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Photo: Hill Auditorium in 1928. Hill Auditorium Photo: continue to strengthen our reputation for artistic distinction and innovation. innovation. and distinction artistic for reputation our strengthen to continue and global music performers, and contemporary stagework and classical classical and stagework contemporary and performers, music global and new of commissioning the programming, educational Through theater. works, youth programs, artist residencies, and collaborative projects, we rst season, UMS has expanded greatly and now presents the the presents now and greatly expanded has UMS season, rst f that Since internationally arts: performing the of spectrum wide a from best very jazz ensembles, chamber and dance orchestras, and recitalists renowned University, and the University Musical Society was established soon after in in after soon established was Society Musical University the and University, 1880. December study of Handel’s Handel’s study of The name the assumed group the Cady, Calvin Professor by conducted the with liated f a also were members Union Choral Many Union. Choral ering that is unlike anything fering that is unlike an o artists for the contemporary alongside of members local of group a from grew UMS Midwest. the in available the for together gathered who 1870s the in townspeople and University In our 137th season, we continue to showcase traditional performances performances traditional showcase to continue we season, 137th our In

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We recognize the donors who have made or completed multi-year campaign commitments of $100,000 or more during the last year. In addition, we recognize the individuals who have committed $50,000 or more in support of the 2015–16 season.

BERTRAM ASKWITH (1911-2015) PATTI ASKWITH KENNER “The arts have made a signifcant diference in my life and my daughter’s life. I want every U-M student to have the opportunity to experience the impact of the performing arts at UMS. This is why I am ofering every frst and second year student one free ticket — Bert’s Ticket — to introduce them to a cultural experience at Michigan.”

DALLAS AND SHARON DORT “It could almost be said that we chose to move to Ann Arbor post-career because of UMS. Who wouldn’t want to live in a city that can attract such talent, and fll a 3,500-seat hall with so many enthusiastic audiences? Now, we enjoy each season all the more because, as donors, we’re an active part of UMS. What a privilege!”

STEVE AND ROS FORREST “As students, we benefted from low-cost student tickets, fostering a lifelong love of the performing arts. Our donation will help to ensure that afordable tickets will be available to today's students.”

ILENE FORSYTH “I want to help chamber music fourish in Ann Arbor. My support for the series began with its inception in 1963 and I continue to believe that these concerts help nurture our intellectual life as they stimulate and refresh us.”

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We thank the following businesses for their commitments of $5,000 or more for the 2015–16 season.

DOUGLASS R. FOX President, Ann Arbor Automotive “We at Ann Arbor Automotive are pleased to support the artistic variety and program excellence given to us by UMS.”

TIMOTHY G. MARSHALL President and CEO, Bank of Ann Arbor “We take seriously our role as a community bank. While there have been sizable cuts in arts funding over the years by both the private and public sectors, Bank of Ann Arbor is delighted to continue to sponsor UMS year after year. We are frm believers that the arts are vital to the vibrancy of our cities, both culturally and economically.”

LARRY BRYANT Ann Arbor Region President, Comerica Bank “As a company with a long-standing commitment to diversity and our community, Comerica is proud to continue its support of UMS. We salute UMS on its eforts to enrich our community by showcasing the talents of performing artists from around the world. Congratulations to the leader and best in the performing arts.”

FAYE ALEXANDER NELSON President, DTE Energy Foundation “The DTE Energy Foundation is pleased to support exemplary organizations like UMS that inspire the soul, instruct the mind, and enrich the community.”

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KEITH ALLMAN President and Chief Executive Ofcer, Masco “Masco is proud to support UMS and salutes its commitment to providing excellent and diverse programs that spark a lifelong passion for creativity. Thank you, UMS, for allowing all of us to experience the transformative power of the performing arts!”

ALBERT M. BERRIZ CEO, McKinley, Inc. “The success of UMS is based on a commitment to present a diverse mix of quality cultural performances. McKinley is proud to support this tradition of excellence which enhances and strengthens our community.”

THOMAS B. MCMULLEN President and CEO, McMullen Properties “In the ffth grade, I began taking cornet lessons from Roger Jacobi, a young man right out of the U-M School of Music who years later would become President of the Interlochen Arts Academy. Roger gave me not only love of music, but also deep appreciation for what UMS does for school kids and adults alike.”

DENNIS SERRAS Owner, Mainstreet Ventures, Inc. “As restaurant and catering service owners, we consider ourselves fortunate that our business provides so many opportunities for supporting UMS and its continuing success in bringing internationally acclaimed talent to the Ann Arbor community.”

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cer, Savco: Hospitality Savco: Ofcer, Executive Chief brings which UMS, is assets greatest Arbor’s Ann of “One our city season after to amazing, best-in-class performances support UMS and its to is honored Hospitality season. Savco connecting and transforming, educating, engaging, of mission our community.” the arts to We recognize and appreciate UMS’s successful history history successful UMS’s appreciate and recognize We to commitment ongoing organization’s the applaud and the Ann Arbor artists to world-renowned authentic, presenting community.” LELCAJ SAVA BROCK HASTIE BROCK Income Solutions, Retirement Managing Inc. Partner, years, 30 than more for community the in roots strong “With UMS. support to proud is advisors investment of team our Detroit and Southeast Michigan Regional President, President, Regional Michigan Southeast and Detroit PNC Bank Ann the and UMS of orts f e the support to proud is Bank “PNC community.” Arbor partnership. That’s why, last year alone, we funded over $5 $5 over funded we alone, year last why, That’s partnership. donated associates our and sponsorships and grants in million we’re reason the also It’s hours. volunteer 100,000 almost sponsor corporate a as UMS support again once to pleased for the 2015–16 season.” RICHARD L. DEVORE TODD CLARK Regional President, Old National Bank community to committed we’re Bank, National Old “At STEPHEN G. PALMS STEPHEN P.L.C. and Stone, Paddock feld, Can Miller, Principal, our enhancing for UMS supports proudly eld f Can “Miller live of immediacy ltered f un the bringing by life of quality our community.” arts to performing JOE SESI President, Sesi Lincoln Volvo Mazda “UMS is an important cultural asset for our community. The Sesi Lincoln Volvo Mazda team is delighted to sponsor such a fine organization.”

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JOHN W. STOUT President, Stout Systems “Supporting UMS is really a labor of love — love of music and the performing arts and love of arts advocacy and education. Everyone at Stout Systems knows we cannot truly be successful without helping to make our community a better place. It is an honor to be part of the UMS family.”

TOM THOMPSON Owner, Tom Thompson Flowers “Judy and I are enthusiastic participants in the UMS family. We appreciate how our lives have been elevated by this relationship.”

OSAMU “SIMON” NAGATA President, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. “Toyota Technical Center is proud to support UMS, an organization with a long and rich history of serving diverse audiences through a wide variety of arts programming.”

TIFFANY FORD President, University of Michigan Credit Union “Thank you to UMS for enriching our lives. The University of Michigan Credit Union is proud to be a part of another great season of performing arts.”

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We are proud to partner with UMS for its 2015–16 season. season. 2015–16 its for UMS with partner to proud are We and, us, of all for life of quality the improves Music for ingredient important an as recognized is increasingly, health.” better airs, University of of MARSCHALL RUNGE University airs, f A Medical for President Vice Executive System Health Michigan of University and CEO, Michigan, MARK SCHLISSEL MARK Michigan of University President, as UMS support to proud is Michigan of University “The UMS’s enterprise. academic our of extension natural a add programs educational and performances outstanding and alumni, faculty, students, our for value tremendous regional community.” Foundation, Government, & University Support UMS gratefully acknowledges the support of the following private foundations, government agencies, and University of Michigan units:

$500,000 AND ABOVE The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

$20,000-$499,000 Anonymous Charles H. Gershenson Trust

$5,000-$19,999 Benard L. Maas Foundation The Seattle Foundation University of Michigan Third Century Initiative

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George Frideric Handel / Composer

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra UMS Choral Union Scott Hanoian / Conductor

Mary Wilson / Soprano Elizabeth DeShong / Mezzo-soprano Matthew Plenk / Tenor Michael Sumuel / Bass-baritone

Joseph Gascho / Harpsichord Scott VanOrnum / Organ

Saturday Evening, December 5, 2015 at 8:00 Sunday Afternoon, December 6, 2015 at 2:00 Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor

24th and 25th Performances of the 137th Annual Season On September 10, UMS received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama at the White House. We are deeply honored to be the first university-based presenter to receive this recognition, which is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the US government. Please accept our sincerest thanks for your participation and generous patronage, all of which have played a critical role in UMS being recognized at the highest level. Artists tell us time and time again that “UMS audiences are the best” and we wholeheartedly agree. This medal belongs to all of us.

This weekend’s performances are sponsored by Sesi Lincoln and Richard and Norma Sarns. Endowed support from the Carl and Isabelle Brauer Endowment Fund. Media partnership provided by Michigan Radio 91.7 FM and Ann Arbor’s 107 one. In consideration of the artists and the audience, please refrain from the use of electronic devices during the performance. The photography, sound recording, or videotaping of this performance is prohibited. PROGRAM

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2 Arioso Mr. Plenk Isaiah 40: 1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Isaiah 40: 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. Isaiah 40: 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

3 Air Mr. Plenk Isaiah 40: 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill . . . made low: the crooked . . . straight, and the rough places plain:

4 Chorus Isaiah 40: 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

5 Accompanied recitative Mr. Sumuel Haggai 2: 6 . . . thus saith the Lord of hosts: Yet once, . . . a little while, and I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land; Haggai 2: 7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: . . . Malachi 3: 1 . . . the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.

6 Air Ms. DeShong Malachi 3: 2 But who may abide the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner’s fire, . . .

7 Chorus Malachi 3: 3 . . . and he shall purify the sons of Levi, . . . that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

3 8 Recitative Ms. DeShong Isaiah 7: 14 Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel, “God-with-us.”

9 Air and Chorus Ms. DeShong Isaiah 40: 9 O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah: Behold your God! Isaiah 60: 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

10 Arioso Mr. Sumuel Isaiah 60: 2 For behold, . . . darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. Isaiah 60: 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

11 Air Mr. Sumuel Isaiah 9: 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

12 Chorus Isaiah 9: 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

13 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

14 Recitative Ms. Wilson Luke 2: 8 . . . there were . . . shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

15 Arioso Ms. Wilson Luke 2: 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

16 Recitative Ms. Wilson Luke 2: 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

4 Luke 2: 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

17 Arioso Ms. Wilson Luke 2: 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

18 Chorus Luke 2: 14 Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men.

19 Air Ms. Wilson Zechariah 9: 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is the righteous Savior, . . . Zechariah 9: 10 . . . and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: . . .

20 Recitative Ms. DeShong Isaiah 35: 5 Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf . . . unstopped. Isaiah 35: 6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing: . . .

21 Air Ms. DeShong and Ms. Wilson Isaiah 40: 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: and he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and . . . gently lead those that are with young. Matthew 11: 28 Come unto Him, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Matthew 11: 29 Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is meek and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

22 Chorus Matthew 11: 30 . . . His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light.

Intermission

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23 Chorus John 1: 29 . . . Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world! . . .

24 Air Ms. DeShong Isaiah 53: 3 He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: . . . Isaiah 50: 6 He gave his back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: He hid not His face from shame and spitting.

25 Chorus Isaiah 53: 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: . . . Isaiah 53: 5 . . . he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes are we healed.

26 Chorus Isaiah 53: 4 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

27 Arioso Mr. Plenk Psalm 22: 7 All they that see him laugh him to scorn: they shoot our their lips, and shake their heads, saying:

28 Chorus Psalm 22: 8 He trusted in God that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, if he delight in him.

29 Accompanied recitative Mr. Plenk Psalm 69: 20 Thy rebuke hath broken his heart; he is full of heaviness: he looked for some to have pity on him, but there was no man; neither found he any to comfort him.

30 Arioso Mr. Plenk Lamentations 1:12 . . . Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow . . .

6 31 Accompanied recitative Mr. Plenk Isaiah 53: 8 . . . he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgressions of thy people was he stricken.

32 Air Mr. Plenk Psalm 16: 10 But thou didst not leave his soul in hell; nor didst thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

33 Chorus Psalm 24: 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Psalm 24: 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Psalm 24: 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Psalm 24: 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

34 Recitative Mr. Plenk Hebrews 1: 5 . . . unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee? . . .

35 Chorus Hebrews 1: 6 . . . let all the angels of God worship him.

36 Air Ms. DeShong Psalm 68: 18 Thou art gone up on high, thou hast lead captivity captive: and received gifts for men; yea, even for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

37 Chorus Psalm 68: 11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers.

38 Air Ms. Wilson Isaiah 52: 7 How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things . . .

39 Chorus Romans 10: 18 Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world.

7 40 Air Mr. Sumuel Psalm 2: 1 Why do the nations so furiously rage together, . . . why do the people imagine a vain thing? Psalm 2: 2 The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and his anointed, . . . 41 Chorus Psalm 2: 3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us.

42 Recitative Mr. Plenk Psalm 2: 4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision.

43 Air Mr. Plenk Psalm 2: 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

44 Chorus Revelation 19: 6 Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Revelation 11:15 . . . The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Revelation 19: 16 . . . King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

You are invited to join the UMS Choral Union in singing the “Hallelujah” chorus. Please leave the music at the door when exiting the auditorium. Thank you.

Part III

45 Air Ms. Wilson Job 19: 25 I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. Job 19: 26 And though . . . worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. I Cor. 15: 20 For now is Christ risen from the dead, . . . the first fruits of them that sleep.

46 Chorus I Cor. 15: 21 . . . since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. I Cor. 15: 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

8 47 Accompanied recitative Mr. Sumuel I Cor. 15: 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, I Cor. 15: 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet:

48 Air Mr. Sumuel I Cor. 15: 52 . . . the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. I Cor. 15: 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

49 Recitative Ms. DeShong I Cor. 15: 54 . . . then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

50 Duet Ms. DeShong and Mr. Plenk I Cor. 15: 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? I Cor. 15: 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

51 Chorus I Cor. 15: 57 But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

52 Air Ms. Wilson Romans 8: 31 If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8: 33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. Romans 8: 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is . . . at the right hand of God, who . . . makes intercession for us.

53 Chorus Revelation 5: 12 . . . Worthy is the Lamb that was slain and hath redeemed us to God by His blood to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5: 13 . . . Blessing, and honor, . . . glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Amen.

9 MESSIAH (1741)

George Frideric Handel Born February 23, 1685 in Halle, Germany Died April 14, 1759 in London

George Frideric Handel’s sacred from his own earlier compositions. oratorio Messiah is without question For example, the melodies used in the one of the most popular works in the two choruses “And He shall purify” choral/orchestral repertoire today. and “His yoke is easy” were taken In what has become an indispensable from an Italian chamber duet Handel Christmas tradition, amateur and had written earlier in 1741, “Quel fior professional musicians in almost che all’ alba ride.” Another secular every city and town throughout duet, “Nò, di voi non vo’ fidarmi,” the country perform this work as provided material for the famous a seasonal entertainment, and are chorus “For unto us a Child is born,” rewarded with the satisfaction and the delightful “All we like sheep” of taking part in one of the great borrows its wandering melismas communal musical events. from the same duet. A madrigal The text for Messiah was selected from 1712, “Se tu non lasci amore,” and compiled from the Authorized was transformed into a duet-chorus (King James) Version of the Bible pair for the end of the oratorio, “O by Charles Jennens, an aristocrat Death, where is thy sting,” and “But and musician/poet of modest talent thanks be to God.” In each instance, and exceptional ego. With Messiah, however, Handel does more than Jennens seems to have outdone simply provide new words to old tunes. himself in compiling a libretto with There is considerable re-composition, profound thematic coherence and and any frivolity that remains from an acute sensitivity to the inherent the light-hearted secular models is musical structure. With the finished more than compensated for by the libretto in his possession, Handel new material Handel masterfully began setting it to music on August worked into each chorus. Over- 22, 1741, and completed it 24 days enthusiastic “Handelists” in the 19th later. He was certainly working century perpetuated all sorts of at white-hot speed, but this didn’t legends regarding the composition necessarily indicate he was in the of Messiah. An often-repeated story throes of devotional fervor, as legend relates how Handel’s servant found has often stated. Handel composed him sobbing with emotion while many of his works in haste, and writing the famous “Hallelujah immediately after completing Messiah Chorus,” and the composer claiming, he wrote his next oratorio, Samson, in “I did think I did see all Heaven before a similarly brief time-span. me and the great God Himself.” The swiftness with which Handel Supposedly Handel often left composed Messiah can be partially his meals untouched during this explained by the musical borrowings compositional period, in an apparent

10 display of devotional fasting and Old and New Testament sources. monastic self-denial. Present-day The second part deals with Christ’s historians more familiar with mission and sacrifice, culminating Handel’s life and religious views in the grand “Hallelujah Chorus.” tend to downplay these stories. It’s The final, shortest section is an been suggested that if Handel did extended hymn of thanksgiving, indeed have visions of Heaven while an expression of faith beginning he composed Messiah, then it was with Job’s statement “I know that only in the same manner in which my Redeemer liveth” and closing he visualized the Roman pantheon with the majestic chorus “Worthy is of gods while he composed his opera the Lamb” and a fugal “Amen.” In its Semele. Handel’s religious faith was focus on Christ’s sacrifice Messiah sincere, but tended to be practical resembles the great Lutheran rather than mystical. Passions of Schütz and Bach, but The tradition of performing with much less direct narrative and Messiah at Christmas began later in more meditative commentary on the the 18th century. Although the work redemptive nature of the Messiah’s was occasionally performed during earthly mission. Handel scholar Advent in Dublin, the oratorio was Robert Myers suggested that “logically usually regarded in England as an Handel’s masterpiece should be called entertainment for the penitential Redemption, for its author celebrates season of Lent, when performances the idea of Redemption, rather than of opera were banned. Messiah’s the personality of Christ.” extended musical focus on Christ’s For the believer and non-believer redeeming sacrifice also makes it alike, Handel’s Messiah is undoubtedly particularly suitable for Passion a majestic musical edifice. But while Week and Holy Week, the periods a truly popular favorite around the when it was usually performed during world, Messiah aspires to more than Handel’s lifetime. But in 1791, the just a reputation as an enjoyable Cæcilian Society of London began musical event. After an early its annual Christmas performances, performance of the work in London, and in 1818 the Handel and Haydn Lord Kinnoul congratulated Handel Society of Boston gave the work’s on the “noble entertainment” he had first complete performance in the US recently brought to the city. Handel on Christmas Day — establishing a is said to have replied, “My Lord, I tradition that continues to the present. should be sorry if I only entertained UMS is a direct result of this tradition. them; I wished to make them Following the pattern of Italian better.” Certainly Messiah carries an baroque opera, Messiah is divided into ennobling message to people of all three parts. The first is concerned faiths and credos, proclaiming “peace with prophecies of the Messiah’s on earth, and goodwill towards men” — coming, drawing heavily from a message that continues to be timely messianic texts in the Book of Isaiah, and universal. and concludes with an account of the Christmas story that mixes both Program note by Luke Howard.

11 ARTISTS

Scott Hanoian (conductor) is active as an Hanoian accompanied and conducted organist, accompanist, continuo artist, several choirs and musical organizations conductor, choral adjudicator, and guest at U-M in rehearsals, performances, and clinician. Mr. Hanoian begins his tenure as recordings. Mr. Hanoian attended high music director and conductor of the UMS school in northern Michigan at the world- Choral Union this season. As the director of renowned Interlochen Arts Academy, music and organist at Christ Church Grosse where he studied organ performance with Pointe, he directs the church’s Choir of Men Robert Murphy. Mr. Hanoian has recorded and Boys, Choir of Men and Girls, the Christ the complete organ works of Johannes Church Schola, the Christ Church Chorale, Brahms for the JAV label. and oversees the yearly concert series. In addition to his work at Christ Church, Mary Wilson (soprano) is acknowledged Mr. Hanoian was the artistic director and as one of today’s most exciting young conductor of the Oakland Choral Society artists. She has cultivated a wide-ranging and has served on the faculty of Wayne career singing chamber music, oratorio, State University. and operatic repertoire, and has received As a conductor and organist, Mr. Hanoian consistent critical acclaim from coast has performed concerts throughout the US to coast. and Europe. He has performed in evensongs In high demand on the concert stage, Ms. and concerts throughout England, Scotland, Wilson has most recently appeared with Wales, France, Italy, Ireland, and Australia. the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Highlights include Wells Cathedral; Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Winchester Cathedral; York Minster; St. Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Paul’s Cathedral, London; St. Peter’s Basilica Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, at the Vatican; St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Detroit Dublin; Notre Dame Cathedral; and St. Symphony, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, George’s Chapel, Windsor. San Antonio Symphony, Jacksonville Before moving to Grosse Pointe, Mr. Symphony, Virginia Symphony, Buffalo Hanoian was the assistant organist and Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony, assistant director of music at Washington Dayton Philharmonic, VocalEssence, and at National Cathedral where he played the the Hollywood Bowl. She has worked with organ for many services including the state conductors including Nicholas McGegan, funerals for Presidents Ronald Reagan Bernard Labadie, Martin Pearlman, Martin and Gerald Ford. In addition, Mr. Hanoian Haselböck, JoAnn Falletta, Michael Stern, directed the training choir and founded and Anton Armstrong, Philip Brunelle, and conducted Cathedral Voices, the Cathedral’s Leonard Slatkin. An exciting interpreter volunteer service choir. of Baroque repertoire, especially Handel, Mr. Hanoian completed his graduate she has appeared with Philharmonia studies at the University of Michigan, Baroque, Musica Angelica, American Bach having received degrees in choral Soloists, Boston Baroque, Grand Rapids conducting, organ performance, and church Bach Festival, Bach Society of St. Louis, music. A student of Robert Glasgow, Jerry Baltimore Handel Choir, Florida Bach Blackstone, and Theodore Morrison, Mr. Festival, Brooklyn Academy of Music,

12 the Casals Festival, and the Carmel Bach in Carnegie Hall, the Wiener Staatsoper Festival. With the IRIS Chamber Orchestra, for Angelina in La Cenerentola, and the she sang the world premiere of the Los Angeles Opera where she performed song cycle “Songs Old and New” written Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia. In addition, especially for her by Ned Rorem. She was Ms. DeShong sang Elgar’s The Kingdom named an “Emerging Artist” by Symphony with the Radio Symphony Orchestra in Magazine in 2004 in the publication’s first the Netherlands and the Royal Flemish ever presentation of promising classical Orchestra in Belgium, the Mozart Requiem soloists on the rise. with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, On the opera stage, she is especially the Verdi Requiem with the Louisiana noted for her portrayals of Zerbinetta in Philharmonic Orchestra, and Hermia in Ariadne auf Naxos, Susannah in Le Nozze Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at di Figaro, and Gilda in Rigoletto. She has the Festival Aix-en-Provence. created leading roles in North American Further performances of note include and world premiere performances of Dove’s Maffio Orsini in Lucrezia Borgia with San Flight, Glass’ Galileo Galilei, and Petitgirard’s Franciso Opera and English National Joseph Merrick dit L’Elephant Man. She has Opera, Angelina in La Cenerentola at the appeared most recently with Opera Theatre Canadian Opera Company, and Hermia of St. Louis, Minnesota Opera, Boston in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lyric Lyric Opera, Dayton Opera, Arizona Opera, Opera of Chicago. Tulsa Opera, Mississippi Opera, Southwest The recipient of numerous awards, Opera, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Ms. DeShong received the Washington Goodman Theatre. National Opera’s ”Artist of the Year Award” An accomplished pianist, Ms. Wilson in 2010, for her debut performance as the holds performance degrees from St. Composer in Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Naxos. Her portrayal of Maffio Orsini in and Washington University in St. Louis, the San Francisco Opera’s production of Missouri. She currently resides in Memphis, Lucrezia Borgia was released on DVD on Tennessee, with her husband and son. EuroArts Music and Naxos of America.

When Elizabeth DeShong (mezzo- This season, Matthew Plenk (tenor) returns soprano) sang the title role of Rossini’s to the Lyric Opera of Kansas City as Don La Cenerentola at the Glyndebourne Ottavio in Don Giovanni and to the Opera Festival, The Guardian wrote: “this is, Theater of St. Louis as Macduff in Macbeth. quite simply, one of the great operatic He also sings Handel’s Messiah with UMS performances. It is dominated by DeShong, in Ann Arbor and with the Minnesota whose voice combines a contralto opulence Orchestra, and appears at Carnegie Hall with blazing top notes and some of the most with the Oratorio Society of New York in a staggering coloratura you will ever hear...” performance of Filas’ Requiem. Ms. DeShong’s operatic and orchestral A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s engagements during the 2014–15 season Lindemann Young Artist Development took her to the Canadian Opera Company Program, Mr. Plenk made his Metropolitan for performances as Suzuki in Madama Opera debut in the 2007–08 season as the Butterfly, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s for Sailor’s Voice in Tristan und Isolde under Mendelssohn’s Die erste Walpurgisnacht the baton of Maestro James Levine, a role

13 he repeated under the baton of Daniel Michael Sumuel, (bass-baritone) hailed Barenboim. He has since returned to the as having “vocals [that] are smooth and Met as Tamino in The Magic Flute, Arturo ingratiating” (Daily Camera) returns to San in Lucia di Lammermoor, Janek in The Francisco Opera as Escamillo in Calixto Makropolous Case, the Song Seller in Il Bieto’s staging of Carmen, and returns to Tabarro, and Marcellus in Hamlet, and Glyndebourne Festival Opera for Theseus appeared as Arturo in the Met’s 2011 tour in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. of Japan. On the concert stage, Mr. Sumuel makes Mr. Plenk made his Carnegie Hall debut his debut with the Netherlands Radio with the Metropolitan Opera Chamber Philharmonic in Mozart’s Mass in c minor Ensemble, singing the Brahms Liebeslieder and joins UMS in Ann Arbor and Mercury Walzer and duets by Schumann. Other Houston for Handel’s Messiah. concert engagements have included Previous seasons have included his debut his Chicago Symphony debut in August at the Lyric Opera of Chicago as Masetto of 2015 singing Steuerman at Ravinia, in a new production by Robert Falls of Don performances of Salome and Daphne with Giovanni, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, the Cleveland Orchestra in Cleveland and in and a successful San Francisco Opera New York, Borsa in a concert performance debut as Tom in the world premiere of of Rigoletto with Gustavo Dudamel and the Christopher Theofanidis’ Heart of a Soldier Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood opposite baritone Thomas Hampson in a Bowl, the Shepherd in Oedipus Rex with Francesco Zambello production conducted both the Boston Symphony Orchestra by Patrick Summers. On the stage of (with James Levine) and the Philadelphia Houston Grand Opera Mr. Sumuel has Orchestra (with Charles Dutoit), his debut performed the roles of Frank in Strauss’ at the Tanglewood Festival as Iopas in Die Fledermaus, alongside Susan Graham; Berlioz’ Les Troyens with James Levine Elviro in Handel’s Xerxes opposite Susan conducting, and appearances at the Aspen Graham and David Daniels; Masetto in Don Music and La Jolla Summerfest festivals. Giovanni; and Schaunard in John Caird’s In 2005, Mr. Plenk was one of 16 singers new production of La Bohéme, a role that invited to work with Naxos Records and also served as his European debut with Yale University in a collaborative project to Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and was seen record the complete songs of Charles Ives. in an HGOco commission River of Light. He Mr. Plenk has been appointed as made his role debut as Figaro in Mozart’s assistant professor of voice at the Le Nozze di Figaro with Dayton Opera and University of Denver’s Lamont School of reprised the role for his company debut Music. He is a Samling Scholar, and holds with Central City Opera. a bachelor’s degree from the Hartt School While a Studio Artist with Houston of Music and a master’s degree from Yale Grand Opera, Mr. Sumuel appeared as University. His many awards include Sharpless in performances of Puccini’s Grand Finalist in the 2007 Metropolitan Madama Butterfly, the Motorcycle Cop in Opera National Council Auditions, First Dead Man Walking starring Joyce DiDonato Place winner of the Five Towns Music (now available on CD), Antonio in Le Nozze Competition, and Grand Prize winner at the di Figaro, and a Lackey in Richard Strauss’s Music Lovers Competition. Ariadne auf Naxos. He also sang Dulcamara in performances of L’elisird’amore, Noble

14 in Lohengrin, Sciarrone in Tosca, and At the Oberlin Conservatory’s Baroque Narumoff in Tchaikovsky’s Pique Dame. Performance Institute, Mr. Gascho Mr. Sumuel’s competition accolades conducts the student orchestra, coaches include the 2009 Fielder Grant for Career chamber music, and teaches basso continuo. Advancement and winner of the 2009 A strong proponent of technology in Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition. the arts, he has used computer-assisted He is an alumnus of the Merola Opera techniques in opera productions, in a recent Program at San Francisco Opera Center recording with the ensemble Harmonious and Filene Young Artist program at Wolf Blacksmith and percussionist Glen Velez, Trap Opera. Mr. Sumuel holds degrees from and in his basso continuo classes. both Columbus State University and Rice In demand as a recording producer, Mr. University. Gascho has recently produced sessions and recordings for Pomerium, the Folger Joseph Gascho (harpsichord) joined the Consort, Trio Pardessus, the 21st Century U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance’s Consort, Ensemble Gaudior, Three department of organ in September 2014 Notch’d Road, pianist/composer Haskell as assistant professor. Mr. Gascho enjoys Small, Cantate Chamber Singers, and the a multifaceted musical career as a solo Washington Master Chorale. and collaborative keyboardist, conductor, teacher, and recording producer. Featuring The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A2SO) his own transcriptions of Bach, Handel, has been independently and favorably and Charpentier, his recent debut solo compared to musical giants such as the recording was praised in the American Leipzig Gewandhaus, the Boston Symphony, Record Guide for “bristling with sparkling and the Detroit Symphony Orchestras. articulation, subtle but highly effective All of these orchestras play regularly rubato and other kinds of musical timing, here, and our quality-conscious audience and an enviable understanding of the equates us to them with their discretionary various national styles of 17th and 18th entertainment dollars. This season the A2SO century harpsichord music.” announced its fifth consecutive year of over In 2002, Mr. Gascho won first prize 1,000 subscribers, underscoring the quality in the Jurow International Harpsichord of the musical experience delivered to our Competition. As a student of Webb Wiggins growing audience. and Arthur Haas, he earned masters and The A2SO is a versatile orchestra, doctoral degrees in harpsichord from the performing the gamut of musical styles: Peabody Conservatory and the University from Beethoven to Kodály, and from of Maryland, where he also studied the revered Russian masters to new and orchestral conducting with James Ross. contemporary music by Ann Arbor’s own Recent performing highlights include Bill Bolcom, Evan Chambers, Michael performing with the National Symphony Daugherty, and Bright Sheng. at Carnegie Hall, the Mark Morris A2SO concerts frequently feature world- Dance Group, the Kennedy Center Opera class guest soloists including opening Orchestra, and conducting Idomeneo this season with Garrick Ohlsson in for the Maryland Opera Studio. He has Hill Auditorium. The Symphony is most also conducted numerous operas from privileged to be part of a community already Monteverdi to Mozart for Opera Vivente. enriched with musical talent including

15 concertmaster Aaron Berofsky and area Arbor Symphony Orchestra conducted by choruses such as the UMS Choral Union, Arie Lipsky. The UMS Choral Union also Boychoir of Ann Arbor, and Measure for joined the Michigan Marching Band, New Measure. The A2SO is proud to play concerts York Philharmonic brass, and conductor in all venues — from area farmers markets to Alan Gilbert in a special halftime show school classrooms, and from libraries to day appearance at the Big House during care centers and senior centers. Homecoming weekend in October. In You can hear A 2SO concerts in person February, the UMS Choral Union will and by broadcast on WKAR and WRCJ radio perform a program including Duruflé’s stations. Whether on the ipod or radio, Requiem, Brahms’s Alto Rhapsody, and in the concert hall or the classroom, the Vaughan Williams’s Five Mystical Songs A2SO is passionately committed to lead with organ at Hill Auditorium. In April and enrich the culture of the region. They 2016, women of the UMS Choral Union attract, inspire, and educate the most will join both the Ann Arbor Symphony diverse audience possible, foster a growing Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony appreciation for orchestral music and Orchestra for performances of Holst’s regional talent, and provide imaginative The Planets. The UMS Choral Union’s programming through community season will end in April by renewing a involvement. Join the A2SO at Hill on Friday, relationship with the Toledo Symphony December 11 at 8:00 for its Annual Holiday Orchestra in a performance of Mozart’s Pops Concert. Requiem conducted by Stefan Sanderling at the Rosary Cathedral. Formed in 1879 by a group of local The UMS Choral Union was a participant university and townspeople who gathered chorus in a rare performance and recording together for the study of Handel’s Messiah, of William Bolcom’s Songs of Innocence and the UMS Choral Union has performed of Experience in Hill Auditorium in April with many of the world’s distinguished 2004 under the baton of Leonard Slatkin. orchestras and conductors in its 137- The Naxos recording won four Grammy year history. First led by Professor Henry Awards in 2006, including “Best Choral Simmons Frieze and then conducted by Performance” and “Best Classical Album.” Professor Calvin Cady, the group has Other recent highlights include a recording performed Handel’s Messiah in Ann project with the U-M School of Music, Arbor annually following its first Messiah Theatre & Dance’s choral and orchestral performance in December 1879. Based ensembles of a performance of the rarely- in Ann Arbor under the aegis of UMS, the heard Oresteian Trilogy by Darius Milhaud 175-voice Choral Union is known for its conducted by Kenneth Kiesler. definitive performances of large-scale Participation in the UMS Choral Union works for chorus and orchestra. remains open to all students and adults by In May 2015, UMS announced the audition. appointment of Scott Hanoian as the For more information on how to audition, Choral Union’s new music director and please email [email protected], call conductor. Hanoian’s inaugural season 734.763.8997, or visit www.ums.org/about/ in 2015–16 began by preparing the choralunion. chorus for a September performance of Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with the Ann

16 U M S A R C H I V E S

The UMS Choral Union began performing on December 16, 1879 and has presented Handel’s Messiah in performances ever since. This weekend’s performances mark the UMS Choral Union’s 430th and 431st appearances under UMS auspices, following its most recent UMS performance in February 2015 of Mendelssohn’s Elijah under the baton of Jerry Blackstone. This weekend’s performances mark the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s 71st and 72nd UMS performances since its 1974 UMS debut. This weekend’s performances mark soprano Mary Wilson’s fifth and sixth performances under UMS auspices. Ms. Wilson made her UMS debut in December 2008 at Hill Auditorium and most recently appeared in December 2011, both in performances of Handel’s Messiah. UMS is pleased to welcome the UMS Choral Union’s new music director and conductor Scott Hanoian in his UMS debut performances this weekend. UMS also welcomes mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong, tenor Matthew Plenk, bass- baritone Michael Sumuel, and harpsichordist Joseph Gascho in their UMS debuts this weekend.

17 Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

Mary Steffek Blaske, Executive Director Arie Lipsky, Music Director Jim Lancioni, Production Manager Erin Casler, Production Coordinator

Violin I Cello Kathryn Votapek Sarah Cleveland* Aaron Berofsky Concertmaster Chair Sundelson Endowed Principal Cello Chair Mallory Bray Miriam Eckelhoefer Straka-Funk Associate Concertmaster Chair Rachel and Arie Lipsky Cello Chair Honoring Kathryn Votapek Kellen Degnan Jennifer Berg Marijean Quigley-Young Cello Chair Jennifer Berg Violin Chair Yue Fan Bass Ruth Merigian and Albert A. Adams Chair Gregg Emerson Powell* Bram Margoles Robert Rohwer Linda Etter Violin Chair A2SO Board Emerita Chair Michael Bechtel Katie Rowan Oboe Kim, Darlene, and Taylor Eagle Violin Chair Timothy Michling* Michelle Kim Gilbert Omenn Endowed Principal Oboe Chair Kristin Reynolds Violin II Bill and Jan Maxbauer Oboe Chair Barbara Sturgis-Everett* Kaycee Ware Thomas J. Robert Gates & Sally Rudisill Endowed Chair Honoring Anne & Julie Gates and Annie & Sally Rudisill Bassoon David Lamse Christian Green* Sarah and Jack Adelson Violin Chair E. Daniel Long Principal Bassoon Chair Grace Kim John Kriewall Brian K. Etter Memorial Violin Chair William and Betty Knapp Section Bassoon Chair Lijia Phang Scott Bartlett Sharon Meyers-Bourland Priscilla Johnson Violin Chair Trumpet Alena Merimee Eriko Shibata* Cara Schlecker David S. Evans III Principal Trumpet Chair Zachary Ragent Ben Thauland Lisa Marie Tubbs Trumpet Chair Viola Kathleen Grimes* Timpani Tim and Leah Adams Principal Viola Chair James Lancioni* Elinore Morin Michael and Remedios Montalbo Young Principal Kristina Willey Timpani Chair David Ford Steve Kruse * denotes Principal position

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18 UMS Choral Union Barbara J. Weathers * Benjamin Johnson Mary Wigton – SL ** Marius Jooste * Scott Hanoian, Conductor and Bob Klaffke ** Music Director Alto Shohei Kobayashi Arianne Abela, Assistant Paula Allison-England * Andrew S. Kohler Conductor Margy Boshoven Nic Mishler Jean Schneider and Scott Lora Perry Campredon Anthony Parham, Sr. VanOrnum, Accompanists Kathleen Evans Daly Christopher Petersen Kathleen Operhall, Chorus Elise Demitrack Eli Rhodenhiser Manager Melissa Doyle Ray Schuster Nancy Heaton, Librarian Sarah Fenstermaker Carl Smith *** Jane Forman Robert J. Stevenson * Soprano Anne Gray Patrick Tonks Arianne Abela Judi Lempert Green Maxwell Trombley Jamie Bott * Johanna Grum Trevor Young Debra Joy Brabenec ** Kat Hagedorn * Lawrence Zane Ann Burke **** Weixuan He Anne Marie Busch Carol Kraemer Hohnke ** Bass Anne Cain-Nielsen Melissa Evans Itsell Sam Baetzel * Carol Callan * Sue Johnson William H. Baxter Susan F. Campbell **** Katherine Klykylo *** Daniel Bizer-Cox Young S. Cho **** Erika Kowalski William Boggs – SC * Cheryl D. Clarkson ** Jean Leverich * Charles A. Burch Elizabeth Crabtree * Cynthia Lunan ** Kyle Cozad Marie Ankenbruck Davis ** Milisa Manojlovich John Dryden ** Carrie Deierlein Karla K. Manson – SC * Robert Edgar Kristina Eden Elizabeth Mathie Jeffrey Ellison Susannah Engdahl Beth McNally * Greg Fleming Jennifer Lynn Freese * Marilyn Meeker – SL *** Robert R. Florka Marie Gatien Anne Messer Christopher Friese Cindy Glovinsky Carol Milstein ** Philip J. Gorman ** Juyeon Ha Lisa Murray * Christopher Hampson Meredith Hanoian Kathleen Operhall ** James Head * Amy L. Hansen Alana Ya-lan Price Jorge I˜iguez-Lluhi Diana Hubbard Hanna M. Reincke Michael S. Khoury Karen T. Isble Ruth Senter Tim Laciano Emily Jennings Cindy Shindledecker * Sunho Lee Emily Keenan Suzanne Shoffner Roderick L. Little * Kyoung Kim * Susan Sinta * Joseph D. McCadden ** Rachel Krupp Hanna Song James B. McCarthy Patricia J. Lindemann Katherine Spindler * Patrick Pjesky Kimberly Lock Gaye Beck Stevens * James Cousins Rhodenhiser * Shayla McDermott Isabel Suarez Evaristo Rodriguez Margaret McKinney Ruth A. Theobald * Ian Roederer Carole McNamara Alice E. Tremont Paul C. Schultz Jayme Mester Cheryl Utiger ** William Shell – SL Katie Mysliwiec Alice VanWambeke * Robert D. Shereda Stacey Nathan Cynthia Weaver David Sibbold Amanda Palamino Mary Beth Westin * William Stevenson * Margaret Dearden Petersen * Carrie Lynn Williams Thomas Trevethan * Sara J. Peth **** Sue Wortman Paul Venema Jane Renas James Watz Renee Roederer Tenor Abigail Samuels Achyuta Adhviryu *Each asterisk next to a name Joy Schultz Gary Banks – SC * represents one decade of Sujin Seo Paolo Debuque membership in the Choral Union Nikhila Shankar John R. Diehl Anna Sharples Fr. Timothy J. Dombrowski **** SL – Section Leader Stefanie Stallard Steven Fudge – SL * SC – Section Coach Jennifer Stevenson * Carl Gies * Sue Ellen Straub *** Randy Gilchrist Virginia Thorne-Hermann – SC * Arthur Gulick ** Margaret (Margie) Warrick *** Peter C.Henninger-Osgood

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Photo: UMS patrons attend a San Francisco Symphony concert at Hill Auditorium, November 2014; November at Hill Auditorium, concert Symphony a San Francisco attend UMS patrons Photo: Smith Photography. Peter photographer: Chair, National Council National Chair, Stephen G. Palms Stephen Past Board Chair Tuchman Bruce A. Douglas Rothwell Council Corporate Chair, Secretary Petersen Tim Treasurer Sarah Nicoli Nicoli Sarah Chair Vice Bendit Rachel er outstanding performances year after year. year. after year performances fer outstanding o to UMS is able Forrest R. Stephen Chair UMS Board of Directors to devoted volunteers elected of group a is Directors of that Board UMS ensures The work hard Their community. our to and arts performing the

each season People bring to work who Those performances UMS you UMS Senate The UMS Senate is composed of former members of the Board of Directors who dedicate time and energy to UMS and our community. Their ongoing commitment and gracious support of UMS are greatly appreciated.

Wadad Abed Deborah S. Herbert Prudence L. Rosenthal Michael C. Allemang Carl W. Herstein A. Douglas Rothwell Carol L. Amster David Herzig Judy Dow Rumelhart Gail Davis-Barnes Peter N. Heydon Maya Savarino Kathleen Benton Toni Hoover Ann Schriber Lynda Berg Kay Hunt Edward R. Schulak Richard S. Berger Alice Davis Irani John J.H. Schwarz Maurice S. Binkow Stuart A. Isaac Erik H. Serr DJ Boehm Thomas E. Kauper Ellie Serras Lee C. Bollinger Christopher Kendall Joseph A. Sesi Charles W. Borgsdorf David B. Kennedy Harold T. Shapiro Janice Stevens-Botsford Gloria James Kerry George I. Shirley Paul C. Boylan Thomas C. Kinnear John O. Simpson William M. Broucek S. Rani Kotha Timothy P. Slottow Barbara Everitt Bryant Marvin Krislov Anthony L. Smith Robert Buckler F. Bruce Kulp Carol Shalita Smokler Letitia J. Byrd Leo A. Legatski Jorge A. Solis Kathleen G. Charla Melvin A. Lester Cheryl Soper Mary Sue Coleman Earl Lewis Peter Sparling Jill A. Corr Patrick B. Long James C. Stanley Peter B. Corr Helen B. Love Lois U. Stegeman Ronald M. Cresswell Cynthia MacDonald Edward D. Surovell Martha Darling Robert C. Macek James L. Telfer Hal Davis Jefrey MacKie-Mason Susan B. Ullrich Sally Stegeman DiCarlo Judythe H. Maugh Michael D. VanHermert Robert F. DiRomualdo Rebecca McGowan Eileen Lappin Weiser Junia Doan Barbara Meadows B. Joseph White Al Dodds Joetta Mial Marina v.N. Whitman James J. Duderstadt Lester Monts Clayton E. Wilhite David Featherman Alberto Nacif Iva M. Wilson David J. Flowers Shirley C. Neuman Karen Wolf George V. Fornero Jan Barney Newman Maxine J. Frankel Roger Newton Patricia M. Garcia Len Niehof Beverley B. Geltner Gilbert S. Omenn Christopher Genteel Joe E. O’Neal Anne Glendon Randall Pittman Patricia Green Phil Power William S. Hann John D. Psarouthakis Shelia M. Harden Rossi Ray-Taylor Randy J. Harris John W. Reed Walter L. Harrison Todd Roberts Norman G. Herbert Richard H. Rogel

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Zarin Mehta Jordan Morgan Caroline Nussbaum James A. Read Herbert Ruben James and Nancy Stanley Christian Vesper Wilhite Ann and Clayton Forrest R. Stephen fcio Ex-O Priyanka Srivastava Priyanka Rachel Stopchinski Edward Sundra Isaiah Zeavin-Moss Interns Artist Century *21st Christina Maxwell* Gunnar Moll Tsukumo Niwa* Pegram Claire Evan Saddler* Salka Nisreen Heather Shen Sharon Rothwell Sharon Frederick E. Shell Michael B. Staebler James G. Vella R. Forrest Stephen fcio Ex-O Laura McGinn Laura Maxine Frankel Eugene Grant Hamlen Charles Katherine Hein D. David Heleniak Patti Kenner Klein C. Wallis Jerry and Dale Kolins and Leichtman David Emily Kloska Emily Caitlyn Koester Kojima Bridget Austin Land Robert Luzynski Trevor Hofman Annie Jacobson Jones Garret Travis Jones Ayantu Kebede Meredith Kelly Saba Keramati Richard L. DeVore Richard Nolan Finley R. Forrest Stephen Hodges Michele Mary Kramer David Parsigian Vivian Pickard Delphis Janet Eilber Fleischman Barbara Marylene Delbourg- John and Betty Edman Andrew Bernstein Andrew Kathleen G. Charla Jacqueline Davis arts are an integral part of the student experience. the student part of an integral arts are Tuchman Bruce Chair The UMS National Council is comprised of U-M alumni and performing performing and alumni U-M of comprised is Council National promoting, UMS The supporting, to committed country the across enthusiasts arts performing the that ensuring on focus a with UMS for advocating and UMS National Council National UMS Anna Darnell Kathryn DeBartolomeis Sophia Deery Gabrielle Carels Gabrielle Choi Abigail Catherine Cypert Madisen Bathish Meredith Bobber* Brennan Clare Mysti Byrnes Maryam Ahmed Bader Andrew Students in our volunteer internship and work-study program gain gain program work-study and internship volunteer our in contributing Students while management arts of areas all in experience valuable success. continued UMS’s to greatly Robert Casalou UMS Students Albert Berriz Brownlee Bruce Robert Buckler of corporate support throughout southeastern Michigan. Michigan. southeastern throughout support corporate of A. Douglas Rothwell Chair UMS Corporate Council UMS Corporate who leaders business regional of group a is Council Corporate base UMS our The broaden to seek we as UMS to advisors and advocates as serve Carol Barbour, PhD Alex Barends, PhD Organic. Ronald Benson, MD Meryl Berlin, PhD Holistic. Robert Cohen, PhD No Artifcial Ingredients. Susan Cutler, PhD Sara Dumas, MD Joshua Ehrlich, PhD Harvey Falit, MD Richard Hertel, PhD Psychoanalysis helps--mind, body, and soul. Erika Homann, PhD Howard Lerner, PhD Barry Miller, MD Ask one of our psychoanalysts how you, or someone you love, can Christina Mueller, MD Jack Novick, PhD work on achieving a fuller, richer life. Kerry Kelly Novick Jean-Paul Pegeron, MD Dwarakanath Rao, MD Ivan Sherick, PhD Merton Shill, PhD Michael Shulman, PhD Michael Singer, PhD Michigan Jonathan Sugar, MD Dushyant Trivedi, MD Psychoanalytic Jefrey Urist, PhD INSTITUTE Gail van Langen, PhD David Votruba, PhD & Margaret Walsh, PhD Elisabeth Weinstein, MD SOCIETY Mark Ziegler, PhD

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Join us for cocktails and dinner at our two Ann Arbor restaurants for a spectacular meal after the Celebrating performance. Serving steaks cut in our own 137 Successful Seasons market, Knight’s famous prime rib, falling-off-the-bone ribs, burgers, proud supporter of seafood, salads, daily specials, “home-baked” bread and desserts. Knight’s Steakhouse 600 East Liberty • 734/887-6899 535 W. WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 400S • ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48103 2324 Dexter Avenue • 734/665-8644 P: 734.222.4776 • F: 734.222.4769 www.jaffelaw.com Open Daily 11 a.m. to Midnight - Liberty St. Preferred Seating Available ANN ARBOR • SOUTHFIELD • DETROIT • NAPLES www.Knightsrestaurants.com BE PRESENT FALL 2015 27 Winkelman Schwimmer Susan Snyder Linda Spector Pam Tabbaa Elaine Tetreault Janet Torno Martha Williams Sarajane Terra Webster Willacker Amy Kathy Rich Nan Richter Audrey Carol Sennef Shy P. Arlene Snyder Elena Ren Snyder Lester Monts Melody Racine Sidonie Smith Wilcox Emily

Roedenbeck Roedenbeck Maloof La Fountain- Stokes Karen Karen Pancost Ruth Petit Julie Picknell Susan Pollans Anne Preston Jef Reece Michael Lee Lewis Gloria Machida Laura Katie Malicke Rita Malone Valerie Patti McCloud Terry Meerkov Mulay Barbara Magda Munteanu Jane Nyman Marjorie Oliver Palms Betty Katie Mann Naomi Norman Peet Michelle Yael Rothfeld Shivers Sarena Wayne Laura Daniel Klionsky Lawrence Dolan Dort Ye Na Kim Russell Larson Jane Holland Allison Jordon Carol Kaplan Nancy Karp Kaye Barbara Kendra Kerr Freddi Kilburn Sharon Peterson Peterson Sharon J. Edwards Gloria Christina Ferris Zita Gillis Joan Grissing Hale Stephanie Judy Cohen Jon Desenberg Susan DiStefano Kilburn Annemarie Colleen Conway Deller Amy Tia Farrell Dayna Lang Janet Callaway Kathy Churchill Linda Gregerson Marjorie Horton Joel Howell Martha S. Jones Brown Callahan Connie Rizzolo Rizzolo Connie Chang Richard Arlene Barnes Arlene Astrid Beck Gail Bendit Corry Berkooz Pat Bantle Past Chair Sassa Akervall Secretary Wendy K. Zellers Treasurer William Shell Chair Vice Karen Bantel support, and assist in countless other ways. ways. other countless in assist and support, Louise Taylor Chair UMS Ambassadors UMS the champion UMS, of goals the advance Ambassadors nancial f UMS secure and provide engagement, community through mission Rose Marie Marie Rose Robin Bailey Borders Ann Marie Deb Brzoska Jennifer Burton and new opportunities for learning in the K-12 classroom. The following following The classroom. K-12 the in learning for opportunities new and 2015: May in participated individuals UMS K-12 Think Tank UMS K-12 Think and educators K-12 together brings UMS tank, think annual an resources, Through changing trends, of aware stay us help to administrators Philip J. Deloria Gillian Eaton Michigan. Michigan. Mark Clague Croft Clare As part of the UMS Mellon Initiative on Arts/Academic Integration, this this Integration, Arts/Academic on Initiative Mellon UMS the of part As of University programming our integrate to f on opportunities the sta UMS advises group of life academic the into systematically and deeply more UMS Faculty Insight Group Insight Faculty UMS millercanfield.com BE PRESENT FALL 2015 29

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Scott Hanoian Scott & Director Music Conductor Arianne Abela Conductor Assistant Kathleen Operhall Manager Chorus Nancy Heaton Librarian Chorus Jean Schneider Accompanist VanOrnum Scott Accompanist Anné Renforth Services Ticket Coordinator Anna Services Ticket Assistant Manager Willie Sullivan Front-of-House Coordinator Bruce Carter, Dennis Oshaben, Brian Roddy Head Ushers U M S C H O R AUNION L TICKET OFFICE Christina Bellows Services ManagerTicket Megan Boczar AssistantOfce Ticket McBride Katherine & Sales Group Coordinator Promotions Miller Ellen Ofce/Front-of- Ticket House Assistant

Senior Programming Programming Senior Manager Liz Stover Rosenthal Manager Programming Senior Manager of Digital Digital of Manager Senior Media P R O G R A M M IP N R G O D & U C T I O N Michael J. Kondziolka Programming of Director Jef rey Beyersdorf Director Production Gay Alex Coordinator Production Anne Grove Manager Services Artist Mark Jacobson Community Programs Programs Community Manager M A R K E T I N GCOMMUNICATIONS & Billmann Sara & Marketing of Director Communications Jesse Meria Production Video Specialist Odom Annick Coordinator Marketing Anna Prushinskaya E D U C AT I O NCO & M M U N I T Y ENGAGEMENT Leija James P. & Education of Director Community Engagement Shannon Fitzsimons Engagement Campus Specialist Teresa C. Park Education Coordinator Roeder Mary

Campaign Director and of Director Associate Gifts Major Development, Manager of Volunteers & Manager Volunteers of Special Events Mary A. Walker Associate Director of Director Associate Foundation Development, Relations & Government Cindy Straub Rachelle Lesko Manager Fund Annual Lisa Murray Michiko Associate Director of Director Associate Corporate Development, Partnerships & Major Gifts Esther Barrett Coordinator Development Craig Susan Bozell DEVELOPMENT Marnie Reid of Director Interim Development John Peckham Systems Information Manager Administrator Patricia Hayes Financial Manager Kathy Brown Brown Kathy Assistant Executive Jenny Graf Systems Tessitura President President John B. Kennard, Jr. Administration of Director A D M I N I S T RFINANCE AT I O N & Fischer C. Kenneth works hard to inspire individuals and enrich communities by by communities enrich and individuals inspire to hard works f Sta UMS The connecting audiences and artists in uncommon and engaging experiences. UMS Staff UMS Trusted financial advisors to Ann Arbor and the university community for more than 30 years.

Ann Arbor | 734-769-7727 | risadvisory.com © 2015 Retirement Income Solutions is an Independent Investment Advisor BE PRESENT FALL 2015 31 Romani Geiringer Beutler Stout Alexander Janet Netz Newman Eric and Ines Storhok Virginia and Gordon Nordby and Gordon Virginia Pollack Eleanor $5,000–$14,999 John and Anderson Barbara John and Lillian Back Steve and Bantel Karen J. Frederick and A. Suzanne Tim and Robin Damschroder Derr Michele Larson and Russ Ann Martin Palms and Betty Steve Dan and Nicoli Sarah Lois Stegeman Systems Stout andJohn GailW. Ferguson Karen and David Stutz Dody Viola $15,000–$24,999 Suzan and Michael Linda and Ronald Benson Valerie and David Canter Michael Frank and Sara Wendy and Ted Lawrence rey MacKie-Mason and and MacKie-Mason rey f Je FoundationMartin Family Barney Jan and M. Haskell Edman Foundation P.L.C. and Stone, Morelock Family and the Sarns Sarns Darling Howell Norman and Debbie Herbert Carl and Charlene Herstein Jerry and Dale Kolins Jane Schulak and Edward Dennis and Ellie Serras E. Watkins Glenn Marina and Bob Whitman B. Zelenock Gerald $25,000–$49,999 Carol Amster Cheryl Cassidy Junia Doan John R. Edman and Betty B. H. Garavaglia Barbara Trust H. Gershenson Charles Glendon Anne and Paul Mohamad Issa/Issa Issa/Issa Mohamad Paddock eld, f Can Miller, L. Donald Mrs. and Mr. David and Moy-Sarns Agnes Gil Omenn and Martha Tim and Sally Petersen Power Phil and Kathy and Doug Rothwell Sharon Joel and Samuelson Linda $50,000–$74,999 Essel and Menakka Bailey Daniel and Barbara Balbach Penny and Ken Fischer Geltner and Gerson Beverley

Crowley A. McGinn Forrest Askwith Kenner Foundation Foundation Family Foundation $75,000–$99,999 David and Phyllis Herzig Nancy and James Stanley Ron and Eileen Weiser Sheila and Wicha Max Wilhite Ann and Clayton Wallis Cherniack Klein Laura and Leichtman David Norma and Dick Sarns Stephen and Rosamund Rosamund and Stephen Gutow Susan and Richard Emily W. Bandera W. Emily Dennis Dahlmann Dort and Dallas Sharon $100,000–$499,999 Anonymous Patti and Askwith Bert The Andrew W. Mellon Mellon W. Andrew The Stern F. Helmut and J. Candis Foundation The Wallace Eugene and Emily Grant $500,000 OR MORE $500,000 Carl Cohen Forsyth H. Ilene Frankel Stuart and Maxine CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS CAMPAIGN and Maxine Frankel Stanley James To help ensure the future of UMS, the following donors have made gifts gifts made have donors following the UMS, of future the for ensure donors help these To to grateful are We campaign. Michigan for Victors the to commitments. their Campaign Gifts and Multi-Year Pledges and Multi-Year Gifts Campaign Generous Generous Donors Classical Listen online at Music www.wgte.org

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16 SEASON BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL with GARRICK OHLSSON September 19 Hill Auditorium

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Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra ­ÇÎ{®Ê™™{‡{nä£ÊÊUÊÊ>2so.com BE PRESENT FALL 2015 35 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Zollar G. Ronald and Mrs. Mr. David Parsigian Politano Irena Pollack Eleanor Dennis M. Powers and Mrs. Mr. Michael Radock and Mrs. Mr. Ricketts Jack and Mrs. Mr. Prue and Ami Rosenthal J. Sklenar Irma Solomon Art and Elizabeth Solt W. Richard Spencer Hildreth Eric and Ines Storhok Louise Taylor Roy and JoAn Wetzel Wilhite Ann and Clayton Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley Marion Wirick Marilyn G. fJe s M. Kinnear Constance Thomas C. and Diane Kirkpatrick Kolins Jerry and Mrs. Dr. Frank Legacki and Alicia Torres Leo and Kathy Legatski LeSueur Richard Robert and Pearson Macek Susan McClanahan McDonald Grif and Pat Joanna McNamara Newman Barney and Jan M. Haskell Len Niehof O’Dell Frederick and Mrs. Dr. For more information, please call 734.764.8489 or visit ums.org/support. UMS Development Development UMS Ave 881 N. University MI 48109-1011 Ann Arbor, community. send gift to: Please UMS excites the imagination, sparks creativity, sharpens collaboration, collaboration, sharpens creativity, sparks imagination, the the excites only UMS that ways in us connects and thinking, of ways new world-class inspires deliver to UMS enable will size any of gift Your our for can. arts opportunities educational outstanding create and performances How to Make a Gift to Make How Debbie and Norman Herbert and Norman Debbie Heydon Rita and Peter Hicks Martha and John fer Ho Gideon and Carol Beverley and Gerson Geltner and Gerson Beverley Barbour Carol Sid Gilman and Dr. Dr. Glendon Anne and Paul Glicksman Thea and Elliot Mary C. Crichton Penny and Ken Fischer Fisher Susan Ruth Meredith L. and Neal Foster Gelehrter Thomas and Barbara Pat and George Chatas Clark Alden John and Mrs. Mr. Carl Cohen Cotzin Alan and Bette Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Bond Howard W. and Mrs. Mr. E. Borondy Pal and Mrs. Mr. Bryant Everitt Barbara Lou and Janet Callaway Rodney and Joan Bentz Kathy Benton and Robert Brown Linda and Maurice Binkow Bishop S. Elizabeth Carol and Herb Amster AndersonNeil P. G. Anderson David and Mrs. Dr. Catherine S. Arcure R. Baker K. and Laurence Barbara Anonymous f Agrano and Raquel Bernard Allemang Mike We are grateful to the following donors for including UMS in their in their UMS including for donors the following to grateful are We UMS for to fnancial support will provide gifts These plans. estate come. to generations Planned Gifts/Bequests Planned UMS Support – July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 The following list includes donors who made gifts to UMS between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Due to space restraints, we can only list in the UMS program book those who donated $250 or more. Donors of $1-$249 will be included in the online list at ums.org.

PRODUCERS U-M Third Century Initiative CONCERTMASTERS ($500,000 OR MORE) Ron and Eileen Weiser ($5,000–$9,999) Ilene H. Forsyth # Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley Michael Allemang and Janis Bobrin Eugene and Emily Grant Family Ann and Clayton Wilhite Carol Amster Foundation Barbara A. Anderson and John H. University of Michigan VIRTUOSOS Romani ($10,000–$19,999) Ann Arbor Automotive DIRECTORS Jerry and Gloria Abrams Anonymous ($100,000–$499,999) includes gift in honor of John M. Linda and Ronald Benson Anonymous Nicklas Andrew and Lisa Bernstein Carl and Isabelle Brauer Fund # Menakka and Essel Bailey # Gary Boren Ford Motor Company Fund and Bank of Ann Arbor Edward and Mary Cady Community Services Joseph A. Bartush, LS&A, Class of ‘71 Valerie and David Canter Maxine and Stuart Frankel Bendit Foundation Cheryl Cassidy Foundation Rachel Bendit and Mark Bernstein Comerica Bank Karl V. Hauser # Maurice and Linda Binkow Anne and Howard Cooper The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Carl Cohen Junia Doan University of Michigan Health System Jim and Patsy Donahey Faber Piano Institute The Wallace Foundation Penny and Ken Fischer Randall and Nancy Faber Anne and Paul Glendon David and Jo-Anna Featherman SOLOISTS David and Phyllis Herzig Barbara G. Fleischman ($50,000–$99,999) Joel Howell and Linda Samuelson Katherine and Tom Goldberg Anonymous The Japan Foundation Norman and Debbie Herbert # Anonymous # Frank Legacki and Alicia Torres Carl and Charlene Herstein Bert Askwith and Patti Askwith Natalie Matovinović Honigman Miller Schwartz and Kenner in memory of Josip Matovinović Cohn LLP Community Foundation for MD David and Sally Kennedy Southeast Michigan McKinley Associates, Inc. in memory of Elizabeth Earhart Dance/USA Thomas and Deborah McMullen Kennedy Doris Duke Charitable Foundation McMullen Properties Jerry and Dale Kolins # DTE Energy Foundation Mrs. Robert E. Meredith # Samuel and Marilyn Krimm Masco Corporation Foundation Miller, Canfeld, Paddock and Stone Level X Talent National Endowment for the Arts P.L.C. Richard and Carolyn Lineback Linda and Stuart Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Morelock Benard L. Maas Foundation in honor of Ken Fischer New England Foundation for the Arts Mardi Gras Fund Old National Bank Martin Family Foundation # MAESTROS Gil Omenn and Martha Darling Dan and Sarah Nicoli ($20,000–$49,999) Leslee and Michael Perstein THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (of R. & Anonymous in honor of Margie McKinley P. Heydon) Anonymous # Tim and Sally Petersen # M. Haskell and Jan Barney Newman Emily W. Bandera, M.D. PNC Foundation Virginia and Gordon Nordby Sharon and Dallas Dort # James Read Rob and Quincy Northrup Stephen and Rosamund Forrest # Retirement Income Solutions Eleanor Pollack Barbara H. Garavaglia # Sharon and Doug Rothwell Frances Quarton in memory of Jim Garavaglia Agnes Moy-Sarns and David Sarns Corliss and Dr. Jerry Rosenberg Beverley and Gerson Geltner Jane and Edward Schulak in honor of Ken Fischer Charles H. Gershenson Trust, Dennis and Ellie Serras Prue and Ami Rosenthal Maurice S. Binkow, Trustee Gary and Diane Stahle Lynne Rosenthal Susan and Richard Gutow # Nancy and James Stanley Savco Hospitality KeyBank University of Michigan Credit Union Lois Stegeman Jefrey MacKie-Mason and Janet Netz Stanford and Sandra Warshawsky The Summer Fund of the Charlevoix Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Robert O. and Darragh H. Weisman County Community Foundation Afairs in honor of Jean and Sidney Silber Stout Systems Philip and Kathy Power Robert and Marina Whitman John W. and Gail Ferguson Stout Norma and Dick Sarns # Gerald B. (Jay) Zelenock # Karen and David Stutz Sesi Lincoln includes gift in honor of Donald Toyota and Antoinette Morelock Bruce G. Tuchman Dody Viola

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DeLay in memory of Dr. Mel Barclay Mel Dr. in memory of Fischer Ken in honor of Noland Mathias-Philippe Badin Harbour # Cohen Fischer Ken in honor of Derr Ellwood in memory of Area Arbor Ann the of Fund Arbor Community Foundation Norman and Carol of honor in Schnall Donald and Jeanne Kunz and Jeanne Donald Larson and Russ Ann Martin Jerry and Marion Lawrence A. Jeanine and Lawrence K. John David W. Heleniak # David W. Heller Sivana and Saul Hymans Eileen 395 Local IATSE Jean Jacobson Janet andfJe ries Wallie Timothy and Jo Wiese Johnson Liz Johnson Kent and Mary Johnson Mark and Madolyn Kaminski Kaufman Sylvia and Richard C. Mariam and Kelly A. James Carolyn and Jim Knake and Michael J. Kondziolka Michael Kratchman and Barbara Margaret andMargaret John Faulkner Esther Floyd Food Art Dan and Jill Francis Judy and Paul Freedman Leon and Marcia Friedman Bill and Boc Fulton Gillis Zita and Wayne # Goldberg and Fred Barbara Cozette T. Grabb Nicki Grifth Kenneth and Margaret Guire # Marlys Hamill Jef Hannah and Nur Akcasu Caine Nancy and L. Randall Hart and Alice Cliford Hastie Larry Daniel and Jane Hayes Connie and Jim Cook Mac and Nita Cox Rowse Ruth and Dahl Christopher Timothy and Robin Damschroder Davenport and Kathleen Charles Derr Michele Monique Deschaine Molly Dobson Peter and Grace Duren Ann Edwards/Vibrant Rosalie Eisendrath and Julia Charles Johanna Epstein and Steven Katz Harvey and Elly Falit Myung Choi Myung Cheryl Clarkson Brian and Cohen Hubert and Ellen Evan and Keller-Cohen Deborah

in honor of Sara Billmann Sara in honor of in honor of Jean Campbell Jean in honor of H. Regan Gallagher M.D. L. Barclay, Mel in memory of David Lebenbom in memory of Carolyn R. Zaleon includes gifts in honor of Ken Ken of honor in gifts includes Jerry of memory in and Fischer Fischer Washtenaw in honor of Candis and Helmut Helmut and Candis of honor in Stern Jean W. CampbellJean W. and Bob Lyons Camper Sally Capo Thomas and Marilou Anne Chase Patricia Chatas rey Kuras frey Billmann and Je Sara Joan Binkow John Blankley and Maureen Foley Restautent Nile Blue DJ and Dieter Boehm Bond and Margaret Howard Rebecca S. Bonnell Borgsdorf and Linda Charles Boxer and Grace Laurence R. Bozell Ralph and Mrs. Dr. Dale E. and Nancy M. Briggs David and Sharon Brooks Robert and Jeannine Buchanan Bullen and Valerie Lawrence Joan and Charley Burleigh Al Cain and Barbara Lou and Janet Callaway Foundation Dan Family Cameron Dr. and Mrs. Rudi Ansbacher Rudi and Mrs. Dr. Harlene and Henry Appelman J. Ascione Frank Dr. Ause Bob and Martha Donald and Axelson R. Elizabeth Teresa and Ayers Jonathan Patricia Bard Lisa and Jim Baker Rosalyn, Joshua, and Beth Barclay John and Ginny Bareham and Phil Berry Anne Beaubien Cecilia Benner Dr. and Berardi R. Rosemary Dr. Judy and Lewis Tann Keturah Thunder Haab Jim Toy Elise Weisbach PATRONS ($1,000–$2,499) Katherine Aldrich Alonzo and Mona Richard of Company Title American Christiane Anderson David G. and Joan M. Anderson # John Anderson McHie and Lyn Dave and Katie Andrea Anonymous Anonymous Frankie and Scott Simonds Ed and Natalie Surovell

in honor of Ken Fischer Ken in honor of Parmelee includes a gift in honor of of honor in gift a includes Morelock and Antoinette Donald Zimmerman f Reiss Ste in memory of Corbett O’Meara Beutler # Beutler Haug Gilman in honor of Margie McKinley Margie of in honor Nathaniel and Melody Rowe Bertram and Elaine Pitt Bertram Jim and Bonnie Reece ReedJohn W. fells L. Re Anthony William Nolting and Donna Donna and Nolting William Palms and Betty Steve Parsigian and David Elizabeth Judith A. Pavitt Estate of Michael G. McGuire Paul Morel and Linda Woodworth Spiegel and Joseph Morgan Virginia E. Daniel and Kay Long # Long and Kay E. Daniel Jean E. Long McCarus and Adèle Ernest Bill and McClanahan Susan Ted and Wendy LawrenceLeo and Kathy Legatski Carolyn and Paul Lichter # Lohr and Rebecca Lawrence Robert and Dannielle Hamilton Hein D. Katherine Connie and Tom Kinnear Diane Kirkpatrick Klintworth Philip and Kathryn Thomas and Barbara Gelehrter Thomas and Barbara Gilkey Bill and Ruth John Grif th Leslie and Mary Ellen Guinn Lynn and Martin Halbfnger Joan and Emil Engel Ford W. George and Michael Frank Sara M. Gates David Prof. Julia Donovan Darlow and John John and Darlow Donovan Julia and Nicholas Delbanco Elena Dobson Alice John Dryden and Diana Raimi Suzanne A. and Frederick J. J. Frederick and A. Suzanne H. Thomas and Carty M. Carolyn Jean and CaseyKen Dr. Carol Barbour and Dr. Sid Sid Dr. and Barbour Carol Dr. Bartlett Bob and Wanda Bates and Lydia Bradford Kathy Benton and Robert Brown Anonymous Fund Touring Arts Midwest John and Lillian Back Karen Bantel and Steve Geiringer LEADERS ($2,500–$4,999) Adams Jim and Barbara Alexander Michael and Suzan Dr. Carl Winberg Carl Dr. David Leichtman and Laura A. Lauren and Gareth Williams Tom Gasloli McGinn Max and Mary Wisgerhof Renate Gerulaitis Richard LeSueur Charles Witke and Aileen Gatten David and Maureen Ginsburg # Fran Lyman The Worsham Family Foundation Ken Gottschlich and Martha Pollack Tim and Lisa Lynch Thomas and Erin Zurbuchen # Christopher and Elaine Graham John and Cheryl MacKrell Martha and Larry Gray Edwin and Cathy Marcus BENEFACTORS Dr. John and Renee M. Greden Nancy and Philip Margolis ($500–$999) Drs. Patricia and Stephen Green Debbie and David Marmor Roger Albin and Nili Tannenbaum Raymond Grew in honor of Karen and David Stutz Christine W. Alvey Werner H. Grilk W. Harry Marsden Neil P. Anderson in memory of Warren L. Hallock Howard L. Mason Anonymous Steven and Sheila Hamp Mary M. Matthews Sandy and Charlie Aquino Alan Harnik and Prof Gillian Feeley- Jerry A. and Deborah Orr May # Penny and Arthur Ashe Harnik W. Joseph McCune and Georgiana Laurence R. and Barbara K. Baker Martin D. and Connie D. Harris M. Sanders Reg and Pat Baker Dr. Don P. Haefner and Dr. Cynthia Grif and Pat McDonald Barbara and Daniel Balbach # J. Stewart James H. McIntosh and Elaine K. David and Monika Barera Helen C. Hall Gazda Astrid B. Beck Stephen Henderson Margaret McKinley Rodney and Joan Bentz Kay Holsinger and Douglas C. Wood Bert and Kathy Moberg James K. and Lynda W. Berg Jim and Colleen Hume Lester and Jeanne Monts Peggy and Ramon Berguer Ann D. Hungerman Moscow Philanthropic Fund in honor of Jim and Nancy Stanley Isciences, L.L.C. John and Ann Nicklas L. S. Berlin and Jean McPhail Hank and Karen Jallos Susan and Mark Orringer # Raymond and Janet Bernreuter Mattias Jonsson and Johanna Elisa A. Ostafn William and Ilene Birge Eriksson Lisa and John Peterson Ron and Mimi Bogdasarian Don and Sue Kaul Pfzer Foundation R.M. Bradley and C.M. Mistretta David H. and Gretchen Kennard Juliet S. Pierson Joel Bregman and Elaine Pomeranz John Kennard and Debbi Carmody Susan Pollans and Alan Levy Charles C. Bright and Susan Crowell Paul and Dana Kissner Stephen and Bettina Pollock Susan and Oliver Cameron Jean and Arnold Kluge Rick and Mary Price Thomas and Colleen Carey Barbara and Ronald Kramer Jef Reece Brent and Valerie Carey Mary L. Kramer Ray and Ginny Reilly Jack and Susan Carlson in honor of Ken Fischer Malverne Reinhart Barbara Mattison Carr Gary and Barbara Krenz Huda Karaman Rosen Andrew Caughey MD and Jane Fryman Laird Victor Strecher and Jeri Rosenberg Shelly Neitzel MD Joan and Melvyn Levitsky Herbert and Ernestine Ruben Tsun and Siu Ying Chang Jennifer Lewis and Marc Bernstein Craig and Jan Ruf Samuel and Roberta Chappell James and Jean Libs Karem and Lena Sakallah John and Camilla Chiapuris Marty and Marilyn Lindenauer Maya and Stephanie Savarino Reginald and Beverly Ciokajlo Rod and Robin Little Erik and Carol Serr Mark Clague and Laura Jackson Joan Lowenstein and Jonathan Trobe Janet Shatusky Judy and Malcolm Cohen Brigitte Maassen Alyce Sigler Jon Cohn and Daniela Wittmann William and Jutta Malm Carl Simon and Bobbi Low Arnold and Susan Coran Melvin and Jean Manis Nancy and Brooks Sitterley Paul Courant and Marta Manildi Susan Martin Michael Sivak and Enid Wasserman Katherine and Cliford Cox Judythe and Roger Maugh Barbara Furin Sloat Cliford and Laura Craig # Martha Mayo and Irwin Goldstein Ren and Susan Snyder John and Mary Curtis Margaret and Harris McClamroch Linh and Dug Song Roderick and Mary Ann Daane Jordan McClellan Cheryl Soper Linda Davis and Bob Richter Bill and Ginny McKeachie Michael B. Staebler and Jennifer R. in honor of Ken Fischer Semyon and Terry Meerkov Poteat David Deromedi Bernice and Herman Merte Ted St. Antoine in memory of Nancy Deromedi Fei Fei and John Metzler Virginia E. Stein # Andrzej and Cynthia Dlugosz Lee Meyer Eric and Ines Storhok Karen Yamada and Gary Dolce Dr. James M. Miller and Dr. Rebecca Dalia and Stan Strasius Ed and Mary Durfee H. Lehto Charlotte Sundelson James F. Eder Lewis and Kara Morgenstern Louise Taylor Barbara and Tony Eichmuller Lisa and Steve Morris Louise Townley Alan S. Eiser Brian and Jacqueline Morton Jef and Lisa Tulin-Silver Phil and Phyllis Fellin Drs. Louis and Julie Jafee Nagel Susan B. Ullrich # Carol Finerman Marylen S. Oberman Jack and Marilyn van der Velde Susan Fisher Elizabeth Ong Douglas and Andrea Van Houweling Scott and Janet Fogler M. Joseph and Zoe Pearson Joyce Watson and Marty Warshaw David Fox and Paula Bockenstedt Jean and Jack Peirce Harvey and Robin Wax Christopher Friese Wesen and William Peterson includes a gift in honor of Penny in honor of Jerry Blackstone Diana and Bill Pratt Fischer Carol Gagliardi and David Flesher Wallace and Barbara Prince

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in honor of Ken Fischer Ken in honor of King Schluederberg House # Smerza Goss Stearns Gibbard Jacqueline Lewis Lisull Michael and Debra Lofstrom and Betty Len Dr. Julie M. Loftin Laurence King and Robyn Frey- Robyn King and Laurence Web and Betty Kirksey Michael Koen Rosalie and Ron Koenig Joseph and Marilynn Kokoszka Kruse Bert and Geraldine Frank and Kim La Marca Lachowicz John Donald Tim and Kathy Laing Linda Langer La Rocca and Anthony Anne-Marie John and Theresa Lee James Leija and Aric Knuth Leo Anne and Harvey Suzanne and Lesko John Rachelle Lesko Lewis Kitto Gloria f # Diane S. Ho Danielfman Ho Fisher Wendy and S. James Humphrey Gaye Ingram # Harold Mark and Linda Johnson Jones Ruth and Mrs. Lawrence Mr. Janet and Jerry Joseph Kaegi Don and Nancy Monica and Fritz Kaenzig Angela Kane Mark and Kaplan Carol E. and M. Katz Fred and Susan Kellam Kelly Charles Michael and Keppelman Nancy Dan Kilburnand Freddi J. Martin Gillespie and Tara Gillespie Tara and Gillespie Martin J. Inc. Google Janet and Charles Mrs. and Mr. Marla Goussef Michael L. Gowing Jenny Graf Jerry M. and Mary K. Gray Greene and Linda Richard Linda and Roger Grekin Carl Guldberg Haddad and Mary George Erik and Dina Hanby Drs. Susan R. Harris Jacqueline and Henkel Lawrence J. Hero and Alfred Therese Lorna and Mark Hildebrandt Perry Irish Hodgson Kivelsonand Timothy Valerie Hofer Michael Gatti and Lisa Murray Gatti and Lisa Michael Allan Prof. and Genne Beth Prof. Moses and Dara Chris Genteel

in memory of Eugene O. Ingram O. Eugene in memory of Dintenfass Ulaby Drickamer and Gwen of memory in Powrie Emerson Philip and Renée Woodten Frost Woodten Philip and Renée Garvin and Janet Charles Kolecki Gast and Greg Sandra Gates Bob and Julie Kenneth Wisinski and Linda Linda and Wisinski Kenneth Paul and Annemarie Dolan Duell Elizabeth Duquette Don and Kathy Dutta Swati Edgar Myrna and Richard Edwards Gloria Morgan and Sally Edwards Ellis and Julie Charles Thomas Fabiszewski Kay Felt Jef Fessler and Sue Cutler Herschel and Adrienne Fink andHarold Billie Fischer Frederick and Kathleen Fletcher Jessica Fogel and Lawrence Weiner Lucia and Doug Freeth Ingram and Richard Susan Froelich Laurence Cheung Laurence Hilary Cohen Wayne and Melinda Colquitt Cook D. Lisa Dr. Katharine Cosovich Craig Susan Bozell Fawwaz and Cunningham Jean Lynn and Dalton Marylee Connie D’Amato Das Sunil and Merial # Davidge Powrie Art and Lyn Ed and Ellie Davidson John Debbink David L. DeBruyn DelaneyMargaret Helen V. BergHelen V. Corry and Gahl Berkooz Dan Berland and Lisa Jevens Berry and Sheldon Barbara Maria Beye Mary E. Black Jerry and Dody Blackstone # Judy and Bobrow Jon Desenberg Bomia D. Mark Mr. Joel Bregman and Elaine Pomeranz Brooks D. Gloria Morton B. and Raya Brown Tom and Lori BuitewegJonathan and Bulkley Trudy Burnstein Jim and Cyndi Tony and Jane BurtonJenny and Jim Carpenter Dennis J. Carter Susan Carter Joan and Mark Chesler Barbara Barclay Barbara Frank and Lindsay Tyas Bateman Kenneth and Eileen Behmer Alberts Joe and Christina Bellows

Foundation in memory of Angela Welch Angela in memory of Miller Rueter Schilperoort in memory of Leon Cohan Leon in memory of Robert and Mary Baird Pat Bantle Helen and David Aminof Ralph and Elaine Anthony Lisa and Armstrong Scott Aupperle Eric and Nancy Rosemary and John Austgen Ann Arbor Area Community Community Area Arbor Ann Anonymous f Agrano Raquel and Bernard Diane M. Agresta Dr. Judith Abrams Jan and Sassa Akervall Allardyce Carol and Gordon James and Catherine Allen Catherine M. Andrea Richard and Kathryn Yarmain Kathryn and Richard Zelnik Thomas and Karen ASSOCIATES ($250–$499) Thomas K. Wilson Wise and Mary Lawrence Wolf Robert and Mrs. Dr. Mary Jean and John Yablonky James B. White and Mary F. JamesWhite B. White and Mary F. Kathy White # Whitehouse Iris and Fred Diane Widzinski Elizabeth A. and David C. Walker A. and David Elizabeth Wasserman Arthur and Renata George and Webster Deborah Lyndon Welch Doris H. Terwilliger Ted and Eileen Thacker Turcotte Claire UrbaJoyce and David Kinsella Wagener and David Nelson Erika Linda Spector and Peter Jacobson Leslie Stainton and Steven Whiting Stillwagon Allan and Marcia Nancy Barbas and Jonathan Sugar Lindley and Mark Sandy Talbott Bruce M. Siegan Bruce Edward and Kathy Silver Sue and Don Sinta Henry and Sorensen Cynthia Christopher Kendall and Susan Kendall Christopher David Schmidt and Jane Myers Schriber Ann and Tom Matthew Shapiro and Susan Garetz Linda and Sahn Leonard Mariam Sandweiss Sarkar Ashish and Norma Doug and Nancy Roosa Nancy Doug and David Lampe and Susan Rosegrant Rosenbaum Stephanie Rosenfeld and Edie Richard Nancy Rugani Peter Railton and Rebecca Scott Marnie Reid Barbara and Michael Lott Floretta Reynolds Paul and Judith Spradlin Bruce Loughry Guy and Kathy Rich Daniel and Susan Stepek Martin and Jane Maehr Douglas and Robin Richstone James L. Stoddard Susan C. Guszynski and Gregory F. Jessica C. Roberts Cynthia Straub Mazure Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Rodgers Brian and Lee Talbot Joanna McNamara and Mel Guyer Dr. Stephen Rosenblum and Dr. May Ling Tang Frances McSparran Rosalyn Sarver Carolyn and Frank Tarzia Gerlinda S. Melchiori Rosemarie Haag Rowney Eva Taylor Warren and Hilda Merchant Carol Rugg and Richard Denise Thal and David Scobey Dennis J. Merrick and Judith H. Mac Montmorency Bill and Marlene Thomas Scott and Julie Merz Eugene Saenger, Jr. John G. Topliss Louise Miller Amy Saldinger and Robert Axelrod Donald Tujaka Gene and Lois Miller Irv and Trudy Salmeen Alvan and Katharine Uhle John and Sally Mitani in honor of Pat Chapman Karla and Hugo Vandersypen Candy Mitchell Michael and Kimm Sarosi Michael Van Tassel Arnold and Gail Morawa Albert J. and Jane L. Sayed James and Barbara Varani Trevor Mudge and Janet Van Jochen and Helga Schacht Virginia O. Vass Valkenburg Mark Schlissel Brad L. Vincent Gavin Eadie and Barbara Murphy Betina Schlossberg Jack Wagoner, M.D. Thomas J. Nelson Regan Knapp and John Scudder Mary Walker and David Linden Gayl and Kay Ness Larry and Bev Seiford Charles R. and Barbara H. Wallgren # Richard and Susan Nisbett Suzanne Selig Bob and Liina Wallin Eugene and Beth Nissen Ms. Harriet Selin Jo Ann Ward Laura Nitzberg Elvera Shappirio Alan and Jean Weamer Christer and Outi Nordman Laurence Shear Richard and Madelon Weber # Arthur S. Nusbaum William and Christina Shell MaryLinda and Larry Webster Constance Osler Patrick and Carol Sherry Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weiermiller Mohammad and J. Elizabeth Othman George and Gladys Shirley Jack and Carol Weigel Karen Pancost Jean and Thomas Shope Lisa and Steve Weiss William and Hedda Panzer Andrew and Emily Shuman Mary Ann Whipple Donna D. Park Nina Silbergleit Nancy P. Williams Karen Park and John Beranek Terry M. Silver in honor of Katie Stebbins Lisa Payne Robert and Elaine Sims Robert J. and Anne Marie Willis Sumer Pek and Mickey Katz-Pek Scott and Joan Singer John and Pat Wilson Melvin and Sharon Peters Loretta Skewes Robert Winfeld Margaret and Jack Petersen Carl and Jari Smith # Beth and I. W. Winsten in honor of Jerry Blackstone Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Smith Steven and Helen Woghin Sara Jane Peth Robert W. Smith Charlotte A. Wolfe Marianne Udow-Phillips and Bill Greg Grieco and Sidonie Smith Frances Wright # Phillips David and Renate Smith Gail and David Zuk Donald and Evonne Plantinga Hanna Song and Peter Toogood Joyce Plummer Becki Spangler and Peyton Bland *Due to space restraints, tribute gifts Thomas S. Porter # Doris and Larry Sperling of $1-$249 will be recognized in the Nancy Powell Jim Spevak online donor list at ums.org. Anne Preston Gretta Spier and Jonathan Rubin Karen and Berislav Primorac Jef Spindler

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