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Renée Fleming*Season OpeningSun, Sep 15, 3pm

Lang LangTue, Sep 17, 7:30pm

Itzhak Perlman*Sat, Sep 21, 6pm

Herbie Hancock*Sat, Sep 28, 6pm

Ruth Ann Swenson & Warren Jones Sun, Sep 29, 3pm

Garrick Ohlsson Sat, Oct 12, 7:30pm

Bryn Terfel Sun, Oct 13, 3pm

Jon Batiste and Stay Human Sat, Oct 26, 7:30pm

The Takács Quartet Sun, Oct 27, 3pm

The Silk Road Ensemble Tue, Oct 29, 7:30pm

Mariza Sat, Nov 2, 7:30pm

Handel’s Messiah Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Sun, Dec 15, 3pm

Handel’s Theodora The English Concert Sat, Jan 25, 7:30pm

Philippe Jaroussky Venice Baroque Orchestra Sun, Feb 9, 3pm

Bahia Orchestra Project Chucho Valdés Sun, Feb 23, 3pm

An Afternoon of Opera David Lomeli & Leah Crocetto Santa Rosa Symphony Sun, Mar 9, 3pm

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Tue, Mar 11, 7:30pm

Estrella Morente Sat, Mar 15, 7:30pm

Jessye Norman American Masters Sat, Mar 29, 7:30pm

Deborah Voigt Sun, Apr 13, 3pm

Hilary Hahn Sun, Apr 27, 3pm

Florian Boesch & Malcolm Martineau Sun, May 11, 3pm

Richard Goode Sun, May 18, 3pm

Lang LangTue, Sep 17, 7:30pm

Itzhak Perlman*Sat, Sep 21, 6pm

Ruth Ann SwensonSun, Sep 29, 3pm

Herbie Hancock*Sat, Sep 28, 6pm

Renée Fleming*Season Opening | Sun, Sep 15, 3pm

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STARS OF SEPTEMBER

10 Renée Fleming

24 Lang Lang

30 Itzhak Perlman

34 Herbie Hancock

36 Ruth Ann Swenson

DEPARTMENTS

2 2013-14 Season Schedule

7 Letter from the Executive Director

41 Green Music Center Donor Honor Roll

44 Staff and Board of Advisors

45 Annual Gifts

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.” – Thomas Edison

For more than fifteen years, the Green Music Center was an idea – a shared vision held by innovators, leaders, and educators of our community. In what seems like the blink of an eye, this complex has grown into a cultural jewel: world-class performances, bi-coastal education programs, widespread community support, and far-reaching recognition as a performance venue quite unlike any other.

The inaugural season was a time for audiences and artists alike to explore the acoustic possibilities that Weill Hall’s magnificent design enables. Now, in this second season, we continue the exploration with a phenomenal cast of award-winning performers.

Also notable for the coming season, is the continued expansion of educational initiatives across the complex. The first Weill Hall Artists-in-Residence have just begun their tenure at Sonoma State University – living, teaching, and performing on the campus and expanding their mentorship to surrounding communities.

And, the concert hall continues to double as a classroom, exposing students of all academic concentrations to the grandeur of the Green Music Center. Last year, students analyzed the acoustics of Weill Hall in an innovative “Physics of Music” course. In the spring, a groundbreaking class of nearly 800 students filled the concert hall’s first floor to explore societal transformations of the twentieth century. And this fall, business students foray into the world of marketing with a twice-weekly class held here in the heart of the Green Music Center.

Schroeder Hall and the MasterCard Performing Arts Pavilion continue to make progress as well. In the very near future, the 250-seat recital hall and the 10,000-seat amphitheater will complete our complex, and create a diverse cultural hub for the greater Bay Area. The possibilities are truly endless.

It is an exciting time to be a part of this community. I implore you to learn more about the educational expansions, ongoing construction, and innovative programming taking place here throughout the year.

Welcome to the second season at Weill Hall – and enjoy today’s concert!

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RUTH ANN SWENSON AND RENÉE FLEMING

Both are SOPRANOS who grew up in NEW YORK, before launching successful vocal careers, each with long stints at the renowned METROPOLITAN OPERA.

RUTH ANN SWENSON 9/29 RENÉE FLEMING 9/15

S I X D E G R E E S O F S E P A R A T I O N W I T H T H E S T A R S O F S E P T E M B E R

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LANG LANG 9/17 HERBIE HANCOCK 9/28 ITZHAK PERLMAN 9/21

RENÉE FLEMING AND LANG LANG

These two artists are no strangers to performing on a global stage: an estimated FOUR BILLION people watched Lang Lang’s performance during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics, and at least TWENTY MILLION watched Renée Fleming perform at the Queen of England’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

LANG LANG AND HERBIE HANCOCK

This unlikely duo has a long history together: they performed a two-piano adaptation of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” during the 2008 Grammys.

FUN FACT: The piano Hancock performed with that night now resides in Weill Hall - with Herbie’s signature under the lid!

HERBIE HANCOCK AND ITZHAK PERLMAN

It’s (almost) a tie!

These musical legends are among the top Grammy Award-winning artists of all time: Hancock holds an impressive FOURTEEN Grammys, but Perlman just barely bests him with a remarkable FIFTEEN Grammy Awards.

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ARTISTS

Renée Fleming, sopranoGerald Martin Moore, piano

Renée Fleming appears by arrangement with IMG Artists152 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

Ms. Fleming is an exclusive recording artist for Decca and Mercury Records (UK)

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PROGRAM

George Frideric HändelFrom Samson

To Fleeting Pleasures Make Your Court

From Semele O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me Endless Pleasure

From Alexander Balus, HWV 65 Calm thou, My Soul

Richard StraussStändchen, Op. 17, No. 2Morgen, Op.27, No. 4Zueignung, Op. 10, No.1

Joseph CanteloubeChants d’Auvergne

Malurous qu’o uno fenno Baïlèro

Léo DelibesLes Filles de Cadix

Traditional /Arr. Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour

Two Rivers The Water Is Wide Shenandoah

J. Todd FrazierWild HorsesWe Hold These Truths

INTERMISSION

Erich Wolfgang KorngoldFrom Die tote Stadt

Marietta’s LiedFrom Walzer aus Wien (after

Johann Strauss II) Frag mich oft

Johann Strauss IIFrom The Great Waltz

I’m In Love With Vienna

Francesco CileaFrom Adriana Lecouvreur

Io son l’umile ancella Giacomo PucciniFrom Gianni Schicchi

O mio babbino caroRiccardo Zandonai From Conchita

Ier dalla fabbrica a Triana

Leonard BernsteinFrom West Side Story

I Feel Pretty Somewhere

Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II

From The Sound of Music The Sound of Music

From South Pacific A Wonderful Guy

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ARTIST BIOS RENÉE FLEMING

RENÉE FLEMING

One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. At a White House ceremony this July, the President awarded Ms. Fleming the National Medal of Arts, America’s highest honor for an individual artist. Winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo, she performs on the world’s greatest opera stages and concert halls, while adventurously embracing other musical forms and media. She is known to television audiences around the world for her popular appearances hosting and performing in The Met: Live in HD and Live from Lincoln Center.

Renée Fleming has sung at momentous, distinguished occasions – from the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, to an historic first in 2012, when she sang on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II. In 2009, Ms. Fleming was featured in the televised We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration concert. In 2008, she became the first woman in the 125-year history of the Metropolitan Opera to solo headline an opening night gala.

Ms. Fleming was heard as Countess Madeleine this summer in Strauss’s Capriccio at the Vienna State Opera and London’s Royal Opera House. At the Metropolitan Opera last fall, she sang Desdemona in Otello, and her Blanche Dubois in André Previn’s A Streetcar Named Desire was seen at Carnegie Hall and Lyric Opera of Chicago. Her 2012–2013 concert calendar included the inaugural concerts of Christian Thielemann as principal conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden, and the inaugural gala of Yannick Nézet-Séguin as music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra. A four-concert Perspectives residency at Carnegie Hall included the world premiere, with the New York Philharmonic, of The Strand Settings, composed for her by Anders Hillborg, and a duo recital with her friend, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, which toured to six cities. Her 2012-2013 recital schedule took her to Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, San Francisco, Los Angeles,

Paris, London, Vienna, Geneva, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Taipei.

Ms. Fleming won her fourth Grammy Award for her album Poèmes, featuring a collection of 20th-century French masterpieces. Her new album, Guilty Pleasures, a follow-up to her 1999 Grammy Award-winner the Beautiful Voice, will be released by Decca this month. In recent years, she has recorded a diverse range of music, from Strauss’s Daphne, to the jazz album Haunted Heart, to the movie soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and the theme song “Still Dream” for Dreamworks’ Rise of the Guardians. Among her numerous awards are the Fulbright Lifetime Achievement Medal, Sweden’s Polar Music Prize, the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, Honorary Membership in the Royal Academy of Music, and honorary doctorates from Carnegie Mellon University, Eastman School of Music, and the Juilliard School.

Ms. Fleming is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Carnegie Hall Corporation and the Board of Sing for Hope. In 2010, she was named the first-ever creative consultant at Lyric Opera of Chicago.

For more information please visit www.reneefleming.com

GERALD MARTIN MOORE

Gerald Martin Moore is a highly sought-after singing teacher and a vocal consultant. He has worked closely with Renée Fleming for many years since first collaborating on the production of Alcina with William Christie at the Palais Garnier in Paris. He then went on to work with Ms. Fleming on many subsequent roles, Decca recordings and recitals. He toured South America with Renée in autumn 2012.

An authority on vocal technique, Gerald is a regular broadcaster and was honored with an hour-long special interview on BBC Radio 3’s Voices, focused particularly on American singers and child stars. For OPERA magazine, he interviewed Beverly Sills on the technique of coloratura singing. Gerald may currently be heard as a regular host of the Metropolitan Opera Quiz. He is also in demand as a judge for prestigious vocal

competitions, including the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions.

In addition to voice teaching, Gerald has assisted William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, preparing the soloists for productions and recordings including Handel’s Orlando, Semele and Alcina, and Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Le Nozze di Figaro, and Die Entführung. As a specialist in ornamentation Gerald has composed countless embellishments for leading singers, notably in his role as vocal consultant to Opera Rara and Decca. An additional area of specialty is the neglected French repertoire of Delibes, Thomas, Gounod, Meyerbeer, and Massenet.

Gerald is featured as a vocalist with soprano Rebecca Caine in a cabaret evening they created and recorded as an album, celebrating legendary stars of the British musical stage, entitled Leading Ladies. He is a frequent recitalist, most notably with Renée Fleming. He has performed before such dignitaries as President Obama and the First Lady, President Clinton and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, HRH Prince Charles, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Most recently, he returned to Glyndebourne in summer 2013 as vocal consultant.


TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS RENÉE FLEMING

George Frideric Händel (1685-1759)From Samson English text by Newburgh Hamilton after Milton, Samson Agonistes Dalila: To Fleeting Pleasures Make Your Court

To fleeting pleasures make your court,no moment lose, for life is short!

The present now’s our only time,the missing that our only crime.

From Semele English text by William Congreve after Ovid, Metamorphoses Semele: O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?

O sleep, why dost thou leave me?why thy visionary joys remove?

O sleep, again deceive me,to my arms restore my wand’ring love!

Semele: Endless Pleasure

Endless pleasure, endless loveSemele enjoys above!

On her bosom Jove reclining,useless now his thunder lies;to her arms his bolts resigning,and his lightning to her eyes.

Endless pleasure, etc.

From Alexander Balus English text by Thomas Morell after Maccabees, Book I, Part III Cleopatra: Calm thou, My Soul

Calm thou my soul, kind Isis,with a noble scorn of life,

ideal joys, and momentary pains,that flatter, or disturb this waking dream.

Convey me to some peaceful shore,where no tumultuous billows roar,where life, though joyless, still is calm,and sweet content is sorrow’s balm.There, free from pomp and care to wait,forgetting and forgot, the will of fate.


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Richard Strauss (1864-1949)From 6 Lieder Op. 17, No. 2 Text by Adolf Friedrich Ständchen

Mach auf, mach auf, doch leise mein Kind,um keinen vom Schlummer zu wecken.

Kaum murmelt der Bach, kaum zittert im Windein Blatt an den Büschen und Hecken.Drum leise, mein Mädchen, daß nichts sich regt,nur leise die Hand auf die Klinke gelegt.

Mit Tritten, wie Tritte der Elfen so sacht,um über die Blumen zu hüpfen,flieg leicht hinaus in die Mondscheinnacht,zu mir in den Garten zu schlüpfen.Rings schlummern die Blüten am rieselnden Bachund duften im Schlaf, nur die Liebe ist wach.

Sitz nieder, hier dämmert’s geheimnisvollunter den Lindenbäumen,die Nachtigall uns zu Häupten sollvon unseren Küssen träumen,und die Rose, wenn sie am Morgen erwacht,hoch glühn von den Wonnenschauern der Nacht.

Serenade

Open up, open up, but softly, my child,so as to rouse no one from slumber.

The brook scarcely murmurs, the breeze scarcely stirsa leaf on bush or hedge.So softly, my girl, so nothing shall stir,just lay your hand soft on the latch.

With tread as light as the tread of elves,to hop your way over the flowers,flit out into the moonlit night,and steal to me in the garden.By the rippling brook the flowers slumber,fragrant in sleep; love alone is awake.

Sit —here the dark is full of mystery,under the linden trees,the nightingale at our heads shalldream of our kisses,and the rose, waking at morn,glow deep from the raptures of this night.

From 4 Lieder, Op. 27, No. 4 Text by John Henry MacKay Morgen

Und morgen wird die Sonne wieder scheinenUnd auf dem Wege, den ich gehen werde,

Wird uns, die Glücklichen, sie wieder einenInmitten dieser sonnenatmenden Erde. . .

Und zu dem Strand, dem weiten, wogenblauen,Werden wir still und langsam niedersteigen,Stumm werden wir uns in die Augen schauen,Und auf uns sinkt des Glückes stummes Schweigen . . .

Tomorrow

And tomorrow the sun will shine again,and on the path that I shall take,

it will unite us, happy ones, againupon this sun-breathing earth . . .

and to the shore, broad,blue-waved,we shall, quiet and slow, descend,silent, into each other’s eyes we’llgaze,and on us will fall joy’s speechlesssilence . . .



From 8 Poems for High Voice, Op. 10, No. 1 Text by Hermann von Gilm Zueignung

Ja, du weißt es, teure Seele,daß ich fern von dir mich quäle,

liebe macht die Herzen krank,habe Dank.

Einst hielt ich, der Freiheit Zecher,hoch den Amethysten-Becher,und du segnetest den Trank,habe Dank.

Und beschworst darin die Bösen,bis ich, was ich nie gewesen,heilig, heilig an’s Herz dir sank,habe Dank!

Dedication

Yes, dear soul, you know,away from you I’m in torment,

love makes hearts sick,have thanks.

Once I, drinker of freedom, heldhigh the amethyst gobletand you blessed that draught,have thanks.

And you drove out from it the evil ones,till I, as never before,holy, sank holy upon your heart,have thanks!

Joseph Canteloube (1879-1957)From Chants d’Auvergne Folk songs from the Auvergne Malurous qu’o uno fenno

Malurous qu’o uno fenno,Malurous qué n’o cat!

Qué n’o cat n’en bou uno,Qué n’o uno n’en bou pas!Tradèra, ladèri dèrèroladèra, ladèri dèra.

Urouzo lo fennoQu’o l’omé qué li cau!Urouz’ inquèro maitoO quèlo qué n’o cat!Tradèra, ladèri dèrèroladèra, ladèri dèra.

Wretched the man who has a wife

Wretched the man who has a wife,wretched the man without one!

He who hasn’t got one wants one,he who has one doesn’t!Tradera laderi derero, etc

Happy is the womanwho has the man she needs!But happier still is shewho’s managed to stay free!Tradera laderi derero, etc.

Baïlèro

Pastré, dè dèlaï l’aïo, as gaïré dé boun tèms?Dio lou baïlèro lèro, lèro, lèro, lèro, baïlèro, lô!

È n’aï pa gaïre, è dio, tu?Baïlèro lèro, lèro, lèro, lèro, baïlèro, lô!

Pastré, couci foraï, en obal io lou bel riou!Dio lou baïlèro lèro, lèro, lèro, lèro, baïlèro, lô!Es pèromè, té baô çirca!Baïlèro lèro, lèro, lèro, lèro, baïlèro, lô!

Shepherd’s song of the Auvergne hills

Shepherd across the river, you don’t seem to be afraid,sing the Bailero, etc.

Indeed I’m not, and you too,sing the Bailero, etc.

Shepherd, the stream separates us, and I can’t cross it,sing the Bailero, etc.Then I’ll come and get you further down,Bailero, etc.



Léo Delibes (1836-1891)Text by Alfred de Musset Les filles de Cadix

Nous venions de voir le taureau,Trois garçons, trois fillettes.

Sur la pelouse il faisait beau,Et nous dansions un boleroAu son des castagnettes:

Dites-moi, voisin,Si j’ai bonne mineEt si ma basquineVa bien, ce matinVous me trouvez la taille fine?

Ah! ah!Les filles de Cadix aiment assez cela

Et nous dansions un boléro,Au pied de la colline.Sur le chemin passait Diégo,Qui pour tout bien n’a qu’un manteauEt qu’une mandoline:

La belle aux doux yeux,Veux-tu qu’à l’égliseDemain te conduiseUn amant jaloux?

Jaloux! jaloux! quelle sottise!Ah! ah!Les filles de Cadix craignent ce défaut là!

The Girls of Cadiz

We were coming from seeing the bull, Three boys, three girls,

On the grass the weather was fair, And we were dancing a bolero To the sound of castanets;

Tell me, neighbor, If I look well And if my skirt Looks good on me, this morning, Do you find my waist slender?

Ah! Ah! The girls of Cadiz rather like that.

And we were dancing a bolero, At the foot of the hill. On the road passed by Diego, Who for worldly goods has only a coat And a mandolin:

Beautiful one with sweet eyes, Do you want to the church Tomorrow to be conducted By a jealous lover?

Jealous! Jealous! What stupidity! Ah! Ah!The girls of Cadiz fear that fault!

Dave Grusin and Lee RitenourTwo Rivers

The art of singing and the concert song has roots that go back as far as human beings have sung – which, as far as we can tell, is just about as old as any kind of communication between members of our species. Two Rivers is a medley of two folk songs (“The Water Is Wide” and “Shenandoah”), much-loved both for their exquisite melodies and for the poetry of their texts, which evocatively carry the listener to far places. Though we have no idea who created them, songs as exquisite as these would enhance the portfolio of any composer.

Medley: Two Rivers: Shenandoah/ The Water is Wide Dave Grusin/ Lee Ritenour

Ah, The Water is wide I cannot get o’erAnd neither have I wings to fly.

Give me a boat that can carry twoAnd both shall row, my love and I.

A ship there is and she sails the seaShe’s loaded deep as deep can beBut not so deep as the love I’m in.

Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you,Away, you rolling river.

Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you.Away I’m bound to go across the wide Missouri.Oh Shenandoah, I’m bound to leave you,Away, you rolling river.Oh Shenandoah, I’ll not deceive you,Away I’m bound to go across the wide Missouri.



J. Todd FrazierWild Horses Music & Text: Jean Richie Arrangement: J. Todd Frazier

Over the hills and over the mountains,Over the ridges high and low

See the dust and listen to the thunderLookit them wild horses go!

Run, come along my pretty little thingRun, come along, my darlin’;Run, come along, we’ll take a little tripOver the hills to Harlan.

Round the bend comes Old Ninety-seven,Hear her holler, hear her strain!Horses scream and paw for Heaven,Runnin’ a race with a railroad train!

Oh, run, come along, my pretty little thing,Run, come along my darlin’Run, come along we’ll take a little tripOver the hills to Harlan.

Out of the way, you’ll get run over;Wild things never will bear the rein!Fly the fences, smash the cloverOut of the way they’re gone again!

Oh, run, come along my pretty little thingRun, come along my darlin’Run, come along, we’ll take a little tripOver the hills to Harlan.

Wind in the mane and the devil in the saddle,Fire in the hoof and blood in the eye!Who knows, who knows where they’re goin’,But lookit them wild horses go!

Oh, run, come along, my pretty little thing,Run, come along my darlin’Run, come along we’ll take a little tripOver the hills to Harlan.

We Hold These Truths Music: J. Todd Frazier

To the task of composing the American Declaration of Independence from England, Benjamin Franklin, the internationally respected senior member of the Continental Congress, quickly declined, stating, “I make it a policy never to write documents subject to editing by others.” John Adams, the seasoned and experienced politician, was then called upon. Adams said “There are three reasons why I should not accept this honor; first, I am disliked and obnoxious, so the document would lack credibility; second, it should be written by a Virginian; and third, Thomas Jefferson is ten times a better writer than I.” The daunting task then came to the 33-year-old Jefferson, who composed the draft in 1776 over a seventeen-day period in a hotel room in Philadelphia. Along the activities which helped focus and inspire his mind and words during this period was music – the playing of his violin.

We hold these truths to be self-evident,That all men are created equal

That they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights,That among these are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

We hold these truths to be self-evident,That all men are created equal.



Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)From Die tote Stadt Libretto by Julius Korngold Marietta’s Lied

Glück, das mir verlieb,Rück zu mir, mein treues Lieb.

Abend sinkt im Haag –Bist mir Licht und Tag.Bange pochet Herz an Herz –Hoffnung schwingt sich himmelwärts.

Wie wahr, ein traurig Lied.Das Lied vom treuen Lieb,Das sterben muβ.Ich kenne das Lied.Ich hört’ es oft in jungen,In schönern Tagen…Es hat noch eine Strophe –Weiβ ich sie noch?

Naht auch Sorge trüb,Rück zu mir, mein treues Lieb.Neig dein blaβ Gesicht –Sterben trennt uns nicht.Muβt du einmal von mir gehn,Glaub, es gibt ein Auferstehn.

Erich Wolfgang Korngold, after Johann Strauss IIFrom Walzer aus Wien Libretto by Alfred Maria Willner, Heinz Reichert and Ernst Marischka Frag’ mich Oft

Frag’ mich oft,Woran’s den wohl liegt,

Dass Musik entgegen mir fliegt,Dass die holde Muse mich küsst.Doch ich glaub’,Ich Weiss schon,Was Schuld daran ist.

So lang’s noch Burschen gibt in Wien,So lang gibt’s Wiener Melodien.So lang’s im Prater grunt und blüht,Ja so lange gibt’s ein Wiener lied.Ändert sich viel auch mit der Zeit,Bleit uns doch eins: Die G’mütlichkeit.D’rum bin ich so verliebt in Wien,Freu’mich,Dass ich ein Wienerin bin.

I Often Wonder

I often wonderHow it is

That music just comes flying to me,That I’m kissed by the graceful Muse,But I think, I know,What the answer is.

As long as there are gentlemen in Vienna,As long as there are Viennese Melodies,As long as the Prater is in bloom,As long as there is Viennese song:Even if a lot changes with time,One thing always remains:Viennese coziness.That’s why I’m so in love with Vienna,That’s why I’m so happyTo be a Viennese.

Marietta’s Song

You happiness that remained to meDraw close to me, my true love.

In the grove evening falls –You are my light and my day.Heart pounds unquiet against heart –Hope soars heavenward.

Truly a sad song.The song of true love,That cannot but die.I know the song.I head it oft in younger,In happier days…It has another verse –Do I know it still?

Though dark sorrow approach,Yet draw close to me, my true love.Bow down your pale face –Death shall not part us.If one day you must leave meThen believe, the dead shall live again.



Frag’ mich Oft continued

Käm ich noch eimal auf die Welt,Wär’ noch kein Beruf für mich b’stellt,Hätt’ ich einen Wunsch nur allein,Möcht halt für mein Leb’n gern wieder

Musikerin sein!

So lang’s noch Burschen gibt in Wien,So lang gibt’s Wiener Melodien.So lang’s im Prater grunt und blüht,Ja so lange gibt’s ein Wiener lied.Ändert sich viel auch mit der Zeit,Bleit uns doch eins:Die G’mütlichkeit.D’rum bin ich so verliebt in Wien,Bin stolz d’rauf,Dass ich ein Wienerin bin

I Often Wonder continued

If I were to be born again,And if there were still no job for me,I would have only one wish:I would love to be a musician again!

As long as there are gentlemen in Vienna,As long as there are Viennese Melodies,As long as the Prater is in bloom,As long as there is Viennese song:Even if a lot changes with time,One thing always remains:Viennese coziness.That’s why I’m so in love with Vienna,That’s why I’m proudTo be a Viennese.

Johan Strauss II (1825-1899)From The Great Waltz English text by Dimitri Tiomkin and Oscar Hammerstein II I’m In Love With Vienna

Every tree in the parkEvery leaf on the tree

Waves a welcome to meWhen I walk in Vienna

Every tree in the parkEvery leaf on the treeEvery star in the skyKnows that I am in love

I’m in love with ViennaI’m in love with ViennaEvery sight, every sound on the streetIs sweet and dear to me

I was born in ViennaI was born in ViennaWith a waltz in my heartAnd with a heart that has to singSing about ViennaSing about her sightsAnd sing about her soundsAnd sing about her nightsTo her and to her life I ever will belongFor I’m a part of her song


Francesco Cilea (1866-1950)From Adriana Lecouvreur Text by Arturo Colautti Adriana: Io son l’umile ancella

Ecco: respire appena….Io son l’umile ancella

del Genio creator;ei m’offre la favella,io la diffondo ai cor.Del verso io son l’accento,l’eco del drama uman,il fragile strumentovassallo della man.Mite, gioconda, atroce,mi chiamo Fedeltà:un soffio è la mia voce,che la novo di morrà


Riccardo Zandonai (1883-1944)From Conchita Text by Maurizio Vaucaire and Carlo Zangarini Conchita: Ier dalla fabbrica a Triana

Ier dalla fabbrica a Trianam’han seguita tre cavalier:

m’han detto in coro:come sei bella!Lo so, risposi,mi fa piacer.

The Factory In Triana

Yesterday three fine gentlemenfollowed me from the Triana factory,

and as one they said to me:how lovely you are!I know, I replied,it makes me very happy.

I Am The Humble Servant

See, I can scarcely breathe….I am the humble maidservant

of the creative spirit;he offers me the wordsand I make them known to people’s hearts.I give the verses their stressand echo the human drama,I am the delicate instrumentthat serves the hand.Quiet, happy, terrible;my name is Fidelity.My voice is but a breathwhich tomorrow will die.

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)From Gianni Schicchi Text by Giovacchino Forzano O mio babbino caro

O mio babbino caro,mi piace, è bello, bello;

vo’ andare in Porta Rossaa comperar l’annello!Sì, sì, ci voglio andare!E se l’amassi indarno,andrei sul Ponte Vecchio,ma per buttarmi in Arno!Mi struggo e mi tormento!O dio, vorrei morir!Babbo, pietà, pietà!Babbo, pietà, pietà!

Oh My Dear Father

Oh, dear daddy,I like him, he’s handsome, he’s handsome;

I want to go to Porta Rossato buy the ring!Yes, yes, I want to go there!And if it’s useless to love him,I’ll go to the Ponte Vecchioand throw myself into the Arno!I am pining, I am tortured!O God, I could die!Daddy, have pity, have pity!Daddy, have pity, have pity!



Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)From West Side Story Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Maria: I Feel Pretty

I feel pretty, oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright,

And I pity any girl who isn’t me tonight.

I feel charming, oh, so charming, It's alarming how charming I feel,And so pretty that I hardly can believe I'm real.

See the pretty girl in that mirror there: Who can that attractive girl be? Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, Such a pretty smile, such a pretty me!

I feel stunning and entrancing, Feel like running and dancing for joy, For I'm loved by a pretty wonderful boy!

I feel pretty, oh, so pretty That the city should give me its key. A committee should be organized to honor me.

I feel dizzy, I feel sunny, I feel fizzy and funny and fine, And so pretty, Miss America can just resign!

See the pretty girl in that mirror there: Who can that attractive girl be? Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, Such a pretty smile, such a pretty me!

I feel stunning and entrancing, Feel like running and dancing for joy, For I'm loved by a pretty wonderful boy!

Ier dalla fabbrica a Triana continued

Dissi all’orecchio,piano, del primo:della tua boccapazza io vo’:tò questo avana:vedi, è perfetto!pel mio dilettorubato io l’ho.

Due languidi occhiavea il secondo:giù, dentro agli occhi,guardato io l’ho:sulle mie mani,che osò toccare,due baci ardentiegli posò.

Ma dispettosavoltai la facciaquando vicinaal terzo io fui:ei levò un grande urlodi rabbia:lo sciocco!Quello che amo è lui!

The Factory In Triana continued

Softly I whisperedinto the ear of the first:I’m going crazyfor your lips:take this cigar —you see, it’s perfect!I stole itjust for fun.

The second hada pair of languorous eyes:I looked down at him,into those eyes,while he dared to takemy hands and planta passionate kissupon each.

But capriciouslyI turned awaywhen I cameto the third:he let out a howlof anger:the fool!He’s the one I love!


Somewhere

There’s a place for us,Somewhere a place for us.

Peace and quiet and open airWait for usSomewhere.

There’s a time for us,Some day a time for us,Time together with time to spare,Time to look, time to care,Some day! Somewhere.We’ll find a new way of living,We’ll find a way of forgivingSomewhere…

There’s a place for us,A time and place for us.Hold my hand and we’re halfway there.Hold my hand and I’ll take you thereSomehow, Some day, Somewhere!

Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960)From The Sound of Music The Sound of Music

The hills are alive with the sound of music,with songs they have sung for a thousand years.

The hills fill my heart with the sound of music.My heart wants to sing every song it hears.

My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birdsthat rise from the lake to the trees.My heart wants to sigh like a chime that fliesfrom a church on a breeze,To laugh like a brook when it trips and fallsover stones in its way,To sing through the nightlike a lark who is learning to pray.

I go to the hills when my heart is lonely.I know I will hear what I’ve heard before.My heart will be blessed with the sound of musicand I’ll sing once more.

From South Pacific A Wonderful Guy

I’m as corny as Kansas in August.I’m as normal as blueberry pie.

No more a smart little girl with no heart,I have found me a wonderful guy,

I am in a conventional dither,With a conventional star in my eye,And you will note there’s a lump in my throatWhen I speak of that wonderful guy.

I’m as trite and as gay as a daisy in May,A cliché coming true I’m bromidic and brightAs a moon happy night pouring light on the dew!

I’m as corny as Kansas in August,High as a flag on the Fourth of July,If you’ll excuse an expression I use,I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love,I’m in love with a wonderful guy!



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PROGRAM

Frédéric ChopinBallade No. 1, Op. 23 in G Minor

Twelve Etudes, Op. 25, No. 7 in C-sharp Minor

Ballade No. 2, Op. 38 in F Major

Ballade No. 4, Op. 52 in F Minor

Waltz No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 18 “Grande valse brilliante”

Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15, No. 1

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Waltz No. 19 in A Minor, Op. posth.

Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise, Op. 22

Andante Spianato

Twelve Etudes, Op. 10, No. 3 in E Major “Tristesse”

Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2

Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise, Op. 22

Polonaise

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ARTIST BIO LANG LANG

If one word applies to Lang Lang – the musician, the man, and his worldview, it is “inspiration.” It resounds like a musical motif through his life and career. He inspires millions with open-hearted, emotive playing, whether it be in intimate recitals or on the grandest of stages – such as the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, viewed by more than four billion people around the world. He forms enduring musical partnerships with the world’s greatest conductors and with artists outside of classical music – among them dubstep dancer Marquese “Nonstop” Scott and jazz titan Herbie Hancock. Thanks to his Sony ambassadorship, Lang Lang brought Prokofiev’s Seventh Piano Sonata to the soundtrack of the top-selling (more than ten million units) computer game Gran Turismo 5. And he builds cultural bridges between East and West, frequently introducing Chinese music to Western audiences and vice versa.

Yet he never forgets what first inspired and continues to inspire him: the great composers – Liszt, Chopin and the others. The famous Tom and Jerry cartoon “The Cat Concerto” introduced Lang Lang as a child to the music of Liszt. That childlike excitement at the discovery of music stays with him and propels him to what he calls “his second career,” bringing music into the lives of children around the world. Both through his work for charities such as UNICEF and through his own Lang Lang International Music Foundation, as he inspires, he is inspired. As he is inspired, he inspires others. He mentors prodigies, convenes 100 piano students at a time in concert, and dedicates his foundation to cultivating tomorrow’s top pianists. It is this quality, perhaps, that led The New Yorker to call him “the world’s ambassador of the keyboard.”

Time Magazine named Lang Lang in the “Time 100,” citing him as a symbol

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of the youth of China and its future. Lang Lang is cultural ambassador for Shenzhen and Shenyang. And if the Chinese passion for piano isn’t solely due to him, he has played no small part as a role model – a phenomenon coined by The Today Show as “the Lang Lang effect.” Steinway Pianos for the first time named a model after a single artist when they introduced the “Lang Lang Piano” to China, specially designed for education.

Lang Lang has been featured on every major television network and in magazines worldwide. He has performed for international dignitaries including the Secretary-General of the United Nations, four US presidents, and the presidents of Germany, Russia and France. Of many landmark events, he was honored to perform recently for President Obama and former President Hu Jintao of China at the White House, as well as at the Diamond Jubilee celebratory concert for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

For further information visit www.langlang.com www.langlangfoundation.org www.facebook.com/langlangpiano and www.twitter.com/lang_lang

“Both through his work for charities such as UNICEF and through his own Lang Lang International Music Foundation, as he inspires, he is inspired. As he is inspired, he inspires others. He mentors prodigies, convenes 100 piano students at a time in concert, and dedicates his foundation to cultivating tomorrow’s top pianists. ”

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FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) composed for the piano as no others had before him, and in one way or another influenced nearly every composer and pianist from that point forward. Born to a French father and Polish mother, he spent an idyllic childhood in and around Warsaw, where the family home served as a boarding school for children of nobility. His father was a teacher and the rewards were many, from raising the family’s economic status to providing playmates for Frédéric and his three sisters. Witnessing his younger sister succumb to tuberculosis proved a terrifying prophecy of the his own demise, and combined with the November Uprising of 1830, a harbinger of the zàl – sorrow tinged with regret for what could have been – that permeates his music. From 1828-1830 Chopin travelled to Dresden, Berlin and Vienna before settling permanently in Paris. Unlike his friend Liszt, Chopin shied away from grandiose displays of his talent, performing only 30 public concerts during his lifetime. He wrote two piano concertos before the age of twenty and several major solo works: the Barcarolle, four ballades, four scherzos and three sonatas. He found his milieu as composer/performer in one-movement salon pieces that included 27 etudes, 27 preludes, 59 mazurkas, 18 polonaises, 21 nocturnes and 20 waltzes.

Ballade No. 1 in G MinorChopin’s first ballade was published in 1836 and dedicated to his student, Baron von Stockhausen of Hanover, ambassador to France. A lugubrious Neapolitan idea stretching upwards for three octaves serves as the introduction. Interrupted by an ambiguous cadence (G minor, sort of) the octaves give way to the 6/4 meter of the first theme, whose halting pace resembles a slow waltz “chick-chick” minus the “boom.” The waltz idea gains speed and momentum, coming to rest on a horn call (C to F) that spawns a new melody in E-flat. This beautiful song soars, flirting with ever more exalted timbres before returning to the haunting waltz. After a final, hushed transition back to the waltz, a fiery, duple meter coda brings the work to an explosive finish, complete with chromatic scale passages doubled at the octave and the tenth. The first ballade

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plays a pivotal scene in the film The Pianist and is said to have been one of Chopin’s favorite works.

Etude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 7Chopin’s first piano teacher introduced him to the music of J.S. Bach, and the master’s influence is clearest in Chopin’s etudes and preludes. These short-to-medium length pieces were composed primarily as finger exercises, but with both Bach and Chopin, they always prove to be musically satisfying. Chopin’s etudes mainly comprise two groups of twelve each, opus 10 (1829-32) and opus 25 (1832-36). The C-sharp minor study from opus 25 is known as the “cello etude” for its rich, tenor melody and the extensive fiorditura,

or expressive ornamentation that creates “built-in” rubato.

Ballade No. 2 in F MajorRobert Schumann, dedicatee of the second ballade, famously observed “cannons underneath the flowers” in the Polish expatriate’s music. Of the four ballades, the second, composed between 1836-1839, is the most transparently accessible. There is a Jekyll and Hyde-like association between the two themes (F major/A minor). An epic poem by the Polish bard Adam Mickiewicz is the possible inspiration. As the legend goes, two girls escape the wrath of invading soldiers by slipping away into the earth. They magically change into beautiful flowers, but woe to whomever picks them!

“Unlike his friend Liszt, Chopin shied away from grandiose displays of his talent, performing only thirty public concerts during his lifetime.”

One of only two photographs of Chopin, taken by Louis-Auguste Bisson in 1849.


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tension that is released as the harmony moves downward. The middle section, a stormy rant in F minor, is a feat of strength for the pianist’s right hand which must move the melody from the tenor to the soprano voice while maintaining a continuous stream of oscillating parallel sixths.

Waltz No. 19 in A Minor, Op. posth.The true provenance of this tragic little waltz is unknown. While it has the simplicity of a youthful work and turns up in many teaching books, it may have been composed near the end of Chopin’s life. It was not published until 1955. It is in the

form of ABACA Coda, with interesting modulations to B major and A major before returning to A minor.

Andante Spianato and Grande PolonaiseThe Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise is one of the most beloved works of the piano repertory, if its 30,800 YouTube hits are any indication. The work is actually two separate pieces composed four years apart, one for solo piano and one with orchestra. Chopin performed the work in 1835 at one of his few public appearances. The version for solo piano is just as effective, if not more, than the orchestrated version.

The Andante (spianato is an instruction to perform in a smooth, even manner) is quite possibly one of the most beautiful and poignant melodies ever written. The repeated, arpeggiated G major chord in the left hand creates an organ-like texture over which the melody is laid. Composed in Paris in 1834, it is the work of an artist who has come into his own.

The Grand Polonaise belongs to Chopin’s youthful style brillant period. He wrote it, along with the Op. 18 waltz, in 1830 while living in Vienna. A uniquely Polish dance in triple meter, the polonaise is distinguished by its infectious rhythm: DUM, dada da da, da da, DUM dada DUM. This work encapsulates the virtuosity and grandeur of the composer’s carefree youth.

Ballade No. 4 in F MinorDescribed by musicologist Charles Rosen as one of the most powerful works of the nineteenth century, the fourth ballade (1842) employs both sonata and variation forms. In the introduction, a softly inquisitive idea ends each of its three iterations on a rising third. After a pause, the piece begins in earnest, this time a mournful, disjointed melody in triple meter. Slavic-inflected harmonies add color and depth to an introspective aria. The phrase repeats, then a meandering bass line sets up a false transitional passage. The mood quickens, seemingly destined to become a stately waltz (trill in the right hand) only to return to a more embellished version of the F minor theme. A section in B-flat sounding like a lullaby appears and quickly develops. In a contrapuntal tour-de-force, Chopin brilliantly weaves bits of earlier melodies into new textures, always with melodic intention. There is a moment of serenity, a prayerful cadence on the dominant C, before the shattering conclusion: a dervish-like coda teetering between ecstasy and despair.

Waltz in E-flat, Op. 18This exquisitely crafted valse brillante, published in 1834, stays true to its dancehall origins while elevating itself to a delightful concert piece. A fanfare of repeated notes launches an elaborate series of contrasting four-bar phrases: ABA CDC EFE G ABA Coda. From the majestic first section, to the frilly grace notes later on, to the luxuriant “solo” fourth section, Chopin achieves unity through rhythmic and melodic links, reprising the best of them in the extended coda.

Nocturne in F, Op. 15 No. 1The key stylistic ingredient of the nocturne as popularized by the eighteenth-century Irish composer John Field is its vocal quality. Earlier, Mozart and Haydn wrote simple, entertaining ensemble pieces called notturnos. Following Field’s lead, Chopin developed the nocturne into a romantic character piece for piano, which in turn influenced Fauré, Debussy, Shostakovich, and Britten, among others. The formal pattern is usually a rounded binary ABA. Chopin’s F major nocturne begins with a seductive melody doubled in the top and middle voices over a pedal, creating harmonic

Etude in E “Tristesse” Op. 10 No. 3One of Chopin’s most memorable tunes, the “Tristesse” (the “sad” subtitle was not given by him) has found popular usage in many songs, films, and television shows. Even during Chopin’s lifetime, he heard a vocalization by the dramatic soprano Maria Malibran that pleased him greatly. As a finger study, it is technically classified as “melody and accompaniment in one hand simultaneously.” Usually performed as if in a slow 4/4 rhythm, it is composed in 2/4, its original Vivace tempo later changed to Lento, ma non troppo (slow, but not too much).

Nocturne in E-flat Op. 55 No. 2The opus 55 nocturne is a late work (1843), not to be confused with an earlier and more popular nocturne in the same key. It has the charming quirkiness of Chopin’s late style whereby he is always trying to conceal the original tonality. He dedicated it to Jane Stirling, a wealthy Scottish admirer. It begins in an extraordinary manner on a high B-flat trill dropping down a sixth to D, giving the impression of a conversation already in progress. Also unusual is the form, one section of unbroken melody without a contrasting middle part. It is a work of astounding beauty, especially in the melding of the arpeggiated accompaniment with an ornately chromatic melody.

Nocturne in C-sharp MinorThe C-sharp minor nocturne is a youthful composition from 1830 that was not discovered until after Chopin’s death and published in 1875. Written in the same year as his F minor piano concerto, there are thematic similarities between the pieces, a fact that is underscored by the dedication to his sister Louise “to practice before she starts playing my Second Concerto.”

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“Chopin developed the nocturne into a romantic character piece for piano, which in turn influenced Fauré, Debussy, Shostakovich, and Britten.”


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Itzhak Perlman, violinRohan De Silva, piano

PROGRAM

Ludwig van BeethovenSonata No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 12 No. 1

Allegro con brio Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto Rondo: Allegro

Edvard GriegSonata No. 3 in C Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 45

Allegro molto ed appassionato Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza Allegro animato

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Giuseppe TartiniSonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo “Devil’s Trill” (Arr. Fritz Kreisler)

Larghetto affettuoso Allegro energico Grave-Allegro assai

Additional works to be announced from the stage.

Mr. Perlman records for EMI/Angel, Sony Classical/Sony BMG Masterworks, Deutsche Grammophon, London/Decca, Erato/Elektra International Classics and Telarc.

Mr. Perlman appears by arrangement with IMG Artists.Carnegie Hall Tower152 W 57 St., 5th FloorNew York, NY 10019


ARTIST BIOSITZHAK PERLMAN

Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music.

Having performed with every major orchestra and at venerable concert halls around the globe, Itzhak Perlman was granted a Kennedy Center Honor in 2003 by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in celebration of his distinguished achievements and contributions to the cultural and educational life of the United States. He has performed multiple times at the White House, most recently in 2012 for Israeli President and Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree Shimon Peres; and at a State Dinner in 2007 for Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Mr. Perlman was honored to take part in the Inauguration

of President Obama in 2009, premiering a piece written for the occasion by John Williams alongside cellist Yo-Yo Ma, clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Gabriela Montero.

Born in Israel in 1945, Mr. Perlman completed his initial training at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. He came to New York and soon was propelled to national recognition with an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Following his studies at the Juilliard School with Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay, he won the prestigious Leventritt

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Competition in 1964, which led to a burgeoning worldwide career. Since then, Itzhak Perlman has appeared with every major orchestra and in recitals and festivals around the world.

Mr. Perlman has further delighted audiences through his frequent appearances on the conductor’s podium. He has performed as conductor with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony, National Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the symphony orchestras of St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Montreal and Toronto, as well as at the Ravinia and Tanglewood festivals. He was Music Advisor of the St. Louis Symphony from 2002 to 2004 where he made regular conducting appearances, and he was Principal Guest Conductor of the Detroit Symphony from 2001 to 2005. Internationally, Mr. Perlman has conducted the Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonic, English Chamber

Orchestra, and the Israel Philharmonic.

The 2013-14 season takes Mr. Perlman to both new and familiar major centers around the world. In Fall 2013, he joins the Cleveland Orchestra as soloist for their opening-night gala, performs Tchaikovsky with the Toronto Symphony under the baton of Peter Oundjian, and embarks on an eight-city recital tour of Asia with pianist and longtime collaborator Rohan De Silva. His conducting appearances include subscription concerts with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Baltimore Symphony, and he tours extensively in recital and orchestral concerts in cities across North America. Mr. Perlman continues to celebrate the rich

tradition of Jewish music with various performances in support of his Eternal Echoes project. Further to his engagements as violinist and conductor, Mr. Perlman makes multiple speaking appearances this season, including in Orlando at Rollins College, Greensboro at Guilford College and Palm Beach at the Society of the Four Arts.

Mr. Perlman has entertained and enlightened millions of TV viewers of all ages on popular shows as diverse as The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Sesame Street, the PBS series The Frugal Gourmet, the Grammy Awards telecasts, and numerous Live From Lincoln Center broadcasts.

He proudly possesses four Emmy Awards and fifteen Grammy awards. He performed at the 2006 Academy Awards and at the Juilliard School Centennial gala, broadcast nationally on Live from Lincoln Center. One of Mr. Perlman’s proudest achievements is his collaboration with film score composer John Williams in Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award winning

film Schindler’s List, in which he performed the violin solos.

Over the past decade, Mr. Perlman has become more actively involved in music education, using this opportunity to encourage gifted young string players. Alongside his wife Toby, his close involvement in the Perlman Music Program has been a particularly rewarding experience, and he has taught full-time at the Program each summer since its founding in 1993. Mr. Perlman currently holds the Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation Chair at the Juilliard School.

Numerous publications and institutions have paid tribute to Itzhak Perlman for the unique place he occupies in the artistic and humanitarian fabric of our times. Harvard, Yale, Brandeis, Roosevelt, Yeshiva and Hebrew universities are among the institutions that have awarded him honorary degrees. He was awarded an honorary doctorate and a centennial medal on the occasion of Juilliard’s 100th commencement ceremony in May 2005. President Reagan honored Mr. Perlman with a “Medal of Liberty” in 1986, and in December 2000, President Clinton awarded Mr. Perlman the “National Medal of Arts.” His presence on stage, on camera, and in personal appearances of all kinds speaks eloquently on behalf of the disabled, and his devotion to their cause is an integral part of Mr. Perlman’s life. For more information, visit www.itzhakperlman.com

ROHAN DE SILVA

Rohan De Silva’s partnerships with violin virtuosos Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Cho-Liang Lin, Midori and Joshua Bell, among others, have led to highly acclaimed performances at recital venues all over the world. He performs frequently with Itzhak Perlman and was seen with Mr. Perlman on PBS Live from Lincoln Center broadcast in 2000. They performed at the state dinner for Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, hosted by President George W. Bush at the White House. Mr. De Silva and Mr. Perlman returned to the White House in June 2012, where they performed at an official dinner for Israeli President and Presidential

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Mr. De Silva, a native of Sri Lanka, began his piano studies with his mother, the late Primrose De Silva, and with the late Mary Billimoria. He spent six years at London’s Royal Academy of Music as a student of Hamish Milne, Sydney Griller, and Wilfred Parry. While in London, he received many awards including the Chappell Gold Medal for best overall performance at the Royal Academy. Mr. De Silva was the first recipient of a special scholarship in the arts from the President’s Fund of Sri Lanka. This enabled him to enter The Juilliard School, where he received both his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees, studying piano with Martin Canin, chamber music with Felix Galimir, and working closely with violin pedagogue Dorothy DeLay.

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HERBIE HANCOCK

Now in the fifth decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: in the forefront of world culture, technology, business, and music. In addition to being recognized as a legendary pianist and composer, Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960s.

During his tenure as a member of the Miles Davis Quintet that pioneered a groundbreaking, more expansive sound and direction in jazz, he also developed new approaches on his own recordings, followed by his work in the 70s, with record-breaking albums such as Headhunters, that combined electric jazz with funk and rock in an innovative style that continues to influence contemporary music to this day. “Rockit” and “Future Shock” marked Hancock’s foray into electronic dance music and included several chart-topping hits. During the same period he also continued to work in an acoustic setting with V.S.O.P., which included ex-Miles Davis band mates Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams.

Hancock received an Academy Award for his Round Midnight film score and fourteen Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for River: The Joni Letters, and two 2011 Grammy Awards for the recently released, globally collaborative CD, The Imagine Project. Many of his compositions, including “Canteloupe Island,” “Maiden Voyage,” “Watermelon Man,” and “Chameleon” are modern standards that have had a profound effect on all styles of contemporary music.

Herbie Hancock also maintains a thriving career outside the performing stage and recording studio. He is the Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, and serves as Institute Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, the foremost international organization devoted to the development of jazz performance and education worldwide. Hancock is a founder of the International Committee of Artists for Peace (ICAP), and was recently given the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres by French Prime Minister Francois Fillon – the internationally esteemed arts award.

In 2011 Hancock was named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador by

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova. Recognizing Herbie Hancock’s “dedication to the promotion of peace through dialogue, culture and the arts,” the director-general asked the celebrated jazz musician to “contribute to UNESCO’s efforts to promote mutual understanding among cultures with a particular emphasis on fostering the emergence of new and creative ideas amongst youth, to find solutions to global problems, as well as ensuring equal access to the diversity of artistic expressions.”

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Ruth Ann Swenson and Warren JonesSunday, September 29 at 3:00 p.m.Weill Hall

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Ruth Ann Swenson, sopranoWarren Jones, piano

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Vincenzo BelliniIl fervido desiderioAlmen se non poss’io

Giuseppe VerdiÈ la vitaLa seduzioneStornello

Wolfgang Amadeus MozartFrom Idomeneo “Quanti mi siete intorno…

Padre, germani, addio”

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Warren Jones, piano

George Frideric HändelFrom SemeleO sleep, why dost thou leave me? Myself I shall adore

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Richard StraussAllerseelenBreit über mein HauptZueignung

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Franz LehárFrom Paganini Love, Live Forever

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ARTIST BIOSRUTH ANN SWENSON

Ruth Ann Swenson is recognized as one of the leading operatic artists of our day and has won public and critical accolades in major theatres around the world.Ms. Swenson was born in New York and attended the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia before being invited to join San Francisco Opera’s Merola program and named an Adler Fellow.

She made her debut with the company and went on to perform nearly every season in a variety of roles including Juliette in Romeo and Juliette, Gilda in Rigoletto, Countess Almaviva, Cleopatra, the title characters in Manon, Lucia di Lammermoor, La Traviata, The Ballad of Baby Doe and Semele. She recently received the San Francisco Opera Medal in recognition of the twenty-fifth anniversary of her debut.

Although nurtured in San Francisco, she made her European debut at the Grand Teatre in Geneva and was quickly invited to appear in all the important houses including Opera National de Paris, Vienna Staatsoper, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Berlin Staatsoper, Teatro San Carlos Naples, as well as the festivals in Salzburg, Pesaro and Orange.

Her long association with the Metropolitan Opera began with her debut with James Levine and continued for twenty years with more than 200 leading role performances including Susanna, Zerlina, Gilda, Lucia, Zerbinetta, all four heroines in the Tales of Hoffman, Adina, Manon, Mimi, Rosina, Micaela, Cleopatra and Marguerite.

In concert she has appeared with the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Cleveland Orchestra, among others, with conductors Zubin Mehta, Christoph von Dohnanyi and Michael Tilson Thomas.

Ms. Swenson has recorded extensively, appearing in full opera recordings and DVDs as well as several solo discs, collaborating with Sir Charles Mackerras, Julius Rudel, pianist Warren Jones, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Linda Ronstadt.

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Warren Jones, who was named Collaborative Pianist of the Year for 2010 by the publication Musical America, performs with many of today’s best-known artists: Stephanie Blythe, Christine Brewer, Denyce Graves, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Dean Griffey, Bo Skovhus, Eric Owens, and Richard “Yongjae” O’Neill, and is principal pianist for the exciting

California-based chamber music group Camerata Pacifica.

In the past he has partnered with such great performers as Marilyn Horne, Håkan Hagegård, Kathleen Battle, Samuel Ramey, Barbara Bonney, Carol Vaness, Judith Blegen, Salvatore Licitra, Tatiana Troyanos, James Morris, and Martti Talvela. He is a member of the faculty of Manhattan School of Music as well as the Music Academy of the West,

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and received the Achievement Award for 2011 from the Music Teachers National Association of America, their highest honor. He has been an invited guest at the White House to perform for state dinners in honor of the leaders of Canada, Russia, and Italy; and three times he has been the invited guest of the Justices of the United States Supreme Court for musical afternoons in the East Conference Room at the Court.

A graduate of New England Conservatory, he currently serves on the Board of Visitors for that institution; and has been honored with the Doctor of Music degree from San Francisco Conservatory. His discography contains twenty-nine recordings on every major label and his newest musical ventures include conducting, having led sold-out critically acclaimed performances of Mascagni’s L’amico Fritz and Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia in recent summers. Mr. Jones will return to the podium for performances of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte in 2013.

For more information on his schedule, recordings, and biography, please visit his website, www.warrenjones.com.

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Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)Il fervido desiderio Anon.

(The fervent wish)When will that day comewhen I may see againthat which my loving heart so desires?

When will that day comewhen I welcome you to my bosom,Beautiful flame of love, my own soul?

Almen se non poss’io Anon.

At least if I cannot follow my beloved,affections of my heart,follow him for me.

Be always at his side,gather up the love he has for you,and the road won’t be so lonely.

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)È la vita Anon.

Life is a sea of trouble and a storm of grief, sadly fly the days without a smile of love.

La seduzione Text by Luigi Balestra

(The Seduction)She was beautiful as an angel from heaven, innocent

as a flower.And at the first heartbeat of love a cruel lover stirred her heart.

Innocent, faithful, she swore love, she gave herself up to a faithless lover;

She was seduced! And for a wedding ring she begged in vain.

From torment, shame, from mocking, nine months the dishonored girl wept;

Then grief consumed her life. She begged forgiveness for her cruel lover, and died.

And the fruit of the vile betrayal lies nearby her in the tomb.There stands no cross, no cypress tree, no headstone that

bears her name.

Stornello Anon.

(Refrain)You say you don’t love me. So I don’t love you!You say you don’t care for me, nor I for you!You say you love another. So I pick roses in another garden;

And on this point I trust we agree: You do what you like, and I as I wish;You’re free of me, master of none. I’ll take all, and serve no one!

Constancy of love is foolish... I’m fickle and I flaunt it!I’m not afraid to run into you on the street, nor do I weep when

you are far away.Like a nightingale leaving prison, I frolic and sing all night and day!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)Quanti mi siete intorno...Padre,germani,addio From Idomeneo Libretto by Gianbattista Varesco

How many of you ruthless murderers surround me?Well then, tear apart with vengeance, jealousy, hatred, and love...tear apart this unhappy heart!Father, brothers, goodbye!You once lived, I have now lost you,

you were alive and now you are lost to me.Greece you are the cause.And yet it is a Greek I adore.This betrayal of my own blood fills me with guilt.But when I see Idamante’s face, I cannot hate him!


Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947)L’heure exquise Text by Paul Verlaine

(The exquisite hour)The white moon shines in the forest,from every branch comes a voice from under the foliage...Oh beloved!

The deep mirror of the lake reflectsthe black willow’s silhouette, where the wind cries...awake! ‘tis the hour.

A vast and tender calm seems to descendfrom the firmament so that the evening star shines forth.

It is the exquisite hour!

Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896)Le Soir Text by Michel Carré

(The Evening)The earth is enflamed, waiting for the pink that falls

from heaven.The heat subsides, one can breathe easier, the birds

sing sweeter.

The dark foliage shades happy lovers,and more than one star through her veil speaks to lovers.

Georges Bizet (1838-1875)Ouvre ton cœur Text by Louis Delâtre

(Open your heart)The daisy has closed its petals, the shadow has closed its eyes

for the day.Beauty, will you speak with me? Open your heart to my love.

Open your heart, young angel, to my flame so that a dream may enchant your sleep.

I wish to reclaim your soul, as a flower turns to the sun.

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Richard Strauss (1864-1949)Allerseelen Text by Hermann von Gilm

(All Soul’s Day)Place on the table the fragrant mignonettes,bring here the last of the red asters,and let us speak again of love,As once we did in May.

Give me your hand that I may secretly clasp it,and if someone sees us, I will not mind;Give me one of your sweet glances,As once you did in May.

Today each grave is flowering and fragrant,one day in the year are the dead free,Come close to my heart so that I may have you again,As once I did in May.

Breit’ über mein Haupt Text by Adolf Friedrich

Let your black hair fall upon my head,bring your face closer to me,So that into my soul, so brightly and clearly,will stream your eye’s light.

I do not want the splendor of the sun above,nor for the glittering crown of stars,I want only the darkness of your raven locks,and the radiance of your gaze.

Zueignung Text by Hermann von Gilm

Yes, you know it, dear soul,how I suffer far from you,Love makes heartache,To you my thanks!

Once, drinking to freedom,I raised the amethyst cup,and you blessed the drink,To you my thanks!

You exorcised the evil spirits in it,so that I, as never before,Blessed, blessed sank upon your heart,To you my thanks!



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Herbert and Lois Howe Keith and Cherie Hughes Jim and Betty Huhn Gary and Lynn Imm Jackson Family Wines Jeff and Judy James and Family Gene Jemail and Betty Joslyn Jemail Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Johnson Rick and Geri Johnston Jack V. and Marilyn R. Jones Samuel L. Jones and Candace P. Jones David and Ann Jones Malcolm Jones and Karen Roche Sandra JordanTom JordanMartha and Jeffrey Kahane Michael and Susan Kashack Michael and Karen Kasper Arthur and Judith Kayen Keegan & Coppin Company, Inc. Louis and Olivia Kendall John and Jan Kern Janet and Bo Kirschen Kiwanis Club of Santa Rosa Suburban Katharine and Jean-Serge Klein Martha G. Köhn Lorraine Komor, in memory of

Peter S. Komor Koret Foundation Dr. John Kornfeld and Laurie Prothro Edward and Elizabeth Kozel, Sr. Sara and Edward Kozel Diane Krause and Gerrett Snedaker Lily Krulevitch, in memory of

Tova and Max Fishman Jim and Linda Kuhns, in honor of

Charlotte Lamb Antoinette Kuhry and Thomas Haeuser James H. L’Hommedieu Jim and Charlotte Lamb Peter and Exine Lamonica Dan Lanahan and Martin Reilley In memory of Bruce S. Lane and

Mary Ellen Lane Jeff Langley, in honor of Leonard and

Judith Kertzner Dennis E. Lantz, in memory of

Lawrence L. Lantz Judge Henry B. and Bonnie LaskyEugenia Lea-McKenzie The Leavens Foundation Maribelle and Stephen Leavitt Louisa Leavitt Richard and Dianne Leger Lemo USA, Inc. Stephanie Leong and Raymond Tom Amy Miller Levine and

Joel R. Levine, MD Dan G. and Carol Ann Libarle Millie G. Libarle Joanne and Glenn Lillich Nancy and Tony Lilly Sid and Gerry Lipton Barney and Cindy Locke Lawrence and Frances Lok and Family Anne and Alexander Long Jim Lotter, in memory of Gladys V. Lotter John and Joan Lounsbery Maria Elizabeth Lucidi Richard C. Ludmerer Darrell Luperini DDS and Chantal Vogel Merrill LynchDale Lynch and Joanne Foote Lynch Michael MacDonald Malkemus family, in honor of

Annabelle George

Kitty and Fred Mann Richard and Caroline Marker Drs. David and Norma Marks Valerie J. Marshall and

Mark A. MatthewsCatherine and David Marsten John and Pat Martin Jane Mastick Arthur and Lynda MatneyFrank and Kathleen Mayhew Henry and Diane Mayo Kai-Uwe Mazur MD and Lindsay MazurLouise and William B. McCann Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. McCarley Margaret McCarthy and Robert WorthJohn and Evelyn McClure Neil and Amelia McDaniel

Charitable Trust Neil and Amelia McDaniel Gerald and Lynn McIntyre George and Marie McKinney Jean McLaughlin Laura Kimble McLellanHannah Rose McNeely,

Rosemary McNeely, Kevin McNeely Patricia McNeill and Gabriela Schwenker Clifford and Patty Melim Jim and Shirley Meyer Gene and Carole Michel William and Julie Middleton Syd and Judy Miller James Stewart Miller James and Joann Mitchell Greg and Laura Mlynarczyk Patricia Moehlman, in memory of

Shirley Sparling Melissa Monson Laurence Lusk Moore Charitable TrustRichard Morehead Jr. and Kenneth Knight

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$5,000 – $999,999 continued

Doug Morton and Paula Jackson Barbara Moulton, in memory of

Charity H. Morse Madi and Robert Mount Tim and Nancy Muller The Charles Murphy Family Douglas and Barbara Murray Alan and Dorothy Murray Warren and Elizabeth Musser Lorna and Neil Myers The Neal Family Jim and Gwen Neary Daniel Needham Gary D. and Marcia L. Nelson Ron and Eileen Nelson Gary and Elsa Nelson Phyllis Steinman Caplan and

Douglas Nesbitt Manuel and Cynthia Nestle H. Andrea Neves and Barton Evans Charles Nevil and

Nancy Bleiweiss-Nevil Bruce and Sindy Nevins Nadenia Newkirk Delphine Newman Bob and Carole NicholasBarbara and Ambrose R. Nichols, Jr. Robert and Sally Nicholson Estate of Paul Nielsen Susan and Philip Nix David Noorthoek, MD Eric and Yvonne Norrbom Cissie and Mid O’Brien Paul D. O’Connor The Reverend Francis and Mary O’Reilly OCLI /a JDS Uniphase Company Gloria Ogg and David Bates Nancy Ogg, in memory of

Gilbert ‘Tim’ Foote


Members of the SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble rehearse in Weill Hall.

GREEN MUSIC CENTER DONOR HONOR ROLL

John and Kirsten Olney Steve and Lynn Olsen, in memory of the

Price and Olsen Families David and Aggie Olson Steve Osborn, Renata Breth,

Celeste Osborn Paul and Sandra Otellini, in honor of

Alexis Otellini Raul and Diana Paabo Louise Packard and Larry Moskowitz Harriet and Bernard Palk Joan Ramsay Palmer Michael Panas, in memory of

Elaine “Honey” Panas Dorothy B. Pathman William A. Payne and Sandra J. SettleClare Pearson, MD, in honor of

Kathryn and Kent Joyce and Steve Pease Dr. Charles and Margaret Peck Sonne J. Pedersen Fred J. Pedersen Judith PeletzTom and JaMel Perkins Beverly J. Perry Glenn and Jana Peterson The Family of Katherine Pew,

in her honor Monika and Peter Piasecki Douglas Pinter and David Young Pisenti & Brinker LLP Joan and Lewis Platt Richard Pratt and Kathie Murphy Marty and Ken Prouty The Putney Financial Group Virginia Pyke Chuck and Kati Quibell Damon and Marjorie Raike William H. and Barbara Ramsey The Family of Estelle Ratner Joseph A. and Mary E. Rattigan John and Susan Reed Gail Reid, for her father,

Leland Chapman Bill and Mary-Louise Reinking Republic Services, Inc. Dr. Robert and Barbara Richardson Harry and Dee Richardson Betty and Herb Riess Jonathan M. Riley Kenneth Ripple and Peggy Morris David and Vicki Ritter C. Beth Robertson Rabbi Michael A. and Ruth Robinson Sharon and Jerry Robison Emily and Walter Roeder Venetta and John P. Rohal Jack and Katie Rohrman for

Florence R. Lamb Michele Rosen Ira H. and Ruth S. Rosenberg The Joseph and Evelyn Rosenblatt

Charitable FundFloyd Ross, in memory of William and

Virginia Ross Eric Rossin and Beth Weisburn Roxy and Kathleen Roth William and Joan Roth Irwin and Coleen Rothenberg, Wealth

Management Consultants, LLCHarry L. Rubins Martha Rapp Ruddell and

Perry M. Marker

William J. and Helen B. Rudee E. G. Rust David L. and Sandra J. Sandine Santa Rosa SymphonySanta Rosa Symphony Musicians

and Staff Santa Rosa Symphony Musicians from

the Corrick Brown Fund Santa Rosa Symphony League George S. Sarlo Denise Scaglione Ralph and Janice Sceales Doris Schaefer Carol Cochran Schaffner Robert and Joan Scheel Richard and Ann Schindler William M. and Marilyn P. Schlangen Susan and Dale Schmid Diane Schoenrock John and Gayle Schofield Bob and Priscilla Schultz Schurter Inc. Bruno H. Schurter Jean and Ian Seddon Raymond N. Shapiro, MD Harvey and Deborah Shein Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Shepard Michael Troy and Judy Shubin Michelle Sikora Vernon and Lida Simmons Robert W. and Rachel M. Sinai Susan K. Skinner and

Robert G. Heisterberg Dr. and Mrs. W. McFate Smith Larry and Zilpha Snyder Irene and David Sohm Marv and Fran Soiland Sonoma Bank Sonoma State University Alumni

Association Alan Soule Walter and Mary Spellman Shirley Spencer Kathleen Spitzer and Stephen C. Miller Stuart Davidson Squair Roslyn Squair, in memory of Stuart and

Jean Squair Rich and Laura Stanfield Dr. Michael Star Dry Creek Vineyard and David S. Stare Jon and Teresita Stark State Farm Companies Foundation Kathleen and David Steadman In memory of Kathleen R. Steadman by

family and friends Gregory and Patricia Steele Marlene and Martin Stein The Audrey and Barry Sterling Family of

Iron Horse Vineyards Gay B. and Hans L. Stern Margaret Stock Charles and Maryanna Stockholm Stoesser-Gordon Plastics David and Vicki Stollmeyer Edward and Carolyn Stolman Foundation Gillian and Ross Stromberg Roy and Emily Stubbs Jane and Jack Stuppin Cornelia Sulzer Summit State Bank Judith Croll Swanger Earle and Terri Sweat Barry Swenson Builder Roselyne Chroman Swig J.F. and Susan S. Taylor Joanne and John Taylor

Waights Taylor and Liz Martin Temple Family TrustMichele and Scott Thayer Sigrid Thomason and Hedy Stut Mrs. Edward J. Throndson Tietz Family Foundation Mrs. Walter J. Treanor, in memory of

Dr. Treanor Dr. and Mrs. Alessandro Trombetta Evelyn Niemack Truman, in memory of

Robert V. Truman Hugh TruttonL. Stephen and Neva Turer Ransom and Marilyn Turner Arlene and Joseph Ulmer Joe and Eunice Valentine Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation The Veritys, in memory of

Frances Barrick Verity Michael and Janet Verlander Dr. and Mrs. Eric W. Vetter William M. Vick and Susan Lee Vick Robert and Catherine Vila Vineyard Creek Hotel Renee Vollen Alice and Lloyd von der Mehden John and Terry VotrubaTerry and Cristina Wadsworth Victor Waithman, in memory of

Norma Waithman Michael J. Waldorf In loving memory of Bruce R. Walker Marilyn and Edward Wallis Rod and Lynne Wallace

$5,000 – $999,999 continued Dr. and Mrs. Richard Wallrich David Walls and Barbara Walls Hanson,

in memory of Elizabeth S. Walls Mrs. Joan Walsh Robert H. Walter Family Trust Dotty and Jim Walters Shirley and Bill Ward Ron Welch and Ellen Watson Jane and Nelson Weller Wells Fargo Bank Holly and Henry WendtJanet and Patrick Wentworth Harry and Margaret Wetzel Bill and Pat White Creighton and Dorothy White Matt and Melissa White Annette and Rick Wilber Greg and Gay Wilcox Zeanette Williams Elizabeth B. Witchey, in memory of

Julian C. Ryer and Mary F. Holme Constance Wolfe and Marshall Kent Peter and Sara WoodfieldMichael and Katie WrightScott and Lee Wright Robert and Donna Young Tim and Pam Zainer Shirlee Zane and Peter Kingston Kirt and Bev Zeigler John and Dayna Van-Kleeck ZieglerJoseph C. Zils Family FundBeryl F. Zimberoff, in memory of

Michael J. Fasman


The San Francisco Symphony returns to Weill Hall for four concerts during the 13-14 Season.

GREEN MUSIC CENTER DONOR HONOR ROLL

Green Music Center Board and Staff

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Ruben Armiñana

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Sandy Weill, ChairmanJoan Weill, Vice-ChairMarne Olson, Vice-ChairLynn Fritz, Treasurer / Chair, FinanceJim Lamb, Secretary

Darius Anderson Alice ChiangAnisya Fritz Laurence K. Gould, Jr.Henry HanselDebby Hopkins Keith HughesVictor LacombeJanet Lamkin Jeff Langley Carol MillerGary NelsonAlexsis de Raadt St. JamesJohn RyanJudy Vadasz Les VadaszRichard West

EX-OFFICIO

Ruben Armiñana Laurence Furukawa-SchlerethMac HartAndrew RogersonRichard Senghas

EMERITUS

Donald Green, Co- Chair Emeritus

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Sandy Weill, ChairmanJoan Weill, Vice-ChairMarne Olson, Vice-ChairLynn Fritz, Treasurer/ Chair, FinanceJim Lamb, SecretaryDarius AndersonHenry Hansel, Chair, DevelopmentKeith Hughes, Chair, NominatingJanet Lamkin Les Vadasz, Chair, Strategy

EXECUTIVE DIRECTION & ADMINISTRATION

Larry Furukawa-Schlereth

ARTISTIC DIRECTION & PLANNING

Caroline AmmannRobert ColeJeff Langley

BOX OFFICE

Megan Christensen

FINANCE

Laura LupeiKathy Mahler

LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS

Adam BurkholderKevin MartinKamen NikolovJerry Uhlig

HOSPITALITY & GUEST SERVICES

Lori HercsKelley KaslarKindra KautzJosef KellerPatrick Maloney

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Jessica AndersonRyan ErnstJana JacksonRuth Wilson


$50,000 and above

Darius AndersonAlice ChiangLynn and Anisya FritzHenry HanselDebby HopkinsCherie and Keith HughesVictor LacombeJames LambJanet LamkinCarol and Samuel MillerGary Nelson John RyanAlexsis de Raadt St. JamesLes and Judy VadaszJoan and Sandy WeillSharon and Clark Winslow

$10,000 - $24,999

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. DegenhardtDr. William HinkleMr. and Mrs. William M. Roth

$5,000 - $9,999

Ms. Nancy D. LillyAndrew and Mitsuyo McDermott Tim and Nancy MullerMr. and Mrs. Steven PeaseDr. and Mrs. Earle SweatMr. and Mrs. Michael Verlander

$2,500 - $4,999

John Boland and James Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. BrackettMs. Jeanne CollesterMr. and Mrs. Sam GuerreraJohn and Nancy LasseterMaribelle and Stephen Leavitt Jolene Patterson and Robert MezzanattoThe Honorable Mariana R. PfaelzerMr. James Farrell and Emma Farr Rawlings

$1,000 - $2,499

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence V. Amaturo Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay AustinMr. and Mrs. Stephen W. BaileyMr. and Mrs. Gerald BaldwinMr. Eli BarntsenMr. Ivan BartaMr. and Mrs. Dante BenedettiMr. Mark A. Dierkhising and Ms. Karen BrodskyCorrick and Norma BrownMr. and Mrs. Richard A. BurgerChuck Maisell and Steve CarrollChar Family TrustMr. and Mrs. Michael D. ColhounMr. and Mrs. Louis J. ComaduranMr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Condron

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher CostinJohn CroweRocky Daniels and Deborah TrefzJayne DeLawter and Ken KoppelmanBonnie DemergassoMs. Joan Withers DinnerSarah and Duane DoveRichard and Jane DreverMs. and Ms. Diana M. DumbadseMr. and Mrs. Bruce J. DziezaMr. and Mrs. William EdelenMrs. Deborah EidKathie ElcombeMs. Nancy FawcettMr. Mark FeichtmeirRichard and Barbara FerringtonPauline “Polly” FisherMr. Burton FohrmanDr. Heather Furnas and Dr. Francisco CanalesMr. and Mrs. Robert GiddingsDrs. James and Michelle GlennDavid Gray and Vrenae SutphinMr. Joel HadaryDr. Robert and Dianne Hales Mr. Richard HandalMr. John HayesPatricia and Michael HickeyMs. Kathy HoranMr. and Mrs. Jack L. HowardMr. and Mrs. William A. IngelsMr. Malcolm Jones and Ms. Karen RocheAmy and Joel LevineMr. Mark Matthews and Ms. Valerie J. MarshallMr. and Mrs. David MarstenMr. and Mrs. James McElweeMr. and Mrs. William MeserollJudith and Irwin MillerDr. and Mrs. Greg Mlynarczyk, D.D.S.Mr. and Mrs. Garrett NelsonMr. and Mrs. Douglas NesbittNicholson Family Fund

Eric and Yvonne NorrbomMr. and Mrs. Ernest OlsonWilliam A. Payne and Sandra J. SettleMs. Judith S. PeletzThomas and Danni RandolphPaula Thomassen RectorDr. and Mrs. John B. ReedMr. and Ms. John G. Rohrman, Jr.Mr. Lance RosedaleMr. David SandineMrs. Janet B. SielaMr. and Mrs. Norman SilvermanMrs. Jacqueline M. SmithMr. Alan M. SouleRoselyne Chroman SwigIrene TabetMr. and Mrs. David TreziseMr. and Mrs. Stephen L. TurerDr. and Mrs. Michael VisserMs. Renee Vollen and Mr. Eugene ShapiroDavid L. Webb & W. Lynn McLaughlinNoah and Caryn WeissMr. and Mrs. Richard P. WestDr. Sharon WilesScott Wright and Lee GoldenGudrun ZomerlandMs. Cathie Zunino

$500 - $999

Mr. Vernon BirksLauren BowerJon BumgarnerGerald and Lynn McIntyreDr. and Mrs. Charles H. MerrillMr. Russell Schweickart and Ms. Nancy RamseyMs. Francoise StoneDr. Elizabeth and Mr. Mike ThachMr. Hugh Trutton

Annual Gifts AS OF AUGUST 1, 2013

We wish to thank our donors for their generous support of the 2013-2014 season at Weill Hall. Your contributions allow the University to bring world-renowned artists to campus and support the educational programs that are a cornerstone of our vision. For more information on how you can help, please contact Laurie Ogg at 707-664-3355.

The SSU Symphonic Chorus performs at Weill Hall Grand Opening Weekend 2012.


There are 1406 seats in Weill Hall. When also utilizing the outdoor terrace and lawn areas, concert capacity can stretch up to 6,000 guests.

Weill Hall was built by the same design team as Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood.

Artisans at the 200 year-old Fancher Chair Co. in New York spent approximately 15 weeks on each of the handcrafted, custom-built chairs in Weill Hall. The chairs are made of European Steamed Beech wood and are a part of the hall’s acoustical design, each manufactured specifically for its particular location in the hall.

The modular rear wall of Weill Hall is 54 feet wide by 20 feet tall and consists of folding panels that slide and conceal into alcoves on the side of the hall.

Adjustable banners and curtains cover windows and flat spaces throughout the hall, allowing acoustic liveliness to be tuned to support a wide range of music and audience sizes.

The cornice around the perimeter of the ceiling is comprised of sound-transparent perforated metal panels.

The attic space of Weill Hall functions as a return air plenum, a platform for the lighting rig, and an exterior sound buffer.

The concert hall’s lightweight ceiling reduces seismic loads and provides full-frequency reflections thanks to wood-framed construction.

Stage lifts and risers can be arranged to fine-tune ensemble communications as well as the sound on the main floor.

To keep the hall at an optimum temperature, conditioned air rises from floor vents and escapes through ceiling vents.

The Green Music Center Courtyard serves as an entryway to Weill Hall, and is lined with 125-year old olive trees from Corning, California.

The Green Music Center is home to a 9-foot Fazioli Concert Grand piano that was signed by legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock after the 2008 Grammy Awards.

The MasterCard Performing Arts Pavilion at the Green Music Center is expected to open in 2015, and will be a separate outdoor amphitheater with seating for up to 10,000 concertgoers.

Schroeder Hall at the Green Music Center is a 250-seat recital hall named by philanthropist Jean Schulz, after her late husband’s piano-playing Peanuts character.

A number of wood types were used in the design of Weill Hall, including White Maple for the stage floor, Douglas Fir for the floors and balcony undersides, and European Steamed Beech on the walls, railings, trim, and chairs.

Green Music Center

FAQs


Patron InformationHALL AMENITIES• Indoor restrooms are located: on the first

floor at the end of Dwight Courtyard Gallery, adjacent to Person Lobby; on the second floor at the north end of the hall. Outdoor restrooms are located near the concessions, on the south walkway behind Weill Lawn.

• Drinking fountains are located in the foyer of the first floor restrooms.

• Elevator service for Weill Hall is located on the north end of Person Lobby for access to the Choral Circle and Balcony.

COAT CHECK/LOST & FOUND

Coat check is available in Person Lobby at no charge. For lost or found items, visit the Coat Room on the first floor or call the House Manager at 707-664-3957 on the same day as the event. Thereafter, call the SSU Seawolf Service Center at 707-664-2308..

DINING & BAR SERVICE

Prelude at the Green Music Center is a fine-dining restaurant located at the end of Dwight Courtyard Gallery. Prelude is open on most concerts nights before, during intermission, and after the performance. Reservations are strongly advised: 1-866-955-6040 ext. 2.

Refreshment bars are located in Person Lobby, and are open prior to the performance and during intermission. No food or drink is allowed in the concert hall. Outdoor concessions are available whenever lawn seating is open.

FIRST AID SERVICES

First Aid services are available on-site. Patrons requiring medical attention can speak to any member of the Guest Services staff.

SMOKING POLICY

Smoking is not permitted on the Green Music Center grounds.

EMERGENCY EXITS

In case of an emergency, please walk calmly to the lighted “Exit” sign nearest to your seat.

LATE SEATING

All concerts will begin promptly. Ushers will seat latecomers at appropriate intervals at the discretion of the performer. If you need to exit the hall following your arrival, please present your ticket to a ticket taker for exit scanning.

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

You are welcome to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages to outdoor spaces. However, alcohol cannot be brought into the Green Music Center complex.

RECORDING DEVICES

The use of cameras, recording devices, and other electronic equipment is strictly prohibited both inside and outside during all performances. Devices may be used prior to the show.

PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Weill Hall has accessible seating for people with mobility limitations. Please notify us of any special needs at the time you purchase tickets.

• Assisted listening devices for the hearing-impaired are available at the coat check room in Person Lobby.

• Large-print / Braille programs: contact the Box Office two weeks prior to your concert date to request specialty programs. Pre-ordered programs may be retrieved from the service desk in Person Lobby.

FACILITY RENTALS

For more information on renting a space for your next event, please contact Conference and Event Services at 707-664-4091.

CHILDREN

A ticket is required for everyone entering the hall. Performances are generally recommended for children seven and older.

PETS

With the exception of service animals, no pets are allowed on the Green Music Center grounds.

VOLUNTEERS

The Green Music Center is not accepting volunteer requests at this time.

TICKET SALES

Our Box Office is happy to assist you with all your ticketing needs.hours: Mon-Fri, 8am to 4:30pm and one hour prior to performances.phone: 866-955-6040online: gmc.sonoma.eduemail: [email protected] emergency messages: 707-664-3956general information: [email protected]

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ATTENTION: Please take note of the exit nearest to your seat. In an emergency, WALK, do not run, to the nearest exit. Disabled patrons, proceed to elevator and await assistance.


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