and writing.

Favorite piece you are looking forward to playing this season at the RPO and why?

I’m really excited to play Sean Shepherd’s Magiya (Mar. 9 & 11). It’s a short piece, but it’s filled with a vast array of colors and rich orchestration! I’m also looking forward to performing The Nutcracker for the first time. I was obsessed with it when I was little. Someone gave me a cassette tape of the full ballet and I listened to it over and over until the tape broke and unspooled everywhere.

What advice would you give to a young performer who wants to pursue an orchestral career?

Never turn down an opportunity to hear a new performance, live or recorded. We spend so much time alone in practice rooms, agonizing over etudes and excerpts, that it’s easy to forget what made us fall in love with this career in the first place. It’s incredibly important to keep perspective, and remember that what audiences want to hear is music.

To learn more about Hanna and other new musicians, read the full interview on the RPO blog (rochesterphilharmonic.blogspot.com). Full bio available at rpo.org and on the free RPO app (search “Rochester Philharmonic” to download).

—Interview conducted and edited by Michelle Shippers

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meet the new musicians Nikolette LaBonte Nikolette LaBonte grew up in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and joins the RPO this season as associate/assistant/utility horn. She also will be returning to the Eastman School of Music to finish her degree in horn performance under the direction of RPO Principal Horn W. Peter Kurau (The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair). In 2015, she was appointed acting assistant principal horn of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, and also served as associate principal horn of the Hawaii Opera Theater and Oahu Choral Society.

NADINE SHERMAN

Associate/Assistant/Utility Horn

When and why did you choose your instrument?

When I was nine years old, my mom enrolled me in band class. We went to the music store to pick out an instrument and I remember my band director had said that he’d like some new horn or oboe players. No offense to the oboe, but the French horn was just more visually appealing to my fourth-grade self. Only later, did I fall in love with all the characteristic traits that everyone comes to know and love about the instrument.

What is the role of the associate/assistant/utility horn?

It’s actually one of the more unique positions in the orchestra because of the strenuous nature of the first horn parts of the major symphonic repertoire. In almost every orchestral masterwork, the principal horn has a taxing part made up of solos, soft delicate passages, and expansive brass chorales. In order to ensure that he or she has enough stamina and strength to play all of these roles, the principal will call upon an assistant/associate horn to help out. Often times, I’ll be playing principal on one of the pieces on the first half and will be sitting next to the principal on the other pieces, taking over during parts of the piece that are particularly taxing. The “utility” portion of the job comes into play when another member of the section must take a week off. During those concerts, I’ll still take over principal duties when necessary but will be filling in on the other missing part in their absence. All in all, it makes for a varied job description that will certainly keep me on my toes this season!

Why are you looking forward to coming to Rochester?

Believe it or not, I really love the snow. Growing up in Florida and living in Hawaii, the seasons are still novel and exciting and winter is definitely my favorite time of year. However, I’m sure that if you were to re-interview me in February, I would immediately deny the statement above.

Favorite piece you are looking forward to playing this season at the RPO and why?

This is a tough one, but I’ll say Mahler 5 (April 20 & 22). It features one of the most prominent horn parts in the repertoire and there are six horn parts instead of the usual four. There are so many layers to the piece that it’s always fun to discover something new in a work that you think you know so well.

To learn more about Nikolette and other new musicians, read the full interview on the RPO blog (rochesterphilharmonic.blogspot.com). Full bio available at rpo.org and on the free RPO app (search “Rochester Philharmonic” to download).

—Interview conducted and edited by Michelle Shippers

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EDUCATION AT THE RPO The RPO performed with ROCmusic times last season.

ROCmusic offers free strings lessons to economically disadvantaged children and teenagers from Rochester.

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

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Tigran Vardanyan Ellen Rathjen Thomas Rodgers Supported in part this season

by Kitty J. Wise

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WARD STARE 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 include 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 will also collaborate with noted soloists such as pianist Jeremy Denk, violinist James Ehnes, and soprano Nicole Cabell.

2016–17 Season

RPO Conductors

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’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 makes 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.

HALSKI STUDIO

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.

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

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JEFF TYZIK Principal Pops Conductor

In his 23 years as principal pops conductor for the RPO, Tyzik has written more than 200 arrangements, orchestrations, and compositions for orchestra.

In the 2015–16 season, Tyzik premiered a new violin concerto written for RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde on the Philharmonics Series. He opens the 2016–17 Pops season this month with an all-Gershwin program featuring pianist Jon Nakamatsu, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the CD release featuring Nakamatsu that climbed to #3 on the Billboard charts.

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.

Tyzik 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.

Frequently invited 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.

Committed to performing music of all genres, Tyzik has collaborated with such diverse artists as Megan Hilty, 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 and master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music. jefftyzik.com.

MICHAEL BUTTERMAN Principal Conductor for Education and Community Engagement The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair

Now in his 17th season as principal conductor for education and community engagement with the RPO—the first position of its kind in the United States—Butterman also is the music director of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, with whom he will appear at the Kennedy Center’s inaugural SHIFT Festival in 2017. In addition, he serves as music director of the Shreveport Symphony and the Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and just completed a 15-year tenure with the Jacksonville Symphony, first as associate, and then as resident conductor.

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Making his mark as a model for today’s conductors, Michael Butterman is recognized for his commitment to creative artistry, innovative programming, and to audience and community engagement.

As a guest conductor, Butterman has led many of the country’s preeminent ensembles, including The Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and Houston Symphony. In the 2016–17 season, he will return to conduct the National Symphony for three weeks of concerts at the Kennedy Center, as well as to conduct Canada’s Victoria Symphony. Other recent appearances include performances with the symphonies of Oregon, Phoenix, Kansas City, Colorado, Charleston, Hartford, San Antonio, Syracuse, New Mexico, Santa Fe, California, Louisiana, Spokane, El Paso, Mobile, and WinstonSalem, as well as the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Pensacola Opera, and Asheville Lyric Opera. Summer appearances include Tanglewood, the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, Ohio Light Opera, and the Wintergreen Music Festival in Virginia.

His work has been featured in six nationwide broadcasts on public radio’s Performance Today, and can be heard on two CDs recorded for the Newport Classics label and on a disc in which he conducts the Rochester Philharmonic and collaborates with actor John Lithgow. michaelbutterman.com.

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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 have included 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.

As a guest conductor, Seaman has recently performed with the Aspen Music Festival; Detroit, Houston, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Seattle symphony orchestras; the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra; Orchestra of Opera North; and Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais in Brazil. He frequently visits Australia and Asia where he has conducted the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Taiwan, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Singapore symphony orchestras, amongst others.

As a recording artist, Christopher has worked with the Royal Philharmonic and the RPO amongst others, and his RPO recordings have received great critical acclaim.

In May 2009, the University of Rochester made Seaman an honorary doctor of music, acknowledging his outstanding leadership as conductor, recording artist, teacher, and community arts partner.

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EX-OFFICIO OFFICERS Ralph P. Craviso Jules L. Smith, Esq. President & CEO Chairperson of the Board Ralph P. Craviso President & CEO Ilene L. Flaum Vice Chairperson Robert A. Woodhouse Treasurer Mark Siwiec Secretary

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David C. Heiligman Chairperson, Honorary Board Mark Kellogg Orchestra Representative Dr. Dawn F. Lipson Immediate Past Chairperson Dr. Jamal J. Rossi Dean, Eastman School of Music Anna Steltenpohl Orchestra Representative HONORARY BOARD David C. Heiligman Chairperson Nancy & Harry 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 Dr. Paul F. Pagerey Elizabeth F. Rice Nathan J. Robfogel, Esq. Jon L. Schumacher, Esq. Katherine T. Schumacher Norman M. Spindelman Betty Strasenburgh Josephine S. Trubek Suzanne D. Welch Patricia C. Wilder

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Celebrating C elebrating tthe he 2016-17 2 016-17 Season Opening with Rochester favorite Jon Nakamatsu!

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STARE CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN 7 + NAKAMATSU RETURNS KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

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Ward Stare, conductor Jon Nakamatsu, piano

SMITH (ARR. DAMROSCH) The Star-Spangled Banner

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RON NELSON

Savannah River Holiday

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Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18

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Moderato Adagio sostenuto Allegro scherzando Jon Nakamatsu, piano Jon Nakamatsu will perform on a Steinway piano donated in honor of his legacy and friendship to the RPO.

Stare Conducts Beethoven 7 and Nakamatsu Returns

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RON NELSON Savannah River Holiday b. Joliet, Illinois December 14, 1929

After earning a doctorate from the Eastman School of Music in 1957, Nelson continued his studies in France. He completed a distinguished 37-year term on the faculty of Brown University This is the first performance in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1993. He has received numerous by the RPO prestigious awards, and has been commissioned by several major musical organizations. His catalog includes many compositions for band and for chorus, plus two operas and a ballet.

He composed Savannah River Holiday in 1955. It takes its name from the river that forms part of the border between South Carolina and Georgia before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.

This colorful and entertaining piece opens and closes with great energy and humor. A serene central section provides thoughtful contrast.

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 b. Oneg, Russia March 20, 1873 d. Beverly Hills, California March 28, 1943 First performed by the RPO February 16, 1928; Eugene Goossens, conductor Henrietta Schumann, piano Last performed by the RPO November 20, 2010; Christopher Seaman, conductor Olga Kern, piano

In 1897, the disastrous premiere of Rachmaninoff ’s First Symphony threw his promising career as a composer into disarray. For three agonizing years, he found himself unable to write another significant note of music. His family persuaded him to seek the help of Dr. Nikolai Dahl, a psychoanalyst. As Rachmaninoff recalled, “My relations had told Dr. Dahl that he must at all costs cure me of my apathetic condition and achieve such results that I would again begin to compose. Dahl asked what manner of composition they desired and had received the answer, ‘a concerto for pianoforte,’ for this I had promised to the people in London and had given it up in despair. Consequently I heard the same hypnotic formula repeated day after day while I lay half asleep in my armchair in Dr. Dahl’s study, ‘You will begin to write your concerto. … You will work with great facility. … The concerto will be of excellent quality. …’ It was always the same, without interruption.

“Although it may sound incredible, this cure really helped me. Already at the start of the summer, I was composing once more. The material accumulated, and new musical ideas began to stir within me—many more than I needed for my concerto. By autumn I had completed two movements (the andante and the finale) … By the spring I had finished the first movement (moderato) … and felt that Dr. Dahl’s treatment had strengthened my nervous system to a miraculous degree. Out of gratitude I dedicated my Second Concerto to him.”

The second and third movements were premiered on December 15, 1900, and the full concerto on November 9, 1901. Both performances took place in Moscow, with the composer performing the piano part. His cousin, Aleksandr Ziloti, conducted the second. Over the next four decades, Rachmaninoff performed it in concert no fewer than 143 times, and recorded it twice.

The reasons for its enormous ongoing popularity are clear. It traverses a satisfying emotional arc, from initial gloom to concluding triumph. The themes are attractive and memorable; Rachmaninoff clothed them in lush orchestral colors; and the solo part is brilliant, mirroring the unsurpassed power and expressiveness of the composer’s own performing skills.

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92

b. Bonn, Germany December 15, 1770 d. Vienna, Austria March 26, 1827

First performed by the RPO Beethoven composed the principal January 30, 1924; sketches for the Seventh Symphony Albert Coates, conductor during the autumn of 1811, while taking a rest cure in Teplitz, a small resort town Last performed by the RPO near Prague. He returned to his home July 19, 2013; in Vienna later that year, taking up the Ward Stare, conductor new symphony once again early in 1812.

Although he finished it in May, it had to wait 19 months for its premiere. Along with his ludicrous ‘Battle Symphony,’ Wellington’s Victory, it was included in the program of a benefit concert in aid of Austrian and Bavarian troops who had been wounded in skirmishes with the armies of Napoleon. The event was organized by Beethoven’s friend Johann Mälzel, the inventor of the metronome, and took place on December 8, 1813, in the Grand Hall of the University of Vienna.

The concert’s worthy cause had enabled Mälzel to persuade many of Vienna’s most famous musical figures to take part. The orchestra included such luminaries as Louis Spohr and Domenico Dragonetti (playing in the violin and double bass sections, respectively), and even Beethoven’s former teacher, Court Composer Antonio Salieri. A glittering audience was in attendance, too, dotted with important political figures.

The Seventh was received warmly—although not as warmly as Wellington’s Victory. The audience did demand an encore of the second movement. The entire program was repeated four days later, with equal success. This marked a turning point in Beethoven’s career. Previously, there had been deep and widespread division of opinion on the merits of his music. Following these concerts, his acclaim as one of the great masters of his day became virtually unanimous.

The range of moods the Seventh covers is striking, even by Beethoven’s standards. Three of its four movements overflow with energy and high spirits, a fact that led Richard Wagner to label it “the apotheosis of the dance” (although this oft-quoted remark refers to the finale only). The first movement begins with a substantial introduction, bold and teasing in its forecast of what is to follow: an exhilarating romp. In terms of form, the third movement scherzo duplicates the corresponding movement in the Fourth Symphony: its restrained trio section appears repeatedly in alteration with the bustling opening panel. The finale is a headlong perpetual motion engine.

It hurtles along joyously with scarcely a pause to catch its breath between first bar and last.

On the other hand, the second movement—the one that so impressed the first audience— communicates the most profound expression of grief and despair that had been heard in symphonic music up to that time. It became so popular, in fact, that during the balance of the 19th Century it was regularly inserted in performances of other Beethoven symphonies (No. 2 in particular), to replace slow movements that audiences found less to their liking. © 2016 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

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artists Jon Nakamatsu, piano Gold Medalist in the 10th Van Cliburn Competition in 1997, Jon Nakamatsu is a frequent concerto soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and solo recitalist throughout North and South America, Europe, and Japan, collaborating with such conductors as James Conlon, Philippe Entremont, Marek Janowski, Raymond Leppard, Gerard Schwarz, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Osmo Vänskä. He has appeared as guest soloist with leading orchestras throughout his career, among them the orchestras of Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Berlin, Milan, and Tokyo. His last appearance with the RPO was in May 2015.

2016–17 season highlights include the RPO season openers, as well as engagements with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, and the Helena Symphony.

He will also perform in solo recitals across the country in New Jersey, Florida, and Texas, as well as several towns throughout the state of California. In May 2017, he travels to Japan for several performances in Okinawa and Miyako Island.

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Join us for our 40th Season!

Great Cello Quintets Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. *

Bach to the Future Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. **

Mozart and a Guggenheim Fellow Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. **

Celebrate SCMR with Jon Nakamatsu Friday, May 19, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. ** * CityView Ballroom at the Strathallan, 550 East Avenue ** Performance Hall at Hochstein, 50 North Plymouth Avenue

INTRODUCING AN INNOVATIVE NEW VENUE! CityView Ballroom at the Strathallan

Artistic Directors: Juliana Athayde and Erik Behr Artist in Residence: Jon Nakamatsu

SCMR is thrilled to present the November 6th concert on the top floor of the hotel with breathtaking views of Rochester. The venue is both unique and intimate, allowing attendees to experience chamber music in a brand new way. The hotel offers valet parking, as well as excellent dining options before or after the concerts at Char and Hattie’s.

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OCT 1 8 PM KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Jeff Tyzik, conductor Doug LaBrecque, vocalist Jon Nakamatsu, piano Rochester City Ballet, David Palmer, artistic director Nichole Gantshar, executive director Jamey Leverett, choreographer Kenneth Grant, clarinet The Robert J. Strasenburgh Chair

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Funny Face Overture

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GERSHWIN

I Got Rhythm

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Embraceable You They Can’t Take That Away From Me The Man I Love Concerto in F Major Allegro Jon Nakamatsu, piano

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Five Preludes

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Fascinatin’ Rhythm Our Love Is Here to Stay Swanee Rhapsody in Blue Jon Nakamatsu, piano Jon Nakamatsu will perform on a Steinway piano donated in honor of his legacy and friendship to the RPO.

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from the conductor I’m thrilled to be opening the 2016−17 RPO season (also my 23rd RPO season!) with my good friends, Jon Nakamatsu and Doug LaBrecque, as well as featuring the Rochester City Ballet and RPO Principal Clarinet Kenny Grant.

I met Jon Nakamatsu 12 years ago when we performed a Gershwin concert with the RPO in Vail, Colorado. We had such a good time performing together that after the concert we talked about the possibility of recording an allGershwin CD with the RPO. A few years later, our friend and former RPO Board Member Al Davis agreed to fund the project. On his 90th birthday, Al gave the RPO a financial gift to make the recording possible, and it was released on the harmonia mundi label the next year.

The result was a highly acclaimed CD that reached the top 10 on the Billboard Classical charts.

Alex Ross of The New Yorker magazine gave the recording one of many stellar reviews it received.

The concerts this weekend feature music from the recording and also a collection of early Gershwin songs sung by the amazing Doug LaBrecque. I’ve known Doug for many years and he is one of my favorite vocal artists because of his wonderful vocal gift and his reverence for these Gershwin classics.

Enjoy the show!

Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor

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artists Doug LaBrecque has been a soloist with some of the world’s finest orchestras, including Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, and Cleveland Orchestra.

Doug LaBrecque Jon Nakamatsu He has appeared with more than 125 orchestras worldwide and most major Pops orchestras in America including Philly Pops, Boston Pops, National Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall among many others. His last appearance with the RPO was in September 2014.

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Doug LaBrecque, vocalist

LaBrecque thrilled theater audiences as The Phantom and Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. He starred in the original cast of the Harold Prince Broadway revival of Showboat, and toured nationally with Les Misérables. He also was featured in Oscar Hammerstein’s 100th birthday celebration at the Gershwin Theatre. Regionally, LaBrecque has played leading roles in Candide, A Chorus Line, Man of La Mancha, and many others. A graduate of The University of Michigan, he appeared in the musical adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life and starred in the premiere revival of Kurt Weill’s Love Life.

International engagements have included Korean National Symphony, Shanghai Radio Orchestra in China, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, The Jerusalem Symphony, and numerous return engagements with Israel Philharmonic. He appeared in Alba, Italy as the guest soloist in an all-Bernstein concert and performed at the International Music Festival in Cesky-Krumlov, Czech Republic. He also performed with acclaimed pianist Lang Lang in Beijing and was a frequent soloist with the legendary Marvin Hamlisch and Peter Nero. www.DougLaBrecque.com.

Jon Nakamatsu, piano Gold Medalist in the 10th Van Cliburn Competition in 1997, Jon Nakamatsu is a frequent concerto soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and solo recitalist throughout North and South America, Europe, and Japan, collaborating with such conductors as James Conlon, Philippe Entremont, Marek Janowski, Raymond Leppard, Gerard Schwarz, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Osmo Vänskä. He has appeared as guest soloist with leading orchestras throughout his career; among them the orchestras of Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Berlin, Milan, and Tokyo. His last appearance with the RPO was in May 2015.

2016–17 season highlights include the RPO season openers, as well as engagements with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, and the Helena Symphony.

He will also perform in solo recitals across the country in New Jersey, Florida, and Texas, as well as several towns throughout the state of California. In May 2017, he travels to Japan for several performances in Okinawa and Miyako Island.

Nakamatsu records exclusively for harmonia mundi USA, and has released 12 critically acclaimed CDs. Notable releases include an all-Gershwin recording with Jeff Tyzik and the RPO which rose to number three on Billboard’s classical music charts, and a recently released trio disc of works by Brahms, Beethoven, and Weber with clarinetist Jon Manasse and cellist Clive Greensmith. He is a graduate of Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in German and a master’s degree in education.

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artists (cont.)

Kenneth Grant, clarinet A Buffalo native, Kenneth Grant joined the RPO in 1987 as principal clarinet after almost 15 years in the same position with the Columbus Symphony.

Solo appearances with the RPO include works by Mozart, Weber, Copland, and Debussy. In 1994, he premiered Sydney Hodkinson’s Concerto for Clarinet with the Rochester Philharmonic under the direction of David Effron.

Other premieres with the RPO include Sonata for Clarinet and Piano and the Fantasy Etudes, composed by Verne Reynolds, former professor of horn at the Eastman School of Music.

Grant also has appeared as soloist with the Finger Lakes Symphony, the PenďŹ eld Symphony, the Geneseo Symphony, and the University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra. He also has performed as part of the Rochester Society for Chamber Music since 1989.

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In addition to performing, Grant is associate professor of clarinet at the Eastman School of Music since 1988 and also has taught at Barker (N.Y.) Central Schools, Capital University (Ohio), Tidewater Music Festival (Md.), Otterbein College (Ohio), and Ohio Wesleyan University.

In the summers, Grant teaches at the Aria International Festival at Mt. Holyoke College (Mass.), and teaches and performs at the Marrowstone Festival at Western Washington University. He also was part of the Festival at Roundtop in Texas for the past 11 summers.

Grant received his education at the Eastman School of Music. His principal teachers were Donald Mattea, James Pyne, and D. Stanley Hasty. He pursued additional studies with Frank Cohen and Theodore Johnson of The Cleveland Orchestra.

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rcb About Rochester City Ballet Established in 1987 by its founding artistic director Timothy M. Draper, the Rochester City Ballet has developed a reputation for its excellence and versatility. The company David Palmer Jamey Leverett performs at the Nazareth College Arts Center and Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. In July 2010, RCB presented its first New York City season. In July 2013, RCB performed in the Inside/Out performance series at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Massachusetts.

David Palmer recently joined Rochester City Ballet as its artistic director. Since retiring as a principal dancer with San Francisco Ballet and The Joffrey, Palmer has created more than 40 ballets for companies including San Francisco Ballet, The Australian Ballet, The Washington Ballet, and Miami City Ballet. He also led Miami’s Maximum Dance Company with Yanis Pikieris for nine years.

Palmer joined RCB from The Washington Ballet, where he was associate artistic director. He succeeded Jamey Leverett as artistic director at RCB. Leverett led RCB since it offered its first professional contract in 2003. During her tenure, Leverett choreographed more than 20 works including the critically acclaimed full-length ballet The Blood Countess and Images, a RPO commission to Jeff Tyzik’s composition.

Committed to enriching the quality of life in the greater Rochester community, RCB holds an annual sensory-friendly performance for children on the autism spectrum and offers a lowcost In Studio Series, providing a behind-the-scenes look at ballet. For numerous years, the company has performed for the second grade of the Rochester City School District, as well as taking dance into the schools through interactive performances and creative problem-solving workshops. RCB also donates thousands of tickets to underserved youth.

RCB production credits Lighting Designer/Technical Director: Gordon J. Estey Costume Design: Kathleen Kittelberger, Jamey Leverett Costume Construction: Kathleen Kittelberger

Jamey Leverett, choreographer Jamey Leverett served as artistic director of Rochester City Ballet (RCB) from 2003–2015, succeeding the founding director, Timothy M. Draper. She brings a collaborative perspective and a commitment to technical excellence to her work. Leverett is a prolific contemporary ballet choreographer. In the past eight years, she has created more than 20 works including Bravo! Colorado, LumaVoce, Peter & the Wolf, 4Play, as well as her critically acclaimed fulllength ballet The Blood Countess.

Under Leverett’s inspired direction, RCB has collaborated with various musicians such as the Cello Divas, Stephen Kennedy, Jeff Tyzik and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Deborah Fox, The Ying Quartet, and pianist Elinor Freer. She has invited guest choreographers like Patrick Corbin, Daniel Gwirtzman, and Edward Ellison to set work on the company. RCB also has performed American masterworks by Balanchine (Serenade) and Arpino (Valentine).

Leverett also serves as the artistic director for the Timothy M. Draper Center for Dance Education—the official training school of RCB. She teaches master classes throughout the country and has been a lecturer in the Dance Department at SUNY Brockport.

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rcb dancers Megan Kamler, company member JOINED RCB: 2011 HOMETOWN: West Irondequoit, N.Y. FAVORITE GERSHWIN COMPOSITION: An American in Paris

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Jessica Tretter, company member JOINED RCB: 2008 HOMETOWN: Rochester, N.Y. FAVORITE GERSHWIN COMPOSITION: Blue Monday

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Ward Stare, conductor Ahrim Kim, cello The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair

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CARL MARIA VON WEBER Abu Hassan Overture b. Eutin, Germany November 18, 1786 d. London, England June 5, 1826 First and last performance by the RPO October 19, 2003; Jeff Tyzik, conductor

One of the most important figures in the early years of Romantic music, Weber filled his music, vocal and instrumental alike, with more color, atmosphere, brilliance, and fantasy than virtually any composer before him. The one-act comic opera Abu Hassan premiered in Munich in 1811. Inspired by a tale from the Arabian Nights legends, it is brief, witty and charming, qualities all mirrored in its overture. In its joyful mood and its use of ‘Turkish’ percussion instruments, it recalls Mozart’s opera The Abduction from the Seraglio.

JOSEPH HAYDN Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major

b. Rohrau, Lower Austria March 31, 1732 d. Vienna, Austria May 31, 1809

Haydn spent the final 48 years of his First performed by the RPO life as an employee of the Esterházys, a January 21, 1937; Hungarian family of sufficient wealth, to Jose Iturbi, conductor maintain their own, excellent orchestra.

Gerald Hekking, cello Having that ensemble to work with proved crucial in Haydn’s quest to expand the Last performed by the RPO contents and meaning of the symphony as February 7, 1987; a form of music. In gratitude to his players, Yoel Levi, conductor he composed many pieces designed Miklos Perenyi, cello specifically to showcase their superb individual skills. One such work is this concerto. He wrote it in 1783 for Anton Kraft, whom Haydn had personally recruited as principal cellist. This warm-hearted piece presents the soloist with many challenges, yet it is by no means simply a virtuoso vehicle. The richness of the opening movement’s themes is matched by the expansiveness of their treatment. The slow movement offers restful contemplation, disturbed only briefly by an anxious central episode. The finale is a merry rondo, its cheerful main subject resembling a folk song.

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36 b. Bonn, Germany December 15, 1770 d. Vienna, Austria March 26, 1827 First performed by the RPO December 1, 1927; Eugene Goossens, conductor

Catastrophe struck while Beethoven was working on his Second Symphony, during the summer and autumn of 1802. Realizing that he would probably lose his hearing, he felt emotionally devastated, terrified, and deeply ashamed. He wrote a highly emotional letter in which he gave vent to his feelings. It may have served as a kind of emotional release, since the symphony he composed at the time bears no trace of the dark emotions at play within him. Its highly successful first performance took place in Vienna on April 5, 1803.

In the substantial introduction to the first movement, the opening call to attention alternates with soulful musings, all the while creating a pleasant sense of expectation. Soon it’s off to the races in a vivacious and carefree Allegro. In the serene, glowing meditation of the second movement, Beethoven demonstrated how convincingly he could relax.

Last performed by the RPO May 13, 2012; Arild Remmereit, conductor

The following scherzo is less genteel and more rhythmically complex than any comparable movement by Haydn or Mozart. Its nature lies closer to a country fairground than any ballroom.

Wind instruments take the spotlight in the brief central trio. The party mood continues and intensifies in the truly rambunctious and unbuttoned finale. © 2016 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

artists Ahrim Kim, cello The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair Ahrim Kim is an accomplished soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral leader who recently joined the RPO as principal cellist in the fall of 2015. She was awarded the Cassado Prize at the Gaspar Cassado International Cello Competition in Japan and top prizes in numerous other competitions, including the Houston Symphony’s Ima Hogg Young Artists Competition, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic String Competition, the Five Towns Music Competition, and the Corpus Christi International Competition. She has performed solo and chamber repertoire at Boston’s Symphony Hall, The Juilliard School, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, the Sarasota Music Festival, Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory, the Kennedy Center, and the Salzburg Mozarteum. As a soloist, she has appeared with the Boston Pops, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, and others. She was a member of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the 2014–15 season as acting principal cellist, and she also has played in the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. In 2016, she taught and played at the Bowdoin International Music Festival.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Kim began her cello studies at the age of six. She moved to the U.S. in 2002 and studied cello through Juilliard’s Pre-College Division for young musicians.

She holds a master’s degree in cello performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, where she also earned her bachelor’s degree under the tutelage of Laurence Lesser and Natasha Brofsky.

Kim was awarded the Arthur Foote Award from the Harvard Musical Association as the cellist of the Klimt Trio. As a chamber musician, she has participated in festivals such as Yellow Barn, Chesapeake Chamber Music, and Marlboro.

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Green Renewable Inc., of Berlin, Rensselaer County, is opening a facility in Manchester, Ontario County, on Sept. 14.

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GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Adapted by S. Daigle This performance is approximately 45 minutes long with no intermission.

CAST Major-General Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Jefferson The Pirate King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Thomas* Samuel, the Pirate King’s Lieutenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Kessel* Frederic, the Pirate Apprentice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Costa Sergeant of Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith Klein* General Stanley’s daughters: Mabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Sanders Edith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Park* Kate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaley Harman* Isabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Currenti* Ruth, a pirate maid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elizebeth Barnes

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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE: OPERA FOR KIDS Adapted by S. Daigle

Act One The story begins on a rocky seashore where the pirates are celebrating young Frederic’s coming of age. He has completed his apprenticeship and is now about to become a fullfledged member of the crew. Frederic however shocks the Pirate King and his men by announcing that he is leaving their band. We find out that Frederic was mistakenly indentured to become a pirate when he was a child. Although he never approved of the pirates’ plundering profession, he stayed with them because he was bound by his sense of duty. This same sense of duty, he tells them, now compels him to leave them. Frederic is about to marry his elder nanny Ruth, who has constantly accompanied him since he joined the ship, but he decides that he wants her to remain with the pirates. He comes upon a group of beautiful maidens, all of them daughters of Major-General Stanley, and falls in love with the youngest, Mabel. The pirates try to abduct the Major-General’s daughters and marry them. But the MajorGeneral begs for their release, claiming that he is an orphan, and that he would be all alone without them. The pirates, who are all orphans themselves, are sympathetic to him, and they give up their plans for marriage.

Act Two We find out that the Major-General lied to the pirates: He is not an orphan, and he now fears the consequences of his story. Frederic meanwhile has arranged for a Sergeant and his police force to help defeat his former buccaneering comrades. Ruth and the Pirate King inform Frederic that through an unusual circumstance, he is still bound to remain a pirate. He reluctantly surrenders to his sense of duty and agrees to join them again. Mabel begs him to stay with her, but he sadly tells her that he cannot. Meanwhile the pirates have planned their revenge on the Major-General and are now coming to rob his estate. The Sergeant and his police force await them. As a result, Mabel and Frederic find themselves in the middle of a standoff between the Pirates and Police. Who will win? All is resolved after the ensuing battle.

about the composers W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were a British operetta-writing team that lived and composed music during the Victorian Era (1837– 1901). An operetta is a special kind of opera that usually has a funny story and light and lively music. Gilbert wrote the words or lyrics of the operas, and Sullivan wrote all of the music. Theirs were some of the first operas to be written in English. Up until then most operas were written in other languages such as French, Italian, and German.

Gilbert and Sullivan were very popular in the United States, yet The Pirates of Penzance was their only operetta to have its official premiere in the U.S. It remains popular today, taking its place along with The Mikado and H.M.S. Pinafore as one of the most frequently played operettas by the famous duo.

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artists Steven Byess, guest conductor A dynamic and passionate conductor, Steven Byess is recognized for his distinguished musicianship, innovative programming, passion for music education, and commitment to creative collaborative and educational programs.

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Steven Daigle

He is the music director of the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Oregon), music director of the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, music director of the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, and associate music director of The Ohio Light Opera, conducting more than 70 performances a year. He was formerly the cover conductor for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. With The Ohio Light Opera, he has conducted more than 500 performances of 74 operas, operettas, and musical theater works, and is featured on 19 audio recordings by Newport Classics, Albany Records, and Operetta Archives.

Celebrated for his work in opera, he has conducted acclaimed productions of Puccini’s La Bohème and Robert Ward’s The Crucible at the International Vocal Arts Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel, and new productions of Le Tragédie de Carmen (Bizet/Brook), Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and a highly praised production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide with the composer’s daughter Jamie Bernstein, at the Pine Mountain Music Festival in Michigan. He recently conducted Kurt Weill’s Street Scene at the Eastman School of Music, and he made his Carnegie Hall debut with violinist Alexander Markov. This is his first appearance with the RPO. Byess is also a passionate advocate for the arts, much sought after for his speeches on the arts, music, and education. An important community leader, he has created and organized collaborations with numerous choruses, chamber music ensembles, and festivals of the arts.

He wrote, co-directed, and is featured in a PBS presentation entitled Count On It!, which is designed for children grades K-3, and shows the correlation of music to mathematics. He is a conductor of the Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute Link Up orchestral education concerts, performing in multiple U.S. communities for more than 50,000 children since 2013.

Eastman Opera Theatre Steven Daigle, director Eastman Opera Theatre offers a comprehensive program of training and performance opportunities. A minimum of three productions are mounted yearly and feature a wide range of musical styles. Studio productions, scenes programs, and outreach events are also presented to further enhance the variety of performance experience. Eastman Opera Theatre utilizes a “class and degree blind” approach to casting, meaning that roles go to the singer with the best audition and with the approval of their studio voice teacher. The cast members for this presentation are undergraduate and graduate voice students at the Eastman School of Music.

Many Eastman graduates, like distinguished alumni Renée Fleming, Anthony Dean Griffey, and Nicole Cabell, enter the operatic profession as a natural extension of their experience in the Eastman Opera Theatre.

Director Steven Daigle is professor of opera and head of Eastman Opera Theatre at the Eastman School of Music. He has served as part of the artistic staff for more than 300 lyric theater productions. Daigle also has served as artistic director of The Ohio Light Opera since 1999. He has directed more than 80 operetta and musical theater titles (including all 13 of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas).

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Kilbourn Concert Series 2016–2017

Great Musicians, Heard at Their Best in an Intimate Setting All performances at 8 PM in Kilbourn Hall

September 27, 2016

January 24, 2017

Prism Quartet

Boston Brass

“Immense agility and finesse … exuberant and exciting.” –Des Moines Register Made possible by the Emily Lowenfels Oppenheimer Guest Artist Fund

Exciting classical arrangements, burning jazz standards, and the best of the original brass quintet repertoire

February 6, 2017

February 27, 2017

Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet

Roomful of Teeth

“This is real chamber music ... irresistible.”

–BBC Music Magazine

“The group re-writes the vocal rulebook.” Textura

March 7, 2017

March 28, 2017

Cappella Pratensis

Manuel Barrueco

“Studied, beautifully shaped and blended performances.” –Sunday Times of London

“An elegant musician and aristocrat of the guitar” –Dallas Times Herald

Call (585) 274-3000 or visit the Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 East Main Street

EastmanTheatre.org

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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 August 3, 2016. Please contact Mark Zeger at 585-454-7311 x232 with questions or corrections.

SYMPHONY ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation M&T Bank Wegman Family Charitable Foundation CONCERTO ($25,000–$49,999) Arts Tomorrow Fund at The Rochester Area Community Foundation Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Constellation Brands Fibertech Networks G.W. Lisk, Inc. SONATA ($10,000–$24,999) Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Davenport-Hatch Foundation Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation First Niagara Financial Group Glover Crask Charitable Trust High Falls Advisors Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Rochester Regional Health System Xerox Foundation SUITE ($5,000–$9,999) Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust Gianniny Family Fund John F. Wegman Fund Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust Morgan Stanley Rufus K. Dryer II Fund St. John’s Home OVERTURE ($3,000–$4,999) Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Hazlow Electronics, Inc. Konar Foundation The MAGIC Center at RIT Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.

Spindler Family Foundation

PARTNER ($1,000–$2,999) Alex and Ani ALSTOM Signaling Foundation Bancroft-Tubbs Family Fund Caldwell Manufacturing Co EDMAC Foundation Inc. Fred L. Emerson Foundation Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation May K Houck Foundation New Horizons Band & Orchestra Paul Miller Family Foundation Pinnacle Investments, LLC Rochester Midland Corporation Rochester Philharmonic League T.M. & M.W. Crandall Foundation Triad Foundation Waldron Rise Foundation ASSOCIATE ($600–$999) SUPPORTER ($300–$599) Diamond Packaging Gary & Nancy Penisten Family Foundation Hastings Family Foundation Joseph & Anna Gartner Fndn Manning & Napier Advisors Morgood Tools Inc Scandinavian Heritage Society Sons of Norway Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. Vanden Brul Foundation in Memory of Herb & Joan Vanden Brul

RPO Business Club

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. Richie Rich Events Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Christopher Seaman Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Ward Stare Jeff & Jill Tyzik Wegmans Suzanne Welch & Bill Watson Patricia Wilder

Bravo to Our Generous Supporters

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MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES 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 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 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 & Paul R. Donnelly 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

$15,000–$29,999 Carol & John Bennett Marie & Charlie Kenton Elizabeth & Larry Rice

$50,000–$99,999 Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen

$10,000–$14,999 Robin & Michael Weintraub

$30,000–$49,999 High Falls Advisors

$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 Rob W. Goodling Mary M. Gooley Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff George Greer* Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Warren and Joyce Heilbronner Jean Hitchcock Norman L. Horton

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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 & 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 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.

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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 as of August 3, 2016. If we have made an error or omission on this list, please accept our sincere apologies and contact Jason V. Polasek at 585-454-7311 x280 so we may correct our oversight. *Deceased

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MAESTRO ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Suzanne Gouvernet William B. Hale

Cricket & Frank Luellen Mrs. Marjorie Morris

PRESTISSIMO ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous

Barbara & Patrick Fulford

Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen

PRESTO ($15,000–$24,999) Ilene & David Flaum Larry & Elizabeth Rice Mrs. Robert M. Santo

Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Jules L. Smith & Alexandra Northrop Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly

Josephine S. Trubek Michael and Patricia Wilder

VIVACE ($10,000–$14,999) Jim Boucher William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Mary Cowden Mr. & Mrs. James T. Englert Joan Feinbloom Dr. & Mrs. Steven Feldon Jeff & Alleen Fraser

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Furman Julian and Marjorie Goldstein Marie & Charlie Kenton Jim & Marianne Koller David & Nancy Lane Dr. & Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner Dr. & Mrs. Michael Millard

Mrs. Richard Palermo Christopher & Elaine Pipa Sherman Levey & Deborah Ronnen Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer Steven and Christine Whitman Robert A. Woodhouse

ALLEGRO ($5,000–$9,999) Anonymous Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Carol & John Bennett Stuart & Betsy Bobry Allen & Joyce Boucher Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Mr. & Mrs. Harlan D. Calkins Paul and Mary Callaway Betsy & John Carver Joan & Paul Casterline Joyce Crofton

Dr. Eric Dreyfuss William Eggers & Deborah McLean Betsy Friedman Howard T. Hallowell III David & Barrie Heiligman Stephen Lurie & Kathleen Holt Norman Horton Mrs. Sheila Konar Ernest and Sarah Krug Harold & Christine Kurland Dr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr.

Dan & Kiki Mahar Mr. Lawrence Martling William P. McCarrick Deanne Molinari Kathy and John Purcell Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Reed Dr. Suzanne H. Rodgers Sunny and Nellie Rosenberg M Sandra & Richard Stein Krestie Utech Dr. Sidney & Linda S. Weinstein

ANDANTE ($2,500–$4,999) Anonymous Anonymous Miriam H. Ackley Allan & Polly Anderson John and Mary Bartholomew Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr. Judith M. Binder and Barbara Erbland Barbara & John Bruning Mary Ellen Burris Philip & Jeanne Carlivati Margaret J. Carnall Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Chapman Dr. John Condemi Jeff & Sue Crane Alison & John Currie Richard & Michele Decker Michele Dryer Larry & Kas Eldridge John R. Ertle in memory of Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. Fordyce Dr. & Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg Shirley B. and Kevin Frick Helen & Dan Fultz

Patty & Dick George Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ginsberg Warren & June Glaser Rob W. Goodling Janet & Roger Gram George & Mary Hamlin Warren & Joyce Heilbronner Dr. Jack & Harriette Howitt Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Ierardi La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. Dr. Sandra S. Johnson Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz Daryl & Charles Kaplan Norman & Judith Karsten M Richard & Karen Knowles Myrta & Robert Knox Marcy & Ray Kraus in loving memory of Dr. Allan & Charlotte Kraus Gay & Don Lenhard John & Dolores Loftus Edith M. Lord Swaminathan & Janice Madhu

Bruce & Eleanor McLear Mr. & Mrs. James R. McMillen Duane & Ida Miller James E. and Janet L. Morris Paul Marc and Pamela Miller Ness Drs. Avice & Timothy O’Connor Bernard & Molly Panner Brock & Sandra Powell William & Barbara Pulsifer Susan A. Raub John B. Rumsey Paul and Brigid Ryan Drs. Carl & O.J. Sahler Ron & Sharon Salluzzo Richard & Vicki Schwartz Nancy A. Skelton Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Sobel Norman and Glenna Spindelman Bob & Gayle Stiles David & Grace Strong Ann & Robert Van Niel Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Kitty J. Wise

ADAGIO ($1,000–$2,499) Anonymous (9) Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Steven Hess Betsy Ann Balzano Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Bates

Steve & Anne Bauer David M. Berg & Dawn K. Riedy Agneta M. Borgstedt, M.D. Judith Boyd

Simon & Josephine Braitman Claire M. Brown Josephine Buckley Patrick and Irene Burke

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ADAGIO ($1,000–$2,499) CONTINUED Sharon & Philip Burke Ann Burr & A. Vincent Buzard Alan L. Cameros William T. Chandler Margaret & Donald Cherr Mary Ellen Clark Lorraine W. Clarke Sarah H. Collins M Christine Colucci Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq. Judith & Joseph Darweesh David F. Dean Bonnie & Duane DeHollander Tex & Nicki Doolittle Gail & Douglas Doonan William & Cynthia Dougherty M Ms. Marilyn Drumm Dr. & Mrs. James Durfee Rose Duver Dr. Steven & Susan Eisinger Carol & Tom Elliott Holly K. Elwell Gerald G. Estes Julia B. Everitt Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell Sherman & Anne Farnham Samuel J. & Marsha R. Fico Thomas & Janet Fink Gail R. Flugel Jonathan Foster Ann and Steve Fox 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 Mr. & Mrs. Wesley P. Ghyzel Paul & Carol Goldberg Patricia Goodwin Burton Gordon Jean Gostomski Robert & Jeanne Grace Jeanne Gray in memory of Robert C. Gray Brigitte & Klaus Gueldenpfennig Susan & James Haefner Jeffrey & Lynne Halik Joan & Alfred Hallenbeck Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Louise Harris Merrill & Dianne Herrick Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. Tom & Nan Hildebrandt

David C. & Patricia M. Hinkle Art & Barb Hirst John & Barbara Holder Susan Holliday Dr. Robert E. Horn & Patricia Nachman Mrs. Samter Horwitz Mary Jo & Jack Hultz H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan Bob & Elaine Jacobsen Miles & Silvija Jones Dr. & Mrs. Harold Kanthor Lori & Frank Karbel Patrick and Kathleen Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Robert J. Kennedy Karen S. Kral Deanna & Charles Krunsenstjerna Werner & Susan Kunz David & Andrea Lambert John and Alice Leddy Norman & Arlene Leenhouts Jane & Jim Littwitz Mr. & Mrs. James A. Locke III Sue & Michael Lococo Kathryn Markakis and Geoffrey Williams Diana Marquis Saul & Susan Marsh Mrs. Bruce P. Marshall Frances & Robert Marx Richard & Catherine Massie Stephen Matkowsky and Elzbieta Charchalis Carol & John Matteson Carol A. McFetridge Pamela McGreevy Marion & Ed Mench Pete & Sally Merrill Robert J. & Marcia Wishengrad Metzger Daniel M. Meyers Hinda & Michael Miller John Muenter Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Munson Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers Mr. & Mrs. Philip Neivert Elizabeth Neureiter-Seely Sara L. Niemeyer Kathy & Ted Nixon William J. O’Connor, Jr. David E. Owens Mrs. Virginia S. Pacala Jane Parker & Francis Cosentino Patricia & Philip Parr Douglas & Diana Phillips Bill & Beverly Pullis Robert & Anne Quivey

Nancy & Vincent Reale Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Mrs. Norma Riedman Doria Scortichini & Chris Ritchlin Carol Ritter Wright & William Wright Daniel & Nancy Robbins Mrs. Stanley M. Rogoff Thomas & Elizabeth Ross Jamal and Pam Rossi Peggy Savlov James G. Scanzaroli Gary B. Schaefer Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti Thomas Schumacher Joan M. Schumaker Anthony & Gloria Sciolino Catherine & Richard Seeger Joan & Arthur Segal Libba & Wolf Seka Mr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour Wayne & Sonja Shelton Robert & Nancy Shewan Alice & Ken Slining George Smith & Diane Ahlman Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Stehler Mrs. Andrea Stewart Dr. Robert & Sally Jo Stookey Margaret and Charles Symington Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Thiede J. Russell & Kathleen Thomas Jason Thomas Miriam Thomas Robert & Diane Tichell Dr. and Mrs. Mark Tornatore Stephen & Shirley Townsend Mrs. Schuyler Townson Dorothy Tyler Jim & Linda Varner Dr. Laura von Doenhoff Harry & Ruth Walker Robert & Sandra Walker M Skip & Karen Warren Stephen R. Webb Irene & Alan Weinberg Ann Weitzel Joseph Werner & Diane Smith Stephen Wershing Mrs. Frederick C. White Steven & Christine Whitman Ms. Christine Wickert James H. Willey Ernest Wong Elizabeth D. Woodard Charlotte J. Wright Caroline and Richard Yates Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow

Did you know that ticket sales only cover 40% of the RPO’s overall operating costs?

Your gift today will ensure that the RPO continues to inspire, educate, and engage our community through the art of music for years to come!

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PHILHARMONIC FRIENDS

*Deceased

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ADVOCATE ($700–$999) Anonymous (4) Betsy & Gerald Archibald Dr. & Mrs. Donald Barrett Jeanne Beecher Hays & Karen Bell Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Blumenau Jane A. Capellupo Jack & Barbara Clarcq Dr. Salvatore & Joan Dalberth Jacques & Monique Delettrez Jane Dieck Mrs. Walter Fallon Udo Fehn & Christine Long Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Fleckenstein George and Marie Follett Suressa & Richard Forbes John & Chris Forken Richard & Carol Fullerton Sue Gaffney Sharon Garelick Dr. & Mrs. William Grammar Barbara J. Granite Ed & Terry Grissing Marilyn & Dick Hare Mrs. Robert A. Heinle

Mr. Lawrence Helfer Grace Wong Dan & Sandy Hollands Carol E. Hopkins Earl & Mary Ingersoll Ronald & Martha Jodoin Dr. & Mrs. H. Douglas Jones Janet Kemp Marilyn & David Klass Glenn & Nancy Koch Doris & Austin Leve Arthur E. Lowenthal John & Judy Lynd Sandy & Jack Maniloff Mrs. Gilbert G. McCurdy Richard McGrath Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw Richard & Joyce Mitchell Ilene Montana Harold Munson Dr. Richard & Nancy Newton Thomas W. Petrillo & William R. Reamy Ann Piato Margaret Quackenbush Nancy & Art Roberts Nathan & Susan Robfogel

Dr. & Mrs. Gordon N. Robinson Mrs. James A. Rockwell in memory of Rev. James A. Rockwell Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Rosenbaum Carolyn & Charles Ruffing Ron Sassone William Saunders Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Shipley Robert & Norma Snyder Charles H. Speirs Walter Stacker Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Steiner Margaret A. Strite Frank & Rose Swiskey Celia & Doug Topping Jim Van Meter & Marlene Piscitelli Doug Cline & Lorraine Van Meter-Cline Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland Vic Vinkey John and Susan Volpel Nancy & Tom Walters Dale & Lorraine Whittington Ed and Wilma Wierenga Puck & Claes Winqvist Laura & Joel Yellin

BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) Anonymous (5) Robert & Anne Allen Peter & Jane Anderson A. Joseph Antos Dr. and Mrs. E. David Appelbaum M Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Atwater Gloria Baciewicz Jane Ellen Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Balta M.J. Barclay John and Lisa Baron Tom Bartolini Asish and Susan Basu Brenda Beal John and Ellen Beck Miss Anne Bell Eric & Marcia Birken Lynne Blank James R. Boehler Angela Bonazinga & Catherine Lewis Erick & Nancy Bond Susan & Peter Bondy M William & Grace Boudway Jeff & Kathy Bowen Linda Bretz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Elaine & Wayne Brigman Susann Brown & Terence Chrzan Wilma M. Brucker Doug & Chris Brush Nancy Brush and John Parker Al Buckner Eileen Buholtz Sarah and Edward Bullard Mary Elaine Aldoretta & Richard Burandt Keith & Joan Calkins Mary Carlton John & Diane Caselli Diane & Roger Cass Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Rita Chessin Irene M. Churukian Victor Ciaraldi & Kathy Marchaesi Mr. & Mrs. James D. Clifford

Alan Cohen and Nancy Bloom Gloria & Pincus Cohen David & Donna Cole Walter Cooper John & Mary Crowe Cathy Cushman & Jeff Sokol Roy Czernikowski & Karin Dunnigan Louis & Allis D’Amanda Jerry Davidson John & Jane DeCory Ken & Jean DeHaven Nancy & Sreeram Dhurjaty Stephanie & Douglas Dickman Wendell & Mary Discher Donald & Stephanie Doe Warren Doerrer J. Ernest Du Bois Dianne Edgar Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Egan Larry & Peggy Elliott Marcia L. Elwitt Mohsen Emami, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Emmans D. Craig Epperson & Dr. Beth Jelsma Dr. Paul Fine Clara S. Firth Elizabeth B. Fisher F. Peter Flihan Mrs. Timothy P. Forget Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Forsyth Sandra and Neil Frankel Ruth Freeman Jerry J. Gambino, Jr. Walter Gilges Tom & Kelly Gilman Andrea S. Giuffre John & Roslyn Goldman Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff Mr. & Mrs. Newton H. Green Gay Jane Greene Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Griswold Michael & Joanna Grosodonia Mr. Robert C. Grossman

Mrs. Robert Gulick Ann L. Haag Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Haggerty David & Frances Hall David & MaryAnn Hamilton Zena & Tom Hampson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna Ronald W. Hansen Robert T. & Mary Ann Hargrave Karen Hart Mr. & Mrs. James M. Hartman Richard Henshaw Dr. and Mrs. Raul Herrera Carol & Michael Hirsh Drs. Ryan and Makiko Hoefen Mr. and Mrs. Ned Holmes Tala and Mark Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. William N. Hosley Larry and Barbara Howe Marjorie S. Humphrey Richard & Joyce Humphreys Dewey Jackson Bruce Jacobs David & Patricia Jewell Valerie & Robert Kalwas Mrs. Maryel Kellogg Mr. & Mrs. Alvie Kidd Marcella Klein & Richard Schaeffer Bob & Connie Klein Mr. & Mrs. Mordecai Kolko Paulina & Laurence Kovalsky Barbara & Jack Kraushaar Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Krieger Salvatore & Sandra LaBella Jane Labrum Rev. William Laird Dr. & Mrs. Leo R. Landhuis Donna M. Landry Sally & Lou Langie Carol Laniak Diana Lauria Jennifer Leonard & David Cay Johnston Lenore and Marshall Lesser

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BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) CONTINUED Vera Powley Dr. Pamela A. Leve Beth & Lyle Prairie Sarah F. Liebschutz Bill & Edie Prest Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Loomis Mary Jane Proschel Douglas* & Marcia Lowry Barry & Jean Rabson Edward J. & Kathleen L. Lynd Jerry & Janice Rachfal Mr. & Mrs. Achilles Mafilios Mrs. Paul Reeves James & Patricia Mangin Stan & Anne Refermat C. Thomas & Emily McCall Marjorie Relin Dick & Sandra McGavern Bob & Shirley Rheinwald Dr. & Mrs. Neal McNabb Dr. Ramon L. and Judith S. Ricker Mr. & Mrs. David McNair Sandra and Eugene Riley Mrs. Katie Merk McNally Suzanne Robinson Dr. & Mrs. George J. McVey Mrs. David Romig Margaret & Bob Mecredy Antonio & Patricia K. Rosati Carl Mercendetti and Valerie Maresh Judy & Bill Rose Onnalie Miller Dr. Harry & Ellen Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Morgan Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen Theodore H. Morse Rachel Rosen & Ron Wexler Joseph and Linda Mulcahy Dick & Bea Rosenbloom Mr. & Mrs. Otto Muller-Girard Beatrice Roxin, in memory of Paul Roxin Mildred G. Ness Dr. and Mrs. G. Theodore Ruckert Joan & Beryl Nusbaum Hon. Franklin T. and Cynthia Russell Suzanne J. O’Brien Ed & Gabriel Saphar W. Smith & Jean O’Brien Susan Scanlon & Croft K. Hangartner Peter Oddleifson & Kay Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schenkel Robert & Betty Oppenheimer Paul & Barbara Schmied Jim & Linda Orgar Nancy & David Schraver Mildred Ortbach David & Naomi Schrier Rita B. Otterbein Steven Schwartz & Alice Tariot The Rev. Marilyle Sweet Page Terry K. Schwartz Dr. Vivian Palladoro David & Susan Senise Robert J. Palmer Rich Sensenbach Jonathan R. Parkes and Ruth Sheldon Marcia Bornhurst Parkes Mary E. Sherman David & Marjorie Perlman Carol C. Shulman Mr. & Mrs. Claude Peters Myron S. Silver & Rivka Chatman David & Virginia Pixley Naomi Silver Joyce & Victor Poleshuck Joseph Simpson Dr. & Mrs. Lee D. Pollan David and Elizabeth Smith Linda E. Postler H.R. Powers Carol Snook in Memory of Richard Snook

Kathie Snyder Janet H. Sorensen Kenneth T. & Eva M. Steadman Donna Stein Georgine & James Stenger Mr. & Mrs. David Stern Elizabeth and Robert Sterrett Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck Kevin Stone & Nancy Atwood-Stone Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Strasser John & Barbara Szulgit Bottomless Brewing Mimi & Sam Tilton David and Marcia Trauernicht John & Betty Travis William J. Tribelhorn J. Michael & Sally Turner Eugene and Gloria Ulterino Betsy Van Horn Roger & Jeanette Van Wormer Margaret Vanas Wayne & Anne Vander Byl Thomas & Jeanne Verhulst Robert Vosteen Mrs. Herbert Watkins Ann D. Weintraub Richard & Shirley Wersinger John Wilcox Mr. & Mrs. William Wilcox Mr. John Williams and Mr. Chuck Lundeen Leonore & Lee Wiltse Elise & Joseph Wojciechowski Mrs. Mary Alice Wolf Gary & Judith Wood Peter Woods Kevin & Trude Wright Eileen M. Wurzer 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…

IN HONOR OF…

Gil DeChario Mrs. Jane Rubens Marie Gorea Gray Carolyn Leccese Mr. John Andrew Howard Kevin and Paulette McGuire Jean Lewis Daniel J. Catropa Sidney Mear Jeanette Wiggin David Weber Marija Ivanova

Alice and John Leddy on their 60th Wedding Anniversary Nancy Hare Ward Stare The Women’s Club of Pittsford Keith and Patricia Stott on their 40th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. P. Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schwartz on their Wedding Anniversary Audrey Lawson

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DEVELOPMENT Eric Tillich, Interim Vice President of Development Jason V. Polasek, Manager of Individual Giving Mark Zeger, Manager of Institutional Giving Domenic Argentieri, Major Gifts Officer Kathy Miller, Administrative & Volunteer Coordinator Rachel M. Boucher, Development Associate Amanda J. Nasso, Development Assistant Madison Hornick* FINANCE Theresa Tornatore, Finance Manager Nancy Atwood-Stone, Director of Information Systems Irene Shaffer, Manager of Human Resources Mark Pignagrande, Accounting Manager

PATRON SERVICES CENTER Edward W. Solorzano, Director Teddy Sainphor, Manager Emily Gisleson, Assistant Manager Jenni Kohler, Direct Sales Manager David T. Meyer +, House Manager Olivia Case +, Senior Sales Representative Fabrice Broyld + Abby Chapman-Duprey + Megan Colombo + Patrick Corvington + Isaac Hutton + Elissa Murphy + Marcy Savastano + Kari Swenson + Paulina Swierczek + Troy Tette + ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE Laura Morihara +, RPL Administrator ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA Irene Narotksy +, Manager Susan Basu +, Co-Manager Kaley Harman *

+ Part Time * Intern ^ Consultant

2016–17 Season

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS & EDUCATION Richard Decker, Vice President of Artistic Administration Barbara Brown, Director of Education Rebecca Sealander, Concert Production Manager Garrett Wellenstein, Eastman Conducting Fellow Michael Wheatley, Eastman Conducting Fellow Weiting Zhong*

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Katie Sejba, Vice President of Marketing & Communications Kathryn Judd, Senior Marketing Manager Michelle Shippers, Communications Manager Sally Cohen PR, Publicist ^

RPO Staff

ADMINISTRATION Ralph P. Craviso, President and CEO Ronald L. Steinmiller, Chief Operating Officer Ellen Beck, Executive Assistant

Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Join us for an exciting season of music from Mozart to Mahler to Márquez, performed by our talented young musicians!

2016−17 SEASON DATES November 20 at Hochstein Performance Hall March 5 at Kodak Hall (annual Side-by-Side with the RPO) May 14 at Roberts Wesleyan College Plus, the RPYO returns to Carnegie Hall on February 19!

2016–17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Andrew Brown David Lane, Chair John Lucia, Treasurer Maria Donnelly Vicky Feathers Ginny Griffin Elizabeth Hanan Rus Healy Brian King Jim Orgar Linda Orgar Mike Rutecki Dan Stare Fred Weingarten Roxanne Willard

EX-OFFICIO Susan Basu, Co-Manager Barbara Brown Ralph P. Craviso James Mick, Music Director Irene Narotsky, Manager Josephine Whang

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Bravo to Our Volunteers

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

Administrative Support: Support the RPO office on weekdays.

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.

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE The League was founded in 1929 as a support group for the RPO. The League’s activities focus especially on educating young people about music and on fostering the advancement of musical talent of our youth.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE

■ Supporting the annual Young Artist Auditions

■ Exclusive open rehearsals and presentations

by RPO musicians at Music, Munch & Mingle series

■ Support and usher for RPO Educational Concerts

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Eileen Ramos, President Kathleen Bankey, President Elect Mary-Ellen Perry, Secretary Paul Ness, Treasurer

■ Annual opera trip to the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown

2014–2017 Judy DiPasquale Cynthia Jankowski Kathleen Newcomb Yvonne Baker Sue Habbersett

2015–2018 Joanna Bassett Bonnie Kramer Mary Ann Giglio Daryl Kaplan Blanche Weltman

2016–2019 Brenda Murphy-Pough Catherine Frangenberg Marcia Bornhurst Parkes Rollin Charles Phillips Betty Schaeffer

JOIN THE LEAGUE TODAY! 585-399-3654 • rpl@rpo.org • rpo.org/rpl

Where People Gather for Extraordinary

EVENTS Our exceptional, personalized guest services will cater to your every need.

Weddings ■ Holiday Parties ■ Birthdays Cocktail Receptions and Teas Business Meetings ■ Seminars and Retreats Cultural, Educational, and Etiquette Programs Event Fees Support Diverse Opportunities for Women and Girls through the American Association of University Women and Preserve a Local Historic Treasure

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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 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 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- 5 PM. Four-way flashers must be used when parking in these spaces.

NIGHT-OF-CONCERT PURCHASES: For night-of-concert purchases, RPO will-call tickets and concert tickets are available at the Eastman Theatre Box Office (433 East Main Street) starting 90 minutes prior to concert time.

PARKING: Paid parking for Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is available at the East End Garage, located next to the theatre. Open entrances/exits change frequently while the garage is under construction. Visit rpo.org/parking for the most recent updates. 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 free 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 585-274-3000.

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 2 PM the day of the performance to make them available for resale.

Bravo is published cooperatively by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester Business Journal

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Laurie Haelen Joins CNB

Canandaigua National Bank & Trust is pleased to welcome Laurie Haelen to our Wealth Strategies Group. Laurie brings extensive experience in wealth management to her role at CNB. As Senior Vice President and Investment Officer, she is focused on meeting the overall financial well-being of her clients, while delivering an exceptional customer service experience.

As an active, lifelong member of the Rochester community, Laurie is committed to all of CNB’s core values – and to meeting the needs of her customers.

To learn more, contact Laurie Haelen at (585) 419-0670, ext. 41970, or visit CNBank.com/WSG.

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