Annual Report 2006 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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DETROIT SYMPHONY Orchestra Roster2005-06Neeme Järvi, Music Director EmeritusMusic Directorship endowed by the Kresge FoundationThomas Wilkins, Resident Conductor • Erich Kunzel, Pops Music AdvisorChick Corea, Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Director ChairFirst ViolinsEmmanuelle BoisvertConcertmasterKatherine Tuck ChairKimberly A. KaloyanidesKennedyAssociate ConcertmasterAlan and MarianneSchwartz and JeanShapero (ShaperoFoundation) ChairHai-Xin WuAssistant ConcertmasterWalker L. Cisler/Detroit EdisonFoundation ChairLaura RoweAssistant ConcertmasterBeatriz Budinszky*Marguerite Deslippe-Dene*Elias Friedenzohn*Joseph Goldman*Laurie LandersGoldman*Linda Snedden-Smith*Ann Strubler*LeAnn Toth*Second ViolinsGeoffrey Applegate+The Devereaux FamilyChairAdam Stepniewski++Alvin ScoreLilit Danielyan*Gina DiBello*Elayna Duitman*Ron Fischer*Hui Jin*Robert Murphy*Eun Park*Felix Resnick*Yin Shen*Lenore Sjoberg*Bruce Smith*Gregory Staples*Joseph Striplin*Marian Tanau*^^ViolasAlexander Mishnaevski+Julie and Ed Levy, Jr.ChairJames VanValkenburg++Manchin Zhang^Caroline CoadeTheresa RudolphGlenn MellowShanda LoweryHart HollmanHan ZhengErina Laraby-GoldwasserCatherine ComptonVioloncellosRobert deMaine+James C. GordonChairMarcy Chanteaux++Dorothy and HerbertGraebner ChairJohn ThurmanMario DiFioreDebra FayroianRobert Bergman*Carole Gatwood*Barbara Hall Hassan*Haden McKay*Paul Wingert*BassesPrincipalVan Dusen FamilyChairStephen Molina ‡Maxim JanowskyLinton BodwinStephen EdwardsCraig RifelMarshall HutchinsonRichard RobinsonHarpPatricia Masri-Fletcher+Winifred E. Polk ChairFlutesErvin Monroe+Women’s Associationfor the DSO ChairSharon Wood SparrowPhilip Dikeman++Jeffery ZookPiccoloJeffery ZookOboesDonald Baker+Jack A. and AvivaRobinson ChairShelley HeronBrian Ventura++Treva WombleEnglish HornTreva WombleClarinetsTheodore Oien+Robert B. Semple ChairDouglas CornelsenPVS Chemicals,Inc./Jim and AnnNicholson ChairLaurence Liberson++Oliver GreenE-Flat ClarinetLaurence LibersonBass ClarinetOliver GreenBarbara Frankel andRonald Michalak ChairBassoonsRobert Williams+John and Marlene BollChairVictoria KingMichael Ke Ma++Marcus SchoonMichael Boateng§ContrabassoonMarcus SchoonFrench HornsKarl Pituch+Bryan KennedyCorbin WagnerDenise TryonMark AbbottDavid Everson++TrumpetsRamón Parcells+Lee and Floy BarthelChairKevin GoodStephen Anderson++William LucasTrombonesKenneth Thompkins+Nathaniel Gurin++Randall HawesBass TromboneRandall HawesTubaWesley Jacobs+TimpaniBrian Jones+Robert Pangborn++PercussionRobert Pangborn+Ruth Roby and AlfredR. Glancy III ChairIan Ding++VacantWilliam Cody KnicelyChairLibrariansRobert Stiles+Ethan AllenPersonnel ManagerStephen MolinaOrchestra PersonnelManagerNicholas HansingerAssistant OrchestraPersonnel ManagerConducting AssistantCharles GreenwellStage PersonnelFrank BonucciStage ManagerLarry AndersonDepartment HeadMatthew PonsDepartment HeadMichael SarkissianDepartment HeadLegend+ Principal++ Assistant Principal‡ Acting Principal^ extended Leave^^ On sabbatical* these members mayvoluntarily revolveseating within thesection on a regularbasis.§ Orchestra FellowPartial sponsorshipprovided by Warner,Norcross & JuddLLP and DSO’sWilliam RandolphHearst EducationalEndowment.Activities of the DetroitSymphony Orchestra aremade possible in partwith the support of theNational Endowment forthe Arts, the MichiganCouncil for Arts andCultural Affairs, and theCity of Detroit. DetroitSymphony Orchestra isan affirmative action,equal opportunityinstitution.www.detroitsymphony.com
InspiringThe Detroit Symphony Orchestra shines as asymbol of artistic excellence for the City ofDetroit and the State of Michigan. Followinga season culminating Neeme Järvi’s acclaimed 15-yeartenure, 2005-06 Classical programming highlighted theOrchestra’s distinct musical personality; the individualexcellence of its players; its extraordinary ensembleabilities; and its unique nimbleness and flexibilityacross varied repertoire. This was evident in dynamiccollaborations with a diverse roster of guest conductors;a dazzling array of world-class guest artists; and a widerange of artistic projects and explorations.Concertmaster Emmanuelle Boisvert and Assistant Concertmaster Hai-Xin Wu“It is an excitingtime to be amusician inthe DSO as weactively pursue the‘artistic excellenceideal,’ striving forthe highest possible quality in each ofour artistic endeavors. Our approach tomusic making is genuine and open; andthe camaraderie and respect on-stagemake it possible to collaborate with avariety of conductors and engage in newelements of performance with a “go forit” attitude. Moving with the spirit ofeach and every performance, the DetroitSymphony Orchestra’s joy in makingmusic transcends the stage and engagesthe audience in a pride of ownershipshared by the community at large.”—Shelley Heron, Oboe, DSOShowcasing the virtuosic abilities ofits players, the DSO offered a first-everseries of “Concertos for Orchestra”encompassing works by Hindemith,Kodály, Bartók, Lutosławski and Vivaldi. Ahalf-dozen other programs featured DSOmembers in solo capacities, presentingrepertoire ranging from concertos forBox level at Orchestra Hallcello, French horn and bassoon; to worksof the Baroque masters; to the DSO debutof a Pulitzer Prize-winning percussionconcerto titled Déjà vu for PercussionQuartet and Orchestra by Americancomposer Michael Colgrass. The DSO’scommitment to the music of our timewas continued through programming ofworks by Kernis, Lutosławski, Previn,Weill and others.A destination for the world’sgreatest artists, Orchestra Hallplayed host to the debuts ofconductors Sir Roger Norringtonand JoAnn Falleta, and returningluminaries such as Yo-Yo Ma,Midori, Peter Serkin, James Conlonand Kathleen Battle. MaestroRafael Frühbeck de Burgos ledthe DSO in four performances ofBeethoven’s Ninth Symphony, achievingcritical acclaim and setting a new, alltimesales record for a Classical Seriesweekend. Celebrated conductor CharlesDutoit made his first Detroit appearancein two decades, conducting Dukas,Ravel and Stravinsky; and pianist AlfredBrendel made a rare recital appearanceperforming works by Haydn, Schubertand Mozart.Pops programming in 2005-06attracted record numbers, exceedingprojections by more than 40%. Five“Home for the Holidays” concertsbroke previous Pops single ticketrecords in December; and thatrecord was broken again a monthlater by five performances of“The Music of Star Wars.” Inaddition, special concerts,“It was a delightto reacquaintmyself with theDetroit SymphonyOrchestra, a wonderful ensemblethat I had not conducted since 1986.Orchestra Hall’s acoustics rival the mostexceptional concert halls in the world,and I very much look forward to myreturn!”– Charles Dutoit, Conductor
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Page 9 and 10: Chick Corea coaches a DSA studentAn
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Page 15 and 16: Statement of Activities2006 2005Unr
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