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We’re bringing our Classical Series to a close on a high note with a thrilling program that reunites us with our Conductor Laureate, Christopher Warren-Green, as we welcome the phenomenal clarinetist Anthony McGill. This performance spans cinematic drama and lyricism, and explores identity and resilience through music shaped by the American experience — a fitting finale to a remarkable season of music.
While this may mark the end of our Classical Series for the season, the music doesn’t stop here. Join us in June for our beloved Summer Pops concerts on Sundays in Symphony Park, catch free CSO Roadshow performances across the region, and bring the whole family to one of our community concerts in town parks throughout the area. And you won’t want to miss our performance of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, June 6 and 7, when the Charlotte Symphony performs John Williams’s unforgettable score live alongside the film.
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Concert Program
THE NINETY-THIRD SEASON
Bernstein & Copland
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 3:00 pm
Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990)
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront [~23ʹ]
AARON COPLAND (1900-1990)
Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra
I. Slowly and expressively Cadenza
II. Rather fast
Anthony McGill, clarinet
- INTERMISSION -
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)
Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
I. Non allegro
II. Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)
III. Lento assai — Allegro vivace
[~18ʹ]
[~35ʹ]
CONCERT DURATION: Approximately 2 hours, with one 20-minute intermission.
This concert is made possible in part by the generous support of Douglas Young
CONCERT SPONSORED BY
Christopher Warren-Green conductor
British conductor Christopher Warren-Green is principal conductor and music director of the London Chamber Orchestra and serves as Conductor Laureate of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, following a twelve-year tenure as Music Director. Warren-Green is Chair of the Foundation for Young Musicians and celebrates a remarkable 50 years in music.
2024–25 season highlights include returns to the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic, along with two visits to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. He will also lead the Romanian Radio Chamber Orchestra and conduct Holst’s The Planets with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Barbican. Warren-Green has conducted eminent orchestras around the world, including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Macao Orchestra, Detroit, Houston, St Louis, Toronto, Milwaukee, Seattle, and Vancouver symphony orchestras, and the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. In the UK, Warren-Green has worked with the Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and Royal Scottish National orchestras. In Europe, he has conducted Orchestre National de Belgique, Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, Orchestre National de Montpelier, Zürcher Kammerorchester, RTÉ Symphony Orchestra, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, and in East Asia the Hong Kong Philharmonic, NHK Symphony, Yomiuri Nippon, Singapore, Sapporo, and KBS symphony orchestras.
Notably, Warren-Green has conducted for the British Royal family at significant events, including the wedding services of H.M. King Charles III and H.M. Queen Camilla, as well as T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. He also led performances for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 80th and 90th birthday concerts, along with H.M. King Charles’s 60th birthday concert at Buckingham Palace.
Anthony McGill clarinet
Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (The New York Times), clarinetist Anthony McGill enjoys a dynamic international solo and chamber music career and is principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic — the first African-American principal player in the organization's history. He is the recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, one of classical music’s most significant awards, and was named Musical America’s 2024 Instrumentalist of the Year.
McGill appears as a soloist with top orchestras, including the New York and Los Angeles philharmonics, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit symphony orchestras. In the 2024–25 season, he makes his BBC Proms debut performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Gemma New.
Also this season, McGill embarks on a multi-city tour with Emanuel Ax. He joins the performance and recording project Principal Brothers featuring his brother, Demarre McGill, as well as Titus Underwood and Bryan Young, four leading Black American woodwind principals performing the works of three prominent Black composers: James Lee III, Valerie Coleman, and Errollyn Wallen.
He performed alongside Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, and Gabriela Montero at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. American Stories, his album with the Pacifica Quartet, was nominated for a Grammy Award. He has been a collaborator of the Miró, Pacifica, Shanghai, and Takács quartets, and performs with leading artists including Inon Barnatan, Gloria Chien, Yefim Bronfman, Gil Shaham, Midori, Mitsuko Uchida, and Lang Lang.
Christopher James Lees
Resident Conductor
Christopher Warren-Green Conductor Laureate
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Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, Concertmaster
The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair
Joseph Meyer,* Associate Concertmaster
Kari Giles, Acting Associate Concertmaster
Dustin Wilkes-Kim,
Acting Assistant Concertmaster
Susan Blumberg°°
Jane Hart Brendle
Cynthia Burton
Ayako Gamo
David Horak†
Lenora Leggatt
Jenny Topilow
Angela Watson†
Hanna Zhdan
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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
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Benjamin Geller, Principal
The Zoe Bunten Merrillt Principal Viola Chair
Kirsten Swanson†
Acting Assistant Principal
Matthew Darsey†
Ellen Ferdon
Wenlong Huang
Viara Stefanova
Ning Zhao
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The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair
Allison Drenkow, Assistant Principal
Marlene Ballena
Jeremy Lamb
Norbert Lewandowski†
Sarah Markle
Oksana McCarthy†
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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
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.
Musician Spotlight AJ Neubert
Principal Bassoon
CSO Member since September 2024
HOMETOWN: Buffalo, New York
Fun Facts
• As a child, AJ dreamed of playing professional hockey.
• He has performed with the Boston Symphony, LA Philharmonic, and as a soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic.
• Offstage, AJ enjoys watching sports, playing video games with friends, traveling, and golfing.
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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.
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The Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.
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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. For more information, visit us online at charlottesymphony.org
DIED: October 14, 1990 in New York City Leonard Bernstein
BORN: August 25, 1918 in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront (1955)
PREMIERE: August 11, 1955 at Tanglewood
Approximate performance time is 23 minutes.
Leonard Bernstein composed his only film score for the 1954 movie On the Waterfront. Written by Budd Schulberg and directed by Elia Kazan, the film stars Marlon Brando, Lee J. Cobb, Karl Malden, Eva Marie Saint, and Rod Steiger. The powerful tale of corruption and oppression of workers on the New York waterfront earned eight Academy Awards. Bernstein began work on the score for On the Waterfront after the completion of filming. In reflecting on the challenges of writing such music, Bernstein wrote: “It has often been said that the best dramatic music for a motion picture is that which is not heard. At least, not consciously heard…” Bernstein’s score for On the Waterfront is widely considered one of his finest achievements as a composer. The score received an Academy Award nomination, although that year’s Oscar went to Dimitri Tiomkin for The High and the Mighty.
In 1955, Bernstein fashioned an On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite “to salvage some of the music that would otherwise have been left on the floor of the dubbing room.” Bernstein dedicated the score “For my son, Alexander, born on July 7.” On August 11, 1955, at the Tanglewood Music Festival, Bernstein led the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the premiere of the Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront.
Sergei Rachmaninoff
BORN: April 1, 1873 in Semyonovo, Russia
DIED: March 28, 1943 in Beverly Hills, California
Symphonic Dances
Opus 45 (1940)
PREMIERE: January 3, 1941 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia
Approximate performance time is 35 minutes.
On June 30, 1938, Russian choreographer Michel Fokine presented the world premiere of Paganini, his ballet adaptation of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s work for solo piano and orchestra, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Opus 43 (1934). Rachmaninoff hoped to attend the London performance, but an injury sustained after a fall made that impossible. Rachmaninoff soon regained his health, and the composer/pianist resumed a demanding European and American concert tour. Finally, in the spring of 1940, Rachmaninoff was able to enjoy a period of rest. He traveled to Orchard Point, an estate near Huntington, Long Island. There, Rachmaninoff composed his final work, the Symphonic Dances. It appears that Rachmaninoff first conceived the Symphonic Dances as another potential ballet subject for Fokine. Rachmaninoff originally entitled the work “Fantastic Dances,” with the three movements representing “Midday,” “Twilight,” and “Midnight” (Rachmaninoff later discarded these titles and designated the various movements by their tempo markings). Prior to orchestrating the work, Rachmaninoff played excerpts on the piano for Fokine. However, the choreographer’s death in 1942 prevented any contemplated ballet from becoming a reality.
Rachmaninoff initially scored his Symphonic Dances for two pianos, before completing the orchestration in the autumn of 1940. He dedicated the work to conductor Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, who gave the premiere in January 1941. The initial critical reception was not enthusiastic. But over time, Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances became widely admired as the composer’s finest orchestral achievement. Rachmaninoff himself was rather surprised by his accomplishment, observing: “I don’t know how it happened, it must have been my last spark.”
Rachmaninoff, who died two years after the premiere of his Symphonic Dances, never composed another work. While it is not clear if Rachmaninoff intended the Symphonic Dances to be his final composition, the piece does have a valedictory aura. The work features quotations of earlier Rachmaninoff compositions, as well as the Dies Irae (“Day of Wrath”) chant — a recurring leitmotif in the Russian pianist/composer’s music. Further, the masterful orchestration, captivating melodies, and brilliant juxtaposition of dramatic and lyric elements are all trademarks of Rachmaninoff’s art.
The Symphonic Dances are in three movements. The first (Non allegro) opens with various winds over furtive string accompaniment, introducing the movement’s principal descending “short-shortlong” rhythmic figure. An expansive, lyrical interlude features a solo alto saxophone, the only time that Rachmaninoff included this instrument in his music (for this, the composer sought the advice of his friend, Broadway orchestrator Robert Russell Bennett). The second movement (Andante con moto) is an extended and brilliantly scored waltz. The finale (Lento assai; Allegro vivace) is a fantasia on the Dies Irae plainchant. As in the opening movement, the finale offers a lengthy contrasting central episode in slow tempo. The Dies Irae returns for the irrepressible conclusion.
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Claire Beiter, Artistic Operations Manager
John Jarrell, Stage Manager
DEVELOPMENT
Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development
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
Amy Hine, HR Coordinator & Office Administrator
Kensloe Norrington, Staff Accountant
Chazin & Company, Financial Services
HUMAN RESOURCES
Maribeth Baker, Human Resources Counselor
