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2012–2013 SEASON SPONSORS

The City of Cerritos gratefully thanks our 2012–2013 Season Sponsors for their generous support of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.

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ENCORE Terry Bales Patricia and Mitchell Childs Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates Sallie Barnett Drs. Frances and Philip Chinn The Capital Group Companies Alan Barry Nancy and Lance Chontos Charitable Foundation Cynthia Bates Patricia Christie Jose Iturbi Foundation Dennis Becker Richard “Dick” Christy National Endowment for the Arts Barbara S. Behrens Rozanne and James Churchill Eleanor and David St. Clair Aldenise Belcer Neal Clyde Yvette Belcher Mark Cochrane HEADLINER Peggy Bell Michael Cohn Chamber Music Society of Detroit Morris Bernstein Claire Coleman The Gettys Family Norman Blanco Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Consani II Los Cerritos Center James Blevins Patricia Cookus Preserved TreeScapes International, Michael Bley Christina and Robert Copella Dennis E. Gabrick Kathleen Blomo Nancy Corralejo Marilynn and Art Segal Karen Bloom Virginia Correa Triangle Distributing Company Marilyn Bogenschutz Ron Cowan United Parcel Service Linda and Sergio Bonetti Patricia Cozzini Yamaha Patricia Bongeorno Pamela and John Crawley Gloria and Lester Boston, Jr. Eugenia Creason OPENING ACT Ilana and Allen Brackett Tab Crooks Dr. Judy Akin Palmer and Sharyn Brackett Virginia Czarnecki Dr. Jacques Palmer Paula Briggs Angel De Sevilla American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Richard Briggs Charmaine and Nick De Simone Nancy and Nick Baker Scott N. Brinkerhoff Robert Dean Boeing Darrell Brooke Lee DeBord Mary and Robert Buell Family Trust Mary Brough Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Deckard Marilynn and James Costantino Joyce and Russ Brown Betty DeGarmo Francesca and Douglas Deaver Kathy and Mark Brown Susanne and John DeHardt Janet Gray Dr. and Mrs. Tony R. Brown Erin Delliquadri Dr. HP Kan and Mrs. Della Kan Cheryl and Kerry Bryan Esther Delurgio Dr. and Mrs. Philip I. Kress Florence P. Buchanan Rosemarie and Joseph Di Giulio Land Rover Jaguar Cerritos G. Buhler Sandra and Bruce Dickinson Celia and Clarence Masuo Jan Burnett Rosemarie diLorenzo New England Foundation for the Arts Ina Burton Aleisha Dinisi Bev and George Ray Charitable Fund Linda and Larry Burton Mr. Dennis Diviak Kirsten and Craig M. Springer, Ph.D. Susan and Tom Buttera Amy and George Dominguez Masaye Stafford Edison Cabacungan Mrs. Abiatha Bynum Doss Wave Broadband Robert Campbell Linda Dowell Michael Canup Robert Dressendorfer FAN Richard E. Carlburg Gloria Dumais Rebecca and Michael Aguilar David Carver Gay and Don Durward Maureen Ahler Michelle Casey Stanley Dzieminski Cheryl Alcorn Phillip Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Eakin Joseph Aldama Eileen Castle Dee Eaton Virginia and Roland Aldridge Yvonne and Dennis Cattell Susie Edber and Allen Grogan Sharlene and Ronald Allice Rodolfo Chacon Gary Edward Beth Anderson Joann and George Chambers Jill and Steve Edwards Susan and Clifford Asai Rodolfo Chavez Kasey Egelus Carmen V. Ayroso Liming Chen Carla Ellis Larry Baggs Wanda Chen Robert Ellis Marilyn Baker Margie and Ned Cherry Eric Eltinge

2 Teri Esposito Howard Herdman Earnestine Lavergne Pat and Joe Esquivel Saul Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Edward Le Blanc Kim Evans Charles Hess Dr. Trudy Le Clair and Richard Falb Molly Hickman Mr. Ray Bradley Renee Fallaha Donna and Carl Hinds June and Harold Leach Dr. Stuart L. Farber Charles E. Hirsch Paolo Ledesma Heather M. Ferber Ping Ho Vicki and Keith Lee Izzy Fischer Dr. Richard Hochberg Peter J. Leets Steven Fischer Hollywood Park Casino Helen Leonard The Fish Company Kay and Wyn Holmes Dr. and Mrs. Carl Leong Judy and Robert Fisher Cindy Horita Jack Lewis Elizabeth and Terry Fiskin Jon Howerton Marcia Lewis and John McGuirk Sue and Mike Fitzsimons Christina and Michael Hughes Vanessa Lewis Louise Fleming and Tak Fujisaki Melvin Hughes Sue and Paul Liles Jesus Fojo Marianne and Bob Hughlett, Ed.D. Jeffrey J. Lim Follower of Christ Mrs. Susan Hunsinger Barbara and Jim Lockwood Anne Forman Jay Hurtado Judith and Dr. Henry Louria Dr. Susan Fox and Frank Frimodig Robert M. Iritani Nancy and Stephen Lutz Sharon Frank Dr. and Mrs. Alan Israel Adrian Lyells Teresa Freeborn and Douglas Regelout Mark Itzkowitz Mr. and Mrs. George Mabuni Roberta and Wayne Fujitani Grace and Tom Izuhara Muysean and Peter Madden Elaine Fulton Sharon Jacoby Laura and Sergio Madrigal Samuel Gabriel David Jaynes Johnny Magsby JoAnn and Art Gallucci Joan Jefferson Mary Majors Therese Galvan Dr. Warren D. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Manalang Arthur Gapasin Cathy and Rich Jones Stephen Mao Gayle and Michael Garrity Cathy and James Juliani Eleanor Marlow Jan Gaschen Mary Ann and Steve Kahanic Dr. and Mrs. Max B. Martinez Michael Gautreau Luanne Kamiya Sissy and Rich Martinez Franz Gerich Gloria and Sherman Kappe Mary and Donald Martini Karen and Larry Gibson Mr. and Mrs. George Katanjian Janice Kay Matthews Mr. Richard Gilmore Isaac Kawamoto Pansy and Robert Mattox Roxanne and Alan Goldin Marylou and Allan Kennedy Cecilia and Ronald Maus The Goldsmith Family Roland Kerby Cindy and Doug Maxwell Margarita Gomez Dr. Aaron Kern Janet McCarty Gonzales Lambert Family Fay and Lawrence Kerneen The McCune Family Raejean C. Goodrich The Kerr Family Aliene Mcgrew William Goodwin Joseph Kienle Farley McKinney Shirelle Gordon-Thompson Carol Kindler Dr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan Beryl and Graham Gosling James King Terry and Dave McMurtrey Timothy Gower Jacky and Jack Kleyh Lilas McPherson Marguerite and Werner Graf Shirley and Kenneth Klipper David Medellin A. Graham and M. Marion Karen Knecht Maureen and Mike Mekjian Alvena and Richard Graham Lee M. Kochems and Vincent J. Patti Ursula and Lawrence Melvin Pete Greco and Robert Brock Terry L. Koepke Barbara and Edwin Mendenhall Susan and Dr. Robert Green Jerry Kohl Diana Merryman Norma and Gary Greene Dawn Marie Kotsonis Todd Meyer Kenneth Greenleaf Shirley Kotsonis Luzviminda Miguel Guerra Family Ann Kough Hassan Milani Rosemary Escalera Gutierrez Bette and Ken Kurihara Gary Miller Robert C. Haefele Linda and Harry Kusuda Kathleen Miller Roger Hale Sue and Mati Kuuskmae Dr. Marjorie Mitchell Michael Hanna Patrice and Kevin Kyle Ellie and Jim Monroe Jo and Paul Hanson Cathy LaBare Anthony R. Montero Mark Harding Carl Laconico Patricia Moore Lois and Thomas Harris Kathy and Derrick Lai Becky Morales Valarie and Mike Harris Nelson Lane Toni and Tom Morgan Hedy Harrison-Anduha and Jill and Rick Larson David Moromisato Larry Anduha Emelita Latreille Kris Moskowitz Julie and Costa Hase David Latter James Murakami

3 Cortland Myers Lynne Rose Lillian K. Triggs Chidori Nakamura Patricia Rose TSPC Stan Nakamura Jean Rothaermel Jean Tuohino Naz The Cat Vivian and Tom Rothwell Maria Tupaz Jean and Ardell Nease S. and S. Rundell Alex Urbach Alan Negosian Tom Sakiyama June and Sonny Van Dusen A.J. Neiman Steve Salas and Steven P. Timmons Dorothy and Robert Van Nice Wendy and Mike Nelson Christine and Dennis Salts Mr. and Mrs. L. Van Pelt Nelson-Dunn, Inc. Monica Sanchez Tim VanEck Ronald Nichols Sheri Sands Maria Von Sadovszky Jill and Michael Nishida Mario A. Sapitula Diane and Fred Vunak Toby Nishida Janed and Richard Sax Charles Wadman Linda Nomura Roberta and Gary Schaeffer Laura Walker Diane Norris Mary and Robert Scherbarth Donna and Robert Walters Margene and Chuck Norton Mildred Scholnick Angela and Sinclair Wang Mr. Luther Nussbaum Mabel and Dennis Schoonover Linda Webb Cathryn O’Brien-Smith Jerome Schultz Karen and Robert Webb Edward Ogle Cindy Scotto Carol Webster and Chris Enterline Ann and Clarence Ohara Seal Methods, Inc. Darlene Weidner Karen Ohta Mary Serles Marijke and Tim Weightman Sylvia L. Osborne Elena Seto Julia Q. Weiman Kathy and John Owsinski Doc Severinsen Anita and David Weinstein P.P. Mfg. Co. Inc., Ronald Burr William Shakespeare Lynne and Ken Wellty George Palomino Olivette Shannon Sandee and Mike Welsh Bonnie Jo Panagos Kristi Shaw Helen Williams D Parsons Drs. Mary and Steven Sherman Laura H. and John D. Williams Mary Ellen Pascucci Ron Shestokes Lee Williamson Minna and Frank Patterson The Douglas Lane Shulby, Sr. Family Merrillyn Wilson Angela and Devy Paul Kathleen Sidaris Caron and Jeff Winston Marilyn and James Peters Steven Siefert Pornwit Wipanurat John Peterson Neil Siegel David Wolpe Pettersen Family Maureen and A.J. Siegrist Charles Wong Francisco Philibert Dorothy Simmons Robert Worley Frances Pianelli Eric O. Simpson Candy and Jim Yee Judith Pickup Benjamin Singer Eunee and Frank Yee Jackie and Joe Ploen Loren Slafer Jeanette Yee Merrill Plou Sylvia Sligar Basha Yonis Forrest Poorman Carol and Rob Smallwood Ruthann Yuhas Elizabeth and Greg Prevost Nancy Sur Smith Barbara Yunker Gwen and Gerry Pruitt Toula Smith Xavier Zavatsky Crista Qi and Vincent Chung Ray Songco John W. Zlatic Susan Ragone Kevin Speaks Dr. Marjorie and Frank Ramirez Kerry Spears IN MEMORIAM Karen Randall Dan Stange In Memory of Voneta Aday Robin Raymond Kris and Robert Steedman and Edward Bowlen Ellyn and Alan Reback Gale Stein In Loving Memory of Joan and Dick Redmayne Donna Stevens Carol M. Behan Elizabeth Redmon Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Strawther In Memory of Carolyn A. Bowlen Kathy Reid Richard Strayer In Memory of Mrs. Edna Kuwahara Rosalie Relleve William R. Stringer In Loving Memory of Ethel Lee Nikki and Dennis Repp A.J. Taen In Memory of Mr. Leon F. Lee Mrs. Anastacio Rivera Scoty Takahashi and Susan Markee Joan G. Robinson Nora and Winford Teasley Sharon V. Robinson Eunice and Jesse Thompson Rockwell Collins Ken Thompson Harriet and William Rodiger Karen Tilson Rick and Audrey Rodriguez Joann Tommy Laura and Gary Rose Sharon Touchstone

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4 presents THE 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOLK REUNION Featuring

THE CHAD MITCHELL TRIO, TOM PAXTON, THE LIMELITERS, and THE BRANDYWINE SINGERS

Sunday, February 17, 2013, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

Tour Direction: David Belenzon Management, Inc. P.O. Box 5000 PMB 67, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 858-832-8380, [email protected], www.belenzon.com

BIOGRAPHIES THE 54th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOLK “Lifetime Achievement” awards from the American Society REUNION brings together the genre’s biggest and brightest of , Authors and Publishers and the British acts in an exciting extravaganza that showcases the groups Broadcasting Corporation. performing individually and collectively. In 1959, THE LIMELITERS surfaced in San Francisco THE CHAD MITCHELL TRIO is notable for as a part of America’s burgeoning Contemporary Folk music performing songs addressing the Cold War, the civil rights movement. A string of bestselling albums led to numerous movement, and the War. The group’s memorable TV appearances, which made the band a household name. As tunes include Mighty Day (about a 1900 hurricane in the musical representative for Coca-Cola, the group created Galveston, Texas); Rum by Gum (about the temperance/ a rendition of the jingle Things Go Better With Coke, which prohibition movement); and Lizzie Borden (a satire about the became a big hit. Its other memorable songs include Power accused axe murderess). Other hits include The John Birch and Glory and Meeting Here Tonight. Society and The Ides of Texas. THE BRANDYWINE SINGERS emerged from In 2009, TOM PAXTON received a Lifetime the 1960s Folk-music boom, carving a niche for itself in Achievement Award from the Recording Academy during the national spotlight. With a unique blend of traditional the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. The voice behind My and contemporary music sprinkled with charming humor, Ramblin’ Boy and Last Thing on My Mind, Paxton has poetry, and witty stories, the band was widely embraced by received Grammy nominations for Comedians and Angels; an American public awestruck by the ringing harmonies Live in the U.K.; Looking for the Moon; and the children’s of banjoes and guitars. The group’s best-known songs are album Your Shoes, My Shoes. Paxton was honored with Raspberries, Strawberries and My Land Is a Good Land. n

5 present s

JAKE SHIMABUKURO

Friday, February 22, 2013, 8:00 PM

This performance will not include an intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHY It’s rare for a young musician to earn comparisons to Shimabukuro has been playing the ukulele since the age the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. It’s even harder of 14. In his hands, the instrument becomes a bold musical to find a performer who has entirely redefined an instrument force. The New York Times hailed, “The innovation in his by his early 30s. But when a YouTube clip of JAKE style stems from an embrace of restrictions: The ukulele has SHIMABUKURO’s performance of While My Guitar Gently only four strings and a limited range. He compensates with an Weeps went viral, the ukulele sensation’s career skyrocketed, adaptable combination of rhythmic strumming, classical-style leading to collaborations with Bette Midler, Yo-Yo Ma, Ziggy finger-picking and fret board tapping.” Marley, and Chris Botti. Shimabukuro recently topped the The musician has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Billboard World Album Chart with his album Peace Love The Late Show With Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, and Last Ukulele, an acclaimed showcase of , Rock, Classical, Folk, Call With Carson Daly. He had a cameo in the Adam Sandler and traditional Hawaiian music. hit movie Just Go With It. n

6 presents

WOMEN OF

Saturday, February 23, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

7 PROGRAM (Subject to change)

ACT I Marie’s Wedding The Barn Dance The Green Fields of France Between Worlds There for Me Carolina Rua Tune for Alastair Where the Blarney Rose Grow The Hooley Anthem for Ireland I Know My Love

INTERMISSION

ACT II Song for Ireland to Galicia Imagine Trad at Heart Red Haired Mary Eagle’s Flight These Flags We Raise Fiddlesticks She Moved Through the Fair Tapped One Tin Soldier Reel Madness So Young

BIOGRAPHIES WOMEN OF IRELAND is an exciting showcase board) is recognized as one of Ireland’s leading musicians and of the best in Celtic music, song, and dance. Referring to a works with many established international artists in various musical composition titled Mná na hÉireann, which translates musical genres, including Jazz, Rock, and Pop, and film and as “Women of Ireland,” the extravaganza honors the most theater. Since graduating Trinity College Dublin, Boylan revered qualities of Ireland’s ethnic customs. With world-class has been at the forefront of the Irish music scene. He holds a instrumentals, award-winning dance, and beautiful vocals, master’s degree in Jazz Music Performance from The Dublin music is transported from the Irish fireside to the interna- Conservatory of Music. He studied film scoring with the late tional concert hall to be enjoyed by a global audience. The Don Brandon Ray; Golden Globe-winning Chris- Women of Ireland group, which was a guest of the Dublin topher Young (Spider Man, The Rum Diary, and Nightmare on Philharmonic Orchestra during a 2009 12-week tour of North Elm Street); and Hollywood’s premier orchestrator Conrad America, recorded its debut album to wide acclaim with the Pope (Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Indiana Jones). As a session Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra and Dublin Gospel Choir. pianist and keyboardist, Boylan has performed and recorded CIAN BOYLAN (Musical Director, Piano, and Key- with leading Irish and international acts, including Van

8 Morrison, Imelda May, , Riccardo Cocciante, Robin world extensively with Magic of the Dance and Dance of Desire Gibb, Sister Sledge, and LeAnn Rimes. productions, the latter produced and composed by Eric Cun- ERIC CUNNINGHAM (Producer and Director) has ningham. When not dancing professionally, McDonnell is a performed in concert halls across six continents, from Asia to well-known Irish model and a former Miss Ireland finalist. North America. He has played with the Rolling Stones and NIAMH GALLAGHER (Fiddle) hails from Jones- has performed for dignitaries and three U.S. presidents. Cun- borough, County Armagh in Northern Ireland. She started ningham was a soloist with the Dublin Philharmonic Orches- playing the fiddle at age 10 and was inspired by the northern tra, the National Symphony Orchestra (Ireland), the RTE fiddle and Cape Breton style of players Liz Doherty, Cathal Irish Concert Orchestra, the Irish Chamber Orchestra, the Hayden, and Jim McKillop. At age 17, Gallagher won her Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, the Australian Chamber first national title as “Young Fiddler of the Year” and had al- Orchestra, and the U.A.E. Philharmonic Orchestra. Cunning- ready performed at the international festivals Celtic Colours ham has promoted many events in his native Ireland, includ- in Nova Scotia; Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France; ing Rock singer Bryan Adams at Galway’s Pearse Stadium. and others throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. At Cunningham founded and directed The World Fleadh, the age 18, Gallagher joined Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, largest Irish traditional and Celtic music festival in Ireland. He performing throughout Europe, Mexico, Singapore, and sold the rights to the event in 2010. With a master’s degree in Taiwan. In 2005, she was selected to perform with Flatley in music from the National University of Ireland (Cork), Cun- his comeback show, Celtic Tiger, which appeared at Madison ningham was awarded the Seán O Riada Memorial Award for Square Garden and Wembley Arena. She was one of four his knowledge of Irish music. Currently a producer on the up- musicians selected to perform live on ABC’s Good Morning coming television broadcast St. Patrick’s Day Live From Ireland, America. Gallagher has taught the fiddle since she was 14 Cunningham was awarded the “National Outstanding Young years old with the worldwide Irish music organization Com- Person of the Year” Award by the Chamber of Commerce haltas Ceoltoiri Eireann in South Armagh and Cambridge. Ireland and a Rehab “People of the Year” Award. Gallagher recently performed with her four-piece band The FIIONA, NAOMI, AND EVANGELINE O’NEILL First Pint in Cambridge for the 500th anniversary ball of St. (Vocalists) are from County Kerry, Ireland. The sisters have John’s College. Gallagher is based in Cambridge, where she is sung for Hillary Clinton and American troops; recorded with pursuing a Ph.D. in history at Cambridge University. Will.i.am; and performed at the renowned Whiskey A-Go- TARA LITTLE (Choreographer) attended her first Go in Los Angeles. Growing up in a remote part of southwest Irish dancing lesson with the Honor Flynn school at age 4. Ireland proved to be an inspiring backdrop for the sisters. She joined the theater world at age 8 with Siamsa Tíre, The With music, dance, and theater classes, and countless hours National Folk Theatre of Ireland, where she began her training spent in a local studio learning how to record, write songs, as a singer, dancer, actress, and musician. After touring with and perfect harmonies, the sisters recorded a 2005 album the company for 10 years, Little trained as a professional dancer of traditional Irish songs. It was released nationally, earning with the College of Dance in Dublin. She performed with Ru- them exposure and opportunities to perform with Irish and bato Ballet, Irish Dance Works, The Irish Youth Dance Com- U.K. Pop acts and at political events in the United States. pany, The Kirov Ballet at The Point Theatre, on The Maureen They lived in New York and Los Angeles for several years, Potter Show, in The Gate Theatre production of Romeo and then returned to Ireland. Juliet, Gotta Sing Gotta Dance, The Wizard of Oz, and Salute to KELLY McDONNELL (Lead Dancer), from Newport Seville at The Concert Hall in Dublin. She has appeared in the , started dancing at age 3 with the Fleming Irish television programs The Late Late Show, The Sandy Kelly Ball Academy. She became a Munster, All Ireland and World Show, The Lyrics Board, Secrets, Ecu Ecu, and The Kelly Show. Championship winner, and at age 16 turned professional. She Little’s film work includesA Troll in Central Park for Sullivan has worked for well-known Irish musician Liam O’Connor and Bluth cartoon studios, A Circle of Friends, and Michael Col- as lead dancer and choreographer and with Michael Flat- lins. The choreographer for Riverdance, Little also worked on ley on his hit show Celtic Tiger. McDonnell has performed Rhythms of the Celts. She is currently working on Big River for at Ireland’s premier sports ground (Croke Park) and at two the Winnipesaukee Playhouse in New Hampshire. n Ryder Cup Finals. She has played lead roles and toured the

9 presents

BRITISH ISLES OF WONDER

Featuring THE BAND OF THE SCOTS GUARDS and THE PIPES, DRUMS, AND HIGHLAND DANCERS OF THE BLACK WATCH 3RD BATTALION THE ROYAL REGIMENTS OF SCOTLAND

Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 8:00 PM Thursday, February 28, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

PROGRAM (Subject to change)

OPENING MUSTER Welcome The King’s Guard

The Pipes and Drums March On The Atholl Highlanders

The Honor Guard Marches On Hail to the Spirit of Liberty

10 Star Spangled Banner

The Honor Guard Marches Off Hail to the Spirit of Liberty Isle of Beauty Glamis Castle

IRELAND The Steamboat The Keel Row Air The Keel Row Strathspey The Keel Row Reel Drummers Call/Salute

DANCE SET/BROADSWORDS Wha Saw the 42nd Traditional Strathspey The High Road to Gairloch The Brown Haired Maiden (Reel) Heilan’ Laddie

ENGLAND Pastime With Good Company Severn Suite Caracticus Imperial March Pomp and Circumstance Jerusalem

FIRST HALF FINALE Soldier’s Return Hector Hector the Hero The Glendaural Highlanders

INTERMISSION

WALES The Welshman Sospan By Kell’s Water Welsh Welcome

COMP SET The Crofter Colin’s Cattle Willie McRae of Ullapool AA Cameron Over the Bows to Ballindalloch

11 The Ale Is Dear Sleepy Maggie The Bells of Dunblane Burning the Peat Tilling the Land The Old Rustic Bridge

SCOTLAND A Scottish Fantasy: Flowers of the Forest The Piper O’Dundee

THE HIGHLAND FLING The Marquis of Huntly

ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE Heroes of the Flag Tribute to the Services …

FINALE Amazing Grace Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Last Post and Taps Dancers: “Freedom” Ode to Joy Drum Major

MARCH OFF Scotland the Brave Black Bear Heilan’ Laddie

BIOGRAPHIES THE BAND OF THE SCOTS GUARDS and THE service during the Gulf War in 1990, the Scots Guards PIPES, DRUMS, AND HIGHLAND DANCERS OF played at the 1997 handover ceremony in Hong Kong and THE BLACK WATCH 3rd BATTALION, THE ROYAL completed an extensive 10-week tour of the United States REGIMENTS OF SCOTLAND join forces to celebrate and Canada in 1998. The Scots Guards has performed in the music of Scotland, England, Ireland, and . The Australia, New Zealand, France, , Germany, Malta, family-friendly show features a unique blend of music, Cyprus, Spain, Kenya, and South Korea. pageantry, and history highlighted by traditional Folk music The Pipe Band serves as the “visible identity” of and military tunes. the regiment – the face of the battalion. Long known as a The Scots Guards was originally formed in 1642 by family regiment, many members of the Pipes and Drums King Charles. By 1838, the group had 32 performers; in have fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or brothers who served in 1888, it totaled 44. During 1916, the ensemble entertained the past or are currently in the regiment. All members are troops at Ypres and the Somme. During World War II, The fully trained machine gunners who won first place in a 1994 Scots Guards performed for troops on the home front. competition among infantry battalions. The men take equal The only Foot Guards Band to be deployed on active pride in being machine gunners and pipers and drummers. n

12 presents JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS

Bandleader, Arranger, Conductor, and Tres Player JUAN DE MARCOS

Administration and Afro-Cuban Percussion GLICERIA ABREU

GLICERIA GONZALEZ, KEYBOARDS and VOCALS GABRIEL HERNANDEZ, PIANO ALBERTO PANTALEON, BASS ROLANDO “NIÑO MENTIRA” SALGADO, CONGAS ANTONIO JOSE TONY MOREAUX, TIMBALE SET ANTONIO “PACHA” PROTUONDO, TIMBALE LAURA LYDIA GONZALEZ, CLARINET JULITO PADRON, TRUMPET and FLUGELHORN YOANNY PINO, TRUMPET and FLUGELHORN LAZARITO OVIEDO, TRUMPET and FLUGELHORN EVELIO GALAN, GILITO PINERA, and EMILIO SUAREZ, VOCALS

Friday, March 1, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

13 BIOGRAPHIES Considered by many to be at the forefront of the Cuban musical revival, JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS are committed to showcasing the rich heritage, vitality, and diversity of Your Favorite Entertainers, Your Favorite Theater Cuba’s tunes to the world. De Marcos is best known as a founding member of the popular Cuban Buena Vista Social MARCH/APRIL Club, where prominent musicians gathered and performed during the 1930s and ’40s. The venue is credited with generating a revival of interest in traditional Cuban and Rob Kapilow’s Latin American music. The group’s energetic concerts What Makes It Great? and music, which The Washington Post called “liberating BEETHOVEN – Violin Concerto and spirited,” have attracted fans and critics in the United WED, MAR 20 States and abroad. The New York Times observed after one performance: “Musicological ambitions merged with entertainment until the audience was dancing in the aisles.” Savion Glover Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars, Sole Sanctuary considered by the Chicago Tribune to be “one of the most FRI, MAR 22 important non-Rock ensembles” in Cuba, received a Grammy nomination for the highly heralded 1997 A Toda Cuba Le Gusta. The album revolutionized the Cuban music All New 57th Annual Edition industry, resurrecting the careers of forgotten Cuban music of It’s Magic! legends, and strengthened the public’s appetite for exciting Featuring Dan Birch, Cuban rhythms. A string of successes followed, bringing Juliana Chen, three more Grammy nods and documentaries that featured and Justin Willman the troupe, including the 1998 Afro-Cuban All-Stars at SUN, MAR 24 the Salon of Dreams and the 1999 Oscar-nominated Buena Vista Social Club, which won a host of awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle, the National Society of Film Critics, and the Fiddler on the Roof European Film Awards. FRI, MAR 29 Founded by bandleader de Marcos, The Afro-Cuban SAT, MAR 30 All Stars expands its repertoire and creative range by regularly adjusting the orchestra’s line-up. New musicians help the ensemble reflect the different styles of music from various periods in history. This approach has opened doors to The Hit Men The Original Stars a new generation by bringing young musicians into the fold. of In 1999, the group released Distinto Diferente, which & The Four Seasons featured traditional Cuban music injected with a modern, SAT, APR 6 high-energy strain of Timba, a form of Salsa music that was creating a national frenzy in Havana at the time. More acclaimed works followed, including the Live in Japan album Call (562) 916-8500 and the Grammy-nominated 2005 album Step Forward: The or visit us at www.cerritoscenter.com Next Generation. n

14 presents TRIBUTE TO & THE VOCAL GROUPS Featuring

TEX BENEKE ORCHESTRA, , , THE LINDY SISTERS, and STRING OF PEARLS

Sunday, March 3, 2013, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHIES TRIBUTE TO GLENN MILLER & THE VOCAL even when Rock ‘n’ Roll started taking over the music GROUPS revives the ’s sounds with a performance scene in the late ’50s. Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall by the fabulous ORCHESTRA. The group of Fame in 2003, The Four Lads continues to captivate is known for playing songs that Glenn Miller made famous audiences with its signature soothing harmonies. The band – such as and (I’ve Got a Gal in) members are lead tenor Don Farrar, second tenor Aaron Kalamazoo. When Miller disappeared on a flight to Paris Bruce, baritone Alan Sokoloff, and bassist Frank Busseri. in 1944, his widow appointed Tex Beneke to take over the THE LINDY SISTERS will perform tunes by the Glenn Miller Air Force Band. The group eventually evolved iconic Andrews Sisters. The Scene publication touted The into the Tex Beneke Orchestra, which is currently under Lindy Sisters, stating the group showed “particular care … the leadership of saxophonist Jim Snodgrass, who has toured to accuracy of the trademark close harmonies, attitudes, and with , the Osmonds, and Frank Sinatra. even the bits of choreography as done in the original song The show also features the vocal group THE FOUR presentations. [The Lindy Sisters’] harmony and stagecraft FRESHMEN, which was inducted into the Vocal Group was consistently first-rate. … Excellent!” Hall of Fame in 2001. Celebrated for the hits It’s a Blue Rounding out the lineup is the Jazz vocal trio World, Graduation Day, Mood Indigo, and Day by Day, the STRING OF PEARLS. The group consists of Perry Hart, band has been nominated for six “Vocal Group Perfor- Katheryne High, and Warren Adams. They have regularly mance” Grammys. opened shows for comedienne Joan Rivers. String of Pearls In 1953, THE FOUR LADS shot to stardom with has worked with Garry Shandling; Carl Reiner; and Marilyn its first Gold record,Istanbul . Hits such as Standin’ on the McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. The group continues to perform Corner, the ballad , and the Top 10 its unique vocal styling at venues across the country with African song earned the band a steadfast fan base the Tex Beneke Orchestra. n

15 presents

CHINA NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

XINCAO LI, PRINCIPAL RESIDENT CONDUCTOR EN SHAO, PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR XI CHEN, VIOLIN SOLOIST CHUANYUN LI, VIOLIN SOLOIST PENG-PENG GON, PIANO SOLOIST MUYE WU, PIANO SOLOIST XIA GUAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sponsored by

Thursday, March 7, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

Please hold your applause until after all movements of a work have been performed, and do not applaud between movements. Thank you for your cooperation.

As a courtesy to the performers and your fellow patrons, please mute all cellular phones, pagers, and watch alarms prior to the start of the performance.

16 ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL

FIRST VIOLINS Yingying Zhang, Associate HORNS Yunzhi Liu, Concert Master Lin Wang Kunqiang Zhu, Principal Kunyu Zhao, Associate Concert Master Xueqian Zhou Hong Zhou, Associate Zhiyong Liu, Principal Ze Li Yijun Liu, Associate Yawei Cheng Yuanjie Zhou Xin Zhang Damao Wang Yan Guo Qiang Shao Yun Sun Bo Zhang Xing Gang Ying Yang Bin Zhao Ruixiao Li Wanyi Wang Yan Liu Jindi Wang Ke Li Cheng Li Xinzhu Chen Ruibiao Zhu Yang Liu BASSES TRUMPETS Weihan Fan Xuejie Zhang, Principal Guang Chen, Principal Ning Zhang Jianlin Wu Xun Wang Yi Tian Xiaoguang Shi Xiaohui Yin Ran Duan Ran Dang SECOND VIOLINS Shuang Wang Xizheng Cheng Kailin Zheng, Principal Deliang Wang Quang Tran Khanh Zhimin Dong Jie Liu Hong Yan Bizhou Ren TROMBONES Baihua Zhao Hang Zhai Kun Qiao, Principal Chuan Deng Huo Guo Jian Qin FLUTES Xiao Yang Weiguang Fang Guoliang Han, Guest Principal Qiulai Ren Xiaoqian Yang Zhijie Ni, Associate Dongxiao Xu Changmo Nie Bo Ren Qin Jian Jia Wang TUBA Liang Yao Haiyu Wang Xi Li OBOES Bo Lou Shenghu Li, Principal TIMPANI Peng Wang Shaoming Tian, Associate Qiping Liu, Principal Weidong Wei, Guest Associate VIOLAS Huricha Bao PERCUSSIONS Wei Fu, Associate Principal Jingjing Li Weibin Fan CLARINETS Kexin Zhu Jing Li Bo Yin, Principal Jia Pu Sihua Zhang Jing Wang Ou Lv Dan Zhu Dan Wu Qingya Meng Jinsong Ma Nan Zhang Dan Zhao BASSOONS Yanchun Ma Xiaoke Wang, Principal PIANO Yang Liu Dan Feng CELLOS Kezhen Li Hequn Shen, Principal Shuo Wang HARPS Yuilan Xu, Associate Yi Su Zhuyan Liu COLUMBIA ARTISTS MANAGEMENT LLC. 1790 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10019 Andrew S. Grossman, Senior Vice President & Senior Producer W. Seton Ijams, Vice President

17 PROGRAM En Shao, Principal Guest Conductor

Earth Requiem, 1st Movement (without vocal) Xia Guan (b. 1957) Gazing at the Stars: Meditation for Orchestra

Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto Zhanhao He (b. 1933) With Chuanyun Li, violin Gang Chen (b. 1935)

INTERMISSION

Ein Heldenleben Op. 40 (A Hero’s Life) Richard Strauss (1864-1949) The Hero The Hero’s Adversaries The Hero’s Companion The Hero at the Battle The Hero’s Works of Peace The Hero’s Retirement From This World and Consummation

BIOGRAPHIES For more than half a century, the CHINA NATIONAL harmonic Orchestra. From 1992 to 1995, he was principal SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CNSO) has introduced and conductor and artistic advisor of the Ulster Orchestra, mak- promoted Classical, Romantic, Contemporary, and sym- ing his Proms debut. Shao has held the position of principal phonic Chinese works across the globe. The CNSO consists guest conductor of the Euskadi Orchestra in Spain. of instrumentalists who have won competitions on a national Maestro Shao went to Macao following a five-year ap- and international level. The orchestra has collaborated with pointment with the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra from world-famous musicians, including cellist Yo-Yo Ma; violin- 1996 to 2002. In the United Kingdom, Shao conducted with ists Yehudi Menuhin and Isaac Stern; and conductors Herbert the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The von Karajan, Charles Dutoit, and Kurt Masur. The CNSO Hallé, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Scot- has toured the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, tish Symphony Orchestra, and the BBC National Orchestra Austria, Spain, Portugal, the , Australia, Mexico, of Wales. Shao was awarded a Lord Rhodes Fellowship by Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand. In 2006, the orchestra thrilled the Royal Northern College of Music. He is also music direc- U.S. audiences at Avery Fisher Concert Hall, Lincoln tor and principal conductor of the Taipei Chinese Orchestra. Center of New York, Chicago’s Symphony Hall, Strathmore CHUANYUN LI (Violin Soloist) is one of the Concert Hall of Maryland, and Boston Symphony Hall. foremost violinists from China. He studied for 10 years with EN SHAO (Principal Guest Conductor) graduated Professor Yaoji Lin from the Central Conservatory of Music from the Central Conservatory of Music and became second in Beijing. Li also studied on full scholarship with Dorothy principal conductor of the Chinese Broadcasting Symphony DeLay at the Juilliard School of Music. He was awarded the Orchestra, a post he held for five years. In 1988, he moved Chinese Gold Record Award (2008) and the Hong Kong to England where he received the first Edward Van Beinum Arts Development Council Award for “Best Artist.” Li’s Foundation Scholarship. As winner of the sixth Hungarian numerous honors include First Prize in the Fifth Wieniawski Television International Conductors’ Competition in 1989, International Youth Violin Competition at age 11 and the Shao conducted several performances with the Hungarian Nakamichi Violin Concerto Competition in Aspen, Colo- Radio Orchestra and the State Symphony Orchestra. In rado. He has performed throughout Asia, Western Europe, 1990, Shao became associate conductor of the BBC Phil- Australia, and the United States. n

18 presents

ABBA THE CONCERT

Featuring MIA LINNEA CHRISTINA TERNSTRÖM as ANNI-FRID “FRIDA” LYNGSTAD ERIK MARTIN HÅKANSSON as BENNY ANDERSSON MATILDA MÄRTA LISA LINDELL as AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG PATRIK JONNIE LUNDSTRÖM as BJÖRN ULVAEUS

With Erik Martin Håkansson, Musical Director and Keyboards Lars Magnus Bjurhäll, Lead Guitar Patrik Jonnie Lundström, Guitar Lars Jonas Lidholm, Drums Marcus Mattias Ohlsson, and Background Keyboards Michael Frank Watson, Bass (Original ABBA Musician) Charlotte Brita Margareta Berg, Background Vocals Karin Maria Christina, Background Vocals and Acoustic Guitar

Saturday, March 9, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHY In 1974, the Swedish Pop-Rock band ABBA won film of the same name have kept the ensemble’s appeal England’s Eurovision Song Contest with the single Waterloo. alive. The quartet went on to dominate radio play lists and music ABBA THE CONCERT pays tribute to the Pop charts in the ’70s and ’80s with a bevy of hits, including Lay sensation in an exciting musical showcase highlighting the All Your Love on Me; Money, Money, Money; and Knowing group’s all-time greatest tunes, including The Winner Takes Me, Knowing You. However, it was the Gold-certified hit It All; Gimme, Gimme, Gimme; Take a Chance on Me; and Dancing Queen – which skyrocketed to No. One in the Super Trouper. The show features wardrobe changes – which United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and the United are exact copies of ABBA’s original stage costumes – to States in 1980 – that officially turned ABBA into an mark various periods in the band’s career. indisputable international Pop phenomenon. The tribute group has performed in more than 20 The band sold more than 400 million records countries, including numerous sold-out concerts at Los worldwide and garnered an induction into the Rock and Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl and Highland Park in Chicago. Roll Hall of Fame. The 1999 Broadway musical based on The tour lineup consists of one original member from the ABBA’s songs, Mamma Mia, and the 2008 blockbuster hit original ABBA’s rhythm section. n

19 presents GOLDEN OLDIES ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PARTY Featuring

HERB COX & THE CLEFTONES, ROBIN LUKE, THE HARPTONES, THE CHANTELS, DICKEY LEE and NORMAN FOX & THE ROB ROYS

Friday, March 15, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHIES The GOLDEN OLDIES ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Life Is But a Dream was featured in the 1990 filmGoodFellas . PARTY lineup includes some of music’s most enduring Vocal Group Hall of Fame inductee THE acts, including Doo-Wop sensation HERB COX & THE CHANTELS’ smash hit, Maybe, scored spots on Billboard’s CLEFTONES, remembered for the hit Heart and Soul, Hot 100 and R&B charts. The single sold more than 1 million a song that climbed the R&B and Pop charts. The group copies and was awarded a Gold disc. won over fans with timeless tunes such as For Sentimental Singer George Jones carried DICKEY LEE’s Reasons, Please Say You Want Me, and Can’t We Be She Thinks I Still Care to the top of the Country charts. Lee’s Sweethearts. many hits include I Saw Linda Yesterday; Rocky; 9,999,999; Also performing is Rockabilly Hall of Fame inductee the Pop songs Patches and Laurie (Strange Things Happen); and ROBIN LUKE, the mastermind behind the Billboard hit the Country Top 10 tune Never Ending Song of Love. Susie Darlin’, a song named after his then 5-year-old sister. NORMAN FOX & THE ROB ROYS is a 1950s The record sold more than a million copies, earning Gold Doo-Wop ensemble from Bronx, New York. The group status. was one of the few interracial bands recording at that time. Doo-Wop group THE HARPTONES lights up the Named after the Rob Roy cocktail, the group released the stage with its classics, including Sunday Kind of Love, Why Doo-Wop hits Tell Me Why, Lover Doll, and Dance Girl Should I Love You?, and The Shrine of St. Cecilia. The song Dance. n

20 presents

american english tHE COMPLETE BEATLES TRIBUTE

FRANK CANINO as JOHN LENNON ERIC MICHAELS as PAUL McCARTNEY JAMES PAUL LYNCH as GEORGE HARRISON TOM CABLE as and KEN ZEMANEK as PRODUCER GEORGE MARTIN and KEYBOARDS

Saturday, March 16, 2013, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

21 PROGRAM

ACT I

American English returns to 1964 and The Ed Sullivan Show. This exciting set includes Beatles favorites such as She Loves You, Twist and Shout, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Yesterday, and Help! The group captures the very essence of early Beatlemania.

INTERMISSION

ACT II

American English re-creates the 1967 psychedelic era of . Every musical and visual detail is magically shaped in a colorful journey. The group will perform incredible versions of selections from the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour albums.

ACT III

Relive the final years of The Beatles partnership with theWhite Album, Let It Be, and Abbey Road. Moving renditions of songs such as Hey Jude, Something, Come Together, and Let It Be complete the tribute to the greatest band of all time: The Beatles.

BIOGRAPHIES The Beatles blazed up music charts and charmed fans throughout the United States, garnering the distinction all over the world with hit after hit, including A Hard Day’s of “Illinois Entertainer of the Year.” The foursome has Night, Ticket to Ride, Can’t Buy Me Love, Hey Jude, and Let appeared numerous times on all the main American It Be. Relive the Fab Four’s powerful musical dominance networks and is now a major draw internationally after as AMERICAN ENGLISH pays homage to John, Paul, its well-received global debut in Tokyo. Sam Leach, the George, and Ringo in THE COMPLETE BEATLES original Beatles promoter from Liverpool, stumbled upon TRIBUTE. All the songs are performed live without any American English and proclaimed the group “the Beatles tapes or backing tracks. incarnate!” n The ensemble has performed to great acclaim

22 presents IN THE MOOD™ A 1940S MUSICAL REVUE Featuring

Singers and Dancers JENNIFER ANDRES, JOHN KOWNACKI, RYAN LaTOUR, MEG SCHNEIDER ELIZABETH BAUMGARTNER, and MITCHELL DUGAS

With THE STRING OF PEARLS ORCHESTRA

Rhythm BUD FORREST, TOM DUPIN, and ANDREW HAINZ

Saxophone GREG ARMSTRONG, GENE THORNE, JIM HAYWARD, and HAL FRYER

Trumpet DAN SMITH, MIKE TAYLOR, and ANDREW GOLDEN

Trombone BRAD BOBCIK, BRAD SCHMIDT, and BRANDON MOODIE

Creator, Producer, and Artistic Director BUD FORREST

Stage Direction and Choreography ALEX SANCHEZ

Costume Designer Music Arrangements Tour Manager LINDA TOMLIN VIC SCHOEN ED WHITEHEAD DAVID BANDMAN BOB TARTAGLIA

Wardrobe Supervisor Production Manager Sound Engineer RACHEL SOLL and Lighting Director COLIN HARTY HEATHERLYN EGAN

Sunday, March 17, 2013, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

23 PROGRAM (Subject to change)

ACT I The 1940s was a time when all of America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music. St. Louis March Yes, Indeed Well All Right In the Mood The Big Bands Juke Box Saturday Night I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo Goody Goody It’s Only a Paper Moon Marie Accentuate the Positive Chattanooga Choo Choo Well, Git It! I’m Getting Sentimental Over You I Don’t Know Why I (I Just Do) The Very Thought of You Dream All or Nothing at All Don’t Fence Me in More Than You Know I’ll Never Smile Again Sentimental Journey Hey! Ba Ba Re Bop You Don’t Have to Know the Language Say That We’re Sweethearts Again The House I Live in

INTERMISSION

24 ACT II This was the time when the music moved the nation’s spirit. Sing, Sing, Sing The Sisters Over There A Paris Medley What Do You Do in the Infantry? He’s 1-A in the Army, A-1 in My Heart Lili Marlene Bugle Call Rag I’ll Be Seeing You We’ll Meet Again When the Lights Go on Again The White Cliffs of Dover A Military Salute In the Mood Reprise On the Sunny Side of the Street

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BIOGRAPHIES During a time when the United States was in the of The National Archives in Washington, D.C. Since midst of war, Swing was the music that united a nation then, tours have sold out throughout the United States, and gave Americans hope. A jazzy homage to the 1940s Canada, and Europe. Audiences worldwide embraced the Swing age, IN THE MOOD features singers, dancers, production’s re-creation of the brassy, sentimental, and the sensational String of Pearls Orchestra, and romantic music of this historical Swing period. While the tunes from icons of that time, including , Duke production features colorful costumes and choreography Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman. As World that are authentic to the era, the San Diego Union Tribune War II gripped the country, Swing tunes drew record emphasized: “The music is what this is all about. And crowds and helped boost the nation’s morale with songs and this band really brings the music.” In 1997, In the Mood dancing that combined up-tempo Big Band rhythms and was selected as part of the entertainment for the 53rd mellow intimate ballads. This was a period like no other in Presidential Inauguration Ball. America’s history, a time when music moved the country’s BUD FORREST (Creator, Producer, and Artistic spirit. Director) is a Juilliard-trained pianist and conductor. He In the Mood began touring in 1994 following an was the accompanist for the Singing Sergeants, the official overwhelming response from a performance on the steps chorus of the U.S. Air Force in Washington, D.C. n

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