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Welcome from the President & CEO

15 Seaman Conducts

Mozart & Sibelius

October 19 & 21 8 The Orchestra 12 RPO Board of Directors 21 Heroes: A Video Game 13 Bravo to Our Sponsors Symphony October 26 32 Bravo to Our Generous Supporters 40 About Your RPO 27 RPO Section Spotlight:

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Dear friends,

There are so many opportunities to catch the RPO in October—11 times to be exact! While a few concerts have already passed, there are still opportunities to enjoy the music you love.

Welcome

from the President & CEO

The concerts in this Bravo program represent an interesting cross-section of RPO patrons—from video gamers to tried-and-true RPO subscribers and Sunday Matinee attendees. This month’s programming is truly a testament to our Orchestra’s ability to play a wide variety of music suited to all different tastes, and we hope you will agree!

October also sees the return of our free community concert series, known as RPO “Around the Town.” These concerts align with our mission (and George Eastman’s original vision!) to allow all members of our community to experience live orchestral music. Thanks to the generous support of ESL Charitable Foundation and Monroe County, we were able to perform a program of musical previews from our 2017-18 concert season at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church, Roberts Wesleyan College, and Monroe Community College. Join us again this spring for more free concerts; visit rpo.org/community for the most up-to-date listings.

As always, we value your patronage. While you may see full houses in the theatre, it’s important to note that ticket sales only account for 40 percent of our overall operating costs. We rely on your generous donations to close the gap, and we need your support. Contributions from the community are especially important in funding the RPO’s active education efforts, such as covering the cost of attendance at our school concert series for Rochester City School District students. To learn more about how your tax-deductible gift can support the RPO, please contact the Development Office at 585-399-3649.

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Curt Long President & CEO

FIRST VIOLIN Juliana Athayde, Concertmaster

Wilfredo Degláns, Associate Concertmaster Shannon Nance, Assistant Concertmaster Perrin Yang Tigran Vardanyan Ellen Rathjen Thomas Rodgers Aika Ito William Hunt Kenneth Langley Molly Werts McDonald Willa Finck Jeremy Hill An-Chi Lin

2017–18 Season

The Orchestra

The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair, Funded in perpetuity

SECOND VIOLIN Hanna Landrum, Principal Daryl Perlo, Assistant Principal Patricia Sunwoo John Sullivan Lara Sipols Nancy Hunt Boris Zapesochny Liana Koteva Kirvan Margaret Leenhouts Heidi Brodwin Ainur Zabenova* Petros Karapetyan VIOLA Melissa Matson, Principal The William L. Gamble Chair Supported in part this season

by John & Carol Bennett

Marc Anderson, Assistant Principal Samantha Rodriguez Olita Povero Olivia Chew Neil Miller David Hult Aaron Mossburg Matthew Ross Benjamin Magruder CELLO Ahrim Kim, Principal

The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair Funded in perpetuity

Kathleen Murphy Kemp, Assistant Principal Lars Kirvan Christopher Haritatos Benjamin Krug Zexun Shen Ingrid Bock BASS Cory Palmer, Principal

The Anne Hayden McQuay Chair Funded in perpetuity

Michael Griffin, Assistant Principal Gaelen McCormick Edward Castilano Fred Dole Jeff Campbell + Eric Polenik

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FLUTE Rebecca Gilbert, Principal

BASS TROMBONE Jeffrey Gray

Joanna Bassett Jessica Sindell Diane Smith

TUBA W. Craig Sutherland, Principal

The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair Funded in perpetuity

PICCOLO Joanna Bassett Jessica Sindell OBOE Erik Behr, Principal

The Dr. Jacques M. Lipson Chair Funded in perpetuity

Anna Steltenpohl Geoffrey Sanford

TIMPANI Charles Ross, Principal

The Harold and Joan Feinbloom Chair Funded in perpetuity

Jim Tiller, Assistant Principal PERCUSSION Jim Tiller, Principal

The Marie-Merrill and George M. Ewing Chair Funded in perpetuity

ENGLISH HORN Anna Steltenpohl

Brian Stotz John McNeill Robert Patterson Jillian Pritchard Fiandach

CLARINET Kenneth Grant,+ Principal

HARP Grace Wong, Principal

William Amsel* Luke Eckhoff Andrew Brown

Rosanna Moore

The Robert J. Strasenburgh Chair Funded in perpetuity

E-FLAT CLARINET Luke Eckhoff BASS CLARINET Andrew Brown SAXOPHONE Ramon Ricker BASSOON Matthew McDonald, Principal The Ron and Donna Fielding Chair Funded in perpetuity

Karl Vilcins Martha Sholl

CONTRA-BASSOON Karl Vilcins HORN W. Peter Kurau,+ Principal

The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair Funded in perpetuity

Nikolette LaBonte, Associate/Assistant/Utility Maura McCune Corvington David Angus Stephen Laifer

The Eileen Malone Chair, A Tribute

by Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt M. Sylvester Funded in perpetuity

KEYBOARD Joseph Werner, Principal The Lois P. Lines Chair, Funded in perpetuity

Cary Ratcliff

PERSONNEL MANAGER Fred Dole PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Kim Hartquist PRODUCTION CREW David Zaccaria, Stage Manager Deirdre Street, Assistant Stage Manager Gordon Estey, lighting director John Ebert, sound engineer Dave Sluberski, recording engineer Brian Cignarale, building steward Jules Corcimiglia, Eastman sound engineer Ron Stackman, Eastman stage manager

TRUMPET Douglas Prosser,+ Principal The Elaine P. Wilson Chair

Wesley Nance Herbert Smith Paul Shewan

* On Leave

TROMBONE David Bruestle,+ Principal

+ Full-time faculty at the Eastman School of Music

The Austin E. Hildebrandt Chair Funded in perpetuity

Lisa Albrecht Jeffrey Gray

WARD STARE Music Director

This season at the RPO, Stare will collaborate with Itzhak Perlman and returning favorite pianists Olga Kern and Misha Dichter. Stare will also lead a Beethoven Festival, Bizet’s Carmen in Concert, and two world premieres by celebrated composers Allen Shawn and Jennifer Higdon. 2016–17 season highlights included collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and Grammy-winning violinist James Ehnes. Stare also led a three-weekend salute to the music of American composers, as well as Puccini’s La Bohème in Concert, and a world-concert premiere by AcademyAward winning composer Eliot Goldenthal.

2017–18 Season

Our Conductors

Appointed the 12th music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2014, Rochester native Ward Stare has been described as “inspiring musicians to impressive heights” by The New York Times, and “a dynamic music director” by Rochester CITY Newspaper. This December, Stare will make his debut at the Metropolitan Opera for nine performances of Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow, with Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Susan Graham in the title role.

Stare’s recent seasons have seen a number of highly anticipated debuts with orchestras around the world, including performances with the Baltimore Symphony, Sydney Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, and the Calgary Philharmonic. Last season he made his debut with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra followed by his return to the St. Louis Symphony in December.

Stare’s frequent collaboration with the Lyric Opera of Chicago began with his debut in 2012 conducting performances of Hansel and Gretel; he returned in 2013 to lead Die Fledermaus, and again in November 2014 to lead Porgy and Bess to rave reviews. He made his debut with the Washington National Opera conducting Donizetti’s comic opera L’Elisir d’amore in 2014.

SUZY GORMAN

Stare served as resident conductor of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra from 2008 to 2012. In 2009, he made his highly successful Carnegie Hall debut with the orchestra, stepping in at the last minute to lead H. K. Gruber’s Frankenstein!

The 2013–14 season saw his return to the Atlanta and Detroit symphony orchestras, as well as his debuts with the Syracuse Symphoria, the Jacksonville Symphony, and the Naples Philharmonic with Lang Lang as soloist.

Stare was trained as a trombonist at The Juilliard School in Manhattan. At 18, he was appointed principal trombonist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and has performed as an orchestral musician with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, among others. As a soloist, he has concertized in both the U.S. and Europe. wardstare.com

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CHRISTOPHER SEAMAN Conductor Laureate

Christopher Seaman was music director of the RPO from 1998-2011, and was subsequently named conductor laureate. During his 13-year tenure, the longest in RPO history, he raised the Orchestra’s artistic level, broadened its audience base, and created a new concert series. This contribution was recognized with an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. In May 2009, the University of Rochester made him an honorary doctor of music.

Previous positions include music director of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra (Florida) for 10 years, conductor-in-residence with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and artistic advisor of the San Antonio Symphony.

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The Christopher Seaman Chair, Supported by Barbara and Patrick Fulford and the Conductor Laureate Society

He is recognized for his wealth of repertoire, which ranges from baroque to contemporary, and in particular the works of Bruckner, Brahms, and Sibelius, Seaman also is highly regarded for his work with younger musicians, and he served as course director for the Symphony Services International Conductor Development Program (Australia) for many years.

Recent conducting engagements include the Aspen Music Festival, Detroit, Houston, St Louis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and Seattle symphony orchestras; the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of Opera North, and Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais in Brazil. He frequently visits Australia and Asia where he has conducted the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Taiwan, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Singapore symphony orchestras, among others. The 2017-18 season includes engagements with Des Moines Symphony, Nashville Symphony, the RPO, Melbourne Symphony, Australian Youth Symphony, and Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra.

THE CHRISTOPHER SEAMAN CONDUCTOR LAUREATE CHAIR

The Christopher Seaman Chair is supported by funds from Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society, recognized below. We sincerely appreciate the support of these most generous patrons, who made it possible to honor former Music Director Christopher Seaman’s 13 dedicated years in a very special way.

GOLD BATON ($100,000) Barbara & Patrick Fulford PODIUM ($50,000–$99,999) Joan & Harold* Feinbloom CONCERTMASTER ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous (2) Cricket & Frank Luellen PRINCIPAL ($10,000–$24,999) Anonymous (2) Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen Paul Donnelly William Eggers & Deborah McLean Louise W. Epstein Ronald & Donna* Fielding Steven Hess & Sarah Atkinson, M.D. Mr.* & Mrs. Robert Hursh Harold & Christine Kurland Ann Mowris Mulligan* Kathy & John* Purcell Robin Lehman & Marie Rolf Elizabeth & Larry Rice Nick & Susan Robfogel Ingrid Stanlis Drs. Richard & Gwen Sterns Frank* & Mary Lou* Stotz Josephine Trubek

CONDUCTOR LAUREATE SUPPORTERS John & Carol Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bielfuss Paul & Bea Briggs David & Barrie Heiligman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Jim & Marianne Koller Drs. Jacques* & Dawn Lipson Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Charles H. Owens Peggy Savlov Jon & Katherine Schumacher Joel Seligman Suzanne D. Welch & William D. Watson Robin & Michael Weintraub Deborah Wilson *Deceased

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OFFICERS Ingrid A. Stanlis Chairperson of the Board

EX-OFFICIO Rebecca Gilbert Orchestra Representative

Curtis S. Long President & CEO

David C. Heiligman Chairperson, Honorary Board

Stephen B. Ashley Vice Chairperson Robert A. Woodhouse Treasurer Elizabeth F. Rice Secretary Jules L. Smith, Esq. Immediate Past Chairperson

2017–18 Season

RPO Board of Directors

Maintaining and operating the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Founded in 1923—Incorporated in 1930)

(TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2018) James T. Englert La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. David Lane Michael Pietropaoli Christopher N. Pipa Dr. Stephen I. Rosenfeld Katherine T. Schumacher Dr. Sidney H. Sobel Jules L. Smith, Esq. Deborah Wilson Alex Yudelson (TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2019) Dr. Steven E. Feldon Marjorie L. Goldstein Dr. Sandra S. Johnson Mark Siwiec Ingrid A. Stanlis Jason Thomas Steven H. Whitman Robert A. Woodhouse

INGRID A. STANLIS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

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(TERM EXPIRES FEB. 2020) Stephen B. Ashley Dr. Andrew J. Elliot Ilene L. Flaum Michael Gioja Michael B. Millard Elizabeth F. Rice

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Curtis S. Long President & CEO Dr. Jamal J. Rossi Dean, Eastman School of Music Jules L. Smith, Esq. Immediate Past Chairperson W. Craig Sutherland Orchestra Representative HONORARY BOARD David C. Heiligman Chairperson Nancy Beilfuss James M. Boucher Paul W. Briggs William L. Cahn Catherine B. Carlson Louise Epstein Joan Feinbloom Betsy Friedman Patrick Fulford Ronald A. Furman Mary M. Gooley A. Thomas Hildebrandt Marie Kenton Dr. James E. Koller Harold A. Kurland, Esq. Cricket and Frank Luellen Elizabeth F. Rice Nathan J. Robfogel, Esq. Jon L. Schumacher, Esq. Katherine T. Schumacher Betty Strasenburgh Josephine S. Trubek Suzanne D. Welch Patricia C. Wilder The RPO expresses its gratitude to all those who have served as Honorary Board members in the past.

PAST RPO CHAIRPERSONS 1930–32: Edward G. Miner* 1932–34: Simon N. Stein* 1934–38: George E. Norton* 1938–41: Leroy E. Snyder* 1941–42: Frank W. Lovejoy* 1942–43: Bernard E. Finucane* 1943–46: L. Dudley Field* 1946–48: Edward S. Farrow, Jr. * 1948–51: Joseph J. Myler* 1951–52: Joseph F. Taylor* 1952–55: Raymond W. Albright* 1955–57: Arthur I. Stern* 1957–59: Thomas H. Hawks* 1959–61: Walter C. Strakosh* 1962–63: Ernest J. Howe* 1963–65: O. Cedric Rowntree* 1965–67: Frank E. Holley * 1967–69: Thomas C. Taylor* 1969–71: Thomas H. Miller* 1971–72: Mrs. Frederick J. Wilkens* 1972–73: Edward C. McIrvine 1973–74: Robert J. Strasenburgh* 1974–75: John A. Santuccio 1975–76: Robert J. Strasenburgh* 1976–78: Dr. Louis Lasagna* 1978–80: Edward C. McIrvine 1980–82: Peter L. Faber 1982–84: Paul F. Pagerey* 1984–85: Peter L. Waasdorp* 1986–89: Robert H. Hurlbut* 1989–91: Paul W. Briggs 1991–93: Karen Noble Hanson 1993–95: Ronald E. Salluzzo 1995–98: A. Thomas Hildebrandt 1998–00: Harold A. Kurland, Esq. 2000–04: David C. Heiligman 2004–06: Ingrid A. Stanlis 2006–09: James M. Boucher 2009–11: Suzanne D. Welch 2011–13: Elizabeth F. Rice 2013–15: Dr. Dawn F. Lipson 2015-17: Jules L. Smith, Esq. * Deceased

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EDUCATION AT THE RPO The RPO performed with ROCmusic times last season.

ROCmusic offers free strings lessons to economically disadvantaged children and teenagers from Rochester.

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Rochester City School District students attend free RPO concerts each year

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OCT 21 8 PM KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Christopher Seaman, Conductor Laureate The Christopher Seaman Chair, Supported by Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society

Joyce Yang, piano

BEETHOVEN

Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72A

13:00

MOZART

Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491

31:00

Allegro Larghetto Allegretto Joyce Yang, piano

Joyce Yang will perform on a Steinway piano donated in honor of Jon Nakamatsu, a special friend of the RPO.

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Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico Andante, ma non troppo lento Scherzo: Allegro Finale (quasi una fantasia): Andante Allegro molto

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72A “Of all my children, this is the one that caused me the worst birth pangs, the one that brought me the most sorrow, and for that reason, it is the one most dear to me.” So wrote Beethoven about his only opera, Fidelio, originally titled Leonore. The plot might be based on actual events from the “Reign of Terror” that followed the French Revolution (although the setting was changed to Spain). The faithful wife Leonore disguises herself as a boy, Fidelio, and frees her husband Florestan who has been imprisoned unjustly.

b. Bonn, Germany December 15, 1770 d. Vienna, Austria March 26, 1827 First performed by the RPO March 28, 1923 Alexander Arthur, conductor Last performed by the RPO November 23, 2013 Nir Kabaretti, conductor

The opera’s difficult evolution resulted in Beethoven’s composing no fewer than four overtures to introduce it. The piece known as Leonore No. 2 was performed at the unsuccessful premiere in 1805. For the launch of a revised edition the following year, Beethoven replaced it with Leonore No. 3. It is based on the same themes as No. 2, but it treats them in more concise and compelling fashion. It is so compelling that it nearly makes the opera itself redundant. Its most appropriate home is the concert hall, where it is free to assume its true nature as a symphonic poem in tribute to the emotional concerns of the opera: love, freedom, and the unquenchable strength of the human spirit.

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491 Mozart composed 12 piano concerti, Nos. 14 to 25, between February 1784 and December 1786. They are deeper in feeling, broader in scope, and richer in color than his previous concertos. The first performance of No. 24 took place on April 7, 1786.

Mozart wrote 27 concerti for one or more pianos, but only two concerti are centered in minor keys, and only No. 24 ends in the minor as well. In Mozart’s day, minor keys didn’t always equate with melancholy as they came to be known during the 19th Century. However, their occurrence did signify the presence of powerful and serious emotions.

b. Salzburg, Austria January 27, 1756 d. Vienna, Austria December 5, 1791 First performed by the RPO March 16, 1978 David Zinman, conductor Clifford Curzon, piano Last performed by the RPO May 12, 2007 Christopher Seaman, conductor Jonathan Biss, piano

The turbulent mood of this concerto’s first movement persists from the opening bars straight through to the close. The solo piano launches the second movement which is a deeply touching creation despite its outward simplicity. The winds are used with special prominence throughout this serene rondo in slow tempo. Eight variations on a somber march-like theme make up the finale. Two of them pierce the clouds with rays of sunlight, but the coda maintains the concerto’s air of severity.

JEAN SIBELIUS

Symphony No. 1, Op. 39 Sibelius established one of the most important links between the music of the 19th and 20th centuries. Beginning his symphonic career in the melodious, lushly scored and emotionally heated style of late Romanticism, he concluded it as the foremost figure in the school of modern music that favors unadorned directness of sound, form, and content.

b. Hämeenlinna, Finland December 8, 1865 d. Järvenpää, Finland September 20, 1957 First performed by the RPO November 29, 1929 Eugene Goossens, conductor Last performed by the RPO November 10, 2010 Christopher Seaman, conductor

During his youth, Finland’s culture was dominated by art from Western Europe and Russia. Sibelius was determined to forge a distinctly Finnish musical style, which he did by capturing the bold, visionary spirit of the people in his music. It was only after he had established himself that he first heard

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authentic Finnish tunes and he was astonished to hear how closely his music resembled them.

For his initial efforts in writing concert music with a Finnish character, he turned to the Kalevala, his country’s national cycle of mythological tales, for inspiration. The results were the symphonic poem Kullervo and the Lemminkäinen Suite.

By 1898, he felt sufficiently confident and experienced to write a symphony, a genre considered at the time to be the highest form of musical expression. He conducted the premiere of Symphony No. 1 in Helsinki on April 26, 1899. It received an exceptionally warm reception. It also won success abroad, laying the foundation for what became his towering international stature. To his great satisfaction, his reputation flowed primarily from his abilities as a composer, not just the novelty of being Finnish.

Symphony No. 1 presents many turns of phrase, touches of harmony, and orchestration which would become increasingly familiar in later works. Naturally, for the work of a fairly young musician, it displays the influences of other composers he admired. Among them are Borodin, Bruckner, and Tchaikovsky. In 1894, Sibelius had heard Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, and it impressed him deeply.

The first movement opens quietly and mysteriously with the solo clarinet giving out a melancholy theme. This introduction paves the way for the first movement proper, an epic creation build on an array of sharply characterized ideas. After a grand build-up in tension, it concludes with strong pizzicato chords. The slow movement begins with a heartfelt string theme. A series of contrasting episodes follows, some fanciful, some lyrical, leading to a harsh and agitated climax. Finally, the opening subject returns to restore calm.

Timpani set the pace for the following scherzo, a dynamic piece fuelled by a tremendous sense of forward drive. Horns introduce the contrasting trio section, an oasis of repose amidst the fireworks.

The finale opens with a passionate restatement of the theme which introduced the first movement.

The main body contrasts drama with yearning, the latter expressed in another big, passionate tune.

The conclusion is emotionally enigmatic and pizzicato. © 2017 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

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artists Joyce Yang came to international attention in 2005 when she won the silver medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition at the age of 19. She also took home the awards for best performance of chamber music and of a new work. In 2010, she received an Avery Fisher Career Grant.

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JOYCE YANG, piano

Yang has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and BBC Philharmonic, among many others, working with such distinguished conductors as James Conlon, Edo de Waart, Manfred Honeck, Lorin Maazel, Leonard Slatkin, and Jaap van Zweden. She has appeared in recital at New York’s Lincoln Center and Metropolitan Museum, Washington’s Kennedy Center, Chicago’s Symphony Hall, and Zurich’s Tonhalle.

Highlights of Yang’s 2016−17 season included her debuts with the Minnesota Orchestra and San Diego Symphony, a return to the Pacific Symphony, and recitals in Anchorage, Beverly Hills, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville, Seattle, and at Spivey Hall in Georgia, as well as concerts with her frequent duo partner, violinist Augustin Hadelich, in Dallas, New York City, Saint Paul, and San Francisco. She also performed at Chamber Music International in Dallas with the Alexander String Quartet, with whom she has recorded the Brahms and Schumann Piano Quintets. Fall marked the release of her first collaboration with Hadelich for Avie Records, and the world premiere recording of Michael Torke’s Piano Concerto, created expressly for her and commissioned by the Albany Symphony. Additional appearances displaying her vast repertoire included performances as orchestral soloist in Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Texas. Her last performance with the RPO was in 2014 for Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F Major.

Born in Seoul, Korea, Yang received her first piano lesson from her aunt at age four. In 1997, she moved to the United States to study in the pre-college division of the Juilliard School. At age 12, she performed Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra after winning the Orchestra’s Greenfield Student Competition. Yang appears in the film In the Heart of Music, a documentary about the 2005 Cliburn Competition.

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KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

Miriam Burns, guest conductor Madrigalia, chorus Cary Ratcliff, artistic director

Heroes: A Video Game Symphony

ACT I Opening from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion 2007 Suite

Music by Jeremy Soule, orchestrated by Robert Puff

Introduction and the Call to Adventure Journey Austin Wintory, orch. Andy Brick

Refusal of the Call Mass Effect

Jack Wall, orch. Robert Puff

Supernatural Aid Guild Wars 2 Suite

Leif Chappelle, Maclaine Diemer, Stan LePard, and Jeremy Soule, orch. Stan LePard

The Crossing of the First Threshold BioShock Garry Schyman, orch. Robert Puff

The Belly of the Whale Lair

John Debney, orch. Robert Puff

The Road of Trials God of War: Ascension Main Theme Tyler Bates, orch. Robert Puff

The Meeting with the Goddess Dragon Age (Alison Wahl, soprano soloist) Inon Zur, orch. by Paul D. Taylor

The Temptress Portal 2 Variations (Mary Mowers, soprano soloist)

Mike Morasky, Andy Brick and J.S. Bach, orch. Geoff Knorr and Andy Brick

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program cont.

ACT II Atonement with the Father Metal Gear Solid IV

Harry Gregson-Williams and Nobuko Toda, orch. Shota Nakama

Apotheosis Chrono Suite

Yasunori Mitsuda, orch. Adam Klemens

The Ultimate Boon Final Fantasy: Liberi Fatali

Nobuo Uematsu, orch. Shota Nakama

Refusal of the Return Lost Odyssey (Juli Elliot, soprano soloist) Nobuo Uematsu

The Magic Flight Castlevania Medley

Kinuyo Yamashita, Masahiro Ikariko, Kenichi Matsubara, Michiru Yamane, Oscar Araujo, orch. C. Seiter and S. Benchasil Seiter

Rescue from Without Shadow of the Colossus Kow Otani, orch. Nic Raine

Crossing the Return Threshold The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion 2007 Suite

Music by Jeremy Soule, orchestrated by Robert Puff

Master of Two Worlds Halo Medley

Marty O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori, orch. Andy Brick, Arnie Roth and the composers Music for the Narrations is from the game Dear Esther Jessica Curry, arranged and orchestrated by Andy Brick Narrations spoken by Nigel Carrington Executive Producer: Jason Michael Paul Producer and Director: Ryan Hamlyn We kindly ask you to please silence all cellphones and electronic devices.

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artists MIRIAM BURNS, guest conductor Conductor Miriam Burns is music director and conductor of the McLean Orchestra of northern Virginia. She is also music director of the Orchestra of the Redeemer in New York City where she resides.

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JASON MICHAEL PAUL

Prior music directorships include the Kenosha Symphony of Wisconsin and the Tallahassee Symphony.

She also served as cover conductor for the New York Philharmonic for eight years.

Internationally, Burns has conducted in England and Taiwan; most recently debuting at the Sydney Opera House in Australia and the Magdeburg Philharmonic in Germany. Within the U.S., she has appeared with such orchestras as the Houston, Phoenix, Oregon, Memphis, Virginia, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, and Syracuse symphonies, as well as at various summer music festivals including annual appearances at the MasterWorks Festival. This is her first performance with the RPO. Experienced as an opera conductor, Burns has conducted productions at MasterWorks, SUNY Stony Brook and was the associate music director of the Bronx Opera for nine years. She has received conducting awards from the Aspen Music Festival and the Conductors Guild. Awarded full merit scholarships for her entire training in orchestral conducting, she has advanced degrees in orchestral conducting from both Yale School of Music and the Mannes College of Music. She is an alumna of both the New York String Orchestra Seminar under Alexander Schneider and The Quartet Program. An avid chamber musician, Burns was an original member of the former Chester String Quartet.

JASON MICHAEL PAUL, executive producer A leader in film orchestra projects, Jason Michael Paul was the first to take video game music to the masses. In 2004, Paul brought the first concert featuring music and visuals from Final Fantasy to the United States. More recently, Nintendo asked Paul to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their AAA series with a concert featuring the music from The Legend of Zelda. The success of those shows spawned a worldwide touring sensation with The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Second Quest and Master Quest.

Paul has produced concerts all over the world for artists and companies such as Luciano Pavarotti, The Three Tenors, Elton John, Foo Fighters, Outkast, Michael McDonald, James Ingram, Patti Austin, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Tokyo Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Utah Symphony, Ft. Worth Symphony, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Bethesda, Square Enix, Konami, Electronic Arts, Disney, Madison Square Garden Network, PBS, LiveNation, AEG, and Nederlander.

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ABOUT JASON MICHAEL PAUL ENTERTAINMENT A pioneer and leader in the live symphonic concert industry, Jason Michael Paul Entertainment, Inc. produces and promotes concerts for leading international artists, including a series of live symphonic concerts that make video game music come to life.

International concert events include: Dear Friends – Music from FINAL FANTASY More Friends – Music from FINAL FANTASY PLAY! A Video Game Symphony rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes The Legend of Zelda – 25th Anniversary Concerts The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses

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chorus SEAN KELLEY - REDSTONE STUDIOS

MADRIGALIA

Soprano

Glenda Brayman Jackie Castiglia Juli Elliot Karen Hospers Brenda Tremblay Heather Watras Alison Wahl

Alto

Allison Charette Katherine Dupra Mary Mowers Brenda Nitsch Tara Switzer Dawn Yehl

Tenor

Bass

Justin Doyle Jonathan Ivers Greg Madejsky Dan McInerney Don Reaves Scott Reinholtz

Joe Borrelli Eric Hauck Joe Finetti Jim Jefferis Craig Knight Cary Ratcliff Gavin Tremblay

Madrigalia delights audiences with its beauty of sound and artistic excellence. A 20-member ensemble of highly skilled vocalists presents unique and challenging programs of choral music built around intriguing themes. They draw from all times and places, spanning the riches of classic choral styles, the vast range of compelling music being written in our time, and the intriguing musical expressions of cultures throughout the world. Madrigalia promotes the appreciation of choral singing to diverse audiences through performances, recordings, broadcasts, outreach, and the commissioning of new music.

Madrigalia Artistic Director Cary Ratcliff, elected by Mu Phi Epsilon as Rochester Musician of the Year, 2017, is known as a composer of choral, orchestral, chamber music, art song, and opera. Ratcliff also plays keyboards with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Ratcliff has led Madrigalia through the release of two recordings, For Better, For Worse: Music About Marriage, and On This Day Earth Shall Ring, as well as the recording of choruses from his large-scale opera, Eleni. Harmonia Mundi label’s recording of his oratorio Ode to Common Things, on poems of Pablo Neruda, was Grammy-nominated in 2016 for Best Choral Performance. Ratcliff ’s music is published by G. Schirmer and Boosey and Hawkes.

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Cary Ratcliff, artistic director

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2 PM HOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL

Ward Stare, conductor

ERIC EWAZEN

Symphony in Brass

R. STRAUSS

Suite in B-flat Major for 13 Wind Instruments, Op. 4 Praeludium Romance Gavotte Introduction and Fugue

DVOŘÁK

Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22 Moderato Tempo di valse Scherzo: Vivace Larghetto Finale: Allegro vivace

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ERIC EWAZEN

Symphony in Brass b. Cleveland, Ohio, USA Ewazen received a bachelor’s from the Eastman School of Music, and March 1, 1954 his master’s and doctorate degrees from The Juilliard School. He has received numerous composition awards and prizes. His works have been This is the first performance commissioned and performed by many prominent soloists, chamber by the RPO. ensembles, and orchestras in the U.S. and overseas. Symphony in Brass (1991) was commissioned by the Detroit Chamber Winds. It has had many performances throughout the USA and Europe. The opening movement consists of a slow, solemn introduction and a joyous, almost jazz-flavored main section. The second movement bears a solemn, almost grieving air. The symphony concludes with a lively finale.

RICHARD STRAUSS

Suite in B-flat Major for 13 Wind Instruments, Op. 4

b. Munich, Germany June 11, 1864 d. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany September 8, 1949

The one-movement serenade for winds that Strauss composed in 1881 This is the first performance caught the attention of the eminent conductor Hans von Bülow. He invited by the RPO. Strauss to compose another work for this ensemble and this suite was the result. Bülow rehearsed it and then insisted that Strauss make his conducting debut by leading the first public performance. Strauss survived the ordeal, (Munich, November 18, 1884). He recalled afterwards that “I conducted my piece in a state of slight coma; I can only remember today that I made no blunders.”

The opening Praeludium is bright, cheerful and sonorous. The following Romance glows with warm lyricism. The playful wit of the third movement Gavotte forecasts Strauss’ incidental score for Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. The Introduction to the finale is emotionally clouded, but this soon gives way to a brisk and bracing Fugue.

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK

Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22

b. Nelahozeves, Bohemia September 8, 1841 d. Prague, Bohemia

May 1, 1904 This charming Serenade is one of Dvořák’s first truly characteristic works, as well as the earliest of his compositions to receive regular international This is the first full perforperformances. Its optimistic tone reflected his happiness at the time mance by the RPO. he created it, having recently won a monetary grant from the Austrian government which would allow him to devote more time to composition. He wrote the Serenade in just 12 days and an attractive melody flows through each of its five concise movements.

The opening section, Moderato, is sweet, warm, and relaxed. The gentleness continues throughout much of the following waltz. Its minor-key tonality adds an overlay of wistfulness, and the central trio section builds to an almost vehement climax. Every emotional cloud is sent packing in the vivacious Scherzo that follows. This is the movement of the Serenade where Dvořák displayed his Czech heritage most directly. The pulsing melody of the central section has an almost operatic personality. The Serenade’s emotional heart lies in the slow and gloriously expressive fourth movement. The brisk and exultant finale pauses for breath only long enough to give the Serenade a cyclical feeling by briefly quoting themes from the fourth and first movements. © 2017 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

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CORPORATE PARTNERS, FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Bravo to Our Generous Supporters

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following corporate, foundation, and community organizations for their generous support. Listings are in recognition of annual giving from September 1, 2016 to September 17, 2017. Please call 585-454-7311 X 232 with questions or concerns.

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SYMPHONY ($50,000 AND ABOVE) The Community Foundation G.W. Lisk, Inc. Wegman Family Charitable Foundation Wegmans Food Markets Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation

OVERTURE ($3,000–$4,999) The Ashley Group Caldwell Manufacturing Co Chapman-Davenport Charitable Gift Fund The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Rufus K. Dryer II Fund Hazlow Electronics, Inc. Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Konar Foundation Rochester Eyecare Group, P.C. Spindler Family Foundation

SUPPORTER ($300–$599) Bosch Security Systems Diamond Packaging Navitar Inc. Riedman Foundation Star Headlight and Lantern Co., Inc.

GIFTS IN KIND Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. and Steven Hess Michael Butterman and Jennifer Carsillo City Newspaper Constellation Brands Digital Audio Visual PARTNER Environments ($1,000–$2,999) Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust Tom and Nan Hildebrandt Bancroft-Tubbs Family Fund KidsOutAndAbout.com Brighton Securities JR McCarthy Brown & Brown, Inc. Ramerman Leadership Group Chase Manhattan Bank Ingrid Stanlis SONATA T.M. and M.W. Crandall Ward Stare ($10,000–$24,999) Foundation Jeff and Jill Tyzik Melvin and Mildred Eggers Fred L. Emerson Foundation Wegmans Family Charitable Foundation F. I. Hutchins Charitable Trust Rochester Red Wings ESL Charitable Foundation Sheila Konar Fund for Rochester Museum & Science Gertrude Chanler RPO Fund Alzheimer’s Services Center High Falls Advisors LaBella Associates The Little Theatre Max and Marian Farash Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply Woodcliff Hotel & Spa Charitable Foundation Monroe Motor Products Parts A Gust of Sun Winery & Daisy Marquis Jones Plus Vineyard Foundation New Horizons Band and Agness Wine Cellars KeyBank Orchestra Oppenheimer Funds Inc. MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES PayPal Giving Fund Summers Foundation Inc. Apple, Inc. Pinnacle Investments LLC Bank of America Rochester Philharmonic SUITE Discover Financial Services League ($5,000–$9,999) ExxonMobil Foundation The Pike Company Inc. Ann and Gordon Getty Fidelity Charitable Matching Uniland Development Co Foundation Gift Program Waldron Rise Foundation The MAGIC Center at RIT The Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk IBM Corporation Premium Mortgage Johnson and Johnson Foundation Corporation Lincoln Financial Foundation Rochester Midland ASSOCIATE Matching Gift Program Corporation ($600–$999) J. P. Morgan Chase and Co. Rubens Family Foundation Diamond Packaging Morgan Stanley St. John’s Home Lake Beverage Corporation John F. Wegman Fund Morning Musicale CONCERTO ($25,000–$49,999) AVANGRID Foundation Canandaigua National Bank and Trust Constellation Brands Davenport-Hatch Foundation Ronald Fielding and Susan Robell Glover Crask Charitable Trust Rochester Regional Health System M&T Charitable Foundation

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GEORGE EASTMAN LEGACY SOCIETY

The George Eastman Legacy Society honors those individuals who have included the RPO in their estate plans.

Interested in joining a growing group of dedicated individuals who appreciate the value that the RPO brings to their lives and the life of our community? Contact 585-454-7311 X 249 to find out how you can help ensure that the RPO will be here for future generations.

Anonymous (1) Nancy & Harry* Beilfuss Carol & John Bennett Jack and Carolyn Bent Ellen S. Bevan Stuart & Betsy Bobry William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Margaret J. Carnall Joan & Paul Casterline Dr. & Mrs. John J. Condemi Paul Donnelly Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick Joan Feinbloom Donald & Elizabeth Fisher Suressa & Richard H. Forbes Catherine & Elmar Frangenberg Carolyn & Roger Friedlander Betsy Friedman Barbara & Patrick Fulford Rob W. Goodling Mary M. Gooley Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff George Greer* Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Warren and Joyce Heilbronner Jean Hitchcock

Norman L. Horton H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm Mr.* & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Jim & Marianne Koller Marshall and Lenore Lesser Drs. Jacques* & Dawn Lipson Sue & Michael Lococo William C. and Elfriede K. Lotz Cricket & Frank Luellen Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Mahar Joseph J. Mancini Pete & Sally Merrill Robert J. & Marcia Wishengrad Metzger Mrs. Elizabeth O. Miller Deanne Molinari Paul Marc & Pamela Miller Ness Suzanne F. Powell Eileen D. Ramos William Rapp Dr. Ramon L. and Judith S. Ricker Dr. Suzanne H. Rodgers* Wallace R. Rust Peggy W. Savlov David & Antonia T. Schantz William & Susan Schoff

Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti Jon L. & Katherine T. Schumacher Gretchen Shafer Ingrid Stanlis Ann & Robert Van Niel Lewis & Patricia Ward-Baker Fred M. Wechsler Robin & Michael Weintraub Michael and Patricia Wilder Kitty J. Wise Nancy & Mark Zawacki Alan Ziegler & Emily Neece Ivan Town Harry & Ruth Walker Susan and Lawrence Yovanoff Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow The RPO is most grateful for the generous gifts from the estates of Edith B. Arganbright, Jean Boynton Baker, Norris F. Carlson, William L. Gamble, Jean Groff, William B. Hale, Mrs. Samter Horwitz, Eleanor T. Patterson, Ernest Raschiatore, Gretchen Shafer, and Elbis A. Shoales, M.D. *Deceased

MAESTRO’S CIRCLE

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous individuals listed here who help us continue to enrich and inspire the community through the art of music. While space only permits us to list gifts made at the Benefactor level and above, we value the generosity and vital support of all donors. Thank you so very much! Listings are in recognition of annual giving from September 1, 2016 to September 17, 2017. If we have made an error or omission on this list, please accept our sincere apologies and please call 585-454-7311 x 249 so we may correct our oversight. *Deceased MMatching Gift

MAESTRO ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Anonymous Stephen and Janice Ashley Catherine B. Carlson Joan Feinbloom Barbara and Patrick Fulford

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Furman Dr. Dawn Lipson Cricket and Frank Luellen Mrs. Marjorie Morris Joan M. Pfeifer*

Dr. Suzanne Rodgers* Elise and Stephen Rosenfeld James G. Scanzaroli*

PRESTISSIMO ($25,000–$49,999) Allen and Joyce Boucher Ilene and David Flaum Suzanne Gouvernet Marie and Charlie Kenton

Larry and Elizabeth Rice Sunny and Nellie Rosenberg Mrs. Robert M. Santo Katherine T. and Jon L. Schumacher

Dr. and Sidney H. Sobel Mrs. Mary Alice Wolf

PRESTO ($15,000–$24,999) Jim and Maria Boucher William L. and Ruth P. Cahn Mary Cowden Ralph Craviso Dr. Eric Dreyfuss Dr. and Mrs. Steven Feldon

Jeff and Alleen* Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Julian Goldstein Barbara Griffis Harold and Christine Kurland Sandra A. Parker and John M. Summers

Jules L. Smith and Alexandra Northrop Ingrid Stanlis Sandra and Richard Stein Michael and Patricia Wilder Robert A. Woodhouse

VIVACE ($10,000–$14,999) Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. and Steven Hess Drs. Eric and Edie Bieber Paul and Mary Callaway William Eggers and Deborah McLean Andrew and Juli Elliot Mr. and Mrs. James T. Englert Mike and Tabitha Gioja Jody and Bruce Hellman

Jim and Marianne Koller Jane Labrum Nancy and David Lane Joanne Lang Mr. and Mrs. Michael Millard Mrs. Richard Palermo Christopher and Elaine Pipa Norma Riedman Sherman Levey and Deborah Ronnen

Dr. Eugene Toy Josephine Trubek Krestie Utech Steven and Christine Whitman Dr. Seth Zeidman and Dr. Eva Pressman

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ALLEGRO ($5,000–$9,999) Anonymous (1) Miriam H. Ackley Carol and John Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Mr. Thomas Burns Mary Ellen Burris Mr. and Mrs. Harlan D. Calkins Joan and Paul Casterline Joyce Crofton Alison and John Currie Carolyn and Roger Friedlander Dr. and Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg Marion Fulbright Patty and Dick George

Joanne Gianniny Howard T. Hallowell III David and Barrie Heiligman Tom and Nan Hildebrandt Stephen Lurie and Kathleen Holt Norman Horton Dr. Jack and Harriette Howitt Arthur F. Hulse Dr. Sandra Johnson Daryl and Charles Kaplan Mrs. Sheila Konar Ernest and Sarah Krug Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr. Dr. Thomas Caprio and Ann Leonhardt

Dan and Kiki Mahar Mr. Joseph J. Mancini Mr. Lawrence Martling Douglas and Diana Phillips Kathy Purcell Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Reed Nathan and Susan Robfogel Drs. Daniel and Charlotte Ryan Ron and Sharon Salluzzo Janet Buchanan Smith Wayne and Mary Gale Smith Robert C. Stevens John Urban Robin and Michael Weintraub

ANDANTE CIRCLE ($2,500–$4,999) Anonymous (2) Edward and Joan After Allan and Polly Anderson Elaine Anderson Allegra Angus Jane Ellen Bailey William J. Beenhouwer Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Bennett Judith M. Binder and Barbara Erbland.

Stuart and Betsy Bobry Barbara and John Bruning Alan L. Cameros Philip and Jeanne Carlivati Margaret J. Carnall Betsy and John Carver Bill and Victoria Cherry Mary Ellen Clark Christine Colucci Dr. John Condemi Jeff and Sue Crane Mrs. Nancy G. Curme Tex and Nicki Doolittle Michele Dryer In Memoriam for Anita B. Dushay by Frederick Dushay Rose Duver Larry and Kas Eldridge John R. Ertle Robert P. Fordyce in Memory of Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Fordyce Jonathan Foster Mr. Thomas Lennox and Mrs. Margaret Freeman Shirley B. and Kevin Frick Betsy Friedman

Helen and Dan Fultz Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Gibson Warren and June Glaser Deborah G. Goldman John and Roslyn Goldman Rob W. Goodling Jean Gostomski Janet and Roger Gram George and Mary Hamlin Warren and Joyce Heilbronner Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Ierardi La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. Leslie H. Jacobs in memory of Stephen D. Jacobs Miles and Silvija Jones Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz Norman and Judith Karsten Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Richard and Karen Knowles Marcy and Ray Kraus in loving memory of Dr. Allan and Charlotte Kraus Deanna and Charles Krusentsjerna Jennifer Leonard and David Cay Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner John and Dolores Loftus Curtis and Elizabeth Long Edith M. Lord Swaminathan and Janice Madhu Diana Marquis Mrs. Bruce P. Marshall Bruce and Eleanor McLear Mr. and Mrs. James R. McMillen Deanne Molinari

James E. and Janet L. Morris Nazareth College Paul Marc and Pamela Miller Ness Elizabeth Neureiter-Seely Sara L. Niemeyer Drs. Avice and Timothy O’Connor Karen A. Petras Mr. David C. Pixley and Ms. Laura V. Morriessey Brock and Sandra Powell Susan A. Raub Nancy and Vincent Reale Carol Ritter Wright and William Wright John B. Rumsey Drs. Carl and O.J. Sahler Ron Sassone Libba and Wolf Seka Richard and Vicki Schwartz Nancy A. Skelton Glenna Spindelman in memory of Norman Spindelman Bob and Gayle Stiles David and Grace Strong Catherine Toy Ann and Robert Van Niel Skip and Karen Warren Stephen R. Webb Dr. Sidney and Linda S. Weinstein Mary K. Welch Dr. and Mrs. Tae B. Whang Mrs. Frederick C. White Kitty J. Wise Charlotte J. Wright

PHILHARMONIC FRIENDS ADAGIO CIRCLE ($1,000–$2,499) Anonymous (7) Daniel and Elizabeth Abbas Dr. G Richard and Elaine Abbott Mrs. Martin Abkowitz Robert E. and Carol G. Achilles Barbara and David Ackroyd Dr. and Mrs. Henry W. Altland Stephanie and Geoffrey Amsel Marvin and Frederica Amstey Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Angevine, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Angle Dave and Jan Angus Peter Arcadi Mr. and Mrs. Mehdi N. Araghi Domenic and Hilary Argentieri Bob and Jody Asbury Betsy Ann Balzano John and Mary Bartholomew Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Bates David M. Berg and Dawn K. Riedy

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John and Kristine Bouyoucos Shirley Bowen and Tracy Perkins Judith Boyd Simon and Josephine Braitman Susann Brown and Terence Chrzan Josephine Buckley Brian and Mary Jane Burke Sharon and Philip Burke Ann Burr and A. Vincent Buzard Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Carney William T. Chandler Oliver Chanler Lorraine W. Clarke John and Catherine Coulter Roy Czernikowski and Karin Dunnigan Mrs. Joan Dalberth Judith and Joseph Darweesh David F. Dean Richard and Michele Decker Mr. and Mrs. Duane DeHollander

Stephanie and Douglas Dickman Gail and Douglas Doonan William and Cynthia Dougherty Marilyn Drumm Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas Eagle Ellen and Lester Eber Dr. Steven and Mrs. Susan Eisinger Carol and Tom Elliott Holly K. Elwell Mohsen Emami, M.D. Louise W. Epstein Tonya Erdle Gerald G. Estes Trevor and Elizabeth Ewell Sherman and Anne Farnham Thomas and Janet Fink Gail R. Flugel Suressa and Richard Forbes Mrs. Timothy P. Forget Richard and Carol Fullerton

ADAGIO CIRCLE ($1,000–$2,499) CONTINUED Arlene Leenhouts Marjorie and James Fulmer Gay and Don Lenhard Johanna M. Gambino in memory of T.C. and Pam Lewis Jerry J. Gambino Jane and Jim Littwitz Dr. Richard and Josie Gangemi Barbara L. Lobb David and Patricia Gardner James and Susan Locke Sharon Garelick Sue and Michael Lococo Winston E. Gaum Pamela Krug Maloof Jacquie and Andrew Germanow John Marchioni Richard and Joyce Gilbert Saul and Susan Marsh Robert and Marie Ginther Frances and Robert Marx Paul and Carol Goldberg Richard and Catherine Massie Patricia Goodwin Carol and John Matteson Burton Gordon William and Erin McCune Jean Gostomski Gilbert Kennedy McCurdy Robert and Jeanne Grace Mr. Michael McCusker Jeanne Gray in memory of Robert Pamela McGreevy C. Gray Marion and Ed Mench Mrs. Judith Greenberg in memory of Pete and Sally Merrill Mr. Harvey Greenberg Robert J. and Marcia Wishengrad Alan and Julie Griesinger Metzger David Louis Guadagnino Daniel M. Meyers Brigitte and Klaus Gueldenpfennig Ken and Nancy Mihalyov Mrs. Robert Gulick Duane and Ida Miller Susan and James Haefner Hinda and Michael Miller Jeffrey and Lynne Halik Jonathan Mink and Janet Cranshaw Peggy and David Hall Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Moncrief Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Morgan Ms. Barbara Hamlin Jack and Laura Morrissey Louise Harris John Muenter Dirk Bernold and Karen Hatch Harold Munson Richard A. Henshaw Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Munson Merril and Dianne Herrick Dr. Gary and Mrs. Ruth Myers Elizabeth and John T. Hessney Mr. and Mrs. Philip Neivert Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. Dr. Richard and Mrs. Nancy Newton David C. and Patricia M. Hinkle Kathy and Ted Nixon Art and Barb Hirst William J. O’Connor, Jr. John and Barbara Holder Peter Oddliefson and Kay Wallace Dan and Sandy Hollands Mrs. Virginia S. Pacala Susan Holliday Dr. Vivian Palladoro Dr. Robert E. Horn and Dr. Patricia Jane Parker and Francis Cosentino Nachman Patricia and Philip Parr James Iacutone Edward J. Pettinella Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan Channing and Marie Philbrick Bob and Elaine Jacobsen Charitable Fund Dr. and Mrs. Harold Kanthor Ann Piato Patrick and Kathleen Kelly Lee Pollan Robert J. Kennedy Bill and Beverly Pullis Richard Killmer William and Barbara Pulsifer Marilyn and David Klass Robert and Anne Quivey Myrta and Robert Knox Richard and Susan Reed Elsbeth J. Kozel E Rennert Karen S. Kral Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Chari Krenis Doria Scortichini and Chris Ritchlin Werner and Susan Kunz Nancy Robbins David and Andrea Lambert Nancy and Art Roberts Donna M. Landry Dr. and Mrs. Gordon N. Robinson Ross P. Lanzafame Mrs. Stanley M. Rogoff Ms. Connie Leary Antonio and Patricia K. Rosati John and Alice Leddy Thomas and Elizabeth Ross Nancy H. Lee

Jamal and Pam Rossi Drs. Eva and Jude Sauer William Savino Gary B. Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Schenck Peter Schott and Mary Jane Tasciotti Schreiner Family Fund Catherine and Richard Seeger Joan and Arthur Segal Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour Sonja Shelton Carol C. Shulman Mark Siwiec and Duffy Palmer Alice and Ken Slining Janet H. Sorensen Susan and David Spector Kenneth T. and Eva M. Steadman Richard Steinheider Anna Steltenpohl Georgine and James Stenger Chris Stenzel Ann H. Stevens and William J. Shattuck Dr. Robert and Mrs. Sally Jo Stookey Margaret A. Strite Jim Sullivan Eleanor Summers Steve and Cheryl Swartout Mark and Lois Taubman Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Thiede J. Russell and Kathleen Thomas Jason Thomas Miriam Thomas Robert and Diane Tichell Mr. Eric Tillich Mimi and Sam Tilton Dr. and Mrs. Mark Tornatore Mrs. Schuyler Townson David and Marcia Trauernicht Sally Turner Mrs. Marshall Tyler Gary and Marie VanGraafeiland Jim and Linda Varner Gretchen Voss Harry and Ruth Walker Irene and Alan Weinberg Ann Weitzel Linda Wells Davey Joseph Werner and Diane Smith Stephen Wershing Nancy Weyl Carol Whitbeck Yvonne White Dr. James and Mrs. Nancy Wierowski James H. Willey Elise and Joseph Wojciechowski Caroline and Richard Yates Bill and Wende Young Deborah and Mark Zeger Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zornow Daan Zwick

ADVOCATE ($700-$999) Anonymous (2) Betsy and Gerald Archibald Edward and Ruth Atwater Gloria Baciewicz Ann Bauer Jeanne Beecher Hays and Karen Bell Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Blumenau Robert Boehner Don and Peggy Bolger Susann Brown and Terence Chrzan Josh and Beth Bruner James L. and Hollis S. Budd

George and Marie Follett John and Sandy Ford Jane Gorsline Dr. and Mrs. William Grammar Barbara J. Granite Russell and Kathleen Green Ed and Terry Grissing Stephen Gullace Ronald W. Hansen Robert T. and Mary Ann Hargrave Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hartman A. Scott Hecker Mr. Lawrence Helfer

Bruce and Shirley Burritt Keith and Joan Calkins Gerard and Joanne Caschette Gary R. Chadwick David and Mary Cheeran Ted and Winnie Cichanowicz Jack and Barbara Clarcq Nancy and Sreeram Dhurjaty Jane Dieck Gordon J. Estey Mrs. Walter Fallon Udo Fehn and Christine Long Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Fleckenstein

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Dr. and Mrs. Raul Herrera K. L. Hersam Drs. Ryan and Makiko Hoefen Carol E. Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. John Hustler Robert and Merilyn Israel Dr. and Mrs. H. Douglas Jones Lori and Frank Karbel Hendrik and Elizabeth Keesom Glenn and Nancy Koch Doris and Austin Leve Ken and Katherine Lindahl Tanzy Love John and Judy Lynd Sandy and Jack Maniloff Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason Richard McGrath Mr and Mrs John F. McNamara Richard and Joyce Mitchell Ilene Montana Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Mooney

James Moore Mr. and Mrs. Otto Muller-Girard Dr. Philip S. Nash Jann Nyffeler Ms. Marilyn Petz Stephanie Polowe-Aldersley Bill Prest Patricia and William Rahn Jacklin Randall-Ward Stan and Anne Refermat Suzanne Robinson Mrs. James A. Rockwell in Memory of Rev. James A. Rockwell Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Rosenbaum William Saunders Rich Sensenbach Mary E. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Shipley Bruce and Laura Smoller Kathie Snyder Robert and Norma Snyder

Charles H. Speirs Susan and Daniel Stare Alison and Ron Steinmiller Kevin Stone and Nancy AtwoodStone William and Carol-Sue Strusz Frank and Rose Swiskey Bill and Mary Anna Towler Jim Van Meter and Marlene Piscitelli Brian Waldmiller Debra Watson Pierce and Elizabeth Webb Jean G. Whitney Dale and Lorraine Whittington Ms. Christine Wickert Ed and Wilma Wierenga Puck* and Claes Winqvist Grace Wong Eileen M. Wurzer Laura and Joel Yellin Carol Zajkowski

BENEFACTOR ($375-$699) Anonymous (6) Karen Abbas Robert and Anne Allen Peter and Jane Anderson Abagail and Douglas Bennett Mary Elaine Aldoretta and Richard Burandt A. Joseph Antos Dr. and Mrs. E. David Appelbaum Dean and Joan Arvan Jane and John August Jeanette Axelrod Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Balta Karen Bancroft Kathleen Bankey M.J. Barclay Steve and Anne Bauer John and Ellen Beck Miss Anne Bell Mary Ellen Bigler Eric and Marcia Birken Lynne Blank Alan F. Bloom James R. Boehler Susan and Peter Bondy Agneta M. Borgstedt, M.D. Ann Borgstrom Mr. and Mrs. William Boudway Jeff and Kathy Bowen Don and Jackie Bowman Donald and Mary Boyd Nancy Boyer Robert and Ann Marie Bradley Daan Braveman Linda Bretz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Elaine and Wayne Brigman Marilyn R. Brown Priscilla Brown Wilma M. Brucker Nancy Brush and John Parker Eileen Buholtz Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Burkey Veronica and Larry Burling David J. and Margaret M. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Donald S Cameron Wayne Carnall Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Carrier Hal and Elise Carter Ms. Barbara J. Case John and Diane Caselli Diane and Roger Cass Richard E. Cavers Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Rita Chessin Victor Ciaraldi and Kathy Marchaesi

Elizabeth Claypoole Alan Cohen and Nancy Bloom Jules Cohen, M.D. Gloria and Pincus Cohen Cheryl Collins Barbara A. Colucci Mary Lewis Consler Mr. George J. Conte, Jr. Jeremy Cooney, Esq. John and Mary Crowe Jimena Cubillos Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Curtis, Jr. Cathy Cushman and Jeff Sokol Frederick Davey Jerry Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Davies Teri Davis Ken and Jean DeHaven Janice DeJager Jeanne Denike Dr. Elise DePapp Michael and Ann DeStefano Josephine Dewey Jorge L. Diaz-Herrera Kathleen Dill Celia Dilworth Wendell and Mary Discher Donald and Stephanie Doe Warren Doerrer Marie Duhamel Jane Dunham Dr. and Mrs. James Durfee Daniel Dwyer Joanne Eccles Dianne Edgar Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Egan Larry and Peggy Elliott Marcia L. Elwitt Mr. and Mrs. R. Clinton Emery D. Craig Epperson and Dr. Beth Jelsma Julia B. Everitt Mr. D. Craig Epperson and Dr. Beth Jelsma Julia B. Everitt Edward and Jennifer Faringer Nancy J. Farrell Ronald and Susan Fielding Dr. Paul Fine Julie Figel Clara S. Firth Elizabeth B. Fisher F. Peter Flihan Susan and Leslie Foor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forsyth

Ann and Steve Fox Barbara A. Frank Sandra and Neil Frankel Ruth Freeman Dr. Jonathan W. Friedberg Dr. Gary J. Friend and Mrs. Lois B. Wolff-Friend Kevin Frisch Judith Fulmer Muriel and Bob Gabbey Sue Gaffney Jerry J. Gambino, Jr. Jill and Kent Gardner Michael Garrett Mary Anna and Darrell Geib David Gentile Mrs. Essie Germanow Mr. and Mrs. Wesley P. Ghyzel Thomas Giblin Walter Gilges Tom and Kelly Gilman Anne Gilson Brock and Amanda Glann Bruce Goldman Mr. and Mrs. Chad Goodchild Dane and Judy Gordon Ken Grant Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff Mr. and Mrs. Newton H. Green Gay Jane Greene David Griffin and Susan Warner Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Griswold Michael and Joanna Grosodonia Mr. Robert C. Grossman Mr. James P. Growney, Sr. Laurene and Bob Guerin Ann L. Haag Sue Habbersett Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Haines Robert and Deborah Hall Mark Hamer Sharon and Mark Hamer David and MaryAnn Hamilton Nancy and Henry Hamlin Martin and Sherrie Handelman Barbara and A. Michael Hanna Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna Marilyn and Dick Hare Alan J. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hasiuk Bernice Hatch Gil and Judy Hawkins John and Ruth Hazzard Amy R. Hecker and Howard S. Decker Mr. and Mrs. David Hedges

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BENEFACTOR ($375-$699) CONTINUED Ms. Margaret Hedges Barbara Heiligman Barbara and Dieter Hentschel Mr. Warren Hern Dr. Florence M. Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Ned Holmes Andrew and Kathleen Holt Tala and Mark Hopkins Mrs. Theodore L. Horne Mr. and Mrs. William N. Hosley Larry and Barbara Howe Drs. Geza and Minou Hrazdina Dr. Kelly R. Huiatt Mary Jo and Jack Hultz Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Humes Marjorie S. Humphrey Fulltec LLC/ Agop Ispentchian Dewey Jackson Mary Kay and Charles Jackson Bruce Jacobs Ms. Emily Jamberdino Janet S. Jennison David and Patricia Jewell H. Winn McCray Maryanne Jones Ronald and Marcia Joy John and Carole Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr. Valerie and Robert Kalwas Barbara and Robert Kay Mrs. Robert E. Keim William and Jean Keplinger Marilyn and John Kiesling Elthea King Mr. Edward Klehr Marcella Klein and Richard Schaeffer Kenneth R. Knight Mr. and Mrs. Mordecai Kolko Mrs. Ellen Konar Diane S Koretz Paulina and Laurence Kovalsky James Kraus Barbara and Jack Kraushaar Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Krieger Salvatore and Sandra LaBella Dr. and Mrs. Leo R. Landhuis Craig and Susan Larson Diana Lauria Lenore and Marshall Lesser Dr. Pamela A. Leve Sarah F. Liebschutz Yufang Liu Mrs. Elfriede K. Lotz Carol C. Lovell Jeremiah Casey and Patrick Macey Russell Madsen Mr. and Mrs. Achilles Mafilios Angela Mambro James and Rosa Mance James and Patricia Mangin Rebekah and Joseph Marinelli C. Thomas and Emily McCall Stan and Janis McCormack Ms. Vera McCune Mr. Ken McCurdy Edward McDonald Dick and Sandra McGavern Mr. and Mrs. David McNair Cecilia Meagher Margaret and Bob Mecredy Jagat S. Mehta M.D., P.C. Judy Michael Carolyn Lee Mok Mrs. Ruth Monaco Ms. Mary Ann Monley Jane Morale Ann Morris

Theodore H. Morse Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Muhl John Joseph Mulcahy in memory of Karl F. Faber Linda Mulcahy Dr. Donald Munger Susan T. Murphy Michael D. Nazar Matthew Nesci Mildred G. Ness John Barbara Neumann Mike and Pat Niles Nannette Nocon and Karl Wessendorf Jason and Lea Nordhaus Joan and Beryl Nusbaum Susan Nutt Margaret and David Oakes Suzanne J. O’Brien W. Smith and Jean O’Brien Margie O’Jea Robert and Betty Oppenheimer Jim and Linda Orgar Mildred Ortbach Robert J. Palmer Jonathan R. Parkes and Marcia Bornhurst-Parkes Esther and Tom Paul David and Marjorie Perlman Mr. and Mrs. Claude Peters Mary Ann and Jeffrey Peters Thomas W. Petrillo and William R. Reamy Mr. and Mrs. Dom C. Piazza Allyson and Webster H. Pilcher Joyce and Victor Poleshuck Mr. and Mrs. Edward Polidor Linda E. Postler Mary Jane Proschel Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Przybylowicz Patricia Pullano Margaret Quackenbush Barry and Jean Rabson Jerry and Janice Rachfal Gopal Ramaraju Eileen D. Ramos Rene Reixach Marjorie Relin Bob and Shirley Rheinwald Mariana and John Rhoades Constance E. Rice Nancy K. Rice Gail Richeson G.W. Richter Dr. and Mrs. Henry Richter Dr. Ramon L. and Judith S. Ricker Sandra and Eugene Riley Thorn Wierum Elizabeth and Donald Roemermann Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers Mrs. David Romig Dr. Harry and Ellen Rosen Dr. Gerald and Maxine Rosen Dick and Bea Rosenbloom Tom and Ellen Rusling Hon. Franklin T. and Cynthia Russell Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Salerno, Jr. Paul and Jean Salisbury Dr. Alvani D. and Carol M. Santos Ed and Gabriel Saphar Susan Scanlon and Croft K. Hangartner Paul and Barbara Schmied Suzanne and Michael Schnittman David and Naomi Schrier Caroline Schultz Joan M. Schumaker

George J Schwartz, M.D. Steven Schwartz and Alice Tariot Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Sexton Robert Hallstrom and Lily Shaw Mr. Kelly M. Shea Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Shea Robert and Nancy Shewan Robert L. Shrader Mrs. Shirley Shumway Myron S. Silver Naomi Silver Gary and Cathy Simpson Joseph Simpson Daniel and Sarah Singal Fred and JoAnne Smith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith Mr. Thomas Smith Carol Snook in Memory of Richard Snook Ed Solorzano Patricia Southcombe Ms. Suzanne Spencer Jean and Harold Stacey Arthur and Catherine Steffen Abby and David Stern Richard and Gwen Sterns Elizabeth and Robert Sterrett Ms. Nancy Stones Patricia and Howard Scott Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Strasser Mr. Elmar Strazds Margaret and Charles Symington Yoshiko Tamura and Bruce M. Lee Daniel Taramasco David and Carol Teegarden Jonathan G. Terry Tim Thaney Woodlief and Marrillan Thomas Eric Thompson James Tobin Celia and Doug Topping John and Betty Travis Mr. and Mrs. George Treier William J. Tribelhorn Mr. and Mrs. A. Gene Trimble Robert and Terri Tugel Gerard Turbide Mrs. Richard L. Turner John and Janet Tyler Eugene and Gloria Ulterino John R. Unson Doug Cline and Lorraine Van MeterCline Margaret Vanas Charles and Susan VanBuren Kristin A. Vandenbrul Wayne and Anne Vander Byl Timothy and Debbie Veazey Stephen and Linda Venuti Thomas and Jeanne Verhulst Jo Ann F Vierthaler John and Anne Vogtle John and Susan Volpel Robert Vosteen Ellen Wagner Arthur Waite John Walker Robert and Sandra Walker Nancy and Tom Walters Lawrence and Diane Wardlow Mrs. Herbert Watkins Mr. and Mrs. David K. Weber Betsy and Peter Webster Ann D. Weintraub Miss Delores Welkley Mrs. Lyndon Wells Richard and Shirley Wersinger

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BENEFACTOR ($375-$699) CONTINUED Charles and Carolyn Whitfield Mr. and Mrs. William Wilcox Mr. John Williams and Mr. Chuck Lundeen Leonore and Lee Wiltse Charles and Susan Wolfe

Kevin and Trude Wright Ellen G. Young Marsha Young Susan and Maurice Zauderer

Beatrice and Michael Wolford Gary and Judith Wood Elizabeth D. Woodard Peter Woods Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wright Jeff Wright and Betty Wells

BRAVO TRIBUTES

Tribute gifts are a special way to remember loved ones or commemorate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, births, or graduations. If you would like to make a memorial or honorarium gift, please contact the RPO Development Office at 585-454-7311 x249 IN MEMORY OF… Donald Welt Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Scott Nathan and Susan Robfogel Mrs. Anne Talarico Rita Myers Anonymous Mr. John Walton Susan Scanlon and Croft K. Hangartner Catherine Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lennon Mr. and Mrs. Bill Huml Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kurz Jean Ober-Taylor Marlene Lang Carl and Sonya Christensen Michelle Doran Kenneth and Kathleen Barnes Susan Raymer

Suzanne Rodgers Elmar and Catherine Frangenberg Carolyn Harder Carol Stuard-Buttle Douglas and Celia Topping Brian Treadway and Geraldine Glodek

John C. Youngers Irwin and Grace Lebow Mr. and Mrs. David Manly Mr. Gerard Tate Ms. Coletta Youngers and Mr. David Lebow

IN HONOR OF… Marilyn and Peter Bondy Dorothy B. Fisher George Wu Burt Segelin on his birthday Nea Wea and Lucy Wai-Yan Woo Dr. and Mrs. Gary Friend Man Ying and Che Chung Chow Michael Lococo on his birthday Drs. John and Jean Kirnan Megan Lococo Mr. Roger Perilstein and Mrs. Kathleen Sara Krug on her birthday Bartelmay Judith Ann Gillow Shi Fang Zhang and Zhao-Shi Yu Diana Sharer K and J Liang Shannon Nance Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Falk Eliana Alweis Shirley Tschang Rick Schake on his retirement Karen A. Castello Patricia Sullivan Carol Shulman on her milestone birthday Mr. and Mrs. Peter Colosi Isabel Scalise Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Frick

Bravo to Our Volunteers

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Interested in volunteering for the RPO? Contact Kathy Miller, Manger of Volunteer Services at (585) 454-7311 x243 or kmiller@rpo.org for the following opportunities: USHER: Greet, seat, and care for the patrons while attending concerts.

BOX SEAT CONCIERGE: Offer enhanced services and care for patrons in Box Seats.

GIBBS STREET ASSISTANT: Ensure patrons safely exit their car and enter the theatre.

GIVE-A-LIFT PROGRAM: Drive eligible patrons 55+ to and from concerts.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Support the RPO office on weekdays.

EDUCATION: Assist with children’s activities and concerts.

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE

Rochester Philharmonic League volunteers are ambassadors for the RPO. Our activities focus on introducing young people to classical music through RPO Education Concerts and on fostering the musical talent of our youth through Young Artist Auditions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE • Planning and hosting the annual Young Artist Auditions • Ushering for RPO school concerts at Kodak Hall MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE • Open rehearsals & lunchtime conversations with RPO musicians at Music, Munch & Mingle series

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathleen Bankey, president Eileen Ramos, past-president Catherine Frangenberg, vice president Mary-Ellen Perry, secretary Paul Ness, treasurer Mary Ann Giglio Connie Kaminski Daryl Kaplan Bonnie Kramer Audry Liao

585-399-3654

Brenda Murphy-Pough JoBeth Nichols Marcia Bornhurst Parkes Betty Schaeffer Vic Vinkey

JOIN THE LEAGUE TODAY! rpl@rpo.org • rpo.org/rpl

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DEVELOPMENT Domenic Argentieri, Vice President of Development Mark Zeger, Manager of Institutional Giving Robert Dermody, Manager of Major Gifts Andrea Weinstein, Major Gifts Officer Kimberly Cenzi, Manager of Annual Giving Kathy Miller, Manager of Volunteer Services Katherine A. Kennedy, Coordinator of Development Services Rachel Barnett, Wendy Tohl, Caroline Seaberg Interns FINANCE Mark Pignagrande, Finance Manager Nancy Atwood-Stone, Director of Information Systems Irene Shaffer, Manager of Human Resources Laura Viau, Office Administrator

PATRON SERVICES CENTER Edward W. Solorzano, Director Emily Gisleson, Assistant Manager Jenni Kohler, Direct Sales Manager Kari Swenson, Ticket Database Manager Ortensia de Loren, Patron Services Assistant Troy Tette, Patron Services Assistant David T. Meyer +, House Manager Olivia Case +, Senior Sales Representative Abby Chapman-Duprey + Aiden Lewis + Danika Felty + Randy Fultz + ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC LEAGUE Laura Morihara +, RPL Administrator ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA Irene Narotksy +, Manager Misty Drake, Intern + Part Time * Intern ^ Consultant

2017–18 Season

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS & EDUCATION Richard Decker, Vice President of Artistic Administration Barbara Brown, Director of Education Rebecca Sealander, Concert Production Manager Yunn-Shan Ma, Conducting Fellow William Hume, Education Intern

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Robert Sweibel, Interim Vice President of Marketing & Communications Michelle Shippers, Communications Manager Simona Benenati, Marketing & Communications Assistant Mary Rice, Marketing & Digital Assistant Sally Cohen PR, Publicist ^

RPO Staff

ADMINISTRATION Curtis S. Long, President and CEO Ronald L. Steinmiller, Chief Operating Officer Ellen Beck, Executive Assistant

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC youth ORCHESTRA

LISTEN TO THE RPYO ON WXXI 91.5 FM’S “BACKSTAGE PASS,” FRI. NOV 10, 1-2 PM! Backstage Pass is a monthly live performance program which highlights performances by local and visiting musicians, giving listeners the experience of meeting the artists “up close and personal.

SUN

NOV 12

Dramatic Tones-Muscular and Tender

7:30 PM HOCHSTEIN PERFORMANCE HALL

Berlioz: Hungarian March from La damnation de Faust, Op. 24 Hue: Fantasy for Flute and Orchestra - McKena Stickney soloist Ewazen: Trombone Concerto No. 1, mvt. 1 - Kyle Mueller soloist Faure: Pelleas et Melisande (Music purchased in honor of Susan Basu) Respighi: The Pines of Rome

SUN

Universal Sounds-A World Odyssey

MAR 4

3 PM KODAK HALL EASTMAN THEATRE

Side-by-Side with the RPO Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36 Holst: The Planets, mvts. 1, 2, 6, & 4 Featuring RPYO Concerto Winners TBD

SUN

American Harmonies-Diverse and Storied

MAY 13

3 PM ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE

Copland: An Outdoor Overture Ives: Variations on “America” Bernstein: “Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story Featuring RPYO Concerto Winners TBD

Tickets are available by calling 585-454-2100, online at rpo.org, or in person at the RPO Patron Services Center.

Tickets range from $5-$15. At the door purchased tickets range from $7-$17.

2017–18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vicky Feathers Jeanne Gray Rus Healy David Hou Dave Lane, Board Chair Michael Loeb John Lucia, Treasurer Linda Orgar Jim Orgar Brian Scudder Kelly Scudder Dan Stare Frederic Weingarten Roxanne Willard Cindy Yancy

EX-OFFICIO

Susan Basu Barbara Brown David Harman James Mick Music Director Irene Narotsky, Manager Molly Werts, RPO Liasion Josephine Whang

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ERICH CAMPING

Since its founding by George Eastman in 1922, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has been committed to enriching and inspiring our community through the art of music. Currently in its 95th year, the RPO is dedicated to maintaining its high standard of artistic excellence, unique tradition of musical versatility, and deep commitment to education and community engagement.

Today, the RPO presents up to 120 concerts per year, serving nearly 170,000 people through ticketed events, education and community engagement activities, and concerts in schools and community centers throughout the region. Nearly one-third of all RPO performances are educational or community-related. In addition, WXXI 91.5 FM rebroadcasts approximately 30 RPO concerts each year.

For more information, visit rpo.org.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TICKETS: The RPO Patron Services Center is located at 108 East Avenue, in downtown Rochester. Free 15-minute parking is available outside the RPO Patron Services Center, which is open Monday-Saturday 10 AM- 5 PM. Four-way flashers must be used when parking in these spaces.

NIGHT-OF-CONCERT PURCHASES: For night-of-concert purchases, RPO will-call tickets and concert tickets are available at the Eastman Theatre Box Office (433 East Main Street) starting 90 minutes prior to concert time.

PARKING: Paid parking for Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is available at the East End Garage, located next to the theatre. Paid parking for the Performance Hall at Hochstein is available at the Sister Cities Garage, located behind the school at Church and Fitzhugh Streets.

PRE-CONCERT TALKS: Philharmonics ticket-holders are welcome to attend free pre-concert talks, held one hour before all Philharmonics concerts in the orchestra level of the theatre.

SERVICES FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES: Wheelchair locations and seating for those with disabilities are available at all venues; please see the house manager or an usher for assistance. Elevators are located in the oval lobby of Kodak Hall and in the East Wing. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is available on the first floor.

SERVICES FOR HARD-OF-HEARING PATRONS: Audio systems are available at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre; headsets may be obtained from an usher prior to the performance.

CHANGING SEATS: If you find it necessary to be reseated for any reason, please contact an usher who will bring your request to the House Manager.

LOST AND FOUND: Items found in Kodak Hall will be held at the Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 E. Main Street.

For more info, call 585-274-3000.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES: The use of cameras or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. Patrons are asked to turn off all personal electronic devices prior to the performance.

REFRESHMENTS: Food and drink are not permitted in the concert hall, except for bottled water. Refreshments are available for purchase in Betty’s Café located on the orchestra level of Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

TICKET DONATION: If you are unable to attend a concert, please consider donating your tickets to us as a

tax-deductible contribution. Return your tickets to the RPO no later than 2 PM the day of the performance to make them available for resale.

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