250613 DPAA Program Book - Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
Spring / Summer
March
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: It’s a World of Dance
March 16
Dayton Philharmonic Junior Strings & Youth Strings Spring Concert
March 23
Stained Glass Concert at Omega Baptist Church
March 23
April
Verdi’s Aida
April 4 & 6
Beethoven String Quartet
April 13
Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
April 25 & 26
Stained Glass Concert at Grace United Methodist Church
April 27
Young People’s Concert: The Orchestra Moves
April 30 May
Ann Hampton Callaway
May 3
DPYO: Spring Concert
May 4
Pointes Of View
May 9 & 10
Dayton Ballet School: Magic Mirror
May 10
Concert For Peace with Marin Alsop
May 29
June
Stained Glass Concert at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
June 1
Michael Cavanaugh: Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Neil Diamond
June 7
Stained Glass Concert at New Season Ministry
June 8
Saint-Saëns’s Organ Symphony
June 13 & 14
Dear Friends
FROM THE LEADERSHIP
Asthe days grow longer and the world bursts into color, we invite you to the final months of our season—a celebration of opera, ballet, and orchestral brilliance. This spring and summer, our stage will come alive with performances that capture the energy of renewal, passion, and the pure joy of live performing arts.
From the soaring voices of opera to the breathtaking precision of ballet and the sweeping power of the Philharmonic, each performance is a testament to the timeless magic of music and movement. Whether you are drawn to the drama of a great aria, the athleticism of a pirouette, or the delicate moments of a symphony, this season offers something to stir the soul.
We are grateful for your presence— your enthusiasm and support breathe life into every note and every step. Join us as we bring this season to a magnificent crescendo, where the beauty of live performance is yours to experience, again and again.
We’ll see you in the audience.
Warmly,
Patrick J. Nugent President and CEO
Joseph Zehenny DPAA Board Chair
Tenor Matthew White dazzles in Dayton Opera’s ‘Three Tenors, Encore!’
First Timers’ Guide
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Age Recommendation
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Artistic Directors
Neal Gittleman
Artistic Director, Philharmonic
The 2024–2025 season is my 30th on the DPO podium, following founder Paul Katz, Charles Wendelken-Wilson, and Isaiah Jackson. Next year Keitaro Harada takes over. Until then, I’ll be surrounded by fabulous musicians and fabulous music. Favorite pieces by favorite composers. A world premiere and a U.S. premiere. A ballet I’ve conducted more than a hundred times (The Nutcracker) and one I’ve never conducted before (Cinderella). One of my favorite operas (Amahl and the Night Visitors). And my first-ever concert of country music! But what keeps popping into my head again and again as I think about this last year as your conductor? Song titles by my favorite band, The Beatles: “The Long and Winding Road,” “Come Together,” “We Can Work It Out.” And again and again, these lines: “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” Except for me, it’s “… equal to the music you make.” And of course, “P.S. I Love You!”
Kathleen Clawson,
Artistic Director, Opera; Dr. Ron Anderson and Robb Sloan-Anderson Chair
Kathleen Clawson begins her fifth season as Dayton Opera Artistic Director and Dr. Ron Anderson and Robb Sloan-Anderson Chair. Clawson began directing for the Opera in 2009 and has directed 19 productions since, including serving as dramaturg and stage director for the world premiere of Finding Wright
An acclaimed opera director, she directed The Santa Fe Opera’s world premiere of Shoes for the Santo Niño (2011) and was stage director and dramaturg for their world premiere of UnShakeable (2016).
A mezzo-soprano, Clawson’s credits include soloist with the Dayton Philharmonic, productions with The Santa Fe Opera and Dallas Opera, recording de Falla’s “El Amor Brujo” for Maria Benitez’ Teatro Flamenco tour, and singing “Mother Abbess” in Debby Boone’s international tour of The Sound of Music.
Brandon Ragland
Artistic Director, Ballet; Sponsored by Dr. Troy Tyner and Dr. Ingrid Brown
Brandon Ragland has more than a decade of professional experience as a dancer, choreographer, and educator. He trained in Birmingham, AL, and has a bachelor’s degree in Dance-Arts Administration from Butler University. After graduation, Ragland danced with Alabama Ballet, followed by Louisville Ballet in 2010, spending 13 years as a leading artist. A respected choreographer, Ragland choreographed works for Louisville Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Ballet Arkansas, AROVA Contemporary Ballet, Next Generation Ballet, Sedona Chamber Ballet, and The Perla Ballet. In 2017, Ragland was honored to perform with the Black Iris Project at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as part of the Kennedy Center’s Dance Across America Program. He has received numerous awards, including “Best Artist” in Louisville Magazine and The Lift a Life Foundation’s “Emerging Leader in the Arts Award” from The Fund for the Arts.
Keitaro Harada
Music and Artistic Director Designate, Philharmonic; Sponsored by Barbara O’Hara
Named Music and Artistic Director Designate for Dayton Philharmonic for the 2024–25 season, Keitaro Harada will begin a five-year tenure as Music and Artistic Director with the 2025–26 season. As Music and Artistic Director of the Savannah Philharmonic since the 2020–21 season, Harada has transformed the orchestra and energized its audiences throughout the community with his imaginative programs and charismatic presence.
Harada is a recipient of the 2023 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award. In 2024, he was named Permanent Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Partner for the Aichi Chamber Orchestra. Harada was Associate Conductor for four years at the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops, where he regularly assisted Music Director Louis Langrée and collaborated with James Conlon and Juanjo Mena at the orchestra’s annual May Festival.
Dayton Ballet Company Dancers
Dayton
Artists-In-Residence
Connor Barak Claire Bergman Nicolas Bierwagen Erin Blair Harrison Broadbent
Tomasin Corrente Emma Duncan
Alyssa Eyster Hailey Flanagan Jasmine Getz
Katy Gilliam Isaac Jones
Patrick Lennon
Tarique Logan Kyan Park
Lukas Pringle Francisco Rivera Belle Urben Catherine Voorhees
Jalen Williams
Opera
Gabrielle Flannery
Isabel Randall Carl Rosenthal
Randell McGee Clara Passmore
Dayton Ballet Studio Company
Xochitl Atienza Sara Beth Austin
Daniela Bennetti Analiese Capponi
Amber Huggett
Ryan Norman Elizabeth Sabol
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
June 13 & 14, 2025 • Schuster Center
ARTISTS
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Grant Wareham, organ
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
PROGRAM
George Frideric Handel
Derrick Skye
Camille Saint-Saëns
Organ Concerto in F Major, HWV 295, “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
1. Larghetto
2. Allegro (Organ ad Libitum)
3. Larghetto
4. Allegro
Grant Wareham, organ
Nova Plexus (U.S. Premiere)
- 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION -
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, “Organ Symphony”
1. Adagio—Allegro moderato—Poco adagio
2. Allegro moderato—Presto— Maestoso—Allegro
Grant Wareham, organ
This concert is made possible in part by a generous gift from Dr. David Ponitz and Cathy Ponitz in memory of Doris Ponitz and in honor of Neal Gittleman's Thirtieth Anniversary Season.
Grant Wareham is the Bill and Dianne Schneider Endowed Guest Artist. The Media Sponsor is Discover Classical 88.1 WDPR/89.1 WUSO/89.9 WDPG. Microphones on stage are for recording purposes only.
About the Artist
Grant Wareham Organ
A Dayton native, Grant Wareham began organ studies with Jerry Taylor in 2007. Named one of The Diapason magazine’s top “20 under 30” young organists in 2020, He was recently appointed as Director of Music and Organist at First Unitarian Church of Dallas, one of the largest congregations in the Unitarian Universalist Association. Wareham has also served as Associate Organist and Choirmaster at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas and as Director of Music at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey, PA. Early in his tenure at this church, he oversaw the reinstallation of Aeolian-Skinner No. 1132, originally installed in 1950 at the Church of the Redeemer in New Haven, Connecticut— work highlighted in both The Diapason and The American Organist magazines.
Active as an organ recitalist, Wareham has performed at the 2022 and 2017 Organ Historical Society National Conventions, and at notable venues such
as the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta; Trinity Church, Boston; and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City. A champion of new music, in 2022, he commissioned and premiered Karim Al-Zand’s Toccata for Organ in Washington, D.C. He also gave the American premiere of Francesco Santelli’s Assisi Concerto for organ and chamber orchestra at NYC’s Church of the Covenant in 2019.
Winner of both First and Audience Prizes at the 2017 Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition in Hartford, Connecticut, he was also a semifinalist in the 2019 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition.
Wareham earned an MM degree at the Yale University Institute of Sacred Music and School of Music, where he studied with Jon Laukvik and Thomas Murray. During his time in New Haven, he served as organist and choirmaster for the Episcopal Church at Yale, and as organ scholar at Christ Church New Haven. He earned a BM degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he studied with Ken Cowan, graduating cum laude and with distinction in research and creative work. While in Houston, he served as Moseley Memorial Organ Scholar at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Meyerland, and then as associate organist at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church.
Program Notes
Organ Concerto in F Major, HWV 295
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
This Concerto was written to show off Handel's abilities as both organist and composer. It premiered as an interlude between the first and second acts of his oratorio, Israel in Egypt. As a genre, these theatrical concerti were constrained to smaller organs that his main theater venue offered and to small chamber orchestras accompanying the oratorio. As a result, their organ virtuosity is more delicate than bombastic.
COMPOSED 1738
PREMIERE
April 1738; London, United Kingdom
LAST DPO
PERFORMANCE
DPO Premiere
APPROXIMATE DURATION
16 minutes
When the solo organ enters, this beautiful movement intertwines the orchestra and soloist with traded phrases and merging melodies. The second movement is a bright Allegro and again features call-and-response until at about one minute, when the organ begins to humorously mimic a cuckoo bird, and then almost a minute later, it begins a warbling motive that sings like a nightingale—hence, this Concerto’s nickname. The two “birds” enter then into an utterly delightful duet. At the end of this movement, the soloist is directed to “ad libitum” (improvise) into the next movement.
Nova Plexus draws inspiration from the elegance and power of the sun, its turning movement, churning surface, and the light that it emits. Nova Plexus immerses the listener in a sonic world illuminated by the sun’s resplendent elegance and invigorating might.
COMPOSED
2023
PREMIERE
July 2023; London, United Kingdom
LAST DPO
PERFORMANCE
U.S. Premiere
APPROXIMATE
DURATION
23 minutes
Synthesizer, electric bass, and electric guitar are used to represent a multitude of solar emittances, from large radio waves and visible light to tiny cosmic particles, while the orchestral instruments symbolize the effects the sun has on objects and surfaces in different environments. Nova Plexus ebbs and flows between sections depicting the energetic momentum of solar activity and calmer, more meditative sections that represent the experience that living things have in the sun.
Nova Plexus draws musically from multiple traditions around the world, including polyrhythms from West African drumming (specifically of the Ewe people),
rhythmic forms from Indian classical music, large cyclical forms from Balinese gamelan, elements of electronic music, gong music of the Jarai people, and the Radif tonal system of Persian classical music which includes pitches beyond those found in equal-temperament tuning. The piece ends with increasingly dense orchestration and driving rhythms that lead to a spectacular explosion of wild staccato notes representing the concentration of energy in a single point in the sun.
Nova Plexus was commissioned by BBC Radio 3, the Berkeley Symphony, and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the 2023 BBC Proms. The DPO’s participation in the commission was made possible through the generosity of Alan Kimbrough. These performances mark the work’s U.S. premiere.
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
In 1886, the French composer, organ, and piano virtuoso, Camille Saint-Saëns published his Third Symphony and after its London premiere in that same year was wildly successful, its popularity soon spread worldwide.
COMPOSED 1886
PREMIERE
May 1886; London, United Kingdom
LAST DPO PERFORMANCE
February 2014
APPROXIMATE DURATION
36 minutes
The opening of the first movement is slow and dramatic, immediately introducing the first of two cyclical motives, a mysterious and rising “four-note” phrase first heard in the oboe. The tempo soon speeds up into the Allegro moderato, and then the second motive is introduced, first heard played in the violins—a series of doubled, oscillating, and rapid-fire pitches that Saint-Saëns called “restless.” These two motives will weave throughout the Symphony in many different variations. This movement builds up in waves until everything suddenly quiets, and the little “fournote” motive from the introductory bars whispers into silence in the string basses.
With barely a pause, Poco adagio introduces the surprising sound of soft and pillowy registers in the organ. Treated just as a member of the orchestra, the organ here provides a luxurious harmonic bed over which the violins play a melody crafted directly out of the “four-note” motive, but here, there is no mystery, just lyrical beauty, drifting like a floating feather.
How do I say “goodbye” after 30 years as your Dayton Phil conductor?
Honestly, I don’t know.
Maybe I’ll try with two anecdotes:
Anecdote 1: The great French conductor Pierre Monteux was my “grand teacher." My teacher, Charles Bruck, was Monteux’s very first student. Bruck told a story about Monteux— then in his tenth year as conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam—coming home after a rehearsal and saying to his wife Doris, “Darling, we’re leaving.” “Why? What’s wrong?” asked Doris. “Nothing,” replied Monteux. “That’s why we’re leaving.”
Moral: Better to leave early than late. But even as I’ve kept “Monteux’s 10-Year Rule” in the back of my mind, I realize how very lucky I’ve been at the DPO. Not only did I inherit a good orchestra from Isaiah Jackson 30 years ago, but it was a good orchestra with the possibility of becoming a very good orchestra. And circumstances gave me the equivalent of three “Monteux Decades.” The Schuster Center opened in my eighth season, causing a kind of reset. Then, in my eighteenth year came the Ballet-Opera-Philharmonic merger and another reset.
Anecdote 2: Someone once told me this “word of wisdom” about the orchestra world, and it stuck with me. There are really only two things an orchestra can
do to give things a “goose”: move into a new hall or hire a new conductor. New hall? Done that. New conductor? Doing that now.
Moral: After COVID, the Philharmonic could use a “goose.” The orchestra’s playing as beautifully as ever, but attendance hasn’t yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. So as someone who dearly loves the DPO, I hope that Keitaro’s arrival can get us not just a “goose” but a “golden goose!”
So how do I say “goodbye” to you after 30 years as your conductor?
Maybe I don’t. Maybe, as I did in my bio for this final season, I turn to the Beatles: “You say ‘goodbye’ and I say ‘hello.’”
I’m leaving the podium, but I’m not leaving. I’m just moving from the stage to join you in the audience.
Plus, I’ll be back as a guest in October for a Masterworks Series program about friendship—friendship with the musicians, friendship with composers, and friendship with you in the audience. There’ll be three (count ‘em, 3) world premieres dedicated to the DPO by three composers who are longtime friends of the Orchestra and me, plus Elgar’s beautiful and inspiring Enigma Variations, a piece that’s all about friendship.
I don’t know why you say “goodbye.” I say “hello!”
Celebrate 30 Years of Neal Gittleman
For the past three decades, Neal Gittleman has been the heart and soul of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Now, in his 30th and final season as Artistic Director, we invite you to join us in honoring his extraordinary legacy.
To celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime milestone, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is raising $300,000 to support Neal’s final Masterworks season—a series he has lovingly curated as his parting gift to Dayton.
We’ve already raised $200,000, including a remarkable $50,000 gift. Now we need your help to reach the finish line.
Your donation will directly support the Dayton Philharmonic and ensure Neal’s farewell is as unforgettable as his tenure. We will celebrate Neal's achievements and your gift when he returns for one final performance in the 2025–2026 season.
This is your chance to say thank you to a conductor who has given his heart to Dayton. Let’s honor Neal with the same love and generosity he’s shown us for 30 years.
Make a 30th Anniversary Gift Today
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY DONATED
Peter and Patricia Torvik
Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of the Dayton Foundation
John and Karen Marshall
Dr. David H. Ponitz
Cathy Ponitz
Mrs. Betsy B. Whitney
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Ann Barr
Kathleen Clawson
Janice Culver and Eugene Kurtz
Wally Johnson and Karen Duguid in honor of the friendship between Anne Johnson and Neal Gittleman
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Cynthia Uhl
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Miles and Linda Schmidt
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Mrs. Judy D. McCormick
The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
honors the life and legacy of Doris Ponitz (1932–2020)
An unwavering advocate for the arts, education, and peace, Doris Ponitz believed deeply in the power of the arts to transform and heal communities. She devoted decades to expanding access to the Philharmonic, collaborating with three different conductors to make music a gift shared by all.
As we gather in harmony tonight, we remember how Doris brought creativity to every act of service, met the world with kindness, and led with a joy that uplifted others.
May the music she cherished resonate in our hearts and her spirit continue to inspire us all.
Congratulations and farewell to retiring musicians!
Alan Siebert Since 1992
Rebecca Tryon Andres Since 1984
Janet George Since 1982
Lynn Rohr Since 1984
Dayton Dines By Design
An Event Benefitting the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Presented by Thompson Hine
Cocktail Soirée
WED June 25, 5–7pm
Summer Luncheon
THUR June 26, 10:30am–2pm
Location: Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon Boulevard Dayton, OH 45409
Dayton Dines by Design will showcase elaborate and elegant tablescapes from more than two dozen local, regional, and national artists and interior designers.
A cocktail party on Wednesday evening will give guests the opportunity to examine these tablescaping creations and chat with their designers while enjoying complimentary food and drinks at Eichelberger Pavillion. On Thursday, the tablescapes will be available to see from 10:30 to 11:30am. Beginning at Noon, guests will be able to enjoy a plated lunch at those very same tables while listening to our keynote speaker, Corey Damen Jenkins.
All proceeds benefit the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance's Learning and Community Engagement Programs.
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Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Musicians
Kirstin Greenlaw, Acting Concertmaster1
Aurelian Oprea Associate Concertmaster2
Youjin Na, Acting Assistant Concertmaster3
Elizabeth Hofeldt
David Goist Mikhail Baranovsky Louis Proske Sean Klopfenstein John Lardinois
Philip Enzweiler* Janet George
Kara Camfield, Acting Principal4
Ann Linn Baer, Acting Assistant Principal
VIOLIN I
Scott Moore Gloria Fiore Maggie Niekamp Nick Naegele* Lynn Rohr*
Yoshiko Kunimitsu Bill Slusser Yein Jin*
Sheridan Currie, Principal5
VIOLIN II
VIOLA
OBOE AND ENGLISH HORN
Colleen Braid, Assistant Principal Karen Johnson6
Scott Schilling Lori LaMattina Mark D. Reis
Molly Castrucci8 Lucas Song9
Mark Hofeldt Nadine Monchecourt Oleg Babkov
Stephen Ullery Christopher Roberts
James Faulkner Bleda Elibal
Rebecca Andres, Principal11 Jennifer Northcut
Janet van Graas
Eileen Whalen, Principal12
Leslie Dragan Belinda Burge
Jonathan Lee, Principal Christina Coletta, Assistant Principal7
CELLO
Zoë Moskalew
Deborah Taylor, Principal10
Jon Pascolini, Assistant Principal
Donald Compton In Memoriam
FLUTE AND PICCOLO
BASS
CLARINET
TROMBONE
Robyn Dixon Costa
John Kurokawa, Principal13 Rachael Young, Principal14
Kristen Smith15
Aaron Brant, Principal16
Lotti Ropert
Todd Fitter
BASSOON
HORN
Amy Lassiter Sean Vore, Assistant Principal
Charles Pagnard, Principal17 Alan Siebert
TRUMPET
Eric Knorr
Tyler Bentley, Acting Principal18
Richard Begel
Chad Arnow19
Timothy Northcut, Principal20
Gerald Noble, Acting Principal21
Michael LaMattina, Principal22 Davi Martinelli de Lira23
Leslie Stratton, Principal24
KEYBOARD
Joshua Nemith25
* Denotes leave of absence
1 J. Ralph Corbett Chair
2 Huffy Foundation Chair
3 Sherman Standard Register Foundation Chair
4 Jesse Philips Chair
5 F. Dean Schnacke Chair
6 Grace Counts Finch Chair
7 Edward L. Kohnle Chair in Memory of Andra Lunde Padrichelli, Principal Cellist 2003–2018
8 Gilbert and Patricia Templeton Chair
9 Paul and Susanne Weaver Chair
10 Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association/C. David Horine Memorial Chair
11 Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association Chair
12 Catharine French Bieser Chair
13 Rhea Beerman Peal Chair
14 Robert and Elaine Stein Chair
15 David and Lois Gribler Chair
16 Frank M. Tait Memorial Chair
17 John W. Berry Family Chair
18 John Reger Memorial Chair
19 Bill and Wanda Lukens Chair
20 Zachary, Rachel and Natalie Denka Chair
21 Rosenthal Family Chair in Memory of Miriam Rosenthal, In Honor of Donald Donnett, Principal Timpani 1966–2023
22 Miriam Rosenthal Chair
23 Richard A. and Mary T. Whitney Chair
24 Daisy Talbott Green Chair
25 Demirjian Family Chair
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Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Anderson
Jo & Matt Anderson
Ellen Bagley
Hon. Bill & Karen Beagle
Mr. Zachary J. Beck
Mr. & Mrs. Donald N. Bigler
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Brown
Mr. Dan & Mrs. Mary R. Bowman
Janet Burke
Ms. Eva Buttacavoli
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Byrum
Mr. Joseph Cable
Drs. Alejandro Calvo & Veronica Camacho
Barbara J. Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cornett
Karen & Gary Crim
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence M. Corson
Mr. Kelly H. Dalton
Susan & Bryan Daly
Ms. Susan DeLuca
Mark Dlott & Dale Goldberg
Mr. C. Bruce Driver
Ms. Jane A. Dunwoodie
Susan & Robert Ellefson
Mr. Larry Forman
The Albert & Nancy Freudenberger Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gardner
Dr. David & Pamela Griffith
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Hall
Mr. John C. Halpin & Ms.
Dorothy B. Dick
Thomas Hanley
Bob Hanna
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harstad
Mr. Anthony Haugrud
Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Herbeck
The Holland Family Trust
Mr. Jeffrey Huntington
Dr. Michael A. Jaffe M.D.
Sandi Simmons & Tom Jonak
Ms. Norma Keefer
Dr. & Mrs. Brian Kent
Chuck Knickerbocker
Kathryn A. Lamme
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Langguth
Dr. James T. Lehner & Hon. Peggy Lehner
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin C. Lewis
Robyn Lightcap
Dr. & Mrs. William Lindahl
The Margaret & Paul C. Magill Fund*
Amy Radachi & Tom Maher
Dr. & Mrs. Frank P. Mannarino M.D.
Drs Jerry Clark & Barry McCorkle
Marc & Melissa McNulty
Thom & Penni Meyer
Ms. Shannon Joyce Neal
Mr. John Phillips
Mrs. Helen C. Potter
Robert & Cynthia Puskar
Mr. Todd Press
Mr. & Mrs. Dominick A. Rinaldi
Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Roedersheimer
Ms. Patricia Roth
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Routson
Ms. Colleen M. Ryan
Dr. Burton R. Saidel & Mrs. Alice L. Saidel
The Sanchez Family
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schaefer
Mr. & Mrs. Alan B. Schaeffer
Mrs. Winnie Scholl
Bill & Ann Schuerman
Charles V. Simms
Mrs. Catherine J. Skardon
Mrs. Gaynelle M. Spiegel
Lt. Col & Mrs. Michael H. Taint
Mr. John Tate
Mrs. Mary T. Tymeson
Drs. Paul & Sharon Vander Gheynst
Malte & Pan Von Matthiessen
Dr. & Mrs. Andreas M. Walchner
Andrew & Julie Wallner
K Wiedeman & L Elliott-Sowers
Lt. Col & Mrs. Robert W. Wilda
Janice Finch Willhelm
Mark & Kim White
Ms. Katherine Wiedeman
Janice Finch Willhelm
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Williamson
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Winch
Mr. & Mrs. Brian W. Woodruff
David & Sarah Wrazen
Dr. Daniel L. Zehringer
Dr. David Zelmon & Dr. Mojgan
Samardar
Friends FELLOW
($750+)
Anonymous (2)
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Armstrong
Michael Bachmann & Mary Combs
Mr. Charles W. Bradford
Carla Cameron
Jill & Dale Courte
Mrs. Rebecca Dianis
Dr. Margaret M. Dunn & Dr. William A. Spohn
Pam & Ron Eyink
Lt. Col. Frank & Diane Gentner, USAF Ret.
Terri & John Haines
Dr. Caroline H. Kennebeck-Hale & Mr. Brian L. Hale
William & Carol Herrick
Jeremy Holtgrave
Tyron & Frances Inbody
Jean Kessel
Charles & Karen Kronbach
Kenji & Misao Kurokawa
Amelia Lombardo
Ms. Joyce E. McDonald
Larry Mullins
Les & Dianne Niemi
Ms. Ellen Noble
Greg & Michele Palmer
Mr. Harold Poppe & Mr. Dale Schmidt
William C. Quinn
Ms. Carolyn J. Ray
Mr. Randy K. Ray & Dr. Cleanne Cass
Mary Yerina & Bob Redfield
Beverly & Bradley Smith
Bob & Toni Sprinkel
Rick & Tawnya Stover
Phyllis Strayer
Terry & Diane Torbeck
Nancy & John Woeste
Dr. Roberts & Mrs. Lynn Wood
Dr. Virginia C. Wood
Carol Jean Yegerlehner
Corporate and Foundation Partners
We thank our corporate and foundation partners for their support of DPAA’s mission, programs, and artists.
IMPRESARIO
AES Ohio Foundation
The Charles D. Berry Foundation
The Kettering Family Foundation
Virginia W. Kettering Foundation
Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts
Schiewetz Foundation
Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of the Dayton Foundation
MAESTRO
The Berry Family Foundation
VIRTUOSO
Dayton Freight
The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of The Dayton Foundation
Bill and Jackie Lockwood Fund to Support Opera
LEGATO
All The Best Delicatessen
Cox First Media
Dayton Aerospace
iHeart Media
The Eleanor and John Kautz Fund of the Dayton Foundation
Kettering Health
Marriott University of Dayton
The Shubert Foundation
The Nick and Edna Weller Charities, Inc.
CONCERTO
10 Wilmington Place
Arts Consulting Group
Bob Ross Auto Group
Discover Classical 88.1 WDPR/89.1 WUSO/89.9 WDPG
Mathile Family Foundation
The Troy Foundation
ARIA
The Iddings Foundation
Lockwood Family Foundation
Thompson Hine LLP
Victory Wholesale Group and the Kantor Family
SONATA
The Allegro Fund of The Dayton Foundation
Centerville-Washington Foundation
The Dayton Hydraulic Co.
Enterprise Roofing
Heidelberg Distributing Company
Johnson Investment Counsel
The Charles F. Kettering Foundation
The Kuntz Foundation
Levin Family Foundation
LION
Nova Creative
PNC
INTERMEZZO
Coolidge Wall
Harlamert Foundation
Knack Video + Photo
Sam Levin Foundation
The Mark Andrew Kreusch Memorial Fund
Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling
OVERTURE
The African-American Community Fund
Barnes Dennig
Houser Asphalt & Concrete
M&M Title Co.
Requarth Lumber Company
The Rubi Girls
Voss Auto Network
ADDITIONAL MAJOR SUPPORT BY:
Culture Works
The Dayton Foundation
Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District
National Endowment for the Arts
Ohio Arts Council
Board of Trustees and Staff
OFFICERS
Joseph Zehenny, Chair
Patricia McDonald, Vice Chair
Dr. Ed Tomme, Chair Emeritus
Tom Burkhardt, Treasurer
Timothy Riordan, Assistant Treasurer
Rev. Joshua Ward, Secretary
Rodney Veal, Assistant Secretary
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Ron Anderson
Libby Ballengee
Dr. Zachary Beck
Ashley Bethard
Jim Butler
Christopher Coombs
Allyson Danis
Courtney Ditmer
Dr. Samuel Dorf
Deborah Gross
Col. Mary-Kathryn Haddad
Michael Howard
Xavier Johnson
Dr. G. Scott Jones
Robyn Lightcap
Patrick Martin
Peggie McQuiston
Shannon Joyce Neal
Barbara O’Hara
Todd Press
Burt Saidel
Dori Spaulding
John Tate
Rick Thie
Abbie Trittschuh
Katie Wahl
Dr. Daniel Zehringer
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS EMERITUS
Thomas Bankston, Opera
ADMINISTRATION
Patrick J. Nugent, President and CEO
Teri Warwick, Chief Financial Officer
Michael Sieveking, Vice President for Information and Analytics
Sue Martin, Accounting Manager
ARTISTIC
Kathleen Clawson, Artistic Director, Opera
Neal Gittleman, Artistic Director and Conductor, Philharmonic
Brandon Ragland, Artistic Director, Ballet
Patrick Reynolds, Associate Conductor, Philharmonic; Conductor, Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
