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Rhythm to Revolution

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Signature Series

Signature Series I: ECHOES OF THE EARTH

Jennifer Higdon’s Cello Concerto, with Cellist Julian Schwarz

Oct 2-3, 2026 | 7:30pm Maryland Hall

Signature Series II: FORCES OF NATURE

Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 with Violinist Vadim Repin

Nov 6-7, 2026 | 7:30pm Maryland Hall

Signature Series III: THE CALL OF THE WILD

Strauss, An Alpine Symphony

Mar 5-6, 2027 | 7:30pm Maryland Hall

Signature Series IV: MYTHS & MOUNTAINS

Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1, with Violinist Esther Yoo

Apr 9-10, 2027 | 7:30pm Maryland Hall

Apr 11, 2027 | 3:00pm Strathmore

Signature Series V: SHAPED BY NATURE

Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3, with Pianist Stewart Goodyear

May 7-8, 2027 | 7:30pm Maryland Hall

All New Matinees

STRAUSS, AN ALPINE SYMPHONY

Mar 7, 2027 | 3:00pm Maryland Hall

GROFÉ, GRAND CANYON SUITE

May 9, 2027 | 3:00pm Maryland Hall

Pops Concerts

POPS IN THE PARK

Celebrating Annapolis250

Sept 5, 2026 | 11:30am Downs Park

Sept 6, 2026 | 5:30pm Quiet Waters Park

Rain Date

Sept 7, 2026 | 5:30pm Quiet Waters Park

HOLIDAY POPS

December 18, 2026 | 7:30pm Maryland Hall

December 19, 2026 | 3:00pm Severna Park High School

Special Events

ASO BRASS QUINTET

Annapolis250 screening of Hamilton

Jul 3, 2026 | 6:30pm St. John’s College

MARYLAND HALL PRESENTS ISIDORE STRING QUARTET

Mendelssohn’s String Octet in E-flat major with ASO Principal Musicians

Mar 25, 2027 | 7:30pm Maryland Hall

School Field Trip Concert

PETER & THE WOLF/ PEDRO Y EL LOBO with Really Inventive Stuff

Apr 15-16, 2027 | 10:00am & 11:30am bilingual Maryland Hall

Family Concert

PETER AND THE WOLF/ PEDRO Y EL LOBO with Really Inventive Stuff

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Apr 17, 2027 | 11:00am Maryland Hall

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A NOTE FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Maryland Hall for Rhythm to Revolution, the final concert of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s 64th season. It is a joy to share this evening with you. I am deeply grateful to our Signature Series and FlexPass subscribers for your continued presence and enthusiasm throughout the year. Your support sustains this music and this community, and it has been a privilege to journey through such a remarkable season together.

Tonight’s program brings together rhythm, color, and vivid contrasts— music that pulses with life and imagination. We open with Antrópolis by Gabriela Ortiz, a Grammy Award–winning composer whose work draws inspiration from the vibrant cultural life of Mexico City. Propulsive and brilliantly orchestrated, the piece places percussion at the heart of the musical action, with our own Principal Timpanist Curt Armbruster in a featured role.

Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major follows — a work that sparkles with wit, elegance, and the unmistakable spirit of American jazz. With gleaming harmonies in the outer movements and a hypnotic, moonlit slow movement at its center, the concerto reveals Ravel’s extraordinary gift for orchestral color. We are delighted to welcome the distinguished French pianist Pascal Rogé, whose mastery brings poetry, refinement, and radiant technique to this beloved score.

The evening concludes with Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, one of the most powerful statements in the orchestral repertoire. From moments of deep introspection to a finale of

gripping intensity, the symphony charts a path through tension and release, standing as a testament to endurance, courage, and the complexity of the human spirit.

As we share this final program of the season, I hope you will take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary music we have experienced together this year. It has been a season of discovery, inspiration, and connection—one which I hope will continue to resonate beyond the concert hall.

We look forward to welcoming you back next season. Subscriptions for Season 65 are now open, and I warmly invite our Signature Series and FlexPass subscribers to join us again for another year of unforgettable music. And if you haven’t subscribed before, now is the time!

JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO Artistic Director & Conductor

Season 64 Chamber Concert

Mozart and Cookies

Joaquín Turina La oración del torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer), Op. 34

Malcolm Arnold Sinfonietta No. 1, Op. 48

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A major

A Chamber Orchestra Concert C onducted by José-Luis Novo SUN, APR 26, 2026 3:30 PM AT THE BYZANTIUM ALL TICKETS $25! RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW.

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E LI ZA BETH RICHEBO U RG R E A

Under writer, The Philip Richebourg Ar tistic Director and Conductor ’s Chair

THE PHILIP RICHEBOURG ENCORE CIRCLE honors multi-annual pledges of $100,000+

Elizabeth Richebourg Rea, in honoring the legacy of her father, Co-Founder of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, created a legacy of her own. In 2011, she donated the largest single contribution in the history of the orchestra for the 50th Anniversary Season. This generosity transformed giving by inspiring future endowments of substantial amounts in addition to pledges spanning multiple years. Her pioneering leadership has created new levels of support, enabling the A SO to expand our work on stage and in the community. Elizabeth is underwriter of the Artistic Director and Conductor’s Chair in her father’s name and in addition is the founding member of the Philip Richebourg Encore Circle.

Elizabeth Rea is a ﬁne ar t photographer and curator She has curated numerous Joseph Cornell exhibitions and two Roy Lichtenstein Retrospectives. Elizabeth is President of the Dungannon Foundation, sponsor of the Rea Award for the Shor t Stor y. She ser ves on the Peggy Guggenheim Advisor y Board and is an Honorar y Trustee of the Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation.

Photo: Thomas MacDonald, The N e w Y ork Times

PHILI P RI C H E BO U R G | 1919-201 1

Co-Founder and First Board President Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

1972

“My father Philip Richebourg conducted his own orchestra ever y da y of his life. He personiﬁed exactitude and precision in business; in ser vice to his community and in leadership on numerous Boards. He was meticulous in his passions as pilot, musician, archi vist. Dedicated to each task at hand my father approached all things in life as if resolute in achieving one goal, that of per fect harmony ” professional orchestra, Philip was at the helm every step of the way. His commitment, dedication, and passion for musical awareness leaves an indelible mark on the history of the A SO. The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra would not be what it is today without him.

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is indebted to Philip Richebourg, Co-Founder and First Board President (1967-1974). Philip Richebourg ’s stalwart support, organizational vision and strong leadership during its formative years helped solidify the orchestra ﬁnancially and administratively, ensuring its longevity and signature as one of Maryland’s most distinguished performing arts organizations. Philip passionately supported the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra as it sought to enrich the lives of the community through classical music and educational programs. From the modest beginnings of a small community ensemble to the present acclaimed

Photo:

Elizabeth Richebourg Rea

RHYTHM to REVOLUTION SEASON 64

Signature Series: Rhythm to Revolution, Music program

APRIL 10 & 11, 2026 AT 7:30PM | MARYLAND HALL

José-Luis Novo, Artistic Director and Conductor

The Philip Richebourg Chair

Pascal Rogé, piano

Antrópolis Gabriela Ortiz (b. 1964)

“Los Infiernos”—“El Bombay”—“El Tutti Frutti”—“Salón Colonia” Curt Armbruster, timpani

Piano Concerto in G major Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)

I. Allegramente

II. Adagio assai

III. Presto

Pascal Rogé, piano - INTERMISSION -

Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)

I. Moderato

II. Allegretto

III. Largo

IV. Allegro non troppo

Because of our contractual agreement with our musicians, photography and video/audio recording are not permitted in the concert hall. Please silence all electronic devices. Thank you.

MUSICIAN ROSTER

VIOLIN I

Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster

Nicholas Currie, Associate Concertmaster

Heather Haughn, Acting Assistant Concertmaster

Abby Armbruster

Yoon Young Bae

Qian Zhong

Susan Benac

William Wang

Rachael Stockton

CELLO

Todd Thiel, Principal

Pei Lu, Associate Principal

MaryAnn Perkel

Alison Bazala Kim

Daniel Shomper

Nicole Boguslaw

Fiona Thompson

Jessica Albrecht

BASS

Patrick Raynard, Principal

HORN

Alex Kovling, Principal

Ho Hin Kwong

Kevin Grasel

Anthony Valerio

Jacob Wiggins

TRUMPET

Christopher Sala, Principal

Christopher Buchanan

Andrew Fremder

Kristopher Westrich

Leila Fanien

Tong Li

Robin Tozzie

VIOLIN II

Christian Tremblay, Principal

Kristin Bakkegard, Associate Principal

Musician Roster

Glen Kuenzi

Karin Kelleher

Zoe Kushubar

Megan Gray

Anna Luebke

Sally Stallings Amass

Alexandra Mikhlin

Madalyn Navis

VIOLA

Derek Smith, Acting Principal

Kate Zahradnik, Acting Associate Principal

Susan Taylor Dapkunas

Brian Shoop

Daphne Eller

Rachel Holaday

Heidi Remick

Michael Sinni

Benjamin Crofut, Associate Principal

Broc Mertz

Adriane Irving

Brandon Smith

Peter Cohn

FLUTE

Kimberly Valerio, Principal

Lauren Sileo

Lori Kesner

OBOE

Fatma Daglar, Principal

Rick Basehore

CLARINET

Robert DiLutis, Principal

Brian Eldridge

Sara Reese

BASSOON

Jimmy Ren, Acting Principal

Jonathan Zepp

Lynn Moncilovich

TROMBONE

David Perkel, Principal

David Sciannella

Jay Heltzer

T UBA

Jake Fewx, Principal

TIMPANI

Curt Armbruster, Principal

PERCUSSION

William Kan, Principal

Andrew Henry

Robert Jenkins

Thomas Maloy

Evan Saddler

HARP

Katherine Ventura, Principal

KEYBOARD

Tomoko Kanamaru, Acting Principal

GUEST ARTIST

PASCAL ROGÉ, Piano

Pascal Rogé exemplifies the finest in French pianism, renowned for his masterful interpretations of the French repertoire. Born in Paris, Mr. Rogé’s early promise led him to study at the Paris Conservatory, where he received mentorship from legendary musicians such as Julius Katchen and the iconic Nadia Boulanger. His exceptional talent soon gained international recognition, winning the Georges Enescu Piano Competition and securing First Prize at the Marguerite Long Piano Competition,

establishing him as one of the most distinguished pianists of his generation.

At just seventeen, Pascal Rogé signed an exclusive recording contract with Decca, marking the beginning of a prolific career. His interpretations of composers such as Poulenc, Satie, Fauré, SaintSaëns, and especially Ravel and Debussy are renowned for their elegance, beauty, and stylistically perfect phrasing. His recordings of these works have become benchmarks in the classical world.

Guest Artist Pascal Rogé

Mr. Rogé has performed in nearly every major concert hall worldwide and with virtually every major orchestra, collaborating with some of the most distinguished conductors in music history. These include Lorin Maazel, Michael Tilson Thomas, Mariss Jansons, Charles Dutoit, Kurt Masur, Edo de Waart, Alan Gilbert, David Zinman, Marek Janowski, Sir Andrew Davis, and Raymond Leppard, among others.

In addition to his illustrious solo career, Pascal Rogé is an avid chamber musician and regularly performs alongside his partner, Elena Font, with whom he gives highly acclaimed two-piano

recitals. His artistry continues to be a defining voice in the interpretation of French music, earning him numerous awards, including the Gramophone Award, Edison Award, and Diapason d’Or. A passionate educator, Mr. Rogé also shares his expertise with younger generations through masterclasses and teaching engagements at leading institutions, including the Royal Academy of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London. Pascal Rogé’s refined playing and deep connection to French music have left an indelible mark on the classical world, and he continues to enchant audiences globally with his timeless artistry.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR

José -Luis Novo

THE PHILIP RICHEBOURG CHAIR

José-Luis Novo, Philip Richebourg Artistic Director Chair, is in his 21st season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO). Since his appointment in 2005, Maestro Novo has shaped the ASO with a bold artistic vision, fostering continuous growth, dynamic collaborations, and adventurous programming. His leadership has earned the orchestra widespread acclaim, including a 2008 ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award, a national broadcast on NPR’s Performance Today, and regular features on Baltimore’s WBJC classical station.

Artistic Director and Conductor

Under his baton, the ASO has collaborated with many of the world’s leading musicians, including cellists Steven Isserlis and Lynn Harrell; violinists James Ehnes, Midori, Anne Akiko Meyers, Noah BendixBalgley, Vadim Gluzman, CheeYun, and Esther

Yoo; guitarists Pepe Romero and Manuel Barrueco; and pianists

Leon Fleisher, Peter Serkin, Pascal Rogé, Gabriela Montero, Olga Kern, Brian Ganz, and Jon Nakamatsu. Milestone performances were the orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Gala Concert in 2012 with mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and an astounding international tour to Spain in 2022.

A strong advocate for contemporary music, Maestro Novo has championed numerous premieres, including works commissioned through Embracing 21st Century Voices , a multi-year initiative with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music. Born in Valladolid, Spain, José-Luis Novo earned the degree of Profesor Superior de Violín with honors before receiving a Spanish Ministry of Culture scholarship to study at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, where he won a First Prize in violin. In 1988, he came to the U.S. as a Fulbright Scholar, completing master’s degrees at Yale University with top honors, followed by conducting studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

From 2003 to 2016, Maestro Novo was Music Director and Conductor of the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra in New York. He has guest-conducted leading orchestras across the U.S. and Europe and made a highly acclaimed debut with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra at the 2015 Thailand International Composition Festival, returning multiple times. His operatic work includes The Bartered Bride with the late Julius Rudel, as well as productions of Britten’s Albert Herring , Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief, and Vaughan Williams’ Riders to the Sea.

An accomplished educator, Maestro Novo has held conducting positions with the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Miami University Symphony Orchestra, and National Repertory Orchestra. He has been on the faculty of the Eastern Music Festival since 1999, and has led ensembles at institutions such as the Curtis Institute, Cleveland Institute of Music, Bard Conservatory, and Venezuela’s El Sistema.

In 2017, he helped establish the Annapolis Symphony Academy (ASA) and continues to guide its development as Director of Orchestral Activities. He led the debut of the ASA’s Orion Youth Orchestra in 2022 and, in 2025, served as resident conductor of Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra (NYO2), preparing the ensemble for performances at Carnegie Hall and on tour at the Edinburgh International Festival.

His honors include the 2010 Annie Award in Performing Arts from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, the 2008 ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award, and the 2005 Broome County Arts Council Heart of the Arts Award.

PROGRAM NOTES

Antrópolis

GABRIELA ORTIZ

Born Dec. 20, 1964, Mexico City

Program notes

Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz Torres grew up in a musical home; her parents were founders and members of Los Folkloristas, an ensemble that researched and performed Latin American folk music, and Ortiz recalls staying up late to hear the rehearsals that took place in her home. Her mother encouraged her to begin piano lessons, and Ortiz compares one of her childhood piano teachers to Nadia Boulanger. After learning the music of Béla Bartók in her piano lessons, Ortiz was inspired to write similar music, with innovative rhythms and harmonies.

The fascination with rhythm is heard in Antrópolis, which is a pastiche of nightclub sounds of Mexico City. Ortiz loves to dance

and “always wanted to write a dance piece.” After starting with a cadenza for solo timpani—Ortiz enjoys writing for percussion—the piece takes the listener through four nightclubs Ortiz used to visit, each depicted with a different musical style: “Los Infiernos” through cumbia, “El Bombays” with the vibraphone and cowbells, “El Tutti Frutti” with a drum set and dancing rhythms, and “Salón Colonia” through the mambo. In her own program notes published with the score, Ortiz provides the impetus behind the piece and each section:

The word antro has its origin in the Latin “antrum,” meaning “cave” or “cellar.” In Mexico, until the 1990s, the term referred to bars or places for nighttime entertainment with a dubious reputation. But nowadays, and especially among younger people, this word refers to any bar or nightclub.

One time, while talking with flutist Alejandro Escuer, we imagined the title of a future work, one that would synthesize the music of Mexico’s legendary dance halls and bars: Antrópolis, a neologism, a name precisely invented for a piece that narrates the sound of the city through its dance halls and nightclubs, through its antros.

In 2017, conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto commissioned me to write a short work, bright and smooth, to be premiered at the close of

a concert celebrating the 80th birthday of American composer Philip Glass, performed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Given the parameters of the commission, I retrieved the title we had imagined, and that’s how Antrópolis came to life; a piece in which I wanted to pay a very personal tribute to some of those antros, or signature dance halls of Mexico City that left a special sonorous imprint in my memory. These cabarets or dance halls that represent the nostalgia for dancers and live musicians, such as “El Bombay,” where it is said that Che Guevara frequented; or the “Salón Colonia,” which seems to have come from dreams taken from a film of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Who doesn’t remember the fun dance club “Los Infiernos,” a perfect place for those who after a long day at work would leave their cubicles to go dance, drink, and listen to music. Finally, the memory of the bar “Tutti Fruti,” where I first met a couple of punks, owners of the antro, where you could listen to new music of the 1980s.

Antrópolis is thus a sound reflection of a city through its antros, including the accumulation of our experiences, which form an essential part of our history in this very complex and fascinating Mexico City.

Piano Concerto in G major MAURICE RAVEL

Born Mar. 7, 1875, Ciboure Died Dec. 28, 1937, Paris

Having studied piano and then harmony from a young age, Joseph Maurice Ravel gave his first public piano performance and began piano classes at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1889. Though he won the preparatory level first prize in 1891, he was dismissed from the piano course in 1895. Ravel then turned to composition, returning to the Conservatoire in 1897 before being dismissed again in 1900. As Ravel established himself as a composer, he wrote frequently for the piano, and by the 1920s, he had reached both French and international success.

Begun in 1929 (around the same time as the Piano Concerto for the Left Hand), the Piano Concerto in G major took three years to complete.

Ravel’s correspondence reveals that he intended to play the solo part on an intentional tour; in fact, the pianist Marguerite Long performed the premiere and the 1932 tour concerts, conducted by Ravel. The Allegramente first movement begins cheerfully, the piccolo and flutes imitating a Basque txistu or xirula flute, with rapid triplets and whiling glissandi in the solo piano. After the piano slows the tempo and shifts the harmony, the clarinet and muted trumpet help to emphasize the blues theme in a call and response with the piano, recalling Ravel’s interest in American jazz. There is constant juxtaposition of themes and tempi in the first movement, in part designed to show off the soloist’s skill. Extended solos in the harp and French horn introduce the piano’s cadenza, which recalls the blues theme. The Adagio assai second movement offers an immediate contrast, with a quietly soothing, espressivo melody in the solo piano. Ravel famously told Long, the premiering pianist: “That flowing phrase! How I worked over it bar by bar! It nearly killed me!” The woodwinds, especially the English horn solo, create a pastoral atmosphere, and the modality and extended ninths and elevenths in the harmony show Ravel’s modernist style. The Presto final movement is a perpetuum mobile, the constant motion of the piano accompanied by brass and woodwind solos, and ends with sudden, tutti fortissimo chords.

Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH

Born Sep. 25 (O.S. Sep. 12), 1906, Saint Petersburg, Russia Died Aug. 9, 1975, Moscow, Russia

Dimitri Shostakovich was just ten years old when the Russian Revolution established a communist state in 1917. Especially after Joseph Stalin became the de facto dictator in 1922, every facet of culture and life was controlled by the totalitarian state. Musical style and function were governed by the Russian Association of Proletarian Musicians, which censored works that were overly abstract, dissonant, or expressive: stylistic features thought to contradict the values of the proletariat worker and the Communist Party.

In early 1936, Stalin attended a performance of Shostakovich’s new opera, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. The dictator’s demeanor at the performance made it clear he disapproved and soon after, an article appeared in the Party newspaper denouncing the opera as “muddle instead of music,” criticizing its dissonance and chromaticism, and condemning it for ignoring the taste of the proletariat worker in favor of the intellectual taste of the bourgeois. At a time when Stalin used imprisonment, exile, or execution to purge any dissenters—including many of Shostakovich’s family and friends—this article was a serious denunciation of Shostakovich. Presumably for fear of being attacked, Shostakovich pulled his fourth symphony from rehearsals, delaying its premiere (it would not be performed until 1961).

Shostakovich instead began to work on his fifth symphony.

Symphony No. 5 premiered on November 21, 1937, and was an immediate success, rehabilitating Shostakovich’s reputation. Stylistically, the symphony is more conservative than his earlier works, especially Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. Instead, the fifth symphony uses more conventional tonality and follows predictable patterns of symphonic form established by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Mahler. In a newspaper article titled “My Creative Answer,” Shostakovich

(or a ghostwriter) apologized for his previous errors and called Symphony No. 5 his “creative answer to just criticism.” According to this article, the symphony depicted the struggle and ultimate victory of the proletariat; this can be heard in the lamenting third movement, which turns into victory in the fourth movement as the key of D minor becomes a triumphant D major. Yet, this interpretation is often contested. Does the third movement relay the struggle of the proletariat, or does it lament the death and destruction of the Great Terror and the Stalinist regime? In the fourth movement coda, are the rising melodies in the brass and the endlessly-repeating fifths in the strings and woodwinds genuine shouts of joy for a communist victory, or is the Communist Party forcing these celebratory cheers with each pound of the timpani, making cries of grief, dissent, and coded rebellion?

The historical evidence around this symphony is tainted with bias, government intervention, and fraudulent records, so we will never know what Shostakovich truly intended. Fortunately, musical meaning is not solely restricted to composer intent; listener interpretations are equally as valid.

Program notes by Elizabeth Massey, Ph.D.

RETIRING ASO MUSICIANS

With sincere thanks to the following retiring musicians, who have served the orchestra for many years.

Jay Heltzer

Bass Trombone

In the ASO since 2009

Jay Heltzer joined the ASO as bass trombonist in 2009. He has served as the United States Air Force Band bass trombonist since 2004. Jay received a Bachelor of Music degree in Trombone Performance from California State University, Northridge in 1994. Upon graduation he was unanimously nominated by the faculty as the Most Outstanding Baccalaureate Candidate. He then attended Indiana University, earning a Master of Music degree in Trombone Performance in 1998.

Jay taught privately at schools including Harper College in Palatine, IL, performing with the Milwaukee Symphony, Milwaukee Ballet, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

Adriane Irving Bass

In the ASO since 1983

Adriane Benvenuti Irving joined the ASO as a section bassist in 1983 and will be playing her last concert at the Meyerhoff on June 1. Adriane began playing bass in high school and continued her studies at Michigan State University, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance. She played with the Flint Symphony and Michigan Opera Theatre in Detroit before winning a position with the Omaha Symphony, where she met Raymond (also a bassist!). The couple moved to Maryland in 1983 when Raymond joined the Army. She was hired by the ASO in 1983. Adriane has performed in Switzerland, Italy, and Moscow, where she performed at the Bolshoi Theatre. Adriane looks forward to traveling more (without her double bass!).

Champagne and an assortment of finger food will be served. There will be a performance by Heather Haughn and members of the Annapolis Symphony Academy.

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CAPTURING LIFE, MUSIC, AND MEANING THROUGH THE LENS Richard Brown

DRichard Brown, Capturing Life, Music, and Meaning

uring an Annapolis Symphony Orchestra performance, Richard Brown moves quietly along the edges of the auditorium at Maryland Hall, often working from the farthest reaches of the rows of seats or backstage, the long lens of his camera a testament to his purpose. The musicians and audience rarely notice him. Dressed in black from head to toe, he is nearly invisible.

But the images he so quietly captures have come to define how the ASO is remembered and regarded in the community—in our advertisements, in our advocacy

work, across the orchestra industry, and even in the publicity of our guest artists.

Richard’s path to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra began far from concert halls, but it has been guided by the same devotion to craft, service, and meticulous attention to detail that marks every great musician. Born and raised in Northern New Jersey, Richard pursued an education in mathematics and computer science, earning a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Education from Montclair State College and later a master’s in

Pat and Richard Brown

Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. He spent decades as a programmer and systems analyst, building a career rooted in precision, problemsolving, and technical mastery.

Alongside his professional life, Richard cultivated a personal life rich with family. He has been married for 44 years to his wife Pat, whom he met in the data center of the company where they both worked. Richard and Pat raised three sons, weathered the challenges of careers and parenthood, including a move to Howard County, and now delights in his grandchildren.

film cameras, he documented milestones, everyday moments, and the chaos of three boys in three different sizes of diapers at once. Digital technology unlocked new possibilities, and Richard devoted himself to mastering the medium.

Photography, for Richard, began as a quiet family pursuit. With

Several years ago, Richard began to photograph his church. His reputation for fine composition and processing grew, and he was asked to photograph church leaders and nationally recognized church events. During this time in his photography career, the Bishop of Richard’s congregation called for members to reach out to their communities, using their empathy and skill to be of service to others. Richard answered the call, volunteering to photograph athletic teams at Chapelgate Christian Academy. His work was stunning, and he was soon asked to expand his coverage to theater productions and other school activities.

Richard’s journey with the ASO began through his neighbors, Principal Trombone Dave Perkel

ASO 2024, Masterworks III Performance

USNA 2023, Handels Messiah Performance

Richard Brown, Capturing Life cont.

and cellist MaryAnn Perkel. They introduced him to Interim Executive Director Barbara Randolph, who ushered in a new era of iconic visual testaments to our art when she accepted Richard’s offer to photograph ASO concerts. Concerts at Maryland Hall, The Music Center at Strathmore, Downs Park and Quiet Waters Park have given Richard an opportunity to navigate complex performance spaces with precision and technical innovation.

Richard is acutely aware of loud sounds like his footsteps on the backstage floor, or doors clicking open and shut, audience sightlines, and stage etiquette, moving quickly yet carefully to capture fleeting moments without disrupting the performance.

Richard always operates outside the attention of the audience. His work deeply impacts how our patrons view our productions, and how industry insiders form impressions of the ASO.

Richard’s hours processing, learning, and experimenting outside of performances characterizes his deep commitment to the quality of his craft and to the innovations required for technical mastery. He’s learned how to set up and deploy remote cameras so he can capture Maestro Novo’s view of the musicians, as well as close ups of the musicians and guest artists. He became certified as a drone operator to capture images of the ASO from high above the concert shells at Quiet Waters Park and Downs Park. The result is immense views of green spaces, sky, and water surrounding and beyond the musicians. He’s set up multiple cameras around the stage to photograph ASO concerts. And he’s learned advanced processing methods, resulting in final images that are beautiful and emotional.

Despite having no formal training, Richard approaches photography with a deep respect for craft. He studies the musicians’ backgrounds, observes how they play in rehearsals, and aligns his lens with their artistry, driven to perfect his strategy for photographing the final performance by the same dedication and excellence he admires on stage. Every portrait, every action shot, is his tribute to the skill, passion, and humanity

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of Maestro Novo, Annapolis Symphony Academy students, guests artists, members of the orchestra, members of the audience, and our staff.

Beyond the import of his services to Chapelgate and the ASO, Richard’s service to others has profound emotional resonance for groups like Flashes of Hope, a program documenting children with cancer. Richard captures moments of tenderness and courage, offering both memory and solace during difficult times.

Richard’s photography - whether on the field of his grandson’s baseball games, in hospital settings, or at the ASO - exemplifies his commitment to using his art and skill to uplift and serve. Richard has transformed photography into a vehicle for connection, beauty, and meaning. At the ASO, he does more than capture images, he captures the spirit of music and the commitment of those who make it, inviting audiences to see not just the performance, but the

humanity and heart behind every note. Through his lens, Richard has shown how the work we do resonates for our musicians, Academy students and parents, guest artists, and our supporters who view and admire his portraits.

Richard has displayed his dedication to the principle of selfless service at every turn. For this reason, we are pleased to recognize him as the inaugural recipient of the Richard Brown Award for Exemplary Service to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, named in his honor. Every year, the ASO will recognize a volunteer who embodies Richard’s commitment to give of their time and talent in service to our organization.

Richard’s legacy will live on through the volunteers who follow in his footsteps and through the images that have forever shaped how our orchestra is seen. For this, and for the generosity of spirit behind each of his photographs, we thank him.

All photos courtesy Richard Brown

Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints Temple in Washington, DC

Season 65 Spotlights

Guest Artists

CELLIST JULIAN SCHWARZ

Jennifer Higdon Cello Concerto Schwarz will perform a piece he commissioned by eminent composer Jennifer Higdon when he returns to Annapolis for a third time.

VIOLINIST VADIM REPIN

Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77

Renowned for his leading interpretation of Dmitri Shostakovich’s 1st Violin Concerto, Repin brings exceptional clarity, intensity, and emotional depth to this defining work.

VIOLINIST ESTHER YOO

Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

In 2021 Yoo recorded a critically acclaimed interpretation of this piece with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko. Yoo performed Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 with the ASO in 2021.

PIANIST STEWART GOODYEAR

Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26 Goodyear returns to Annapolis for a second time, following his succesful performance of George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F in 2019, one of our top-selling concerts of the last 20 years.

New Compositions

JENNIFER HIGDON, Cello Concerto 2026 commission for Julian Schwarz

LUKE SONERAL, An Overture: The Mouse and its Shadow 2026 commission for the National Youth Orchestra of the USA

TAN DUN, Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds

2015 Carnegie Hall commission for the National Youth Orchestra of the USA

Iconic Classics

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH, Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77 (99)

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY, The Tempest, Op. 18

RICHARD STRAUSS, Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op. 64

MAX BRUCH, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

SERGEI PROKOFIEV, Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26

Guest Artists

“Stormking” by Alison Harbaugh

Stewart Goodyear, piano

Esther Yoo, violin

Vadim Repin, violin

Julian Schwarz, cello

ACADEMY

Discover the future of classical music.

The Academy is transforming lives by providing world-class musical training to students of all cultural and economic backgrounds— building a new generation of artists who reflect the diversity of our community. Half of our student body comes from groups underrepresented in U.S. orchestras, and thanks to generous donor support, need-based scholarships open doors for all who aspire. Orion Youth Orchestra performances include ASO musicians who perform side-by-side with the students, providing instruction and mentorship. We offer programs and ensembles for every aspiring young musician.

NEW YEAR AND NEW CLASSES

for Everyone!

New Beginner Violin, Cello, Clarinet classes New adult private lessons program And everything in between…

ASA EVENTS:

May 17, 2026 | 9 am-5 pm

ASA Day at Maryland Hall, including Lyra, Aquarius, Aries and Orion performances

June 1, 2026 | 8:00 pm

Orion Youth Orchestra debuts at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall with the ASO. This is a ticketed event, open to the public and members of the League of American Orchestras.

T HANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Annapolis Bows and Violins

Annapolis Friends of Lafayette

Annapolis Heritage Society

Annapolis Moms Media

Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) -

APEX Arts Magnet Program

Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks Department

Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

Ballet Theatre of Maryland

Banneker DouglassHarriett Tubman Museum

Baywoods of Annapolis

Bowie State University

Chesapeake Arts Center

Chesapeake Inspired and Donna Jefferson

City of Annapolis Heritage Commission

City of Laurel Health and Wellness Fair

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain

Elville Center for the Arts

Friends of Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (FASO)

Ginger Cove Retirement Community

Historic Annapolis Hospice of Chesapeake

Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center

Luminis Health Doctors

Community Medical Center, Lanham

Luminis Health McNew Mental Health Center

Luminis Health Pathways

Substance Use Services

Marshall Hope Learning Center

Maryland Commission on Middle Eastern Affairs

Maryland Council for Civic and History Education

Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

Maryland State Arts Council

Maryland State Government House

Naptown Sings

Thank You to Our Community Partners

Park Rangers and Staff at Quiet Waters Park and Downs Park

St. John’s University

Temple Beth Shalom

The Annapolis Opera

The Salvation Army

The Talent Machine Company, Inc

Wellness House of Annapolis What’s Up Media

Photo of Pablo Sainz-Villegas by Amy Raab

Support the ASO

AMPLIFY YOUR EXPERIENCE SUPPORT THE ASO!

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is more than music. When you support the ASO, you’re investing in a cultural institution that educates, heals, and inspires. We invest in our youth and the future of classical music through our Annapolis Symphony Academy and contribute the joy of live performance to our Annapolis community.

We are grateful for your subscription, and additional gifts further the ASO’s mission to inspire, educate, and connect.

By making a tax-deductible donation, you can enjoy exclusive benefits:

$100+ – Program Recognition

Be acknowledged in our Signature Series concert programs.

$500+ – Dress Rehearsal Invitations

Attend select Wednesday night rehearsals for an insider’s view.

$1,000+ – Crescendo Club Access

Join our post-concert donor lounge to mingle with ASO musicians and staff.

$2,500+ – Music at Midmorning & Musician Dinner

Enjoy intimate house concerts with guest artists and José-Luis and dine with ASO musicians, deepening your connection to us.

LEGACY CIRCLE

Ensuring a Legacy of Musical Excellence for Future Generations

It is with our deepest gratitude that we acknowledge the following Legacy Circle Members for their commitment to the future of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and its place in our community.

Anonymous (3)

Melvin and *Judy Bender

Bud and *Bee Billups

Elana Rhodes Byrd

James W. Cheevers

Elizabeth Colandro

Ronald E. Council

*Forbes Leland and *Marilyn Eason

*Patricia Edwards

*Colonel Allan and *Audrey English

Patrick M. Green

Anna E. Greenberg

*Joe Bales Gruber

*Nancie Kennedy

*Dr. Michael Kurtz

Dr. Mary C. McKiel

*Mr. John P. McKim

Anne S. Potter

Evelin Reynolds*

Susan Rosenfeld

Shelley Row

Stephen A. Sotack

Marion and Norbert Zacharias

To discuss including the Symphony in your Estate Plans, please contact development@annapolissymphony.org Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Inc. Tax I.D. 23-7001357

*Deceased

We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra who have contributed within the last calendar year as of March 19, 2025.

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is sustained through your generous support. We are indebted to you for supporting our music making, education programs, and community initiatives.

GIFTS OF $1 MILLION + John McKim*

GIFTS OF

Joyce Pratt & Jeff Harris +

William Seale & Marguerite Pelissier

THE PHILIP RICHEBOURG

CIRCLE GIFTS OF $500,000–$999,999

Elizabeth Richebourg Rea +

Donor Recognition

GIFTS OF $150,000–$249,999

Robert & Kathleen Arias

Jillinda Kidwell + Maryland State Arts Council

Michael J. Mumma, Peter R. Mumma, & Amy Mumma Raskopf +

$50,000–$1 49,999 Anonymous + Anonymous

Paula Abernethy + James W. Cheevers +

Sylvia & James* Earl

Mr. Arthur Edwards & Dr. Katherine Edwards + Impact100

Anne S. Potter + Shelley Row + Joan Ruhl

Stephen A. Sotack +

GIFTS OF $25,000–$49,999 Anonymous

Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks

Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

Steve Cohen

Multiyear pledges support the Orchestra’s strategic vision while ensuring a sustained level of funding. Thank you to everyone for signing pledge commitments of three years or more. These donors are recognized with a + beside their name.

Peter & Sarah Evans + Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

GIFTS OF $10,000–$24,999

Anonymous

Susan & Jess Behringer

Peter Bungay, Joy Chambers & Ellen Posten

Florence Calvert +

Jane Campbell-Chambliss & Peter Chambliss

Enser & Marguerite Cole

Collot Guerard

William H. Hoff + Deb Howe & Nati Draiblate + Mimi Jones

Elizabeth MaxwellSchmidt & Steve Schmidt + Clay & Carol Richards

Diane Steed

Stella May Contracting Inc.

Judy Templeton + What's Up Media, Inc

Ann & Robert Whitcomb + Cecelia Wyatt + MULTIYEAR PLEDGES

Al & Ginger From + David & Eleanor Huggins

Patricia & David Mattingley +

Martha & John T. Schwieters +

*Deceased

GIFTS OF $5,000–$9,999

Anonymous

Herb* & Sallie Abeles

Richard Brown Council Family Foundation

William & Renata Davis +

Norman J.Fisher & Doris Fisher Foundation

Capt. Mark & Michelle Hellstern (USN Retired) +

Lawrence & Jeanne Kelly

Elizabeth Mainiero

Mary C. McKiel

Jeffrey Scherr & Wendy Jachman

In Memory of Louise A. Snyder

Russ Stevenson & Margie Axtell

GIFTS OF $2,500–$4,999

Anonymous

Annapolis Moms Media

Prue Clendenning

Carole & Richard Falk

Dea Code Family Foundation

Anna E. Greenberg +

Scott Gregory & Angela Eggleston

Pierre & Danalee Henkart

Richard & Lisa Hillman

Jan & David Hoffberger

Karl & Marge Hoke

Dr. Monique Y. Langston

José-Luis Novo & Lori Kesner

Steve Root & Nancy Greene

Raymond R. Ruppert & Molly M. Ruppert

Constance & William Scott

Doug & Karen Smith +

Fred Stielow & Susan Rosenfeld

Bill & Marilynn Sweetser

Drs. Mark C Davis & Ann A Tran

GIFTS OF $1,000–$2,499

Anonymous (3)

Michael Alin & Ann Carroll

Laura Amodei

Jack & Leslie Andryszak

Stephen Booth

Ann Burchard

David Bush

Dr. Mark Cinnamon

Ms. Sandy Cohen

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lynch Cole

Jane Danowitz

Renee Ehler & George Bentley

Mary Anne Felger

Scott Gregory & Angela Eggleston

Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli

Patty Harris

Bob & Diane Heaney

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hecht

David R. Herron, Ph.D.

Hugh & Deborah Houghton

James Laite

Rosalie Lijinsky

Janet Little

David McGill

The Johansen Family

Laura Murray

Music Educators of Greater Annapolis

Cathryn O'Donovan

James D. Parker, M.D.

Patricia Petrou

Barbara W. Pittman

John T. Quinn

Colin & Valerie Rees

Marilyn Rees

Curtis Ritter & Cory Amron

Pamela Roeming

Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Schuncke

Robert W Sherer

Jill Simon

Bruce Slaff

M & L Sullivan Giving Fund

West Family Trust

Adm & Mrs. William O. Studeman

Mrs. Tamara & Dr. Stephan Tymkiw

GIFTS OF $100–$999

Anonymous (3)

Michael & Judy Ackerman

Anne Agee

Jacqueline Agnew

Linda Allen

Philip Allen

Sandra Collyear Altherr

Sally Amass

Ms. Susan Armstrong

Ann J. Baker

Karen Bakkegard

Pinchas Balsam

Adele Baron

Julie Belkin

Randall Bell

Susan Benac

Betty Bengtson

Edward Bergman

Lou & Laurie Berman

Mary Jo Bieberich

Randal Billingsley

Martha Blaxall & Joe

Dickey

Mary Beth Blessing

Ray Boedecker

Elizabeth Bollinger

Elaine Bower

Sunny Bowers

Daniel Bowler

Carmen & Nancy Brun

Kathleen & Robert Burke

Barbara Burroughs

Rebecca A Byrd

Cindy Carlton

Joseph & Patricia Casey

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Caverly

Barbara Ceruzzi

Betsy & Arthur Chotin

David Clawson

Brad Clink & Linda Sexton

Elizabeth Colandro

Steven Collier & Elizabeth Jones

Petey Cosby

Laudine Creighton

Ray & Jean Curry

Dorothy D’Anna

Barry Dalnekoff

Cynthia Danjczek

Joan Darby

Samuel & MaryAnn Davies

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Demoyer

James & Debra Dillon

David Doetschman

Marc Donohue

Judith Duckett-Winnefeld

Fred & Susan Eckert

Earl & Sharon Engelhard

Mrs. Julia Erickson

Janet & Dave Ewing

Pauline Farmer

Mr. & Mrs. Millard Firebaugh

Miriam Fogel

Karen Fort

Anne Foster

Patricia & Bob Foye

Frederick R. Galloway

Charitable Trust

Robert & Catherine Fuller

TJ Furlong

Laura & Jack Van Geffen

Ann Gere

Susan Gilson

Sonja Gladwin & Rod

Straw

Michael J. Gray

Charles Green

Robert Gruber

Carol Gruen

Frances R. Hall

Georgina Hammond

Yasuko Hanaoka

Alicia Hardisky

Jeffrey Harvey

D. Gayle Hensley

Arturo Hervada

Bruce Hillner

Stephen Holt

Elaine Holtzman

Jerry* & Lynne Hoot

Margaret Hosmer

Andrew House

Neff Hudson

Dr. & Mrs. William Hunter

Kevin Hurley & Kathleen McDevitt

Sally W. Iadarola

Beth Jacaruso

Beth D. Jacob

Mark & Barbara Jacobs

Jeanne Jehl

D. Randolph Johnson

James & Patricia Johnson

Bruce & Danna Jones

Matthew Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Jordan

Ms. Tomoko Kanamaru

Kurt Karsten

Christine Kelsey

Nicholas Kemp & Ms.Kay Osburnsen

Jack Kersh

Marvin & Nina Kesner

Leon & Barbara Kestenbaum

Getha Klejnot

Murray Korman

Julia Krause

Donna Krizman

Scott & Cynthia Kuenzi

Alice F. Kurs

Drs. Frank LaScala & Gladys Rivera-LaScala

Dr. & Mrs. Norman Lerner

Ellen Levin

Susan Levine

Jennifer Lewis

Lewis Family Fund

Diana Love

Prudence Lyle

Timothy & Katherine Lynch

Robert W Madden Jr

Pat Mager

Lynne Malley

David Marcic

The Martinson Family

Sandra Mayo

Kathleen McDermott

Philip Meredith

Mark Miller

Elaine Mines

Carlos & Linda Miranda

Priscilla Mitchell

Bradley Monger

Francisco Montero

Cheryl & James Morgan

Betty Morganstern

Barbara Morris

Rob & Patti Muir

Don & Carol Nelson

Maureen & Glen Nemece

David & Carol Newman

Nancy Nicoll & Richard

Wagner

Lawrence & Carol Patterson

Patrick J. Nugent & Mary

Kay Rehard

Mr. John O`Connell

Erin O'Neill & Richard

Bernstein

Jeremiah Olsen

Gail Orgelfinger

Ed & Jeanne Paglee

James E & Cheryl H

Painter

Stanton D Palmer

William & May Parks

Fariba Partawi

Bob & Cookie Pollock

Scott Pomeroy

Alison Porter

Fred Probeck

Michael & Margret Rauh

Marilyn Rees

Ken & Maureen Reightler

Phil & Ilse Reynolds

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Risher

Christopher & Anita Rizek

Jack Roadhouse

John & Constance Robinson

Paul & Joan Rosenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Russ Rosenberger

Lorraine Ross

Glen L. Rotner

Amy & Joe Rubino

Joan Russell

Barbara & Everett Santos

Michael & Anne Saul

Elizabeth Saunders

Nancy Sawyer

Chris & Donna Schein

Raleigh Schein & John Hamm

John & Devona Schiller

Ken & Elaine Schmidt

Mr. & Mrs. Randy Schmitt

Bob Schnabel

Scott & Virginia

Schollenberger

Paul Serini

Cheryl Shettel

Allison Shobe

Catherine Shultz

Leslie Skibo

Anne Sloan

Gwynneth Smith

Roderick & Joann Smith

Julie Snyder & Shawn Messer

Bernadette Solomon

Carol & David Stern

Julia Stoshak

Anne K Stratton

Harvey Stromberg

Carolyn Strunk

Judy Sullivan

Becky Sunday & Chris Nickas

Tom Taneyhill

David Taylor

Michael Taylor

Brian Thiel

Paula Thistle

Carol Thompson

William Thompson

Peter Threadgill

Marie & Richard Treanor

Barbara Torreon

Jeanne Townsend

Joan Townshend

John Uldrich

Emily Van Essen

Mark Venable

Ellen von Seggern Richter

Mark Walter

Mr. & Mrs. Damien Wanner

Robert & Susan Warren

Amanda Weathersby & Tom Paci

Cynthia Wells

Elisabeth Wells

Mr. & Mrs. Earl S. Wellschlager

Jeffrey Williams

Sibyl B. Wisch

Peter Wolfe

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Woodward, Jr.

Martha Wooldridge

Francis & Maureen Wright

Bernard & Louis Wulff

Barbara & Mark Wynn

Marion & Norbert

Zacharias

Pat Zeno & Frank Parent

Nancy Osius Zimmerman

David Zinnamon

2025-26 MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS

In memory of Barry Amass

Sally Amass

In honor of John Andryszak and Carol

Richards

Curtis Ritter and Cory Amron

In honor of Argie and Angela

Catherine Shultz

In memory of Maria Baker Kersh

Jack Kersh

In memory of Ralph Bluntschli

Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli

In memory of Ronald Bower

Elaine Bower

In honor of James W. Cheevers

Anonymous

In honor of James W. Cheevers

Jack Kersh

In honor of Betsy Chotin and Carol

Richards

Curtis Ritter and Cory Amron

In memory of James Earl

James W. Cheevers

In memory of Marc and Kirk Elvy Remembrance

Cecelia Wyatt

In honor of Miriam Fogel

Beth D. Jacob

In honor of Anna Greenberg

Jack Kersh

In honor of Mimi Jones

Pat Zeno and Frank Parent

In memory of Don Lee

James W. Cheevers

In honor of Illa Nelson Anonymous

In honor of José-Luis Novo

Marvin and Nina Kesner

In honor of José-Luis Novo

Patrick J. Nugent and Mary Kay Rehard

In memory of Joyce Ramsey Kersh

Jack Kersh

In memory of Lorraine Sotack

Michael Assad

In memory of Mrs. Sotack

J ames W. Cheevers

In memory of Lorraine Mary Sotack

Shelley Row

In memory of Mary Walton Anonymous

Generous friends of Howard and Thea Pinskey established a scholarship fund in their memory dedicated to providing financial assistance to students in the Annapolis Symphony Academy. The Annapolis Symphony Academy will also add funds given in memory of Howard and Thea Pinskey to this scholarship fund in their memory. If you would like to contribute to this fund, visit www.annapolissymphony.org/support.

VISIONARIES FUND

The Novo Visionaries Fund honors Maestro José-Luis Novo’s extraordinary 20-year artistic leadership with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. This fund fuels bold artistic ideas and special projects that extend his vision, ensuring the ASO continues to inspire, innovate, and flourish for years to come.

Cornerstone Gifts

Anonymous

Mr. Arthur Edwards and Dr. Katherine Edwards

Jillinda Kidwell

William Seale and Marguerite Pelissier

Sustaining Gifts

Robert and Kathleen Arias

Stella May Contracting Inc

Joan Ruhl

Friends Gifts

Anonymous

David Bush

Florence Calvert

James W. Cheevers

Tara Balfe Clifford

Anna E. Greenberg

Russ Stevenson and Margie Axtell

Community Gifts

Dr. Mark Cinnamon

Ms. Tomoko Kanamaru

Patrick J. Nugent and Mary Kay Rehard

James E and Cheryl H Painter

2025-26

MUSICIAN SPONSORS

Join us in a campaign to get all 55 of our tenured musicians sponsored! Sponsoring a musician is a transformative way to show your support for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. It is a special opportunity to personally connect with an individual musician and deepen your connection to the symphony.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR

José-Luis Novo

The Philip Richebourg Chair

VIOLIN I

Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster

FLUTE

Kimberly Valerio, Principal

Sponsored by William Seale & Marguerite Pelissier

Genevieve Eichman

Sponsored by Russ Stevenson & Margie Axtell

OBOE

Fatma Daglar, Principal

The Sage Tower Mumma

Endowed Chair

Rick Basehore

MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIPS

When you sponsor an Annapolis Symphony Orchestra musician, you become an essential part of sustaining our community.

SPONSOR A MUSICIAN AND HELP OUR ORCHESTRA THRIVE.

Your support ensures that the ASO continues to attract and retain exceptional, professional musicians who bring passion, artistry, and excellence to every performance. It is an investment in the long-term, artistic integrity of the orchestra.

What does sponsorship cost?

All sponsorships are 100% tax-deductible.

Section Musicians: $2,500

Associate Principal Musicians: $5,000

Principal Musicians: $7,500

Learn More and Sponsor Online at: annapolissymphony.org/sponsoramusician

What’s Up? Media has been a proud supporting partner of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra for over 25 Years.

FRIENDS OF THE ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (FASO)

WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A FRIEND!

FASO is a dynamic group of music lovers who support the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. FASO fundraising events include the Concert of Tastes, Historical Happy Hour, themed dinners, Dine-to-Donate, Movie and Trivia Nights, wine tastings at local vineyards, international trips and much more. FASO collaborates with the Annapolis Symphony Academy to provide grants that expand programming and provide scholarships. FASO efforts expand beyond Annapolis. FASO recently sponsored the feature-length film Sing to Me Sylvie, which won the Spotlight Award from the Volunteer Council of the League of American Orchestras. Join us! Become part of the fun while helping to benefit the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and rising artists.

It is easy to join! Visit annapolissymphony.org

Membership: $50 per person | $75/couple

Contact info: 410-267-3646 friends@annapolissymphony.org

2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers/Executive Committee:

Stephen Holt, president

Bob Foye, vice president

Ways and Means

Maggie Cole, vice president

Membership

David Bush, recording secretary

Renee Ehler, corresponding secretary

Julie Grudzinskas, treasurer

Directors:

Paula Abernethy

Jack Andryszak

Betsy Chotin

Kathy Clatanoff

Elizabeth-Gordon-Bluntschli

Diane Green

Patrick Green

Anna Greenberg, Emeritus

Valerie Gutterson

Marilyn Lyons

Barbara Merke

Lynne Maichle

Carol Richards

Rick Sullivan

Carol R. Richards

The Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) organization. Dues and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law, providing no goods or services are realized by joining.

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ACADEMY STAFF*

ERICA BONDAREV RAPACH

Executive Director

ebr@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3635

JAKE FEWX

Discovery Coordinator, Annapolis Symphony Academy

jfewx@AnnapolisSymphony.org

SARAH JOHANSEN

Director of Business and Finance Operations

sjohansen@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3637

KELLY M. BURDICK

Development Manager

kburdick@annapolissymphony.org

MIRIAM FOGEL

Director of Artistic Operations

mfogel@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3632

DIANA LOVE

Director of Marketing and Communications

dlove@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3621

Founder and Director, Annapolis Symphony Academy

NETANEL DRAIBLATE ndraiblate@AnnapolisSymphony.org 443-454-0609

HEATHER HAUGHN

Director of Artistic Operations, Annapolis Symphony Academy

hhaughn@AnnapolisSymphony.org

Administrative Coordinator MAYA MCATEE

mmcatee@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3636

JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO

Director of Community Engagement and Institutional Giving and Associate Director, Annapolis Symphony Academy

JULIE NOLAN jnolan@AnnapolisSymphony.org 443-223-8445

CAITLIN WRIGHT

Sales and Marketing Manager

cwright@annapolissymphony.org

Artistic Director & Annapolis Symphony Academy Director of Orchestral Activities

jlnovo@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3634

OLIVIA REN

Orchestra Librarian

oren@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3647

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

801 Chase Street, Suite 204 Annapolis, MD 21401 410-263-0907 Box Office | 410-269-1132 Admin

* in alphabetical order

2025-26 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OFFICERS

KATHERINE EDWARDS, MD Chair

MICHELLE HELLSTERN Vice Chair

ANN WHITCOMB Vice President-Finance

ROBERT ARIAS

MARGUERITE (MAGGIE) COLE

GEORGIANNA CROSBY

WILLIAM DAVIS

GINGER FROM SONJA GLADWIN

STEPHEN SOTACK Treasurer

MONIQUE Y. LANGSTON Secretary

TRUSTEES

CHARLIE GRUDZINSKAS COLLOT GUERARD

WILLIAM HOFF

GERALDINE “MIMI” LADD JONES

JEANNE KELLY

ELIZABETH MAXWELL-SCHMIDT, MD

MARY MCKIEL, PHD

LISA NOLAN

SHELLEY ROW

JEFFREY H. SCHERR, ESQ.

ANN TRAN, MD

MARIE TREANOR

EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES

ERICA BONDAREV RAPACH Executive Director

STEPHEN HOLT FASO Board Representative

JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO Artistic Director and Conductor

ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE

ALEXANDRA MIKHLIN Musicians’ Representative, Players’ Committee

MARYLAND HALL CONCERT AND T ICKET INFORMATION

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Use of cameras or recording devices during the performance is strictly prohibited.

ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

LATECOMERS

Latecomers will only be seated at the conclusion of a musical selection.

IN CASE OF FIRE

Please note the nearest exit to your seat. In the event of fire or another emergency, WALK — do not run — to that exit.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

In the event of severe weather, every effort will be made to continue with scheduled concerts. No refunds will be given if a concert is performed during severe weather but not attended by the ticket holder.

NO SMOKING

Maryland Hall is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is prohibited in and on the grounds of the building.

MARYLAND HALL BAR

Maryland Hall Concert and Ticket Information

Enjoy a beer or glass of wine before the concert and at intermission in the Room 206. Cash and credit cards are accepted and drinks are allowed in the concert hall.

SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS

Subscribing to the Signature Series at the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is the best deal around! As a subscriber you get exclusive access to a 20% discount on single tickets, priority seating, and free exchanges. Subscriptions are available for all 5 Signature Series concerts as a full series or 3 or 4 concerts as a Flex Pass. Learn more at annapolissymphony.org/ subscribe.

Parking, ramp, and elevator facilities are available at the entrance nearest Spa Road. Wheelchair accessible seating is also available. Please call 410-263-0907 to make arrangements.

SINGLE TICKETS

Whether it’s your first or fifth time at the Symphony, single tickets are always available for purchase! Tickets can be purchased online at annapolissymphony.org/events or by calling the Symphony Box Office at 410-263-0907.

GROUP SALES

We are dedicated to making your group‘s visit to the Annapolis Symphony a memorable experience. With a group of 10 or more, receive a 15% discount on all tickets.

TICKET EXCHANGES

Subscribers may exchange their tickets for the alternate performance of the same concert only. Exchanges are subject to availability.

TICKET DONATIONS

Subscribers may donate tickets back to the Symphony as a tax-deductible contribution. We will mail you an acknowledgement letter for your donation.

There are no refunds and all ticket sales are final. If there are changes to the program, ticket holders will be contacted with options.

Photos of ASO Musicians by Richard Brown | Layout design by Christina Williams , Juxte Creative

JUNE 1, 2026, 8:00 PM JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ACADEMY ORION YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Tickets for this performance must be purchased through the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall website

https://my.bsomusic.org/20282/20283

Performing Side-by-Side with ASO Musicians

Nancy Galbraith

Midnight Stirring

Conducted by Claire Lewis, ASA Assistant Conductor

Benjamin Britten Soirées musicales , Op. 9

Conducted by José-Luis Novo, ASA Director of Orchestral Activities

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Both conducted by ASO Artistic Director Maestro José-Luis Novo

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Reinaldo Moya Polo Romanesco