NRO 2023 Season Program Book

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NROmusic.org – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Box Office: 970-547-3100

Adults: $25 - $55

Youth 17 & Under: $5

WILL CALL

Riverwalk Center

150 W. Adams

Open one hour before concerts.

Old Masonic Hall

136 S. Main St. Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Ticket office hours are subject to change at any time.

CELL PHONES

Please silence cell phones, alarms and alerts during the concert. Cell phones are permitted to be used respectfully during performances if enabled with the NRO App.

RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY

Audience video cameras and other recording devices are strictly prohibited. Concerts may incorporate professional video and/or photography approved by the National Repertory Orchestra. No flash photography.

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Table of Contents

4 WELCOME

6 THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MISSION

7 ABOUT THE NRO

10 WAYS TO SUPPORT THE NRO

14 SEASON DONORS AND SUPPORTERS

21 NRO IN THE COMMUNITY

27 CONDUCTORS

31 SPECIAL GUEST

33 MUSICIANS

45 ALUMNI STRING QUARTET

46 BELL, STERN AND BERNSTEIN 2022 SUPPORTERS

48 PROGRAMS

96 BRECKENRIDGE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS

On the Cover

Anna Black, NRO 2022 by Elaine Collins

*Photos are consistent with and representative of public health guidelines at the time the image was taken. Some persons may be wearing face masks by personal choice or by recommendation of the venue, organization, town or county.

NATIONAL REPERTORY ORCHESTRA

PO Box 6336 • 111 S. Main Street, C7 Breckenridge, CO 80424

970-453-5825

NROmusic.org

The National Repertory Orchestra plays exclusively on pianos provided by Schmitt Music. We apologize for any omissions or misspellings in our contributor or commemorative gift lists. Please contact the NRO office at 970-453-5825 ext. 103, so we may make the necessary correction.

Facility rental of the Riverwalk Center has been underwritten through the generous support of the Town of Breckenridge. Events, programs, dates and times are subject to change at any time without notice.

WELCOME

On behalf of the National Repertory Orchestra Board of Trustees, I would like to send you a warm welcome to the 2023 Summer Music Festival, “Music Lives Here!”

It takes an enormous volume of dedicated work on the part of many gifted people to design and implement each season of music here in Breckenridge. The Board of Trustees would like to thank Music Director Michael Stern and CEO Dave DePeters and his team of dedicated staff. We also extend our gratitude to our summer staff and fellows, our many talented musicians, guest conductors, visiting artists and educators, in-town sponsors, including the Town itself, our resident host families, and our audiences who come to enjoy performances at Riverwalk Center and other venues in Summit County and beyond.

And what a great season is on offer this year as we observe a thirty-year milestone for NRO presence in Breckenridge. In addition to an ambitious slate of classical and pops performances, there is the fun and fanfare of the Fourth of July Spectacular; special events in collaboration with Breckenridge Creative Arts; and two original compositions to be performed here for the first time ever, putting the NRO on the map as presenting two world premieres, a first for us.

These pieces, one composed by an NRO alumnus, serve as the heart of our season’s theme: The Immigrant Experience, as we recognize the many classical composers who visited the New World, looking for inspiration and new creative spaces for their music.

And so, in anticipation of the many exciting musical offerings for 2023, once again, welcome!

Enjoy the season,

Pam Piper Yeung National Repertory Orchestra Board of Trustees President

Hello! Welcome to the Town of Breckenridge and the National Repertory Orchestra.

The Town of Breckenridge is incredibly lucky to have the NRO in residence. Since their move here in 1993, the NRO has become a centerpiece of the community. The NRO gathers 80 of the country’s most talented and brightest young musicians for a residency filled with a full concert season and training to help them succeed as professional musicians. They will go on to perform in major orchestras around the world and become ambassadors for Breckenridge.

Breckenridge is primarily known as a ski/ snowboarding town, but those who have spent time here know we have much more to offer. Our winters are driven by excellent downhill and Nordic activities, but once the snow melts, our summer recreation take over and a whole new set of adventures begin. Whether you like hiking or biking, you will not be disappointed with our trail system. Over 60 miles of in-town trails lead to hundreds of miles of county trails, which lead to thousands of miles of federal trails. We also have an excellent town/county bike path for roadies and E-bike enthusiasts. Breckenridge has no shortage of ways to enjoy the outdoors.

Although the outdoors has been Breckenridge’s most favorable attraction, we also have one of the largest historic districts in the State of Colorado. Located in the heart of the historic district is a thriving arts campus bookended by the Riverwalk Center and the newly improved Backstage Theatre. You can take a class, see a show or meet an artist in residence. Breckenridge has worked hard to create an environment where the arts can thrive.

We are a small, intimate community that offers incredible world-class recreation, fantastic arts, great shopping and a vibrant restaurant scene. However, we are nothing without our people. Our people are passionate, driven and consistently make Breckenridge the town it is today. Our town has created a safe, friendly and fun community for all to enjoy. We welcome everyone with open arms and would love to share our beautiful town with you.

I hope Breckenridge can be your new home away from home and that you indulge in everything we have to offer. Thank you for your support of our town and the NRO season.

WORLD’S BEST

Dillon Surgery Center brings the expertise of world-renowned orthopaedic surgeons from The Steadman Clinic/Steadman Philippon Research Institute and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery and VSON Research & Education Foundation to Summit County. Specializing in sports injuries, degenerative diseases, musculoskeletal trauma and more, the world’s best surgeons are here for you.

Eric Mamula Mayor Town of Breckenridge

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ABOUT THE NRO ABOUT THE NRO

Based in Summit County, Colorado, The National Repertory Orchestra (NRO) is a local organization with a global reach. Under the baton of Music Director Michael Stern, the NRO develops the next generation of world-class, diverse and socially-conscious young professional musicians through our merit-based and tuition-free summer music festival. We inspire young musicians to be great leaders in their communities while Changing Lives Through Music!

Today, alumni can be found in every professional orchestra in the nation.

The People Behind the Mission

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pam Piper Yeung, President

Rick Poppe, Vice President

Anne Mills, Treasurer

John Landon, Secretary

Sam Bufford

Barbara Calvin

Debra Fox

Johanna Gibbs

Patrice Lara

Sally Queen

Beth Steele

Emily Wahl

Stephen Worrall

NRO SUSTAINERS

The Sustainers are past board members and significant contributors to the National Repertory Orchestra in time, talent, and finances. Their role is to support the Orchestra by raising awareness of its existence, provide a vehicle to stay connected to the organization, and have camaraderie with others having similar interests and goals in supporting the continuation of live orchestral music in the world.

Paul Finkel, Chair

Murray and Marlene Altman

Carlie and Terry Barnhart

Michael Altenberg* and Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Geraldine Cohen

M.A. Deen

JoAnn Falletta

John Fielder

Robert and Nancy* Follett

Nancy and Tom* French

Annette and Gerry Fricke

Pamela and Reggie Gray

Robin Hadley

Annette and Ken Hallock

Joan Manley Houlton

Anne and John* Kern

Jane and Don* King

John Krakauer*

Anita and James Kreider

Patrice and Ron Lara

Anne and Bill* Mills

Sandra Mortensen

Harriet Neiman

Ann and Tom Rader

Barbara Strauss

Kate and James* Taucher

Jack Thomas*

Lou Wagner

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

Dr. Glen and Bobbie Zelkind

*Deceased

YEAR-ROUND STAFF

STAFF

In keeping with our dedication to equal rights and opportunities for all people, the National Repertory Orchestra is committed to fostering an organizational culture where all people are treated fairly, valued for their differences, and given equal opportunities to maximize their success.

The NRO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates our employees’ differences regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, ability or veteran status.

See the NRO’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement from the homepage at NROmusic.org

Michael Stern Music Director Carl Topilow Music Director Laureate

Dave DePeters CEO Åsa Armstrong Director of Development

Carrie Benefiel Director of Marketing Dan Howard Director of Operations and Education

Kelly Sanders Director of Administration and Community Relations 2023 SUMMER

Darrin Blume Production Manager David Bullman Orchestra Manager Anna Thompson Principal Librarian

Alex Border Stage Manager Amanda Frampton Community Engagement Manager

Brittney Geurink Development Coordinator

Caroline Ramos Assistant Librarian

Benjamin Wakley Assistant Production Manager

Tyler Young Recording Engineer Jack Arman Recording and Production Fellow

Zander Bacon Recording and Production Fellow

Nat Hickman Marketing and Photography Fellow

Megan Martin Community Engagement Fellow

Chloe McKenna Library Fellow

Jordan Parks CEO Assistant Fellow Robin Raisch Artist Liaison Fellow

Koki Sato Development Fellow

Talita Solís Personnel Fellow

Brittney Geurink NRO Development Coordinator by Joshua Geurink.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

MICHAEL ALTENBERG LEADERSHIP AWARD

In honor of those individuals who have demonstrated exceptional foresight, fortitude and dedication to the NRO’s mission. The recipient sets a standard of patronage, volunteerism and financial support that few have achieved.

Libby Bortz

Libby was introduced to the National Repertory Orchestra by her late husband, Michael Altenberg. His love, appreciation, and investment in the NRO was contagious. With Libby’s exposure to the Orchestra, her respect and love developed for the NRO and so did her dedication.

Libby served on the NRO board for 14 years and remains active with the Orchestra as a Sustainer, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee member, while also serving on the Front Range Performance committee.

ROBIN HADLEY PHILANTHROPY AWARD

In recognition of the unparalleled financial support of the NRO and other arts and cultural organizations in Summit County.

Barbara and Jim Calvin Barbara and Jim Calvin have been nurturing several addictions for several years; helping the upcoming musicians of the National Repertory Orchestra, participating as much as possible in the lives of their 5 grandchildren, and traveling the world.

For the last 15 years their summers have been spent being the heart and soul of the Community Link program of the NRO, which tied them to Summit County for most of the spring and summer. This year they are making up for lost time and are traveling like crazy! They will slide into the "home plate" of Breckenridge just as the NRO begins making wonderful music.

Barbara currently serves on the Board of Trustees and Trustee Affairs Committee. Jim was Chair of the Endowment Committee and is now a member of the Finance Committee.

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Given annually to an individual, couple or organization that demonstrates long-term exemplary support, not only of the NRO but many Summit County non-profit organizations.

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

In recognition of outstanding service, dedication and support of the NRO.

Gerry Fricke

Gerry Fricke is in finance and personal computer software. He has been a part of the National Repertory Orchestra community for over 20 years after he and his family built a second home in Keystone in 1980. They became fans of the NRO during its residency there in 1986, well before the organization moved to Breckenridge.

Gerry has served on the Board of Trustees and as a volunteer accountant for four years. He is a vital member of the Finance Committee and remains dedicated to the orchestra as a Sustainer. He now lives in a retirement community in Highlands Ranch.

WAYS TO GIVE Your Support Counts!

Annual Fund

Support the Orchestra you love and the future of classical music with a gift today!

The National Repertory Orchestra (NRO) relies on the generosity of its supporters to fulfill its mission of Changing Lives Through Music!

There are many ways to join this community of music lovers and make an impact.

Corporate Support

A sponsorship with the NRO puts your company in the spotlight while supporting arts and culture in Summit County and beyond.

Education Programs

Invest in the next generation of musicians as an education program underwriter.

Gift of Stock

Donating stock and securities can help maximize tax benefits while supporting the National Repertory Orchestra.

THE NATIONAL REPERTORY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT TRUST

The Trust was established in 2004 to provide long-term financial support for the organization. A portion of its annual investment earnings are utilized to support the Orchestra’s programs and operations. Your endowment gift provides a sustainable financial foundation for the NRO, ensuring a reliable source of income to support our mission, musicians, and programming.

PLANNED GIVING

MAKE A PLANNED GIFT AND LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY

For more information, please contact one of the listed ENDOWMENT TRUSTEES

NRO office at (970) 453-5825 ext. 103.

John Landon: jrlandon1@gmail.com

Anne Mills: annejmills@aol.com

John Stafford: stafford.johnh@gmail.com

Barbara Vonderheid: bvonderheid@vonderheidlaw.com

Bruce Queen: bruce.queen@icloud.com

Endowment Donors

The National Repertory Orchestra thanks those listed below for their vital endowment support and dedication to the NRO.

Pamela and Douglas Adams

Kristin Ahlstrom

Liz and Tuck Aikin

Lovina A. Thompson and Pamela A. Anderson

Åsa and Olin Armstrong

Dennis and Barbara Baldwin

Carlie and Terry Barnhart

Marilyn Beebe

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Harriett Bobo*

Michael Altenberg* and Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

Sandi and Bill Bruns

Planned Giving

A planned gift is more than a donation, it is an investment in the future of classical music. Make a financial provision today that will benefit the orchestra in the future.

Endowment Gifts

When you make a donation to the National Repertory Orchestra Endowment

Trust your gift will provide immediate and long-term benefits.

Tribute and Memorial Gifts

Gifts made to the National Repertory Orchestra in honor or in memory of loved ones are a special way to support the orchestra and celebrate friends and family.

Qualified Charitable Distribution

For IRA owners age 70½ or over, qualified charitable distributions are great options for making taxfree gifts to the National Repertory Orchestra.

In-Kind Gifts

Donations of goods and services are impactful ways to support the Orchestra you love.

Art and Marilynn Burger

Robert and Irene Burns

David and Kathryn Bussman

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Patti Casey*

Tim Casey

Julie and Jim Chandler

Kathleen Clabby

Mary and Dick Clark

Lesley Cleary

Geraldine Cohen

Bobby and Carol Craig

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Crane

Brian Moriarty and Joan Davids

M.A. Deen

Laura DeLuca

Elizabeth Hainen and Dave DePeters

William T. Diss

The Family Mayer Foundation, Inc.

Federated Department Stores Foundation

Kathleen and Thomas Fingleton

Tony and Barbara Flitcraft

Please consider the role music plays in your life and make a gift today. For more information on ways to give, visit NROmusic.org/donate.

The National Repertory Orchestra is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID 84-0566793

Robert and Nancy* Follett

Follett Corporation

Douglas Thompson and Jean Follett-Thompson

Cecile Forsberg

Nancy and Tom* French

Annette and Gerry Fricke

Wendy Friedman

Edward and Carolyn Gabelman

Donald and Beverly Gale

Jo Leta Gavit

Reggie and Pamela Gray Family

Mary Lou and John Grossmann

Robin Hadley

Heider Trust

Edward and Gloriann Heinz

The Helen F. Whitaker Fund

The Helen M. Harrison Foundation

Peg and Lee Henry

Alison Heydt

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Hodges Jr.

Marc and Marilyn Hogan

Joel Horwich

Joan Manley Houlton

Donald and Susan Alt Johnson

Fred and Carolyn Johnson

Carole and Marvin* Johnson

John Rynes and Mary Lou Johns

Belinda and Anthony Jones Jr.

Terese Kaptur

Jayn and Jerry Karl

Betty and Raymond Keith

James and Diana Kennedy

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

James and Jane Knox

Don and Helen Knutzen

Anita and James Kreider

Sam Kuller

Dr. Tim Steele and Inge La Cour

Patrice and Ron Lara

John and Polly Loewy

Joanne and Dick* Masica

Lee and Barbara Mendel

Eric S Mendelsohn

General Mills

Marion Milton

Sandra Mortensen

Harriet Neiman

Jose-Luis Novo

Catherine Payne

Pete* and Linda Kay Peterson

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Rotary Foundation of Summit County

John G. Russell*

Fred and Barbara Schiller

Marc and Joelle Schlesinger

Frank and Jen Schrage

Linda and Paul Schutt

Robert Kent Scott

Sam Sherstad

Tara Sieber

Sarah Smith

Steve and Sandee Smith

Maxine and Martin Solomon

Pat Spitzmiller*

Jan and Sheldon Steinhauser

Harold Herring and Susan Lee D. Stevens

Melissa Witzler Stone

Anne Stonington*

David Street

David and Zandra Swenson

Gretchen* and John Swift

Kate and James* Taucher

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Taylor

Lee and Kathy Terry

Pat and Jack Thomas*

Charles and Kathy Vasilius

Barbara and Mark Vonderheid

Lou Wagner

Patty and Ed Wahtera

Leonard and Roberta Waldbaum

Robert and Nadyne Walton

Larry and Nancy Warren

Juhree Wendl

Dave and Mary Whitham

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

Cap and Suzy Iliff Witzler

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

*Deceased

SEASON TRIBUTE GIFTS

Honorary and memorial gifts to the NRO are thoughtful ways to celebrate the legacy and impact of loved ones while providing vital support to our mission. Each tribute has an esteemed place with the National Repertory Orchestra.

In Honor of Donations

CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BETWEEN

MAY 1, 2022 AND MAY 1, 2023

Libby Bortz – Honoring her induction in the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame

Åsa and Olin Armstrong

Elizabeth Hainen and Dave DePeters

Dave Pfeifle

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Marcia Poirier

Edward Crane

Anne Crane

Bob Follett

Joanne Masica

The Massey Family

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Anne and Bill* Mills

Mary Jo and Doyle Preheim

Sandy Mortensen

The Family Mayer Foundation, Inc.

Musicians Who Played At St John the Baptist Episcopal Church

Breckenridge

Janet Ulrey and Carl Richter

The NRO Staff

Michael Stern

Beth Steele

Jerome and Helen Smith

Michael Stern

Dr. Milton and Gail Klein

Bill and Marilyn Taylor

Carl Topilow

Steve Corneillier

Craig Knox

Joseph & Sharon Rakoski

*Deceased

INDIVIDUAL DONOR BENEFITS

PATRON’S CIRCLE

UP TO $999

Donor recognition in Program Book

In Memory of Donations

CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BETWEEN MAY 1, 2022 AND MAY 1, 2023

Michael Altenberg

Patricia Bortz

Geraldine Cohen

Roger and Bonnie Baird

Deborah A. Alsko

John Bink

Maria Blakney

Barrie Alix Chi

Emile Chi

Kathleen Corneillier

Steve Corneillier and daughters Brittony and Nicole

Elizabeth "Betsy" Crossman

John Crossman

Nancy Follett

Tony and Barbara Flitcraft

Louise Fox

Susan Karashinski

Bev Morrato

Nancy Thorn

Hal Janks

Larry and Judy Johansen

Maureen Keil

Jeff and Connie Keil

Jim Maller

Penelope Maller

Sharon Windisch Martin

The NRO Staff

Kathie and Michael Massey

Howard Beck

Kenneth and Louise Beard

Elizabeth Hainen and Dave DePeters

David McArthur

Beverley McArthur

Dr. John A. McCulloch

Barbara McCulloch

James Mikolitis

Daniel and Sharon Mikolitis

Kathie Miller

Gordon Miller

Bill Mills

Patrick and Doris Helms

Jeanie McCarthy

William and Patricia Nottingham

Jim and Lillian Reed

Phillippa Greathouse and Dottie Wolcott

Paula Sheridan

Wayne and Carol Lockwood

John Vandigriff

Dana Thor

Frank Veneral

Bruce and Jeanie Bundy

Leonard Waldbaum

Dr. Roberta Waldbaum

Charles Wetherbee

Elizabeth Hainen and Dave DePeters

Robin Hadley

ORCHESTRA’S CIRCLE

$1,000 - $2,499

Donor recognition in NRO Program Book

Meet the Orchestra events

ARTIST’S CIRCLE

$2,500 – $4,999

Single concert underwriter

Musician’s Chair underwriter

Donor recognition in the Program Book and at concert

Meet the Orchestra events

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

$5,000 - $9,999

Popular Concert Series underwriter

Musician’s Chair underwriter

Donor recognition in Program Book and at concerts

NRO Behind the Scenes Experience

Meet the Orchestra events

MAESTRO’S CIRCLE

$10,000 – $24,499

Masterworks Series/Specialty Concert underwriter

Musician’s Chair underwriter

Donor recognition in Program Book and at concerts

Carl Topilow Society Experiences

NRO Spotlight Experience

NRO Behind the Scenes Experience

Meet the Orchestra events

PRESENTER’S CIRCLE

$25,000 AND UP

Season underwriter

Musician’s Chair underwriter

Donor recognition in Program Book and at concerts

Private home performance

Carl Topilow Society Experiences

NRO Spotlight Experience

NRO Behind the Scenes Experience

Meet the Orchestra events

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN BECOME A DONOR Call the Development Office at 970-453-5825 x 103 or visit NROmusic.org.

Gabriel Hightower, NRO 2022 by Elaine Collins

PROGRAM SUPPORTERS

Special thanks to the following funders and partners for supporting critical programs that share the power of music with all.

GOVERNMENT FUNDERS

CONCERT FUNDERS

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FUNDERS

As a mining company with deep roots in Colorado, Climax Molybdenum is pleased to support organizations such as the National Repertory Orchestra and Music in the Mountains to help strengthen education opportunities along with arts and culture.

LODGING

Climax Molybdenum is the world’s leading producer of molybdenum. We are committed to long-term sustainability, meeting the highest standards of environmental stewardship and working in partnership with communities to support economic opportunity. Learn more at ClimaxMoInCo.com .

WE ARE HIRING ! Explore mining careers in the Rockies at moly.jobs .

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel • Pat and Steve Larson • Summit County Rotary Club Slifer Smith & Frampton Foundation • Summit Seniors

PINK CONCERT

Join Shaw Cancer Center and the National Repertory Orchestra for a pink performance of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet on August 2, 2023.

CANCER CARE CLOSE TO HOME

Shaw Cancer Center brings breast imaging and cancer care to Dillon Health Center to serve the Summit County community and beyond.

SEASON DONORS & SUPPORTERS

Funders & Sponsors

Generous support from corporations, foundations, government agencies and trusts continue to sustain the NRO every year. These crucial partnerships help fund concerts, education and free outreach programs as well as special projects. We are immensely grateful to each contributor who has made a gift between May 1, 2022, and May 1, 2023, to make our 2023 concert season possible.

$15,000 AND UP

Newman’s Own, Foundation

The Colleen Healey Charitable Fund

The Summit Foundation

Town of Breckenridge

$10,000 - $14,999

Alpine Bank

Colorado Creative Industries

Town of Dillon

Town of Silverthorne

$5,000 - $9,999

Breckenridge Distillery

Breckenridge Grand Vacations/BGV Gives

Robin and Robert Salomon Charitable Giving Fund

Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate

$2,500 - $4,999

Bessemer Trust Company

Climax Molybdenum Company

Dillon Surgery Center

John and Florence Fortune Family Foundation

$1,000 - $2,500

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Bravo! Vail Music Festival

Breckenridge Associates Real Estate, LLC

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Robert Lloyd J. King and Eleanor R. King Foundation

Summit County Rotary Club

Summit Seniors

The Bill and Carolyn Schwartz Family Fund of Triangle Community Foundation

The Family Mayer Foundation, Inc.

Town of Frisco

Victor C. Laughlin Memorial Foundation Trust

$500 - $999

Amy L. Scott Family Foundation

Slifer Smith & Frampton Foundation

$150 - $499

Coach Leatherware

Fidelity Charitable

Kroger

Network for Good

BREAST IMAGING CLINIC

• 3D, breast screening and diagnostic mammography

• Fellowship-trained breast radiologist

• Breast surgery consultations

CANCER CENTER

• Infusion therapy for chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy treatments

• On-site oncology pharmacy

• Nurse navigator, oncology dietitian, social worker and financial counselor

• Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to address each patient’s needs and goals

Dillon Health Center 365 Dillon Ridge Road (970)569-7429

Money/Arenz Foundation Inc

Shaw Cancer Center & Breast Imaging Clinic

SEASON DONORS & SUPPORTERS

In-Kind Donors

Larry Abston

Murray and Marlene Altman

Sharon Anderson

Peter Anwyl

Beaver Run Resort

Breck Cabin Company

Breckenridge Brewery

Breckenridge Grand Vacations

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Downstairs at Eric's

Brian Duchinsky

Nancy Kinney and Robert Anton Franken

Annette and Gerry Fricke

Kipp and Helen Friedli

READ ABOUT CANCER AT ELEVATION ShawCancerCenter.org/Elevation

Georgian Square Joint Venture

Mary and Ron Goodwin

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church

JOIN OUR NRO FAMILY OF SUPPORTERS

Call the Development Office at 970-453–5825 x103

Visit NROmusic.org

Donations come in many forms, and in-kind contributions such as lodging, food, beverage, professional services, or auction items are vital to the organization’s financial health. We are immensely grateful to each contributor listed here, who has made a gift between May 1, 2022, and May 1, 2023, to make our 2023 concert season possible.

David Griffith

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jim and Jeanie Hammond

Richard and Nancy Henry

Joan Manley Houlton

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Dr. Milton and Gail Klein

Kathy and John Landon

Patrice and Ron Lara

Kath and Bob Lea

Kieran Maye

Margaret McKechnie

Robert and Kathleen Megginson

Janet Miles

Anne Mills

Glenda Pemble

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Sally and Bruce Queen

Dave Rosengren

Jost Schmitt

Rima Sinclair

Lois Stuart

Summit Mountain Rentals

Town of Breckenridge

Jan and Phyllis Updike

Vail Resorts – EpicPromise

Nancy Vierhaus

Barbara Vonderheid - Vonderheid & Associates, PC

Sonny Wiegand - Wiegand Attorneys & Counselors, LLC

Linda and Richard Wiesner

Erin Schwab, MD Medical Oncologist

SEASON DONORS & SUPPORTERS SEASON DONORS & SUPPORTERS

Individual Donors

The NRO is essential to the future of classical music. From enjoyable concerts throughout Summit County to guest artist appearances, education programs and free community events, our summer festival continues to thrive because of the annual support from friends like you. We are immensely grateful to each contributor who has made a gift between May 1, 2022, and May 1, 2023, to make our 2023 concert season possible.

PRESENTER’S CIRCLE

$25,000 AND UP

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

MAESTRO’S CIRCLE

$10,000-$24,999

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

$5,000-$9,999

Steve Corneillier

Michael and Marylynn Eipper

Denise and James Eliopulos

Nancy French

Pat and Steve Larson

Barbara and Sam McCleneghan

Sandra Mortensen

Dave Pfeifle

Robin and Robert Salomon

Cap and Suzy Iliff Witzler

ARTIST’S CIRCLE

$2,500-$4,999

Terri and George Barile

Terri and Jerry Belver

Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake

John and Elizabeth* Crossman

Susan Propper and Donald Dankner

Sylvia Darmour

Elizabeth Hainen and Dave DePeters

Shari and Chris Dorton

Annette and Gerry Fricke

Dan and Johanna Gibbs

Carolee and John Hayes

Joan Manley Houlton

Georgia and Glen Kraatz

Kathy and John Landon

Joanne Masica

Janice Ward Parrish*

Mark and Barbara Puccia

Sally and Bruce Queen

Debra Fox and Dr. Jules Rosen

Carin and Bill Simpson

Bill and Marilyn Taylor

Anonymous

Tom and Emily Wahl

Juhree Wendl

Dr. Glen and Bobbie Zelkind

ORCHESTRA’S CIRCLE

$1,000-$2,499

Bill and Kathy Adams

Murray and Marlene Altman

Sara Burks

Buddy Greisch and Sherrie Calderini

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STEVE AND PAT LARSON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

For symphony orchestras to survive and thrive, musicians need to be advocates for classical music in all aspects of life, especially by being active and present in their communities.

During their summer fellowship, NRO musicians take part in the Community Engagement (CE) program led by Artist in Residence, Mary Javian. Ms. Javian is Chair of Career Studies at the Curtis Institute of Music and a leader in the CE field. Her teachings nurture social interaction, helping NRO musicians create innovative and experiential programming to connect with diverse audiences.

SUMMIT COUNTY MUSIC LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS

The NRO supported young music scholars by providing a needs-based music lesson scholarship for students in Summit County. During the 2022-2023 school year, 25 students were beneficiaries of this program which included private instruction on clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello and guitar.

Applications for the 2023/2024 school year will be available this fall at NROmusic.org

LIBRARY & CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT FEATURING SWIMMY BY LEO LIONNI

This season, the NRO Alumni String Quartet will visit libraries and preschools throughout Summit County to help reinforce reading fundamentals with music as their guide. This year’s program will align with the National Library Summer Reading Program theme of “All Together Now” as we embark on a musical journey with Leo Lionni’s Swimmy, a story about a young fish on an exciting journey of discovery.

MASTERCLASSES

The NRO’s commitment to experiential learning is brought to life through a series of conversations and masterclasses. These events are free of charge and additional masterclasses are announced throughout the season!

Breckenridge Elementary School

Ricardo Morales, principal clarinet

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Tuesday, July 11

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Joseph Conyers, principal bass

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Monday, July 10 4:00 PM

Midori, violin

Thursday, July 20 2:00 PM

Learn more about special programs, masterclass dates and locations at NROmusic.org.

Joseph Alessi, principal trombone

New York Philharmonic

Thursday, July 20 4:00 PM

Main Street Of The Rockies

a lake. With a charming Main Street.

And its own marina with rentals and waterside dining.

Just 9 miles from Breckenridge.

The NRO is proud to offer nearly 40 free, family-friendly music performances that are easily accessible, interactive and educational in the community this summer.

Each program is presented and created by NRO fellows, animating Summit County with engaging performances in neighborhoods, parks, plazas and on front porches for everyone to enjoy.

Mary Javian by Joshua Geurink

NRO Strings 2022 by Joshua Geurink

MUSIC FOR EVERYONE!

Free Community Engagement Events

All Community Engagement dates and times are subject to change at any time.

CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE

Main Street Station

505 S. Main Street, Breckenridge

Mondays, June 26, July 10, July 17 and August 7

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Barney Ford Museum

111 E. Washington Avenue, Breckenridge

Friday, August 11

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

PORCH SERIES

Sponsored by Breckenridge Associates Real Estate

Breckenridge Associates Real Estate

229 S. Main Street, Breckenridge

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Thursdays, June 29, July 20 and July 27

FRISCO BAY MARINA POP-UP

Friday, July 28 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

“ALL TOGETHER NOW”

FEATURING “SWIMMY” BY LEO LIONNI

In partnership with Eagle and Summit County Libraries’ Summer Reading Program

SUMMIT COUNTY PERFORMANCES:

MUSIC FOR EVERYONE!

OPEN REHEARSALS

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Experience first-hand how the conductors and musicians prepare for upcoming concerts. Most NRO rehearsals at the Riverwalk Center are open to the public.

POP-UP CONCERTS

Look for NRO musicians and the Alumni String Quartet in your neighborhood! Additional programs will take place at Silverthorne Performing Arts Center and other venues throughout Summit County and beyond.

EAGLE COUNTY PERFORMANCES:

Vail Public Library

292 W. Meadow Dr, Vail, CO 81657

Tuesday, July 18

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Volunteer for NRO rehearsals through NRO Community Link for exclusive concert discounts and a festival tee shirt! Email volunteer@nromusic.org.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS

In partnership with Breckenridge Creative Arts and Breckenridge History

Sponsored by Alpine Bank, Breckenridge Grand Vacations and Climax Molybdenum Company

Blue River Plaza

137 S. Main Street, Breckenridge (Next to Welcome Center and Blue River)

Tuesday, June 27 and Friday, July 14

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Trolstigen Trail at Isak Heartstone (Breckenridge Troll)

.25 miles from the Illinois Gulch Trailhead located in the southeast corner of Breckenridge Ice Rink

Monday, July 31

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Prospector Park

112 S. Main Street, Breckenridge

Thursday, August 3

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Sponsored by Breckenridge Grand Vacations, Summit County Rotary Club and Slifer Smith & Frampton Foundation

Main Branch Library

37 Peak One Drive, Frisco

Tuesday, July 11 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

South Branch Library 103 S. Harris Street, Breckenridge

Tuesday, July 11 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

North Branch Library Bluebird Market (2nd Fl.) 325 Blue River Pkwy Silverthorne

Tuesday, July 11 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

DON’T MISS A BEAT

Download the NRO app for event updates and schedules for Community Engagement performances, rehearsals and special programs! NROmusic.org

All Community Engagement dates and times are subject to change at any time.

Sarah Bobrow, bassoon by Elaine Collins

Music in the Mountains by Joshua Geurink

Vail Library 2022 by Joshua Geurink

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MICHAEL STERN, MUSIC DIRECTOR

June 24 & June 28,

July 1, July 12, July 19, July 22 & July 23

August 5 & 12

Conductor Michael Stern has long been devoted to building and leading highly acclaimed orchestras known not only for their impeccable musicianship and creative programming, but also for collaborative, sustainable cultures that often include a vision of music as service to the community. He also is passionate about working with young musicians not only in music making, but also to incorporate the idea of “service” into their experiences.

Stern currently holds three Music Director positions: with the Kansas City Symphony, where he will be concluding his 19-year tenure at the end of the 20232024 season; with the National Repertory Orchestra, a summer music festival in Breckenridge, CO; and with the newly rebranded Orchestra Lumos (formerly the Stamford Symphony). Stern was recently named Artistic Advisor of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. And, following a 22year tenure as founding Artistic Director of Iris Orchestra in Germantown, Tennessee, he now serves the newly reimagined Iris Collective as Artistic Advisor.

CONDUCTORS

Thanks to all our volunteers who help NRO musicians, staff and patrons feel right at home. NRO Community Link is a rewarding volunteer initiative with a myriad of roles to enhance the Summer Music Festival for musicians, seasonal staff and fellows, and patrons of the National Repertory Orchestra. This incredible team of extraordinary individuals is an essential part of what makes the NRO an experience like no other.

NRO Community Link is an exciting and meaningful way to enrich the Arts scene in Summit County. Volunteers assist in tasks like greeting audiences during rehearsals and helping with ticket scanning and seating at concerts. They also support musicians, staff and fellows by creating and serving home-cooked weekly dinners, preparing off-site housing and acting as host families.

BE PART OF SOMETHING REMARKABLE.

If you share a love of music, helping others or have an interest in the National Repertory Orchestra, join our growing community of passionate supporters!

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Bike Distribution • Concert Ushers • Host Families • Housing Preparation Rehearsal Docents • Weekly Dinners

BENEFITS

Volunteer benefits include appreciation events, concert ticket discounts, and an exclusive festival tee shirt.

Do you have a unique talent or expertise that could be helpful in another area? We want to know!

To get involved, contact Nancy Malone, NRO Community Link Coordinator at volunteer@nromusic.org.

Learn more about volunteering or fill out the quick NRO Community Link Questionnaire in the FREE NRO App or at NROmusic.org.

During Stern’s tenure with the Kansas City Symphony, he and the orchestra have been recognized for their remarkable artistic ascent, original programming, organizational development, stability, and extraordinary audience growth. Under Stern’s leadership, the orchestra explored a wide range of repertoire, including commissioned work, some of which was recorded for the GRAMMY® Award-winning Reference Recordings. The orchestra’s next recording was released in the fall of 2022, featuring three works by Brahms arranged for orchestra by Bright Sheng, Virgil Thomson and Arnold Schoenberg.

Stern co-founded Iris Orchestra in 2000 and was Founding Artistic Director and Principal Conductor until 2021-22, when he had planned to step down from his post. With his departure, staff, community and musicians reinvented the orchestra as the Iris Collective, which will offer a spectrum of events while also prioritizing a variety of community engagement initiatives. The Iris Collective will team up with a number of creative partners, including Stern, who will also continue his involvement as Artistic Advisor.

As part of his ongoing activities to engage and mentor young musicians, he was asked by Yo-Yo Ma to be the Music Director of YMCG, Youth Music Culture Guangdong; he was also invited to the National Orchestral Institute, Music Academy of the West, and has been a regular guest at the Aspen Music Festival and School.

Stern’s illustrious American conducting engagements have included the Boston, Chicago and Atlanta Symphonies; the New York Philharmonic; and the Minnesota Orchestra. Stern has also served as guest conductor with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Internationally, he has led major orchestras in London, Stockholm, Paris, Helsinki, Budapest, Israel, Moscow, Taiwan, and Tokyo. As Chief Conductor of Germany’s Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra, he was the first American chief conductor in the orchestra’s history; he was also Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestre National de Lyon in France and the Orchestre National de Lille, France.

Stern received his music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where his primary teacher was the noted conductor and scholar Max Rudolf. Michael Stern makes his home in Connecticut, with his two daughters.

Hamza Able, NRO 2022 by Elaine Collins

Jennifer Taylor

CARL TOPILOW, MUSIC DIRECTOR LAUREATE

July 4 & July 8

Through his more than four decades as the NRO’s Music Director and Conductor, Carl Topilow has influenced and nurtured countless young musicians and aspiring conductors. In his role as Music Director Laureate, he remains active with the organization. Carl is looking forward to continuing his work with Music Director Michael Stern and the orchestra, returning once again to the stage of the Riverwalk Center!

Topilow is the founding Conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and Music Director and Conductor of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra in Sandusky, Ohio. Past positions have included Conductor and Director of the Orchestral Program at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and Principal Pops Conductor with the Toledo Symphony, Southwest Florida Symphony and Mansfield Symphony. He has served as Guest Conductor for 125 different orchestras in 37 states and 12 foreign countries, invariably finding NRO alumni wherever his travels take him.

Carl’s book, The Orchestral Conductor’s Career Handbook published by Rowman and Littlefield, was released in 2021. Containing abundant references to his work with the NRO, it has been endorsed by past NRO Guest Conductors Leonard Slatkin, JoAnn Falletta, Gerard Schwarz, Giancarlo Guerrero, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, and others.

Topilow’s wife Shirley is the President and CEO of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Their daughter Jenny, an NRO alumna from the 2001 and 2003 seasons, is a violinist with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Their daughter Emily is working in marketing, pursuing a master’s degree in communications, and performs as violinist with a local community orchestra. Carl’s hobbies include reading, foreign languages, travel, golf, spectator sports, and especially enjoys his time with his two grandchildren, Edie and Arlo.

Topilow is very proud of the accomplishments of his Assistant Conductors. The orchestras with which they have held or hold positions include the Annapolis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Binghamton (NY) Symphony, Boise Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Colorado Symphony, Columbus (OH) Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Limoges (France) Opera, Louisville Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, New Haven Symphony, Quad Cities Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Santa Fe Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Springfield (MA) Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Symphony in C, Symphony of Southeast Texas, Thunder Bay Symphony, and Toledo Symphony.

JEFFREY KAHANE, CONDUCTOR & PIANO

July 1

Equally at home at the piano or on the podium, Jeffrey Kahane is recognized around the world for his mastery of a diverse repertoire ranging from Bach and Mozart to the music of our time.

Mr. Kahane has appeared as soloist with major orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chicago and San Francisco symphonies among many others and is also a popular artist at all of the major US summer festivals, including Aspen, Blossom, Caramoor, Mostly Mozart and Ravinia. In August 2016, he was appointed Music Director of the Sarasota Music Festival and he also served as the orchestra’s Artistic Advisor for two seasons.

A highly respected chamber musician, Mr. Kahane collaborates with many of today’s most important chamber ensembles and was the Artistic Director of the Green Music Center’s Chamberfest during the summers of 2015 and 2016.

Jeffrey Kahane made his conducting debut at the Oregon Bach Festival in 1988. In May 2017 Mr. Kahane completed his 20th and final season as Music Director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra where he is Conductor Laureate. He also served as the Music Director of the Colorado Symphony from the 2005/06 season through the 2009/10 season and for ten seasons was Music Director of the Santa Rosa Symphony, where he is also now Conductor Laureate. He has received ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming for his work in both Los Angeles and Denver.

A native of Los Angeles and a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Mr. Kahane's early piano studies were with Howard Weisel and Jakob Gimpel. First Prize winner at the 1983 Rubinstein Competition and a finalist at the 1981 Van Cliburn Competition, he was also the recipient of a 1983 Avery Fisher Career Grant. An avid linguist who reads widely in a number of ancient and modern languages, Mr. Kahane received a Master’s Degree in Classics from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2011. He is currently a Professor of Keyboard Studies at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.

Jeffrey Kahane resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Martha, a clinical psychologist in private practice. They have two children - Gabriel, a composer, pianist and singer/songwriter and Annie, a dancer and poet.

JASON SEBER

July 6 & July 29

Jason Seber recently completed his six-year tenure as Associate Conductor of the Kansas City Symphony. He led the Symphony in over 300 concerts on the Classics Uncorked, Pops, Family, Film + Live Orchestra, Young People’s Concerts, KinderKonzerts, and Link Up series, as well as Christmas Festival, Symphony in the Flint Hills, and many other programs. In October 2019, he made his debut on the Classical Series and recently led another Classical Series program in the spring of 2021. He also served as a co-host for the Symphony’s podcast, “Beethoven Walks into a Bar.”

Prior to his appointment with the Kansas City Symphony, Seber served as Education and Outreach Conductor of the Louisville Orchestra from 2013 to 2016 and Music Director of the Louisville Youth Orchestra from 2005 to 2016. Seber has guest conducted many leading North American orchestras, including the Charleston Symphony, Cleveland Pops, Colorado Symphony, Houston Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Nashville Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, and the Windsor Symphony. This summer includes return engagements with the Louisville Orchestra, National Repertory Orchestra, Colorado Symphony and Houston Symphony, and a debut with the San Diego Symphony.

A passionate advocate of music education, Seber recently has led the Honors Performance Series Orchestra in performances at Carnegie Hall (2018 and 2022), Royal Festival Hall in London (2019), and the Sydney Opera House (2017). In November 2019 he led the APAC Honors Festival Orchestra in Seoul, Korea. He has served as the All-State Orchestra conductor for Georgia, Missouri and Pennsylvania, and will be the conductor for the Kansas All-State Orchestra in 2024. Seber has performed with classical artists Jinjoo Cho, Paul Jacobs, Conrad Tao, and Joyce Yang, and a diverse range of pops artists including Patti Austin, Andrew Bird, Boyz II Men, Ashley Brown, Melissa Etheridge, Ben Folds, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Lyle Lovett, Brian Stokes Mitchell, My Morning Jacket, Leslie Odom, Jr., Aoife O’Donovan, Pink Martini, Doc Severinsen, Bobby Watson, and Wynonna. He earned his master’s degree in orchestral conducting from the Cleveland Institute of Music and his bachelor’s degrees in violin performance and music education from Baldwin Wallace University.

TANIA MILLER

July 15

Canadian Conductor Tania Miller has distinguished herself as a dynamic interpreter, musician and innovator. On the podium, Maestra Miller projects authority, dynamism and sheer love of the experience of making music. As one critic put it, she delivers calm intensity . . . expressive, colourful and full of life . . . her experience and charisma are audible.” Others call her performances “technically immaculate, vivid and stirring”.

Recently named as interim Principal Conductor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Miller’s 22-23 season featured debuts with the Warsaw Philharmonic, I Musici de Montreal, the New Haven Symphony and Springfield Symphony. Miller has conducted the Virtuoso Chamber Orchestra at the World Orchestra Festival in Daegu, South Korea and the KBS Symphony Orchestra in Seoul. Maestra Miller has appeared as a guest conductor in Canada, the United States and Europe with such orchestras as the Bern Symphony Orchestra, NFM Wroclåw Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra Métropolitain de Montreal, Vancouver Symphony, Orchestre Symphonique de Quebec, Naples Philharmonic, Hartford Symphony, Madison Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Winnipeg Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic and numerous others.

Maestra Miller was Music Director of Canada’s Victoria Symphony for 14 years and was named Music Director Emerita for her commitment to the orchestra and community. She has distinguished herself as a visionary leader and innovator with a deep commitment to contemporary repertoire and composers and has gained a national reputation as a highly effective advocate and communicator for the arts.

Maestra Miller conducted Calgary Opera’s production of Lehar’s Merry Widow and numerous opera productions as Artistic Director of Michigan Opera Works and guest conductor of Opera McGill in Montreal. She was Assistant Conductor of the Carmel Bach Festival for four seasons, and Assistant and Associate Conductor of the Vancouver Symphony from 20002004. She was Assistant Conductor of the Banff Summer Festival of the Arts opera production of Michael Daugherty’s Jackie O.

Ms. Miller has a Doctorate and Master’s degree in Conducting from the University of Michigan. Ms. Miller received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Royal Roads University, and an Honorary Fellowship Diploma from Canada’s Royal Conservatory of Music for her commitment to leadership in community and music education. She was recipient of the 2017 Friends of Canadian Music award from the Canadian League of Composers for her dedication to the performance of contemporary music.

E.F. Marton Productions

Elaine Collins

Todd Rosenberg

Todd Rosenberg

CONDUCTORS

JOANN FALLETTA

August 2

Multiple Grammy Award-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta serves as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, Music Director Laureate of the Virginia Symphony, Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center, and Artistic Adviser of the Hawaii Symphony. Recently named as one of the 50 great conductors of all time by Gramophone Magazine and among the top 10 conductors today by David Hurwitz of ClassicsToday.com, she is hailed for her work as a conductor, recording artist, audience builder and champion of American composers.

As Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, Falletta became the first woman to lead a major American ensemble. She has guest conducted over a hundred orchestras in North America, and many of the most prominent orchestras in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.

With a discography of over 125 titles, JoAnn is a leading recording artist for Naxos. She has won two individual Grammy Awards, including the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance as Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic in the world premiere Naxos recording, Richard Danielpour’s “The Passion of Yeshua”. In 2019, she won her first individual Grammy Award as Conductor of the London Symphony in the Best Classical Compendium category for Spiritualist, her fifth world premiere recording of the music of Kenneth Fuchs. Her Naxos recording of John Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan with the BPO received two Grammys in 2008, and her 2020 Naxos recording with the BPO of orchestral music of Florent Schmitt received the prestigious Diapason d’Or Award.

Falletta is a member of the esteemed American Academy of Arts and Sciences, has served by Presidential appointment as a Member of the National Council on the Arts during the Bush and Obama administrations and is the recipient of many of the most prestigious conducting awards. She has introduced over 500 works by American composers, including well over 100 world premieres. ASCAP has honored her as “a leading force for music of our time”. In 2019, JoAnn was named Performance Today’s first Classical Woman of The Year.

After earning her bachelor’s degree at Mannes, Falletta received master’s and doctoral degrees from The Juilliard School.

KEN-DAVID MASUR

August 9

Noted for his keen musical intelligence, imaginative programming and unmistakable charisma, Ken-David Masur is in his fourth season as Music Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

In the 2022/2023 season, Masur’s Milwaukee Symphony programming explores the natural world and its relationship to humanity. He conducts major works including Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, and continues the second year of an MSO artistic partnership with pianist Aaron Diehl. As Principal Conductor of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the academy orchestra of the Chicago Symphony, Masur leads concerts in Orchestra Hall and programs throughout Chicago including an annual Bach Marathon.

In 21/22, Masur made debuts with the San Francisco Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic and Kristiansand Symphony. Following the gala opening of Milwaukee’s newly restored Bradley Symphony Center, which was telecast nationally over PBS, highlights of the MSO season included an original staged production of Peer Gynt in partnership with director Bill Barclay. In the summer of 2022, Masur debuted at the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan, and he returned to Tanglewood to lead the Boston Symphony, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Branford Marsalis, and James Taylor in a 90th birthday celebration of John Williams.

Masur has conducted distinguished orchestras around the world, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Chicago and Detroit Symphonies, l’Orchestre National de France, and the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony in Tokyo. He has also made regular appearances at Ravinia, Tanglewood, the Hollywood Bowl, and at international festivals such as Verbier.

Previously, Masur was Associate Conductor of the Boston Symphony, where he led numerous concerts at Symphony Hall and at Tanglewood. He has served as Principal Guest Conductor of the Munich Symphony, and was also Associate Conductor of the San Diego Symphony and Resident Conductor of the San Antonio Symphony.

Masur is passionate about contemporary music and has conducted and commissioned dozens of new works, many of which have premiered at the Chelsea Music Festival, an annual summer music festival in New York City founded and directed by Masur and his wife, pianist Melinda Lee Masur, which is frequently featured among the New York Times’ best classical picks of the season.

SPECIAL GUEST

Midori

July 22 and July 23

Midori is a visionary artist, activist and educator who explores and builds connections between music and the human experience and breaks with traditional boundaries, which makes her one of the most outstanding violinists of our time. She will mark the 40th anniversary of her professional debut this season, celebrating a remarkable career that began in 1982, when she debuted with the New York Philharmonic at age 11.

In concert around the world, Midori transfixes audiences, bringing together graceful precision and intimate expression. Midori has performed with, among others, the London, Chicago, and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras; the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks; the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonics; the Mahler Chamber Orchestra; and Festival Strings Lucerne. She has collaborated with such outstanding musicians as Claudio Abbado, Emanuel Ax, Leonard Bernstein, Jonathan Biss, Constantinos Carydis, Christoph Eschenbach, Daniel Harding, Paavo Järvi, Mariss Jansons, Yo Yo Ma, Susanna Mälkki, Joana Mallwitz, Antonello Manacorda, Zubin Mehta, Tarmo Peltokoski, Donald Runnicles, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and Omer Meir Wellber.

This anniversary season is marked by a new recording of the complete Beethoven sonatas for piano and violin performed by Midori and the celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet – a landmark recording of two artists at the height of their careers (Warner Classics). Coinciding with the new release, Midori and Thibaudet perform all ten sonatas over three concerts at Dartmouth College and a single concert of three of the sonatas in Chicago.

Another highlight of the anniversary season is a project that combines two lifelong passions – the music of Bach and newly commissioned music – in a solo recital tour featuring Bach’s six sonatas and partitas for solo violin alongside works by contemporary composers; the tour includes a return to Carnegie Hall in February and concerts in Washington, DC, Seattle and Vancouver, and in San Francisco, Irvine and La Jolla in California. Midori also appears this season with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Erie Philharmonic, Toledo Symphony and Glacier Symphony (in Montana).

As someone deeply committed to furthering humanitarian and educational goals, she has founded several non-profit organizations, and last season, she was able to offer programs in person for the first time in two years. Midori & Friends, celebrating its 30th year of service this season, provides music programs for New York City youth and communities, and MUSIC SHARING, a Japan-based foundation, brings both western classical and Japanese music traditions to children and adults in Japan and throughout Asia by presenting programs in schools, institutions, and hospitals. For her Orchestra Residencies Program (ORP), Midori commissioned composer Derek Bermel to write a new piece, “Spring Cadenzas,” which was premiered (mostly virtually) by student orchestras in 2021 and continues to be performed by ORP participants. Through Partners in Performance (PiP), Midori co-presents chamber music concerts around the U.S., focusing on smaller communities that are outside the radius of major urban centers and have limited resources.

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In recognition of her work as an artist and humanitarian, she serves as a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Last season, she participated in a panel discussion, hosted by The Peace Studio, about what music can teach us about peaceful communication, alongside Joyce DiDonato and Wynton Marsalis; she delivered the Kim and Judy Davis Dean’s Lecture in the Humanities at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute (about non-profit leadership and volunteering); and she was awarded the Asian Cultural Council’s John D. Rockefeller 3rd Award for her contributions to the field of arts and cultural exchange. In 2022, Midori was also awarded the Brahms Prize by the Schleswig-Holstein Brahms Society. In recognition of her lifetime of contributions to American culture, Midori is a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors and was celebrated by Yo-Yo Ma, Bette Midler and John Lithgow, among others, during the May 2021 Honors ceremonies in Washington, DC.

Midori was born in Osaka in 1971 and began her violin studies with her mother, Setsu Goto, at an early age. In 1982, conductor Zubin Mehta invited the then 11-yearold Midori to perform with the New York Philharmonic in the orchestra’s annual New Year’s Eve concert, where the foundation was laid for her following career. Midori is the Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in Violin Studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and is a Distinguished Visiting Artist at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

Midori plays the 1734 Guarnerius del Gesù ‘exHuberman’. She uses four bows – two by Dominique Peccatte, one by François Peccatte and one by Paul Siefried.

Sadie Hamrin VIOLIN

co-concertmaster

Hometown: Bemidji, Minnesota McGill University, Master of Music, 2024 Baylor University, Bachelor of Music, 2022

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe Chair

Jory Lane VIOLIN

co-concertmaster

Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Eastman School of Music, Bachelor of Music & Performer's Certificate, 2023

The Juilliard School, Master of Music, 2025 Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel Chair

William Thain VIOLIN

co-concertmaster

Hometown: Aurora, Ontario, Canada

University of Michigan, Master of Music, 2022 McGill University, Graduate Diploma, 2020 and Bachelor of Music, 2019 Mark and Barbara Puccia Chair

Sean Diehl VIOLIN

co-principal second Hometown: Andover, Massachusetts McGill University, Bachelor of Music, 2023

Tom and Emily Wahl Chair

MUSICIANS VIOLIN

Natalie Koh VIOLIN

co-principal second

Hometown: Singapore, Republic of Singapore

DePaul University, Master of Music, 2023

Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore, Bachelor of Music 2020

Sam and Barbara McCleneghan Chair

Annamaria Vasmatzidis VIOLIN

co-principal second Hometown: Verona, New Jersey University of Michigan, Master of Music

Indiana University, Bachelor of Music

Kathy and John Landon Chair

Sommer Altier VIOLIN

Hometown: Sarasota, Florida Mannes School of Music, Master of Music, 2023

Florida State University, Bachelor of Music, 2021

Juhree Wendl Chair

Masayoshi Arakawa

VIOLIN

Hometown: Nagoya, Japan

Florida State University, Master of Music, 2024

University of Michigan, Bachelor of Music, 2022

The Summit Foundation Chair

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Bradley Bascon VIOLIN

Hometown: Temecula, California University of Southern California, Master of Music, 2023 and Bachelor of Music, 2021 Anne Mead Chair

Bryce Martin VIOLIN

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Boston University, Master of Music, 2024 Florida State University, 2022 Town of Silverthorne Chair

Darren Carter VIOLIN

Hometown: Dallas, Texas DePaul University, Master of Music, 2024 Baylor University, Bachelor of Music, 2022

Susan Propper and Donald Dankner Chair

Sarah McGuire VIOLIN

Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Music, 2023 Newman’s Own, Foundation Chair

Clara Schubilske VIOLIN

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota

San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Master of Music, 2023 Northwestern University, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science, 2021

Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake Chair

Olivia Taylor VIOLIN

Hometown: Arlington, Virginia University of Michigan, Master of Music, 2021 Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Music, 2019 Breckenridge Grand Vacations Chair

Ashtin Johnson VIOLIN

Hometown: Pryor, Oklahoma University of Cincinnati, Artist Diploma, 2023 & Doctor of Musical Arts, 2026 Florida State University, Master of Music, 2020 University of Missouri-Kansas City, Bachelor of Music, 2018 Alpine Bank Chair

Eugene Liu VIOLIN

Hometown: Clarksville, Maryland

Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music, 2024 Breckenridge Distillery Chair

Seunghye Park VIOLIN

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Master of Music, 2022 and Professional Studies Certificate, 2023

Slifer Smith and Frampton Chair

Cole Perez VIOLIN

Hometown: Hercules, California California State University Long Beach, Master of Music, 2023 and Bachelor of Music, 2021 Sylvia Darmour Chair

Mumin Turgunov VIOLIN

Hometown: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Park University, Bachelor of Music, 2025 Town of Breckenridge Chair

Isaac Visoutsy VIOLIN

Hometown: Fullerton, California University of California, Los Angeles

Master of Music, 2025 California State University, Fullerton Bachelor of Music, 2021

John and Florence Fortune Family Foundation Chair

MUSICIANS VIOLIN | VIOLA

MUSICIANS

Madeleine Zarry VIOLIN

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oberlin Conservatory, Bachelor of Music, 2023

Town of Dillon Chair

Tyler Joseph Brugmann VIOLA

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Carnegie Mellon University, Master of Music, 2021 and Artist Diploma, 2023

Indiana University, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts, 2019

Dan and Johanna Gibbs Chair

Shengjia Zhang VIOLIN

Hometown: Shanghai, China Bard College, Certificate in Orchestra Studies

2025

Mannes School of Music, Master of Music, 2023

East China Normal University, Bachelor of Music, 2021

Debra Fox and Dr. Jules Rosen Chair

VIOLA

Isaac King VIOLA

co-principal

Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mercer University McDuffie Center for Strings, Artist Diploma, 2025

Cairn University, Bachelor of Music, 2023

Anne Mills Chair

Kate MacKenzie VIOLA

co-principal

Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina

Oberlin Conservatory, Bachelor of Music, 2025

Apex Mortgage Brokers Chair

Paulina Flores

VIOLA

Hometown: Altadena, CA University of Southern California, Master of Music, 2024

San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2021

Ann Brewster Chair

Shia-He (Hailey) Lin

VIOLA

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan

Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music, 2024

University of Taipei, Bachelor of Music, 2021

Shaw Cancer Center & Breast Imaging Clinic Chair

Aaron Lockhart

VIOLA

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada University of Colorado, Boulder, Master of Music, 2023

San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2021

The Colleen Healey Charitable Fund Chair

Cristina Micci-Barreca VIOLA

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Cleveland Institute of Music, Master of Music, 2023 and Bachelor of Music, 2021

Denise and James Eliopulos Chair

Marco Santistevan VIOLA

Hometown: Rio Grande City, Texas

Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Music, 2025

Robin and Robert Salomon Charitable Giving Fund Chair

Josh Thaver VIOLA

Hometown: Spring, Texas University of Michigan, Master of Music, 2022

Baylor University School, Bachelor of Music Education, 2018

Theresa and George Barile Chair

Spencer Adler CELLO

co-principal

Hometown: Durham, North Carolina

Yale University, Bachelor of Science, 2023

Annette and Ken Hallock Chair

MUSICIANS CELLO | DOUBLE BASS MUSICIANS DOUBLE BASS | FLUTE

Clare Choi

CELLO

co-principal

Hometown: Diamond Bar, California

Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Music, 2025

Dr. Glen and Bobbie Zelkind Chair

Alec Doyle

CELLO

Hometown: Rapid City, South Dakota

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Bachelor of Music, 2024 Patrice and Ron Lara Chair

Martha Sprague

CELLO

Hometown: Seattle, Washington Cleveland Institute of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2024

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung Chair

Amani Zouehid

CELLO

Hometown: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela

University of Southern Mississippi, Bachelor of Music, 2023 Carolee and John Hayes Chair

Hawon Kim CELLO

Hometown: Houston, Texas Cleveland Institute of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2025

Sandra Mortensen Chair

Esteban Lindo

DOUBLE BASS principal

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Peabody Institute, Bachelor of Music, 2026 Georgia and Glen Kraatz Chair

Matthew Rhee

CELLO

Hometown: Syosset, New York

Cleveland Institute of Music, Master of Music, 2025 Gordon College, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, 2022

Helen Lemay Chair

Kody Cardamone

DOUBLE BASS

Hometown: Austin, Texas Baylor University, Bachelor of Music, 2023

Jane King Chair

Finnegan Powers

DOUBLE BASS

Hometown: McKinney, Texas Baylor University, Bachelor of Music, 2025 Dillon Surgery Center Chair

Brian Slack

DOUBLE BASS

Hometown: Diamond Bar, California

California State University, Long Beach, Bachelor of Music, 2024 Pam and Sonny Wiegand Chair

Eugene Zhang

DOUBLE BASS

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Columbia University, ColumbiaJuilliard Exchange, Bachelor of Arts, 2025 Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage Chair

Madison Booth

FLUTE

Hometown: Ontario, Oregon

University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Doctor of Musical Arts, 2025 and Master of Music, 2022 Boise State University, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education, 2020 Steve Corneillier Chair

MUSICIANS FLUTE | OBOE | CLARINET

Jamie Kim FLUTE

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

The Juilliard School, Master of Music, 2024 University of Southern California, Bachelor of Music, 2022

John and Elizabeth* Crossman Chair

Alexandra McGuire FLUTE

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida Cleveland Institute of Music, Master of Music, 2024 and Bachelor of Music, 2022

Case Western Reserve University, Bachelor of Arts, 2022

Libby Bortz Chair

Alexander Kang OBOE

Hometown: Dallas, Texas Eastman School of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2024 Mark Addison Chair

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Hometown: Carmel, Indiana

Eastman School of Music, Master of Music 2022

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Music, 2020

Cap and Suzy Iliff Witzler Chair

Nickolas Hamblin

CLARINET

Hometown: Riverview, Michigan

Yale University, Master of Music, 2025

University of Michigan, Bachelor of Music, 2023 Barbara and Jim Calvin Chair

Soyeon Park CLARINET

Hometown: South Korea New England Conservatory, Master of Music, 2022 and Graduate Diploma, 2023

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger Chair

Anders Peterson CLARINET

Hometown: Northfield, Minnesota

Rice University, Master of Music, 2024 University of Southern California, Bachelor of Music, 2022 Interlochen Arts Academy, 2018

Shari and Chris Dorton Chair

Alex Abreu BASS CLARINET

Hometown: Highland Park, IL Eastman School of Music, Master of Music 2024 Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2021 Jean DePeters Chair

Demetra Alikakos

BASSOON

Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois Rice University, Master of Music, 2024 DePaul University, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Mathematics, 2022 Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine Chair

MUSICIANS BASSOON | HORN

Matthew Melillo

BASSOON

Hometown: Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Northwestern University, Master of Music, 2023 and Bachelor of Music, 2021

Michael and Marylynn Eipper Chair

Frank Carrubba III

HORN

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Carnegie Mellon University, Master of Music, 2018

The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Music, 2016

Climax Molybdenum Company Chair

TRUMPET | TROMBONE | BASS TROMBONE

MUSICIANS

Ian Mertes TRUMPET

Hometown: Cushing, Oklahoma

The Colburn School, Professional Studies Certificate, 2024

University of Colorado, Boulder, Master of Music, 2021 Oklahoma State University, Bachelor of Music Education, 2019

Dave Pfeifle Chair

Cooper CromwellWhitley TROMBONE

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Michigan, Bachelor of Music, 2023 Michael Molloy Chair

Emmali Ouderkirk

BASSOON

Hometown: Cibolo, Texas

The Juilliard School, Master of Music, 2023 and Bachelor of Music, 2021

Pat and Steve Larson Chair

Madeleine Folkerts

HORN

Hometown: Port Orchard, Washington

St. Olaf College, Bachelor of Music and Arts, 2017 Carin and Bill Simpson Chair

Patrick Smithers

TRUMPET

Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada

The Julliard School, Master of Music, 2023

The Glenn Gould School, Bachelor of Music, 2021

Bonnie Kirschenbaum Chair

Aidan Fuller TROMBONE

Hometown: Melbourne, Florida Eastman School of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2025 Town of Frisco Chair

Laressa Winters

BASSOON

Hometown: Columbia, Maryland

Oberlin Conservatory, Bachelor of Music, 2023

Terri and Jerry Belver Chair

Xin He

HORN

Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland

Yale University, Artist Diploma, 2024 and Master of Music, 2023

Eastman School of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2020

Michele Massey Alexander and Tim Alexander Chair

George Andrews

HORN

Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas

Rice University Shepherd School of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2025

Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Chair

Colby Kleven

HORN

Hometown: Pueblo West, Colorado

The Juilliard School, Bachelor of Music, 2024

Vail Resorts – EpicPromise Chair

Richard Stinson

TRUMPET

Hometown: Marietta, Georgia

The Juilliard School, Master of Music, 2024 Indiana University, Bachelor of Music, 2022 Colorado Creative Industries Chair

Sarah Goldberg

TROMBONE

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

The Juilliard School, Bachelor of Music, 2025 Joan Manley Houlton Chair

John Vitale

TRUMPET

Hometown: Austin, Texas

The University of Texas at Austin, Doctor of Musical Arts, 2023, and Master of Music, 2017 Boston University, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education, 2015

Julianne Wiegand Burger Chair

Griffin Cutaiar BASS TROMBONE

Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland

The Juilliard School, Master of Music, 2025 and Bachelor of Music, 2023

Money/Arenz Foundation Inc Chair

MUSICIANS TUBA | TIMPANI | PERCUSSION | HARP | PIANO

Ethan Marmolejos TUBA

Hometown: Watchung, New Jersey

Curtis Institute of Music, Master of Music, 2024 Carnegie Mellon University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2022

Annette and Gerry Fricke Chair

James Leonard PERCUSSION

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland Institute of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2022 and Master of Music, 2024

Joanne Masica Chair

ALUMNI STRING QUARTET Welcome Back!

Henry Jenkins VIOLIN

NRO Alumnus 2018, 2021 and 2022 (co-concertmaster)

Jacob Hord

TIMPANI

Hometown: Plano, Texas San Francisco

Conservatory of Music, Master of Music, 2023

Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Music, 2021 M.A. Deen Chair

Edric Salazar PERCUSSION

Hometown: San Benito, Texas Baylor University, Master of Music, 2024 University of Texas, Bachelor of Music, 2022

Kathie and Michael Massey* Chair

Austin Cantrell PERCUSSION

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music, 2024 Indiana University, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science, 2022

Sally and Bruce Queen Chair

Jeremy Davis

PERCUSSION

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Rice University, Master of Music, 2025

University of Southern California,

Bachelor of Music, 2023

Downstairs at Eric’s Chair

Daniel Benedict

HARP

Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois

The Curtis Institute of Music, Bachelor of Music, 2023 Robert Follett Chair

Henry Jenkins grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended the Oberlin Conservatory under the tutelage of Milan Vitek. Henry then continued his studies under Kevork Mardirossian at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. While in Indiana, Henry served as Assistant Concertmaster of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. He also played in the Evansville Philharmonic, Owensboro Symphony, and Indianapolis Symphony. Henry currently serves as 2nd Associate Concertmaster in the Omaha Symphony.

Sarah Elert VIOLIN

NRO Alumna 2019, 2021 (assistant principal second) and 2022

Noah Sonderling

PIANO

Hometown: La Crescenta, California

University of Texas at Austin, Doctor of Musical Arts, 2024 Indiana University, Master of Music 2020 and Bachelor of Music, 2018 Nancy French Chair

Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Sarah began studying violin at age five, and made her solo debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at age 16. Sarah holds a Master of Music from Boston University, a Bachelor of Music from the University of Colorado Boulder, and an Artist Diploma in Orchestral Studies through the San Francisco Academy Orchestra. She currently holds positions as principal second violinist of the Vallejo Symphony and section violin in the Berkeley Symphony, and frequently performs with other groups throughout the Bay area. When not performing, Sarah enjoys knitting increasingly long scarves, practicing latte art, and reading chamber music with friends.

Silvana Ferrarin

VIOLA

NRO Alumna 2019 and 2021 (assistant principal)

Violist Silvana Ferrarin is from Southern California and combines her love of performing and teaching in her career. She received her Master of Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music and an Orchestral Certificate from the University of Denver. Previous festival highlights include Aspen Music Festival and Heifetz International Music Institute. This is Silvana’s third season with the NRO. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing board games, and hiking.

Jessamyn Fry

CELLO

NRO Alumna 2021 and 2022 (co-principal)

Jessamyn Fry grew up in the Bay Area of California where she began studying cello at age nine. She graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music after studying with Dr. Melissa Kraut and is pursuing her master's degree at the Manhattan School of Music, studying with Alan Stepansky in the Orchestral Performance Program. She enjoys playing music of all kinds, but orchestral and chamber music are what she loves most.

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OPENING NIGHT-30 YEARS IN BRECKENRIDGE

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Dan and Johanna Gibbs

Sally and Bruce Queen

*Deceased

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Saturday, June 24 at 6:00 PM

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– Town of Breckenridge

Michael Stern, conductor

Sadie Hamrin, violin

Natalie Koh, violin

Kate MacKenzie, viola

Clare Choi, cello

ON THE PROGRAM

David Dzubay (b. 1964)

Ridgeline

World Premiere, National Repertory Orchestra Commission in celebration of its 30-year residency in Breckenridge, CO

Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)

Fanfare on Amazing Grace

Timothy Higgins (b. 1982)

Sinfonietta (2016)

I. Introit

II. Arias

III. Scherzo

IV. Finale

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

The

of classical music starts here — with the National Repertory Orchestra!

Music Director Michael Stern has planned a terrific season of “must-hear” concerts that will delight and inspire. It all begins with a brand-new work commissioned by the NRO from one of our illustrious alums, David Dzubay. David has composed Ridgeline, a colorful showpiece inspired by the peaks and ridges that frame the sky around Breckenridge. It is a wonderful tribute to this beautiful location and the great music heard here every summer!

Adolphus Hailstork’s Fanfare on “Amazing Grace” follows a glorious and uplifting take on the beloved hymn tune with its ceremonial brilliance and unrestrained exuberance. American music stays in the forefront as Tim Higgins’ vivacious Sinfonietta shines the spotlight on the NRO brass and percussion sections. Higgins is the principal trombonist of the San Francisco Symphony, and he knows a thing or three about writing exciting music. Woodwinds and horns take the stage in Richard Strauss’ early Serenade, an engaging piece that reveals his traditional classical training as well as presaging the masterworks to come.

Strings return in Ralph Vaughan Williams’ gorgeous Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, one of the high points of English music across the centuries. The program concludes with Béla Bartók’s brilliant Concerto for Orchestra, one of the greatest pieces of the 20th century. At turns bravura, mysterious, playful, contemplative and virtuosic, Bartók’s music is the perfect ending to this concert, showcasing every section of the orchestra.

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COMPOSER FEATURE

David Dzubay, NRO Alumnus

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 7

Ralph Vaughan-Williams (1872-1958)

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Sadie Hamrin and Natalie Koh, violins

Kate MacKenzie, viola

Clare Choi, cello

-INTERMISSION-

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

Concerto for Orchestra

I. Intrudizione. Andante non troppo – Allegro vivace

II. Presentando le coppie. Allegro scherzando

III. Elegia. Andante non troppo

IV. Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto

V. Finale. Presto

David Dzubay was born in 1964 in Minneapolis, grew up in Portland, Oregon, and earned a Doctor of Music degree in Composition at Indiana University in 1991. Additional studies include a fellowship in composition at Tanglewood (1990) and two summers as co-principal trumpet of the National Repertory Orchestra (1988, 1989).

Dzubay has received commissions from Meet the Composer, Chamber Music America, the National Endowment for the Arts, the US-Mexico Fund for Culture, and the Fromm and Barlow foundations, among others. Recent honors include Guggenheim, Bogliasco, MacDowell, Yaddo, Copland House and Djerassi fellowships, a 2011 Arts and Letters Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the 2015/17 Sackler Prize and a 2015 Fromm Commission. His music has been performed by orchestras, ensembles and soloists in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Mexico, and Asia, and is published by Pro Nova Music and recorded on the Sony, Bridge, Centaur, Innova, Naxos, Crystal, Klavier, Gia, and First Edition labels.

Currently chair of the Composition Department and Director of the New Music Ensemble at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Dzubay also spent three years as Composer-Consultant to the Minnesota Orchestra and one as Composer-in-Residence with the Green Bay Symphony. Since 2011, he has taught composition for three weeks each summer at the Brevard Music Center.

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David Dzubay by Hallie Geyh

NRO ON THE LAKE

MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES

Dillon Amphitheater

Wednesday, June 28 at 6:00 PM

Michael Stern conductor

Natalie Koh, violin

Kate MacKenzie, viola

ON THE PROGRAM

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

“Sunrise” from Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30

Paul Dukas (1865-1935)

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)

Humoresque, Op. 101, No. 7

Natalie Koh, violin

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)

Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3

Natalie Koh, violin

Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)

Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries (Walkürenritt) arr. Sheffer

-INTERMISSION-

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SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Michele Massey Alexander and Tim Alexander

*Deceased

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)

On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85

Kate MacKenzie, viola

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Adagio for Strings

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14

V. Dream of a Witches Sabbath

John Williams (b. 1932)

“March” from Raiders of the Lost Ark

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JEFFREY AND GABRIEL KAHANE - FAMILY TIES

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

Michael Stern is on the podium for this sensational concert. Former Colorado Symphony Music Director Jeffrey Kahane takes a solo turn as the featured pianist in a stirring concerto written by his son, Gabriel Kahane. Premiered in 2021, the concerto is Gabriel’s take on the gift of family history — heirloom — and the exhilaration of the unknown for future generations. Composed during the pandemic, Heirloom has moments of warm nostalgia for the past juxtaposed with the sheer excitement and innocence of a new generation. The music is brought to life so skillfully by Jeffrey’s superb artistry, you will feel like you are part of the family!

Larger than life, much like its composer, Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony is gorgeously crafted and bursting with rapturous melodies. Intensely lyrical, the soaring themes are trademark Rachmaninoff. Its broad expanse belies a quiet intimacy that runs through much of the work. Passion and beauty fill this magnificent symphony. There is also fire and exuberance aplenty, with an energetic finale that will set your pulse racing.

© Eric T. Williams

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Saturday, July 1 at 6:00 PM

Sustainers’ Weekend

A concert to benefit Summit Habitat for Humanity

Jeffrey Kahane, conductor and piano

Michael Stern, conductor

ON THE PROGRAM

Gabriel Kahane: (b. 1981)

Heirloom, Concerto for piano and orchestra

Jeffrey Kahane, piano / Michael Stern, conductor

-INTERMISSION-

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27

Jeffrey Kahane, conductor

I. Largo – Allegro moderato

II. Allegro molto

III. Adagio

IV. Allegro vivace

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Carolee and John Hayes

Dr. Glen and Bobbie Zelkind

*Deceased

COMPOSER FEATURE

Gabriel Kahane

Gabriel Kahane is a musician and storyteller whose work cuts to the heart. As a singersongwriter, his most recent release is Magnificent Bird (Nonesuch Records), a meditation on grief and gratitude.

Gabriel’s creative collaborators range from Phoebe Bridgers, Paul Simon, Sylvan Esso, Chris Thile, and Sufjan Stevens, to Caroline Shaw, Anthony McGill, Pekka Kuusisto, and the Attacca Quartet. His prose has appeared in The New Yorker online and in The New York Times; a wide-ranging newsletter “Words and Music,” can be accessed at gabrielkahane.substack.com.

The recipient of a 2021 Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Kahane recently relocated to Portland, OR, where he lives with his family and has just begun his second term as Creative Chair of the Oregon Symphony.

Jeffrey Kahane by EF Marton Productions

Gabriel Kahane by Jason Quigley

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Tuesday, July 4 at 10:00 AM

Carl Topilow, conductor

Free! No tickets required, bring your own lawn chair or snag a space on the hillsides.

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Tuesday, July 4 at 6:00 PM

Carl Topilow, conductor

Sustainers’ Weekend

Celebrate Independence Day with the NRO and Theatre Silco! The Fourth of July Spectacular is dedicated to all who have served and are currently in uniform with thanks from a grateful nation.

From Johannes Brahms to John Williams, this jam-packed, and family-friendly program will include a mix of classical, popular and patriotic favorites like The Armed Forces Salute Summon the Heroes, and The Stars and Stripes Forever Program will be announced from the stage

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF TODAY’S UNDERWRITERS:

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Town of Silverthorne, Rainbow Park Concert

Town of Breckenridge, Breckenridge Riverwalk Center Concert

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Michael and Marylynn Eipper

Denise and James Eliopulos

Nancy French

Pat and Steve Larson

Barbara and Sam McCleneghan

Sandra Mortensen

Dave Pfeifle

Robin and Robert Salomon

Cap and Suzy Iliff Witzler

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake

Steve Corneillier and daughters Brittony and Nicole in memory of Kathleen Corneillier

*Deceased

The community makerspace features tools and supplies for pottery, woodworking, painting, drawing, jewelry making and

Fourth of July Spectacular by Elaine Collins

NRO FREE FAMILY AND KIDS CONCERT

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SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Michael and Marylynn Eipper

Denise and James Eliopulos

Nancy French

Pat and Steve Larson

Barbara and Sam McCleneghan

Sandra Mortensen

Dave Pfeifle

Robin and Robert Salomon

Cap and Suzy Iliff Witzler

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Elizabeth Hainen and Dave DePeters

Carin and Bill Simpson

*Deceased

THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Thursday, July 6

Kids’ Activities with Frosted Flamingo – 10:00 AM

Concert – 11:00 AM

FREE! No tickets required, general admission.

Jason Seber, conductor

Charlotte Jiang piano

Emily Zhao piano

Schmitt Piano Competition Winners

ON THE PROGRAM

Rafael Hernández Marín (1892-1965)

El cumbanchero

José Gomes de Abreu (1880-1935)

Tico Tico no fubá

G. Matos Rodriguez (1897-1948) La Cumparsita

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Piano Concerto No. 2

Charlotte Jiang, piano

I. Allegro spritoso

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Piano Concerto in D major

Emily Zhao, piano

III. Rondo all’Ungherese (Allegro Assai)

Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972)

Three Latin American Dances

III. The Mestizo Waltz

Gary Fry (b. 1955)

“Come and Sing a Song with Me”

Arturo Márquez (b. 1950)

Danzón No. 2

Free Fam and Kids by Elaine Collins

Free Family and Kids Concert by Elaine Collins

TOPILOW POPS!

FILM FAVORITES

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge Saturday, July 8 at 6:00 PM

Carl Topilow, conductor

This star-studded concert will include film favorites by Harold Arlen, Erich Korngold, Nino Rota, John Williams, Hans Zimmer and more!

Program will be announced from the stage.

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SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Michael and Marylynn Eipper

Denise and James Eliopulos

Nancy French

Pat and Steve Larson

Barbara and Sam McCleneghan

Sandra Mortensen

Dave Pfeifle

Robin and Robert Salomon

Cap and Suzy Iliff Witzler

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Steve Corneillier and daughters Brittony and Nicole in memory of Kathleen Corneillier

*Deceased

Topilow Pops by Elaine Collins

BEETHOVEN AND SHOSTAKOVICH - SYMPHONIC BEGINNINGS

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Susan Propper and Donald Dankner

*Deceased

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

Michael Stern is back with another program that stirs the imagination. With creative genius that shines across the centuries, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 announced to the world that it was no longer business as usual for symphonic music. Time has not dimmed the freshness and innovative quality of this music, and you will want to hear how it’s new all over again.

NRO musicians are superbly talented, and we love to feature them in solo roles. Harpist Daniel Benedict will delight you with the rhythmic vibrance and Spanish-inspired colors of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Concertino for Harp. Sometimes playful, often passionate, this music will seduce you with its beauty.

Vivian Fung is one of the most original voices in the musical firmament today, and Prayer reflects her thoughtfulness and superb skill. Fung translates a chant by the medieval abbess and visionary Hildegard von Bingen into an ethereal contemplation for our time.

The first symphony of another creative genius — Dmitri Shostakovich — closes out this program. Composed to fulfill graduation requirements at the Leningrad Conservatory when Shostakovich was only 18 years old, his Symphony No. 1 is no student exercise but rather a confident work that earned him international fame and displayed the exceptional voice that would infuse all of his music. Relish the sharp wit, pungent textures, melancholy reminisces, and agitated melodies that fill this exceptional symphony.

© Eric T. Williams

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Wednesday, July 12 at 6:00 PM

Robin Hadley Philanthropy Award – Barbara and Jim Calvin

Michael Stern conductor

Daniel Benedict, harp

ON THE PROGRAM

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Symphony No.1 in C major, Op. 21

I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio

II. Andante cantabile con moto

III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace

IV. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)

Concertino for Harp and Chamber Orchestra, Op. 93a

Daniel Benedict, harp

I. Moderato, quasi Passacaglia

II. Andante, quasi Recitativo

III. Finale spagnolo. Ritmo de Jota

-INTERMISSION-

Vivian Fung (b. 1975)

Prayer

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10

I. Allegretto – Allegro non troppo

II. Allegro

III. Lento

IV. Allegro molto

COMPOSER FEATURE

Vivian Fung

JUNO Award-winning composer Vivian Fung has a unique talent for combining idiosyncratic textures and styles into largescale works, reflecting her multicultural background. NPR calls her “one of today’s most eclectic composers.”

Highlights of upcoming performances include the premiere of Vivian Fung’s fifth String Quartet by Canada’s Lafayette String Quartet and a new piece for Houston’s ROCO; international performances of her pandemic elegy, Prayer; and the European premieres of A Child’s Dream of Toys and Baroque Melting. Mary Elizabeth Bowden tours her Trumpet Concerto, and Fung is 2023 Composer-in-Residence at Alba Music Festival Composition Program in Italy.

Born in Canada, Fung received her doctorate from The Juilliard School and currently lives in California.

Michael Stern by Elaine Collins

Vivan Fung by Genevieve Caron

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STRAVINSKY - PETRUSHKA

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Annette and Gerry Fricke

*Deceased

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

Music Director Emerita of Canada’s Victoria Symphony, Tania Miller, returns to the NRO for this concert that will enchant you and linger in your memory.

Quinn Mason is an exciting new talent, recently serving as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Roots composer-inresidence for 2022. Mason set out to “create a composition that was the very embodiment of happiness and cheerfulness, an accessible work that would put any listener in a good mood.” Bring your friends and family…you definitely want to share some happiness and cheer!

NRO violinist William Thain and NRO cellist Clare Choi team up for Brahms’ spectacular Double Concerto. Each soloist has a hugely virtuosic part, and together, they will thrill you with gorgeous melodies and stunning athleticism in one of Brahms’ greatest works.

To close the concert, we turn the spotlight to one of Igor Stravinsky’s stunning scores for Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes: Petrushka. Heard here in the 1947 version, Stravinsky’s musical depiction of the chilling puppet psychodrama is inventive and still fresh more than a century after its composition. The famous Petrushka chord, with its searing bitonality, powerfully conveys the story’s many ambiguities. There’s nothing ambiguous about how great Stravinsky’s music is — come hear for yourself his genius.

© Eric T. Williams

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Saturday, July 15 at 6:00 PM

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award – Gerry Fricke

Tania Miller conductor

William Thain, violin

Clare Choi, cello

ON THE PROGRAM

Quinn Mason (b. 1996)

A Joyous Trilogy

I. Running

II. Reflection

III. Renewal

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

-INTERMISSIONIgor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Petrushka (1947)

Part I: The Shrovetide Fair

Part II: Petrushka’s Cell

Part III: The Moor’s Room

Part IV: The Shrovetide Fair (Evening)

COMPOSER FEATURE

Quinn Mason

Quinn Mason (b. 1996) is a composer and conductor based in Dallas, Texas. He currently serves as the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Artist in Residence. He recently served as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Roots composer in residence for 2022 (the youngest composer appointed to that role) and as KMFA’s inaugural composer in residence.

Quinn has been described as “a brilliant composer just barely in his 20s who seems to make waves wherever he goes.” (Theater Jones) and “One of the most sought-after young composers in the country” (Texas Monthly).

An avid and passionate writer, Quinn maintains his own classical music blog and contributes guest articles to other blogs, such as the Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy. Quinn is a member of ASCAP and the Conductor’s Guild.

Concerto for Violin and Violincello with Orchestra in A minor, Op. 102

William Thain, violin and Clare Choi, cello

I. Allegro

II. Andante

III. Vivace non troppo

Tania Miller by Todd Rosenberg

Quinn Mason by Allison Slomowitz

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MOZART, CHÁVEZ AND CHEN YI - TRANSPLANTED VOICES

Transplanted Voices by Elaine Collins

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

John and Elizabeth* Crossman

Mark and Barbara Puccia

*Deceased

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00 PM

A concert to benefit Mountain Dreamers

Michael Stern, conductor

Spencer Adler, cello

ON THE PROGRAM

Chen Yi (b. 1953)

Transplanted Seeds

World Premiere, National Repertory Orchestra Commission made possible through the generous support of Dr. Kai Yiu

Yeung and Pam Piper Yeung

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551

I. Allegro vivace

II. Andante cantabile

III. Menuetto: Allegretto – Trio

IV. Molto allegro

-INTERMISSION-

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb/2, Op. 101

Spencer Adler, cello

I. Allegro moderato

II. Adagio

III. Rondo

Carlos Chávez (1899-1978)

Sinfonía india (Symphony No. 2)

Music Director Michael Stern gathers a global perspective for this ingenious program featuring the world premiere of a new work by Chen Yi commissioned by the NRO. The recipient of numerous awards and prizes, Chen Yi, blends Chinese and Western traditions, transcending cultural and musical boundaries. Her music is colorful, rhythmically vibrant, and filled with effervescent sounds. She describes Transplanted Seeds as reflecting the immigrant experience.

Wolfgang Mozart’s last symphony — No. 41 — is a genuine masterpiece by a composer at the top of his game. Written during a particularly creative summer just three years before he died, the “Jupiter” Symphony is filled with melodies that seem effortless and completely inevitable. Savor the elegant sounds and be amazed at the superb craftsmanship of the finale, where Mozart weaves together five melodic strands simultaneously.

NRO cellist Spencer Adler will play Franz Joseph Haydn’s fabulous Cello Concerto No. 2. Haydn combines luscious melodies with crisp accompaniment and amazing solo lines for a concerto that cellists — and audiences the world over — have loved for two centuries.

Wrapping up this outstanding evening is one of Carlos Chávez’s most appealing works, Symphony No. 2. Subtitled Sinfonia India, this concise work is a loving evocation of Mexico’s indigenous music. From delicate and intimate sounds to brash and flamboyant moments, Chávez’s music is filled with energy and intense orchestral colors that will mesmerize you.

© Eric T. Williams

COMPOSER FEATURE

Chen Yi

Dr. Chen Yi is a recipient of the Ives Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001. She has been Lorena Cravens/Millsap/Missouri Distinguished Professor at the Conservatory of Music and Dance in the University of MissouriKansas City since 1998. She was elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2005, and the American Academy of Arts & Letters in 2019.

Born in China, Ms. Chen received Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Central Conservatory in Beijing, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Columbia University in the City of New York. Her composition teachers included Profs. Wu Zu-qiang, Chou Wen-chung, and Mario Davidovsky. She has served as Composer-in-Residence for the Women’s Philharmonic, Chanticleer, and Aptos Creative Arts Center (1993–96) supported by Meet The Composer and taught on the composition faculty at Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University (1996–98). She has also been Distinguished Visiting Professor in China since 2006.

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8 WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE

BRECKENRIDGE DISTILLERY

FROM TOURING THE

award-winning spirit’s production facility to indulging in world-class cuisine, Breckenridge Distillery is truly an adventure for the senses. Whether you have time for the full experience at the Distillery on Airport Road, or you’re simply curious about tasting its awardwinning spirits while strolling Main Street, the Distillery makes it easy, fun and delicious to discover what it’s all about. Here are 9 ways you can experience the Breckenridge Distillery.

MODERN-AMERICAN STEAKHOUSE

Executive Chef Robbie Reyes style brings an international flare to the Breckenridge Distillery Restaurant’s menu. Their modern-American steakhouse atmosphere showcases seasonal and approachable dishes that impart not only the fantastic spirits of Breckenridge Distillery but also our upscale mountain dining experience. Their family-style menu features a 45-ounce Aged Tomahawk Ribeye, 16-ounce Garlic Rubbed Creekstone Prime Rib and other seasonally focused dishes. As always, the menu revolves around local produce, comfort foods with a twist and shareable dishes meant to encourage interaction and conviviality. Enjoy Happy Hour with $13 plates.

COCKTAILS

If it’s edible, chances are Liquid Chef Billie Keithley has made a cocktail out of it. And that’s one of the reasons she loves working for the Distillery so much. Because of the Distillery’s special liquor license, Keithley can’t go out and buy spirits and cordials

elsewhere, so she creates them herself. Products like amaros, bitters, vermouth and liqueurs are all made in-house.

“Which means we can put our own twists on them,” she says.

Keithley and Bar Manager

Griffin Bovich are creating schnapps, shrubs, syrups and juices, among other fresh products, for every specialty cocktail. Popular menu staples include the Obi Wan Old Fashioned, made with Breckenridge Port Cask Whiskey.

SUNDAY TOURS

Every Sunday, guests are taken on a behind-the scenes tour of the Breckenridge Distillery’s production facility. This abbreviated tour starts by tasting their award-winning Breckenridge Vodka and Breckenridge Gin in their original production facility. Their expert guides will take guests on a 1 hour tour and finish up the experience with a tasting of their Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey. Book a tour at BreckenridgeDistillery.com/tour.

TASTINGS

The Breckenridge Distillery offers one of the most highly awarded craft bourbons on the marketing and you can try it. Guests can

complete with mouthfeel and finish. You will hand bottle your creation and complete the experience with a customized label. By reservation only.

PRIVATE DINNERS

choose from a limited menu of spirits and have the option to upgrade their tasting to try their highend flights. A great way to explore their award-winning line of hooch. Tastings are on a first-come, firstserve basis at both locations.

AFTER HOURS TOURS

Breckenridge Distillery offers guests a VIP experience during their After Hours Tours. Use your senses to experience the inner workings of how these handcrafted spirits go from grain to bottle while learning about the history of whiskey and how the distillery was founded. Guests also have the opportunity to try spirits that have yet to be released to the public. Tours are offered at 5:00pm and 6:15pm by reservation only. Book a VIP tour at breckenridgedistillery.com.

FOUNDER’S LAB

Nerd out with our distillers and become a master blender for a few magical hours. Breckenridge

Distillery’s distillers are experts in nosing, flavor categorization and pairing substrates together to create a whole that far exceeds the expected sum of its parts. Guests will be taught to break down aggregate flavors while building a whiskey blend

Book a private dinner or event at the Breckenridge Distillery. Parties up to 30 people can reserve their exclusive spaces surrounded by aging whiskey barrels, old barn wood, leather couches and an authentic mountain vibe. This exclusive, private dining area comes with a personal wait staff and can be used for families, microconferences, executive meetings or small parties. For inquiries and bookings, email events@ breckenridgedistillery.com

MAIN STREET TASTING ROOM IN DOWNTOWN

In the heart of downtown Breckenridge, get a taste of not only the Distillery’s spirits but also a taste of what the Breckenridge Distillery is all about. From merchandise to personable, knowledgeable staff, this small tasting room is a glimpse of what you can experience at their main location on Airport Rd.

Learn more about current hours and offerings at breckenridgedistillery.com.

MIDORI SERENADE - BRECKENRIDGE

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

A stellar program with one of the world’s great violin stars awaits you! The dark side of love comes to the forefront as Medea’s Dance of Vengeance vividly depicts the twisted fury of love discarded. Derived from his ballet score for Martha Graham, Samuel Barber based the work on the classic Greek tale of Medea exacting bitter revenge. Skillfully set, Barber’s music evokes Medea’s intense rage at her betrayal and cold calculation as she strikes the heart of her cruel husband. The telling of such a dismal tale never had more exquisite music.

Michael Stern and the NRO welcome Midori to the stage for Leonard Bernstein’s singular Serenade (After Plato’s Symposium). Composed for and premiered by the eminent violinist Isaac Stern, Serenade represents the intersection of Bernstein’s deep literary interests and musical impulses. Inspired by Plato’s Symposium, an exploration of the nature and purpose of love, Bernstein crafted his concerto with great care and, much like the Greek dialog of its origin, a generous degree of wit. A tremendously thoughtful violinist, Midori will bring her great talent to bear on this mid-century masterpiece.

Puerto Rican composer Iván Enrique Rodríguez describes his orchestral fantasy Luminis as “the encirclement of light by darkness.” Rodríguez provides an engaging musical prism to consider the tension inherent to that duality.

Also inspired by ancient Greek myth, Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloë Suite No. 2 is drawn from the ballet score that brought him worldwide fame. This portrayal of the story is a kaleidoscope of shimmering orchestral colors and hypnotic rhythms. The travails and triumph of love are finely wrought in sensuous music, and the tale ends happily, with the two young lovers united in pastoral bliss.

© Eric T. Williams

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Saturday, July 22 at 6:00 PM

Michael Stern, conductor

Midori, violin

ON THE PROGRAM

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Medea's Dance of Vengeance

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium)

Midori, violin

I. Phaedrus: Pausanias

II. Aristophanes

III. Eryximachus, the doctor

IV. Agathon

V. Socrates: Alcibiades

-INTERMISSION-

Iván Enrique Rodríguez (b. 1990)

Luminis

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Shari and Chris Dorton

Joanne Masica

*Deceased

COMPOSER FEATURE

Iván Enrique Rodríguez

Described by San Francisco Classical Voice, Boston Classical Review, and New York Concert Review as fiery, gripping, lyrical, eloquent, with a strong feeling for musical drama, and a gifted colorist with an abundance of emotional energy and the means to communicate it, Puerto Rican composer Iván Enrique Rodríguez (b.1990) music has been performed in Puerto Rico, the United States, and throughout North/South America and Europe.

Iván won 2015’s American Composers Orchestra EarShot Program, with maestro Rossen Milanov and Columbus Symphony giving the U.S. premiere of his piece Luminis, also receiving the Audience Choice award. Rodríguez received the 2019’s prestigious ASCAP Leonard Bernstein Award and ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards’ honorable mention.

He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, and a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School. Iván is currently pursuing his Doctor in Musical Arts degree in Juilliard’s prestigious C.V. Starr doctoral program, where he has been the recipient of the Gretchaninoff Memorial Prize, the Bernard Jaffe Scholarship and Commission, the James D. Rosenthal and Marvin Y. Schofer Scholarship, the King Doctoral Scholarship and, the C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellowship.

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Ivan Enrique Rodriguez by Chris C. Lee

Midori Serenade by Nigel Parry

CHAMBER CONCERT

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Wednesday, July 26 at 6:00 PM

FREE! No tickets required, general admission.

Eric Kim, piano

Yako Perlov piano

Schmitt Piano Competition Winners

ON THE PROGRAM

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor

Eric Kim, piano

Sarah Elert, violin

Jessamyn Fry, cello

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)

Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81, B. 155

Yako Perlov, piano

Alumni String Quartet

I. Allegro, ma non tanto

Complete program to be announced from the stage.

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

*Deceased

Chamber Concert by Joshua Geurink

DISNEY’S “THE LION KING”

Disney Studios

IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Saturday, July 29

Matinee - 11:00 AM / Evening Performance - 6:00 PM

In partnership with Breck Film

Jason Seber, conductor

The Lion King

Music by Elton John

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Score by Hans Zimmer

© 2019 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company

Directed by Jon Favreau

Screenplay by Jeff Nathanson

Produced by Jon Favreau, p.g.a., Jeffrey Silver, p.g.a., Karen Gilchrist, p.g.a

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SPONSORS

Breckenridge Distillery

Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Michael and Marylynn Eipper

Denise and James Eliopulos

Nancy French

Pat and Steve Larson

Barbara and Sam McCleneghan

Sandra Mortensen

Dave Pfeifle

Robin and Robert Salomon

Cap and Suzy Iliff Witzler

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Juhree Wendl

*Deceased

Original Score Composed by Hans Zimmer

Original Songs by Tim Rice and Elton John

African Vocal and Choir Arrangements Created and Produced by Lebo M

Each performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

The performance is a presentation of the complete film The Lion King with a live performance of the film’s entire score. Out of respect for the musicians and your fellow audience members, please remain seated until the conclusion of the end credits

PROKOFIEV - ROMEO AND JULIET

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

NRO is pleased to welcome Grammy®-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta to the podium for a wide-ranging program sure to please. Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, Falletta has chosen to begin the concert with Roberto Sierra’s Fandangos, a colorful and evocative transmutation of melodic ideas by Antonio Soler and Luigi Boccherini filtered through Sierra’s imagination. He preserves the dance element while taking full advantage of spectacular orchestral colors. Time no longer anchors the music to a single era, and this fanciful work is an elegant example of multi-dimensionality.

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SPONSOR

Shaw Cancer Center & Breast Imaging Clinic

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Wednesday, August 2 at 6:00 PM

In memory of Charles “Chas” Wetherbee

Join us in wearing pink to support a cause close to our hearts – the fight against cancer.

JoAnn Falletta, conductor

Sadie Hamrin, violin

ON THE PROGRAM

Roberto Sierra (b.1953) Fandangos

Jonathan Leshnoff (b. 1973)

Violin Concerto No. 1

Sadie Hamrin, violin

I. Allegro

II. Slow

III. Scherzo

IV. Slow-Fast

V. Elegy

-INTERMISSION-

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Terri and Jerry Belver

Kathy and John Landon

*Deceased

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Romeo and Juliet Suite, Op. 64

The Montagues and Capulets (Suite 2 #1)

Juliet the Young Girl (Suite 2 #2)

Danse (Suite 2 #4)

Friar Lawrence (Suite 2 #3)

Masks (Suite 1 #5)

Romeo at Juliet’s before parting (Suite 2 #5)

The Death of Tybalt (Suite 1 #7)

Dance of the Antilles Girls (Suite 2 #6)

Romeo at the Grave of Juliet (Suite 2 #7)

To learn more about Chas Wetherbee, please see page 88.

NRO violinist Sadie Hamrin will be featured in Jonathan Leshnoff’s Violin Concerto No. 1, a work composed for and premiered by Charles Wetherbee, who had such incredible ties to NRO and Colorado. It is the perfect way to remember this inspiring violinist — through a marvelous concerto by one of America’s leading composers.

Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” resonates across the centuries, inspiring several composers and none more intensely than Sergei Prokofiev. Composed in 1935 after Prokofiev returned to the Soviet Union following a self-imposed 15-year exile, the Bolshoi Ballet deemed the hefty score “impossible to dance to.” Prokofiev excerpted a pair of suites, and the music created such excitement that the Kirov Ballet bested their Bolshoi rival in offering the first Soviet performance. Prokofiev’s initial intention was to provide a happy ending, as Friar Lawrence intended, with the young lovers dancing from the tomb.

Political considerations intervened, and he finally acceded to demands to restore Shakespeare’s original ending. The tale may be beset with woe, but the music is sublime. Do not miss this opportunity to hear one of Prokofiev’s most brilliant scores.

© Eric T. Williams

COMPOSER FEATURE

Roberto Sierra

For more than four decades, the works of Grammy-nominated and Latin Grammy winner Roberto Sierra have been part of the repertoire of many of the leading orchestras, ensembles and festivals in the USA and Europe. At the inaugural concert of the 2002 world renowned Proms in London, his Fandangos was performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a concert that was broadcast by both the BBC Radio and Television throughout the UK and Europe.

In 2021 Roberto Sierra was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters and in 2017 he was awarded the Tomás Luis de Victoria Prize, the highest honor given in Spain to a composer of Spanish or Latin American origin. In 2010 he was elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2003 he was awarded the Academy Award in Music by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Roberto Sierra’s Music may be heard on CD’s by Naxos, EMI, IBS Classics, UMG’s EMARCY, New World Records, Albany Records, Koch, New Albion, Koss Classics, BMG, Fleur de Son and other labels.

Roberto Sierra was born in 1953 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. He studied composition both in Puerto Rico and Europe, where one of his teachers was György Ligeti at the Hochschule für Musik in Hamburg, Germany. The works of Roberto Sierra are published principally by Subito Music Publishing (ASCAP).

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Romeo and Juliet by Steve J. Sherman

Roberto Sierra by Virginia Sierra

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

CHARLES “CHAS” WETHERBEE

NRO Alumnus, violin, 1988 and 1989

Violinist Charles “Chas” Wetherbee was a musical raconteur whose swashbuckling style garnered an international reputation. A native of Buffalo, New York, Charles gave his first performances at age six. He made his debut with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under Symon Bychkov, and since then has performed with orchestras throughout world, including the National Symphony under Mstislav Rostropovitch, the Kyoto Symphony and Japan Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogota (Columbia), the National Repertory Orchestra, the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Mexico, the Symphony Orchestra of the Curtis Institute, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and the Virginia Symphony, among others.

In 1988 he toured Asia, including performances in Seoul, Korea, as part of the Olympic Arts Festival with the NRO. In the same year he also made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall to critical acclaim as a participant in the American Music Competition. In 1990, he traveled to the Persian Gulf to perform for the men and women of the armed services. The Washington Post called Wetherbee “a consummate artist… with flawless technique”. The Virginia Pilot said that he “… gave a performance of great conviction and emotion”. The Columbus Dispatch wrote “… a first-rate showman… his double-stops, harmonics, and beautiful sound kept the audience spellbound”.

Charles was an artist dedicated to the music of today, as well as to the great literature of the past. In May of 2007, he was invited to St. Petersburg, Russia, to give the Russian premiere of Grammy Award-winning composer John Corigliano’s Violin Concerto, and was subsequently invited back to perform the Beethoven concerto in the famous Shostakovich Philharmonic Hall. Charles has been heard nationwide on the NPR program “Performance Today”, featuring his performance of the Red Violin by Mr. Corigliano with Joanne Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2002, he gave the Latin American premiere of the Red Violin, and was immediately re-engaged to return in 2003, for performances of the Szymanowski Violin Concerto. In November 2005, Charles gave the world premiere of the Violin Concerto by composer Jonathan Leshnoff with the Columbus Symphony, and then performed the concerto in Baltimore, MD with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra.

The Baltimore Sun wrote “This was very classy fiddle playing, with a golden, penetrating tone, sterling technique and strongly communicative phrasing.” Other world premieres include the Leshnoff Double Concerto for Violin and Viola with Michael Stern and the IRIS Chamber Orchestra, followed by performances in Duluth (MN), St. Petersburg (Russia), Orquesta de Extremadura (Spain), Buffalo (NY), and Boca Raton (FL). Charles also recorded both Leshnoff concertos for the Naxos label. He also commissioned and premiered the “Storyteller” violin concerto by Korine Fujiwara in the National Gallery, Washington, DC, as part of the 100th Anniversary of the Cherry Blossom Festival.

A devoted chamber musician, Charles was the first violinist of the Carpe Diem String Quartet, with whom he toured and performed regularly. With Carpe Diem he is featured on many different CDs, including CDs with guitarist Willy Porter and mandolinist Jeff Midkiff. Charles also made several recordings with pianist David Korevaar. He was also the Artistic Director of the Dercum Center for Arts and Humanities, Keystone, Colorado.

Charles was an assistant professor of violin at the College of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder. He was a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Aaron Rosand. Other mentors include Sylvia Rosenberg, Karen Tuttle, and Felix Galimir. As a recording artist, he was represented on Naxos, Seize the Music Records, Weasel Records, Vienna Modern Classics, as well as the Cascade labels, and was also featured on a recording with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra playing Massenet’s Meditation from Thaïs. Mr. Wetherbee received numerous honors, including the Ashworth Artist and the George Hardesty awards. In 2002 Charles was fortunate to acquire one of the world’s greatest violins, the Widenhouse “Rosand” 44, and performed on bows by master makers Charles Espy and Benoit Rolland.

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MAHLER’S WORLD – SYMPHONY NO. 5

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

Michael Stern returns with a program that will take you on a poignant emotional journey. Robert Schumann’s Introduction and Allegro Appassionato was composed specifically for his wife, Clara, a piano virtuoso of the first order. Noah Sonderling will join the NRO to bring this one-movement concerto to life for you. Combining effortless virtuosity with a singing quality, this work will touch your heart and set the stage for Gustav Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 5.

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Saturday, August 5 at 6:00 PM

Michael Altenberg Leadership Award – Libby Bortz

Michael Stern, conductor

Noah Sonderling, piano

ON THE PROGRAM

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Introduction and Allegro appassionato, Op. 92

Noah Sonderling, piano

I. Introduction. Langsam

II. Allegro

-INTERMISSION-

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor

Part I

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Joan Manley Houlton

Tom and Emily Wahl

*Deceased

1. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Strng. Wie ein Kondukt

2. Stürmisch bewegt, mit größter Vehemenz

Part II

3. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell

Part III

4. Adagietto. Sehr langsam

5. Rondo – Finale. Allegro – Allegro giocoso. Frisch

Mahler wrote to his wife, Alma, following the first rehearsal of his Fifth Symphony, marveling at its scope: “What are they to say to this primeval music, this foaming, roaring, raging sea of sound, to these dancing stars, to these breathtaking, iridescent, and flashing breakers?”

A riveting trumpet summons begins the symphony, leading to funeral music that embodies the unpredictable swings between grief and sweet nostalgia in the face of loss. The vehement tempest of the second movement is followed by a gracious scherzo, part Viennese waltz, part Austrian ländler, and wholly charming.

The adagietto, thought by many to be Gustav’s declaration of love to Alma, is one of the most radiantly beautiful works ever composed. From tender intimacy to full-throated adoration, harp and strings weave a timeless enchantment. Tying together the symphony’s many strands, the finale is an exhilarating whirlwind of fugal passages—a thrill to the drama and beauty of this incomparable music.

© Eric T. Williams

COMPOSER FEATURE

Gustav Mahler

Gustav Mahler was born into an Austrian Jewish family on July 7, 1860 in Kaliste, Czech Republic. He began conducting in Bad Hall, an Austrian provincial theater. The success of his operettas led to larger conducting jobs in Prague, Budapest and Hamburg.

From 1897 to 1907, Mahler was the musical director of the Vienna Court Opera. On January 1, 1908, he debuted as director of New York City’s Metropolitan Opera. One year later he was conducting the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and became one of the leading conductors of his generation.

Thomas Steigerwald, NRO 2022 by Elaine Collins

Gustav Mahler by Moritz Nähr

DVOŘÁK - AMERICAN CONNECTIONS

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SPONSOR

Dillon Surgery Center

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Sylvia Darmour

Bill and Marilyn Taylor

*Deceased

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Wednesday, August 9 at 6:00 PM

Ken-David Masur, conductor

Nickolas Hamblin, clarinet

In memory of Steven Russell

ON THE PROGRAM

Gabriela Lena Frank (b.1972)

Three Latin American Dances

I. Introduction: Jungle Jaunt

II. Highland Harawi

III. The Mestizo Waltz

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 57, [D.F.129]

Nickolas Hamblin, clarinet

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

Ken-David Masur, music director of the Milwaukee Symphony, joins the NRO for another splendid concert. Masur has selected music that celebrates the power of music to stir one’s soul.

Multiculturalism is at the heart of Gabriela Lena Frank’s music. The California native describes herself as “Peruvian-ChineseJewish-Lithuanian,” and her music embraces the inspiration of many people and lands. Three Latin American Dances will take you on a memorable journey, from the vivacious rhythms of “Jungle Jaunt” to the mysterious Andean sounds of “Highland Harawi” and concluding in an affectionate tribute to “mestizo” or mixed-race music in “Mestizo Waltz.”

Expect nothing but the best when you hear NRO musicians, both in the orchestra and as soloists. NRO clarinetist Nickolas Hamblin will dazzle you with seemingly impossible notes, runs, and arpeggios in Carl Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto.

Antonín Dvořák had a seemingly inexhaustible supply of melodies, and his Seventh Symphony is no exception. Revel in the beauty of the Czech countryside and the bustling cities of his beloved homeland as this symphony explores both with more than a touch of melancholy. Allow yourself to be swept up by the soaring melodies, linger over moments of quiet intimacy, and exult in the boldness of this masterwork.

© Eric T. Williams

-INTERMISSION-

Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)

Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70, B. 141

I. Allegro maestoso

II. Poco adagio

III. Scherzo: Vivace – Poco meno mosso

IV. Finale: Allegro

COMPOSER FEATURE

Gabriela Lena Frank

Currently serving as Composer-in-Residence with the storied Philadelphia Orchestra and included in the Washington Post’s list of the most significant women composers in history (August, 2017), identity has always been at the center of composer/pianist Gabriela Lena Frank’s music.

Born in Berkeley, California (September, 1972), to a mother of mixed Peruvian/Chinese ancestry and a father of Lithuanian/Jewish descent, Gabriela explores her multicultural heritage through her compositions.

Gabriela attended Rice University in Houston, Texas, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (1994) and Master of Arts degree (1996). She received a Doctor of Musical Art degree in composition in 2001 from the University of Michigan. She currently resides in Boonville, a small rural town in the Anderson Valley, with her husband Jeremy on their mountain farm, has a second home in her native Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has traveled extensively in Andean South America.

Gabriela is a member of Wise Music/G. Schirmer’s prestigious roster of artists, exclusively managed and published. Winner of a Latin Grammy and nominated for Grammys as both composer and pianist, Gabriela also holds a Guggenheim Fellowship and a USA Artist Fellowship given each year to fifty of the country’s finest artists.

American Connections by Beth Ross Buckley

Gabriela Lena Frank by Mariah Tauger

STRAUSS - A HERO’S LIFE

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE OF THIS EVENING’S UNDERWRITERS:

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

Julianna Wiegand Burger

Barbara and Jim Calvin

Barbara Strauss and Paul Finkel

Robert Follett

Robin Hadley

Kathie and Michael Massey*

Anne Mills

Pam and Sonny Wiegand

SERIES UNDERWRITERS

Mark Addison

Anonymous

Robert and Cynthia Benson

Libby Bortz

Ann Brewster

M.A. Deen

Annette and Ken Hallock

Jane King

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Patrice and Ron Lara

Helen Lemay

Anne Mead

Samuel L. Bufford and Julia Metzger

Michael Molloy

Jana Edwards and Rick Poppe

Juliet Whitcomb and Elliot Schrage

Alan and Kathy Sonnanstine

Karen and James Warrick

Pam Piper Yeung and Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung

CONCERT UNDERWRITERS

Theresa and George Barile

Georgia and Glen Kraatz

Debra Fox and Dr. Jules Rosen

*Deceased

PROGRAM NOTES AND COMPOSER FEATURE

The NRO’s season concludes with musical enlightenment — and pyrotechnics. Michael Stern and the orchestra begin with Rainbow Body a graceful work by Christopher Theofanidis that pays homage to the music of medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen and explores the Tibetan Buddhist concept of “rainbow body,” the transformation of an enlightened being’s body into light energy. This journey of mindfulness through luminous music will have you meditating on orchestral brilliance.

Written when he was only 23, Mozart’s Symphonie Concertante for Violin and Viola is a certified masterpiece. NRO violinist Annamaria Vasmatzidis and NRO violist Isaac King will put their talents to the test in this gorgeous concerto. The ethereal slow movement will have you in tears, and the finale will make you want to dance — it is that good!

For sheer excitement, there’s hardly anything better than a tone poem by Richard Strauss, and Ein Heldenleben is one of his best. This thinly veiled autobiographical take on musical heroics showcases every section in the orchestra — a fitting end to a brilliant season. Savor this concert and start counting the days until the next NRO Summer Music Festival!

© Eric T. Williams

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Saturday, August 12 at 6:00 PM

A concert to benefit First Responders

Michael Stern, conductor

Annamaria Vasmatzidis, violin

Isaac King, viola

Jory Lane, concertmaster

ON THE PROGRAM

Christopher Theofanidis (b. 1967)

Rainbow Body

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra in E-flat major, K. 364 (320d)

Annamaria Vasmatzidis, violin

Isaac King, viola

I. Allegro maestoso

II. Andante

III. Presto

-INTERMISSION-

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Ein Heldenleben

Jory Lane, concertmaster

I. Der Held (The Hero)

II. Des Helden Widersacher (The Hero’s Adversaries)

III. Des Helden Gefährtin (The Hero’s Companion)

IV. Des Helden Walstatt (The Hero at Battle)

V. Des Helden Friedenswerke (The Hero’s Works of Peace)

VI. Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung (The Hero’s Retirement from this World and Completion)

COMPOSER FEATURE

Christopher Theofanidis

Christopher Theofanidis (b. 12/18/67 in Dallas, Texas) has had performances by many leading orchestras from around the world, including the London Symphony, the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Moscow Soloists, the National, Atlanta, Baltimore, St. Louis, Detroit Symphonies, and many others. He also served as Composer of the Year for the Pittsburgh Symphony during their 2006-2007 Season, for which he wrote a violin concerto for Sarah Chang.

Mr. Theofanidis holds degrees from Yale, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Houston, and has been the recipient of the International Masterprize (hosted at the Barbican Centre in London), the Rome Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, six ASCAP Gould Prizes, a Fulbright Fellowship to France, a Tanglewood Fellowship, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Charles Ives Fellowship.

His orchestral concert work, Rainbow Body, has been one of the most performed new orchestral works of the last ten years, having been performed by over 100 orchestras internationally.

Jory Lane, NRO 2022 by Elaine Collins

Christopher Theofanidis by Matthew Fried

BRECKENRIDGE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS

Featuring members of the National Repertory Orchestra

In partnership with BreckCreate

Breckenridge International Festival of Arts, (BIFA) is a 10-day celebration of Adventure + Creativity + Play, August 11 – 20, 2023. Some BIFA events will feature musicians from the 2023 NRO and the Alumni String Quartet!

Exuberant Moderns

Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge

Thursday, August 17 at 7:30 PM

Steven Schick, conductor

Jessamyn Fry, cello

Henry Jenkins, violin

ON THE PROGRAM

Edgard Varèse (1883-1965)

Octandre

Niloufar Nourbakhsh (b. 1992)

Veiled (2018)

Jessamyn Fry, cello

Anna Thorvaldsdottir (b. 1977)

Ro (2013)

Lou Harrison (1917-2003)

Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra (1959)

Henry Jenkins, violin

Wonder Hour

Old Masonic Hall, Breckenridge

Monday through Friday 6:00 –7:00 PM

National Repertory Orchestra musicians and alumni will participate in 30-minute performances on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday anchored by Sharon Louden’s exhibition, Barriers to Entry. This sitespecific, abstract installation uses different types of media to shape colorful and reflective forms that symbolize spaces made difficult to enter, especially to women and other underrepresented individuals in mountain communities

To connect with tickets or explore the complete BIFA schedule, visit BreckCreate.org

Steven Schick by Elaine Collins