CSO Barber Violin Concerto - program 03-25-22 by Charlotte Symphony

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VIOLIN CONCERTO Joshua Gersen, conductor Jinjoo Cho, violin

March 25 & 26 Knight Theater

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WELCOME

Welcome!

The “First Hundred Years Are Hardest” proclaimed the headline of The Charlotte News in 1941, as the Charlotte Symphony completed its successful 10th season. The Symphony has come a long way since those first tentative years, when a recent immigrant to Charlotte and a group of local musicians met with the shared dream to form an Orchestra for their community. As stewards of that dream, we feel the weight and the inspiration of that inherited responsibility — to continue to bring exceptional musical experiences to the diverse communities we serve. This month, as we celebrate our 90 birthday as Charlotte’s Symphony Orchestra, our musicians’ commitment to pursuing that original vision couldn’t be clearer. Every day CSO musicians are out in our neighborhoods and schools, inspiring our community with their musicmaking and nurturing the next generation of musicians and music-lovers. Continuing a decades-long tradition, the Symphony th

recently welcomed more than 10,000 fifth-graders from CMS to a series of special concerts introducing them to orchestral music. That is just one example of how the Symphony touches the lives of Charlotteans every week. I invite you to read more about the unique story of the Charlotte Symphony’s founding in our recently launched virtual archive. There, we’re showcasing items from the Symphony’s history, including original handwritten scores, photos, and first-person interviews. (See page 16) Thank you for being with us this evening. Please join us as we embark upon the next 90 years as your Symphony. We are proud and grateful to be part of a dynamic and culturally rich community in which live music, with your support, can continue to flourish.

David Fisk President & CEO

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MORE THAN WHAT’S ONSTAGE.

Did you know that the Charlotte Symphony is much more than what you see on the Belk and Knight Theater stages? Beyond the Classical, Pops, Family, and Movie Series in the theaters, we work to uplift, entertain, and educate our community through inclusive education programs and community performances. • The CSO has three programs for young musicians: the Youth Orchestra, the Youth Philharmonic, and the Youth Ensemble. CSO musicians participate in coaching throughout the year, and even perform with the young musicians! • Reaching approximately 15,000 students each season, we also have extensive school programs, including Project Harmony, “Music and the Holocaust,” and “One Musical Family” Education Concerts. • We perform throughout the region, from community parks and schools to breweries, senior care centers, and places of worship all season long.

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VIOLIN CONCERTO Friday, March 25, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Joshua Gersen, conductor Jinjoo Cho, violin

ERROLLYN WALLEN

Mighty River

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SAMUEL BARBER (1910–1981)

Concerto for Violin, Op. 14 I. Allegro II. Andante III. Presto in moto perpetuo Jinjoo Cho, violin INTERMISSION

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856)

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, “Rhenish” I. Lebhaft II. Scherzo: Sehr mässig III. Nicht schnell IV. Feierlich V. Lebhaft

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

This weekend’s apperance of Jinjoo Cho is made possible in part by a generous gift from

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CONDUCTOR Joshua Gersen conductor These performances mark Joshua Gersen’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony.

An artist of impeccable musical credentials, Joshua Gersen is widely respected as an engaging and inspiring conductor, able to communicate effortlessly with both young and established orchestras internationally. He made his debut as a conductor at the early age of 11 and has established himself as a dynamic presence on the podium. Joshua recently concluded his tenure as the Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic, where he most notably made his subscription debut at just a few hours’ notice. “Impassioned and incisive,” wrote The New York Times, “the performance earned a standing ovation and prolonged applause from his colleagues in the orchestra.” Joshua works frequently at the Juilliard School, the Manhattan School of Music, Boston University, and the Curtis Institute of Music. During his time with the New York Philharmonic, he also conducted many of the orchestra’s celebrated Young People’s Concerts and worked extensively with programs which provide music education for students in underserved communities across New York City. Joshua studied composition with Michael Gandolfi at the New England Conservatory of Music before studying conducting at the Curtis Institute of Music. He conducted world premieres of new works by young composers with the New York Youth Symphony, and collaborated with many prominent contemporary 6 conductor

composers including John Adams, Steve Reich, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jennifer Higdon, Mason Bates and Michael Gandolfi. He remains passionate about the core classical repertoire, in particular the German and Russian masters, as well as the classic American composers. Joshua has enjoyed a very successful relationship with the New World Symphony, as assistant conductor to Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas. He made his conducting debut with the San Francisco Symphony in the fall of 2013.

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GUEST ARTIST Jinjoo Cho violin These performances mark Jinjoo Cho’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony.

Violinist Jinjoo Cho’s technical and artistic skills have been tested and proven as 1st Prize Winner of the world’s most prestigious competitions such as the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and Concours Musical International de Montréal in addition to the Buenos Aires, Schoenfeld, and Stulberg Competitions. She performs regularly in renowned international venues and festivals such as the Carnegie Hall, Aspen Music Festival, La Jolla Music Society, Herkulessaal in Munich, Schwetzingen SWR Festspiele, Seoul Arts Center and Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. Jinjoo appears as a soloist with distinguished orchestras such as The Cleveland Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Deutsche Radio Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic, Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia de Madrid, and Phoenix Symphony, collaborating with conductors James Gaffigan, Michael Stern, Kent Nagano and Jaime Laredo. Passionate about pedagogy, Jinjoo has taught in many conservatories in the United States such as the Cleveland Institute of Music and Oberlin College and Conservatory. Since 2018, Jinjoo has held the position of Assistant Professor of Violin at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University in Montreal and serves as the Founding Artistic Director of the ENCORE Chamber Music Institute, a summer festival that offers young musicians an experience of true immersion as chamber musicians.

Jinjoo is a consummate recording artist. Her latest album, La Capricieuse (SONY Classical) garnered critical and commercial success in her home country of Korea. In 2021, she played for a SaintSaëns album, released by Naïve Classical with Ensemble Appassionato, led by conductor Mathieu Herzog.

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MUSICIANS

YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Christopher Warren-Green, Music Director Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor FIRST VIOLINS Calin Ovidiu Lupanu

Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair

Joseph Meyer

Associate Concertmaster

Kari Giles

Assistant Concertmaster

Ernest Pereira° Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Emily Chatham°° Lenora Leggatt† Ellyn Stuart Jenny Topilow°° Angela Watson† Dustin Wilkes-Kim SECOND VIOLINS Oliver Kot Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair

Kathleen Jarrell

Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair

Carlos Tarazona° Sakira Harley° Monica Boboc Tatiana Karpova Martha Geissler Alice Silva†

VIOLAS Benjamin Geller

FLUTES Victor Wang

Alaina Rea

Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette

Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair Assistant Principal

Ellen Ferdon Cynthia Frank Nancy Marsh Levine Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao CELLOS Alan Black

Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair

Jonathan Lewis

Assistant Principal

Marlene Ballena Drew Dansby† Jeremy Lamb Sarah Markle Denielle Wilson† DOUBLE BASSES Kurt Riecken

Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair

PICCOLO Erinn Frechette OBOES Hollis Ulaky

Principal The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡

Erica Cice Terry Maskin ENGLISH HORN Terry Maskin CLARINETS Taylor Marino

Principal The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair

Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld

Judson Baines

E♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow

Jeffrey Ferdon Jason McNeel

BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld

Principal

Assistant Principal

This roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed.

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MUSICIANS BASSOONS Olivia Oh* Principal

Joshua Hood

Acting Principal

Margaret O'Leary† Naho Zhu† CONTRABASSOON Naho Zhu† HORNS Byron Johns

Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair

Andrew Fierova Robert Rydel Richard Goldfaden Philip Brindise†

TRUMPETS Alex Wilborn

Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair

Jonathan Kaplan Gabriel Slesinger

Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair

TROMBONES John Bartlett Principal

Thomas Burge BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman Principal

TUBA Derek Fenstermacher†

Acting Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair

TIMPANI Jacob Lipham

Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

PERCUSSION Brice Burton Principal

HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins † Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony ‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. * On leave

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

A fixture of the Charlotte Symphony since 1986, Cellist Alan Black is stepping back from his role as Principal to continue playing in the section starting next season. Alan will end his tenure on a high note, having played the solo in John Corigliano’s Symphony No. 1 earlier in the year and capping off the season with his feature in the Music & Healing concert at Queens University on April 3. “I feel like this is the perfect time for me to take a step back,” said Alan. “I want to say thank you to everyone, it’s been such an honor to be Principal Cellist of the Charlotte Symphony!”

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Read more about his decision to step back now, his favorite memory with the CSO, and his hopes for the section as he ends his tenure as Principal Cellist and begins the 2022–23 season as Principal Cello Emeritus on the Charlotte Symphony’s Blog.

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MUSIC + HEALING Sunday, April 3

Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees leads the performance, featuring Principal Cellist Alan Black soloing on the orchestral premiere of Leonard Mark Lewis’ “I Will Wade Out,” a work that reflects on the universal human experience as we work toward collective healing.

KINAN ABOU-AFACH Speak PHILIP HERBERT Elegy - In Memorium Stephen Lawrence SAINT-GEORGES Symphony No. 2 DAVID T. LITTLE haunted topography RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin, IV. Rigoudon LEONARD MARK LEWIS “I Will Wade Out” MICHAEL ABELS Global Warming

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ABOUT US

Celebrating its 90th anniversary in the 2021-22 season, the Charlotte Symphony (CSO) is committed to uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences. A cornerstone of Charlotte’s arts and cultural landscape, the CSO performs around 150 concerts annually in addition to robust community engagement and education efforts. Led by internationally renowned Music Director Christopher Warren-Green, the Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage the community through music. The CSO employs 62 professional full time musicians, performs throughout the community, and offers significant educational programming aimed at serving areas of our community with the greatest need. Core programming runs September to May and includes Classical, Pops, Movie, and Family series, plus other special performances with notable soloists. We also serve as the soundtrack to our community’s ballet and opera productions. We perform everywhere from community parks and schools to breweries, places of worship, and senior care centers. We are deeply committed to the notion that music, accessible to all and experienced in many forms, enriches and unifies our community.

Christopher Warren-Green music director

Now in his twelfth season with the Charlotte Symphony, Music Director Christopher Warren-Green also serves as Music Director of the London Chamber Orchestra. Key engagements have included the Philadelphia and Minnesota Orchestras; Detroit, Houston, St Louis, Toronto, Milwaukee, Seattle and Vancouver symphony orchestras; Washington’s National Symphony Orchestra; the Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and Royal Scottish National orchestras. 2021–22 marks Warren-Green’s final season as Music Director of Charlotte Symphony, after which he will become Conductor Laureate and Artistic Adviser. Highlights this season include an all-English program celebrating the orchestra’s 90th birthday and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. A product of community music education, Warren-Green plays a key role in the CSO’s educational efforts including the Youth Orchestras and Project Harmony.

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IT’S HARD TO PLAY

WITH A STUFFY NOSE Whether you're in the stands or onstage, allergies can take you out of the moment. Get the treatment you need with an allergy appointment at CEENTA. ceenta.com/appointments

Why Does the Violin Sound Like the Human Voice? A well-balanced symphony can introduce you to powerful sounds that you never even thought was possible. It can also remind you of one familiar sound that resonates with you daily: your voice. Compositions have the ability to mimic the sound of the human voice, but how is such a feat possible?

How is your voice created? To understand this connection, it’s important to discuss the process behind your voice. There are three systems at play to produce your vocal sound: the respiratory system, the phonatory system (the larynx and vocal cords), and the resonatory system (throat, sinuses, mouth, and nasal passages). As you breathe in and exhale, your vocal cords close together and vibrate due to the passage of air. The noise created from the vibrations is further amplified and modified by your tongue, lips, and the rest of the resonatory system. The end result is your very distinct voice.

Which instruments sound like the human voice? The string family of instruments are often compared to the human voice, and with good reason. Take the violin, for example. The motion of the bow against the strings acts as the “fuel” needed (respiratory system) to create vibrations through the bridge (phonatory system) which are then enhanced by the f-holes and shaped by the tuning pegs, adjuster, and specific finger placement (resonatory system).

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Just like humans have very different voices, the string family also carries unique sounds, from the highly pitched violin that can resemble a soprano to the double bass covering the deepest of singers.

What can affect sound and voice? Orchestra members know that having their instruments in top shape is key to having harmonious music. For the string family in particular, that means having an even bow, the right amount of rosin, healthy strings, and other variables that can impact their sound. Dr. Darrell Klotz, a CEENTA otolaryngologist who practices out of their SouthPark location, has sound advice regarding your throat. “From professional singers to shower singing stars, everyone should regard their voice as their ‘vocal instrument’ and keep all of the components healthy and in good working order.” Your voice is the same way. A sore throat, clogged nose or sinuses, swollen vocal cords or even a sore on your tongue causing pain can all negatively affect your voice in different ways. When that happens, it’s important to go to the specialists who know the unique properties of your throat and how to treat it. CEENTA’s team of ENT physicians treat a wide range of conditions affecting throat health and work in tandem with voice and swallowing experts who can diagnose vocal disorders of all severities. Schedule an appointment with CEENTA today at ceenta.com/appointments and bring your voice back to symphony. sponsored content 15

SPOTLIGHT

90 years ago, on March 20, 1932, 57 local musicians gathered on stage for the inaugural concert of the Charlotte Symphony. The skies were cloudy on that Palm Sunday afternoon as hundreds of Charlotteans poured into the Carolina Theatre on Tryon Street to survey the new orchestra. The free concert was led by founding Music Director Guillermo de Roxlo, a recent immigrant to the United States and an accomplished conductor and composer. This moment was the spark that ignited a legacy of musical excellence in Charlotte that continues today through mainstage performances, community events, three Youth Orchestras, brewery concerts, educational programs, and much more.

As part of the Charlotte Symphony’s season-long celebration, the CSO is launching a free virtual archive, showcasing items from the Symphony’s history, including original handwritten scores, photos, program books, and firstperson interviews. Through four exhibits, we explore the founding of the Symphony, learn the history of our education programs, delve into the Symphony’s eleven Music Directors, and hear from Leroy Sellers who, along with Dr. Samuel Davis, was the first Black musician to be hired by the Charlotte Symphony. Visit charlottesymphony.org/history to explore our new virtual archive exhibits.

Musicians of the Charlotte Symphony, 1932

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SPOTLIGHT

The Carolina Theatre in 1932

Charlotte Observer review, March 21, 1932

Maestro de Roxlo

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PROGRAM NOTES ERROLLYN WALLEN born: April 10, 1958 in Belize

Mighty River (2007) premiere: February 24, 2007 in London Mighty River, an orchestral work by British composer Errollyn Wallen, was commissioned by the Rector and PPC of Holy Trinity Clapham Common and the Reverend John Wates. The work premiered at London’s Holy Trinity Church as part of a concert commemorating the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act passed by British Parliament on 25 March 1807. The wife of Rev. John Wates is a direct descendant of William Wilberforce (17591833), a politician, and member of the Abolitionists movement whose efforts led to the repeal of the Slave Trade Act. The Abolitionists often met at Holy Trinity Church. As Wallen observed: “I knew this was not going to be a normal concert, it would really be a gathering of people together, to remember this historic event — a historical occasion for reflection.”

Wallen dedicated Mighty River to her great-great-great-great-great-greatgrandmother: “Though I never knew her, I am driven on by her courage in the face of dreadful odds and am inspired by her example not merely to survive, but to thrive.” Mighty River opens with the horn’s invocation of “Amazing Grace.” That beloved hymn returns throughout the work, alongside quotations of various other spirituals. Repeated motifs portray the irrepressible energy of the flowing river, and yearning for freedom. All of these elements are embodied in a work notable for its glowing and transparent orchestration.

Wallen’s love for waterways inspired her to view the rivers’ inexorable flow as a metaphor for “the relentlessness of the pursuit of freedom...It is an innate human instinct to be free, just as it is a law of nature that the river should rush headlong to the sea. That is the concept behind Mighty River.”

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PROGRAM NOTES SAMUEL BARBER born: March 9, 1910 in West Chester, Pennsylvania died: January 23, 1981 in New York City

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Opus 14 (1940, rev. 1948) premiere: February 7, 1941 in Philadelphia The Concerto for Violin and Orchestra was the first major commission for Samuel Barber. Samuel Fels, a wealthy American businessman who served on the board of trustees of Barber’s alma mater, the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, offered the commission in the spring of 1939. Fels intended the Concerto to serve as a vehicle for his protégé, the young Odessa-born violinist Iso Briselli. Artistic disagreements arose between Barber and Briselli. And so, Iso Briselli did not perform the premiere of the Barber Violin Concerto. That honor went to the renowned American violinist Albert Spalding. On February 7, 1941, Spalding, accompanied by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, gave the first performance at the Academy of Music.

The soaring lyricism of the opening movements, coupled with the virtuoso fireworks of the finale, have made the Barber Violin Concerto one of his most popular works, for violinists and audiences alike. The Concerto’s opening movement (Allegro) features two principal themes, the first lengthy and flowing, the second having a decidedly Scottish flavor. The lyrical slow-tempo movement (Andante) includes a more agitated central sequence. The finale (Presto in moto perpetuo) is a virtuoso tour-de-force for the soloist.

Barber was dissatisfied with what he viewed as “an unsatisfactory climax in the (second movement) and some muddy orchestration in the finale.” In 1948, Barber penned revisions to the Concerto, which, in the composer’s view, made the work “much improved.” The final version was published in 1949.

American violinist and composer Albert Spalding (1888-1953), who premiered Barber’s Violin Concerto. program notes 19

PROGRAM NOTES ROBERT SCHUMANN born: June 8, 1810 in Zwickau, Germany died: July 29, 1856 in Endenich, Germany

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major Opus 97, “Rhenish” (1850) premiere: February 6, 1851 in Düsseldorf, Germany On September 2, 1850, Robert Schumann, his wife Clara, and their children traveled to the city of Düsseldorf, where the composer assumed the post of Music Director. Later that month, Robert and Clara enjoyed a scenic boat trip down the great Rhine River and journeyed to the massive Cologne Cathedral, where they witnessed Archbishop von Geissel’s installation as Cardinal. These incidents, as well as earlier visits by Schumann to the Rhineland, provided the inspiration for his “Rhenish” Symphony. The “Rhenish” Symphony was written in the midst of one of Schumann’s legendary periods of intense creativity. Between the remarkably brief span of October 10 and 24, 1850, Schumann composed his beautiful Cello Concerto. The “Rhenish” — known as the Third Symphony, but actually the last of his four symphonies in order of composition — occupied Schumann between November 2 and December 9 of the same year. Schumann conducted the highly successful premiere, which took place in Düsseldorf’s Geisler Hall at the sixth Allgemeine Musikverein concert. Schumann had offered previous musical tributes to his beloved Rhineland and the Cologne Cathedral — perhaps most notably in his adaptation of Heinrich 20 program notes

Heine’s brief poem, “Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome,” part of the composer’s 1840 song-cycle Dichterliebe (Poet’s Love). Schumann’s majestic setting of the following lines anticipates the grandeur of the “Rhenish” Symphony, particularly the work’s fourth movement: In the Rhine, in the sacred river, the waves reflect the great Cathedral of the great, sacred Cologne. Schumann wrote to his publisher, Simrock, that the “Rhenish” Symphony “perhaps mirrors here and there something of Rhenish life.” However, Schumann ultimately chose to delete any specific Rhenish allusions in the score, such as the composer’s original “Morning on the Rhine” title for the second movement. Schumann explained: “One should not show his heart to the people, for the general impression of a work of art is more effective. Then the listener will at least not set up any absurd connections in his mind.” Of course, our knowledge of the history of this great symphony does afford us a glance into the composer’s thoughts. But that insight in no way diminishes the splendor of the “Rhenish,” perhaps Schumann’s finest Symphony. It is a work abounding with vigor, beauty, and melodic inspiration. Like any

PROGRAM NOTES extraordinary composition that contains programmatic elements, the “Rhenish” Symphony impresses because of its musical worth. The “Rhenish” Symphony is also a work that exerted a profound influence upon a number of composers, including Schumann’s admirer and protégé, Johannes Brahms. The “Rhenish” Symphony is in five (rather than the traditional four) movements. The first (Lebhaft) begins in grand style, with the full orchestra announcing the exuberant principal subject. The second movement (Scherzo. Sehr mässig), originally titled “Morning on the Rhine,” is based upon the ländler, a rustic dance

in 3/4 meter. A subdued and elegant slow-tempo movement (Nicht schnell) follows. Schumann’s original subtitle for the fourth movement (Feierlich) was “in the style of an accompaniment to a solemn ceremony.” While that description was later deleted, it seems clear the music was inspired by the great Cathedral of Cologne and Archbishop von Geissel’s investiture there as Cardinal, witnessed by Robert and Clara. The finale (Lebhaft) returns to the joyous mood of the Symphony’s opening movement. A triumphant restatement of music from the previous movement leads to the “Rhenish” Symphony’s thrilling final bars.

right: German poet Heinrich Heine (1797-1856), whose work was a great inspiration to Schumann. below: Cologne Cathedral, which was still unfinished when Schumann visited in the 1850s.

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Glenn Sherrill Mr. Ron G. Sherrill Nancy E. Simpson Emily & Zach Smith Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Mrs. H. Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Chris & Jim Teat Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Paul & Susan Vadnais Ms. Dana Vestal Ellen & Jimmie Wade Mary Claire & Dan Wall Edgar & Karen Whitener Dr. Shanté Williams supporters 23

SUPPORTERS PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499

Anonymous Marcia Adams Ross & Michele Annable Dan & Barbara Austell Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Katherine M. Belk Erskine & Crandall Bowles Mary & Charles Bowman Mr. Donald Butler Jane & Larry Cain Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Grudger James Crosthwaite Gwin Dalton Elizabeth Betty Eaton Arlene H. Elisha Ms. Anne Marie Forbes Timothy & Kara Gallagher Katherine G. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Gene & Helen Katz Staci & Matthew Marino George McLendon & Carol Quillen Ms. Nadine Melka Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Michael & Debbie O’Hara Caroline Olzinski Arvind & Helen Patil Mr. Vincent Phillips & Mr. Paul Pope John & Wilma Pinter John & Susan Rae Jane Perry Shoemaker Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Dr. Bernard Reen III & Ms. Teresa Starr Richard R. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Tillie S. Tice Daniel & Kathleen Troy Vera Watson Grant Webb Mrs. Eugenia N. White Michael & Kathy White Deems Wilson Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman

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$1,000 – $1,499

Anonymous Michael & Lee Abbott Mrs. Kathleen Allison Larry Anderson Ann L. Armstrong JWD Atchison Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Carol B. Barber Morgan Beggs Shirley W. Benfield Richard & Christie Benoit Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Ms. Melody Birmingham Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Ms. Brett Blumenthal & Mr. David Wax Marilyn & Herb Bonkovsky Twig & Barbara Branch Frannie & Herb Browne Ralph Canfield Ms. Elizabeth Carr David M. Cody Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. Cook Ann F. Copeland Mr. Mark Copeland Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Christopher & Elizabeth Daly Dan & Jeannette Davis Ralph & Troyann Dougherty Chery Drake-Bowers Mrs. Geraldine S. Emmert Bob & Judy Erb Trae & Kate Fletcher James C. Fort Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Jenn & Taylor Gherardi Mr. Mark Gibbs Carol & Joseph Gigler Dan & Linda Gordon Carleen & Jim Grossman Joyce & Ed Hamilton Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann Anne J. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hunt Paul & Linda Ibsen Lea & Stuart Johnson Rebecca & Lex Jones Mr. & Mrs. Ron Kaufman Joan Kirschner Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer

Marilyn Kroll Maria Kurtz Jennie Buckner & Steve Landers Ms. LaTanya Lofton Hogue James Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Yih-Han Ma Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Staci & Matthew Marino Richard & Anna Marriott Holly & Christopher Maurer Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. McCracken Nydia McCrohan Eric Miller Thomas & Susan Mitchell Susan D. Montgomery Tom & Sally Moore Kirsten Morris Eugene P. Kueny & Don C. Niehus Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Karen L. Oldham Anita & Gale Pendergraph Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts Dr. William Porter & Peggy Davis Haywood & Sabine Rankin Brendan Reen Rita & Thomas Robinson Mrs. Gail C. Salmon Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Michael Silverman Molly & Conrad Sloan Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II Scott Smith Mr. Murray Somerville Morris & Patricia Spearman Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Mr. Clark Starnes Robert & Maxine Stein Kathryn Stewart Mrs. Phyllis Stokes Al & Alice Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Mr. & Mrs. James Traylor Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Trenkelbach Sarah S. Tull Mrs. William K. Van Allen Craig & Gail Van Der Veer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Van Glish Bill & Rita Vandiver

SUPPORTERS Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang Linda & Craig Weisbruch Pam & Steve West Peter White Jenny Widmer Bryan Wilhelm John Drew Witherington Ms. Judith Wood Mr. & Mrs. John A. Yakob Mrs. Anne Yudell

$500 – $999

Doug & Lynda Abel Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi Leigh & Rhonda Armistead Mr. Manuel Arrese JWD Atchison Charles G. Farrar & Marcia Avedon Mr. Jeff Ballast William & Linda Bantz Mrs. Natascha A. Bechtler Bob & Cathy Becker Mr. & Mrs. Carl Belk John & Katherine Beltz Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson James Biddlecome Stuart Blackmon Lawton & Janette Blandford Betsy & Scott Bodien Mr. Nicholas Bonevac Tara Box Mr. & Mrs. John Bradley Ms. Marianne Bragg James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Mr. Ronald Bryson Mr. Charles Budd Ms. Nancy Butzek Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Maggie Callen Ms. Lisa Callen Susan C. Carr Dianne & Jan Cates Mr. Brent Clevenger Paul & Anne Colavita Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Mr. Kilian Cooley Martin & Leslie Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Alpo F. Crane Ellen M. Crowley Marylin Culp & Gene Le Beau Rufus Dalton

Peter De Arcangelis Mr. R. Stuart Dickson Doug & Diane Doak Rebecca Elliott Martin Ericson Dr. & Mrs. J. Murray Fadial Doug Faris Dr. Rezvan Rafi & Dr. Saeed Fatenejad Tom & Gail Fennimore Lawrence W. Fetner, Jr. Christopher Friesen Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Mr. & Mrs. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe Pete & Stacy Gherardi Sara E. Gibson Donna Gibson Sarah Goad Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq. Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Groth Ms. Tara Harris Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Logan & Jennifer Henderson Roger K. Hill Dr. Susan Hungness Joan Irwin Pete & Phyllis Johnson Tim & Kathryn Johnson E. Joann Jones Steven & Mary Kesselman Nancy H. Kiser Theodore & Dorothy Kramer Jonathan Lamb Tom & Mary Last Christopher James Lees Jerome & Barbara Levin Mr. Michael Lewandowski Mr. George Linfors Donald Liotta Mr. Agus Loekman Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Francis & Paula Martin Kim & Alan Maxwell Jeanne McCarthy Veronica McComb Juliette & Joseph McLelland Tom & Sandy Meckley Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Roy H. Michaux Anne & Brad Mitchell Gary & Fran Morrison

In Memory of Patricia Nims Sara & Tom Nolan Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Norman Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Christopher Parides Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Mr. John H. Pickett Barbara M. Pooley Dr. & Mrs. James E. Pugh Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Jane Ratteree Casey Rentch Ms. Margaret Rogers & Mr. John R. Willis Robert & Christine Rydel John Schroeder, in honor of Patty McArthur Harriet Seabrook Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Shapiro Mr. Andrew Silliker Julia J. Souther Bill & Mary Staton Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern William & Catherine Stone Sam & Martha Stowe Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Stubbs Wesley & Claudia Sturges Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Sturm Faye F. Sultan & Kenneth Essex George & Brenda Sweet Martha Swetka John & Margaret Switzer Ms. Sarah Teague Nancy & Dick Thigpen Ms. Kelly Thomas Frances & Bill Thompson Ms. Catherine E. Thompson & Mr. Martin Hunter Tim Timson James & Melanie Twyne Greg & Sandy Vlahos David Walters Qiuming Wei Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weidman Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Zelda White Dr. Thomas H. White Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Dan & Susan Yardley supporters 25

SUPPORTERS $250 – $499

Anonymous Tony & Susan Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Adair, Esq. Anna Akins Leslie Antoniel Andrew & Karen Antoszyk Ms. Barbara J. Avard Mary Lou & Jim Babb Judi Bainbridge Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bell Ms. Linda Bentley Mortimer & Josephine Cohen Fund Megan Blankemeyer List Jeffrey Boghosian Steve Bost Saul & Martha Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Terry Broderick Mary E. Bruno David H. & Barbara J. Burns Mrs. Christina Cantrell Robert & Jo Anne Caruso Mary Case Amy Cathey Amanda & Kevin Chheda Ms. Catherine Choudary John Clapp John H. Clark Ms. Michele T. Classe Ms. Dorothy Cole Dr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Cook Mr. & Mrs. Richard Coonen Tom Covington Mr. Todd Croy Mr. Michael Curtis Rennie Cuthbertson Virginia A. Davis Mike Dyer John Alday & Rebecca Fant The Federico Family Robert & Catherine Flynn James C. Fort Chakana Fowler Jerry Fox Richard & Karen Fuentes Mary & John Gaertner Melisa & Frank Galasso Harvey & Cindy Gantt Ms. Donna Glenn Alan & Ruth Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Larry Goodgame

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Mr. & Mrs. Craig Green Michael & Jordan Green Mr. & Mrs. William Griesmyer Spencer Guthery John Habit Elizabeth Hage Rob Hammock & Caroline Chambre Hammock Mr. Rick Hargis Mr. Christopher Harris Mr. Charles Haughey Patrick & Johanne Hawk Ms. Phyllis Herschenfeld Barbara Holt Ms. Kelli Hopp-Michlosky Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Barbara Horstmann James Horton & Kathy Reardon Lis & James Hoveland Ben & Christy Hume Betty Hunter Cynthia B. Irby Martha D. Jones Joseph & Patty Kahle Margot Kaiser Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Karn Madhu Katta John & Ardis Koch Mrs. S. Lacy Ms. Wendy Laxton John J. Locke Dr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Skip & Ginny Long Ms. Suzanne Lowry Bob & Mary Anne MacCaughelty Stuart & Allison Malter Bruce & Leigh Marsh Joan W. Martin & Pat Burgess Theodore & Katherine Martinez Ed & Wendy Matthews Ms. Judy Mayo Guy T. & Meredith Hance McBride James & Stephanie McGarvey Mr. Manuel V. Medeiros Ms. Katharina Miles Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Moline Sallie & Joe Moody Ms. Karen Murdock Jim & Linda Nash Dimitris & Jennifer Papageorgiou Cookie & Jerry Parnell

Ms. Carolyn Parrington Rose & Bailey Patrick Paula & Robert Paul Catherine Philpott Mr. Conrad Puckett Joann Rautenberg Emily & Brian Reinicker Dr. Livia Robicsek Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Rodgers Stanley & Louise Rose Julie Ruterbories Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Sarah E. Schoedinger Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Mr. & Mrs. William S. Schwartz Sarah E. Schoedinger Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Shapiro David Small Fred H. Smith Carol Smith Nancy & Richard Stark James & Ellie Stephens Tim & Mary Stokes Larry Stratemeyer Cornelius Tate Carrie & Jeffrey Teixeira Mr. Razvan Theodoru & Mrs. Isabelle Cantin Dr. & Mrs. Thiedeman Robert & Mary Thornberry Patti Tracey & Chris Hudson Ms. Nancy Tretsch Minyan Wang Jenny & Henry Ward Ms. Leslie Webster Mr. Erik Weghorst Lyman Welton Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Wertheimer Ms. Mary Lindeman Wilson Ms. Carol Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Winston Allen & Clara Wolfe Ms. Haojin Wu

Support your CSO. With your gift, the Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

Every gift makes a difference. Make your contribution today:

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SPONSORS CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders: $250,000 +

$100,000 - $249,999

$50,000 - $99,999

$20,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $19,999

$5,000 - $9,999 Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas Kingfisher Capital

For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org

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SPONSORS GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders: $100,000 +

$50,000 - $99,999

The Truist Charitable Fund is a donor-advised fund created by Truist and administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation

$20,000 - $49,999

DG Brungard Foundation

Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust

The Trexler Foundation

$10,000 - $19,999

Blumenthal Foundation Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation Cole Foundation

John S. & James L. Knight Foundation The Maurer Family Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 AT&T Foundation The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation The Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation

The Charlotte Assembly Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc.

$2,500 - $4,999 Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Springsteen Foundation

Stanly County Community Foundation Winer Family Foundation

For more information, please contact Toni Freeman, Grant Writer at development@charlottesymphony.org

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