Chautauqua Institution

An old man′s thought of school
An old man gathering youthful memories and blooms
That youth itself cannot
Now only do I know you
O fair auroral skies
Now only do I know you
O morning dew upon the grass
O morning dew upon the grass
And these I see
These sparkling eyes
These stores of mystic meaning these young lives
These stores of mystic meaning these young lives
Building, building, building, building
Equipping like a fleet of ships
Immortal ships
Building, building
Equipping like a fleet of ships
Equipping like a fleet of ships
Immortal ships
Building, building, building
(Building, building, building)
Equipping like a fleet of ships
(Equipping like a fleet of ships)
Soon to sail out over the measureless seas
Soon to sail out over the measureless seas
Soon to sail out over the seas
On the soul's voyage
Ah
Only a lot of boys and girls?
Only the tiresome spelling
Writing
Ciphering classes?
Only a public school?
Ah more
Infinitely more
And you America
America
Cast you the real reckoning for your present
The lights and shadows of your future
Good or evil
To girlhood boyhood
Look
The teacher and the school
Sail
Sail thy best ship of Democracy
Of value is thy freight
′Tis not the present only
The past is also stored in thee
Sail
Sail thy best ship of Democracy
Of value is thy freight
'Tis not the present only
The past is also stored in thee
Thou holdest not the venture of thyself alone
Not of thy western continent alone
Earth's resume entire floats on thy keel
O ship is steadied by thy spars
With thee time voyages in trust
The antecedent nations seek or swim with thee
Through all their struggles
Thou bears′t the other continents
Theirs
Theirs as much as thine
The destination port triumphant
Steer then with good strong hand and weary eye
O helmsman
Steer then with good strong hand and weary eye
Steer then with good strong hand and weary eye
Steer then with good strong hand and weary eye
Steer then with good strong hand and weary eye
O helmsman
Steer o helmsman
Venerable priestly Asia sails this day with thee
And royal feudal Europe sails with thee
With thee
With thee
Sail
Sail thy best ship of Democracy
Of value is thy freight
′Tis not the present only
The past is also stored in thee
Sail
Sail thy best ship of Democracy
Of value is thy freight
Of value is thy freight
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah
Sail
Sail

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125

O friends, not these sounds!

rather let us sing more pleasant ones,

and more full of joy.

Joy, beauteous spark of divinity,

Daughter of Elysium,

We enter drunk with fire,

Heavenly one, your sanctuary!

Thy magic power re-unites,

All that custom has strictly divided;

All men become brothers

Where your gentle wing abides.

Whomever has been so fortunate,

To be the friend of a friend,

He who has obtained a dear wife,

Add his jubilation!

Yes, whoever also one soul

Can call his own in the earthly round!

And who never could, he should steal

Weeping from this fellowship!

All beings drink joy

At the breasts of Nature;

All things good, all things evil

Follow her rosy trail.

Kisses gave she us and wine,

A friend, proven [even] in death;

Ecstasy is granted [even] to the worm

And the Cherub stands before God.

Happily, flying like his suns

Through Heaven’s splendid firmament,

Run, Brothers, your course,

Joyfully, like a hero towards victory.

Be embraced, [you] millions!

This kiss is for the entire world!

Brothers! over the starry canopy

Must a loving father dwell!

Do you prostrate yourselves, [you] millions?

Do you [wish to] sense the Creator, world?

Seek him beyond the starry canopy!

Beyond the stars he [surely] must dwell!

Joy, beauteous spark of divinity, etc.

Be embraced, [you] millions!, etc.

Joy, daughter of Elysium!

Thy magic power re-unites,

All that custom has strictly divided;

All men become brothers

Where your gentle wing abides.

Be embraced, [you] millions!

This kiss is for the entire world!

Brothers! over the starry canopy

Must a loving father dwell!

Be embraced, [you] millions!

This kiss is for the entire world!

Joy, divine spark of divinity,

Daughter of Elysium

Joy, divine spark of divinity.

English translation by David B. Levy.

Orchestra Roster

First Violin

*Eliot Heaton, 6/25-7/20

*Sharon Roffman, 7/22-8/17

Guest Concertmasters

Mischakoff Taylor Concertmaster Chair

Vahn Armstrong, Associate–31

Adrienne Finet–8

Amanda Gates–23

Ming Gao–30

David Hult–45

Olga D. Kaler–30

Lenelle Morse–32

Erica Robinson–36

Anton Shelepov–8

Kyoko Kashiwagi*

Aurelian Oprea*

Second Violin

Diane Bruce, Principal–44

Simon Lapointe, Assistant–14

Liana K. Kirvan–6

Karen Lord-Powell–14

Jonathan Richards–8

Lara Sipols–22

Marian Tanau–31

Leslie Anderegg*

Lindi Wang*

Viola

Christopher Fischer, Principal–9

Karl Pedersen, Assistant–8

Cynthia Frank–28

Javier Otalora–2

Jennifer Stahl–28

Eva Stern–23

Carrie Fischer–3

Cello

Jolyon Pegis, Principal–31

Lars Kirvan, Assistant–8

Peter Anderegg–7

Igor Gefter–7

Daryl Goldberg–38

Daniel Kaler–0

Maximillian Oppeltz–0

Samuel Pierce-Ruhland–0

Bass

Owen Lee, Principal–12

Kieran Hanlon, Assistant–5

Caitlyn Kamminga–28

David Rosi–30

Caleb Edwards*

Jack Henning*

Flute

Richard Sherman, Principal–35

Rita and Dunbar VanDerveer Symphony Principal Chair for Flute

Luke Fitzpatrick–1

Kathryn Levy (piccolo)–48

Oboe

Jaren Atherholt, Principal–0

Noah Kay–0

Adam Dinitz (English Horn)–1

Clarinet

Eli Eban, Principal–31

Olivia Hamilton–0

Daniel Spitzer (bass)–9

Bassoon

Jeffrey Robinson, Principal–20

Laura Koepke 6/25-7/22

Elise Wagner, 7/23-8/17

Benjamin Atherholt–8

Horn

Roger Kaza, Principal–22

William Bernatis, Assistant–26

Donna Dolson–40

Daniel Kerdelewicz–0

Mark Robbins–40

Trumpet

Micah Wilkinson, Principal–1

Peter Lindblom, Assistant–32

Leslie Linn–26

Trombone

John Marcellus, Principal–44

Christopher Wolf–9

Eric Lindblom (bass)–18

Tuba

*Brett Stemple, Principal 6/25-7/22

*Dennis Nulty, Principal 7/25-8/17

Percussion

Brian Kushmaul, Principal–30

Thomas Blanchard, Assistant–27

Pedro Fernandez–6

Timpani

*Simón Gomez Gallego, Principal, 6/25-7/09

*Matthew Strauss, Principal, 7/11-7/27

*Jeremy Levine, Principal, 7/30-8/17

Harp

Beth Robinson, Principal–51

Fellows

Violins

Jordan Curry

Diego Diaz

Maalik Glover

Gabrielle Monachino

Violas

Camila Berg

Pedro Mendez

Cello

Keeon Guzman

Bass

Wendell Rosa

Members on Leave

P.J. Cinque

Bernard Lieberman

Substitute and Extra Musicians

The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra would like to acknowledge and thank its many substitute and extra musicians for their service.

Manager

Amanda Gates, Personnel Manager

Librarians

Lara Sipols, Principal

Adrienne Finet, Associate Principal

Margaret Cooper, assistant

Leslie Frey Anderegg, assistant

Javier Otalora, assistant

Fontine Pedersen, assistant

Administration

Kimberly Schuette, Managing Director

Matt Hart, Operations Manager

Notes

Numbers after names indicate years as members of the CSO prior to 2024.

*Indicates guest musician for 2024

Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Roster

Amie Adams #

Ben Adams

Catherine Agnello

Erin Alexander #&

Adam Arends

Eileen Arnold

Robert Biniszkiewicz *

Aurora Boneberg

Devin Borget

Steve Bosco

Adam Brophy

Chris Brophy

Abigail Brudz #

Breanna Bryce

Marielle Burt

Margaret Callanan

Eli Campbell *

Rebecca J Caufield

John Cline

Joyce Cline

Emma Clinton

John Collyer

Michael Conway

Andrea Copley *

Teresa Danforth

William E. DeRoo

Helen Duchene

Stephen Edge *, Vice President

Kara Elliott

Cletus Ezenwa

Brad Felton

Deb Fenn

June Foster

Bridget Gearhart

Donald Gibson

Cassandra Girzone

Cori Hahn

Jill Heaps

Miley Heisler

Melissa Herr

Lauren Hess

Robert Heubusch

Jodie Hodge

Emily Holmberg #

Tyler Huk #

Emily Hunt

Dee Jakel *

Daniel Johnson #&*

Stephen Johnson

Ray Kelleher

Donna Frazier Kiersz

Christina Kinney

Cassidy Klaybor

Daniel Lord

Shawn Marseille

Jane Mathias

Phillip McMullen #&

Brandon Mellerski #

Renae Mellerski

Lynnette Mende

Colleen Milholland

Katherine Pawlak

Janice M. Peters, Music Librarian

Amanda Phillips

Matthew Purks-Morris #

Philip Reynolds

Alexandra Richter *

West Richter

Hannah Roche

Jennifer L. Ross

Marcus Rosten

Megan Rozak #&

Christina Santa Maria #

Kathy Sautter

Brian Sawka

Dennis Scaringi

W. Scott Schaefer *

Craig Schettler

Nancy Schettler

Victoria Schneider

Jeff Shevlin

James Robert Smythe

Melissa Smythe

Cindy Stone

Maria Taravella

Michael Thering

Gino Thompson #

Nicole Tyrpak *, President and Board Chair

William Vandivier

Ky VerHoef #

Christopher Wagner

Eleanor Walker

Catherine T. Weyand

Mary Lou Wiltberger

Gloria Nobleza Wise, Asst. Music Libarian

Joshua Wisinski *

Kayla Witherspoon

Melissa Wozniak

# Staff Singer

& Section Leader

* Board Member

Donor Recognition

These permanent endowment funds held by the Chautauqua Foundation are used in support of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra ensuring the continuation of classical music at Chautauqua.

Clement and Karen Arrison Endowment for Classical Violin

Maggie Bella Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund

The Boyle Family Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

The Boyle Family Fund for the Performing Arts

The Carnahan-Jackson Dance Endowment

The Mary Peterson Chalfant Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund

The Carl and Lee Chaverin Fund

Emily McKnight Corry Endowment

The Barbara Baldwin Defrees Fund for the Performing Arts

Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Endowment Fund for Adult Programming

Shirley A. and Arthur R. Duffy Endowment for Classical Guitar

The Edith B. and Arthur E. Earley Fund for the Performing Arts

Geller Family Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony

Craig and Cathrine Greene Family Fund

Heitzenrater Family Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Fund

Institution Symphony Orchestra Fund

The William M. Kinley Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

William D. Kuhns Fund for General Music Purposes of Chautauqua Institution

Robert and Susan Laubach Endowment

The Jim and Lynn Levinson Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

The Jim and Lynn Gasche Levinson Fund for Chautauqua

Kathryn A. and David B. Levy Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Helen T. Logan Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

The Loynd Family Fund

Linda and Saul Ludwig Endowment

The Helen Cooper Mercer Fund for Performing Arts

The Lewis Miller Memorial Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Sam A. Miller and Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Babcox Memorial Fund

The Mischakoff/Taylor Concertmaster Chair Fund

Music School Festival Orchestra Fund

Frances and George Newman Endowment for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Margaret Miller Newman Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

The David B. and Barbara Barrett Orr Music Fund

Av and Janet Posner Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

The Miriam S. Reading/Richard H. Miller Fund

The Reinberger Fund for the Performing Arts

The Rittman Family Fund for Performing Arts

The Helen H. and Paul L. Sample Fund

The Donald Chace Shaw Fund

The Gertrude Aldredge Shelburne Fund

Dan and Linda Silverberg Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Endowment

The Dr. James and Mary Anne Evans Singleton Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Patron Endowment Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

The Trustees' Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Rita and Dunbar VanDerveer Symphony Principal Chair for Flute

Katherine Baldridge Warman and Guy L. Warman Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Fund

Mary E. Whitaker Symphony Endowment Fund

The Wilder Family Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Nora J. Williams Symphony Fund

Dent and Joan Williamson Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Additional support for the 2024 Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra season is provided by:

Northwest Bank