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the music

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24 Program and Notes

Fire Angels, a semi-operatic work performed by soprano Jessica Rivera and tenor Stuart Skelton was written to commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks on our nation. By Sean Ward

22 Introducing Joseph Young A Q&A with Joseph Young

departments 10 Robert Spano 12 Orchestra Leadership 14 Musicians 72 Staff 74 Calendar 75 General Info/Ticket Info 76 Gallery 78 Dining Guide

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ASO | Music Director Robert Spano

ecognized as one of the most imaginative conductors of his generation, Robert Spano is currently in his 13th season as Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), where he has created a sense of inclusion, warmth, and community unique among American orchestras.

Under Mr. Spano’s guidance, the ASO and its audiences explore a creative programming mix. The Atlanta School of Composers reflects his commitment to American contemporary music, thus defining a new generation of American composers. He has led ASO performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and at the Ravinia, Ojai, and Savannah Music Festivals. As Music Director of the Aspen Music Festival and School, he oversees the programming of more than 300 events and educational programs for 630 students, including Aspen’s American Academy of Conducting. Guest engagements include the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, San Francisco, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, and Philadelphia Symphony Orchestras, as well as Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, BBC Symphony, and Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. He has conducted for Covent Garden, Welsh National Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, and the 2005 and 2009 Seattle Opera Ring cycles.

Mr. Spano is on the faculty of Oberlin Conservatory, and has received honorary doctorates from Bowling Green State University, the Curtis Institute of Music, Emory University, and Oberlin. Mr. Spano served as director of the Festival of Contemporary Music at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood Music Center in 2003 and 2004, and from 1996 to 2004 was Music Director of the Brooklyn Philharmonic. He headed the Conducting Fellowship Program at the Tanglewood Music Center from 1998 to 2002. In May 2009, Mr. Spano was awarded Columbia University’s Ditson Conductor’s Award for the advancement of American music.

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With an extensive discography of 21 recordings for Telarc, Deutsche Grammophon, and ASO Media, Mr. Spano has garnered six Grammy Awards. Dedicated to pedagogy and multi-disciplinary studies, he has lectured on “Community” for TEDx and recently completed a three-year residency at Emory University. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2012.

ASO | leadership 2013-2014 Board of Directors Officers Karole F. Lloyd Chair

D. Kirk Jamieson Vice Chair

Joni Winston Secretary

Howard D. Palefsky Treasurer

Shirley Franklin Paul R. Garcia Carol Green Gellerstedt Virginia A. Hepner* Tad Hutcheson Roya Irvani Clayton F. Jackson Mark Kistulinec Steve Koonin Carrie Kurlander Edward A. Labry III James H. Landon Michael Lang † Donna Lee Kelly L. Loeffler

Meghan H. Magruder † Brian F. McCarthy Penny McPhee† Michael J. Merlin Terence L. Neal Suzanne Tucker Plybon Patricia H. Reid Margaret Conant Reiser Ronda Respess* Martin Richenhagen Stanley E. Romanstein, Ph.D.* William Schultz

John Sibley H. Hamilton Smith Lucinda B. Smith Paul Snyder Gail Ravin Starr† Mary Rose Taylor† Joseph M. Thompson Ray Uttenhove S. Patrick Viguerie Thomas Wardell Mark D. Wasserman† John B. White, Jr. Richard S. White, Jr. Patrice Wright-Lewis Camille Yow †

Directors Jim Abrahamson Neil H. Berman Paul Blackney † Mary Rockett Brock Janine Brown C. Merrell Calhoun Bill Carey S. Wright Caughman, M.D. Ronald M. Cofield Sylvia Davidson* Carlos del Rio, M.D. Lynn Eden Gary P. Fayard Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Jr. †

Board of Counselors Mrs. Helen Aderhold Elinor Breman Dr. John W. Cooledge John Donnell Jere Drummond Carla Fackler Charles Ginden

John T. Glover Dona Humphreys Aaron J. Johnson Ben F. Johnson III Herb Karp Jim Kelley George Lanier

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Mrs. Charles A. Smithgall, Jr.

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Robert Spano Music Director The Robert Reid Topping Chair * Donald Runnicles Principal Guest Conductor The Neil and Sue Williams Chair *

DONALD RUNNICLES

Michael Krajewski Principal Pops Conductor Jere Flint Staff Conductor; Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra The Zeist Foundation Chair*

MICHAEL Norman Mackenzie KRAJEWSKI Director of Choruses The Frannie and Bill Graves Chair

JERE FLINT

NORMAN MACKENZIE

FIRST VIOLIN

SECOND VIOLIN

David Coucheron Concertmaster The Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Peevy Chair* The Mabel Dorn Reeder Honorary Chair* TBD Associate Concertmaster The Charles McKenzie Taylor Chair* Justin Bruns Assistant Concertmaster Jun-Ching Lin Assistant Concertmaster Anastasia Agapova Carolyn Toll Hancock John Meisner Christopher Pulgram Carol Ramirez Juan Ramirez Olga Shpitko Denise Berginson Smith Kenn Wagner Lisa Wiedman Yancich

David Arenz Principal The Atlanta Symphony Associates Chair* Sou-Chun Su Associate Principal The Frances Cheney Boggs Chair* Jay Christy Assistant Principal Sharon Berenson David Braitberg Noriko Konno Clift David Dillard Eleanor Kosek Ruth Ann Little Thomas O’Donnell Ronda Respess Frank Walton

SECTION VIOLIN ‡

Judith Cox Raymond Leung Sanford Salzinger

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Reid Harris Principal The Edus H. and Harriet H. Warren Chair* Paul Murphy Associate Principal The Mary and Lawrence Gellerstedt Chair * Catherine Lynn Assistant Principal Marian Kent Yang-Yoon Kim Yiyin Li Lachlan McBane Jessica Oudin

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HORN

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Christopher Rex Principal The Miriam and John Conant Chair* Daniel Laufer Associate Principal The Livingston Foundation Chair* Karen Freer Assistant Principal Dona Vellek Assistant Principal Emeritus Joel Dallow Jere Flint Jennifer Humphreys Larry LeMaster Brad Ritchie Paul Warner

Carl David Hall

Brice Andrus Principal Susan Welty Associate Principal Thomas Witte Richard Deane Bruce Kenney

Thomas Sherwood Principal The Julie and Arthur Montgomery Chair* William Wilder Assistant Principal The William A. Schwartz Chair* Charles Settle

BASS

Principal - TBD The Marcia and John Donnell Chair Gloria Jones Associate Principal Jane Little Assistant Principal Emeritus Michael Kenady Michael Kurth Joseph McFadden Douglas Sommer FLUTE

Christina Smith Principal The Jill Hertz Chair* Robert Cronin Associate Principal C. Todd Skitch • Carl David Hall

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Elizabeth Koch Tiscione Principal The George M. and Corrie Hoyt Brown Chair* Yvonne Powers Peterson Associate Principal Samuel Nemec Emily Brebach ENGLISH HORN

Emily Brebach CLARINET

Laura Ardan Principal The Robert Shaw Chair* Ted Gurch Associate Principal William Rappaport Alcides Rodriguez

TRUMPET

Stuart Stephenson • Principal The Madeline and Howell Adams Chair* Michael Tiscione Acting Associate Principal/Second Joseph Walthall Michael Myers •

BASS TROMBONE

LIBRARY

Ted Gurch

TUBA

BASS CLARINET

Alcides Rodriguez

Michael Moore Principal

BASSOON

TIMPANI

Juan de Gomar

KEYBOARD

Colin Williams Principal Nathan Zgonc Brian Hecht •

TROMBONE

Brian Hecht •

CONTRABASSOON

Elisabeth Remy Johnson Principal The Delta Air Lines Chair The Hugh and Jessie Hodgson Memorial Chair* Peter Marshall † Beverly Gilbert † Sharon Berenson

E-FLAT CLARINET

Carl Nitchie Principal Elizabeth Burkhardt Associate Principal Laura Najarian Juan de Gomar

HARP

Mark Yancich Principal The Walter H. Bunzl Chair* William Wilder Assistant Principal

Rebecca Beavers Principal Nicole Jordan Assistant Principal Librarian

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra:

Defining Its Legacy

One World Premiere at a Time

JEFF ROFFMAN

By Sean Ward

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y the end of the 2013/14 season, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Music Director Robert Spano will have led the ASO in performances of nearly 150 contemporary works —including 36 world premieres— for thousands of concertgeoers since 2001. That’s nothing to scoff at. Adding to that impressive and growing legacy is another world premiere this month. On March 20 and 21, Mr. Spano will lead the Orchestra in the world premiere of the symphonic arrangement of Mark Grey’s, Fire Angels. Fire Angels, a semi-operatic work performed by soprano Jessica Rivera and tenor Stuart Skelton was written to commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks on our nation. Centered around two characters, male and female, the work explores how, through altercation and misunderstanding, these two fall in love with one another. Mr. Grey and librettist Niloufar Talebi constructed dialogue for the characters by pulling text from news outlets and media clips, all from Sept. 11. Ms. Talebi decided to set this text in Persian to keep viewers from associating the piece so much with the event itself as opposed to looking at it as a grand tale that Mr. Grey facetiously describes as “Hamlet set in Manhattan.” As Mr. Grey explains, Fire Angels is not just a piece to recount the horrific events of that time — his hope is that it will also communicate something much deeper and more profound. “This work is not so much trying to humanize what happened that day, but to look through a kaleidoscope at the

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Composers Michael Gandolfi, Adam Schoenberg, Christopher Theofanidis, and Jennifer Higdon with Robert Spano (center).

“Robert Spano’s commitment to this Orchestra also reflects his desire to bring on the new generation of composers, and specifically American composers. People Robert has championed have gone on to become very famous composers,” says ASO Vice President of Artistic Planning Evans Mirageas.

What audience members will hopefully take away from this is that it’s a love story. It’s really as simple as that.

Since Mr. Spano has taken the helm at the ASO in 2001, he has created what many consider his own magnum opus: the Atlanta School of Composers. The “Atlanta School” is a hand-selected group

“Robert believes it is the responsibility of a conductor —and American conductors especially— to champion the work of young American composers,” says Mr. Mirageas.

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of composers whose music Mr. Spano and the Orchestra perform, commission, premiere, and record. Composers Adam multifaceted world we live in because of it,” Schoenberg, Michael Gandolfi, Osvaldo Mr. Grey says. “That’s why Niloufar and Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, and Christopher I chose to give this work a Persian, almost Theofanidis (all members of the school) mythological feel; it helps broaden the scope have made incredible names for themselves of the message the piece is trying to convey. and garnered national recognition. What audience members will hopefully take But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. away from this is that it’s a love story. It’s In 2007, the ASO was selected by the really as simple as that.” American Society of Composers, Authors Just as some people may be turned off by and Publishers (ASCAP) to receive its the label “world premiere,” many are often highest award — the John S. Edwards intrigued by the opportunity to experience Award for Strongest Commitment to New something new for the very first time. American Music.

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Mark Grey appears to be another in a line of today’s great composers gracing Atlanta’s stage and receiving confidence from Mr. Spano. Atlanta has openly welcomed other 21st century composers, including longtime collaborators such as John Adams, Alvin Singleton, and Marcus Roberts, as well as new partners, including ASO bassist and composer Michael Kurth, Richard Prior, and Mr. Grey. As the ASO shares this new music for the first time with Atlantans, it will also continue to offer itself as a cultural and community shoulder on which Atlanta can lean. For the world premiere of Fire Angels, the ASO is offering free admission to Atlanta’s public servants. “Because Mark Grey’s work was written to commemorate the first responders of 9/11, we began thinking about how we could personalize it. We rather quickly came up with the idea of how to share the music and experience with our own first responders here in Atlanta,” says ASO President and CEO Stanley E. Romanstein, Ph.D. “It’s the perfect chance for us to salute and say thank you to the public servants of Atlanta.” Like Mr. Spano, Dr. Romanstein recognizes not only the importance of bringing Mark Grey (above) and Niloufar Talebi Atlanta’s first responders together to share among the most celebrated and standard in this event, but also the importance of repertoire in the symphonic songbook.” giving a voice to the next generation of (Ironically, the ASO will be performing composers. Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 on these same “It’s so important to hear the voice of concerts.) contemporary composers who are helping “As with any great artwork, this piece will us respond to our own age,” he says. ultimately stand above politics,” says Mr. So why promote these works now? “We Mirageas. “If you are someone who is not must remember these famous works don’t familiar with new music, or might be trying come out of nowhere. When Gustav Mahler the ASO for the first time, simply come with first debuted his symphonies, they were met an open mind and an open heart.” with bewilderment and derision,” says Mr. Sean Ward currently works in the Mirageas. “It took almost 50 years after communications department of the his death until Leonard Bernstein made Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Mahler’s music famous. Now they are 20 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | aso.org

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introducing

Joseph Young

A Conversation with the ASO’s Assistant Conductor and Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Director Designate

oin us in welcoming Joseph Young as the ASO’s new Assistant Conductor. Mr. Young will also succeed Jere Flint as Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) Music Director upon his retirement at the end of this season.

Mr. Flint has been ASYO Music Director for 35 years, Staff Conductor for 39 years, and an ASO cellist for 47 years. He will be greatly missed both on and off the stage. Tell us a little bit about your musical background.

I started playing the trumpet in sixth grade band in South Carolina. When I was 16, I saw my first orchestra concert, and I was hooked. That’s when I decided to become a conductor. I received my bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of South Carolina and did my graduate studies in conducting with Marin Alsop, Gustav Meier, and Markand Thakar at the Peabody Conservatory.

and could interact with the musicians and communicate without making a sound. Why are you most excited to join the ASO?

I am excited about being part of an orchestra that has a tradition of innovation and is deeply committed to education and community engagement. What’s your favorite thing about working with student musicians?

I love how young musicians are willing to work really hard. Their minds are open to anything, and I like helping them see all of the possibilities of the music we work on together. They inspire me, and I hope I inspire them, too. What advice would you give to aspiring young musicians?

I would give this advice not just to musicians, but to all young people: Be passionate, be patient, and be prepared. What’s on your iPod?

I have a lot of music, and it’s all for different occasions. I listen to classical music to study, jazz to relax, and iTunes What inspired you to pursue conducting? Radio when I work out. If you see me The first time I heard an orchestra, I was walking with headphones on, more than captivated by just the sheer sound and likely I’m listening to a podcast. different colors of the ensemble. I was also What are you most excited about doing fascinated by the fact that the conductor when you get to Atlanta? appeared to have the most fun I can’t wait to explore the city! 22 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | aso.org

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Mozart may have named his symphony after the City of Light, but he was no fan of the French people. In a letter to his father, written after the first private playing of the symphony, he wrote, “They both liked it very much. I too am very pleased with it. But whether other people will like it, I do not know … I can vouch for the few intelligent French people who may be there; as for the stupid ones – I see no great harm if they don’t like it. But I hope that even these idiots will find something in it to like.”

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Delta Classical Series Concert Concerts of Thursday, March 6, 2014, at 8:00pm, and Friday, March 7, 2014, at 6:30pm

Robert Spano, Conductor Jeffrey Khaner, Flute MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) Pavane pour une infante défunte (1910) 7 MIN JONATHAN LESHNOFF (b. 1973) Flute Concerto (2009) I. P ensive II. A llegro III. S low IV. F ast Jeffrey Khaner, Flute

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MAURICE RAVEL was born in Ciboure, Basses-Pyrénées, France, on March 7, 1875, and died in Paris, France, on December 28, 1937. The first performance of the original piano version of Pavane pour une infante défunte was at the Salle Pleyel in Paris on April 5, 1902, by Ricardo Viñes. The premiere of the orchestral version took place on December 25, 1911, at the Concerts Hasselmans, with Alfredo Casella conducting. The orchestral version of Pavane pour une infante défunte is scored for two flutes, oboe, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, harp, and strings.

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aurice Ravel originally composed his Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a dead princess) in 1899 for solo piano. Explaining the work’s enigmatic title, Ravel insisted: “I let myself be led into writing that title because of the pleasure I got from the assonance of the words.” He further commented: “It is not a funeral lament for a dead child, but rather an evocation of the pavane that could have been danced by such a little princess as painted by Valasquez at the Spanish Court.” Ravel’s delicately scored Pavane is in rondo form. The elegance and leisurely tempo (Lent) recall the original stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries. A solo horn offers the haunting principal theme that, in different instrumental settings, twice returns, alternating with graceful interludes.

After the final reprise of the central melody, the Pavane reaches its delicate close. Flute Concerto (2009) JONATHAN LESHNOFF was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on September 8, 1973. The first performance of the Flute Concerto took place at Verizon Hall, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 2011, with Jeffrey Khaner as soloist, and Robert Spano conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra. In addition to the solo flute, the Concerto is scored for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, tenor trombone, bass trombone, vibraphone, xylophone, crotales, chimes, snare drum, timpani, harp, piano/celeste, and strings.

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Pavane pour une infante défunte (1910)

he music of American composer Jonathan Leshnoff spans the genres of orchestral works, chamber music, oratorios, and solo compositions. His compositions have been performed by solo artists and ensembles around the world. The Naxos American Classics label has released three recordings devoted to the music of Jonathan Leshnoff. The recording of Mr. Leshnoff’s Violin Concerto, performed by Charles Wetherbee with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, led by Markand Thakar (Naxos: 8559398), was selected among Naxos’ Top 40 CDs of 2009. Other Naxos releases feature Mr. Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 1, conducted by Michael Stern with the IRIS Chamber Orchestra (Naxos: 8559670), and chamber music by the composer (Naxos: 8559721).

Highlights of the 2013-14 season include a five-city tour of Mr. Leshnoff’s song cycle, Monica Songs, performed by soprano Jessica Rivera and pianist Robert Spano. The tour culminated in Mr. Leshnoff’s

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ASO | 3.6/7 | concert at a glance Carnegie Hall debut. In January 2014, soloist Manuel Barrueco, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Music Director Marin Alsop gave the world premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff’s Guitar Concerto. Further performances of the Concerto take place in Oviedo, Spain, Nashville, and Reno. In May 2014, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will perform Mr. Leshnoff’s new composition for viola, choir, and orchestra, based on the poems of Edgar Allan Poe. Jonathan Leshnoff is a Professor of Music at Towson University. The Flute Concerto

Describing his approach to composition, Jonathan Leshnoff acknowledges the preeminence of harmony and melody. These elements appear throughout Mr. Leshnoff’s Flute Concerto (2009). William Nerenberg and Dorothy Rosenthal commissioned the work, in honor of their children and grandchildren. Mr. Leshnoff wrote the Concerto for Jeffrey Khaner, Principal Flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Mr. Khaner is also the work’s dedicatee. Jeffrey Khaner was the soloist in the Concerto’s world premiere, which took place in Philadelphia on March 4, 2011. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director Robert Spano conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra.

as the music inexorably gathers energy and intensity. The final measures (Tempo I: Pensive) reprise the hushed atmosphere of the opening bars. II. Allegro — The second movement is a brilliant and deft scherzo, with quicksilver energy from start to end, featuring evershifting meters, syncopated phrases, and non-stop daredevil writing for the soloist. III. Slow — The Concerto’s second slow movement is haunting night-music, with multiple cadenzas for the soloist. IV. Fast — The finale opens with a churning, sixteenth-note figure, the engine for music of extraordinary drive and energy. A more lyrical episode appears twice during the finale. But the opening episode prevails. A final restatement of the central four-note motif heralds the dashing final bars.

Jeux, Poème dansé (1913)

CLAUDE DEBUSSY was born in St. Germain-en-Laye, France, on August 22, 1862, and died in Paris, France, on March 25, 1918. The first performance of Jeux took place in Paris at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on May 15, 1913, with Pierre Monteux conducting. Jeux is scored for two piccolos, two flutes, three oboes, English horn, three clarinets, bass clarinet, three bassoons, contrabassoon (sarrusophone), four horns, four trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, xylophone, tambourine, cymbals, suspended cymbal, two harps, celeste, and strings.

The Flute Concerto, in four movements, is based upon a four-note motif, introduced at the start of the work. Mr. Leshnoff explains: “Sometimes (the motif) appears mysteriously, sometimes overtly, and in the end, it appears as a superimposed melody First ASO Classical Subscription Performances: March 9, 10 and 11, 1989, over the triumphant final theme.” Louis Lane, Conductor.

I. Pensive — The Concerto opens with laude Debussy composed his Jeux, the central, four-note motif. After the Poème dansé, for Sergei Diaghilev’s orchestra’s introduction of the motif, the Ballets Russes. The premiere took place soloist enters with music based upon the at the Paris Théâtre des Champs-Élysées theme. The soloist remains at the forefront,

on May 15, 1913—two weeks before the infamous first performance of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring (ASO concerts of March 13, 15 and 16, 2014) at that same theater. Unlike the premiere of the Rite of Spring, no riots broke out in the audience during Jeux. Nevertheless, the reaction was far from positive, as lukewarm applause mingled with occasional hissing. A similar reception took place after a Paris concert performance the following March. In time, however, Jeux has become recognized as one of Debussy’s finest orchestral scores. It is a masterpiece of symphonic writing, with brilliant instrumental colors at the service of a miraculous synthesis of energy, refinement, and delicacy. The following is the synopsis of the action of Jeux: The scene is a garden at dusk; a tennis ball has been lost; a young man and two young girls are searching for it. The artificial light of the large electric lamps shedding fantastic rays about them suggests the idea of childish games: they play hide and seek, they try to catch one another, they quarrel, they sulk without cause. The night is warm, the sky is bathed in a pale light; they embrace. But the spell is broken by another tennis ball thrown in mischievously by an unknown hand. Surprised and alarmed, the young man and girls disappear into the nocturnal depths of the garden. Symphony No. 31 in D Major, K.297 (300a), “Paris” (1778) WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART was born in Salzburg, Austria, on January 27, 1756, and died in Vienna, Austria, on December 5, 1791. The first performance of the Symphony No. 31 took place in Paris, France, on June 18, 1778, as part of the Concert Spirituel. The Symphony No.

31 is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, and strings. First ASO Classical Subscription Performances: September 25, 26 and 27, 1975, Robert Shaw, Conductor. Most Recent ASO Classical Subscription Performances: November 14, 15 and 16, 1991, Gunther Herbig, Conductor.

n September of 1777, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart left his home in Salzburg to begin an 18-month journey throughout Europe. Mozart, who felt his talents were not appreciated in his native city, hoped to find steady employment elsewhere. Mozart’s journey took him to Munich, Augsburg, Mannheim, and finally, to Paris. Mozart remained in Paris from March 23 to September 26, 1778. While there, Mozart received an invitation from Joseph Legros, Director of the famous Paris Concert Spirituel. Legros commissioned Mozart to compose a new Symphony. That Symphony —No. 31, nicknamed the “Paris”— had its premiere on June 18, 1778. The premiere of the “Paris” Symphony was a success from beginning to end. As Mozart proudly reported to his father: “They liked the Andante too, and the final Allegro even more…So after the Symphony, out of pure joy, I went right to the Palais Royal, ate a nice ice, said the rosary I had promised, and went home.” The “Paris” Symphony is in three movements. The first (Allegro assai) is notable for its wealth of thematic material and dramatic contrasts of loud and soft dynamics. The second is an elegant slow movement (Andante). The finale (Allegro) is a whirlwind of activity from start to close, finally capped by a series of emphatic chords.

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anadian-born flutist Jeffrey Khaner has been principal flute of The Philadelphia Orchestra since1990. From 1982 to 1990 he was principal flute of the Cleveland Orchestra. He has also served as principal of the New York Mostly Mozart Festival and the Atlantic Symphony in Halifax, as well as co-principal of the Pittsburgh Symphony. A noted soloist, Mr. Khaner has performed concertos with orchestras throughout the United States, Canada, and Asia, collaborating with many of the most prominent conductors of the last 30 years. Mr. Khaner has premiered many works that were written for him, including concertos by Ned Rorem, Jonathan Leshnoff, Behzad Ranjbaran and David Chesky and many solo and chamber works. As a recitalist, Mr. Khaner has appeared on four continents. Mr. Khaner has also participated as a performer and teacher at many summer festivals and seminars, including the Solti Orchestral Project at Carnegie Hall, the New World Symphony, the Sarasota, Aspen and Grand Teton festivals, and the Lake Placid Institute, among others. In addition to his orchestral recordings, Mr. Khaner has extensively recorded solo flute repertoire, and he has released seven critically acclaimed solo CDs on the Avie label. He is a Yamaha performing artist and clinician. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Mr. Khaner was named to the faculty as flute professor in 2004, holding the position formerly held by his mentor, the late Julius Baker. Since 1985 he has been a faculty member of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. He is also Professor of Flute at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Concerts of Thursday, March 13, 2014, at 8:00pm, Saturday, March 15, 2014, at 7:30pm, and Sunday, March 16, 2014, at 2:00pm.

Donald Runnicles, Conductor and Piano Robert Spano, Piano RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883) 9 MIN “Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde (1865) MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) La valse, Choreographic Poem, for Two Pianos, Four Hands (1920) La valse, Choreographic Poem for Orchestra (1920)

13 MIN

INTERMISSION

20 MIN

IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971) Le sacre du printemps (Version for One Piano, Four Hands) (1913) ANGELA MORRIS

Le sacre du printemps (1913, rev. 1947) 35 MIN Part I—The Adoration of the Earth Part II—The Sacrifice

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RICHARD WAGNER was born in Leipzig, Germany, on May 22, 1813, and died in Venice, Italy, on February 13, 1883. The first performance of Tristan und Isolde took place at the Hoftheater in Munich, Germany, on June 10, 1865, with Hans von Bülow conducting. The “Liebestod” is scored for piccolo, three flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, three bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, harp, and strings. First ASO Classical Subscription Performance (Prelude and Liebestod): January 31, 1954, Henry Sopkin, Conductor. Most Recent ASO Classical Subscription Performances (Prelude and Liebestod): March 5, 6 and 7, 2009, Robert Spano, Conductor. ASO Recording: Telarc CD-80661, Donald Runnicles, Conductor, Christine Brewer, Soprano (in “Liebestod”)

he premiere of Richard Wagner’s pathbreaking opera, Tristan und Isolde, took place at the Hoftheater in Munich on June 10, 1865. The Irish princess Isolde and Cornwall knight Tristan are mortal enemies. After unwittingly drinking a love potion supplied by Isolde’s attendant, Brangäne, they finally admit their true feelings for each other. This revelation occurs just as Isolde is about to marry Tristan’s uncle, King Marke. Unable to resist their love for each other, Tristan and Isolde carry on a torrid affair after her marriage to the King. The two are discovered, and Tristan is mortally

wounded by one of King Marke’s aides. In the final act, Tristan and Isolde are briefly reunited before their deaths. Tristan und Isolde concludes with the “Liebestod” (“Love-Death”). Isolde celebrates death as the consummation of her love for Tristan. According to Wagner: “As the music rises higher and higher and floods on to its magnificent climax, Isolde is swept away on the crest of the song, past the sorrowing onlookers, to join Tristan in the vast wave of the breath of the world… Night and Death and Love are one.” La valse, Choreographic Poem for Orchestra (1920) MAURICE RAVEL was born in Ciboure, Basses-Pyrénées, France, on March 7, 1875 and died in Paris, France, on December 28, 1937. The first performance of La valse took place in Paris on December 12, 1920, with Camille Chevillard conducting the Lamoureux Orchestra. La valse is scored for piccolo, three flutes, three oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, orchestra bells, triangle, snare drum, tambourine, castanets, tam-tam, cymbals, suspended cymbal, crotale in C, bass drum, two harps, and strings.

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“Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde (1865)

First ASO Classical Subscription Performance: March 13, 1956, Henry Sopkin, Conductor.

Most Recent ASO Classical Subscription Performances: March 24, 25 and 26, 2005, Charles Dutoit, Conductor. These are the first ASO Classical Subscription Performances of the Version for Two Pianos, Four Hands.

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aurice Ravel completed La valse in early 1920. Sergei Diaghilev, Director of the Ballets Russes, agreed to stage La valse as part of the upcoming summer season. Previously, Diaghilev’s company had presented the world premiere of the composer’s Daphnis et Chloé (1912).

Le sacre du printemps (1913, rev. 1947)

IGOR STRAVINSKY was born in Lomonosov, Russia, on June 17, 1882, and died in New York on April 6, 1971. The first performance of Le sacre du printemps took place in Paris at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées on May 29, 1913, with Pierre Monteux conducting. Le sacre du printemps is scored for two piccolos, three flutes, alto flute, four oboes, two English horns, three clarinets, E-flat clarinet, two bass clarinets, four bassoons, two contrabassoons, eight horns, two Wagner tubas, piccolo trumpet, four trumpets, bass trumpet, four trombones, two tubas, timpani (two players), antique cymbals (in A-flat and B-flat), bass drum, cymbals, güiro, tam-tam, tambourine, triangle, and strings.

In the spring of 1920, Ravel and Marcelle Mayer performed the composer’s twopiano version of the score for an audience that included Diaghilev, Francis Poulenc and Igor Stravinsky, and choreographer Léonide Massine. According to Poulenc, once the performance concluded, Diaghilev commented: “Ravel, it’s a masterpiece...but it’s not a ballet...It’s the portrait of a ballet... the painting of a ballet.” Ravel calmly gathered his manuscript and left the room. He and Diaghilev never again worked together. First ASO Classical Subscription The premiere of La valse, a “Choreographic Performances: January 16, 17 and 19, Poem for Orchestra,” took place in Paris on 1969, James Levine, Conductor. December 12, 1920, as part of the Concerts Most Recent ASO Classical Subscription Lamoureux, with Camille Chevillard Performances: January 28, 29 and 30, conducting. The first ballet staging of La 2010, Robert Spano Conductor. valse took place several years later. These are the first ASO Classical

In his score, Ravel provided a brief Subscription Performances of the Version choreographic argument for La valse: for One Piano, Four Hands. Through whirling clouds, waltzing ASO Recording: Telarc CD: 80266, Yoel couples may be faintly distinguished. Levi, Conductor. The clouds gradually scatter: one sees an immense hall filled with a swirling Stravinsky, Diaghilev and The Rite of Spring throng. he Rite of Spring, one of the landmarks The stage is gradually illuminated. of 20th-century music, was the final The light of the chandeliers reaches its work in a trilogy—along with The Firebird peak at the fortissimo. (1910) and Pétrouchka (1911)—that Igor An imperial court, about 1855. Stravinsky composed for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. It was during completion of The Firebird that Stravinsky received his inspiration for The Rite of Spring:

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The dress rehearsal for The Rite of Spring took place without incident (Stravinsky created a piano duet version of the score for rehearsals). However, the May 29, 1913 premiere at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées was quite another story. Members of the audience began jeering during the very first bars of the prelude. Matters only worsened when the curtain rose on, according to Stravinsky, “knock-kneed and long-braided Lolitas jumping up and down.” Others present during one of the most infamous moments in music history attested to actual physical altercations between audience members. Throughout the performance, conductor Pierre Monteux, according to Stravinsky, “stood there apparently impervious and nerveless as a crocodile. It is still almost incredible to me that he actually brought the orchestra to the end.”

intense and lasting satisfaction. The Rite of Spring

Part I—The Adoration of the Earth Introduction. Lento, tempo rubato The Augurs of Spring, Dances of the Young Girls. Tempo giusto Ritual of Abduction. Presto Spring Rounds. Tranquillo; Sostenuto e pesante; Vivo; Tranquillo Ritual of the Rival Tribes. Molto allegro Procession of the Sage The Sage. Lento Dance of the Earth. Prestissimo Part II—The Sacrifice Introduction. Largo Mystic Circles of the Young Girls. Andante con moto

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I had a fleeting vision which came to me as a complete surprise, my mind at the moment being full of other things. I saw in imagination a solemn pagan rite: sage elders, seated in a circle, watched a young girl dance herself to death. They were sacrificing her to propitiate the god of spring. Such was the theme of the Sacre du Printemps.

Glorification of the Chosen One. Vivo Evocation of the Ancestors. L’istesso movimento Ritual Action of the Ancestors Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)

The hall was crowded. The audience, with no scenery to distract them, listened with concentrated attention and applauded with an enthusiasm I had been far from expecting and which greatly moved me. Certain critics who had censured the Sacre the year before now openly admitted their mistake. This conquest of the public naturally gave me

IGOR STRAVINSKY

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Stravinsky received his vindication when, on April 5, 1914, Monteux led a Paris concert performance of The Rite of Spring:

ASO | 3.13/15/16 | guests DONALD RUNNICLES, Principal Guest Conductor

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rincipal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles is currently in his 13th year of artistic partnership with Music Director Robert Spano. One of today’s most consistently acclaimed conductors of opera and symphonic repertoire, Mr. Runnicles is also General Music Director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Chief Conductor of the BBC Scottish Orchestra, and Music Director of the Grand Teton Music Festival. He was previously the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the San Francisco Opera. Mr. Runnicles’s acclaimed recordings with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra include a concert disc with soprano Christine Brewer singing Strauss. With the Atlanta Symphony, Mr. Runnicles has also recorded the Mozart Requiem, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and a Brittania album. During the 200910 season, Mr. Runnicles and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus returned to the Berlin Philharmonic to perform Brahms’s A German Requiem. The concerts marked their third collaboration with the German orchestra. Mr. Runnicles has ongoing musical relationships with today’s finest orchestras and opera companies. He also enjoys accompanying singers at the piano and playing chamber music.

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CRESCENDO CONCERT Concert of Saturday, March 15, 2014, at 2:00pm

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Jere Flint, Conductor Barret Ham, clarinet Tinsley Stokes, harp

JEAN SIBELIUS (1865 – 1957) Finlandia, Opus 26 (1899)

8 MIN

CARL MARIA VON WEBER (1786 – 1826) 6 MIN Concerto No. 2 for Clarinet and Orchestra in E-flat Major, Opus 74 (1811), III. Alla polacca Barret Ham, clarinet SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891 – 1953) 14 MIN Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Opus 100 (1944) I. Andante INTERMISSION

15 MIN

MAURICE RAVEL (1875 – 1937) Introduction and Allegro (1905) Tinsley Stokes, harp

11 MIN

AARON COPLAND (1900 – 1990) 18 MIN Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (1942) Buckaroo Holiday Corral Nocturne Saturday Night Waltz Hoedown

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JEAN SIBELIUS was born in Tavastehus, Finland, on December 8, 1865, and died in Järvenpää, Finland, on September 20, 1957. The first performance of Finlandia took place in Helsinki, Finland, on November 4, 1899 as part of the Press Pension Fund Pageant, with Robert Kajanus conducting. Finlandia is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle and strings.

n 1809, Finland became a Grand Duchy under the Russian Czar. Finland enjoyed relative autonomy for the greater part of the 19th century. But in February of 1899, a Russian imperial decree ordered that the Russian State Council would, from that point on, be responsible for all laws affecting Finland. Russia incorporated the formerly autonomous Finnish postal system. Russia disbanded the Finnish army, and citizens became liable for conscription into the Russian military.

brass fanfares introduce the heroic principal Allegro theme. The woodwinds intone a beautiful hymn that is soon played by the strings. Brass fanfares herald the return of the heroic theme, joining forces with the hymn for the triumphant conclusion of Finlandia.

Concerto No. 2 for Clarinet and Orchestra in E-flat Major, Opus 74 (1811), Third Movement CARL MARIA VON WEBER was born in Eutin, Germany, on November 18, 1786, and died in London, England, on June 5, 1826. In addition to the solo clarinet, the Concerto No. 2 is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani and strings.

he Clarinet Concerto No. 2 is one of several works that the German Romantic composer Carl Maria von Weber wrote for Heinrich Joseph Baermann (17841847). The greatest German clarinetist of his era, Baermann was renowned for his virtuoso technique, beautiful tone and exemplary musicianship. Baermann was a The threat of Russian censorship of the pioneer in the development of the modern Finnish press inspired the “Press Pension clarinet, and composed works as well. Fund Pageant,” held in November of The final movement of the Weber Second 1899. As part of the pageant, the director Clarinet Concerto (Alla polacca) is in of the Helsinki Finnish Theater arranged a the spirit of a Polonaise, a stately Polish series of six tableaux depicting important processional dance. The Polonaise serves moments in Finnish history. Sibelius as the basis for numerous virtuoso flights composed his tone poem Finlandia for the by the soloist, particularly in the thrilling final tableaux, entitled “Finland Awakes.” conclusion. The accompanying text for the tableaux begins: “The powers of darkness menacing Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Opus 100 Finland have not succeeded in their terrible (1944) First Movement threats. Finland awakes!” SERGEI PROKOFIEV was born in Finlandia opens in somber fashion with an imposing brass chorale that contrasts with a plaintive statement by the woodwinds and strings. Suddenly, the mood changes as

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Finlandia, Opus 26 (1899)

Sontsovka, Russia, on April 23, 1891, and died in Moscow, Russia, on March 5, 1953. The first performance of the Symphony No. 5 took place at the Great Hall of the

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I. Andante—The Symphony opens with immediate presentation by the flutes and bassoon of the wide-ranging, opening theme. The violins soon repeat the melody, incorporated throughout the orchestra. A flowing string figure leads to the movement’s second principal theme (Poco più mosso), played by the flute and oboe. The exposition closes with a vibrant, sixteenth-note motif. The cellos and double-basses inaugurate the development section with a pianissimo restatement of the opening theme. The ergei Prokofiev offered the following music becomes increasingly agitated, finally comments on the work that is generally resolving to a fortissimo recapitulation of the opening theme by the brass. The regarded as his symphonic masterpiece: remaining themes return in sequence. The In the summer of 1944 I wrote my stirring coda features a majestic version of Fifth Symphony, to which I attach great the opening theme. importance—firstly because with this work I returned to the genre of the Introduction and Allegro (1905) symphony after a break of 16 years. The MAURICE RAVEL was born in Ciboure, Fifth, which I conceived as a symphony Basses-Pyrénées, France, on March 7, 1875 of the greatness of the human spirit, and died in Paris, France, on December a song of praise of free and happy 28, 1937. In addition to the solo harp, the mankind, may be said to conclude an Introduction and Allegro is scored for flute, entire creative period. clarinet, and strings. Moscow Conservatory on January 13, 1945, with the composer conducting the State Symphonic Orchestra of the U.S.S.R. The Symphony No. 5 is scored for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, snare drum, bass drum, triangle, tambourine, suspended cymbal, cymbal, tam-tam, wood block, harp, piano and strings.

The premiere of Sergei Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony took place on January 13, 1945, at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. Prokofiev conducted the State Symphonic Orchestra of the U.S.S.R. in a program that also included his First (“Classical”) Symphony and Peter and the Wolf.

he Introduction and Allegro was the product of a difficult period in Maurice Ravel’s life. In 1905, the thirty-year old Ravel made his fifth attempt to win the prestigious Prix de Rome competition. The jury rejected Ravel’s submitted composition, and did so in the very first round. This slight of one of France’s most promising young composers It was a time of great hope in Soviet caused a major scandal in Parisian music Russia—the end of the long and horrific circles. Maurice Ravel never again entered world conflict was finally in view. When the Prix de Rome competition. Prokofiev mounted the podium to conduct In June of 1905, shortly after the Prix de his Fifth Symphony, artillery fire from Soviet Rome debacle, a diversion was supplied in cannons sounded from outside the concert the form of a cruise on the yacht Aimée, hall. The cannon fire was a tribute to the owned by Ravel’s friends Alfred and Misia Red Army’s crossing of the Vistula on their Edwards. Prior to joining his companions, way into Germany. however, Ravel needed to fulfill a 40 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | aso.org

Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (1942) AARON COPLAND was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 14, 1900, and died in North Tarrytown, New York, on December 2, 1990. The first performance of Rodeo took place on October 16, 1942, at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The Four Dance Episodes are scored for two piccolos, three flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, xylophone, orchestral bells, cymbal, bass drum, snare drum, wood block, slapstick, triangle, harp, piano/celeste, and strings.

ellist Jere Flint is currently in his fourth decade with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO). Since 1979 he has served as Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO), and is the holder of the Zeist Foundation Chair. He directs the ASYO’s weekly rehearsals and three major concerts per season. Additionally, as the ASO’s Staff Conductor, Mr. Flint develops and conducts the popular Family Concert Series, Symphony Street concerts for young children, and Concerts for Young People for elementary and middle school children. He often conducts Delta Classic Chastain concerts at Chastain Park Amphitheater and performances at the Orchestra’s summer home, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park.

aron Copland composed Rodeo at the request of Agnes de Mille, who danced the lead female role in the world premiere, presented by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House on October 16, 1942.

Mr. Flint is also Conductor of the Reinhardt University Symphony Orchestra. He has also conducted at the Brevard Music Center, Sewanee Summer Music Center, and Southeastern Music Center, and has led several honors and all-state orchestras. In addition, Mr. Flint has served as conductor for a number of national touring companies of Broadway shows and Theater of the Stars productions.

The ballet’s scenario depicts a Saturday afternoon rodeo, as well the dance that follows in the evening. This concert features four excerpts from Rodeo—Buckaroo Holiday, Corral Nocturne, Saturday Night Waltz, and Hoe-Down— the last, music that gained even wider fame after its inclusion in beef commercials!

Mr. Flint earned his bachelor’s degree in music from Wittenberg University in Ohio, where he was assistant director of the school’s noted choir. He received his Master of Arts degree in music from the University of Washington in Seattle and pursued further conducting studies at Yale University with Otto-Werner Mueller.

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Ravel worked at a feverish pace, “a week of continuous work and three sleepless nights,” in order to finish the new piece, as he put it, “for better or worse.” However, the Introduction and Allegro’s charm and relaxed, dreamlike atmosphere belie the difficult circumstances surrounding its creation.

JERE FLINT, conductor

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commission from the Érard piano company, one of the leading harp manufacturers in France. The result was the Introduction and Allegro, scored for harp, flute, clarinet and strings.

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TINSLEY STOKES, Harp

JEFF ROFFMAN

Introduced to jazz through saxophone studies, Mr. Ham has performed for three years with the GMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble in Savannah. He also plays piano in the Mercer University Jazz Ensemble. During the summers of 2011 and 2012, Mr. Ham attended the Brevard Music Center, where he studied clarinet under Steve Cohen and Eric Ginsberg. In 2013 he was a member of the Young Artists Orchestra at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute and studied under Kai-Yun Lu and Michael Wayne. Mr. Ham won the Macon Symphony Orchestra’s concerto competition in 2011 playing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3. He was the first place winner of the Macon Kiwanis Club Talent Show in 2013 playing Muczynski’s Toccata on piano. Mr. Ham has participated in GMEA All-State Bands and Orchestras since 2009, playing both saxophone and clarinet. He has also enjoyed playing in pit orchestras for the First Presbyterian Day School performances of 42nd Street, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Godspell. Mr. Ham studies clarinet and saxophone primarily under Dr. Monty Cole, Director of Jazz Studies at Mercer University. He also studies piano under Susan McDuffie and clarinet under Alcides Rodriguez of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. After his senior year at First Presbyterian Day School, Mr. Ham plans to further pursue his clarinet studies in college. 42 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | aso.org

arpist Tinsley Stokes is a 17-year-old senior in the International Baccalaureate Program at North Atlanta High School. She began violin lessons with the Suzuki Talent Education Program when she was 18 months old and has been studying harp with Susan Brady since she was six. Miss Stokes is currently in her fourth year with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO) and has been Principal Harp for the past three seasons. She has also performed with the North Georgia Symphony, DeKalb Youth Orchestra, Atlanta Community Orchestra, and many other orchestras in the area. For the past three years, Miss Stokes has been Principal Harp for the Georgia AllState Orchestras and Georgia All-State Bands. She has also played harp in the orchestra for multiple productions at Fabrefaction Theatre Company. Additionally, Miss Stokes is a member of the Atlanta Harp Ensemble. In 2013, Miss Stokes was the winner of the Ruth Kern Concerto Competition, and performed the third movement of the Glière Harp Concerto with the Atlanta Community Orchestra. She has also performed the first movement of the Handel Harp Concerto with the North Atlanta High School Orchestra and the Vivaldi Harp Concerto with the Ludwig Symphony Orchestra. Miss Stokes has participated in the Young Artists Harp Seminar for the past seven years, and has been a finalist for the past two years in both the Young Artists Harp Seminar Solo Competition and the Young Artists Harp Seminar Mock Audition.

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larinetist Barret Ham — a junior from Macon, Ga. — is in his third year with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. He also studies saxophone and piano.

ATLANTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Jere Flint, Music Director & Conductor The Zeist Foundation Youth Orchestra Conductor Chair

Keanu Mitanga Co-Concertmaster Olivia Holladay Co-Concertmaster Ilya Kim Co-Concertmaster Andrew Koonce James Pinder Lihua Shu Justin Welch Hana Oberst Helena DeGrazia Kristie Liao Taylor Baldwin Ruolin Yang Eri Kudo Hansung Kang Shao-Hung Tung Joshua Shue Tracy Knight Joon Kang Joseph Pang Aomeng Cui Violin II

Justin Lee Principal Eugene Ahn Tony Gong Andrew Fu Maya Johnson Leah Bonas Brianna Hou Sarah Li Nam Kim Maya Kang Kyle Qian Alex Yang Andrew Zou

Lesley Chang Amy Zhang Kathy Li Jasmine Liu Lingyi Xin Charles Tantillo Will Bontempo Viola

Erin Pitts Co-Principal Nathan Hung Co-Principal Monica Caldwell Nick Pelletier Richard Lee Matthew Pinder Katherine Hur James Kang Leigh Johnson Joy Hsieh Anderson Leggett Dain Song Amy Wang Amanda Hamilton Cello

Ahanu Banerjee Co-Principal Lindsey Sharpe Co-Principal Bailey Holbrook Laurent Boudard Christopher Yu Ju Sun Yoon Rae Baker Rita Young Austin Chun Zachary Barnes Francis Ku Thomas Evans

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Kathryn Evans Principal Daniel Tancredi Maren Eden Jefren Cruz Dennis Frank Logan Lysaght Mingcheng Yu Jan Denel Sabacan Robert Morgan Gabriel English Flute

Kaegan Gregory Haiwen Gui Beldon Lin Lexi Smith Oboe

Ramsey Fahs Lauren Firestone Sydney Hancock Dallas Turner Clarinet

Mark Allen Jr. Barret Ham Rachel Smith Carly Weikle Darien Williams Bassoon

Will Lawson Haley Matthews Sarah Robinson John You

Chelsea McFarland Nicolas Perez Allison Webb Jaylyn Wimby Trumpet

Imani Duhe Tyler Jesko Jacob Morgan Zach Wender Trombone

Luke Anders Kenton Campbell Jonathon Craig Jahleel Smith Tuba

Ian McNeill Sander Schierer Percussion

Jake Darnell Nitish Jindal Nicholas Martinez Parker Olson Christina Voss Harp

Angela Gaal Donevon Howard Tinsley Stokes Keyboard

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AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra Robert Spano, Music Director Donald Runnicles, Principal Guest Conductor

Delta Classical Series Concert Concerts of Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21, 2014, at 8:00pm

Robert Spano, Conductor Jessica Rivera, Soprano Stuart Skelton, Tenor MARK GREY (b. 1967) - (Fire Angels), Atash Sorushan for Soprano, Tenor, and Orchestra (2013) 42 MIN Overture Scene I: Invocation Scene II: Voyage Scene III: Transformation/Aria Scene IV: Restoration Jessica River, Soprano Stuart Skelton, Tenor World Premiere, Commissioned by Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra INTERMISSION

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GUSTAV MAHLER (1860-1911) Symphony No. 4 in G Major (1900) 57MIN I. Bed채chtig. Nicht eilen (Deliberate. Unhurried) II. In gem채chlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast (In measured tempo. Unhurried) III. Ruhevoll (Calm) IV. Sehr behaglich (At ease) Jessica Rivera, Soprano English surtitles by Ken Meltzer.

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MARK GREY was born in Evanston, Illinois, on January 1, 1967. These are the world premiere performances of Fire Angels, for Soprano, Tenor, and Orchestra. Fire Angels is scored for soprano and tenor solo, piccolo, flute, two oboes, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, four horns, trumpet in D, two trumpets in C, two trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, chimes, vibraphone, claves, glockenspiel, xylophone, ratchet, castanets, triangle, high temple block, large tam-tam, snare drum, medium and low congas, bass drum, harp, celeste, and strings. These are the first ASO Subscription Performances.

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- (Fire Angels) is a tash Sorushan collaboration between composer Mark Grey and libretist Niloufar Talebi. Mark Grey’s music has been performed throughout the world. As a sound designer, Mark Grey has collaborated with such artists as John Adams, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and the Kronos Quartet. Londonborn author Niloufar Talebi has earned international acclaim as a writer, awardwinning translator, and multidisciplinary artist. Fire Angels originated as a composition for soprano, piano, and chamber orchestra, commissioned by Carnegie Hall and Cal Performances, and through Meet the Composer’s Commissioning Music/ USA program, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The premiere took place at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, on March 29, 2011, with soprano Jessica Rivera,

pianist Molly Morkoski, and Ensemble Meme, conducted by Donato Cabrera. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Robert Spano commissioned a new orchestral version of Fire Angels. In the original chamber version, the soprano solo embodies both Mana and Ahsha. In the orchestral version, the role of Mana remains with the soprano, while a tenor sings Ahsha’s music. The orchestral version adds an opening Overture and omits the electronic soundscapes of the original. Mr. Grey dedicated the work to Robert Spano. This work is sung in three languages – English, Persian, and Avestan. The Story of Atash Sorushan

The “Fire Angels” of Niloufar Talebi’s libretto are Mana and Ahsha — the Fire Angels of Life and Truth. While both characters are creations of Ms. Talebi, each has a profound connection to Iran’s Zoroastrian tradition. The power of fire is a leitmotif that runs throughout the Zoroastrian faith. “Mana” is the Persian word for all-encompassing divine life. “Ahsha” is a term for truth/existence in the ancient Iranian language, Avestan. Ahsha and Mana’s horrific initial encounter, and their resulting love, is a reminder not only of the events of September 11, 2001, but of that singular tragedy’s transformative potential. Ms. Talebi’s libretto and Mark Grey’s music also invoke the tradition of such epic operatic love stories as Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde (1865) and Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot (1926). After the orchestral Overture, Scene 1: Invocation, introduces us to the characters of Mana and Ahsha. Both revel in their otherworldly powers. Ahsha departs in search of Mana.

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- (Fire Angels), Atash Sorushan for Soprano, Tenor, and Orchestra (2013)

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In Scene 2: Voyage, Ahsha, riding on “the blasting wings of Phoenix,” hurtles toward Mana. She describes their apocalyptic encounter: We are a roaring hurricane Falling to our knees A vortex of sound and flesh In the bright blue morning Now, Ahsha and Mana no longer view each other as rivals (Scene 3: Transformation/ Aria), but rather, as lovers: From these ashes Together we beat A new ardent heart And we burn Luminous with Love’s fire.

piccolos, four flutes, three oboes, English horn, E-flat clarinet, three clarinets, bass clarinet, three bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, orchestra bells, sleigh bells, suspended cymbal, triangle, tamtam, harp, and strings. First ASO Classical Subscription Performances: March 16, 1954, Sally Cramer, Soprano, Henry Sopkin, Conductor.

Most Recent ASO Classical Subscription Performances: January 23, 26 and 27, 2008, Heidi Grant Murphy, Soprano, Roberto Abbado, Conductor.

ASO Recording: Telarc-80499, Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-soprano, Yoel Levi, In the final Scene (Restoration), Mana Conducting.

and Ahsha celebrate the restoration of the world. The finale includes a portion of the Avestan “Hymns to the Earth” and, in the closing measures, a verse by the Iranian poet Sohrab Sepehri (1928-1980): Our work is not to discover The secret of the rose Our work is perhaps To run after the song of truth In the distance between the lotus And the Century.

“A manner more furious than friendly”

ustav Mahler completed his Fourth Symphony in the summer of 1900. The premiere took place in Munich on November 25, 1901, with the composer leading the Kaim Orchestra. Before the opening performance, several members of the orchestra approached Mahler and confessed “they hadn’t been able to make head or tail of the work but would do their best to change their minds the following (English translation from the Persian by day.” Niloufar Talebi) The audience and critics demonstrated a Symphony No. 4 in G Major (1900) like sense of confusion. Everyone seemed GUSTAV MAHLER was born in Kališt˘e, to anticipate that Mahler’s Fourth would, Bohemia, on July 7, 1860, and died in in the spirit of his Second and Third Vienna, Austria, on May 18, 1911. The first Symphonies, be an epic, dramatic piece. performance of the Symphony No. 4 took They were decidedly taken aback by the place in Munich, Germany, on November apparent naïveté and simplicity of Mahler’s 25, 1901, with Margarethe Michalek, new score. Boos mingled with —and soprano, and the composer conducting sometimes overwhelmed— demonstrations the Kaim Orchestra. The Symphony of support for Mahler’s latest Symphony. At No. 4 is scored for soprano solo, two the conclusion of the performance, Mahler took his bows “in a manner more furious 46

than friendly.”

Mahler on his Fourth Symphony

The following are some of Mahler’s comments regarding the nature and meaning of his Fourth Symphony: What I had in mind here was unbelievably difficult to do. Imagine the uniform blue of the skies, which is more difficult to paint than all changing and contrasting shades. This is the fundamental mood of the whole. Only sometimes it darkens and becomes ghostly, gruesome. But heaven itself is not so darkened, it shines on in an eternal blue. Only to us it suddenly seems gruesome, just as on the most beautiful day in the woods, flooded with light, we are often gripped by panic and fear. The Scherzo (second movement) is mystical, confused and eerie so that your hair will stand on end. But in the following Adagio you will soon see that things were not so bad — everything is resolved. In the final movement (“The Heavenly Life”), although already belonging to this higher world, the child explains

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how everything is meant to be. The Symphony is in four movements. The first (Bedächtig. Nicht eilen) opens with a “sleigh bell” motif, followed by a grazioso dotted-rhythm figure, introduced by the first violins. Both play crucial roles in the finale. Bruno Walter, the great German conductor and Mahler disciple, described the second movement scherzo (In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast) as “Freund Hein spielt zum Tanz auf (‘Friend Death is striking up the Dance’). Death fiddles rather strangely; his playing sends us up to heaven.” According to Mahler’s friend, Natalie Bauer-Lechner, the composer referred to the third movement (Ruhevoll) as “‘The Smiling of St. Ursula’ and said that at the time he had a childhood image of his mother’s face in mind, recalling how she had laughed through grieving and had smiled through tears, for she had suffered unendingly yet had always lovingly resolved and forgiven everything.” In the finale (Sehr behaglich), a soprano sings Mahler’s setting of the poem Das himmlische Leben (The Heavenly Life).

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Nevertheless, the Fourth Symphony, with its abundant lyricism and relative brevity, quickly proved to be among the most accessible and popular of Mahler’s Symphonies. Today, each of Mahler’s Symphonies has received its due, both in concert performances and recordings. Still, the genial lyricism and grace of the Fourth, sometimes called Mahler’s “Pastorale” Symphony, continue to accord the work a favored status. Further, close analysis reveals that beneath the seemingly naïve exterior of the Fourth Symphony is an extraordinarily intricate, sophisticated, and unified work.

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oprano Jessica Rivera is established as one of the most creatively inspired vocal artists before the public today. Ms. Rivera’s 2013-14 season features performances of Donnacha Dennehy’s That the Night Come with Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the Fort Worth Symphony, Rachmaninoff’s The Bells with Matthew Halls and the Houston Symphony, Osvaldo Golijov’s La Pasión según San Marcos with Robert Spano and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mark Grey’s Fire Angels, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, and Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis Pacem (all with Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra), Philip Glass’s the CIVIL warS, “The Rome Section” with Grant Gershon and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Mozart’s Requiem with David Robertson conducting the Cleveland Orchestra. The artist reprises her acclaimed portrayal of Micaëla in Carmen with the Cincinnati Opera and, in a national recital tour, Ms. Rivera is joined by mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor and pianist Robert Spano for concerts at Carnegie Hall, Cal Performances, Berkeley, Kennesaw State University, Pepperdine University, and at Cincinnati’s Constella Festival. Ms. Rivera continues her Artist Residency Program with San Francisco Performances where she conducts workshops in classroom and community settings throughout the Bay Area encouraging young people to open their minds to the beauty and power of music as well as to the poetry and spirit behind the art of song.

Robert Spano’s Hölderlin-Lieder and her sophomore release with the Urtext label entitled Classical Spanish Songs with pianist L. Mark Carver. STUART SKELTON, Tenor

tuart Skelton has emerged as one of the finest heroic tenors of his generation with performances on leading concert and operatic stages spanning from Australia to Asia, Europe, and North America. He is acclaimed for his beautiful voice, outstanding musicianship, and for his intensely dramatic portrayals. The Australian artist’s 2013-14 season includes Fidelio and Peter Grimes at the English National Opera, and Peter Grimes in concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and San Francisco Symphony. He joins the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia for Dallapiccola’s Il Prigioniero and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on a European tour, and he will sing Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius with the BBC Symphony Orchestra (to be recorded for the Chandos label).

Closely associated with Siegmund in Die Walküre, Mr. Skelton has performed the role at the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra National de Paris, Seattle Opera, and Opernhaus Zürich among many others. Other operatic highlights include Katya Kabanova and Jen˚ufa in London, Parsifal in Zürich, The Queen of Spades in Sydney, Carmen in San Francisco, and Der Freischütz in Munich. Recent symphonic appearances include Janá˘cek’s Glagolitic Ms. Rivera will release two recordings this Mass with the London Symphony Orchestra season — an exclusive iTunes release of and Cleveland Orchestra, Mahler’s Das Lied 48 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | aso.org

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JESSICA RIVERA, Soprano

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Mr. Grey was the first sound designer in history to design for The New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall, the Lyric Opera in 2007, and the Metropolitan Opera. NILOUFAR TALEBI, Librettist

Niloufar Talebi is a writer, librettist, awardwinning translator, and a multidisciplinary and theater artist. She is the editor and translator of “BELONGING: New Poetery by Iranians Around the World” (North Atlantic Books, 2008). She is also creator/ performer of poetic theatrical works, Four Springs (2004), Midnight Approaches (2006), ICARUS/RISE (2007), The Persian Mr. Grey was The Phoenix Symphony’s Rite of Spring (2010), and everyonedies Composer In Residence for their 2007/08 (2012). season, where he composed a 70-minute Ms. Talebi is writing the libretto of her first oratorio, Enemy Slayer: A Navajo Oratorio, opera, Abraham in Flames, to workshop at for baritone, chorus of 130 singers, and full John Zorn’s Stone Residency (May 2014). orchestra. In 2011, Mr. Grey received three Her requiem libretto, Epiphany, created world premieres in three of the world’s with composer Paola Prestini and visual - (Fire great concert halls: Atash Sorushan artist Ali Hossaini, premieres with the Angels), which premiered at Carnegie’s Young People’s Chorus of NYC (2015/16). Zankel, Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon), for violinist Jennifer Koh, The Los Angeles Ms. Talebi is currently a Resident Artist Master Chorale, and chamber orchestra with American Lyric Theater in NYC premiered at The Walt Disney Concert Hall and is Founding Artistic Director of The in Los Angeles, and finally a commission by Translation Project. Ms. Talebi’s work has The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to write been presented by venues such as Carnegie a fanfare for orchestra celebrating Robert Hall, Cal Performances, the Los Angeles Spano’s Tenth Anniversary as Music County Museum of Art, SF International Director and Donald Runnicles’ Tenth Poetry Festival, Riverside Theatre, and Anniversary as Principal Guest Conductor. the Hammer Museum. Her work has received national accolades from the New Current commissions for the 2013/14 York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, SF season include a chamber symphony for the Classical Voice, and Huffington Post. Los Angeles Philharmonic to premiere in April 2014, conducted by John Adams, and another chamber symphony for Jacaranda Music in 2015. During the 2015/16 season,

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Grey will write a full-length symphonic work for The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to premiere fall 2015.

riginally from San Francisco, Mark Grey made his Carnegie Hall debut as a composer with Kronos Quartet in 2003. His solo, ensemble and orchestra music has been performed in many venues such as the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Théâtre de la Ville in Paris, and Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, among others.

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra POPS! Series is presented by Delta Air Lines.

POPS! Concert One Singular Sensation: A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch Concerts of Friday, March 28, 2014, at 8:00pm and Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 8:00pm

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A Chorus Line Overture Sunshine, Lollypops and Rainbows Through the Eyes of Love

Jodi Benson

Ordinary Miracles

Doug LaBrecque

The Last Time I Felt Like This

Jodi Benson, Doug LaBrecque

Entertainer Nothing

Donna McKechnie

At The Ballet

Donna McKechnie, Jodi Benson

Nobody Does It Better One Song Donna McKechnie, Jodi Benson,

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They’re Playing Our Song Smile

Doug LaBrecque & female Chorus

Disneyland

Jodi Benson

Dreamers

Donna McKechnie

They’re Playing Our Song

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Sofie’s Choice The Way We Were

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Inside the Music/The Music and the Mirror

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What I Did For Love Donna McKechnie, Jodi Benson,

Doug LaBrecque & Chorus

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Doug LaBrecque & Chorus

ASO | 3.28/29 | guests on Broadway, and in Los Angeles was the arry Blank is a three-time Tony- music director and conductor for Sugar nominated orchestrator known for his Babies, La Cage Aux Folles, Evita, and The Broadway orchestrations for Catch Me Phantom of the Opera. If You Can, White Christmas, and The Mr. Blank has had the pleasure of Drowsy Chaperone. Most recently, he working with the following singers: orchestrated The Nance with Nathan Lane Barbara Streisand, Betty Buckley, Michael Crawford, Michael Feinstein, Marilyn and A Christmas Story. In London, Mr. Blank is the Music Horne, Christine Andreas, Joe Williams, Supervisor and Orchestrator for The Olivier Yanni, Marvin Hamlisch, Bernadette Peters, Awards, and has orchestrated revivals of Steve Lawrence, Vikki Carr, Pete Fountain, Carousel and Fiddler On The Roof, as well Elaine Stritch, Lorna Luft, Elaine Paige, as composed the incidental music for Long Jason Alexander, Martin Short, Georgia Day’s Journey Into Night. Mr. Blank also Brown, and many others.

LARRY BLANK, Conductor

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co-orchestrated the West End production of Singin’ In The Rain and the UK touring production of The Sound of Music. Mr. Blank is a regular arranger and conductor for BBC Radio Two’s “Friday Night is Music Night. He is also the resident Pops Conductor of the Pasadena Symphony and Pops in Pasadena. Mr. Blank has worked with film composer Marc Shaiman on many films. He has also provided arrangements for four Academy Awards shows.

JODI BENSON, Vocalist odi Benson recently received the Disney Legends Award, having served the company for more than 27 years. She has received worldwide recognition as the beloved, original voice of Ariel in the Academy Awardwinning Disney film The Little Mermaid. Ms. Benson continues to bring Ariel to life as well as the bubbly voice of Barbie in Disney/Pixar’s Golden Globe winner Toy Story 2 and Oscar-winning Toy Story 3. Her other film credits include Flubber (Weebo), Thumbelina, Tinkerbell: Secret of the Wings, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning, The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea, Lady and the Tramp II (Lady), and as Patrick Dempsey’s assistant, Sam, in Disney’s Enchanted— as a real person with legs!

Other previous orchestration and arranging credits include Fame Becomes Me with Martin Short, La Cage aux Folles, Guys and Dolls in London, The Producers for both stage and film, Beautiful and Damned, Barbara Cook’s Count Your Blessings, John Barrowman’s Swings Cole Porter, and Barry Ms. Benson received nominations for Manilow’s Greatest Hits of the 50’S. the Tony Award and Helen Hayes Mr. Blank was the music director and Award for Best Actress in a Musical for conductor for They’re Playing Our Song originating Polly Baker in the Tony Award54 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | aso.org

Her animated TV series include the Emmywinning “Camp Lazlo,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Sofia The First,” and many others. As a concert soloist, Ms. Benson has performed with symphonies all over the world, including the Boston Pops, the Philly Pops with Peter Nero, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra with Marvin Hamlisch, and the Tokyo, San Francisco, and Chicago symphonies, to name a few.

Mr. LaBrecque debuted at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops and Marvin Hamlisch in a tribute to Richard Rodgers, and has hosted and sung in numerous holiday performances with the symphonies of Seattle, St. Louis, and Oregon, as well as the Rochester Philharmonic. Special appearances include performances with Jerry Herman, Carole Bayer-Sager, and Ted Kennedy and Senator Orrin Hatch at Hickory Hill, the home of Ethel Kennedy.

Mr. LaBrecque has performed in Alba, Italy, as the guest soloist in an all-Bernstein concert and in Prague, Czech Republic. Other international engagements include performances with the Korean National Symphony, Shanghai Radio Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Brazilian DOUG LABRECQUE, Vocalist Symphony Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony, oug LaBrecque thrilled theater and Beijing Symphony alongside pianist audiences as The Phantom and Raoul in Lang Lang. The Phantom of the Opera. He starred in the Mr. LaBrecque graduated from the original cast of the Harold Prince Broadway University of Michigan. For more revival of Showboat and toured nationally information, visit www.DougLaBrecque. with Les Misérables. He was also featured com. in Oscar Hammerstein’s 100th birthday celebration at Broadway’s Gershwin DONNA MCKECHNIE, Vocalist

Theatre. Regionally, Mr. LaBrecque has played leading roles in Candide, A Chorus Line, Man of La Mancha, and many others. A popular and prolific concert performer, Mr. LaBrecque has been a soloist with some of the world’s finest orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, National Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, and more than 125 others worldwide.

onna McKechnie, the Tony Award winning star of A Chorus Line, is regarded internationally as one of Broadway’s foremost singing and dancing leading ladies. Last season she co-starred in John Doyle’s Ten Cents A Dance at The McCarter Theatre and Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Some of Ms. McKechnie’s Broadway credits include How To Succeed…, The Education of H*Y*M*A*N-K*A*P*L*A*N, Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (which she also choreographed), On The Town, Promises Promises, Company, and State Fair (Fred Astaire Award). She has starred

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winning Gershwin musical Crazy For You. Other Broadway credits include creating the starring role of Doria Hudson in the Howard Ashman-Marvin Hamlisch musical Smile and others.

ASO | 3.28/29 | guests SCOTT HAMILTON ATCHISON, Choir Director or the past 30 years, Scott Hamilton Atchison has served as director of music and organist at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, Donna has also performed extensively where he administers a program including on the concert stage and with symphony eleven choirs. Under his leadership, the orchestras, as well as numerous TV Specials choirs have performed in some of the most and dramatic series, including Fame, venerable cathedrals and halls around the Cheers, and Dark Shadows. One of the world. highlights of her recent professional life In the United States, the Choir of Peachtree was to choreograph the highly acclaimed Road has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Guys and Dolls at the Hollywood Bowl National Cathedral in Washington D.C., and to star in The Glass Menagerie and The and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Subject Was Roses for the River City Rep. New York City.

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in numerous regional plays and musicals, including Follies, Mack & Mabel, Gypsy, Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Ms. McKechnie was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for her lead role in A Sweet Charity.

Ms. McKechnie’s memoir, “Time Steps: My Musical Comedy Life,” was published by Simon and Schuster. She teaches a class in Musical Theatre Performance at HB Studios in New York and is in constant motion with her one-woman musical, My Musical Comedy Life. She was featured in the documentary film, Every Little Step and was also featured in the film, 36 Saints, which was released in November 2012

The Peachtree Road Choir has toured internationally for many years. Notably, the choir has appeared at St. Paul’s and Wells Cathedral in the United Kingdom and Notre Dame, Chartres, and Reims Cathedral in France. Mr. Atchison served as principal organist for the Atlanta Boy Choir for 18 years, accompanying them on many international tours. He currently serves on the artistic staff of the Georgia Boy Choir. In 2002, Mr. Atchison began the design

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Ann Brock Jeanne’ Brown Brenda Dillon Holly Hanchey Nancy Johnston Jolie Maddox Celia Shore Sally Westmoreland

Kay Dietz Clarke Harris Celene Joiner Ouida Lanier Eve Respess Susan Reynolds Teresa Sharkey Betsy Stuart Kim Thiessen Amy Weyant

Dave Biel Eric Dickerson Dick Dietz Will Green Paul Sewell

Jason Arnold Jacob Augsten Scott Atchison Richard Brock Randy Elkins Jeremy McElroy Chan Stuart Jim Thornton Ty Tippett

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The music program at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church includes a fullscale concert series which draws music lovers from across the city. The series includes at least two major choral works each season with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Atchison’s schedule keeps him busy as an organ recitalist and choral clinician across the country. Mr. Atchison received his training in organ performance and choral conducting from Furman University as well as Georgia State University where his teachers included Lindsay Smith and Robert L. Simpson. Professional memberships include the American Guild of Organists, American Choral Directors Association, and the Royal School of Church Music.

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and installation of the 106-stop Mander Organ in the church’s new sanctuary. In November of that year, he was the featured soloist in the premiere of the Concerto for Organ, Orchestra and Chorus by renowned composer Stephen Paulus with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Mr. Robert Spano.

ASO | 3.30 | program Family concerts are presented by Delta Air Lines, Publix Super Markets and Publix Super Markets Charities, and Lockheed Martin.

AtlantaSymphonyOrchestra Robert Spano, Music Director Donald Runnicles, Principal Guest Conductor

Family Concert SOUNDS OF THE SYMPHONY Concerts of Sunday, March 30, 2014, at 1:30pm and 3:30pm

Jere Flint, Conductor Sarah Wallis, Narrator

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Discounted Family Series concert tickets for military families are made possible by a gift from the Home Depot Foundation.

The importance of music in a child’s life cannot be understated. But you know that, already–that’s why you’re here! Playing classical music for your kids at home and providing them with live music experiences can develop their growing minds. Enjoy a lifetime of classical music as a family through engaging concerts presented by your Atlanta Symphony Orchestra!

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MICHAEL LANKESTER (b. 1944) “The Time Machine: Part I” from A Pocket-Sized Guide to the Orchestra SEAN O’BOYLE (b. 1963) Snapshot Concertos GREGORY SMITH (b. 1957) Mr. Smith’s Composition RUSSELL PECK (1945–2009) The Thrill of the Orchestra Total concert time is 55 MINUTES with NO intermission

of the

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ASO | 3.30 | guests JERE FLINT, conductor

SARAH ELIZABETH WALLIS, narrator

ellist Jere Flint is currently in his fourth decade with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO).

JD SCOTT

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Since 1979 he has served as Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO), and is the holder of the Zeist Foundation Chair. He directs the ASYO’s weekly rehearsals and three major concerts per season. Additionally, as the ASO’s Staff Conductor, Mr. Flint develops and conducts the popular Family Concert Series, Symphony Street concerts for young children, and Concerts for Young People for elementary and middle school children. He often conducts Delta Classic Chastain concerts at Chastain Park Amphitheater and performances at the Orchestra’s summer home, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park. Mr. Flint is also Conductor of the Reinhardt University Symphony Orchestra. He has also conducted at the Brevard Music Center, Sewanee Summer Music Center, and Southeastern Music Center, and has led several honors and all-state orchestras. In addition, Mr. Flint has served as conductor for a number of national touring companies of Broadway shows and Theater of the Stars productions. Mr. Flint earned his bachelor’s degree in music from Wittenberg University in Ohio, where he was assistant director of the school’s noted choir. He received his Master of Arts degree in music from the University of Washington in Seattle and pursued further conducting studies at Yale University with Otto-Werner Mueller. 60 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | aso.org

arah Elizabeth Wallis is thrilled to be working with the fantastic Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on this fun and exciting concert! Sarah received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2008 and is a graduate of Actor’s Express’ Professional Acting Internship (2009-2010). Sarah is currently full time in the Alliance Theatre’s Education Department in addition to her work as a professional actor. Atlanta theatre credits include: Ramona Quimby (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), Le Petit Prince (Theatre du Reve), Tigers Be Still (Aurora Theatre), The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls (Alliance Theatre), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Synchronicity Theatre), Equus and Slasher (Actor’s Express Theatre).

R. STRAUSS: Oboe Concerto

Elizabeth Koch Tiscione DEREK BLANKS

APR

10/11/13

Thu/Fri: 8pm/Sun: 2pm Donald Runnicles, conductor R. STRAUSS: Metamorphosen BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7

aso.org | 404.733.5000 Woodruff Arts Center Box Office Make it a group! 404.733.4848 Presented by:

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ASO | support The following list represents the cumulative total of philanthropy of $2,000 and above to the Orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising campaigns, events and special initiatives during the 2014 fiscal year. (Please note that donor benefits are based solely on contributions to the annual fund.)

Appassionato The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is privileged to receive annual contributions from individuals throughout the Southeast. Appassionato was inaugurated in 2000 and welcomes annual givers of $10,000 and above. Appassionato members provide the Symphony with a continuous and strong financial base in support of our aritistic and education initiatives.

$500,000+

Anonymous (3) Madeline & Howell E. Adams, Jr. Mrs. Anne Cox Chambers Delta Air Lines The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation Wells Fargo Woodruff Arts Center

$250,000+

The Coca-Cola Company Mrs. William A. Schwartz Mrs. Charles A. Smithgall, Jr.

$100,000+

Anonymous Bank of America The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Ms. Lynn Eden First Data Corporation GE Asset Management Global Payments Inc. Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation NCR Foundation Turner Broadcasting System

$75,000+

Accenture LLP Susan & Richard Anderson Fulton County Arts & Culture Invesco The Charles Loridans Foundation, Inc. Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc.

$50,000+

Thalia & Michael C. Carlos Foundation Celebrity Cruises

Equifax, Inc. Genuine Parts Company Georgia Power Company William Randolph Hearst Foundations The Reiman Foundation UPS Susan & Thomas Wardell The Zeist Foundation, Inc.

$35,000+

AGL Resources, Inc. Alston & Bird LLP In honor of Donald Carson Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. Georgia Natural Gas Karole & John Lloyd National Endowment for the Arts Victoria & Howard Palefsky Porsche Cars North America Publix Super Markets & Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Jeffrey C. Sprecher & Kelly Loeffler Ann Marie & John B. White, Jr.*

$25,000+

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Kelley & Neil H. Berman Mr. Arthur Blank Mary Rockett Brock Mr. & Mrs. C. Merrell Calhoun Marcia & John Donnell Catherine Warren Dukehart City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Betty Sands Fuller Paul & Carol Garcia Georgia Council for the Arts Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation IKEA Jones Lang LaSalle Lucy R. & Gary Lee, Jr. Lockheed Martin

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Massey Charitable Trust Mueller Water Products Terence L. & Jeanne P. Neal* Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Rock-Tenn Company Newell Rubbermaid Patty & Doug Reid Ryder Systems, Inc. Mr. Thurmond Smithgall Steinway Piano Galleries SunTrust Bank Trusteed Foundation Walter H. & Marjory M. Rich Memorial Fund Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Ray & John Uttenhove Mark & Rebekah Wasserman Adair & Dick White

$17,500+

Jim & Adele Abrahamson Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Blackney Chick-fil-A Foundation Dr. John W. Cooledge The Jim Cox, Jr. Foundation Triska Drake & G. Kimbrough Taylor, Jr. Admiral James O. Ellis, Jr. in memory of Polly Ellis Carol G. & Larry L. Gellerstedt III The Home Depot Foundation Jane & Clay Jackson D. Kirk Jamieson, Verizon Wireless King & Spalding Printpack Inc. & The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Suzanne & Bill Plybon* Stanley & Shannon Romanstein Robert Spano Chilton & Morgan Varner Patrick & Susie Viguerie Sue & Neil** Williams

$15,000+

The Antinori Foundation The Boston Consulting Group Janine Brown & Alex J. Simmons, Jr. The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Wright & Alison Caughman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Cofield Empire Distributors, Inc. Ernst & Young Gary & Nancy Fayard Ms. Nancy Field & Mr. Michael Schulder Charles & Mary Ginden Tad & Janin Hutcheson The Jamieson Family Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kennedy James H. Landon Donna Lee & Howard C. Ehni Meghan & Clarke Magruder Mr. Ken & Dr. Carolyn Meltzer Nordstrom, Inc. Joyce & Henry Schwob Southern Company Loren & Gail Starr Alison M. & Joseph M. Thompson Trapp Family

Mr. & Mrs. Edus H. Warren, Jr. Camille Yow

$10,000+

Anonymous Atlanta Area Lexus Dealers Julie & Jim Balloun Bell Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Francis S. Blake Mr. David Boatwright Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts The Breman Foundation, Inc. John W. & Rosemary K. Brown The Walter & Frances Bunzl Foundation Coca-Cola Enterprises Ms. Cari Katrice Dawson & Mr. John Sparrow Drs. Jeannette Guarner & Carlos del Rio The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. E & J Gallo Winery Eleanor & Charles Edmondson Mary D. Gellerstedt GMT Capital Corporation Nancy D. Gould The Graves Foundation Jan & Tom Hough IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.

Roya & Bahman Irvani JBS Foundation Ann A. & Ben F. Johnson III* Anne Morgan & Jim Kelley Philip Kent, in honor of Neil Williams Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Keough Amy & Mark Kistulinec Pat & Nolan Leake The Sally & Peter Parsonson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Solon P. Patterson* Dr. & Mrs. Mark P. Pentecost, Jr. Mr.** & Mrs. Rezin E. Pidgeon, Jr. Priority Payment Systems, LLC Margaret & Bob Reiser Ricoh Ms. Pierrette Scanavino Bill & Rachel Schultz* Mr. John A. Sibley III Peter James Stelling Mary Rose Taylor Ticketmaster Liz & Mike Troy Ms. Kathy Waller & Mr. Kenny Goggins Neal & Virginia Williams YP

Patron Partnership

Paul T. Snyder, Patron Partnership Chair The Patron Partnership of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is the society of donors who have given $2,000 or more and comprise a vital extension of the Orchestra family through their institutional leadership and financial support.

$7,500+

Anonymous Lisa & Joe Bankoff Mr. & Mrs. Marquette Chester Sally & Carl Gable Belinda & Gino Massafra Linda & John Matthews Joseph & Caroline O’Donnell Ann E. Pasky John & Kyle Rogers Tito’s Handmade Vodka

$5,000+

Anonymous (5) Mrs. Kay Adams & Mr. Ralph Paulk*

Pinney L. Allen & Charles C. Miller III Aadu & Kristi Allpere* Ms. Julie M. Altenbach ADAC Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Private Wealth Group Ms. Lillian Balentine Benjamin Moore & Co. Blackwell Rum Patricia & William Buss Ms. Suzanne E. Mott Dansby Dr. & Mrs. Carl D. Fackler David L. Forbes Georgia-Pacific Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Goodsell The Robert Hall Gunn, Jr. Fund Steven & Caroline Harless Betty** & Gene Haywood Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J. Hertz Mr. & Mrs. Baxter Jones Robert J. Jones* Paul & Rosthema Kastin Donald S. Orr & Marcia K. Knight Steve & Eydie Koonin George H. Lanier Lubo Fund

The Devereaux F. & Dorothy McClatchey Foundation, Inc. The Fred & Sue McGehee Family Charitable Fund John F. & Marilyn M. McMullan Penelope & Raymond McPhee* Walter W. Mitchell Ms. Lela M. Perry Margaret H. Petersen The Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joel F. Reeves AGCO Corporation, Martin Richenhagen

*We are grateful to these donors for taking the extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers. **Deceased.

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ASO | support Vicki & Joe Riedel The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation AGCO Corporation, Lucinda B. Smith Hamilton & Mason Smith Mrs. C. Preston Stephens Geraldine Dillard Stutz Mr. Robert Taylor Dr. Sherry P. Taylor VeriFone Dr. Thomas E. Whitesides, Jr. Joan N. Whitcomb Russell Williamson & Shawn Pagliarini Suzanne Bunzl Wilner Zeliff & Wallace Advisory Company, Inc

$3,500+

ACI Worldwide Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Ambo Jack & Helga Beam Rita & Herschel Bloom Jacqueline A. & Joseph E. Brown, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Chorba Carol Comstock & Jim Davis* Jean & Jerry Cooper Sally & Larry Davis Jere & Patsy Drummond* The Elster Foundation James F. Fraser Caroline & Harry** Gilham, Jr. Deedee & Marc Hamburger Mrs. Sally W. Hawkins Mr.** & Mrs. Jesse Hill, Jr. JoAnn Hall Hunsinger Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Johnson Dick & Georgia Kimball*

Dr. & Mrs. James T. Laney* Mr. & Mrs. William C. Lester* Deborah & William Liss* Dr. & Mrs. James T. Lowman Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. McGhee Gregory & Judy Moore David Paule & Gary Mann Mr. & Mrs. Scott Nathan Margo Brinton & Eldon Park S. A. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. George P. Rodrigue Beverly & Milton Shlapak In memory of Willard Shull Stephen & Sonia Swartz Carol & Ramon Tome Family Fund* Total System Services, Inc. Burton Trimble Alan & Marcia Watt* Dr. & Mrs. James O. Wells, Jr. Hubert H. Whitlow, Jr. H. & T. Yamashita*

$2,250+

Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. Phillip E. Alvelda* Paul & Linnea Bert in honor of Maestro Robert Spano Mr. Justin Blalock Leon & Linda Borchers Edith H. & James E. Bostic, Jr. Family Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Anton J. Bueschen Major General & Mrs. Robert M. Bunker Dr. Aubrey M. Bush & Dr. Carol T. Bush Mr. & Mrs. Russell E. Butner

Mr. & Mrs. Walter K. Canipe Cynthia & Donald Carson Dr. & Mrs. William Clarkson IV* Ralph & Rita Connell Dr. & Mrs. William T. Cook Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Cousins Brant & Kathy Davis* Mr. Philip A. Delanty Peter & Vivian de Kok Dr. Xavier Duralde & Dr. Mary Barrett Ms. Diane Durgin Betty W. Dykes & Lars Steib Dr. Francine D. Dykes & Mr. Richard H. Delay David & Patty Emerson George T. & Alecia H. Ethridge Ellen & Howard Feinsand Ms. Julianne Fish Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Franz John & Michelle Fuller Representative Pat Gardner & Mr. Jerry Gardner Ed & Judy Garland Dr. Mary G. George & Mr. Kenneth Molinelli Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Grady Mary C. Gramling Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Gross Ann GrovensteinCampbell & Charles Campbell Rand & Seth Hagen Harald R. Hansen* Mr. & Mrs. John E. Hellriegel Virginia Hepner & Malcolm Barnes Kenneth R. Hey Mr. Harvey & Dr. Sarah Hill*

In memory of Carolyn B. Hochman Harry & Tatty Howard Richard & Linda Hubert Dr. W. Manchester Hudson Dr. & Mrs. James M. Hund Ms. Cynthia Jeness Aaron & Joyce Johnson Mr. W. F. & Dr. Janice Johnston Hazel & Herb Karp Mr. & Mrs. L. Michael Kelly Mark B. Kent & Kevin A. Daft Mr. & Mrs. David E. Kiefer Dr. & Mrs. Scott I. Lampert Thomas C. Lawson Isabel Lamy Lee Dr. Fulton D. Lewis III & Mr. Stephen Neal Rhoney Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Lutz* Thomas & Marianne Mabry Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Mabry Barbara & Jim MacGinnitie Kay & John Marshall Ruth & Paul Marston Ms. Shelley S. McGehee Mr. Justin R. McLain Birgit & David McQueen Mrs. Virginia K. McTague Sandy & Harriet Miller Angela & Jimmy Mitchell* Ms. Lilot S. Moorman & Mr. Jeffrey B. Bradley Myers Carpet Company Dr. & Mrs. R. Daniel Nable Robert & Mary Ann Olive

*We are grateful to these donors for taking the extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers. **Deceased.

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ASO | support Barbara & Sanford Orkin Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Penninger Susan Perdew Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Perullo Philips Elise T. Phillips ProvarĂŠ Technology, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe Dr. & Mrs. W. Harrison Reeves, Sr. Betsy & Lee Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Rodgers John T. Ruff June & John Scott Elizabeth S. Sharp Angela & Morton Sherzer Helga Hazelrig Siegel Lewis Silverboard Sydney Simons Baker & Debby Smith Mrs. J. Lucian Smith* Johannah Smith Amy & Paul Snyder Southwest Airlines Co. Barry & Gail Spurlock Dr. Steven & Lynne Steindel* John & Yee-Wan Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Stroetz, Jr. The Reverend Karl F. Suhr Mr. & Mrs. George B. Taylor, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark Taylor Annie-York Trujillo & Raul F. Trujillo Sheila L. Tschinkel Bill & Judy Vogel Mr. & Mrs. William C. Voss Drs. Jonne & Paul Walter David & Martha West Sally Stephens Westmoreland

Mr. & Mrs. Peter L. Whitcup Mary Lou Wolff Jan & Beattie Wood Patrice M. Wright-Lewis Mr. & Mrs. John C. Yates Allen W. Yee*

Dr. Larry McIntire Mr. & Mrs. Eugene F. Meany Mrs. Elizabeth Meeder Tom & Jennifer Merkling Ms. Amy Miele Mrs. Dorothy H. Miller Mr. & Mrs. George T. Munsterman Anonymous (2) Lebby Neal Dr. Evelyn R. Babey Melanie & Allan Nelkin Dr. & Mrs. Asad Bashey Dr.* & Mrs. Frank S. Pittman III Mr. & Mrs. R. Edwin Bennett The Reverend Neal P. Ponder, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. M. Les Bethune Mr. Leonard Reed* B. Sandford Birdsey III Roger & Lynn Lieberman Ritvo Ms. Bettina A. Jackson Cantador Ms. Susan Robinson & Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Carlin Ms. Mary Roemer The Gary W. Rollins Susan & Carl Cofer Foundation Mr. Malcomb D. Coley Dr. & Mrs. Rein Saral Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft III Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Schultz Thomas Dreeze & Evans Mirageas Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Shapiro Mary Frances Early W. Henry Shuford & Christopher & Sonnet Nancy Shuford Edmonds Mr. & Mrs. Alex Mach Flinn Summers Peg Simms Gary Drs. Julius & Michael Gillen Nanette Wenger Betty L. Hammack & Charles Meredith, M.D. Mrs. Frank L. Wilson, Jr. Drs. Holly & Marty York John & Martha Head The Zaban Foundation, Thomas High Inc. Stephanie & Henry Howell Additional The Hyman Foundation Support Mary B. & Wayne James Justin Blalock Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Alan M. Blonder Family Knieter Foundation J. Bancroft Lesesne & Implementation & Randolph Henning Consulting Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. J. David William McDaniel Lifsey Charitable Foundation Elvira & Jay Mannelly Private Bank of Buckhead Martha & Reynolds Techbridge McClatchey

$2,000+

Archive Support 250+ Yoshihisa Aoki Jack & Helga Beam Margo Brinton & Eldon Park Jacqueline A. & Joseph E. Brown, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Chester Steven B. Farrow & Vernon Price Joe Guthridge & David Ritter John & Martha Head MailChimp Dr. John R. Paddock & Dr. Karen M. Schwartz Bob & Mary Martha Scarr Dr. Steven & Lynne Steindel Alan & Marcia Watt Ann Marie & John B. White, Jr.*

*We are grateful to these donors for taking the extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers. **Deceased.

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CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY MORROW, GEORGIA

Pavel Haas Quartet

Sunday, April 13, 2014 | 3PM | $46 Pre-concert Talk 2PM Their tone is large, quasi orchestral. “They take risks. Above all, they play with passion ” (The Times, London).

A marvel of poetic and “dramatic intensity ” (Cleveland.com).

PROGRAM: Joseph HAYDN Quartet in D major, Op. 76 No. 5 Antonín DVORÁK Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 51 (“Slavonic”) Ludwig van BEETHOVEN String Quartet in F minor, Op. 59 No. 2, “Razumovsky” v

TICKETS: (678) 466-4200

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ASO | support Henry Sopkin Circle Recognizing planned gifts to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Anonymous (18) Madeline & Howell E. Adams, Jr. Mr.** & Mrs. John E. Aderhold Mr. & Mrs. William Atkins Dr. & Mrs. William Bauer Neil H. Berman Mr.** & Mrs. Sol Blaine W. Moses Bond Mr.** & Mrs. Robert C. Boozer Elinor A. Breman James C. Buggs Mr. & Mrs.** Richard H. Burgin Hugh W. Burke Wilber W. Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. C. Merrell Calhoun Cynthia & Donald Carson Lenore Cicchese Margie & Pierce Cline Dr. & Mrs. Grady S. Clinkscales, Jr. Robert Boston Colgin Mrs. Mary Frances Evans Comstock** Dr. John W. Cooledge John R. Donnell

Catherine Warren Dukehart Ms. Diane Durgin Kenneth P. Dutter Arnold & Sylvia Eaves Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Edge Elizabeth Etoll Brien P. Faucett Dr. Emile T. Fischer A. D. Frazier, Jr. Nola Frink Betty & Drew** Fuller Sally & Carl Gable William & Carolyn Gaik Mr.** & Mrs. L. L. Gellerstedt, Jr. Ruth Gershon & Sandy Cohn Micheline & Bob Gerson Mr. & Mrs. John T. Glover Robert Hall Gunn, Jr., Fund Billie & Sig** Guthman James & Virginia Hale Sally & Paul** Hawkins John & Martha Head

Ms. Jeannie Hearn Richard E. Hodges Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Holmes, Jr. Mr.** & Mrs. Fred A. Hoyt, Jr. Jim & Barbara Hund Clayton F. Jackson Mary B. James Calvert Johnson Herb & Hazel Karp Anne Morgan & Jim Kelley Bob Kinsey James W. & Mary Ellen** Kitchell Paul Kniepkamp, Jr. Miss Florence Kopleff** James H. Landon Ouida Hayes Lanier Ione & John Lee Lucy Russell Lee & Gary Lee, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William C. Lester Liz & Jay** Levine Robert M. Lewis, Jr. Jane Little Mrs. J. Erskine Love, Jr. Nell Galt & Will D. Magruder K Maier John W. Markham

Linda & John Matthews Dr. Michael S. McGarry Mr. & Mrs. Richard McGinnis John & Clodagh Miller Mr. & Mrs. Bertil D. Nordin Roger B. Orloff Dr. Bernard** & Sandra Palay Dan R. Payne Bill Perkins Mrs. Lela May Perry** Mr.** & Mrs. Rezin E. Pidgeon, Jr. Janet M. Pierce** The Reverend Neal P. Ponder, Jr. William L. & Lucia Fairlie Pulgram Vicki J. & Joe A. Riedel Helen & John Rieser Dr. Shirley E. Rivers Mr.** & Mrs. Martin H. Sauser Mr. Paul S. Scharff & Ms. Polly G. Fraser Dr. & Mrs. George P. Sessions Charles H. Siegel**

Mr. & Mrs. H. Hamilton Smith Mrs. Lessie B. Smithgall Elliott Sopkin Elizabeth Morgan Spiegel Peter James Stelling C. Mack** & Mary Rose Taylor Jennings Thompson IV Margaret** & Randolph Thrower Kenneth & Kathleen Tice Mr. H. Burton Trimble, Jr. Steven R. Tunnell Mary E. Van Valkenburgh Adair & Dick White Mr. & Mrs. John B. White, Jr. Hubert H. Whitlow, Jr. Sue & Neil** Williams Mrs. Frank L. Wilson, Jr. Joni Winston George & Camille Wright Mr.** and Mrs. Charles R. Yates

Atlanta Symphony Associates 2013-2014 Board The volunteer organization of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Sylvia Davidson President Camille Kesler President-elect Belinda Massafra Advisor Gayle Lindsay Secretary Marie Hannon Treasurer Corrie Johnson Nominating Committee Chair Joan Abernathy Vice President of Membership

Judy Feldstein Directory Susan Levy, Pam Deaton & Dorsey Deaton Membership Initiatives Natalie Miller Vice President of Communication and Public Relations Hillary Linthicum Social Media Julie Witzel Newsletter Glee Lamb Vice President of Social Events

Bunny Davidson & Betsy Fleisig Fall Membership Party Liz Cohn & Betty Jeter ASA Night at the Symphony Julie Barringer & Beryl Pleasants Spring Luncheon Mollie Palmer Vice President of Education and Community Engagement

Beth Sullivan Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concerts, Festivals Nancy Levitt Ambassador Program Wadette Bradford Volunteer Engagement Lisa Bankoff, Leslie McLeod, Dawn Mullican, Annie-York Trujillo & Liz Troy Fundraising Strategic Planning Committee

Brooke Merrill Decoratorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Show House & Gardens Chair Daron Tarlton Bravo! Chair Mary Frances Early & Joanne Lincoln Concerto Co-Chairs Joan Abernathy Encore Chair Ruth Marston & Poppy Tanner Ensemble Co-Chairs Nancy Chunka & Marge Frost Intermezzo Chair

*We are grateful to these donors for taking the extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers. **Deceased.

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corporate & government | support

Holiday Title Sponsor

Classical Title Sponsor Classic Chastain Title Sponsor Family and POPS! Presenting Sponsor

MUHTAR A. KENT Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

DARRYL HARMON Southeast Regional President

Atlanta School of Composers Presenting Sponsor

RICHARD H. ANDERSON Chief Executive Officer

PAUL R. GARCIA Chairman of the Board

PHILIP I. KENT Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

ED LABRY Vice Chairman

Supporter of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Free Park Concert Series Title Sponsor GERI P. THOMAS Georgia State President

JERRY KARR Senior Managing Director

Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Cultural Affairs

Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.

Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment

This program is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

for the Arts

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The Woodruff Circle

The Woodruff Arts Center and our four artistic divisions – the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences – rely on the generosity of those donors whose support extends to all parts of our organization. The members of The Woodruff Circle each contributed more than $250,000 to our efforts last year. We are deeply grateful to these 34 partners who help to ensure that the arts thrive in our city. $1,000,000+

$500,000 - $999,999

$250,000 - $499,999

Yolandra & Joseph Alexander Gordon W. Bailey Debrah & Harris Feinn Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. The Goizueta Foundation Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation Pamela & Douglass Selby Margaretta Taylor Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation

A Friend of The Woodruff Arts Center (3) AT&T Bank of America Charitable Foundation Pamela & Oliver Cobb The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Deloitte, its Partners & Employees Equifax, Inc. & Employees Fulton County Arts Council The Home Depot Foundation Sarah & Jim Kennedy

PNC PwC, Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. Mrs. William A. Schwartz SunTrust Foundation, SunTrust Bank Employees and The SunTrust Bank Trusteed Foundations: Florence C. and Harry L. English Memorial Fund and Greene-Sawtell Foundation UPS Zeist Foundation, Inc. Donations made from June 1, 2012- May 31, 2013

The Patron Circle Each year The Woodruff Arts Center raises

critical dollars in support of the organization’s day-to-day operations through the Annual Campaign. The Patron Circle contributors helped us exceed a $9.2 million goal, ensuring that our artistic divisions can continue to bring the best in visual and performing arts, as well as arts education, to millions of people in the year ahead. $500,000+ The Coca-Cola Company* Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.* $300,000+ Cox Interests Atlanta Journal-Constitution, James M. Cox Foundation, Cox Radio Group Atlanta, WSB-TV The Hon. Anne Cox Chambers* The Home Depot Foundation PwC, Partners & Employees UPS* $200,000+ AT&T The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc.

Deloitte, its Partners & Employees* Equifax Inc. & Employees Ernst & Young, Partners & Employees The Sara Giles Moore Foundation SunTrust Foundation, SunTrust Bank Employees and The SunTrust Bank Trusteed Foundations: Florence C. and Harry L. English Memorial Fund and Greene-Sawtell Foundation* $150,000+ Alston & Bird LLP Jones Day Foundation & Employees KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Wells Fargo

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$100,000+ AGL Resources Inc. Bank of America Delta Air Lines, Inc. Invesco Ltd. Kaiser Permanente Kilpatrick Townsend King & Spalding Partners & Employees The Marcus Foundation, Inc.* Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The Vasser Woolley Foundation, Inc. The David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund

$75,000+ Goodwin Group The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Novelis Inc. Regions Financial Corporation* RockTenn Carol & Ramon Tomé Family Fund $50,000+ A Friend of The Woodruff Arts Center Crawford & Company Frank Jackson Sandy Springs Toyota and Scion Holder Construction Company NCR Foundation PNC Foundation The Primerica Foundation Southwest Airlines Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc. Zeist Foundation, Inc. $35,000+ Chick-fil-A Foundation CSX The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Infor Global Solutions IntercontinentalExchange Sarah & Jim Kennedy Newell Rubbermaid Troutman Sanders LLP Verizon $25,000+ A Friend of The Woodruff Arts Center, In Honor of Virginia A. Hepner Atlanta Foundation Balch & Bingham Julie & Jim Balloun Lisa & Joe Bankoff BB&T Corporation The Connolly Family Foundation Cousins Properties Foundation First Data Corporation John & Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III Georgia Natural Gas Georgia-Pacific Price Gilbert, Jr. Charitable Fund GMT Capital Corporation Greenberg Traurig, LLP The Howell Fund, Inc.* Mr. & Mrs. M. Douglas Ivester JPMorgan Chase & Co. The Klaus Family Foundation The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Norfolk Southern Foundation Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation SCANA Energy Southwire Company United Distributors, Inc. Waffle House, Inc. Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund Yancey Bros. Co. $15,000+ ACE Charitable Foundation Acuity Brands, Inc. Aflac, Inc. AIG Alvarez & Marsal Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Assurant Specialty Property The Partners & Employees of Atlanta Equity Investors Atlanta Marriott Marquis Juanita Powell Baranco Anna & Ed Bastian Susan R. Bell & Patrick M. Morris Laura & Stan Blackburn The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Nancy & Kenny Blank The Boston Consulting Group W. Paul Bowers Catherine S. & J. Bradford Branch Bryan Cave LLP Camp-Younts Foundation Center Family Foundation Mr. Charles Center Mr. & Mrs. Fred Halperin Ms. Charlene Berman The Chatham Valley Foundation, Inc. CIGNA Foundation Cisco The Correll Family Foundation The Cousins Foundation, Inc. Ann & Jeff Cramer Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. Suzie & Randy Donaldson Mike Donnelly Fifth Third Bank Ford & Harrison LLP Frazier & Deeter, CPA Gas South, LLC Genuine Parts Company Golden Peanut Company Harland Clarke Virginia Hepner & Malcolm Barnes IBM ICS Contract Services, LLC Jenny & Phil Jacobs Jamestown Properties

Lou Brown Jewell Weldon H. Johnson Family Foundation Ingrid Saunders Jones Jones Lang LaSalle JPMorgan Chase, Atlanta Philip I. Kent Foundation Kimberly-Clark Kurt P. Kuehn & Cheryl Davis Lanier Parking Solutions Blanche Lipscomb Foundation, Inc. Livingston Foundation, Inc. Karole & John Lloyd Macy’s Foundation The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta Mohawk Industries, Inc. & Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Boykin Nonami Foundation Victoria & Howard Palefsky Vicki & John Palmer Mr. & Mrs. William A. Parker, Jr. The Sally & Peter Parsonson Foundation, Inc. Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. Post Properties, Inc. Jane & Joe Prendergast Mary & Craig Ramsey/Accenture The H. English Ermine Cater Robinson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William H. Rogers, Jr. Russell Reynolds Louise Sams & Jerome Grilhot Selig Enterprises, Inc./ The Selig Foundation Seyfarth Shaw LLP Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Shirk Smith & Howard Karen & John Spiegel State Bank & Trust Company Superior Essex Inc. Mr. G. Kimbrough Taylor Taylor Consulting Group, Inc. Taylor English Duma LLP Tishman Speyer Properties Towers Watson Trimont Real Estate Advisors, Inc. Sue & John Wieland Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP Mr. & Mrs. James B. Williams Carla & Leonard Wood The Xerox Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees * Beauchamp C. Carr Challenge Fund Donor Donations for the Annual Campaign from June 1, 2012- May 31, 2013

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ASO | staff Orchestra Staff MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS David Paule Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Dallas Greene Season Tickets Associate Holly Hanchey Director of Marketing & Customer Experience Meko Hector OPERATIONS Marketing Production Julianne M. Fish Manager Vice President & General Jennifer Jefferson Manager, ASO Director of of eBusiness & DEVELOPMENT Paul Barrett Interactive Media Lucio Petroccione Senior Production Tegan Ketchie Vice President for Strategic Stage Manager Manager of Broad Business Development Richard Carvlin Based Giving Rebecca Abernathy Stage Manager Melanie Kite Development Jesse Pace Subscriptions Office Services Manager Orchestra Operations & Manager Dave Adan Hall Rental Coordinator Pamela Kruseck Director of Corporate Susanne Watts Manager of Group Development & Special Assistant Orchestra Sales & Tourism Programs Personnel Manager Jan Lochmann FINANCE & Tammie Cotton Russell Williamson Director of Revenue ADMINISTRATION Development Associate Orchestra Personnel Management Susan Ambo Brien Faucett Manager Alesia Mack Vice President of Finance Associate Manager of Director of Season Tickets ARTISTIC Individual Giving Shannon McCown & Customer Service Assistant to the Vice Evans Mirageas Melissa Muntz Kimberly Nogi Vice President for Artistic President of Finance Development Manager Communications Manager Planning Peter Dickson Johnnie Oliver Robert Phipps Senior Accountant Carol Wyatt Associate Manager Publications Director Executive Assistant to the Kimberly Hielsberg Development Research Music Director & Principal Senior Director of Financial Thomas Pinckney Gokul Parasuram Group & Corporate Guest Conductor Planning & Analysis Development Services Sales Manager Jeffrey Baxter Coordinator Stephen Jones Choral Administrator Melissa Sanders Symphony Store Kate Robson Senior Director, Ken Meltzer Special Events Coordinator April Satterfield Communications ASO Insider & Controller Lauren Turner Program Annotator Robin Smith Associate Manager of ASO PRESENTS Subscription & Christopher McLaughlin Individual Giving Education Sales Artist Assistant Trevor Ralph Trammell Williams Vice President, Chief Kourtnea Stevenson Individual Giving Group & Corporate Operating Officer Coordinator Sales Associate Clay Schell David Zaksheske Vice President, Karen Tucker Manager of Corporate Season Tickets Associate Programming Services Russell Wheeler Holly Clausen Director of Marketing Director of Group & Corporate Sales Lisa Eng Graphic Artist Ashley Majher Marketing & Promotions Coordinator Natacha McLeod Marketing Manager EXECUTIVE Stanley E. Romanstein, Ph.D. President & Chief Executive Officer Dionndra Prescott Assistant to the President & Chief Executive Officer Bob Scarr Archives Program Manager

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Mark Kent Vice President, Education & Community Engagement Katherine Algarra Program Assistant for Student Music Programs Niki Baker Manager of Ensembles & Instructions Janice Crews Manager of School and Family Programs Kaitlin Gress Arts Vibe Teen Program Coordinator Tiffany I. M. Jones Education Associate for Audience Development Ahmad Mayes Manager of Community Programs

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10/11/13

UPCOMING CONCERTS

APR Thu/Fri: 8pm/Sun: 2pm Delta Classical

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APR Wed: 8pm | Special Presentation

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ELGAR: Cello Concerto BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 Donald Runnicles, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello

METAMORPHOSIS R. STRAUSS: Metamorphosen R. STRAUSS: Oboe Concerto BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 Donald Runnicles, conductor Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe

24/26

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APR Thu: 8pm/Sat: 7:30pm | Delta Classical

BRAHMS: SYMPHONY NO. 4

BRITTEN: WAR REQUIEM

Donald Runnicles, conductor

KELLY O’CONNOR APR

Robert Spano, conductor Evelina Dobra˘ ceva, soprano Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor Stephen Powell, baritone Gwinnett Young Singers ASO Chorus

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Sat: 7:30pm/Sun: 2pm Delta Classical

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ROBERT BRAHMS: Schicksalslied SPANO

BRAHMS: Alto Rhapsody BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 Donald Runnicles, conductor Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano ASO Chorus

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ASO | general info LATE SEATING Patrons arriving after the concert begins are seated at the discretion of house management. Reserved seats are not guaranteed after the performance starts. Late arrivers may be initially seated in the back out of courtesy to the musicians and other patrons. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE All programs of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra are accessible to people with disabilities. Please call the box office (404.733.5000) to make advance arrangements. SYMPHONY STORE The ASO’s gift shop is located in the galleria and offers a wide variety of items, ranging from ASO recordings and music-related merchandise to T-shirts and mugs. Proceeds benefit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

THE ROBERT SHAW ROOM The ASO invites donors who contribute at least $2,000 annually to become members of this private dining room for cocktails and dining on concert evenings — private rentals available. Call 404.733.4860. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Concert Hotline (Recorded info) 404.733.4949 Symphony Hall Box Office 404.733.5000 Ticket Donations/Exchanges 404.733.5000 Subscription Information/Sales 404.733.4800 Group Sales 404.733.4848 Atlanta Symphony Associates 404.733.4865 (Volunteers) Educational Programs 404.733.4870 Youth Orchestra 404.733.5038 Box Office TTD Number 404.733.4303 Services for People 404.733-5000 with Special Needs 404.733.4800 Lost and Found 404.733.4225 Symphony Store 404.733.4345 Donations & Development 404.733.4375

ASO | ticket info CAN’T ATTEND A CONCERT? If you can’t use or exchange your tickets, please consider passing them on to friends, or return them to the box office for resale. To donate tickets, please call 404.733.5000 before the concert begins. A receipt will be mailed to you in January acknowledging the value of all tickets donated for resale during the year. SINGLE TICKETS Call 404.733.5000 10 a.m.-8 p.m. MondayFriday; noon-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Service charge applies. Phone orders are filled on a best-available basis. atlantasymphony.org Order any time, any day! Service charge applies. Allow two to three weeks for delivery. For orders received less than two weeks before the concert, tickets will be held at the box office.

WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER BOX OFFICE Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday – Friday; and noon – 8 p.m. Saturday; noon - 5 p.m. Sunday. Please note: All single-ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. All artists and programs are subject to change. GROUP DISCOUNTS Groups of 10 or more save up to 15 percent on most ASO concerts, subject to ticket availability. Call 404.733.4848. GIFT CERTIFICATES Available in any amount for any series, through the box office. Call 404.733.5000.

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ASO | gallery 2. ON THE AIR: ASO Bassist Joseph McFadden visited AM 1690 to chat about the Orchestra’s new “First Friday” concert series.

3. WELCOME ABOARD!: Jere Flint welcomes Joseph Young, ASO Assistant Conductor and ASYO Music Director designate (see page 74).

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1. LOUNGIN’ AROUND: ASO Percussionists Tom Sherwood and Charles Settle perform at the Woodruff Arts Center’s soundstage lounge.

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AMERICAN

MURPHY’S — This restaurant has one of the

THE LAWRENCE — Midtown’s newest restau-

city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for

rant concept where quality, innovation, style

great people-watching and its contemporary

and comfort are the focus to delivering an unex-

comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904,

pected and unique experience to the Midtown,

murphysvh.com, VH

Atlanta community. The Lawrence strives to rethink food in a fresh way in a comfortable in

ONE. MIDTOWN KITCHEN — Dine on fresh,

town neighborhood setting. 905 Juniper Street,

seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmo-

404-961-7177. thelawrenceatlanta.com, M

sphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Rd., 404-892-4111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M

LOBBY — The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the

TWO URBAN LICKS — “Fiery” American

lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St.,

cooking meets live music at this hip hangout.

404-961-7370, lobbyattwelve.com, M

820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com. M

THE MELTING POT — The premiere fondue restaurant where guests can enjoy a choice of fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees, salads and indulgent desserts. Four Atlanta locations. 754 Peachtree St. NE, 404389-0099, meltingpot.com. M 78 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | aso.org

NEIGHBORHOODS CODES: A-Alpharetta, B-Buckhead, DK-Dekalb, D-Downtown, DW-Dunwoody, IP-Inman Park, M-Midtown, OFW-Old Forth Ward, P-Perimeter Mall area, SS-Sandy Springs, VH-Virginia Highland, NA-North Atlanta, V-Vinings, W-Westside

AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSE PRIME — Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in

BREWPUB/ GOURMET PUB FARE

a festive atmosphere near Lenox Mall. 3393

GORDON BIERSCH — Fresh-brewed beers

Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, h2sr.com. B

are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE — A favorite

small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave

local steak house with multiple locations near

cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox. Two

shopping and entertainment hotspots. Sides

locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-

are generous, and the quality of the steaks and

870-0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE,

seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead,

404-264-0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B

3285 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-365-0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Rd., 404-255-0035;

CREOLE/CAJUN

Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404-

PARISH — New Orleans-inspired dishes served

223-6500; ruthschris.com. B, SS, D

with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar; a Nawlins-inspired brunch is served on the

ELEVEN RESTAURANT & BAR — A luxurious

weekends. Downstairs, a take-away market sells

destination at Loews Atlanta Hotel. Delectable

sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages.

cuisine, vibrant cocktails and live music. Visit

240 N. Highland Ave., 404-681-4434, parishatl.

them for delightful pre or post performance cock-

com. OFW

tails, or a quick bite that always gets a standing ovation. 1065 Peachtree St. NE, 404-745-5745,

EUROPEAN FUSION

loewshotels.com/restaurants/eleven/cuisine. M

ECCO — Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a “Best New

SOUTH CITY KITCHEN — With a stylish,

Restaurant in America.” It’s also gotten raves

Southern-contemporary menu, this DiRoNA

for its killer wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and

restaurant helped make grits hip for the

impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 Seventh

business crowd. Two locatons: Midtown: 1144

St. NE, 404-347-9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M

Crescent Ave., 404-873-7358; Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Pkwy., 770-435-0700, southcitykitchen.com. M, V

MEDITERRANEAN/LATIN/ ASIAN FUSION SHOUT — A young crowd keeps Shout’s rooftop

TERRACE — Celebrate American heirloom reci-

lounge hopping every night. The menu reflects

pes through supporting local and regional farmers,

a mix of Mediterranean, Far Eastern and South

fisherman and producers. It recaptures pure fla-

American influences. 1197 Peachtree St. NE,

vors and tastes of natural and organic ingredients

404-846-2000, h2sr.com. M

and bursts with delicious flavors. 176 Peachtree St. NW, 678-651-2770, ellishotel.com/terrace. D

ITALIAN DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE

ASIAN/FUSION

— Located at Phipps Plaza in the heart of

AJA RESTAURANT & BAR — Serving modern

Buckhead is Atlanta’s newest dining destination.

Asian cuisine, Aja has a 150-seat patio overlook-

3500 Peachtree Rd., NE, 404-844-4810, davios.

ing Buckhead and a huge lounge, where diners

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nosh on dim sum and sip mai tais. 3500 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100, 404-231-0001, h2sr.com. B encoreatlanta.com | Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 79

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