President’s Message �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

Welcome to My Fair Broadway! There’s a bright, golden haze on the meadow and June is busting out all over� What a wonderful concert to finish out our 2021-2022 season� This past season has been filled with rich experiences of familiar and new music� It has been a treat to hear classics by Beethoven and Saint-Saens side by side with music by contemporary composers such as Jessie Montgomery and Missy Mazzoli� The season’s repertoire has been a wellbalanced offering of comfort and adventure� I offer a hearty Thank You to our Music Director, Julia Tai, for planning a wonderful musical program and for finding exceptional guest artists to perform with our Symphony�

As I reflect on the past season, I’m grateful for the normalcy that is slowly returning to our everyday lives� I’m in awe of our musicians who exhibited sheer dedication last season by continuing to rehearse and perform even as Covid variants emerged unexpectedly, fostering confusion and sometimes, fear� I extend my gratitude to our musicians, chorale members, and to both Julia Tai and Dean Peterson for having navigated those unknown waters and for exercising flexibility and ingenuity in finding ways to rehearse and perform safely� Thank you for bringing us an incredible series of concerts!

Enjoy tonight’s concert!

Deborah Stapley-Graham President