Annual Report 2006 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra

SYMPHONY SOCIETYThe Detroit Symphony Orchestra would like to express its deepest gratitude to the members of the Symphony Society, an association of generous donors whosesubstantial annual contribution is vital to the success of the Orchestra. We recognize these individuals for their commitment to maintaining the Orchestra’s worldrenownedexcellence. For more information please contact Sally Freels Johnson at (313) 576-5150.$50,000 and moreMr. & Mrs. Eugene ApplebaumMr. & Mrs. Lee BarthelCecilia BennerPenny & Harold BlumensteinJulie & Peter CummingsMax M. & Marjorie S. FisherFoundationMr. & Mrs. Edsel B. Ford IIMr. & Mrs. Samuel FrankelRuth & Al GlancyMr. & Mrs. James B. NicholsonThe Polk FamilyBernard & Eleanor RobertsonMr. & Mrs. Alfred A. TaubmanMrs. Richard C. Van Dusen$35,000 and moreAmbassador & Mrs. Ronald N.Weiser$27,500 and moreMr. & Mrs. Raymond M.CracchioloMs. Leslie DevereauxMr. & Mrs. Phillip FisherMr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason IIMr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller$17,500 and moreAnonymousMr. & Mrs. Robert A. AlleseeMr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Babb, Jr.George & Gina BedrosianMr. & Mrs. John A. Boll, Sr.Mrs. Doreen BullMr. & Mrs. François CastaingMr. & Mrs. Frederick A. ErbMarvin & Betty Danto & FamilyLinda Dresner & Ed Levy, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher, IIISidney & Madeline ForbesMr. & Mrs. Stanley FrankelMaxine & Stuart FrankelMr. & Mrs. James GrosfeldMr. & Mrs. Richard P. KughnDr. Melvin A. LesterRichard & Jane ManoogianFoundationMrs. Edith S. QuintanaMr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. ReussJack & Aviva RobinsonRichard & Susan RogelMr. & Mrs. Irving RoseMr. & Mrs. Alan E. SchwartzMrs. Jean ShaperoMr. & Mrs. Larry ShermanArthur & Trudy WeissMr. & Mrs. James A. WilliamsDr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu$12,000 and moreAnonymousMandell L. & Madeleine H.Berman FoundationMr. & Mrs. Richard A. BrodieIlse & Roy CalcagnoLois & Avern CohnMrs. Harold L. FrankBarbara Frankel &Ronald MichalakHerman & Sharon FrankelMr. & Mrs. Ralph J. GersonDr. & Mrs. Edward E.HagenlocherMr. & Mrs. Morton E. HarrisDr. Gloria HeppnerMrs. Doreen HermelinMark & Mary HoppeJulius & Cynthia HuebnerFoundationRichard H. & CarolaHuttenlocherMr. Austin A. KanterMr. David LebenbomThe Edward & Helen MardigianFoundationJohn E. & Marcia MillerMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey H. MiroRuth F. Rattner & Ann F. &Norman D. KatzMarjorie & Saul SaulsonWilliam H. & Patricia M. SmithBernard & Barbara StollmanLorna L. Thomas, M.D.Janis & William M. Wetsman /The Wetsman FoundationPaul & Linda ZlotoffMrs. Paul Zuckerman$6,000 and moreAnonymousMr. Herbert A. AbrashDr. & Mrs. Roger M. AjluniMr. & Mrs. Richard L. AlonzoMr. & Mrs. Maurice BeznosDr. & Mrs. Rudrick E. BoucherCarol A. & Stephen A.BrombergLynne Carter, M.D.Mr. & Mrs. Laurence B. DeitchTom & Beck DemeryMr. & Mrs. Walter E. DouglasMarianne EndicottMr. & Mrs. Francis A.EngelhardtMr. & Mrs. David FischerMr. & Mrs. Herbert FisherMrs. John B. Ford, Jr.Dr. Saul & Mrs. Helen FormanRema FrankelMr. & Mrs. Dwight W.GammonsByron & Dorothy GersonGoodman Family CharitableTrustMr. Eric Hespenheide &Ms. Judith V. HicksChacona & Arthur L. JohnsonMr. George G. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Paul JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Thomas G. KirbyMr. & Mrs. Harold KulishMr. & Mrs. Robert C. LarsonDavid & Marguerite LentzMr. & Mrs. Elmore LeonardMr. & Mrs. Arthur C. LieblerHis Eminence Adam MaidaRalph & Eileen MandarinoElaine & Mervyn ManningMr. & Mrs. John E. Marshall IIIDonald E. & Shirley M. McMinnFamily FoundationDr. & Mrs. Donald A. MeierMrs. Lucie MeiningerMr. & Mrs. Milton J. MillerMr. & Mrs. Daniel E. MooreMr. & Mrs. Douglas S.MossmanGeoffrey S. Nathan &Margaret E. WintersSean & Cathy NeallPatricia & Henry NickolMs. Jo Elyn Nyman2005-06 Annual FundNovember 10-13 — DSO collaborates with local arts presenter ProMusica to present Finnish pianist Antti Siirala in two distinctly differentartistic settings: in concerts with the DSO at Orchestra Hall, and in theintimate experience of a solo recital performance in The Music Box.December 15-18 — For the second year in a row, the Civic Orchestra,the DSO’s premier youth ensemble, is chosen from a national poolto host the American Symphony Orchestra League’s Donald ThuleanConducting Workshop. Up-and-coming conductors from around theworld hone their skills with a professional faculty that includes DSOResident conductor Thomas Wilkins.December 22 — The DSO’s UBS Holiday Festival includes a first-ever“Gospel Christmas” featuring Detroit’s famed Pastor Marvin Winansand his Perfecting Choir, reflecting Detroit’s heritage as a center forgospel music.Jan. 30 & Feb. 4 – The eyes of the nation were on Detroit as FordField welcomed Super Bowl XL. The Max hosted Super Bowl-relatedevents such as the NFL Business Forum and the Maxim magazineparty. A quartet of DSO musicians performed at the official Super BowlOpening Ceremonies at the Fox Theatre.February 9-12 — Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernisattends DSO performances of his Musica Celestis. He participates inpre-concert lectures and a chamber music program hosted by ProMusica in The Music Box.Janette Engelhardt and Barbara Van Dusen17