2009-2010  Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary Season

Rice Toyota Sitkovetsky & Friends Chamber Series

Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Greensboro Symphony’s 50th Anniversary.
The point of listening to music is not to get the right answer,
but to find your answer and unleash your imagination. We

UNCG School of Music Recital Hall • 8PM, Fridays

want you to associate your Symphony experience with the finest
moments in your life, with everything that makes life worth
OCTOBER 30, 2009 JANUARY 22, 2010 FEBRUARY 19, 2010* MARCH 26, 2010 MAY 21, 2010
living and everything that lifts you during your life struggles
– that’s why Beethoven wrote music, to break through life’s Dmitry time Bella Julian Schwarz katherine
challenges – and to do it with passion, irresistible power and Sitkovetsky for Three Davidovich Stefani Collins Ciesinski
overwhelming commitment.
tCHAIkOVSky MENDELSSOHN Chamber Orchestra DEBUSSy Cello Sonata PUCCINI
take ownership of the Greensboro Symphony - it belongs to String Quartet No. 1 Octet Julian Schwarz, cello Chrisantemi
Inara Zandmane, piano
you and all triad residents. Become the ultimate partner and Degas Quartet Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Nick kendall, violin WAGNER
John Fadial, violin
Andrew Emmett, violin
join us at our concerts as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. MOZARt Zach DePue, violin Siegfried Idyll DEBUSSy Violin Sonata Noah Hock, viola
Clarinet Quintet John Fadial, violin Beth Vanderborgh, cello
Stefani Collins, violin
Let’s make sure we keep the Symphony alive and vibrant Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin Scott Rawls, viola MOZARt Inara Zandmane, piano
Erik koontz, viola RESPIGHI Il Tramonte
for the next 50 years and for many more generations to come! Stephanie Ezerman, violin
Maureen Michels, viola Beth Vanderborgh, cello
Piano Concerto K. 488
katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
in A Major SAINt-SAÉNS
Now is the time to join us as we pay tribute to the past and look Alexander Ezerman, cello Ranaan Meyer, bass
Carnival of the Animals
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
John Fadial, violin
kelly Burke, clarinet HAyDN
forward to the future. Inara Zandmane, piano Noah Hock, viola
tIME FOR tHREE Symphony No. 45 Debra Pivetta, flute Beth Vanderborgh, cello
Improvisation “Farewell” kelly Burke, clarinet
Wiley Sykes, percussion SCHUBERt Die Forelle
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
Stefani Collins, violin Inara Zandmane, piano
*Held at
Diane Phoenix-Neal, viola
Dana Auditorium Julian Schwarz, cello SCHUBERt Trout Quintet
Greensboro Symphony Music Director John Spuller, bass Inara Zandmane, piano
Vincent van Gelder, piano Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Scott Rawls, viola
Brooks Whitehouse, cello
Emily Rupp, bass
 Rice Toyota Sitkovetsky & Friends Chamber Series
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Greensboro Symphony’s 50th Anniversary.
The point of listening to music is not to get the right answer,
but to find your answer and unleash your imagination. We

UNCG School of Music Recital Hall • 8PM, Fridays

want you to associate your Symphony experience with the finest
moments in your life, with everything that makes life worth
OCTOBER 30, 2009 JANUARY 22, 2010 FEBRUARY 19, 2010* MARCH 26, 2010 MAY 21, 2010
living and everything that lifts you during your life struggles
– that’s why Beethoven wrote music, to break through life’s Dmitry time Bella Julian Schwarz katherine
challenges – and to do it with passion, irresistible power and Sitkovetsky for Three Davidovich Stefani Collins Ciesinski
overwhelming commitment.
tCHAIkOVSky MENDELSSOHN Chamber Orchestra DEBUSSy Cello Sonata PUCCINI
take ownership of the Greensboro Symphony - it belongs to String Quartet No. 1 Octet Julian Schwarz, cello Chrisantemi
Inara Zandmane, piano
you and all triad residents. Become the ultimate partner and Degas Quartet Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Nick kendall, violin WAGNER
John Fadial, violin
Andrew Emmett, violin
join us at our concerts as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. MOZARt Zach DePue, violin Siegfried Idyll DEBUSSy Violin Sonata Noah Hock, viola
Clarinet Quintet John Fadial, violin Beth Vanderborgh, cello
Stefani Collins, violin
Let’s make sure we keep the Symphony alive and vibrant Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin Scott Rawls, viola MOZARt Inara Zandmane, piano
Erik koontz, viola RESPIGHI Il Tramonte
for the next 50 years and for many more generations to come! Stephanie Ezerman, violin
Maureen Michels, viola Beth Vanderborgh, cello
Piano Concerto K. 488
katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
in A Major SAINt-SAÉNS
Now is the time to join us as we pay tribute to the past and look Alexander Ezerman, cello Ranaan Meyer, bass
Carnival of the Animals
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
John Fadial, violin
kelly Burke, clarinet HAyDN
forward to the future. Inara Zandmane, piano Noah Hock, viola
tIME FOR tHREE Symphony No. 45 Debra Pivetta, flute Beth Vanderborgh, cello
Improvisation “Farewell” kelly Burke, clarinet
Wiley Sykes, percussion SCHUBERt Die Forelle
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
Stefani Collins, violin Inara Zandmane, piano
*Held at
Diane Phoenix-Neal, viola
Dana Auditorium Julian Schwarz, cello SCHUBERt Trout Quintet
Greensboro Symphony Music Director John Spuller, bass Inara Zandmane, piano
Vincent van Gelder, piano Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
Scott Rawls, viola
Brooks Whitehouse, cello
Emily Rupp, bass
 Masterworks Series
SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2009 OCTOBER 29 & 31, 2009 JANUARY 21 & 23, 2010 FEBRUARY 18, 19 & 20, 2010 MARCH 25 & 27, 2010 MAY 20 & 22, 2010
8PM, September 25 (Friday concert) - WMA 7:30PM, October 29 - WMA 7:30PM, January 21 - WMA February 18 - UNCG School of Music Recital Hall* 7:30PM, March 25 - WMA 7:30PM, May 20 - WMA
8PM, September 26 - WMA 8PM, October 31 - Dana Auditorium 8PM, January 23 - Dana Auditorium 8PM, February 19 - Dana Auditorium 8PM, March 27 - Dana Auditorium 8PM, May 22 - WMA
8PM, February 20 - Dana Auditorium

50th Anniversary Tchaikovsky Spectacular French Fare with Italian Masterpieces

Time for Three Returns Mozart & More Special
Stars of Tomorrow
Chamber Orchestra Concert Jennifer Check, soprano
SCHUMANN Manfred Overture tCHAIkOVSky Valse from Eugene Onegin SCHUBERt Symphony No.9 “The Great” katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
RAVEL Mother Goose Suite
Fouad Fakhouri, conductor WAGNER Siegfried Idyll Rene Barbera, tenor
BEEtHOVEN Piano Concerto No.4 VIVALDI Concerto for 3 Violins DEBUSSy Danse sacrée et profane
leonard Rowe, bass-baritone
emanuel ax, piano tCHAIkOVSky Violin Concerto Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Nick kendall, Zack DePue MOZARt Piano Concerto K.488 SAINt-SAÉNS Cello Concerto No.1 Choral Society of Greensboro
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin Bella Davidovich, piano Julian Schwarz, cello
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.3 “Scottish” tIME FOR tHREE Jams
Fouad Fakhouri, conductor HAyDN Symphony No.45 “Farewell” RAVEL Pavane for a Princess from a Faraway Time
Nick kendall, violin VERDI String Quartet for String Orchestra
Stefani Collins, violin
tCHAIkOVSky Symphony No.4 Zach DePue, violin
Ranaan Meyer, bass SAINt-SAÉNS Havanaise & Capriccioso ROSSINI Stabat Mater
*February 18th concert is sold out
SEPT. 25 SPONSOR Stefani Collins, violin
OCT. 29 SPONSOR OCT. 31 SPONSOR JAN. 21 SPONSOR JAN. 23 SPONSOR FEB. 19 SPONSOR FEB. 20 SPONSORS MAR. 25 SPONSOR MAR. 27 SPONSOR MAY 20 SPONSOR MAY 22 SPONSOR

SEPT. 26 SPONSOR
 Masterworks Series
SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2009 OCTOBER 29 & 31, 2009 JANUARY 21 & 23, 2010 FEBRUARY 18, 19 & 20, 2010 MARCH 25 & 27, 2010 MAY 20 & 22, 2010
8PM, September 25 (Friday concert) - WMA 7:30PM, October 29 - WMA 7:30PM, January 21 - WMA February 18 - UNCG School of Music Recital Hall* 7:30PM, March 25 - WMA 7:30PM, May 20 - WMA
8PM, September 26 - WMA 8PM, October 31 - Dana Auditorium 8PM, January 23 - Dana Auditorium 8PM, February 19 - Dana Auditorium 8PM, March 27 - Dana Auditorium 8PM, May 22 - WMA
8PM, February 20 - Dana Auditorium

50th Anniversary Tchaikovsky Spectacular French Fare with Italian Masterpieces

Time for Three Returns Mozart & More Special
Stars of Tomorrow
Chamber Orchestra Concert Jennifer Check, soprano
SCHUMANN Manfred Overture tCHAIkOVSky Valse from Eugene Onegin SCHUBERt Symphony No.9 “The Great” katherine Ciesinski, mezzo
RAVEL Mother Goose Suite
Fouad Fakhouri, conductor WAGNER Siegfried Idyll Rene Barbera, tenor
BEEtHOVEN Piano Concerto No.4 VIVALDI Concerto for 3 Violins DEBUSSy Danse sacrée et profane
leonard Rowe, bass-baritone
emanuel ax, piano tCHAIkOVSky Violin Concerto Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Nick kendall, Zack DePue MOZARt Piano Concerto K.488 SAINt-SAÉNS Cello Concerto No.1 Choral Society of Greensboro
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin Bella Davidovich, piano Julian Schwarz, cello
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.3 “Scottish” tIME FOR tHREE Jams
Fouad Fakhouri, conductor HAyDN Symphony No.45 “Farewell” RAVEL Pavane for a Princess from a Faraway Time
Nick kendall, violin VERDI String Quartet for String Orchestra
Stefani Collins, violin
tCHAIkOVSky Symphony No.4 Zach DePue, violin
Ranaan Meyer, bass SAINt-SAÉNS Havanaise & Capriccioso ROSSINI Stabat Mater
*February 18th concert is sold out
SEPT. 25 SPONSOR Stefani Collins, violin
OCT. 29 SPONSOR OCT. 31 SPONSOR JAN. 21 SPONSOR JAN. 23 SPONSOR FEB. 19 SPONSOR FEB. 20 SPONSORS MAR. 25 SPONSOR MAR. 27 SPONSOR MAY 20 SPONSOR MAY 22 SPONSOR

SEPT. 26 SPONSOR
 Our State Carolina POPS Series
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2009 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010 SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010
8PM • Westover Church 8PM • WMA 8PM • Westover Church 8PM • Westover Church

Rocky Mountain High New Years Eve with West End Mambo Broadway Magic! Great American Songbook
Bruce kiesling, conductor Bruce kiesling, conductor Bob Moody, conductor Stuart Malina Returns!
Jim Curry, the voice of John Denver in the CBS-tV movie Take A fiery mix of salsa and Latin songs - from bolero and The Winston Salem Symphony and the Greensboro The Great American Songbook offers a dazzling parade of
Me Home: The John Denver Story, will join the GSO for a tribute rumbas to guaracha and son montuno. you will love the Symphony join forces with vocalists Jenn raithel-newman American popular songs as seen and heard in some of the most
to the life and music of John Denver. Jim’s uncanny ability to energy and spirit of west end Mambo. This concert takes and Joe Cassidy to perform some of the greatest and most beloved films ever made. The GSO welcomes the sultry
mirror John’s voice and look takes you back to the times of “Rocky memorable love duets of all time. Hilary kole and Joel malina for an unforgettable evening!
place at War Memorial Auditorium where you can grab a
Mountain High,” “Sunshine,” “Calypso” and “Annie’s Song”. drink and dance in the aisles, too!
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 Our State Carolina POPS Series
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2009 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010 SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010
8PM • Westover Church 8PM • WMA 8PM • Westover Church 8PM • Westover Church

Rocky Mountain High New Years Eve with West End Mambo Broadway Magic! Great American Songbook
Bruce kiesling, conductor Bruce kiesling, conductor Bob Moody, conductor Stuart Malina Returns!
Jim Curry, the voice of John Denver in the CBS-tV movie Take A fiery mix of salsa and Latin songs - from bolero and The Winston Salem Symphony and the Greensboro The Great American Songbook offers a dazzling parade of
Me Home: The John Denver Story, will join the GSO for a tribute rumbas to guaracha and son montuno. you will love the Symphony join forces with vocalists Jenn raithel-newman American popular songs as seen and heard in some of the most
to the life and music of John Denver. Jim’s uncanny ability to energy and spirit of west end Mambo. This concert takes and Joe Cassidy to perform some of the greatest and most beloved films ever made. The GSO welcomes the sultry
mirror John’s voice and look takes you back to the times of “Rocky memorable love duets of all time. Hilary kole and Joel malina for an unforgettable evening!
place at War Memorial Auditorium where you can grab a
Mountain High,” “Sunshine,” “Calypso” and “Annie’s Song”. drink and dance in the aisles, too!
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CO-SPONSORSHIP CO-SPONSORSHIP VF Bluebell Foundation
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 Holiday Concerts Annual Community Gospel Concert
Greensboro Symphony
Youth Orchestra
Henry Panion
conductor

Community Favorites
Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary All Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra
concerts are FREE and open to the public!

Fouad Fakhouri, conductor Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor of the F. W. Woolworth Sit-ins! Fall Concert
December 6 - Greensboro Day School
Sealy/Fox 8 Holiday Concert Fox 8 Holiday Concert
8:00PM, Friday, January 29, 2010
Westover Church
Winter Concert
7:30PM, Friday, December 18, 2009 3PM, Sunday, December 20, 2009 Hear the sounds of the past 50 years of Gospel Music that had a major March 21 - Greensboro College
Greensboro Coliseum Elon University Alumni Gym influence on the Civil Rights Movement. Conductor Dr. Henry
Panion, producer of two Grammy and two Dove awards, will lead the GSYO European Tour
orchestra with his own gospel arrangements. Dr. Panion is best known
Admission to the concerts is FREE with the donation of a non-perishable food item for his work as conductor and arranger for Stevie Wonder and has
March 26 - April 4
to benefit the Salvation Army. For only the cost of a can of food, members of the conducted and/or arranged for CeCe Winans, Aretha Franklin, The Spring Concert
community enjoy a holiday celebration and have the opportunity to assist others. Blind Boys of Alabama, the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and American
Idol winners Carrie Underwood and Ruben Studdard. May 23 - Greensboro College
 Holiday Concerts Annual Community Gospel Concert
Greensboro Symphony
Youth Orchestra
Henry Panion
conductor

Community Favorites
Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary All Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra
concerts are FREE and open to the public!

Fouad Fakhouri, conductor Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor of the F. W. Woolworth Sit-ins! Fall Concert
December 6 - Greensboro Day School
Sealy/Fox 8 Holiday Concert Fox 8 Holiday Concert
8:00PM, Friday, January 29, 2010
Westover Church
Winter Concert
7:30PM, Friday, December 18, 2009 3PM, Sunday, December 20, 2009 Hear the sounds of the past 50 years of Gospel Music that had a major March 21 - Greensboro College
Greensboro Coliseum Elon University Alumni Gym influence on the Civil Rights Movement. Conductor Dr. Henry
Panion, producer of two Grammy and two Dove awards, will lead the GSYO European Tour
orchestra with his own gospel arrangements. Dr. Panion is best known
Admission to the concerts is FREE with the donation of a non-perishable food item for his work as conductor and arranger for Stevie Wonder and has
March 26 - April 4
to benefit the Salvation Army. For only the cost of a can of food, members of the conducted and/or arranged for CeCe Winans, Aretha Franklin, The Spring Concert
community enjoy a holiday celebration and have the opportunity to assist others. Blind Boys of Alabama, the Lionel Hampton Orchestra and American
Idol winners Carrie Underwood and Ruben Studdard. May 23 - Greensboro College
 Series Seating Regular Senior** Day (circle) Seating & Number of Tickets Subtotal
Westover Church Dana Auditorium War Memorial Auditorium (WMA)
505 Muirs Chapel Road Guilford College 1921 W. Lee Street Masterworks* Blue
$195/season $185/season Thursday or Saturday
WMA
5800 W. Friendly Avenue & $157/season $147/season
Red Thursday or Saturday
Dana Auditorium $120/season
Yellow $110/season Thursday or Saturday
*9/25 – Friday concert

Green $85/season $80/season Thursday or Saturday
Carolina POPS Blue
$115/season $110/season N/A
Westover Church Red $100/season $95/season N/A
&
Yellow
$85/season $82/season N/A

Tickets & Seating

WMA
Green
$60/season $58/season N/A
Chamber
UNCG Recital Hall
All Seats $125/season N/A N/A
Dana Auditorium
Gospel Blue $26 N/A N/A
Concert Red $20 N/A N/A
Westover Church Yellow $16 N/A N/A
Green $10 N/A N/A
Total:
** Seniors 65+
† Optional (Parking Pass Thursday: $31, Saturday: $13, MW only) Contribution †:
Artists subject to change
Tickets are non-refundable Parking Pass †:
Handing Fee: $3.00
Questions? Email: boxoffice@[Link]
Grand Total:
Complete this order form with payment and fax to 336-335-5580
or mail to: Greensboro Symphony, 200 N. Davie St – Box 10, Greensboro, NC 27401
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________ City:__________________________ State:__________ Zip:_ _____________
Phone: (business)_ ___________________________(home)__________________________ Email:________________________________________
Enclosed: ( ) Check _( ) Credit Card_ __Visa __Mastercard __AmEx __Discover
Name on card:_ ___________________________________ Card #______________________________ Exp Date:_________________
Signature (required)______________________________________________________________________________________________
 Series Seating Regular Senior** Day (circle) Seating & Number of Tickets Subtotal
Westover Church Dana Auditorium War Memorial Auditorium (WMA)
505 Muirs Chapel Road Guilford College 1921 W. Lee Street Masterworks* Blue
$195/season $185/season Thursday or Saturday
WMA
5800 W. Friendly Avenue & $157/season $147/season
Red Thursday or Saturday
Dana Auditorium $120/season
Yellow $110/season Thursday or Saturday
*9/25 – Friday concert

Green $85/season $80/season Thursday or Saturday
Carolina POPS Blue
$115/season $110/season N/A
Westover Church Red $100/season $95/season N/A
&
Yellow
$85/season $82/season N/A

Tickets & Seating

WMA
Green
$60/season $58/season N/A
Chamber
UNCG Recital Hall
All Seats $125/season N/A N/A
Dana Auditorium
Gospel Blue $26 N/A N/A
Concert Red $20 N/A N/A
Westover Church Yellow $16 N/A N/A
Green $10 N/A N/A
Total:
** Seniors 65+
† Optional (Parking Pass Thursday: $31, Saturday: $13, MW only) Contribution †:
Artists subject to change
Tickets are non-refundable Parking Pass †:
Handing Fee: $3.00
Questions? Email: boxoffice@[Link]
Grand Total:
Complete this order form with payment and fax to 336-335-5580
or mail to: Greensboro Symphony, 200 N. Davie St – Box 10, Greensboro, NC 27401
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________ City:__________________________ State:__________ Zip:_ _____________
Phone: (business)_ ___________________________(home)__________________________ Email:________________________________________
Enclosed: ( ) Check _( ) Credit Card_ __Visa __Mastercard __AmEx __Discover
Name on card:_ ___________________________________ Card #______________________________ Exp Date:_________________
Signature (required)______________________________________________________________________________________________
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