91ST SEASON
SILVER SCREEN CLASSICS
PRESENTED BY THE BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARK
AT ROLLINS COLLEGE SINCE 1935
OFFICERS
Dr. John W. Schott, M.D., President
Mr. Richard O. Baldwin, Jr., Vice President
Mr. Michael J. Kakos, Treasurer
Mrs. Beverly J. Slaughter, Secretary
TRUSTEES
Ms. Katherine Byrne
Dr. Jefferson S. Flowers
Dr. B. Grant Hayes
Mr. Ed Kania
The Hon. Cynthia Mackinnon
Dr. William Oelfke
Ms. Jeanne Reynaud
Mr. Victor Alexander Tiedtke
TRUSTEES EMERITI
The late M. Elizabeth Brothers
J. Michael Murphy
The late Rev. Eric Ravndal, III
STAFF
Dr. John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor
Kathy Johnson Berlinsky, Executive Director
Rhonda Burnham, Artistic Manager
Sondra Jones, Education Manager
Kelly Raia, Marketing Manager
Steven Branstetter, Business Manager
Will Hornbeck, Development and Marketing Assistant
Luke Noles, Administrative Coordinator
Regunia Griggs, Choir Liaison
Lynn Peghiny, Bach Choir Accompanist
Rebecca Hammac, Youth Choir Director
Vivian Cook, Young at Heart Choral Director
Sofia Cardi Bonfil, Youth Choir and Young at Heart Choral Accompanist
Major Support Provided By
Our 91st Season is supported by many generous individual donors as well as Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs program; United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts; Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation; Dr. Phillips Charities; Elinor & T.W. Miller Foundation; Pabst Steinmetz Foundation; Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation; AdventHealth, Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation; Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture; The Joe & Sarah Galloway Foundation; and Rollins College.
JOHN V. SINCLAIR
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
John V. Sinclair has established a national reputation as one of the leading conductors of choral masterworks while locally being known as one of the hardest-working and in demand artists of the Central Florida cultural community. In his 36th season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Bach Festival Society, he has broadened the society’s musical offerings of masterworks by both classical and contemporary composers into the repertoire of the Society while perpetuating his reputation as a scholarly interpreter of J.S. Bach’s music. He continues his imaginative programming, creative interpretations, and expressive conducting.
Dr. Sinclair, known as a master teacher, is Director of Music at Rollins College and holds the John M. Tiedtke Endowed Chair. As a career educator, Sinclair keeps the Society’s educational focus vital by providing a broad range of musical programs and experiences for individuals of all ages. As a conductor who is equally adept at directing choral and orchestral music, he has been referred to as Central Florida’s “resident conductor”. He has appeared as conductor for more than a thousand EPCOT Candlelight performances in addition to his work as a clinician and lecturer. The Bach Festival, under his leadership, has achieved international recognition by touring in Europe, producing nationally released CDs and broadcasts, and performing with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra during their Florida residencies.
Dr. Sinclair holds a masters and doctoral degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music. His undergraduate school, William Jewell College honored him with its most prestigious Citation for Achievement. In addition to editing and interpreting historical choral works through the Moravian Music Foundation, he has authored an anecdotal book entitled Falling Off the Podium and Other Life Lessons. The late Wall Street Journal’s arts critic, Terry Teachout wrote, “John is a gifted conductor, a great educator, and the best of all possible colleagues.” He has twice been named “Outstanding Educator of the Year” by United Arts of Central Florida and was listed as a state of Florida “Power Player in the Arts” by the Florida International Magazine. Most recently he was honored as one of the “10 All-Time Influentials,” chosen from 10-years of accumulated Winter Park Magazine honorees. For more than three decades, John Sinclair has shared his talent and dedication to musical excellence with the Central Florida community and beyond.
Photo credit: Mary Kent
SARAH WHITTEMORE, ALTO
Sarah Whittemore originally hails from Greensboro, North Carolina. Growing up, her passion and talent for singing was apparent, whether in touring children’s choirs, cantoring at church, or singing in her own jazz trio.
For the past 19 years, she has called Central Florida her home, establishing herself as a premiere live and studio vocalist. Sarah’s signature silky sound can be heard in the world-renowned a cappella group, Voctave. Sarah’s other a cappella accolades stem from her time spent with the Voices of Liberty at Walt Disney World.
Sarah is a highly sought after entertainer, lending her velvety vocals as a guest artist with the Orlando Philharmonic, the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, and as a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
While Sarah loves live performance, her talents extend to the studio as well. She has made a name for herself as a veteran of the session world, singing for hundreds of projects. Highlights include recordings for Tokyo Disney Sea, Tokyo Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Springs, Norwegian Cruise Line, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios Japan, Purina Dog Show, Nickelodeon, FELD Entertainment, Philadelphia Cherry Blossom Festival, Motiongate Dubai, Hal Leonard, Excelcia Music Publishing, Timeless Psalter & Commentary Project, and albums for Jon Anderson of Yes and Broadway’s Marty Thomas.
Sarah’s debut solo recording, Love Song EP, released on February 5th, 2021. It marks her debut as a solo artist and showcases her vocal jazz bona fides. Most recently, Sarah has expanded her musical reach as a songwriter with Excelcia Publishing and upcoming projects.
ORCHESTRA ROSTER
VIOLIN I
Alvaro Gomez
Olivia Skaja
Shelly Mathews
Mary Bos
Kathleen Beard
Marius Tabacila
FLUTE
Nora Lee Garcia
Emma Koi
HORN
Kathy Thomas
Ben Lieser
Pam Titus
Justin Gittle
HARP
Dawn Edwards
VIOLIN II
Joni Roos
Rhonda Burnham
Christina Gant
Jennie Rudberg
Thomas Todia
Aysima Anik
OBOE
Sherwood Hawkins
Lora MacPherson
TRUMPET
John Copella
Matt Pieper
Fred Green
PIANO
Kristine Griffin
VIOLA
Susan Gray
Jesus Alfonzo
Linda Kessler
Dan Flick
Marla Morgan
CLARINET
Jessica Speak
Erik Cole
TROMBONE
Jeff Thomas
Aaron Lefkowitz
Will Nestler
PERCUSSION
Thad Anderson
Jeffrey Moore
Jeremy Katalenic
CELLO
David Bjella
Shona McFadyen
Brenda Higgins
Maureen May
Amie Tishkoff
STRING BASS
Rob Kennon
Lee Eubank
BASSOON
Ashley Heintzen
TUBA
Robin Sisk
TIMPANI
Kirk Gay
Christian Snedeker
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents
SILVER SCREEN CLASSICS
Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
John V. Sinclair, Artistic Director and Conductor
Sarah Whittemore, alto | Joni Roos, violin
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7:30pm Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 3:00pm | Knowles Memorial Chapel
Raider’s March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Summer Knows from Summer of ’42
P R O G R A M
John Williams
Michel Legrand/Mike Lewis
Pink Panther Henry Mancini
Romantic Flight and Test Drive
John Powell/Niles Mendoza Wilson from How to Train Your Dragon
Somewhere Out There from An American Tale
Themes from 007 and Skyfall
James Horner
Adelle and Paul Epworth/J.A.C. Redford
Howl’s Moving Castle Joe Hisaishi
Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s Henry Mancini
Titanic Suite James Horner
Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission Ennio Morricone
Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz
Harold Arlen/Eric Q. Ransom
Magnificent Seven Symphony Suite Elmer Bernstein/Patrick Russ
Music of John Williams
Exsultate Justi from Empire of the Sun
Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan
Dry Your Tears, Africa from Amistad
Remembrance from Schindler’s List
Harry Potter
Harry’s Wondrous World, Nimbus and Double Trouble
Star Wars
Main Theme, Leila’s Theme, Duel of the Fates
Please turn off cell phone and electronic devices prior to the start of this performance. The Bach Festival Society’s policies strictly prohibit photography, filming, or recording of any kind during performances without the express written permission of the Society.
BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR
Isabel Acuna 4
Hallie Allen 2
Katie Anderson 2
Stewart Anderson 5
Sue Antonition 3
Meg Baldwin 6
Barby Barbara 7
Will Barbara 7
Caleb Bartholomew* 0
Samantha Basso 3
Jim Beck 14
Lisa Benincasa 0
Heather Bissett 3
Skylar Black* 0
Robert Blankenship 1
Victoria Blanken-
ship-Waziri 1
Rossana Buchtik 0
Mabel Burridge 0
Michael Burridge 26
Chantelle Cade 7
Laurie Calhoun 7
Andrew Campbell 0
Julia Carpenter 14
Charlie Carroll 1
Ellen Huey Cassel 15
Richard Chambers 1
BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR
John V. Sinclair, conductor
George Chandler 8
Mandi Chapman 0
Kateryna Cherenko 2
Anne Claiborne 2
Maya Clausen 5
Tom Cook 35
Vivian Cook 7
Michael Creighton 4
Abigail Cribbs* 1
Carl Davis 23
Tim Delcavo 10
Kollin Dembeck* 0
Mirjana Dimitrovska 6
Irina Dixon 3
Jacqueline Dixon 2
Karen Dunscomb 3
Lilliyan Duong* 1
Dante Duphorne 18
Cynthia Dybas 10
Tabitha Dybas 6
Dana Eagles 15
Patti Eastwood 2
Jolie Eichler 18
Marjorie Emmert 7
Mary Frances Emmons 4
Jonathan Erick 30
Amanda Faramelli 0
Sam Fender 1
Raphael Arenas
Fernandez 5
Bob Fields 7
Alice Fortunato 6
Larry Fortunato 11
Lindsay Fraser 0
Brad Gant 4
Linda Gibson 2
Rebekah Gibson-Cribbs 2
Barbara Gomes Carano 2
Maribel Gomez 3
Faith Graves 0
Cheri Grayson 2
Alison Greene 6
Minet Gregory 12
Regunia Griggs 26
Jeanné Hall 6
Grant Hayes 6
Sarah Hibbs 1
Richard Horn 2
Rebecca Hull 15
Silvia Ibañez 9
Howard Jaffe 6
Elisabeth Johar 3
Dakota Johnson* 0
Sondra Jones 15
Joey Jones* 0
Beth Kassander 10
Amanda Kinder 8
Yen-Yen Kressel 19
Rob Landry 6
Brian Lanier 1
Beecher Larson 2
Rebekah Lewis 2
Gary Li 1
Kathleen LoPresti 23
Leyse Lowry 11
Clara Mansilla 1
Julie Mathews 3
Stephanie Matthews* 1
David Mattson 19
Carolyn Maue 4
Elizabeth Maupin 8
Michael McClory 2
Justin McGill 6
Margaret McMillen 33
Rita Merlot 17
Luiz Mestrinho 5
Janice Meyer 10
Susan Miller 4
Aleitha Morgan 13
Natalie Morgan 4
Margaret Munro 2
Gabriel Narvaez* 1
Aaron Nau 0
Mary Nink 0
John Niss 31
Nelie Noel 0
Luke Noles 10
Donna O'Connor 2
William Oelfke 36
Digna Ojito* 1
Betsy Owens 13
Liana Pacilli 13
Luis Padilla 1
Meredith Parker 3
Kirsten Paulson 5
Ashley Peters 5
Cara Pfost Brown 3
Martin Phillips 25
Kurt Plotts 20
Dan Preslar 12
Veronica Prevost 5
Bj Price 21
Rhonda Rodriguez 0
Pamela Rosario 10
Erin Rosel 2
Sebastian Sanchez* 3
Jane Scamehorn 11
Chrissy Schreiber 0
Edward Searl 3
Daniel Sharp 6
Karyll Shaw 11
Amanda Shoopman 6
Taylor Sinclair 11
Michael T. Sinelli* 1
Diana Sisley 19
PURCHASE TICKETS
BACH FESTIVAL CHOIR
Beverly Slaughter 51
Andrew Smith* 2
Vanessa Spallone 2
Yvette Stohler 1
Rebecca Stracener 1
Herbert Suarez 1 Alona Svydenko 2
Nataliia Svydenko 2
Jodi Tassos 51
Kemi Taylor 0
Jennifer Thibodeau 3
Alex Tiedtke 6
Nobel Vega Bahamundi* 0
Jeanine Viau 9
Cezarina Vintilla 20
Matthew Walker 7
Diana Webb 10
Benjamin Webster* 1
Sarah Webster* 1
Jane White 44
Patty White 8
Susan Whritenour 16
Wave Wildman* 3
Gwendolyn Williams 20
Richard Wilson 2
Rowan Wilson* 2
Enrique Ynaty* 1
Emma Youngblood* 1
Mary Lou Zobel 9
Monday-Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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OUR 2025-2026 SEASON DONORS
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park would like to thank the individuals and community partners below who have generously made a pledge or contribution in support of the dynamic artistic and educational programming and community engagement for the 91st Season.
BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY VISIONARIES
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Bach Festival Choir
Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation
Orange County Government through the Arts and Cultural Affairs Program
State of Florida, Department of State Division of Arts and Culture
Rollins College
United Arts of Central Florida
J. S. BACH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
$50,000 - $99,999
Anonymous
Elinor & T.W. Miller Foundation
Beth and Jack Nagle
Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation
Pabst-Steinmetz Foundation
CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE
$25,000 - $49,999
AdventHealth
The Joe and Sarah Galloway Foundation
Mr. Alex and The Hon. Cynthia Mackinnon
Sally and Jack Schott
The Tiedtke Family
Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation
COMPOSERS CIRCLE
$10,000 - $24,999
Theodore and Barbara Alfond, In honor of John Sinclair
Richard O. Baldwin, Jr.
Kate and Robert Byrne
Dr. Phillips Charities
Ginsburg Family Foundation
Kathryn Grammer
Anonymous
Chelsey G. Magruder Foundation
Mrs. Sarah Ravndal, in loving memory of my Husband, The Reverend Eric Ravndall III
Wayne and Robin Roberts
Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter
Leila Edgerton Trismen
CHORAL CIRCLE
$5,000 - $9,999
The Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation
The Thomas P. and Patricia A. O'Donnell Foundation
Kathy Johnson Berlinsky
Jeff and June Flowers
Anonymous (5)
Ms. Teresa Doggett
Michael and Aimee Rusinko Kakos
Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen
The Norris Family Foundation
Dr. MK Reischmann
Dr. Joe and Sue Warren
ARTISTIC CIRCLE
$2,500 - $4,999
Dana and Diana Eagles
Barbara and Richard Fulton
Dr. Grant Hayes
The Lee Foundation
David Reynolds Mattson
Borron and Beppy Owen
Ann Morgan Saurman
Tamara L. Trimble
Hardy Vaughn and Betty Brady
Dr. Tracy Truchelut and Mr. Robert A. White
BENEFACTORS
$1,000 - $2,499
Keith and Eleanor Ackermann
David and Judy Albertson
The late John W. and Linda Cone Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ames
In Memory of John M. Tiedtke
Ellen Arnold
Mrs. Carol Beyer
Donna Borko
James Burrell
Michael and Mable Burridge
Tom and Kathy Cardwell
Anonymous (4)
Tim and Vivian Cook
Alan and Susan Davis
Geoffrey Del Bene
Deprez Fund
Lee Eubank
Brad and Christina Gant
G. Randall and Nancy Gibbs
James and Freddi Goodrich
Gregg Gronlund Family
Mrs. Janice Granier Gruber
Wallace H. Hall
Paul M. Harmon
Adam Hetnarski
Allison and Peter Hosbein
Dr. Mimi Hull
Allen T. Irwin
Beth and Jack Isler
Bradford M. Johnson
Heather Kanny
Kobrin Family Foundation
SEASON DONORS
Dr. Susan Cohn Lackman and Dr. Richard David Knapp
Anonymous in memory of Clifford and Marilyn Lee
Leyse Lowry
Jody and Craig Maughan
Elizabeth Maupin and Jay Yellen
Dr. Margaret McMillen
Jeff and Mindy Moore
D’Arcy Murphy
John Niss and Lisa Mouton
Bj Price
Dr. F. Robert and Norene Rolle
Joan Ruffier
Paul Schmalzer
Sara and Bill Segal
Karyll Shaw
Paula Shives
Frederick Szudlik
Jodi Tassos
George R. and Eleanor C. Taylor, In memory of The Rev. Eric Ravndal, III
Donna and Keith Van Allen
Harold Ward
Katy Moss Warner
Mrs. Gwendolyn B. and Mr. Wilford J. Williams
Betty Jane and Cecil B. Wilson, MD
We are so grateful for all of these generous donors as well as an additional 204 donors who gave up to $999, whose support makes everything we do possible. Each gift, no matter the size, strengthens our mission and allows us to inspire the human spirit through great music. Thank you!
WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THE DONORS OF THE UNITED ARTS CAMPAIGN.
Your continued support uplifts not only Bach but also the entire Central Florida arts community. Together, you help ensure that the arts remain a vibrant, inspiring, and essential part of our shared cultural life.
CONTINUO SOCIETY
The Continuo Society honors patrons who include the Bach Festival Society in their estate plans. These legacy gifts ensure our mission thrives for generations to come. To learn more about major and planned giving, please contact Executive Director Kathy Berlinsky at 407.691.1056 or kberlinsky@bachfestivalflorida.org.
CONTINUO SOCIETY MEMBERS
Anonymous (2)
John W* and Linda Cone Allen
P. Andrew and Autumn Ames in honor of John M. Tiedtke
M. Elizabeth Brothers*
Dana and Diana Eagles
Paul M. Harmon
Karen and Mickey Lane in memory of Bernice and Stan Levy
Rob and Wendy Landry
Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen
Leyse Lowery in honor of John V.
Sinclair
Pat McKechnie
Dr. Blair and Diane Murphy
Kenneth* and Ann Hicks Murrah
James F. Niss and Judith H. Niss
The Rev.* and Mrs. Eric Ravndall, III
Drs. John and Gail Sinclair
Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter
Dr. William Stamm*
Heather and Davie Torre
IN HONOR OF JOHN V. SINCLAIR ON HIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Anonymous (5) Athalia* and Robert Cope Tim Delcavo Susan D. Tucker
THE JOHN V. SINCLAIR ENDOWED CHAIR FOR ARTISTIC DIRECTION
Created in honor of Dr. John V. Sinclair’s 30th anniversary as Artistic Director, this fund supports future Artistic Directors in sustaining the highest artistic standards. For more information, contact Executive Director Kathy Berlinsky at 407.691.1056 or kberlinsky@bachfestivalflorida.org.
GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $20,000 AND ABOVE
Cynthia and Alex Mackinnon
The Rev.* and Mrs. Eric Ravndall, III
Sally and Jack Schott
The Tiedtke Family
GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $10,000 - $19,999
Kathryn Grammer
S. Blair and Diane Murphy
Bill and Sheila Oelfke
Leila Edgerton Trisman
GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF
$5,000 - $9,999
Kathy Johnson Berlinsky
Brock and Sarah McClane
Bosco R. and Beverly J. Slaughter
GIFTS AND PLEDGES OF $1,000 - $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Brian Ainsley and Candice Crawford
P. Andy and Autumn Ames
Stewart Anderson
Michael and Mable Burridge
Susan and Robert Christian
Dana and Diana Eagles
Alvaro and Routa Gomez
Leyse Lowry
Katie Mess
Janie and George Meyer
Gerard and Nichola Mitchell
Beth and Jack Nagle
Donald A. Nash
Liana and Fred Pacilli
Dan and Barbara Preslar
BJ Price
Ann Morgan Saurman
Vivian Southwell
Edward and Virginia Ubels
BettyJane and Cecil Wilson, M.D.
Scan to see those who made Gifts and Pledges Under $1000
*deceased
ARTS
GIVE BACH
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is an independent nonprofit organization that brings classical music experiences to delight, inform, and inspire audiences of all ages. Your investment in the power of music will support the Society’s ongoing efforts on stage, in classrooms, and across Central Florida.
As we proudly present our historic 91st Annual Bach Festival, we give thanks for the robust financial support that has sustained our long tradition of providing world-class music to Central Floria. Bach’s primary source of donations from patrons takes place through the United Arts Collaborative Campaign, which is currently underway and accounts for nearly 20% of our annual budget.
Help us raise $300,000 through this year’s Campaign so we can offset rising costs and keep ticket prices as reasonable as possible.
WILL YOU SUPPORT US AND HELP CONTINUE THE MUSIC?
Every gift made through the United Arts Collaborative Campaign between now and April 30th, 2026 that is designated for the Bach Festival Society will go directly to our organization and enhance our share of the $1.25 million matching gift pool.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact us at 407-646-2182 or info@bachfestivalflorida.org We deeply appreciate your patronage and your gifts.
Thank you!
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