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Joyce Yang

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American Rhapsody John DeMain, Conductor Terrence Wilson, Piano

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Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring George Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue John Adams, The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra Howard Hanson, Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 “Romantic”

Monumental Moments Kyle Knox, Associate Conductor Naha Greenholtz, Violin

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Leonard Bernstein, Three Dance Variations from “Fancy Free” Dmitri Shostakovich, Concerto No. 1 in A minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77(99) Johannes Brahms (orchestrated by Arnold Schoenberg), Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25

Symphony Gems John DeMain, Conductor Jonathan Biss, Piano

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385 “Haffner” Robert Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 William Levi Dawson, Negro Folk Symphony

A Madison Symphony Christmas John DeMain, Conductor Evelyn Saavedra, Soprano Limmie Pulliam, Tenor Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director Mount Zion Gospel Choir, Tamera and Leotha Stanley, Directors Madison Youth Choirs, Michael Ross, Artistic Director

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MSO at the Movies

Kyle Knox, Conducting PIXAR IN CONCERT Music and visuals from 15 classic films including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, Coco, and Inside Out. Advance ticket purchase available for subscribers before single tickets go on sale August 19, 2023.

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The Perfect Pair: Mozart & Mahler

John DeMain, Conductor Joyce Yang, Piano

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491 Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 5

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Favorites of mine & your choice!

John DeMain, Conductor Steven Isserlis, Cello

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Jennifer Higdon, Loco Dmitri Kabalevsky, Cello Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 77

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Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 “Pastorale” Antonín Dvořák, Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 “From the New World” Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade, Op. 35 Your Write in Selection

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Boundless Beauty

John DeMain, Conductor Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director Alexandra LoBianco, Soprano Margaret Gawrysiak, Mezzo-soprano Jonathan Burton, Tenor Kyle Ketelsen, Baritone

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Giuseppe Verdi, Requiem

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Fiesta Finale John DeMain, Conductor Rachid Bernal, Piano Mariachi Los Camperos

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José Pablo Moncayo, Huapango Manuel de Falla, Noches en los jardines de España (Nights in the Gardens of Spain) Silvestre Revueltas, Suite from La Noche de los Mayas* (The Night of the Maya), compiled by José Yves Limantour Selections by Mariachi Los Camperos and the Madison Symphony Orchestra *Synchronized imagery assembled by Peter Rodgers

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Table of Contents ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA Contact the Symphony...........................................9 John DeMain Biography........................................10 Orchestra Personnel for this Concert.....................12 Ticket Information...................................................61 Overture Hall Information......................................61 Boards and Administration .....................................62

RENAISSANCE & PASSION, MAY 5, 6 & 7 Concert Sponsors...................................................16 Program...................................................................17 Beverly Taylor Biography........................................20 Madison Symphony Chorus...................................21 Madison Youth Choirs............................................23 Madison West High School Choirs........................24 Jeni Houser Biography...........................................26 Justin Kroll Biography............................................28 Ben Edquist Biography...........................................30 Pogram Notes.........................................................34

SUPPORT Individual Donors...................................................44 Stradivarius Society Members...............................53 Business, Foundation and Government Donors..........................................54 Madison Symphony Orchestra Endowment Donors......................................... 56 Tributes....................................................................58 Index of Advertisers................................................69

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John DeMain CONDUCTOR

In his 29th season as music director of the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO), Grammy and Tony Awardwinning conductor John DeMain is noted for his dynamic performances on concert and opera stages throughout the world.

American composer Jake Heggie assessed the conductor’s broad appeal, saying, “There’s no one like John DeMain. In my opinion, he’s one of the top conductors in the world.” In January

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2023 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Opera Association, the NOA's highest award.

During his nearly three decades in Madison as the MSO music director, DeMain has consistently raised the quality of the orchestra by introducing blind auditions and continuously expanding the repertoire to encompass ever more challenging and virtuosic works, including the highly-acclaimed performances of the complete symphonies of Gustav Mahler. DeMain also oversaw the move into the world-class Overture Hall and expanded the subscription season to triple performances.

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His active conducting schedule has taken him to the stages of the National Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the symphonies of Seattle, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Columbus, Houston, San Antonio, Long Beach, and Jacksonville, along with the Pacific Symphony, Boston Pops, Aspen Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra of Seville, the Leipzig MDR Sinfonieorchester, and Mexico’s Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional.

Prior engagements include visiting San Francisco Opera as guest conductor for General Director David Gockley’s farewell gala, Northwestern University to conduct Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah, and the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center in D.C. to conduct Kurt Weill’s Lost in the Stars. In 2019, he conducted the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson’s Blue at the Glimmerglass Festival to critical acclaim — he “drew a vibrant performance from an orchestra of nearly 50 players; the cast was superb.” (The New York Times) He was also planning to conduct the premiere of Blue at the Washington National Opera in March 2020.

DeMain also serves as artistic director for Madison Opera and in their 2022–2023 season conducts Salome, Trouble in Tahiti, and The Marriage of Figaro. He has been a regular guest conductor with Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center and has made appearances at the Teatre Liceu madisonsymphony.org

in Barcelona, New York City Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, Los Angeles Opera, Seattle Opera, San Francisco Opera, Virginia Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Aspen Music Festival, Portland Opera, and Mexico’s National Opera.

During his distinguished 17-year tenure with Houston Grand Opera, DeMain led a history-making production of Porgy and Bess, winning a Grammy Award, Tony Award, and France’s Grand Prix du Disque for the RCA recording. In spring 2014, the San Francisco Opera released an HD DVD of their most recent production of Porgy and Bess, conducted by John DeMain.

DeMain began his career as a pianist and conductor in his native Youngstown, Ohio. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at The Juilliard School and made a highly acclaimed debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

DeMain was the second recipient of the Julius Rudel Award at New York City Opera and one of the first six conductors to receive the Exxon/National Endowment for the Arts Conductor Fellowship for his work with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.

DeMain holds honorary degrees from the University of Nebraska and Edgewood College and he is a Fellow of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. He resides in Madison and his daughter, Jennifer, is a UW– Madison graduate.

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ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL FOR THIS CONCERT VIOLIN I

Suzanne Beia Concertmaster

William and Joyce Wartmann Chair

Christopher Dozoryst Principal James F. Crow Chair

Huy Luu Associate Concertmaster

Katrin Talbot Assistant Principal

Olga Pomolova Associate Concertmaster

Diedre Buckley Renata Hornik Elisabeth Deussen Davis Perez Janse Vincent Jennifer Paulson David Beytas Melissa Snell Ina Georgieva Hanna Pederson

Steinhauer Charitable Trust Chair

George and Candy Gialamas Chair

Maynie Bradley Associate Concertmaster Neil Gopal Assistant Concertmaster

Endowed by an Anonymous Friend

Elspeth Stalter-Clouse Annetta H. Rosser Chair

Tim Kamps Jon Vriesacker Katherine Floriano Paran Amirinazari Chang-En Lu Laura Mericle Vinícius Sant’Ana Clayton Tillotson Carolyn VanDeValde Abigail Schneider

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Xavier Pleindoux Principal

Dr. Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Chair

Hillary Hempel Assistant Principal

Elyn L. Williams Chair

Peter Miliczky Holly Wagner Rolf Wulfsberg Olga Draguieva Kathryn Taylor Wendy Buehl Geri Hamilton Michelle Kaebisch Sahada Buckley

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VIOLA

Dove Family Chair

August Jirovec Isaac Polinsky Mike Hennessy

FLUTE

Linda Pereksta Principal

Terry Family Foundation Chair

Dawn Lawler Iva Ugrcic Linda Nielsen

PICCOLO

Dawn Lawler Iva Ugrcic

OBOE

CELLO

Izumi Amemiya Principal

Reuhl Family Chair

Andrea Gross Hixon Lindsay Flowers

Karl Lavine Principal

Mark Bridges Assistant Principal

Patricia Kokotailo and R. Lawrence DeRoo Chair

Karen Cornelius Lindsey Crabb Jordan Allen Margaret Townsend Lisa Bressler Ryan Louie Alex Chambers-Ozasky Trace Johnson

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David Scholl Principal Robert Rickman Assistant Principal Carl Davick Tom Mohs Chair

Zachary Betz Jeff Takaki

Jim and Cathie Burgess Chair

ENGLISH HORN Lindsay Flowers

CLARINET JJ Koh Principal

Barbara and Norman Berven Chair

Nancy Mackenzie

E-FLAT CLARINET Nancy Mackenzie

BASS CLARINET Gregory Smith

BASSOON

Cynthia Cameron Principal Amanda Szczys

CONTRABASSOON Carol Rosing

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HORN

TUBA

CELESTE

Steve and Marianne Schlecht Chair

TIMPANI

Orchestra Committee

Linda Kimball Principal

Ricardo Almeida Michael Szczys William Muir Dafydd Bevil, Assistant

TRUMPET John Aley Principal

Marilynn G. Thompson Chair

John Wagner David Cooper

TROMBONE

Joshua Biere John Jutsum Principal

Eugenie Mayer Bolz Foundation Chair

PERCUSSION

Anthony DiSanza Principal

JoAnn Six Plesko and E.J. Plesko Chair

Richard Morgan Nicholas Bonaccio Tom Ross Todd Hammes

Joyce Messer Principal

HARP

Benjamin Skroch

Endowed by an Anonymous Friend

Fred and Mary Mohs Chair

BASS TROMBONE Benjamin Zisook

Johanna Wienholts Principal

Beth Wilson Mark Bridges, Chair Joshua Biere, Vice-Chair Rolf Wulfsberg, Secretary David Scholl, Treasurer JJ Koh, Member-at-large

Librarian

Jennifer S. Goldberg

John and Carolyn Peterson Chair

Stage Manager Benjamin Skroch

Property Manager John Straughn

Personnel Manager Alexis Carreon

PIANO

Daniel Lyons Principal

Stephen D. Morton Chair

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John DeMain | Music Director

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Fri., May 5, 7:30 pm | Sat., May 6, 8:00 pm | Sun., May 7, 2:30 pm

John DeMain, Conductor Jeni Houser, Soprano Justin Kroll, Tenor Ben Edquist, Baritone Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Conductor Madison Youth Choirs, Michael Ross, Conductor Madison West High School Choirs, Anthony Cao, Director

FLORENCE PRICE (1888-1953) Symphony No. 3 in C minor Andante — Allegro Andante con moto Juba Scherzo: Finale

INTERMISSION CARL ORFF (1895-1982) Carmina Burana Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World) 1. O Fortuna (Chorus) 2. Fortune plango vulnera (Chorus) continued on next page

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I. Primo Vere (Spring) 3. Veris leta facies (Semi-chorus) 4. Omnia Sol temperat (Baritone) 5. Ecce gratum (Chorus) Uf dem Anger (On the Green) 6. Tanz 7. Floret silva nobilis (Chorus) 8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir (Semi-Chorus) 9. Reie (Round dance) 10. Were diu werlt alle min (Chorus) II. In Taberna (In the Tavern) 11. Estuans interius (Baritone) 12. Cignus ustus cantat (Tenor and Male Chorus) 13. Ego sum abbas (Baritone and Male Chorus) 14. In taberna quando sumus (Male Chorus) III. Cours d’amour (Court of Love) 15. Amor volat undique (Soprano and Boys’ Chorus) 16. Dies, nox et omnia (Baritone) 17. Stetit puella (Soprano) 18. Circa mea pectora (Baritone and Chorus) 19. Si puer cum puellula (Baritone and Chorus) 20. Veni, veni, venias (Chorus) 21. In truitina (Soprano) 22. T empus es iocundum (Soprano, Baritone, Chorus, and Boys’ Chorus) 23. Dulcissime (Soprano) Blanziflor et Helena (Blanchefleur and Helen) 24. Ave formosissima (Chorus) Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World) 25. O Fortuna (Chorus)

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Beverly Taylor

MSO CHORUS DIRECTOR

Beverly Taylor has been the Director of the Madison Symphony Chorus since 1996 and Director of Choral Activities at UW–Madison since 1995. Prior roles include

Associate Conductor of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Conductor of the Boston Bar Association Orchestra, Music Director of the Back Bay Chorale, and Associate Director of Choral Activities at Harvard University. Ms. Taylor has been a guest conductor at the Artur Rubenstein Philharmonic

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Orchestra in Poland, the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, the Vermont Symphony, the Harvard Chamber Orchestra, the Madison Opera, the U.S. Air Force Band and Orchestra, the Harvard Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, and the Wellesley Chamber Singers. Ms. Taylor graduated from the University of Delaware and Boston University School for the Arts and received a fellowship with Chorus America and an orchestral fellowship at Aspen. She is the co-author of Wisdom, Wit and Will: Women Conductors on Their Choral Art.

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MADISON SYMPHONY CHORUS Beverly Taylor, Director Drew Collins, Assistant Director Dan Lyons, Accompanist and Manager

Formed in 1927, the Madison Symphony Chorus gave its first public performance on February 23, 1928, and has performed regularly with the Madison Symphony Orchestra ever since. The chorus is comprised of more than 150 volunteer musicians who come from all walks of life who enjoy combining their artistic talent. In 2017, the chorus sang three Brahms Requiems in Germany with regional orchestras under Ms. Taylor’s direction.

In recent seasons, the Chorus has joined the MSO for such awe-inspiring works as Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand, Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass, Rossini’s jubilant Stabat Mater, the Requiems of both Verdi and Mozart, Holst’s The Planets, John Adams’ challenging On the Transmigration of Souls, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection), excerpts from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Rachmaninoff’s magnificent The Bells, Vaughan Williams's Toward the Unknown Region, and excerpts from Handel’s Solomon, among others.

Soprano

Caryn Baham Jill Bailey Carol Barth Judith Brauer Alexis Buchanan Jennifer Burian Lisa Burns Jennifer Christensen Ellen Clark Kajsa Dalrymple Barbara Eggleston* Christine Esche Sydney Fine Susan Galasso Angela Gifford Hannah Greene Kate Grovergrys Kimberly R. S. Han Margaret Harrigan* Rose Heckenkamp-Busch Sara Hendrickson Lisa Hermanson Patricia Jenkins-Bock Janet Joe Marjasana Kay

Mina Kianovsky Maureen Kind Veronica Kleckner Julie Klein Marie Kulackoski Sarah Lang Grace McClusky Cecelia Milner Claudia Berry Miran Connie Nelson Sally Norman Vanessa Orr Christine Otth Lindey Peterson Kristen Radley Susan Roehlk Erin Selbee Natalie Sorden Mary Subkoviak Joette Suloff Nadine Thomas Samantha Tushaus Sarah Walker Pam Wilinski Sophie Wohltjen Sophie Wolbert

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Alto

Annemarie Adams Sharon Blattner Held* Penny Carlson Roberta Carrier Johanna Chworowsky Wendy Coleman Lavonne Dettmers* Jean Druckenmiller Susan Ecroyd Tammy Elmer Gwen Evans Tola Ewers Denise Garvin Holly Gefroh Bryn Golden Gretta Gribble Cheri Haines Jen Hanna Jane Henneberry Rebecca Hillary Amy Johnson Jessica Jones Susan Jones Estelle Katz Corri Kohn

Heidi Kramer Sally Lanz Heather Laurila Rose Litt Denise Martin Rachel Mokelke-Heineman Fran Puleo Moyer Jacklyn O'Brien Samantha Peters Susan Peterson Rhianna Reed Emily Regenold Angela Reisetter Kristen Roman Kathleen Schell Nancy Shook Lucy Sieber Laurie Silverberg Latisha Smith-Chase Robin Swadley Amber Walker Julianne Wilke Katie Wisz Megan Yockey

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Tenor

Gordon Brand William Bremmer † Ray Calderon † Bradley Carter † Drew Collins † Jeff Cooper † Robert Factor Loren Glasbrenner Michael Hammer † David Hanson John Hayward James Kleckner † Kathy Lewinski Jonathan Myers † William Nelson* Mitchell Patton

Scott Seyforth † David Snook James Staskal † LeRoy Stoner Thomas Swartz Dan Turek Craig Wuerzberger †

Bass

Jeff Bauer James Blanchard Jeff Boyce Carl Buttke Mike Byrne Mark Danforth † Robert DeBroux Robert Dinndorf †

Alan Ferguson David Flanders Robert Gentile Michael Green Glenn Hanson Sam Heater Charles Hodulik † Colin Holden Alexander Jankowski † Peter Kleinschmidt † Jules Lee Donald Olsen Greg Polacheck Mark Rasmussen † Michael Schmit † George Shook Glen Siferd

Chris Sink † Zachary Stalter-Clouse † James Wear † Ryan Westergaard Craig Wille* Kent Williams Isaac Wojcicki Brad Wolbert *Section Leader †

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MADISON YOUTH CHOIRS Madison Youth Choirs (MYC) is dedicated to inspiring youth with a choral experience that fosters creativity, reflection, and the exploration of diverse ideas. MYC welcomes singers of all ability levels, and annually serves hundreds of young people, ages 7-18, through a wide variety of choral programs in our community. Cultivating a comprehensive music education philosophy that inspires a spirit of inquiry leading students to become "expert noticers," MYC creates accessible, meaningful opportunities for youth to thrive in the arts and beyond.

MYC STAFF

Carrie Enstad, Calli Ingebritsen, Margaret Jenks*, Lisa Kjentvet, Marie McManama, David Olson, Margaret Stansfield, Randal Swiggum*, Conductors/Instructors *denotes conductor that prepared singers for this concert

Michael Ross*, Artistic Director Lynn Hembel, Executive Director Nicole Sparacino, Development Director

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Rowan LaMartina-Kuersten Jack Lawler Marcus Lee Benny Luglio Max Mackay August Malueg Nicholas Mancuso Judah Martin Elia Masrour Owen McDonald Evan Mengistu Hugo Miller Julian Moore Finian O'Neill Asher Olson Luther Osterholz Anthony Palenik John Palenik Thomas Palenik Burley Pelletier Samuel Petro Oren Pollock Kai Powers Henry Rattmann AJ Ridgely

Nolan Rogers Liam Rutz Arvind Sankaralingam Nahoa Keaili Sefo William Severtson Tenny Sinclair Jachai Snow Ben Spielbauer Graham Staver Kai Straavaldsen Sam Thill Joseph Turner Donovan Umhoefer Micah Vedder Eason Wong Charlie Younkle

HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS Samuel Aizenstein Michael Anschutz Julian Arenas Adela Arrington Linus Ballard

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MADISON WEST HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS Anthony Cao, Director

Madison West High School is home to over 250 singers in 4 curricular choirs (Chorale, Treble Choir, Popular Vocal Styles, and Concert Choir) and 4 extracurricular choirs (Dressed to Trill, MVST, Chromatic, and Ten).

Anthony Cao has been the director of choirs at Madison West HS since 2004, where he teaches Chorale, Treble Choir, Pop Vocal Styles, Concert Choir, Pop Music History, and Hip Hop Studies. He has also been the artistic director of Madison Chamber Choir since 2007 and chorus master of Madison Opera since 2010. Cao received his BM and MM in music education from UW–Madison in 2002 and 2010, respectively.

Cao has worked as guest clinician/composer with choirs throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest. Equally comfortable in many genres of music, he has a wide variety of recent performance credits, including baritone soloist with the Oakwood Chamber Players, “Thuy” in Four Seasons Theatre’s Miss Saigon, music director for Four Season’s World Goes Round, and pianist for Academy-Award Winner Jorge Drexler and for rock legend Boz Scaggs.

Members of Madison West High School Choirs Samuel Aizenstein Sawyer Anderson-Brown Frances Armstrong Benji Besley Margaret Blotz Eleanor Byrnes Joan Cho Violette Culp Rowan Dow-Thornton Justin DuBeau Lana Fabish Elliot Fruit-Ross

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Lucia Gadau Thea Gillespie Jeffrey Glasgow Claudia Gotzler Ghefira Hadipuspito Gracie Halverson Meriam Hamdani Aleck Hoang Avery Hollenback Trygve Jordahl Ipek Kara Basil Keck

Chandini Krejcarek Amélie LaBarre Althea Lasseter Sofia LoConte Eliza Marcus Nate Martin Hannah Mason Sawyer McDonell Tatum Metzger Claire Meyer Louis Michaud Sarah Millmann

Lucas Morris Gilbert Pawelski Anna Pedretti Aviva Pfeiffer Abraham Rodriguez Willow Rueckert-Gardner Shreya Seshadri Ian Shaw Cass Sobota Flora Stolzenburg Haydn Wahl Ayanna Welch

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Jeni Houser SOPRANO

Opera News lauds Jeni Houser’s performances as “commanding and duplicitous, yet also vulnerable. She has a bright

future above the staff.” In the 2022-23 season, she joins the Madison Symphony and the Florida Philharmonic for Orff’s Carmina Burana and returns to the Metropolitan Opera. Next season, she will again bring her sought-after Königin der Nacht in Die Zauberlöre to the Metropolitan Opera stage and reprise Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Phoenix Symphony. Last season, she made her role debut as Lucia di Lammermoor in a return to Madison

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Opera and repeated the role at the Seoul Arts Center. She also returned to her sought-after interpretation of Königin der Nacht in Die Zauberflöte in her debut with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and returned to the Metropolitan Opera for the same title.

She recently made debuts with the Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and Dallas Opera as Königin der Nacht in Die Zauberflöte, a role she has also sung to great acclaim with Minnesota Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Central City Opera, and Kentucky Opera. She returned to the Dallas Opera stage as the title role in The Golden Cockerel. With the Wiener Staatsoper, she made her international debut as Frantzi in

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the world premiere of Staud’s Die Weiden, after which she joined the company for its productions of Die Zauberflöte and Trojahn’s Orest.

Ms. Houser has sung Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos with Austin Opera and Minnesota Opera; at the latter, she also sang Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro, the Charmeuse in Thais, and Mrs. Grady in the world premiere of Paul Moravec’s The Shining. With Madison Opera, she has previously sung Olympia in Les contes d’Hoffmann, Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music, and Amy in Adamo’s Little Women. She has sung further performances of Johanna in Sweeney Todd with Mill City Summer Opera and Baltimore Concert Opera. She joined On Site Opera as Susanna in Marcos Portugal’s Le nozze di Figaro in her New York City debut, Odyssey Opera in Boston as Cecily in Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s The Importance of Being Earnest, and Fort Worth Opera as Viv in the premiere of Peters’ Companionship.

On the concert stage, she has sung Orff’s Carmina Burana with Madison Symphony, Las Vegas Philharmonic, and Atlanta Ballet and Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, Haydn’s Creation, and Mozart’s Requiem with Abendmusik: Lincoln (Nebraska).

The soprano won second place at the Nicholas Loren Vocal Competition in 2014. She was a district winner of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. She holds degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Lawrence University.

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Justin Kroll TENOR

Hailed by the Miami Herald for his “penetrating tenor,” Justin Kroll is a focused singer who combines an exciting instrument with radiant musicality and an undeniable stage presence.

The 2022/2023 season is an active one for Justin, including house debuts at Opera Idaho, as an Emerging Artist, and Central City Opera in Central City, Colorado, as a Bonfils-Stanton Apprentice Artist.

This season also brings Justin to Wisconsin for his debut with the Madison Symphony in May 2023.

This season at Opera Idaho, Justin covers Il Conte Almaviva in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, performs Malcom and covers Macduff in

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Verdi’s Macbeth, and performs the Gamekeeper and covers the Prince in Dvořák’s Rusalka. In addition to these mainstage opportunities, Justin performs alongside his Emerging Artist colleagues as the Count in Opera Idaho’s touring outreach production of Opera for the Young’s The Barber of Seville, bringing opera to elementary and middle schools throughout the Treasure Valley and Southwest Idaho.

An active performer, Justin was recently heard in Madison as Beadle Bamford in University Opera’s production of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd at UW-Madison, as well as Arturo in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor with Madison Opera.

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Spring 2021 production entitled What’s Past is Prologue: The Unfinished American Conversation; Narcissus in a premiere performance of Christopher Cerrone’s All Wounds Bleed with Latitude 49, Lensky in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin with the Russian Opera Workshop, and Spoletta in Puccini’s Tosca with Painted Sky Opera of Oklahoma City.

and was a finalist in the Texoma Region of the 2020 NATS Artist Awards competition. Justin was also a finalist in the 2021 University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music Concerto Competition, semi-finalist for the 2022 Annapolis Opera Competition, and semi-finalist for the 2022 Houston Saengerbund Awards.

In competition, Justin was most recently the 4th Place winner in the 39th Annual Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert Competition in Palm Springs, California, as well as a semi-finalist for the 2023 Rochester International Voice Competition.

Justin represented the United States at the 6th UNISA (University of South Africa) International Voice Competition in Pretoria, South Africa,

Justin is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A native of Marlin, Texas, Justin also holds the Master of Music degree in Voice Performance, and the Bachelor of Music degree in Music History & Literature from Baylor University, as well as an Associate of Arts degree in Music from McLennan Community College.

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Ben Edquist BARITONE

Hailed as one of Opera Now Magazine’s “10 Young Singers to Watch,” baritone Ben Edquist is a star on the rise.

Most notably, Mr. Edquist created the role of Edward Kynaston in the world premiere of Carlisle Floyd’s Prince of Players with Houston Grand Opera. Of his performance, Opera Warhorses writes “Edquist is a lyric baritone with the vocal expressiveness to convincingly convey passion, anger and despair.

Edquist’s characterization of Kynaston provides him with a wide range of opportunities to display his manifest acting abilities. That he has proved successful in this role will be recognized by the world opera community, and suggests he is at the threshold of a major career.”

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The end of the ‘22 season saw Edquist embark on the National Tour of the Broadway hit Anastasia in the role of Gleb, which will carry him into future seasons. Recent engagements include Hannah Before in As One with Painted Sky Opera, and Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd with Des Moines Metro Opera.

2020 engagements were to include Papageno in Die Zauberflöte with New Orleans Opera, and a return to Houston Grand Opera for their production of Breaking the Waves.

In 2022, he returned to the stage as Georg Norwack in She Loves Me with Madison Opera, as Virgil/ Alexios in a double bill of Lavinia/ Anna Komnene in concert at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.

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Program Notes MAY 5-6-7, 2023

Program Notes by J. Michael Allsen

This concert opens with the Symphony No. 3 by Florence Price. Price’s music has undergone a revival across the country recently, and this is the first performance of one of her works by the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

The orchestra is then joined by soprano Jeni Houser, tenor Justin Kroll, baritone Ben Edquist, Madison Youth Choirs, Madison West High School Choirs, and the Madison Symphony Chorus for Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, a powerful setting of texts from medieval Germany.

Florence Price, an American composer whose music has undergone a renaissance in recent years, composed her Symphony No. 3 in the late 1930s. Like much of her music, this work subtly references various styles of traditional Black music.

Florence Price

Born: April 9, 1888, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Died: June 3, 1953, Chicago, Illinois.

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Symphony No. 3 in C minor Composed: 1938-40.

Premiere: November 6, 1940, by the Detroit Civic Orchestra, Valter Poole conducting Previous MSO Performances: This is our first performance of the work.

Duration: 30:00.

Background

Price struggled for recognition, even after her Symphony No. 1 was performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1932. Like many of her works, the Symphony No. 3 was performed during her lifetime, but then largely forgotten until it was finally performed again and published decades after her death.

Florence Price was born Florence Smith in Little Rock, into a wellrespected family. (Her father was the only African American dentist in

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this strictly segregated city.) She was able to study at the New England Conservatory of Music, graduating in 1906. Though the conservatory apparently did accept Black students at the time, Price initially enrolled as a “Mexican.” She taught for several years in Atlanta and Little Rock, but following a lynching in Little Rock in 1927, her family resettled in Chicago, where she would spend the rest of her life. It was in Chicago that Price finally began to have success as a composer. However, she struggled financially, particularly after she divorced her abusive husband in 1931, leaving her a single mother to two daughters.

Price wrote advertising jingles and popular songs under a pen name and played organ in silent movie theaters to pay the bills, but her classical compositions began to attract attention. This culminated in 1933, when her Symphony No. 1 was performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra—the first composition by a Black woman to be played by a major orchestra. Though her music continued to be played and championed by star performers like Marian Anderson, she struggled to make ends meet throughout her life. In 1943 she wrote to Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Serge Koussevitsky that: “I have two handicaps. I am a woman and I have some Negro blood in my veins.”

Price’s music was not entirely forgotten after her death, but much of it was simply lost. This changed in 2009, when 30 boxes of her papers and scores were discovered in a derelict, unoccupied house in St. Anne, Illinois. (This had been Price’s madisonsymphony.org

summer cottage, but was apparently abandoned after her death.) This collection included some 200 pieces, including many previously lost works: two violin concertos, her Symphony No. 4, and several other scores. This has sparked a tremendous renewal of interest in her music in the last dozen years, with many performances and recordings, and newly-available published editions of her works.

The Depression-era Works Progress Administration, designed to provide employment for millions of jobless Americans, is of course best remembered for its enormous public works projects, its work in state and national parks, and other infrastructure construction. However, the WPA also provided support to musicians through its Federal Music Project. (In Madison, for example, the FMP-sponsored Madison Concert Orchestra gave dozens of radio concerts and free concerts in the city’s schools and parks in the late 1930s.)

The FMP also provided funding to composers, and Price’s Symphony No. 3 was one of its commissions.

She composed the work in 1938, and made several revisions in 1940, before its premiere by the FMPsponsored Detroit Civic Orchestra.

The performance was a success, but despite very positive reviews and even an enthusiastic mention of the piece in first lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s nationally-syndicated newspaper column, the symphony was not performed again until 2001 and was finally published in 2008.

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What You’ll Hear

A brief flourish from the harp begins a long coda which recalls the opening chorale.

• A traditionally-organized opening, with a slow introduction and which then develops two contrasting ideas.

The second movement (Andante con moto) is peaceful and meditative: with a lush opening idea leading into a soulful bassoon solo. The opening melody is developed in the middle, eventually in a sumptuous statement by full orchestra. Some elements of the bassoon melody return in the last passage, but the end of the movement is dominated by the placid main theme.

The symphony is in four movements:

• A serene slow movement.

• A fast-paced movement based upon a traditional Black dance of African origin.

• A turbulent finale.

In writing about the Symphony No.3, Price said that it “is intended to be Negroid in character and expression.

In it no attempt, however, has been made to project Negro music solely in the purely traditional manner.

None of the themes are adaptations or derivations of folk songs. The intention behind the writing of this work was a not too deliberate attempt to picture a cross-section of present-day Negro life and thought with its heritage of that which is past, paralleled, or influenced by concepts of the present day.” Her subtle references to Black music begin in the opening bars (Andante), a brass chorale with just a tiny tinge of the Blues. The body of the movement (Allegro) is in a Classical sonata form, developing two main ideas, a restless main theme, and a lush second theme introduced by horns and trumpets in the style of a Black spiritual. Price develops both ideas extensively, often combining fragments of both before returning to both themes in the recapitulation.

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Juba, the title of the third movement, refers to a traditional African American dance with roots extending back to Africa. The Juba is a lively dance usually accompanied by body percussion: claps, stops, and slaps against knees, arms, belly, chest, and cheeks, often known as “hambone.” (Hambone originated at a time when enslaved Africans were forbidden to make or play drums.)

Price refers to the Juba in a few of her works, and here it is heard in the jaunty, syncopated texture of the opening. The middle section has a more relaxed feel, with sensuous solo lines, before the Juba dance returns briefly to end the movement.

The last movement (Scherzo: Finale) begins with a nervous main idea that comes in waves. This is developed with some startling harmonic twists, in an unrelenting intense texture.

A clarinet/bassoon duet brings the swirling motion to a halt, but only briefly, before it ends with a fierce coda and stern brass chords.

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Carl Orff’s best-known work, the cantata Carmina Burana, sets a collection of colorful late medieval texts.

Carl Orff

Born: July 10, 1895, Munich, Germany.

Died: March 29, 1982, Munich, Germany.

Carmina Burana

Composed: 1935-36.

Premiere: June 8, 1937 in a staged production by the Frankfurt Opera, in Frankfurt, Germany.

Previous MSO Performances: 1956, 1968, 1989, 1998, 2007, and 2016.

Duration: 59:00.

Background

Carmina Burana, composed in Nazi Germany, reflects an idealized view of medieval life.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, a tremendous body of Latin and vernacular poetry was created by poets collectively known as “goliards.” madisonsymphony.org

To group them together under a single name is a bit misleading, however, for the goliards were drawn from every rank of society. The poets include prominent churchmen such as Walter of Châtillon (11351176) and Philip, Chancellor of the University of Paris (d.1236), as well as now-nameless monks, students, vagabonds, and minstrels. The poetry is just as variable: there are moralistic and fervidly religious poems, as well as secular lyrics that range from love songs (including worshipful courtly love lyrics, bawdy love songs, and frankly homosexual poetry) to humorous stories and raucous drinking songs. The most famous collection of goliard poetry is the Carmina Burana (literally “Songs of Beuren”), a 13th-century collection of over 200 poems that was compiled at the Benedictine monastery in Benediktbeueren, south of Orff’s hometown, Munich. This richlyilluminated manuscript was probably compiled for a wealthy abbot of the monastery. Most of its poems are written in Church Latin, but there are several poems in a Bavarian dialect of medieval German, and a few poems that are partially in French (for example, No. 16 in Orff’s setting).

Carl Orff’s “secular cantata” on texts from the Carmina Burana is certainly his best-known work. Orff is a familiar name to many music educators— he was the creator of a systematic method of music education for children, and the composer of an important body of Schulwerke, educational music. He enjoyed success as a composer in Germany, but aside from Carmina Burana, few of his concert or stage works are heard in this country.

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The part of Orff’s biography that is most fraught with controversy is his relationship with the Nazis.

Unlike German contemporaries like Schoenberg, Hindemith, and many others who fled the Nazi regime, Orff remained in Germany and thrived as a composer throughout the late 1930s and the war years.

The spurious claim that he himself was a Nazi has been raised more than once. The stridently modernist music he had composed in the 1920s and early 1930s, and his close association with many leftists had, in fact, marked him as “dangerous” to the Nazis. Carmina Burana, composed in 1935-36, is the earliest of Orff’s acknowledged works—in 1937, he withdrew from publication everything else he had composed up to that time. He also seems to have suppressed any evidence of his previous ties with leftists and Communists.

For example, he carefully softpedaled his collaboration with playwright Bertholt Brecht in the 1920s and early 1930s. As detailed in 2000 article by Kim Kowalke, Orff had assisted Brecht in several productions, and clearly considered Brecht a mentor. But in 1933, Brecht fled Germany and his works were considered suspicious.

Carmina Burana represents a fairly new and simpler musical style that was perfectly in keeping with Nazi cultural policies promoting music that was uplifting and celebrated the spirit of the German Volk. Its texts were also in accord with the idealized view of medieval Germany promulgated by the Nazi Party. Most controversial of all, Orff agreed to compose a set

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of incidental pieces for a 1939 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Frankfurt: music intended by the cultural authorities to replace the standard incidental pieces by the Jewish-born Felix Mendelssohn. (Orff later regretted this decision.) What most of Orff’s biographers agree upon is that, if he was guilty of anything during the Nazi regime, it was that he had a good sense of the cultural climate and successfully promoted himself. There is, however, no good evidence that Orff or any of his close associates ever actually became members of the Nazi Party, or subscribed to its ideology.

In speaking about his aesthetic philosophy, Orff remarked that: “I am often asked why I nearly always select old material, fairy tales, and legends for my stage works. I do not see this material as old, but rather as valid. The time element disappears, and only the spiritual element remains. My entire interest is in the expression of these spiritual realities. I write for the theater to convey a spiritual attitude.” This sensitivity to the underlying nature of the texts is clearly apparent in Carmina Burana. Orff’s choice of poems—all thoroughly secular—and his ordering of these texts reflects his understanding of the medieval spirit.

What You’ll Hear

The 25 movements of Carmina Burana are divided into three large sections, devoted respectively to springtime, drinking, and love (of all kinds).

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Orff uses a text saluting the goddess Fortune, a symbol of the changeability and fickle nature of luck.

the relatively few extant melodies preserved with goliard poetry. His original settings of these 700-yearold lyrics are imbued with both freshness and mystery.

The musical style of Carmina Burana and much of Orff’s later work owes a great deal to the neoclassical music of Stravinsky, and echoes of Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms and Les Noces are clear. Orff’s style is harmonically simple, with ostinato rhythmic figures repeated over long static harmonies—the entire choral prologue, for example, is set above an unchanging D in the bass.

The orchestration is simple, yet colorful: Orff shows a preference for percussive effects that highlight the accents of the text and his own rhythmic figures. Melodic figures are short and frequently repeated, with very little development.

There are also moments of pure Romanticism, however, particularly in the baritone’s solo lines. The melodic material used in Carmina Burana is, without exception, Orff’s own: he did not use any of

The texts are arranged into three large sections: I. Spring, II. In the Tavern, and III. The Court of Love, and each of these sections is further divided. The first two texts, serving as a prelude to Section I, deal with the most potent symbol of medieval life: the Wheel of Fortune. In countless manuscript illuminations, including a prominent page in the original Carmina Burana manuscript (pictured on this page), the wheel is shown being manipulated by a capricious Lady Fortune, who raises and lowers the kings and commoners who cling to it. Section I, Spring, reflects an idealized and mythological view of Nature and Springtime. Spring was an important medieval metaphor— both for resurrection and for youth—but here the enjoyment of the season is purely sensuous. In a subsection, titled On the Green (Nos. 6-10), the outdoor spirit is directed towards thoughts of love and dancing. This subsection contains the only purely orchestral music in Carmina Burana: an instrumental Tanz that opens the section, and a Reie (rounddance) inserted before the chorus Swaz hie gat umbe. The four numbers set in the tavern give four different perspectives of medieval merrymaking: drunken musings, feasting (sung from the perspective of the “feastee,” a roasted swan!), a satire of a drunken clergyman (who

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invokes the spurious St. Decius, patron saint of gamblers), and finally the drunken and entirely democratic free-for-all of In taberna quando sumus. The third and longest section, “Court of Love,” reflects the twofold conception of love common in medieval thought.

There is both the lofty ideal of courtly love—chaste longing for an unattainable lady heard in Dies, nox et omnia—and openly erotic love in Si puer cum puellula. In most of the texts, these two threads are cunningly woven together. This

section ends with Blanchefleur and Helen (No. 24), a single poem, praising Venus in the same terms often reserved for addresses to the Virgin Mary. A repeat of the opening chorus, O Fortuna, serves as a postlude. In returning, Orff neatly encircles Carmina Burana within Fortune’s Wheel.

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Mike Allsen Ellis & Susan Bauman Keith & Juli Baumgartner James & Diane Baxter Lawrence Bechler Dr. Robert Beech & Jean-Margret Merrell-Beech Darrell & Michelle Behnke David & Karen Benton Judy & Rick Berry Randall Blumenstein & Marci Gittleman Michael Bridgeman & Jack Holzhueter Ellen Burmeister Wayne Chaplin & Gail Bergman Betty Chewning & Family Quinn & Mike Christensen Barbara & Ted Cochrane David Coe Louis Cornelius & Pris Boroniec Richard & Susan Davidson Robert & Diane Dempsey Becky Dick Ruth Downs Charles & Bonnie Dykman Janet Faulhaber Michael & Anne Faulhaber Roberta Gassman & Lester Pines Michael George & Susan Gardels Robert & Vivian Ghiz Evan & Emily Gnam Ei Terasawa Grilley Jeff & Ann Hayes Paul & Patricia Heiser William Higbee Cynthia S. Hiteman David & Kathleen Irwin Bobbie & Steve Jellinek Aileen Jensen Rosemary & Lee Jones Eric & Caroline Klemm Rolf Killingstad Daniel King Michele Davanis Klaus Roberta Kurtz Sandra Kutler

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Constance Lavine & Fred Holtzman Richard & Joan Leffler Jonathan & Susan Lipp Margaret Luby Bruce & Ruth Marion Robert Matthews Diane Mayland & Mike Hennessy Patricia McQuiddy Sharifa Merchant Christine & Jeff Molzahn Dennis & Karen Neff Vicki & Marv Nonn Peter & Leslie Overton William & Patricia Paul Gary & Mary Peterson Judith Pierotti Mary Pinkerton & Tino Balio Timothy Reilley & Janet Nelson Lorraine & Gary Roberts Bill & Rhonda Rushing Kathleen Schell Dean & Orange Schroeder Charles Scott Dr. Philip Shultz & Marsha VanDomelen Dr. Beverly S. Simone Dennis & Judy Skogen Chris & Ron Sorkness Stuart Family Edith Sullivan Richard Tatman & Ellen Seuferer John & Carol Toussaint Jon & Susan Udell Teresa Venker Willis & Heijia Wheeler Jeffrey Williamson Helen L. Wineke Jeffrey Wright & Jatinder Cheema Susan & Rolf Wulfsberg Anders Yocom & Ann Yocom Engelman Fred Younger Five Anonymous Friends

$500–$749

Jason & Erin Adamany Bert & Diane Adams Anne Altshuler & David Sulman Peggy Anderson Patricia Bernhardt Mark & Sim Boyle

Bruce & Nancy Braun Catherine Briggs & Marthea Fox Joyce A. Bringe Thomas L. Bruckner Catherine Buege Jewel & Ron Carlson Theodore & Eileen Collins Judy Craig Richard & Peggy Daluge Bob & Paula Dinndorf Jean Druckenmiller Marlene Duffield & Terry Walton Callaghan Jerome Ebert & Joye Ebert Kuehn Edward & Rosanne Ehrlich Jane Eisner Mark Erdmann Jan Etnier Eric & Amanda Frailing Paul Fritsch & Jim Hartman Robert & Carol Frykenberg Rosalee Gander Lynn Gilchrist Joel & Jacquie Greiner George & Joan Hall Robert & Judith Havens Sandra Haynes Mitzi & Bernard Hlavac Evelyn Howell Paul & Lynne Jacobsen Kris S. Jarantoski Jerome & Dee Dee Jones Charlene Kim Larry M. Kneeland Catherine & Douglas Knuth Erna & Keith Kostuch Richard & Claire Kotenbeutel Jimm Krogstad Tom Kurtz Richard & Meg LaBrie David Lauth & Lindsey Thomas Ed & Julie Lehr Mike & Kathy Lipp José Madera & Kimberly Santiago Joan & Doug Maynard Joy C. Miller Oscar Mireles & Diana Gonzalez Rick & Jo Morgan Robin Moskowitz

Marian & Bill Nasgovitz Sharon Newlun Dan & Judy Nystrom Daniel O'Brien Despina & Ted Papageorge James & Anne Marie Papageorge David Parminter Patricia Paska Amy & Mark Pauli William E. Petig Gerald & Christine Popenhagen Faith Portier Barbara Prindiville Nancy Rathke Steven & Katie Reuhl Kathryn Richardson Don & Barb Sanford Monique & David Scher Curt & Jane Smith Lanny & Margaret Smith Jurate Stewart Ross Swaney Millard & Barbara Susman Marcia E. Topel Deni Topitzes James N. Topitzes & Stacy Kaber Jim (Dimitri) Topitzes & Deborah Davis Kent Topitzes Ellen M. Twing Jon & Susan Udell Karen & Stuart Updike Jeffrey Wagner Jerome & Karen Wallander Ronald & Janet Wanek Richard & Barbara Weaver Julia Weiser David Willow George A. Zagorski The Zanoni Family Two Anonymous Friends

$250–$499

Hilde & Julius Adler Derek Aimonetto & Glenn Rowe Lyle J. Anderson Mary Pikul Anderson Ron & Sharon Anderson Sally E. Anderson Carolyn Aradine

*Total includes gifts supporting: MSO’s 2022-2023 Annual Campaign; MSOL 2022-2023 Events & General Support; 2022-2023 Organ Concerts; Friends of the Overture Concert Organ’s 2022-2023 Annual Campaign. MSOL and FOCO basic membership dues and fundraising event ticket purchases are not included. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this list. If you believe an error has been made, please contact our development department at (608) 257-3734.

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David & Ruth Arnold Gregg & Kristina Auby George Austin & Martha Vukelich-Austin Nancy Baillies & Kevin Gould Karen Baker Rose Barroilhet Christine K. Beatty Donald & Deborah Beduhn Linda & Howard Bellman Robert & Donna Betzig Beth Binhammer & Ellen Hartenbach Rebecca Blank & Hanns Kuttner Terry Bloom & Prudy Stewart Dorothy A. Blotz Miriam & Brian Boegel Daniel & Stacey Bormann Brooks & Virginia Brenneis Bill & Sue Bridson Charles & Joanne Bunge Dennis & Jean Carlson Evonna Cheetham Arlen & Judy Christenson Scott Ciano Sam Coe Stan & Debbie Cravens Ruth N. Dahlke R. Christian & Kathy Davis Geke de Vries & Herman Felstehausen Rahel Desalegne & Girma Tefera Michael & Carla Di Iorio Russell & Janis Dixon Blake Doss Paul Dvorak Fred & Deborah Edelman Crystal Enslin David Falk & JoAnne Robbins Marc & Marcia Fink Wes & Ankie Foell Donna B. Fox Janna Frank John Gadow Barbara Gessner Chuck & Joyce Grapentine Lori Grapentine Dianne Greenley Susan Gruber Arlene P. Hart Brian Haltinner Hoyt Halverson & Katherine Morkri Wava Haney Mary Ann Harr Grinde John Hayward & Susan Roehlk John & Sarah Helgeson Cornelia Hempe Michael Hobbs & Sherry Boozer-Hobbs

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Helen Horn & Ralph Petersen Barbara S. Hughes Margaret & Paul Irwin Paul & Lynne Jacobsen Stan & Nancy Johnson Richard & Charlotte Johnston Maryanne & Robert Julian Alisa Kemnitz Paul Kent Patricia M. King Connie Kinsella & Marc Eisen Noël Marie & Steven Klapper Robert Klassy Chris & Marge Kleinhenz Doug Knudson & Judith Lyons Erna & Keith Kostuch Richard & Claire Kotenbeutel James Krikelas Beverly Larson David Lawver Yvonne Lee Jane & Benny Leonard Peggy Lescrenier Richard & Jean Lottridge Joan Lundin John & Mary Madigan Karl & Vel Marquardt Bruce Matthews & Eileen Murphy Thomas & Elvice McAlpine Chandler McKelvey Cynthia McKenna Tony & Joanna Mennenga Doris Mergen Ken Mericle & Mindy Taranto Arthur Hans & Terry Ellen Moen Carla Moore Genevieve Murtaugh Bill & De Nelson Casey & Eric Oelkers Ron & Jan Opelt Julie Ottum & David Runstrom Jon Pennycuff & Paul Dunch John S. Pepple Lori & Jack Poulson Gary & Lanette Price Stephen Pudloski & Elizabeth Ament John & Rose Rasmus Kathleen Rasmussen Jane Reynolds Richard A. Rossmiller James & Carol Ruhly Jerry Salzberg & Liz Howard James Samsal Wilton Sanders & Sue Milch Rob & Mary Savage

Gary & Barbara Schultz Magdolna Sebestyen Andreas & Susanne Seeger Ronald & Ann Semmann Linda Shaw Maureen Skelton Demetrios Skias & Gloria Kelly Karen Smith Tricia & Everett Smith Kathy & Gabor Speck Pat & John Steffen Andrew Stevens Sue & David Stone Eugene Strangman Elaine Strassburg Charles & Diane Stumpf Jeanie & Tim Sullivan Mark & Nanette Thompson Susan Thomson Harry Tschopik Janet M. Van Vleck Nancy Vedder-Shults & Mark Shults Sarah Jane Voichick Arnold & Ellen Wald Nancy Webster Cleo & Judy Weibel David L. Weimer & Melanie Manion Urban Wemmerlöv & Mary Beth Schmalz Leonard & Paula Werner Derrith Wieman & Todd Clark M.J. Wiseman Patricia Hable Zastrow Thomas & Karen Zilavy Three Anonymous Friends

$50–$249

Arnold Alanen & Lynn Bjorkman Ian Alderman Carolyn B. Anderson Deb & Scott Anderson Reed & Jan Andrew Rita Applebaum Fred & Carol Appleton Allen Arntsen Livia Asher Jim & Sue Bakke Lawrence & Donna Balch Dennis & Beverly Ball The Baranko Family Leigh Barker Cheesebro Charles & Elizabeth Barnhill Kathryn Bartling Norm & Marion Beachley Connie & David Beam Allan Beatty

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Peter Beatty & Eve Drury Bill Beaudreau Ronald Benavides Sarah & Scott Bentley James & Sharon Berkner Niles & Linda Berman Jo Bernhardt & Ralph Topinka Mary Berryman Agard Ed & Lisa Binkley Lynn & Cheryl Binnie Jake & Philip Blavat Candace & Phill Bloedow Catherine Bloomer Randy & Marcia Blumer Judith & Allen Bodden Steven Braithwait Waltraud A. Brinkmann Ludwig & Nancy Bruch Wendy & Douglas Buehl Lynn Burke Mary & Ken Buroker Larry & Mary Kay Burton Darren & Stephanie Bush Judith & William Busse Heather & Mark Butler Robert Butz & Susan Alexander Ann Campbell Sara & Toby Campbell Philip Caravello Sally Carpenter & Barry Strauss Mary Caulfield Rick Chandler & Heidi Pankoke Robert Chiesa & Jane Rouleau Birgit Christensen & Paul Rabinowitz Janet Cibula Matthew Clayton & Elizabeth Odders-White Randall & Pamela Clouse Betty Cohen Linda Cohn & Gary Miller Ken & Vicki Colle Elizabeth A. Conklin Richard & Virginia Connor Jane Considine James Conway & Kathy Trace The Corden Family Sally & Mike Corry Dan Cotter Judy Courtney Sheila Coyle Robin Craig & Mark Rzchowski Kathy Cramer Dawn Crim & Elton Crim Jr. Eileen Cripps Stenberg Randall Crow & Patricia Kerr John Daane

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Nanette Dagnon Beverly Dahl Debra Dahlke & Robert Gake Betsy Curtis D'Angelo Gretchen d'Armand Gary Davis & James Woods Sally & James Davis Suzanne Davis James & Edith Davison Carl & Eve Degen Terri Deist Royce Dembo Kathleen DeMets & Greg Bollom Gregory Dennis Laura & Erik Dent Edouard & Jeannine Desautels Charles & Sarah Dill Paul DiMusto & Molly Oberdoerster Donalea Dinsmore Glenn & Grace Disrude Dan & Carole Doeppers David Dohler Danielle Dooge Rosemary M. Dorney Sue Dornfeld John & Molly Dowling Paula K. Doyle Richard & Doris Dubielzig John & Deidre Dunn George & Regina Dunst Katrina Dwinell & Jane Oman Timothy Dybevik Luke & Adrienne Eberhardy Janine Edwards Barbara G. Eggleston Alan & Ramona Ehrhardt Susan E. Eichhorn Sandra Eisemann Albert & Ann Ellingboe William & Jill Emmons Sheila & Ron Endres John Englesby Jean Taylor Erickson Kathryn & Jeffry Erickson Phyllis Ermer Johanna Fabke Zsuzsa Fabry & Matyas Sandor Elizabeth Fadell Joanna Kramer Fanney Douglas & Carol Fast Ed Feige & Elizabeth Palay Jean L. Feinstein-Lyon Jean Ferreira Kloehn & Ted Kloehn Phillip & Deborah Ferris Alan & Cindy Finesilver Susan & James Fiore

Peter Fisher & Cyndy Galloway James & Judy Fitzgerald Grace Fleming Marshall & Linda Flowers Michael Forget Emily & Milton Ford Michael & Carey Fose Carol Fosshage Bobbi Foutch-Reynolds & Jim Reynolds Evelyn Fox John & Signe Frank Mary Frantz Raelene & LisaAnn Freitag Janet & Byron Frenz Perry & Carolyn Frey Richard & Patricia Friday Anna & Suraya Gade Greg & Clare Gadient Kenneth & Molly Gage Robert & Janine Gage Susan Gandley Alan & Kathy Garant Russell & Suzanne Gardner Thomas & Kimberly Garrison Thomas H. Garver Laurie Gauper Lona George Charles & Janet Gietzel Caroline & Mike Gilbert Fr. C. Lee & Edith M. Gilbertson Joan Gilbertson Pauline Gilbertson & Peter Medley Carl & Peggy Glassford William & Sharon Goehring Janice Golay Michael G. Goldsberry Oliver & Sharon Goldsmith Caesar & Deborah Gonzaga William & Marilyn Gorham Sam Gratz Philip Greenwood David Griffeath & Catherine Loeb Connie Grogan Paul Grossberg & Dean Ziemke Janice Grutzner Ed & Gloria Grys Dale & Linda Gutman Magdalene Hagedorn Bob & Beverly Haimerl Jan & Jane Hall Thomas & Vicki Hall Hallada Family Jeffrey Hamm Terese Hansen William Hansen Don & Mary Harkness

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Margaret Harrigan & Richard Ross Bennette & Susan Harris Paul L. Hauri H. William & Susan Hausler Dan Hayes Betty B. Hayward Gregg Heatley & Julie James Cheryl Heiliger Ann & Peter Herb Tiffany Highstrom Nona Hill & Clark Johnson William & Sara Lee Hinckley Michael & Bernice Hirsch Nancy Hochstetter Ryan Hoffland & Heidi Bardenhagen Les & Susan Hoffman Paul & Debra Hoffman Constance & David Hoogerland Kurt Hornig & Alfredo Sotomayor Roger & Glenda Hott James & Cindy Hoyt Jim & Lee Huffer Robert & Ellen Hull Barbara Hultberg Chris & Kathryn Hurley Linda & Jeff Huttenburg Teresa & Joshua Hyman Don Hynek Frank Iltis Mark & Catherine Isenberg Craig & Marilyn January Kathleen Jeffords Brandon & Sarah Jellison Greg & Doreen Jensen Sherry Jimieson Paul & Sarah Johnsen Aaron & Sarah Johnson Dan & Janet Johnson Doug & Kathy Johnson Heather Johnson Theresa & Pell Johnson Karen Johnston Susan & Conrad Jostad Judy Karofsky Virginia Kaufman Arlan Kay Joseph Kay Juliana Kellenberger Jordan Kenik & Laura Phillips Kristine Kennedy Heidi & Matt Kenney Charles & Susan Kernats Duane & JoAnn Kexel Melissa Keyes & Ingrid Rothe Jamie King

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Patricia M. King Fran Kittell Jerrine Kjentvet James Kleeman James Klein & Mary Knapp Daniel Knepper Laurie & Gus Knitt Michael J. Komar Marian Korth & Mim Jacobson Kevin & Theresa Kovach Robert & Lynne Krainer Christine Kramschuster Mark Kremer Catherine Krier Jeffrey & Marisa Krosschell Shirley Krsinich Pauline Kuelbs Polly & Jim Kuelbs Kathleen K. & Richard R. Kuhnen Merilyn Kupferberg Pierre & Laurie La Plante Ann Lacy John & Marie LaFontaine Paul Lambert & Anne Griep William Lane Robert Lang Mary & Steve Langlie Jim Larkee Jerome Lawler Richard & Lynn Leazer Edward Lee Steven & Sarabeth Lemoine Ann Leon Sally Leong Madelyn Leopold Roger & Sherry Lepage Gary E. Lewis Michael Lietke Patrick Litscher Judith A. Louer Richard & Judy Loveless Doug & Mary Loving Kara Luedtke Kathy Luker Mary Ellen MacDonald Ronald & Carol Mach Rick & Diane Mackie Frank & Nancy Maersch Garrick & Susan Maine Joe Manes Richard Margolis John Marhoefer & Mary Beth Schlagheck Barbara C. Martin Ruth & Bob Martin Edward Matkom

Carol McCarthy Gordon & Janet McChesney Kathleen McElroy & David Newby Lynn & Bob McFadyen Barbara McFarland Paul & Jane McGann Ted McGinnis Julie McGivern & Tom Smith James & Elaine McNeil Kate Meagher Lori J. Merriam Janet E. Mertz & Jonathan M. Kane Kathleen & Richard Miller Linda Miller Margaret & Paul Miller Regina Millner Michael Mills Linda Mintener & Bob Jones Rolf & Judith Mjaanes Wendy Moeller Kim Moreland Jennifer Morgan Judith & Paul Moriarty Jessica & Ashley Morrison Terry Morrison Gary & Carol Moseson Ann & David Moyer Bruce Muckerheide & Robert Olson David P. & Karen Murphy Karen & Craig Myers Raymond Nashold John & Carol Naughton Charles & Terri Neider Lana Nenide Agate Nesaule Jeff Nickols Mary Lou Nord Andrew Nowlan Darlene M. Olson Richard & Marcia Olson Richard & Mary Ann Olson Bonnie Orvick Jim Ostrander Jessica & Grzegorz Pac William & Melissa Papineau Barbara Park Zaia Parker James & Barbara Patch Mitchell L. Patton Phillip & Karen Paulson John Pearson & David Dodd Elizabeth Perry Barbara Peterman Erin Peters Ernest J. Peterson

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David & Molly Petroff Roger & Linda Pettersen Shaili Pfeiffer Larry & Jan Phelps Russell & Marveen Phelps Rex Piercy & Lee Johnsen Margaret Planner & James Curtis Brian & Jackie Podolski Ann Pollock & James Coors Tom Popp Virginia Porter & Ronald Niece Steve & Robin Potter Sue Poullette Sarah Pozdell Barbara & Michael Pratzel Nancy Priegel Paula Primm Thomas & Janet Pugh Ross Radel Donald & Roz Rahn Bryan Rainey Jason & Sarah Rasmusen Loren & Margaret Rathert Sherry Reames Mary Ann Rehberg Dr. Luke & Michelle Rehrauer Bill & Joan Richner Claire M. Rider Kirsten Rindfleisch Eric Ristau Cathy River Kathleen Roberg Sarah Robertson David & Jane Rockwell John Rose & Brian Beaber Howard & Mirriam Rosen Fred & Mary Ross Michael Ross & Kirsten Fruit Karen & Harry Roth Carol Rounds Robert & Nancy Rudd Janet Ruszala-Coughlin & Tim Coughlin Dean Ryerson Carol Ryff Steven & Lennie Saffian Matt & Linda Sanders Ruth M. Sanderson Bela & Ruth Sandor Ann & Dennis Saye Nan & Bob Schaefer Dennis & Janice Schattschneider Iva Hillegas Schatz Jeffrey & Gail Schauer John & Susan Schauf Dale Schmidt

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Phillip Schneider Beverly Schrag Dorothy I. Schroeder David & Gail Schultz Jim & Deb Schultz Leah Schultz & Zachary Larson Brenda & David Scidmore Ann & Gary Scott Linda Seaquist Vicki Semo Scharfman Bassam Shakhashiri Jacqui & John Shanda Sandy Shepherd Daryl Sherman Jackson Short Carolin Showers Thomas & Myrt Sieger Daniel & Cheryl Siehr LeeAnn Sinclair Rochelle Sincox J.R. & Patricia Smart Wendy Smiley Matney Derrick & Carrie Smith Robert & Suzanne Smith Latisha Smith-Chase Harvey & Judith Sokolow Steve Somerson & Helena Tsotsis Chris & Ron Sorkness Sarah Spaulding Alice Spencer Kenneth Spielman Mary Spike Gary & Jackie Splitter Rex & Alla Sprietsma Dennis & Barb Spurlin Robert & Barbara Stanley Joanne Stark Chuck & Shirley Stathas Gareth L. Steen Franklin & Jennie Stein Michael Stemper Gary & Karen Stephens Paul & Jill Stiegler Donald & Kris Stone Chuck Stonecipher Jonathan & Jessica Storey JoAnne & Ken Streit Dewitt & Julia Strong Mary & Robert Stroud Marta & Jeffery Stumbras David & Shirley Susan Jerry & Georgie Suttin Janet S. Swain Ross Swaney Donald & Judith Taylor

Cheri Teal Howard & Elizabeth Teeter Rayla Temin Deborah Tetzlaff Gerald & Priscilla Thain Gary & Louise Thompson Stephen Thompson Karin & Douglas Thurlow Karen & Russell Tomar Scott Torgeson Dan & Char Tortorice Pamela & Tom Truesdell Anna Trull & John Stofflet Colleen & Tim Tucker Thomas Tuttle Fred & Gail Tyszka Nancy Van Brunt Rob & Beth Van den Burg Duane & Jamie Vandermause Doris J. Van Houten John & Shelly Van Note Kurt & Nicole Van Tiem Juan & Jennifer Vargas John & Bonnie Verberkmoes Elena Vetrina & Wallace Sherlock Jeanne & Frank Vitale Jane & Sarah Voichick David & Stephanie VonBehren Liz Vowles Greg L. Wagner Marty Wallace Sarah Wangler & Sean Kuhl John & Janine Wardale Linda K. Warren Jeremy & Sarah Watt Morris & Carolyn Waxler Janice Weatherhogg Heidi Weber Jeffrey Weber & Debbi Peterson Scott Weber & Martha Barrett John & Jane Wegenke Julia Weiser Cathy & Bruce Weiss Sally Wellman Jim Werlein & Jody Pringle Karl & Ellen Westlund Dorothy Whiting Wade W. Whitmus Joan Wiberg Steven & Ellen Wickland Joan Wiersma Eric & Margaret Wilcots Royce Williams & Judith Siegfried Bambi Wilson Scott & Donna Wilson

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Bill & Jackie Wineke Rick Wirch Meg Wise & David Tenenbaum Scott & Jane Wismans John & Mary Witte Brad Wolbert Eric Wolf Marjorie Wood & Thomas Bernthal Matthew Woodard John & Nancy Woods Charlotte Woolf Marcia Wright David Wuestenberg Dick & Katie Yde Keith & Natalie Yelinek

John Young & Gail Snowden Tim & Barbara Zander William & Beverly Zarnstorff Ronald Zerofsky Debra Zillmer & Daniel Leaver Joan N. Zingale Sarah & Jeffrey Zutz 54 Anonymous Friends We also thank 106 donors for their contributions of $1 to $49.

Join us for “Celebration!”

Our 20th season Gala Concert Maestro John DeMain returns to conduct music of Wagner and Dvorak to celebrate our 20 years of chamber music!

We are con vivo!

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...music with life

Sat. June 3, 2023 7:30PM First Congregational Church 1609 University Avenue, Madison Tickets at the door: $20/$15

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“After hearing MSO for the first time in 1950, I joined the Symphony Chorus and sang until 2006. Over the years I became aware of how fortunate are in experiences Madison to havecan access to topaquality musiclifetime Earlywe music foster person’s andlove also how much it costs to nurture maintain. each support of classical music.

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You You cancan help preserve greatmusic musicforfor future generations help preservethe theMSO’s MSO’slegacy legacy of of great future generations by by including the Symphony in your estate plans.

Call (608) 257-3734 to learn more. including the Symphony in your estate plans. Call (608) 257-3734 to learn more.

PLANNED GIVING: THE STRADIVARIUS SOCIETY The individuals listed below have informed the MSO that they have included gifts for the Symphony in their estate plans. If you have remembered the Symphony in your will, living trust, or have made other arrangements for a future gift, we would love to know so we can thank you! We honor all requests for anonymity. Contact Casey Oelkers at (608) 260-8680 x228 for more information.

Fernando & Carla Alvarado Emy Andrew Dennis Appleton & Jennifer Buxton Diane Ballweg Margaret B. Barker Chuck Bauer & Chuck Beckwith Dr. Annette Beyer-Mears Rosemarie & Fred Blancke Shaila & Tom Bolger Marian & Jack Bolz Michael K. Bridgeman Alexis Buchanan & James Baldwin Scott & Janet Cabot Clarence Cameron & Robert Lockhart Martha & Charles Casey Elizabeth A. Conklin Barbara & John DeMain Robert Dinndorf

ESTATE GIFTS RECEIVED Elizabeth S. Anderes Donald W. Anderson Judy Ashford Helen Barnick Norman Bassett Nancy Becknell DeEtte Beilfuss-Eager Theo F. Bird Kenneth Bussan Margaret Christy Frances Z. Cumbee Teddy Derse Ruth & Frederick Dobbratz Dr. Leroy Ecklund Mary J. Ferguson Linda I. Garrity Maxine A. Goold Beatrice B. Hagen Martin R. Hamlin Sybil A. Hanks Elizabeth Harris

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Audrey & Philip Dybdahl Jim & Marilyn Ebben George Gay Tyrone & Janet Greive Terry Haller Robert Horowitz & Susan B. King Dr. Stanley & Shirley Inhorn Richard & Meg LaBrie Steven Landfried Ann Lindsey & Charles Snowdon Elaine & Nicholas Mischler Stephen D. Morton David & Kato Perlman Reynold V. Peterson Judith Pierotti Michael Pritzkow Sheila Read Gordon & Janet Renschler Joy & David Rice

Joan & Kenneth Riggs Harry & Karen Roth Edwin & Ruth Sheldon Dr. Beverly S. Simone JoAnn Six Mary Lang Sollinger Sharon Stark & Peter D. Livingston Gareth L. Steen Jurate Stewart John & Mary Storer Richard Tatman & Ellen Seuferer Marilynn Thompson Ann Wallace John Wiley & Andrea Teresa Arenas Mary Alice Wimmer Helen L. Wineke Ten Anonymous Friends

Julian E. Harris Jane Hilsenhoff Carl M. Hudig Martha Jenny Lois M. Jones Shirley Jane Kaub Helen B. Kayser Patricia Koenecke Teddy H. Kubly Arno & Hazel Kurth James V. Lathers Renata Laxova Stella I. Leverson Lila Lightfoot Jan Markwart Geraldine F. Mayer Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Miller Elmer B. Ott Ethel Max Parker Josephine Ratner

Mrs. J. Barkley Rosser Harry D. Sage Joel Skornicka Chalma Smith Marie Spec Charlotte I. Spohn Evelyn C. Steenbock Harry Steenbock Virginia Swingen Gamber F. Tegtmeyer, Jr. & Audrey Tegtmeyer Katherine Voight William & Joyce Wartmann Sally & Ben Washburn Sybil Weinstein Mr. & Mrs. J. Wesley Thompson Glenn & Edna Wiechers Elyn L. Williams Margaret C. Winston Jay Joseph Young Two Anonymous Friends

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BUSINESS, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT DONORS Madison Symphony Orchestra Madison Symphony Orchestra League Friends of the Overture Concert Organ

The Madison Symphony Orchestra and our affiliate organizations rely on generous donor support to fund the fulfillment of our mission each year. We gratefully acknowledge all companies, foundations and government agencies for their grants, sponsorships, general contributions, and gifts-in-kind.

Organizations that have contributed to the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra League, and/or Friends of the Overture Concert Organ are listed according to the total amount of their donations supporting the 2022-2023 Season* as of April 17, 2023.

$100,000 or more

Madison Symphony Orchestra Foundation Madison Symphony Orchestra League NBC 15

$50,000–$99,999

Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation

$25,000–$49,999

American Printing Irving and Dorothy Levy Family Foundation, Inc. The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club Madison Magazine Madison Media Partners Walter and Dorothy Jones Frautschi Fund, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation

$15,000–$24,999

BMO Harris Bank Capitol Lakes The Evjue Foundation, Inc. Fiore Companies, Inc. John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc. Kenneth A. Lattman Foundation, Inc. National Endowment for the Arts Nimick Forbesway Foundation Walter A. and Dorothy Jones Frautschi Charitable Unitrust An Anonymous Friend

$10,000–$14,999

Boardman Clark Law Firm John J. Frautschi Family Foundation

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Madison Community Foundation Madison Gas & Electric Foundation, Inc. Marriott Daughters Foundation PBS Wisconsin University Research Park West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Wisconsin Arts Board, with additional funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts

$5,000–$9,999

American Girl’s Fund for Children, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation Bishops Bay Country Club The Burish Group at UBS Capitol Bank DeWitt LLP Exact Sciences Flad Architects Fields Auto Group The Gialamas Company, Inc. Gialamas Family Foundation Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Hooper Foundation John A. Johnson Foundation, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation M3 Insurance Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP Steinhilber Swanson LLP Sub-Zero Group, Inc. SupraNet Communications, Inc. TDS Telecommunications LLC U.S. Bank von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

Wisconsin Public Radio Woodman’s Food Markets

$2,500–$4,999

AE Business Solutions American Family Insurance Bucky Book The Capital Times Kids Fund Dane County Arts, with additional funds from

the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin The Madison Club SHINE Technologies UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter, Quartz West Bend Community Foundation's West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Fund WPS Health Solutions

$1,000–$2,499

BRAVA Magazine Farley’s House of Pianos Festival Foods Goodman’s Jewelers Inc. Hook & Fade J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. Johnson and Johnson Matching Gifts Program Iltis Family Fund Laffey, Sebranek, Auby & Ristau, S.C. Madison Arts Commission Neider & Boucher, S.C. Surroundings Events and Floral

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Veridian Foundation An Anonymous Friend

UP TO $999

Alliant Energy Foundation Matching Gifts Program AmazonSmile Foundation Association of Equipment Manufacturers Blackhawk Country Club Brink Lounge Bristol-Myers Squibb Matching Gift Program Carey Fused Glass Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC Choles Floral Costco Wholesale Corporation Donald W. and M. Marilyn Anderson Foundation Drumlin Ridge Winery Food Fight, Inc. FoxArneson, Inc. Friede & Associates Graft Madison Heid Music & Heid Music Family Charitable Fund Herb Kohl Charities Holy Wisdom Monastery Integral LLC Le Personal Chef, LLC Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral and Cremation Services Madison Central Business Improvement District Madison Trust for Historic Preservation Michael F. Simon Builders, Inc. Mullins Group LLC Nothing Bundt Cakes Old National Bank 107 State Park Bank Promega Corporation Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center Schubert Club Serendipity Labs Stark Company Realtors The Suby Group Target Corporation TMH Masonry, LLC Tommy Van Ess First Weber Realty United Way of Dane County Unlimited Decorating of Wisconsin Inc. Vintage Brewing Company The Zimdars Company, Inc. *Total includes donations that support 2022-2023 Madison Symphony Orchestra Concerts, 2022-2023 Organ Concerts, 20222023 Education and Community Engagement Programs; Madison Symphony Orchestra League's 2022-2023 Events and Activities including Concert on the Green 2022; and Friends of the Overture Concert Organ’s 2022-2023 Annual Campaign. Fundraising event ticket purchases are not included. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this list. If you believe an error has been made, please contact our development department at (608) 257-3734.

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Salon Piano Series presents

Michael Mizrahi Sat. · May 13, 2023 · 7:30 PM Praised as “intrepid” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “engaging” (Houston Chronicle), and “endlessly fascinating” (WQXR New York), pianist Michael Mizrahi has won acclaim for his compelling performances of a wideranging repertoire and his ability to connect with audiences of all ages.

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All concerts are held at Farley’s House of Pianos 6522 Seybold Rd. Madison

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ENDOWMENT DONORS The Madison Symphony Orchestra is deeply grateful to these generous donors who have contributed $1,000 or more to the Symphony’s endowment. These gifts are invested in perpetuity to ensure the MSO’s continuing fiscal stability and its legacy of great music for generations to come. Learn more at madisonsymphony.org/endowment.

Alliant Energy Foundation Altria Group, Inc. Carla & Fernando Alvarado American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation, Inc. American Girl, Inc. Anchor Bank Mel Anderes Brian & Rozan Anderson Ron & Sharon Anderson Estate of Donald W. Anderson Emy Andrew Judy Ashford George Austin & Martha Vukelich-Austin Jim & Sue Bakke Helen Baldwin Diane Endres Ballweg Estate of Betty J. Bamforth Estate of Helen Barnick Jeffrey & Angela Bartell Nancy Becknell Chuck Bauer & Chuck Beckwith DeEtte Beilfuss-Eager & Leonard Prentice Eager, Jr. Barbara & Norman Berven Ed & Lisa Binkley Robert & Caryn Birkhauser Tom & Shaila Bolger Anne & Robert Bolz Marian & Jack Bolz Ernest & Louise Borden Daniel & Stacey Bormann Carl & Judy Bowser Patricia Brady & Robert Smith Nathan Brand Frank & Pat Burgess Jim & Cathie Burgess Mary P. Burke Capital Newspapers Capitol Lakes Thomas & Martha Carter

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Tony & Deri Cattelino Lau & Bea Christensen Estate of Margaret Christy Marc & Sheila Cohen Mildred & Marv Conney Pat & Dan Cornwell James F. Crow Culver’s VIP Foundation, Inc. Frances Z. Cumbee Trust CUNA Mutual Group Corkey & Betty Custer Teddy Derse Dorothy Dittmer Ruth & Frederick Dobbratz Estate William & Alexandra Dove Philip & Audrey Dybdahl Dr. Leroy Ecklund Jim & Marilyn Ebben Richard & Frances Erney Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Foundation Ray & Mary Evert The Evjue Foundation, Inc. The Charitable Arm of The Capital Times David Falk & Joanne Robbins Thomas A. Farrell Janet Faulhaber First Business Bank of Madison First Weber Group Flad & Associates John & Colleen Flad Rockne Flowers Foley & Lardner Jean & Werner Frank W. Jerome Frautschi Walter A. & Dorothy Jones Frautschi Friends of the Overture Concert Organ Clayton & Belle Frink Paul Fritsch & Jim Hartman William & Jane Hilsenhoff Linda I. Garrity

John & Christine Gauder Candy & George Gialamas The Gialamas Company, Inc. Albert Goldstein, in memory of Sherry Goldstein Dr. Robert & Linda Graebner Anthony & Linda Granato Fritz & Janice Grutzner Terry Haller Dorothy E. Halverson Jane Hamblen & Robert Lemanske Estate of Martin Hamlin Julian & Elizabeth Harris Curtis & Dawn Hastings Ann & Roger Hauck Peggy Hedberg Roe-Merrill S. & Susan Heffner Jerry M. Hiegel Tom & Joyce Hirsch Hooper Corp./General Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Carl M. Hudig J. Quincy & Carolyn Hunsicker Dr. Stanley & Shirley Inhorn J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. Ralph & Marie Jackson Allen Jacobson Kris S. Jarantoski Marie & Hap Johnson Peter & Ellen Johnson Rosemary B. Johnson Stan & Nancy Johnson Johnson Bank Estate of Lois M. Jones JPMorgan Chase Darko & Judy Kalan Carolyn Kau & Chris Hinrichs Shirley Jane Kaub Valerie & Andreas Kazamias Terry & Mary Kelly Kenneth R. Kimport

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Charles & Patricia Kincaid Joan Klaski & Stephen Malpezzi James & Andrea Klauck Robert & Judy Knapp Patricia G. Koenecke Patricia Kokotailo & R. Lawrence DeRoo William Kraus & Toni Sikes Estate of Theodora H. Kubly Estate of Arno & Hazel Kurth Michael G. Laskis Estate of James Victor Lathers Renata Laxova Lee Foundation Estate of Stella I. Leverson Gary E. Lewis Ronald L. & Jean L. Lewis Robert Lightfoot Laura Love Linden Madison Gas & Electric Foundation, Inc. Madison Investment Advisors, Inc. Madison Symphony Orchestra League Madison Symphony Orchestra New Year’s Eve Ball 2003 Douglas & Norma Madsen Margaret Christy Revocable Trust Estate of Jan Markwart Marshall & Ilsley Foundation, Inc. Connie Maxwell Hal & Christy Mayer Oscar G. & Geraldine Mayer Clare & Michael McArdle Richard & Mary McGary Elizabeth McKenna Michael & Cynthia McKenna Richard & Jean McKenzie Howard & Nancy Mead Gary & Lynn Mecklenburg Gale Meyer Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Susanne Michler Nicholas & Elaine Mischler Dan & Ellyn Mohs Fred & Mary Mohs Tom & Nancy Mohs Alfred P. Moore & Ann M. Moore Katharine Morrison Mortenson Family Foundation Stephen D. Morton Walter Morton Foundation Jeanne Myers Stephen & Barbara Napier National Guardian Life Insurance Company Vicki & Marv Nonn

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Norman Bassett Trust Daniel & Judith Nystrom Casey & Eric Oelkers Sandra L. Osborn John & Carol Palmer Park Bank Estate of Ethel Max Parker & Cedric Parker Catherine Peercy John L. Peterson Reynold V. Peterson Larry & Jan Phelps E. J. Plesko Thomas & Janet Plumb Potter Lawson Architects Martin & Lynn Preizler Marie B. Pulvermacher Quarles & Brady LLP Estate of Josephine Ratner David Reinecke Douglas & Katherine Reuhl George & Jean Reuhl Dr. Joy K. Rice Thomas & Martha Romberg Mrs. J. Barkley Rosser Dan Rottier & Frankie Kirk Rottier Patrick M. Ryan Harry Sage Douglas Schewe Stephen & Marianne Schlecht Richard & Barbara Schnell Donald K. Schott Margaret & Collin Schroeder William & Pamela Schultz Marti Sebree Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner Millie & Irv Shain Terry & Sandra Shockley Paul & Ellen Simenstad JoAnn Six Lise Skofronick Joel Skornicka Eileen Smith Estate of Chalma Smith Hans & Mary Lang Sollinger Glenn & Cleo Sonnedecker Marie Spec Spohn Charitable Trust Mike & Sandy Stamn Karen & Jacob Stampen Harriet Statz Estate of Evelyn Carol Steenbock Estate of Harry & Evelyn Steenbock Steinhauer Charitable Trust

Joseph & Jamie Steuer Peg Gunderson Stiles John & Janet Streiff Virginia Swingen W. Stuart & Elizabeth Sykes John & Leslie Taylor Gamber & Audrey Tegtmeyer, Jr. Terrance & Judith Paul Advised Fund Tom Terry Marilynn Thompson Estate of Mr. & Mrs. J. Wesley Thompson Jeff & Barbara Ticknor Todd & Elizabeth Tiefenthaler Harry & Marjorie Tobias Nick & Judy Topitzes John & Carol Toussaint U.S. Bank Foundation Jon & Susan Udell Virchow, Krause & Co. Katherine & Thomas Voight W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation Thomas & Rita Walker Ann Wallace Walter A. & Dorothy Jones Frautschi Charitable Trust William & Joyce Wartmann Sally & Ben Washburn Estate of Sybil Weinstein Jeff & Cindy Welch Edwenna Rosser Werner Bob & Lu Westervelt John & Joyce Weston Jerry & Enid Weygandt Carolyn & Ron White Wiechers Survivor’s Trust Thomas & Joyce Wildes John Wiley & Andrea Teresa Arenas Elyn L. Williams Bill Williamson Margaret C. Winston Wisconsin Energy Corporation Foundation Kathleen Woit Anders Yocom & Ann Yocom Engelman Jay J. Young Five Anonymous Friends We also thank the donors who have made endowment gifts up to $999.

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TRIBUTES The Madison Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their contributions honoring family & friends.

In honor of Jean Alderman Ian Alderman

In memory of Barbara DeMain Emy Andrew

In honor of Barbara Berven Gary E. Lewis Barbara Peterman

In memory of Warren Downs Ruth Downs

In honor of Evie Dale Sue Chapman In honor of Marc Fink William & Alexandra Dove In honor of Kitty Moore Doug Waterman In honor of Elspeth Stalter-Clouse Randall & Pamela Clouse In honor of Judith Topitzes Marilyn Ebben William & Jill Emmons Karen & Harry Roth In honor of Nancy and Edward Young Gary E. Lewis In memory of Carl Bowser L. Gordon Medaris & Nancy Korda In memory of Eva Wright Buzecky Association of Equipment Manufacturers Ellen Burmeister Dan Cotter Gretchen d'Armand Kathryn & Jeffry Erickson Johanna Fabke Lona George Tyrone & Janet Greive Nicole Hallada Jeffrey Hamm Samuel C. Hutchison Audrey Lazanas Michael Lietke Wendy Smiley Matney Kathleen McElroy & David Newby Marjorie Miller Erin Peters Schubert Club Rex & Alla Sprietsma Chuck Stonecipher Sara Truesdale-Mooney Ann Wallace Charlotte Woolf

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In memory of Jean Taylor Erickson Kathryn Bartling Mary Berryman Agard Terri Deist Sheila & Ron Endres Lona George Michael George & Susan Gardels Joan Gilbertson Susan Gruber Lisa Grueneberg Michael & Bernice Hirsch Teresa & Joshua Hyman Judy Karofsky Marian Korth & Mim Jacobson Karen Johnston Allan, Sandra & Jeremy Levin Roe Parker & Deborah Firkins Margaret Planner & James Curtis Dale Schmidt Donald & Judith Taylor Karin & Douglas Thurlow TMH Masonry, LLC Steven & Krista Tweed Jeanne & Frank Vitale Mary & Warren Willauer Henry Zander

Bob & Paula Dinndorf Timothy Dybevik Euchre Group Friends Dan & Mary Fose Michael & Carey Fose Michael George & Susan Gardels Timothy Harms & Diane Daria-Harms Ann & Peter Herb Jerrine Kjentvet Christine Kramschuster Robert Matthews Lynn & Bob McFadyen Casey & Eric Oelkers David & Molly Petroff Emily & Brian Propst Janet Reichl & Will Rietveld Robert A. Reed Sarah Robertson David & Jane Rockwell Michael Ross & Kirsten Fruit Lisa Schuebel Jim & Deb Schultz Leah Schultz Jacqui & John Shanda Vicki and Jerry Swedish Duane & Jamie Vandermause Sharon Voelz David & Stephanie VonBehren Heidi Weber Carolyn White Joan Wiberg Two Anonymous Friends

In memory of Celia Fine Caroline & Mike Gilbert

In memory of Renate Madsen Marian & Jack Bolz

In memory of Andrew Fondrk, Sr. Vicki & Drew Fondrk

In memory of Michael McKenna Kristine Andrews

In memory of Carl Gulbrandson Elaine & Nicholas Mischler

In memory of Mary Mohs Emy Andrew Marian & Jack Bolz Dr. Stanley & Shirley Inhorn Elaine & Nicholas Mischler JoAnn Six Carolyn White

In memory of Richard W. Hahn Marilyn Hahn In memory of Marika Fischer Hoyt Elizabeth Perry In memory of John Kjentvet Mike Allsen Deb & Scott Anderson Sarah & Scott Bentley Norm & Barbara Berven Matthew Clayton & Elizabeth Odders-White

In memory of Diane Nixon Elizabeth A. Conklin In memory of Hiram Pearcy Dr. Stanley & Shirley Inhorn

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In memory of Susan Derse Phillips The Baranko Family Sara & Toby Campbell Philip Caravello Bill & Ellen Dupuy Janna Frank Julie Hagen Carol Hutchison Arlyn Lulewicz Madison Community Foundation Joe Manes Carla Moore James & Carol Ruhly Joe Vande Slunt Janice Weatherhogg John & Mary Witte Three Anonymous Friends In memory of Elizabeth J. Pope Kara Luedtke In memory of Gordon Renschler Marilyn Ebben In memory of George Reuhl Peter & Marcia Brenner Valerie & Andreas Kazamias Richard Searer & Cathi Wiebrecht-Searer United Way of Dane County In memory of Kenneth Riggs Chuck & Shirley Stathas

In memory of Velma Ritcherson Elaine & Nicholas Mischler In memory of Margaret Schroeder Emy Andrew Norm & Barbara Berven Samuel C. Hutchison In memory of Mary Schroeder Fred & Carol Appleton Janis Arnovich Dee Baldock Judy Courtney Marilyn Ebben Nona Hill & Clark Johnson Jim & Lee Huffer Patricia M. King Cheryl & Thomas Kuster Linda & Michael Lovejoy Margaret & Paul Miller Karen & Craig Myers James & Barbara Patch Barbara & Michael Pratzel Nancy Priegel Cathy River Alice Spencer Chuck & Shirley Stathas Gordon & Karen Tuffli Jerome & Karen Wallander

In memory of Charles Snowdon Patricia Bernhardt Marian & Jack Bolz Catherine Buege Marilyn Ebben Dr. Stanley & Shirley Inhorn Darko & Judy Kalan Valerie & Andreas Kazamias Linda & Michael Lovejoy Peter & Leslie Overton In memory of Gerald Spade Paul Berge & Patricia Sweeney In memory of Rita D. Stofflet Anna Trull & John Stofflet In memory of Kristina Cuthbert Stuart Todd Stuart In memory of Patricia Davey Struck Larry Bechler In memory of Sherri Talbert Jessica Talbert In memory of Dr. Roy & Louise Yeazel Samuel C. Hutchison

In memory of Luis Sequeira Marta & Jeffery Stumbras

The Madison Symphony Orchestra League (MSOL) is committed to supporting the artistic, educational and financial goals of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. MSOL member activities include: • Fun, creative fundraising events • Youth and community outreach • Fellowship, bridge, music and more!

Members receive invitations to parties, luncheons and concert previews, and opportunities to volunteer. Love the Symphony?

Join the League! Memberships begin at $35.

MSOL operates as part of Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Memberships are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Learn more at madisonsymphony.org/msol | 608-257-3734 222 W Washington Ave Suite 460 Madison, WI 53703

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The best of opera and Broadway under the stars!

FREE CONCERT

Starring Katerina Burton, Emily Fons, Martin Luther Clark, Weston Hurt Conducted by John DeMain Featuring Madison Opera Chorus, Madison Symphony Orchestra

JULY 22, 2023 AT 8 PM GARNER PARK RAINDATE: JULY 23

TICKET INFORMATION SINGLE TICKETS are available at madisonsymphony.org and through the Overture Center Box Office. Single tickets for 22/23 Symphony masterworks concerts are $20-$98 Seniors (62 and over) and students save 20% in select seating areas. Students can also purchase up to two $15 Student Rush tickets beginning on the Friday of the concert weekend or on each concert day.

SUBSCRIPTIONS for our 23/24 Symphony season are available online now! Preview the season ad in this book on pages 2-5, and visit madisonsymphony.org/23-24 to learn more and subscribe.

Subscriptions for our 23/24 Organ season will be available soon. Visit madisonsymphony.org/ organ for the latest.

Please take note: we guarantee a refund for tickets to any concert that cannot be performed for any reason.

OVERTURE HALL INFORMATION RESTROOMS Women’s and men’s restrooms are located on each level of Overture Hall.

ACCESSIBILITY Overture Center is fully accessible to persons with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments.

Ushers are available at each concert to assist you. Wheelchair or transfer seating is available; please notify the Overture Center Box Office when purchasing your ticket. If you require an assistive-listening device, please alert an usher at the concert.

GUEST CONSIDERATIONS The musicians and your fellow audience members thank you!

• Please arrive early to ensure plenty of time to get through security and to be seated.

If you arrive late, you will be seated during an appropriate break in the music at the discretion of the house staff. If you need to leave during the concert, please exit quietly and wait to be reseated by an usher at an appropriate break.

• Please feel free to take photos before and after the concert, and during intermission!

Once the lights dim, please turn off all cell phones and electronic devices.

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• Please do not wear perfumes, colognes or scented lotions as many people are allergic to these products.

• Smoking is not permitted anywhere in Overture Center for the Arts.

• Children ages six and older with tickets are welcome at all MSO concerts. Children of all ages are welcome at the Christmas concerts.

• The coat-check room is open when the weather dictates and closes 20 minutes after the performance ends.

• Eating and drinking are not permitted during Madison Symphony Orchestra performances.

Please unwrap cough drops and candies before the concert begins.

Please take note: We will adhere to all public health guidelines and cooperate with Overture Center for the Arts to ensure your safety. We invite you to visit madisonsymphony.org/health for more information on health and safety. Overture Center safety information can be found at overture.org/health.

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BOARDS AND ADMINISTRATION MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2022-2023

OFFICERS

Ellsworth Brown President Mike Hamerlik Vice President Kay Schwichtenberg Vice President Lynn Stathas Vice President Jane Hamblen Secretary Douglas Reuhl Treasurer Elliott Abramson Member-at-large Paul Norman Member-at-large Jacqueline Rodman Member-at-large Elaine Mischler Immediate Past President

DIRECTORS

Carla Alvarado Brian Anderson Ruben Anthony, Jr. Jeffrey Bauer Darrell Behnke Ellsworth Brown Janet Cabot Martha Casey Jessica Cavazos Bryan Chan Elton Crim James Dahlberg Robert Dinndorf Audrey Dybdahl Marc Fink Jane Hamblen Michael Hamerlik David Harding Mark Huth Valerie Kazamias Howard Kidd Ann Lindsey José Madera Oscar Mireles Richard Morgan

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Paul Norman Kevin O'Connor Cyrena Pondrom Margaret Pyle Steven Reuhl Michael Richman Carole Schaeffer Monique Scher Kay Schwichtenberg Derrick Smith Mary Lang Sollinger Tamera Stanley Judith Topitzes Eric Wilcots

ADVISORS

Elliott Abramson Jason Adamany Michael Allsen Emy Andrew Rosemarie Blancke Michael Bridgeman Camille Carter Kristine Euclide Tyrone Greive Michael Hobbs Robert Horowitz Stephanie Lee Joseph Meara Gary Mecklenburg Lawrence Midtbo Abigail Ochberg Greg Piefer Jacqueline Rodman Marilyn Ruffin Lynn Stathas Todd Stuart Ellis Waller Carolyn White Anders Yocom Stephen Zanoni

LIFE DIRECTORS Marian Bolz Terry Haller Stanley Inhorn Nicholas Mischler Douglas Reuhl

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Jack Daniels, III, President Madison College

Kathy Evers, First Lady of the State of Wisconsin Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

Helen Bakke Wallace Douma Perry Henderson Fred Mohs Stephen Morton Beverly Simone John Wiley

EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS

Elliott Abramson Robert Lemanske Elaine Mischler Douglas Reuhl Jacqueline Rodman Lynn Stathas Nancy Young

EX OFFICIO ADVISORS Josh Biere Mark Bridges Susan Cook William Nelson

MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC. BOARD, 2022–2023

OFFICERS

Douglas Reuhl President Nicholas Mischler Vice President Robert A. Reed Secretary-Treasurer

DIRECTORS

Elliott Abramson Marian Bolz Ellsworth Brown Beth Dettman Gary Mecklenburg Elaine Mischler

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Nicholas Mischler Fred Mohs Gregory Reed Robert A. Reed Douglas Reuhl

MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2022–2023

OFFICERS

Nancy Young President Barbara Berven President-Elect Beth Rahko Immediate Past President Ledell Zellers Recording Secretary Janet Renschler Corresponding Secretary Leslie Overton Treasurer Louise Jeanne VP-Administration Rozan Anderson AVP-Administration Kathy Forde VP-Communications Cathy Buege AVP-Communications Nakkiah Stampfli Facebook & Annual Report Lori Poulson VP-Education Jacqui Shanda AVP-Education Judy Kalan Behind the Music Jessica Yehle VP-Membership Recruitment/Retention Michael Bridgeman VP-Membership Records Lynn Stegner VP-Special Projects Carole Schaefer AVP-Special Projects Kathy Belaire & Barbara Berven Symphony Gala Michael & Claire Ann Richman Concert on the Green Linda Lovejoy Parties of Note

Beth Rahko MSOL Connect Jan Cibula VP-Social Activities Marilyn Ebben Ladies Bridge Jim Patch Mens Bridge Jessica Morrison Fall Luncheon Pat Bernhardt Holiday Party Valerie Kazamias Mid-Winter Luncheon Rosemarie Blancke Spring Luncheon/ Annual Meeting

Ellen Larson David Parminter Rhonda Rushing Eileen Smith William Steffenhagen Teri Venker

ADVISORS

EX OFFICIO

Pat Bernhardt Rosemarie Blancke Marian Bolz Janet Cabot Marilyn Ebben Valerie Kazamias Fern Lawrence Ann Lindsey Linda Lovejoy Elaine Mischler Chuck Snowdon* Judith Topitzes Carolyn White

FRIENDS OF THE OVERTURE CONCERT ORGAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2022–2023

OFFICERS

Robert Lemanske President David Willow Secretary-Treasurer Jim Baxter Past President

DIRECTORS

Fernando Alvarado Beth Bauer Barbara Berven Ellsworth Brown Janet Cabot Quinn Christensen Eric Frailing Mary Ann Harr Grinde *denotes a deceased member

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ADVISORS

Diane Ballweg Marian Bolz John Gauder Terry Haller Gary Lewis Elaine Mischler Vicki Nonn Reynold Peterson Anders Yocom Greg Zelek Organ Curator

MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC.

ADMINISTRATION

Robert Reed Executive Director Ann Bowen General Manager Alexis Carreon Office & Personnel Manager Jennifer Goldberg Orchestra Librarian Lisa Kjentvet Director of Education & Community Engagement Katelyn Hanvey Education & Community Engagement Manager Casey Oelkers Director of Development Leah Schultz Manager of Individual Giving Aleeh Schwoerer Manager of Grants & Sponsorships Peter Rodgers Director of Marketing Amanda Dill Marketing/Communications Manager Lindsey Meekhof Audience Experience Manager Greg Zelek Overture Concert Organ Curator/Principal Organist

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Please support our advertisers and let them know you saw their ad in the Madison Symphony Orchestra program book. Interested in advertising with us? Visit madisonsymphony.org/ads to learn more.

All Saints....................................................................................... 67

Madison Magazine....................................................................... 66

American Printing........................................................................ 8

Madison Media Partners............................................................. 6

Boardman Clark LLP..................................................................... 15

Madison Opera............................................................................. 60

Capitol Lakes ............................................................................... 25

Madison Youth Choirs.................................................................. 22

Con vivo! ...................................................................................... 51

NBC15/WMTV............................................................................... 14

Farley's House Of Pianos ............................................................. 27

PBS Wisconsin.............................................................................. 41

Farley’s Salon Piano Series ......................................................... 55

Strictly Discs................................................................................. 68

Godfrey & Khan, S.C..................................................................... 64

Studio Jewelers............................................................................ 76

Luther Memorial Church.............................................................. 40

SupraNet Communications, Inc.................................................. 70

The Madison Concourse Hotel .................................................... 19

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Save the Dates: 23/24 Overture Concert Organ Season Friday, October 6, 2023 Greg Zelek with Latin American quartet in a bilingual concert of Hispanic music Saturday, November 11, 2023 Ken Cowan, Organist

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Chelsea Chen, Organist Friday, April 19, 2024 Greg Zelek with the UW-Madison Wind Ensemble, Scott Teeple, Director

More information: madisonsymphony.org/organ

7:00 PM MAY 18 THURSDAY, PROMENADE HALL

OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

FREE Rhapsodie Quartet Performance Experience the healing power of music. The resident quartet of our awardwinning HeartStrings® program, the Rhapsodie Quartet includes our CoConcertmaster Suzanne Beia, Principal Violist Christopher Dozoryst, Principal Cellist Karl Lavine, and violinist Laura Burns. United in mission, the members of the quartet create a fusion of talent, passion, and heart in their performances.

The program includes works by Anton Webern, Kevin Puts and Franz Josef Haydn. This concert is FREE and open to the public! Learn more and register to receive a reminder email: madisonsymphony.org/rhapsodie

PROGRAM Anton Webern, Langsamer Satz Kevin Puts, Credo for String Quartet Franz Josef Haydn, String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, No. 5

Dates, programs, and artists subject to change. Photos: Peter Rodgers

7:00 PM MAY 20 SATURDAY, MEAD WITTER FOUNDATION CONCERT HALL HAMEL MUSIC CENTER

WYSO & MSO Present The Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: Youth Orchestra!

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra in a special end-of-year side-by-side concert in partnership with the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO), conducted by MSO Associate Conductor Kyle Knox. The winner of WYSO’s 2023 Concerto Competition, cellist Katarina Kenney, will be featured. Please note: there is very limited availability for this performance. Tickets are $10 for youth (under 19) and $20 for adults. Learn more and purchase tickets at madisonsymphony.org/msowyso

PROGRAM Leonard Bernstein, Overture to Candide Edward Elgar, Cello Concerto in E minor, Movements I & II Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5 in D minor

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4:00 PM JUNE 24 SATURDAY, OUTDOOR CONCERT PENN PARK

FREE Penn Park Community Concert!

Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Tamera and Leotha Stanely, the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir, and Associate Conductor Kyle Knox for a FREE community concert! Bring the family and a picnic for this exciting summer event. Details at madisonsymphony.org/pennpark PROGRAM Antonín Dvořák, American Suite in A major, Movement I Timothy Wright/Leotha Stanley, Trouble Don’t Always Last Jill Jackson/Leotha Stanley, Let There be Peace on Earth Orlanda Draper/Leotha Stanley, Praise the Lord Everybody Florence Price, Symphony No. 1, Movements III & IV Giuseppe Verdi, Overture to La forza del destino William Grant Still, Symphony No. 1, Movement III Aaron Copland, Dance Episodes from Rodeo, Movements III & IV

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Bishops Bay Country Club Registration is open now!

Join us for the Madison Symphony Orchestra League’s annual fundraiser benefitting the MSO’s Education and Community Engagement Programs.

Mike Leckrone, UW Band Director Emeritus will once again join the event as our celebrity guest.

GOLF PACKAGE $395 per person ($195 tax-deductible) Play in the golf tournament and have your photo taken with Mike Leckrone. This package includes golf, box lunch, reception, concert, and dinner.

RECEPTION, CONCERT & DINNER $225 per person ($175 tax-deductible) Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before the concert, followed by dinner. MSO’s dynamic Associate Conductor, Kyle Knox will lead the orchestra, and Professor Leckrone will guest conduct one piece. In celebration of Juneteenth, the Let Freedom Ring concert will feature selections by African American composers Florence Price and William Grant Still, plus Aaron Copland and Antonín Dvořák. The winner of the MSO’s Bolz Young Artist Competition will perform a dazzling solo with the orchestra.

Learn more & register now: madisonsymphony.org/cog

Photos: Anya Kubilis, Peter Rodgers

RSVP BY: MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023

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