CSO Tchaikovsky & Brahms - program 04-05-24

DIGITAL PROGRAM BOOK

April 5 & 6 7:30 pm | Belk Theater

Kwamé Ryan

music director designate

Sterling Elliott cello

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CONTENTS

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WHAT’S INSIDE...

A Message from the President & CEO 3 Our New Music Director 4 Concert Program 7 Artist Biographies 8 2023/24 Musician Roster 12 About the CSO 17 Program Notes 18 Annual Fund Donors 24 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 30 Infusion Fund 33 Board of Directors & Trustees 34 Administration 35

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WELCOME

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Welcome to Your CSO! As the warmth of spring returns to Charlotte, I am reminded of the natural beauty and renewal this season brings. Just as flowers bloom in a symphony of colors, our Charlotte Symphony is experiencing a similar surge of vitality this month as many of our most exciting initiatives come to fruition.

April kicks off with a special joint performance with Johnson C. Smith University, a continuation of our valued partnership. Together we’ll present a musical tribute to resilience and empowerment, featuring Carlos Simon’s Portrait of a Queen, narrated by Dr. Shawn-Allyce White.

In the same week, we welcome back our Music Director Designate, Kwamé Ryan, who will lead the Orchestra in an inspiring program of works by Wang Jie, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky. I hope you’ll join us for Maestro Ryan’s inaugural season as Music Director. You can explore details of the recently announced 2024–25 season on page 14 or at charlottesymphony.org.

It also brings me great joy to welcome back Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green as he leads the Orchestra and Charlotte Master Chorale in a program inspired by the sea.

And to close the month, we’re excited to launch CSO Roadshow — the Charlotte Symphony’s new mobile stage!

In its first appearance on April 28, CSO musicians will perform alongside UltimaNota for the Latin American Coalition’s Música con amigos festival.

Thank you for being part of our community. Enjoy the concert!

David Fisk President & CEO

OUR NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR

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ANNOUNCING THE CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY’S NEXT MUSIC DIRECTOR

We are thrilled to announce that Kwamé Ryan, hailed as a “dynamic conductor” by The Baltimore Sun, will assume the role of your Charlotte Symphony’s 12th Music Director, beginning in 2024–25, ushering in a new era for the Orchestra’s 93rd season.

“On my very first visit to Charlotte, I felt instantly connected with the dynamic energy of the city and then profoundly inspired by the wonderful musicians of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra … I very much look forward to discovering how this exciting new partnership can enrich the orchestra’s legacy and the cultural fabric of Charlotte.”

– Music Director Designate Kwamé Ryan Born in Canada and raised on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, Kwamé Ryan discovered his passion for conducting at the age of nine. He studied Musicology at Cambridge University and trained in conducting under the guidance of renowned composer/conductor Peter Eötvös. An active guest conductor, Ryan has led orchestras across the United States, UK, and Germany. In the fall of 2023, Ryan conducted the world premiere of Jake Heggie’s Intelligence at Houston Grand Opera, and in 2024, he makes his debut with Opera Theatre of St. Louis and the New York Philharmonic.

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When not on the podium, Ryan dedicates his time to educational and community engagement initiatives. He has previously served as Musical Director of the National Youth Orchestra of France and as Director of the Academy for the Performing Arts at the University of Trinidad and Tobago.

Additionally, Ryan is the host of “8 Minute Idea,” a podcast in which he offers insights, tools, and life hacks.

“As a dynamic leader who understands the full potential of the relationship between an orchestra and its community, Kwamé will undoubtedly deepen the Charlotte Symphony’s service to Charlotte and the region, and, with his passion for music education, bring extraordinary, powerful music-making to a wider audience of all ages.”

– President & CEO David Fisk

Ryan’s selection was unanimous by the Music Director Search Committee, comprised of Charlotte Symphony musicians, staff, and members of the Board of Directors.

“From the outset, there was an incredible chemistry between Kwamé Ryan and the musicians which created an atmosphere of collaboration and inspiration.

Kwamé’s dynamic performances, as well as his ability to connect with audiences in a meaningful way, truly distinguished him. We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional conductor to Charlotte!”

– Bassist Jeffrey Ferdon and Principal Violist Ben Geller, who served on the Music Director Search Committee

Your Charlotte Symphony Experience Whether you’re attending your first Symphony performance, or you’re a longtime subscriber, we’d like to extend to you a warm and inclusive welcome! Below is some helpful information to ensure you make the most of your Charlotte Symphony experience.

What should I wear?

The Charlotte Symphony has no specific dress code. We encourage you to be comfortable and come as yourself in a style of your choice.

When do I applaud?

Audiences applaud to welcome the concertmaster, conductor, and featured artists onstage. Some works may have several sections, or movements, separated by a brief silent pause. It is tradition to hold applause until the last movement. If you are unsure, wait for the conductor to face the audience. But if you feel truly inspired, do not be afraid to applaud!

Can I take photos?

Certainly! We welcome and encourage you to capture and share photos before and after the concert, as well as during intermission. Feel free to use your cell phone for photography without flash during the performance, but please refrain from video or audio recording.

CONCERT PROGR AM

Friday, April 5, 2024, at 7:30 pm Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 7:30 pm Belk Theater at Blumenthal Arts

Kwamé Ryan, conductor Sterling Elliott, cello

[approx. 6 minutes] WANG JIE (b. 1980) Symphonic Overture “America, the Beautiful” [approx. 18 minutes] P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 Sterling Elliott, cello

INTERMISSION [approx. 45 minutes] JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 I. Un poco sostenuto; Allegro II. Andante sostenuto III. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso IV. Adagio; Più Andante; Allegro non troppo, ma con brio

concert duration: approximately 90 minutes.

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

This concert is made possible in part by

Judith & Mark Brodsky

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CONDUCTOR BIO

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Kwamé Ryan

music director designate

Born in Canada and raised on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, Kwamé Ryan discovered his passion for conducting at the age of nine. He read Musicology at Cambridge University and studied conducting under the guidance of renowned composer/conductor Peter Eötvös. Ryan held the position of General Music Director of Freiburg Opera between 1999 and 2003 and served as Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of Bordeaux Aquitaine between 2007 and 2013.

Beginning in the 2024–25 season, Ryan will begin his tenure as the 12th Music Director of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, having served as Music Director Designate through the 2023–24 season. Ryan last appeared with the Charlotte Symphony in November 2023, for two critically acclaimed performances of Verdi’s Requiem. Additional highlights of the 2023–24 season include return visits to the BBC Concert Orchestra and Charlotte Symphony, as well as debuts at Opera Theatre St. Louis, the New York Philharmonic, and Houston Grand Opera for the World Premiere of Intelligence, the long-anticipated new stage work by acclaimed composer Jake Heggie.

An active guest conductor in the United States and the UK, Ryan has led the Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Houston symphony orchestras, as well as Boston Lyric Opera, English National Opera, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and London’s Philharmonia Orchestra. He is a regular guest conductor at the BBC Proms and most recently returned to Brussels’s La Monnaie for the world premiere of Kris Defoort’s The Time of our Singing, which won the International Opera Award for World Premiere of the Year in 2021.

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As a guest conductor in Germany, he has conducted the Stuttgart and Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestras, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Berlin Konzerthausorchester, Saarbrücken Staatsoper, and Stuttgart Staatsoper. In France, he has worked at Opéra Bastille, Opéra National de Lyon, and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

A recipient of international awards for outstanding work in the field of music education, Ryan has served as Musical Director of the National Youth Orchestra of France and as Director of the Academy for the Performing Arts at the University of Trinidad and Tobago.

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GUEST ARTIST BIO

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Sterling Elliott cello

Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott is a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and the winner of the Senior Division of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition. Already in his young career, he has appeared with major orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony, and the Dallas Symphony, with noted conductors Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Thomas Wilkins, Jeffrey Kahane, Mei-Ann Chen, and others.

This season, Elliott debuts with the Minnesota Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Pacific Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, and New Jersey Symphony. He also performs the world premiere of a new orchestral version of John Corigliano’s Phantasmagoria, commissioned for him by a consortium of orchestras including the Orlando Philharmonic and music director Eric Jacobsen.

He makes his UK recital debut at Wigmore Hall in February.

The 2022-2023 season saw his debuts at the Aspen Music Festival, performing the Brahms Double Concerto with Gil Shaham, as well as with the Colorado Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, and Ft. Worth Symphony, among others. He appeared in recital under the auspices of the San Francisco Symphony, the New York Philharmonic, Shriver Hall in Baltimore, the Tippett Rise Festival, and Capitol Region Classical in Albany, NY. Fast becoming a favorite on the summer festival circuit, Sterling has appeared at Music@Menlo, Chamberfest in Cleveland and Chamberfest Northwest in Calgary, Music at Angel Fire, and the La Jolla Music Society. In Summer 2023, he made his orchestral debut with the San Francisco Symphony; performed chamber music with Nicola Benedetti, Stefan Jackiw, and others at the Edinburgh Festival; and made a return appearance at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. (continued next page)

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Sterling Elliott participates in several programs alongside exceptionally talented young artists. In April 2023, he was selected by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for its Bowers Program, a three-year residency. As a Bowers Program artist, he will perform in CMS tours nationally, and play subscription concerts at Alice Tully Hall. In June 2023, the London-based Young Classical Artists Trust named him their YCAT–Music Masters Robey Artist, a two-year program during which YCAT will provide UK booking and management and Sterling will fulfill an ambassadorial role, leading workshops and engaging with young learners in schools across London to inspire and enhance their musical education. In Spring 2022, Sterling participated in Performance Today’s Young Artist Residency, which featured educational events, interviews, and a feature on the nationally syndicated radio program.

Sterling has a long history with the Sphinx Organization where he won the 2014 Junior Division Competition, becoming the first alumnus from the Sphinx Performance Academy to win the Sphinx Competition. The following year he went on to tour with the Sphinx Virtuosi before being awarded the Organization’s Isaac Stern Award in 2016. This season, Sterling will receive a Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the Sphinx Organization, awarded to artists who, early in their career, demonstrate artistic excellence, outstanding work ethic, a spirit of determination, and an ongoing commitment to leadership and their communities.

Born into a musical household, Sterling initially wanted to play the violin like his older brother and sister. After a bit of encouragement, he completed The Elliott Family String Quartet, an ensemble that enjoyed personalized arrangements of genres such as bluegrass, gospel, and funk music.

Sterling is pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Joel Krosnick and Clara Kim, following completion of his Master of Music and undergraduate degrees at Juilliard. He is an ambassador of the Young Strings of America, a string sponsorship operated by Shar Music. He performs on a 1741 Gennaro Gagliano cello on loan through the Robert F. Smith Fine String Patron Program, in partnership with the Sphinx Organization.

MUSICIAN ROSTER

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YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Kwamé Ryan, Music Director Designate Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate FIRST VIOLINS Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair Joseph Meyer, Associate Concertmaster Kari Giles, Assistant Concertmaster Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Cynthia Burton Ayako Gamo David Horak† Lenora Leggatt Jenny Topilow Dustin Wilkes-Kim Hanna Zhdan SECOND VIOLINS Oliver Kot, Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair Kathleen Jarrell, Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair Carlos Tarazona° Monica Boboc Martha Geissler Sakira Harley Tatiana Karpova Ellyn Stuart VIOLAS Benjamin Geller, Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair Kirsten Swanson, Acting Asst. Principal† Matthew Darsey† Ellen Ferdon Wenlong Huang Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao CELLOS Jonathan Lewis, Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair Allison Drenkow, Acting Asst. Principal Alan Black, Principal Emeritus* Marlene Ballena Jeremy Lamb Amy Sunyoung Lee Sarah Markle Oksana McCarthy†

DOUBLE BASSES Kurt Riecken, Principal* Jason McNeel, Acting Principal Judson Baines, Assistant Principal* Justin Cheesman, Acting Asst. Principal Jeffrey Ferdon Luis Primera† FLUTES Victor Wang, Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette PICCOLO Erinn Frechette OBOES Erica Cice, Acting Principal The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡ Teil Taliesin† Terry Maskin ENGLISH HORN Terry Maskin CLARINETS Taylor Marino, Principal The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld E♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld BASSOONS Joseph Merchant, Principal Joshua Hood Nicholas Ritter CONTRABASSOON Nicholas Ritter

MUSICIAN ROSTER (continued) HORNS Byron Johns, Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair Andrew Fierova Philip Brindise† The Robert E. Rydel, Jr. Third Horn Chair Richard Goldfaden Andrew Merideth† 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

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TIMPANI Jacob Lipham, Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair PERCUSSION Brice Burton, Principal HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

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. ° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins

BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman, Principal

† Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony

TUBA Colin Benton, Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair

‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. * On leave

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Michael Reichman, VP of Artistic Operations & General Manager Carrie Graham, Senior Director of Artistic Planning Tim Pappas, Director of Operations Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Emily Schaub, Assistant Music Librarian Erin Eady, Personnel Manager Claire Beiter, Operations Coordinator John Jarrell, Stage Manager

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ABOUT THE CSO

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One of the premier music organizations in the Southeastern United States and the oldest operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) connects with more than 100,000 music lovers each year through its lively season of concerts, broadcasts, community events, and robust educational programs. The CSO is committed to its mission of uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

The Charlotte Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage with its community through music. Its 65 professional, full-time musicians perform throughout the region — from community parks and breweries, to places of worship and senior care centers — and offer significant educational support, aimed at serving the underresourced areas of our community.

The Charlotte Symphony is deeply committed to the notion that music, accessible to all and experienced in its many forms, enriches and unifies our community. The CSO believes in equity and inclusion and strives to be an industry leader in imaginative, relevant programming by intentionally seeking out women conductors, underrepresented in our industry, and conductors, composers, and guest artists of color.

Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony plays a leading cultural role in the Charlotte area and serves the community as a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region through the transformative power of live music.

OUR MISSION The Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

OUR VISION Reaching out through the transformative power of live music, the Charlotte Symphony will be a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region.

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PROGR AM NOTES by Ken Meltzer

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WANG JIE born: 1980 in Shanghai, China

Symphonic Overture “America, the Beautiful” (2016) premiere: October 22, 2016 in Colorado Springs

approx. duration: 6 minutes

American composer Wang Jie was born and raised in Shanghai. There, she studied piano and composition with Yang Liqing. In the United States, Wang Jie attended the Curtis Institute of Music (Artist Diploma), Manhattan School of Music (Master and Bachelor of Music), and New York University (Ph.D. in music theory and composition). Her compositions are performed throughout the world, and she is the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

Those near and dear have a nickname for me: “part-time monkey.” A hiker, rock climber, mischievous spirit and lover of adventure on mountains and cliffs, I have been waiting for this piece my whole life. When the Colorado Springs Philharmonic asked me to compose a concert opener inspired by Pikes Peak and the patriotic song “America, the Beautiful,” I said yes without hesitation. My desire was answered in the most cosmic, karma-istic way. I was mystified. Several ideas knocked at my door, demanded full attention. It was an all-or-nothing deal.

Aside from my monkey business, I am an American. Hearing “O beautiful…” and “purple mountain majesties” stirs me. In today’s fractured political climate, this song brings the nation together in our shared love for this shining land and all it represents; this song is a well of hope. Fractured but full of hope, I re-harmonized “America, the Beautiful” and placed the song at the core of this overture.

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Once my inner patriot provided structure, the part-time monkey animated sections with her usual quirks. Tracing the unique silhouette of Pikes Peak to the letter, I began part II of this overture with a fugue subject that musicalizes the signature contour of the entire mountain region. And once the fugue starts, it can’t be stopped.

The rest of Symphonic Overture is a generous collection of motivic sparks from the song “America, the Beautiful”. Some obvious. Others reserved for happy discoveries of multiple listening. You don’t think I’m going to hand it all to you in one performance, do you?

—Wang Jie

wangjiemusic.com (Program Notes continued next page)

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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY born: May 7, 1840 in Kamsko-Votkinsk, Russia died: November 6, 1893 in St. Petersburg, Russia

Variations on a Rococo Theme Opus 33 (1876) premiere: November 30, 1877 in Moscow

approx. duration: 18 minutes

Tchaikovsky composed his Variations on a Rococo Theme for his colleague at the Moscow Conservatory, German cellist Wilhelm Fitzenhagen. Tchaikovsky dedicated the score to Fitzenhagen, who appeared as soloist in the November 30, 1877 Moscow premiere, conducted by Nikolay Rubinstein.

Fitzenhagen made numerous revisions to the solo part as conceived by Tchaikovsky. He also modified Tchaikovsky’s order of the variations, and even cut the eighth (and final) variation. Needless to say, Tchaikovsky was far from pleased.

Still, Fitzenhagen’s version of the Rococo Variations remains the one most frequently performed.

Tchaikovsky was unreserved in his praise for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whom he called, “the greatest of all composers.” Tchaikovsky fervently believed that Mozart achieved “the highest, most perfect culmination ever attained by beauty in the realm of music.” In the Rococo Variations, Tchaikovsky employs a theme (of his own composition) that harks back to Mozart’s era. The instrumentation, too, recalls an ensemble of Mozart’s time. Still, the work is far from a rehash of an 18th-century composition. Rather, it offers a charming fusion of eras and styles, with Tchaikovsky’s sublime lyrical gifts and mastery of orchestration gracing every bar.

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The Variations on a Rococo Theme open with an orchestral prelude (Moderato quasi Andante). The soloist then presents the central “Rococo” theme (Thema. Moderato semplice). A series of seven variations on that theme ensues: Var. I. Tempo del Thema Var. II. Tempo del Thema Var. III. Andante sostenuto Var. IV. Andante grazioso Var. V. Allegro moderato Var. VI. Andante Var. VII. e Coda. Allegro vivo

German cellist Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (Program Notes continued next page)

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JOHANNES BRAHMS born: May 7, 1833 in Hamburg, Germany died: April 3, 1897 in Vienna, Austria

Symphony No. 1 in C minor Opus 68 (1876) premiere: November 4, 1876 in Karlsruhe, Germany

approx. duration: 45 minutes

As early as 1853, prominent musicians, including Robert Schumann, urged the young Johannes Brahms to try his hand at symphonic composition. Brahms resisted. As late as 1870, Brahms wrote to conductor Hermann Levi: “I shall never write a symphony. You have no idea the likes of us feel when we hear the tramp of a giant like him beside us.”

Here, Brahms referred to the great shadow cast by Ludwig van Beethoven and his epochal Nine Symphonies.

It was not until 1876 that Brahms completed his First Symphony. Some biographers believe that Brahms may have begun as early as 1855 to work on the score. We do know that in 1862, Brahms shared a draft of the proposed opening movement both with pianist Clara Schumann and conductor Albert Hermann Dietrich. On September 12, 1868, Brahms sent Clara a letter, containing an alphorn melody to which he set the following words: “Thus blew the shepherd’s horn to-day. High on the mountain, deep in the valley, I send you a thousand greetings.” That melody appears as the great horn call in the introduction to the finale of the C-minor Symphony.

It should also be noted that during the lengthy period Brahms wrestled with the creation of his First Symphony, he did successfully compose for orchestra. Perhaps the two orchestral Serenades (1858 and 1859) and the sublime Haydn Variations (1873) helped to steel Brahms’s courage and resolve. Three years after the Haydn Variations, Brahms completed his First Symphony. Brahms was 43 years old.

The premiere took place in Karlsruhe, under the direction of Otto Dessoff on November 4, 1876. Beethoven had been dead nearly half a century. Nonetheless, comparisons with the man Brahms called a “giant” were inevitable. The (continued next page)

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Brahms First charts a dramatic journey from C minor to C major, as does Beethoven’s Fifth. A four-note motif, also reminiscent of the famous opening theme of the Beethoven Fifth, plays a prominent role the first movement. A friend of Brahms noted the similarity of the finale’s principal melody to the "Ode to Joy” in Beethoven’s Ninth (to this observation, Brahms responded: “any ass can see that!”).

The eminent conductor Hans von Bülow dubbed the work “Beethoven’s Tenth.” Although Bülow certainly meant that as a compliment, it provided Brahms no great satisfaction.

For Brahms’s part, it seems that the completion of his First Symphony liberated him from the paralyzing specter of Beethoven’s imposing legacy. Three more Symphonies followed over the ensuing decade — each, like the first, a monument of the late 19th-century orchestral repertoire.

In time, it became abundantly clear that in his Four Symphonies, Brahms, a musical descendent of Beethoven, spoke very much in his own voice — a voice of Romantic lyricism, passion, and grandeur.

The Symphony’s opening movement begins with a dramatic, slow-tempo introduction (Un poco sostenuto), featuring the timpani’s relentless hammer-blows and hints of the ensuing Allegro’s thematic material. Another brusque chord launches the Allegro proper and the strings’ forte presentation of the ascending and descending theme that is the nucleus for the movement’s thematic material.

Two relatively brief movements follow. The radiant second movement (Andante sostenuto) concludes with a shimmering violin solo. The third (Un poco Allegretto e grazioso) is a graceful intermezzo. As with the opening movement, the finale begins with an extended slow-tempo introduction (Adagio). The principal section of the finale (Allegro non troppo, ma con brio) opens with the broad, majestic theme that bears a kinship to Beethoven’s "Ode to Joy.” Storm and stress finally resolve to the triumphant closing measures.

SUPPORTERS

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We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund.

This list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024.

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Catherine & Wilton Connor*

Douglas Young

$50,000 – $99,999 J. Porter & Victoria Durham

Jane & Hugh McColl*

$25,000 – $49,999 Anonymous Joan & Mick Ankrom Ruth & Richard Ault Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Judith & Mark Brodsky Roberta H. Cochran Jean & Dick Cornwell Linda & Bill Farthing Karen Fox Maria & John Huson

Richard Krumdieck Jacqueline B. Mars Patricia & Thrus Morton Patrick J. O'Leary Richard J. Osborne Debbie & Pat Phillips Kathy & Paul Reichs Pat Rodgers Carolyn Shaw Andromeda & John Williams

$15,000 – $24,999 Anonymous (2) Melissa & Daren Anderson Nicola & Emanuel Clark Ralph S. Grier Mary & Michael Lamach Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee DeDe & Alex McKinnon

Ulrike & Alex Miles Robert Norville Keith Oberkfell & Mica Post Oberkfell Judy & Derek Raghavan Sherry & Thomas Skains Sienne & Adam Taylor Ken & Tara Walker

$10,000 – $14,999 Anonymous (3) Tiffany & Jason Bernd Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Lynne & Colby Cathey Margarita & Nick Clements Lisa & Carlos Evans Robin & Christoph Feddersen Caren & Charles Gale Janet M. Haack Leigh & Watts Humphrey Susan & Chris Kearney Ginger Kelly

Ms. Nina Lesavoy Tanya & Steve Makris Laura & Perry Poole Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Kelli & Michael Richardson Mrs. Rosalind S. Richardson Amanda & Corey Rogers Marjorie Moses Schwab Melinda & David Snyder Drs. Jennifer Sullivan & Matthew Sullivan Mary Claire & Dan Wall Jill & Kevin Walker Lisa & Richard Worf

* The Charlotte Symphony recognizes donors of exceptional generosity whose cumulative giving to the CSO exceeds $1 million with the designation of Music Director Society.

SUPPORTERS (continued) VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Wedge & Debbie Abels Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee Jeannette & Francisco Alvarado Philipp J. Bischoff & Dawn Beatty Katrice & Steve Boland Mary & Charles Bowman Barbara & Twig Branch Nancy Brand & Bill Freeman Robin & William Branstrom Katherine & Thomas Bunn Shirley & Michael Butterworth The Jack H. and Ruth C. Campbell Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Kieth Cockrell Tammy & Malcomb Coley Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Morgan & Brian Cromwell Denise & Peter DeMaio Donna & Alvaro de Molina Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher Mary & Robert Engel Heather & Thomas Finke David J.L. Fisk & Anne O'Byrne Joan & Parker Foley Carol & Ron Follmer Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Patty & Alex Funderburg Dr. Robert A. Gaines & Toni Burke Sarah & Frank Gentry Kevin & Heather Gottehrer Laurie & Barry Guy James & Rebecca Hovis Shirley & Bob Ivey Chris Jensen Page & Ed Kizer Vivian & Robert Lamb Mrs. Sandra Levine Anna & Lazlo Littmann Leslie & Michael Marsicano Susanne & Bill McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Paul McIntos Susan & Loy McKeithen Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Elizabeth & Jay Monge Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Moynihan Holly & Jason Norvell Keith Oberkfell & Mica Post Oberkfell Kim & Torsten Pilz Emily & Nima Pirzadeh Nancy & Charlie Robson Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli Bette Roth Laura & Michael Schulte Ylida & Bert Scott

page 25 Susan & Donald Sherrill Glenn Sherrill, Jr. In Honor of Robin Branstom Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Lori & Eric Sklut Kevin Taylor Chris & Jim Teat Brienne Tinder & Thomas Lervik Judith & Gary Toman Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Trenkelbach Suzie & Nick Trivisonno In Memory of Tess Verbesey Kevin & Jill Walker Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman Sidney & Bobby Youngs Joan Zimmerman Abby & Albert Zue

$3,500 – $4,999 Anonymous Paul & Kristen Anderson Mr. James Biddlecome, in Loving Memory of Bernadette Zirkuli Biddlecome Si & Michael Blake Ms. Judith Carpenter Sally & Derick Close Mary & Phil Delk Cheryl DeMaio H. Clay Furches David S. Jacobsen Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell Arrington Mixon Courtney Reichs Mixon Joan Morgan Linda & Tony Pace Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Daniel Troy Karen & Ed Whitener

$2,500 – $3,499 Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Mrs. Harriet B. Barnhardt Bill & Georgia Belk Cathy Bessant & John Clay Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Amy & Philip Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Jan & Bob Busch Ann Thomas Colley Dorothy & Mike Connor Melissa Cornwell Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Chris & Elizabeth Daly In Memory of Betty Haggarty (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) $2,500 – $3,499 (continued) Alfred & Amy Dawson Peter De Arcangelis Peggy & Charles Dickerson Timothy & Kara Gallagher Harvey & Cindy Gannt Mr. Billy L. Gerhart In Memory of Judith Gerhart Mariam Abdul Hamid Ivan Hinrichs Christy & Ben Hume Fran & Greg Hyde Jim & Peggy Hynes James & Nina Jackson Bruce & Martha Karsh Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kissam Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Meghan & Luis Lluberas James Lynch Dottie & Jim Martin Rob Roy McGregor Dee Dee McKay Dick Metzler Debbie Miller & Tim Black Diane & Aderito Morais Celene & Marc Oken Dr. Reta R. Phifer Mr. Vincent Phillips & Mr. Paul Pope Marshelette & Milton Prime Kathleen D. Prokay Drew & Beth Quartapella Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Dr. Mahesh Sardesai Paulette Sherrill Nancy E. Simpson George & Tricia Sistrunk Emily & Zach Smith Morris & Patricia Spearman Elizabeth Connor Stewart Dottie Stowe In Loving Memory of Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland Eric & Annette Telljohann In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora Mindy & Don Upton Paul & Susan Vadnais Bill & Rita Vandiver Dr. Shante Williams Steph & Gemo Yesil For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Libby Currier, Director of Individual Giving, at 704.714.5137 or lcurrier@charlottesymphony.org.

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PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Anonymous Marcia Adams Clay & Denise Armbrister Dan & Barbara Austell Dianne & Brian Bailey Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Batten Erskine & Crandall Bowles Sarah & Marco Carbone Mr. Brent Clevenger Ms. Susan Cybulski Elizabeth Betty Eaton William & Patricia Gorelick Family Foundation Judith Greene Angela & Michael Helms Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Mr. James Howell & Mrs. Deanna Kelly Gene & Helen Katz Ginger Kemp Mr. Alan Kronovet & Ms. Cary J. Bernstein Staci & Adam Marino Anna Marriott Ms. Rosemarie Marshall & Mr. Lee Wilkins Mr. Glenn Mincey & Mrs. Macie Mincey Caroline Olzinski Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach John & Susan Rae Suzy & Robert Schulman Jane Perry Shoemaker Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Joseph & Aleca Stamey Robert & Maxine Stein Mr. Hans Teich Tillie S. Tice Jenny & Ken Tolson Molly & Chris Tull James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Vera Watson Grant Webb Linda & Craig Weisbruch Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Bryan Wilhelm Deems Wilson Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous (5) Ross & Michele Annable Kathleen & Richard Anderson Mary Lou & Jim Babb Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Morgan & Katie Beggs Shirley W. Benfield Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Sam & Nancy Bernstein (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) Andrea & Alexander Bierce Cristina & James Bolling Marilyn & Herb Bonkovsky Carole Bourret Kelly & Jackie Brown Khary Brown In Memory of Kyden Justus Brown Herbert Browne Mr. Charles Budd Jane & Larry Cain Maggie Callen Hobart B. Cheyne David M. Cody John Colton Dr. Kilian Cooley Mr. Mark Copeland & Mrs. Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland Ann F. Copeland Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Gwin Dalton Sarah & Joshua Daulton Dan & Jeannette Davis Dr. Kandi & Gary Deitemeyer Caroline & Laurent De Mey Matt & Julie Drinkhahn Thomas and Kris Duffy Jay & Lisa Duggins Christine & David Dunn Shobhan & Pritika Dutta Virginia Dulaney Bob & Judy Erb Julie & Tom Eiselt Dr. Ray Feaster Sidney and Amy Fletcher Trae & Kate Fletcher Ms. Toni Freeman Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Jenn & Taylor Gherardi Carol & Joseph Gigler Kathy Gray Katherine G. Hall Joyce & Ed Hamilton Anne J. Henderson Brian & Juliet Hirsch Charley & Lynn Hodges Mical Hutson Paul & Linda Ibsen Joan Irwin Lea & Stuart Johnson Martha D. Jones Joan Kirschner Marilyn Kroll Jonathan Lamb Ms. Barbara Laughlin Christopher James Lees Mr. & Mrs. Howard Levine Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Mrs. Allison Malter Holly & Christopher Maurer

page 27 Ms. Nydia McCrohan Sam & Carolyn McMahon Shawn & Kelly McGrath Susan D. Montgomery Janet Preyer Nelson Peter & Janet Nixon Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Michael & Debbie O’Hara Karen L. Oldham Arvind & Helen Patil Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Catherine Philpott Dale & Larry Polsky Dr. William G. Porter Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Brendan Reen Dave & Anne Regnery Rita & Thomas Robinson Sally & Russell Robinson Ms. Margaret Rogers & Mr. John R. Willis William R. Rollins Dr. & Mrs. Paulvalery Roulette Ruth & Trevor Runberg Terrence Russell & Marjorie Serralles-Russell Mrs. Gail Salmon Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Thomas & Natasha Scrivener Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Molly & Conrad Sloan Scott Smith Rebecca & Eric Smith Murray & Hazel Somerville Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern Kathryn Stewart Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Pamela & Harding Stowe Al & Alice Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Richard R. Taylor Rosalind & Joe Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Catherine Thompson Vint & Libby Tilson Sarah S. Tull B. Maureen Turner Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang Ward Wellman & Laura Meyer Wellman Pam & Steve West Peter White Mr. Gary Wilhite Noni Williams John Drew Witherington Ms. Judith Wood Eugene Woods Gracy & Scott Wooster Ms. Barbara Yarbrough (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) $500 – $999 Anonymous (4) Michael & Lee Abbott Doug & Linda Abel Mr. Lester Ackerman & Mr. Layton Campbell Larry Anderson Leigh & Rhonda Armistead JWD Atchison Bob & Cathy Becker Emerson Bell Ms. Melody Birmingham James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Angie & Howard Bush Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Amanda & Kevin Chheda Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Gudger Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Mrs. Jane M. Conlan Jack Cook Martin & Leslie Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Alpo F. Crane Ellen M. Crowley Mr. Todd Croy Mrs. Judy Crozier Angela & Jesse Cureton Craig Selimotic Danforth Dr. Roy E. DeMeo, Jr. & Ms. Linda A. Evanko Doug & Diane Doak Cheryl Drake-Bowers Rebecca Elliott Martin Ericson Gloria Evans Melisa & Frank Galasso Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Pete & Stacy Gherardi Donna Gibson Sarah Goad Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq. Dan & Linda Gordon Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Mrs. Gloria Gunst Tara & Richard Harris Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry Mr. Charles Haughey Patrick & Johanne Hawk Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann Robert Henderson Logan & Jennifer Henderson Barbara Holt Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Pete & Phyllis Johnson Vickie & Eugene Johnson Michael & Priscilla Johnson Joseph & Patty Kahle Emily Kalfayan Steven & Mary Kesselman James King

page 28 Nancy H. Kiser Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Theodore & Dorothy Kramer Fran & Bart Landess Harry & Gloria Lerner Jerome & Barbara Levin Mr. Michael Lewandowski Shira Lissek John J. Locke Kathryn Long Mark & Katherine Love Vi Lyles Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Bruce & Leigh Marsh Francis & Paula Martin Ed & Wendy Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Roy H. Michaux Eric Miller Anne & Brad Mitchell Amanda & Matthew Molbert Christopher Montgomery Tom & Sally Moore Gary & Fran Morrison Robert & Carla Murray Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Cookie & Jerry Parnell Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. John & Wilma Pinter Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts Barbara M. Pooley Jeanine & Naeem Qasim Haywood & Sabine Rankin Ana & Manuel Rey Shaiza Rizavi Jose & Megan Rosado Shonn Ross Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Christine Rydel Alyssa Sharpe Michael Silverman Carol Smith Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II John-Palmer Smith Rebecca & Eric Smith Julia J. Souther Bill & Mary Stanton William & Catherine Stone Wesley & Claudia Sturges George & Brenda Sweet Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill Tim Timson James & Melanie Twyne Rebecca Valenstein Greg & Sandy Vlahos Minyan & Guan Wang Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weidman Zelda White Mr. & Mrs. John A. Yakob Dan & Susan Yardley

SUPPORTERS (continued)

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The Encore Society includes individuals who have made provisions for the CSO in their estate plans. We are honored to recognize their support: Betty & Stanley Livingstone† Lucille & Edwin Jones Paul and Paula McIntosh Nellie McCrory† M. Marie Mitchell† Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Joan & Richard Morgan Don C. Niehus Eva Nove Richard J. Osborne Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge James Y. Preston† Mrs. Clayton (Dusty) Pritchett Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Waring Reinhard Nancy W. Rutledge Mike Rutledge Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Morris & Patricia Spearman Bob & Maxine Stein Dr. Ben C. Taylor III Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Cordelia G. Thompson Tim Timson Jenny & Ken Tolson Ms. Debora Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

Anonymous (3) Geraldine I. Anderson† Richard & Ruth Ault Baldwin Family Trust Barnhardt Thomas Trust Lincoln A. Baxter & Helen M. Fowler Larry & Joyce† Bennett Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Mark & Louise Bernstein† Rosemary Blanchard† Twig & Barbara Branch Saul Brenner Mike & Joan Brown† Mrs. Joan Bruns† Jan & Bob Busch Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D.† Jim Cochran† Robin Cochran Catherine & Wilton Connor Tom Covington Charles & Peggy Dickerson Mr. Martin Ericson, Jr. David J.L. Fisk & Anne P. O’Byrne Peter & Ann† Guild William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund† Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr. † Deceased

Leave a lasting legacy of great music through your planned gift.

For more information, please contact Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

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:

charlottesymphony.org/give-today

SPONSORS

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CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders:

For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

SPONSORS

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GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders:

amily FOUNDATION DONALD & KATHLEEN

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

The Trexler Foundation Dowd Foundation, Inc. The Dickson Foundation Cole Foundation The Jack H. and Ruth C. Campbell Foundation The Mary Norris Preyer Fund The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Blumenthal Foundation

For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

We're rolling out something big! This spring, your Charlotte Symphony takes the music on the road for CSO Roadshow, a traveling concert series that will bring pop-up music experiences to neighborhoods across Charlotte.

Our mobile stage will bring the power of live music to the heart of local communities as our 40-foot trailer takes Charlotte Symphony musicians to streets, parks, and plazas in free "walk up" concerts for all to enjoy. Keep an eye out for upcoming CSO Roadshow concerts near you!

charlottesymphony.org/csoroadshow

The Charlotte Symphony is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.

Multimillion Dollar Commitment City of Charlotte $1.5 million and above Bank of America C.D. Spangler Foundation / National Gypsum Company John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Trane Technologies $600,000 - $1 million Albemarle Foundation Atrium Health Barings Duke Energy Honeywell JELD-WEN, Inc. LendingTree Foundation Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Novant Health Red Ventures Truist $300,000-$600,000 Ally Financial The Centene Charitable Foundation Childress Klein Properties Coca-Cola Consolidated Deloitte EY The Gambrell Foundation Moore & Van Allen PwC Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. Rodgers Builders Wells Fargo Up to $300,000 Fifth Third Bank Foundation For The Carolinas Deidre and Clay Grubb Leslie and Michael Marsicano Jane and Hugh McColl Nucor Corporation PNC Bank Premier, Inc. Jane and Nelson Schwab

LEADERSHIP

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Linda McFarland Farthing Chair Richard Krumdieck Vice Chair John Williams Vice Chair Mick Ankrom Treasurer Manny Clark Secretary David Fisk President & CEO Joye D. Blount Mike Butterworth Nick Clements Catherine Connor Mary Delk*

Denise DeMaio Sidney Fletcher Kevin Gottehrer Lucia Zapata Griffith Byron Johns* Valerie Kinloch Stephen Makris Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles Sara Garcés Roselli Ylida Scott Melinda Snyder Jennifer Sullivan Jenny Tolson* Jenny Topilow* Ken Walker Kevin Walker

*ex officio

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Paul Anderson Ruth & Richard Ault Kat Belk Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Mary & Charles Bowman Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Wilton Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans Karen Fox Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Todd Gorelick Ralph S. Grier Laurie Guy Janet Haack

Reginald B. Henderson, Esq. Mark & Whitney Jerrell Jeff Lee Gov. James G. Martin Jane & Hugh McColl Susan & Loy McKeithen George McLendon Mica Oberkfell Patrick J. O’Leary Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Paul Reichs Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers Laura & Mike Schulte Carolyn Shaw Emily & Zach Smith Bob & Marsha Stickler Kelly & Neal Taub Adam Taylor Braxton Winston Richard Worf Joan Zimmerman Albert Zue

ADMINISTR ATION

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EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS (see p. 13) DEVELOPMENT Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development Mandy Vollrath, Director of Corporate & Institutional Relations Libby Currier, Director of Individual Giving Tammy Matula, Senior Manager of Development Operations Lauren Taylor, Annual Fund Manager Jennifer Gherardi, Development Manager - Campaign & Special Events FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Angel Adams, Vice President of Finance & Administration Chazin & Company, Financial Services Amy Hine, HR Coordinator & Office Administrator Channing Williams, Accounting Associate HUMAN RESOURCES Maribeth Baker, Human Resources Counselor LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Dylan Lloyd, Senior Manager of Youth Orchestras Mark Rockwood, Education & Community Programs Manager Michaela Sciacca, Project Harmony Manager Gavin Fulker, Education & Community Programs Assistant Lily Moore, Youth Orchestras Assistant Jirah Montgomery, Youth Orchestras Program Assistant Bria Alexander, Learning & Community Engagement Assistant MARKETING Mical Hutson, Vice President of Marketing & Audience Development Deirdre Roddin, Director of Institutional Marketing & Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager Meghan Starr, Patron Experience Manager Garrett Whiffen, Ticketing Manager 128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28202 tickets: 704.972.2000 office: 704.972.2003

charlottesymphony.org

April 26 & 27 7:30 pm | Belk Theater Christopher Warren-Green conductor laureate Georgia Jarman soprano Andrew Foster-Williams baritone Charlotte Master Chorale

featuring works by

GRACE WILLIAMS and BENJAMIN BRITTEN 704.972.2OOO | charlottesymphony.org