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WELCOME Live performance is great anytime of the year, but coming to a show during the holiday season is extra special. There’s something delightful about the way the holidays enhance everyday activities: greeting neighbors, meals with the family and friends, shopping for gifts, watching our favorite season movies. This is especially true of attending wonderful wintertime performances. For some of our younger audience members, this may actually be their first time at the theater. Holiday shows like Utah Symphony’s Here Come Santa Claus and Nochebuena are an amazing way to introduce the next generation to the power of performing arts. If you’ve brought a young person with you to this performance, thank you! I hope you’ll take a moment to reflect on the profound experience you’ve afforded them. While Onstage Ogden’s 2021/2022 is a bit of a departure from pre-pandemic seasons, know that we still have a lot of great performances yet to come. In January we’ll have the return of Maestro Thierry Fischer with the Utah Symphony as they perform Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. The next great opportunity for our youngest audience members will be this March with Utah Symphony performing Carnival of Animals. For something truly spectacular, we hope to see you at Cirque de la Symphonie in April for a dazzling combination of music and acrobatics. Thanks for making tonight’s show a part of your family’s holiday experience. Here’s to a happy and healthy 2022 filled with opportunities to gather around great performance experiences. James Fredrick Executive Director, Onstage Ogden
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BOARD & STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jennifer Webb President
Nancy Pinto-Orton Chair of Nominating Committee
Russ King Chair of Foundation Board
Susan Shreeve Vice President
Dr. Ann Ellis At Large
Jean Vaniman President-Elect
Christina Myers At Large
Roger Christensen Treasurer
Cirilo Franco John Fromer Dr. Val Johnson Chris Karczewski
Dr. Rosemary Lesser Zach Nelson Wendy Roberts Joyce Stillwell Dr. Deborah Uman Jon Wilson
Dr. Robert Fudge Secretary
FOUNDATION Russel King Chair Marti M. Clayson Secretary Richard White Treasurer
STAFF James Fredrick Executive Director
Paul C. Kunz Andrea Lane Michael S. Malmborg Dr. Judith Mitchell Meg Naisbitt Carolyn N. Rasmussen Sherm Smith
Dr. Paul Sonntag Dotty Steimke
Andrew Barrett Watson Outreach & Events Manager
Camille Washington Marketing & Box Office Manager
Cover illustration: Nate Williams for Onstage Ogden
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In 1949, Beverly Lund and Ginny Mathei decided they wanted to add even more culture to Weber County. So, for the small fee of $400, they brought the Utah Symphony to Ogden for a single performance. Three hundred people attended the concert. This 1949 concert was a big success, so the women decided to present even more concerts in Ogden. They organized a committee within the Welfare League (later the Junior League) to raise funds for the Symphony Concerts. Then, in 1957, this committee reformed and incorporated as the Ogden Guild. After a few more name changes and the addition of Ballet West performances in 1982, the organization became the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association. Under the direction of numerous board members and long-serving Executive Directors like Jean Pell (27 years), and Sharon Macfarlane (14 years), Onstage Ogden has expanded our programming to include internationally renowned classical dance, vocal, and chamber music. Since our inception, we have presented over 800 performances to tens of thousands of Utahns. In addition, Onstage Ogden actively works to engage and educate younger patrons. For example, our Youth Guild has provided generations of high school students with opportunities to serve. We also offer a variety of education classes, from Masterworks Music Detectives to Music and Dance Explorers. And we are partnering with several local community organizations to expand these programs to reach even more children and students. Onstage Ogden is proud to celebrate 70 years sponsoring only the finest music and dance in the Greater Ogden area. We are honored participate in the enrichment of our community by presenting professional classical performance. Mills Publishing, Inc. Dan Miller, President; Cynthia Bell Snow, Office Administrator; Jackie Medina, Art Director; Ken Magleby, Graphic Design; Patrick Witmer, Graphic Design/Web Developer; Paula Bell, Dan Miller, Paul Nicholas Advertising Representatives; Onstage Ogden is published by Mills Publishing, Inc., 772 East 3300 South, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 Phone: 801.467.8833 Email: advertising@millspub.com Website: millspub.com Mills Publishing produces playbills for many performing arts groups. Advertisers do not necessarily agree or disagree with content or views expressed on stage. Please contact us for playbill advertising opportunities. Copyright 2021.
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2021–22 SEASON
MASTERWORKS SERIES Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances January 27, 2022 at 7:30PM Ravel La Valse February 3, 2022 at 7:30PM Beethoven No. 6 March 24, 2022 at 7:30PM
DANCE & VOCAL SERIES BYU Ballroom Dance Company October 23, 2021 at 7:30PM Nochebuena December 23, 2021 at 7:30PM Ballet Hispánico February 5, 2022 at 7:30PM Chanticleer April 28, 2022 at 7:30PM
FAMILY SERIES Spanish Brass November 11, 2021 at 7:30PM Here Comes Santa Claus! December 14, 2021 at 7:00PM Carnival of the Animals March 17, 2022 at 7:00PM Youth Benefit Concert May 17, 2022 at 7:00PM
ENTERTAINMENT SERIES Cirque de la Symphonie April 21, 2022 at 7:30PM
SPECIAL EVENTS The Nutcracker November 26–27, 2021 Friday at 7:00PM Saturday at 2:00PM & 7:00PM
DOWNTOWN SERIES Imani Winds October 12, 2021 at 7:30PM Hot Club of San Francisco October 15, 2021 at 7:30PM Thalea Quartet December 7, 2021 at 7:30PM Eighth Blackbird January 13, 2022 at 7:30PM
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The Onstage Ogden’s 2021–2022 season is funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Weber County Recreation, Arts, Museums, and Parks (RAMP) program, and Ogden City Arts.
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HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS! S E A SO N S P O N SO R
December 14, 2021 / 7 PM AUSTAD AUDITORIUM
Nothing sets the holiday scene like hearing your wintry favorites performed live by the Utah Symphony. Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy the musical gifts on stage, with a joyful sing-along closing out the concert. There may even be a special appearance by the jolly man himself.
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UTAH SYMPHONY Thierry Fischer, Music Director
The Maurice Abravanel Chair, endowed by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Barlow Bradford
Symphony Chorus Director
VIOLIN* Madeline Adkins
Concertmaster The Jon M. & Karen Huntsman Chair, in honor of Wendell J. & Belva B. Ashton
Kathryn Eberle
Associate Concertmaster The Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Chair
Bonnie Terry
Acting Associate Concertmaster
VIOLA* Brant Bayless
Principal The Sue & Walker Wallace Chair
Yuan Qi
Associate Principal
PICCOLO Caitlyn Valovick Moore OBOE James Hall
Principal The Gerald B. & Barbara F. Stringfellow Chair
TRUMPET Travis Peterson
Principal
Jeff Luke
Associate Principal
Peter Margulies Paul Torrisi
Elizabeth Beilman† Julie Edwards Joel Gibbs Carl Johansen Scott Lewis John Posadas Whittney Thomas
Brooks Fisher††
ENGLISH HORN Lissa Stolz
Sam Elliot
CELLO* Matthew Johnson
CLARINET Tad Calcara
BASS TROMBONE Graeme Mutchler
Associate Principal
Lissa Stolz
Principal
Associate Principal
David Park
Assistant Concertmaster
Acting Principal The J. Ryan Selberg Memorial Chair
Claude Halter
Andrew Larson
Wen Yuan Gu
John Eckstein Walter Haman Anne Lee Louis-Philippe Robillard Kevin Shumway Hannah Thomas-Hollands†† Pegsoon Whang
Erin Svoboda-Scott
BASS CLARINET Lee Livengood
Eric Hopkins Michael Pape
BASS* David Yavornitzky
E-FLAT CLARINET Erin Svoboda-Scott
KEYBOARD Jason Hardink
Corbin Johnston
BASSOON Lori Wike
Principal Second Associate Principal Second
Evgenia Zharzhavskaya Assistant Principal Second
Karen Wyatt•• Sara Bauman†† Joseph Evans LoiAnne Eyring Laura Ha•† Lun Jiang# Rebekah Johnson Tina Johnson†† Amanda Kofoed†† Jennifer Kozbial Posadas†† Veronica Kulig David Langr Hannah Linz•• Yuki MacQueen Alexander Martin Rebecca Moench Hugh Palmer David Porter Lynn Maxine Rosen Barbara Ann Scowcroft• Ju Hyung Shin• Julie Wunderle
Acting Associate Principal
Principal
Associate Principal
James Allyn Andrew Keller Edward Merritt James Stroup†† Jens Tenbroek Thomas Zera† HARP Louise Vickerman
Principal
FLUTE Mercedes Smith
Principal The Val A. Browning Chair
Lisa Byrnes
Associate Principal
Caitlyn Valovick Moore • First Violin •• Second Violin
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* String Seating Rotates † On Leave
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Principal The Norman C. & Barbara Lindquist Tanner Chair, in memory of Jean Lindquist Pell
TROMBONE Mark Davidson
Associate Principal
Lee Livengood
Principal The Edward & Barbara Moreton Chair
Leon Chodos
Associate Principal
Jennifer Rhodes CONTRABASSOON Leon Chodos HORN Jessica Danz Principal
Edmund Rollett
Associate Principal
Llewellyn B. Humphreys Brian Blanchard† Julia Pilant†† Stephen Proser # Sabbatical †† Substitute Member
TIMPANI George Brown Principal
Eric Hopkins
Associate Principal
PERCUSSION Keith Carrick Principal
Principal
LIBRARIANS Clovis Lark Principal
Claudia Restrepo ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Walt Zeschin
Director of Orchestra Personnel
Andrew Williams
Orchestra Personnel Manager
FRIENDS OF ONSTAGE OGDEN Onstage Ogden thanks the following individuals, corporations, foundations, and public funding sources for their generous donations! Onstage Ogden is an exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The following is a list of contributors from January 2021 through October 2021. Please contact us at 801-399-9214 if you would like to make a donation or if your name has been inadvertently left off the following list or is misspelled. Thank you again for your generous support!
Season Sponsor ($90,000+) Stewart Education Foundation
Series Sponsor ($20,000+) Alan & Jeanne Hall Foundation Utah Division Of Arts & Museums
Concert Sponsor ($10,000+) Ogden City Arts Pinto Family Foundation Weber State University Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities
Diamond ($5,000–$9,999) Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Beaver Creek Foundation
Weber County RAMP
Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation
Norman C. & Barbara L. Tanner Charitable Support Trust Robert & Marcia Harris
George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
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FRIENDS OF ONSTAGE OGDEN Platinum ($2,500–$4,999)
Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation
Gold ($1,000–$2,499) Bank of Utah Marti M. Clayson Rick & Karen Fairbanks Donna & Ralph Friz Paul C. & Cindy Kunz
Silver ($500-$999)
Dr. Robert Fudge & Sylvia Newman
MSL Family Foundation Jonathan & Beverly Souder Nebeker Family Foundation WESTAF Suzanne Patterson Glenn & Connie Wimer Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation Dr. Carolyn Rich-Denson
Dr. Judith Mitchell Robert & Sally Neill Rich & Kristin Bauter Harry & Becky Senekjian Dr. Val Johnson Marlin & Kathleen Jensen Douglas & Shelley Felt Family
Foundation Greg & Susan Shreeve Lindquist Memorial Parks Jan & Jerome Luger Mary & Lee Forrest Carter Shaun & Christina Myers Lynn & Steven Carter
Bronze ($100-$499) Anonymous (4) Paul & Georgia Bennion Aloha & Larry Whitney Jane Brewer Jeff & Pam Paulson Julie & Stephen Coley Dixie Vandyke Phyllis D. Combe David Suehsdorf & Janet Muir Mary Hargis Mardee Hagen Carolyn Yaworsky in Memory of Ellen Opprecht Jeanne Hinchman Greg & Caitlin Gochnour Paul & Sandra Perkin Brad & Lynn Carroll Donald Pantone Bruce & Kay Wallace
Jeff & Pam Paulson Meg Naisbitt Paul & Georgia Bennion Cirilo Franco Sandy & Phillip Maxwell Sempre Musical Society William & Anita Ford Ogden Chapter of MacDowell Ensemble Edward & Mari Lou Steffen Royce E. Dye & Delores K. Taylor Lynn & Natalie Dearden Dorothy Steimke Claude & Barbara Nix Erika Martin Larry Zaugg Dr. Ann Ellis Zana Anderson in Memory of Marie Irvine
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Greg & Susan Shreeve Willis McCree & John Fromer Dr. Michael & Jennifer Webb Kent & Trudy Whiteman
Jeffry & Linda Burton Dr. Michael & Jennifer Webb Andrew & Suzanne Wall Harlan Schmitt Sheldon & Janice Ward James & Deborah Lindstrom John & Colleen Starley Jeane Taylor Roger Christensen Marlene Barnett Bonnie & Jack Wahlen Dr. Deborah Uman Dr. Rosemary Lesser Jean Vaniman Jeanne Hinchman in Memory of Ellen Opprecht Juergen Sass Zac Nelson
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