Did You Know? Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are: • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance

• 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

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Mary Gayle Greene’s combination in Egypt, Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder, Mozart’s Mass of vocalism, musicianship, stage in c minor and Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Chamber presence and theatrical ability Orchestra of the Triangle, the Greensboro Symphony, the has earned her enthusiastic Durham Civic Chorale, and the North Carolina Symphony. worldwide praise: Das Opern Glas Recent performances have featured her singing the role has lauded, “Ms. Greene’s singing of Dorabella in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte with the North was superb...she has a bright Carolina Symphony, performing Handel’s Messiah at voluminous voice.” “One should Duke University, and appearing as guest soloist in note...the extraordinary mezzo- Manuel de Falla’s El Amor Brujo with the Chamber soprano Mary Gayle Greene. This Orchestra of the Triangle. is a voice of molten chocolate. What a voice!” exclaimed the News and Observer when describing Greene’s “dark Mary Gayle Greene studies voice with Edward Zambara mahogany, deep plush mezzo-soprano sound.” “...Mary of the Juilliard School and the New England Conservatory. Gayle Greene’s singing was of the highest caliber” noted She is a Metropolitan National Auditions finalist, a the Bonner Rundshau. Center for Contemporary Opera International Competition finalist as well as the recipient of a Metropolitan Opera The composer Gian Carlo Menotti “was absolutely struck Career Advancement Grant and a Franz-Schubert- by her terrific performance” of one of his works after Institut Scholarship. Greene attended the University of she was called on short notice to fill in for a singer who Tennessee, Knoxville, where she earned a Bachelor of became ill. Science degree in Music Education and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance. Additionally, she Recent concert and oratorio engagements include those studied at the Franz-Schubert-Institut of German Lieder of Verdi’s Requiem, Bach’s Magnificat, Handel’s Israel and at the Saint Louis Conservatory of Music.

II | WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and

The University of North Carolina Wilmington present LAND AND SEA Concert sponsored by Ronald Sachs Violins

Saturday October 20, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College Mary Gayle Greene, mezzo-soprano Steven Errante, conductor Overture to the Tale of the Fair Melusine, Op. 32 Felix Mendelssohn

Sea Pictures Edward Elgar Sea Slumber Song (poem by Roden Noel) In Haven, Capri (C. A. Elgar) Sabbath Morning at Sea (Elizabeth Barrett Browning) Where Corals Lie (Richard Gordon) The Swimmer (Adam Lindsay Gordon)

Mary Gayle Greene, mezzo-soprano

Music underwritten by Cape Fear Tax & Accounting Solutions, LLC

INTERMISSION

The Tender Land, Orchestral Suite from the opera Aaron Copland Introduction and Love Music Party Scene Finale: The Promise of Living

Music underwritten by Hans and Lorraine Westermark

Tonight’s performance utilizes the Ruth Funk Orchestra Shell named in Ruth’s memory by a gift from the Alliance for a Regional Concert Hall.

Ushers are Wilson Center volunteers

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra logo was created by Wilmington artist Claude Howell in 1973.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON | III from the conductor FELIX MENDELSSOHN these songs take wonderful advantage of the richness of 1809 – 1847 the lower female voice, and a visit to Cornwall a couple Overture to the Tale of the Fair of summers ago confirmed for me that the composer Melusine, Op. 32 beautifully captured the intersection between the English coast and the sea surrounding it. Melusine is a fresh-water sprite from European mythology. Often depicted as a mermaid, the main thread that runs AARON COPLAND through many versions of the fairy tale is that she requires 1900 – 1990 any nobleman seeking to marry her to never observe her The Tender Land, Orchestral Suite in the bath, and those who cannot live with this restriction from the opera are sent packing. Mendelssohn’s overture on the subject was written in 1834 as a birthday gift for his sister Fanny, In the summer of 1970, I was a high school student at but the composer denied any specific correspondences the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, and between his music and the plot of the story. The overture had the opportunity for an entire week to watch guest alternates between gently rippling music (as heard in conductor Aaron Copland rehearse a concert of his the clarinets at the beginning) and the more agitated own music, including an orchestral suite from his opera music introduced by the string section. As with much of The Tender Land. I still have strong memories of how, in Mendelssohn’s music, I find the sheer beauty and grace his Brooklyn accent, he coaxed the young musicians to of the music causes orchestral players to search for their play with “more charactah.” With their classical training, most lovely, singing tone-quality to do justice to it. they were not used to playing their instruments as if they were accompanying a barn dance. EDWARD ELGAR 1857 – 1934 The suite begins with a love scene from the opera, a Sea Pictures duet with soaring melodies that ends with ominous chords representing the grandfather’s intrusion into the Originally written in high keys for soprano voice, Elgar’s end of the scene. Next comes the party scene, in which five Sea Pictures were transposed down for the powerful Copland shows once again his uniquely effective way of voice of English Clara Butt, who reportedly gave translating what we now call American “roots” music into her premiere dressed as a mermaid. The texts are by a symphonic texture. Without pause, the suite moves on to different poets, including Elgar’s wife (Caroline Alice Elgar, the uplifting quintet from the end of the opera’s First Act: who was already a published author before marrying “The promise of living with hope and thanksgiving is born Edward). Colorful and evocative, I have always felt that of our loving our friends and our labor.”

Come Grow with Us: Become a Pacesetter

Your Wilmington Symphony is a model of a privately supported nonprofit organization providing public value. It does not depend on tax-payer assistance. Operating funds are derived primarily from “earned revenues” such as ticket sales and contributed income such as corporate sponsorships and individual donations.

You may know that as with all other symphony orchestras, ticket sales account for less than 50% of total operating income. Through our work we’re already increasing the Orchestra’s “earned income” as audience attendance and ticket revenues continue to grow.

However, the Wilmington Symphony is a partnership between the orchestra and the community it serves. To accomplish all that is still required, contributions must grow proportionally alongside ticket sales if we are to meet our goals and keep pace with increased expenses and concert production costs.

That is why we invite you to come grow with us, to join us and be a leader with us. By increasing your level of support with an additional 30% you will be designated and recognized in a special new donor category as “Pacesetter.” Imagine what the Wilmington Symphony could do with “Pacesetter” funding support!

Contribute online at WilmingtonSymphony.org or mail contributions to: Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, 5032 Randall Parkway, Wilmington NC 28403

IV | WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON | V wilmington symphony orchestra roster CONDUCTOR CELLO TROMBONE ∞ Steven Errante John Illingworth Joseph Dowdy * Kathy Meyer David Goodwin VIOLIN I Tanner Myers William Kirkwood * Beverly Andrews, Concertmaster Robert Nosow Concertmaster Chair Permanently Mike Pope TUBA Endowed in Memory of Sarah Stoloff Jarrod Williams Nancy H. McAllister Andrew Bonner TIMPANI Diana Daniel Owen Burwell *∞ John Rack Christine Meyer * Karl Marzolf PERCUSSION Leonardo Ottoni Kevin Moll Mitch Hebert Jane Radack Dan Thune Erven Alexander Tomlin Anne Stohl FLUTES Percussion Section Chair Endowed in Lindi Wang Memory of Clyde and Milton Rutledge Assistant Concertmaster Chair Endowed Deborah Phillips in Memory of Miriam Warshauer Beth Thompson HARP *∞ Mary Jo White Winifred Garrett nd Violin I- 2 Stand, Outside Chair OBOES Endowed by the Robert W. Austin Family PIANO - Sarah Parker Rad Bunting VIOLIN II * Rebecka Rose Hannah Compton CLARINETS * Principal Shirley Lebo * Coleman Burgess + Associate Principal Catie Jackson Pamela Merritt - Assistant Principal Madeleine Klee  Wilmington Symphony Youth Edith Marsh BASSOON Orchestra member Roberta Mouheb Jim Boston ∞ UNCW Faculty Hannah Spear Valanda Nelson * Jane Tierney CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE: HORN Special thanks to the Wilson Center staff VIOLA * Kim Adams and volunteer ushers; UNCW Dept. of Elizabeth Calvino Mat Boatright Music; Beverly Andrews, Jane Tierney, Derrick Foskey Andrew Gore Bernard McWilliams and Kathy Meyer, Sarah Gardner Hugh Whaley rehearsal preparation, Keith and Kathie * Carrie Jackson Green for the beautiful photography. * Bernard McWilliams TRUMPET Diane Stephens Isaac Faulkner Assistant Principal Viola Chair Endowed Stephen Luck in Memory of Katherine Hoyt * Jake Yates

Conductor Steven Errante has been the accompanist for the Girls' Choir of Wilmington. Conductor of the Wilmington Dr. Errante has degrees from the University of Symphony Orchestra and Michigan and the Juilliard School and has previously a member of the UNCW taught at the University of Michigan, Northern Michigan Department of Music faculty University, and the University of Richmond. since 1986. He is also founding conductor of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and

VI | WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON wilmington symphony orchestra board & staff 2018-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joy Murrell STAFF Executive Committee Joanne Newton Artistic Bob Austin, President Heather Schack Odom Steven Errante, Wilmington Symphony Carl Samet, 1st Vice President Sarah Petrucci and Youth Orchestra Conductor Richard Trubia, 2nd Vice President Marva Robinson Shirley Lebo, Orchestra Manager/ Robert Roer, Treasurer Robin Robinson Music Librarian Gaile Zack, Secretary Randolph Trull Bob Norem, Youth Orchestra Manager/ Karen Smith, Immediate Past President Lorraine Westermark Music Librarian John Stike, Member-at-large Owen Wexler Jane Tierney & Lisa Gattuso, Ronnie Wise, Member-at-large Ronna Zimmer Junior Strings Directors

Directors Honorary Life Members Business Jane Birnbach Bunnie Bachman Breana Aldrich, Development Director Lesa Broadhead S. Clayton Callaway, Jr. Joelle Thomas, Bookkeeper Rick Catlin Rosemary Kline Nicole Thompson, Marketing & Carol Ellis Operations Director Steven Errante, conductor Wilmington Symphony Reed M. Wallace, Executive Director James H. Faison, III Orchestra Conductors Peggy Higgins Mr. William F. Adcock, Jr., 1971-1982 Marian Hills Dr. Joe Hickman, 1982-1986 Kathy Meyer Dr. Steven Errante, 1986-

* CONCERT RESCHEDULED * Due to Hurricane Florence our opening night concert (which was to occur on September 22) has been rescheduled. The new date for this concert is Sunday, June 2, 2019, 5:00 PM at the Wilson Center. If you have any questions, please contact the Ticket Office at 910-362-7999 or the WSO Business Office at [email protected].

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON | VII Auditions for the 42nd annual Richard R. Deas Young Artists Concerto Competition

October 31, 2018 is the deadline for applications. The auditions will be held on Saturday morning, November 17, 2018 on the UNCW campus. Winners of the High School and UNCW Divisions will perform with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra on January 26, 2019. Applications and further information may be obtained at www.wilmingtonsymphony.org.

Can’t make all the concerts? Ask about our Flex-Pass. Select three or four of the remaining Masterworks Series concerts and receive a 15% discount!

The Flex-Pass is available in person at the Ticket Office, by phone at (910) 362-7999 or online at www.wilmingtonsymphony.org

VIII | WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON | IX wilmington symphony orchestra contributions from individuals (Reflects contributions received September 30, 2017 – October 1, 2018) On behalf of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and its Board of Directors we would like to thank these individuals for their generous investment in the work of one of Wilmington’s great cultural organizations. Please notify our Symphony Office (791-9262) about any corrections that need to be made in future listings BOLDED names are also Masterworks Series Season Subscribers. We are grateful to those donors marked with an asterisk (*) for taking extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers.

ANGEL ($10,000 AND UP)) Nicholas and Lori Anne Davis John Illingworth Edward Dorsey Bill and Victoria Knowles VIRTUOSO ($5,000 TO $9,999) James and Angela Faison Nancy O’Donohue Anonymous James and Mary Hagen June Knox Barry and Janet Burkholder *Alex and Nora Hargrove Colleen Kolb Buzz and Lori McManus Andy and Hathia Hayes Virginia Kusler Leonard Stein Ginny Holderness *Gustav Grosch and Jane Kulesza Paul and Liz Hosier Jonathon Hines and Domonique Launey PACESETTER ($3,000-4,999) Ian and Margaret Hunter Michael and Heidi Lee Anonymous James and Mary LaBorde Phyllis Leimer Dr. John R. Stike Justine Lerch Tom and Carolyn Leonard Richard and Diane Trubia Dorothy Marshall Nick and Jennifer Maraveyias Randall P. White and Victoria D. Matthews Jim and Loretta Meyers BENEFACTOR ($1,000–2,999) Mark and Anna Maynard Sam and Joy Murrell Wilbur and Eileen Alling John Murchison Marvin and Sarah Neuwirth Marcelle L. Austin Carmine Rotunda Walter and Beth Pancoe Bob Austin Phyllis Shanklin James and Mary Paterson, Jr. Gail Berry Cory Smith Ed and Lou Powers Jane Birnbach Leon and Deborah Socha Joanne Purnell Rick and Janice Catlin Eugene and Marian Spagnoli Linda Pyle Carol Ellis Ronald Sparks Matthew and Jane Radack Val and Betty Fischer Gerrie Storch Michael and Debbie Rallis Ronald and Marilyn Gunther John and Judy Thomas Mary Ramshorn Peggy Higgins Randolph Trull Charles and Joanne Riesz Marian Hills Marva Robinson Rosemary Kline PATRON ($250–499) Marvin and Margaret Robison Ann Longley Paul and Elizabeth Albritton Carl and Leslie Samet Robert and Harriet Loweth Kay Anderson Dixey Smith David G. Lucht Andy Atkinson Jane Hinton-Smith James and Marguerite Mahan Boyd and Rebecca Baldwin Wardsworth and Carolyn Soders William Malloy Martha Blomberg Beery Harry and Bettie Stovall Joseph and Matilda Marchese Kathryn J. Biddle Bertha Todd Clint and Kathy Meyer Charlie and Phenie Bowen Owen Wexler Fletcher and Janis Norris Sally Jones Brauer Joyce Whittaker Frances Parker Phillip and Judith Brockelman Ronnie Wise Robert and Marjorie Roer Jerry Hurwitz and Lois Butler David and Michelle Zumbro Bill Saffo Cleve and Jenny Callison Robert and Lucy Sherman Ann Caudle SUSTAINING MEMBERS ($100–249) Doug and Karen Smith Kenneth Chestnut Mary Ainsley Dr. Janice Stratton Terry and Liz Coffey Reuben and Janice Allen Melinda Johansson and Reed Wallace Chris Coudriet James and Sandy Apple *Hans and Lorraine Westermark Paul Cozza Joe and Carolyn Augustine Igor and Samantha Westra Wilma Daniels Jonathan Barfield Mat and Pat White Alphonse and Edith DeGrammont Michael Bass Greg and Cassie Zack Richard and Sonja Dillaman Patricia Donovan Bennett Peter and Gaile Zack Connie Drain-Greene Richard and Carolyn von Biberstein Herbert and Ronna Zimmer Jeanne Etheridge Roger W. Brace Tom and Carolyn Finley Bruce and Carol Carter GRAND PATRON ($500–999) Barbara Furr Richard and Linda Chapman Beverly Andrews Dean Gattone Brian Clark Cathy Barlow Joe and Marjorie George Danette Clark Bill and Pat Bell Frances Goodman Jesse Davis Ralph and Pamela Bradley Hormoze and Suzanne Goudarzi June Davison Phyllis Brennan Robert and Deborah Grady Elizabeth Dematteo Geoff and Lesa Broadhead Mimi and John Grimshaw Robert and Beverly Edens H. Coleman Burgess, III Kevin O’Grady and Diane Guida George and Angie Edwards George and Cathy Burwell David and Jean Hiott Alex and Ruth Efird Pam Carroll Carl Hoffman Tim and Pat Ford Aaron Cassady Carleton and Lee Howard Mary Anne Frost William and Jean Credle David and Therese Hueholt James Leutze and Margaret Gates

X | WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON wilmington symphony orchestra contributions from individuals Devon Gedney Barbara St. Peter Richard and Diane Evers James Glasenapp Nancy M Pfannenstein Jan Halderson James and Sadie Graham Stuart and Cris Point Mary Hawes J. Dwayne and Allison Graham Walter and Carolyn Prentice Thomas and Patricia Head Mark Ragozzino and Karen Beth Hanson Byron Price Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jackson Aggie Henriksen Charlie Rivenbark Carter Jewell James and Drusilla Hoge Chip and Robin Robinson Kelly and Julia Jewell William and Trudy Holub Michael Rogus Joan Kilby W. Taylor and Bettie Ann Johnson Joan Samet Rebecca Lee Arthur Kareff Murray and Deanne Sherman Richard J. Liccione Mimi Kessler Walter and Angela Skinner John McDonnell Gustav Grosch and Jane Kulesza C. Justin Smith Gracie McLarty Harold and Minnie Larson David and Bobbie Smith Erin Munton Samuel and Amanda Lee Thomas and Katherine Solomita Suzanne Palmer Thomas Lewis John and Jennifer Spruill Jim and Kathy Pawlowski Larry and Debbie Linett Anna Joelle Thomas Erik and Sarah van Rens Theresa Little Mark and Kelly Tinsley Deborah Shaw Howard and Elisabeth Loving John and Janet Tufano Ellen Solomon David Mackney Aswani Volety Robin Spinks William and Frances McMillan William and Emily Vassar Daryl Steinbraker John and Pam McNeill Nell Walker George Stephanou Charles and Sherry McShane Diana Wallace Rita Todd Reid and Linda Murchison Cynthia Staton White Susan Wiechman Wendell and Linda Murphy Donald and Julie Wilsey Jessica Wilson Kenneth and Joellen Myers Lyndia Wright Robert and Mindy Nathanson Rob and Michele Zapple MEMORIAL GIFTS Mort and Judith Neblett (Received since September 1, 2018) Joanne Newton DONOR (to $99) By James H. Faison III and Charles and Kathleen Nolan Frank Block Angela W. Faison Dr. John B Noll Connette Bradley In memory of James H. Faison, John and Ann Parker James and Amy Bullard Jr., Mary R. Faison, Geraldine Gore Donna Patterson Jerry and Cheryl Cribbs Woodard, and McKinley Gore, Jr.

*We are grateful to those donors marked with an asterisk (*) for taking extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers.

Wilmington Symphony Restaurant Partners

Several area restaurants are partnering with the Wilmington Symphony to provide ticket holders with a 10% discount on the night of the performance. The discount applies to food only purchased before or after the concert upon presentation of a valid ticket or ticket stub. Some partners require advance reservations. We are grateful for the support of these restaurants with this season’s “WSO Dinner Discount Program”: Brent’s Bistro Cape Fear Seafood Company Elijah’s Restaurant Fat Tony’s Italian Pub ​Grand Cru Lumina Station manna avenue

Other partners will be added throughout the season. To become a Restaurant Partner or to discuss the program, contact the Symphony office by phone at (910) 791-9262 or by email at [email protected].

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON | XI wilmington symphony orchestra corporate, foundation & public support In addition to gifts from individuals, it is the generosity of these businesses, foundations and organizations that help us produce our Masterworks Series, Symphony Pops!, Family Matinees, and an array of youth education programs. MAESTRO’S CIRCLE PRINCIPAL PLAYERS’ CIRCLE F.P. Fensel Supply Co. ($10,000 and up) ($500 to $999) Greater Wilmington Business Journal First Bank Kusek Financial Group COMPOSER’S CIRCLE Bob King Automall McFadyen Engineers, PLLC ($5,000 to $9,999) Dance Arts Conservatory North Carolina Music Teachers Reeds Jewelers Margaret B. Hunter, CPA, PA. Association – Cape Fear Chapter The Landfall Foundation, Inc. Sparks Engineering PLLC The Oleander Company Corning, Inc. Foundation Tribute Properties Patterson Fabricators Inc Stein Family Charitable Foundation Planet Fitness Brightmore of Wilmington/ MUSICIANS’ CIRCLE Providence Preparatory Academy Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall (to $499) Marvin O. Robinson Insurance 3M Electrical Markets Division Saffo Construction, Inc. SOLOIST’S CIRCLE Atlantic Neurosurgical & Spine SeaNotes Brass Studios LLC ($3,000 to $4,999) Specialists, P. A . Southern Bank Arts Council of Wilmington and NHC Michael E. Bass, CPA Strick’s LP Gas Wilmington Health In Honor of Patricia Carol Ellis The Penthouse Cambridge Village Richard von Biberstein, Jr. – Ronald Sachs Violins Biberstein & Nunalee LLP MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Bob King Buick – GMC, Inc. Aetna Foundation CONCERTMASTER’S CIRCLE Bodies in Motion Physical Therapy Coca-Cola Foundation ($1,000 to $2,999) Bush Family Dentistry Corning Inc. Foundation Andy’s Charitable Foundation, Inc. Castle Bay Golf Course Duke Energy Foundation Apple Annie’s Bake Shop Clancy & Theys ExxonMobil Foundation Catlin Engineers and Scientists Construction Company GE Foundation Matching Gifts Dan Cameron Family Foundation Crown Box Company UBS Financial Services, Inc. Rexroad Loweth Wealth Management Dermatology Associates, P.A. Sunbrella Fabrics (Glen Raven Mills) The Farlow Group, Inc. Wilmington Woman’s Club Fountain Financial Associates, Inc.

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