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Dear Friends,

Welcome

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It’s hard to believe we are already more than halfway through the 2015-16 season! While we still have more than 20 concerts to present this season, we also are full-steam ahead in planning for the 2016-17 season.

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Earlier this month, we announced the new season in grand style with a free preview concert in Kodak Hall, featuring the full orchestra and Ward Stare.

Last year’s season preview concert was so well-received by the community that we were eager to carry on a new tradition.

Highlights of the 2016-17 season include the expansion of our flagship Philharmonics Series to 14 concerts, 10 of which will be conducted by our music director. The season also includes an homage to great American composers in our first-ever American Music Festival, spanning three weekends in the fall, and a concert production of La bohème in May. Our Pops Series opens with an evening of Gershwin favorites, featuring Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and pianist Jon Nakamatsu, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the release of their CD with the RPO that climbed to #3 on the Billboard charts. Jon Nakamatsu also opens the Philharmonics Series with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, also celebrating 20 years since he won the Van Cliburn Competition.

This month we welcome Van Cliburn Gold pianist Vadym Kholodenko back to the RPO, following a triumphant debut in 2014. The Ukrainian pianist will play the very piece that clinched him the Van Cliburn title in 2013: Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3. (Mar. 3 & 5). We also highlight RPO musicians on our concerts this month; principal trumpet Douglas Prosser shines on the Sunday Matinee Series (Feb. 28) and bass trombone Jeffrey Gray will play the RPO premiere of a concerto by Eric Ewazen, a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and a professor at The Juilliard School (Feb. 25 & 27). We conclude this block of programming with a Pops concert celebrating the greatest rock and pop anthems of Broadway, led by Ward Stare. (Mar. 11 & 12)

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We especially look forward to world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s return to the RPO next December for a special one night only performance! This concert is currently available to subscribers only and is expected to sell out, so don’t wait to purchase or renew your RPO subscription by calling 585454-2100 or visiting rpo.org/subscribe.

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Ward Stare Music Director

Appointed the 12th music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2014, Rochester native Ward Stare has been described as “one of the hottest young conductors in America” by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Stare opened the RPO’s 2015–16 season at Kodak Hall with an evening of orchestral showstoppers, including Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Also this season at the RPO, Stare will collaborate with highly regarded guest soloists, including violinist Simone Porter, soprano Erin Wall, and worldrenowned pianists Yuja Wang and Olga Kern.

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

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

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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 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 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 Mary M. Gooley A. Thomas Hildebrandt Marie Kenton Dr. James E. Koller Harold A. Kurland, Esq. Cricket and Frank Luellen Dr. Paul F. Pagerey 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 The RPO expresses its gratitude to all those who have served as Honorary Board members in the past.

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201

b. January 27, 1756 Salzburg, Austria d. December 5, 1791 Vienna, Austria

Between 1770 and 1773, Mozart composed no fewer than 28 symphonies. This huge First performed by the RPO output sprang from his ever-practical February 16, 1956; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor responses to the demands of the time.

They are uniformly pleasant, festive works, Last performed by the RPO perfectly fulfilling their sole ambition: to March 2, 2002; entertain. In contrast, his Symphony No. 25 Jerzy Semkow, conductor in G Minor, completed on October 5, 1773, was quite a startling work. It is Mozart’s first full-scale piece in a minor key, and his initial exercise in symphonic drama. Switching moods again, the next symphony, K. 201 in A Major (known as No. 29 and completed on April 6, 1774), is one of his sunniest, most optimistic orchestral pieces. Mozart scholar Neal Zaslaw wrote: “Much of what I have stated about K. 183 could be repeated about this work, including the use of sonata form in three of the four movements; the strongly contrasted character of the andante (in this case perhaps noble serenity rather than longing); the symphonic rather than the dance quality of the minuet; and the basing of the opening of the finale on a transformation of the opening of the first movement.”

ERIC EWAZEN Bass Trombone Concerto b. March 1, 1954 Cleveland, Ohio

The composer has provided the following note:

Concerto for Bass Trombone celebrates the beautiful, rich sonorities of this very expressive instrument. It is a brass instrument, so of course it is capable of loud, dramatic sonorities associated with heroic fanfares, but it can also play lyrically and gently, having the sound of a baritone or bass singer. In the concerto, I sought to explore these various, beautiful colors of the instrument.

This is the first performance by the RPO

The work began life as a Sonata for Tuba or Bass Trombone. (The two instruments share roughly the same range, and often both instruments play each other’s repertoire—such as the Vaughan Williams or the John Williams concerti—both written for tuba, but both can also be played beautifully on bass trombone). In 1996, I was approached by Warren Deck, the legendary tuba player of the New York Philharmonic, who asked if I’d be willing to orchestrate the piece to be used for the low brass competition at the Juilliard School, where I am a faculty member. (This is similar to the origins of Debussy’s Rhapsody for clarinet and piano, which he orchestrated to be used in the Clarinet Competition at the Paris Conservatoire.) In turning my piece into a concerto, I added an orchestral tutti and a cadenza towards the end of the final movement, and utilized the kaleidoscope of orchestral colors, most notably harp and mallet percussion, to provide a rich accompaniment for the soloist.

The work was premiered in Avery Fisher Hall, N.Y., by The Juilliard School Orchestra and the

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The first movement begins with a lyrical introduction, followed by a lively, energetic and playful main section, using a very traditional sonata allegro form as an homage to the great classical concerti of the late 18th and 19th centuries. The second movement is a sweet, but melancholy tone poem, allowing the bass trombonist’s expressive side to fully emerge. The final movement is charged with energetic drama, fast and exhilarating, and quite a bit more chromatic than the previous two movements. It culminates in a virtuosic cadenza and coda, bringing the piece to a grand and heroic conclusion.

I am particularly delighted that the Rochester Philharmonic’s fantastic bass trombonist, Jeffrey Gray, will be performing the concerto for you. His glorious sound and amazing technique is a joy to listen to.

ROBERT SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, “Rhenish, Op. 97” b. June 8, 1810 Zwickau, Germany d. July 29, 1856 Endenich, Germany First performed by the RPO November 19, 1925; Eugene Goossens, conductor Last performed by the RPO February 13, 2010; Justin Brown, conductor

In September 1850, Schumann moved to Düsseldorf, Germany.

Enchanted with the city and the welcome opportunity of having his own orchestra to work with, he promptly began to compose again, something that recent illness had kept him from doing. In a typically rapid four weeks, he set down his impressions of his new home and its verdant setting on the banks of the Rhine river in a new symphony. This is the source of its nickname, the “Rhenish” or “Rhineland” Symphony. He conducted the premiere himself, in Düsseldorf on February 6, 1851.

It is the only one of his symphonies with five movements rather than four. The opening movement—a sweeping piece with a genuine sense of joy—lays claim to be his finest orchestral creation. Although Schumann called the second movement a scherzo, it has the leisurely air of a country dance rather than the boisterous energy of a musical joke.

The first of two slow movements is a lyrical song without words, similar in character to his vocal and piano romances. The second is a mood picture. It was inspired by a religious ceremony that the Schumanns had witnessed the previous September at the magnificent Gothic cathedral in the nearby city of Cologne. The addition of trombones to the orchestra lends it an aptly solemn, stately air. Schumann returns us to the sunlight of the Rhine valley with the vigorous and cheerful finale. © 2016 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

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artists Günther Herbig, guest conductor Günther Herbig moved to the United States in 1984, where he has since conducted all of the top-tier orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Günther Herbig Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco symphony orchestras.

Jeffrey Gray

Posts Herbig has held include music director of the Detroit Symphony and the Toronto Symphony, principal guest conductor of both the Dallas Symphony and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and general music director of both the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and Berlin Symphony Orchestra.

He is currently conductor laureate of the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan and also principal guest conductor of Las Palmas Orchestra in Gran Canaria, Spain.

Herbig has toured America several times with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and received high praise for the many performances they gave in New York’s Carnegie Hall. In January 1989, he toured Europe with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Gidon Kremer as soloist to critical acclaim. In 1990, he toured the Far East with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and in the spring of 1991, he toured Europe with them in his 37th international orchestra tour. He also has conducted most of the major European orchestras and also has toured Japan, South America, and Australia many times.

He has recorded more than 100 works, some of which were with the East German orchestras with which he was associated prior to moving to the West in 1984. Since then he has made recordings with several of the London orchestras, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Saarbrücken RSO. His last appearance with the RPO was in 2011.

Jeffrey Gray, bass trombone Jeffrey Gray joined the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in 2011 as bass trombonist. He previously held the same position with the Grant Park Orchestra of Chicago from 2003–14, and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra from 2000–11. Born and raised in Shelby, Ohio, Gray received a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Bowling Green State University. He went on to pursue graduate studies at The Juilliard School. His teachers include Paul Hunt, Dennis Smith, Randy Hawes, Don Harwood, Joe Alessi, and Blair Bollinger.

Gray has performed with the country’s top symphonic orchestras, including those in Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Buffalo, Alabama, and Toledo. He can be heard on multiple recordings with many of those orchestras, as well as the Juilliard Wind Ensemble. He also was a member of the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colo.

In 2000, Gray was the winner of two international competitions: the Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize and the Donald Yaxley Solo Competition, both sponsored by the International Trombone Association. He is one of only a few trombonists to win both international competitions for bass trombone in the same year. He also was a featured soloist at the 2000 International Trombone Festival in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

In demand as a teacher, Gray maintains active studios and ensembles at the Eastman Community Music School, Ithaca College, and Roberts Wesleyan College.

He lives in Brighton with his wife, Julie, and their three children.

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Eric Ewazen’s music has been performed by distinguished soloists, chamber ensembles, vocalists, wind ensembles, and orchestras around the world. His music can be heard on more than 70 commercially released CDs performed by some of the finest recording artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. He has been a guest at more than 150 colleges and universities worldwide, including 19 different countries and 47 U.S. states.

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Eric Ewazen, composer

Eric Ewazen

During the 2015−16 season, Ewazen’s Double Concerto for Violin and Cello will be premiered by the Anchorage Symphony and the Shenzhen Symphony in China will premiere his Symphony No. 1. Tonight’s concert is the first Ewazen composition to be performed by the RPO. Ewazen has been a faculty member of The Juilliard School since 1980, teaching music theory in the college division and composition in the pre-college division. He previously served as vice president of the League of Composers/ISCM and composer-in-residence with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in New York City.

He received his bachelor’s degree from the Eastman School of Music in 1976 and his master’s and doctorate degrees from Juilliard in 1978 and 1980, respectively. In October 2015, he received the “Distinguished Alumni” award from the Eastman School, presented by Dean Jamal Rossi.

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PERFORMANCE HALL AT HOCHSTEIN

Daniel Meyer, guest conductor Lianne Coble, soprano Douglas Prosser, trumpet The Elaine P. Wilson Chair

BACH

Suite No. 4 in D Major, BWV 1069

SCARLATTI

“Mio tesoro per te moro” from Arie con tromba sola Lianne Coble, soprano Douglas Prosser, trumpet

HANDEL

“Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson Lianne Coble, soprano Douglas Prosser, trumpet

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Overture Bourrée I / Bourrée II Gavotte Minuet Rejouissance

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Royal Fireworks Music

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Cantata No. 51

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Aria: “Jauchzet, jauchzet Gott in allen Landen” Recitative: “Wir beten zuden Tempel an” Aria: “Hochster, Hochster, mache deine Gute” Aria: “Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren - Alleluja”

Lianne Coble, soprano Douglas Prosser, trumpet Music for the Royal Fireworks

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Overture Bourrée La Paix La Réjouissance Minuet

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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Suite No. 4 in D Major, BWV 1069 b. March 21, 1685 Eisenach, Germany d. July 28, 1750 Leipzig, Germany First performed by the RPO November 7, 1940; José Iturbi, conductor Last performed by the RPO December 8, 1984; Gerard Schwarz, conductor

By Bach’s time, every important German composer had written suites for orchestra. Some of Bach’s four surviving examples date from his years in service to Prince Leopold of Cöthen (1717–1723), others from the subsequent period in Leipzig. Following the intricately wrought Overture, Bach opens the dance-movement section of this suite with a set of bourrées, a lively French folk dance. Next up is a single example of another French dance, the gavotte. The following pair of minuets continues the air of restraint. The suite concludes with Réjouissance (Rejoicing), a bracing, almost rowdy finale.

ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI “Mio tesoro per te moro” from Arie con tromba sola b. May 2, 1660 Palermo, Italy d. October 24, 1725 Naples, Italy This is the first performance by the RPO

This Scarlatti, the father of fellow composer Domenico (he of the 500plus harpsichord sonatas) was one of the most vital and influential composers of the day. Many of the practices he developed were adopted by numerous composers in many lands, and shaped much of the theatrical music of the 18th Century. His prodigious output included more than 100 operas, 200 masses, and 800 cantatas, plus smaller, but still substantial amounts of instrumental music. Mio tesoro per te moro is the sixth piece in a set of seven for soprano, trumpet, strings, and continuo. Scarlatti casts this gracefully flowing music in the form of a French minuet.

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson b. February 23, 1685 Halle, Germany d. April 14, 1759 London, England This is the first performance by the RPO

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Handel composed the oratorio Samson in 1741, immediately after completing Messiah. It tells the familiar Old Testament story of the tremendously strong Israelite who is seduced by Delilah, the Philistine temptress. In this ringing aria, an Israelite woman calls upon a host of angels to hail the fallen hero.

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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Cantata No. 51 This is the first performance by the RPO

Bach composed a huge number of cantatas, works for a combination of voices and instruments. They cover an enormous range of styles, forms and purposes. This cantata dates from roughly 1730, when Bach was living in Leipzig. It is a sacred piece, intended for performance on the 15th Sunday after Trinity. Both the soprano soloist and the orchestra’s trumpet player are called upon to perform great feats of virtuosity.

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Music for the Royal Fireworks First performed by the RPO January 18, 1934; Sir Hamilton Harty, conductor Last performed by the RPO March 23, 2014; José-Luis Novo, conductor

In 1748, the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle put an end to the Austrian War of Succession. England’s King George II decided that the occasion merited a royal extravaganza that would include a grand fireworks display in London’s Green Park. Handel was the natural choice to compose a score for the occasion. The fireworks fizzled, but Handel’s splendid music saved the evening from total disaster. It remains one of the most skillfully crafted and enjoyable of all scores written for ceremonial occasions. © 2016 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

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from the stage Douglas Prosser, trumpet The Elaine P. Wilson Chair

“I’m really looking forward to revisiting these three diverse works

by Scarlatti, Handel, and Bach, composers whose genius and vision helped propel the trumpet into what is now commonly referred to as its Golden Age. While still grounded in heroic signaling traditions, these works feature fanfares whose soaring lines suddenly morph into beautiful vocal styles; the domesticated trumpeter now merges and dovetails seemlessly with all the expression of the soprano voice.

Bach’s Cantata No. 51 in particular will be a nice opportunity to showcase the piccolo trumpet, whose sound captured my imagination at age 14, listening to the brilliant recordings of the famous French trumpeter Maurice André. I count his playing, as do many others for sure, as the inspiration for countless thousands of hours in the practice room as a young trumpeter!”

artists

Daniel Meyer, guest conductor

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As music director of the Asheville Symphony and Erie Philharmonic, conductor Daniel Meyer has reinvigorated both orchestras with his innovative programs, engaging presence, and keen musical intellect.

This season he leads concerts with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Indianapolis Symphony and opened his season in Erie with a newly Daniel Meyer commissioned work for cello and orchestra by Michael Daugherty.

He returned to Germany for concerts with the Württembergische Philharmonie, followed by concerts with the Tonkünstler Orchestra in Vienna in a program of Golijov, Pleyel, and Schumann’s Symphony No. 2. In the spring, Meyer returns to Vienna and to the Wiener Jeunesse Orchestra to lead performances at the Konzerthaus of Bernstein, Brahms, and Elgar.

Meyer’s eclectic and groundbreaking programs in both Asheville and Erie include works this season by Richard Danielpour, Jennifer Higdon, and John Adams in and amongst the masterworks of Beethoven and Brahms, Dvořák, and Schumann; the metamorphoses of both Strauss and Hindemith; and great vocal works including the Mozart and Verdi requiems, Beethoven’s Mass in C, and a Gala concert performance of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady.

In Asheville last season, Meyer curated and led the inaugural Amadeus Festival, a sold-out week of film, lectures, community events, and concerts featuring Emmanuel Ax—an extension of his longtime dedication to music education and community involvement. Meyer’s last appearance with the RPO was in May 2015.

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Praised for her voice of “melting, devotional sweetness” (The New York Times), and as a “luminous soprano [who made] singing seem so easy” (The Dallas Morning News), soprano Lianne Coble maintains an active and varied performance schedule of concert, operatic, chamber, and choral music.

Lianne Coble

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Lianne Coble, soprano

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Douglas Prosser

She has soloed with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Carmel Bach Festival, American Classical Orchestra, Musica Sacra, Dallas Bach Society, Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Symphoria Syracuse, Buffalo Philharmonic, Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, Concert Royal, and the Riverside Choral Society, among many others. Her solo engagements have taken her to such illustrious venues as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the 92nd Street Y, Symphony Space, and St. Thomas Fifth Avenue. Operatically, she has sung lead roles with Apollo’s Fire, Syracuse Opera, Opera Colorado, Ash Lawn Opera Festival, Berkshire Opera Company, and the CRS Barn Studio in Ithaca, N.Y. This is her first performance with the RPO. As an ensemble singer, Coble has been a regular performer with Musica Sacra, the Clarion Music Society, Seraphic Fire, Ensemble Origo, the Connecticut Early Music Ensemble, and the American Classical Orchestra chorus. She was a national finalist in the Oratorio Society of New York Competition, Jensen Foundation Competition, the American Bach Society Vocal Competition, Shreveport Opera’s Singer of the Year Competition, and the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions. She currently sings full time with the chorus of the Metropolitan Opera. For more information, please visit www.liannecoble.com.

Douglas Prosser, trumpet The Elaine P. Wilson Chair

Douglas Prosser is a native of Topeka, Kansas. He received his collegiate musical training at the Eastman School of Music and The Juilliard School from 1981–1987 under the tutelage of Barbara Butler, Charles Guyer (formerly of the Chicago Symphony), and Mark Gould, principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Prosser began his career in 1987 as the RPO’s third trumpet and was shortly thereafter named the principal trumpet of the City of Barcelona Symphony Orchestra in Barcelona, Spain. From 1987 to 1995, Prosser toured widely with the Barcelona ensemble throughout Europe and Asia and was featured frequently as a soloist with performances of trumpet concerti by Tomasi, Haydn, and Hummel. In 1995, he returned to the U.S. to rejoin the Rochester Philharmonic as principal trumpet, and in 1997, was appointed to the faculty of the Eastman School of Music as associate professor of trumpet and brass chamber music.

Most recently, Prosser served as acting associate principal trumpet with the Philadelphia Orchestra during their 2007 summer residency at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and has continued to perform with them as a guest musician on numerous occasions including two recent tours of China and Pope Francis’ recent visit to Philadelphia. Prosser has toured worldwide as an orchestral musician, chamber player, recitalist, and clinician, including performances in Tokyo, Osaka, Vienna, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Leipzig, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Marseille, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Denver, Houston, Toronto, New York City, Boston, Miami, and Campeche, Mexico. Prosser’s orchestral and chamber performances can be heard on recordings of EMI Classics, harmonia mundi, and Eastman in Concert.

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Ward Stare, conductor Vadym Kholodenko, piano

STEPHANIE BERG

Ravish and Mayhem

PROKOFIEV

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26

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8 pm KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

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Andante - Allegro Andantino Allegro ma non troppo

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Vadym Kholodenko, piano

INTERMISSION

R. STRAUSS

Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), Op. 40

Vadym Kholodenko will play on a Steinway piano donated in honor of Jon Nakamatsu, a special friend of the RPO.

Kholodenko Returns with Ward Stare

7:30 pm

46:00

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STEPHANIE BERG Ravish and Mayhem b. January 5, 1986 Overland Park, Kansas

The composer has supplied the following note:

My inspiration for Ravish and Mayhem came to me randomly while driving on a long trip some years ago. Perhaps highway hypnosis forced my brain to create some sort of entertainment, but nevertheless I was taken by the vivacity and virtuosity of what I heard. The image that stuck in my head was that of a bacchanal-esque Arabian street festival, and I sought to encapsulate that energy into the piece through the triumphant fanfares and lively folk-style melodies that are presented throughout. I imagine a person traveling from scene to scene, witnessing wild dancers, street performers, and amorous couples until the elephants arrive to announce the grand finale.

This arrangement for full orchestra was created after the piece’s premiere at the 2012 Mizzou International Composers Festival by Alarm Will Sound.

This is the first performance by the RPO

SERGEI PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 b. April 27, 1891 Sontsovka, Ukraine d. March 5, 1953 Moscow, Russia First performed by the RPO November 6, 1958; Howard Mitchell, conductor Gary Graffman, piano Last performed by the RPO April 21, 2012; Vladimir Verbitsky, conductor Andre Laplante, piano

Prokofiev composed the first two of his five piano concertos between 1912 and 1913, while he was a student at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. They are the cheeky, hard-edged products of a totally self-confident enfant terrible. At the same time, he also planned another concerto, but did not set fully to work on it until the summer of 1921, in the province of Brittany, France.

Shortly after finishing it, he took it along to Chicago, where two years earlier he had secured a commission for a new opera. At the end of December, the first production of his cuttingly satiric fairy tale opera Love for Three Oranges scored only a qualified success. On the other hand, the concerto’s triumphant debut two weeks earlier—with Prokofiev as soloist, and Frederick Stock conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra—took some of the edge off his disappointment.

It quickly established itself as a modern classic.

This success is easy to understand, especially when it is compared with his previous concertos. It shares their emphasis on virtuosity (the finale never fails to bring an audience to its feet), and the sharpness of their humor. However, it also contains a strong helping of warmth, which helps make it easy to approach and enjoy.

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RICHARD STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), Op. 40

b. June 11, 1864 Munich, Germany d. September 8, 1949 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

In the sequence of Strauss’ tone poems, A Hero’s Life follows Don Quixote, and precedes the Symphonia Domestica.

Unlike most of them, it is not based upon a specific source. A letter he wrote early in its creation revealed that one of his intentions was to provide a contemporary update of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, which at that time was little played.

First performed by the RPO February 23, 1933; Fritz Reiner, conductor Last performed by the RPO February 5, 2007; Christopher Seaman, conductor

Across its continuous, 40-minute span, this blockbuster score also took stock of Strauss’ considerable achievements, especially the vast ingenuity and magnificent command of the orchestra which the 34-year-old composer/conductor already possessed. He led the first performance himself, in Frankfurt on March 3, 1899.

Its creation came at the close of a century that witnessed an astonishing wealth of musical activity, stretching from the heyday of Haydn to the births of Gershwin, Poulenc, and Copland.

And, where did music sit at the sunset of this fabulous era? Size mattered; bigger was better.

From the same year as A Hero’s Life date such equally grandiose scores as Elgar’s Enigma Variations, and the first symphonies of Scriabin and Sibelius.

The scourge of war continued to plague European society. It was only a matter of time before conflict on an undreamt-of scale would be unleashed. Heroes of bygone eras had been onedimensionally pure: bold, unselfish, and just. Given recent moral developments, heroes at the close of the 19th Century, though still essentially decent, were bound to be more worldly.

Some of them were even given to thinking about what they did, and thus knew self-doubt.

The flawed, fatalistic Siegfried and Tristan of Wagner’s operas reflected the times more closely than the dauntless Robin Hoods and Ivanhoes of earlier days.

It was the same with Strauss’ new hero. The medley of quotations from the composer’s earlier compositions which follows the central battle scene suggested to some degree that he himself is the protagonist of the piece. This might seem a gargantuan act of ego, but no one complains when an author writes an autobiography, or an artist paints a self-portrait, so why fuss when a composer does the same?

In a broader sense, Strauss presents himself as the embodiment of the innovative, individualistic artist, persecuted for daring to meddle with the established order. He knew this role intimately, having endured his share of nasty reviews. In the second section of A Hero’s Life, he gleefully portrays the hostile, conservative musical press as squealing nincompoops.

They sound especially ignoble in the wake of the opening, a swaggering portrait of the hero.

After a lengthy rendezvous with his paramour (exquisitely embodied by solo violin), the hero takes to the field to trounce his adversaries and their backward-looking ideas.

However, once the hero’s foes are vanquished, he is beset by misgivings. Being also a thinker and a man of peace, he does not seek further battles. Instead he withdraws from the world, in marked contrast to the generally aggressive political spirit of Strauss’ times. This hero’s life concludes not with a final showdown, weapon in hand, but with vast washes of soothing, contented beauty. © 2016 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

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Vadym Kholodenko, piano

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artists Vadym Kholodenko has emerged as one of the most musically dynamic and technically gifted performers of his generation. Winner of the coveted gold medal and all special Vadym Kholodenko Stephanie Berg prizes at the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2013, he is forging an international career throughout Europe, Asia, and North America to great acclaim.

This season, he makes debuts with the Atlanta, Eugene, and Hawaii symphony orchestras, and also with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a special concert presented by the San Diego Symphony. He also is in his second year of an artistic partnership with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra featuring the Prokofiev piano concerto cycle and chamber projects. His last performance with the RPO was in November 2014. European engagements include debuts with the BBC Scottish, Spanish National, and Sydney symphony orchestras, and a return to the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. In August 2015, he appeared in Zürich with the Moscow Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev under the auspices of the Orpheum Foundation for the Advancement of Young Soloists.

Solo recitals have taken him to the music capitals of the world, including Boston, Budapest, Los Angeles, and Paris, and in other cities around the world. A committed chamber musician, Kholodenko has collaborated with the Brentano and Enso Quartets, violinists Vadim Repin and Alena Baeva, and cellist Nina Kotova, and formed the piano duet iDuo with Andrey Gugnin. Also interested in composing, he performed a stunning cadenza in Mozart’s Concerto No. 21 during the Cliburn Competition’s Final Round—which he composed himself on the plane from Moscow to the Competition. He also often programs his own transcriptions.

Born in Kiev, Kholodenko is the first musician in his family. He made his first appearances in the U.S., China, Hungary, and Croatia at the age of 13. In 2005, he moved to Moscow to study at the Moscow State Conservatoire with Vera Gornostaeva. Under her tutelage, he won top prizes at the 2011 Schubert, 2010 Sendai, and 2010 Maria Callas International piano competitions.

Stephanie Berg, composer Stephanie Berg, a Missouri composer, has been heralded as a “promising new compositional voice” and her music has been performed by numerous ensembles including the St. Louis Symphony, Alarm Will Sound, Columbia Civic Orchestra, and Mizzou New Music Ensemble.

She has enjoyed premieres at the Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum, and the Sheldon Theatre, and she has received several orchestral commissions. She is the 2013 winner of the Missouri Composers Orchestra Project, a 2012 resident composer in the Mizzou International Composers Festival, a national finalist in the 2011 MTNA competition, and the 2009 Sinquefield Composition Prize recipient.

Berg also enjoys a rich performance career, playing clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, and saxophone. She has extensive orchestral experience, having performed with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Philharmonic, University Philharmonic, Ninth Street Philharmonic, Columbia Civic Orchestra, Missouri Symphony, as well as chamber experience with the FAB 5 woodwind quintet, Mizzou New Music Ensemble, Odyssey Chamber Music Series, and countless other musicians. Berg earned her master’s degree at the University of Missouri. She studied with W. Thomas McKenney, Stefan Freund, Paul Garritson, and Edward Dolbashian.

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MAR 12 8 pm

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

ARR. Fleischer SMALLS WILDHORN SHAIMAN GAUDIO STEINMAN JOHN FOGERTY LLOYD WEBBER LARSON SHAIMAN

Ward Stare, conductor Christiane Noll, Capathia Jenkins, Rob Evan, vocals The Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale, Women’s Choir, and Men’s Chorus David Chin, director Rocks Overture “Everybody Rejoice” from The Wiz “This is the Moment” from Jekyll and Hyde “Good Morning Baltimore” from Hairspray Jersey Boys Medley “Total Eclipse” from Dance of the Vampires “Circle of Life” from Disney’s The Lion King “Proud Mary” Jesus Christ Superstar Overture “Seasons of Love” from Rent “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray

Broadway Rocks

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INTERMISSION DEYOUNG “Come Sail Away” SCHWARTZ “For Good” from Wicked ANDERSSON/ULVAEUS “Anthem” from Chess PERREN/FEKARIS “I Will Survive” SCHWARTZ “Defying Gravity” from Wicked ANDERSSON/ULVAEUS Mamma Mia! Medley KRIEGER “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” from Dreamgirls LLOYD WEBBER The Phantom of the Opera Theme LLOYD WEBBER “The Music of the Night” from

The Phantom of the Opera

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artists Christiane Noll, vocals Christiane Noll made her Broadway debut starring in Jekyll & Hyde, creating the role of Emma. In 2010, she was nominated for both a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award, winning Christiane Noll Capathia Jenkins a Helen Hayes award for her role as Mother in the Kennedy Center Revival of Ragtime. She received an Ovation Award for her comedic turn as Hope Cladwell in the national tour of Urinetown and another Drama Desk nomination for her work in Chaplin. Other credits include Vanna Vane in the The Mambo Kings; Jane Smart in the American premiere of The Witches of Eastwick; national tours of Grease (Sandy), Miss Saigon (Ellen), and City of Angels (Mallory/Avril); as well as a tour of Australia and Thailand as Nellie in South Pacific.

She made her opera debut with Plácido Domingo and the Washington National Opera in The Merry Widow as Valencienne at The Kennedy Center, her Hollywood Bowl debut with Dame Julie Andrews in The Gift of Music, and her Carnegie Hall debut as one of the 3 Broadway Divas with The New York Pops and Skitch Henderson in his last Pops performance. She also is a frequent guest soloist with symphony orchestras around the world, including National Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Jerusalem Symphony, Philadelphia Pops, Boston Pops, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, as well as international appearances with Sinfônica Brasileira in Rio, the China Philharmonic with concert pianist Lang Lang, and orchestras in Hong Kong, the Czech Republic, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her last performance on the RPO Pops Series was in 2006. For more information, visit ChristianeNoll.com, @christianenoll on Twitter.

Capathia Jenkins, vocals Capathia Jenkins created the role of Medda in Disney’s Newsies on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in The Civil War, where she created the role of Harriet Jackson, followed by the Off-Broadway 2000 revival of Godspell. Her rendition of “Turn Back O Man” is featured on the original cast recording. She returned to Broadway in The Look of Love and was critically acclaimed for her performance of the Bacharach/David hits. Other highlights include originating roles in Caroline of Change (The Washing Machine), and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Frieda May), as well as starring in (mis) Understanding Mammy—The Hattie McDaniel Story (Hattie McDaniel). Most recently, she was seen in Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss, and What I Wore.

An active concert artist, Jenkins has appeared with orchestras around the world including The Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, National Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Utah Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Memphis Symphony, Nashville Symphony, Toledo Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Edmonton Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Kansas City Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. She also was a soloist with the Festival Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic. In 2011, she had the great honor of performing in the Broadway Ambassadors to Cuba concert as part of the Festival de Teatro de La Habana. She also was a guest soloist with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops and John Morris Russel and the Cincinnati Pops. This is her first performance with the RPO.

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Rob Evan, vocals During the span of his diverse career, Rob Evan has performed in seven leading roles on the New York stage, including playing the title roles in the original Broadway cast of Jekyll & Hyde for three years and more than 1,000 performances worldwide. Other Broadway credits include Les Misérables (Jean Valjean), Disney’s Tarzan (Kerchak), Little Shop of Horrors (The Dentist), and Dance of the Vampires (Count von Krolock). Off-Broadway: Johnny Guitar (The Dancin’ Kid), Neil Berg’s The Prince and the Pauper (Miles Hendon).

Rob Evan

As a vocalist and recording artist, Evan is a member of the multiplatinum-selling rock band, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He can be heard on TSO’s The Lost Christmas Eve (Certified Platinum, Lava/Atlantic) and their latest release, Nightcastle, which debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 100 (currently certified Gold, Atlantic Records). He has toured Europe and the U.S. with TSO as Beethoven in their rock opera, Beethoven’s Last Night.

In concert, Evan has been a featured soloist for many leading symphonies, including recent appearances in San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Chicago, Alabama, and Calgary as well as recent and upcoming appearances in Bravo Broadway’s Broadway Rocks with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the Cleveland, Minnesota, Utah, West Virginia, National, Houston, Dayton, Maryland, Taipei, and New Jersey symphonies. He conceived, co-created (with Maestro Randall C. Fleischer) and stars in Rocktopia, a new classical/classic rock fusion concert event that is currently touring worldwide. This is his first performance with the RPO.

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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 January 3, 2016. Please contact Marc A. Smith at 585-399-3632 with questions or corrections.

Concerto ($25,000–$49,999) Arts Tomorrow Fund at The Rochester Area Community Foundation Canandaigua National Bank & Trust ESL Charitable Foundation The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Lightower Networks, Inc. G.W. Lisk, Inc. of Clifton Springs Gouvernet Arts Fund at The Rochester Area Community Foundation William and Sheila Konar Foundation M&T Bank Sonata ($10,000–$24,999) First Niagara Bank Gertrude L. Chanler Fund at The Rochester Area Community Foundation Constellation Brands Glover Crask Charitable Trust Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Mildred and Melvin Eggers Foundation Rochester Regional Health System Xerox Foundation Suite ($5,000–$9,999) Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation High Falls Advisors KeyBank Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation, Inc. Spindler Family Foundation Thomson Reuters Overture ($3,000–$4,999) Caldwell Manufacturing Company The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Rufus K. Dryer II Fund Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust Rochester Midland Corporation The Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation

Partner ($1,000–$2,999) ALSTOM Signaling Foundation♦ Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust The Autism Council of Rochester Bancroft-Tubbs Family Fund Blitman & King LLP Bosch Security Systems Braitman Family Foundation T.M. & M.W. Crandall Foundation Culligan Water Davenport-Hatch Foundation Fieldtex Products, Inc. Flaum Management Company, Inc. Fred L. Emerson Foundation Home Properties, Inc. Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply New Horizons Band & Orchestra Opera Guild of Rochester The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation PIMCO The Przysinda Family Foundation Waldron Rise Foundation Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.

Rochester Philharmonic League Rubens Family Foundation Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt Foundation Associate ($600–$999) Bio-Optronics, Inc. Insley-McEntee Equipment Co. Manning & Napier Advisors♦ O’Connell Electric Co.♦ Supporter ($300–$599) Bergmann Associates Corning Incorporated DeCarolis Truck Rental♦ Diamond Packaging Cynthia H. Little Endowment Fund KPMG LLP Matthews & Fields Lumber Co. Morgood Tools, Inc. Peko Precision Products, Inc. Gary & Nancy Penisten Family Foundation Star Headlight & Lantern Co. Vanden Brul Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Philip R. Wegman

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 Jay Advertising 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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Symphony ($50,000 and above) Haskell Rosenberg Family Fund Wegman Family Charitable Foundation Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation

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. 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 $50,000–$99,999 Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen $30,000–$49,999 High Falls Advisors

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

GEORGE EASTMAN LEGACY SOCIETY

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

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

*Deceased

Anonymous (1) Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Carol & John Bennett Jack and Carolyn Bent Ellen S. Bevan Stuart & Betsy Bobry William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Margaret J. Carnall Joan & Paul Casterline Dr. & Mrs. John J. Condemi Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick Joan Feinbloom Donald & Elizabeth Fisher Suressa & Richard H. Forbes Catherine & Elmar Frangenberg Carolyn & Roger Friedlander Betsy Friedman Barbara & Patrick Fulford Rob W. Goodling Mary M. Gooley Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff George Greer* Mrs. Laura J. Hameister 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, Norris F. Carlson, Jean Groff, William B. Hale, Mrs. Samter Horwitz, Eleanor T. Patterson, Gretchen Shafer, Elbis A. Shoales, M.D., Jean Boynton Baker, and William L. Gamble.

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 January 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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Maestoso ($50,000 and above) Drs. Jacques* & Dawn Lipson

Cricket & Frank Luellen

Prestissimo ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous (3) Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Steven Hess Barbara & Patrick Fulford

Mrs. Marjorie Morris Larry & Elizabeth Rice Sunny & Nellie Rosenberg

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

Presto ($15,000–$24,999) Anonymous William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Ilene & David Flaum Sherman Levey & Deborah Ronnen Alexandra Northrop & Jules L. Smith, Esq.

Douglas & Diana Phillips Kathy & John Purcell Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Robert C. Stevens Josephine S. Trubek

Michael & Patricia Wilder

VIVACE ($10,000–$14,999) Anonymous Mrs. Rollie Abkowitz in memory of Dr. Martin Abkowitz Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Jim Boucher William Eggers & Deborah McLean Mr. & Mrs. James T. Englert Louise Epstein Dr. & Mrs. Steven Feldon

Ronald H. Fielding Jeff & Alleen Fraser Jay* & Betsy Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Furman Joanne Gianniny Julian & Marjorie Goldstein Patricia A. Guttenberg Jody and Bruce R. Hellman Marie & Charlie Kenton

ALLEGRO ($5,000–$9,999) Stephen & Janice Ashley Carol & John Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Susan Kay Brown Mr. & Mrs. Harlan D. Calkins Paul & Mary Callaway Catherine B. Carlson Joan & Paul Casterline Mary Cowden Joyce Crofton Dr. Eric Dreyfuss In Memoriam for Anita B. Dushay by Frederick Dushay, M.D.

Joan Feinbloom David & Barrie Heiligman Norman Horton Stephen* & Leslie Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Mr.* & Mrs. Wm. Konar Harold & Christine Kurland Nancy & David Lane Joanne Lang Dr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr. Jane & Jim Littwitz Stephen Lurie & Kathleen Holt Dan & Kiki Mahar

Mr. Lawrence Martling Deanne Molinari Charles H. Owens Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Reed Riedman Foundation Janet Buchanan Smith M Sandra & Richard Stein Krestie Utech Robin & Michael Weintraub

ANDANTE ($2,500–$4,999) Anonymous (2) Miriam H. Ackley Mr. & Mrs. George M. Angle Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr. Judith M. Binder & Barbara Erbland Stuart & Betsy Bobry Barbara & John Bruning Chris & Tom Burns Mary Ellen Burris Philip & Jeanne Carlivati Margaret J. Carnall Betsy & John Carver Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Chapman Thomas Chase Bill & Victoria Cherry Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq. Jeff & Sue Crane Alison & John Currie Richard & Michele Decker Michele Dryer Larry & Kas Eldridge

Arthur & Marilyn Elting John R. Ertle Robert P. Fordyce Dr. & Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg Shirley B. & Kevin Frick Helen & Dan Fultz Patty & Dick George Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ginsberg Rob W. Goodling Debbie & Michael Gordon Alan & Julie Griesinger George & Mary Hamlin Alan J. Harris Warren & Joyce Heilbronner Dr. Jack & Harriette Howitt Ernest* & Roberta Ierardi Miles & Silvija Jones Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz Daryl & Charles Kaplan Norman & Judith Karsten

Richard & Karen Knowles Myrta & Robert Knox Marcy & Ray Kraus in loving memory of Dr. Allan & Charlotte Kraus Ernest & Sarah Krug Ross P. Lanzafame Gay & Don Lenhard Dr. & Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner John & Dolores Loftus Edith M. Lord Swaminathan & Janice Madhu William P. McCarrick Pamela McGreevy Mr. & Mrs. James R. McMillen Duane & Ida Miller James E. Morris, Esq. Mrs. Edward Mulligan Paul Marc & Pamela Miller Ness Drs. Avice & Timothy O’Connor Bernard & Molly Panner Sandra A. Parker & John M. Summers

Jim & Marianne Koller Dr. & Mrs. Michael Millard Mrs. Richard Palermo M Christopher and Elaine Pipa Fayga Press* Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer Dr. Eugene P. Toy M

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Brock & Sandra Powell William & Barbara Pulsifer Susan A. Raub Nathan & Susan Robfogel John B. Rumsey Paul & Brigid Ryan Ron & Sharon Salluzzo Richard & Vicki Schwartz

Libba & Wolf Seka Nancy A. Skelton Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Sobel Norman & Glenna Spindelman Bob & Gayle Stiles David & Grace Strong John Urban Mrs. Robert van der Stricht

Ann & Robert Van Niel Dr. Sidney & Linda S. Weinstein Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Ms. Christine Wickert in memory of Janet Oaks Kitty J. Wise Robert A. Woodhouse Charlotte C. Wright

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

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

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

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ADAGIO ($1,000–$2,499) continued Wayne & Sonja Shelton Nancy & Vincent Reale Robert & Nancy Shewan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Virginia Skuse & Mr. Frank Grosso Mrs. Norma Riedman Alice & Ken Slining Carol Ritter Wright & William Wright Susan & David Spector Daniel & Nancy Robbins M Mrs. Stanley M. Rogoff Daniel & Susan Stare Dr. Marie Rolf & Mr. Robin Lehman Kenneth T. & Eva M. Steadman Thomas & Elizabeth Ross Mrs. Andrea Stewart Hon. Franklin T. & Cynthia Russell Dr. Robert & Sally Jo Stookey Drs. Carl & O.J. Sahler Eleanor Summers Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Santo Frank & Rose Swiskey Ron Sassone Margaret & Charles Symington Drs. Eva & Jude Sauer Dr. & Mrs. Henry A. Thiede Peggy Savlov J. Russell & Kathleen Thomas James G. Scanzaroli Miriam Thomas Susan & Bill Schoff Robert & Diane Tichell Anthony and Gloria Sciolino Dr. & Mrs. Mark Tornatore Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti Stephen & Shirley Townsend Doria Scortichini & Christopher Ritchlin Mrs. Schuyler Townson Catherine & Richard Seeger David & Marcia Trauernicht Joan & Arthur Segal Mrs. Richard L. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Shea Dorothy Tyler

Jim & Linda Varner Dr. Laura von Doenhoff Ms. Gretchen Voss Richard & Brenda Vuillequez Harry & Ruth Walker M Skip & Karen Warren Stephen R. Webb Ann Weitzel Mary Ellen Welch Joseph Werner & Diane Smith Stephen Wershing Carol Whitbeck Mrs. Frederick C. White Mrs. Kay R. Whitmore Dr. James & Nancy Wierowski James H. Willey Henry Williams & Barbara Dimmick Elise & Joseph Wojciechowski Ernest Wong Caroline & Richard Yates John C. Youngers Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow

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

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

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

BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) Anonymous (11) Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Ackley Mary Elaine Aldoretta & Richard Burandt Robert & Anne Allen

Peter & Jane Anderson Allegra Angus A. Joseph Antos Dr. & Mrs. E. David Appelbaum Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Atwater

Gloria Baciewicz Jean Boynton Baker Leslie Baker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Balta Maureen Baran

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Tom Bartolini Dr. & Mrs. Donald Barrett Asish & Susan Basu Karen Baumgartner Brenda Beal John & Ellen Beck Anne Bell Hays & Karen Bell Mrs. Helen H. Berkeley Eric & Marcia Birken Ms. Chrystine Blackwell Mrs. Barbara Blake Lynne Blank James R. Boehler Nancy R. Boerner Mrs. Philip P. Bonanni Susan & Peter Bondy Agneta D. Borgstedt, M.D. Don & Jackie Bowman Donald & Mary Boyd Judith Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Daan Braveman Linda Bretz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Elaine & Wayne Brigman Mrs. George H. Brown Susann Brown & Terence Chrzan Wilma M. Brucker Doug & Chris Brush Nancy Brush and John Parker Richard F. Brush Al Buckner Martha Bullock Dr. & Mrs. James Burchfiel David J. & Margaret M. Burns Rory & Rebekah Burrill Lori Busch James Butler Joe Buttari Eric & Lee Caine Keith & Joan Calkins Mary Carlton Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Carrier John & Diane Caselli Diane & Roger Cass William T. Chandler Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Rita Chessin Irene Churukian Victor Ciaraldi & Kathy Marchaesi Jack & Barbara Clarcq Mrs. Ann Clarke Martha D. Clasquin Elizabeth Claypoole Mr. & Mrs. James D. Clifford Alan Cohen & Nancy Bloom Gloria & Pincus Cohen David & Donna Cole Mary Ellen Collinge M Cheryl Collins Barbara A. Colucci Matthew & Katherine Comeau Mr. George J. Conte, Jr. Roy Czernikowski & Karin Dunnigan Dr. Salvatore & Joan Dalberth France Danielson Jerry Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Davies Robert & Sandi DeBruycker Dr. & Mrs. H. George Decancq, Jr. John & Jane DeCory Sue De George Ken & Jean DeHaven Dr. Elise dePapp Josephine Dewey G. Michael Dewoody

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Nancy & Sreeram Dhurjaty James E. Dierks Celia Dilworth Mr. A. Dmochowski Donald & Stephanie Doe Warren Doerrer Joseph Duba Jane Dunham Ms. Jeanetta Dunlap Mrs. C.M. Durland Mrs. Florence Dynski Joanne Eccles Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Egan Larry & Peggy Elliott Holly K. Elwell Marcia L. Elwitt D. Craig Epperson & Dr. Beth Jelsma Karl & Paula Essler Gordon J. Estey Richard Evans Donald & Jean Eygnor Joan & Peter Faber Mr. & Mrs. C. Eugene Faulk, III Dr. Paul Fine Clara S. Firth Elizabeth B. Fisher F. Peter Flihan Mrs. Timothy P. Forget Cortland F. Fowler, Sr. Ann & Steve Fox Barbara L. Frank Sandra & Neil Frankel Mrs. Richard Freeman Ruth Freeman Judith Fulmer Muriel & Bob Gabbey N. Gadziala & R. J. Looney Sue Gaffney Jerry J. Gambino, Jr. Jill & Kent Gardner Sharon Garelick Kevin Gavagan Richard & Joyce Gilbert Jean & Dr. Al Ginkel Robert & Marie Ginther Andrea S. Giuffre Mrs. Coral T. Glassman Bruce Goldman John & Roslyn Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Julian M. Gordon Jane Gorsline Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff Mr. & Mrs. Newton H. Green Gay Jane Greene Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Griswold Gaye Gronlund & Bruce Corner Michael & Joanna Grosodonia Ms. Barbara E. Gross Mr. Robert C. Grossman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gulick Ann L. Haag Susan & James Haefner Mary Hale David & Frances Hall Howard T. Hallowell III Robert Hallstrom & Lily Shaw Sharon & Mark Hamer David & MaryAnn Hamilton Zena & Tom Hampson Martin & Sherrie Handelman Ann & Ed Hanley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna Ronald W. Hansen Mark & Barbara Hargrave Robert T. & Mary Ann Hargrave

Karen Hart Mr. & Mrs. James M. Hartman David & Marian Hartney Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hasiuk Sandra Hasenauer Bernice Hatch Gil & Judy Hawkins Mrs. Robert A. Heinle Richard Henshaw Ray & Joan Hensler Ms. Judith Hensley Carol & Michael Hirsh Ryan Hoefen David L. Hoffberg Paul Hoffman & Jane Schryver Peter Hogan Dan & Sandy Hollands Mr. & Mrs. Ned Holmes Tala & Mark Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. William N. Hosley Larry & Barbara Howe Dr. Wei & Ivy Hsu Mr. & Mrs. Jerome L. Huff Richard & Joyce Humphreys Dr. and Mrs. Donald Hunsberger Gwyneth Hunting Mr. & Mrs. John Hustler Mr. Robert S. Hyman Mr. & Mrs. James B. Isaac Mr. Agop Ispentchian Dewey Jackson La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. Bruce Jacobs Stephen & Kay Jacobstein Cynthia C. Jankowski Mr. Gerald Jenkins Janet S. Jennison David & Patricia Jewell Dr. & Mrs. H. Douglas Jones John & Carole Joyce Valerie & Robert Kalwas Dr. & Mrs. Donald Kamm Anne Kampmeier Barbara & Robert Kay Mr. Jack L. Kelch Janet Kemp William & Jean Keplinger Mary Kerr Leo & Cynthia Kesselring Jack & CB Kinsella Kenneth R. Knight Mrs. Ellen Konar Paulina & Laurence Kovalsky Elsbeth J. Kozel James & Elaine Kraus Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Krieger Salvatore & Sandra LaBella Rev. William Laird Dr. & Mrs. Leo R. Landhuis Donna M. Landry Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O. Lange Craig & Susan Larson Diana Lauria Rev. Sandra Lemke Jennifer Leonard & David Cay Johnston Lenore & Marshall Lesser Dr. Pamela Leve Catherine Lewis & Angela Bonazinga Sarah F. Liebschutz Ms. Jean Ligozio Margaret A. Lindsey, M.D. Barbara L. Lobb Dr. Erwin Loewen & Anita Rosenfeld Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Loomis

BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) continued Mrs. Elfriede K. Lotz Carol C. Lovell Ed Lutterbein Edward J. & Kathleen L. Lynd Sandra Maceyka Russell Madsen Mr. & Mrs. Achilles Mafilios Angela Mambro James Mance Jeanne Mandel James & Patricia Mangin Sandy & Jack Maniloff Rebekah and Joseph Marinelli Jeffrey & Laura Markwick Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mason Richard & Catherine Massie Kathy Keogh & Eric Matson Mr. & Mrs. William C. Mayer Mr. & Mrs. Wayne J. Mazzarella C. Thomas & Emily McCall Dick & Sandra McGavern Melissa McGrain & Andrew Stern Mr. & Mrs. David McNair Katherine M. McNally Margaret & Bob Mecredy Carl Mercendetti & Valerie Maresh Mr. & Mrs. Harry P. Messina, Jr. Robert J. & Marcia Wishengrad Metzger Sidney Metzger Margaret-Anne Milne Mrs. Ruth Monaco Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Moncrief Theodore H. Morse Dr. & Mrs. Peter D. Mott Joseph & Linda Mulcahy Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mullen Michael P. & Wendy R. Murphy Sam & Donna Muto Dr. & Mrs. R. Joseph Naples Mildred G. Ness John Neumann Richard & Jeanne Newman Joan & Beryl Nusbaum Margaret and David Oakes Suzanne J. O’Brien W. Smith & Jean O’Brien Peter Oddleifson & Kay Wallace Malcolm O’Malley Robert & Betty Oppenheimer Mildred Ortbach George J. Osborn Rita B. Otterbein Mrs. John Paganelli The Rev. Marilyle Sweet Page Myrna & Gary Paige Dr. Vivian Palladoro Robert J. Palmer Phil R. Palumbo Monica Panipinto Jonathan R. Parkes & Marcia Bornhurst Parkes John & Diane Parrinello Thomas W. Paul Esther & Tom Paul David & Marjorie Perlman Mr. & Mrs. Claude Peters Thomas W. Petrillo & William R. Reamy Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Piazza David & Virginia Pixley Robert & Mabelle Pizzutiello Joyce & Victor Poleshuck Mr. & Mrs. Edward Polidor Dr. & Mrs. Lee D. Pollan

Dr. Susan Presberg-Greene & Dr. Robert Greene Bill & Edie Prest Mary Jane Proschel Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Przybylowicz Barry & Jean Rabson Jerry & Janice Rachfal Mary Kay & James Rahmlow Eileen D. Ramos Richard & Susan Reed Dr. & Mrs. Paul Reeves Mr. & Mrs. David A. Reynolds Bob & Shirley Rheinwald Mr. & Mrs. Donn P. Rice Dr. Ramon L. & Judith S. Ricker Donald & Ernstine Rickner Christopher Rider Sandra & Eugene Riley Robert Robbins Nancy & Art Roberts Suzanne Robinson Lawrence & Virginia Rockwell Mrs. David Romig Judy & Bill Rose Dr. Harry & Ellen Rosen Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen Margery & Richard Rosen Dick & Bea Rosenbloom Mrs. Wilfrid Rowe, Jr. Beatrice Roxin in memory of Paul Roxin Dr. & Mrs. G. Theodore Ruckert Andrea Rudolph & Rosalind M. Rudolph Carolyn & Charles Ruffing Mr. James R. Sabey Louise Sadowski Mr. & Mrs. Victor E. Salerno, Jr. Robert & Hedria Saltzman Ed & Gabriel Saphar Donald & Madelyn Sasso Susan Scanlon & Croft K. Hangartner Robert & Judene Scheidt Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schenkel Marjorie Schmale Paul & Barbara Schmied Nancy & David Schraver David & Naomi Schrier Elaine Schroeder Caroline and Bill Schultz Thomas Schumacher Charene Schuth Rich Sensenbach Mr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour Dr. Paul & Kathy Shapiro Ruth Sheldon Mary E. Sherman Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Shipley Mrs. Donna B. Shum Myron S. Silver & Rivka Chatman Joseph Simpson Daniel & Sarah Singal Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Singer Elizabeth E. Smith George Smith & Diane Ahlman Marc A. Smith Ms. Carol Snook Dr. Jane Souza Charles H. Speirs Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Stacey Walter Stacker Donna Stein Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Steiner Georgine & James Stenger Mr. & Mrs. David Stern

Elizabeth & Robert Sterrett Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck Kevin Stone & Nancy Atwood-Stone Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Strasser Anne Sullivan Robert & Catherine Sykes Barbara and John Szulgit Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber Douglas F. Taylor David & Carol Teegarden Jonathan G. Terry Chris Thomas & Catherine Cerulli Eric Thompson Thomas Thompson Donald Tingley Celia & Doug Topping Bill & Mary Anna Towler Donald & Donna Traver Mr. & Mrs. George Treier William J. Tribelhorn Mr. & Mrs. A. Gene Trimble John & Janet Tyler Eugene & Gloria Ulterino Joyce Underberg & Stan Rodwin DJ & Patty Upton George Urich Charles & Susan Van Buren Bruce & Lauri Van Hise Betsy Van Horn Doug Cline & Lorraine Van Meter-Cline Margaret Vanas Wayne & Anne Vander Byl Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland Thomas & Jeanne Verhulst Vic Vinkey John & Susan Volpel Robert Vosteen Nancy Wainwright Stephen H. Waite Brian Waldmiller Robert & Sandra Walker Mrs. Herbert Watkins Debra Watson Pierce & Elizabeth Webb David & Sandra Weber Susan C. & Robert E. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Peter Z. Webster Mr. & Mrs. Walter I. Weiner Rona & Howard Weinstein David Welker Richard & Shirley Wersinger Mrs. Timothy J. Westbrook Charles & Carolyn Whitfield Wendy E. Wicks in memory of Paul Roxin Mrs. John T. Wigg John Wilcox Mr. & Mrs. William Wilcox Susan & Paul Wilkens Mr. John Williams & Mr. Chuck Lundeen Leonore & Lee Wiltse John & Laurie Witmeyer Grace Wong Elizabeth D. Woodard Peter Woods Kevin and Trude Wright Doris Wright & Gerald Glaser George & Caroline Wu Eileen M. Wurzer Joan & Joe Yanni William Young & Wende Logan-Young Marsha Young Lawrence & Susan Yovanoff

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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 *Deceased In Honor of …

In Memory of…

Margaret Carnell Wayne Carnell

Bernice Cornell Mr. and Mrs. Alan Edelstein Richard and Edith Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Morris Ellen and Ken Nadel Mr. Alan Chanin and Mrs. Adrienne Binik-Chanin Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Rosen

Benjamin Krug Anonymous Tina Cichanowicz Amey Nolan Ellen Rathjen - Thanks for your gift of music and time.

The Adams Family Sloane Fahy Wager - Merry Christmas Sloane! This is so more children can come see the RPO this year. Some day you will as well.

Gramma KC

James A. Rockwell Virginia Rockwell Margaret Winters John and Kathleen McQueen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Markman Paul and Sheila Knipper

the Christopher Seaman Conductor Laureate Chair

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

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

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Elizabeth & Larry Rice Nick & Susan Robfogel Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Drs. Richard & Gwen Sterns Frank* & Mary Lou* Stotz Conductor Laureate Supporters John & Carol Bennett Paul & Bea Briggs David & Barrie Heiligman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Jim & Marianne Koller 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

*Deceased

Development Marc A. Smith, Interim Manager of Institutional Giving Jason V. Polasek, Interim Manager of Individual Giving Kathy Miller, Administrative & Volunteer Coordinator Rachel M. Boucher, Development Associate Madison Hornick* Sergio Muñoz* Finance Ronald L. Steinmiller, Vice President of Finance & Administration Nancy Atwood-Stone, Director of Information Systems Irene Shaffer, Manager of Human Resources Mark Pignagrande, Accounting Manager Kara Reyes, Office Administrator

BOX OFFICE Edward W. Solorzano, Director of Ticketing & Sales Teddy Sainphor, Box Office Manager Emily Gisleson, Assistant Box Office Manager Olivia Case +, Senior Sales Representative Abby Chapman-Duprey + Patrick Corvington + Elissa Murphy + Marcy Savastano + Emmalouise St. Amand + Kari Swenson + Paulina Swierczek + Troy Tette + Rochester Philharmonic League Laura Morihara +, RPL Administrator Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Susan Basu +, Manager Darren Lin* + Part Time * Intern

2015-16 Season

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

Marketing & Communications Katie Sejba, Vice President of Marketing & Communications Kathryn Judd, Senior Marketing Manager Michelle Shippers, Communications Manager David T. Meyer +, House Manager

RPO Staff

Administration Ralph P. Craviso, Interim President and CEO Ellen Beck, Executive Assistant

Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra SUN

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2015–16 Board of Directors

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Side-by-Side Concert with the RPO James Mick, conductor RPYO only

James Mick

TCHAIKOVSKY LALO

Marche Slav Cello Concerto (mvt.1)

ROSAURO

Marimba Concerto (mvt. 3)

RPYO & RPO VAUGHAN WILLIAMS BERLIOZ

RPYO Music Director

David Morse, cello

Micah Harrow, marimba

Five Variants of “Dives and Lazarus”

David Lane, Chair John Lucia, Treasurer Andrew Brown Vicky Feathers Ginny Griffin Elizabeth Hanan Rus Healy Tanya Kantor Brian King

Irene Narotsky Jim Orgar Linda Orgar Mike Rutecki Dan Stare Tammy Sutliff Fred Weingarten Roxanne Willard

Ex-Officio: Susan Basu Barbara Brown Ralph P. Craviso James Mick Josephine Whang RPYO Staff: Susan Basu, Manager

Symphonie fantastique (mvts. 4 & 5)

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Volunteer for the RPO

Bravo to Our Volunteers

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

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

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

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

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

Administrative Support: Support the RPO office on weekdays.

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE

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

Volunteer Opportunities include n Supporting the annual Young Artist Auditions n Supporting Primary and Intermediate School Concerts

Membership Benefits include

n Exclusive performances by RPO musicians at Music, Munch, and Mingle Series n Annual trip to see the Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown

JOIN THE LEAGUE TODAY! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (585) 399-3654

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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