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PerformanceVolume XVIII / Issue I

2009–10

Departments 4 Board of Directors

6 Orchestra Roster

29 Donors Make the Difference

30 Education News

31 General Information/Staff

32 Donor Roster

38 Upcoming Concerts

ConcertsConcerts, artist biographies and program notes begin on page 13.

Features 8 News & Notes

Volunteer Corner

Cover Story 10 Samuel Barber:

A Centennial Tribute

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

eXeCutIVe CommIttee

BoaRD oF DIReCtoRS

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VolunteeR CounCIl 2008-10

neW leaDeRS oF the DetRoIt SymPhony oRCheStRa 2009-2010

James B. nicholsonChairman

Samuel Frankel† David handleman, Sr.

lillian Bauder, Ph.D.Cecilia BennerPenny B. Blumenstein,

Vice Chair and Nominating & Governance Committee Chair

Stephen a. Brombergmarlies Castaing,

Special Events Committee Chair

Caroline Coade, Orchestra Representative

Peter D. Cummings, Chairman Emeritus and Campaign Committee Chair

Stephen R. D’arcy, Audit Committee Chair

herman FrankelStanley Frankel,

Vice Chair and Facilities Committee Chair

alfred R. Glancy III, Chairman Emeritus, Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer

Kelly hayes, Volunteer Council President

Shelley heron, Orchestra Representative

Paul m. huxley, Development Committee Co-Chair

Dr. arthur l. JohnsonRichard P. Kughn

melvin a. lester, m.D., Development Committee Co-Chair

arthur C. liebler, Marketing Committee Chair

David Robert nelson anne Parsons,

President & CEOBruce D. Peterson,

Human Resources Committee Chair

Glenda D. Price, Ph.D., Secretary

lloyd e. ReussBernard I. Robertson,

Strategic Planning Committee Chair

Jack a. Robinsonalan e. SchwartzBarbara Van Dusenarthur a. Weiss,

Investment Committee Chair

Clyde Wu, m.D., Education Committee Chair

Rosette ajluniRobert alleseeDaniel angelucciFloy BarthelGeorge J. Bedrosianmrs. mandell l. BermanJohn a. Boll, Sr.Richard a. Brodielynne Carter, m.D.Gary l. Cowgermaureen t. D’avanzoKaren Davidsonlaurence B. DeitchPeter J. Dolan

Walter e. Douglasmarianne endicottBruce FergusonJennifer FischerSidney Forbeslaura l. Fourniermrs. harold FrankBarbara FrankelPaul Ganson*Ralph J. GersonBrigitte harrisGloria heppner, Ph.D.nicholas hood IIImark Jannott

Renee JanovskyChacona JohnsonGeorge G. Johnsonmichael J. Keeganthe hon. Damon J.

Keithharold KulishBonnie larsonharry a. lomason IIRalph J. mandarinomervyn h. manningDavid n. mcCammonlois a. millerJim mitchell

Sean m. neallJay noren, m.D., m.P.h.Robert e. l. Perkins,

D.D.S.William F. Pickardmarilyn PincusStephen Polkmarjorie S. Saulsonlois l. Shaevskymrs. Ray a. ShaperoWei ShenJane F. ShermanShirley R. StancatoFrank D. Stella

Phyllis StromeRichard a. Szamborskimichael R. tysonann marie uetzDavid usherSharon l. VasquezR. Jamison WilliamsJohn e. young

* Ex Officio† Deceased

Dr. Susan Cattotess CraftChris & Carina CrainDana Debellee V. hart &

Charles DunlapSally Freels

aja Grosvenorelanah nachman

hunger & Rick hunger

Rita l. JordanDrs. melissa mcBrien

& Raymond landes

Drs. Scott & lisa langenburg

lexa leatherdaleBeverly lochardJim & mary Beth

nicholson

Rebecca D’arcy o’Reilly & arthur t. o’Reilly

michael F. ottaway & tamra e. ottaway

todd Peplinski

Patricia & eric Poppeelizabeth m. Rogersnedda ShayotaDrs. Bernadine

& David Wu

oFFICeRSKelly hayes, PresidentJanet ankers, President-Elect marlene Bihlmeyer, VP of Projectsann lawson, VP of Financemagda marudas-moss, VP of Public RelationsDebra Partrich, VP of Membershipeva meharry, Recording SecretaryGwen Bowlby, Corresponding Secretary

BoaRD oF DIReCtoRSRukayya ahsan-mctierRick Bowers, Jr.Gloria Clarkesther lyonsKarla Sherryadel amermanKen BeattieRichard Bowlbymarie Deluca

Denise lutzDeborah Savoieellie tholen

ex-officio:Debra Partrich, Immediate

Past Presidenteleanor (Coco) Siewart,

Parliamentarian

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American String Quartet with Lynn Harrell, CelloSeptember 12, 2009

Tokyo String QuartetOctober 3, 2009

Vladimir Feltsman, PianoNovember 14, 2009

James Ehnes, Violin Jon Kimura Parker, PianoSaturday, December 5, 2009 Berlin Philharmonic Wind QuintetSaturday, Janaury 30, 2010

Emanuel Ax, PianoSaturday, February 6, 2010

Shanghai Quartet with Yuja Wang, Piano Saturday, February 13, 2010

Arnold Steinhardt, Violin Alan Alda, ActorSaturday, March 20, 2010

Steven Isserlis, Cello with Dénes Várjon, PianoSaturday, March 27, 2010

Richard Goode, PianoSaturday, April 10, 2010

Yuja Wang, Piano Saturday, May 15, 2010

Parker QuartetSaturday, May 22, 2010

Seligman Performing Arts Center, Detroit Country Day School, 13 Mile & Lahser Roads, Beverly Hills. All concerts are at 8:00 PM.

Concert evenings include Pre-Concert Dinners at Bacco Ristorante, Pre-Concert Talks and Film. For information, to make dinner reservations and to purchase concert tickets, please call 248-855-6070 or visit www.ComeHearCMSD.org to make arrangements online. Tickets: $43 - $100; students $25

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Bassesalexander hanna+

Van Dusen Family ChairStephen molina++maxim Janowskylinton BodwinStephen edwardsCraig Rifelmarshall hutchinsonRichard Robinson

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FlutesPhilip Dikeman #

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Sharon Wood SparrowJeffery Zook

PiccoloJeffery Zook

OboesDonald Baker+

Jack A. and Aviva Robinson Chair

Shelley heron Maggie Miller Chair

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Bass ClarinetShannon orme

Barbara Frankel and Ronald Michalak Chair

BassoonsRobert Williams+

John and Marlene Boll Chair

Victoria Kingmichael Ke ma++marcus Schoon

Contrabassoonmarcus Schoon

French HornsKarl Pituch+Bryan KennedyCorbin WagnerDenise tryonmark abbottDavid everson++

TrumpetsRamón Parcells+

Lee and Floy Barthel Chair

Kevin GoodStephen anderson++William lucas

TrombonesKenneth thompkins+nathaniel Gurin++Randall hawes

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Daniel Bauch ## ^Robert Pangborn

William Cody Knicely Chair

LibrariansRobert Stiles+ethan allen

Personnel ManagerStephen molina

Orchestra Personnel Manager

alice Sauro Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager

Conducting AssistantCharles Greenwell

Stage PersonnelFrank Bonucci

Stage Managerlarry anderson

Department Headmatthew Pons

Department Headmichael Sarkissian

Department Head

Legend+ Principal++ assistant Principal# acting Principal## acting assistant

Principal^ extended leave^ on sabbatical* these members may

voluntarily revolve seating within the section on a regular basis.

~ Interim position§ african-american

orchestra Fellow Made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Chairman of the BoardJames B. nicholson

President & CEOanne Parsons

activities of the Detroit Symphony orchestra are made possible in part with the support of the national endowment for the arts, the michigan Council for arts and Cultural affairs, and the city of Detroit. Detroit Symphony orchestra is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.

Orchestra member biographies can be found online at www.detroitsymphony.com.


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DSO to Tour Florida in February 2010Six-day tour to bring DSO to Vero Beach, West Palm Beach, Naples, Longwood, Sarasota and Miami

the DSo, music Director Leonard Slatkin and acclaimed cellist Sol Gabetta will embark upon a tour in southern Florida from tues., Feb. 9 to Sun., Feb. 14, 2010. tour venues will include the Indian River Symphonic association at Vero Beach Community Church on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m., the Kravis Center for the Performing arts of West Palm Beach on Feb. 10 at 8:00 p.m., the Philharmonic Center of naples on Feb. 11 at 8:00 p.m., northland, a Church Distributed of longwood on Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m., the Van Wezel Performing arts hall of Sarasota on Feb. 13 at 8:00 p.m. and the adrienne arsht Center for the Performing arts of miami on Feb. 14 at 4:00 p.m. Performances will include Brahms’ Symphony no. 2, Rachmaninoff’s Symphony no. 2, Berlioz’s Le Corsaire, op. 21 as well as Barber’s Cello Concerto in honor of the composer’s 100th birthday, and Peter mennin’s Concertato for orchestra, “moby Dick.” “Florida has always been a welcoming state on any major orchestra’s touring agenda,” says Slatkin. “I am pleased to have my very first tour with the Detroit Symphony take place in this very sophisticated musical community.” the orchestra previously toured Florida in 2001 with guest artist and violinist Joshua Bell under the direction of then music director neeme Järvi. Born to Russian-French parents in Cordoba, argentina in 1981, the charismatic cellist Sol Gabetta is forging an impressive career; she has a recording contract with SonyBmG, directs her own festival, and has invitations from major orchestras all over the world. Winner of the 2007 echo Klassik award and a 2007 Grammy award nominee, Sol Gabetta has worked this season with orchestras such as the munich Philharmonic, the national Symphony orchestra and has toured with the Basel Chamber orchestra. Recitals have led her to many major venues and festivals in europe and asia, including the Vienna musikverein, the luxembourg Philharmonie and the louvre in Paris. the DSo is offering a Florida Patron tour for those who wish to join the orchestra on this tour. Please see the “Donors make the Difference” section on page 29 for more detail. the DSo Florida tour is made possible in part by a grant from the marjorie S. Fisher Fund and sponsorship by the Forbes Company. In addition to our appreciation of a variety of generous individual gifts, we also wish to gratefully acknowledge the following donors for leadership contributions: Cecilia Benner, herman & Sharon Frankel, Dr. Deanna & mr. David B. holtzman, David & Valerie mcCammon. Information on purchasing tickets to see the DSo on its Florida tour can be obtained by visiting www.detroitsymphony.com/fl

Dear Friends, Welcome to the end of the 2009 calendar year, and the beginning of the 2009-10 season of the DSO. We have concluded a year many characterized as one of the most

challenging in any of our lifetimes. That said, we proudly launched the inaugural concert season of our new Music Director Leonard Slatkin, secured a recording relationship with Naxos, one of the most productive labels in music today, confirmed a 2010 tour to Florida, successfully launched our new Power of

Dreams education program, conceived, executed and distributed a 12-part series on Channel 56/Detroit Public Television titled “Making Music with the DSO,” hosted by Leonard Slatkin and ultimately raised more money to support operations (in spite of the economic downturn) than in any previous year. Looking ahead, in the context of our many successes, the DSO remains hopeful, but also practical, about our future. We are passionate about staying true to our mission and vision, and yet we are prepared to face our challenges and creatively adapt as necessary in order to continue to deliver access to exceptional quality music, education and facilities for our community. Like our fellow deserving not-for-profit organizations, our work has been made possible and will only be able to continue during these trying times with the generous and selfless support of our community. We hope you have and will continue to enjoy the programs we offer, and will come back again soon, bringing friends, co-workers and family when you do. Music inspires, heals, communicates, invigorates and fulfills our need for creative, free thinking. We can’t live without it. We hope you can’t either. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

With admiration and gratitude,

Anne ParsonsPresident & CEO


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27th Annual Nutcracker Luncheon on tues., nov. 3, the Volunteer Council will host the 27th annual nutcracker luncheon and Boutique at the Birmingham athletic Club in Birmingham, michigan. the favorite holiday shopping event by the Volunteer Council has been expanded to provide guests with a spectacular array of holiday and one-of-a-kind boutique items. Doors are open 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. a sit-down lunch and a musical program will be provided in the afternoon while hearty hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be offered in the evening. ticket prices range from $55.00 to $135.00. nicole Bopp and Sylvia nelson are this year’s event chairs. For reservations and more information, contact the Volunteer office at (313) 576-5154.

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DSO Recordings Available Now in the DSO Shop:• Edgar Meyer/Bela

Fleck/Zakir hussain triple Concerto with Slatkin and the DSo (on Koch);

• Michael Daugherty’s Motor City Triptych, Fire and Blood, Raise the Roof* with neeme Järvi and the DSo (on naxos).

* This recording was made possible with generous support from Peter and Julie Cummings.

DSO Upcoming Releases:

• Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 and Vocalise with Slatkin and the DSo (on naxos). Planned release: winter 2009/2010;

• Hannibal Lokumbe’s Dear Mrs. Parks with thomas Wilkins and the DSo (on naxos). Funding provided in part by JPmorgan Chase and with the support of the Classical Roots Steer-ing Committee. Planned release: november 2009.

these recordings are made possible in part by the andrew W. mellon Foundation’s Performing arts Program which seeks to support institutions that contribute to the preservation and development of their art form, provide creative leadership in solving problems or addressing issues unique to the field, and which present the highest level of institutional performance.

MEET THE MUSICIAN: Dennis Nulty, Principal Tuba Joining the DSo this season is Principal tuba Dennis J. nulty who received his appointment while completing his graduate studies at the new england Conservatory of music in Boston. Born in upstate new york, Dennis began his musical studies in third grade on cello. In fifth grade he left the orchestra for the band, where he started on trumpet, at which he claims he was “terrible.” “I was relegated to the baritone/euphonium after only a couple of weeks with the trumpet,” said Dennis. “I picked up the tuba in sixth grade only because I was on the football team and was the biggest kid in the band at that time, and there were no other tuba players!” Dennis completed his undergraduate studies at the eastman School of music, earning a Performers Certificate, one of only a handful of tuba players to do so. he then joined the new World Symphony in miami where he was a fellow for three years. Dennis has performed extensively with the Boston Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic and Syracuse Symphony. he also plays with a variety of ensembles such as brass quintets, marching bands, jazz groups and period instrument ensembles, including the new Sousa Band with which he toured Florida. he

has performed frequently at historic Fenway Park, including at the opening ceremonies for game one of the 2007 World Series, and most recently has been recording a CD/DVD with trumpeter Chris Botti and the Boston Pops. In addition to music, Dennis is most passionate about photography, reading and biking.

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Barber figured prominently in the DSO’s award-winning “American Series” recordings in the 1990s, appearing on four different releases. Importantly, his works have also been performed regularly on the DSO’s classical series. Meanwhile, Leonard Slatkin, one of the country’s most ardent promoters of American composers, has also had a long affinity for Barber. He recorded a dozen Barber compositions with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and also conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a recording of Vanessa, the composer’s most successful opera. So it is entirely fitting that the DSO should join with many other American orchestras this year to celebrate Samuel Barber’s centennial with a season-long tribute. These performances offer audiences a unique opportunity to enjoy and explore the contributions of one of our country’s greatest composers. “Perhaps no other American composer was as misunderstood as Samuel Barber,” said Leonard Slatkin.

“In many ways a throwback to the 19th century, his musical language seemed at odds with the time in which he lived. However, during the past decade, we now regard him as a true individualist with a distinctive voice and prodigious musical gifts.” Born on Mar. 9, 1910 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Samuel Barber was one of the first students to study at the Curtis Institute of Music, which he was enrolled in at the age of 14 and where he studied composition, voice and piano. He went on to win the Prix de Rome as well as two Pulitzer Prizes, and many of his works have since become part of the core classical repertoire. Hailed for the rich lyricism and melodic beauty of his music, his compositions are most often characterized as deeply emotive and exquisitely crafted. Still, Barber’s enduring legacy was not a foregone conclusion during his life. At a time when American composers were more often being lauded for breaking away from European tradition, Barber unabashedly built upon that tradition,

Samuel BarBer:a Centennial triButeby Marilou Carlin

American music has always enjoyed a place of pride in the

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s classical repertoire, and

will again in the 2009-2010 season, the first to be fully

programmed by Music Director Leonard Slatkin. But among

the many American composers that the DSO has championed

over the years, none is more important than Samuel Barber.


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particularly the Romantic aesthetic. His music was sometimes labeled “anachronistic” and critics unfavorably compared him to some of his more groundbreaking contemporaries such as Aaron Copland, Roger Sessions, Virgil Thomson and Elliott Carter. Despite the critics, Barber developed a following and was championed by many of the 20th century’s most celebrated conductors and musicians. Some of his greatest successes came early, such as the Overture to the School for Scandal (1931) and the Adagio for Strings (1936), both of which will be performed in the first DSO Barber program of this season (Oct. 1-3) under Slatkin’s direction. The Adagio for Strings is perhaps Barber’s most well known work. It is an orchestral arrangement of the slow movement of his String Quartet No. 1. The renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini, who was acquainted with and impressed by Barber’s work, requested a short piece to play on tour with the NBC Symphony, the result

being the Adagio. It had its premiere in 1938 with Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony in a nationally broad-cast radio concert heard by millions, bringing greater fame to the composer and instant popularity for the work. Although Barber insisted that it was “just music,” the achingly beautiful piece, infused with a sense of tragedy, resonates on a deep emotional level with nearly all who hear it. Featured on numerous soundtracks, it has added eloquent gravitas to such films as Platoon, The Elephant Man, El Norte and Lorenzo’s Oil. It has also come to be performed regularly on solemn occasions, including the funerals of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prince Rainier of Monaco. In fact, Leonard Slatkin conducted the BBC Orchestra in the Adagio just four days after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in a live televised performance filmed in tribute to the victims and heroes of those tragedies. Barber’s Adagio had its premiere when he was just 26, and scholars have

noted that the composer “found himself” as an artist at a very early age. But while this and other early pieces established his career, works that he wrote in middle age earned him the highest honors, namely the Pulitzer Prize. His first Pulitzer was awarded for the 1957 opera Vanessa, the libretto of which was written by Gian Carlo Menotti, Barber’s lifelong personal and professional partner. His second Pulitzer came in 1962 for his Piano Concerto. Barber died all too young in 1981, at the age of 71. According to those who knew him well, Samuel Barber was urbane, sophis-ticated, witty, melancholy and brilliant. He was also an uncompromising and meticulous artist who firmly and unequivocally established the validity of the American composer. According to the musical scholar Paul Wittke, “The taste and refinement of the America that gave us a Samuel Barber is rapidly disappearing – but it is there in his music if we but listen.”

Oct. 1-3leonard Slatkin, conductor James tocco, piano Barber: overture to the School for ScandalBarber: adagio for StringsBarber: Piano Concerto

Oct. 23-25Charles Greenwell, conductor Barber: essay no. 1

Samuel Barber Centennial Celebration Concerts

Oct. 29-31andrey Boreyko, conductor nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violinBarber: Violin Concerto

Feb. 4-6leonard Slatkin, conductor Sol Gabetta, celloBarber: Cello Concerto

Feb. 28Curtis on tour featuring String Quartet, op. 11

March 11-13leonard Slatkin, conductor Barber: Symphony no. 1

Apr. 29-May 2James Gaffigan, conductorBarber: essay no. 2


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Leonard Slatkin Internationally renowned conductor leonard Slatkin began his critically-acclaimed tenure as music Director of the Detroit Symphony orchestra in the 2008-2009 season. additionally, he became Principal Guest Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony orchestra in 2008-2009. he completed his 12th and final season as music Director of the national Symphony orchestra in June of 2008, and finished his three-year commitment as music advisor to the nashville Symphony orchestra this past June. Slatkin continues as Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic orchestra. throughout the world, Slatkin’s performances have been distinguished by imaginative programming and highly praised interpretations of both the standard and contemporary symphonic repertoire. additionally, he is well known for his arts advocacy work on behalf of music education. highlights of his 2009-2010 season include guest engagements with such prestigious orchestras as the Vienna Symphony, orchestre national de lyon and the los angeles Philharmonic. he will lead several world premieres with the DSo, and appears on the podiums of the metropolitan opera and Santa Fe opera. Following a successful tenure as music Director of the Saint louis Symphony from 1979 to 1996, Slatkin became Conductor laureate. he served as Festival Director of the Cleveland orchestra’s Blossom Festival from 1990-1999, Principal Guest Conductor of the Philharmonia orchestra from 1997-2000, Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony orchestra from 2000-2004 and Principal Guest Conductor of the los angeles Philharmonic at the hollywood Bowl from 2004-2007. Slatkin’s more than 100 recordings have been recognized with seven Grammy awards and more than 60 Grammy award nominations. Slatkin was born in los angeles where his parents, conductor-violinist Felix Slat-kin and cellist eleanor aller, were found-ing members of the hollywood String Quartet. he began his musical studies on the violin and studied conducting with his father, followed by training with Walter Susskind at aspen and Jean morel at the Juilliard School.

Detroit Symphony OrchestraLeonard Slatkin, Music DirectorPeter Oundjian, Principal Guest Conductor Neeme Järvi, Music Director Emeritus

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opening Weekend Concert Partner

Classical SeriesMidori Plays Sibelius

Friday, September 11, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in orchestra hallSaturday, September 12, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. in orchestra hall

Leonard Slatkin, conductor Midori, violin

Antonín Dvorák Carnival overture, op. 92 (1841-1904)

Jean Sibelius Concerto for Violin and orchestra (1865-1957) in D minor, op. 47 allegro moderato adagio di molto allegro, ma non tanto Midori, violin

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Aaron Copland Symphony no. 3 (1900-1990) molto moderato, with simple expression allegro molto andantino quasi allegretto molto deliberato - allegro risoluto

Get the most out of each concert by attending Ford Concertalks, one hour prior to performances. Concertalks are informal and may include special guests, lectures and music that reveal interesting

facts about the program and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the art of making music.

Photographing, videotaping or recording of DSo concerts is prohibited. the DSo can be heard on the Chandos, Columbia, DSo, Koch, london, naxos, mercury Records and RCa labels.

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The Friday performance will be immediately followed by DSO Overtime featuring Music Director

Leonard Slatkin as he leads the audience in a conversation and discussion about the evening’s program.

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mIDoRI

Midori Since her debut at the age of 11 with the new york Philharmonic over 25 years ago, the violinist midori has established

a record of achieve-ment which sets her apart as a master musician, innovator, and champion of the developmental poten-tial of children. named a messen-ger of Peace by united nations

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2007, she has created a new model for young artists who seek to balance the joys and demands of a performing career at the highest level with a hands-on investment in the power of music to change lives. midori’s performing schedule is balanced between recitals, chamber music performances and appearances with the world’s most prestigious orches-tras. her 2009-2010 season will include new music recitals and workshops; tours of the u.S., europe and asia; and increas-ing her already extensive commitment to music education in her capacity as Chair of the Strings Department at uSC’s thornton School of music. among the conductors with whom midori will collab-orate in the 2009-2010 season are Carlos Kalmar, miguel harth-Bedoya, Sir Colin Davis, Carl St. Clair, leonard Slatkin and mariss Jansons. In 1992 midori founded Midori & Friends, a non-profit organization in new york which brings music education programs to thousands of underserved children each year. her commitment to community collaboration and outreach extends to her work with young violinists in master classes all over the world and to her Orchestra Residencies Program in the u.S. In 2009-2010 midori will conduct community engagement programs in new york, louisiana, minnesota, Virginia, Japan and mongolia. midori’s two most recent recordings are an album of sonatas by J.S. Bach (unaccompanied no.2) and Béla Bartók (no.1, with pianist Robert mcDonald); and The Essential Midori, a 2-CD compilation. Both are issued by Sony masterworks, for whom she records exclusively. midori’s violin is the 1734 Guarnerius del Gesu “ex-huberman,” which is on lifetime loan to her from the hayashibara Foundation. Visit www.Gotomidori.com.

Carnival Overture, Op. 92antonín DVoRáKB. Sept. 8, 1841, nelahozeves, BohemiaD. may 1, 1904, Prague, Czech Republic

Dvorák conducted the first performance of his Carnival Overture at a concert in Prague, April 28, 1892. The score calls for two flutes and

piccolo, two oboes and English horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, tambourine, triangle, harp, and strings (approx. 9 minutes).

life was sweet for Dvorák as his fiftieth birthday approached in 1891. Whether the composer was feeling philosophical that year, we can only surmise. But more than one commenta-tor has seen his cycle Nature, Life, and Love, composed in 1891, as the product of midlife musing. the Carnival overture forms the middle panel in this triptych and was composed between July and September 1891. all three parts, includ-ing the overtures In Nature’s Realm and Otello, were performed for the first time at a concert in Prague in april 1892, a farewell for the composer before he departed for the new World. the Carnival overture plunges directly into the festivities, whirling the listeners along before they have half a chance to demur. only once is the celebratory mood broken: before taking up the devel-opment of his themes, Dvorák pauses for a reflective interlude in slow tempo, mulling over the “nature” theme – based on a series of rocking thirds – that recurs in all three overtures in the set. For a moment we can savor woodwind writing as luscious as any Dvorák ever penned, but suddenly, the party begins again, and there will not be a moment’s rest until the final chords. the DSo last performed Dvorák’s Carnival overture, op. 92 in april 2006.

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Dvorak, Carnival overture: Stephen Gunzenhauser conducting the BBC Phil-harmonic orchestra, naxos 8550600.

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, Op. 47Jean SIBelIuSB. Dec. 8, 1865, hämeenlinna, FinlandD. Sept. 20, 1957, Järvenpää, Finland

Jean Sibelius completed an initial version of his Violin Concerto in 1903 and conducted the first performance on February 8 of the following year in

Helsinki. Finding the composition unsat-isfactory in various ways, he withdrew it for substantial reworking. The revised score received its premiere performance in Berlin on Oct. 19, 1905. On that occa-sion, the German violinist Karl Halir was the soloist and Richard Strauss conducted.

Scored for solo violin and an orchestra of two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings (approx. 31 minutes).

like most latter-day concertos, Sibel-ius’ Violin Concerto dispenses with the classical convention of the orchestral exposition, leaving the presentation of the work’s first theme to the solo instru-ment. the music begins with a muted rustling in the strings, a gesture that provides a cushion of sound for the long, rhapsodic subject sung by the violin. this idea grows increasingly animated, so much so that it soon dissolves into a cadenza for the featured instrument. at its conclusion, the orchestra gives out a second subject, which the violin presently takes up as well. as before, its conclusion is marked by a solo cadenza, whereupon a third theme, in character somewhat like a folk song, appears in the orchestra. the brief development of these ideas culminates in a more extended cadenza. It is no sooner concluded than Sibelius begins his recapitulation of the three themes. (the first reappears, ingeniously, not in the solo violin but in the bassoon, at least initially). In the second movement, Sibelius builds the lyrical principal melody into a great romantic outpouring. the finale features a theme whose heavy-footed accompaniment prompted english conductor and writer Donald Francis


tovey to describe it as, “a polonaise for polar bears.” this idea is countered by a rhythmically lively second subject. Sibel-ius’ delight in exploring these melodies is evident in the robust music he derives from them. the DSo last performed Sibelius’ Concerto for Violin and orchestra in D minor, op. 47 in January 2005.


Sibelius, Violin Concerto: midori, violin, Zubin mehta conducting the Israel Philharmonic orchestra, Sony 58967.

Symphony No. 3aaRon CoPlanDB. nov. 14, 1900, Brooklyn, new yorkD. Dec. 2, 1990, north tarrytown, new york

Composed over 1944-1946; premiered Oct. 28, 1946 in Boston by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under music director Serge

Koussevitzky.

Scored for piccolo, three flutes, one doubling on piccolo, three oboes, one doubling on English horn, E-flat clarinet, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, four trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, suspended cymbals, tenor drum, trian-gle, tam-tam, glockenspiel, xylophone, chimes, wood block, slapstick, ratchet, claves, anvil, two harps, celeste, piano and strings (approx. 38 minutes).

Serge Koussevitzky and the Boston Symphony orchestra premiered Copland’s third Symphony in october 1946, a year after the end of World War II. In his autobiography Copland avoided giving a program, but called the work “a wartime piece – or, more accurately, an end-of-war piece – intended to reflect the euphoric spirit of the country at the time.” though this characterization is accurate, the narrative path traced in the 40 minutes of this symphony suggests that this euphoria is achieved only after private reflection and collective struggle. the symphony begins with a serene, prayerful melody played in triple octaves by the high strings and winds, which gradually builds in lyrical intensity. american composer Charles Ives was one of the first to include preexis-

tent or newly composed hymn tunes within the symphonic texture to evoke nostalgia for another era; by Copland’s time the device had almost become a commonplace for american symphonic music. the first movement is notable for its tight, integrated construction and unusual form. It cycles twice through three closely related themes, following a large-scale pitch scheme that grows naturally out of the melodic intervals in the opening. the violas and english horn introduce a tender second theme, which later appears in counterpoint with the first, and the trombones introduce a stern and more dissonant third theme. the movement builds and leads to an extended coda, in which the strings play an elongated statement of the opening hymn against a new bass line. Composer David Del tredici remarked that Copland was skilled at suggesting “that the music was as loud as it could possibly be...while at the same time saving something in reserve for an even stronger second and third repetition.” this compositional strategy is clearly evident in the second movement, which opens with a bold ascending gesture in the French horn characterized by a lydian (or raised) fourth. this motto reappears two more times; each time it is given expanded instrumentation and is stretched in time to sound even bigger. the middle section of the movement begins with a gentle oboe melody that recalls Copland’s musical evocation of the Western landscape in his ballet Billy the Kid. the third movement is in a loose ternary form. at its opening the strings play an elegiac transformation of the third theme from the first movement. the following section contains a grace-ful dance, introduced by the flute, and dissolves back into the veiled texture and melodies from the opening, leaving the orchestra in a state of uncertainty. the movement proceeds without a pause to the finale, which opens by quoting one of Copland’s most well-known pieces, “Fanfare for the Common man,” first quietly in the winds, and then forcefully in the brass. Copland wrote the “Fanfare” in 1943 at the request of eugene Goossens, director of the Cincinnati Symphony orchestra. Goossens had solicited several composers for brief fanfares in support of soldiers, and Copland decided on his unique title after concluding that the common man was “doing all the dirty

work in the war,” and was therefore his most deserving dedicatee. he probably drew the phrase “common man” from a 1942 speech by vice president henry Wallace, which challenged americans to look beyond merely defeating nazism as a goal of the War, and pursue broader social ideals. the fanfare acts as an introduction to an extended sonata movement. the first thematic material includes scat-like, syncopated passages that recall Copland’s earlier jazz-influenced compo-sitions. Fragments of the fanfare, played by the brass, provide a transition to a second theme, which is more song-like and marked by irregular rhythms. the development combines elements from the first theme and fanfare and builds to a point of crisis: a stinging, dissonant chord played by the entire orchestra. the piccolo tentatively reasserts material from the first theme, and other instru-ments, including the celeste, join in an ethereal recapitulation that weaves frag-ments of the fanfare with the opening theme of the first movement, giving a sense of returning full circle to close the whole symphony. the movement concludes with a state-ment of the second theme, now trans-formed into a stirring anthem in even rhythms. It is accompanied by a busy texture that combines the three themes heard previously with clanging anvils and other percussion instruments. elizabeth Crist has suggested that the integration of the fanfare into the accompaniment, along with the unexpected transforma-tion of a previous idea into something singable by many people, suggests that the end of the symphony creates “victory without conquest” – that is, it translates into musical terms Wallace’s ideal of moving beyond military victory to an era of social cooperation. the DSo last performed Copland’s Symphony no. 3 in June 2007.


Copland, Symphony no. 3: neeme Järvi conducting the Detroit Symphony orchestra, Chandos 9474.

Program notes by David Heetderks, doctoral student in music theory at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.


PRoFIleSLeonard Slatkin biography, please see page 13

Sharon Isbin acclaimed for her extraordinary lyricism, technique and versatility, Grammy award- winner Sharon Isbin has served as artis-tic Director and solo-ist of festivals she created for Carnegie hall and the ordway music theatre (St. Paul), her own series at new york’s 92nd Street y and for the acclaimed national radio series Guitarjam. She is a frequent guest on national radio programs includ-ing All Things Considered and Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, and has performed as the featured soloist in the soundtrack for martin Scorsese’s academy award-winning film, The Departed. Recently signed to Sony masterworks as an exclusive recording artist, Isbin’s debut CD Journey to the New World features guest artists Joan Baez and mark o’Connor. her CD Dreams of a World soared onto top classical Billboard charts and earned her a 2001 Grammy award for “Best Instrumental Soloist Performance,” making her the first classical guitarist to receive a Grammy in 28 years. Recent highlights have included tours with the Zurich Chamber orchestra and the tonkünstler orchestra throughout austria including Vienna’s musikverein; recitals in new york’s 92nd St y and Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center; a week of concerto and recital perfor-mances presented by the théâtre du Châtelet in Paris; and soloist with the minnesota orchestra and Filarmonica toscanini in milan. 2009-2010 highlights include perfor-mances with Detroit, nashville, and the Pacific (los angeles) symphonies, as well as recitals in Chicago, atlanta, California, South Carolina, alaska and aspen. Isbin received a B.a. from yale university and a master of music from the yale School of music. She is Director of guitar departments at the aspen music Festival and the Juilliard School, which she created in 1989, becoming the first and only guitar instructor in the institu-tion’s 100-year history.

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Classical SeriesIsbin Plays Rodrigo

thursday, September 24, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.Friday, September 25, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 8:30 p.m.Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

the DSo will be recording the Borzova and Rachmaninoff for future commercial release

Leonard Slatkin, conductor Sharon Isbin, guitar

Alla Borzova To the New World (DSo Premiere) (b. 1961)

Joaquín Rodrigo Fantasía para un gentilhombre (1901-1999) (Fantasia for a nobleman) Villano y Riceracare es pañoleta y fanfare de la caballeria de

nápoles Danza de las hachas Canario Sharon Isbin, guitar

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Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphony no. 2 in e minor, op. 27 (1873-1943) largo – allegro moderato allegro molto adagio allegro vivace




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Leonard Slatkin as he leads the audience in a conversation and discussion about the evening’s program.

PRoGRam noteSTo the New World (DSO Premiere)alla BoRZoVaB. Feb. 28, 1961, minsk, Belarus

of this piece, Borzova writes: my composition is programmatic in nature. I have created a story about an imaginary ship that brings to the shores

of the uSa immigrants of various origins — Irish, German, Italian, Jewish, african, latin american, and Chinese — during the waves of immigration that began in the mid-nineteenth century. there are several leitmotifs in the composition: the most important are (1) the “theme of immigration,” which first appears in the introductory andante; (2) the tuba’s calls, which sound like a ship’s horn; (3) the “five-note call” in the brass section; and the (4) two “immigrant chords,” which are symbolic of the ups and downs of immigrant life (they are heard first in the high woodwinds, then in the low brass). I develop these leitmotifs in several contrapuntal “lyrical digressions,” which appear throughout the course of the piece. the middle section—allegro—consists of recollections of the ethnic music of the various immigrant groups: an Irish reel; the well-known German “Grossvater” melody (the only quotation in the piece), followed by a leisurely ländler; allusions to a Klezmer tune and an Italian tarantella; and three episodes that call to mind the music of africa (the “bell rhythm” played by two cowbells), latin america, and China. Finally, there are a number of what might be called leit-timbres: solo violin and bodhran for the Irish music; French horns and trombone for the German melodies; solo clarinet and clarinet/violin duo for the Klezmer music; solo trombone and tambourine for the Italian tarantella; percussion instruments of african and latin american origin for their respective episodes; and a low piccolo, in imita-tion of a Chinese flute, for the Chinese episode. the mysterious Chinese episode represents the last “rest” in this journey; it is followed by a final “gathering” of all the previously heard national styles, each in its own tempo, timbre, and tonality. the gathering is itself followed by a jazz

episode, which, as if to reflect the sounds that the immigrants on the ship hear from the american shore, is first heard from a distance, and then slowly gets louder and louder (as ship approaches the shore). after a jazz episode, the music quiets down, leaving the note D (the opening note of the piece) to grow. the introductory “theme of immigration” sounds again, now only in the strings, first in unison, then in octaves, and finally in double octaves, as if more and more people on the ship unite around the same thought: “…happiness is possible but difficult” (Randall Jarrell), and the transformation from stranger to citizen is long and arduous. at the end, the “theme of immigration” leads into the two “chords of immigration,” followed by the cowbell’s “bell rhythm” from the african episode. this rhythm serves as a symbol of time. the DSo plans to release a recording of this piece in summer 2010 on naxos along with Songs for Lada recorded in January 2009 under the direction of leonard Slatkin.

Fantasía para un gentilhombreJoaQuín RoDRIGo B. nov. 22, 1901, Sagunto, SpainD. July 6, 1999, madrid, Spain

Rodrigo composed his Fantasía para un gentil-hombre for the guitarist Andrés Segovia, who was the soloist at the first performance, March 5,

1958, with Enrique Jordá conducting the San Francisco Symphony.

The score calls for solo guitar with an orchestra of flute and piccolo, oboe, bassoon, trumpet and strings (approx. 21 minutes).

Joaquín Rodrigo was born into a prosperous but not particularly musical family in the Spanish town of Sagunto. When he was three, his sight was severely damaged by diphtheria; a year later he underwent an operation that left him entirely blind. From this point, he took solace in music, first merely as a listener,


then as a self-taught pianist. His parents, aware of his budding talent, found real teachers for him, among them Eduardo López Chavarri, who instilled in Rodrigo a love of Span-ish folk music, as well as giving him the rudiments of harmony and composition. Rodrigo enjoyed some success as a composer before he went to Paris in 1927: three years earlier, his Juglares for orchestra was performed by the orquesta Sinfónica de Valencia. It was his period of study in France, however, that both refined his technique and made him a

genuinely Spanish composer. as Virgil thomson observed in relation to his stud-ies in Paris, a composer often has to be removed from his own country to write genuinely “national” music. Rodrigo returned to Spain in 1933, taking with him as his wife the turkish pianist Victoria Kamhi, whom he had met in Paris. he was appointed to a professor-ship at the College for the Blind in madrid in 1934. that same year, he won a fellow-ship that enabled him to return to Paris for two more years of study: musicology with maurice emmanuel and music history with andré Pirro. unable to return home during the

Spanish Civil War, Rodrigo spent the years 1936-38 wandering through France, Germany and austria. In exile, he completed the work that would seal his fame as the successor to Falla as the chief representative of Spanish music: the Concierto de Aranjuez. the first perfor-mance of the Concierto took place in Barcelona in 1940, and it was recognized at once as a path-breaking work. “Since the performance of manuel de Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain there has not been such an important musical event as this” wrote Victor albéniz. “this date makes history.” the u.S. premiere of the piece, curi-ously, had to wait until 1959, when Rey de la torre performed it with the Cleveland orchestra. meanwhile, Rodrigo had writ-ten another piece for guitar and orches-tra, the Fantasía para un gentilhombre, which achieved nearly the same acclaim. Both works are now fixed in the inter-national repertoire, but try as he might, Rodrigo could never equal their success with any of his other works, though he tried the same formula again and again. he remains, tomás marco suggests in The New Grove Dictionary of Music, “the supreme representative of a particular phase in Spanish music.” the “gentleman” in the title of the Fantasía is andrés Segovia, who began the revival of the guitar as a serious instrument. For inspiration, Rodrigo went to a book of popular songs and dances by the seventeenth-century Spanish guitarist Gaspar Sanz. Sanz’s instruction book for the guitar, first published in 1674, went quickly through eight editions. taking some tunes from the 1674 song book, Rodrigo arranged them along the neoclassical lines Stravinsky followed in Pulcinella. the first movement incorporates two of the favorite forms of the period: the villano, a song set over a repeated bass, and the fugue-like ricercare, which Rodrigo works out at some length. the next movement shows two sides of the guitar: its abil-ity to sing in the “españoleta” and its percussive qualities in the “Fanfare for the naples Cavalry.” a note of explanation: Spain ruled naples for many years, so the musical exchange between the two is natural. the “hatchet Dance” pays tribute to a peasant tradition, as does the “Canario,” a quick triple-time dance from the Canary Islands, based on the same ground bass as the opening Villano. the DSo last performed Fantasía para un gentilhombre in march 1996.


Rodrigo, Fantasía para un gentilhombre: Sharon Isbin, guitar, lawrence Foster conducting, Virgin Classics 62075.

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Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27SeRGeI RaChmanInoFFB. april 1, 1873, Semyonovo, RussiaD. march 28, 1943, Beverly hills, California

Premiered on Jan. 26, 1908, in St. Petersburg.

Scored for three flutes (one doubling piccolo), three oboes (one doubling

English horn), two clarinets and bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, snare drum, bass drum, glockenspiel and strings (approx. 43 minutes).

In November 1906, Rachmaninoff moved his family to Dresden, which had a rich musical life and where he quickly began to put notes on paper. Still nursing scars from the fiasco that greeted the premiere of his First Symphony, Rachmaninoff almost lost heart when word leaked out that he was at work on a second. But now there was no turning back. Rachmaninoff lays out his first movement along the lines set down in tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony: a long, pregnant introduction, followed by a quicker section based on motifs drawn from it. In the Scherzo, Rachmaninoff cannot resist a second, yearning theme, one too delicious to abandon before he has wrung out every drop of emotion. Such indulgences have brought down the wrath of some traditionalists, but here, the composer returns quickly to his more severe main subject, which is based on the melody that haunted him all his life: the sequence Dies Irae from the mass for the Dead. What can words add to the adagio? one is either swept along on the flood tide of melody, or sits with arms folded, coldly disapproving. a generation ago, it was fashionable to dismiss Rachmani-noff’s slow movements altogether. With Romanticism now in fashion again, even the professors of music are allowed to hum along (quietly) with the rest of the audience. only one pleasure is still denied all of us: breaking into applause after the movement, as Rachmaninoff’s audiences surely did. the finale has a Scherzo-ish feel to it, and it is altogether the most successful movement in the symphony. Surely it will not spoil anyone’s enjoyment to point

out that the main theme here is derived from the second movement, and no one needs a nudge in the ribs to recognize the sublime reference to the third. a less confident Rachmaninoff might not have been able to handle such a cornucopia, but here he finds just the right device to pull it all together. In the midst of a whirl of triplets, he introduces, quietly at first, a bell-like figure that becomes more and more insistent. Finally, writes Patrick Piggott, in his BBC Music Guide on Rachmani-noff’s orchestral music, “it is as if a thousand bell-towers were ringing out a clamorous celebration of some great

religious or national occasion. the sound of bells had a perennial fascination for Rachmaninoff and was often echoed in his music, but in no other work, with the exception of his choral symphony The Bells, written a few years later, did he equal in originality and excitement this strange passage.” the DSo last performed Rachmani-noff’s Symphony no. 2 in e minor, op. 27 in January 2005.


Rachmaninoff, Symphony no. 2: leonard Slatkin conducting the St. louis Symphony orchestra, Vox 5034.

Enriching the Arts and Humanities in West MichiganFall Arts CelebrationGrand Valley State University presents 2009

The Music Department presentsL’histoire du Soldat (A Soldier’s Tale)Artist-faculty perform the 1918 theatrical work “to be read, played and danced.” Set to music by Igor Stravinsky, L’histoire du Soldat is the story of a young soldier who foolishly gives his violin to the devil in exchange for a book that predicts wealth and the economy of the future.

Monday, September 14, 8 p.m. Louis Armstrong Theatre Performing Arts Center Allendale Campus

Distinguished Academic LecturerRashid Khalidi The Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University

“The Great Powers and the Middle East: Yesterday and Today”Leading expert on the Middle East discusses how this region has been affected by external intervention over the past century and the region’s role in world events.

Tuesday, September 22, 7 p.m. L.V. Eberhard Center, 2nd floor Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus

Poetry Night“An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Tony Hoagland and Patricia Smith” Celebrate language, humor, and the performance of poetry with two award-winning poets — Hoagland known as “one of the smarter and funnier poets of his generation,” and Smith, who often collaborates with musicians, dancers, and filmmakers.

Thursday, October 1, 7 p.m. L.V. Eberhard Center, 2nd floor Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus

Art Gallery Exhibit“Mystic India, Land of Color and Tradition: Folk Art and Miniature Paintings from Grand Valley State University”

“Mystic India” illustrates stories of this diverse culture as told through original miniature paintings, folk art traditions, and sculpture from the university’s permanent collection.

Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 7, 5-7 p.m. Exhibit Open: October 7-30, 2009 Art Gallery Performing Arts Center Allendale Campus

Dance Faculty and Students presentPulcinellaAn exciting new modern dance adaptation of Stravinsky’s Pulcinella. This magnificent ballet takes the audience back to the Commedia dell’arte tradition and features Stravinsky’s masterful reworking of the music of Pergolesi. Be prepared for a night of wit, charm, and genius.

Monday, October 19, 8 p.m. Louis Armstrong Theatre Performing Arts Center Allendale Campus

Grand Valley’s Fall Arts Celebration is a highly popular and anticipated annual showcase for the arts, humanities, and liberal education in West Michigan. Please join us this fall for an entertaining and enlightening celebration.

All events are free and open to the public.

For event details visit www.gvsu.edu/fallarts or call (616) 331-2180.

Sponsored by gifts from:Virginia Gearhart and the Gearhart Family Liesel and Hank Meijer Larry and Elaine Shay Peter and Judith Theune

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October31 MASCO Corporation Foundation

Young People’s Concerts: thrills and Chills IV, 11 a.m. in orchestra hall

31 The Henry Ford II Fund Tiny Tots Series: Candy Band, 10 a.m. in the music Box

November

5 Education Concert Series: an Instrumental Safari, 10 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. in orchestra hall

6 Education Concert Series: an Instrumental Safari, 10 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. in orchestra hall

Civic Festival Night: Civic orchestra/ Civic Jazz orchestra, 7:00 p.m. at the max m. Fisher music Center

Rimsky-Koraskov Scheherazade Torke Javelin

8 Fall Civic Experience I: Jazz Band I/ Sinfonia/ Wind Symphony

6-9 p.m. at the max m. Fisher music Center

20 Civic Jazz Live: Jazz Combos, 6:30 p.m. in the music Box

21 MASCO Corporation Foundation Young People’s Concerts: Camilo and Slatkin, 11 a.m. in orchestra hall

leonard Slatkin, conductor/ michel Camilo, piano

The Henry Ford II Fund Tiny Tots Series: Kris Johnson Sextet, 10 a.m. in the music Box

22 Fall Civic Experience II: Jazz Band II/ String orchestra/ Philharmonic


26 ACES Thanksgiving Day at the DSO, 8 a.m.

enjoy perfect views of the parade from the max m. Fisher music Center on Woodward avenue. In addition to plenty of seating, inside and out, the event features performances by Cye musicians, children’s activities, easy parking, concession stands and a festive atmosphere. all ticket proceeds support the DSo’s music training programs.

December

5 Nutcracker (tiny tots abridged Version): Civic orchestra/ taylor Ballet americana, 11 a.m. Ford auditorium, Detroit School of arts

Nutcracker (Full Version): Civic orchestra/ taylor Ballet americana, 7 p.m. Ford auditorium, Detroit School of arts

6 Nutcracker (Full Version): Civic orchestra/ taylor Ballet americana, 2 p.m.

Ford auditorium, Detroit School of arts

12 Civic Holidays with Leonard Slatkin: 11 a.m. in orchestra hall FREE

leonard Slatkin, conductor Regional Piano Finalists

Civic orchestra Arr. Slatkin holidays for Piano

and Strings, Vol. 2 Student pianists can compete for the once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity to perform on the orchestra hall stage with the Civic youth orchestra in a free family concert conducted by leonard Slatkin. For more information about how you can participate in the Student Piano Competition, visit www.detroitsymphony.com/pianoproject

13 Power of Dreams Experience: 7 p.m. in orchestra hall FREE

String orchestras/ university Preparatory ensembles

15 Civic Jazz Live: Civic Jazz orchestra, 6:30 p.m. in the music Box

19 Home for the Holidays Special with Thomas Wilkins: 3 p.m. in orchestra hall

It’s becoming Detroit’s favorite holiday tradition. Bring the whole family and celebrate the season with a winter wonderland of your holiday favorites.

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January15 Civic Jazz Live: Jazz Band I, 6:30 p.m. in allesee hall

February12 Civic Jazz Live:

Civic Jazz orchestra, 6:30 p.m. in the music Box

27 Civic Orchestra: the Rite of Spring, 3 p.m. in orchestra hall

Stravinsky the Rite of Spring Copland appalachian Spring

March1 Soweto Gospel Choir,

8 p.m. in orchestra hall Join us for an energetic, vibrant

performance of rich harmony in the african gospel tradition with the inspirational Soweto Gospel choir. Praised by The New York Times for music that is “both meticulous and unstoppable.”

13 MASCO Corporation Foundation Young People’s Concerts: Sir James Galway, 11 a.m. in orchestra hall

leonard Slatkin, conductor/ Sir James Galway, flute

The Henry Ford II Fund Tiny Tots Series: a Classical tiny tots, 10 a.m in the music Box

14 Winter Civic Experience I: Jazz Band I/ String orchestra/ Philharmonic


21 Winter Civic Experience II: Jazz Band II/ Sinfonia/ Wind Symphony

6-9 p.m. in the max m. Fisher music Center

April6 Civic Jazz Live: Jazz Band II, 6:30 p.m. in the music Box

24 Civic Finale: Civic orchestra/ Civic Jazz orchestra/ Wind Symphony, 3 p.m. in orchestra hall

Beethoven Symphony no. 9 Copland lincoln Portrait

May1 Power of Dreams Experience:

2:30 p.m. in orchestra hall FREE String orchestras/ university Preparatory ensembles

2 Cinco de Mayo Festival: Philharmonic orchestra in Clark Park, Southwest Detroit, 2 p.m. FREE

Don’t miss the Philharmonic orchestra live on an outdoor stage in the beautiful setting of Clark Park in Detroit. the two day festival also includes a parade, food and art vendors and other musical and dance performances.

Spring Civic Experience I: Jazz Band II/ Sinfonia/ Philharmonic

6-9 p.m. in the max m. Fisher music Center

5 Education Concert Series: mighty melodies, 10 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. in orchestra hall



7 Civic Jazz Live: Civic Jazz orchestra, 6:30 p.m. in the music Box

9 Spring Civic Experience II: Jazz Band I/ String orchestra/ Wind Symphony

June19 DSO at the Movies:

“the Wizard of oz,” 8 p.m. in orchestra hall

a cinema classic like you’ve never seen before…up-close and personal on a massive screen above the orchestra with the score played live by the DSo.

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For more information about the DSo’s education programs and concerts please call 313-576-5499.


PRoFIleSLeonard Slatkin biography, see page 13.

James Tocco Italian-american virtuoso James tocco enjoys international renown as a recitalist, orchestral soloist, chamber musician and peda-gogue. Beyond his vast repertoire of virtually the entire standard piano liter-ature, he is widely regarded as among the foremost inter-preters of american masterworks, includ-ing Bernstein’s Age of Anxiety, which he recently recorded with leonard Slatkin and the BBC london Symphony and performed with marin alsop and the new World Symphony; and the Corigliano Piano Concerto, of which he is acknowl-edged the definitive interpreter by the Pulitzer-Prize-winning composer. Born of Italian parents in Detroit, tocco’s love of music began in early childhood. at six he started studying piano and at twelve he made his orches-tral debut, performing Beethoven’s Second Concerto. his musical education was completed with Claudio arrau in new york. International prominence came with his First Prize victory in the International aRD Competition in munich, followed by a last-minute replacement for arturo Benedetti michelangeli as guest soloist for tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto at the Vienna Festival. In the years since he has performed around the world includ-ing north and South america, europe, the Soviet union, Japan, australia, South africa and the middle east. his orchestral engagements include the Cleveland and minnesota orchestras; Berlin, london, los angeles, hong Kong and munich Philharmonics; london, houston, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, new World, national and nhK (Japan) Symphonies. Conductors with whom he has collaborated include marin alsop, David atherton, esa-Pekka Salonen, Jesus lopez-Cobos, andrew litton, yoav talmi, Robert Shaw, yoel levi, Zdenek macal, Gerard Schwarz, Raymond leppard, David Zinman, lukas Foss, Georges Prêtre, neeme Järvi, James DePreist, hugh Wolff, Wolfgang Sawallisch and leonard Slatkin, among others. tocco is eminent Scholar/artist-in-

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music Department. as a composer, demaine has written much music for his own instrument, which he often performs, including a set of twelve Études-Caprices from 1999.

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Overture to The School for ScandalSamuel BaRBeRB. march 9, 1910, West Chester, PennsylvaniaD. Jan. 23, 1981, new york City, new york

Premiered on Aug. 30, 1933, by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Alexander Smallens.

Scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes,

English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, large and small suspended cymbals, orchestra bells, snare drum, tam-tam, triangle, xylophone, celeste, piano and strings (approx. 8 minutes).

Composed by a 21-year-old Samuel Barber as a graduation thesis from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Overture to The School for Scandal was the young composer’s first major public work. Barber’s successful academic career included a triple major in piano, compo-sition and voice, and earned him the Bearns Prize for his Violin Sonata (1928). this prize money enabled him to travel to europe in 1931 where he continued composition studies with Curtis profes-sor Rosario Scalero and wrote this piece. Based on a 1777 dramatic comedy by englishman Richard Sheridan about the upper classes’ predilection for scandal, the overture attempts to capture the play’s themes and characters and bring them to life through music. The School for Scandal features characters with names descriptive of their personalities, such as lady Sneerwell and mr. Snake. Barber’s musical adaptation uses the ranging tonality of the instruments in the orchestra to suggest different characters and emotions. arranged in sonata form, the overture opens with an arresting summons from the winds as a prelude to the main theme, a wide ranging melody begun by the violins, which unfolds and gains momentum. the solo oboe intro-duces a romantic second subject over harmonies in the strings, after which the clarinet closes the exposition. a brief development recalls the introduction and

main theme before a climax of rushing scales. a recapitulation follows, but with the english horn taking on the earlier role of the oboe. the piece finishes with a dancing coda conveying joie de vivre appropriate to an entertaining comedy of manners. the DSo last performed Barber’s overture to The School for Scandal in September 2005.


Barber, overture to The School for Scan-dal: leonard Slatkin conducting the St. louis Symphony orchestra, emI 86561.

Adagio for StringsSamuel BaRBeRB. march 9, 1910, West Chester, PennsylvaniaD. Jan. 23, 1981, new york City, new york

Composed in 1936; arranged for string orchestra in 1938 and again in 1967 for accompanied chorus using the text of the “Agnus Dei.” Premiered on Nov. 5, 1938 for a New York radio broadcast by the newly formed NBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Arturo Toscanini.

Scored for strings alone (approx. 7 minutes).

While other composers of his generation largely turned away from the 19th-century romanticism that had supposedly led to the horrors of two world wars, Samuel Barber held firm to tradition. Even as Schoenberg and Stravinsky and American contemporaries such as Milton Babbitt intellectualized music into rational patterns in order to escape the excess of the past, Barber continued to trust his “inner voice,” a dialect that spoke of a deep connection to common practice harmony and vocal lyri-cism. Although Barber increasingly experimented with dissonance, chro-maticism, and even 12-tone rows, he never did so in a way that compro-mised tonality or lyricism, with the result that his newest compositions quickly became popular and enjoyed frequent performances. Composed in 1936 as the second movement of his String Quartet, the adagio has become one of the most

beloved american compositions and a national song of mourning. Its elegiac depth has offered solace at times of national crisis. Following the unexpected death of the four-term president Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945 and later for the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy, Barber’s adagio saturated radio waves and was heard at both state funerals. When words fail, the piece has filled the emotional void, most recently after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. this expression of pathos has likewise been used in film scores to movies such as Platoon, The Elephant Man, Lorenzo’s Oil, El Norte, The Scarlet Letter and Amélie. an avid reader, Barber found inspira-tion in Virgil’s Georgics in a passage that describes how a rivulet gradually becomes a broad river. the overall shape of the work is a long arch that begins quietly, slowly builds to a climactic apex, and recovers to a quiet end. Barber constructs the long flow-ing, spiraling theme from a traditional musical device – the sequence – when a thematic gesture of notes is repeated starting slightly lower or, in this case, higher. (Imagine a pianist’s fingers playing the same pattern, but shifting up and down the keyboard). the most basic type of variation, the sequence creates a sense of motion and tension. the device was common in the baroque era, but was considered too simplistic by most 20th-century composers. here, Barber builds a work of great emotional intensity from this simplest of ideas. Starting at the threshold of silence, as the sequence flows upward its volume gradually increases, reinforcing the emotional tension. transported to shim-mering melodic heights, the musical arch collapses, falling precipitously to stasis and silence. When the theme resurfaces in sotto voce splendor, the piece becomes a paean to hope and the will to go on, built of smaller arching gestures that fade into the future. the DSo last performed Barber’s adagio for Strings in november 2005.


Barber, adagio for Strings: leonard Slat-kin conducting the St. louis Symphony orchestra, emI 86561.

Program notes by Mark Clague, assistant professor of musicology at the University of Michigan School of Music.

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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 38Samuel BaRBeRB. march 9, 1910, West Chester, PennsylvaniaD. Jan. 23, 1981, new york City, new york

Erich Leinsdorf led the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the first perfor-mance of Barber’s Piano Concerto on Sept. 24, 1962, in Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

The score calls for solo piano with an orchestra of two flutes and piccolo, two oboes and English horn, two clarinets and bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, suspended cymbal, antique cymbals, tam-tam, tom-tom (low), triangle, xylophone, whip, harp and strings (approx. 26 minutes).

“There was no one else, he was our most popular composer — our best,” said Hans Heinsheimer, an executive with the music publish-ing firm of G. Schirmer. “He” was Samuel Barber, and the occasion of which Heinsheimer was speaking was the commission his company offered Barber to write a new work celebrating the publishing house’s 100th anniversary. The piece was Barber’s Piano Concerto, and it would receive its premiere during the festivities for the opening of Lincoln Center, which coincided with Schirmer’s centenary. Barber had done well for his publisher and himself. his “adagio for Strings” was and is still a mainstay of the orchestral repertoire, and the year before Schirmer offered its commission, in 1959, Barber had won his first Pulitzer Prize. the Concerto would bring him another. he composed the Piano Concerto from the inside out. the slow movement began life as a duo for flute and piano, which Barber created for the young German art student and amateur flutist manfred Ibel. When the time came for him to adapt the piece for orchestra and piano, he began by amplifying the opening accompanied flute solo for flute, oboe and clarinet. the rest flowed natu-rally, and though he named the move-ment Canzone, it retains the character of

its original setting, where it was called elegy. the piano is the undisputed protago-nist in the first movement, which it begins alone, before the orchestra sounds its principal theme. Keyboard and orchestra are friendly rivals in what follows, though there is no doubt who will win, and the solo instrument sounds its triumph in a cadenza that shows off the athleticism of which Browning was capable. originally, Barber wrote a pianissimo ending, but after hearing a run-through, the conductor erich leinsdorf suggested a bigger close, and Barber complied. all participants are in full stride for the finale, cast in a 5/8 meter that sometimes divides two-plus-three, sometimes three-plus-two. after a hammering introduc-tion, the piano lays down a percussive ostinato that is sometimes submerged but never far from the surface. two more lightly scored episodes provide contrast to the last movement’s forward charge. the DSo last performed Barber’s Concerto for Piano and orchestra op. 38 in november 1997.


Barber, Piano Concerto: John Browning, piano, leonard Slatkin conducting the St. louis Symphony orchestra, RCa 65832 or RCa 60732.

Don Quixote, Op. 35RIChaRD StRauSSB. June 11, 1864, munich, GermanyD. Sept. 8, 1949, Garmisch-Parten-kirchen, Germany

Premiered in Cologne on March 8, 1898. Friedrich Grützmacher was the cello soloist, and Franz Wüllner conducted.

Scored for two flutes and piccolo, two oboes and English horn, two clarinets and bass clarinet, three bassoons and contrabassoon, six horns, three trumpets, three trombones, two tubas, timpani and percussion (includ-ing wind machine), harp and strings, with important solo parts for cello and viola (approx. 40 minutes).

Richard Strauss is not the only composer to take inspiration from the seriously comic story of Don Quixote. But there can be little ques-

tion that the “Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character,” as his orchestral treatment of the tale is subtitled, is the most elaborate and richly detailed attempt to musically portray the adventures of Miguel de Cervantes’ romantically deranged hero. Strauss wrote Don Quixote in 1897, which places it in the same period as his other famous tone poems: Till Eulenspiegel, Death and Transfiguration, Don Juan, and Ein Heldenleben. however, Don Quixote is formally quite unlike those works. Indeed, it is unlike any other composition one might think of. In rendering into music the outline and details of a literary subject, it is a tone poem. Its considerable length, variety of themes, and industrious development of them point to a symphonic conception, but the composition is structured not as a symphony. Instead of the usual three or four movements, it is a set of varia-tions on a group of several melodies. It also features a solo part for cello, as in a concerto, and the conspicuous roles for a number of other instruments – notably viola, violin and bass clarinet – point to the concerto grosso form, in which several players from the orchestra form a featured ensemble. a prologue, marked “Introduction,” presents several themes associated with the major characters in Cervantes’ tale. We meet Don Quixote, filled with dreams of knightly glory, in the opening measures. his theme, an ascending flourish followed by a slow decent (how symbolically appropriate!), appears principally in the solo cello during the course of the work. Dulcinea, the fair lady of Don Quixote’s heart, is repre-sented by a romantic melody for the oboe. then comes Sancho Panza, the Don’s simple companion, portrayed by the bass clarinet and tuba. these three themes are ingeniously transformed and combined in the variations that follow, which can be heard as a succession of musical tableaux depicting episodes from the story. to outline the sequence of events: after the introduction, Don Quixote sets out with Sancho Panza as a knight-errant. Inspired by thoughts of Dulcinea, he charges into battle against fierce giants who are, in fact, windmills. next, the Don attacks an “army” of sheep, whose bleating is sounded by the orches-tral brass. an interlude follows, during


which the knight contemplates the ideals of chivalry and Sancho Panza voices more practical concerns. Following a misadventure in which Don Quixote attacks a band of pilgrims (their chant is heard in the muted brass), he is inspired by a vision of Dulcinea. Sancho Panza tries to mock the lady, provoking the wrath of his master. the most graphic episode of the piece then depicts the Don as he imagines himself flying through the air on a magic horse. an ill-fated boat ride leads to combat with a pair of monks (portrayed by two bassoons), whom the Don imagines to be magicians. Finally, Don Quixote is brought to his senses, and in an epilogue gains a brief moment of lucidity before dying in peace. the DSo last performed Strauss’ Don Quixote, op. 35 in September 2003.


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Detroit Symphony Orchestra2008 – 2009 Season

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An Evening with Dave Grusin

thursday, october 8 at 10:45 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.Friday, october 9 at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, october 10 at 8:30 p.m.Sunday, october 11 at 3:00 p.m.

Dave Grusin, pianoBrian Bromberg, bassWill Kennedy, drums

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Suite from The Milagro Beanfield War lupita Coyote angel Pistolero milagro theme Fiesta

all arrangements and orchestrations by Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin Since the late 50’s, Dave Grusin has worked in the profession of music as an arranger, pianist, composer and record producer. Born in littleton, Co and educated at the university of Colo-rado, he holds honor-ary doctoral degrees from the university of Colorado and from the Berklee College of music in Boston. Grusin has written over sixty film scores, including The Graduate, Tootsie, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Firm, Havana, Heaven Can Wait, and On Golden Pond. having received eight academy award-nominations, he won an oscar in 1988 for The Milagro Bean Field War. most recently he scored Recount for hBo. From 1976 to 1995, he was in partner-ship with larry Rosen as owners of GRP records. his life as a recording artist and producer has resulted in ten Grammy awards and numerous nominations, including one for Two Worlds in 2002 and another for Amparo in 2008. these two classical projects with guitarist lee Ritenour feature performances by Renée Fleming, Joshua Bell, Gil Shaham, Chris Botti and James taylor, among others. he has also arranged for and/or performed with Quincy Jones, Gerry mulligan, antonio Carlos Jobim, arnold Steinhardt, Bobby mcferrin, Peggy lee, Patti austin, Diana Krall, Grover Washing-ton Jr., earl Klugh, arturo Sandoval, Clark terry, Sergio mendes, James taylor, Billy Joel, andy Williams and Paul Simon. In addition, Grusin is co-founder (with Rosen) of the national Foundation for Jazz education, a philanthropic group dedicated to helping young jazz musi-cians. he is also a rancher and a dedi-cated environmental activist.

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natural herb Cough Drops – Courtesy of Riccola uSa, Inc.Photographing, videotaping or recording of DSo concerts is prohibited. the DSo can be heard

on the Chandos, Columbia, DSo, Koch, london, naxos, mercury Records and RCa labels.


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Join the DSO’s Six-day Florida Tour in February 2010 need a winter break with sun, fun and incredible music? then join the DSo, music Director leonard Slatkin and acclaimed cellist Sol Gabetta on their tour of southern Florida in February 2010 ‘ our Patron tour packages will include DSo concert tickets in West Palm Beach, naples, and Sarasota; roundtrip air transportation from Detroit; hotel accommodations in each city; ground transportation between tour cities; group meals, receptions, special activities with members of the orchestra; and a Patron tour “swag bag” featuring exclusive DSo Florida tour merchandise. the Patron tour will depart Detroit on tues., Feb. 9 and return on Sun., Feb. 14. already have a place to stay in Florida or have more time to spare? We can customize your tour experience! For more information or to request a detailed itinerary, please contact the DSo Special events office at 313-576-5082.

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Jim Nicholson a multi-faceted hero of metro Detroit and michigan, Jim nicholson, DSo Chairman of the Board and President and Ceo of PVS Chemicals Inc., has demonstrated inspiring leadership and unfailing dedication to the DSo as well as a broad spectrum of arts and culture and regional growth initiatives. In all his activities, projects and contributions one defining goal is abundantly clear: Jim nicholson wants to see metro Detroit and michigan grow and thrive on every level. mr. nicholson demonstrates that compassion, good communication skills and interest in the welfare of others are the building blocks of leadership and stewardship. With this philosophy in mind he has guided the DSo as chairman since 1999. over these years, mr. nicholson has inspired everyone around him to reach beyond their own interests to embrace new ideas. examples of his leadership acumen include his skillful shepherding of the DSo through various challenges. Beginning in 2000, nicholson played an integral role in the capital campaign that raised more than $100 million for the construction and opening of the max m. Fisher music Center, the home of the DSo. In 2003, nicholson stepped in as DSo Board Chair and swiftly collaborated with DSo constituencies to save $4 million from the DSo’s budget. today nicholson works daily with DSo Ceo and President, anne Parsons, to mobilize the DSo’s board to maximize opportunities for growth. mr. nicholson is a current member and past chairman of the boards of the Wayne County airport authority and Detroit Public television, and a past chairman of the boards and current advisor to the michigan Chapter of the nature Conservancy and the ymCa of metropolitan Detroit. he is a member of the executive committee of Detroit Renaissance and of the boards of the Community Foundation for Southeastern michigan, the Parade Company, Digital Detroit, michigan Colleges Foundation, the Detroit economic Club and the new economy Initiative, and serves on the Council of the Graduate School of Business at the university of Chicago. mr. nicholson’s business-oriented mindset with an unyielding passion and creativity toward the arts has drawn praise by colleagues and friends: “I have worked with Jim in politics, in business and in the philanthropic world and he reminds me of my late father-in-law max Fisher in the way he can manage diverse challenges and build bridges in the community. he is an outstanding leader,” said prominent real estate developer, Peter Cummings, DSo Chairman emeritus and Chairman of Ram Real estate. “Jim is a strong manager with great instincts, the kind of businessman who deals with issues forthrightly,” stated norman Bobins, former President and Ceo of laSalle Bank in Chicago. “he’s never been one to shy away from a problem.” nicholson has been honored by many organizations, including Junior achievement, the arthritis Foundation, the michigan Center for high technology, Jewish Vocational Services, the Rotary Foundation, the american lung association, the ymCa, Variety, the Children’s Charity, Crimestoppers and the american Jewish Federation. he was named michiganian of the year in 2004. the DSo recognizes that mr. nicholson has contributed an endless amount of time, effort and financial support in the pursuit of increasing the value of the region’s assets and the strength of its people and economy.

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DSO Thanks the Erb Family Foundation for Continued Support the DSo is pleased to recognize a $150,000 grant from the erb Family Foundation. of this generous gift, $50,000 will underwrite the DSo’s Civic Jazz ensembles, honoring Fred a. erb’s life-long love of the uniquely american art form known as jazz. the DSo’s three Civic Jazz ensembles provide young musicians the pre-professional training that builds upon the great tradition of jazz in Detroit and cultivates future jazz musicians and patrons. as a part of the erb Family Foundation’s anchor arts program, $100,000 will go toward general operating support for the DSo. the DSo is grateful for the erb family’s longtime patronage, which includes endowing the Fred a. and Barbara m. erb Jazz Creative Director Chair, a post assumed by jazz pianist and composer michel Camilo through the 2010-2011 season. the erb Family Foundation, a $100 million foundation, is focused on nurturing environmentally healthy and culturally vibrant communities in metro Detroit.

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Family Series and Specialslet your imagination run wild at Macy’s Super Saturdays at the DSo. these attractions include two different family concert options for children of all ages and a variety of activities families can enjoy throughout the day.

the MASCO Corporation Foundation Young People’s Concerts are a stimulating introduction to classical music with some of the industry’s biggest names. Concerts take place on Saturdays at 11 a.m. in orchestra hall. Performances last approximately 70 minutes and are recommended for ages six and up.

The Henry Ford II Fund Tiny Tots Series features guest artists whose special blend of music, rhythm and fun make these concerts perfect for families with younger children, ages 3-6. Concerts take place on Saturdays at 10 a.m. in the music Box and last approximately 50 minutes.

Imagine watching the “the Wizard of oz” on a big screen with the score played live by the DSo! and what is Christmas without the Nutcracker? Check out these and other Family Specials in the education events calendar.

Training Series Reflecting the Detroit Symphony orchestra’s commitment to developing the next generation of musicians and music supporters, the Civic Youth Ensembles have established themselves as michigan’s

most comprehensive pre-professional training program for orchestra, wind and jazz musicians.

this year marks the Civic Orchestra’s 40th concert season featuring repertoire including Beethoven’s ninth Symphony, the Rite of Spring, lincoln Portrait and Scheherazade. the max m. Fisher music Center and Pincus education Center come alive during the Civic Experiences. Stroll through the building and hear our Civic musicians perform in an exciting evening of jazz, classical and chamber music, all with one ticket. See the stars of tomorrow and the legendary artists of today as the Civic

Jazz ensembles perform Civic Jazz Live prior to each Bank of america Paradise Jazz Series concert. you can purchase single tickets or enjoy Civic Jazz live free with a ticket to the Paradise Jazz Concert. Be sure to catch all Civic

orchestra and Civic Jazz orchestra concerts from the 2009-2010 season in Civic in Concert on WRCJ 90.0 Fm. Visit wrcjfm.org for the broadcast schedule. the Power of Dreams Experience is a free concert showcasing the work of over 150 3rd-12th grade students who participate in Group or Individual lessons, or the Community ensembles components of the Power of Dreams String Music Project. Funded by a generous gift from american honda motor Co., Inc. and in partnership with the Wayne State university Department of music and Shar Products Company, this program was designed to provide an introductory, string training experience to students who live in communities

where these opportunities do not exist. For questions about the program or to request an application, please call 313-576-5499. the African-American Fellowship Program provides career development for young, african-american musicians, ages 18-30. one musician is chosen by audition to perform with the DSo for 1-2 years. DSo musicians serve as teachers and mentors to the DSo Fellow. the Detroit School of Arts (DSA) and the DSo share a special partnership designed to enrich the lives of students

through concert attendance and training opportunities. DSo musicians, conductors and guest artists visit students in grades 9-12 from the DSa for lecture/

demonstrations, coaching, sectionals, master classes and private lessons throughout the school year. unless otherwise noted, tickets for all education concerts can be purchased at www.detroitsymphony.com or by calling the DSo Box office at 313-576-5111.

School Series For more than 80 years the Education Concert Series (ECS) has introduced classical music to metro-Detroit school children with concerts featuring interactive classical programs for children in grades 3-8. Participating teachers receive access to concert recordings and a teacher Resource Guide to aid in class preparation. Performances last approximately 50 minutes and take place in orchestra hall. For a registration form for eCS, visit www.detroitsymphony.com/concertsforteachersandstudents, email [email protected] or call 313-576-5499.

the DSo is pleased to be one of only ten michigan cultural organizations to receive a grant from the national endowment for the arts (nea) through the american Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009. the $50,000 grant supports the african-american Fellowship and partially funds teacher salaries in the Civic Jazz ensembles program. We are very grateful to the nea for this support and delighted that we will be able to continue to sustain these positions in 2009-2010.


ParkingSecure, covered, lighted parking in the orchestra Place Parking Deck, lo-cated on Parsons Street just south of the max m. Fisher music Center, and in the Woodward Garage, located on the corner of mack and Woodward. Both parking decks have reserved space for patrons with handicap per-mits. Parking for Coffee Concerts is avail-able in both parking decks, as well as the Whitney Restaurant lot between Canfield and Forest. the DSo offers shuttle bus service to Coffee Concerts from selected locations, including the DIa, for $10. Call (313) 576-5130 for more information.

Restroomsmen’s, women’s and family restrooms are located on all levels of the atrium lobby. additional men’s and women’s restrooms are located on the Box lev-el of orchestra hall and on the lower level of the main Floor.

Refreshmentsthe Paradise Café, located on the second floor of orchestra hall, opens two hours prior to concert time and is open one hour after concerts. Reser-vations may be made by calling (313) 576-5055. Cash bar service and light refresh-ments are available in the atrium area of the max m. Fisher music Center

two hours prior to concert time and during intermission. happy hour, with special drink prices, is available until 30 minutes prior to concerts. We in-vite you to place your beverage orders with the bartenders prior to the start of the concert and your order will be waiting for you at intermission!

Smokingthe DSo is pleased to offer a smoke-free environment at the max m. Fisher music Center. Smoking is not permit-ted anywhere inside the building. Patrons who wish to smoke must do so outside the building. an outdoor patio is also available on the second level of the atrium lobby.

Handicap AccessParking is available in the orchestra Place Parking Deck for patrons with handicap permits. there are eleva-tors, barrier-free restrooms and acces-sible seating in all areas of the max m. Fisher music Center. Security per-sonnel are available at the entrances to assist handicapped patrons in and out of vehicles.

Hearing Impairedhearing assistance devices are avail-able. Please see an usher prior to the performance.

Late Seating Policythe DSo makes every attempt to be-

gin concerts on time. In deference to the comfort and listening pleasure of the audience, latecomers will be seated after the conclusion of the first work on the program. Patrons who leave the hall before or during a work will be reseated after the work is completed. ushers will alert patrons as soon as it is possible to be seated. house lights are dimmed to indicate that the concert is about to begin. latecomers will be able to watch the performance on closed-circuit televi-sion in the atrium lobby.

Cameras and Tape RecordersPhotographing or taping of any performance at the max m. Fisher music Center is strictly prohibited. no recording devices , video cameras or cameras are permitted without special authorization from the DSo.

Concert Cancellationsto find out if a scheduled performance at the max m. Fisher music Center has been cancelled due to inclement weather, hazardous roads, power out-ages or other emergencies, call the Box office at (313) 576-5111, or tune in to WJR 760 am and WWJ 950 am.

Pagers, Phones, Watches and Extraneous SoundsCellular phones, pagers and alarm watches must be turned off while at the max m. Fisher music Center.

Patrons should speak to the house manager to make special arrange-ments to receive emergency phone calls during a performance. the DSo thanks you for your cooperation avoid-ing any extraneous sounds during the concerts. the hall microphones used to record the orchestra are extremely sensitive and will even record the sound of a wristwatch chime.

Lost and FoundSee the house manager or call (313) 576-5121 during business hours.

Gift CertificatesGive friends and loved ones a gift that lasts all year long—the experience of a DSo performance. Gift certificates are available in any denomination and may be used toward the purchase of DSo concert tickets. Visit the DSo Box office at the max m. Fisher music Center or call (313) 576-5111 for more information.

Max M. Fisher Music Center Rental Informationthe max m. Fisher music Center is an ideal setting for a variety of events and performances. For information on renting the facility, please call (313) 576-5050. Rental information is also available online at www.detroit-symphony.com.

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Executive Office

anne Parsons President & CEO

Patricia Walker Chief Operating Officer

Kathryn huskin Executive Assistant

Sales and Services

Ross Binnie Vice President of Sales

Will Broner Customer Service Representative

Connie Campbell Subscription Sales Manager

Sharon Carr Subscriptions Coordinator

marilyn Cragway Marketing Associate

elaine Curvin Executive Assistant

mona Dequis Assistant Retail Manager

angela Detlor Marketing Coordinator

Chuck Dyer Group and Corporate Sales Manager

Shannon W. hall Marketing Systems Administrator

Keith Koppmeier Director of Customer Relations Management

la heidra marshall Customer Service Representative

John o’Dell Director of Marketing

Juanda Pack Customer Service Representative

tiiko Reese-Douglas Customer Service Representative

elizabeth twork Director of Public Relations

Jacquie Ward Public Relations Associate

teri Witmer Box Office Manager

Paul yee Retail Sales Manager

Artistic Planning

David Dredla Artistic Administrator

Deborah Fleitz Executive Assistant to the Music Director and Artistic Planning Associate

Charles Greenwell Conducting Assistant

nicole new Artistic Coordinator, Non-Classical

erik Rönmark Artistic Manager & New Music Specialist

Education

Charles Burke Director of Education and Artistic Director of Civic Ensembles

Kathryn ellis Assistant Director of Education

Rebecca Gilbert Manager of Education Initiatives

Kit Weber Civic Youth Ensemble Coordinator

Operations

holly Clement Event Services Manager

Paul Ganson Historian

Richard Jacques Director of Information Technology

mami Kato Operations Manager

Cynthia Korolov Archivist

Jennifer Kouassi Front of House Manager

magda marudas Director of Human Resources Operations

Stephen molina Orchestra Personnel Manager

B.J. Pearson Event Services Manager

mark Rist Administrative Coordinator

alice Sauro Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager

Development

Kate Cahill Vice President of Development

William Guy Barast Major Gifts Officer

Joy Crawford Development Systems Coordinator

Janice Ferman Director of Development Systems

Kareem George Director of Endowment Support

aja Grosvenor Special Events Coordinator

Jennifer Jackson Development Systems Coordinator

marianne melone Director of Corporate Partnerships

melanie odom Manager of Board Relations and Volunteer Groups

Frankie Piccirilli Major Gifts Officer

Cynthia Reeves Executive Assistant

Julie Schneider Coordinator of Donor Relations

Stacey Sheiko Assistant Vice President of Development

allison Walacavage Manager of Foundation and Government Grants

anne Wilczak Director of Special Events

Finance

Jeremiah hess Accounting Manager

linda makris Controller

nancy Prochazka Payroll Accountant

David Steinberg Chief Financial Officer


CONTRIBuTORS TO THE DETROIT SyMPHONy ORCHESTRA’S ENDOWMENT FuNDThe Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the following donors who have made gifts in the amount of $10,000 and more to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in support of its endowment and capital campaign projects. These contributions reflect the generosity of our donors and their commitment to

preserving the tradition of excellence in the orchestra. For more information call (313) 576-5596.

MEMBERS OF THE MuSICAL LEGACy SOCIETyThe Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Directors is pleased to honor and recognize the members of the Musical Legacy Society who have provided

for the Orchestra in their estate plans. For more information about making a bequest to the DSO, please call Kareem George at (313) 576-5596.

CONTRIBuTORS OF EXCEPTIONAL OPERATING SuPPORTThe Detroit Symphony Orchestra extends its sincere appreciation to those corporations, foundations and individuals making contributions exceptional in

their magnitude. Their gifts, made through the Bridge Fund, Extraordinary Operating Initiative and Operating Fund Challenge greatly stabilized the organization’s financial situation. We recognize and acknowledge their extra measure of faith and generosity.

$10,000,000 and moremarjorie & max† m. FisherState of michigan

$5,000,000 and moreanonymous DaimlerChrysler Corporation

FundFord motor Company Fund Jean & Sam† FrankelGeneral motors Corporationmarion† & David handleman,

Sr. & handleman Company David & Marion Handleman

Educational Fundthe Kresge Foundationmarilyn & Bernard† Pincus

$2,000,000 and moremary W. Parkermr.† & mrs. Ralph l. Polk Ralph L. Polk Young

People’s Education FundShirley K. Schlafer

Foundationmrs. Richard C. Van Dusenmr. & mrs. R. Jamison

Williams, Sr.† & Family

$1,000,000 and moremr. & mrs. Robert alleseemr. & mrs. eugene

applebaummarlene & John Boll, Sr.Comerica Charitable

FoundationJulie & Peter CummingsDeRoy testamentary

Foundationthe Devereaux Familymr. & mrs. Frederick a. erb Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb

Jazz Creative Director Chairherman & Sharon FrankelRuth Roby & alfred R. Glancy

IIImort & Brigitte harrishudson-Webber Foundationthe John S. & James l.

Knight Foundation

mr. & mrs.† edward C. levy, Jr.

the manoogian FamilymcGregor Fundmr. & mrs. Roger S. PenskePVS Chemicals, Inc.Jack a. & aviva RobinsonRichard & Susan Rogelthe Skillman FoundationRobert h. tannahill trustKatherine tuck Fund Katherine Tuck Young

Artist’s Fundmr. & mrs. James a. Williamsmatilda R. Wilson FundDr. & mrs. Clyde Wu Helen & Clyde Wu Civic

Orchestra Music Director Chair

$500,000 and moreanonymous Individual—

In honor of Sam & Jean Frankel

Bank onemr. & mrs. mandell l.

Bermanlois & avern Cohnnational City Bankthe William Randolph hearst

Foundation William Randolph Hearst

Educational Endowmentmr.† & mrs. heinz C. Prechtermr. & mrs. lloyd e. Reussalan & marianne Schwartz &

Jean Shapero Van Dusen endowment

ChallengeWomen’s association for the

Detroit Symphony orchestra

Gordon e. young estate

$250,000 and moreanonymous (2)the anderson Fundmr. & mrs. Richard a. Brodiemaurice t.† & margo Cohen

Robert† & Roseann Comstock

albert & Peggy deSalle Charitable trust

Albert & Peggy deSalle Music Opportunity Fund

Dte energy Foundation Sidney & madeline Forbesmrs. John B. Ford, Jr.†Ruth F. & harold l. Frank

Youth Education Endowment Fund

Rema Frankel & Barbara Frankel

yousif & mara Ghafari Josephine e. Gordon

Foundationmr. & mrs. herbert J.

Graebnermr. & mrs. thomas h. Jeffs IIWilliam Cody Knicely trustlear Corporationmr. & mrs. harry lomason IImellon Foundationmr. & mrs. eugene a. millermr. Robert S. miller & W. h. murphy trustmr. & mrs. Peters

oppermann†mr. & mrs. Bernard I.

Robertsonmr.† & mrs. Robert SosnickStandard Federal Bankmr. & mrs. a. alfred taubman

$100,000 and morelillian & Don Bauder George & Gina Bedrosianmrs. Cecilia Benner Penny & harold BlumensteinCharter one Foundationlynn Weyerhaeuser &

Stanley Ray Day Fundmr. & mrs. Robert J. eatonmrs. Charles m. endicottBarbara Frankel & Ronald

michalakedward P. Frohlich†Gale & Victor Girolamimr. martin R. Goldman

Ira J. Jaffe & Brenda Jaffe & Jaffe Raitt heuer & Weiss

mr. & mrs. Robert C. larsonDr. melvin & Geri† lestermarshall Field’sSally & Graham a. orley &

Suzanne & Joseph h. orleyJoseph h. Parsons trustmr. & mrs. Drew PeslarStephanie & Fred Secrest Robert W. Scripps trustDorothy morton Sessions

estatehubert† & elsie† Watsonarthur & trudy Weiss

$50,000 and moremarlies & François Castaingmr. milton Dresnerhenry Duluk estateBenson & edith Ford Fundhuntington Bankmr. & mrs. arthur C. lieblermrs. helen mardigianmr. & mrs. Robert Stevens

miller, Jr.mr. & mrs. l. William mollStan Senekermr. & mrs. Walter WolpinthyssenKrupp Budd

CompanyShirley young

$25,000 and moremr.† & mrs. thomas V.

angott, Sr.Clarence l. ascher trustGeorge auch Company mr. & mrs. Ralph W. Babb, Jr.art & Betty Blair Art & Betty Blair Chamber

Music Fundmr. & mrs. Robert h.

BluesteinC & n Foundationms. Gladys l. Caldroney†mr. & mrs. marvin I. Dantoedith h. Dempseymr. & mrs. Walter e. Douglasernst & young

lauren t. & Phillip Wm. Fisher

mr. & mrs.† emory Ford, Jr.Beverly Franzblau-Bakerlarry & ann GarberdingGuardian Industries

Corporationmr. & mrs. e. J. hartmannDoreen & David B.† hermelinRick & Joyce Inatomemr. & mrs. lenard JohnstonDrs. anthony & Joyce KalesChaim, Fanny, louis,

Benjamin and anne Florence Kaufman memorial trust

mr. & mrs. Richard P. Kughnmr. & mrs. harold KulishKathleen & David lewise. David macDonald &

nancy macDonaldmr. & mrs. John e.

marshall IIImr. & mrs. William t.

mcCormick, Jr.John e. & marcia millerDr. & mrs. Robert G. mobleyella montroy trustms. Jo elyn nymanClarice odgers Percox trustmr. & mrs. William F. PickardPeter t. Pontamr. & mrs. Douglas J.

Rasmussenmr. & mrs. thomas R.

Ricketts†Rosettimrs. emma Schavermr. & mrs. Stephen Stromemr. & mrs. Walter Stueckenmr. & mrs. Peter P. thurberthyssenKrupp materials na,

Inc.mr. & mrs. melvin C.

VanderBrugRita & Gary l. Wassermanmiriam t. Woodle estateyorkshire Global Restaurantsmrs. Paul Zuckerman

$10,000 and moreanonymousmr. & mrs. Joseph antoniniDr. & mrs. agustin arbulumr. & mrs. Don h. BardenDr. and mrs. eli Berger theodore & loris BirnkrantRichard & Gwen Bowlby mr. & mrs. Stephen

Brombergnancy m. & Robert† Dewarmr. & mrs. Ronald R. Dobbinsmax Gordon trustGordon V. hoialmen estateJean Wright & Joseph l.

hudson, Jr.arthur & Chacona JohnsonGeorge G. JohnsonRachel & Jacob KellmanDimitri & Suzanne Kosacheffmrs. David R. lawsonmr. & mrs. Gerald V.

macDonaldmr. & mrs. Ralph mandarinoDonald e. & Shirley m.

mcminn Family FoundationDavid R. & Sylvia nelsonmr. & mrs. arthur a. nitzscheFrank and Coleen manzella

PelleritoDr. Robert e.l. PerkinsDr. harold† & evelyn Plotnickelaine & michael Serlingmarvin D. & Gloria J. Siegelmr. & mrs.† norman Slomanmichael e. Smerza & nancy

KeppelmanFrank D. StellaDr. mildred Ponder StennisBruce & Betsy WagnerDr. Gershon & Jeannie

WeinerIsadore & Beryl Winkelman

FoundationDrs. William & Prudentia

Worth

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anonymous (12) Robert G abgarian †Doris l. adlerDr. & mrs. William C. albert mr. & mrs. Robert a. allesee Dr. lourdes V. andayaDr. & mrs. agustin arbuluSally & Donald Bakermr. & mrs. lee BarthelDonald & lillian BauderBertram Behrens †mr. & mrs. Robert a. Benton, Jr. michael & Christine Berns Robert t. Bomier Richard & Gwen Bowlbymrs. J. Brownfain Roy & llse CalcagnoGladys l. Caldroney †Dr. & mrs. Victor J. CervenakRoberta Chapman eleanor a. Christie

mary F. Christnerhonorable avern Cohnmr.† & mrs. Robert ComstockDorothy m. Craigmr. & mrs. John W. Cruikshank ms. leslie C. Devereaux mr. & mrs. John DiebelBette J. Dyer mr. & mrs. Robert G. eidsonmrs. Charles endicott ms. Dorothy l. Fishermax m. Fisher †mrs. John B. Ford, Jr.†Dr. Saul & mrs. helen Forman Barbara Frankel herman Frankel Rema FrankelJane FrenchDr. & mrs. Byron P. Georgeson mr. & mrs. alfred R. Glancy III mr. & mrs. herbert Graebner

Donald Ray haasmr. David handleman, Sr.eugene l. & Donna K. hartwigDr. & mrs. Gerhardt hein nancy B. henk Betty Q. hoard †Gordon V. hoialmen estatemr. & mrs. Richard n. hollowaymr. & mrs. thomas h. Jeffs IIDrs. anthony & Joyce Kales austin Kanter June KendallRaymond l. Kizer, Jr.ms. Selma Korn &

ms. Phyllis Kornmr.† & mrs. Dimitri Kosacheffmr. & mrs. arthur J. Krolikowskiann C. lawson allan S. leonard lila I. logan lester h. london

elizabeth m. lundquist ms. Bonita J. marshall†mr. Glenn maxwellms. Rhoda milgrimJohn e. & marcia millerJerald a. & marilyn h. mitchell mr. & mrs. l. William mollmrs. Peters oppermann†mr. Dale J. Pangonis ms. mary W. Parkerms. Cynthia J. Pasky &

mr. Paul huxleySophie Pearlsteinelizabeth Pecsenye †helen & Wesley Pelling esther e. Peters mrs. Dorothy m. Pettit†mrs. Bernard e. Pincus Christina Pitts Carol Plummer mr. & mrs. P.t. Ponta

edith S. Quintana†Fair & Steven RadomDouglas J. Rasmussen George a. Raymond †Rhonda n. Reed †mr. & mrs. lloyd e. ReussBarbara Gage Rex mrs. marianne Reye Katherine D. Rinesaviva & Jack Robinson Ruth Rothschild Dr. margaret Ryan Shirley W. Sarver †Stephanie & Fred Secrest Robert Selik †lee William Slazinski terrence Smith Violet Spitzer †mrs. mark C. Stevensmr. & mrs. Walter Stueckenmr. & mrs. alexander C. Suczek

mrs. elizabeth J. tamagne margaret D. thurber †Caroline† & Richard torley mr. edward tussetBarbara a. underwood mrs. harold Van DragtBarbara & mel VanderBrugmrs. Richard C. VanDusen mr. & mrs. George C. Vincentms. margaret Watkins †hubert† & elsie Watson†Keith & Christine WeberJohn & Joanne Wernermr. & mrs. arthur Wilhelm mr. † & mrs. James a. Williamstreva Womblems. helen Woolfenden†elizabeth WorkDr. & mrs. Clyde Wums. andrea l. Wulf

† Deceased

CORPORATIONSanR Pipeline Companyallied Corporationamerican expressameritechBank one CorporationBundy CorporationDaimlerChrysler Corporation FundComerica IncorporatedDetroit edison FoundationDouglas & lomason CompanyFederal-mogul Corporation

Ford motor Company Fund Fruehauf Corporation Gannett Communities Fund/the Detroit news General motors Corporationhandleman CompanyKmart Corporationmasco CorporationmichCon Foundationmichigan national BankPerry Drug Stores, Inc. textron Inc.unisys Corporation

FOUNDATIONShelen l. DeRoy Foundationherbert and Grace Dow Foundationherrick Foundationhudson-Webber FoundationW. K. Kellogg FoundationJohn S. & James l. Knight Foundationmanoogian FoundationmcGregor FundCharles Stewart mott Foundation

Skillman FoundationKatherine tuck Fundmatilda R. Wilson Fund

GOVERNMENTnational endowment

for the arts State of michigan

INDIVIDUALSGeorge & Gina Bedrosianmr. & mrs. Paul Bormanmr. & mrs. edward Cherney

mrs. Charles t. Fisher, Jr.†mrs. John B. Ford, Jr.†mr. & mrs. Samuel Frankel mr. & mrs. alfred R. Glancy IIImr. William t. Gossettmr. & mrs.† David

handleman, Sr.mr. & mrs. morton e. harrismr. & mrs. henry Clyde Johnsonmr. & mrs. Richard P. Kughnmrs. Roger m. Kyes

mrs. Samuel lang mrs. Ralph l. Polkmr.† & mrs. heinz C. Prechtermr. & mrs. alan e. Schwartzmrs. C. theron Van Dusen†mr.† & mrs. Richard C. Van Dusen mr. & mrs. R. Jamison Williamsmr. theodore o. yntema

† Deceased


ContRIButoRS to the annual FunD

PLATINUM BATON$100,000 and more

SyMPHONy SOCIETy OF MAjOR DONORSThe Symphony Orchestra would like to express its deepest gratitude to the members of the Detroit Symphony Society, an association of generous donors whose substantial annual commitment is vital to the success of the Orchestra. We recognize these individuals for their commitment to maintaining the

Orchestra’s world-renowned excellence. Recognition is based upon donations made to the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 Annual Funds by July 30, 2009. Symphony Society membership begins at the Encore Circle giving level of $1,500. For more information, please call the Development office at (313) 576-5400.

anonymousmr. & mrs. lee Barthel

Cecilia Bennermandell l. & madeleine h.

Berman Foundationmrs. Robert C. Comstock

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ms. leslie Devereaux

mr. & mrs. Frederick a. erb

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mr. & mrs. Stanley Frankel

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the Polk Family

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Paul Zlotoff

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mr. & mrs. Bernard Kentmr. & mrs. Robert C. larsonmr. & mrs. arthur C. liebler

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mr. & mrs. Donald SimonWilliam h. & Patricia m. Smith

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BoucherCarol a. & Stephen a.

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ms. laura FournierBarbara Frankel & Ronald

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trustmr. eric J. hespenheide &

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holtzmanmr. & mrs. mario F. Iacobellimr. & mrs. Charles R.

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Waltonambassador & mrs. Ronald

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Wetsman / the Wetsman Foundation

mr. & mrs. John Whitecarmrs. Beryl Winkelmanmr. John e. younglois h. & milton y. Zussman

ORCHESTRA CIRCLE $3,000 and moremr. & mrs. Robert armstrongBeck Family FoundationDrs. Jeffrey & Susan

BellefleurDr. & mrs. John BernickBruce Beyer & martha

Scharchburgmr. Jerrold BigelmanJoseph & Barbra BlochRichard & Gwen Bowlbymr. anthony F. Brinkmanmr. terry K. Brownmichael & Geraldine Bucklesmr. efstratios CalagiasDr. & mrs. thomas e. Carsonmr. Richard ColeDr. John Colombomr. & mrs. Gary l. Cowgermr. & mrs. Glenn CurrinBarbara & Paul CzamanskeDeborah & Stephen D’arcy

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ms. nancy henkIra & Brenda Jaffemr. & mrs. Richard J. Jessupmr. & mrs. Sterling C.† Jones,

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George m. Zeltzerthe honorable Damon J.

Keith & Dr. Rachel Keith†martin & Cis maisel Kellmanmariam C. noland & James

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michael e. Smerza & nancy Keppelman

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macDonald

mrs. Sandra macleodalexander & evelyn mcKeenDr. max & marilyn mcKinneymr. Roland meulebrouckBruce & mary millermr. & mrs. eugene a. millermr. & mrs. leonard G. millermr. & mrs. Randall millermr. & mrs. Robert & Jill millermr. & mrs. Craig R. morgan ms. a. anne morounmr. & mrs. James W. morrillmary Jo† & arthur a. nitzschemr. & mrs. Stanley nycekmr. & mrs. Joseph R. Pappmrs. Sophie PearlsteinJack PerlmutterDr. & mrs. Claus Petermannmr. Charles l. PetersCarol & Foster Reddingms. Rhoda Rosenthal James a. Rousseaumr. & mrs. Fredrick G. Ruffner,

Jr.Jane & Curt Russellmr. & mrs. Robert S. SachsDr. hershel Sandbergmr. & mrs. Fred Secrestmr. Stephen Sharf mr. Gary Shiffmannorma Jean & arthur ShufroDr. les & mrs. ellen Siegelerwin S. & majorie h. SimonDonna & Robert Slatkin

mr. & mrs. Stanton Kinnie Smith, Jr.

Richard & Renate Soulenmr. & mrs. James P. SpicaDr. Gregory e. StephensDr.† & mrs. Charles D.

StockingDavid Szymborski & marilyn

Sicklesteelmr. & mrs. Joel D. tauberDr. & mrs. l. murray thomasalice & Paul tomboulianamanda Van Dusen & Curtis

Blessingms. Sharon Vasquez & mr.

David Parkmanmr. & mrs. George C. VincentDr. & mrs. Ronald W.

Wadle, D.o.mr. & mrs. herman W.

Weinreichmr. & mrs. lawrence Weisbergms. nancy S. Williams & ms.

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Guyot-Bonny mr. & mrs.† J. addison

Bartushmarcia & martin Baummr. & mrs. Jerome m. Bealemr. & mrs. James V. Bellanca,

Jr.

mr. & mrs. Robert a. Bentonmrs. John G. Bielawskilinda & maurice S. BinkowRoss BinnieDr. & mrs. Duane l. Block mr. & mrs. lawrence Bluthmr. & mrs. J. Borathe honorable Susan D.

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mr. & mrs. Joseph Connorsmr. & mrs. thomas W. Cookthomas & melissa Craggmr. Richard Cummingsmr. & mrs. John S. Dallasmarvin & Betty† Danto &

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mr. & mrs.† howard o. emorey

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mr. & mrs. a. e. Igleheartms. elizabeth J. Ingrahamms. margit Jacksonerica e. Peresman &

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mallourems. arlene m. marcymr. & mrs. alonzo

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mcDonnellDr. & mrs. James m.

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mrs. margot C. Parkermr. & mrs. Robert ParysDr. & mrs. thomas

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Pellegrinonoel & Patricia PetersonDr. & mrs. terry Podolskymarian & harold a. Poling

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Ward Randol, Jr.Drs. y. Ravindranath &

Kanta BhambhaniDr. Claude & ms. Sandra

ReitelmanBarbara Gage Rexmr. & mrs. Richard D.

Rohrmrs. ann Rosenthalmr. & mrs. George

RoumellDr. earl J. Rudner & ms.

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SuPPORT FROM FOuNDATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONSThe Detroit Symphony Orchestra acknowledges and honors the following foundations and organizations for their contributions to support the Orchestra’s performances, education programming and other annual operations of the organization. This list also includes the musicians of the

Detroit Symphony Orchestra who contributed over $1,710,000.00 in the 2007-08 season.

IN-kIND SuPPORTThe DSO acknowledges the following corporations and individuals that have generously provided in-kind gifts to the organization.

PROVIDER $200,000 and MoreCommunity Foundation for Southeast

michiganmusicians of the Detroit Symphony

orchestraVolunteer Council of Detroit Symphony

orchestramax m. & marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Inc.Ford FoundationWilliam Randolph hearst Foundationhudson-Webber Foundation

mcGregor Fundthe andrew W. mellon Foundationnational endowment for the artsState of michigan

UNDERWRITER $100,000 and MoreDeRoy testamentary Foundationerb Family FoundationJohn S. and James l. Knight Foundationthe Kresge Foundationthe mandell l. and madeleine h. Berman

Foundation

Surdna Foundation, Inc.matilda R. Wilson Fund

GUARANTOR $50,000 and Moreamerican Recovery and Reinvestment acteugene applebaum Family FoundationaCeS, association of Civic ensemblesharold and Penny B. Blumenstein

Foundation Corporationelizabeth, allan & Warren Shelden Fund

BENEFACTOR $10,000 and Moreassociation for Recorded Sound

Collectionsmargaret a. Cargill Foundationthe max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundationeleanor and edsel Ford Fundhenry Ford II Fundthe aaron Copland Fund for music ann & Gordon Getty Foundationalice Kales hartwick FoundationJulius & Cynthia huebner Foundationthe Julius and Cynthia huebner

FoundationChaim, Fanny, louis, Benjamin and anne

Florence Kaufman memorial trustmyron P. leven Foundation

oliver Dewey marcks Foundationmulti-arts Production FundSage Foundationthe Skillman Foundation

PARTNER $5,000 and Morethe ayco Charitable FoundationBeck Family Foundatione-B FoundationBenson and edith Ford FundCombined Federal CampaignDick & Betsey DeVos Foundation Gatewood Foundation, Inc.Generation IV Charitable trustGilmour-Jirgens Fundharvey m. Rice Foundationmr. & mrs. Paul h. Johnsonmary thompson Foundation

the e. nakamichi Foundationherbert & elsa Ponting Foundationyoung Woman’s home association

PATRON $2,500 and MoreGatewood FoundationClarence & Jack himmel FoundationJames & lynelle holden FundhP FoundationmcKeen Foundation

SPONSOR $1,000 and MoreCharles m. Bauervic FoundationBrodsky Family Charitable FoundationDetroit Industrial SchoolFrank & Gertrude Dunlap FoundationJapan Business Society of Detroit

Foundation

the loraine & melinese Reuter Foundationthe melvyn maxwell and Sara Smith

Foundationmeyer and anna Prentis Family

FoundationSigmund & Sophie Rohlik FoundationVillage ClubSamuel l. Westerman Foundation

FRIEND $500 and Moreharold & Joan Feinbloom Family

FoundationFisher Insley Foundationthe James and lucy mcneal Charitable

Foundationolson Kulka Foundationlouis and nellie Sieg Foundation

accuformmr. & mrs. eric P. adamsJudy & Randy agleyair Franceallied-eagle Supply Companymrs. adel amermanJanet & norm ankersShanny & Bill apodacaVicki & Richard Baksmr. & mrs. lee BarthelBBJ linenBetween the linesmr. S. elie BoudtGwen & Richard BowlbyBetty & Bill BrooksCapital Waste, Inc.Joseph CaughmanGloria & Fred ClarkDr. & mrs. William Cosgrovemr. & mrs. Gary l. CowgerJoe Crachiola, Photographerted “Ski” Cross, PmP

Dedria & alexander CrudenDr. & mrs. anthony DelucaDetroit athletic ClubDisplay Groupolga F. DworkinJudith ehrmannDr. & mrs. myron R. emerickepoch Restaurant GroupFresh Farms marketmr. & mrs. Ralph J. GersonGibbs World Wide WinePaul Gansoned GastonPatricia & James Giftosanthony & Christine GiorgioGolden acousticsGolden harvest RestaurantGooglehammell music, Inc.mr. & mrs. John R. hayesmichael Farrell & marc herrickhour Detroit

Story & William JohnDr. Julie henry & Chuck KaessJeannette & Richard

Keramedjian Judy & Buddy Kaufmanlenora Kaufmanmr. James KokasCarole lamantialinda & Dr. larry lloydmr. Patrick W. lynchlynch’s, Inc.macy’smarshall music Co.mcKensey & Companythe metro timesmicrosoft Corporation lois & Gene millerlynn & Randall millerJoann & tony mitchellneiman marcusmr. & mrs. James B. nicholsonart nietzche

northwest airlines, Inc.oakland universityanne Parsons & Donald DietzDebra & Richard PartrichPaul m. huxley & Cynthia J.

Paskymr. & mrs. Fred Perenicmrs. Bernard e. PincusCharles PughPVS Chemicals, Inc.ReDICothe Ritz-Carltonthe Remington Groupmr. & mrs. arthur Rooksapril Wagner & Jason RuffJeanne & alexander Ruthvenms. Darlene SankovicDominick & Cindy Schianoms. Karla J. Sherrymr. leonard SlatkinSteven Rybicki – Infinity yacht

Charters

Special events Party RentalsStaplesStarbucks CoffeeStrategic Staffing Solutions,

Inc.tapper’s Diamonds & Fine

JewelrytributeRichard J. Bowers, Jr. & Daniel

J. trederVillage Food marketGary WassermanVolunteer Council of Detroit

Symphony orchestraWestborn marketGeroge Williams Interiors ltd.Dr. & mrs. Clyde WuZaccaro’s market


$50,000 and MoreDelta airlinesnational City Bank

$20,000 and More Comerica Incorporated Compuware CorporationDetroit area honda Dealers

associationSomerset Collectionmacy’s Foundation

$10,000 and More at&t Real yellow PagesCampbell-ewaldFidelity Charitable Gift FundFoley & lardner llPGmaCGuardian IndustriesmGm Grand Detroit Casino microsoft Corporation northern trust BankPricewaterhouseCoopers llPRedicotelemus Capital Partners,

llC Warner norcross & Judd, llPWolverine Packing Company

$5,000 and Moreacceledyne technologies

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Inc.the Four octave Club of DetroitGrant thornton llPGreektown Casinohonigman miller Schwartz &

Cohnhour media, llCKPmG llPmGm Grand Detroit Casinonudell architectsSuburban Collection

Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation

yazaki north america, Inc.

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Industries, Inc.General Dynamics land SystemsGermano managementGhafari associateshare express, Inc.huron Family Practice Center,

P.C.Illuminating Concepts, Inc.Jay a. Fishman, ltd.John hancockJPRa architectslakeside ophthalmology Center,

Robert mobley, m.D.Robert l. Ziegelmanmadison electric Co.mansell associates, Inc.meadowbrook Insurance Groupmercermichael J. Dul & associatesmichigan First Credit unionmichigan Food & Beverage

associationmiller, Canfield, Paddock & Stoneoakland universityPharmacy employment Services

Inc.Plante & moran, llPP.P.G. IndustriesRadar Industries, Inc.Rotor electric CompanyRoyal oak Industries,

IncorporatedSchostak Brothers & Company,

Inc.

Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving

Shinsho american CorporationSolomon Friedman advertisingSpectrum automation Companytaubman Companythe technicom Groupu.a.W. Region 1-a Capurban Science applications, Inc.Versacom IncorporatedVesco oil Corporation/Don &

marjory epsteinWelker Bearing CompanyZachary & associates, Inc.

$500 and Moreaan Financial Services Groupactive aero Group/martin R.

Goldmanaerial enterprisesalbert Kahn associates, Inc.BlackbaudBorder City tool & manufacturing

CompanyCenter line electric, Inc.harold & Phyllis DuchanCombe ConsultantsDetroit legal newsF.B. Wright CompanyFederal Collateral SocietyFred lavery CompanyGreat lakes Gas transmissionharmonie Park Pressheidtman Steel Products, Inc.hudson & muma, Inc.IDCItochu International, Inc.John W. KunzKawasaki Robotics (uSa), Inc.anonymousKramar Jewelry, Inc.lau & lau associates, llClocomotive engineers &

Conductors mutual Protective assoc.

long Insurance Servicesm. Jacob & Sonsmaddin hauser Wartellmanheim metro Detroit auto

auctionmansell associates, Inc.Seymour-Gill Financial/

massmutual Companiesmeans Industries, Inc.merlyn Contractors, Inc.michael Fabricating, Inc.michelin automotive Industrymichigan office Design, Inc.minkin Family Foundation

molex automotive/Cardell Corporation

moroun nursing homeneumann/Smith & associatesnGK Spark Plugs (uSa), Inc.novara, tesija & mcGuire, PllCnth Consultants, ltd.Peoples trust Credit unionPost Smythe lutz & Ziel, CPa’sPro musica of Detroit, Inc.Robert S. Rollinger, PCRose Pest SolutionsS.l.C. meter Service, Inc.Safety technology International,

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DSO Classical SeriesOundjian & Mahler3 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesRachmaninoff & DvorákCharles Greenwell, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano10:45 a.m.

DSO Classical SeriesRachmaninoff & Dvorák8:30 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesRachmaninoff & Dvorák3 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesTchaikovsky’s Pathétiqueandrey Boreyko, conductor nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin8 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesTchaikovsky’s Pathétique8 p.m.

Tiny Tots ConcertCandy Band10 a.m.Young People’s ConcertCandy Band11 a.m.DSO Classical SeriesTchaikovsky’s Pathétique8:30 p.m.

Education Concert SeriesAn Instrumental Safari 10 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Education Concert SeriesAn Instrumental Safari 10 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Civic Experience Jazz Band I /Sinfonia/ Wind Symphony 6-9 p.m.

DTE Energy Foundation Pops SeriesDisco Days and Boogie NightsJack everly, conductor10:45 a.m. & 8 p.m.

DTE Energy Foundation Pops SeriesDisco Days and Boogie Nights8:30 p.m.

DTE Energy Foundation Pops SeriesDisco Days and Boogie Nights8:30 p.m.

DTE Energy Foundation Pops SeriesDisco Days and Boogie Nights3 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesLa Mer & Michel Camiloleonard Slatkin, conductor michel Camilo, piano 8 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesLa Mer & Michel Camilo10:45 a.m.Civic Jazz Live 6:30 p.m.Bank of America Paradise Jazz SeriesBrazilian Dreams8 p.m.

Tiny Tots ConcertKris Johnson Sextet10 a.m.

Young People’s ConcertCamilo & Slatkin 11 a.m.

Civic Experience Jazz Band II, 6-9p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesLa Mer & Michel Camilo8:30 p.m.

ACES Thanksgiving Day at the DSO 8 a.m.

DSO Classical SeriesKalichstein Plays Mozartleonard Slatkin, conductor Joseph Kalichstein, piano 8 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesKalichstein Plays Mozart8:30 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesKalichstein Plays Mozart3 p.m.

Tiny Tots ConcertNutcracker11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesHandel’s Messiahnicholas mcGegan, conductor 8:30 p.m.

Tiny Tots ConcertNutcracker2 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesHandel’s Messiahnicholas mcGegan, conductor 3 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesThe Planetsleonard Slatkin, conductor David Krakauer, clarinet8 p.m.

DSO Classical SeriesThe Planets8 p.m.

Civic Holidays with Leonard Slatkin 11 a.m. FREE

DSO Classical SeriesThe Planets8:30 p.m.

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