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Mine was June 2008, as I watched from my seat up in Mezzanine 8 as then-music director Jeffrey Kahane led the orchestra. Eight years later, I was on the podium myself, making my debut in a concert that previewed the orchestra’s 2016/17 Season. So much instantly felt right that evening, especially the world-class music-making with our outstanding musicians and having genuine fun with the audience as I introduced each new piece. A year later, I led the orchestra once again in our Season Preview concert…this time as Music Director. The hall was packed, the energy electrifying—and for good reason. This season is filled with amazing works in so many different musical genres. Renée Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma, The Rite of Spring, a tribute to Ella Fitgerald—it’s a fantastic season, and one I’m truly proud to present for the first time as your Music Director. Over the past year, much has changed as I’ve prepared to assume this role: leaving my former job with The Cleveland Orchestra, moving across the country, and taking the podium here for our first season together—all while adjusting to the altitude! But one thing has not changed: the Colorado Symphony’s perennial commitment to presenting a wide variety of exquisite music for our audiences. It’s one of the many reasons I joined this extraordinary orchestra, and I hope you’ll join us here at Boettcher Concert Hall, again and again. Here’s to a new era of making wonderful music together! Warmly,
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Join the Brett Mitchell Society In a time of new beginnings, the Colorado Symphony is pleased to launch the Brett Mitchell Society, a meaningful way for our most engaged donors and subscribers to have direct access to our new Music Director and have a profound role in the health and future of our orchestra. The Brett Mitchell Society was founded in the early spring of 2017 to give dedicated patrons at a certain giving level deeper access to the Symphony they love. Brett Mitchell Society members receive extra perks throughout the season, including our quarterly newsletter From the Podium, Masterclasses with Brett Mitchell, Advance Access to one-night-only concerts and special events, and that’s just the start! Brett Mitchell Society members possess the unique opportunity to influence the shared vision of the Society and of the Colorado Symphony, and to present the Symphony to people everywhere as a world-class orchestra. To join the 100-plus households who are helping ensure the Colorado Symphony’s future, please email rsvp@coloradosymphony.org or call Kate Bentley at 303.308.2472.
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STA F F LEADERSHIP TEAM Jerome H. Kern Chief Executive Officer Susan Ellis Chief Administrative Officer Coreen Miller Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer Anthony Pierce Chief Artistic Officer Parker Owens Chief Marketing Officer ARTISTIC Brett Mitchell Music Director Andrew Litton Principal Guest Conductor Duain Wolfe Chorus Director, Colorado Symphony Chorus Christopher Dragon Associate Conductor Andres Lopera Assistant Conductor Dave Aeling Production Stage Manager Travis Branam Assistant Conductor, Colorado Symphony Chorus Larry Brezicka Orchestra Personnel Manager Mary Louise Burke Associate Conductor, Colorado Symphony Chorus Aric Christensen Audio Engineer Joanne Goble Principal Orchestra Librarian Jonathan Groszew Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager / Assistant Librarian Deborah Guess Properties Master Philip Hiester Master Electrician Eric Israelson Chorus Manager Sam Jaehnig Head Carpenter Matt Koveal Manager of Artistic Operations Taylor Martin Assistant Conductor, Colorado Symphony Chorus Mike Pappas New Media Center Barbara Porter Assistant Chorus Manager
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Brett Mitchell, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director
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he Colorado Symphony performs for over 100,000 adults and children in Denver and throughout the region every year. It is our joy and privilege to create once-in-a-lifetime concert experiences for the people in our community, and to make our concerts as accessible as they are enjoyable. Here are just a few of the free and discounted ticketing programs the Colorado Symphony has developed to ensure our concert hall doors are held open for everyone. continued on page 20
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BE OUR GUESTS: THE COMMUNITY TICKETING INITIATIVE The Colorado Symphony launched the Community Ticketing Initiative (CTI) in October 2014 with the goal of making Symphony concerts available to everyone who wishes to attend, regardless of cost barriers. Through the CTI, the Colorado Symphony offers complimentary tickets to low-income and underserved individuals, children, and families for a wide array of concerts each season. Whether guests prefer classical music, holiday programs, or family concerts, the CTI brings patrons of all musical tastes to Boettcher Concert Hall.
In less than four years, the Symphony has partnered with more than 40 local groups.
In less than four years, the Symphony has partnered with more than 40 local groups including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, Hope Kids Colorado, Center for African American Health, and Veteran Tickets Foundation (VetTix). Since its inception, the number of people served by the Community Ticketing Initiative has nearly doubled, from 3,607 served in the Symphony’s 2014/15 Season to 5,653 served by the end of the 2016/17 Season. As the CTI grows, so does our patrons’ joy in attending Colorado Symphony concerts. Here is a letter (one of the many we are thrilled to receive) from one of the organizations we partner with to provide tickets to those they serve. 20 SOUNDINGS 2017/18 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
OUT OF MANY, ONE: MILITARY DISCOUNTS
For the exceptional individuals who serve in the United States military, the Colorado Symphony is honored to provide discounted tickets to all active military personnel and veterans. The Colorado Symphony commences our annual gala and Opening Weekend with the national anthem because we believe in the song that captures the spirit and values of our country. And we perform concerts on the Fourth of July because we want to celebrate our nation’s founding the best way we can: with beautiful music. Last season, more than 1,400 of America’s servicemen and women came to Boettcher Concert Hall through our military discount program. Our musicians, board, and staff are thankful for the opportunity to express our gratitude for their service through the expressive power of performing music.
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CLASSICAL IS IN SESSION STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS
Student memberships are a recent addition to the offering of Colorado Symphony discounts, and the program has seen rapid growth as more and more students flock to Boettcher Concert Hall. Established in the fall of 2016, over 80 students have already taken advantage of the Symphony's new, discounted membership program, with members in the inaugural year attending over 500 total concerts. Data is currently unavailable regarding the increase of selfies taken in the hall, but those numbers are equally promising. While over 8,000 students and teachers received discounted tickets to Colorado Symphony performances during the 2016/17 Season, the Musicurious Membership for high school and college-aged students provides an even deeper discount for students through a one-time fee that provides access to most concerts through a season. The more concerts a student attends, the greater the value of the discount. Musicurious Membership is both a great deal for students on a budget and an excellent supplement to Economics 101. Students have the choice of selecting a Solo Student Membership for $60, or a Harmony Student Membership for $99, which allows them to bring a fellow student as their guest to each concert at no additional charge. #friendsnightout Did you know you can also donate your tickets back to the Colorado Symphony if you can’t attend a concert? Simply give them back before the start of the concert as a tax-deductible contribution by calling the Box Office at 303.623.7876, or visiting coloradosymphony.org
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MOZART’S REQUIEM COLORADO SYMPHONY JUN MÄRKL, conductor YULIA VAN DOREN, soprano ABIGAIL NIMS, mezzo-soprano DEREK CHESTER, tenor ANDREW GARLAND, baritone COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS, DUAIN WOLFE, director Friday’s Concert is Gratefully Dedicated to Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Saturday’s Concert is Gratefully Dedicated to Jane Costain and Gary Moore Sunday’s Concert is Gratefully Dedicated to Leopold Brothers
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CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES JUN MÄRKL, conductor Jun Märkl has long been known as a highly respected interpreter of the core Germanic repertoire from both the symphonic and operatic traditions, and more recently for his refined and idiomatic explorations of the French impressionists. His long-standing relationships at the state operas of Vienna, Berlin, Munich and Semperoper Dresden have in recent years been complemented by his Music Directorships of the Orchestre National de Lyon (2005-11) and MDR Symphony Orchestra Leipzig (to 2012). In 2012 he was honoured by the French Ministry of Culture with the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of his achievements in Lyon, notably his hugely successful nine-disc Debussy cycle with the orchestra on Naxos. He also toured with the orchestra to Japan and major European halls and festivals such as the Salle Pleyel, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, BBC Proms, Bad Kissingen, Rheingau and Luzern. With MDR he toured to Spain and the Baltics, made regular appearances in the Berlin Konzerthaus and Cologne Philharmonie, and conducted Schumann’s rarely-heard opera Genoveva at the Rotterdam Opera Festival. Born in Munich, his (German) father was a distinguished Concertmaster and his (Japanese) mother a solo pianist. Märkl studied violin, piano and conducting at the Musikhochschule in Hannover, going on to study with Sergiu Celibidache in Munich and with Gustav Meier in Michigan. In 1986 he won the conducting competition of the Deutsche Musikrat and a year later won a scholarship from the Boston Symphony Orchestra to study at Tanglewood with Leonard Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa. Soon afterwards he had a string of appointments in European opera houses followed by his first music directorships at the Staatstheater in Saarbrücken (1991-94) and at the Mannheim Nationaltheater (1994-2000).
YULIA VAN DOREN, soprano Recognized by Opera Magazine as “A star-to-be” following her Lincoln Center debut, young Russian-American soprano Yulia Van Doren’s debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra was acclaimed as a “revelation... a ravishing lyric voice and an ease with vocal ornamentation that turned her into an enchanted songbird” (Toronto Star). For her last minute step-in with the Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Plain Dealer praised Van Doren as an artist of “melting poignancy” and added, “To Van Doren, one could easily have listened for hours.” Highlighting Ms. Van Doren’s 2017/18 season are appearances with Colorado Symphony (Mozart’s Requiem); Music of the Baroque (Bach’s St. John Passion); her return to Milwaukee Symphony (Bach’s Magnificat); and performances of Handel’s Messiah with Houston Symphony, Early Music Vancouver, and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. Especially recognized for her work in the baroque repertoire, Ms. Van Doren has performed with the majority of the North American Baroque festivals and orchestras, and has the distinction of being the only singer awarded a top prize in all four US Bach vocal competitions. A dedicated interpreter of repertoire off the beaten path, career highlights include creating the lead female role in the world premiere of Shostakovich’s Orango with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, directed by Peter Sellars and released on Deutsche Grammophon; two Grammy-nominated opera recordings with the Boston Early Music Festival; the modern revival of Monsigny’s opera Le roi et le fermier at Opera de Versailles, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center (recorded for Naxos); and a
CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES tour of Handel’s Orlando with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra to the Mostly Mozart, Ravinia and Tanglewood festivals.
ABIGAIL NIMS, mezzo-soprano Mezzo-soprano Abigail Nims has quickly established herself as a musician of integrity and versatility with her performances of repertoire spanning from Bach, Handel and Mozart to Crumb, Ligeti and premieres of contemporary works. Her 2017-18 season appearances include Mozart’s Requiem with the Colorado Symphony and a premiere performance of Missy Mazzoli’s newly commissioned opera, Proving Up, with Opera Omaha. Engagements during the 2016-17 Season included Handel’s Messiah with the Naples Philharmonic and Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Mahler’s 2nd Symphony with the Duluth Superior Symphony. Abigail Nims is particularly praised for her performances of the concert repertoire. Recent concert appearances include Handel’s Messiah and a staged performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Bach’s Mass in B-minor with the San Francisco Symphony; Bach’s St. John Passion with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Mexico; Mahler’s Rückert Lieder at the Colorado MahlerFest; Bach’s Magnificat with the São Paulo Symphony; and Handel’s Messiah with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, the Masterwork Chorus at Carnegie Hall, and the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra. Her opera engagements from previous seasons include Melanto in Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria with Boston Baroque; Veruca Salt in Peter Ash’s The Golden Ticket at the Wexford Opera Festival and Atlanta Opera; Lazuli in L’Étoile with New York City Opera; Despina in Così fan tutte with Palm Beach Opera and Opera Grand Rapids; Nancy in Albert Herring with Florentine Opera; Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus with Virginia Opera; and Zerlina in Don Giovanni with Opera New Jersey and Opera Grand Rapids. Ms. Nims is currently a member of the voice faculty at the University of Colorado-Boulder.
DEREK CHESTER, tenor Praised by the New York Times for his “beautifully shaped and carefully nuanced singing” Derek Chester has quickly established himself as a preeminent interpreter of early music, oratorio repertoire and a teacher of the vocal arts. Recent concert appearances include Handel’s Jephtha with Ars Lyrica Houston, Handel’s Messiah and Bach›s St. Matthew Passion with the Colorado Symphony, Dvorak›s Stabat Mater with the Handel Society of Dartmouth, Haydn’s Creation with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, a reconstruction of Bach’sSt. Markus Passion with Barokksolistene of Norway; Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 with Boston Baroque and the Bach Collegium San Diego; Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis at the Berkshire Choral Festival, Britten’s War Requiem with the Korean Broadcasting System Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn›s Symphony No.2 the «Lobgesang” with the Buffalo Philharmonic, and all of the major works of Bach with American Bach Soloists. Though his career is concentrated primarily in concert work, Chester is also passionate about opera and opera history, with theater credits including Ferrando in Così fan tutte, Belmonte in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Nemorino in L’Elisir d’Amore, Peter Quint in Turn of the Screw, Oronte in SOUNDINGS 2017/18 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 3
CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES Alcina, and Acis in Acis and Galatea. Chester received his bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Georgia and his Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance of Oratorio, Early Music, Song, and Chamber Music on full scholarship from the Yale School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music. As a Fulbright Scholar, he spent a year in Germany working as a freelance musician and furthering his training. While maintaining an active performing career, Chester received his DMA in Voice Performance and Opera Studies with full scholarship and a graduate teaching fellowship from the University of North Texas, with a dissertation on the juvenile song compositions of Samuel Barber. As a well-regarded pedagogue Chester was invited to participate in the 2016 NATS Intern Program and has given master classes at the San Francisco Conservatory, Colorado Mesa University, Western Michigan University, the American Bach Soloists Academy, the University of Georgia, and at the 2015 Colorado Wyoming Regional NATS auditions. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Northern Colorado and is a featured soloist at the Staunton Music Festival and the Colorado Bach Festival. He continues his worldwide career as a sought-after interpreter of concert and recital repertoire.
ANDREW GARLAND, baritone American baritone Andrew Garland has been praised for his “coloratura [which] bordered on the phenomenal as he dashed through the music’s intricacies with his warm baritone, offering plenty of elegance and glamour in his smooth acting.” His latest recording, Andrew Garland: American Portraits (2013) debuted at # 1 on Amazon.com. Recent highlights include his Carnegie Hall recital with Warren Jones, as well as performances with Seattle Opera and Atlanta Opera as Schaunard in La Bohème, Boston Lyric Opera as Papageno in The Magic Flute, Cincinnati Opera as Galileo in Galileo Galilei (Philip Glass) and Mercurio in La Calisto (Cavalli), and Arizona Opera as Ping in Turandot. He sang the title role in Don Giovanni with Opera New Jersey, Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Knoxville Opera and Dayton Opera, and Dandini in La Cenerentola with Opera Company of Philadelphia and Fort Worth Opera. Concert highlights include performances with the Atlanta Symphony, National Philharmonic, Boston Baroque, New York Festival of Song, New York City Opera, Washington Chorale at the Kennedy Center, DCINY at Lincoln Center and the Cleveland Art Song Festival with Warren Jones. In addition to sustaining a busy performance schedule, he also recently joined the voice faculty at The University of Colorado-Boulder.
DUAIN WOLFE, director, Colorado Symphony Chorus Recently awarded two Grammys® for Best Choral Performance and Best Classical Recording, Duain Wolfe is founder and Director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus and Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. This year marks Wolfe’s 31st season with the Colorado Symphony Chorus. The Chorus has been featured at the Aspen Music Festival for over two decades. Wolfe, who is in his 21st season with the Chicago Symphony Chorus has collaborated with Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Muti, and the late Sir George Solti on numerous PROGRAM 4 SOUNDINGS 2017/18 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES recordings including Wagner’s Die Meistersinger, which won the 1998 Grammy® for Best Opera Recording. Wolfe’s extensive musical accomplishments have resulted in numerous awards, including an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the University of Denver, the Bonfils Stanton Award in the Arts and Humanities, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in an Artistic Discipline and the Michael Korn Award for the Development of the Professional Choral Art. Wolfe is also founder of the Colorado Children’s Chorale, from which he retired in 1999 after 25 years; the Chorale celebrated its 40th anniversary last season. For 20 years, Wolfe also worked with the Central City Opera Festival as chorus director and conductor, founding and directing the company’s young artist residence program, as well as its education and outreach programs. Wolfe’s additional accomplishments include directing and preparing choruses for Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, the Bravo!Vail Festival, the Berkshire Choral Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Grand Teton Music Festival. He has worked with Pinchas Zuckerman as Chorus Director for the Canadian National Arts Centre Orchestra for the past 13 years.
COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS The 2017/18 Colorado Symphony Concert Season marks the 34th year of the Colorado Symphony Chorus. Founded in 1984 by Duain Wolfe at the request of Gaetano Delogu, then the Music Director of the Symphony, the chorus has grown, over the past three decades, into a nationallyrespected ensemble. This outstanding chorus of 180 volunteers joins the Colorado Symphony for numerous performances (more than 25 this year alone), and radio and television broadcasts, to repeat critical acclaim. The Chorus has performed at noted music festivals in the Rocky Mountain region, including the Colorado Music Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival, and the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, where it has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Dallas Symphony. For over two decades, the Chorus has been featured at the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival, performing many great masterworks under the baton of notable conductors Lawrence Foster, James Levine, Murry Sidlin, Leonard Slatkin, Robert Spano, and David Zinman. Among the recordings the Colorado Symphony Chorus has made is a NAXOS release of Roy Harris’s Symphony No. 4. The Chorus is also featured on a recent Hyperion release of the Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem and Stephen Hough’s Missa Mirabilis. In 2009, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Chorus, Duain Wolfe conducted the Chorus on a 3-country, 2-week concert tour of Europe, presenting the Verdi Requiem in Budapest, Vienna, Litomysl, and Prague, and in 2016 the Chorus returned to Europe for concerts in Paris, Strasbourg, and Munich. From Evergreen to Lochbuie, and Boulder to Castle Rock, singers travel each week to rehearsals and performances in Denver totaling about 80 a year. The Colorado Symphony continues to be grateful for the excellence and dedication of this remarkable, all-volunteer ensemble! For an audition appointment, call 303.308.2483. .
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CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS Duain Wolfe, Founding Director and Conductor Mary Louise Burke, Associate Conductor Travis Branam, Taylor Martin, Assistant Conductors Brian Dukeshier, Hsiao-Ling Lin, Danni Snyder, Pianists Eric Israelson, Barbara Porter, Chorus Managers SOPRANO I Black, Kimberly Black, Shelby Brown, Jamie Causey, Denelda Choi, LeEtta H. Coberly, Sarah Colbert, Gretchen Deskin, Erin Dirksen, Sarah Dukeshier, Laura Emerich, Kate A. Gile, Jenifer D. Gill, Lori C. Graber, Susan. Guynn, Erika Harpel, Jennifer Heintzkill, Mary-Therese Hinkley, Lynnae C. Hittle, Erin R. Hofmeister, Mary Hupp, Angela M. Joy, Shelley E. Kim, Onyoo Kirschner, Mary E. Knecht, Melanie Kushnir, Marina Long, Lisa Look, Cathy Maupin, Anne Medema, Stephanie Moraskie, Wendy L. Porter, Barbara A. Ropa, Lori A. Rudolph, Kathi L. Schawel, Camilia Schweitzer, Laura Sladovnik, Roberta A. Solich, Stephanie A. Stegink, Nicole J. Tate, Judy Wuertz, Karen Young, Cara M. SOPRANO II Ascani, Lori Blum, Jude Bohannon, Hailey Borinski, Jackie Bowen, Alex S. Brauchli, Margot L. Christus, Athanasia Coberly, Ruth A. Cote, Kerry H. Dakkouri, Claudia Gross, Esther J.
Henriques, Jillian Khalifeh, Anne Kraft, Lisa D. Montigne, Erin Myers, Heather H. Nyholm, Christine M. O’Nan, Jeannette R. Pflug, Kim Rae, Donneve S. Rattray, Rebecca E. Rider, Shirley J. Ruff, Mahli Saddler, Nancy C. Snyer, Lynne M. Timme, Sydney Travis, Stacey L. Von Roedern, Susan K. Walker, Marcia L. Weinstein, Sherry L. Woodrow, Sandy Zisler, Joan M. ALTO I Adams, Priscilla P. Brady, Lois F. Branam, Emily M. Braud-Kern, Charlotte Brown, Kimberly Buesing, Amy Clauson, Clair T. Conrad, Jayne M. Daniel, Sheri L. Dunkin, Aubri K. Franz, Kirsten D. Frey, Susie Gayley, Sharon R. Groom, Gabriella D. Guittar, Pat Haller, Emily Holst, Melissa J. Hoopes, Kaia M. Kraft, Deanna Lawlor, Betsy McWaters, Susan McNulty, Emily Nordenholz, Kristen Passoth, Ginny Pringle, Jennifer Stevenson, Melanie Thayer, Mary B. Virtue, Pat Wood, Heather Zelinskaya, Alia
ALTO II Boothe, Kay A. Chatfield, Cass Cox, Martha E. Deck, Barbara Dominguez, Joyce Edwards, Dana Eslick, Carol A. Golden, Daniela Hoskins, Hansi Isaac, Olivia Jackson, Brandy H. Janasko, Ellen D. Kibler, Janice Kolstad, Annie London, Carole A. Maltzahn, Joanna K. Marchbank, Barbara J. McNulty, Kelly M. Mendicello, Beverly Meromy, Leah Nittoli, Leslie M. Schalow, Elle C. Scooros, Pamela R. Townsend, Lisa Trierweiler, Ginny Wyatt, Judith TENOR I Banks, Andrew K. Borboa, Humberto Dougan, Dustin Dukeshier, Brian Gewecke, Joel C. Gordon, Jr., Frank Hodel, David K. Jordan, Curt Moraskie, Richard A. Muesing, Garvis J. Nicholas, Timothy W. Reiley, William G. Roach, Eugene Zimmerman, Kenneth A. TENOR II Babcock, Gary E. Bradley, Mac Carlson, James Davies, Dusty R. DeMarco, James Fuehrer, Roger Gale, John H. Guittar, Jr., Forrest Kolm, Kenneth E. Martin, Taylor S. Mason, Brandt J. Meswarb, Stephen J.
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Milligan, Tom A. Ruth, Ronald L. Seamans, Andrew J. Sims, Jerry E. Wolf, Jeffrey P. Wyatt, Daniel BASS I Adams, John G. Bernhardt, Chase Boyd, Kevin P. Branam, Travis D. Carlton, Grant H. Cowen, George Drickey, Robert E. Eickhoff, Benjamin Falter, Corey M. Gray, Matthew Hesse, Douglas D. Hume, Donald Jirak, Thomas J. Lingenfelter, Paul Mehta, Nalin J. Quarles, Kenneth Rutkowski, Trevor B. Skinner, Jack Struthers, David R. Wood, Brian W. BASS II Boe, Jeffrey E. Charlock, Robert S. Friedlander, Robert Grossman, Chris Israelson, Eric W. Jackson, Terry L. Kent, Roy A. Kraft, Mike A. Millar, Jr., Robert F. Moncrieff, Kenneth Morrison, Greg A. Nuccio, Eugene J. Phillips, John R. Skillings, Russell R. Smith, Benjamin A. Swanson, Wil W. Taylor, Don Virtue, Tom G.
CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949): Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24 Richard Strauss was born on June 11, 1864, in Munich and died on September 8, 1949, in GarmischPartenkirchen. Death and Transfiguration (Tod und Verklärung) was composed in 1888-1889 and premiered on June 21, 1890, in Eisenach, conducted by the composer. The score calls for three flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, gong, two harps, and strings. Duration is about 26 minutes. The last performance of the piece was on March 11 and 12, 2011, with Gilbert Varga leading the orchestra. Death and Transfiguration was completed just in time for Richard Strauss’ 26th birthday. It is a remarkable achievement both in conception and execution for such a young musician, especially since composition was really just a second career for Strauss at the time. By 1887, Strauss was one of the fastest-rising stars in the European conducting firmament, having taken up his first podium engagement at the tender age of nineteen as assistant to the renowned Hans von Bülow at Meiningen. Appointments at the opera houses of Munich, Bayreuth, and Weimar, as well as a guest visit to conduct the greatest orchestra of the time, the Berlin Philharmonic, all preceded the premiere of Death and Transfiguration in June 1890. Strauss’ schedule was hectic, and it is a tribute to his stamina and ambition that he was able to balance two full-time careers with such excellent success. Throughout his life he remained one of the most highly regarded and sought-after conductors in the world, reaching the pinnacle of his acclaim when he was appointed director of the Vienna Opera in 1919. It was at his first conducting post that Strauss met Alexander Ritter, an artistic jack-of-alltrades who made his living as a violinist, but also considered himself a poet and composer. Ritter introduced Strauss to the operas of Wagner, and Strauss was overwhelmed. Strauss’ training under the watchful eye of his father, an excellent musician and the best horn player in Europe, had been confined to the classic literature of Mozart, Beethoven and the early Romantic composers — Papa Strauss stubbornly refused to let the impressionable Richard investigate the turbulent Romanticism of Wagner and Liszt. Once Strauss made the inevitable discovery of Tristan and the Ring, however, they proved a decisive influence on his work as a composer and conductor. Ritter also convinced the young composer that a literary idea could inspire an instrumental work, and Strauss responded with a series of brilliant symphonic (or tone) poems for orchestra. Death and Transfiguration was the third of these, following Macbeth (1887) and Don Juan (1888). The literary inspiration for Death and Transfiguration originated with Strauss himself, as he noted in a letter to his friend Friedrich von Hausegger in 1894: “It was six years ago when the idea came to me to write a tone poem describing the last hours of a man who had striven for the highest ideals, presumably an artist. The sick man lies in his bed breathing heavily and irregularly in his sleep. Friendly dreams bring a smile to his face; his sleep grows lighter; he awakens. Fearful pains once more begin to torture him, fever shakes his body. When the attack is over and the pain recedes, he recalls his past life; his childhood passes before his eyes; his youth with its strivings and passions; and then, when the pain returns, there appears to him the goal of his life’s journey — the idea, the ideal which he attempted to embody in his art, but which he was unable to perfect because such perfection could be achieved by no man. The fatal hour arrives. The soul leaves his body, to discover in the eternal cosmos the magnificent realization of the ideal which could not be fulfilled here below.” Strauss’ composition follows his literary program with almost clinical precision. It is divided into four sections. The first summons the vision of the sickroom and the irregular heartbeat and distressed sighs of the man/artist. The second section, in a faster tempo, is a vivid and violent portrayal of his suffering. The ensuing, slower section, beginning tenderly and representing the artist’s remembrance of his life, is broken off suddenly when the anguished music of the second SOUNDINGS 2017/18 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 7
CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES part returns. This ultimate, painful struggle ends in death, signified by a stroke of the gong. The final section, hymnal in mood, depicts the artist’s vision of ultimate beauty as he is transfigured into part of “the eternal cosmos.” At the end of his long life, Strauss looked back to Death and Transfiguration, and borrowed one of its themes for inclusion in the last work he wrote, Im Abendrot (“In the Twilight”) from the Four Last Songs. Only a few months later, on his deathbed, he whispered, “Dying is just as I composed it in Death and Transfiguration.”
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791): Requiem Mass in D minor, K. 626 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg and died on December 5, 1791, in Vienna. The Requiem was unfinished at the time of his death; the completion performed at this concert is by his student and assistant Franz Süssmayr. It was first heard in that version in the Viennese suburb of Wiener-Neustadt on December 14, 1793. The score calls for two basset horns, two bassoons, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani, organ, and strings. Duration is about 50 minutes. Pinchas Zukerman conducted the last performance of the Requiem on November 7-9, 2014. In early July 1791, while he was busy composing The Magic Flute, Mozart received a letter testifying to the glories of his music and alerting him that he would be having a visitor with a proposal on the following day. The letter was unsigned. The visitor, “an unknown, grey stranger,” according to Mozart, appeared on schedule and said that he represented the writer of the letter, who wanted to commission a new piece — a Requiem Mass — but added the curious provision that Mozart not try to discover the patron’s identity. Despite the somewhat foreboding mystery surrounding this venture, Mozart was in serious financial straits just then and the money offered was generous, so he accepted the commission and promised to begin as soon as possible. The Magic Flute, however, was pressing, and he also received at the same time another commission, one too important to ignore, for an opera to celebrate the September coronation in Prague of Emperor Leopold as King of Bohemia — La Clemenza di Tito, based on one of Metastasio’s old librettos — that demanded immediate attention. As if those duties were not enough to fill his thoughts, Mozart’s wife, Constanze, was due to deliver another baby at the end of the month. She had been in the local spa town of Baden since the beginning of June, trying to preserve what little health she had left after nine years of almost constant pregnancy since her marriage to Wolfgang in 1782, and Mozart went to bring her back to the city and to her doctors in mid-July. Just as he was entering the carriage for the trip, the “unknown, grey stranger” approached him, inquired about the progress of the Requiem, was told that it was going well, and left, apparently satisfied. On July 25th, Constanze gave birth to Franz Xaver Wolfgang, who became a composer and music teacher. Mozart worked on the Requiem as time allowed. From mid-August until mid-September, he, Constanze, and his pupil Franz Süssmayr, who composed the recitatives for Tito, were in Prague for the opera’s premiere. When they returned to Vienna, Schickaneder pressed Mozart to put the final touches on The Magic Flute, which was first staged on September 30th. Mozart’s health had deteriorated alarmingly by October — he complained of swelling limbs, feverishness, pains in his joints and severe headaches. On November 17th, with the Requiem far from finished, he took to his bed and was treated by Dr. Thomas Closset, one of Vienna’s best physicians, with the prescribed remedy for what was diagnosed as “miliary fever” (perhaps rheumatic fever or uraemia, though the evidence is inconclusive) — cold compresses and unremitting bleeding. Mozart became obsessed with the Requiem, referring to it as his “swan-song,” convinced that he was writing the music for his own funeral: “I cannot remove from my mind the image of the stranger. I see PROGRAM 8 SOUNDINGS 2017/18 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES him continually. He begs me, exhorts me, and then commands me to work. I continue, because composition fatigues me less than rest. Moreover, I have nothing more to fear. I know from what I feel that the hour is striking; I am on the point of death; I have finished before I could enjoy my talent.... I thus must finish my funeral song, which I must not leave incomplete.” Mozart managed to finish only the Requiem and Kyrie sections of the work, but sketched the voice parts and the bass and gave indications for scoring for the Dies irae through the Hostias. On December 4th, he scrawled a few measures of the Lacrymosa, and then asked three friends who had come to be with him to sing what he had just written. He tried to carry the alto part, but broke into tears as soon as they had begun, and collapsed. A priest was called to administer extreme unction; at midnight Mozart bid his family farewell and turned toward the wall; at five minutes to one on the morning of December 5, 1791, he died. He never knew for whom he had written the Requiem. Constanze, worried that she might lose the commission fee, asked Joseph Eybler, a student of Haydn and a friend of her late husband, to complete the score. He filled in the instrumentation that Mozart had indicated for the middle movements of the piece, but became stuck where the music broke off in the Lacrymosa. Franz Süssmayr, to whom Mozart had given detailed instructions about finishing the work, took up the task, revising Eybler’s orchestration and supplying music for the last three movements. Süssmayr recopied the score so that the manuscript would show one rather than three hands, and it was collected by the stranger, who paid the remaining commission fee. The person who commissioned Mozart’s Requiem was Count Franz von Walsegg, a nobleman of musical aspirations who had the odious habit of anonymously ordering music from established composers and then passing it off as his own. This Requiem was to commemorate Walsegg’s wife, Anna, who died on February 14, 1791. The “grey stranger” was Walsegg’s valet, Anton Leitgeb, the son of the mayor of Vienna. Even after Mozart’s death, Walsegg went ahead with a performance of the Requiem, which was given at the Neukloster in the suburb of Wiener-Neustadt on December 14, 1793; the title page bore the legend, Requiem composto del Conte Walsegg. A few years later, when Constanze was trying to have her late husband’s works published, she implored Walsegg to disclose the Requiem’s true author. He did, and the score was first issued in 1802 by Breitkopf und Härtel. Buried away in Otto Erich Deutsch’s Documentary Biography of Mozart is a fascinating but little-known tidbit of information that may (or may not) have been a factor in Walsegg’s commission. One of Mozart’s brothers in Freemasonry was Michael Puchberg, who earned many fond footnotes in the composer’s biography for his generous financial support to the composer (Mozart euphemistically called these emoluments “loans”) during Wolfgang’s last years. Puchberg lived and managed a textile firm at Hoher Markt 522. This address, it seems, just happened to be located in the Viennese house of Franz von Walsegg, and it is certainly not impossible that Puchberg encouraged Walsegg, in his curious way, to help Mozart in his time of distress. It is difficult, and perhaps not even advisable, to dissociate Mozart’s Requiem from the circumstances of its composition — the work bears the ineradicable stamp of otherworldliness. In its sublimities and its sulfur, it appealed mightily to the Romantic sensibility of the 19th century, and continues to have a hold on the imagination of listeners matched by that of few other musical compositions. (Perhaps it is significant that the Requiem is performed annually in Vienna for the Feast of All Saints, the day after Halloween.) Manifold beauties of varied and moving expression abound throughout the Requiem: the ethereal strains of the Recordare; the vehemence of the Confutatis; the bitter plangency of the Lacrymosa; the old-fashioned, Bachian profundity of the fugal Kyrie; the feigned joy, so quickly terminated, of the Hosanna. The words of Lili Kraus, the Hungarian pianist closely associated throughout her career with the music of Mozart, apply with special poignancy to the wondrous Requiem: “There is no feeling — human or cosmic, no depth, no height the human spirit can reach — that is not contained in his music.” ©2017 Dr. Richard E. Rodda SOUNDINGS 2017/18 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 9
CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (Chorus and Soprano) Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam. Ad te omnis caro veniet.
Rest eternal grant them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. There shall be singing unto Thee in Zion, and prayer shall go up to Thee in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer. Unto Thee all flesh shall come. II. Kyrie (Chorus)
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. III. Sequenz 1. Dies irae (Chorus)
Dies irae, dies illa solvet saeclum in favilla, teste David cum Sibylla. Quantus tremor est futurus, quando Judex est venturus cuncta stricte discussurus!
This day, this day of wrath shall consume the world in ashes, so spake David and the Sibyl. Oh, what great trembling there will be when the Judge will appear to examine everything in strict justice! 2. Tuba mirum (Soloists)
Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulchra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum. Mors stupebit et natura, cum resurget creatura judicanti responsura. Liber scriptus proferetur, in quo totum continetur, unde mundus judicetur. Judex ergo cum sedebit, quidquid latet apparebit, nil inultum remanebit. Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus, cum vix justus sit sicurus?
The trumpet, sending its wondrous sound across the graves of all lands, shall drive everyone before the throne. Death and nature shall be stunned when all creation rises again to stand before the Judge. A written book will be brought forth, in which everything is contained, from which the world will be judged. So when the Judge is seated, whatever is hidden shall be made known, nothing shall remain unpunished. What shall such a wretch as I say then? To which protector shall I appeal, when even the just man is barely safe? 3. Rex tremendae (Chorus)
Rex tremendae majestatis, qui salvandos salvas gratis, salva me, fons pietatis!
King of awesome majesty, who freely saves those worthy of salvation, save me, fount of pity!
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES 4. Recordare (Soloists) Recordare, Jesu pie, quod sum causa tuae viae, ne me perdas illa die. Quaerens me, sedisti lassus, redemisti crucem passus; tantus labor non sit cassus. Juste judex ultionis, donum fac remissionis ante diem rationis. Ingemisco tamquam reus, culpa rubet vultus meus, supplicanti parce, Deus. Qui Mariam absolvisti et latronem exaudisti, mihi quoque spem dedisti. Preces meae non sunt dignae, sed tu bonus fac benigne, ne perenni cremer igne. Inter oves locum praesta et ab hoedis me sequestra, statuens in parte dextra.
Recall, dear Jesus, that I am the reason for Thy time on earth, do not cast me away on that day. Seeking me, Thou didst sink down wearily, Thou hast saved me by enduring the cross; such travail must not be in vain. Righteous judge of vengeance, award the gift of forgiveness before the day of reckoning. I groan like the sinner that I am, guilt reddens my face, Oh God, spare the supplicant. Thou, who pardoned Mary and heeded the thief, hast given me hope as well. My prayers are unworthy, but Thou, good one, in pity let me not burn in the eternal fire. Give me a place among the sheep and separate me from the goats, let me stand at Thy right hand. 5. Confutatis (Chorus)
Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis, voca me cum benedictis. Oro supplex et acclinis, cor contritum quasi cinis, gere curam mei finis.
When the damned are cast away and consigned to the searing flames, call me to be with the blessed. Bowed down in supplication I beg Thee, my heart as though ground to ashes: help me in my last hour. 6. Lacrymosa (Chorus)
Lacrymosa dies illa Oh, this day full of tears qua resurget ex favilla when from the ashes arises judicandus homo reus; guilty man, to be judged: huic ergo parce Deus. Oh Lord, have mercy upon him. Pie Jesu, Domine, Gentle Lord Jesus, dona eis requiem. grant them rest. Amen. Amen. IV. Offertorium 1. Domine Jesu Christe (Chorus and Soloists) Domine Jesu Christe, rex gloriae, Libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum
Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of the faithful departed
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES de poenis inferni et de profundo lacu. Libera eas de ore leonis, ne absorbeat eas tartarus, ne cadant in obscurum; sed signifer sanctus Michael representet eas in lucem sanctam, quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.
from the pains of hell and the bottomless pit. Deliver them from the jaws of the lion, lest hell engulf them, lest they be plunged into darkness; but let the holy standard-bearer Michael lead them into the holy light, as Thou didst promise Abraham and his seed. 2. Hostias (Chorus)
Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, laudis offerimus, tu suscipe pro animabus illis, quarum hodie memoriam facimus: quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.
Lord, in praise we offer to Thee sacrifices and prayers, receive them for the souls of those whom we remember this day: as Thou didst promise Abraham and his seed. V. Sanctus 1. Sanctus (Chorus)
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus Deus Saboath! Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis!
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Glory to God in the highest! 2. Benedictus (Soloists)
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini! Hosanna in excelsis!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Glory to God in the highest!
VI. Agnus Dei (Chorus) Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem sempiternam.
Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest. Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, grant them eternal rest.
VII. Communio: Lux Aeterna (Soprano and Chorus) Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis tuis in aeternam, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
May eternal light shine upon them, O Lord, with Thy saints forever, for Thou art good. Lord, grant them eternal rest, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
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The following members of the Symphony family have established special funds to perpetuate the work of the Colorado Symphony for future generations. These endowed funds are gifts from individuals who have loved, believed in, and supported the orchestra. To these individuals, the Colorado Symphony extends endless gratitude. The Charles S. Sterne Conductor’s Podium The Bill Gossard Music Director Chair The Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair The Irene and David Abosch Oboe Chair The Friend of the Colorado Symphony Principal Percussion Chair The Dave and Pam Duke Families Guest Artist and Guest Conductor Fund
ANNUAL FUND DONOR LIST
This list includes gifts made to the Colorado Symphony from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a donor listing, please contact the Advancement Department directly at 303.308.2472. Thank you for your support! DIAMOND CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($100,000+) Anonymous The Anschutz Foundation Arrow Electronics, Inc. Avenir Foundation, Inc.
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation The Butler Family Fund Merle C. Chambers Esther R. Liss Living Trust Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Sterne-Elder Memorial Fund PLATINUM CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($50,000+) Anonymous Colorado Symphony Guild Inc. Liberty Global, Inc. Malone Family Foundation Rocky Mountain Honda Dealers United Airlines GOLD CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($25,000+) Anonymous (2) Argonaut Wine & Liquor Bessie C. Burghardt Charitable Unitrust Mrs. Sandy Elliott Keith and Kathie Finger Diane S. Hill and Kevin E. Somerville Lloyd J. King and Eleanor R. King Foundation Northern Trust Company Schmitt Music Company VAL-U-ADS of Colorado, Inc. The Virginia Hill Foundation Lee and Doris Yeingst CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($10,000+) Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Tony Accetta Col. Philip Beaver and Mrs. Kim Beaver Ed and Laurie Bock
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Roger and Susan Bowles Florence R. and Ralph L. Burgess Trust Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Sharon and Jim Butler Jim and Janice Campbell Young and Carolyn Cho Sylvia Sosin Cohen Colorado Real Estate Journal Tom and Noël Congdon The Denver Foundation Zach and Joy Detra Mr. Adam and Mrs. Stephanie Donner Dr. Everette J. Freeman Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Mr. Paul E. Goodspeed and Ms. Mary Poole Stephen and Margaret Hagood Mabel Y. Hughes Charitable Trust KPMG, LLP Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Krugman Mrs. Bette MacDonald Dr. Jon Masoudi and Dr. Marsha Tharakan Mrs. Rhea Miller Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation Ms. Carolyn Moore Jane Costain and Gary Moore Helen Murray Charitable Trust Dr. Christopher Ott and Mr. Jeremy Simons Frank Y. Parce Priester Foundation Republic National Distributing Company Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert W. Riegel Raymond and Suzanne Satter Sherman & Howard George Shields Foundation, Inc. Anna and John J. Sie Foundation University of Denver U.S. Bank Foundation Verizon Wireless Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weisberg Peter Wells and Julie Gordon Alan and Judy Wigod Dr. Jack Wilson SILVER CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous Michael Altenberg and Libby Bortz Ms. Catherine H. Anderson Eugene C. & Florence Armstrong Family Foundation Ken and Zoe Barley Bob and Cynthia Benson Dale and Marguerite Bussman Dr. and Mrs. David Campbell Mr. Gene Child Mr. Scott and Mrs. Alyssa Clarke CoBiz Financial
Donna and Ted Connolly Denver Post Mr. and Mrs. Bruce DiBiase Driscoll Foundation Mr. John F. Estes III and Mrs. Norma Horner Mark and Carla Ewing Mr. Jack Finlaw and Mr. Greg Movesian Ms. Jayne Ford Shawn Fowler Thomas J. and Shirley C. Gibson Robert S. Graham Peter and Rhondda Grant Great Western Bank Mr. and Mrs John Grier Celeste and Jack Grynberg Michael and Frances Gundzik Tom Haller and Kim Patmore Ms. Amy Harmon Haselden Construction, LLC Jennifer Heglin Elizabeth and Steve Holtze Kenneth King Foundation Midge Korczak KUSA-9 News Donald and Margery Langmuir Steve and Pat Larson Leopold Brothers Marjorie MacLachlan Macy’s Foundation A.J. Markley Trust Coreen and Michael Miller Drs. Sarah and Harold Nelson Mr. Craig Ponzio Precourt Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinson Dr. Joanne Rudoff Elyse Tipton and Paul Ruttum Mr. Robert E. Schueller Scientific & Cultural Collaborative Rob and Jane Scofield David and Susan Seitz Mr. Willis Carpenter and Mrs. Barbara Shecter Mitch and Barbara Solich Harvey and Maureen Solomon Eric Sondermann and Tracy Dunning CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($2,000+) Anonymous (3) Robert P. Austin Mr. Hartman Axley Margaret and Larry Ballonoff Addie and Bob Barkley Fackler Legacy Gift J. Fern Black Erin Blue Jude Blum
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Barbara Bohlman Barbara Bridges Mr. Scott Brockett Nathan B. & Florence R. Burt Foundation Dr. Bonnie W. Camp Ms. Ellie Caulkins Professor Gerald Chapman Choquette and Hart, LLP Drs. Henry and Janet Claman John L. Coil Collage Giving Fund Bill and Nancy Cook Jim and Julie Copenhaver Polly Cordes Drs. Richard J. and Jan Marie Crawford Karen and William Curtis Lou Tate Dafoe Mrs. Jean Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Richard Deane Mark and Katherine Dickson Mr. Shannon and Mrs. Stephanie Duffy Gerald S. Dunbar Ted and Margaret Eickhoff Drs. Ellen and Anthony Elias Fine Arts Foundation FirstBank Holding Company of Colorado
Fran and Mike Fisher Mr. Robert Friedlander Mr. David F. Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fulton Deborah and Theodore Gaensbauer Mrs. Sally S. Gart Ms. Donna S. Gerich Mr. and Mrs. George C. Gibson Ms. Jean M. Gordon The Friedlander Family - Great Lakes Marine Denver Sally Haas Dr. and Mrs. Karl Hammermeister Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Harry Lorraine and Harley G. Higbie Bill and Donna Hoberecht Mr. and Mrs. Del Hock Penny and Glen Holguin The Humphreys Foundation Thomas J. Jirak and Susan Graber Edeltraud Johnson Mr. Paul Johnson Richard and Mary Anne Johnston Donald and Henny Kaufmann Joe and Francine Kelso Rob and Kathy Klugman
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Dragon Kojic Donna C. Kornfeld Mr. George Kruger Sandy and Evan Lasky Warren and Nancy Lawrence Don Leach Judge and Mrs. John P. Leopold Mrs. Ann C. Levy Robert and Patricia Lisensky M. Catherine and James R. Look Marty Lord Mrs. Jeri Loser John and Merry Low Evi and Evan Makovsky Ms. Joan Manley Mr. Robert and Mrs. Barbara Marchbank Mr. and Mrs. Neil McLagan Sharon L. Menard Ms. Anne B. Mills Henry B. Mohr Adam Moore Mr. Douglas G. and Dr. Laura B. Moran Kirsten and David Morgan Robert and Carol Murphy Judie and Ron Neel Ms. Mary Neidig Elizabeth and Heather Neva
Mr. Stephen Norris Mr. Gary and Mrs. Joyce Pashel Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Payne Sue and Edwin Peiker Bonnie C. Perkins Mr. Leonard Perlmutter Dr. Peter S. Quintero Richard Replin and Elissa Stein Myra and Robert Rich Dr. Susan B. Rifkin Matt Rippee Supansar and Robert Rodriquez Ms. Julie B. Rubsam Suzanne Barber Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Saunders Henry R. Schmoll Ms. Barbara Servis Jon Gamm and Kathleen Sgamma Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Shultz Sam and Marty Sloven William F. Smith and Shirley A. Scott Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Ms. Kathy Spuhler Mr. Gordon W. Stenger Vicki and Harry Sterling Dr. Bill Strempel Mr. and Mrs. Howard Turetzky Dr. and Mrs. Ed Van Bramer Normie and Paul Voillequé Richard E. Wagner Larned A. Waterman & Paul S. Messard Trust Malcolm and Donna Wheeler Mr. James Williams and Ms. Jennifer Landrum Drs. Richard and Jean Williams Michael and Sandra Wilson Mr. Duain Wolfe SYMPHONY CONCERTMASTER ($1,000+) Anonymous (5) Charles and Joan Albi Ms. Maggie Anderson Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Nancy Ball Richard and Linda Bateman Dr. and Mrs. Henry J. Beckwitt Ms. Barbara Berryman Hannah Kahn and Arthur Best John and Sandy Blue Margaret C. Bozarth Mr. Willard and Mrs. Peg Brown Ms. Patricia Butler Alice Silver and Tom Byrnes Keith and Lindsay Campbell Mr. and Mrs. John B. Chafee Dr. and Mrs. James G. Chandler
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Cherry Hills Cultural Associates Taesuk Cho-Hwang David and Joan Clark Sheila M. Cleworth Ms. Shirley Hamilton and Ms. G. Brooks Clouser Catherine Cole Community First Foundation John Couzens Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Dr. James W. Craft Mike and Bonnie Dalke Mr. Robert and Mrs. Lenore Damrauer Dr. Stephen Dilts Dobbins Foundation Mrs. Mary Donlon Evan D. Ela-Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C. Mrs. Susan Ellis and Mr. Izzy Abbass Ms. Lee C. Everding Clark and Martha Ewald Jim and Jo Ferguson Rhiannon Fisher Mrs. Mary Lou Flater Singer F. Foundation Mike Fredregill Dr. and Mrs. John H. Gale
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gallagher B.J. and Grace George Dr. Burton and Mrs. Lee Golub Veronica Goodrich Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greene Renee and Martin Gross Hugh and Nancy Grove Ms. Julia Gwaltney Charles A. and Pat Hadley Mr. James Hanegan The Havercroft Family Foundation Hayes Family Foundation Mrs. Joan Hazen Mr. Nick Hazen Diane D. Henry Mr. Philip Hiester and Ms. Deborah Reshotko Judith and Jim Hilton Dr. Stephen Hindes Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hirschfeld Mrs. Eileen Honnen-McDonald Mrs. Isabella W. Horsky Renate and Joseph Hull Mr. Martin Inglis Mrs. Eleanor L. Isbill Mr. and Mrs. Bradley James Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Jenkins
The Spirit of Boulder
MUSIC OF RESISTANCE Saturday, October 14, 2017 7:30 PM at Macky, CU Boulder
BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy David Korevaar, piano CU Boulder and Western Illinois Univ. Choirs BRITTEN Ballad of Heroes CU Boulder and Western Illinois Univ. Choirs SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8
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SEP 22 7:30 Bethany Lutheran Church SEP 24 3:00 Montview Blvd Presbyterian Church
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Bradley Joseph Robert W. Karow Ms. Kimberly Keen Mr. Allen Kemp Dr. Peter Kennealey and Dr. Colleen Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kern Kinder Morgan Foundation Mr. Bryan Kohlenberg Ruth and George Krauss Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kugeler Phyllis and James Kurtz-Phelan Mr. Gregg Kvistad Minnie B. Lindsey John and Mary Lohre Mr. Greg and Mrs. Julie Lucas Jean L. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. John S. Martin Justin Mavity Angelica Daneo and Patrick McKinstry Robert Meade Ms. Janet Melson Virginia Messick Jay and Lois Miller Gene and Dee Milstein Mr. Robert R. Montgomery Janet Mordecai James Neely Mr. and Mrs. W. Peterson Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Howard Noble Dr. Richard and Mrs. Florence O’Day Ed and Jean Onderko Mr. David Parce Dan and Susan Paulien Ms. Sue Pawlik Perry C. Peine Eric Pirritt Mr. David Porter Al and Ursula Powell Mr. Bennett L. Price Dr. Dean M. Prina Robin Pringle Nijole and Walter Rasmussen Mr. Eli Reshotko and Mrs. Adina Reshotko Steven and Joan Ringel Ayliffe and Fred Ris Ms. Margaret Roath Dr. Gregory Robbins Terri and Jay Rolls Sallie and John Ruhnka Jim and Doreen Ryan Dave Schmitz Ruth Schoening Nancy and Robert Schulein Fund Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Smith Billie Busby and Sidney Smith Harvey and Maureen Solomon
Kelley Staudenmier Philip Stoffel and Tricia Hughey Dr. Darwin Strickland Marcia D. Strickland Mr. Lloyd Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tashiro Tipton Family Foundation David Tourtelot and Nikki Headlee Kyle and Bev Turner Mr. Tim and Mrs. Lisa Walsh Peter Weiser Mr. and Mrs. Tor Westgaard Richard and MaryAnn Woods Dr. Martin Yussman SYMPHONY MUSICIAN ($500+) Anonymous (6) Rhiannon Adler Fisher DeAnn Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Armstrong Bruce Avery Ms. Nora Baldwin Mr. James D. Balog Corinne Morse and David Beeman Anne and Henry Beer Ms. Mariette Bell Claire Benson Mr. Erik Bernstein Sue and Bix Bicknell Marie and Howard Blaney Ms. Ellen Blatt Jane Bomba Ms. Therese Brady Ms. Emily Brett Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bronesky Ms. Barbara Brown Mr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Brown Sandy and Rogene Buchholz M. Peyton and Suzanne D. Bucy - Bucy Family Fund Mrs. Elizabeth S. Budd Robert and Linda Bushman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Butz Cadre General Contractors Inc. Douglas and Constance Cain Christina Carlson Ms. Barbara Carpenter Richard Caudel Caulkins Family Foundation Ms. Martha Chamberlin Daniel Chapman Dr. Kevin M. Christ Dr. David and Mrs. Delores Claassen Ms. Sherri Colgan Mr. Scott Coors and Dr. David Hurt Frances S. Corsello Ray and Kathleen Cravy
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Fall 2017 The Pedrito Martinez Group September 13 at 7:30 pm
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September 28–29 at 7:30 pm
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November 11 at 2:00 and 7:30
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November 19 at 2:00 pm
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Mr. Lee Cryer Anne M. Culver Hille L. Dais Suzanne Dakin Ms. Ruth Dalrymple Chris D’ambrosia The Dowling Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Drew Louise and Robert Dudley Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Earnest Max and Carol Ehrlich Mr. Edward and Mrs. Judith Elgethun Mr. Don Elliott Barbara Neal and Edward E. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. James W. Espy Courtney Ferer Dr. and Mrs. Richard Fieman Ms. Gail Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Flannery David and Debra Flitter Dr. Lauren Fraser and Ms. Rebecca Coughlin Frederick G. Fish Foundation Joann Freedman Ms. JoAnne Friedman Deborah S. Froeb Virginia E. and Robert K. Fuller Todd Gander and Terry Hsu-Gander Wes Ganter Marshall and Jenifer Gile Michael Gill The Gilman Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jim Golanty Tamara Golden and Tim Worrall Mr. and Mrs. James B. Grange Ms. Andrea J. Grant Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griffiths Mr. David Hackl Donald Hagengruber Mr. and Mrs. Alvin W. Haggerty Charles and Linda Hamlin Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hancock Ms. Linda Harger Mr. and Mrs. George Hearne Mr. Gerry Heise Owen adn Deborah Herman Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Hewetson Mr. and Mrs. James Hidahl Ms. Susan A. Hill Chad Hollingsworth Ms. Sally Hopper Andrew Hornbrook Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hucks, Jr. Michael E. Huotari and Jill R. Stewart Amanda Hutchison Robert and Betty Huzjak Mr. Jon Isenhart
The Janet Melson Charitable Gift Fund Mrs. Jill Johnke Mr. Eric E. Johnson Mrs. Kathleen Johnson and Mr. Stephen Vierling Dr. and Mrs. Everette G. Jones Kathy and Arthur Judd Lina Kelso Heidi and Randy Keogh Ms. Judy H. Kessenich Mr. Michael Biere Oza and Milan Klanjsek Mel and Roberta Klein Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Kleinsteiber Mr. Kurt Koptish Mr. William L. Kowalski Jr Eric Krein John W. Kure and Cheryl L. Solich Nancy Lambertson Mr. Richard Leather David C. Leger Deanna Rose Leino Frank and Ginny Leitz Judy and Dan Lichtin Ms. Marianne Lizza Ms. Johanna Llewellyn Mr. and Mrs. Harold Logan Paul V. LoNigro Patty Lorie Ms. Marian Lyons Mrs. Jean Macferran John Mamuscia Marian P. Gelfand Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marlow Bruce W. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Martins Mr. and Mrs. Amos C. Mathews William Mathews Myron McClellan and Lawrence Phillips Dr. Jerrald McCollum Jay and Carol McCormick Ms. Tracey McCullough Karen M. McGrath Carla E. McKennett Mrs. Bridget McNeil Ms. Carla McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Harold ‘Bud’ Meadows Mr. Brett Mitchell Paul and Barb Moe Cheryl L. Moody Ms. Emily Morgan Ron, Hester, Fred and Estelle Nadal Mrs. Cynthia F. Nagel Ms. Marcia G. Naiman Newberry Family Fund Mrs. Kristen Nordenholz Mr. Robert and Mrs. Ilsa Nordenholz
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Ms. Sheila O’Brien Larry O’Donnell and Kermit Cain Ray O’Loughlin and Jamie Henderson Dr. Priscilla Zynda-Otsuki and Mr. Steve Otsuki Mary and Art Otten Mr. Gregory A. Parsons Carl Patterson David and Doris Pearlman Mr. and Mrs. George C. Pickering Mr. Cason and Rachel Pierce Ed Post Katy Powers Ms. Julie Prange John Puckett Ms. Melinda Quiat Mr. and Mrs. Ted E. Rains Mr. Kameron Ray Mr. Nick Recuber Nancy and Gene Richards Brandon Ridenour Richard Right Hannelore Rimlinger Matt Rippee Eleanor Roberts Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg Anthony C. and Patricia J. Romeo Sig and Lucille Rosefeld F 5-Time
Ms. Carol L. Rust Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sandt Ms. Mary Ann Schultz Patrick Scully Mr. David Seeland Dr. and Mrs. David Shander Jo Shannon Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Silverman Ms. Janice Sinden Mr. and Mrs. William H. Speaker Hanspeter Spuhler Myron and Marcia Stein Julie and John Strain Mr. and Mrs. Michael Strear Helena and Allan Striker Ryan Sullivan Carol and Cedric Tarr Judy and Rob Tate Brandon Thall Mr. Frank Thomson Jennifer Thurman Skip Thurman Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Tillery Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Timblin Ms. Sheila Trader Dona Verschelden Ed and Patty Wahtera
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ward Ms. Hanna Warren Mr. Jim and Mrs. Janice White Jordan Wight Mr. Dieter and Mrs. Marianne Wons Dr. and Mrs. Roy R. Wright Dick and Lorie Young Marsha F. Young Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ziebarth R.A. Zimmerman Joan Zisler
MATCHING DONATIONS
Thank you to those companies who match current and retired employee contributions to the Colorado Symphony and to our donors who apply for these matching gifts. Please check with your Human Resources Department to see if your contribution can double through the generosity of your company. To contact the Advancement Department directly, please call Sean Baker at 303.534.0757.
WOMEN OF NOTE DONOR LIST
The following are members of the Colorado Symphony’s Women of Note (WON). WON members receive exclusive benefits and event invitations throughout the season. The Colorado Symphony is grateful for the support of these dedicated individuals. Anonymous Marin Alsop* Nancy Accetta Addie Barkley Paula Bernstein* Terry Biddinger* Libby Bortz Erna Butler* Taesuk Cho-Hwang Kirsten Collins Donna Connolly Anne Culver Courtney Ferer Kathie Finger Mary Lou Flater Monica Glickman Diane Hill Elizabeth Holtze Eileen Honnen-McDonald* Montjoy Kugeler Sandy Lasky* Nancy Lawrence Ann Levy Carolyn Longmire
Jeri Loser Merry Low Janet Mordecai Karin Mote Carol Murphy Elizabeth B. Neva Jane Nielsen Shelia O’Brien Diane Padalino Ursula Powell Margaret Roath Mary Rossick Kern* Suzanne Barber Ryan Suzanne Satter Alice Silver Phoebe Smedley Kathy Sphuler Vicki Sterling Janyce Wald Rivka Weisberg Judy Wigod *Founding Member
SPECIAL PROJECT DONORS
The Colorado Symphony constantly seeks new and creative ways to preserve the cultural legacy of symphonic music while actively co-creating its future. By working on new recordings and collaborations, the Colorado Symphony strives to stay relevant for generations to come. Anonymous Col. Philip Beaver and Mrs. Kim Beaver Bob and Cynthia Benson Colorado Symphony Guild, Inc. Tom and Noel Congdon Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cromie Dr. Everette J. Freeman Mr. Paul E. Goodspeed and Ms. Mary Poole Jennifer Heglin Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Fred and Connie Platt Mr. Dan Poole Dr. and Mrs. Paul R. Rosen
EDUCATION DONOR LIST
Through our Musicurious program, your Colorado Symphony reaches thousands of young people within and well outside the Denver metro area, from months-old through high school and beyond. We always work to extend and increase our outreach and could not possibly do it without your support.
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT PLATINUM CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($50,000+) Anonymous Dresner Foundation Malone Family Foundation
Denver Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund Precourt Foundation Scientific & Cultural Collaborative US Bank Foundation
GOLD CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($25,000+) Anonymous The Anschutz Foundation Mrs. Libby Anschutz Arrow Electronics, Inc. Mrs. Sandy N. Elliott
CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($2,000+) Anonymous Nathan B. & Florence R. Burt Foundation Cherry Hills Cultural Associates Collage Giving Fund ECA Foundation Katherine McMurray Henry B. Mohr Parker Foundation TEGNA Foundation Ms. Lynne Valencia
CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($10,000+) Anonymous The AJL Charitable Foundation Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust The Denver Foundation Kern Family Foundation U.S. Bank Foundation Verizon Wireless Walter S. Rosenberry, III Trust SILVER CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous Colorado Symphony Guild, Inc.
SYMPHONY CONCERTMASTER ($1,000+) Anonymous Keith and Kathie Finger Kinder Morgan Foundation Singer F. Foundation SYMPHONY MUSICIAN ($500+) Anonymous Nancy Ball
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Dr. John A. and Mrs. Jane H. Coppola Mr. Billy Harris and Ms. Linda Purcell Mr. Jon Isenhart Ms. Carla McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Howard Turetzky R.A. Zimmerman
BALL SPONSOR LIST
The 2017 Colorado Symphony Ball: Rock and Roll Royalty celebrated our musical guest Tracksuit Wedding and raised over $1 million to sustain Symphony programs through table sales, donations, sponsorships, silent and live auctions, and real-time donations supporting our Educational programming including Very Young Composers. PRESENTING SPONSOR ($75,000+) Arrow Electronics, Inc. VIRTUOSO ($50,000+) The Anschutz Foundation Liberty Global, Inc. Malone Family Foundation United Airlines Corporate MAESTRO ($25,000+) Anonymous AMG National Trust Bank Linda Shoemaker and Stephen M. Brett Mark Carleton Mr. Edward B. Cordes Sandy Elliott HomeAdvisor IAC Corporation Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Liberty Media Corporation LionTree Advisors, LLC ENCORE ($15,000+) Applejack Wine & Spirits Keith and Kathie Finger KPMG, LLP Mr. Trent and Mrs. Nicole Martinet Northern Trust Company Sherman & Howard CONCERTMASTER ($10,000+) Nancy and Tony Accetta Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP Delta Dental Plan of Colorado Denver Broncos Football Club University of Denver Discovery Communications Stephanie and Adam Donner
Dr. Everette J. Freeman, President, Community College of Denver Diane S. Hill, Ph.D. and Kevin E. Somerville, Ph.D. Libby Anschutz Foundation Dr. Christopher Ott and Jeremy Simons The Publishing House Anna and John J. Sie Foundation PRINCIPAL ($5,000+) AEG Live AMC Network Baker & Hostetler, LLP Baker Botts, LLP Benefactor/Randall Carter Breakthru Beverage Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Carolyn and Young Cho Alyssa and Scott Clarke Colorado Rockies Baseball Club CU Anschutz Medical Campus CU Foundation DaVita DiBiase Family Fund Jayne Ford and Ken desGarennes Ali Pashel Frankfurt and Will Frankfurt Great Western Bank John and Bridget Grier Dr. Richard and Mary Krugman Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake Dr. Marsha Tharakan and Dr. Jon Masoudi Coreen and Michael Miller MillerCoors Moye White, LLP 9NEWS Gary and Joyce Pashel Republic National Distributing Company Marcia and Richard Robinson Searchlight Capital Tracy Dunning and Eric Sondermann Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Volunteers of America Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz WilmerHale ROCK LEVEL ($1,000+) FirstBank Stephanie and Adam Moore Judy and Alan Wigod BACH LEVEL ($500+) Boss Architecture Cadre General Contractors Inc. Julie and Jim Copenhaver Barbara and Ed Greene A. B. Hirschfeld Sandy and Evan Lasky
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT Susan and Howard Noble Nijole and Walter Rasmussen Jane and Rob Scofield DONATIONS Allée Photography Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Applejack Wine & Spirits Argonaut Wine & Liquor Bouquets Ceavco Merle C. Chambers Epicurean Jay’s Valet Live Nation Peter Lockley The Publishing House Republic National Distributing Company Barbara Servis Tracksuit Wedding
IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in memory of a family member, friend, or supporter of the symphony. These tributes hold an honored
place with the Colorado Symphony and we are privileged to recognize them. In memory of David Abosch given by: Roger and Susan Bowles Dick and Sigrid Freese Mr. John and Mrs. Karen Kinzie Mr. Duain Wolfe In memory of Mr. Charles Ansbacher given by: Swanee Hunt Family Foundation In memory of Ms. Nan L. Barnett given by: Ms. Teresa D. Case Eileen P. Hayes E. Joyce Morgan Charles and Shirley Anne Sheets Janice A. Speer, classmates of Class of 1956 In memory of Terry Biddinger given by: Roger and Susan Bowles In memory of Bessie C. Burghardt given by: Bessie C. Burghardt Charitable Unitrust In memory of Ms. Muriel Cassidy given by: Mr. David Aker
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT In memory of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Caton given by: Catherine Caton Groene In memory of Mingwah Chan given by: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Chan In memory of Blair Chotzinhoff given by: The Denver Foundation Mr. Chet K. Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin Mrs. Nancy Schulein In memory of Dr. William R. Cook given by: Karen Cook In memory of Mr. Richard Culver given by: Marcia D. Strickland Wednesday Music Party In memory of Frances E. given by: Cynthia Schauer In memory of Paul and Ann Emrich given by: Mr. David Emrich In memory of Mr. Gerald Endsley given by: Mr. Chet K. Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Ms. Virginia W. Farber given by: Ms. Penny Berenbaum Christina K. Chavez Ms. Vicki Dansky Mr. Michael Eber Ms. Nikki Reyer Facteau Mr. and Mrs. Kevan Gibson Lynda Goldstein Celeste and Jack Grynberg Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hirschfeld Brad Kornfeld Mrs. Linda Kornfeld Beth Levy Ms. Patricia Loewi Mr. Robert Loup Ms. Cynthia Lowinger Ms. Julie Malek Margie Margolies Rabbi and Mrs. David Meyer Louann and Micky Miller Recht Kornfeld PC Rose Community Foundation Sharon and Charles Rosen Temple Emanuel Denver In memory of Dr. Joyce S. Freeman given by: Freeman Family Foundation Ms. JoAnne Friedman In memory of Jerry and Joyce Friedman given by: Ms. JoAnne Friedman In memory of Mr. Michael Gaughan given by: Tanya and Bruce Caughey Mr. David W. Durnell Tim and Janet Taggert
In memory of Carol and Bill Gossard given by: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wynkoop In memory of Manny Greenberg given by: Ellie Greenberg and Family The Sylvan Stool Family In memory of Mr. Ken Harper given by: Mr. Chet K. Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Dr. H. Michael Hayes given by: Hayes Family Foundation In memory of retired musician Fred Hoeppner given by: Dr. and Mrs. Richard Bakemeier Drs. Paula and William Bernstein Roger and Susan Bowles Ed and Colleen Casper Rochelle Cohen Jim and Julie Copenhaver Mr. Edward and Mrs. Judith Elgethun David and Debra Flitter Dick and Sigrid Freese Mrs. Trisha F. Hood Mike Jalving and Susan Spero Mr. Gary Kleiman and Ms. Elisa Moran Judge and Mrs. John P. Leopold Karen Jo and Brett Levin John and Merry Low Ms. Cynthia R. Mancinelli Mr. and Mrs. James Maurer Paul and Barb Moe His friends and neighbors of Mountain View Elizabeth and Heather Neva Ms. Kathleen Newman F.R. Owen Ms. Mary Ann Rhode Don Ruggles Rob and Jane Scofield Mr. and Ms. Steve Straub Judy Wiese In memory of Mrs. Suzanne Kintzele given by: Ms. Marianne Bolt In memory of Kenneth W. Kohlenberg given by: Mr. Bryan Kohlenberg In memory of David Kulaas given by: Mrs. Jennifer S. Kulaas Pelham G. Pearce In memory of Lea LaParle given by: Ms. Donna S. Gerich In memory of Maurice Larue given by: Scott and Jackie Barnes Denis and Kathy Donnelly Ms. Carol A. Greenwald
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ALL-NEW PROGRAM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
“Unique… Absolutely beautiful! So inspiring, I think I may have found some new ideas for the next Avatar movie.” —Robert Stromberg, Academy Award–winning production designer of Avatar
“Really out of this world! The words to describe it might be ‘divine,’ ‘reborn,’ and ‘hope.’” —Christine Walevska, master cellist
Experience The Divine Beauty & Profound Wisdom of a Lost Civilization SHEN YUN’S unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, inspiring journey through one of humanity’s greatest treasures—the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture. This epic production immerses you in stories reaching back to the most distant past. Featuring one of the world’s oldest art forms— classical Chinese dance—along with patented scenographical effects and alloriginal orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom. It’s an experience that will take your breath away.
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT In memory of Edward Levy given by: Ann Levy Ms. Denison Levy In memory of Marie Lindvall given by: Anonymous In memory of Dr. James List, M.D. given by: Emma L. Dafoe In memory of Suzanne Hewitt Lowell given by: Mr. and Mrs. Neil W. Hamilton Mr. Charles Homsy In memory of Thomas L. McClintock given by: Colorado Symphony Guild-Foothills Unit Ms. Nancy L. Graham G.J. and P.A. Graziano James D. and Elizabeth McMahon Mrs. Carol Reeves In memory of Ruthi McEwen given by: Frank Parce In memory of Virginia McGehee given by: Sarah C. Hite In memory of their late spouses, Richard McKennett and Sarah Porter given by: Carla McKennett and David Porter In memory of Trieba Clark Meeks given by: Ms. Penny Berenbaum Deanna J. Collins Larry O’Donnell and Kermit Cain Robert Pipkin Nadine C. Racek Revocable Trust In memory of Fred and Florence Mohr given by: Brad Metziner In memory of Maurine Howell Moody given by: Mr. Robert Moody In memory of Charles Lewis Mueldener given by: Challa Patchett In memory of her husband, Ralph S. Paffenbarger, Jr., M.D. given by: Jo Ann Paffenbarger In memory of Robert Peterson given by: Mr. John Peterson In memory of Herman D. Post given by: Dr. Robin D. Post In memory of Dorothy Presta given by: Mr. and Mrs. William Cowan Ms. Mary Neidig P. A. Price In memory of Ralph F. Proctor III given by: Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Proctor In memory of Barbara Ridgway given by: Ms. Kathryn Taylor In memory of Erna Rockey given by: Roger and Susan Bowles
In memory of Erwin I. Rogoff, “Country before Self” given by: Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg In memory of Mr. Harry T. Safstrom given by: Mr. Chet K. Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Michael Schatz given by: Ms. Jo Ellen Cohen In memory of Robert Schulein given by: The Denver Foundation Mrs. Nancy Schulein In memory of Mary Ruth Smith given by: Ms. Anne H. Wheeler In memory of his wife, Tracy Smith given by: Mr. Clyde Eaton Smith In memory of Betty Sonnenberg given by: Sylvia Kreider In memory of Lee and Margaret Tipton given by: Tipton Family Foundation In memory of Sue Van Deusen given by: M Cati Flater David P. and Chady L. Hall Ms. Violet Wagener In memory of Guenther Vogt given by: Mr. Charles Anderson Ms. Anne Oberbroeckling In memory of Sam Wagonfeld given by: Dick and Sigrid Freese In memory of Seymour (SY) Wallach given by: Mrs. Merrily Wallach In memory of Mrs. Jean Watt given by: Rob and Jane Scofield In memory of Heinrich Weinberg given by: Dr. Adriana Weinberg In memory of Lisa Gayle Wigod given by: Alan and Judy Wigod In memory of Charleen Wippler given by: Ms. Linda Will In memory of Josephine Zoglo given by: Regina Zoglo
IN HONOR GIFTS
The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in honor of a family member, friend, or special occasion. These tributes hold an honored place with the Colorado Symphony and we are pleased to recognize them. In honor of Silver Ainomäe’s fine artistry given by: Elizabeth and Heather Neva In honor of Libby Anschutz given by: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hirschfeld Mr. and Mrs. John Sie
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CO M M U N I T Y S U P P O RT In honor of Linda Battan given by: Nancy Battan In honor of Dr. Paula Bernstein given by: Ms. Marian Lyons Ms. Paula Folkman In honor of Marge and Ed Blaine given by: Dr. Judy Blaine In honor of Steve Brett and Linda Shoemaker for their work in our community: Anna and John J. Sie Foundation In honor of Christine and John Brown given by: Mr. Erik Bernstein In honor of Mary Louise Burke given by: Frank Y. Parce In honor of Char Campbell given by: Mr. and Mrs. Bradley James In honor of Christina Carlson given by: Ms. Marjorie H. Adler Carolyn and Ronald Baer Frederick W. Damour Virginia E. and Robert K. Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Harold Logan In honor of Jeanette Carlson given by: Joseph Goldhammer
In honor of Willis V. Carpenter given by: Mr. Bryan Kohlenberg In honor of Ellie Caulkins given by: Anna and John J. Sie Foundation In honor of Taesuk Cho-Hwang given by: Ms. Ruth Williams In honor of Mary Claire and Jim Brothers given by: Ms. Melinda Quiat In honor of the Colorado Symphony Chorus given by: Jude Blum Ms. Cynthia Lowinger Susan Von Roedern Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sladovnik In honor of the Colorado Symphony Guild given by: Billie Busby and Sidney Smith In honor of Susan Ellis given by: Deanna J. Collins In honor of Brook Ferguson, Principal Flutist given by: Mr. Robert Moody In honor of Monica Glickman given by: Ms. Ruth Schorsch
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CO M M U N ISUPPORT T Y S U P P O RT COMMUNITY In honor of Frank Gordon given by: Trevor Crandall In honor of Bill and Carol Gossard given by: Anonymous In honor of retired musician, Chet Hampson given by: Susan Martin In honor of Philip C. Hiester, Master Electrician of the CSO given by: Mr. Eli Reshotko and Mrs. Adina Reshotko In honor of Diane S. Hill and Kevin E. Somerville given by: Michael P. Dowling Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weisberg In honor of Roy A. Kent given by: Anonymous In honor of Jerry Kern’s Birthday given by: Nancy Battan Mrs. Terry A. Biddinger Laura Bond Patty and Don Cook Mr. Stephen A. Edmonds Sari and Bob Freedman Mr. Philip Hiester and Ms. Deborah Reshotko Coreen and Michael Miller Ms. Julie B. Rubsam Mr. and Mrs. John Sie In honor of Mary Rossick Kern and Jerry Kern given by: Michael and Christine James Ms. Leslie Sexer Myron and Marcia Stein In honor of John and Karen Kinzie given by: Ms. Kathleen Dunnewald In honor of Keith Kirby given by: Ms. Sara Alt In honor of Nona Kolbe’s 100th Birthday given by: Brad Metziner In honor of Carole Leight given by: Mr. Erik Bernstein Ms. Melinda Quiat In honor of Ann Levy’ Birthday given by: Mrs. Sue Damour Rose Community Foundation In honor of Karen Littlefield given by: Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Proctor In honor of Rebecca Moritzky given by: Barb Moritzky In honor of Frank Parce and Ellie Roberts given by: Mr. David Parce In honor of Jeffrey Pickard, MD given by: The Colorado Health Foundation
In honor of Ken Quarles given by: Frank Y. Parce In honor of Dr. Gerald Rainer given by: Dr. and Mrs. James G. Chandler In honor of Julie Rubsam given by: Driscoll Foundation Mollie Leone In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sanders given by: Ms. Ann Gugenheim In honor of Janice Schultz given by: Ms. Jennifer D. Spaulding In honor of Enid Slack’s Birthday given by: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Freese In honor of Jackson T. Stevens given by: Mrs. Bridget McNeil Mr. Chris Strom In memory of Barbara Uhrich given by: Mrs. Nancy C. Ives and Mr. M. J. Roddy Joan Manley Houlton In honor of John and Kristine Wallack given by: Richard Falb and Gail Skaggs In honor of Robert Warner given by: Ruth Mosteller In honor of Janet Way’s 90th Birthday given by: Frank Y. Parce In honor of Darlee Whiting given by: Hayes Family Foundation In honor of Alan and Judy Wigod given by: Robert Wigod In honor of our Concertmaster, Yumi Hwang-Williams given by: Michael P. Dowling In honor of Harold Wippler given by: Ms. Linda Will In honor of Duain Wolfe for his outstanding work with the Chorus given by: Mr. Eugene J. Nuccio In honor of Barbara and Jack Zable given by: Diane K. Henderson
THE HORACE TUREMAN SOCIETY
Named for the first conductor of the Denver Civic Orchestra, the Horace Tureman Society honors an exceptional group of people who have pledged future support for the Symphony through an estate gift. The Tureman Society recognizes in perpetuity those making estate gifts through wills, living trusts, annuities, IRAs, retirement plans, charitable trusts, life
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CO M M U N ISUPPORT T Y S U P P O RT COMMUNITY insurance designations, or other legacy giving vehicles. Anonymous (2) Richard and Susan Abernethy Edgardo and Lisa Belen Mr. and Mrs. David M. Budd Mr. Jim Caputo Mr. Gene Child J. Harold Corp Trust Anne M. Culver Ms. Janice G. Eckhardt William G. Fairfield Ms. Grace L. Freye Ms. Carol K. Gossard Ms. Jennifer Guess Ms. Donna E. Hamilton Mr. James Harold Mr. Johannes Heim Cathey A. Herren Mrs. Janice E. Hesser Ms. Blanche B. Hilf Senta G. Holtzmann Ms. Margaret R. Houston Jane A. Hultin Virginia Ruth Hungerford Mr. and Mrs. Gopal Iyengar Ms. Gloria E. Johnston-McGregor Mrs. Suzanne W. Joshel Mr. Geoffrey Kuhn Sandy and Evan Lasky Deanna Rose Leino Frank and Ginny Leitz Ms. Ann C. Levy
John and Merry Low Sandey Luciano Evi and Evan Makovsky Mrs. Sue McFarlane Mr. Willis M. McFarlane Mr. James Mead and Ms. Carol Svendsen Steve G. Morton Mr. Thomas Murray Ms. Lori Needler Mr. and Mrs. Ron Neel Judith Nichols Mr. William Oliver Gordon R. and Pam Parker Armeda Plank Barbara J. Powell James Robert Pratt Dr. and Mrs. W. Gerald Rainer Mrs. Lee R. Roberts Mr. Neil F. Roberts Mr. Bruce M. Rockwell Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Runice Suzanne Barber Ryan Richard and JoAnne Sanders Ms. Floy L. Senior James and Jenene Stookesberry Mr. Richard Thackrey James D. and Judy Vaughn John R. and Kristine E. Wallack Ms. Elizabeth P. Wright The Patricia G. Wunnicke Trust Phyllis J. Young
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