InTune | December 2021 by Houston Symphony

THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY MAGAZINE

DECEMBER 2021

Very Merry POPS

DEC 18 & 19

TCHAIKOVSKY’S THE NUTCRACKER + GIL SHAHAM

MUSICAL TREATS FROM THE NUTCRACKER—FOR KIDS!

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

VERY MERRY POPS

December 3, 4 & 5

December 4

December 10, 11 & 12

December 18 &2021 19 | 1 InTUNE — December

HOUSTON symphony JONES HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 615 Louisiana St. Suite 102 Houston, TX 77002

PATRON SERVICES

713.224.7575 Mon–Sat | 12 p.m.–6 p.m. patronservices@houstonsymphony.org

GROUP SALES

713.238.1435 Mon–Fri | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. groupsales@houstonsymphony.org

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

713.238.1420 Mon–Fri | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

2 | Houston Symphony

CONNECT WITH US HOUSTONSYMPHONY.ORG fb.com/houstonsymphony twitter.com/housymphony instagram.com/housymphony youtube.com/hsymphony

InTUNE | D E C E M B E R

2021

Your Houston Symphony

Your Symphony Experience ��4 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director �� 6 Orchestra Roster ��8 Society Board of Trustees �� 10 Administrative Staff �� 12

Programs

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker + Gil Shaham December 3, 4 & 5 �� 14 Musical Treats from The Nutcracker—for Kids! December 4 ��20 Handel's Messiah December 10, 11 & 12 ��22 Very Merry Pops December 18 & 19 ��36

Our Supporters

Houston Symphony Donors ��46 Young Associates Council �� 51 Corporate, Foundation, & Government Partners ��52 Legacy Society �� 55 Musician Sponsorships �� 56

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker + Gil Shaham

InTUNE — December 2021 | 3

YOUR SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE JONES HALL

ETIQUETTE

Sixty-six foot ceilings, scarlet carpet, and travertine marble greet visitors to Jones Hall, the home of the Houston Symphony. Opened in 1966, Jones Hall has a uniquely designed movable ceiling that enables the auditorium to shrink or expand from approximately 2,150 to 2,700 seats.

For Classical concerts, if a work has several movements, it is traditional to hold applause until the end of the last movement. If you are unsure when a piece ends, check the program or wait for the conductor to face the audience. If you feel truly inspired, however, do not be afraid to applaud! Brief applause between movements after an exceptional performance is always appreciated.

DEVICES Please silence all electronic devices before the performance. Photography and audio/video recordings of these performances are strictly prohibited.

FOOD & DRINK POLICY Encore Café offers a selection of prepackaged food options, and wine, beer, and mixed drinks are available at bars throughout the lobby. Please note that, in accordance with current safety plans, food and drinks are prohibited in the auditorium for all performances. Patrons may unmask while eating or drinking in bar areas only.

LOST AND FOUND For lost and found inquiries, please contact Front of House Coordinator Freddie Piegsa during the performance. He also can be reached at freddie.piegsa@houstonsymphony.org. You also may contact Houston First after the performances at 832.487.7050.

CHILDREN Children ages 6 and up are welcome to all Classical, Bank of America POPS, and Symphony Special concerts. Children of all ages are welcome at PNC Family Series performances. Children must have a ticket for all ticketed events.

LATE SEATING Each performance typically allows for late seating, which is scheduled in intervals and determined by the conductor. Our ushers and Front of House Coordinator will instruct you on when late seating is allowed.

TICKETS Subscribers to six or more Classical or Bank of America POPS concerts, as well as PNC Family Subscribers, may exchange their tickets at no cost. Tickets to Symphony Specials or single ticket purchases are ineligible for exchange or refund. If you are unable to make a performance, your ticket may be donated prior to the concert for a tax-donation receipt. Donations and exchanges may be made in person, over the phone, or online.

4 | Houston Symphony

THANK YOU

to our Season and Series Sponsors SEASON SPONSORS

Official Airline Principal Corporate Guarantor

Official Health Care Provider

Preferred Jewelry Partner

The Houston Symphony is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

SERIES SPONSORS

RAND G ROUP

Gold Classics

Favorite Masters

POPS Series

Great Performers

Family Series

InTUNE — December 2021 | 5

OROZCO-ESTRADA MUSIC DIRECTOR

ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN CHAIR

Energy, elegance, and spirit—that is what particularly distinguishes Andrés Orozco-Estrada as a musician. Since the 2020–21 Season, he has brought these strengths to bear as principal conductor of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he has been Music Director of the Houston Symphony since the 2014–15 Season, and after eight outstanding years, the 2021–22 Season will be his last as Music Director. Orozco-Estrada was principal conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra from September 2014 to July 2021 and said goodbye in June 2021 with a major concert at the Alte Oper, about which the Frankfurter Rundschau wrote: "The image of a balance of human impeccability, communicative passion, and the highest professionalism emerged.It is precisely the combination of dancelike playfulness and an unconditional search for perfection that obviously distinguishes the Colombian's work." Orozco-Estrada regularly conducts Europe's leading orchestras, 6 | Houston Symphony

including the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and the Orchestre National de France, as well as major U.S. orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has also conducted concerts and opera performances at the Berlin State Opera and the Salzburg Festival with outstanding success. In the 2021–22 Season, he tours with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra for the first time in Austria, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, he conducts a new production with his orchestra at the Theater an der Wien and takes the podium at the open-air concert in the Museumsquartier. Orozco-Estrada also appears with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Berlin, and the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, where he will conduct the New Year's Concert 2021–22 and a revival of Tosca, as well as with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai. Also this season, he tours with the Filarmonica della Scala to Bucharest, the Grafenegg Festival, and to the Dvořák Prague International Music Festival, where the orchestra will open the festival under his direction, accompanied by a TV broadcast. Orozco-Estrada is particularly committed to new concert and media formats, as well as premieres of young composers. The inaugural concert with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra featured the world

premiere of a commissioned composition by Dutch composer Carlijn Metselaar. Another world premiere of a work by the Austrian composer Johannes Maria Staud follows in 2022. The Wiener Symphoniker Youth Talent also recently celebrated its premiere. There will be another Wiener Symphoniker Youth Talent in June 2022. Working with young musicians is very close to his heart, and in 2019 he went on tour in Europe with the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia, of which he has been principal conductor since 2021. Since November 2018, Orozco-Estrada has also been principal conductor of the Freixenet Symphony Orchestra of the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid, Spain. He will tour Europe with both orchestras in the 2021–22 Season. His CD releases on the Pentatone label have received much attention: with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, he made recordings of Stravinsky's Firebird and Rite of Spring, which were praised by critics as "hauntingly beautiful" (Gramophone). His concert recordings of Richard Strauss's operas Salome and Elektra have also enjoyed great success. With the Houston Symphony, he released a “zestful” Dvořák cycle “with warm colours” (Pizzicato). He has also recorded all Brahms and Mendelssohn symphonies. Born in Medellín (Colombia), Andrés Orozco-Estrada began his musical education by playing the violin, receiving his first conducting lessons at age 15. In 1997, he moved to Vienna, where he was accepted into the conducting class of Uroš Lajovic, a student of the legendary Hans Swarowsky, at the renowned Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst. OrozcoEstrada lives in Vienna. InTUNE — December 2021 | 7

ROSTER

ORCHESTRA Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Juraj Valčuha Music Director Designate Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor Robert Franz Associate Conductor Yue Bao Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation Assistant Conductor Betsy Cook Weber Director, Houston Symphony Chorus

FIRST VIOLIN Yoonshin Song, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker Tong Yan MiHee Chung Sophia Silivos Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin

VIOLA Joan DerHovsepian, Acting Principal Wei Jiang, Acting Associate Principal George Pascal*, Assistant Principal Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba* Phyllis Herdliska

Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

SECOND VIOLIN MuChen Hsieh, Principal Amy Semes, Associate Principal Annie Kuan-Yu Chen Mihaela Frusina Jing Zheng Martha Chapman Tianjie Lu Anastasia Ehrlich Tina Zhang Boson Mo COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED MUSICIANS David Connor, double bass Rainel Joubert, violin

ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Luke Bryson Hae-a Lee

8 | Houston Symphony

CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Louis-Marie Fardet Jeffrey Butler Maki Kubota Xiao Wong Charles Seo Jeremy Kreutz DOUBLE BASS Robin Kesselman, Principal Timothy Dilenschneider, Associate Principal Mark Shapiro Eric Larson Andrew Pedersen Burke Shaw Donald Howey STAGE PERSONNEL

Stefan Stout, Stage Manager José Rios, Assistant Stage Manager Nicholas DiFonzo, Justin Herriford, Armando Rodriguez, Stage Technicians Giancarlo Minotti, Recording Assistant

FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Kathryn Ladner PICCOLO Kathryn Ladner OBOE Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz CLARINET Mark Nuccio, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET Thomas LeGrand BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Issac Schultz, Associate Principal Elise Wagner Adam Trussell CONTRABASSOON Adam Trussell

HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Endowed Chair Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John Parker, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Richard Harris TROMBONE Bradley White, Acting Principal Phillip Freeman BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman* TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI Leonardo Soto, Principal Matthew Strauss, Associate Principal PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP Megan Conley, Principal KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal LIBRARIAN Thomas Takaro *on leave

InTUNE — December 2021 | 9

TRUSTEES

2021–22 SEASON

SOCIETY BOARD of

Executive Committee John Rydman President Steven P. Mach Chairman

Janet F. Clark Immediate Past President Mike S. Stude Chairman Emeritus Paul Morico General Counsel

Barbara McCelvey Secretary John Mangum^ Executive Director/CEO Margaret Alkek Williams Chair

Barbara J. Burger Chair, Finance Brad W. Corson Chair, Governance & Leadership Evan B. Glick Chair, Popular Programming Lidiya Gold Co-Chair, Development Sippi Khurana Chair, Education Mary Lynn Marks Chair, Volunteers & Special Events Robert Orr Chair, Strategic Planning

Leslie Siller* President, Houston Symphony League Manolo Sánchez Chair, Marketing & Communications Ed Schneider Chair, Community Partnerships Miles O. Smith Chair, Artistic & Orchestra Affairs William J. Toomey II* President, Houston Symphony Endowment Bobby Tudor* Immediate Past Chairman

Jesse B. Tutor Chair, Audit Andrés Orozco-Estrada^ Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair Joan DerHovsepian^ Musician Representative Mark Hughes^ Musician Representative Mark Nuccio^ Musician Representative Kathryn Ladner^ Musician Representative Katie Salvatore* Assistant Secretary ^Ex-Officio

GOVERNING DIRECTORS Marcia Backus Gary Beauchamp Tony Bradfield Bill Bullock Barbara J. Burger Terry Cheyney Janet F. Clark Lidiya Gold Rick Jaramillo Sippi Khurana, M.D. Carey Kirkpatrick Kenny Kurtzman Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. Cora Sue Mach **

Steven P. Mach Rodney Margolis** Jay Marks ** Mary Lynn Marks Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Paul R. Morico Robert Orr Chris Powers John Rydman** Miles O. Smith Quentin Smith Anthony Speier William J. Toomey II

Bobby Tudor ** Betty Tutor ** Jesse B. Tutor ** Judith Vincent Margaret Alkek Williams **

Ex-Officio Brad W. Corson Adam Dinitz Evan B. Glick Mark Hughes John Mangum Mark Nuccio Andrés Orozco-Estrada Kathryn Ladner Manolo Sánchez Ed Schneider Leslie Siller

FRIENDS OF JONES HALL REPRESENTATIVES Ronald G. Franklin

Steven P. Mach

10 | Houston Symphony

Barbara McCelvey

Robert Orr

TRUSTEES Jonathan Ayre Janice Barrow ** David J. Beck James M. Bell Jr. Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Nancy Shelton Bratic Terry Ann Brown** Eric Brueggeman Ralph Burch Dougal Cameron John T. Cater** Michael H. Clark Virginia Clark Evan D. Collins, M.D., MBA Brad W. Corson Andrew Davis, Ph.D. Denise Davis Tracy Dieterich Bob Duff Joan Duff Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene A. Fong Aggie L. Foster Julia Anderson Frankel Ronald G. Franklin Evan B. Glick

Gary L. Hollingsworth Stephen Incavo, M.D. Brian James I. Ray Kirk, M.D. David Krieger Andrew Go Lee, M.D. Ulyesse J. LeGrange** Carlos J. López Michael Mann, M.D. Jack Matzer Jackie Wolens Mazow Alexander K. McLanahan** Marilyn Miles Shane A. Miller Aprill Nelson Tammy Tran Nguyen Leslie Nossaman Scott Nyquist Edward Osterberg Jr. David Pruner Gloria G. Pryzant Miwa Sakashita Manolo Sánchez Ed Schneider Christian Schwartz Dilanka Seimon

Helen Shaffer** Robert B. Sloan, D.D., Theol. Jim R. Smith Mike S. Stude ** Ishwaria Subbiah, M.D. L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas III Shirley W. Toomim Margaret Waisman, M.D. Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Robert Weiner Vicki West Steven J. Williams Frank Wilson David J. Wuthrich Ellen A. Yarrell Robert Yekovich Ex-Officio John S. Cisneros Kusum Patel Jessie Woods **Lifetime Trustee

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY Mrs. Edwin B. Parker Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. H. M. Garwood Joseph A. Mullen, M.D. Joseph S. Smith Walter H. Walne H. R. Cullen Gen. Maurice Hirsch Charles F. Jones Fayez Sarofim

John T. Cater Richard G. Merrill Ellen Elizardi Kelley John D. Platt E.C. Vandagrift Jr. J. Hugh Roff Jr. Robert M. Hermance Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder

Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Robert A. Peiser Steven P. Mach Janet F. Clark

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. Aubrey Leno Carter Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mrs. Julian Barrows Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Mrs. Olaf LaCour Olsen Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Mrs. Leon Jaworski Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen W. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr.

Mary Louis Kister Mrs. Edward W. Kelley Jr. Mrs. John W. Herndon Mrs. Charles Franzen Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Mrs. Edward H. Soderstrom Mrs. Lilly Kucera Andress Ms. Marilou Bonner Mrs. W. Harold Sellers Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mrs. Robert M. Eury Mrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr. Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Terry Ann Brown Nancy Strohmer Mary Ann McKeithan Ann Cavanaugh Mrs. James A. Shaffer Lucy H. Lewis Catherine McNamara

Shirley McGregor Pearson Paula Jarrett Cora Sue Mach Kathi Rovere Norma Jean Brown Barbara McCelvey Lori Sorcic Jansen Nancy B. Willerson Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Donna Shen Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Vicki West Mrs. Jesse Tutor Darlene Clark Beth Wolff Maureen Higdon Fran Fawcett Peterson

InTUNE — December 2021 | 11

STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP John Mangum, Executive Director/CEO, Margaret Alkek Williams Chair Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Engagement Elizabeth S. Condic, Chief Financial Officer Vicky Dominguez, Chief Operating Officer Nancy Giles, Chief Development Officer Gwen Watkins, Chief Marketing Officer

DEVELOPMENT Alex de Aguiar Reuter, Senior Associate, Endowment & Administration Megan Carrigan, Development Associate, Special Events Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations Amanda T. Dinitz, Major Gifts Officer Zitlaly Jimenez, Annual Fund Manager Erika Jordan, Director, Individual Giving Elena Klein, Development Ticket Concierge Maddy Morris, Development Associate, Institutional Giving Katie Salvatore, Development Officer / Board Liaison Martin Schleuse, Senior Manager, Development Communications Samantha Sheats, Major Gifts Officer Ikayani Soemampauw, Development Associate, Gifts & Records Lena Streetman, Research Analyst Stacey Swift, Director, Special Events Christina Trunzo, Director, Foundation Relations Natalie Wheeler, Development Officer EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Allison Conlan, Director, Education Rovion Reed, Associate Director, Education & Community Engagement FINANCE | ADMINISTRATION | IT | HR Jose Arriaga, IT Associate Kimberly Cegielski, Staff Accountant Richard Jackson, Database Administrator Joel James, Director of Human Resources

12 | Houston Symphony

Tanya Lovetro, Director of Budgeting and Financial Reporting Morgana Rickard, Controller Gabriela Rivera, Senior Accountant Ariela Ventura, Office Manager/Human Resources Coordinator Lee Whatley, Senior Director, IT and Analytics MARKETING | COMMUNICATIONS | PATRON SERVICES Mark Bailes, Marketing Associate Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Kathryn Judd, Director, Marketing Yen Le, Junior Graphic Designer Freddie Piegsa, Front of House Coordinator John B. Pollard II, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Vanessa Rivera, Digital Marketing Manager Eric Skelly, Senior Director, Communications Paula Wilson, Digital Marketing Coordinator Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services

OPERATIONS | ARTISTIC Lila Atchison, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Carlos Andrés Botero, Musical Ambassador Becky Brown, Director, Operations Luke Bryson, Assistant Librarian Stephanie Calascione, Artistic Operations Manager Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Brian Miller, Chorus Manager Lauren Moore, Associate Director of Digital Concert Production José Rios, Assistant Stage Manager Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Brad Sayles, Senior Recording Engineer Stefan Stout, Stage Manager Meredith Williams, Associate Director, Operations Rebecca Zabinski, Director, Artistic Planning

Celebrating the arts and the joy they bring to life every day.

At PNC, we’re proud to support the Houston Symphony and honored to be a part of everything they do to bring the art of music to our community. As sponsors of the Family Concert Series, we love helping introduce this artform to our littlest neighbors and encouraging them to cultivate a life long love of music!

pnc.com

InTUNE — December 2021 | 13

FEATURED PROGRAM

TCHAIKOVSKY’S THE NUTCRACKER + GIL SHAHAM Friday

December 3

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall

Saturday

December 4

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall & Livestream

Sunday

December 5

2:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, music director Gil Shaham, violin Robin Kesselman, double bass PRICE/W.G.STILL

BARBER

BOTTESINI

Dances in the Canebrakes 1. Nimble Feet: Allegro 2. Tropical Noon : Andantino 3. Silk Hat and Walking Cane : Andantino

Violin Concerto, Opus 14 I. Allegro moderato II. Andante III. Presto in moto perpetuo

Gran duo concertante for Violin, Contrabass, and Orchestra

I N T E R M I S S I O N

TCHAIKOVSKY

14 | Houston Symphony

Excerpts from The Nutcracker, Opus 71 Overture: Allegro giusto 3. Petit galop des infantes et entrée des parents: Presto [with cut] 2. Marche: Tempo di marcia viva 7. Scène: Allegro vivo 9. Valse des flocons de neige: Tempo di valse, ma con moto [with cut] 11. Scène: Andante con moto [with cuts] 14. Variation II, Danse de la fée-dragée: Andante non troppo [with cut] 12. Divertissement a. Le chocolat: Allegro brillante b. Danse arabe, Le café: Commodo [with cut] c. Danse chinoise, Le thé: Allegro moderato d. Danse russe, Trépak: Tempo di trépak, molto vivace e. Les mirlitons: Moderato assai [with cut] 13. Valse des fleurs: Tempo di valse [with cuts] 15. Valse finale et apothéose: Tempo di valse [with cut]

These performances are part of the

RAND G ROUP

G R E AT P E R F O R M E R S

About the MUSIC FLORENCE PRICE (1887-1953) Dances in the Canebrakes (1953)

•

Florence Price is recognized as the first Black female composer to have a composition performed by a major U.S. orchestra, and is considered an important pioneer. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Price went on to study composition, piano, and organ at the New England Conservatory. She composed more than 300 works, including four symphonies, four concertos, choral works, art songs, and music for chamber ensembles and solo instruments.

•

Despite some successes, Price struggled to be taken seriously as a composer in a more sexist and segregated era. After her unexpected death from a stroke in 1953, many of her works were lost, and she faded into near obscurity. In 2009, a couple renovating what turned out to be Price’s former summer home in Chicago discovered 30 boxes containing nearly 200 compositions. That discovery allowed scholars to restore many of her lost and unknown works, bringing her music to wider audiences again.

•

Dances in the Canebrakes was composed in 1953 as a suite for solo piano just before Price’s death. The piece is based on rhythms of popular ballroom dances from the 1920s and 1930s and stage rags from the early 1900s, such as those made famous by Scott Joplin. It is divided into three movements, each featuring melodies from Black folk songs intertwined with contrasting dance rhythms: “Nimble Feet” is built on a ragtime rhythm; “Tropical Noon” is interwoven with a “slow drag;” and “Silk Hat and Walking Cane” is based on a ballroom cakewalk.

GRAND GUARANTOR

OFFICIAL AIRLINE

BARB A R A & PAT

McCELVEY GUARANTOR

Livestream of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by Barbara J. Burger

The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc., in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham

InTUNE — December 2021 | 15

About the MUSIC •

Today’s performance is of an orchestral suite orchestrated by William Grant Still from the original solo piano version after Price’s death. Still, a famous Black composer in his own right, was a contemporary of Price, but the reason Still orchestrated Price’s work and their exact connection is unknown.

BARBER

Violin Concerto, Opus 14 Samuel Barber, composer (1910 – 1981) •

Samuel Barber composed his violin concerto in 1939 for violinist Iso Briselli upon receiving a commission from Briselli's adoptive father. It has since become one of the foremost pieces of violin literature from the 20th century.

•

This concerto marked a turning point in Barber’s compositions and a shift to a more modern style of writing. This change is evident in the finale of his concerto, which is written in a more contemporary style in contrast to the lyrical first two movements.

•

Upon receiving the completed concerto, Briselli complained that the third movement lacked unity with the rest of the piece and asked Barber to recompose it. Barber disagreed, and the piece was instead premiered by Albert Spalding in 1941.

•

The first movement begins with a beautiful violin melody over sparse accompaniment by the brass. Quiet interjections by the piano give the music a sense of intimacy, which is carried throughout the movement.

•

The second movement is similarly lyrical, beginning with a tender oboe melody which soon yields to the violin. Barber makes full use of the various timbres of the orchestra, writing lush accompaniment that builds in intensity as the movement progresses.

•

The finale makes a sudden departure from the beautiful lyricism of the first two movements, using jagged rhythms and unconventional harmonies, which sound more modern by comparison. This short, extremely difficult movement is characterized by the “perpetual motion” of the solo violin, which blazes through a ceaseless stream of notes before ending on a final, emphatic orchestral chord.

BOTTESINI

Gran duo concertante for Violin, Contrabass, and Orchestra Giovanni Bottesini, composer (1821 – 1889) •

Giovanni Bottesini was an Italian composer, conductor, and virtuoso double bass player. Often called the “Paganini of the double bass,” Bottesini led many successful tours across Europe and North America.

•

Bottesini’s early musical studies were primarily focused on the violin. However, he picked up the double bass to audition for a scholarship at the Paris Conservatory, which he won after only four weeks on the instrument.

16 | Houston Symphony

•

Bottesini loved opera and frequently played in opera orchestras across Europe. He was also a highly respected operatic conductor and a close friend of composer Giuseppe Verdi. He even wrote 11 operas of his own, which were met with reasonable success in Europe.

•

The Gran Duo Concertante exists in multiple versions and was likely originally composed for two double basses. An arrangement for violin, published in 1880, was made by violinist Ernesto Camillo Silvori and remains the most common adaptation of the piece.

•

Elements of both opera and instrumental concerti are present in the Gran Duo Concertante. Lyrical, ornamented melodies over simple accompaniment, as well as the single-movement format of the work, are reminiscent of the arias from Bottesini’s operatic background. Conversely, the virtuosic passages for both soloists and the double cadenza in the middle of the piece pay homage to concerto form.

TCHAIKOVSKY

Excerpts from The Nutcracker, Opus 71 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer (1840 - 1893) •

The Nutcracker, premiered in 1892, was the last of Tchaikovsky’s three ballets. It is loosely based on a tale by E.T.A. Hoffman, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

•

Composition of The Nutcracker nearly ended before it began. Tchaikovsky felt the story was without depth or a compelling plot and struggled to find inspiration for the music. The death of his sister and a trip to America further distracted him from completing his work. He eventually gained enthusiasm for the project, and even prepared an orchestral suite of music from the ballet which he conducted nine months before the premiere.

•

Although the ballet received a lukewarm reception at its premiere, it would eventually grow to become Tchaikovsky most well-known ballet and one of his most beloved pieces of music. Unfortunately, Tchaikovsky didn’t live to see the eventual success of his final ballet, as he died less than a year after its premiere.

•

Act II of The Nutcracker follows a series of celebratory dances in the Kingdom of Sweets following the triumph of the Nutcracker Prince over the Mouse King.

•

Tchaikovsky discovered the celesta, which can be heard in the famous “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” in Paris following his trip to America. He was immediately enchanted by it and asked that one be secretly shipped to St. Petersburg for the premiere.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 17

Program BIOS Andrés Orozco-Estrada | music director Please see biography on page 6.

Gil Shaham | violin Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time. His flawless technique, combined with his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit, has solidified his renown as an American master. Sought after for concerto appearances with leading orchestras, festivals, and conductors, he regularly gives recitals and appears with ensembles on the world’s great concert stages. Recent highlights include the acclaimed recording and performances of J.S. Bach’s complete sonatas and partitas for solo violin. In the coming seasons, in addition to championing these solo works, he will join his long-time duo partner pianist, Akira Eguchi, in recitals throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition to regular orchestra appearances, he enjoys multi-year residencies with the orchestras of Montreal, Stuttgart, and Singapore, continuing his exploration of Violin Concertos of the 1930s, including the works of Barber, Bartók, Berg, Korngold, Prokofiev, and others. For more than two dozen concerto and solo CDs, he has earned multiple Grammys, a Grand Prix du Disque, Diapason d’Or, and the Gramophone Editor’s Choice. Many of these recordings appear on Canary Classics, the label he founded in 2004. His CDs include 1930s Violin Concertos, Virtuoso Violin Works, Hebrew Melodies, The Butterfly Lovers, and many more. His most recent recording in the series, 1930s Violin Concertos Vol. 2, was nominated for a Grammy Award. His latest recording of Beethoven and Brahms Concertos with The Knights was released in 2021. Born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, in 1971, he moved with his parents to Israel, where he began violin studies at the Rubin Academy of Music at age 7, receiving annual scholarships from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. In 1981, he made debuts with the Jerusalem Symphony and the Israel Philharmonic, and the following year, took First Prize in Israel’s Claremont Competition. He became a scholarship student at Juilliard and studied at Columbia University. Awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1990, he received the coveted Avery Fisher Prize in 2008. In 2012, he was named Instrumentalist of the Year by Musical America. He plays the 1699 “Countess Polignac” Stradivarius, and lives in New York City with his wife, violinist Adele Anthony, and their three children.

18 | Houston Symphony

Robin Kesselman | double bass Robin Kesselman was appointed Principal Bass of the Houston Symphony by Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada in 2014. He has performed as guest principal bass with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Israel Philharmonic; travelled internationally with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic; and appeared with the National, Atlanta, and Baltimore Symphonies. Robin frequently performs as a soloist and chamber musician and presents recital programs and masterclasses at the top universities across the country. He has appeared twice as soloist with the Houston Symphony, in subscription performances of the Koussevitzky Concerto for Double Bass and Missy Mazzoli’s bass concerto Dark with Excessive Bright. Previous season highlights include Krzysztof Penderecki’s Duo Concertante during the composer’s Carnegie Hall residency in collaboration with the Curtis Institute and Bottesini’s Concerto No. 2  with the Houston Civic Symphony. Recent festival engagements include leading the bass sections of the Grand Teton, Mainly Mozart, and Arizona Musicfest orchestras. He has also served as faculty for the National Youth Orchestra – USA, Curtis Institute’s Summerfest, the Richard Davis Bass Conference, and the summer residency of the Youth Philharmonic of Colombia. Robin Kesselman holds a bachelor of music degree from the University of Southern California and an artist diploma from the Curtis Institute of Music. His primary teachers have included David Allen Moore, Harold Robinson, Edgar Meyer, Paul Ellison, Chris Hanulik, and Virginia Dixon.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 19

FEATURED PROGRAM

MUSICAL TREATS FROM THE NUTCRACKER—FOR KIDS! Saturday

December 4

10:00 a.m.

Jones Hall

Saturday

December 4

11:30 p.m.

Jones Hall & Livestream

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, music director Juan Sebastian Cruz, host TCHAIKOVSKY

20 | Houston Symphony

These performances are part of the

Livestream of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by Barbara J. Burger

FA M I LY S E R I E S

GRAND GUARANTOR

The Houston Symphony's Education, Family and Community Engagement concerts are supported in part by the Margarett and Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education

Vivian L. Smith Foundation PA R T N E R

Program BIOS Juan Sebastian Cruz | host Juan Sebastian Cruz is thrilled to once again join the Houston Symphony as a host. As a band member throughout middle and high school, he is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to combine his talents of public speaking with his love for classical music. As a professional stage actor, he has worked with theaters, including Stages Repertory, 4th Wall, TUTS, and Alley Theatre.  He also works as a teaching artist for both TUTS and the Alley where he has engaged with students and adults throughout the city. Some of his favorite residencies include working the Wesley House Community Center senior citizens and singing and playing with pediatric patients at Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital. Juan’s interests have led him to work as a circus acrobat where he has performed at well-known locations such as Discovery Green, the Galleria, and the Texas Renaissance Festival. Juan has a bachelor’s degree in visual and dramatic arts with a concentration in theater from Rice University. He loves sharing his passion for the arts with the Houston community.  InTUNE — December 2021 | 21

FEATURED PROGRAM

HANDEL’S MESSIAH Friday

December 10

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall

Saturday

December 11

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall & Livestream

Sunday

December 12

2:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

Bernard Labadie, conductor *Magali Simard-Galdès, soprano Lawrence Zazzo, countertenor *Andrew Haji, tenor *Daniel Okulitch, bass-baritone

Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Janwin Overstreet-Goode, choral preparation Carlin Truong, rehearsal conductor

*Houston Symphony debut

HANDEL

22 | Houston Symphony

Messiah 50 Part the First 1. Symphony: Grave—Allegro moderato 2. Accompagnato (Tenor), Comfort ye, my people: Larghetto e piano 3. Air (Tenor), Ev’ry valley shall be exalted: Andante 4. Chorus, And the Glory of the Lord: Allegro 5. A ccompagnato (Bass-baritone): Thus saith the Lord of Hosts 6a. Air (Countertenor), But who may abide the day of His coming?: Larghetto—Prestissimo 7. Chorus, And he shall purify the sons of Levi: Allegro Recitative (Countertenor), Behold, a virgin shall conceive— 8. A ir (Countertenor) and Chorus, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion: Andante 9. A ccompagnato (Bass-baritone), For behold, darkness shall cover the earth: Andante larghetto 10. A ir (Bass-baritone), The people that walked in darkness: Larghetto 11. Chorus, For unto us a Child is Born: Andante allegro 12. Pifa: Larghetto e mezzo piano Recitative (Soprano), There were shepherds abiding in the field— 13a. A ccompagnato (Soprano), And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them: Andante— Recitative (Soprano), And the angel said unto them— 14. Accompagnato (Soprano), And suddenly, there was with the angel: Allegro— 15. Chorus, Glory to God in the highest: Allegro 16b. A ir (Soprano), Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion: Allegro Recitative (Countertenor), Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d— 17c. D uet (Countertenor and Soprano), He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: Larghetto e piano 18. Chorus, His yoke is easy, His burthen is light: Allegro

I N T E R M I S S I O N

45 Part the Second 19. Chorus, Behold the Lamb of God: Largo 20. Air (Countertenor), He was despised and rejected: Largo 21. Chorus, Surely, He hath borne our griefs: Largo e staccato 22. Chorus, And with His stripes we are healed: Alla breve, moderato 23. Chorus, All we like sheep have gone astray: Alle gro moderato 24. Accompagnato (Tenor): All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn: Larghetto— 25. Chorus, He trusted in God: Allegro— 26. Accompagnato (Tenor), Thy rebuke hath broken His heart: Largo— 27. Arioso (Tenor), Behold, and see if there be any sorrow: Largo e piano— 28. Accompagnato (Tenor), He was cut off out of the land of the living— 29. Air (Tenor), But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell: Andante larghetto 30. Chorus, Lift up your heads, O ye gates: A tempo ordinario 34c. Air (Soprano), How beautiful are the feet: Larghetto 36a. A ir (Bass-baritone), Why do the nations so fur iously rage together?: Allegro— 37. Chorus, Let us break their bonds asunder: Allegro e staccato Recitative (Tenor), He that dwelleth in Heaven— 38a. Air (Tenor), Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron: Andante 39. Chorus, Hallelujah: Allegro

These performances are brought to you by

GRAND GUARANTOR

Livestream of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by Barbara J. Burger

The printed music for Handel's Messiah was donated by the Edith F. Bondi Foundation in memory of Edith F. Bondi and Great Uncle Conductor Simon Parmet

Part the Third 25 40. Air (Soprano), I know that my redeemer liveth: Larghetto 41. Chorus, Since by man came death: Grave— Allegro 42. Accompagnato (Bass-baritone), Behold, I tell you a mystery 43. A ir (Bass-baritone), The trumpet shall sound: Pomposo, ma non allegro 47. Chorus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain: Largo— 48. Chorus, Amen: Allegro moderato

InTUNE — December 2021 | 23

Program BIOS Bernard Labadie | conductor Bernard Labadie has established himself worldwide as one of the preeminent conductors of the Baroque and Classical repertoire, a reputation closely tied to his work with Les Violons du Roy (for which he served as music director from its inception until 2014) and La Chapelle de Québec. With these ensembles, he has regularly toured Canada, the United States, and Europe, in major venues and festivals such as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Kennedy Center, The Barbican, The Concertgebouw, and the Salzburg Festival, among others. He began a four-year term as principal conductor of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in the 2018-19 season. Recent guest conducting highlights include the Chicago Symphony, Handel & Haydn Society, National Arts Center Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, Utah Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Quebec Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestre National de Lyon, and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Bernard has become a regular presence on the podiums of the major North American orchestras, including the Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, Colorado, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco symphonies; the Cleveland and Philadelphia orchestras; the Los Angeles and New York philharmonics; the Handel & Haydn Society; and L’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. Internationally, he has conducted the Bayerischen Rundfunks Symphony Orchestra, Academy of Ancient Music, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, BBC Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Collegium Vocale Ghent, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, WDR Sinfonieorchester (Cologne), and Zurich Chamber Orchestra. His extensive discography includes many critically acclaimed recordings on Dorian, ATMA, and Virgin Classics labels, including Handel’s Apollo e Dafne and a collaborative recording of Mozart’s Requiem with Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec, both of which received Canada’s Juno Award. Other recordings include C.P.E. Bach’s complete cello concertos with Truls Mørk and Les Violons du Roy, J.S. Bach’s complete piano concertos with Alexandre Tharaud, and Haydn’s piano concertos with Marc-Andre Hamelin as soloist (Hyperion). He received Paris’s Samuel de Champlain award and the Canadian government’s Officer of the Order of Canada. His home province named him Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Québec.

24 | Houston Symphony

Magali Simard-Galdès | soprano Magali Simard-Galdès is a Canadian soprano renowned for her shimmering tone, her refined musicality, and her magnetic stage presence. Photo by: Larissa Lognay

On the operatic stage, she has sung in Germany (Oper Köln), Canada (Opéra de Montréal, Opéra de Québec, and Vancouver Opera), the United States (Opera Lafayette, Opera Carolina, and Toledo Opera), and Ireland (Wexford Festival Opera).

clercs, Hérold).

Her operatic repertoire includes the roles of Agnes (Written on Skin, Benjamin), Roxane (Cyrano, DiChiera), Gilda (Rigoletto, Verdi), Sophie (Werther, Massenet), Constance (Dialogue des carmélites, Poulenc), Mad Chorus (The Overcoat, Rolfe), and Nicette (Le pré aux

In recital, Magali has appeared at the Société d’art vocal de Montréal, the Festival d’Opéra de Québec, Mexico LiederFest, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Wexford Festival Opera, and Jeunesses Musicales Canada. On the orchestral stage, she has performed with l’Orchestre symphonique de Québec, Arion Orchestre Baroque, L’Harmonie des saisons, I Musici de Montréal, Atelier lyrique de Tourcoing, Opéra Grand Avignon, at the Festival Classica, and at the Festival de Lanaudière. Under the ATMA Classique label, Magali has recorded Berlioz’s 25 romances pour voix et guitare and Ana Sokolovic’s Sirens. Also with ATMA, she is part of the ongoing project of Massenet’s complete songs. In December 2020, she sang the lead role in the first studio recording of George Benjamin’s Written on Skin with the Gürzenich Orchester and FrançoisXavier Roth conducting (to be released in 2022). Magali Simard-Galdès received First Prize at the Festival Classica Récital-concours de mélodie française in 2018. She is very thankful to the Canadian Arts Council, Fondation Jeunesses Musicales Canada, Fondation Jacqueline Desmarais, and Vancouver Opera Guild for their precious support.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 25

Program BIOS Lawrence Zazzo | countertenor American countertenor Lawrence Zazzo made his operatic debut as Oberon in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream while still a student at the Royal College of Music in London. He has since performed the role extensively to great acclaim, including at Canadian Opera Company, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Staatsoper Hamburg, and, most recently, in Irina Brook’s exquisite new production at Wiener Staatsoper under the baton of Simone Young.  A diverse and thriving international opera career has taken Lawrence to most of the world’s leading opera houses and festivals appearing as Giulio Cesare at La Monnaie, English National Opera, Semperoper Dresden, and Opéra national de Paris (released on DVD); Farnace in Mozart’s Mitridate, re di Ponto for Bayerische Staatsoper; and Tolomeo (Giulio Cesare) at the Metropolitan Opera. He has sung the title roles in Radamisto for English National Opera, Orlando for Welsh National Opera, Tamerlano for Oper Frankfurt; and Solomon for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. He has appeared as Orfeo (Orfeo ed Euridice) at Canadian Opera Company and Den Norske Opera, Bertarido in Claus Guth’s production of Rodelinda at Opéra national de Lyon, Ottone (Agrippina) at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Goffredo (Rinaldo) at Staatsoper Berlin and Opernhaus Zürich, Arsamene (Xerxes) at Oper Frankfurt, Ottone (L’incoronazione di Poppea) at Theater an der Wien, La Monnaie and Bayerische Staatsoper, and most recently Disinganno (Il trionfo de tempo e del disinganno) at the Salzburg Whistun and summer festivals.    The most recent addition to Lawrence’s impressive recording catalogue is Handel Uncaged, a cycle of cantatas for alto voice and trio released on the Inventa label. Other discs in his extensive discography include Baroque Gender Stories, recorded with Lautten Compagney and Wolfgang Katschner (deutsche harmonia mundi); A Royal Trio (harmonia mundi USA) featuring works by Ariosti, Bononcinci, and Handel with La nuova musica and David Bates; Mozart’s Apollo et Hyacinthus (Linn Records) and Mitridate, re di Ponto, both with Classical Opera and Ian Page; and the title role in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Le Concert d’Astrée and Emanuelle Haïm (Virgin Classics).

26 | Houston Symphony

Andrew Haji | tenor Canadian tenor Andrew Haji has become one of the most soughtafter voices on both the operatic and concert stages. Winner of the Grand Prix at the 50th International Vocal Competition in ‘s-Hertogenbosch and the Montreal International Music Competition’s Oratorio Prize, Andrew recently debuted with Calgary Opera as Pollione in Norma and performed Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall. The Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern winner was heard as Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore for the Canadian Opera Company, Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Opéra de Québec, Alfredo in La traviata for Vancouver Opera, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 for the Toronto Symphony, and Bach’s Matthäus Passion with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. The 2020-21 season also saw Andrew engage in digital productions, including starring as Satyavan in Against the Grain’s acclaimed stream of Holst’s Sāvitri. This upcoming season will include La traviata for Calgary Opera, La bohéme for Edmonton Opera, and a return to Carnegie Hall with Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He is a graduate of the COC Ensemble Studio, where he appeared in leading roles, including Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia and Ferrando in Così fan tutte. This season, Andrew will return to the COC for its digital Gianni Schicchi and Mozart’s Requiem in a co-production with Against the Grain Theatre. The Salzburg Festival featured Andrew in its 2017 production of Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia, his festival debut. For the Wexford Festival, he starred as Hélios in Félicien David’s Herculanum and for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, as Rodolfo in Puccini’s La bohème.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 27

Program BIOS Daniel Okulitch | bass-baritone Bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch is a frequent interpreter of the principal Mozart roles of Don Giovanni, Count Almaviva, Figaro, and Leporello, which he has performed in theatres such as Los Angeles Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Dallas Opera. A strong Mozart presence continues through his current season with house debuts at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow as Don Giovanni and with Opernhaus Zürich as Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro. In concert, Daniel joins the Houston Symphony for Handel’s Messiah led by Bernard Labadie this season, returns to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 under Krzysztof Urbański, reprises Vaughan-Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with the Charlotte Symphony under Christopher Warren-Green, and joins the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra for Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. Showcasing an innate connection to the music of our time, Daniel has created several principal characters most notably Ennis del Mar in Charles Wuorinen’s Brokeback Mountain at Teatro Real in Madrid, Seth Brundle in Howard Shore’s The Fly at Paris’s Théâtre de Châtelet and Los Angeles Opera, Mark Rutland in Nico Muhly’s Marnie at English National Opera, and LBJ in David T. Little’s JFK at Fort Worth Opera and Opéra de Montréal. Daniel recently made an acclaimed role debut as The Protector in George Benjamin’s Written on Skin at Opéra de Montréal and further explored the composer’s work in Katie Mitchell’s production of Lessons of Love and Violence at Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.  Daniel Okulitch’s career first garnered national attention as Schaunard in the original cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Tony Award-winning Broadway production of La bohème. His first solo recording, The New American Art Song, was released on GPR Records in 2011, and he can further be heard in Chausson's Le Roi Arthus with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Pasatieri's Frau Margot, and David DiChiera's Cyrano de Bergerac.

28 | Houston Symphony

Betsy Cook Weber | Houston Symphony Chorus, director Dr. Betsy Cook Weber was appointed director of the Houston Symphony Chorus in 2014. Under her leadership, the Chorus has performed more than 200 concerts with repertoire as varied as Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem and Video Games Live. She has collaborated with some of the world’s best conductors, including Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Steven Reineke, Michael Krajewski, Jane Glover, Christoph Eschenbach, and Nicholas McGegan. She has led the HSC and HS Chamber Singers on two European tours to the Czech Republic in 2017 and to Poland and Germany in 2019, including a performance at the world-renowned Bachfest in Leipzig. Betsy also serves as a Madison Endowed Professor of Music and director of choral studies at the University of Houston Moores School of Music. There, she teaches a full load of coursework, oversees the large and varied choral area at the Moores School, and is internationally active as a conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and lecturer. In addition to appearances throughout the United States, she looks forward to engagements in the United Kingdom, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Czechia, Hungary, and Germany in the coming year. The University of Houston Moores School Concert Chorale, which she directs, has established a reputation as one of the world’s finest collegiate choirs and has been a featured choir at multiple state (2002, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2017) and national conventions (ACDA 2007, 2017, NCCO 2017). Internationally, Chorale has received acclaim at six prestigious competitions in Wales, France, Germany, Hungary, and Italy, winning or placing in every category in which it was entered. In 2015, Musica mundi, in its ranking of the top 1,000 choirs in the world, placed UH Concert Chorale #1 in its age category and #3 among all choirs worldwide. In 2013, Betsy became the 13th person and first woman to receive the Texas Choral Director Association’s coveted Texas Choirmaster Award. She holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ), and the University of Houston.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 29

Program BIOS Janwin Overstreet-Goode | chorus preparation Janwin Overstreet-Goode currently serves as a secondary choral music consultant, following 36 years as a high school choir director. She taught for 13 years, 2004-2017, at Friendswood High School. In 2008, the FHS Campus Singers ensemble was a TMEA Invited Performing Choir. Janwin also served as music director of the school’s annual musical. The school’s production of South Pacific received the Tommy Tune Award for Best Musical in 2006 and awards for Best Musical Direction for Oklahoma in 2010 and Les Misérables in 2017. FHS choirs performed with Houston Baptist University, Lamar University, and the Bay Area Chorus and were twice invited to sing at the University of Houston’s HS Invitational (2007 and 2016). She was recognized by Friendswood ISD as “Making a Difference” in 2009 and 2017.    Prior to joining the faculty at FHS, Janwin taught at Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, TX; the 2001 SRHS Chorale Women were selected to perform for the Texas Music Educators Association. She previously taught at Langham Creek and Dobie High Schools. Her choirs were consistent sweepstakes and superior ratings recipients at the University Interscholastic League contests and were named Best in Class at contests in Florida, Louisiana, California, and Texas.   Janwin served as vocal division vice-president, president-elect, president, and past president of the Texas Music Educators Association, 2011-2016. She also served as secretary-treasurer of the Texas Choral Directors Association, 2007-2009, and was the conductor/clinician of the 2006 Kentucky All-State Women’s Choir. She was honored by the Houston Symphony and Fidelity Future Stage as the 2008 Outstanding Music Educator in the Field of Choral Music. She was a collaborator on two sight-reading books: SMART-Sight-reading Made Accessible, Readable, Teachable and SMART-Modulations.  Janwin currently serves as the coordinator of student teaching and certification for the University of Houston Moores School of Music.

30 | Houston Symphony

Carlin Truong | rehearsal conductor Carlin Truong is a DMA student at the University of Houston Moores School of Music under the tutelage of Betsy Cook Weber and Jeb Mueller. In Houston, he has served as the interim director for Soundscape and ManCorps as well as the teaching assistant for choral conducting and Concert Chorale. This year, he also served as the assistant conductor for Moores Opera Center where he conducted Handel’s Giulio Cesare. Prior to his studies in Texas, he taught at Clovis East High School in California where he directed the choirs and instructed AP music theory. In 2020, the Clovis East Choraliers were invited to perform at the California All-State Music Education Conference and Western Division ACDA Conference. During his tenure at Clovis East, he co-founded and served as artistic director of the Central Valley Vocal Project, the premier men’s community chorus in the Fresno area.   Carlin has a BA in psychology from the University of California San Diego. He studied at the University of Ghana where he founded a course in contemporary a cappella music and discovered his passion for music education. Consequently, he pursued a master’s degree in choral conducting from San José State University where he studied with Jeffrey Benson.

COMING SOON

InTUNE — December 2021 | 31

Family Series

Oratorio TEXT MESSIAH George Frideric Handel Part the First 1. Sinfony (Overture) 2. Accompagnato (Tenor) Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplish'd, that her iniquity is pardon'd. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (Isaiah 40:1-3) 3. Air (Tenor) Ev'ry valley shall be exalted, and ev'ry mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain. (Isaiah 40:4) 4. Chorus And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed. And all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. (Isaiah 40:5) 5. Accompagnato (Bass-baritone) Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts: Yet once, a little while, and I will shake the heav'ns and the earth, the sea and the dry land, and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come. (Haggai 2:6-7) The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple; ev'n the messenger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts. (Malachi 3:1) 6a. Air (Countertenor) But who may abide the day of His coming, and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire. (Malachi 3:2) 7. Chorus And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. (Malachi 3:3)

32 | Houston Symphony

Recitative (Countertenor) Behold! a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, (Isaiah 7:14) and shall call his name Emmanuel: God with us. (Matthew 1:23) 8. Air (Countertenor) and Chorus O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain, O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid, say unto the cities of Judah: Behold your God! O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 60:1) 9. Accompagnato (Bass-baritone) For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. (Isaiah 60:2-3) 10. Air (Bass-baritone) The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. And they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. (Isaiah 9:2) 11. Chorus For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His Name shall be called: Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace! (Isaiah 9:6) 12. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) Recitative (Soprano) There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. (Luke 2:8) 13a. Accompagnato (Soprano) And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. (Luke 2:9) Recitative (Soprano) And the angel said unto them: Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of

David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11)

them that plucked off the hair, He hid not His face from shame and spitting. (Isaiah 50:6)

14. Accompagnato (Soprano)

21. Chorus

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav'nly Host praising God, and saying: (Luke 2:13)

Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. (Isaiah 53:4-5)

15. Chorus Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men! (Luke 2:14)

22. Chorus

16b. Air (Soprano)

23. Chorus

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, behold, thy King cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.(Zechariah 9:9-10)

All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6)

And with His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)

Recitative (Countertenor)

24. Accompagnato (Tenor)

Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing. (Zechariah 35:5-6)

All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying: (Psalm 22:7)

17c. Duet (Countertenor and Soprano)

He trusted in God that He would deliver Him, let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him. (Psalm 22:8)

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd, and He shall gather the lambs with His arm; and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. (Isaiah 40:11) Come unto Him all ye that labour, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matthew 11:28-29) 18. Chorus

25. Chorus

26. Accompagnato (Tenor) Thy rebuke hath broken His heart; He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort Him. (Psalm 69:21, Anglican Book of Common Prayer) 27. Arioso (Tenor)

His yoke is easy, His burthen is light. (Matthew 11:30)

Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow? (Lamentations 1:12)

28. Accompagnato (Tenor)

Part the Second 19. Chorus Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29) 20. Air (Countertenor) He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. (Isaiah 53:3)

He was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgressions of Thy people was He stricken. (Isaiah 53:8) 29. Air (Tenor) But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10)

He gave his back to the smiters, and His cheeks to InTUNE — December 2021 | 33

Oratorio TEXT 30. Chorus Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in! Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in! Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts. He is the King of Glory. (Psalm 24:7-10) 34c. Air (Soprano) How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things. (Romans 10:15) 36a. Air (Bass-baritone) Why do the nations so furiously rage together, why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against His Anointed. (Psalm 2:1-2) 37. Chorus Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us. (Psalm 2:3) Recitative (Tenor) He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn, the Lord shall have them in derision. (Psalm 2:4) 38a. Air (Tenor) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. (Psalm 2:9) 39. Chorus Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, Hallelujah! (Revelation 19:6) The Kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 11:15)

34 | Houston Symphony

King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. (Revelation 19:16) Part the Third 40. Air (Soprano) I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth, and tho' worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. (Job 19:25-26) For now is Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep. (1 Corinthians 15:20) 41. Chorus Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:21-22) 42. Accompagnato (Bass-baritone) Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be chang'd, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. (1 Corinthians 15:51-52) 43. Air (Bass-baritone) The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be rais'd incorruptible, and we shall be chang'd. (1 Corinthians 15:52) 47. Chorus Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honor, glory and pow'r be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. (Revelation 5:12-13) 48. Chorus Amen.

JONES HALL

InTUNE — December 2021 | 35

FEATURED PROGRAM

VERY MERRY POPS Saturday

December 18

2:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

Saturday

December 18

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall & Livestream

Sunday

December 19

2:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

Sunday

December 19

7:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

Michael Krajewski, conductor Rodney Ingram, vocalist Peter Theurer, boy soprano Houston Symphony Chorus, Betsy Cook Weber, director Matthew Hazzard, chorus preparation Emily Jenkins, rehearsal conductor Program to be announced from the stage

36 | Houston Symphony

These performances are part of the

About the MUSIC VERY MERRY POPS

POPS SERIES

•

This Season marks the 21st year of the Symphony's annual Very Merry POPS. Michael Krajewski has conducted all but three of those years.

•

Vocalist Rodney Ingram was raised in Sayulita, Mexico, and studied in Paris, France. He's played lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera and Aladdin on Broadway.

•

This month marks the return of the Houston Symphony Chorus after a 22-month hiatus due to the pandemic. The Chorus was founded in 1946 and holds distinction as one of Houston's oldest musical organizations.

•

"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" was written c. 1760 while "When Christmas Comes to Town" was featured in the 2004 movie, The Polar Express. Today's program spans nearly 250 years of popular holiday tunes.

•

The iconic holiday film, It's a Wonderful Life, was initially a box office flop when it was released in 1946. After it was placed into the public domain, however, it became a Christmastime staple and has since been named by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American movies of all time.

GRAND GUARANTOR

SPONSOR

Joella & Steven P. Mach SPONSOR

Mrs. Carolyn and Dr. Michael Mann SPONSOR

Livestream of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by Barbara J. Burger

InTUNE — December 2021 | 37

Program BIOS Michael Krajewski | conductor Known for his entertaining programs and engaging personality, Michael Krajewski is a much sought-after pops conductor in the United States, Canada, and abroad. His 20-year relationship with the Houston Symphony includes 17 years as Principal POPS Conductor. He also served as principal pops conductor of the Long Beach Symphony for 11 years, principal pops conductor of the Atlanta Symphony for eight years, music director of the Philly Pops for six years, and principal pops conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony for 25 years. Michael’s busy schedule as a guest conductor includes concerts with major and regional orchestras across the United States. In Canada, he has appeared with the orchestras of Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, and Kitchener-Waterloo. Overseas, he has performed in Ireland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Iceland, Malaysia, and China. Michael has conducted concerts featuring notable musicians and entertainers from many diverse styles of music. He has worked with classical luminaries such as vocalist Marilyn Horne, flutist James Galway, pianist Alicia de Larrocha, and guitarists Pepe and Angel Romero. In the field of popular music, he has performed with Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds, Rufus Wainright, Jason Alexander, Patti Austin, Sandi Patty, Megan Hilty, Matthew Morrison, Doc Severinsen, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Chieftains, Chicago, Pink Martini, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Born in Detroit, Michael studied music education at Wayne State University and conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He was an Antal Dorati Fellowship Conductor with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and subsequently served as the DSO’s assistant conductor for four years. Michael now lives in Florida with his wife, Darcy. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, photography, and solving crossword puzzles.

38 | Houston Symphony

Rodney Ingram | vocalist Rodney Ingram is thrilled to celebrate this holiday season with the Houston Symphony! He is currently starring in the title role in Disney’s production of Aladdin in Mexico City, a role he last performed on Broadway as of March 2020. He also appeared as Raoul in the 30th anniversary Broadway cast of The Phantom of the Opera.  Favorite regional credits include Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid (WPPAC), Laurie in Little Women (Theatre Aspen), and Adam in Children of Eden. On TV, he has a recurring role in Jane the Virgin on the CW.  Rodney is a graduate of CAP21 Conservatory in New York City. Visit rodneyingram.com.

Peter Theurer | boy soprano Peter Theurer, a rising talent in Houston’s performing arts scene, is thrilled to join the Houston Symphony on stage at Jones Hall. Hailing from Houston, he has participated in productions at Theater Under The Stars, Miller Outdoor Theater, Main Street Theater, HSPVA (High School for the Performing and Visual Arts), and HITS Theatre. Highlights include solo performances (vocal and violin) with his former choirs (Houston Boys Choir and Parker Elementary), singing the national anthem at an Astros game, and playing the lead role of Michael Banks in Mary Poppins at Houston's acclaimed HSPVA. Currently a seventh grader, Peter is involved in HISD theater and orchestra programs. In addition to performing, he also loves costume and set design, video editing, music composition, magic, skiing, and tennis. He dreams of being on the big screen or on Broadway. Peter thanks his family and friends for their continual support and the Houston Symphony for this wonderful opportunity.

Betsy Cook Weber | Houston Symphony Chorus, director Please view biography on page 29.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 39

Program BIOS Matthew Hazzard | chorus preparation Matthew Lyon Hazzard is an award-winning Filipino American conductor and composer. He earned his M.M. in choral conducting (with Honors) from the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University Long Beach, and his M.A.T. and B.M. in music composition from East Carolina University. Matthew is in his final year of the doctorate in musical arts program at the University of Houston, where he is studying with Betsy Cook Weber and Jeb Mueller. He has conducted the University Women’s Chorus, the Soundscape advanced treble ensemble, and the online Valiant Chorus.  During his studies at California State University Long Beach, Matthew directed the Bel Canto treble ensemble, the Cantus tenor-bass ensemble, and the Bob Cole Chamber Choir. He assisted conductors Jonathan Talberg, John Alexander, and Joshua Palkki, and conducted CSULB choirs at regional festivals. He received the top University Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity, and the Distinguished Achievement in Creative Activity Award from the CSULB College of the Arts for his work as a conductor and composer. Prior to graduate studies, Matthew taught at Greene Central High School (NC) for four years, where his choirs flourished. His ensembles received consistent superior ratings and won the 2015 Busch Gardens Music Sweepstakes Award for Best High School Choral performance, an honor that recognizes the strongest performing ensemble across the season. In 2016, his ensembles were invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, where they premiered Ivo Antognini’s A Prayer for Mother Earth under the direction of Andrew Crane. Matthew’s music has garnered numerous accolades. He won the 2021 California Choral Directors Association George Huessenstamm Composition Competition, the 2017 American Choral Directors Association Raymond W. Brock Student Composition Competition, True Concord’s inaugural Stephen Paulus Emerging Composers Competition, and several others. His music is increasingly performed by collegiate and professional ensembles around the world, including the Bob Cole Chamber Choir, the Metropolitan Chorus of Tokyo, the Choral Project, the Portland State Chamber Choir, The University of Washington Chorale, and more.

40 | Houston Symphony

Emily Jenkins | rehearsal conductor Emily Jenkins is in her third year of doctoral studies at the University of Houston under the tutelage of Betsy Cook Weber and Jeb Mueller. She is currently serving as assistant conductor of the Mercury Chamber Orchestra and rehearsal conductor of the Houston Symphony Chorus. She served as the assistant conductor/ choral conducting intern with the Grammy award-winning Houston Chamber Choir for the 2019-21 seasons. Prior to relocating to Houston, she was the assistant director of choirs at the University of West Georgia. At UWG she conducted the Concert Choir, taught the aural skills sequence, choral methods and materials, as well as music appreciation. She was a conductor of the Greater Atlanta Girls Choir and also taught middle and high choral school programs in Fayette County and Marietta City Schools. A very diverse choral conductor and music educator, she is originally from Mississippi where she received her bachelors of music education degree from Mississippi State University, graduating cum laude with an emphasis in piano and voice, studying with Gary Packwood and Rosangela Yazbec Sebba. She earned her master’s degree in choral conducting, graduating summa cum laude, from Georgia State University in Atlanta, studying with Deanna Joseph. As a clinician and adjudicator, she has conducted all ages and skill levels as well as worked with many different organizations and schools in the southeast.  Emily has maintained a private studio teaching and coaching students of all ages. As a singer, she has sung in a variety of professional choral ensembles, most recently the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Chorus. In Houston, she sings with the University of Houston Moores School of Music Concert Chorale and the Houston Symphony Chorus. She recently presented a session, Gratifying and Engaging Early Music Repertoire for Treble Choirs, at the 2021 Texas Music Educators Association Conference.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 41

SPIRIO IS THE FIRST S T E I N W AY P L AY E R P I A N O .

A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM A LIVE PERFORMANCE

2001 w gray street houston, texas 77019

42 | Houston Symphony

(713) 520-1853 STEINWAYPIANOS.COM

This holiday season enjoy the

Gift of Music

For more than 25 years, SPIR STAR has been providing state-of-the-art high pressure hose, valves, fittings and quick-disconnects to the industries we service. We understand the meaning of a good performance, which is why we proudly support the Houston Symphony.

High Pressure Performance 10002 Sam Houston Center Dr. Houston, TX 77064 281-664-7800 www.spirstar.com Hose | Adapters | Quick Disconnects | Valves Up to 60,000 psi InTUNE — December 2021 | 43

44 | Houston Symphony

InTUNE — December 2021 | 45

Our DONORS ANNUAL SUPPORT The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges those who support our artistic, educational, and community engagement programs through their generosity to our Annual Fund and Special Events. For more information, please contact Erika Jordan, Director, Individual Giving, at erika.jordan@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8531.

$150,000+ Janice Barrow Barbara J. Burger Janet F. Clark Rochelle and Max Levit Bobbie Nau Gary and Marian Beauchamp/ The Beauchamp Foundation Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi Cora Sue and Harry Mach **

John and Lindy Rydman / Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mike Stude Bobby and Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

$100,000+

Barbara and Pat McCelvey ** Robin Angly and Miles Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

$50,000+ Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle Albert and Anne Chao Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn Gary L. Hollingsworth and Kenneth J. Hyde Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana ** Joella and Steven P. Mach

Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Marks ** Mr. Jay Steinfeld and Mrs. Barbara Winthrop ** Alice and Terry Thomas Shirley W. Toomim Robert G. Weiner and Toni Blankmann

$25,000+ Ralph Burch Jane Cizik Virginia A. Clark ** Joan and Bob Duff ** Nanette B. Finger Aggie L. Foster Ron Franklin and Janet Gurwitch Mrs. Carolyn and Dr. Michael Mann Barry and Rosalyn Margolis Family

46 | Houston Symphony

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Katie and Bob Orr / Oliver Wyman Alana R. Spiwak and Sam L. Stolbun Judith Vincent Vicki West ** Steven and Nancy Williams Ellen A. Yarrell ** Anonymous

THANK $15,000+

Frances and Ira Anderson Anne Morgan Barrett Dr. Gudrun H. Becker Kimberly and James Bell James and Dale Brannon Nancy and Walter Bratic Terry Ann Brown Eric D. Brueggeman Michael H. Clark and Sallie Morian Dr. Evan D. Collins Brad and Joan Corson Mr. and Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Steve and Mary Gangelhoff Dr. Saul and Ursula Balagura

Mr. and Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Evan B. Glick Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. James E. Hooks Catherine and Brian James Rebecca and Bobby Jee Joan Kaplan Dr. William and Alice Kopp Mr. and Mrs. David B. Krieger John and Regina Mangum Michelle and Jack Matzer Marvin and Martha McMurrey Tammy and Wayne Nguyen Scott and Judy Nyquist

Gloria and Joe Pryzant Jean and Allan Quiat Ron and Demi Rand Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Linda and Jerry Rubenstein Margaret and Joel Shannon ** Tad and Suzanne Smith Anthony Speier Drs. Carol and Michael Stelling Mr. and Mrs. De la Rey Venter Stephen and Kristine Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Dede Weil Scott and Lori Wulfe

$10,000+ Edward H. Andrews III Nina Andrews and David Karohl Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. and Mrs. David J. Beck Mrs. Vada Boyle Mr. Bill Bullock Mr. Robert Bunch and Ms. Lilia Khakimova Mary Kathryn Campion, PhD Dr. Robert N. Chanon Coneway Family Foundation Roger and Debby Cutler Andrew Davis and Corey Tu Valerie Palmquist Dieterich and Tracy Dieterich Vicky Dominguez Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene Fong Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Jo & Billie Jo Graves Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mark and Ragna Henrichs Ms. Katherine Hill

Marzena and Jacek Jaminski Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Leeke Marilyn G. Lummis Sue Ann Lurcott Cindy Mao and Michael Ma John and Regina Mangum Jay and Shirley* Marks Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Muffy and Mike McLanahan Stephen and Marilyn Miles Rita and Paul Morico John L. Nau III Ms. Leslie Nossaman Dr. Susan Osterberg and Mr. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. The Carl M. Padgett Family Sandra Paige, Veritas Title Partners Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pastorek Amy and Robert Pierce Dave and Alie Pruner Lila Rauch Ed and Janet Rinehart Jill and Allyn Risley

** Education and Community Engagement Donor

Carol Lee Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Manolo Sánchez Toni Oplt and Ed Schneider Donna Scott and Mitch Glassman Dr. John R. Stroehlein and Miwa Sakashita Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mike Shannon Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Sloan / Houston Baptist University Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Smith Michelle and Alan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Karl Strobl Mrs. Stephanie Tsuru Cecilia and Luciano Vasconcellos Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Williford Doug and Kay Wilson Ms. Beth Wolff ** Nina and Michael Zilkha Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (5)

InTUNE — December 2021 | 47

$5,000+ Lilly and Thurmon Andress ** Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron ** Ann and Jonathan Ayre ** Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Edward and Janette Blackburne Anne Boss Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Mrs. Vada Boyle James and Judy Bozeman Barbara A. Brooks Barry and Janet Burkholder Marilyn Caplovitz Donna and Max Chapman Dr. Angela Chen Barbara A. Clark and Edgar A. Bering Donna M. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Corbin Ms. Miquel A. Correll Jacqueline Harrison and Thomas Damgaard Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Kathy and Frank Dilenschneider Mike and Debra Dishberger Drs. Rosalind and Gary Dworkin Connie Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Elsenbrook The Ensell Family Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Paula and Louis Faillace Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Dr. and Mrs. Richard Fish Mrs. Mary Foster-DeSimone and Mr. Don DeSimone Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Franco Bill and Diana Freeman Mr. Patrick R. Friday and Ms. Beverley Babcock Ms. Eugenia C. George Nancy D. Giles

Suzan and Julius Glickman The Greentree Fund Bill Grieves Mary N. Hankey Mrs. Ann G. Hightower Ronny Hofmann Steve and Kerry Incavo Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Stephen Jeu and Susanna Calvo Phil and Josephine John** Beverly Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie and Frank Jones Dr. Rita Justice Ms. Linda R. Katz Gwen and Dan Kellogg Mr. William L. Kopp Amy and Jim Lee Golda Anne Leonard Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Richard Loewenstern Patricia and Bob Lunn Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Matiuk Ms. Kathy McCraigh Terry and Kandee McGill Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. and Mrs. William B. McNamara Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Dr. and Mrs. Jack Moore Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moynier Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Rochelle and Sheldon Oster Katherine and Jonathan Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Raul Pavon Michael P. and Shirley Pearson Mr. David Peavy and Mr. Stephen McCauley Mrs. Fran Fawcett Peterson **

Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Mr. Chester Brooke and Dr. Nancy Poindexter Tim and Katherine Pownell Roland and Linda Pringle Edlyn and David Pursell Cris and Elisa Pye Kathryn and Richard Rabinow Laurie A. Rachford Vicky and Michael Richker Mr. and Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Dr. Douglas and Alicia Rodenberger Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Nan Schissler Susan and Ed Septimus ** Donna and Tim Shen Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sherman Leslie Siller ** Dr. and Mrs. John Slater Janet and Edward Stones Drs. Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah Mrs. Marguerite M. Swartz Susan L. Thompson Eric and Carol Timmreck Nanako and Dale Tingleaf Pamalah and Stephen Tipps Ms. Carol Vobach Jay and Gretchen Watkins General and Mrs. Jasper Welch Nancy B. Willerson ** Doug Williams and Janice Robertson Loretta and Lawrence Williams Woodell Family Foundation Mrs. Lorraine Wulfe Robert and Michele Yekovich Edith and Robert Zinn Anonymous (3)

$2,500+ Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Ms. Nancy Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Dr. and Mrs. Philip S. Bentlif Drs. Henry and Louise Bethea Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bickel Helene Booser Robert and Gwen Bray Jane and Ron Brownlee Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Ms. Deborah Butler Cheryl and Sam Byington Mr. and Mrs. Raul Caffesse

48 | Houston Symphony

Mr. Steve Carroll and Ms. Rachel Dolbier Mr. and Mrs. Brady F. Carruth Drs. David A. Cech and Mary R. Schwartz Mrs. Chaing-Lin Chen Matt Chuchla Jimmy and Lynn Coe Ms. Jeanette Coon and Thomas Collins Mr. and Mrs. William V. Conover II Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Cook James Cross Mr. and Mrs. Rene Degreve

Joseph and Rebecca Demeter Jeanette and John DiFilippo Ms. Cynthia Diller Mrs. Edward N. Earle David and Carolyn Edgar Mr. William P. Elbel and Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Jeannine and Patrick Flynn Edwin Friedrichs and Darlene Clark ** Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gaynor Wendy Germani Allyson and Elliot Gershenson Kathy and Albrecht Goethe

Marcos Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Herb Goodman Julianne and David Gorte Mr. and Mrs. Hans Graf Dr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Kathleen and Dick Hayes Maureen Y. Higdon ** Mr. and Mrs. John Homier Musicians of the Houston Symphony Inc. Mickie and Ron Huebsch Rick C. Jaramillo Jane and Kevin Kremer Dr. Hilary Beaver and Dr. Andrew Lee Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mr. William W. Lindley Mr. Jeff H. Lippold Mr. and Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Mason David and Heidi Massin

Nicole and Julian Seiguer Hinda Simon Richard and Mary Spies Georgiana Stanley Elizabeth and Alan Stein Juliana and Stephen Tew Jean and Doug Thomas Sal and Denise Torrisi Patricia Van Allan Dean Walker H. Richard Walton Alton and Carolyn Warren Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Weiss Dr. Robert Wilkins and Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds-Wilkins ** Ms. Barbara E. Williams Ms. Cynthia Wolff Mr. and Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. ** Jerry and Gerlind Wolinksy Anonymous (6)

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Matovich William D. and Karinne McCullough ** Mr. John McDonald Ernie and Martha McWilliams Larry and Lyn Miller Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Denise Monteleone Richard and Juliet Moynihan Jo Ann and Marvin Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murphy Bobbie Newman Kay M. Onstead Macky Osorio Mrs. Dana Puddy Tadd Pullin Clinton and Leigh Rappole Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Reimer Mr. and Mrs. John Ryder Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Sawaya Lawrence P. Schanzmeyer

$1,000+ Ms. Jennifer Albanese Joan and Stanford Alexander Maurine Alfrey Jorge Alvarez Mr. Tom Anderson Rick Ankrom Dr. Douglas K. Anthis Sylvia and Edward Arnett John Arnsparger and Susan Weingarten Dr. and Mrs. Roy Aruffo Mr. Wael Asi Mr. Jeff Autor Mr. and Mrs. David M. Balderston Dr. and Mrs. William S. Banks III Mrs. Myra Barber Ms. Phoebe Barnard Deborah Bautch Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Bean Drs. Nancy Glass and John Belmont Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Benton Dr. Joan H. Bitar Mr. Paul Bitner Jeb and Cynthia Blackwell Mrs. Ginger Blanton Gerald Bodzy George Boerger Ms. Cyndi Bohannon Mr. Russell Boone Mr. Kevin J. Bradford Joe Brazzatti Dr. and Mrs. Larry Brenner Ms. Helen Harding and Dr. Patrick Briggs

Mr. Chester Brooke and Dr. Nancy Poindexter Sally and Laurence Brown Kristen and David Buck Dr. Fred Buckwold Vicki Buxton Mr. Joseph L. Campbell Jr. Dorothy E.F. Caram, Ed.D Mr. and Mrs. Terry Carius Margot and John Cater Mr. F. Martin Caylor Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp and Mr. Tucker Caughlen Mr. Per Staunstrup Christiansen Mr. and Mrs. William Coates Richard Collins George W. Connelly Mr. Carl R. Cunningham Mrs. Rochelle Cyprus Matthew Dangel Douglas Davis Ms. Anna M. Dean Sonya DeLange Joe Dellinger Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Deschner Ms. Irma Diaz-Gonzalez and Mr. Roberto Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. James P. Dorn T. Michael Dossey Bob and Mary Doyle Ramsay M. Elder Mr. Stephen Elison Ms. Priscilla Ennis and Mr. Frank Perez

** Education and Community Engagement Donor

Charles and Joyce Ericsson Annette and Knut Eriksen Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Espinosa Dick Evans and Gloria Portela Mr. Paul Fatseas Ms. Marguerite Ference Larry Finger Mrs. Mary Foster-DeSimone and Mr. Don DeSimone Carol and Larry Fradkin Mr. and Mrs. Felix Fraga Elizabeth and Ralph* Frankowski Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Frautschi Ms. Lee Friedman Janet and Mickey Frost Martin Gambling Ms. Leslie Gassner Ms. Lucy Gebhart Thomas and Patricia Geddy Dr. Michael Gillin and Ms. Pamela Newberry Robin and Mark Gladstein Susan and Kevin Golden Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Golden Kathy and Marty Goossen Timothy and Janet Graham Catherine Green Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Louise Richman and Dennis Griffith Nicholas Gruy Mr. Darrin Davis and Mr. Mario Gudmundsson

continued



InTUNE — December 2021 | 49

Ms. Lillian Guo Paul and Suzanne Haines Eric and Angelea Halen Bunny Halvorson Deborah Happ and Richard Rost** Mr. and Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Claudia and David Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Quinn J. Hebert Dean and Beth Hennings Eliane Herring and Jim Goltz Judy Herrington Mr. and Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Charles and Jeannette Hight Theresa Hochhalter Susan Hodge and Mike Stocker Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hollingsworth Dr. Holly Holmes Dr. Vicki Huff and Dr. Eric Boerwinkle Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hurley Valerie Jalufka Sharon Jamison Ed and Anne Janes Arlene Johnson Ms. Darilyn Jones Mady and Ken Kades ** Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Katz Lynda and Frank Kelly Robin Kesselman Kathryn L. Ketelsen Dr. and Mrs. James Killian Gary and Tempe Kitson Mr. and Mrs. William H. Knull III Marcia and Douglas Koch Mrs. Judy Koehl Stephanie and Ed Larsen M.S. Lee Dr. and Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Sabria and Kevin Lewis Anne Lineberry Lance Lively Mr. Tony Lutkus Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Magee Nancy Ann Mann Eric Martin Mr. and Mrs. Alan May Jr. Linda and Jim McCartney John McDonald Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Dr. Amy Mehollin-Ray Ms. Miriam Meriwani David Mincberg and Lainie Gordon Mrs. Jean Mintz Ginni and Richard Mithoff Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Moen Gerry Montalto

50 | Houston Symphony

Michelle Mower Jo Ann and Marvin Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murphy Daniel and Karol Musher Alan and Elaine Mut Jackie Mutschler Leah Patterson and Dick Nagaki Richard and Stella Guerra Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Ney Phong Patrick Nguyen Leslie and John Niemand Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Nocella Eugene Nosal and Nelda Gilliam Ms. Kathryn O'Brien John and Kathy Orton Mr. and Mrs. Marc C. Paige Michael and Ruth Pancherz Nancy Parra George and Elizabeth Passela Kathy Patrick Jason Penner Jesus Alejandro Perez Rementeria Linda Tarpley Peterson Grace and Carroll Phillips Dr. and Mrs. James L. Pool Jenny and Tadjin Popatia Irving L. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Powers Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Florante Quiocho Dr. Michael and Janet Rasmussen Mrs. Christi Rawls Glenda and David Regenbaum Linda and David Retherford Mrs. Janet Rhodes ** James L. Rice III Brian Rishikof and Elena Lexina Jim and Sue Robertson John and Anna Robertson Linda and James Robin Carolyn Rogan Mrs. Adelina Romero Drs. Alex and Lynn Rosas Rosemarie and Jeff Roth Rhonda Routh Mr. Richard Rowell Brenda and Mansel Rubenstein Debbie Brooks Ruffing Ramon and Chula Sanchez Carol and Kamal Sandarusi Mrs. Holly Sansing Gina and Saib Saour ** Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Sawaya Beth and Lee D. Schlanger Martin Schleuse and Mindy Guthrie Mr. Tony W. Schlicht Susan Scruggs Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Mr. and Mrs. Dilanka Seimon

Ms. Heidi Seizinger Victor E. Serrato Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shack Mr. and Mrs. Tom Simms Lisa and Jerry Simon Barbara and Louis Sklar Emily D. Smith Joel Smith and Tina Lee Lawrence Smith Mrs. Lynn Snyder Sam and Linda Snyder Mr. William T. Snypes and Ms. Suzanne Suter Mr. David Stanard and Ms. Beth Freeman Ms. Claudia Standiford Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Stastny Richard P. Steele and Mary J. McKerall Robert Stephens Kimberly and David Sterling Bill Stevens Mr. and Mrs. James R. Stevens Jr. Meredith and Ralph Stone Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Bradmark Technologies Kerry Taylor Emily H. and David K. Terry Mr. and Mrs. James G. Theus Linda and Paul Thomas Scott Ulrich Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Unger John and Mary Untereker Dr. Brad and Mrs. Frances Urquhart Mr. and Mrs. William Van Wie Hallie A. Vanderhider Mr. Chief Veith Mr. James Walker Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wallace Larry and Connie Wallace Mr. and Mrs. David Walstad Douglas and Carolynne White Ms. Lorri White Sara White Sarah Jane and Robert White Dr. Simon Whitney Carlton Wilde Doug Williams and Janice Robertson Mr. James Winget Jennifer R. Wittman Patricia Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. James W. Woodruff Thomas Yarbrough Dr. and Mrs. Frank S. Yelin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Anonymous (14)

** Education and Community Engagement Donor

Young Associates COUNCIL The Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council (YAC) is a philanthropic membership group for young professionals, music aficionados, and performing arts supporters interested in exploring symphonic music within Houston’s flourishing artistic landscape. YAC members are afforded exclusive opportunities to participate in musically focused events that take place not only in Jones Hall, but also in the city’s most sought-after venues, private homes, and friendly neighborhood hangouts. From behind-the-scenes interactions with the musicians of the Houston Symphony to jaw-dropping private performances by world-class virtuosos, the Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council offers incomparable insight and accessibility to the music and musicians that are shaping the next era of orchestral music.

Young Associate Premium Christopher P. Armstrong and Laura Schaffer Ann and Jonathan Ayre Lauren and Mark Bahorich Kimberly and James Bell Carrie and Sverre BrandsbergDahl Taylor Chambers Denise Davis

Young Associate

Laura and William Black Megan E. Brown and John Degenstein Eric Brueggeman Tatiana Chavanelle Eric and Terry Cheyney Parker Cragg Laurel Flores



$2,500+

Valerie Palmquist Dieterich and Tracy Dieterich Vicky Dominguez Claudio Gutierrez Elaine and Jeff Hiller Carey Kirkpatrick Elissa and Jarrod Martin Kelser McMiller Shane Miller

Emily and Joseph Morrel - Porter Hedges LLP Juliet Moths Toni Oplt and Ed Schneider Justin Stenberg Kusum and K. Cody Patel Liana and Andrew Schwaitzberg Quentin and Aerin Smith Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah

Carolyn and Patrick Gaidos Rebecca and Andrew Gould Ashley and John Horstman Robin Kesselman Kirby and David Lodholz Paul Muri and Stephanie Weber Aprill Nelson

Blake Plaster Nadhisha and Dilanka Seimon Leo Soto Michelle Stair Elise Wagner Genevera Allen and Michael Weylandt Leonard and Kristin Wood

$1,500+

For more information, please contact Katie Salvatore, Development Officer/Board Liaison at katie.salvatore@houstonsymphony.org, 713.337.8544

PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States. Through its Main Street bank model, PNC Bank is organized around its customers and communities to build strong relationships and deliver retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, and asset management. PNC expanded into the Greater Houston area in 2018 and, over the last several years, the bank has recruited top-tier talent, invested millions back into the community, and grown its business locally. With the bank’s recent acquisition of BBVA USA, PNC’s presence locally and its commitment to Houston will only continue to accelerate. Part of PNC’s regional approach is the bank’s unwavering commitment to support and bolster the communities it serves, which here in Houston includes the Houston Symphony. Through the Houston Symphony’s PNC Family Series, PNC seeks to provide increased and equitable access to the arts for all – even the youngest concertgoers. Across PNC’s footprint, the bank has invested in and engaged with the arts as a core philanthropic focus because PNC understands that the InTUNE — December 2021 arts enrich lives and build stronger, more vibrant communities.

| 51

Corporate, Foundation, & Government PARTNERS The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation, and government partners that allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education, and community engagement, for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region.

CORPORATE PARTNERS Principal Corporate Guarantor  $250,000 and above Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation* ** Grand Guarantor  $150,000 and above ConocoPhillips** Houston Public Media— News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS* KTRK ABC-13* Phillips 66** Guarantor  $100,000 and above Houston Methodist* Kalsi Engineering PaperCity* Tenenbaum Jewelers* United Airlines* Underwriter  $50,000 and above Baker Botts L.L.P.* Bank of America BB&T Now Truist Boston Consulting Group* Cameron Management* Chevron** CKP Group* ENGIE** Frost Bank Houston Baptist University Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo** Kinder Morgan Foundation** Kirkland & Ellis The Lancaster Hotel* Occidental** PNC**

(as of November 1, 2021)

Rand Group, LLC* Shell Oil Company** Vinson & Elkins LLP

Quantum Energy Partners Silver Eagle Distributors* Zenfilm*

Sponsor  $25,000 and above EOG Resources The Events Company* H-E-B/H-E-B Tournament of Champions** Marine Foods Express, Ltd. Neiman Marcus* One Market Square Garage* Perry Homes Sidley Austin LLP SPIR STAR, Ltd. The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center Wells Fargo Univision Houston & Amor 106.5FM

Benefactor  $5,000 and above Bank of Texas Barclay’s Wealth & Investment Management Beck Redden LLP The Master Caregiver Company Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. University of Houston University of St. Thomas* Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

Partner  $15,000 and above City Kitchen* Glazier’s Distributors* Gorman’s Uniform Service Jackson & Company* Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston USI Southwest

Patron  Gifts below $5,000 Amazon Baker Hughes Beth Wolff Realtors Christian Dior Gulf Coast Distillers * KPMG US Foundation, Inc. The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation** Mercantil ONEOK, Inc. Quantum Bass Center* SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc.

Supporter  $10,000 and above * Includes in-kind support Houston First Corporation* **Education and Community Macy’s** Engagement Support Mark Kamin & Associates New Timmy Chan Corporation Nordstrom** Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P.

For information on becoming a corporate partner, please contact Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations, at timothy.dillow@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8538.

52 | Houston Symphony

FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (as of November 1, 2021) Diamond Guarantor  $1,000,000 and above The Brown Foundation, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Houston Symphony Endowment** Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

The Fondren Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation** The Powell Foundation** The Robbins Foundation**

Premier Guarantor

Sponsor  $25,000 and above The Martine and Dan Drackett Family Foundation Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation National Endowment for the Arts The Vivian L. Smith Foundation** The William Stamps Farish Fund

 $500,000 and above

The Alkek and Williams Foundation City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance The Cullen Foundation The C. Howard Pieper Foundation Grand Guarantor

 $150,000 and above

City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board** The Hearst Foundation** The Humphreys Foundation MD Anderson Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts**

Guarantor  $100,000 and above The Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation Underwriter

 $50,000 and above

Beauchamp Foundation The Elkins Foundation

The Vaughn Foundation

Partner  $15,000 and above Edward H. Andrews Foundation Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation** Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation** The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation** William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation** The Hood-Barrow Foundation The Schissler Foundation

Supporter  $10,000 and above Edward H. Andrews Foundation The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Petrello Family Foundation The Pierce Runnells Foundation Radoff Family Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Anonymous Benefactor

 $5,000 and above

Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Strake Foundation** Patron

 Gifts below $5,000

Leon Jaworski Foundation The Lubrizol Foundation The Scurlock Foundation **Education and Community Engagement Support

For information about becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Christina Trunzo, Director, Foundation Relations, at christina.trunzo@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8530.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 53

54 | Houston Symphony

Legacy SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony Endowment in their long-term estate plans through a bequest in a will, life-income gifts, or other deferred-giving arrangements.

CRESCENDO CIRCLE $100,000 + Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Priscilla R. Angly Jonathan and Ann Ayre Janice Barrow Jim Barton James Bell Joe Anne Berwick* James and S. Dale Brannon Walter and Nancy Bratic Joe Brazzatti Terry Ann Brown Mary Kathryn Campion and Stephen Liston Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Virginia A. Clark Mr. William E. Colburn Mario Gudmundsson Harrison R.T. Davis Andria N. Elkins Jean and Jack* Ellis The Aubrey and Sylvia Farb Family

Eugene Fong Mrs. Aggie L. Foster Michael B. George Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn Evan B. Glick Jo A. and Billie Jo Graves Deborah Happ and Richard Rost Jacquelyn Harrison and Thomas Damgaard Marilyn and Bob Hermance Dr. Rita Justice Dr. James E. and Betty W. Key Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Joella and Steven P. Mach Michelle and Jack Matzer Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Bill and Karinne McCullough Muffy and Mike McLanahan Dr. Georgette M. Michko Dr. Robert M. Mihalo* Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Mueller Drs. John and Dorothy Oehler

Gloria G. Pryzant Evie Ronald* Donna Scott Charles and Andrea Seay Michael J. Shawiak Jule* and Albert* Smith Dr. Charles and Tammie Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mr. Rex Spikes Mike and Anita* Stude Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Elba L. Villarreal Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Robert G. Weiner Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Susan Gail Wood Jo Dee Wright Ellen A. Yarrell Anonymous (2)

Farida Abjani Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Myra W. Barber Daniel B. Barnum George* and Betty Bashen Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Dorothy B. Black Kerry Levine Bollmann Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Zu Broadwater Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Cheryl and Sam* Byington Sylvia J. Carroll Dr. Robert N. Chanon William J. Clayton and Margaret A. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cooley The Honorable* and Mrs. William Crassas Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Judge* and Mrs.* Harold DeMoss Jr. Susan Feickert Ginny Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mauro H. Gimenez and Connie A. Coulomb

Bill Grieves Mr. Robert M. Griswold Randolph Lee Groninger Claudio J. Gutierrez Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Gloria L. Herman* Timothy Hogan and Elaine Anthony Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. and Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Dr. Kenneth Hyde Brian and Catherine James Barbara and Raymond Kalmans Dr. and Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Enid Knobler* Mrs. Frances E. Leland Samuel J. Levine Mrs. Lucy Lewis Sandra Magers David Ray Malone and David J. Sloat Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay and Shirley* Marks James G. Matthews Mary Ann and David McKeithan Dr. Tracey Samuels and Mr. Robert McNamara

Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Catherine Jane Merchant Marilyn Ross Miles and Stephen Warren Miles Foundation Sidney and Ione Moran Richard and Juliet Moynihan Gretchen Ann Myers Patience Myers John N. Neighbors*, in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Nelson Bobbie Newman John and Leslie Niemand Leslie Nossaman Dave G. Nussmann* John Onstott Macky Osorio Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund and Megan Pantuliano Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Christine and Red Pastorek Peter* and Nina Peropoulos Linda Tarpley Peterson Sara M. Peterson Darla Powell Phillips Jenny and Tadjin Popatia Geraldine Smith Priest Dana Puddy

continued



InTUNE — December 2021 | 55

Patrick T. Quinn Lila Rauch Ed and Janet Rinehart Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Walter Ross Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Dr. and Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa and Jerry Simon Tad and Suzanne Smith Sherry Snyder

Marie Speziale Emily H. and David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard, in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Jana Vander Lee Bill and Agnete Vaughan Dean B. Walker Stephen and Kristine Wallace Geoffrey Westergaard

Nancy B. Willerson Jennifer R. Wittman Lorraine and Ed* Wulfe David and Tara Wuthrich Katherine and Mark Yzaguirre Edith and Robert Zinn Anonymous (8) *Deceased

If you are interested in learning more about joining the Legacy Society by making the Houston Symphony part of your estate plans, please contact Alex de Aguiar Reuter, Senior Associate, Endowment & Administration, at alex.reuter@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8532.

MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIPS Donors at the Sponsorship Circle level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony Musician. For more information, please contact Samantha Sheats, Major Gifts Officer, at samantha.sheats@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8534. Dr. Saul and Ursula Balagura Musician sponsors of Charles Seo Janice Barrow Sophia Silivos, First Violin

Community-Embedded Musician Fellow Michael H. Clark and Sallie Morian George W. Pascal, Assistant Principal Viola

Gary and Marian Beauchamp/The Beauchamp Foundation Roger and Debby Cutler Martha Chapman, Tong Yan, First Violin Second Violin Joan and Bob Duff Nancy and Walter Bratic Robert Johnson, Christopher Neal, First Violin Associate Principal Horn

– Community-Embedded Musician Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk John C. Parker, Associate Principal Trumpet Dr. William and Alice Kopp Leonardo Soto, Principal Timpani Rochelle and Max Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin

Mr. Gordon J. Brodfuehrer Maki Kubota, Cello

The Ensell Family Donald Howey, Double Bass

Cora Sue and Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Acting Principal Viola

Ralph Burch Robin Kesselman, Principal Double Bass

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gangelhoff Judy Dines, Flute

Joella and Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass

Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet

Mrs. Carolyn and Dr. Michael Mann Ian Mayton, Horn

Barbara J. Burger Andrew Pedersen, Double Bass Mary Kathryn Campion, PhD Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle Louis-Marie Fardet, Cello Jane Cizik Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Janet F. Clark MuChen Hsieh, Principal Second Violin Virginia A. Clark Julia Churchill, Violin – Shepherd School-Houston Symphony Brown Foundation

56 | Houston Symphony

Evan B. Glick Tong Yan, First Violin Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Associate Principal Cello Gary L. Hollingsworth and Kenneth J. Hyde Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Trumpet Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Joan Kaplan Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana David Connor, Double Bass

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion Mr. Jay Marks Sergei Galperin, First Violin Michelle and Jack Matzer Kurt Johnson, First Violin Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Barbara and Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn

Muffy and Mike McLanahan William VerMeulen, Principal Horn Martha and Marvin McMurrey Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Rita and Paul Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin Scott and Judy Nyquist Sheldon Person, Viola Dr. Susan Osterberg and Mr. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. MiHee Chung, First Violin Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, Horn Gloria and Joe Pryzant Matthew Strauss, Percussion

Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Judith Vincent Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Flute Linda and Jerry Rubenstein Brian Del Signore, Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Principal Percussion Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion John and Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Stephen and Kristine Wallace Finer Foods Rian Craypo, Anthony Kitai, Cello Principal Bassoon Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Megan Conley, Principal Harp

Margaret and Joel Shannon Rainel Joubert, Violin – Community-Embedded Musician

Robert G. Weiner and Toni Blankman Anastasia Erhlich, Second Violin

Tad andSuzanne Smith Marina Brubaker, First Violin

Vicki West Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Alana R. Spiwak and Sam L. Stolbun Jean and Allan Quiat Wei Jiang, Acting Associate Phillip Freeman, Bass Trombone Principal Viola Ron and Demi Rand Annie Chen, Second Violin Lila Rauch Christopher French, Associate Principal Cello Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet

Mike Stude Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello Bobby and Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, ActingPrincipal Trombone Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel Strba, Viola

Steven and Nancy Williams MiHee Chung, First Violin Jeanie Kilroy Wilson and Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello Bequest from the Estate of Ed Wulfe Dave Kirk, Principal Tuba Nina and Michael Zilkha Kurt Johnson, First Violin

Shell, a longtime leadership contributor, underwrites the Houston Symphony’s Favorite Masters Series of classical subscription concerts as part of the company’s continuing commitment to the communities it serves. As a proud sponsor, Shell helps bring premier arts and cultural activities to Houston. Its commitment to sustainability means providing more and cleaner energy solutions while powering lives and respecting nature in the regions where they live and work. Over the last 50 years, Shell has contributed more than one billion dollars to support the welfare of communities in Houston and across the United States. through environmental, educational, cultural, and diversity and inclusiveness initiatives. In recognition of its broad range of award-winning support, the Houston Symphony salutes Shell and applauds its support of the Symphony and other arts and culture institutions.

InTUNE — December 2021 | 57

The gift of music As we gather with friends and family to celebrate this holiday season, gratitude is abundant when we reflect on the challenges of the last 18 months and where we are now. Thank you for supporting the Houston Symphony. Your contributions not only sustain the musical artistry you love on stage, but is truly the gift of music to our Houston Community, including: • The return of children for the student concert series in January—yellow buses lined up around Jones Hall to introduce children to live orchestral music—an 84-year tradition that has touched generations of Houstonians. • Free concerts and tickets for concerts at Jones Hall for high school students, community partners, free Neighborhood Concerts out in the community, as well as concerts at Miller Outdoor Theatre. • The HISD Orchestra Professional Development Series which supports orchestra educators in acquiring and improving their teaching skills and inspires students to play or continue playing their instruments.

58 | Houston Symphony

You can give the Gift of Music to a child this holiday season! When thinking about year—end donations, know that a gift to the Houston Symphony will bring the joy of live music directly to members of our community who would not otherwise have access. Gifts of any size make a difference!

Please make a gift of music this holiday season by donating today at houstonsymphony.org/Donate-Now

InTUNE — December 2021 | 59

6426 Sewanee West University

GREENWOOD KING PROPERTIES g

3201 KIRBY DRIVE | 713.524.0888 1616 S. VOSS, SUITE 900 | 713.784.0888 1801 HEIGHTS BLVD. | 713.864.0888

60 | Houston Symphony

InTune | December 2021

Articles inside