HSO Gala Digital Program Book

Welcome!
This year’s Bravo! Gala, Metamorphosēs, acknowledges the life-altering changes
the past fourteen months have brought to each of us. While change brings
challenge, the Board, staff and musicians of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra,
along with each of you, have used this opportunity to invent creative strategies
to maintain our spirits, our hopes and our dreams. Tonight, we celebrate silver
linings and miracles, small and great, that have helped illuminate the darkness.
The bonds between the HSO and our community that have been forged over the
past 77 seasons are enduring. We are determined to maintain and strengthen that
bond in any way we can, through the only shared space available right now—a
virtual one.
This year, we celebrate one another, and an exceptional milestone—Carolyn
Kuan’s 10th season as Music Director of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra!
Carolyn has relentlessly pursued bold visions, encouraging us to strive for
new artistic heights. With Carolyn at the helm, imparting her natural creativity,
curiosity and innovation to every project she undertakes, the Hartford Symphony
is ready to explore new pathways. Without a doubt, we will emerge miraculously
transformed.
We offer our sincere gratitude to every sponsor of Metamorphosēs and extend
special thanks to our Co-Presenting Sponsors: South Ocean Capital Partners and
Stanley Black & Decker, for their most gracious support of this evening’s event.
We also thank our dedicated and creative Gala Committee, who have worked
tirelessly to push the typical boundaries of a virtual gala to create a one-of-a-kind
experience for all our guests. Led by our incredible Co-Chairs, MaryBeth Reiss
and Gerry Lupacchino, this committee’s dedication and out-of-the-box thinking is
truly unmatched!
Is proud to support the Hartford
Symphony Orchestra
And congratulates Carolyn Kuan
on 10 incredible years
as Music Director
Finally, we want to thank everyone who is joining us this evening. Your belief in
the power of music is integral to the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s mission: to
enrich lives and community through great music. You are part of a symphony
of supporters, helping us conduct a bright future for the Hartford Symphony
Orchestra.
Enjoy the festivities!
Jeffery R. Verney
Chair, Board of Directors
Steve Collins
Executive Director
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