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WELCOME

Let me start off by expressing a huge heartfelt gratitude to the residents of Colorado and to all of the patrons of the Colorado Symphony for welcoming me to Denver – you all have made me truly feel at home here already.

In my short time as Associate Conductor since the start of the 2015/16 season, I’ve experienced such a wonderful and open community and a truly diverse and thriving arts scene. With this culture, surrounded by such beautiful scenery, I now fully understand why Colorado is one of the most special places in the world. I will say this – as an Australian I am still adjusting to the cold this winter but luckily it’s warm and cozy in Boettcher Concert Hall!

I’m thrilled to announce that I will have the pleasure of conducting my Masterworks performance debut with the Colorado Symphony during the final weekend of Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet on March 18 – 20.

This is especially exciting as 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. To celebrate the life and work of Shakespeare, the Colorado Symphony has programmed Shakespeare-related repertoire for three weekends in March including A Midsummer Night’s Dream on March 4-5 and a special Inside the Score concert on March 11 featuring Duain Wolfe and the Colorado Symphony Chorus.

The Shakespeare Festival ends with Romeo and Juliet in which I’ve worked with the rest of our artistic team to build an exciting program combining the words of Shakespeare with the compositions of Tchaikovsky, Rota, and Prokofiev to create a unique and dramatic Shakespeare performance which features four local actors. It will also feature Bernstein’s American adaptation in West Side Story, one of my favorite pieces, and one that I’ve always wanted to conduct.

It has been an absolute pleasure working with the Colorado Symphony this season and I’m confident it will only get better from here. Thank you again to everyone for welcoming me to your beautiful home. I hope you’ll join me here in the hall again soon.

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“I gave to the Colorado Symphony this season because I’m passionate about this organization. I love playing in this orchestra with such a great group of talented individuals. We tackle exciting, challenging programs full of variety week after week. I am so proud to share the stage with my colleagues to bring high quality performances to Colorado. Join us and be a part of the passion!”

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HHere will we sit and let the sounds of music creep in our ears

William Shakespeare, the incomparable musician-of-words, waxed eloquently – and even prophetically – about music and its power to move our souls. For when we sit here in Boettcher Concert Hall, we do indeed let the sounds of music wash over us and warm us with its compelling charms.

And then the…

… soft stillness and the night become the touches of sweet harmony.

Those sweetest of harmonies that emanate from this rounded stage…

…sounds and sweet airs that give delight. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about our ears, and sometimes voices…

Voices that chorus the great words and music of the spheres, joining with the magical musicians of this mighty orchestra.

Such harmony is in immortal souls.

Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon, will receive his due applause in his 400th anniversary year with music of the masters, inspired by his own prodigious pen.

Music! Hark!

It is YOUR music of THIS house.

Duain Wolfe, Chorus Director and Conductor, with a respectful nod to William Shakespeare:

The Merchant of Venice and The Tempest


TThis is a special year for theater goers and artists of every genre, as 2016 is the 400th anniversary of the passing of one of the most iconic and influential artists to ever live — William Shakespeare. The English born playwright would give us 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and more during his lifetime, and has inspired hundreds of years of art since — not only through poetry and plays, but in painting, music, and so much more.

His work has also been the subject of many classical music composers who used his beautiful prose and stories as the foundation of their pieces such as by Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, and in more modern compositions as with Bernstein in West Side Story.

The Colorado Symphony’s Shakespeare FestivalThe Colorado Symphony has devoted three programs in March to Shakespeare and his work, starting with A Midsummer’s Night Dream on March 4-5. In this sweeping program, guest conductor Hans Graf will lead guest actor Maureen Thomas and the Colorado Children’s Chorale, together with the Colorado Symphony, through Felix Mendelssohn’s charming and delightful A Midsummer Night’s Dream, including the unmistakable Wedding March.

On March 11, Inside the Score features Colorado Symphony Chorus director Duain Wolfe leading the orchestra and chorus in a musical exploration of Shakespeare’s most captivating lines and characters.

Finally, new Associate Conductor Christopher Dragon will make his Masterworks debut on March 18-20 conducting Romeo and Juliet, the definitive ode to star-crossed lovers. This program, also including the Colorado Symphony Chorus, caps the Colorado Symphony’s Shakespeare Festival with a wide-ranging expedition into the music inspired by the timeless drama including a quartet of actors. It’s no wonder that Christopher Dragon said in his welcome letter how excited he is to conduct this as his Masterworks debut – it promises to be a magical concert experience.

— Seth McNew

March 4-5: Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Nights Dream Hans Graf, conductor; Maureen Thomas, actor; Colorado Children’s Chorale

March 11: Inside the Score: Shakespeare Festival: Colorado Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe, conductor; Colorado Symphony Chorus

March 18-20: Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet Christopher Dragon, conductor; Colorado Symphony Chorus

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

Meet Associate Concertmaster Claude SimClaude Sim has been with the Colorado Symphony for more than 16 years and holds the title of Associate Concertmaster. Claude is also a successful chamber musician and has been featured with the critically acclaimed Miró String Quartet, and as violist with the Grammy® Award-winning Pacifica Quartet.

Claude performs Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto

During his hundreds of performances with the Colorado Symphony since 1999, Claude has performed as soloist with the orchestra on many occasions. The Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition concerts on January 29 and 30 featuring Claude as a soloist performing Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto might be the most exciting for him.

“In all of my time here, I don’t think it’s ever been done,” says Claude. “It’s such a rarely done piece and a great opportunity for a fresh take. The piece is really special. The cinematic quality and sound reflect Khachaturian’s background and his Armenian roots. It’s a very accessible piece, the sweeping melodies are memorable and the infectious rhythms are inspired by folk dance.”

Finding new musical perspectives

Claude is passionate about letting his mastery of classical violin translate into many different kinds of music from chamber music, to bluegrass, jazz, and Latin music. Claude even experiments with performing on different instruments and in fact, his guest appearance with the Pacifica Quartet was as violist instead of violinist.

Claude is now in an ensemble formed with two local musicians, and their trio has played for events for the Colorado Symphony, such as Beethoven and Brews, and other events such as jam

sessions and jazz events.

“I try to play with as many varied types of musicians as possible” he says, “to get a different perspective.” He is currently writing original music for his ensemble to explore. Much of the material is rooted in the American jazz tradition, where he writes the main structure for the tunes but keeps space open for improvising. “It’s been a great challenge and joy working with my band to explore all the collective music influences we have. The endless learning process from working with world-class musicians like the other two in this trio and with the entire Colorado Symphony is what continues to inspire me.”


march 2016Shakespeare Festival: M A S T E R W O R K S A Midsummer Night’s Dream MAR 4-5 T FRI-SAT 7:30 Hans Graf, conductor Maureen Thomas, actor Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic directorTCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest, Fantasy-OvertureMENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Inside the Score: Shakespeare Festival: I N S I D E T H E S C O R E Colorado Symphony ChorusMAR 11 T FRI 7:30 Duain Wolfe, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director

An Evening with Wonderbound S P E C I A L

MAR 12 T SAT 7:30Christopher Dragon, conductorWonderboundTCHAIKOVSKY excerpts from Sleeping BeautyTCHAIKOVSKY excerpts from Swan LakeTCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings



Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet M A S T E R W O R K S

MAR 18-20 T FRI-SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00 Christopher Dragon, conductorColorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, directorVAUGHAN WILLIAMS Serenade to Music BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side StoryTCHAIKOVSKY excerpts from Romeo and Juliet PROKOFIEV excerpts from Romeo and Juliet ROTA Love Theme from “Romeo and Juliet”

april 2016Béla Fleck: Return of the Banjo M A S T E R W O R K S

APR 1-2 T FRI-SAT 7:30 Jose Luis Gomez, conductor Béla Fleck, banjoJOHN ADAMS The Chairman DancesVILLA-LOBOS Chôros No. 6BÉLA FLECK Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra No. 2

Inside The Score: I N S I D E T H E S C O R E An Evening of Chamber MusicAPR 8 T FRI 7:30

A Symphonic Tribute to Mel Brooks P O P S

APR 9 T SAT 7:30Andres Lopera, conductorColorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, associate director

Jeffrey and Gabriel Kahane M A S T E R W O R K S

APR 15-17 T FRI-SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00Jeffrey Kahane, conductor/piano Gabriel Kahane, vocals/guitarBERNSTEIN Fancy FreeGABRIEL KAHANE Crane PalimpsestGERSHWIN Concerto in F

Colorado Symphony Ball F U N D R A I S E R

APR 23 T SAT 6:00

may 2016Copland Conducted By Andrew Litton M A S T E R W O R K S

APR 29-MAY 1 TFRI-SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00Andrew Litton, conductor Kirill Gerstein, pianoRICHARD DANIELPOUR Celestial NightRACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43COPLAND Symphony No. 3Please join us for HalfNotes

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SEASON AT A GLANCE

january 2016All Gershwin featuring New York City Ballet S P E C I A L

JAN 10 T SUN 1:00Andrew Litton, conductor/piano Members of New York City BalletGERSHWIN Overture to Crazy for You GERSHWIN Day Full of Song GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue GERSHWIN Who Cares?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute F R E E C O M M U N I T Y C O N C E R T

JAN 12 T TUE 7:30Andres Lopera, conductor



One Singular Sensation: P O P S

A Tribute to Marvin HamlischJAN 23 T SAT 7:30Christopher Dragon, conductorDonna McKechnie, Jodi Benson, Doug LaBrecque, vocals Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, associate director

Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition M A S T E R W O R K S

JAN 29-30 T FRI-SAT 7:30Jayce Ogren, conductor Claude Sim, violinSIBELIUS Romance in C major for StringsSIBELIUS “Valse Triste” from KuolemaSIBELIUS FinlandiaKHACHATURIAN Violin ConcertoMUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition

february 2016Inside The Score: Holst The Planets I N S I D E T H E S C O R E

FEB 5 T FRI 7:30Christopher Dragon, conductor

Side-By-Side with DYAO: 100 Year Celebration F A M I L Y of the U.S. National ParksFEB 6 T SAT 2:30 Christopher Dragon, conductorDenver Young Artists Orchestra

Sierra Boggess In Concert P O P S

FEB 13-14 T SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00Andres Lopera, conductorSierra Boggess, vocals Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director

Mahler Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” M A S T E R W O R K S

FEB 19-20 T FRI-SAT 7:30Andrew Litton, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, directorMAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”

Igudesman and Joo: “BIG Nightmare Music” S P E C I A LFEB 27 T SAT 7:30 Andrew Litton, conductorAleksey Igudesman, violin Hyung-ki Joo, piano

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march 2016Shakespeare Festival: M A S T E R W O R K S A Midsummer Night’s Dream MAR 4-5 T FRI-SAT 7:30 Hans Graf, conductor Maureen Thomas, actor Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic directorTCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest, Fantasy-OvertureMENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Inside the Score: Shakespeare Festival: I N S I D E T H E S C O R E Colorado Symphony ChorusMAR 11 T FRI 7:30 Duain Wolfe, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director

An Evening with Wonderbound S P E C I A L

MAR 12 T SAT 7:30Christopher Dragon, conductorWonderboundTCHAIKOVSKY excerpts from Sleeping BeautyTCHAIKOVSKY excerpts from Swan LakeTCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings



Shakespeare Festival: Romeo and Juliet M A S T E R W O R K S

MAR 18-20 T FRI-SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00 Christopher Dragon, conductorColorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, directorVAUGHAN WILLIAMS Serenade to Music BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side StoryTCHAIKOVSKY excerpts from Romeo and Juliet PROKOFIEV excerpts from Romeo and Juliet ROTA Love Theme from “Romeo and Juliet”

april 2016Béla Fleck: Return of the Banjo M A S T E R W O R K S

APR 1-2 T FRI-SAT 7:30 Jose Luis Gomez, conductor Béla Fleck, banjoJOHN ADAMS The Chairman DancesVILLA-LOBOS Chôros No. 6BÉLA FLECK Concerto for Banjo and Orchestra No. 2

Inside The Score: I N S I D E T H E S C O R E An Evening of Chamber MusicAPR 8 T FRI 7:30

A Symphonic Tribute to Mel Brooks P O P S

APR 9 T SAT 7:30Andres Lopera, conductorColorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, associate director

Jeffrey and Gabriel Kahane M A S T E R W O R K S

APR 15-17 T FRI-SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00Jeffrey Kahane, conductor/piano Gabriel Kahane, vocals/guitarBERNSTEIN Fancy FreeGABRIEL KAHANE Crane PalimpsestGERSHWIN Concerto in F

Colorado Symphony Ball F U N D R A I S E R

APR 23 T SAT 6:00

may 2016Copland Conducted By Andrew Litton M A S T E R W O R K S

APR 29-MAY 1 TFRI-SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00Andrew Litton, conductor Kirill Gerstein, pianoRICHARD DANIELPOUR Celestial NightRACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43COPLAND Symphony No. 3Please join us for HalfNotes

pre-concert family activities in Gallery 2.

SEASON AT A GLANCE

january 2016All Gershwin featuring New York City Ballet S P E C I A L

JAN 10 T SUN 1:00Andrew Litton, conductor/piano Members of New York City BalletGERSHWIN Overture to Crazy for You GERSHWIN Day Full of Song GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue GERSHWIN Who Cares?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute F R E E C O M M U N I T Y C O N C E R T

JAN 12 T TUE 7:30Andres Lopera, conductor



One Singular Sensation: P O P S

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MASTERWORKS • 2015-2016SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

COLORADO SYMPHONY HANS GRAF, conductor

MAUREEN THOMAS, actor NADYA HILL, soprano REBECCA ROBINSON, mezzo-soprano

COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE, DEBORAH DESANTIS, artistic director

Friday, March 4, 2016 at 7:30 pmSaturday, March 5, 2016 at 7:30 pmBoettcher Concert Hall

TCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest, Fantasy-Overture after Shakespeare, Op. 18

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MENDELSSOHN Incidental Music to Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Opp. 21 and 61 Overture Scherzo (Entr’acte to Act II) Melodrama: “Over hill, over dale” — March of the Elves (Act II, Scene 1) Song with Chorus: “You spotted snakes … Philomel, with melody” (Act II, Scene 2) Melodrama: “What thou seest, when thou dost wake” (Act II, Scene 2) Intermezzo before Act III Melodrama: “What hempen homespuns have we swaggering here” (Act II, Scene 2) Nocturne (Act III, Scene 2) Melodrama: “Be as thou wast” (Act IV, Scene 1) Wedding March (Entr’acte to Act V) Fanfare and Funeral March (Act V) Dance of the Rustics (Act V) Reprise of the Wedding March (Act V) Finale: “Through this House” (Act V)

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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIESHANS GRAF, conductor

Known for his wide range of repertoire and creative programming, the distinguished Austrian conductor Hans Graf is one of today’s most highly respected musicians. Appointed Music Director of the Houston Symphony in 2001, Graf concluded his tenure in May 2013 and is the longest serving Music Director in the orchestra’s history. Prior to his appointment in Houston, he was the Music Director of the Calgary Philharmonic for eight seasons and held the same post with the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine for six years. He also led the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra

from 1984 to 1994. Graf is a frequent guest with all of the major North American orchestras. An experienced opera conductor, Graf first conducted the Vienna State Opera in 1981 and has since led productions in the opera houses of Berlin, Munich, Paris and Rome among others. His extensive opera repertoire includes several world premieres. Recent opera engagements include Parsifal at the Zurich Opera, Boris Godunov at the Opera National du Rhin in Strasbourg, and two rarely produced operas by Strauss and Korngold at the famed Volksoper Vienna. Born near Linz, Graf first studied violin and piano. After receiving diplomas in piano and conducting from the Musikhochschule in Graz, he continued his studies in Italy with Franco Ferrara and Sergui Celibadache and in Russia with Arvid Jansons. Graf has been awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Legion d’Honneur by the French government for championing French music around the world as well as the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria.

MAUREEN THOMAS, actor

Maureen Thomas is a Canadian stage and film actress with extensive experience in both classical and contemporary works. Recent theater work includes leading roles in Cabaret, Driving Miss Daisy, The Cherry Orchard, and On Golden Pond. Recent television work includes a supporting role in the Simon Beaufoy scripted BBC miniseries Burn Up, starring Bradley Whitford and Neve Campbell; a guest - starring role in the comedy series Psych; a supporting role in the Christmas TV special Deck the Halls; and a recurring role in Stephen Spielberg’s Dreamworks mini-series Into the West.

This performance of scenes from Shakespeare’s beloved A Midsummer Night’s Dream, presented within the brilliant score of Mendelssohn’s Incidental Music, is unique in its use of a single actor to portray all of the characters. Maestro Graf, celebrated playwright John Murrell and Maureen Thomas collaborated on choosing scenes from the play which would both tell the story and showcase the complete Mendelssohn score. Maureen Thomas has performed this critically acclaimed version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with orchestras in Canada, the United States (including the National Symphony Orchestra and the Houston Symphony), and France.


MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIESNADYA HILL, soprano

Nadya Hill, a Colorado native, has been featured as a vocal and violin soloist with various orchestras across the country, and is comfortable in a wide range of musical styles from classical to jazz and ethnic music. Hill graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in vocal and violin performance, both with highest honors. While studying there, she worked closely with Stephen Shipps, Caroline Helton, Martin Katz, William Bolcom, and Edward Parmentier. A current student of Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, Hill is continuing her musical education at the University of Colorado where

she sang the role of Despina in the Eklund Opera’s 2015 production of Così fan Tutte. Ms. Hill has also studied and performed at the International Music Academy in Pilsen, Czech Republic and at the Villa Corsi Salviati in Florence, Italy. At the age of 16, she performed a series of solo recitals in the greater-Manchester area of the UK. Nadya recently premiered and recorded Otherwise: Poems of Jane Kenyon by Robert Spillman, with the composer at the piano. She frequently works with composer William Hill: recently premiering El Pero Azul for violin and orchestra and performing Hill’s African Sketches on the Colorado Symphony’s 2012 Drums of the World. Ms. Hill is also a member of the award-winning jazz ensemble “Bill Hill and Friends.” An avid advocate for the arts, Hill is currently writing a JavaScript-based application to aid in musical learning, established the Cavallo Scuro studio as a visual artist, and teaches with the Mile-High Strings — a music program that provides free violin lessons in title-one Denver schools.

REBECCA L. ROBINSON, mezzo-soprano

Rebecca L. Robinson is quickly making a name for herself as a rising talent in the opera world. A student of Abigail Nims, she is in her second year of the Professional Certificate program at the University of Colorado–Boulder, where she has been seen in Eklund Opera productions as the title role in Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella), Ottone in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea, and Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte. Last year she was named a finalist in the Bruce Ekstrand Competition, which recognizes and awards development grants to promising graduate students, and had

the honor of performing in recital with the world-renowned Takács Quartet. This spring she will join conductor, Guillermo Figueroa, and the Lynn Philharmonia for a performance of Berlioz’s Les nuits d’ete, (Boca Raton, FL), followed by a cantata performance with the Colorado Bach Ensemble, and a Schubert recital series with Austin-based group, Texas Winds. She will make her Bellingham Festival of Music debut as the mezzo soloist in Mozart’s Requiem later in the summer (Bellingham, WA). Rebecca holds a Master’s degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and a Bachelor’s from DePaul University, where she worked with renowned teachers Sanford Sylvan, Jane Bunnell, and Susanne Mentzer.


MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIESDEBORAH DESANTIS, artistic director, Colorado Children’s Chorale

Deborah DeSantis has been instrumental in the growth and success of the Colorado Children’s Chorale since 1983. She regularly conducts performances throughout metropolitan Denver and has led numerous tours, nationally and internationally. Her passion for artistic excellence and music education has been a driving force in the development of the Chorale’s School Partnership program, which she established in 1994. In addition to designing and directing community performance residencies for the Chorale, she frequently serves as guest clinician and

conductor for school and community children’s choral programs throughout the nation. Debbie has conducted seminars and workshops for Chorus America, the American Choral Director’s Association, Colorado Music Educators Association, the Choristers’ Guild and the Suzuki Institute. She has served as co-chair of Chorus America’s Children/Youth Choir Constituency.

COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE

For more than forty years the Colorado Children’s Chorale has brought its artistry and charm to audiences throughout the world. With a diverse repertoire ranging from fully staged opera and musical theater to standard choral compositions in classical, folk and popular traditions, the Chorale performs with an innovative stage presentation and a unique theatrical spirit. In recognition of its artistic excellence, the Chorale was awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and the prestigious El Pomar Award for Excellence in Arts and Humanities. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Deborah DeSantis and Executive Director Meg Steitz, the Colorado Children’s Chorale annually trains 500 members between the ages of 7 and 14 from all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds representing more than 180 schools in the Denver metro area and beyond. Since its founding in 1974, the Chorale has sung countless performances with some of the world’s finest performing arts organizations, performed for numerous dignitaries, and appeared in several television and radio broadcasts. The Performance Program includes a series of self-produced concerts, numerous performances with other Colorado arts organizations and touring around the world. The Chorale presents annual performances of Christmas with the Children’s Chorale and Spring with the Children’s Chorale at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, A Classical Afternoon at Montview Presbyterian Church and Performing Small Miracles at Colorado Heights Theater. Spring Fling Sing! is presented in venues across the metro area. This season also includes A Colorado Christmas, Sierra Boggess in Concert, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Carmina Burana with The Colorado Symphony, and Ballad of Baby Doe and Tosca with Central City Opera.


MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIESCOLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE ROSTERDeborah DeSantis, Artistic Director and Conductor Mary Louise Burke, Associate Director and Conductor

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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTESPETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893): The Tempest, Fantasy-Overture after Shakespeare, Op. 18Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840 in Votkinsk, and died in St. Petersburg on November 6, 1893. The Tempest was composed in 1873, and premiered on December 19, 1873 in Moscow, conducted by Nikolai Rubinstein. The score calls for woodwinds in pairs plus piccolo, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings. Duration is about 23 minutes. Last performed on January 11-13, 2001, with Marin Alsop on the podium.

“For several days after hearing your Tempest, I was in a delirium from which I could not emerge.” With those excited words in a letter of December 1876 began the fruitful but strange relationship between Peter Tchaikovsky and Nadezhda von Meck, the sensitive, music-loving widow of a wealthy railroad baron. Tchaikovsky had established himself during the preceding three years as a leading voice in Russian music with the premieres of his Second and Third Symphonies, The Tempest, Piano Concerto No. 1, Francesca da Rimini, the String Quartets Nos. 2 and 3 and the operas The Oprichnik and Vakula the Smith, but he still could not afford to quit his irksome job teaching at the Moscow Conservatory to devote himself entirely composition. His boss at the Conservatory, the brilliant pianist Nikolai Rubinstein, approached Mme. von Meck with the suggestion that perhaps she might commission a new work that would help to ease Tchaikovsky’s financial position, and he played for her a piano version of The Tempest to support his petition. The music struck to the core of her being, and she not only began to correspond with Tchaikovsky but offered him such generous financial support that he was able to leave the Conservatory — a result Rubinstein certainly had not desired. Mme. von Meck became not just Tchaikovsky’s artistic patroness but also the sympathetic sounding-board for reports on the whole range of his activities — emotional, musical, personal. Though they never met, her place in Tchaikovsky’s life was enormous and beneficial.

The subject for The Tempest, an “orchestral fantasy-overture after Shakespeare” (not to be confused with the overture The Storm, Op. 76 of 1864, inspired by a play of Ostrovsky), was suggested to Tchaikovsky early in 1873 by Vladimir Stasov, the influential journalist and philosophical shepherd to the musical wing of the Russian nationalist movement. When Tchaikovsky expressed interest in the idea, Stasov worked out a detailed literary plan for the piece, which the composer streamlined and used as a preface to the score: “The sea — The magician Prospero sends Ariel to raise a tempest, which wrecks Ferdinand’s boat — The magic island — First timid feelings of love between Miranda and Ferdinand — Ariel — Caliban — The lovers give themselves up to the spell of passion — Prospero renounces his magic power and leaves the island — The sea.” (Stasov supplied a similar outline for the Manfred Symphony a dozen years later.) Tchaikovsky wrote the work in eleven days in August 1873 “without any effort, as though moved by some supernatural force” at the country estate near Kiev of his friend Count Vladimir Vasilyev-Shilovsky, whose brother Konstantin was to help write the libretto for Eugene Onegin the following year. The Tempest was premiered to much acclaim by the Moscow branch of the Russian Musical Society under Nikolai Rubinstein’s direction on December 19th, and the composer himself conducted it on several occasions, but he later came to feel that it was not up to the standard of his two other symphonic fantasies, Romeo and Juliet and Francesca da Rimini. Though Tchaikovsky’s ultimate judgment relegated The Tempest to the fringes of the repertory, the work still displays the same mastery of orchestration, melodiousness, tone-painting and sincerity of expression that are the hallmarks of his better-known creations.

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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTESFELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847): Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Opp. 21 and 61Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 3, 1809 in Hamburg, and died on November 4, 1847 in Leipzig. He composed the Overture to Shakespeare’s comedy in 1826, when he was seventeen. The incidental music was written seventeen years later, in 1843, for a production of the play in Potsdam. The Overture was publicly premiered in Stettin on February 20, 1827, conducted by Carl Loewe. The incidental music was heard for the first time when the composer conducted it at the opening of the Berlin production on November 14, 1842. The score calls for woodwinds in pairs, two horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings. Duration is about 60 minutes. The orchestra last performed the work on April 22 & 23, 2011, with Andrew Grams conducting.

Berlin in the 1820s was a populous, densely packed city with few open spaces, “a city without lungs,” wrote the art historian Karl Scheffler. Abraham Mendelssohn, a wealthy banker, and father of Felix, was one of those who could afford to live beyond the city gates, where the open country made life more pleasant. The Mendelssohn home was a mansion, a small palace really, set on ten verdant acres. The residence boasted a hall for theatrical productions, while the garden house was arranged so that its large interior could be used for concerts with an audience of several hundred. There were, in fact, regular Sunday afternoon musicales in the Mendelssohn household, with Felix and his older sister, Fanny, being regular participants. (It was for those events that Mendelssohn composed and — a luxury rare among composers — heard his early music performed immediately, including the dozen lovely Symphonies for Strings.) Also on the grounds was a beautiful garden, a magical place for young Felix, where the warm days of summer were spent reading and dreaming. In later years, he told his friend the English composer William Sterndale Bennett about an evening in July 1826, “It was in that garden one night that I encountered Shakespeare.”

Felix and Fanny were enamored in those years of reading the works of Shakespeare, who, next to the arch-Romantic Jean-Paul, was their favorite writer. Shakespeare’s plays had been appearing in excellent German translations by Ludwig Tieck and August Schlegel (father Abraham’s brother-in-law) since the turn of the century, and the young Mendelssohns particularly enjoyed the wondrous fantasy world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The play inspired the already accomplished budding composer, and plans began to stir in his imagination. Early in July, he wrote in a letter, “I have grown accustomed to composing in our garden. Today or tomorrow I am going to dream there [the music to accompany] A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. This is, however, an enormous audacity....” Within a few days, however, he had embarked on his “audacity,” and was writing an Overture to the play. By August 6th, the work was done. On November 19th, Felix and Fanny played the original piano duet version of the score on one of their Sunday musicales, and a private orchestral performance followed before the end of the year. In February, the work was first played publicly in Stettin. It immediately garnered a success that has never waned.

By 1842, Mendelssohn was the most famous musician in Europe and in demand everywhere. He was director of the superb Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig, a regular visitor to England, and Kapellmeister to King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia in Berlin. For Mendelssohn’s Berlin duties, Friedrich required incidental music for several new productions at the Royal Theater, including Sophocles’ Oedipus and Antigone, Racine’s Athalie and Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This last would, of course, include the celebrated Overture Mendelssohn had written when he was seventeen, exactly half his age in 1842. He


MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTEScomposed the additional numbers of the incidental music the following spring, creating a perfect match for the inspiration and style of the Overture. The premiere of the new production in November was an enormous triumph.

Franz Liszt wrote of the Midsummer Night’s Dream music, “Mendelssohn had a real capacity for depicting these enchanted elves, for interpolating in their caressing, chirping song the bray of the donkey without rubbing us the wrong way.... No musician was so equipped to translate into music the delicate yet, in certain externals, embarrassing sentimentality of the lovers; ... no one could paint as he did the rainbow dust, the mother-of-pearl shimmering of these sprites, could capture the brilliant ascent of a royal wedding feast.” The Overture is the greatest piece of orchestral music ever composed by one so young, including Mozart and Schubert. Woven into its sonata form are thematic representations of the woodland sprites, the shimmering light through forest leaves, the sweet sighs of the lovers, even the “ee-ah” braying of that memorable Rustic, Bottom, when he is turned into an ass. In matters of formal construction, orchestral color and artistic polish, this Overture is, quite simply, a masterpiece.

The Scherzo, the Entr’acte to Act II, is the music that, in the words of Sir George Grove, “brought the fairies into the orchestra and fixed them there.” Its winsome grace and incandescent sonorities defined in large part the idea of delicacy in music, and there has never been another major composer (only Saint-Saëns and Berlioz come close) who was so well able to conjure exactly this mood in his works.

The March of the Elves accompanies the appearance of the mischievous woodland sprites in Act II, Scene 1.

The Song with Chorus (“You spotted snakes … Philomel, with melody”) is sung by the fairies in Act II, Scene 2 to protect the sleeping Titania from the evils of the enchanted wood.

The Intermezzo to Act III is a swift and agitated piece that depicts the desperation of Shakespeare’s pairs of lovers caused by a magic spell that has made one of the men fall in love with the wrong woman; the movement concludes with a bumptious country dance to accompany the entry of the Rustics whose style recalls moments from Der Freischütz by Mendelssohn’s friend, Carl Maria von Weber.

The Nocturne evokes the magic slumber of the lovers in the moonlit forest in Act III, Scene 2 through the burnished sonorities of horns and bassoons.

The majestic Wedding March, the Entr’acte to Act V, is heard at the festive triple wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta, Demetrius and Helena, and Lysander and Hermia.

The Fanfare and Funeral March accompany the arrival of Bottom and the Rustics in Act V to perform their riotous Pyramus and Thisbe. They exit to the Dance of the Rustics.

The Finale, based on themes from the Overture, is the background to the last lines of the play, some spoken over the musical accompaniment, some sung by a soprano soloist and a chorus of fairies to accompany dancing. Mendelssohn’s incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream closes as it began, with the bewitching woodwind chords that seem to distill the very essence of Shakespeare’s enchanted wood.

Inserted into the score are several melodramas, spoken lines accompanied by or interrupting the music — Over hill, over dale (Act II, Scene 1); The spells (Act II, Scene 2); What thou seest, when thou dost wake (Act II, Scene 2); The removal of the spells (Act IV, Scene 1); What hempen homespuns have we swaggering here (Act III, Scene 1); Be as thou wast (Act IV, Scene 1) — as well as a brief instrumental Andante in Act II, Scene 3 and music between Scenes 1 and 2 of Act V that reprises the Wedding March. continued on page 11

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Of the beautiful music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Charles O’Connell wrote, “There is a magic in it ... an elfin gaiety, a diaphanous delicacy, an ethereal quality compounded of dew and honey and the nectar of flowers, the scents of flowers on warm midnight airs, the rhythm of flowers and tiny feet dancing ’neath the towering blades of grass. There are pranks and clowning, true love and black magic, pathos and the pleasant, impossible conceits of a poet’s imagination.”

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TEXT OF THE “SONG WITH CHORUS”

You spotted snakes with double tongue,Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;

Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong,Come not near our fairy queen.

Philomel, with melodySing in our sweet lullaby;

Lulla, lulla, lullaby:Never harm,

Nor spell nor charm,Come our lovely lady nigh;

So, good night, with lullaby.

Weaving spiders, come not here;Hence, you long-legged spinners, hence!

Beetles black, approach not near;Worm nor snail, do no offence.

Philomel, with melody ...

Hence, away! now all is well:One aloof stand sentinel.

TEXT OF THE FINALE

(Chorus) Through the house give glimmering light,

By the dead and drowsy fire:Every elf and fairy sprite

Hop as light as bird from brier;And this ditty, after me,

Sing, and dance it trippingly.

(Solo) First, rehearse your song by rote,

To each word a warbling note:Hand in hand, with fairy grace,

Will we sing, and bless this place.

(Chorus) Through the house...

(Spoken) Now, until the break of day,Through this house each fairy stray.

With this field-dew consecrate,Every fairy take his gait;

And each several chamber bless,Through this palace, with sweet peace;

And the owner of it blestEver shall in safety rest.

(Sung) Trip away; make no stay;Meet me all by break of day.

(Spoken) If we shadows have offended,

Think but this, and all is mended,That you have but slumber’d here

While these visions did appear.And this weak and idle theme,No more yielding but a dream,

Gentles, do not reprehend:If you pardon, we will mend:And, as I am an honest Puck,

If we have unearned luckNow to ’scape the serpent’s tongue,

We will make amends ere long;Else the Puck a liar call:

So, good night unto you all.Give me your hands, if we be friends,

And Robin shall restore amends.

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Hugh A. GrantJerome H. Kern and

Mary Rossick KernScientific and Cultural

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Foundation

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Guild Inc.

Rocky Mountain Honda Dealers

United Airlines CorporateGOLD CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($25,000+)AnonymousArrow Electronics, Inc.The Colorado Health

FoundationJanice and Joe DunbarMrs. Sandy ElliottCannon Y. and Lyndia K.

Harvey Family FoundationLloyd J. King and Eleanor R.

King FoundationSchmitt Music Company The Virginia Hill FoundationDr. Jack Wilson

CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($10,000+)Anonymous (2)Ballard Spahr, LLPMr. Philip Beaver and

Mrs. Kim BeaverEd and Laurie BockMr. and Mrs. James ButlerJim and Janice CampbellHelen Murray Charitable

TrustYoung and Carolyn ChoColorado Creative IndustriesTom and Noel CongdonFidelity Charitable Gift Fund

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TrustNational Endowment

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Burgess TrustLt. Col. and Mrs. Robert W.

RiegelCarolyn Brown Samuels TrustThe Schramm FoundationDon and Ellen ScottPhoebe Anne SmedleyMitch and Barbara SolichHarvey and Maureen

SolomonVAL-U-ADS of Colorado, IncThe Honorables Wellington

and Wilma WebbAlan and Judy WigodMr. Sandy Zisman and

Ms. Janis Frame

SILVER CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+)AnonymousA.J. Markley TrustAnn and Gordon Getty

FoundationMs. Cynthia AuerKen and Zoe BarleyBob and Cynthia BensonMarc and Claudia BraunsteinDale and Marguerite

Bussman

Dr. and Mrs. David CampbellRonald E. CarlsonMr. Willis CarpenterChoquette and Hart, LLPDonna and Ted ConnollyJane Costain and

Gary MooreThe Denver FoundationDobbins FoundationMs. Stephanie DonnerLee EverdingFackler Legacy GiftThomas J. and Shirley C.

GibsonRobert S. GrahamPeter and Rhondda GrantCeleste and Jack GrynbergCharles A. and Pat HadleyJennifer HeglinThomas J. Jirak and

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McClintockSteve and Kathy McConaheyMerck Partnership for GivingMerrill LynchKen and Myra Monfort

FoundationDrs. Sarah and Harold

NelsonDr. Christopher Ott and

Mr. Jeremy SimonsFrank Y. ParceDan and Susan PaulienMr. and Mrs. Craig PonzioMyra and Robert RichMiriam C. RobinsMs. Julie B. RubsamSuzanne Barber RyanRaymond and Suzanne

SatterRob and Jane ScofieldDavid and Susan SeitzMr. Chard P. Smith, Jr.Mr. Clyde Eaton SmithMr. Bobby G. StevensonElyse Tipton and

Paul RuttumMr. and Mrs. Seth Weisberg

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CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($2,000+) Anonymous (4)Michael Altenberg and

Libby BortzMr. William H. AndersonSue Anschutz-RodgersEugene C. & Florence

Armstrong Family Foundation

Robert P. AustinMr. Hartman AxleyNancy BallAddie and Bob BarkleyPaul S. and Sara Jane BarruJ. Fern BlackMike and Julie BockBarbara BohlmanRoger and Susan BowlesMr. Scott BrockettMr. Willard BrownNathan B. and Florence R.

Burt FoundationMr. and Mrs. K.W. CalkinsBonnie CampGracie and Bill CarrDr. and Mrs. James G.

ChandlerProfessor Gerald ChapmanMr. Gene ChildColorado Real Estate JournalBill and Nancy CookJim and Julie CopenhaverMr. and Mrs. Herschel CravitzDaniels-Houlton Family

FoundationDavis Graham & Stubbs, LLPMr. and Mrs. Richard DeaneThe Dickson Family Gift

Fund Dr. and Mrs. Ted EickhoffEnCana Cares (USA)

FoundationClark and Martha EwaldCarla EwingFran and Michael FisherThe Friedlander Family -

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Ms. Deborah ReshotkoLorraine and Harley G.

HigbieDiane S. Hill and Kevin E.

SomervilleBill and Donna HoberechtMr. and Mrs. Del HockElizabeth and Steve HoltzeMr. and Mrs. Robert

Hucks, Jr.The Humphreys FoundationHunt Alternatives FundEdeltraud JohnsonRichard and Mary Anne

JohnstonJoe and Francine KelsoMs. Midge KorczakDonna C. Kornfeld

Stuart and Janet Kritzer Family Foundation

Mr. George KrugerMr. and Mrs. Frank KugelerLarned A. Waterman &

Paul S. Messard TrustWarren and Nancy LawrenceDon LeachJudge and Mrs. John P.

LeopoldMrs. Ann C. LevyRobert and Patricia LisenskyLivingston Family

FoundationMs. Sara LongM. Catherine and James R.

LookRon and Jeri LoserJohn and Merry LowMarjorie MacLachlanMs. Joan ManleyVirginia and Bill McGeheeMr. and Mrs. Neil McLaganMr. Ed MellorMile High United WayMichael and Sharon Modiz

Henry B. MohrKirsten and Dave MorganRobert and Carol MurphyMr. and Mrs. Ron NeelMr. and Mrs. Mark NewhouseMr. David ParceKerry PearlmanSue and Edwin PeikerBonnie C. PerkinsDr. Peter S. QuinteroRalph L. Smith FoundationNijole and Walter RasmussenSteven and Joan RingelRose Community

FoundationDr. and Mrs. Paul R. RosenBrian and Michele RowlandHenry R. SchmollPatricia SchuellerMr. Robert E. SchuellerMrs. Nancy SchuleinKathleen SgammaRoger Shapiro and Renee

PetersonAlice Silver and Tom ByrnesRuth S. Silver

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Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation

The Stanley WorksMr. Gordon W. StengerMrs. Beatrice TaplinMarion Thurnauer and

Alexander TrifunacDr. and Mrs. Ed Van BramerNormie and Paul VoillequéPaul Von Behren and

Denise McClearyLoren E. WarnerMalcolm and Donna

WheelerDrs. Richard and Jean

WilliamsMichael and Sandra WilsonLee and Doris Yeingst

SYMPHONY CONCERTMASTER ($1,000+)Anonymous (4)Mr. and Mrs. Tony Accetta James BaileyMichelle C. BaileyMr. Robert M. BalasMargaret and Larry BallonoffMr. James D. BalogTyler BarstowNancy BattanDr. and Mrs. Henry J.

BeckwittHannah Kahn and

Arthur BestMarcia D. BishopMr. and Mrs. Howard G.

BrandJohn and Sandy BlueJude BlumMargaret C. BozarthJoseph BroneskyDon and Nita BurkhardtPat ButlerBuyersynthesis, Inc. Keith and Lindsay CampbellMr. and Mrs. John B. ChafeeDrs. Jodi A. Chamber and

Sally PalmerThe Chrysalis FundDrs. Henry and Janet ClamanDavid and Joan ClarkSheila M. CleworthMs. Shirley Hamilton and

Ms. G. Brooks Clouser

Drs. Marc Cohen and Kathryn Hobbs

James and Toni CohigJohn L. CoilMr. Donald CookMr. Ronald CoveyKaren and William CurtisDeborah Reshotko and

Speaking of DanceDeep Space SystemsLinda Diekvoss and

Paul ParishMrs. Mary DonlonMr. and Mrs. William D. DotyMr. Garrettson Dulin, Jr.Gerald S. DunbarMax and Carol EhrlichDrs. Ellen and Anthony EliasJohn EstesJim and Jo FergusonMr. Jack FinlawDr. Lauren Fraser and

Ms. Rebecca CoughlinFrederick G. Fish FoundationDr. and Mrs. Robert

FreedmanMr. David F. FritzMs. Martha S. FulfordMr. and Mrs. John E. FullerMr. and Mrs. Greg FultonDr. and Mrs. John H. GaleGeorgia and Woody GarnseyB.J. and Grace GeorgeDr. David M. GillumThe Gilman Family

FoundationMs. Katherine GoldLynda GoldsteinDr. Burton and Lee GolubJonathan and Julia GordonRenee and Martin GrossDr. and Mrs. Robert D. HarryMr. and Mrs. Leeon E.

HaydenMrs. Joan HazenDiane D. HenryJudith HiltonMs. Christine L. HonnenMarilyn HowardRenate and Joseph HullMichael E. Huotari and

Jill R. StewartMrs. Eleanor L. IsbillCarol JamesMr. Douglas C. JonesDr. and Mrs. Michael Kelley

Mr. Allen KempDr. Peter Kennealey and

Dr. Colleen MurphyMr. John KenneyMr. and Mrs. Jonathan KernOza and Milan KlanjsekRuth and George KraussPhyllis and James

Kurtz-PhelanMr. Gregory KushnirKUVOLeopold BrothersLife on Capitol HillJohn and Mary LohreJean L. MarshallMr. and Mrs. John S. MartinBarbara McDonnellDr. and Mrs. John G. McFeeMr. and Mrs. David McGawKatherine McMurrayRobert MeadeMs. Janet MelsonSharon L. MenardMs. Anne Akiko MeyersMs. Jennifer MillerMs. Anne B. MillsGene and Dee MilsteinMM Rhodes FundMr. Robert R. MontgomeryJames NeelyMr. and Mrs. W. Peterson

NelsonNetwork for GoodMr. Stephen NorrisSheila O’BrienDr. and Mrs. Richard T. O’DayEd and Jean OnderkoDr. Bonnie M. Orkow, Ph.D.Dr. and Mrs. Bruce C. PatonMr. and Mrs. Michael

PokornyAl and Ursula PowellThe Publishing HouseMrs. Dorothy M. ReadEli ReshotkoMr. and Mrs. Fred RisMr. and Mrs. Dave RootesDr. Turpin H. RoseJim and Doreen RyanRuth SchoeningWilliam SchumacherDr. and Mrs. David ShanderMr. and Mrs. George ShawSinger Family FoundationSam and Marty SlovenBillie Smith

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Mr. David C. SmithMarlis and Shirley SmithWilliam and Janice SmithWilliam Smith and

Shirley ScottEric SondermannVictoria SterlingMarcia D. StricklandHelena and Allan StrikerLou and Katherine SvobodaMr. and Mrs. Douglas TashiroTipton Family FoundationMr. John B. TruebloodKyle and Bev TurnerVillager Publishing Co., Inc.Mr. Peter WellsConsul Emeritus and

Mrs. Tor WestgaardJon WilkersonDr. John WillhardtJerry WinterJim and Marlene WogslandHenry E. Wurst Family

FoundationMs. Phyllis J. YoungDick and Lorie YoungLinda Roberts Zinn

SYMPHONY MUSICIAN ($500+)Anonymous (9)Dr. and Mrs. Jules AmerAmerican Endowment

FoundationArc Thrift StoresBruce AveryLewis and Judith BabcockMichelle and Stephen BaileyMr. and Mrs. Dennis BaldwinCarlos BarradasMr. Edward BartholicRichard and Linda BatemanMr. and Mrs. James BeallMary BessesenMrs. Terry A. BiddingerMr. and Mrs. Kermit J.

BoothroydMr. and Mrs. Grant BowryMs. Susan BraselChristopher BrauchliMs. Betty BregaMs. Emily BrettDr. and Mrs. David BrewerMichael and Catherine

Brondos

Joseph BroneskyMs. Barbara BrownMr. and Mrs. Peter K. BryanRogene and Sandy BuchholzM. Peyton and Suzanne BucyDavid and Elizabeth BuddZelpha BulowJudge Doris E. BurdBillie Busby and Sidney

SmithMr. and Mrs. Ronald ButzMr. David CahnDouglas and Constance CainLois M. CalvertTeresa CamposRoger and Barbara

ChamberlainDr. and Mrs. David ClaassenDelores I. ClarkSylvia Sosin CohenCatherine ColeMs. Sherri ColganColorado Rockies Baseball

ClubMr. and Mrs. Clark ColtonDee ColtonCommunity Foundation

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Mr. Frederic ConoverMs. Karen CookPaul and Eileen CooperMr. Scott Coors and

Dr. David HurtFrances S. CorselloDr. James W. CraftMr. and Mrs. Stephen CraftRay and Kathleen CravyAnne M. CulverWilliam CurtisMike and Bonnie DalkeMs. Ruth DalrympleJesse Davidson and

Ellen BlattDenver Percussion, LLCDr. Stephen DiltsGeorge and Yonnie DikeouDorothy DowdenThe Dowling FoundationMr. and Mrs. Robert L. DrewKathryn and Gary DudleyMs. Kathleen DunnewaldMr. Stephen A. EdmondsEvan and Kim ElaLucy and Dan EllerhorstMr. and Mrs. James W. EspyMs. Lee C. EverdingMark and Carla EwingDr. and Mrs. Richard A.

FiemanMs. Gail FisherPaul S. FisherFranklin Templeton Investor

Services, LLCMrs. Joann FreedmanDeborah FroebVirginia E. and Robert K.

FullerDeborah GaensbauerMr. and Mrs. John A.

GallagherLinda Laird GiedlAndrea GrantMr. John and Mrs. Judy

GreenMr. Robert GreeneMr. and Mrs. Peter GriffithsMartha and Jim GroebeJulia GwaltneyMr. and Mrs. Alvin W.

HaggertyDr. and Mrs. John L. HallMs. Grace M. HalmiLinda HamlinSarah Hart

Mr. David J. HayesKeith HermanMelvin and Carolyn HessJudith HiltonMr. Stephen HindesCynthia HindsMr. and Mrs. A. B. HirschfeldSarah C. HiteDr. Bradley O. HoferMike and Vicki HoffmanGraham and Cathy HollisRobert Homiak and

Susan SchneiderMs. Sally HopperMrs. Isabella W. HorskyRobert and Betty HuzjakBradley JamesAndrew Johanos and

Maria Poczobutt-JohanosBruce and Mary Jane

JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Everette G.

JonesMr. and Mrs. Arthur JuddMr. and Mrs. Colman KahnRobert W. KarowDr. Chris and Janice KarrasSteve and Kim KeenDr. Richard and Carla KemKemp Family FundJan Kennaugh and

Chip HorneHeidi and Randy KeoghJudy KessenichDr. E. Glenn KindleOza and Milan KlanjsekMel and Roberta KleinMr. and Mrs. Finn and

Margrethe B. KnudsenMrs. Tatyana KostyashkinaEric KreinJohn W. Kure and

Cheryl L. SolichDeanna Rose LeinoDon and Ingrid LindemannPatty Lorie-KupetzJohn W. Kure and

Cheryl L. SolichMs. Hope LowryMrs. Jean MacferranMr. Brian A. and Mrs. Diane

C. MagoonMr. and Mrs. Frederick L.

MannHarold P. Martin, M.D.Johnathan Masoudi

Mr. and Mrs. Amos C. Mathews

Dr. Jody Mathie and Mr. John F. Hoffman

Ms. Tracey McCulloughCarla E. McKennettMr. and Mrs. Harold “Bud”

MeadowsVirginia MessickCoreen MillerMr. and Mrs. Jay MillerRon and Bonnie MilzerThe Moe Family Charitable

FundMonkey’s Uncle Comedy

ImprovMs. Veatrice MonroeKeith MooreKirsten and David MorganWilliam and Rosemarie

MuraneBarbara Neal and

Edward E. EllisMs. Marcia G. NaimanMr. and Mrs. P. A. NewberryRobert and Ilse NordenholzLarry O’Donnell and Kermit

CainDr. Priscilla Zynda-Otsuki

and Mr. Steve OtsukiMary and Art OttenJo Ann PaffenbargerCarl PattersonPave LifeMs. Sue PawlikDavid and Doris PearlmanLeah PeerPerry C. PeinePatrick and Susan PientkaDavid and Louise PinkowHugh Pitcher and Linda

LebsackEd PostMr. Bennett L. PriceTerence T. QuirkeRichard Replin and

Elissa SteinDr. Richard and Sandra RoarkEleanor RobertsMr. Robert RodriquezTerri and Jay RollsSig and Lucille RosefeldMr. and Mrs. William E.

RussellMs. Carol L. RustCynthia L. Schauer

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTDave SchmitzG.A. and W.B. ScholtenMs. Mary Ann SchultzSchwab Fund for Charitable

GivingMs. Carla L. SeeligerMr. Frank D. SeffingerMr. and Mrs. Karl O. SellerBetty and Maurice SerottaJo ShannonMr. and Mrs. Peter D. ShultzSinger Family FoundationDr. and Mrs. Arnold

SilvermanDrs. Robert H. Slover, II and

Robin SloverEdwin SmithJames SmithMr. and Mrs. Rodney SmithMr. and Mrs. William H.

SpeakerHanspeter and Kathryn

SpuhlerState Farm Companies

FoundationMyron and Marcia SteinMr. Daniel Stenersen

Gordon Stenger and Brooke Goudy

Mrs. Mary L. StewartMr. Philip T. StoffelJulie and John StrainMrs. Elaine B. StrauchDr. Bill StrempelCarol and Cedric TarrMr. Frank ThomsonMr. Charles ThormanMr. and Mrs. Carl J. TilleryNan TimbelDavid Tourtelot and

Nikki HeadleeBarbara J. TramuttHelen TuttleMr. and Mrs. Thomas G.

VirtueEd and Patty WahteraThe Sylvan Stool FamilyMs. Shirley WardRuss Wehner Realty Co.Peter WeiserRosemary WhitakerJordan WightDaniel C. WilliamsYumi Williams

Werner and Mary WinklerMr. and Mrs. Dieter WonsGeorge and Beth WoodRichard and MaryAnn

WoodsAmy WrightMarsha F. YoungTom ZeilerKenneth ZiebarthR.A. Zimmerman

SYMPHONY PATRON ($250+) *Please review the donor benefits on our websiteAnonymous (8)Margaret and Norm

AarestadRichard and Susan

AbernethyFran AdamsJim and Lorraine AdamsCarol J. AddingtonCarole and Robert AdelsteinAmica Companies

FoundationMs. Catherine H. Anderson

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DeAnn AndersonMr. and Mrs. John AndrewsMr. Roger BagwellBank of AmericaMr. Phil Barber and

Ms. Caroline LappBarringer High Country

Marketing, Inc.Mr. Roger Bates and

Ms. Debra BrewMr. Mark BeamerMr. and Mrs. Edgardo L.

BelenMariette BellGeorge and Phee BelseyMs. Barbara BenedictMs. Margaret Bass BerglundDr. Thomas Berl and

Ms. Diane PincusSue and Bix BicknellMs. Joella BlackburnMarie and Howard BlaneyMr. and Mrs. Paul I. BortzMs. Alisa BourneDr. James W. BoydMr. and Mrs. Michael BoyleMr. Jeffrey BreslawJeff and Elaine BrickmanMr. and Mrs. Hal BrooksMs. Karen BruggenthiesDavid and Elizabeth BuddMs. Linda BushmanShirley and Roland CalhounDr. and Mrs. Ned CalongeRusty and Ellen CamposMs. Hilary CarlsonShelly CattersonMr. and Mrs. W. D. CheroutesMs. Deborah ClendenningBarbralu CohenHarold Cohen and Sue MillerMs. Jo Ellen CohenMr. and Mrs. Robert I. CohenMs. Gretchen G. ColbertJo CollesterThe Colorado TrustMr. David CongerMs. Mary CookBen and Ann CooperDr. John A. and Mrs. Jane H.

CoppolaMr. Robert M. Cox Jr.CU Denver LiveMargaret CunninghamMrs. Jean DavenportJesse Davidson

Mr. Larry DayMr. and Mrs. John D. De LeonRonald L. DealDenver Area Music Teachers

AssociationMr. and Mrs. Josiah B. DoddsLeland and Margaret DongDenis and Kathy DonnellyPeter and Marian DownsMs. Marina DubrovaRoger and Carol DuttonMike and Vicki EarnestMs. Janice G. EckhardtMrs. Renate EdmundsonMr. and Mrs. William

EichelbergerEvan and Kim ElaDonald ElliottMs. Gislinde G. EngelmannBede and Burton EpsteinMary E. FainiMs. Elizabeth J. FeitnerMs. Janice E. FergusonVince and Dorothy FesmireMr. and Mrs. James W. FleetDavid and Debra FlitterJim FosterRichard W. FosterJohn and Lorna FoxNile FredericksonFreeman Family FoundationMitch FreemanMr. Jason FriedlanderCarol FriendNorbert and Linda FruehTerry Hsu-Gander and

Todd GanderDr. and Mrs. Arthur D.

GarfeinMs. Rosanne GarrettLester and Joan GarrisonCaleb and Sidney GatesMr. Ilia GeltserTom GilidaMike and Lori GillDr. and Mrs. Stanley H.

GinsburgDr. Gerry and Karen GlancyTamara Golden and

Tim WorrallMr. Joseph Goldhammer and

Mrs. Elizabeth BlockScott and Roberta GoodallDr. and Mrs. Stephen A.

GordenTom and Char Gottlieb

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Grange

James and Pamela GreenMr. and Mrs. Gerald M.

GreenbergRobert Greene and

James HarveyDr. and Mrs. Daniel J.

GreenholzHarry GregoryNancy and Russ GregoryMr. Stephen GregoryMr. and Mrs. Bruce GriffithsAnn GroshekMr. and Mrs. Michael D.

GroshekFred and Carol GroverMariellen and Robert GuerraMr. and Mrs. Russell W. HaasMr. Douglas B. HagerMisty HaisfieldArthur E. Hall, Jr.Halvorson-Freese 21st

Century FundMr. Chet K. Hampson and

Ms. Susan MartinMr. and Mrs. Homer HancockMr. and Mrs. Carroll R. HarrVance HarralCol. Lee Harrell (USAF,

Retired) and Madeline Homler

Mr. Billy Harris and Ms. Linda Purcell

Ms. Lois HartmanEd and Steph HarveyMs. Dani HayesLindsay HayesJimin HeMr. Richard W. HealyMr. and Mrs. George HearneMr. and Mrs. John HelfrichDr. Raymond HenkelJulie HerzogDouglas Hesse and

Becky BradwayMs. Susan A. HillJulia HoMr. William HoffmanRuth and George

HopfenbeckM. J. HopkinsBob HoreckyAndrew HornbrookMs. Joan HoultonKen and Sue Hovland

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTDuane and Katy HowellMs. Helen O. HullDr. Roberta Shaklee and

Mr. Edward HurryLynn and David HurstChuck HustedIBM International

FoundationJennifer JanezicJeffco Brass EnsembleMr. and Mrs. Paul JefferyMr. and Mrs. Tim JenkinsCraig N. Johnson and Alicia

J. McCommonsMargie Lee JohnsonStanley and Barbara JonesBetsy Herrick and Milt KahnThomas and Veronika KalanMargaret T. KalukMr. and Mrs. Andrew KaneDonald and Susan KanyMrs. Diana KassonDonald and Henny

KaufmannMs. Regina Q. KeatingMr. J. K. Kelly

Ms. Patricia Kershaw and Mr. Kevin Kershaw

Judy KessenichCharlotte KilpatrickJohn C. KinnamonMrs. Margie A. KinslowRob and Kathy KlugmanStephen and Nancy

KneippleElmer and Doris KonemanMr. Keith LautenbachRichard S. LeamanMr. Bernard LeasonDr. and Mrs. Robert LedererPeggy LehmannMs. Carol J. LensPhilip R. LevyJudy and Dan LichtinMarie LindvallLittleton Drum StudioKaren L. and John E. LitzNancy LivingstonJ. P. LoveridgeFred and Bonnie LuhmanMs. Marian LyonsMr. Claude M. Maer, Jr.Antoinette Macaluso and

Donald HagengruberJohn MamusciaDebbie and Gary

MandelbaumMr. and Mrs. Paul MarcusMara MarksPeggy and David MarksMs. Awilda R. MarquezWilliam J. Martinez &

Judith C. ShlayCathy and Bruce MartinMrs. Anne MartinsMr. and Mrs. Gerard MartinsMr. James L. MarvinWilliam and Joy MathewsMr. Steven MatticsMrs. Dorothy B. MaukMyron McClellan and

Lawrence PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Robert

McClellandDr. Jerrald McCollumMaryKate McCutcheonLori McDermottNina and Rex McGeheeMrs. Bridget McNeilMr. and Mrs. Charles Metzger


COMMUNITY SUPPORTMHA Petroleum Consultants,

LLCFlora and Morris Mizel

FoundationMr. William MohrmanElizabeth MontgomeryKelvin and Sara MooreMrs. Patty H. MooreMr. Douglas G. and

Dr. Laura B. MoranPeggy MorganJames and Karin MoteMrs. Terry S. MurphyMr. and Mrs. James NalvenElizabeth Frank and

Harry NewmanPaul and Barbara NicholasMs. Decker SwannMr. and Mrs. Alan F. NiesSchubert M. OgdenOracle Matching Gifts

ProgramJohn and Mary Ann ParfreySusan S. ParkhurstMr. Gregory A. ParsonsGinny PassothMr. and Mrs. Gordon

PetersonMr. and Mrs. George C.

PickeringFred and Connie PlattMs. Sally G. PlummerMary and Bernard PolakMr. Dan PooleDiana Poole and Steve LassMr. and Mrs. H.W. PraetoriusRobert and Sarah PrzekwasMr. Frank QuamenMr. Paul G. QuinnMs. Alice QuiricoDick RamseyRichard M. RandallRalph and Inky RatcliffMs. Joan RatzMs. Julia RawlingsMelinda H. ReedWilliam and Suzanne ReedDavid and Jennifer ReineckeRobert B. RenfroRussell ReynoldsMaxine and Ed RichardNancy and Gene RichardsLinda A. Rickard- AckermanDr. Susan B. RifkinDr. Gregory Robbins

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Roberts

Mr. Phil Rock and Ms. Pamela L. Page

Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg

Anthony RomeoMr. and Mrs. Brian RoseBernard and Beverly RosenJudith and Allan RosenbaumMr. and Mrs. Jack RossMary Ann RossMolly O. RossRoss Double BassJennifer RoweStan and Betty RudeenMr. Alan RudolphJudy and Ron RuthStanley and Karen SalimanMr. and Mrs. Clayton SandtMr. Al SardelloDr. Donald W. Schiff, M.D.Mr. Gary SchneiderMs. Shirley A. ScottMr. John D. SearsMr. David SeelandFloy SeniorMs. Barbara ServisBarbara and Bob ShakleeBarbara SharpCharles and Shirley Anne

SheetsDavid and Patricia SheltonBobbi and Gary SiegelMr. and Mrs. Sid SmithStephen A. & Marsha SmithSocial VetsSouth Suburban Music

Teachers AssociationMrs. Susan SpanglerDr. Leroy Stahlgren and

Ms. Diana LeeMr. and Mrs. Paul C. StankoTim Steele and Inge La CourNicole J. SteginkThomas StephensDavid StevensMrs. Donna StilesMs. Edelgard StoegerMr. and Mrs. William A.

StolfusSam and Martha StottBill and Shirley StoutMr. and Ms. Steve StraubArthur & Stephanie

Strasburger

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Sweet, III

Ms. Cle C. SymonsMrs. Mary C. SymontonSyntes Language Group, Inc.Vincent and Gay TagliavoreWilliam E. Bradford, Jr. and

Chin Keong TanWalt and Sally TejanMr. Tom TeskeMs. Nancy ThoennesBarbara ThorngrenMr. and Mrs. Lloyd TimblinMr. and Mrs. Paul TrantowMrs. Sherry E. Merrill and

Mr. Stephen P. TreatMr. and Mrs. Howard

TuretzkyUnited Way of Larimer

CountyDr. and Mrs. Gary D.

Vander ArkHeather Van DusenPhyllis M. VandeharrDr. and Mrs. Bolko and

Sue Von RoedernMr. and Mrs. John C.

VaugheyMs. Leslee ViehoffMr. and Mrs. James M.

VoorheesLaurence WagleyJulie and Bob WallaceJohn and Kristine WallackMr. and Mrs. Douglas WardCarley J. WarrenMs. Rosamond WarrenWalter and Susanna WeartMr. and Mrs. Galen R. WeaverMr. Kirk WeberPatti and Jay WebsterLisa WeilRev. Stephen R. WestonRosemary WhitakerMs. Carol WhiteSidney J. and Shirley B. WhiteWhiting Oil & Gas

ExplorationMr. and Mrs. Kenneth

WhitneyNorman WiknerMr. Davis J. WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Roger A.

WilliamsAstrida K. Wilson


Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Winston

Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. WolfeJudith Wong-RobertsMs. June WoodPat WynneDr. Robert and Mrs.

Rosemary YakelyDouglas and Barbara YostLinda and Gene YoungMr. and Ms. Michael A.

ZoellnerMs. Karen ZollarsMr. and Mrs. Vladimir M.

Zolotoochin

MATCHING DONATIONS

Thank you to those companies who match current and retired employee contributions to the Colorado Symphony and to our donors who apply for these matching

gifts. Please check with your Human Resources department to see if your contribution can double through the generosity of your company. To contact the Development Department directly please call Kate White at 303.308.2472

WOMEN OF NOTE DONOR LIST

The following are members of the Colorado Symphony’s support group Women of Note (WON). WON members receive exclusive benefits and event invitations throughout the season. The Colorado Symphony is grateful for the support of these dedicated individuals.

AnonymousMarin Alsop*Nancy AccettaMaggie AndersonNora BaldwinSuzanne Barber RyanPaula Bernstein*Terry Biddinger*Erna Butler*Donna ConnollyAnne CulverKathie FingerMary Lou FlaterJanis FrameMonica GlickmanSarah HartDiane HillEileen Honnen-McDonald*Sandy Lasky*Nancy LawrenceCarolyn LongmireJeri LoserMerry LowJanet MordecaiCarol MurphyElizabeth B. NevaJane Nielsen

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

TICKETS303-298-1970 :: STMARTINSCHAMBERCHOIR.ORG

Chant: Mystery and MystiCisM“Symphonie des Mysteres” – Joaquin Nin-Culmell

Six Male Voices and Richard Robertson, organFebruary 12 and 14

Charles Wood: st. Mark PassionMixed Voices and Richard Robertson, organ

March 18, 19 and 20


COMMUNITY SUPPORTShelia O’BrienDiane PadalinoUrsula PowellMargaret RoathMary Rossick Kern*Suzanne SatterAlice SilverPhoebe SmedleyLynne ValenciaJanyce WaldRivka Weisberg Judy Wigod*Founding Member

SPECIAL PROJECT DONORS

The Colorado Symphony constantly seeks new and creative ways to preserve the cultural legacy of symphonic music while actively co-creating its future. By working on new recording and collaborations the Colorado Symphony strives to stay relevant for generations to come.

AnonymousCol. Philip Beaver and

Mrs. Kim BeaverBob and Cynthia BensonColorado Symphony Guild

Inc.Tom and Noel CongdonMr. and Mrs. Scott CromieDr. Everette J. FreemanMr. Paul E. Goodspeed and

Ms. Mary PooleJennifer HeglinMary Rossick Kern and

Jerome H. KernFred and Connie Platt

EDUCATION DONOR LIST

Through our Master Mentors program, Petite Musique, and Once Upon A Time school assembly performances, your Colorado Symphony reaches thousands of

young people within and well outside the Denver metro area, from months old through high school and beyond. We always work to extend and increase our outreach and could not possibly do it without your support.

PLATINUM CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($50,000+)AnonymousMalone Family FoundationTarget

GOLD CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($25,000+)AnonymousDaVitaHelen K. & Arthur E. Johnson

FoundationRalph L. and Florence R.

Burgess Trust

CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($10,000+)AnonymousThe AJL Charitable

FoundationThe Denver FoundationUS Bank Community

DevelopmentWalter S. Rosenberry, III Trust

SILVER CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+)AnonymousColorado Symphony Guild

Inc.Denver Post Charities a

McCormick Foundation Fund

ECA FoundationMrs. Sandy ElliottXcel Energy Foundation

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($2,000+)AnonymousCherry Hills Cultural

AssociatesMr. Paul EveloffDonna C. KornfeldParker Foundation

Scientific & Cultural Collaborative

SYMPHONY CONCERTMASTER ($1,000+)AnonymousKinder Morgan FoundationKatherine McMurray

SYMPHONY MUSICIAN ($500+)Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Quinby

SYMPHONY PATRON ($250+)Julie Belcher

COLORADO SYMPHONY 5KWe asked you to leave your headphones at home and help the Colorado Symphony kick off its 2015/16 concert season by participating in the Colorado Symphony 5K Run/Walk on September 19th at Sloan’s Lake Park. Thank you for all your support!

GOLD CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($25,000+)St. Anthony Hospital-

Centura Health

SILVER CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+)Anonymous

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($2,000+)Colorado Symphony Guild

Inc.

SYMPHONY CONCERTMASTER ($1,000+)Arc Thrift StoreCommunity College Of

DenverMr. and Mrs. Harold Logan


SYMPHONY MUSICIAN ($500+)Argonaut Wine & Liquor

SYMPHONY PATRON ($250+)Beef King, LLCBing!Bistro CharlotteDenver Order UpFit To SmileHigh Point CreameryThe Publishing HousePuff’s PreservesRupert’s at the EdgeSchmitt Music Company

BALL SPONSOR LIST

The 2015 Colorado Symphony Ball raised money through table sales, individual and corporate contributions, sponsorship, silent and live auction, and real-time voting during “THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS” where guests voted for their favorite band. This year’s bands were the Colorado Symphony, The DaVita Blues All Stars, and Tracksuit Wedding.

PRESENTING SPONSOR ($75,000+)Avenir Foundation, Inc.

VIRTUOSO ($50,000+)Anonymous Arrow Electronics, Inc. Liberty Global

MAESTRO ($25,000+)AnonymousThe Anschutz CorporationDaVitaDelta Dental Plan of

ColoradoDiscovery CommunicationsKeith and Kathie FingerIAC CorporationJerome H. Kern and Mary

Rossick KernLiberty Media Corporation

LionTree Advisors, LLC

ENCORE ($15,000+)AnonymousAEG LiveMr. Stephen Brett and

Ms. L. ShoemakerFirstBank Holding Company

of ColoradoDr. Christopher Ott and

Mr. Jeremy SimonsMr. and Mrs. Jim Shpall

CONCERTMASTER ($10,000+)Mr. and Mrs. Tony AccettaBaker Botts, L.L.P.Cablevision Systems

Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Scott Campbell,

Jr.Denver Broncos Football

ClubMerrill LynchPentec HealthSherman & HowardSouthern Wine and SpiritsUniversity of Denver

PRINCIPAL ($5,000+)Amelie Co.AMG National Trust BankMs. Maggie AndersonArrow Enterprise Computing

Solutions NABallard Spahr LLPBeneFactorBouquetsYoung and Carolyn ChoColorado Rockies Baseball

ClubCoors Distributing CompanyDavis Graham & Stubbs, LLPDeep Space SystemsMs. Stephanie DonnerEide BaillyMrs. Sandy ElliottDr. Everette J. FreemanMr. Paul E. Goodspeed and

Ms. Mary PooleGrant ThorntonHolland & Hart, LLPiheartmedia DenverInstitute for Children’s

Mental DisorderKPMG, LLP

KUSA-9 NewsLibby Anschutz FoundationMr. Joseph MarottaPotter Anderson & Corroon,

LLPRepublic National

Distributing CompanyMr. and Mrs. Richard

RobinsonMr. Richard SapkinVolunteers of America

($2,000+) The Beverage Distributors

Company, LLCBoss ArchitectureBrownstein Hyatt Farber

Schreck, LLPCadre General Contractors

Inc.Ms. Joy DinsdaleMrs. Susan Ellis and

Mr. Izzy AbbassMerle C. Chambers and

Hugh A. GrantMoetMr. Gary A. PashelMs. Kimberly PattersonMick PerryRob and Jane ScofieldU.S. BankAlan and Judy WigodDr. and Mrs. Larry Wolff

($500+)Vince and Mary Jo BorylaJim and Julie CopenhaverM. Stephen and Sydney M.

EndersMs. Marcia FormanHaselden Construction, LLCSandy and Evan LaskyMrs. Barbara Marchbank

IN MEMORIAM GIFTSThe following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in memory of a family member, friend, or supporter of the symphony. These tributes hold an honored place with the Colorado Symphony and we are privileged to recognize them.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

In memory of Gene Amole from KVOD given by:

Mr. R. Glesner and Mrs. B. Schwarm Glesner

In memory of Eleanor Scott Annable given by:

J. Fern BlackIn memory of Mr. Charles Ansbacher given by:

Swanee Hunt Family FoundationIn memory of Darthelia Baker given by:

Ms. Veatrice MonroeIn memory of Blair Chotzinhoff given by:

The Denver FoundationMrs. Nancy Schulein

In memory of Robert and Selma CohenBarbralu Cohen

In memory of William R. Cook given by:Karen Cook

In memory of Harold Dillon given by:Ellen Coulter Lisa DillonJohn and Meritt HuttonScott HuttonLeslee Viehoff

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Cirque de la Symphonie Saturday, April 2 2 PM and 7:30 PM at MackyThe magic of the circus returns with fresh, new acts

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In memory of Willis Dutra-Silveria given by:

Ms. Janet M. ErjavecIn memory of Frances E. given by:

Cynthia SchauerIn memory of Lynn Erion given by:

Ms. Jo Ellen CohenIn memory of Dr. Joyce S. Freeman given by:

Freeman Family Foundation

In memory of Julie Gannon given by:

Deep Space Systems 5K team

In memory of Mr. Michael Gaughan given by:

Tanya and Bruce CaugheyMr. David W. Durnell Tim and Janet Taggert

In memory of Carol and Bill Gossard given by:

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wynkoop

In memory of Manny Greenberg given by:

Ellie GreenbergThe Sylvan Stool Family

In memory of Eleanor Hayden given by:

Ms. Jean MelvilleIn memory of Dr. H. Michael Hayes given by:

Hayes Family FoundationIn memory of Allen Johannes Heim given by:

Arik HeimChristian HeimLauren Yager

In memory of Jeannine D. Hiester given by:

Phillip C. HiesterIn memory of Maurice Larue given by:

Scott and Jackie BarnesDenis and Kathy DonnellyMs. Carol A. Greenwald

In memory of Edward Levy given by:

Ann LevyDenison Levy

In memory of Ronald S. Loser given by:

Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Bansbach , III

Mr. Jim BowersMs. Betty BregaMr. and Mrs. Mackintosh

BrownMr. and Mrs. George M.

CanonCentennial AirportMr. Robert L. EatonMrs. Ann B. FawcettMrs. Barbara H. FergusonMr. Joesph FlierlMr. and Mrs. Robert K.

FullerMr. Frank M. Hall, IIIMr. Roger D. HuntJudge and Mrs. John P.

LeopoldMeg MacDonaldMr. and Mrs. Neil McLaganBrian and Deborah

MagoonMs. Lucille MaunMr. and Mrs. Robert C.

OlsonMs. Virginia L. ParkRobinson Waters &

O’Dorisio PCMr. William C. RodraunMs. Julie ShadeMs. Karyn Thompson-

PanosMr. and Mrs. Charles L.

WarrenIn memory of Ruthi McEwen given by:

Frank ParceIn memory of Pierson F. Melcher given by:

Cynthia MelcherIn memory of her husband, Ralph S. Paffenbarger, Jr. MD given by:

Jo Ann Paffenbarger

In memory of Roxanne Pinneo given by:

Quality Life ServicesMs. Dorothy Wright

In memory of Michael Schatz given by:

Ms. Jo Ellen CohenIn memory of Robert Schulein given by:

The Denver FoundationMrs. Nancy Schulein

In memory of Mary Ruth Smith given by:

Ms. Anne H. WheelerIn memory of his wife, Tracy Smith given by:

Mr. Clyde Eaton SmithIn memory of Betty Sonnenberg given by:

Sylvia KreiderIn memory of Lee and Margaret Tipton given by:

Tipton Family FoundationIn memory of Ablie Ubran given by:

Mr. and Mrs. David McGawIn memory of Sue Van Deusen given by:

M Cati FlaterDavid P. and Chady L. HallMs. Violet Wagener

In memory of Guenther Vogt given by:

Mr. Charles AndersonMs. Anne Oberbroeckling

In memory of Lisa Gayle Wigod given by:

Alan and Judy WigodIn memory of Jim Withers given by:

Ann and Henry JesseIn memory of Bill Zishkagiven by:

Lisa, Susan, and Ellen Madsen

In memory of Josephine Zoglo given by:

Regina Zoglo

COMMUNITY SUPPORT


COMMUNITY SUPPORTIN HONOR GIFTS

The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in honor of a family member, friend or special occasion. These tributes hold an honored place with the Colorado Symphony and we are pleased to recognize them.

In honor of Libby Anschutz given by:

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hirschfeld

In honor of Kristina Arko given by:

Alenka HanIn honor of Linda Battan given by:

Nancy BattanIn honor of Christina Carlson

Ms. Marjorie H. AdlerCarolyn and Ronald BaerFrederick W. Damour

In honor of Their Friends in the Colorado Symphony Chorus given by:

Susan von RoedernIn honor of Pera Beth Eichelberger’s Birthday given by:

Marian BakkenKaren Fabean

In honor of Ms. Jo Ellen Cohen’s birthday given by:

Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation

Ms. Sharon MarksFlora and Morris Mizel

FoundationMs. Faye Gardenswartz

In honor of Monica Glickman given by:

Ms. Ruth SchorschIn honor of Bill and Carol Gossard given by:

Anonymous

In honor of retired CSO musician, Chet Hampson given by:

Susan MartinIn honor of James Hart given by:

Ms. Kathleen Anna Schmidt

In honor of Philip C. Hiester, Master Electrician CSO given by:

Adina and Eli ReshotkoIn honor of Jerry Kern given by:

Nancy BattanMrs. Terry A. BiddingerLaura BondPatty and Don Cook Stephen A. EdmondsSari and Bob Freedman

In honor of Mary Rossick Kern and Jerry Kern given by:

Michael and Christine James

Myron and Marcia SteinIn honor of John and Karen Kinzie given by:

Ms. Kathleen DunnewaldIn honor of Kathy Newman’s 70th Birthday given by:

Ms. Sheila LehrburgerIn honor of Scott O’Neil given by:

Colorado Symphony Guild, Inc.In honor of Ken Quarles given by:

Frank Y. ParceIn honor of Dr. Gerald Rainer given by:

Dr. and Mrs. James G. Chandler

In honor of Frank Y. Parce given by:

Mr. David ParceIn honor of Eleanor Roberts given by:

Mr. David ParceIn honor of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sanders given by:

Ms. Ann Gugenheim

In honor of Kathleen Schmidt given by:Edith M. and Norman C.

BertelsenIn honor of Enid Slack’s Birthday given by:

Mr. and Mrs. Dick FreeseIn honor of Irene Szyliowicz’s 80th Birthday given by:

Dr. and Mrs. Bernard SpilkaIn honor of Kris and John Wallack given by:

Mr. Richard FalbGail Skaggs

In honor of Robert Warner given by:

Ruth MostellerIn honor of Darlee Whiting given by:

Hayes Family FoundationIn honor of Rowena Zelkind

Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Spilka

THE HORACE TUREMAN SOCIETY

Named for the first conductor of the Denver Civic Orchestra, the Horace Tureman Society honors an exceptional group of people who have pledged future support for the Symphony through an estate gift. The Tureman Society recognizes in perpetuity those making estate gifts through wills, living trusts, annuities, IRAs, retirement plans, charitable trusts, life insurance designations, or other legacy giving vehicles.

Anonymous (2)Richard and Susan

AbernethyEdgardo and Lisa BelenMr. and Mrs. David M. BuddMr. Jim CaputoMr. Gene ChildJ. Harold Corp Trust

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTAnne M. CulverMs. Janice G. EckhardtWilliam G. FairfieldMs. Grace L. FreyeMs. Carol K. GossardMs. Jennifer GuessMs. Donna E. HamiltonMr. James HaroldMr. Johannes HeimCathey A. HerrenMrs. Janice E. HesserMs. Blanche B. HilfSenta G. HoltzmannMs. Margaret R. HoustonJane A. HultinVirginia Ruth HungerfordMr. and Mrs. Gopal IyengarMs. Gloria E. Johnston-

McGregorMrs. Suzanne W. JoshelMr. Geoffrey KuhnSandy and Evan LaskyDeanna Rose Leino

Frank and Ginny LeitzMs. Ann C. LevyJohn and Merry LowSandey LucianoEvi and Evan MakovskyMrs. Sue McFarlaneMr. Willis M. McFarlaneMr. James Mead and

Ms. Carol SvendsenSteve G. MortonMr. Thomas MurrayMs. Lori NeedlerMr. and Mrs. Ron NeelJudith NicholsMr. William OliverGordon R. and Pam ParkerArmeda PlankBarbara J. PowellJames Robert PrattDr. and Mrs. W. Gerald RainerMrs. Lee R. RobertsMr. Neil F. RobertsMr. Bruce M. Rockwell

Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Runice

Suzanne Barber RyanRichard and JoAnne SandersMs. Floy L. SeniorJames and Jenene

StookesberryMr. Richard ThackreyJames D. and Judy VaughnJohn R. and Kristine E.

WallackMs. Elizabeth P. WrightThe Patricia G. Wunnicke

TrustPhyllis J. Young

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