Saturday July 5, 2025- 8:15pm
Amphitheater
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
Leanord Bernstein (1918-1990): Candide: Overture (1956;1973) [5']
Aaron Copland (1900-1990): Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (1942) [18']
Buckaroo Holiday
Corral Nocturne
Ranch House---Saturday Night Waltz
Hoe-down
Margret Bonds (1913-1972): Hold On [4']
Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Samson et Dalila: Bacchanale (1877) [8']
Aaron Copland (1900-1990): Letter from Home (1944) [6']
Traditional: Deep River [4']
Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Carmen: Suite No. 1 (1885) [12']
Gene Scheer (b.1958): American Anthem (1998) [4']
Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
This program is made possible by The Barbara Baldwin DeFrees Fund for the Performing Arts and The Jane Robb Shaw Hirsh Endowment.
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—8
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