WHAT’S INSIDE CONCERTS Masterworks Chamber Music 30 RACH 3 38 Awet Andemicael Sings Famous Barouqe Arias 47 Ode to America! 42 Magnetic South 1 53 Mendelssohn & Grieg “Contrasts” 79 Beethoven’s 5th 52 Chamber Music at The City Gallery Pops Special Events 34 A Tribute to Louis and Ella with Byron Stripling 63 Holiday Brass with Doc Severinsen and Phil Smith 73 Swingin’ Christmas with Tony DeSare 67 Holy City Messiah 76 Holiday Pops 4 ..........House Notes 18.........CSO Chorus 6 ..........Musicians 22 .......Charleston Symphony 8 ..........Guest Musician Sponsors Orchestra League, Inc. 9 ..........Board of Directors 26 .......Educational Programs 11 ..........Administration 28 .......Musician Roster 13 .........Letter from Executive Director 84 .......CSOGo Members 14 .........Music Director 85 .......Membership Benefits 16 ........Principal Pops Conductor 86 .......Donor Recognition 17 .........From the Symphony 89 .......In Honor/In Memory 92 .......Guest Musician Hosts/In-Kind Gifts ADVERTISING: Onstage Publications This playbill program template is published in association with Onstage Publications, 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 1612 Prosser Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45409. This playbill program template may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Onstage e-mail: [email protected] Publications is a division of Just Business!, Inc. Contents © 2018. All rights reserved. www.onstagepublications.com Printed in the U.S.A. CharlestonSymphony.org 3 HOUSE NOTES Thank you for attending this performance of the Charleston Symphony. Here are some tips and suggestions to enhance the concert experience for everyone. TICKET INFORMATION STUDENT DISCOUNTS Students ages 6-22 may take advantage of the following discounts. Some concerts are excluded INDIVIDUAL CONCERT TICKETS or have special pricing noted on the Charleston Online: Symphony website. Purchase student discount www.CharlestonSymphony.org tickets at the Charleston Symphony box office (not Gaillard). College students must show their In Person: valid college ID card. Charleston Symphony Office: 2133 N. Hillside Drive (West Ashley) Monday thru Thursday, 9am $80 Gold Student Membership to attend to 5pm and Friday 9am to 12pm and beginning two 8 Masterworks, 4 Pops, and 3 Chamber hours prior to a performance at the concert venue. Music concerts. Half Price Student Tickets when purchased Gaillard Center Box Office (for Masterworks and in advance. Pops concerts only): Monday through Friday, $10 Student Rush Tickets (subject to availability, 11am to 6pm and beginning two hours prior to at the box office on night of concert only.) a performance. FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL Will Call closes 30 minutes after performance begins. ELECTRONIC DEVICES By Phone: Please refrain from using personal electronic Charleston Symphony ..............................(843) 723-7528 devices during the performances. The Gaillard Center Box Office .............(843) 242-3099 LATE SEATING In consideration of both artists and audiences, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the staff. Doors open one hour before the beginning of concerts and Will Call closes 30 minutes after concert starts. As an added benefit for our subscribers, if you are unable to attend one of your subscription concerts, visit the Charleston SUBSCRIBER Symphony offices at 2133 N. Hillside Drive no less than 48 hours prior to the performance to exchange tickets for a future concert EXCHANGES (subject to availability, some exclusions apply). 4 CharlestonSymphony.org FOR YOUR COMFORT, PLEASE HELP US RECYCLE CONVENIENCE, & SAFETY Please keep your program guide if you wish. We PARKING also encourage patrons to place your program guide in the recycle baskets outside the entrances Two paid parking garages are located near the to the hall as you leave this performance for use at Gaillard Center: the Gaillard Parking Garage (flat future performances. $5 fee) adjacent to the hall and the parking garage located at the end of Calhoun Street near the South Concerts, performers, dates, times, and locations Carolina Aquarium. are subject to change. The Cumberland Street Parking Garage is near the Your attendance constitutes consent for use of Dock Street Theatre. your likeness and/or voice on all video and/or audio recordings and in photographs made during ACCESSIBILITY Charleston Symphony events. To purchase wheelchair-accessible tickets, please call Patron Services at (843) 723-7528 x110. IMPORTANT INFO RESTROOMS All restrooms in The Gaillard Center are handicap CHARLESTON SYMPHONY accessible. Restrooms are available on all levels, PATRON SERVICES with the exception of the Dress Circle. (843) 723-7528, ext. 110 CONCESSIONS ADDRESS Concessions are available for purchase before Mail: PO Box 30818 Charleston, SC 29417 concerts and during intermission. Food is not Physical: 2133 N. Hillside Drive Charleston, SC 29407 allowed inside either performance hall. OFFICE HOURS FOR YOUR SAFETY Monday-Thursday: 9am - 5pm Friday: 9am - 12pm In the event of an emergency, please use the exit nearest your seat. This is your shortest route out of WEBSITE the hall. Charleston Symphony staff members are www.CharlestonSymphony.org onsite at all performances. DEVELOPMENT (843) 723-7528, ext. 115 CHARLESTON SYMPHONY E-NEWS Receive the latest news, information and special pricing opportunities by signing up for the CSO’s e-news at www.CharlestonSymphony.org. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/CharlestonSymphony Instagram: CharlestonSymphonyOrchestra Concerts, performers, dates, times, Twitter: @ChsSymphony and locations are subject to change. YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ChasSymphony Your attendance constitutes consent for use of Use hashtag #CharlestonSymphony throughout your likeness and/or voice on all video and/or audio the season! recordings and in photographs made during CSO events. CharlestonSymphony.org 5 MUSICIANS CONDUCTORS Ken Lam Yuriy Bekker Kellen Gray Music Director Principal Pops Conductor Assistant Conductor Sponsored by Herzman-Fishman Charitable Fund Sponsored by Valerie and John Luther and Carol H. Fishman CORE MUSICIANS Yuriy Bekker Micah Gangwer Asako Kremer Alexander Boissonnault Concertmaster Assistant Concertmaster Assistant Principal Violin Sponsored by Mrs. Andrea Volpe Sponsored by Second Violin Sponsored by Stuart and Sheila Christie Sponsored by Albert and Caroline Thibault Dr. and Mrs. Mariano La Via Jan-Marie Joyce Alexander Agrest Norbert Lewandowski Damian Kremer Principal Viola Viola Principal Cello Assistant Principal Cello Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by The Gray Foundation Sponsored by Ted and Joan Halkyard Dr. Jeffery and Mrs. Tammy Dorociak Principal Cello Chair Permanently Barbara Chapman endowed by the CSOL® 6 CharlestonSymphony.org Jessica Hull-Dambaugh Regina Helcher Yost Zachary Hammond Kari Kistler Principal Flute Second Flute & Piccolo Principal Oboe Second Oboe & English Horn Sponsored by Sponsored by Co-Sponsored by Miriam DeAntonio Sponsored in loving memory of Roger and Vivian Steel Paul and Becky Hilstad and Nicholas and Eileen D’Agostino, Jr. John Frampton Maybank Charles Messersmith Gretchen Roper Joshua Baker Katherine St. John Principal Clarinet Second Clarinet Principal Bassoon Second Bassoon Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Ilse Calcagno Ann and Henry Fralix Dr. and Mrs. William T. Creasman Rajan and Suman Govindan Brandon Nichols Anne Holmi Christopher Lindgren Thomas Joyce Principal Horn Second Horn Principal Trombone Bass Trombone Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Cindy and George Hartley Ted and Tricia Legasey Dr. Cynthia Cleland Austin Robert and Helen Siedell Thomas Bresnick Antonio Marti Beth Albert Ryan Leveille Principal Bass Principal Trumpet Principal Timpani Principal Percussion Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Dr. James and Claire Allen Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Burton Schools Dr. S. Dwane Thomas Anne P. Olsen CharlestonSymphony.org 7 GUEST MUSICIAN SPONSORS he Charleston Symphony is very fortunate to have talented guest musicians who supplement our core orchestra to provde you with the best symphonic experience. TWe are also fortunate to have exceptionally generous donors who help make it possible for us to engage these talented musicans. For a gift of $5,000 or more, you too can sponsor one of these available guest musician chairs. Flute Merinda Smith Percussion Available Available Piano Mr. David Savard Clarinet Available Oboe Ms. Katherine M. Huger Violin William and Corinne Khouri Available Michael and Barbara Moody Bassoon Available Available Horn Ike and Besty Smith Viola Ann and Lee Higdon Available Available MacDonald Carew Trumpet Cello Mr. and Mrs. Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Family Fund Available * Friend of the CSO Sue and Ken Ingram Trombone Available Elizabeth Rivers Lewine Tuba Available Bass Frank and Kathy Cassidy Dr. and Mrs. Fritz Lorscheider Harp Available Available To participate, please contact the Developmet Office at (843) 723-7528 ext. 115. 8 CharlestonSymphony.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Robert Siedell – President, Japan and Australia/New Zealand Region Head, American Express International, Inc. (Retired) Treasurer: Lenna Macdonald – Chairman/Finance & Administration, MedTrust Medical Transport, LLC Vice President, Artistic: Edward Hart – Chair, Department of Music, College of Charleston, Composer Vice President, Development: Lee Higdon – President of Connecticut College (Retired) Vice President, Nominating & Governance: Carol H. Fishman – Attorney (Retired)