Celebrate the Holidays with SoNA
A Very SoNA Christmas DEC 21, 2019
A Very SoNA Christmas Saturday, December 21, 2019 — 2PM & 7:30PM Walton Arts Center Paul Haas, Conductor SoNA Singers and Bentonville High School Chamber Choir, Terry Hicks, Director University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum, Dr. Stephen Caldwell, Director
arr. Rutter
O Come, All Ye Faithful SoNA Singers
Anderson
Sleigh Ride
Tchaikovsky Selections from The Nutcracker Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy Trepak Dance of the Reed Flutes Waltz of the Flowers arr. Norris
Christmas Sing-Along Santa Claus is Coming to Town — Winter Wonderland — Frosty the Snowman — Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer — White Christmas
Caldwell Mid-Winter University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum Handel
Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah SoNA Singers, Bentonville High School Chamber Choir, University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum
INTERMISSION
This concert is underwritten by Bob & Marilyn Bogle.
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Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
Bach/Respighi Prelude in D Major, BWV 532 Bach Magnificat anima mea Dominum, BWV 243 SoNA Singers arr. Thomas Go Where I Send Thee Bentonville High School Chamber Choir Stephenson Bassoon it will be Christmas Lia Uribe, Leigh Miller Muñoz, Richard Bobo bassoons Courtney A Musicological Journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas SoNA Singers Barab GAGE: A Christmas Story arr. Harris Silent Night SoNA Singers Tiomkin Finale from It’s a Wonderful Life SoNA Singers
SoNA Board and Staff
The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
Board of Directors Julianne Brown, Ph.D., Chair Mike Russell, Vice Chair Malcolm Hayward, M.D., Secretary Drew Hutchison, Treasurer Mary Benjamin Jack Cleghorn Carl Frazier-Sparks Cynthia Benward Smith Marti Sudduth Anthony Sumlin Kirk Thompson Laura Wilkins Tod Yeslow
Paul Haas Music Director & Conductor
Board of Advisors Ed Clifford Cynthia Coughlin Mary Ann Greenwood, Ph.D. Reed Greenwood, Ed.D. Michele Harrington, Esq. Susan Hui Jill King Tom King, Ph.D. Peter B. Lane Bill Mitchell Frank Sharp Sara Sharp Dick Trammel Staff Matthew Herren, Executive Director Paul Haas, Music Director Terry Hicks, SoNA Singers Director Sarah Pearson, Assistant Conductor Ben Harris, Director of Operations & Annual Giving Jarrett Bastow, Orchestra Personnel Manager David Ewing, Music Librarian Marti and Kelly Sudduth Chair Contact PO Box 1243 / Fayetteville, AR 72702 479.521.4166 info@sonamusic.org Connect www.sonamusic.org facebook.com/sonafan twitter.com/SoNAinfo Join our email list Send your info to info@sonamusic.org to receive the latest updates.
FIRST VIOLIN Zsolt Eder, Acting Concertmaster Maestro’s Circle Chair Evgeny Zvonnikov, Acting Associate Concertmaster Andrew Chu, Acting Assistant Concertmaster Miranda Baker Burns Mary Haley Raul Munguia Christy Paxton Allison Steiner Jennifer Sherman Alla Wijnands SECOND VIOLIN Miho Oda Sakon, Principal
CELLO Eman Chalshotori, Acting Principal Starr Foundation Chair Ashley Allison, Acting Associate Principal Diane Bucchianeri Amelia Ivory Ezgi Karakus BASS Jarrett Bastow, Principal
Marybeth and Rick Hays Chair
Christine Craddock, Associate Principal Kassandra Ferrero FLUTE Virginia Broffitt Kunzer, Principal
Greenwood Gearhart Chair
Mt. Sequoyah Women of
Kristen Salinas, Associate Principal
Music Chair*
Mt. Sequoyah Women
of Music Chair*
Geronimo Oyenard, Associate Principal Jana Burton Rebecca Cutler-Metzger Cristian Martinez Vega Martha Mattes Karol Rulli Elizabeth Uhimchuk VIOLA Jesse Collett, Principal Kirk Thompson and Brett Burch Chair
Pedro Oviedo, Associate Principal Babette Allen Alyssa Bell Grace Clark Lester Lewis Endowed Chair
Paul Roberts Anne Wenzel
HORN Lanette Compton, Acting Principal Michael Gale Joseph Falvey Evan Mino Ashley Walla, Assistant TRUMPET Richard Rulli, Principal Andrew Stadler Tim Wootton TROMBONE Cory Mixdorf, Principal Tenor Hollomon Wailes Chair Andrew Carrillo Jason Hausback, Principal Bass TUBA Alex Purdy, Acting Principal TIMPANI Stephen Craft, Principal
Carley Flowers, piccolo OBOE Theresa Delaplain, Principal Andrew Baker Kristin Weber, English horn CLARINET Trevor Stewart, Principal Jasper Hensley Orlando Scalia, bass clarinet BASSOON Lia Uribe, Principal Leigh Muñoz Richard Bobo, contrabassoon
PERCUSSION James Harris, Principal Fernando Valencia Amy Hearting Mariana Aun HARP Anna Cooney, Acting Principal KEYBOARD Tomoko Kashiwagi, Acting Principal Garrison Financial Chair
*Mt. Sequoyah Women of Music: Liz Allen, Carol Barnett, Jenny Coogan, Karolyn Farrell, Phoebe Goodwin, Jill King, Melinda Nickle, Natalie Olsen, Lynn Rogers, Jane Scroggs, Jackie Telfair, Laura Wilkins, and Ann Marie Ziegler www.sonamusic.org
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Paul Haas Music Director & Conductor SoNA Music Director Paul Haas enjoys a distinctive career as conductor, composer and installation artist. His guest conducting engagements have included performances with Orchestra of St. Luke’s, San Antonio Symphony, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Symphony, among others, as well as festival appearances.
the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Over the last decade, he has written commissions for a wide variety of iconic venues, including the Park Avenue Armory and Rubin Museum of Art in New York, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, the Anchorage Museum of Art in Alaska, and
Haas is a graduate of Yale University and The Juilliard School. He resides in Germantown, New York, with his wife and three children. Find out more at paulhaas.com.
In addition to his positions as Music Director of SoNA and the Thunder Bay Symphony in Ontario, Canada, Haas is the founder and Artistic Director of Sympho, a trailblazing concert production company that creates powerful and emotional musical experiences, collaborating with leading artists and using unexpected performance methods and unorthodox venues.
SoNA Singers Terry Hicks, director Lisa Auten, pianist Soprano Clara Augustin Elaine Augustin Gabriela Blotor Greta Blotor Kandace Bowen Lindsay Burnett Samanthe Burrow Amanda Duggan Kerry Elias Shana Gold Rebecca Graer Cheri Headrick Vickie Hilliard Shiloh Jones Erin Jorgenson Amy Joyce Amy Locke Summer Matlock Diane Morrison Rosezita Morrison
Zoe Naylor Erin Schlabach Becky Seidl Callie Skembo Cathy Suazo Madison Weskamp Regina Elizabeth Woods Kaitlyn Wyre Alto Rebeca Adler Elizabeth Bainbridge Marcie Bayles Kierstin Bible Beth Carson Adele Coleman Kristen Flesner Zessna Garcia Rios Christina Hacala Cassie T. Holder Robyn Holt
Maria Jones Sarah Matteri Barbara Miller Kailey Miller Erin Novak Katie Ramsey Laurie Reh Laura Shatkus April Taylor Crystal Tipton Holly White Tenor Chris Brown Christopher Brown Nephtali Cantu Doug Cummins Michael Garner Ben Hill Blaine Hill Daniel Jordan
Micah Smukler Michael Upton Ryan Widen Bass Gabriel Blotor Dennis Brewer Jeff Clapper Caleb Ellicott John Ford David Frantz Juan Garcia David Hernandez Jim Bob Loyd Zak Morris Joshua Segraves Justin Stewart Jeramy Upton
University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum Dr. Stephen Caldwell, director Kristine Olefsky, pianist Soprano Diana Weeks Anna Wood Tori Rudolph Kariman Alsein Abby Smith Emily Auten Clayre Parson Ismaelena Serrano Jenny Wong Nicole Dominguez Rachel Foster
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Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
Alto Soo Jeong Jung Megan Cross Marriah Geels Elena Nix Katie Craven Madison Moss Caroline Wetsell Anna Justice Paige DeJarnett Sophie Lopez Grace Caery
Tenor Ian Gilbert Alex Fincher James Morgan Huy Mai E. Scott Sewell William Gay Josue Avelar Nick Cross Henry Aggus Jorge Perez Chang-Wei Lin Hunter Mills Carson Haller
Bass Garrett Vogel Brett Cuddy William Oliver Kaden Chapman Hien Mai Isaac Baker Jameson Jones Willie Jasinski Adam Hagler Jack Jasinski Max Hinojosa Davis Vaughan Matt Sandusky
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The Maestro’s Circle
SoNA wishes to thank the donors who have contributed to our Endowment Fund through the Maestro’s Circle. If you would like to learn more about multi-year gifts that help ensure SoNA’s future, please contact Matthew Herren, Executive Director, at matthew@sonamusic.org or 479.521.4166. Anonymous Bob & Becky Alexander George & Mary Benjamin The James Burton Blair Family Foundation Bob & Marilyn Bogle Edwin & Karlee Bradberry Joel & Lynn Carver Nick & Carolyn Cole Bill & Catherine Corley Tom & Cynthia Coughlin Sandra K. Edwards Lewis & Donna Epley Pete & Shirley Esch Hershey & Denise Garner
Tom Garrison Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood Orville & Susan Hall Betty Harrison Malcolm & Ellen Hayward Marybeth & Rick Hays Tony & Susan Hui Tom & Karen Kapella Tom & Jill King Hannah & Greg Lee Jim & Ann McKenzie Nancy McVey Ellis & Kay Melton David & Pam Parks
Peggy Parks Mary Lynn Reese Mike & Mary Russell Frank & Sara Sharp Bob & Diane Shaw Mark & Diane Simmons Dewitt & Cindy Smith Billie Starr Marti & Kelly Sudduth Kirk Thompson & Brett Burch The Walton Family Foundation Jackie Telfair & Tod Yeslow
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Corporate, Foundation & Government Partners
Alice L. Walton Foundation
Baum Charitable Foundation Trust Support for the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Season Partners
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Symphony of Northwest Arkansas
Friends of SoNA Contributions to SoNA’s annual fund and special events enable us to continue to bring great music and innovative music education to life in Northwest Arkansas. Gifts listed below have been received or pledged as of November 7, 2019. We make every effort to maintain accurate records. If we have inadvertently omitted your name, please let us know so that we may correct our error. Gifts listed below do not include corporate matches. Concerto $10,000+ Anonymous Bob & Marilyn Bogle Nick & Carolyn Cole Cynthia Coughlin Reed & Mary Ann Greenwood Marybeth & Rick Hays Malcolm & Ellen Hayward Ellis & Kay Melton Frank & Sara Sharp Mark & Diane Simmons Dewitt H. Smith III & Cynthia B. Smith Billie Starr Marti & Kelly Sudduth Kirk Thompson & Brett Burch Bravissimo $5,000 - $9,999 Bob & Becky Alexander George & Mary Benjamin The James Burton Blair Family Foundation Joel & Lynn Carver Sandra K. Edwards Pete & Shirley Esch Orville & Susan Hall Bruce & Joan Johnson Hannah & Greg Lee Tom & Jill King Jim & Ann McKenzie David & Pam Parks Mary Lynn Reese Mike & Mary Russell Bob & Diane Shaw Jackie Telfair & Tod Yeslow Eric Wailes & Michael Hollomon The Walton Family Foundation Bravo $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Ed & Carol Clifford Bob Costrell Hershey & Denise Garner Doug & Barbara Prichard Todd Simmons Bruce & Laura Wilkins
Encore $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Carol Barnett Thad & Melanie Beck Julianne Brown Evan & Anita Bukey Wade Burnside & Janet Baker Virginia Ann Coogan Melissa & Ross DeVol Don Deweese John & Kay DuVal Di Fang Don & Karolyn Farrell David Fedele & Matthew Herren Carl & Josh Frazier-Sparks Mort Gitelman & Nancy Garner Sue & Lyle Gohn Morriss & Ann Henry Tony & Susan Hui Drew Hutchison Jim & Suza Jordan Bob & Linda Kelly Cheryl Kester Peter B. Lane & Barb Putman David & Elaine Longer David Malone & Deborah Thomas Malone Marshall McKenzie Melinda & Bob Nickle Steven & Kate Noller Bill & Natalie Olsen Russell & Sylvia Riggs Carolyn Smart Joyce Stafford & Jack Cole Sally Stone Bud & Mary Storey Anthony & Chantal Sumlin Jason Viator & Kolten English Ann Marie Ziegler Prestissimo $500 - $999 Ken & Liz Allen Jacqui Brandli & Doug Cummins Hugh & Martha Brewer Jack & Grace Cleghorn Richard Dailey Cora Davis
Sid & Kay Davis John Elrod Joyce & Bill Feldman Janet Flaccus & Bruce Dixon Jeannie Fleeman Lawrence Garrison Phoebe J. Goodwin Albert Gray Howard & Treva Hamilton Rebecca Newth Harrison Pete & Margo Heinzelmann Michael Hill & Gary Fast Bob & Carol Hodges The Christopher Lavagnino Charitable Trust Mike & Eileen Lieber Bill & Sabra Martin Linda & Bob McMath Rita & Lindsey Miller Robert & Susan Patton Lynn Rogers & Jerry Jones Richard & Julie Roblee Joe & Sue Schultz Eloise Jane Scroggs Ken & Celia Shireman Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Smith Janice Stanesic Paul & Linda Swaim Tucker Taylor LeAnn & Bill Underwood Donald & Sheroll Walker John & Kitten Weiss Kathy & Bob Welsh Margaret M. Whillock Pattie & David Williams Alan & Carol Sue Wooten Presto $250 - $499 Anonymous Frank Bailey Max & Margaret Barron Brad Beach & Elkin Perez Aaron & Amanda Boehmler Susan Bristow Patric & Terrye Brosh Frank & Marty Burggraf Cathy Case & Robert Rodweller Buddy & Susan Chadick Ellen Compton Tommy & Rebecca Free Paul & Suzette Haas Al & Dorothy Hanby Thomas & Maryellen Herren Walt & Millie Heyne Barbara Jackson Charles & Phyllis Johnson Sandra Luetjen Bill Mandrell
Mack & Jana Mayfield Michelle McBride Bill & Kim McComas Dennis McKinnie John & Diane McWilliams Jeanette & Jim Millar Brandy & Dwight Mitchell Lee & Lynn Moore Trisha Moore & Vicente Yanez Mike & Kathy Moss Stanley & Peggy Mott Tim & Debbie Ogg Amy Pahlka-Sellars Chip & Carey Pollard Nancy Preis Hoyt & Mary Purvis Martin & Cookie Redfern Jordan Rinke Rick & Janet Roessler Ann Rosso David Russell Ann & Charles Rye Steve & Cynthia Schneider William & Judy Schwab Dr. Steven Skoch & Robin Skochova Ellen Smith Curt Stamp Rebecca Summerlin Loyd & Carol Swope Mark Tocco & Colleen McCarthy Dick & Nancy Trammel Allegro $100 - $249 C.L. Abercrombie Karen Anderson Randy & Pamela Andersen Helen Bladon Paul Blisard & Kristi Perryman John Van & Rosemary Brahana John Brewer Evelyn & Ron Brown John E. Brown, III Dan & Debra Broyles Robert & Vicky Bruce June M. Carter Holly Childs Margaret Clark Paul Corlett Patricia A. Cornish Gaye & Jim Cypert Ted & Dianne Dreher Amanda Duggan Richard Eggert & Patrice Stewart Lewis Epley James & Betty Ezell Boyd Fisher Deb Flanders & Tim Foley Ronald Fowler
Denise Frihart Monroe & Pat Harrison Vickie Hilliard Jo Ann Hughes Jacqueline King Peter & Judy Kohler Priscilla Kumpe Burnis Leavens Garry & Marilyn Lee Don & JoAnn Lyall Cathy & Stephen Marak Melanie Mason Nancy & Ken Mays Jacob McElroy Peggy McMenus Bill & Deeg Mitchell Barbara Moore Mike Necessary Steve & Rosemary Petruconis Joe Randel Gary Reich & Keith Floyd James R. Roe Kitty & Bill Rubenstein Barbara Rutledge Dr. & Mrs. James Scherer Katie Schifano Rena Jean Schmieg Louise Ryan & Jacob Schnur Phillip & Mary Alice Serafini Jerri & John Skaggs Betsy Smith Jacquelyn Smith E.E. Springsted Norma Staley Dan & Laura Street Joe & Jennifer Thompson Sarah Van Vleck Charles & Sandra White Chris & Carrie Wolf
Sue & Tom O’Neal Carl Owenby Annette Penney Wilbur & Mary Rankin Jean & Jimmie Rogers Susan & Tom Schallhorn Doris Schuldt Kurt & Gene Tweraser Amy Vaughn Mary Anne Westphal In Honor of Peter Benoliel Peter Lane In Memory of William Bainbridge Kathryn C. Rubenstein Matching Gifts
Debut $20 - $99 Anonymous Roxana Canjura Thomas & Roxanna Cole Julie Daughety Laura Denham Genie Donovan Jennifer Janet Featherston Jill Goss Walt & Sudie Henderson Elizabeth T. Howick Barrett Johnson Bill & Missy Darwin Kincaid Hugh Kincaid John E. & Sally Kelley King Leslie C. Krusen, Jr. John & Harriet Mack Corey & Melody Miller www.sonamusic.org
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Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Paul Haas, Music Director
Masterworks I: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
SoNA & Walton Arts Center present
A Very SoNA Christmas
Masterworks II: Carmina Burana
NOV. 9, 2019 – 7:30PM
DEC. 21, 2019 – 2PM & 7:30PM
The Snowman: A Family Concert DEC. 22, 2019 – 2PM
FEB. 1, 2020 – 7:30PM
Masterworks III: Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto
MARCH 21, 2020 – 7:30PM
Masterworks IV: Pictures at an Exhibition MAY 2, 2020 – 7:30PM
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