CSO Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 - program 10-20-24 by Charlotte Symphony

October 2O & 21 7:30 pm | Knight Theater

October 22 3:00 pm | Knight Theater

Christopher James Lees

conductor

Orli Shaham piano

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CONTENTS

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WHAT’S INSIDE... A Message from the President & CEO 3 Concert Program 5 Artist Biographies 6 2023/24 Musician Roster 10 Musician Spotlight 12 About the CSO 13 Program Notes 14 Annual Fund Donors 18 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 24 Infusion Fund 27 Board of Directors & Trustees 28 Administration 29

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WELCOME

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Welcome to the Symphony! The start of a new year is a moment filled with eager anticipation and the promise of unforgettable musical experiences! It represents the culmination of many months of musical preparation and artistic planning, all with the aim of presenting to you a diverse and captivating lineup of concerts that cater to a wide range of tastes. Exhilarating music, experienced live, can be transformative. There’s something truly magical about being just a few feet away from extraordinary musicians and feeling the power of the performance being created, just for you. The energy and the atmosphere — that’s something that only live music can offer. Among the many highlights of this season, we are thrilled to present Verdi’s Requiem in collaboration with the Charlotte Master Chorale, a special celebration of the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, an electrifying evening of hot jazz with The Hot Sardines, holiday favorites for the whole family, and the unforgettable experience of movies in concert featuring classics like Beauty and the Beast and Jaws. Offstage, our commitment to nurturing young talent remains steadfast. As the school year begins, hundreds of students are coming together to join our three youth orchestras, or to be inspired to pick up an instrument for the first time through our Project Harmony after-school program, in partnership with Arts+. Behind the scenes, we have even more ambitious plans to expand our community performances, forging even deeper connections across the City and County. I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for your support of the Symphony, which allows us to continue to bring the gift of music to our region. The 2023–24 season will be full of unforgettable performances not to be missed. I warmly welcome you to be with us throughout.

David Fisk President & CEO

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

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Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30 pm Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:30 pm Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Christopher James Lees, conductor Orli Shaham, piano

EMILIE MAYER (1812-1883) Faust Overture, Op. 46

[approx. 12 minutes]

[approx. 30 minutes] FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 I. Maestoso II. Larghetto III. Allegro vivace

Orli Shaham, piano INTERMISSION ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) The Noonday Witch, Op. 108

[approx. 17 minutes]

[approx. 30 minutes] WILLIAM GRANT STILL (1895-1978) Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” I. Longing: Moderato assai II. Sorrow: Adagio III. Humor: Animato IV. Aspiration: lento; con risoluzione

concert duration: approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes. There will be one 20-minute intermission. This concert is made possible in part by Ralph S. Grier

CONDUCTOR BIO

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Christopher James Lees resident conductor

Emerging American conductor Christopher James Lees brings passionate and nuanced orchestral performances to the stage, a fierce commitment to contemporary music, and a natural charisma to audiences all around the world. In 2018, Mr. Lees began an appointment as Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. In addition to the more than 50 annual concert appearances with the CSO, he has annually stepped in to conduct Subscription Classical performances on five occasions, including two gala concerts with legendary artists and Grammy Award winners Branford Marsalis and Rhiannon Giddens, respectively. An active guest conductor, Mr. Lees has returned for performances with the Los Angeles and Rochester Philharmonics, the Houston, Detroit, Milwaukee, North Carolina, Portland, and Flint Symphonies, and conducted debuts with the New York Philharmonic, and New World, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, and Vermont Symphonies. Additional engagements have taken him to the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra de Chambre de Paris, Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and at the Music in the Mountains Festival & Festival Internacional de Inverno de Campos do Jordão in Brazil. Only the second American Gustavo Dudamel Conducting Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mr. Lees made his debut with the orchestra in April 2013 and returned for concerts in February 2015. With the New York Philharmonic, St. Louis & Atlanta Symphonies, among others, Mr. Lees has served as a assistant conductor for the world’s leading conductors, including: Gustavo Dudamel, Paavo Järvi, Leonard Slatkin, David Robertson, Robert Spano, Marin Alsop, Pablo Heras-Casado, Stéphane Denève, Susanna Mälkki, and Nicholas McGegan. (continued next page)

CONDUCTOR BIO (continued)

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After two summers of study with Robert Spano at the Aspen Music Festival, Mr. Lees was named winner of both the 2011 James Conlon Conducting Prize and the 2012 Aspen Conducting Prizes, respectively. In 2013, Mr. Lees returned for a third summer as assistant conductor for the Aspen Music Festival and School. An active pianist, and equally comfortable in the opera pit, Mr. Lees has served as Music Director or Assistant Conductor for a wide array of operas: Aida (Atlanta Symphony), Peter Grimes & John Harbison's The Great Gatsby (Aspen Opera Theatre Center), Louis Andriessen's De Materie, and Philip Glass' the CIVIL warS (Los Angeles Philharmonic), Don Giovanni & Mark Adamo's Little Women, (University of Michigan Opera Theatre), and Nino Rota’s Il Capello di paglia di Firenze (AJ Fletcher Opera Institute). A recipient of a Career Assistance Grant from the Solti Foundation US, Mr. Lees was also chosen for showcase on the Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation National Conductor Preview, hosted by the League of American Orchestras and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. A dedicated advocate for music of our time, Mr. Lees has premiered more than one hundred fifty new works by a diverse range of composers, and collaborated closely with Pulitzer Prize winners John Adams, William Bolcom, John Corigliano, Jennifer Higdon, Joseph Schwantner, Steven Stucky, Caroline Shaw, Roger Reynolds, and Julia Wolfe. An equally passionate advocate for music education, Mr. Lees has brought inspirational energy to student orchestras across the country, from the Colburn School to the Shepherd School at Rice University and the New England Conservatory. A native of Washington, D.C., Mr. Lees holds bachelors and master's degrees from the University of Michigan, and has studied conducting with Larry Rachleff and Robert Spano, as well as having participated in masterclasses with Lorin Maazel, Michael Tilson Thomas, Gustav Meier, and Jorma Panula. When not performing, Mr. Lees can be found riding roller coasters with his eight-year old son, reading the stack of books by his nightstand, or training for the Boston Marathon in April 2024.

GUEST ARTIST BIO

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Orli Shaham piano

A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety and brilliance, the pianist Orli Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire. The New York Times called her a “brilliant pianist,” The Chicago Tribune referred to her as “a first-rate Mozartean,” and London’s Guardian said Ms. Shaham’s playing at the Proms was “perfection.” She has performed with most of the major orchestras in the United States, on stage internationally from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House and appeared at music festivals around the world. Since 2007, she has been Artistic Director for Pacific Symphony’s chamber music series; and is Artistic Director of the interactive children’s concert series, Orli Shaham’s Bach Yard, which she founded in 2010. Continuing her multi-year Mozart recording project, Orli Shaham releases the final two volumes of the complete piano sonatas by Mozart in the 2023-24 season. Volumes 1-4 of the sonata cycle, and a recording of Mozart’s Piano Concertos are already out. Additionally, she has taught a master class on the digital platform Tonebase centered around the Mozart sonatas, as well as a live online discussion and demonstration of the life and music of Clara Schumann. Her discography includes a dozen titles on Deutsche Gramophone, Sony, Canary Classics and other labels. Ms. Shaham is on faculty at The Juilliard School, and has served on the juries of both the Cliburn and Honens International Piano Competitions. She is Co-Host and Creative for NPR’s “From the Top”, and was host of “America’s Music Festivals,” and “Dial-a-Musician,” a feature series she created, all of which are broadcast nationally. In addition to her musical education at the Juilliard School, Orli Shaham has a BA from Columbia University. She is a member of the board of trustees of Kaufman Music Center, serving as chair through 2023. Orli Shaham has been a Steinway Artist since 2003. (continued next page)

GUEST ARTIST BIO (continued)

Steinway Piano Selected from

Steinway Piano Gallery - Charlotte

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MUSICIAN ROSTER

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YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor 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 Emily Chatham°° Ayako Gamo 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 Alaina Rea, Assistant Principal * Chihiro Tanaka, Acting Asst. Principal Ellen Ferdon Cynthia Frank 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.

BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman, Principal TUBA Colin Benton, Principal The Governor James G. Martin 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

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

The Charlotte Symphony is a proud member of the League of American Ochestras.

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

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CYNTHIA BURTON

Violin

Member of CSO since 2023 hometown: Banner Elk, NC

FUN FACTS • I grew up hiking regularly in western NC, so I like to find a hike whenever I travel to a new area or have a free day. • I nearly went to school for engineering, but ended up taking the musical path. • If I could meet one composer, it would be Haydn. He had a unique way of injecting humor into his music — I wonder if that translated to his personality. For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit

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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.

For more information, visit us online at

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PROGR AM NOTES by Ken Meltzer

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EMILIE MAYER born: May 14, 1812 in Friedland, Germany died: April 10, 1883 in Berlin, Germany

Faust Overture (1880) premiere: March 1881 in Berlin

approx. duration: 12 minutes

German composer Emilie Mayer began music studies at the age of five. Encouraged by her father, a successful pharmacist, Emily started piano lessons. By her own account, Emilie Mayer was soon composing “variations, dances, little rondos, etc.” Mayer pursued music studies with Carl Loewe in Stettin (now, Szczecin, Poland), and Adolph Bernhard Marx and Wilhelm Wieprecht in Berlin. Both Loewe and Wieprecht championed Mayer’s compositions in concert. At a time when women were fanatically discouraged from composing, Emilie Mayer persevered. She composed prolifically, and through her own initiative, was able to secure throughout Europe both publication and performances of her works. Mayer’s catalog includes eight symphonies, numerous other orchestral works, and dozens of pieces for chamber ensemble. Mayer’s Faust Overture dates from 1880. By then, such eminent composers as Berlioz, Gounod, Liszt, Schumann, and Wagner had created successful musical works inspired by Goethe’s Faust. It’s an indication of Mayer’s self-confidence that she chose a topic inviting comparisons to these music luminaries. And Mayer’s Faust Overture reflects the inspiration and craft of a highly accomplished composer, in recent times the subject of renewed interest and appreciation. The Faust Overture begins with an expansive, brooding slowtempo introduction (Adagio), inaugurated by the strings and bassoons. An agitated episode launches the ensuing Allegro. The key shifts from B minor to D major for a sequence featuring a charming waltz and noble chorale; depictions, perhaps, of Gretchen’s innocence and purity. A varied reprise of the initial Allegro culminates in a triumphant major-key transformation of its agitated music, the affirmation of Faust’s redemption by Gretchen. (Program Notes continued next page)

PROGR AM NOTES (continued)

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FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN born: March 1, 1810 in Żelazowa Wola, Poland died: October 17, 1849 in Paris, France

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor Opus 21 (1829) premiere: March 17, 1830 in Warsaw

approx. duration: 30 minutes

When Frédéric Chopin composed his F-minor Concerto, he was in the midst of an infatuation. The young pianist and composer had fallen hopelessly in love with a fellow student at the Warsaw Conservatory, a soprano by the name of Constantia Gladkowska. For whatever reason, Chopin chose not to reveal his feelings to the young woman. Instead, Chopin poured his heart out to his dearest friend, Tytus Woyciechowski. In a letter to Woyciechowski, dated October 3, 1829, Chopin confessed: Perhaps to my misfortune, I have met my ideal and have served her faithfully for six months, without speaking to her about my feelings. I dream about it: under her inspiration, the adagio (i.e., the slow movement, actually marked Larghetto) of my Concerto in F Minor and, this morning, the little waltz (Opus 70, No. 3 in D-flat) that I’m sending you, have been born. No one will know about it, except you. The premiere of the Piano Concerto in F minor took place at the National Theater in Warsaw on March 17, 1830. Chopin, making his Warsaw concert debut, was the soloist. The concert was a critical success. One writer, referring to the great Italian violinist, dubbed Chopin “the Paganini of the piano.” The F-minor Concerto is in three movements. The opening movement (Maestoso) is based upon two principal themes, first introduced by the orchestra, and later repeated in far more elaborate fashion by the soloist. The central slowtempo movement (Larghetto) was inspired by Chopin’s youthful infatuation for Constantia Gladkowska. The finale (Allegro vivace) evokes the spirit of the Polish mazurka, a lively dance in triple time, serving as the basis for the numerous engaging flights by the soloist.

(Program Notes continued next page)

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ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK born: September 8, 1841 in Nelahozeves, Bohemia died: May 1, 1904 in Prague

The Noonday Witch Opus 108 (1896) premiere: November 21, 1896 in London

approx. duration: 17 minutes

From 1892-95, Czech composer Antonín Dvořák served as Director of the National Conservatory of Music of America, located in New York City. During his tenure, Dvořák also composed numerous works. Among Dvořák’s American compositions are two orchestral masterpieces, his Symphony No. 9, Opus 95 (“From the New World”) (1983), and Cello Concerto, Opus 104 (1895). Dvořák, homesick for his native land, returned to Prague in 1895. The following year, Dvořák turned his focus to another long-contemplated orchestral project. Dvořák greatly admired the works of Czech writer Karel Jaromír Erben, and in particular, the collection of folk ballads published in 1853 as The Garland. In 1896-97, Dvořák composed four symphonic poems based upon ballads from Erben’s The Garland: The Water Goblin, The Noonday Witch, The Golden Spinning Wheel, and The Wood Dove, Opus Nos. 107-110. Dvořák brought a lifetime of experience and mastery in orchestral (as well as operatic) composition to his Erben-inspired symphonic poems. In a cottage, a mother prepares the noontime meal, while her child plays in the corner. When the child has a tantrum, the mother threatens to summon the evil Noonday Witch. For a while, the child returns to its quiet play, but soon has another tantrum. The exasperated mother calls for the Noonday Witch, who finally appears at the door. The Witch demands: “Give me the child!” As the Witch draws nearer, the mother clutches the child in her arms, and falls senseless to the floor. At noon, the father returns to the cottage. When he awakens the mother, they discover their dead child beneath her.

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PROGR AM NOTES (continued)

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WILLIAM GRANT STILL born: May 11, 1895 in Woodville, Mississippi died: December 3, 1978 in Los Angeles, California

Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American" (1930) premiere: 1931 in Rochester, New York

approx. duration: 30 minutes

William Grant Still, often referred to as the “Dean of AfricanAmerican Composers,” was born in Woodville, Mississippi. He studied at Wilberforce College and the Oberlin Conservatory. Still worked with W. C. Handy, and studied privately with George Whitefield Chadwick and Edgar Varèse. He composed successfully in a wide variety of genres, including symphonies, operas, sacred musical, assorted instrumental works, and popular songs, as well as television and film scores. Still also conducted, and made arrangements of spirituals. The Afro-American Symphony was one of Still’s early large-scale compositions. As he noted: Like so many works which are important to their creators, the AfroAmerican Symphony was forming over a period of years. Themes were occurring to me, were duly noted, and an overall form was slowly growing. I knew I wanted to write a symphony; I knew that it had to be an American work; and I wanted to demonstrate how the blues, so often considered a lowly expression, could be elevated to the highest musical level. American composer and conductor Howard Hanson led the Rochester Philharmonic in the Afro-American Symphony’s 1931 premiere. It marked the first time that a major American orchestra had performed a symphony by an African-American composer. The work received numerous further performances, including a 1935 Carnegie Hall concert by the New York Philharmonic. The Afro-American Symphony is in four movements. In his notebook, Still assigned a subtitle to each: “Longing,” “Sorrow,” Humor,” and “Aspiration.” Still masterfully synthesizes bluesoriented material with a traditional orchestral ensemble, augmented by such instruments as the banjo, vibraphone, and drum set. The result is a beautiful, uplifting, and quintessentially American work that sounds as fresh as the day it was first performed.

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 September 1, 2023

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

Douglas Young

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

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

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

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

DeDe & Alex McKinnon Alex & Ulrike Miles Robert Norville Judy & Derek Raghavan Thomas & Sherry Skains Adam & Sienne Taylor

$10,000 – $14,999 Anonymous (3) Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Lynne & Colby Cathey Margarita & Nick Clements Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Lisa & Carlos Evans Christoph & Robin Feddersen Karen Fox Charles & Caren Gale Janet M. Haack

Chris & Susan Kearney Ginger Kelly Ms. Nina Lesavoy Laura & Perry Poole Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Mrs. Rosalind Richardson Pat Rodgers Cory & Amanda Rogers Ms. Marjorie M. Schwab Melinda & David Snyder Mary Claire & Dan Wall Richard & Lisa 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 Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Steve & Katrice Boland Mary & Charles Bowman Twig & Barbara Branch Bill & Robin Branstrom Katherine & Thomas Bunn Shirley & Michael Butterworth Mr. & Mrs. Keith Cockrell Malcomb & Tammy Coley Brian & Morgan Cromwell Denise & Peter DeMaio Donna & Alvaro de Molina Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher Mary & Robert Engel Thomas & Heather Finke David J.L. Fisk & Anne O'Byrne Joan & Parker Foley Carol & Ron Follmer Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Dr. Robert A. Gaines & Toni Burke Sarah & Frank Gentry Barry & Laurie Guy James & Rebecca Hovis Shirley & Bob Ivey Chris Jensen Page & Ed Kizer Hartmut & Irene Kossack Robert & Vivian Lamb Laszlo & Anna Littmann Zaydee López-Ibáňez Leslie & Michael Marsicano Susanne & Bill McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Paul McIntosh Susan & Loy McKeithen Mrs. Sandra Levine Dick Metzler Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Moynihan Holly & Jason Norvell Torsten & Kim Pilz Emily & Nima Pirzadeh Nancy & Charlie Robson Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli Bette Roth Ylida & Bert Scott Laura & Michael Schulte Donald & Susan Sherrill Glenn Sherrill, Jr in honor of Robin Branstom Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Nancy E. Simpson

page 19 Lori & Eric Sklut Drs. Jennifer Sullivan & Matthew Sullivan Kevin Taylor Chris & Jim Teat Judith & Gary Toman Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Trenkelbach Suzie & Nick Trivisonno In Memory of Tess Verbesey Kevin & Jill Walker Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman Abby & Albert Zue

$3,500 – $4,999 Anonymous Wedge & Debbie Abels Mr. James Biddlecome, in Loving Memory of Bernadette Zirkuli Biddlecome Philipp J. Bischoff & Dawn Beatty Si & Michael Blake Ms. Judith Carpenter Sally & Derick Close H. Clay Furches Leigh & Watts Humphrey Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell Arrington & Burch Mixon Tony & Linda Pace Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Daniel & Kathleen Troy Edgar & Karen Whitener George McLendon & Carol Quillen

$2,500 – $3,499 Anonymous Julian Andretta Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Mrs. Harriet B. Barnhardt Bill & Georgia Belk Tiffany & Jason Bernd Jan & Bob Busch Cathy Bessant & John Clay Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Amy & Philip Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Ann Thomas Colley Dorothy & Mike Connor Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Alfred & Amy Dawson Chris & Elizabeth Daly In Memory of Betty Haggarty Peter De Arcangelis Phil & Mary Delk Cheryl DeMaio Peggy & Charles Dickerson Timothy & Kara Gallagher Harvey & Cindy Gannt Todd & Andrea Griffith (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) $2,500 – $3,499 (continued) Mr. Billy L. Gerhart, in memory of Judith Gerhart Mariam Abdul Hamid Ivan Hinrichs Brian & Juliet Hirsch Ben & Christy Hume Fran & Greg Hyde Jim & Peggy Hynes Bruce & Martha Karsh Ginger Kemp Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kissam Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Meghan & Luis Lluberas James Lynch Jim & Dottie Martin Rob Roy McGregor Dee Dee McKay Diane & Aderito Morais Jay & Elizabeth Monge Joan Morgan Celene & Marc Oken Dr. Reta R. Phifer Mr. Vincent Phillips & Mr. Paul Pope Kathleen D. Prokay Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Dr. Mahesh Sardesai Paulette Sherrill 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 Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Mindy & Don Upton Paul & Susan Vadnais Bill & Rita Vandiver Dr. Shante Williams Steph & Gemo Yesil

PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Anonymous Marcia Adams Ross & Michele Annable Clay & Denise Armbrister Dan & Barbara Austell Dianne & Brian Bailey Sharon Baker & Peter Moore

page 20 Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Batten Erskine & Crandall Bowles Kelly & Jackie Brown Sarah & Marco Carbone Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen Mr. Brent Clevenger Neil & Claire Cotty Elizabeth Betty Eaton William & Patricia Gorelick Family Foundation Angela & Michael Helms Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Mr. James Howell & Mrs. Deanna Kelly Joan Irwin Gene & Helen Katz Christopher James Lees Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Stacy & Adam Marino Anna Marriott Ms. Rosemarie Marshall & Mr. Lee Wilkins Mr. Glenn Mincey & Mrs. Macie Mincey Eleanor W. Neal Caroline Olzinski Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach John & Susan Rae Jane Perry Shoemaker Katie & Raleigh Shoemaker Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Robert & Maxine Stein Gail & Scott Syfert Tillie S. Tice Jenny & Ken Tolson James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Vera Watson Grant Webb Linda & Craig Weisbruch Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Mrs. Eugenia N. White Bryan Wilhelm Noni Williams Deems Wilson Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous (5) Ashley & Steve Allen Kathleen & Richard Anderson Mary Lou & Jim Babb Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Morgan & Katie Beggs Katherine W. Belk John & Katherine Beltz Shirley W. Benfield Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Ms. Brett Blumenthal & Mr. David Wax Carole Bourret (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) Khary Brown in Memory of Kyden Justice Brown Herbert Browne Mr. Charles Budd Jane & Larry Cain Maggie Callen Bill & Pauline Chinnis David M. Cody Mr. Mark Copeland & Mrs. Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland Ann F. Copeland Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Gwin Dalton Rufus Dalton Dan & Jeannette Davis Dr. Kandi & Gary Deitemeyer Dena Diorio Ralph & Troyann Dougherty Matt & Julie Drinkhahn Jay & Lisa Duggins Shobhan & Pritika Dutta Virginia Dulaney Bob & Judy Erb Martin Ericson, Jr. Julie & Tom Eiselt Lisa & Carlos Evans Trae & Kate Fletcher Ms. Toni Freeman Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Jenn & Taylor Gherardi Kathy Gray Joyce & Ed Hamilton Anne J. Henderson Mical Hutson Paul & Linda Ibsen Martha D. Jones Lea & Stuart Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John E. Kibler Joan Kirschner Marilyn Kroll Jonathan Lamb Ms. Barbara Laughllin Mark & Katherine Love Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Mrs. Allison Malter Holly & Christopher Maurer Ms. Nydia McCrohan Shawn & Kelly McGrath Martha Monserrate Susan D. Montgomery Janet Preyer Nelson Peter & Janet Nixon Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Michael & Debbie O’Hara Karen L. Oldham

page 21 Elaind Papadimitriou Arvind & Helen Patil Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Catherine Philpott Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Brendan Reen Dave & Anne Regnery Rita & Thomas Robinson Sally & Russell Robinson Mrs. Gail Salmon Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Thomas & Natasha Scrivener Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Molly & Conrad Sloan Scott Smith Murray & Hazel Somerville Kathryn Stewart Al & Alice Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Richard R. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Catherine Thompson B. Maureen Turner Vint & Libby Tilson Sarah S. Tull Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang Ward Wellman & Laura Meyer Wellman Pam & Steve West Peter White David Wilcox Mr. Gary Wilhite Ms. Judith Wood Eugene Woods Ms. Barbara Yarbrough

$500 – $999 AAnonymous (4) Michael & Lee Abbott Doug & Linda Abel Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi 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 Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Mary Case Amanda & Kevin Chheda (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) $500 – $999 (continued) Hobart B. Cheyne Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Gudger Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Mrs. Jane M. Conlan Jack Cook Dr. Kilian Cooley Martin & Leslie Cooper 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 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 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 Tim & Kathryn Johnson Joseph & Patty Kahle Emily Kalfayan Steven & Mary Kesselman James King Nancy H. Kiser Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Theodore & Dorothy Kramer Fran & Bart Landess Linda Lane Harry & Gloria Lerner Jerome & Barbara Levin Mr. Michael Lewandowski Mr. George Linfors

page 22 Shira Lissek Kathryn Long Mark & Katherine Love Vi Lyles Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Bruce & Leigh Marsh Linda Marshall Francis & Paula Martin Ed & Wendy Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Eric Miller Anne & Brad Mitchell Christopher Montgomery Tom & Sally Moore Gary & Fran Morrison Robert & Carla Murray Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Cookie & Jerry Parnell Janet & Rick Pfeiffer John & Wilma Pinter Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts Jeanine & Naeem Qasim Haywood & Sabine Rankin Ana & Manuel Rey Jose & Megan Rosado Shonn Ross Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Robert & Christine Rydel Alyssa Sharpe Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Michael Silverman Carol Smith Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II John-Palmer Smith Rebecca & Eric Smith Julia J. Souther Bill & Mary Stanton Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern William & Catherine Stone Wesley & Claudia Sturges George & Brenda Sweet Ms. Sarah Teague Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill Tim Timson James & Melanie Twyne Greg & Sandy Vlahos Minyan Wang Lyman Welton Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Dan & Susan Yardley

For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Libby Currier, Director of Individual Givings, at 704.714.5137 or lcurrierl@charlottesymphony.org.

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: 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 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 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. Betty & Stanley Livingstone† † Deceased

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