JANUARY 30, 31, February 1
Biographies
POPS POPS
Cynthia Woods Mitchell at Jones Hall
POPS Presenting Sponsor
These concerts, along with the Houston Symphony’s presentation of Bernadette Peters on February 13, 2015, are generously supported by donors to the Broadway Ladies performances this season in recognition of the extraordinary talents of Sutton Foster and Bernadette Peters. Underwriter Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Margaret Alkek Williams Partner Allen and Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Judy and Rodney Margolis in honor of Zoe Margolis’ 18th birthday Supporter Bank of Texas Danielle and Josh Batchelor
Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
STEVEN REINEKE, conductor Steven Reineke’s enthusiasm and artistry make him one of the nation’s most sought-after pops conductors, composers and arrangers. He is music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and principal pops conductor of the National Symphony and Toronto Symphony Orchestras. He previously held principal pops conductor posts of the Long Beach and Modesto Symphony Orchestras and was associate conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Reineke is a frequent guest of the Houston Symphony and other leading U.S. orchestras. Creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Reineke’s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings (Telarc). His symphonic works Celebration Fanfare, Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Casey at the Bat are frequently performed. Sun Valley Festival Fanfare commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s pavilion, and Festival Te Deum and Swan’s Island Sojourn were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras. This season, his The True Story of The Three Little Pigs based on the popular children’s book of the same name by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, will debut with the National Symphony Orchestra. Numerous wind ensemble compositions, published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company, are performed worldwide. An Ohio native, Reineke is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned bachelor of music degrees with honors in trumpet performance and music composition. He lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.
SUTTON FOSTER, vocalist Sutton Foster is an award-winning actress, singer and dancer who has performed in 11 Broadway shows, most recently the revival of Violet. She originated roles in the Broadway CONTINUED ON PAGE 41 At Bank of Texas, our experienced local bankers work with clients to help grow their business while continuing to provide exceptional one-on-one personal service. We are unique in that we are part of BOK Financial Corporation, a $28 billion financial services holding company. We have a strong balance sheet and product capability that is competitive with banks many times our size. Yet, we continue to deliver our products and services with a personal touch. Our approach to doing business is local. We make decisions right here in Texas. Local banking advisors and executives work with customers to understand their industry and create nationally competitive, tailored banking solutions that help our clients achieve their business goals. As Bank of Texas continues to grow, we remain a solid, safe and reliable financial institution that has the financial resources, experience and commitment to service that your business can count on. January 2015 27