Palace of VERSAILLES

Palace of VERSAILLES

Fun & casual restaurant performances

Adventurous 70-minute performances exploring the crossroads of art and tradition. Come 30-60 minutes early to begin dining, and finish dessert during the performance!

Baklava Bash

Ancient Songs & Stories of Jerusalem

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 8:00pm (doors open at 6:45pm)

BLU Jazz+, AKRON

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 12:30pm (doors open at 11:15am)

Music Box Supper Club, CLEVELAND

Five Apollo’s Fire musicians take you back to a time when the different peoples of Jerusalem lived together in relative peace. The ancient tradition of Hakawati–Middle Eastern storytelling – comes to life alongside ancient Arab and Jewish songs. Oud master Ronnie Malley weaves tales of his Palestinian ancestors, while Israeli-American musician Daphna Mor evokes the ancient Middle Eastern landscape with her haunting flute, the ney. These two longtime musical soul mates join AF friends including Tina Bergmann on hammered dulcimer. – An uplifting musical prayer for peace.

Board of Directors

Chair

Charles A. Bittenbender

Chair Emeritus

James B. Rosenthal

Vice Chairs

Michael J. Meehan

Noha Ryder

Treasurer

Ryan Siebel

Assistant Treasurer

Meng “Locky” Liu

Secretary

Andrew Gordon-Seifert

Jeffrey P. Barnett

Karl Bekeny

Amy K. Carlson

Kathleen Cerveny*

Thomas Clark*

Patricia Costante

Nicole Divall**

Ka-Pi Hoh, Ph.D.

Thomas Forrest Kelly, Ph.D.

Richard J. Lederman, M.D. Ph.D.

John Olejko

Linda M. Olejko

Shay Olson

Kim S. Parry

William A. Powel

David J. Reimer

Phillip Rowland-Seymour

Elisa Ross, M.D.

Jeannette Sorrell*

Kathie Stewart**

Rebecca Storey

Herb Wainer

David Walker*

Ed Weber, D.O.

Apollo’s Fire Chicago

Elisa Ross M.D., President

Katrina Pipasts, President Emeritus

Doug Miller, Vice President

Patricia (“Patti”) Skigen, Secretary

Shay Olson, Treasurer

Michael Angell

Charles A. Bittenbender

Stephanie Champi

Patricia Costante

Blondean Davis, Ed.D.

Rosalind Jackson, Ph.D.

Marietta McPike

Michael J. Meehan

Florence Nelson

Phillip Rowland-Seymour

Marlon Rucker

James C. Sheinin, M.D.

Jeannette Sorrell*

David Walker*

Community Advisors

Rodrigo Lara Alonso

Nathália Montezuma

Dianna White-Gould

Continuo Society

Akron Advisory Board

Thomas Clark, chair

Theron Brown

Esther Cooper

Susan Delahanty

Barbara Feld

Ashlee Foreman

William Foster

Walter Keith

Geraldine Kiefer

George Litman, M.D.

Kenneth E. Shafer, M.D.

Sandra R. Smith

Libby Upton

David Walker*

The Ambassadors Council

Mitchell G. Blair

Frances S. Buchholzer

Robert Conrad

William E. Conway

Samuel S. Hartwell

Vivian Henoch

Rabbi Roger C. Klein

Annette Lowe

Deb Nash

John Olejko

Linda M. Olejko

Robert Reynolds, M.D.

Allison Richards

Kasia G. Rothenberg, M.D., Ph.D.

Sandra R. Smith

Susan Troia

Ed Weber, D.O.

*ex officio **Musicians’ Representative

Apollo’s Fire recognizes and sends continued thanks to all former members of the Board of Directors who have so generously contributed their time, talents and financial resources over the years. Just as the continuo is the foundation of baroque music, these visionary individuals, through their service on the board, have been the foundation of Apollo’s Fire.

Thomas S. Allen

Bonnie Baker

James Berlinski

William P. Blair III†

Christine Brez

Arthur V. N. Brooks†

Sally Brown†

Richard Buffett

Thomas Clark

Nancy Bell Coe

Ronald Crutcher

T. Clifford Deveny, M.D.

Clarence Drichta

Ross W. Duffin

James Ehrman

Ann Fairhurst

Suzanne Ferguson

William J. Flemm

Mark Floyd

John Gibbon

Robert C. Gilkeson, M.D.

Scott Gonia

Joyce Graham

Paula Grooms

Norman C. Harbert†

Russell Hardy

Samuel Harris

Jonathan Hatch

John D. Heavenrich

Marguerite B. Humphrey†

Conway Ivy

Denise Jackson

Robert H. Jackson†

Delia Jarantilla

Marjorie H. Kitchell†

Katherine Larson

Donald Laubacher

William H. Lennon

Fred J. Livingstone

David Love

Michael Lynn

Stephen A. Mahoney, M.D.†

Polly Morganstern

Donald W. Morrison†

Clyde L. Nash, M.D.†

Charlotte Newman

Leroy B. Parks, Jr.

Brendan Patterson

Thomas F. Peterson, Jr.†

Jane Pickering

Ronald Potts, M.D.

Sanford Reichart†

Robert Reynolds, M.D.

Shawn Riley

Richard Rodda

Alex Sales, D.D.S.

Sandra F. Selby

William Sheldon, M.D.

John Shelley

Daniel Shoskes

Carsten Sierck

Kempton Smith

Kathie Lynne Stewart

Eugenia Strauss

Susan Troia

Robert Walcott

Lee Warshawsky

Carol Wipper

Lynne Woodman

Roger Wright

Dave Young

Welcome to the Palace of Versailles!

Join us this evening for a visit to the opulent world of Louis XIV, the “Sun King,” who famously styled himself after our muse and namesake—Apollo.

Steeped in the splendor of 17th-century France, tonight’s program showcases the exquisite music of French Baroque masters including Jean-Marie Leclair (le père, or The Elder), Jean-Baptiste Lully, and Jean-Philippe Rameau—music that radiates majesty, elegance, and fire.

We are delighted to share that our concerts this season have continued to play to sold-out, at-capacity audiences, who have leapt to their feet in response to the extraordinary passion, virtuosity, and ferocious energy of our performances. While the magic of live performance may last with us for a lifetime, it is both thrilling and essential to preserve these moments through recording. For Apollo’s Fire, our 34 commercial CDs and extensive collection of online videos play a vital role—not only in capturing ephemeral performances, but in extending our reach far beyond the concert hall and strengthening our international reputation.

With one GRAMMY®, a second GRAMMY® nomination, and more than 13 best-selling CDs on the Billboard Classical Chart, these recordings also support educational outreach, enable in-depth study of our interpretations, and provide an important source of revenue.

And this evening you are invited to add to your own Apollo’s Fire collection during intermission or after the performance!

We hope you savor tonight’s journey to the palace of Louis XIV, and we thank you for your continued commitment and generous support of Apollo’s Fire.

Warmly,

Charles A. Bittenbender David Walker Chairman of the Board Managing Director

THANK YOU to our sponsors!

The performance at St. Paul's Episcopal in Akron is generously sponsored by

DALE PERRAM & MARCIA BLUM

Alan Choo’s appearance is generously sponsored by VIVIAN & MALCOLM HENOCH

Performing on historical instruments, Apollo’s Fire brings to life music of the past for audiences of today — with Passion. Period.

Palace of VERSAILLES

Alan Choo, violin & direction featuring

Susanna Perry Gilmore, violin

Nicole Divall, viola

René Schiffer, cello

William Simms & Brandon Acker, plucked instruments

Thursday, March 5, 7:30pm

Friday, March 6, 7:30pm

Saturday, March 7, 7:30pm

St. Paul's Episcopal, Akron

St. Paul's Episcopal, Cleveland Heights

St. Paul's Episcopal, Cleveland Heights

Sunday, March 8, 4:00pm Rocky River Presbyterian Church

Program

JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY (1632-1687)

Marche pour la Ceremonie des Turcs from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme

Passacaille from Armide

Canarie from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme

MICHEL-RICHARD DE LALANDE (1657-1726)

Les fontaines de Versailles, S.133

Overture | Air de Ancelade | Plaintes, regrets | Chaconne

JEAN-MARIE LECLAIR (1697-1764)

Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 7 No. 5

Vivace | Largo-Adagio | Allegro assai

Alan Choo, violin —

Intermission

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MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER (1643-1704)

Concert pour 4 parties de violes, H. 545

Prelude

[Sans titre]

Sarabande

Gigue angloise

Gigue françoise

Passecaille

Alan Choo & Susanna Perry Gilmore, violins

Nicole Divall, viola

René Schiffer, cello

Williams Simms & Brandon Acker, plucked instruments

JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU (1683-1764)

Suite from Les Indes Galantes

I. Overture

II. Menuet I & II

III. Premier rondeau pour les Fleurs

IV. Gavotte en rondeau

V. Orage

VI. L’Adoration du soleil

VII. Deuxième air pour les Persan

VIII. Premier air pour Zephire

IX. Les Sauvages

X. Tambourins

Kathie Stewart & Amy Guitry, flutes

Kathryn Montoya & Gaia Saetermoe-Howard, oboes

Anthony Taddeo, percussion

JEAN-FÉRY REBEL (1666-1747)

Les Caractères de la Danse

Prélude – Courante – Menuet –

Bourrée – Chaccone – Sarabande –

Gigue – Rigaudon – Passepied –

Gavotte – Sonate – Loure –

Musette – Sonate

On Thursday night, savor French bon-bons and pastries and meet the musicians! Open to all.

Notes on the Program

A Concert Fit For a King

by Alan Choo

We are excited to welcome all of you to the heart of 17th and 18th-century France, celebrating the grandeur, elegance, and theatricality of the music created for the Palace of Versailles. Under the reign of Louis XIV, the Palace was not just a residence but the center of French artistic life, where music served as an essential backdrop to court ritual, entertainment, and propaganda. The works performed tonight are a musical reflection of the Sun King’s vision: from the ceremonial processionals that defined his daily life, to the sumptuous ballets and operas that captivated the nobility, and the refined chamber music played in the private apartments.

Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687) was an Italianborn composer, dancer, and instrumentalist who became the single most important and influential musician in the court of Louis XIV. Born Giovanni Battista Lulli in Florence, he moved to France as a teenager, where his talents as a violinist and dancer caught the attention of Louis XIV, who later appointed him the title of “Superintendent of Music” in the royal court. In this position, Lully effectively held a monopoly over musical and operatic productions in France. In addition, his close friendship with the playwright Molière led to many collaborations and the birth of the comédieballet, an interwoven genre consisting of three elements – spoken comedy, sung music, and elaborate ballet.

Premiered in 1670, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (“The Bourgeois Gentleman”) is the most famous of Lully’s comédie-ballet, commissioned by Louis XIV

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himself. Our opening set today consists of two selections from this work –the Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs (“March for the Turkish Ceremony”) and the Canarie. Characterized by its grand, processional rhythm, the Marche is an iconic example of the turquerie – the 17th-century European fascination with all things Ottoman. The Canarie is a light-hearted, lively dance thought to have originated in the Canary Islands, characterized by dotted rhythms in compound time, often with complex footwork and leaps in the dancing. Sandwiched between these two movements from the comic genre is a selection from a tragedie en musique by Lully – the Passacaille from Armide. The tragedie en musique (literally “tragedy in music”) is the French equivalent of the Italian opera and was created by Lully to suit the tastes and language of the French nobility, emphasizing poetic declamation and spectacle over the pure vocal virtuosity found in Italian opera. A passacaille is a stately dance built over a repeating bass line, and appears in the second act of Armide. It accompanies the powerful moment where the sorceress Armide, having captured the crusader Renaud and about to kill him, suddenly falls in love with him while he is asleep. The Passacaille serves as a musical/dance interlude that accompanies the performance of supernatural spirits who ensure Renaud remains deeply asleep, whilst Armide debates her tumultuous and conflicting feelings.

While Lully’s authority and monopoly in the Palace was formidable, they existed mostly in the realm of the secular stage and chamber music. In 1683, there existed an urgent need to fill four vacant positions in the Royal Chapel, to be held by composers who would be responsible for all the sacred music required for the King’s daily masses and religious ceremonies. To do this, the King organized a big contest to find the most talented composers in France. Three composers – Pascal Collasse, Guillaume Minoret and Nicolas Goupillet –were appointed with the backing of influential court figures, including Lully. The fourth choice was appointed directly by Louis XIV himself: Michel-Richard de Lalande (1657–1726).

“Gentlemen, I have duly accepted those you have presented to me. It is only right that I choose one to my taste and I appoint Lalande…” – Louis XIV, 1683.

With the King’s backing, de Lalande rose through the ranks swiftly, gaining sole control of all sacred music at the court by 1704, and writing monumental grand motets (large-scale sacred works). He also started to compose secular music, particularly after the death of Lully in 1687. His most significant secular collection is his Simphonies pour les Soupers du Roy (“symphonies for the King’s suppers”), which consists of numerous dance suites intended to provide an elegant and noble background for the highly ritualized ceremony of the King’s public and solemn evening meals.

Notes on the Program (continued)

La Fontaines des Versailles (“The Fountains of Versailles”) is taken from this collection of Simphonies. Written to celebrate the architectural wonder that was the fountains and waterworks in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, this suite evokes magnificence right from its opening Overture. The Air de Ancelade depicts one of the most dramatic fountains in the Palace – that of the titan Ancelade half-buried beneath a pile of rocks, struggling against his punishment for attempting to overthrow the Olympian gods (like Jupiter and Apollo). The powerful jet of water that springs from Ancelade’s mouth represents his final, struggling cry, and with this fountain Louis XIV put out a warning to any rebellious nobility that might dare to challenge the Sun King’s authority. The dramatic Air is followed by the vocal number Plaintes, regrets (Laments, regrets), performed today with plaintive oboes taking the role of the singers. Although melancholic in feeling, the text of the movement speaks of the desire for harmony and utopia within the Palace:

Regrets, complains, unnecessary alarms do not increase our pleasures. We don’t want tears here, we are only looking for pleasures.

A triumphant and lively Chaconne closes our selection of movements from this rousing work by de Lalande.

Often called the "father of the French violin school," the music of Jean-Marie Leclair (1697–1764) masterfully blends the refined elegance and dance rhythms of the French Baroque with the demanding virtuosity and fireworks of the Italian concerto tradition. His Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 7 No. 5, plunges us right into the storm from its tumultuous opening ritornello, where the influence of Antonio Vivaldi is ever present. We get respite in the lyrical and expressive second movement, which is a pastoral Siciliano in F major.

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A brief, contemplative Adagio with tense harmonic suspensions functions as a brief, contemplative bridge before the high-spirited Allegro assai. This finale begins with a similar drama as the opening movement and continues like this for a while, before we are presented with a surprising A major section that exudes rustic charm and cheer. Here, we hear Leclair as a composer who was transitioning into the Classical era with elements of the galant style. The brief return of the A minor to conclude the movement is almost too quick to take us out of the sunny peace we experienced in the A major.

Perhaps no French Baroque program is quite complete without Lully’s rival: Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704). As a young man, Charpentier went to Rome to study with Giacomo Carissimi, and brought back with him elements of the Italian style that were unique, such as his complex use of harmony and counterpoint. Lully viewed Charpentier as a threat and used all the powers granted to him by the King to block Charpentier’s career. When Molière fell out with Lully in 1672 and turned to work with Charpentier, an enraged Lully passed a rule stating that no theater troupe (other than his own) could use more than six singers and twelve instrumentalists, and pushed it even further in 1673 to restrict rival shows to just two singers and six violins. This, together with the fact that no one in France could perform an opera without Lully’s written permission, forced Charpentier into the shadows for much of his career, until Lully’s death in 1687.

Yet, Charpentier shows us that even intimate chamber works can possess immense expressive power in his Concert pour 4 parties de violes, H. 545, consisting of six movements. It is widely believed that Charpentier wrote this for the Duchess of Guise, a big patron of the arts who maintained her own private “mini-court” that rivaled Versailles in quality, if not in size. Because she stayed away from Lully’s sphere of influence, Charpentier had the freedom to work for her and enjoyed her patronage for almost 20 years. The work’s original scoring for viol consort hearkens back to the Renaissance, but with Charpentier’s Italian influences shining through. The independence of the four voices right from the opening Prelude is remarkable and unusual in its time and place, as they seem to "talk" to each other, finishing each other's sentences and weaving in and out. The closing Passecaille features a cross-relation between the upper two voices, whereby the top part’s C-sharp is heard simultaneously with the second part’s C-natural – clashing instantaneously, yet fleetingly. Tonight, the piece will be performed with instruments from the violin family, which were the dominant instrumental family over the viols by this point in history.

Notes on the Program (continued)

Stepping forward in history, we arrive at the music of another French giant: Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764), best remembered today for his many operas. Yet, unlike Lully who composed (in fact, invented) French opera throughout his career, Rameau only wrote his first opera at the age of 50. Les Indes Galantes is perhaps Rameau’s most famous works, commonly thought of as an opera-ballet with its notably large number of instrumental dances interspersing with the vocal numbers. The opera reflects the French court’s fascination with global cultures at this time in history, consisting of four acts set in locations such as Turkey, Peru, Persia and the Americas.

Today’s selection of ten instrumental numbers span all four acts of Les Indes Galantes, including the famous Les Sauvages which Rameau recycled from a harpsichord piece in 1725. The piece was inspired after Rameau saw two Louisiana Native American chiefs perform a dance in Paris. He was so enraptured by it that he sought to capture it in music. The title (whilst sounding condescending in today’s context) refers to the “Noble Savage” archetype in 18th-century Enlightenment, used to represent people that are “naturally good” and who live in harmony with nature, untainted by modern civilization. Hence, in the opera, the Native American princess Zima rejects jealous advances by her European suitors to be with the indigenous leader Adario, symbolizing the pure, honest love that exists between them.

In 1715, the same year Louis XIV passed away, Lully’s student Jean-Féry Rebel (1666–1747) composed a work that would become a sensation across Europe. Les Caractères de la danse is not a typical dance suite; it is a breathless, kaleidoscopic "fantaisie" that condenses an entire evening of ballet into a single continuous movement. Cycling through 11 different court dances, including the Courante, Bourrée, Chaconne, and Sarabande, it is a medley of the most popular dance rhythms that governed social life and ceremony at the Palace of Versailles. The work concludes with a “Sonate” – not strictly a dance but in fact an Italian instrumental genre. Rebel brings out the “Italian-ness” in spades with virtuosic cascades of fast notes throughout the entire orchestra, making for an exciting finale. Is Italy ultimately having the last word in today’s French program? Not as ironic as it perhaps sounds, considering that the entire legacy of French Baroque music was built and transmitted by a man who changed his name from Lulli to Lully.

©2026 Alan Choo | Cleveland, OH

Alan Choo, Violin & Associate Artistic Director

Associate Artistic Director & Violinist ALAN CHOO, whose performances have been described by The Straits Times Singapore as “an intoxicating brew of poetry and dare-devilry,” appears on the global stage as a leading soloist, chamber musician and historical specialist. He made his solo debut with Apollo’s Fire at the Tanglewood and Ravinia Music Festivals in 2017, and currently serves as Concertmaster and Associate Artistic Director for the ensemble. He is also Founder and Artistic Director of Red Dot Baroque, Singapore’s first professional period ensemble and Ensemble-in-Residence at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. In May 2019, he was invited as guest concertmaster and soloist with the Shanghai-based baroque ensemble, Shanghai Camerata. He has also appeared as a soloist with the FVG Orchestra (Italy), St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Orchestra of the Music Makers and more.

Alan is the recipient of the Young Artist Award 2024 from the National Arts Council Singapore, the Early Music Award 2016 from Peabody Conservatory, the Paul Abisheganaden Grant for Artistic Excellence 2015, the Goh Soon Tioe Centenary Award 2014, the Grace Clagett Ranney Prize in Chamber Music 2014 and 1st prize in the National Piano and Violin Competition 2011, Artist Category. He has also given masterclasses and lectures in violin performance, performance practice and stage presence to college students at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Michigan State University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Bowling Green State University, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

Alan holds a Doctorate in Historical Performance from Case Western Reserve University, as well as degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory. His teachers include Julie Andrijeski, Risa Browder, Victor Danchenko and Alexander Souptel. His solo debut album with Apollo’s Fire, the complete Mystery Sonatas of Heinrich Biber, was released on AVIE Records in 2024 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Classical chart.

Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra

“Sorrell and her dazzling period band… are incandescent”

– THE SUNDAY TIMES,

London

GRAMMY®-winning ensemble Apollo’s Fire is praised as “the USA’s hottest baroque band” (Classical Music Magazine, UK). Led by award-winning harpsichordist and conductor Jeannette Sorrell, the period-instrument orchestra is dedicated to the baroque concept of moving the passions of the listeners. Apollo’s Fire has performed six European tours, with sold-out concerts at the BBC Proms in London, Madrid’s Royal Theatre, Bordeaux’s Grand Théàtre de l’Opéra, St Martin-in-the-Fields, the Heidelberg Spring Festival, the National Concert Hall of Ireland, and venues in Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Portugal. Chosen by the DAILY TELEGRAPH as one of London’s “Best 5 Classical Concerts of the Year,” Apollo’s Fire’s 2014 London performance was praised for “superlative music-making... combining European stylishness with American entrepreneurialism.”

North American tour engagements include Carnegie Hall (twice), the Tanglewood and Ravinia festivals (several times), the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (several times), the Boston Early Music Festival series, the Aspen Music Festival, Library of Congress, the National Gallery of Art, and major venues in Toronto, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Apollo’s Singers have twice performed with the New York Philharmonic under the baton of Jeannette Sorrell, winning rave reviews.

At home in Cleveland and Chicago, Apollo’s Fire enjoys sold-out performances at its series, which has drawn national attention for creative programming.

With over 22 million views of its YouTube videos, Apollo’s Fire has released 34 commercial CDs and won a GRAMMY® award in 2019 for the album Songs of Orpheus with tenor Karim Sulayman. Thirteen of the ensemble's CD releases have become best-sellers on the classical Billboard chart, including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Monteverdi Vespers, Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, and Sorrell’s crossover programs including Sacrum Mysterium – A Celtic Christmas Vespers; Sugarloaf Mountain – An Appalachian Gathering; Sephardic Journey –Wanderings of the Spanish Jews; and Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain.

Apollo’s Fire Family Concerts

45-minute Interactive Programs for ages 6-96!

MUSICAL RAINBOW

Music of our Friends Across the Planet

Apollo’s Fire invites you to meet the music and ancient instruments from far-away places… including Jerusalem and the cultures of the Middle East! We’ll sing songs of brotherhood, sisterhood, and friendship, as well as learning a dance from a foreign land. Followed by AF’s famous “Instrument Petting Zoo,” where the audience swarms the stage to try the instruments. Delightfully noisy!

Saturday, March 21, 11:00am*

Pre-registration (FREE!) is strongly encouraged. Scan the QR code for registration link, or visit apollosfire.org/ family.

“Sorrell proves that scholarship and fun aren’t mutually exclusive.”

–THE PLAIN DEALER

CMA Community Arts Center at PIVOT, TREMONT

*Arrive early at 10:00am to participate in a hands-on art making activity inspired by the themes of the performance—presented in partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Art Community Arts Center! The performance will begin at 11:00am.

Saturday, March 21, 3:30pm CLEVELAND Museum of Natural History

Sunday, March 22, 3:00pm Arlington Church of God

AKRON

APOLLO’S FIRE EDUCATION

CORNER

Apollo’s Fire has deeply touched and transformed the lives of many young people through its unique and vibrant education programs for over twenty years. The hallmark of AF’s educational programs is the close interaction between musicians and learners – an intimacy that fosters a meaningful and memorable artistic learning experience.

“SIDE BY SIDE” –Beginning Strings Program in Chicago

Now in its fifth year, the SIDE BY SIDE strings program is a major educational partnership in schools on Chicago's South Side. The program is modeled on the famous youth orchestra of orphan girls led by composer Antonio Vivaldi in the 18th century, and inspired by the El Sistema method. The Apollo's Fire team of teaching artists works weekly with students in four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, introducing students to baroque and classical music and inspiring a love of the arts.

School Workshops & Performances

Apollo’s Fire collaborates with music teachers around NE Ohio, Chicago, and on tour to present workshops, masterclasses, and other enriching activities for students.

At the elementary level, AF offers interactive in-school workshops designed to foster a love of music. AF has served districts including Cleveland Municipal School District, Cleveland Heights-University Heights, Akron Public Schools, Rocky River, Nordonia, and South Euclid-Lyndhurst with these workshops since 2018.

On the national level, Jeannette Sorrell and AF principal players have coached high school and college students while on tour at universities, high schools, and festivals around the country. Jeannette Sorrell and AF principal cellist René Schiffer have also shared their extensive expertise in the art of of baroque music with the young professional players of the renowned New World Symphony in Miami – the nation’s premiere orchestral academy.

“Singing with Apollo’s Fire has altered my life as a musician – permanently! It has inspired my love and passion for baroque music.” – Michael Temesi

Apollo’s Musettes Ensemble – Treble Youth Choir

Talented young singers ages 11-17 are chosen by audition for their clear, pure voices and outstanding musicianship. The ensemble is directed by Anna O'Connell and performs in programs where children's voices are appropriate for the repertoire.

Since its founding in 2005, the Musettes Ensemble has performed in over 35 concerts with Apollo’s Fire, including Praetorius’ Christmas Vespers, Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain, and Lift Ev'ry Voice. The Musettes appear on AF’s acclaimed CD recordings of the Christmas Vespers by Michael Praetorius and Sugarloaf Christmas. They have been heard across the country on national radio broadcasts of that program. The Praetorius album attracted glowing reviews from the NEW YORK TIMES and GRAMOPHONE, both commenting on the “delightful” homespun charm of the children’s voices.

Recent highlights include sold-out performances of Praetorius Christmas Vespers in December 2025, with soloists joining for Chicago's performances of the program.

I ♥ Music – The Apollo’s Fire Discovery Series

In 2020 Apollo's Fire launched a FREE educational series designed for young learners (ages 5-8)! If you are a teacher or parent interested in using this interactive series, now comprised of five episodes, visit: apollosfire.org/i-love-music/

An unseen part of the extraordinary work that Jeannette Sorrell is doing with Apollo’s Fire – the mentoring of young people through music. ClevelandClassical.com

VIOLIN I

Alan Choo, concertmaster

Emi Tanabe, assistant concertmaster

Susanna Perry Gilmore, principal

Carrie Krause

Andrew Fouts

Chiara Fasani Stauffer

VIOLA

Nicole Divall, principal

Elizabeth Hagen

Andrew Fouts

CELLO

René Schiffer, principal

Rebecca Landell

CONTRABASS

Sue Yelanjian

TRAVERSO

Apollo's Fire

Kathie Stewart, principal

Amy Guitry

PICCOLO

Kathie Stewart

OBOE

Kathryn Montoya, principal

Gaia Saetermoe-Howard

RECORDER

Kathryn Montoya

PLUCKED INSTRUMENTS

William Simms

Brandon Acker

HARPSICHORD

Peter Bennett

PERCUSSION

Anthony Taddeo

INNKEEPERS & CHARIOTEERS

Apollo’s Fire thanks the following patrons who generously provide accommodations and transportation for our musicians. For information about becoming an Innkeeper or Charioteer, please contact Carsyn Avegno at cavegno@apollosfire.org.

Innkeepers

Laura & Erol Beytas, Kathleen & Mark Binnig, Chuck & Christy Bittenbender, Terry Boyarsky, Laura DeLaney, Christine Elliott, Michael & Diane Ellis, Carol Engler, Debra & Gary Franke, Bob Galivan & Myriam Ribenboim

Walter Ginn, Stuart Hamilton, Lari & Peter Jacobson, Priscilla & Edward Kaczuk, Kandice Marchant, Bridget & Robert Marok, Marilyn & Tom McLaughlin, Jane Meyer, Linda Miller & Steve Forgerson, Donald Nash, Charlotte & John Newman, Jenny & Alex Ogan, Linda & John Olejko, Donna & Joseph Pacchioni, Jane Richmond, Kasia & Douglas Rothenberg, Astri Seidenfeld, Anne Unverzagt, Herb & Jody Wainer, Ed & Ellen Weber, Anthony Wesley & Al Cowgers, Cooper & Debbie White, Judy & David Young

Charioteers

Gail Arnoff, Edith Hirsch, Ed Rosenberg, Bob Young

Musician Profiles

BRANDON ACKER, plucked instruments, is a specialist on early plucked instruments. He runs a successful YouTube channel which has over 640,000 subscribers and 70 million views. In 2020, he and his wife founded the online music school Arpeggiato. Brandon’s performance career has evolved from playing in rock bands to his current focus playing early music. He has toured extensively through Canada, the US, and the UK, and is in high demand both as a soloist and continuo player.

PETER BENNETT, harpsichord, is Professor of Musicology at CWRU, and Head of Harpsichord at CIM. As a keyboard player and director he has appeared in the UK and Europe, recording and broadcasting to critical acclaim with Ensemble Dumont, and as a scholar has published widely on music in early-modern France. His latest book, Sounding the Liturgy in Early Modern France: Music and Power at the Court of Louis XIII appeared with Cambridge University Press in 2021.

NICOLE DIVALL, viola, was a core member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra from 2005 to 2020. She has held the position of Principal Viola with ensembles including the Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland Chamber Symphony, and Sydney Philharmonia. She has appeared as Guest Principal with the Sydney Symphony, Handel & Haydn Society, Albany Symphony, and as soloist with Apollo’s Fire and New York Baroque Incorporated. She is currently Principal Viola of Apollo’s Fire and a core member of Four Nations Ensemble.

ANDREW FOUTS, violin & viola, has been noted for his “mellifluous sound and sensitive style” (The Washington

Post). In 2008, he won the American Bach Soloists’ International Baroque Violin Competition. He is co-artistic director of Pittsburgh’s Chatham Baroque and a frequent concertmaster of the Washington Bach Consort. Andrew performs regularly with Apollo’s Fire, Opera Lafayette, Four Nations Ensemble, and Ars Lyrica. His teachers included Charles Castleman at the Eastman School of Music and Stanley Ritchie at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

SUSANNA PERRY GILMORE, violin, enjoys a multifaceted career as a solo artist, chamber musician, and orchestral leader. Performing on both modern and period instruments and in diverse styles, she has been a frequent soloist and principal with Apollo’s Fire since 2014 and is the fiddler on their bestselling recordings Sugarloaf Mountain and Sephardic Journey. She resides in Omaha, where she is the concertmaster of the Omaha Symphony. She holds degrees from Oxford University and New England Conservatory.

AMY GUITRY, traverso, a Fulbright Graduate Award recipient to the UK, is an avid teacher, clinician, and performer of modern and historical flutes. As a chamber and orchestral player she has performed with a range of musical groups in the UK, USA, Poland, and Holland, with groups such as The ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, The English Haydn Festival, the Purcell Singers & Orchestra, and the Pepys Ensemble. She is currently principal flute of The Washington National Cathedral Baroque Orchestra.

ELIZABETH HAGEN, viola, is a graduate of Northwestern University and now enjoys an active career performing on modern and baroque

violas in Chicago. She is principal violist of Music of the Baroque, Haymarket Opera and The Callipygian Players. She has performed with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Rembrandt Chamber Players, Chicago Opera Theatre, The Joffrey Ballet, The Newberry Consort and The Chicago Philharmonic. For the past nine summers, she has played with The Grant Park Symphony.

CARRIE KRAUSE, violin, performs with ensembles across the country and on international series. She has appeared as concertmaster and soloist with Seattle Baroque, Juilliard 415, New Trinity Baroque, Pacific Baroque, and the San Francisco Bach Choir, as well as principal with The Thirteen in D.C., Oregon Bach Festival, and Spire in Kansas City. Carrie is concertmaster of the Bozeman Symphony and founder of Baroque Music Montana. She holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon, Cleveland Institute of Music, and The Juilliard School.

REBECCA LANDELL, cello, has been praised for her “luminous” (Cleveland.com) and “notable” (The New York Times) sound which elicits a range of expression “from classically evocative to Hitchcock horrifying” (Washingtonian). Her solo appearances include performances with Apollo’s Fire, Les Delices, Atlanta Baroque, Columbus Symphony, and Batzdorfer Hofkapelle. She pursues a variety of educational opportunities including working with the faculty at Oberlin Conservatory, where she teaches baroque cello and viola da gamba.

KATHRYN MONTOYA, oboe & recorder, appears with a variety of orchestral and chamber music ensembles including the Boston Early

Palace of Versailles

Music Festival Orchestra, Tafelmusik, Bach Collegium San Diego, and Handel & Haydn Society. She teaches at Oberlin Conservatory and has been on faculty at numerous workshops, training programs, and masterclasses. She enjoys a varied musical career including performing on the GRAMMY® award-winning recording of Charpentier with BEMF, the Globe’s Tony award-winning Twelfth Night, and filling in on recorder with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

GAIA SAETERMOE-HOWARD, oboe, praised for her “poignant, pliant sound” (New York Classical Review), performs modern and historical oboes and recorders throughout North America. Her recent engagements include performances with Tempesta di Mare, the Handel & Haydn Society, and Tafelmusik. Gaia also has taught for renowned programs like S’Cool Sounds, the Wildwood Institute of Music, and the Juilliard Music Advancement Program. As an artist-scholar, Gaia studies musical interactions between Europeans and Indigenous Peoples in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

RENÉ SCHIFFER, cello, is praised for this "interpretive imagination and patrician command of the cello" (Cleveland Plain Dealer). A native of Holland, he toured internationally with Sigiswald Kuijken's La Petite Bande for 16 years. He has also performed and recorded with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and in over 50 projects with Tafelmusik. As a concerto soloist, he has performed at Carnegie Hall and many international venues. He can be heard on over 40 CD recordings across 6 labels.

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Musician Profiles (continued)

WILLIAM SIMMS, plucked instruments, appears regularly with Apollo’s Fire, The Thirteen, Heartland Baroque, Indianapolis Baroque, The Arcadia Players, and The Washington Bach Consort. He has performed numerous operas and oratorios with such ensembles as The Washington National Opera, Opera Philadelphia, and American Opera Theater. Venues include Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Barns of Wolf Trap, Tanglewood, and the National Cathedral. He performed on the GRAMMY®-winning Songs of Orpheus with Apollo’s Fire and Karim Sulayman.

CHIARA FASANI STAUFFER, violin, has been playing with Apollo’s Fire for almost a decade. Currently residing in her native Switzerland, Fasani Stauffer holds degrees from the Hochschule für Musik in Basel and from the Juilliard School in NYC. This season she is performing with groups such as I Barocchisti , Die Freitagsakademie (Switzerland), and Verità Baroque (Italy/Germany).

KATHIE STEWART, traverso & piccolo, is Curator of Historical Keyboard Instruments and Teacher of Baroque Flute at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. She is a founding member and principal flutist of Apollo’s Fire, and has performed with ensembles including The Cleveland Orchestra, Tafelmusik, Portland Baroque, Philharmonia Baroque and the Washington Bach Consort. She is also Assistant Director of the Seattle Baroque Flute Workshop. Kathie is an avid proponent of Celtic music, playing Irish flute and whistle on several Apollo’s Fire recordings.

ANTHONY TADDEO, percussion, is a percussionist and composer based in Cleveland. He has studied with worldrenowned percussionists such as Jamey Haddad, Kendrick Scott, and Jimmy Cobb. He has toured North America and Europe extensively and his versatility has led him to be featured on over thirty albums with diverse musicians and genres. Amongst film score work, his most recent compositions can be heard in his group, Alla Boara, which seeks to bring recognition to Italy’s richly diverse folk music.

EMI TANABE, violin, enjoys a multifaceted career as a baroque violinist and a solo crossover artist. In addition to her work with Apollo's Fire, she performs with Haymarket Opera in Chicago. Her facility with improvisation has led to many solo performances with world music, Latin, and jazz ensembles across the country, including the renowned Surabhi Ensemble, children’s music band Wendy & DB, and Teatro ZinZanni. She holds degrees in violin performance from the University of North Texas and Roosevelt University.

SUE YELANJIAN, contrabass, has performed with many of the leading North American baroque orchestras, including Relic, Tafelmusik, the Handel & Haydn Society, and Chatham Baroque. She has performed at the Carmel Bach Festival, Tanglewood, and Ravinia, as well as the Sturm und Drang Festival in Germany. She attended Oberlin Conservatory and received degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and Boston University.

Thank you to our Generous Supporters

Thanks to your support, Apollo's Fire is able to bring world-class music to our community. Thank you to all of our donors, including those not listed below. This list recognizes donations made between September 19, 2024 and February 16, 2026. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Please email RRoberts@apollosfire.org with any updates.

APOLLO’S CIRCLE

($100,000 & above)

Anonymous

Cuyahoga Arts and Culture

Janice L. Greene† Walder Foundation

HELIOS CIRCLE

($50,000 - $99,999)

Paul M. Angell

Family Foundation

The George Gund Foundation

Alexander & Jennifer Ogan

Ohio Arts Council

Herb & Jody Wainer

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

($25,000 - $49,999)

Anonymous

Jeff & Jamie Barnett

The William Bingham Foundation

Chuck & Christy Bittenbender

Cleveland Foundation

Michael Frank & Pat Snyder* (*dec’d)

Kulas Foundation

John P. Murphy Foundation

Marie Rowley

Astri Seidenfeld

Tim & Jennifer Smucker

Robert A. & Judith M. Weiss

MOUNT OLYMPUS CIRCLE

($10,000 – $24,999)

Anonymous

Akron Community Foundation

Bonnie M. Baker

Mary & Fred Behm

Douglas Bletcher

Joyce Chelberg

The Costante-Champi

Family Giving Fund

Michael & Susan Delahanty

Ann Fairhurst & Mark Cipra

Hyster-Yale

Materials Handling, Inc.

Illinois Arts Council

Martha Holden

Jennings Foundation

Cynthia Knight

William Lawlor

Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Lederman

Gina Leonetti

George I. Litman, M.D.

Daniel McCroskey

In memory of Jane McCroskey

Marilyn & Tom McLaughlin

Ellen & Mike Meehan

Peg’s Foundation

Dale Perram & Marcia Blum

Bruce Raymer

Drs. Jonathan & Elisa Ross

Dr. Michael J. Seider

The Rev. Dr. Sandra Selby

Dr. & Mrs. James & Rita Sheinin

The Kelvin & Eleanor

Smith Foundation

Sonjia Smith

Karen & Richard Spector

R. Thomas & Meg Stanton

Elizabeth Walder

Ed & Ellen Weber

VERSAILLES CIRCLE

($5,000 – $9,999)

Anonymous

Michael Angell

Kate & Ric Asbeck

Steve & Judy Bundra

Catharina Caldwell

Amy & Eric Carlson

Homer Chisholm & Gertrude Kalnow Chisholm

Tom & Karen Clark

The Mary S. & David C. Corbin Foundation

Mrs. Mary & Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust

Ralph Deskin

Barbara & Denis Feld

Vivian & Malcolm Henoch

The Hankins Foundation

Jane Hubben

Stephen & Maria Lans

Dr. Miloslava Mervart

Northern Trust

Lori & Dan Nelson

John & Linda Olejko

Gary & Shay Olson

Gertrude F. Orr Trust

Advised Fund of the Akron Community Foundation

Bill & Sandra Powel

Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin†

Noha & Phil Ryder

Albert G. & Olive H.

Schlink Foundation

Kenneth E. Shafer, M.D.

Ryan Siebel

The Sisler McFawn Foundation

Sandra Smith

Dr. Jeanne Sorrell

Michael Taylor

Carol Vandenberg

Gregory Videtic, M.D.

ESTERHAZY CIRCLE

($2,500 – $4,999)

Anonymous

Peter & Jane Anagnostos

Baker Hostetler

Donna Batson

Karl & Amanda Bekeny

Stephen & Jeanne Bucchieri

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Cerity Partners LLC

Chengelis Scientific Services LLC

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Ralph Deskin

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Feth Family Foundation

Harry K. & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation

Theodore & Teresa Good

Jane Haylor & Mel Berger

In memory of Sheldon & Marilyn MacLeod

Byron G. Hays

Dorothy & DuWayne Hanson

Drs. Ka-Pi Hoh & Brian Perry

Erin Horan

Donna Jackson

KPMG

The Lehner Family Foundation

Meng “Locky” Liu

Fred & Pearl Livingstone

Annette Lowe & Doug Dolch

Lubrizol

Susan McGill

Patti & Hadley

Morgenstern-Clarren

David Nash

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Chuck & Ilana Horowitz Ratner

David Reimer & Raffaele DiLallo

Phil & Noha Ryder

Richard & Deborah Schroeder

Patricia Skigen

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R. Thomas & Meg Stanton

Sarah N. Steiner

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Synthomer Foundation

Elizabeth & Michael Taipale

Tucker Ellis

Bradley Upham

Libby & Ed Upton

The Welty Family Foundation

David & Judy Young

MEDICI CIRCLE

($1,000 – $2,499)

Anonymous

Bonnie & Chuck Abbey

Joan Allgood

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Richard & Eleanor Aron

Patricia Ashton

Michael Bakes

Stephen Ban

Peter & Mindy Bartholomae

James H. Bates

Bath Community Fund

Mark & Kathleen Binnig

John & Susan Blackwell

Mitch & Liz Blair

Zeda Blau

Arthur V. N. Brooks†

In memoriam

Mr. & Mrs. William D. Buss II

James Calhoun

Claudia Cash

Judy & Bob Ciulla

Fred & Kathryn Clarke

Dr. Anne Clouser

Herb & Ursula Cohrs

Derek Cottier & Laura Tilly

Harry Core

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The Deveny Family

Henry C. Doll

Dorris Donnelly

Brian & Carol Duffy

John J. Dyer, Jr.

Keith Eggeman

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Lilly Eng

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Marilynne Felderman

Susan P. Flowers

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Bonnie Forkosh

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William Gaskill

& Kathleen Burke

Margerita Gerborg

Barbara Hawley

& David Goodman

Andrew Gordon-Seifert

Bob Graf & Mia Zaper Graf

Ann & Richard Gridley

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Sandra V. Hazra, M.D.

Peter & Sunnie Hellman

Paul Herman

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Herbert J. Hoppe, Jr.

Erica Hartman-Horvitz

& Richard Horvitz

Michael & Jane Horvitz

Mrs. M. B. Humphrey†

Melanie Ingalls

Anne Juster

Lori Kalberer

In honor of Clara Rankin

Walter Keith

John & Linda Kelly

Thomas Forrest Kelly, Ph.D.

David & Janet Kinkaid

Ilona Kisis

Rabbi Roger C. Klein

& Jacqueline Loewy

Rick & Ellen Knapp

In honor of Ed & Ellen Weber

Raymond & Katharine Kolcaba

Ursula Korneitchouk

Rodger Kowall

Marlene Krause

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Rev. Richard Lutz

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Robert Toma & Christine Marsick

Kevin Martin

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Robert Meisel

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Deborah L. Neale

Nordson Corporation Foundation

Edward J. Olszewski

Marilyn Orr

Elizabeth Osborne

Don & Anne Palmer

Tom & Deborah Park

Jim & Kathy Pender

John S. Perko

Melodie Phillips

In honor of Cynthia Knight and Rees Taylor Roberts

James & Leslie Pickard

Katrina Pipasts

Thomas & Kate Pitrone

Barbara Pittman

William Plesec

& Susan Stechschulte

Sally & Derek Rance

Fred Rasio

Frank & Yolita Rausche

The RDM Foundation

Roger & Sally Read

Roger F. Ream, D.D.S.

Dr. Diana C. Reep

Dr. Robert W. Reynolds

Jane N. Richmond

Melissa Richmond & Bill Watterson

Charles E. & Mabel M.

Ritchie Memorial Foundation

Christine & Bill Robertson

Margaret Robinson

Rick & Alita Rogers

Alan Rocke & Cristine Rom

Diane & Todd Rosenberg

Richard Rosenberg

James Rosenthal & Annie Fullard

Kasia G. & Douglas Rothenberg

Nan & Peter Ryerson

Richard & Tamara Rynearson

Anthony Salem

Betsy Sampliner

Lynne F. & Ralph Schatz

Paul Secunde

Alice S. Sherman

Frank Shoemaker

Lloyd L. & Louise K.

Smith Foundation

Tom & Judy Spaulding

Drs. Frederick & Elizabeth Specht

Jane Peterson & Phil Star

George Stark

Allyson Stewart

Terry & Jamie Stoller

Jeffrey Strauss

Susan Troia

Anne Unverzagt

John P. & Verna Vanderkooi

Chuck Vergon

Felix & Inna Vilinsky

Sam Wainer

Anne & Ed Wardwell

Lucy & Chuck Weller

Dr. Ann Williams

Robert C. & Emily C. Williams

David & Kathleen Yonto

Janice Young

Richard & Mary Zigmond

BRANDENBURG CIRCLE

($500 – $999)

Anonymous

Sue Aluzri

Cynthia Ball

Thank you to our Generous Supporters (continued)

Stephen Ban

Carol Barnak

Cheryl & Robert Barsan

Bruce Baumberger & Ann Weatherhead

Karl & Amanda Bekeny

Erol & Laura Beytas

Suzanne Bible

Henry Billingsley & Karen Kidwell

Dennis & Madeline Block

Allayne & Douglas

Wick Foundation

Caroline Borrow

Lisa & Ron Boyko

Michael & Jacklyn Brennan

Kelly & Doug Brill

Leslie S. Brown

Nancy E. Brown

Paula Christ

Monica & Edward Chuhna

Michael Coleman

Pam and David O’Halloran

Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis

Cassandra Crowley

William D’Agostino

Gary Davis & Jane Cooper

Mark DelPrincipe

Mary Dold

Patricia Dorner

Adrienne Dziak

Barbara Eaton

Dagmar Fellowes

Timothy Fox

Steven & Harriet Friedman

Edie & Rich Gibbs

Anne & Walter Ginn

Peter & Francine Gray

Rusty Greene

Thomas Hoyt & Katharine

Brooks Jones Family Fund

Kurt Haas & Dierdre Pim

Suzanne Hamilton & Char Ligo

Merritt Harbert

Jan Harding

Nora Harmon-Bayer

Dale Hedding

Richard & Laurette Hershey

Betty M. Hess

Fred Heupler, M.D.

Drs. Adrianna & Geoffrey Hewings

Gale & Jim Jacobsohn

Carol Jasin

Geraldine Kiefer

Lynne Killgore & David Michel

Marlene Krause

Ed Larson & Janice Radak

Jody Lefort & Ken Gober

Pam LeRose & Tim Nichols

Lawrence & Susan Liden

Maria & Jonathan Litt

Dolores Bielecki

& Stephen Lorton

Kathryn Machado

Charles & Susan Marston

Virginia & James Meil

Moran Family Fund

Marjorie Moskovitz

Stephen & Celeste Myers

Denise & Douglas Nash

Patrick & Judith O’Hara

Susan Owen

Mr. Franklyn Perry

Barbara Peskin

Ed Ponce & Mary Ann Quinn Ponce

Mark & Claire Purdy Fund

Dr. Diana C. Reep

Michael & Dawn Rickman

Margaret Robinson

Phillip Rowland-Seymour

Joan Safford

Mary Schafer

Betty & Dave Schneider

Janet & Larry Sheir

Mr. & Mrs. James Simler

David Simmons

Jane Peterson & Phil Star

Jeffrey Talbert

Rebecca & Jeffrey Talbert

Helena Torres-Trejo

Donald Treap

Susan & Dave Turner

Hon. & Mrs.

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Anne & Ed Wardwell

Michael Warner

Mr. & Mrs. Larry S. Weiss

Alan Wilde & Stephanie Switzer

BUCKINGHAM CIRCLE

($250 – $499)

Anonymous

Atty. LuWayne Annos

Patricia Ashton

Julianna Baillis

Andrew & Ilze Bekeny

Victoria & James Bell

Roger Bielefeld

Robert & Susan Boltz

The Echle-Walters Family Fund

Terry & Christine Bowman

Gisela Brodin-Brosnan

Tom & Mary Brooks

Bill & Carol Bruml

James & Judy Burghart

James Burke

Ruth Cantleberry & Bud Stern

Michael & Kareen Caputo

Cindy & Tim Carr

Jim & Berni Cockey

Mrs. Betty Dalzell

Barbara Ann Davis

Patricia Deems

James Denton

Amy & Michael Diamant

Duesenberg Family

Charitable Fund

Elinore Evans & John N. Rampe

George Faddoul

Robert & Marcia Fein

Thomas Frattare

Ann Gillespie

Daniel & Kathleen Gisser

Susan & Jeffrey Gumbiner

John Gundy

Peter & Lee Haas

Louise E. Hamel

Michael Hayes

James & Ina Heup

John Hibshman

Gary & Anne Hinton

Edith F. Hirsch

Carole F. Hoover

Stephen Hotchkiss

Hope Hungerford

Anne Hunter

Byron H. & Diane F. Jackson

Delia Johnson

Ronna Kaplan & David Biegel

Catherine Keating & Charles King

Joseph & Nancy Keithley

Charles Keller & Gayle Comstock

Eric & Sue Kisch

Karen Knobloch

Lisa Kohn

Robert I. Kohn

Family Giving Fund

Melodee Kornacker

Jim & Rhonda Kroeger

Carolyn & Steve Kuerbitz

Richard Kus

Martha Jane Lavelle

Alan Lettofsky

Richard Lilley & Carmen Letelier

Richelle Lincoln

Sandy Lindahl

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Jimmy Madsen

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Ken Mountcastle

John Mroczka

Laszlo & Jenn Nagy

Florence Nelson

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Richard & Joanne Prober

Bill & Jan Resseger

Dr. Clare M. Rimnac

& Dr. Thomas M. Hering

Rees Taylor Roberts

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Martin I. Saltzman, M.D.

Jeffrey & Marilyn Sands

Suzanne Maris Santos

Monica & Mark Schie

Dr. Adrian M. Schnall

Barbara Schwaderer

& Craig McGirr

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Evelyn & Churchill Ward

Ms. Jacqueline Weiner

Lois S. Wolf

Laura & Danno Wolkoff

Sharon K. Yarnell

Mary & Carl Yost

John & Jane Zuzek †In memoriam

ThankYou

to all who have donated to Apollo's Fire in honor or in memory of someone special. These gifts celebrate the lives and legacies that inspire our music.

Brian Edelstein, in honor of Ellen & Ed Weber

Jane Haylor & Mel Berger, in memory of Sheldon & Marilyn MacLeod

Lori Kalberer, in honor of Clara Rankin

Rick & Ellen Knapp, in honor of Ellen & Ed Weber

Sam Pearson, in thanksgiving for the hard working box office staff

Melodie Phillips, in honor of Cynthia Knight & Rees Taylor Roberts

Miranda Mandel, Joan Dolce, Rose Blessing, & Martha Jane Lavelle, in celebration of Lilly Eng's birthday

Sheila Markowitz, in memory of Frederic Markowitz

Daniel McCroskey, in memory of Jane McCroskey

Rees Taylor Roberts, in honor of Barbara Feld

Sandra Sheinin, in honor of James & Rita Sheinin

Doris Sopher, in honor of Diane & Michael Ellis

Mary Woods, in memory of Julia Woods and her love of classical music

Foundations, Government, & Other Organizations

Apollo's Fire is grateful to the following funders who have made this season possible:

$100,000 & above

$50,000-$99,999

$20,000-$49,999

$10,000-$19,999

Akron Community Foundation

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

Illinois Arts Council

$5,000-$9,999

The Mary S. & David C. Corbin Foundation

Mrs. Mary & Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust

$2,000-$4,999

BakerHostetler

Bath Community Fund

BNY Mellon Community Impact Program

Feth Family Foundation

Harry K. & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation

KPMG International

The Lehner Family Foundation

Media Partners

Ideastream Public Media

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

Peg's Foundation

The Hankins Foundation

The Sisler McFawn Foundation

Lubrizol

McMaster-Carr Supply Company

Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation

Synthomer Foundation

Tucker Ellis

Welty Family Foundation

WFMT Radio Network

This project was supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Create a Lasting Legacy

Keep the Fire Burning!

We are grateful for your vision that extends beyond the present and shows how you value the arts. Please remember Apollo’s Fire in your wills, trusts, and life insurance policies.

If you have included Apollo’s Fire in your estate planning, we hope you’ll consider letting us know. We thank you and would like to include you in our Legacy Circle.

Join AF’s Legacy Circle Supporters, Fred & Mary Behm, Chuck Bittenbender, Doug & Barbara Bletcher, Ann Fairhurst & Mark Cipra, Thomas J. Froehlich, Elizabeth & Byron Hays, Deb Nash, Jane N. Richmond, Saundra Stemen, Lucile Weingartner, David & Charlotte Wildermuth, and others who are ensuring the future of Apollo’s Fire by including us in their wills. Past bequests from such esteemed benefactors as Ruth Turvy Bowman, Art Brooks, Thomas J. Froehlich, Janice L. Greene, Dr. Shattuck Hartwell, Sheldon & Marilyn MacLeod, Donald W. Morrison, Earl Russell, and Ruth Toth have made AF’s artistic successes possible.

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The Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra Legacy Fund

(managed by The Cleveland Foundation)

This fund provides ongoing financial support to Apollo’s Fire, ensuring its sustainability into the future. The fund is held and managed by The Cleveland Foundation, which has a century of experience investing gifts for prudent growth. Gifts to the fund will provide Apollo’s Fire with revenue now and into the future, creating a measure of security that allows us to focus on our mission. The fund offers donors a wide variety of giving options.

To discuss how you can join the Legacy Circle supporters by including Apollo’s Fire in your estate planning, please contact David Walker, Managing Director, at dwalker@apollosfire.org.

Administration

MANAGING DIRECTOR

David Walker, Managing Director

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

David Sands, Senior Advancement Manager, Chicago

DEVELOPMENT & DONOR RELATIONS

Barbara Feld, Director of Development, Summit County

Rees Taylor Roberts, Development Manager

MARKETING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Wendy Parkulo, Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

Tikal Rivera, Marketing & Community Relations Manager, Chicago

Carsyn Avegno, Community Engagement & Operations Coordinator

Hanna Bingham, Social Media Consultant

BOX OFFICE

Kelly Cosgrove, Patron Services Manager

Shannon Cooch, Box Office & Hospitality Associate

ARTISTIC, PRODUCTION, & TOURING

Kari Fitterer, Director of Artistic Operations & Touring

Amy Tarantino-Trafton, Manager of Operations & Grants

Tom Frattare, Production Stage Manager

Erica Brenner, Director of Media Production

FINANCE

Martins Daukss, Stage Manager & Staff Accountant

Sarah Emig, Bookkeeping Associate

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O Jerusalem! Crossroads of Three Faiths

“A voyage of faith for the 21st century” –

SEEN & HEARD INTERNATIONAL (UK)

Ringing with urgency in our time, this acclaimed program created by Jeannette Sorrell returns in a fresh version. Honoring the peoples whose music and faith brought such vibrancy to the Middle East, 26 artists from Jewish, Palestinian, Muslim, and Christian backgrounds perform on oud, theorbo, medieval harp, zither, strings, and exotic percussion.

In this musical tour of the four quarters of Old Jerusalem (Jewish, Christian, Arab, and Armenian), surprising cross-influences emerge. A Sephardic ballad leads to a classical Arabic love song; selections from Monteverdi’s great Vespers of 1610 echo the exotic and rapturous singing of the Jewish cantors in the temples. The rhythms of daily life – love, singing, dancing and prayer – culminate in a joyous celebration of shared humanity.

Thursday, April 9, 7:30pm

The BATH Church (UCC) Friday, April 10, 7:30pm CLEVELAND Museum of Art Saturday, April 11, 7:30pm Congregation Mishkan Or, BEACHWOOD

Generously sponsored by MEG & TOM STANTON (The Bath Church) MICHAEL FRANK & PAT SNYDER* (*dec’d) (Cleveland Museum of Art) KAREN & RICHARD SPECTOR (Congregation Mishkan Or)