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50th Anniversary Celebration
Emanuel Ax, piano
30 OCTOBER 29 & 31, 2009
Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Fouad Fakhouri, conductor
61 OCTOBER 30, 2009
Degas Quartet
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Stephanie Ezerman, violin
Maureen Michels, viola
Alexander Ezerman, cello
Kelly Burke, clarinet

34 JANUARY 21 & 23, 2010

Time for Three Returns
63 JANUARY 22, 2010
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Nick Kendall, violin
Zachary DePue, violin
Zach DePue, violin
Nicholas Kendall, violin
John Fadial, violin
Ranaan Meyer, bass
Scott Rawls, viola
38 FEBRUARY 18, 19 & 20, 2010
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44
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67 MARCH 26, 2010
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Stefani Collins, violin Wiley Sykes, percussion

48 MAY 20 & 22, 2010

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Katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
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69 MAY 21, 2010
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73 NOVEMBER 21, 2009

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Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
John Fadial, violin
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75 DECEMBER 31, 2009

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Contributors 51 Principal Guest Conductor 19
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Music at Midday Series 59 Youth Orchestra 59
ARTISTIC STAFF
Dmitry Sitkovetsky............................... Music Director
Fouad Fakhouri ....................................... Principal Guest Conductor
Karen Collins........................................... Youth Philharmonic Conductor
Eve Hubbard............................................ Youth Strings Conductor
Stephanie Ezerman............................... Allegro Strings Conductor
Linda Cykert ............................................ Flute Choir Conductor
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Lisa Crawford .......................................... President & CEO
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman Dennis Stearns Dear Symphony Supporter,
Chairman-Elect Robert Harris WOW! It is so exciting to be able to
Past Chair & Vice Chair Management Committee Bob Braswell celebrate the Greensboro Symphony
Vice Chair-Development Ken Tutterow Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary. The
Vice Chair-Legal Robert Klepfer Symphony has always offered a
Vice Chair-Community Relations Howard Chubbs wonderful musical experience to the area.
Vice Chair-Artistic Advisory Sam LeBauer The quality of music as well as the overall
Vice Chair-Marketing Susan Schwartz contribution to the economic well being
Chair of GSO Endowment Fund Trustees Ann Kroupa of the community continues to grow.
Secretary Joretta Klepfer
This 50th Anniversary Season will bring
Treasurer Philippe Dorier
the beauty, variety and talent to the Triad
Asst. Treasurer Jessica B. Good
Guild President Connie Saul
to make us want to sing, dance, clap or
Dennis is a former just escape from the ordinary and restore
Guild President-Elect Mary Klappa Pan-American chess champion
**President & CEO Lisa Crawford your musical soul.
**Music Director Dmitry Sitkovetsky The longer I am fortunate to be involved with the Symphony, the more
I am impressed with the objectives, activities and accomplishments of this
fine organization. It offers more than the fantastic Masterworks, POPS and
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chamber concerts we enjoy during the Season. Many are not aware of how
Margaret Arbuckle Joe LeBauer the Symphony brings enjoyment, involvement and growth to the very young,
Jason Bodford Samuel LeBauer
Bob Braswell Gary Liebel the school-aged children, the homebound AND special groups. You can play
Myrna Carlock Bernie Mann a meaningful role in continuing and expanding these meaningful programs.
Vanessa Carroll Kathy Manning To continue these meaningful programs, your involvement is necessary,
Howard Chubbs Gail McGroaty
welcomed and appreciated. I guarantee your satisfaction from participation
Jeff Chowning Tricia Merrell
Bonnie Cordes Tam Milton will be “priceless.”
Darren Cossaart Carole Moore
Lisa Crawford** Gary Nixon How can you participate?
Bert Davis, Jr. Amelia Parker
• Invite others to attend a Concert and profit from the
Philippe Dorier David F. Parker
Debbie Faircloth* James Pegram many benefits that beautiful live music, performed by
Bill Fraser Lillian Rauch top musicians, offers.
Jessica Good Bob Rhodes
Peggy Hamilton Garson Rice
Robert Harris Ed Riley***
• Join or volunteer to help the Greensboro Symphony Guild. The
Joe Hughes Connie Saul* Guild has been a vital part of our ability to continue to offer world
Cristina Jacome Susan Schwartz class musical experiences to you despite very challenging economic
DK Jeong Dmitry Sitkovetsky** times.
Linda Jones Anne K. Smith
Orton Jones Dennis Stearns
Ches Kennedy Janet Stenersen • Contribute to our endowment and become a member of our
Mary Klappa* John O.H. Toledano Heritage Society. Many of our patrons have contributed during
Bob Klepfer, Jr Kenneth Tutterow their life and also provided for future generations by leaving the
Joretta Klepfer Suzy Walker*
Andrea Knupp* Gongshu Zhang Greensboro Symphony Endowment a meaningful amount through
Ann Kroupa their estate plan.

PAST PRESIDENTS You can play an important role in continuing and expanding these programs.
Miles H. Wolff 1959-67 Lewis R. Ritchie 1989-91 Your involvement is necessary, welcomed and appreciated. It’s simple,
Douglas M. Orr 1967-72 Robert E. Lavietes 1991-93
call Lisa Crawford at 336-335-5456 ext. 222 for more information.
L.L. Weltner 1972-74 Robert O. Klepfer, Jr. 1993-95
Charles L. Weill 1974-75 David F. Parker 1995-97
THANK YOU.
Miles H. Wolff 1975-76 Joyce Kiser 1997-98
Samuel G. Wilson 1976-80 John O.H. Toledano 1998-00 Sincerely,
Joy Morrison 1980-83 David Routh 2000-02
Bernard Mann 1983-85 Ann E. Kroupa 2002-04
Albert S. Lineberry, Sr. 1985-87 Carole Lineberry-Moore 2004-06
Anne Daniel 1987-89 Robert Braswell 2006-08
Dennis G. Stearns
Orchestra Representative Ed Riley Chairman of the Board
Endowment Chairman Emeritus Caroline Lee
*** Orchestra Representative ** Ex-Officio * Guild Appointment

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REVENUE Dear GSO Friend,

BREAKDOWN It is an honor to be associated
with the Greensboro Symphony
Please donate to the Greensboro Orchestra and assist in celebrating
Symphony Orchestra! Did you know that its 50th Anniversary. Our longevity
ticket sales only account for 26 percent of our
revenue? Your contribution is an investment
would not be possible without
in the Orchestra as well as in the artistic life the support of our patrons,

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of the community. Our sincere appreciation which include subscribers,
is extended to those who recognize the enrich- donors, corporate sponsors, the
ing qualities of the Greensboro Symphony North Carolina and United Arts
Orchestra and pledge their gifts of support.
For more information, contact Lisa Crawford
Councils, local foundations, the
at 335-5456 x 222. GSO Endowment, the National
Endowment of the Arts, and the
incredible Greensboro Symphony
Guild of more than 400 members. We want to thank each of you for your
1% Interest continued support of the Symphony’s work.
2% Tuition We have another exciting season for you provided by the outstanding
musicians of the Greensboro Symphony and by our gifted conductor, Dmitry
4% Guild Sitkovetsky. Maestro Sitkovetsky has created a powerful season showcasing
the symphonies of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, and Haydn, highlighted
6% Arts Council
by our superb guest artists for this special season, Emanuel Ax, Time for Three
and Bella Davidovich. We will be showcasing two rising stars, Julian Schwarz
6% Contracts and Stefani Collins and our season ends with Rossini’s Stabat Mater, featuring
the Choral Society of Greensboro and four very special vocalists. This is a
blockbuster season you will not want to miss.
7% Endowment
We welcome our new Principal Guest Conductor, Fouad Fakhouri. Please join
us in October when he conducts the orchestra and Maestro Sitkovetsky picks
up his violin to perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. We are fortunate and
pleased to announce Dmitry Sitkovetsky’s contract as the GSO Music Director
9% Grants
has been renewed, keeping him in our community until 2012.
The Symphony is proud to serve our surrounding communities by performing
education concerts in Asheboro, Burlington and Reidsville. Our Education
Concerts will reach more than 50,000 students. The Youth Orchestra programs
continue to thrive and in April 2010, the most advanced group will travel to
Germany and Austria and perform two concerts in Salzburg and Vienna.
17% The GSO continues to expand its programming and this season we offer a
Individual variety of concerts: A Tribute to John Denver, a night of Latin Salsa with West
End Mambo, our Annual Holiday Concert, Annual Community Gospel Concert
celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Sit-in Movement, and the Annual
Broadway Valentine’s concert. In May, we again welcome the Malina Brothers
23% and Hilary Kole when they present a show of Great American Music, truly
Corporate something for everyone.
Invite your friends and neighbors to a concert and take part in our 50th
Anniversary Celebration.

Sincerely

26%
Tickets
Lisa Crawford
President & CEO

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 Dmitry Sitkovetsky MUSIC DIRECTOR

DMITRY SITKOVETSKY IS AN ARTIST WHOSE CREATIVITY Seattle International Music Festival, ¨The Silk Route of Music¨
DEFIES CATEGORIZING. He has built up an active and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, and in May 2007, was the Artist-in-
successful career as a violinist, conductor, arranger, chamber Residence at the Bodensee Festival in Germany. He has an
musician and festival director. Sitkovetsky has performed as active and varied recording career with an extensive discography
soloist with a number of the world’s leading orchestras including which includes all the major violin concerti, numerous chamber
the Berlin, New York and LA Philharmonic Orchestras, Leipzig music works as well as orchestral recordings that he’s conducted.
Gewandhaus, London Philharmonia, London Symphony, NHK, His most recent release is of Dutilleux’s L’Arbre des Songes (Violin
Chicago, Philadelphia and Cleveland orchestras. He has Concerto) with the Concertgebouw Orchestra and Mariss
performed at a number of high-profile festivals including Janssons. Sitkovetsky’s increasing involvement in contemporary
Salzburg, Lucerne, Edinburgh and Verbier. music shows a keen interest in performing new repertoire. He
Sitkovetsky has built a flourishing career as a conductor. He premiered the violin concerti written for him by John Casken
was appointed Principal Conductor and Artistic (1995) and Krzystof Meyer (2000) and often
Advisor of the Ulster Orchestra (1996-2001) and performs works by Dutilleux, Penderecki,
subsequently made Conductor Laureate, and was GSO MAESTRO Schnittke, Pärt and Shchedrin.
Principal Guest Conductor of the Russian State TIMELINE Recent/future engagements include
Orchestra (2002-2005). In 2003, Sitkovetsky conducting the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris,
1920’s
was appointed Music Director of the Greensboro Orchestre National de Lille, Tonkünstler
Henry Fuchs
Symphony Orchestra and, in 2006, named Artist- Orchestra, New Zealand, Adelaide and
in-Residence of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Castilla 1939 Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras, Macau
H. Hugh Altvater
y Leon (Spain), positions he still holds. As a guest Symphony as well as the UBS Verbier Festival
conductor, he has worked with the London & 1951 Orchestra in Italy and on tour in South America.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, San Francisco, George Dickieson Concerto engagements included the
Seattle and Dallas Symphony Orchestras, Santa Concertgebouw, Vienna Symphony, Cincinnati
1963
Cecilia, Ensemble Orchestral de Paris & St Thomas Cousins Orchestra, NHK Symphony, Berlin Symphony
Petersburg Philharmonic. Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic, Hamburg
1967
Sitkovetsky is also the founding director of the Philharmonic, Tenerife Symphony and recitals
Sheldon Morgenstern
New European Strings Chamber Orchestra (NES in Seattle (with Bella Davidovich), Brussels,
CO) which is comprised of distinguished string 1975 Seville, Cape Town (with Konstantin Lifschitz),
Peter Paul Fuchs
players from Eastern and Western Europe. Since London (Wigmore Hall: Rostropovich tribute
his successful transcription of Bach’s Goldberg 1987 Play/directing engagements included the
Variations for string trio, he has transcribed more Paul Anthony McRae Komische Oper Berlin orchestra, return
than 30 works and his transcriptions are published invitations to the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris
1996
by Doblinger, Sikorski and Schirmer. Stuart Malina and Orchestre National de Lille as well as the St
Between 1983 and 2002 Sitkovetsky was the Petersburg Philharmonic. Since 1987 he has
2003
Artistic Director of a number of music festivals resided in London with his wife, Susan, and
Dmitry Sitkovetsky
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PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR
Fouad Fakhouri has been lauded
for his ability to elicit the best of his
musicians and to elevate the artistic performance level of orchestras
he conducts. In May 2004 he was named Music Director and
Conductor of the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra of North Carolina.
He is the fifth music director in the symphony’s fifty-two year history.
Since assuming his post he has significantly raised the orchestra’s
artistic standard, created novel educational and outreach programs,
and dramatically increased the symphony’s audience.
Fakhouri has worked with several ensembles and orchestras in
the United States and abroad. In early 1995, at age 22, his conducting
debut was made at the International Jerash Festival with the National
Music Conservatory Orchestra of Jordan (NMCO). Between 1996-
1998 he served as assistant conductor to the Penn State Philharmonic.
In the summer of 1997 he was appointed conducting assistant to Pu-
Qi Jiang at the Penn’s Woods Music Festival in Pennsylvania. In August
1999 he was one of only three conductors selected to participate
in Daniel Barenboim’s master class at the West-Eastern Divan
Workshop in Weimar, Germany. In 2001 he conducted the closing
concert of the Baltimore International Cello Festival in a program that
included two of his own compositions.
Since 2004, Fakhouri has been in demand as a guest conductor
both in the USA and abroad. In January 2008 he conducted the
Cairo Symphony Orchestra in multiple performances in Alexandria
and Cairo, Egypt, and in the summer of 2008, at the invitation of
the National Music Conservatory of Jordan, he traveled with twenty
members of the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and conducted
a joint concert with the Amman Symphony Orchestra. In January
2009, Fakhouri conducted the English Chamber Orchestra (UK)
in a premiere of his latest composition written specifically for that
orchestra.
Fakhouri’s compositional output is diverse and his music has
been heard in various countries such as the United States, Germany,
Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Israel, Jordan
and Egypt. He has written many orchestral pieces, in addition to
chamber, choral, and solo music. His orchestral works have been
premiered and performed by such orchestras as the English Chamber
Orchestra, Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, Mediterranean Orchestra,
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, Cairo
Symphony Orchestra, the National Music Conservatory Orchestra of
Jordan and the Penn State Philharmonic.
Fakhouri holds a B.M. in Music Theory and Composition from
West Texas A&M, a M.M. in conducting and another in composition
from Pennsylvania State University, and a D.M.A. in composition
from the University of North Texas. He is married to Diane Lavelle, an
advertising executive and their daughter is Isabella Margaux.
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Violinist John Fadial has garnered
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as soloist, concertmaster, chamber music performer, recording
artist and teacher. He has performed on four continents as a
United States Information Service Artistic Ambassador and has
appeared at such notable venues as the Smithsonian Museum,
the Philips Collection, and the Terrace Theater of the Kennedy
Center, with numerous engagements at such summer festivals as
Aspen, Banff (Canada), Brevard, Eastern, Heidelberg (Germany),
Mirecourt (France), Costa Rica and Salvador (Brazil). He has
shared the stage in chamber music collaborations with pianist Jon
Nakamatsu, harpsichordist Anthony Newman, cellists Tillman
Wick and Paul Katz, violist John Graham, and bandoneon virtuoso
David Alsina of the New York Tango Trio, among others, and has
performed widely in the U.S. and Europe since 1997 as violinist of
the critically acclaimed Chesapeake Piano Trio.
Recent seasons have featured concerts throughout the U.S.,
Brazil and France. Highlights included: performances of the Brahms
Violin Concerto with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra; the
French premiere, with cellist Beth Vanderborgh, of William Bolcom’s
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Suite for Violin and Cello, performed in the historic Salle Poirel in
Nancy (site of the world premier of the Poeme of Ernest Chausson,
by the great Belgian virtuoso Eugene Ysaye); and chamber music
performances with Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Konstantin Lifschitz, Lynn
Harrell, Bella Davidovich and the Quatuor Stanislas. Fadial’s recent
recording of the chamber music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor for the
Centaur label was deemed “not to be missed” by American Record
Guide. In October of 2005 he gave the world premier of Arthur
Gottschalk’s Concerto for Violin and Symphonic Wind Ensemble,
as part of the Society of Composers International Conference for
contemporary music. Upcoming projects include a recording with
pianist Andrew Harley of the complete Sonatas for Violin and
Piano of Johannes Brahms, also for Centaur.
Fadial’s teachers have included Elaine Richey, Charles
Castleman, Zoltan Szekely and Arnold Steinhardt. His mentors also
include Alexander Schneider, Joseph Silverstein, Jan DeGaetani
and members of the Cleveland, Juilliard and Guarneri quartets.
This year John Fadial celebrates his second year as associate
professor of violin at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. He
served as violin professor for ten years at the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro and established a national reputation as
an inspiring and successful pedagogue.
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 Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Personnel
Violin I
JOHN FADIAL, CONCERTMASTER
Greensboro Symphony Guild Chair
FABRICE DHARAMRAJ,
ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Chair in Honor of Caroline Lee
WENDY RAWLS,
ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
COLLEEN CHENAIL
Rachel Smothers Hull and
Worth Brantley Hull Chair
KAREN COLLINS
Mary Ellen and Elizabeth Anne
Kavanagh Chair by Ellen C. and
B. John Kavanagh
ANDREW EMMETT
George W. Dickieson Chair
GSO Conductor 1951-1963
by Anna Dickieson
STEPHANIE EZERMAN
Lynn Carroll Haley Chair by
Michael W. Haley
RUTH METHENY
Marie C. and Ed Faulkner Chair
by Marie C. and Ed Faulkner
JULIANNE ODAHOWSKI
Sally London Hobbs Memorial Chair
by Johnnye and J.T. Hunter
JANET ORENSTEIN
Lucy and Clark Dixon Memorial Chair
by Jack C. Dixon
RAMILYA SIEGEL
James Autha Freeze Memorial Chair
by J. Thurman and Peg Freeze
DANIEL SKIDMORE
Janie C. and E. Kemp Reece Chair
NICOLAE SOARE
Dorothy G. Frank Chair
by Stanley M. Frank
JEAN VON BERG SYKES
MONIKA WILMOT
*EWA DHARAMRAJ
Violin II
STEVEN B. HARPER, PRINCIPAL
ALISON LAWSON, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Milton J. Jackson Memorial Chair
by Lenora W. Jackson
CATHERINE BURTON
Alice Mae and William M. Lineberry
Memorial Chair by Helen and
Albert S. Lineberry, Sr.
KAY HENSLEY
Lynn R. Prickett Memorial Chair by the
Lynn R. and Karl E. Prickett Fund
BETTY KELLEY
Sidney J. Stern, Jr. Memorial Chair
by Katherine G. Stern
GREGORIO MIDERO
Ellen and Gary Taft Chair
DAVID MULLIKIN
The Jimmie Irene Johnson Memorial Chair
by Dr. Harry W. Johnson and Family
+LUCI WHITE
Viola
SCOTT RAWLS, PRINCIPAL
Kathleen Price Bryan Memorial Chair by
Kathleen Bryan Edwards and Family
MAUREEN MICHELS,
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Garson L. Rice, Jr. Chair by
Catherine G. Rice and Children
ANNE P. DIPIAZZA
Betty F. and Robert P. Williams Chair
SIMON ERTZ
The Michael and Anna Lodico Chair
by Flo and Bill Snider
NOAH HOCK
CAROLINE JONES
ERIC KOONTZ
DIANE PHOENIX-NEAL
CAMILLE PRESCOTT-ARCHER
EMILE SIMONEL
Cello
BETH VANDERBORGH, PRINCIPAL
BROOKS WHITEHOUSE, CO- PRINCIPAL
PHILIP VON MALTZAHN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Kay Bryan Edwards Chair
by Joseph M. Bryan, Jr.
BRENDA FINCHER
Joan T. and William L. Hemphill Chair
JENNIFER ALEXANDRA JOHNSTON
Joy C. Morrison Chair
by William H. Morrison, Jr.
MELODEE KARABIN
The Brough-Webber Chair
by Elizabeth Brough Webber
and William R. Webber
GINA PEZZOLI +
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by Peggy and Phil Johnson
MARCIA RILEY
The Kroupa Family Chair by
Bob and Ann Kroupa
ANNE SELLITTI
Preston Wylie Keith and Martha
Elizabeth Allred Keith Chair by
Dr. Preston Keith and Marty Keith
WORTH WILLIAMS
Dr. William R. and
Beverley C. Rogers Chair
Bass
JOHN P. SPULLER, PRINCIPAL
EMILY RUPP, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Carolyn J. Maness Chair
by John R. Maness
MARA BARKER
C. Scott Lee Chair by
Caroline M. and N. Clayton Lee
VIRGINIA MASIUS
Richard W. and Carlotta M.
Treleaven Memorial Chair by
Carl W. and Lina Z. Treleaven
JAN MIXTER
+BU SCHERF
Flute Trombone
DEBRA REUTER-PIVETTA, PRINCIPAL JOHN R. MELTON, PRINCIPAL
LINDA CYKERT DAVE WULFECK
Linda B. and Maurice Jennings Chair Frederick Kent Wilkins Memorial Chair
CARLA COPELAND-BURNS
by Kaye Andrews Wilkins and Children
Richard Kelly Bowles, Jr. Memorial Chair ERIK J. SALZWEDEL, BASS TROMBONE
by Louise H. and R. Kelly Bowles Family Alice Wilson Pearce Chair
Foundation by Woody Pearce
Oboe Tuba
MARY ASHLEY BARRET, PRINCIPAL BRAD PINO
Fraser Family Chair by
Susan and Bill Fraser Timpani
PETER ZLOTNICK, PRINCIPAL
ANNA LAMPIDIS
Mr. Lenoir Chambers Memorial Chair
by Mr. Lenoir Chambers Wright Percussion
WILEY ARNOLD SYKES III, PRINCIPAL
ALICIA CHAPMAN
BEVERLY NAIDITCH, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Barbara B. and Robert E. Lavietes Chair
Jeanne Maxwell Hassell Chair
by Charles M. Hassell
Clarinet DRUMS, WILEY ARNOLD SYKES III
KELLY BURKE, PRINCIPAL
R. Bradford Lloyd Chair by
EDWIN RILEY
Mary Ruth and Robert B. Lloyd, Jr.
Elaine Wolf Cone Memorial Chair
XYLOPHONE, JOHN BECK
by Barbara S. and Herman Cone, Jr.
Hughlene Bostian Frank and
TBA
William Allen Frank Chair
Royce O. Reynolds Chair
MIKE AUSTIN
by Jane W. Reynolds
John E. and Martha S. Chandler Chair
Bassoon MICHAEL LASLEY
CAROL L. BERNSTORF, PRINCIPAL
Thomas E. and Elaine R. Wright Chair
ANN SHOEMAKER COLLIN TRIBBY
Walter W. King, Jr. Memorial Chair Lillian Daley Brown Memorial Chair
by Elizabeth Yates King by the Massey Trust through Nancy C.
TBA
and Alex S. Brown, Jr.
Joyce C. Kiser Memorial Chair
by Mose Kiser, Jr. and Family Harp
HELEN RIFAS, PRINCIPAL
Horn Eleanor Downes Mewborn Chair
ROBERT CAMPBELL, PRINCIPAL
In Memory of Carolyn Riddle Downes
LYNN BECK
Carole Swope Monroe Chair Piano/Celesta
by Edwin Brent Monroe NANCY JOHNSTON, PRINCIPAL
TIMOTHY PAPENBROCK
Irene Mitchell Moore and Beverly
Cooper Moore Chair
Ethel Clay Price Memorial Chair
by Kathleen Price Bryan Family Fund
DAVID DOYLE
MUSIC LIBRARIAN
JOHN P. SPULLER
Richard and Danahy Family Chair by Mary C.
Richard Danahy and Patrick Danahy
STAGE MANAGER
VITO CICCONE
Trumpet
ANITA CIRBA, PRINCIPAL
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Peter B. Bush Memorial Chair by
MANAGER
Mary Ann Bush and Children
WENDY RAWLS
KEN WILMOT
Barbara S. and Herman Cone, Jr. Chair by *On Leave One Year
Donna M. and Herman Cone III +One-Year Contract
KARL J. KASSNER
The Austin Family Chair by String personnel listed
Patricia Austin Sevier in alphabetical order
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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTES BY BRUCE KIESLING
ROBERT SCHUMANN
(1810-1856)
Manfred Overture , Op. 115
Composition of tonight’s overture
began the day after Schumann
completed his opera “Genoveva.”
Whereas the opera would struggle
for acceptance and recognition, the
incidental score for a theatrical
production of “Manfred” (especially
its overture) would achieve success,
and would become a staple of
the repertoire.
Although Schumann often is
criticized for his thick orchestrations
and lack of theatricality, tonight’s
season opener answers those
critics with aplomb. Full of
excitement from the opening
chords, the overture is beautifully
constructed to stand on its own,
yet makes the listener anticipate
what is to follow.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
(1770-1827)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
During his more productive
periods, Beethoven is known to
have worked on several
compositions at the same time.
While preparing tonight’s fourth
piano concerto, the master was
also assembling his fourth and
fifth symphonies, his opera
Fidelio, and other works.
The composer also had some
trouble finding a soloist to
premiere the work. For his
previous three concertos, he
chose to premiere the work with
himself as soloist. But this time
around, Beethoven thought it best
to have another pianist present
the work. Two soloists balked at
the technical demands of the
work, however, and Beethoven
ended up playing the premiere
26 GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
himself in March 1807.
Unusually, the work opens
with a quiet piano statement
of the main theme before the
orchestra enters. The melodic
material is volleyed between
soloist and ensemble throughout
a wide range of colors before the
opening material is restated in
grand fashion at the conclusion
of the movement.
The second and third
movements are designed to be
performed without break. The
slow movement has the piano
lulling the anxious string
statements with insistent but
calming passages. The movement
closes as the restless strings are
subdued to join the piano’s
warmth. The finale is as charming
as any work in Beethoven’s output.
The main theme is repeated again
and again; at times it is hushed
and effervescent, but it closes
thrilling and bold.
FELIX MENDELSSOHN-
BARTHOLDY (1809-1847)
Symphony No. 3 in A minor,
Op. 56, “Scottish”
Widely regarded as a prodigy
equal to Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn
was born to a wealthy banker and
began studying the piano at the
age of four. Privately tutored, he
was schooled in piano, violin,
composition, painting, and all
academics by the very best
teachers.
By the age of nine, he gave his
first piano recital and by age
seventeen, he had composed his
first large scale symphony and
the overture to “A Midsummer
Night’s Dream.”
Mendelssohn was well known
as a conductor and along with his
friend Robert Schumann helped
to develop the standard repertoire
through the performance of great
works and the rediscovery of
musical treasures of previous
generations, especially the choral
andorchestral works of J.S. Bach.
The final symphony
Mendelssohn would compose,
the “Scottish” may have been
inspired by his frequent visits to
Britain, where he became good
friends with Queen Victoria.
There is surprisingly little that is
“Scotch” about the work; there
are no bagpipe imitations, no
Scottish snaps, no folk songs.
Even Schumann was once
fooled. He wrote of a performance
of Mendelssohn’s famed “Italian”
symphony as “beautiful Italian
pictures, so beautiful as to
compensate a hearer who had
never been to Italy.” One can
imagine his embarrassment upon
discovering he had actually heard
tonight’s “Scottish” Symphony.
The opening tune is one that
Mendelssohn created on his first
trip to Scotland in 1829. He liked
the melody so much, in fact, that
he mailed a letter to himself with
the melody notated on it, so that
he would have it upon returning
home. The usual scherzo is
structured not as a typical minuet,
but instead in sonata-allegro
form: a true rarity in symphonic
construction.
The finale is a wonderful burst
of energy with two thematic areas
that seem to dart this way and
that. The final coda theme refers
not just to this movement’s
opening material, but all the way
back to the opening of the
symphony, in a move further
unifying the entire work.
 ■ Concert Program
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Manfred Overture , Op. 115 MASTERWORKS
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Emanuel Ax, piano HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
GUEST ARTIST
I. Allegro moderato 50th Anniversary
■ Emanuel Ax II. Andante con moto of the Greensboro
Born in Poland, Emanuel Ax and his family moved III. Rondo: Vivace Symphony Orchestra
to Canada when he was a young boy. His studies
at the Juilliard School were supported by the Epstein INTERMISSION
Scholarship Program of the Boys Clubs of America. SEPTEMBER 25
He also attended Columbia University, where he ma- FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY War Memorial Auditorium
jored in French. Mr. Ax captured public attention Symphony No. 3 in A minor, 8:00 p.m.
when he won the first Arthur Rubinstein International Op. 56, “Scottish”
Piano Competition in Tel Aviv followed by the Young I. Andante con moto; SPONSORED BY

Concert Artists’ Michaels Award and the coveted Av-
ery Fisher Prize.
Mr. Ax has performed with every major orchestra
in the world including the Cleveland Orchestra, New
York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San
Francisco Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Phil-
harmonic and many more. Special projects include
duo recital tours with Yefim Bronfman, Itzhak Perlman,
Edgar Meyer, and long-standing colleague and partner
Yo-Yo Ma. In the 2005–06 season, he served as Pia-
nist-in-Residence with the Berlin Philharmonic, per-
forming with the orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle in
Berlin and New York.
Mr. Ax has been an exclusive Sony Classical
recording artist since 1987. He has received
Grammy awards for his cycle of Haydn’s piano sona-
tas and made a series of Grammy-winning record-
ings with cellist Yo-Yo Ma of the Beethoven and
Brahms sonatas for cello and piano. Mr. Ax contrib-
uted to a BBC documentary commemorating the
Holocaust that aired on the 60th anniversary of the
liberation of Auschwitz, which was awarded a 2005
International Emmy.
Mr. Ax resides in New York City with his wife,
pianist Yoko Nozaki and two children, Joseph and Sar-
ah. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts
and Sciences and holds honorary doctorates
of music from Yale and Columbia Universities.
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Preludes Learn more about the evening’s SEPTEMBER 26
music with Dr. Gregory Carroll, Associate War Memorial Auditorium
Professor of Music Theory and Composition at 8:00 p.m.
the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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The Prelude on Friday, September 25th begins
at 7:15 p.m., and the Prelude on Saturday, Sep-
tember 26th begins at 7:00 p.m. Both Preludes
will take place on the Mezzanine level of the
War Memorial Auditorium.
Meet the Artist Join us after the Thursday
evening concert for a brief question and answer
session held at the front of the stage with our
guest artist and Dima.
Radio Broadcast WFDD will broadcast this
concert on October 25, 2009, at 8:00 p.m.
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PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
(1840-1893)
Waltz from Eugene
Onegin Op. 24
Tchaikovsky’s best-known opera
gives us what is probably his most
beloved short work, the elegant
“Waltz.” In the opera, this waltz
appears at the deceptively festive
atmosphere of the name-day
party of Tatyana, at the opening
of Act II. The composer’s gift for
melody is in evidence throughout,
however, and an atmosphere of
festival gaiety survives throughout
the piece. Note especially the use
of greatly contrasting orchestral
forces, intimate moments followed
by tutti statements of the entire
ensemble.
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
(1840-1893)
Concerto for Violin and
Orchestra in D major, Op. 35
“Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
brings us face to face with
a revolting thought: musical
compositions that we can hear
stink.” Such was the reaction of
Hanslick (a famous music critic) to
the world premier of Tchaikovsky’s
violin concerto. Of course, he was
proven to be very wrong, indeed.
The work had a difficult
gestation. The work proceeded
gleefully as Tchaikovsky wrote that
he could not “resist the pleasure”
of making headway. Before the
work could be premiered, however,
two soloists attempted to master
its challenges before giving it up
as unplayable. Three years later,
however, Adolf Brodsky agreed
to premier it with the Vienna
Philhamonic. This led to the
aforementioned condemnation by
Hanslick and other critics.
Brodksy believed in the work,
30 GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
though, and repeated it in London is inescapable and invincible.
where it began its journey to The feeling of depression and
become one of the most beloved hopelessness grows stronger
concertos in the repertoire. and stronger. Would it not
Interesting, Auer, for whom the be better to lull one’s self in
concerto was first written and dreams? No these are but
dismissed it as too difficult, later dreams. Thus we see that life
championed it and taught it to is but an alternation of somber
many of his students, including reality and fugitive dreams of
Jascha Heifetz. happiness.
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY II. The second movement shows
(1840-1893) melancholy when sitting
Symphony No. 4 alone at home, exhausted
in F minor, Op. 36 by work. One is rather tired
of life. It is sad, yet sweet, to
lose one’s self in the past.
Like many of the great romantic
composers, Tchaikovsky’s parents III. Here are vague figures
encouraged him to choose a that slip into the imagination
career other than that of music. when one has taken wine
Tchaikovsky went so far as to and is slightly intoxicated.
complete legal training and begin The mood is now gay,
a career at the Ministry of Justice. now mournful. There are
His passion for music soon won disconnected pictures in the
out, however, and he turned to brain; there are unintelligible,
composing full time. bizarre.
Tchaikovsky composed three
early symphonies of moderate IV. If you find no pleasure in
quality and interest. These yourself, look about you. Go
works were primarily influenced to the people. How merry and
by the “Mighty Five,” Russia’s glad they all are. Rejoice in the
group of nationalistic composers happiness of other—and you
led by Rimsky-Korsakov and can still live.
Borodin. After these early efforts,
however, he broke away from this
groups influence and chose to
follow a more western formula
for symphonic construction. “I
worship Mozart, “ he said, signaling
his embrace of the classical model
of the symphony. His next three
efforts in the form (#4-6) would
become some of the most loved in
the repertoire.
Dedicated to his patron
Nadezhda von Meck, he
specifically described his program
of this symphony in a letter to her.
I. The Introduction is Fate, the
somber power that prevents
the desire for happiness from
reaching its goal. This force
GUEST ARTIST ■ Concert Program
■ Dmitry Sitkovetsky
See bio on page 15 PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Waltz from Eugene Onegin Op. 24 MASTERWORKS
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
in D major, Op. 35
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
I. Allegro moderato Tchaikovsky Spectacular
II. Canzonetta: Andante
III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
OCTOBER 29
INTERMISSION War Memorial Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
I. Andante sostenuto; SPONSORED BY

Moderato con anima

II. Andantino in modo
di canzona
III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato
IV. Allegro con fuoco

Preludes Learn more about the evening’s music

with Dr. Joan Titus, Assistant Professor of
Musicology at the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. The Prelude on Thursday, October
29th begins at 6:45 p.m. on the Mezzanine level
of the War Memorial Auditorium. The Prelude on
PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR Saturday, October 31st begins at 7:00 p.m. in the
■ Fouad Fakhouri Moon Room at Dana Auditorium. OCTOBER 31
See bio on page 19 Dana Auditorium
Meet the Artist Join us after the Thursday 8:00 p.m.
evening concert for a brief question and answer
session held at the front of the stage with our SPONSORED BY
guest conductor and Dima.
This concert program
Radio Broadcast WFDD will broadcast this
will be repeated on
concert on January 17, 2010, at 8:00 p.m.
November 3, 2009 at 7:30 pm

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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTES BY BRUCE KIESLING
FRANZ SCHUBERT
(1797-1828)
Symphony No. 9 in C major,
D. 944 “The Great”
Schubert’s life is one of the most
tragic of the great composers.
Although he earned small sums
of money from his song settings,
only a handful of his instrumental
music was published during his
lifetime. Raised in the Imperial
Kapelle (now the Vienna Boys
Choir), he was trained to become
a teacher like his father. However,
in 1818, he moved to Vienna
to make his music his full time
occupation.
Success proved difficult for
Schubert to find. His setting of
“The Earl-King” became one of
the most successful songs of the
day, but he had sold the publishing
rights for a paltry flat fee. Schubert
composed in nearly every genre,
especially symphonies, operas,
and chamber music.
Schubert’s “Great” symphony
No. 9, was never played during
his lifetime. It was thought too
difficult by several orchestras,
and ridiculed by both the Paris
Conservatory Symphony and
the London Philharmonic. Finally
Robert Schumann “rediscovered”
the work from Schubert’s brother
and sent it to his friend Felix
Mendelssohn.
After the successful premiere,
conduced by Mendelssohn, no
less, Robert Schumann wrote
about the work, “In Schubert’s
symphony…I see Vienna more
clearly mirrored than ever. More
than merely lovely melody,
something above and beyond
sorry and joy lies concealed in
this symphony—nay, more, that
we are by the music transported
to a region where we can never
remember to have been before—to
experience all this we must listen
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to symphonies such as this. Here
we have, besides masterly power
over the musical technicalities of
composition, life in all its phases,
color in exquisite gradations, the
minutest accuracy and fitness of
expression, and permeating the
whole work, a spirit of romance
such as we recognize in other
works of Franz Schubert. And
this heavenly, long-drawn-out
symphony is like some thick
romance which can never end.”
ANTONIO VIVALDI
(1678-1741)
Concerto for Three Violins, strings
and continuo in F major, RV 551
Although a rare treat to hear
the music of Vivaldi on a full
symphony masterworks program,
the composer is perhaps the most
prolific of any composer in history.
Vivaldi wrote at least 45 operas,
35 oratorios, 90 orchestral works
and more than 400 concertos.
Trained as a priest, Vivaldi
spent the bulk of his career
teaching music at a conservatory
and home for orphaned girls. The
composer wrote many works for
the school’s orchestra, which
became well known and highly
regarded throughout Europe
for its outstanding musical
accomplishments.
As an excellent violinist himself,
it is no surprise that Vivaldi’s
writing in this concerto for
three violins is some of his most
complex and effecting. In the first
movement, two of the violins
share the same material, while
the third attempts to lure the
others to its contrasting theme.
Clever and beautiful harmonies
often result between the soloists.
Entrances often happen at usual
and unexpected places, which fills
the piece with a sense of surprise
and whimsy.
The middle movement is
reserved for the soloists by
themselves and creates a
stunning and beautiful contrast
between the three violins, each
used in distinctly different ways.
The finale is furious at times and
seems destined to close in a minor
sonority before Vivaldi cleverly
saves the day with a conclusion in
the major mode. This is a highly
inventive work that is too rarely
performed.
TIME FOR THREE
Zach is a 2002 graduate of the
Curtis Institute of Music. Prior
to Curtis, Zach attended the
Cleveland Institute of Music. His
solo debut was with the Toledo
Symphony followed by a solo
performance with the World
Youth Symphony. In 2007, he was
appointed Concertmaster of the
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Nick studied at the Curtis Institute.
He launched his solo career with the
Jerusalem Symphony the National
Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis
Symphony Orchestra followed by
many more engagements Nick
is also a member of both the East
Coast Chamber Orchestra (ECCO)
and the Dryden String Quartet.
Ranaan attended the Manhattan
School of Music and is a 2003
Curtis Graduate. Ranaan Meyer
is increasingly in demand as a
composer, creating unique new
works for Tf3 as well as for other
ensembles and for solo bass. His
most recent commission was “My
Zayda” for the Kingston Chamber
Music Festival in Rhode Island.
 ■ Concert Program
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Symphony No. 9 in C major, MASTERWORKS
D. 944 “The Great”
I. Andante; Allegro
ma non troppo
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace TIME FOR THREE RETURNS!
IV. Finale: Allegro vivace

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ANTONIO VIVALDI 7:30 p.m.
Concerto for Three Violins, strings and
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GUEST ARTIST Nicholas Kendall, violin
■ Time for Three (Tf3) Ranaan Meyer, bass
Time for Three debuted with the Greensboro Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Symphony in October of 2008, enthusiastically I. Allegro
embraced by the audience and immediately booked II. Andante
for the current season. III. Allegro
A trio of musicians playing together as a “classical
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Curtis Institute for Music evolved into Time for Three, TIME FOR THREE
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RICHARD WAGNER
(1813-1883)
Siegfried Idyll , for small
orchestra in E major, WWV 103
Although themes from the
“Siegfried Idyll” are heard in
Wagner’s third opera of the
Ring cycle “Seigfried,” the Idyll
was written seven years earlier.
This hushed and beautiful
work was written as a birthday
present to Wagner’s wife Cosima.
A complete surprise to her,
Wagner conducted a small
ensemble on the stairs of his villa
to awaken Cosima on the morning
of her birthday.
Of the short and lovely tone
poem, Cosima wrote in her diary,
“As I awoke, my ear caught a
sound, which swelled fuller and
fuller; no longer could I imagine
myself to be dreaming, music
was sounding, and such music!
When it died away, Richard
came into my room, and offered
me the score of the symphonic
birthday poem.”
WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
(1756-1791)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
Although much is written
about Mozart’s trouble to
achieve success and acceptance
as an adult composer, he
actually presented a successful
subscription series of concerts
at Vienna’s Burg Theater. These
concerts were usually presented
during Lent, as the cities theaters
would be closed in honor of the
penitential season. For his series
in 1786, Mozart wrote three new
piano concertos, the second of
which is featured tonight.
The opening movement is
38 GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
tinged with a darkness in spite music stands. It was reported
of brief touches of liveliness and that the Prince was so taken
levity. This mood continues in with the display of solidarity that
the lovely second movement, but he relocated the court back to
perhaps even intensifies. Although Vienna the following day.
based on an Italian dance rhythm, The first movement is quite
the mood remains restrained and traditional in its construction.
even cheerless. Two themes are introduced, the
In a striking contrast to first strong and powerful and
the opening movements, the a contrasting second theme.
finale is a big and shamelessly Well known for his clever
bright closing. In this single orchestrations, Haydn writes the
movement, the quieter and more second movement for muted
contemplative quality of the first strings, which achieves a lovely
two movements are balanced and warm effect.
across the entire work. A minuet functions as the third
movement before a vigorous and
FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN lively movement closes the bulk of
(1732-1809) the finale. In place of a traditional
Symphony No. 45 in F Sharp coda, however, Haydn inserts an
Minor, H. I:45, “Farewell” adagio that closes the work with
the above described musician
exits.
Haydn spent the major part
of this career in the employ of
Prince Ezterhazy. Each year, the
Prince transported his court to his
country house in Hungary. There,
Haydn and the musicians would
present a series of concerts for
the Prince, his court, and his
esteemed guests. In 1772, the
Prince extended the season
in the country to include part
of a holiday. The musicians in
Hadyn’s orchestra asked if they
might be released to return to
Vienna for their vacation time.
After the Prince refused, the
composer finished work on his
new symphony for an upcoming
performance.
At the end of the piece, the
musicians finished playing and
promptly left the stage. Haydn
constructed the coda of the work
in such as way as to allow one or
two musicians to leave at various
places in the music, until two
violins are left on stage alone. The
effect of this was only heightened
as each musician extinguished
the candles providing light to their
 ■ Concert Program
RICHARD WAGNER
Siegfried Idyll , for small orchestra in MASTERWORKS
E major, WWV 103

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 Mozart and More!
Bella Davidovich, piano Chamber Orchestra Concert
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro assai FEBRUARY 18
GUEST ARTIST UNCG School of Music
■ Bella Davidovich INTERMISSION Recital Hall
A testimonial to Bella Davidovich’s extraordinary ca- 7:30 p.m.
reer is the list of the world’s leading orchestras FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN
IN MEMORY OF
and conductors that have welcomed her over the years Symphony No. 45 in F Sharp Minor,
GEORGE DICKIESON
as soloist. International recital stages have welcomed H. I:45, “Farewell”
Mme. Davidovich’s solo concerts, and she has collab- I. Allegro assai
orated with the Borodin, Guarneri and Tokyo String II. Adagio
Quartets. Bella is a frequent guest artist at music fes- III. Menuetto: Allegretto
tivals around the globe. IV. Finale: Presto; Adagio FEBRUARY 19
In December, 1988, Bella Davidovich’s native Rus- Dana Auditorium
sia reclaimed her in the spirit of perestroika: She be- 8:00 p.m.
came the first Soviet émigré musician to receive an Preludes Learn more about the evening’s music
official invitation from Goskoncert to return for sold- with Dr. David Nelson, Professor of Music Theory SPONSORED BY
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Born into a family of musicians in Baku in the for- The Prelude on Thursday, February 18 begins at
mer Soviet Union, Bella Davidovich displayed rich mu- 6:45 p.m. in Room 217. The Prelude on Friday,
sical talent by the age of three and began formal train- February 19 begins at 7:15 p.m., and
ing at the age of six. She was 18 years old when she the Prelude on Saturday, February 20 begins at
entered the Moscow Conservatory. As winner of the 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday Preludes will take
Chopin Competition in Warsaw, she earned the title place in the Moon Room at Dana Auditorium. FEBRUARY 20
“Deserving Artist of the Soviet Union” and emerged as Dana Auditorium
one of the Soviet Union’s preeminent artists and one Meet the Artist Join us after the Thursday 8:00 p.m.
of the few women admitted to the inner circle of Rus- evening concert for a brief question and answer
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chapter in a career of major importance. concert on March 21, 2010, at 8:00 p.m.
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MAURICE RAVEL
(1875-1937)
Mother Goose Suite , Op. 115
Although originally written for four-
hand piano, Ravel later rescored
The Mother Goose Suite for a small
orchestra. One of the greatest
orchestrators of all time, Ravel brings
all his brilliance to bear in this charming
suite of miniatures. The composer
combines instruments in unusual and
highly effective groupings. With a few
additional movements, the work was
later fashioned into a short ballet.
The first movement depicts the
sleeping beauty as she walks, still
asleep, through the woods. Tom Thumb
is the basis of the second movement.
Birds eat the breadcrumbs he hoped to
use to find his way home.
Particularly striking is the third
movement with its evocation of a
wicked witch, who curses a youngster
into an ugly little girl. Searching for
help, the girl travels the world and
meets a serpent who transforms
himself into a Prince and the girl into a
Princess. Pitched percussion and other
orchestral effects illustrate the Oriental
setting of the Serpent’s land.
The Fourth Movement shows the
beauty and the beast in a delicate
conversation. With his marriage
proposal, the beast is transformed.
The work closes with a slow crescendo
throughout a beautiful illustration of an
enchanted and magical garden.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
(1862-1918)
Dances for Harp and Strings L. 103
Although the design of the modern
orchestral harp has changed very little
in the last two hundred years, there
have been experiments to improve
the functionality of the instrument.
One of the best known of these so-
called “innovations” was produced by
the Pleyel company, who developed
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a new type of harp that had a full set
of strings (much like a piano). This
made possible playing in any key. To
demonstrate the possibilities of this
harp, Pleyel commissioned a work
from Claude Debussy.
The composer responded with a
set of two interconnected dances, one
sacred and one secular (or profane).
Both are influenced by Debussy’s love
of Spanish music. The first movement
is thought to be inspired by a piano
composition by a friend of Debussy’s.
The second movement is essentially
a French waltz, but with passages of
greater chromatic interest designed
to illustrate the new harp’s chromatic
possibilities in performance.
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
(1835-1921)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33
Saint-Saëns was at the forefront of
an effort to breath seriousness into
French music, which had a reputation
of being comprised only of light operas
and short salon pieces. In this vain, he
composed his cello concerto for his
friend Auguste Tolbecque, principal
cellist of the Paris Conversatory
Orchesta.
Although this short concerto is
played as one continuous movement,
it is cleanly divided into contrasting
sections of tempo and style that fit
into the traditional concerto form. All
the melodic material for the concerto
is derived from the opening theme,
which is stated in the solo cello at the
beginning of the first movement. Also
included here is a beautiful contrasting
second theme, before the movement
crashes to a loud tutti statement of the
main theme.
Muted strings accompany the lyric
melody in the solo instrument in the
middle section before the finale returns
to the opening material. The soloist
however introduces yet another theme
here. He then displays considerable
technical virtuosity in the showy
ending.
MAURICE RAVEL
(1875-1937)
Pavane for a Princess
in a Faraway Time
A student-aged Ravel wrote this
miniature while he studied with Gabriel
Faure at the Paris Conservatory. The
work is not a reference to a specific
Princess, but rather an ode to some
of Ravel’s favorite music and customs
in neighboring Spain. Often translated
literally as Pavane for a Dead Princess,
Ravel’s writings suggest he did not
intend this as song of mourning.
Instead, he may have sought to evoke
wistful and nostalgic memories of a
bright-eyed young child dancing to a
simple and elegant tune.
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
(1835-1921)
“Havanaise” in E major for violin
and orchestra, Op.l83
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso,
for violin and orchestra in A Minor,
Op. 28
Short pieces that showcase a player’s
technical brilliance were very popular
in France during the second part of the
19th Century. Two of the best known are
these two works by Saint-Saëns. Both
are based on the composer’s interest
in Spanish music. The first is based
on the habanera rhythm. The second
work is an even more impressive
work that was originally written for
the virtuoso Sarasate. It begins with
a melancholy section ending in a
mini-cadenza, although the work
becomes more joyous at several points
throughout. Concluding the work is a
most impressive display of the soloist
virtuosic talents.
GUEST ARTIST ■ Concert Program
■ Julian Schwarz
Mr. Schwarz made his orchestral MAURICE RAVEL
debut at the age of 11 playing Saint- Mother Goose Suite , Op. 115 MASTERWORKS
Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 with I. Pavane of the
the Seattle Symphony. Since then Sleeping Beauty
he has appeared as soloist with II. Hop-‘o-my-thumb
many of the Seattle area orchestras. III. Laideronette, Empress
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performances with the Lake Union Civic Orchestra, San IV. Beauty and the Beast STARS OF TOMORROW!
Diego’s Tifereth Israel Orchestra, Seattle Symphony and Converse
Port Angeles Symphony. Mr. Schwarz just completed his
V. The Fairy Garden
2010 US tour as a soloist with the Moscow State Radio
MARCH 25
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GUEST ARTIST Julian Schwarz, cello
■ Stefani Collins I. Allegro non troppo
Stefani Collins, a native of II. Allegretto con moto
Greensboro and graduate of the III. Allegro non troppo MARCH 27
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“Havanaise” in E major for violin
Music and was the winner of the CIM concerto
and orchestra, Op.l83
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Hall. Stefani is a two-time national winner of the MTNA
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GIUSEPPE VERDI
(1813-1901)
String Quartet in E Minor
When speaking of Italian
masterpieces, the great opera’s of
La Scala immediately come to
mind. Instead, we find here a String
Quartet. But tonight’s work bears
the distinction of being Verdi’s only
instrumental work. Its creation was
perhaps a fluke of fate. While in
Naples preparing a production of
Aida, the lead soprano became ill,
leading to the delay of the
production by three weeks. To fill
his time, Verdi composed this
string quartet, which would become
one of his best-loved works, and is
sometimes heard in its string
orchestral version.
The first movement introduces a
sense of hushed insistence, with a
contrasting second subject that is
less agitated. A somewhat
abbreviated development follows
before the recapitulation ends the
movement.
The charming second movement
and the beautiful third movement
both owe a great debt to Verdi’s
skill at operatic composition. The
elegant first movement is divided
into a five-part rondo form with
returning material at every corner.
For the slow third movement, one
cannot help but hear the stunning
cello theme as a heart retching
tenor aria from one of Verdi’s
powerful operas.
Closing the work is a scherzo-
fugue hybrid that seems to use the
best of both genres. Bright and gay
melodic material is passed from
instrument to instrument with
charm and wit. The overall feeling is
unfettered joy in the stirring finale.
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GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
(1792-1868)
Stabat Mater
The other great Italian opera
composer of the 19th Century is
undoubtedly Rossini. He was only
twenty-two years old when he
composed his first opera and wrote
thirty-nine operas in the next
nineteen years. By the time of the
premiere of William Tell, he was the
most famous opera composer in
Italy. Inexplicably, he retired from
composing although only thirty-
seven years old at the time. He
would live for almost 40 more
years but wrote only two major
works, the Petite mess solennelle
and the monumental Stabat Mater.
The Stabat Mater was written by
request of the Spanish prelate,
Frenàndez Aguado.
Rossini completed only six of the
ten movements before becoming
quite ill. In order to go ahead with a
planned performance in Spain, he
asked a friend to complete the
missing movements. However,
Rossini completed the missing four
movements before allowing the
work to be published. Its immediate
success with a dozen performances
presented that season alone.
The work is generally melodic
and cheerful with the most beautiful
writing reserved for the four vocal
soloists. Verdi once wrote that he
felt that musical settings of sacred
texts should be “moral atmosphere”
of the text and not necessarily
bound to the specific meaning of
the words at any given moment.
A few highlights of this stunning
and moving work are the tenor aria
“Cujus animam” and the chorus’
singing of “Eja mater.” The work’s
closing is also a true thrill with a
stunning “Amen” written as a
dazzling and confident fugue.
GUEST ARTIST
■ René Barbera
René Barbera is a recent Grad-
uate from the Florida Grand
Opera’s Young Artist Program
where he performed the roles
of Gastone in Traviata, Hadji in
Lakme and covered the final
dress performance of Don
Ramiro in Cenerentola. He is now a member of the
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center and re-
cently won 1st prize in the Men’s Division of the Union
League Civic Arts Foundation Vocal Competition. He
will be returning to the Lyric Opera of Chicago in a
future season to perform a leading role. He was one of
five equal winners of the Metropolitan National Coun-
cil Audition Grand Finals in 2008. Mr. Barbera par-
ticipated in the Merola Opera Program in the summer
of 2008 where he performed in the Schwabacher
Sumer Concert as well as the Merola Grand Finale.
Mr. Barbera is from San Antonio, Texas and began
singing at the age of 10 as a boy soprano in the San
Antonio Boys’ Choir.
GUEST ARTIST
■ Jennifer Check
Ms. Check completed the
Metropolitan Opera Linde-
mann Young Artist Develop-
ment Program and made her
Met debut during the 2001-
2002 season and regularly
appears at the MET in a vari-
ety of roles under the baton of James Levine. She has
performed with the Charlotte Symphony, Tokyo Op-
era, Opera Orchestra of New York, Verbier Festival,
Spoleto Festival and Salzburg Festival. Her acco-
lades include first place awards from the Loren L.
Zachary Competition, the Licia Albanese-Puccini
Foundation, the Oratorio Society of New York Solo
Competition, The Liederkranz Foundation and the
Mario Lanza Scholarship Auditions. She was award-
ed a Sara Tucker Study Grant from the Richard Tuck-
er Foundation and the Leonie Rysanek memorial
prize from the George London Foundation. Her most
recent triumph was being awarded the Zarzuela
Prize in Placido Domingo’s 2003 Operalia Competi-
tion. Ms. Check received a Bachelor of Music Degree
in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir Col-
lege followed by a graduate degree from the Academy
of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia.
GUEST ARTIST ■ Concert Program
■ Katherine Ciesinski
The New York Times has called GIUSEPPE VERDI
Katherine Ciesinski “a singer String Quartet in E Minor MASTERWORKS
of rare communicative pres- I. Allegro
ence, and a musician of II. Andantino
discrimination and intelli- III. Prestissimo
gence.” Major operatic credits IV. Allegro assai mosso
include the Metropolitan Op- Italian Masterpieces
era, Covent Garden, Scottish Opera, San Francisco INTERMISSION
Opera, Dallas Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Santa
Fe Opera and many of the major opera houses in Eu- GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
rope. Ms. Ciesinski has performed with many of the Stabat Mater MAY 20
world’s leading orchestras, including the Cleveland, War Memorial Auditorium
Minnesota, and Philadelphia Orchestras, the Sym- Jennifer Check, soprano 7:30 p.m.
phonies of Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Houston Katherine Ciesinski, mezzo-soprano
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pelle, and L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. She I. Stabat Mater Dolorosa
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and in Paris, Cologne, Zurich, Milan and at the Aix- III. Quis Est Homo Qui Non
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IV. Pro Peccatis Suae Gentis
GUEST ARTIST
V. Eja Mater Fons Amoris
■ Leonard Rowe VI. Sancta Mater Istud Agas
Leonard Rowe is a native of VII. Fac Ut Portem Christi
Fredericksburg, Virginia and a Mortem MAY 22
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Nashville Symphonies, as well as Peter Nero and the
Philly Pops. A winner of two competitions, Licia
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winner’s recitals of both competitions at Carnegie
Hall and Lincoln Center.
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Cathy and Henry Levinson Mr. and Mrs. Fernand Schlaeppi
John and Nancy Lewis In Memory of Russell Peck-Guilford
Sandra H. LoNano County Schools Elementary Music
In honor of Mr. Robert B. Lloyd’s retire- Educators
ment Susan and Jerry Schwartz
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Mabe, Jr. Jack and Nancy Scism
Jonathan and Sarah Malino Barbara and Jim Scott
Donald Martin and Elizabeth Haile Corinne Segal and Fred Warman
Brian and Joyce Martin Mr. and Mrs. W. David Sellers
Dan and Bonnie McAlister Phyllis Shavitz
Gordon McLamb Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Shepherd
Dene Mead Mr. Philip Silver
Patricia H. Mendenhall Marian K. Solleder
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Miller Ralph and Nancy Stevens
Dr. and Mrs. Terry G. Mitchell Donald B. Stilwell, Jr.
Tracy Nash Amelia C. Stout
Bob and Donna Newton Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Sural
Talmage and Jana Nowell Peggy R. Tager
Betsy and Mitchell Oakley Stuart and Barbara Teichman
David and Heather Odahowski Joe Trogdon
Ray and Geraldine O’Neal Mr. and Mrs. VanDorn
Chap and Mrs R E Osman Anne Kirkman Wade
Ms. Gail Payne Bob and Dot Walker
Larry and Susan Pearman Diane and James Watkins
Cameron Peck B. J. Weatherby and Verne Nielsen
Nancy and Peter Peiffer Dr. and Mrs. William J. Weatherly
Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Phipps Jr. Pat White
Dr. and Mrs. George H. Pierson, Jr. Russ Williams and Ann Lynch
Hallly Lee Rankin Lynda D. Williams
Debby Reynolds Ron and Linda Wilson
Lane and Karen Ridenhour Van and Margaret Woltz
Kitty and George Robison Homer Wright
Mr. Joseph Rosenblum Peter and Darlene Young
Dr. Rebecca B. Saunders
John, Barbara and Betsy Key Glenn and Fran Ross
Jim and Joan King Marnie and Jerry Ruskin
Edward and Joanne Koehler Dr. and Mrs. William Sasser
Ms. Lisa Lloyd Rose F. and Robert H.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Lloyd, Jr. Bruce A. and Alice G.
Andrew Long, Jr. Linda Schneider
Leon and Patricia D. Donald and Carolyn Shaw
Dr. and Mrs. DT Lucey Ann Shelton
Ralph and Mary Macy Helen Shore
Nancy Y. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. Smith, Jr.
Mrs. Aileen S. McCraw John P. or Ouida H. Spillman Jr.
Rosemary McGee Georgia M. Sprinkle
Dr. and Mrs. Alan Medoff Elizabeth Stephens
Peter and Karen Meyers Linda and Arthur Taft
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Mooney In honor of John C. Tate, Jr.’s Birthday
Charles J. Morazan Rosemary Reed Troxler
Floyd Nesbitt Mr. & Mrs. William D. Troxler
Tom and Louise O’Shea Ms. Virginia M. Vaughn
Add Penfield Andrew and Susan Walcott
Janet Plummer Robert and Virginia Waldron
Joan N. Poole Margaret J. Watson
Roger Poplin F. Sue Weston
Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Porter Merrilou Williams
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Purpel Jeaneane Williams
Hilary and Jane Rauch
Richard and Stacy Ridenour
Josh and Melody Rose
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 In 1985, the seeds of the Greensboro Symphony Endowment Fund (GSEF) were planted by Symphony
Guild President, Rachel Hull Galyon. Under her leadership, the Guild raised an additional $50,000 during
the 1985-1986 season to contribute toward endowing the $250,000 Concertmaster’s Chair, completed in
1995, marking the official launch of the GSEF. The leadership torch was passed to Guild member, Caroline
ENDOWMENT FUND M. Lee, who devoted more than twenty years to the development and growth of the fund. In 1995, Guild
member Kay Edwards and GSO Board Member, Maurice Jennings, launched a successful campaign to
surpass the GSEF’s $1 million milestone. During the 2001-2002 season, the fund surpassed $2.5 million with
a special initiative spearheaded by Caroline Lee. In 2001, Barbara Cone led a secret campaign undertaken
by Endowment donors to establish the Associate Concertmaster’s Chair in honor of Caroline M. Lee. Since
2006, Cathy and Garson Rice have served as co-chairs of the Endowment Committee which surpassed $3.8
TRUSTEES
million in 2008. Each year, a gift is made to the Symphony for its annual operating budget. The most recent
Ann E. Kroupa, Chairman
Lisa Bullock gift of $117,000 was received in February 2009.
Sally B. Cone
K. William Fraser
NAMED FUNDS $10,000- $39,999 HERITAGE SOCIETY
Robert Harris
Anonymous The Heritage Society is composed of those
A. Robinson Hassell
Linda Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus A. Adams, III who provided bequests in their wills to the
Lewis R. Ritchie Marion Stedman Covington Greensboro Symphony Endowment Fund.
William R. Rogers, Ph.D. Amelia Tatum Daniel Memorial Gifts may be in honor or as a memorial.
by Samuel Cameron Tatum
Warren Moore and Anne Moore Diaz Anonymous Bequests
Memorial by Jean Paul Moore Nan and John Bayersdorfer
George W. and Anna B. Dickieson Dr. Jean B. Brooks
Kay Bryan Edwards by KPB Corporation Anne Rendleman Daniel
Ronda Ellen and Kenneth Kornfeld Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Guirlinger
Mrs. E. Pierpoint Gill Pearl E. and Robert A. Kraay
Herbert and Mary Frances Hazelman E. Joseph LeBauer
Michel Family Foundation Caroline M. and N. Clayton Lee
Dr. E. Phillip Morgan Memorial Susan and Dale Miller
by Inga Borgstorm Morgan, Sally and Steve Millikin
Kent and Carolyn Morgan Roy E. and Christine P. Rizzo
Carolyn and Harold O’Tuel Mrs. Beverly C. Moore
Doris R. Preyer, Trustee William Y. Preyer, Jr. CLU Kitty and George Robison
Lynn R. and Karl E. Prickett Fund Connie and Robin Saul
Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Werner, Jr. Florence G. Young

CAROLINE M. LEE ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER’S CHAIR

Caroline Lee tirelessly led the Greensboro Symphony Endowment Fund for more then twenty years. To honor her years
of service and the remarkable growth of the Fund, the Guild and Symphony friends honored Caroline by endowing the
Associate Concertmaster’s Chair in 2001.
$30,000 Kenneth and Ronda Kornfeld
Greensboro Symphony Guild Ann and Bob Kroupa
Fred L. Proctor, Sr.
$25,000 Carl W. and Lina Z. Treleaven
Mike and Lynn Haley
$1,000
$5,000 Beverly and Ray Berry
Anonymous Fund Nancy and Alex Brown
Dr. Jean B. Brooks Martha and John Chandler
Barbara and Herman Cone Dorothy and Clyde Collins
Joan and Bill Hemphill Sally and Alan Cone
Linda and Maurice Jennings Sally B. and Robert C. Cone
Helen and Al Lineberry Mary Carol and Pat Danahy
Carolyn and John Maness Martha and Reed Devane
Carole and Ed Monroe George and Anna Dickieson
Pat Austin Nussbaum Jack C. Dixon
Lynn R. Prickett Fund through Betty Margaret and Walter Faison
and Charles Cheek Dorothy and Stanley Frank
Charles T. Hagan, Jr.
$1,500–$2,500 Charles and Jeanne Hassell
Kay Bryan Edwards Ginger and Walter Hornig
Marie and Ed Faulkner, Jr. Rachel S. Hull
Susan and Bill Fraser Bonnie and Bynum Hunter
J.T. and Johnnye Greer Hunter
Lenora W. Jackson
Karen and Eugene Johnston
Judy and Allen Jolly
John and Ellen Kavanagh
Mose and Doris Egerton Kiser
Glorine and Tom Luper
Dale and Susan Miller
Joy and Moon Morrison
Doris R. Preyer
Royce and Jane Reynolds
Peggy and Lewis Ritchie
Shirley Spears
Kay Stern
John C. Tate, Jr.
Boppy and John O. Toledano
Dorothy and Charles Weill
B.J. and Bob Williams
Doug and Julia Wilson
Elaine and Tom Wright

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lobby, and preferential parking. The Greensboro Symphony is grateful for your generous support in building the
Endowment Fund. For more information on how you may play a part in the continuation of the Symphony’s great
music and education programs, please call co-chairs Cathy and Garson Rice at 336-273-1426.
MAESTRO’S PODIUM
$500,000
Endowed by bequest
MAESTRO’S PODIUM
EMERITUS CHAIR
$300,000
Endowed by bequest
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTOR’S CHAIR
$275,000
1 CHAIR AVAILABLE
CONCERTMASTER’S CHAIR
$250,000
Greensboro Symphony Guild
THE DISTINGUISHED GUEST
ARTIST PIANO CHAIR
$250,000
In honor of Linda M. Jones
THE YOUTH STRINGS CHAIR
$150,000
In honor of Dr. Jean B. Brooks.
ASSOCIATE
CONCERTMASTER’S CHAIR
$150,000
In Honor of Caroline M. Lee
ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER’S
CHAIR · $100,000
Chair Avaiable
PRINCIPAL CHAIRS · $80,000
11 CHAIRS AVAILABLE
Kathleen Price Bryan
Memorial Chair
by Kay Bryan Edwards and Family
Peter B. Bush Memorial Chair
by Mary Ann Bush and Children
Irene Mitchell Moore and
Beverly Cooper Moore Chair
Fraser Family Chair
by Susan and Bill Fraser
Eleanor Downes Mewborn Chair
In Memory of Carolyn
Riddle Downes
Patrons of chairs receive permanent listing in
the playbill, recognition on column in auditorium
ASSOCIATE AND ASSISTANT
PRINCIPAL CHAIRS · $60,000
Kay Bryan Edwards Chair
by Joseph M. Bryan, Jr.
Jeanne Maxwell Hassell Chair
by Charles M. Hassell
Milton J. Jackson Memorial Chair
by Lenora W. Jackson
Carolyn J. Maness Chair
by John R. Maness
Garson L. Rice, Jr. Chair
by Catherine G. Rice and Children
SECTION CHAIRS · $40,000
10 CHAIRS AVAILABLE
Austin Family Chair
by Patricia Austin Sevier
Richard Kelly Bowles, Jr.
Memorial Chair
by Louise H. and R. Kelly Bowles
Family Foundation
Brough-Webber Chair
by Elizabeth Brough Webber
and William R. Webber
Lillian Daley Brown Memorial Chair
by the Massey Trust through
Nancy C. and Alex S. Brown, Jr.
Mr. Lenoir Chambers Memorial
Chair
by Mr. Lenoir Chambers Wright
John E. and Martha S.
Chandler Chair
Barbara S. and Herman
Cone, Jr. Chair
by Donna M. and Herman Cone III
Elaine Wolf Cone Memorial Chair
by Barbara S. and Herman Cone, Jr.
Richard and Danahy Family Chair
by Mary C. Richard Danahy
iand Patrick Danahy
George W. Dickieson Chair
GSO Conductor 1951-1963
by Anna B. Dickieson
Lucy and Clark Dixon
Memorial Chair
by Jack C. Dixon
Marie C. and Ed Faulkner Chair
by Marie C. and Ed Faulkner
Dorothy G. Frank Chair
by Stanley M. Frank
Hughlene Bostian Frank and
William Allen Frank Chair
James Autha Freeze
Memorial Chair
by J. Thurman and Peg Freeze
Greensboro Opera Company Chair
by Peggy and Phil Johnson
Lynn Carroll Haley Chair
by Michael W. Haley
Joan T. and William L.
Hemphill Chair
Sally London Hobbs
Memorial Chair
by Johnnye and J. T. Hunter
Rachel Smothers Hull and
Worth Brantley Hull Chair
Linda B. and Maurice
Jennings Chair
Jimmie Irene Johnson
Memorial Chair
by Dr. Harry W. Johnson and Family
Mary Ellen and Elizabeth Anne
Kavanagh Chair
by Ellen C. and B. John Kavanagh
Preston Wylie Keith and Martha
Elizabeth Allred Keith Chair
by Dr. Preston Keith and
Marty Keith
Janie C. and E. Kemp Reece Chair
Walter W. King, Jr. Memorial Chair
by Elizabeth Yates King
Joyce C. Kiser Memorial Chair
by Mose Kiser, Jr. and Family
Kroupa Family Chair
by Bob and Ann Kroupa
Barbara B. and
Robert E. Lavietes Chair
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C. Scott Lee Chair
by Caroline M. and N. Clayton Lee
Alice Mae and William M.
Lineberry Memorial Chair
by Helen H. and Albert S. Lineberry, Sr.
R. Bradford Lloyd Chair
by Mary Ruth and Robert B. Lloyd, Jr.
The Michael and Anna Lodico Chair
by Flo and Bill Snider
Joy C. Morrison Chair
by William H. Morrison, Jr.
Carole Swope Monroe Chair
by Edwin Brent Monroe
Alice Wilson Pearce Chair
by Woody Pearce
Ethel Clay Price Memorial Chair
by Kathleen Price Bryan Family Fund
Lynn R. Prickett Memorial Chair
by the Lynn R. and Karl E.
Prickett Fund
Royce O. Reynolds Chair
by Jane W. Reynolds
Dr. William R. and
Beverley C. Rogers Chair
Sidney J. Stern, Jr. Memorial Chair
by Katherine G. Stern
Ellen and Gary Taft Chair
Richard W. and Carlotta M.
Treleaven Memorial Chair
by Carl W. and Lina Z. Treleaven
Frederick Kent Wilkins
Memorial Chair
by Kaye Andrews Wilkins
and Children
Betty F. and Robert P.
Williams Chair
Thomas E. and Elaine R.
Wright Chair
 Greensboro Symphony Guild
Celebrate the Music
On behalf of the Greensboro Symphony Guild (GSG), I am delighted to
welcome you to the 2009-2010 50th Season of the Greensboro Symphony
Orchestra. We are looking forward to a wonderful Masterworks celebration
conducted by our extremely talented Music Director Maestro Dmitry
Sitkovetsky and to the popular Sitkovetsky and Friends Chamber Series. We look
forward to an exciting year with the Carolina POPS Series, directed by talented
guest conductors.
The Guild has been a volunteer support organization for the Orchestra
Connie Saul
for 46 years. With a strong membership exceeding 400 women (plus our
Greensboro Guild Gents), we serve as an advocate for music education and appreciation
Symphony Guild throughout the community by supporting the GSO through financial,
President educational and promotional events. Due to the efforts and dedication
of previous and current members, the GSG was honored to be awarded
the President’s Volunteer Action Award in 1985 and we have received
numerous awards and recognitions throughout the years.
I strongly believe music is a universal language and feeds the soul of
humanity. Through music we are able to communicate with others, express
the difficult thoughts, lift our spirits, and many times are reminded there
is a bright spot of life for which to aim. Throughout time there have been
many research programs substantiating the importance music plays in
social and cognitive learning and human development. As such, the Guild
and the GSO work together with organizing and funding school concerts
in Guilford and surrounding counties, reaching more than 50,000 children
from pre-school to high school, providing support for the Greensboro
Symphony Youth Orchestra through scholarships and coaching programs
and sponsoring programs for senior citizens. We help support the GSG
Women’s Chorus, which performs throughout our area as ambassadors
for the Guild and GSO.
The fund-raising events sponsored by the GSG are what guarantee the
support of these various education programs and the Symphony. This year
is the 25th Anniversary of our Homes Tour, featuring six lovely homes in
Greensboro. The 19th Anniversary of our Golf Tournament will be held
at Starmount Country Club and will feature a Tennis/Fitness event. This
is the 31st Celebration of the Presentation Ball, when on December 28,
we will present 20 lovely and outstanding young ladies to the community
as ambassadors of the Guild. In March 2010, we are planning an encore
performance of the GSG’s Super Sale open to the community.
We are looking forward to making the 50th Anniversary a successful
year by promoting our Orchestra and various education programs in
the Guilford community and surrounding areas. To help us accomplish
our goals, your support is greatly appreciated. “Celebrate the Music”
is the Guild theme for the year and we invite you to visit our website,
www.gsoguild.org or call 336-274-2741 on how you can help with your
time, talents or resources.

Warmest regards,

Connie Saul
Greensboro Symphony Guild President

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EENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SYMPHONY OF HOMES TOUR GREENSBORO SYMPHONY GUILD
NOVEMBER 7 & 8, 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair: Ann Warrick
Vice-Chair: Peggy Hamilton EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President Connie Saul
President Elect Mary Klappa
VP Education Andrea Knupp
VP Fund Raising Lex Kulman
Platinum Sponsor: AKR Builders VP Guild Operations Nancy Bogard
Silver Sponsor: Guilford Orthopedics & Sports VP Marketing/Publications Debbie Faircloth
Medicine Center, Kitchen Studio, Inc. Secretary Dorry Tooke
Bronze Sponsor: Guilford Pools, Treasurer Pam Stearns
Distinctive Designs, Smart’n Up Wallcoverings, Past President Suzy Walker
Buff Natural Nail Bar, SSI Design Group, Inc., Admin. Assistant* Margaret Faison
Dolce Dimora, Piedmont Wholesale
2009-2010 ACTIVITIES
Engineered Products, Glenn B. Lavinder, DIRECTORS EDUCATION COUNCIL
The Pink Door Interior Design Studio, A Breath Adult Outreach Rosemary Reed
AND PROJECTS
of Spring, Anonymous Music in the Middle Sandy Weston October 29, 2009
Vice-chair: Cindy Booth Sponsorship of Masterworks
Elementary Concerts Olivia Gillespie
concert at War Memorial
19TH ANNUAL GSG Vice-chair: Linda Wilson
GOLF/TENNIS CLASSIC Auditorium
Youth Orchestra/In-School Kathy Dunn
MAY 10, 2010 Vice-chair: Kathleen Selph November 7 & 8 2009
Starmount Country Club Endowment & Contributions Pat Sevier Symphony of Homes Tour
Chair: Elizabeth Stevens Six lovely homes
Vice-Chair: Sherri Hill FUND-RAISING COUNCIL “A Silver Celebration”
Honorary Chairs: Kim and Mark Littrell Fund-raising Coordinator Kim Littrell
Homes Tour: Ann Warrick December 28, 2009
Thanks to the following for making our Vice-Chair: Peggy Hamilton Symphony Guild
2009 Golf Classic a success Golf Tournament Elizabeth Stephens Presentation Ball
Host: Sedgefield Country Club Vice-chair: Sheri Hill Twenty young women
Tournament Co-Chairs: Super Sale: Co-chairs Leigh Ann Safrit
will be presented this year
Ellen Sanders & Cotten Moring Lindsey Nail
Honorary Chairs: Lin & Steve Bostian Presentation Ball Jo Kennedy March 20, 2010
Vice-chair: Valerie Sutton Super Sale
18th Annual GSG Golf Classic Sponsors: GSG/GSO Joint Kaye Tutterow Offering a variety of quality
SILVER SPONSORS: Environmental Air Sys- merchandise at a reasonable price
tems; Carolina Bank; Smart Choice; Spectrum OPERATIONS COUNCIL
Laboratory Network; Southfield Furniture Corresponding Secretary Karen Claypool May 10, 2010
Historian* Elizabeth Craft 19th Annual Tennis/ Golf Classic
BRONZE SPONSORS: Bank of America; DDC Hospitality: Luncheons Cam Current will be hosted at Starmount
Properties, LLC; Hales & Associates; Lorillard To- Vice-chairs: Kim Jones Country Club
bacco Company; Mother Murphy Laboratories; Christine Marshall
Shamrock Corporation; Source RM; Stearns Fi- Hospitality: Meetings Josie Gibboney May 2010
nancial; Tarheel Paper & Supply Company; Well Vice-chairs: Barbara Braswell Name that Tune Partnership
Springs Retirement Center; Cross Company; Susan Bohn with the GSO
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Hales & Associates; Membership Frances Vinoski Recipes of Note
TCDI; WYNDHAM Championship Vice-chair: Peggy Lowe A cookbook offering favorite
Programs Peggy Johnson recipes from the Guild.
Hole-in-one Sponsor: Parkwood Ford Vice-chair: Barbara Sanders
Visit www.gsoguild.org for
Parliamentarian Melissa Tankersley
more information on how
Nominations/Awards Suzy Walker
to purchase.
Orchestra Support Brenda MacFadden
Vice-chairs: Annette Mundy
The community’s support of Guild
Karen Jacobs
projects is vital to their success.
MARKETING All income raised is returned to
Newsletter Fray Metcalfe the Orchestra and its education
Newsletter Assistant Editor: Mary Rush programs. We thank each of you
Publications/Website Sher Coromilas for your continuing generosity in
Cookbook Marketing Ellen Sanders supporting these Guild projects.
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OrKIDStra
New for 2009-2010, the OrKIDStra program
is moving into the schools! Eight Guilford
County schools with pre-K programs will
receive a visit from musicians of the GSO.
In-School Ensembles
In the winter and spring, all third and fourth
grade students in Guilford County hear live
performances right in their schools.
Musicians from the Greensboro Symphony
travel to schools and perform chamber
music, demonstrate their instruments, and
help students prepare for the Elementary
School Concerts. The program includes a
string quintet, brass quintet, woodwind
quintet, and percussion trio. Ensembles
visit different schools each year so that
students hear as many different instruments
as possible.
Education Sponsor
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Elementary School Concerts
Every year, all third and fourth grade
students in the Piedmont region hear a
dynamic program by the full GSO. The
Elementary School Concerts present
exciting works of orchestral music. The
Elementary School Concerts serve students
from the Guilford, Alamance-Burlington,
Asheboro, Randolph, Rockingham, and
Caswell County school systems.
These concerts frequently include
multimedia presentations and collaborations
with the Greensboro Ballet. In addition to
the concert experience, students and
teachers receive educational resources and
curricular materials that support the concert
theme. These materials help introduce new
music to students as well as connect the
concert theme to topics across the
curriculum.
Guilford County Schools: April 20, 21, 22
Randolph County Schools: April 23
Alamance County Schools: April 26
Rockingham County Schools: April 29
Music in the Middle
Music in the Middle is an annual concert
series for all seventh grade students in
Guilford County. The concerts present both
traditional and contemporary repertoire,
and aim to expand students’ ideas of
orchestral music. Resources for students
and teachers are provided at the beginning
of the school year to enhance the listening
and learning experience.
October 6 and 7
Student Tickets
Students of any age can get $5 tickets to any
Masterworks concert and $10 tickets to
Pops series concerts. Tickets may be
obtained with a valid student ID at Will Call
on the night of the concert, or at the GSO
Box Office during regular hours.
High School Night — March 25, 2010
High School students can sign up for free
tickets and parking for this special concert
by sending their full name and school name
to highschool@greensborosymphony.org.
College Night
January 21, 2010
College students can
sign up for free
tickets and parking
for this special
concert by sending
their full name and college name
to college@greensborosymphony.org.
Beginning Strings at Peck Elementary
Support by Lillian Rauch
The GSO’s Beginning Strings Program began
in 1998, and was established at Peck
Elementary during the 2007-2008 school
year. In the Beginning Strings Program, the
GSO provides Guilford County elementary
schools with string instruments and small
group music lessons free of charge.
Key objectives of the program are to
serve a segment of the community that
needs greater access to instrumental music
education, to nurture and develop students’
creative talents, and to prepare students for
challenging opportunities in music and life.
Instruments are supplied and maintained
by the GSO. Instructors for the program
have been drawn from GSO musicians with
significant group teaching experience, string
music education faculty from the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro School of
Music (UNCG), and UNCG graduate
students in string music education. Graduate
students teach in the program with the
guidance of their faculty advisor.
 Preludes
Come early and catch the Prelude! These
pre-concert presentations are designed to
give context to the listening experience.
Speakers are music faculty members at local
colleges and universities. Presenters come
from a range of musical backgrounds and
have specialties in the musical style of the
following concert. Thursday evening Preludes
Hi h School
High S h l Partnership
P t hi start at 6:45 p.m. Saturday evening Preludes
Sponsored by the Greensboro Symphony Guild, this exciting new program continues to begin at 7:00 p.m., and are joined by our
grow. Over the course of each partnership, high school music students receive up- maestro and guest artists.
close performances by GSO musicians, specialized coaching sessions on orchestral
music, and visits from Maestro Sitkovetsky and guest artists. September: Dr. Gregory Carroll, UNCG
Following the in-school presentations and coaching sessions, the high school October: Dr. Joan Titus, UNCG
ensemble performs on stage prior to a GSO Masterworks concert. The high school January: Dr. Wendy Looker, Guilford College
musicians are invited to stay for the concert to hear their mentors perform. February: Dr. David Nelson, UNCG
The GSG and GSO have partnered with Ragsdale High School in 2008 and Grimsley March: Dr. Sonia Archer-Capuzzo,
High School in 2009. The Symphony will work with Weaver Academy and Northern Music for a Great Space
High School during the 2009-2010 school year. May: Dr. Welborn Young, UNCG

Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra

The Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra (GSYO) enriches the lives of its participants
by providing a professional environment for the study, preparation, and performance of
Music at Midday Series
The Music at Midday series includes eight
music. The GSYO serves the community as a whole by providing high quality, free of
performances by Greensboro Symphony
charge performances, and encouraging and advocating art, music, and music education
chamber ensembles. The performances,
in the Piedmont Triad region. Conductor Fouad Fakhouri joins the GSYO for the 2009-
which are hosted by retirement communities
2010 season.
and other local venues, are free and open to
the public.
The GSYO program now includes five ensembles:
• Youth Orchestra comprised of approximately 80 highly advanced young
musicians. This full orchestra is conducted by Fouad Fakhouri. Twin Lakes
• Youth Philharmonic, a select strings-only ensemble, led by Thursday, January 14, 11:00 a.m.
GSO violinist and music educator Karen Collins. Woodwind Ensemble
• Youth Strings, an intermediate string ensemble, led by Eve Hubbard.
The Village at Brookwood
• Allegro Strings, an ensemble for string players in the first years of
Thursday, January 14, 12:45 p.m.
instruction, led by GSO violinist Stephanie Ezerman
Woodwind Ensemble
• Flute Choir, a new ensemble, conducted by GSO flutist Linda Cykert.
Abbotswood
In the past years, the GSYO has performed in New York City at Carnegie Hall and at the Thursday, January 14, 1:00 p.m.
Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. In March and April of 2010, the Percussion Ensemble
GSYO will travel to Europe, performing in Vienna, Salzburg and Munich! Visit the Youth Wellspring
Orchestra at www.gsyo.org for more information. Thursday, January 14, 2:15 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble
GSYO CONCERTS Adult Center for Enrichment
December 6, 2009, Greensboro Day School Friday, January 15, 10:30 a.m.
March 21, 2010, Greensboro College String Ensemble
March 26 - April 4, 2010, GSYO Tour to Vienna, Salzburg and Munich Moses Cone
May 23, 2010, Greensboro College Friday, January 15, 12:15 p.m.
String Ensemble
GSYO sponsored by Friends Home West
Friday, January 15, 11:00 a.m.
Brass Ensemble
All of the GSO Education Programs are made possible with the River Landing
support of Lincoln Financial Foundation. Friday, January 15, 12:45 p.m.
Brass Ensemble

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PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893) Sitkovetsky
String Quartet No. 1 in D Major. & Friends
Op. 11, “Accordion” CHAMBER SERIES
Tchaikovsky’s “Accordion” String Quartet was PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
written in 1871 for a concert of chamber music that String Quartet No. 1 in D Major.
the composer sponsored to raise funds. In spite of a Op. 11, “Accordion”
growing list of students at the Moscow Conservatory, I. Moderato e semplice
the composer’s finances were in need of help and a II. Andante cantabile OCTOBER 30, 2009
friend suggested a public concert of his own music. III. Scherzo: Allegro non tanto UNCG SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The nickname “Accordion” comes from the volume IV. Finale: Allegro giusto RECITAL HALL, 8 P.M.
changes that occur during the opening chords of the Degas Quartet
work. Wonderfully, the second theme begins in the
viola. The second movement is based on a Ukrainian WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
folk song with the words, “Vanya sat on a sofa and Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581,
smoked his pipe.” “Stadler’s Quintet”
The scherzo is inspired by an energetic Russian I. Allegro
Degas Quartet
peasant’s dance. Similarly, the finale is also based on II. Larghetto
a dance until a sudden change in tempo interrupts III. Menuetto
the proceedings before a brief but thrilling coda ends IV. Allegretto con Variazioni
the work. Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Stephanie Ezerman, violin
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Maureen Michels, viola
Dmitry Sitkovetsky
Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581, Alexander Ezerman, cello
“Stadler’s Quintet” Kelly Burke, clarinet
Anton Stadler, clarinetist of the Vienna Court
Orchestra, was a friend of Mozart’s who reportedly Music Recital Hall Courtesy
freeloaded off the composer in more ways than of UNCG School of Music
one: staying rent-free in Mozart’s home, borrowing
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money and not repaying, and perhaps even stealing
from him. In spite of this, Stadler inspired some
beautiful music from the master’s pen, including
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY Sitkovetsky
(1809-1847) & Friends
Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20 CHAMBER SERIES
FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY
Octet in E Flat Major, Op. 20
This annotator has long made it a priority to point out I. Allegro moderato con fuoco
the brilliance of the young Mendelssohn. Too often II. Andante
lost behind the fame of Mozart, Mendelssohn’s own III. Scherzo: Allegro JANUARY 22, 2010
genius and prodigious gifts were every bit the equal leggierissimo UNCG SCHOOL OF MUSIC
of the young Mozart’s achievements. A case in point IV. Presto RECITAL HALL, 8 P.M.
is tonight’s octet. Written when he was just sixteen Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
years old, it is difficult to imagine a more mature and Nick Kendall, violin
artistically satisfying work from any composer of his Zach DePue, violin
age in western musical history. John Fadial, violin
The full color of the use of eight instruments is Scott Rawls, viola
apparent right at the start with a rich and warm Eric Koontz, viola
Time for Three
opening sound. The violin then enters with the first Beth Vanderborgh, cello
theme. The second theme is tightly unified to the Ranaan Meyer, bass
first and a blazing coda ends the movement.
The slow movement further explores the TIME FOR THREE: IMPROVISATION
combinations possible from the unusual ensemble,
creating a series of stunning orchestral colors. Music Recital Hall Courtesy
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Following this is a bright but quiet scherzo that of UNCG School of Music
seems inspired by fairies and wood-nymphs as they
flit about.
The closing movement is full of jocularity and
charm, with a few references to the scherzo’s theme
heard here and there. This is a fully developed and
John Fadial
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CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Sitkovetsky
Sonata for Cello and Piano, L. 135 & Friends
Sonata for Violin and Piano, L. 140 CLAUDE DEBUSSY CHAMBER SERIES
Debussy spent most of his compositional life Sonata for Cello and Piano, L. 135
avoiding formal names to his pieces. By and large, I. Prologue: Lent
his output instead includes names of works that II. Sérénade: Modérément
suggest the overall quality of inspiration for a animé
specific work. Late in his life, however, he began to III. Finale: Animé MARCH 26, 2010
gravitate toward more traditional names of works Inara Zandmane, piano UNCG SCHOOL OF MUSIC
that included formal connotations, such as etudes Julian Schwarz, cello RECITAL HALL, 8 P.M.
and sonatas. Tonight’s two sonatas come from a
set of six that Debussy planned to compose. His Sonata for Violin and Piano, L. 140
untimely death in 1918 meant that only the first three I. Allegro vivo
would be completed. The cello sonata, written first, II. Intermède: Fantastique
was inspired by the French pantomime, Pierrot, who et léger
Dmitry Inara
despite his clown costume, had a depressed soul III. Finale Sitkovetsky Zandmane
filled with unrequited love. One certainly can sense Inara Zandmane, piano
a deep vein of sadness, particularly in the second Stefani Collins, violin
movement and the interlude in the finale. Debussy
CAMILLE SAINT-SAÊNS
also wrote that in this work the “piano must not
Carnival of the Animals
fight the cello, but accompany it.” In a complete
I. Introduction and March Julian Stefani
contrast, the violin sonata is light and bright and
Royal March of the Lion Schwarz Collins
even humorous at times. This is quite a shock from
II. Hens and Cockerels
a composer lost in the final throws of cancer, and
III. Wild Jackass
greatly burdened by the harsh reality of World
IV. Tortoises
War One. The finale begins with an iteration of the
V. The Elephant
opening theme from the first movement before
VI. Kangaroos
embarking on a modified rondo form. Debra Kelly
VII. Aquarium Pivetta Burke
VIII. People with long ears
CAMILLE SAINT-SAÊNS (1835-1921)
IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of
Carnival of the Animals
the Woods
Originally written in 1886, The Carnival of the Animals
X. Aviary
was not meant to be heard in public. It was simply
XI. Pianists
composed on a lark for a group of the composer’s Wiley Diane
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friends around carnival time. The reaction was so
XIII. The Swan
fantastic, however, that Saint-Saëns was asked
XIV. Finale
to perform it again by his friend Franz Lizst. Other
Inara Zandmane, piano
than the popular “Swan” movement, however, Saint-
Vincent van Gelder, piano
Saëns refused to allow the work to be published
Debra Pivetta, flute,
until after his death. It ultimately became one of John Vincent
Kelly Burke, clarinet
the composer’s most popular works. It is often Spuller van Gelder
Wiley Sykes, percussion
performed with narration between the movements.
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Famous such narrations were penned by Odgen
Stefani Collins, violin
Nash and Peter Schikele (aka P.D.Q. Bach).
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Often performed by full string orchestra, hearing Puccini’s CHAMBER SERIES
Chrisantemi with string quartet is a rare treat. Melodic bits GIACOMO PUCCINI
of the two main themes also appear in the composer’s Chrisantemi (for string quartet)
opera Manon Lescaut (1890), which was composed just John Fadial, violin
after the completion of this short and melancholy piece. Andrew Emmett, violin
Noah Hock, viola MAY 21, 2010
OTTORINO RESPIGHI (1879-1936) Beth Vanderborgh, cello UNCG SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Il Tramonto (for mezzo-soprano RECITAL HALL, 8 P.M.
and string quartet) OTTORINO RESPIGHI
The text for this work is Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “The Il Tramonto (for mezzo-soprano
Sunset.” The text speaks of a pair of lovers. One dies and string quartet)
unexpectedly in his youth. The woman, however, passes Katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
away only after many cheerless years of resignation of Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
her loss of her beloved. John Fadial, violin John Andrew
Noah Hock, viola Fadial Emmett
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Beth Vanderborgh, cello
Quintet for Piano and Strings in A Major,
Op. 114, D. 667, “Trout” FRANZ SCHUBERT
The “Trout” Quintet was a friendly commission from Die Forelle
Sylvester Paumgartner, a music lover and accomplished Katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
Noah Beth
amateur cellist. Paumgartner wanted a work to Inara Zandmane, piano Hock Vanderborgh
complement Hummel’s quintet and requested that
Schubert use his well-known song Die Forelle (“The FRANZ SCHUBERT
Trout”) as the basis for a theme and variations somewhere Quintet for Piano and Strings in
in the quintet. Following his instructions, Schubert kept A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, “Trout”
the instrumentation of the Hummel. The work has since I. Allegro vivace
become known simply as “The Trout Quintet.” Written II. Andante Katherine Dmitry
Ciesinski Sitkovetsky
in the scale of intimate chamber music, the work is III. Scherzo: Persto
quite modest and intimate, but remains charming and IV. Thema: Andantino
attractive throughout. The first movement is a strict V. Finale: Allegro giusto
sonata form. The graceful second movement presents Inara Zandmane, piano
three distinct themes. Unusually, however, they are not Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
subjected to development, but simply restates each a Scott Rawls, viola Inara Brooks
minor third higher. A happy scherzo follows. It features Brooks Whitehouse, cello Zandmane Whitehouse
a contrasting trio that seems surprisingly tame and Emily Rupp, double bass
mannered with the exception of a single outburst. The
fourth movement features the variations on Schubert’s
“Trout” theme. Six variations are presented, again,
with surprisingly little development. The listener can
simply enjoy the breathtaking tuneful gifts of one of Emily Scott
Rupp Rawls
western music’s most exceptional melodists. 7 Ê / ,
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Jim Curry began his music career writing and
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to be the 1975 class song and Jim was awarded a
Rotary Scholarship to study music in college. Even
at this early stage in his life Jim’s natural voice
resembled that of singer/songwriter John Denver.
Embracing the similarities, Jim continued to sing
and specialize in the songs of John Denver, sharing
John’s positive messages of love, humanity and
environmental awareness.
The untimely death of John Denver’s in 1997
was a tragedy felt over the entire world. Such a
void in the musical world left John’s ardent fans
demanding that his music survive. CBS television
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Jim landed an off-camera role singing as the voice
of John Denver. This experience inspired Jim to
produce full–length John Denver tribute concerts.
On October 2007, the 10th anniversary of
John’s passing, Jim brought a landmark concert
to the stage in Aspen Colorado. It included
many of John Denver’s former band members,
some of them for the first time in a tribute show.
Bass player Dick Kniss (who also tours with
Peter Paul and Mary); Songwriter, guitar and dobro
player Steve Weisberg (who penned many John
Denver’s recordings); Banjo player Jim Connor
(a former member of the New Kingston Trio
and author of the hit song “ Grandma’s Feather
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Presley, Ricky Nelson and John Denver); and, in
what would be one of his last major performances
before his passing, singer/songwriter John Stewart
of the famed Kingston Trio. The bold and dynamic
thinking of Curry continues to produce historical
concert engagements and bring icons of the music
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■ Joe Cassidy
Joe Cassidy has performed leading roles with
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■ Hilary Kole
Hilary Kole began her professional career at the
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Series” with Jonathan Schwartz, and in June of
2007, appeared at Carnegie Hall during a Tribute to
Oscar Peterson as well as in January, 2008, at the
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Scotland, and has appeared throughout Spain.
In the past year, Hilary has had the honor of recording
with Oscar Peterson, Hank Jones, Michel LeGrand,
Mulgrew Miller, David Frishberg, Monty Alexander,
Benny Green, Freddy Cole, and concertized alongside
Great American Songbook
Roger Kellaway, Alan Broadbent, Lee Musiker,
Houston Person, Harry Allen, Joel Frahm, Russell
Malone, and John Pizzarelli, among others.
MAY 8, 2010
ABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST WESTOVER CHURCH
■ Joel Malina 8:00 P.M.
Joel Malina is thrilled to be performing once again with
CO-SPONSORED BY
the Greensboro Symphony. After graduating cum
laude from Yale University in 1986, Joel spent seven
years as a musical theater actor, starring in numerous
productions around the country, including: the title
roles in Candide at Atlanta’s Alliance Theater and
George M! at the Fireside Playhouse in Fort Atkinson,
Wisconsin; the original cast of Fame: The Musical
at Miami’s Coconut Grove Playhouse, Baltimore’s
Morris Mechanic Theater, and Philadelphia’s Walnut
Street Theater; and the New York productions of The
Rothschilds, Philemon, and Forever Plaid. Joel continues
to perform as a member of “The Tone Rangers” (an BLUEBELL
award-winning a cappella septet - www.tonerangers. FOUNDATION
com); as a featured soloist in pops concerts with
the Harrisburg, Greensboro and Charleston (SC)
Symphony Orchestras, and in numerous benefit
performances (with his brother, Stuart Malina) for
the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Guild and
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Society. Joel lives
in Annandale, Virginia with his wife, Nancy, and their
two children, Benjamin and Hallie.
CAROLINA POPS SERIES
PRESENTED BY
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 ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR AND ARRANGER
■ Henry Panion
Dr. Henry Panion III is most st
known for his work as conductortor
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and arranger for superstar Stevie
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Wonder. Together, they performed
throughout the world, England, nd,
alia
France Japan, Germany, Australia,
England, Brazil, USA and many more. Dr. Panion
conducts his arrangements of many of Stevie
Wonder’s award-winning, chart-topping sings
on the CD “Natural Wonder” with the Tokyo
Philharmonic.
He is the creative force behind Gospel Goes
Classical (GGC) featuring Juanita Bynum,
Jonathan Butler, the GGC Symphony Orchestra
and Choir. Dr. Panion made history topping the
Billboard charts on both the Gospel and Classical
Crossover Charts simultaneously. Other artists Dr.
Panion has worked with include The Winans, Chet
Atkins, Eugenia Zuckerman, Aretha Franklin, The
Blind Boys of Alabama, Chaka Khan, the Lionel
Hampton Orchestra, and American Idol winners
Carrie Underwood and Ruben Studdard. Two
Grammy Awards, two Dove Awards, and a host
of other national music awards and nominations
have been bestowed on Dr. Panion as a producer,
composer, arranger, and orchestrator
Dr. Panion’s own works are programmed
throughout the United States by many of
this country’s major orchestras, including the
Atlanta Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Cleveland
Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit
Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, San Francisco
Symphony, Houston Symphony, and the National
Symphony. A select list of other orchestras
performing Dr. Panion’s works includes San
Antonio, Nova Scotia, Columbus, Charlotte, San
Diego, Louisville, North Carolina, Indianapolis,
Arkansas, Jacksonville, Alabama, and the former
Birmingham Metropolitan Orchestra, for which he
served as Music Director from 1995-1997.
Participating Organizations American Express Gospel Choir, Bennett College, Bethel AME Church, Ebenezer Baptist Church,
Faithzone Outreach Ministries, Friendship Baptist Church, Genesis Baptist Church, U.C.C., Grace Community Church, Greater Ambassadors
for Christ, Laughlin Memorial Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Mount Zion Baptist Church, New Light Refugee Church, New Zion Mission-
ary Baptist Church, Providence Baptist Church, Rescue Temple # 2 COGIC, Rock Hill Baptist Church, Saint James Church, Saint Paul Church,
Saint Pius Catholic Church, Total Deliverance, Westover Church, Williams Memorial Church
SEASON SPONSORS
SEASON SPONSORS
GOSPEL
Community Gospel Concert
Henry Panion, conductor
Kent R. Brooks,
community chorus master
JANUARY 29, 2010
WESTOVER CHURCH
Community 8:00 P.M.
Gospel Concert
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ABOUT THE CHORUS MASTER
■ Kent Brooks
Kent Brooks, a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, is
a BMI-affiliated composer who was twice the
recipient of the Waljo Gospel Music Award. In Additional Support:
1999, he performed the theme for the Special
Olympics World Games (Let Your Dreams
Take Flight). His Fanfare for Celina opened the
inaugural International Igor Stravinsky Festival
at UNC-Chapel Hill. For the past three seasons,
Kent has prepared and conducted the GSO’s
Community Gospel Choir. Kent has worked with
many music notables in various genres including:
gospel artists Kurt Carr, Blanche McAllister Eddie
Robinson, Charisse Nelson-McIntosh, Grammy
winners Richard Smallwood, Albertina Walker,
Wintley Phipps and Yolanda Adams. Kent’s work
as a producer, composer and instrumentalist
can be heard on numerous local, regional and
national recordings.
GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 81
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9:00 am and 11:00 am December 20, 2009 at 3:00 pm BURLINGTON
Williams High School Alumni Gym in Koury Center
For every Second and Third Grader in Haggard Avenue at Elon University
Alamance County Admission to the concert is FREE with a
donation of a non-perishable food item to
benefit the Salvation Army. For only the cost “We thank the many
of a can of food, members of the community generous donors who make
enjoy a holiday celebration. great music possible in
Fouad Fakhouri, conductor Alamance County.”
See bio on page 19. Carole Lineberry-Moore
Hosted by FOX8 News Anchors and featuring past chair,
Anthony Dean Griffey, Nicholas Kent Relos, Greensboro Symphony Board
Choral Society of Greensboro

■ Russian Music
2010 Elementary School Concerts
showcasing Music of the Russian Masters
Every year, the Greensboro Symphony
performs for every second and third grade
student in Alamance County. Russian music
- the tradition of composers including
Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Shostakovich,
Prokofiev, and Stravinsky - will be the focus
of the 2010 program. The concert will
include the “Pas de Deux” from Tchaikovsky’s
Nutcracker as well as Stravinsky’s Firebird
Suite. This multidisciplinary performance will
include guest artists from the Greensboro
Ballet. As all those who saw 2009’s Carnival
of the Animals production can attest, this
guarantees to be a spectacular program!

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 Make it a
night out!
RESTAURANT SPECIALS

The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra and the fine restaurants listed

below are collaborating to make your concert evenings special nights
out. THE SYMPHONY SUBSCRIBER DINING PACKAGE is offered only
to our Masterworks and Pops season subscribers.
On nights of our performances, the restaurants will offer an entree
special. Each individual restaurant sets the promotional value of this
offer. Please ask your server about any restrictions.
Show your “Symphony Subscriber Dining Card” and your concert
tickets to your server by 6 p.m. on concert nights to ensure adequate
1614-A West Friendly Avenue time for an enjoyable dinner.
Phone: 336.275.6683 Early reservations are recommended. Restaurants not accepting
reservations will honor this promotional special on a first-come, first
VALERIE SUTTON served basis. Gratuity percentage is based on full menu price unless
Proprietor otherwide noted. Tax, alcohol, and other menu items are not included
in the promotion.
To become eligible for the “Symphony Subscriber Dining Card” and
to take advantage of this great offer, call the Greensboro Symphony
Orchestra at 336-335-5456.
Subscribe by January 30, 2010 to receive this offer.

Not Valid on New Year’s Eve and Valentines’ Day

Buy Entrée;
223 South Elm receive one of equal or less
223 South Elm | 272-3331 (per pair of tickets) $25 max; plus 20% gratuity

Bistro Sofia Three-course Prix-fixe $25

Must be seated, ready to order before 6:30pm
616 Dolley Madison | 855-1313

Fleming’s
Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Three-course Prix-fixe $35.95
3342 West Friendly | 294-7790
Giovanni’s
Fine Italian $15 off Dinner for Two
5831 High Point Rd. | 852-8890 $50 minimum order; 18% gratuity

Solaris Buy one entrée,

Tapas Restaurant and Bar receive one of equal or less
125 Summit Ave. | 378-0198 (per pair of tickets), $15 max; plus 20% gratuity

Sweet Basil’s Restaurant Buy one entrée,

620 Dolley Madison Rd. | 632-3070 receive one equal of less
(per pair of tickets), $15 max; plus 18% gratuity

Table 16 Two-Course $24

Globally Influenced New World Entrée & Appetizer or Appetizer & Dessert or
600 South Elm | 279-8525 Entrée & Dinner; plus tax and gratuity

Taste of Thai 20% off entrée

Authentic Thai Cuisine (per pair of tickets)
1500 Mill St. | 273-1318

Undercurrent Restaurant Two-course tasting menu $25

327 Battleground Ave. | 370-1266 ready to order by 6:15pm, plus 20% gratuity

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