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THIS WEEK ’S PROGRAM

Verdi’s Requiem Franz Welser-Möst, conductor PRO GR AM NOTE:

Messa da Requiem

by Giuseppe Verdi • PAGE 10

The Sung Texts • PAGE 14 Conductor & Artist Biographies • PAGE 21

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TCO SP OTLIG H T Inside The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

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by Franz Welser-Möst

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AS AN OPERA CONDUCTOR , I have spent many years immersed in Verdi’s music, but

the Requiem truly stands apart as one of his most memorable masterpieces. There is a common misconception that the work should be approached operatically simply because Verdi was the great master of Italian opera. It certainly contains theatrical elements and moments of high drama, but it is all too easy to focus on the volcanic qualities and overlook the tenderness embedded in the Latin text.

I prefer to look back to the great Italian conductors — Arturo Toscanini and Victor de Sabata, for instance — who took what was on the page extremely seriously rather than relying on operatic tropes. Riccardo Muti puts it very well when he notes that the Hostias, for example, should sound like a priest intoning the Mass, not like Alfredo in La traviata or the Duke in Rigoletto.

Even though Verdi himself was an atheist, he deeply appreciated the Italian sacred music tradition and the solemnity of the text. You can hear, particularly in the a cappella choral writing, how closely he had studied Renaissance composers such as Gesualdo. Elsewhere, he treats the text with great dignity, shaping it through his own distinctive musical language and genius.

To bring this monumental work to life, you need not only a great orchestra but also a powerful chorus and soloists with the necessary stamina to convey its full gravity. In Asmik Grigorian, for example, you have a soprano who brings extraordinary stage presence and emotional depth to her performances. Plus, the dedication, enthusiasm, and professionalism of our all-volunteer chorus are remarkable, and under the direction of Lisa Wong, it has grown into something truly extraordinary.

More than two decades have passed since I last led Verdi’s Requiem with the Orchestra in 2004, and revisiting this monumental work with this ensemble after so many years feels deeply special. Sharing it with you at these performances makes it all the more meaningful. clevelandorchestra.com

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Verdi’s Requiem Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 7:30 PM Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 3 PM

Concert Preview with David J. Rothenberg Mandel Concert Hall one hour prior to performance

Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)

Messa da Requiem

85 minutes

I. Requiem and Kyrie II. Sequence (Dies irae) III. Offertorio (Domine Jesu Christe) IV. Sanctus V. Agnus Dei VI. Lux aeterna VII. Libera me Asmik Grigorian, soprano Deniz Uzun, mezzo-soprano Joshua Guerrero, tenor Tareq Nazmi, bass The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus This program will last approximately 1 hour 25 minutes and will be presented without intermission.

The Verdi Requiem concert is generously sponsored by Tony and Diane Wynshaw-Boris.

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Joshua Guerrero’s performance is generously sponsored by Peter M. Padegimas, in memory of Beverly A. Padegimas.

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THE MUSI C

Messa da Requiem

by Giuseppe Verdi BORN : October 10, 1813, in Le Roncole, Duchy of Parma DIED : January 27, 1901, in Milan, Italy

▶ COMPOSED: 1868 – 74 ▶ WORLD PREMIERE : May 22, 1874, at St. Mark’s Church in Milan, with the composer conducting and featuring soloists Teresa Stolz, Maria Waldmann, Giuseppe Capponi, and Ormondo Maini ▶ CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA PREMIERE : January 1, 1937, with Music Director Artur Rodziński and soloists Rosa Tentoni, Rose Bampton, Mario Chamlee, and Chase Baromeo ▶ ORCHESTRATION : 3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets (plus 4 offstage trumpets), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, and strings, plus four vocal soloists and double chorus ▶ DURATION : about 85 minutes See page 14 for the sung texts.

WHEN ROSSINI DIED IN 1868 , he left Giuseppe Verdi the title of greatest living Italian composer. In fact, Verdi had already dominated the field of Italian opera for at least 20 years, since Rossini’s last opera, William Tell (1829), was followed by nearly 40 years of semi-retirement.

Verdi proposed a Requiem in Rossini’s memory, to be jointly written by leading Italian composers and to be performed on the anniversary of his death. The idea foundered, largely because there was no impresario or publisher behind it, but it seems that this unrealized project prompted Verdi to begin work on an idea he had considered a couple of years earlier: to construct a Requiem of his own. It wasn’t until May 1873, once he heard news of

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the death of Alessandro Manzoni — the hero of Italy’s fight for nationhood — that the idea found its impetus.

Verdi set to work that winter and had the whole Requiem completed by April 1874, allowing a month to prepare the work for its premiere at the church of San Marco in Milan. The first performance was immediately followed by three performances at the Teatro alla Scala. Verdi then took the work to Paris for seven performances, and in the following year toured Paris, London, and Vienna, conducting in each city to great acclaim. Verdi’s Requiem was unquestionably the most talked-about work of its time.

Giuseppe Verdi, seen around 1870, before he started composing his Requiem in earnest.

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“This Mass is not to be sung in the way one sings an opera,” was Verdi’s instruction, and he was perfectly happy with any singer who had a beautiful voice.

Yet Verdi could never disguise the fact that his Requiem has dramatic qualities, as almost all critics have pointed out since the beginning. The text, after all, includes some highly colored passages, especially in the Dies irae, while the later parts of the work are more contemplative in character.

Verdi’s choral writing in his operas was generally in strong blocks, not in

passage is the mighty Dies irae, with great shouts from the chorus against the orchestra in full fury. Off-beat blows on the bass drum are withheld on the first statement but add a new level of terror several bars later.

The Dies irae is by far the longest section, at about half an hour, incorporating subsidiary portions of the text.

The contrast is illustrated by the hushed unison on the words “Quando Judex est venturus” (When the Judge shall appear) in preparation for the sound of the Last Judgement itself. Four offstage trumpets

When it came to writing a choral work for the concert hall, [Verdi] worked persistently to make sure that his setting of this age-old text left no room for improvement. the complex counterpoint that had been relished since the days of Handel. In his Requiem, however, Verdi wrote a towering fugal chorus in eight parts for the Sanctus and another (in four parts) for the Libera me. The chorus also makes a deep impression when intoning words of penitence or self-abasement, as in the very first iterations of “Requiem aeternam” (Grant them eternal rest).

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call across to the orchestra’s onstage trumpets, and the choral basses explode with the Tuba mirum. That is followed

by Mors stupebit — perhaps the lowest point in the penitent’s journey — the Liber scriptus (a beautiful solo for the mezzo-soprano), a return of the Dies irae, and so on.

The Pie Jesu (still within the Dies irae movement) calls for the quartet of soloists to sing as a group, unaccompanied, exploring those rich harmonies that add so much character to Verdi’s late music. The Offertorio again uses the soloists as a quartet, sharing a beautifully shaped phrase first assigned to the bass soloist on the words “Libera animas” (Deliver the souls). Even when the

tempo quickens, the chorus is still silent, and the soloists close the movement with the motivic phrase on “Libera animas” now sung in a broad unison by all four soloists.

The Sanctus is a tour de force for the chorus: swift, short, and fiendishly difficult. With a no-nonsense cadence, thoughts of penitence and death are abruptly banished.

This is followed by a strange Agnus Dei, built like a set of variations on a theme presented in its most basic form at the beginning and left almost bare when it occurs again. Simplicity and purity seem to be the qualities to feed the imagination here.

In the Lux aeterna, bassoons, trombones, and a rumble of drums evoke the utter darkness that causes the penitent to plead for mercy. The response comes from the piccolo and high violins, which cast a gleam of light into the shadows and give a hint of the perpetual light for which they are praying. This is another movement assigned entirely to the

soloists, leaving the chorus to return as major players in the Libera me.

If we can survive the final onslaught of the Dies irae in this final movement, the beautiful unaccompanied section that follows would restore anyone’s faith.

Perhaps no more was needed, but Verdi gives us a life-affirming fugue on the words “Libera me, Domine” (Deliver me, O Lord) and a series of closing gestures that display his masterly control of mood, pace, color, and effect.

Verdi had learned through his work in opera over the years to never be satisfied unless everything was exactly right. When it came to writing a choral work for the concert hall, he worked persistently to make sure that his setting of this age-old text left no room for improvement. As we listen to the Requiem, whether for the first or for the umpteenth time, we can agree that he got it right.

— adapted from a note by Hugh Macdonald Hugh Macdonald is Avis H. Blewett Professor Emeritus of Music at Washington University in St. Louis. He has written books on Beethoven, Berlioz, Bizet, and Scriabin, as well as Music in 1853: The Biography of a Year.

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THE S U NG TE XTS

Messa da Requiem

by Giuseppe Verdi Text from the Latin Requiem Mass

I. Requiem and Kyrie C H ORUS

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Te decet hymnus, Deus in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.

Exaudi orationem meam, ad te omnis caro veniet.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

A hymn, O God, becomes You in Zion, and a vow shall be paid to You in Jerusalem.

Hear my prayer, all flesh shall come to You. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

II. Sequence (Dies irae) C H ORUS

Dies irae, dies illa, solvet saeclum in favilla, teste David cum Sibylla.

The day of wrath, that day, will dissolve the world in ashes, as prophesied by David and the Sibyl.

Quantus tremor est futurus, quando judex est venturus, cuncta stricte discussurus.

How great a trembling there shall be, when the Judge shall appear, and separate everything strictly.

Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulchra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum.

The trumpet, sending its wondrous sound throughout the tombs of every land, will summon everyone before the throne.

BA S S

Mors stupebit et natura, cum resurget creatura, judicanti responsura.

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Death and Nature will be stupefied, when all creation rises again, to answer Him who judges.

M E Z ZO-S O PR A N O & CHO RUS

Liber scriptus proferetur, in quo totum continetur, unde mundus judicetur.

A book will be brought forth, in which everything will be contained, by which the world will be judged.

Judex ergo cum sedebit, quidquid latet apparebit, nil inultum remanebit.

When the Judge takes His place, anything hidden will be revealed, nothing will remain unavenged.

Dies irae, dies illa …

The day of wrath, that day …

S O PR A N O, M E Z ZO-S O PR ANO & TE NOR

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus?

Quem patronum rogaturus cum vix justus sit securus?

What can a wretch like me say?

What patron shall I ask for help when the just are scarcely protected?

S O LO ISTS & CH ORUS

Rex tremendae majestatis, qui salvandos salvas gratis, salva me, fons pietatis!

King of terrible majesty, who freely saves those worthy of redemption, save me, Source of Mercy!

S O PR A N O & ME Z ZO-S OPR ANO

Recordare, Jesu pie, quod sum causa tuae viae.

Ne me perdas illa die.

Remember, sweet Jesus, that I am the cause of Your suffering.

Do not forsake me on that day.

Quaerens me sedisti lassus.

Redemisti crucem passus.

Tantus labor non sit cassus.

Seeking me, You descended wearily.

You redeemed me by suffering on the cross.

Such great effort should not have been in vain.

Juste Judex ultionis, donum fac remissionis ante diem rationis.

Just Judge of Vengeance, grant the gift of remission before the day of reckoning.

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TE N OR

Ingemisco tamquam reus, culpa rubet vultus meus: Supplicanti parce, Deus.

I groan like a criminal, my face blushes with guilt: God, spare a supplicant.

Qui Mariam absolvisti, et latronem exaudisti, mihi quoque spem dedisti.

You who absolved Mary Magdalene, and inclined Your ear to the thief, have also given me hope.

Preces meae non sunt dignae, sed tu, bonus, fac benigne, ne perenni cremer igne.

My prayers are unworthy, but, Good One, have mercy, that I may not burn in everlasting fire.

Interoves locum praesta, et ab hoedis me sequestra, statuens in parte dextra.

Grant me a place among the sheep, and separate me from the goats, keeping me at Your right hand.

BA S S & CH O RUS

Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis, voca me cum benedictis.

When the damned are dismayed, and assigned to the burning flames, call me among the blessed.

Oro supplex et acclinis, cor contritum quasi cinis, gere curam mei fi nis.

I pray, suppliant and kneeling, my heart contrite as ashes, care for me when my time is at an end.

Dies irae, dies illa …

The day of wrath, that day …

S OLO ISTS & CHO RUS

Lacrimosa dies illa, qua resurget ex favilla, judicandus homo reus.

Huic ergo parce, Deus.

Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem.

Amen.

What weeping that day will bring, when from the ashes shall arise all humanity to be judged.

But spare me, God. Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest.

Amen.

III. Offertorio (Domine Jesu Christe) S OLO ISTS

Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum de poenis inferni et de profundo lacu!

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O Lord Jesus Christ, King of Glory, deliver the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the deep pit!

Libera eas de ore leonis, ne absorbeat eas Tartarus, ne cadant in obscurum.

Sed signifer sanctus, Michael, repraesentet eas in lucem sanctam, quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.

Deliver them from the lion’s mouth, don’t let them be swallowed by hell, don’t let them fall into darkness.

But have the holy standard-bearer, Michael, lead them into the holy light, which You once promised to Abraham and his seed.

Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, laudis off erimus.

Tu suscipe pro animabus illis quarum hodie memoriam facimus — fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam, quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.

Sacrifices and prayers of praise, Lord, we offer to You. Receive them for the souls of those we commemorate this day — make them, O Lord, pass from death to life, which You once promised to Abraham and his seed.

Libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum de poenis inferni, fac eas de morte transire ad vitam.

Deliver the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of hell, make them pass from death to life.

IV. Sanctus C HORUS

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth!

Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua!

Hosanna in excelsis!

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.

Hosanna in excelsis!

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts!

Heaven and earth are full of Your glory!

Hosanna in the highest!

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest!

V. Agnus Dei S OPR AN O, M E Z ZO-S O PR ANO & C H ORUS

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem sempiternam.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant them eternal rest.

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VI. Lux aeterna M E Z ZO-S O PR A N O, TE N O R & BA S S

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis tuis in aeternam, quia pius es.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.

May eternal light shine upon them, O Lord, with Your saints in eternity, for You are merciful.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

VII. Libera me S OPR A N O & C HO RUS

Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda, quando coeli movendi sunt et terra, dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem.

Deliver me, O Lord, from eternal death, on that dreadful day, when the heavens and the earth shall be moved, and You shall come to judge the world by fire.

Tremens factus sum ego et timeo dum discussio venerit atque ventura ira; quando coeli movendi sunt et terra.

I am seized with fear and trembling at the judgement that shall come and at the coming of Your wrath; when the heavens and the earth shall be moved.

Dies irae, dies illa, calamitatis et miseriae, dies magna et amara valde.

The day of wrath, that day, of calamity and misery, dreaded day of bitter sorrow.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda.

Libera me, quando coeli movendi sunt et terra, dum veneris judicare saeculum per ignem.

Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna, in die illa tremenda.

Libera me!

Deliver me, O Lord, from eternal death, on that dreadful day.

Deliver me, when the heavens and the earth shall be moved, and You shall come to judge the world by fire.

Deliver me, O Lord, from eternal death, on that dreadful day.

Deliver me!

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THE CON DUC TOR

Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director

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NOW IN HIS 24TH SEASON , Franz Welser-Möst continues to shape an unmistakable sound culture as Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra. Under his leadership, the Orchestra has earned repeated international acclaim for its musical excellence, reaffirmed its strong commitment to new music, and brought opera back to the stage of Severance Music Center. In recent years, the Orchestra also launched its own streaming platform, Adella.live, and a recording label. Today, it boasts one of the youngest audiences in the United States.

In addition to residencies in the US and Europe, Welser-Möst and the Orchestra perform regularly at the world’s leading international festivals. Welser-Möst will remain Music Director until 2027, making him the longest-serving music director of The Cleveland Orchestra.

Welser-Möst enjoys a particularly close and productive artistic partnership with the Vienna Philharmonic. He regularly conducts the orchestra in subscription concerts at the Vienna Musikverein, at the Salzburg Festival, and on tour in Europe, Japan, China, and the US, and has appeared three times on the podium for their celebrated New Year’s Concert (2011, 2013, and 2023). At the Salzburg Festival, WelserMöst has set new standards in interpretation as an opera conductor, with a special focus on the operas of Richard Strauss.

Among Welser-Möst’s many honors and awards, he was named an Honorary Member of the Vienna Philharmonic in 2024, one of the orchestra’s highest distinctions.

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THE ARTISTS

LITHUANIAN

soprano Asmik Grigorian is regularly engaged at the world’s leading opera houses, with recent performances at the Wiener Staatsoper, The Metropolitan Opera, Salzburger Festspiele, and Teatro alla Scala. She was a founding member of Vilnius City Opera, has twice been awarded the Golden Stage Cross, and received the prestigious Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis in 2024 in the Special Jury Prize category. In 2025, she was awarded the Der Faust Theater Prize for her critically acclaimed performance of Salome at the Hamburgische Staatsoper.

Her 2025–26 season includes returns to the Teatro Real Madrid and to the Hamburgische Staatsoper. Other performances include Madama Butterfly at Deutsche Oper Berlin, Macbeth at Bayerische Staatsoper, and Eugene Onegin at The Metropolitan Opera. Grigorian also reunites with pianist Lukas Geniušas for recitals across Europe and sings Verdi’s Requiem with The Cleveland Orchestra under the baton of Franz Welser-Möst.

Deniz Uzun mezzo-soprano TURKISH GERMAN

mezzo-soprano Deniz Uzun is a graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and was a 2022 winner of the Elizabeth Connel Prize and a 2021 recipient of the Eva Marton Prize. She was a member of the Young Artist Program of the Bavarian State Opera.

Among the highlights of the 2025–26 season are Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Pordenone, Trieste, and Istanbul; Vivaldi’s Farnace in Madrid, Paris, and Geneva with Ensemble I Gemelli; Eugene Onegin at Berlin’s Schillertheater; Siegfried and Götterdämmerung in Wuppertal; Rigoletto in Marseille; and Verdi’s Requiem with The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst at Carnegie Hall and in Miami.

Highlights of Uzun’s previous seasons have included the title role in Carmen at the Landestheater Salzburg, Dialogues des Carmélites at the Teatro La Fenice, and concert appearances with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, and Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra.

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Tareq Nazmi bass RENOWNED BASS

Tareq Nazmi studied at the American tenor University of Joshua Guerrero Music and is celebrated Performing Arts internationally Munich and began for his passionate his career at the interpretations Opera Studio of the Bavarian State of the lyric and dramatic repertoire. A recipient of a Richard Tucker Foundation Opera, where he remained a member of the ensemble until 2016.

Career Grant and a graduate of Los With his distinctive portrayals, Nazmi Angeles Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein has established himself as a sought-after Young Artist Program, Guerrero has singer on international opera stages. become a sought-after presence on the Milestones include The Magic Flute at the world’s leading operatic stages.

Salzburg Festival, Lohengrin at the He has appeared in La bohème, Tosca, Vienna State Opera, and Parsifal at the Carmen, Rigoletto, and Florencia en el Tokyo Spring Festival.

Amazonas, among others, at leading In the 2025–26 season, Nazmi appears houses including the Wiener Staatsoper, in a new production of Beethoven’s Opéra national de Paris, Teatro Real, Fidelio at the Vienna State Opera, sings Glyndebourne Festival, and Los Angeles Mahler’s Eighth Symphony with the Opera, where he was featured in the Vienna Philharmonic, and tours the Grammy Award–winning recording of John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles. United States with Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra for On the concert stage, Guerrero has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, performances of Verdi’s Requiem.

Nazmi is also a regular presence on Los Angeles Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Simón Bolívar international stages as a lieder singer, recently performing with Gerold Huber Symphony Orchestra. at the Schubertiade in Hohenems and A versatile artist, Guerrero’s work in Munich, Cologne, and London’s also encompasses appearances in film Wigmore Hall. and television, including Disney/Pixar’s Academy Award–winning animated feature Coco.

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THE CLEV EL AN D ORC HESTR A C HO RUS

Lisa Wong, Director of Choruses FRANCES P. AND CHESTER C. BOLTON CHAIR

The College of Wooster. As director of the award-winning Wooster Chorus, she elevated the ensemble to national prominence through annual tours, performances at state and regional conferences, and the premieres of 15 new works. Her expertise in music education is informed by 32 years of classroom experience and extensive work as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor.

A sought-after leader in the field, Wong has served as a grant panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts and Chorus America and presented at state and national conferences on varied topics.

She is President-Elect of the Ohio Choral LISA WONG, A DISTINGUISHED CHORAL Directors Association and served as the CONDUCTOR AND EDUCATOR , serves as Repertoire and Resource Chair for World Director of Choruses for The Cleveland Music and Cultures and on the Committee Orchestra, where she has prepared The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and Blossom for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Ohio Music Education Association.

Festival Chorus for acclaimed perforWith degrees from West Chester mances under conductors Franz WelserUniversity and the Indiana University Möst, Klaus Mäkelä, John Adams, Jacobs School of Music, Wong’s academic Jane Glover, Susanna Mälkki, and Eric foundation is complemented by a rich Whitacre, among others. career dedicated to inspiring and nurturWong served for 16 years as the Olive Williams Kettering Professor of Music at ing musicians of all ages.

The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Severance and Blossom Music Center. As one of the few all-volunteer, professionally trained choruses affiliated with a major American orchestra, it received the 2019 – 20 Distinguished Service Award, recognizing extraordinary service to the Orchestra.

Visit cochorus.com for more information on the Chorus and auditions.

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Now in its 74th season, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is celebrated for its versatility and refined musicianship, appearing regularly with The Cleveland Orchestra at

Nathan A. Russell Lee Scantlebury Andrew Stamp J.R. Tomkinson

BASSES Simon Beck Nicholas Campagna Eric Coffelt Nick Connavino Ronnie Dailey Christopher Dewald Jeffrey Duber Andrew Fowler Jeffrey D. Gershman

SOPRANOS

Victoria Peacock

Karla McMullen

Amy Foster Babinski

Elizabeth Stockton Perkins

Dawn Ostrowski

Sarah Peterson

Ellie Petro

Claudia Barriga Jesse Bobbitt Emily Carlson Signe Carlson Ruby Chen Caitlin DiFranco Maddie Dirrim Maryssa Duncan Emily Engle Molly Falasco Lisa Fedorovich Emily Flood Jennifer Gilles Elisha Gugliotta Julia Halamek Rebecca S. Hall Casey Hasen Sarah Henley Lisa Hrusovsky Rachel Imhoff Shannon R. Jakubczak Kiersten Johnson Sarah Jones-Gould Katie Kitchen Hope Klassen-Kay Brianna Knapp* EvaCecilia Koh Kate Macy Gracie Mino Sarah Moldover

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Julie Myers-Pruchenski Jennifer Heinert O’Leary Caitlin Overton Katie Paskey

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Abigail Patton

Stephanie Popik

Andrea Pintabona

Grace Prentice

Toni Arnold Shreve

Jylian Purtee

Ina Stanek-Michaelis

Lisa M. Ramsey

Melanie Tabak

Emma Russell

Rachel Thibo

Ellie Kleber Smith

Kristen Tobey

Megan Tettau

Laure Wasserbauer

Meagan Ulery

Haley Wheeler

Cassie Utt

Maggie Fairman Williams

Sharilee Walker

Caroline Willoughby

ALTOS Emily Austin Laurel Babcock Debbie Bates

Leah Wilson Jennifer R. Woda Debra Yasinow Lynne Leutenberg Yulish

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TENORS

Kristina Bodnar

Nathan Bachofsky

Carla Cashman

Christian Bush

Barbara J. Clugh

Rong Chen

Amber Dimoff

Jonathan Fuller

Shannon Dunning*

Richard Hall

Brooke Emmel

Michael Heid

Colleen Endrizzi

Daniel M. Katz

Shawna Hill

Adam Kilo

Karen S. Hunt

Peter Kvidera

Sarah Hutchins

Adam Landry

Kayla Kim

Benjamin Low*

Rebecca King

Christian Maric

Kristi Krueger-O’Grady

David McCallum

Elise Leitzel

Matt Rizer

Victoria Marquard-Schultz

Ted Rodenborn

Danielle S. McDonald

Jacob Rumelfanger

Kurtis B. Hoffman Kim Jacoby James Johnston Kevin Kutz Jaden Levine* Jason Levy Michael N. Lutkus Tyler Mason Tremaine Oatman Glenn Obergefell Eddie Papp John Philipps Francisco Prado Brandon Randall Benjamin Schetter Charles Tobias Matt Turell Bob Winters Ryan Yonek Martin Young Paul Zito * Shari Bierman Singer Fellow

Daniel J. Singer Assistant Director Daniel Overly Collaborative Pianist Jill Harbaugh Director of Choral Operations Victoria Peacock Chorus Coordinator Sarah Hutchins Chair, Operating Committee

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THE CLEV EL AN D ORC HESTR A

Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director KELVIN SMITH FAMILY CHAIR FIRST VIOLINS

SECOND VIOLINS

CELLOS

PICCOLO

Joel Link

Stephen Rose* Alfred M. and Clara T. Rankin Chair

Mark Kosower* Louis D. Beaumont Chair

Mary Kay Fink Anne M. and M. Roger Clapp Chair

CONCERTMASTER

Blossom-Lee Chair Jung-Min Amy Lee ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER

Gretchen D. and Ward Smith Chair Zhan Shu ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

Clara G. and George P. Bickford Chair

Stephen Tavani ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

Dr. Ronald H. Krasney Chair

Wei-Fang Gu Drs. Paul M. and Renate H. Duchesneau Chair Kim Gomez Elizabeth and Leslie Kondorossy Chair Chul-In Park Harriet T. and David L. Simon Chair Miho Hashizume Theodore Rautenberg Chair

Eli Matthews1 Patricia M. Kozerefski and Richard J. Bogomolny Chair Jason Yu2 James and Donna Reid Chair Sonja Braaten Molloy Carolyn Gadiel Warner Elayna Duitman Ioana Missits Jeffrey Zehngut^

Richard Weiss1 The GAR Foundation Chair Charles Bernard2 Helen Weil Ross Chair Bryan Dumm Muriel and Noah Butkin Chair Tanya Ell Thomas J. and Judith Fay Gruber Chair Ralph Curry

Kathleen Collins

Brian Thornton William P. Blair III Chair

Beth Woodside

David Alan Harrell

Emma Shook Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown and Dr. Glenn R. Brown Chair

Martha Baldwin

Yun-Ting Lee Deborah L. Neale Chair

Dane Johansen Marguerite and James Rigby Chair

Robert Walters Samuel C. and Bernette K. Jaffe Chair

CLARINETS

Maximilian Dimoff* Clarence T. Reinberger Chair

Robert Woolfrey Victoire G. and Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Chair

Charles Paul1 Mary E. and F. Joseph Callahan Chair

Daniel McKelway2 Robert R. and Vilma L. Kohn Chair

Derek Zadinsky2

Amy Zoloto

VIOLAS

Yu Yuan Patty and John Collinson Chair

Stanley Konopka2

Henry Peyrebrune Charles Barr Memorial Chair

Mark Jackobs Jean Wall Bennett Chair

Thomas Sperl

Charles Carleton

Lisa Boyko Richard and Nancy Sneed Chair

Scott Dixon

Richard Waugh

HARP

Lembi Veskimets The Morgan Sisters Chair

Trina Struble* Alice Chalifoux Chair

Eliesha Nelson^ Anthony and Diane Wynshaw-Boris Chair

FLUTES

Joanna Patterson Zakany This roster lists full-time members of The Cleveland Orchestra. The number and seating of musicians on stage varies depending on the piece being performed. Seating within the string sections rotates on a periodic basis.

ENGLISH HORN

BASSES

Mark Atherton

Genevieve Smelser

Robert Walters

Liyuan Xie

Gareth Zehngut1^ Charles M. and Janet G. Kimball Chair

Youngji Kim Paul and Lucille Jones Chair

Jeffrey Rathbun2 Everett D. and Eugenia S. McCurdy Chair

Gawon Kim

Alicia Koelz Oswald and Phyllis Lerner Gilroy Chair

Analise Handke Gladys B. Goetz Chair

Corbin Stair Sharon and Yoash Wiener Chair

Afendi Yusuf* Robert Marcellus Chair

Jiah Chung Chapdelaine

Wesley Collins* Chaillé H. and Richard B. Tullis Chair

Katherine Bormann

Frank Rosenwein* Edith S. Taplin Chair

Paul Kushious

Jeanne Preucil Rose Larry J.B. and Barbara S. Robinson Chair

Isabel Trautwein Trevor and Jennie Jones Chair

OBOES

William Bender Thomas Lauria and Christopher Lauria Chair

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Brandon Mason

Joshua Smith* Elizabeth M. and William C. Treuhaft Chair Saeran St. Christopher Jessica Sindell2^ Austin B. and Ellen W. Chinn Chair Mary Kay Fink

E-FLAT CLARINET Daniel McKelway Stanley L. and Eloise M. Morgan Chair

BASS CLARINET Amy Zoloto Myrna and James Spira Chair

BASSOONS John Clouser* Louise Harkness Ingalls Chair Catherine Van Handel2 Sandra L. Haslinger Chair Gareth Thomas Jonathan Sherwin

CONTRABASSOON Jonathan Sherwin

HORNS

TROMBONES

PERCUSSION

CONDUCTORS

Nathaniel Silberschlag* George Szell Memorial Chair

Brian Wendel* Gilbert W. and Louise I. Humphrey Chair

Marc Damoulakis* Margaret Allen Ireland Chair

Christoph von Dohnányi †

Thomas Sherwood

Taichi Fukumura

Tanner Tanyeri

ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR

Jesse McCormick Robert B. Benyo Chair

Richard Stout Alexander and Marianna C. McAfee Chair

Hans Clebsch

Shachar Israel2

Richard King

BASS TROMBONE

KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS

Meghan Guegold Hege^

Luke Sieve

TRUMPETS

EUPHONIUM & BASS TRUMPET

Michael Mayhew§ Knight Foundation Chair

Michael Sachs* Robert and Eunice Podis Weiskopf Chair

Carolyn Gadiel Warner Marjory and Marc L. Swartzbaugh Chair

ENDOWED CHAIRS CURRENTLY UNOCCUPIED

TIMPANI

Virginia M. Lindseth, PhD, Chair

Michael Miller

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Sidney and Doris Dworkin Chair DIRECTOR OF CHORUSES

Yasuhito Sugiyama* Nathalie C. Spence and Nathalie S. Boswell Chair

Michael Sachs* Mary Elizabeth and G. Robert Klein Chair

PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR & MUSICAL ADVISOR OF THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Lisa Wong

Lyle Steelman2^ James P. and Dolores D. Storer Chair

Zubin Hathi* Otto G. and Corinne T. Voss Chair

James Feddeck

Michael Ferraguto* Joe and Marlene Toot Chair

TUBA

CORNETS

Elizabeth Ring and William Gwinn Mather Chair

LIBRARIAN

Jack Sutte

Michael Miller

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Richard Stout

Peter Nichols

MUSIC DIRECTOR LAUREATE

Sunshine Chair Rudolf Serkin Chair

Frances P. and Chester C. Bolton Chair * Principal § Associate Principal 1

First Assistant Principal

2 Assistant Principal

^ Alum of The Cleveland

Orchestra Youth Orchestra

† In Memoriam

Peter Nichols2 Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Smucker Chair

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The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus This is a special year for The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, not only in the sheer volume of repertoire, but because they are hitting the road with The Cleveland Orchestra to perform in New York City and — for the first time since the pandemic — Florida. We got an inside scoop on preparation, touring, and the culture of the ensemble from three Chorus members: tenor Jonathan Fuller (a music educator and collaborative piano graduate student at CIM), second soprano Elisha Evanko (a music therapist and bereavement coordinator at a local hospice), and first soprano Emily Engle (an elementary music teacher).

Let’s start at the beginning. When did you each join The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus?

EMILY: I joined in the 2013 –14 season.

My first concert was Messiaen’s Trois Petites Liturgies de la présence divine, which is such a difficult piece. I had to work on it for hours, but it was amazing to start with a bang and then immediately go on tour to Europe.

ELISHA: I’m a newbie — I joined the

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Chorus about a year and a half ago. My first experience was performing with the Blossom Festival Chorus in Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances. I appreciated that it was from an opera; opera choruses are what made me fall in love with singing classically in the first place. l – r: Jonathan Fuller, Elisha Evanko, and Emily Engle are all smiles during a rehearsal for The Cleveland Orchestra’s Holiday Concerts in December.

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JONATHAN: I also started in summer

2024 with the Blossom Festival Chorus.

It was amazing last season to perform challenging new music like Saariaho’s Oltra Mar and America: A Prophecy by Thomas Adès. After singing Bernd Richard Deutch’s Urworte this past fall, it has also been great working on music by more straightforwardly tonal — but no less challenging — composers like Beethoven and Verdi.

There is certainly a big difference between Deutsch and Verdi! How do you feel about singing Verdi’s Requiem?

JONATHAN: One of the funny things about this season is that, because there is so much music for the Chorus, we spent the first half of rehearsals in November doing holiday music, and then we would switch to the Verdi.

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It was such an amazing vibe shift going from simpler Christmas carols to this very different, very intense music.

and I’m extra excited this year because I’ve got tickets to see two Broadway shows with some friends.

EMILY: I’ve never performed Verdi’s Requiem, but I think it’s lovely. As Jonathan said earlier, it’s very tonal music with a clear direction.

JONATHAN: I think that sometimes we take what we have here in Cleveland for granted, and to transplant all this into a different place and see the reaction from a different city’s audience is mindblowing. Obviously, there’s nowhere like Severance, but there’s also nowhere like Carnegie Hall.

This will be my first tour with the Chorus, but I’ve chaperoned high school choir tours before, and what so often happens is that the ensemble becomes a unit. The performances after those tours are magical because everybody has learned much more about each other.

ELISHA: For me, Verdi’s Requiem is that

once-in-a-lifetime, bucket-list piece.

He just has this gorgeous way of making you feel something from the tips of your toes to the top of your head. As someone working in hospice, there’s also something so profound about a Requiem Mass that hits on a deep level. Verdi’s in particular is so emotive and raw and human and spiritual.

It’s also funny that the Dies irae movement has become a viral TikTok sound. In that way, it’s been a great bridge for my family and the youth in my life, a way to pull them into my classical music world.

This piece is also special because you’ll be performing it in New York City and Florida. What are you most looking forward to about touring with the Chorus?

ELISHA: Yes, there’s something so amazing about an ensemble tour. Being able to spend time with everybody on the flights or the bus and exploring new places together really brings you closer as a community, which, in turn, brings you closer together as an ensemble.

And I have not sung at Carnegie before, so I’m thrilled.

EMILY: We’re so lucky to get to take the

show on the road for different audiences and see how The Cleveland Orchestra is respected around the world. I’ve been to Carnegie Hall twice with the Chorus and Florida twice as well, but we’ve never done New York City and Florida on the same trip in my time. It’s always nice to spend time with chorus mates, 34 | 2025/2026 SEASON

Being part of the Chorus has been a gorgeous reawakening of this part of myself that hasn’t had that community for a decade.

— Elisha Evanko

Emily poses in front of a poster announcing The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus’s performance of Schubert’s Mass No. 6 at Carnegie Hall in January 2023.

who I sit next to is a math teacher. But everyone is completely committed.

EMILY: It’s a great community. I usually sit in the same place, so I get to know the people immediately around me — there’s a lawyer, a doctor, someone who does finance, another music teacher like me.

People are coming from such different day jobs, but we all have this thing in common: we love to sing. Over my 13 seasons, I’ve made so many good friends.

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You’ve all touched on this, but what is the community of the Chorus like in general?

ELISHA: Through grade school and college, I had a regular musical community, but that evaporated after graduating. Being part of the Chorus has been a gorgeous reawakening of this part of myself that hasn’t had that community for a decade.

The amount of talent in the group is wild, especially considering that we’re not all professional performers. We have moms, dads, retired folks, people who just graduated from college. The woman

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JONATHAN: It’s funny, I actually joined the Chorus at the same time as one of my former students, but we didn’t know it at first. Having that bond made it easier to get to know people. She was getting to know her people, and I was getting to know my people, but then we were able to cross-pollinate. From Lisa Wong on down, everybody is just so respectful of everybody else.

Scan the QR code to read an extended version of this conversation on the Orchestra’s Content Hub.

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I N THE N EWS

Terence Blanchard Announced as 2026 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival Curator THE FOURTH ANNUAL Jack, Joseph and

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Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival returns in May with a bold lineup of music, visual and spoken art, and conversations. Held at Severance Music Center and partner locations from May 15 to 24, this year’s festival explores the theme of Courage and is anchored by three performances of Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst (May 16, 21 & 24).

For the first time, the festival welcomes a guest curator — trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, who is acclaimed for bridging classical music, jazz, and film. Audiences can experience his genre-bending artistry firsthand on May 15 at The World(s) of Terence Blanchard, a two-part evening that features music from his celebrated opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones, as well as a suite from his score for Spike Lee’s Malcolm X, with projections by Andrew F. Scott.

On May 18, renowned lawyer, advocate, and founder of the Equal Justice After his celebrated appearances in 2024 and 2025, trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard returns to Severance as guest curator of the 2026 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival.

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Initiative Bryan Stevenson delivers the festival’s opening keynote address, reflecting on his life’s work in serving incarcerated individuals and the meaning of courage in the pursuit of justice. The evening prior, May 17, Grammy-winning spoken-word artist Tank Ball presents an intimate and uplifting evening of poetry and storytelling.

Throughout the festival, visitors to Severance can experience a special exhibition highlighting the work of visual artist Halim Flowers. Imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit and later exonerated, Flowers will create an original series of works inspired by the festival’s theme.

Returning festival-favorite events include United in Song! on May 16, bringing together voices from across the Greater Cleveland area, and The Moth Mainstage (May 19), featuring unforgettable true stories told live from Mandel Concert Hall.

Additional festival events will be announced in March.

Visit clevelandorchestra.com/ festival for details and ticketing information.

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TCO Chorus Member Celebrates 52 Seasons

THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Chorus’s

performances of Verdi’s Requiem mark the end of an era. After 52 remarkable seasons, Tremaine (“Trem”) Oatman is retiring from the Chorus.

Trem joined the Chorus in the 1974 – 75 season under Chorus Director

Robert Page and TCO Music Director Lorin Maazel. The following year, soprano Virginia (Ginny) Nesnidal joined the Chorus — she would later become his wife. Together, they built a beautiful life, raising two sons and welcoming two grandchildren.

Trem recently retired from his podiatry practice.

During his tenure, Trem participated in domestic and international tours, sang on many recordings, and appeared in countless performances. He retires as the second-longest-serving member in the Chorus’s history. His legacy is defined by exemplary musicianship, steadfast commitment, generosity of spirit, and enduring friendship.

Though Trem will be deeply missed, his enthusiasm and love for music — and for his Cleveland Orchestra family — will resonate within Severance for years to come.

TCO Welcomes Six New Trustees

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Sarah Hutchins. Each brings exceptional expertise, insight, and leadership that will help advance and strengthen the Orchestra’s mission and governance.

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FOLLOWING THE ELECTION of Richard J. Kramer as the new chair of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Board of Trustees in October, the Orchestra announced the appointment of six new Board members: Nancy Slocum Callahan, Bill Clawson, Lisa Fedorovich, Scott C. Mueller, Jes Warren, and

Education Gift from The Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA is proud

to announce a significant step forward in its education vision, made possible by a generous gift from The Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund.

This latest gift establishes the Jane B. and Eric T. Nord Vice President of Education & Community Engagement position (currently held by Joan Katz Napoli) and creates the Jane B. and Eric T. Nord Education Leadership and Internship Endowed Fund, which will support two other leadership positions and establish a paid internship within the education department.

“I am deeply grateful to Mrs. Nord for her remarkable and continuous support of The Cleveland Orchestra,” Katz Napoli said. “Her gift is not just a commitment

to music education, it’s a source of inspiration, joy, and opportunity for every child in Northeast Ohio, who will continue to experience live, world-class orchestral music for years to come.”

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MLK Service Award Recipients THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA and the City of Cleveland are pleased to recognize the recipients of the 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service in the Arts Awards: Honey Bell-Bey, poet, educator, and founder of The International Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word; Prester Pickett, playwright, professor, and coordinator of the Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center at Cleveland State University; Dianna

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Richardson, orchestra director at Cleveland School of the Arts; and the Greg L. Reese Performing Arts Center at the East Cleveland Public Library.

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SPRING APR 2 – 4 DEBUSSY’S LA MER Daniele Rustioni, conductor Paul Jacobs, organ FAURÉ Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande POULENC Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani CASELLA Italia DEBUSSY La mer

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Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor Sol Gabetta, cello

CRUMB A Haunted Landscape RUGGLES Sun-Treader BARBER Knoxville: Summer of 1915 GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (arr. Bennett)

RECITAL FEB 17 MAO FUJITA IN RECITAL Mao Fujita, piano Works by Beethoven, Wagner, Berg, Mendelssohn, and Brahms

FEB 19 – 21 FRENZIED TANGO John Adams, conductor Aaron Diehl, piano IVES From Greenland’s Icy Mountains* TIMO ANDRES Made of Tunes JOHN ADAMS Frenzy: a short symphony PIAZZOLLA La Mufa (arr. Adams)* PIAZZOLLA Oblivion (arr. Adams)* PIAZZOLLA Libertango (arr. Adams)

Jakub Hrůša, conductor

Elim Chan, conductor Michael Sachs, trumpet STRAVINSKY Suite from Pulcinella HAYDN Trumpet Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

RECITAL MAR 17 THE KANNEH-MASONS IN RECITAL Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano Works by Mendelssohn, N. Boulanger, R. Schumann, and Clarke

MAR 19 – 21 CHAN CONDUCTS BARTÓK Elim Chan, conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin DANIEL KIDANE Sun Poem* BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 1 BARTÓK Dance Suite* SCRIABIN The Poem of Ecstasy

SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 2 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

RECITAL APR 16 ALEXANDRE KANTOROW IN RECITAL Alexandre Kantorow, piano Works by J.S. Bach, Medtner, Chopin, Scriabin, and Beethoven

APR 23, 25 & 26 BRITTEN’S WAR REQUIEM Daniel Harding, conductor Tamara Wilson, soprano Andrew Staples, tenor Ludwig Mittelhammer, baritone The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus BRITTEN War Requiem

APR 30 & MAY 2 MENDELSSOHN’S REFORMATION SYMPHONY Jörg Widmann, conductor JÖRG WIDMANN Fanfare for Ten Brass Instruments JÖRG WIDMANN Con brio JÖRG WIDMANN Danse macabre MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”

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clevelandorchestra.com RECITAL MAY 5 MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN IN RECITAL Marc-André Hamelin, piano Works by Haydn, Beethoven, Weinberg, and Rachmaninoff

MAY 7 – 9 WAGNER’S GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Jörg Widmann, clarinet PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, “Classical” OLGA NEUWIRTH Zones of Blue* WAGNER Excerpts from Götterdämmerung

MAY 16, 21 & 24 BEETHOVEN’S FIDELIO

MAY 22 HERO’S SONG

Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Malin Byström, soprano (Leonore) David Butt Philip, tenor (Florestan) Tomasz Konieczny, bass-baritone (Don Pizarro) Martin Summer, bass (Rocco) Dashon Burton, bass-baritone (Don Fernando) Ashley Emerson, soprano (Marzelline) Owen McCausland, tenor (Jaquino) The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Trina Struble, harp

BEETHOVEN Fidelio Opera presentation sung in German with projected supertitles

ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed BACEWICZ Symphony No. 4 JÜRI REINVERE Concerto for Violin, Harp, and Orchestra DVOŘÁK Hero’s Song

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THAN K YOU Heritage Society The Heritage Society recognizes dedicated supporters who have entrusted their legacy with The Cleveland Orchestra by including the Orchestra in their estate plans.

Thank you to these individuals for their generous support.

To learn more about the Heritage Society, contact Legacy Giving at legacy@clevelandorchestra.com Leonard Abrams* Gay Cull Addicott* Norman* & Marjorie Allison Mr. & Mrs. A. Chace Anderson Sarah May Anderson George N. Aronoff Herbert Ascherman, Jr. Jack & Darby Ashelman Mr. & Mrs. William Winfield Baker Ruth Balombin* Jack L. Barnhart Henry & Margaret Barratt* Phyllis I. Bates* Rev. Thomas T. Baumgardner & Dr. Joan Baumgardner* Fred G. & Mary W. Behm Fran & Jules Belkin Carol Bergman Marie-Hélène Bernard Howard R. & Barbara Kaye Besser Dr. & Mrs. Murray M. Bett* Dr. Marie Bielefeld Raymond J. Billy (Biello) Mr. William P. Blair III* Doug & Barb* Bletcher Madeline and Dennis Block Trust Fund Robin Dunn Blossom Mrs. Flora Blumenthal Mr. Richard J. Bogomolny & Ms. Patricia M. Kozerefski Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Bolton Ms. Katherine Bormann Drs. Christopher P. Brandt & Beth Brandt Sersig Mr. D. McGregor Brandt, Jr. David & Denise Brewster Richard F. Brezic* Robert W. Briggs Elizabeth A. Brinkman Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown* & Dr. Glenn R. Brown* Mr. John P.Brucken Thomas Brugger, MD* Joan & Gene* Buehler Douglas Bunker Gretchen L. Burmeister Milan & Jeanne* Busta Ms. Lois L. Butler Mr.* & Mrs. William C. Butler Gregory & Karen Cada

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Mary Freer Cannon* Mary Jane Hawn Cariens* Harry & Marjorie* M. Carlson Janice L. Carlson Dr.* & Mrs. Roland D. Carlson Ms. Maria Cashy & Ms. Laura Cashy Barbara A. Chambers, D. Ed. Dr. Gary Chottiner & Anne Poirson NancyBell Coe Kenneth S. & Deborah G. Cohen Victor J. & Ellen E.* Cohn Robert & Jean* Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Conway* Alexander B. & Marilyn Cook* Tom & Anita Cook The Honorable Colleen Conway Cooney & Mr. John Cooney Marilyn Cotman* Dr. Dale & Susan Cowan Martha Wood Cubberley Tom & Susan Cucuzza William* & Anna Jean Cushwa Alexander M. & Sarah S. Cutler Karen & Jim Dakin Mr.* & Mrs. Don C. Dangler Mr. & Mrs. Howard J. Danzinger Barbara Ann Davis Carol J. Davis* Charles & Mary Ann Davis* Ronald J. Davis & Cheryl A. Davis William E. Dean Jr. & Gloria P. Dean* Mary Kay DeGrandis & Edward J. Donnelly Carolyn L. Dessin Dr. & Mrs.* Richard C. Distad Maureen A. Doerner & Geoffrey T. White Henry & Mary* Doll Gerald & Ruth Dombcik Barbara Sterk Domski Dr. Doris Donnelly Mr.* & Mrs. Roland W. Donnem Nancy E. & Richard M. Dotson Mrs. John Drollinger Drs. Paul M. & Renate H. Duchesneau* George* & Becky Dunn Jere & Rochelle Dutt Mr. & Mrs. Robert Duvin Dr. Robert E. Eckardt Paul & Peggy Edenburn

Mr. & Mrs.* Alfred M. Eich, Jr. Roger B. Ellsworth Oliver & Mary Emerson* Lois Marsh Epp Patricia Esposito C. Gordon & Kathleen A. Ewers* Patricia J. Factor Carl Falb Regis & Gayle Falinski Mrs. Mildred Fiening Gloria & Irving* Fine Joan Alice Ford Gil & Elle Frey* Arthur* & Deanna Friedman Mr.* & Mrs. Edward H. Frost Dr. Stephen & Nancy Gage Barbara & Peter* Galvin Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Garfunkel Donald* & Lois Gaynor Albert I.* & Norma C. Geller Frank & Louise Gerlak Dr. James E. Gibbs S. Bradley Gillaugh* Mr.* & Mrs. Robert M. Ginn Fred & Holly Glock Ronald & Carol Godes* William H. Goff Mr.* & Mrs. Henry J. Goodman John & Ann Gosky In Memory of Margaret Goss Mr. Michael Gotwald Harry & Joyce Graham Elaine Harris Green* Tom* & Gretchen Green Anna Zak Greenfield* Richard & Ann Gridley Nancy Hancock Griffith David E.* & Jane J. Griffiths Bev & Bob Grimm Candy & Brent Grover Thomas J. & Judith Fay Gruber* Henry & Komal Gulich Mr. & Mrs. David H. Gunning Mr. & Mrs. William E. Gunton* Richard* & Mary Louise Hahn Megan Hall & James Janning Raymond G. Hamlin, Jr. Kathleen E. Hancock Norman C.* & Donna L. Harbert Nancy Hausmann Barbara L. Hawley & David S. Goodman Gary D. Helgesen Clyde J. Henry, Jr. Ms. M. Diane Henry Wayne & Prudence Heritage T. K.* & Faye A. Heston Fred Heupler, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. High* Alvin Hinmam* Bruce F. Hodgson Mary V. Hoffman Amy & Stephen Hoffman

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David & Nancy Hooker Thomas H. and Virginia J. Horner Fund* Patience Cameron Hoskins Elizabeth Hosmer Dr. Christine A. Hudak, Mr. Marc F. Cymes Dr. Randal N. Huff Mrs. Marguerite B. Humphrey* Ann E. Humphreys & Jayne E. Sisson David & Dianne Hunt Karen S. Hunt Mr. & Mrs. G. Richard Hunter Gerri Hura Ruth F. Ihde* Pamela & Scott Isquick Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Jack, Jr.* Carol S. Jacobs Pamela Jacobson Milton* & Jodith Janes Mr. Gary & Dr. Maita Jarkewicz Allan V. Johnson E. Anne Johnson Nancy Kurfess Johnson, M.D. Susan Albrecht Johnson* David* & Gloria Kahan Julian & Etole Kahan David George Kanzeg Bernie & Nancy Karr Milton & Donna* Katz Ms. Beverly Kaveney Nancy F. Keithley & Joseph P. Keithley Bruce* & Eleanor Kendrick Malcolm E. Kenney* Mr. & Mrs. Douglas A. Kern George & Janice Kiteley* James & Gay Kitson* Mr. Clarence E. Klaus, Jr.* Fred* & Judith Klotzman Paul & Cynthia Klug Martha D. Knight Mr. & Mrs. Robert Koch* Mr. Clayton Koppes Susan Korosa Margery A. Kowalski* Janet L. Kramer Dr. Ronald H. Krasney Mr. James Krohngold* Mr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Kruszka Thomas* & Barbara Kuby Mr. & Mrs. Dennis W. LaBarre James I. Lader Mr. & Mrs. David A. Lambros Mrs. Carolyn Lampl* Kenneth M. Lapine & Rose E. Mills Lee & Susan Larson Charles K. László & Maureen O’Neill-László Anthony T.* & Patricia Lauria Jordan R. & Jane G. Lefko Teela C. Lelyveld Mr. & Mrs. Roger J. Lerch

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Judy D. Levendula Dr. & Mrs. Howard Levine Bracy E. Lewis Mr. & Mrs.* Thomas A. Liederbach Ms. Cathy Lincoln Rollin* & Leda Linderman Virginia M. & Jon A. Lindseth Dr.* & Mrs. William K. Littman Ms. Mary Beth Loud* Dr. Jack & Mrs. Jeannine Love Jeff & Maggie Love Dr. Alan & Mrs. Min Cha Lubin Linda* & Saul Ludwig Kate Lunsford* Patricia MacDonald Alex & Carol Machaskee Mrs. H. Stephen Madsen Mr. & Mrs. Donald Malpass, Jr. Clement P. Marion Dr.* & Mrs. Sanford E. Marovitz Mr. & Mrs. Anthony M. Martincic Kathryn A. Mates Dr. Lee Maxwell & Michael M. Prunty Nancy W. McCann Nancy B. McCormack Mr. William C. McCoy* Dorothy R. McLean James & Virginia Meil Ms. Linda Meixner Brenda Clark Mikota Christine Gitlin Miles* Antoinette S. Miller Chuck & Chris Miller Edith & Ted Miller* Leo Minter, Jr. Robert L. Moncrief Ms. Beth E. Mooney Beryl & Irv Moore Ann Jones Morgan George & Carole Morris Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Morris Ken & Sharon Mountcastle Susan B. Murphy Anne & Chris Myers Mr. Michael Napoli Dr. & Mrs. Clyde L. Nash, Jr Deborah L. Neale Mrs. Ruth Neides* Jay & Joyce Nesbit David & Judith Newell* Steve Norris & Emily Gonzales Bernadette Norwood* William R. & Sylvia O’Connell* Paul & Connie Omelsky Katherine T. O’Neill The Honorable John Doyle Ong David A. Osage & Claudia Woods Henry Ott-Hansen Mr. J. William & Dr. Suzanne* Palmer R. Neil Fisher & Ronald J. Parks Nancy* & W. Stuver Parry Dr.* & Mrs. Donald Pensiero

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Pfouts* Drs. Roland Philip & Linda Sandhaus Elisabeth C. Plax* Florence KZ Pollack Julia & Larry Pollock Richard J. Price Ms. Rosella Puskas* Leonard* & Heddy Rabe M. Neal Rains Dr. James & Lynne Rambasek Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Sr.* Barbara & Scott Reed James* & Donna Reid David J. Reimer & Raffaele DiLallo Gloria & David Richards Jane N. Richmond James & Marguerite Rigby Larry J.B. & Barbara S. Robinson* Dwight W. Robinson Margaret B. Robinson Janice & Roger Robinson Amy & Ken Rogat Carol Rolf & Steven Adler Margaret B. Babyak & Phillip J. Roscoe* Audra & George Rose* Robert* & Margo Roth Howard & Laurel Rowen Professor Alan Miles Ruben & Judge Betty Willis Ruben* Marc Ruckel Michael J. & Roberta W. Rusek Dr. Joseph V. Ryckman Marjorie Bell Sachs* Dr. Vernon E. Sackman & Ms. Marguerite Patton* Mr. & Mrs.* James A. Saks John A Salkowski Larry J. Santon* Stanford* & Jean B. Sarlson Dorian Sarris & Scott Inglis James Dalton Saunders Patricia J. Sawvel Ray & Kit Sawyer In Memory of Hyman and Becky Schandler Sandra J. Schlub Ms. Marian Schluembach Robert & Betty Schmiermund Richard B. & Cheryl A. Schmitz Mr.* & Mrs. Richard M. Schneider Jeanette L. Schroeder* Frank Schultz Carol & Albert Schupp* Mr. Raymond B. Scragg Lawrence M. Sears & Sally Z. Sears Roslyn S. & Ralph M. Seed Nancy F. Seeley Meredith M. Seikel Reverend Sandra Selby Eric Sellen Holly Selvaggi Thomas & Ann Sepúlveda

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THAN K YOU The Seven Five Fund B. Kathleen Shamp* Jill Semko Shane David Shank Helen & Fred D. Shapiro* Dr. & Mrs. William C. Sheldon John F. Shelley & Patricia Ann Burgess* Frank* & Mary Ann Sheranko Kim Sherwin* Reverend* & Mrs. Malcolm K. Shields Robyn Shifrin Mr. & Mrs. David L. Simon* Dr.* & Mrs. John A. Sims H. Scott Sippel & Clark T. Kurtz Ellen J. Skinner Ralph* & Phyllis Skufca Janet Hickok Slade Bartholomew Slak Drs. Charles Kent Smith & Patricia Moore Smith Ms. Mary C. Smith Sandra & Richey* Smith Roy Smith Mr.* & Mrs. Ward Smith Myrna & James Spira Barbara J. Stanford & Vincent T. Lombardo George R. & Mary B.* Stark Sue Starrett & Jerry Smith Lois & Tom Stauffer*

Elliott K. Stava and Susan L. Kozak Fund Saundra K. Stemen Dr. Myron Bud & Helene* Stern Mr. & Mrs. John M. Stickney Dr. & Mrs. William H. Stigelman, Jr. Arthur J. & Nancy L. Stokes Mr.* & Mrs. James P. Storer The Strawbridge Family Foundation/Holly Strawbridge In Memory of Marjory Swartzbaugh Dr. Elizabeth Swenson Lorraine S. Szabo Nancy & Lee Tenenbaum Mr. Joseph F. Tetlak* Carol Tevis Dr. & Mrs. Friedrich Thiel Christina & Thomas Thoburn Gary & Beryl Tishkoff Mr. & Mrs. William M. Toneff Joe & Marlene Toot Alleyne C. Toppin Janice & Leonard Tower Dr. & Mrs. James E. Triner Mrs. Ellen Tschappat* William & Judith Ann Tucholsky Mr. Jack G. Ulman Robert & Marti* Vagi Robert A. Valente Nicholas J. Velloney* Steven Vivarronda Hon. & Mrs. William F.B. Vodrey Roy C. Waas*

Pat & Walt* Wahlen Mrs. Clare R. Walker* John & Deborah Warner Mr. & Mrs. Russell Warren Joseph F. & Dorothy L.* Wasserbauer Richard & Barbara Watkins* Reverend Thomas L. Weber Lucile Weingartner Max W. Wendel William Wendling* & Lynne Woodman Robert C. Weppler Paul & Suzanne Westlake Marilyn J. White Yoash & Sharon* Wiener Linda R. Wilcox Helen Sue & Meredith Williams* Dr. Paul R. & Catherine Williams Carter & Genevieve* Wilmot Paul F. & Barbara Wingenfeld Nancy L. Wolpe Mrs. Alfred C. Woodcock* Katie & Donald Woodcock Dr.* & Mrs. Henry F. Woodruff Nancy R. Wurzel Michael & Diane Wyatt Tony & Diane Wynshaw-Boris Mary Yee Carol Yellig Libby M. Yunger William Zempolich & Beth Meany Anonymous (54)

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To learn more about monthly giving and becoming a Stand Partner, visit clevelandorchestra.com/standpartner or call us at 216-456-8400.

Sabra Aaron Maria Adamowicz-Hariasz David Adams Mr. & Mrs. Timothy L. Adams Thomas Adelman Louis V. Adrean Mr. Mark D. Agrast & Mr. David M. Hollis Sharon Aitken Cheryl Allen Moses Allooh Omar Almudallal Benjamin Altose Mary Ellen Amos Gail Anderson

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Joyce Dauwe Herb & Sheila Andre de la Porte John Anzevino Michael Archiablee Dalia N. Armonas Jean Armstrong-Mathews Helen Arnett Lowry & Linda Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Audino Aimee Babarsky Anthony E. Bacevice Mr. Charles Bacon Kelsey Baer Christina Bahtees Matthew Baker

Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Sharen Bakke Christine Banks-VanAllen Mrs. Borbala Banto, CPA Anemaria Iani & Thomas Barnard Christy Barnes James & Mary Barry Wayne Bartlett Aliza Bartunek Dr. Benico & Mrs. Joan Barzilai Stephanie Bass Dr. Debbie Bates Mike & Cynthia Bauman Reverend Thomas & Dr. Joan Baumgardner* Michael & Mary Anne Baumgartner

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Mary Beauman Mr. Robert C. Beiter Ms. Pamela D. Belknap Anise Bell Lois Bell Kathy & Andrew Bemer Susannah Bender Daniel Bennett Thomas Bennett & Reva Levenstein David Benson Scott & Pamela Benson Michelle Benz David Bercheck Jared Berg Molly Berger Thomas M. Berger Mr. Kurt Berglund Dr. & Mrs. Rolf S. Bergman Ms. Cornelia Bergmann Sydney Bertei Mrs. Rosemarie A. Beyer Brian Bialik & Rhonda Richardson Oliver Bigelow Douglas Bjerre & Vera Buk-Bjerre Joanne Blanchard Nicholas Blasius Ann Bloom Ryan Boehm Scott Boehnen Lisa Borgia Drs. Robert & Constance Bouchard Viv & David Bowditch Matt Bowes Ramone Boyd Lisa & Ronald Boyko Stephanie Boyle Barbara Bradley Mr. Gary L. Brahler Dr. Eugene Brand Rick Breault Justin Brewer Constance Brewster Keith & April Brewster Sean Brewster Mr. Frank Brichacek & Mrs. Roseanna Lechner-Brichacek Mary Brigid Claudia Brobst Kathryn Brockway Linda L. Brown, Ph.D Mrs. Carole D. Brown Deborah Brown Erik Bruder Gayle Brun Nick Buchta Ms. Leslie Buck William Buckholtz Ryan Buckley Katharine Bucur Mr. & Mrs. John Budnik Brian Bugay Christopher & Elizabeth Burdick Brian & Cyndee Burke

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James Burkholder Alicia Burkle Nancy Burkle Davorka Butorac Gabrovsek Kathryn Button Jeffrey & Lynn Callahan Steve & Polly Canfield Phil Caris Robert Carlyon Marisa Carpenter John Carter Mr. & Mrs. William S. Carter Julie Caruso & Joe Ott Marilia Cascalho John & Pamela Caulkins Louisa Celebrezze John & Linda Chae Angel Chan Mary Jo Chastenet Alexandra Chu William & Jennifer Clawson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Claytor Ms. Sara Clem Mr. & Mrs. George J. Clessuras Josh & Cinda Coldwell Abigail Coleman-Kemp Ms. Kathleen Collins & Mr. Jonathan Fields Mrs.Barbara F. Colombi Mr. Carlton J. Conrad Jessica Conrad Sheila Cooley Ms. Judith Coolidge John & Colleen Cooney Esther Cooper Renee Copfer Dr. Christine M. & Mr. Vincent A. Cortese Ms. Jane Corteville Ella Corvin Joseph Cosentino Elizabeth Counsil Bridget Courtright Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Cowie Mrs. Barbara Coy Rodger Cram Nancy Cronig Joann Toth & Lon Cseplo William Curtin Joshua Curtis Mr. Robert & Mrs. Susan Curtis Sarah Curtis Dr. Christine A Hudak & Mr. Marc F. Cymes Mr. & Mrs. Paul Dahnke Carmen & Faye D’Amore Mr. James Damoulakis Ms. Barbara D’Angelo Jennifer Darling Holly Davies Jill Davis Ms. Marcia Davis Mr. Matthew Davis

Paul Davis Fred & Mary Deblasis Charles & Marion DeBrosse Suzanne DeBrosse Anita Bertin Degreen James & Kathleen Deily Alec Deitz Teresa Del Moral (Miami) Joan Delahay Richard DeLoof Vincent DeLuca Kathryn DeMerit Elaine R. DeMore William Dempsey & Beverly Sater Dempsey Austin Densmore L. Susan De Pould Roderick & Barbara Dibble Darlene Dimitrijevs Drs. Michael & Leslie Dingeldein Molly Dise Todd & Lynne Dixon Gregory Dobbins F. Paul & Nora C. Doerder Geoffrey Doering Mary Kay DeGrandis & Edward Donnelly James D’Orazio John & MaryAnn Doucette Dr. & Mrs. Michael B. Dowell Douglas & Amanda Droste L. M. Dunker Mr. & Mrs. Kevin D. Durham Clare Dyczkowski Adrienne Dziak Martha Eagleton Kate & Peter Eaton (Miami) Dr. Robert E. Eckardt Paul & Peggy Edenburn Bonnie Eggers Linda Eisenstein Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Eiskamp Teresa Eland Dr. Mark D. Elderbrock Harald Ellers Matthew Ellis Marlene & Jon Englander Gary English Gail Eovito Marilyn Eppich Ted Esborn Ted Espenschied Louis* & Patricia Esposito Sharon & Nicholas Ezzone Robert Fabien Joe & Stephanie Fagan Conchy Fajardo-Hopkins & William Hopkins Jon & Mary Fancher Ava & Michel Farivar Lori Faust Mr. Cole Fauver John Fazio

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THAN K YOU Donald Ferfolia Tracy Ferguson Michael Ferraguto Alex Ferris Dylan Findley Mary Kay Fink & Nicholas Underhill Joan Firmin Melissa & Eliana Fittante Heather & Stewart Fitz Gibbon Ms. Susan Flowers Elizabeth Floyd Vera Fosnot Laura Fox Marianne Frantz John & Barbara Freshley Chris Frey Julie Frey Matthew Fritz Adam Fuller James Funk Katherine Funkner William Furfaro Alexandra Fushi Dennis Fyffe James Gaffney Mousse Gallardo Mike & Kay Galloway Margaret Gambill Juan Gamero Mr. Stefan Ganobcik Ms. Deborah A. Geier Joseph & Margaret Geiger Ms. Lesley Geldart Frank & Louise Gerlak Hollie Geyer-Rasnick Todd & Virginia Gibson Gary & Anna Gilbert Jennifer Gilles Nairn’ Gillet Patrick Giuffrida Michael Goe Pamela & Richard* Goetsch Mrs. Heather Goldberg Mr. Robert & Mrs. Lisa Goldberg Mr. John Goodell Andrew Gordon-Seifert John Gorman John & Ann Gosky Angela & Jeffrey Gotthardt Charlotte Gouveia Dr. Ruffin Graham Heather Grant Larraine Greeney Lawrence Greksa Ms. Sarah Gridley Emily Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Fred Grimm James Grover Dr. Ruth Gurd Genevieve Gurnick Matt Gurtatowski Ann Guthrie Mary Gutierrez

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Judge James & Bonnie Gwin The Adam and Loren Hackett Family Adam Hackett Meg Hackett Eleanor Hagan Karen Hale Yoshinori & Yukiko Hamamura Steven Hamilton Mr. Ray Hamlin, Jr. Amy Han Yong & Alice Han Shinya Handa Rebecca Hanigosky Karen Hanrahan Jill Harbaugh Delores Hargrove Jared Harp Shaun Harper Betty Harrell David Harrell Brian Harris Melody Joy Hart Gerald Harvey Scott Healy Drs. John & Brittany Heffernan Craig Heitger Mr. & Mrs. Wade F. Helms Candace & Jack Hendershot Kevin & Pam Hendryx Nathan Hensley Robert Hermanowski Eunice Hester Patti Hester James & Susan Hildebrandt Mr.* & Mrs. Richard A. Hiles Michael Hoffman Mary Holland Suzanne Holt Jon Horvath Xavier-Nichols Foundation/ Robert and Karen Hostoffer Rebecca Hoyt Phillip Huber Bradley Hughes & Claire Sonneborn Mr.* & Mrs. J. David Hunter Jesse & Rachel Hurst Todd & Joy Hutchinson Carmen Iozzia Ms. Anna Marie Irwin Todd & Shelley Ivary Cori Jackson Jasmine Lynn Jackson Ms. Rebecca Jackson David Jacob Thomas K. & Crystal R. James Scott James Amy & Kerry Janke Edward Janoch Allison Janocha Mr. Gary & Dr. Maita Jarkewicz Ms. Abigail Jasper Penny Jeffrey

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Patricia Jeffreys Sandra Jensen Jianhong Jin Dane Johansen Sandra John Mr. & Mrs. David Johnson Jalen Johnson Jeffrey & Amy Johnson Mr. Jeremy V. Johnson Kimberly Johnson Gennie S. Johnston Alex Jones John Jones Janet Jordan Mr. Robert & Mrs. Mary V. Kahelin Susan Kaiser George & Valerie Kanieski Kathleen Kash David Keep Rev. John S. Keller & Mr. Donald J. Jackson Valerie Kelly Joyce Kennedy Ryan Kerfoot Dr. Kristin A. Kerling David Keymer Amy Egle Carol Lee Kinsler Linda Kirkwood Dr. Jacobo & Mrs. Joana Kirsch Ms. Trudee Klautky Mr. Thomas J. Kniesner & Mrs. Deborah A. Freund Alicia Koelz & Christos Georgalis Tim & Linda Koelz James Koerner Paul Kohanski Mr. & Mrs. John C. Komperda Keisi Kotobelli Allison Kreiner Robert Sebulsky & Margaret H. Kreiner, Esq. David & Jarrett Krizan Mrs. Kristi Krueger Megan Krutsch Thomas* & Barbara Kuby Bill & Sue Kuczinski Drs. Steven & Carolyn Kuerbitz Tracy Kuhn Susan Kuilder Christopher & Chelsea Kulhanek Robert & Brenda Kunkel Kassandra Kuzma Katarzyma Lach Ms. Leslie Lahr Mr.* & Mrs. Robert J. Landgraf Dr. Richard S. Lang Sarah Lang Daniel Laskowski Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lavelle William & Lynn Lavezzi Dr. William Lavigna Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. Lawler

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Jonah Lawson Ms. Cynthia D. Leach Joshua Harris & Yun-Ting Lee Don & Jane Lennon Jasmine Lepir Donna Levy Juanita Lewis Shien Liao Ms. Kim E. Lindsey Mrs. Kay B. Lingafelter Mr. Jeff Litwiller Gina Lloyd Hannah Long Nikki Long Susana Lorenzo-Giguere Robert Lovicz & Kimberly Johnson Mike Lowden Alice Luddington-Cantor Phillip & Louise Luschek Judith Lyon Ms. Pamela MacWilliams Audra Mahon Margaret Mahoney Iryna Maitta Jeffrey Malashock Elena Manoli Jennifer Manthey Dr. Kandice Marchant Ashley Marchetta Jeanette Marks Gerald & Marilyn Martau Douglas Martin Ralph & Roberta Martin Kathleen Masis Robert & Gail Mastrangelo Ms. Judith E. Matsko Dr. Lee Maxwell* & Mr. Michael M. Prunty John McBratney Judge Alison McCarty Mr. David L. McCombs Kathryn McConnell Mrs. Pamela J. McConnell Caroline McCool Linda McCorkle Bruce & Karen McDiarmid Tim McDonnell Dr. Scott & Sonia McDonough Melissa McGregor Mary Ellen McLaughlin Ms. Luellen McMahon Nancy McMillin Paul & Elizabeth Meeker Cacia Meeks Anjali Mehta Melissa Becker Ms. Karen D. Melton Matthew Menger Ian Mercer Dr. Susan M. Merzweiler Dr. Michelle Messner Mr. Dave Metlicka Adam Meyers

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Mr. Gene Milford Amy Miller & Nikhil Rao Deborah Miller Duane Miller Michael & Evelyn Miller Sally Miller Valerie Miller Vickiey Milligan Taylor Logan Paula Mindes & George A. Gilliam Mr. Timothy Minnis Ioana Missits Michael Monter Kelsey Moore Barbara Morrison Angela Mortellaro & Michael Davies Ms. Joanne Mortimer Ronald & Mary Mortus Anna Maria Motta Ken & Sharon Mountcastle Demari & Terra Muff Nathan Mullen John Myers Melissa Nautiyal Dr. Anne & Mr. Peter Neff Ronald Neill & Ann Harlan Joyce & Jay Nesbit MaryAnne Nestor David & Karen Nevergall Nona Nichols George Niinisto Margaret Noll Jeffrey & Beverly Norris Jessica Norris Greg Nosan & Brandon Ruud Jo Manette Nousak Matt & Valerie Nousak Andres Nunez Devin OBryan David & Mary Jo Ockenga Kathleen O’Connor Mr. Karl E. Odenweller Andrew O’Donnell Christopher O’Donnell Ms. Mary M. Ogden Tonia Oglesby Vicki Ohl Thomas Okoben Elizabeth Oresanya Mia O’Riordan Mrs. Krysia Orlowski & Dr. Brian Harte Dr. Douglas Orr & Ms. Kimberley Barton Richard* & Elizabeth Osborne David Ottney Randall & Ann Over Robert Owen Allison Paine Stefanie Pallo Clayton Papenfus Jacqueline Pasek Steven Pastor

Hilary Patriok Denise Patterson David Pavlich & Cherie Arnold Ms. Sharon Pavlovich Victoria Peacock Jim & Barbara Pearce Dan Pedrotty Daniel Pendergast Tamara & Alec Pendleton Kyle Perisutti Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Perla Delores Perry Charles & Sharon Pervo Caleb Peters Ms. Catherine Peters Jennifer Petruzzi Mitchell Phillips Craig Piper James & Cheryl Piper Jonathan Pittman Thomas Poje Jane Pollis Greg Polyak & Marcia Snavely Polyak Joyce Pope Richard Popelmayer Carol Porter Sangeeta Prakash Rich Pranzarone & Karen Lincicome William & Millie Prebel Joshua Prest Christopher Przybycin Dr. Laurine Purola Katherine Rademacher Rika Rall Jeannine Ramsey Mrs. Amy Raubenolt Kristina Razek Mrs. Bridget Rechin Rebecca Reed Judy & Clifford Reeves Jr. Octavia Reid Michael Resnick Stephanie Resnick Carmen Rey Robert Rice Craig Rich & Victoria Gray Donna Richardson & Richard Burns Matthew Richardson Dr. & Mrs. Bradford Richmond Miss Melissa Richmond Albert Richner Marin Ridgway Cynthia Ries Mr. Kevin Roach Mr. D. Keith* & Mrs. Margaret B. Robinson Debra Robinson Janice & Roger Robinson Jeffrey Rodachy Michael & Laura Rogers Mr. Hans J. Rohr Dr. Bruce & Mrs. Jan Rose

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THAN K YOU Douglas H. & Kasia Gustaw Rothenberg Cristin Roush Deborah Rowe Drs. Jordi & David Rowe Jennifer Rozsa Marlon Rucker Roberta W. & Michael J. Rusek Mrs. Elisa J. Russo Mrs. Shelley Sabga Thomas Safford & Barbara Ague Alexa Sandmann Robert & Cathie Sankey Rick Santich & Paula Smith Erica Savage Anchal Saxena Bryan & Jenna Scafidi Adelaide Schaaf Charles Schaefer Floyd Schanbacher Susan Schapiro Charles & Susan Schenkelberg Mr. Matthew Schenz Jennifer Schiavone Henry Schilb Conner Schliffka John Schmoll Kevin Schrecengost Mr. Kim Schrock Edward Schroeder Dawn Schwartz Rachel Hersh Schwarz Tadd Schwarz Deborah Scolaro Barbara Scott Paul & Sarah Scott Tiffany Sedlacek Dr. W. David Sedwick June A. Seech Roslyn Seed Mr. Robert Sehein Peter Selover Caltha Seymour Ms. Melanie Shakarian & Dr. Peter Kvidera Ginger & Larry Shane Ms. Marlene Sharak Charles & Linda Shearouse Sarah Sheehan John & Myra Shen Maredith Sheridan & Norman Graubart Stuart & Gina Sheridan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sherwood Robert Shields Erin Shipley Toni Shreve Connetta Shringarpurey Christina Sibilla Richard Sicha & Marcia Moll Hassan Siddiki Destinee Siebe Ms. Barbara Sindyla

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Annie & Andrew Singer Daniel Singer-Sords Timothy Singer Robert Sisler Michal Sittek Jennifer Skinner Tom & Eve Sliwinski Molly Slota Alex & Elizabeth Smilovich Lauren Smit Brad & Leslie Smith Mr. Joshua Smith Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Smith Maurice Smith Barb & Bill Snyder James Snyder Mr. Frank & Mrs. Nancy* Sobol Mr. Scott Soeder & Mr. James Riggs Patricia King Sommer Nick Sondag Cathy Soprano Mary Southards Stacey Souther Ms. Kelli Souvey James & Patricia Spayer Kate Spector Jill Spencer Lilith Spencer Tim & Marcia Splinter Mr. Michael Sprinker John & Tina St. John Deborah Stack Eugene & Claire Stair Barbara J. Stanford & Vincent T. Lombardo Mr. Michael Star Philip Star & Jane Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Kent O. Starrett Carol Stephens Dr. William H. Stigelman, Jr. Roger & Donna Stiller Carol Stojkov Melody Stolarsky Mr. & Mrs. Gary V. Stolcals William Stolicny Bethany Stone & Nicholas Campagna Mary Stone Elinore Marsh Stormer Mr. James D. Storry* & Mrs. Sidney Storry Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Strasser Trina Struble & John Bourne Kate Stuart Bobbi Sundman Viena Swierczek Christopher Switzer David Szabo Mr. David Szamborski Keven Tag Cameron Taylor Jill & Jim Taylor Kathryn Teng & Derek Abbott

Kevin Tennant Sharon Tesar Jenna Thomas Dr. Roland Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Ronald G. Thomas Dr. Stefanie Thomas Dustin Thompson Matt Thompson Jerry Thornburg Brian Thornton, Jennifer Woda, Maddi Woda, & Maya Thornton James & Joan Thwaite Andrew Tian Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell & Mr. Robert Mitchell Isabel Trautwein Joel Tscherne Peter Turkson Susan Tyler Kevin Ubert Anne Unverzagt Marissa Utterberg Dave Vacca Kenneth Vail Karen Valenti Dorothy Valerian Anthony & Connie Van Gilder Ms. Susan D. Van Vorst Kristina & Jason Vanderpool Leah VanLear Nick Vasko Elayna Duitman Ann VerWiebe David Viglione Kathryn Vine David S. & Rebecca Vineyard Mr. Gary & Mrs. Sandra Vinicky Nancy Virkhaus Wendy Voelker Philip Volpe Vincenzo Volpe Erika Wagner Tom Wagner & Melinda Smyth David Waldron Karen A. Waldron Iva L. Walker Leslie & Mark Walker Veronika Walter Jake Wang Jessica Ward Ginger & Bryan Ware Kent & Brenda Warner Mr. & Mrs.* Joseph F. Wasserbauer Tim & Jo Watson Jeffrey Webb Teagan Webb Dr. Leslie T. Webster, III, MD Martha Webster Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Weil Mr. & Mrs. Chris Weinkamer Kenneth & Celine Weiss Dennis & Vicki Wert Elizabeth Wertz

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Julie West Margaret Wetzler Sarah Whalen-Cohen Adam Whanger Amy Wheeler Mr. Ronald White Patricia Whitson Michael Widenmeyer Pete Wieneke Martha Wiersma Carrie Wilcox Eleanora Willauer David & Janet Williams Patricia Willkomm Mr. Ronald Willner John & Tory Willoughby Richard Wills Benjamin Winters Susanne Wisor Nancy Wittig Lisa Wong Shari Wong Mr. Philip Woodcock & Ms. Virginia Benjamin Gayle Woodrow Anita Woodward Sandra Woolley Christina Woskobojnik Katherine Wulff Mr. David & Mrs. Mary Alice Wyatt Peijun Xu Thomas & Elizabeth Yakubik Simi Yogenthiran Dr. Charles & Mrs. Jennifer Young Ms. Libby M. Yunger Mrs. Valerie Zahirsky Denise Zakrajsek John Zanghi Gareth Zehngut Mr. Jeffrey A. Zehngut Rick Zhang Charles & Lauren Zollinger John & Jane Zuzek Anonymous (14)

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The Cleveland Orchestra Board of Trustees O FFI CERS Richard J. Kramer Chair André Gremillet President & CEO, Richard K. Smucker Chair Richard K. Smucker Immediate Past Chair Richard J. Bogomolny Chair Emeritus Dennis W. LaBarre Chair Emeritus Norma Lerner Honorary Chair David J. Hooker Secretary Victor Alexander Treasurer RES ID E N T TRUSTEES Victor Alexander Robin Dunn Blossom Yuval Brisker Helen Rankin Butler Nancy Slocum Callahan Irad Carmi Bill Clawson Matthew V. Crawford Lisa Fedorovich Michael Frank, MD JD Hiroyuki Fujita Robert Glick Arthur C. Hall III Iris Harvie Dee Haslam Stephen H. Hoffman David J. Hooker Michelle Shan Jeschelnig Sarah Liotta Johnston Elizabeth B. Juliano Nancy F. Keithley Douglas A. Kern John D. Koch Richard J. Kramer Dennis W. LaBarre Heather Lennox Cathy Lincoln Robert W. Malone Ben Mathews Nancy W. McCann Stephen McHale Scott C. Mueller Christine Myeroff Katherine T. O’Neill Hyun Park Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.

Charles A. Ratner Zoya Reyzis Richard K. Smucker James C. Spira R. Thomas Stanton Richard Stovsky Russell A. Trusso Daniel P. Walsh Thomas A. Waltermire Jes Warren Jeffery J. Weaver Anya Weaving Meredith Smith Weil Paul E. Westlake Jr. David A. Wolfort Anthony Wynshaw-Boris N ATIO N AL TRUSTEES Virginia Nord Barbato (NY) Mary Jo Eaton (FL) Michael J. Horvitz (FL) Thomas E Lauria (FL) Loretta Mester (PA) Benjamin N. Pyne (NY) Geraldine B. Warner (OH) Tony White (OH) I N TERN ATIO N AL TRUSTEES Wolfgang C. Berndt (Austria) Herbert Kloiber (Germany) E X-OFFIC IO TRUSTEES André Gremillet Todd Diacon Sarah Hutchins Eric Kaler Judith E. Matsko Beverly J. Schneider TRUSTEE EMERIT US Thomas F. McKee HO N O R ARY TRUSTEES FO R LIFE Richard J. Bogomolny Charles P. Bolton Robert D. Conrad Alexander M. Cutler Richard C. Gridley Norma Lerner Virginia Lindseth Alex Machaskee Robert P. Madison Milton S. Maltz Beth E. Mooney John D. Ong Audrey Gilbert Ratner Hewitt B. Shaw Luci Schey Spring

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