On Stage June 2011

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Official Program of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Dancin’ with the Symphony June 10, 2011

Made in America June 17, 2011

Tonight in the Plaza

ontents

June 10 7-8 p.m.

Tonight in the Plaza .....................................................................

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Letter from the President & CEO ...............................................

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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Goes Green .................

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Dancin’ with the Symphony Program ......................................

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Houston Symphony Orchestra Listing .......................................

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Robert Franz Biography ...............................................................

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Mei-Ann Chen Biography ...........................................................

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Made in America Program ........................................................

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Texas Music Festival Orchestra Listing ........................................

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Encore ..........................................................................................

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Give Where You Live ...................................................................

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Texas Music Festival Staff & Underwriters ....................................

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Upcoming Festival Concerts ......................................................

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Sponsor Spotlight ......................................................................... 10 Gift Cards Great Gift Options .................................................... 10

Music and Dancing with Sunny 99.1 FM and Dana Tyson Free Ice Cream with Fidelity Investments (while supplies last) Spin the Wheel of Prizes with Houston Family Magazine Color-a-Picture & Car Display with Audi of America Color-a-Picture, Meet Barkley & Giveaways with Woodforest National Bank Instrument Petting Zoo with The Pavilion Partners Make Dancing Stars with The Pavilion Partners

Letter from the President & CEO

In July, you can look forward to perhaps our two most-popular symphony concerts of the year.

On July 2, we are excited to present The Music of The Eagles with the Houston Symphony.

This will be an amazing musical performance featuring The Eagles’ greatest hits and vocal harmonies surrounded by a world-class orchestra. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free for this concert.

On the following night, July 3, we are proud to host the annual Star-Spangled Salute, a traditional patriotic performance by the Houston Symphony under the direction of fan favorite, Michael Krajewski. All seating is free for this event, thanks to The Woodlands Development Company, so arrive early to get the best seat.

I would like to extend a special thanks to our sponsors and The Pavilion’s Board of Directors for their support in making our arts programming and free seating possible. I hope you enjoy tonight’s performance. Thank you for supporting the arts in our community.

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Color-a-Picture & Car Display with Audi of America

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is excited to announce a newly installed recycling system for concertgoers to recycle and earn points when attending their favorite concert.

Color-a-Picture, Meet Barkley & Giveaways with Woodforest National Bank

PepsiCo has partnered with Waste Management and Greenopolis to create the world’s first consumer rewards-based recycling program of its kind and magnitude. Located in The Pavilion’s North Plaza, these interactive kiosks allow guests to recycle plastic and aluminum products with a UPC code and earn rewards.

and Sponsored by

The

official automobile of The Pavilion

Wortham Foundation

official airline of The Pavilion

The North Plaza is sponsored by

Our Mission Founded in 1990, The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Center is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions.

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Instrument Petting Zoo with The Pavilion Partners 7:15-7:45 p.m.

Pavilion Talk with Ira J. Black

Credits Cindy DuBois – Editor in Chief Courtney Galle – Managing Editor Program design by Don Crouch, imagineer

Director in memoriam

Jerry MacDonald – President & CEO Margaret Eichelberger – Executive Assistant

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Goes Green

Register to Win “Best Seats in the House” with Tommy Bahama & Market Street

Ralph C. McIngvale C. Grant Mitchell Steve A. Morrow Steven W. Nance Diane Nielsen Maryann T. Seaman Alex Sutton Raymond I. Wilcox Marsha K. Williams Janet S. Wong Hank Wood

Staff

Jerry MacDonald President & CEO

The Music of The Eagles ............................................................. 11

Presented by

A. Steve Arizpe Joseph P. Ash John H. Beaird Gary Becker David D. Dunlap Mark E. Ellis Carol P. Garner James M. Gibbons Jeffrey R. Harder Gregory T. Kelleher W. Randall Lowry Julie V. Mayrant

(1922 - 2009)

7-8 p.m.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2011 Performing Arts Season

Board of Directors

Cynthia Woods Mitchell

June 17

Guest Information ....................................................................... 14

Officers George Lindahl III – Chairman of the Board Jerry MacDonald – President & CEO Jeffrey H. Shipley – Vice Chairman Brian Wing – Secretary Jeff Young – Vice President Lori Figaro – Treasurer

The next two orchestral programs will whet your appetite for performances to come in July.

On June 10, we showcase the Houston Symphony for a dance-themed evening under the stars titled Dancin’ with the Symphony. On June 17, the Texas Music Festival Orchestra returns for a free concert featuring more than 100 gifted musicians from around the world.

Off Stage ...................................................................................... 11

Concert Etiquette ....................................................................... 13

Home of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2005 Lake Robbins Drive • The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone: 281-364-3010 Fax: 281-364-3011 www.woodlandscenter.org info@woodlandscenter.org

Welcome to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 22nd year of providing world-class performing arts events and contemporary programming. This is proving to be an exciting performing arts season so far, having recently presented concerts featuring astronaut Chris Hadfield, celebrated cellist Alisa Weilerstein and amazing musician and vocalist Ellis Hall, former protégé of the late, great Ray Charles.

Register to Win “Best Seats in the House” with Tommy Bahama & Market Street

The Eagles Cover Contest ......................................................... 10

The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands

The kiosk provides each customer with a statement listing accumulated points that can be redeemed for rewards honored at thousands of restaurants, theaters and other retail establishments.

So, how does it work?

Step 1: If you already have a rewards card, scan it. If not, you can take a rewards card from the machine.

Step 2: Take the plastic or aluminum item you want to recycle and scan the UPC code on the machine.

Step 3: Once you scan your item, the machine tells you where to deposit it in the machine.

Step 4: The screen shows you how many points you have earned for your recyclable item.

Cindy DuBois – Director of Marketing & Education Kacie Broadhurst – Social Media Analyst Shelby Clark – Marketing Intern Courtney Galle – Marketing & PR Manager Laura Beth Williams – Marketing Intern Lori Figaro – CFO Jenny Lewis – Accounting Assistant Heather Reding – Human Resources Manager Paula Smith – Senior Accountant Christine Scully – Director of Development Amy Kelley – Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator Charlotte Weschler – Development Coordinator Jeff Young – Vice President of Operations Mike Bevel – Operations Department Collin Bolen – Assistant Box Office Manager Carla DeHart – Administrative Coordinator Isidro Hernandez – Maintenance Department Lead Paula Jauregui – Maintenance Department Victor Maldonado – Maintenance Department Matt Meyer – Assistant Operations Manager Josie Reeves – Box Office Manager Kelly Rich – Event Manager Joey Rincon – Overnight Security Supervisor David Schlauch – Operations Manager Chad Sonnier – Operations Department JD Villaseñor – Director of Premium Seat Sales Joe Witcraft – Overnight Security

Step 5: Print your receipt to see your reward points.

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Houston Symphony Orchestra Listing

Dancin’ with the Symphony Program

Hans Graf, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Michael Krajewski Robert Franz

Principal Pops Conductor Associate Conductor

Dancin’ with the Symphony Friday, June 10, 2011 – 8 p.m.

Robert Franz, conductor Smetana / Riesenfeld Three Dances from “The Bartered Bride” III. Dance of the Comedians: Vivace Khachaturian Suite from “Masquerade” 1. Valse 3. Mazurka: Allegro 5. Galop Nielsen Suite from “Aladdin,” Opus 34 7. Negro Dance: Allegro 6. Prisoners’ Dance: Moderato non troppo Anderson

The Waltzing Cat

Giménez Intermedio from “La Boda de Luis Alonso” Bernstein / Peress

Overture to “West Side Story”

Bizet / Guiraud Suite No. 2 from “Carmen” 7. Habañera: Allegretto quasi Andantino Daugherty Red Cape Tango from “Metropolis Symphony” R. O’Brien / R. Wendel

Medley from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Sponsored in part by

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Sponsor, Cameron Management

First Violin Frank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Associate Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Assia Dulgerska, Assistant Concertmaster Cornelia and Meredith Long Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker, Hewlett-Packard Company Chair Alexandra Adkins MiHee Chung Sophia Silivos Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi** Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin Quan Jiang* Second Violin Jennifer Owen, Principal Charles Tabony, Associate Principal Hitai Lee Kiju Joh Ruth Zeger Margaret Bragg Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly Mihaela Oancea Christine Pastorek Amy Teare Geoffrey Applegate* Viola Wayne Brooks, Principal Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Linda Goldstein Thomas Molloy Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Mr. and Miss Jesse B. Tutor Chair Wei Jiang Phyllis Herdliska Joshua Kelly* Cello Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Haeri Ju Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James Denton Anthony Kitai

Sponsor, Madison Charitable Foundation

Double Bass David Malone, Acting Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal Eric Larson Robert Pastorek Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray

Trumpet Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Anthony Prisk Speros P. Martel Chair

Flute Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair John Thorne, Associate Principal Judy Dines Allison Garza**

Trombone Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman

Piccolo Allison Garza** Oboe Anne Leek, Acting Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Open Position, Acting Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz English Horn Adam Dinitz Clarinet David Peck, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin***

Bass Trombone Phillip Freeman Tuba Dave Kirk, Principal Timpani Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal Percussion Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss Harp Paula Page, Principal Keyboard Scott Holshouser, Principal Neva Watkins West Chair

E-Flat Clarinet Thomas LeGrand

Orchestra Personnel Manager Steve Wenig

Bass Clarinet Alexander Potiomkin*** Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair

Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman

Bassoon Rian Craypo, Principal Stewart Orton Chair Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal American General Chair Elise Wagner J. Jeff Robinson Contrabassoon J. Jeff Robinson Horn William VerMeulen, Principal Wade Butin, Acting Associate Principal* Brian Thomas Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Chair Nancy Goodearl Philip Stanton Julie Thayer

Librarian Thomas Takaro Assistant Librarians Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray Stage Manager Donald Ray Jackson Assistant Stage Manager Kelly Morgan Stage Technician Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant * Contracted Substitute ** Leave of Absence *** Regular Substitute

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Biography

Robert Franz has been the associate conductor of the Houston Symphony since June 2008. He has led a broad range of creative educational and family concerts, and is emerging as one of the most talented conductors of his generation.

With a vast knowledge of symphonic and operatic works, Franz has worked with today’s finest classical soloists, inPhoto by Jeff Fitlow cluding Sir James Galway, Joshua Bell and Rachel Barton, and many popular artists such as Chris Botti, Chaka Kahn and Judy Collins.

Franz holds the posts of music director of the Boise Philharmonic and music director emeritus of the Carolina Chamber Symphony Orchestra. He previously served as music director of the Mansfield Symphony (200310), resident conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (2005-09) and associate conductor of the Louisville Orchestra (1997-2006).

Franz has conducted opera, ballet and musical theater, and appears as a guest conductor with the Asheville Lyric Opera, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Portland Symphony, Idaho Ballet, South Bend Symphony and Idaho Falls Symphony this season.

A champion of new music, Franz has conducted numerous world premieres and works by living composers, the ASCAP award-winning new music concert series (Louisville Orchestra) and co-hosted In a Different Key, a weekly contemporary music radio program.

A nationally recognized leader of arts education, Franz has forged partnerships with leading arts organizations and educational institutions, and a continuing relationship with Radio Disney®. He has received the ASCAP Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming (2001, 2008) and the BPO/ECMEA Music Educators Award for Excellence (2008), created Kentucky Educational Television’s Creating Music and Stories program, and participated in Children’s Center and Enrichment Center chamber music residencies that provide arts enrichment experiences for disabled persons.

Franz received his Master of Music in Conducting and his Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance from North Carolina School of the Arts. He has participated in conducting workshops in the Czech Republic, St. Petersburg (Russia) and Nashville, and was a participant in the 1997 National Conductor Preview (ASOL).

One of the most sought-after young conductors in America, Mei-Ann Chen has just begun her tenure as music director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Equally exciting and generating much anticipation is her recent appointment as music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta beginning in July 2011. She is only the second person to hold this position. Among Chen’s upcoming debuts are with the symphonies of Chicago, Columbus, Edmonton (AB), Pacific, Phoenix, Victoria (BC), the BBC Scottish Symphony, Graz Symphony, and the Netherlands Philharmonic at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. Previous guest conducting appearances include all the principal Danish orchestras, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, the symphonies of Alabama, Atlanta, Bournemouth, Fort Worth, Honolulu, Oregon, Princeton, Seattle, Toledo, Toronto and Trondheim, as well as the Grand Teton Music Festival and the Norrlands Opera in Sweden.

Made in America Program

Mei-Ann Chen

Robert Franz

Biography

The first woman to win the Malko Competition (2005), Chen has served as assistant conductor of the Oregon Symphony, and has recently completed highly successful tenures as assistant conductor of the Atlanta Symphony and Baltimore Symphony. These two positions were sponsored by the League of American Orchestras. She also is the recipient of the 2007 Taki Concordia Fellowship and has appeared jointly with Marin Alsop and Stefan Sanderling in highly acclaimed subscription concerts with the Baltimore Symphony, Colorado Symphony and Florida Orchestra.

In 2002, Chen was unanimously selected as music director of the Portland Youth Philharmonic in Oregon, the oldest of its kind and the model for many of the youth orchestras in the U.S. During her five-year tenure with the orchestra, she led its sold-out debut in Carnegie Hall, received an ASCAP award for innovative programming, and developed new and unique musicianship programs for the orchestra’s members. She was honored with a Sunburst Award from Young Audiences for her contribution to music education.

Born in Taiwan, Chen has lived in the U.S. since 1989. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting from the University of Michigan, where she was a student of Kenneth Kiesler. Prior to that, she was the first student in New England Conservatory’s history to receive master’s degrees, simultaneously, in both violin and conducting. Chen also participated in the National Conducting Institute in Washington, D.C. and the American Academy of Conducting in Aspen.

Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival Orchestra

Made in America Friday, June 17, 2011 – 8 p.m.

Mei-Ann Chen, conductor Higdon

“blue cathedral”

Copland

Symphony No. 3

I. Molto moderato II. Allegro molto III. Andantino quasi allegretto IV. Molto deliberato

Please turn off all cellphones during the concert. Photography and video are not allowed, including with cellular devices.

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Encore

Texas Music Festival Orchestra Listing

The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands would like to thank the following contributors for their financial support of our 2011 Performing Arts Season and Educational Outreach Programs as of June 1 printing deadline.

The Texas Music Festival Orchestra Fellows are chosen from more than 450 live and taped auditions. Each student receives a full tuition fellowship and housing assistance for his or her stay in Houston. This year’s Fellows come from Texas and some 18 other U.S. states and 12 foreign countries.

We welcome them to Houston and The Woodlands!

Listed alphabetically by instrument.

Flute Paige Brown, Texas Cynthia Friedman, Texas Lauren Good, Virginia Emily Schneck, Texas Oboe Catherine Cantrell, Virginia Casey Knowlton, Texas Sarah Scruby, Florida Rachel Van Amburgh, Texas Clarinet Kristian Baverstam, Massachusetts Carley Brennecke-Jones, Texas (Mahler) Jennifer Dennison, Texas Andrew Jacobi, Illinois Amanda Witt, Texas Bassoon Andrew Brady, Tennessee Micahla Cohen, Connecticut Micah Doherty, Indiana Jayson Heubusch, Florida Horn Alexander Chin, New York Christine Geiger, Nevada Daniel Hofman, Texas Anni Hochhalter, Texas Adam Houpt, Texas Margaret Tung, Illinois Allison Tutton, Washington Trumpet Benjamin Budish, Texas Stefano Flaibani, Italy Leanne Paisley, Canada Douglas Suber, Texas Tenor Trombone Steven Holloway, Texas Louis Olenick, Oregon Bass Trombone Rudi Hoehn, New York Tuba Zachary Bridges, Texas

Percussion Alex Adduci, Illinois Robert Fajardo, Florida Pedro Fernandez, Panama Aaron Guillory, Texas Juanmanuel Lopez, Costa Rica Robert McCullagh, Texas Hannah Weaver, Indiana Harp Meghan Caulkett, California Drew Cryer, Texas Keyboard Daryl Robinson, Texas Violin Tatevik Ayazyan, Russia Gemma Baehr, New York Yoojin Baek, Korea Tsz-ho Chow, China Laura Cividino, Italy Matthew Detrick, Texas Yuanyuan Feng, China Xueqian Hu, China Erica Jacobs-Perkins, New York Lele Jiang, China Haruka Kobayashi, Japan Audrey Lee, Texas Yakun Li, China Jiaxing Li, China Xin Liu, China Michael McCarthy, Ohio Maria Milkowska, Poland Juhee Oh, New York Jung Won Park, Korea Caitlin Pequignot, Florida Emma Peters, Indiana Heng-Chen Tsai, Taiwan Ding Wang, China Hsuan-Ju Wang, Taiwan Xiao Wan Wu, China Yunjie Yang, China Chi Zhang, China Yanyan Zhang, China Tian Zhao, China Qian Zhong, China

Viola Michael Apanius, Maryland David Doucette, Pennsylvania Xingchen Du, China Rachel Gibson, Canada Renee Gilliland, Texas Sam Kelder, Texas Dana Kelley, New York Manuel Moreno, Ecuador Zhangyangzi Qu, China John Ross, New York Amanda Wilton, Texas Hao Xiong, China Kum Joung You, Korea

$10,000 - $14,999

$1,000 - $1,999

$250 - $499

Live Nation George P. Mitchell The Pavilion Partners

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Devon Energy Insperity

$75,000 - $99,999

$5,000 - $9,999

The Wortham Foundation

Aon Hewitt CB&I Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Entergy Fidelity Investments John P. McGovern Foundation KPMG, LLP UBS Financial Services Inc.

Candi & Gerald Glenn Sabrina Lahiri & James Field Tricia & Jerry MacDonald Julie & Jerry Mayrant Maryllen & Thad Miller Vicki & Michael Richmond

Nancy & Tom Battle Dixie & Bret Cope Susan & Alex Cosculluela Keith & Grady Ferry Annice & John Nanninga Cheryl & Ron Ridlehuber Arlene & Sol Sachs Ivana & Neil Warma Peggy & Ray Wilcox Shannon & Brian Wing

$20,000 - $74,999 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Audi of America H-E-B Lindahl Family Foundation PepsiCo Woodforest National Bank The Woodlands Development Company $15,000 - $19,999

Cello Timothy Bontje, New York Sarah Chaffee, Illinois Yu-Han Chen, Taiwan Allison Drenkow, Colorado Zuren Hsueh, Illinois Minna Im, California Joy Keown, Louisiana Lachezar Kostov, Texas Han-Wei Lu, Taiwan Courtenay Vandiver, Texas

ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Steve Bozeman

$2,000 - $4,999 The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation EMI Houston Northwest Medical Clinic Sundance Fuels, Ltd. Winstead PC

$500 - $999 Delvin & Joe Ash Anne & David Dunlap Amy & Jonathan Homeyer Judy & Charles Lano JoAnne & Randy Lowry Mary Massad Gaylene & Ralph McIngvale Cindy Notarainni Shelly & Michael O’Neil Ann Page Susie & Jeff Shipley Ellen & Nat Turner Janet Wong & Ronald Mullins Melissa & Jeff Young

In-Kind Berryhill Baja Grill Chick-fil-A G3 Sweet Tomatoes United Airlines

Give Where You Live

Double Bass Spencer Baldwin, California Taylor Kent, Washington Gaven Krase, New York Martin Lazo, Texas Yu-Chen Liu, China Stephen Martin, Texas Martin Pham, California Caleb Quillen, Massachusetts

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$100,000 - $249,999

Inside your program you will find a donation envelope. By giving to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, your donation helps us bring the power and beauty of live performing arts to our community! Consider donating today.

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Texas Music Festival Staff and Underwriters Underwriters

Texas Music Festival Artistic, Administrative and Operations Staff Alan Austin, General and Artistic Director Melissa McCrimmon, Assistant Director David Tomatz, Director Emeritus Franz Anton Krager, Music Director and Chief Conductor RobertPhoto Mayes, Director

by Christian Steinerof Scheduling/Housing Rolando Cruz, Personnel Manager/Operations Coordinator Jacob Sustaita, Orchestra Manager Jaemi Blair Loeb, Orchestra Librarian Meredith Harris, Chamber Music Coordinator Candace Hudson, Marketing Intern Jason Burton, Equipment Manager Megan McDonough, Housing Coordinator Matthew Bell, Transportation Coordinator Wayne Steinke, Adrianna Vargas, Housing Staff

Grand Underwriter

Center for the Performing Arts Medicine of Methodist Hospital Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation Moores School of Music Society Tenneco Lecture Series Texas Commission on the Arts Wortham Endowed Chair in Performing Arts University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences University of Houston Moores School of Music

In-Kind Akademisches Orkester Leipzig American Festival for the Arts The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Houston Symphony Texas A&M University United Airlines University of Houston Athletics

Immanuel & Helen Olshan Foundation

Upcoming Festival Concerts

Tue., June 21, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Moores Opera House PERSPECTIVES 3: Faculty Artist Chamber Music “Sensuous Perfume”

Sat., June 25, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Moores Opera House Festival Orchestra 3 Carl St. Clair, conductor Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition Winner, soloist

Tue., June 28, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Moores Opera House PERSPECTIVES 4: Faculty Artist Chamber Music “Grand Finale Week”

Sponsor Spotlight In each issue of On Stage, we turn the spotlight onto one of our sponsors, a gesture of thanks for their invaluable contributions to the many things we work hard to accomplish.

YMCA Runs Thru the Woods for Charities YMCA and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion have partnered together for the annual Run Thru the Woods since 1997. The event has grown from 1,400 participants, raising $30,000 for local charities that year, to more than 5,200 participants and raising more than $100,000 for local charities in 2010.

“The GE Run Thru the Woods is an annual charity event that has become a popular holiday tradition for thousands of families living in Montgomery County and the Greater Houston area for more than 20 years,” said Roxanne Davis, north group community liaison for South Montgomery County YMCAs. “The success of the race is largely due to the generosity and support of our community partners and sponsors. We are extremely grateful to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for their continued support as the venue sponsor since 1997.”

Run Thru the Woods is a race/walk designed for all ages and levels of fitness. This year marks the event’s 22nd year as one of Texas’ premier running and walking family events. The 2011 event, which should attract more than 5,400 participants, is both a family event and a serious running event, enticing for both the competitive and recreational runner. The event is held annually on Thanksgiving Day in The Woodlands Town Center, beginning and ending at The Pavilion.

“The Pavilion is the perfect venue for Run Thru the Woods and has allowed our event to grow and flourish over the years,” said Davis. “The GE Run Thru the Woods would not be the premier running event it is today without the support of The Pavilion, its board of directors and staff.”

Since 1997, more than $1 million has been raised for the designated charities benefiting from the event.

Gift Cards to Woodforest Bank Club & House of Blues Hospitality Tent Great Gift Options Want a cool gift to give to clients or friends coming to a concert at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion? Spectrum Catering, Concessions & Special Events is now offering gift cards that are available for use at The Pavilion’s Woodforest Bank Club and House of Blues Hospitality Tent.

Cards can be used for food or drinks at either the Club or the Tent, but can not be used at the concession stands or merchandise tent. Cards can be loaded with any amount of money, are valid for up to five years and are re-loadable through Spectrum.

To purchase a gift card, call Spectrum at 713-8978250 or email gc04@spectrumfcs. com.

It’s the perfect gift when you want to give more than just tickets to a concert. Buy one today!

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ShowTime

Off Stage

ShowTime is a list of events scheduled for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, including start times and ticket prices. Information is subject to change.

Please check our website for the latest event information.

Education is What We Do Best!

Students enjoyed performances

by Mayhem Poets and Soul Street Dance Company. Mayhem Poets is a group of theatrically trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos who blend raw elements of hip hop, theatre, improv and stand up comedy. Soul Street Dance Company is a high-energy breakin’, poppin’ and lockin’, hip-hop dance group.

Approximately 4,800 students and teachers from Conroe Independent School District attended Fine Arts Education Day: A David Dewhurst Symphony Detective Concert featuring the Houston Symphony May 25 at The Pavilion.

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For information about educational outreach programs at The Pavilion, visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

Michael Krajewski Kid Rock

Hans Graf

Santana

June 16 Peter Gabriel & the New Blood Orchestra • 8 p.m.

$168.50 Res. Pit / $168.50, $118.50, $98.50, $68.50, $53.50 & $48.50 Reserved June 17

“Falling Angels,” Artists of Houston Ballet

Photo by Amitava Sarkar

Fine Arts Education Day is a program designed to introduce CISD fourth graders to orchestral music, giving them tools to discover the various instruments in band and orchestra. Sixth grade band and orchestra stu- Students give a thumbs up during Fine Arts Education dents from CISD also are Day at The Pavilion May 25. Fine Arts Education Day is designed to introduce CISD fourth graders to orchesinvited to attend the event. tral music.

For these students, the concert serves as inspiration for them to continue their studies in music.

Widespread Panic

Ke$ha

Kings of Leon

Photo by Bruce Bennett

More than 5,400 students enjoyed a performance at The Pavilion May 11 for Musical Scores. Students learned sign language from special guest, David Parker, as he shared his unique and upbeat message.

Students scored big at Musical Scores held May 11 at The Pavilion.

More than 5,400 students from all over Houston attended a rewardbased program that primarily serves middle school students who earn the opportunity to attend a special event at The Pavilion by displaying model behavior and achieving specific scholastic goals.

Every fourth grade student in CISD along with many sixth grade band and orchestra students attended the event featuring the Houston Symphony. Under the skillful direction of Brett Mitchell, the program, “Investigate the Families and Instruments of the Orchestra,” featured music

by Grieg, Stravinsky and Britten along with Rossini’s Overture to “William Tell” and Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man.”

Photo by Michael Tammaro

Education was one of the highlights in May at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with Musical Scores and Fine Arts Education Day.

Def Leppard

Texas Music Festival Orchestra • 8 p.m.

Made in America Mei-Ann Chen, conductor FREE event

June 18 Widespread Panic • 7:30 p.m.

$39.50 GA Pit / $39.50 & $37.50 Reserved July 2

Houston Symphony • 8 p.m.

“The Music of The Eagles” Brent Havens, conductor $20 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of Insperity & Devon Energy

July 3

Houston Symphony • 8 p.m.

Star-Spangled Salute Michael Krajewski, conductor Chris Hadfield, vocalist FREE event presented by The Woodlands Development Company

July 22

Def Leppard • 7:30 p.m. with Heart and Evan Watson $125 Res. Pit / $125, $79.50, $59.50, $39.50 & $35 Reserved / $35 Lawn

July 30

Kings of Leon • 7 p.m. with Band of Horses $60.50 GA Pit / $60.50, $50.50 & $40.50 Reserved / $36.50 Lawn

Aug. 2

Ke$ha • 7:30 p.m. with LMFAO and Spank Rock $59.50 GA Pit / $59.50, $49.50 & $39.50 Reserved

Aug. 5

Houston Ballet • 8 p.m.

Contemporary Masters Elo’s “ONE/end/ONE,” Kylian’s “Falling Angels” and Wheeldon’s “Rush” $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of The Wortham Foundation

Aug. 12

311 & Sublime • 7 p.m. with Rome $59.50 GA Pit / $49.50, $41.50 & $32.50 Reserved / $25 Lawn

Aug. 14

The Goo Goo Dolls & Michelle Branch • 7 p.m. with Parachute $59.50 Res. Pit / $59.50, $39.50 & $19.75 Reserved

Aug. 27

Identity • 1 p.m. with Pretty Lights, Rusko, Steve Aoki, Disco Biscuits, DJ Shadow, Booka Shade, Crystal Method, Hercules & Love Affair, Nero, Datsik, Aeroplane, Holy Ghost, The Eye, Chad Hugo, White Shadow, LA Riots and Jessie and the Toy Boys $400 GA Stage / $100 GA Pit / $50 GA Reserved / $40 GA Lawn

Sept. 1

Houston Symphony • 8 p.m.

Poperazzi Michael Krajewski, conductor Poperazzi, special guests $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of Woodforest National Bank & KPMG

Sept. 3

Kid Rock • 7:30 p.m. with Sheryl Crow $90 Res. Pit / $90, $60 & $45.50 Reserved / $25.50 Lawn

Sept. 10 Santana • 7 p.m.

with Michael Franti and Spearhead

$89.50 Res. Pit / $89.50, $69.50, $49.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $29.50 Lawn Sept. 15

Houston Symphony • 8 p.m.

Brahms’ Violin Concerto Hans Graf, conductor James Ehnes, violin $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of The Wortham Foundation

Sept. 24 Maroon 5 & Train • 7 p.m.

with Matt Nathanson

$99.50 Res. Pit / $99.50, $89.50, $59.50, $39.50 & $20 Reserved / $20 Lawn Sept. 25 Journey, Foreigner & Night Ranger • 7 p.m.

$135 Res. Pit / $135, $89.50, $69.50, $59.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $29.50 Lawn Oct. 28

Houston Symphony • 7:30 p.m.

Hocus Pocus Pops $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of H-E-B

Nov. 12

16th Annual Children’s Festival • 10 a.m.

Presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

Nov. 13 16th Annual Children’s Festival • 12 p.m.

Presented by Devon Energy

$8 in advance / $10 at door Ticket Information

Prices do not include service charge. Tickets are available at all outlets, including Fiesta, select FYE and H-E-B locations and Media Magic, by calling 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on event days through intermission. The Box Office is located at the north entrance to The Pavilion at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive in The Woodlands. For more information, call 281-363-3300 or visit www.woodlandscenter.org. Prepaid, preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage located along Six Pines Drive. Parking is $5 per vehicle for most performing arts events and $15 per vehicle for most contemporary events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased in advance at all locations and The Pavilion Box Office. Some service charges may apply. Advance purchase is not required, but guarantees a space the day of the show.

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Concert Etiquette

Guest Information

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion offers concertgoers live performing arts events in a picturesque setting featuring such world-renowned organizations as the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet and Texas Music Festival Orchestra. The following information about concert etiquette will enhance your visit and help ensure that all of our guests enjoy their arts experience to the fullest.

Electronic Devices

During the Performance

Take a break from the outside world! Please turn off all cellphones and other audible electronics. Recording devices and photography are not allowed, including with cellular phones.

Guest should refrain from entering and exiting their seats while a performance is in progress. If you must leave your seat, please proceed quickly and quietly to the nearest aisle or ask the nearest usher for assistance. Please be courteous to other members of the audience.

Late Seating Fashionably late? If you arrive after a performance has started, our ushers will do their best to seat you during an appropriate pause in the program. For certain performances, and at the request of the artist, guests seated in the orchestra section might have to wait until a transition is made between songs to proceed to their seats.

Applause Not sure when to applaud and when not to? A good rule of thumb is to watch the conductor. The conductor should let you know when a piece is over by lowering both arms and turning to face the audience.

After the Concert

Children The Pavilion is a family-friendly venue and we love to see families at our performing arts events. However, please be courteous of both the orchestra and those around you by keeping youngsters from talking loudly and running around during the performance. Even if you are seated on the hill, loud children can be very distracting for everyone.

We want all of our guests to have the most enjoyable concert experience possible.

Bravo! As the applause dies down, the performers will put their instruments away and the leave the stage. The house lights will be turned on so guests can exit safely.

To Picnic, or Not to Picnic?

Picnics are welcome at all performing arts events at The Pavilion.

Guests can bring in any type of food item; however, beverages can not be brought into the venue. Guests are welcome to bring empty water bottles to fill at water fountains or to purchase beverages at our concessions stands.

Tickets

Children

Tickets are available at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the day of performances through intermission. American Express, MasterCard, VISA and Discover are accepted at The Pavilion Box Office.

For most contemporary events, children 5 and under are admitted free to the lawn without a ticket. At most performing arts events, children are admitted free with their parents to the mezzanine and lawn areas. All children must have a ticket to sit in orchestra-level seating.

Tickets also are available at all outlets, including Fiesta, select FYE & H-E-B locations and Media Magic, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

For guests with hearing impairments, Ticketmaster’s TDD number is 800-755-6244.

Groups of 20 or more are eligible for discounts for performing arts and selected contemporary events. For information, call 281-210-1127 or visit The Pavilion Box Office.

Parking

ATMs ATMs are located in the North, South and Lawn plazas of The Pavilion.

Prohibited Items

Guests may park free of charge in lighted and patrolled lots convenient to The Pavilion. Preferred parking is available for all events in the on-site Town Center Garage. For most events, lots open 90 minutes prior to the performance.

To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all our guests, the following items may not be brought into The Pavilion: glass bottles, cans, beverages, food (except picnic meals at performing arts events only), cameras, recording devices, weapons, aerosol cans, strollers, laser pointers, animals and lawn chairs.

Food and Beverages

Cameras and Recording Devices

Food and beverage items are available from The Pavilion concession areas in the North, South and Lawn plazas. Concessions are operated by ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment. Food can be brought in during all performing arts events; however, beverages are not allowed into the venue.

At the request of the individual artists, cameras and recording devices are not permitted at our facility.

Restrooms, Telephones Permanent restrooms and telephones are located in all three plazas.

Lawn Chairs For comfortable hillside seating, guests may bring blankets or use The Pavilion’s specially designed lawn chairs free of charge for all performing arts events.

First Aid Trained medical professionals are on duty at all Pavilion events. If medical help is needed, ask any Pavilion staff member for assistance.

Guests with Special Needs The Pavilion is accessible to guests with disabilities. For detailed information, consult our free brochure available at the Information Booths, call 281-364-3010, or visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

lost and Found To inquire about lost items, guests may ask a Pavilion staff member for assistance or call The Pavilion Administrative Office during business hours at 281-364-3010.

Tours Guided tours of The Pavilion can be arranged for groups by calling 281-364-3010.

Special Events The 1,600-square-foot Woodforest Bank Club, located just off The Pavilion’s North Plaza, is available for lease year-round. Outfitted with large video screens, multimedia equipment with surround sound, a copier, fax and dedicated telephone and modem lines, the Club is designed for business meetings and special, private events. For rental information, call 281-363-0900.

The House of Blues Hospitality Tent provides a tented outdoor setting for pre- or post-concert gatherings at most contemporary concerts. For more information, call 281-363-0900.

Information Booths Information booths are located at the gated entrances in the North, South and Lawn plazas. If guests have questions or concerns, they are encouraged to visit Pavilion volunteers who staff the information booths throughout the events.

Inclement Weather

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Pavilion concerts are not canceled due to rain. If it rains on the day of the concert, guests are encouraged to wear rain apparel.

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