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/CLA/ V^QyTLCX2Al/ Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Carmon DeLeone, Music Director "Music must rank as the ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA highest of the fine arts—as Carmon DeLeone, Music Director 1997-1998 SEASON the one which, more than any other, ministers to human welfare!' Herbert Spencer [1829-1903]

Congratulations on a noteworthy twentieth year.

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ORCHESTRA SERIES March 14, 1998 Carmon DeLeone, Conductor Emilio del Rosario, Jamie Shook, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Brenda Huang, Piano Soloists The Center for Performing Arts Kabalevsky The Comedians Suite W. A. Mozart Concerto for Three Pianos January 17, 1998 Brahms/Schoenberg Piano Quartet in G Minor CONTENTS Richard Fields, Piano Soloist April 25, 1998 Corigliano Promenade Overture American Horn Quartet, Soloists Rorem Lions Bernstein On the Town Rossini/Respighi La Boutique Fantasque President's Message 4 Gershwin Concerto in F Major for Suite Piano and Orchestra R. Schumann Concert-Stuck Beethoven Symphony No. 1 Board of Directors 5 February 21, 1998 Hoi Qrossman, Violin Soloist May 16, 1998 Administrative Staff 5 Cecile Licod, Piano Soloist J.S. Bach Suite No. 3 in D Major Barber Violin Concerto J.S. Bach/Webern Ricercare from Musical IPO History 7 Sibelius Symphony No. 2 Offering Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major Dvorak Symphony No. 8 Did You Know? 15

Music Director 16 CASUAL CLASSICS Carmon DeLeone, Conductor Sunday Matinees at 3:00 p.m. Pops Concert Program 18 The Center for Performing Arts

January 18, 1998 April 26, 1998 Sons of the San Joaquin 19 Richard Fields, Piano Soloist American Horn Quartet, Soloists Corigliano Promenade Overture Rossini/Respighi La Boutique Fantasque Corporate Council 26 Rorem Lions Suite Bernstein On the Town R. Schumann Concertstuck Gershwin Concerto in F Major for Beethoven Symphony No. 1 Donor Listing 29-31 Piano and Orchestra Sponsor Spotlight 35-36

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT Sunday, March 29, 1998, 3:00 p.m. Dorothy Menker Theater Carmon DeLeone, Conductor Michael Chertoclc, Piano Soloist Stravinsky Ragtime Milhaud Carnaval d'Aix Boiling Suite for Piano, Jazz Trio, and Chamber Orchestra, Mvt. 1 Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (Original Version)

For ticket information, please call (708) 481-7774 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Howdy Partners!

A Symphony Orchestra playing cowboy music? Why not? BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORARY DIRECTORS Ronald Bean An orchestra is a group of people playing instruments OFFICERS Donald M. Goff that produce combinations of notes that emerge as Stanley Birer, President E. Timothy Lightfield melodies and harmonies called music. An orchestra Mark Ragan, Vice President Bryan R. Orr differs from a band in that a band doesn't have a large Esthel B. Allen, Vice President Norman A. Rosinski string section. An orchestra is usually larger than a Elaine Walter, Secretary Paula Wolff band, but not necessarily. Bands sometimes march and John B. Goodrich, Treasurer orchestras usually don't (come to our January concerts PAST PRESIDENTS and you'll see the exception to the rule). Orchestras can BOARD Robert A. Christopher Lois Anthonisen Jo Anne Heuser be small (Chamber Orchestras) as can bands. Finally John M. Beele some small groups which look like bands, for instance Robyn Sandys Roche Lois L. Birer Marilynn Tannebaum Benny Goodman, the Dorseys, and Glenn Miller, call Robert E. Brooks Bryan R. Orr themselves orchestras. Now you understand? Pia Conte William J.Kiehl The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra is a group of 75 Charles G. Dalton Jack Parker trained, professional musicians under the direction of our internationally renowned Andrea B. Gibb Daniel G. Kaplan conductor Carmon DeLeone. We have a full time staff of four and a part time staff of two. Jerri Greer Lester Vande Berg* We perform a Chamber Ensemble Series and a Pops concert in the fall and a series of five Andrea Viator Hetzel Helen Silvia Jo Anne Heuser Classical concerts and a Chamber Orchestra Concert in the winter and spring. This year Joseph O'Bryan Scott D. Hite, M.D. Robert Taylor* we are repeating two of our Saturday evening concerts on Sunday afternoons. These Michael A. Kilpatrick "Casual Classics" are tailor made for families, senior citizens, or anyone who enjoys a Rosemarie Lamb * Deceased Sunday afternoon at the Symphony. Joan LaPorte Additionally, the Illinois Philharmonic has a strong presence in the schools in the South Joann Lindholm GENERAL COUNSEL Suburbs. Each November we perform two full orchestra concerts in this auditorium for Charles R. Mack, C.P.A. Bryan R. Orr fifth and sixth graders from schools in the Southland. These two concerts were held Alicia Rodman McCray earlier this week and were completely sold out. We also have an Artists-in-the-Schools Mary Friar Moutvic Mel Muchnik FRIENDS OF THE ILLINOIS program which sends String, Woodwind, and Brass Quintets to perform in schools to give Charles E. Ofenloch PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA young people the opportunity to hear and see music being performed live. This year we Anne E Oppenheimer Lois L. Birer, President offered visits by trained volunteer docents to the schools who participated in the Patricia Ransford Dale Sprintz, First Vice President Children's Concerts and have started a Music-in-the-Curriculum Project in Childs Alan Sprintz Shirley Murray, Vice President for School in Robbins, IL. Arthur Stark Membership Celia Ann Toll, Treasurer Keeping a program which brings so much music to so many different people is expensive. Pamela H. Woodward Rose Marie Foley, Secretary The IPO's budget for this season is over $770,000. Who pays for all of this? It may come LIFE DIRECTORS as a surprise to many that ticket sales cover a mere 30% of our costs. Foundations, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Government support, Contracted Services, and Corporate Donations of cash and in-kind Robert A. Christopher Craig C. Grannon Jacquelyn M. Bonavia, Executive Director services contribute anothet 44%. The rest comes from the generous support of people Daniel G. Kaplan Maryellen Hofmann, Marketing Manager like you. The reality is that government subsidies and ticket sales alone will not keep the William J.Kiehl Doris McGee, Director of Development arts alive. That's where you come in. Without your generous individual contributions Joseph O'Bryan Mark B. Rulison, Director of Operations these concerts would not be possible. Every contribution matters. Each dollar brings us Audrey Sander and Programs one dollar closer to preserving this treasured orchestra for generations to come. Helen Silvia Alice J. Thiel, Administrative Assistant Enough! Now relax, take off your spurs, and enjoy the concert. Please take a look at our season schedule and consider joining us in 1998, whether it be for a single concert or a whole series. We'd love to see you again!

Most sincerely, The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys membership in the American Symphony Orchestra League, Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chicago Music Alliance, and Illinois Council of Orchestras. ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Stanley R. Birer 210 Illinois Street • Park Forest • Illinois • 60466 • Phone (708) 481-7774 • Fax (708) 481-7998 Board President IPO HISTORY Practical Help To Achieving Business Success

Successful business people face a lot of tough financial issues. That's why it's important to work with accounting professionals who look beyond financial statements and tax £~~7~ne Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra was formed in Park Forest, IL in 1954 as a returns to a more important end: your firm's success. V community symphony, the Park Forest Orchestra. From 1954 to 1978 the local Cx musicians of this orchestra presented concerts for residents in the Park Forest area to enjoy. In 1978, the group was reorganized as a professional chamber symphony which At Mack & Conway, Ltd., we emphasize strategies to performed its first season of three concerts the following year. Renamed the Illinois achieve your short-term and long-term financial and business Philharmonic Orchestra in 1982 to better reflect its regional mission, the IPO has grown over the last twenty years to become the foremost musical organization in the Chicago goals, so you can focus your skills and energies on serving Southland. your customers and optimizing your business. Today, 75 professional musicians take the stage at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University to present five Classical Concerts, two Casual Classics Sunday Matinees, and a Pops concert in addition to events in other venues throughout Experienced Business Problem Solvers the area. The award-winning Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra draws audience members Tax Planning & Preparation from over 40 south and southwest suburbs, Chicago, Indiana, and Michigan. Financial Reporting & Consultation Over the past twenty years the Orchestra has changed dramatically. Milestones include the formation of an auxiliary group, the Friends of the IPO in 1982, the addition of a Representation before the IRS three-concert chamber ensemble series in 1983-84, the hiring of its first professional General Manager in 1985, and the commencement of an annual Pops Concert in 1987-88 and Chamber Orchestra Concert in 1994-95. The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra now boasts an extensive education program which reaches thousands of area students and We'd like to help you achieve your business and financial continues to grow. In 1992, the Illinois Council of Orchestras named the IPO Illinois Orchestra of the Year. goals. To arrange an initial consultation call Instrumental to the success of the Orchestra was the naming of Carmon DeLeone as Music Director in 1986-87. Over the past 11 seasons DeLeone's programming and charisma have garnered fans for the Orchestra from throughout the Chicago Southland. In January of 1996 the Illinois Council of Orchestras recognized this success by naming DeLeone Illinois Music Director of the Year. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra has made great strides during its first twenty years thanks in large part to you, our loyal ticket buyers, generous donors and sponsors. Each and every one of you is part of our treasured history and shares in our success. Sit back and celebrate our Twentieth Anniversary Season. The best is yet to come. (815) 485-8600 (312) 368-1385 (630) 505-0304 New Lenox Chicago Loop Lisle

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Single Tickets Telephones Single tickets for all orchestra series concerts are Telephones are located just outside the main priced at $32, $25, and $19. For ticket floor lobby in the west side hallway. availability, please call the box office at 708/481-7774 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Emergency fire exits weekdays. Visa and Mastercard accepted. All Emergency exits may be found outside each door seats reserved. to the hall and are marked accordingly. The LUNCH lighted "Exit" sign nearest your seat is the Latecomers shortest route outdoors. Do not use the elevator W.W AT HAND Latecomers will be seated during the first for emergency exit. appropriate pause in the program. Latecomers will be directed to their seats by an usher. Listings Culinary Delights for Active People If your listing is incorrect, please let us know by Providing quality catered foods for the Cameras and Recording Devices calling Doris at 708/481-7774. We do our best Audio and visual reproduction of any kind is not to ensure accuracy and would be grateful for school and corporate environment since 1981. permitted during the performance. Please refrain your assistance if we have made an error. from bringing cameras and recording equipment Sweet selections of LAN's famous cookies and pastries to the auditorium. Program Advertising Advertising in the Illinois Philharmonic are available for mail order and corporate gifts. Restrooms Orchestra's program books is a convenient way Dale and Alan Sprintz Restrooms are located in the Celebrity Gallery in to reach patrons in the south and southwest the Main Foyer. region of Chicago. Affordable rates and ad (708) 798-0044 • (815) 469-2004 • Fax (815) 469-2011 specifications are available by calling Mark at 708/481-7774. a division of Temptations Unltd., Inc. Smoke-Free The Center and the University enjoy a smoke- Illinois Philharmonic Video free environment. Two exterior smoking areas The Illinois Philharmonic has an exciting video off the lobby are available for patron use. Please available for presentation to civic clubs and other ask an usher to show you these areas. organizations. If you are interested in scheduling a viewing for your group, call 708/481-7774. Hearing Impaired This informational video was produced by For patrons with a hearing impairment, a limited Francorp, Inc. number of hearing devices are available at the Box Office free of charge. A driver's license or other Ushers identification is all that is required for deposit. The volunteer usher staff at The Center is providing ushers for our concert this evening. If Elevators you would like to become an usher for our An elevator serving the balcony is located at the concerts or others at The Center, please call The east end of the main floor lobby. Center's Theater Manager at 708/235-2237. It won't be a full house without you. Plan an event for your group to hear the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. We have concerts to suit all musical tastes, in beautiful settings with great acoustics, all close to home. Discounted rates are available for groups of 20 or more for the following concerts: THANK You! Sunday Casual Classics • January 18 and April 26, 1998 Thank you for turning in your tickets for resale. If you must miss a concert, please let us know. Chamber Ensemble Concert • December 14, 1997 You can release your tickets to the Orchestra for resale and receive a tax-deductible contribution Chamber Orchestra Concert • March 29, 1998 acknowledgement. We can make your tickets available to someone who might othenvise be unable For more information call Group Sales at 708/481-7774 to attend. Call the IPO office at 708/481-7774 and leave a message up to two hours before Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra concert time. We need to know your name, the number of tickets you are releasing and, if possible, 210 Illinois Street • Park Forest • Illinois • 60466 the seat location.

14 15 Music DIRECTOR ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Carmon DeLeone is celebrating his twelfth season as CARMON DELEONE, Music DIRECTOR Music Director and Conductor of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. He was named the 1995 Illinois Music Director of the Year by the Illinois VIOLIN I CLARINET Council of Orchestras; and, under his leadership, the Hal Grossman, Concertinoster Jim Bearden, Principal Cheryl Smith Susan Warner* Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra was named J992 Charles Bontrager* William Olsen Illinois Orchestra of the Year. Lou Torick Neel French BASSOON Maestro DeLeone has also been Music Director of Bing-bing Zhu Chris Donovan, Principal the Cincinnati Ballet since 1969 and composed Anne-Elizabeth Murdy* Joy Riggs Flemming many original scores for the Ballet including his John Tredon recent full-length setting of Peter Pan. This HORN VIOLIN II John Schreckengost, Principal enchanting Ballet charmed audiences in Cincinnati, Betty Lewis, Principal Beth Mazur-Johnson Knoxville, Salt Lake City, Idaho City, and Kamen Vatchev Lee Shirer* Anchorage; and a new production of Peter Pan has Howard Swanson opened this year's season of the Atlanta Ballet. Linda Carmona Elinor Flanders* TRUMPET For twelve years early in his career he served as Greg Fudala, Principal VIOLA Kari Phelps Lee Assistant and Resident Conductor of the Cincinnati Matthew Mantell, Principal David Inmon* Symphony Orchestra with Music Directors Max Rudolf, Thomas Schippers, Walter Carolyn Borner Cameron Schroeder* Susskind, and Erich Kunzel. In addition to his current duties with the Illinois Scott Gordon Dowd Philharmonic and the Ballet, he is also Music Director of the Middletown (OH) Patricia Berlet TROMBONES Symphony. He has guest-conducted throughout the USA, Australia, Canada, and Puerto Katherine McGowen,* Principal Rico with many orchestras including Dallas, Vancouver, New Orleans, and the Pittsburgh CELLO Molly Kelly* Emily Lewis Mantell, Principal Joseph Stegemann Chamber Orchestra. His New York debut was with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Mark Lekas Theater at City Center; and in Europe, he will continue his relationship with the Grand David Forsman TUBA Duchy of Luxembourg with three separate concerts this season. Susan E. Ross Joe Exley*

As a pops conductor, Mr. DeLeone lists Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Jerry Lewis, and BASSES TIMPANI Bill Cosby as just a few of the guest artists who have performed in concert with him. He Joseph Krzysiak, Principal Richard Janicki Lois Robinson* has been a French horn soloist with orchestras throughout the United States, the Virgin Nancy McCain PERCUSSION Islands, and Puerto Rico, playing both the classics and jazz. He is a much-in-demand Faye M. Windhorst, Principal drummer and equally at home in the recording studio or leading his own "Studio Big FLUTE William D. Windhorst Band" in concert. DeLeone is also in his sixth year as host of "Sunday Morning Music Cynthia Tenny, Principal Jim Barnick* Hall" on Cincinnati Radio Station WRRM, 98.5 FM. BethJ. Bryngelson Cynthia Gdalman PIANO Mr. DeLeone holds his B.M., B.S., and M.M. degrees from the Cincinnati College Marilyn Bourgeois OBOE Conservatory of Music. He served at CCM as adjunct Assistant Professor of Opera and Kathryn Gleasman Pisaro, Principal HARP Music Theatre. During this tenure, he conducted productions of Prince Igor, La Christine Janzow Phillips Joanne Glover Cenerentola, Gianni Schicchi, The Crucible, La Callisto (American Premiere), and The June Matayoshi Secret Marriage. Recently, he was presented with the Conservatory's Distinguished GUITAR/BANJO Alumni Award. At Indiana University, he conducted the world premiere and nationally Alfonse Ponticelli* televised production of John Eaton's children's opera, The Lion and Androcles. Mr. LIBRARIAN DeLeone is also a proud recipient of Cincinnati's most prestigious Corbett Award for Nancy McCain excellence in the arts. * Indicates extra or substitute musician

16 17 ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN CARMON DELEONE, Music DIRECTOR The upbeat, air-tight, three-part family harmonies of the Sons of the San Joaquin are Pops Concert - Cowboy Classics being heard in a lot more places these days. This sound has carried Joe, Jack, and Lon Saturday, November 22, 1997, 8:00 f».m. Hannah from church and community The Center for Performing Arts, Qovernors State University gatherings to places like Switzerland where traditional cowboy music is even more revered University Park, Illinois than modern country music, and the Arabian peninsula, where they found enthusiastic Carmon DeLeone, Conductor receptions from people who regard their own Sons of the San Joaquin, Soloists traditions to be a close parallel to our cowboy heritage. The Sons of the San Joaquin sound first took shape in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada PROGRAM Mountains, where the Hannah family had moved from depression-era Missouri. "There were some prominent cattle ranches there," says Jack, "and that's where our romance with cowboys RICHARD HAYMAN began. Our dad became a fan of the Pioneers back in the '30's, and he'd sing a lot of those Pops Hoe-Down songs. We learned our first ones from him, and became great fans of theirs too." Jack and Joe performed with their family at local gatherings and eventually began traveling to perform on weekends while pursuing degrees in education, playing some professional baseball, and DMITRI TIOMPKIN becoming schoolteachers. Jack was a high school counselor and coach (he was baseball Coach A President's Country of the Year for the Western Region United States in 1980), and Joe was a junior high teacher and coach. Both have performed as church soloists and in operas and musical theater. All the Hannahs are Horsemen. Jack also breaks horses, ropes steers and does day work on area A TRIBUTE TO CARMEN DRAGON ranches. Lon became a second-grade teacher and also had experience singing in church, in Featuring his arrangements of musical theater and with the Benett Consort, a vocal group often compared to The Manhattan Oh Susanna Transfer. The trio's love of cowboy music won out, and wben Lon asked Jack and Joe to join him, the group took shape. Wide Missouri Yellow Rose of Texas They gained a needed break when Lon met cowboy singer Gary McMahon at a Western Music Association convention and the trio was invited to perform at the 1989 Elko, Nevada Poetry Home on the Range Gathering. There, they ended up singing on stage with Michael Martin Murphey, who invited Turkey in the Straw them to join him on his Cowboy Songs album and helped produce their Warner Western debut, A Cowboy Has To Sing. This was followed by Sons of the Silver Screen, that revives B-Western soundtrack material, some of which has never been recorded since its use in the INTERMISSION original movies. Excerpts from this project are performed live with video projection of a large collection of authentic B-Western promotional photographs. Their newest Warner Western ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT release From Whence Came The Cowboy quickly became a career milestone by featuring Jack Western One-Step Hannah's highly praised originals. A critically acclaimed video of the same title is a tribute to the history of the cowboy. Cowboy Classics In 1992, Joe and Jack were able to take earlier retirement from teaching to pursue the Sons' growing career full-time. Lon took a leave of absence from teaching before resigning in mid- Featuring 1993. There are a number of avenues of expression opening up to this dynamic trio. Their SONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN "Sons With Symphony" performances offer an evening of western music with symphony orchestra and they are continuing to field international invitations. Television appearances Jack, Joe, and Lon Hannah include the Grand Ole Opry, Austin City Limits, and Nashville Now. They also appear in Randy Travis' music video, Cowboy Boogie. The Sons are finding growing fan support throughout the United States while touring on their Tonight's concert is sponsored in part by own as well as with The Cowboy jubilee featuring Warner Western labelmates, cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell and Western troubadour Don Edwards. STAR NEWSPAPERS Bringing Local News Home A lifetime of family singing combined with their true love of cowboy music has the Sons of the San Joaquin in constant demand.

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24 25 ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CELEBRATE WITH Us! CORPORATE COUNCIL Anniversary: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event. arking a twentieth anniversary as a professional orchestra is an You know your Orchestra needs you. The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra's Corporate Council is comprised of corporate M achievement that is attributable to many Every gift is important and valued. executives interested in furthering the development goals of the Illinois Philharmonic things — music that holds its quality over Perhaps you have wanted to make a Orchestra in the Chicago Southland. generations, dedication to excellence in large gift, but didn't think you could artistry, sound management of volunteers afford it. Did you know there are and staff, and dedicated community Robert R. Berti members who give of their time and talent. potential tax benefits to you if you give Crowe Chizek and Company LLP Peter Murphy But first and foremost has been the generous appreciated stock to the Orchestra? St. James Hospita! and Health Centers support of many individuals and businesses You may be able to benefit the Marc Blakeman throughout our community over the years. orchestra in your will or living trust. Ameritech William Noone There are now many ways that you can American Lock Company We'd like to celebrate more anniversaries give without a great cost to you. With William E. Brazley with you. We have the something old, the advent of various planned giving William E. Brazley & Associates, Ltd. Robert O'Leary something new, something borrowed, options, you may be able to even give a Commonwealth Edison Company something blue. Now we need you. Join us gift and keep it at the same time. Call in keeping a vital cultural future for the Frank Corral Jacquelyn Bonavia at the IPO Office Chicago Heights Steel Patrick Ormsby residents of the region. Please take the opportunity to invest in YOUR orchestra by 708/481-7774 to discuss how this may Bimba Manufacturing Company be done. Thomas Dockweiler contributing to our 1997-98 Annual Contributors Fund Drive. First National Bank of Blue Island Anthony Pasquinelli Pasquinelli Construction Company Yes, I wish to make an investment in the region's only professional symphony orchestra. James Esposito Grand National Bank Michael Reed Enclosed is my contribution of $ . P.M. Ag Products, Inc. D I would like information on how to benefit the IPO in my will or living trust. Richard G. Gibb D I wish my gift to be (circle one) In Honor Of or In Memory Of: Federal Signal Corporation Stewart Scott Scott Communications, Inc. Warren Harrison D I am enclosing my company's matching gift form. Ford Motor Company Rod Sohrbeck D I wish my gift to be anonymous. Morton International D I wish to make a pledge of $ payable by April 30, 1998. Kenneth Hoekstra D Please remind me in the month of . Holland Manufacturing Company Rita Traxler Service Centra!, Inc. Method of payment: Edward Jancauskas The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Bruce Werth _ Check Enclosed (Payable to Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra) Chicago First National Bank _ Charge to my Mastercard or Visa: Chicago Heights/Frankfort/Olympia Fields Robert Leoni Card Number . Expiration Date _ Leoni Motor Express Name (Please Print)

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Turn in this form to the box office today or mail it to: Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra • 210 Illinois Street • Park Forest • Illinois • 60466 Thank you for your support. 26 27 A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT to the following corporations, foundations, and MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES government agencies whose contributions were received between September 1,1996 and August Below is a partial listing of companies which may double or triple your contribution to 31,1997. Their generosity is fundamental to the continuation of the programs of the Illinois the IPO through their MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM. Please contact your Philharmonic Orchestra. An asterisk indicates if the gift was partially or completely funded company's personnel or human resources department. Simply complete your company's through the company's matching gift program. Corporate donors of $100 or more are listed matching gift form and return it with your donation to the orchestra. below. We appreciate all gifts. We sincerely appreciate this additional support!!

Abbott Laboratories The Equitable Life The NCR Foundation GRAND CHAMPION Fresh Starts Restaurant and Bakery Edy's Ice Cream AT&T Assurance Society Neiman Marcus ($10,000 AND ABOVE) The Harris Foundation The Fairmont Hotel Friends of the Illinois Philharmonic Landauer, Inc. Family Video Park Forest Allied-Signal, Inc. Essex Group, Inc. Northern Illinois Gas Orchestra Michuda Construction Flossmoor Station Brewing Company Allstate Exxon Corporation Company The Illinois Arts Council The Times Mirror Foundation* Fresh Starts Restaurant and Bakery American Express Farley Industries Northern Trust Company Sage Foundation Friends of the IPO American National Bank & Pel-Pro NutraSweet Company ADVOCATES ($2504499) R. Henry's Deli-Cacy's, Ltd. Trust Co. Follett Corporation John Nuveen & Co., Inc. CHAMPIONS ($5,00049,999) American National Bank and Trust Homewood Travel Service, Inc. Ford Motor Company, Community Foundation* James & Thomas, Inc. Ameritech GATX Corporation Omron Foundation, Inc. Relations Committee Ameritech Foundation * James F. Lee, Certified Public AMSTED Industries, Inc, General Dynamics Corporation Outboard Marine Lawrence Ragan Communications, Inc. Calumet Steel Company Accountant Aon Corporation General Electric Corporation Moraine Valley Community College Capital Resource Management Judge and Dolph, Ltd. Arco, Inc. The Gillette Company People Energy Corporation Foundation Century Steel Corporation Liberty Graphics, Inc, Atlantic Richfield Co. W.W. Grainger, Inc. Phillip Morris Consoer Townsend Envirodyne Engineers Lunch-At-Hand VIRTUOSOS ($2,500-$4,999) Mr. Benny's Steak and Lobster House The South Suburban Detachment Bank Of America Harris Trust & Savings Bank Companies, Inc. American Lock Company Parco Foods, L.L.C. Marine Corps League Bankers Trust Company Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. Pittway Corporation Bimba Manufacturing Company Smedberg Machine Corporation Marshall Field's Park Forest Baxter International Homewood Travel Service, Inc. PPG Industries Federal Signal Corporation Southland Arts Council Marvell Bakery Beatrice Companies, Inc. Houghton Mifflin Company Premark International, Inc. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Melody Mart Benefit Trust Life Household International, Inc. The Quaker Oats Company Foundation SUSTAINERS ($100-$249) Mr. Benny's Steak and Lobster House The National Endowment for the Arts Burgundy Bistro Richard and Mary Moutvic Boston Consulting Group IBM Corporation Quantum Chemical Olympia Fields Ford Deniston Company Murray Catering BP America, Inc. Illinois Bell Corporation Van Drunen Ford Company Firstar Park Forest Bank Musical Feasts Dinner Party Hosts Brunswick Corporation Illinois Tool Works, Inc. ROLM First United Bank of Crete/Steger Naples Bakery Budget Rent-A-Car Corporation IMCERA Sara Lee Corporation GUARANTORS ($1,00042,499) Dan Gerow Company Nielsen's Bakery Caledonian, Inc. Jeffries and Company, Inc. Schiff, Hardin & Waite First Chicago NBD Corporation Lunch-At-Hand Olympia Printing First National Bank Chicago Mack and Conway, Certified Public Parco Foods, Inc. Caterpillar, Inc. Johnson & Higgins of Illinois Searle Heights/Frankfort/Olympia Fields Accountants Park Forest Theatre/Classic Cinemas CBS, Inc. Johnson & Johnson Shearson, Lehman, First National Bank of Evergreen Park Olympia Fields Woman's Club Plaza Printing Centel Corporation Kemper Corporation Hutton, Inc. General Mills Foundation R. R. Donnelley and Sons Co.* Prairie State College CertainTeed Kemper Financial Services Speigel, Inc. Grand National Bank Star Tool and Die Works, Inc. Lawrence Ragan Communications, Inc. Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. Square D Company Heritage Bank Walt's Food Centers Susan Rasmussen, Graphic Designer Holland Manufacturing Corporation Sanfratello's Pizza Chemical Bank Kirkland & Ellis St. Paul Federal Bank For IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS Scott Communications, Inc. Chicago Tribune Co. Kmart Corporation Savings BENEFACTORS ($5004999) Apex Appraisal Company, Inc. Shaheen, Lundberg, Callahan, and Orr CIGNA Corporation Kraft General Foods, Inc. Stone Container Anthonisen Financial Services Board of Education School District No. 162 Shannon's Landing Restaurant Citicorp North America, Inc. LaSalle Partners Corporation Apex Appraisal Company, Inc, Burgundy Bistro Star Newspapers CNA Insurance Companies Leo Burnett Co., Inc. Time Warner, Inc. Beverly Bank Matteson Changes Bookstore Tea & Coffee Room Superior Linens, Hammond, IN Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Inc. The Chicago Dough Company Tuckaway Golf Course Computer Associates The May Stores, Inc. Times Mirror Michael]. Cap, Ltd. Chuck's House of Magic Village of Park Forest International Mayer, Brown & Platt Trans Union Corporation Robert R. Berti/Crowe Chizek and Coca Cola Walt's Food Centers Continental Bank McDonald's Corporation The Travelers Insurance Company LLP Frank and Nancy Corral The Wayside Manor CPC International McMaster-Carr Supply Company Digital Equipment Company Union Pacific Corporation Corporation Merrill Lynch & Co. USG Corporation R.R. Donnelly & Sons Co. The Mitsubishi Bank Ltd. Eaton Corporation Mobil Oil Corporation Waste Management, Inc. Westinghouse Electric Egghead Software Montgomery Ward & The IPO gratefully acknowledges the generous supporters of our Eli Lilly and Company Company, Inc. Corporation 1997-98 Artists-in-the-Schools program: General Mills Foundation, Marshall Fields, Cook Illinois Emerson Electric Co. Morton International Wheelabrator Corporation, Modern Drop Forge, Calumet Bank, and The Harris Foundation. Enron Foundations-Omaha The Mutual Of New York Technologies, Inc. Nalco Chemical Company Whitman Corporation National Loss Control Service The 1997-98 season is supported in pan by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency.

28 29 Nancy Pilato Dr. and Mrs. Oren Conway John and Dorothy Rowley A SINCERE THANK YOU to the following individuals whose generous contributions were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Polak Molly and Jerry Crown Mark B. Rulison received between September 1,1996 and August 31,1997. The generosity of all donors is Ronald and Karen Rezny Judge and Mrs. Henry X. Dietch Sally DuBois Lil and Deever Rockwell Frederick and Ann Dobrinski Anthony and Leah C. Scariano essential to the ongoing operations of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. Unfortunately, due to Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Rothschild Christopher and Doreen Drew Anthony G. Scariano space limitations, we are unable to list gifts under $50. George and Doris Sangmeister Dorothy and Robert Edison John and Nancy Shaulis Melby Schmidt-Carleton Helmut and Verena Ellenberg Dr. and Mrs. Norman Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schmidt Phillip and Ramona Engelberg Jean and Joe Sherrill Wayne and Gail Seitzinger Mrs. Thomas Erickson Calvin and Shirley Singer Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Sholeen Kenneth and Arlene Freedman Milton and Brenda Smith GRAND CHAMPION Robert E. and Ernestine R. Brooks Brian and Sharon Dobben Helen and James Silvia Mr. and Mrs. Steve Galberth Michael Smith ($10,000 AND ABOVE) Dr. and Mrs. William H. Dodd Mr. and Mrs. John Dobrez Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Slain James and Cynthia Goldstone Alan and Nancy Sons Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Christopher John and Patti Flanagan John and Lois Doll John and Edna Smallwood Mr. and Mrs. William C. Goodwyn Ruth Stelter Rose Marie and Brendan Foley Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Duke Dr. Robert Smith Arlyne Graff Marjorie Storer CHAMPIONS ($5,000-$9,999) Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gallagher Mrs. Martha Edmisten Albert and Janice Stein Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hainsfurther Joseph Szabo Dick and Andrea Gibb Mr. and Mrs. William Gilmartin Dolores and Aldo Fanti Lorrie and Dick Stern Joyce A. Haitsma Mr. Dean Szeghy Jerri E. Greer Mr. and Mrs. D. Foster Harland Mrs. Florence E. Field Rosemary Tozer Robert and Sara Hewett Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Testa Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hickey Marsie R. Hass, M.D. and Adele and Shervin Freed Mr. and Mrs. James Unnerstall Beverly S. Hildreth Edna Thomas Scott D. Hite, M.D. Anna and Kenneth Freund Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Varnado Jacquelyn A. Hill Marietta Venezia VIRTUOSOS ($2,50044,999) Howard Luckey Don and Joy Goff Sallie and Louis Vloedman Carolyn Hockman Richard and Carole Vlasak Anonymous (1) Kathy and Dennis McDonough Robert and Barbara Graves Anthony and Lucille Wagener Bert and Barb Hoddinott Judith A. Vostal Kenneth and Elaine Walter Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Michuda Andrea Viator Hetzel Arlene Wagner Maryellen and William Hofmann June Warburton-Gerrish John P. Morrison Robert N. Heybum Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Warren Steven and Gayle Homberg Rick and Irene Wasserman GUARANTORS ($1,000- Mel and Janet Muchnik CarlaJ. Inwood Mr. and Mrs. Harris B. Watson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. lannucci James and Marjorie Weicker $2,499) James and Kay Sue Nagle Robert and Dolores Jones, Jr. Ruth and Chuck Weisz Karen and Terry Jasinski John and Cynthia Westerman Lois and Stanley Hirer Anne and John Oppenheimer Daniel and Marjorie Kaplan Kent and Sally Westley Mr. and Mrs. R. Johnsonbaugh Bill and Helen Wuellner The Frank Corral Family William J.Reichert Louis and Mary Keating Dr. and Mrs. Burton Zeiger Sylvia and Donald Johnston Brian and Carolyn Zakem Charles and Marjory Dalton Dr. Mark Reiter and Bill and Cindy Kiehl GailKallend Craig and Linda Grannon Dr. Kathleen Ward Neal and Diana Kitchell PATRONS ($50499) John and Marian Kellogg IN MEMORY OF Jack and Jo Anne Heuser Robert and Ann Sieron Theodore Krakowski Anonymous (6) Keith and Kathryn Kemp Elsie C. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Everett E. Klipp Kenneth and Denise Smedberg Theodore and Joan Krengel Helen D. Anderson Robert M. Kerr by Dorothy and Jim Bryan Chuck and Judi Mack Alan and Dale Sprintz T. Chris and Pam Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Archer Theodore and Christine Krakowski Edward J. Baldacci Dr. and Mrs. Richard Moutvic Dr. and Mrs. Walter Stein John C. LaBotz Mr. and Mrs. John Backus Walter and Ruth Krueger by Frederick and Ann Dobrinski Audrey Sander Mr. and Mrs. James Unnerstall Phil and Margo Langley Jean L Barker Mrs. Paul S. Landis by Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Pawlak Dr. and Mrs. Sol Tannebaum Pam and Doug Walter Raymond and Joan LaPorte Marilyn L. Bedwell Dr. and Mrs. Joe Lassner and Family Paula Wolff Addison and Pamela Woodward Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lepore Cynthia J. Berning Anita and David Lebowitz Maria Castillo Harvey and Mitzi Lewis Julie A. Bisaillon Judith and William Locke by Hector M. Castillo M.D. BENEFACTORS ($5004999) SUSTAINERS ($1004249) Dolores and Charles Licht Estel Blair Leonard and Fran Marcus Dr. John Fox Esthel B. Allen Anonymous (2) Dr. Timothy and Debbora Lightfield Bryan and Julie Boettger G. Barry McEldowney by Dr. Sol and Marilynn Michael Cap Betsy Addams Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lloyd Jacquelyn Bonavia and Judith McGee Tannebaum Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fulton Herb and Sarell Albert Dr. W. H. Lutton Reggie Greenwood Phyllis E. and Edward S. Merkin by Georgette and Marv Therese and John Goodrich Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Albright Dory and Larry Machtinger Leo and Louise J. Bourg C. Richard and Thais M. Meyers Friedman Ken and Sally Hoekstra Mr. and Mrs. H. Altman Dr. John and Patricia Magon Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Borchert Mr. and Mrs. Mark Michuda John Giobbi Howard F. Luckey Mr. Wilson Barrett Edward A. Marszewski and Arthur C. And Elaine Bovenkerk Walter R. Miller by Dolores Giobbi Chuck and Judi Mack Frank and Maureen Bella Mary K. Kuzma Mary Ellen and Tom Brabec Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Milwee Bernard Graff Jim and Shirley Murray Gene and Helen Benes Robert and Alicia McCray Morton and Florence Braun Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Moon by Arlyne Graff William and Barbara Noone Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Berlin Betty LMcGee Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Brejcha Niki Moscandrew Merle Rehlander Bryan and Kathi Orr Jean and George Bernstein Keith and Mary Anne McLean Jerome Broutman Faith and Robert O'Brien by Dory and Larry Machtinger Gil and Carolyn Parsons Jeffrey and Susan Best Terry and Ralph Medhurst Ruth and Albert H. Brunell Dr. and Mrs. Osorio George Schmidt Don and Pat Ransford Mr. Basil Booton Diane C. Moses Dorothy and Jim Bryan Carol Pause by Melby Schmidt-Carleton Asif A. Sayeed Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Borner, Jr. William Novak Lorraine and George Buckley Loma Pause Francis Thomas Harold and Rochelle Simpson Dorothy and Jim Bryan Charles and Sara Ofenloch Mary Ann and Chris Carlstead Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pawlak and by Edna Thomas Arthur and Andrea Stark Melby Schmidt-Carleton Audrey M. Ongman Hector M. Castillo M.D. Family Al and Barbara Sturges Margaret Clayton Mitchell and Joan Overgaard Astrid M. Ciaglia Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Pierce Sr. IN HONOR OF Margaret M. Thomson Waivah and Gordon Clement Anthony and Mary Ann Mrs. Margaret Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Larry Panozzo Marilynn Tannebaum Luke G. and Betty L. Cosme Pasquinelli Mary E. Colmar Faye and Bob Predny by Charlotte H. Fox ADVOCATES ($2504499) Edwin A. Crosbie Ronald and Donna Patrizi Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Colonnelli James and Sharon Presse Nancy and Frank Corral Lois and Martin Anthonisen Edgar del Castillo Dr. and Mrs. Edward Pavlik Ms. Gloria L. Comstock Dennis and Kerry Rademaker by Ruth and Chuck Weisz Marian and Marvin Block Barbara and Fred Denckla Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peplinski Dennis and Magdalena Condon Gilbert and Dolores Reynolds

30 31 (Jbena uour Jloliaaus wim me 11 O/ This year we have three consecutive Sundays of festive Holiday music. Whether RAND you want to take a break from the Holiday bustle, or just enjoy good music and NATIONAL BANK seasonal cheer, we have an event that will put you in the Holiday spirit!

Uina-Jilt'one essia,'an Sunday, November 30, 1997, 3:00 p.m. Fine and Performing Arts Center Moraine Valley Community College Join the IPO at Moraine Valley Community College's 26th annual performance of Handel's Messiah. Carman DeLeone, Conductor Winifred Faix Brown, Soprano Karen Brunssen, Alto William Chamberlain, Tenor John Shuffle, Bass At Grand National Bank, we're committed to helping our local Tickets are $14.25 for all seats. Group discounts are available. For tickets and information phase call the MVCC Box Office at (708) 974-5500. communities grow and prosper. We do it with active participa- tion in the events that affect our Jloliaau Jiluslcaleuscae community schools, homes and Sponsored by the Friends of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra businesses. We combine this Sunday, December 7, 1997, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with providing the best in Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Krengel professional services and featuring quality financial products. Betty Lewis , Violin Matthew Mantell, Viola We invite you to join our ever Emily Lewis Mantell, Cello growing family of customers. Marilyn Bourgeois , Piano We look forward to serving your Tickets are $15.00 per person. Reservation deadline is December 3, 1997. For more financial needs in the future. information please call the IPO Office at (708) 481-7774.

11 Vv Jjrass Quintet with Jleuooara ana Jei'ercusswn 1056 Dixie Hwy., Crete - 708-672-7000 Sunday, December 14, 1997, 4:00 p.m. 19201 LaGrange Rd., Mokena - 708-479-4490 Auditorium, Prairie State College 3307 Chicago Rd., S. Chicago Heights - 708-756-2815 A Holiday Favorite! Enjoy music of Vivaldi, Handel, Super K-Mart 16300 Harlem Ave., Tinley Park - 708-614-6416 and Bach, as well as traditional Holiday fare. MEMBER Tickets are $10.00 and are available from the IPO Box Office RHC at (708) 481-7774. Group discounts are available.

32 33 The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra would like to the thank the following Chicago Southland Companies for their generous sponsorship of the Let's 1997 Pops Concert - Cowboy Classics Hear It! You Are The Star To Keep up the good work. Subscribe The good efforts of organizations Call: like yours improve the quality of life in our community. 708-802-8000 STAR NEWSPAPERS Bringing Local News Home MARQIJETTE NATIONAL BANK Phone: 773/476-5100

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34 35 The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their generous support of the 1997-98 20th Anniversary Season. SEASON SPONSOR Q-l

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