PROGRAM

A CHRISTMAS MEMORY Truman Capote (1924-1984)

DAVID RAINEY, ACTOR

Pastorale from Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)

Alternativo from Don Quixote Suite Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Miss Fogarty Christmas Cake C. Frank Horn (1851-1928)

Show Me The Way To Go Home Irving King (n.d.)

The Town Lay Hushed Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

O Tannenbaum Traditional

Silent Night Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863)

Adagio from Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 Corelli

THIS PERFORMANCE IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH PERMISSION OF THE TRUMAN CAPOTE LITERARY TRUST AND IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE HOUSTON ENDOWMENT, THE BROWN FOUNDATION, THE CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON THROUGH HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE.

LIVE STREAMING OF THIS PERFORMANCE IS PRODUCED BY BEND PRODUCTIONS, INC.

MERCURY SEASON 20/21 | 1 MERCURY MUSICIANS

Jonathan Godfrey, Violin

Andrés González, Violin

Kathleen Carrington, Viola

Sonya Matoussova, Cello

Antoine Plante, Musical Arrangements

Ben Doyle, Videography and Editing

MERCURY SEASON 20/21 | 2 ARTIST PROFILE

DAVID RAINEY, ACTOR

David Rainey is a Houston-based theatre artist. As an actor, he’s been an Alley Theatre Resident Company Member since 2000, where he’s been seen as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, 4th Party Member in 1984, Shepherd in Winter’s Tale, Marcel in Murder on the Orient Express, Ravanche/Treville and others in The Three Musketeers, Reggie in Skeleton Crew, Albert/Kevin in Clybourne Park, Nasty Interesting Man/Lord of the Underworld in Eurydice, Sterling in Mauritius, and the title role in Othello. Nationally, he has performed for Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Hartford Stage Company, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the National Actors Theatre, the Guthrie Theatre, Joseph Papp Public Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, The Acting Company, New York Shakespeare Festival, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Ford’s Theatre, Asolo Theatre Company, Dallas Theatre Center, Resident Ensemble Players, Shakespeare Festival LA, Crossroads Theatre Company, among others. His film and television credits include Law & Order, Cosby, Vengeance Unlimited, As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Hell Swarm, Starforce, Lowball, Multifacial, The ‘M’ Word, North Starr, Brushing Death and Don’t Go There. He trained at The Juilliard School, where he was awarded the Drama Division’s highest honor, the Michel and Suria Saint-Denis Prize. He is the Executive Artistic Director of The Landing Theatre Company which he founded in 2010 (www.landingtheatre.org). He’s also an independent acting coach.

David Rainey’s appearance has been arranged through an agreement with Actor’s Equity Association.

MERCURY SEASON 20/21 | 3 MERCURY PATRON SOCIETY

Mercury’s Patron Society recognizes individuals that make an annual leadership gifts of $2,500 or more. Mercury is grateful to the follow- ing individuals whose annual contributions provide vital support for the organization and make our concerts, events, and music educa- tion programs possible.

PLATINUM BRONZE ($5,000 - $9,999) ($25,000 and above) June & Steve Barth* Mollie & Wayne Brunetti* Mary Kay & Walter Mark Buehler* Kirsten Jensen & David Kerley* Paul Erb & Barbara Belt Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Prince* Marcia & Tom Faschingbauer* Christine & Jan Spin* Linda & Joe Fowler Kristine & Stephen Wallace* Debra & Mark Gregg Lynn & Oscar Wyatt* Barbara & Stephen Hall* Anonymous Carmen Delgado & Duane C. King* Lili & Hans Kirchner* GOLD ($15,000 - $24,999) Julia & Keith Little* Donna & Mike Boyd* Marty & Bruce Lundstrom Carol & Joel Mohrman* Catherine & Randy Crath Kelly & David Rose* Bastiaan & Nathalie de Zeeuw* Linda & Tom Sparks Martha & Blake Eskew* Nina & Michael Zilkha* Virginia Hart & Robert Navo* Amy & Lloyd Kirchner* PATRONS ($2,500 - $4,999) Mrs. Warren W. Kreft* Matthew Brogdon* Rose Ann Medlin & William E. Joor III* Drs. Susan & Dennis Carlyle* Lori Muratta & Antoine Plante* Robert Chanon* Gaby & Kenny Owen* David & Margaret Fifield* Sharon & Tim Taylor Sheri Henriksen Mrs. Andrew Wilkomirski* Nan Earle & George Holliday* Cristela & Bill Jonson* SILVER ($10,000 - $14,999) Mimi Lloyd* Jessica & Jay Adkins* Angelika & Michael Mattern* Rebecca Fieler* Luc Messier & Julie Fette* William Guest* Patricia & Kevin Mitchell Janice & Timothy Howard* Joëlle & Geoffroy Petit Mariko & John Jordan* Nancy Scofield Hester Rosemary Malbin* Sasha Van Nes & Jim Smith* Neil Sackheim & Stephen Voss* Carolynne & Doug White* The van der Ven Family* Courtney Williams, MD*

MERCURY SEASON 20/21 | 4 MERCURY SUPPORTERS

Mercury is grateful to the following individuals whose ongoing support makes our concerts, events, and music education programs possible.

SUPPORTERS ($500 - $2,499) Joel Abramowitz & Rita Bergers* Jim & Ellana Livermore Mrs. Mary Lynne & Mr. Albert Allen* Ms. Diane Marcinek* James & Barbara Becker D M Marco Dr. Joan H Bitar* Mrs. Nancy Wynne Mattison* Dr. Jerry L. Bohannon* Kathleen Moore & Steven Homer Michael & Marsha Bourque Dr. & Mrs. Robb Moses Chuck Bracht & Cheryl Verlander* Warren Nicholson Denise Byington David & Maria Perez Capital Advisors, Inc/Andy Brown Olivia Petrini Di Monforte* Joe & Kim Caruauna Patricia & Gary Rathwell* David Cook Claudia Reyes Dr. Gilbert Cote* Clarruth Seaton & Greer Barriault Mimi & David Cotellesse* Mr. Don Shackelford* Cotton Club Collection Janis & Scott Stevenson The Carl and Phyllis Detering Fdn. Ralph & Meredith Stone Sharon & Bill Donovan Sandra Tirey & Jan R. van Lohuizen Richard & Rena D’Souza Dr. Paul Vitenas* Annette & Knut Eriksen Rachel & Jason Volz Denis Flanigan Ph.D. & Geoffrey Walker & Ann Kennedy* Thomas Jolley* Rick & Betsy Weber Robert Fuentes Mr. & Mrs. Richard Weiss Gerald Gallion Elizabeth D. Williams* Mr. Gary Gardner & Mrs. Peg Palisin Richard & Carlie Yoo Leonard Goldstein & Helen Wils Ann & Ben Ziker Irene & Greg Haas* Anonymous(3) Claire & Joseph Halloin* Hovig Heghinian & DONORS ($100 - $499) Isabelle Bedrosian Anthony Abisogun* Heimbinder Family Foundation John & Kathy Agee Robert & Carol Hermes Philip Ahern* Janet & Ed Hess Jack & Ruth Alpert* Robert Heyl Carol & Glen Anderson* Carter & Nancy Hixon* Art Attack - Merry Schooley Maurice Isaac* Helga K. Aurisch Brad & Alida Johnson* Jerry S. Baiamonte Molly & Hugh Rice Kelly Philip Ball* Candace & Weir Kyle John & Rosemarie Baugher* Sarah & Christopher Lewis John Robert Behrman* Priscilla L. List D. Bentley

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DONORS ($100 - $499) cont. Mark Berry Diane Garey Thomas Bevilacqua Connie & James Garson Wyn & Morgan Bomar* Mikhail & Elena Geilikman Natalia Boshernitzan Vernon Gillette* Andrew Bowen & Efrain Corzo* Peter & Ann Ginn Darla Boyd* Joanne Goff* Klaus Bremer* Tim & Melinda Grady Lisa Brenskelle Nancy Grason Harry & Judy Bristol* Linda Greene* Wm. F. Brothers, Jr. Donald Griffith Becky Browder* Caroline Hassell Mr. Rustin Buck* John & Nancy Hathaway Dottie Burge & Vic Driscoll Leslie Haugen Joel Camann Dr. Tamara Miner Haygood M. Scott Carrasco & Bob & Martha Henschen Michelle Wolpert* Ludie Hernandez-Buck Jesus M Castillo Enrique Hernandez de Tejada Philip Chumlea Kirk Heyne & Karen Twitchell Gary & Susan Clamurro Kirk Hickey & Bill Maguire Daniel & Anastasia Cory Ruth Hirschfeld Chris & Delia Cowles* Mark Hoose Valerie Cramer Noemi Islam Bryan & Irene Crutchley Karin & Nick Jameson* Benée & Chris Curtis* Michele Joy & Tom Shahriari Molly Daniels Rita Justice Edward & Veronica Davidson Ada Mary Kaeppel* Allan & Bente Davies* Klaus & Christa Kaiser Michael & Carla Deavers Cheryl M. Katz* Karen Doolittle Frank & Lynda Kelly * Clarice Droughton* Edward Kenny* Richard & Jane Dudek Georgia & Stephen Kimmel* Frank & Mariam Dumanoir James G. Kralik* Dr. Herbert Edmundson* Jeffrey C. Kubin Paul R. Elliott Suzanne & Dan Kubin John & Judith Fagg Joseph & Marie-Josée Larsen* Carol Fisherman Laurence Laveissiere* James Fleshman Fernando & Bernadette Levaro Lillian Flurry* Dianne Logan Mary Foster & Don Desimone Kathryn Lopez Sue France William & Nancy Mahley Judy Frow Dr. Jane Malin Kathleen Gabriele Mike & Maureen Mancini*

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DONORS ($100 - $499) cont. Donald & Marianne Marcus Marina Sokolova Dr. Maricel Marquez-Cabarcas* Mr. & Mrs. Baxter Spann Randi C. Martin Richard & Joan Spaw * Rebecca Marvil The Stoddart Family The Matin Family Ms. Lisa Struthers* Joseph McGrath Mike & Lily Sweet Karen Merriam Michael Temple & Karen Jones Scott C. Mitchell A. Isik Tezel Federico A Monzon Michael Thomas* Clyde Moore Arthur & Carolyn Thompson Steve & Kerry Morby Ann Tornyos* Robert Nash* Maria Ugueto & Daniel Marsh Regina Okhuysen-Cawley AG Unterharnscheidt Jim O’Rourke Kevin Varner & Katherine Dickinson Julie & Chip Oudin* Richard & Jody Vaughan Michael & Patricia Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Wakefield Michael Pancherz* Amy Waldorf Meredith & Mark Parenti Andrew G Wallace Jovan Popovich & Vera Vujicic* Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wheeler Margaret Preston & Kent & Bonnie Whitten Robert Baumgartner Beth & Jim Wiggins Marc Puppo & Patricia de Groot William & Charline Wilkins Bradley & Kimberly Quentin* Douglas Williams & Philip Richards Janice Robertson Ed & Janet Rinehart* Edith Wittig Brian Rishikof & Elena Lexina John & Deborah Woods Mr. Jack H. Rooker* Richard & Martha Wright* Steve & Patricia Rosencranz* Margo & Robert Yeager Frank Rynd Helen & Klaus Zanker Lea Sanford Lawrence & Monica Ziemba Robert Sartain* Anonymous (11) Pilar & Walter Schneider Anne Schnoebelenz* FRIENDS (up to $99) Charles & Andrea Seay Bjorn Aannestad Ron Seeliger Bill & Nancy Ackley Carroll & Dorry Shaddock* Allison Adams Tom & Vicki Simmons* Ellen Alfar Carol & Tom Sloan* Keith Anthis Michael & Barbara Smith Rolando Arguijo Randall Smith & Jeffrey & Rita Aron Tamara Nicholl-Smith Eleanor Asbury Brian Smyth Ann Barmore

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FRIENDS (up to $99) cont. Mary J. Beckham Margaret C. Hawk Sandi Berman Nancy Henderek Pamela Best* Leonardo J Hernandez John Birks Luis G. Hernandez Valerie & Edward Blair Richard Hickman Sarah J Bottomley Lynn Hilmers Gwen Bradford Franklin Holcomb Walker & Kathy Brickey Winifred Honeywell Leslie Brown Dr. Jennifer Hong Michael & Michaele Brown* Elizabeth M. House Glenn & Eunice Buchanan Jonathan & Debb Jerke Greg & Lucy Cain Ms. Pam Johnson Jan Castleberry Joe & Kayoko Keselman Colin Catoe Kathryn Ketelsen Kenwei Chen Patricia Kievlan Robyn Clark Weldon Kuretsch* Rosalyn Cobbold Mr. Guy Langelier Donna Cooper* Mrs. Clara Lewis Shaye Craig Jorge Lopez-de-Cardenas Lesa Curry Mary Jo & David Martin David DeRubeis Mikhail Matoussov Ted Dom & Lynne Whitworth Tamara McFarland* Kevin Downs & Meghan Caulkett Joan McKirachan Diana Duff Christopher Mendell Todd & Emma Edwards Daniel Meyler Erika Espinosa Chris & Elizabeth Miller Dr. Savitri Fedson Marion Miller Barbara Feldman Marie & Paul Monroe* Bernice A Fisher Gail Nash Elizabeth Fountain & John Ward Hillary K. Oseas Jan Fowler Cheryl & George Allen Pace Jane Frantz Nan & Bruce Parker Miguel Fuentes Maria Patino Alfredo & Maria Galvan Marjorie Patten Jesse Gongora Margo Pearson Bert Gordon Ngoc Pham Rosemary Grant Arlene Price John M. Griffin Crispin Reyna Dennis Griffith Greg & Kate Robertson Louis Harrison Jim Robin Ms. Elinor Hart Mrs. Lisa Robinson John Harvey Leslie Saia*

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FRIENDS (up to $99) cont. GIFTS IN HONOR OR MEMORIAL Ann Saunders Carl A. Detering Jr., Ingrid Schenkel in honor of J. Michael Boyd Hans U. Schutt Noemi Islam, Jerry Seeley in memory of Jose Nobile Gnazzo Boudewijn Siemons Rosemary Malbin, Kade Smith in loving memory of Sally J. Smith Michael Malbin Tad Smith Karen Merriam, Jennifer Stearns in honor of June Barth Dragan & Ranka Stojkovic Robb & Audrey Moses, Karla & Bradley Stuebing in loving honor of Boris & Vita Taksa Tom & Margaret Gwynne Cesar & Patty Tamez Warren Nicholson, Carolyn M. Tatge in honor of Ginny Hart Brian Tulloch Olivia Petrini di Monforte, Robert & Sandra Wager in memory of Count Rinaldo Dean Walker Petrini di Monforte Susan Weatherly* Arnaud and Margaret Pichon, Debra & Ken Whitmire in memory of Maurice K. Isaac Martha Williams Mark Wilson Dr. Robert K. Wimpelberg & Peter Hodgson Paul & Andrea Yatsco Gay & Dean Zimmerman John Zodrow Anonymous (12)

Based on Total Giving from 10/1/2019 – 12/21/2020 *Subscribers

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MERCURY SEASON 20/21 | 9 FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATE COUNCIL

Mercury is grateful to the following foundations, government entities and Corporate Council members whose ongoing support makes our concerts, events, and music education programs possible.

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE (over $50,000) The Brown Foundation, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Houston Endowment Inc. Anonymous CONCERTMASTER’S CIRCLE ($25,000–$49,999) Houston Arts Alliance Southern Chemical Corporation Texas Commission on the Arts The Wyatt Foundation PLATINUM CIRCLE ($15,000–$24,999) Miller Outdoor Theatre Advisory Board Shell Oil Company Foundation Valobra Master Jewelers GOLD CIRCLE ($5,000–$14,999) The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Baker Botts, LLP BB&T/Truist Chevron ConocoPhillips Enspirall LLC William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Trust Houston Saengerbund Inscription Capital National Endowment for the Arts Phillips 66 Riviana Foods Team, Inc. Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP BRONZE CIRCLE (up to $2,499) Capital Advisors Cotton Club Collection ExxonMobil Foundation Mid America Arts Alliance Québec Government Office in Houston

MERCURY SEASON 20/21 | 10 MISSION AND VISION

MILLER OUTDOOR THEATER, AUGUST 31, 2019

MERCURY’S MISSION

To serve the community by celebrating the power of music through teaching, sharing and performing with passion, intimacy and excellence.

MERCURY’S VISION

• Be the most welcoming and innovative arts institution

in Houston.

• Be an exemplary period instrument ensemble for the nation.

• Transform the lives of a diverse audience through music.

MERCURY SEASON 20/21 | 11 MERCURY BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION

BOARD ADMINISTRATION

Virginia Hart, President Antoine Plante Artistic Director, Lynn Wyatt Chair Blake Eskew, Treasurer

Timothy Howard, Secretary Brian Ritter Executive Director Lloyd Kirchner, Immediate Past

President Jennifer Yorek Antoine Plante, Artistic Director Development Director

Brian Ritter, Executive Director Katie DeVore Jay Adkins Marketing Manager

Steve Barth Judy Frow Catherine Crath Artistic Administrator

Bastiaan de Zeeuw Matthew Carrington Marcia Faschingbauer Music Librarian Rebecca Fieler sponsored by Rebecca Fieler

William Guest Andrés González Kirsten Jensen Education Manager

Keith Little

Rose Ann Medlin

Joel W. Mohrman

Ken Owen

Christopher Prince

James E. Smith

Christine Spin

Ana Treviño-Godfrey

Ralf van der Ven

Stephen Wallace

Lynn Wyatt, Special Advisor

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