Volume XXIV Fall 2015, Issue 3 • 2015-16 Season

THE MAGAZINE OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Symphony in D World Premiere Page 12

INSIDE Meet Alexander Kinmonth | Making a Difference Program Notes | Donor Spotlights REVIVING 5,000 YEARS OF CIVILIZATION “Absolutely the No.1 show in the world !” —Kenn Wells, Former lead dancer of the English National Ballet

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Accompanied by a live orchestra: Shen Yun uses ancient Chinese instruments to lead the melody on top of a full Western orchestra, creating an enchanting new sound.

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DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, a leader in the world of classical music, embraces and inspires individuals, families and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.

CONTENTS oneDSO FEATURES Welcome from Chairman & Detroit’s Sonic Portrait Executive Vice President 4 The Symphony in D Orchestra Roster 7 World Premiere 12 Board Leadership 8

Meet the Musician: Governing Members 9 Alexander Kinmonth 15 Community & Learning 38 Volunteer Council 12

Maximize Your Experience 16

PROGRAMS DSO Administrative Staff 36 Concerts, artist biographies and program Donor Roster 41 notes begin on page 20.

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DEAR FRIENDS,

Welcome to Orchestra Hall at the newly renamed Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center! By adding Marjorie’s name to our iconic hub for music, we pay homage to an extraordinary personal legacy of support of the DSO’s musicians and programs. As we begin this season, we reflect on those who have helped us get to this exciting point in our history. We honor many decades of support from long-time contributors Helen Wu and Jack A. Robinson who are no longer with us but who have left a strong legacy. Respectively, they helped create the Wu Family Academy For Learning And Engagement and the Jack A. and Aviva Robinson Chair, now held by new Principal Oboe Alex Kinmonth, who you can learn about on page 15. As the music reverberates in harmony with Orchestra Hall’s celebrated acoustics, remember that every concert presented, each student nurtured and all com- munity partnerships are possible thanks to the support from the DSO’s more than 10,000 patrons. Truly, we are a community-supported orchestra. Our artistic powerhouse, led by Music Director Leonard Slatkin, has orchestrated a remarkable new season featuring the Brahms Festival in February and a staggering total of six world premieres; we also celebrate Elvis at 80 on the Pops series; Patti Austin on the Paradise Jazz series; a visit from Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott; the return of season favorite, Home for the Holidays; and our annual Classical Roots Celebration featuring soprano Jessye Norman! This fall features a truly unique highlight. After a year compiling sounds of Detroit—from the crack of a bat and the crowd’s roar at the Tigers’ Opening Day, to the click-clack of Henry Ford’s first engine, to the tens of thousands of sounds that Detroiters submitted—composer Tod Machover has written a symphony about Detroit, for Detroit and essentially by Detroit. Thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Rock Ventures, the DSO will bring you the world premiere performance of Symphony in D this November. Hear from the composer himself on the making of his first crowd-sourced symphony to be written for a U.S. orchestra on page 12. Symphony in D will appear on our Live From Orchestra Hall webcast series, brought to you by the Knight Foundation and the Ford Motor Company Fund. As a new benefit to those who donate $50 or more to the Annual Fund, over 100 works are now available for viewing on-demand via dso.org/replay. In fact, classical programs you hear at Orchestra Hall this season will be viewable just days after they’ve been performed. Thank you for joining us for another season of music on Woodward Avenue in the heart of America’s comeback city.

PHILLIP WM. FISHER PAUL HOGLE Chairman Executive Vice President

4 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fall Arts Fall Arts Celebration Celebration 2015 2015

Fall Arts Celebration 2015

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESENTS THE 13 th ANNUAL Fall Arts Celebration 2015 Enriching the Arts and Humanities in West Michigan

Grand Valley’s Fall Arts Celebration features distinguished writers, poets, musicians, artists, and scholars of our time. Please join us this fall for inspiring entertainment that is the hallmark of our signature events. Fall Arts Celebration events are free and open to the public. ART DANCE “Dusk to Dusk: Unsettled, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers Unraveled, Unreal” present “Meditations in Motion: EXHIBITION RECEPTION Virtuosity and Imagination THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 5–7 P.M. ART GALLERY in Dance — Innovation and PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Modernity in Music” ALLENDALE CAMPUS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 28–OCTOBER 31 LOUIS ARMSTRONG THEATRE EXHIBITION DATES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ALLENDALE CAMPUS MUSIC “Faculty Artistry Gems! LECTURE Recognizing GVSU Music Kip Thorne Faculty Performances in “Discovery and Collaboration” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 7 P.M. the Community” L.V. EBERHARD CENTER, 2ND FLOOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7:30 P.M. ROBERT C. PEW GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS LOUIS ARMSTRONG THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ALLENDALE CAMPUS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION “Stille Nacht: A Celebration of POETRY Holiday Music from Europe” “An Evening of Poetry and MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 7:30 P.M. FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH Conversation with 24 FOUNTAIN STREET NE Aimee Nezhukumatathil GRAND RAPIDS, MI and Kwame Dawes” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7 P.M. L.V. EBERHARD CENTER, 2ND FLOOR ROBERT C. PEW GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS Media Sponsor:

For event details, a complete list of sponsors, or to receive email alerts about upcoming events, visit www.gvsu.edu/fallarts or call (616) 331-2185.

PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 5 behind the baton

LEONARD SLATKIN Music Director Music Directorship endowed by the Kresge Foundation Internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin is Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and the Orchestre National de Lyon (ONL). He also maintains a rigorous schedule of guest conducting and is active as a composer, author and educator. A recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Highlights of the 2015-16 season include a Arts, Slatkin also holds the rank of Chevalier in the three-week Brahms festival with the DSO in Feb- French Legion of Honor. He has received Austria’s ruary; engagements with the St. Louis Symphony, Declaration of Honor in Silver, the American Sym- Pittsburgh Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic phony Orchestra League’s Gold Baton Award and and NHK Symphony in Tokyo; debuts with Beijing’s the 2013 ASCAP Deems Taylor Special Recognition China Philharmonic Orchestra and the Shanghai Award for his book, Conducting Business. Symphony Orchestra; and a summer tour of Japan Slatkin has conducted virtually all of the lead- and China with the ONL. ing orchestras in the world. As Music Director, he Slatkin’s more than 100 recordings have gar- has held posts with the New Orleans, St. Louis, nered seven Grammy awards and 64 nominations. and National symphony orchestras, and he was His recent Naxos recordings include works by Saint- Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Saëns, Ravel and Berlioz (with the ONL) and music He has served as Principal Guest Conductor of by Copland, Rachmaninoff, Borzova, McTee and London’s Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic, John Williams (with the DSO). In addition, he has the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los An- recorded the complete Beethoven and Tchaikovsky geles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl and the symphonies with the DSO (available online as digi- Minnesota Orchestra. tal downloads at dso.org/recordings).

JEFF TYZIK Principal Pops Conductor

Grammy Award winner Jeff Tyzik is one of America’s most sought-after pops conductors. Alongside his role as the DSO’s Principal Pops Conductor, Tyzik holds The Dot and Paul Mason Principal Pops Conductor’s Podium at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and also serves as Princi- pal Pops Conductor of the Seattle Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, The Florida Orchestra and the by Gershwin with pianist Jon Nakamatsu and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. RPO, which stayed in the Top 10 on the Billboard Highly sought after as a guest conductor, classical chart for over 3 months. Tyzik has appeared with the Boston Pops, Cin- As an accomplished composer and arranger, cinnati Pops, Toronto Symphony, Indianapolis Tyzik has had his compositions recorded by major Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and the Los orchestras. He has also produced and composed Angeles Philharmonic. In May 2007, the Harmo- theme music for many of the major TV networks nia Mundi label released his recording of works and released six of his own albums.

6 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEONARD SLATKIN, Music Director Music Directorship endowed by the Kresge Foundation JEFF TYZIK, Principal Pops Conductor

TERENCE BLANCHARD NEEME JÄRVI MICHELLE MERRILL GABRIELA LENA FRANK Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Music Director Emeritus Assistant Conductor, Music Alive Creative Director Chair Phillip and Lauren Fisher Composer-in-Residence Community Ambassador

FIRST VIOLIN CELLO ENGLISH HORN TROMBONE Yoonshin Song Wei Yu Monica Fosnaugh Kenneth Thompkins CONCERTMASTER PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL Katherine Tuck Chair James C. Gordon Chair CLARINET David Binder Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy Robert Bergman* Ralph Skiano Randall Hawes ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER David LeDoux* PRINCIPAL Alan and Marianne Schwartz Peter McCaffrey* Robert B. Semple Chair BASS TROMBONE and Jean Shapero (Shapero Haden McKay* Marci Gurnow† Randall Hawes Foundation) Chair Úna O’Riordan* PVS Chemicals Inc./Jim and Ann Hai-Xin Wu TUBA ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER Paul Wingert* Nicholson Chair Victor and Gale Girolami Chair Laurence Liberson Dennis Nulty Walker L. Cisler/Detroit Edison PRINCIPAL Foundation Chair Dahae Kim~ ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Jennifer Wey ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Shannon Orme Dorothy and Herbert Graebner PERCUSSION ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER Joseph Becker Marguerite Deslippe* Chair E-FLAT CLARINET Laurence Liberson PRINCIPAL Laurie Landers Goldman* BASS Ruth Roby and Alfred R. Rachel Harding Klaus* Kevin Brown BASS CLARINET Glancy III Chair Eun Park Lee* Andrés Pichardo-Rosenthal PRINCIPAL Shannon Orme ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Adrienne Rönmark* Van Dusen Family Chair Barbara Frankel and Ronald William Cody Knicely Chair Laura Soto* Stephen Molina Michalak Chair Greg Staples* ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Joshua Jones Jiamin Wang* Linton Bodwin BASSOON African-American Mingzhao Zhou* Stephen Edwards Robert Williams Orchestra Fellow Isaac Trapkus PRINCIPAL TIMPANI SECOND VIOLIN Larry Hutchinson Victoria King Jeremy Epp Adam Stepniewski Michael Ke Ma PRINCIPAL ACTING PRINCIPAL HARP ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Richard and Mona Alonzo Chair The Devereaux Family Chair Patricia Masri-Fletcher Marcus Schoon Ron Fischer* PRINCIPAL LIBRARIANS Will Haapaniemi* Winifred E. Polk Chair CONTRABASSOON Robert Stiles Hae Jeong Heidi Han* Marcus Schoon PRINCIPAL FLUTE Sheryl Hwangbo* Ethan Allen Hong-Yi Mo* David Buck HORN PRINCIPAL Alexandros Sakarellos* Karl Pituch PERSONNEL MANAGERS Women’s Association for the PRINCIPAL Joseph Striplin* Heather Hart Rochon DSO Chair Bryan Kennedy Marian Tanau* ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Sharon Sparrow Scott Strong Jing Zhang* MANAGER ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Johanna Yarbrough Bernard and Eleanor Robertson Patrick Peterson VIOLA Chair David Everson ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA James VanValkenburg Jeffery Zook ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PERSONNEL MANAGER ACTING PRINCIPAL Mark Abbott STAGE PERSONNEL Julie and Ed Levy, Jr. Chair PICCOLO Dennis Rottell Caroline Coade Jeffery Zook TRUMPET ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Hunter Eberly STAGE MANAGER Hang Su OBOE PRINCIPAL Steven Kemp DEPARTMENT HEAD Glenn Mellow Alexander Kinmonth Lee and Floy Barthel Chair Kevin Good Matthew Pons Shanda Lowery-Sachs PRINCIPAL Stephen Anderson DEPARTMENT HEAD Hart Hollman Jack A. and Aviva Robinson Chair (Meet the Musician on page 15!) ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Michael Sarkissian Han Zheng William Lucas DEPARTMENT HEAD Alexander Mishnaevski Geoffrey Johnson† PRINCIPAL EMERITUS Maggie Miller Chair Brian Ventura LEGEND * These members may voluntarily revolve ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Monica Fosnaugh seating within the section on a regular basis † substitute musician ^ on sabbatical For photos and full bios of DSO musicians, go to dso.org/orchestra ~ extended leave

PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 7 detroit symphony orchestra, inc.

LIFETIME MEMBERS Samuel Frankel† Dr. Arthur L. Johnson† David Handleman, Sr.† Clyde Wu, M.D.†

CHAIRMEN EMERITI Peter D. Cummings Steve Miller Stanley Frankel James B. Nicholson Alfred R. Glancy III

DIRECTORS EMERITI Robert A. Allesee Herman Frankel Lloyd E. Reuss Floy Barthel Paul Ganson Jack A. Robinson † Mrs. Mandell L. Berman Mort and Brigitte Harris Marjorie S. Saulson John A. Boll, Sr. Gloria Heppner, Ph.D. Alan E. Schwartz Richard A. Brodie Hon. Damon J. Keith Jean Shapero Lois and Avern Cohn Richard P. Kughn Jane Sherman Marianne Endicott Harold Kulish David Usher Sidney Forbes Dr. Melvin A. Lester Barbara Van Dusen Mrs. Harold Frank Robert E.L. Perkins, DDS Arthur A. Weiss, Esq. Barbara Frankel Marilyn Pincus

OFFICERS Mark A. Davidoff Anne Parsons Phillip Wm. Fisher Vice Chair, Financial Operations & Sustainability President & CEO (Ex-Officio) Chairman Dr. Herman B. Gray Arthur T. O’Reilly Vice Chair, Philanthropy Officer-at-large, Secretary

Michael J. Keegan Glenda D. Price, Ph.D. Vice Chair, Strategy & Innovation Vice Chair, Governance & Human Resources

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert H. Bluestein William P. Kingsley Faye Alexander Nelson The Board of Directors is Maureen T. D’Avanzo Bonnie Larson Úna O’Riordan responsible for maintaining Orchestra Representative a culture of high engage- Richard L. DeVore Matthew B. Lester Stephen Polk ment, accountability and James Farber Chairman, Board of Trustees strategic thinking. As Chairman, Governing Members Arthur C. Liebler Bernard I. Robertson fiduciaries, Directors oversee all DSO financial activities Samuel Fogleman Ginny Lundquist Hon. Gerald E. Rosen and assure that resources Volunteer Council President Janice Uhlig are aligned with the Ralph J. Gerson Laura Marcero DSO mission. Randall Hawes James G. Vella Orchestra Representative Xavier Mosquet Hon. Kurtis T. Wilder Nicholas Hood, III Joe Mullany M. Roy Wilson Ronald M. Horwitz David Robert Nelson Clyde Wu, M.D.

† Deceased 8 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ismael Ahmed Antoinette G. Green William F. Pickard Matthew B. Lester Rosette Ajluni Leslie Green Fair Radom Chairman Devon Akmon Deirdre Greene Groves Gerrit Reepmeyer The Board of Trustees is Dan Angelucci Michele Hodges Rick Robinson tasked with shepherding the long-term strategy of Janet M. Ankers Ric Huttenlocher Chad Rochkind the DSO to fully implement Penny B. Blumenstein Sharad P. Jain Laura Hernandez-Romine the organization’s entrepre- neurial capabilities while de- Liz Boone Renee Janovsky Veronika Scott veloping and presenting new Gwen Bowlby Joey Jonna Lois L. Shaevsky strategies and objectives. Kevin Brown Joel D. Kellman Tom Shafer Orchestra Representative James Lentini Margo Shulman Joanne Danto Jack Liang Cathryn Skedel Stephen D’Arcy Josh Linkner Stephen Strome Karen Davidson Florine Mark Mark Tapper Linda Dresner Tonya Matthews Ray Telang Afa S. Dworkin Peter McCaffrey Michael R. Tyson J. Mikel Ellcessor Orchestra Representative Dana Warg Annmarie Erickson David McCammon Gwen Weiner Jennifer Fischer Lois A. Miller Jennifer Whitteaker Aaron Frankel Daniel Millward R. Jamison Williams Sven Gierlinger James C. Mitchell, Jr. Margaret Winters Robert Gillette Scott Monty Ellen Hill-Zeringue Allan D. Gilmour Sean M. Neall Malik Goodwin Tom O’Brien Carol Goss Maury Okun

GOVERNING MEMBERS Arthur T. O’Reilly Jan Bernick, Vice Chair James C. Farber Chairman Emeritus Philanthropy & Stewardship Chairperson Janet and Norm Ankers Bonnie Larson Co-Chairs, Member-at-Large Governing Members is a philanthropic leadership group Gabrilowitsch Society designed to provide unique, substantive, hands-on Frederick J. Morsches opportunities for leadership and access to a diverse group of Jiehan Alonzo Member-at-Large valued stakeholders. Governing Members are ambassadors Vice Chair, for the DSO and advocates for arts and culture in Detroit Engagement Committee Ken Thompkins and throughout Southeast Michigan. This list reflects gifts Musician Liaison received from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. Maureen D’Avanzo For more information about the Governing Members program, Vice Chair, Johanna Yarbrough please call Dan Coleman at 313.576.5451 Outreach & Recruitment Musician Liaison

GOVERNING MEMBERS Howard Abrams & Mr. David Assemany & Mary Beattie Penny & Harold Blumenstein Nina Dodge Abrams Mr. Jeffery Zook Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beaubien Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bluth Dr. Roger & Mrs. Rosette Ajluni Mr. Joseph Aviv & Ms. Margaret Beck Mr. & Mrs. John A. Boll, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mrs. Linda Wasserman Aviv Mr. Chuck Becker Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bonahoom Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Alonzo Mr. & Mrs. John Axe Mrs. Cecilia Benner Dr. & Mrs. Rudrick E. Boucher Richard & Jiehan Alonzo Mrs. Jean Azar Mrs. Harriett Berg Don & Marilyn Bowerman Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya Ms. Sharon Backstrom Mandell & Madeleine Gwen & Richard Bowlby Daniel & Rose Angelucci Nora Lee & Guy Barron Berman Foundation Mr. Anthony F. Brinkman Mr. & Mrs. Norman Ankers Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Berner Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Anthony Mr. Mark Bartnik & Drs. John & Janice Bernick Mr. Scott Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Applebaum Ms. Sandra J. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bloch Bowden & Elaine Brown Dr. & Mrs. Ali-Reza R. Armin David & Kay Basler Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Bluestein Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Buchanan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Martin S. Baum Dr. George & Joyce Blum Michael & Geraldine Buckles

PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 9 GOVERNING MEMBERS Dr. Carol S. Chadwick & Mr. Jay Fishman Jack & Anne Hommes Mr. Joseph Lile Mr. H. Taylor Burleson Mr. David Fleitz Ms. Barbara Honner Mr. Gregory Liposky Ms. Evelyn Burton Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Fogleman The Honorable Denise Page The Locniskar Group Julie Byczynski & Angus Gray Sidney & Madeline Forbes Hood & Mr. & Mrs. Eric C. Lundquist Philip & Carol Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Edsel B. Ford II Reverend Nicholas Hood III Daniel & Linda Lutz Dr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Carson Dr. Saul & Mrs. Helen Forman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Horwitz Mr. Robert A. Lutz Mr. & Mrs. Francois Castaing Mr. & Mrs. Mark Frank Mr. Matthew Howell & Mrs. Sandra MacLeod Gloria & Fred Clark Mr. Samuel Frank Mrs. Julie Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Manke, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Clark Barbara Frankel & Ronald Mr. F. Robert Hozian Mervyn & Elaine Manning Dr. Thomas Clark & Annette Clark Michalak Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David S. Maquera, Esq. Nina & Richard Cohan Dale & Bruce Frankel Richard H. & Carola Huttenlocher Michael & Laura Marcero Lois & Avern Cohn Herman & Sharon Frankel Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Igleheart Ms. Florine Mark Jack, Evelyn & Richard Cole Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Frankel Nicki & Brian Inman Maureen & Mauri Marshall Family Foundation Ms. Carol A. Friend & Steven & Sarah Jackson David & Valerie McCammon Dr. & Mrs. Charles G. Colombo Mr. Mark T. Kilbourn Mr. James A. Jacob Dr. & Mrs. Peter M. McCann, M.D. Mrs. RoseAnn Comstock Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Frohardt-Lane Ira & Brenda Jaffe Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Cook Sharyn & Alan Gallatin Mr. Sharad P. Jain Alexander & Evelyn McKeen Dr. & Mrs. Ivan Louis Cotman Lynn & Bharat Gandhi Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Jessup Patricia A. & Patrick G. McKeever Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Cowger Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. Mr. John S. Johns Susanne O. McMillan Mr. Gary Cone & Ms. Aimée Cowher Mrs. Dorothy Gerson Chacona W. Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Donald A. Meier Mr. & Mrs. Raymond M. Cracchiolo Mr. & Mrs. Ralph J. Gerson Mr. George Johnson Dr. & Mrs. David Mendelson Thomas and Melissa Cragg Drs. Lynda & Conrad Giles Lenard & Connie Johnston Mrs. Thomas Meyer Dorothy M. Craig Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Gillette Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Jonna Ms. Deborah Miesel Julie & Peter Cummings Allan D. Gilmour & Eric C. Jirgens Mrs. Ellen D. Kahn John & Marcia Miller Mrs. Barbara Cunningham Mrs. Gale Girolami Faye & Austin Kanter Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller Suzanne Dalton & Clyde Foles Dr. Kenneth & Roslyne Gitlin Ms. Cathleen Kapatos Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Miller Marvin & Betty Danto Ruth & Al Glancy Danialle & Peter Karmanos, Jr. Dr. Robert & Dr. Mary Mobley Family Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Golden Mr. & Mrs. David Karp J.J. & Liz Modell Joanne Danto & Arnold Dr. Robert T. Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Katz Dr. Susan & Mr. Stephen Molina Weingarden Mr. Nathaniel Good Dr. Laura Katz Eugene & Sheila Mondry Deborah & Stephen D’Arcy Fund Goodman Family Charitable Trust Mike & Katy Keegan Foundation Jerry P. & Maureen T. D’Avanzo Dr. Allen Goodman & Betsy & Joel Kellman Mr. Lane J. Moore Barbara A. David Dr. Janet Hankin Martin & Cis Maisel Kellman Mr. & Mrs. Craig R. Morgan Margie Dunn & Mark Davidoff Dr. & Mrs. Paul Goodman Michael E. Smerza & Ms. Florence Morris Barbara Davidson Mary Ann & Robert Gorlin Nancy Keppelman Mr. Frederick Morsches Lillian & Walter Dean Mr. Jason Gourley & Patrick J. Kerzic & Cyril Moscow Beck Demery Mrs. Rebekah Page-Gourley Stephanie Germack Kerzic Xavier & Maeva Mosquet Mr. Kevin S. Dennis & Ms. Jacqueline Graham Dr. David & Mrs. Elizabeth Kessel Mr. Joseph Mullany Mr. Jeremy J. Zeltzer Mr. & Mrs. Luke Ponder The Stephanie & Frederic Dr. Stephen & Dr. Barbara Munk Ms. Leslie Devereaux Dr. & Mrs. Herman Gray, Jr. Keywell Family Fund Joy & Allan Nachman Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. DeVore Mrs. Jere Green Mrs. Frances King Edward & Judith Narens Adel & Walter Dissett Dr. & Mrs. Steven Grekin Mr. & Mrs. William P. Kingsley Geoffrey S. Nathan & Mr. & Mrs. Mark Domin Mr. Jeffrey Groehn Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Kleiman Margaret E. Winters Donato Enterprises Ms. Janet Groening-Marsh Thomas & Linda Klein David Robert & Sylvia Jean Nelson Linda Dresner & Ed Levy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Grosfeld Mr. & Mrs. Ludvik F. Koci Mr. & Mrs. Albert T. Nelson, Jr. Peggy Dufault Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hage Ms. Margot Kohler Mr. & Mrs. James B. Nicholson Mr. Michael J. Dul Alice Berberian Haidostian Mr. David Kolodziej Jim & Mary Beth Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dunn Judy & Kenneth Hale Dr. Harry & Mrs. Katherine Kotsis Patricia & Henry Nickol Mr. Roger Dye & Robert & Elizabeth Hamel Robert C. & Margaret A. Kotz Mr. & Mrs. David E. Nims Ms. Jeanne A. Bakale Randall L. & Nancy Caine Harbour Barbara & Michael Kratchman Mariam C. Noland & James Edwin & Rosemarie Dyer Ms. Albertine Harmon Richard & Sally Krugel A. Kelly Dr. Leo & Mrs. Mira Eisenberg Mrs. Betty J. Harrell Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kulish Bruce & Katherine Nyberg Dr. & Mrs. A. Bradley Eisenbrey Mr. & Mrs. Morton E. Harris Dr. Arnold Kummerow Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Nycek Marianne Endicott Scott Harrison & Angela Detlor Mr. John Kunz Mrs. Jo Elyn Nyman Donald & Marjory Epstein Mr. Lee V. Hart & Dr. Raymond Landes & Mr. John J. O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. John M. Erb Mr. Charles L. Dunlap Dr. Melissa McBrien-Landes Dr. & Mrs. Dongwhan Oh Mr. Sanford Hansell & Cheryl A. Harvey Drs. Lisa & Scott Langenburg Dr. William Oppat Dr. Raina Ernstoff Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt Hein Ms. Sandra Lapadot Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Opperer Mary Sue & Paul Ewing Ms. Nancy Henk Ms. Anne T. Larin Mr & Mrs. Arthur T. O’Reilly Jim & Margo Farber Dr. Gloria Heppner Mrs. Bonnie Larson Mrs. Andrea Page Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Fielek Ms. Doreen Hermelin Dolores & Paul Lavins Mr. Randall Pappal Mrs. Kathryn L. Fife Mr. & Mrs. Ross Herron Mr. Henry P. Lee Mrs. Margot Parker Mr. & Mrs. David Fischer Mr. Eric J. Hespenheide & Marguerite & David Lentz Anne Parsons & Donald Dietz Ron Fischer & Kyoko Kashiwagi Ms. Judith V. Hicks Allan S. Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Partrich Max M. & Marjorie S. Jeremiah & Brooke Hess Max Lepler & Rex L. Dotson Mrs. Sophie Pearlstein Fisher Foundation Michael E. Hinsky & Tyrus N. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph LeRoy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Roger S. Penske Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher Curtis Dr. Melvin A. Lester Mr. Charles Peters Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Wm. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Norman H. Hofley Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lester Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Peterson Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Lauri & Paul Hogle Mr. Daniel Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Kris Pfaehler Ms. Mary D. Fisher Dr. Deanna & Mr. David B. Mr. & Mrs. John D. Lewis Dr. William F. Pickard Mr. Michael J. Fisher Holtzman Bud & Nancy Liebler Mrs. Helen F. Pippin

10 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Dr. Klaudia Plawny-Lebenbom Martie & Bob Sachs William H. Smith Mr. Michael A. Walch & The Polk Family Dr. Mark & Peggy Saffer John J. Solecki Ms. Joyce Keller Mr. & Mrs. William Powers Mr. David Salisbury & Richard Sonenklar & Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan T. Walton Dr. Glenda D. Price Mrs. Terese Ireland Salisbury Gregory Haynes Mr. Gary L. Wasserman & Reimer Priester Hershel & Dorothy Sandberg Renate & Richard Soulen Mr. Charlie Kashner Mr. & Mrs. David Provost Marjorie & Saul Saulson Dr. Gregory Stephens Mr. Patrick Webster Charlene & Michael Prysak Mr. Robert Schaerer Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Stimpson S. Evan & Gwen Weiner Mr. Ronald Puchalski Ms. Martha A. Scharchburg & Dr. Mack Stirling Mr. Herman W. Weinreich Fair & Steven Radom Mr. Bruce Beyer Dr. & Mrs. Charles D. Stocking Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weisberg Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rappleye Dr. Sandy Koltonow & Mrs. Kathleen Straus & Ambassador & Mr. Richard Rapson Dr. Mary Schlaff Mr. Walter Shapero Mrs. Ronald N. Weiser Drs. Stuart & Hilary Ratner David & Carol Schoch Mr. & Mrs. John Stroh III Arthur & Trudy Weiss Ms. Ruth Rattner Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz & Stephen & Phyllis Strome Mr. Brian Wenzel Drs. Yaddanapudi Ravindranath & Mrs. Jean Shapero Mrs. Susan Svoboda & Janis & William Wetsman/ Kanta Bhambhani Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Schwartz Mr. Bill Kishler The Wetsman Foundation Carol & Foster Redding Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley G. Sears Dorothy I. Tarpinian Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams Mr. & Mrs. Dave Redfield Mr. & Mrs. Ken Seawell Shelley & Joel Tauber Beverly & Barry Williams Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Reepmeyer Mr. & Mrs. Fred Secrest Dr. & Mrs. Howard Terebelo Dr. M. Roy & Dr. Claude & Mrs. Sandra Mr. Merton J. & Mrs. Beverly Segal Mr. & Mrs. James W. Throop Mrs. Jacqueline Wilson Reitelman Elaine & Michael Serling Carol & Larry Tibbitts Rissa & Sheldon Winkelman Denise Reske Mark & Lois Shaevsky Alice & Paul Tomboulian Dr. & Mrs. Ned Winkelman Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Reuss Mr. Igal Shaham & Dr. Doris Tong & Dr. Teck M. Soo Mr. John Wolak Barbara Gage Rex Ms. Linda Zlotoff Mr. Gary Torgow Mr. Jonathan Wolman & Dr. & Mrs. John Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz & Barbara & Stuart Trager Mrs. Deborah Lamm Bernard & Eleanor Robertson Mrs. Jean Shapero Mrs. Sandra Tucker Mr. Warren G. Wood Jack & Aviva Robinson Mrs. Patricia Finnegan Sharf Mark & Janice Uhlig Dr. Clyde Wu † Mrs. Ann C. Rohr Ms. Cynthia Shaw David Usher David & Bernadine Wu Seth & Laura Romine Mr. & Mrs. Larry Sherman Dr. Vainutis Vaitkevicius Ms. Andrea L. Wulf Dr. Erik Rönmark & Mr. & Mrs. James H. Sherman Amanda Van Dusen & Mrs. Judith G. Yaker Mrs. Adrienne Rönmark* Ms. Margaret Shulman Curtis Blessing Mr. Michael Yessian Mrs. Dulcie Rosenfeld Dr. Les & Mrs. Ellen Siegel Mrs. Richard C. Van Dusen Margaret S. York Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Rosowski Coco & Robert Siewert Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Van Dusen The Yousif Family Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Simon Mr. James G. Vella Mr. & Mrs. Alan Zekelman Mr. R. Desmond Rowan William & Cherie Sirois Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Erwin & Isabelle Jane & Curt Russell Dr. Cathryn Skedel & Mr. Bill Vlasic Ziegelman Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Ruthven Mr. Daniel Skedel Mr. & Mrs. William Waak Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Zlotoff Mrs. Lois J. Ryan Cindy & Leonard Slatkin Dr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Wadle Milton & Lois Zussman Mr. & Mrs. James P. Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Leonard W. Smith Captain Joseph F. Walsh, USN (Ret.) spotlight XAVIER & MAEVA MOSQUET BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNING MEMBERS

Xavier Mosquet has always had a listening ear, which he first developed when his father introduced him to orchestral music. This is one of the many reasons the Mosquets have attended concerts at the DSO since 2006 and are now supporters of the Outside of the DSO the Mosquets support the orchestra. The couple finds the DSO to be a unique French American Chamber of Commerce owing to asset and the place to be for musical entertainment their belief in the importance of strong business in in Detroit. They value the excellence in the way the Detroit. Xavier and Maeva also support Loaves and DSO not only performs music but also creates it. Fishes along with the Detroit Public Theatre, which They also see the significance in the orchestra’s makes its home at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fish- ability to reach patrons far beyond Detroit with the er Music Center with performances opening Oct. 30. international outreach of the webcasts, touring and Recalling their favorite DSO memory of the past nine Leonard Slatkin’s artistic vision. In addition to the years, the Mosquets said definitively, “The Heroes worldwide presence, Xavier has observed an inspir- Gala where John Williams and Steven Spielberg were ing culture of collaboration between the musicians onstage. We regretted not bringing 200 friends with and staff during his time on the Board of Directors. us that day.” PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 11 VOLUNTEER COUNCIL Jill Jordan Ellie Tholen Carol Marti EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chief Financial Officer V. P. for Communications/ V. P. for Special Events Diane Ekizian Public Relations Marlene Bihlmeyer Ginny Lundquist Recording Secretary Beverly Williams V. P. for Youth Music Education President Esther Lyons V. P. for Membership V.P. for Administrative/ E. Jane Talia Office Services V. P. for Neighborhood/ Residency Ambassador

VOLUNTEER COUNCIL Mary Beattie Dolores Reese STAFF LIAISON BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gwen Bowlby Ann Marie Rowley Holly Allen Drew Esslinger Charlotte Worthen ORCHESTRA Sandie Knollenberg REPRESENTATIVES Magda Moss Eleanor (Coco) Siewert Mark Abbott Parliamentarian Dave Everson

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THURsday December 31, 2015 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM

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Featuring conductors Leonard Slatkin & Jeff Tyzik and American Idol finalist Michael Lynche!

Televised live from Orchestra Hall by Detroit Public Television

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Only interested in the concert? No problem. All concert attendees will enjoy a complimentary To purchase party packages and champagne toast with Auld Lang Syne at midnight. Concert-only tickets start at $40 per person. concert tickets, please visit dso.org/nye or call 313.576.5111. 12ProceedsDETROIT from SYMPHONY the evening ORCHESTRA benefit the DSO Thoughts on Symphony in D BY TOD MACHOVER Composer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab

I first thought of the idea of creating ronto project and arranged to attend the premiere a sonic portrait of a city through of Festival City at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival. Dennis felt strongly about bringing the project to collaborating with its citizens when the U.S. and proposed that we think about Detroit, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra approached because of the incredible dynamism of the city me about a commission in 2012. I was inspired as well as the adventurous spirit of the Detroit by that request to think about how the real Symphony Orchestra. Fortunately, the DSO was sounds of the city could be combined with – and interested, so together we planned the project transformed into – a musical discourse of notes, and launched it last November. Since then, the rhythms and colors, and how sharing the compo- community response has been simply overwhelm- sition process with everyone might help close the ing, from the generous sharing of sounds, to nu- gap between the mystery of musical creation and merous exploration and improvisation sessions of the pleasure of listening. I truly enjoyed working making music together, to listening to unforgetta- with the Toronto Symphony to develop this model ble stories and memories, and to meeting some of of community composition and we presented A the most imaginative, independent, visionary and Toronto Symphony in March 2013, followed later passionate people on the planet. To me, it feels as that year by Festival City for Edinburgh, Scotland, if Detroit was the place I had in mind—without then Between the Desert and the Deep Blue Sea knowing it at the time—when I first imagined for Perth, Australia (2014) and most recently these City Symphonies. Eine Sinfonie für Luzern for Lucerne, Switzerland We launched the project last November with (2015). Through each of these projects, we an invitation to the public to record and share fa- learned how to establish community dialogue vorite, most indelible sounds of Detroit, and with through “listening” to a city, how to bring people my colleagues at the MIT Media Lab, we created from diverse backgrounds together through a special mobile app—conveniently called Sym- sound and music, and how to create a symphony phony in D—to make this as easy as possible. that is both rich for its process as well as for its Recorded sounds were also automatically marked musical result. by geographical location, and a growing “sound None of these previous experiences, howev- map” of the city emerged, which the communi- er, prepared me for the excitement and power of ty could listen to, comment on and recombine creating a collaborative city symphony here in into soundscapes using another app we created Detroit. Symphony in D came about because Den- called “Constellation.” Over the following months, nis Scholl—then head of arts at the John S. and we received far more sound submissions from De- James L. Knight Foundation—heard about the To- troit citizens than in any other city so far: iconic PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 13 sounds from the People Mover to sporting events laboration. (winning or losing:); personal sounds such as It is thanks to these amazing people that the stirrings in someone’s backyard to a child’s mu- “story” of Symphony in D has taken shape over sic practice session; mechanical sounds from these past months. I have listened to this mul- automobile assembly plants to metal sculpture titude of sounds and have attempted to craft a workshops; nature sounds from boating at Belle work that juxtaposes the many—sometimes rein- Isle to wandering in a blizzard; to cars, cars and forcing, other times wildly conflicting—rhythms more cars, from historic to most recent models, of the city that alternatively mesh and clash, that lovingly recorded zipping by on a city street or listens to the beauty of melody often rising reso- Grand Prix raceway to meticulous- lutely from the bass, that acknowledges the ly recorded from the driver’s seat importance of voice and the word or from under the hood. Many of in this city of talking and writing, these sounds were sent to us by and that seeks to express this individuals, but—unlike in the particular, special moment in De- other cities we have visited— troit’s history when anything seems some were recorded by groups, possible although the stakes are such as Ringside Media and very high indeed. As I write these Doner, that went way beyond notes in mid-September, I am put- the call of duty to help share ting the finishing touches on this special aspects of the city they composition while also keeping open love. I also spent much time in the conversation with my colleagues Detroit exploring many corners at the DSO and my friends in the of the city, listening and record- community about precisely how all ing, and then re-experiencing these diverse forces should be back at MIT, or in my 18th-century balanced, how the many sounds barn studio in Waltham, Mass. should be “tuned,” how the Beyond the actual sounds of emotional arc of the composition Detroit have been the amazing should be carefully crafted, and people I have met here this year, how the ending must be uplifting from kids at Detroit Achievement but also complex, just like the richly Academy, to senior residents of rewarding work-in-progress that De- American House, to musicians troit is at this moment. at the DSO, to teens studying And as I had always hoped would beat-making and DJ-ing at Youth- happen when I first envisioned Ville, to entrepreneurs, poets and this concept of City Symphonies, I performance artists, civic leaders, believe that Symphony in D feels urban gardeners, and musicians both like my composition—some- of the most diverse backgrounds, thing in which I have invested styles and instrumentations. I heart and soul, imagination and have found that people in Detroit— craftsmanship for over a year— whether they have been there for and our composition to which so generations or have arrived recent- many have contributed. ly from near and far—are deeply devoted to the I believe that together we have captured city’s rich and proud history, are thoughtful and something essential, important and moving about articulate about its many conflicts and problems, Detroit through sound and through music and I and are energized and optimistic about building hope that you will agree when you hear the world a future based on creativity, community and col- premiere of Symphony in D in November. Photography by Corinne Wiseman

14 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA meet the musician

ALEXANDER KINMONTH Principal Oboe Jack A. and Aviva Robinson Chair

At the age of 21, Alexander Kinmonth was cooperation between people working toward one named Principal Oboe of the DSO before he even common goal.” graduated from the Juilliard School. But that’s not Kinmonth has anticipated joining the DSO’s his only accomplishment. Although music is the team since he successfully completed the audi- main focus of his life, he also enjoys a balance of tion process in March. athletic, social and academic interests. “I’m most excited to play with such an inspir- In fact, he credits his athleticism for making ing orchestra every single day,” he said. “It will him a better musician. open a lot of doors for me to improve. It’s also “The amount of focus you need while careening exciting to see the orchestra grow just like the city, down a mountain on a bicycle is similar to per- and I’m excited to find my place here.” forming,” Kinmonth said. “I try to apply that focus Kinmonth moved to Downtown Detroit this to every phrase I play. I find a small goal to make fall. As he has done in other cities where he per- every phrase special in some way.” formed, he plans to explore the wilderness and Kinmonth participated in the 2010 National find kindred spirits who enjoy one of his many Junior Olympics for fencing and enjoys soccer, athletic interests. pole-vaulting and downhill mountain biking. When traveling during the summers for per- He said being athletic helps him to not only formances at music festivals such as Aspen and build endurance but also to think more deeply Tanglewood, Kinmonth said he looked forward to about the physical aspects of playing music. exploring nature in each new location. He even “When I used to run track, people would get planned ahead and brought his mountain bike into so much detail about the way every part of on his flight to Aspen so he could experience the their bodies moved. That detail-oriented way of Colorado trails. thinking applies to playing your instrument too.” “Plus, during the summer festivals, there is Kinmonth brings his own excitement to the always someone to play soccer or frisbee with!” DSO while also hoping to learn from his incredible he said. colleagues. This summer Kinmonth participated in the “Performing in an orchestra definitely has its Mainly Mozart Festival and has substituted in the similarities to team sports,” he said. “You need a Metropolitan Opera on both oboe and English horn. lot of collaboration and have to be able to under- stand how each person can play their part. It’s a Learn more about Alex Kinmonth at dso.org/orchestra.

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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra proudly spot- lights Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) for its many decades of partnership in bringing world-class or- chestral music to Detroit. FCA’s investment extends to many cultural and charitable organizations that empower people and build strong, viable commu- nities. FCA’s generous history of support ranges from investment in our community’s most treasured cul- annual operations, capital campaigns, endowment tural organizations. campaigns, special events, international touring FCA and the DSO also work together in fun and and the life-changing restoration campaign to creative ways such as the “May the Fourth” proj- save Orchestra Hall. FCA’s commitment to their ect—a recent video in honor of Star Wars Day that employees includes offering a free DSO concert in showcased DSO Assistant Conductor Michelle Mer- recognition of service from the production line and rill conducting an ensemble of automobile engines beyond. These appreciation concerts have hap- humming the popular theme tune. pened in many non-traditional spaces including The DSO extends its tremendous gratitude to their Tech Center atrium and outside world head- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and looks forward to an- quarters on the lawn - all sharing the gift of music other season of making unforgettable music made while celebrating the positive impact of corporate possible by their support. 18 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Leonard Slatkin, Music Director Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor Neeme Järvi, Music Director Emeritus

CLASSICAL SERIES Debussy’s Sensuous La Mer Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in Orchestra Hall FABIEN GABEL, conductor YOONSHIN SONG, violin

Alexander Borodin Overture to Prince Igor (1833-1887)

Aram Khachaturian Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1903-1978) I. Allegro con fermezza II. Andante sostenuto III. Allegro vivace Yoonshin Song, violin

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Paul Dukas The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1865-1935)

Claude Debussy La mer (1862-1918) I. De l’aube à midi sur la mer [From Dawn to Noon on the Sea] II. Jeux des vagues [Play of the Waves] III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer [Dialogue of Wind and Sea]

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FABIEN GABEL YOONSHIN SONG Recognized internationally as one of the stars Concertmaster of the new generation, Fabien Gabel is a regular Katherine Tuck Chair guest of major orchestras Yoonshin Song was born in South Korea where she in Europe, North America began her musical studies at age 5. Making her and Asia, and has also been solo debut with the Seoul Philharmonic at age 11, music director of the Quebec she has since built a successful performing career Symphony Orchestra since throughout Korea, the US and Europe. September 2013. Song earned many pres- In 2014-15 and 2015-16 tigious prizes throughout her Gabel returns with the Oslo career. Highlights include top Philharmonic, BBC Sympho- prize awards in international ny Orchestra, Houston Sym- violin competitions such phony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, as the Wieniawski (Poland), Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre de Lipizer (Italy), Henry Marteau Paris, Orchestre National de France, Royal Flemish (Germany) and first prize at Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Stradivarius Internation- Brussels Philharmonic, Bremer Philharmoniker, al Competition in the US. In Filharmonica de Galicia and will debut with the addition, Song has received the David G. White- Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Düsseldor- comb Foundation Award and the Korean Minister fer Symphoniker, Helsinki Philharmonic, NDR Sin- of Culture’s Award. fonie Orchester, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Seoul As a soloist she has performed with many Philharmonic, Orchestre National de Belgique, orchestras around the world, including the De- Auckland Symphony and Brisbane’s Queensland troit Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Utah Symphony. He will also conduct Carmen at the Nor- Symphony, the P. Constantinescu Philharmonic wegian Opera in Oslo. Orchestra, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, Seoul Phil- Orchestras he has guest conducted also in- harmonic Orchestra, KBS Philharmonic Orchestra clude the London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre and Korean Baroque Chamber Orchestra. Philharmonique de Radio France, Staatskappelle Song has participated both as a soloist and as Dresden, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio a chamber musician in numerous music festivals: France and London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marlboro Music Festival, Verbier Music Festival, among others. Deer Valley Music Festival, the Great Lakes Cham- This season, Gabel works with soloists such ber Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Perlman as Emmanuel Ax, Christian Tetzlaff, Jean-Yves Thi- Music Program, Miyazaki Chamber Music Festival baudet and Alina Pogostkina, to name a few. in Japan and Bayreuth Festival in Germany. Fabien first attracted international attention Since 2012, Song has been the Concertmaster in 2004 winning the Donatella Flick competition in of the DSO, and has enjoyed close collaborations London, which subsequently led to his appointment with inspiring guest artists such as Gil Shaham, as the LSO’s assistant conductor for the 2004-05 Joshua Bell and Jamie Laredo, among others. and 2005-06 seasons. Since then, the LSO has en- Song currently plays on a 1707 Vincenzo gaged him regularly as a guest conductor. Rugeri violin on loan to her by a generous spon- He made his professional conducting debut in sor in Michigan. She teaches at the University of 2003 with the Orchestre National de France and Michigan. has since returned frequently.

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Overture to Prince Igor fraud. Set in 12th-century Russia, the opera con- ALEXANDER BORODIN cerns the adventures of Prince Igor Severski and B: Nov. 12, 1833, Saint Petersburg, Russia his battles against the tribe called the Polovstians. D: Feb. 27, 1887, Moscow, Russia The best-known section of the opera is the popu- lar “Polovstian Dances,” whose thematic material SCORED FOR PICCOLO AND 2 Borodin derived from actual tribal melodies and FLUTES, 2 OBOES, 2 CLARINETS, 2 rhythms. BASSOONS, 4 HORNS, 2 TRUMPETS, The overture is based on themes from the op- 3 TROMBONES, TUBA, TIMPANI AND era. The somber subject heard at the outset sug- STRINGS. (APPROX. 10 MINS) gests the title character’s defeat in battle. Those that follow are by turns martial or romantic but Alexander Borodin’s opera Prince Igor received always stirring, as befits the heroic character of its first performance on October 23, 1890, at the the work. Glazunov has clothed Borodin’s music in Maryinski Theater in Saint Petersburg. vivid instrumental colors, and there is an unmis- At age 8, Borodin showed an interest in mili- takably Russian flavor to many of the passages. tary bands and instruments, and was able to rep- The DSO’s last performance of Borodin’s Over- licate what he heard at the piano. As a result, his ture to Prince Igor took place at Meadow Brook mother hired a tutor to give the young Borodin flute Music Festival in July 2010 with Andrew Grams lessons. Later, Borodin taught himself to play the conducting. cello, and he began writing music — a concerto The DSO’s first performance of the piece was for flute and piano, as well as a trio for violins and in November 1923 with Ossip Gabrilowitsch con- cello on themes from Robert le diable. ducting. Along with Mikhail Glinka, Borodin was the first Russian composer whose music achieved lasting —————— importance. His most ambitious project was the opera Prince Igor. Although Borodin worked on this music drama intermittently for nearly two decades, Violin Concerto In D minor he left it unfinished at his death in 1887. Much of ARAM KHACHATURIAN Prince Igor was later completed by Nilolai Rimsky B. June 6, 1903 in Tibilisi, Georgia Korsakov and another composer, Alexander Glazu- D. May 1, 1978 in Moscow, Russia nov, and we are especially indebted to the latter for the opera’s splendid overture. Borodin had played SCORED FOR SOLO VIOLIN, 3 this at the piano for Glazunov but never commit- FLUTES, PICCOLO, 3 OBOES, ted it to paper. The younger man had been so im- ENGLISH HORN, 2 CLARINETS, 2 pressed by the music, however, that he was able BASSOONS, 4 HORNS, 3 TRUM- to reproduce it, largely from memory (though he PETS, 3 TROMBONES, TUBA, TIM- also consulted various passages in the opera), and PANI, PERCUSSION (TAMBOURINE, subsequently orchestrated it. SNARE DRUM, BASS DRUM, SUSPENDED CYMBAL), The idea for Prince Igor was originally suggest- HARP AND STRINGS. (APPROX. 35 MINS) ed in 1869 by music and art critic Vladimir Stassov (also the organizer of the art show which prompted When the latest compositions began to come Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition), who col- out of the Soviet Union near the end of World War laborated with Borodin on the libretto. The plot was II, Aram Khachaturian quickly became a world- derived from The Epic of the Army of Igor, an early wide favorite. Here was a composer who could Russian poem which appeared in 1800, but was entertain audiences with music that was tuneful, believed by many Russian scholars to be a literary positive and accessible. He was a Soviet-Armenian composer who achieved international fame with a

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two-minute dance from his ballet Gayaneh, the only after Stalin’s death in 1953 that he and many Saber Dance. Many scholars place him alongside others felt free to compose once again in their own Prokofieff and Shostakovich as one of the three gi- styles and idioms. In this case, the man never re- ants of 20th-century Russian music. For a person ally strayed from a basically tonal language, al- who had such extraordinary popularity, he had a though he was not averse to including dissonances rather unusual beginning. to spice up the musical landscape. He was born into a poor family in Tibilisi, the Khachaturian’s only violin concerto was com- largest city in the Russian state of Georgia. In pleted in 1940 and is dedicated to the great Rus- his youth he was fascinated by the folk music he sian violinist David Oistrakh, who gave the work heard around him, and it was not until he entered its first performance in Moscow. The concert was the famous Gnessin Music School in Moscow when part of a 10-day festival of Soviet music. Oistrakh he was 19 that he even learned how to read music. gave Khachaturian considerable advice regarding Due to his remarkable progress at the Gnessin the violin part, and went so far as to reject the school he was admitted to the Moscow Conserva- composer’s original long, first-movement cadenza, tory in 1929 where he initially studied composition replacing it with a fine cadenza of his own devis- and orchestration. While there he developed an in- ing. The concerto was very well received, won the terest in great Russian composers of the past such Stalin Prize for the Arts in 1941, and initially be- as Glinka, Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakoff, as well came a staple of the 20th-century violin repertoire. as music of the French Impressionists. He gradu- The first movement begins with a short orchestral ated from the Conservatory in 1934, at which time introduction, after which the solo violin introduces he had also written his first symphony. By 1939 a vigorous first theme followed by a very expres- his reputation was solidly established, and he sive second theme. There are two cadenzas in the went to Armenia to study its folk music and dance movement which bracket the development section, in greater depth. He later became a professor of the first quite short and the second much longer. music at both of his alma maters in Moscow, along The principal themes return, and the movement the way holding important posts at the Russian ends with a brief coda, or concluding section. The Composers’ Union. He joined the Communist Party musical and emotional heart of the concerto is to in 1943, but temporarily fell out of favor some five be found in the intensely beautiful second move- years later. Composers of that era, particularly ment, one of whose themes comes from a funeral during the brutal and murderous reign of Josef song that Khachaturian composed for a 1938 film Stalin, were expected to produce music that con- entitled Zangezur. The movement is remarkable for formed to party ideology. Although he was born its variety of moods, most of them bittersweet, and in Georgia (as was Stalin) and lived most of his the wide-ranging, highly expressive writing for the life in Moscow, Khachaturian was ethnically Arme- soloist. A sense of grief pervades the music here, nian, and had an extraordinary knack for blending and the movement ends in a very bleak and unset- the exciting rhythms and soaring melodies of his tling mood. In great contrast, the last movement Armenian heritage into the traditional forms of is one of the most ebullient and vivacious finales Russian romanticism. For a time, this kept him in in any violin concerto, and is strongly influenced the good graces of the Soviet authorities. However, by Armenian folk music. To tie the music together, after World War II, the Composers’ Union dramat- the main theme of this movement is based on the ically tightened its grip, and in 1948 an infamous lyrical second theme of the first movement. decree was issued which, among other things, The DSO last performed this piece in July 1999 severely condemned Shostakovich, Prokofieff and at Meadow Brook Music Festival with Neeme Järvi Khachaturian, accusing them of “formalism” and conducting and soloist Chuan Yun Li. “modernism” and being “anti-popular.” All three The DSO first performed this piece in March of these great composers were forced to apologize 1960 at Ford Auditorium with Paul Paray conduct- in public for their supposed transgressions. It was ing and Mischa Elman as soloist.

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movements rather than the typical four. It received L’Apprenti Sorcier a mixed reception at its first performance, when (‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’) it aroused not only the protestations of the public, PAUL ABRAHAM DUKAS but also those of the musicians of the orchestra. B. October 1, 1865, Paris, France Dukas’ Symphony was followed by another or- D. May 17, 1935, Paris, France chestral work, by far the best known of his compo- sitions, his scherzo for orchestra L’apprenti sorcier SCORED FOR 2 FLUTES AND (‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’), based on Goethe’s PICCOLO, 2 OBOES, 2 CLARINETS poem Der Zauberlehrling. Even during the com- AND BASS CLARINET, 3 BASSOONS poser’s lifetime, the journal The Musical Quarter- AND CONTRABASSOON, 4 HORNS, 4 ly commented that the fame of the work not only TRUMPETS, 3 TROMBONES, TIMPANI overshadowed all of Dukas’ other compositions, it AND 4 PERCUSSION (PLAYING BASS also eclipsed Goethe’s original poem. The work’s DRUM, CYMBALS (PAIR), LARGE AND SMALL popularity actually became a nuisance to Dukas SUSPENDED CYMBAL, ORCHESTRA BELLS AND during his lifetime. The 2011 version of The Grove TRIANGLE), HARP AND STRINGS. (APPROX. 10 MINS) Dictionary of Music and Musicians commented “The popularity of L’apprenti sorcier and the ex- In addition to being a music critic, composition hilarating film version of it in Disney’s Fantasia teacher and musicologist, Paul Dukas was also a possibly hindered a fuller understanding of Dukas, composer. A studious man of quiet personality, he as that single work is far better known than its was also extremely self-critical, with the result composer.” that only a few of his works ever saw publication: A great deal of the work’s expressive power many of his other compositions were either aban- can easily be attributed to its central theme which, doned or destroyed. Among his surviving works like the broom it depicts, gradually takes on a life are an opera, Ariane et Barbe-Bleue (Ariadne and of its own. This theme, which originates from an Bluebeard), a symphony, two large works for solo evocative passage for the bassoon, gradually ac- piano,and a ballet, La Péri. However, the work that cumulates rhythmic energy until it becomes the brought him lasting fame was the short, program- musical embodiment of the broom’s awakening to matic orchestral piece The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. life — and mischief. At a time when French musicians tended Dukas’ music is so descriptive that it is easy to fall into conservative and progressive camps, to imagine the apprentice’s growing panic as the Dukas managed to adhere to neither one while possessed broom overfills the water basin and still retaining the admiration of both. His music the hall begins to flood. While the sheer volume of displays the influence of contemporaries such as sound easily brings to mind the orchestral might Berlioz, D’indy, Franck and Debussy as well as that of Wagner (whose Ring Dukas greatly admired), of Beethoven. the brilliant color and transparency of the orches- Dukas was born in Paris, the second son in a tration remain distinctly Dukas, whose innovative family of three children. Young Dukas studied the combinations of instrumental timbre remain one piano, but showed no particular musical talent of the work’s chief delights. until he began to compose at the age of 14, while The DSO last performed Paul Dukas’ The recovering from an illness. He entered the conser- Sorcerer’s Apprentice as part of the Young Peo- vatoire de Paris at age 16, studying piano, harmo- ple’s Family Concert this past October with DSO ny and composition. One of his fellow students was Assistant Conductor Michelle Merrill leading the Claude Debussy, who became a close friend. orchestra. Dukas composed his symphony in C major in The DSO first performed this piece in November 1895-96, when he was in his early thirties. Like 1917 with Victor Kolar conducting. César Franck’s only symphony, it is cast in three

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La mer ine, in the first movement, De l’aube àmidi sur la CLAUDE-ACHILLE DEBUSSY mer(“From dawn to noon on the sea”) that they are B. August 22, 1862, St. Germain-en-Laye, France spending the morning near the seashore; to hear in D. March 25, 1918, Paris, France the second movement, Jeux de vagues(“Play of the waves”) the rippling and crashing of the waves; SCORED FOR 2 FLUTES AND and in the final movement, Dialogue du vent et de PICCOLO, 2 OBOES AND ENGLISH la mer(“Dialogue of the wind and the sea”) to feel HORN, 2 CLARINETS, 3 BASSOONS the mist upon their brow as the salty spray blows AND CONTRABASSOON, 4 HORNS, landward. 3 TRUMPETS, 2 CORNETS, 3 From a musical perspective, Debussy is fre- TROMBONES, TUBA, TIMPANI PLUS quently noted for his use of the wholetone scale. 3 PERCUSSION (PLAYING BASS DRUM, CYMBALS What exactly does this mean? Rather than the (PAIR), ORCHESTRA BELLS, TAMTAM AND TRIAN- asymmetrical series of whole- and half-steps GLE), 2 HARPS AND STRINGS. (APPROX. 23 MINS) that characterize our major and minor scales, and which allow the ear to discern French composer and a single pitch as the tonal conductor Pierre Boulez de- center, the whole-tone scale clared the music of Debussy “The popularity of is a symmetrical series of to be “the start of the 20th whole-steps: C, D, E, F#, G#, century.” Debussy’s reimag- L’apprenti sorcier and A#, C. This symmetry makes it ining of melody and form and the exhilarating film nearly impossible to hear one his quest for a new musical pitch as being more import- language had an enormous version of it in Disney’s ant than any other, since each impact on composers who pitch in the series relates to followed. Fantasia possibly hindered a the others by the same inter- In October, 1872 Debussy val. The sense is one of lack of was accepted into the Paris fuller understanding tonal center, a scale without Conservatoire. By 1874, he of Dukas, as that single horizon or gravitational pull was already playing Cho- of any sort. It is for this rea- pin’s F-minor concerto and a work is far better known son that the whole-tone scale, career as a virtuoso seemed often played by the harp, is a likely, but in both 1878 and than its composer.” commonly used device in film 1879 his efforts in the piano music, usually to provide a examinations fell short and those dreams were sense of surreality, such as the accompaniment dashed. At the end of 1880, he joined the com- to the beginning of a “dream sequence.” The at- position class of Guiraud, under whose guidance tentive listener will hear this effect employed in he won the Prix de Romein 1884 with his cantata the second movement of La mer. Here, Debussy’s L’enfant prodigue. use of the whole-tone scale ignites our collective Debussy’s La mer is a vast, orchestral canvas imagination as we leave the concert hall and drift that seeks to capture the experience of a visitor to out to sea. the sea. What immediately becomes clear is that The DSO last performed Claude Debussy’s any attempt at sonata form (or any other formal three symphonic sketches La mer in February 2014 structure) is entirely abandoned here. as part of a Young People’s Family concert with Rather than listening for form in this work, lis- Teddy Abrams conducting. teners are instead invited to allow the individual The DSO first performed the piece in November moments of La mer to wash over them – to imag- 1936 with Jose Iturbi conducting.

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profiles

Leonard Slatkin, Music Director Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor Neeme Järvi, Music Director Emeritus

CLASSICAL SERIES Symphony in D Friday, November 20, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in Orchestra Hall LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor WEI YU, cello

Bedrich Smetana Overture to The Bartered Bride (1824-1884)

Antonín Dvořák Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 (1841-1904) Allegro Adagio ma non troppo Finale: Allegro moderato Wei Yu, cello

— INTERMISSION—

Tod Machover Symphony in D Rhythm and Bolts Black Bottom Bass Belle Isle Interlude Memories and Dreams with Marsha Music, American House, Detroit Achievement Academy & Tonya Maria Matthews Together in D with ADULT, Jonathon Muir-Cotton, Efe Bes, Bryan Pope, YouthVille & the Chaldean Choir Ben Bloomberg, mixing and sound design Chad Rochkind, project manager

The World Premiere of Symphony in D was commissioned by the DSO with support from a generous John S. and James L. Knight Foundation grant. A special thank you goes to Dennis Scholl, who, in his former role as Head of Arts at the Knight Foundation, had the idea to bring the collaborative symphony project to Detroit. This project would not have been possible without his support.

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The DSO can be heard on the Live From Orchestra Hall, Chandos, London, Mercury Records, Naxos and RCA labels. PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 25 profiles

WEI YU Symphony in D Contributors Principal Cello The DSO, Tod Machover and the MIT Media Lab James C. Gordon Chair extend a special thank you to our incredible part- Wei Yu was recently appointed Principal Cello of ners at Ringside Creative, and to Jeremy Schemm the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He will make his and Josh Condon in particular—who recorded and subscription debut performing contributed many hours of quality audio of Detroit— Dvorak’s Cello Concerto this from Tigers Opening Day, to Dream Cruise, to various November on the Symphony in jam sessions around the city - over the course of D concert. Before joining the one year. DSO, Yu was a member of the New York Philharmonic for sev- We also thank Doner for its pledge to contribute en seasons. 1,000 sounds to the project. Yu was a prizewinner at the Hudson Valley Philharmonic ADULT. String, Holland American Mu- Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller sic Society Cello, Music Teacher National Associa- have been living and working in De- tion (MTNA National Collegiate Strings), Canada’s troit for nearly 20 years. They divide National Music Festival, Calgary’s Kiwanis Festival their time between visual and per- and China’s National Cello competitions. formative art. Kuperus/Miller are the An avid chamber musician, Yu has been in- band ADULT., which has released four albums along vited to the Marlboro and Ravinia music festivals, with numerous singles and remixes. ADULT. has per- and has recently collaborated with musicians such formed worldwide from Moscow to Bogotá, in tradition- as David Soyer, Richard Goode, Menahem Pressler, al venues such as The Echo (Los Angeles) to unexpect- Midori, and members of the Guarneri and Juilliard ed venues like The Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburg). Quartets. As a member of the New York Philhar- AMERICAN HOUSE monic Ensembles, he makes regular appearances American House is proud to be at Merkin Concert Hall. part of Symphony in D. Many of Born in Shanghai, China, Yu began studying our residents worked and lived in the Motor City, and the cello at age 4 and made his concerto debut at became part of its history. This project gave them age 11, performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto with the the unique opportunity to share their experience and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. to enjoy the classics sounds of Detroit. He performs on the 1778 “Ex-Soyer” Gagliano cello, on generous loan from the Marlboro Music BRYAN POPE Festival. Bryan Pope is an independent musi- When Yu opened Ginastera’s Variaciones Con- cian/writer/producer working in the certantes for the DSO, the Detroit Free Press Clas- metro Detroit area. He performs with sical Music Critic Mark Stryker praised him saying, the Detroit based band JR JR, as well “…special mention must go to new principal cellist as produces and writes music for ad- Wei Yu... The grace, poise, liquid legato and pu- vertising through a business called Bryan and Steve. rity of tone and pitch that Yu produced in these few moments were stunning in their authority and CHALDEAN CHOIR beauty — a very good sign for the future of the Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consec- orchestra.” tetur adipiscing elit. Nunc faucibus turpis et justo consequat ultricies. For Leonard Slatkin’s profile, see page 6 Mauris interdum posuere ultricies. Aenean pharetra tincidunt ligula. Etiam non aliquam nisl, non vestib- ulum lorem. 26 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA profiles

DETROIT ACHIEVEMENT TONYA MATTHEWS ACADEMY Poet and writer Tonya Maria Mat- Detroit Achievement Academy is thews appears as her performance a free public charter school on the alter ego JaHipster. Matthews, author Northwest side of Detroit. Founded of three poetry books, educator and in 2013, DAA serves kindergarten through 3rd grade, degreed engineer, is the President adding one grade level each year. Last year, their and CEO of the Michigan Science Center. “The Differ- schoolwide academic growth was in the 99th per- ence Between the Boom and the Bass” is an original centile nationally. DAA relies on private donations for piece composed for the Symphony in D project. over half of its annual budget.

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JONATHON MUIR-COTTON —————— Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton is a young double bassist/bassist trained in Symphony in D Partners both the jazz and classical tradi-

tions; playing many genres includ- Detroit Achievement Detroit Academy of Academy Arts and Sciences ing jazz, funk, gospel, blues, R&B and neosoul. Under the mentorship of Detroit bass- American House Sphinx ists Marion Hayden, Robert Hurst, Rodney Whitaker Doner Salt & Cedar and Ralphe Armstrong, Muir-Cotton is working to- Youthville Ford Motor Company Rouge Plant ward making his own mark in the music world. He is Michigan Science Center the bassist of the KDJ Trio. Detroit Institute of Arts Ringside Creative Grand Prix MARSHA MUSIC Chaldean Chamber Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consec- of Commerce Paxahau tetur adipiscing elit. Nunc faucibus Motown Museum Burnside Farm turpis et justo consequat ultricies. Detroit Experience Factory The Hinterlands Ensemble Mauris interdum posuere ultricies. ASSEMBLE Sound Sister Pie Aenean pharetra tincidunt ligula. Etiam non aliquam nisl, non vestibulum lorem. The Henry Ford Museum Belle Isle Conservancy Detroit Department Detroit Boat Club MORRIS PORTER of Neighborhoods Detroit Historical Society Morris Porter is a recording engi- Detroit Sound Wayne State University neer, producer and disc jockey with Conservancy Music Department a 25-year reputation for working Slows BBQ with new and upcoming recording WDET Radio Community Development Ponyride artist. Morris is constantly working Advocates of Detroit on strategies to teach kids and teens the art of pro- Bert’s Warehouse Arise Detroit ducing beats and music with computer technology. Dabl’s African Crescendo Detroit YouthVille has provided Morris with the opportunity to Bead Museum teach his passion to kids and teens, and he is proud and honored to serve the community in this capacity.

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Overture to The Bartered Bride 10 years later. However, what is truly remarkable BEDRICH SMETANA about this final decade was his phenomenal pro- B. March 2, 1824 in Litomysl, Bohemia (now the ductivity in which he composed three operas and Czech Republic) the great My Fatherland cycle. D. May 12, 1884 in Prague, Czech Republic The Bartered Bride is one of the great comic operas, and is considered to have made a major Smetana was a Czech compos- contribution to the development of Czech music. It er, pianist and conductor who pio- was first performed in May 1866 in a two-act format neered a musical style that became with spoken dialogue. Set in a country village, it tells linked with his country’s desire for the story of how, after a late surprise revelation, true independent statehood, and was love prevails over the combined efforts of ambitious one of the first composers to inte- parents and unscrupulous marriage broker. It was grate folk-based material into his compositions. not successful at first, but after extensive revisions Because of this, he is generally regarded as the over the next four years in which it was turned into father of Czech music. In sum, he was probably the a three-act opera with no dialogue, it gained rapid first of the great 19th-century nationalist compos- popularity and eventually became an internation- ers. Naturally gifted as a pianist, he gave his first al success. What is interesting is that in his quest recital at age six, and after conventional schooling to create a truly indigenous Czech operatic genre, moved to Prague, where he continued his studies Smetana makes considerable use of traditional Bo- and barely earned a living as a piano teacher. He hemian dance forms, but mostly avoids using actual failed in an attempt to begin a concert career, folksong melodies. Also, the three big dances in the and failed in an attempt to start his own music opera, which are perpetual favorites in the concert school. To make matters worse, three of his four hall, were not part of the original version, and were young daughters died between 1854 and 1856. He only added in the process of revision. The DSO last then moved to Gothenburg, Sweden, where he was performed this piece in September 1990 with Dr. Les- moderately successful as a teacher and choirmas- lie B. Dunner conducting. ter, and was appointed Music Director of that city’s The DSO first performed this piece in January symphony orchestra, where one of his 20th-century 1919 at Arcadia Auditorium with Ossip Gabrilow- successors was former DSO Music Director Neeme itsch conducting. Jarvi. In 1866 his first two operas were premiered at the new Provisional Theatre, the second of —————— which—The Bartered Bride—achieved enormous popularity. He was then appointed Principal Con- ductor of the Theatre, but over the years he faced Concerto for Cello and Orchestra growing opposition to his progressive ideas, which in B minor, Op. 104 not only interfered with his composing but added ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK to some health problems he was having, and in B. September 8, 1841, Nelahozeves, Czechoslovakia early 1874 he resigned his position. By the end D. April 3, 1897, Prague, Czechoslovakia of that year he became completely deaf, having arisen one morning in late October to discover that SCORED FOR SOLO CELLO, 2 he could not hear anything in either ear, which FLUTES, PICCOLO, 2 OBOES, 2 of course meant that he could no longer play the CLARINETS, 2 BASSOONS, 3 piano. The sudden onset of this condition threw HORNS, 2 TRUMPETS, 3 TROM- him into a deep depression which, combined with BONES, TUBA, TIMPANI, TRIANGLE sheer physical exhaustion, gradually affected his AND STRINGS. (APPROX. 40 MINS) mental capacities, and he died in an asylum some

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The Dvo ák Cello concerto is considered by many ř The DSO last performed Dvořák’s Concerto for to be the pinnacle of orchestral cello writing and one Cello and Orchestra in B minor in April 2014 with of the best compositions for the instrument. While Music Director Leonard Slatkin conducting and Yo- this piece was written late in the nineteenth cen- Yo Ma as soloist. tury, it betrays a rather classical approach to the The DSO first performed this piece in February concerto. The traditional concerto aesthetic involved 1916 at Detroit Opera House with Beatrice Harrison pitting a single performer against a full orchestra, as soloist. surely not a fair match. Yet as in many concerti, the soloist who can pull off the virtuosic musical and —————— technical demands of this concerto is no ordinary musician. The first movement begins with the clarinets Symphony in D presenting a simple tune that is then expanded TOD MACHOVER by the strings and later the whole orchestra. The B. Nov. 24, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, NY second group is initiated by a lyrical horn melody with string accompaniment, and this orchestral SCORED FOR 3 FLUTES, PICCOLO, section closes with considerable fanfare. At this 2 OBOES, ENGLISH HORN, 2 BB point our patient soloist finally emerges with the CLARINETS, EB CLARINET, BASS opening theme. After some modulating passages CLARINET, 2 BASSOONS, CONTRA- with quite a few virtuosic flashes, the solo cello BASSOON, 4 HORNS, 4 TRUMPETS, takes up the lyrical theme of the second group be- 3 TROMBONES, TUBA, TIMPANI, fore moving into a quick transition passage lead- PERCUSSION, MIDI KEYBOARD WITH INTERACTIVE ing eventually to the middle section. In this move- ELECTRONICS AND STRINGS. (APPROX. 30 MINS) ment, Dvořák omits the customary solo cadenza, choosing instead to weave virtuosic passages for Variously described as “America’s most wired the cello into the larger orchestral texture. composer” and “a musical visionary,” Tod Macho- The second movement begins with the clarinet ver is widely recognized as one of the most signifi- again, as it introduces a nostalgic theme that is cant and innovative composers of our time, and is shortly taken over by the solo cello. The Adagio also also famous for having invented new technology provides stark contrasts between loud bombastic for music, including Hyperinstruments which he orchestral onslaughts and reserved, small-group introduced in 1986. He attended the University of interactions, even allowing the soloist brief caden- California at Santa Cruz in 1971, then studied at za-like flourishes. the Juilliard School in New York from 1973 to 1978, With a menacing repeated low note, the working with Elliott Carter and Roger Sessions. As third-movement Allegro moderato slowly builds up he was beginning his Doctoral studies at Juilliard the opening melody in a short orchestral climax, in 1978, he was invited by Pierre Boulez to become which then subsides to let the cello enter with the Composer-in-Residence at the then-new Institut de main theme. While not a strict rondo, this opening Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique in theme will return at various places throughout the Paris, known as IRCAM. A year later Boulez named movement and in very different characters — from him IRCAM’s first Director of Musical Research. In a stately, reserved presentation to a huge orchestral 1985 Machover joined the faculty of the new Me- outpouring. As in the first movement, a number of dia Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of technical passages featuring the soloist replace Technology, where he is the Muriel R. Cooper Pro- the traditional cadenza. While based on a bohe- fessor of Music and Media, and directs the Opera mian theme, there are a few passages in this last of the Future Group. Since 2006 he has also been movement that can be heard as reflecting Dvořák’s as Visiting Professor of Composition at the Royal exposure to jazz. Academy of Music in London. His music has been

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acclaimed for breaking traditional artistic and an’s “8 Days in June” festival in 2008. His new cultural boundaries, offering a unique and innova- Symphony in D has been underwritten by a gen- tive synthesis of acoustic and electronic sound, of erous grant from the John S. and James L. Knight symphony orchestras and interactive media, and Foundation, which approached Machover with the of operatic arias and rock music. His compositions idea of bringing the project to The Motor City. This have been commissioned and performed by many is his fifth “collaborative city symphony”---after of the world’s most prestigious ensembles and so- Toronto, Edinburgh, Perth and Lucerne---and the loists, and his work has been awarded numerous first in the U.S. Machover conceived this series prizes and honors, including the Chevalier des Arts of projects as a way of creating sonic portraits of et Lettres from the French Government, and recent- cities using traditional musical elements---mel- ly being named Musical America’s Composer of the ody, harmony, rhythm and timbre---as well as by Year for 2016. Machover’s Hyperinstruments have listening to the city and using its real sounds in been designed to augment musical expression and the piece as well. In each city, he invites residents creativity for virtuosi from Yo-Yo Ma to Prince, and to collaborate on every stage of the composition, also to open doors to music-making for the general from helping to collect sound, to discussing the public. Guitar Hero and Rock Band, for instance, “story” of Detroit to trading words and music in all both grew out of his Lab. His music composition kinds of contexts, and finally working together on software called Hyperscore (www.hyperscore.com) the shape and “narrative” of the final composition. allows anyone to create sophisticated original Even though Machover had been to Detroit before music by using lines and colors, which are then and had composed four other “collaborative” sym- translated into traditional musical notation. This phonies, he says he was “overwhelmed by the pub- software was developed by his team at the MIT Me- lic response in Detroit, by the richness of the city’s dia Lab, and is fast gaining worldwide recognition history, by the incredible diversity of sounds and as a popular creative tool for people of all ages ‘voices,’ and by the pulsation---literal and figura- and backgrounds. Machover is also known for his tive---that course through every aspect of Detroit.” innovative operas, from the science fiction Valis In fact, Machover and his team from the MIT Media and the audience-interactive Brain Opera, to the Lab collected far more sound from Detroit---over robotic Death and the Powers. Powers has recently 15,000 samples and more than 100 hours of audio, been released on DVD, and was a finalist for the from the roar and purr of cars, to the snap and 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Music. For the past several crackle of Motown, to the gentle rhythms of urban years, Machover has been creating “collaborative gardening---than from any other city so far. He met city symphonies” around the world, the most re- with classical musicians and indie rockers, 3rd cent being in Lucerne, Switzerland where he was graders and senior citizens, techno masters and Composer-In-Residence at the 2015 Lucerne Festi- beat-making novices, civic leaders, passers-by val, and where A Symphony for Lucerne premiered on the street, poets, sculptors, urban gardeners, in September. In awarding Machover the first Kur- choristers, young entrepreneurs, factory workers zweil Prize in Music and Technology in 2003, Ray- and factory guides: an experience Machover says mond Kurzweil, inventor, entrepreneur and Director was “inspiring, complex, thought-provoking and of Engineering at Google wrote: “Tod Machover is very moving.” And he says that “although the the only person I am aware of who contributes on rhythm and bass---the crackling energy---found a world-class level to both the technology of music in the streets and parks and everywhere in De- creation and to music itself. Even within these two troit has shaped this symphony, it is the people distinct areas, his contributions are remarkably di- I have met here---and extraordinary collection of verse, and of exquisite quality.” visionary, independent and courageous individu- Machover is no stranger to Detroit, having als---who have most deeply impacted the sound presented a program of music---including Hyper- and feel of the work.” Machover was so impressed instruments and Hyperscore--- for Peter Oundji- with the people he met during the project, that

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he has invited a number of them to participate Detroit submit and what Tod will choose and how in the performance of Symphony in D, something the piece will unfold. Clearly this is a project of that he had not imagined when he started the unique interest to all those interested in the pow- project. Including these remarkable people of all er of collaborative thinking.” For Machover, the backgrounds and ages from the city in the piece challenge of creating Symphony in D has been itself seemed to Machover to be the best way to “to capture the beauty and intensity of Detroit, to “create a collective portrait of this moment in De- express the driving, pulsating quality of the city troit’s history, where everything is being rethought, while also representing its quiet, gentle side, to and anything is possible.” After visiting Detroit provide an uplifting and inspiring vision without numerous times for an entire year, and collecting simplifying the city’s complexities, and to share all of these audio, compositional and narrative Detroit’s unique power and potential with everyone, contributions, Machover has crafted Symphony in both here in Detroit and around the world, at this D as a five-movement work of about 30 minutes’ special moment and far into the future.” duration. The piece starts gently, with the iconic (For more of Tod Machover’s thoughts on the sounds of Henry Ford’s original Kitchen Sink En- Symphony in D project, please read the cover story gine, but builds quickly, layering multiple rhythms found on page 13 of this issue of Performance.) into a pulsating sound collage that Machover says “is as complex as Detroit itself.” Movement 2, MIT Media Lab Team Black Bottom Bass, celebrates the sensation Ma- Simone Ovsey — Producer of Special Projects chover developed that all music here grows from Akito van Troyer — Website, Apps, and Audio Processing the ground up. The movement crackles with ener- Ben Bloomberg — Sound Design and Performance Systems gy and syncopated pulses, coming together at the Charles Holbrow — Audio Recording and Processing Bryn Bliska — end with the Symphony’s main connecting melody. Audio Recording and Community Liaison Garrett Parrish & Jiahao Li — Mobile App (iOS) Movement 3, Belle Isle Interlude, is a contempla- Larry Wang & Richard Lu — Mobile App (Android) tive movement that “lets the orchestra sing gently, Chantine Akiyama — Audio Editing and Project Blog celebrating the many quiet, surprising oases in Audrey Elkus — Audio Editing this metropolis. Movement 4, Dreams and Mem- Michael Miller — Orchestration Assistance ories, is also gentle, but layers many community Eric Fegan — Score Preparation Assistance improvisations and sonic contributions (always About MIT Media Lab rotating around the note “D”), while stories from Actively promoting a unique, antidisciplinary culture, poets kids and seniors are shared live on stage. the MIT Media Lab encourages an unconventional Movement 5, Together in D, is the Finale, build- mixing and matching of seemingly disparate research ing gradually around a pulsating bass line and areas. Since opening its doors in 1985, the Lab has a rising melody, combining the virtuosity of the pioneered such areas as wearable computing, tangi- orchestra with the contributions of a number of ble interfaces and affective computing. Today, faculty Detroit musicians from wildly different traditions, members, research staff and students at the Lab work and ending with a (quite low) bang! Throughout in 23 research groups on some 350 projects that range the piece, the acoustic orchestra blends with city from digital approaches for treating neurological disor- sounds, melodies and harmonies intertwine with ders, to advanced imaging technologies that can “see Grand Prix cars and the lapping of the Detroit Riv- around a corner,” to the world’s first “smart” powered er, and multiple conversations---very verbal and ankle-foot prosthesis. The Lab is supported by more than 70 sponsors, including some of the world’s lead- purely musical---are heard. DSO Music Director ing corporations. These sponsors provide a majority of Leonard Slatkin says, “The concept of utilizing the Lab’s approximately $50 million annual operating the sounds of our city, both those found and those budget. Research at the Media Lab is tightly coupled submitted by others and then incorporating them with the graduate academic Program in Media Arts and into an orchestral work is quite amazing. It will Sciences, which offers master’s and doctoral degrees. be interesting to see what sounds the people of

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Leonard Slatkin, Music Director Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor Neeme Järvi, Music Director Emeritus

POPS SERIES Doc Severinsen Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. in Orchestra Hall DOC SEVERINSEN, trumpet/conductor VANESSA THOMAS, soprano MARY LOUISE KNUTSON, piano JOSEPH WOLVERTON, tenor KEVIN THOMAS, bass BRAD SHERMOCK, trumpet STOCKTON HELBING, drums MICHAEL NELSON, trombone

DOC SEVERINSEN Paul Anka Tonight Show Theme Overture (w/Doc) Heeeeere’s Johnny!” That lead-in, fol- and Johnny Carson lowed by a big band trumpet blast, was the landmark of late night television Doc Severinsen W ell Git It Doc (Brad Shermock w/Big Band) for three decades. The ‘Johnny’ was Doc Severinsen Without A Song (Doc w/Joe Wolverton) Johnny Carson, the announcer was Ed McMahon and the bandleader was Doc Henry Mancini Days of Wine and Roses (Doc w/Vanessa) Severinsen. Nacio Herb Brown Singing in the Rain (Vanessa w/Big Band) Within a week of the final telecast, Doc Severinsen Caruso (Doc w/violin solo) Severinsen and His Big Band were on J. Oliver W est End Blues the road, and to this day, audiences Kurt Weill Mack the Knife across America love and respect Sev- erinsen and his big band, not just be- —INTERMISSION— cause he shared their living room with Doc Severinsen Siciliano them for so many years, but because of his love of the Big Band repertoire. His Giacomo Puccini “Un bel di” from Madama Butterfly (w/Vanessa) musicianship keeps this iconic Ameri- Ruggero Leoncavallo “Vesti la Giubba” from I Pagliacci (w/Joe) can music fresh to this day. Pinetop Sparks Every Day I Have the Blues (w/Vanessa) A Grammy-award winner for “Best Jazz instrumental Performance – Big George Gershwin “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess Band” for his recording of (w/Vanessa & Joe) Doc Severin- sen and The Tonight Show Band-Volume George Gershwin Gershwin Medley I, Severinsen has made more than 30 albums–from big band to jazz-fusion to classical. Two critically acclaimed This Pops series performance is generously sponsored by Telarc CDs with the Cincinnati Pops with additional support by Orchestra showcase his multifaceted talents from Bach to ballads. The DSO can be heard on the Live From Orchestra Hall, Chandos, London, Mercury Records, Naxos and RCA labels.

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Today, Severinsen has not lost his flair for the in the United Kingdom with Thomas’ “One Shining outrageous fashion statement or his trademark wit. Moment.” She helped found the Swarthmore College But his gregarious nature has never interfered with Gospel Choir and continues to direct the Alumni the fact that he has been one of the greatest trum- Gospel Choir. peters and musicians of the last 60 years, respected in the worlds of classical music, jazz, big band and JOSEPH WOLVERTON now even world music. One of the finest tenors to have emerged from Amer- In addition to his San Miguel 5 appearances, ica in recent years, Joseph Wolverton first came to Severinsen tours regularly with his own Big Band international attention by win- and continues to perform with symphony orchestras ning the Opera Company of all over the country. Philadelphia’s Pavarotti Com- petition. His debut as IL DUCA VANEESE THOMAS in Rigoletto with Seattle Opera, Embracing her family’s remarkable musical legacy, and his subsequent PAUL in Vaneese Thomas carries forward the rich heritage Krasa’s Verlobung im Traum of Memphis soul and R&B, a with Washington Opera, and music that has touched sev- CAVARADOSSI at Théatre Royal eral generations and crossed de la Monnaie have consolidated an impressive in- many divides. At the same ternational career, delighting audiences worldwide. time she has combined all European highlights have included EDGARDO in the influences of her back- Lucia di Lammermoor at the Gran Teatro del Liceo ground and experience –­ R & Barcelona, NEMORINO L’elisir d’amorewith Ham- B, gospel, blues and jazz – to burgische Staatsoper, the title role in WERTHER in cultivate a soul-stirring style Malaga, CAVARADOSSI at Théatre Royal de la Mon- that’s all her own. naie and ROBERTO in Le Villi and TURIDDU for Opera Highly regarded within the music industry, Bergen. His concert repertoire includes Beethoven’s Thomas’ talents as a singer, songwriter, producer Missa Solemnis and Ninth Symphony, Berlioz’s Re- and actor have made her a sought-after solo per- quiem, Mahler’s Eighth Symphony and Verdi’s Requi- former as well as a first-call vocalist for projects em, which he has performed with orchestras such by other top-name artists. She has worked with as Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, the renowned recording producer Phil Ramone and Buffalo Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony. has sung with an astonishing array of internation- Recent successes include EDGARDO in Lucia di ally known performers including Luciano Pavarotti, Lammermoor at Phoenix Opera, PINKERTON in Mad- Sting, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, ama Butterfly with Opera Holland Park, his debut Eric Clapton, Dr. John and numerous others. with Finnish National Opera in the role of DON JOSÉ Thomas’ current release Blues For My Father in Carmen, his debut in the role of Radames in Aida has taken the Blues world by storm! Ranking num- and his debut as MANRICO in Il Trovatore with Opera ber one for September 2014 in France, number sev- Pozna´n in Poland, among many others. en in the US for 2014 and garnering two BMA award In recognition of his work The Amici di Verdi So- nominations for 2014. ciety invited him to perform a recital at the Salone Thomas has also produced recordings, created di Barezzi in Busseto, Italy, while his already im- vocal arrangements and written songs for Patti Aus- pressive discography includes Mascagni’s Silvano, tin, Freddie Jackson, Bob James, Larry Coryell, Melba available on CD from Elysium Records. Moore and Diana Ross, who scored a Top Ten hit

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Leonard Slatkin, Music Director Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor Neeme Järvi, Music Director Emeritus

POPS SERIES Elvis at 80 MICHELLE MERRILL Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Assistant Conductor Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Phillip and Lauren Fisher in Orchestra Hall Community Ambassador MICHELLE MERRILL, conductor Michelle Merrill is in her second season as Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. She made her debut with the DSO conducting an Program to be announced from stage educational webcast that reached over 50,000 students in classrooms throughout the nation. Recent and upcoming engage- ments include the Jacksonville Sym- phony Orchestra, Symphoria (Syracuse), Sacramento Philharmonic, Great Lakes This Pops series performance is generously sponsored by Chamber Orchestra and the Northeast- ern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, where with additional support by she formerly served as Assistant Con- The DSO can be heard on the Live From Orchestra Hall, Chandos, London, ductor. As the Assistant Conductor of Mercury Records, Naxos and RCA labels. the DSO, she helps plan and conduct over 30 concerts per season, including her classical subscription debut in April 2016. Merrill also gives pre-con-

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cert lectures, leads adult music education semi- for his presentation of Elvis Presley’s music. In re- nars and participates in hosting Live from Orches- cent years he has performed the King’s songs with tra Hall webcast series that is watched in more symphony orchestras across than 100 countries. the country, including those in In 2013 Merrill was awarded the prestigious Denver, Jacksonville, Birming- Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship by members of ham and over a dozen appear- the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Aus- ances fronting the Memphis trian Foundation, which enabled her to be in resi- Symphony. With the blessings dence at the Salzburg Festival. of Graceland/EPE, and the A strong advocate of new music, Merrill re- original orchestra charts from cently collaborated with composer Gabriela Lena the official Elvis archives, he Frank and soprano Jessica Rivera on Frank’s work and his band blend with full La Centinela y la Paloma (The Keeper and the orchestras in presenting their salute to the King Dove), as a part of numerous community programs of Rock and Roll, minus the impersonator ele- related to the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo exhi- ment. Jeffrey is also a frequent guest deejay and bition at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Additionally, performer on Sirius/XM’s Elvis Radio and routinely her work in the 2011-12 season with Voices of sings with Elvis’ former band members and back- Change was part of a program later named as one ground singers. of Dallas Morning News critic Scott Cantrell’s Top Jeffrey’s other career highlights include a 1997 Ten Classical Performances of 2011. Emmy Award nomination in the songwriting cate- gory for work he had done for TV’s “Sesame Street,” live performances in Italy, France and Germany, to TERRY MIKE JEFFREY name a few, 56 performances on TNN’s “Music City Veteran singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwrit- Tonight with Crook & Chase,” and critical praise from er Terry Mike Jeffrey began singing on stages at the publications such as the New York Times, Billboard age of 3. Fronting his own band since the early ‘70s, Magazine and Music City News. he has performed all over the planet. A unique en- Jeffrey has recorded 13 full albums. tertainer singing musical styles from most genres all of his life, Jeffrey is especially known world-wide

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It is my distinct honor and pleasure to intro- You will also soon be excited to see new op- duce you to the new Community and Learning lead- portunities including early childhood music groups, ership at the DSO! This new department unifies our programs for special needs communities and education and community engagement staff to weekend workshops for adults to rekindle their joy provide a broad range of in music making! We are serious about our com- transformative musical mitment to being the most accessible orchestra experiences for our com- on the planet and it is our job to make the DSO a munities both near and meaningful part of your life and your community. If far. The exceptional team you have an idea or want to be a part of supporting you see below has been this work, I hope you will be in touch with us. Thank recruited from around De- you for your support of the arts in Detroit and wel- troit and across the coun- come to another great season of incredible music! try as we searched for the skills, experience and pas- sion necessary to deliver the education and community programs you have CAEN THOMASON-REDUS already come to love, such as the Wu Family Acad- Director of Community & Learning emy for Learning and Engagement and the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series.

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40 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1887 society

BARBARA VAN DUSEN, Honorary Chair

The 1887 Society is a tribute to the storied past of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and recognizes those among our patrons with unique DSO histories who have made a legacy commitment to our work. Members receive recognition in each issue of Performance magazine and an annual society luncheon, as well as enjoying a special package of benefits throughout the DSO season. If you have arranged for a legacy gift, or for more information on ways to do so, please contact Julie Byczynski at 313.576.5191.

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors is pleased to honor the 1887 Society. These patrons, friends and subscribers have named the Orchestra in their estate plans.

Ms. Doris Adler Mr. Emory Ford, Jr.† Mrs. Bonnie Larson Ms. Marianne Reye Dr. & Mrs. William C. Albert Dr. Saul & Mrs. Helen Forman Ann C. Lawson Katherine D. Rines Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Barbara Frankel & Mr. Phillip Leon† Bernard & Eleanor Robertson Dr. Lourdes A. Andaya Ron Michalak Allan S. Leonard Ms. Barbara Robins Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Applebaum Herman & Sharon Frankel Dr. Melvin A. Lester Jack & Aviva Robinson Dr. Augustin & Nancy Arbulu Mrs. Rema Frankel† Harold Lundquist & Elizabeth Dr. Margaret Ryan Ms. Sharon Backstrom Jane French Brockhaus Lundquist Mr. & Mrs. Sally & Donald Baker Dr. Byron P. & Mr. & Mrs. Eric C. Lundquist Donald & Janet Schenk Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Marilyn Georgeson Roberta Maki Stephanie & Fred Secrest Mr. & Mrs. Mandell L. Berman Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Lois Gilmore Eileen & Ralph Mandarino Ms. Marla Shelton Mrs. John G. Bielawski† Ruth & Al Glancy Mr. Glenn Maxwell Ms. June Siebert Mrs. Betty Blair Donna & Eugene Hartwig Mr. Leonard Mazerov Mr. & Mrs. Walter Stuecken Robert T. Bomier Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt Hein Mary Joy McMachen, Ph. D. Mr. & Mrs. Alexander C. Suczek Gwen & Richard Bowlby Ms. Nancy B. Henk Rhoda A. Milgrim Alice & Paul Tomboulian Mr. Harry G. Bowles† Mr. & Mrs. John & Marcia Miller Mr. David Patria & William & Julia Bugera Thomas N. Hitchman Jerald A. & Marilyn H. Mitchell Ms. Barbara Underwood Dr. & Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak Mrs. Patricia Hobar† Mr. & Mrs. L. William† Moll Mrs. Richard C. Van Dusen Eleanor A. Christie Mr. & Mrs. Richard N. Holloway Craig & Shari Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Melvin VanderBrug Ms. Mary Christner Paul M. Huxley & Beverley Anne Pack Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Lois & Avern Cohn Cynthia Pasky Mr. Dale J. Pangonis Mr. & Mrs. Keith C. Weber Mrs. RoseAnn Comstock David & Sheri Jaffa Ms. Mary W. Parker Mr. Herman Weinreich Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Cook Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Jeffs II Sophie Pearlstein John & Joanne Werner Dorothy M. Craig Richard & Involut Jessup Helen & Wesley Pelling Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. John Cruikshank Lenard & Connie Johnston Dr. William F. Pickard Mr. Michel Williams Ms. Leslie C. Devereaux Ms. Carol Johnston Mrs. Bernard E. Pincus Ms. Nancy S. Williams† Mr. John Diebel Carol M. Jonson Ms. Christina Pitts Mr. Robert S. Williams Mr. Roger Dye & Drs. Anthony & Joyce Kales Mrs. Robert Plummer Ms. Barbara Wojtas Ms. Jeanne A. Bakale Faye & Austin Kanter Mr. & Mrs. P. T. Ponta Ms. Treva Womble Ms. Bette J. Dyer Norb† & Carole Keller Ms. Linda Rankin & Elizabeth B. Work Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Eidson Dr. Mark & Mrs. Gail Kelley Mr. Daniel Graschuck Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu† Marianne T. Endicott June K. Kendall Mr. & Mrs. Ms. Andrea L. Wulf Mr. & Mrs. Stephan† Sharf Dimitri† & Suzanne Kosacheff Douglas J. Rasmussen Mr. Milton Zussman Ms. Dorothy Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Krolikowski Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Reuss Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher Mary Clippert LaMont Barbara Gage Rex

† Deceased PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 41 the annual fund

Gifts received between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2015

Being a community-supported orchestra means you can play your part through frequent ticket purchas- es and generous annual donations. Your tax-deductible Annual Fund donation is an investment in the wonderful music at Orchestra Hall, around the neighborhoods and across the community. This honor roll celebrates those generous donors who made a gift of $1,500 or more to the DSO Annual Fund Campaign. If you have questions about this roster, or to make a donation, please contact 313.576.5114 or go to dso.org/donate.

The Gabrilowitsch Society honors individuals who support us most generously at the $10,000 level and above.

DSO MUSIC DIRECTOR OSSIP GABRILOWITSCH (1918 - 1936) Ossip Gabrilowitsch was an internationally known Russian pianist whose presence gave the DSO instant credibility. Additionally, he inspired the construction of Orchestra Hall. The building was erected in four months and 23 days after Gabrilowitsch threatened to quit unless he and his musicians had a permanent home. A friend to Mahler and Rachmaninoff, and son-in-law JANET AND NORM ANKERS of Mark Twain, Gabrilowitsch himself possessed greatness. Co-Chairs GIVING OF Mandell & Madeleine Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Frankel Berman Foundation $250,000 & MORE Ruth & Al Glancy Penny & Harold Blumenstein Mr. & Mrs. Morton E. Harris Julie & Peter Cummings Danialle & Peter Karmanos, Jr. Marvin & Betty Danto Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James B. Nicholson Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Mrs. Richard C. Van Dusen Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher

GIVING OF Ms. Leslie Devereaux The Polk Family Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Wm. Fisher Cindy & Leonard Slatkin $100,000 & MORE Emory M. Ford, Jr.† Endowment Dr. Clyde Wu † Mrs. Sophie Pearlstein

GIVING OF Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Alonzo Linda Dresner & Ed Levy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Applebaum Mrs. Bonnie Larson $50,000 & MORE Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Ms. Deborah Miesel Mrs. Cecilia Benner Bernard & Eleanor Robertson Mrs. RoseAnn Comstock

GIVING OF Ms. Sharon Backstrom Mr. & Mrs. Ralph J. Gerson Mr. & Mrs. John A. Boll, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller $25,000 & MORE Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Raymond M. Cracchiolo Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Reuss Joanne Danto & Arnold Weingarden Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz & Mrs. Kathryn L. Fife Mrs. Jean Shapero Mr. & Mrs. David Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Larry Sherman Sidney & Madeline Forbes Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Simon Barbara Frankel & Ronald Michalak Mr. James G. Vella 42 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA the annual fund

GIVING OF Dr. Saul & Chacona W. Johnson Dr. William F. Pickard Mrs. Helen Forman Lenard & Connie Johnston Ms. Ruth Rattner $10,000 & MORE Dale & Bruce Frankel Faye & Austin Kanter Jack & Aviva Robinson Herman & Sharon Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Katz Martie & Bob Sachs Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Ms. Carol A. Friend & Mike & Katy Keegan Dr. Mark & Peggy Saffer Daniel & Rose Angelucci Mr. Mark T. Kilbourn Marguerite & David Lentz Marjorie & Saul Saulson Mr. & Mrs. Norman Ankers Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph LeRoy, Jr. Elaine & Michael Serling Mr. Chuck Becker Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. Dr. Melvin A. Lester Mark & Lois Shaevsky Mr. & Mrs. Mrs. Dorothy Gerson Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lester William H. Smith Robert H. Bluestein Mrs. Gale Girolami Bud & Nancy Liebler John J. Solecki Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bonahoom Dr. Allen Goodman & Michael & Laura Marcero Richard Sonenklar & Gwen & Richard Bowlby Dr. Janet Hankin David & Valerie McCammon Gregory Haynes Lois & Avern Cohn Mary Ann & Robert Gorlin Alexander & Evelyn McKeen Dr. Doris Tong & Mr. Gary Cone & Dr. & Mrs. Herman Gray, Jr. Dr. Robert & Dr. Mary Mobley Dr. Teck M. Soo Ms. Aimée Cowher Mr. & Mrs. James Grosfeld Cyril Moscow Mr. Gary L. Wasserman & Margie Dunn & Dr. Gloria Heppner Geoffrey S. Nathan & Mr. Charlie Kashner Mark Davidoff Ms. Doreen Hermelin Margaret E. Winters Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. DeVore Mr. & Mrs. Norman H. Hofley David Robert & R. Jamison Williams Marianne Endicott Lauri & Paul* Hogle Sylvia Jean Nelson David & Bernadine Wu Jim & Margo Farber Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Horwitz Jim & Mary Beth Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Zlotoff Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Richard H. & Mrs. Jo Elyn Nyman Mr. Michael J. Fisher Carola Huttenlocher Anne Parsons* & Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Fogleman Mr. James A. Jacob Donald Dietz Mr. & Mrs. Edsel B. Ford II Mr. Sharad P. Jain Mr. Charles Peters

GIVING OF Goodman Family Mr. Gregory Liposky Mr. & Mrs. Charitable Trust The Locniskar Group Robert B. Rosowski $5,000 & MORE Mr. & Mrs. James† A. Green Mr. Robert A. Lutz Mrs. Lois J. Ryan Judy & Kenneth Hale Ms. Florine Mark Mrs. Patricia Finnegan Sharf Richard & Jiehan Alonzo Mr. Lee V. Hart & Patricia A. & Mr. & Mrs. Leonard W. Smith Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya Mr. Charles L. Dunlap Patrick G. McKeever Renate & Richard Soulen Drs. John & Janice Bernick Ms. Nancy Henk Susanne O. McMillan Mr. & Mrs. John Stroh III Michael & Geraldine Buckles Mr. Eric J. Hespenheide & John & Marcia Miller Mr. Gary Torgow Mr. & Mrs. Francois Castaing Ms. Judith V. Hicks Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Miller David Usher Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Cowger Michael E. Hinsky & Mr. & Mrs. Craig R. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Deborah & Stephen Tyrus N. Curtis Xavier & Maeva Mosquet Jonathan T. Walton D’Arcy Fund Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Igleheart Mr. Joseph Mullany S. Evan & Gwen Weiner Jerry P. & Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Jessup Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Trudy Weiss Maureen T. D’Avanzo Michael E. Smerza & Albert T. Nelson, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Ned Winkelman Beck Demery Nancy Keppelman Patricia & Henry Nickol Mrs. Judith G. Yaker Mr. & Mrs. John M. Erb Patrick J. Kerzic & Mr. & Mrs. David E. Nims Mr. Michael Yessian Ron Fischer* & Stephanie Germack Kerzic Mr. & Mrs. Margaret S. York Kyoko Kashiwagi Dr. David & Richard G. Partrich Erwin & Isabelle Ms. Mary D. Fisher Mrs. Elizabeth Kessel Mr. & Mrs. Roger S. Penske Ziegelman Foundation Mr. David Fleitz Mrs. Frances King Mrs. Helen F. Pippin Milton & Lois Zussman Allan D. Gilmour & Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kulish Dr. Glenda D. Price Two who wish to Eric C. Jirgens Allan S. Leonard Mr. & Mrs. David Provost remain anonymous Dr. Kenneth & Roslyne Gitlin Mr. Daniel Lewis Dr. & Mrs. John Roberts Dr. Robert T. Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lile

PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 43 the annual fund

GIVING OF Mr. & Mrs. Mark Domin Nicki* & Brian Inman Mr. Frederick Morsches Donato Enterprises Steven & Sarah Jackson Dr. Stephen & $2,500 & MORE Paul† & Peggy Dufault Ira & Brenda Jaffe Dr. Barbara Munk Mr. Michael J. Dul Mr. John S. Johns Joy & Allan Nachman Howard Abrams & Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dunn Mr. George Johnson Edward & Judith Narens Nina Dodge Abrams Mr. Roger Dye & Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Jonna Mariam C. Noland & Dr. Roger & Mrs. Rosette Ajluni Ms. Jeanne A. Bakale Mrs. Ellen D. Kahn James A. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Anthony Edwin & Rosemarie Dyer Ms. Cathleen Kapatos Bruce & Katherine Nyberg Dr. & Mrs. Ali-Reza R. Armin Dr. Leo & Mrs. Mira Eisenberg Mr. & Mrs. David Karp Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Nycek Mr. & Mrs. Robert Armstrong Dr. & Mrs. A. Bradley Eisenbrey Dr. Laura Katz Mr. John J. O’Brien Mr. David Assemany & Donald & Marjory Epstein Betsy & Joel Kellman Dr. & Mrs. Dongwhan Oh Mr. Jeffery Zook* Mr. Sanford Hansell & Martin & Cis Maisel Kellman Dr. William Oppat Mr. Joseph Aviv & Dr. Raina Ernstoff The Stephanie & Frederic Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Opperer Mrs. Linda Wasserman Aviv Mary Sue & Paul Ewing Keywell Family Fund Mr & Mrs. Arthur T. O’Reilly Mr. & Mrs. John Axe Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Fielek Mr. & Mrs. William P. Kingsley David† & Andrea Page Mrs. Jean Azar Mr. Jay Fishman Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Kleiman Mr. Randall Pappal Nora Lee & Guy Barron Mr. & Mrs. Mark Frank Thomas & Linda Klein Mrs. Margot Parker Mr. Mark Bartnik & Mr. Samuel Frank Mr. & Mrs. Ludvik F. Koci Mr. & Mrs. Kris Pfaehler Ms. Sandra J. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Ms. Margot Kohler Dr. Klaudia Plawny-Lebenbom Mr. J. Addison Bartush† Daniel E. Frohardt-Lane Mr. David Kolodziej Mr. & Mrs. William Powers David & Kay Basler Sharyn & Alan Gallatin Dr. Harry & Reimer Priester Mr. & Mrs. Martin S. Baum Lynn & Bharat Gandhi Mrs. Katherine Kotsis Charlene & Michael Prysak Mary Beattie Drs. Lynda & Conrad Giles Robert C. & Margaret A. Kotz Mr. Ronald Puchalski Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beaubien Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Gillette Barbara & Michael Kratchman Fair & Steven Radom Ms. Margaret Beck Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Golden Richard & Sally Krugel Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rappleye Mrs. Harriett Berg Mr. Nathaniel Good Dr. Arnold Kummerow Mr. Richard Rapson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Berner Dr. & Mrs. Paul Goodman Mr. John Kunz Drs. Stuart & Hilary Ratner Dr. George & Joyce Blum Mr. Jason Gourley & Dr. Raymond Landes & Drs. Yaddanapudi Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bluth Mrs. Rebekah Page-Gourley Dr. Melissa McBrien-Landes Ravindranath & Dr. & Mrs. Rudrick E. Boucher Ms. Jacqueline Graham Drs. Lisa & Scott Langenburg Kanta Bhambhani Don & Marilyn Bowerman Mr. & Mrs. Luke Ponder Ms. Sandra Lapadot Carol & Foster Redding Mr. Anthony F. Brinkman Dr. & Mrs. Steven Grekin Ms. Anne T. Larin Mr. & Mrs. Dave Redfield Mr. Scott Brooks Mr. Jeffrey Groehn Dolores & Paul Lavins Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Reepmeyer Bowden & Elaine Brown Ms. Janet Groening-Marsh Mr. Henry P. Lee Dr. Claude & Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Buchanan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hage Max Lepler & Rex L. Dotson Mrs. Sandra Reitelman Dr. Carol S. Chadwick & Alice Berberian Haidostian Mr. & Mrs. John D. Lewis Denise Reske Mr. H. Taylor Burleson Robert & Elizabeth Hamel Mr. Joseph Lile Barbara Gage Rex Ms. Evelyn Burton Randall L. & Mr. & Mrs. Eric C. Lundquist Mrs. Ann C. Rohr Julie Byczynski* & Angus Gray Nancy Caine Harbour Daniel & Linda* Lutz Seth & Laura Romine Philip & Carol Campbell Ms. Albertine Harmon Mrs. Sandra MacLeod Dr. Erik Rönmark & Dr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Carson Mrs. Betty J. Harrell Mr. & Mrs. Mrs. Adrienne Rönmark Gloria & Fred Clark Scott Harrison* & Charles W. Manke, Jr. Norman† & Dulcie Rosenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Clark Angela Detlor Mervyn & Elaine Manning Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Ross Dr. Thomas Clark & Cheryl A. Harvey Mr. & Mrs. Mr. R. Desmond Rowan Annette Clark Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt Hein David S. Maquera, Esq. Jane & Curt Russell Nina & Richard Cohan Mr. & Mrs. Ross Herron Maureen & Mauri Marshall Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Ruthven Jack, Evelyn & Richard Cole Jeremiah* & Brooke Hess Dr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. James P. Ryan Family Foundation Dr. Deanna & Peter M. McCann, M.D. Mr. David Salisbury & Dr. & Mrs. Charles G. Colombo Mr. David B. Holtzman Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo McDonald Mrs. Terese Ireland Salisbury Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Cook Jack & Anne Hommes Dr. & Mrs. Donald A. Meier Hershel & Dorothy Sandberg Dr. & Mrs. Ivan Louis Cotman Ms. Barbara Honner Dr. & Mrs. David Mendelson Mr. Robert Schaerer Dorothy M. Craig The Honorable Mrs. Thomas Meyer Ms. Martha A. Scharchburg & Mrs. Barbara Cunningham Denise Page Hood & J.J. & Liz Modell Mr. Bruce Beyer Suzanne Dalton & Clyde Foles Reverend Nicholas Hood III Dr. Susan & Dr. Sandy Koltonow & Barbara A. David Mr. Matthew Howell & Mr. Stephen* Molina Dr. Mary Schlaff Lillian & Walter Dean Mrs. Julie Wagner Eugene & Sheila David & Carol Schoch Mr. Kevin S. Dennis & Mr. F. Robert Hozian Mondry Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Schwartz Mr. Jeremy J. Zeltzer Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Lane J. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley G. Sears Adel & Walter Dissett Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. Ms. Florence Morris Mr. & Mrs. Ken Seawell

44 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA the annual fund

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Secrest Dr. Mack Stirling Amanda Van Dusen & Mr. Brian Wenzel Mr. Merton J. & Dr. & Mrs. Charles D. Stocking Curtis Blessing Janis & William Wetsman/ Mrs. Beverly Segal Mrs. Kathleen Straus & Mr. & Mrs. The Wetsman Foundation Mr. Igal Shaham & Mr. Walter Shapero Charles B. Van Dusen Beverly & Barry Williams Ms. Linda Zlotoff Stephen & Phyllis Strome Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Dr. M. Roy & Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz & Mrs. Susan Svoboda & Mr. Bill Vlasic Mrs. Jacqueline Wilson Mrs. Jean Shapero Mr. Bill Kishler Mr. & Mrs. William Waak Rissa & Sheldon Winkelman Ms. Cynthia Shaw Dorothy I. Tarpinian Dr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Wadle Mr. John Wolak Mr. & Mrs. James H. Sherman Shelley & Joel Tauber Captain Joseph F. Walsh, Mr. Jonathan Wolman & Ms. Margaret Shulman Dr. & Mrs. Howard Terebelo USN (Ret.) Mrs. Deborah Lamm Dr. Les & Mrs. Ellen Siegel Mr. & Mrs. James W. Throop Mr. Michael A. Walch & Mr. Warren G. Wood Coco & Robert Siewert Carol & Larry Tibbitts Ms. Joyce Keller Ms. Andrea L. Wulf William & Cherie Sirois Alice & Paul Tomboulian Mr. Patrick Webster The Yousif Family Dr. Cathryn Skedel & Barbara & Stuart Trager Mr. Herman W. Weinreich Mr. & Mrs. Alan Zekelman Mr. Daniel Skedel Mark & Janice Uhlig Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weisberg Four who wish to Dr. Gregory Stephens Dr. Vainutis Vaitkevicius Ambassador & remain anonymous Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Stimpson Mrs. Ronald N. Weiser

GIVING OF Gordon & Elaine Didier Mr. & Mrs. Victor Kochajda/ Mr. & Mrs. Hugh C. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Henry Eckfeld Teal Electric Co. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schlack $1,500 & MORE Mr. Lawrence Ellenbogen Miss Kathryn Korns Mr. Wayne Sherman Mr. & Mrs. Howard O. Emorey Mr. James Kors & Mr. Lawrence Shoffner Mr. & Mrs. Ismael Ahmed Ms. Marilyn R. Galloway Ms. Victoria King* Marci & Marv Shulman Dr. & Mrs. Gary S. Assarian Mrs. Janet M. Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Kosch Zon Shumway Carol & John Aubrey Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Lois Gilmore Mr. Michael Kuhne Mr. Mark Sims & Drs. Richard & Helena Balon Dr. Linda Golumbia, Ph.D Mr. & Mrs. Robert LaBelle Ms. Elaine Fieldman Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Bernard Ms. Leslie Green Mr. Lawrence Larson Ralph & Peggy Skiano Linda & Maurice S. Binkow Mr. & Mrs. Saul Green Mr. Charles E Letts Mr. & Mrs. Andreas H. Steglich Ms. Jane Bolender Dr. & Mrs. Joe L. Greene Drs. Donald & Diane Levine Dr. & Mrs. Choichi Sugawa Ms. Liz Boone Mr. Donald Guertin Margaret Makulski & Mr. & Mrs. John P. Tierney Mr. & Mrs. J. Bora Mary & Preston Happel James Bannan Dr. Gytis Udrys Ms. Nadia Boreiko Mr. & Mrs. Michael Harding Dr. Arlene M. Marcy, M.D. Ms. Charlotte Varzi Mr. Paul & Mrs. Lisa Brandt Donna & Eugene Hartwig Ms. Annette McGruder Dr. Stanley Waldon Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Heicklen Ms. Camille McLeod Ms. Janet Weir Stephen A. Bromberg Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hillegonds Thomas & Judith Mich Drs. William & Prudentia Worth Mr. & Mrs. Ronald F. Buck Ms. Elizabeth Ingraham Jeffrey & Marsha Miro Frank & Ruth Zinn Steve & Geri Carlson Carolyn & Howard Iwrey Mr. & Mrs. Germano Mularoni Barbara Zitzewitz Mr. David Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Janovsky Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Norling Two who wish to Ronald & Lynda Charfoos Carol & Richard Johnston Noel & Patricia Peterson remain anonymous Mr. Fred J. Chynchuk Mr. Paul Joliat Mr. Mark Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Jean Kegler Dr. & Mrs. Terry Podolsky Thomas A. Cracchiolo June K. Kendall Mrs. Hope Raymond Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Darold Ms. Ida King Dr. Erik Rönmark* & Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dart Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Klimko Mrs. Adrienne Rönmark*

† Deceased * Staff/Musician

PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 45 corporate partners

$500,000 AND MORE

JIM NICHOLSON CEO, PVS Chemicals

$200,000 AND MORE

GERARD M. ANDERSON FAYE NELSON MARK FIELDS JAMES VELLA President, Chairman and CEO, President, President and CEO, President, DTE Energy Corporation DTE Energy Foundation Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company Fund

$100,000 AND MORE

​SERGIO MARCHIONNE MARY BARRA VIVIAN PICKARD Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and CEO, President, FCA General Motors Corporation General Motors Foundation

KEITH J. ALLMANN President and CEO, MASCO Corporation

$50,000 AND MORE

Target Corporation

$20,000 American House Greektown Casino Senior Living Communities AND MORE Macy’s Amerisure Insurance MGM Grand Detroit Casino Global Automotive Alliance Rock Ventures, LLC

46 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA corporate partners

$10,000 AND MORE $5,000 AND MORE Delta Dental Plan of Michigan HEM Data Corporation Beaumont Health BASF Corporation Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Delphi Foundation Contractors Steel Company KlearSky Solutions, LLC Dykema Creative Benefit Solutions, LLC Lakeside Ophthalmology Center Greenleaf Trust Denso International America, Inc. Michigan First Credit Union Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn, LLP Flagstar Bank Oswald Companies Huron Consulting Group Midwest Medical Center Plante and Moran, PLLC KPMG LLP Suburban Collection Post, Smythe, Lutz, & Ziel LLP Lear Corporation Robert Swaney Consulting, Inc. PNC Bank $1,000 AND MORE Sachse Construction PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Avis Ford, Inc. Schaerer Architextural Interiors REDICO Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services Urban Science Applications Talmer Bank and Trust Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Telemus Capital Partners, LLC Coffee Express Roasting Company Warner Norcross & Judd LLP CRStager Wolverine Packing Company Darling Bolt Company

support from foundations and organizations The Detroit Symphony Orchestra acknowledges and honors the following foundations and organizations for their contributions to support the Orchestra’s performances, education programming, and other annual operations of the organization. This honor roll reflects both fulfillments of previous commitments and new gifts during the period beginning September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015. We regret the omission of gifts received after this print deadline. $500,000 AND MORE $50,000 AND MORE $5,000 AND MORE The William M. Davidson Foundation Marvin & Betty Danto Benson & Edith Ford Fund Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Family Foundation Herbert & Elsa Ponting Foundation Samuel & Jean Frankel Foundation Matilda R. Wilson Fund Marjorie & Maxwell Jospey Foundation Mary Thompson Foundation $250,000 AND MORE $25,000 AND MORE Young Woman’s Home Association The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Community Foundation for Children’s Hospital $1,000 AND MORE Southeast Michigan of Michigan Foundation Charles M. Bauervic Foundation Hudson-Webber Foundation DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Clarence & Jack Himmel Fund John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund Frank & Gertrude Dunlap Foundation The Kresge Foundation Michigan Council for Arts & Harold & Ruth Garber Family Foundation McGregor Fund Cultural Affairs James & Lynelle Holden Fund Japan Business Society $100,000 AND MORE $10,000 AND MORE of Detroit Foundation Fred A. & Barbara M. Erb The Alice Kales Hartwick Foundation The Loraine & Melinese Family Foundation Henry Ford II Fund Reuter Foundation Ford Foundation Maxine & Stuart Frankel Foundation Louis & Nellie Sieg Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Moroun Family Foundation Ludwig Foundation Fund Detroit Symphony Orchestra Myron P. Leven Foundation Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation Volunteer Council Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation Samuel L. Westerman Foundation Sigmund & Sophie Rohlik Foundation Sills Foundation The Village Club

PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 47 blockbuster fund

Gifts received September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015

Gifts to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Blockbuster Fund support those exceptional projects, partnerships and performances that boldly advance the DSO’s mission “to be a leader in the world of classical music, embracing and inspiring individuals, families and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.” Blockbuster gifts fund defining initiatives that are outside the annual budget such as touring,Live From Orchestra Hall webcasts, certain community engagement and education partnerships, and capital and tech- nology infrastructure.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Ankers Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. John Lesesne Mr. and Mrs. George Nyman Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Michael J. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lester Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Mandell L. Berman Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wm. Fisher McGregor Fund Memorial Charitable Trust Blue Cross Blue Shield Mr. Stephen Hudson Michigan Lighting Mr. Marc A. Schwartz of Michigan Mr. Michael Jalving Systems East Toyota Motor Engineering & Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Japan Business Society Ms. Deborah Miesel Manufacturing Mr. and Mrs. of Detroit Foundation National Endowment North America Peter D. Cummings John S. and James L. for the Arts WDET Mr. and Mrs. Jerry P. D’Avanzo Knight Foundation New Music USA tribute gifts Gifts received January 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015

Tribute Gifts to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are made to honor accomplishments, celebrate occasions, and pay respect in memory or reflection. These gifts support current season projects, partnerships and per- formances such as DSO concerts, education programs, free community concerts and family programming. For information about making a Tribute Gift, please call 313.576.5114 or visit dso.org/tribute.

In Memory of LOUIS ABUNDIS Paul Bruno In Memory of BARBARA DILES Joel Silberblatt Darwin and Kay Johnson Shirley Bruno Gwen and Richard Bowlby Delano and Esther Small Harry and Pearl Gopoian Sue Tabashnik In Honor of JANET ANKERS Andrew Johns In Honor of ABIGAIL LEE DUDEN Esther Young Robert and Sandra Moers Diran and Patricia Kochyan Stanley and Judy Frankel Sam and Laurie Zeidman Mihran Kochyan In Memory of CHARLOTTE ARKIN Lawrence and Susan Lankowsky In Honor of CHUCK DYER In Honor of RUTH FRANK Harold and Penny Blumenstein Seymour and Norma Lankowsky Elizabeth Landers Stephen Adise and Patti Ann and Wendy Sue Gordon Jeffry and Susan Palisin Gale Frank-Adise Jamie and Roz Topolski Lewis and Sharon Smith In Honor of LOWELL EVERSON Stephen and Caroline Chinlund Bruce Thelen and Kathryn Flood Suzanne Kaplan Thomas and Bonnie Jean Dawson In Memory of CARL H. BARTZ Gary and Patricia Tibble Sheldon and Harriett Fuller Jean Klarich In Honor of DR. PAUL FEINBERG Bruce and Suzy Gershenson In Memory of DAVID COCAGNE Stanley and Judy Frankel Ross Hanley In Honor of DR. JOHN BERNICK Geraldine Barlage Ruth Kositchek Maureen and Jerry D’Avanzo In Memory of THOMAS M. FINN Kurt and Martha Neumann In Honor of Ms. Mary House Anne Parsons and Donald Dietz In Honor of ROBERT and SHIRLEY CRANBURY Marilyn Pincus MR. and MRS. HAROLD BLUMENSTEIN Carole Young In Honor of PHILLIP WM. FISHER Stanley and Susan Schwartz Mervyn and Elaine Manning Aviva and Dean Friedman In Memory of Ira and Brenda Jaffe In Honor of ELIAS FRIEDENZOHN In Memory of ROBERT BOMIER MARVIN CRAWFORD, SR. Marc Schwartz and Emily Lamlenek Lawrence and Rona Pasik Gwen and Richard Bowlby James and Dyora Kinsey In Memory of In Memory of DR. MYRON GINSBERG In Memory of BETTE BORIN In Honor of JULIE CUMMINGS PAULINE FORMAN ROBB Michael Bauer and Karen Schaefer Barbara Frankel and Robert and Sandra Moers Rosette and Roger Ajluni Alan Baum Ronald Michalak Sue Berke Sheldon Blair In Memory of ISABEL DANVILLE Manuel and Irva Bermudez George and Virginia Dodd In Honor of CASSIE BRENSKE Walter and Barbara Rothwell Theodore and Susan Goodwin Lorraine Ford Martie and Bob Sachs Pamela Greller Judith Ginsberg In Memory of SHEILAH DEKROUB Ricki Sue Martin Howard and Meredith Goldberg In Memory of JAMES BRUNO V. Maureen Armstrong Linda Merkle Eugene and Anne Greenstein John and Rebecca Bercini Mary Klimek Marlene Miller Sanford and Adrienne Guss William Bielinkski Michael and Elaine Serling Arnold and Anna Hyman

48 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA venture fund

Gifts received September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015

Gifts to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Venture Fund are contributions that support projects, partnerships and performances taking place in the current season. Venture gifts are generally on-time and non-renewable in nature and fund initiatives that are included in the annual budget such as DSO concerts, Civic Youth Ensembles, community engagement and partnerships, and DSO Presents and Paradise Jazz concert series.

Ms. Veronica Agosta† Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher Michael Willoughby & Ms. Sandra Thornton Ms. Janet Allen Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wm. Fisher Associates Mrs. Helen Walz-Gutowski Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Ankers Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Frankel Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Braxton Blake and Mr. and Mrs. James B. Nicholson † Deceased Ms. Freda Herseth Richard N. Holloway† Oakwood Healthcare Edsel And Eleanor Ford House Mr. and Mrs. Eric B. Larson Mrs. Sophie Pearlstein Dr. Margo Farber and Mr. John C. Leyhan† Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schultz† Mr. James Farber Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz

Mark Kaplan and Heather Platt In Memory of MILDRED MOSS In Memory of JORDAN RAIDER Maureen Walters Joanne Liebow Hershel and Dorothy Sandberg Edna Rubin Larry and Arlene Weingarden Steven and Catherine Podvoll Alan and Maxine Rosenbaum In Memory of In Memory of In Memory of ROSALIE VORTRIEDE Carol Singer ELEANOR RUTH MURRAY WALTER and PATRICIA REINKE Jim Eagle Elaine Waldman Susan Meek Sandra and Russell Ayers Christine Fleming Sandra White Craig and Marian Hollidge Lonny and Gail Zimmerman In Honor of JAMES B. NICHOLSON In Memory of JEAN RUTHVEN August and Geri Vortriede Richner & Richner, LLC Dr. Alexander Ruthven In Honor of In Memory of HELEN WU MR. and MRS. JAMES GROSFELD In Memory of MACELLINE NOWICKI In Honor of Cecilia Benner Mervyn and Elaine Manning Marlene Bihlmeyer DR. MARK and PEGGY SAFFER Mandell and Madeleine Berman Henry and Trudi Wineman Marlene Bihlmeyer In Memory of JACQUELINE HOFF In Memory of ALEX PEABODY Harold and Penny Blumenstein Lawrence and Mary Epstein Harriet Ackerman In Honor of Richard and Gwen Bowlby Jean Battjes-Harley MR. & MRS. ALAN SCHWARTZ William Campbell In Memory of JAMES A. JOHNSTON Carol Berul Stanley and Judy Frankel Thomas Cliff Terry Clissold William and Susan Conway Avern and Lois Cohn Mark and Dorene D’Angelo Kenneth and Janet Davis In Honor of JIMMY SHERMAN Martha and William Cox Mark and Diana Domin Dr. Khurshid Ghani Doug and Karol Ross Marianne Endicott Nicholas and Ann Kondak Kenneth and Kimberly Levin David Everson and Jill Jordan Mrs. Dimitry Turin Kathleen Mcclanaghan In Honor of SKIP and BEV SIEGEL Christopher Felcyn James and Florene McMurtry Les and Ellen Siegel Samuel and Laura Fogleman In Memory of DAVID LEBENBOM John and Sharon Niedermaier Barbara Frankel and Atrium Centers, Inc. Northpointe Pediatrics, P.C. In Honor of LEONARD SLATKIN Ronald Michalak Lee and Floy Barthel Susan Pollock Community Chorus of Detroit Stanley and Judy Frankel Harold and Penny Blumenstein David Rosenman Ruth Rattner Ralph and Erica Gerson Richard and Cherie Chosid Robert and Deborah Ross Raymond Landes and Gloria and Martin Cohen Walter and Carolyn Schmidt In Honor of ISABEL FRANCIS SMITH Mary McBrien Landes Joshua and Emily Eichenhorn Anne Marie Stricker Susan Stieber Bud and Nancy Liebler Isidor Eisenberg Hans Stricker Victoria McBrien Feinberg Consulting, Inc Elena Taraman In Memory of JUANITA SMITH H. and Venus Mighion Health Care Association Lynne Waskin Eugene and Lois Miller of Michigan In Memory of JACK PERLMUTTER Dr. Anke L. Nolting Darlene Maneli Frederick and Gloria Clark In Memory of DR. CALVIN STEVENS Anne Parsons and Donald Dietz Jeff Schade Alan and Sandra Schwartz Rosette and Roger Ajluni Dr. Margaret Pierron Karl and Rhea Schaefer Marilyn Pincus Sharon Schuster In Honor of In Memory of MARJORIE TERTHER Lloyd and Maurcine Reuss ANDRÉS PICHARDO-ROSENTHAL Joan Policastro Saul and Marjorie Saulson In Honor of ESTHER LYONS Karla Jaeger Tor Shwayder and Aimee Ergas Robert and Sandra Moers In Memory of ZEYN NASUT UZMAN Edward and Helen Sing In Memory of EVELYN PLOTNICK Sevil Akman Peter and Ellen Thurber In Memory of RONALD E. MILNER Bob and Gloria Ellis Patrick and Tosca Cooney Arthur and Trudy Weiss H. Richard and Janet Fruehauf Janet Meister Betsy Miller

PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE 49 upcoming CONCERTS & EVENTS

Classical Series Mix @ The Max Pops Series THIBAUDET PLAYS GERSHWIN COMPOSE&CONTRAST DANNY ELFMAN’S MUSIC Leonard Slatkin, conductor Tues., Oct. 20 at 7pm* Ted Sperling, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Fri., Oct. 30 at 8pm Fri., Oct. 2 at 8pm Classical Series Sat., Oct. 31 at 8pm Sat., Oct. 3 at 8pm MOZART’S A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Classical Series Pops Series Leonard Slatkin, conductor ROMANTIC SCHUMANN CENTENNIAL SINATRA Nadia Sirota, viola Andrew Grams, conductor Jeff Tyzik, conductor Fri., Oct. 23 at 10:45am Simone Porter, violin Steve Lippia, vocalist Sat., Oct. 24 at 8 pm Fri., Nov. 6 at 8pm Fri., Oct. 9 at 10:45am Sun., Oct. 25 at 3pm Sat., Nov. 7 at 8pm Fri., Oct. 9 at 8:00pm Sat., Oct. 10 at 8:00pm Civic & Education Classical Series Sun., Oct. 11 at 3:00pm CIVIC JAZZ LIVE! DEBUSSY’S SENSUOUS Civic Jazz Orchestra LA MER DSO Presents Kris Johnson, conductor Fabien Gabel, conductor MELISSA ETHERIDGE Fri., Oct. 23 at 6:30pm* Yoonshin Song, violin Mon., Oct. 12 at 7:30pm* Thurs., Nov. 12 at 7:30pm Paradise Jazz Series Fri., Nov. 13 at 10:45am Classical Series CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE Sat., Nov. 14 at 8pm BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH BIG BAND SYMPHONY Fri., Oct. 23 at 8pm* Civic & Education Hans Graf, conductor DSYO SHOWCASE Ingrid Fliter, piano Tiny Tots Concerts Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra Thurs., Oct. 15 at 7:30pm ROCK O’WEEN WITH CANDY Fri., Nov. 13 at 7pm* Fri., Oct. 16 at 8pm BAND Sat., Oct. 17 at 8pm Sat., Oct. 24 at 10am* Classical Series SYMPHONY IN D DSO Presents Young People’s Family Concerts Leonard Slatkin, conductor IGUDESMAN & JOO HALLOWEEN Wei Yu, cello Mon., Oct. 19 at 7:30pm* SPOOKTACULAR Fri., Nov. 20 at 10:45am Michelle Merrill, conductor Sat., Nov. 21 at 8pm Sasha Voinov, piano Sat., Oct. 24 at 11am

50 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS & EVENTS at the MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER

Civic & Education Classical Series Tiny Tots Concerts CIVIC JAZZ LIVE! MAHLER’S “RESURRECTION” GRATITUDE STEEL BAND Civic Jazz Orchestra Leonard Slatkin, conductor Sat., Dec. 12 at 10am* Kris Johnson, conductor Wayne State University Chorus, Fri., Nov. 20 at 6:30pm* chorus Young People’s Family concerts Melissa Citro, soprano SANTA’S LITTLE HELPERS Paradise Jazz Series Kelley O’Connor, mezzo soprano Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra REGINA CARTER & Sat., Dec. 5 at 8pm Detroit Children’s Choir KENNY BARRON Sun., Dec. 6 at 3pm Sat., Dec. 12 at 11am* Fri., Nov. 20 at 8pm* DSO Presents Classical Series Pops Series DAVE KOZ CHRISTMAS TOUR HANDEL’S “MESSIAH” DOC SEVERINSEN 2015 Nathalie Stutzmann, conductor Doc Severinsen, conductor and Mon., Dec. 7 at 7:30pm* Sat., Dec. 12 at 8pm trumpet Sun., Dec. 13 at 3pm Tues., Nov. 24 at 7:30pm Classical Series Wed., Nov. 25 at 10:45am MOZART AND BEETHOVEN DSO and DPTV Present Case Scaglione, conductor NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH Pops Series Augustin Hadelich, violin Leonard Slatkin, conductor ELVIS AT 80 Thurs., Dec. 10 at 7:30pm Jeff Tyzik, conductor Michelle Merrill, conductor Fri., Dec. 11 at 10:45am Michael Lynche, vocalist Terry Mike Jeffrey, vocalist Thurs., Dec. 31 at 8pm to 2am Sat., Nov. 28 at 8pm Sun., Nov. 29 at 3pm

*DSO does not appear on this program. • Programs and artists are subject to change. Live from Orchestra Hall webcasts at dso.org/live

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