Thursday, April, 19, 2012 – Orchestra Hall at Past Tense, Future Tense Sinfonietta Mei-Ann Chen, Music Director Harvey Felder, Conductor

Ballettmusik zur Pantomime Les petits riens: Overture...... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Variaciones Concertantes...... Alberto Ginastera I. Tema per Violoncello ed Arpa II. Interludio per Corde III. Variazione giocosa per Flauto IV. Variazione in modo di Scherzo per Clarinetto V. Variazione drammatica per Viola VI. Variazione canonica per Oboe e Fagotto VII. Variazione ritmica per Tromba e Trombone VIII. Variazione in modo di Moto perpetuo per Violino IX. Variazione pastorale per Corno X. Interludio per Fiati XI. Ripresa dal Tema per Contrabasso XII. Variazione finale in modo di Rondo per Orchestra

Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24...... Samuel Barber Sarah Hibbard, soprano

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Antifonys for Chamber Orchestra...... George Walker

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93 ...... Ludwig van Beethoven I. Allegro vivace e con brio II. Allegretto scherzando III. Tempo di Menuetto IV. Allegro vivace

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Past Tense, Future Tense 1 PROGRAM NOTES

As you listen to our opening piece, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s magnificent La petit riens, imagine it is 25 years ago. The year is 1987. Where are you? Some of us are still children, while others of us are just beginning our adult lives. Kids who are in college now or perhaps have kids of their own haven’t even been born yet. President Reagan is nearing the end of his presidency, the Cold War is nearly over, the personal computer is just beginning to rise in clunky form and the Internet is a nerdy, science-fiction dream. And shoulder-pads are everywhere.

It’s not just the big things that matter, either; it’s the little things, too - like the mu- sic, movies, and books we loved. Mozart’s overture (roughly translated “The little things”) premiered in 1778 in concert with Jean-Georges Noverre’s pantomime- ballet, a form of ballet storytelling that was incredibly popular in the 18th century. Twenty-five years ago, what were you listening to?

While 1987 may seem like a distant, foreign land, the seeds of today can be found back then, waiting to develop and flourish. What did we hope for in 1987? What did we want our world to look like, 25 years from then? Who could have fore- saw all that has happened in both our individual and collective lives? From the conflicts that wrack the globe, to the technological and artistic developments that dominate our daily lives, the past has a way of pushing into the present. The past is never too far away; neither is the future. In many ways, both are just a thought, a tense, away: where we’ve been, where we want to go, all shape our present. The hopes of yesterday create the reality of tomorrow.

Paul Freeman had a vision in 1987 of creating an orchestra that performed at the highest artistic level that also represented Chicago’s rich cultural landscape, both in its artists and in its musical selections. He believed that musical excellence came through diversity, through sharing the vast kaleidoscopic spectrum of musi- cal heritage of the world with Chicago. He wanted a world-class orchestra that could perform an exquisite Beethoven (as you will hear tonight), but also stirring renditions of Latin American and African-American composers. That dream, that orchestra, soon became the Chicago Sinfonietta.

This concert, Past Tense; Future Tense, pays homage to the orchestra’s inception and to the fact that Freeman’s vision, twenty-five years later, grows stronger after every performance. Featuring highlights from the Chicago Sinfonietta’s first two seasons and setting the stage for the next 18 months of anniversary activities, tonight’s concert gives us all- audience and artist alike- a chance to look back at 1987 and look forward to 2037. Twenty-five years from now, what will we think of today?

Leading us tonight is guest artist Harvey Felder, Music Director of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. Joining him is soprano Sarah Hibbard who will be making her debut with the Sinfonietta. Maestro Felder will be conducting selections that were first performed during the orchestra’s first two seasons under founder Paul Freeman. These pieces are emblematic of the orchestra’s continuing mission to perform works from a diverse array of composers. Not only are these pieces a callback to the Sinfonietta’s origins, they are also a fascinating exploration of musical context. An amazing thing about works of art, and especially musical compositions, is that they accumulate a wealth of meaning throughout the life of their performance.

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Take our first piece, Variaciones Concertantes by Argentine composer Finally, we end the night on a bright note with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sym- Alberto Ginastera. This composition was first performed by the Sinfonietta phony No. 8. First performed by the Sinfonietta in March 1988, the 8th Symphony in January of 1988. Composed in 1953, the Variaciones was a central work of is generally light-hearted, though not lightweight, and in many places cheerfully Ginastera’s second stylistic period, which the composer described in this way: loud, with many accented notes. Various passages in the symphony are heard by “These variations have a subjective Argentine character. Instead of using folklor- some listeners to be musical jokes. As with various other Beethoven works, the istic material, I try to achieve an Argentine atmosphere through the employment symphony deviates from Classical tradition in making the last movement the of my own thematic and rhythmic elements.” By turns lively and elegiac, it has weightiest of the four. twelve movements, played uninterrupted. As you listen to Variaciones, you can hear Ginastera reinterpret and fashion his own unique take on the Argen- The Chicago Sinfonietta was needed twenty-five years ago; it is certainly needed now; tine spirit. While Ginastera was composing the piece, Peron was on the rise, and it will continue- with you and our amazing artists- its journey into the future. Eva Peron had just died, and the nation was about to undergo a tumultuous upheaval; certainly a time ripe for reflection on the Argentine character. Simi- Alexander Perry is an arts and culture writer based in Chicago. After pursuing larly, by 1988, the “dirty war” had finally ended, and free elections had taken playwriting at the Theatre School and graduate studies in religion and literature at place, though economic instability led to riots; what it meant to be Argentine the University of Chicago Divinity School, Alexander decided to leave the academy was again being examined. As we look back at the past, at these contexts, and explore the world. Now a frequent contributor to Arte Y Vida Chicago, Extra News, what does the work say to us now, in 2012, as Chicagoans, as Americans, as and elsewhere, he is excited about all the artistic and cultural life Chicago has to offer, Argentines? especially from great institutions like the Chicago Sinfonietta. You can find samples of his work at lookingforatitle.tumblr.com. The same examination of past and future tenses can be found in the next three pieces.

The iconic Knoxville: Summer of 1915 by American composer Samuel Barber was first performed by the Sinfonietta in September 1988. Scored for voice and orchestra, it is a lush, richly textured work, and sets to music excerpts from James Agee’s short story Knoxville. Barber paints an idyllic, nostalgic picture of Agee’s hometown. The short story is a simple, dreamlike depiction of an evening in the American South, narrated by a child who seems, at times, to transform into an adult. Both parts are sung by soprano Sarah Hibbard.

We can hear Barber doing the same thing we are doing tonight: reflecting on the past through the context of today and, perhaps more importantly, tomorrow. Nostalgia is not a necessarily a bad thing; as long as we don’t get stuck in the past or whitewash our memories at the expense of the present. Both Barber and Agee were reflecting on death- in Barber’s case, the illness of his father. Barber’s dream- like composition is a fitting celebration of memories with his father.

Following intermission, the orchestra will perform a work by Pulitzer Prize win- ning African-American composer George Walker. The rarely heard Antifonys for Chamber Orchestra was also performed for the first time by the Sinfonietta in September 1988. Composed in 1968, the instrumentation consists of a flute alternating with piccolo and winds - oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet and trombone - with a small string orchestra plus an array of percussion. Writing Supporting the arts in Chicago about our 1988 performance, one critic described it as “a masterfully orchestrated and extremely proud to sponsor piece by one of America’s most individualistic voices [that] alternates between rhythmically splintered themes and more lush, lyrical ones.” It goes without saying the Chicago Sinfonie a that 1968 was a monumental year. How much has changed, and how much has stayed the same in the forty-plus years since this magnificent piece’s conception? 2011-2012 Season Fittingly, since the Sinfonietta’s performance in 1988, Walker went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1996, the first African-American to do so.

4 Chicago Sinfonietta Past Tense, Future Tense 5 PROGRAM NOTES ( c o n t.) TEXT TO KNOXVILLE: SUMMER 1915 2012-13 SEASON PREVIEW (We are talking now of summer evenings in Knoxville Tennessee in that time that I Concert I ‐ Performance. Art. lived there so successfully disguised to myself as a child.) September 29, 2012 | Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, Naperville October 1, 2012 | Symphony Center, Chicago ...It has become that time of evening when people sit on their porches, rocking Our exciting season opener with Maestro Chen features works by Brahms, gently and talking gently and watching the street and the standing up into their Dorman and Stravinsky, an unusual take on Bach, and a collaboration with the sphere of possession of the trees, of birds’ hung havens, hangars. People go by; Brooklyn based high‐energy chamber ensemble PROJECT Trio. A surprising things go by. A horse, drawing a buggy, breaking his hollow iron music on the visual element ties the entire concert together. asphalt; a loud auto; a quiet auto; people in pairs, not in a hurry, scuffling, switch- ing their weight of aestival body, talking casually, the taste hovering over them of Concert II ‐ Día de los Muertos vanilla, strawberry, pasteboard and starched milk, the image upon them of lovers November 1, 2012 | for Music and Dance, Chicago and horsemen, squared with clowns in hueless amber. November 2, 2012 | Wentz Concert Hall, at North Central College, Naperville Our annual Day of the Dead celebration becomes a full subscription concert. A streetcar raising its iron moan; stopping, belling and starting; stertorous; rousing Uruguayan conductor Gisele Ben‐Dor leads a selection of Latin American and and raising again its iron increasing moan and swimming its gold windows and European works dealing with the questions of life, beauty and mortality. straw seats on past and past and past, the bleak spark crackling and cursing above Bandoneón master Raul Jaurena is our special guest. Co‐presented by United it like a small malignant spirit set to dog its tracks; the iron whine rises on rising Neighborhood Organization (UNO). speed; still risen, faints; halts; the faint stinging bell; rises again, still fainter, fainting, lifting, lifts, faints foregone: forgotten. Now is the night one blue dew. Concert III ‐ Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 20, 2013 | Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, Naperville Now is the night one blue dew, my father has drained, he has coiled the hose. January 21, 2013 | Symphony Center, Chicago Maestro Chen leads her second tribute to the civil rights leader with help from Low on the length of lawns, a frailing of fire who breathes.... clarinetist Anthony McGill and bass‐baritone Eric Owens. The Oak by Florence Price, the first black woman in the United States to be recognized as a Parents on porches: rock and rock. From damp strings morning glories hang their symphonic composer, opens the concert and the Award‐winning youth choir ancient faces. Mosaic celebrates the global impact of Dr. King’s message.

The dry and exalted noise of the locusts from all the air at once enchants my Concert IV ‐ Arab Spring eardrums. April 19, 2013 | Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago April 20, 2013 | Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, Naperville On the rough wet grass of the back yard my father and mother have spread The ultimate effect of the Arab Spring is yet to be known, but its cry for quilts. We all lie there, my mother, my father, my uncle, my aunt, and I too am lying freedom continues to resonate. Led by Mei‐Ann Chen, we’ll create a space there....They are not talking much, and the talk is quiet, of nothing in particular, where the Arabic sounds of Simon Shaheen’s Oud Concerto are echoed by of nothing at all. The stars are wide and alive, they seem each like a smile of great William Levi Dawson’s spiritual‐based Negro Folk Symphony and Mozart’s sweetness, and they seem very near. All my people are larger bodies than mine,... Turkish‐inflected Abduction of Seraglio. with voices gentle and meaningless like the voices of sleeping birds. One is an art- ist, he is living at home. One is a musician, she is living at home. One is my mother Concert V ‐ CityScapes who is good to me. One is my father who is good to me. By some chance, here June 8, 2013 | Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, Naperville they are, all on this earth; and who shall ever tell the sorrow of being on this earth, June 9, 2013 | Symphony Center, Chicago lying, on quilts, on the grass, in a summer evening, among the sounds of the night. We explore the urban environment in which we live, work, and play. Maestro May God bless my people, my uncle, my aunt, my mother, my good father, oh, re- Chen leads works by Michael Daugherty, Duke Ellington, Jennifer Higdon and member them kindly in their time of trouble; and in the hour of their taking away. the World Premiere of ChiScape, a four‐movement musical salute to the international influence of Chicago’s iconic architecture curated by Jennifer After a little I am taken in and put to bed. Sleep, soft smiling, draws me unto her: Higdon. Co‐presented by the Chicago Architectural Foundation. and those receive me, who quietly treat me, as one familiar and well-beloved in that home: but will not, oh, will not, not now, not ever; but will not ever tell me who I am. “….downright awe‐inspiring.” ‐ Time Out Chicago

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6 Chicago Sinfonietta BIOGRAPHIES BIOGRAPHIES ( c o n t.)

Mei-Ann Chen, subscription concerts with the Balti- and Ellington, Mr. Felder leads the of Wisconsin at Madison and his M.M. Music Director and more Symphony, Colorado Symphony Tacoma Symphony in a season of sub- from the University of Michigan, and Conductor and Florida Orchestra. scription, family, education, outreach continued his studies with Gennady and pops concerts. Rozdestvensky, Elizabeth Green, David One of the most In 2002, Ms. Chen was unanimously se- Zinman, Michael Tilson Thomas, Max dynamic young lected as Music Director of the Portland Also active as a guest conductor, Rudolf and Zdenek Macal. Well know conductors in Youth Philharmonic in Oregon, the old- Harvey Felder made his Carnegie for his music education programs, Mr. America, Mei- est of its kind and the model for many Hall debut during the 1991 “Carnegie Felder was appointed to an ad hoc Ann Chen has recently begun her of the youth orchestras in the United Hall at 100” celebration, leading the commission jointly assembled by the first season as Music Director of the States. During her five-year tenure with American Symphony Orchestra in Kennedy and Getty Centers to develop Chicago Sinfonietta. Appointed in the orchestra, she led its sold-out debut a series of young people’s concerts. recommendations for the inclusion August of 2010 as Music Director in Carnegie Hall, received an ASCAP These appearances launched a guest of an arts curriculum in educational Designate, she led the Sinfonietta in a award for innovative programming, and conducting career which has includ- reform legislation. The commission’s concert attended by over 7,000 people developed new and unique musician- ed engagements with the National, findings were used by the Secretary in in August of 2011 ship programs for the orchestra’s mem- Omaha, Baltimore, Seattle, American, of Education in the planning of the to introduce her to the people of Chi- bers. She was honored with a Sunburst Delaware, Honolulu, New Jersey, “Educate America” program and the cago, followed by two highly praised Award from Young Audiences for her Baton Rouge, Santa Fe, North Carolina, congressional act “Improving America’s concerts to open the 2011-2012 sub- contribution to music education. Indianapolis, Madison, Missouri and Schools.” He is the recipient of numer- scription season. Also Music Director Grant Park Symphony Orchestras, as ous awards, including Tacoma’s Arts of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Born in Taiwan, Mei-Ann Chen has well as the Kansas City, Rochester, Fund “Outstanding Achievement in the Ms. Chen’s charismatic podium style, lived in the United States since Dayton, Orange County and Boulder Arts Award”, a “Citation of Excellence” musicality, and personal warmth have 1989. She holds a Doctor of Musical Philharmonics, the Concord Cham- from the Wisconsin State Assembly, a helped fuel her meteoric rise to the Arts degree in conducting from the ber Orchestra, the Concerto Soloists “”Distinguished Citizen Award” from the top ranks of conductors in the U.S. University of Michigan, where she was of Philadelphia and the Pro Musica Wisconsin Civic Music Association and a student of Kenneth Kiesler. Prior to Chamber Orchestra. He conducted the “Distinguished Alumni Award” from In great demand as a guest conduc- that, she was the first student in New the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the University of Wisconsin-Madison. tor, Ms. Chen has appeared with the England Conservatory’s history to re- outreach, education and family con- symphonies of Alabama, Atlanta, ceive master’s degrees, simultaneous- certs, as well as a holiday concert that Highlights of recent seasons include Baltimore, Chicago, Colorado, Colum- ly, in both violin and conducting. Ms. was nationally televised on PBS. With appearances with the Wheeling, bus, Edmonton (Canada), Florida, Fort Chen also participated in the National the Chicago Symphony, Mr. Felder has Wyoming, and the Quad City Sym- Worth, Honolulu, National (Washington, Conducting Institute in Washington, led family and education concerts, as phonies, and a pops concert with the DC), Oregon, Pacific, Phoenix, Princ- D.C. and the American Academy of well as a nationally televised concerto Boise Philharmonic. Last season he eton, Seattle, Toronto, and the Grand Conducting in Aspen. competition concert on PBS. Outside appeared with the San Antonio Sym- Teton Festival Orchestra. Worldwide of the U.S. Mr. Felder has appeared phony and made his European debut engagements include all the princi- Harvey Felder, with the Osaka Telemann Chamber with the Mikkeli City Orchestra of pal Danish orchestras, BBC Scottish conductor Orchestra (on two occasions), the Finland. This year he guest conducts Symphony, Bournemouth Symphony, Orquesta Sinfonica del Estados de the Northwest Sinfonetta. Graz Symphony, Norwegian Radio Described by The Mexico, the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacio- Orchestra, Tampere Philharmonic, and Milwaukee Sentinel nal de Costa Rica, and the New Japan Sarah Hibbard, the Trondheim Symphony. During the as “a thoughtful Philharmonic. He has collaborated soprano 2011-12 season, she will debut with and sincere musi- with such distinguished artists as the symphonies of Jacksonville, Naples, cian, with a stylish, Sarah Chang, Jeffrey Siegel, Jennifer Sarah Hibbard Nashville, Pasadena, Sarasota, as well as poised podium presence”, Harvey Koh, Claude Frank, Pamela Frank, was described by the National Symphony of Mexico and Felder is currently the Music Direc- Ida Kavafian, José Feghali, Nathaniel the Albuquerque the Netherlands Philharmonic at the tor of the Tacoma Symphony. Maestro Rosen, Leon Bates and pops artists Journal as having “a Amsterdam Concertgebouw. Felder’s tenure there has been marked Doc Severinson, Maureen McGovern, brilliant sound and by a quadrupling of the budget, an the Dallas Brass and Marvin Hamlisch. thorough-going technique, clearly a The first woman to win the Malko Com- expansion of the season from 5 to 19 star in the making.” In Chicago she was petition (2005), Ms. Chen has served performances, and a tripling of concert In prior positions, Mr. Felder was Assis- praised for her “charismatic acting and as Assistant Conductor of the Oregon attendance. The Tacoma News Tribune tant Conductor of the Milwaukee Sym- her verisimo singing.” Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, and has said of his leadership, “. . . Felder has phony, Artistic Advisor to the Wisconsin Baltimore Symphony. Recipient of the instilled a high level of ensemble dis- Chamber Orchestra, Resident Conduc- Ms. Hibbard’s recent performances 2007 Taki Concordia Fellowship, she has cipline and energized the musicians.” tor of the St. Louis Symphony and Mu- include Nedda in Pagliacci and Micaëla appeared jointly with Marin Alsop and Equally at home with repertoire rang- sic Director of the Fox Valley Symphony. in Carmen with Utah Festival Opera, Stefan Sanderling in highly acclaimed ing from Bach and Mahler to Gershwin He received his B.M. from the University Brahms Requiem with the South Bend 8 Chicago Sinfonietta Past Tense, Future Tense 9 BIOGRAPHIES ( c o n t.) CHICAGO SINFONIETTA HISTORY ( c o n t.)

Symphony Orchestra and for the New Her main stage debut with Santa Fe on WFMT 98.7 FM that also featured Maestro Chen as co-conductor for the eve- York Philharmonic she covered Amand Opera was Frasquita in Carmen and ning. Maestro Chen’s tenure as Music Director was formally introduced to the city in Lieti’s Le Grnad Macabre conducted she has portrayed Violetta in Verdi’s La on August 14, 2011 with “Hello Chicago!”, a spectacular concert in Millennium Park my, Alan Gilbert. Traviata with DuPage Opera Theater celebrating the diversity of Chicago’s neighborhoods and people. (IL) and again with Opera Southwest Upcoming engagements include, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where The 2011-2012 Season is the first under the baton of Mei-Ann Chen. Frasquita with Opera Charleston, Star- she also appeared as Valencienne in ing Denyce Graves as Carmen, Gilda in The Merry Widow. Her concert work concert presentations of Rigoletto with highlights include Beethoven’s Ninth MISSION the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Symphony with the Wichita and Evan- and Messiah with the Great Lakes ston Symphonies, Mahler’s Second Sym- The Mission of the Chicago Sinfonietta is to serve as a national model for inclu- Chamber Orchestra and Barber’s Knox- phony with the Las Vegas Philharmonic siveness and innovation in classical music through the presentation of the highest ville: Summer of 1915 with the Chicago and Wichita Symphony Orchestra and quality orchestral concerts and related programs. The Chicago Sinfonietta aspires Sinfonietta at Symphony Center. Handel’s Messiah with the Syracuse to remove the barriers to participation in, and appreciation of classical music Symphony Orchestra. through its educational and outreach programs that expose children and their families to classical music, and by providing professional development oppor- CHICAGO SINFONIETTA HISTORY tunities for young musicians and composers of diverse backgrounds enabling new, important voices to be heard. This will help America become a true cultural The Chicago Sinfonietta was founded by Maestro Paul Freeman in 1987 in re- democracy, in which everyone can share fully in its cultural resources and in which sponse to the lack of opportunity for minority classical musicians, composers, and all can contribute to its cultural richness. soloists. The orchestra remains a trailblazing institution and a national model for classical music. Chicago Sinfonietta musicians truly represent the breadth of the city’s multi-cultural landscape, welcoming audiences from all walks of life.

Under the guidance of Music Director Emeritus Paul Freeman and now Music Director Mei-Ann Chen, the orchestra performs at the highest artistic level and has achieved an outstanding reputation for its innovative programs. The Sinfonietta is dedicated to the authentic performance of Classical, Romantic and Contemporary repertoire and excels at presenting imaginative new works by composers and soloists of color.

The Chicago Sinfonietta has a proud history of having enriched the cultural, educational, and social quality of life in Chicago, while gaining significant rec- ognition on the national and international stage. The orchestra prides itself on programming one-of-a-kind performances that stretch the boundaries of clas- sical music presentations. It performs at Chicago’s Symphony Center, Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College in Naperville, and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park. The Chicago Sinfonietta is the official orchestra of the .

During the first ten years of the Sinfonietta’s history, the orchestra embarked on six international tours performing concerts in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and the Canary Islands. The Chicago Sinfonietta has produced fourteen compact discs, including the much heralded three-disc African Heritage Symphonic Series re- leased on Cedille Records in 2002 and a live recording of the 2007 tribute concert to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The orchestra has performed twice at the John F. Ken- nedy Center in Washington D.C. In August of 2008, the Chicago Sinfonietta made its Pritzker Pavilion debut to over 11,000 people with a multimedia performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets accompanied by a video suite created by Adler Plan- etarium astronomer and artist José Francisco Salgado.

With the announcement of Paul Freeman’s planned retirement in 2011, the organization conducted a two-year international search that resulted in the 2010 announcement of Mei-Ann Chen’s appointment as Music Director. Maestro Free- man’s final season culminated with a national broadcast of his final performance 10 Chicago Sinfonietta Past Tense, Future Tense 11 CHICAGO SINFONIETTA EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH CHICAGO SINFONIETTA EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH (cont.)

Audience Matters is the Chicago Sinfonietta’s core educational program. This pro- Name Instrument gram provides an immersive introduction to classical music for elementary school Sandra Bailey Bassoon students in the Chicago Public School system. Through the program, students Brandon Patrick George Flute learn about the families of instruments in the orchestra from teaching artists – Kevin Lin Viola Sinfonietta musicians – who also relate composers, history, art, and architecture to Victor Sotelo Cello the various periods of classical music. On multiple visits, musicians from different Shawnita Tyus Violin sections of the orchestra demonstrate their instruments through experiential Dorthy White Viola tools, integrating visual, audio, and tactile elements to help the students learn. In addition, students and their families are invited to all Sinfonietta performances Project Inclusion Orchestra and Ensemble Fellows Program is managed by Renée for the season. Over 1,000 students are participating in Audience Matters this year Baker. Our mentors include orchestra members Renée Baker, Principal Viola, John thanks to our generous donors. Fairfield, Principal French Horn, Janice McDonald, Principal Flute, and Karen Nel- son, Principal Second Violin. SEED (Student Ensembles with Excellence and Diversity) provides mentoring for young musicians. The SEED Program identifies talented high school musicians and We also wish to acknowledge some very important partners whose assistance has offers them a series of workshops and master classes taught by Chicago Sinfonietta been invaluable in developing and implementing Project Inclusion: teacher-musicians in small ensemble settings. The program concludes with a con- cert performed by the ensembles. The goal of this program is to both inspire and Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University – Henry Fogel, Dean mentor these young artists, and encourage their professional growth for the future. DePaul School of Music – Donald E. Casey, Dean Northwestern University School of Music – Toni-Marie Montgomery, Dean Project Inclusion: Musicians of Color Fellowship Program

The Chicago Sinfonietta is delighted to welcome the 2011-2012 Fellows for Project CHICAGO SINFONIETTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Inclusion. This program, begun in 2007, provides professional development opportunities for talented minority musicians funded through the generous sup- Cheri Chappelle...... Chair port of the Chicago Community Trust, the Joyce Foundation, and others. Project Virginia Clark...... Chair Elect Inclusion addresses the Sinfonietta’s long-term goal of increasing the number of Anita J. Wilson...... Secretary minority musicians playing in orchestras across the U.S. by providing fellowships Mark J. Williams...... Treasurer/Finance Committee Co-Chair and ensemble experience for promising young musicians. Recent data shows that Patrick Cermak...... Development Committee Chair less than 3% of orchestral musicians performing with the top 1,000 orchestras are Nazneen Razi...... Nominating Committee Chair people of color. Margarete Evanoff...... Finance Committee Co-Chair Rich Gamble...... Marketing Committee Chair Project Inclusion provides two-year fellowships for young musicians of color that Karim Ahamed...... Program Committee Chair include rehearsing and performing with the orchestra, receiving one-on-one Mei-Ann Chen...... Music Director mentoring from senior members of the Sinfonietta, attending master classes and Jim Hirsch ...... Executive Director mock auditions, and assistance in job placement after completion of the program. Paul Freeman...... Founding Music Director Emeritus The 2011-2012 Orchestra Fellows are: Neelum T. Aggarwal Rich Gamble Anthony E. Munroe Name Instrument Anne Barlow-Johnston Steven V. Hunter Dean Nelson John Barron Carl Jenkins Juan Rangel Elizabeth Diaz Flute Jetta Bates-Vasilatos Gregory P. Jacobson Maurice Smith Felix Petit Violin Linda Boasmond Betty Johnson Stephanie Springs Renaudo Robinson Violin Eileen Chin Kevin A. Krakora Kimberly Waller Victor Sotelo Cello Phil Engel Gordon C. C. Liao Greta Weathersby Annette Freund Oksana Malysheva We are also delighted welcome the 2011-2012 Project Inclusion Ensemble Fellows who will be performing in smaller ensembles at various community locations Chairs of Friends Organizations LIFETIME TRUSTEES throughout the year. They are: Dorothy R. White – South Side Friends Michelle Collins Barbara Harper Norman – North Side Bettiann Gardner Friends Tara Dowd Gurber Kathleen Tannyhill – North Side Friends Weldon Rougeau Audrey Tuggle Roger Wilson

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Jim Hirsch...... Executive Director Mei-Ann Chen, Music Director Renée Baker...... Orchestra Personnel Manager Harvey Felder, Conductor Taylor French...... Office Administrator VIOLIN Janice MacDonald, principal Jeff Handley...... Education Outreach Program Director Paul Zafer, concertmaster Claudia Cryer Christina Harris...... Production Manager/Librarian Terrance Gray, asst concertmaster Brandon Patrick George Don Macica...... Communications Director Karen Nelson, principal second Elizabeth Diaz* Camille McClain...... Sales and Patron Services Director David Belden, asst. principal Courtney Perkins...... Development Director Charles Bontrager OBOE William Porter...... Assistant Librarian Sylvia de la Cerna Richard Castaneda, principal Ryan Smith...... Box Office and Digital Media Manager Carl Johnston June Matayoshi, english horn Delores Williams...... Financial Director Carmen Kassinger-Llop Nicole Frazier...... Intern David Katz CLARINET Patrick Jennings...... Production Intern Todd Matthews Leslie Grimm, principal Hannah Tobin...... Development Intern James Sanders Wagner Campos Phyllis M. Sanders We Need You! Volunteer for the Chicago Sinfonietta, meet great people, and Edith Yokley BASSOON make a real difference. For information on how you can become a Sinfonietta Renaudo Robinson * Robert Barris, principal volunteer, call us at 312-236-3681. Steve Ingle VIOLA Classical music for your special event! The Chicago Sinfonietta’s wonderful Renée Baker, principal FRENCH HORN and talented musicians are available to perform at parties, weddings, corporate Becky Coffman John Fairfield, principal meetings, or special events. For more information, call 312-236-3681 x 1553. Robert C. Fisher Laura Fairfield Betty Lewis TRUMPET The Chicago Sinfonietta is proud to be the official orchestra of CELLO Matt Lee, principal the Joffrey Ballet. Ann Griffin, principal Edgar Campos Edward Moore William Porter TROMBONE Andrew Snow Katherine Stubbins, principal Victor Sotelo* HARP BASS Faye Seeman John Floeter, principal Christian Dillingham TIMPANI Alan Steiner Jon Johnson, principal

PIANO PERCUSSION Donald Mead Jeff Handley, principal Brandon Podjasek FLUTE

Note: All members of the orchestra do not play on every concert. Names of string players are listed in alphabetical order, as the Chicago Sinfonietta uses seat rotation except for principals. * Project Inclusion Fellow

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The Chicago Sinfonietta gratefully acknowledges the following contributors Mr. and Mrs. Weldon and Fifth Third Bank – Jacob Mr. John Smtih (as of 3-01-12): Shirley Rougeau G. Schmidlapp Trusts Reed Smith LLP Concert Circle Crown Family Field Foundation of Walmart Mrs. Jill Fitzgerald Ms. Stephanie Springs ($50,000+) Philanthropies Wight & Company Franczek Radelet The Siragusa Foundation Anonymous Exelon Fifth Third Bank Attorneys and Mr. Mark Williams Capri Global Capital Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Mr. Richard Gamble Presto Circle Counselors Ms. Anita Wilson Chicago Community Peoples Gas Leo S. Guthman Fund ($5,000-$9,999) The Gable Family The Farny R. Wurlitzer Trust Polk Bros. Foundation Illinois Arts Council 3Arts Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Chicago Sun-Times Quarles & Brady LLP Illinois Tool Works Ms. Kathy Abelson Foundation Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Sara Lee Foundation Foundation Anonymous John R. Halligan Vivace Circle The Joyce Foundation Southside Friends of the JP Morgan Chase Ms. Anne Barlow Charitable Fund ($2,500-$4,999) The John D. and Chicago Sinfonietta Foundation Johnston Jim and Michelle Hirsch Dr. Neelum Aggarwal Catherine T. MacArthur The Jacobson Group Ms. Adela Cepeda Drs. Peyton and Betty Anonymous Foundation Crescendo Circle Mr. and Mrs. William Chicago Tribune Hutchison Mr. Karim Ahamed ($10,000-$24,999) Johnson Foundation Irving Harris Foundation Mr. Peter Barrett Premier Circle Aon Foundation Ms. Oksana Malysheva Ms. Virginia Clarke Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Ms. Karen Beal ($25,000-$49,999) Anonymous National Endowment for The Aaron Copland Fund Mr. Kevin Krakora Norman Chappelle and Alphawood Foundation Ms. Renée Baker the Arts for Music Mr. Michael Mackey Cheri Wilson-Chappelle Anonymous Baxter Navistar, Inc. DLA Piper US LLP Macy’s Challenger, Gray and ABC7 Cedar Concepts Northside Friends of the Richard H. Driehaus Mesirow Financial Christmas BP America Corporation Chicago Sinfonietta Foundation Nicor Ms. Eileen Chin Blue Cross Blue Shield of Chicago Sun-Times The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund The Dudek Family Northern Trust Charitable City Arts - City of Chicago Illinois Charity Trust PricewaterhouseCoopers Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Trust Department of Cultural The Boeing Company Linda and Eric Boasmond Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and Engel Mr. and Mrs. Salhuddin Affairs and Special SaraLeeFoundation_4x4_BW_Ad_Q9_LayoutCharitable Trust Ms. Tara Dowd Gurber 1 8/25/11 2:55Sandra PM Rand Page 1 and Nazneen Razi Events The Collins Family Fund inspiring

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Ellen Stone Belic Institute Mrs. Annette Freund Mr. and Mrs. Lerone Mr. and Mrs. Craig and Mr. and Mrs. James and Ms. Marsha Davis for the Study of Mr. Dan Grossman Bennett, Jr. Jennifer Knapp Jill Weidner Ms. Sara Pope Davis Women and Gender HBK Engineering, LLC Ms. Julie Bouchard La Rabida Children’s Ms. Thelma Ms. Noel DeBacker in the Arts and Media, Mr. Doug Harris Ms. Teri Boyd and Mr. Hospital Westmoreland Ms. Bertha DePriest Columbia College Ms. Sharon Hatchett Aleksandar Hemon Mr. Jacques Launer Westside Friends of the Ms. Gloria Dillard Chicago Mr. Prentiss Jackson and Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Brazier Ms. Natalie Lewis Chicago Sinfonietta Mr. Patrick Dorsey ComEd Dr. Cynthia Henderson Mr. Rich Brey Ms. Maria Lin Mr. Tramayne Whitney Joanne and Bob Dulski Deloitte Consulting LLP Indian Prairie Educational Ms. Beulah R. Brooks Mr. Lewis Livermore Mr. Hugh Williams Ms. Sarah Ebner Ms. Diane Dowd Foundation Mr. Brady Brownlee Chuck and Jan Mackie Ms. Elizabeth S. Wilkins Ms. Sylvia Edwards Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald Mr. John Janowiak Mr. Paul Bujak Mr. George Mansour Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Mr. Paul M. Embree Mr. and Mrs. Phil and Ms. Carol B. Johnson Ms. Luz Chavez Ms. Toya Marionneaux Rita Wilson Ms. Marcia Flick LaJule Gant Ms. Jetta Jones The Chicago Classical Ms. Janis E. Marley Mr. Tom Wolf Peggy Frank Mr. Charles H. Harper Mr. Monty Kehl and Mr. Recording Society Mr. Carlos Alonzo Marun Mr. James H. Wooten Mr. Dennis Fruin Ms. Susan Irion Craig Wilbanks Chicago Federation of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Ms. Beatrice Young Gabriel Fuentes Ms. Mary James Ms. Adrienne King Musicians Shirley Massey Ms. Denise Gardner Hon. Emil Jones Catherine and Jack Koten Mr. and Mrs. John T. Clark Mr. Gary Matts Patron’s Circle ($250- Ms. Maeve Gernstetter Jones Lang LaSalle Knight Partners, LLC Mr. Wheeler Coleman Gregory L. and Alice Lee $499) Mr. James Ginsburg Mr. Brian Kreider Mr. Roger Lefebvre Dr. Roosevelt Collins and Melchor Ms. Duffie Adelson Ms. Randilyn Gilliam Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nelson Mr. Joe Lerner Jean Collins Mr. Craig Milkint Ms. Janice Agnew Ms. Jean Grant Sage Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ms. Rita Curry MillerCoors Advisor Charitable Gift Ms. Maria Green Mr. and Mrs. John and McKinlay Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Fund Mr. Brian Gurber Margaret Saphir Ms. Dorri McWhorter Damsky Cindy Mitchell Ms. Iris Atkins Ms. Janice Hamasaki Mr. Terry Mazany Ms. Marsha Davis Ms. Constance Dr. Lascelles Anderson Ms. Alyce Hammons Allegro Circle Mr. Michael Morris Ms. Karen DeLau Montgomery Ms. Crystal Ashby Mr. Scott Hargadon ($1,000-$2,499) Toni-Marie Montgomery Mr. William DeWoskin Ms. Nailah D. Muttalib Mr. Jeff Baddeley Harris Bank Foundation Mr. Spencer Aloisio Dr. John D. Morrison Ms. Tatiana K. Dixon Mr. Marcello Navarro Ms. Zita Baltramonas Ms. Christine Hauville Mr. Richard Anderson Ms. Isobel Neal Ms. Toni Dunning Mr. David Nichols Mr. John Barron Mr. Michael Henkel In Honor of Maestro Mr. Walter Nelson Mr. Alan Eaks Dr. Linda Curtis-O’Bannon Mr. Walter Becky II C. M. Govia Freeman Ms. Jacqueline N’Namdi Dr. Gloria Elam-Norris Ms. Judy Petty Ms. Carol A. Berger Ms. Marilyn Heckmyer Mr. and Mrs. James and Ms. Brenda Pulliam Deborah and David Mr. Roberto Ramirez Mr. Perry Berke Mr. Jay Heyman Susan Annable Ruzicka and Associates, Epstein Foundation Ms. Louise Lee Reid Ms. Michelle Bibbs Mr. Stan Hill In Memory of William LTD. Epstein Global Mrs. Marion Roberts Mr. Arthur Boddie IBM International Johnston Ms. Linda Johnson Rice Mr. Michael Falbo The Robinson Family Mr. Robert Bower Foundation Ariel Capital Ms. Betty Riley Ms. Roshni Flynn Foundation Ms. Barbara Bowles Maggie Coleman Management, LLC Ms. Hollie Rumman Mr. James Foley John and Gwendolyn Ms. Laurie Brady In honor of Michelle Peter Barrett Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Sargent Sue and Paul Freehling Rogers Ms. Pauline Spicer Brown Collins Mr. Raymond Bisanz Mr. Michael Sawyier Rosalind and Gilbert Frye Ms. Susan Rogers Ms. Ina Burd I-Stats Med Inc. Mr. Marcus Boggs Mr. Andres Tapia Mr. Stanley Hilton Mr. Julius Rothschild Ms. Geneva Calloway The Janotta-Pearsall Mr. Leslie Bond, Jr. Ms. Jacqueline Taylor Mr. Steven V. Hunter Mr. William Ruffin Rev. Finley Campbell Family Fund Ms. Elena Bradie Mr. Alexander Terras The History Makers Ms. Jagriti Ruparel Ms. J.C. Campbell Mr. Christopher Kelly Ms. Gloria Castillo Ms. Almarie Wagner Ms. Alice Greenhouse Ms. Rebecca Sanchez Mr. Ruben Cannon Ms. Joyce Johnson Miller Elizabeth F. Cheney Roger G. Wilson and Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Mr. Al Sharp Ms. Janet Carlson Ms. Peggy Montes Foundation Giovinella Gonthier Greening Mr. and Mrs. William Scott Ms. Vilma Chan Mr. Todd Much R. M. Chin & Associates Ms. Greta Weathersby Ms. Joyce Grey Sidley Austin Foundation Ms. Kimberly Chase Ms. Mary James Mr. and Mrs. William and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mr. Larry Haefner Ruth and Frederick Harding Ms. Paula K. Jones Arlene Connell Wooldridge Ms. Gwendolyn Hatten Spiegel Foundation Ms. Amee Christ Mr. William Jones Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Butler Mrs. Tammy Steele Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Katten Temple LLC Loretta Davenport Forte Circle Mr. Stanley Hill, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Mr. Michael Cleavenger Mr. Steve King Ms. Shelley Davis ($500-$999) Mr. Pran Jha Stone Mr. Lawrence Cohn Ms. Vivian King Ms. Frances Dixon Ms. Rochelle Allen Ms. Phyllis James Ms. Kathleen Tannyhill Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and Mr. Fred Labed Ms. Catherine Dowd Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. George E. Ms. Dana Thomas Austin Marge Collens Mr. and Mrs. Richard and EMSO Equities, LLC Mr. Stephen C. Baker Johnson The Rise Group Ms. Kevann Cooke Roberta Larson Mr. Jamal Edwards Ms. Grace Barry Deepak Kapur Mr. and Mrs. Peter and William R. Crozier and Dr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Carmen and Earnest Fair Mr. Dennis Bartolucci Mr. Drew Kent Pooja Vukosavich Judy Chrisman Liebner Ms. Margarete Evanoff Ms. Yasmin Bates Mr. Eric King Mr. and Mrs. David Winton Ms. Barbara Cress Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Lenters Mr. Doug Freeman Peggy Beata Mr. Thomas Kirschbraun Dr. and Mrs. Roland Lawrence Ms. Vivian Loseth Dr. Paul Freeman Waryjas Mr. Joseph Danahy Mrs. Christine Loving 18 Chicago Sinfonietta Past Tense, Future Tense 19 INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS ( c o n t.) INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS ( c o n t.)

Mr. Craig Jeffery and Ms. David Hirschman and Richard and Nancy Mr. Paul Freehling Ms. Susan Grossman Johnson Controls Barua Manali Morrison Torrey Carrigan Ms. J. Friedman In Honor of Dan and Foundation, Inc. Mr. Matthew Mantell Mr. David J. Varnerin Ms. Julia Cartwright Mr. Dileep Gangolli Caroline Grossman Mr. James Johnson Ms. Janis Marley Mr. Darwin Walton Certified Tax Service Mr. and Mrs. James Mr. Calvin Hall, Sr. Mr. Jon D. Johnson Mr. Michael Mayo Mr. Marc Washington Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Gervasio Ms. Alyce G. Hammons Mr. Jon S. Johnson Mr. John P. McAllister and Ms. Thelma Jeanne Chaney Ms. Barbara Gilbert Ms. Gwendolyn Harden Mr. Carl Johnston Ms. Laura F. Edwards Westmoreland Mr. Thomas Chesrown Ms. Phyllis Glink Doris J. Harris Ms. Sharon R. Johnston Mr. Thomas McElroy Ms. Dorothy White Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Ms. Barbara Greenlee Mr. Dolphin S. Harris Ms. Constance J. Jones Mr. Hasan Merchant Ms. Regina Allen Wilson Vivian Church Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Mr. Herbert C. Harris Ms. Marion Jones Ms. Irene Meyer Ms. Rita Wilson Michael and Peg Cleary Greening Ms. Deborah Minor Ms. Patricia Kilduff Ms. Doris Merrity Ms. Gladys Woods Ira and Nancy Cohen Mr. James Grisby Harvey Mr. Bryant Kim Tom Miers Mrs. Ruth O. Wooldridge Ms. Toba Cohen Anita & Warren Harder Roosevelt Haywood Marie C. King Ms. Carole C. Miller – Nicala R. Carter-Woolfolk Sue Collart Ms. Tanya Hinton Marilyn Heckmyer Ms. Patricia Koldyke Wood Kionne Annette Mr. William Cousins, Jr. Ms. Gwendolyn Hudson Gloria O. Hemphill Terry Kulat Mr. Scott Miller Wyndewicke Ms. Mary-Terese Cozzola Ms. Doris Hullihan Ms. Barbara J. Herron Joan H. Lawson Ms. Constance Ms. Aline O. Young Bob and Mary Ellen Mr. Clifford Hunt Ms. Alicia Hill Mr. Ross Lee Montgomery Ms. Cynthia Young Creighton Ms. Delores Ivery Ms. Ruth Horwich Mr. Robert B. Lifton Ms. Annette Soil Moore Ms. Geraldine Ms. Pat Emmer Ms. Yvonne Huntley In Memory of Lowell Ms. Helen Moore Sustainer’s Circle Cunningham Ms. Carol Gilbertson Ms. Delores Ivery Livezey Ms. Nailah D. Muttalib ($100-$249) Ms. Gwendolyn Currin Ms. Irene Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. John and Ms. Patricia Long Drs. Donald E. and Mary Mr. Finis Abernathy Mr. and Mrs. Tapas and Ms. Andrea Green Leola Jackson Ms. Christine Loving Ellen Newsom Susan Alberts Judy Das Gupta Ms. Flora Braxton Green Mr. Jack James Mantell Music Ensemble, Ms. Dorothy Nisbeth Ms. Ruth A. Allin Marilyn and Robert Day Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Ms. Kennie M. James Inc. Ms. Alison E. Nelson Ms. Arlene Alpert Ms. Donna Davies Mary Lee Greenlee Ms. Mary L. Jannotta Ms. Corinne Allen Ms. Joyce Norman Dr. Anna Anthony† Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Mr. Dwayne Jasper McArdle Ms. Deidra Ann Norris Ms. Rita Bakewell Rosalie Davis Estelle McDougal Lanier Margaret O’Hara Ms. Karen Beal Thomas and Linda Davis Jeff and Susan Pearsall Mr. David Beedy Joseph and Susanna Fund Mr. Dave Belden Davison Mr. Gary Pelz Ms. Janice Bell Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Ms. Dolores Pettitt Ms. Melanie Berg Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Ms. Angela Billings Tom and Samantha Naomi Petty Ms. Geneva Bishop DeKoven Ms. Mackenzie Phillips Mr. Stephen Blessman Mr. Juan Dies Ms. Harriet Piccirilli Ms. Diana Frances Blitzer Ms. Shirley Dillard Mr. James W. Rankin Ms. Mary Blomquist Joann and Bob Dulski Mr. and Mrs. Cordell Reed John Paul Blosser Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin W. Ms. Hilda Richards Mr. Darryl Boggs Duncan Andre and Dana Rice Ms. Joyce Bowles Ms. Clarice Durham Ms. Marion Roberts Ruby and Romural Ms. Patricia Eichenold Ms. Penelope Robinson Bradley Mr. Peter Ellis Mr. Hosea Sanders W. G. and Joann Braman Robert Elston and Patricia Ms. Nisha Ruparel-Sen Ms. Martha Brummitt Sloan Ms. Helen Shank Bob Bujak Ms. Emelda L. Estell Ms. Gloria Silverman In Honor of Dorothy Barbara and Charlotte Mr. Robert Smith White Fanta Dr. Glenda Smith Irving and Ragina L. Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Sphinx Organization Bunton LaVergne Fanta Ms. Mary Ann Spiegel Dr. Rose Butler Hayes Mr. Harvey Felder Jesse Spungin Ms. Karen Callaway Ms. Susan Fiore Ms. Joyce Stricklin Ms. Debra O. Callen Ms. Joan Y. Fleming Ms. K. Sujatha Mr. Greg Cameron John and Judith Floeter Tamarind In Honor of Audrey Ms. Pricilla Florence Mr. Darrell Taylor Tuggle Dr. Juliann Bluitt Foster Ms. Sheila Tucker M. J. Cannizzo Kathy Frank and Earl Ms. Audrey Tuggle Mr. David Carnerin Stubbe Ms. Linda S. Tuggle Ms. Victoria Frank 20 Chicago Sinfonietta Past Tense, Future Tense 21 INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS ( c o n t.)

Ms. Rosemary Levine Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rogers Ms. Jean E. Webster Nini and Tom Lyman III Ms. Marcia L. Rogers Ken and Marie Wester chicago sinfonietta’s Stephen Marcus Ms. Susan Rogers Ms. Thelma Westmorland Ms. Shirley Martin In Honor of Sally Mr. Jay N. Whipple, Jr. Ms. Grace L. Mathis Nusinson from Victoria Ms. Melissa A. Whitson Mr. John McAllister Sarah Richard Wild Mr. Ruben McClendon, Jr. Mr. John G. Schreckengost Keven Wilder Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ms. Ida L. Scott Ms. Vera Wilkins th McLean Mr. Howard J. Seller Pam Wilson Ms. Joyce Merriwether Ms. Elizabeth Selmier Mr. Brian Williams Dr. Irene M. Meyer Howard S. Shapiro Mr. Harold Wingfield Ms. Cindy Mitchel Mr. Herbert Siegel Maureen Wood Anniversary Robert Moeller Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ms. Gladys Woods Mr. Edward Moore Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mary Momsen Mr. Craig Sokol Yokley Rev. Calvin Morris South Shore Cultural Mr. Clyde A. Young III Edgar and Wilda Morris Center Ms. Milicent Young Ms. Peggy Montes In Memory of Anna Yvonne L. Young Ms. Catherine Mugeria Anthony Mr. Paul Zafer 25 Ms. Monica Murtha Frank and Mary Kay Mr. James Myers Slocumb Friend’s Circle (To $99) Ms. Myrna Nolan Doris and Herman Smith Anonymous Ms. Joyce Norman Ms. Hope D. Smith Mr. Howard Ackerman Ms. Earnestine Norwood Ms. Janice Snyder Mr. Brian Andersen Ms. Karen Noorani Ms. Jeanne Sparrow Ms. Crystal Andrews Ms. Sally Nusinson Franklin St. Lawrence Ms. Carolyn S. Austin Mr. Dragic M. Obradovic Mr. and Mrs. Joan and Peggy Austin Sarah Olson Charles Staples Mr. Charles A. Baker Mr. Paul Oppenheim Ms. Betty J. M. Starks Ms. Barbara Ballinger Ms. Dorris Ove Ms. Marie Stauch Ms. Gail Banks Mr. Larry Owens Mr. Frankie Stephens Crotaluer Barnett Allen and Georga Ms. Sue Stewart Ms. Jann Beauchamp Parchem Mr. Brian Stinton Ms. Judith Beisser Ms. Gail Harvey Parker Ms. Lisa Sullivan W.J. Bell Ms. Maude Patterson Ms. Peggy Sullivan Mr. Tomas G. Bissonnette Ms. Donna M. Perisee Mr. Michael Sutko Mr. Darryl Boggs McFarlane In Honor of Beatrice Bruce and Faith Ms. Anna M. Perkins Young from Bonecutter Toussaint and Thelma Symphonic Voyages Donald and Irma Bravin Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Kim L. Bright Martha B. Peters Astrida Tantillo Ms. Cynthia Brown Mr. Vikton Petroliunas Ms. Janice Taylor Pauline Spicer Brown Ms. Judy Petty Janet and Samme Paul Buckner UnMaskedJune 2, 2012 Ball Ms. Catherine Pickar Thompson Ms. Laura Bunting Ms. Rosemary Pietrzak Ms. Bradena Thomas Ms. Trina Burruss Fairmont Chicago–Millennium Park Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Ms. Brianna Thompson Ms. Anne Canapary Judy Pitts Albert and Glennette William and Virginia Maria Prado Turner Cassin Ms. Katherine Ragnar Cordelia D. Twitty Michael Scott and Joy Mr. Brian Ray Ms. Gloria Cecilia Clendenning Black tie attire and a must-have mask to admire. Ms. Elizabeth Ray Valentino Dr. and Mrs. Roque Ms. Bobbie Raymond Mr. John J. Viera Cordero Adm. J. Paul Reason Ms. Carol R. Vieth William and Arlene Ms. Lois Wells Reed Ms. Dorothy V. Wadley Connell Ms. Colleen Roberts Ms. Audrey Walker Roger Crockett Mr. Arnold Robinson Mr. John Wallace Reverend Robert Cross Ms. Lavada Robinson Anita M. Ward Mr. Andrew Cutler 22 Chicago Sinfonietta INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS ( c o n t.) SPONSORS

Ms. Dorothy B. Cressie George & Velna Kolodziej Ms. Helen Rosales The Chicago Sinfonietta gratefully acknowledges the support Ms. Kassie Davis Ms. Henrietta Lacey In Memory of Ethel of the following organizations: Ms. Linda Davis Mr. Robert Lardner Sparrow Mr. Thomas Davis Lisa Lattuca Ms. Marguerite L. Saecker Ted and Joanne Despotes Mr. and Mrs. Samuel and Ms. Mary Rose Sarno Mr. Tom DeKoven Joan Lovering Rev. and Mrs. Don Ms. Alison Donn Mrs. Willie E. Legardy Schilling Ms. Joan Doss Anderson Ms. Pearl Madlock Mr. Jeff Scurry Lead Season Sponsor Supporting Season Sponsor Marshall Keltz and Bill Pearl Malk In Honor of Josephine Drewry Sonya Malunda Scurry Mr. Marvin Dyson Ms. Karen E. Massey Ms. Faye Seeman Mr. and Mrs. John and Alefiyah Master Ms. Julie Shelton Pamela Eggum June Matayoshi Ms. June Shivers Ms. Delores Ellison Ms. Sylvia McClendon Mr. Brian Sikoyski Lead Media Sponsor Supporting Media Sponsor Ms. Sondra L. Few Mr. John M. McDonald Gloria P. Silverman Living Ms. Annette Ford Ms. Yvonne D. McElroy Trust Ms. Juliann Bluitt Foster Mr. and Mrs. Dick and Peg Ms. Kathryn Simmons In Memory of Yvonne McKinlay Tomas Bissonnette and Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Rita Simo Ms. Diana Frances Sharon McLean Chester Singletary Ms. Karen Freel Irene M. Meyer Ms. Anna Cooper Stanton Ms. Laura Dean Friedrich Barbara Millar Ms. Lydia Smutny Sterba Ms. Martha L. Garrett Gabriel Mitchell Ms. Roma Stewart Ms. Ellen Gary Ms. Vivian Mitchell Ms. Elisabeth Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. James and Velma Dawson Moman Mr. Michael Sutko Annleola Gervasio Ms. Madeline Moon Mr. James Swinerton Ms. Phyllis J. Gilfoyle Wayne Morgan Caesar and Patricia Tabet Ms. Marcella E. Gillie Belkis Muldoon Ms. Carolyn Taylor Mr. James Ginsburg Ms. Meredith B. Murray In Honor of Jacquié Taylor Ms. Julia Golnick Mr. Archie Needham from Claire Laton- Ms. Ophelia Goodrum Kathryn and Fred Nirde Taylor Ms. Anita Green Ms. Earnestine Norwood Ms. Shelby Tennant Ms. Doris M. Gruskin Jewell K. Oates Conrad and Georgia Terry Ms. Phyllis Handel Delano and Bonita Mr. Melvin Thomas The Chicago Sinfonietta is represented by the Silverman Group Ms. Harriet Hausman O’Banion Ms. Mary Jo Tozzi for public relations services. Ms. Deborah Hatchett Ms. Irma Olmedo Marsha Villanuava Ms. Lori Hayes Shaw Ms. Gertrude O’Reilly Ms. Dorothy Wadley ENERI Communications: Asian Pacific American Media/Marketing Consultant Zakryscha Hayes Mr. Gary C. Pelz Ms. Georgene Walters Mr. William Heelan Noel and Bella Perlman Ms. Erika Walton Ms. Mia Henry Rex Piercy Ms. Margaret Wander Deborah Newman Marketing Communications: Ms. Rhonda Hill Ms. Rosemary Pietrzak Ms. Dyahanne Ware Western Suburban Media/Marketing Consultant Ms. Florence L. Hirsch Stephanie Polito Ms. Lois Watson In Honor of Florence L. Joan and Robert Pope Ms. Ann Whitaker Hirsch Mr. Clyde Proctor Mr. Jay Wilcoxen Brave New Pictures is the Official Video Mr. John B. Hirsch Patricia Ramos Ms. Consuelo Williams Company of the Chicago Sinfonietta Alsencia Warren Hodo Stuart and Marlene In Memory of George In Honor of Patricia Rankin Williams Bournique Holloway Mr. Gary Raymond Ms. Ruth Teena Williams THANKS TO THE SAINTS, Volunteers for the Performing Arts. For information visit Ms. Holly Hughes Ms. Jennifer Reed Ms. Ada Wilson www.saintschicago.org or call 773-529-5510. Ms. Rosemary Jack Telenae Reid Ms. Lynn Winikates Ms. Doris Jackson E. Dolores Register David and Nancy Winton Ms. Vera Curry James Ms. Janice E. Rhodes Ruth Wooldridge Ms. Argie Johnson J. Dennis and Eli Rich Mr. and Mrs. Eric Yondorf Ms. Beulah Johnson Cheryl B. Richardson Ms. Alenda Young Mr. Ray Johnson Ms. Gloria Rigoni Linda Yu Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth and Mr. Arnold Robinson Charlotte Kenzel Ms. Michele Robinson † In Loving Memory Carol Kipperman Deb Newman Roe 24 Chicago Sinfonietta Past Tense, Future Tense 25 THE FRIENDS GROUP OF THE CHICAGO SINFONIETTA CHICAGOCLASSICALMUSIC.ORG

The Friends of the Chicago Sinfonietta is made up of three volunteer organiza- Don’t miss out – visit chicagoclassicalmusic.org today! Highlighting an in-depth, tions - the North, South, and West Side chapters - that promote the Sinfonietta behind-the-scenes look into Chicago’s world of classical music, the site features and its mission. These groups introduce the Sinfonietta to new audiences and a comprehensive classical music events calendar, Hot Deal discounted tickets, a seek their involvement as subscribers, attendees, contributors, and volunteers. classical music news feed, forums to discuss the arts, blogs and articles written For more information about how you can become involved, contact the Chicago by musicians and leaders of top classical organizations in Chicago (including the Sinfonietta at 312.236.3681. Sinfonietta’s own Executive Director, Jim Hirsch),and much, much more. You can create your own user profile, post comments, articles and reviews! North Side Chapter Gwendolyn Ritchie

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Glenda Smith Our 31 Participating organizations include Ars Antigua, Ars Viva, Avalon String Rochelle Allen Joyce Occomy Stricklin Quartet, Baroque Band, Cedille Records, , Chicago Chamber Mu- Rita Curry Sheila Tucker sicians, Chicago Cultural Center – Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago Opera Dr. Milton Draper Audrey Tuggle Theater, , Chicago Sinfonietta, Chicago Symphony Orches- Stanley Hilton Linda Tuggle tra, CUBE, Dominican University Performing Arts Center, Elmhurst Choral Union, Drs. Betty and Peyton Hutchison Elizabeth Wilkins Fulcrum Point New Music Project, Grant Park Music Festival, Harris Theater for Carol Johnson Music and Dance, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Light Opera Works, Mostly Music Constance Montgomery Rita Wilson Chicago, Music of the Baroque, Newberry Consort, Pacifica Quartet, Pick-Staiger Nailah Muttalib Dr. Barbara Wright-Pryor (Leave of Concert Hall, Northwestern University, Ravinia, Rembrandt Chamber Players, St. Charlz Payne Absence) Charles Singers, The Chicago Ensemble, University of Chicago Presents, and WFMT. Beverly Washington Aline O. Young

Generous support is provided by the MacArthur Foundation. West Suburban Chapter South Side Chapter Patricia Andrews-Keenan Dorothy R. White, Chair Peggy Beata Kim L. Bright Lonnette Alexander Melody Coleman Can’t wait until Iris Atkins Gina Banks Eanes Julie Bargowski Mary Ellen Fieseler showtime? Beulah R. Brooks Kathleen Frank Pauline Spicer Brown Peggy Frank 39th Opera Contest Season At Footlights.com you Christine Browne Shoshana Frank Carole H. Butler Theodia B. Gillespie Preliminaries can preview the program $40.00 per person before opening night! Cheri Chappelle Deborah Hatchett Dinner, Tax & Service Charge included, $10.00 Tax Deductible Maggie Crenshaw Helen Hatchett Mar. 4 & Mar. 11 – 5:30

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