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Dear Symphony Patron, We are excited to bring you the 57th Season of the Longview Symphony Orchestra! Your continued support ensures our ability to help grow the next generation of musicians and music-lovers, bring top-quality musicians to our area, and provide educational and family experiences that are sure to unite and enlighten. One concert to rule them ALL! Embark on an unforgettable journey to Middle-earth with the Longview Symphony Orchestra on April 18, 2026. For the first time ever, the LSO is proud to present Howard Shore's magnificent, threetime Academy Award-winning score for The Lord of the Rings Symphony. This is the biggest event in our history, bringing together our largest orchestra and chorus ever assembled. An expanded Longview Symphony Orchestra will be joined by a massive adult and children’s choir, all coming together to immerse you in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. One of our most popular events was our Free Mordor Map Challenge at the Longview Arboretum on March 21, 2026 with over 1600 attendees! On July 4, 2026 Longview Symphony will join with Gregg County and other East Texas cities for a celebration of America's Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary) at Maude Cobb Convention Center! (FREE!) Please consider becoming a supporter of our 58th Concert Season. Your gift ensures another successful season for the Longview Symphony Orchestra! Wonderful benefits and privileges are extended for your sponsorship, including print and media exposure, complimentary event tickets, recognition in program and more! The power of music to unite and inspire us is boundless. With your help the Longview Symphony will continue to grow, educate, and enrich. Thank you for your support of the Longview Symphony! Longview Symphony is a recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit www.longviewsymphony.org

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Thank you to our Symphony Sponsors MAESTRO City of Longview Crain Foundation Longview Symphony Foundation Dan Sorey Texas Commission on the Arts CLASSICAL Eleanor and Dr. John Kirk Longview Greggton Rotary Rosa May Griffin Foundation Rotary Club of Longview Vera Bank Charlotte & John Wrather CHAMBER Forbes & Butler Jim Bartlett Fine Jewelry Pat Florence LeTourneau University Foundation Hollandsworth Foundation Ginia & Gordon Northcutt Lottie Guttry Priddy Design Build Paula & Dr. Kim Howard Blair & Forest Williams

COMMEMORATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS

In memoriam of Gail Grisham by Claire English In memoriam of Patricia & Raymond Curry by Nan Mitchell In memoriam of Mary Murdoch by Nancy & Dr. James Sawyer and Nan Mitchell | In memoriam of Bill Rice by Claire English In memoriam of Dr. Tom Smith by Claire English In memoriam of Dr. John Richard Lucas by Francye & Dan Phillips In memoriam of Pilar McLemore by Jo Popma and James Smith In memoriam of Randall Anderson by Niki and Darren Groce In honor of Anna & Lee Sidney Allen from Susan Kay Smith In memoriam of Gayle English by Longview Symphony Board

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Encore Bullard Family Foundation Mimi & Bruce Cammack Capital Wealth Group/Jon Cromer Barbie & Jim Deborah Claire English Johnson & Pace Niki & Darren Groce Karen & Randy Maines Kitty & Davis Sherman Susan Kay Smith SWEPCO Linda & Dan Stevens Texas Bank and Trust Westlake Chemical White Rock Consulting OVERTURE

Advanced Roofing Barbara & Joe Baucum Mary & Bryan Benson Bodacious BBQ Samantha & Paul Bradley Cassity Jones Building Material Mallorie Chargois Cindy Graham & Ken Day Cobb Electric Coghlan Crowson Coolidge and Company Real Estate Electrica Fitness Club Gregg County Historical Museum Henry & Peters Linda & Patrick Hill Anne & Jim Hugman Kristen & Richard Ishihara Liz & Jim Lockhart Longview Eye Associates Patricia & Laney Newman Phillips Flooring Christina Stanger & Marshall Pile Ramsey Realty Group www.longviewsymphony.org

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Tributes & Memorials

Address your tax-deductible contributions to the Longview Symphony. Undesignated contributions will be placed in the Crescendo Fund. Contributions to the Crescendo Fund may be made online at www.LongviewSymphony.org or mailed to the Longview Symphony, P.O. Box 1825, Longview, TX 75606. If you wish to make a memorial or estate donation, please designate to the Legacy Endowment or the Longview Symphony Foundation. Mail contributions to Longview Symphony, P.O. Box 1825, Longview, TX 75606. Would you like to support the Symphony? Please see us at our table in the lobby during intermission. 17

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Please make your tax deductible donation to the Longview Symphony Foundation by calling 903-236-9739 or visit www.longviewsymphony.org.

Longview Symphony Foundation Chartered in 1976, the Longview Symphony Foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) charitable trust by the Internal Revenue Service. Because of generous contributions from friends of the Longview Symphony and conservative investments of the Foundation’s assets by its Trustees, the trust has continued to grow, providing a solid underpinning for the Permanent Endowment Fund (PEF). A portion of the investment income of the trust is made available to the Longview Symphony League, Inc., in support of its ongoing music education and cultural programs. There are many avenues to making a tax deductible transfer of assets into 18

the PEF. Financial and legal advice is available to assist in the consideration of the various gifting alternatives, such as cash bequests, estate planning, and bequests of appreciated assets. The generosity of each gift is acknowledged with an individual listing in the concert program. At your request, this listing may be as an anonymous donor. Naming and recognition rights are available for gifts at various levels of participation. Please contact the Longview Symphony at 903-236-9739 to arrange a meeting with a Foundation representative to discuss your participation in the growth of the PEF. www.longviewsymphony.org

Longview Symphony League

Hall of Fame

The Longview Symphony League recognizes extraordinary patrons and volunteers who have contributed of time, talent, and resources to help make it possible for Longview families to enjoy outstanding musical performances year after year. We invite you to share with us the privilege of honoring these remarkable individuals who make up the Longview Symphony Hall of Fame.

1999- Dr. Berdine Jones, Sara Richkie Whitehurst, Daisy M. Morris 2000- Wells Burton, Charles E. Watkins, Willis H. “Throck” Throckmorton 2001- Gerald G. Mullikin, M.D., W.E. “Gene” Lynn, Hazel Hickey 2002- Alyce Monsour 2004- Dr. & Mrs. B. Reid Clanton 2005- Bob Sweat, Logan & Eleanor Damewood 2006- Franklin Martin Jr., John & Anne Dean Turk 2007- Alvin O. Austin 2009- Alma Ruth & Dr. Morgan Willeford 2010- Richard E. (Dick) Miller 2011- Evalonia Barrett-Bolton 2012- Judy Anne Owens 2013- Ann & Isidor Saslav 2014- Dr. Charles & Paula Kaplan 2019- Maggie Ferrell and Dr. James Snowden 2022- Mary Taylor 2025- Randy Maines 2026- Dr. John Kirk www.longviewsymphony.org

Board of Directors Paul Roberts Jenn Eldridge President Secretary Dr. Kevin Richardson Charlotte Wrather Vice President of Perfornamce Director-at-Large Rocio Mendez Shelly Butler Vice President of Development Past President Mallory Chargois Niki Groce Treasurer Executive Director Dr. Greg Grabowski, Conductor Samantha Bradley Marlena Cooper Jon Cromer Barbie Deborah Claire English Lynette Goodson Rance Hawthorne Christa Howard

Jennifer Jackson Dr. John Kirk Kenneth Kirkland Alison Little Justin McFaul Patricia Newman Terrye Nix Ginia Northcutt

Dr. Joseph Pistone Jamie Robinson Javier Sauceda Jerry (Wayne) Smith Christina Stanger Suzanne Brown Tuma Dr. Tiffany Turner Jennifer Ware

Longview Symphony Past Presidents Dr. Landon A. Colquitt ��1968-1969 Herbert Boyland ��1969-1970 Bob Boyett ��1970-1971 Ben Franklin Martin, Jr. ��1971-1973 Marvin R. Mikeska ��1973-1975 Jack T. Buchanan ��1975-1976 Wells Burton ��1976-1978 John Cary ��1978-1979 Wesley Ray ��1979-1980 William C. Keese ��1980-1982 Steve Adell ��1982-1983 W.E. Lynn ��1983-1985 David Holland ��1985-1987 Robert Sweat ��1987-1989 Dr. Gerald G. Mullikin ��1989-1991 20

W.H. Throckmorton ��1991-1993 Dr. Gerald G. Mullikin ��1993-1995 Dr. Clyde N. Clubb ��1995-1997 Mrs. Frank (Millicent) Canter �1997-1999 Dr. Morgan L. Willeford ��1999-2002 Richard E. (Dick) Miller ��2002-2004 Stanton Nash ��2004-2005 Bryan Benson ��2005-2008 Wayne Smith ��2008-2010 Randy Maines ��2010-2012 Lynette Goodson ��2013-2015 Jon Cromer ��2015-2018 Justin McFaul ��2018-2022 Shelly Butler ��2022-2024 www.longviewsymphony.org

Opening Notes Dr. Weaver holds a Bachelor of Music from BYU and a Master of Music from TCU, specializing in vocal performance and pedagogy. She earned her Ph.D. in music history, with a secondary area in vocal performance from the University of Oregon in 2006. As the recipient of an International Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship, Dr. Weaver conducted her dissertation research in Bologna Italy, exploring compositional ethics of composers in Florence and in northern Italy during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. She continues to perform actively with early music and contemporary music ensembles.

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Get the most out of Longview Symphony Orchestra concerts by attending Opening Notes. Each Opening Notes is an informal and informative discussion about the program and provide a behind-the scenes look at the art of musicmaking. Your concert ticket is your admission.

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presented by Dr. Jamie Weaver

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Longview Symphony Honor Roll Cultural Arts Grant The City of Longview Texas Commission on the Arts Radio Sponsorship Alpha Media Group Season Sponsors Ben Maines Air Conditioning Dan Sorey Crain Foundation Spring Hill State Bank Forbes & Butler SWEPCO Johnson & Pace Texas Bank and Trust Randy Maines VeraBank Longview Regional Medical Center Westlake Chemical Longview Symphony Foundation Women’s Health Boutique Rosa May Griffin Foundation Guest Artist Sponsor Nancy & Jud Murray Official Hotel Sponsor Hilton Garden Inn Orchestra Rehearsal Facilities Hallsville ISD Feature Articles Longview News-Journal

Bach’s Lunch Hosts Trinity Episcopal Church, Longview | First Presbyterian Church, Longview | First Lutheran Church of Longview | First Presbyterian Church, Kilgore First United Methodist Church, Longview

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DON’T MiSS THE NEXT BiG EVENTS! LONGViEW CONVENTiON COMPLEX | JULY 4, 2026 Longview Symphony will join with Gregg County and other East Texas cities for America's Semiquincentennial celebration! A select group of Longview Symphony Orchestra musicians will take the stage with Conductor Greg Grabowski to kick off a patriotic night of excitement! BELCHER CENTER | OCTOBER 10, 2026 Celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a selection of orchestral masterworks that capture the soul of our shared heritage. This program weaves together iconic pieces to create a powerful, soaring portrait of the American experience. BELCHER CENTER | DECEMBER 4, 2026 Santa Flavious is coming to town along with your favorite carols and carolers for Home for the Holidays Concert. Fun for the entire family to celebrate the happiest time of the year! With the jolliest Longview Symphony Orchestra, the Greater Longview Children’s Choir, special guests and the big man himself! SUMMiT CLUB | MARCH 6, 2027 Join us for our 5th Annual Tequila Bingo and our most magical one yet! Get ready for fabulous prizes alongside an incredible Tequila Tasting with Tapas! Prepare to meet many of your favorite (and least favorite) characters from Harry Potter! Guests will be encouraged to attend as their sorted houses. Don’t miss the magic of this early sold out event!

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BELCHER CENTER | APRiL 24, 2027 Relive the magic of Harry Potter! Enjoy the music of John Williams with the Longview Symphony Orchestra as we recreate the wizarding world of Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, Ministry of Magic and MORE. With sweeping scores and characters from your favorite scenes (including He-Who-Must -Not-Be-Named), it will be a night to remember!

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Program Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7:00PM LeTourneau University Belcher Center

The Lord of the Rings Symphony Howard Shore (b. 1946)

The Fellowship of the Ring I. Movement 1 II. Movement 2 The Two Towers III. Movement 3 IV. Movement 4 Intermission

The Return of the King V. Movement 5 VI. Movement 6

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Conductor Gregory Grabowski, acclaimed for his engaging, nuanced, and genuine performances, has served as the Director of Orchestral Activities at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) since 2019. Maestro Grabowski has led orchestras including the Bakersfield Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the Fairbanks Festival Orchestra. He served as interim director of the Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Conductor for the Lewisville Lake Symphony, and has appeared as guest conductor with groups such as the Richardson Symphony and the Dallas Asian-American Youth Orchestra. Grabowski completed his graduate degrees at the University of North Texas and Southern Methodist University, under primary conducting teachers David Itkin and Paul Phillips. He’s also been honored to study with many other distinguished conductors, including Don Schleicher, Nicolás Pasquet, Markand Thakar, Robert Franz, Paul Vermell, Samuel Jones, Harold Farberman, and Leon Botstein. As Director of Orchestral Activities at SFA, in addition to conducting the SFA Symphony Orchestra (SFASO), Grabowski conducts SFA Opera productions, teaches conducting and music education courses, coordinates the Orchestral Studies area, and has a studio of graduate conducting students. Prior to his return to Texas, Dr. Grabowski served as Orchestra Director at Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, PA). Under his leadership, the Susquehanna University Orchestra increased in size and prestige and was featured in two national public television performances aired in 2017. Dr. Grabowski has taught and advocated for music education at every level from elementary school to professional. He began his career in the public schools of Frisco, TX, where he was the Associate Director of Winds and Percussion at Roach Middle School for three years. During his time at SFA, Dr. Grabowski assisted in the creation of the String Project, a community program sanctioned by the National String Project Consortium, in which SFA string music education majors work with elementary schoolaged students throughout Nacogdoches, teaching beginner string instruments classes. He also has instituted yearly educational outreach concerts for local elementary schools, and is a sought-after clinician and guest conductor for all-region and honor orchestras. Greg grew up in Edison, New Jersey, where he began his musical studies as a jazz saxophone player and woodwind specialist. He now lives in Nacogdoches, TX with his wife, mezzo soprano Dianna Grabowski, and two sons, Ben and Sam. Aside from music Greg enjoys spending time on his many hobbies, including woodworking, photography, home renovation, and devising fun adventures with his family. www.longviewsymphony.org

Musicians Flute Jessica Ogilvie, principal Sue Bugg Piccolo Jennie McRae Oboe Jenna Sehmann, principal Ryan Estes English Horn Kristin Perry Clarinet Stoney Shelton, principal Vanessa Davis Bass Clarinet William Nichols Bassoon Sarah Boyd, principal Neva Abrisz Contrabassoon KristÖff Hairr Horn Manny Jasso, principal Catherine Boyland, assistant principal Colin McRae Tammy Moorhead Charles Gavin Raymond Garcia

Trumpet Jake Walburn, principal Glenn Bessinger Michael Scarlatto Aaron Handorf Trombone Tom Mensch, principal Danny Vinson Heather Mensch Bass Trombone Heather Mensch Tuba J.D. Salas Timpani Chandler Teague, principal Percussion Anthony Armistead Robinson, principal Kevin Ogilvie Michael Britt Tyree Hastings Piano Dr. Kaden Larson Harp Paulina Delgadillo Guitar Ben Shepherd

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Violin I Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, concertmistress Renee Ward Alba Madrid Lily Tuttle Christopher Reed Isabella Cowart Paul Lundin Jonah Raychev Seonghee Lee Paula Aragundi James Nolet Nathalie Reedstrom Shelby Rotramel Josias Ramos Corey Bowe Oscar Carballo Violin II Anna Larson, principal Tami Peterson Shannon Roberts Jamie Reason Gary Bruns Michelle Frederick Will Vogler Maggie Taliaferro Theresa Anderson Sarah Reason Javier Laya Carlos Diaz del Valle Fernanda Morales Hannah Trainor

Personnel Manager Jessica Ogilvie Librarian: Sue Bugg www.longviewsymphony.org

Viola Shane Almendarez, principal Ethan Cole Sherry Wilkins Brigette Kelling Brandon Chandler Richard Leppert Adrian Jackson Michael Grinnell Amanda Hamilton David Mills Cameron Krewer Angel de Hoyos Cello Evgeni Raychev, principal Chanhee Lee Katie Gutierrez Pam Martin Kade Eckhardt John Velez Jorge A. Rodriguez Elijah Salinas Zosia Huber Double Bass Andrew Goins, principal Bob Simmons Deborah Scarlato John Porter Daniel Chan Francine Grattan Jose Saavedra Amy Danheim

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Special Guests The Stephen F. Austin State University Choirs have a long and

distinguished history of excellence dating back to the founding of the university in 1923. The choral program includes four ensembles that perform a wide variety of repertoire spanning all genres and musical eras.

Throughout their rich and successful history, the SFA choirs have been featured at numerous state and regional conventions, including the Texas Music Educators Association and the Southwest Division of the American Choral Directors Association, as well as in a variety of international concert venues. SFA Choir Director: Michael Murphy

Soprano Kendall Craft, Caitlin Drennan, Ella Goodson, Cassie Kinchen, Chantál McCulloh, Rebecca Perkes, Bailey Burgess, Savannah Butler, Ellie Hale, Cailean Hayden, Layla Hidalgo, Kelsey Jahnke, Joanna Silverberg, Presley Thompson, Gabriella Trevino, Mariah Bueno, Joy Greenwell, Maddy Knight, Emily Le Blanc, Madison Montague, Emily Morris, Jael Overholt, Christianna Reed, Natalie Riechers, Ronnie Stovich, Aubrey Stanford, Atiana Wiggins, BreeAnna Young

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Special Guests Alto Haley Briggs, Clara Fueglein, Mackenzie Gober, Alli Jones, Kya Stroud, Jordan Transou, Samantha Vilanova, Emilie Briseño, Charli Garcie, Victoria Herrera, Julina Martinez, Gabrielle Nelson, Sabrina Olmedo, Brittany Rivera, Emily Rosprim, Nevaeh Scholwinski, Anais Vasquez, Adia Austin, Shelby Dotson, Erica Haugen, Halle Lambert, Jacqueline Lucas, Hannah Meacham, Alivea Murry, Lucy O’Dwyer, Charlotte Pattillo, Raegan Sells,Olivia Smith, Bekah Stuart, Alexis Wright

Tenor King Collins, Daniele Perez, Walter Rodriguez, Emmanuel Estrada, Jeremiah Grimaldo, Kadin Hopkins, Morgan Ahrens, Aiden Anderson, Donovan Duarte, Hayden Harmon, Corbin Mason, Jack McCorquodale, Jose Penaloza, Elijah Rivera, Hobed Saravia, Max Wells

Bass Joshua Barnes, Noah Drinkwater, Jackson Goranson, Brennen Lee, Riley Siegfried, Joshua Willbeck, Julian Belman, Reagan Blanscet, Brenden Kittrell, Omar Martinez, Logan Mills, Pablo Alvarez, Santiago Canizalez, Gavin Garcia, Noah Grant, Yunkyo Jeong, Brandon Klevenski, Joel Morgan, Tyler Perrine, Wyatt Somers, Dylan Tierney, Johnny Young

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Special Guests Lord of the Rings Youth Chorus

The LOTR Youth Chorus is an auditioned ensemble of 40 singers (ages 8–15) from Longview and the surrounding communities. Over the past two months, they have worked on vocal technique, Tolkien’s Elvish languages, and bringing the story of Middle-earth to life through music. We are incredibly proud of the dedication these young musicians have shown in preparing this challenging repertoire. Aguiliar, Penelope Bahr, Laura Barr, Rhys Davis, Lindley Davenport, Macy Davenport, Madison Elrod, Clara Ford, Ben Frederick, Adalynn Furlow, Grace Garcia, Mila Grogan, Juliet Handorff, Audrey

Hopkins, Hannah Hopkins, Rose Jaeger, Azalea Jaeger, Violet Jordan, Benjamin Kaan, Joseph Kettula, Harmony Kim, Layna LaGrone, Adelynne Leppert, Sophie Lewis, Anabel Lewis, Coraline Liu, Olivia

Long, Jesse Mireles, Skylar Morris, Tatiana Nustad, Talon Nustad, Vivienne Pool, Sawyer Ramos, Elijah Ramos, Myla Richards, Elizabeth Simmons, Clark Stillwell, Charlie Tapia, Ayva Thompson, Rebecca

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special guests Known for her “powerful, crystal-clear voice,” Kathlene Ritch has sung with such noted ensembles as the New York Philharmonic, London Sinfonietta, and the Vienna Philharmonic. After graduating with a degree in music education, she moved to New York City and made her living as a professional singer for live classical projects, as well as studio sessions. Two of her NYC highlights were performing Sweeney Todd at Lincoln Center, and Carousel at Carnegie Hall. Kathlene now lives in Santa Fe where she teaches at the New Mexico School for the Arts and cantors at the Church of the Holy Faith. She is also the Music Director for Tri-M Productions, a non-profit organization with the mission to give local ‘Millennials’ opportunities to perform musicals at a professional level. She continues to sing with ensembles around the country, including the Oregon Bach Festival, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and the Grammy-winning ensemble, Conspirare. Kathlene is also an on-air announcer for Classical 95.5 KHFM Santa Fe/Albuquerque, for which she has won a “Golden M i k e ” a w a r d HALL OF FAME RECiPiENT from the DR. JOHN KiRK New Mexico BroadBOARD MEMBERS OF THE YEAR casters AsCLAiRE ENGLiSH sociation.

CHARLOTTE WRATHER

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LAD OF THE SYMPHONY JAMES SMiTH

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Lord of the Rings characters Gandalf – Patrick Hill Gollum – Christa Howard Bilbo Baggins – Jamie Sharp Frodo Baggins – Silas Loeffler Samwise Gamgee – Ewan Bowman Pippin Took – Shawn Hara Merry Brandybuck – Joey Cilk Aragorn – Jason Berglund Arwen – Kristina Coolidge Arwen’s Lady – Alison Little Elrond – Chris Bieber Celebrían – Maranda Bieber Gimli – Jim Tilley Legolas – Steven Lane Boromir – Darren Groce Galadriel – Christina Stanger Galadriel’s Ladies: Tiffany Turner, Jenee Wilson, Ann Cochran, Bethany Hara Théoden, King of Rohan – Laney Newman Éomer – Joe McKinnon Éowyn – Melody Calhoun Denethor, Steward of Gondor – Jim Deborah Faramir – Brent Haas Shelob – Abby Jester Gríma Wormtongue – Dale Lessenberry

Saruman – Paul Roberts Treebeard – Alyus Nelson Radagast the Brown – Doug Shook Nazgûl & Witch-king of Angmar – Jerrad Parsons, Vic Morris, Josh Crum, Paul Guidroz, Scott Fobes, John Habinc (Witch King) Balrog (Durin's Bane) – Katie Case The One Ring – Brittany Ridgeway Elves – Donna Blalock, Maryah McHam, Paula Howard, Rocio Mendez, Catherine Camp, Samantha Bradley, Natalie Gandy, Annamarie Cowart, Kate Wells, Alix Kirkpatrick, Ash Fabre Hobbits – Jenn Eldridge, Rachel Foster, Emma Eldridge, Donna Sharp, Christy Morris, April Pettigrew Orcs – James Smith, Ellie Cochran and Marshall Pile Prancing Pony – Christina & Michael Cavasos Riders of Rohan - Alex Rios & Electrica Fitness Club Army of the Dead/Oathbreakers – Jerrad Parsons, James Smith, Jo Popma

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T H E

L O N G V I E W

S Y M P H O N Y

P R E S E N T S

Fangorn Forest

Mordor

Treebeard is wise, but slow to act. Talk to him and he may assist you on your journey by shedding some light on how to proceed when the way is in doubt.

You have reached the gates of Mordor and Mount Doom, your quest is nearly complete! If you have collected all of your stickers, brandish Anduril, reforged from shards of Narsil to enter Mordor and cast the Ring into the fire. Watch out, Gollum is always lurking!

Wisdom of Old

Cast it into the Fire!

Helm’s Deep

Grey Havens

Defeat Saurman’s Army The people of Rohan have retreated to the Hornburg fortress inside of Helm’s Deep as Saruman’s army of Orcs and the dreaded Ringwraiths close in. Join the battle to defend the Hornburg!

Welcome to Middle-earth Rangers and Hobbits! You have been chosen to join the fellowship on a journey to Mordor to help destroy the One Ring before the Dark Lord Sauron and his spies find it first. Complete the challenge as a Hobbit for our young adventurers, or as a Ranger for the more seasoned travelers on this journey.

Can you guess the riddle and follow the Fellowship into the depths of Moria? Help an old friend remember the password by solving the riddle and receive another shard sticker for your quest, and then venture into the dark.

Puzzle

Argonath

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Uruks are searching for the One Ring and capturing everyone that passes. Can you figure out how to get past them without surrendering the Ring?

The Shire

Rohan

Frodo has mysteriously left the Shire following Bilbo’s 111th birthday party, but he has left a message and a gift for you at Bag End. Keep it secret, keep it safe.

Train to become one of the elite fighting Rohirrim warriors so that you may aid in the defeat of the armies of Mordor.

Breaking of the Fellowship

A Gift from Mr. Underhill

Thank a Volunteer!

We are so grateful for our sponsors and volunteers! These smiling, dedicated volunteers are here to support the Longview Symphony and our community. So take a stroll through the Ring of Sponsors and please let them, and our volunteers, know that you appreciate their time and effort — even the ones that tried to take “the precious” from you.

Mirkw¦d Forest Riddles in the Thicket

Nazgûl are scouring the Shire looking for the One Ring. Race to Rivendell on your trusty steed without getting caught to collect your first shard of Narsil sticker.

Lothlórien

Prancing Pony

Through the power of the Elven ring, Nenya, Lothlórien serves as a shield against the Dark Lord and gives Galadriel power over water. Peer into her mirrored basin for a clue to conquer an upcoming obstacle.

You have arrived in Bree at the Inn of the Prancing Pony. Search the images to spot the differences. Provide the innkeeper with your answers and receive another shard.

Gimili and Legolas are searching the forest for Rangers & Hobbits to help with the quest. Answer two (2) riddles correctly and you will receive another shard sticker to help complete your quest. Specials Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors:

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Searching for Mr. Underhill

Merry and Pippin convinced the ancient Ent known as “Tree_ _ _ _ _” to rouse the forest and march on Isengard.

RE Y GHAVENS JUDGE’S TENT

The unforgettable journey to Middle-Earth continues with the Longview Symphony Orchestra presenting the biggest concert in our history. Get tickets today!

Specials Thanks to our generous host:

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Often wrapped in mallorn leaves, Lembas is a special type of Elven _____ that sustained the Fellowship on their long journey.

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SEARCHING FOR MR. UNDERHILL

MASTER THE SEEING STONES

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As you adventure through the park, you may have questions! Not to worry, our friendly Middle-earth characters are here to help. Ask questions, get clues, and definitely take some pictures with you favorite characters!

Denethor, influenced by Sauron, believes all hope is lost in the fight against the Dark Lord. He has hidden his wounded son Faramir deep within the walls of the Minas Tirith. Find and save Faramir to receive another shard on your quest towards Mordor.

Isengard

Saruman has betrayed Middle-earth by communicating with the Dark Lord Sauron through the Palantíri seeing stones. View the stones to decode and record the answers to the clues to add another shard to your collection.

Peer into the Mirror

Familiar Faces

Navigate to Safety

Master the Seeing Stones

Flight to the Ford

An EPIC journey requires a proper meal, don’t forget to grab some nourishment for the long and winding road.

Minas Tirith

RohirrimTraining Grounds

Rivendell

Edible Art Specialty Cakes & Cookies

WARNING: This task may be too scary for younger Hobbits. Only the riddle is required to complete the Map Challenge.

Middle-earth The Journey Begins

The Second Breakfast Buffet

A Journey in the Dark

Fellowship Tasks Activity

Congratulations adventurer, you’ve done it! Proceed to the judges tent where they will score your challenge map and provide you with entry slips for fabulous prizes!

Moria

As you venture through Middle-earth, collect the Shards of Narsil stickers to gain entry to the fires of Mount Doom. Stations do not have a specific order, but completing some stations will require help from other stations. Fear not! There are MANY familar faces along your journey to assist you with the quest — ASK QUESTIONS for help completing your epic adventures!

Shard of Narcil Sticker

Judge’s Tent

Moria A JO U R N E Y I N T HE DA R K

WARNING: This task may be too scary for younger Hobbits.

Shire

WISDOM OF OLD

A G I F T F ROM M R . UN D E R H I LL

Helm’s Deep

DEFEND THE HORNBURG

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Program Notes Mae Govannen mellonin! It is with this greeting in Sindarin, the most common language of Tolkien’s elves, that I welcome you to our concert presenting Howard Shore’s music from The Lord of the Rings. Steeped in ancient myth and legend, embroidered with historical and author-constructed languages, wrapped in a complex world of fantasy, and remarkably reminiscent of British society of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, J.R.R. Tolkien’s stories of Middle Earth and its struggles to triumph over evil have fascinated readers for more than eighty years. It is only natural, then, that it should captivate film audiences and music lovers as well. To begin our journey towards an understanding of Shore’s music, let us first learn about the author who still holds the title of “The father of fantasy.” Tolkien Biography: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) was a linguist, a philologist, a historian, a translator, a novelist, a poet, a teacher, a scholar, a devout Christian, an officer in World War I, a codebreaker, and a husband, father, and grandfather. His upbringing in rural England, his travels throughout Europe, his battle experience, his very broad education, and his fascination with the past fueled his active imagination. His keen observations of humanity and his sense of fun influenced his creativity as well. Even in his youth, Tolkien delighted in creating new alphabets and languages with his cousins and friends. As he created these languages and conducted university research on Middle English works such as Beowulf, his languages developed into worlds and imaginings of past ages, complete with disparate landscapes and populated with beings that we ordinary humans love to dream of as parts of our earth’s legends. Tolkien published The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy during his lifetime and understood the impact of his works on his millions of readers. Yet much of the information that deepens our understanding of the history, languages, and mythology of Middle Earth was published by his youngest son after the author’s death. While films with lush musical scores were certainly part of Tolkien’s lived experience, it would have been difficult for him to imagine the ways in which music and cinematography of the twenty-first century could breathe life into his expansive fantasy world. As respectful fans of Peter Jackson’s films, we 36

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Program Notes can only hope the author would have been thrilled by composer Howard Shore’s efforts. Let us learn more about Shore in order to understand why he was the perfect composer to create the soundtrack for Tolkien’s story. Shore Biography: Howard Shore (B. 1946) is a composer of television themes, an opera, orchestral works, concerti, chamber works, song cycles and, remarkably, more than eighty film scores. Shore began studying music at age eight and decided to pursue it as an adult when it was time for him to attend college. After graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Shore worked in a variety of positions, including as the saxophonist for the jazz fusion band Lighthouse and as the music director for NBC’s Saturday Night Live. In 1978 he began his film-scoring career, in which he is still engaged today. The Toronto native collaborates frequently with directors Martin Scorsese, David Cronenberg, and Peter Jackson. The scores for the three films in The Lord of the Rings trilogy were composed between 2001 and 2003 and endure as the most highly rated film scores by fans and critics today. Shore has earned three Oscars, three Golden Globes, four Grammy awards, and nine Canadian Screen Awards. The composer’s style is highly adaptable and imaginative, demonstrating a variety of influences from multiple genres, styles, and historical eras. His training on several instruments including piano and saxophone gives him a strong understanding of large ensembles and their unique sounds. He tells us that, while the scores for the six Tolkien films are “modern scores” they are intended to reflect the history, cultures and traditions of the story’s peoples and characters. He also explains that the scores were always conceived of as operas in terms of their scope and emotional content. He hoped that the music would serve as narration of the story’s dramatic elements as well as the soundscape for the interactions, events, and scenes that occurred throughout the visual spectacle.

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Program Notes What is film music? Knowing a bit about the elements that contribute to the success of a film score might help us understand why we enjoy Shore’s music so much. Just like good wizards or elves need great costumes, handy weapons or sets of spells, and loyal sidekicks, they also need several hours of great music to help them succeed on the big screen. Whether we realize it or not, the images on the screen and the dialogue only convey about half the story in an epic film. The rest of the information we want is transmitted through the music that creates tension, anxiety, laughter, or contentment at just the right moments. This is why composer Howard Shore took on not only the project of writing six film scores for adaptations of Tolkien’s works, but the momentous task of creating the environment, events, and characters of Middle Earth, the author’s meticulously crafted and historicized world, in music – nearly twelve hours of music. There are two types of music commonly found in films featuring the adventure and action of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The first is called descriptive music. It is the music that mirrors the action you see on the screen, especially when there is less dialogue. It creates the soundtrack of battles with Orcs, slides down snow-covered hills, the tranquility of the Shire, or the exotic beauty of Lothlorien. It describes the feeling of dark emptiness as Frodo and Sam reach Mordor. It describes the loneliness of long journeys or the flights of eagles. When we hear descriptive music out of context, we often see vivid images from our favorite films in our heads, even when our eyes are closed. The next type of music prominent in film scores is called narrative music. It helps us understand how we should feel about the story unfolding before us. It inspires us when heroes triumph, moves us to the edges of our seats when they experience danger, and alerts us when an unwelcome character or creature is nearby. It allows us to find compassion when a hero reveals their human emotions, weaknesses, and fears, which we learn are much like our own. Occasionally, it even allows us to identify with characters such as Gollum, driven to evil deeds through excessive contact with the ring of power. Often, narrative music helps us to understand the complex personality 38

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Program Notes of a character or the significance of an object or a place. This understanding is accomplished through the use of recurring themes called Leitmotifs. The Leitmotiv: Howard Shore often follows the nineteenth-century tradition of developing a specific theme or set of themes associated with the personality or actions of each character or important idea in a film. These themes are called “leitmotivs,” a German term that means “leading motive” coined by nineteenth-century opera composer Richard Wagner. Like The Lord of the Rings, Wagner’s trilogy of operas called The Ring Cycle told epic tales of fantasy, featuring powerful villains and naive heroes who grew into powerful forces for good through returning a ring of power to its rightful place. Their stories feature many plot twists along the way. So, Wagner created a system of Leitmotivs to help listeners remember individual characters or objects and to remind them of those characters or objects at crucial points in the drama. One of the reasons we love the music of The Lord of the Rings so much is that Shore has developed a similar system to help us understand each important character or object, like “the ring” and to think about them, even if they are not on screen. The composer explains that there are more than fifty leitmotivs incorporated into the film scores and into the symphony we will experience this evening. These motives change and develop as the story unfolds. They can be combined or fragmented, or shifted from major keys to minor ones, for example. They may be extended or abbreviated as the story requires. Perhaps the best example of this is the “ring” motive, which shore says rises and falls like the cycle of breathing, in order to remind us that the ring has a consciousness of its own. This motive may appear whenever someone newly accepts the ring or when a character is being impacted by its power. “The Shire” is another Leitmotiv important throughout the films. We first hear it associated with the peaceful, happy village that our Hobbits call home. But as Frodo and Sam experience the wider world, grow in wisdom, display courage and struggle in adversity, the theme is fragmented or transformed to reflect the Shire’s potential danger or even destruction.

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Program Notes It only returns in its entirety when the Hobbits return home. Many of the themes present in each movement are listed in your program to help you recall the story as you listen. Tolkien’s Middle Earth is comprised of many different races and cultures and, following the author’s lead, Shore invents a unique musical grammar and vocabulary for each. These specific styles of music help us to grasp the emotional content of each group’s or individual’s actions. His music for the hobbits is uncomplicated and based on Celtic influences, for example, and The Shire is a place of “all that is green and good,” as Tolkien says. Its music features instruments prominent in folk music, that amateur musicians might play for relaxation and social entertainment. These include tin whistles, flutes, Celtic harps, and guitars. In contrast, music for the dwarves, who are miners and stone cutters is angular, sharp, and guttural, with an undercurrent of dangerous power. The presence of the large male chorus allows listeners to hear the Dwarves united focus. The music of the tall and graceful elves is influenced by instruments and melodies of the East, which may sound exotic to the ears of western listeners, and amplifies ideas of the great wisdom and learning for which the elves are known. We hear stark differences in the music for the destructive Orcs, however. It features chromaticism, dissonance, and repetitive patterns, including the industrial sounds of metal and the power of Japanese taiko drums. It is monotonous but unyielding in its constant struggle. The music for Gollum, a very individual creature, features a cymbalom, an ancient Hungarian instrument and an ancestor of the hammer dulcimer. Its quick repetitive tones remind Shore of the character’s slinking, wriggling movements. Finally, the music of men, who we identify as ourselves, is gilded with heroic and noble brass. The Lord of the Rings Symphony in Six Movements: While we will hear plenty of music we recognize in this evening’s performance, it is worth noting that composer Howard Shore has created the symphony presented in this program as a work specifically for concert performance. It is comprised of six movements, two drawn from each film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. This means that, while the themes representing 40

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Program Notes our favorite characters, events, concepts, and vistas featured throughout the films are present, the movements of the symphony do not attempt to directly recreate the story. Instead, they offer material in its best symphonic context, so that each movement is its own unique composition and presented as its own symphonic experience. The six movements provide a program of approximately two hours and were intended to be performed as a group. Shore’s score for this symphony features hundreds of musicians, including performers with expertise from around the world playing unique instruments heard in music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods and traditional instruments from around our own earth. Vocal soloists and choirs of singers perform in six languages, four of which were created by Tolkien himself. These create a rich musical tapestry representing the multiculturalism of Tolkien’s Middle Earth. The Longview Symphony Orchestra wishes you a delightful journey into Middle Earth. • The Fellowship of the Ring 00:00 - Movement 1 (The Prophecy - Concerning Hobbits - The Shadow of the Past - A Short Cut to Mushrooms - The Old Forest - A Knife in the Dark) 11:16 - Movement 2 (Many Meetings - The Ring Goes South - A Journey in the Dark - The Bridge of Khazad dûm - Lothlórien - Gandalf's Lament Farewell to Lórien - The Great River - The Breaking of the Fellowship) • The Two Towers 45:30 - Movement 3 (Foundations of Stone - The Taming of Smeagol - The Riders of Rohan - The Black Gate is Closed - Evenstar - The White Rider - Treebeard - The Forbidden Pool) 01:03:55 - Movement 4 (The Hornberg Forth Eolingas - Isengard Unleashed - Gollum's Song) • The Return of the King 01:14:14 - Movement 5 (Hope and Memory - The White Tree - The Steward of Gondor - Cirith Ungol - Anduril) 01:29:41 - Movement 6 (The End of All Things - The Return of the King - The Grey Havens - Into the West)

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