May2025MainStage
Saturday,May17,2025at8PM | HillAuditorium(AnnArbor)
KatherineBalch musicapyralis
GenerouslysponsoredbyJaneWilkinson&HowardAndo
GustavMahler BriefIntermission
EarlLeeconductor SymphonyNo.5
Trauermarsch Stürmischbewegt Scherzo.Kräftig,nichtzuschnell Adagietto Rondo-Finale I. II. III. IV. V.
GenerouslysponsoredbyStan&RustyTowers
Tonight'sconcertisgenerouslysponsoredbytheMartin FamilyFoundation
Additional support from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts
Flash photography and audio/video recording are prohibited
Tonight’sperformers
ViolinI
KathrynVotapek, Concertmaster
AaronBerofsky Concertmaster Chair
MalloryTabb,Associate Concertmaster
MinkyungLee,Assistant Concertmaster
RuthMerigian&
AlbertA.Adams Chair
StuartCarlson
LarryHenkel
MemorialViolinChair
DebraTerry
EmilyHauer
LindaEtter
LindaEtterViolin Chair
AlenaCarter
DanielStachyra
FroehlichFamily
ViolinChair
EmelynBashour
MegRohrer
PriscillaJohnson
DanielWinnick
CarolynLukancic
ViolinII
BarbaraSturgisEverett*
Gates&Rudisill
EndowedPrincipal
SecondViolinChair
KarenDonato
Sarah&JackAdelson ViolinChair
JenniferBerg
DoubledayFamily
SecondViolinSection Chair
DavidOrmai
BrianEtter&Betty
NoltingMemorial ViolinChair
NathanielCornell
CyrilZilka
KatieRowan
ZackRubin
RebeccaKaltz
YaninaNagorny
JessicaBushkuhl
JamesPark
Viola
ScottWoolweaver*
Alan&SandraKortesoja
EndowedPrincipalViolaChair
BarbaraZmich-McClellan
JacquelineHanson
VeronikaVassileva
HannahBreyer
NathanPeters
MihaelaRagusitu
LindzyVolk
JasperZientek
DanPlonka
Cello
BenjaminMaxwell*
SundelsonEndowed PrincipalCelloChair
AndreaYun
SarahWinansNewman
EndowedSectionCelloChair
SabrinaLackey
EricAmidon
JinhyunKim
DavidPeshlakai
StefanKoch
Tung-AnChien
MichelleKulwicki
TomSullivan
Bass
JonLuebke*
Lesa&MikeHugetPrincipal BassChair
JonathanHammonds
A2SOBoardEmeritaChair
JoyRowland
EmaniBarber
MarloWilliams
ColeSheffer
KoltonHeeren
Flute
AlainaBercilla*
A.Michael&Remedios
MontalboYoungPrincipal FluteChair
TreyBradshaw
MarieMountainClarkFlute Chair
(A2SOPrincipalFlute,1962-1971)
JacobCruz
SerrasFamilyFluteChair
JennyRobinson
*Principal
Oboe
TimMichling*
GilbertOmenn
EndowedPrincipal
OboeChair
KristinReynolds
Bill&JanMaxbauer
OboeChair
EliStefanacci
Clarinet
ChadBurrow*
Jim&MillieIrwin
EndowedPrincipal
ClarinetChair
ElliottRoss
TheresaZick
Bassoon
ChristianGreen*
E.DanielLong
PrincipalBassoon Chair
DanielFendrick
SusanNelson
Horn
AdamUnsworth*
JonBeebe&Rich
WongPrincipal
FrenchHornChair
TamaraKosinski
BradfordBates
MemorialChair
KurtCivilette
DavidDenniston
ColinBianchi
DominicHayes
MichaelWattai
Trumpet
DavidAmmer*
A.Michael&Remedios
MontalboYoung
PrincipalTrumpetChair
ErikoFujita
LisaMarieTubbs
TrumpetChair
BeckyBloomer
Barnes-GormanFamily
TrumpetChair
NataliaVela
Trombone
DonaldBabcock*
BrooksFamily
PrincipalTrombone
Chair
ZongxiLi
CarolSewell&Jeff
WeikingerTrombone
SectionChair
GregLanzi
StanleySzymko
MemorialTrombone Chair
Tuba
DavidZerkel*
Stan&RustyTowers
TubaChair
Timpani
EricStoss*
A.Michael&Remedios
MontalboYoung
PrincipalTimpaniChair
Percussion
JohnDorsey*
AlexChao
CaryKocher
JasonIhnat
KeithClaeys
Harp
BrittanyDeYoung*
Piano
RobertConway*
CynthiaGreenspan
KeyboardChair
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Programnotes
musicapyralis
KatherineBalch
Born:1991,UnitedStates
DURATION:About10minutes
PREMIERED:Pittsburgh,2024
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www.umkelloggeye.org | (734)763-1415
INSTRUMENTATION:Twoflutesandpiccolo,twooboes,twoclarinets,bassoonand contrabassoon,fourhorns,twotrumpets,twotrombonesandtuba,timpani,vibraphone, percussion(includingCapizshell,windchimes,crotales,bongos,coarseceramictile,guiroand tubularbells),detunedharp,piano,strings,andharmonicasofvarioustunings
“Wouldn’titbefuntoimaginewhat[fireflies]wouldsoundlikeifyoucouldscoreasilentfilmof theireveningdance?That’swhatI’mtryingtoimagineinmypiece”
KatherineBalch
PROGRAMMUSIC:Musicofanarrativeordescriptivekind;thetermisoftenextendedtoall musicthatattemptstorepresentextra-musicalconceptswithoutresorttosungwords.(Grove DictionaryofMusic)
Thephotinuspyralis,orcommonfirefly,producesanenzymecalledluciferasethatallowsitto glow Andwhydofirefliesglow?Forthesamereasonpeacockshavebrilliantplumage to attractamate.Malefirefliesflashindifferentpatterns,effectively“dancing”toattractfemales.
In2024,composerKatherineBalchwrotemusicforthatdance Indescribinghercomposition musicapyralis,thecomposerherselfwrites:
Mostofmymusictriestofilterthesightsandsoundsofmysurroundingenvironmentthrough theinstrumentsI’mwritingfor,kindoflikeamusicalsieve.Inmusicapyralis,theorchestra singsthesummersoundscapeofmynewhomeinruralConnecticut,where,thankstolittle lightpollution,firefliesbashfullyilluminatethenightlycacophonyoffrogsandcricketsand manyotherlittlecreatures.Natureisthebestorchestrator despitethesaturated soundscape,eachnoise-makercanhearandbeheardastheyoccupydistinctregistraland timbralniches Itrytocaptureaglimpseofthismiraculouslytransparentdensityinthis(mostly) briskconcertopener,andsettosongthegentlyomnipresenttwinkleofthephotinuspyralis. Themusicislargelyambient,filledwithgesturesandtexturesthatpassfrominstrumentto instrument,thesoftcroakoffrogs,thewindthroughthegrassesandtherustleofcrickets.The pieceisinthreesections Itbeginswithflutesandviolinsflutteringabout,burstingintobright littleflurriesofswirlingmovementagainstaduskytextureinthelowerstringsandpercussion. Trombonescroakgutturally,harmonicassuggestwideopenplains,andstringscreatea fluttering,winglikerustlingbytappingontheirinstrumentsneartheendofthework BalchcurrentlyresidesinConnecticut.Shehaswrittenformanyoftheworld’stoporchestras andiscurrentlyonfacultyatYaleUniversity
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Balch:
music for young water that danced beneath my feet musica spolia waste knot
SymphonyNo.5
GustavMahler
Born:July7,1860,Bohemia
Died:May18,1911(age50years),Vienna,Austria
DURATION:About75minutes
COMPOSED:Cologne,1904
INSTRUMENTATION:Fourflutes(alldoublingpiccolo),threeoboesandEnglishhorn,three clarinetsandbassclarinet,threebassoonsandcontrabassoon,sixhorns,fourtrumpets,three trombonesandtuba,timpani,cymbals,bassdrum,bassdrumwithcymbalsattached,snare drum,triangle,glockenspiel,tam-tam,slapstick,harp,andstrings
“Heavens,whatisthepublictomakeofthischaosinwhichnewworldsareforeverbeing engendered,onlytocrumbleintoruinthenextmoment?Whataretheytosaytothisprimeval music,thisfoaming,roaring,ragingseaofsound,tothesedancingstars,tothesebreathtaking, iridescent,andflashingbreakers?”
GustavMahler
SYMPHONY:Anelaborateorchestralcompositiontypicallybrokenintocontrasting movements,atleastoneofwhichisinsonataform.
Mahlerdiscoveredaseveremiscalculationafterthefirstrehearsalofhisfifthsymphony:too muchpercussion!Theartillerycrashofdrumswascompletelyoverwhelmingtheother sectionsoftheorchestra.Heslashedmanyofthepercussionlinesinredandcutevenmore afterthe1904premiere Mahler,consummateperfectionistthathewas,wouldcontinueto tinkerwiththeorchestrationuntilhisdeathin1911,tweakingtheinstrumentationtobetter matchupthemusicwithwhatheheardinhishead.
Mahler’sfifthalsobeginswithadirecthomagetoBeethoven’sfamousfifthsymphony,infact, aseriesofthreeshortnotesfollowedbyalongernote(da-da-da-duh!),thefatethemein Beethoven’swork Brahmsalsomimickedthisrhythminhisownfirstsymphony it’sa rhythmicearwormthathasspannedgenerationsofcomposers.InMahler’ssymphony, however,ratherthanadeclamatorystatementfortheentireorchestra,thetuneisafanfarefor thetrumpet,alonelystridentvoicethatgainsresolveandisshortlyjoinedbythefullorchestra Whatfollowsisalament,amassiveTrauermarsch(funeralmarch)thatmaintainsthisinitial senseofdoomthroughoutthemajorityofthisopeningmovement.
Mahler’ssymphonyisaboutthreetimesthelengthofatypicalclassicalsymphony,andhe groupedthemovementsintothreedistinctparts.PartIincludestheopeningfuneralmarch movementaswellasthesecondmovement,whichdoublesdownonthestormyopeningby acceleratingthemusicanddramatizingthescore’saction,withgreatwhoopingFrenchhorn ripsandwhizzingviolinscalesandcrashingpercussion.
YekwonSunwoopiano Programnotes
Theseopeningmovementsactuallysharethematicmaterial,mimickingeachother’smoods andmelodiesattimes
PartIIistheScherzomovement,thethirdmovement,whichlauncheswithabrighthorncall. Themusicisrustic,afolkdanceforlargeorchestra,arespitefromtheturbulenceofthefirst halfhourofthemusic PartIIIcomprisesthefinaltwomovements,thegentle,nostalgic adagietto,whichmakesgenerousandtouchinguseoftheharp,andtheRondo-Finale,which onceagainopenswithapinginghorncall Here,bassoonanswers,establishingthe movement’smajor-keytonalityandreminiscingoverthepleasantriesofthescherzo
Mahlerdidn’tattachaprogramtothiswork,butit’seasytohearhisaffectionforcountry melodiesasapreferenceforthesimplelife,withthemoremilitant,earliermovementsasa sourceoftension.
Mahlerhimselfwasborntoahumblefamily.Hewrotehisfifthsymphonyinthesummersof 1901and1902,coincidentallythesametimethathemet,wooed,andwedAlmaSchindler.The pairwereexpectingtheirfirstchildwhenMahlercompletedthefifthsymphony,which,atthe time,wasquitepoorlyreceivedbythepublic.Atthepremiere,Mahlerallegedlyremarked, “Nobodyunderstoodit.IwishIcouldconductthefirstperformancefiftyyearsaftermydeath.” Morethanacenturylater,orchestrascontinuetoperformitfrequently Mahler:
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Rückert-Lieder
Program notes author JeremyReynolds is the editor of Opera America Magazine and the classical music critic at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. To find out more about Jeremy and his work with the A2SO, visit a2soorg/jeremy-reynolds-interview
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/25 26 OPENING NIGHT
Fri, Sep 12, 2025 // 7:30 PM Hill Auditorium
Messiaen Les Offrandes oubliées
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Ravel Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2
Ravel Boléro
EMBER MAINSTAGE
v 8, 2025 // 7:30 PM n Theater
tsu Requiem for Strings s Violin Concerto Symphony No. 2
HOLIDAY POPS
Sat, Dec 20, 2025 // 7 PM Hill Auditorium
One of Ann Arbor’s favorite holiday traditions returns to Hill Auditorium for a festive spectacular featuring carols, classics, and new arrangements for full orchestra.
Clara-Jumi Kang violin
Martin James Bartlett piano
Tuesday,October21,2025 HillAuditorium//7:30PM
JacobCollier&specialguestChrisThile SuzieCollierguestconductor
Experience an evening of magic as two GRAMMY® Award-winning maestros – singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and producer Jacob Collier and virtuosic mandolinist, singer, and songwriter Chris Thile – come together to perform with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Suzie Collier, for a one-night-only Ann Arbor exclusive!
Expect an evening of sumptuous orchestral arrangements from the depths of Collier and Thile’s extensive discographies, enrapturing musical duels, classical ‘classics’ with a twist, and a splash of audience and orchestral improvisation for good measure.
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2025/26SEASONPREVIEW
JANUARY MAINSTAGE
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 // 7:30 PM
Michigan Theater
MozartOverture to Così fan tutte
FrankElegía Andina
MozartPiano Concerto No. 23
Beethoven Symphony No. 4
Valentines X Lunar New Year with Danny Koo
Sat, Feb 14, 2026 // 7:30 PM
Michigan Theater
Violinist and vocalist Danny Koo co-designs a special Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year-themed concert.
MARCH MAINSTAGE
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 // 7:30 PM
Hill Auditorium
Debussy Syrinx
Chin “Puzzles and Games” from Alice in Wonderland
Mahler Symphony No 4
Michelle Cann piano
Juliana Zara soprano
on Sound
MARCH POPS
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 // 7:30 PM Michigan Theater
Acclaimed duo Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw present ICON: The Voices That Changed Music, featuring hits by Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, and more.
25 26 SEASON FINALE /
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 // 7:30 PM Hill Auditorium
Mallonée Co-Commission with NY Philharmonic Elgar Cello Concerto Holst The Planets
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Maximilian Hornung cello
CapathiaJenkins&RyanShaw vocalists
Tributes
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In honor of Mary Steffek Blaske, in celebration of her dedication to and leadership of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Bradley & Simone Himbeault Taylor
In memory of Charlotte Sundelson Cynthia Stewart
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In honor of Elisabeth Vanderpool Eric Hendershot
In recognition of Lori Zupan Tom & Mary Steffek Blaske
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We express our heartfelt thanks to the following donors who generously supported the the A2SO 23/24 season and the 24/25 season (as of January 31, 2025). We are grateful for these gifts in support of the Annual Fund; Music, Artist, Chair and Concert Sponsorships; the Commissioning Club; Learning & Community Program Sponsorships, Endowment (other than Podium Promise gifts) and other initiatives.
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John&EmilySalvette
Dianna&NormSamuelson
Ann&TomSchriber
Victor&MarleneStoeffler
MicheleSwanson
SuzanneTainter&KennethBoyer
Nigel&JaneThompson
Mrs.BarbaraTucker
Dr.&Mrs.PeterVanbeck
SaraVanderVoort
Richard&VickievanHouse
Terre&GeorgeVoegeli
DietmarWagner
DianeWagner-Heffner
JoanB Wells
CharlotteA Wolfe
Drs David&MargaretWoodbury
KarenWoodhouse
ThePodiumPromiseCampaign
ThePodiumPromiseCampaignistheA2SO’sinitiativetoendowtheMusicDirector’sposition Oncefully funded,this$3millionendowmentwillenabletoA2SOto:
Secureandcultivateartisticleadershipofthishighestcaliber Expandprogrammingtoengageagrowing,diverseaudienceofallages Attractandretainthemosttalentedorchestralmusiciansinthenation
EarlLeewasappointedMusicDirectoroftheA2SOin2022andhasopenedaneweraofvisionary leadershipinthearts,culture,andcommunityofSoutheastMichigan.Thefollowingdonorshavecontributed orpledgedendowedgiftsthathelpedusreach$2.7milliontowardthecampaigngoalof$3million.
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BankofAnnArbor
Barnes-GormanFamily
LydiaR BatesinmemoryofBradfordBates
Sarah&NormBishara
ThomasH &MarySteffekBlaske
Martha&DavidBloom
Alex&ConnieBridges
SarahCalderini
Brian&MaryCampbell
Jack&SusanCarlsonFamily
Ray&AnneChaseEndowmentFund
ProfessorEmeritusJohnAldenClark
ChrisConlin&DanaSachs
MarthaDarling&GilOmenn
Steve&JudyDobson
AndreDowell
JohnDryden&DianaRaimi
JamesFroehlich&ChristinePersson
J.Robert&JulieGates
Bob&CarolynGelpke
Beverley&Gerson*Geltner
Steve&JoyceGerber
TheaGlicksman
AnnK Guthrie
Rick&DebbyHendricks
J.LawrenceHenkel*&JacquelineStearnsHenkel
J Downs&SondraHerold
David&PhyllisHerzig
Don&AnaisHicks
Ann&BrentHollenbeck
RebeccaHorvath*
Lesa&MichaelHuget
Patrick&BonnieIon
Jim&MillieIrwin
Billie&HenryJohnson
Barbara&DavidKay
Shawn&KristineKerns
Tom&ClaudiaLarson
Barbara&DavidKay
Shawn&KristineKerns
TheKorobkinFamilyGiftFund
Tom&ClaudiaLarson
GeorgeLevy
Rod&RobinLittle
BrigitteMaassen
MartinFamilyFoundation
Bill&JanMaxbauer
Jeffrey&CrystalMcKelvey
Tom&DebbyMcMullen
MichiganArts&CulturalCouncil
Tim&DebMichling
Bob&CarolMilstein
WilliamNolting&DonnaParmelee
Jane&SeanPanikkar
Liza&EranPichersky
StevenC.Pierce
Dr.AlanPlona&Mrs.ReneeBirnbaumPlona
TylerRand&MirandaHowe
David&LeahRobertson
MonicaSchteingartinmemoryofDanielE Schteingart
CarolSewell&JeffWeikinger
Scott&JoanSinger
JoAnnSocha
BarbaraSturgis-Everett
BradleyL &SimoneHimbeaultTaylor
HarryA &MargaretD TowsleyFoundation
Elisabeth&LucasVanderpool
BarbaraJ Weathers
JaneWilkinson&HowardAndo
RichWong&JonBeebe
Marilyn&GeraldWoolfolk
A Michael&RemediosMontalboYoung
Lori&JeffZupan
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JointheCampaignandhelpuscrossthefinishline!Howtogive:
Online:bycreditordebitcard: https://a2soorg/support/podiumpromise/
Check:payabletoA2SOtoA2SO,35ResearchDrive,Suite100,AnnArbor,MI48103
IRAQualifiedCharitableDistribution:RequestaQCDfromyourIRAtotheAnnArborSymphony Orchestra,EIN:38-6069701.
Stock:Contactjebalch@a2soorgforinstructionsoncontributionsofappreciatedsecurities,mutual funds,orothercomplexassets
PlannedGift:Givethroughyourestate/will startaconversationwithJennieBalchatjebalch@a2soorg