17-18 Season Bravo 9 by Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

CARMEN IN CONCERT

17–18 SEASON MAY 20–JUNE 3 P LU S : CLASSICAL KIDS: BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS C L A S S I C A L M YST E RY TO U R : 5 0 T H A N N I V E R SA RY O F S G T. P E P P E R A N D T H E W H I T E A L B U M | SCHUMANN’S FOURTH

SEASON SPONSOR

The official magazine of the ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA WARD STARE, MUSIC DIRECTOR JEFF TYZIK, PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR MICHAEL BUTTERMAN, PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair CHRISTOPHER SEAMAN, CONDUCTOR LAUREATE

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

MAY 20 – JUN 3

in this issue 9

Welcome from the President & CEO

11 The Orchestra 14 RPO Board of Directors 15 Bravo to Our Sponsors 38 Bravo to Our Generous Supporters 46 About Your RPO

17 Beethoven Lives Upstairs by Classical Kids LIVE!

May 20

21 Carmen in Concert

May 24 & 26

35 Classical Mystery Tour:

50th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper and The White Album June 1 & 2

39 Schumann’s Fourth

June 3

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

Dear Friends:

Welcome

from the President & CEO

As we come to the end of my first season with your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, I continue to be proud of where we are, but most importantly, where we are going. I came to this organization following a year of record-setting ticket sales in the 2016-17 season. As I write this, we are continuing to see growth over those record numbers! The broad appeal of our programming continues to be reflected in the number of first-timers who hear the RPO – and who come back for more. The RPO’s nearly 100year history is rooted in our community and in all of you, the people that have made this possible. The Rochester community is the reason the RPO continues to thrive.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

The artistic highlights this season have been far reaching. From our backto-back Beethoven weekends conducted by Music Director Ward Stare featuring the triumphant Ninth Symphony and Olga Kern’s guest appearance performing the Emperor Concerto to Jeff Tyzik’s collaboration with PUSH Physical Theatre and a new emphasis on Movies at the RPO; combined with sold-out performances of The Planets and Peter and the Wolf, there literally was something for everyone this season. And, we aren’t finished yet. This summer, the RPO returns to CMAC for Red, White and Boom! on July 7th, Star Wars: A New Hope – in Concert comes from a galaxy far, far away to Kodak Hall on July 14th, a Night at Bristol Mountain on July 21st, and The Music of ABBA (just in time for the release of Mamma Mia 2 and new music by the band for the first time in 35 years!) will have patrons dancing in the aisles July 24th. As always, the RPO will perform free outdoor concerts throughout our region including at Ontario Beach Park on July 18th, Concerts by the Canal July 25 & 26. For a complete listing of summer concerts, visit rpo.org/summer. While our ticket sales continue to increase, they only account for approximately 40% of our overall operating expenses. This is consistent with orchestras across the country, who like us, rely on donations in order to provide vital community and education events each year. Last year alone, the RPO performed 115 of these concerts, many of which are free of charge thanks to our amazing donors who give in order to maintain a fiscal balance. If you would like to make a donation, please call our Development Office at 585-399-3649 or visit rpo.org/donate. I hope to see many of you this summer – please be sure to say hello. Sincerely,

Curt Long President & CEO

News from RPO Musicians The following musicians will retire at the end of this season. Join us in thanking them for the music!

John McNeill

Grace Wong

Ellen Rathjen

William Hunt

McNeill’s first concert with the RPO was in 1968 and he was appointed third percussion in 1971. During his career he has performed with such conductors and artists as Aaron Copland, David Zinman, Arthur Fiedler, Doc Severinsen, Dizzy Gillespie, and the Moody Blues. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music.

Grace Wong has been Principal Harpist of the RPO since 1979. As a soloist, including a debut recital at Carnegie Recital Hall, she has appeared throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, and the Far East. She is currently on the faculty of Hochstein School of Music and Dance and maintains a private studio.

Ellen Rathjen joined the RPO violin section in 1970 after graduating from Arizona State University. While at ASU she played with the Phoenix Symphony. She has held adjunct teaching positions at Houghton College and Roberts Wesleyan College, along with having an active private studio.

William Hunt has played with the RPO since 1975. Since 1988, he has also been concertmaster of the Penfield Symphony Orchestra. Other orchestral posts include the Lake Placid Sinfonietta, Fredonia Chamber Players, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and concertmaster of the Ann Arbor Symphony.

PRESENTED BY THE

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

SAT

JUL 14 7 PM

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Full movie with orchestra playing the score!

ON SALE NOW! TICKETS START AT $24

PRESENTATION LICENCED BY

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

Wilfredo Degláns, Associate Concertmaster Shannon Nance, Assistant Concertmaster Perrin Yang Tigran Vardanyan Ellen Rathjen Thomas Rodgers Aika Ito William Hunt Kenneth Langley Molly Werts McDonald Willa Finck Jeremy Hill An-Chi Lin

SECOND VIOLIN Hanna Landrum, Principal Daryl Perlo, Assistant Principal Patricia Sunwoo John Sullivan Lara Sipols Nancy Hunt Boris Zapesochny Liana Koteva Kirvan Margaret Leenhouts Heidi Brodwin Ainur Zabenova* Petros Karapetyan VIOLA Melissa Matson,* Principal

The William L. Gamble Chair Supported in part this season by John & Carol Bennett

Marc Anderson, Assistant Principal Samantha Rodriguez Olita Povero Olivia Chew Neil Miller David Hult Aaron Mossburg Matthew Ross Benjamin Magruder CELLO Ahrim Kim, Principal

The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair Funded in perpetuity

Kathleen Murphy Kemp, Assistant Principal Lars Kirvan Christopher Haritatos Benjamin Krug Zexun Shen Ingrid Bock BASS Cory Palmer, Principal

The Anne Hayden McQuay Chair Funded in perpetuity

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

BASS TROMBONE Jeffrey Gray

Joanna Bassett Jessica Sindell Diane Smith

TUBA W. Craig Sutherland, Principal

The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair Funded in perpetuity

PICCOLO Joanna Bassett Jessica Sindell OBOE Erik Behr, Principal

The Dr. Jacques M. Lipson Chair Funded in perpetuity

Anna Steltenpohl Geoffrey Sanford

TIMPANI Charles Ross, Principal

The Harold and Joan Feinbloom Chair Funded in perpetuity

Jim Tiller, Assistant Principal PERCUSSION Jim Tiller, Principal

The Marie-Merrill and George M. Ewing Chair Funded in perpetuity

ENGLISH HORN Anna Steltenpohl

Brian Stotz John McNeill Robert Patterson Jillian Pritchard Fiandach

CLARINET Kenneth Grant,+ Principal

HARP Grace Wong, Principal

The Robert J. Strasenburgh Chair Funded in perpetuity

William Amsel* Luke Eckhoff Andrew Brown

E-FLAT CLARINET Luke Eckhoff BASS CLARINET Andrew Brown SAXOPHONE Ramon Ricker BASSOON Matthew McDonald, Principal The Ron and Donna Fielding Chair Funded in perpetuity

Karl Vilcins Martha Sholl

CONTRA-BASSOON Karl Vilcins HORN W. Peter Kurau,+ Principal

The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair Funded in perpetuity

Nikolette LaBonte, Associate/Assistant/Utility Maura McCune Corvington David Angus Stephen Laifer

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

Rosanna Moore

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

Cary Ratcliff

PERSONNEL MANAGER Fred Dole PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Kim Hartquist

2017–18 Season

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

FLUTE Rebecca Gilbert, Principal

The Orchestra

FIRST VIOLIN Juliana Athayde, Concertmaster

PRODUCTION CREW David Zaccaria, Stage Manager Deirdre Street, Assistant Stage Manager Gordon Estey, lighting director John Ebert, sound engineer Dave Sluberski, recording engineer Brian Cignarale, building steward Jules Corcimiglia, Eastman sound engineer Ron Stackman, Eastman stage manager

TRUMPET Douglas Prosser,+ Principal The Elaine P. Wilson Chair

Wesley Nance Herbert Smith Paul Shewan

* On Leave

TROMBONE David Bruestle, Principal

+ Full-time faculty at the Eastman School of Music

The Austin E. Hildebrandt Chair Funded in perpetuity

Lisa Albrecht Jeffrey Gray

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

WARD STARE Music Director

This season at the RPO, Stare will collaborate with Itzhak Perlman and returning favorite pianists Olga Kern and Misha Dichter. Stare will also lead a Beethoven Festival, Bizet’s Carmen in Concert, and two world premieres by celebrated composers Allen Shawn and Jennifer Higdon. 2016–17 season highlights included collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and Grammy-winning violinist James Ehnes. Stare also led a three-weekend salute to the music of American composers, as well as Puccini’s La Bohème in Concert, and a world-concert premiere by AcademyAward winning composer Eliot Goldenthal.

2017–18 Season

Our 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, and “a dynamic music director” by Rochester CITY Newspaper. This December, Stare made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera for nine performances of Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow, with Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Susan Graham in the title role.

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. Last season he made his debut with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra followed by his return to the St. Louis Symphony in December. 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. He made his debut with the Washington National Opera conducting Donizetti’s comic opera L’Elisir d’amore in 2014.

SUZY GORMAN

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.

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

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

JEFF TYZIK

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. This season Tyzik celebrates 24 years as principal pops conductor of the RPO, a title he also holds at the Detroit Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, and The Florida Orchestra. This is also the fifth season that Tyzik has held The Dot and Paul Mason Principal Pops Conductor’s Podium at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

SEAN TURI

Principal Pops Conductor

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. Tyzik has written more than 200 arrangements, orchestrations, and compositions for orchestra. A consummate musician, Tyzik regularly appears as a guest conductor in the RPO’s Philharmonics Series. In the 2015–16 season, Tyzik premiered a new violin concerto written for RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde on the Philharmonics Series. This season, Tyzik’s original programming includes collaborations with The Mambo Kings, PUSH Physical Theatre, and a Pops opener featuring a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and other jazz standards. 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 18th 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, whom he has led to national prominence, resulting in an invitation to open the Kennedy Center’s SHIFT Festival of American Orchestras 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.

PALMER HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY

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. Other recent appearances include performances with the symphonies of Oregon, Phoenix, Kansas City, Denver, Charleston, Hartford, San Antonio, Syracuse, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Victoria (British Columbia), California, New Orleans, Spokane, El Paso, Mobile, and Winston- Salem, as well as the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Pensacola Opera, and Asheville Lyric Opera. Summer appearances include Tanglewood, the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, Colorado 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.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

OFFICERS Ingrid A. Stanlis Chairperson of the Board

EX-OFFICIO Rebecca Gilbert Orchestra Representative

Curtis S. Long President & CEO

David C. Heiligman Chairperson, Honorary Board

Stephen B. Ashley Vice Chairperson Robert A. Woodhouse Treasurer Elizabeth F. Rice Secretary Jules L. Smith, Esq. Immediate Past Chairperson

2017–18 Season

RPO Board of Directors

Maintaining and operating the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Founded in 1923—Incorporated in 1930)

(TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2019) Dr. Steven Feldon Marjorie Goldstein Dr. Sandra Johnson Mark Siwiec Ingrid Stanlis Jason Thomas Steven Whitman Robert Woodhouse (TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2020) Stephen Ashley Dr. Andrew Elliot Ilene Flaum Michael Gioja Michael Millard Elizabeth Rice Katherine Schumacher (TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2021) James Englert David Lane Dr. Stephen Rosenfeld Sidney Sobel Alex Yudelson

INGRID A. STANLIS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

Curtis S. Long President & CEO Dr. Jamal J. Rossi Dean, Eastman School of Music Jules L. Smith, Esq. Immediate Past Chairperson W. Craig Sutherland Orchestra Representative HONORARY BOARD David C. Heiligman Chairperson Nancy Beilfuss James M. Boucher Paul W. Briggs William L. Cahn Catherine B. Carlson Louise Epstein Joan Feinbloom Betsy Friedman Patrick Fulford Ronald A. Furman Mary M. Gooley A. Thomas Hildebrandt Dr. James E. Koller Harold A. Kurland, Esq. Cricket and Frank Luellen Elizabeth F. Rice Nathan J. Robfogel, Esq. Jon L. Schumacher, Esq. Katherine T. Schumacher Betty Strasenburgh Josephine S. Trubek Suzanne D. Welch Patricia Wilder The RPO expresses its gratitude to all those who have served as Honorary Board members in the past.

PAST RPO CHAIRPERSONS 1930–32: Edward G. Miner* 1932–34: Simon N. Stein* 1934–38: George E. Norton* 1938–41: Leroy E. Snyder* 1941–42: Frank W. Lovejoy* 1942–43: Bernard E. Finucane* 1943–46: L. Dudley Field* 1946–48: Edward S. Farrow, Jr. * 1948–51: Joseph J. Myler* 1951–52: Joseph F. Taylor* 1952–55: Raymond W. Albright* 1955–57: Arthur I. Stern* 1957–59: Thomas H. Hawks* 1959–61: Walter C. Strakosh* 1962–63: Ernest J. Howe* 1963–65: O. Cedric Rowntree* 1965–67: Frank E. Holley * 1967–69: Thomas C. Taylor* 1969–71: Thomas H. Miller* 1971–72: Mrs. Frederick J. Wilkens* 1972–73: Edward C. McIrvine 1973–74: Robert J. Strasenburgh* 1974–75: John A. Santuccio 1975–76: Robert J. Strasenburgh* 1976–78: Dr. Louis Lasagna* 1978–80: Edward C. McIrvine 1980–82: Peter L. Faber 1982–84: Paul F. Pagerey* 1984–85: Peter L. Waasdorp* 1986–89: Robert H. Hurlbut* 1989–91: Paul W. Briggs 1991–93: Karen Noble Hanson 1993–95: Ronald E. Salluzzo 1995–98: A. Thomas Hildebrandt 1998–00: Harold A. Kurland, Esq. 2000–04: David C. Heiligman 2004–06: Ingrid A. Stanlis 2006–09: James M. Boucher 2009–11: Suzanne D. Welch 2011–13: Elizabeth F. Rice 2013–15: Dr. Dawn F. Lipson 2015-17: Jules L. Smith, Esq. * Deceased

SEASON & SERIES SPONSORS:

Bravo to Our Sponsors

SEASON SPONSOR

PHILHARMONICS SERIES SPONSOR

POPS SERIES SPONSORS

SEASON MEDIA SPONSORS

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT: RPO PERFORMANCES ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

THE HYATT REGENCY ROCHESTER IS THE OFFICIAL HOTEL OF THE RPO FOR THE 2017â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18 SEASON

CONNECT WITH US:

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

18 | 19 SEASON Subscription Packages Now On Sale!

RPO.ORG SEASON SPONSOR

COUNTY OF MONROE, STATE OF NEW YORK CHERYL DINOLFO, COUNTY EXECUTIVE

| 454-2100 POPS SERIES SPONSORS RPO PERFORMANCES ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

MAY 20 2 PM

HOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL

Michael Butterman, conductor The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair

Paul Pement, executive and artistic director Susan Hammond, series creator Barbara Nichols, author Andrew Redlawsk, Christoph Thad Avery, Uncle Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano Juliana Athayde, violin

MUSICAL EXCERPTS: Symphony No. 7, Mvmt. II Symphony No. 5, Mvmt. I Piano Sonata, No. 27, Op. 90, Mvmt. II Symphony No. 1, Mvmt. IV Romance for Violin and Orch. in G Major Piano Sonata, (Pathétique) Symphony No. 9, Mvmt. II Piano Sonata Op. 14, No. 2 Symphony No. 4, Mvmt. II Minuet in G Major (Piano & Bells) Spring Sonata (Violin & Piano) Symphony No 8, Mvmt. II Leonore Overture No. 3 Für Elise (Piano) Polonaise für Militärmusik in D major Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight) Mozart Variations (Woodwind Trio) Symphony No. 6, Mvmt. I Symphony No. 6 (Birds) Symphony No. 6 (Storm) Piano Concerto No. 1. Mvmt. I Piano Concerto No. 5, Mvmt II Variations on ‘Nel Cor Più’ (Piano) Bass Sting from Symph. No. 9 (Finale) Piano Capriccio, (Rage over a Lost Penny) Symphony No. 6 (Tremolo) Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy) Symphony No. 9 (Finale) Piano Sonata Op. 49, No. 2, Mvmt. II Symphony No. 6 (Shepherd’s Theme)

Beethoven Lives Upstairs by Classical Kids LIVE!

SUN

SEASON SPONSOR: MEDIA SPONSORS: CONCERT SPONSOR:

MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY DR. AND MRS. TAE B. WHANG

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

CONNECT WITH US:

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists PAUL PEMENT, Director & Producer Paul serves as Executive & Artistic Director of Classical Kids Music Education, a non-profit arts organization focused on introducing children (and their parents) to the lives and musical PAUL PEMENT SUSAN HAMMOND masterpieces of the great classical composers. A BFA in theatre from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and professional experience as an actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer and stage manager have enabled Paul to achieve success with Classical Kids LIVE! programming the “gold-star” leader in the field for creating theatrical family concerts presented by professional symphony orchestras throughout North America and abroad. Production titles include Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage, Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery, Tchaikovsky Discovers America and the new, Gershwin’s Magic Key - the first-ever symphony concert production that introduces new generations to the extraordinary legacy of the great American composer, George Gershwin.

SUSAN HAMMOND, Series Creator Susan has created a whole new generation of classical music fans through her innovative and awardwinning Classical Kids recordings. She is the executive producer of a 16 title series of children’s classical music recordings known collectively as Classical Kids, selling to date nearly 5 million CDs, DVDs and books worldwide, and earning over 100 prestigious awards and honors. Each story entails its own adventure featuring a unique combination of music, history, and theatricality to engage the imaginations of children. Susan holds the philosophy that, “Where the heart goes, the mind will follow.” An accomplished concert pianist and music teacher, Hammond searched for recordings about classical music to share with her young daughters. One day, she sat reading to her girls with a classical music radio station on in the background and noticed how they responded to the literature in a different way when enhanced by music. The rest, as they say, is history. Susan is the recipient of Billboard Magazine’s International Achievement Award and resides with her husband in Toronto where she is a member of the Order of Canada for her contribution to the arts.

BARBARA NICHOL, Author Barbara is an award-winning author and filmmaker. Her book Dippers was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, and Biscuits in the Cupboard won the Mr. Christie’s Book Award. She is also well known as the author and director of the Juno award-winning original recording of Beethoven Lives Upstairs and author of the book by the same title. She was awarded a Genie for Best Short Film for Home for Blind Women and was nominated for an Emmy for her work with Sesame Street. Barbara Nichol has published four books with Tundra, including Safe and Sound, Trunks All Aboard: An Elephant ABC, and Dippers.

ANDREW REDLAWSK, Christoph Andrew Redlawsk is proud to have spent eight seasons bringing classic composers to life for young people around the globe. Originally from Iowa, Andrew has lived BARBARA NICHOL and performed all over America and currently resides in New York. When he's not performing with Classical Kids, he tours with Oh What A Night! - A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons both on land and at sea on Norwegian Cruise Lines. New York credits include: Stealing time and Greenwood (NYMF), BJ: A Musical Romp (Planet Connections Festivity), The Bowery Boys (NAMT), Together This Time (NYC Fringe), Assassins and Godspell (Momentum Repertory

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists Company). Regional credits include: A Christmas Carol (Drury Lane Oakbrook), The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Northlight Theatre), The Bowery Boys (Marriott Theatre), and Twelfth Night (Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival). Andrew is also currently working on his debut film, an adventure documentary entitled Just Go.

ANDREW REDLAWSK

THAD AVERY

THAD AVERY, Uncle Mr. Avery performs for Classical Kids Live! as both Uncle in Beethoven Lives Upstairs and Tchaikovsky in Tchaikovsky Discovers America. He is based in Chicago with his wife Cheryl, and two children, Spencer and Grace. A proud union member of all three performing unions his first professional show was with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. He received his training from Wayne State University in Detroit. There he performed in a number of shows ranging from the Classics to many musicals. After graduation, he was a company member of Utah Shakespearean Festival and traveled around the world with an international comedy troupe. The troupe was featured at World Entertainment in Japan and also at the Wintergarten in Berlin. When Thad returned home, he started a long and rewarding relationship with the musical Forever Plaid. The production took him from Door County, WI to the first national tour, to Las Vegas, and back home to Chicago. Other appearances in Chicago include: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, The Wizard of Oz, Charlotte's Web, Alice in Wonderland, and The Nutcracker. Thad gives special thanks to his mentor, the late Robert Hazzard.

CLASSICAL KIDS MUSIC EDUCATION, NFP Classical Kids Music Education, NFP was formed for charitable and educational purposes to build pathways for progression in music so that all young people, whatever their background or abilities, have access to the rich and diverse range of influence classical music offers. Reduced funding to the arts has diminished the ability of many symphony orchestras to provide high-quality educational and family programs like the one you are seeing today. It is imperative that more organizations are able to reach students and families through excellent music education programs in a time when affordable and worthy programming is lacking. Classical Kids Music Education, NFP was created to “bridge the gap” by securing funding for high-caliber projects and, together with individual donor support, help to bring music education into the 21st century by creating more opportunities for young people to be exposed to their interest and develop their talents to the fullest. Please visit www.ckme.org to learn more about how you can help.

The theatrical concert version of Beethoven Lives Upstairs is an adaptation of the best-selling and award-winning Classical Kids audio recording, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, produced by Susan Hammond and originally directed as a staged concert by Peter Moss with additional direction by Dennis Garnhum. Classical Kids® is a trademark of Classical Productions for Children Ltd., used under exclusive license to Pement Enterprises, Inc., and produced by Classical Kids Music Education, NFP. Actors and Production Stage Manager are members of Actors’ Equity Association. Classical Kids recordings marketed by The Children’s Group.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists Taiwanese pianist Chiao-Wen Cheng has performed as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician throughout the United States and Asia and is currently a staff pianist at the Eastman CHIAO-WEN CHENG JULIANA ATHAYDEP School of Music. She has appeared as a soloist with the Fort Worth Symphony and the Taiwan ShinMin Orchestra. Ms.Cheng has won numerous piano competitions, including First Prizes at the Schubert Club Competition (2012), the Piano Texas International Academy and Festival Concerto Competition (2010), the National Taiwan Studying Abroad Scholarship (2010), the Excellence in Accompanying Award at the Eastman School of Music (2010), and many others.

KATE LEMMON

CHIAO-WEN CHENG, piano

A vibrant and dedicated chamber musician, Ms. Cheng has become a sought-after collaborative partner. She performs regularly with the Argos Trio, comprised of her and string players from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. The group maintains an active performance schedule in Rochester, New York City and in Washington, D.C. A striking and rewarding part of her collaborative career has been presenting solo recitals and chamber music concerts with musicians from all around the world such as Ronald Barron, Erik Behr, David Brickman, Ixi Chen, Victoria Chiang, Brian Powell, Stephen Fissel, David Halen, Michael Kannen, and Peter Kurau. Ms. Cheng began piano lessons with her aunt at age of four. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music as a student of Frank Weinstock where she received a Van Cliburn Scholarship. She completed her Master’s Degree at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University as a student of Benjamin Pasternack. She holds a Doctoral Degree from the Eastman School of Music where she was a student and teaching assistant of Barry Snyder. Ms. Cheng is currently a staff pianist at the Eastman School of Music, piano accompanist and instructor at Monroe Community College, and organist and pianist at St. Kateri Parish in Irondequoit, NY.

JULIANA ATHAYDE, violin

The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair Juliana Athayde was appointed concertmaster of the RPO in 2005 at 24 years old and is the youngest person to hold the position since the Orchestra’s inception in 1922. She has appeared as guest concertmaster for the Houston, Kansas City and Santa Barbara Symphonies as well as the National Arts Center Orchestra in Ottawa, Ontario. In 2002, she served as concertmaster of the New York String Seminar for concerts at Carnegie Hall. For five years, she was a member of the Iris Chamber Orchestra in Memphis and she has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra in the United States and Europe. A fellow at the Aspen Music Festival and School for six years, Athayde was awarded the prestigious Dorothy DeLay fellowship in 2005. Athayde’s numerous solo appearances with the RPO have covered a wide range of composers from Mozart and Brahms to Barber and Prokofiev as well as the 2016 premiere of Jeff Tyzik’s Jazz Violin concerto. She has also performed as a soloist with the Asheville, Canton, Diablo, Fayetteville, Flint, MidTexas, New Bedford, Palo Alto, Plymouth and Wyoming Symphony Orchestras. A passionate educator, Athayde is an associate professor of violin at the Eastman School of Music and a visiting teacher at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Together with her husband, RPO principal oboist Erik Behr, Athayde is artistic director of the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Cleveland Institute of Music.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

MAY 24 7:30 PM KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Ward Stare, conductor Sara Widzer, stage director Adriano Gatto, fight director Madrigalia Festival Chorus

Cary Ratcliff, Artistic Director

Bach Children’s Chorus of Nazareth College

Karla Krogstad, Artistic Director

CAST: CARMEN..................................................................................... Sandra Piques Eddy DON JOSE..................................................................................................Dinyar Vania MICAELA.........................................................................................Jacqueline Echols ESCAMILLO........................................................................................ Alexander Elliot ZUNIGA.................................................................................................... Hunter Enoch MORALES...................................................................................................Gideon Dabi FRASQUITA.....................................................................................................Boya Wei MERCEDES...........................................................................................Jessica Medoff DANCAIRE.................................................................................Brian Michael Moore REMENDADO..............................................................................................Arnold Geis GEORGES BIZET

Carmen in Concert

THU

Carmen Act I: A Square in Seville Act II: Lillas Pastia’s Inn

INTERMISSION

Act III: A Wild Spot in the Mountain Act IV: A Square in Seville

Special thanks to Geva Theatre, who graciously loaned the stage props for this production. MEDIA SPONSOR:

SEASON SPONSOR: SERIES SPONSORS: CONCERT SPONSOR:

MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GOUVERNET ARTS FUND OF ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; THE HASKELL ROSENBERG MEMORIAL FUND FOR OPERA; AND DR. SIDNEY AND BARBARA SOBEL, IN MEMORY OF JANET BOOKSPAN, OPERA DIRECTOR AND COACH

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

CONNECT WITH US:

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

synopsis The action takes place in and around Seville, Spain, during the 1820s. Act One unfolds in a public square containing a military guardhouse and a tobacco factory. The young woman Micaela enters and asks the soldiers about one of their comrades named Don José. After she is told he is expected shortly, she departs. The relief soldiers enter. Don José is told about Micaela’s visit, and confesses that he loves her deeply. As the noon break is called at the cigarette factory, the workers come outside to rest. Among them is Carmen, a beautiful and notoriously flirtatious gypsy girl. Having spotted Don José, she rips a flower from her dress, flings it towards him, then vanishes back into the factory. As he stands fingering the flower curiously, Micaela returns. She and Don José re-pledge the love which they have shared from childhood. Sounds of a fight are heard from the factory; Carmen and a coworker are trading insults and blows. Don José is sent inside to find out what has happened. He emerges with Carmen, who insolently denies any blame for the incident. He tells her that he will escort her to prison, but she replies mockingly he will not, since her flower has bewitched him into falling in love with her. In the seductive Seguidilla, she predicts that instead of going to jail, she will soon be singing and dancing at a friend’s tavern on the outskirts of town. By now totally smitten with her, Don José loosens her bonds and demands to know if she will be true to him if he lets her go. She outlines a plan that will allow her to escape, invites him to join her at the tavern, then makes her getaway. Act Two takes place in the tavern of Lillas Pastia. Capt. Zuniga, who has an eye for Carmen, reveals that Don José has been released from prison after serving two months for allowing her to escape. Shouts of acclaim from outside announce the arrival of Escamillo, the celebrated toreador. He sings boldly of the dangers and the glory of his profession, then flirts openly with Carmen before departing. In a delightful quintet, the smugglers El Dancairo and El Remendado propose that Carmen and her friends join them in a raid, but to their surprise Carmen declines, citing the fact that she is in love. Don José approaches from offstage. He assures Carmen of his love for her, but when the bugle call summoning soldiers back to their barracks sounds in the distance, he prepares to return. She mocks him cruelly for planning to desert her; he replies with an ardent declaration of love, the Flower Song. She dismisses his feelings, however, egging him on to desert the army and come away with her to her native mountains. Zuniga returns, seeking Carmen, and orders Don José to return to the garrison. Don José refuses, leading to an armed confrontation between the two. The gypsies intervene and lead Zuniga away. Realizing that his life in the military is now in ruins, Don José agrees to depart with Carmen and her friends. Act Three is set at night in the wild mountain pass where the gypsy smugglers have their camp. Carmen and Don José have already quarreled, as their dialogues reveal. He laments that he is no longer an upright man; she suggests he leave since he is clearly not cut out for the life of a smuggler. She and her friends read their destinies in a set of cards; hers predicts death for herself and her lover. The smugglers head out, leaving Don José behind to guard their stores. Micaela appears, searching for Don José. In a radiant aria, she expresses her determination to find him and to rescue him from his perilous situation. She watches as he shoots at a stranger; it is Escamillo, come for a rendezvous with his new lover, Carmen. The two romantic rivals come to blows, but they are interrupted by the return of Carmen and the gypsies. Before departing, Escamillo mockingly invites everyone to his next bullfight in Seville. Micaela is discovered and pleads with Don José to return to his mother. He refuses, replying that the destiny that drew him and Carmen together must be played out, whatever the cost. He finally relents when Micaela reveals that his mother is dying. As he leaves, he warns Carmen that they will meet again. A square outside the arena in Seville is the setting for Act Four. The population is in a festive mood as the time for the bullfight approaches. At the climax of the procession into the arena, Escamillo appears, with Carmen on his arm. Frasquita and Mercedes warn Carmen that Don José is lurking somewhere in the crowd. After the populace enters the arena, the two former lovers are left outside, alone. Don José pleads with her to resume their affair, but she spurns him. As the bullfight reaches its climax, he plunges a dagger into her heart. The crowd returns, discovering to their horror the ghastly scene in the square. © 2017 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

program notes GEORGES BIZET

Carmen (complete opera in concert production) The path to Carmen, the most popular of all French operas, involved several previous operas, either composed, sketched or merely projected. Through them, Bizet developed the profound understanding of musical theater that Carmen so effectively displays.

b. Paris, France October 25, 1838 d. Bougival, France June 3, 1875

It reached the stage in Paris on March 3, 1875. Apparently the performance had both strengths and weaknesses, but the savagely negative reviews ensured that the opera gradually dropped from sight. Its ascent to worldwide popularity began in the autumn of that year, with the first production in Vienna. Alas for Bizet – by then he had died, just 36, of a throat infection. He never knew that his last and finest work was destined for worldwide glory.

18|19

Così Fan Tutte IN CONCERT

M AY 9 & 11 WARD STARE, CONDUCTOR

Tickets on sale Friday, July 27 SEASON SPONSOR

COSI FAN TUTTE PERFORMANCE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GOUVERNET ARTS FUND OF ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE HASKELL ROSENBERG MEMORIAL FUND FOR OPERA RPO PERFORMANCES ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS WITH THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists CARMEN: SANDRA PIQUES EDDY,

Mezzo-Soprano

American mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy begins the 2017-18 season in the title role Carmen at Opera Coeur d’Alene and then at SANDRA PIQUES EDDY DINYAR VANIA Austin Lyric Opera. She travels to Wisconsin to appear with Florentine Opera Company in the title role of Dido and Aeneas. The artist then appears at the Metropolitan Opera of New York in the role of Dorabella (cover) Così fan tutte followed by Meg Page Falstaff at Opera Colorado and finishes the season in the title role of Orfeo ed Euridice at Portland Opera. Recent highlights include the contemporary role of Naga Ouroboros Trilogy for the avant garde Beth Morrison Productions with performances in Boston. She appeared in the title role Carmen at Michigan Opera Theatre, followed by the Metropolitan Opera of New York for the role of The Pilgrim (cover) L’amour de Loin. The role of Carmen claimed her again for performances at Greensboro Opera as well as in Japan where she sang the role under the baton of Seiji Ozawa. Again in Japan she returned to the role of Cherubino Le Nozze di Figaro for performances at the Hyogo Performing Arts Centre in Japan. Past highlights include the artist’s role debut as Charlotte Werther at her home company Boston Lyric Opera; Stefano Romeo et Juliette at Atlanta Opera, Rosina Il Barbiere di Siviglia at Opera Omaha (a role she has made her own at Nashville Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Austin Lyric Opera and at Vancouver Opera), and at Greensboro Opera, Angelina La Cenerentola, a role she previously sang to great acclaim at Austin Lyric Opera, at Spoleto Festival (USA), at Opera Saratoga, at Atlanta Opera and at Arizona Opera.

DON JOSE: DINYAR VANIA, Tenor Dinyar Vania has recently emerged as one of the country’s most exciting young tenors. With a voice which combines both power and beauty, he has earned critical acclaim portraying several of the most beloved roles in opera. In the 2017-18 season, Dinyar is Don José in Carmen with Opera Coeur d’Alene, Cavardossi in Tosca with Opera Roanoke, and Lieutenant Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Syracuse Opera. In the 2016-17 season, Mr. Vania was Cavaradossi with Piedmont Opera, Don José with Greensboro Opera, Ovidio in Martín’s Before Night Falls with Florida Grand Opera, and soloist in Anchorage Opera’s 55th Anniversary Celebration. Mr. Vania’s engagements in the 2015-16 season included his Utah Opera debut as Cavaradossi, performing Alfredo in La traviata with Opera Roanoke, Dick Johnson in La fanciulla del West with Opera Omaha, and Messiah with Wichita Symphony. In 2015, Mr. Vania was honored as a distinguished alumni by Onondaga Community College, naming him as one their ‘Alumni Faces’ for his professional achievements and contributions to the college and community. He has also been awarded Syracuse Opera’s ‘Artist of the Year’ award, First Place in the Giulio Gari Vocal Competition, Second Prize in the Licia Albanese-Puccini Competition and was a semifinalist in Placido Domingo’s Operalia in Madrid, Spain.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists MICAELA: JACQUELINE ECHOLS, Soprano

Lyric soprano Jacqueline Echols has been praised for her “dynamic range and vocal acrobatics” (Classical Voice) in theaters across the United States. Ms. Echols’ 2018/19 season begins with JACQUELINE ECHOLS ALEXANDER ELLIOT her return to the Kennedy Center in the title role of Verdi’s La Traviata for a new production by Washington National Opera, directed by Francesca Zambello. Following her debut with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra for their 2017 season opening gala concert, she returns to the orchestra for her first performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in April. A frequent performer of both standard and contemporary repertoire, Echols debuted the role of Helen in the world premiere performances of The Summer King at the Pittsburgh Opera in 2017, and reprised the role in her hometown of Detroit with Michigan Opera Theater in 2018. She has performed the role of Pip in Heggie’s Moby Dick with the Los Angeles, Dallas, and Pittsburgh Operas, as well as the role of Sister Helen in the composer’s Dead Man Walking with Washington National Opera. Ms. Echols is a 2012 second prize winner at the Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition. She completed her Master’s degree and artist diploma at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where she appeared as the Female Chorus in The Rape of Lucretia, the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, Anne Truelove in The Rake’s Progress, and Pamina in The Magic Flute.

ESCAMILLO: ALEXANDER ELLIOT, Bass-Baritone Baritone Alexander Elliott began his 2017-18 season debuting as Sonora in La fanciulla del West with New York City Opera. The New York Observer said “The biggest standout of all was Alexander Birch Elliott…his rich and flexible baritone felt like a luxury in the role, ranging from mellow smoothness to electric energy in moments of urgency.” Following his “noble” presentation as John Brooke in Adamo’s Little Women last season, he reprised the role in November with Annapolis Opera. On the concert stage, he returned to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for performances of Haydn’s Creation and Handel’s Messiah under Music Director Manfred Honeck. As a young artist with Portland Opera he sang Belcore in L’elisir d’amore, Le Dancaïre in Carmen, Frank in Die Fledermaus, and Sam in Pirates of Penzance. Other young artist programs include Il barbiere di Siviglia as Figaro and Frank in Rorem’s Our Town at Central City Opera, covering the title role and singing the Captain in Eugene Onegin as well as Périchaud in La Rondine at Des Moines Metro Opera. Alex was a participant in the prestigious Merola program at San Francisco Opera. In 2013-14 Alexander made his principal artist debut as Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro with Tulsa Opera having sung the Corporal in La Fille du Régiment and the Postman in Loesser’s Most Happy Fella as a 2012-13 studio artist. He was the recipient of the 2013 John Moriarty Award for his outstanding contribution to Central City Opera. Alexander attended Florida State University where he studied with David Okerlund.

ZUNIGA: HUNTER ENOCH, Bass

HUNTER ENOCH

Hunter Enoch, baritone, is originally from Paris, Tennessee. In the fall of 2015, Hunter joined the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist program at Washington National Opera. This season with WNO, he will be seen as Il Conte Almaviva in the Young Artist performance of Le Nozze di Figaro, a Corporal in The Daughter of the Regiment, ADC in The Dictator’s Wife, covering Joseph de Rocher in Dead Man Walking, and Sharpless in the Young Artist performance of Madame Butterfly. In 2015 Hunter made his WNO debut as Moralés in Carmen and was seen as James Miller in the world premiere of Better Gods. This summer Hunter returned to The Glimmerglass Festival as a guest artist to sing Marcello in La bohème, and cover the role of John Proctor in The Crucible. Hunter made his festival debut as Sharpless in the Young Artist Performance of Madame Butterfly in 2014. He was

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists a Resident Artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts during the 2014-2015 season where he appeared as Taddeo in L’italiana in Algeri, Marcello in La bohème, and Valentin in Faust. As a member of Seattle Opera’s 2012-2013 Young Artist Program, he sang Il Cavaliere di Belfiore GIDEON DABI BOYA WEI in Un Giorno di Regno, and participated in their Viva Verdi gala. Other training includes: the Emerging Artist program at Virginia Opera where he sang the roles of Moralès in Carmen and Wig Maker in Ariadne auf Naxos in 2014, Chautauqua Opera as a Studio Artist in 2012, and the Studio Artist program at Wolf Trap Opera in 2010 and 2011. He earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Hunter is a semifinalist in the Metropolitan National Council Auditions, and is the recipient of the Sullivan Foundation’s Career Development Award.

MORALES: GIDEON DABI, Baritone

Baritone Gideon Dabi continues to receive great acclaim delivering “powerfully felt, beautifully performed and articulated” performances across a wide array of genres and styles. His “earnest interpretations” (Newsday, 7/15/05) thrilled audiences from his home State Theater in New Brunswick, NJ, through the Music Festival of the Hamptons working with Norman Dello Joio, to Israel, Italy, and back again. Last season, Gideon returned to Sarasota Opera for a role debut of Dr. Malatesta in Don Pasquale, as well as Charlottesville Opera to sing the role of Sir James in the east coast premiere of Middlemarch in spring. He also appeared in concert with American Lyric Theater. This season, Gideon creates the role of Jaap Polak for the world premiere of Gerald Cohen’s Steal a Pencil for Me with Opera Colorado, based on the true story of Ina and Jaap Polak who fell in love in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during the Holocaust. A first-generation American fluent in Hebrew, Gideon was a soloist for Naxos’ Grammy Award-winning Anthology of Jewish-American Composers recordings. Gideon received his undergraduate degree in Voice Performance from Rutgers University where he performed such roles as Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro), Zuniga (Carmen), and Mr. Gobineau (The Medium). He received a Master’s in Music from Manhattan School of Music where he was heard as the Marquis de la Force (Dialogues des Carmélites) as well as the Earl of Dunmow in Lennox Berkeley’s A Dinner Engagement for which the New York Times found him “very appealing.”

FRASQUITA: BOYA WEI, Soprano Praised by Opera News for her “delicate phrasing and pearly tone” soprano Boya Wei’s current season began at the Bard Music West Festival as the featured soloist performing Roberto Sierra’s Songs from the Diaspora. Following her debut summer at Music Academy of the West in 2015, she returned to Santa Barbara in June as Adina for the Festival’s 70th Anniversary season production of L’elisir d’amore under the musical direction of Speranza Scappucci and directed by James Darrah. She returned to New York in October to originate the role of Ilia in David Paul’s AfterWARds - a new chamber opera based on Mozart’s Idomeneo. Boya Wei made her Lincoln Center debut in 2015 with the New York City Ballet in the David H. Koch Theater as a soloist for Liebeslieder Walzer and Neue Lieberslieder. The New York Times praised her performance as Giulia in Rossini’s La scala di seta, noting her “beautifully rounded soprano and exquisite expression.” She has also appeared throughout the United States, including performances of Il Postino, Le Nozze di Figaro, and the American premiere of The Witches of Venice with Opera Saratoga; as Gilda in Rigoletto and Genovieffa in Suor Angelica with the Crested Butte Music Festival; Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro with LoftOpera; and Norina in Don Pasquale, Contessa di Folleville in Il Viaggio a Reims, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi with Mannes Opera. An Eastern Region District Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, she has also been a finalist in the McCammon Biennial Voice Competition, and awarded prizes from the Gerda Lissner Foundation and Mannes College. She earned a BA in Music from Central Conservatory of Music, and an MM and PSD from Mannes College of Music.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists MERCEDES: JESSICA MEDOFF, Mezzo-Soprano

Jessica Medoff is breaking down barriers, showing her multi-dimensional talents and emotional depth as an actress of stage and screen. She is praised as a performer who, “skillfully employs JESSICA MEDOFF BRIAN MICHAEL MOORE her trademark vocal versatility to wring out every drop of emotion…” (Harold Journal), and is sought after throughout the United States for her impressive vocal background and dramatic commitment. Lauded for her diversity as singing actor, she is continually engaged in an impressive array of roles, both comedic and dramatic, among performing arts companies and producers spanning film, television, theatre, and opera. Jessica holds two degrees in Classical Vocal Performance. Favorite operatic roles include Judith in Bluebeard’s Castle, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Giulietta in Verdi’s Un Giorno di Regno, and Marguerite in Faust. On the concert stage she has twice been honored to sing the soloist in the Faure Requiem in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall. Incredibly active as a POPS soloist she has had the opportunity to star with many orchestras including New Haven Symphony, Ridgefield Symphony, Breckenridge Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival with Maestro David Zinman, and the Las Cruces Symphony. As an actress Jessica originated the roles of Paula Strasberg, Louella Parsons, and Jackie Kennedy in the world première of a revealing new play Marilee and Baby Lamb: The Assassination of an American Goddess written by Tony Award winner Mark Medoff (Children of a Lesser God). Starring in a new movie The Heart Outright, recently released on Amazon, Medoff takes on the role of Angel Childress. Her vulnerable and heartwarming performance has been heralded as “impeccable”. She also recently starred as Helen in the short film The Wall in the Garden, a groundbreaking sci-fi mystery.

LE DANCAIRE: BRIAN MICHAEL MOORE, Tenor Brian Michael Moore is a tenor from Cincinnati, Ohio, and is currently in his second season as a member of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program. During LA Opera/s 2016/17 season, he was seen as Spoletta in Tosca, Nathanaël in The Tales of Hoffmann, the Third Jew in Salome and Officer Lonigan in Wonderful Town. This season at the LA Opera Brian was seen as Le Remendado in Carmen and The Governor in Candide. During the summer of 2017, he performed the role of Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni with James Conlon at the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi and The Prince in Luke Bedford’s Seven Angels at the Aspen Music Festival. Other recent appearances include the Shepherd in Oedipus Rex with James Conlon at the Cincinnati May Festival, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni with the New York Opera Exchange, several roles in Conrad Susa’s Transformations as part of the Merola Opera Program, and the Animal Tamer in Der Rosenkavalier as a young artist at the Cincinnati Opera. In 2015, he performed the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto at the Asheville Lyric Opera and the Brevard Music Festival. He completed his bachelor and master degrees at the Manhattan School of Music. Brian is a winner of the 2018 Sara Tucker Study Grant, and was recognized as Una Finestra Sui Due Mondi from the 2017 Spoleto Festival Dei Due Mondi.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists LE REMENDADO: ARNOLD GEIS, Tenor A native of Chehalis, Washington, tenor Arnold Livingston Geis joins WNO’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program in the 2017–2018 season. This season with WNO, he will sing Oronte in Alcina (Domingo-Cafritz Young ARNOLD GEIS SARA WIDZER Artist Performance), Snake and Vain Man in The Little Prince, Miles in the world premiere of Proving Up, and Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville (Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Performance). In the summer of 2017, he made his Chautauqua Opera debut performing the roles of Ernesto in Don Pasquale and Apollo in L’Orfeo. In the 2016–2017 season, he made his mainstage debut with LA Opera under the baton of Plácido Domingo and closed its season singing Parpignol in La bohème with conductor Gustavo Dudamel. In 2016, he made his company debut at New York City Opera as Corpsman Harris in the East Coast premiere of Fallujah. He also debuted as a guest soloist for Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with the LA Master Chorale in January and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Pasadena Symphony in April. Upcoming performances include this summer as Nikolaus Sprink in Silent Night with Glimmerglass, and next season as Jonathon Dale in Silent Night and Gastone in La traviata with Washington National Opera. He made his national television debut on America’s Got Talent in 2015 and has since sung for television and blockbuster film soundtracks including American Crime, Minions, Sing, and Star Wars: Rogue One. Winner of the 2016 LA District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, he graduated with a Master of Music in Vocal Arts from the University of Southern California in May 2014.

SARA WIDZER, Stage Director

Stage Director Sara E. Widzer continues to produce exceptional operatic and theatre works at companies across the United States and abroad. She begins her 2017/18 as Assistant Director to Francesca Zambello’s new production of AIDA at Washington National Opera, in addition to co-writing and directing the production’s education performances. Widzer continues her season as Assistant Director to Peter Kazaras on a new production of Korngold’s Der Ring des Polykrates at The Dallas Opera, conducted by Music Director Emmanuel Villaume. Recent engagements include as Director of the world premiere of Woman of Salt, a new chamber opera by Anice Thigpen for the Wildish Theatre in Eugene Oregon, and as Director of the National Opera Association’s new productions of Joseph Turin’s The Scarecrow, Tom Cipullo’s After Life, and Jeremy Gill’s Letters to Quebec from Providence in the Rain in Santa Barbara, California. Widzer assisted Director Robert Longbottom on La Fille du Regiment at Washington National Opera in 2017, serving as Acting Coach to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Widzer also assisted on the first incarnation of Jon Robin Baitz’s new play Vicuña at the Ojai Playwrights Festival. Ms. Widzer is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio-Playright and Director’s unit, and was on staff as teacher and stage director at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles, CA for over ten years. She worked with famed film and TV audition coach, Crystal Carson, and co- taught the introductory level classes for her Audition By Heart courses as well as brought her technique to film and stage actors across the country. She has worked with members of the Glimmerglass Festival Young Artist Program, the Los Angeles Opera Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program, and has also served as guest coach at UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, Cal State University Long Beach, and Florida State University. Sara continues to guest teach acting at studios throughout the Los Angeles area, and also maintains a roster of speaking and singing actors for whom she coaches acting. Widzer has served as assistant under notable directors including Francesca Zambello, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Peter Kazaras, Matthew Lata, Ray Roderick, Robert Egan, Salome Jens, Casey Stangl, and Mark Rydell. She received her MM in Opera Directing from Florida State University, her BA in theatre from Connecticut College and has an Artist’s Diploma in Classical Acting/Shakespeare from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Shakespeare. Ms. Widzer makes her home in Los Angeles.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists MADRIGALIA delights audiences with its beauty of sound and artistic excellence. The 20-member ensemble of highly skilled vocalists presents unique and challenging programs of choral music built around intriguing themes. Their music is drawn from all times and places, spanning the riches of classic choral styles, the vast range of compelling music being written in our time, and the intriguing musical expressions of cultures throughout the world. Artistic Director Cary Ratcliff is now in his fifth season with Madrigalia. Under his direction, the chorus has released two CD recordings: For Better, For Worse: Music About Marriage, and On This Day Earth Shall Ring. The chorus also contributed to the recording of Ratcliff’s large-scale opera Eleni. Known as a composer of choral, orchestral, chamber music, art song, and opera, Ratcliff is also keyboardist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. His latest release, on the Harmonia Mundi label, features his oratorio, Ode to Common Things. His music is published by G. Schirmer and Boosey & Hawkes. Soprano

Glenda Brayman Jacqueline Castiglia Juli Elliot Karen Hospers Alison Wahl Heather Watras

Alto

Allison Charette Mary Mowers Brenda Nitsch Tara Switzer Dawn Yehl

Tenor

Justin Doyle Jonathan Ivers Daniel McInerney Donald Reaves

Bass

Joe Borrelli Joe Finetti Eric Hauck Jim Jefferis Craig Knight

Madrigalia Festival Chorus

Miles Ludek Greg Madejski Katie McAninch Ellen McCauley Debbie McCullough Ben Murray Jack O’Donnell Simone Picciolo David Pixley Michelle Pritchard Ruth Redman Monika Reifenstein Scott Reinholtz Ben Rudd Mary Ann Rutkowski Ava Sauer Amy Schnitzler Eloise Schrag Catherine Siniscalso Terry Fonda Smith Walt Snyder Amy Steinberg Scott Stratton-Smith Tim Thomas Brenda Tremblay Gavin Tremblay Lew Ward-Baker John Wiesenthal Denise Yarborough

Anna Atwater Laura Best Leslie Boedicker Tyler Cassidy-Heacock Mark Darling Donald Dohr Gretchen Drilling James Eckert Ted Fennell Susan Fitzgerald Rebecca Fuss Michael Gehl Kristin Graham Shaya Greathouse Kurt Griffen Wendy Henrickson Stephanie Honz Natalia Hulse Susan Huppé Rebecca Kemp Elizabeth Kinney Pat Kinney Lynn Kinsman Craig Knight Barbara Lakeberg Ana Liss Vincent Lobe

A Complete Solution for Seniors on the Move Downsizing • Moving Estate Sales • Selling Your Home

Call 585.770.4404 for a free consultation

Karen Menachof

Licensed real estate professional

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists THE BACH CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF NAZARETH COLLEGE Karla Krogstad, Director The Bach Children’s Chorus of Nazareth College provides quality vocal training for the children of the Greater Rochester area. Founded by current director Karla Krogstad in 1988, the Bach Children’s Chorus sings with numerous organizations in the Rochester area, including the RPO and the Rochester Chamber Orchestra. This spring, the BCC toured New York City. Registration is now open for the BCC and the Mozart Children’s Chorus for younger singers. For more information, please visit www.bachkidsusa.org. Karla Krogstad earned degrees in music from the New England Conservatory of Music, the University of Connecticut, and the Eastman School of Music. She is the recipient of the Friend of Foreign Language and the Culture through the Arts awards given by the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers. She is a frequent composer and arranger for children’s voices. Allison Albin Isabelle Baker Angelina Batz Zoe Brydsten Marco DeAscentiis Ruby DeAscentiis Michael Dovichi Harper Foley Graham Greene Rachael Guarino Tess Heffernan Cassidy Herendeen Lucia Heroux

Jade Hill Maria Huber Lilah Kastrinos Cassandra Kreie Helena Loverdi Lily Mager Myles Margeson Maxfield McCabe Raegan Meyers Stephen Moulton Marcus Orduna Carina Phillips Elise Pinto

Alana Pinto Emily Potter Danyl Russo Elena Seeburger Heather Shiner Maya Simonetti Mia Smith Sophia Temming Addison Vitale Erin Wolfanger Loic Yu Ivan Yu

8 PM SAT

JUNE 2 8 PM KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

ARR. TYZIK

Jeff Tyzik, conductor Classical Mystery Tour Jim Owen, rhythm guitar, piano, vocals Tony Kishman, bass guitar, piano, vocals Tom Teeley, lead guitar/vocals Chris Camilleri, drums/vocals The Beatles Hits Medley

Selections to be performed from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band:

James Owen presents

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band With a Little Help From My Friends Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds She’s Leaving Home Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite When I’m Sixty-Four Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) A Day In the Life Selections to be performed from The White Album: Glass Onion Ob-la-di, ob-la-da Dear Prudence Martha My Dear Revolution 1/Revolution (medley) Savoy Truffle Good Night While My Guitar Gently Weeps

50th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper and The White Album

JUNE 1

Classical Mystery Tour:

FRI

Also performing selections from the following: Got to Get You Into My Life A Hard Day’s Night Yesterday The Long and Winding Road Live and Let Die Imagine Golden Slumbers SEASON SPONSOR: POPS SERIES SPONSORS:

MEDIA SPONSORS:

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

CONNECT WITH US:

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists JIM OWEN, Rhythm, Guitar, and Vocals Jim Owen was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. He gained rich musical experience from his father who played music from the classics for him on the piano and from his extensive library of recordings by the great classical artists.

JIM OWEN

TONY KISHMAN

Owen began studying piano at 6 and won honors in various piano performance competitions through his teenage years. He was 8 years-old when he first heard The Beatles and promptly decided to take up the study of the guitar. His first professional performance as a Beatle was at 16. Then, at age 18 he began touring internationally with various productions of Beatlemania, visiting Japan, Korea, China, Canada, Mexico, and much of South America. In 1996, Owen began working on his idea for a new show with orchestra. It has long been his dream to share with the public live performances of some of the greatest music ever written and recorded. Classical Mystery Tour is the result.

TONY KISHMAN, Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals Singer-songwriter Tony Kishman was born in Tucson, Arizona where he began his musical career in the early 1970s. Although he had been playing guitar for a number of years, it was not until age 19 that Tony started performing seriously. Kishmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early influences included Wishbone Ash, Bad Company and Peter Frampton. Between 1973 and 1978, he played guitar in the group Cheap Trix, a cover band performing Top 40 as well as originals. Starting in 1979, Kishman played bass and guitar for six years as Paul McCartney in both the national and international tours of Beatlemania. He then went on to perform in Legends in Concert and produced shows that ran in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. He joined the classic super group Wishbone Ash for a tour of Europe and the recording of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18th album.

TOM TEELEY, lead guitar/vocals Tom Teeley has starred as George Harrison in both the Broadway production of Beatlemania as well as the film version. His vocal impersonations of numerous other rock icons have also been featured in many television ads as well as other Broadway productions. He has released solo works on the A&M record label, written songs for artists such as Alice Cooper, as well as touring the world as singer-guitarist for Joe Jackson, Marshall Crenshaw and many others. Tom still enjoys recreating the classic Beatles recordings in a live performance setting, most recently working in tandem with Geoff Emerick, the chief engineer for the Beatles at Abbey Road studios, as musical consultant and performer, in the British production Sessions at Abbey Road.

TOM TEELEY

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists CHRIS CAMILLERI, drums/vocals Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Chris Camilleri had a convenient drum teacher; his dad. He started listening to Beatles records at a young age, and for many years played drums and sang along to the recordings. CHRIS CAMILLERI Gradually Chris gravitated to progressive rock bands, but retained a fondness for The Beatles and eventually formed the internationally-renowned Beatles cover band Liverpool, which still reunites to perform at the Fests for Beatles Fans (formerly Beatlefest).

Chris has played drums for a variety of touring artists, including Peter Noone (of Herman’s Hermits fame), Badfinger, Micky Dolenz, Joe Walsh, and other Beatles-era bands. He became a good friend and musical associate to Harry Nilsson (who was a contemporary and close friend to all the individual Beatles). In addition to The Beatles, his musical influences include Jethro Tull, Genesis, ELP, and David Bowie. When not playing music, Chris has an active commercial and voice-over career. While he doesn’t have a favorite Beatles song in the Classical Mystery Tour show, Chris admits he favors the material that features the full orchestra. “It’s like playing in my living room at age 13 again – there’s the wonderful ‘pop’ music, but with this huge orchestral background, which is just as important to the tune as the band. It’s completely enlightening”.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

JUNE 3

3 PM HOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL

Michael Butterman, conductor The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair

Juliana Athayde, violin

The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair

W. Peter Kurau, horn

The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair

BUTTERWORTH

The Banks of Green Willow

ETHEL SMYTH

Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra

6:00 26:00

Allegro moderato Elegg (In Memoriam): Adagio Finale: Allegro

INTERMISSION SCHUMANN

Symphony No. 4

29:00

Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft Romanza (ziemlich langsam) Scherzo Langsam – Lebhaft – Schneller – Presto

Schumann’s Fourth

SUN

SEASON SPONSOR: MEDIA SPONSORS: CONCERT SPONSOR:

JULIANA ATHAYDE’S PERFORMANCE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE KATHERINE T. AND JON L. SCHUMACHER ORCHESTRA MUSICIAN SOLOIST FUND. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BY THE WOMEN’S PHILHARMONIC ADVOCACY” .

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

CONNECT WITH US:

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

GEORGE BUTTERWORTH The Banks of Green Willow

Butterworth’s father wished him to enter the legal profession, but the young b. London, England July 12, 1885 man chose music instead. Fascinated by English folk song, he collected numerous examples on location in the countryside. Some he transcribed, d. Pozières, France others he incorporated into his music. Despite his obvious talent, he came to August 5, 1916 feel a lack of direction. Enlisting in the armed forces gave him what he was missing, but it also resulted in his death during the Great War, at the battle of the Somme. The Banks of Green Willow (1913) was the last piece he completed. It is a typically lyrical, transparently scored Butterworth miniature. In it he quoted two English folk songs: the one that gave the piece its title (introduced immediately on solo clarinet), and Green Bushes (solo oboe).

DAME ETHEL SMYTH

Concerto for Violin and Horn

b. Rectory, England April 22, 1858 d. Woking, England May 8, 1944

Smyth had to battle the social conventions of her day simply to follow her chosen profession. Trained in Germany (where she met and impressed Brahms, Tchaikovsky and other international luminaries) she won her first successes on the continent, as well. She reached the pinnacle of her fame when her third opera, The Wreckers (1906) premièred in Leipzig. A forceful, larger-than-life personality, she won notoriety for her very public support of women’s suffrage. The Concerto for Violin and Horn (1927) is a late work. By that time the rather heavy Germanic influence so evident in her earlier music had virtually disappeared, to be replaced by an appealing lyricism. She gave the solo instruments equal opportunities to shine, both in the relaxed, pastoral mood of the two opening movements and the jovial celebrations of the finale.

ROBERT SCHUMANN

Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120

b. Zwickau, Germany June 8, 1810 d. Endenich, Germany July 29, 1856

Following a model originated by Franz Liszt in his symphonic poems, Schumann based the piece that eventually became Symphony No. 4 on a small group of recurring and developing themes. He intended to have it performed as a continuous whole, but he pared down this practice to the final two movements. The indifferent response to the première in December 1841 led him to shelve it. Following the successful launch of Symphony No. 3 in 1851, he felt confident enough to revise the Symphony in D Minor. The changes included a strengthening of the interrelationships between themes. He also directed that all four movements be played together. He conducted the première of this definitive version in Düsseldorf in March 1853. Virtually all the thematic materials for the entire piece appear in the slow, unsettled introduction to the first movement. An urgent allegro follows. The ensuing romance offers strong, lyrical contrast. The scherzo is a rustic, strongly rhythmic affair. The uncertain mood of the following bridge passage is resolved by the arrival of the exuberant finale. © 2017 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

artists JULIANA ATHAYDE, violin

Juliana Athayde was appointed concertmaster of the RPO in 2005 at 24 years old and is the youngest person to hold the position since the Orchestra’s inception in 1922.

MICHAEL BLOCH

The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair

JULIANA ATHAYDE

PETER KURAU

She has appeared as guest concertmaster for the Houston, Kansas City and Santa Barbara Symphonies as well as the National Arts Center Orchestra in Ottawa, Ontario. In 2002, she served as concertmaster of the New York String Seminar for concerts at Carnegie Hall. For five years, she was a member of the Iris Chamber Orchestra in Memphis and she has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra in the United States and Europe. A fellow at the Aspen Music Festival and School for six years, Athayde was awarded the prestigious Dorothy DeLay fellowship in 2005. Athayde’s numerous solo appearances with the RPO have covered a wide range of composers from Mozart and Brahms to Barber and Prokofiev as well as the 2016 premiere of Jeff Tyzik’s Jazz Violin concerto. She has also performed as a soloist with the Asheville, Canton, Diablo, Fayetteville, Flint, MidTexas, New Bedford, Palo Alto, Plymouth and Wyoming Symphony Orchestras. A passionate educator, Athayde is an associate professor of violin at the Eastman School of Music and a visiting teacher at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Together with her husband, RPO principal oboist Erik Behr, Athayde is artistic director of the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Cleveland Institute of Music.

PETER KURAU, horn Joined the RPO in 1983 W. Peter Kurau was appointed Principal Horn of the RPO in 2004. He had previously served as Assistant Principal Horn (1983-1995) and Acting Assistant Principal Horn (2002-2004). He also serves as Professor of Horn at the Eastman School of Music. A prizewinner in the Heldenleben International Horn Competition (1977) and a recipient of an I.T.T. International Fellowship for study in the United Kingdom (1974-75), he also served as an Artistic Ambassador for the United States Information Agency, presenting concerts and classes with esteemed colleague Joseph Werner in Serbia-Montenegro, Kazakstan, Syria, and Macedonia (1997). Active also as a soloist, chamber musician, and clinician, he has appeared at numerous professional symposia, as well as at leading universities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His festival activities include appearances at the Chautauqua Music Festival, Bravo! Colorado, Grand Teton Festival, Skaneateles Festival, Texas Music Festival, and the International Festival Institute at Round Top (TX), among others. He resides in Honeoye Falls with his wife, soprano Pamela Kurau, and a variable number of feline companions.

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

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.

30% Nearly

of RPO concerts are education or community-oriented

200 7,500 students perform in Gala Holiday Pops each season

Rochester City School District students attend free RPO concerts each year

22,500 students participate in RPO education programs each year

100

Nearly

middle and high school students perform in the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra all photos ÂŠErich Camping

CORPORATE PARTNERS, FOUNDATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Bravo to Our Generous Supporters

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following corporate, foundation, and community organizations for their generous support. Listings are in recognition of our current donors. Please contact Mark Zeger at 585.454.7311 x232 with questions or corrections. SYMPHONY ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Canandaigua National Bank and Trust The Community Foundation G.W. Lisk, Inc. Wegman Family Charitable Foundation Wegmans Food Markets Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation CONCERTO ($25,000–$49,999) AVANGRID Foundation Constellation Brands Davenport-Hatch Foundation ESL Charitable Foundation Glover Crask Charitable Trust The Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester Regional Health System M and T Bank Charitable Foundation SONATA ($10,000–$24,999) Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation Gertrude Chanler RPO Fund High Falls Advisors Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation KeyBank Oppenheimer Funds Inc. The Bunnie and Jerome Sachs Family Foundation Summers Foundation Inc. SUITE ($5,000–$9,999) Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The MAGIC Center at RIT Premium Mortgage Corporation Rochester Midland Corporation Rubens Family Foundation Spindler Family Foundation St. John’s Home Two Point Capital Management John F. Wegman Fund

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

OVERTURE ($3,000–$4,999) The Ashley Group Caldwell Manufacturing Co Chapman-Davenport Charitable Gift Fund The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Rufus K. Dryer II Fund The Hallowell Fund Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Hazlow Electronics, Inc. William and Sheila Konar Foundation Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Fund Rochester Eyecare Group, P.C. Spindler Family Foundation PARTNER ($1,000–$2,999) ALSTOM Signaling Foundation Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust Bancroft-Tubbs Family Fund Brighton Securities Brown & Brown, Inc. T.M. and M.W. Crandall Foundation Fred L. Emerson Foundation F. I. Hutchins Charitable Trust Sheila Konar Fund for Alzheimer’s Services Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply LaBella Associates Monroe Motor Products Parts Plus Nazareth College New Horizons Band and Orchestra Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation PayPal Giving Fund The Pike Company Inc. Rochester Philharmonic League Waldron Rise Foundation Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy The Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Foundation ASSOCIATE ($600–$999) Lake Beverage Corporation

SUPPORTER ($300–$599) Bosch Security Systems DeCarolis Truck Rental, Inc. Diamond Packaging Navitar Inc. Star Headlight and Lantern Co., Inc. GIFTS IN KIND Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. and Steven Hess Michael Butterman and Jennifer Carsillo City Newspaper Constellation Brands Digital Audio Visual Environments Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Tom and Nan Hildebrandt KidsOutAndAbout.com JR McCarthy Ramerman Leadership Group Ingrid Stanlis Ward Stare Jeff and Jill Tyzik Wegmans Rochester Red Wings Rochester Museum & Science Center The Little Theatre Woodcliff Hotel & Spa A Gust of Sun Winery & Vineyard Agness Wine Cellars MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Apple, Inc. Bank of America Chevron Matching Gift Program Corning Matching Gift Program Discover Financial Services ExxonMobil Foundation Fidelity Charitable Matching Gift Program IBM Corporation Johnson and Johnson Lincoln Financial Foundation Matching Gift Program J. P. Morgan Chase and Co. Morgan Stanley SalesForce Matching Gift Program State Farm Matching Gift Program

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 585-454-7311 X 249 to find out how you can help ensure that the RPO will be here for future generations. 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. and Mrs.* John J. Condemi Mary Lewis Consler Paul Donnelly Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick Joan Feinbloom Donald & Elizabeth Fisher Suressa & Richard H. Forbes Catherine & Elmar Frangenberg Carolyn & Roger Friedlander Betsy Friedman Barbara & Patrick Fulford Rob W. Goodling Mary M. Gooley Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff George Greer* Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Warren and Joyce Heilbronner Jean Hitchcock

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

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

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 pledged gifts made at the Benefactor level and above, we value the generosity and vital support of all donors. Thank you so very much! Listings are in recognition of our current donors. If we have made an error or omission on this list, please accept our sincere apologies and please call 585.454.7311 x 249 so we may correct our oversight. *Deceased MMatching Gift

MAESTOSO ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Anonymous Donors Stephen and Janice Ashley Catherine B. Carlson Susan Lobell and Ronald Fielding Barbara and Patrick Fulford

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Furman Suzanne Gouvernet Dr. Dawn Lipson Cricket and Frank Luellen Mrs. Marjorie Morris

Joan M. Pfeifer* Dr. Suzanne Rodgers* Elise and Stephen Rosenfeld James G. Scanzaroli* Robert C. Stevens*

PRESTISSIMO ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous Donors Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Bates Allen and Joyce Boucher Mary Cowden Mr. and Mrs. James T. Englert Joan Feinbloom

Ilene and David Flaum Jeff and Alleen* Fraser Ann S. Garrett* Sherman Levey and Deborah Ronnen Larry and Elizabeth Rice Sunny and Nellie Rosenberg

Mrs. Robert M. Santo Dr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Sobel Sandra and Richard Stein Louise Woerner and Don Kollmorgen Mrs. Mary Alice Wolf

PRESTO ($15,000–$24,999) Anonymous Donors Jim and Maria Boucher William L. and Ruth P. Cahn Ralph Craviso Dr. Eric Dreyfuss Dr. and Mrs. Steven Feldon

Dr. and Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg Mr. and Mrs. Julian Goldstein Barbara Griffis Marie and Charlie Kenton Harold and Christine Kurland Mr. and Mrs. Michael Millard

Katherine T. and Jon L. Schumacher Jules L. Smith and Alexandra Northrup Ingrid Stanlis Sandra A. Parker and John M. Summers Michael and Patricia Wilder Robert A. Woodhouse

VIVACE ($10,000–$14,999) Drs. Eric and Edie Bieber Mary and Paul Callaway William Eggers and Deborah McLean Andrew and Juli Elliot Mike and Tabatha Gioja David and Barrie Heiligman

Jody and Bruce Hellman Jim and Marianne Koller Jane Labrum Nancy and David Lane Joanne Lang Mrs. Richard Palermo

Christopher and Elaine Pipa Dr. Eva Pressman and Dr. Seth Zeidman Eugene and Melanie Toy Josephine Trubek Krestie Utech Steven and Christine Whitman

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

ALLEGRO ($5,000–$9,999) Anonymous Donors Miriam H. Ackley Carol and John Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Barbara and John Bruning Mrs. Linda C. Brunner Mr. Thomas Burns Mary Ellen Burris Alison and John Currie Mr. and Mrs. Harlan D. Calkins Dr. Thomas Caprio and Ann Leonhardt Joan and Paul Casterline Joyce Crofton Carolyn and Roger Friedlander Marion Fulbright

Patty and Dick George Joanne Gianniny Howard T. Hallowell III Tom and Nan Hildebrandt Stephen Lurie and Kathleen Holt Norman Horton Dr. Jack and Harriette Howitt Arthur F. Hulse Drs. Wallace Johnson and Karen Duguid Dr. Sandra Johnson Daryl and Charles Kaplan Mrs. Sheila Konar Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr. Dan and Kiki Mahar Joseph J. Mancini Mr. Lawrence Martling

Edward J. Pettinella Kathy Purcell Douglas and Diana Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Reed Nathan and Susan Robfogel Drs. Daniel and Charlotte Ryan Ron and Sharon Salluzzo Mr. Wesley Saucke Wayne and Mary Gayle Smith Janet Buchanan Smith Mark and Lois Taubman John Urban Skip and Karen Warren Robin and Michael Weintraub

ANDANTE CIRCLE ($2,500–$4,999) Anonymous Donors Allan Anderson Elaine Anderson Allegra Angus Jane Ellen Bailey William J. Beenhouwer Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Bennett Judith M. Binder and Barbara V. Erbland Stuart and Betsy Bobry Alan L. Cameros Philip and Jeanne Carlivati Margaret J. Carnall Betsy and John Carver Russell D. Chapman and Jane T. Chapman Bill and Victoria Cherry Christine Colucci Dr. John Condemi Jeff and Sue Crane Mrs. Nancy G. Curme Richard and Michele Decker Tex and Nicki Doolittle Michele Dryer Frederick Dushay, M.D. in Memory of Anita B. Dushay Rose Duver Larry and Kas Eldridge John R. Ertle Robert P. Fordyce in Memory of Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Fordyce Jonathan Foster Shirley B. and Kevin Frick Betsy Friedman Helen and Dan Fultz Mrs. Charles J. Gibson Warren and June Glaser Deborah G. Goldman John and Roslyn Goldman

Rob W. Goodling Jean Gostomski Janet and Roger Gram George and Mary Hamlin Warren and Joyce Heilbronner H. Larry and Dorothy C. Humm Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Ierardi Leslie H. Jacobs in memory of Stephen D. Jacobs La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. Jennifer Leonard and David Cay Johnston Miles and Silvija Jones Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz Norman and Judith Karsten Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Richard and Karen Knowles Marcy and Ray Kraus in loving memory of Dr. Allan and Charlotte Kraus Deanna and Charles Krusentsjerna Mrs. David M. Lascell Mrs. Margaret Freeman and Mr. Thomas Lennox Dr. and Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner Barbara L. Lobb John and Dolores Loftus Curtis and Elizabeth Long Edith M. Lord Nancy Macon Swaminathan and Janice Madhu Mrs. Bruce P. Marshall Diana Marquis Bruce and Eleanor McLear Mr. and Mrs. James R. McMillen Deanne Molinari James E. and Janet L. Morris Paul Marc and Pamela Miller Ness

Sarah L. Niemeyer Elizabeth Neureiter-Seely Drs. Avice and Timothy O’Connor Laurel Pace Karen A. Petras Mr. David C. Pixley and Ms. Laura V. Morressey Brock and Sandra Powell Mr. Andrew Publow, Hazlow Electronics, Inc. Bill and Beverly Pullis Susan A. Raub Nancy and Vincent Reale Mrs. Norma Riedman Drs. Chris and Doria Ritchlin John B. Rumsey Drs. Carl and O.J. Sahler Ron Sassone Richard and Vicki Schwartz Libba and Wolf Seka Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour Nancy A. Skelton Glenna Spindelman in memory of Norman Spindelman Bob and Gayle Stiles David and Grace Strong Catherine Toy Ann and Robert Van Niel Mary K. Welch Stephen R. Webb Dr. Sidney and Linda S. Weinstein Dr. and Mrs. Tae B. Whang Mrs. Frederick C. White Kitty J. Wise Charlotte J. Wright Carol Ritter Wright and William Wright

PHILHARMONIC FRIENDS ADAGIO CIRCLE ($1,000–$2,499) Anonymous Donors Daniel and Elizabeth Abbas Dr. G Richard and Elaine Abbott Mrs. Martin Abkowitz Robert E. and Carol G. Achilles Barbara and David Ackroyd Edward and Joan After Diane Ahlman Carol Aldridge Dr. and Mrs. Henry W. Altland Stephanie and Geoffrey Amsel Marvin and Frederica Amstey Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Angevine, Jr.

46 RPO.ORG | 454-2100

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Angle Dave and Jan Angus Mr. and Mrs. Mehdi N. Araghi Peter Arcadi Domenic and Hilary Argentieri Bob and Jody Asbury Betsy Ann Balzano John and Mary Bartholomew Nancy Beilfuss David M. Berg and Dawn K. Riedy Barbara Berman Merton and Ann Bohonos Don and Peggy Bolger

Agneta M. Borgstedt, M.D. William and Garce Boudway John and Kristine Bouyoucos Shirley Bowen and Tracy Perkins Judith Boyd Simon and Josephine Braitman Josephine Buckley Sharon and Philip Burke Ann Burr and A. Vincent Buzard Jane A. Capellupo Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Carney Gary R. Chadwick William T. Chandler

ADAGIO CIRCLE ($1,000–$2,499) CONTINUED Oliver Chanler John and Barbara Holder Ted and Winnie Cichanowics Dan and Sandy Hollands Robert and Susan Chapman in Susan and Chris Holliday memory of Lucille Giglia Andrew and Kathleen Holt Lorraine Clarke Dr. Robert Horn and Dr. Patricia Mr. J. Clifford Nachman Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Curtis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Horne Roy Czernikowski and Karin Dunnigan Marjorie Humphrey Mrs. Joan Dalberth Dr. Nadene D. Hunter Judith and Joseph Darweesh James Iacutone Linda Wells Davey Lew Jones and Janet Irwin David F. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan Bonnie and Duane DeHollander Bob and Elaine Jacobsen Ms. Faith Delehanty Dr. and Mrs. Harold Kanthor Stephanie and Douglas Dickman Hendrik and Elizabeth Keesom Gail and Douglas Doonan Patrick and Kathleen Kelly William and Cynthia Dougherty Robert J. Kennedy Ms. Marilyn Drumm Laurence Kessler Mr. and Mrs. CD. Thomas Eagle Richard Killmer Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eber Marilyn and David Klass Dr. Steven and Susan Eisinger Myrta and Robert Knox Carol and Tom Elliott Elsbeth J. Kozel Holly K. Elwell Karen S. Kral Mohsen Emami, M.D. Chari and Joel Krenis Louise W. Epstein Susan and Werner Kunz Tonya Erdle David and Andrea Lambert Gerald G. Estes Dr. and Mrs. Leo R. Landhuis Julia B. Everitt Donna M. Landry Trevor and Elizabeth Ewell Ross P. Lanzafame Sherman and Anne Farnham Ms. Connie Leary Julie Figel John and Alice Leddy Thomas and Janet Fink Nancy H. Lee Gail R. Flugel Arlene Leenhouts Suressa and Richard Forbes Gay and Don Lenhard Mrs. Timothy P. Forget T.C. and Pam Lewis John and Sandy Ford Ken and Katherine Lindahl John and Chris Forken Jane and Jim Littwitz Ann and Steve Fox James and Susan Locke Richard and Carol Fullterton Sue and Michael Lococo Marjorie and James Fulmer Shirley Lynn Johanna M. Gambino in memory of Pamela Krug Maloof Jerry J. Gambino Saul and Susan Marsh Dr. Richard and Josie Gangemi Linda M. Marsters David and Patricia Gardner Frances and Robert Marx Sharon Garelick Marchioni and Associates Winston E. Gaum Richard and Catherine Massie Jacquie and Andrew Germanow Carol and John Matteson Richard and Joyce Gilbert Edward G. McClive Marie Ginther H. Winn McCray Paul and Carol Goldberg William and Erin McCune Patricia Goodwin Gilbert Kennedy McCurdy Burton Gordon Mr. Michael McCusker Robert and Jeanne Grace Carol A. McFetridge Jeanne D. Gray Richard McGrath Judi Greenberg in memory of Harvey Pamela McGreevy Greenberg Marion and Ed Mench Alan and Julie Griesinger Pete and Sally Merrill Davis Louis Guadagnino Robert J. and Marcia Wishengrad Brigitte and Klaus Gueldenpfennig Metzger Mrs. Robert Gulick Daniel M. Meyers Susan and James Haefner Ken and Nancy Mihalyov Jeffrey and Lynne Halik Duane and Ida Miller Peggy and David Hall Hinda and Michael Miller Joan Hallenbeck Jonathan Mink and Janet Cranshaw Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Moncrief Ms. Barbara Hamlin James and Geraldine Moore Sharon and Mark Hamer Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Morgan Louise Harris Ann Morris Dirk Bernold and Karen Hatch Jack and Laura Morrissey Richard A. Henshaw John Muenter Merrill and Dianne Herrick Harold Munson Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Munson David C. and Patricia M. Hinkle Dr. Gary and Mrs. Ruth Myers Bruce Hinman Mr. and Mrs. Philip Neivert Art and Barb Hirst Dr. Richard and Nancy Newton

Kathy and Ted Nixon William J. O’Connor, Jr. Peter Oddliefson and Kay Wallace Margie O’jea Mrs. Virginia S. Pacala Dr. Vivian Palladoro Jane Parker and Francis Cosentino Patricia and Philip Parr Dee and Horace E. Perry Channing and Marie Philbrick Charitable Fund Ann Piato Joyce and Victor Poleshuck Dr. Lee Pollan William and Barbara Pulsifer Robert and Anne Quivey Richard and Susan Reed E. Rennert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Nancy Robbins Dr. and Mrs. Gordon N. Robinson Nancy and Art Roberts Mrs. Stanley M. Rogoff Antonio and Patricia K. Rosati Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Rosenbaum Thomas and Elizabeth Ross Jamal and Pam Rossi Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ryan William Savino Drs. Eva and Jude Sauer Gary B. Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Schenck Peter Schott and Mary Jane Tasciotti Schreiner Family Fund Joan M. Schumaker Catherine and Richard Seeger Joan and Arthur Segal Dr. Jenny C. Servo and John Servo Ann H. Stevens and William J. Shattuck Sonja Shelton Robert and Nancy Shewan Carol C. Shulman Daniel and Sarah Singal Mark Siwiec and Duffy Palmer Alice and Ken Slining Janet H. Sorensen Susan and David Spector Kenneth T. and Eva M. Steadman Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stehler Ms. Anna Steltenpohl Georgine and James Stenger Chris and Jennifer Stenzel Dr. Robert and Sally Jo Stookey Margaret A. Strite Jim Sullivan Steve and Cheryl Swartout E. Rennert Margaret and Charles Symington Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Thiede J. Russell and Kathleen Thomas Jason Thomas Miriam Thomas Robert and Diane Tichell Mr. Eric Tillich Mimi and Sam Tilton Dr. and Mrs. Mark Tornatore Mrs. Schuyler Townson Sally Turner Mrs. Marshall Tyler Gary and Marie VanGraafeiland Jim and Linda Varner Gretchen Voss Harry and Ruth Walker Irene and Alan Weinberg Ann Weitzel

RPO.ORG | 454-2100 47

ADAGIO CIRCLE ($1,000â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$2,499) CONTINUED Andrew M. Wensel, M.D. Mrs. Kay R. Whitmore Joseph Werner and Diane Smith Dr. James and Nancy Wierowski Stephen Wershing James H. Willey Nancy Weyl Elise and Joseph Woiciechowski Carol Whitbeck Ernest Wong Yvonne and Donald White Caroline and Richard Yates

Bill and Wende Young Deborah and Mark Zeger Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zornow Daan Zwick

ADVOCATE ($700-$999) Anonymous Donors Betsy and Gerald Archibald Dr. and Mrs.* Edward C. Atwater Gloria Baciewicz Ann Bauer Steve and Anne Bauer Jeanne Beecher Hays and Karen Bell Eric and Marcia Birken Robert Boehner Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Blumenau Josh and Beth Bruner June Brush Nancy Brush and John Parker Bruce and Shirley Burritt Alan Cohen and Nancy Bloom Keith and Joan Calkins Gerard and Joanne Caschette David & Mary Cheeran Susann Brown and Terence Chrzan Jack and Barbara Clarcq Cheryl Collins John and Catherine Coulter Joe and Sue DeGeorge Foundation, Inc. Michael and Anne DeStefano Nancy and Sreeram Dhurjaty Jane Dieck Ms. Markey A. Hoblit and Mr. Alan R. Efron Gordon J. Estey Mrs. Walter Fallon George and Marie Follett Udo Fehn and Christine Long Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Fleckenstein Dane and Judy Gordon Jane Gorsline Dr. and Mrs. William Grammar Barbara J. Granite Russell and Kathleen Green Ed and Terry Grissing

Michael and Joanna Grosodonia Stephen Gullace Ronald W. Hansen Robert T. and Mary Ann Hargrave Mr. James M. Hartman A. Scott Hecker Mr. Lawrence Helfer Barbara and Dieter Hentschel Dr. and Mrs. Raul Herrera Drs. Ryan and Makiko Hoefen Carol E. Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. John Hustler Earl and Mary Ingersoll Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Isaacson Robert and Merilyn Israel Dr. and Mrs. H. Douglas Jones Lori and Frank Karbel Ann Knigge Glenn and Nancy Koch Doris and Austin Leve Tanzy Love Carol C. Lovell John and Judy Lynd Sandy and Jack Maniloff Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason Mr. and Mrs. John F. McNamara Richard and Joyce Mitchell Ilene Montana Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Mooney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Morelle, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Muller-Girard Morning Musicale Dr. Philip S. Nash Jann Nyffeler Johnathan R. Parkes and Dr. Marcia Bornhurst Parkes Ms. Marilyn Petz Jim Van Meter and Marlene Piscitelli Stephanie Polowe-Aldersley Bill Prest

Patricia and William Rahn Jacklin Randall-Ward Stan and Anne Refermat Suzanne Robinson Mrs. James A. Rockwell in Memory of Rev. James A. Rockwell Judy and Bill Rose Dick and Bea Rosenbloom William Saunders K.L. Hersam and Paul Sawicki Carol and Axel Schreiner Rich Sensenbach Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Shipley Mary E. Sherman Bruce and Laura Smoller Kathie Snyder Robert and Norma Snyder Charles H. Speirs Daniel and Susan Stare Ron and Alison Steinmiller Kevin Stone and Nancy Atwood-Stone William and Carol-Sue Strusz Frank and Rose Swiskey Celia and Doug Topping Mary Anna and William J. Towler Timothy and Debbie Veazey Brian Waldmiller Debra Watson Pierce and Elizabeth Webb Jean G. Whitney Dale and Lorraine Whittington Ms. Christine Wickert Ed and Wilma Wierenga Puck* and Claes Winqvist Grace Wong Eileen M. Wurzer Laura and Joel Yellin Carol Zajkowski

BENEFACTOR ($375-$699) Anonymous Donors Karen Abbas Mary Elaine Aldoretta and Richard Burandt Robert Allen Norman Alling Peter and Jane Anderson A. Joseph Antos Dr. and Mrs. E. David Appelbaum Dr. and Mrs. Dean Arvan Dr. and Mrs. Marshall E. Atwell Jane and John August Jeanette Axelrod Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Balta Karen Bancroft Paul and Kathleen Bankey Martin C. and Margaret M. Barber M.J. Barclay Brenda Beal John and Ellen Beck Miss Anne Bell Abigail and Douglas Bennett

Ms. Kate M. Bennett Mary Ellen Bigler Lynne Blank Dr. and Mrs. Alan F. Bloom James R. Boehler Nancy R. Boerner Susan and Peter Bondy Bottomless Brewing Priscilla Brown Agneta D. Borgstedt, MD Ann Borgstrom Jeff and Kathy Bowen Don and Jackie Bowman Brendan Boyce Donald and Mary Boyd Nancy Boyer Robert and Ann Marie Bradley Daan Braveman Linda Bretz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Elaine and Wayne Brigman Mrs. Claire Brown

Marilyn R. Brown Eric G. and Wendy Bruestle Wilma M. Brucker James L. and Hollis S. Budd Eileen Buholtz Brian and Mary Jane Burke Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Burkey Veronica and Larry Burling Davis J. and Margaret M. Burns Christine Bustard Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Cameron Mary Carlton Wayne and Anne Marie Carnall Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Carrier Hal and Elise Carter Ms. Barbara J. Case Brendan Casey John and Diane Caselli Diane and Roger Cass Richard E. Cavers Kim and Tony Cenzi Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Rita Chessin

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

BENEFACTOR ($375-$699) CONTINUED Victor Ciaraldi and Kathy Marchaesi Elizabeth Claypoole Doug Cline and Lorraine Van Meter-Cline Jules Cohen, M.D. Gloria and Pincus Cohen Barbara A. Colucci Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq. Mary Lewis Consler Mr. George J. Conte, Jr. John and Mary Crowe Jimena Cubillos Janice Currie Mr. James Cuthbert in memory of his mother, Doroth S. Cuthbert Cathy Cushman and Jeff Sokol Karen E. Dau Frederick and Doris Davey Jerry Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davies Teri Davis Ken and Jean Dehaven Jeanne Denike Janice DeJager Jacques and Monique Delettrez Dr. Elise dePapp Robert Dermody Josephine Dewey Jorge L. Diaz-Herrera Zach Dietz Kathleen Dill Celia Dilworth Wendell and Mary Discher Donald and Stephanie Doe Warren Doerrer Marie Duhamel Jane Dunham Dr. and Mrs. James Durfee Daniel Dwyer Joanne Eccles Dianne Edgar Larry and Peggy Elliott Marcia L. Elwitt Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Emmans Mrs. R. Clinton Emery D. Craig Epperson and Dr. Beth Jelsma Wolf and Carolyn Ettinger Joan and Peter Faber Edward and Jennifer Faringer Nancy J. Farrell Elizabeth B. Fisher Dr. Paul Fine Clara S. Firth F. Peter Flihan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forsyth Susan and Leslie Foor Barbara L. Frank Sandra and Neil Frankel Ruth Freeman Dr. Jonathan W. Friedberg Dr. Gary J. Friend and Mrs. Lois B Wolff-Friend Kevin Frisch Judith Fulmer Muriel and Bob Gabbey Sue Gaffney Richard T. Galvin Jerry J. Gambino, Jr. Jill and Kent Gardner Michael and Jane Garrett Mary Anna and Darrell Geib David Gentile Mrs. Essie Germanow Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Ghyzel

Thomas Giblin Walter Gilges Tom and Kelly Gilman Anne Gilson Brock and Amanda Glann Bruce Goldman Ken Grant Marvin and Barbara Gray Robert Gray Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff Gay Greene Mr. and Mrs. Newton H. Green David Griffin and Susan Warner, former orchestra members Kathleen Griswold Mr. Robert C. Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Grossman Mr. James P. Growney, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Guerin Ann L. Haag Sue Habbersett Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Haines Robert and Deborah Hall Lily Shaw and Robert Hallstrom David and MaryAnn Hamilton David and Edna Hamlin Nancy and Henry Hamlin Joe Hammele Martin and Sherri Handelman Barbara and A. Michael Hanna Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna Joan Holub Handfield Marilyn and Dick Hare Alan J. Harris Virginia Hartley Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hasiuk Bernice Hatch Gil and Judy Hawkins John and Ruth Hazzard Amy R. Hecker & Howard S. Decker Margaret Hedges Mr. & Mrs. David Hedges Barbara Heiligman Warren Hern Michael R. Herzog Dr. Florence H. Higgins Carol and Michael Hirsh Mr. and Mrs. Ned Holmes Tala and Mark Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. William N. Hosley Larry and Barbara Howe Drs. Geza and Minou Hrazdina Leslie and Sam Huey Dr. Kelly R. Huiatt Mary Jo and Jack Hultz Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Humes Mr. Robert S. Hyman Fulltec LLC/ Agop Ispentchian Mary Kay and Charles Jackson Dewey Jackson Bruce Jacobs Janet S. Jennison David and Patricia Jewell Ronald and Martha Jodoin Maryanne Jones Nancy Jones Mr. Gilbert F. Jordan John and Carole Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr. Valerie and Robert Kalwas Marjorie Karowe Barbara and Robert Kay Mrs. Robert E. Keim William and Jean Keplinger

Marilyn and John Kiesling Elthea King Mr. & Mrs. Edward Klehr Kenneth R. Knight Mark & Mona Friedman Kolko Mr. and Mrs. Mordecai Kolko Mrs. Ellen Konar Diane S. Koretz Paulina and Laurence Kovalsky James Kraus Barbara and Jack Kraushaar Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Krieger Salvatore and Sandra LaBella Kathy and Glen LaBonte Craig and Susan Larson Diana Lauria Paul Law Wilfred LeBlanc Lenore and Marshall Lesser Dr. Pamela A. Leve Sarah F. Liebschutz Yufang Liu Dr. and Mrs. Norman R. Loomis Jason Longo and Bryan Sweet Mrs. Elfriede K. Lotz Susan & Chris Luedde Jeremiah Casey and Patrick Macey Russell Madsen Mr. and Mrs. Achilles Mafilios John and Chen Magee Angela Mambro James and Patricia Mangin James and Rosa Mance Rebekah and Joseph Marinelli Kathryn Markakis Michael Mathew Judie and George Mayo C. Thomas and Emily McCall David McCartney Stan and Janis McCormack Kevin McCune Mr. Ken McCurdy Edward McDonald Sandra McDonald Dick and Sandra McGavern Mr. and Mrs. David McNair John W. MnNeill Cecilia Meagher Margaret and Bob Mecredy Jagat S. Mehta MDPC Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Michael Carolyn Lee Mok Ms. Mary Ann Monley Mrs. Ruth Monaco Jane Morale and Glen Zagorski Theodore H. Morse Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Muhl John Joseph Mulcahy in memory of Karl F. Faber Joseph and Linda Mulcahy Dr. Donald Munger Michael D. Nazar Matthew Nesci Mildred G. Ness John and Barbara Neumann Mike and Pat Niles Jason and Lea Nordhaus Joan and Beryl Nusbaum Susan Nutt Margaret and David Oakes Jennie Oberholtzer Suzanne J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien W. Smith and Jean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Robert and Betty Oppenheimer

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

BENEFACTOR ($375-$699) CONTINUED Jim and Linda Orgar Mildred Ortbach Phil R. Palumbo Robert J. Palmer Esther and Tom Paul David and Marjorie Perlman Mary Ann and Jeffrey PetersJ Mr. and Mrs. Claude Peters Thomas W. Petrillo and William R. Reamy Mr. and Mrs. Dom C. Piazza Michael Pietropaoli Allyson and Webster H. Pilcher Mr. and Mrs. Edward Polidor Linda E. Postler Olita and Edward Povero Mary Jane Proschel Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Przybylowicz Patricia Pullano Margaret Quackenbush Barry and Jean Rabson Jerry and Janice Rachfal Gopal Ramaraju Eileen Ramos Marjorie Relin Bob and Shirley Rheinwald Rene Reixach Constance E. Rice Nancy K. Rice G. W. Richter Dr. Ramon L. and Judith S. Ricker Riedman Foundation Sandra and Eugene Riley Ashok Robin Ronald Rockwell Andrew Rodman Elizabeth and Donald Roemermann Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers Mrs. David Romig Dr. Gerald and Maxine Rosen Dr. Harry and Ellen Rosen Hannah and Arnold Rosenblatt Linda Rubens Brenda and Steven Ruether Tom and Eleln Rusling Hon. Franklin T. and Cynthia Russell Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Salerno, Jr. Paul and Jean Salisbury Dr. Alvani D. and Carol M. Santos Ed and Gabriel Saphar Susan Scanlon and Croft K. Hangartner Marcella Klein and Richard Schaeffer Paul and Barbara Schmied

Suzanne and Michael Schnittman Nancy and David Schraver David and Naomi Schrier Caroline Schultz Charene Schuth George J. Schwartz, M.D. Steven Schwartz and Alice Tariot, M.D. Barbara Lee Scott Glynis Scott Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Sexton Mr. Kelly M. Shea Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Shea Deepak and Rita Shukla Mrs. Shirley Shumway Myron Silver Naomi Silver Gary and Cathy Simpson Joseph Simpson Judith & Michael Slade David Sluberski and Dr. Sandra Sluberski Ms. Maxine M. Smith Mr. Thomas Smith Fred and JoAnne Smith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith Carol Snook in memory of Richard Snook Sarah and Ed Solorzano Patricia Southcombe Ms. Suzanne Spencer Jean and Harold Stacey Walter Stacker Arthur and Catherine Steffen David and Abby Stern Elizabeth and Robert Sterrett Richard and Gwen Sterns Ms. Nancy Stones Patricia and Howard Stott Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Strasser Mr. Elmar Strazds Robert Stiles Robert and Catherine Sykes Yoshiko Tamura and Bruce M. Lee Mr. Daniel Taramasco David and Carol Teegarden Jonathan G. Terry Tim Thaney Woodlief and Marrillan Thomas Eric Thompson James Tobin John and Betty Travis Mr. and Mrs. George Treier Mr. and Mrs. A. Gene Trimble Robert and Terri Tugel

Gerard Turbide Mrs. Richard L. Turner John and Janet Tyler Eugene and Gloria Ulterino John and Andrea Unson Rosemary Utz and Douglas Jones Wayne and Anne Vander Byl Kristin A. Vandenbrul Betsy Van Horn Paul and Joan Van Ness Margaret Vanas Stephen and Linda Venuti Thomas and Jeanne Verhulst Jo Ann F. Vierthaler Vic Vinkey John and Anne Vogtle John and Susan Volpel Robert Vosteen Ellen Wagner Arthur Waite John Walker Robert and Sandra Walker Nancy and Tom Walters Lawrence and Diane Wardlow Mrs. Herbert Watkins Mr. and Mrs. David K. Weber Sandra Weber Betsy and Peter Webster Tom Weiler Andrea Weinstein Ann D. Weintraub Miss Delores Welkley Mrs. Lyndon Wells Richard and Shirley Wersinger Charles and Carolyn Whitfield Mrs. John T. Wigg Mr. and Mrs. William Wilcox John C. Williams and Mr. Chuck Lundeen Leonore and Lee Wiltse Carol Wischmeyer Charles and Susan Wolfe Beatrice and Michael Wolford Gary and Judith Wood Elizabeth D. Woodard Peter Woods Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wright Jeff Wright and Betty Wells Kevin and Trude Wright Ellen G. Young Marsha Young Mr. Alex Yudelson Susan and Maurice Zauderer Eric Zeise and Ellen Henry

Richard A. Kroll, Esq. | Carolyn A. Reardon, Esq. | Marcus W. Kroll, Esq.

2425 Clover Street, Rochester, NY 14618 (585) 271-4470 | www.kroll-lawoffice.com 50

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

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 the RPO Development Office at 585.454.7311 x249 IN MEMORY OF Mr. Martin Abkowitz Mrs. Rollie Abkowitz Mr. Werner Baum Dr. Roselyn Freedman Baum Alma Berger Ginny Tucker and Sara Berger Diana Bishop Domtar Paper Company Warren Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Small Ann McCormick Gerald Christoff, Composer and Pianist Rosemary Christoff Dolan Tina Cichanowicz Ted, Peggy, and Katrya Cichanowicz Frank DeSantis Mr. and Mrs. David W. Ackroyd Ms. Deb Miska Sharon and Duane Majon Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Simiele Anne deStefano Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeStefano Ann S. Garrett Curtis Long David Groff Linda Groff Robert Heinold Elmar and Catherine Frangenberg

Sally Lunt Cricket & Frank Luellen Rita Myers Anonymous Mr. John Walton Susan Scanlon and Croft K. Hangartner Catherine Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lennon Mr. and Mrs. Bill Huml Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kurz Lisa Hand Jean Ober-Taylor Marlene Lang Carl and Sonya Christensen Michelle Doran Kenneth and Kathleen Barnes Susan Raymer Louis Rappaport Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kristal Donald Reinfeld Hinda and Michael Miller Curtis Long Mary Robb David and Naomi Schrier Suzanne Rodgers Carolyn Harder Carol Stuard-Buttle Douglas and Celia Topping Brian Treadway and Geraldine Glodek Owen Roth Mrs. Charlotte Roth Arthur Schuster Cathryn and Robert Kwit

Judith Hensley Karen Hensley

Louise Slaughter Curtis Long

Stephen Hum Dr. and Mrs. Paul Bernstein

Robert C. Stevens Curtis Long Rob Dermody Domenic Argentieri

Dr. and Mrs. Allan and Charlotte Kraus Marcy and Ray Kraus Phyllis Keutgen Mr. and Mrs. William Delaney Elaine Primavera Kraus James Kraus Sherman Levey Curtis Long Mark Zeger

Diane Tichell David and Carol Teegarden Herb and Joan Vanden Brul Vanden Brul Foundation Donald Welt Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Scott Nathan and Susan Robfogel Mrs. Anne Talarico

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Lewis Mr. and Mrs. John H. McFann Susan M. Hollander

John C. Youngers Irwin and Grace Lebow Mr. and Mrs. David Manly Mr. Gerard Tate Ms. Coletta Youngers and Mr. David Lebow

Ida Miller on her 80th birthday Fred Dole Eric Polenik John McNeill

IN HONOR OF

Jean and George Morris Patricia Bryan

Ellen Beck for her 23 years of service to the RPO Sue and Michael Lococo

Georgia Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Randy Kemp

John Beck on his induction into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame Louise W. Epstein

Josh Flanigan, Kim Miers, Andrea Rowley, J.P. Thimot

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Adam Van Schoonhoven, Nicholas Vitello

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Jennifer Tudor

Shannon Nance Eliana Alweis Millie Ness David and Roberta Ness

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Bernstein on their 69th wedding anniversary and Mrs. Bernsteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special birthday Dr. Frederick Dushay and Mrs. Marcia Silber

Nannette Nocon Nancy Sverdlik Gretchen H. Zenner

Paul W. Briggs Mr. Peter Briggs

Samantha Rodriguez John Dehority

Michael Butterman Dr. and Mrs. Tae B. Whang

Jane Rubens on her special birthday Carol & John Bennett Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Salesin

Bill and Ruth Cahn John W. McNeill

Ellen Rathjen Tony and Jennifer Higgins

Rick Schake on his retirement Patricia Sullivan

Richard Decker Russell R. Miller Steven Hess on his special birthday Lois Zebelman High School Chorale Mary Beth and Mike DiBacco

Burt Segelin on his birthday Dr. and Mrs. Gary Friend Mrs. Harriet Seigel on her special birthday Dr. and Mrs. Gary J. Friend

Amber and Benjamin Krug Ben and Peggy Coe

Jules Smith on his special birthday Mr. and Mrs. R. Alan Lattime

W. Peter Kurau James H. Willey

Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Sobel Sue and Michael Lococo

Tom and Connie Lathrop Linda M. Lakeman

Ingrid Stanlis as new Board Chair this season Sue and Michael Lococo

An-Chi Lin Janice Bradley Michael Lococo on his birthday Megan Lococo Joan Malloon Joan M. Woodcock John McNeill for his 50 years of service to the RPO Duane & Ida Miller Mary E. Martin

This program book was produced by

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

John Moreland Ms. Dawn Verdugo

Craig Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. John Walker Andrea Weinstein Anne M. Kress and Ned Davis Joseph Werner W. Peter Kurau Grace Wong Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wong

PRINTING SERVICES PROVIDED BY

Zenger Group

President & CEO................................................... Sharon C. Levite Publisher / Chief Revenue Officer .................... Barbara E. Macks Associate Publisher / Editor-in-Chief............. Elizabeth A. Licata Senior Vice President / Creative Director ............ Chastity Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shei Vice President / Administrative & Finance..... Michele Ferguson Vice President / Production .................................... Jennifer Tudor

www.buffalospree.com

716-972-2250 RPO.ORG | 454-2100

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS & EDUCATION Richard Decker, Vice President of Artistic Administration Barbara Brown, Director of Education Rebecca Sealander, Concert Production Manager Yunn-Shan Ma, Conducting Fellow

PATRON SERVICES CENTER Edward W. Solorzano, Director of Marketing and Sales Emily Gisleson, Manager of Patron Services Jenni Kohler, Group Sales and Marketing Partnerships Manager Kari Swenson, Ticket Database Manager Lina de la Ferriere, Patron Services Specialist Troy Tette, Patron Services Specialist David T. Meyer +, House Manager Abby Chapman-Duprey + Randy Fultz + Aiden Lewis + Brandon McArdell + Joshua Schairer +

DEVELOPMENT Domenic Argentieri, Vice President of Development Mark Zeger, Manager of Institutional Giving Robert Dermody, Manager of Major Gifts Andrea Weinstein, Major Gifts Officer Kimberly Cenzi, Manager of Annual Giving and Special Events Katherine A. Kennedy, Coordinator of Development Services Danika Felty, Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator Ryan Kearns, Intern FINANCE Mark Pignagrande, Finance Manager Nancy Atwood-Stone, Director of Information Systems Irene Shaffer, Manager of Human Resources Laura Viau, Office Administrator & Finance Assistant

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE Laura Morihara +, RPL Administrator ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA Irene Narotsky +, Manager Misty Drake, Intern

2017–18 Season

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Nicole Morelle, Vice President of Marketing & Communications Mary Rice, Content Marketing Manager Simona Benenati, Marketing Coordinator

RPO Staff

ADMINISTRATION Curtis S. Long, President and CEO Ronald L. Steinmiller, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Kathy Miller, Executive Assistant

+ Part Time * Intern ^ Consultant

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC youth ORCHESTRA

GREAT 2017-2019 SEASON RPYO! BEST WISHES TO ALL OUR GRADUATING SENIORS. SUMMER POPS ORCHESTRA - CALLING ALL RPYO ALUMS This collaborative between the Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra and the RPYO is open to current, newly-accepted, and alumni members of both orchestras. PRICE: $40 registration WHEN: Wed Aug 8, 2018 WHO: Conductor Dr. Paul Shewan,

Professor of Instrumental Music and Conducting at Roberts Wesleyan College WHERE: Rehearsals and concert at Hochstein Music School 50 N Plymouth Ave HOW TO REGISTER:

TinyURL.com/RPYOSummerPops2018 DEADLINE: June 1, 2018

6:30pm to 9pm Tue, Aug 14, 2018 6:30pm to 9pm Thu, Aug 16, 2018 6:30pm to 9pm Sun, Aug 19, 2018 3pm to 5pm CONCERT – free and open to the public

RPO.ORG | 454-2100 53

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 95th year, the RPO is dedicated to maintaining its high standard of artistic excellence, unique tradition of musical versatility, and deep commitment to education and community engagement. Today, the RPO presents up to 120 concerts per year, serving nearly 170,000 people through ticketed events, education and community engagement activities, and concerts in schools and community centers throughout the region. Nearly one-third of all RPO performances are educational or community-related. In addition, WXXI 91.5 FM rebroadcasts approximately 30 RPO concerts each year. For more information, visit rpo.org.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TICKETS: The RPO Patron Services Center is located at 108 East Avenue, in downtown Rochester. Free 15-minute parking is available outside the RPO Patron Services Center, which is open Monday-Saturday 10 AM- 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. 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 (585) Publishing

CONNECT WITH US facebook.com/RochesterPhilharmonic twitter.com/RochesterPhil youtube.com/SuperRPO

Editorial Offices: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 108 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7311 • Fax: 585-423-2256

Publisher and Designer: (585) Publishing 1501 East Avenue, Suite 201, Rochester, NY 14610 Advertising Sales: 585-413-0040

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

rochesterphilharmonic.blogspot.com @rochesterphilharmonic, #rpo1718

Interested in volunteering for the RPO? Contact Danika Felty, Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator at dfelty@rpo.org or (585) 454-7311 x241 for the following opportunities: GIVE-A-LIFT PROGRAM: Drive eligible patrons 55+ to and from concerts. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Support the RPO office on weekdays. EDUCATION: Assist with children’s activities and concerts.

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

Rochester Philharmonic League volunteers are ambassadors for the RPO. Our activities focus on introducing young people to classical music through RPO Education Concerts and on fostering the musical talent of our youth through Young Artist Auditions. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE • Planning and hosting the annual Young Artist Auditions • Ushering for RPO school concerts at Kodak Hall

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathleen Bankey, president Eileen Ramos, past-president Catherine Frangenberg, vice president Mary-Ellen Perry, secretary Paul Ness, treasurer

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE • Open rehearsals & lunchtime conversations with RPO musicians at Music, Munch & Mingle series

Mary Ann Giglio Connie Kaminski Daryl Kaplan Bonnie Kramer Audry Liao Brenda Murphy-Pough

JOIN THE LEAGUE TODAY!

JoBeth Nichols Marcia Bornhurst Parkes Betty Schaeffer Dan Stare Vic Vinkey

585-399-3654 rpl@rpo.org • rpo.org/rpl

Bravo to Our Volunteers

VOLUNTEER FOR THE RPO

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

Quality. Details. Craftsmanship.

zenger.com

RPO.ORG | 454-2100

The Stage has been set...

On with the Show! The 2018-2019 Theatre Season has been announced... Don’t miss YOUR chance to be seen by Theatre and Concert Patrons! The 2017-201 8 M&T Bank Broadway Seas Presented by RBTL & Albert on Nocciol ino

Music & Lyrics by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Book by QUIARA ALEGRÍA HUDES Conceived by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Directed by MELISSA RAIN ANDERSON Choreographed by JULIO AGUSTIN Musical Direction by DON KOT

To Advertise Today, Please contact

(585) 232-Geva www.GevaTheatre .org Honorary Wilson Stage Season Producer:

Lead Co-Producer:

September 5 – October 8, 2017

Co-Producer:

Caroline Kunze

Vice President of Sales Ph: 585.413.0040 ckunze@585publishing.com or your Account Representative! www.585publishing.com

March 20 - 25, 2018

FOOD & DRINK CULTURE DESTINATIONS PERSONALITIES ENTERTAINMENT FASHION

Dumpster chic and the secret life of trash pg. 7

EXPLORE

GROW

Leonard Oakes Winery in Medina pg. 12

Local doulas birth a business pg. 22

TASTE

FASHION:

A combination “barcade” and burger joint pg. 68

A Cinderella story in the Sibley Building pg. 7

LARGE PLATES

EXPLORE:

GROW:

A picnic spot primer pg. 16

Browse locally-based Etsy shops pg. 20

RED, WHITE & BLUE COLLAR

Our obsession with a beloved regional tradition

Trades retool our region’s American dream

$3.95

MAY • JUN

JUL • AUG

JUL AUG 2015

MAY JUN 2015

$3.95

ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION

TWO-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION

ONLY $12

ONLY $18

for 6 issues

TASTE:

Perry’s Hole in the Wall Restaurant pg. 64

for 12 issues

585mag.com or call 855-697-7733 Also available on newsstands throughout the Rochester area including: Barnes & Noble, Tops, and Wegmans

Mingle. d’oeuvres. writers. Pre SPEC hour. mont HOT. Mingle. d’oeuvres. writers. Pre SPECIALS. monthly. ma Mingle. hors d’oeuv magazine. H JOIN US!

HAPPY

HOU R

Join us as we launch each new issue of (585) with snacks, drink specials, and a free issue!

Follow (585) magazine on

for more info. 60

RPO.ORG | 454-2100