CSO Mendelssohn Double Concerto - program 01-31-25

Mendelssohn’s

Double Concerto January 31 & February 1 KNIGHT THEATER

DIGITAL PROGRAM BOOK

Contents

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What’s Inside...

A Message from the President & CEO 3 Your CSO Experience 4 Concert Program 5 Artist Biographies 6 2024/25 Musician Roster 12 Musician Spotlight 14 About the CSO 15 Program Notes 16 Annual Fund Donors 22 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 28 Comprehensive Campaign 31 Board of Directors & Trustees 32 Administration 34

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Welcome Note

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Happy New Year!

As we step confidently into 2025, we are energized by the many incredible events and opportunities that lie ahead at the Charlotte Symphony. From immersive performances to milestone celebrations, and the exciting culmination of the Symphony’s $50M comprehensive campaign that will play a pivotal role in shaping our future, 2025 promises to be a year of growth and inspiration.

One of the most anticipated events this February 28 and March 1 is Become Ocean, a 360-degree immersive audio experience at Blumenthal Arts’s new venue, Blume Studios. With its spatial audio and immersive lighting, you’ll be surrounded by John Luther Adams’s captivating soundscape, inspired by the waters of the Pacific Northwest. It promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience.

Looking ahead, Music Director Kwamé Ryan returns March 7 & 8 to lead Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist Louis Schwizgebel. Later in the month, we’re delighted to welcome back former Music Director Christoph Perick to conduct orchestral highlights from Wagner’s most beloved operas on March 21 & 22.

As always, thank you for your continued support of the Charlotte Symphony. We can’t wait to share these extraordinary moments with you.

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?

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Concert Program

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T H E N I N E T Y- T H I R D S E A S O N

Mendelssohn’s

Double Concerto Akiko Fujimoto, conductor Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, violin

Phillip Bush, piano

Friday, January 31, 2025, at 7:30 pm Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 7:30 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

LOUISE FARRENC (1804-1875) Overture No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 24 FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Concerto for Violin & Piano in D Minor I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Allegro molto

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Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, violin Phillip Bush, piano - INTERMISSION ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856) [~30ʹ] Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 (“Spring”) I. Andante un poco maestoso; Allegro molto vivace II. Larghetto III. Scherzo: Molto vivace IV. Allegro animato e grazioso CONCERT DURATION: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes, with one 20-minute intermission.

This concert is made possible in part by the generous support of

Maria & John Huson

Conductor Bio

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Akiko Fujimoto guest conductor With expressive style, meticulous preparation, and a gift for connecting with ensembles, Japanese conductor Akiko Fujimoto is known for evoking dynamic performances wherever she conducts, inspiring praise for her “powerhouse performance” from the San Francisco Chronicle. Fujimoto is currently Music Director of the MidTexas Symphony. She has held titled conducting positions with the Minnesota Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, and Virginia Symphony, and made conducting appearances with numerous other U.S. orchestras including San Francisco Symphony, National Symphony, Houston Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, and Florida Orchestra.

Highlights from recent seasons include her debuts with the Interlochen Philharmonic, Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra, and the San Antonio Philharmonic. Upcoming engagements include her debut with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, leading a North Carolina premiere of Mendelssohn’s Double Concerto for Violin and Piano.

The 2024–25 season marks Fujimoto’s sixth season as Music Director of the Mid-Texas Symphony, where she has guided the ensemble through the pandemic, spearheaded a period of unprecedented growth, and led the ensemble into its watershed 45th anniversary season. Recent projects include a Texas premiere of Peter Boyer’s Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue and the world premiere of Grace Xu Schott’s Hill Country Piano Concerto.

At the Minnesota Orchestra, Fujimoto held the title of Associate Conductor. Working closely with Music Director Osmo Vänskä, she conducted concerts in a range of genres and formats including Sommerfest, pops, and educational programming. She also previously worked with Esa-Pekka Salonen, Zubin Mehta, and Susanna Mälkki as a cover conductor at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. As Conducting Associate of the Virginia Symphony, Fujimoto conducted a variety of subscription, educational, and community concerts, and worked closely with Music Director JoAnn Falletta.

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In her time as Associate Conductor at the San Antonio Symphony, Fujimoto’s highlights included a gala concert featuring violinist Gil Shaham and fully staged ballet productions of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. She was widely appreciated for connecting with audiences through her on-stage presentations and weekly pre-concert lectures, and for her successful collaborations with organizations including Mariachi Campanas de America, Guadalupe Dance Company, U.S. Air Force Band of the West, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass Choir.

Fujimoto holds a bachelor’s degree in music and psychology from Stanford University and Master of Music degrees in conducting from Eastman School of Music and Boston University. She began her career with conducting roles at Harvard University and Stanford University, later serving as Director of Orchestras at the College of William & Mary and Music Director of the Williamsburg Youth Orchestras.

Soloist Bio

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Calin Ovidiu Lupanu violin Born in Timisoara, Romania, violinist Calin Ovidiu Lupanu is the Concertmaster of the Charlotte Symphony. Lupanu completed his undergraduate studies at the Music Academy in Bucharest, where he served as Concertmaster of the conservatory’s Chamber Orchestra. During his summers as a student, Lupanu performed in festival orchestras in Lanciano, Italy as Assistant Concertmaster and the Young Soloists Orchestra “Fiori Rari” in Lugano, Switzerland as Concertmaster. Upon graduation, he was appointed Violin Professor at the Music Academy.

While in Bucharest, Lupanu joined the newly formed Lipatti String Quartet as first violin, continuing in that capacity for ten years. In 1995, the ensemble was named Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, where Lupanu earned a Performance Certificate in Chamber Music, studying with Ralph Evans, Efim Boico, and the members of the Fine Arts String Quartet. During its studies at UWM, the quartet was featured as Ensemble-in-Residence with the Pabst Theater. Prize winners at the London International String Quartet Competition, the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and the Dmitri Shostakovich Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Lipatti Quartet was invited by the Dmitri Shostakovich Foundation to participate in the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the composer’s birth with a performance at the Opéra Comique in Paris, France. In 1997, the Quartet became Quartet-in-Residence at Northern Illinois University, working with the renowned Vermeer Quartet.

While there, Lupanu completed his master’s degree and earned a performance certificate, studying with Shmuel Ashkenasi and Mathias Tacke. Additionally, the Lipatti Quartet has performed in master classes with many of the world’s most respected chamber ensembles, including the Amadeus, American, Borodin, Cleveland, Emerson, Guarneri, Juilliard, Orion, Takacs, and Tokyo String Quartets. The Lipatti Quartet toured extensively in the USA, Germany, Great Britain, France, and Romania.

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Lupanu’s awards as a soloist include the First Prizes of the International Violin Competition in Stresa, Italy, and the National Violin Competition in Suceava, Romania. Prior to winning the national audition for the Charlotte Symphony position, Lupanu served as Associate Concertmaster of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster of the Evansville Philharmonic, Principal of the Alabama Symphony, and Concertmaster of the West Virginia Symphony, as well as first violinist of the Montclaire Quartet. In addition to his seasonlong responsibilities in Charlotte, Lupanu maintains a busy summer schedule, participating in such festivals as Bach and Beyond, Aspen, Lower Saxony, Strings in the Mountains, and the Colorado Music Festival, the latter of which he has been a member since 1998 and served as Concertmaster from 2004 until 2022, being the longest serving Concertmaster in the history of the Colorado Music Festival.

A very active chamber musician, Lupanu has collaborated with the Fine Arts Quartet, Angela Cheng, Jon Nakamatsu, Christopher Taylor, Orion Weiss, Andres Cardenes, Lynn Harrell, Desmond Hoebig, José Feghali, Olga Kern, Joshua Roman, Phillip Bush, and was featured as a soloist with the Evansville Philharmonic, Alabama Symphony, Green Bay Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, and the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra.

A dedicated teacher, Lupanu maintains an active teaching studio in Charlotte and served as Lecturer in Strings at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Since 2016, Calin Lupanu and his wife, Monica Boboc, have started the non-profit ensemble and series, Chamber Music for All, committed to providing high-quality chamber music performances and educational projects, accessible to both younger audiences and experienced listeners. Chamber Music for All performs concerts throughout the Charlotte greater area.

Mr. Lupanu plays a violin made by Pierre Silvestre in Lyon, France in 1857.

Soloist Bio

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Phillip Bush piano Acclaimed as “a pianist of poetry, elegance, and power” (American Record Guide), “a pianist of exceptional, cherishable finesse” (Los Angeles Times), and “one of those rare pianists who combine structural intelligence with a hundred color gradations” (Village Voice), Phillip Bush has established a performing career over the past three decades that is noted for its remarkable versatility and eclecticism, with a repertoire extending from the 16th century to the 21st. Since the launch of his career upon winning the American Pianists Association Fellowship Award and subsequent New York recital debut at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1984, Bush has appeared as a recitalist throughout North America as well as in Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. His Carnegie Hall concerto debut with Oliver Knussen and the London Sinfonietta was hailed by The New York Times for its “impressive last-minute heroics,” as he substituted for an ailing Peter Serkin on short notice in concerti by Stravinsky and Alexander Goehr.

Bush has also appeared as soloist with the Osaka Century Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, Houston Symphony, and a number of other orchestras, in repertoire ranging from the Beethoven concerti to the American premiere of Michael Nyman’s Concerto for Harpsichord.

Bush is widely acknowledged as one of the most experienced American chamber music pianists of his generation, with the Kansas City Star referring to him as “the ideal chamber musician.” He has performed and recorded with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, appeared innumerable times on Brooklyn’s Bargemusic series, and has performed at the Grand Canyon Music Festival, Newport Music Festival, Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, Strings in the Mountains (Colorado), Sitka Music Festival (Alaska), St. Bart’s Music Festival, Music at Blair Atholl (Scotland), Cape May Music Festival, and at many other festivals. He has collaborated in recital and chamber music with concertmasters and principal players of many of the world’s great orchestras, including Berlin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, and Houston. Bush has also made guest appearances

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with the Kronos, Miami, Parker, Jupiter, Lułoslawski, and Carpe Diem string quartets, and has performed with members of the Emerson, Guarneri, Tokyo, Orion, and St. Lawrence quartets.

Over a ten-year period, Bush performed over 250 concerts in Japan with the piano quartet Typhoon, including several sold-out performances at Osaka Symphony Hall and Tokyo’s Bunkamura Orchard Hall. He recorded five CDs with the quartet for Epic/Sony, all of which reached the top of the Japanese classical charts. From 2007 to 2015, he served as Artistic Director of the Bennington Chamber Music Conference in Vermont, the largest and oldest institute for amateur chamber musicians to study with professional concert artists.

A devoted advocate for contemporary music, Bush performed worldwide for 20 years with the Philip Glass Ensemble and Steve Reich and Musicians in venues ranging from the Sydney Opera House to the Acropolis in Athens. He has also worked directly with many of the most significant American composers of our time, from John Adams to Charles Wuorinen. The New York Times has said, “Mr. Bush may be one of the few pianists who can play both Elliott Carter’s music and Philip Glass’ with equal persuasiveness.” Bush’s efforts on behalf of contemporary music have earned him grants and awards from the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, the Aaron Copland Fund, ASCAP, Chamber Music America, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

His discography as soloist and chamber musician has now reached over 45 recordings on labels such as Sony, Virgin Classics, Koch International, ASV, New World Records, Denon, Cedille, and many others. Recent recordings include the Charles Ives “Concord” Sonata, the complete Beethoven violin sonatas with Aaron Berofsky, and two discs of 20th-century works for oboe and piano with Alex Klein.

Bush grew up in Charlotte, where he studied piano with John Whitaker at Southern Park Music School. Following his graduation from East Mecklenburg High School he went to Peabody Conservatory, where he studied with Leon Fleisher. From 2000 to 2004, Bush taught piano and chamber music at the University of Michigan, and has also served as Visiting Faculty at the University of North Carolina. Since 2012, Bush has been Professor of Piano and Chamber Music at the University of South Carolina School of Music.

Musicians

Christopher James Lees Resident Conductor

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Christopher Warren-Green Conductor Laureate

2024 · 2025 MUSICIAN ROSTER FIRST VIOLINS Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, Concertmaster

VIOLAS Benjamin Geller, Principal

The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair

The Zoe Bunten Merrillt Principal Viola Chair

Joseph Meyer,* Associate Concertmaster Kari Giles, Acting Associate Concertmaster Dustin Wilkes-Kim,

Kirsten Swanson†

Acting Assistant Concertmaster

Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Cynthia Burton Ayako Gamo David Horak† Lenora Leggatt Jenny Topilow Angela Watson† 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

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

Acting Assistant Principal

Matthew Darsey† Ellen Ferdon Wenlong Huang Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao CELLOS Jon Lewis, Principal

The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair

Allison Drenkow, Assistant Principal Alan Black, Principal Emeritus Marlene Ballena Jeremy Lamb Sarah Markle Oksana McCarthy† DOUBLE BASSES Jason McNeel, Acting Principal Judson Baines, Assistant Principal Justin Cheesman† Jeffrey Ferdon

° 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

Musicians (continued) HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

FLUTES Victor Wang, Principal

The Blumenthal Foundation Chair

Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette

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BASSOONS AJ Neubert, Principal Joshua Hood Nicholas Ritter CONTRABASSOON Nicholas Ritter HORNS Byron Johns, Principal

PICCOLO Erinn Frechette

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

OBOES Timothy Swanson, Principal

The Robert E. Rydel, Jr. Third Horn Chair

Andrew Fierova Bradley Burford

The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡

Richard Goldfaden Paige Quillen

Erica Cice Jamison Hillian† Terry Maskin*

TRUMPETS Alex Wilborn, Principal

ENGLISH HORN Erica Cice CLARINETS Taylor Marino, Principal

The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair

Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld E ♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld

The CSO is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras.

The Betty J. Livingstone Chair

Jonathan Kaplan* Peter Stammer† Gabriel Slesinger, Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair

TROMBONES John Bartlett, Principal Thomas Burge BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman, Principal TUBA Colin Benton, Principal

The Governor James G. Martin Chair

TIMPANI Jacob Lipham, Principal

The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

PERCUSSION Brice Burton, Principal

Musician Spotlight

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Musician Spotlight

Cynthia Burton Violin Member of the CSO since Sept. 2023 · Received tenure Nov. 2024 HOMETOWN: Banner Elk, North Carolina

Fun Facts • Cynthia nearly went to school for engineering, but chose music instead.

• A native of Western NC, she enjoys hiking and exploring new trails wherever she travels.

• If she could meet any composer, it would be Haydn, to see if his personality matches the humor in his music.

About the CSO

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is one of the premier music organizations in the Southeastern United States and the oldest continuously operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas. As Charlotte’s most active performing arts group, the CSO presents around 150 concerts each season, reaching more than 130,000 music lovers.

The 2024-25 season marks a transformative era under the dynamic leadership of newly appointed Music Director Kwamé Ryan. With 65 full-time musicians, the Symphony performs throughout the community in a variety of venues, from the Belk and Knight theaters to parks, breweries, community centers, schools, senior care centers, and places of worship. With its new mobile stage, CSO Roadshow, the Symphony extends its reach directly into neighborhoods, bringing live music to communities across the region.

Engaging with more than 10,000 students each year, the Charlotte Symphony nurtures the next generation of musicians and music lovers through its four diverse youth orchestras, in-school education programs, instrument coaching, and Project Harmony — which offers free after-school lessons in music and life skills to over 200 students in under-resourced areas.

Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra continues to play a vital cultural role in the region and remains committed to the belief that music, accessible to all, enriches and unites our community.

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 charlottesymphony.org

Program Notes by Ken Meltzer

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Louise Farrenc BORN: May 31, 1804 in Paris, France DIED: September 15, 1875 in Paris, France

Overture No. 2 in E-flat Major Opus 24 (1834) Approximate performance time is 7 minutes.

In recent years, the music of Louise Farrenc has undergone a most welcome renaissance, both in live performances and recordings.

Born Jeanne-Louise Dumont, Louise Farrenc was a member of an artistic family; both her father and brother were celebrated sculptors.

Louise studied piano with Cécile Soria, Ignaz Moscheles, and Johann Nepomuk Hummel, and composition with Anton Reicha. At the Paris Conservatoire, she met flutist Aristide Farrenc. The two married in 1821, and concertized together throughout France. The Farrencs returned to Paris, where they founded the successful publishing company, Éditions Farrenc. Louise and Aristide Farrenc co-edited Le Trésor des pianists (The Pianists’ Treasure), a 23-volume collection of early period works for piano and harpsichord.

Louise Farrenc’s career as a composer began in the early 1820s with pieces for solo piano. In the 1830s, Farrenc began to expand her compositional repertoire to include chamber and orchestral works.

Farrenc was highly respected as a composer, earning the praise of such discerning composers/critics as Robert Schumann and Hector Berlioz.

The Académie des Beaux-Arts bestowed its Prix Chartier upon Farrenc in both 1861 and 1869.

In 1834, Louise Farrenc completed two concert Overtures for orchestra, No. 1 in E Minor, Opus 23, and No. 2 in E-flat Major, Opus 24. Overture No. 2 begins with a slow-tempo introduction; ominous, and in the minor key. The principal E-flat Major quick-tempo portion features two central themes that undergo the traditional development and restatement, leading to the invigorating concluding bars.

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Felix Mendelssohn BORN: February 3, 1809 in Hamburg, Germany DIED: November 4, 1847 in Leipzig, Germany

Concerto for Violin and Piano in D Minor MWV O4 (1823) PREMIERE: July 3, 1825 at the Berlin Schauspielhaus Approximate performance time is 37 minutes.

Like Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn was a brilliant child prodigy.

Mendelssohn began his music studies at the age of seven. Two years later, Mendelssohn made his public debut as a pianist in a chamber concert. In 1820, Mendelssohn composed his first musical work — an impressive number of compositions soon followed.

In 1822, the German singer and actor Eduard Devrient met Felix Mendelssohn for the first time. At the Mendelssohns’ Berlin home, Devrient watched Felix, thirteen years old, rehearse singers in one of the young composer’s operettas: The singers sat ‘round the big dining table, near the grand piano at which Felix, perched on a stool provided with a thick cushion, conducted and controlled us without a trace of shyness, earnestly and eagerly and with as little ado as if he had been playing games with a handful of his playmates. That so many adults were giving time and trouble to his compositions seemed no more to make him conceited than did the fact that he had already written his third little opera and was hard at work on a bigger one.

In 1823, Mendelssohn composed numerous works, including his Concerto in D Minor for Violin, Piano, and String Orchestra.

Mendelssohn completed the score on May 6. The premiere took place in the Mendelssohns’ Berlin home on May 25, 1823, part of the family’s regular Sunday morning concerts. The audience for these concerts often included some of the most prominent figures of the time

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(Mendelssohn’s father, Abraham, was a prominent banker and the son of the great German philosopher, Moses Mendelssohn). The private performance of the concerto featured a scoring of solo violin and piano with string orchestra. Mendelssohn was the pianist. The other soloist was Mendelssohn’s teacher and dear friend, violinist Eduard Rietz. The first public performance of the concerto was at the Berlin Schauspielhaus on July 3, 1825. Rietz and Mendelssohn were once again the soloists. It’s possible that the Schauspielhaus performance featured Mendelssohn’s version of the concerto that included a full orchestral complement of winds, brass, timpani, and strings.

The concerto is in three movements. The first (Allegro) is in traditional concerto sonata form, with the orchestra presenting the movement’s central themes prior to the entrance of the soloists. The writing for the solo violin and piano is notable both for its bravura passagework and close interaction between the soloists. A lengthy cadenza for the soloists precedes the terse closing measures. The strings are muted for the concerto’s tender, lyrical slow-tempo movement (Adagio). The finale (Allegro molto) provides the concerto’s fiery conclusion.

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Robert Schumann BORN: June 8, 1810 in Zwickau, Germany DIED: July 29, 1856 in Endenich, Germany

Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major (“Spring”) Opus 38 (1841) PREMIERE: March 31, 1841 at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Germany Approximate performance time is 30 minutes.

The early 1840s were joyous years for Robert Schumann. On September 12, 1840, the German composer wed his beloved Clara Wieck. The courtship had been a long stressful one, as Clara’s father, Friedrich Wieck, vehemently opposed his daughter marrying Schumann.

Robert’s marriage to Clara — a gifted pianist and composer — seemed to inspire his creative powers. In the year of their wedding, Robert Schumann composed some 150 songs, including the glorious cycles Frauenliebe und -leben (A Woman’s Love and Life) and Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love).

In 1841, Robert Schumann focused his energies on orchestral music.

In the early portion of that year, Schumann completed his “Spring” Symphony (No. 1 in B-flat Major), Opus 38. Schumann then composed his Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Opus 52. In May, Schumann penned a single-movement Fantasy in A minor for piano and orchestra (four years later, Schumann added an Intermezzo and Allegro vivace, thereby transforming the Fantasy into the beloved three-movement A-minor Piano Concerto, Opus 54). In that same productive year of 1841, Schumann composed the original version of his Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Opus 120.

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In a letter of November 23, 1842, Schumann wrote to his friend, composer Ludwig Spohr: “I composed the (First) symphony, so to speak, under the urge of spring which every year comes over men anew, even in full maturity.” A poem about spring, written by Adolf Böttger, provided further inspiration. That poem concludes with the following lines: O wende, wende deinen Lauf, O turn, turn aside your course, — Im Tale blühet Frühling auf! — Spring is blossoming in the valley!

The premiere of the “Spring” Symphony took place at the Leipzig Gewandhaus on March 31, 1841. Schumann’s friend, Felix Mendelssohn, led the performance (on the concert program, Clara also performed as pianist). The premiere was a success, and the symphony received a glowing reception from the audience. With music as enticing and lifeaffirming as its subject, the “Spring” Symphony remains one of Robert Schumann’s most beloved compositions.

The “Spring” Symphony is in four movements. The first opens with a slow-tempo introduction (Andante un poco maestoso), and a fanfare for trumpets and horns. The eight-note fanfare is based on the final line of Böttger’s poem, reproduced below. The added bold type corresponds to the accents Schumann provides in the musical score:

“Im Ta-le blü-het Früh-ling auf!”

The fanfare becomes the basis for the first principal theme of the opening movement’s ensuing quick-tempo section (Allegro molto vivace). The slow-tempo second movement (Larghetto) showcases a radiant melody, introduced by the first violins. The melody returns in various guises, alternating with more agitated episodes. The thirdmovement Scherzo (Molto vivace) immediately follows. It is based upon a brusque melody, introduced by the strings. There are two intervening Trio sections. A mysterious coda leads directly to the finale (Allegro animato e grazioso), which brings the “Spring” Symphony to a bracing conclusion.

Annual Fund 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 December 1, 2024.

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Mr. Herbert Verbesey In Memory of Tess Verbesey Michael Waterford Joan H. Zimmerman Abby & Albert Zue

$3,500 – $4,999 Anonymous Andrea & Alexander Bierce Si and Michael Blake Jan & Bob Busch Mary & Phil Delk Pat English & Clay Furches Dick Metzler Joan Morgan Linda & Tony Pace Karen & Edgar Whitener

$2,500 – $3,499 Anonymous Harriet B. Barnhardt Bill & Georgia Belk Si & Michael Blake Lee & Alan Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Frances & Herbert Browne Dr. William H. Carson Brent Clevenger Ann Thomas Colley Dorothy & Mike Connor Melissa Cornwell Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Elizabeth & Christopher Daly in Memory of Betty Haggerty Amy & Alfred Dawson Peter De Arcangelis Cheryl DeMaio Peggy & Charles Dickerson Elizabeth Betty Eaton Kara & Timothy Gallagher Billy L. Gerhart in memory of Judith Gerhart Heather & Kevin Gottehrer Andrea & Todd Griffith Katherine G. Hall Ivan Hinrichs Christy & Ben Hume Fran & Greg Hyde Peggy & Jim Hynes Shirley & Bob Ivey Nina & James Jackson David S. Jacobson Martha & Bruce Karsh Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Meghan & Luis Lluberas James Lynch Dottie & Jim Martin

Annual Fund Supporters (continued) page 24 $2,500 – $3,499 (continued) Rob Roy McGregor Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell Dee Dee McKay Posey & Mark Mealy Debbie Miller & Tim Black Eleanor W. Neal Holly & Jason Norvell Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach Dr. Reta R. Phifer Marshelette & Milton Prime Kathleen D. Prokay Beth & Drew Quartapella Lisa and Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Mahesh Sardesai Suzy & Robert Schulman Glenn Sherrill, Jr. In Honor of Robin Branstrom Nancy E. Simpson Hazel & Murray Somerville Patricia & Morris Spearman Aleca & Joseph Stamey Dottie Stowe in Loving Memory of Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora Jenny & Ken Tolson Mindy & Don Upton Susan & Paul Vadnais Mary Claire & Dan Wall Deborra Wood & Russell Propst

PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Anonymous Marcia Adams Barbara & Dan Austell Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Phillip J. Bischoff & Dawn Beatty-Batten Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Rebecca & D. Mark Cody Dorothy & Mike Connor Jean E. Davis & Robert A. Metzger Dr. Kandi & Gary Deitemeyer Elizabeth Betty Eaton Martin Ericson, Jr. Jenn & Taylor Gherardi Carol & Joseph Gigler Judith Greene Angela M. & Michael D. Helms Maureen & Daniel Haggstrom Megan & Brendan Hoffman Martha D. Jones Helen & Gene Katz

Ginger Kemp Michael Lamach Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Anna Marriott Rosemarie Marshall & Lee Wilkins Janet & Peter Nixon Caroline Olzinski Helen & Arvind Patil Jeanine & Naeem Qasim Dr. John & Susan Rae Anne & Mark Riechmann Audrey & Donald Schmidt Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Jane Perry Shoemaker Rebecca & Eric Smith Patricia & Morris Spearman Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Maxine & Robert Stein Jean Summerville Tillie S. Tice James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Vera Watson Grant Webb Linda & Craig Weisbruch Pam West Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Elizabeth & Stephan Willen Deems Wilson Barbara Yarbrough

$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous (5) Michele & Ross Annable Marc Aspesi & Paulette Isoldi Dianne & Brian Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Katherine & John Beltz Shirley W. Benfield Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Ethan Blumenthal & Sara Kidd Cristina & James Bolling Marilyn & Herb Bonkovsky Jodie & Erik Bowen Khary Brown In Memory of Kyden Justice Brown Jane & Larry Cain Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang John Colton Dr. Kilian Cooley Ann F. Copeland Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland & Mark Copeland Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Larry J. Dagenhart Gwin Dalton Judy & Bob Erb Heather & Thomas Finke

Annual Fund Supporters (continued) Melisa & Frank Galasso Carol & Joseph Gigler Karen Gunther Mariam Abdul Hamid & Ferd Davis Joyce and Ed Hamilton Johanne & Patrick Hawk Anne J. Henderson Jennifer & Logan Henderson Juliet & Brian Hirsch Barbara Holt Linda & Paul Ibsen Joan Irwin Joan Kirschner Marilyn Kroll Michael Lewandowski Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Holly & Christopher Maurer Anna & John McCoy Nydia McCrohan Arrington Mixon Susan D. Montgomery Sally Staub Moore Janet Preyer Nelson Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Debbie & Michael O’Hara Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Patricia & James Petillo Catherine Philpott Wilma & John Pinter Elizabeth & Rodney Pitts Dr. William G. Porter Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Sabine & Haywood Rankin Joan Rasmussen & Morry Alter Brendan Reen Rita & Thomas Robinson Sally & Russell Robinson William R. Rollins Elizabeth Rostan Betty & Bill Seifert Marjorie Serralles-Russell & Terrence Russell Cindy & Larry Stern Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Alice & Al Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Catherine Thompson Libby & Vint Tilson Sarah S. Tull Rebecca Waters Linda & Craig Weisbruch Peter White Bryan Wilhelm Noni Williams John Drew Witherington Judith Wood

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$500 – $999 Anonymous (5) Lee & Michael Abbott Larry Anderson JWD Atchison Natascha A. Bechtler Cathy & Bob Becker Katie & Morgan Beggs Emerson Bell Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson Nancy & Sam Bernstein Nicholas Bonevac James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Angie & Howard Bush Mary Lou & Greg Cagle Barbara F. Caine Catherine P. Carstarphen Amanda & Kevin Chheda Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Gudger Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. Cook Jack Cook Margie & Alpo Crane Ellen M. Crowley Todd Croy Libby & David Currier Margaret & George Dewey Diane & Doug Doak Kris & Thomas Duffy Heather & Gray Dyer Kate & Trae Fletcher Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Jean & Stephen Geller Stacy & Pete Gherardi Walter H. Goodwin, Esq. Linda & Dan Gordon Cynthia Greenlee Dr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Stefan Heinzelmann Priscilla & Michael Johnson Mary & Steven Kesselman Nancy H. Kiser Dorothy & Theodore Kramer Scott Kupersmit Jonathan Lamb Barbara & Jerome Levin Megan Levine John J. Locke Katherine & Mark Love Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Allison Malter Leigh & Bruce Marsh Paula & Francis Martin Wendy & Ed Matthews Tammy & Steve Matula Jill Maxwell

Annual Fund Supporters (continued) $500 – $999 (continued) Constance & Kiran Mehta Valerie & Thomas McKernan Anne & Brad Mitchell Amanda & Matthew Molbert Kimberly Moore-Wright Fran & Gary Morrison Carla & Robert Murray Mary Newsom Ms. Ynez Olshausen Cookie & Jerry Parnell Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Catherine Philpott Hilda & Victor Pineiro Barbara M. Pooley Moira Quinn Sabine & Haywood Rankin Susanne & Mark Rascio and Family Emily & Brian Reinicker Shaiza Rizavi Margaret Rogers & John R. Willis

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Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Sandra Shuster Michael Silverman Stephanie & Jonathan Simon Carol Smith Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II Scott Smith Julia J. Souther Kathryn Stewart, MD, MPH Tim Timson Maureen Turner Sarah & Tim Turner Cordelia G. Thompson In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson Melanie & James Twyne Rebecca Valenstein Andrea & Scott Vallandingham Emily & Jeff Vaughan Mandy Vollrath & Luke Shaver Michelle & Tom Weidman Zelda White Sandy & John Yakob

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.

Your gift brings music to our community.

Our mission is to uplift, entertain and educate the diverse communities in Charlotte and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

Thank you for making this possible.

DONATE TODAY

Planned Giving

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The

Encore Society

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 Lincoln A. Baxter & Helen M. Fowler Larry & Joyce† Bennett Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman 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.

Betty & Stanley Livingstone† Lucille & Edwin Jones Paula & Paul 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. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst † Deceased

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

For more information, please contact Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

Sponsors

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Corporate Partners We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders:

Greater Golf Express GreerWalker CPAs & Advisors New Systems Ethic NoDa Brewing Co. Park, Inc. Publix Super Markets Charities SouthState Bank For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

Sponsors (continued)

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Government & Foundations We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders:

The Trexler Foundation Dowd Foundation, Inc. The Dickson Foundation Cole Foundation The Charlotte Assembly The Jack H. & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation The Mary Norris Preyer Fund The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation Barnhardt/Thomas Trust For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

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Comprehensive Campaign

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We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Comprehensive Campaign. This list reflects gifts received through January 1, 2025.

$10,000,000+

Bank of America · The C.D. Spangler Foundation

$5,000,000 - $9,999,999

John S. & James L. Knight Foundation

$2,000,000 - $4,999,999

Jane & Hugh McColl · The Leon Levine Foundation

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999

Michele & Ross Annable · Atrium Health · Howard C. & Margaret G. Bissell Foundation Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. · EY · Contributions Associated with Falfurrias Capital Partners · Lynn & Brian Good · Julie & Howard Levine Loy & Susan McKeithen · Novant Health

$500,000 - $999,999

Anonymous · Arlene & Milton Berkman · Robin & Bill Branstrom Mary & Mike Lamach · Rich Osborne · Debbie & Pat Phillips · M.A. Rogers Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation · Trane Technologies · Truist Financial Corporation

$250,000 - $499,999

Cathy Bessant · The Dickson Foundation · The Gambrell Foundation Moore & Van Allen PLLC · Janet Preyer Nelson

$100,000 - $249,000

Jeannette & Francisco Alvarado · Joan & Mick Ankrom · Ruth & Richard Ault NCFI/Barnhardt Foundation · Wilton & Catherine Connor · Robin Cochran Denise & Peter DeMaio · The Dowd Foundation · Linda & Bill Farthing Dr. Richard Krumdieck & Mrs. Sally Gregory · Elizabeth & Jay Monge Steelfab, Inc. · Andromeda & John Williams

$50,000 - $99,999

Crescent Communities · Karen Fox · Ulrike & Alex Miles Chris & Jim Teat · Lisa & Richard Worf

$10,000 - $49,999

Anonymous · Wedge & Debbie Abels · Mary Lou & Jim Babb · Tiffany & Jason Bernd Frank Bragg · Shirley & Mike Butterworth · Joye Blount & Jesse Knight, Jr. The Cato Corporation · Margarita & Nick Clements · Mary Delk Caroline & Ben Dellinger III · Carlos & Lisa Evans · David Fisk & Anne O’Byrne Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle · Michael Marsicano · Chan & Virginia Martin · Dede & Alex McKinnon · Posey & Mark Mealy · Larry & Dale Polsky Steve & Wanda Phifer · Judy & Derek Raghavan · Eric & Shannon Reichard Sara & Daniel Roselli · Emily & Zach Smith · Melinda & David Snyder Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora · Jill & Kevin Walker

$5,000 - $9,999

Brian S. Cromwell · Toni Burke & Bob Gaines · Sarah & Frank Gentry Carol & Joseph Gigler · Lucinda Nisbet Lucas · Dee Dee & William Maxwell Melissa & Dennis McCrory · Cyndee Patterson · William & Betty Seifert Peggy & Pope Shuford · Nancy E. Simpson · Drs. Jennifer & Matthew Sullivan Martha Ann & Craig Wardlaw

Board of Directors 2024-2025 OFFICERS Richard Krumdieck, Chair Ulrike Miles, Vice Chair Melinda Snyder, Vice Chair Linda McFarland Farthing, Immediate Past Chair Kevin Walker, Treasurer Denise DeMaio, Secretary David Fisk, President & CEO Kwamé Ryan, Music Director

2024-2025 DIRECTORS Mick Ankrom Joye D. Blount Krisha Blanchard Mike Butterworth Nick Clements Mary Delk* Sidney Fletcher Lucia Zapata Griffith Byron Johns* Valerie Kinloch Stephen Makris

Alex McKinnon Sara Garces Roselli Lindsay Schall Ylida Scott Jennifer Sullivan Brienne Tinder* Andrea Mumm Trammell* Ken Walker *ex-officio

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Board of Trustees

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2024-2025 TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Paul Anderson Ruth & Richard Ault Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Mary & Charles Bowman Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Dr. William Charles & Dr. Cynthia Nortey Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Catherine & Wilton Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Susan Cybulski Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans Karen Fox Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle 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 Elizabeth & Jay Monge 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 Will Sparks Bob & Marsha Stickler Kelly & Neal Taub Adam Taylor Elizabeth & Steve Willen Braxton Winston Richard Worf Joan Zimmerman Albert Zue

Administration

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EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Scott Freck, Vice President for Artistic Operations & General Manager Carrie Graham, Senior Director of Artistic Planning Tim Pappas, Director of Operations Bart Dunn, Principal Music Librarian Nixon Bustos, Senior Music Librarian Emily Schaub, Assistant Music Librarian Erin Eady, Senior Manager of Orchestra Personnel Claire Beiter, Artistic Operations Manager John Jarrell, Stage Manager 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 Jennifer Gherardi, Development Manager - Campaign & Special Events Meghan Woolbright, Annual Fund Manager Noel Kiss, Advancement Associate Josh Bottoms, Institutional Giving Coordinator FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Christian Drake, 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

Administration (continued)

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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 Bria Alexander, Learning & Community Engagement Assistant MARKETING & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Frank Impelluso, Vice President of Marketing & Audience Development Deirdre Roddin, Director of Institutional Marketing & Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Laura Thomas, Senior Manager of Marketing & Audience Development Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Meghan Starr, Patron Experience Manager Garrett Whiffen, Ticketing Manager

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