Celebrate Concert Program

2023-2024 Season

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Welcome to the Brevard Symphony Orchestra's 2023-2024 Season, Celebrate!

Before the performance begins, please read over this important information. Details on today's concert can be found in the center of this program book You may wish to review them before the lights are dimmed at the start of the performance.

All ticket holders are invited to attend Concert Conversations with Maestro Confessore. This interactive chat takes place in the Main Hall, starting approximately 40 minutes before classical performances. Please sit in your assigned seat unless invited to do otherwise.

Please refrain from wearing perfume or strong colognes out of consideration for those who may be allergic or sensitive

The use of cameras and recording devices of any kind is strictly prohibited. For the enjoyment of all patrons and the musicians on stage, please silence your cell phone and other electronic devices before the concert begins. We encourage you to share your experience on social media at intermission and after the concert, but not during Thank you for your consideration.

Patrons arriving after the concert begins will be seated at the sole discretion of the King Center ushers.

First Timer's First Timer's Guide Guide

What is the difference between a symphony, an orchestra, and a philharmonic?

The short answer is: NOTHING! Among the top tier orchestras in the US are the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Chicago Symphony

The word “orchestra” refers to a group of musicians performing a concert. “Symphony” means harmony. “Philharmonic” is the love of harmony. Different orchestras may choose their names based on how it sounds with their city or state name, to differentiate it from other orchestras in the same city or area, or just because they like one better than the others.

How long are the performances?

Most concerts last approximately 2 hours, including a 15 minute intermission. Any significant exceptions to this will be noted on the individual concert page on our website Each performance is divided into two parts with an intermission in the middle.

When should I clap?

Generally, you clap only after a piece is finished For example, if you’re listening to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, which has four movements, it is generally considered appropriate to only clap after the last movement. You can look at your program book to find out how many movements a piece has. Usually, there is a short pause between movements, although sometimes there is no discernible gap. If you’re unsure, you’ll know the piece is over when Maestro Confessore turns around to face the audience. However, even though the norm is to remain quiet between movements, if you are moved to clap after a particularly exciting movement, feel free to clap away!

How many musicians are on stage?

Typically there are approximately 65 musicians on stage. The number of musicians depends on the piece being performed. At times we’ve had a smaller orchestra and, at other times, we’ve had as many as 100 musicians on stage.

Will I recognize any of the music?

You’ll probably recognize far more than you would have imagined Many of today’s popular songs, television shows, and movies use classical themes, including the “Lone Ranger” theme (Rossini’s William Tell Overture), the Bugs Bunny cartoon “What’s Opera, Doc?” (Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries), Billy Joel’s “This Night” (Beethoven’s Pathétique Piano Sonata), to name a few.

What kind of accommodations does the King Center provide for patrons with disabilities and impairments?

The King Center offers a variety of accommodations for guests with ADA requirements. Please speak to an usher for more information

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Christopher Confessore Music Director

David Schillhammer Executive Director

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Diane Van Aman Administrative Assistant

Bethany Confessore Director of Artistic Operations

Laura Sayer Director of Communications

Jennifer Guzman Orchestra Librarian

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The 2023-24 Season marks the 70th Anniversary of Your Brevard Symphony Orchestra! Our season-long celebration features collaborations with artistic partners, new music composed in honor of our anniversary, appearances by acclaimed guest artists, and the spectacular talents of the amazing musicians of our orchestra!

We celebrate our wonderful Concertmaster, Lisa Ferrigno’s 25th season with the BSO as our soloist on Opening Night performing music by Sarasate and Morricone and playing the leading role in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade in January. Our January concert also features a unique collaboration with ballet dancer Joseph Gatti, Artistic Director of the Space Coast Ballet Company, and dancers from his United Ballet Theatre company. In February, we join orchestras around the world in commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the premiere of George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue with a thrilling Pops concert featuring pianist Jeffrey Biegel. In March we celebrate the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 40th season with the presentation of a new work composed for the BSYO. Our season finale features Jubilate Deo, an uplifting new choral work by Dan Forrest, featuring the Brevard Community Chorus, the Brevard Chorale, and the Brevard Youth Chorus. Throughout the season, we’ll perform familiar masterworks by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Copland, Mozart, Mussorgsky, and many more. We welcome back two of our most popular guest artists – pianist Terrence Wilson performing Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto in November, and violinist Paul Huang performing Korngold’s lavish Violin Concerto in March. And don’t miss our fabulous holiday concert Sounds of the Season, featuring vocalists Theresa Guirola and Maclane Schirard along with the Brevard Community Chorus performing all your holiday favorites!

The BSO has enjoyed such great success for so long thanks to the loyal support of our dedicated Patrons, Subscribers, and Audience Members, the incredible efforts of volunteers from our South Guild, the leadership of our Board of Directors, and the professionalism of our Administrative Staff. Thank you, one and all, for supporting live performances of great orchestral music by your BSO. We have MUCH to celebrate!

Christopher Confessore, Music Director

In this 2023-2024 BSO season, our 70th season, the Board of Directors of your Brevard Symphony Orchestra invites you to celebrate with us all season long. And we have so many things to celebrate! Join us as we celebrate 70 seasons of incredible live symphonic music from your BSO; 35 years as the Symphony-inResidence at the King Center for the Performing Arts; 25 years of masterful performances from BSO Concertmaster Lisa Ferrigno; new compositions dedicated to your BSO; Beethoven’s incredible musical legacy; the unique relationship between music and dance; 100 years of Rhapsody in Blue; the 40th season of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra; and so much more!

Of course, we wouldn’t have anything to celebrate without our musicians, our Music Director Christopher Confessore, our Executive Director David Schillhammer, our staff, our BSO South Guild volunteers, our corporate sponsors, our individual sponsors and you, our patrons. All of you make everything that we do possible. Whether it is our regular Subscription Series, our Summer Series, our annual free Family Concert, our annual free 5th Grade Concerts, or our annual free 4th of July Concert; all of these are made possible by your support and contributions, whether they be time, talent or treasure. We thank you and we celebrate you for everything that you do to help your BSO bring the finest symphonic music to our beloved community.

We hope to see you at each of our performances this season, we encourage you to introduce at least one of your friends to your BSO, we invite you to take part in each of our fundraising events, and we depend on you to help us plan the next 70 seasons of the BSO! Enjoy the performance, and please know that we appreciate your patronage.

Sincerely,

Philip Zies, BSO Board Chair

“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.”

Dr. Richard Weber and Family

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Christopher Confessore currently serves as Music Director of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and Principal POPS Conductor of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. During his acclaimed tenure in Brevard, the orchestra has enjoyed a dramatic and sustained period of artistic excellence and has been praised for its innovative programming, spirited performances and broad repertoire. Mr. Confessore joined the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s conducting staff in 2000. During that time, he has led the ASO in hundreds of Pops, Masterworks, Educational/Outreach, and Outdoor performances across the state of Alabama.

Mr. Confessore’s schedule as a guest conductor has included appearances with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, Charlotte (NC) Symphony, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Sarasota Orchestra, Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, New Mexico Philharmonic, Sibiu Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra He has appeared as a conductor for two of Walt Disney World’s most elaborate productions: The Candlelight Processional at EPCOT – a production featuring a full orchestra, 300-voice choir and celebrity narrators including Whoopi Goldberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Kurt Russell, and Sigourney Weaver – and The Music of Pixar: A Symphony of Characters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Throughout his career, Mr Confessore has demonstrated a strong commitment to sharing symphonic music with young people. During the 2023-24 season he will conduct more than 40 performances of 8 different educational programs with orchestras across the country for a combined audience of more than 70,000 eager young listeners.

Heralded as a sensitive accompanist and inspiring collaborator, Christopher Confessore has accompanied a distinguished list of concert artists, including Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, and Lang Lang. As a Pops conductor, he has appeared with a diverse group of superstars, including Grammy Award winners Art Garfunkel, Amy Grant, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle, Judy Collins, Indigo Girls, Marvin Hamlisch, LeAnn Rimes, Chris Botti, Peabo Bryson, Rick Springfield, Patti Austin, Jon Anderson, Nanci Griffith, Lee Greenwood, and Charlie Daniels and Tony Award winners Idina Menzel and Jennifer Holliday. Music columnist Mary Colurso of The Birmingham News remarked “Anyone who regards the symphony as stuffy and elitist hasn’t been to a SuperPops show when Confessore’s in charge. He exudes nice-guy appeal on stage, along with real warmth, a sense of humor and smarts to spare ”

Mr Confessore holds a Master of Music degree in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Southern California and the Bachelor of Music degree in Bassoon Performance from Florida State University

For a complete concert calendar, visit www christopherconfessore com/events

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Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Dan Forrest (b. 1978)

Appalachian Spring Concert Suite

Intermission

Jubilate Deo

I. Jubilate Deo...

II. Ve adthdor vador (From age to age)

III. Ta cao chang de yang (The sheep of his pasture)

IV. Ngokujabula! (With great rejoicing!)

V. Bendecid su nombre (Bless his name)

VI. Song of the Earth

VII. ...Omnis Terra!

Anna Eschbach, soprano - Morgan Davis Peckels, mezzo-soprano

Brevard Community Chorus - Robert E. Lamb, conductor

Brevard Chorale - Justin Walker, conductor

Brevard Youth Chorus - Beth Green, conductor

Holy Trinity Academy Choirs - Lorie Wacaster and Joani Slawson, conductors

This performance of Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo is performed in memory of Gary Mousseau

VIOLIN 1

Lisa Ferrigno, Concertmaster

Joni Hanze, Assistant Concertmaster

Victor Ferroni, Associate Concertmaster

Marius Tabacila

Stewart Kitts

David Brill

Amy Xaychaleune

Samvel Arakelyan

Michael Faulkner

Sasha Korczynski

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Fang Brill, Principal

Bethany Confessore

Scott Knopf

Oksana Gorokhovskiy

Jennifer Guzman

Laura Pinfield

Dana Holmes

Mariana Aguilera

VIOLA

Holly Waters, Acting Principal

Caroline Anderson

Linda Kessler

Erin Dryer

Carl Kerner

Cesia Corrales Santos

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David Calhoun, Principal

Thomas Silliman, Assistant Principal

Brenda Higgins

Adriana Stenvik

Joan Markstein, Principal Emeritus

Amie Tishkoff

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Robert Kennon, Acting Principal

Kevin Gallagher

Richard Desgrange, Principal Emeritus

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Nicole Scott

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Kathy Thomas

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Matt Pieper

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Brian Foote, Principal

Joseph Vascik

Laurie Broadway

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Robin Sisk, Principal

TIMPANI

Brian Slawson, Principal

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Mark Goldberg

Jordan Holley

William Brown

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Dawn Marie Edwards, Principal

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Soprano Anna Eschbach is highly soughtafter as a performer and private voice instructor in Central Florida. She earned a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Appalachian State University and a master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Tennessee. Born and raised in Orlando, Ms. Eschbach has performed with numerous companies throughout Florida, including Opera Orlando, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, the Villages Philharmonic, the Orlando Philharmonic, and the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. Since moving back to Orlando in 2013,

Ms. Eschbach has maintained a thriving private voice studio in the Orlando area and serves on the voice faculty at Rollins College. She performs full time with local professional ensembles such as Bach Vocal Artists of the Bach Festival Society and the Solaria Choir of Orlando Sings.

Mezzo Soprano Morgan Davis Peckels earned her bachelor’s degree from Elon University and her M.M. from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Morgan is active with many ensembles in the Central Florida area and can be seen performing with Opera Orlando, Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Orlando Philharmonic, Brevard Symphony Orchestra, and the Messiah Chorale Society. She was most recently seen playing the role of The Mother in Opera Orlando’s production of Amahl and the Night Visitors where she was praised with “Her voice was full…a delicate balance which also reflected in her performance of charming warmth.” Morgan is

currently a member of the National Association Teachers of Singing (NATS) serving as the Central Florida chapter’s webmaster and is on the voice faculty at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. In addition to her collegiate lessons, Morgan runs a thriving private studio in Winter Springs, FL.

Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring Concert Suite

Widely regarded as our greatest American-born composer, Aaron Copland was born on November 14, 1900 in Brooklyn. Early in his career, Copland’s music was brash, dissonant, and urban. While these strident works enjoyed critical acclaim, Copland had a strong desire to make a connection with a larger audience and he began to adapt his compositional style to be more accessible. His collaborations with three great choreographers helped Copland find his way to that iconic American sound we all know and love.

In 1937, Copland was approached by Lincoln Kirstein and Eugene Loring about writing the score to a ballet based on scenes from the life of the western renegade William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid. Copland accepted the project and incorporated a few songs from the American West into his score – Goodbye Old Paint, Git Along Little Doggies, The Old Chisolm Trail. In 1942, Agnes de Mille approached Copland with an idea for a ballet about a day at the Rodeo Copland was reluctant to compose another ballet score that he thought might be similar in style to Billy the Kid, but DeMille was so persuasive he accepted the commission. DeMille played the lead role of a tomboy/cowgirl and Copland created a colorful and thrilling score that concludes with the famous Hoe-Down.

Copland’s masterpiece – Appalachian Spring – came to be thanks to the generosity of philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, and the tenacity of choreographer Martha Graham. Coolidge was a supporter of the Library of Congress’ Music Division. There is a lovely recital hall at the Library of Congress, built in the 1920s, that bears her name. Coolidge and Graham wanted to commission a new ballet score by the leading composer of the day, Aaron Copland. Graham approached Copland about the project that had a scenario, but no title. It was to be a pioneer celebration that takes place as a young couple moves into a newly built Pennsylvania farmhouse in the early part of the 19th century. The Coolidge Auditorium was conceived as a recital hall – 500 seats – excellent acoustics, but a small stage. Due to lack of space, Copland was limited to using 10-12 musicians for this score. In the end, he lobbied for a total of 13 musicians for the ballet’s orchestra.

Working without a title, Copland’s manuscripts are all marked “Ballet for Martha.” Not long before the premiere, Copland asked Graham if she had decided on a title and she replied “Yes, Appalachian Spring. ” She told him that it was taken from a poem by Hart Crane. When Copland asked if the poem had anything to do with the ballet, Graham replied “No, I just liked the title, and I took it ” For decades, Copland loved to remark that audience members would frequently approach him saying, `Mr. Copland, when I see that ballet and when I hear your music, I can just see the Appalachians, and I can feel Spring."

Edward Denby penned the following composer-approved scenario for the ballet: “The bride-to-be and the young farmer-husband enact the emotions, joyful and apprehensive, which their new domestic partnership invites. An old neighbor suggests, now and then, the rocky confidence of experience. A revivalist and his followers remind the new householders of the strange and terrible aspects of human fate. At the end the couple are left quiet and strong in their new house.”

After the ballet’s score won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Music, Copland was anxious for the music to be heard by audiences in the concert hall He created a Concert Suite scored for standard orchestra, which is the version we almost always hear in performance and on recordings – and it is the version you’ll hear us perform this evening.

Dan Forrest - Jubilate Deo

Composed in 2016 for the Indianapolis Children’s Choirs, Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo is scored for SATB choir, youth choir, soprano and alto solos with full orchestra The work brings to life the global aspect of the traditional Psalm 100 text, “O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands,” by setting it in seven different languages and drawing from a wide spectrum of musical influences. Each movement combines some characteristics of its language-group’s musical culture with the composer’s own musical language. The opening movement sets the ancient liturgical Latin translation of the Psalm in a rather American musical idiom, reflecting various influences from the composer’s native country and introducing key musical motives for the work. The second movement sets the “from age to age” portion of the text in Hebrew and Arabic, evoking ancient cultures from the Middle East. The music intentionally intertwines the two languages in a symbolic gesture of unity between these cultures

Movement three uses Mandarin Chinese in a tranquil setting of the shepherd-sheep metaphor from the traditional text and quotes “the Lord is my shepherd” from Psalm 23, while the orchestra evokes the sounds of traditional Asian instruments. The fourth movement shifts to Africa, setting celebratory portions of the text in Zulu and drawing from African vocal and drumming traditions. Movement five represents Latin America, setting Spanish text to a folk-song style melody and blending traditional folk instrumental sounds with polyphonic textures from the classical choral tradition. The sixth movement, “Song of the Earth,” portrays the Earth itself singing first wordlessly, but eventually finding its own voice and leads seamlessly into the final movement. The finale unites many of the key themes and cultures from previous movements with other material, both old and new, as all the earth sings as one, “omnis terra, jubilate!"

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JUBILATE DEO

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth!

1. Jubilate Deo... (Choir)

Jubilate Deo, omnis terra; servite Domino in laetitia

Introite in conspectu ejus in exsultatione. Scitote quoniam Dominus ipse est Deus; ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos: populus ejus, et oves pascuae ejus Introite portas ejus in confessione; atria ejus in hymnis: confitemini illi. Laudate nomen ejus, quoniam suavis est Dominus: in aeternum misericordia ejus, et usque in generationem et generationem veritas ejus

O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture

O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and speak good of his name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth from generation to generation (Psalm 100, Latin Vulgate)

2. Ve adthdor vador (From age to age) (Soloists and choir)

Bless his name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endures from age to age (From Psalm 100:4-5, Hebrew and Arabic)

3. Ta cao chang de yang (The sheep of his pasture) (Solo and choir)

It is he that has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want (From Psalms 100:3 and 23:1, Mandarin Chinese)

4. Ngokujabula! (With great rejoicing!) (Choir)

Hlokoma kuJehova ngezwi lokuhalalisa, mhlaba wonke. Mkhonzeni uJehova ngokujabula, nisondele ebusweni bakhe ngokuhuba kwentokozo Yazini ukuthi uJehova unguNkulunkulu!

Shout with triumph to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with joy, come before his presence with singing

Know that the Lord is God! (From Psalm 100:1-3, Zulu)

5. Bendecid su nombre (Bless his name) (Solo and choir)

Entrad por sus puertas con acción de gracias, a sus atrios con alabanza. Dadle gracias, bendecid su nombre

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise

Be thankful, and bless his name (Psalm 100:4, Spanish)

6. Song of the Earth (Choir) Alleluia.

Praise Jehovah (Nearly universal transliteration)

7. ...Omnis Terra! (Choir)

Omnis terra, jubilate, omnis terra, laudate, Omnis terra, jubilate Deo!

(Adapted from Psalm 100, Latin Vulgate)

Sing for joy, dance in gladness, shout for joy, all the earth!

(Adapted from various English translations)

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Gary Mousseau 1961-2023

The Brevard Symphony Orchestra remembers our dear friend and colleague, Gary Mousseau. Gary played as a regular member of the Bass section since 1989 and dedicated his entire career to Music Education. Gary taught for 35 years in Brevard and Hillsborough public schools. Thousands of students from Pre-K to 12th grade have not only learned to play music, but also benefited from his amazing kindness and devotion to their joyful pursuit of learning.

Gary is survived by his wife Maureen, his children Justin (Casey) and Jenna (Tyler), his brothers Scott (Julie) and Chris (Lisa), and many loving nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Gary touched the hearts of so many with his kindness, generosity and true concern for others. In honoring Gary, we celebrate the love he shared and the indelible mark he left on the world. May we all follow his example by offering grace and love to others without boundaries.

The BSO dedicates this evening’s performance of Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo to Gary’s memory. This joyful work’s celebration of inclusiveness reflects what we all loved about our dear friend.

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Dr. Bill and Natalie Walls

Stacey Westphal

Joyce and Joesph Wheeler

John and Doris Wolcott

CONTRIBUTORS ($100-$299)

Mr. and Mrs. William Allen

Raquel Alvarez

Anonymous

Anonymous

Elisabeth Baker

Roslyn Bates

Suzanne Bennitt

Sharon Block

John and Faye Bottomley

Mary and Daniel Bowman

Martha G. Bradshaw

Fang Brill

Tonia Britain

Elizabeth R. Brooks

Barbara Brunjes

D. Scott Campbell

Anita Carbone

Maureen Cassidy

John and Ursula Chandler

Michael and Lucretia Cirimotich

Frank Cockerham

Mr and Mrs Fredrick Colchin

John and Judith Comeau

Congregation of the Holy Cross

Jacqueline Darby

Gene and Judy Davis

Catherine and Brian DeMeyer

The Domkowski Family

Judith Dourney

Bill and Connie Eberle

Dr. and Mrs. John Elliott

Laszlo Ferenczi

James and Judith Fiandaca

Dr. Rachel Fornes

Bart and Judy Lipofsky

Jim and Diane Glover BSODonors(Continued)

Robert M. Green

Christine G. Hendrix

Tom Hermansen

Stephen Hoagland and David Sifton

Toni Holcomb

Joy and Harvey Inventasch

Philip Jennings

Cynthia and Peter Johnson

George and Polly Jordan

Dana Kilborne

David and Sandra Kimsey

Sheila King

Dr. and Mrs. Kent Leifer

Elke and Juergen Luebker

Donna Masters

Carlo and Pat Mastropaolo

Gary and Patty Matthews

John and Martha Matuska

Annette R. Melnicove

Barbara Milford

Sharon Mischker

Linda Murphy

Mrs. Barbara Needleman

Drs. John and Stacy Nicklow

Micki and Bob Niebanck

Jennie Palfreyman

Lynn Pemberton

Claudia Pennington

Michelle and Steve Perlman

Mr James Rankin

Dr. Ralph and Christine Rayner

Phyllis and Fred Riewe

William and Donna Ryan

Tom and Judy Sanders

Mr. and Mrs. Don Schrope

The Shye Family

David Smith and Lisa Mullooly

Charles and Cynthia Snell

Betty Lou Steen-Clarke

Dr. Joel Sturman

Jerry and Angela Taylor

Alan Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tozzi

JoAnn Tutt

James Underwood

Robert A. Visconti

Jan and Keith Walls

Kathleen Wedel

David and Nancy Weldon

Chester Wilcox

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Wright

Julie and Fred Zepf

FRIENDS ($25-$99)

Judy Ackerman

Carolyn Anderson

Anonymous

D. R. Babcock

Allison Becka

Jeanne Bedwell

Martha Benson

Ruth Bentley

Alice and Gene Blackburn

Herb and Jan Blackmon

Norman Brenneis

Carolyn Bruce

Phil and Linda Cohen

Robin Cornelius

John and Kay Custis

Kris and Bob David

Martha DeBord

Susan and Vincent D’Imperio

Lois Eberhart

Joan Marie Evans

Amy Eyestone

Verena and John Faure

Madeline Fielding

Bob and Karen Fontaine

Debra Foreman

Mr John Fowler

Barbara Lutz Freeman

Ruth Freud

Donna J. Friswell

Ida Germans

Kenneth Gersten

Joesph Gordon

Nancy Green

Ursula Hindes

Carla Hughes

Janet Inaba

Suzanne Kahn

Lee S. Kananack

Phyllis Krouch

Marty and Terry Lee

Laura Lewis

The Liu Family

Mrs. Skippy Lober

Joshua Logan

Stephen Long

Peggy Lushine

James & Leslie Lyman

Lucille Marasco

Sandy Marcucci

Irene McConarty

Connie McGinley

Anna McKenzie

Sharon Mischker

The Murphy Family

Robert and Sharon O’Pezio

Martha and Mary Perry

Jeanne Pike

Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Pinkney

Valerie Piszczek

Daniel Pokrischkin

Alice Postupack

Adrienne Roth

Ruth and Sal Rubino

Laura Sayer

Jim Seidel

Dr. Ibis D. Sigas

Patricia Snyder

Betty Stroup

Frank and Mary Ann Tantillo

Danni Zhu Triandafils

Dottie Tuggle

Mark and Sara Turner

Ms. Diane Valigorsky

Carolyn and Michael Van Heusen

Bob and Nancy White

Janet Wistrand

Bridget Wood

TRIBUTES

In memory of Asenath BernhardtRasmussen from Jo Ann Cheyne

In memory of Pat Bursey from the BSO South Guild

In memory of Joann O’Keefe from the BSO South Guild

In memory of Lawrence O’Pezio from Robert O’Pezio

In memory of Jackie Parenti from Martha Benson

In memory of Elfriede Raedler from Sharon Mischker

In memory of Robert Shapiro from Robert and Lois Shapiro

Foundation

In memory of Jack Sinclair from Martha Sinclair

In memory of Brian Keith Urso from Laura Sayer

In honor of Lisa Ferrigno’s 25th Anniversary as BSO Concertmaster from Deb Hayle

IN-KIND DONORS

Best Version Media

Bluewater Creative Group

Brevard Business News

Debbie Caldwell

Christopher and Bethany

Confessore

Dr. and Mrs. Donald Forrer

iHeart Radio

International Minute Press

Dr. Robert Lamb

Office Depot Viera

Senior Scene Magazine

Suntree United Methodist Church

Wesche Jewelers

Willi Miller’s Arts Blast

WFIT 89.5 FM

WUCF

This program is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the National Endowment for the Arts; and the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism and Brevard Cultural Alliance.

The South Guild

The Brandon Family

Dr. Richard Weber and Family

The Normile Family Foundation

Dr. Nancy Johnson

Christopher and Bethany Confessore

Special thanks to Dr. Alfredo Fanelli for sponsoring Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto and Martha Sinclair in memory of Jack Sinclair for sponsoring Pictures at an Exhibition.

From all of us on the BSO's Board of Directors, thank you for joining us at this performance, and for supporting your Brevard Symphony Orchestra!

Patrick Anderson

Roger Anderson

Dotty Allen

Christina Apelgren

Geraldine Blanchard

Ann-Marie Brush

Debbie Caldwell

Yvonne Clayborne

Dr. Alfredo Fanelli

Janet Forrer

Pedro Guirola

Lauri Hart

Tess Hughes

Joanna Jobson

Dr.

Nancy Johnson

Darcia Jones

Francey

Marilyn Kitchel

Sasha Korczynski

Dr. Robert Lamb

Chris McAlpine

Lisa McAlpine

Charlie Nash

Hugh Normile

Travis Proctor

Dr. Alexeis Ramirez

Carol Reeve

Dr. Jason Wieseler

Philip Zies

Conductors: Michelle Eggen, Dominick Eggen, Ethan Hasker, Paul Jackson

BSOSouthGuild BSOSouthGuild

The Brevard Symphony Orchestra South Guild is a volunteer support organization which serves to promote, sustain, and assist the orchestra in every way possible The 200+ members are committed to increasing public awareness of the orchestra’s activities, the quality of its performances, and the service it renders to the community.

The South Guild’s activities are focused on fundraising, audience development, and concert assistance. New members are accepted at any time. For more information on becoming a Guild member, visit BrevardsSymphony.com/Guild or call Janet Forrer at (321)272-3616.

2023-2024 South Guild Officers

Janet Forrer President

Janet Perry

Cassie Wyckoff 1st Vice Presidents

Mary Fox

Nancy Green

Joanne Nelson

Jo Ann Cheyne 2nd Vice Presidents

Kathy Gifford Recording Secretary

Martha Benson Corresponding Secretary

Margaret Cramp Treasurer

Nina Loeber Assistant Treasurer

Martha Kirby Parliamentarian

Janet Barker Historian

Tess Hughes Past President

The South Guild

The Key Signature contributors are BSO South Guild members and their families who show their additional support by donating at the following levels in support of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra.

PLATINUM

Dorothy Allen

Carolyn Anderson

Kathy & Jim Bacsik

Carolyn V. Baney

Roslyn Bates

Susan & Christopher Bearden

Suzanne Bennitt

D. Rochelle Boutique

Marion A. Bucko

Lona Burnett

Deborah A. Harris Caldwell

Anita Carbone

Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Catanese

Jo Ann Cheyne

Judi Chubb

Bethany Confessore

Connie Deho

Bob DiBella

Dr. Rachel Fornes

Janet E. Forrer

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Fox

Darcia Jones Francey

Carole Gatto

Nancy Green

Fran Hadjilogiou

Kerry & Nancy Hanson

Judy Buchanan Healy

Sandra J. Henry

Angela Hebert

Kathy Hoagland

Frances Howard

Dr. Nancy J. Johnson

Louise W. Jones

Sunny Kincaid

Martha L. Kirby

Aline A. Lauzon

Sandy Marcucci

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McCarthy

Chris & Lisa McAlpine

PLATINUM (cont.)

Jeannie McDaniel

RADM & Mrs. Edward S.

McGinley II (Ret)

Margaret Murgia-Perk

Barbara Needleman

Capt. Lawrence O'Pezio,

USCG (Ret.)

Janet C. Perry & Terry R.

Garbe

Pat Postupack

Dr. Patricia Ryan

Elizabeth M. San Filippo

Sandy Schumaker

Lois K. Shapiro

Martha W. Sinclair

Sherrie H. Sinclair

Shirley Slack

Charlie & Cynthia Snell

Josephine Soave

Betty Lou-Steen Clarke

Susan Verburg

Joyce Wheeler

GOLD

David & Jeanne Bedwell

Martha Benson

Dr. Clifford & Sarah Bragdon

Ann-Marie Brush

Carole E. Burke

Mr. & Mrs. Carlo J. Caputo

Yvonne Clayborne

Ann & Fred Colchin

Faith Coulson

Lori Fengel

Barbara Lutz Freeman

Kathy Gifford

GOLD

Elizabeth A. Hall

Carol A. Hamilton

Lauri & Katy Hart

Ursula Hindes

Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Ho

Carla Hughes & Ron Mead

Tess Hughes

Ginny Jacobsen

Rebecca Curtis Kersey

Marilyn Kitchel

Barbara A. Leggett

Ingrid Miller

Linda A. Murphy

Julia Necina & Laura

Strickhausen

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Taylor

Mike & Nancy Unum

Kathy Vengazo

Gene & Cassie Wyckoff

SILVER

Dorothy G. Burbank

Ellie Joy

Lynn Levin

Barbara Mullen

Joanne Nelson

Helen Pomata

Sheila Poole

Audrey J. Ressler

David Schillhammer

Joy & Owen Tamburr

Get Involved!

JOIN THE BSO GUILD

The BSO South Guild was developed to act as a fundraising and support group. The mission of the South Guild is to promote and financially support the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. This is accomplished through member and community involvement in fundraising activities designed to highlight both the organization and the orchestra. Membership is open year-round to those interested in actively supporting the BSO.

BECOME A COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR

We are always looking for enthusiastic individuals to visit local business and distribute brochures, posters, and spread the word about the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. Local businesses can also participate by choosing to host BSO information on their storefront windows or in their lobbies.

From answering phones, to providing help with mailings, to cleaning and organizing, the BSO office staff is always happy to accept help during the work week.

As a non-profit orchestra, ticket proceeds only cover approximately one-fourth of the orchestra’s expenses. Thanks to the financial commitment of hundreds of BSO supporters, we are able to provide you with six exciting subscription performances as well as many others each season. You can contribute financially as an individual donor, corporate sponsor, or program advertiser.

Artemis IT

Bluewater Creative Group

Brevard Business News

Brevard Community Chorus

Brevard Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors

Brevard Symphony Orchestra South Guild Key Signatures

Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra

Buckingham Strategic Wealth

Buena Vida Estates

Counterkraft

Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc.

Dr. Richard Weber & Family

Eastern Florida State College Performing Arts & Visual Dept.

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Power and Light

Global Tours & Travel

International Minute Press

Joyal Homes

King Center for the Performing Arts

Melbourne Municipal Band

Melbourne Music Chamber Society

Nash and Kromash, LLP

Nautilus Wealth Advisers

Normile Family, The Pullman West

Retter Capital Management LLC

Rock Paper Simple

Senior Scene Magazine

Sorensen Moving and Storage

Space Coast Ballet Company

Suntree United Methodist Church

Viera Company, The Vero Beach Opera

William Harris, Morgan Stanley

Wren Insurance Agency