Houston Symphony Magazine — December 2014

DECEMBER 2014

PROGRAM GUIDE DEC. 12, 13, 14 p.18 | DEC. 18, 19, 20, 21 p.20

JUST RELEASED: The Earth—An HD Odyssey p.9

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PROGRAMS

18 December 12, 13, 14 20 December 18, 19, 20, 21

FEATURES

4 Letter to Patrons 8 A Conversation with Bob Peiser 9 Just Released: The Earth—An HD Odyssey 14 Donor Profile: Catherine and Matt Matthews 30 Education and Community Engagement 48 Backstage Pass— Meet the Musicians

Associate Conductor Robert Franz and January 23 and 25, join 24 On Andrés and guest vocalists for 30 the Houston Symphony bring “Music with a Conscience” to middle school students through a new program.

a classic damsel-in-distress story in this Opera-in-Concert performance of Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio.

EVENTS

12 Save the Dates!

13 Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra 24 Upcoming Performances

YOUR HOUSTON SYMPHONY

6 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director 6 Chief Conductors and Music Directors 16 Orchestra and Staff 29 Houston Symphony Chorus

OUR SUPPORTERS

4 New Century Society 6 New Music Director Fund 32 Symphony Society Board 34 Musician Sponsorship 33 Centennial Angels 33 Leadership Council 33 Houston Symphony Endowment 35 Donor Benefits 36 Houston Symphony Donors 43 Chorus Endowment Donors The Houston Symphony currently records under its own label, Houston Symphony Media Productions, and for Naxos. Houston Symphony recordings also are available on the Telarc, RCA Red Seal, Virgin Classics and Koch International Classics labels.

Earthings! The much9 Attention, anticipated second installment of the Houston Symphony’s HD Odyssey multimedia series has landed! The Earth—An HD Odyssey is available on DVD and Blu-ray.

On the cover Season’s greetings and best wishes from your Houston Symphony family for a year of happiness, health and harmony!

Acknowledgements

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LETTER TO PATRONS

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On behalf of the entire Houston Symphony family, we wish you and your family happy holidays! Thank you for making the Symphony a part of your plans during this special time of the year. We hope you look forward to two of our holiday performance traditions—Very Merry Pops with Principal Pops Conductor Mike Krajewski and Handel’s Messiah—as much as we do.

If you are still searching for that perfect gift for the Symphony fan in your life, we’re excited to announce the release of The Earth—An HD Odyssey on DVD and Blu-ray. In this second installment of our HD Odyssey film trilogy, the orchestra brings to life striking images of our planet captured by NASA’s missions to Earth’s orbit. To read more about this majestic multimedia experience, please turn to page 9 of this issue.

We are fortunate to have NASA’s Johnson Space Center as a neighbor, and the HD Odyssey series exemplifies the Symphony’s focus on strengthening connections with our local community. In “Conversation with Bob Peiser” on page 8, the importance of these connections comes to light as we strive to become the most accessible top 10 orchestra in the nation.

Another way we forge these meaningful connections is through our David Dewhurst Student Concert Series, including the launch of a new program especially for band and orchestra students in middle school. The launch of this program in October was an amazing success. Associate Conductor Robert Franz talks about the value of these concerts for Houston-area middle school student-musicians on page 30.

October also marked a milestone in the Houston Symphony’s valued partnership with the Mexican Institute of Greater Houston. In its 10th year, the free Lunada concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre on October 11 drew its largest audience ever. Conductor Alejandro Gutiérrez led the orchestra, and dancers from Luna Tango Productions—Susana Collins and Richie Hubsher—reached many new audience members through this multi-discipline orchestral experience.

Lastly, as we prepare to welcome the New Year, our resolution is to continue to connect with you and with new audiences—both here at Jones Hall and throughout the community. Enjoy tonight’s performance and have a wonderful holiday season!

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Robert A. Peiser President

Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO

New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation The New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation recognizes the Houston Symphony’s most committed and loyal supporters who have pledged their leadership support over a three-year period to help secure the orchestra’s financial future.

For more information or to pledge your support, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janice H. Barrow Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Kitty King Powell Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams Lieutenant Governor & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Robin Angly & Miles Smith Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks

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Houston Methodist Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Laura & Michael Shannon Baker Botts L.L.P. Beauchamp Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Barbara & Pat McCelvey John B. Onstott / Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Wells Fargo

CREDITS

Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO Keith Nickerson Publications Editor Elaine Reeder Mayo Editorial Consultant

newleafinc.com (713) 523-5323 Janet Meyer Publisher janetmeyer@newleafinc.com Keith Gumney Art Director kgumney@newleafinc.com Jennifer Greenberg Associate Publisher jenniferg@newleafinc.com Frances Powell Account Executive Tricia Pucciarello Account Executive Jane Kremer Account Executive Carey Clark CC Catalyst Communications Marlene Walker Walker Media LLC The activities and projects of the Houston Symphony are funded in part by grants from the City of Houston, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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LATE SEATING In consideration of audience members, the Houston Symphony makes every effort to begin concerts on time. Ushers will assist with late seating at pre-designated intervals. You may be asked to sit in a location other than your ticketed seat until the end of that portion of the concert. You will be able to move to your ticketed seat at the concert break.

CHILDREN AT CONCERTS In consideration of our patrons, we ask that children be 6 years and older to attend Houston Symphony concerts.

Children of all ages, including infants, are admitted to Family Concerts. Any child over age 1 must have a ticket for those performances.

CAMERAS, RECORDERS, CELL PHONES & PAGERS Cameras and recorders are not permitted in the hall. Patrons may not use any device to record or photograph performances. Please silence cell phones, pagers and alarm watches and refrain from texting during performances.

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ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, born in Colombia and trained in Vienna, is one of the most sought after conductors of his generation. He begins his tenure as the Houston Symphony’s 15th Music Director this season.

In addition to his appointment in Houston, Andrés takes up the position of chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra during the 2014-15 season, and he will become principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra beginning in the 2015-16 season. Since the 2009-10 season, he has held the post of music director of the Tonkünstler Orchester Niederösterreich, one of the most important institutions of traditional Austrian music culture, which holds subscription series at the Vienna Musikverein and is orchestra-in-residence at the Grafenegg Festival. He will conclude his tenure with the Tonkünstler Orchestra in summer 2015. From 2009 through 2013, Andrés was also principal conductor at the Basque National Orchestra in San Sebastián, Spain.

As a guest conductor, he regularly works with the world’s most prominent orchestras, including the Vienna, Munich, London, Rotterdam, Royal Stockholm and La Scala Philharmonic Orchestras; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Mahler Chamber Orchestra; London, City of Birmingham and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestras; the Santa Cecilia Orchestra in Rome; Radio Symphony Orchestra of Hamburg; the Orchestre National de France; Verbier Festival

Orchestra; and the St. Louis and Oregon Symphonies.

Following his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010, Andrés was hailed “a brilliant stand-in” for EsaPekka Salonen and celebrated as an “eminent talent” by Austria’s Wiener Zeitung and Die Presse. In November 2012, Andrés stepped in once again with just one rehearsal’s notice to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in the Musikverein for Riccardo Muti and was praised as a “stand-in worth his weight in gold” and “an inspired master of communication” by the Viennese daily newspapers Kurier and Der Standard. In the 2015-16 season, he will make his official debut with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on its subscription season.

Born in 1977 in Medellín (Colombia), Andrés began his musical studies on the violin and had his first conducting lessons at age 15. In 1997, he moved to Vienna where he joined the conducting class of Uroš Lajovic, pupil of the legendary Hans Swarowsky, at the renowned Vienna Music Academy and completed his degree with distinction by conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Vienna Musikverein. The emphasis of his artistic work lies in the Romantic repertoire and Viennese classics. At the same time, Andrés shows a keen interest in contemporary music and regularly performs premieres of Austrian composers, as well as compositions of Spanish and South American origin. He currently lives in Vienna.

THE NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR FUND

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The New Music Director Fund supports the concert activities of Andrés Orozco-Estrada in his year as Music Director Designate (201314 Centennial Season) and his first years as Music Director of the Houston Symphony (2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons). OrozcoEstrada, appointed in January 2013, is a young, dynamic conductor who radiates charm and energy both on and off the podium. He is the orchestra’s first Hispanic music director.

For information on how to become involved, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

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Janice H. Barrow Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Barbara & Pat McCelvey Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

CHIEF CONDUCTORS AND MUSIC DIRECTORS Julien Paul Blitz (1913-16)

André Previn (1967-69)

Paul Bergé (1916-18)

Lawrence Foster (1971-78)

Uriel Nespoli (1931-32)

Sergiu Comissiona (1980-88)

Frank St. Leger (1932-35)

Christoph Eschenbach (1988-99)

Ernst Hoffmann (1936-47) Efrem Kurtz (1948-54) Ferenc Fricsay (1954) Leopold Stokowski (1955-61) Sir John Barbirolli (1961-67)

Hans Graf (2001-13) Andrés Orozco-Estrada (2014-)

A CONVERSATION WITH SYMPHONY SOCIETY BOARD PRESIDENT BOB PEISER HSM: Speaking as Board President, what does the arrival of Andrés mean to the orchestra, the organization and the city?

BP: Andrés is a wonderful ambassador for our Symphony. He will forge connections with the entire Houston community. In addition, he is an excellent conductor who is well respected by our musicians, and he will facilitate even greater artistic achievements.

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HSM: What have been your favorite musical experiences over the past three years?

Nancy and Bob Peiser arrive for the Centennial Ball.

Houston Symphony Magazine: You’ve served as President of the Houston Symphony Board during an eventful period, beginning in June 2012. What Symphony accomplishments during your tenure make you most proud?

Bob Peiser: There are so many it is difficult to isolate a few, but I’ll try. For one, I’m proud of the huge success of the Centennial Season celebration. The publicity surrounding this momentous season has increased awareness of the Houston Symphony and its service to all Houstonians. Likewise, the arrival of Andrés OrozcoEstrada as our new Music Director has energized our patrons, our Board, our musicians and our staff. I’m also pleased with the healthy and respectful dialogue we have maintained with our musicians, as evidenced this past summer by the early extension of a new collective bargaining agreement.

Another point of pride for the organization is the soon-to-becompleted 10-year strategic plan. The plan will provide a framework for growing the Houston Symphony into the United States’ mostaccessible Top 10 orchestra. To do so, the 10-year plan focuses on enhancing our relevance to the entire community, increasing the caliber our artistic performance even further, enhancing our reputation and solidifying our financial condition. Relatedly, the Symphony has already demonstrated an increased relevance throughout the Greater Houston area by significantly increasing our community activities and educational programs.

Taken together, all of these achievements raise the bar for us as we continue this fine work by building on our momentum to ensure continued artistic, community and financial success.

HSM: What role has the Board played in the Houston Symphony’s recent successes?

BP: The Board is made up of a great group of dedicated volunteers who contribute both their financial resources and valuable time.

Members are involved in various committees that supplement our staff’s fine work in helping the Symphony achieve its goals of great performances, community engagement and strong financial discipline. We couldn’t do this without them.

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BP: At the start of the 2012-13 season, the tour to Moscow for the Festival of the World’s Symphony Orchestras was a real highlight.

Ours was the first American orchestra to participate in the festival, and to hear our musicians play Russian music for a Russian audience in a Russian concert hall was very special. I’ve also enjoyed hearing Scheherazade—in my opinion, one of the most beautiful works of music—performed twice over the last three seasons. I especially enjoy pieces like Scheherazade that provide multiple spotlights for our orchestra’s wonderful musicians. For the same reason, I loved the performance of The Four Seasons.

HSM: What have you learned so far during your tenure as President of the Houston Symphony Board?

BP: The balance between mission and business purpose is an interesting aspect of what we do. In some ways, the Symphony is a business that needs to be run in a disciplined manner to ensure its financial sustainability. At the same time, we all need to recognize that it exists to allow the residents of Houston the opportunity to listen to beautiful music and to help our children learn the joys of such music.

HSM: Your three-year term comes to an end on May 31, 2015.

How do you want your leadership to be remembered?

BP: I’d like everyone to think about that balance. We have built on the successful accomplishments of past leadership to continue our momentum of strong artistic programming and meaningful community projects, while also moving toward a balanced budget and financial sustainability.

HSM: Is there any advice you would give to your successor?

BP: If done correctly, this is a difficult yet very rewarding position.

You deal with a wide range of stakeholders. Our extraordinarily talented musicians deserve the highest respect; this organization cannot thrive without them. At the same time, a diverse group of trustees has varying ideas about how to contribute to the organization, and their talents can contribute in many different ways.

Just as important, you need to help the Symphony’s management and staff to be their best. All members of the organization should be encouraged to relentlessly strive to build a lasting legacy to the art form, while simultaneously building bridges to all facets of the Houston community. In doing so, we all play a part in positioning our Houston Symphony as the most-accessible Top 10 orchestra in the nation.

JUST RELEASED

The Earth—An HD Odyssey. Available Now! Following the international success of The Planets—An HD Odyssey, the Houston Symphony and UK-based documentary filmmaker Duncan Copp have again joined forces to produce a stunning sequel: The Earth—An HD Odyssey.

Available on DVD and Blu-ray, the film is the second in the Houston Symphony’s trilogy of multimedia concert experiences and the precursor to the forthcoming The Cosmos—An HD Odyssey. Companion education materials with lesson plans and bonus videos were also created for use in the classroom.

As Houstonians, we are privileged to have NASA’s Johnson Space Center in our own backyard, and the HD Odyssey series is one example of the Symphony’s focus on strengthening community connections. The multimedia series, which features spectacular NASA film footage, also allows the Symphony to explore new ways to present orchestral music and to ultimately reach new audiences.

Set to the timeless music of Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, The Earth—An HD Odyssey weaves the Symphony’s superb performance, led by Andrés Orozco-Estrada, and striking high-definition images of our planet, many never before reproduced in a film production. The resulting multisensory experience reveals our world in unprecedented detail and exquisite beauty.

As a prelude, John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine sets the tempo as we take an exhilarating trip into orbit on-board the space shuttle. The piece, married with breathtaking NASA film footage, gives a thrilling sense of what it’s like to ride into space.

To learn more about The Earth—An HD Odyssey and to order your DVD, Blu-ray or companion education materials, please visit houstonsymphony.org today.

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just released: the earth—an hd odyssey Thank you to the original supporters who made the commissioning and February 2012 world premiere of The Earth—An HD Odyssey possible: Guarantor Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Underwriter Ray C. Fish Foundation John & Lindy Rydman, Spec’s Charitable Foundation Margaret Alkek Williams Sponsor The Humphreys Foundation Marathon Oil Corporation Nancy & Robert Peiser Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Thanks to the donors who provided leadership support to make the January 2014 recording and presentation of The Earth—An HD Odyssey possible: Guarantor The Cullen Foundation Maestro’s Fund Underwriter The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Elkins Foundation Partner Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Benefactor Eric S. Anderson Michael & Kelley Lang Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Texas Commission on the Arts Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Patron Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mr. Jeff Autor Graham & Janet Baker Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Dr. & Mrs. Joe F. Crabb Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ezzell Angel & Craig Fox Michael A. Gonser Mr. & Mrs. Martyn Goossen Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gossett Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. John Horstman Mark & Marilyn Hughes Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Ms. Alisha Jones Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Mr. Paul F. Longstreth & Ms. Marilyn Maloney Lawrence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Pamela & James Penny Ms. Debra Phillips Mr. Cameron Ray Mr. & Mrs. Van Teeters Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt 10

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Ms. Joann E. Welton The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham.

The SoundPlusVision series is sponsored by Margaret Alkek Williams and supported in part by The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Endowed Fund for Creative Initiatives.

Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.

The Houston Symphony’s Classical Concert Series is recorded for future broadcast on Houston Public Media’s Classical 91.7.

Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided by Silver Circle Audio.

This project was also supported in part by donors to the New Music Director Fund: The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams Janice H. Barrow Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Barbara & Pat McCelvey Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Thanks to the donors who helped make possible an educational disc to accompany this project: Sponsor

Partner The Elkins Foundation Supporter

SAVE THE DATES!

Houston Symphony’s Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction Friday, March 13, 2015 The Corinthian Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia, Chairs Join us for one of the Symphony’s most celebrated events with special guest and celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck. Enjoy a delectable multi-course menu, carefully paired with wines from Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods selected by Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia and Lindy and John Rydman. Connoisseurs will bid at our Collector’s Auction featuring rare fine wines, wine-related packages and spirits—all to support the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.

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John and Lindy Rydman

Tables for 12: $50,000 Tables for 10: $25,000; $15,000; $10,000 and $7,500 (limited availability) Individual Tickets: $1,500 and $800 (limited availability)

Wolfgang Puck

Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia

For more information and to purchase tables and tickets, contact Houston Symphony Special Events at (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.

Houston Symphony Ball Saturday, May 2, 2015 Hilton Americas-Houston Lisa and Jerry Simon, Chairs Sherry and Jim Smith, Chairs Jennifer and Steve Dolman, After Party Chairs Make plans to join us for the annual Houston Symphony Ball. Experience an extravagant evening filled with marvels that include a silent auction, seated dinner, musical entertainment by Michael Cavanaugh, featured performance by Huey Lewis and the News, and after party with DJ. All proceeds will benefit the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.

Huey Lewis and the News

Tables for 12: $100,000 Tables for 10: $50,000; $25,000 and $15,000 Individual Tickets: $6,250; $2,500 and $1,500 For more information and to purchase tables and tickets, contact Houston Symphony Special Events at: (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.

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Michael Cavanaugh

Lisa and Jerry Simon

Jim and Sherry Smith

EVENTS

Commemorating the Fall of the Berlin Wall with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

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On November 3, Houston audiences Kapellmeister (music director) attended a very special concert at between 1835 and 1847. Nikolaj Jones Hall commemorating the 25th Znaider joined the orchestra as violin anniversary of the fall of the Berlin soloist, performing Mendelssohn’s Wall. The Houston Symphony and the Violin Concerto in E minor.

Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association The excitement generated by presented the Leipzig Gewandhaus the orchestra continued during a priOrchestra in conjunction with the City vate post-concert reception co-hosted of Houston through the Houston Arts

by German Consul General Ricarda Alliance and the Consulate General of Redeker and Houston Symphony the Federal Republic of Germany in CEO Mark Hanson to recognize and Houston. The orchestra’s home city of thank the generous supporters who Mayor Annise Parker, Mrs. Barbara Bush, President George Leipzig saw the beginning of the demmade the concert possible. Wolfgang H.W. Bush, Vice Mayor Anreas Müller, German Consul General onstrations in the former East Germany Schmidt and his wife, Angelika, of the Ricarda Redeker, Wolfgang Schmidt, Bob Peiser, Mark Hanson that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association 1989 and the eventual unification of Germany. were presented the “Honor Pin of the City of Leipzig” by the City’s Two Houstonians who played key roles in the dramatic events of Vice Mayor Andreas Müller for their honorary service to Leipzig.

1989, President George H. W. Bush and Secretary of State James A. Guests celebrated late into the night over delicious German fare Baker III, served as Honorary Chairs. We were deeply honored these complete with a stunning cake depicting the Berlin Wall by Jackson statesmen were involved, and we were fortunate to have President and Company. and Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Baker in the audience along with Mayor This performance was made possible through the generAnnise Parker, who welcomed the orchestra. ous contributions by nearly 50 donors including leadership supUnder the direction of Riccardo Chailly, the orchestra perport from M.D. Anderson Foundation, Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & formed works by Mendelssohn, who served as the Gewandhaus Dr. Ken Hyde and Houston Seangerbund.

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DONOR PROFILE: CATHERINE AND MATT MATTHEWS

Catherine and Matt Matthews joined the Young Associates Council during the 2013-14 season. The Young Associates Council is a group of young philanthropists who support the Houston Symphony through the Annual Fund, special fundraising events and concert attendance. Catherine is a member of the Steering Committee.

Houston Symphony Magazine: Why is supporting the Houston Symphony important to you?

Matt: Music was a big thing in my house. My parents had a great record collection, and there was almost always something playing. Catherine and I have continued that tradition with our boys. We got a record player last year, and listening to vinyl records has become a big family event since then. The boys have kind of hijacked it, honestly. They also love the Houston Symphony Family Concerts!

Catherine: Music was also a large part of my childhood. My father’s mother composed beautiful classical piano pieces, and my mother’s mom was Miss Sunshine Galveston, a singing radio personality. My mother has played the piano since she was young, and she encouraged us to sing while she played. When she was expecting me, the fourth of five children, she picked up the guitar for the first time. She still plays! When music is a passion, nothing can stop one from pursuing it. My parents were members of the Beaumont Symphony Orchestra before I was born, and my mother eventually served as president. My parents brought my siblings and me to those concerts, exposing us to orchestral music at a young age. This planted the seed for our involvement with the Houston Symphony. Our continued on page 17

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ORCHESTRA AND STAFF Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO

AndrĂŠs Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Michael Krajewski

Hans Graf

Principal Pops Conductor

Robert Franz

Conductor Laureate

Associate Conductor Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge

FIRST VIOLIN Frank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Associate Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Assia Dulgerska, Assistant Concertmaster** Cornelia and Meredith Long Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker Sergei Galperin MiHee Chung Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao** Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Oleg Chelpanov* Anastasia Sukhopara* Eugenia Zharzhavskaya* Michelle Black*

DOUBLE BASS David Malone, Acting Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal Eric Larson Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Rebecca Powell Garfield*

SECOND VIOLIN Jennifer Owen, Principal Sophia Silivos, Acting Associate Principal Hitai Lee Kiju Joh Mihaela Frusina Ruth Zeger Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly** Tong Yan Tina Zhang Amy Teare** Maxine Kuo* Lindsey Baggett*

OBOE Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz

TIMPANI Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal

BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Elise Wagner J. Jeff Robinson

ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Shana Bey

Education/Community Partnerships Allison Conlan, Education Manager Steve Wenig, Director, Community Partnerships

LIBRARIAN Thomas Takaro

Finance/Administration/IT Sally Brassow, Controller Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Philip Gulla, Director, Technology Janis Pease LaRocque, Manager, Patron Database Kay Middleton, Receptionist Maria Ross, Payroll Manager Armin (A.J.) Salge, Network Systems Engineer Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Business Analytics Chris Westerfelt, Manager, Accounts Payable and Special Projects

KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal

STAGE MANAGER Kelly Morgan

HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Katharine Caliendo*

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Position Open STAGE TECHNICIANS Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant *Contracted Substitute ** On Leave

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Steinway is the official piano of the Houston Symphony and James B. Kozak serves as Piano Technician.

The Houston Symphony has two Steinway concert grand pianos. One is a gift of Mrs. Helen B. Rosenbaum in 2001. The other is a Centennial gift from the Houston Symphony Central and Bay Area Leagues in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Houston Symphony League which was celebrated during the 2012-13 season.

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Artistic Sarah Berggren, Chorus Manager Erik Gronfor, Assistant Librarian Michael McMurray, Assistant Librarian Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Thomas Takaro, Librarian Roxanna Tehrani, Artistic Assistant Rebecca Zabinski, Manager, Artistic Administration

ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Michael Gorman

HARP Position Open

ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray

CONTRABASSOON J. Jeff Robinson

Meg Philpot, Director, Human Resources Stacey Spears, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison

Development Darryl de Mello, Associate Director, Annual Fund Noureen Faizullah, Development Operations Manager Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Irma Molina, Development Associate, Gifts and Records Tyler Murphy, Assistant, Special Events Laura Neiman, Manager, Special Events Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, Development Officer, Institutional Giving Jennifer M. Schoppe, Associate Director, Foundation and Government Grants Martin Schleuse, Development Communications Manager Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Lena Streetman, Manager, Prospect Research and Planned Giving Associate Jada Wright-Greene, Institutional Giving Coordinator Alexandra Yates, Director, Special Events

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CLARINET Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal Lin Ma* Alexander Potiomkin

CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton Anthony Kitai Hellen Weberpal* rns Ho

TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman

PICCOLO Rebecca Powell Garfield*

ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz

VIOLA Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Phyllis Herdliska Suzanne LeFevre*

TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Micah Wilkinson*

Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Programming Steven Brosvik, General Manager/ Chief Operations Officer David Chambers, Chief Development Officer Aurelie Desmarais, Chief of Artistic Planning Amanda Dinitz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives Rauli Garcia, Chief Financial Officer Glenn Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer

Marketing/Communications Sara Alvarado, Graphic Designer Vanessa Astros-Young, Senior Director, Communications Jeffrey Block, Assistant Marketing Manager Calvin Dotsey, Digital Marketing Coordinator Austin Dressman, Marketing & PR Assistant Jeff Gilmer, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee, Senior Director, Marketing and Sales Jason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron Services Melissa H. Lopez, Director, Single Tickets & Special Projects Keith Nickerson, Publications Editor Sarah Rendon, Patron Services Coordinator Jacqueline Shumate, Marketing Manager Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services Operations Shana Bey, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager & Community Connections Coordinator Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Kristin L. Johnson, Director, Operations and Production Kelly Morgan, Stage Manager Kathryn Wene, Operations Assistant Meredith Williams, Operations Manager

DONOR PROFILE: CATHERINE AND MATT MATTHEWS continued from page 14 participation with the Young Associates Council has made bringing our boys to concerts even more special.

HSM: Do you have any favorite musicians, or a favorite Houston Symphony concert?

Matt: My first love was, and always will be, rock-n-roll. But, I also grew up listening to a lot of blues, folk and country music, and then later, I got into punk and electronic music. My first real exposure to symphonies was in high school when I started listening to classical music while I studied. That’s something I still do today while I’m working—listening to instrumental music, whether it be classical, jazz, electronic, surf rock or ambient, Brian Eno-type things.

My favorite Houston Symphony concert last year was The Planets and The Earth—it was like the beautiful sister of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Catherine: Favorite musicians? Wow! That’s tough. I love Americana/ folk/old country—I’m a Texas girl after all! I also love some new country, classical, jazz, calypso, show tunes, opera—and the list goes on. Matt and I really enjoy gospel music and had a large southern gospel choir at our wedding. The memory of walking out to “Oh, Happy Day” is one I’ll forever cherish. My favorite Houston Symphony concert was “Luck be a Lady” last fall. It was such a fun concert. We also got to meet guest vocalists Megan Hilty and Aaron Lazar afterward, who were both lovely!

HSM: What would you share with others about the Young Associates Council?

Catherine and Matt: Music and our community are so important to us that when we had the opportunity to get involved with the Young Associates Council, it was a no-brainer. Houston is a world-class city, and we want it to maintain a Symphony of equal quality in the future. The surest way to make that happen is to get more young people exposed to and involved with the Houston Symphony. We feel like we’ve been the big winners in the deal! It’s an honor to be associated with the Symphony and the remarkable people who are part of the Young Associates Council. It’s a very diverse, interesting and talented group of men and women. And we’ve made some wonderful friends who we might not have met were it not for the Young Associates Council. We have educational and fun events almost monthly. It’s a great way to meet professionals and community builders who are balancing involvement in the arts community with important professional and family obligations and responsibilities. We all have limited resources of time and energy—and spending some of ours with this group has proven very worthwhile. We encourage anyone interested to find out more about it!

To learn more about joining the Young Associates Council, please contact Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev at (713) 337-8522 or agnieszka.r@ houstonsymphony.org.

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DECEMBER 12 - 14, 2014

Very Merry Pops Michael Krajewski, conductor Houston Symphony Chorus—Betsy Cook Weber, director Friday, December 12, 2014 8pm Saturday, December 13, 2014 8pm Sunday, December 14, 2014 2:30pm Sunday, December 14, 2014 7:30pm

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J. Herman/R. Wendel We Need a Little Christmas from Mame J. Feliciano/V. Vanacore Feliz Navidad J. Wilde-D. Konecky/J. Gray Light the Candles of Freedom*

B. Holcombe The Night Before Christmas

L. Richman Ho! Ho! Ho!

J. Styne/M. Gibson-J. Everly Be a Santa from Subways Are For Sleeping lyrics by Betty Comden-Adolph Green

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Arr. Wilberg O Come, All Ye Faithful

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POPS Presenting Sponsor

Sponsor Carolyn and Michael Mann/ Mann Eye Institute Supporter Susan and Dick Hansen

To enjoy this concert again, tune in to Houston Public Media’s broadcast series on Wednesdays at 8pm on Classical 91.7.

MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, conductor Known for his entertaining programs and clever humor, Michael Krajewski is a much sought after conductor of symphonic pops.

In addition to his positon as principal pops conductor of the Houston Symphony, he serves the same role in Jacksonville and Atlanta and is the newly appointed music director of The Philly Pops.

As a guest conductor, Mike has performed with the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras; the Boston and Cincinnati Pops; continued on page 44

Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided

by Silver Circle Audio.

Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.

The printed music for A. Adam & D. Clydesdale’s O Holy Night was donated by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nanninga, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Nieman and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Mullino.

The printed chorus music for A. Adam & D. Clydesdale’s O Holy Night was donated by Frank and Teresa Milburn in honor of Eric Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Murray A. McAndrew, Mr. and Mrs. James Keddie and Stu and Carol Levin in memory of their son, Todd.

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DECEMBER 18-21, 2014

Handel’s Messiah Christopher Warren-Green, conductor *Anna Devin, soprano | *Lawrence Zazzo, countertenor *Barry Banks, tenor | *Derek Welton, bass-baritone Houston Symphony Chorus—Betsy Cook Weber, director Thursday, December 18, 2014 8pm

Sugar Land Baptist Church

Friday, December 19, 2014 8pm Saturday, December 20, 2014 8pm Sunday, December 21, 2014 2:30pm

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H andel Messiah Part the First Sinfonia: Grave—Allegro moderato Recitative (Tenor): Comfort ye, my people: Larghetto e piano— Air (Tenor): Ev’ry valley shall be exalted: Andante Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord: Allegro Recitative (Bass-baritone): Thus saith the Lord of Hosts— Air (Countertenor): But who may abide the day of His coming?: Larghetto Chorus: And he shall purify the sons of Levi: Moderato Recitative (Countertenor): Behold, a virgin shall conceive— Air (Countertenor) and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion: Andante Recitative (Bass-baritone): For behold, darkness shall cover the earth: Andante larghetto— Air (Bass-baritone): The people that walked in darkness: Larghetto Chorus: For unto us a Child is Born: Andante allegro Pifa (Pastoral Symphony): Larghetto e mezzo piano Recitative (Soprano): There were shepherds abiding in the field— Recitative (Soprano): And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them: Andante— Recitative (Soprano): And the angel said unto them— Recitative (Soprano): And suddenly, there was with the angel: Allegro— Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest: Allegro Air (Soprano): Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion: Allegro Recitative (Countertenor): Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d— Air (Countertenor and Soprano): He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: Larghetto e piano Chorus: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light: Allegro

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Air (Bass-baritone): Why do the nations so furiously rage together?: Allegro Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder: Allegro e staccato Recitative (Tenor): He that dwelleth in Heaven— Air (Tenor): Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron: Andante Chorus: Hallelujah: Allegro Part the Third Air (Soprano): I know that my redeemer liveth: Larghetto Chorus: Since by man came death: Grave Recitative (Bass-baritone): Behold, I tell you a mystery— Air (Bass-baritone): The trumpet shall sound: Pomposo, ma non allegro Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain: Largo—Amen: Allegro moderato *Houston Symphony debut

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MESSIAH George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

The Sugar Land Series is supported in part by:

Partner Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Benefactor Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. This performance of Messiah includes a new portativ organ donated by the Beauchamp Foundation.

To enjoy this concert again, tune in to Houston Public Media’s broadcast series on Wednesdays at 8pm on Classical 91.7.

Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided

by Silver Circle Audio.

In a Tweet. Whatever their other holiday traditions, lovers of great music can’t let December pass without having Handel’s Messiah stir their souls.

The Back Story. When Handel was invited to produce a concert series in Dublin in 1741-42, he leapt at the opportunity to escape the failing fortunes of his operatic ventures in London.

The highpoint of his nine months in Ireland was the premiere of his oratorio Messiah. He composed it before he left London, in only about three weeks, using a libretto by his colleague Charles Jennens that incorporated numerous Biblical passages. The oratorio is in three sections. The first relates to the prophecy of Christ’s coming and the circumstances of his birth; the second to the vicissitudes of his life and death; and the third to the implications of the resurrection and the promise of redemption.

The premiere, on April 13, 1742, was given as a benefit for various charities involved with jails and hospitals. After the open rehearsal, the Dublin News Letter pronounced that the new oratorio “in the opinion of the best judges, far surpasses anything of that Nature, which has been performed in this or any other Kingdom.” Another newspaper printed a plea to persons planning to attend the official premiere: “Many Ladies and Gentlemen who are well-wishers to the Noble and Grand Charity for which this Oratorio was composed, request it as a Favour, that the Ladies who honour this Performance with their Presence would be pleased to come without Hoops as it will greatly encrease the Charity, by making Room for more Company.” And in a follow-up article: “The Gentlemen are desired to come without their Swords, to increase audience accommodation yet further.”

The work’s reputation quickly spread to London, which had to wait almost a year to hear it. That event finally took place on March 23, 1743, at Covent Garden. Controversy crept in, perhaps fueled by Jennens, who had a falling-out with Handel. The Universal Spectator questioned the propriety of performing such a sacred work in any setting but a church. “An Oratorio,” the article ran, “either is an Act of Religion, or it is not; if it is, I ask if the Playhouse is a fit Temple to perform it in, or a Company of Players fit Ministers of God’s Word, for in that Case such they are made … In the other Case, if it is not perform’d as an Act of Religion, but for Diversion and Amusement only (and indeed I believe few or none go to an Oratorio out of Devotion), what a Prophanation of God’s Name and Word is this, to make so light Use of them?” Many a London wag lent his voice to the ensuing fray, in poetry as well as prose, but audiences seem to have enjoyed Handel’s oratorio all the more for the debate it provoked.

The Instruments. 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings, basso continuo (including organ and harpsichord), plus 4 vocal soloists—soprano, contralto (here a countertenor), tenor and bass-baritone—and chorus What to Listen For. Handel revised Messiah to accommodate the practical requirements of

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In its early decades, Messiah was viewed as an Easter piece. Today, we are far more likely to hear it during the Christmas season. Part One, which focuses on the birth of Jesus, is often given as a stand-alone work, and many of its numbers are among the score’s most familiar.

Here Handel shows his skill with carefully wrought word-painting. Notice how the tenor illustrates the geographical contours mentioned in his aria “Ev’ry Valley,” where his vocal line surges upward to mirror how the valleys become exalted, or how it veers from cragged to smooth to underscore “the rough places plain.” Similarly, the bassbaritone begins his aria “The People that Walked in Darkness” in deep shadows, his melody proceeding starkly until the harmony suddenly fills out at the moment where the people “have seen a great light.”

In this opening chapter we encounter the rustic peacefulness of the “Pastoral Symphony,” the soprano’s irresistible narrative of shepherds and angels, and the joy-filled choruses “And the Glory of the Lord” and “For Unto Us a Child is Born.”

Part Two, a subdued meditation on the Passion, includes the countertenor’s profoundly affecting aria “He was Despised” and concludes with the score’s most famous segment, the ebullient “Hallelujah” Chorus. (Here, some listeners traditionally leap to their feet in imitation of the 18th-century audience—so the myth goes—when King George II entered his royal box at just that moment.) Hope is the watchword in Part Three, glimpsed in the gleaming optimism of the soprano’s aria “I Know that my Redeemer Liveth” and in the acclamations of the chorus “Worthy is the Lamb” and the uplifting phrases of the final “Amen” fugue.

—James M. Keller The printed music for Handel’s Messiah was donated by the Edith F. Bondi Foundation in memory of Edith F. Bondi and Great Uncle Conductor Simon Parmet.

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES January and February 2015

Mozart and Shostakovich January 15, 17, 18, 2015 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Christina and Michelle Naughton, piano Mendelssohn: The Fair Melusina Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos Shostakovich: Symphony No. 12, The Year 1917 Twin sisters Christina and Michelle Naughton share the Jones Hall stage to perform Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos. Next, experience a rare performance of Shostakovich’s intense and expansive Symphony No. 12, The Year 1917.

Note: The Thursday program is part of the Musically Speaking Series held at Rice University and only includes Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12.

Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio (Opera-In-Concert) January 23, 25, 2015 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio) Laugh along to Mozart’s humorous opera, filled with colorful and exotic musical themes. The Symphony and guest vocalists portray a classic damsel-in-distress story. Captured by Turkish pirates, an affluent Spanish woman awaits her fate—will her fiancé come to rescue her, or will she forever belong to the Pasha’s harem?

Sutton Foster: Broadway’s Leading Lady January 30, 31, February 1, 2015 Steven Reineke, conductor Sutton Foster, vocalist and dancer Triple threat and Tony Award®-winning singer, actress and dancer Sutton Foster, who starred in Broadway’s Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Violet and Shrek: The Musical, joins the orchestra to help kick off the New Year with a powerhouse song-and-dance extravaganza.

Perlman Plays & Conducts February 12, 14, 15, 2015 Itzhak Perlman, conductor and violin Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 Weber: Overture to Oberon Schubert: Symphony No. 9, The Great Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman doubly impresses as he plays violin and conducts the orchestra. With his emotion-filled, expressive musicianship, Perlman performs Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2 and then conducts Schubert’s monumental and majestic Symphony No. 9, The Great.

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BIOGRAPHIES | HANDEL’S MESSIAH | DECEMBER 18-21

Biographies CHRISTOPHER WARREN-GREEN, conductor Christopher Warren-Green, music director of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, is a frequent guest of the Houston Symphony. Other key North American engagements include orchestras in Philadelphia, Washington, Minnesota, St. Louis, Toronto, Detroit, Milwaukee, Seattle and Vancouver.

As music director and principal conductor of the London Chamber Orchestra, Warren-Green is dedicated to promoting new works and the established repertoire. He plays a key role in Music Junction, a groundbreaking project that encourages young people from different backgrounds to create mutual empathy and connection through music-making.

A regular summer festival conductor, Warren-Green appeared at the Istanbul Music Festival in June 2014. Previously, he conducted the Three Choirs and Lichfield festivals, Boston Summer Arts Weekend, International Music Festival’s “Chopin and his Europe” and the George Enescu Festival.

Warren-Green has conducted for the Royal Family on many occasions over the last 30 years. In 2011, he conducted the London Chamber Orchestra during the marriage ceremony of HRH The Duke of Cambridge and HRH The Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey. Other notable occasions include Her Majesty The Queen’s 80th birthday celebration and HRH The Prince of Wales’ 60th birthday concert.

He has served as principal conductor of the Athens Camerata and chief conductor of the Nordic Chamber Orchestra and Jönköpings Sinfonietta. He has recorded extensively for Sony, Phillips, Virgin EMI, Chandos, Deutsche Grammophon and Signum Classics.

Christopher Warren-Green is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.

ANNA DEVIN, soprano A former member of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme (YAP) at the Royal Opera House, the Britten-Pears YAP and the National Opera Studio, Irish soprano Anna Devin is becoming one of today’s brightest young sopranos.

This season, Devin joins the English Concert on tour as Oberto (Alcina) and sings Morgana, from the same work, with the Russian National Orchestra. She returns to Covent Garden as Nanetta in Robert Carsen’s production of Falstaff and sings Michal in a new production of Saul with Glyndebourne Touring Opera. In addition to this Houston Symphony debut, she joins the Minnesota Orchestra for Messiah and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra for Brahms’ German Requiem.

Recent highlights include Clotilde (Faramondo) at the Göttingen International Handel Festival. She performed “A” in Luke Bedford’s new commission for the Royal Opera House Linbury Studio Theater, Through His Teeth, and received substantial critical acclaim.

A frequent concert performer, Devin’s repertoire encompasses sacred and secular works. She has appeared as part of the BBC Proms with the Hallé Orchestra, the London Handel Festival, Brighton Early Music Festival and Belfast Festival.

An alumna of the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music and

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LAWRENCE ZAZZO, countertenor Lawrence Zazzo made his operatic debut as Oberon (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) to great acclaim while completing his vocal studies at the Royal College of Music in London.

He has since appeared at many of the world’s leading opera houses.

Renowned for his performances of baroque and contemporary music, he has collaborated with some of the world’s most distinguished conductors.

He makes his Houston Symphony debut with these performances.

This season’s highlights include Semele with Cologne Concerto and the Canadian Opera Company, Theodora with Early Music Vancouver, the world premiere of Rolf Riehm’s Sirenen for the Frankfurt Opera and his debut at Aix-en-Provence Festival as Oberon.

The role of Giulio Cesare has been particularly successful for Zazzo: he has sung the part at The Metropolitan Opera, La Monnaie and the National Opera of Paris. Other significant roles include the title roles in Orfeo ed Euridice, L’incoronazione di Poppea and Farnace in Mozart’s Mitridate.

He has created several contemporary characters, including Mascha in Peter Eötvös’ Three Sisters, the Refugee in Jonathan Dove’s Flight and Trinculo in Thomas Ades’ The Tempest. He gave the world premiere of Dove’s Hojoki with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

His extensive discography includes his first orchestral recital disc, A Royal Trio, featuring the music of Ariosti, Bononcini and Handel (harmonia mundi USA).

Lawrence Zazzo studied English literature at Yale University and music at King’s College, Cambridge.

BARRY BANKS, tenor Barry Banks’ outstanding facility in roles by Bellini, Rossini and Donizetti regularly takes him to the world’s leading opera houses.

At The Metropolitan Opera, he has partnered with Renée Fleming in Rossini’s Armida, Natalie Dessay in La fille du régiment and La sonnambula, Olga Borodina in L’italiana in Algeri and Anna Netrebko in Don Pasquale and L’elisir d’amore.

In addition to this Houston Symphony debut, his current season highlights include his debut as Arnoldo (William Tell) at Welsh National Opera and a return to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden to sing Don Narciso (Il turco in Italia).

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Berlin State Opera and Idreno (Semiramide) at the Teatro di San Carlo.

With the English National Opera, he has appeared as Tamino, Tom Rakewell (The Rake’s Progress), Edgardo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) and the Duke of Mantua (Rigoletto).

In concert, Banks has performed Berlioz’ Grand Messe des Morts with the London Symphony Orchestra. He sang in Britten’s War Requiem at the Teatro alla Scala, The Dream of Gerontius with the Munich Philharmonic and Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

His solo recital disc for Chandos, Barry Banks sings Bel Canto Arias, received substantial critical acclaim.

DEREK WELTON, bass-baritone A graduate of the University of Melbourne and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Australian Derek Welton was selected in 2011 to join the prestigious Salzburg Festival’s Young Singers Project.

These performances mark his Houston Symphony debut.

Recently, Welton has debuted at the Hamburg State Opera as Voland (Der Meister und Margarita), the Lille Opera as Harasta (The Cunning Little Vixen) and Festspielhaus BadenBaden (Faust). He made his role debut as Graf Dominik (Arabella) at Salzburg Easter Festival.

For Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, he has appeared as Pangloss, Martin and Cacambo (Candide) and Der Pfleger des Orest (Elektra). He joined Glyndebourne Tour as Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro).

Considered by many as a major Wagnerian voice of the future, Welton sang Donner (Das Rheingold) for Opera North. He performed at Salzburg Easter Festival as Gralsritter (Parsifal) and as Klingsor and Gralsritter (Parsifal) at the Beijing International Music Festival.

This season brings a company debut at Saxon State Opera Dresden as Graf Dominik (Arabella) and a role debut as Escamillo (Carmen) with the Hamburg State Opera where he also creates the role of Regolo in the world premiere of Beat Furrer’s La bianca notte.

Derek Welton’s recent concert highlights include Messiah with the Hallé and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, St. John Passion with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at Theater an der Wien and Fauré’s Requiem with the London Symphony Orchestra.

TEXT | HANDEL’S MESSIAH | DECEMBER 18-21 Messiah George Frideric Handel Part the First

Sinfonia (Overture) Recitative (Tenor) Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplish’d, that her iniquity is pardon’d.

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (Isaiah 40:1-3) Air (Tenor) Ev’ry valley shall be exalted, and ev’ry mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.

(Isaiah 40:4) Chorus And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed.

And all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

(Isaiah 40:5) Recitative (Bass-baritone) Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts: Yet once, a little while, and I will shake the heav’ns and the earth, the sea and the dry land, and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come.

(Haggai 2:6-7) The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple; ev’n the messenger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts.

(Malachi 3:1) Air (Countertenor) But who may abide the day of His coming, and who shall stand when He appeareth?

For He is like a refiner’s fire.

(Malachi 3:2) Chorus And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

(Malachi 3:3) Recitative (Countertenor) Behold! a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, (Isaiah 7:14)

Recitative (Bass-baritone) For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

(Isaiah 40:2-3) Air (Bass-baritone) The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. And they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

(Isaiah 9:2) Chorus For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His Name shall be called: Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace!

(Isaiah 9:6) Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) Recitative (Soprano) There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

(Luke 2:8) Recitative (Soprano) And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.

(Luke 2:9) Recitative (Soprano) And the angel said unto them: Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

(Luke 2:10-11) Recitative (Soprano) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav’nly Host praising God, and saying: (Luke 2:13) Chorus Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men!

(Luke 2:14) Air (Soprano) Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, behold, thy King cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.

(Zechariah 9:9-10)

and shall call his name Emmanuel: God with us.

(Matthew 1:23)

Recitative (Countertenor) Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.

(Isaiah 35:5-6)

Air (Countertenor) and Chorus O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain, O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid, say unto the cities of Judah: Behold your God! (Isaiah 40:9)

Air (Countertenor and Soprano) He shall feed His flock like a shepherd, and He shall gather the lambs with His arm; and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

(Isaiah 40:11)

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

(Isaiah 40:1)

Come unto Him all ye that labour, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

(Matthew 11:28-29)

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, good tidings to Jerusalem, arise, say unto the cities of Judah: Behold your God, behold, the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

(Isaiah 40:1)

Chorus His yoke is easy, His burthen is light.

(Matthew 11:30) INTERMISSION

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TEXT | HANDEL’S MESSIAH | DECEMBER 18-21 Part the Second

Chorus Behold the lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.

(John 1:29)

Chorus Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world.

(Romans 10:18; Psalm 19:4)

Air (Countertenor) He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.

(Isaiah 53:3)

Air (Bass-baritone) Why do the nations so furiously rage together, why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against His Anointed. (Psalm 2:1-2)

He gave his back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair, He hid not His face from shame and spitting.

(Isaiah 50:6)

Chorus Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us.

(Psalm 2:3)

Chorus Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. (Isaiah 53:4-5)

Recitative (Tenor) He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn, the Lord shall have them in derision.

(Psalm 2:4)

Chorus And with His stripes we are healed.

(Isaiah 53:5) Chorus All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned ev’ry one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

(Isaiah 53:6) Recitative (Tenor) All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying: (Psalm 22:7) Chorus He trusted in God that He would deliver Him, let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him. (Psalm 69:20) Recitative (Tenor) Thy rebuke hath broken His heart; He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort Him. (Psalm 69:20) Air (Tenor) Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow?

(Lamentations 1:12) Recitative (Soprano) He was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgressions of Thy people was He stricken.

(Isaiah 53:8) Air (Tenor) But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption.

(Psalm 16:10) Chorus Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in!

Who is this King of Glory?

The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

Who is this King of Glory?

The Lord of Hosts. He is the King of Glory.

(Psalm 24:7-10) Chorus The Lord gave the word; great was the company of the preachers.

(Psalm 68:11) Air (Soprano) How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.

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Air (Tenor) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

(Psalm 2:9) Chorus Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, Hallelujah!

(Revelation 19:6) The Kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever.

(Revelation 11:15) King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

(Revelation 11:16)

Part the Third Air (Soprano) I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth, and tho’ worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. (Job 19:25-26) For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first-fruits of them that sleep.

(1 Corinthians 15:20) Chorus Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

(1 Corinthians 15:21-22) Recitative (Bass-baritone) Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be chang’d, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

(1 Corinthians 15:51-52) Air (Bass-baritone) The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be rais’d incorruptible, and we shall be chang’d.

(1 Corinthians 15:52) Chorus Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.

Blessing and honor, glory and pow’r be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.

(Revelations 5:9 and 12-13) Chorus Amen.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS

Betsy Cook Weber, Director Sarah Berggren Chorus Manager

BETSY COOK WEBER, director Dr. Betsy Cook Weber, who begins her tenure as director of the Houston Symphony Chorus this season, is professor of music and director of choral studies at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. She teaches a full course load, oversees the large and varied choral area at the Moores School and is an internationally active conductor, clinician, adjudicator and lecturer. In 2013, Betsy became the 13th person and first woman to receive the Texas Choral Directors Association’s coveted Texas Choirmaster Award.

Under her leadership, The Moores School Concert Chorale has established a reputation as one of the world’s finest collegiate choirs. It has been a featured choir at multiple state and national conventions.

Internationally, Chorale has received acclaim at prestigious competitions, including the National Eisteddfod of Wales, winning or placing in every category in which it was entered, and the Florilège Vocal in Tours, France. In May 2013, she led Chorale to a first-place finish as one of only 10 choirs selected worldwide to compete in the famous International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany. She has prepared singers for Da Camera and early music orchestras Ars Lyrica and Mercury Houston.

She is routinely called upon to prepare singers for touring shows, including Josh Groban, NBC’s Clash of the Choirs, Telemundo’s Latin Grammys and Star Wars in Concert.

Betsy served seven years as assistant and, later, associate director of the Houston Symphony Chorus, helping prepare major works for renowned conductors, including Robert Shaw, Christoph Eschenbach, Roger Wagner, Nicholas McGegan and Christopher Seaman.

She holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) and the University of Houston.

Wilton Adams 1 Jennifer Agbu 12 Bob Alban 2 Yoset Altamirano 1 Joe Anzaldua 2 Amy Aucoin 12 Greg Barra 2 Sarah Berggren 12 Eldo W. Bergman 1 Nicholas Berkley 2 Chelsea Berner 12 Randy Boatright 12 John Bond 2 Harvey Bongers 1 Krista Borstell 1 Bruce Boyle 2 Robyn N. Branning 1 Mischa Brinkmeyer 2 Amanda Bryant 12 Patricia Bumpus ^ 12 Barbara Bush 1 James R. Carazola 2 Susan Casper 1 William K. (Bill) Cheadle 1 Nancy Christopherson 1 Sarah Wilson Clark 2 Nicole Colby 12 John Colson 2 Rochella Cooper 1 Pamela Cramer 1 Andrea Lee Creath 2 Roger Cutler 12 Donn Dubois 1 Steve Dukes 1 Dana Dupont 2 Paul Ehrsam 1 Renae Erichsen 1 Chris Fair 1 Ian Fetterley 12 Angelina Fonseca 1 David Fox 1 Joseph S. Frybert 1 Mary Gahr 2 John Gallagher ^ 12 Michael Gilbert 2 Marta-Marie Giles 2 Katura Gilmore 1 Robert Gomez *12 Heather Goodwin 2 John Grady 1 Suzanne Gregory 1 Akash Gulati 1 Thi Ha 2 Will Hailey 2 J. Patrick Hanley 2 Ally Hard 12

Scott Holshouser Accompanist Scott Hassett 12 Matthew C. Henderson 2 Terry L. Henderson *2 Megan Henry * 1 Linda A. Herron 1 Judy Hill 2 Eileen Holshouser 12 Sophia Hou 2 George Howe 1 Donald Howie 2 Sylvia J. Hysong 12 Yukiko Iwata 1 Francisco Izaguirre 1 Stephen M. James 2 Donna Jerz 2 Tokiko Kato 12 Michael Kessler 2 Berma Kinsey 1 Nobuhide Kobori 12 Kat Kunz 1 Karen Lach 12 Brian Lassinger 1 Cynthia Lavenda 1 Joyce Lewis 1 Mary Lopushansky 2 Sarah Malin 1 Jacqueline Maricelli 1 Ken Mathews *1 Gregory D. McDaniel 12 Janet Menzie ^ 12 Scott Mermelstein 1 James K. Moore 1 Theresa Olin 12 Christopher M. Ortiz 2 Marie Parisot 1 Bill Parker 12 Corita Parker-Dubose 12 Jennifer Paulson 1 Greg Railsback 12 Natalia Rawle 1 Linda Renner 12 Laurie Reynolds 1 Katie Richardson 2 Douglas Rodenberger 12 Adrian O. Rodriguez 2 Carolyn Rogan *12 Tyson Ruhmann 2 Doug Sander 2 David Schoen *12 Maria Schoen 1 Tony Sessions 12 Evan Shoemaker 1 Jeffrey Simmons 1 Andrea Slack 2 Beth Slaughter 2 Brian Smith 12

Tony Sessions Librarian Karla Sosa 1 Dewell Springer 1 Miriam Lenon Stafford 12 Mark Standridge 12 Samuel V. Stengler 1 Veronica A. Stevens 1 Cecilia Sun 2 Suzy Thacker 1 Alisa Tobin 12 Lisa Rai Trewin 1 Paul Van Dorn 12 David A. Van Wyk, Jr. 2 Jeanna Villanueva 12 Mary Voigt 2 Amanda M. Wade 1 Jenny Warkentin 12 Alyssa Weathersby 1 Carolee Adair Weber *2 Eric West 2 Vicki Westbrook 2 Kathleen White 12 Lee E. Williams ^12 Bonnie Wilson 1 Patsy Wilson 1 Margaret Winchell Miller 1 Kaye Windel-Garza 1 Very Merry Pops Handel’s Messiah * Chorus Council Member ^ Section Leader 1 2

As of November 7, 2014

For more information regarding the Houston Symphony Chorus, please go to: houstonsymphony.org/About-Us/Houston-Symphony-Chorus.

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EducaTIon and Community Engagement programming

David Dewhurst Student Concert Series Brings “Music with a Conscience” to Middle School Student Musicians This year, the Houston Symphony’s David Dewhurst Student Concert Series will host 20 concerts that reach 55,000 Houstonarea students. An exciting new addition to the series is a program designed specifically for middle school band and orchestra students. On October 14, Associate Conductor Robert Franz premiered the new grade-targeted program to 5,423 students from 36 greater Houston area schools. The two concerts sold out quickly, and 3,671 of the students attended the concerts for free.

Robert, who is a nationally recognized leader in arts education, brainstormed with the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement team to develop concerts that resonate specifically with middle school student-musicians. Although a number of students at this age level attend the Cameron Symphony Explorer Concerts that serve students in grades 4–8, the new concerts allow Robert and the orchestra to connect with middle school students at a more cognitively appropriate level.

“When students enter middle school,” observes Robert, “they’re reaching a point in their lives when they want to be treated seriously by adults. They’re curious about the world, and they’re trying to find their place in it. They’re also looking for ways to express themselves.

They’re ready and eager to attend a more sophisticated concert that includes music that challenges their views of the world and makes them think.”

Robert developed the thought-provoking theme, “Music with a Conscience,” for the inaugural concerts. The program featured music written in homage to those who suffered through war, oppression or violence, or by composers whom had themselves suffered through political or religious oppression. The students listened to and thought about the Symphony’s performance that included Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and Michael Daugherty’s Motor City Triptych—Rosa Parks Boulevard. Guiding the students to discover how music can rise above evil, Robert and the Symphony demonstrated the power of what can be expressed through music.

Unique among the Symphony’s student concert series, the middle school concerts target students who currently participate in their school’s band or orchestra programs. Because these students, some of whom have only one or two years’ experience studying music, are focused largely on building their technical skills, they may find it challenging to express themselves through their instruments. “We have a critical role to play,” explains Robert, “in encouraging these students to continue their musical studies, and we see these concerts as an important tool to inspire them to overcome that difficult ‘hump’ during this pivotal time when they make choices to either continue or stop playing their instruments.” The concerts allow the student-musicians to see and hear the incredible members of the Houston Symphony, thus inspiring them and instilling in them a sense of hope that they, too, can achieve this level of self-expression in music.

Teachers also recognized the value of the first of our middle-school concerts. Brendon Steber, director of bands at Beck Junior High School, remarked, “Everything about the concert was fantastic! Great music, great musicians, great insight from the podium! I hope that you consider doing this again next year. We will definitely be there.” Allison Conlan, Education Manager for the Houston Symphony, suggests that Brendon and the student-musicians may be in luck: “Based on the overwhelming response and positive feedback for our middle-school pilot program, be on the lookout for more from Robert and the Symphony next season!”

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EducaTIon and Community Engagement programming The Houston Symphony acknowledges those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement activities.

Each year, these activities impact the lives of more than 97,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for more than 150,000 Houstonians free of charge.

GUARANTOR - $100,000+ Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Lieutenant Governor David H. Dewhurst City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods UNDERWRITER - $50,000+ Cameron International Corporation The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. GDF SUEZ Energy North America Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Marathon Oil Corporation The John P. McGovern Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Shell Oil Company

SPONSOR - $25,000+ The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Sterling-Turner Foundation PARTNER - $15,000+ Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation CenterPoint Energy The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Macy’s Wells Fargo SUPPORTER - $10,000+ East West Bank Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League The Powell Foundation Schlumberger, Ltd. Vivian L. Smith Foundation

BENEFACTOR - $5,000+ Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area Randalls Food Markets Strake Foundation DONOR - $1,000+ Lilly and Thurmon Andress Diane and Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Nancy and Robert Peiser Chester Pitts Foundation Tricia and Mark Rauch Texas Commission on the Arts

These programs are also supported by the following endowed funds which are part of the Houston Symphony Endowment: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Selma S. Neumann Fund Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund

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Symphony Society Board Executive Committee President Robert A. Peiser

Chairman of the Board Jesse B. Tutor

Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson

Immediate Past President Robert B. Tudor III

Chairman Emeritus Mike S. Stude

Vice President, Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Justice Brett Busby

President Elect and Vice President, Board Governance and Secretary Steven P. Mach

Vice President, Volunteers and Special Events Mary Lynn Marks

Vice President, Community Partnerships Donna Shen

Vice President, Education Billy McCartney

Vice President, Development Jerry Simon

General Counsel Paul R. Morico

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Adam Dinitz, Orchestra Representative Vicki West, President, Houston Symphony League Sergei Galperin, Orchestra Representative Mark Hughes, Orchestra Representative Rodney Margolis Stacey Spears, Assistant Secretary Ed Wulfe, Immediate Past Chair

Vice President, Finance Anthony Bohnert Vice President, Popular Programming Danielle Batchelor Vice President, Marketing and Communications Gloria G. Pryzant President, Endowment Steven P. Mach

At-Large Members Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janet Clark Gene Dewhurst Helen Shaffer Jim R. Smith

Governing Directors Graham Baker Joanna Barrett * Janice H. Barrow Danielle Batchelor Darlene Bisso Anthony Bohnert Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Terry Ann Brown Ralph Burch Justice Brett Busby Donna Josey Chapman Janet Clark Michael H. Clark Audrey Cochran Ryan Colburn Scott Cutler Andrew Davis

Trustees

Samuel Abraham Philip Bahr Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Meherwan Boyce Walter Bratic Barbara Burger Prentiss Burt Cheryl Byington John Caley Dougal Cameron Lynn Caruso * John T. Cater Evan D. Collins, M.D. MBA Cindy Deere Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony Society Mrs. Edwin B. Parker Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. H. M. Garwood Joseph A. Mullen, M.D. Joseph S. Smith Walter H. Walne H. R. Cullen Gen. Maurice Hirsch Charles F. Jones Fayez Sarofim John T. Cater Richard G. Merrill Ellen Elizardi Kelley John D. Platt E. C. Vandagrift Jr. J. Hugh Roff Jr. Robert M. Hermance Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early

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Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty Susanna Dokupil John Esquivel Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. Tom Fitzpatrick Julia Frankel David Frankfort Ronald G. Franklin Allen Gelwick Mauro Gimenez Stephen Glenn Susan Hansen Stephanie C. Hildebrandt Gary L. Hollingsworth, M.D. Brian James

Joan Kaplan * Ulyesse LeGrange Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. * Cora Sue Mach Steven P. Mach Paul M. Mann, M.D. * Rodney Margolis Jay Marks Mary Lynn Marks David Massin Jackie Wolens Mazow Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey * Alexander K. McLanahan Kevin O. Meyers Paul R. Morico Bobbie Newman

Robert A. Peiser David Pruner Stephen D. Pryor Gloria G. Pryzant Ron Rand John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer Donna Shen Jerry Simon Jim R. Smith Miles Smith Jim Stein * Mike S. Stude William J. Toomey III * Robert B. Tudor III * Betty Tutor

* Jesse B. Tutor Judith Vincent Margaret Waisman, M.D. Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Robert Weiner * Margaret Alkek Williams * Ed Wulfe Scott Wulfe David Wuthrich Robert A. Yekovich

Ex-Officio James Moore

Azar Delpassand Ronald DePinho, M.D. Tracy Dieterich Craig A. Fox Mary Fusillo Evan Glick Julie Gorte Stanley Haas Eric Haufrect, M.D. Kathleen Hayes Marianne Ivany Rita Justice Catherine Kaldis I. Ray Kirk, M.D.

Carlos J. Lopez Carolyn Mann Michael Mann, M.D. Judy Margolis John Matzer III * Gene McDavid Gary Mercer Marilyn Miles Michael Mithoff Janet Moore Tassie Nicandros Scott S. Nyquist Dana Ondrias John Onstott

Edward Osterberg Jr. Chester M. Pitts II Greg Powers, Ph.D. Richard A. Rabinow Roman F. Reed Gabriel Rio Richard Robbins, M.D. * J. Hugh Roff Jr. * Michael E. Shannon Robert Sloan, Ph.D. Jule Smith David Stanard David Tai L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas

Andrew Truscott Art Vivar Vicki West James T. Willerson, M.D. Steven J. Williams Frank Yonish

Ex-Officio Adam Dinitz Sergei Galperin Mark C. Hanson Mark Hughes Stacey Spears

Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony League Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. Aubrey Leon Carter Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mrs. Julian Burrows Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Mrs. Olaf La Cour Olsen Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Mrs. Leon Jaworski Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary

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Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen H. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr. Mary Louis Kister Ellen Elizardi Kelley Mrs. John W. Herndon Mrs. Charles Franzen Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Mrs. Edward H. Soderstrom Mrs. Lilly Kucera Andress Ms. Marilou Bonner Mrs. W. Harold Sellers Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mrs. Robert M. Eury Mrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr. Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Terry Ann Brown Nancy Strohmer Mary Ann McKeithan Ann Cavanaugh Mrs. James A. Shaffer Lucy H. Lewis Catherine McNamara Shirley McGregor Pearson

Paula Jarrett Cora Sue Mach Kathi Rovere Norma Jean Brown Barbara McCelvey Lori Sorcic Nancy Willerson Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Donna Shen Susan Osterberg Kelli Cohen Fein PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE Houston Symphony League BaY AREA Fran Strong Selma Neumann Julia Wells Dagmar Meeh Priscilla Heidbreder Harriett Small Nina Spencer Elizabeth Glenn

* Life Trustee Ebby Creden Charlotte Gaunt Norma Brady Cindy Kuenneke Helen Powell Sharon Dillard Diane McLaughlin Roberta Liston Suzanne Hicks Sue Smith Shirley Wettling Jo Anne Mills Phyllis Molnar Pat Bertelli Emyre B. Robinson Dana Puddy Angela Buell Pat Brackett Joan Wade Yvonne Herring Deanna Lamoreux Glenda Toole Carole Murphy Patience Myers

Centennial Angels As the Houston Symphony celebrates a century of music making, a core group of leadership donors are making commitments of $100,000 and above to recognize the significance of this important occasion and honor those who have worked diligently over the years to ensure Houston is home to a world-class orchestra. Centennial Angels understand the importance of philanthropy to allow the Houston Symphony to not only exist, but thrive.

To learn more or to pledge your support, contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

M.D. Anderson Foundation Robin Angly & Miles Smith Janice H. Barrow BBVA Compass Beauchamp Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Brown Foundation, Inc. Chevron City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Janet F. Clark ConocoPhillips The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Gene & Linda Dewhurst The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Houston Endowment Houston Methodist Humphreys Foundation Rochelle & Max Levit

Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach Beth Madison Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Barbara & Pat McCelvey Mr. George P. Mitchell Palmetto Partners Ltd. / The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors John B. Onstott, Geo H. Lewis & Sons Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura & Michael Shannon Shell Oil Company Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Nancy & David Tai Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Margaret Alkek Williams The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Leadership Council donors have committed $45,000 or more in support of the Annual Fund, special projects and fundraising events over a three-year period ($15,000+ annually). For more information or to pledge your support, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525 or Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8521.

Graham & Janet Baker Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Justice Brett & Erin Busby Terence Murphree Janet F. Clark John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Mr. Richard Danforth Susan & Edward Osterberg Gene & Linda Dewhurst Gloria & Joe Pryzant The Elkins Foundation Donna & Tim Shen Angel & Craig Fox Lisa & Jerry Simon Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Nancy & David Tai The Melbern G. & Susan M. Glasscock Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange

HOUSTON SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT The Houston Symphony Endowment is a separate nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn income for the benefit of the Houston Symphony Society.

Steven P. Mach, President

Trustees James Lee Michael Mithoff Alexandra Pruner

Jesse B. Tutor Fredric A. Weber

An endowed fund can be permanently established within the Houston Symphony Society through a direct contribution or via a planned gift such as a bequest. The fund can be designated for general purposes or specific interests. For further information, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

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MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIP Donors at the Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony musician. For more information, please contact Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8521 or mark.folkes@houstonsymphony.org.

Janice H. Barrow Sophia Silivos, Second Violin, Acting Associate Principal Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Martha Chapman, Second Violin Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Sergei Galperin, First Violin Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Brinton Averil Smith, Cello, Principal Nancy & Walt Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin Ms. Terry A. Brown James R. Denton, Cello Justice Brett & Erin Busby Assia Dulgerska, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Dougal & Cathy Cameron Brian E. Thomas, French Horn Jane & Robert Cizik Qi Ming, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian George Pascal, Viola, Assistant Principal Janet F. Clark Kevin F. Dvorak, Cello Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Judy Dines, Flute Roger & Debby Cutler Tong Yan, Second Violin Dr. Scott Cutler Scott Holshouser, Keyboard, Principal Mr. Richard Danforth Jeffrey Butler, Cello Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Colin Gatwood, Oboe Gene & Linda Dewhurst Phillip Freeman, Trombone Mr. Scott Ensell Donald Howey, Double Bass Mrs. William Estrada Robert Pastorek, Double Bass John & Minerva Esquivel Eric Larson, Double Bass Martin J. & Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Ferenc Illenyi, First Violin Angel & Craig Fox David Malone, Double Bass, Acting Principal Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Jeff Robinson, Contrabassoon

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Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet, Acting Associate Principal Evan B. Glick Tong Yan, Second Violin Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Robert Walp, Trumpet, Assistant Principal Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster Janice & Allan King Kiju Joh, Second Violin Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Linda Goldstein, Viola Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Thomas LeGrand, Clarinet, Acting Principal Rochelle & Max Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin Cornelia & Meredith Long Brinton Averil Smith, Cello, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lykos Jr. Kiju Joh, Second Violin Joella & Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Viola, Associate Principal Beth Madison Assia Dulgerska, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal Jay & Shirley Marks Sergei Galperin, First Violin Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Barbara & Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn & Oboe Betty & Gene McDavid Linda Goldstein, Viola Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan William K. VerMeulen, Horn, Principal Martha & Marvin McMurrey Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Catherine Jane Merchant Jeff Robinson, Contrabassoon Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Brian E. Thomas, Horn

Paul & Rita Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon Nancy Morrison Wayne Brooks, Viola, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela O. Frusina, Second Violin Bobbie Newman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Susan & Ed Osterberg Mi-Hee Chung, First Violin Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, Horn Nancy & Robert Peiser Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe Dave & Alie Pruner Matthew Strauss, Percussion Gloria & Joe Pryzant Jennifer Owen, Second Violin, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Ron R. Rand Myung Soon Lee, Cello Mrs. Lila Rauch Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal Roman & Sally Reed Matthew Strauss, Percussion Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Trumpet, Principal Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal John & Lindy Rydman/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Anthony Kitai, Cello Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr Phyllis Herdliska, Viola Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster Laura & Michael Shannon Rian Craypo, Bassoon, Principal Donna & Tim Shen Tina Zhang, Second Violin Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Marina Brubaker, First Violin The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Eric Arbiter, Bassoon, Associate Principal Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Wei Jiang, Viola Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin Carol & Mike Stamatedes Eric Larson, Double Bass Mr. Mike Stude Ruth Zeger, Second Violin

Alice & Terry Thomas John DeWitt, Trumpet, Associate Principal Paul Strand Thomas Robert E. Johnson, Horn, Associate Principal Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Allen Barnhill, Trombone, Principal Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Trombone, Associate Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel Strba, Viola Ms. Judith Vincent Matthew Roitstein, Flute, Associate Principal Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Alexander Potiomkin, Bass Clarinet Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion Stephen & Kristine Wallace Ronald Holdman, Timpani, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Paula Page, Harp, Principal Dede & Connie Weil Amy E. Teare, Second Violin Vicki West Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Dr. Jim T. Willerson Anne Leek, Oboe, Associate Principal Margaret Alkek Williams Frank Huang, First Violin, Concertmaster Steven & Nancy Williams Mi-Hee Chung, First Violin Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello Lorraine & Ed Wulfe David Kirk, Tuba, Principal Nina & Michael Zilkha Kurt Johnson, First Violin Anonymous Sheldon Person, Viola

DONOR BENEFITS

Giving Levels and Benefits Leadership Circle: $25,000+ A distinguished group of supporters who receive customized benefits and recognition tailored to their annual support. These generous donors play a crucial role in the Houston Symphony’s success, designating their support to concerts, special projects, educational activities or as unrestricted gifts.

Conductor’s Circle: $5,000-$24,999 A dedicated group of Houston Symphony supporters who receive exclusive benefits such as access to the Houston First Corporation Green Room and premium valet services for all Houston Symphony concerts at Jones Hall.

Friends of The Houston Symphony: $50-$4,999 Donors can receive a variety of benefits including year-round access to the Houston First Corporation Patron Donor Lounge at Jones Hall and invitations to private rehearsals.

Grand Patron: $2,500-$4,999 • One-time access pass to the Houston First Corporation Green Room • One-time valet parking pass • Invitation to all private rehearsals (four total) • All benefits of the Patron Level (Fair Market Value: $120) Patron: $1,000-$2,499 • Season access to the Houston First Corporation Patron Donor Lounge • Invitation to a Houston Symphony “Insider Event” • Invitation to an additional private rehearsal (three total) • All benefits of the Director Level (Fair Market Value: $100)

Principal: $250-$499 • Invitation to a Behind the Scenes experience • Invitation to an additional private rehearsal (two total) • All benefits of the Member Level (No Fair Market Value) Member: $100-$249 • Houston Symphony Society membership • Invitation to one private rehearsal • All benefits of the Friend Level (No Fair Market Value) Friend: $50-$99 • Subscription to Symphony Notes newsletter • 10% year-round discount at the Symphony Store (No Fair Market Value)

Director: $500-$999 • Monthly recognition in Houston Symphony Magazine • One-time access pass to the Houston First Corporation Patron Donor Lounge • All benefits of the Principal Level (Fair Market Value: $10)

Questions about the Leadership Circle or Conductor’s Circle?

Please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525 or david.chambers@houstonsymphony.org or Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8521 or mark.folkes@houstonsymphony.org.

Questions about the Friends of the Houston Symphony?

Please contact Darryl de Mello, Associate Director, Annual Fund, at (713) 337-8529 or darryl.demello@houstonsymphony.org.

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Houston Symphony Donors

The Sustainability Fund

The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to those who support our Sustainability Fund. Their extraordinary leadership investment has made it possible for the Symphony to provide the deep level of cultural service so richly deserved by the communities of Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast region. For further information about The Sustainability Fund, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411.

Houston Endowment The Estate of Jean R. Sides Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mrs. Kitty King Powell

Janice H. Barrow The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc. M.D. Anderson Foundation

Annual Support

The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges those who support our artistic, educational and community engagement programs through their generosity to our Annual Fund and our Special Events. Below is a listing of those who have so generously given within the past year. We are honored to count these donors among our closest Houston Symphony friends, and we invite you to consider becoming a member of one of our giving societies. For more information, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Ima Hogg Society, $150,000 or More

Janice H. Barrow Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Lieutenant Governor & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Kitty King Powell Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

Centennial Society, $100,000 - $149,000 Rochelle & Max Levit Joella & Steven P. Mach Beth Madison Barbara & Pat McCelvey Janice & Robert McNair Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

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Houston Symphony Donors Maestro’s Society, $50,000 - $74,999 Robin Angly & Miles Smith Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Donna & Max Chapman Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. The Estate of Miss Ima Hogg

Mr. Monzer Hourani Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Louisa Stude Sarofim

Concertmaster’s Society, $25,000 - $49,999 Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson John Barlow Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Todd & JoAnna Brooks Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Gene & Linda Dewhurst Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr. Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies

Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Cornelia & Meredith Long Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan John & Bobbie Nau John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Alice & Terry Thomas Ms. Judith Vincent

John & Cynthia Onstott Dave & Alie Pruner Mr. & Mrs. Jerome B. Simon Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Nancy & David Tai Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Steven & Nancy Williams Anonymous (1)

Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000 - $24,999 Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Ken Barrow James M. Bell Mr. Ralph Burch Justice Brett & Erin Busby Mr. & Mrs. James Chao Jane & Robert Cizik Mr. Richard Danforth Dr. Alex Dell Mrs. William Estrada Martin & Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Janet Gurwitch & Ron Franklin Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz

Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Jay & Shirley Marks Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Mr. Keith McFarland Stephen & Marilyn Miles / Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross Miles Foundation Melissa & Michael Mithoff Terence Murphree Susan & Edward Osterberg Gloria & Joe Pryzant Radoff Family Foundation Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Ann & Hugh Roff William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere Donna & Tim Shen The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation

Ms. Kelly Somoza James Stein / Bank of Houston Paul Strand Thomas Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Ms. Diana Wander Dede & Connie Weil Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Mr. Ralph Wyman & Jim Foti Thane & Nicole Wyman Nina & Michael Zilkha

Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000 - $14,999 Lilly & Thurmon Andress Edward H. Andrews III Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Nancy & Walter Bratic Terry Ann Brown Cheryl & Sam Byington John & Candace Caley Albert & Anne Chao Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Dr. Scott Cutler Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice David & Cindy Deere Dr. & Mrs. Ebrahim S. Delpassand, Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Ms. Susanna Dokupil John & Minerva Esquivel Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger

Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Michael B. George Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Beverly Johnson Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Carol & Michael Linn Marilyn Lummis Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Betty & Gene McDavid Martha & Marvin McMurrey Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Gary Mercer Catherine Jane Merchant Ginni & Richard Mithoff Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Ron & Demi Rand

Lila Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Reckling III Beth Robertson Ms. Charlotte A. Rothwell Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun David & Paula Steakley Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Birgitt van Wijk Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Janet & Tom Walker Dr. Jim T. Willerson Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe Anonymous (1) December 2014 37

Houston Symphony Donors Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500 - $9,999 Josie & Joe Amador Frances & Ira Anderson Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout III Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Ryan & Laurie Colburn Roger & Debby Cutler J.R. & Aline Deming Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Viviana & David Denechaud Mr. Scott Ensell

S. David Frankfort & Erika Bermeo Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Mrs. Lila-Gene George Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Mr. Evan B. Glick Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Marianne & Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas Brian James Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Jaminski Mrs. Ann B. Jennings April & Tom Lykos Mr. & Mrs. David Massin Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Bryan & Vickie McMicken Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo

Dr. Cameron Mitchell Rita & Paul Morico Nancy Morrison Bobbie Newman Scott & Judy Nyquist Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Roman & Sally Reed Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. Stephen C. Tarry Shirley Toomim Mr. & Ms. Andrew Truscott Mr. Art Vivar

Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Nina Andrews & David Karohl Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Anne Morgan Barrett Beth & Jim Barton Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass Michelle H. Belco Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Ruth White Brodsky Ms. Barbara Burger Dougal & Cathy Cameron Marilyn Caplovitz Rhona & Bruce Caress Mrs. Lily Carrigan Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Carter IV Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Mr. & Mrs. Donald Childress William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Coneway Family Foundation Mr. Larry Corbin Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Mr. & Mrs. Carr P. Dishroon Jennifer & Steve Dolman Mr. Robert Durst Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. Roger Eichhorn Mr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J Schroeder Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Maestro Christoph Eschenbach Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Florsheim Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Eugene Fong Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Francisco Mr. Shane T. Frank Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Mr. & Mrs. Martyn Goossen The Estate of Aileen Gordon Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Dorothy & Bill Grieves Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. Jackson Hicks 38

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Mr. Ronald Holley & Dr. Natasha Holley Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Dr. Rita Justice Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Mary Louis Kister William & Cynthia Koch Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Willy Kuehn Michael & Kelley Lang Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Mr. & Mrs. Stevens Mafrige Mr. & Mrs. Bruce March Mr. William McDugald Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Sidney & Ione Moran Sami & Jud Morrison Juliet Moths, Louis Vuitton Gerald & Barbara Moynier Richard & Juliet Moynihan Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson David G. Nussman Rochelle & Sheldon Oster The Estate of C. Howard Pieper Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Tim & Katherine Pownell Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wolfgang Schmidt Dr. Susan Gardner & Dr. Philip Scott Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Sue Trammell Whitfield

Capital Investments The Houston Symphony thanks the generous donors, who since 2012, have made possible infrastructure additions to further enhance the sound and quality of our orchestral performances: Beauchamp Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling and Portativ Organ The Fondren Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Enhancements to Jones Hall Video System Houston Symphony League Steinway Concert Grand Piano and Instrument Petting Zoo Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Piccolo Timpano Vicky and Michael Richker Family Adolfo Sayago, Orquestas Sybil F. Roos Rotary Trumpets Silver Circle Audio Enhancements to Jones Hall Recording Suite Beverly Johnson, Ralph Wyman and Jim Foti, and Thane & Nicole Wyman in memory of Winthrop Wyman Basset Horns and Rotary Trumpets Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Conductor’s Podium

Nancy Willerson Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Woodell Family Foundation Sally & Denney Wright Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (4)

Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999

Gerhard & Birgit Adenacker John & Pat Anderson Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. & Mrs. John S. Arnoldy Mr. & Mrs. John M. Arnsparger

Houston Symphony Donors Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more James M. Bell David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Sami & Jud Morrison Juliet Moths, Louis Vuitton Melissa L. Nance Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Alexander Robart Christopher Robart & Katelyn Bracksieck Emily Paull, Louis Vuitton Ahmed Saleh Seth Williams Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Ann & Jonathan Ayre Cristina & Tanner Bailey William & Laura Black Margaret & Brian Bravo Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Pamela Brylski Mike Cox Mandy & Rafael Diaz Amanda & Adam Dinitz Jennifer & Steve Dolman Evin Ashley Erdowdu Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Christine Falgout – Island Operating Co. Inc.

Kimberly Falgout – Island Operating Co. Inc. Katie Flaherty Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Courtney Fretz Danna & Rauli Garcia Rebecca Gentry Michael A. Gonser Daniel & Alexander Gottschalk Claudio J. Gutierrez Kathleen & James Jennings/ BeautyNow Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Jessica Q. Johnston Mackenzie Kemp Gerrit Leeftink Catherine & Matt Matthews Georgia Braun McBride Kristen & Steve McDaniel Cara & Tanner Moran Amanda & Justin Morton Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Jo A. Simmons Steve & Judy Sohn Mark Stadnyk, Norton Rose Fulbright Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Carol Tai Glenn Taylor Candace & Brian Thomas Rachael & Jason Volz – A Fare Extraordinaire The Young Associates Council is supported in part by Bank of America.

For more information, please contact Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, (713) 337-8522.

Mrs. John Bace Mrs. Pat Biddle & Mr. Ron Kahl Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bozeman Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Hon. Peter H. Brown Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Dr. & Mrs. Evan D. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Mike Cox Lois & David Coyle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cullen Mr. Andrew Davis & Ms. Corey Tu Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Day Ms. Niki DeMaio Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty David & Carolyn Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. Fairbanks Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fant Mary Ann & Larry Faulkner Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Katie Flaherty Courtney Fretz

Rauli & Danna Garcia Ms. Lucy Gebhart Thomas & Patricia Geddy Mr. Bert & Mrs. Joan Golding Robert Lee Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goodman Maestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Ms. Michele Hebl Ms. Christine Heggeseth Mark & Ragna Henrichs Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Hevrdejs Ms. Stephanie C. Hildebrandt Dr. Volker Hirsinger Mark & Marilyn Hughes Kathleen & James Jennings/ BeautyNow Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Keeton Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Mr. & Mrs. Carlos J. López Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lunn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mattix Mr. Derek Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Julia & Chris Morton Melissa L. Nance Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Olfers Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pacini

Emily Paull, Louis Vuitton Michael & Shirley Pearson Mr. & Mrs. James D. Penny Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. Cris Pye Allyn & Jill Risley Mr. Alexander Robart Katelyn Bracksieck & Christopher Robart Ms. Regina J. Rogers Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Ahmed Saleh Dr. & Mrs. Barry Samuels Hinda Simon Barbara & Louis Sklar Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Smith Mark Stadnyk, Norton Rose Fulbright Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Susman Family Foundation/ Ellen & Steve Susman Ms. Carolyn Tanner Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thurmond Mr. & Mrs. William Toomey II Ann G. Trammell Mr. & Mrs. Tyson Voelkel Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ware General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Ms. Joann E. Welton Dr. David A. White Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Seth Williams Mr. Jim P. Wise Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Mr. & Mrs. Dan Yates Robert & Michele Yekovich Mr. Frank Yonish Anonymous (3)

Patron

$1,000 - $2,499

Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mrs. Suzon Adam Ms. Sofia Adrogue & Mr. Sten Gustafson Joan & Stanford Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Roy Allice Marcia & Ed Ambs Mr. & Mrs. William L. Anderson Jr. Mr. William J. Anderson Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Dr. & Mrs. Roy Aruffo Paul H. & Maida M. Asofsky Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Mary S. Axelrad Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Ann & Jonathan Ayre Dr. & Mrs. Jamil Azzam Cristina & Tanner Bailey Ms. Regina Balderas Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Mr. & Mrs. Bill Barnett Mr. & Mrs. J. Kirby Barry II Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr. Ms. Margaret Basu Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Eldo Bergman/Family Literacy Network Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Mr. & Mrs. Chris Birdsall William & Laura Black Mr. & Mrs. James E. Blackwell Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolam Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Brass Brian & Margaret Bravo Joe Brazzatti Katherine M. Briggs Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Mr. Steven Brosvik Mrs. Pamela Brylski Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Mrs. Anne H. Bushman Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Dr. Maria Calcina Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Mrs. Mary Ann Carrico Nicole & Rueben Casarez Margot & John Cater Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cavanaugh Honorable Theresa Chang & Dr. Peter Chang Virginia A. Clark Mr. Robert L. Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Mr. & Mrs. Ernest D. Cockrell II Jim R. & Lynn Coe Ms. Ellen T. Cokinos Mr. Mark C. Conrad James D. Cox & Ritsuko Komaki-Cox Dr. & Mrs. Joe F. Crabb Ms. Marsha K. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. John Crum Katie & Harry Cullen Mr. & Mrs. James D. Dannenbaum Mr. Blakke Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Mr. & Mrs. Antoine de Gramont Caroline Deetjen Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Brian & Leah Del Signore Becky & Joe Demeter Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin Ms. Aurelie Desmarais Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeVore Mandy & Rafael Diaz Bruce B. Dice Ms. Cynthia Diller Mike & Debra Dishberger Charles Dishman Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Robert J. Doyle Dr. Burdett S. & Mrs. Kathleen C.E. Dunbar Mrs. Dan L. Duncan Mrs. Deborah Dunkum Egon & Elisa Durban Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Mr. Michael Eichhorn Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ellis Hon. & Mrs. John D. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Elsenbrook Evin Ashley Erdowdu Annette & Knut Eriksen Jenny & Wendell Erwin, M.D. Ms. Terry Everett & Mr. Eric Cheney Dr. Louis & Mrs. Paula Faillace Mrs. Fran Fawcett Peterson Mrs. Carolyn Grant Fay Mrs. Ronald Fischer Mr. Dale Fitz Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Fleisher Joyce & David Fox Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Mr. Colin Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Mr. & Mrs. Joe Genitempo Mrs. Rosanne Hudson & Mr. Jim Gensheimer Rebecca Gentry Mr. & Dr. David K. Gibbs Joan M. Giese

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Houston Symphony Donors Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Walter Gilmore Drs. Nancy Glass & John Belmont Mr. Morris Glesby Mrs. Barbara Goedecke Ms. Lisa Goetz Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Michael A. Gonser Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gossett Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Gravenor Kendall & Pauline Gray Ms. Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Melinda & Doug Groves Claudio Gutierrez Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Don H. Haley Ms. Liz Hampton Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hanson Marion S. Hargrove Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Mr. & Mrs. John Havens Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. John Heghinian & Ms. Isabelle Bedrosian Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hemenway Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Mrs. Maureen Higdon Ann & Joe Hightower Dr. Suzanne M. Hite Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. Tim Hogan Dr. Holly Holmes & Mr. Paul Otremba Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mr. John Horstman Mr. & Mrs. George Hricik Mr. Frank Huang Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Jay Jackson & Barbara Waugh Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Ms. Arlene J. Johnson Mr. Eric S. Johnson & Dr. Ronada Davis Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johnson Jessica Q. Johnston Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Ms. Alisha Jones Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Mr. & Mrs. Thorro Jones Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Ms. Natalia Kalitynska Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Ms. Carolyn C. Keeble Lynda & Frank Kelly Louise & Sherwin Kershman Nora J. Klein, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Jimmy & Kaelyn Koch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Mr. & Mrs. Sam Koster Mr. & Mrs. Kevin W. Kremer Mrs. Deanna Lamoreux Mr. William H. Lane Jr. Mr. Richard Lang Ms. Joni Hartgraves Latimer Mr. David Leebron & Mrs. Y. Ping Sun Gerrit Leeftink Dr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Lehane Ms. Joyce Lehrfeld Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr.

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Mrs. Dana Puddy Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Mr. Patrick Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Ms. Ranelle Randles Clinton & Leigh Rappole Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Rauch Mr. Cameron Ray Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Allan Reich Mrs. Laura L. Jones & Dr. David W. Reininger Mr. & Mrs. Hank & Karen Rennar Mrs. Linda Rhodes Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Ms. Lillie Robertson Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Mrs. Evie Ronald Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Rose Milton & Jill Rose Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross Mr. Chadwick Royston Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Ms. Robin Russell Kent Rutter & David Baumann Mr. & Mrs. John Ryder Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schaeffer Mr. Lawrence Schanzmeyer Beth & Lee Schlanger Dr. & Mrs. H. Irving Schweppe Jr. Donna Scott Mr. Joe L. Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. Victor E. Serrato Mr. Don W. Shackelford Ellen Shelton Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Jo A. Simmons Mr. Geoff Simpson Mr. Ryan T. Sims Mr. & Mrs. Steve B. Sims Mr. David Silverling Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith Dean & Kay L. Snider Steve & Judy Sohn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Ms. Georgiana Stanley Mrs. Jeaneen Stastny Ms. Joyce Steensrud Karen & Bruce Steffler Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stein Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Stephens Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Jack & Karen Stopnicki Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. Mark Sullivan Mrs. Mary Swafford Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Barb Swartz Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Sweet Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Adam Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Carol Tai Mr. Garry Tanner Glenn & Cay Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Van Teeters Candace & Brian Thomas Jean & Doug Thomas Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Eric & Carol Timmreck Mrs. Glenda C. Toole Ms. Beverly Turner McDonald Mr. Eddie Turner John G. Turner & Jerry G. Fischer

Mr. & Mrs. David M. Underwood Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Mr. & Mrs. Duane Utecht Mr. & Mrs. Paolo Valente Susan J. & Gary W. Valka Mr. & Mrs. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Gage Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Matthew VanBesien & Rosanne Jowitt Ms. Jana Vander Lee Rachael & Jason Volz/ A Fare Extraordinaire Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Wade Dean B. Walker Betty & Bill Walker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt Mr. H. Richard Walton Alton & Carolyn Warren Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mr. Chien-Wey Wei Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Mr. & Mrs. Andrew White Mr. Bradley White Mrs. Deanne White James & Pamela Wilhite Mr. & Mrs. William Wilkins Gene & Sandra Williams Mr. & Mrs. Sidney B. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Neil A. Wizel Ms. Beth Wolff Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Wolinsky Ms. Susan Wood Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Woodard Jr. Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright David & Tara Wuthrich Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Zarrow Anonymous (14)

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Mr. & Mrs. W. Kendall Adam Donalee & Noel T. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ahuero Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alexander Mr. Robert J. Alexander & Ms. Becky A. Stemper Ms. Joan Ambrogi Dr. Hesham M. Amin & Dr. Lara Ferrario Ms. Sally S. Andrews Mrs. Roya Arfa Mr. & Mrs. John C. Averett Mr. Henry Bair Mr. Bobby Baiva Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Baizan Dr. Saul & Ursula Balagura Trace Trahan Bannerman Mr. Allen Barnhill Dan Barnum & Marilyn Lewis Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. & Mrs. David Barringer Dr. & Mrs. David Barry Ms. Bernice L. Beckerman Benchmark Engineering, Inc. Ms. Roberta Benson Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Robert L. Berge Mr. Benedict Bertrand Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Bigman Mr. Philip Booth Chris & Ruth Borman Bob Frank Boydston Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Bozeman Ms. Margaret Bragg James & Dale Brannon Sally & Carl Brassow Maurice & Karey Bresenhan Mr. Thomas N. Britton & Ms. Debra A. Ewing Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock Mr. Kevin P. Brophy

Houston Symphony Donors Mr. J. W. Brougher Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brougher Sally & Laurence Brown Mr. Eric Brueggeman Mr. Kurt Brungardt Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Buck Mrs. Karen Buckwold Ms. Helen P. Burwell Ms. Vicki P. Buxton Mrs. Charles Callery Virginia & William Camfield Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell Louise Carlson & Richard Larrabee Mr. Richard N. Carrell Mr. Steven E. Chancellor Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Ms. Irene Chang Mr. Michael Chang / Directron.com Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. David A. Cockrell Dr. & Mrs. Martin Cohen Donna M. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Tulio Colmenares Mr. & Mrs. Clayton A. Compton Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Ms. Miquel A. Correll Sarah & Ben Cotting Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Coumont Mr. & Mrs. John F. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Mr. Calvin Crossley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mrs. Deborah Culp Mr. Carl R. Cunningham Nigel Curtlet Dr. Lida S. Dahm Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dauber Masden & Lupita Davis Mr. Darryl de Mello Mr. Joseph A. Dellinger Dr. & Ms. Peter Dempsey James R. Denton Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Mr. & Mrs. Paul Destephano Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dokell Col. & Mrs. John Jay Douglass Elizabeth H. Duerr Mr. Jean-Claude Dulac & Mrs. Nathalie Dulac-Forestier Ms. Emma Dunch & Ms. Elizabeth Scott Mr. & Mrs. Bill Edgmon Mr. Paul Ehrsam Mr. Ramsay M. Elder Mr. & Mrs. Billie Ellis Ruth W. Ereli Mr. & Mrs. James Etherton Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Eury Robert H. Fain Jr., M.D. Mr. Jonathan Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Fong Ms. Eleanor Fontenot Mr. & Mrs. David Fortner Ms. Diane L. Freeman Bill & Diana Freeman Martha & Gibson Gayle Jr. Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Ms. Josephine Gilmore Nancy Glanville Jewell Gary & Marion Glober Mr. & Mrs. David Glodt Mrs. Cathy Goettee Mr. Irving L. Gold, M.D.P.A. Helen B. Wils & Leonard Goldstein Mr. Bert & Patricia Gordon Dr. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. Mark Gordon & Mrs. Ilona C. Pall Dr. & Mrs. David Gorenstein Ms. Adelma Graham Mr. Garrett Graham Mr. David M. Gray Jr. & Ms. Mary A. Pearce

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Greenberg Mrs. Adriana Greene Mr. Gerald Greiner Mr. & Mrs. William K. Grittman Dr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Mr. & Mrs. Uzi Halevy Gaye & Dennis Halpin Mr. Brett L. Hamilton Mrs. Vickie Hamley Rita & John Hannah Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Mr. & Mrs. Tod P. Harding W. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-Harp Mr. Christopher K. Harris Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Mr. Michael Heath Mr. David T. Hedges Jr. Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Mr. & Mrs. Jared N. Heindel Mr. John Heiny Dr. & Mrs. William Heird Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. David Hergert Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Herrmann Donald & Rosemary Herron Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Susan Hodge Mr. Todd Holowisky Mr. Scott Holshouser Patricia P. Hubbard Eric Boerwinkle & Vicki Huff Mr. & Mrs. Dean Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Allen Sallee Ms. Kimberly Isaac Ms. Kathy Jackson Mr. Mark Johansson Mr. & Mrs. Randal E. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Kaestner Dr. Richard A. Kasschau Mr. & Mrs. Yoshi Kawashima Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ketelsen Dr. & Mrs. James Killian Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon M. Kindall Dave & Laura Kirk Dr. Carolyn Kneese Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Nobuhide Kobori Ms. Deborah Kosich Dr. & Mrs. James H. Krause Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lachenmyer Ramille Law Mr. Bryan LeBlanc Mr. Manuel Lemelle Dr. Daniel Lemke Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr. Mr. Scott Link Priscilla L. List Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Ms. Nina K. Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. Rocky Mafrige Ms. Barbara Manna Ms. Renee Margolin Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Marion Mr. & Mrs. David Martin Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk James G. Matthews Mr. R. Scott McCay Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCool Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGinity Ms. L. Dianne McGreevy Mr. George McKee Mr. & Mrs. Theron McLaren Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus Mr. & Mrs. James L. McNett Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Ellen Ochoa & Coe F. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills Jennifer & David Mire Ms. Marsha L. Montemayor

Mr. & Mrs. James Moore Mr. & Mrs. Jim K. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Murphy Ms. Dorothy Sharp Myers Patience Myers & Murray Herbert Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. David S. Neuberger Ms. Amy Ng Ms. Khanh Nguyen John & Leslie Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver III Mr. Roel Olson Mr. & Dr. Michael Ondrias Ms. Judith Oppenheim Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Mr. Edgar J. Ortiz Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Ospina Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige John E. (Sandy) Parkerson Prof. & Mrs. Jordan Paust Jim & Arlene Payne Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Penn Mr. & Mrs. Ed Perkins Mr. & Mrs. William Phelps Grace & Carroll Phillips Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mr. Robert W. Powell Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Manuel E. Quintana Elias & Carole Qumsieh Agnieszka & Marat Rakhmatullaev Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Mr. Frederic Rechlin Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves Ms. Louisa B. Reid Margaret & Walter Rhodes Ms. Amy Richards Mr. & Mrs. Guy Ridout Ms. Ellen Rienstra Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Rinehart J. Jeff Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rockwell Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Rogers Kelly & David Rose Mr. Autry W. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rossiter Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ruffing Ms. Kimberly Ruona Mr. & Mrs. John E. Ryall Mr. Robert Ryan Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Mr. & Mrs. Ramon L. Sanchez Mr. Charles King Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Sandlin Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Cynthia Scanland Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mrs. Myrna Schaffer Mrs. Jennifer Schoppe Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Amanda & John Seaberg Ms. Elizabeth Shack Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Mr. & Mrs. Vic Shainock Mr. & Mrs. Richard Shell Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Mr. Eric G. Smith Mr. Jason Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mary Louise Spencer Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stelling Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Stewart Ms. Betsy J. Strong Mr. Alan Stuckert Ms. Kathy Suave Mr. Roger Suter & Ms. Lakessia Fry Mr. John L. Sutterby

Ms. Amy Sutton Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Symon Mr. Monsour Taghdisi Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Gary Teletzke Mr. & Mrs. David K. Terry Stephen A. Tew, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Troy Thacker Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mrs. Marjorie Therrell Nancy & Peter Thompson Ms. Susan L. Thompson Mr. Matthew Thornton Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Tingleaf Mr. & Mrs. Roger Townsend Mr. Roger Trandell Dr. Robert Ulrich & Ms. June R. Russell Mr. & Mrs. David Vannauker Mr. Zachary Vazquez Mr. Charles Veith Ms. Laurette Veres Ms. Elise Wagner Milton L. Wagner Mr. William Walker Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Warren Mr. Frank Watson Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Weiner Don & Linda Weinmann Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Ms. Amy E. Whitaker Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Kay & Doug Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Ms. Shelley Wisner Mr. Gerhard R. Wittich Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wootton Mr. & Mrs. Emil Wulfe Mr. Michael Wynhoff Ms. Alexandra Yates Mrs. Mary. V. Young Mr. Dave Zinni Anonymous (16)

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Ms. Natalie Abaunza Mr. & Mrs. Barry Abrams Dr. Genevera Allen Mr. Jeff Allen Mr. Justin Allen Mrs. Ramona Alms Ms. Dale Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Les Antalffy Mr. Gerald Appelstein Mr. & Mrs. Lewis W. Arend Dr. & Mrs. Martin J. Arisco Mr. & Ms. Richard Arsenault David C. Askin Dr. & Mrs. Francisco Aviles-Roig Mr. & Mrs. David N. Ayre Anne Aziz Mr. & Mrs. John Baker Mr. Kenneth Baker Mr. & Mrs. Randall A. Barta Mrs. Carole Bartz Mr. Frank Battaglia Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Beeley Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bickel Dr. Gloria C. Biles Berne Black Bonnie L. Siff & Ira J. Black Ms. Tara Black Mr. & Mrs. Tray Black John Blomquist Dr. Jerry Bohannon Mr. Arno S. Bommer Anne & Edward Bornet Ms. Suzie Boyd Mrs. Patricia Brackett

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Mr. & Mrs. Jason Fertitta Mr. William M. Findley Mr. Edmund C. Fischer Ms. Norma Fisk Mr. & Mrs. Carl Fletcher Mr. James B. Flodine & Ms. Lynne Liberato Mr. Phillip Freeman & Ms. Brandy Skillern Ms. Lee Friedman Janet & Mickey Frost Robert A. Furse, M.D. Ms. Sarah A. Galey Mrs. Holly Garner Mr. Bernardo Garza Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Gassner Ms. Leslie Gassner Mrs. Karl Gautschi Mr. Chris Scott George Karen Ostrum George Mr. & Mrs. John Gerdes Mr. James E. Gerhardt Drs. Richard & Carol Gigliotti Mr. & Mrs. Fredrick D. Gillespie Mr. Charles J. Gillman William E. Gipson Mr. & Mrs. Ron Glenn Mr. Clifton A. Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Gonzalez Mr. Hemant Goradia Mr. & Mrs. Ned W. Graber Mr. & Mrs. William Granek Mr. & Mrs. Dick Gregg Jr. Mr. Dane Grenoble Mr. & Mrs. Laurent Gressot Mr. & Mrs. William Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Grobmyer IV Mrs. Lynn Guggolz Ms. Nandita Guha Mr. Michael Haigh Mr. & Mrs. Jack Haire Ms. Carmen C. Halden Bill & Laura Hale Mr. Frank Handy Mrs. Kori Hardie Mrs. Karen Harding Bruce Harkness & Alice Brown Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hawes Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Hawk Katherine J. Hayman Mr. & Mrs. William G. Heimlich Mr. & Mrs. Dean R. Hennings Mrs. Gloria Herman Mr. & Mrs. L.M. Hermes Jr. Fred Deen Herring Mr. Jeffrey Herring Mr. & Mrs. Mason Herring Dr. Olive Hershey Mr. Flint Hindman Mr. & Mrs. John Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Hogan Jr. S.y. & Y.j. Kim Hong Mrs. Marietta Hostak Mr. & Mrs. Allen R. Houk George E. Howe Mr. Donald Howey Diane & Geoffrey Ibbott Mr. Craig Ignacio Marya M. Ingram Mr. Francisco J. Izaguirre Mr. & Mrs. Edwin R. Janes Dr. Amanda M. Jarolimek & Mr. Larry Pfeil Dr. Margaret S. Jelinek Lewis & Dr. David S. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Jensen Mr. Luis Jimenez Mr. & Mrs. George C. John Dr. & Mrs. Charles Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Johnson Michael & Carla Jones Mr. Raymond Jones Mr. & Mrs. James H. Jordon

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kades Mrs. Mary Kaeppel Patricia & Andrew Kant Ms. Connie Kao Dr. Catherine Karmel & Mr. Cyril Tawa Mr. & Mrs. Hugh R. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Kendall Jr. Mr. Craig M. Kercho Mr. Matthew Khachaturian Robert & Mary Kimball Mr. Stephan Kinsella Mr. Robert J. Kirner Ms. Suzanne K. Klein Mr. & Mrs. John Klug Mr. & Mrs. Hans Knickrehm Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Knupp Dr. & Mrs. Michael Koehl Mr. & Dr. Peter A. Koester Rachel R. Krezer Dr. & Dr. Michael Kroll Mr. Quin Kroll Mr. Andreas Kronenberg Ms. Kristin Kruse Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kuenneke Mr. Vijay Kusnoor Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Lance Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Landgren Ms. Yoka Larasati Mr. & Mrs. William Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Latham Ms. Cynthia Lavenda Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Leach Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Eugene Lehrer Charles H. (Eric) & Lucy Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Roy H. Lively Ms. Melissa Lopez Mr. & Mrs. John L. Loudermilk Jr. Mr. Stephen A. Lubanko Louise & Oscar Lui Mrs. Mary Magin Ms. Michele Malloy Alessandra Ferrajoli & John Manning Mrs. D.B. Marchant Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Marten Ms. Dionella Martinez Mrs. Maria Martorell Mrs. Mariquita Masterson Mr. & Mrs. Steven W. Mayer Mr. & Mrs. Murray A. McAndrew Ms. Cynthia McCartney Dr. & Mrs. Robert McGlashan Patrick McKinney & Alice Steele Mr. & Mrs. Archer McWhorter Guy W. Meaders Anne Schnoebelen Meixner Ms. Pamela Mencin Dr. Robert A. Mendelson Joan K. Mercado Ms. Georgette M. Michko Dr. & Mrs. Gary E. Miller Mr. Jim C. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mitchum Jr. Ms. Patrice Mixon Ms. Kathleen Moore & Mr. Steven T. Homer Mr. Aki Morita Suzanne Morris Mr. Peter J. Morton Mr. & Mrs. James T. Murphy Ms. Joan B. Murphy Dr. James Murray Alan & Elaine Mut Mr. Dale Mykyte Ms. Stella Nelson Mr. W. Martin Nicholas Mr. Keith Nickerson Mr. & Mrs. David Nolen Mr. Jay T. Norcross & Mrs. Elisabeth Z. Van Loan Mr. Emlyn Norman Don & Mary North Dick & Judy Nunn Marjory & Barry Okin

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Ong John & Kathy Orton Mr. Steven R. Oster Ms. Carol L. Ostlind Chip & Julie Oudin Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Pagel Linda Popkin-Paine & Stephen Paine Ms. Divya Paralkar Mr. Paul Pardaen Robert C. Park Bill & Laura Parker Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Parker Dr. Corita B. Parker-Dubose & Dr. Ralph Dubose Dr. George Parkerson Ms. Nicole Peralta & Mr. Jacob Taylor Mr. Scott Peregoy Mr. John Perkins Mr. Christopher Peters Ms. Sara M. Peterson Mark H. & Lynn K. Pickett Mr. Lowell Pless Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Poole Ms. Antoinette Post Mr. Alexander I. Potiomkin Mr. Townes G. Pressler Loreta & Ronald Rea Vicki & J.B. Reber Robert & Anne Reed Ms. Leanna L. Reidy Linda A. Renner Mr. & Mrs. Norman T. Reynolds Ms. Carolyn S. Rhoads Mr. & Mrs. Phil Rice Ms. Carole R. Riggs Mr. James Robin Ms. Mallory Robinson & Ms. Helen Dow Mr. Manuel Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. Norman Rosenthal Dr. Roger Rossen Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Rudy Mr. & Ms. Bruce Ruisard Mr. & Mrs. Mark Russell Mr. John Russo Ms. Tiffany Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Jay Sandrich Mr. Ramesh Sarathi Mr. Dan Schoen Jurgen Schroder Mr. Crystal Schultea Dr. & Mrs. Jim T. Schwartz Jean & Robert Schwarz Mr. Mandel C. Selber Vance & Jane Senter Ms. Paulina Sergot Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Sewick Ms. Stephenie Shapiro Ms. Harriet Sharrard Dr. Lynne F. Shepard Pamela & Richard Sherry Mr. Barrett Sides Eugene & Aaryn Silva Mr. & Mrs. Gerald B. Smith Mr. Marcus B. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Stephen N. Smith Mr. & Mrs. W. Gilbert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Snodgrass Mrs. Lynn Snyder Ms. Sherry Snyder Ms. Crystol K. Spillars Ms. Madeline Y. Sprague Mr. & Mrs. T. Don Stacy Mr. Robert L. Stark Ms. Caroline Starry LeBlanc Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Stein Dr. & Mrs. Martin Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Steinman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stenerson Mr. Myron F. Steves Dr. Robert Stewart Mr. & Mrs. John Stofer Ms. Leah Stolar

Houston Symphony Donors Rebecca Storey & Randolph Widmer Sharon & William Straight Mr. & Mrs. Ron Strawser Mr. & Mrs. John F. Sullivan Ms. Carolyn Tatge Robert M. Tatum Jr. Howard Tellepsen Jr. Mrs. Alisa Thomads Mrs. Roy A. Thornock Mr. Tom Thurman Mr. Bart Tichelaar Mr. Richard Tobin Betty Ruth Tomfohrde Ms. Linda Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Marc Tronzo Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Tsuchida Mr. & Mrs. Eugene N. Tulich Mr. Mead Turner Ruth & Torry Tvedt Dr. & Mrs. Brad Urquhart Ms. Patricia Van Allan

Dr. & Mrs. Carl Vartian Ms. Maria Cecilia Vasconcellos Paul & Sherry Vaughan Mr. William VerMeulen Mr. & Mrs. Joe M. Victor Mr. & Mrs. Robert Voigt Pieter & Janet Vrancken Mrs. Vera Vujicic Mr. & Mrs. James A. Waggoner Dan Wainberg Mr. Lee Walker Mr. & Mrs. Bill Warburton Ms. Sandria Ward Mr. Thomas Warden & Mrs. Becky Cottrell Dr. Orla McLaughlin & Dr. Nick Way Mr. Greg Wdowiak Mr. & Mrs. David Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Tim I. Wegner Mr. & Mrs. Larry Weis Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Weiss

Ms. Kathy J. Welch & Mr. John Unger Sarah Welch Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wells Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wheeler Mr. Clint Whitlock Carlton Wilde Daniel Willett Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Williams Mr. & Mrs. J. Alvis Williams Mr. & Mrs. Welcome W. Wilson Jr. Grace Picton Wise R. D. Witshey Jr. & Candace E. Roberts, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Wong Marvin & Terry Woskow Family Fund Ms. Charlene Wright Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Wright Ms. Sarah H. Wright Mrs. Peggy J. Wylie Mr. Roy Wylie Mr. & Mrs. David B. Yates

Dr. Byron York Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. York Mr. & Mrs. Mark Yzaguirre Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Zamora Mr. & Mrs. Nick Zdeblick Ms. Ruth Zeger Dr. & Mrs. Randy Zercher Anonymous (20) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,214 individual donors that gave up to $249 over the past year.

As of October 15, 2014 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.

CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS $500 or more

As of November 1, 2014 Mr. Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Steve Dukes Joyce & David Fox Robert Lee Gomez

Christina & Mark Hanson Nobuhide Kobori Alan L. McAdams & Vicki L. Colvin Dr. William McCallum Bryan & Vickie McMicken David G. Nussman

Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mr. & Mrs. James R. Wilhite

Houston Symphony POPS Donors Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More Mr. George P. Mitchell Sybil F. Roos Centennial Society $100,000 - $149,000 Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Founder’s Society $75,000 - $99,000 Darlene & Cappy Bisso Maestro’s Society $50,000 -$74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Ms. Judith Vincent Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999 Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann John & Bobbie Nau Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000 - $14,999 Danielle & Josh Batchelor

John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison David & Cindy Deere John & Minerva Esquivel Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Martha & Marvin McMurrey Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr David & Paula Steakley Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500 - $9,999 Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Roger & Debby Cutler Mr. Scott Ensell Mr. Evan B. Glick Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Marianne & Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Bryan & Vickie McMicken Rita & Paul Morico Roman & Sally Reed Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000 - $7,499 Beth & Jim Barton Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Rhona & Bruce Caress Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Connie & Byron Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Michael & Kelley Lang Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Terry & Kandee McGill Richard & Juliet Moynihan Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson

Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Sally & Denney Wright Grand Patron $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Robert & Gwen Bray Dr. Christopher Buehler & Ms. Jill Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorsett Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ezzell Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Jeff & Pat Ponthier Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Shirley & Marvin Rich Richard & Anne Robbins Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stewart Patron $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Mrs. Sally Alcorn Sue Sue & Don Aron Stanley & Martha Bair Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Donald & Dottie Bates Ms. Deborah S. Bautch Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. John S. Beury Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bixler Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter Bliss Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Ellen Box Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Richard & Marcia Churns Mrs. Midge Colton

Mr. & Mrs. William V. Conover II Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Marilyn & Tucker Coughlen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Creager Ms. Ann Currens Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout/ Island Operating Company, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Barbara Dokell & Larry Finger Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Carol & Larry Fradkin Friends of the Houston Symphony Betsy Garlinger Mr. & Mrs. James K. Garner Mr. John Geigel Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Shari Glover & Mr. James King Ms. Melissa Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hansen Ms. Kay Hanson-Clerc Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Ms. Margy Keaton Rex & Marillyn King Michael & Darcy Krajewski Mrs. Nancy Lease Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Kathleen & Tom Mach Mr. & Mrs. Pat Mann Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Pinet & Jim McBride Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Noble Mrs. Kay M. Onstead Mr. Kim Parker Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice W. R. Purifoy December 2014 43

Houston Symphony POPS Donors Judy & Bill Pursell Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Raizner Mr. & Mrs. Venu Rao Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Mr. James L. Robertson Soren & Annetta Rose Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Mr. Morris Rubin Ms. Cinda Schaffer Mr. & Mrs. James Schulz Charlotte Stafford Mr. Nick Stratigakis Mr. & Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Mr. & Mrs. Charles Trinh Ms. Jeanine M. Van Wagenen Ms. Jody Verwers Dr. & Mrs. Bradley G. Wertman Nancy & Scott Wynant Anonymous (3) Director $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. William R. Allen Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Andrews Ms. Dorothy G. Blackwell Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. Jay T. Brown Ray Butler Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Dr. Cecil Christensen Ms. Julie Conner Mr. Warren Dean Mr. & Mrs. George Dobbin John & Joyce Eagle Carolyn & Russell Egan Mildred & Richard Ellis Ms. Carolyn Faulk Sandra & Steven Finkelman Jessica Ford Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Grafton Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Ann & Bill Heim Ms. Hope Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hill Elizabeth & Bob Houston Mr. & Mrs. Joe D. Koshkin Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Mr. Kent Lacy Dr. Monica Lett Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lindgren Ms. Doris M. Magee

Ms. Karen E. Manyak Mr. & Mrs. Bert Neece Mr. & Mrs. Dan Neskora Joe & Ann Palm Esther & Gary Polland Mr. O. M. Rogers Ms. Stacey Saunders & Mr. Jeff Smith Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. Michael Shawiak Jerilyn Stanka Ms. Judith Starr Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Don Wilton Anonymous (5) Principal $250 - $499 Ms. Gloria Alvarez & Mr. Byron D. Gulick Mr. & Mrs. David Archibald Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Austin Ms. Stephanie Ayala Mrs. Adele Barrier Mr. & Mrs. John P. Beall Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beard Mr. Walter F. Bell Mr. Vernon Bleeker Ms. Patricia K. Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel J. Braun Ms. Priscilla Brown & Ms. Mary T. Clegg Mr. Douglass Burns Mr. & Mrs. Rick A. Burris W. M. Calvert Mrs. Anne Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Tim Dansby Mr. & Mrs. Abhoy Das Ms. Beverly Davis Ms. Kelly Dozier Mr. & Mrs. John Dunn Evelyn Earlougher Dr. & Mrs. Charles Ericsson Mr. & Mrs. John R. Farina Ms. Marilyn Farrell Mr. Don Ford Mr. Robert J. Giammaruti Ms. Jo Ann C. Guillory Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Harris

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Herman Ms. Hilda R. Herzfeld Sandra Smith Herzstein & Randall B. Herzstein Richard & Beverly Hickman Jess Hines Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Hurd Mrs. Elizabeth L. Kaufman & Dr. David Goeken Tempe & Gary Kitson Dr. George S. Knapp, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. William J. Kretlow Dr. & Mrs. Herman Lapin Steve & Sandy Lastrapes Dr. & Mrs. James Lewis Mrs. Shawna Lloyd Shirley & Kris Lloyd Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Malcolm C.C. Mann Mr. Robert Martin Mr. & Mrs. Clark B. McCleary Mr. & Mrs. John McDonald Mike & Mary McEvilly Mr. John R. McMillon Mr. & Mrs. David McRoberts Paul & Molly Mugnier Andrea & Sam Needham Ms. Kathryn O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Duncan H. Orr Mr. David B. Paul Mr. Floyd T. Pease Mr. & Mrs. Roland W. Pringle Mr. & Mrs. David Regenbaum Theodore Rosen, M.D. Mr. Bobby Rutherford Mr. & Mrs. Joe Scharnberg Dr. & Mrs. A. Carl Schmulen Dee & Sharon Schrinner Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Schroeder Mrs. Joanne Shaw Mr. Jerry Siemers Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Smith Dave & Connie Smith Mr. & Mrs. David K. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Smith Mr. Lawrence C. Smith Mr. & Mrs. William K. Smith Dr. Joan Stoerner Mr. & Mrs. Edward Stuart Ms. Gaylene Taylor Lisa Van Stone Giering Mr. & Mrs. Berten Waggoner

Larry & Cheryl Walter Rev. Paul B. Wehner Mr. & Mrs. George R. Williams Mr. Patrick Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Winckler Mr. & Mrs. Roland Wise Ms. Mary Wolff Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wolin Daisy Wood Anonymous (4) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,214 individual donors that gave up to $249 over the past year.

As of November 15, 2014 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.

BIOGRAPHY continued from page 19 | VERY MERRY POPS | DECEMBER 12, 13, 14 the San Francisco, Baltimore, Detroit, Indianapolis, Seattle, Dallas, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and National Symphonies; and numerous other orchestras across the United States. In Canada, he has led Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, and the Edmonton, Winnipeg and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphonies.

Mike is the conductor of the video Silver Screen Serenade with violinist Jenny Oaks Baker that aired worldwide on BYU Broadcasting. He has led the Houston Symphony on two holiday albums: Glad Tidings and Christmas Festival. This season, he conducts his original Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel program all over North America featuring national touring artists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. His other collaborative

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programs have included Jason Alexander, Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Ben Folds and many more.

With degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Mike furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Conductors. He lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Darcy.

When not conducting, he enjoys travel, photography and crossword puzzles.

LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony in their long-term estate plans through bequests, life-income gifts or other deferred-giving arrangements. Members of the Legacy Society enjoy a variety of benefits, including an annual musical event. The Houston Symphony would like to extend its deepest thanks to the members of the Legacy Society—and with their permission, we are pleased to acknowledge them below. If you would like to learn more about ways to provide for the Houston Symphony in your estate plans, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Daniel B. Barnum Janice H. Barrow George & Betty Bashen Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Joe Brazzatti Zu Broadwater Terry Ann Brown Dr. Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Drs. Susan & Dennis Carlyle Sylvia J. Carroll Janet F. Clark William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Harrison R. T. Davis Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Jean & sJack Ellis The Aubrey and Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong Ginny Garrett Michael B. George Mauro H. Giminez & Connie A. Coulomb Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Randolph Lee Groninger Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Kenneth Hyde Mr. Brian James

Drs. Rita & Blair Justice Dr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Ulyesse LeGrange Mrs. Frances E. Leland Dr. Mary R. Lewis Ms. Nancey G. Lobb E. W. Long Jr. Sandra Magers Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Jay Marks James Matthews Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Gene McDavid Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Miss Catherine Jane Merchant Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Ron Mikita Katherine Taylor Mize Ione Moran Sidney Moran Sue A. Morrison and children in memory of Walter J. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Moynihan Gretchen Anne Myers John Neighbors, in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Bobbie Newman John & Leslie Niemand Dave B. Nussmann Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Sara M. Peterson Geraldine S. Priest Gloria & Joe Pryzant Mrs. Dana Puddy

Walter M. Ross Charles K. Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Seay II Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa & Jerry Simon Jule & Albert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mike & sAnita Stude Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard, in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Dr. Carlos Vallbona & Children Jana Vander Lee Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. David M. Wax & Elaine Arden Cali Robert G. Weiner Vicki West, in honor of Hans Graf Geoffrey Westergaard Jennifer R. Wittman Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Jo Dee Wright Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Mr. & Mrs. David Wuthrich Katherine & Mark Yzaguirre, in honor of Betty & Jesse Tutor Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (8) As of November 1, 2014 sDeceased

IN MEMORIAM We honor the memory of those who in life included the Houston Symphony in their estate plans. Their thoughtfulness and generosity will continue to inspire and enrich lives for generations to come!

Mr. Thomas D. Barrow W. P. Beard Mrs. H. Raymond Brannon Anthony Brigandi Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Mrs. Albert V. Caselli Lee Allen Clark Jack Ellis Mrs. Robin A. Elverson Frank R. Eyler Dr. & Mrs. Larry L. Fedder Helen Bess Fariss Foster Christine E. George Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott John Wesley Graham

Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman Mrs. L. F. McCollum Joan B. McKerley Doretha Melvin Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Mrs. Janet Moynihan Arthur Newman Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder Dr. Michael Papadopoulos

Miss Louise Pearl Perkins Mr. Howard Pieper Walter W. Sapp, Legacy Society co-founder J. Fred & Alma Laws Lunsford Schultz Ms. Jean R. Sides John K. & Fanny W. Stone Dorothy Barton Thomas Mrs. Harry C. Wiess Mrs. Edward Wilkerson

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation and government partners that allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education and community engagement for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. For further information on becoming a corporate donor to the Houston Symphony, please contact Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev at (713) 337-8522 or agnieszka.r@houstonsymphony.org. For more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Jennifer Schoppe at (713) 337-8530 or jennifer.schoppe@houstonsymphony.org.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY BUSINESS COUNCIL Co-Chairs Ralph Burch, ConocoPhillips David Wuthrich, Cadence Bank Business Council Host Committee: Prentiss Burt, J.P. Morgan Chase Brett Busby, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District Janet F. Clark, Marathon Oil Corporation (retired) Ryan Colburn, Regions Bank Cindy Deere, Shell Oil Company Gene Dewhurst, Falcon Seaboard Diversified Mike Doherty, Frost Bank David Frankfort, Deutsche Bank Ron Franklin, McGuireWoods, LLP Allen Gelwick, Lockton Companies, LLC Mauro Gimenez, Russell Reynolds Associates Kathleen Hayes, Merrill Lynch

Steven P. Mach, Mach Industrial Group, LP Michael Mann, Mann Eye Institute Paul Mann, Mann Eye Institute David Massin, Wells Fargo Billy McCartney, Flat Rock Development, LLC Paul Morico, Baker Botts L.L.P. Dana Ondrias, Mann Eye Institute Ed Osterberg, Mayer Brown, LLP Robert A. Peiser, Parkton Group Greg Powers, Halliburton David Pruner, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. Stephen Pryor, ExxonMobil Chemical Co. Ron Rand, Rand Group, LLC

John Rydman, Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods Manolo Sanchez, BBVA Compass Jerry Simon, Northern Trust L. Proctor Thomas, Baker Botts L.L.P. (retired) William J. Toomey, BB&T Bobby Tudor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company Jesse B. Tutor, Accenture (retired) Margaret Waisman, Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston Fredric Weber, Norton Rose Fulbright Beth Wolff, Beth Wolff Realtors Ed Wulfe, Wulfe & Co. Frank Yonish, Bank of Texas

Corporate partners As of October 1, 2014

Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above BBVA Compass * Houston First Corporation * KTRK ABC-13 * Spec’s Charitable Foundation/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Guarantor, $100,000 and above Chevron ConocoPhillips * Houston Methodist * Houston Public Media – Classical 91.7 FM; News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation * PaperCity * Telemundo * United Airlines Underwriter, $50,000 and above * Baker Botts L.L.P. * BB&T Cameron International Corporation Cameron Management * The Events Company ExxonMobil Frost Bank GDF SUEZ Energy North America * Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo * Jackson and Company Kalsi Engineering Medistar Corporation * Rand Group, LLC Shell Oil Company

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Sponsor, $25,000 and above Andrews Kurth LLP Bank of America The Boeing Company * Bright Star Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Enterprise Product Partners L.P. * Gittings Houston Baptist University * Houston Chronicle JPMorgan Chase KPMG LLP Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center Marathon Oil Corporation McGuireWoods, LLP * Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Norton Rose Fulbright Regions Bank * Silver Circle Audio SPIR STAR, Ltd. Vinson & Elkins LLP Wells Fargo Partner, $15,000 and above Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Bank of Texas CenterPoint Energy * City Kitchen East West Bank Ernst & Young LLP Gorman’s Uniform Service Halliburton Independent Bank Laredo Construction, Inc. Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston Macy’s Marine Foods Express, LTD. * Perkins+Will USI Insurance Services LLC

Supporter, $10,000 and above * Abrahams Oriental Rugs * Agua Hispanic Marketing * Crown Castle International Corp.

Emerson Enbridge Energy Company Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Center Nordstrom Schlumberger, Ltd. Star Furniture * VRTC * Zenfilm Benefactor, $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP Louis Vuitton Plains All American Randalls Food Markets Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. Spectra Energy University of St. Thomas Wortham Insurance and Risk Management Patron, Gifts below $5,000 Adolph Locklar, Intellectual Property Law Firm Beth Wolff Realtors Boulware & Valoir Intertek La Esperanza Oil & Gas, LLC / La Esperanza Christian Foundation Marsh & McLennan SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc. * Includes in-kind support

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS As of October 1, 2014 Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing

BP Foundation Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company

ExxonMobil Freeport - McMoRan Oil & Gas General Electric General Mills Goldman, Sachs & Company Halliburton Hewlett-Packard

Houston Endowment IBM ING Financial Services Corporation KBR Merrill Lynch NAACO Industries, Inc.

Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Occidental Petroleum Phillips 66 Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Williams Companies, Inc.

IN KIND DONORS As of October 1, 2014 A Fare Extraordinaire Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aspire Executive Coaching, LLC Bergner & Johnson Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Carl R. Cunningham DLG Research & Marketing Solutions

Elaine Turner Designs Elegant Events by Michael Elsie Smith Design The Events Company Festari Foster Quan LLP Gucci Hilton Americas – Houston Hotel Granduca Hotel Icon Houston Astros Houston Grand Opera Houston Texans Intercontinental Hotel Houston JOHANNUS Organs of Texas

John L. Wortham & Son, L.P. John Wright/Textprint Kuhl-Linscomb The Lancaster Hotel Limb Design Martha Turner Properties Meera Buck & Associates Michael’s Cookie Jar Minuteman Press – Post Oak Momentum Jaguar Music & Arts New Leaf Publishing, Inc. Nos Caves Vin Pro/Sound Rice University

Richard Brown Orchestra Saint Arnold’s Brewery Saks Fifth Avenue Shecky’s Media, Inc. Singapore Airlines Staging Solutions Stewart Title The Events Company Tony’s Tootsies Valobra Jewelry & Antiques Versace Village Greenery The Woodland Spring Design Studio Yahama

FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES As of October 1, 2014

Diamond Guarantor, $1,000,000 and above Houston Symphony Endowment Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

Guarantor, $100,000 and above Houston Endowment The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation/Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Premier Guarantor, $500,000 and above The Brown Foundation, Inc. City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

Underwriter, $50,000 and above The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation The Humphreys Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation The Robbins Foundation

Principal Guarantor, $250,000 and above Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation/ The Alkek and Williams Foundation City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation

Sponsor, $25,000 and above Beauchamp Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Sterling-Turner Foundation

Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above M. D. Anderson Foundation

Partner, $15,000 and above Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Cockrell Foundation The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Houston Symphony League Bay Area Radoff Family Foundation Strake Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts

Supporter, $10,000 and above The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation Petrello Family Foundation The Powell Foundation The Vaughn Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation Anonymous Benefactor, $5,000 and above LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Scurlock Foundation Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Patron, Gifts below $5,000 Diamond Family Foundation First Junior Woman’s Club of Houston The Helmle-Shaw Foundation Huffington Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation The Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation The Lubrizol Foundation The Oshman Foundation Chester Pitts Foundation State Employee Charitable Campaign

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BACKSTAGE PASS

Tina Zhang, violin

Other musicians in the family: My parents grew up in a troubled time in China when there wasn’t much opportunity for musical training. No one else in my family performs music professionally.

My brother plays piano for fun. If there is such a thing as a family profession, I think most of my cousins (and my brother also) are in some form of engineering.

Best thing about being a musician: Hearing amazing concerts all the time! There’s something so special about music making. Some of it is about discipline—learning the notes on my own and figuring out the technical aspect of making it work. But, when the time comes to put it all together in rehearsal, the focus isn’t about me anymore, or my worries or my thoughts; it’s all about the music. I fade, and the music becomes more important than me. Then, at an unexpected moment, there might be a solo of unsurpassed beauty, or a moment of connectedness in which the entire orchestra is agreeing on a common vision. Those moments make all of the work worth it.

Beginnings: I was born in Beijing, China, but I moved to Montreal, Canada, when I was 4 years old.

Education: I earned my bachelor’s degrees in music and mathematics at Bard College in New York. I then came to Houston, where I earned my master’s of music at Rice University.

With the Houston Symphony: My first performance with the Symphony was the New Year’s Eve concert in December 2011. This is my first job out of school!

The 2014-15 performance season: We actually performed one of my favorite pieces last month: Mozart’s Requiem. I put the “Dies Irae” and the “Lacrymosa” movements on a loop and listened to them repeatedly for hours on end. I think that on recordings, choral works tend to lose more in sound quality than, for example, a concerto, in which it’s nice to hear the soloist so clearly. That’s why I was particularly excited to hear the full sound of the orchestra, choir and soloists playing this powerful piece. I’m also looking forward to performing Verdi’s Requiem in March, as well as Mozart’s opera The Abduction from the Seraglio in January.

Notable life moments: Five months after joining the Houston Symphony, I had a car accident that left me unable to play the violin for more than a year. Thankfully, neck surgery fixed the problem completely, but the experience has taught me to cherish every moment I have with music. There is nothing that can replace the feeling of being on stage about to play one of your favorite pieces. Nothing can match the level of excitement and focus that playing music gives me.

Outside Jones Hall: You can usually find me hanging out with friends, participating at church, cooking and updating my private cooking blog.

Tina Zhang is sponsored by Donna & Tim Shen.

Earliest musical memory: One of my first musical memories is walking past a violinist in the subway on my way to kindergarten.

I remember being fascinated by the instrument—by the sound it made and by the way it was played. I wanted to stop and listen as long as I could. After a while, I started to imitate playing the violin with chopsticks during dinner, and that convinced my parents to let me take lessons.

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