CSO Polar Express In Concert - program 11-25-22

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November 25 & 26 Belk Theater

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CONTENTS

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WHAT’S INSIDE...

A Message from the President & CEO 3 Concert Program 5 Artist Biographies 6 2021-22 Musician Roster 12 Musician Spotlight 14 About the CSO 15 Charlotte Master Chorale 17 Holiday Gift Guide 20 Annual Fund Donors 22 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 28 Giving Societies 30 Infusion Fund 33 Board of Directors & Trustees 34 Administration 35

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WELCOME

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Welcome to your CSO! I’m so excited to welcome you back to the Charlotte Symphony this month for a wide variety of performances that speak to the Orchestra’s incredible breadth, agility, and spirit of discovery! A busy November begins with a live performance of Michael Abels’ score to the groundbreaking horror film Get Out. The very next night, acclaimed singer/ songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens joins the Orchestra for our Annual Gala to perform works from her Grammy Award-winning album They’re Calling Me Home.

The following week, CSO musicians perform side-by-side with the talented young musicians of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras, performing works by Dvořák, Grieg, and Elgar. And audiences will be dancing in the aisles when the world’s top ABBA tribute band joins the Orchestra to perform the band’s most iconic hits.

Later in the month, rising star Erina Yashima will lead the CSO in Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique, as well as Beethoven’s rarely performed Triple Concerto with a powerhouse trio of soloists. And finally, we head into the holidays with a trip on The Polar Express, followed by a joyful holiday concert pairing our majestic brass section with the incredible 3,500pipe organ at Charlotte’s First United Methodist Church.

This is what we mean when we say that the Charlotte Symphony is for everyone. So whether you’re here to experience gospel horror in Get Out, sing along to “Dancing Queen,” or revel in the glory of Beethoven’s “Triple,” we’re so glad that you’ve decided to join us!

Enjoy the performance! We look forward to sharing a wonderful season of Thanksgiving with you!

David Fisk President & CEO

The CSO is…

MORE THAN WHAT’S ONSTAGE.

Did you know that the Charlotte Symphony is much more than what you see on the Belk and Knight Theater stages?

Beyond the Classical, Pops, Family, and Movie Series in the theaters, we work to uplift, entertain, and educate our community through inclusive education programs and community performances.

• The CSO has three programs for young musicians: the Youth Orchestra, the Youth Philharmonic, and the Youth Ensemble.

CSO musicians participate in coaching throughout the year, and even perform with the young musicians!

• Reaching approximately 15,000 students each season, we also have extensive school programs, including Project Harmony, “Music and the Holocaust,” and “One Musical Family” Education Concerts.

• We perform throughout the region, from community parks and schools to breweries, senior care centers, and places of worship all season long.

The CSO is…FOR EVERYONE. To learn more, visit charlottesymphony.org

CONCERT PROGR AM

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MOVIE SERIES

Friday, November 25, 2022 at 7:30pm Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 7:30pm Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center CHRISTOPHER JAMES LEES, conductor CHARLOTTE MASTER CHORALE CASTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT presents in association with SHANGRI-LA ENTERTAINMENT a PLAYTONE/ IMAGEMOVERS/GOLDEN MEAN production a ROBERT ZEMECKIS film

THE POLAR EXPRESS

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TOM HANKS DARYL SABARA LESLIE ZEMECKIS EDDIE DEEZEN NONA GAYE PETER SCOLARI produced by STEVE STARKEY, ROBERT ZEMECKIS, GARY GOETZMAN, and WILLIAM TEITLER Written by ROBERT ZEMECKIS and WILLIAM BROYLES JR. Based on The Polar Express by CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG Cinematography by DON BURGESS and ROBERT PRESLEY Edited by R. ORLANDO DUENAS and JEREMIAH O’DRISCOLL Music by ALAN SILVESTRI Original Songs by GLEN BALLARD and ALAN SILVESTRI Directed by ROBERT ZEMECKIS Distributed by WARNER BROS. PICTURES brought to you by

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There will be one 20-minute intermission.

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Christopher James Lees resident conductor

Emerging American conductor Christopher James Lees brings passionate and nuanced orchestral performances to the stage, a fierce commitment to contemporary music, and a natural charisma to audiences all around the world.

In 2018, Mr. Lees began an appointment as Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. In addition to the more than 50 annual concert appearances with the CSO, he has stepped in to conduct Subscription Classical performances on four occasions, including a gala weekend with Grammy Award winning artist and Jazz legend Branford Marsalis in May 2021.

An active guest conductor, Mr. Lees has returned for performances with the Los Angeles and Rochester Philharmonics, the Houston, Detroit, Milwaukee, North Carolina, Portland, and Flint Symphonies, and conducted debuts with the Indianapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, and Vermont Symphonies.

Additional engagements have taken him to the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra de Chambre de Paris, Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and at the Music in the Mountains Festival & Festival Internacional de Inverno de Campos do Jordão in Brazil.

Only the second American Gustavo Dudamel Conducting Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mr. Lees made his debut with the orchestra in April 2013 and returned for concerts in February 2015.

With the New York Philharmonic, St. Louis & Atlanta Symphonies, among others, Mr. Lees has served as assistant conductor for the world’s leading conductors, including: Gustavo Dudamel, Paavo Järvi, Herbert Blomstedt, Leonard Slatkin, David Robertson, Robert Spano, Marin Alsop, Pablo Heras-Casado, Stéphane Danève, Susanna Mälkki, and Nicholas McGegan. (continued next page)

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A recipient of a Career Assistance Grant from the Solti Foundation US, Mr. Lees was also chosen for showcase on the Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation National Conductor Preview, hosted by the League of American Orchestras and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

A dedicated advocate for music of our time, Mr. Lees has premiered more than one hundred fifty new works by a diverse range of composers, and collaborated closely with Pulitzer Prize winners John Adams, William Bolcom, John Corigliano, Jennifer Higdon, Joseph Schwantner, Steven Stucky, Caroline Shaw, Roger Reynolds, and Julia Wolfe.

An equally passionate advocate for music education, Mr. Lees has brought inspirational energy to student orchestras across the country, from the Colburn School to the New England Conservatory, and previously served on the faculties of the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

A native of Washington, D.C., Mr. Lees holds bachelors and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, and has studied conducting with Larry Rachleff and Robert Spano, as well as having participated in masterclasses with Lorin Maazel, Michael Tilson Thomas, Gustav Meier, and Jorma Panula.

When not performing, Mr. Lees can be found building Lego sets with his six year old son, reading the stack of books by his nightstand, or training outdoors for his next 10K road race.

COMPOSER BIO

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Alan Silvestri composer

Composer Alan Silvestri has scored some of the most beloved and profitable films in Hollywood history, with over a hundred credits to date, earning him two Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, two Emmy awards and three Grammy awards. While stylistically diverse, his scores feature unmistakable rhythmic melodies that continue to embody cinematic excitement and drama for generations of moviegoers.

Born in New York City and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, Silvestri’s first ambition was to become a bebop jazz guitarist. He studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, eventually finding his way to Hollywood at the age of 22, where he composed the scores for several successful low-budget films including The Doberman Gang and its sequel The Amazing Dobermans. This led to his composing the energetic, action-driven music for the hit TV series CHiPs, which caught the ear of budding filmmaker Robert Zemeckis. Their first collaboration, the 1984 film Romancing the Stone, was a runaway hit, and its success formed the basis of a decades-long composerdirector relationship that continues to this day. Their numerous collaborations include the jazzy world of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, the time-travel adventure of Back to the Future 1, 2 and 3, the dramatic tension of What Lies Beneath, the dark comedy of Death Becomes Her, the cosmic wonder of Contact, the emotional isolation of Cast Away, the Wagnerian brawl of Beowulf, and the holiday magic of A Christmas Carol and The Polar Express, from which Silvestri’s original song “Believe” garnered an Oscar nomination. But perhaps no film defines their creative partnership better than Zemeckis’ 1994 Best Picture winner Forrest Gump, for which Silvestri’s gift for beautifully melodic themes earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score.

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Silvestri’s other films feature original scores in a wide range of styles and genres, including the hard-hitting percussive scores of Predator, Judge Dredd and James Cameron’s The Abyss, the thrilling effects-driven scores for The Mummy Returns and G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, the ethnic rhythms of Soapdish and The Mexican, and the raucous fun of family films like Stuart Little 1 and 2, Disney’s Lilo and Stitch, and the Night at the Museum trilogy. Other credits include the romantic film noir The Bodyguard, edgy comedies like Mouse Hunt and heartfelt romantic comedies like The Father of the Bride 1 and 2, The Parent Trap and What Women Want. Silvestri has also proven adept at evoking the Wild West in Young Guns 2 and The Quick and the Dead, providing thrilling macho muscle for Van Helsing and The A-Team, and creating a dynamic musical soundscape for Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One. Silvestri’s longstanding collaboration with Marvel Studios has helped to propel a number of their films to spectacular world-wide success, including Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, The Avengers: Infinity War and most recently The Avengers: Endgame, which broke all previous worldwide box office records to become the number one grossing film of all time.

In 2014 Silvestri won two Emmy awards for his music for Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, based on Carl Sagan’s original 1980 series and updated with the latest scientific discoveries as well as spectacular visual effects and animation. Sagan’s widow Ann Druyan, who co-wrote the original Cosmos series, served as an executive producer, writer and director, alongside executive producer Seth MacFarlane.

Silvestri and his wife Sandra are long-time residents of California’s central coast. The Silvestri family embarked on a new venture as the founders of Silvestri Vineyards, creating wines that show lovingly cultivated fruit has a music all its own. “There’s something about the elemental side of winemaking that appeals to me,” said the composer.

“Both music making and wine making involve the blending of art and science. Just as each note brings its own voice to the melody, each vine brings its own unique personality to the wine.”

Whether in his studio or vineyard, Silvestri continues to find inspiration and passion for music, film, family and wine.

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Glen Ballard songwriter

Six-time Grammy Award winner Glen Ballard is one of popular music’s most accomplished producers and songwriters, whose records have sold more than one hundred and fifty million copies worldwide.

Through his Los Angeles-based company, Augury, Ballard is currently developing a diverse slate of projects in which music plays a central role. His most recent project is the Netflix Original series The Eddy, which debuted in May 2020. Ballard wrote and composed original songs and music for the limited series and also served as an executive producer.

Ballard wrote original lyrics and music for GHOST the Musical.

Ballard is also writing songs for the stage version of the 1979 movie The Rose, to be produced by Gail Berman (The Jackal Group) and Michael Gorfaine and Sam Schwartz in association with Augury. In addition, Augury has a movie musical in development called Queen of Souls, an original story of Marie Laveau the Voudou Queen of New Orleans.

Ballard produced and co-wrote Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill” (33 million worldwide, four Grammys, and named Best Album of the Decade by Billboard Magazine). The musical Jagged Little Pill debuted on Broadway in Fall 2019 and was nominated for 15 Tony Awards.

He has written and produced songs for Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Dave Matthews, Shakira, Katy Perry, Idina Menzel, George Benson, George Strait, Wilson Phillips, Van Halen, Chaka Khan, Patti Austin, Al Jarreau, Andrea Bocelli and many others. His production credits include producing and arranging records for Annie Lennox, No Doubt and POD. Ballard co-wrote and arranged “Man in the Mirror” for Michael Jackson, and co-wrote and produced the Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated song “Believe” (Josh Groban) for the feature film The Polar Express.

His work in film includes composing original songs for Charlotte’s Web, Beowulf, A Christmas Carol, The Croods, The Mummy Returns and Valentine’s Day.

ABOUT CINECONCERTS

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JUSTIN FREER President/Founder/Producer BRADY BEAUBIEN Co-Founder/Producer Managing Director JEFFERY SELLS Head of Publicity ANDREW P. ALDERETE and Communications Director of Operations ANDREW MCINTYRE Senior Marketing Manager BRITTANY FONSECA Senior Social Media Manager SI PENG Worldwide Representation OPUS 3 Music Preparation JOANN KANE MUSIC SERVICE Sound Remixing JUSTIN MOSHKEVICH IGLOO MUSIC STUDIOS Twitter | Facebook | Instagram CineConcerts is one of the leading producers of live and digital music experiences performed with visual media, and continues to redefine entertainment. Founded by Producer/ Conductor Justin Freer and Producer/Writer Brady Beaubien, CineConcerts will engage over 4.8 million people worldwide in concert presentations in over 1,749 performances in 48 countries through 2022, and recently launched CineConcerts +PLUS — a global digital network and app suite with hundreds of exclusive podcast episodes and produced content.

CineConcerts continues to work with some of the most prestigious orchestras and venues in the world including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, and more. Recent and current live and digital concert experiences include Elf in Concert, The Pinball Concert (Digital), The Polar Express in Concert, Rudy in Concert, The Passion of the Christ in Concert, The Da Vinci Code in Concert, The Harry Potter Film Concert Series, Gladiator Live, The Godfather Live, It’s a Wonderful Life in Concert, DreamWorks Animation In Concert, Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage 50th Anniversary Concert Tour, Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert, and A Christmas Dream Live.

MUSICIANS

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YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor FIRST VIOLINS

DOUBLE BASSES

Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair

Kurt Riecken, Principal

Joseph Meyer, Associate Concertmaster

Jeffrey Ferdon

Kari Giles, Assistant Concertmaster

Jason McNeel

Judson Baines, Assistant Principal

Ernest Pereira°* Susan Blumberg°°

FLUTES

Jane Hart Brendle

Victor Wang, Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair

Emily Chatham°° Ayako Gamo Jenny Topilow°° Dustin Wilkes-Kim Hanna Zhdan SECOND VIOLINS Oliver Kot, Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair Kathleen Jarrell, Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair Carlos Tarazona° Monica Boboc Tatiana Karpova Ellyn Stuart Martha Geissler Sakira Harley VIOLAS

Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette 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

Benjamin Geller, Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair

Allan Rosenfeld

Alaina Rea, Assistant Principal

E♭ CLARINET

Ellen Ferdon

Samuel Sparrow

Cynthia Frank Viara Stefanova

BASS CLARINET

Ning Zhao

Allan Rosenfeld

Matthew Darsey† CELLOS Jonathan Lewis, Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair Marlene Ballena, Acting Asst. Principal Alan Black, Principal Emeritus Jeremy Lamb Sarah Markle

BASSOONS Joshua Hood, Acting Principal Naho Zhu† CONTRABASSOON Naho Zhu†

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HORNS

TIMPANI

Byron Johns, Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair

Jacob Lipham, Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

Andrew Fierova Robert Rydel

PERCUSSION

Richard Goldfaden Philip Brindise†

Brice Burton, Principal HARP

TRUMPETS Alex Wilborn, Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair

Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

Jonathan Kaplan 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

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Carrie Graham, Director of Artistic Planning Tim Pappas, Acting Director of Operations Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Bradley Geneser, Assistant Librarian Erin Eady, Interim Personnel Manager John Jarrell, Stage Manager

This roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed. ° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins † Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony ‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. * On leave

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

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

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ERICA CICCE

Oboe

Member of CSO since 2006 hometown: Natick, MA

FUN FACTS • I was the only American oboist invited to participate in the first oboe master class at the Académie Musicale de Villecroze, France with Alexei Ogrintchouk.

• I have a motorcycle and I go on father-daughter trips. Last year we did the Dragon Tail: 318 curves in 11 miles.

• I love to cook in my free time!

For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit

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ABOUT THE CSO

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

The Charlotte Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage with its community through music. Its 62 professional, full-time time musicians perform throughout the region — from community parks and breweries, to places of worship and senior care centers — and offer significant educational support, aimed at serving the underresourced areas of our community.

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

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

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

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

For more information, visit us online at

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Don’t miss this dazzling, all-new holiday extravaganza!

Christopher James Lees, conductor Charlotte Master Chorale

December 16 – 18 Knight Theater

Create lasting memories with family and friends at our all-new immersive holiday concert experience! The forecast calls for snow in the Knight Theater, but this concert will leave you with a warm glow.

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CHARLOTTE MASTER CHOR ALE

Kenney Potter, Artistic Director Phil Biedenbender, Accompanist SOPRANO

ALTO

Claire Crabtree Megan Crosson Angela Gwinn Stephanie Hargus Lucy Singletary Morgan Stoeling Melissa Theiss Sarah Towner Meredith Waller Rhonda G. White

Brett Blumenthal Carin Bisserie-Grote Samantha Cromwell Lori Garber Kristen Grzeca Claire Incorvati Marcella La Barrie Kathryne Lavender Rachel McConnell Lauren Russell Stephanie Santilli Taylor Spakes Angelica Stanley Christine Starnes

TENOR

BASS

Lamar Davis Adam Krahn William Edward Massey Thomas Moncrief Nyi Nyi Myin Jesse M. Tillman, III

Philip Biedenbender Aj Calpo Ra’Saun Elliott Jeff Hollowell Zachariah Hunter Caleb Hill Newman Kenney Potter Ethan Price

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NOW PLAYING!

Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of Pinocchio, the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life, with this whimsical stop-motion musical adventure.

To buy tickets or for more information, visit

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Anthony Parnther, conductor Cirque de la Symphonie

December 21 – 23 Knight Theater

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GIFT GUIDE

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Holiday Gift Guide Delight your loved ones with these musical gifts!

Looking for the perfect gift to give the music lovers in your life?

We have something for everyone this holiday season.

For more information, visit us at

charlottesymphony.org/giftguide

For the CSO Devotee...

Friends and family will love to show off their Charlotte Symphony pride with official Charlotte Symphony merch! This season, we’re offering cozy sweatshirts, eco-friendly totes, and more.

For the music lover...

Find the perfect gift for the music lover in your life with a Classical or Pops package of 3 performances for only $99. Only a limited number of packages available, so don’t wait!

GIFT GUIDE

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For the beer connoisseur...

What can be better than a cold beer in hand while enjoying classical music performed live at your local brewery? A pair of tickets to On Tap will elevate their brewery experience with great music performed by your Charlotte Symphony.

For the film buff...

Give the experience of enjoying fulllength films on the big screen as the Charlotte Symphony performs the scores LIVE! This year’s package includes Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, The Princess Bride, & more.

For the philanthropist...

Honor your friends, family, and loved ones by making a tax-deductible donation in their name to the Charlotte Symphony, ensuring that our community stays alive with music today, tomorrow, and always.

For everyone...

Whether it’s for your friend, boss, or family member, a Charlotte Symphony gift certificate ensures that you give them a gift that they will love.

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, 2021 through November 1, 2022.

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

Jerry & Rosalind Richardson Douglas Young

$50,000 – $99,999 Roberta H. Cochran Ellen M. Fitzsimmons & Greg Rogowski

Patrick J. O’Leary Paul & Kathy Reichs

$25,000 – $49,999 Anonymous Joan & Mick Ankrom Richard & Ruth Ault Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Mark & Judith Brodsky DG Brungard Foundation Linda & Bill Farthing John & Maria Huson Jane & Hugh McColl

M. Marie Mitchell † Richard J. Osborne Torsten & Kim Pilz Carolyn Shaw In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson John & Andromeda Williams

$15,000 – $24,999 Ralph S. Grier Richard Krumdieck Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee DeDe & Alex McKinnon Debbie & Pat Phillips

Judy & Derek Raghavan Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Connor Stewart

$10,000 – $14,999 Anonymous (3) Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Lynne & Colby Cathey Margarita & Nick Clements Janet M. Haack Chris & Susan Kearney Ginger Kelly Page & Ed Kizer Hartmut & Irene Kossack

Ms. Nina Lesavoy Laszlo & Anna Littmann Susan & Loy McKeithen Alex & Ulrike Miles Jay & Elizabeth Monge Joan Morgan Eleanor W. Neal M.A. Rogers Mike Rutledge Thomas & Sherry Skains

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

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VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee Tiffany & Jason Bernd Bill & Robin Branstrom Jan & Ed Brown Shirley & Michael Butterworth The Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Kieth Cockrell Donna & Alvaro de Molina Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa & Carlos Evans Christoph & Robin Feddersen Thomas & Heather Finke Carol & Ron Follmer Karen Fox Dr. Robert A. Gaines Sarah & Frank Gentry Joy S. Greene Chris Jensen Robert & Vivian Lamb Taylor Marino Susanne & Bill McGuire Brent & Ann Milgrom Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Moynihan Emily & Nima Pirzadeh Sally & Russell Robinson Nancy & Charlie Robson Pat Rodgers Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli JD & Katrina Schurter Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr. Emily & Zach Smith Melinda & David Snyder Ms. Andrea J. Stevenson Drs. Jennifer Sullivan & Matthew Sullivan Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland Judith & Gary Toman John & Andromeda Williams Suzie & Nick Trivisonno In Memory of Tess Verbesey Kevin & Jill Walker Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman Richard & Lisa Worf

$3,500 – $4,999 Wedge & Debbie Abels Jan & Bob Busch David J.L. Fisk & Anne O’Byrne Joan & Parker Foley Charles & Caren Gale Staci & Adam Marino Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. Paul McIntosh Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Mr. Glenn Mincey & Mrs. Macie Mincey Courtney Reichs Mixon Peter & Janet Nixon Tony & Linda Pace Edgar & Karen Whitener

$2,500 – $3,499 Mrs. Harriet B. Barnhardt Bill & Georgia Belk Cathy Bessant & John Clay Ms. Melody Birmingham Philipp J. Bischoff Si & Michael Blake Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Twig & Barbara Branch Dorothy & Mike Connor Melissa Cornwell Brian & Morgan Cromwell Alfred & Amy Dawson Phil & Mary Delk Cheryl DeMaio Peggy & Charles Dickerson Mrs. Carolyn Faison Alex & Patty Funderburg Mr. Billy L. Gerhart, in memory of Judith Gerhart Angela & Michael Helms Ivan Hinrichs Brian & Juliet Hirsch Carol A. Hitselberger & Robert Petty Jim & Peggy Hynes Shirley & Bob Ivey David S. Jacobson Ginger Kemp Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Meghan & Luis Lluberas George McLendon & Carol Quillen Rob Roy McGregor Dee Dee McKay Dick Metzler

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$2,500 – $3,499 (continued) Celene & Marc Oken Dr. Reta R. Phifer Kathleen D. Prokay Amanda & Cory Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Bette Roth Nancy E. Simpson Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Mrs. H. Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Richard R. Taylor Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Paul & Susan Vadnais Ms. Dana Vestal Ellen & Jimmie Wade Mary Claire & Dan Wall Dr. Shanté Williams

PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Marcia Adams Melissa & Daren Anderson Ross & Michele Annable Dan & Barbara Austell Dianne & Brian Bailey Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Erskine & Crandall Bowles Mary & Charles Bowman Brian Bridgford & Sally Gambrell Bridgford Mr. Donald Butler Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen David M. Cody Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Neil & Claire Cotty Elizabeth Betty Eaton Arlene H. Elisha Mrs. Geraldine S. Emmert Timothy & Kara Gallagher Mr. Peter F. Guild Katherine G. Hall Anne J. Henderson Steven Hershfield & Mary Jo Germain Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Gene & Helen Katz Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Anna Marriott Leslie & Michael Marsicano Jim & Dottie Martin

Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Caroline Olzinski Mr. Vincent Phillips & Mr. Paul Pope John & Wilma Pinter Larry & Dale Polsky John & Susan Rae Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Morris & Patricia Spearman Robert & Maxine Stein Ann & Wellford Tabor Tillie S. Tice Daniel & Kathleen Troy Grant Webb Linda & Craig Weisbruch Mrs. Eugenia N. White Bryan Wilhelm Deems Wilson Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous Ashley & Steve Allen JWD Atchison Mary Lou & Jim Babb Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Morgan Beggs John & Katherine Beltz Shirley W. Benfield Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Ms. Brett Blumenthal & Mr. David Wax Herbert Browne Jane & Larry Cain Ralph & Sam Canfield Ms. Elizabeth Carr Bill & Pauline Chinnis Mr. Mark Copeland & Mrs. Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland Ann F. Copeland Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Gwin Dalton Christopher & Elizabeth Daly Dan & Jeannette Davis Ralph & Troyann Dougherty Bob & Judy Erb Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Jenn & Taylor Gherardi Carol & Joseph Gigler Barry & Laurie Guy Joyce & Ed Hamilton Patrick & Johanne Hawk Fran & Greg Hyde Paul & Linda Ibsen Vickie & Eugene Johnson

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Lea & Stuart Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John E. Kibler Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kissam Marilyn Kroll Maria Kurtz James Lynch Holly & Christopher Maurer Ms. Nydia McCrohan Martha Monserrate Susan D. Montgomery Eugene P. Kueny & Don C. Niehus Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Michael & Debbie O’Hara Karen L. Oldham Anita & Gale Pendergraph Barbara M. Pooley Dr. William G. Porter Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Brendan Reen Rita & Thomas Robinson William R. Rollins Mrs. Gail C. Salmon Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Jane Perry Shoemaker Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Michael Silverman Molly & Conrad Sloan Scott Smith Murray & Hazel Somerville Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Al & Alice Sudduth Adam & Sienne Taylor Mr. & Mrs. James Traylor Sarah S. Tull Mrs. William K. Van Allen Mr. & Mrs. Michael Van Glish Bill & Rita Vandiver Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang Pam & Steve West Peter White David Wilcox Ms. Judith Wood Mrs. Anne Yudell

$500 – $999 Anonymous (4) Michael & Lee Abbott Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi Mr. Lester Ackerman & Mr. Layton Campbell Larry Anderson Leigh & Rhonda Armistead Mrs. Natascha A. Bechtler Bob & Cathy Becker Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson Mr. James Biddlecome Jeffrey Boghosian

David Bower & Ann Richardson Ms. Marianne Bragg James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Mr. Charles Budd Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Maggie Callen Hobart B. Cheyne Ms. Michele T. Classe Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. Cook Mr. Kilian Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Alpo F. Crane Ellen M. Crowley Rufus Dalton Dr. Roy E. DeMeo, Jr. & Ms. Linda A. Evanko Thomas & Kris Duffy Virginia Dulaney Ms. Helen Edwards Rebecca Elliott Martin Ericson, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. J. Murray Fadial Doug Faris Tom & Gail Fennimore Lawrence W. Fetner, Jr. Trae & Kate Fletcher Robert & Catherine Flynn Melisa & Frank Galasso Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Mr. & Mrs. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe Pete & Stacy Gherardi Sarah Goad Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq. Dan & Linda Gordon Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Groth Ms. Tara Harris Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry Mr. Charles Haughey Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann Logan & Jennifer Henderson Mr. James Howell & Mrs. Deanna Kelly Ben & Christy Hume Pete & Phyllis Johnson Michael & Priscilla Johnson Tim & Kathryn Johnson E. Joann Jones Joseph & Patty Kahle Eugene & Alice Merrill Kavadlo Steven & Mary Kesselman Nancy H. Kiser Theodore & Dorothy Kramer

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$500 – $999 (continued)

$250 – $499

Jonathan Lamb Christopher James Lees Mr. Michael Lewandowski Mr. George Linfors Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Mr. Calin Lupanu Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Francis & Paula Martin Tom & Sandy Meckley Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Roy H. Michaux Eric Miller Anne & Brad Mitchell Sallie & Joe Moody Tom & Sally Moore Gary & Fran Morrison In Memory of Patricia Nims Sara & Tom Nolan Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Catherine Philpott Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Haywood & Sabine Rankin Jane & Milburn Ratteree Casey Rentch Robert & Christine Rydel John Schroeder, in honor of Patty McArthur Mr. Andrew Silliker Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II Rebecca & Eric Smith John-Palmer Smith Julia J. Souther Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern Kathryn Stewart Sam & Martha Stowe Wesley & Claudia Sturges George & Brenda Sweet Ms. Sarah Teague Nancy & Dick Thigpen Ms. Catherine E. Thompson & Mr. Martin Hunter Tim Timson Jenny & Ken Tolson James & Melanie Twyne Greg & Sandy Vlahos Lyman Welton Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Dr. Thomas H. White Mr. & Mrs. John A. Yakob Ms. Barbara Yarbrough Dan & Susan Yardley Dr. & Mrs. T. Price Zimmermann

Anonymous (3) Andrew & Karen Antoszyk Judi Bainbridge Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bell Mortimer & Josephine Cohen Fund Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Bierce Stuart Blackmon Lawton & Janette Blandford Megan Blankemeyer List Mr. Nicholas Bonevac Steve Bost David H. & Barbara J. Burns Robert & Jo Anne Caruso Mary Case Rev. Janice Chalaron Amanda & Kevin Chheda Ms. Catherine Choudary Ms. Dorothy Cole Ron & Shirley Coffman Tom Covington Mr. Todd Croy Leeda Currin Mr. Michael Curtis Rennie Cuthbertson Virginia A. Davis Doug & Diane Doak Mike Dyer John Alday & Rebecca Fant James C. Fort Chakana Fowler Jerry Fox Toni Freeman Richard & Karen Fuentes Harvey & Cindy Gantt Donna Gibson Craig & Myra Green Mr. & Mrs. William Griesmyer Spencer Guthery John & Mary Habit Elizabeth Hage Mr. Christopher Harris Roger K. Hill Barbara Holt Ms. Kelli Hopp-Michlosky Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz James Horton & Kathy Reardon Karin & Robert Hudson Betty Hunter Cynthia B. Irby Margot Kaiser Mr. H.G. Karn & Mrs. Sandra Washburn Madhu Katta Judy & Ron Kaufman John J. Kelly, Jr. Carolyn Wells Kibler

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John & Ardis Koch Mrs. S. Lacy Ms. Wendy Laxton Steven Light John J. Locke Skip & Ginny Long Dr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Bruce & Leigh Marsh Ms. Rosemarie Marshall & Mr. Lee Wilkins Theodore & Katherine Martinez Ed & Wendy Matthews Steve & Tammy Matula Jill Maxwell Kim & Alan Maxwell Ms. Judy Mayo James & Stephanie McGarvey Kimberly Moore-Wright Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Norman Dimitris & Jennifer Papageorgiou Cookie & Jerry Parnell Rose & Bailey Patrick Bradley & Sharon Patterson Mr. Conrad Puckett Emily & Brian Reinicker

Dr. Livia Robicsek Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Rodgers Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Sarah E. Schoedinger Eileen Scholl Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Shapiro Ginny Shaw Carol Smith James & Ellie Stephens Larry Stratemeyer Brenda Gail Summers Carrie & Jeffrey Teixeira Melissa M. Tolin Patti Tracey & Chris Hudson Sarah & Tim Turner Minyan Wang Jenny & Henry Ward Ms. Leslie Webster Mr. Erik Weghorst Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Wertheimer Mrs. Carol Wilson Allen & Clara Wolfe Karen & Charles Wolff

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:

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

$250,000 +

$100,000 - $249,999

$20,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $19,999

$5,000 - $9,999 Atrium Health Kingfisher Capital The Dunhill Hotel

For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org

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

$100,000 +

$50,000 - $99,999

Dickson Foundation

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

$20,000 - $49,999

DG Brungard Foundation Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust The Trexler Foundation

$10,000 - $19,999

Blumenthal Foundation Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation Cole Foundation Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. 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 Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation The Charlotte Assembly

$2,500 - $4,999 Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Kathryn Stephenson Pipe Organ Endowment Foundation Stanly County Community Foundation Winer Family Foundation

For more information, please contact Toni Freeman, Grant Writer at development@charlottesymphony.org

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We invite your firm to join this special group of corporate supporters committed to keeping the music alive — enriching Charlotte and the surrounding communities as a first-class place to work and live.

$5,000 +

$2,500 - $4,999 Moore & VanAllen Park Inc.

$500 - $2,499 Carter Troutman Pepper World Famous Golf Carts of South Carolina For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org

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.

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The Encore Society includes individuals who have made provisions for the CSO in their estate plans. We are honored to recognize their support: 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 Mr. Martin Ericson, Jr. 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 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 † Deceased

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

For more information, contact Leslie Antoniel at 704.714.5139.

Christopher James Lees, conductor Charlotte Symphony Brass Evan Currie, organist

November 29

First United Methodist Church

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

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

LEADERSHIP

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Linda McFarland Farthing Chair John Williams Vice Chair Mick Ankrom Treasurer David Fisk President & CEO Melissa Anderson Joye D. Blount Thomas Burge* Mike Butterworth Nick Clements Catherine Connor Mary Delk*

Denise DeMaio Richard Krumdieck Yih-Han Ma Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles Glenn Mincey Ylida Roberson Robert Rydel* Melinda Snyder Jennifer Sullivan Jenny Tolson* Kevin Walker Shanté Williams, PhD *ex officio

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Jane & Hugh McColl Ruth & Richard Ault Susan & Loy McKeithen Kat Belk Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Arlene & Milton Berkman George McLendon Jason & Tiffany Bernd Patrick J. O’Leary Frank Bragg Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Robin & Bill Branstrom Paul Reichs Derick & Sallie Close Nancy & Charles Robson Robin Cochran Patricia A. Rodgers Wilton Connor M.A. Rogers Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Dan & Sara Garces Roselli Brian Cromwell Katrina & JD Schurter Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Carolyn Shaw Alvaro & Donna de Molina Tom Skains Peggy & Richard Dreher Emily & Zach Smith Lisa Hudson Evans Bob & Marsha Stickler David Furr Cynthia Tyson Todd Gorelick Braxton Winston Janet Haack Richard Worf Reginald B. Henderson, Esq. Albert Zue Mark & Whitney Jerrell Jeff Lee Gov. James G. Martin

ADMINISTR ATION

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EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS (see p. 13) DEVELOPMENT Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement Libby Currier, Annual Fund Manager Tammy Matula, Database Manager Jennifer Gherardi, Campaign Coordinator Senta Harvey, Annual Fund & Sponsorships Associate FINANCE Wendy Laxton (Laxton CFO Services), Fractional Vice President of Finance Chazin & Company, Financial Services HUMAN RESOURCES Maribeth Baker (Catapult), Human Resources Counselor Amy Hine, Office Administrator LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Emily Gordon, Project Harmony Manager Dylan Lloyd, Youth Orchestras Manager Peyton Wulff, Learning Manager Jirah Montgomery, Youth Orchestras Assistant MARKETING Candace Sykes, Vice President of Marketing & Patron Experience Deirdre Roddin, Director of Institutional Marketing & Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager Meghan Starr, Patron Communications Manager Garrett Whiffen, Ticketing Manager

128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28202 tickets: 704.972.2000 office: 704.972.2003

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DIVINE. PASSIONATE. WONDROUS.

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor Charlotte Master Chorale

December 2 – 4 Knight Theater

Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green returns to the Charlotte stage to lead his worldrenowned interpretation of Handel’s Messiah, featuring a quartet of soloists and Charlotte Master Chorale. Hallelujah!

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