December 3 – 5 Knight Theater Ian Watson, conductor Amanda Forsythe, soprano Brian Giebler, tenor
Emily Marvosh, alto Andrew Garland, bass
Charlotte Master Chorale
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WELCOME
Welcome!
The sights and sounds of the holidays in Charlotte are all around us – the twinkling lights of decorated homes, festive popup markets in Uptown, and, of course, the music of your Charlotte Symphony! We’re so pleased to offer a variety of ways to celebrate the season with your loved ones this month. First, what would the holidays be without the great tradition of Handel’s Messiah and the Charlotte Master Chorale? Ian Watson, Principal Keyboardist and Associate Conductor of the Handel & Haydn Society, brings fresh insight to the beloved work, conducting from the harpsichord. Gather the whole family for our joyful Magic of Christmas and enjoy singalongs, falling snow, and your favorite seasonal classics, with star entertainer Tony DeSare and Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees (and who knows, maybe a surprise guest along the way)! Neither will you want to miss the unveiling of Thorgy Thor’s fun and inventive holiday show, nor the awe-inspiring acrobatics of Cirque de Noël!
We also warmly encourage you to support Charlotte Ballet’s holiday tradition of presenting the Nutcracker, with the musicians of the Charlotte Symphony back in the pit to bring Tchaikovsky’s timeless score to life! I hope you’ll join us to ring in the New Year with American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle and a post-concert party with champagne and salsa dancing. If you’re still working on your holiday shopping, we’ve just opened up a new shop with items sure to delight the music lovers in your life. You can find a curated list on page 14 of this program. Thank you for making the CSO part of your family tradition this year. We wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season.
David Fisk President & CEO
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A SALUTE TO
THE MAESTRO 12 Brilliant Seasons with Christopher Warren-Green
2021-22 marks Christopher WarrenGreen’s valedictory lap as Music Director after twelve seasons at the helm of the Charlotte Symphony — a tenure that has been marked by a broadening of repertoire and innovative programming, attracting some of the world’s foremost soloists to the Charlotte stage. Throughout the season, we’ll honor the Maestro’s legacy of musical excellence in Charlotte before he takes on the titles of Music Adviser and Conductor Laureate, a title bestowed upon former Music Directors who have made a significant impact and have formed and shaped the institution’s artistic quality over time. We hope you’ll join us throughout Maestro Warren-Green’s farewell season, where he’ll lead some of his favorite works — including Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, and Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis Pacem. Maestro will close out his tenure as Music Director by leading the CSO and the Charlotte Master Chorale in Beethoven’s epic Ninth Symphony. Help us honor Maestro Warren-Green in his final season as Music Director by sharing your favorite memories on social media with the hashtag #cltsymphony. And see what CSO musicians and supporters have to say about the Maestro in this charming farewell video: Celebrating Christopher Warren-Green 4 salute to the maestro
Friday, December 3, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021 | 3 p.m. Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts
Ian Watson, conductor Amanda Forsythe, soprano Emily Marvosh, alto Brian Giebler, tenor Andrew Garland, bass Charlotte Master Chorale Kenney Potter, director
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
Messiah, hwv 56 Part I: The Advent of the Messiah INTERMISSION Part II: The Passion of the Christ Part III: His Resurrection
These performances present an abridged version of Messiah. You may find a detailed listing of the concert order on the following pages.
Organ courtesy of Dr. Murray Somerville. There will be one 20-minute intermission. program
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PROGRAM
Part I: The Advent of the Messiah instrumental: Sinfony (Overture) tenor recit. & air: Comfort, ye my people Ev’ry valley shall be exalted chorus: And the Glory of the Lord bass recitative:
Thus saith the Lord
bass air:
But who may abide the day of His coming?
chorus: And He shall purify alto recitative:
Behold, a Virgin shall conceive
alto air & chorus:
O thou, that tellest good tidings to Zion
bass recit. & air: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth The people that walked in darkness chorus: For unto us a Child is born instrumental: Pifa (Pastorale) soprano recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them And the angel said unto them soprano & chorus:
And suddenly there was with the angel
chorus: Glory to God in the highest soprano air:
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
alto recitative:
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened
alto & soprano duet: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd chorus: His yoke is easy INTERMISSION 6 program
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Part II: The Passion of the Christ chorus: Behold the Lamb of God alto air:
He was despised and rejected of men
chorus: Surely He has borne our griefs chorus: And with His stripes we are healed chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray tenor recitative:
All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn
chorus: He trusted in God tenor recit. & air:
Thy rebuke hath broken His heart Behold, and see if there be any sorrow
tenor recit. & air:
He was cut off out of the land of the living But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell
chorus: Lift up your heads, O ye gates soprano air:
How beautiful are the feet
chorus: Their sound is gone out into all lands bass air:
Why do the nations so furiously rage together?
chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder tenor recit. & air: He that dwelleth in heaven Thou shalt break them chorus: Hallelujah
Part III: His Resurrection soprano air:
I know that my Redeemer liveth
chorus: Since by man came death bass recit. & air: Behold, I tell you a mystery The trumpet shall sound chorus: Worthy Is the Lamb that was slain chorus: Amen Texts selected from Scripture by Charles Jennens (1700-1773) program
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CONDUCTOR Ian Watson conductor This concert marks Mr. Watson’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony.
Ian Watson, is a multi-talented musician, acclaimed in numerous performances as an operatic and symphonic conductor, period-instrument specialist and virtuoso harpsichordist, organist and pianist. In September 2016, he was appointed Associate Conductor of the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston. Ian Watson has appeared as soloist or conductor with the London Symphony, London Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, Scottish Chamber, English Chamber, Polish Chamber, Irish Chamber and Stuttgart Chamber Orchestras, Bremen Philharmonic, Rhein-Main Symphony Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Handel and Haydn Society, English Baroque Soloists, and The Sixteen amongst many others. He has been featured on more than 200 recordings and film soundtracks including Amadeus, Polanski’s Death and the Maiden, Restoration, Cry the Beloved Country, Voices from a Locked Room, and BBC‘s David Copperfield. In the 2020/21 season, Ian directed the Handel and Haydn Society in a number of concert videos, including the nationally acclaimed Messiah For Our Time in collaboration with WGBH, and also presented a three-concert virtual Connecticut Early Music Festival. He will make his debut conducting the Charlotte Symphony in December 2021. 8 conductor
Born in England in the Buckinghamshire village of Wooburn Common, Ian won a scholarship at the age of 14 to the Junior School of the Royal Academy of Music in London. He later won all the prizes for organ performance and others for piano accompaniment including the coveted Artists Diploma, the highest award for performance excellence. Ian’s first major appointment was as Organist at St. Margaret’s, Westminster Abbey, at the age of 19, a position he held for ten years, and has also held a number of notable positions in London including Organist of St. Marylebone Parish Church, and Music Director of the historic Christopher Wren Church, St. James’s Piccadilly.
The final bars of the "Hallelujah Chorus," from Handel's original manuscript of Messiah. (British Library, London)
GUEST ARTISTS Amanda Forsythe soprano Ms. Forsythe last appeared with the Charlotte Symphony in 2018 in Mozart’s Exsultate jubilate.
American soprano Amanda Forsythe, highly praised for her performances on both sides of the Atlantic, sang Euridice on the recording of Charpentier’s La descente d’Orphée aux enfers with the Boston Early Music Festival, which won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. Her highly acclaimed recordings have included her debut solo album of Handel arias “The Power of Love” with Apollo’s Fire on the Avie label. She recently toured with the outstanding
French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky, performing works based on the Orfeo myth, and subsequently recorded the role of Euridice in a new edition of Gluck’s Orfeo for the ERATO label. In recent seasons, Forsyth’s major engagements have included Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the Boston Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Handel’s Sileti venti and Laudate pueri with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Emily Marvosh alto This concert marks Ms. Marvosh’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony.
American contralto Emily Marvosh has been gaining recognition for her “plumwine voice,” and “graceful allure,” on the stages of Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Disney Hall, Lincoln Center, Prague’s Smetana Hall, and Vienna’s Stefansdom. Following her solo debut at Boston’s Symphony Hall in 2011, she has been a frequent soloist with the Handel and Haydn Society. Recent solo appearances include the American Bach Soloists, Washington National Cathedral, and Tucson Symphony Orchestra, among
others. Awards include the prestigious Adams Fellowship at the Carmel Bach Festival, the American Prize in the Oratorio and Art Song divisions, and second place in the New England Regional NATSAA competition. Marvosh is a founding member of the Lorelei Ensemble, which promotes new music for women. She can be heard on two recent Grammynominated recordings: Brahms’s Ein Deutsches Requiem with Seraphic Fire, and Prayers and Remembrances with True Concord Voices and Orchestra. guest artists 9
GUEST ARTISTS Brian Giebler tenor This concert marks Mr. Giebler’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony.
Praised for his “lovely tone and deep expressivity” (The New York Times) American tenor Brian Giebler radiates “shine and clarity” (Opera News). His debut solo album, a lad’s love, earned him his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Classical Solo Vocal. His 2021/22 season started off with a tour of both the Ravinia and Caramoor Festivals singing Monteverdi with Apollo’s Fire, and a premiere of Brian Petuch’s Portrait and a Dream based on Jackson Pollock with Contemporaneous. His season
continues with debuts at the Charlotte, Memphis, Johnstown, and ChampaignUrbana Symphony Orchestras, Santa Fe Pro Musica, and the Washington Bach Consort. Most recently Brian performed the role of Apollo in Handel’s Semele with The English Concert in an international tour under esteemed conductor Harry Bicket and made his debut with Boston Early Music Festival singing in Charpentier’s Les Plaisirs and de Lalande’s Les Fontaines.
Andrew Garland bass This concert marks Mr. Garland’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony.
American baritone Andrew Garland has been praised for his “coloratura [which] bordered on the phenomenal as he dashed through the music’s intricacies with his warm baritone, offering plenty of elegance and glamour in his smooth acting.” His latest recording, Andrew Garland: American Portraits debuted at # 1 on Amazon.com. Recent highlights include his Carnegie Hall recital with Warren Jones, as well as performances with Seattle and Atlanta Opera as
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Schaunard in La Bohème, Boston Lyric Opera as Papageno in The Magic Flute, and Cincinnati Opera as Galileo in Galileo Galilei. He sang the title role in Don Giovanni with Opera New Jersey, Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Knoxville Opera, and Dandini in La Cenerentola with Opera Company of Philadelphia and Fort Worth Opera. Concert highlights include performances with the Atlanta Symphony, National Philharmonic, Boston Baroque, and New York City Opera.
CHORUS
Kenney Potter, Artistic Director Phil Biedenbender, Accompanist
SOPRANO Samantha Balsam Sarah Fink Sarah Gould Amanda McMullen Abigail Okland Emily Shusdock Sarah Towner Amaranth Weiss
ALTO Brett Blumenthal Laurel Johnson Kate Lavender Victoria Lloret Lauren Russell Erin Schwarz Paige Sisk Christine Starnes Cricket Weston
TENOR
BASS
David Herring Adam Krahn Jonathan Rollin Andreas Schuhmacher Jordan Taylor Jay Tillman
AJ Calpo Parkes Dibble Stephen Field Thomas Griffin Johnathan Harding Charlie Moore Caleb Newman Manley Roberts Robert Summerell
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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°° Leah Latorraca† Lenora Leggatt† Ellyn Stuart Jenny Topilow°° Angela Watson† 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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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of the League of American Ochestras.
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†
MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
Denielle Wilson Cello For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit charlottesymphony.org
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
Denielle Wilson joined the Charlotte Symphony in 2021 as Acting Section Cello. A musician and educator from Lithonia, George, Denielle has played in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and recently completed her master’s degree as a diversity fellow with the Cincinnati Symphony and University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. She has taught privately in the Atlanta and Chicago areas and has been a string orchestra teacher and coach for elementary, middle, and high school students. Denielle also plays in a piano trio with her siblings, Dana and Cliff Jr., and they enjoy sharing classical and religious music with their local community. When asked what she’s looking forward to most about living and working in Charlotte she said, “I look forward to getting to know the outdoor beauty of Charlotte, making new friends, and growing more familiar with the feelings of playing in an orchestra full-time.” musicians 13
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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 improving 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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PROGRAM NOTES GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL born: February 23, 1685 in Halle, Germany died: April 14, 1759 in London, United Kingdom
Messiah
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composed: 1741
premiere: April 13, 1742 in Dublin
The creation of George Frideric Handel’s most beloved work, Messiah, took place during a challenging period in the composer’s life. The steady decline in London of the popularity of Italian opera had caused Handel tremendous financial hardship. In addition, Handel’s rigorous work schedule had taken a profound toll on the composer’s health. It was at this point that Handel received a libretto for a new work, an oratorio based upon the birth, life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The author of the libretto was Charles Jennens, who collaborated with Handel on several oratorios. Handel began composition of Messiah on August 22, 1741. There seems to be no question that the libretto, taken from the Old and New Testaments, proved to be a source of majestic inspiration. Handel, working at a lightning pace, composed Messiah in just 24 days. Once Handel completed Messiah, he focused his attention upon Samson, another oratorio inspired by the Bible. It was during this period that Handel accepted an invitation to travel to Dublin for a series of concerts in aid of charity. In November, Handel set sail for Dublin, bringing with him several works for performance at the charity concerts. 18 program notes
Among those works was Messiah. The premiere of Messiah took place at Dublin’s New Music Hall in Fishamble Street on April 13, 1742. The Dublin premiere was a tremendous success. The first London performance of Messiah, which took place at Covent Garden on March 23, 1743, was more problematic. It appears that the London public gave Handel’s Messiah a mixed reception. However, at least according to one observer, those in attendance— including a very prominent member of the audience—were particularly moved by a portion of the oratorio. This resulted in the birth of a tradition that continues to this day: “When the chorus struck up ‘for the Lord God Omnipotent’ (in the Hallelujah Chorus), they were so transported that they all together, with the King (who happened to be present), started up and remained standing till the chorus ended.”
In anticipation of a capacity audience for the 1742 Dublin premiere of Handel’s Messiah, women were asked to wear dresses without hoops. Men were requested to leave their swords at home.
PROGRAM NOTES In May of 1750, Handel agreed to present Messiah as a benefit for London’s Foundling Hospital. The performance venue of the Hospital’s Chapel, coupled with the worthy cause, removed any possible objections. Charity concerts of Messiah became a yearly tradition at the Foundling Hospital. On April 6, 1759, Handel made his final public appearance, conducting a London performance of Messiah. Eight days later, Handel was dead at the age of 74. The funeral, held in Westminster Abbey, attracted an estimated 3,000 mourners. Three years after Handel’s death, the great church unveiled a monument, created by the French sculptor, LouisFrançois Roubiliac. The monument depicts Handel, holding the score of Messiah. Overhead, an angel plays a lyre. The score is opened to the soprano solo that serves to begin the oratorio’s Third Part: “I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.”
The first page of the concluding chorus, "Worthy is the Lamb," from Handel’s original manuscript. (British Library, London)
Life-sized statue by Louis-François Roubiliac above Handel's grave at Poet’s Corner in the South Transept of Westminster Abbey, sculpted 1762. (Image © 2021 Dean & Chapter of Westminster)
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SUPPORTERS
We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund. This list reflects gifts received between August 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021.
BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Catherine & Wilton Connor
Anonymous Jerry & Gaile Greenhoot
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Richardson
$50,000 – $99,999 Jane & Hugh McColl
Patrick J. O’Leary
Douglas Young
$25,000 – $49,999 Joan & Mick Ankrom Richard & Ruth Ault John Barquin & Melissa Elaine Loyd Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Mark & Judith Brodsky
DG Brungard Foundation Roberta H. Cochran Linda & Bill Farthing Ellen M. Fitzsimmons & Greg Rogowski John & Maria Huson Richard J. Osborne
Kimberly & Brian Parker Torsten & Kim Pilz Paul & Kathy Reichs Carolyn Shaw In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson John & Andromeda Williams
$15,000 – $24,999 Jean & Dick Cornwell Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Ralph S. Grier Reginald B. Henderson, Esq.
Richard Krumdieck David & Ellen Leitch Joan & Richard Morgan Debbie & Pat Phillips
Judy & Derek Raghavan Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Connor Stewart Sophie & Fran Wachter
$10,000 – $14,999 Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Mr. & Mrs. Howard C. Bissell Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Dr. & Mrs. Bob Gaines Janet M. Haack
Page & Ed Kizer Hartmut & Irene Kossack Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee Laszlo & Anna Littmann DeDe & Alex McKinnon Mr. & Mrs. Casey Mermans Alex & Ulrike Miles
Jay & Elizabeth Monge Robert Norville Mica & Keith Oberkfell Nancy & Charlie Robson M.A. & James Rogers Marc Abraham & Mike Rutledge
For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.
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SUPPORTERS VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Wedge & Debbie Abels Tiffany & Jason Bernd Gay F. Boswell Jan & Ed Brown The Jack H. & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation Margarita & Nick Clements Brian & Morgan Cromwell Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa & Carlos Evans Carol & Ron Follmer H. Clay Furches
Sarah & Frank Gentry Berkley & Audean Godehn Stacy & Todd Gorelick Peter & Ann Guild Mr. Joseph K. Hall III Chris Jensen Robert & Vivian Lamb Susanne & Bill McGuire Susan & Loy McKeithen Mr. Glenn Mincey M. Marie Mitchell Sally & Russell Robinson Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli
JD & Katrina Schurter Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr. Emily & Zach Smith Melinda & David Snyder Gail & Scott Syfert Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland Judith & Gary Toman In Memory of Tess Verbesey Kevin & Jill Walker Rayner & Adele Weir Richard & Lisa Worf Barbara & Richard Yoder
$3,500 – $4,999 Dr. & Mrs. Richard Bridgette Jan & Bob Busch Lynne & Colby Cathey Melissa Cornwell Christoph & Robin Feddersen David J.L. Fisk & Anne O’Byrne
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Elizabeth J. McLaughlin George McLendon & Carol Quillen Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Suzie & Nick Trivisonno Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst
$2,500 – $3,499 Anonymous Harriet & Bill Barnhardt Bill & Georgia Belk Si & Michael Blake Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Twig & Barbara Branch Linda Jo & Josh Carron Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Alfred & Amy Dawson Mary & Philip Delk Cheryl DeMaio Peggy & Charles Dickerson Mrs. Carolyn Faison Alex & Patty Funderburg Charles & Caren Gale John Gallagher
Mr. Billy L. Gerhart, in memory of Judith Gerhart Todd & Andrea Griffith Barry & Laurie Guy Ivan Hinrichs Jim & Peggy Hynes David S. Jacobson Ginger Kemp Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Jim & Dottie Martin Rob Roy McGregor Dee Dee McKay Dick Metzler Courtney Reichs Mixon Celene & Marc Oken Dr. Reta R. Phifer Larry & Dale Polsky Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr.
Bette Roth Mr. Ron G. Sherrill Glenn Sherrill Nancy E. Simpson Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Mrs. H. Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Chris & Jim Teat James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Paul & Susan Vadnais Ellen & Jimmie Wade Mary Claire & Dan Wall Edgar & Karen Whitener Dr. Shanté Williams
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SUPPORTERS PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Marcia Adams Ross & Michele Annable Dan & Barbara Austell Katherine M. Belk Philipp J. Bischoff Erskine & Crandall Bowles Mary & Charles Bowman Jane & Larry Cain Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen Ms. Allison Clark Gwin Dalton Mr. R. Stuart Dickson Arlene H. Elisha Ms. Anne Marie Forbes Katherine G. Hall Magreger & Frances Hyde Gene & Helen Katz Staci & Matthew Marino Leslie & Michael Marsicano Ms. Nadine Melka Tim Black & Debbie Miller Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Peter & Janet Nixon Karen L. Oldham Caroline Olzinski Tony & Lynn Pace Arvind & Helen Patil John & Wilma Pinter Jane Perry Shoemaker Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Molly & Conrad Sloan Dr. Bernard Reen III & Ms. Teresa Starr Richard R. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora Tillie S. Tice Daniel & Kathleen Troy Vera Watson Grant Webb Mrs. Eugenia N. White Deems Wilson Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman
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$1,000 – $1,499
Anonymous Michael & Lee Abbott Kathleen Allison Larry Anderson Ann L. Armstrong Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Shirley W. Benfield Richard & Christie Benoit Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Ms. Brett Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. George Bohmfalk Marilyn & Herb Bonkovsky Frannie & Herb Browne Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Grudger David M. Cody Dorothy & Mike Connor Mr. Mark Copeland Ann F. Copeland James Crosthwaite Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Dan & Jeannette Davis Cheryl Drake-Bowers Elizabeth Betty Eaton Mrs. Geraldine S. Emmert Bob & Judy Erb Trae & Kate Fletcher James C. Fort Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Timothy & Kara Gallagher Mr. Mark Gibbs Carol & Joseph Gigler Dan & Linda Gordon Carleen & Jim Grossman Joyce & Ed Hamilton Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann Anne J. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hunt Paul & Linda Ibsen Lea & Stuart Johnson Vickie & Eugene Johnson Rebecca & Lex Jones Joan Kirschner Marilyn Kroll Maria Kurtz Ms. LaTanya Lofton Hogue
Mr. & Mrs. Yih-Han Ma Richard & Anna Marriott Holly & Christopher Maurer Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. McCracken Thomas & Susan Mitchell Susan D. Montgomery Tom & Sally Moore Kirsten Morris Eugene P. Kueny & Don C. Niehus Michael & Debbie O’Hara Anita & Gale Pendergraph Dr. William Porter & Peggy Davis Kathleen D. Prokay John & Susan Rae Brendan Reen Rita & Thomas Robinson Mrs. Gail C. Salmon Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Parker & Stephen Shuford Michael Silverman 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 Al & Alice Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Trenkelbach Sarah S. Tull Mrs. William K. Van Allen Craig & Gail Van Der Veer Bill & Rita Vandiver Greg & Sandy Vlahos Jin Wang Linda & Craig Weisbruch Peter White Jenny Widmer John Drew Witherington Ms. Judith Wood Mr. & Mrs. John A. Yakob Mrs. Anne Yudell
$500 – $999
Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi Leigh & Rhonda Armistead Mr. Manuel Arrese Mauro Atalla JWD Atchison
SUPPORTERS Charles G. Farrar & Marcia Avedon Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Mr. Jeff Ballast William & Linda Bantz Mrs. Natascha A. Bechtler Matthew Beck & Chadwick Smith John & Katherine Beltz Ben Benoit Lawton & Janette Blandford Mr. Nicholas Bonevac Mr. & Mrs. John Bradley James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Mr. Ronald Bryson Ms. Nancy Butzek Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Susan C. Carr Dianne & Jan Cates Joe & Janet Cauley Young & Kana Chin Mr. Brent Clevenger Richard & Kay Cline Mrs. Anne S. Close Ron & Shirley Coffman 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 Ragnhild Daasvand Rufus Dalton Christopher & Elizabeth Daly Peter De Arcangelis Ms. Helen Edwards Rebecca Elliott Dr. Rezvan Rafi & Dr. Saeed Fatenejad Tom & Gail Fennimore Lawrence W. Fetner, Jr. Betsy & Jeff Freeman Christopher Friesen Mr. & Mrs. Eugene H. Frost George Gabel Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Mr. & Mrs. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe Mrs. Jennifer C. Gherardi Sara E. Gibson Donna Gibson Tom & Tracey Gillespie Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq.
Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Groth Mr. Christopher Harris Ms. Tara Harris Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Roger K. Hill Brian & Juliet Hirsch Ben & Christy Hume Dr. Susan Hungness Joan Irwin Mrs. Jean Jackson Ms. Joann B. Johnson Tim & Kathryn Johnson Pete & Phyllis Johnson E. Joann Jones Dick & Nancy Karr Mr. & Mrs. Ron Kaufman Steven & Mary Kesselman Shawn King Nancy H. Kiser John & Ardis Koch David & Francine Kors Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Theodore & Dorothy Kramer Mr. Alan Kronovet & Ms. Cary J. Bernstein Mrs. S. Lacy Jonathan Lamb Jennie Buckner & Steve Landers Tom & Mary Last Jerome & Barbara Levin Donald Liotta Mr. Agus Loekman Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Bruce & Leigh Marsh Jill Maxwell Veronica McComb Juliette & Joseph McLelland Tom & Sandy Meckley Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Roy H. Michaux In Memory of Patricia Nims Mr. & Mrs. Olin Nisbet Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Mrs. Carmen Odom Christopher Parides Cookie & Jerry Parnell Ms. Ashley Peterson Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Mr. John H. Pickett
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts Mr. & Mrs. Steve M. Proffitt Dr. & Mrs. James E. Pugh Jeanine & Naeem Qasim Haywood & Sabine Rankin Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Casey Rentch Ms. Margaret Rogers & Mr. John R. Willis Robert & Christine Rydel Bob & Susan Salvin John Schroeder, in honor of Patty McArthur Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Harriet Seabrook Mr. Alan Slonim Bill & Mary Staton Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern Mr. Michael Steuerwald William & Catherine Stone Sam & Martha Stowe Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Stubbs Wesley & Claudia Sturges Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Sturm Faye F. Sultan & Kenneth Essex Martha Swetka John & Margaret Switzer Dr. & Mrs. Thiedeman Nancy & Dick Thigpen Ms. Kelly Thomas Frances & Bill Thompson Catherine E. Thompson Gary & Pennie Thrower Tim Timson Melissa M. Tolin Sarah & Tim Turner James & Melanie Twyne Mr. & Mrs. Mike Van Glish Qiuming Wei Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weidman Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Pam & Steve West Michael & Kathy White Zelda White Dr. Thomas H. White Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Peter & Betty Ann Wittenberg David Yardley Maureen Young
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SUPPORTERS $250 – $499
Anonymous Tony & Susan Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Adair, Esq. Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee Anna Akins Mr. Bruce Anderson Leslie Antoniel Ms. J. C. Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Arndt Linda Arnold Ms. Barbara J. Avard Edwin & Cheryl Bagley Judi Bainbridge Carol B. Barber Mr. & Mrs. Carl Barlow Tanja Bauer Bob & Elise Beaven Curtis Beck Bob & Cathy Becker Mr. & Mrs. Carl Belk Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bell Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson Ms. Kristine E. Benshoff Ms. Linda Bentley Mortimer & Josephine Cohen Fund Mr. & Mrs. Irving Bienstock Robert Black Stuart Blackmon Betsy & Scott Bodien Renee Boger Jeffrey Boghosian Joan Booth Dr. & Mrs. Thor-Erik Borresen Steve Bost Tara Box Saul & Martha Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Terry Broderick Mary E. Bruno Beth Burke David H. & Barbara J. Burns Maggie Callen Mrs. Christina Cantrell Robert & Jo Anne Caruso Amy Cathey Catherine Chew Amanda & Kevin Chheda Catherine Choudary John Clapp Ms. Michele T. Classe Ms. Dorothy Cole Mrs. Suzanne B. Coonen Carolyn Cooper Neil & Claire Cotty
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Tom Covington Mr. John J. Crymes Rennie Cuthbertson Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Dennis Norcott Desterre Charlie & Gwen Diaz April & Joseph Dodge Janice Dodge Jon Merkert & Bernadette Donovan-Merkert Jere & Patsy Drummond Claude Duet Mike Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Clifton E. Edmondson Eleanor C. Edwards Carolyn & Tim Eichenbrenner Gainor Eisenlohr Mr. Martin Ericson Mark & Joan Erwin Dr. & Mrs. J. Murray Fadial Richard Fairclough Claudia Fanning Ms. Sarah Fatherly Kenny Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Faut The Federico Family Mrs. Suzanne M. Forbes Evelyn & Norman Fortson Jerry Fox Jeanette Freedman Mary & John Gaertner Harvey & Cindy Gantt Alexandra Gautraud Albert Gebhardt Dr. & Mrs. Richard Gellar Darius & Mariam Ghazi Alan & Ruth Goldberg Douglas R. & Elizabeth G. Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Larry Goodgame Bill Gorelick Michael & Jordan Green Dr. Richard Greenberg Mr. Kevin Greene Mr. & Mrs. William Griesmyer John Habit Elizabeth Hage Rob Hammock & Caroline Chambre Hammock Rick Hargis Mr. Bruce Harned Bruce Harned Ms. Bette Harris Mr. David Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Harver
Mr. Charles Haughey Patrick & Johanne Hawk Abigail He Mr. & Mrs. Hemenway Logan & Jennifer Henderson Dr. Eugene Hermitte Ms. Phyllis Herschenfeld Ms. Cris Hill Mr. Jesse Hite Barbara Holt Ms. Kelli Hopp-Michlosky Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Barbara Horstmann James Horton & Kathy Reardon Pierce Howard Karin & Robert Hudson Danielle Huffman-Hanni Ow Hunter Nilse Hurwitz Cynthia B. Irby Mr. Michael Johnson Ms. Martha Jones Dr. Peter Judge & Ms. Christine Judge Joseph & Patty Kahle Mr. George Kaperonis Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Karn Madhu Katta John J. Kelly, Jr. Carolyn Wells Kibler Mrs. Suzanne Knowles Ms. Donna Knowlton Ms. Carol Koball Alejandro Lanza Ms. Wendy Laxton Mr. Rick Lee Mr. & Mrs. Michael Leonowicz Mr. George Linfors John J. Locke Dr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Skip & Ginny Long Ms. Suzanne Lowry Mr. John Lyon Bob & Mary Anne MacCaughelty Robert A. & Kathryn S. Majeski Stuart & Allison Malter Joan W. Martin & Pat Burgess Theodore & Katherine Martinez Ed & Wendy Matthews Mrs. & Mr. Tammy Matula Kim & Alan Maxwell Ms. Judy Mayo Guy T. & Meredith Hance McBride Mr. Glenn McConnell Nydia McCrohan
SUPPORTERS Ms. Ann P. McDermott Dorothy McGavran Mr. & Mrs. James W. McQuiston Jack & Pat Meckler Mr. Manuel V. Medeiros Ms. Katharina Miles Krivitsky Family Anne & Brad Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Moline Ann Morris Fran & Gary Morrison Ms. Karen Murdock Amy Murphy Jim & Linda Nash Eleanor W. Neal Mr. Darrell P. Nelson Jill & Edwin Newman Mary Newsom Sara & Tom Nolan Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Norman Mr. Bruce Norton Mr. William Olson Dr. Samuel L. Orr & Ms. Margaret Errington Ms. Kimberly Padgett Mr. James Parks Ms. Carolyn Parrington Rose & Bailey Patrick Mr. Bailey Patrick Paula & Robert Paul Mr. Robert Paul Lisa & Tom Phillips Catherine Philpott Ms. Barbara Pierce Christopher Polk Mr. Brent Prater
Mr. Conrad Puckett David & Leah Randall Betty Chafin Rash Joann Rautenberg Mrs. Helen Ray Mr. Jay Reynolds Drs. Francis & Livia Robicsek Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Rodgers Mr. Mekel Rogers Ms. Lynn Rogers Stanley & Louise Rose Pamela Rowland Julie Ruterbories Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Ms. Janet Sarratt Katherine Schorr Robert Semrad Mr. & Ms. Peter Shankey Miles & Madeleine Shanley John Sherrill Mr. & Mrs. Eric Sklut David Small Ms. Judy Smith Carol Smith Fred H. Smith Helen S. Solitario Nancy & Richard Stark Ms. Deborah Steiner James & Ellie Stephens Mrs. Phyllis Stokes Tim & Mary Stokes Larry Stratemeyer Jack & Mary Kay Szczepek Molly Tarr Ms. Sandy Tate Cornelius Tate
Carrie & Jeffrey Teixeira Mr. Razvan Theodoru & Mrs. Isabelle Cantin Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thomas Mr. David Thomason Robert & Mary Thornberry Mr. Mark Thornberry & Ms. Kay Thompson Denise Tidball Scott Tozier Patti Tracey & Chris Hudson Ms. Nancy Tretsch Brent & Claire Trexler Luther & Marlyn Wade Hallam Walker Ms. Catherine A. Walton Ms. Leslie Webster Mr. Erik Weghorst Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Weiner Lyman Welton Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Wertheimer Mr. & Mrs. James M. White John & Jill White Bryan Wilhelm Karla Williams Ms. Mary Lindeman Wilson Ms. Jo Wilson Ms. Carol Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Winston Mr. & Mrs. Duncan M. Witte Allen & Clara Wolfe Mitchell Wolff Ms. Haojin Wu Ms. Barbara Yarbrough
For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.
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:
SPONSORS CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders: $100,000 +
$50,000 - $99,999
$20,000 - $49,999
$10,000 - $19,999
$5,000 - $9,999 Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas Kingfisher Capital Uwharrie Bank
$1,000 - $4,999 PDM US, llc Troutman Pepper 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
$20,000 - $49,999
DG Brungard Foundation
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
The Trexler Foundation
$10,000 - $19,999
Blumenthal 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 Charlotte Assembly
Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. Friends of Fourth Ward Truist Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999 Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Springsteen Foundation
Stanly County Community Foundation Winer Family Foundation
For more information, please contact Holly Blackman, Government & Institutional Relations Manager at 704.714.5130 or hblackman@charlottesymphony.org
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SUPPORTERS
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra recognizes donors of exceptional generosity whose cumulative giving to the CSO exceeds $1 million with the designation of Music Director Society.
Anonymous (2) Bank of America Corporation Catherine & Wilton Connor Goldman, Sachs & Co. The Leon Levine Foundation John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh L. McColl, Jr. Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation C. D. Spangler Foundation The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. Wells Fargo Corporation
For more information, please contact Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.
The Encore Society includes individuals who have made provisions for the CSO in their estate plans. We are honored to recognize their support:
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† Twig & Barbara Branch Saul Brenner Mike & Joan Brown† Mrs. Joan Bruns† Jan & Bob Busch Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D. † Jim Cochran† Robin Cochran
Charles & Peggy Dickerson Dr. & Mrs.† Jerry H. Greenhoot Peter & Ann Guild William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund† Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr. Betty & Stanley Livingstone† 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 Albert Rogat Nancy W. Rutledge Mike Rutledge Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Bob & Maxine Stein Dr. Ben C. Taylor III Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Cordelia G. Thompson Tim Timson J. Mason Wallace†
Leave a lasting legacy of great music through your planned gift. For more information, contact Leslie Antoniel at 704.714.5139.
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† Deceased
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 OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kimberly Q. Parker, Chairperson
Melissa Anderson Mick Ankrom Melody Birmingham Brian Bridgford Thomas Burge* Wilton Connor Mary Delk* Linda McFarland Farthing Ellen Fitzsimmons Richard Krumdieck, md David Leitch Yih-Han Ma
Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles Glenn Mincey Torsten Pilz Mike Rutledge Robert Rydel* Melinda Snyder Elizabeth Connor Stewart* Jennifer Sullivan John D. Williams Shanté Williams, PhD
Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans David Furr Todd Gorelick Janet Haack Mark & Whitney Jerrell David L. Kors Jeff Lee Laszlo & Anna Littmann Gov. James G. Martin Jane & Hugh McColl Susan McKeithen Elizabeth J. McLaughlin George McLendon Patrick J. O’Leary Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Paul Reichs
Peggy & Wayne Reynolds Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers Dan & Sara Garces Roselli JD Schurter Carolyn Shaw Katrina & JD Schurter Tom Skains Emily & Zach Smith Bob & Marsha Stickler Scott Syfert Cynthia Tyson Braxton Winston Richard Worf
John Barquin, Vice Chairperson Kevin Walker, Treasurer David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO
*ex-officio
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Ruth & Richard Ault Kat Belk Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Margarita & Nick Clements Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Catherine Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina
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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ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS John Clapp, Vice President of Artistic Operations & General Manager Sara Gibson, Director of Operations Carrie Graham, Director of Artistic Planning Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Ava Bradley, Assistant Librarian John Jarrell, Stage Manager DEVELOPMENT Anne Marie Forbes, Vice President of Development Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement Chrissy Geimann, Director of Annual Fund & Special Events Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement Holly Blackman, Government & Institutional Relations Manager Tammy Matula, Database Manager Jennifer Gherardi, Campaign Coordinator Senta Harvey, Development Coordinator - Stewardship & Events FINANCE Wendy Laxton (CREO, Inc.), Fractional Vice President of Finance Trey Mckinney, Staff Accountant Chazin & Company, Financial Services HUMAN RESOURCES Kirsten Morris, Vice President of Human Resources & Administration
128 S. Tryon Street Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28202 tickets: 704.972.2000 office: 704.972.2003 charlottesymphony.org
LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Emily Gordon, Program Coordinator - Project Harmony Dylan Lloyd, Program Coordinator - Youth Orchestras MARKETING Candace Sykes, Vice President of Marketing & Patron Experience Deirdre Roddin, Director of Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Stephen Emery, Patron Communications Manager Meghan Squier, Ticket Services Manager Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager administration 31
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
January 14 & 15 Belk Theater
RAVEL
PIANO CONCERTO WEILL THE 7 DEADLY SINS Jessica Cottis, conductor Stewart Goodyear, piano Lindsay Kesselman, soprano
January 28 & 29 Knight Theater
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