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— H §§ HI sl*iv</.mK-7r.tolR»iJ.'«j.i-'iy v .. Sfi Boston Symphony Orchestra Si - — 105th Season 1985-86 . I I "*" Out of the wood "'•^"^kc-C.'.^-*"' £ comes the r *i5^nrgi^i i r#i# j ii / # r&fch m the world's first barrel-blended 12 year-old iPORTf Canadian whisky. rx? —n&< ^micr ~^Css k^feg Barrel-Blending is the final process of blending selected whiskies as they are poured into oak barrels to marry prior to bottling. Imported in bottle by Hiram Walker Importers Inc., Detroit Ml © 1985. Seiji Ozawa, Music Director One Hundred and Fifth Season, 1985-86 Trustees of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Leo L. Beranek, Chairman Nelson J. Darling, Jr., President J. P. Barger, Vice-Chairman Mrs. John M. Bradley, Vice-Chairman George H. Kidder, Vice-Chairman William J. Poorvu, Treasurer Mrs. George L. Sargent, Vice-Chairman Vernon R. Alden Archie C. Epps Mrs. August R. Meyer David B. Arnold, Jr. Mrs. John H. Fitzpatrick E. James Morton Mrs. Norman L. Cahners Mrs. John L. Grandin David G. Mugar George H.A. Clowes, Jr. Francis W. Hatch, Jr. Thomas D. Perry, Jr. William M. Crozier, Jr. Harvey Chet Krentzman Mrs. George R. Rowland Mrs. Lewis S. Dabney Roderick M. MacDougall Richard A. Smith Mrs. Michael H. Davis John Hoyt Stookey Trustees Emeriti Philip K. Allen E. Morton Jennings, Jr. John T. Noonan Allen G. Barry Edward M. Kennedy Irving W Rabb Richard P. Chapman Edward G. Murray Paul C. Reardon Abram T. Collier Albert L. Nickerson Sidney Stoneman Mrs. Harris Fahnestock John L. Thorndike Officers of the Corporation Thomas W Morris, Vice-President, Special Projects and Planning John Ex Rodgers, Assistant Treasurer Theodore A. Vlahos, Assistant Treasurer Jay B. Wailes, Assistant Treasurer Daniel R. Gustin, Clerk Mary Glenn Goldman, Assistant Clerk Administration of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Daniel R. Gustin, Acting General Manager Anne H. Parsons, Orchestra Manager Costa Pilavachi, Artistic Administrator Caroline Smedvig, Director of Promotion Josiah Stevenson, Director of Development Theodore A. Vlahos, Director of Business Affairs Arlene Germain, Financial Analyst Marc Mandel, Publications Coordinator Charles Gilroy, Chief Accountant Richard Ortner, Administrator of Vera Gold, Assistant Director of Promotion Tanglewood Music Center Patricia Halligan, Personnel Administrator Charles Rawson, Manager of Box Office Nancy A. Kay, Director of Sales Eric Sanders, Director of Corporate John M. Keenum, Director of Development Foundation Support Joyce M. Serwitz, Assistant Director Nancy Knutsen, Production Manager of Development Anita R. Kurland, Administrator of Diane Greer Smart, Director of Volunteers Youth Activities Nancy E. Tanen, Media/Special Projects Steven Ledbetter, Musicologist & Administrator Program Annotator Susan E. Tomlin, Director of Annual Giving Programs copyright ©1986 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Cover photo by Christian Steiner Board of Overseers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Harvey Chet Krentzman Chairman Avram J. Goldbei rg Mrs. Carl Koch 7 Vice-Chairman 1 ice-Chairman Ray Stata Mrs. Gordon F. Kingsley Vice-Chairman Secretary John Q. Adams Mrs. Thomas Gardiner Mrs. Hiroshi Nishino Mrs. Weston W. Adams Mrs. James G. Garivaltis Vincent M. O'Reilly Martin Allen Mrs. Ray A. Goldberg Stephen Paine, Sr. Mrs. David Bakalar Jordan L. Golding John A. Perkins Bruce A. Beal Joseph M. Henson Peter C. Read Peter A. Brooke Arnold Hiatt Robert E. Remis Mary Louise Cabot Mrs. Richard D. Hill Mrs. Peter van S. Rice Mrs. C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Susan M. Hilles David Rockefeller, Jr. James F. Cleary Glen H. Hiner John Ex Rodgers John F. Cogan, Jr. Mrs. Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Mrs. Jerome Rosenfeld Mrs. Nat Cole Mrs. Bela T. Kalman Mrs. William C. Rousseau William H. Congleton Mrs. S. Charles Kasdon Mrs. William H. Ryan Arthur P. Contas Richard L. Kaye Gene Shalit Mrs. A. Werk Cook Robert D. King Mark L. Selkowitz Phyllis Curtin John Kittredge Malcolm L. Sherman A.V. d'Arbeloff Robert K. Kraft W. Davies Sohier, Jr. Mrs. Michael H. Davis John P. LaWare Ralph Z. Sorenson Mrs. Eugene B. Doggett Mrs. James F. Lawrence Mrs. Arthur I. Strang Harriett Eckstein Laurence Lesser William F. Thompson Mrs. Alexander Ellis R. Willis Leith, Jr. Luise Vosgerchian Katherine Fanning Mrs. Charles P. Lyman Mrs. An Wang John A. Fibiger Mrs. Harry L. Marks Roger D. Wellington Kenneth G. Fisher Hanae Mori Mrs. Thomas H.P. Whitney Gerhard M. Freche Richard P. Morse Mrs. Donald B. Wilson Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen Mrs. Thomas S. Morse Brunetta Wolfman Mrs. Thomas J. Galligan Mrs. Robert B. Newman Nicholas T. Zervas | Overseers Emeriti Mrs. Frank G. Allen Paul Fromm Mrs. Stephen V.C. Morris Hazen H. Ayer Mrs. Louis I. Kane David R. Pokross David W. Bernstein Leonard Kaplan Mrs. Richard H. Thompson i i Benjamin H. Lacy i i ' i Symphony Hall Operations . Cheryl L. Silvia, Function Manager James E. Whitaker, House Manager Earl G. Buker, Chief Engineer Cleveland Morrison, Stage Manager Franklin Smith, Supervisor of House Crew Wilmoth A. Griffiths, Assistant Supervisor of House Crew William D. McDonnell, Chief Steward 2 ^ I Officers of the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers Mrs. Michael H. Davis President Mrs. R. Douglas Hall III Mrs. Carl Koch Executive Vice-President Treasurer Mrs. Harry F. Sweitzer, Jr. Mrs. Gilman W. Conant Secretary Nominating Chairman Vice-Presidents Mrs. Eugene B. Doggett, Development Services Mrs. Bela T. Kalman, Youth Activities Ms. Phyllis Dohanian, Fundraising Projects Mrs. Hart D. Leavitt, Regions Mrs. Craig W. Fisher, Tanglewood Mrs. August R. Meyer, Membership Mrs. Mark Selkowitz, Tanglewood Ms. Ellen M. Massey, Public Relations Chairmen of Regions Mrs. Thomas M. Berger Ms. Prudence A. Law Mrs. F.L. Whitney Mrs. Charles A. Hubbard Mrs. Robert B. Newman Mrs. Thomas H.P Whitney Mrs. Herbert S. Judd, Jr. John H. Stookey Mrs. Norman Wilson Mrs. Thomas Walker ^sasSEtfS? xvrte ,ua*e *c<s> saN BSO Ozawa to Lead American Premiere whose symphonic music is scheduled on that of Scenes from evening's BSO concert. Single tickets are Messiaen's "St. Francis of Assisi" available at $16.50. The price of dinner is included. For reservations and further French composer Olivier Messiaen and Seiji information, please call the Volunteer Office at Ozawa made history when Ozawa led the 266-1492, ext. 177. world premiere of Messiaen's six-hour opera St. Francis of Assisi at the Paris Opera in 1983. The opening performance November A Salute Update had been sold out for years, the French press was unanimously enthusiastic, and the work The most important public fundraising event for the Orchestra, Salute was subsequently awarded the Grand Prix de Boston Symphony A WPi la Critique 1984 in the category of French to Symphony (formerly the Musical Mara- world premieres. Messaien worked on his thon), takes place Friday, 11 April through three-act, eight-scene opera for nearly a Monday, 14 April. A project of the Boston decade, composing it to his own libretto, Symphony Association of Volunteers and which traces the spiritual evolution of the chaired by Susan D. Hall, this year's Salute poet-philosopher-monk St. Francis. Next will focus on the theme "Get to Know the month, with Messaien himself in attendance, BSO." WCRB-102.5-FM will devote much of Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony its radio programming to the BSO, featuring Orchestra will give the American premiere of celebrity interviews and musical selections three scenes from St. Francis—"St. Francis from the past thirty years. The broadcast Kisses the Leper," "The Stigmata," and schedule is as follows: Friday, 11 April from "Death and New Life"—with performances in noon to 2 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 12 Symphony Hall on 10, 11, 12, and 15 April, April from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.; followed by Carnegie Hall performances in Sunday, 13 April from 10 a.m. to midnight; New York on 16 and 17 April. Repeating their and Monday, 14 April from 7 to 11 p.m. The roles from the Paris premiere, baritone Jose kick-off activities, broadcast by WCRB, take van Dam will sing St. Francis and tenor Ken- place at Quincy Market, beginning at noon on neth Riegel the Leper. They will be joined by Friday, and feature Roger Voisin and a stu- soprano Kathleen Battle as the Angel, and the dent brass ensemble. Local performing artists Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, will continue to provide midday entertainment conductor. at Quincy Market each day of Salute begin- ning at noon. A highlight of Salute weekend is the elegant brunch and promenade on Sunday, Pre-Concert Supper Series 13 April from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Subscribers to the BSO evening concerts are Neiman-Marcus, Copley Place, offering delights invited to attend one or all of the outstanding for the ear, the eye, and the palate on all three supper series programs offered during the levels of the store. Tickets are $50 per person 1985-86 season. Sponsored by the Boston and are available by invitation only. To receive Symphony Association of Volunteers, "Supper an invitation, please call the Volunteer Office, Talks" (formerly "Pre-Symphony Suppers") 266-1492, ext. 178. The culmination of A combine dinner and an informative talk by a Salute to Symphony is the live telecast, BSO member. "Supper Concerts" (formerly including a performance by Seiji Ozawa and "Chamber Preludes") give concertgoers the the BSO, on WCVB-TV Channel 5 on Monday, opportunity to hear members of the Boston 14 April from 7:30 to 9 p.m., simulcast on Symphony perform chamber music in the inti- WCRB. Generous corporate support for mate setting of the Cabot-Cahners Room. The Salute has been provided by Neiman-Marcus, final Supper Concert of the season will take Carter Hawley Hale, and Raytheon.
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    Ioston Symphony Orchestra Twentieth Anniversary Season 19 9 3-94 €B€L th architects of ti m e beluga Soft and elegant. Hand sculpted in Switzerland exclusively in 18 karat gold. Water resistant. Five year international limited warranty. Intelligently priced. E.B. HORN Jewelers Since 1839 Positively The Best Value In Jewelry 429 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON 02108 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED • BUDGET TERMS MAIL OR PHONE ORDERS 542-3902 • OPEN MON. AND THURS. TIL 7 Seiji Ozawa, Music Director One Hundred and Thirteenth Season, 1993-94 Trustees of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. J. P. Barger, Chairman George H. Kidder, President Mrs. Lewis S. Dabney, Vice-Chairman Nicholas T. Zervas, Vice-Chairman Mrs. John H. Fitzpatrick, Vice-Chairman William J. Poorvu, Vice-Chairman andTreasurer David B. Arnold, Jr. Nina L. Doggett George Krupp Peter A. Brooke Dean Freed R. Willis Leith, Jr. James F. Cleary Avram J. Goldberg Mrs. August R. Meyer John F. Cogan, Jr. Thelma E. Goldberg Molly Beals Millman Julian Cohen Julian T. Houston Mrs. Robert B. Newman William F. Connell Mrs. BelaT. Kalman Peter C. Read William M. Crozier, Jr. Allen Z. Kluchman Richard A. Smith Deborah B. Davis Harvey Chet Krentzman Ray Stata Trustees Emeriti Vernon R. Alden Archie C. Epps Irving W. Rabb Philip K. Allen Mrs. Harris Fahnestock Mrs. George Lee Sargent Allen G. Barry Mrs. John L. Grandin Sidney Stoneman Leo L. Beranek Mrs. George I. Kaplan John Hoyt Stookey AbramT. Collier Albert L. Nickerson John L. Thorndike Nelson J. Darling, Jr. Thomas D. Perry, Jr. Other Officers of the Corporation John Ex Rodgers, Assistant Treasurer Michael G.