LIVE FROM THE TEMPLE

2020-2021 83RD SEASON JANUARY-MAY PROGRAMS GREETINGS and WELCOME!

MAESTRO JOSEPH GIUNTA RICHARD L. EARLY ANGELA R. SANDERS

ear Friends, staff’s expert score-reading and our production More than ever in these crew’s excellent camera work. extraordinary times, we know Many of you have also commented on the that music can provide quality of the sound in our livestreams; this is powerful and meaningful thanks to our hugely beneficial partnership with moments of inspiration and Iowa Public Radio (The Radio Home of the edification; even joy when the Des Moines Symphony) and their outstanding Dworld around us is challenging. And so we are recording and audio production capabilities. For very grateful and excited to be able to continue us, staying connected with you through this to provide live musical experiences through our amazing live audio and video technology is a Live from the Temple series. most welcome opportunity when so much else In answering our audience surveys and in our daily lives is upended. with your cards and emails, you have told us You will hear and see some of the very best that staying connected to our musicians through of the orchestral repertoire; music that features these livestreamed concerts — the same your own Des Moines Symphony musicians in musicians that you have come to know at our virtuosic soloist roles; music that represents live Civic Center concerts — is important and some of the very best of our own American enjoyable for you. And that connection to our culture; great classics from around the world; outstanding musicians is perhaps even more richly diverse music by several exciting but not intimate and satisfying now that they are filling so often played composers; and some works we your video screens in close-ups thanks to our would probably never play on the large stage at

2 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 3 the Civic Center due to the music’s uniquely something special for you this winter and spring intimate quality — but the Grand Hall at The that has never before existed — these Live from Temple for Performing Arts is just the right the Temple performances, performed and venue. We are on an extraordinary mission to broadcast directly to your homes. connect with our community in bold new Again, thank you for choosing to join us for ways — and we are thrilled to have you join us. these special and historic concerts. We know Our outstanding, highly-accomplished our musicians are already “hearing” you taking professional musicians could not be more eager your seats and opening your program books. to play for you live again. But until then, together They know that rustle of anticipation and they they will share their gifts and continue to create will “hear” your applause.

THE CONCERT IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!

JOSEPH GIUNTA MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR

RICHARD L. EARLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA R. SANDERS PRESIDENT, DES MOINES SYMPHONY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

4 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 5 PATRON INFORMATION

TICKETS & CONCERT ACCESS • TUESDAY: ReMix • Tickets for our “Live from the Temple” Join us on Zoom for ReMix, a fun and free concerts can be purchased on our website at evening that combines a live mixology class dmsymphony.org. For questions about your with music-themed team trivia. 7PM, free, purchase or accessing the concerts, please advance registration required. contact us at [email protected] or leave • WEDNESDAY: Classical Conversations a message at 515.280.4000. Led by Dr. Eric McIntyre, this online class • Instructions for accessing our livestreamed combines wine, cheese, and great music in an concerts will be delivered to you via email the informal setting. Register for the class and day of the concert. To ensure the message add on optional wine & cheese pairings right isn’t sorted into your junk/spam folder, please on our website! $15. add [email protected] to your safe • THURSDAY: Live from the Temple senders list. Tune in at 7PM for our Live from the Temple • Livestreamed concerts will be available for concert broadcast! Each livestream will repeat viewing for 30 days after the original include special interviews and behind-the- performance. scenes footage as well as a live Q&A session with Maestro Giunta after the concert. Enhance your experience by adding on CONCERT WEEK PROGRAMMING multi-course dinner boxes and wine pairings One week before the concert, check our website from our local restaurant partners! For more and our social channels for our Online Concert details including menus and ordering Prelude Talks, a free preview of the program and information, visit dmsymphony.org. discussion of the music, composers, and artists. These videos, hosted by Dr. Eric McIntyre, can be watched at your convenience before our AMENITIES livestreamed programs. Then, join us all week • Subscribers receive complimentary access to long leading up to each concert for the following additional ticketed events based on their slate of special programming: subscription level including additional concerts, Classical Conversations, and more. • SUNDAY: Symphony with a Twist Maestro’s Circle members are invited to join • To find out what events you have access to, us for Symphony with a Twist, our virtual contact us at [email protected]. donor lounge! 7PM, Exclusive to Maestro’s Circle Members. VIEWING OPPORTUNITIES • MONDAY: DMSO Listening Room • Interested in hosting a viewing of an Tune into our social channels and our website for upcoming Live from the Temple concert for a concert-themed episode of the DMSO Listening your school, community organization, or Room! Maestro Giunta offers insight and retirement home? Contact us at information about the music featured in each [email protected] for details. concert in these short and informative videos.

The Des Moines Symphony is a not-for-profit, professional orchestra formed in 1937 to enrich, educate and inspire the community by performing great orchestral music. The Symphony Association, governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and operating on an annual budget of $4.2 million, supports the Symphony Academy and its numerous music education programs including five youth ensembles, and supports the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra which performs seven pairs of Masterworks concerts, a Pops series including the traditional New Year’s Eve Pops, education, outreach and family concerts, and other special events in its home at the Des Moines Civic Center. The organization also produces and performs a summertime Water Works Pops series as well as the Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops concert in July on the grounds of the Iowa State Capitol, which attracts more than 100,000, the largest single day attendance of any concert event in the State. 6 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 7 NEWCOMER’S GUIDE TO THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY

How long is a typical concert? Our Live from purchase your livestream pass. On the day of the the Temple performances are just over an hour, concert, you’ll receive an email from the and made up of several shorter pieces of music Symphony with full access instructions. There is than you might typically hear at the Civic Center. no software to download. To make sure you receive the email with instructions, add Can I download the concert videos? Because [email protected] to your safe senders list. of our contractual agreement with the American Be sure to search your junk/spam folders for the Federation of Musicians, unauthorized audio and confirmation email! DINNER & A SHOW video recordings may not be made during this performance. Can I watch the concert on my TV? Yes! You can watch our concerts on your home theater Want to enhance your experience? Join us for dinner and a show! What am I listening to? You can learn about system with a smart TV, connected mobile We’ve partnered with local restaurants to pair a custom multi-course the pieces we’re playing today and the musicians device, or streaming service like Apple TV. In dinner box with each of our livestreamed concerts. Dinner boxes are performing them in this program book. Our addition, some devices allow you to mirror your available for $35/person, with wine pairings from $15-$20 per bottle. program notes provide historical context, analysis, computer, tablet, or smartphone to your TV using instrumentation and performance history. Apple AirPlay, Roku, Google Chromecast, or Already have your tickets? It’s easy to add on a dinner box! Just find the Prefer to follow along on your mobile device? similar methods. For further guidance and concert you’re attending on dmsymphony.org and click “tickets.” You’ll Our mobile app, EnCue, delivers helpful information detailed information, visit dmsymphony.org/ find the full range of options available for purchase, including multi-course about the music as it’s being performed live by howtostream. dinner boxes and wine pairings from our partner restaurants. Please note our musicians. All you need is a smart phone or orders must be placed one week before the concert. tablet with internet connectivity (WiFi or cellular) to If I miss the livestream, can I watch the • Thursday, January 21: Dance, Rhythm, & Blues / HoQ Restaurant follow along with our mobile program notes. Visit concert later? Yes. If you’ve purchased a dmsymphony.org/howtostream for more information! streaming pass, you will continue to have access • Thursday, February 11: Past and Present / Cyd’s Catering to the livestream for 30 days after the original • Thursday, March 18: Spring Serenade / Table 128 How do I access the concert livestream? broadcast. Just use the same access • Thursday, April 15: Fireworks & Fanfare / Alba Restaurant Visit our website, dmsymphony.org, and find the instructions provided in your confirmation email! • Thursday, May 13: Fantaisie en Français / Aposto Restaurant concert you want to access. Click “Tickets” to

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE!

8 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 9 The Des Moines Symphony Academy aims to provide the very best music education experiences for musicians of all ages. Since its founding in 2003, the Des Moines Symphony Academy has become a musical community of excellence where talented and motivated instrumental students of all ages can learn from renowned professional musicians and educators.

Marissa Ferro, violin, viola and beginning strings instructor, enjoys the ability to connect The Symphony Academy is open! virtually with her students. “So many people are working hard to make the best of this Thanks to creative thinking and clever use of technology, the Academy moved its programs situation, and I really do look forward to all my online lessons and classes as a much online in March 2020. Through technologies such as Zoom, Facetime, and Skype, needed escape from all that’s happening around us,” said Marissa. “Even though it’s not faculty members have been able to continue private and group lessons from their own in person, I love being able to connect and learn with all my students!” homes. They’ve even begun teaching new students, some who have yet to step foot inside our doors! “It’s been different and we’ve had a few challenges, but we’ve had lots of fun overall and I’ve noticed that this online format requires all of us to be more intentional with how we listen and respond,” said Renee Brechtel, violin and beginning strings instructor. “Though “Being able to continue their violin lessons I can’t wait to see all my students in person again, I’m so glad we can still see each other during this time provided consistency when each week and connect for a few moments with a familiar face amidst all that’s going on so much else changed. We appreciate all the in the world outside!” hard work that went into making virtual It is an essential to the Academy’s mission that we maintain a high quality of music education for our community. Despite the challenges we are all facing, we are thrilled to lessons not only possible, but effective.” be able to continue music education through these new and exciting methods in order to –Reischl Family provide a sense of normalcy and continuity for young musicians. Our “digital” doors are open for new and returning students!

10 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 11 MAESTRO JOSEPH GIUNTA

ne of America’s most distinguished, versatile and dynamic conductors, Joseph Giunta is a musician of Ointernational acclaim. He is recognized as an important American conductor for his innovative programming and for his compelling interpretations of traditional and new music. His musical depth combined with his boundless energy and contagious enthusiasm makes him one of the most respected and successful orchestra leaders in the United States. Giunta has been the Music Director of the JOSEPH GIUNTA Des Moines Symphony for thirty-two years and is currently riding the crest of the most successful era in the Orchestra’s rich history. He critic wrote “Giunta moves like a ballet dancer. has transformed the Orchestra into one of the He has a dignified and refined technique with finest regional orchestras in America. Over the great passion and command for the music. The past three decades he held a similar position orchestra sounded energized and unified under with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony for Giunta’s thoughtful and persuasive baton.” In the fourteen seasons, and has guest conducted fall of 2010, Giunta served as a judge at the many of the great orchestras of the world BNDES International Piano Competition in Rio de including the Chicago Symphony, the Minnesota Janiero, also conducting several concerto rounds Orchestra, the London Philharmonic and the and the Grand Finale Concert. Philharmonia Orchestra of London. In the United Highlights of Giunta’s tenure in Des Moines States, he has conducted the orchestras of include a live recording of all nine Beethoven Indianapolis, Nashville, North Carolina, Charlotte, symphonies and a recording with internationally Florida and Vermont, among others. He has also renowned pianist Earl Wild on the Chesky conducted orchestras in Mexico, South America, Records label. The American Record Guide said Europe, Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom. about this recording that “Wild, Giunta and the In 2010, he conducted the Iowa debut of Des Moines Symphony play the music to the Beyond the Score, a partnership between the hilt.” And the late Wild in his book, A Walk on the Des Moines Symphony and the Chicago Wild Side — A Memoir by Virtuoso Pianist Earl Symphony Orchestra. In 2007, invited to Wild, said “Joseph Giunta is another fine substitute for Kurt Masur, Giunta guest-conducted American conductor, who is… conducting well.” the Orquesta Sinfonica Brasileira in Rio de Janeiro The Des Moines Register has praised Giunta’s in the famed Theatro Municipal. The two sold-out performances as “stirring.” His discography also performances received multiple standing includes world-wide recordings with the London ovations. He also conducted the SODRE Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra featuring the music of in Montevideo, Uruguay to critical acclaim. One Khachaturian and Britten.

12 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 13 He continues to pursue his life-long goal of Steve Heitzeg, in recognition of the Des Moines exposing as many people as possible to great Symphony’s 75th Anniversary Season. DVDs of classical music at all age levels. He inaugurated Symphony in Sculpture and Symphony in the Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Sculpture I, II, and III feature multi-track, Pops, which is now, after 27 years, the largest five-channel, surround sound recordings of the single day concert event in Iowa, attended by pieces accompanied by original films created by more than 100,000 people each July. In 2003, Blur MediaWorks, plus a behind-the-scenes he developed and launched the Des Moines making-of documentary. He has also received an Symphony Academy, housed in The Temple for honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Performing Arts in downtown Des Moines. The Simpson College, the 1984 Helen M. Thompson Symphony Academy currently has more than Award presented by the League of American 600 students enrolled in private lessons, Orchestras to the outstanding young conductor chamber music, a Youth Wind Ensemble, and in the USA, and the 2002 Iowa Arts Award for four Des Moines Symphony Youth Orchestras. his contributions to excellence in musical The many honors and distinctions awarded to performance throughout the world. In 2015, he, Joseph Giunta include the American Society of along with Simon Estes, became the inaugural Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) inductees into the Mid-America Music Award for adventurous programming and Association Hall of Fame. commitment to new American music. He has Giunta is a graduate of Northwestern commissioned 25 works for the Des Moines University and studied conducting with Henry Symphony by renowned composers Augusta Mazer, John Paynter, William Smith and Bernard Read Thomas, Michael Torke, Lukas Foss, Libby Rubenstein. He also worked with Georg Solti, Larsen, Adolphis Hailstork, David Ott and many Carlo Maria Giulini, Leonard Bernstein, Eugene others. Recently, he and the Des Moines Ormandy and Klaus Tennstedt and has served as Symphony commissioned Symphony in stand-by conductor for many of the world’s great Sculpture, a 30-minute work inspired by the conductors including Sir Georg Solti, Carlo Maria John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Giulini, Charles Dutoit, Klaus Tennstedt, Erich written by Emmy Award-winning composer Leinsdorf and Sir Neville Marriner.

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14 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 15 II, and III feature multi-track, five-channel, recorded as a unique series, and on the Chesky surround sound recordings of the pieces Records label with acclaimed American pianist accompanied by original films created by Blur Earl Wild. MediaWorks, plus a behind-the-scenes Music education has always been an making-of documentary, were released in 2013, important commitment, and in 2003, the 2016, and 2020 respectively. In August 2016, Des Moines Symphony inaugurated the the Des Moines Symphony accepted an invitation Des Moines Symphony Academy, housed in the by the Iowa State Blue Ribbon Foundation to beautifully restored 1913 former Masonic Temple perform Peter Hamlin’s Symphony On A Stick on building in downtown Des Moines now called ABOUT THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY the opening night of the 2016 Iowa State Fair – The Temple for Performing Arts. The Symphony the very event which had inspired its Academy, now in its 18th year, is a year-round he Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, pairs of Masterworks concerts there each commission by the Symphony in 2015. institution dedicated to providing outstanding celebrating its 83rd season in season, which have included the major works of In addition, the Orchestra performs a Pops music education opportunities for students ages 2020-2021, is one of Iowa’s and the the orchestral repertoire and collaborations with series, including its annual New Year’s Eve Pops three to adult including private lessons, group T Midwest’s premiere arts institutions. some of the music world’s most prominent at the Civic Center, and has collaborated classes, chamber music, four outstanding Led by Music Director Joseph Giunta for the past soloists including John Browning, Van Cliburn, throughout its history with some of the leading Des Moines Symphony Youth Orchestras and a 32 years, the Orchestra has established an Alicia De Larrocha, Simon Estes, Sherrill Milnes, popular artists of the day including Ella Youth Wind Ensemble, which attract more than outstanding national reputation as one of the Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma, and in 2011, the Fitzgerald, Roger Williams, Audra McDonald, 600 accomplished young instrumentalists from country’s leading regional orchestras. In 2016, Martha Graham Dance Company in a special Kristin Chenoweth and Leslie Odom, Jr., among throughout Central Iowa each week. The the Orchestra was hailed by Phillip Nones of Des Moines Performing Arts presentation. others. In July 2019, the Symphony launched a Academy’s annual Artist Residency program has Bachtrack as “dazzling, with the Des Moines Under the leadership of Joseph Giunta, the free summer series, Water Works Pops, at the hosted violinist Midori, composer Andrew brass bursting forth with stentorian power...” Orchestra received the Bravo Greater newly built Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Norman, Symphony Concertmaster Jonathan and delivering a “soul-satisfying triumph.” The Des Moines Encore Award for offering a Works Park. The organization also produces and Sturm, among others, and “Maestro Classes” Orchestra performs a regular series of well-received, highly creative and diverse mix of performs the much anticipated free, annual with guest conductors Gerard Schwarz, Masterworks, Pops, Family and Education programming; including commissions and world Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops Christopher Seaman, JoAnn Falletta, and Peter Concerts, as well as performing for special premieres of 25 new works during the last 27 concert in July on the grounds of the Iowa State Oundjian. The Academy continues to grow its events. With the establishment in 2003 of the years. The Orchestra and Joseph Giunta together Capitol; attracting some years more than unique Beginning Strings Program called Des Moines Symphony Academy, the received the League of American Orchestras’ 100,000 listeners, the largest single-day “Project Encore” in collaboration with the Boys & organization is one of only five American prestigious ASCAP Award for Adventurous attendance of any concert event in the State. Girls Clubs of Central Iowa. The Academy has orchestras to sponsor an Academy of Music as Programming in recognition of their commitment All of the Orchestra’s Masterworks continued its outreach by establishing an integral part of its core mission. to contemporary music. Recently, Joseph Giunta programs are broadcast statewide on Iowa partnerships with Waukee, Urbandale, Ankeny The Symphony, a founding member of the and the Des Moines Symphony commissioned Public Radio Classical, the radio home of the and Johnston School Districts to provide on-site League of American Orchestras in 1942, is the Symphony in Sculpture I, II, & III, works inspired Des Moines Symphony, and the Orchestra can and group lesson instruction. In addition, the principal resident company of the 40-year-old, by the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park be heard on several compact disc recordings Des Moines Symphony performs its school-day acoustically acclaimed 2,662-seat Des Moines and written by Emmy Award-winning composer with Joseph Giunta conducting, including a Youth Concerts for more than 5,000 Civic Center. The Symphony performs seven Steve Heitzeg. DVDs of Symphony in Sculpture I, collection of all nine Beethoven symphonies schoolchildren each year at the Civic Center.

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ORCHESTRA Violoncellos Clarinets Timpani Julie Sturm Gregory Oakes Michael Geary Principal Principal Principal First Violins Robert & Gloria Burnett Clarence Padilla Kruidenier Family Chair, Jonathan Sturm Chair in Honor of Elizabeth & Concertmaster Jesse Nummelin E-flat Clarinet David Kruidenier Connie & David Belin Chair Mary Pshonik Kariann Voigts Julie Fox Henson Michele Senger Percussion Associate Concertmaster George Work Bass Clarinet Aaron Williams Principal Yi-Miao Huang Rachael Means Joyce Wheeler John Helmich Gardner & Florence Call Andrew Holm Cowles Foundation Chair Tracy Engman Bassoons Paul Virgilio Robert Meunier Finkelshteyn Kevin Judge Thomas Mackey Aaron Hanson Double Basses Principal Linda Pfund Swanson Dominic Azkoul Eileen & Paul Tyler Chair Orchestra Danna Pins Principal Timothy Gale John Merriman & Personnel Manager Seaeun Lee Dr. Barbara Beatty Chair, Contrabassoon Clarence Padilla Leah Kolner in Honor of Eva & James Christine Johnson Brauninger Matthew Ransom Music Librarian Sara Goplin Kory Johnson Horns Rachel Lowry Hanna Wolle Donita McCoy Bret Seebeck Ashley Eidbo Principal Second Violins Patricia Silva Weitzel** Robert E. & Gladys G. Misha Rosenker Michael Van Ryn Wilkins Chair * Second Violinists, other than Principal Brett Wagner Michael Wilson the Principal, are listed in John & Irene Graether Jason Wells Assistant Principal alphabetical order. Seating Chair Peter Kortenkamp is on a rotational basis. Madeline Capistran* Harp Charles Harris ** Leave of absence Mary Dahlby Erin Brooker-Miller Joshua Johnson Lucy Duke Principal The Des Moines Symphony Robert Espe** Audrey & Harlan Orchestra frequently employs Trumpets additional musicians to meet Thomas Juneau, Jr. Rosenberg Chair Andrew Bishop the instrumentation Matt Meyer Flutes Principal requirements and musical Benjamin Munson James Blanchard Drs. Robert & demands of the works Rebecca Shaw Chair Gretchen Theesfield Principal performed. Carl Eitzen** Bethany Washington Irene T. Sideman Chair The musicians of the Sonja Giles Andrew Classen Des Moines Symphony Violas Craig Swartz Orchestra are represented by Yee Ling Elaine Ng** Piccolo Local 75 of the American Principal Hannah Peterson Trombones Federation of Musicians. R.W. & Mary Nelson Chair Casey Maday Benjamin Burgdorf Oboes Principal Acting Principal Jennifer Wohlenhaus William Mann Charles Miranda Principal Betty Miller Meredith Corporation Bass Trombone Foundation Chair Linda Benoit Matthew Halbert Susan Odem Nathalie Cruden Tuba Abby Hendricks English Horn Ravil “Bo” Atlas Jonanne Tucker Benjamin Holthaus Principal Julia McCormick** Gene Wibben Memorial Chair

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ASSOCIATION and FOUNDATION Supporting the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, the Des Moines Symphony Academy and the Des Moines Symphony Youth Orchestras.

BOARD of TRUSTEES FOUNDATION BOARD of Marketing & Public Relations Angela R. Sanders DIRECTORS Megan Helmers President Dr. Stephen C. Smith Director of Marketing & Public Relations Rebecca D. Shaw, M.D. President Ali Henkle Immediate Past President Paul R. Tyler Marketing Manager Immediate Past President Douglas B. Dorner, M.D. Finance Vice President/President-Elect John Ruan, IV First Vice President / President-Elect Scott Wyckoff Barbara Beatty, M.D. Director of Finance Secretary Amy Beattie Rebecca L. Young Second Vice President Operations Treasurer Renée Davenport Aaron Williams Secretary, Ex Officio Director of Operations Russell J. Bitterman Bradley D. Smerage Clarence Padilla Lizzy Neugent Dixon Treasurer Orchestra Personnel Manager

Richard L. Early Rachel Lowry Ex Officio Kevin Cooney Music Librarian Trudy Holman Hurd Ron J. Edwards Des Moines Symphony Academy Steven M. Nadel Lynne Flater Joshua Barlage Joseph Giunta Eugene T. Meyer Managing Director Ex Officio Angela R. Sanders Amanda Drish Mary Honeyman-Speichinger Ex Officio Manager of Beginning Strings & Community Connections and Dr. Yulia Johnson Rebecca D. Shaw, M.D. Director of Project Encore Janice B. Lane-Schroeder Ashlee Vieregger, J.D., CFP Rachel Lowry Ron Maahs Youth Orchestras Manager Barbara G. Miles Luke Mohlenhoff ADMINISTRATION Des Moines Symphony Orchestra Bryan Myers Richard L. Early The Temple for Performing Arts 1011 Locust Street, Suite 200 Libby Nelson Executive Director Des Moines, IA 50309 Stacy Polydoran Development 515.280.4000 dmsymphony.org Daniel C. Royer Andrea C. Solomon Civic Center Ticket Office David Sagula Director of Development Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street Jochen Scheel, Ph.D. Renée Davenport Des Moines, IA 50309 Development Manager 515.246.2300 Amanda Milloy Des Moines Symphony Academy Development Coordinator The Temple for Performing Arts 1011 Locust Street, Suite 400 Des Moines, IA 50309 515.280.3332 dmsymphony.org/academy

20 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 21 WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER 83rd SEASON As a local community bank, West Bank has always been 2020-2021 dedicated to our community. Relationships are at the core of everything we do. Together, we are West Bank Strong. A PAGE FROM OUR HISTORY

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Music Directors 1939-1940 Reece Stuart, Jr. 1983-1985 Marvin Mazie

FRANK NOYES 1940-1942 Mrs. John B. Davison 1985-1987 Ann Kenworthy The Arts in Worship & Performing Arts Series 30 SEASONS: 1937-1967 1942-1943 Clifford Bloom 1987-1988 James A. Vickery 1943-1945 Sam M. Shloss 1988-1989 George C. Carpenter, III Events to be scheduled throughout the year ROBERT GUTTER Midweek Music Series TWO SEASONS: 1967-1969 1945-1947 Mrs. John C. Rehmann 1989-1990 John C. Cortesio 1947-1950 Arthur Johnson 1990-1991 Johnny Danos WILLIS PAGE Online each Wednesday at 12:05 beginning Oct. 7 TWO SEASONS: 1969-1971 1950-1952 Mrs. Lawrence E. Kelley 1991-1992 Robert E. Mannheimer Visual Arts Exhibits 1952-1953 Albert J. Robertson 1992-1993 Edward T. Shonsey THOMAS GRISWOLD Artists featured online each month TWO SEASONS: 1971-1973 1953-1954 Dr. Melvin W. Hyde 1993-1994 Marilyn Smith 1954-1956 William M. Babcock 1994-1996 Carleton Zacheis YURI KRASNAPOLSKY St. John’s Lutheran Church | stjohnsdsm.org/finearts 13 SEASONS: 1974-1987 1956-1957 Mrs. J. Melvin Martin 1996-1997 Robert D. Shaw 600 Sixth Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50309 | 515.243.7691 1957-1958 Lorrain E. Watters 1997-1998 Russell W. Calkins, III SIXTEN EHRLING Music Advisor TWO SEASONS: 1987-1989 1958-1960 Mrs. Harold Pickford 1998-1999 Shelley Brody 1960-1961 Mrs. Forest L. Stewart 1999-2000 David S. Strutt JOSEPH GIUNTA 31 SEASONS AND COUNTING: 1961-1962 Harold Pickford 2000-2001 Robert DeWaay 1989-PRESENT 1962-1964 Mrs. Norman V. Moon 2001-2002 Joyce Chapman 1964-1966 Mrs. Robb B. Kelley 2002-2004 Jim Sandager 1966-1968 Larry Cook 2004-2005 Joy Corning 1968-1969 J. Locke Macomber 2005-2006 Audrey Rosenberg 1969-1971 Robert R. Haack 2006-2008 Russell J. Bitterman 1971-1972 Donald R. Sloan 2008-2010 Stephen C. Smith 1972-1973 William C. Talen 2010-2012 Christine L. Hensley 1973-1974 Louis Nussbaum 2012-2013 Christine L. Hensley and 1974-1976 Walter Walsh Steven M. Nadel Who knew that 1976-1979 Mrs. Sigurd Anderson 2013-2015 Steven M. Nadel 1979-1980 Mrs. Matthew Bucksbaum 2015-2017 Eugene T. Meyer guy in accounting 1980-1981 James A. Autry 2017-2019 Rebecca D. Shaw, M.D. could sing?! 1981-1983 Daniel J. Krumm 2019-2021 Angela R. Sanders

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22 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 23 DR. RICHARD E. RODDA bio PROGRAM ANNOTATOR r. Richard E. Rodda is a native of New Jersey and now lives in Cleveland, Ohio. A graduate of Baldwin-Wallace DUniversity and Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Rodda has taught at CWRU and the Cleveland Institute of Music, and provided program notes for the orchestras of Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, Colorado, Washington, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Harrisburg, Tampa, Kansas City, Charlotte and Hartford, as well as the Kennedy Center and Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C., Chamber Music Society of organizations across the country. He is a THE ENCORE SOCIETY Lincoln Center, Grant Park Music Festival contributor to Stagebill Magazine, and has written Your legacy for future generations of music lovers. (Chicago), CAL Performances (Berkeley), liner notes for Telarc, Sony Classical, Decca, Princeton University Concerts, Peninsula Music Angel, Arabesque, Newport Classics, Delos, Festival (Wisconsin), Bravo! Vail Valley Music Azica, Bis and Dorian Records. Dr. Rodda is “I made a planned gift to the Festival and many other ensembles and winner of the 2010 ASCAP Deems Taylor Award. Symphony because I wanted to help make sure great live music continues for future audiences. I could not think of a better legacy.” –Dr. Stephen C. Smith LEARN MORE!

Planned gifts through a will, retirement account, life insurance, annuity or CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS another financial planning vehicle allow donors the opportunity to make a Jan 20, Feb 10, Mar 17, Apr 14, May 12 from 6:30-8:00PM via Zoom – $15 substantial gift to the Symphony without depleting day-to-day or retirement income. These gifts can also provide tax advantages for the donor or lifetime Join Dr. Eric McIntyre of Grinnell College to take a deep dive into the music featured in each income for the donor or their family. of our fall concerts in this informal and enjoyable online class held over Zoom. This class is designed for anyone who enjoys music — from long-time Symphony-goers to those If you have have any questions about making a planned gift or if you already have the Des Moines Symphony in your will or estate plans, contact Andrea C. Solomon, interested in attending their first concert. Director of Development, at 515.2800.4000 x4016 or [email protected] Want to enhance your experience? Add on an optional wine & cheese pairing! Learn more and sign up online at dmsymphony.org.

24 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 25 include reading, cooking, baking, and playing morning rehearsals enjoying a cup of cold brew Meet the Musicians video games. At the moment, James is and one of their delicious pastries. re-reading Jane Eyre, which he intersperses with The ability to share music with people is playing Super Smash Bros, Zelda, and Rocket important to James. To introduce newcomers to League. Like many others over the past year, classical music, he recommends Prokofiev’s James has been keeping busy in the kitchen. Symphony No. 1. Prokofiev called this symphony Some of his most recent cooking and baking the “Classical Symphony” and composed it as if adventures include gazpacho, tonkatsu (a Haydn were alive and composing during the 20th Japanese dish consisting of breaded tempura century. This Symphony embodies everything cutlets), tortellini, and fired-roasted jalapeno Haydn and Mozart held dear: form, good salsa. His cooking endeavors do not stop there, structure and proportion, and irreverent charm. as he has plans to make hand-filled pasta, After listening to more of his work, listeners can tonkotsu ramen, focaccia, Bolognese (using detect Prokofiev’s own humor and virtuosic Marcella Hazan’s recipe), doughnuts, and much invention. A very digestible and “crazily fun” more in the future. piece to listen to, this symphony is under 20 James believes a good coffee shop is minutes long. JAMES BLANCHARD, Symphony Musicians to participate in the DMSO invaluable to almost every artist. His favorite Join us on Thursday, May 13 to hear James at Home project. James hosted his first spot in Des Moines is Horizon Line, which he perform Gluck’s Dance of the Blessed Spirits and PRINCIPAL FLUTE ivestream in April, where he performed works by cannot recommend strongly enough. You can Faure’s Fantaisie in Live from the Temple: As early as seventh grade, James Blanchard Faure, Rhene-Baton, and Poulenc. The ability to spot James there when the Symphony has Fantaisie en Français. knew he wanted to play in an orchestra. Using present musical projects to an audience Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan for two connected by thousands of miles and a computer summers as a stepping-stone, he attended the screen has been an enjoyable and gratifying Interlochen Arts Academy for his senior year of experience, especially since audiences are high school; Rice University in Houston, Texas, almost as starved for live performance as the for his undergraduate degree; and The Juilliard musicians themselves. James also participated School for his Master’s degree, where he had in a woodwind-themed Family Concert in July, the opportunity to work with fantastic where he demonstrated the flute and played the conductors and other young musicians from excerpt that made him decide to play the flute, around the world. Of this experience, James Tchaikovsky’s Peter and the Wolf. Most recently, says, “being surrounded by so much talent and he streamed a recital in November featuring musical conviction elevated the standards I set soprano Maya Kherani and accompanied by for myself and developed my musical and Christopher James Ray in which he selected five expressive sensibilities.” pieces that track music’s evolution as an AARON WILLIAMS, and harmonizing. Back then, he could even sing As a musician, James loves losing himself in expressive art. He feels lucky that the Symphony along in the same octave! From junior high, someone else’s emotion and inner world. Being a has been able to “sur-thrive (survive and PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION Aaron knew he wanted to make a living playing musician means providing an audience with some thrive),” and is excited to continue this As a member of both the Des Moines Symphony percussion. After sixth grade, he quit playing measure of wonder, amazement, and break from dedication to the audience throughout the rest of Orchestra and its administrative staff, Aaron baseball, started going to music camps every reality, another one of James’ favorite things. the season. Williams is particularly familiar with the music summer, and began taking private lessons with “And,” he says, “the chance to travel the world When James is not playing the flute, he has industry. His first encounter with music came a second percussion teacher. He has been at it to do all of this isn’t so bad either.” an abundance of hobbies and interests to keep from watching the 80s cartoon Alvin and the ever since. James was one of the first Des Moines him occupied. Some of his favorite pastimes Chipmunks. He was hooked on all of the singing Continues

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Aaron spent his first summer at Interlochen particularly challenging or exposed solo part in a warmer months on his bike exploring trails that board game collection in his first DMSO at Home Arts Camp when he was sixteen. In that concert, he begins working on it three or four he had never pedaled. He biked the entire Neal video, originally posted in June and available to summer, he got to play Carmina Burana for the weeks ahead of the performance. Over the Smith Trail from Des Moines up to Big Creek watch on our website). very first time. As a teenager, this was his course of last year as his performance schedule State Park and back, which had been a goal of We can’t wait to hear Aaron featured as ultimate symphonic work and he was thrilled at has lightened, Aaron’s practice routine has his for a number of years. Aaron also enjoys soloist in our January Live from the Temple the opportunity to play the timpani part – the shifted towards general maintenance and collecting and playing modern designer board concert, Dance, Rhythm, & Blues. first thing you hear inCarmina Burana before the working on solo pieces for his own enjoyment. games (you can catch a glimpse of his enviable choir comes in. He says, “I will never forget the During the launch of our Live from the energy, excitement, and pure elation I felt in that Temple series, Aaron has been focused on performance. And to this day, I still feel that logistics as Director of Operations, and has not sixteen-year-old exuberance when I get to performed in any of the fall 2020 concerts. He is perform Carmina.” excited to play his first performance with the At any orchestra, the Director of Operations Des Moines Symphony this season in Dance, oversees the on-stage and backstage logistics for Rhythm, & Blues. Because the pieces being every rehearsal and concert. Depending on the performed are for mixed-instrumentation groups organization, the responsibilities can also include of fewer than ten players, Aaron’s biggest overseeing orchestra personnel, overseeing challenge will be performing multi-percussion guest artists, organizing tours, organizing parts and on drum set, which he doesn’t get to musician auditions, producing outdoor concerts, do often with the full orchestra. and much more. Like the rest of the Symphony’s Aaron also frequently plays in the pit of administrative staff, Aaron has certainly had to touring Broadway shows at the Civic Center, make some adjustments as we launched our which he says really keeps him on his toes as a Live from the Temple concert series! performer. Playing in the percussion section with Aaron’s first season with the DMSO was the full orchestra and playing in the pit for a JONATHAN STURM, When Jonathan was eight years old, he 2010-2011; a season in which Maestro Giunta Broadway show are very different experiences, experienced his first professional orchestra had programmed Ravel’s Bolero. It was also each with their own unique demands. When CONCERTMASTER concert; a memorable experience as Isaac Aaron’s first time playing the piece’s signature playing in the pit, Aaron is responsible for playing Now in his 30th season with the Des Moines Stern performed the Brahms Violin Concerto solo snare drum part. At one particularly every single percussion instrument in the score. Symphony, Jonathan Sturm is its longest serving with the Indianapolis Symphony. His father took memorable rehearsal, Maestro Giunta decided to “I usually end up surrounded, and I mean that concertmaster. Despite his long career he still him backstage at intermission, and the master place the snare drum at the very front of the literally, by no fewer than 20 different instruments. loves the passion and precision this kind of work violinist said, “I have only one question to ask stage, in front of the First Violins. Aaron was It’s very constant playing, moving rapidly from requires, as well as contributing to the great you, young man: Do you like to play the violin?” terrified, but it’s definitely a moment he’ll never one instrument to the next. Navigating my way performances experienced by audiences in this Jonathan nodded, and the master violinist forget. from instrument to instrument is easily the growing city. responded, “That is all that matters.” He Aaron typically begins focusing his practice biggest challenge of pit work.” When Jonathan was just two years old, he was right. towards a specific concert two weeks out from a When Aaron is not at the office or on stage, remembers his mother taking violin lessons. As Concertmaster, Jonathan has many Des Moines Symphony performance (one week he tries to get outside to ride his bike on the Even at that young age, he was interested in behind-the-scenes responsibilities, principal of out from the rehearsals). During that time, he miles and miles of Des Moines bike paths or trying out the feel of the instrument under his which is to begin the process of bowing the practices his parts, listens to the music in order take his kayak out on a nearby river or lake. chin and scraping away at the strings. At the age music so that phrasing and articulations reflect to get reacquainted, and plays along with Because quarantining has afforded him so much of seven he began his own journey with music composer’s intentions and to ensure that the different recordings of the piece. If he has a more free time than usual, Aaron spent the and the violin, and has been playing ever since. Continues

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violin section looks and sounds more home more than usual, he’s had the opportunity coordinated. “Bowing” means to determine to practice much more – he teaches music which direction a player should pull their bow history and private violin lessons at Iowa State when playing a particular note, as well as any University and has served as the President of the stylistic notations. You may recognize the faculty senate. Concertmaster as the musician arriving “late” to Outside of music, Jonathan loves wine the stage to tune the orchestra; historically, the tasting. “There is so much variety between Concertmaster was the conductor for early grapes, growing regions, producers, and orchestral performances and would lead from vintages! It is like a symphony in a glass. the first chair. The Concertmaster still arrives Perhaps in retirement I will work in a wine shop.” and bows as a representative of the orchestra When he’s not practicing violin, he also spends before welcoming the Conductor or Music time trying to improve his golf game and even Director as a sign of the upcoming collaboration better if he gets to travel while doing so (though between the orchestra and Conductor to of course that has curtailed this year). He also interpret the evening’s program. periodically scuba dives and loves being in Jonathan says, “The most fulfilling aspect nature – hiking, biking, and canoeing. During of serving as Concertmaster must be hearing the quarantine, he has made a little extra time to try full orchestra, and my section in particular, doing crossword puzzles and, if they’re not too create a compelling performance. When hard, he quite enjoys them. everything clicks and all are playing our hearts “It has been the joy of a lifetime to perform out, it is a glorious thing of which to be a part. with the Des Moines Symphony for 30 seasons, A recent performance of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade to have made some wonderful friends, met many for Strings brought me that kind of pride in all of outstanding musicians, performed the best the DMSO strings. It was top class!” orchestral music that history has to offer, Jonathan has many wonderful memories of welcomed several of my talented students into COMMITTED TO playing with the Des Moines Symphony, but a the orchestra, and met my wife there, too. And few standouts include performances with Yo Yo though the audience must necessarily have STUDENTS MUSICIANS COMMUNITY Ma, Gil Shaham, Itzhak Perlman, Earl Wild, some different members in it today than it did Emanuel Ax, and Ray Charles. “Some other fun when I arrived in 1991, yet you and they are moments have happened when I got to dance fundamentally the same—you love the sound of onstage with Duke Ellington’s granddaughter great art and love the experience of watching and got kissed onstage by Kristen Chenoweth. people work hard to realize the best version we My chair does have a few unwritten benefits!” can of the elusive, challenging, strenuous, yet Jonathan typically begins working on perpetually delicious masterpieces that history pieces as soon as he receives them from the has left to us all to enjoy.” Music Librarian – sometimes months in advance Jonathan Sturm is featured in our January SINCE 1925 of a concert. For those that he has played many Live from the Temple concert Dance, Rhythm, times before, he typically begins about 3 weeks & Blues. in advance. While the pandemic has kept him at civicmusic.org // 515.280.4020

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LIVE FROM THE TEMPLE: SPRING SERENADE PERFORMING AT THIS CONCERT Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7:00pm Streamed Online from The Temple for Performing Arts, Des Moines First Violins Violoncellos Clarinets Jonathan Sturm Julie Sturm Gregory Oakes Concertmaster Principal Principal Joseph Giunta, conducting Connie & David Belin Chair Robert & Gloria Burnett Chair Clarence Padilla Julie Fox Henson Jesse Nummelin Associate Concertmaster Bassoons R. STRAUSS Serenade for Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 7 (1882) Rachael Means Sara Goplin Paul Virgilio Kevin Judge Aaron Hanson Principal GOUNOD Three Movements from Petite Symphonie for Winds (1885) Eileen & Paul Tyler Chair Hanna Wolle Double Basses I. Adagio – Allegro Timothy Gale Leah Kolner Dominic Azkoul III. Scherzo: Allegro moderato Principal Contrabassoon IV. Finale: Allegretto Second Violins John Merriman & Dr. Barbara Beatty Chair, Matthew Ransom Gretchen Theesfield in Honor of Eva & James Acting Principal MOZART Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183 (1773) Brauninger Horns Madeline Capistran Michael Van Ryn Bret Seebeck DELIUS “On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring” from Two Pieces for Bethany Washington Principal Small Orchestra (1913) Lucy Duke Flutes & Piccolo Robert E. & Gladys G. Thomas Juneau, Jr. Sonja Giles Wilkins Chair Benjamin Munson Acting Principal Peter Kortenkamp Hannah Peterson Charles Harris Violas Michael Wilson Benjamin Burgdorf Oboes Acting Principal Jennifer Wohlenhaus Charles Miranda Principal Meredith Corporation Abby Hendricks Foundation Chair Jonanne Tucker Supporting Sponsor: Bankers Trust Susan Odem These concerts are being recorded for later broadcast on IPR Classical, 90.1 FM HD-2, The Radio Home of the Des Moines Symphony. Visit dmsymphony.org to find broadcast dates.

32 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 33 When this Suite, Op. 4, was finished late in • This concert marks the first performance of 1884, Bülow insisted that the composer lead the this piece by the Des Moines Symphony. premiere, even though he had never before (Duration: ca. 15 minutes) conducted in public. The 21-year-old Strauss succeeded splendidly as both composer and The 19th century was a time of swift technical conductor, and in October 1885 Bülow appointed innovation during which the burgeoning March 18 him co-conductor of the Meiningen Orchestra. A knowledge of science touched on virtually every LIVE FROM THE TEMPLE: SPRING SERENADE By Dr. Richard E. Rodda month later he became its sole music director to aspect of life. Music, or, more precisely, the begin one of the most meteoric careers in the manufacture of musical instruments, was not notes annals of music. immune to such progress, and benefited 30 SECOND NOTES: The late-18th-century Serenade was music for entertainment. Such Though Strauss late in life called the enormously from advances in metallurgy and compositions were ordered by the wealthy of Mozart’s time along with the catering and the Serenade, Op. 7 “nothing but the respectable acoustics. Though the string instruments had party decorations for their wedding receptions, family reunions, dinner parties and other work of a music student,” it is actually a been largely perfected by early in the 18th festive gatherings, and were particularly popular at garden parties during the summer, where composition displaying inordinate skill and century in Cremona by Antonio Stradivarius and wind instruments were favored outdoors because of their sturdy sound. The genre enjoyed technical polish. The lyrical main theme of its his successors, the wind instruments of renewed interest at the end of the 19th century, as attested by Richard Strauss’ Serenade, sonata form is presented quietly at the beginning Beethoven’s time were still quite primitive, Op. 7 and Gounod’s Petite Symphonie, both heard at this Des Moines Symphony concert. by the oboe accompanied by clarinets and awkward of fingering, suspect of intonation, and Frederick Delius’ bucolic On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring is related to the Serenade in bassoons. The second theme, built from short recalcitrant of tone production. (The slide its sylvan mood if not its musical form, while Mozart’s stormy Allegro con brio from his phrases, is more sprightly in nature than the trombone is an exception. Its simple mechanism Symphony No. 25 in G Minor (which you may recognize from the opening to the filmAmadeus ) preceding melody. The development section has been essentially unchanged since at least provides a foil that throws the surrounding music into high expressive relief. maintains the sun-dappled mood of the the 15th century.) By the middle of the 19th exposition while shading it with some chromatic century, trumpets and horns were fitted with harmonies influenced by the music of Schumann valves that allowed them to play all the available RICHARD year-old composer’s Five Piano Pieces, Op. 3, in and Brahms. The earlier themes are recalled in chromatic notes within their range; the tuba was STRAUSS 1881. At that same time, Strauss was finishing a the recapitulation before the Serenade comes to invented; Adolphe Sax devised entire Born June 11, 1864 in one-movement piece modeled in spirit and rest on a cloud of sweet sonority. menageries of wind instruments, his most Munich; instrumentation on the Andante from Mozart’s famous creation becoming indispensable to jazz died September 8, 1949 in great Serenade for Thirteen Winds, K. 361. The score calls for two flutes, two oboes, bands throughout the world. The woodwinds Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Strauss’ Serenade, Op. 7 (also for thirteen winds two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon owe their current “perfected” status (though and no strings), his earliest work for wind and four horns. parents of a beginning oboist might disagree SERENADE FOR WINDS IN E-FLAT MAJOR, ensemble, was performed late the next year by with that adjective) to the work of Theobald OP. 7 the Dresden Tonkünstlerverein, and shortly Böhm, a German flutist who published in 1847 a • First performed November 27, 1882 in thereafter came to the attention of Bülow. In CHARLES treatise (Über den Flötenbau und die neuesten Dresden, conducted by Franz Wüllner. light of that new musical evidence, he radically GOUNOD Verbesserungen desselben — “On the • This concert marks the first performance of changed his earlier opinion of Strauss, and Born June 17, 1818 in St. Construction of Flutes and the Most Recent this piece by the Des Moines Symphony. offered to perform the Serenade with his Cloud, France; Improvements Thereto” ) that largely solved the (Duration: ca. 10 minutes) orchestra at Meiningen. The piece was so died October 18, 1893 in acoustical and practical problems hitherto successful that it became part of that Paris. plaguing the instruments. “No genius, I am convinced, but a run-of-the- distinguished ensemble’s regular repertory at Among the great virtuosos of the late 19th mill talent” was the distinguished pianist- home and on tour. As a result of the Serenade’s THREE MOVEMENTS FROM PETITE century whose musicianship was rooted in conductor Hans von Bülow’s first estimate of popularity, Bülow asked Strauss to write another SYMPHONIE FOR WINDS recent development in the wind instruments was Richard Strauss after examining the seventeen- work for winds for the Meiningen Orchestra. • First performed on April 30, 1885 in Paris. Paul Taffanel (1844-1908), a native of Bordeaux

34 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 35 who settled in Paris and became principal flutist Haydn’s minor-key symphonies, No. 39 in G section leads to a recapitulation of the earlier of the orchestras of the Opéra and the The score calls for flute, two oboes, two Minor, and it stirred his interest in exploring the themes, with the second theme heard in the Conservatoire Concerts. So rich was his musical clarinets, two bassoons and two horns. expressive possibilities of this revolutionary dark coloring of the principal tonality. A short talent that he was later appointed conductor for musical language. On his return to Salzburg in coda returns the opening pulsing motive to close both of those august institutions. Taffanel also September, Mozart wrote his own Sturm und the movement. served as professor of flute at the Conservatoire, WOLFGANG Drang symphony — No. 25, K. 183. He cast it in where he was mentor to some of the following AMADEUS MOZART G Minor, his first orchestral piece in that somber The score calls for two oboes, two bassoons, generation’s best players, including Marcel Born January 27, 1756 in key except for the overture to the early oratorio four horns and the usual strings. Moyse. A few recordings made at the end of his Salzburg; La Betulia liberata, K. 118 (1771). He was to life attest to Taffanel’s mastery of the instrument died December 5, 1791 in write only one other minor-key symphony: the and the sensitivity of his expression. In 1879, Vienna. sublime No. 40, K. 550 of 1788, also in G Minor. FREDERICK Taffanel formed a “Chamber Music Society for The occasion for which the “Little” G Minor DELIUS Wind Instruments” (elegantly titled, in French, ALLEGRO CON BRIO FROM SYMPHONY NO. 25 Symphony was composed is unknown, as is the Born January 29, 1862 in “Société de Musique de la Chambre pour IN G MINOR, K. 183 date of its premiere. Some commentators assert Bradford, England; Instruments à Vent”) to promote the production • First performance unknown, but it was that Mozart composed it to vent his anger and died June 10, 1934 in and performance of music for woodwinds. He composed in 1773 in Salzburg. frustration over his “Salzburg captivity,” as he Grez-sur-Loing, France. asked a number of belle époque composers to • The first and only previous performances by rather injudiciously dubbed his position at the contribute to the repertory of the new the Des Moines Symphony occurred on January archiepiscopal court in his hometown. It is “ON HEARING THE FIRST CUCKOO IN SPRING” organization, and one of those who responded 24 & 25, 1986 with Yuri Krasnapolsky unlikely, however, that he would have voiced his FROM TWO PIECES FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA was Charles Gounod, the renowned composer of conducting. rage in just this one isolated piece. Not only are • First performed on October 23, 1913 in what was then probably the most popular opera (Duration: ca. 10 minutes) the works surrounding it of consistently sunny Leipzig, conducted by Artur Nikisch. in the world — Faust. Gounod wrote his Petite countenance, but Mozart also deliberately kept • The first and only previous performance by the Symphonie for Nine Winds early in 1885, and the Vienna was the home to many of the most the emotions of his daily life separate from those Des Moines Symphony occurred on March 5, piece was first played on April 30th at the Salle outstanding musicians of the late 18th century. of his music. It is more probable that, in this 1961 with Frank Noyes conducting. Pleyel. The Petite Symphonie was one of only a Hasse, Gluck, Gassmann, Wagenseil, Salieri, daring work, he was simply trying the limits of (Duration: ca. 7 minutes) handful of non-sacred works he produced after Haydn, Dittersdorf, Vanhal and many others the newly discovered Sturm und Drang style. abandoning opera with Le Tribute de Zamora in made Vienna the greatest music city of the day. Such a notion aligns with the development of his In 1899, after a failed attempt to run an orange 1881, having fallen completely into an almost Several of those composers, most notably music at that time toward enriching his earlier grove in Florida, stints as a music teacher in wacky religious mysticism that had been Joseph Haydn, were experimenting in the 1770s sweet, gallant style based on Italian music with Virginia and an organist in New York, and a inherent in his personality throughout his life. with a style that brought a new, passionately the harmonic and textural weight of the German musical apprenticeship at the Leipzig The Petite Symphonie is, however, free of any romantic sensibility to their music — the composers. Conservatory, Frederick Delius used an proselytizing, and is one of the most delightful so-called Sturm und Drang (“Storm and Stress”) The Symphony No. 25 opens with a pulsing inheritance from his father (a well-to-do scores in the wind ensemble’s library. — that was characterized by minor keys, motive, more rhythmic than melodic, as the first German-born merchant who made his fortune in Gounod chose for his Petite Symphonie the expressive harmonies, and rhythmic agitation. movement’s main theme. After a simple, wool in Manchester) to abandon his native standard wind octet of Mozart’s serenades — By 1773, Haydn had composed some fifty poignant phrase in the oboe and a pregnant England and settle in France. In Leipzig, Delius pairs of oboes, clarinets, bassoons and horns — symphonies of which at least six were in minor silence, the stormy transition from G Minor to the met Edvard Grieg, with whom he became fast and added to it a part for single flute for Taffanel. keys, including the “Lamentation” (No. 26 in D contrasting key begins. Another, briefer pause friends and regularly passed his summer A slow introduction prefaces the main body of the Minor), “Mourning” (No. 44 in E Minor), the precedes the second theme, a step-wise motive holidays in Norway, and Jelka Rosen, a German opening movement, a frothy sonata-allegro. The well-known “Farewell” (No. 45 in F-Sharp presented by the violins in B-Flat Major. (Mozart, painter whom he married. Delius and his bride vigorous Scherzo is perhaps the finest portion of Minor) and “Passione” (No. 49 in F Minor). time and again, used such silences to clarify a established their home in the village of the work in its kaleidoscopic use of wind During his visit to Vienna that summer, the movement’s structure. Silence in music is, most Grez-sur-Loing, some distance south of Paris, sonorities. A suave, sonata-form finale brings the seventeen-year-old Mozart heard another of definitely, not nothing.) A compact development where Jelka’s family had enjoyed a number of charming Petite Symphonie to a close. 36 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 37 vacations in earlier years. Orchestras and perhaps the most revered Delius largely shut himself off from the conductor of that time, agreed to premiere First world thereafter, living in the comfort provided Cuckoo in Leipzig on October 23, 1913. Willem by his wife’s substantial inheritance, and writing Mengelberg played the piece with his in short order four of his greatest compositions: Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam a few A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sea Drift, Appalachia weeks later, and gave it again at Queens’ Hall in and A Mass of Life. Those works and several London on January 20, 1914 with excellent others established his reputation in Germany and success. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Scandinavia, but his music made little — “an epitome of his whole life’s work,” impression in England until Thomas Beecham according to Heseltine — has been among the began championing his compositions with the most beloved and frequently heard of Delius’ premiere of A Mass of Life at Queen’s Hall, works ever since. London in 1909. By that time, Delius had On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, the gathered a growing and fiercely supportive band perfect embodiment of Delius’ unique blend of of partisans who determined to further the cause English pastoral lyricism with sensuous French of his music; chief among them were the Impressionist harmony, is meant not so much to eccentric Australian composer-pianist Percy depict the scene of approaching spring as to Grainger and Philip Heseltine (penname: Peter evoke the bittersweet feelings associated with Warlock), the English writer and composer who that renewing season which, in the inevitable would become Delius’ biographer and author of cycle of life, must itself eventually fade. The a Serenade for Delius on his Sixtieth Birthday music is based on two inextricably interwoven before committing suicide in 1930. Both men themes: the first is original with Delius (“a offered Delius the same advice at the beginning sequence of phrases that echo each other, like of 1913 to foster his British renown: “Write some distant cuckoo calls,” said the composer); the short pieces for small orchestra, and English other is derived from a traditional Norwegian orchestras will devour them” (Heseltine); “I do melody, I Ola dalom (“In Ola Valley”), that Delius wish you had in print some piece for not too big found in Grieg’s Op. 66 collection of folksongs orchestra & not too wildly hard ... that could be arranged for piano. (Delius may have intended performed with an hour’s rehearsal & then form the piece as an informal memorial to his part of the general repertory” (Grainger). Delius colleague and friend, who had died in 1907.) The took their counsel, and early in 1913 created the clarinet’s whispered hints of the faraway bird’s exquisite orchestral miniatures On Hearing the two-note call provide a sylvan counterpoint to First Cuckoo in Spring and Summer Night on the the unfolding of the Norwegian song. It is such River, which were published together later that glowing tonal visions as On Hearing the First year as Two Pieces for Small Orchestra with a Cuckoo in Spring that caused Thomas Beecham dedication to the English composer and to pronounce Delius “the last great apostle in our conductor Balfour Gardiner, another devotee of time of romance, emotion and beauty in music.” the Delian cause. The high level of regard for Delius on the Continent was demonstrated when The score calls for flute, oboe, two clarinets, the electrifying Artur Nikisch, director of both the two bassoons, two horns and the usual Berlin Philharmonic and Leipzig Gewandhaus strings.

38 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 39 COMMUNITY SUPPORT

ANNUAL FUND GIFTS The Des Moines Symphony & Academy thanks its generous Annual Fund supporters. These individuals, families, businesses and foundations provide generous support for specific concerts, guest artists, events, our Academy and for general operations. Their gifts have a profound impact on the quality and diversity of the music and community service the Des Moines Symphony & Academy are able to provide. This list shows the most recent Annual Fund pledges or gifts made by our many generous supporters between October 1, 2019 – December 15, 2020.

$1,250+ Elizabeth Nelson CORPORATE PARTNERS Confluence, Inc. – Landscape Polk County Board of Supervisors Thank you to the following Architecture Drs. Robert & Rebecca Shaw companies that have contributed Great Western Bank Larry & Kathi Zimpleman $1,250 or more to the Des Moines NCMIC Group Symphony since October 1, Voya Financial $5,000+ 2019. We applaud them for their Amy Beattie outstanding corporate citizenship Laura Beckwith & Bruce Orman MAESTRO’S CIRCLE Shelley & Martin Brody $50,000+ Douglas & Mary Kay Bruce EMC Insurance Companies $100,000+ The Cowles Charitable Trust BRAVO Greater Des Moines Stanton & Deborah Danielson $25,000+ Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Susan & David Grant Principal Kruidenier Charitable Randall H. Hamilton & Foundation, Inc. Bruce L. Hughes $10,000+ Fred & Charlotte Hubbell Family Bankers Trust $50,000+ Charitable Fund Casey’s General Stores The Fred Maytag Family Foundation Charles & Jaina Johnson Kemin Industries, Inc. James & Melinda Kabel Meredith Corporation Foundation $25,000+ June Malliet National Endowment for the Arts The Meier Bernstein Foundation Carylann Mucha Harry Bookey & Candice Nardini $5,000+ Pamela Bass-Bookey Anastasia Polydoran John Deere Iowa Economic Development Gail Richards & the late Farm Bureau Financial Services Authority Stanley Richards Gabus Automotive Group Robert & Kay Riley JULY 2-25 Nixon Lauridsen & 2O21 SEASON Homesteaders Life Company Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Dr. Harlan & Audrey Rosenberg Iles Funeral Homes John Ruan Foundation Trust Knapp Properties SONDHEIM $10,000+ Mary & Stanley Seidler SWEENEY TODD MidAmerican Energy Company Barbara Beatty Dr. Stephen C. Smith TCHAIKOVSKY THE QUEEN OF SPADES Suzie Glazer Burt Jean & William Stauffer Charitable $2,500+ Patty & Jim Cownie Charitable Trust Gift Fund RAMEAU PLATÉE American Equity Investment Life Douglas B. Dorner, M.D. & The Vredenburg Foundation Insurance Company Carole Villeneuve SPEARS/PIERCE FELLOW TRAVELERS Belin McCormick, P.C. Dean & Mary Harms Memorial Fund $2,500+ Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Trudy Holman Hurd Robert & Jeanine Carithers DESMOINESMETROOPERA.ORG | 515-961-6221 Company of Iowa Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation Jeff Chelesvig Prairie Meadows J. Locke & Gregory & Sharon Chlebicki West Bank Harriet S. Macomber Fund The Coons Foundation James & Barbara Miles Lynne & Michael Flater Chris & Linda Nelson Jeff Freude & Laurie Wolf

40 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 41 Julia B. Gentleman Sarah & Richard Early Kay Myers Ann & John Ghrist Easter Family Fund Steven & JoEllen Nadel Elizabeth Goodwin Karen Engman Andrew & Barbara Nish Lawrence & Vicki Hedlin Dr. Marshall & Judy Flapan Dan & Peggy Ochylski Charlotte & William Hinson Mr. & Mrs. William Friedman, Jr. Jim & Jeanne O’Halloran Charitable Foundation Directed Greg & Corrine Ganske James Piros & Ruth A. Wright-Piros FREE CONCERTS by Dick & Jane Hinson Sarah Garst Melanie Porter & Wayne Halbur www.westpres.org/musicseries Norma J. Hirsch Tom & Karen George Ruth Quinn Mark Holub & Wes Hunsberger Liz Gilman & Tom Smull Lynn Rankin & Steve Karlin Bruce & Susy Kelley Luke & Heather Groben Sara & Scott Rosenberg Josh & Susie Kimelman John & Louise Grzybowski Dr. Steven & Keely Rosenberg John Loughry Joe & Carrie Hall Daniel Royer & Brian Douglas Ron & Jill Maahs Jill & Richard Hansen Alison & John Ruan, IV Westminster Presbyterian Church Helene & Alan Magruder Will & Dixie Hoekman Sue Rutledge & J.C. (Buz) Brenton 4114 Allison Ave. Randy E. McMullin Kent & Bobbi Holm Gaile Beckstead Saxton Des Moines, IA Liz & Rick Neumann Kathryn Houser Jochen & Dagmar Scheel 515.274.1534 Henry & Norma Peterson Charitable Fritz James Harriet Schoeller Trust, US Bank Trustee Martha James & Michael Myszewski Ray Songayllo Wayne & Melanie Reames Todd & Margaret Janus Marjorie Spevak Angie & Brian Sanders Peggy & Joe Jester Dr. Edward & Jacqueline Stanek Cherie & Bob Shreck Dr. Yulia Johnson Dr. William & Ruth Staplin Paul Strayer, Jr. Robert & Joy King Stephen & Martha Stephenson Jan & Layton Stump Larry Kirsner Mathilde Brown Swanson & Dee & Jim Vickery Sue Kolbe Richard Swanson Carl & Ashlee Vieregger Dr. Robert & Marilyn Kollmorgen Robert & Sandra Tatge Charitable Douglas & Deborah West William Krieg Trust James & Sandra Windsor Janice Lane-Schroeder John & Carol Templer Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Wootten David & Jan Leslie Eileen & Paul Tyler Cyril & John Mandelbaum Bob & Molly Veenstra $1,250+ Donita & Richard McCoy Fred & Emily Weitz Dr. Jim & Barbara Bell Larry & Susan Moore Andrea Westmeyer Kathleen & Russell Bitterman Scott & Bobbi Meister Annabel Wimer Brett & Vanessa Blanchfield Eugene & Kathy Meyer Connie Wimer & the late Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Boyer Corey & Suzanne Mineck Frank Fogarty Mr. Stan Brewer & Dr. Susan Jacobi Dr. Albert & Evelyn Mintzer Drs. Jeffrianne & Eytan Young Richard L. Deming, M.D. Michael Mintzer Family Ryan & Rebecca Young GET TO KNOW THE Fredrick & Arlene DeVries Charitable Fund Robert & Eleanor Zeff GIFTED MUSICIANS OF Rob & Lizzy Dixon Bryan Myers ARTIST CIRCLE $600+ YOUR DES MOINES Betty Augspurger Ruben & Patty Avilez SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Joshua Barlage & Carrie Clogg AND THE TALENTED MAESTRO’S CIRCLE Caroline & John Barzen Dennis & Sally Bates FACULTY OF THE The Maestro’s Circle recognizes leadership donors who James R. & the late Dr. Jane E. Bell BO ATLAS SYMPHONY ACADEMY! PRINCIPAL TUBA give $1,250 or more annually to the Orchestra & Academy. Blu Pagoda LLC This group of donors has a profound impact on the quality Martha Boesenberg of performances and music education. In return, Maestro’s Terry Brown & Julianne Daly Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Brown Circle members receive invitations to special events, Terry D. Burkum including exclusive intermission and guest artist Tom Carpenter receptions. Visit dmsymphony.org/support or call Mr. & Mrs. James Clark Visit dmsymphony.org to see photos and read bios of our musicians and faculty. 515.280.4000 x4017 to join. Barbara & John Cortesio Linda Halquist Drucker

42 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 43 Drs. Kathy Elsner & Steve Adelman Dr. Virginia C. Bennett Quad Cities Community Foundation Dr. Louis & Lois Fingerman Marvin & Beverly Berger – Tempos Fund Thomas & Rita Fisher Susan & David Bolte Timothy B. Robinson Marian Flattery Gail Bonath & Michael Stewart Joe Russo Heidi & Rod Foster Mr. & Mrs. David K. Boyd Dee Santos Alice & David Friedgood Robert & Marlene Buckley Eloise & the late Robert Scarpino Roswell & Elizabeth Garst Diana L. Bunten Paul & Claudia Schickler Foundation Steven & Gabrielle Cahalan Jeff & Lisa Schwarte Hamilton Juffer & Associates, LLP John & Audrey Canarina Richard & Melanie Scupham Larry & Sandy Haver Bob & Linda Carpenter Linda & Larry Severidt R. Michael & Lorrie Hayes Patricia & Simon Casady Duane Shadle & Saundra Shadle Eric & Connie Hockett Dr. & Mrs. Roger I. Ceilley Yogesh & Deval Shah Dr. Karen Jeske Tamara Dassanayake & David Simpson GO INSIDE THE MUSIC Mary Ann Juhl Kevin Owens Mendenhall Speers Charitable Fund Tracy & Kent Klein Patrick & Mardi Deluhery Stephen Stenstrom & Donna Mueller Amy Kumagai William & Cathy Eddy Anthony Stoik Mike LaMair Barbara Edmondson Tom Swartwood & Terri Combs Joan E. Mannheimer Ron & Katrina Edwards Roberta & Lydon Swartzendruber Join us the Wednesday before each Billie Marchik & Sandy Brennan Roy & Averyle Ehrle Johnne & Linda Syverson livestreamed concert for Classical Sharon & Don Marek Greg Fuhrmann Joyce & Harold Templeman Conversations. This engaging, informal Dr. Tim & Emily Mayfield Debbie Gitchell Tim & Toni Urban online course takes a deeper look at the Robert M. McLearan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Graves Mary von Schrader Shirley & Ray Michel Bonnie Green Norman & Margaret VandeKamp music and composers featured in our Live Betty & Craig Miller The late Duane L. Gregg Sally K. Walsh from the Temple concerts. Enhance your Dr. & Mrs. Roy Molina Dave & Linda Grieve Kay Ward experience by adding on an optional Candy Morgan Bishop Laurie & Gary Haller Wild Rose Entertainment cheese and wine pairing from The Cheese Joseph & Marla Naumann Rodney Hanze & Lisa Parker Gail & Richard Wilker Fred & Linda Nesbit Cora Curtis Hayes Becky Williams Shop. Join from the comfort of your own Kristin & Hang Nong Larry & Marybeth Heikes Lee & Marcia Williams home, or from anywhere in the world! Michael & Ginger O’Keefe Heritage Building Maintenance Christopher Williamson Kevin & Robin Riggins Hal & Trudie Higgs & two anonymous donors Tickets are $15 per person. Visit Dianne S. Riley Sue & Roger Hudson dmsymphony.org to reserve your place! Chuck & Kathy Safris Virginia A. Johnson MEMBER $120+ Mary Scarpino Josephs Jewelers Gary & Mary Alice Amerman Carolyn & Greg Schaefer Matthew & Ellen Kirschner John & Jennifer Andres Mike & Karen Schoville Tim Kruse & Carol Spaulding-Kruse Joyce Andrews Bruce & Barbara Sherman Myrt Levin & Tom Stephenson Elizabeth & Bob Angelici Jim Spevak Randy Lorber Susan Attari Shirley & Roger Stetson Estate Glenis Lureman Barton Solvents, Inc. John & Michele Stevens Patrick & Sharon Mackin Aimee Beckmann-Collier & Dr. Beth Triebel Glenda Martens David Collier Carl & Susan Voss Matthew & Judith Manning Kim & Sally Beisser Leigh Wichern Clete & Joyce Mercier Bonnie Benesh Robbie & Marvin Winick Polly V. Moore Debra Ann Benjamin & George Work Teri Morrow James Greenfield Krenio Polydoran Wright Gerry & Mary Lou Neugent Charles & Trudy Black Carleton & Barbara Zacheis Donald & Mary Newton William Brauch & Logan Oglesbee Memorial Fund Karen Massetti Miller PARTNER $300+ Packaging Distribution Sandra Bruggemann Roberta Abraham Services, Inc. Cleveland & Linda Bryant Stephanie Akroyd Peter & Patricia Pashler Larry & Paula Bryant Christine & Eric Anderson Pam Pertzborn John Buche I.H. Anderson Carl & Renae Peters Mrs. Doris Byers Pat Ballou Nancy Pinkerton Bruce Carr & Bob Thelen

44 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 45 Frank & Marilyn Carroll Susan Frambach Jane Herbold Sheryl Prill In Honor of Cynthia Giunta Fred & Judy Chabot Gaylen & Shari Freeman Lora Hervey Valerie Purvis HONORS & Louise J. Harris John & Teressa Clark Kimberley & David Furbush Grant & Toni Heuer Penny Ferris Quick MEMORIALS Franklin & Tracy Codel John & Jane Gaffney Joel & Rachele Hjelmaas Oyo Ram (Received between October 1, In Honor of Maestro Joseph Mike & Connie Cooper Robert & Marlene Gernes Gloria Hoffmann Judith Randall 2019 & December 15, 2020) Giunta Judy Dietrich Jo Ghrist Jim Holcomb & Linda Moller Martin & Roxanne Rathje Russell Barton William & Mary Ann Dilla Judy Goodwin Ben & Wanda Holthaus Suzanne & Montie Redenius In Memory of Massoud Attari Ms. Karen Fitch Sheila & Tim Drevyanko Kathy & Scott Green Terry D. Hudson Sherry Robinson Susan Attari James Romain & John Epperson & Mairi Winslow Kay Grooters Larry & Karen Hutzell Robert & Jo Rod Angela Broughton-Romain Paul Ericksen Barbara & Karl Gwiasda M.E. Imlau Claudia Rolow In Memory of Mildred Austin Debra & Neil Salowitz Bob & Marlene Erickson Hamilton Law Firm, P.C. Lincoln Jackson Mark & Janet Rosenbury Susan Attari James & Betty Erickson Wade R. Hauser III & Michele Druker Steve & Libby Jacobs Richard & Mary Ann Rosonke In Honor of Maestro Joseph Helene Fein & Chuck Kuba Joe & Deb Harbison Paul E. Johnson David & Jen Roszak In Honor of Dominic Azkoul Giunta & Ms. Carrie Ellen Giunta Marilyn K. Fitch Muffy & Henry Harmon Michael J. Jones Richard M. Salomon Steven Azkoul Roger Mueller Mike & the late Charlotte Joynt Linda Schanus David C. King Roger Schlaefer & Marge Hammer In Memory of Dr. Jane E. Bell In Honor of Steven Goers Paul & Kay Koeppen Eleanor T. Schumacher James R. Bell Willona Goers Silvia Klein Morton & Susan Seidenfeld SUSTAINING CIRCLE Allan Kniep Frank & Margaret Severino In Honor of James D. Blanchard In Memory of Virginia Goetz Morris Knutsen Susan Shields & Christopher Ray Elizabeth Hertz Joyce Andrews Russ & Mary Marshall Marilyn Kruse Sigma Alpha Iota Des Moines Jim & Jessica Blanchard Blu Pagoda LLC E. Adele McDowell Stanley & Jane Kuhn Alumnae Chapter In Memory of Barbara Graham Martha Boesenberg Mark & Judith Monroe Anne Ladu Dr. Dana & Ronit Simon In Honor of Shelley Brody’s Dr. Harlan & Audrey Rosenberg Gail Bonath & Michael Stewart Teri Morrow Diane Lande Chuck & Meg Smith 70th Birthday Cleveland & Linda Bryant Jessica Morton September Lau & Adam Bell Janan Smith Fred & Charlotte Hubbell In Memory of Duane Gregg Patricia & Simon Casady Mary Peterson Ann & Phillip Laughlin Kathryn Smith Robert & Marlene Buckley John Epperson & Mairi Judith Randall John & Wanda Lewis Andrea C. Solomon In Honor of Erin Brooker-Miller Kelly & Karen Gregg Patrick & Scott Williams Sewell Winslow Sara & Scott Rosenberg Jean L. Libbey Sally Sonnenburg Elizabeth Hertz Marian Flattery Susan Shields Robert Lipman Judy Sparks Joyce & Harold Templeman Anne Marie Mackin John Stamp & Nancy Stone In Memory of Clark Colby Bonnie Green Amelia Slaichert Michelle Maday Rev. Gayle & Lois Strickler Chuck & Nancy Von Maur In Memory of Sally Harrison Dr. Karen Jeske Sally Sonnenburg Russ & Mary Marshall Jason & Sue Swanson Kevin & Robin Riggins Michael J. Jones Dr. Beth Triebel Pamela Mason Ken & Cathy Talcott In Memory of Joy Corning Klaus Koehler Norman & Margaret Kyle & Julia McCormick Steve & Kathy TerLouw Jodie Butler In Honor of Julie Fox Henson September Lau & Adam Bell VandeKamp Charles & Louise McDonald Philip Thomas Burton Fox Tim Lund Andrea Westmeyer E. Adele McDowell Susan L. Thompson In Memory of Lynette Donner Vanessa Marcano-Kelly William Wheeler Jane McPhillips Jon & Betty Torgerson Daniel Donner In Memory of Ed Hertko Mr. & Mrs. F. Terry Melton Bob & Karen Unrau Victoria Hertko Mark & Judith Monroe Amy Hunold-Van Gundy & In Honor of Ashley Eidbo The Sustaining Circle recognizes donors who support the Roscoe & Cheryl Morton James Van Gundy Carl & Marilyn Eidbo In Honor of Kathy Hykes Symphony & Academy through a monthly gift. Their support Larry Allen Nelson Sarah & Zac Voss Diane & Thomas Finley provides a steady and reliable stream of income that helps Maureen Oakes Rick & Marcia Wanamaker In Memory of Ruth Engman keep the music playing season after season. Robert Oberbillig William Wheeler Lawrence & Vicki Hedlin In Memory of Marion Johnson Mary B. Oothout Laura & Kevin Whitelaw Paul E. Johnson $10/MONTH MEMBER Mr. Will & Mrs. Joanne Page Gaye Wiekierak In Honor of Ginny Fenton Lisa Laville $25/MONTH PARTNER Mary Jean Paschen Deb Wiley & John Schmidt In Honor of Ralph Johnson Carolyn & Martin Pease Dr. Catherine Vance Steven Azkoul $50/MONTH ARTIST CIRCLE Kimberly Duncan-Persons & Bob & Debbie Wych In Honor of Tracy Engman $105/MONTH MAESTRO’S CIRCLE Keith Persons Jon & Barbara Yankey Finkelshteyn In Honor of James & Grant & Jennifer Peterson Reg & Roberta Yoder Susan Harris & Emily Barton Helen Jorgensen Mary Peterson & nine anonymous donors Peggy Badger To join the Sustaining Circle, visit Lisa Phanco In Honor of Geneva Gaukel Peggy Ward dmsymphony.org/monthly or call 515.280.4000. Lynda Pitts In Memory of Charlotte Joynt Mike Joynt

46 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 47 In Memory of Lori Kalainov In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Norman PUBLIC SUPPORT Connecting Kids & Culture TICKET DONATIONS Kenneth & Mary Booth Reid Barbara Boren-Stoen Bankers Trust The Des Moines Symphony is DanzArts Studio Thank you to the following Louise J. Harris Arden & Margaret Borgen Marte & Shelly Cook proud to receive support from the Des Moines Area Suzuki Institute individuals who graciously Kari Boscaljon Dr. Louis & Lois Fingerman following federal, state and local Des Moines Art Center donated unused tickets back In Honor of Ingrid Roose’s Mary Ann Bower Dr. Harlan & Audrey Rosenberg grantmaking organizations: Des Moines Performing Arts to the Symphony when the Birthday Mr. & Mrs. David K. Boyd Sally K. Walsh Des Moines Public Schools COVID-19 health pandemic Susan Sadewasser Richard Braley Mary & Don Wine forced the cancellation of the Drake University William Brauch & Food Bank of Iowa end of the 2019-2020 season. In Memory of Rovene Langwith In Memory of Frances Rosen Karen Massetti Miller David Kloostra Franklin Jr. High Susan & Lawrence Brennan Ben & Wanda Holthaus Roberta Abraham Morris Rosen Iowa Public Radio Robert & Angela Brinkmann Dennis & Susan Langwith National Endowment for the Arts David & Joan Abram Greg Wilson Iowa State University Marsha Bristley Vera Aginsky Ruth Wolf Julie Bro In Honor of Jeanne Levitt Local 75, American Federation of Leif Albertson Ella Broadbooks Dr. Mary & Mr. Suku Radia Musicians Ronald & Barbara Albrecht In Honor of Jen Roszak Anne & Neil Broderick Office of the Governor of Iowa Laura Anderson David Roszak Shelley & Martin Brody In Honor of Patrick Mackin Support provided by Governor Kim Plymouth Nursery School Doris Andre Nancy Brown Anne Marie Mackin Reynolds and the Iowa Arts Council, a Science Center of Iowa Mark Andrew In Honor of Angela Sanders division of the Iowa Department of Shannon Rae Brown The Temple for Performing Arts Joyce Andrews Deb Wiley & John Schmidt Cultural Affairs, through the federal Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Brown In Honor of Patrick & Jose Angel CARES Act. Waukee Community School District Frank R. Brownell III Sharon Mackin Jim & Jeanella Arthur In Memory of Rustico V. Santos West Des Moines Community Douglas & Mary Kay Bruce Anne Marie Mackin Betty Augspurger Dee Santos School District Edward Bruggemann & Trevor Auman West Music Susan Madorsky In Memory of Harriet S. Macomber Lynn Avant In Honor of Holly Showalter Cleveland & Linda Bryant Ann & John Ghrist Carl Babcock Rebecca Showalter Larry & Paula Bryant Carrie & Joseph Giunta Catie Bach Diane Bryne Harlan & Dorothy Hockenberg IN-KIND SUPPORT Bruce Baker In Memory of Dr. Carl B. & John Buche Will & Dixie Hoekman Harvey & Koyla Baker Phyllis Staplin Annabel Wimer Design Susan Buehler Carolyn Schuemann Patricia Ballou Cleveland & Linda Bryant Beverly Bunker Jo Sloan Baratta’s Restaurant Marcie Barlage Diana L. Bunten D M Business Record & dsm Magazine Jack Barron In Memory of Shirley Stetson Terry D. Burkum In Memory of Dr. Dale Miller Catering DSM Amy Beattie Sally K. Walsh The Des Moines Symphony thanks the Anya Butt Cleveland & Linda Bryant DART Barbara Beatty Mary & Don Wine following BRAVO Greater Des Moines Mrs. Doris Byers Partner Local Governments: Altoona, Des Moines Performing Arts Donald Beck In Honor of Wesley Montoya Jay & Katherine Byers Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Des Moines Radio Group Laura Beckwith & Bruce Orman In Honor of Don & Helene West’s Gayla Cady Lila Starr Des Moines, Grimes, Indianola, Kim & Sally Beisser 70th Anniversary Johnston, Norwalk, Polk County, Des Moines Water Works Park Richard & Anita Calkins Dale & Mary Belknap Mari Nummelin Polk City, Urbandale, Waukee, West Foundation Marie Cardamone In Honor of Jim Morris Dr. Jim & Barbara Bell Des Moines, Windsor Heights. EMC Insurance Companies Robert & Jeanine Carithers Judith Reel Corinne Beltrame In Memory of Sandra Schroeder Event Decorators of Iowa Leslie & Lynne Carlson Debra Ann Benjamin & Dustin Wood Bob & Linda Carpenter In Memory of Eva Swim Nelson Iowa Department of Administrative James Greenfield Hansel Wood Jim Carpenter Larry Allen Nelson COMMUNITY Services Dr. Virginia C. Bennett Tom Carpenter PARTNERS Iowa Department of Cultural Carroll Bennink Henry Chang In Honor of Liz Neumann’s The Des Moines Symphony thanks Affairs & Iowa Arts Council Marvin & Beverly Berger 70th Birthday James Childs the following community partners Iowa Public Radio Chris & Laura Bertelson Kendall K. Childs Fred & Charlotte Hubbell Kathleen & Russell Bitterman for their participation and Iowa Public Television Paul Ching Edgar Bittle & Barb Madden-Bittle collaboration in our concerts, Iowa State Patrol Gregory & Sharon Chlebicki In Memory of Logan Oglesbee Cathy Blake events and programs. KCCI Mr. & Mrs. James Clark Tony & Marcy Puls Carl & Susan Bledsoe Meredith Corporation Foundation John & Teressa Clark Martha Boesenberg MidAmerican Energy Jim Cocks In Honor of Megan Okesson Becker Fine Stringed Instruments Jackson Bohn Kevin & Mollie Cooney Janice Okesson Bergman Academy QCI Dr. John & Alice Bolen The Coons Foundation Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa Stuart Alexander Productions Gail Bonath & Michael Stewart Christian Copper In Memory of David Peterson City of Des Moines RV One Harry Bookey & Judith Corcoran Mary Peterson Civic Music Association Trilix Pamela Bass-Bookey

48 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 49 Carol Corrigan Tom & Marcia Fisher Gerald Hammond & Vicki Meade Barbara & John Cortesio William Fitzgerald Jill & Richard Hansen Chuck & Ellen Corwin Marston Flanders Josi Hard Karen Cory Dr. Marshall & Judy Flapan William Harpold Jane Ann Cotton Lynne & Michael Flater Daniel & Hollie Hart Mike Coyne Susan Flemr Larry & Sandy Haver Mary Cozad Jeff & Tami Fletcher Cora Curtis Hayes Mary Crandell Susan Folkerts R. Michael & Lorrie Hayes Maryse Croff Aleyna Follett John Haywood Stanton & Deborah Danielson Don & Barbara Fors Michael Heart Ann Davidson John Forsing Lawrence & Vicki Hedlin Evan Davis Ashley Foster Susan Hegland & Thomas Andre Sue & Glen Davis Susan Frambach Larry & Marybeth Heikes Linda Dawe William Frazier Sara Heikes Robert Day Jeanine Freeman James & Carol Hellrung Doug & Virginia DeHaan Jeff Freude & Laurie Wolf Peter & Pam Hemken Allan F. Demorest Alice & David Friedgood Sue & Eric Henderson Jesse & Nena Denman Paul Fuligni Kevin Hensley & John Devlin Gretchen Funaro Kari Rogers-Hensley David Dickson Greg & Corrine Ganske Heritage Building Maintenance Catherine & Jim Dietz-Kilen Sarah Garst Herring Law Firm / JourneyZing William & Mary Ann Dilla Joseph Garza Dr. & Mrs. Ed Hertko Loanne Dodge Ethel George Gladys Hertzberg Daniel Donner Tom & Karen George Darbi Hight Douglas B. Dorner, M.D. & Penny Gerds Kate Hightshoe Carole Villeneuve Robert & Marlene Gernes Teresa Hindley Susan Dow Ann & John Ghrist John Hines Joseph Drahos Richard Gibson Norma J. Hirsch Linda Halquist Drucker Robert Gieber Will & Dixie Hoekman Janice & Dwight DuBois David & Mary Giese Gloria Hoffmann Stephen & Kathryn Duffy Steve & Ann Gilbert Isabelle Holland Susan Dunlap Liz Gilman & Tom Smull Doug & Randi Holmgren Erika Earp Diane Glass & Jeffrey Means Mark Holub & Wes Hunsberger Barbara Edmondson Richard & Eileen Gloor Erik & Jennifer Horak-Hult Jennifer Edmondson Dr. Larry & Patsy Goetz Molly House Mary S. Edrington Jay & Sarah Gold Erin Howland Drs. Kathy Elsner & Steve Adelman Vicki Goldsmith Fred & Charlotte Hubbell Karen Engman Mary Gottschalk Sue & Roger Hudson Thomas & Elizabeth Epperly The late Barbara Graham Terry D. Hudson John Epperson & Mairi Winslow Susan & David Grant Claire Hueholt-Krumnow David & Jennifer Erbes Rebecca Greenwald Gary Huff Linda Erickson Maren Gregersen Kim Sova & Gary Huffman COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Sarah Ericson Marshall Greiman Roger & Barbara Hughes Erik & Jolene Eriksen Dave & Linda Grieve Karen Huiatt Larry & Judy Erion Dr. Constance Grignon Trudy Holman Hurd Did you know? Healthcare workers and teachers are eligible for free Maggie Evans Jim & Zoe Gritzner M.E. Imlau Rey Evans Mark Hainey & Jane Brown Andrew Iversen streaming access to our Live from the Temple concerts, and community Sue Felt Joe & Carrie Hall Marian S. Jacobs organizations and nonprofits can apply for free access to share our concerts Dr. M. Jerome & Maureen Fialkov Otto Hall Stephen Jacobs with the communities they serve. Dagny Fidler Dawn Halstead Fritz James Gloria & Art Filean Jean Hamilton Martha James & CONTACT [email protected] FOR MORE DETAILS! Joe & Kay Fisher Michael & Jean Hamilton Michael Myszewski Thomas & Rita Fisher Randall H. Hamilton & Joan C. Jamison Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Fisher, Jr. Bruce L. Hughes James Janni

50 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 51 Dr. Darren Jirsa Sarah Launspach Betty Meeker Mary Oothout Denise Ricklefs Kay Shapiro Richard Joens Nixon Lauridsen & David & Anita Meinert Sumner & Elodie Opstad Dianne S. Riley Peggy Sharpe Carl Johnson Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Scott & Bobbi Meister Mary Ortmann Robert & Kay Riley Annika Shaw Ross & Dory Johnson Dr. & Mrs. James Lawler Jeanette Melhuish Timon Oujiri Bill Roach Kenneth & Shirley Shaw Emily Johnson Donald Lee Mr. & Mrs. F. Terry Melton Katharine Outka Sherry Robinson Drs. Robert & Rebecca Shaw Janet Johnson Joseph Lee Angelo Mercado Mr. Will & Mrs. Joanne Page Archie & Virginia Rohden Kelly & Shari Shaw Margaret Johnson Russelle Jones Leggett Robert Merrick Karen S. Palm Claudia Rolow Jeannie Sheldon Sally Johnson Duane & Rita Lepeska Joseph Messenger Heather Palmer Jonathan Roos Cindy Shelton Richard Johnston David & Jan Leslie Eugene & Kathy Meyer Tom & Elaine Palmer Robin A. Rose Ben & Barbara Shlaes Scott Johnston Myrt Levin & Tom Stephenson Jane Meyer John & Mary Pappajohn Frances Rosen John & Patsy Shors James Jones Jeanne Levitt Mark Meyer Dixie Parsons Dr. Harlan & Audrey Rosenberg Cherie & Bob Shreck Karyn Jones Jean L. Libbey Jim & Barbara Miles Mary Jean Paschen Sara & Scott Rosenberg Chris & Karen Siebrasse Thomas Jones Nadia Libin Betty & Craig Miller Benjamin Paulson & Dr. Steven & Keely Rosenberg Jay Simmons Todd Jones Denise Linn Erin Miller Christa Kirsch-Paulson Kent Rotert David Simpson Mike Joynt Merlyn & Elaine Lippert Gordon & Irmgard Miller Victoria Payseur Daniel Royer & Brian Douglas Lois J. Skinner Rosemary Jungmann John Loughry Luke Mohlenhoff & Amy Myers Carolyn & Martin Pease John & Janis Ruan Gus & Karen Skovgard James & Melinda Kabel Emil Loya Jonathon & Pam Moldovan Carl & Renae Peters Betsy Rubiner & Sue Slater Joanne Kalahar Richard & Kaye Lozier Virginia Molgaard Brad & Kathrina Petersen Dirck Steimel Rubiner Caroline Smith The late Lori Kalainov Glenis Lureman Dr. & Mrs. Roy Molina Gerald Peterson Timothy Ruggles Chuck & Meg Smith Matt & Kristin Kalcevich Theresa Lyons-Brix Betty Mond Patricia Knight Peterson Ann Ryan John Smith & Deborah Gallagher Bruce & Susy Kelley Ron & Jill Maahs Mark & Judith Monroe Sara A. Peterson Chuck & Kathy Safris Kathryn Smith Karina Kelso Carol MacDonald Sandra Montag Kasey Pfab David & Lita Sagula Mark Smith Dennis Kern Patrick & Sharon Mackin Andrew Moore Lisa Phanco Debra & Neil Salowitz Dr. Stephen C. Smith Deb Kimball Helene & Alan Magruder Candy Morgan Edward & Karen Phillips Linda Salvini Wilbur Smith Susie & Josh Kimelman Deidre Malmquist Roscoe & Cheryl Morton Thomas A. & Barbara A. Phillips Roger & Deborah Samson Richard Snively Larry Kirsner Jim Maltby Michael Mudlaff Connie Picken Angie & Brian Sanders Richard Snyder Tracy & Kent Klein John & Cyril Mandelbaum Mary Muller Nancy Pietz Wallace Sanders Jane Sondall Susan Klein Joan E. Mannheimer Edith Munro Priscila & Michael Piper Shirley Sandfort Ray Songayllo Robin Kline & Bill Summers Matthew & Judith Manning Cecelia Munzenmaier James G. Piros & Dee Santos Wendy & Jeff Sontag Susan Kloewer Judy Manusos Mark & Jean Murphy Ruth A. Wright-Piros James Sasek Heather Sorensen Loree Kloster Billie Marchik & Sandy Brennan Jo Ann Murray Susan Pohl Bob Scarborough Marjorie Spevak Tim & Judy Kniep Don & Sharon Marek Ms. Kay Myers Anastasia Polydoran Mary Scarpino John & Martha Squire Klaus Koehler Lindsay Marquardt Vernon & Joyce Naffier Melanie Porter & Wayne Halbur Linda Schanus Susan Stark Linda & Tom Koehn Russ & Mary Marshall Joseph & Marla Naumann Evan Potratz John Schmacker Heather & Jason Starr Sue Kolbe Glenda Martens Chris & Linda Nelson Neal & Jill Prati Johanna Schmitt Lila Starr Dr. Robert & Marilyn Kollmorgen Bruce & Barbara Martin Corinne Nelson Thomas Press & Donna Paulsen Kathryn & Kylon Schmitt Stephen Stenstrom & Donna Mueller Kevin Konrad Krista Martin Elizabeth Nelson Robert & Wendy Prigge Blake Schmitz Stephen & Martha Stephenson Anne Koth Trudy & John Martin Sylvia Nelson Nancy Prizant & Ed Truslow Jill Schmitz Ken & Donna Stinson Ambassador Mary Kramer & Dr. Robert R. & Joan M. Matheson Paul & Pam Netzel Robert & Janice Prosperi Janice Schneider Dan Stoa the late Kay Kramer Kelly Maynard Liz & Rick Neumann Mr. & Mrs. Carl Pullen Mike & Karen Schoville Anthony Stoik Philip Kreznor Monica McCarthy Donald & Mary Newton Mary Quandt Dawn Schrandt Paul Strayer, Jr. Lois Kriebs Joan McCloskey Nancy Nichols Ruth Quinn Carolyn Schuemann Joan & Herb Strentz Lisa Kruidenier Sarah McDougal & Valerie Sandford Hillary & Dr. Jared Nielsen Rich & Cindy Raabe John & Beverly Schultz Lawrence & Mary Ellen Streyffler Marilyn Kruse Nancee McDowell Eileen Nielsen Roselind & Sheldon Rabinowitz Joanna Scott Saundra Strong Karen Kuhn McGuire Junginger Family Andrew & Barbara Nish Dr. Lynn Rankin & Mr. Steven Karlin Steven & Margaret Sears Jan & Layton Stump Stanley & Jane Kuhn Bruce W. McKee Kelly D. Norris Paul & Jackie Rarden Stanley & Mary Seidler Jayne Sullivan Amy Kumagai Laura McKellar Robert Oberbilig Martin & Roxanne Rathje Peggy & Douglas Sellner John & Florita Sullivan Lindsey Kuntz Robert M. McLearen, Jr. Nancy O’Connor Michael Ream & Judy Walden Michael & Adrienne Seusy William & Donna Sutton Heidi Labertew Drucilla McLuen Jim & Jeanne O’Halloran Wayne & Melanie Reames Mary & Clem Sevde Tom Swartwood & Terri Combs Anne Ladu Randy E. McMullin Michael & Ginger O’Keefe Tyler Redenbaugh Linda & Larry Severidt Ben & Joyce Swartz Wesley Lamarche Judith McNamara Megan Okesson Suzanne & Montie Redenius Marguerite Sexton-Randels Roberta & Lydon Swartzendruber Steven Landwehr Jane McPhillips Douglas Olson Amanda & Michael Reynal Bonnie & Wayne Seydell Donald & Carol Sweem Lenny Lange & Mary Daily Lange Katya & Oleg Mednick Phyllis Olson Dave & Lori Rezek Dennis Shaltanis Sherry Swinton Nancy LaRochelle Johanna Meehan James O’Neill Mary Richards Seren Shank Maria Tapias

52 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 53 Carol Taylor Carl & Ashlee Vieregger William Wheeler Joyce & Harold Templeman Joyce Voight Deyann Whittie Rosemary & Gary Thierer Lloyd & Julie Von Hagen John & Peggy Wild DES MOINES SYMPHONY Nancy Thompson Mary von Schrader Mark & Annette Wildin Ruth Thornburg Jane Vorhes Julie Will FOUNDATION Donald Tollefson Carl & Susan Voss Dolores Willemsen A healthy endowment is a critical factor in the ongoing vitality and strength of an orchestra. With overwhelming Jon & Betty Torgerson Nikki Wagner Robert Williams support throughout its history – especially through the Reece Stuart Jr. Endowment Fund and the 75th Fred & Margaret Townsend Sally K. Walsh Edmond Willis Anniversary Campaign – the Des Moines Symphony Foundation’s endowment is a true reflection of the quality of the Avynne Trembly Karen Walters Patricia Wilson Des Moines Symphony. Lois Trinity Peter & Martina Walther Timothy Wilson In addition to gifts to general endowment funds, named endowed funds can also be established through the Joanne Tucker Kay Ward Connie Wimer & the late Des Moines Symphony Foundation, a separately governed nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn Joan Tyler John & Marlys Wassenaar Frank Fogarty income for the benefit of the Des Moines Symphony & Academy, through a direct contribution or via a planned gift Eileen & Paul Tyler Ross Wastvedt James & Sandra Windsor such as a bequest through the Encore Society. Naming opportunities vary according to gift levels. Bob & Karen Unrau John & Priscilla Watkins Dale Wood For further information on giving to the Des Moines Symphony Foundation, contact Andrea C. Solomon, Director of Tim & Toni Urban Joseph Watts Dr. Glen A. Wood Development at 515.280.4000 x4016 or [email protected] Jody Valentine Eric & Carol Weber Paul Woodard The Des Moines Symphony sincerely thanks the hundreds of donors to the Des Moines Symphony Foundation and Shirley Van Zante Belva Weers Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Wootten recognizes the following individuals, foundations and corporations for their leadership gifts to the Dr. Dale & Susan Vande Haar Michael & Mary Wegner Lianne Wright Des Moines Symphony Foundation of $10,000 or more. Norman & Margaret VandeKamp William Wegner Michael Yeager Paul & Nancy Vanderburgh Perry & Ronda Weigel Reg & Roberta Yoder Marilyn Varley Elizabeth Weinstein & Associates, Ryan & Rebecca Young Bob & Molly Veenstra Inc. Robert & Eleanor Zeff $1,000,000+ $100,000+ Charitable Foundation Louis Veneziano Cindy Weis Haifeng Zhang Gabus Family Foundation Bob & Gloria Burnett Charlotte & Fred Hubbell Ann Ver Heul Fred & Emily Weitz Roland Zimany Linda & Tom Koehn W.T. & Edna M. Dahl Trust Foundation John Verkade Douglas & Deborah West Mary Jane Zimmerman David & Liz Kruidenier John & Irene Graether Kemin Industries, Inc. Carol Vetter Paul & Patricia Westphal Norman Zimmerman & Elaine Mason Elizabeth S. Kruidenier 2002 Harriet Kramer Estate Daniel J. & Ann L. Krumm and nine anonymous donors Revocable Trust Ellen Maytag Madsen Trust Charitable Trust The Ruan Family John Merriman & Barbara Beatty Fred Maytag Family Foundation Dr. Stephen C. Smith R.W. & Mary Nelson Janet McDonough Estate & one anonymous donor Edward & Eleanor Ochylski Family Edwin T. Meredith Foundation Foundation Paul & Claudia Schickler $500,000+ Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Mary & Stanley Seidler Harry Bookey & Casino Drs. Robert & Rebecca Shaw Pamela Bass-Bookey Dr. Steven & Keely Rosenberg, in Irene T. Sideman Matthew & Kay Bucksbaum honor of Audrey & James & Marilyn Smith Estate Corteva Agriscience Harlan Rosenberg UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Drs. Robert & Rebecca Shaw Fanny Wallerstein Estate $250,000+ David & Marci Strutt Douglas & Deborah West Gardner & Florence Call Cowles Olive Wilson Trust & one anonymous donor* Foundation Eileen & Paul Tyler Douglas B. Dorner, M.D. & Fred & Emily Weitz $25,000+ Carole Villeneuve & two anonymous donors Ann & Sigurd Anderson Nixon Lauridsen & Harold & Sylvia Ashby Virginia Croskery Lauridsen $50,000+ David & Barbara Belin The J. Locke & Harriet S. Athene USA Patty & Jim Cownie Charitable Trust Macomber Fund Amy Beattie, in memory of William Victor N. Daley Estate Meredith Corporation Foundation Stowe Easter Family Fund Principal BRAVO Greater Des Moines Feed Energy Company/ Stanley Richards Estate Shelley & Martin Brody Robert & Kay Riley Marion W. Sharp Estate Cole-Belin Education Foundation Mary Garst & one anonymous donor, in honor Joy Corning Ann & John Ghrist of Milree Sparks, Connie Belin, John Deere Andrea & Jim Gordon, Scott Smith and Ben Harrison The Ralph & Sylvia G. Green The Edgewater Funds

54 Des Moines Symphony dmsymphony.org 55 Hearst Foundation $10,000+ Kirke Financial Helen & James Hubbell Foundation BASF Corporation Madelyn Levitt Winifred M. Kelley Kathleen & Russell Bitterman Fred & Mickey Lorber Kyle J. & Sharon Krause/ Joyce & Rick Chapman Eugene & Kathy Meyer Kum & Go, L.C. Barbara & John Cortesio Jim & Barbara Miles Jeanne & Richard Levitt Selma N. Duvick Jim & Jeanne O’Halloran James G. Piros & Jeanette Egerly Thomas H. Perry, Jr. Estate Ruth A. Wright-Piros, in Michael & Lynne Flater Dr. Mary & Mr. Suku Radia memory of Mable Flynn Milton O. Riepe Dr. Nathan Josephson Greg & Corrine Ganske Jim & Louisa Sandager Dr. Harlan & Audrey Rosenberg Julia B. Gentleman Edward T. Shonsey Angie & Brian Sanders Barbara Graham Tom & Mary Urban Windsor Charitable Foundation, Lawrence & Vicki Hedlin Virginia Van Liew Estate in memory of Barb & Jon Hrabe Kathryn Wagner Wallace Mary Belle Hubbell Windsor Trudy Holman Hurd Ruth Wijkman Mary Stuart & David Yepsen Alvin & Dorothy Kirsner Wild Rose Entertainment Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kollmorgen Kay Wright The Iowa Clinic, P.C. Larry & Kathi Zimpleman Lori & Sam Kalainov & one anonymous donor

THE SOUND OF EXCELLENCE MAKE ROOM FOR We thank the following donors for their support of our capital projects, including the new state-of-the-art acoustic shell, a collaboration with Des Moines Performing Arts. On-going capital improvements ensure you, our audience, a more balanced and lively acoustical experience at the Des Moines Symphony for years to come. OUR MENU W.T. & EDNA M. DAHL STARTERS | SALADS | BURGERS | SANDWICHES | TRUST D M SIDES | DESSERTS | KIDS MENU | FULL BAR OPEN DAILY FROM 11 A.M. TO 9 P.M. FOURTH + COURT | 420 Court Avenue | 515-243-2263

For more information about supporting this project, please contact Andrea C. Solomon, Order online for pickup or delivery from hy-vee.com/mealtime Director of Development at 515.280.4000 x4016 or [email protected]

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