BRAVO! Magazine - Issue Two - 2014-15

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HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ITS 2014-15 PERFORMANCE SERIES

WILLIAM FLORIAN Featuring William Florian iconic folk music songwriter and former lead singer of “The New Christy Minstrels.”

Music of the ‘60s as well as stories of many names you remember like John Denver, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Kingston Trio and Woody Guthrie. This familiar repertoire and laid-back style continue to inspire his vast fan base.

Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 3:00 pm, The Maryland Theatre

PAUL MCDERMAND You have never heard the Steel Drum played like this before!

This in-demand percussionist steps into the spotlight for a tasteful variety of fun loving music. Steel Drum and Marimba settings of Caribbean, Jazz and Pop favorites. You will love this thrilling display of percussive skill coupled with playful musical interplay between the 5 band members.

Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 7:30 pm, The Maryland Theatre

ALEX DEPUE WITH MIGUEL DEHOYAS World-renowned violinist/fiddler leads duo through an array of styles-Classical, Bluegrass, Rock-with blazing virtuosity and emotion.

Duo credits include an appearance with the Philadelphia Orchestra and as feature entertainers with the International Bluegrass Music Association. Supercharged, accessible, genre-crossing repertoire. They were the number one choice for all of us who were in Nashville last summer.

MAINSTREET BRASS The Mainstreet Brass has proven itself on the concert stage as a dedicated ambassador to brass music, original or transcribed. Their experience in the field of concert performance and music education make this a very flexible form of chamber music, versatile in repertoire from Bach to Bernstein.

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CONTENTS

BROTHERS ON THE BATTLEFIELD 18

Meet Rodney Marsalis

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Greetings from Music Director & Conductor Elizabeth Schulze

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Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass

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Letter from Board President James G. Pierné

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Letter from MSO Executive Director Michael Jonnes

SHARON ISBIN PERFORMS CHRIS BRUBECK

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MSO Board of Directors

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Meet Music Director & Conductor Elizabeth Schulze

26 Notes

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Orchestra Roster

MOTOWN TONIGHT!

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Meet Kimberly Valerio

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SHARON ISBIN PERFORMS CHRIS BRUBECK

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MOTOWN TONIGHT!

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31 Program

MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND TALES 13 Program

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Program

24 Meet Sharon Isbin

11 Enjoy the Concert!

MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND TALES

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Meet Spectrum

FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY 34

Thanks to Our Supporters

*Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

THE MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 30 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 • 301.797.4000 Fax: 301.797.2314 • www.marylandsymphony.org MSO STAFF

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LETTER FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR

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In March, we celebrate the music that moved America, from the days of the Civil War on through to the days of the War for Civil Rights. Rodney Marsalis returns, this time with his ensemble of brilliant musicians, ready to thrill you with their virtuosity and mastery of all styles of music, in this multi-media presentation of “Brothers on the Battlefield.”

Our April Masterworks finale is especially meaningful, as we bring a new piece of music into the world and bid farewell to one of our own. Chris Brubeck’s guitar concerto has been written for Grammy award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin and we are honored to have the opportunity to premiere this work with her. We will also pay honor to longtime MSO timpanist, Joe McIntyre, who will retire at the end of the season after thirtythree years of truly distinguished music-making with the orchestra.

In May, the music of Motown will fill the hall in a Pops tribute to the great songs of Hitsville, USA, featuring the soulful voices of Spectrum. You’ll revel in “the sound that changed America.”

In addition, over the next few months, we’ll be performing for over 8,000 students, with 30-plus school presentations, master classes, and coachings, culminating in our collaborative Carnegie Hall Link Up educational concerts for thousands of fourth grade students in the four-state region.

As you can see, we wear many musical hats and we’re proud to serve our community!

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The Maryland Symphony Orchestra wishes to extend a special thank you to the following individuals and organizations for supporting the 2014 Symphony Ball “Starry Night” with auction items, sponsorships, and underwriting donations.

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Dan’s Restaurant & Tap House JD Law Company, Inc., Divelbiss & Associates April Dowler Edible Arrangements Mr. & Mrs. John F. Erath Ewing Oil Company, Inc. Mrs. H. William Fiedler, Jr. The Fireside Restaurant & Lounge First United Bank & Trust Flying Pie Co. Fountain Head County Club John H. J. Frantz Adna B. Fulton Ann & Mark Fulton Dr. Cathrine Gira Gordon Grocery Hearty Pet Barbara & Tom Henderson The Hershey-Fitzsimmons Group, RBC Wealth Management C. William Hetzer, Jr. Margaret H. Hornbaker House of Kobe Huckleberry Fine Arts The Inn at Antietam Inner Beauty The Jewelry Shop

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LETTER FROM THE MSO PRESIDENT With my term as President of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra coming to a close in late June, I write today with best wishes for the New Year and my annual pitch: please support your local orchestra!

James G. Pierné President, MSO Board of Directors

In thinking about this letter, I want to give you a brief ‘state of the orchestra’ picture. In the bigger picture, the Maryland Symphony is in good shape, but we do live in a rapidly evolving and complex world now, where social media and our electronic devices seem to drive our lives—it has become clear that we need to be looking to the future. As an organization that provides live concerts we would seem to be an anomaly in our internet-based world, but the visceral excitement of our concerts and the enduring genius of the music we play, and the level at which we play it, insures that there will always be a place for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra.

Even so, we have begun the process of rethinking what the orchestra should be and can be. This process will be collaborative and inclusive, with the many different constituencies that comprise the orchestra family having a voice, and the process will unfold over several seasons. We will look at ticket pricing, and the concert experience; we

will look at what younger generations would want the MSO to look like in 20 years.

We will most certainly change how we market and publicize the orchestra, how people perceive us, and how we interact with the community. We will continue to expand our educational programs working closely with the Washington County Public School system; we will continue to work with the downtown Hagerstown businesses and organizations to help insure that the community is vibrant and alive, and we will continue to build partnerships to play a role as a valued community partner.

We look forward to working with you, our patrons, and the community, to ensure that the MSO remains a jewel in the crown here in our region.

It has been wonderful working with Elizabeth, our musicians, board and staff, and with you, our generous patrons.

All the best, James G. Pierné President, Board of Directors

LETTER FROM MSO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As we open the second half of our 33rd season, I and the Maryland Symphony family want to wish you all the best for a happy and successful new year…

Michael Jonnes MSO Executive Director

Our winter and spring concerts offer something a bit different, with what we call cross-over programming,and multi-media concerts. The works offered at our February Masterworks concerts are based on legends and myths, including the Overture from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, the Suite from Grieg’s Peer Gynt, and American composer John Corigliano’s Pied Piper Fantasy, based on the famous children’s book of a magical flutist. Our own superbly talented Flute Principal Kim Valerio takes on the theatrical role of the Pied Piper in this extraordinary work.

Our March Masterworks takes the MSO into the realm of American history, with the virtuosic Rodney Marsalis and the Philadelphia Big Brass presenting a program of classical and popular music including Yankee Doodle Dandy, the Hummel Trumpet Concerto, polkas, Amazing Grace, and other works in a narrated program, Brothers on the Battlefield, about the civil rights movement from the Civil War until now.

In a season featuring a number of truly

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extraordinary guest artists, we are delighted to welcome Sharon Isbin, among the world’s great classical guitarists, for our final Masterworks program in April. She and the MSO will premiere a Concerto composed for her by Chris Brubeck, son of the iconic jazz great, Dave Brubeck. And following that we close the Masterworks series with one of Beethoven’s greatest works, the Symphony No. 7.

Our second pops concert, in early May, features a spectacular Motown show, with Spectrum, an ensemble out of Las Vegas that brings to life the music of the Four Tops, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, James Brown, Michael Jackson, and so many others… this show will have you dancing in the aisles!

One common bond of this season has been the championing of American voices, as performers and as composers…the Spirit of America is alive and well in Hagerstown and Washington County.

Enjoy the season!

Michael Jonnes Executive Director

MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jane Anderson Teresa Barr Pieter Bickford The Honorable W. Kennedy Boone III Brendan D. Fitzsimmons Ryan M. Flurie Karen Hamilton Laurie Harrison Raychel Harvey-Jones Linda Hood Mary Lange Kalin David Kline Ira S. Lourie, M.D. Brian Lynch Melinda Marsden William McGovern Theresa T. Michel The Reverend Kevin S. Munroe Dori J. Nipps Bo Oh James G. Pierné Kim Reno Andrew A, Serafini, Jr. Clayton Wilcox, Ed. D.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Elizabeth Schulze, Music Director Michael Jonnes, Executive Director Paul Hopkins, Player Representative EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE James G. Pierné, President Brendan D. Fitzsimmons, VP Linda Hood, Secretary Kim Reno, Treasurer William McGovern, Ass’t Treasurer

MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOARD COMMITTEES 2014-2015

Education /Community Engagement Mary Lange Kalin, Chair

Audit Melinda Marsden, Chair

Artistic Advisory Liaison Theresa T. Michel

Development Pieter Bickford, Co-Chair Clayton Wilcox, Ed. D., Co-Chair

Audience Development Brendan D. Fitzsimmons, Chair

Endowment Dori J. Nipps, Chair Finance Kim Reno, Treasurer William McGovern, Asst.

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Orchestra Negotiations Liaison Brendan D. Fitzsimmons Personnel Liaison W. Kennedy Boone III

Governance Ira S. Lourie, Chair

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ELIZABETH SCHULZE Schulze’s recent guest conducting in the States includes appearances with the New Jersey, Detroit, San Francisco, and Chautauqua symphony orchestras. Her past positions with U.S. orchestras include an appointment as associate conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, music director and conductor of the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, a seven-year position as music director and conductor of the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, cover conductor and conducting assistant for the New York Philharmonic, and assistant conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic, an appointment sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Since the beginning of her career, Schulze has been a spirited advocate for music education. Her far-ranging work includes her ongoing association with the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute (SMI). For 14 years Schulze has conducted, taught and mentored dozens of young musicians in the SMI at the Kennedy Center. She has also conducted the American Composer’s Orchestra in educational and family concerts in Carnegie Hall and throughout New York City. And for six years, Schulze joined her mentor Leonard Slatkin teaching at the NSO’s National Conducting Institute.

With passion, verve, and illuminating musicianship, Elizabeth Schulze has been conducting orchestras and opera companies, advocating for music education, and electrifying audiences in the United States and abroad for more than two and a half decades.

Recipient of the very first Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s Elizabeth Schulze Music Advocacy Award in 2014, and the 2013 Sorel Medallion in Conducting for her adventurous programming, Schulze is in her 16th season as the Music Director and Conductor of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and her 7th season as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, she is Principal Guest Conductor of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic.

In 1996 she made her European debut, leading the Mainz Chamber Orchestra in the Atlantisches Festival in Kaiserslautern, Germany. She appeared in Paris as the assistant guest conductor for the Paris Opera and has also appeared in London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Vienna with the National Symphony during its 1997 European tour. Her most recent international work includes conducting the Hong Kong Philharmonic and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. This fall takes her to Taiwan for appearances with Taipei’s Evergreen Symphony Orchestra.

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Her music education and mentoring work, spans from elementary to university students. She was an artist-inresidence at Northwestern University and has guest conducted the orchestras of The University of Maryland, the Manhattan School of Music and Catholic University of America and guest lectured at The Juilliard School.

Schulze’s own education includes training in Europe and in the United States. She graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College and as an honors student from Interlochen Arts Academy. She holds graduate degrees in orchestral and choral conducting from SUNY at Stony Brook. She was the first doctoral fellow in orchestral conducting at Northwestern University and was selected as a conducting fellow at L’École d’Arts Americaines in France. In 1991, she was the recipient of the first Aspen Music School Conducting Award. At Aspen, she has worked with Murry Sidlin, Lawrence Foster, and Sergiu Commissiona. As a Tanglewood fellow, she has worked with Seiji Ozawa, Gustav Meier, and Leonard Bernstein.

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BASSES Adriane Benvenuti Irving Principal Stuart Knussen Chair Michael Rittling Associate Principal Ali Cook Lee Philip Vincent Trautwein FLUTES Kimberly Valerio Principal Marjorie M. Hobbs Chair Susan Mott Elena Yakovleva PICCOLO Elena Yakovleva OBOES Fatma Daglar Principal Joel L. Rosenthal Chair David M. James ENGLISH HORN David M. James

TROMBONES Wayne Wells Principal Richard T. Whisner Chair Jeffrey Gaylord Dana Landis TUBA Daniel Sherlock Principal Claude J. Bryant Chair

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PARKING Street parking is free on weekends. There are also two parking decks in the downtown area for your convenience.

entrance into the theatre, please be sure that the barcode has not been damaged on your ticket. Contact the box office for replacement tickets, if necessary.

LATE ARRIVALS Ushers will gladly seat you during an appropriate break in the program.

COLLEGE RUSH TICKETS College student rush tickets are available for $5 to all Masterworks concerts. These tickets may be purchased in advance through the MSO website or at the MSO box office. Patrons who purchase a college student rush ticket may be requested to show their unexpired college student ID to validate the ticket at the door. Seat selection for these discounted tickets is at the discretion of the MSO box office personnel and standard service fees apply on the purchase of these discounted tickets.

DRESS CODE While audiences for our Saturday evening concerts often dress up, and Sunday matinee patrons tend to be more casual, please dress in a way that is comfortable for you.

In consideration of those seated near you, please use fragrances sparingly.

FOOD AND DRINK All food and drink, with the exception of bottled water, must be consumed in the lobby. Please help us keep the historic Maryland Theatre clean as we look forward to another 100 years of entertainment in our community. Thank you for adhering to our food and drink policy.

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NOISE Please be considerate of others by minimizing noise that may be disruptive during the performance. Kindly turn off cell phone or set them on silent. We ask that you enjoy food, drink and conservation in the lobby. You may be asked to remove any disruptive children who accompany you.

It is appropriate to excuse yourself if you experience a prolonged bout of coughing or sneezing.

SMOKING Smoking is not permitted in the Theatre.

EMERGENCY EXIT Please take note of the nearest emegency exit. In the event of an emegency, walk calmly to the exit, do not run.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES Photography, videotaping, and sound recording are strictly prohibited in the Theatre. Likewise, texting, tweeting, and the recording and distribution of any performance related content on social media is also prohibited.

STUDENTS AND CHILDREN TICKETS Free tickets for Masterworks concerts are available for students in grades K-12 and all children who are not yet school aged.

Discounted tickets are available for MSO Pops! and our “Home for the Holidays” concerts in December. Please contact the box office for more information.

TICKETS Due to fire code regulations, all patrons, including infants, are required to have a valid ticket when entering the Theatre.

Tickets obtained from the box office are printed on thermal paper and should be kept out of direct sunlight and away from extreme heat to avoid discoloration and the possibility that they may become unreadable. All tickets, including e-tickets will be validated using the barcode appearing on the ticket. To expedite your

LOST TICKETS Please call the MSO office for replacement tickets.

RETURNS, EXCHANGES, AND REFUNDS Ticket holders may return their unused tickets to the MSO office for resale prior to the concert and receive verification of their tax-deductible contribution. Subscribers may exchange their tickets at no charge for the alternate performance of the same program after the renewal period has lapsed. Exchanges will not be honored one hour prior to curtain due to congestion in The Maryland Theatre lobby. All MSO concert sales are nonrefundable, unless a concert is cancelled.

CANCELLATIONS Concert cancellation information is available on local TV and radio stations, on our Web site at www.marylandsymphony.org or by calling the Box Office. Any cancellations will be announced no later than three hours prior to the scheduled start time of the performance.

GIFT CERTIFICATES A wonderful gift for any occasion, gift certificates may be purchased for any dollar amount and redeemed for tickets to any MSO performance.

PRELUDE Music Director Elizabeth Schulze shares information on featured composers and works during Prelude, a half-hour presentation that will enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the concert to follow.

Prelude begins one hour prior to each Masterworks performance and is free to ticket holders.

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MASTERWORKS SERIES

Myths, Legends, and Tales Presented by:

Medical Community of Washington County With Special Guest Kim Valerio, Flute

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014 8:00 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2014 3:00 PM Overture to The Magic Flute, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart K. 620 (1756-1791) Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46

I Morning Mood II Death of Åse III Anitra’s Dance IV In the Hall of the Mountain King

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)

MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Elizabeth Schulze, Music Director Thirty-third Season, 2014-2015

Pied Piper Fantasy for Solo John Corigliano Flute and Orchestra (1938-) I Sunrise and the Piper’s Song II The Rats III Battle with the Rats IV War Cadenza

V The Piper’s Victory VI The Burgher’s Chorale VII The Children’s March KIM VALERIO, FLUTE

Intermission

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Hugh & Marty Talton Additional Sponsors: Anonymous Janice & Robert Cirincione Jay & Roberta Greenberg Dr. Karen & Dr. Scott Hamilton Dr. & Mrs. Eldon Hawbaker Dr. & Mrs. George E. Manger

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Student tickets for Masterworks Series performances are generously underwritten by contributions from Music Director Elizabeth Schulze and Susquehanna Bank.

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is proud to be a resident ensemble of the historic Maryland Theatre. Photography, video and sound recording are not permitted in the concert hall. Please take note of the nearest emergency exit. In the event of an emergency walk calmly to the exit, do not run.

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BIOGRAPHY KIMBERLY VALERIO

KIMBERLY VALERIO Flutist Kimberly Valerio holds a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from the Peabody Conservatory where she studied with Mark Sparks. Her principal teachers have included Mary Louise Poor, Bonnie Lake, Donald Peck, and Walfrid Kujala. In addition, she has performed in master classes with Carol Wincenc, Robert Willoughby, Donald Peck and was a featured performer in the James Galway Masterclass at the National Flute Association‘s 1997 Chicago convention.

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Ms. Valerio has been awarded first place honors in many competitions including the Chicago Flute Society, the Liberty Freemont Concert Society, the Society of American Musicians, Chicago’s Musical Arts, and the Elmhurst Symphony Young Artist Competition.

Ms. Valerio’s past teaching appointments include St. Mary’s College, Salisbury State University, Anne Arundel Community College, and the Peabody Preparatory.

She has been playing Principal Flute with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra since 2004 and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra since 1998. In addition to her appointment with both orchestras she has performed with the Saint Louis Symphony throughout their 2002-2004 season, 14

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PROGRAM NOTES MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND TALES Overture to Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 Public taste is fickle.

By the late 1780s, Mozart’s star in Vienna was dimming rapidly. The change in popular musical taste, general economic decline and his own inability to manage his finances, combined to make him emotionally frantic and scrambling for commissions.

Since there was no more demand for Mozart’s Akademien (self-promoting subscription concerts), and his most successful librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte, had left Vienna, he turned for a joint operatic venture to one of the most colorful (and successful) dramatists and theater directors of the era, Emanuel Schikaneder. Mozart and Schikaneder knew each other both professionally and as fellow Freemasons. Schikaneder’s libretto contains many elements of the Freemason philosophy and ritual in its emphasis on human enlightenment.

It promotes its high-minded ideology through a fairytale plot and characters, in addition to moments of incredible silliness.

The Magic Flute is a dramatization of the battle between the forces of good (light) and evil (darkness), symbolized by the high priest of Isis, Sarastro, and the Queen of the Night. In order to win the hand of the Queen’s daughter, Pamina, whom Sarastro has abducted and detained “for her own good,” Prince Tamino must undergo trials by fire and water. He succeeds with the aid of a magic flute, while his companion, the comic birdcatcher Papageno, bungles through lesser trials to win himself a wife, Papagena.

Most operatic overtures of this period contain no themes from the operas themselves. The important exception here is the three solemn chords that open the overture. These chords reappear later as the fanfare before Tamino’s trial and purification. The slow, dignified opening is followed by a sprightly fugal allegro, whose initial rapid repeated notes have

a pecking quality – perhaps presenting Papageno the comic birdcatcher.

Suite No. 1, Op. 46 from Peer Gynt 1843-1907 Edvard Grieg The most successful and best known of nineteenth-century Scandinavian composers, Edvard Grieg, was one of the great exponents of Romantic nationalism and a promoter of his native country’s culture. He saw as his role in life to bring Scandinavian – especially Norwegian – musical and literary culture to the attention of the rest of Europe.

He succeeded in this endeavor and, as a composer, pianist and conductor, became a sought-after figure in Europe’s music centers. With his wife Nina, an accomplished singer, he traveled extensively, popularizing his songs and piano works. Grieg was also instrumental in bringing the work of Scandinavian poets and dramatists, especially Henrik Ibsen, Norway’s most famous playwright, to the attention of the rest of Europe.

In 1867 Ibsen published Peer Gynt, a play satirizing the weaknesses of human nature. It is the picaresque life journey of a would-be hero in search of his own identity. Peer’s quest contrasts episodes of selfishness and generosity, fantasy and reality, materialism and spirituality, steadfast loyalty and treachery.

In 1874, Ibsen asked Grieg to write incidental music for a new production of the revised play. Initially Grieg thought that only a few fragments of music would be required, but by the time he finished the project more than a year later, he had written 23 sections – over one hour of music – including vocal and choral numbers. While Grieg attempted to express himself in the simple modes of his native Norwegian folk idiom, his early training in German Romanticism comes through; the music owes much to Mendelssohn and Schumann. In some of the sections Grieg tried to express in music the mood of the Norwegian countryside.

From these 23 sections, Grieg extracted two orchestral suites, but the sequence

of movements in the suites does not correspond to the dramatic order in the play. Rather, he created typical orchestral suites with movements alternating in mood and tempo. The movements of the two Suites each feature different orchestral solos or section solos. While composed for orchestra, some of the numbers in the incidental music included parts for soprano soloist and chorus that are often interpolated into the suites.

Suite No. 1 consists of the following: 1. Morning Mood: Originally the Prelude to Act IV. The woodwinds proclaim the dawn and the rustling sounds of the woods and streams.

The mood darkens slightly in the middle section.

2.

Death of Ase: Is a funereal chant for the death of Ase, Peer’s beleaguered widowed mother.

3. Anitra’s Dance: Anitra, the seductive daughter of an Arabian chief, tries to entice Peer to stay at the chief ’s court.

4. In the Hall of the Mountain King: Peer has a run-in with trolls – Norway’s indigenous monsters who hide out under bridges and populate the nightmares of Norwegian children.

The dance starts slowly, deep in the range of the solo bassoon, accompanied by pizzicato basses, gradually building up the tempo and dynamics as more instruments are added – a Norwegian Bolero. In Ibsen’s play, this scene also includes a chorus. A coda with the unusual effect of staccato cymbal crashes concludes the Suite.

Pied Piper Fantasy John Corigliano

b.1938

A native of New York, John Corigliano came by his music talents honestly.

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as an assistant director at CBS-TV. Corigliano first came to prominence as a composer after winning the chamber music prize for his Sonata for Violin and Piano at the 1964 Spoleto Festival.

Since the 1970s, he has emerged as a successful and popular classical composer, whose works are frequently and widely performed. From 1987 to 1990, Corigliano was composer-in-residence with the Chicago Symphony, a tenure that culminated in his powerful Symphony No.1, his personal response to the AIDS crisis. Currently he is Distinguished Professor of Music at Lehman College, City University of New York and, in 1991, was named to the faculty of The Juilliard School. Also in 1991 he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. In 2001 his Symphony No. 2 for string orchestra, an expanded version of his 1995 String Quartet, won the Pulitzer Prize for music.

could set the soloist’s fingers racing.” The Pied Piper Fantasy takes the art of tone painting to its apex. Corigliano fashions a clearly recognizable musical rendition for each element of the tale. The seven movements include:

Corigliano composed the Pied Piper Fantasy on commission from flutist James Galway, who premiered it in 1982.

Galway’s love of the penny whistle gave Corigliano the idea of composing a piece based on Robert Browning’s poem on the medieval legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. It is the story of a piper who claims he can exterminate the town’s rats by causing them to follow his playing until they drown in the river. When he accomplishes the feat, however, the smug townspeople stiff him. He then begins a cheerful march, luring the town’s children to follow him out of town into a cave where they disappear forever.

For Corigliano, the idea of a programmatic fantasy-concerto based on the Pied Piper legend became a fascinating structural challenge. Finding the simple tale insufficiently nuanced to be converted into a virtuosic flute concerto, Corigliano elaborated on nearly every aspect of the story: the Piper’s initial unsubstantiated claim, the resulting difficulties in subduing the rats and the argument with the burghers. Corigliano wrote, “I had to modify the story a bit, and I included battle scenes between the Piper and the rats and other elements that 16

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I. Sunrise and the Piper’s Song: The sunrise incorporates the high, skittering, rat-like sounds of the night. A loud outburst of the orchestra heralds dawn, and the soloist plays The Piper’s Song.

As the day ends the night-sounds return.

II. The Rats: The rats appear in response to the Pipers Song.

This section is characterized by squeaks in the winds and the violin bows bouncing on the strings.

III. Battle with the Rats: The Piper chases the rats through the orchestra in a game of hide and seek. He tries to scatter the stragglers with sudden sforzandos, but more and more appear, with Piper (flute) and rats (orchestra) “locked in angular embrace as the soloist imitates and challenges the rodents with their own musical motives.”

IV. War Cadenza: The cadenza represents the Piper’s attempt to flush the rats from their lair, first testing the air. “He charges up a scale, anticipating flurrying rat-sounds at the top but finding only silence. He savagely attacks a note, expecting the hidden rats to scatter – but once again, silence. As he begins to relax, his song becomes increasingly lyrical. But he has been overconfident, as he is suddenly beset by millions of rats until he is overwhelmed.”

V. The Piper’s Victory: In despair, the Piper improvises a lament, which incorporates fragments of The Piper’s Song. The hypnotic

quality of the Song in its complete form finally overcomes the rats.

VI. The Burgher’s Chorale: Corigliano represents the “smugsounding, self-satisfied, selfimportant townspeople” with a chorale mimicking the musical style of the thirteenth century with the winds and a bass drum. The argument between the Piper and the Burghers pits the fluid strains of the flute against the burghers’ bombastic interruptions.

VII. The Children’s March: In frustration, The Piper pulls a tiny tin whistle out of his pocket and plays the cheerful and lively Children’s March.

When The Piper begins to trill, young flutists positioned in the audience answer his call.

The flutists join with young drummers also in the audience, who, with other children gather on stage. As a final bid for attention, the burghers try an outburst of their chorale, but it is easily swamped by the piping children who, led by the Piper, march off the stage, back into the audience and eventually out of the hall. They play a counterpoint to an orchestral restatement of The Piper’s Song.

As the children disappear, the lonely sounds return in the orchestra.

Program notes by: Joseph & Elizabeth Kahn Wordpros@mindspring.com www.wordprosmusic.com

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MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Elizabeth Schulze, Music Director Thirty-third Season, 2014-2015

Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland,

arr. Delfaeyo Marsalis (1900-1990)

Hallelujah Chorus, Messiah George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)

Johann Nepomuk Hummel Concerto for Trumpet, E Flat Major, 3rd Mvmt (1778-1837)

Tylman Susato Renaissance Dances (1500-1561)

Ashokan Farewell Jay Ungar, Arr. David Cutler (1946-)

Excerpts, West Side Story Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

Arr. Don Gillis Just A Closer Walk (1912-1978)

I Can’t Help Falling Love

Contrapunctus No. IX Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

Pete Seeger (1919-2014)

Amazing Grace

Traditional, Arr. David Cutler

Concerto Harry James, Arr. David Cutler (1916-1983) When the Saints Go Marching In

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Hugo Peretti, Luigi Cratore, George D Weiss, Arr. Tim Olt

Earth, Wind and Fire Medley

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John Phillip Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever (1854-1932)

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BIOGRAPHY RODNEY MARSALIS PHILADELPHIA BIG BRASS

Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass

RODNEY MARSALIS The sound of Rodney’s trumpet has reverberated throughout the world.

Whether playing baroque piccolo trumpet or interpreting works commissioned especially for him, his artistry has been enthusiastically enjoyed inside of the United States and in such countries as France, Spain, Germany, England, Greece, Rumania, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. He has been praised by music critics from Fanfare Magazine, American Record Guide, Records International Catalog, and other international publications for his evocative interpretation, impeccable virtuosity, and beauty of sound.

In 2013 prior to their wedding Rodney and his wife Jennifer took the last name of Rodney’s grandfather, Joseph Marsalis.

A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Rodney Marsalis has worked under the guidance of world renowned conductors such as Leonard Bernstein, Michael Tilson Thomas, Gerard 18

Schwarz, James DePreist, John Williams, Jesus Lopez- Cobos and Christopher Hogwood. He was awarded a fellowship at the Tanglewood Music Center where he was invited to return for a second summer during which he was awarded the Seiji Ozawa Award for Outstanding Musicianship.

Mr. Marsalis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana where he began his musical studies at the age of six. When he was eleven years of age, he began taking classical trumpet lessons with his cousin, Wynton Marsalis. Referred to as a “trumpet prodigy” his solo debut was at the age of fifteen with the New Orleans Symphony. After having won various solo competitions, he received national attention at the age of nineteen performing as soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra. He has also performed as soloist with the San Diego Symphony, the Tenerife Symphony, the Orquestra Sinfonica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and many orchestras throughout the United States and Europe.

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Mr. Marsalis has made several world premiere recordings including “Sonata for Trumpet and Piano” (Albany Records)

by Adolphus Hailstork and “In Our Own House”(Albany Records) by composer Alvin Singleton with saxophonist Branford Marsalis.

In 1998 Rodney Marsalis made the premiere and critically acclaimed recording of Franz Waxman’s “Carmen Fantasy for Trumpet and Orchestra” with conductor Lawrence Foster on the Koch International record label.

Rodney’s debut solo trumpet CD “Spirit of the Trumpeter” (Albany Records) has been dubbed as a “best seller”. It is a compilation of some of the most popular recital works for trumpet and piano.

Regarding “Spirit of the Trumpeter,” former cornet virtuoso and renown conductor Gerard Schwarz says, “Rodney is a superb trumpet player and musician.

I have no doubt that this CD will make an important addition to the catalogue of sublime trumpet performances.”

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In the course of his more than twenty years as an orchestral musician, Mr. Marsalis was the winner of several national and international competitions for titled orchestral chairs including positions with The New Orleans Symphony, The Colorado Symphony Orchestra, The San Diego Symphony Orchestra, The Orquestra Sinfonica de Tenerife, The Barcelona Symphony, and The Richmond Symphony. After completing a one year trial period he was awarded the Principal Trumpet position with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. During his tenure as Principal Trumpet with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra Mr. Marsalis was appointed head of the trumpet department at the Escuela Superior de Musica de Catalunya (ESMUC) Spain’s leading music conservatory.

He has recently been invited to give master classes at the Julliard School, The North Carolina School for the Arts, the National Trumpet Competition and the International Trumpet Guild Conference.

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Rodney can be heard as Soloist and Principal Trumpet on more than thirty different recordings with labels such as Decca, Naxos, Koch International Classics, and Albany Records. His year is split between his duties as Principal Trumpet with Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Artist in Residence at Temple University, and various master class and solo engagements in the United States and abroad.

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A veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players, associate artists have appeared on the world’s most prominent stages and performed with such groups as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Baltimore Symphony, the São Paolo State Symphony Orchestra, the Imani Winds, Canadian Brass, Empire Brass, Dallas Brass, and Boston Brass. The group burst onto the music scene with a debut performance in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center in Verizon Hall, a residency for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and a special feature on the National Public Radio show, “All Things Considered.”

In recent years the group has been invited to perform in major music halls around the world including China’s National Center for the Performing Arts, Tangelwood’s Seiji Ozawa Hall, and several prominent halls in Brazil and Italy.

Performances by the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass range from solo trumpet, to brass quintet, to the full ensemble with percussion. Their programs include holiday concerts, family concerts, traditional brass concerts with optional organ or choir, themed concerts (American Music, Baroque-Renaissance, contemporary popular music, the Francis Johnson Project, the John Philip Sousa Project, etc.), as well as specially designed residencies, all available to suit the needs of every venue.

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Baroque Virtuosi —Leave it to Biber November 8, 7:30 p.m. and November 9, 4:00 p.m.

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SHARON ISBIN, GUITAR Intermission Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

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BIOGRAPHY SHARON ISBIN

SHARON ISBIN Acclaimed for her extraordinary lyricism, technique and versatility, multiple GRAMMY Award winner Sharon Isbin has been hailed as “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time”. She is also the winner of Guitar Player magazine’s “Best Classical Guitarist” award, and the Toronto and Madrid Queen Sofia competitions, and was the first guitarist ever to win the Munich Competition. She has appeared as soloist with over 170 orchestras and has given sold-out performances in the world’s finest halls, including New York’s Carnegie and Avery Fisher Halls, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, London’s Barbican and Wigmore Halls, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Paris’ Châtelet, Vienna’s Musikverein, Munich’s Herkulessaal, Madrid’s Teatro Real, and many others. She has served as Artistic Director/Soloist of festivals she created for Carnegie Hall and the Ordway Music Theatre (St. Paul), her own series at New York’s 92nd Street Y, and the acclaimed national radio series Guitarjam. She is a frequent guest on national radio programs including All Things Considered and Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home 24

Companion. She has been profiled on television throughout the world, including CBS Sunday Morning and A&E. She was a featured guest on Showtime Television’s hit series The L Word, and was the only classical artist to perform in the 2010 GRAMMY Awards. She performed as featured soloist on the soundtrack for Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning film, The Departed. Among her other career highlights, she performed at Ground Zero on September 11, 2002, for the internationally televised memorial, and in concert at the White House for President and Mrs. Obama in November 2009. She has been profiled in periodicals from People to Elle, The Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times, as well as on the cover of over 45 magazines. A one-hour documentary on her titled Sharon Isbin: Troubadour, produced by Susan Dangel, will be presented by American Public Television for broadcast on nearly 200 public television stations throughout the US this November- December 2014, and released on DVD/Blu-ray by Video Artists International.

Ms. Isbin’s catalogue of over 25 recordings—from Baroque, Spanish/Latin and 20th Century to crossover and jazzfusion—reflects remarkable versatility.

Her latest recording, Sharon Isbin & Friends: Guitar Passions (Sony) became a #1 bestseller on Amazon.com, and includes guest rock/jazz guitarists Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Stanley Jordan and Romero Lubambo.

Her 2010 GRAMMY Award winning CD Journey to the New World includes guests Joan Baez and Mark O’Connor. Ranked as a #1 bestselling classical CD on Amazon. com and iTunes, it spent 63 consecutive weeks on the top Billboard charts. Her Dreams of a World soared onto top classical Billboard charts, edging out The 3 Tenors, and earned her a 2001 GRAMMY for “Best Instrumental Soloist Performance”, making her the first classical guitarist to receive a GRAMMY in 28 years. Her world premiere recording of concerti written for her by Christopher Rouse and Tan Dun received a 2002 GRAMMY,

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as well as Germany’s prestigious Echo Klassik Award. She received a 2005 Latin GRAMMY nomination for “Best Classical Album” and a 2006 GLAAD Media Award nomination for “Outstanding Music Artist” (alongside Melissa Etheridge) for her Billboard Top 10 Classical disc with the New York Philharmonic of Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, and concerti by Ponce and Villa-Lobos. This marked the Philharmonic’s first-ever recording with guitar, and followed their Avery Fisher Hall performances with Ms. Isbin as their first guitar soloist in 26 years. Baroque Favorites for Guitar with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra remained on the Billboard Top 10 for 16 weeks, and her Journey to the Amazon with Brazilian percussionist Thiago de Mello and saxophonist Paul Winter, a bestseller in the U.S. and the U.K., received a 1999 GRAMMY nomination for “Best Classical Crossover Album”. She is also featured on Howard Shore’s 2008 GRAMMY nominated soundtrack CD for The Departed.

Her other CDs include Artist Profile, Wayfaring Stranger with mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer, Greatest Hits (EMI), and Aaron Jay Kernis’ Double Concerto with violinist Cho-Liang Lin and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) which received a 2000 GRAMMY nomination.

Her eight best-selling titles for EMI include J.S. Bach Complete Lute Suites and concerti

by Joaquin Rodrigo which the composer praised as “magnificent”. She is also featured on the GRAMMY Foundation’s Smart Symphonies™ CD distributed to over five million families. Her recordings have received many other awards, including “Critic’s Choice Recording of the Year” in both Gramophone and CD Review, “Recording of the Month” in Stereo Review, and “Album of the Year” in Guitar Player.

Sharon Isbin has been acclaimed for expanding the guitar repertoire with some of the finest new works of the century. She has commissioned and premiered more concerti than any other guitarist, as well as numerous solo and chamber works.

Her American Landscapes (EMI) is the first-ever recording of American guitar

concerti and features works written for her

by John Corigliano, Joseph Schwantner and Lukas Foss. (In November 1995, it was launched in the space shuttle Atlantis and presented to Russian cosmonauts during a rendezvous with Mir.) In January 2000, she premiered the ninth concerto written for her: Concert de Gaudí by Christopher Rouse with Christoph Eschenbach and the NDR Symphony, followed by the US premiere with the Dallas Symphony.

Among the many other composers who have written for her are Joan Tower, David Diamond, Aaron Jay Kernis, Leo Brouwer, Howard Shore, Steve Vai, Ned Rorem and Ami Maayani. In 2003 she premiered John Duarte’s Joan Baez Suite, and in 2005 she premiered a duo by rock guitarist Steve Vai in their joint concert in Paris’ Théâtre du Châtelet. Upcoming premieres in 2015 include a work for guitar and orchestra by Chris Brubeck.

Ms. Isbin’s recent highlights include tours with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Tonkünstler Orchestra (throughout Austria including Vienna’s Musikverein) and Belgium’s Philharmonique de Liege, recitals and concerti in New York’s 92nd St Y and Carnegie Hall, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, a week of performances at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Filarmonica Toscanini in Milan, MIDEM Classical Awards in Cannes, and an 18-city Guitar Passions tour with Stanley Jordan and Romero Lubambo in 2014.

Ms. Isbin has toured Europe annually since she was seventeen, and appears as soloist with orchestras throughout the world, including the New York Philharmonic, National Symphony, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, St. Louis, Nashville, New Jersey, Louisville, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Buffalo and Utah Symphonies; Saint Paul, Los Angeles, Zurich, Scottish and Lausanne Chamber Orchestras; the London Symphony, Orchestre National de France; and BBC Scottish, Lisbon Gulbenkian, Prague, Milan Verdi, Mexico City, Jerusalem and Tokyo Symphonies. Her festival appearances include Mostly Mozart, Aspen, Ravinia, Grant Park, Interlochen, Santa Fe, Mexico City, Bermuda, Hong

Kong, Montreux, Strasbourg, Paris, Athens, Istanbul, Ravenna, Prague and Budapest International Festivals.

As a chamber musician, Ms. Isbin has performed with the Emerson String Quartet; the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; a “Guitar Summit” tour with jazz greats Herb Ellis, Stanley Jordan and Michael Hedges; trio recordings with Larry Coryell and Laurindo Almeida; and duo recordings with Carlos BarbosaLima. She collaborated with Antonio Carlos Jobim, and has shared the stage with luminaries from Aretha Franklin to Muhammad Ali.

laude from Yale University and a Master of Music from the Yale School of Music.

She is the author of the Classical Guitar Answer Book, and is Director of guitar departments at the Aspen Music Festival and The Juilliard School (which she created in l989 becoming the first and only guitar instructor in the institution’s 100year history).

In her spare time, Ms. Isbin enjoys trekking in the jungles of Latin America, crosscountry skiing, snorkeling and mountain hiking.

Born in Minneapolis, Sharon Isbin began her guitar studies at age nine in Italy, and later studied with Andrès Segovia and Oscar Ghiglia. A former student of Rosalyn Tureck, Ms. Isbin collaborated with the noted keyboardist in preparing landmark first performance editions of the Bach lute suites for guitar (published

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PROGRAM NOTES SHARON ISBIN PERFORMS CHRIS BRUBECK Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra Chris Brubeck b.1952 The third son in a famous musical family, Chris Brubeck is a composer, lyricist, orchestral arranger, musical educator and performer who plays bass, bass trombone, guitar and piano. He enjoys an active and diverse career, equally at home playing Jazz, rock, folk, funk and classical music.

He first distinguished himself as a jazz musician, performing and recording with his father Dave Brubeck. Since 1987 he has composed many symphonic works. According to Brubeck, he learned from his father’s compositions – both the pop music and the complex, but singable, cantatas – that serious music can be accessible without being dumbeddowned.

Brubeck describes the concept of the new Guitar Concerto: “This exciting new concerto for guitar & orchestra by Chris Brubeck draws from classical and Latin/ Sephardic genres, with other influences from jazz to bluegrass to blues. It is written for GRAMMY winner Sharon Isbin, who performs the world premiere April 11 & 12, 2015 with the MSO and conductor Elizabeth Schulze.”

premiered on December 8, 1813 at a gala benefit concert of primarily Beethoven’s own works to aid the wounded of the latest battles against Napoleon.

Also on the program were Wellington’s Victory (the “Battle Symphony”), celebrating another Napoleonic defeat, the Eighth Symphony and numerous smaller works. Beethoven – although profoundly deaf – directed an orchestra made up of Vienna’s most important musical celebrities: Louis Spohr, Domenico Dragonetti, Mauro Giuliani and Ignaz Schuppanzigh played in the strings; Giacomo Meyerbeer and Johann Nepomuk Hummel played timpani; Ignaz Moscheles played the cymbals, and even old Antonio Salieri was there, heading the percussion section.* Each movement of the Seventh Symphony is dominated by persistent rhythmic motive that – especially in the second movement – is equal in importance to the melodic content of the themes. Richard

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-1827 There is little information about Beethoven’s activities during 1812, the year of the composition of the Seventh Symphony. He was in poor health and while he produced little else that year, the Symphony makes up for in quality what was lacking in quantity. The year itself was momentous; the Russian winter had finally halted Napoleon in his eastward march of conquest, a fact that must have lightened Beethoven’s heart. Napoleon had been the composer’s hero, the intended dedicatee of his Third Symphony, but his insatiable lust for conquest and power was so disillusioning that Beethoven rescinded the dedication and harbored a lifelong grudge. The hardship resulting from Napoleon’s occupation of Vienna in 1809-10 added to his bitterness. The Seventh Symphony 26

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Wagner described the Seventh Symphony as “the apotheosis of dance in its loftiest aspects.” The story goes that he once attempted to demonstrate this dance to the accompaniment of Liszt’s piano playing.

The lengthy slow introduction, featuring some of the repertory’s loveliest oboe solos, contrasts in mood with the Allegro, which follows in lively 6/8 meter. The opening movement actually consists of a single complex theme held together by an underlying dotted rhythm in the accompaniment. The pulse extends throughout the entire movement and is only occasionally interrupted.

The theme of the second movement is minimal, a 4/4 ostinato consisting primarily of repeated pitches over which Beethoven adds counter-melodies and a buildup of the orchestration to create emotional tension. Beethoven’s innovative use of the rhythmic pulse in this movement influenced the romantic

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The Scherzo, in 3/4, is defined by driving quarter notes, dynamic contrasts and shifting rhythms. The trio, with its legato melody for the winds, provides the expected contrast, breaking away from the rhythmic pulse of the Scherzo.

The nineteenth-century musicologist Sir Donald Tovey described the finale as “A triumph of Bacchic fury.” The rondo theme, with its emphatic timpani part, resembles a stomping peasant dance – admittedly refined for the occasion. * Louis Spohr (1784-1859) was one of Paris’s most noted opera composers.

Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846) was a virtuoso double bass player and composer.

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) was a famous Italian guitar virtuoso and composer.

Ignaz Schuppanzigh (1776-1830) was an Austrian violinist, who headed a string quartet for whom Beethoven wrote the three Op.59 quartets. Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1776-1837) was a composer and pianist remembered today mostly for his clarinet compositions. Pianist and composer Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870) was a famous interpreter and editor of Beethoven’s music. And former court composer to the Hapsburg emperors, Antonio Salieri (1750-1825) is familiar to music lovers for the fictional account of his rivalry with Mozart in the film Amadeus.

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BIOGRAPHY SPECTRUM

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performances with symphony orchestra throughout North America.

Webster defines spectrum as a “series of radiations arranged in regular order” or a “continuous sequence or wide range.”

This could not be a more appropriate description of the award-winning group Spectrum, which draws upon the talent of four radiant voices and diverse personalities to form a first class vocal quartet. After spending six stellar years recreating the sound and style of The Four Tops in such multi-million dollar production shows as American Superstars and Legends in Concert in Las Vegas, the group has developed the versatility to credibly cover the music of groups ranging from The Platters to The Temptations to Boyz 2 Men. It is this versatility that has propelled them to the status of headlining their own shows in which they perform stirring renditions of all the best cover tunes. In addition to regular corporate and private parties, Spectrum’s credits include European and Australian tours, hundreds of headlining performances aboard Royal Caribbean, Princess, and Norwegian Cruise Lines, a Doo-Wop to Soul Revue at the Hollywood Palladium, as well as more than 100

Voted Best of Las Vegas in 2005 and again in 2006, their award-winning show ran for 4 years in succession on the Las Vegas Strip, ending only when the MirageMGM-owned property that housed the show closed its doors. In 2009 Spectrum was selected to receive the Vegas Entertainment Consumer’s Living Legend Award for Excellence in Entertainment.

On April 28, 2012 Spectrum joined the ranks of Las Vegas legends Wayne Newton, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Liberace, Rich Little, Siegfried and Roy, Elvis and many more when they were awarded the 68th Star on the Las Vegas Walk of Fame.

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Friends of the Symphony The following includes individuals, businesses, foundations and organizations that contributed to the Annual Fund Campaign or made other contributions during the MSO’s 32nd Annual Season (July 1, 2013 thru June 30, 2014).

Bolded listings indicate contributors who increased their contribution by 10% or more in comparison to the previous season.

INDIVIDUAL PLATINUM BATON ($7,500 & ABOVE) The Estate of Florence Hill Graff Dr. & Mrs. Robert K. Hobbs Jim & Georgia Pierné William G. Pitzer The Betsy Russell Fund for New Music Dr. & Mrs. Hugh J. Talton, In memory of Brooks M. Talton, Sr. INDIVIDUAL GOLD BATON ($5,000 TO $7,499) Sylvia A. Hunsberger &William B. Hunsberger Dr. & Mrs. George E. Manger Sam Reel Jim & Darlene Stojak INDIVIDUAL SILVER BATON ($3,000 TO $4,999) The Honorable & Mrs. W. Kennedy Boone, III Brendan & Katie Fitzsimmons The Howard Garrett Endowment Fund for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra Barbara & Tom Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Kerstein Jim & Mindy Marsden Mrs. Theron Rinehart, In memory of Theron Rinehart Dr. Roberta Rothen Drs. Tara A. Rumbarger & James A. Schiro Elizabeth Schulze Don & Paula Trumble Mike & Marlene Young & Family INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($1,250 TO $2,999) Teresa & John Barr Deborah & Gary Bockrath Dr. & Mrs. J. Emmet Burke Dr. Katie Carr & Mr. Ned Taylor Janice & Robert Cirincione Dr. & Mrs. Allen Ditto April L. Dowler & John W. League Dr. & Mrs. Edward Drawbaugh James Ivan Dwyer Mrs. Patricia F. Enders Mr. & Mrs. John F. Erath

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Adna & Janet Fulton The Anne E. Garrett Endowment Fund for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra Francis E. Gift, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Dr. Catherine Gira Nancy & George Glen Jay & Roberta Greenberg H. Gerald & Jane S. Guyton Dr. & Mrs. Scott M. Hamilton Dr. Dona C. Hobart Stephen & Linda Hood Dr. & Mrs. John H. Hornbaker Jean Y. Inaba Drs. Nicholas & Jody Long Dr. & Mrs. Ira S. Lourie Brian A. Lynch William & Gaye McGovern Doug & Deena Moul John G. Newby, M.D. Dori & Jim Nipps Dr. & Mrs. Neil O’Malley Drs. Mary E. Money & Paul C. Waldman Dr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Oh R. Kathleen Perini, In memory of Dominick J. Perini Edward & Barbara Peters Dr. & Mrs. Gary W. Smith David & Suzanne Solberg John & Margaret Waltersdorf Family Endowment for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra Howard N. Weeks, M.D. Julie & Clayton Wilcox, Ed. D., Washington County Public Schools Mr. & Mrs. William P. Young INDIVIDUAL PATRONS ($500 TO $1,249) Dr. & Mrs. A.F. Abdullah Jack Anderson & Cheryl ParrottAnderson Anonymous Thomas J. Arenobine, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Jason Aufdem-Brinke Mr. & Mrs. William Breichner Jeff Cline

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Mary Dahbura In loving memory of Bud Dahbura Mr. & Mrs. Wayne L. Dennis Mrs. Lynn DuBois, In memory of McClellan A. DuBois Kenneth V. Duncan, In memory of Kaye Duncan Andrew C. Durham John & Lois Easton Mr. & Mrs. Franklin P. Erck, III Mrs. H. William Fiedler, Jr. John & Carol Ford Jonathan, Richele & Samantha Gift, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Mary Jane Hawbaker C. William Hetzer, Jr. Jim & Denise Houghton Susan Anne Ingerman & Arlene Siegelman, In honor of Elizabeth Schulze Willa Weller Kaal Mr. & Mrs. George Kalin George & Mary Kalin, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Kipe Dave Kline Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Lough Mike & Sandy Martin Leslie Mills Ella C. Mose Paul & Harriet Muldowney George & Nancy Mulholland The Reverend Kevin & Dr. Margaret Munroe Varner “Pat” Paddack Jim & Georgia Pierné, In memory of Bud Dahbura Jim & Georgia Pierné, In memory of Dominick J. Perini Samuel G. Reel, Jr., In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Kim Reno Mrs. Theron Rinehart, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Joseph & Mary Beth Ross Erica & Patrick J. Saccoia, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Ronald F. Schultz Elizabeth Schulze, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Greg & Ruthann Snook Darlene & Jim Stojak, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Tarpley Bill & Phyl Thompson John & Yvonne Thomson Waltersdorf Family Donor Advised Fund, by Grayson Oldfather and Margaret Waltersdorf Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wantz Tinker & Pat Williamson Susan Wert & Vicki Willman, In memory of our parents; Charles & Helen Wert and Glenn R. Willman INDIVIDUAL BENEFACTORS ($250 TO $499) William T. Alexander, II, Captain, USNR (Ret.) Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Alter Dr. & Mrs. Michael Anderson Anonymous, In honor of Linda Hood’s Volunteer Work for the MSO Dr. & Mrs. Michael Attardi Helen R. Beair Pieter & Stephanie Bickford Deborah & Gary Bockrath, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Mrs. Jo Ann H. Bousum Mr. & Mrs. Lester L. Burger, Jr. Constance Coss, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Frederic & Anne D’Alauro Anton Dahbura Mrs. Doris B. Dillon Dr. & Mrs. Gerald I. Falke Bob & Ginger Fennel Kathryn M. Gift, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Mike Gouker Mr. & Mrs. David W. Hamstead Tom & Gwen Hard Gary H. & Iris F. Heichel Klaus & Becky Hein Mary & Terry Hershey Richard & June Hess Margaret Hall Hornbaker Sara J. Hoyle Michael & Beth Johnston Susanne & Rick Kass Phil & Donna Kelly Clyde & Judy Kernek Mrs. Elizabeth D. Krell

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Manuel, In honor of Mrs. Elisbeth Nothnagel Peter Michael Michael & Rochelle Morrell Jason M. Nicholson Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley William O’Toole & Catherine Bodin Jon Pike & Diana Gaviria Harry & Patricia Reynolds John & Bobbi Schnebly Elizabeth Schwartz Charlotte Seibert Penelope & George Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Steinke Mr. & Mrs. James W. Stone Dr. & Mrs. Charles Supernavage Hugh & Marty Talton, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Ray Teel & Barbara Lawver Stanley & Freda Thawley Harry & Kathy Tierney Bill & Frances Young, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Sandy & Bob Wantz, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Joyce & Rich Weaver Terry F. Wills & Christine Parfitt INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATES ($100 TO $249) Bill & Pat Abeles Margaret Abercrombie, In memory of David Abercrombie Sylvia G. Alimena In partial underwriting of the rental of the Symphony No. 5, op. 47, D Minor, by Dmitri Shostakovich Anonymous Anonymous Joan S. Applegate M. Dunbar Ashbury, Jr. Dr. Bibhas C. Bandy William K. Beard Nancy G. Berg, In support of free student tickets in memory of Marilyn “Lyn” Jonnes Victoria Beyer Mr. & Mrs. David Biser Adeline Bloomfield Mr. & Mrs. Roy F. Bomar Kennedy & Debby Boone, In memory of Abbud Dahbura Mr. & Mrs. Howard B. Bowen Scott & Kim Bowen Dr. & Mrs. Lucas H. Brennecke Mrs. Barbara Brewster Mr. & Mrs. William R. Brockway Dr. & Mrs. J. Emmet Burke, In memory of Marilyn Jonnes Barbara H. Burkhardt Bruce & Jami Bushong Keith & Kate Byers Martin & Barbara Czachor, In memory of Bud Dahbura Kitty & Steve Chamos Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Chan

Charles W. Clark Emma Jane Cline George & Patricia Cowperthwaite Art & Sondra Crumbacker Mimi Dickinson Richard & Kandyce Douglas Anne & Keith Dunham Nancy Dunn The Reverend Dr. D. Stuart Dunnan Darcé E. Easton Wm. & Eliz Edwards Dr. & Mrs. Ali El-Mohandes The Elliots, In memory of Adelia Marie McIntrye Bill & Mary Elsen Mrs. Patricia F. Enders, In loving memory of Wilda R. Gift Mr. James C. Failor Richard J. & Cynthia A. Gagliardi, In memory of Bud Dahbura Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Garlitz Thomas H. Gast, In memory of John Edward Briggs Carl & Rose Marie Gearhart Rob Gonsalves Dr. Florence Grant Melvin Greenwald Dr. Peter Halmos Wanna Lee & James Haught Eunice Heistand Barbara & Tom Henderson, In memory of Bud Dahbura Roland & Leslie Hobbs Dr. & Mrs. Richard G. Holz Mr. & Mrs. James N. Holzapfel Stephen & Linda Hood, In memory of our neighbor and friend, Bud Dahbura George Horman Ed & Kathy Hose David House Anna & Doug Hutzell Nancie J. Irvin Jack L. Irwin JHU Department of Computer Science, In memory of Abbud S. Dahbura from colleagues of his son Anton Dahbura Mr. & Mrs. Stanley D. Johnson Michael Jonnes & Barbara Blackwood, In memory of Marilyn Jonnes Jane M. Keller Karol A. Kennedy Charles R. Kershner, In memory of K. Jane R. Kershner Ronald & Sue Kershner Mr. & Mrs. James R. King Laurence King Sandra King Andrew Kipe & Norman Morse Larry Klotz Mr. & Mrs. Jan Kochansky Barbara Kott Joe Krushinsky Douglas & Rebecca Lane Mr. & Mrs. Robert Larivee

Duane S. Lawson, In honor of the Walter Lawson Chair Judith & John Lilga George Limmer Tom & Ginny Lindsay Susan Livera Mr. & Mrs. Jan. A. Liwski Carol McIntyre, In memory of Marie McIntyre Henry & Mary McKinney Dr. & Mrs. Wayne A. McWilliams Regis & Rita Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Frank Malejko Andrew & Shizumi Manale, In memory of Marie McIntyre Al & Claudia Martin Estelle M. Martin, In memory of Ira & Paul Martin Nancy Martin Tom & Carol Maschal Drs. Mauriello & Orfan John & Anne Maysak Vivian Michael C. David & Barbara L. Miller Carolyn Miller The Reverend Dr. & Mrs. Raymond T. Moreland Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Morrisey Florence M. Murdock Edwin L. & Joyce K. Nigh Marie E. Nowakowski Kent N. Oliver Ingjerd Omdahl OneNet PPO colleagues of Chris McIntyre; Laurie, Scott, Aaron, Margaret, Sandi, Rama, Traci, Bernard, Loris, and Gavin, In memory of Marie McIntyre Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Pearlman Cherie Pedersen, In memory of Carl Pedersen Carole C. Perez, In memory of Marie McIntyre Fred A. Peters, In memory of Marie McIntyre Dr. & Mrs. William G. Plavcan Gary & Cheryl Pryor Alan Rapoport & Donna Jennings The Reverend Robert L. Regenold Gary & Marge Rohrer Dr. & Mrs. Joel L. Rosenthal Marilyn A. Ross Maurice & Marie Rumbarger Pauline & Charlie Ruthrauff Albert & Janet Salter Drs. Sanicola Judy & Val Sasmore Beverly Schaff Aileen Schulze, In memory of Earl J. Schulze Elizabeth Schulze, In memory of Marie McIntyre Jon & Sandy Scott William Seabrook & Gay Ludington Dale & Carolyn Seburn David Shorey, In memory of Adelia Marie McIntyre Wilber T. Soulis

Betty Earkin Stith, In memory of Marie McIntyre Michael & Jeanne Stoner Deborah & Holly Stotelmyer Dr. & Mrs. Robert S. Strauch Drs. Kelli & Al Strauss Robert & Sara Sweeney, In memory of Jean S. Zimmerman Martin Tashgy Eleanor Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Tischer George A. Tompkins, Jr. Ms. Amy Tozzi Dr. Ann Tramontana John & Joan Treadway Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Tucker James D. Vaughn Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Vidoni Mr. & Mrs. James Vinke Dr. David H. Wallace Susan Warrenfeltz Wayne Wells Mary L. Wetzel Mrs. Helen Wingert Phyllis A. Wisherd Carol Yost INDIVIDUAL FRIENDS ($50 TO $99) Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ahalt Mrs. Thomas Allan Virginia L. Altman Dominic Ambrosi & Dale Stein Anonymous Marian Auer Beth Batdorf Mr. & Mrs. Donovan Beachley, Jr. Richard & Susan Bell Edwina Bernat Mary M. Black Deidre Blackwood Gerard L. Blake W. Robert Bloyer Todd & Judy Bolton Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Britti Allen & Elizabeth Brown Mr. & Mrs. James Brown Susan & Wally Brubaker Carol Brunner Nancy Bryan Louise F. Bucco Mr. & Mrs. Tom Buckus Stanley & Janice Burkholder Mr. G. Richard Burns Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Byers Robert & Jane Chambers Emile & Jeannine Charest Arlene Clendenning Gerald & Lieba Cohen, In honor of Amy & Bob Kerstein Martha & Jose Coŕdova Linda Cottrill Mr. & Mrs. Philip P. Cox Mr. & Mrs. Roger T. Craig John Crawford Linda Danis Jeanne & Malcolm Davis Robert D. & Karla Davis Michael & Ginny Delaney

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John & Gabriele Nimitz Rev. Martin S. Nocchi Mr. & Mrs. Earl F. Noel David Nold Jamie Paci Tamara Nuzzaci Park Edward R. Plews Ed & Marge Poling Joey & Ken Potter, In memory of Marie McIntyre with love Tina B. Prensky, In memory of William Prensky Timothy Rahn & Nancy Hughes Donna Rasmussen Ms. Barbara Reeder Connie Richards Ted & Willie Rissell Susan J. Rocco Betty H. Roney, In memory of William V. Roney Shirley L. Rotz Rolland Roup Suzanne & Fred Rutledge Christina Sandeen Florence & Bob Sanders, With fondest memory of Marie McIntyre Jon & Linda Shade Eloise Shaffer, In honor of Andrew T. Kipe, CEO, Louisville Orchestra Jackie & Lynn Shaw Michael & Linda Shelbert Win & Pam Sherman Judith A. Shipley Dwight & Linda Shook Wayne Skinner Mr. & Mrs. Donald Slifer Joyce A. Snurr Joseph & Elizabeth Sokol, Sr. Steve & Sheri Specht Jim Stemmle Mrs. Barbara Stine Lee & Patricia Stine Connie & W. Robert Strunk David M. Tyson Carolyn & John Van Dyck, In memory of Adelia Marie McIntyre Frank & Annette van Hilst Herman S. Wass Shirley Weisbecker Monika Wertman Eileen W. Wiggins Pearl Willman Bill & Molly Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Allan Windle John & Earleen Wiseman Sharon Wood Carolyn Zwior

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CORPORATE PLATINUM BATON ($7,500 & ABOVE) Antietam Cable Television Antietam National Battlefield The Mary K. Bowman Historical & Fine Arts Fund, A fund of the Community Foundation of Washington County, MD Citi City of Hagerstown FirstEnergy Foundation on behalf of Potomac Edison The Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation, Inc. Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. The Herald-Mail Company / Herald-Mail Media Jericho Productions, Inc. Martin Storage Co., Inc. / Allied Van Lines Maryland State Arts Council Maryland State Highway Administration Maryland Symphony Orchestra Guild The PNC Foundation Potomac Edison SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hagerstown Susquehanna Bank Youngblood Studios The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Waltersdorf Henson Endowment Fund Washington County Board of County Commissioners CORPORATE GOLD BATON ($5,000 TO $7,499) 18 Visions Design Michael G. Callas Charitable Trust Electromet Corporation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Hagerstown Community College The Hamilton Family Foundation, Inc. The M&T Charitable Foundation, Inc. Meritus Health Premier Catering by Bagel-Lisious Volvo CORPORATE SILVER BATON ($3,000 TO $4,999) The Hershey-Fitzsimmons Group, RBC Wealth Management Mercedes-Benz of Hagerstown Albert E. & Naomi B. Sinnisen Foundation Washington County Gaming Commission Washington County Gives Matching Grant Washington County Sheriff ’s Department

CORPORATE CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($1,250 TO $2,999) Amica Companies Foundation Associated Radiologists, P.A. and Diagnostic Imaging Services, LLC Bulls & Bears, Bowman Hospitality Paul Crampton Contractors, Inc. Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. Ellsworth Electric, Inc. Harry Browne’s Restaurant, Annapolis, MD Hill Country Leiters’ Fine Catering, Inc. Main Line Broadcasting Manitowoc Crane Marshfield Associates Maryland Symphony Orchestra Guild, In memory of Wilda R. Gift Mercersburg Printing Middletown Valley Bank Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Mr. Edward H. Lough Outdoor Express RV Rider Jet Center Ridgerunner Publishing The Rotary Club of Hagerstown Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Rotary Club of Long Meadows Foundation, Inc. Sharrett Auto Stores Tiger’s Eye Benefits Consulting, Ted & Sandy Reeder Washington County Arts Council WPS, Inc. CORPORATE PATRONS ($500 TO $1,249) American Legion Clopper-Michael Post No. 10 American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 10 Sons of the American Legion Squadron #10 Audiology Services, LLC The Blue Goose Fresh Market & Bakery DSL Sound, Inc. Ewing Oil Co., Inc. Exchange Club of Antietam Innovative Incorporated Maryland Symphony Orchestra Horn Section Plamondon Hospitality Partner The Rotary Club of Hagerstown Contributions Committee Rotary Club of Hagerstown Sunrise Foundation, Inc. Saul Ewing LLP Schmankerl Stube Bavarian Restaurant Sheetz, Inc. Sun Air International Video West WAI Global Wantz Distributors What’s NXT, LLC

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Thank You! The Maryland Symphony Orchestra wishes to thank the board and the staff of the Maryland Theatre for their partnership over the last 32 years. The MSO is looking forward to continuing to work together to bring the best of classical and popular symphonic music to the four-state area.

Theatre Staff: Jessica Green, Executive Director Hagerstown, Maryland 301-733-9330

www.stjames.edu

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

June 6 & 7, 2015

REGISTER TODAY! At Saint James School Hagerstown, MD

to benefit The MSO

Player registration is available by calling the MSO office at 301.797.4000 or online at www.marylandsymphony.org

Angel Myers, Operations Administrator Teri Case, Box Office Manager Mike Fletchinger, Maintenance Manager

The Maryland Theatre 21 S. Potomac Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-790-3500 www.MDTheatre.org

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FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY CORPORATE BENEFACTORS ($250 TO $499) AC&T Co., Inc. R. Bruce Carson Jewelers Divelbiss & Wilkinson First United Bank & Trust Hagerstown REACT C-22 Howard’s Art Supplies & Frames Hudson House Galleries, Inc. Keller Stonebraker Insurance, Inc. Music & Arts PNC Bank Road Runner Services, LLC The Westin, Annapolis, MD YNO Catering

CORPORATE ASSOCIATES ($100 TO $249) B.P. Lesky Distributing, Inc. County Commuter Divelbiss & Wilkinson, In memory of Bud Dahbura Done by Doug Handyman Services Hagerstown Furniture Outlet, Inc. The Home Depot Hagerstown M.S. Johnston Company Lowes of Hagerstown Maryland Bankers Association, Inc., In memory of Abbud S. Dahbura The Maryland Theatre Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort Snavely’s Garden Corner, Inc. Spichers Appliances, Electronics & Security

Weinberg Center for the Arts Wertman Photography CORPORATE FRIENDS ($50 TO $99) Café del Sol Ingram’s Men’s Shop Just For Dogs, Inc. Longmeadow Eyecare, Inc. Longmeadow Wine & Liquors, Inc. The Law Firm of Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosenburg, Eig and Cooper, Chartered, In memory of Marie McIntyre The Potomac Bead Company Red Heifer Winery

Note: While we make every effort to be accurate and thorough, it is possible that we may have accidentally omitted or misspelled a name. Please contact us at 301.797.4000 with any additions or corrections. Only contributions of $50 or more are recognized.

THE MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ENDOWMENT FUND & HERITAGE ENDOWERS’ SOCIETY The MSO’s commitment to artistic excellence is well-known, but such a commitment depends on the generosity of community-minded individuals and organizations who gladly shoulder the responsibility of promoting, preserving and supporting the Symphony’s mission.

Many MSO patrons have demonstrated this kind of strong personal commitment to our artistic, educational and community-based initiatives through contributions to the MSO Endowment Fund.

However, the need for additional endowment support remains.

Continuing to build the MSO’s endowment ensures the Symphony’s continued quality and stability.

To recognize contributors of estate planning gifts such as bequests, trusts, charitable gift annuities or insurance policies, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra provides membership in the Heritage Endowers’ Society. Members of the Society are extraordinary contributors, demonstrating their devotion to symphonic music and the MSO thereby guaranteeing the future of both.

Estate planning is often put off until sometime “in the future.” Through careful planning today members of the Heritage Endowers’ Society have the satisfaction of knowing that their own interests and wishes have helped to shape the MSO’s future, and that tomorrow’s audiences will benefit from today’s generosity.

Contributions to the MSO Endowment Fund, as are all gifts to the MSO, are tax-deductible as allowed by federal law. We invite you to make a contribution to the MSO Endowment Fund or become a member of the Heritage Endowers’ Society by including a provision for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra in your estate plan. Please visit with your financial or legal advisors or call the MSO’s Director of Development Vicki Willman at 301-797-4000 for more information.

Invest in the future of your orchestra.

The returns are immeasurable!

Maryland Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund For contributions through June 30, 2014.

DISTINGUISHED ENDOWERS ($100,000 and over) The Estate of Alberta G. Alcorn Mr. & Mrs. Bennett Rubin Doris H. Thompson The Estate of Jay L. Troxell The John M. Waltersdorf Family Washington County Board of County Commissioners PRINCIPAL ENDOWERS ($50,000 to $99,999) The State of Maryland USF & G Foundation, Inc.

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PRIME ENDOWERS ($25,000 to $49,999) First National Bank of Maryland The Estate of Florence Hill Graff Mr. & Mrs. Jerry E. Massey Mr. & Mrs. Dominick J. Perinia Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Pitzer Mrs. Agnita M. Schreiber Susquehanna Bank (formerly Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust) MAJOR ENDOWERS ($10,000 TO $24,999) The Honorable & Mrs. W. Kennedy Boone, III

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C&P Telephone Company of Maryland Ewing Oil Company Hagerstown Trust Company C. William Hetzer, Inc. Harvey H. Heyser, Jr. The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation John H. Hornbaker, Jr., M.D. The Estate of Mr. & Mrs. John V. Jamison, III Maryland Metals, Inc. Maryland National Foundation, Inc. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Guild Mr. & Mrs. Spence W. Perry

Jim & Georgia Pierné Rust-Oleum Corporation James Schurz Mrs. Dorothy Slocum Webster Mr. & Mrs. William P. Young, Jr. SPECIAL ENDOWERS ($5,000 TO $9,999) Mr. & Mrs. John M. Baer Mr. & Mrs. Allen J. Clopper Conservit, Inc. Coopers & Lybrand The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust Grove Worldwide Dr. & Mrs. Robert K. Hobbs

MSO ENDOWMENT FUND & HERITAGE ENDOWERS’ SOCIETY

PATRON ENDOWERS ($1,000 TO $4,999) Dr. & Mrs. A.F. Abdullah Mr. & Mrs. Jack B. Byers Hermione H. Brewer Michael G. Callas Dr. & Mrs. Jack Carey Mrs. David Cushwa, III Mary & Bud Dahbura Deloitte & Touche Dr. & Mrs. Breese Dickinson Mr. & Mrs. Merle Elliott Mrs. Patricia Enders Mr. & Mrs. Franklin P. Erck, III G.A. Stewart Enterprises, Inc.

Dr. & Mrs. Carl J. Galligan Mr. & Mrs. William H. Gelbach, Jr. Mrs. Lucinda S. Grunberg Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Harsh, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Hershey, Jr. IBM Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Howard S. Kaylor Renee & Fred Kramer Dr. & Mrs. Edward M. Macon Mr. & Mrs. James E. Marsden Mr. & Mrs. J. Alvin Massey Mrs. Victor D. Miller The Noxell Foundation, Inc. Packaging Services of Maryland, Inc. Mrs. Theron Rinehart In memory of Theron Rinehart Pearl & Odell H. Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Ralph L. Sharrett Statton Furniture Manufacturing Co. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Z. Sulchek Mrs. Agnes Supernavage Mr. & Mrs. Barry Tuckwell Bruce Van Wyk Venice Inn Mr & Mrs. Robert A. Wantz Weinberg & Green

Angel Ticket Contributors MSO Angels have purchased gift tickets for members of community organizations who otherwise might not be able to attend concerts.

Helen R. Beair Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Britti Louise F. Bucco Charles W. Clark Janice Gantz Dr. Catherine Gira Dr. Florence Grant Karen & Scott Hamilton Barbara & Tom Henderson Elizabeth Johns & Don Evason Mr. & Mrs. George Kalin, In memory of Hermione H. Brewer Mr. & Mrs. James R. King Mr. & Mrs. Robert Larivee Judith & John Lilga Mr. & Mrs. Jan A. Liwski Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Lough Ella C. Mose William O’Toole & Catherine Bodin Timothy Rahn & Nancy Hughes Kim Reno

Dr. & Mrs. Howard N. Weeks Captain J. Maury Werth Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Whisner ASSOCIATE ENDOWERS (under $1,000) Mrs. Jack Beachley Mrs. Sara Bock Dr. Edward W. Ditto, III Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Carden, Jr. Toni & Lee Crawford Dr. Robert L. Josephs Morton & Sophia Macht Foundation, Inc. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Guild In memory of Rosemary G. Vocke

by Peter & Kathleen Clouthier Volvo (formerly Mack Trucks, Inc.) Paul C. & Margaret K. Massey Children (Curt, Jerry, Judy and Alvin) In memory of Ralph Sharrett Mr. & Mrs. Richard Meyer

HERITAGE ENDOWERS’ SOCIETY (For Donors who wish to make gifts or pledges through estate planning; such as insurance policies, wills or trusts) Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Hose Mr. & Mrs. John V. Jamison, III Mr. & Mrs. James E. Marsden Mr. & Mrs. Alan J. Noia Dr. & Mrs. Carl D. Pedersen Mr. & Mrs. Spence W. Perry Mr. & Mrs. James G. Pierné Mrs. Theron Rinehart Dr. & Mrs. Hugh J. Talton Doris H. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Tischer

Through remembering the MSO in their estate plan Mindy & Jim have given the gift of music to future generations

Marilyn A. Ross The Rotary Club of Long Meadows Foundation, Inc. Penelope & George Smith Dr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Tarpley Ray Teel & Barbara Lawver Dr. David H. Wallace Tinker & Pat Williamson

In memory of Marilyn Jonnes, Susan Bennett, Danny Boyle, Virginia Christensen, Tom & Nancy Creed, Stewart & Carol Creelman, John & Janet Egelhofer, David & Roberta Gang, Shari Guyer, William & Marsha Harbison, Robert Hoyle, Carol Hutter, Lynn & Laura Klock, Karen LaRocque, Kathleen Lovell, Martha McAdams, Jim & Ardie McEathron, Dick Melikian, Richard Mickey, Eileen Murray, Sandra Nortier, Judie O’Donnell, Stephan & Linda Cardillo Platzer, Kevin & Jane Rhodes, James Rosenthal & Halina Wiczyk, MaryEllen Scott, Michael & Lynn Sussman, C. David & Jean Trader, Renato Wendel, and Masako Yanagita

Photo: Youngblood Studios

Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Kenney Mr. & Mrs. James E. Marsden Leslie W. Mills Dr. & Mrs. Robert Nitzell Samuel G. Reel, Jr. William J. & Selina A. Reuter Dr. & Mrs. Joel L. Rosenthal Sovran Bank / Nations Bank Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Tischer Mrs. Mary B. Welty

Jim & Mindy Marsden MSO Heritage Endowers’ Society Members

Planned gifts to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra allow donors the unique opportunity to significantly impact the orchestra they love; ensuring concerts performances and music education programs in our community for years to come – all while enjoying numerous tax advantages and other benefits.

Talk to your legal or financial advisor, or contact MSO Director of Development Vicki Willman, 301.797.4000

www.marylandsymphony.org

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Acknowledgements

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Directors, Staff and Musicians gratefully acknowledge the donation of services and assistance from the following individuals and organizations.

SALUTE TO INDEPENDENCE AC&T Co., Inc. Atlantic Coast Charters Antietam Cable Television, Inc. Antietam National Battlefield (ANB) Antietam National Battlefield Volunteers Bay Fireworks Pieter Bickford Board of County Commissioners Washington County, MD Stephen Bulla Ellsworth Electric, Inc. Exchange Club of Antietam Friends of the MSO Hagerstown REACT C-22 Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Herald-Mail Media Gunnery Sergeant Mark Jenkins Jericho Productions, Inc. Thomas Jones, Incident Commander/Acting Chief Ranger, ANB James Kessler Leiters’ Fine Catering, Inc. Lost Creek Motorsports MHA Audio, Inc. Manitowoc Cranes Martin Storage Co. Maryland Correctional Training Center Maryland National Guard Salute Battery Maryland State Highway Administration MSO Stage Crew: Dwayne Bovey, Ronald Scott & Steven Tyler Stephen Miles National Park Service Rangers, Staff & Volunteers Outdoor Express RV

Plamondon Enterprises, Inc. T/A Roy Rogers Restaurant PNC Potomac Edison Major Michelle A. Rakers Sharpsburg Area Emergency Medical Services (CO-19) Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company (CO-1) SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Hagerstown Ted’s Rent It Center Susan Trail, Superintendent, ANB Rob Tudor United Rentals, Frederick “The President’s Own,” The United States Marine Band Wantz Distributors, Inc. Washington County Board of Education Washington County Commuter Washington County Sheriff ’s Office Youngblood Studios MASTERWORKS & SPECIAL CONCERTS Beth Sholom Congregation, Frederick, MD Citi Eastcoast Hardwood Veneers, Inc. Patty Enders Frederick Community College Friends of the MSO MHA Audio, Inc. Maryland Theatre Maryland Theatre Ushers Omega Media Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Weill Music Institute, Carnegie Hall EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Allegany Arts Council

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Board of Education of Washington County Friends of the MSO Hagerstown Community College Rob Hovermale Shenandoah University Stephen Miles St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Smithsburg High School Smithsburg High School Jazz Band Smithsburg High School Orchestra South Hagerstown High School Washington County Free Library Patricia Wishard OFFICE SUPPORT Friends of the MSO Impact Innovative Incorporated MEDIA SPONSORS Antietam Cable Television The Herald-Mail Company / Herald-Mail Media Main Line Broadcasting MSO EVENTS Antietam National Battlefield Bulls & Bears DSL Sound, Inc. Ellsworth Electric, Inc. Friends of the MSO Fountain Head Country Club The Gourmet Goat Leiters’ Fine Catering, Inc. Maryland Theatre Mercedes-Benz of Hagerstown Mercersburg Printing Potomac Edison PNC Premier Catering by Bagel-Lisious

28 South Restaurant Washington County Free Library Williamsport Volunteer Fire & EMS Banquet Hall SEASON TICKETS SPONSORED BY Associated Radiologist, P.A. FREE STUDENT TICKETS SPONSORED BY Music Director Elizabeth Schulze and Susquehanna Bank PATRON TRANSPORTATION SPONSORED BY Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Edward H. Lough MSO “OFFICIAL HOTEL” SpringHill Suites by Marriott of Hagerstown Courtyard by Marriott of Hagerstown MSO “OFFICIAL MOVER” Martin Storage Co., Inc. / Allied Van Lines MSO “OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER” Youngblood Studios

MSO Music Scholarship Fund The Rotary Club of Hagerstown Contributions Committee

Honorary Board Members Dr. J. Emmet Burke Dr. Anton Dahbura April L. Dowler Frederica Erath John F. Erath Patricia F. Enders Dr. J. Ramsay Farah Donald R. Harsh, Jr. Marjorie M. Hobbs Howard S. Kaylor Alan J. Noia Samuel G. Reel, Jr. William J. Reuter Dr. Joel L. Rosenthal

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Dr. Hugh J. Talton Marty Talton Cassandra Wantz Richard T. Whisner

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is funded by an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

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Standing Ovation.

The arts are an important part of any community. That’s why Citi is a proud supporter of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and its Youth Concerts. Thanks for giving us a reason to applaud. Bravo.

BRAVO! to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra from the Associates of Wells Fargo Advisors

Complex Manager:

Financial Advisors:

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James Holzapfel K. Richard Holzapfel James Sellgren

Ryan Flurie Brenda Albert William Abeles, Sr.

William Abeles, Jr. David Abeles Susan Wood

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