Thurs, June 26 • 8:15 p.m.
Amphitheater
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Christine Goerke, soprano
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b (1805–06) [14']
Richard Wagner (1813–1883): Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde (1857–58) [17']
Christine Goerke, soprano
Richard Wagner: Forest Murmurs (Waldweben) WWV 86c [9']
Richard Wagner: Entry of the Gods into Valhalla from Das Rheingold (1853–54) [9']
In memory of John Marcellus, Principal Trombone 1978-2024
Richard Wagner: Brunnhilde's Immolation from Gotterdammerung [18']
Christine Goerke, soprano
This program is made possible by The Reinberger Fund for the Performing Arts and The Miller-Beggerow Fund in honor of Cornelia Chason Miller.
2025 Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
First Violin
Sharon Roffman, Concertmaster—0
Mischakoff Taylor Concertmaster Chair
Vahn Armstrong, Associate—32
Adrienne Finet—9
Amanda Gates—24
Ming Gao—31
David Hult—46
Olga Dubossarskaya Kaler—31
Lenelle Morse—33
Erica Robinson—37
Anton Shelepov—9
Leslie Frey Anderegg—3
Molly McDonald—0
Kurt Munstedt—0
Second Violin
Diane Bruce, Principal–45
Simon Lapointe, Assistant—15
Liana Koteva Kirvan—6
Karen Lord-Powell—15
Jonathan Richards—9
Lara Sipols—23
Marian Tanau—32
Zhe Deng—0
Zhen Liu—0
Timothy Peters—0
Viola
Christopher Fischer, Principal—10
Karl Pedersen, Assistant—9
Cynthia Frank—29
Javier Otalora—3
Jennifer Stahl—29
Eva Stern—24
Carrie Fischer—4
Cello
Jolyon Pegis, Principal—32
Lars Kirvan, Assistant—9
Igor Gefter—8
Daryl Goldberg—39
Daniel Kaler—1
Maximillian Oppeltz—1
Samuel Pierce-Ruhland—1
Bass
Owen Lee, Principal—13
P.J. Cinque, Assistant—5
Kieran Hanlon—6
Caitlyn Kamminga—29
Elizabeth Liotta*
Wendell Rosa*
Flute
Richard Sherman, Principal—36
Rita and Dunbar VanDerveer Symphony Principal Chair for Flute
Luke Fitzpatrick—2
Kathryn Levy (piccolo)—49
Oboe
Jaren Atherholt, Principal—1
Noah Kay—1
Adam Dinitz (English Horn)—2
Clarinet
Will Amsel, Principal* (6/26-8/19)
Olivia Hamilton—1
Daniel Spitzer (bass)—10
Bassoon
Jeffrey Robinson, Principal—21
Elise Wagner* (6/26-8/3)
Kathleen McLean* (8/4-8/19)
Karl Vilcins*
Horn
Roger Kaza, Principal—23
William Bernatis, Assistant—27
Donna Dolson—41
Daniel Kerdelewicz—1
Mark Robbins—41
Trumpet
Micah Wilkinson, Principal—2
Peter Lindblom, Assistant—33
Leslie Linn—27
Trombone
Nicola Abissi, Principal* (6/26-7/4)
Colin Williams, Principal* (7/5-7/10)
Douglas Wright, Principal* (7/22-7/26)
Gracie Potter, Principal* (7/31-8/19)
Christopher Wolf—10
Eric Lindblom (bass)—19
Tuba
Cristina Cutts Dougherty, Principal—0
Percussion
Brian Kushmaul, Principal—31
Thomas Blanchard, Assistant—28
Pedro Fernandez—7
Timpani
Matthew Strauss, Principal—0
Harp
Nancy Lendrim, Principal* (6/27-7/24)
Jody Guinn, Principal*
Alexis Colner, Principal* (8/9-8/23)
Fellows
Violins
Laura Herrera
Gabrielle Monachino
Violas
Camila Berg
Pedro Mendez
Cello
Keeon Guzman
Bass
Caleb Edwards
Members on Leave
Ben Atherholt
Stanislav Chernyshev
David Rosi
Substitute and Extra Musicians
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra would like to acknowledge and thank its many substitute and extra musicians for their service.
Librarians
Lara Sipols, Principal
Adrienne Finet, Associate
Margaret Cooper, Assistant
Becky Mack, Assistant
Javier Otalora, Assistant
InYoung Park, Assistant
Administration
Kimberly Schuette, Managing Director
Amanda Gates, Personnel Manager
Cole Maddux, Stage Manager
Notes
Numbers after names indicate years as members of the CSO prior to 2025.
*Indicates guest musician for 2025
We are grateful for the support of the following donors and permanent endowment funds held by Chautauqua Foundation, ensuring the continuation of classical music at Chautauqua through the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra.
Clement and Karen Arrison Endowment for Classical Violin
Jane and Tom Becker Endowment for Amphitheater Programs
Maggie Bella Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund
Cheryl Bintz
The Boyle Family Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
The Bromeley Family Fund
The Carnahan-Jackson Foundation Fund for Chautauqua
The Mary Peterson Chalfant Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
The Chautauqua/Jamestown Fund for Education, Religion and the Performing Arts
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund
The Carl and Lee Chaverin Fund
Emily McKnight Corry Endowment
CSO Diversity Fellows
The Barbara Baldwin DeFrees Fund for the Performing Arts
Geller Family Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony
Heitzenrater Family Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Fund
The Jane Robb Shaw Hirsh Endowment
Janet Holton and Philip I. Haber
Norma and David Ingram
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
Kathryn A. and David B. Levy Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Locke-Irwin Fund
Helen T. Logan Fund for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Linda and Saul Ludwig Endowment
Ernest Mahaffey
Yvonne and Jack McCredie
Miller-Beggerow Fund in honor of Cornelia Chason Miller
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 Reinberger Fund for the Performing Arts
Philip and Rachel Rogers
The Gertrude Aldredge Shelburne Fund
The Julia and Ralph C. Sheldon, Jr. Fund for the Performing Arts
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 Walter L. and Martha Tinkham Miller Fund
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