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2 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON 4 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON 6 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON GreetingsTable from ofthe Contents Maestro 9 KIMBERLYAdministrative BREDEMEIER, Staff Board of Directors 11 Director of Operations & Chorus Manager General Information 15 JEANNE BUNDY, Orchestra Roster 17 Director of Sales/Box Office Manager Music Director Biography 18-19 VICKI BURCHELL Director of Finance Beethoven, Brahms & Bluegrass JIA-RONG GAN Program – September 29, 2018 23 Librarian Artist Information 24 CHRIS HARP Program Notes 25-29 Director of Marketing & Special Events BETSY HEIGER Vectren’s Opening Night: Director of Publications & Grants Halloween Bash! BRIAN ONDERDONK Program – October 27, 2018 33-34 Alice May Director of Education Artist Information 36-38 & Community Programs KAREN RENNER Old National Bank presents Librarian Assistant West Side Story In Concert TIM SMITH Program – November 10 & 11, 2018 44-45 Orchestra Personnel Manager Artist Information 46-55 Program Notes 56-57 Evansville Philharmonic Guild 58 SPECIAL THANKS ALFRED SAVIA, MusicConducting Director Staff BRIAN ONDERDONK Assistant Conductor/EPYO Conductor KERRY GLANN Philharmonic Chorus Conductor RYAN KNIGHT Philharmonic Chorus Assistant Conductor LEE VEAZEY EPYO II Conductor ADVERTISING: This playbill program template is published in association with Onstage Onstage Publications Publications, 1612 Prosser Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45409. This playbill program 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 template may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Onstage Publications is a division of Just Business!, Inc. e-mail: [email protected] Contents © 2018. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. www.onstagepublications.com 7 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON 8 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON GREETINGS FROM The Maestroebratin el g 30C Welcome to the Evansville The Saturday night start of Philharmonic’s 2018-19 Years our 2018-19 Pops will be season, the Orchestra’s sure to thrill and chill you with our 84th year and my 30th season second “Halloween Bash.” You’ll hear as Music Director and Conductor. It’s hard music from classics like Psycho to more for me to believe that so many seasons have contemporary film music from Harry Potter and been planned, programmed and brought to life super hero films likeSpiderman , Wonder Woman since I arrived in Evansville in 1989. But here and X-Men. Join in the fun by dressing as your we are, embarking upon another season of favorite Halloween character or super hero! concerts that promise to be as exciting for you to experience as they’ve been for the Orchestra The last concert in this first program book and me to assemble, rehearse and perform. celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the monumental figures in the world of The celebratory gemstones for a 30th anniversary music, Leonard Bernstein. “Lenny”, a musical are Pearls, and I like to think of the 2018-19 figure unlike any other in the 20th century, had season as a “String of Pearls” (to borrow from a profound influence on many young American Glenn Miller’s hit song). And the first “gem” in conductors and musicians, and the EPO will this String of Pearls is our wonderful Opening celebrate him on both the Classics and Pops Night Classics violinist, Tessa Lark. Tessa is the series in November with “West Side Story Silver Medalist of the 2012 International Violin in Concert”. I had the privilege of knowing Competition of Indianapolis and performed Maestro Bernstein who so generously helped Beethoven’s great Violin Concerto with the me at the start of my career. It is a true joy for Philharmonic two seasons ago. To kick off our me to lead this presentation of West Side Story, current season, she performs “Love Letter”, another first for the EPO! a concerto written for Tessa by her fiancé, Michael Thurber. This piece incorporates diverse styles unique to Tessa including classical, bluegrass, and jazz. The Orchestra joins in this folksy mélange with Johannes Alfred Savia Brahms’ settings of Hungarian Dances and Music Director Aaron Copland’s Dances from Rodeo. 9 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON 10 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON EXECUTIVEThe Board COMMITTEE of Directors Mark Powers, President Don Shymanski, Treasurer Kirsten Wagmeister, President-Elect Lisa Vaughan, Guild President Louis B. Cady, MD, Vice-President F. Stephen Sheets, Immediate Past President Cynthia Wolfe, Secretary Phil Fassett, Development Committee Chairman BOARD OF DIRECTORS Timothy Almquist, MD Michelle Quinn Rita Eykamp, Life Member Fr. Raymond Brenner Diane Schroeder Phyllis Grimm, Life Member Richard Curby Dr. David Smith Lee Veazey, Orchestra Mallory Deckard Boris Vatel, MD Representative G. Richard Eykamp Susan Vaughn Michelle McConnell, Chorus Caroline Fairbanks Thomas Washburne Representative Jeff Fink Pat Welborn Steve Schaefer, Mayor’s Peggy Lewis Linda E. White Office Representative Becky Malotte Kevin Wilson PAST PRESIDENTS 1934–36 Roger K. Becker 1960–68 Alexander L. Leich 1989–91 Carol Abrams 1936–38 Paul H. Schmidt 1968–70 Ted C. Ziemer, Jr. 1991–92 Robert Carithers 1938–39 Robert M. Leich, Sr. 1970–71 N. Keith Emge 1992–93 Nancy Gaunt 1939–40 Milton Greenwald 1971–72 J. Michael McGregor 1993–94 Tom Bryan 1940–42 Raymond H. Goebel 1972–73 Guerin Bernardin, Sr. 1994–95 Joan David 1942–45 John F. Berry 1973–74 Albert A. Woll 1995–96 Tom Topper 1945–46 Fred C. Fischer 1974–76 Helen McKinney 1996–98 Steve Parker 1946–48 Henry B. Walker, Jr. 1976–77 Richard Schlottman 1998–00 Pat Welborn 1948–49 William D. Ingle, Jr. 1977–78 Mell B. Welborn, Jr. 2000–02 Diane Schroeder 1949–50 Richard Schiewetz 1978–79 Remig Fehn, Jr. 2002–04 Philip Fisher 1950–51 August Bergman 1979–80 Gilbert S. Graves 2004–06 Norm Bafunno 1951–52 Roger K. Becker 1980–81 William Suhrheinrich 2006–08 Bill Doty 1952–54 Alexander L. Leich 1981–82 Robert E. Hampel 2008-10 Brian McGuire 1954–56 Bernard V. Rue 1982–83 James R. McKinney 2010-12 Richard Arneson 1956–57 Remig Fehn, Jr. 1983–84 Malcolm H. Forbes 2012-14 Chris Wolking 1957–58 Howard Sandusky 1984–85 Stephen M. Johnson 2014-16 Kirk Wright 1958–59 Bernard L. Schultz 1985–86 Susanne Emge 2016-18 F. Stephen Sheets 1959–60 Louis C. Ruthenburg 1986–87 Malcolm H. Forbes 1959–60 Earl R. Zeisler 1987–89 Robert L. Reid 11 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON 12 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON The EvansvillePhilharmonic Philharmonic Orchestra Gives is Back proud to give back to our community. The following is a listing of local organizations, schools, and churches to which the Evansville Philharmonic has recently donated tickets. Another Chance for Animals Oakhill Baptist Childcare Area 14 Special Olympics Illinois Oakland City University Aurora Evansville Optimal Rhythms, Inc. Boonville Band of Gold Sponsors Club Pike Co Public Library Boys and Girls Club of Evansville Pike Country Progress Partners, Inc. Camp Brosend Plaza Park PTSA Castle Band Boosters Posey Humane Society Castle Elementary School PTO Potter's Wheel Crawford County Catholics Princeton Public Library Deam Center Reitz Home Delta Sigma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Int'l Relay for Life Mt. Vernon, IN East Heights Elementary School PTA Sean Roy Hilt Foundation Easterseals Rehab Center Sharon Elementary PTO Evansville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Evansville Community Tennis Assoc SMILE on Down Syndrome Farmersville Elementary PTO St. Benedict Cathedral School PTO Friends of Otwell Elementary St. Clement Catholic Church Friends of UE Music St. Mary's School - Mt. Carmel, IL Gibson General Health Foundation St. Vincent Ascension Evansville Good Shepherd Catholic Parish Tell City Marching Marksmen GRANTED The Foundry Center for the Arts Highland PTA The Montessori PTO Holy Rosary Catholic Church Tri-State Food Bank It Takes A Village Canine Rescue U of E Theatre Society Keep Evansville Beautiful Vanderburgh Humane Society Marian Educational Outreach (MEO) Washington Baseball Boosters Mesker Park Zoo - AAZK WNIN New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Svs Women’s Fund of Warrick County North Middle School- Henderson Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana 13 | EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | 2018-2019 SEASON ELECTRONICFor Your EQUIPMENT Information RESTROOMS Cameras, televisions, radios and recording are located throughout the building. devices of any kind are strictly prohibited. All public restrooms are accessible Cell phones and electronic watches should for our guests with disabilities. be turned off prior to the beginning of the performance. Live tweeting and instagramming will be allowed at special moments during NO SMOKING select concerts. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONSENT In the event of fire or other emergency, move Your attendance constitutes consent for use to the nearest exit where you will be guided to of your likeness and/or voice on all video and/ an usher. or audio recordings and in photographs made during Philharmonic events. FIRST AID Contact an usher for assistance. GENERAL INFORMATION Administrative Offices: CONCESSIONS 401 SE 6th St, Ste 105 Refreshments are available in the outer lobby Main Office Hours: areas. No food or drink is allowed inside the Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm auditorium (unless otherwise indicated). Food Box Office Hours: and drinks are allowed during Pops concerts. Monday-Friday 10am to 4:30pm Saturdays (Concert Days Only) HEARING IMPAIRED 12:30pm to 3pm Electronic listening devices are available for Mailing Address: hearing impaired patrons. Please see an usher PO Box 84, Evansville, IN 47701-0084 before the performance begins. Phone: 812/425-5050 LOST AND FOUND Fax: 812/426-7008 Please approach an usher or call the Ford E-mail: Center at 812/422-1515. [email protected] Website: ELEVATORS www.evansvillephilharmonic.org Two public elevators make all levels of the (Single and subscription tickets available online) Victory Theatre accessible.