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THE MAGAZINE OF THE COLORADO SYMPHONY Volume 17 • Number 4

THE MAGAZINE OF THE COLORADO SYMPHONY Volume 17 • Number 4 CONTENTS

6 Welcome 8 First-Timers Guide FAQ 10 Colorado Symphony Musicians 12 Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees 14 Colorado Symphony Staff 16 2020/21 Season Announcement 18 A 21st Century Symphony 28 Community Support

COMING SOON

MAY 8-10 FRI-SAT 7:30 SUN 1:00

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WELCO ME Welcome Friends, As we near the conclusion of our 2019/20 Season, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous support of the Colorado Symphony. I also want to thank the musicians of the orchestra for their continued commitment to artistic integrity and amazing performances.

Our collective passion for symphonic music is vital to our continued success and with your support, the music of this philanthropic institution will improve and impact the lives of all Coloradans.

The coming months have a lot in store for Colorado music lovers as we’re bringing our full orchestra and chamber ensembles to every corner of Colorado, especially underserved areas of the state, as part of our Beethoven 2020 Initiative commemorating his 250th birthday. I’m particularly excited for you to enjoy Beethoven’s iconic Ninth Symphony under the stars at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre on July 26. This once-in-a-lifetime performance features a massive ensemble of 500 musicians including a huge chorus and four vocal soloists — the most ever for a Red Rocks performance — making for a historic Colorado evening.

When this yearlong celebration concludes at Boettcher Concert Hall on December 16, 2020, over 100,000 people statewide will have experienced the singular musical genius of Beethoven in two dozen performances across Colorado. It’s also critical to note that the generous support of Colorado Creative Industries is making much of our statewide initiative possible.

Our goal as an institution remains ensuring a continued hunger for live symphonic music into the future, and over recent years we’ve succeeded in attracting the most diverse audience in our history. There’s more work to be done and that requires focused education and outreach in our community. It also means adapting to the demands of a 21st century orchestra with more diverse programming like our Movie at the Symphony performances and collaborations with musicians from all genres, all while remaining committed to curating the traditional classical music you know and love.

With that in mind, we’ve put together an incredible 2020 summer lineup that has something for everyone, showcasing our musicians alongside a host of popular artists including Above and Beyond on July 1, Dispatch on July 30, Joe Bonamassa on August 9 and 10, and Brandi Carlile, September 12-13, all at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre. We’ll also present the incomparable Yo-Yo Ma and his star-studded supergroup, Goat Rodeo — made up of mandolin master Chris Thile, bluegrass fiddler Stuart Duncan, bassist Edgar Meyer, and guest artist Aoife O’Donovan – at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre August 15. Back home in Boettcher Concert Hall, we’ll screen the final installment of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert from July 17-19.

We look forward to being a part of your summer memories as we share this incredible music throughout Colorado.

See you this summer!

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FIRST-TIME RS G UIDE FAQ WHAT IF I AM LATE? For the comfort and enjoyment of our musicians and patrons, late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager and takes place during pauses in the program. Ushers will let you know when you may enter the hall.

They may seat you in an area other than your ticketed seat so as to not disturb other patrons, and you may take your ticketed seat during intermission.

WHEN SHOULD I CLAP? During most classics performances, there is a short, silent pause between each movement of a piece. You can determine how many movements there are in a piece, and how many silent pauses there will be, by looking at your program — the movements in each piece will be listed there. Applause is usually reserved for the end of the final movement of the piece, after the conductor has signaled the end of the final note with his or her baton or hand. Holding applause between movements is considered respectful of the performers' concentration and mindful of musical continuity.

WHAT IS YOUR CELL PHONE/PHOTO/ VIDEO POLICY? We ask that you please silence your cell phones and refrain from talking or texting on them during performances. Flash photography is prohibited at all times. We ask that you please refrain from taking any photos or video during Classics or Movie at the Symphony concerts unless the conductor is off the podium. During Symphony Pops concerts you may take pictures without a flash and may record short cell phone videos.

Please be courteous to your fellow concertgoers and be aware that if at any time your cell phone/camera use becomes a distraction to others, an usher may ask you to stop.

CAN I BRING FOOD OR DRINKS INTO THE CONCERT? You are welcome to bring drinks purchased at one of the bars into all concerts. Food is not allowed in the Hall, including food purchased in the Lobby. Please be courteous to your 8

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fellow concert-goers while consuming your beverages so as not to disrupt the concert.

For a complete list of items not allowed inside Boettcher Concert Hall, please visit the artscomplex.com website.

CAN I BRING THE KIDS? Kids of all ages will enjoy our Family, education concerts, and many of our Symphony Pops, Holiday, and Summer concerts. All children require a ticket regardless of age, and child tickets are $10. Classics concerts tend to be between 2 and 21/2 hours long. Please consider this when deciding whether or not to bring your child. If your child is disturbing other patrons, an usher may ask you to take your child into the lobby for the remainder of the performance, without refund.

HOW LONG IS A TYPICAL CONCERT? Program length varies, but a typical performance lasts about two hours, including one 20 minute intermission. Visit the event page on our website, or flip to the performance details in this Soundings Magazine.

WHAT IF I’M UNABLE TO ATTEND MY PERFORMANCE? Subscribers may exchange tickets free of charge — one of many subscriber benefits!

Non-subscribers may exchange for an additional fee. You may exchange tickets in person, by phone, or online for another performance within the same season. There is an additional cost if seating upgrades apply, and all exchange requests are subject to availability. You may also donate your tickets back to the Colorado Symphony and receive a donation receipt.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF A CONCERT IS CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER? We rarely cancel a concert due to inclement weather, but when this occurs we will send a direct email notification to all ticket holders.

Updates, cancellations, or changes will be posted on coloradosymphony.org and on the event page for the concert.

For more FAQ’s see the Plan Your Visit section of coloradosymphony.org

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COLORADO SYMPHO NY

BRETT MITCHELL MUSIC DIRECTOR Bill Gossard Chair

CHRISTOPHER DRAGON

BERTIE BAIGENT

MARIN ALSOP

DUAIN WOLFE

ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR

CONDUCTOR LAUREATE

CHORUS DIRECTOR

RESIDENT CONDUCTOR

VIOLIN

Yumi Hwang-Williams Concertmaster Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair

Claude Sim Associate Concertmaster + Yi Zhao Acting Associate Concertmaster Merle Chambers Chair

Dmitri Pogorelov Acting Assistant Concertmaster Paul Primus Principal Second Allegra Wermuth Assistant Principal Second Alessandra Jennings Flanagan Fixed 3rd Chair/Second Larisa Fesmire Thomas Hanulik Wyn Hart John Hilton Anne-Marie Hoffman Myroslava Ivanchenko-Bartels Dorian Kincaid Karen Kinzie Susan Paik Miroslaw Pastusiak Megan Prokes Robert Stoyanov Yue Sun Delcho Tenev Amy Tyson Bradley Watson Tena White Wenting Yuan

VIOLA

Basil Vendryes Principal Catherine Beeson Assistant Principal Mary Cowell Fixed 3rd Chair Sofia Basile Marsha Holmes Leah Kovach Helen McDermott Kelly Shanafelt Phillip Stevens

CELLO

Seoyoen Min Principal Fred & Margaret Hoeppner Chair

Chloe Hong Assistant Principal Judith Galecki Fixed 3rd Chair Susan Rockey Bowles Allison Drenkow* Danielle Guideri Thomas Heinrich Margaret Hoeppner Matthew Switzer

BASS

Steve Metcalf Principal Nicholas Recuber Assistant Principal John Arnesen Susan Cahill Jeremy Kincaid Owen Levine

FLUTE

Brook Ferguson Principal Catherine Peterson 2nd/Assistant Principal

PICCOLO

Julie Duncan Thornton

OBOE

Peter Cooper Principal Irene & David Abosch Chair

Nicholas Tisherman 2nd/Assistant Principal Jason Lichtenwalter

ENGLISH HORN Jason Lichtenwalter

CLARINET

Jason Shafer Principal Abby Raymond 2nd/Assistant Principal Andrew Stevens

E-FLAT CLARINET Abby Raymond

TRUMPET

Justin Bartels Principal Philip Hembree 2nd/Associate Principal Patrick Tillery Assistant Principal

TROMBONE

John Sipher Principal Paul Naslund 2nd/Associate Principal Gregory Harper

BASS TROMBONE Gregory Harper

TUBA

Stephen Dombrowski Principal

HARP

BASS CLARINET

Courtney Hershey Bress Principal

BASSOON

TIMPANI

Andrew Stevens

Chad Cognata Principal Tristan Rennie 2nd/Assistant Principal Roger Soren

CONTRABASSOON Roger Soren

HORN

Michael Thornton Principal Carolyn Kunicki Kolio Plachkov 3rd/Associate Principal Matthew Eckenhoff Patrick Hodge Assistant

William Hill Principal Steve Hearn Assistant Principal

PERCUSSION John Kinzie Principal

Friend of Colorado Symphony Chair

Steve Hearn Michael Van Wirt

ORCHESTRA LIBRARIAN Lyle Wong

Tom & Noëy Congdon Chair

Julie Duncan Thornton

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* = One year replacement + = On leave

BOARD OF TRU STEES HONORARY TRUSTEES OFFICERS Jerome H. Kern CEO & Chair Richard Kylberg Vice Chair & Trustee James D. Butler Treasurer & Trustee Susan Bowles Secretary & Ex-officio Trustee

TRUSTEES Anthony T. Accetta Margaret Anderson Dr. Paula P. Bernstein Kai Chin Young Cho Mary Cowell* Sandy Elliott Amy Harmon Courtney Hershey Bress* Diane S. Hill, Ph.D. Margaret Hoeppner* Yumi-Hwang-Williams* Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic, MD, Ph.D., MBA Bill Johnson Kathleen Johnson, Esq John Kinzie* Richard D. Krugman, MD Steve Metcalf*

Governor Jared Polis Mayor Michael B. Hancock Christopher J. Ott, MD

Bill Myers Diane Nagler Deana M. Perlmutter Nick Recuber* Mike Richardson, Esq. Malik Robinson Julie Rubsam L.T. Sandvik Nick Tisherman* Mike VanWirt* Andra Zeppelin

COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATE BOARD Kip Wallen, Co-Chair William Kowalski, Co-Chair Allison D’Angiolillo Soley Maria Bogadottir Ryan Cohn Christopher Cole, Esq., Stephanie Costa, Erica Hanger Liz Hartsel Jordan Kleiman Stephanie Richards Nicholas Tisherman Liz Wood

EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES Donna Connolly Arthur Hodges Brett Mitchell Kip Wallen Ginger White Brunetti

EMERITUS TRUSTEES William K. Coors** John Low** Will McFarlane** Dr. Gerald Rainer** Mary Rossick Kern, Ph.D. Lee Yeingst * Colorado Symphony Musician Trustee ** In Memorium

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STAF F MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LEADERSHIP TEAM Jerome H. Kern

Susan Ellis Coreen Miller

Parker Owens Anthony Pierce

Chief Executive Officer & Chair of the Board of Trustees Chief Administrative Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Marketing Officer Chief Artistic Officer

ARTISTIC Anthony Pierce Chief Artistic Officer Dave Aeling Production Stage Manager Aric Christensen Audio Engineer Dante Dunlap Properties Master Lyle Wong Orchestra Librarian Jonathan Groszew Orchestra Personnel Manager Philip Hiester Master Electrician Sam Jaehnig Head Carpenter Mike Pappas New Media Center Julian Pichette Audio Engineer Hitomi Sipher Assistant Orchestra Librarian Julie Strom Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Phillip Strom Artistic Coordinator Izabel Zambrzycki Artistic General Manager

CONDUCTORS & CHORUS DIRECTION Brett Mitchell Duain Wolfe

Christopher Dragon Bertie Baigent Travis Branam

Eric Israelson Mary Louise Burke

Taylor Martin

Barbara Porter

Music Director Chorus Director Colorado Symphony Chorus Resident Conductor Assistant Conductor Assistant Conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus Chorus Manager Associate Conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus Assistant Conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus Assistant Chorus Manager

SALES & PATRON SERVICES Susan Kilburn Joy Banigan Gina Bliss Amanda Cantu Samantha Cantu Michael Christou Jeremy Cuebas Molly Epstein Rosa Gasdia Frederika Gilbert Kelsey Holmes Theresa Illich Alexis Kittner Rosa Torres Rob Warner

Director of Sales & Patron Services Patron Services Associate Patron Services Associate Manager of Patron Services Patron Services Associate Patron Services Associate Lead Patron Services Associate Group Sales Associate Patron Services Associate Patron Services Associate Patron Services Associate Patron Services Associate Patron Services Associate Patron Services Associate Lead Patron Services Associate & Concierge

COLORADO SYMPHONY GUILD OFFICERS Donna Connolly Guild President Helen Richards President-Elect Jerry Wolfe Recording Secretary Janet Weisheit Treasurer Patty Goward Assistant Treasurer Carolyn Cho VP of Membership Nancy Lawrence Co-Vice President of Fundraising Mary Neidig Co-Vice President of Fundraising Susan Thomas VP of Information Management Linda Rickard Ackerman VP of Music Education Donna Lynch Corresponding Secretary Kathy Swanson Manager CSG Shop Monica Owen CSG Shop Buyer

BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL

DEVELOPMENT Adriel Long David Rosen

Parker Owens Chief Marketing Officer Stephanie Derybowski Application Support Manager Nick Dobreff Manager of Publicity and

Community Relations Kayla Hayes Digital Media Manager

Donor & Board Relations Coordinator Advancement Database Coordinator

Denver Performing Arts Complex 1000 14th Street, No. 15 Denver, CO 80202

EDUCATION Jesse Martinez

Director of Community Education

FINANCE Coreen Miller

Ben Boone Annette Brown

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Senior Finance Manager Staff Accountant

Boettcher Concert Hall is managed by - ARTSCOMPLEX.COM

The Colorado Symphony is the primary tenant and resident 501(c)(3) not for profit organization performing in the venue.

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Announcing 2020/21 SEASON september

november

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 with Olga Kern

CLASSICS

SEP 18-20 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 FREE CONCERT

SEP 24 THU 7:30 SYMPHONY POPS

SEP 26 SAT 7:30

Dancing Queen - A Tribute To ABBA

SYMPHONY POPS

Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Joyce Yang

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

CLASSICS

OCT 2-4 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

OCT 10-11 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

Barber Adagio for Strings

CLASSICS

OCT 16-18 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

OCT 24-25 SAT-SUN 2:30

Cleo Parker Robinson 50th Anniversary Celebration with your Colorado Symphony

SPOTLIGHT

OCT 30 FRI 7:30 OCT 31 SAT 2:30

SPOTLIGHT

NOV 13 FRI 7:30

october

Halloween Spooktacular!

Vienna Boys Choir in Concert NOV 12 THU 7:00

The Doo-Wop Project

Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert

CLASSICS

NOV 6-8 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Américas

Alpine Opus - A Symphonic Ski Film

Wonderbound Dances Beethoven

NOV 20-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Disney’s A Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

NOV 25 & 27 WED 7:30 ✣ FRI 7:30

At Last – A Tribute to Etta James

SYMPHONY POPS

NOV 28 SAT 7:30

The TEN Tenors Home for the Holidays

SPOTLIGHT

NOV 29 SUN 5:00

december All Beethoven - Symphony No. 5

FAMILY

CLASSICS

CLASSICS

DEC 4-6 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour

HOLIDAY

DEC 7 MON 7:30

A Colorado Christmas DEC 11-13 FRI 7:30 ✣ SAT 2:30 & 6:00 ✣ SUN 1:00

Always in Season.

HOLIDAY

Beethoven 250

SPOTLIGHT

DEC 16 WED 7:30

A Very DeVotchKa Holiday

ALTERNATIVE

DEC 18 FRI 7:30

Too Hot To Handel

HOLIDAY

DEC 19-20 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Holiday Brass

HOLIDAY

DEC 23 WED 7:30

A Night in Vienna

HOLIDAY

march Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with Denis Kozhukhin Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert Beethoven Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale” Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2 with Augustin Hadelich

january

april

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute

FREE CONCERT

JAN 12 TUE 7:30

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24

CLASSICS

JAN 15-17 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00 SYMPHONY POPS

JAN 23 SAT 7:30 FAMILY

JAN 24 SUN 2:30

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 conducted by Gemma New

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Avi Avital

CLASSICS

CLASSICS

APR 30-MAY 2 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

may

february

Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony

ALTERNATIVE

MAY 7 FRI 7:30

Now Hear This: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with Scott Yoo

ALTERNATIVE

MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

MAY 8-9 SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 2:30

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with Simon Trpčeski

FEB 5 FRI 7:30

CLASSICS

MAY 14-16 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Denver Young Artists Orchestra Side by Side - Elgar’s “Enigma Variations”

FREE CONCERT

FEB 11 THU 7:30

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn Song Cycle with the Colorado Symphony - World premiere

SPOTLIGHT

MAY 21-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 SYMPHONY POPS

Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead

FAMILY

MAY 23 SUN 2:30

FEB 13 SAT 7:30 FAMILY

FEB 14 SUN 2:30 CLASSICS

FEB 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Mahler Symphony No. 2 conducted by Brett Mitchell

CLASSICS

MAY 28-30 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Performance includes FULL SCREENING OF THE FEATURE FILM!

ALTERNATIVE

FEB 24 WED 7:30 MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

FEB 26-27 FRI-SAT 7:30

An Afternoon Forum with Danny Elfman

FUNDRAISER

APR 24 SAT 6:00 Save The Date!

Beethoven v. Coldplay

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton

SPOTLIGHT

APR 22-23 THU-FRI 7:30

JAN 29-31 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Danny Elfman’s Piano Quartet

SYMPHONY POPS

APR 17 SAT 7:30

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring Stefan Jackiw

Magic Circle Mime Co. – The Mozart Experience

Respighi Pines of Rome

CLASSICS

APR 9-11 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

Colorado Symphony Ball 2021

A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops

Drums of the World

CLASSICS

Brahms Requiem Broadway Today with Mary-Mitchell Campbell

JAN 8-9 FRI-SAT 7:30

Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute featuring Sierra Boggess

CLASSICS

MAR 19-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

DEC 31 THU 6:30

MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

MOVIE AT THE SYMPHONY

MAR 13-14 SAT 7:00 ✣ SUN 2:00

MAR 26-28 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour

CLASSICS

MAR 5-7 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✣ SUN 1:00

ALTERNATIVE

FEB 27 SAT 2:30

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By Nick Dobreff When you think of symphonic music, what do you see? What do you hear? Does your mind wander to faded images of legendary composers seen in school textbooks and classrooms? Do you hear a favorite symphony or concerto, perhaps something you associate with a powerful memory or emotion? Or are you instantly transported into the concert hall, immersed in the sights and sounds of the concert going experience?

From the 18th century through the early part of the 20th, symphonic music was the predominant musical art form for much of the world, and the concert hall was the world’s conduit. Lacking the modern technology we enjoy today, someone from this period would be lucky to hear a piece more than once in their life. Imagine hearing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the first time and never having the opportunity to hear it again? This scarcity generated a voracious appetite for symphonic music, propelling patrons to the concert hall in droves for generations.

After the turn of the 20th century, new forms of music began to gain in popularity, including jazz and rock and roll, and later country, hip hop, and electronica.

Simultaneously, music also became more accessible to people in their homes, vehicles, and later, in their pockets. This increased volume and accessibility has created more competition than ever for the eyes and ears of music lovers everywhere.

So what is the significance of symphonic music in the 21st century, what role will it play moving forward, and how can classical symphonic music stay relevant with the challenges presented by modern society?

This is the question every orchestra around the world grapples with, and it’s one that the Colorado Symphony is at the forefront of addressing: It begins with reaching larger and more diverse audiences than ever before.

One way to accomplish this is by collaborating with musicians outside of the normal classical music sphere. The first notable instance of such a collaboration including the Colorado Symphony occurred in 1992 with a performance alongside The Moody Blues at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre. However, such partnerships did not manifest into a targeted campaign until nearly two decades later when, in 2012, the Colorado 18

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Symphony joined GRAMMY®-nominated Indie folkrock group DeVotchKa for a pair of performances at Boettcher Concert Hall and Red Rocks.

For the Colorado Symphony, this collaboration was an incredible opportunity to perform with a group of local, world-class musicians while also coming face-to-face with thousands of music lovers who may never have seen a live symphonic orchestra before. And for DeVotchKa, collaborating with the Colorado Symphony added lush new layers to their songs, creating a concert experience that felt familiar and yet completely original.

“One of the great things is that we were hoping some of the people who may not normally come down to see the Colorado Symphony, if we were involved they would take a chance and come down to see it and keep coming back when they realized what a treasure we have,” said Nick Urata, lead vocalist for DeVotchKa.

So what is the significance of symphonic music in the 21st century, what role will it play moving forward, and how can classical symphonic music stay relevant with the challenges presented by modern society?

Another memorable collaboration came a few years later when the Colorado Symphony and Chorus performed with The Flaming Lips — the colorful, whimsical, and boundarypushing rockers from Oklahoma City — at Red Rocks, invigorating the band’s seminal album, The Soft Bulletin, in front of a sold-out crowd. The performance was recorded and released as an album in October 2019, following a second sold-out performance of The Soft Bulletin at Boettcher Concert Hall in February of that year.

Perhaps these collaborations seemed odd or out of place to some. A professional symphonic orchestra performing with rock artists? But any trepidation soon melted away when met with the enthusiasm and joy these concerts engender from each audience.

The overall attendance numbers since 2012 speak to a growing and diversified audience at Colorado Symphony performances. Over the last decade, the Colorado Symphony has gradually increased the size and diversity of its audience while simultaneously lowering the average age of its attendees. Since 2013, the average age of Boettcher Concert Hall patrons has decreased from 69 to 49. When you include SOUNDINGS

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“What we do at Red Rocks is we’re giving many audience members their initial exposure to what live symphonic music can be,” said Anthony Pierce, Chief Artistic Officer. “It’s a long process to get anybody to be your fan and it doesn’t happen overnight. We have to chip away at that gradually and it starts with education and outreach in our community.

We have the largest and most diverse audience in our history and the numbers prove that. But our greatest challenge as an institution is ensuring there is demand for live symphonic traditional classical music in the future, and that’s what we’re committed to.”

This past summer included a number of incredible Red Rocks performances alongside some of music’s biggest names: OneRepublic, Weird Al Yankovic, and actor Jack Black’s comedy rock duo, Tenacious D. These types of performances — the outsidethe-classical-music-box-type shows — are not only delivering vital revenue for this nonprofit orchestra, but also solidifying new audiences, a fundamental step in ensuring the future of symphonic music in Colorado.

Since 2012, over 20 artists of all genres have chosen the Colorado Symphony for their inaugural orchestral performance. That includes Elephant Revival, Guster, The Flaming Lips, Paper Bird, Bonobo, Lettuce, Tenacious D, The Moody Blues, Pretty Lights, Mandolin Orange, John Prine, Ingrid Michaelson, OneRepublic, Nathaniel Rateliff,

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STORIES OF NOTE Odeza, Amos Lee, Gregory Alan Isakov, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, DeVotchKa, The Lumineers, Sarah McLachlan, and coming in summer 2020, Dispatch and Brandi Carlile. In that time, the Colorado Symphony has also performed with popular artists like Seal, Hanson, and Josh Groban.

“We’ve been working to consciously build a reputation as an orchestra where a non-symphonic artist has their great first experience with an orchestra,” Resident Conductor Christopher Dragon told the Denver Post. “When you find the right formula and connection, it just creates something uniquely beautiful. You can’t recreate that experience anywhere else.”

“I think in Colorado and across the country, we’ve made ourselves known as the orchestra that’s doing the most innovative and interesting things,” added Nick Recuber, Assistant Principal Bass for the Colorado Symphony.

When considering a collaboration, the Colorado Symphony first assesses what they can bring to the partnership. If adding orchestration doesn’t contribute significantly to the quality of the music, the collaboration isn’t pursued. There are also additional challenges, like creating the proper sound balance so that the orchestra can be heard over the raw power of a rock and roll drum kit or an electric guitar.

In today’s evolving symphonic landscape, orchestral programming requires a delicate balance between core classical masterworks and popular collaborations along with other types of programming like the increasingly popular Movie at the Symphony concerts. In order to stay relevant for generations to come, it’s become important to show younger audiences that symphonic music has always been a part of their lives, whether they’re initially aware of it or not.

“That’s the magic question that every orchestra faces,” added Pierce. “How does playing a Harry Potter or Star Wars movie keep classical music relevant? What we do with these collaborations is we’re giving younger generations their first exposure to what live symphonic music can be. Once they’ve seen us 2-3 times at Red Rocks with one of these popular artists or watched us perform the score for one of their favorite movies live, then I think they’re much more likely to come see our traditional programming in Boettcher Concert Hall. We’ve got to be doing all of these things to make sure we have a future audience.”

This multifarious approach to programming hasn’t altered the overall mission of the Colorado Symphony, nor has it reduced the number of Classics performances

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STORIES OF NOTE programmed each season. In fact, the ensemble will return to Red Rocks on July 26, 2020 for an evening of purely classical music when they perform Beethoven’s iconic Ninth Symphony along with a massive community chorus and four vocal soloists.

“There’s no question we are one of the busiest orchestras in the country right now,” said Pierce to the Denver Business Journal. “We haven’t reduced our volume of classical content or sacrificed our core mission as curators of symphonic music. We’ve just diversified. We are still committed to our core classical content — that’s our greatest priority — but we have to do things that ensure there is a future audience for symphonic music.”

As the Colorado Symphony moves into a new decade, there exists a renewed sense of mission to debunk the myth that symphonic music is only for those of a certain age, a certain demographic, or a certain socioeconomic status. Through collaborations like these and additional outreach in the community, the orchestra is being heard by more people than ever before and the future of symphonic music has never looked brighter.

“What orchestras are doing in their communities is evolving, and I believe we’re ahead of the curve,” said Pierce. “Do we think that every person who came to see Tenacious D will now come to one of our Classics concerts? I doubt it. But do they now think that the Colorado Symphony is the coolest orchestra out there? I think so. And I think they feel a new sense of ownership to the ensemble. We are creating lasting impressions that will have an impact 10, 20, and 50 years into the future.”

From the best of the past to the edge of tomorrow, your Colorado Symphony is at the forefront of a symphonic revolution, pursuing groundbreaking concepts that inspire new generations of music lovers while ensuring a bright future for live symphonic music in Colorado.

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MEMBERSHIP SOCIETIES Brett Mitchell Society (BMS) members are highly engaged benefactors who share the Colorado Symphony's passion for artistic excellence and innovation and who support the Symphony through their subscriptions and annual donations. The Colorado Symphony is grateful for the continued support of these individuals.

Women of Note (WON) members raise funds to help offset the salary cost of one distinguished female Colorado Symphony musician. WON members receive exclusive benefits and event invitations throughout the season.

gifts. Please check with your Human Resources Department to see if your contribution can be doubled through the generosity of your company or visit www.doublethedonation.com/ coloradosymphony. For more about matching gifts at the Colorado Symphony, please email giving@coloradosymphony.org.

GIFTS OF ASSETS: If you are 70 ½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit the Colorado Symphony and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity without having to pay income taxes on the money. Likewise, gifts of Appreciated Stock can be an ideal way to ensure the same impact as a regular Annual Fund contribution, while avoiding capital gains tax and gaining federal tax deductibility. For more information about making a gift of assets please email giving@coloradosymphony.org.

GIVE NOW Interested in making a gift online? Scan the QR code below or visit coloradosymphony.org/ Giving. Smart devices with Snapchat or Pinterest apps, Apple devices iOS11 and higher, and many Android devices can scan this code. Open your camera app or bring up your camera through a supported app and position your phone so the code appears on screen. After 2-3 seconds, click the notification to open the content in your browser. Give it a try!

To join or renew your membership to Brett Mitchell Society or Women of Note please email giving@coloradosymphony.org.

MATCHING DONATIONS Thank you to companies that match current and retired employee charitable contributions, and to our donors who apply for these matching

Or visit ColoradoSymphony.org/Giving to make a gift today!

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YOU MAKE THE MUSIC HAPPEN. The extraordinary musical experiences that your Colorado Symphony creates depend on generous gifts from donors like you. There are many ways to support your Colorado Symphony, from the Annual Fund to the Symphony Ball, Brett Mitchell Society, Women of Note, the Endowment Campaign, and many more.

We are pleased to recognize these generous gifts; thank you for making the music happen through your individual, corporate, and foundation support.

THE SYMPHONY FUND The operating endowment for the Colorado Symphony is held and managed by The Symphony Fund, a separate non-profit organization established to invest and manage funds for the benefit of the Colorado Symphony Association.

THE SYMPHONY FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephen M. Brett, President Gregg O. Kvistad Norman L. Wilson, Treasurer Suzanne Ryan *Susan K. Ellis, Secretary William Wallace Jerome H. Kern *Voting Member

ENDOWED CHAIRS AND FUNDS 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.

• • • •

Irene and David Abosch Oboe Chair Merle Chambers Assistant Concertmaster Chair Tom and Noёy Congdon Flute Chair Dave and Pam Duke Families Guest Artist and Guest Conductor Fund • Friend of the Colorado Symphony Principal Percussion Chair

• Bill Gossard Music Director Chair • Fred and Margaret Hoeppner Cello Chair • Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair • Charles S. Sterne Conductor’s Podium

DONORS TO THE SYMPHONY FUND SINCE 2015 This list includes gifts made to the Symphony Fund Endowment Campaign. $10,000,000+ Avenir Foundation, Inc. $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 Colorado Symphony Foundation $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 Anonymous Merle Chambers Fund $500,000 to $999,999 Tom and Noëy Congdon $250,000 to $499,999 The Butler Family Fund Esther R. Liss Living Trust

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$50,000 to $249,999 Colorado Symphony Guild Sandy Elliott Keith and Kathie Finger Diane S. Hill and Kevin E. Somerville Kenneth King Foundation Mr. and Ms. Michael A. Zoellner $10,000 to $49,999 Bessie C. Burghardt Charitable Unitrust Thomas J. and Shirley C. Gibson Leonard and Alice Perlmutter Charitable Foundation $9,999 and below John and Judy Albers AMG National Trust Bank Foundation Anonymous Anonymous Foundation Ms. Maggie Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Appell Nancy Ball

Elizabeth Beard Col. Philip Beaver and Mrs. Kim Beaver Ms. Catherine E. Beeson Roger and Susan Bowles Dr. Helena Li Chum Mr. Jack Dais Jesse Davidson Angie and Stephen Dombrowski Kathleen Doyle Evan and Kim Ela Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ferretti Richard Foster Joanne and Gary Goble Ms. Dianne Green Ms. Carol A. Greenwald Catherine and Greg Groene David Hackl and Margaret Shugrue Ms. Amy C. Harmon Mr. Steve Hearn Mr. Thomas Heinrich Judith and Jim Hilton Mr. Nicholas Hodges Margaret Hoeppner Mr. Kevin Horn Yumi Hwang-Williams Mr. Zephyr Isely and Mrs. F. Parvanta Joan and Richard Jarboe Jerry's Contribution Fund Mrs. Kathleen Johnson and Mr. Stephen Vierling William Johnson Dr. Jan Kennaugh & Mr. Chevis Horne Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Kincaid Drs. Richard and Mary Krugman Rich Kylberg and Jilliann Parker

Ms. Bernice Lane Mr. Owen Levine Linda Lewis Judy and Dan Lichtin Paul and Carol Lingenfelter Mr. Brian Lucas Mr. Greg and Mrs. Julie Lucas Otis Mayer Fund McKinsey & Company Steven Metcalf Coreen and Mike Miller Anne and Bill Mills Mr. Ty Morris Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mosser Diane Nagler Neal Arts Fund Judi and Robert Newman Susan Paik Frank Y. Parce Gordon R. and Pam Parker QEP Resources Dr. Susan B. Rifkin Marilyn and Irving Saltzman Nancy & Robert Schulein Fund Rob and Jane Scofield Mr. Jason Shafer Julie and John Strain Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Strom Mr. Tom Strauss Mr. Lloyd Sweet Elyse Tipton and Paul Ruttum Izabel Zambrzycki Andra and Kyle Zeppelin

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CO MMUNITY SUPPO RT ANNUAL FUND DONOR LIST – INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORT This list includes gifts made to the Colorado Symphony from July 1, 2018 through January 31, 2020. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a donor listing, please contact the Advancement Department directly at 303.308.2469.

Thank you for your support!

Legend: We know there are many ways to support your Colorado Symphony. Use this legend to see how donors like you support and delve into our music and offerings. ∆ - Brett Mitchell Society Member δ - Education Donor ∑ - Women of Note Member ¥ - Donated in 20+ Seasons ß - Ball Donor Ω - Donated in 10+ Seasons

Diamond Chairman's Society ($100,000+)

Avenir Foundation, Inc. ß Ω Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern ∆ ∑ ß ¥ Ω The Estate of Gerald and Lois Rainer Ω

Platinum Chairman’s Society

($50,000+)

Anonymous ∆ ∑ ß δ The Butler Family Fund Malone Family Foundation

¥

Gold Chairman’s Society ($25,000+)

The Anschutz Foundation ß Ω Libby Anschutz Foundation ß Jane Costain and Gary Moore ∆ δ The Estate of John Coubrough Jr. Keith and Kathie Finger ∆ ∑ ß Ω Genesee Mountain Foundation ß ¥ Ms. Amy C. Harmon ß Lorraine Higbie δ Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Krugman Estate of Ann C. Levy ∑ δ Dr. Jack Wilson ∆ δ

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Chairman’s Society ($10,000+)

Nancy & Anthony Accetta ∆ ∑ ß Ω Anonymous ∆ δ Col. Philip Beaver and Mrs. Kim Beaver ∆ Ω Ed and Laurie Bock ∆ Ω Linda Shoemaker and Steve Brett ß Ω Sharon and Jim Butler ß Ω Jim and Janice Campbell ∆ δ Merle C. Chambers Ω Young and Carolyn Cho ∆ ∑ ß Ω Mr. and Mrs. George Curtis Mr. John F. Estes III and Mrs. Norma Horner ∆ George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Keegan Gerhard and Lisa Bailey Mr. Paul E. Goodspeed and Ms. Mary Poole ∆ Peter and Rhondda Grant ∆ δ Ed and Jenni Haselden ∆ ß The Estate of Gloette Hess Ω Diane S. Hill and Kevin E. Somerville ∆ ß Ω Dr. Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic and Dr. Slobodan Todorovic ß Carolyn Longmire ∆ ∑ Ω Mr. Cliff Louis ß Margulf Foundation ¥ Coreen and Mike Miller ∆ ß Miller Family Foundation Mrs. Rhea Miller ∆ δ Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable Fund Mr. Larry Mueller ß Drs. Sarah and Harold Nelson ∆ δ Dr. Christopher Ott and Mr. Jeremy Simons ß Mr. Craig Ponzio Ω Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert W. Riegel ∆ Ω Sig Rosenfeld ∆ δ Raymond and Suzanne Satter ∆ ∑ δ Estate of Henry R. Schmoll Δ Ω

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Harvey and Maureen Solomon ∆ ∑ δ Normie and Paul Voillequé ∆ δ Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weisberg ∆ ∑ Ω Alan and Judy Wigod ∆ The Nancy S. & Earl L. Wright Foundation ¥

Silver Conductor’s Circle ($5,000+)

Michael Altenberg and Libby Bortz ∆ ∑ δ Anonymous Ω Eugene C. & Florence Armstrong Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gary Armstrong Ken and Zoe Barley ∆ Ω Bob and Cynthia Benson ∆ Ω Laura Briger ß Mr. Willis Carpenter ∆ δ Mr. Randy Carter ß Mr. Gene Child ∆Ω The Chill Foundation Sylvia Sosin Cohen ∆ δ Ms. Sherri Colgan ∆ Ω Donna and Ted Connolly ∆ ∑ Ω Karen and William Curtis ∆ Ω Mr. and Mrs. Richard Deane Ω Mr. Adam and Mrs. Stephanie Donner ß Mark and Carla Ewing The Friedlander Family - Great Lakes Marine Denver ∆ Ms. Melanie Geary ß Thomas J. and Shirley C. Gibson ∆ δ Tom Haller and Kim Patmore Ω Carl Hartman ∆ Byron and Lisa Haselden ß Jennifer Heglin ∆ ∑ δ Heritage Eagle Bend and Ms. Gloria Sankel Lorraine and Harley Higbie Fund Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Johanos William Johnson ∆ ß Kevin Kelley and Husch Blackwell ß Kregg Charitable Fund Donald and Margery Langmuir ∆ δ Steve and Pat Larson ∆ δ Mr. Todd Laurie ß Mrs. Bette MacDonald ∆ δ Marjorie MacLachlan ∆ Ω Ms. Carolyn Moore Fred and Connie Platt ∆ δ Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Rakowich ß Mrs. Audrey D. Rothenberg Dr. Joanne Rudoff ∆ δ Elyse Tipton and Paul Ruttum ∆ Ω Ms. Gloria Sankel Rob and Jane Scofield ∆ ß δ David and Susan Seitz ∆ Ω Anna and John J. Sie Foundation ß Mr. and Mrs. John Sie ∆ ß Mr. Adam Sohn ß Walter Family Foundation ¥ Mr. and Ms. Michael A. Zoellner ∆ Ω

Conductor’s Circle ($2,000+)

Charles and Joan Albi Ω American Endowment Foundation Anonymous

CO MMUNITY SUPPO RT Robert P. Austin Ω Mr. Hartman Axley δ Margaret and Larry Ballonoff ∆ Addie and Bob Barkley ∆ ∑ δ Ms. Barbara Berryman Ω J. Fern Black ∆ Ω Mr. Robert Bohan Ms. Barbara Bohlman Roger and Susan Bowles ∆ ∑ δ Margaret C. Bozarth Ω Ms. Barbara Bridges ∆ ß George and Beth Brinkworth Mr. Scott Brockett Mr. Willard and Mrs. Margaret Brown John and Carol Burtness ∆ ß Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cahill Ω Dr. Bonnie W. Camp ∆ δ Dr. Helena L. Chum ∆ Sheila M. Cleworth δ John L. Coil Ω Christopher Cole Bill and Nancy Cook ∆ Ω Michele and Laurence Corash LOU Fund Mr. Edward B. Cordes ß Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Anne M. Culver ∑ Ω Lou Tate Dafoe ∆ δ Mr. Robert and Mrs. Lenore Damrauer Daniels-Houlton Family Foundation Ω Ms. Dana Davis ß Mark and Katherine Dickson δ Dr. Stephen Dilts ∆ Ω Alicia Economos ß Drs. Ellen and Anthony Elias ∆ Ω Ms. Susan Ellis ß Mr. Paul Finkel ß Fran and Mike Fisher ∆ Ω Mr. and Mrs. David Fleishhacker Mr. Roger Freeman and Mrs. Mi-Sun Cho-Freeman ß Deborah and Theodore Gaensbauer ∆ ∑

Colorado Symphony Guild Shop Please enjoy a

10% DISCOUNT on your total purchase by presenting this coupon in our gift shop in Gallery One. (Excludes CDs, select books and sale items) Valid for the 2019-20 season only

All purchases support the Colorado Symphony The shop is entirely staffed by CSG volunteers

www.coloradosymphonyguild.org

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Dr. and Mrs. John H. Gale Ω Mrs. Sally S. Gart/The Jerry Gart Family Foundation ∆ Ω ß Mr. Keith Geeslin Ms. Donna S. Gerich ∆ Mr. and Mrs. George C. Gibson δ Veronica Goodrich δ The Grynberg Family δ Mr. Jerome Guillen Ms. Shirley Hamilton and Ms. G. Brooks Clouser Ω Dr. and Mrs. Karl Hammermeister ∆ Ω Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Harry ∆ Ω Sally Haas ¥ Hayes Family Foundation Ms. Deborah Hayes and Mr. Jim Martin ∆ Colleen Healey Charitable Fund Mr. Glen Holguin and Mrs. Penny Holguin Elizabeth and Steve Holtze ∆ ∑ Ω Dr. Nancy A. Huff ∆ Renate and Joseph Hull δ Humphreys Foundation Dr. and Mrs. David E. Hutchison Ω Richard and Mary Anne Johnston ∆ Ω Dr. and Mrs. Everette G. Jones ∆ Ω Henny Kaufmann ∆ δ Joe and Francine Kelso ∆ δ Mr. Tripp Kerr and Mrs. Ann Kerr ß Mr. Michael R. Klein Rob and Kathy Klugman ∆ Ω Donna C. Kornfeld ∆Ω Mr. George Kruger ∆ Ω Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kugeler ∆ ∑ Ω Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Landis ∆ Ω Warren and Nancy Lawrence δ Don Leach Ω Judge and Mrs. John P. Leopold ∆ δ Robert and Patricia Lisensky ∆ δ M. Catherine and James R. Look Ω John and Merry Low ∆ ∑ δ Evi and Evan Makovsky ∆ Ω Ms. Joan Manly Houlton Ω Ms. Marcela de la Mar ß Stephen McConahey Family Foundation Ω John and Helen McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Neil McLagan Ω Ms. Janet Melson Sharon L. Menard ∆ δ Ms. Joan Virginia Messick Ω Ms. Anne B. Mills¥ Henry B. Mohr ¥ Mr. Robert R. Montgomery δ Kirsten and David Morgan Rosemarie Murane δ Robert and Carol Murphy ∆ ∑ Ω Judie and Ron Neel ∆ Ω Ms. Mary Neidig ∆ ∑ Elizabeth and Heather Neva ∆ ∑ δ Mr. Stephen Norris Mr. and Mrs. John O'Dorisio ß Dr. Bonnie M. Orkow, Ph.D. Ω Christine and Steve Owen Kerry Pearlman Ω Sue and Edwin Peiker ∆ δ Bonnie C. Perkins δ Andrea S. Pollack and William Hankinson Dr. Peter S. Quintero ∆ Ω Richard Replin and Elissa Stein ∆ δ Myra and Robert Rich ∆ δ Dr. Susan B. Rifkin ∆ Lynn and Roger Ritvo ∆ Mr. Richard Roman and Mrs. Clara Restrepo ∆ Elyse Tipton and Paul Ruttum ∆ Ω Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sanders ∆ δ Dick & Jeanne Saunders ∆ Ω Robert E. Schueller and Patricia Schueller ∆ Ω Kathleen Sgamma ∆ Ω Carole and George Shaw ∆ Ω Singer Family Foundation Sam and Marty Sloven ∆ δ Ms. Susan Smith Δ

William F. Smith and Shirley A. Scott ∆ δ Eric Sondermann and Tracy Dunning ∆ Gordon Stenger Ω Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland ∆ δ Lou and Katherine Svoboda δ Vincent and Gay Tagliavore δ ¥ Mrs. Beatrice Taplin δ Mr. and Ms. Bennett Thompson ß Kyle and Bev Turner ¥ Dr. and Mrs. Ed Van Bramer ∆ Ω Richard E. Wagner ∆ δ Mr. Kip Wallen ß Mr. Larned Waterman, Jr. and Mr. Paul S. Mesard ∆ δ Malcolm and Donna Wheeler ∆ Ω Mr. Robert Wiegand II and Ms. Kimberly Raemdonck Ω James Williams and Jennifer Landrum ∆ Drs. Richard and Jean Williams δ

Symphony Concertmaster ($1,000+)

Anonymous Mr. Robert M. Balas δ Bartholic Family Foundation Mr. Edward J. Barsocchi Richard & Linda Bateman Ω Dr. Charles W. Baucum Dr. and Mrs. Henry J. Beckwitt δ Ms. Mariette Bell Claire Benson Ω John and Sandy Blue δ Ms. Ingrid H. Boyd Elizabeth Bradley Ω Cole Brannick Matthew Briger ß Mr. Paul Brokering and Ms. Sarah Edgell Sandy and Rogene Buchholz Ω Evalina Burger ß Mr. Brad Busse and Ms. Christine Benero ß Ms. Patricia Butler Ω

Alice Silver and Tom Byrnes ∑ Ω Calerich Family Foundation Keith and Lindsay Campbell δ Ms. Martha W. Cannon Ms. Jane Carlstrom Ms. Martha Chamberlin Dr. and Mrs. James G. Chandler Ω Henry and Janet Claman Foundation Ω David and Joan Clark Ω Mr. David Clark Ms. Deborah Clendenning ¥ Catherine Cole δ Polly Cordes ß Drs. Yuko and Chris D'Ambrosia ß Ms. Julia Day Σ Zach and Joy Detra ß Mr. Scott Dewar ß Mrs. Mary Donlon Ω Mr. Eric Donnelly ß Dulin Charitable Trust Mr. Garrettson Dulin, Jr. Ω Renee Duncan ß Mr. Carl and Mrs. Nancy Eklund ß Mr. and Mrs. James W. Espy Ω Ms. Jennifer Evans ß Jim and Jo Ferguson Ms. Gail Fisher ¥ Mr. Keith Fisher ß Mr. Scott Fisher and Ms. Janice Fisher ß Mrs. Mary Lou Flater ∑ δ Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fuller δ Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fulton Mr. John A. Gallagher and Mrs. Diane Gallagher Ω Marian and Lou Gelfand ¥ Ms. Jenay H. Gifford ß Mr. William H. Gleason and Mrs. Helen Gleason Dr. Burton and Mrs. Lee Golub Ω Ms. Jean M. Gordon Ω Mr. and Mrs. Joel B. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greene ß Ω

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CO MMUNITY SUPPO RT Renee and Martin Gross Ω Hugh and Nancy Grove Mrs. Becky Hammond δ Mr. James Hanegan ß Mr. Nick Hazen Ω Mr. Brian R. Hedlund Ann Herron Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Hewetson ß Mr. Philip Hiester and Ms. Deborah Reshotko δ Mrs. Eileen Honnen-McDonald ∑ δ Mr. Mark Hopkins and Ms. Jennifer Hopkins ß Robert and Betty Huzjak Ms. Maria D. Irivarren ¥ Mrs. Eleanor L. Isbill δ Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Jenkins δ Marvin and Carole Johnson Ω James Smith and Robert Karow Robert W. Karow Mr. Matthew R. Keeney ß Mr. M Richard Kem Mr. Allen Kemp δ Dr. Peter Kennealey and Dr. Colleen Murphy Jonathan and Beth Kern Family Fund Professor Edward R. Kinney and Dr. Charles A. Dinarello Don and Jody Kirkpatrick Mrs. Oza Klanjsek and Mr. Milan Klanjsek ∑ Mr. Buz A. Koelbel and Mrs. Sherri S. Hoelbel ß Mr. Gregg Kvistad and Mrs. Amy Kvistad ß Mr. Abbott Lawrence and Martin Marietta ß Minnie B. Lindsey Charles and Gretchen Lobitz ß Ω Paul & Jackie LoNigro Mrs. Jeri Loser ∆ ∑ δ Ms. Lucinda Low and Mr. Daniel B. McGraw Marchbank Family Foundation Mrs. Barbara Marchbank and Mr. Robert Marchbank Ms. Kathleen Markey Mr. Bruce W. Martin and Mrs. Catherine Ann Martin Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin δ Dr. Jerrald McCollum Ω Katherine McMurray Ω Ms. Anne Mead Mr. Robert Meade Anne and Bill Mills ∆ Ms. Sacha Millstone Gene and Dee Milstein Ω Mr. Scott Moore Janet Mordecai ∑ Ω Mrs. Carol A. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Bill Myers ß Jenks Necker Charitable Fund Anne and David Necker James Neely Ω Nelson Family Foundation Ω Mr. and Mrs. W. Peterson Nelson Ω Hans E. and Margaret C. Neville Ω Ray O'Loughlin and Jamie Henderson Ω Ed and Jean Onderko Ω Mr. Gary and Mrs. Joyce Pashel Ms. Sue Pawlik Ω Mrs. Alice Perlmutter ¥ Ω Al and Ursula Powell ∑ Ω Mr. & Mrs. James Proffitt Nijole and Walter Rasmussen David and Jennifer Reinecke Ω The Renee and Martin Gross Family Foundation Mr. Eli Reshotko and Mrs. Adina Reshotko Ω Al Richards ß Mr. Mike Richardson Mr. James J. Riggs and Mrs. Diane E. Riggs ß Steven and Joan Ringel ∑ δ Ayliffe and Fred Ris Ms. Margaret Roath ∆ ∑ Dr. Gregory Robbins Ω Anthony C. and Patricia J. Romeo Ω Ms. Julie B. Rubsam Sallie and John Ruhnka Ms. Carol L. Rust Jim and Doreen Ryan δ

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Mr. Nemat Sanandaji ß Dean Sanpei ß Mr. Loren Schillinger Ruth Schoening δ Ms. Elizabeth Scully and Mr. Patrick Scully ß Jo Shannon δ Dr. and Ms. Samson Shen Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Shultz δ Mr. Jerry E. Sims and Mrs. Carol J. Buchanan Ω Mr. Eric D. Sipf and Mrs. Susan H. Sipf ß Billie Smith William Smitham ß Ms. Kathy Spuhler ∆ ∑ Hanspeter Spuhler δ Ms. Emilie Ailts Staible Ms. Judith Z. Steinberg Vicki and Harry Sterling ∆∑Ω Mrs. Katheryn A. Swanson Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Talley Ms. Kathryn Taylor Ω Mrs. Barbara L. Tedstrom Tipton Family Foundation Ω Ms. Sheila Trader Ms. Erin Trapp ß Mr. and Mrs. Howard Turetzky ∆ δ Dr. David H. Wagner Jr ß Mrs. and Mr. Anne & Stephen Waite John and Kristine Wallack δ Mr. Tim and Mrs. Lisa Walsh Mr. Jason & Mrs. Kelly Waltrip Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ward Ω Mr. and Mrs. Jim White ∆ Mr. Jordan Wight Dr. Martin Yussman ß Ms. Lauren Zandstra Jon and Kathy Zeschin

Symphony Musician ($500+)

Mr. Edward Allwein Laura Althoff DeAnn Anderson Ms. Maggie Anderson ß Anonymous Ω Bruce Avery Marti Awad ß David H. and Lornel A. Baker Nancy Ball δ Mr. James Balog and Ms. Suzanne Balog Mrs. Judith Bedford and Mr. Joel Bedford Anne and Henry Beer Ω Dr. Douglas Bell and Dr. Michelle Bell Kate Bermingham ¥ Mr. Joe Bertsch ß Mr. Dean Beyer Michael Biere and Patricia Romero Ω Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blaney Ω Ms. Soley M. Bogadottir Mark and Therese Brady Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brennan ß Mr. Briggs and Ms. Kostyashkina Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bronesky Ms. Barbara Brown Mr. John Bruno M. Peyton and Suzanne D. Bucy - Bucy Family Fund ¥ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bushman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Butz δ Martha Byers Douglas and Constance Cain Ω Lois M. Calvert δ Rusty and Ellen Campos δ Casey Christensen ß Dr. David and Mrs. Delores Claassen Ω Ms. Toni H. Cohig Catherine Coleman ß Ann Connor ß Paul and Eileen Cooper δ Kerry and Walter Cote Ω Mrs. Barbara Cravitz Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Cravitz Ω

Ray and Kathleen Cravy Emma M. Curtis ¥ Hille L. Dais Ms. Ruth Dalrymple Rebecca David ß Anne C. Dillen and Mark Dillen ß Margaret Dong Denis and Kathy Donnelly δ The Dowling Foundation Ω Mr. Ian Dreifaldt ß Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Drew Ω Gary and Kathryn Dudley Louise and Robert Dudley δ Roger & Carol Dutton Ω Ms. Cate Eckenrode Mr. and Mrs. Steve Edmundson Dave Edwards ß Carol Ehrlich Evan and Kim Ela ¥ Ω Mr. Edward and Mrs. Judith Elgethun Lucy and Dan Ellerhorst Ω Mr. Don Elliott Ms. Lee C. Everding ¥ Mr. Sean Everhart Mr. Bayard Ewing Ω Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ewing Ω Mr. Stephen Fenton ß Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Fieman δ Ms. Alexandra Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Flannery Ω Ms. Paula Folkman Ms. Allison Foster ß Dr. Lauren Fraser and Ms. Rebecca Coughlin ¥ Joann Freedman Dick and Sigrid Freese δ Ms. JoAnne Friedman Deborah S. Froeb Ω Virginia E. & Robert K. Fuller δ Ms. Lauren Gamba ß Lester and Joan Garrison δ

Mike Gaughan and Jeff Julin ß Ω Mr. Michael Gifford and Ms. Jenay Heath Gifford ß The Gilman Family Foundation Ω Mr. Herman Goellnitz ¥ Tamara Golden and Tim Worrall Scott and Roberta Goodall Mr. and Mrs. James B. Grange Ω Ms. Andrea J. Grant Ω Carolyn Green ß Mr. Felton Green and Mrs. Nancy Green Dennis and Eileen Griffin Ω Peter and Yvonne Griffiths Ω Mr. Robert Guerra and Mrs. Mariellen Guerra Ms. Julia Gwaltney Donald Hagengruber Halvorson-Freese 21st Century Fund Charles and Linda Hamlin Ω Ms. Linda E. Hamlin Homer and Treva Hancock Ω Ms. Darlene K. Harmon δ Mr. Frank Harney ß Mr. Billy Harris and Ms. Linda Purcell ¥ Ω Mrs. Joan Hazen Dr. Raymond Henkel Owen and Deborah Herman Melvin and Carolyn Hess δ HHSB Family Fund ¥ Mr. James Hidahl and Mrs. Patricia Hidahl Ω Mrs. Patricia C. Higgins Ms. Carol Hildebrand Dr. Stephen Hindes Ω Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Hirsch Mr. and Ms. Arthur Hodges ß Ms. Marjorie W. Hofer Ms. Sally H. Hooper Ruth and George Hopfenbeck δ M. J. Hopkins δ Ms. Sally Hopper Ω Andrew Hornbrook Ω Michael E. Huotari and Jill R. Stewart Ω

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Mr. Anthony Pierce ß Mr. & Mrs. Cason and Rachel Pierce Mr. David K. Porter Ed Post Ω Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Praetorius δ Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Quinby Ω Rich Ramsey Ω Melinda H. Reed Ω Ms. Mary Reeve Nancy and Gene Richards δ Dr. Richard and Sandra Roark Ω Eleanor Roberts δ Ms. Susan D. Rodger Nancy Roeder and Jim Patsey ¥ Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg Ω Dr. and Mrs. Paul R. Rosen ∆ Parker Rothhammer ß Ellen Ruble ß Suzanne Barber Ryan ∑ δ James and Carol Salbenblatt ¥ Mr. Clayton Saylor Cynthia L. and Paul D. Schauer Ω John Schilling Mr. Gary Schneider ¥ Mr. Donald Schott Ms. Mary Ann Schultz δ Mrs. Melanie Seatvet Mr. David Seeland δ Ms. Carla L. Seeliger Ms. Isabel Shanahan Dr. David Shander and Mrs. Karen Shander Ω Barbara L. Sharp Mr. Daniel Shurz Ms. Alice Silver Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Silverman δ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sisk Ms. Lynn M. Slouka Drs. Robert H. Slover, II and Robin Slover Ms. Bonnie Smith ß Dr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Smith δ Edie Sonn Sparks Charitable Giving Fund Mr. Norman Spivy Mr. Thomas R. Stephens and Mr. Todd H. Enders δ The Lucy R. Steven Memorial Fund Jackson T. Stevens The Sylvan Stool Family Mr. and Mrs. Michael Strear Mr. and Mrs. William E. Sweet, III Ω Judy and Rob Tate δ Dr. Hannis Thompson Mr. Frank Thomson Ω Barbara Thorngren δ Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Tillery Ω David Tourtelot and Nikki Headlee Ω Tricia Collins Fund Ms. Heather Van Dusen Mrs. Sue Von Roedern Ω Todd VonLintel ß Ms. Tina Walls ß Ms. Hanna Warren Warren and Mary Washington ∑ Walter and Susanna Weart δ Mrs. Virginia Westgaard Ms. Bette J. Wilkinson Ms. Mary Wollard Dr. and Mrs. Roy R. Wright δ Douglas and Barbara Yost ¥ Dick and Lorie Young δ Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ziebarth δ Mr. Ken Ziebarth Joan Zisler While we are only able to list a portion of our 2019/20 Season donors, we acknowledge and thank every donor who contributed this past season, no matter the amount.

Every donor and dollar keeps the music playing on for Colorado!

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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT IMPRESARIO ($100,000+)

Avenir Foundation, Inc.

Sterne-Elder Memorial Fund PRESENTER ($75,000+)

Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation VIRTUOSO ($50,000+)

The Virginia Hill Foundation

MAESTRO ($25,000+)

Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Lloyd J King & Eleanor R King Foundation

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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT ENCORE Colorado Creative Industries Colorado State University System FirstBank Florence R. and Ralph L. Burgess Trust Fund Frontier Fire Protection Kenneth King Foundation Live Nation Shapiro Family Chiropractic Trice Jewelers U.S. Engineering Co.

IMA Financial Group Inc. KPMG LLP Marshall-Rodeno Associated OfficeScapes Plante Moran Prologis RIDA Development Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio PC The Schramm Foundation Semple Brown Design, P.C. Tributary Real Estate U.S. Bank U.S. Bank Foundation

CONCERTMASTER

INSTRUMENTALIST

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($10,000+)

AEG Live Blue Moon Brewing Co. - Rino Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Colorado Real Estate Journal El Pomar Foundation Grace Bay Resorts HealthONE Macy's Martin Marietta Helen Murray Charitable Trust Northern Trust Sherman & Howard Trautman & Shreve Inc. University of Denver VAL-U-ADS of Colorado, Inc.

COMPOSER ($7,500+)

The Chill Foundation

PRINCIPAL ($5,000+)

A.J. Markley Trust Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Leopold Bros. Distilling Baceline Investments Baker & Hostetler, LLP Benefactor/Randall Carter Beyond Campus Innovations, Inc. Centura Health Colorado State University System Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP DCP Midstream The Denver Foundation The Denver Post Community Foundation Ernst & Young, LLP Henry Shein Medical Group Husch Blackwell LLP

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Fine Arts Foundation Jay's Valet Rick Steves' Europe Inc. The Peninsula New York Scientific & Cultural Collaborative Verizon Wireless

SOLOIST ($500+)

Aloft Denver AOR Inc. Barolo Grill Baker Botts, L.L.P. The Broadmoor Cherry Creek Shopping Center Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Clinimark Denver International Airport Denver Museum of Nature and Science Encore Electric Fackler Legacy Gift Fairfield and Woods PC FourPoint Energy Four Seasons Hotel Denver Great West Life Guild Mortgage Cherry Creek Illinois Tools Works Inc. ISEC Inc Medtronic, Inc. Mile High United Way QEP Resources, Inc. Sage Hospitality Sip | eat + drink SOL Bras and Sleepwear Wines For Humanity Wonderful Giving

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 pleased to recognize them.

In memory of Bass Clarinetist Mr. Don Ambler given by: Mr. Robert Rodine In memory of Gene Amole's KVOD given by: Mr. R. Glesner and Mrs. B. Schwarm Glesner

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In memory of Eugene Curtis and Florence Ann Armstrong given by: Eugene C. & Florence Armstrong Family Foundation In memory of Claire Barbara given by: Mr. and Mrs. Skip Anderson In memory of Andrew Bermingham given by: Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland

In memory of Virginia Bonvicini given by: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ferretti Ms. Bernice Lane Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mosser Frank Y. Parce In memory of Valerie G. Brown given by: Nancy Carnes Ives In memory of Donald J. Carlstrom given by: Ms. Jane Carlstrom In memory of MingWah Chan given by: Fungyee Chan In memory of Dr. Phil Choquette given by: Mr. Greg Blake Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Graves Ms. and Mr. Alison Lusk Ms. Penny Taylor Matthew and Janet Walworth In memory of Blair Chotzinhoff, Jerry Endsley, Ken Harper, and Harry T. Safstrom given by: Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Leland Dong given by: Margaret Dong In memory of Max Ehrlich given by: Carol Ehrlich In memory of Richard M. Eslinger given by: Mr. John T. Kelly In memory of Dr. Constantine John Falliers given by: Penny and Dick Leather John and Merry Low In memory of Jerry Friedman and Joyce Freeman given by: Ms. JoAnne Friedman

In memory of Keith Hammond given by: Mr. and Mrs. Rus Dewitt Mrs. Becky Hammond Ms. Candy McCampbell Mr. Joseph Zuchter and Ms. Carol Catardi In memory of Seonghee Hedlund given by: Mr. Brian R. Hedlund In memory of Arnold Heller given by: Dr. and Ms. Arnold Heller In memory of Glo Hess given by: Frank Y. Parce In memory of Harley Higbie, Jr. given by: Lorraine Higbie Rosemarie Murane In memory of Fred Hoeppner given by: Margaret Hoeppner In memory of Samuel Lancaster given by: Ms. Mary Louise Burke Mr. Keith F. Corrette In memory of Mary Langehough given by: Ms. Tawney S. Willett In memory of Ann Levy given by: Ms. Peggy Brody Dick and Sigrid Freese In memory of Marie Lindvall given by: Anonymous In memory of John W. Low given by: Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. David Arkell AMG National Trust Bank Foundation Douglas and Constance Cain Mr. Willis Carpenter Ms. Lee C. Everding

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CO MMUNITY SUPPO RT Ms. Rebecca A. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hautzinger Ms. Carol Hildebrand Elizabeth and Steve Holtze Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hutchens Ms. Lucinda Low and Mr. Daniel B. McGraw Ms. M. A. McEwan and Mr. P Tiley Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Marchand Rosemarie Murane Mrs. Jane Netzorg Judi and Robert Newman Gordon R. and Pam Parker Jane I. Ryan Mrs. Victoria Sahani Mr. Mark Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Smith Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland University of Denver Nancy S. and Earl L. Wright Foundation In memory of Paul Lucas given by: Ms. Kathie Lucas In memory of Dorothy Mauk given by: Ms. Sue Pawlik In memory of Thomas Luther McClintock given by: Lenny Gail and Robin Steans In memory of William and Virginia McGehee given by: Ms. Robin McGehee In memory of John and Helen McGuire given by: John and Helen McGuire In memory of Ken Miller given by: Ms. Ashley I. Geisel In memory of Maurine Moody given by: Mr. Robert Moody In memory of William "Bill" E. Murane given by: Mrs. Madelon Affeld Charles Anderson Mr. and Mrs. James K. Aronstein Ms. Patsy Benedict Mr. Donald L. Berlin Mr. and Mrs. Jock Bickert Mr. Willis Carpenter Mrs. Mimi Chenoweth Sheila M. Cleworth Ms. Mary Cook Mrs. Dana Crawford James Cruz, Jr. and Family Ms. Nancy Downing Ms. Mary Duell Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dumler Nancy and Mike Farley Vincent Favoriti and Mary Grace & Len McCue Dick and Sigrid Freese Virginia E. & Robert K. Fuller Ms. Georgia M. Garnsey Alan G. and Sally R. Gass Caleb and Sidney Gates Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Groshek Mr. and Mrs. Sam Guyton James Hasler Sarah C. Hite Ms. Mary T. Hoagland Ruth and George Hopfenbeck CE Kahn Fund John and Merry Low Ms. Evelyn B. McClearn Rosemarie Murane Ms. Pat Pascoe Ms. Carol S. Prescott

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Ms. Mary Reeve Dr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Resnick Ms. Jeanne R. Robb Rob and Jane Scofield Carole and George Shaw Ms. Susan Sheridan Mr. Erik Solof Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland Ms. Margaret Trousdale Mrs. Teresa White & Eide Bailly LLP Grace Willhoit Mr. William R. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wohlgenant Ms. Florence C. Wolfe Mrs. Diane Woodworth-Jordan and the CCHN Board In memory of William Murane, Robert Schulein & Blair Chotzinhoff given by: Nancy & Robert Schulein Fund In memory of Frank Y. Parce given by: Mr. and Mrs. David Askin Kerry and Walter Cote Ms. Martha S. Fiser Nancy and Russ Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Lingenfelter Ms. Sally Ochsner Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Manka Ms. Desiree A. Parrott-Alcorn Ken and Patti Quarles Ms. Addie Roberts Mr. Russ Skillings Eleanor Roberts Ms. Lori Snyder Mr. Wes Showalter Ms. Janet G. Way In memory of Gerard Porter given by: The Lakewood Estates Patio HOA In memory of Herman D. Post given by: Herman D. Post Fund In memory of Gerald Rainer given by: Mr. Erik Peterson In memory of my husband, William H. Roberts given by: Mrs. Irene Roberts In Memory of Bolko von Roedern given by: Mrs. Sue Von Roedern In memory of Erwin I. Rogoff, “Country Before Self” given by: Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg In memory of Lucille S. Rosenfeld given by: Sig Rosenfeld In memory of Frances and Eugene Schaefer given by: Cynthia L. and Paul D. Schauer In memory of Sidney Schetina given by: Mr. Willis Carpenter Marian and Lou Gelfand Mr. and Mrs. Jeff H. Groezinger Drs. David and Miriam Weil Ms. Lisa Weil In memory of Betty Sonnenberg given by: Sylvia J. Kreider In memory of Kasiel Steinhardt, M.D. given by: June & Sylvan Stool Family Charitable Fund In memory of Mary Symonton given by: Anonymous In memory of Lee and Margaret Tipton given by: Tipton Family Foundation In memory of Lisa Gayle Wigod given by: Alan and Judy Wigod In memory of Eileen and Jerry Walker given by: Ms. Erika Walker

CO MMUNITY SUPPO RT 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 Catherine Beeson given by: Nancy Livingston In honor of Dr. Paula Bernstein's birthday given by: Mr. Erik Bernstein In honor of Drs. Paula and William Bernstein given by: Ms. Paula Folkman In honor of Steve Brett and Linda Shoemaker for all they do for our community given by: Anna and John J. Sie Foundation In honor of John and Christine Brown given by: Ms. Barbara Brown In honor of Charlie Burrell given by: Clinimark Dr. Renee Cousins King Mr. Paul B. Batchelder In honor of Duain Wolfe and Mary Louise Burke given by: Claire Benson In honor of Willis Carpenter given by: Ms. Marian Lyons In honor of Young and Carolyn Cho given by: Mr. and Mrs. Don Lewis In honor of Jo Ellen Cohen's 70th Birthday given by: Mrs. Debbi Alpert Ms. Peggy Beck Mr. Martin M. Berliner Ms. Martha W Cannon Ms. Sharon M. Engle Ms. Jody Epstein Ms. Shirley "Cookie" Gold Lynne Green Mr. Barry Hirschfeld Mrs. and Mr. Brooks Luby Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation Ms. Cheri L. Michelson Ms. Jane L. Montgomery Mrs. Ricki G. Rest Ms. Fatosh Saribal Mrs. Barbara Sidon Ms. Dorothea Thomson In honor of Christopher Dragon given by: Marjorie R. Thirlby In honor of Joyce Elliott given by: Mr. Don Elliott In honor of Janice Gieskieng for Christmas and her Birthday given by: Ms. Linda McGoff & The McGoff Family In honor of Jim Greenwood given by: DaVita In honor of Chet Hampson given by: Ms. Susan Martin In honor of Byron Haselden's 50th Birthday. “With love, The Chrisman Family� given by: Mr. Jim D. Chrisman In honor of Ed Haselden given by: The Jerry Gart Family Foundation In honor of Jutta Herrmann given by: Carla Cheuvront

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In honor of Philip C. Hiester, Master Electrician CSA given by: Mr. Eli Reshotko and Mrs. Adina Reshotko In honor of Diane Hill for Women of Note given by: Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weisberg In honor of Anne Marie Hoffman given by: Mr. Peter Poses In honor of Co and David Hohnbaum given by: Mrs. Marcie B. Haloin In honor of Bill Johnson: DCP Midstream Charitable Fund In honor of Jerry and Mary Kern given by: Jonathan and Beth Kern Family Fund Ms. Susan Ellis In honor of Keith Kirby given by: Ms. Sara Alt In honor of Leah Kovach given by: Mrs. Marilyn Mishkin In honor of John and Merry Low given by: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Marchand In honor of Dr. Marv Lubeck given by: Dr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Resnick In honor of Sachiko Nakahira given by: T.R. Reid & Peggy McMahon In honor of the Non-Violent Marching Band String Members given by: Posner-Wallace Foundation In honor of Leonard Perlmutter given by: Alice Perlmutter In honor of Anthony Pierce given by: Pinon Real Estate Group In honor of Abby Raymond given by: Mr. and Mrs. Allan R. Raymond In honor of Julie Rubsam given by: Mollie Leone In honor of Kristine and John Wallack given by: Richard Falb and Gail Skaggs In honor of Darlee Whiting given by: Hayes Family Foundation In honor of all the little princesses in the world, including my niece Ava Mi-Sun Williams given by: Ms. Ruth Williams In honor of Duain Wolfe given by: Claire Benson

THE HORACE TUREMAN LEGACY SOCIETY Named for the first conductor of the Denver Civic Orchestra, the Horace Tureman Legacy Society honors an exceptional group of people who have pledged future support for the Symphony through an estate gift. The Society recognizes in perpetuity those making estate gifts through wills, living trusts, annuities, IRAs, retirement plans, charitable trusts, life insurance designations, or other legacy giving vehicles. To learn more about including the Colorado Symphony in your estate planning, please call 303.308.2464 or visit coloradosymphony.org/Planned-Giving.

Anonymous Richard and Susan Abernethy The Estate of Nan L. Barnett Mr. Jim Caputo J. Harold Corp Trust Jane Costain and Gary Moore The Estate of John Coubrough, Jr.* Anne M. Culver

CO MMUNITY SUPPO RT Ms. Janice G. Eckhardt William G. Fairfield Charitable Trust William G. FairField Ms. Grace L. Freye Ms. Carol K. Gossard* Ms. Jennifer Guess Ms. Misty Haisfield Ms. Donna E. Hamilton Mr. James Harold Mr. Johannes Heim* Cathey A. Herren The Estate of Gloette L. Hess* Mrs. Janice E. Hesser Ms. Blanche B. Hilf Senta G. Holtzmann Ms. Margaret R. Houston Virginia Ruth Hungerford Mr. and Mrs. Gopal Iyengar Ms. Gloria E. Johnston-McGregor Mrs. Suzanne W. Joshel* The Estate of Gloria S. Kubel* Sandy and Evan Lasky Deanna Rose Leino Frank and Ginny Leitz Mrs. Ann C. Levy* Esther R. Liss Living Trust* John* and Merry Low Sandey Luciano Marjorie MacLachlan Evi and Evan Makovsky The Estate of William McGehee* Mrs. Sue McFarlane Willis M. McFarlane* Mr. James Mead and Ms. Carol Svendsen Mr. Morton Ms. Helen M. Murray* Mr. Thomas Murray Ms. Lori Needler* Judie and Ron Neel Judith Nichols Mr. William Oliver Gordon R. and Pam Parker Armeda Plank* Ms. Barbara Powell James R. Pratt The Estate of W. Gerald and Lois Rainer* The Estate of Edwin T. Richard* Mrs. Lee R. Roberts* Mr. Neil F. Roberts*

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Mr. Bruce M. Rockwell* Mr. Harvey D. Rothenberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Runice Suzanne Barber Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sanders Ms. Elizabeth Schmitz The Estate of Henry R. Schmoll* Rob and Jane Scofield Ms. Floy L. Senior The Ilse Steinbach Revocable Trust Mr. and Mrs. James Stookesberry The Estate of Jim Taylor* Mr. Richard Thackrey Mr. and Mrs. James D. Vaughn The Estate Of Samuel Wagonfeld* John and Kristine Wallack Ms. Elizabeth P. Wright* The Patricia G. Wunnicke Trust* Ms. Phyllis J. Young * Deceased

CRESCENDO SOCIETY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF THE COLORADO SYMPHONY – FOUNDING MEMBERS The Founding Member Level is available to donors of $250 or more and includes discounted tickets to Crescendo Society Colorado Symphony concerts, complimentary tickets to exclusive Crescendo Society events, and discount codes to select Colorado Symphony performances.

Be a part of Crescendo Society history and become a Founding Member in its inaugural season!

To learn more about becoming a Crescendo Society member please email giving@coloradosymphony.org or visit coloradosymphony.org/crescendo Amanda and John Armstrong Ryan Cohn Mr. Christopher Cole Mr. Timothy Curry Ms. Lauren Habenicht Leanna Jasek-Rysdahl Ms. Liz Hartsel Mr. Ben Johnson Sarah Metzer Ms. Angeline Nelson Ms. Sonia Russo Ms. Rebecca Sposato Mr. Kip Wallen

BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, Division of Arts & Venues City and County of Denver Michael B. Hancock, Mayor Arts & Venues Denver Ginger White Brunetti, Executive Director Denver Performing Arts Complex Mark Heiser, Venue Director Jody Grossman, Assistant Venue Director For information please call (720) 865-4220

BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL INFORMATION BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL INFORMATION FOR COLORADO SYMPHONY CONCERT TICKETS AND INFORMATION: call 303.623.7876.

THE COLORADO SYMPHONY’S WEBSITE, coloradosymphony.org, provides information on all Colorado Symphony activities at Boettcher Concert Hall and other venues around Colorado including performances at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, and more.

Other venues may require the use of another ticketing source; however, you will always be directed to the official ticketing agent or source by using coloradosymphony.org/navigation.

LATE SEATING: In consideration of our musicians, guest artists, crew, staff, and your fellow patrons, late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager and takes place during pauses in the program. Ushers will let you know when you may enter the hall. They may seat you in an area other than your ticketed seat so as to not disturb other patrons, and you may take your ticketed seat during intermission.

NO SMOKING: Boettcher Concert Hall is a smoke free venue. Any and all forms of smoking are prohibited in the venue.

NO FILMING: Audio or video recording devices, GoPros, professional cameras, or cameras with removable lenses are not allowed in the hall.

SECURITY: In furtherance of Denver Arts & Venues ongoing initiative to create a safe and secure environment for all patrons and employees of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the Colorado Symphony Association is pleased to partner with the Denver Performing Arts Complex on the newlyintroduced security measures for Boettcher Concert Hall and all venues within the complex.

We encourage you to arrive up to 45 minutes prior to the start of your event. This will alleviate congestion in all walk ways and entrances and will allow for proper screening. To review the full policy and prohibited items, please visit artscomplex.com.

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In the event of a building emergency patrons will be notified by an announcement from the stage. Should the building need to be evacuated, please exit the nearest door, or according to instructions given from stage.

FIRST AID FACILITIES for all patrons are available. Please inquire with an usher should you need these facilities or assistance. Please report any accidents, falls, or lost items to an usher promptly.

ELEVATOR is located within the venue after passing through security and having your ticket scanned. Please follow the signs to the southeast end of the main lobby. The elevator is to the left of the entrance of Gallery 1 on the first level of the lobby.

COAT CHECK is located underneath the main lobby stairs in the hallway leading to Gallery 1.

BAR SERVICE is provided at most concerts.

Concessions are managed by Centerplate.

Please see the FAQ page regarding policy on food and beverage in Boettcher Concert Hall.

The Colorado Symphony reserves the right to change the concessions policy at any time.

The Colorado Symphony Association does not manage concessions, ordering, or realize profit from concessions.

LOST AND FOUND items should be reported promptly to the House Manager, via an usher, or directly. Lost items are kept by the usher staff until the end of the performance. After the performance items are taken to Arts & Venues Lost and Found. If attempting to claim lost property during or shortly after your performance, please see an usher. If you’ve left the hall and have a lost item, please call 720.865.4200.

THE GUILD SHOP: Located in Gallery 1 on the first floor of Boettcher Concert Hall, The Shop (as it's affectionately known) is the perfect place to pick up unique gifts, seasonal fashions, and of course recordings produced by, and of, the Colorado Symphony. The Shop is operated by a dedicated group of Symphony supporters and enthusiasts year-round.