New World - Dvořák and Sparr with Rosanna Moore, harp

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2023/24 artist bios & more at symphonynh.org

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Welcome!

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We are delighted to extend to you our warmest welcomes as we embark on a musical journey that is as rich and harmonious as the notes that fill the air. It is with immense joy and pride that we celebrate a remarkable milestone - 101 years of Symphony NH! What began as a dream of a few passionate musicians in 1923 has flourished into an institution that has woven the tapestry of classical music into the very fabric of our community.

Over the past century, our orchestra has not only shared the timeless beauty of classical compositions but has also evolved to embrace the diverse and ever-evolving world of music. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has led us through eras of change, and today, we stand as a testament to the enduring power of music to unite, inspire, and transform lives.

As we reflect on our history, we are reminded of the countless talented musicians who have graced our stage, the dedicated patrons who have joined us on this musical odyssey, and the tireless efforts of our staff, board, and volunteers who have made it all possible. Together, we have created moments of pure magic, filling concert halls with the sublime sounds of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

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Letter from the Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors

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To mark occasion, we have curated an exceptional season of performances, featuring celebrated guest artists and timeless masterpieces. This season is not only a celebration of our past but a testament to our commitment to exploring new horizons and pushing the boundaries of classical music.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you - our loyal supporters, season ticket holders, donors, and friends - for your unwavering dedication to the arts. Your presence and support have been the cornerstone of our success, and we look forward to sharing this historic year with you.

Together, let us revel in the beauty of the symphony as it has existed for over a century and as it continues to evolve and inspire generations to come. Join us as we raise our batons to the future, embracing the next hundred years of music, creativity, and community.

Once again, welcome to the 101st season of Symphony NH! We are thrilled to have you with us, and we cannot wait to create and share magical musical moments together.

Sincerely, Deanna Hoying Executive Director

Mary Jordan Board President

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Meet Our Music Director Roger Kalia

Dear Friends, Greetings and welcome to Symphony NH’s 2023-24 season! I am excited to continue our celebration of the orchestra’s 100th anniversary, as we celebrate our extraordinary musicians and perform a variety of music—everything from symphonic warhorses to the stunning film scores of John Williams, alongside stunning guest artists.

Our upcoming season will be one of our most ambitious and creative to date. Our 100th anniversary season reflects our dedication to sharing the wide array of cultures and voices that make up the unique spirit of the Granite State. I have curated a series of concerts that not only bring to life the timeless classics that have shaped the orchestral canon, but also explores new and unique compositions being written by some of today’s most captivating and unique voices.

I am thrilled to conduct symphonic classics such as Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Dvořák’s New World Symphony, alongside newer works by Sarah Kirkland Snider and Wynton Marsalis. We will feature an amazing array of guest artists— tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das, Indian-American singer Anuradha “Juju” Palakurthi, and electric harpist Rosanna Moore, among others. Additionally, I am looking forward to unique local collaborations with the Spartans Drum Corps in an innovative concert titled Brass to the Max! as well as conducting a concert of video game music featuring Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory. Focusing on the future, Symphony NH will be performing two world premiere compositions: D. J. Sparr’s Extraordinary Motion: Concerto for Electric Harp and the New Hampshire Concerto (Symphony NH’s first collaborative commission with student composers from Dartmouth and the University of New Hampshire).

Here’s to a season filled with incredible performances and unforgettable memories as we celebrate this milestone anniversary season with all of you. See you soon!

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Roger Kalia Music Director, Symphony NH

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Roger Kalia Music Director, Symphony NH With a dynamic podium presence and noted passionate interpretations, Indian American conductor Roger Kalia has been celebrated by audiences and industry professionals alike, with Symphony Magazine recently recognizing him nationally as one of five first-year music directors with innovative programming during the pandemic. Praised for bringing a “fresh view to classical music” (The Republic, IN), Kalia is now in his fourth season as Music Director of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, his fifth season as Music Director of the Symphony New Hampshire, and in his sixth season with Orchestra Santa Monica. He is also Co-Founder and Music Director of the celebrated Lake George Music Festival in upstate New York. The recipient of several awards from the Solti Foundation U.S., including an Elizabeth Buccheri Opera Residency with Lyric Opera of Chicago and five Career Assistance Awards, Kalia has been praised for his “extraordinary leadership” (Courier & Press).

A versatile communicator and frequent guest conductor, Kalia is described as “leading with passionate intensity and a clear beat” as well as being “one to watch” (Long Beach Gazette) after his debut with the Long Beach Symphony.

In recent seasons, Kalia has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, Chicago Sinfonietta, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Szczecin Philharmonic (Poland), Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, Boise Philharmonic Orchestra, Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, and the symphony orchestras of Redlands, Terre Haute, Lima, Adrian, Bakersfield, Great Falls, Owensboro, Spokane, and Wheeling. The 2023-24 season features a debut with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and a return engagement with the Long Beach Symphony.

Kalia’s 2023-24 season features him leading Symphony NH for their 100th anniversary season in a variety of programs including their first-ever symphonic Bollywood concert featuring Indian-American singer Anuradha “Juju” Palakurthi at the Nashua Center for the Arts; two world premieres including D. J. Sparr’s Extraordinary Motion: Concerto for Electric Harp featuring Rosanna Moore, and the New Hampshire Concerto (Symphony NH’s first collaborative commission with student composers from Dartmouth and the University of New Hampshire); and a unique collabo-

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ration with the Nashua-based Spartans Drum Corps. With the Evansville Philharmonic, the orchestra will perform the Evansville premieres of Dinuk Wijeratne’s Tabla Concerto featuring Sandeep Das and Sheridan Seyfried’s Double Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra featuring Timothy and Nikki Chooi; performances of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2; a return of the Musicians Showcase concert as part of the Classics Series featuring principal musicians of the orchestra as soloists; and first-ever collaborations with the University of Southern Indiana and the Red Skelton Theater at Vincennes University. Orchestra Santa Monica was recently chosen to be a part of the inaugural California Festival: A Celebration of New Music where Kalia will lead the orchestra in Brian Raphael Nabor’s lubilo.

Kalia recently appointed acclaimed baritone Jubilant Sykes as OSM’s first-ever Artistic Advisor for the upcoming season, where the two of them will collaborate and plan future concert programs.

In his various music director positions, Kalia has focused on innovative artistic partnerships highlighting a variety of community partners. In 2021, Kalia collaborated with composer Derrick Skye, historian Robbie Jones, and artist Kevin McCants to commission and premiere Orchestra Santa Monica’s first-ever art film titled We Gather: Black Life in Santa Monica told through music, visuals, and narrative, which has since received screenings at the California African American Museum and KUSC. In 2022, We Gather Suite for Orchestra was commissioned by OSM and received its world premiere performance as part of OSM’s ten-year anniversary season. Kalia’s early seasons as music director of the Evansville Philharmonic have seen fruitful artistic collaborations with community organizations such as Historic Bosse Field, the Tri-State Hindu Temple, Evansville Civic Theatre, Children’s Center for Dance Education, and the Evansville Wartime Museum. Kalia’s visionary programming has been featured on PBS’ “On the Road with Brick Briscoe” and “Regional Voices,” and in publications such as Evansville Living Magazine and the League of American Orchestra’s Symphony Magazine.

In 2011, Kalia and two of his colleagues co-founded the Lake George Music Festival, which has been described as “an unparalleled classical music experience in the Adirondacks”

(Chronogram). As one of the nation’s foremost classical music artist retreats, the festival presents cutting-edge artists and composers performing classical and new music, traditional and experimental concerts and recitals of various sizes, open rehearsals, informational talks, and a variety of community outreach programs—all held at the newly renovated Carriage House on the ground of the Fort William Henry Hotel. Kalia’s leadership has been hailed as “unbounded and impressive” (The Glens Falls Chronicle) with concert performances of the Festival Orchestra being regularly featured on NPR’s Performance Today and highlighted in Gramophone Magazine, Musical America, and Saratoga Living, among others. Kalia has led programs ranging from semi-staged chamber operas to commissioned works and premieres including Sheridan Seyfried’s Double Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra featuring Nikki and Timothy Chooi, and Paul Dooley’s Northern Nights featuring percussionist Lisa Pegher. Kalia was recently featured on the Everything Conducting podcast for his innovative work at the festival including the creation of its inaugural Conducting Fellowship program this past summer.

Kalia has collaborated with a wide range of artists including singers Angela Brown, Reginald Smith Jr, Shayna Steele, and Jubilant Sykes; guitarist Meng Su; the Grammy award winning trio Time for Three; Cirque de la Symphonie; Electronic Dance Music (EDM) duo MAKO; Project TRIO; singer/ songwriters Randy Newman and Randy Jackson; violinists Nathan Cole, Glenn Dicterow and Sirena Huang; trumpeter Thomas Hooten; pianists Fei-Fei Dong, Vijay Venkatesh, Sean Chen, and Misha Dichter; rock musicians Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls and Nancy Wilson of Heart; the B-52s; sitar player Anoushka Shankar; actor Jack Black; and visual artist/astronomer Dr. José Francisco Salgado.

A native of New York State, Kalia holds degrees from Indiana University, the University of Houston, and SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. His primary mentors include David Effron, Arthur Fagen, and Franz Anton Krager with additional mentoring from David Zinman, Marin Alsop, Robert Spano, and the late Kurt Masur. Previous posts include Associate Conductor of California’s Pacific Symphony, Assistant Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Conducting Fellow with the Chicago Sinfonietta, and Music Director of the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) Debut Orchestra, and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (IN). Kalia attended the Aspen Music Festival where he was a Conducting Fellow in 2010, and in 2011, Kalia won Second Prize in the Memphis Symphony International Conducting Competition, which led to his debut with the orchestra the following season and launched his professional career. Kalia is married to musicologist / violinist Christine Wisch.

“Kalia brings a fresh view to the classical music.”

— THE REPUBLIC (IN) “Kalia led with passionate intensity and a clear beat ... he’s one to watch.”

— LONG BEACH GAZETTE (CA) “... what a remarkable performance [of the Mendelssohn “Scottish” Symphony]... Mendelssohn’s paean to the rugged beauty of that northern nation came alive in this fine performance, with the EPO under the extraordinary leadership of Kalia.”

— COURIER & PRESS (IN) “Kalia emerges to my ear as the [Lake George Music] festival’s secret weapon. His enthusiasm and positivism ... is unbounded.

His leadership, impressive.”

— THE GLENS FALLS CHRONICLE (NY)

Program — Symphony NH Musi ci an s —

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Roger Kalia, Conductor Rosanna Moore, Harpist

New Hampshire Concerto Simon Furze - Mountains Wesley Coffin - Live Free or Die Grace Chen - Flowing Summit Tyler Nadeau - Where Life Intersects D. J. Sparr & Janine Joseph - Extraordinary Motion: Concerto for Electric Harp and Orchestra Rosanna Moore - Harp ~ INTERMISSION ~ Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 in E Minor “From the New World”

VIOLIN 1

CELLO

HORNS

Elliott Markow Concertmaster Sargis Karapetyan Leonora LaDue Beth Welty Sara Skinner Amelia Perron Caroline Drozdiak

Harel Gietheim Principal Nathaniel Lathrop Young Sook Lee Alexander Badalov Priscilla Taylor Shay Roudolph

Ho-Yin Li Acting Principal Kristin Olsen Michael H. Weinstein Ellen Michaud Martins

TRUMPETS

BASS

Richard Watson Principal Mark Emery

Volker Nahrmann Principal Robert Hoffman Robb Aistrup

TROMBONES

VIOLIN 2 Kun Shao Principal Second Lynn Basila Jane Dimitry Onur Dilisen Jessica Helie Olga Patramanskayabell

VIOLA Dani Rimoni Principal Elaine Leisinger Assistant Principal Elaine Leisinger Elisabeth Westner Seeun Oh Kathleen Kalogeras Nissim Tseytlin

FLUTE Kathleen Boyd Principal Nina Barwell

OBOE Cheryl Bishkofft Principal Ronald Kaye

ENGLISH HORN

Jude Morris Principal Wes Hopper

BASS TROMBONE Sean McCarty

TUBA Zack Grass Guest Principal

Kyoko Battaglia Principal

TIMPANI & PERCUSSION

CLARINET

Jeffrey Bluhm Principal Dylan Barber

Mackenzie Austin Principal Hyunwoo Chun

PIANO

BASSOONS Michael Mechanic Principal Sally Merriman

Amy Lee Principal

G u e st Com posers SIMON FURZE

GRACE CHEN

Mountains is an ode to Mount Monadnock. Ultimately, It is a composition that reflects the mountains’ towering beauty.

The piece takes the listener on a journey as one walks along the banks of the river, makes their way up to the summit of the mountain ranges, and then comes back down to the river again, but now with a brand-new perspective of the river. The sixteen notes traded off in the violins that depict the flowing water are gradually passed onto other instruments until the fluid melody is then taken over by a more structured melody that illustrates the strong mountain peak. Multiple key changes throughout the piece emphasize changes in the journey from one form of nature to the next and highlight how one can be impacted by the beauties of New Hampshire.

Mountains Keene State College

Flowing Summit Dartmouth College

Before I began writing, I spent a few weeks reflecting on the mountain and its characteristics. I thought about what it was like to climb a mountain; the steady start, the increased heartbeat, a dead stop to rest, and the continuing of the hike. I used these ‘stages’ to propel my writing process, and when I found myself stuck, I would ask, “where am I on the mountain?” Once I found my answer, it was easier to continue writing. Having connective tissue is essential to my writing process, and it gave me a clear vision of where the music needed to go.

WESLEY COFFIN

Live Free or Die University of New Hampshire

I think there is something really interesting about New Hampshire’s state motto, “Live Free or Die”. New Hampshire is the sixth smallest state in the country, yet has the most imperative and bold phrase out of any state. Even the state nickname being the “Granite State ‘’ evokes such a strong imagery. This ultimatum inspired the vibe of this piece to be very bold and aggressive; it aims to capture this sort of underdog mentality. When I hear the motto, I think about what it means to live free, and I want the listener to think that as well when hearing the music. Living in a world where people can flourish wholly as themselves, is perhaps the most important goal we can set as human beings. If it means fighting for what is right, then so be it. That to me, is what the motto “Live Free or Die” means.

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The reading of Flowing Summit was an amazing and rewarding experience. Hearing the piece through software playback is completely different from hearing it played by live musicians. There were parts of the piece that did not sound like what she was used to hearing (from the software playback), and other parts of the piece where the sound exceeded her expectations. Overall, it was eye-opening and she hopes to have more opportunities like this in the future, as it has helped her grow as a musician.

TYLER NADEAU

Where Life Intersects Plymouth State University

My piece is about three main places in New Hampshire - my home in Salem, PSU, and the car detail shop I work at in salem.

The piece is a representation of my emotions about where I’m at and what I’m doing. I often would find myself at the detail shop wishing I was at school - and at school wishing I was at the detail shop. The piece explores this idea of “never being happy” and intertwines it with me overcoming the feeling of “never being happy” at home with my dog on the porch.

Extraordinary Motion: Concerto for Electric Harp D. J. Sparr - Composer

Extraordinary Motion: Concerto for Electric Harp Janine Joseph - Poet

Extraordinary Motion: Concerto for Electric Harp was crafted by composer D. J. Sparr specifically for the virtuosic talents of harpist Rosanna Moore. In this collaboration, Sparr intertwines melodies and virtuosic displays of harp gestures with words of poet Janine Joseph which were created specifically for this concerto.

Inspired by the universal theme of immigration and the ceaseless movement of humanity across borders, Sparr, Moore, and Joseph delve deep into the essence of migration, drawing parallels with the graceful flight of the swift bird. Joseph’s poem, woven intricately into the fabric of the composition, paints a vivid portrait of the swift’s existence “on the wing,” perpetually in motion without pause.

The music mirrors the swift’s effortless navigation through the currents of air, propelled by a sense of urgency and determination. Moore’s mastery of the electric harp brings to life the fluidity and dynamism of the avian metaphor.

Extraordinary Motion invites listeners to contemplate the universal desire for belonging. This concerto offers a meditation on the human experience of movement, migration, and the enduring quest for freedom.

I live with little drag. Have you heard? Like a swift I rise with rising currents, never easing save to sleep on the glide. I feed on aerials in flight, molt feather by feather without touching desert or emergent layer. The word—O, have you heard?— the word is I live on the wing. Formed to air I am a marvel of blur, plucking my oath from these strings.

D. J. SPARR

Composer - Extraordinary Motion

Composer and electric guitarist D. J. Sparr, who Gramophone recently hailed as “exemplary,” is one of America’s preeminent composer-performers. He has caught the attention of critics with his eclectic style, described as “pop-Romantic…iridescent and wondrous” (The Mercury News) and “suits the boundary erasing spirit of today’s new-music world” (The New York Times).

In addition, the Los Angeles Times praises him as “an excellent soloist,” and the Santa Cruz Sentinel says that he “wowed an enthusiastic audience…Sparr’s guitar sang in a near-human voice.”

He was the electric guitar concerto soloist on the 2018 GRAMMYAward-winning recording with JoAnn Falletta and the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2011, Sparr was named one of NPR listeners’ favorite 100 composers. He has composed for and performed with renowned ensembles such as the Houston Grand Opera, Cabrillo Festival, New World Symphony, Washington National Opera, and Eighth Blackbird. D. J. was the Young American Composerin- residence with the California Symphony from 2011-2014. His music has received awards from BMI, New Music USA, and the League of Composers/ISCM. Sparr is a faculty member at the famed Walden School’s Creative Musicians Retreat in Dublin, New Hampshire. His composition works and guitar performances appear on Naxos, Innova Recordings, Albany, & Centaur Records.

Read his full bio HERE.

JANINE JOSEPH

Librettist - Extraordinary Motion

Janine Joseph is a formerly undocumented poet and librettist from the Philippines. She is the author of Decade of the Brain (Alice James Books, 2023) and Driving without a License (2016), winner Kundiman Poetry Prize. She is also co-editor of the anthology Here to Stay: Poetry and Prose from the Undocumented Diaspora, forthcoming in fall 2024 from HarperCollins. She is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Virginia Tech.

Janine’s commissioned chamber operas, song cycles, and choral works include The Art of Our Healers (Washington Master Chorale and Houston Grand Opera), What Wings They Were: The Case of

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Emeline (HGO/HGOco), “On This Muddy Water”: Voices from the Houston Ship Channel (HGO/ HGOco), and From My Mother’s Mother (HGO/HGOco). Her poems have also been set to music by the acclaimed composers Melissa Dunphy (“American DREAMers: Stories of Immigration”) and Reinaldo Moya (“DREAM Song”).

Read her full bio HERE

ROSANNA MOORE

Guest Harpist - Extraordinary Motion

Often described as a quirky and engaging performer, who is fully at home on stage both as a harpist and as a storyteller/actor, Rosanna Moore, has made it her aim to combine theatre and music wherever possible.

In addition to performing as a tenured member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rosanna can often be seen with ensembles such as Ensemble Signal, Slee Sinfonietta, Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Symphor!a, Binghamton Philharmonic and Buffalo Philharmonic. She was invited to give the opening solo recital at the Sentmentat International Harp Festival, Spain in 2018. In 2021, she appeared for the fifth year as principal harp with the Lake George Music Festival, NY. As a self-described ‘professional composer collector’, Rosanna pesters composers until they write for her! This has led to two world premieres of concerti, the US premiere of David Horne’s Splintered Instruments and Amy Victoria Nam’s Somewhere to Elsewhere, a show entitled God Complex with percussion and harp duo Sticks&Strings, an upcoming recording project with flute, viola, harp trio, Trio Alexander, and new interdisciplinary commissions with Hats+Heels bassoon and harp duo.

Since 2017, she has served as a harpist consultant for the Future Blend Project, an innovative and collaborative composition competition. She also served in a number of roles on the executive board of OSSIA New Music collective, including as President in the lead up to the organization’s 20th anniversary season.

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Symphony No. 9 in E minor Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) Born, raised, and trained in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic), Antonín Dvořák is best remembered as a leader of Bohemian musical nationalism whose compositions frequently took inspiration from local folk traditions. Dvořák’s interest in folk music was evident in his earliest works, such as the Moravian Duets (1876) and his Slavonic Dances (1878–1886), which brought him international renown. Dvořák’s novel approach caught the attention of American arts patron Jeanette Thurber, who had recently founded the National Conservatory of Music of America in New York City. Thurber actively sought esteemed composers to join the faculty of her conservatory with the hope of cultivating an elite school of musicians who could create a distinctly American sound and school of composition. In 1891, Thurber approached Dvořák with an offer he could not refuse: the title of Director of the conservatory with a handsome salary and light teaching duties to allow him ample time to compose. (Dvořák had turned down previous offers, but the salary Thurber offered was enough to finally persuade the composer and his wife to leave their home for New York.) Thurber hoped that Dvořák would do for America what he did for Bohemia—capture the unique folk musical traditions of the local land and peoples and incorporate them into classical forms that would bring prestige to the nation.

Upon his arrival in the US, in addition to his teaching and administrative duties, Dvořák began to explore America’s musical offerings, which he later summarized in a lengthy essay titled “Music in America” in an 1895 volume of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine.

Dvořák expressed considerable surprise about the lack of a distinctly American sound in light of the “unbounded patriotism and capacity for enthusiasm of most Americans.” The composer also echoed previously expressed statements about the inspiration of American music lying in African American spirituals,

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slave songs, and Native American melodies, which he recognized as unique to the American musical landscape and likewise utilized in his own compositions meant to evoke an American sound.

Hailed at its premiere as “a study in national music” by the New York Times, Dvořák’s Symphony in E Minor, Op. 95, was the composer’s first symphonic response to the task of creating a national musical style for the United States. The piece upholds the standard European four-movement formula for a symphony but incorporates rhythmic, melodic and harmonic patterns that reflect American folk traditions, particularly that of African American spirituals. The first movement opens with a pastoral introduction, gradually building into a vibrant depiction of nature through horn calls and dancing woodwinds. The second movement, the Largo, showcases one of Dvořák's most exquisite

melodies, famously played by the English horn. The melody so tenderly imitated the phrasing and melodic gestures of traditional song that one of Dvořák’s students, William Arms Fisher, penned words to it, publishing his adapted version in 1922 as the song Goin’ Home. Dvořák initially claimed that this movement and the third were influenced by The Song of Hiawatha, the 1855 epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that recounts the life of a fictional Ojibwe warrior named Hiawatha, remarking that the second movement was a sketch for longer cantata or opera on the subject. The opera never came to fruition, but the influence on this symphony is nevertheless profound. The third movement continues Dvořák’s treatment of Longfellow’s poem with a musical depiction of an Indian dance scene full of dramatic contrasts. After a tension-building introduction, the finale bursts into a strong and defiant theme. The final movement serves as a homecoming of sorts, as it recalls elements of the three preceding movements and creates a symphonic synthesis. The work ends with a sublime chord that gently fades away, leaving listeners with a peaceful feeling of nostalgia. The symphony, which Dvořák titled “From the New World,” premiered at Carnegie Hall on December 16, 1893, and received immediate acclaim, solidifying Dvořák’s position as a leading international composer. Today, the symphony remains one of the most popular pieces within the genre, resonating with audiences while testifying to an important moment in American musical history.

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Our corporate partners are vital to Symphony New Hampshire’s success, providing essential support and helping us to reach a growing community of supporters around the Granite State.

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Annual Fund Contributors Conductors Circle Maestro $10,000+ Bob Oot and Carol Robey Jim and Ann Conway Patricia Thurber

Benefactor $5,000-9999 Ardath N. Blauvelt In honor of Nancy P N Wilson Calann and Robyn Hertel Carol Kreick Gabor and Galina Szakacs In honor of Malvina Kupchik Hal Clark and Karen Hays In honor of SNH’s 100th anniversary John A Rein Marshall and Elena Jespersen Mary Jordan and Henry Quinlan Prashanth and Anuradha Palakurthi

Virtuoso $3,000-4,999 Cathy and Don McDonah Pat Clancey and Dick Iannacone Peter and Barbara Letvinchuk

Patron $1,000-2,499 Ashwini Saxena Bettejean Neveux Cam McGurk Cecile Juneau David H. Bahi Diane and John Koutsos Don Sommese

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Geri and Bob Boisvert Glenn Burkhardt Jane Harrington Jim and Lynda Petropulos Joe Kenny Mark and Wellner Tremallo Matthew Locker and Catherine Schneider Pamela and Alan Kirby Paul Farrell Robert and Judy Carlson Robert Levine Sandy Rodgers Terry and Linda Robinson

Sustainer $500-999 Anonymous (2) Amir Toosi, D.B.A. Anne Wilbur Annette and Anthony Immorlica Barb and Dave Young Barry Palmer Bettina Peyton and Matthew Levine Bob and Marylou Blaisdell Carl and Tina Andrade Christy Houpis Diane E. Wanger Don and Brenda Smith-Weiss Donna Rosenstock Drew Wilson Gabriele and Eitan Zeira Hannah McCarthy Henry Quinlan Janet Brown John Daniels Marcia Donaldson Martha O’Neill Mary Winiecki Peter and Susanna Toumanoff Roy Hugenberger

Associate $250-499 Anonymous (3) Bernie Shapiro

Carol Martel Deb Stone Dick and Jill Cane James and Barbara Battis Jay and Toni Dinkel John Schulte Josephine Moran Joshua Rosen Krishna and Latha Mangipudi Lawrence Morgan Mark and Lindsay Stern Paul Rivenburgh Rob and Wendy Gual

Friend $100-249 Anonymous Alexandria Peary and Michael Miller Arthea Bellevance Beth Sheehan In honor of SNH’s 100th anniversary Bette and Elliot Lasky Bobbye Bartels Bogdan Golja and Mary Ann MelizziGolja Bruce Wilburn Candace Dochstader Carol Ace Chris and Bob Senko Daniel Blazej David and Mary Murphy David and Peggy Gilmour David Hall Don and Mary Hayes Donald and Cynthia Ross Douglas Chamberlain Emile and Sue Tetu Erika and Jeff MacDonald Family of Olga Usyk James Pidacks and Judith Murray Jay and Kathleen Nannicelli Jean and Benjamin Horne Jeff and Kathy Gendron John Ford Judy Claborn Kathleen Thurston Kimberlee Grillo Burgess Kirke and Michelle Wheeler Laurie and Joe Heinz In honor of SNH’s 100th anniversary Lee Bory

Symphony NH gratefully acknowledges the following donors who have contributed to our mission of making great music accessible and providing learning opportunities to enrich diverse audiences.

Listed below are gifts made between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

Leonora La Due and Mark Goldstein In honor of Marilyn LaDue Lindsey Humes Lois Grant Lolli Bonte Mark and Cynthia Rouvalis Mary McLaughlin Michael and Betty Lenehan Michele Baltus and Rick Davis Family Fund Nancy M Linsley Nick and Sasha Frasca Noel and Dora Friedman Patricia McLaughlin Paul Spivak Rita Kirk Robert Leonard and Cheryl Witkowski Roger and Carol Brooks Ruth and Allan Kabel Sherry and Jack Dutzy Suzanne Wall Tanya Prather In honor of Mirella Szakacs The Olga Weil family The Westner family Thomas and Debra White Victor Sabalauskas In honor of Gloria Sabalauskas William and Karen Bolin In honor of Mr. Roy Shoults

Up to $99 Aida Gomez Albert Caldwell Andrea McGahan Andrea Ormerod Anne Carr Annie Mullen Athanasia Juris Audur Murphy Bennie and Jeanne Bausha Beth Gray Bill Stelling Bob and Ellen Scarponi Brenda DeSantis Brian Boucher Brian Pierce Cara Cote Carol Fountain Carol LaChance

Carola Beasley-Topliffe Carolyn Welch Cathy Gast Chris Nevins Clare Gridley Craig and Debra Putnam Craig Savage Crystal Goodwin Daniel Viens Dave Diamond Deborah Buck Deborah Spellman Denali Delmar Denise Perry Dolores Soucy Donice Colbert Donna Burke Donna Howard Douglas and Elizabeth Luc Clowes Ed and Glenda Fischer Eileen Jasie Elisabeth McCaffrey Elizabeth and John Cepaitis Elizabeth Blanc Emma Daley Eric and Cynthia Ryherd Eric Halvorson Ferenc Boldog Fernanda Miletto Frances Ferrari Genevieve Dagobert Greg Fritz Jane Munson Jane Washburn Janine Conant Jeanine Tousignant Jeff and Kathy Gendron Jeffrey Hsu Jeremy MacKinney Jerry White Jill Hardin Jim and Janice Harrison John Furlong John Moulton Jonathan Brackett Jonathan Ohlson Julie Kopser Julie Spencer Karthik Shankaran Kate Messner Kathleen Theophilos Katie Staveley Keith Wilk Kendra Kratkiewicz Kerry Ingold

Kevin Hansen Kevin O’Neill Leila Cathcart Leslie Johnson Lisa Quigley Liz and Garth Fletcher Malia Ohlson Margaret K Burt Margaret Murray Marisol McKee Marlena Bourque Martha Ridlon Mary A Licking Mary Anne Moquin Mary Mechling Meghan Brady Michael Rosenblum Michelle Cloutier Michelle Notarangeli Mike Bishop Nancy Amato Nancy Sharpe Nancy Smagula Pablo Casaverde Pamela Baker Pamela Mattaliano Patricia Brennan Patricia Hugenberger Patricia Mullin Paul Baker Paul Bergeron Peter Bachman Peter Tabur Rachel Tarr Rob Zimmerman Robert Lash Robert Mazaka Robin Harris Roland Guilbault Rosemary Clough Ruth Baldwin Ruth Chevion Sarah Rocha Sidney Tally Stephen Forde Stephen Pappas Stephen Perron Steve Beste Steven Negron Susan Gould Terrence Collins Thomas and Irene McManus Thomas Sileo Virginia Nedved-Cook William Farquhar William Pollitt

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Sponsors and Collaborative Partners With additional support from:

Season Sponsor Media Partners

Presenting Sponsors

Maestro Sponsors Foundations

Community Partner

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Thank you!

Ella F. Anderson Trust The Bagan Foundation Citizens Bank Trusts/Ayer Trust Conway Arena Ice Commission The Demoulas Foundation Samuel P. Hunt Foundation The McIninch Foundation RBC Foundation Rotary Club West Frederick Smyth Institute of Music Madelaine G. Von Weber Trust

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Symphony NH Board of Trustees 2023-24 OFFICERS Mary Jordan, President Harold Clark, Vice President Bettejean Neveux, Treasurer Robert Oot, Secretary

Pam Baker Carol Kreick Robert Blaisdell Donald McDonah Ann N. Conway Jasmine Pandit Joseph Kenny John Rein

Musicians 2023-24 Violins

Cello

Clarinets

Trombones

Elliott Markow Concertmaster

Harel Gietheim Principal Cello

Mackenzie Austin Principal

Jude Morris Principal

Emma Kondo Powell Assistant Concertmaster

Nathaniel Lathrop

Kun Shao Principal Second

Young Sook Lee

Alexander Badalov

TRUSTEES

Priscilla Hayes Taylor Amy Ripka Assistant Principal Second

Ashwini Saxena Amir Toosi Olga Usyk

Jane Dimitry Lynn Basila Nancy Goodwin Leonora LaDue Sargis Karapetyan

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Deanna Hoying, Executive Director Roger Kalia, Music Director Rosemary Johnson, President, Friends of Symphony NH Ron Kaye, Chair, Symphony NH Players’ Committee Representative Kun Shao, Vice-Chair, Symphony NH Players’ Committee Representative

Staff Deanna Hoying Executive Director Joseph DuBose Orchestra Librarian | Personnel Manager Paul LaFlamme Production Manager Timothy Pace Senior Marketing Manager Sophie Nahrmann Assistant Personnel Manager Diana Sheedy Box Office Asistant Kip Sheedy Usher Coordinator Meghan Brady Grant Writer

Ana-Maria LaPointe Aleksandra Labinska Katharina Radlberger

Viola

Bass Volker Nahrmann Principal Bass Robert F. Hoffman

Flutes Kathleen Boyd Principal Nina Barwell

Dani Rimoni Principal Viola

Oboes

Elaine Leisinger Assistant Principal Viola

Cheryl Bishkoff Principal

Elisabeth Westner

Ronald Kaye

Kathleen Kalogeras

Kyoko Battaglia English horn

Seeun Oh

John Faieta

Bassoons Michael Mechanic Principal Sally Merriman Leo Kenin Contrabassoon

Horns Steven Harmon Principal Kristin Olsen Michael H. Weinstein Ellen Michaud Martins

Trumpets Richard Watson Principal

Wes Hopper Sean McCarty Bass Trombone

Tuba Takatsugu Hagiwara Principal

Timpani & Percussion Jeffrey Bluhm Principal

Harp Katie Lyon-Pingree Principal

Richard Kelley

Nissim Tseytlin

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Office Location: 6 Church St. Nashua, NH • Mail to: PO Box 1350, Nashua, NH 03061 E-mail: snh@symphonynh.org • General Office: 603-595-9156 • Website: symphonynh.org