ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 2013–14 SEASON bravoVolume 91, Book 1 • SeptemBer 26 – octoBer 26 The Devil Made Me Do It! by Kate Lipsky SELECTED FROM ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART Center’S 6x6x2013 EXHIBITION. JEFF TYZIK, PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR | MICHAEL BUttERMAN, PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair | CHRISTOPHER SEAMAN, CONDUCTOR LAUREATE The Christopher Seaman Chair, beyond measure. Supported by Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society The 2013–2014 SeASON IS PRESENTED BY Connect . Learn . Fitness . Happiness . Purpose . Nature . Peace At the age of 77, I have a new career. I modeled & loved it! ~ Joan, Model for charity fashion show and luncheon benefiting Wilmot Cancer Center At The Highlands at Pittsford, opportunities abound for you to share your talents and skills for fun or for the benefit of those in need. 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One Goal. www.highlandsatpittsford.org 100 Hahnemann Trail, Pittsford, NY 14534 WELLNESS (585) 586-7600 CENTER NOW OPEN! 2 CONTENTS From the President & CEO .................................................. 5 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ............................ 7 Conductor Biographies ........................................................ 8 The Christopher Seaman Conductor Laureate Chair ...............................................10 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. .............11 RPO Staff .........................................................................................13 Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra .........14 Artistic Excellence Society ..............................................15 Corporate Partners & Foundations .........................15 Maestro’s Circle .........................................................................16 Philharmonic Friends ..........................................................18 Philharmonics Series No. 1: Opening Weekend: Kernis, Mendelssohn, Mahler September 26 & 28, 2013 ...........................................23 Pops Series No. 1: The Midtown Men: 4 Stars from the Original Cast of Jersey Boys October 4 & 5, 2013 .........................................................27 Musical Connections No. 1: Music and Art October 6, 2013 ...................................................................29 Philharmonics Series No. 2: Brahms, Higdon, Bartók October 17 & 19, 2013 ...................................................31 Philharmonics Series No. 3: Barber, Copland, Piazzolla, Falla October 24 & 26, 2013 ...................................................35 Applause for Our Volunteers! .......................................40 About Your RPO ........................................................................41 For Your Information ............................................................42 This program book is published cooperatively by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester Business Journal Editorial Offices: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 108 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7311 • Fax: 585-423-2256 • rpo.org Publisher: Rochester Business Journal 45 East Avenue, Suite 500, Rochester NY 14604 Advertising Sales: 585-546-8303 Cover Design: Meg Spoto, m dash studio Interior Layout & Design: David G. Danglis b eyond m e a s u r e . Editor: Janice Hanson, JK Hanson Wordcraft Eastman Theatre: 60 Gibbs Street, Rochester Hochstein School of Music & Dance: 50 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester 3 ROCHESTER 2013–2014 PHILHARMONIC Government Support ORCHESTRA The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is supported in part by grants from: New York State Coming Up Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo Disney’s Fantasia and the New York State NOVEMBER 1 & 2 Legislature KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE Jeff Tyzik, conductor County of Monroe, County Executive mozart & tchaikovsky Maggie Brooks NOVEMBER 7 & 9 City of Rochester, KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE Christoph Campestrini, guest conductor New York, Thomas S. Barry Snyder, piano Richards, Mayor rachmaninoff’s Second NOVEMBER 14 & 16 KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE Junichi Hirokami, guest conductor Erik Behr, oboe The Dr. Jacques M. Lipson Chair beethoven’s “pastoral” NOVEMBER 21 & 23 KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE AD SPACE Nir Kabaretti, guest conductor Edward Arron, cello 585-454-2100 RPO.ORG beyond measure. the 2013–2014 SeaSon iS preSenteD by 44 M Dear Friends, Welcome to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2013–14 Season! WALTER COLLEY.CO We have an exciting year ahead as we celebrate Jeff Tyzik’s 20th season as PHOTO BY our Principal Pops Conductor, and travel to New York’s Carnegie Hall in May for a special performance of Howard Hanson’s opera Merry Mount with singers from the Eastman School of Music, as part of the 2014 Spring For Music Festival. You’ll have the unique opportunity to experience phenomenal conductors from all over the world, starting with Jun Märkl, who leads the RPO in Mahler’s First Symphony on Opening Weekend (Sept. 26 & 28). Guest conductor Bernhard Gueller joins us for Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra (Oct. 17 & 19), and Larry Rachleff returns for Copland’s Appalachian Spring (Oct. 24 & 26). You also will hear top-notch soloists, including the acclaimed violinist Jennifer Koh performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor (Sept. 26 & 28); award-winning pianist Jonathan Biss in Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 (Oct. 17 & 19); and our own Concertmaster Juliana Athayde (Oct. 24 & 26), who takes her turn in the spotlight for Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. This season, we are launching two new three-concert series on Sunday afternoons at Hochstein: one with Michael Butterman exploring the fusion of music and other art forms, and the other featuring music of the Baroque era. The first Musical Connections concert on Oct. 6 focuses on the intersection of music and visual art, including excerpts from Jeff Tyzik’s Images: Musical Impressions of an Art Museum. And the fun and engaging OrKIDStra Series for children and families kicks off with Orchestra Games (Oct. 13), exploring the distinctive personalities of various orchestral instruments. This is just one component of the RPO’s comprehensive range of education programs designed to introduce young people to the magic of orchestral music. Finally, special thanks to all of you who have supported the RPO with your attendance and contributions. We are sincerely grateful for your continued support of our dedicated and talented musicians. Here’s to a great season! Charles H. Owens President & CEO [email protected] 5 Bob says— “Don’t wait until it snows!” RIGHT NOW, Valley Manor is offering special pricing on select one-bedroom apartment homes—with NO ENTRANCE FEES! Enjoy a rich & vibrant lifestyle THIS WINTER! – Bob, Security Team Leader LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE FOR Rochester’s Finest Senior Living Community $1250/mo 1570 East Avenue • Rochester, NY 14610 www.valleymanor.com Call (585) 770-1800 to schedule a tour! 6 beyond measure. Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor Michael Butterman, Principal Conductor for Education and Outreach The Louise & Henry Epstein Family Chair, funded in perpetuity Christopher Seaman, Conductor Laureate The Christopher Seaman Chair, supported by Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society 2013 –2014 SEASON VIOLIN I David Hult OBOE TROMBONE Juliana Athayde, Christiana Reader Erik Behr, Principal Mark Kellogg,+ Principal Concertmaster CELLO The Dr. Jacques M. The Austin E. The Caroline W. Gannett Stefan Reuss, Principal* Lipson Chair Hildebrandt Chair & Clayla Ward Chair The Clara and Edwin Funded in perpetuity Funded in perpetuity Funded in perpetuity Lisa Albrecht Strasenburgh Chair Anna Steltenpohl Wilfredo Degláns, Funded in perpetuity Geoffrey Sanford Jeffrey Gray Associate Concertmaster Kathleen Murphy Kemp, ENGLISH HORN TUBA Shannon Nance, Acting Principal Anna Steltenpohl W. Craig Sutherland, Assistant Concertmaster Supported in part this season by CLARINET Principal Perrin Yang Elizabeth & Larry Rice Kenneth Grant,+ Principal TIMPANI Supported in part this season by Lars Kirvan, Charles Ross, Principal Charles & Cindy Gibson Acting Assistant Principal The Robert J. The Harold and Tigran Vardanyan Christopher Haritatos Strasenburgh Chair Funded in perpetuity Joan Feinbloom Chair Ellen Rathjen Mary Ann Wukovitz Thomas Rodgers William Amsel Funded in perpetuity Benjamin Krug Andrew Brown Jim Tiller, William Hunt Yu-Wen Wang Kenneth Langley Ran Kampel Assistant Principal Ingrid Bock Alice Meyer Charles Morey Melissa Burton Anderson PERCUSSION Timothy Lee E-FLAT CLARINET Jim Tiller, Principal Jeremy Hill BASS William Amsel Brian Stotz An-Chi OuYang Colin Corner, Principal John McNeill The Anne Hayden BASS CLARINET Margaret Leenhouts Andrew Brown Supported in part this season by McQuay Chair Bill & Ruth Cahn VIOLIN II Funded in perpetuity SAXOPHONE Robert Patterson David Brickman, Principal* Michael Griffin, Ramon Ricker+ Jillian Pritchard Fiandach Daryl Perlo, Assistant Principal BASSOON Acting Principal HARP Gaelen McCormick Matthew McDonald, Grace Wong, Principal Patricia Sunwoo Edward Castilano Principal The Eileen Malone Chair, John Sullivan Fred Dole Charles Bailey A Tribute by Mr. and Mrs. Lara Sipols Jeff Campbell+ Martha Sholl Harcourt M. Sylvester Nancy Hunt Eric Polenik Boris Zapesochny CONTRA-BASSOON Funded in perpetuity Supported in part this season by Barbara Dechario Liana Koteva Kirvan Duane & Ida Miller