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Program Book Spring 2021 Chamber Music Series
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MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS WELCOME LETTER
MISSION DEAR SYMPHONY FRIENDS,
The Mission of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra is to share the beauty
and power of orchestral music with audiences of all ages through live Welcome to our 81st season! As a significant
performances and music education programs. cultural organization showcasing talented
musicians from our community, the Symphony
has enhanced the quality of life in Southwestern
Connecticut since 1939. Our concert seasons
VISION have expanded to include not only traditional
repertoire, but Broadway, Opera, and so
The Vision of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra is to be a leading artistic much more.
institution in Southwest Connecticut. We strive to:
This season, our concerts will look different than our traditional presentations
• Inspire, enlighten, educate and uplift the human spirit of live performances. We are learning so much about new platforms to
• Perform artistically excellent symphonic and POPS concerts, whether they present music that we did not take advantage of prior to the Coronavirus
be full orchestra or chamber music compositions pandemic in order to share our music with you in unique ways. We have
actively collaborated with many of our Community Partners to bring engag-
• Value the cultural and educational importance of music ing video presentations to our audiences; we are staying in touch with the
• Provide music educational opportunities for students and adults community through social media, email and Zoom; we continue to support
music education for all ages through (Not) Just for Kids, our Young Artists
• Connect and collaborate with community organizations Concerto Competition, a Master Class Program for underserved youth,
• Foster impactful appreciation of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, and and our “Conversations with the Conductor” series. Chamber groups of
musicians from the orchestra will present smaller concerts in community
• Embrace diversity and promote inclusion for our staff, board, musicians venues over the next few months. In the midst of these activities, you have
and audiences. voted us “Best Performing Arts” group in Fairfield County in Moffly Media’s
“Best of the Gold Coast” contest!
We will sustain this vision by building financial relationships to ensure
long term stability. We will look forward to a celebratory return to playing live concerts, both
outdoors and inside, when it is safe to do so. In the meantime, please stay
connected with us through our website, Facebook and Instagram, and shar-
Office: ing your ideas and thoughts with us.
25 Van Zant Street, Suite 14-3
Norwalk, Connecticut 06855 Stay safe, and stay well!
203.956.6771
Warm Regards,
Performances:
Norwalk Concert Hall at Norwalk City Hall
125 East Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 Sandra J. Miklave Christopher D. Bell
Executive Director Board President
www.norwalksymphony.org
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DONORS DONORS
The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra recognizes and thanks all who are so Michael Doyle* Ralph & Diane Powell* Eileen Buckley
generous to help keep music vibrant and accessible in our community** Annie Dranginis* Michael Proctor & Anne Peters* Heather Callanan*
Josephine Deupree John Pritting Valerie Canada*
Maestro Sponsor - $25,000+ Malcolm Allen* Viktoria Bombardi Wilson Therese Egan Dr. & Mrs. David Romeo Lisa Castillo
Baum Family Foundation Charles Bell- In Honor of Chris Bell James & Susan Carter – Dr. Richard Epstein & Ina Chadwick Louise Ott Reid – In Honor of Ursula Caterbone
WEB Realty Company Timothy & Susan Benthall In Honor of Chris & Terri Bell Nancy Everson Chris Bell Frank Cleary*
Richard & Michelle Beyman Ivan & Jasna Dolgov Annalise Ferrara – In Honor of Jeffrey Rosnick & Sharon Hametz Catherine Cohan*
Opus Sponsor - S20,000+ Robert Bourguignon Dianne Flagello Giuseppe Ferrara Linda & David Ross James & Susan Cooper
The Scripps Family Fund for Gary Constance Bill Collins & Tish Gibbs Joyce Filip Mr. & Mrs. Robert Russell James & Vicki Cooper
Education and the Arts Russ Cooper & Phyllis Schnepf Christopher & Alison Gruseke Dr. John Fitzpatrick Christopher & Vera Russo Michelle Crecca
Lee Greenberg Gamcsik-Uly Family Dr. Ed Fleischli John & Kate Russo Joan Cronin
Season Sponsor - $10,000+ Margaret Kelley Bruce & Ruth Ipe G Gallagher Elaine & Steve Rust Nina Crothers
Horizon Kinetics Lucinda Knuth Gregory & Maribeth Payne Pat Genova Stephen Saft* Pamela Cummings-Agonis
Inisfad Foundation — Lawrence Millicent Mason Charles & Nancy Posternak Syma Gruss Gunnar Sahlin & Suzanne Nora Daly*
Cavanagh & Dr. Eleanor Riemer* Matt & Sandra Miklave* Peter & Elena Tallian* Deanna & Andre’ Guilbert Corey-Sahlin* David & Edie Davidson
Chris & Terri Bell James & Mary Noonan Drs. Susan & Norman Weinberger Sigfrid Hauck Sandra Samuels Michael Davis
Louis & Sylvia Broudy Sean Seabrook Schuyler & Patty Winter Anita Husebaek Polly Sartori Paul & Elaine Deysenroth
John Meditz Paul Serenbetz for Maite Coyotl Linda K. Johnson Florence Saunders Diane Donovan
Barry & Akiko Silver Good Friend - $100+ Eileen T. Joyce John & Carol Ann Schaffer Michael & Beth Dorfsman
Concert Sponsor - $5,000+ Debra Yates – In Honor of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceutical Evelyn Kaczmarek Eleanor Searles Alan & Gertrude Dubrow
DECD/Connecticut – Office of Jonathan Yates Foundation Barbara & Daniel Koteen George & Madeline Shepherd Janet Evelyn
the Arts – Arts Endowment Maritime Aquarium Joseph & Marilyn Kreitz Margo & Skip Sisson Abigail Eyler
Maurice Goodman Foundation Patron - $500+ The Joyce & Bernie Zimmerman Scott Kuney Teresa Skinner & Steven Berger Terri Fox*
Pullman & Comley General Electric Foundation Foundation Daniel Kuritzkes* Charles & Charlotte Stabinsky Julie Frabotta
David & Eunice Bigelow Anonymous The Team at Airtex Design Group/ Elaine Littman John Stafstrom* Brian Freeman*
Martin & Monica Arnold Acme Made – In Memory of Mingchung Liu Susanne Strong* Andrew Garfunkel*
Sponsor - $3,000+ Richard & Antoinette Bain Judith Glazer Mollie Lynyak* Dorothea Sullivan Marcia Ghitnick
DECD/Connecticut – Office of Mordechai & Wendy Belzer* Robert & Dolores Abbott* Shirley Maddren Simon & Ilene Sumberg John & Amy Gillis
the Arts — Supporting Arts in Place John & Desolie Boys Ellen Aho* Jeffrey Manchester Jean Thomson-Black Ania Glazek
DECD/Connecticut – Office of Betsey Innes Doyle* James & Lisa Allison Randall & Cynthia Mathieson* Eva Toft Arthur Goldblatt
the Arts — NEA Cares Carolyn Altieri Mr. & Nancy Maulsby George Tripler
Gamcsik-Uly Family Bernadette Gray
Bucks Creek Foundation Katherine Altman Erin McCaughtry* Beverly & Samuel Ward – In Honor
Elijah McCormack* Dorothy Grimm
New Canaan Community Gloria Aslanian David & Katherine McConnaughey of Sandra Miklave
Foundation Sarah McCormack* Jeanette Grimwade
Vanessa Morest Janet Atherton Dorothy Minkus Clifford Voges Cheryl Groesbeck
Wallace Davis Douglas B. Boothroyd Diane Whitney*
Adolph & Gloria Neaderland Salvatore & Mary Beth Mollica Amanda Gurren*
Libby & Wayne Mucci Douglas & Lorene Bora Peter & Kristina Woods
Janet Polzer* Dr. Rhoda Nair Mary Hagedus*
Vicki Secrest Leon Breault Kenneth Ng Priscilla & John Woyke Carol Hanks
Benefactor - $1,000+ Mary Buley & Takashi Tsuchiya Magdalena Zajac
John & Lingru Seel Lorcan O’Connor & Sarah Kelly Anna Hersom
Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust Paul & Ellen Cahill
Michael Mushak & David Janet O’Donnell* Sean & Laura Higgins
Fairfield County Bank Angus Cameron Friend - Up to $99
Westmoreland Kelly O’Donnell* Whitney Hodges
Fairfield County’s Community Daniel & Tucker Chase Amazon Smile Foundation
Foundation – NSO Endowment Ned Tipton Daniel V. & Elsa Peterson Jessica Jamner – In Memory of
Kathleen Chaudhuri -In Memory Obuchowski PayPal Giving Fund Lee Greenberg
First County Bank Foundation of Lee Greenberg Odoketa Professional Services*
Supporter - $250+ Mr. & Mrs. Chauncey G Olinger, Jr. Benjamin Karp*
Maelos Music, Inc. Janess Coffina Anonymous
IBM International Foundation – Jonathan Orleans* Judith & Melvin Katz
Network for Good (Anon. Donors Jane Cohen Gian & Eileen Aliprandi
via Facebook) Matching Grants Elizabeth Paquette & Clifford Voges Constance Keavney
Francis S. Infurchia & Co. – Charlotte Cooper Kristi Patterson Bernadette Allen* Bruce Kimmel & Kay Anderson
Ruth Krauss Foundation, Inc. Hugh Croll
In Memory of Lee Greenberg Elizabeth Peloso Jennifer Bangser Douglas Kirby
Sayles and Maddocks Family Timothy Crowley*
Foundation Thomas & Carol Aikenhead Louis Pietig & Maryann Nielsen Lois Berry Carol Krim
Douglas & Kristen Adams Cathy Cushman* Jane Plant Grayson Braun Mildred Lasker
Anonymous
Ann Marie Bello Catherine DeCesare
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DONORS Mary Joy Leaper Dr. Richard & Harriette Rauh Anthonie Wagner* Irwin Lebish Renata Reider* Richard & Laurie Williamson Linda Lerman Sheila Rietano Zhengying Wu Doris Levinson Janet Rosen – In Memory of Gabrielle Levinson Mary Drake * In its entirety or a portion of Janet Lloyd Stephanie Ross this amount is in Memory of Carrie Maiya Michael & Christina Russell – Christopher McCormack Glenn & Sharon Mason In Honor of Jonathan Yates Katherine Mason Carolyn Savoia ** Updated through March 17, 2021 Katherine McCreery* Kelly Scott* Daniel Moss Christine Scruggs* Donald Mulkey – In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Roger Shields Larry Berger, former Sarah Smale Executive Director Ann Marie Smeraglino* James Napoli Deborah Smith Carol Neumann Jennifer Stredler – In Memory of Maureen O’Brien – In Memory of Lee Greenberg Lee Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Strubinger Evelyn O’Donnell* Rosamund Teare Kristen Perkins* Lauren Tropp* Jill Perlstein* Nancy Usic Katherine & Charles Plager Maurella van der Ree Marlene Powers Scott & Lynn Vetare Marilyn Ramos* Sebastian & Marcia Vinci* 8 Norwalk Symphony Orchestra norwalksymphony.org 9
CONCERT PROGRAM CONCERT PROGRAM
MIXED TRIO SPRING STRINGS
MARCH 26, 2021 APRIL 16, 2021
JONATHAN YATES, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Horn Trio in Eb Major, Op. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johannes Brahms Divertimento in D Major, K. 136 . . . . . . . . . . . Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Four Seasons, “Spring” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antonio Vivaldi
Charles Bell, Horn Violin Concerto in E Major, RV269
Krzysztof Kuznik, Soloist
Emanouil Manolov, Violin
Two Elegiac Melodies – “Last Spring” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edvard Grieg
Edward Tipton, Piano Serenade for Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Christopher Bell, Assistant to the Pianist 1ST VIOLINS VIOLAS
Krzysztof Kuznik, Concertmaster Suzanne Corey-Sahlin, Principal
Emanouil Manolov, Ass’t. Concertmaster — Dr. Louis G. Simon Chair
Claudia Tondi Larissa Sah, Ass’t. Principal
— Dr. Emmanuel Knishkowy Chair Amy Selig
Videographers:
Stephanie Liu Joseph Dermody
Anthony Santora, James DeStefano and Adam Berlingeri Leo Ficks
Jose Bastardes – Lewis Wilker Chair CELLO
Gunnar Sahlin, Principal
Thank you to Fairfield County Chorale for the use of their piano! 2ND VIOLINS Justin Elkins, Ass’t. Principal
Nina Crothers, Principal Jane Lawson
Corinne Metter, Ass’t. Principal Sara Bennett Wolfe
Fiona Lloyd-Aikman
Chié Yoshinaka BASS
Alexander Svensen, Principal
David Uhl, Ass’t. Principal
Stage Manager: James Bell
Videographers: Anthony Santora and James DeStefano
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CONCERT PROGRAM CONDUCTOR SERIES
WOODWINDS & BRASS
MAY 21, 2021
JONATHAN YATES, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Overture to the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351. . . . . . . . . .Georg Frideric Handel
Canzon Septimi Toni No. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giovanni Gabrieli
Russian Funeral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benjamin Britten
Sonata Pian e Forte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giovanni Gabrieli
Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Ruggles
La Peri Fanfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Dukas
Serenade for Winds in C minor, K. 388 . . . . . . . .Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
WORLD PREMIERE
Promenade for Winds, Brass and Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yaniv Segal
8:00pm: Join us for a Post- Concert ZOOM Party with the Composer!
Stage Manager: James Bell
Videographers: Anthony Santora and James DeStefano
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SUPPORTING PARTNERS SUPPORTING PARTNERS
CORPORATE and BUSINESS PARTNERS COMMUNITY PARTNERS
GOVERNMENT and FOUNDATIONS
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* The Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of the Arts,
also receives support from the federal CARES Act.
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Winner!
Norwalk Symphony Orchestra
PERFORMING ARTS
20 Norwalk Symphony Orchestra norwalksymphony.org 21YOUTH PROGRAMS
Proud to Support
Norwalk Symphony Orchestra
WE TAKE MUSIC EDUCATION SERIOUSLY!
(Not) Just for Kids is a core music education
program which uses themes from upcoming per-
formances incorporated with STEAM concepts
to teach students of all ages about the various
instrument families of the orchestra, as well as
conducting and other related topics. Presented
at after-school programs and local libraries, each
Thank you for enriching our community with your talent, passion, and dedication. ends with a ‘Petting Zoo’ enabling attendees to try their hand at playing the
instruments presented.
The annual Concerto Competition is an opportunity
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for students to test their musicianship with peers from
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encouraging with judges providing constructive
feedback with an emphasis that aims to assist young
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musicians in improving their skills. Learning to perform
and compete are important elements of the perform-
ing arts, and this event helps to develop skills for young
students to become great performers. The winner of the competition plays their
solo piece with the full orchestra at our annual Music for All Ages concert each
March.
Focus is on middle and high school
students, and this marks our second year of
BRANDING,
MARKETING, developing this new grant-funded program.
PACKAGING, Working with our local high schools and two
LISTENING... other nonprofit music education programs,
SINCE 1988
Symphony musicians and the conductor
have presented specialized workshops to
assist these young musicians in their playing
and performing skills. Development of the format and expanse of this program
is ongoing and we look forward to growing this new opportunity to work with
young musicians.
Join Maestro Jonathan Yates as he
delves deeply into various musical
works! Currently presented on Zoom,
they are an expansion of the
pre-concert talks done during our live
performances. Information on these
presentations can be found on our website at www.norwalksymphony.org.
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For more information contact Christopher Bell, Managing Director, at
chrisbell@horizonkinetics.com or 203-722-3042.You can also read
