Houston Symphony Magazine June 2011

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Official Program Magazine of the Houston Symphony615 Louisiana, Suite 102, Houston, Texas 77002(713) 224-4240 • www.houstonsymphony.orgContents ••

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Hans Graf Biography..........................................................................................

Known for his wide range of repertoire and creative programming, dis-tinguished Austrian conductor Hans Graf—the Houston Symphony’s 15th Music Director—is one of today’s most highly respected musicians. He began his tenure here on Opening Night of the 2001-2002 season.

Prior to his appointment in Houston, he was music director of the Calgary Philharmonic, the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra and the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra.

A frequent guest with all of the major North American orchestras, Graf has developed a close relationship with the Boston Symphony and appears regularly with the orchestra during the subscription season and at the Tanglewood Music Festival.

He made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Houston Symphony in January 2006 and returned leading the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in March 2007. He and the Houston Symphony were invited to appear at Carnegie Hall in January 2010 to present the New York premiere of The Planets—An HD Odyssey and will return on May 5, 2012.

Internationally, Graf conducts in the foremost concert halls of Europe, Japan and Australia. In October 2010, he led the Houston Symphony on a tour of the UK to present the international premiere of The Planets—An HD Odyssey—a project that has been picked up by the Cleveland, Seattle and Sydney Symphony Orchestras. He has participated in the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Bregenz and Aix en Provence and appeared at the Salzburg Festival. In summer 2010,

he conducted the opening concert of the Aspen Music Festival and returned to Tanglewood and Chicago’s Grant Park Festival. He returns to Tanglewood and the Cleveland Orchestra Blossom Festival this summer.

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, including several world premieres. Recent engagements include Parsifal at the Zürich Opera and Boris Godunov at the Opera National du Rhin in Strasbourg.

Born in 1949 near Linz, Graf studied violin and piano as a child. He earned diplomas in piano and conducting from the Musikhochschule in Graz and contin-ued his studies with Franco Ferrara, Sergiu Celibidache and Arvid

Jansons. His career was launched in 1979 when he was awarded first prize at the Karl Böhm Competition.

His extensive discography includes recordings with the Houston Symphony, available through houstonsymphony.org: works by Bartók and Stravinsky, Zemlinsky’s Lyric Symphony, Berg’s Three Pieces from the Lyric Suite and a DVD of The Planets—An HD Odyssey.

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 and the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria.

Hans and Margarita Graf have homes in Salzburg and Houston. They have one daughter, Anna, who lives in Vienna.

( )Hans Graf conducting the Houston Symphony in an all Richard Strauss program on March 24, 2011:

“Graf’s conducting showed a thoughtfulness and delicacy appropriate to the work’s meaning.” Everett Evans, Houston Chronicle


Hans Graf, Music DirectorRoy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Michael Krajewski, Principal Pops Conductor

Sponsor, Cameron Management

Robert Franz, Associate Conductor

Sponsor, Madison Charitable Foundation

FIRST VIOLIN:Frank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine ChairEric Halen, Associate Concertmaster

Ellen E. Kelley ChairAssia Dulgerska, Assistant Concertmaster

Cornelia and Meredith Long ChairQi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation ChairMarina Brubaker, Hewlett-Packard Company ChairAlexandra AdkinsMiHee ChungSophia SilivosRodica GonzalezFerenc Illenyi**Si-Yang LaoKurt JohnsonChristopher NealSergei GalperinQuan Jiang*

SECOND VIOLIN:Jennifer Owen, PrincipalCharles Tabony, Associate PrincipalHitai LeeKiju JohRuth Zeger Margaret BraggMartha ChapmanKevin KellyMihaela OanceaChristine PastorekAmy TeareSarah Ludwig*

VIOLA:Wayne Brooks, PrincipalJoan DerHovsepian, Associate

PrincipalGeorge Pascal, Assistant PrincipalWei JiangLinda GoldsteinFay ShapiroDaniel Strba Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor ChairThomas MolloyPhyllis HerdliskaJoshua Kelly*

CELLO:Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow ChairChristopher French,

Associate PrincipalHaeri JuJeffrey ButlerKevin DvorakXiao WongMyung Soon LeeJames Denton Anthony Kitai

DOuBLE BASS:David Malone, Acting PrincipalMark Shapiro, Acting Associate

PrincipalEric LarsonRobert PastorekBurke ShawDonald HoweyMichael McMurray

FLuTE:Aralee Dorough, Principal

General Maurice Hirsch ChairJohn Thorne, Associate PrincipalJudy DinesAllison Garza**

PICCOLO:Allison Garza**

OBOE:Anne Leek, Acting Principal

Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Open Position, Acting Associate

Principal Colin GatwoodAdam Dinitz

ENGLISH HORN:Adam Dinitz

CLARINET:David Peck, PrincipalThomas LeGrand, Associate

PrincipalChristian SchubertAlexander Potiomkin***

E-FLAT CLARINET:Thomas LeGrand

BASS CLARINET:Alexander Potiomkin***

Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair

BASSOON:Rian Craypo, Principal Stewart Orton ChairEric Arbiter, Associate Principal American General ChairElise WagnerJ. Jeff Robinson

CONTRABASSOON:J. Jeff Robinson

HORN:William VerMeulen, PrincipalWade Butin, Acting Associate

Principal*Brian Thomas

Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Chair

Nancy GoodearlPhilip StantonJulie Thayer

TRuMPET:Mark Hughes, Principal

George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair

John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant PrincipalAnthony Prisk

Speros P. Martel Chair

TROMBONE:Allen Barnhill, PrincipalBradley White, Associate PrincipalPhillip Freeman

BASS TROMBONE:Phillip Freeman

TuBA:Dave Kirk, Principal

TIMPANI:Ronald Holdman, PrincipalBrian Del Signore, Associate Principal

PERCuSSION:Brian Del Signore, PrincipalMark GriffithMatthew Strauss

HARP:Paula Page, Principal

KEyBOARD:Scott Holshouser, Principal

Neva Watkins West Chair

ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER:

Steve Wenig

ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER:

Michael Gorman

LIBRARIAN:Thomas Takaro

ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS:Erik GronforMichael McMurray

STAGE MANAGER:Donald Ray Jackson

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER:Kelly Morgan

STAGE TECHNICIAN:Toby BluntZoltan FabryCory Grant

*Contracted Substitute**Leave of Absence***Regular Substitute

Steinway is the official piano of the Houston Symphony. James B. Kozak, Piano Technician. Local assistance is provided by Forshey Piano Co.

The Houston Symphony’s concert piano is a gift of Mrs. Helen B. Rosenbaum.

Orchestra and Staff............................................................................................Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEOMartha García, Assistant to the Executive DirectorMeg Philpot, Director of Human ResourcesAmanda Tozzi, Director, Executive Operations

steven Brosvik, General ManagerRoger Daily, Director, Music Matters!Kristin L. Johnson, Director, OperationsSteve Wenig, Orchestra Personnel ManagerMichael Gorman, Assistant Orchestra Personnel ManagerDonald Ray Jackson, Stage ManagerKelly Morgan, Assistant Stage ManagerJessica Williams, Fidelity Partnership CoordinatorMeredith Williams, Assistant to the General ManagerCarol Wilson, Manager, Music Matters!

MiCHael D. Pawson, Chief Financial OfficerSally Brassow, ControllerPhilip Gulla, Director, TechnologyAmed Hamila, Director, Database SupportHeather Fails, Manager, Ticketing DatabaseJanis Pease LaRocque, Manager, Patron DatabaseKay Middleton, ReceptionistMaria Ross, Payroll ManagerArmin (A.J.) Salge, Network Systems EngineerChris Westerfelt, Manager, Accounts Payable and

Special Projects

aurelie DesMarais, Senior Director, Artistic PlanningMerle N. Bratlie, Director, Artist ServicesThomas Takaro, Librarian Erik Gronfor, Assistant LibrarianMichael McMurray, Assistant LibrarianRebecca Zabinski, Artistic Assistant

Glenn taylor, Senior Director, MarketingAllison Gilbert, Director of Marketing, Subscription &

Group SalesMelissa H. Lopez, Director of Marketing, Special ProjectsCarlos Vicente, Director of Marketing, Single TicketsJenny Zuniga, Director, Patron ServicesNatalie Ferguson, Graphic DesignerJeff Gilmer, Group Representative, Inside SalesJason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron ServicesErin Mushalla, Marketing AssistantMelissa Pate, Assistant Manager, Patron Services

RepresentativesTim Richey, Manager, VIP Patron Services Derrick Rose, Group Representative, Outside SalesMelissa Seuffert, Assistant Marketing Manager, Digital

Media/Young Audience Engagement

Jennifer r. Mire, Senior Director, CommunicationsHolly Cassard, Manager, Public Relations

Ron FreDMan, Senior Director, Developmenttara Black, Director, Major and Individual GivingVickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer ServicesStephanie Jones, Director, EventsBrandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Corporate

RelationsPeter yenne, Director, Foundation Relations and

Development CommunicationsJessica Ford, Gifts OfficerSamantha Gonzalez, Manager, EventsRobin Lewis, Development Assistant, Gifts and RecordsSarah Slemmons, Development Associate, Administrative

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On behalf of my fellow musicians, welcome to the Houston Symphony! For the orchestra, June is our “road warrior” month. We pack all of the orchestra’s equipment—stands, lights, music, chairs, piano, harp, basses, celli, etc.... into a large truck and take our family-friendly Sounds Like Fun! concerts to far-flung corners of our city. Performing in churches, community centers and schools brings with it a distinct set of challenges—particularly for our good-natured and hard-working stage crew, who put in many 12-hour days this month! But it’s well worth the effort when we see young families, school children and many others who have never had the opportunity to gather in their own neighborhood to experience the power of incredible live music performed by their symphony. The looks on the faces of the young people in the audience show the ability of this music to cross all borders of culture and age and speak to our common humanity.

Also this month, we perform here in Miller Outdoor Theatre, where our six concerts offer more oppor-tunities for a relaxed introduction to symphonic music. After all, what could make for a better evening than sitting under the stars with a picnic basket and your loved ones, listening to great art? Two of these con-certs feature talented young competition winners performing alongside the Houston Symphony. The Silver Medalist of the 2011 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition performs on Saturday, June 25, while the winners of the 2011 Young Artists Competition at the Houston Symphony, presented by Fidelity Charitable, perform on Wednesday, June 29. The Ima Hogg Competition brings gifted conservatory students to Houston from around the world while the Fidelity Charitable Competition provides opportunities for local high school musicians, and both offer contestants a chance not just to compete for prizes, but also to perform with a major symphony orchestra.

At the top levels, where almost all contestants are well qualified technically, competition in music becomes very subjective. Just as you couldn’t choose a “winner” between Monet and Picasso, it is usually impossible to objectively pick the “best” player in a field of talented and accomplished musicians. And yet, competitions have been a part of our musical landscape from the beginning as even Bach, Beethoven and Lizst were all challenged to “play-offs.” For the musicians, while the rewards of winning are sweet, it’s not always about the results. Ravel lost his conservatory’s composition contest, the Prix de Rome, five times, but learned more in losing than all of the forgotten winners! The excitement and pressure of being judged helps build the nerves and self confidence that we need as professional musicians, and even in unsuccessful outings, the chance to perform helps us keep improving. While we musicians often have our personal favorites, we always take pleasure in the high level of all of our contestants and the fact that we are able to give all of them an experience that will help them continue to grow as musicians and allow them to connect with our wonderful Houston audiences. Enjoy the concert!

Brinton Averil SmithPrincipal Cello

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ExxonMobil Summer Symphony nights

Friday, June 17, �011 8:30 pm

Miller Outdoor Theatre

Beethoven 5 plus Rhapsody in Blue*Michael Francis, conductor Scott Holshouser, piano

Tchaikovsky romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy

Gershwin/Grofé rhapsody in Blue

INTERMISSION

Beethoven Symphony no. 5 in C minor, Opus 67 i allegro con brio ii andante con moto iii allegro— iV allegro

*Houston Symphony debut

This concert is sponsored in part by the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board.

The Houston Symphony’s Miller Outdoor Theatre concerts are endowed by The Brown Foundations, Inc. in memory of Stewart and Hanni Orton.

The printed music for Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy was donated by Gary L. Hollingsworth.

The printed music for Beethoven’s Symphony no. 5 was donated by Miss Catherine Jane Merchant.

KuHF 88.7 FM, Classical 91.7 FM and the Houston Chronicle are the media sponsors of the Miller Outdoor Theatre series.

The Houston Symphony currently records under its own label, Houston Symphony Media Productions, and for naxos. Houston Symphony recordings also are available on the Telarc, rCa red Seal, Virgin Classics and Koch international Classics labels.

This concert is being recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the radio Voice of the Houston Symphony and Classical Season Media Sponsor.

ROMEO AND JuLIET, OVERTuRE-FANTASyPyotr ilyich Tchaikovsky

Born: May 7, 1840, Votkinsk, russia

Died: nov 6, 1893, St. Petersburg, russia

Work composed: 1869; revised: 1870, 1880

Recording: Gustavo Dudamel with the Simón Bolivar youth Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon)

Instrumentation: piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp and strings

Tchaikovsky’s descriptive orchestral music includes pieces based on literary works by Ostrovsky, Lord Byron and Dante, plus three works based on Shakespeare plays: The Tempest, the Hamlet Fantasy and his enormously popular Romeo and Juliet.

This passionate overture-fantasy was among his early orchestral works, and the idea of Russian composer Mily Balakirev. In fact, Balakirev pestered Tchaikovsky, even writing out suggested themes and offering critiques as it pro-gressed. Nevertheless, Tchaikovsky felt indebted to Balakirev and dedicated the work to him.

Having completed a first version of Romeo and Juliet in 1869, Tchaikovsky revised it exten-sively the following year and made revisions again in 1880. Though the famed piece is now frequently performed, it was not well received by audiences at first; concertgoers even hissed at its Vienna premiere.

Tchaikovsky set the work as a large sonata form, whose slow, prayerful introduction repre-sents Friar Laurence in his cell. The turbulent opening theme depicts the warring Montagues and Capulets, while the famous lyrical theme fol-lowing this section portrays Romeo and Juliet in love. The development is taken up with fur-ther clashes between the families, followed by an expanded restatement of their themes and the love theme in the recapitulation, leading to a short, gloomy coda representing the death of the lovers.

RHAPSODy IN BLuEGeorge Gershwin

Born: Sep 26, 1898, Brooklyn, new york

Died: Jul 11, 1937, Beverly Hills, California

Work composed: 1924; symphonic arrangement, 1942

Recording: andré Previn, soloist and conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra (EMi)

Instrumentation: two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, three horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, two alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, timpani, percussion, banjo and strings

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George Gershwin’s most famous piece was prompted by bandleader Paul Whiteman, whose orchestrated jazz swept the U.S. and Europe fol-lowing World War I. Returning from a successful engagement abroad, Whiteman commissioned Gershwin to write and perform a piece for solo piano and jazz ensemble, with the purpose of giving jazz respectability on an experimental concert of new popular music he was planning.

Since Gershwin was working with a tight deadline (he composed the piece in about three weeks) and had limited orchestral skills, Whiteman engaged his longtime arranger, Ferde Grofé, to arrange it for his dance band. Rhapsody in Blue was an immediate hit at its premiere on February 12, 1924, in New York’s Aeolian Hall and remains so to this day. Grofé made two further arrangements for a larger ensemble; his 1942 symphonic orchestration is the one used tonight.

The wailing, bluesy clarinet glissando (upward slide) opening Rhapsody in Blue is its most famous musical gesture. Originally, it was written as a 17-note scale passage, but the clari-netist slid up to the high note during a rehearsal and the composer kept it. While Gershwin titled it as a rhapsody, intending a free-form piece, his limited talent at reworking and developing musi-cal ideas forced him into numerous repetitions of its thematic material.

Gershwin biographer Edward Jablonski tells us the title of the piece was dreamed up by Ira Gershwin, who had been viewing a James Whistler art exhibit while George was compos-ing the work. If Whistler could title his paintings Nocturne in Black and Gold or Arrangement in Gray and Black (better known as Whistler’s Mother), Ira saw no reason why George couldn’t call his musical composition Rhapsody in Blue.

SyMPHONy NO. 5 IN C MINOR, OPuS 67Ludwig Van Beethoven

Born: Dec 16, 1770, Bonn, Germany

Died: Mar 26, 1827, Vienna, austria

Work composed: 1807-08

Recording: Kurt Masur conducting the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (Pentatone)

Instrumentation: piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, two horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings

Individual Beethoven symphonies are remark-able for so many reasons that it is hard to single out the special importance of any one of them. Beethoven named the Eroica Symphony as his favorite, perhaps because it represented a break-through in establishing the large, monumental genre of symphony that prevailed throughout the 19th century. Wagner paid special homage to the Ninth Symphony, with its vocal-choral message of human brotherhood—a message that echoed all the way down to Leonard Bernstein’s perfor-

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mance at the dismantling of the Berlin Wall. The Pastoral Symphony, with its descriptive portrayal of the joys of rural life, pointed the way to numer-ous descriptive symphonies by Berlioz, Liszt, Mahler, Strauss and a host of lesser composers.

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is important for several reasons, above all for its concentrated release of energy. Never in any symphony did the composer hammer away so incessantly at one single theme as in the short-short-short-long rhythmic motto that dominates the first move-ment of the Fifth Symphony. Musical analysts have often claimed (not without controversy)

that he unified the entire symphony by echoing that rhythm in its later movements, particularly during its frowning third-movement Scherzo.

The Fifth Symphony also owes its con-centrated power to the fact that it is one of Beethoven’s shorter symphonies. Though manu-script documents indicate he once considered expanding the three-part Scherzo and Trio to a five-part form (as he did with his Fourth, Seventh and Ninth symphonies), he left little fat in the tissue of this muscular symphonic score.

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one insignificant precedent, he is credited with vastly expanding its tonal resources by adding three trombones in the final movement. Finally, his dramatic gesture in physically join-ing the moody C minor Scherzo to the triumphant C major finale (at the exact moment those trombones sound) has doubtless brought a spine- tingling thrill to every listener.

For all these innovations, the Fifth Symphony owes some things to symphonic traditions that developed during the 18th century. Its rare use of a minor key harks back to the urgent “storm-and-stress” symphonies of the 1770s, of which Mozart’s explosive Symphony No. 25 in G minor is a prime example. And its concentration on a single theme in the first movement recalls sev-eral monothematic symphonies of Haydn, where most or all of the themes in a movement derive from a single musical idea.

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Biographies.................

Michael Francis, conductorRising British conductor Michael Francis is receiving conducting engagements and acco-lades around the world. Francis came to promi-nence in 2007 when he conducted the London Symphony Orchestra as a replacement for an indisposed Valery Gergiev during the BBC Gubaidulina festival and for composer/conduc-tor John Adams in a performance of his own works at the Philharmonie Luxembourg.

The 2010-11 season held successful debuts with the New York Philharmonic; the San Francisco and Seattle symphonies; Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France; Munchner Symphoniker; and the Indianapolis and Oregon symphony orchestras. He has appeared with the Norrkoping Symfoniorkester, conducted the Orchestre de Paul and will conduct the 10 clas-sical programs in each of the San Francisco Symphony’s summer festivals in 2011 and 2012. In 2012, he will tour Europe with the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, return to Japan for a concerto festival, make his debut with the Cincinnati, Vancouver and Toronto sympho-nies, and will return to the Oregon and Seattle symphonies. Tonight, he makes his Houston Symphony debut.

Francis

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Saturday, June 18, �011 8:30 pm


Bernstein’s West Side Story*Marcelo Lehninger, conductor *Chad Hoopes, violin

J. Strauss Jr. Overture to Die Fledermaus (The Bat), Opus 362

Bruch Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, Opus 26 i Vorspiel: allegro moderato— ii adagio iii Finale: allegro energico

INTERMISSION

Wagner Vorspiel und isoldens Liebestod (Prelude and isolde’s Love-Death) from Tristan und Isolde

Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story i Prologue: allegro moderato— ii Somewhere: adagio— iii Scherzo: Vivace e leggiero— iV Mambo: Meno Presto— V Cha Cha: andantino con grazia— Vi Meeting Scene: Meno mosso, sempre rubato— Vii Cool: Swing— Viii rumble: Molto allegro— iX Finale: adagio




The printed music for J. Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus (The Bat) was donated by Mr. James Matthews.

The printed music for Bruch’s Violin Concerto no. 1 was donated by Mr. Stephen Stein.

The printed music for Wagner’s Prelude and isolde’s Love-Death from Tristan and Isolde was donated by William A. Grieves and Dorothy McDonnell Grieves.

The scores for Symphonic Dances from West Side Story was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Chaoul.




OVERTuRE TO DIE FLEDERMAUS (THE BAT), OPuS 36�Johann Strauss Jr.

Born: Oct 25, 1825, Vienna, austria

Died: Jun 3, 1899, Vienna, austria

Work composed: 1874

Recording: Willy Boskovsky conducting the Vienna Symphony (EMi Classics)

Instrumentation: pairs of flutes (one doubling piccolo), oboes, clarinets and bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani, percussion and strings

Although Johann Strauss Jr. is famous for dozens of waltzes, his fame for stage works rests largely on Die Fledermaus, the only gen-uine hit among his long string of operettas.

The story tells of a masquerading couple who carry on extramarital romances behind the backs of their spouses, only to be exposed after a night behind bars. Its plot stems from a mid-19th-century Viennese farce adapted for the Parisian stage in 1872. Its string of charming melodies includes several tunes from the third act where Rosalinda’s husband and her lover both wind up in jail, the bubbling second-act waltz and a mock-mournful oboe melody from the first-act Trio where Gabriel von Eisenstein tells his wife that he has to serve his jail term, without admitting that he is sneaking out to a fancy ball beforehand.

VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 IN G MINOR, OPuS �6Max Bruch

Born: Jan 6, 1838, Cologne, Germany

Died: Oct 2, 1920, Friedenau near Berlin, Germany

Work composed: 1868

Recording: anne Sophie Mutter, violin, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin Philhar-monic Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon)

Instrumentation: pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, timpani and strings

Notwithstanding the seemingly sponta-neous flow of beautiful melody in Bruch’s G minor Concerto, the piece cost him four years of labor and six drafts of the score. In that long process, two famous violinists, Joseph Joachim and Ferdinand David had been consulted to make sure the solo part was playable.

The first movement of Bruch’s concerto flows into the slow movement without a break, as it does in Mendelssohn’s famed Violin Concerto in E minor. But the movement is a less complete, fully-rounded sonata-allegro move-ment than its counterpart in the Mendelssohn concerto. An introductory section, alternating

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several chorale-like phrases in the orchestra with short solo violin cadenzas, leads the solo violinist to the main theme, which thrusts itself downward in a G minor broken-chord passage.

The second theme, also introduced by the soloist, has a similar profile but a more lyrical character and more intricate, decorative rhythms. Both themes are discussed and reworked in an impassioned development section, but the cho-rale phrases and cadenzas marking the return of the main key merely dissolve in a transition to the slow movement, instead of heralding a full recapitulation section.

The middle movement offers an unbroken

string of beautiful melodies. Its three themes hauntingly anticipate the styles of Mahler and Strauss by about 25-30 years. As the orchestra begins the last of them, the violin embarks on an extended filigree passage that takes up most of the movement’s middle section. This leads to a more elaborate return of all three themes.

In his biography of Bruch, Christopher Fifield notes that the main themes in the final movements of the Bruch and Brahms violin con-certos share similar “Hungarian” traits, noting that Joachim, a Hungarian violinist, served as adviser to both composers. After a lengthy pre-sentation, this lively G major theme gives way

to a broad second theme in D major. The main theme is extensively developed under figura-tive display by the violin, followed by a return of the second theme (this time chasing itself in canonic imitation) and an exuberant burst of the opening “Hungarian-theme” materials as the concerto comes to a close.

VORSPIEL uND ISOLDENS LIEBESTOD (PRELuDE AND ISOLDE’S LOVE-DEATH) FROM TRISTAN UND ISOLDErichard Wagner

Born: May 22, 1813, Leipzig, Germany

Died: Feb 13, 1883, Venice, italy

Work composed: 1857-59

Recording: Daniel Barenboim conducting the Chicago Symphony (Warner Classics)

Instrumentation: three flutes (one doubling piccolo), two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, three bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, harp and strings

Love and death are inextricably intertwined in Wagner’s revolutionary music drama about the warrior, Tristan, who falls in love with Isolde, the Celtic princess he has brought to the castle of Cornwall as an unwilling bride for his uncle, King Mark. The potion they drank during their sea voyage was supposed to kill them, but instead it made them fall passionately in love. That love is only fulfilled when the wounded Tristan dies at the end of the opera and Isolde sees him transfigured.

While waiting six years for the first stage performance, Wagner popularized the music by joining the opening Prelude (which he titled “Love Death”) and Isolde’s triumphant mono-logue in the concluding Transfiguration Scene, so they could be performed in concerts of orchestral excerpts from his stage works. The moody opening “Love-Death,” with its yearn-ing chromatic melody line and its harmonies perpetually suspended in an unresolved state, was far in advance of its time, and it has been a source of fascination to musical scholars ever since it was composed. Isolde’s soaring vocal line in the final scene is one of the glories of the music drama, both in staged productions and in the instrumental concert arrangement.

SyMPHONIC DANCES FROM WEST SIDE STORYLeonard Bernstein

Born: aug 25, 1918, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Died: Oct 14, 1990, new york, new york

Work composed: (1955-56)

Recording: Leonard Bernstein conducting the new york Philharmonic (Sony)

Instrumentation: three flutes (one doubling

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Marcelo Lehninger, conductorBrazilian-born Marcelo Lehninger was appointed assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra by James Levine. He has served as cover conductor for the National Symphony Orchestra, associate conductor of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra in Brazil, music advisor of the Youth Orchestra of

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piccolo), two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trum-pets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, piano (doubling celesta) and strings

Many of Leonard Bernstein’s major theatrical works were completed in the 1950s, including his light operas, Trouble in Tahiti and Candide, his film score, On the Waterfront, and his musi-cals, On the Town and West Side Story. The Romeo-and-Juliet musical about lovers caught between warring gangs in West Side New York opened on August 19, 1957, in Washington’s National Theater for a smash-hit run of two years, then toured nationally and ran another 253 performances in New York. A film version appeared in 1961, scored by Bernstein assis-tants Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal.

That same year, Bernstein and the pair selected and ordered eight numbers from the score to make up an orchestral suite. It tells the tale of Tony and Maria falling in love amid the conflict of rival gangs and the tragic mur-ders of her brother and Tony.

The Prologue sets a scenario of gang rivalry. It is followed by the dream song, “Somewhere,” proposing that love and friend-ship also have their place in this rough milieu. The Scherzo suggests an escape from this envi-ronment, but the Mambo puts the two gangs right back in it, doing a competitive dance in the school gym. The hit tune, “Maria,” is set to a gentle cha-cha rhythm. Followed by the ominous “Cool” Fugue as the Jets gang plans battle strategy against the Sharks. The battle itself takes place in the climactic Rumble, and the suite ends in a mood of sad, quiet reflec-tion, highlighted by a flute solo playing the melody of “I had a love.”

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the Americas (2007-08) and has toured in South America (summer 2008).

Lehninger made his BSO debut in 2010, and in 2011, stepped in for Maestro Levine to con-duct the world premiere of Harrison Birtwistle’s Violin Concerto and debuted at Carnegie Hall with the orchestra. He debuts at Tanglewood in 2012. He has led Brazil’s top orchestras, regularly guest conducted in Argentina and, in the United States, has led the Boston, New West, Hartford, Fairfax and Jacksonville symphony orchestras. An alumnus of the National Conducting Institute, his debut with the National Symphony Orchestra (2007) resulted in a return invitation.

Lehninger was awarded the First Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Scholarship, spend-ing one month as Kurt Masur’s assistant. He placed second in the first Eleazar de Carvalho National Conducting Competition (2001), par-ticipated in the Malko Competition for Young Conductors (2009) and in the Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview (2011).

Lehninger studied violin and piano, and holds a master’s degree from the Conductors Institute at Bard College, where he studied con-ducting with Harold Farberman and composition with Laurence Wallach.


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Friday, June �4, �011 8:30 pm


Mozart and Dvorák*Joshua Weilerstein, conductor *Benjamin Hochman, piano

A. Márquez Danzón no. 2

Mozart Piano Concerto no. 23 in a major, K.488 i allegro ii adagio iii allegro assai

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Dvorák Symphony no. 8 in G major, Opus 88 i allegro con brio ii adagio iii allegretto grazioso—Molto vivace iV allegro, ma non troppo




The printed music for Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 23 was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McLanahan.

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DANZÓN NO. �arturo Márquez

Born: Dec 20, 1950, Sonora, México

Work composed: 1994

Recording: Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Simón Bolivar youth Orchestra

Instrumentation: two flutes (one doubling pic-colo), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, piano and strings

Prominent Mexican composer Arturo Márquez has composed at least four works titled Danzón. While the other three either involve small instrumental groups or instrumental soloists featured with an orchestra, Danzón No. 2 features the orchestra itself in a varied palette of instrumental colors.

The 10-minute piece begins with a beguil-ing solo clarinet melody spun out over a layer of Latin rhythms in the percussion and strings. New themes enter as other orchestral instruments gather and the pace of the music picks up, cul-minating in a forceful climactic section ending the first half. Orchestral colors change as the first violins and bassoon return to the opening melody, and the remaining themes return in an even greater display of orchestral brilliance.

Márquez, who was educated in Mexico, Paris and the California Institute of the Arts, has displayed his versatile talent in all the tra-ditional stage and concert forms of music, as well as electronic music. He has won numer-ous awards and commissions and has taught at leading Mexican conservatories.

PIANO CONCERTO NO. �3 IN A MAJOR, K.488Wolfgang amadè Mozart

Born: Jan 27, 1756, Salzburg, austria

Died: Dec 5, 1791, Vienna, austria

Work composed: 1786

Recording: Vladimir ashkenazy, soloist and conduc-tor with the royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Decca)

Instrumentation: flute, two clarinets, two bas-soons, two horns and strings

Of Mozart’s 23 piano concertos, 17 were com-posed in Vienna during the last decade of his life, and 16 of those were completed within an short span of six years. The A major Concerto, K.488, was the last of three concertos Mozart completed between December 1785 and March 1786.

Written in the same key and spirit as the Clarinet Concerto and Clarinet Quintet, the A major Concerto is noted for its elegance and lyricism. Significantly, Mozart preferred the sound of clarinets rather than oboes as the dom-inant tone color in this woodwind choir.

Formally, the concerto exhibits a seamless

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fusion of the organic growth inherent in the clas-sical symphonic tradition with the alternation between solo and ensemble playing inherited from the baroque concerto. In the first move-ment, all the themes announced by the orchestra are restated by the soloist in the second exposi-tion, which then flows into a gentle, decorative development of some of the movement’s second-ary themes. Once again, the various tonal adjust-ments and solo/orchestral priorities fit hand-to-glove in the recapitulation, which is capped by an unusual written-out cadenza Mozart left in the autograph manuscript to this concerto.

The plaintive F-sharp minor slow movement has aroused some commentary, since it came in the midst of several minor-mode serenades, sonatas, concertos, symphonies, operatic and choral works over the last decade of Mozart’s life. One physician even theorized that these minor-mode works suggest manic-depressive tendencies in Mozart’s personality. Whatever the implications, the sad mood of this large, three-part slow movement is quickly tossed out in the joyous finale, which blends the principles of rondo and sonata form in a profusion of sparkling themes. Among other things, this long movement provides the soloist with an almost unbroken session of brilliant, sportive playing.

SyMPHONy NO. 8 IN G MAJOR, OPuS 88antonín Dvorák

Born: Sep 8, 1841, nelahozeves, Bohemia

Died: May 1, 1904, Prague, Bohemia

Work composed: 1889

Recording: Libor Pesek conducting the royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Virgin Classics)

Instrumentation: two flutes (one doubling piccolo), two oboes (one doubling English horn), two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trum-pets, three trombones, tuba, timpani and strings

The last three symphonies of Antonín Dvorák are the most frequently performed among his nine symphonies. Although the bucolic Eighth Symphony has lived in the shadow of the popular New World Symphony and the serious-minded Seventh Symphony in D minor, it is the most relaxed, most poetic and loveliest of the three.

It was composed in less than three months between the end of August and early November 1889, at a time when Dvorák had achieved long-sought recognition internation-ally and established himself as a major voice in expressing Czech nationalism in music. Though he had little success in gaining a foothold for his Czech-language operas at the German-language Vienna Opera, his symphonies were taking hold in German and Austrian concert halls. A London Philharmonic commission for his D minor Symphony brought major exposure



The Music of The Who Friday, July 1 7:30 pm

Brent Havens, conductor

Join us for this world premiere performance! Hear The Who classics like “My Generation,” “Pinball Wizard,” “Who Are You,” “You Better You Bet” and the Overture to Tommy.

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Warner Bros. presentsBugs Bunny at the SymphonyMusic and Video Thursday, July 14 7:30 pm

George Daugherty, conductor and creatorBugs Bunny at the Symphony—combining live music with classic Looney Tunes on the big screen—cel-ebrates the 20-year concert legacy first started by Bugs Bunny on Broadway. This special anniversary edition still includes Chuck Jones’ inspired What’s Opera, Doc? and the Rabbit of Seville, while featuring newly-added Warner Bros. classics like Friz Freleng’s Home Tweet Home and Rhapsody Rabbit, and the virtuoso orchestral roller coaster ride of the Road Runner epic Zoom and Bored. Enjoy special guest appearances by Tom and Jerry in The Hollywood Bowl and other “guest stars” from the larger Warner Bros. animation family,... including The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo.

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Distant Worlds: music from FinaL FanTaSy returns to Houston Saturday, July 16 7:30 pm

Arnie Roth, conductorSusan Calloway, sopranoHouston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, director

Back by popular demand! Join us as we embark on a multimedia concert experience that includes music from a large section of the new Final Fantasy XIII scores such as “Fang’s Theme,” “Blinded by Light” and “Saber’s Edge.” Hear “Dancing Mad” from Final Fantasy VI, featuring orches-tra, chorus and organ. Also hear new pieces from Final Fantasy XIV and fan-favorite “One Winged Angel” from Final Fantasy VII.

Masashi Hamauzu, the composer of Final Fantasy XIII, soprano Susan Calloway and conductor Arnie Roth will be on hand for an additional, exclu-sive, ticketed meet-and-greet opportunity!

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The Lord of the rings: The Fellowship of the ringFull-length film plus live orchestral soundtrack Friday, July �� 7:30 pm

Saturday, July �3 7:30 pm

Ludwig Wicki, conductorKaitlyn Lusk, sopranoHouston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, directorJoin us for an exciting, brand-new journey into the realm of Middle Earth. More than 250 musicians will perform the score as you watch the full-length film, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

See it from the beginning as Frodo and Sam—with the help of the Fellowship—undertake the perilous quest to return the Ring of Power to the land of Mordor. Relive your journey to Middle Earth with this extraordinary pairing of film and live music.

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4 Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe October 20, 22, 23, 2011

5 Brahms’ Second Symphony November 10, 12, 13, 2011

6 Emanuel Ax Plus Tchaikovsky 3 November 18, 19, 20, 2011

7 Handel’s Messiah in Candlelight December 16. 17, 18, 2011

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3 Live & Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney November 4, 5, 6, 2011

4 Very Merry Pops December 9, 10, 11, 2011

5 The Best of Spielberg and Williams January 27, 28, 29, 2012

6 Bowfire! March 9, 10, 11, 2012

7 Tribute to John Denver with Jim Curry April 5, 6, 7, 2012

8 Cole Porter’s Great American Songbook April 27, 28, 29, 2012

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York and Israel philharmonics, and the Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Vancouver sympho-nies, among others. He has collaborated with the Tokyo, Mendelssohn, Casals, Prazák and Daedalus quartets; the Zukerman Chamber Players; members of the Guarneri and Orion Quartets; and with Miklós Perényi, Jaime Laredo, Cho-Liang Lin and Ani Kavafian. In 2010, he released his first album featuring solo works of Bach, Berg and Webern (Artek).

Hochman’s 2010-2011 season included his San Francisco Symphony debut, a solo recital at New York’s 92nd Street Y, and festival appear-ances at Ravinia, Charlottesville, Salt Bay and Appalachian Summer. He performed with the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada, San Juan Symphony (Colorado), Tel Aviv Soloists, New York String Orchestra and Prague Philharmonia on tour in Spain. Chamber music projects included those at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Philadelphia and Boston Chamber Music Societies, and at East Carolina University—where he was recently appointed to the piano faculty. He joined Efe Baltacigil for com-plete cycles of Beethoven Cello Sonatas (Istanbul and Philadelphia), and performed Concertante in works by Schumann and Chopin (New York, Baltimore, Harrisburg and Alaska).

A regular guest at international music festi-vals, Hochman has appeared at Gilmore, Lucerne, Marlboro, Prussia Cove, Spoleto, Vancouver and many others. His residencies have included Chamber Music Society Two (Lincoln Center), Isaac Stern’s International Chamber Music Encounters (Israel), and Professional Training Workshops (Carnegie Hall). In March 2009, Hochman performed Bach’s Goldberg variations as part of the Houston Symphony’s Bach vs. Vivaldi Festival.

Born in Jerusalem, Hochman is a gradu-ate of the Curtis Institute of Music and the Mannes College of Music, studying with principal teachers Claude Frank and Richard Goode. His studies were supported by the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. Hochman is a Steinway Artist and a proud recipient of a 2011 Avery Fisher Career Grant, awarded to tal-ented instrumentalists with great potential for solo careers. He is represented by Kirshbaum, Demler & Associates, Inc.

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Joshua Weilerstein, conductorImmediately after completing his Bachelor of Music in violin performance at the New England Conservatory (May 2009), then 22-year-old Joshua Weilerstein was named the winner of the 2009 Malko Competition for Young Conductors.

Highlights of Weilerstein’s 2010-11 season included a return engagement to the South Jutland Symphony and concerts with the Tapiola Sinfonietta, the Malmö and Norrköping sympho-nies, and CityMusic Cleveland, among others. In February 2011, he served as a Dudamel Fellow, performing as cover conductor for multiple con-certs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and working with Music Director Gustavo Dudamel. Weilerstein soloed with the Boston New Music Initiative and was a guest member of A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra.

In previous seasons, he led the Danish National and Indianapolis symphonies, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and the Festival Chamber Orchestra of the Skaneatelles Festival, among others. Weilerstein has participated in the pres-tigious American Academy of Conducting at the Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) (summer 2009), where he was awarded the Robert J. Harth Conductor Prize. Named the winner of the Aspen Conducting Prize (2010), he served as the AMFS Assistant Conductor the following summer. Becoming the Símon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela’s (SBYOV) first non-Venezuelan guest member, Weilerstein appeared as violin soloist on the orchestra’s American tour with Music Director Gustavo Dudamel (2007), and had for his conducting debut in 2007.

Currently in Boston, he serves as concert-master of Discovery Ensemble, a Boston-based chamber orchestra established by young musi-cians dedicated to bringing music to children through interactive workshops in schools and community concerts. Weilerstein has just com-pleted his second year of graduate study, pursu-ing dual Master of Music degrees in orchestral conducting with Hugh Wolff and in violin with Lucy Chapman.

Benjamin Hochman, pianoBenjamin Hochman has earned widespread acclaim for his performances with the New

for his orchestral, choral and chamber-music works in England. A Russian tour at the invitation of Tchaikovsky, repeated invitations to join the Prague Conservatory faculty and honorary doc-torates awarded by the universities of Prague and Cambridge soon followed in the early 1890s, along with Dvorák’s three-year residency in the United States.

The symphony shares an interesting feature with two other major symphonies written within the preceding 11 years. Like the Fourth Symphony of Tchaikovsky and the Third Symphony of Brahms, the first movement of Dvorák’s Eighth Symphony opens with a motto theme that recurs later as a structural pillar separating the exposi-tion, development and recapitulation sections of the movement. However, the somber character of this beautiful modal theme is brushed aside in the flow of bouncing flute melodies and lyrical cello themes that dominate the movement.

The slow movement is an expression of sheer poetry and deep mystery. Once again, a lovely opening string theme, rising and falling evenly, gives way to quiet bird-call motifs, first stated by the flutes, and eventually to a soaring theme accompanied by majestic scale passages. For the third movement, Dvorák composed a breezy, lyrical Scherzo, framing a light, innocent melody derived from one of Dvorák’s operas in the Trio section. Unexpectedly, this tune is trans-formed into a quick two-step variant in an abrupt coda to the movement.

The fourth movement is a most extraordi-nary piece, superimposing implications of sonata form and a chain of rustic dance tunes upon a theme and six variations. For all its complicated structural implications, the music is colorful and zestful, right through its exuberant coda.

Dvorák conducted the premiere of the Eighth Symphony in Prague three months after its completion. Though the Vienna premiere was twice postponed by schedule conflicts, the symphony was quickly taken up in Germany and England, then in Boston and New York shortly after Dvorák began his American residency.

The wily composer also used the work to quell complaints by his Berlin publisher, Fritz Simrock, who balked at paying much money for his works and kept requesting lighter, shorter, more ready salable pieces like a second set of Slavonic Dances. In retaliation, Dvorák had the symphony published by the London firm of Vincent Novello, prompting the Czech populace to dub it the “Anglian” Symphony. A few years later, when Dvorák’s New World Symphony and his famed Dumky Piano Trio were ready for pub-lication, Simrock readily capitulated and Dvorák quietly boasted: “At last, Simrock has eaten humble pie and says he will take all my works.” In a second long-sought victory, the titles of Dvorák’s works were finally printed in Czech as well as German.


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Saturday, June �5, �011 8:30 pm


Tchaikovsky no. 5Robert Franz, conductor TBA, soloist Silver medalist, 2011 Houston Symphony ima Hogg young artist Competition (see insert)

Nielsen Overture to Maskarade

TBA Concerto TBa (see insert)

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Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 5 in E minor, Opus 64 i andante—allegro con anima ii andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza iii Valse: allegro moderato iV Finale: andante maestoso—allegro vivace

This concert is sponsored in part by the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory.

The Houston Symphony’s Miller Outdoor Theatre concerts are endowed by The Brown Foundation, Inc. in memory of Stewart and Hanni Orton.

The printed music for Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 5 was donated by Mr. and Mrs. James Shaffer.




OVERTuRE TO MASKARADECarl nielsen

Born: Jun 9, 1865, nørre-Lyndelse, island of Fyn, Denmark

Died: Oct 3, 1931, Copenhagen, Denmark

Work composed: 1906

Recording: Thomas Dausgaard conducting the Danish national Symphony (Dacapo)

Instrumentation: three flutes (one doubling piccolo), pairs of oboes, clarinets and bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings

Though Danish composer Carl Nielsen is far more famous for his six symphonies than his two operas, his romantic comedy, Maskarade (Masquerade Ball) is a joyously melodic stage work that merits more exposure than it has attained on the world’s opera stages.

The lighthearted opera is based on a nation-ally popular play by leading 18th-century Danish playwright Ludvig Holberg. The plot concerns the effort of young Leander to avoid the marriage his father arranged to an unknown woman because he has just met a girl at last night’s masquerade ball. But when the masks are taken off at the fol-lowing evening’s masquerade, that girl turns out to be the same one his father chose for him.

The brief overture opens with the frothy music from the third-act masked-ball scene. It continues with two other themes not employed in the opera—a more delicate, lightly-scored theme and a bold, brassy fugal section that even-tually incorporates the opening ball theme in an exuberant potpourri.

SyMPHONy NO. 5 IN E MINOR, OPuS 64Pyotr ilyich Tchaikovsky

Born: May 7, 1840, Votkinsk, Viatka, russia

Died: nov 6, 1893, St. Petersburg, russia

Work composed: 1888

Recording: Charles Dutoit conducting the Montreal Symphony (Universal)

Instrumentation: three flutes (third doubling piccolo), two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani and strings

If one were to single out an orchestral work rep-resenting Tchaikovsky’s talent in its fullest flower, the composer’s Fifth Symphony would probably be the choice. Its melodies are as surging as anything heard in Tchaikovsky’s masterly ballet scores while its harmony and orchestration rep-resent the composer at the height of his maturity.

Most important, the Fifth Symphony was the work in which Tchaikovsky achieved his full-est control over the large-scale symphonic form, maintaining a sense of momentum and musical

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interest throughout its many complex proce-dures of thematic statement and development.

The Fifth Symphony shares some important traits explored in the Fourth Symphony a decade earlier. A strong sense of tragedy pervades both symphonies, an emotion Tchaikovsky expressed even more intensely in the brooding Pathétique Symphony several years later. Thematic “fate” motives provide the basis for these tragic sen-timents and these introductory “fate” motives recur at strategic points to unify various move-ments in each work. This device is carried out more systematically in the Fifth Symphony, where the gloomy “fate” motive dramatically interrupts the lyrical slow movement on two occasions and brings a chilling reminder of fate at the very end of the lilting third-movement waltz. But in the fourth movement, Tchaikovsky turns fate into providence by changing the key of the theme and giving it the character of a triumphant slow march.

Once the opening “fate” motive has spun itself out in the low, murmuring register of the clarinet, the body of the first movement begins with an extended statement of the main theme—an urgent E minor melody punctuated by jerky rhythms. As this theme gives way, there is a delightful dialogue between winds and strings that evokes the colorful style of Tchaikovsky’s ballet music.

The second theme is the first of several soaring melodies heard in this symphony and its rich, full orchestration attests to the mature style Tchaikovsky was soon to echo in the scores to The Sleeping Beauty and his last opera, The Queen of Spades. Following a complex develop-ment of fragments from the first theme and an extended bassoon solo, all the themes return, leading to an exciting conclusion.

The second movement introduces one of the most famous horn solos in the entire orches-tral literature, a lyrical theme that gained added fame as a popular romantic song. In a device typical of Tchaikovsky, the horn theme is soon joined by an accompanying melody in the clari-net. Related themes in the strings and clarinet bring the music to a series of climaxes punctu-ated by the two aforementioned interruptions of the “fate” motive.

The world of the dance holds sway in the swirling, airy third-movement waltz, one of numerous instances in which Tchaikovsky sub-stituted a beautiful waltz for the traditional third-movement symphonic scherzo. Then, after the transformed “fate” theme heralds the finale in a noble processional, the work concludes with a large symphonic sonata movement headed up by a stamping Russian dance theme. An enormous coda, much larger than the one in the first move-ment, brings the symphony to its final climax, re-introducing both the transformed “fate” motive and the main theme of the first movement in a majestic conclusion.

Tchaikovsky dedicated the Fifth Symphony

to the aged chairman of the Hamburg Philharmonic Society, Theodor Ave-Lallemant, who had recognized his natural talent, but criticized his noisy orchestration at a concert Tchaikovsky had recently conducted there.

Tchaikovsky accorded his well-meaning critic a high honor with the dedication, making him a footnote to history.


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Robert Franz, conductorSince beginning his tenure as associate con-ductor of the Houston Symphony in June 2008, Robert Franz has led a broad range of creative educational and family concerts.

With a vast knowledge of symphonic and operatic works, Franz has worked with some of today’s finest artists. He 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, resident conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and associate conductor of the Louisville Orchestra.

He has appeared with the Asheville Lyric Opera, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Portland Symphony (ME), Idaho Ballet, and the South Bend and Idaho Falls symphonies this season.

A champion of new music, Franz has con-ducted world premieres, works by living com-posers, the ASCAP new music concert series and co-hosted In a Different Key.

Franz has forged partnerships with leading arts organizations and educational institutions, and maintains a continuing relationship with Radio Disney®. He twice received the ASCAP Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming, received the BPO/ECMEA Music Educators Award for Excellence, created the Kentucky Educational Television’s Creating Music and Stories program, and participated in Children’s Center and Enrichment Center cham-ber music residencies.

Franz received his masters degree in con-ducting and a bachelors in oboe performance from North Carolina School of the Arts. He was a participant in the 1997 National Conductor Preview (ASOL).

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Francis has conducted the Netherlands, Rotterdam, Seoul and Tokyo City philharmon-ics; the Orchestre Philharmonie du Luxembourg; and the Mariinsky, National Taipei and Tokyo Symphony orchestras, among others. He has worked with Nelson Friere, Janine Jansen, Ekaterina Gubanova, Mariusz Kwiecien, Solveig Kringelborn and the Swedish Radio Choir.

Scott Holshouser, pianoPrincipal keyboardist of the Houston Symphony since 1980, Scott Holshouser has appeared as soloist with the symphonies of Dallas, Atlanta and Stavanger, Norway. With the Houston Symphony, he has played more than 25 solo performances, including the Schubert F minor Fantasy for two pianists with Christoph Eschenbach. Appearances have included Salieri’s Piano Concerto with the Houston Symphony, Rhapsody in Blue with the San Antonio Symphony and con-certi appearances with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra. He last appeared on the Houston Symphony’s classical season perform-ing the Schubert-Liszt Wanderer Fantasy under Hans Graf.

As a recitalist, he played a solo concert on the Virtuoso Series of the University of North Alabama and was immediately asked to return in 2010. He is featured on recordings with clarinetist Richard Nunemaker, violinist Pip Clarke and bas-sonist Benjamin Kamins.

A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Holshouser began his musical training in Athens, Georgia with Ina Gerchefski. While attending Florida State University, he studied with Leonard Mastrogiacomo and continued studies in Houston with Abbey Simon. He was a prize-winner in the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, the Dallas Symphony young artist competition, and the San Angelo Symphony and the Music Teachers National Association competitions.

Holshouser has taught piano at the University of Houston, and been a staff pianist for the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet. He currently serves as staff accompanist for the Houston Symphony’s Ima Hogg Competition and competitions in Corpus Christi, San Angelo and Kingsville, Texas. He serves as accompanist for the Houston Symphony Chorus. He met his wife, Eileen, when she was a member of the Chorus; they have one son, Sean.

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Michael Krajewski, conductor

Shostakovich Festive Overture, Opus 96

F. Martin Ballade for Flute, String Orchestra, and Piano Ashley Hunter, flute

Bizet Suite no. 2 from L’Arlésienne iV Farandole: allegro deciso

Tchaikovsky Pezzo Capriccioso for Cello and Orchestra, Opus 62 Erik Wheeler, cello

Tchaikovsky Marche slave, Opus 31

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Bernstein Overture to Candide

Bernstein Oh, Happy We from Candide Nicole Copeland, mezzo-soprano, Zachery Colt Lacy, tenor

Falla ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo

Whitney rumba Cayman Harris, alto saxophone, Auburn Lee, piano

J. Williams The Cowboys Overture

M. Marlow/D. yackley Wings of angels Maddie Marlow, vocalist and guitar

Arr. J. Tyzik The Great Westerns Suite

The printed music for Shostakovich’s Festive Overture was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Barres.

The printed music for Tchaikovsky’s Marche slave was donated by an anonymous donor.

The printed music for Bernstein’s Overture to Candide was donated by Mr. A. Nelson Rusche.

The printed music for Williams’ The Cowboys Overture was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Randy Dunn.

appearances by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski are generously sponsored by Cameron Management.


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Michael Krajewski, conductorMuch in demand across the United States and Canada, Michael Krajewski delights concertgo-ers with his imaginative, entertaining programs and wry sense of humor. Audiences leave his concerts smiling, remembering the evening’s music and surprises.

Maestro Krajewski joined the Houston Symphony as Principal Pops Conductor at the beginning of the 2000-01 season. His fans espe-cially enjoy his Star-Spangled Salute at Miller Outdoor Theatre and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, and the Houston holiday tradition, Very Merry Pops.

He also serves as principal pops conduc-tor of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the New Hampshire Music Festival Orchestra. He was recently promoted to Principal Pops Conductor for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra —the first in Atlanta! He previously held prin-cipal pops conductor positions with the Long Beach and New Mexico Symphonies.

As a guest conductor, he has performed with the Boston Pops and the Hollywood Bowl orchestras, and has appeared with symphonies across the U.S., including those of Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota, Phoenix, St. Louis, San Antonio, San Francisco and more. In Canada, he has led Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, as well as the Edmonton and Winnipeg symphonies.

Krajewski has performed with an eclec-tic group of artists including Sir James Galway, Marilyn Horne, Alicia de Larrocha, Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Al Hirt, Cab Calloway, The Kingston Trio, Ben E. King, Mary Wilson, Patti Austin, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Canadian Brass and Pink Martini.

With degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Krajewski furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Conductors. He was a Dorati Fellowship Conductor with the Detroit Symphony and later served as that orchestra’s assistant conductor.

Michael Krajewski lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Darcy. When not conducting, he enjoys travel, photography, jogging, bicycling and solving The New York Times Sunday cross-word puzzle.

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Star Spangled SaluteMichael Krajewski, conductor Ron Solomon, narratorChris Hadfield, vocalist and guitar Pearl Hall Elementary Children’s Choir Jami Lupold, Pat Surface, Seth Fewell, directors

J. S. Smith/G. Prechel Fanfare and Star-Spangled Banner

R. Wendel Fanfare for Freedom

Bernstein/T. Berens america from West Side Story

Arr. J. Tyzik Fantasy on american Themes

J. Beckel Liberty for all

J. Williams March from Midway

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Arr. V. Vanacore Southern Comfort

E. T. Rouse/Wendel Orange Blossom Special

D. Hadfield/D. yackley Big Smoke Chris Hadfield, vocals and guitar

Arr. R. Hayman Service Medley

Berlin/B. Healey God Bless america

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture, Opus 49

Michael Krajewski’s biography appears on page 21.

The printed music for Berlin’s God Bless america was donated by Mr. and Mrs. David Wuthrich.

The printed music for Tchaivoksky’s 1812 Overture was donated by Mr. Gary Clark.

This concert is sponsored in part by, and the fireworks display is provided by, the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board.


appearances by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski are generously sponsored by Cameron Management.



This concert is being broadcast live on Classical 91.7 FM, the radio Voice of the Houston Symphony and Classical Season Media Partner.

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Ron Solomon, narratorFounder, president and creative director of Kids Backporch Productions, Ron Solomon started in theatre at age 6, when he discovered pup-pets (marionettes) and spent hours putting together shows in several wooden theatres his father built. Around age 8, Solomon began cre-ating plays with the kids in his neighborhood, using a back porch as a stage. At 12, he started performing with the Bonfils Children’s Theatre (Denver), playing “Roo” in its first production of Winnie the Pooh. Solomon advanced to per-forming adult musicals, dramas and comedies, and created a children’s church program called Caraway St. that has been sold in 42 states and seven foreign countries.

In 1996, Solomon added directing to his credits by leading three productions a year for five years at Plymouth Middle School (Minnesota), and taught drama classes to children in various Minnesota cities. Local community theatres, two of which he started, began requesting his direc-torial talents in productions such as Cheaper by the Dozen, Meet Me In St. Louis and Harvey. Solomon has been a drama director at three churches; most recently Crosspoint Fellowship (Pearland), and has taught drama to children at Sing & Play Fine Arts Studios. He has worked as an actor with Theatre Under the Stars in produc-tions such as Brigadoon and Anything Goes!, has appeared as a guest artist with the A.D. Players, a baritone soloist with the Houston Symphony and, most recently, at the Alley Theatre.

Solomon enjoys teaching young perform-ers, believes every actor is important—whether in a leading role or part of the chorus—and strives to make everyone feel connected to the play or musical. His goal is to ensure that his students learn, grow and improve while having fun. As a result, kids come out of their shell, develop self-confidence, make new friends and feel proud of their contributions and accomplishments.

Chris Hadfield, vocals and guitarOntario native Chris Hadfield joined the Canadian Armed Forces at 18, studying engineering and aviation systems while playing bass trombone and singing with college bands.

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For many years, Fidelity Investments and the Houston Symphony have proudly worked together to bring wonderful performances to audiences in Houston and beyond. As the partnership grows, so does our investment in the community we share. For the second year, students from Houston-area public schools were given the opportunity to compete in the Young Artist Competition for a chance to per-form with the Houston Symphony.

In anticipation of their big night, the four winning musical acts worked directly with musicians of the Houston Symphony and select professional coaches, who helped them prepare for their performances.

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Hadfield graduated as a top pilot from basic flight training and the United States Air Force Test Pilot School and was a top graduate from Jet Training. He served as a NORAD CF-18 fighter pilot, an exchange test pilot (U.S. Navy) and performed research with NASA, among other accomplishments.

One of four Canadian astronauts selected to train at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC), Hadfield has served as chief CAPCOM for 25 consecutive space shuttle missions, direc-tor of operations (Star City, Russia) and chief of International Space Station Operations (NASA); and chief of robotics (JSC). He was the first Canadian mission specialist, the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm in orbit and the only Canadian to ever board the Space Station Mir. Hadfield has performed two spacewalks, the first Canadian to do so.

Hadfield is a civilian CSA astronaut, having retired as a colonel from the Canadian Air Force after 25 years of military service (2003). He has flown more than 90 types of aircraft; was named a U.S. Navy Test Pilot of the Year; and has been inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.

He has been a member of several bands in Texas, including MaxQ, the all-astronaut rock and roll band, and Bandella, a five-piece acoustic band. He has played on Good Morning America, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and for the Russian Prime Minister from onboard the Space Station Mir.

He is currently assigned to Expedition 34/35, launching in 2012, for a long-duration spaceflight which will see him become the first Canadian to command a spaceship. Hadfield looks forward to inspiration to write and play music using the onboard Larrivee acoustic guitar while orbiting Earth at five miles per second.

Pearl Hall Elementary ChoirPasadena Independent School District’s Pearl Hall Elementary Choir has enjoyed many unique performance opportunities—bi-annual music festivals, the National Anthem for the Houston Astros, on-site at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the world-premiere of The Planets—An HD Odyssey.

Other performances include opening cer-

A citizen of Brazil and Germany, Lehninger is the son of pianist Sônia Goulart and violinist Erich Lehninger. He is married to Laura Anne Krech and lives in Boston.

Chad Hoopes, violinAt 16, Chad Hoopes has performed with ensembles worldwide, including the Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony and the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera.

His 2010-11 season included performances throughout North America. Recent European appearances include at the Tuscan Sun Festival and recitals in Italy and Germany.

Hoopes has been featured on the CBS Early Show, several radio stations and on PBS’ From the Top: Live at Carnegie Hall. He was the soloist in an Emmy Award-winning TV commer-cial for the Cleveland Indians, was a featured artist in the Cincinnati Pops Telarc recording (2009) and has collaborated with NPR’s From the Top.

Hoopes began violin studies at age 4. In April 2008, he won first prize in the Young Artists Division of the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition.

He performs in a trio with his two sisters. Hoopes plays the 1713 Antonio Stradivari Cooper, Hakkert, ex Ceci violin, courtesy of Jonathan Moulds.

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emonies for Arts Day at the Capitol, the World Space Congress, the Hear the Future music festival and the International Space Station Educators Conference, among others. The sing-ers have performed in multiple languages to the crew aboard the International Space Station, in concerts accompanied by astronauts, for the NEEMO XIV crew living in the Aquarius under-water habitat and to explorers and research-ers on Mount Everest and Space School South Africa via video conference.

The world of education through music is multi-faceted, immersing students through the arts. Educational support from the Houston Symphony, NASA and international space agen-cies is established through the Building Cultural Bridges (BCB) program designed by music edu-cators Jami Lupold, Pat Surface and Seth Fewell. BCB has allowed 58 musicians, astronauts and scientists from 23 countries to make daily con-nections and create real-life learning experi-ences for students through an innovative, musi-cal environment.

International music is infused into the Pearl Hall Elementary Choir curriculum by invit-ing people from around the world to the school to share their careers, cultures, folk music and favorite children’s literature—making it more relevant and helping students connect with their community and world. The entire school has been elevated to a higher level of inspired learn-ing and teaching through the generosity and commitment of BCB contributors. The teachers and students are grateful for the support of their biggest fan, Principal Marilyn Pavone.

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Houston winners of the 2011 Young Artist Competition, presented by Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund®:

• Ashley Hunter, High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA)

• Erik Wheeler, HSPVA• Nicole Copeland and Zachery Colt Lacy,

Kingwood Park High School and HSPVA• Auburn Lee and Cayman Harris, HSPVA and

Sterling High School• Maddie Marlow, George Ranch High School

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PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOuSTON SyMPHONy SOCIETy

Mrs. Edwin B. ParkerMiss Ima HoggMrs. H. M. GarwoodJoseph A. Mullen, M.D.Joseph S. SmithWalter H. WalneH. R. CullenGen. Maurice HirschCharles F. JonesFayez SarofimJohn T. CaterRichard G. MerrillEllen Elizardi KelleyJohn D. PlattE. C. Vandagrift Jr.

J. Hugh Roff Jr.Robert M. HermanceGene McDavidJanice H. BarrowBarry C. BurkholderRodney H. MargolisJeffrey B. EarlyMichael E. ShannonEd WulfeJesse B. Tutor

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOuSTON SyMPHONy LEAGuE

Miss Ima HoggMrs. John F. GrantMrs. J. R. PartenMrs. Andrew E. Rutter

Mrs. Aubrey Leon CarterMrs. Stuart SherarMrs. Julian BurrowsMs. Hazel LedbetterMrs. Albert P. JonesMrs. Ben A. CalhounMrs. James Griffith LawhonMrs. Olaf La Cour OlsenMrs. Ralph Ellis GunnMrs. Leon JaworskiMrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr.Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr.Mrs. Thompson McClearyMrs. Theodore W. CooperMrs. Allen H. Carruth

Mrs. David Hannah Jr.Mary Louis KisterEllen Elizardi KelleyMrs. John W. HerndonMrs. Charles FranzenMrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr.Mrs. Edward H. SoderstromMrs. Lilly Kucera AndressMs. Marilou BonnerMrs. W. Harold SellersMrs. Harry H. GendelMrs. Robert M. EuryMrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr.Mrs. J. Stephen MarksTerry Ann BrownNancy Strohmer

Mary Ann McKeithanAnn CavanaughMrs. James A. ShafferLucy H. LewisCatherine McNamaraShirley McGregor PearsonPaula JarrettCora Sue MachKathi RovereNorma Jean BrownBarbara McCelveyLori SorcicNancy WillersonJane Clark

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PresidentBobby Tudor

Chairman of the Board Jesse B. Tutor

Executive Director/CEOMark C. Hanson

President-elect and Vice President, FinanceRobert A. Peiser

Chairman Emeritus Mike Stude

* Janice Barrow Darlene Bisso Marie Bosarge Terry Ann Brown Ralph Burch Prentiss Burt Brett Busby * John T. Cater Janet Clark Michael H. Clark Scott Cutler Lorraine Dell Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty Susanna Dokupil Kelli Cohen Fein

Julia Frankel David Frankfort Allen Gelwick Stephen Glenn Susan Hansen Gary L. Hollingsworth Ryan Krogmeier Ulyesse LeGrange Rochelle Levit Nancy Littlejohn April Lykos Cora Sue Mach Steven P. Mach Beth Madison Rodney Margolis Jay Marks Mary Lynn Marks

Jackie Wolens Mazow Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Gene McDavid * Alexander K. McLanahan Kevin Meyers Paul Morico Arthur Newman Robert A. Peiser Fran Fawcett Peterson Geoffroy Petit David Pruner Stephen Pryor Gloria Pryzant Kathi Rovere John Rydman Manolo Sanchez

Helen Shaffer Jerome Simon Jim R. Smith David Steakley Mike Stude Bobby Tudor * Betty Tutor * Jesse B. Tutor Margaret Waisman Fredric A. Weber Vicki West Margaret Alkek Williams * Ed Wulfe David Wuthrich Cary P. Yates Robert A. Yekovich

Trustees................................................................................................................... Samuel Abraham Philip Bahr Meherwan Boyce Walter Bratic Nancy Bumgarner Lynn Caruso Brandon Cochran Louis Delone Tom Fitzpatrick Craig A. Fox Kathleen Hayes

Brian James Joan Kaplan I. Ray Kirk Carolyn Mann Paul M. Mann Judy Margolis Elisabeth McCabe Marilyn Miles Tassie Nicandros Scott Nyquist Edward Osterberg Jr.

J. Hugh Roff Jr. Michael E. Shannon Jule Smith Michael Tenzer L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Stephen G. Tipps Mrs. S. Conrad Weil David Ashley White James T. Willerson Steven J. Williams

Ex-Officio Martha García Mark C. Hanson Mark Hughes Carole Murphy Burke Shaw Brinton Averil Smith

* Life Trustee

Vice President, Artistic and Orchestra AffairsBrett Busby

Vice President, Popular ProgrammingAllen Gelwick

Vice President, Audience Development and Marketing

Gloria Pryzant

President, EndowmentGene Dewhurst

Vice President Board Governance, and SecretarySteven P. Mach

Vice President, EducationCora Sue Mach

General CounselPaul R. Morico

At-Large Membersulyesse LeGrange

Jay MarksHelen Shaffer

Vice President, VolunteersBarbara McCelvey

Vice President, DevelopmentDavid Wuthrich

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSMartha García, Assistant Secretary

Mark Hughes, Orchestra RepresentativeRodney Margolis

Burke Shaw, Orchestra RepresentativeDonna Shen, President, Houston Symphony League

Brinton Averil Smith, Orchestra RepresentativeEd Wulfe, Immediate Past Chair

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annual Campaign Donors.................................................................................

The Houston Symphony expresses appreciation to the donors listed on this and the following pages for their generous con-tributions in support of Symphony programs. More information is available from the individual Giving Department at (713) 337-8500, the Corporate Support Department at (713) 337-8520 or at houstonsymphony.org.

As of May 19, 2011

$100,000-$499,999 BBVA Compass Fidelity Investments United Airlines

$50,000-$99,999 American Express * Cameron Chevron ConocoPhillips ExxonMobil Frost * GDF SUEZ Energy North America Marathon Oil Corporation The Methodist Hospital System Shell Oil Company Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods TOTAL UBS * Weatherford International Ltd.

$�5,000-$49,999 Andrews Kurth, LLP Baker Botts LLP Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. JPMorgan Chase KPMG LLP Vinson & Elkins LLP

$10,000-$�4,999 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation * Bank of America * Boeing Bracewell & Giuliani LLP * CenterPoint Energy Cooper Industries, Inc. * Devon Energy Corporation Ernst & Young * Fluor Corporation H. E. Butt Grocery Company Margolis, Phipps & Wright, P.C. Memorial Hermann Northern Trust The Rand Group, LLC SPIR STAR, Inc. Star Furniture

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital USI Insurance Services LLC * Vitol Inc. * Wells Fargo * Wood Group Management Services

$500-$9,999 Beck, Redden & Secrest, LLP * Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP * Bloomberg L.L.P. GEM Insurance Agencies, L.P. Intercontinental Exchange Ironshore Insurance Services, LLP Lockton Companies Marvin Consulting, Inc. Neiman Marcus Oceaneering International, Inc. Porter & Hedges, LLP * Randalls Food Markets, Inc. Seyfarth Shaw LLP * Smith, Graham & Company * South Texas College of Law Stewart Title Company * Swift Energy Company Texas Children’s Hospital Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

* Sponsors of Houston Symphony Education & Outreach Programs

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As of May 15, 2011

$1,000,000 & above * Houston Endowment, Inc. * Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation Inc.

$500,000-$999,999 * M. D. Anderson Foundation

$100,000-$499,999 The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Alkek & Williams Foundation * The Brown Foundation The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation Madison Charitable Foundation * Spec’s Charitable Foundation

$50,000-$99,999 Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation * Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Educational Fund * John P. McGovern Foundation

$�5,000-$49,999 Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation The Humphreys Foundation * Sterling-Turner Foundation

$10,000-$�4,999 * Bauer Family Foundation Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation * The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation * George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation * Houston Symphony League Bay Area * The Powell Foundation * Vivian L. Smith Foundation The Schissler Foundation * Vaughn Foundation Warren Family Foundation

$�,500-$9,999 Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation * The Becker Family Foundation * Ray C. Fish Foundation William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Trust Huffington Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation * Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lubrizol Foundation * Kinder Morgan Foundation * Lynne Murray, Sr. Educational Foundation The Helmle Shaw Foundation Strake Foundation Susman Family Foundation

Government Donors * City of Houston through the Houston Downtown Alliance, Houston Arts Alliance & Miller Theatre Advisory Board National Endowment for the Arts State Employee Charitable Campaign * Texas Commission on the Arts

* Sponsors of Houston Symphony Education & Outreach Programs

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Corporate Matching Gifts........................................................................................ AetnaAkzo NobelAT&TBank of AmericaBoeingCaterpillar

ChevronCoca-ColaEl Paso CorporationEli Lilly and CompanyExxonMobilFannie Mae

General ElectricGeneral MillsGoldman, Sachs & Co.HalliburtonHewlett-PackardIBM

ING Financial Services CorporationJPMorgan ChaseKBRKirby CorporationOccidental Petroleum

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.Spectra Energy


Leadership Gifts................................................................................................

The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges those individuals who support our artistic, educational and community engagement programs with Leadership Gifts at the highest levels. Donors at these levels set the standard for supporting the Symphony and we are proud to list them here.

Ima Hogg Society – $150,000 or MoreAnonymous (1)

Lieutenant Governor David H. DewhurstMs. Beth Madison

Madison Benefits Group Inc.Mr. George P. Mitchell

Mr. M. S. StudeMr. & Mrs. Robert B. Tudor IIIMrs. Margaret Alkek Williams

President’s Society – $75,000 - $149,999Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Kaplan

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahanMr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Maestro’s Society – $50,000 - $74,999Anonymous (1)

Gene & Linda DewhurstMaestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf

Rochelle & Max LevitNancy & Robert Peiser

Laura & Michael Shannon

Concertmaster Society – $�5,000 - $49,999Anonymous (1)Janice Barrow

Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr.Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian

Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin J. FeinMr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel

Ms. Sharin Shafer GailleStephen & Mariglyn Glenn

Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken HydeDrs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi

Mr. & Mrs. Ulyesse J. LeGrangeCora Sue & Harry MachJoella & Steven P. Mach

Jay & Shirley MarksBarbara & Pat McCelvey

Mr. & Mrs. David R. PrunerAnn & Hugh RoffMrs. Sybil F. Roos

Mr. & Mrs. James A. ShafferMr. & Mrs. Jim Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc.

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Principal Musician Society $15,000 - $�4,999

Members of the Patron Donor Society support the Houston Symphony with gifts to the annual Fund and Events. Members of the Society are offered a wide array of benefits and recognition including invitations to special events and more. For more information on how to become a member of the Houston Symphony Patron Donor Society, please call the Development Department at (713) 337-8523.

Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. BahrGary & Marian BeauchampMr. & Mrs. J. Brett BusbyJanet F. ClarkMr. & Mrs. Gerald F. ClarkMr. Richard DanforthMr. & Mrs. Michael DokupilAllen & Almira Gelwick - Lockton Companies

Mrs. Aileen GordonMr. & Mrs. Rodney H. MargolisMiss Catherine Jane MerchantSue A. MorrisonMr. & Mrs. Clive RunnellsMrs. Maryjane ScherrJulia & Albert Smith FoundationDavid & Paula SteakleyAlice & Terry Thomas

Paul Strand ThomasMr. & Mrs. Fredric A. WeberMr. & Mrs. Conrad Weil Jr.Vicki & Paul WestDr. Jim T. WillersonMr. & Mrs. Steven Jay WilliamsIsabel B. & Wallace S. Wilson

Artist/Conductor Sponsor $10,000 - $14,999Anonymous (2)Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. BeckerCaptain & Mrs. W. A. “Cappy” Bisso IIIMr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black IIIRuth White BrodskyMarilyn & Coleman CaplovitzMrs. Lily CarriganMr. & Mrs. W. T. Carter IVMs. Jan CohenRoger & Debby CutlerDr. Scott CutlerLeslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins BriceMrs. William EstradaAubrey & Sylvia FarbMr. George B. GearyJo A. & Billie Jo GravesMr. & Mrs. Richard D. Hansen

Mr. & Mrs. Frank HerzogMr. & Mrs. David V. Hudson Jr.Mr. Brian JamesDebbie & Frank JonesDrs. Blair & Rita JusticeDr. & Mrs. Bernard KatzDr. & Mrs. I. Ray KirkMr. & Mrs. Meredith J. LongMr. & Mrs. Brian P. McCabeMr. & Mrs. Billy McCartneyBetty & Gene McDavidMrs. Beverly T. McDonaldStephen & Marilyn MilesMr. Cameron MitchellMr. & Mrs. Lucian L. Morrison Jr.Mary & Terry MurphreeMr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. ParkerMr. Howard Pieper

Mr. Robert J. PileggeGloria & Joe PryzantMr. & Mrs. Ken N. RobertsonMr. & Mrs. Haag ShermanMr. & Mrs. Antonio M. SzaboMr. Stephen C. TarryStephen & Pamalah TippsAnn TrammellMargaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D.Ms. Jennifer R. WittmanCyvia & Melvyn WolffWoodell Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. Ed WulfeErla & Harry Zuber

Musician Sponsor Society $7,500 - $9,999Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis AndersonMr. Alan AronsteinDr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. BoyceMr. & Mrs. Walter V. BoyleMr. & Mrs. Walter BraticMs. Terry Ann BrownMrs. George L. Brundrett Jr.The Robert & Jane Cizik FoundationDr. & Mrs. Alexander DellJudge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr.Mr. & Mrs. David DenechaudMary Ann & Larry FaulknerMr. & Mrs. Chris FloodAngel & Craig FoxMr. S. David FrankfortMr. Edwin C. Friedrichs & Ms. Darlene Clark

Mrs. James J. Glenn Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. GormanChristina & Mark HansonMr. & Mrs. John A. IrvineMr. & Mrs. Richard D. KinderMrs. Margaret H. LeyMr. & Mrs. Erik P. LittlejohnMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lykos Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Michael MannDr. & Mrs. Paul M. MannMr. & Mrs. J. Stephen MarksDr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. MazowMr. & Mrs. Kevin O. MeyersDr. & Mrs. Robert M. MihaloMike & Kathleen MooreBobbie & Arthur NewmanMrs. Tassie Nicandros

Ms. Peggy Overly & Mr. John BarlowMrs. Philip M. PetersonKathryn & Richard RabinowMr. Glen A. RosenbaumMrs. Helen B. RosenbaumMr. & Mrs. William J. Rovere Jr.Donna & Tim ShenMr. Louis H. Skidmore Jr.Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr.Dr. Alana R. Spiwak & Sam StolbunMr. & Mrs. Keith StevensonAnn & Joel WahlbergC. Harold & Lorine WallaceStephen & Kristine WallaceNancy WillersonNina & Michael Zilkha


Anonymous (1)Joan & Stanford AlexanderMr. Richard C. BaileyMr. Ronald C. BorschowMs. Dianne BowmanJoe BrazzattiMrs. Catherine Campbell Brock &

Dr. Gary BrockMr. & Mrs. Sean BumgarnerMr. & Mrs. Philip J. BurguieresAlan & Toba BuxbaumDavid & Nona CarmichaelMargot & John CaterWilliam J. Clayton & Margaret A. HughesMr. & Mrs. Rodney CutsingerMr. & Mrs. James D. DannenbaumJ.R. & Aline DemingMs. Sara J. DevineMr. & Mrs. Paul F. Egner Jr.Mr. Roger EichhornMr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr.Diane Lokey FarbMs. Bernice FeldMr. & Mrs. Marvy A. FingerThomas & Patricia GeddyDr. & Mrs. William D. GeorgeMrs. Lila-Gene GeorgeMr. & Mrs. David GowWilliam A. Grieves &

Dorothy McDonnell GrievesMr. & Mrs. W. R. HayesMr. & Mrs. James E. HooksMary Louis KisterWilliam & Cynthia KochMr. & Mrs. Stephen A. LasherMr. Clyde Lea & Ms. Pamela FazzoneMr. E.W. Long Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Fred R. Lummis Jr.Mr. & Mrs. George McCulloughMr. Robert Mc NairSidney & Ione MoranPaul & Rita MoricoMr. & Mrs. Richard P. MoynihanMr. & Mrs. Robert E. NelsonMr. & Mrs. Edward C. Osterberg Jr.Mr. John M. PetroskyMr. Michael H. PriceMs. Karen S. PulaskiMrs. Lila RauchMichael & Vicky RichkerMr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr.Drs. Alejandro & Lynn RosasLinda & Jerry RubensteinMr. & Mrs. Manolo SanchezMr. & Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Jerry SimonMr. & Mrs. Mark R. SmithMr. & Mrs. Tad SmithMr. & Mrs. John SpeerMr. Brian TeichmanShirley & David ToomimRobert G. WeinerMr. & Mrs. Donald E. Woodard Jr.Winthrop A. Wyman & Beverly JohnsonDr. & Mrs. Robert Yekovich

Edith & Robert Zinn

Grand Patron $�,500 - $4,999Mr. & Mrs. N.T. AdamsMr. & Mrs. John S. ArnoldyDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. AronMr. & Mrs. John C. AverettMr. A. Greer Barriault &

Ms. Clarruth A. SeatonMr. & Mrs. Ken BarrowMrs. John BauerMr. & Mrs. Brad BeitlerJim & Ellen BoxMr. & Mrs. James D. BozemanThe Honorable & Mrs. Peter BrownMr. Christopher Buehler & Ms. Jill HutchisonMr. Ralph BurchMr. & Mrs. Thierry CarusoMr. William Choice & Mrs. Linda Able ChoiceMr. & Mrs. Allen ClamenMr. & Mrs. James G. CoatsworthMr. & Mrs. Brandon CochranMr. William E. ColburnLois & David CoyleMr. & Mrs. Robert CreagerMr. & Mrs. James W. CrownoverMr. & Mrs. Louis F. DeLoneMr. James DentonMr. & Mrs. Jack N. DohertyMr. Mike DohertyMr. & Mrs. Daniel DrorMr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J. SchroederMrs. Robin A. ElversonMr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr.Mrs. Carolyn Grant FayMr. & Mrs. Bruce FerenceJerry E. & Nanette B. FingerMr. & Mrs. Tom FitzpatrickRon & Tricia FredmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas W. GlanvilleMr. & Mrs. Buddy HaasMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Hafner Jr.Marion & Jim HargroveMr. & Mrs. Tim W. HarringtonMr. & Mrs. Michael J. HayesMr. & Mrs. Eric HeggesethMark & Ragna HenrichsMr. & Mrs. Doug R. HinzieMr. Tim HoganDr. & Mrs. Joseph JankovicMr. & Mrs. John F. JoityMr. & Mrs. Ryan KrogmeierMrs. Barry LewisKevin & Lesley LillyMr. James LokayRobert & Gayle LongmireMr. Bradley H. MarksMr. & Mrs. Andrew McFarlandJames & Mary McMartinMr. & Mrs. William B. McNamaraMr. & Mrs. Pershant MehtaMr. & Mrs. Arnold M. MillerMr. & Mrs. Robert MitchellMr. & Mrs. Richard Mithoff

Julia & Chris MortonMr. & Mrs. Patrick OlfersEdward OppenheimerMr. Austin M. O’Toole & Ms. Valerie SherlockMr. & Mrs. Raul PavonMr. & Mrs. James D. PennyMr. & Mrs. Anthony G. PetrelloMr. & Mrs. Stephen PryorMr. Peter A. Ragauss & Ms. Jennifer SmithMr. & Mrs. Dave RobertsMs. Janice Robertson &

Mr. Douglas WilliamsDr. & Mrs. Franklin RoseMrs. Annetta RoseBeth & Lee SchlangerDr. Philip D. Scott & Dr. Susan E. GardnerMr. & Mrs. Louis J. SnyderJoel V. & Mary M. StaffCarol & Michael StamatedesMr. & Mrs. Michael TenzerMr. & Mrs. Timothy J. UngerMr. & Mrs. Gene Van DykeMr. & Mrs. Wil VanLohMrs. Naomi WarrenMr. David Ashley WhiteMr. & Mrs. Jeff WrayMr. & Mrs. C. Clifford WrightMr. & Mrs. David J. WuthrichJudge Clarease R. Yates & Mr. Cary YatesMrs. Betsy I. Zimmer

Patron $1,000 - $�,499Anonymous (10)Mr. & Mrs. Elliot AbramsonMr. & Mrs. Edgar D. AckermanMrs. Harold J. AdamMrs. Nancy C. Allen, President Greentree FundJohn & Pat AndersonMr. & Mrs. William J. AndersonMr. & Mrs. Anthony P. ApolloMr. Maurice J. ArestyMr. & Mrs. John M. ArnspargerMr. Jeff AutorStanley & Martha BairMs. Marion Barthelme & Mr. Jeff FortMr. & Mrs. Joshua L. BatchelorMs. Deborah S. BautchDr. & Mrs. Arthur L. BeaudetMs. Sallymoon S. BenzMs. Joan H. BitarJohn BlomquistDr. & Mrs. Milton BoniukMr. & Mrs. John F. BookoutMr. Teodoro BosquezMr. & Mrs. Richard H. BrackettMr. & Mrs. Robert BrayMr. & Mrs. John B. BrentMr. & Mrs. Maurice BresenhanMs. Barbara A. BrooksMr. & Mrs. Kevin BrophySteve & Diana BrownSusan & Richard BrownLilia Khakinova & C. Robert BunchMrs. Anne H. BushmanDr. & Mrs. William T. ButlerMr. William CaudillMr. & Mrs. Robert L. ClarkeMrs. Cielle Clemenceau

individual Donors.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Conductor’s Circle $5,000 - $7,499

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individual Donors.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Mrs. Barbora ColeMr. & Mrs. Charles ComiskeyMr. Mark C. ConradMr. H. Talbot CooleyMr. William S. & Dr. Mary Alice CowanDr. & Mrs. James D. CoxSylvia & Andre CrispinMr. & Mrs. T. N. CrookMr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cullen Jr.Mr. Carl CunninghamMr. & Mrs. Jeremy DavisMr. & Mrs. Mark DiehlMr. & Mrs. James P. DornDrs. Gary & Roz DworkinDr. & Mrs. Ronald FischerJohn C. FitchMr. & Mrs. Vince D. FosterMs. Beth FreemanPaula & Alfred FriedlanderMr. John GeeMr. & Mrs. Harry GendelMr. Michael B. GeorgeMrs. Joan M. GieseMs. Nancy D. GilesDr. & Mrs. Jack GillWalter GilmoreMr. & Mrs. Morris GlesbyMr. & Mrs. Bert H. GoldingHelen B. Wils & Leonard GoldsteinMr. & Mrs. Herbert I. GoodmanRobert and Michelle GoodmarkDr. & Mrs. Brad GoodwinMs. Joyce Z. GreenbergMary & Paul GregoryMr. Charles H. GregoryMs. Christine R. GriffithMr. Michael HaighMs. Carmen C. HaldenMrs. Thalia HalenDr. & Mrs. Carlos R. HamiltonMs. Margaret W. HansenMr. & Mrs. Robert L. HansenMr. & Mrs. Paul HansonMr. & Judge Frank Harmon IIIDr. & Mrs. Eric J. HaufrectMr. & Mrs. Philip J. HawkMr. & Mrs. David HemenwayMarilyn & Robert M. HermanceMr. & Mrs. Robert P. HerrmannAnn & Joe HightowerMr. & Mrs. Richard HoffertMrs. Holly HolmesMr. & Mrs. Norman C. HoyerEileen & George HricikMr. Mark HughesMr. & Mrs. R. O. HuntonMr. Eric S. Johnson & Dr. Ronada DavisMr. & Mrs. Walter KaseMr. & Mrs. Harvey KatzSam & Cele KeeperLinda & Frank S. KelleyMr. & Mrs. Mavis Kelsey Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gary KenneyDr. & Mrs. Russell W. KridelMr. & Mrs. Kevin LaneDr. & Mrs. Kenneth Eugene LehrerMr. & Mrs. Michael LinnMs. Barbara ListerMr. & Mrs. H. Arthur LittellMs. Nancey LobbMr. & Mrs. Michael L. MasonMr. & Mrs. William L. MaynardMr. & Mrs. James W. McCartneyMr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire

Mr. & Mrs. Martin McIntyreMr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Lance McKnightAlice R. McPherson, M.D.Mr. & Mrs. David A. MireMr. & Mrs. John C. MolloyDr. Eleanor D. MontagueMs. Marsha L. MontemayorMr. & Mrs. Gerarld MoynierMr. & Mrs. Marvin MuellerDaniel & Karol MusherMr. & Mrs. Stephen NewmanMr. & Mrs. Charles G. NicksonSteve & Sue OlsonMr. & Mrs. Morris OrocofskyMr. & Mrs. John S. OrtonMr. & Mrs. Robert PaciniMr. & Mrs. James L. PayneMichael & Shirley PearsonMr. & Mrs. Gary PetersenMr. John PetzoldMr. & Mrs. Harry J. Phillips Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Jorge PineraMr. James D. PitcockDr. & Dr. Eduardo PlantillaMr. & Mrs. James PostlMr. John PottsMrs. Dana PuddyDarla & Chip PurchaseDr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr.Record FamilyAnne D. ReedDr. Alexander P. Remenchik & Ms. Frances BurfordDr. Madaiah Revana, MDMr. & Mrs. Allyn RisleyMs. Regina J. RogersMr. Edward RossMr. Carlos RossiMr. Kent RutterMary Louise & David SandersonMs. Paula SantoskiMr. & Mrs. David SapersteinDr. Raymond E. SawayaMrs. Myrna SchafferMr. & Mrs. Lawrence SchanzmeyerDrs. Helene & Robert SchwartzMr. & Mrs. Russell SherrillBarbara & Louis SklarMr. & Mrs. Wesley SmithMr. & Mrs. William A. SmithDean & Kay L. SniderMs. Kelly SomozaMr. Richard P. Steele & Ms. Mary J. McKerallEmily C. SundtMrs. Louise SuttonMrs. Mary SwaffordMs. Jeanine SwiftMr. & Mrs. Nicholas L. SwykaMr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr.Mr. Mark TaylorMr. Kerry TaylorMs. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. ThamesMr. & Mrs. Patrick ThielkeJean & Doug ThomasMr. & Mrs. Ralph B. ThomasMs. Virginia TorresMr. & Mrs. D.E. UtechtMr. & Mrs. Thomas ValleeMr. & Mrs. William A. Van WieMs. Jana Vander LeeMr. & Mrs. William Visinsky

Mr. David WaddellMr. & Mrs. Fred WahrlichDean B. WalkerMr. & Mrs. Peter S. WareingMr. & Mrs. James D. WebbMr. & Mrs. Eden N. WenigMr. & Mrs. Patrick J. WhelanCarlton & Marty WildeDr. & Mrs. Rudy C. WildensteinMr. & Mrs. Thomas H. WilsonMs. Beth WolffDr. & Mrs. Jerry S. WolinskyMr. & Mrs. Kevin YankowskyMs. Ellen A. YarrellMr. Sam M. Yates IIIMr. & Mrs. Charles ZabriskieMr. Terry Zmyslo

Composer’s Circle$500 - $999Anonymous (12)Wade & Mert AdamsMs. Henrietta K. AlexanderMr. & Mrs. Steve AmeenMr. & Mrs. Thurmon AndressCorbin & Char AslaksonJulie Ann & Matthew BakerMr. & Mrs. James A. Baker IIIMr. & Mrs. David M. BalderstonDr. David BarryDr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr.Ann B. BeaudetteMs. Bernice BeckermanMrs. Robert L. BergeMr. & Mrs. Mark BerkstresserCarolyn & Arthur BernerMr. & Mrs. George BoergerMr. & Mrs. Thomas BolamMr. Arno S. BommerMs. Joan BossMr. & Mrs. Danny J. Bowers Jr.Bob F. BoydstonMs. Sally BrassowMs. Lisa BrenskelleKatherine M. BriggsDr. Bob Brown & Ms. Dena RafteFred & Judy BrunkMr. & Mrs. Fred BuckwoldMrs. Shirley BurgherMr. & Mrs. Rick A. BurrisMs. Cheryl ByingtonVirginia & William CamfieldMr. & Mrs. Joseph L. CampbellMrs. Marjorie CapshawMr. & Mrs. E. Thomas ChaneyVirginia A. ClarkJim R. & Lynn CoeMr. & Mrs. Mark W. CoffinMr. & Mrs. Todd ColterMr. & Mrs. Robert A. ColtonMs. Mary H. Cook &

Mr. Scott R. SpencerMr. & Mrs. Dave CoolidgeMichael T. CoppingerMr. & Mrs. Timothy J. CrullMs. Ann CurrensMs. Anna M. DeanDr. & Mrs. Clotaire D. DeleryMs. Aurelie DesmaraisBruce B. DiceMr. & Mrs. Mark W. DobbinsElizabeth H. DuerrMr. & Mrs. A. C. DumestreMs. Consuelo Duroc-Danner

Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. EarleMs. Paula EckMildred & Richard EllisMr. & Mrs. Peter EricksonDr. Kenneth L EulerMr. & Mrs. William EvansRobert H. Fain Jr., M.D.Mr. Dale FitzRachel FrazierMs. Diane L. FreemanMs. Martha GarciaMr. Richard L. GarnettMr. Douglas GarrisonMartha & Gibson Gayle Jr.Ms. Lucy GebhartWilliam E. GipsonGen. & Mrs. Melbern G. GlasscockGary & Marion GloberLee & Sandy GodfreyMs. Heidi GoodMr. Bert GordonDr. & Mrs. Harvey L. GordonMr. & Mrs. Robert M. GriswoldMr. Doug GrovesZahava HaenoshGaye Davis & Dennis B. HalpinRita & John HannahMr. & Mrs. Stephen HarbachickBruce Harkness & Alice BrownW. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-HarpDr. & Mrs. William S. HarwellMr. & Mrs. Brian HaufrectMr. & Mrs. Houston HaymonWilliam & Lana HazlettMr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Walter A. HechtMr & Mrs. Dean HenningsMr. & Mrs. Fred D. HerringMs. Hilda R. HerzfeldMr. & Mrs. John R. HeumannMr. & Mrs. Ross K. HillMr. John HodginMr. & Mrs. Richard P. HoganJacque HollandMr. Ronald Holley & Dr. Natasha HolleyMr. & Mrs. Robert E. HollowayDr. Matthew Horsfield &

Dr. Michael KauthMr. Steve HulseyMr. & Mrs. James R. HuttonMr. & Mrs. Wesley A. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Okey B. JohnsonMr. Scot W. JohnsonDr. & Mrs. Robert E. JordonMr. Guido KanschatDr. & Mrs. Andrew P. KantMr. & Mrs. Edward KelleyMs. Karen KelleyMr. & Mrs. Tom KelseyDr. & Mrs. Sherwin KershmanLucy & Victor KormeierMr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. KrenekMr. & Mrs. Melvin Krezer Jr.Mr. Rodney KubicekMr. Vijay KusnoorMs. Joni LatimerMr. James LeatherbyMs. Golda K. LeonardMr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr.Mr. James C. LindseyLisle Violin ShopMr. Kelly Bruce LobleyMrs. Sylvia LohkampLouise & Oscar Lui


Tom & Kathleen MachMr. Kemp MaerMr. & Mrs. Stevens MafrigeMr. Christopher ManciniMs. Renee MargolinMs. B. Lynn Mathre &

Mr. Stewart O’DellMr. Mark MatovichMr. & Mrs. Richard MattixMr. & Mrs. J.A. Mawhinney Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Rod McAdamsMr. & Mrs. James McBrideLawrence McCullough &

Linda Jean QuintanillaDr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. GlasserMr. & Mrs. Kevin McEvoyMr. George McKeeMr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManusWilliam E. Joor, III &

Rose Ann MedlinMrs. Dorri MelvinMrs. Diane MerrillMr. Ronald A. MikitaMs. Kristen MillerMr. & Mrs. Herbert G. MillsMr. Willis B. MitchellJohn & Ann MontgomeryMs. Deborah MoranMr. Richard MurphyAlan & Elaine MutMs. Jennifer NaaeMr. & Mrs. Kevin NeumannMr. Robert NicholsNils & Stephanie NormannMr. & Mrs. D. D. OldhamMr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver IIIKaty OptiksMs. Margie OrtegaMr. & Mrs. Enrique OspinaMrs. Caroline OsteenJane & Kenneth OwenMr. & Mrs. Robert PageMr. & Mrs. Marc C. PaigeMr. Jonathan PalmerMr. Robert PastorekRachel & Michael PawsonMrs. Preston A. PeakDr. & Mrs. Joseph PennMr. & Mrs. W. Hugh Phillips IIIGrace & Carroll PhillipsMs. Meg PhilpotKim & Ted A. PowellMr. Robert W. PowellMr. Arthur PreisingerMr. & Mrs. Larry & Nita PyleElias & Carole QumsiehMrs. Carole QunsieltDr. Mike RatliffMr. & Mrs. John Q. ReansMr. & Mrs. Joseph ReddenMrs. Edith G. ReedMr. & Mrs. Dwain ReevesMs. Louisa B. ReidMrs. Constance RhebergenMr. & Mrs. Charles E. RinehartMr. James L. RobertsonMr. & Mrs. Fabrice RocheDrs. Herbert & Manuela RoellerMr. & Mrs. Keith A. RogersMs. Franelle RogersMr. & Mrs. Joseph RubboGarry & Margaret SchoonoverMr. & Mrs. Douglas SchwaabCharles & Andrea Seay

Mr. & Mrs. Vic ShainockMr. Barry E. Silverman & Ms. Shara

FryerMrs. Ray SimpsonMs. Marcia SmartMr. & Mrs. William SmithMr. Brinton A. Smith & Ms. Evelyn ChenMr. Hilary SmithMr. Nicholas SollenneMrs. Donna SprudzsDr. & Mrs. C. Richard StasneyDr. & Mrs. James H. SteeleMr. Myron F. StevesMs. Lori SummaMr. & Mrs. George TallichetMr. & Mrs. Glenn TaylorJacob & Elizabeth ThomasMr. & Mrs. Tom ThweattDavid & Ann TomatzMr. Daniel S. TrachtenbergMr. & Mrs. Edmunds Travis Jr.Ms. Cathleen J. TrechterMr. & Mrs. Robert A. TremantDr. & Mrs. Gage VanHornMr. Earl VanzantJan & Don WagnerBetty & Bill WalkerMs. Sandria WardMr. & Mrs. William B. WareingMr. Kenneth W. WarrenMr. & Mrs. James A. WattJ. M. WeltzienDrs. A. & J. WerchMs. Laura WoodsMrs. Peggy J. WylieMr. Le Roy YeagerMr. Ray YoungMr. William A. Young

Sustaining Member $�50 - $499Anonymous (18)Mr. & Mrs. Samuel AbrahamMr. & Mrs. W. Kendall AdamMr. John E. Adkins Jr.Ms. Lina AmadorMs. Sheila AronDr. & Mrs. Roy AruffoMr. Rudy AvelarMr. & Mrs. David BaggettMr. & Mrs. Gabriel BaizanMr. & Mrs. John BakerMs. Jane BakerMr. & Mrs. Saul BalaguraMs. Virginia C. BallardMr. & Mrs. Don BarnhillMr. & Mrs. Seth BarrettMr. & Mrs. John A. BarrettMr. Daniel BarrettoMr. Steve A. BavousettFather Albert J. BeckMs. Roberta BensonMr. & Mrs. Matthew BeshearsMr. & Mrs. Randall BesteMr. & Mrs. Ed BillingsMs. Fannette BlumMr. & Mrs. Daniel BoggioMr. Philip BoothMs. Suzie BoydDr. Arthur W. BraceyMrs. Barbara BrittMs. Zu Dell BroadwaterMr. Chester Brooke &

Mrs. Nancy PoindexterMr. & Mrs. Steven BrosvikMr. J. W. BrougherSally & Laurence BrownJoan K. Bruchas & H. Philip CowdinMs. Courtney BrynesMr. Philip R. BullingtonMr. & Mrs. William BumpusMr. & Mrs. Laurence BurnsMs. Jodi ByerlyMrs. Miriam ByrdMr. Eugene ByrdMr. Gary CacciatoreMr. & Mrs. J. Scott CampbellMr. Carlos CampoMs. Sandra CamposMr. Petros CarvounisMr. & Mrs. Kevin J. CaseyMr. & Mrs. John M. CavanaughKathy & Gary ChandlerK.D. Charalampous, M.D.Mr. Kenneth ChinDr. Diana S. ChowMr. & Mrs. William L. ClarkMr. & Mrs. Clayton A. ComptonMs. Erin ConnallyMr. Cecil C. ConnerMs. Barbara A. ConteMr. David CorderMs. Jeanne A. CoxMr. Alan DaleMr. & Mrs. Steven DalicandroMr. Pablo De la TorreMr. Michael DeaversMs. Caroline DeetjenMr. & Mrs. Rene DegreveMr. & Mrs. Joseph DemeterMs. Kay S. DerryMs. Dora DillistoneMs. Judy DinesMr. & Mrs. Malcolm DittoPatrick & Risha DozarkMr. & Mrs. Clifford C. DukesMr. & Mrs. James H. DupreeMr. Kevin F. DvorakMr. & Mrs. Alfred H. Ebert Jr.Mrs. Karen A. EdgmonMr. & Mrs. William J. EgglestonMr. Paul EhrsamMr. & Mrs. Dean EicherMr. Ramsay M. ElderDr. Lillian R. Eriksen & Dr. James TurleyMr. Mike EzzellMr. Tom R. FanninMr. & Mrs. John R. FarinaMs. Ann S. FarrellMs. Barbara FaulknerMs. Ursula H. FelmetMr. & Mrs. Vladimir FishelMr. & Mrs. James FlanniganMr. & Mrs. Theodore C. FlickMr. James B. Flodine &

Ms. Lynne LiberatoMr. Richard L. Flowers Jr.Mrs. Lisa Forgan DewittsMr. & Mrs. John M. ForneyMr. Joe FowlerJoyce & David FoxMs. Johnella V. FranklinJ. Kent & Ann FriedmanRobert A. Furse, M.D.Dr. Abdel K. FustokMr. & Mrs. Mike GallagherMrs. Holly Garner

Mr. & Mrs. Neil GaynorMr. & Mrs. Duane V. GeisMr. & Mrs. James E. GerhardtMr. Glen GettemyMr. Charles J. GillmanMr. Mauro Gimenez &

Ms. Connie CoulombMr. Ned GraberMrs. Howard GrekelMr. Steve K. GrimsleyMs. Jo Ann C. GuilloryDr. & Mrs. Howard GutsteinMr. Teruhiko HagiwaraMr. & Mrs. Curtis D. HainesMs. Vickie HamleyMichael D. HardinMr. & Mrs. Tod P. HardingMs. Karen HardingMr. Paul HarmonMr. & Mrs. William HaskinsMr. David T. Hedges Jr.Mr. John HeinyJess Hines Jr.Howard & Dorothy HomeyerMr. & Mrs. John HomierS.y. & Y.j. Kim HongMr. & Mrs. Robert M. HopsonElizabeth & Bob HoustonMr. & Mrs. Aaron HowesMs. Vicki HuffMr. James M. HughesMr. & Mrs. Charles InghamMs. Jennifer IsadoreMr. Joseph IveyMr. & Mrs. Edwin R. JanesMrs. Paula JarrettMr. & Mrs. Mark JohnsonMr. Raymond JonesMr. James H. JordonMr. & Mrs. Kenneth KantorDr. & Mrs. Richard A. KasschauMr. & Mrs. Curtis R. KayemDr. Helen K. KeeMs. Arlette KeeneMr. & Mrs. James A. KellerMr. & Mrs. David KendallMr. & Mrs. Hermen KeyMr. & Mrs. Sheldon M. KindallMs. Malgorzata Kloc-StepkowskaDr. & Mrs. Michael KoehlMr. & Mrs. Thomas KoskiMr. & Mrs. Sam KosterMs. Cynthia KretlowMs. Anna KuoMs. Anita KusnoorMr. Kent LacyMr. & Mrs. Thomas S. LathamMr. & Mrs. Brian LawrenceMr. & Mrs. Robert LeonardMr. & Mrs. Philip LewisSharon Lipsky, M.D.J. M. Little & Asso.Mr. William LooserMr. Carlos J. LopezMr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregorMr. & Mrs. Harry E. Mach IIIMs. Doris M. MageeSandy Vander KamMr. John MaguireMs. Kelly MalekMrs. D.B. MarchantDr. & Dr. A. J. MarianMr. & Mrs. Laban MarshMr. Ronald S. Marta


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Dr. Toshimatsu MatsumotoMs. Suzanne McCarthyMr. & Mrs. Edward McCulloughMs. Judi McGeeMr. Daniel McHenryMr. & Mrs. James L. Mc NettMr. Guy W. MeadersMs. Georgette M. MichkoMary & Tom MillerMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. MirelesMr. & Mrs. John H. Monroe Jr.Mr. Clyde W. Moore Jr.Ms. Kathleen Moore &

Mr. Steven T. HomerMr. & Mrs. Michael J. MorganMs. Lauren MorganSusie & SI MorrisMr. & Mrs. Ryan MossMr. Arturo NarroMr. Joel Ray NeedhamMr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. NewtonMr. & Mrs. Charles OfnerMarjory & Barry OkinMr. & Mrs. Sheldon I. OsterJulie & Chip Oudin IIIMs. Jennifer OwenMs. Linda PetersonMark H. & Lynn K. PickettMr. & Mrs. Lloyd G. Posey Jr.Ms. Deborah PossoMr. & Mrs. Arthur H. PrattMr. & Mrs. Manuel E. QuintanaMr. & Mrs. Paul RamirezMr. & Mrs. Venu RaoMs. Joanna RaynesLoreta & Ronald ReaVicki & J.B. ReberRalph & Becky ReedRobert & Anne ReedMr. & Mrs. Norman T. ReynoldsMr. & Mrs. Walter RhodesMr. H. A. Ricards Jr.Hilda & Hershel RichMr. & Mrs. Claud D. RiddlesMr. & Mrs. William F. RikeMrs. George RismanMs. Shari RochenMr. Daniel J. RomeroMr. & Mrs. Jules H. RoseMr. & Mrs. Mervin RosenbaumMr. & Mrs. Norman RosenthalMr. & Mrs. John E. RyallMr. & Mrs. Michael SchererMr. Donald SchmuckMr. Ed Schneider & Ms. Toni A. OpltMs. Elizabeth SchwarzePamela & Richard SherryMr. & Mrs. Charles C. ShumakerMr. Barrett Sides

Mr. Stephen C. Smith & Mr. Ronald Jenson

Mrs. Lynn SnyderHans C. SonnebornMr. & Mrs. Donald G. SpindlerMs. Blanche StastnyMr. & Mrs. Donald K. SteinmanWilliam F. SternCassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry HoltzDr. & Mrs. Richard StraxMr. & Mrs. Hans StrohmerDr. & Mrs. David SufianMs. Cili SunMr. & Mrs. John L. SutterbyMs. Barbara SwartzMr. & Mrs. Robert B. SymonDr. Shahin TavackoliMs. Jessica TaylorHoward Tellepsen Jr.Dr. & Mrs. E. B. ThompsonMr. & Mrs. P. H. G. ThompsonMr. John ThorneMr. Tom TomlinsonMr. & Mrs. Louis E. TooleDr. & Mrs. Karl TornyosMr. Jon D. TotzMr. & Mrs. Ronald TrowbridgeDr. & Mrs. Brad UrquhartMr. Viet VanMr. David VannaukerDr. Allen R. VogtMr. Eugene WagenechtMr. & Mrs. Bill WarburtonMr. & Mrs. John WardellMs. Allyson WeathersLeone Buyse & Michael WebsterMs. Bryony Jane WelshMr. Richard WhiteMr. & Mrs. Gordon WhiteMr. Russell WhiteMrs. Amber WilbanksMr. & Mrs. Andrew WilkomirskiMr. & Mrs. Cornel WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Russell R. WilliamsMr. Patrick WilsonMiriam & Marcos WittMiss Susan WoodRobert & Rhoda Workin

Principal Pops Conductor’s Circle $5,000 or MoreRita & Geoffrey BaylissMr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr.Allen & Almira GelwickDr. & Mrs. Bernard KatzMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lykos Jr.Paul & Rita MoricoMary & Terry MurphreeMr. Robert J. Pilegge

Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Ken N. RobertsonMrs. Sybil F. RoosLinda & Jerry RubensteinMrs. Maryjane ScherrMr. & Mrs. Donald E. Woodard Jr.

Grand Patron Pops $�,500-$4,999Ms. Dianne BowmanMr. Christopher Buehler &

Ms. Jill HutchisonMr. & Mrs. Byron F. DyerMrs. Barry LewisMr. & Mrs. Allan QuiatMr. & Mrs. Mark S. RauchMr. & Mrs. Ben A. ReidMr. & Mrs. Leland TateMr. & Mrs. Lawrence D. Wallace

Pops Patron $1,500-$�,499Jim & Ellen BoxCarol & Larry FradkinMr. Robert GrantMichael & Darcy KrajewskiShirley & Marvin RichMs. Jody VerwersMr. & Mrs. William B. Welte IIISally & Denney WrightI

Headliner $1,000-$1,499Ms. Tara BlackMr. & Mrs. Warren J. CarrollMrs. Alan GaylorMr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Joe T. McMillanDr. & Mrs. Raghu NarayanW. R. PurifoyRoman & Sally ReedMr. & Mrs. John T. RiordanMr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr.Mrs. Annetta RoseMr. Morris RubinMs. Amanda TozziMr. Roger Trandell

Producer $500-$999Rev. & Mrs. H. Eldon AkermanMr. Allen J. BeckerMr. John S. BeuryMr. & Mrs. Bruce BuhlerBarbara DokellJohn & Joyce EagleMr. & Mrs. Dale HardyMr. Larry January

Mr. & Mrs. Barry H. MargolisMr. Gerard & Mrs. Helga MeneillyMs. Phyllis SchafferMr. & Mrs. David K. Smith

Director $�50-$499Mr. Jay T. BrownMarilyn & Tucker CoughlenMr. T. J. DoggettMr. & Mrs. Charles GrantMr. & Mrs. Jim GuntherMr. & Mrs. Bill JohnstonMs. Mary KeathleyDr. George S. KnappCharles C. & Patricia KubinMr. Richard S. LedermannMr. & Mrs. Roger LindgrenMr. & Mrs. Carrol R. McGinnisPatrick & Peggy Mc KinneyMr. James MinerJudy & Bill PursellMs. Er’Ron RobinsonMr. Robert SchickDr. & Mrs. A. Carl SchmulenMr. & Mrs. Harold L. SiegeleMs. Beth StegleMs. Jane B. ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Carl N. TongbergMr. Lam TranDonna TrombleeDr. Holly & Mr. Michael VarnerDr. & Mrs. William C. WatkinsMr. & Mrs. Don Wilton

As of May 16, 2011

In Kind Donors......................................................................................................... As of January 10, 2011

Alexander’s Fine Portrait DesignBaker Botts Be FriendsBergner & JohnsonBKD, LLPBright StarCasi Cielo ProductionsCogneticMr. Carl R. Cunningham

Darryl & Co.Deville Fine JewelryDocuData SolutionsThe Events Company Hilton Americas - HoustonHouston ChronicleJackson and CompanyJOHANNUS Organs of TexasJim Benton of Houston LLCJR’s Bar & Grill

KUHF 88.7 FMThe Lancaster Hotel Limb DesignMorton’s The SteakhouseMusic & ArtsNeiman MarcusNew Leaf Publishing, Inc.PaperCityPride HoustonPro/Sound

Saint Arnold’s BrewerySaks Fifth AvenueShecky’s Media, Inc.Silver Eagle DistributorsSky BarSpec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer FoodsStrip HouseValobra Jewelry & AntiquesJohn Wright/Texprint

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Mr. Thomas D. BarrowW. P. BeardMrs. H. Raymond BrannonAnthony BrigandiLawrence E. Carlton, M.D.Mrs. Albert V. CaselliLee Allen ClarkJack EllisMrs. Robin A. ElversonFrank R. EylerHelen Bess Fariss Foster

Christine E. GeorgeMrs. Marcella Levine HarrisGeneral & Mrs. Maurice HirschMiss Ima HoggBurke & Octavia HolmanMrs. L. F. McCollumJoan B. McKerleyMonroe L. Mendelsohn Jr.Mrs. Janet MoynihanConstantine S. NicandrosHanni Orton

Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founderDr. Michael PapadopoulosMiss Louise Pearl PerkinsWalter W. Sapp, Legacy Society co-founderJ. Fred & Alma Laws Lunsford SchultzJohn K. & Fanny W. StoneDorothy Barton ThomasMrs. Harry C. WiessMrs. Edward Wilkerson

Legacy Society...................................................................................................

The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony in their long-term estate plans through bequests, life-income gifts or other deferred-giving arrangements. Members of the Legacy Society enjoy a variety of benefits, including an annual musical event with a renowned guest artist. The Houston Symphony extends its deepest thanks to the members of the Society, and with their permission, is pleased to acknowledge them.

Anonymous (10)Mrs. Jan BarrowGeorge & Betty BashenDorothy B. BlackErmy Borlenghi BonfieldRonald C. BorschowAnneliese BosselerJoe BrazzattiZu BroadwaterTerry Ann BrownDr. Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip CowdinEugene R. BrunsSylvia J. CarrollWilliam J. Clayton & Margaret A. HughesLeslie Barry DavidsonHarrison R. T. DavisJudge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr.Jean & sJack EllisThe Aubrey and Sylvia Farb FamilyGinny GarrettMichael B. GeorgeStephen & Mariglyn GlennMr. & Mrs. Keith E. GottRandolph Lee GroningerMarilyn & Robert M. HermanceDr. Gary L. HollingsworthDr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti HurwitzKenneth HydeMr. Brian JamesDrs. Rita & Blair JusticeDr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D.

John S. W. KellettAnn Kennedy & Geoffrey WalkerDr. & Mrs. I. Ray KirkMr. & Mrs. Ulyesse LeGrangeMrs. Frances E. LelandDr. Mary R. LewisE. W. Long Jr.Sandra MagersRodney H. MargolisMr. & Mrs. Jay MarksJames MatthewsDr. and Mrs. Malcolm MazowMr. & Mrs. Gene McDavidCharles E. McKerleyMr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahanMiss Catherine Jane MerchantDr. & Mrs. Robert M. MihaloRon MikitaKatherine Taylor MizeIone MoranSidney MoranSue A. Morrison and ChildrenMr. & Mrs. Richard P. MoynihanGretchen Anne MyersBobbie & Arthur NewmanEdward C. Osterberg Jr.Joan D. OsterweilImogen “Immy” PapadopoulosSara M. PetersonMr. Howard PieperGeraldine S. Priest

Daniel F. ProsserGloria & Joe PryzantMrs. Dana PuddyWalter M. RossMr. & Mrs. Michael B. SandeenCharles K. SandersCharles King SandersMr. & Mrs. Charles T. Seay IIMr. & Mrs. James A. ShafferDr. & Mrs. Kazuo ShimadaJule & Albert SmithMr. & Mrs. Louis J. SnyderMike & sAnita StudeEmily H. & David K. TerryStephen G. TippsMr. & Mrs. Jesse B. TutorDr. Carlos Vallbona & ChildrenMargaret Waisman, M.D. &

Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D.David M. Wax & Elaine Arden CaliRobert G. WeinerGeoffrey WestergaardJennifer R. WittmanMr. & Mrs. Bruce E. WoodsMr. & Mrs. David Wuthrich

As of May 27, 2011

sDeceased

We honor the memory of those who in life included the Houston Symphony in their estate plans. Their thoughtfulness and generosity will continue to inspire and enrich lives for generations to come!

in Memoriam.....................................................................................................

For more information on creating a legacy for the benefit of the Symphony, please contact the Planned Giving Office at (713) 337-8524 or e-mail [email protected].

$1,000 or MorePaul & Vickie DavisExxonMobil

David & Joyce FoxRobert Lee GomezPhilip & Audrey Lewis

Dave NussmannSusan Scarrow

Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Donors............................................

Documents

Houston Symphony Magazine June 2011