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Program

Saturday, July 11th, 2026 at 8:00pm

Amphitheater


Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Troupe Vertigo

Stuart Chafetz, conductor


 approx. 100 minutes with an intermission.


Act One:


Alfred Newman (1900-1970): Fox Fanfare (1935) [0:20']


Orchestra Feature

Boston Pops and John Williams (b.1932): Hooray For Hollywood (1989) [3:30’]


Club Juggling - Vladik

Lalo Schifrin (1932-2025): Mission Impossible (1967) [3:00']


Aerial Rope - Ernesto

Monty Norman (1928-2022), arr. John Barry (1933-2011): James Bond (1962) [2:00']

Henry Mancini (1924–1994): Pink Panther (1963) [2:45']


Hula Hoop - Yana

Michael Giacchino (b.1967): The Incredibles (2004) [2:50']


Orchestra Feature

John Powell (b.1963): How to Train Your Dragon (2010) [5:00']


Hand Balancing - Gana

Carlos Gardel (1890–1935): Por una Cabeza (1935) [3:45']


Hair Hang - Caitlin

John Williams (b.1932): Superman Love Theme (1978) [4:45']


Orchestra Feature

John Williams (b.1932): Jaws Theme (1975) [2:00']


Rolla Bola - Ermiyas

John Williams (b.1932): Devil's Dance (1987) [5:00']


- Intermission -


Act Two:


Stu + Aloysia

Arts Talk [3:00’]


Ernesto, Caitlin, and Yana

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907): In the Hall of the Mountain King (1875) [2:30']


Aerial Juggling - Vladik

John Williams (b.1932): Hedwig's Theme (2001) [5:00']


Orchestra Feature

Alexander Courage (1919–2008): Star Trek Through the Years [7:00']


Bows and Arrows - Gana

John Williams (b.1932): The Imperial March (1980) [3:00']


Ladder - Ermiyas

Klaus Badelt (b.1967): Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) [5:30']


Aerial Straps Duo - E + C

Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990): West Side Story Overture (1957) [5:00']


Finale Bows

Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990): Mambo (1957) [1:00']


This program is sponsored by The Craig and Cathrine Greene Family Fund for The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and The Frances and George Newman Endowment for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. 

About the Artists
Stuart Chafetz
Conductor
Troupe Vertigo
Orchestra Roster

First Violin

Sharon Roffman, Concertmaster—1

Mischakoff Taylor Concertmaster Chair

Vahn Armstrong, Associate—33

Leslie Frey Anderegg—4

Adrienne Finet—10

Amanda Gates—25

Ming Gao—32

David Hult—47

Olga Dubossarskaya Kaler—33

Molly McDonald—1

Lenelle Morse—34

Kurt Münstedt—1

Erica Robinson—38

Anton Shelepov—10


Second Violin

Diane Bruce, Principal—46

Simon Lapointe, Assistant—16

Zhe Deng—1

Liana Koteva Kirvan—7

Zhen Liu—1

Karen Lord-Powell—16

Jonathan Richards—10

Lara Sipols—24

Marian Tanau—33


Viola

Christopher Fischer, Principal—11

Karl Pedersen, Assistant—10

Cynthia Frank—30

Javier Otalora—4

Jennifer Stahl—30

Eva Stern—25

Carrie Fischer—5

Erik Rynearson—0


Cello

Jolyon Pegis, Principal—33

Lars Kirvan, Assistant—10

Igor Gefter—9

Daryl Goldberg—40

Daniel Kaler—2

Maximillian Oppeltz—2

Samuel Pierce-Ruhland—2


Bass

Owen Lee, Principal—14

Caitlyn Kamminga, Assistant—30

Kieran Hanlon—7

Kaleb Collins*

Wendell Rosa*

Corey Watzek*


Flute

Richard Sherman, Principal—37

Rita and Dunbar VanDerveer Principal Flute Chair

Luke Fitzpatrick—3

Kathryn Levy (piccolo)—50


Oboe

Jaren Atherholt, Principal—2

Noah Kay—2

Adam Dinitz (English Horn)—3


Clarinet

Stanislav Chernyshev, Principal—0

Olivia Hamilton—2

Daniel Spitzer (bass)—11


Bassoon

Jeffrey Robinson, Principal—22

Ben Atherholt—9


Horn

Roger Kaza, Principal—24

William Bernatis, Assistant—28

Donna Dolson—42

Daniel Kerdelewicz—2

Mark Robbins—42


Trumpet

Micah Wilkinson, Principal—3

Peter Lindblom, Assistant—34

Leslie Linn—28


Trombone

Vladislav Petrachev, Principal—0

James Seymour—0

Eric Lindblom (bass)—19


Tuba

Cristina Cutts Dougherty, Principal—1


Percussion

Brian Kushmaul, Principal—32

Thomas Blanchard, Assistant—29

Pedro Fernandez—8


Timpani

Matthew Strauss, Principal—1


Harp

Madeline Olson, Principal—0


Fellows

Violin

Laura Herrera

Gabrielle Monachino

Viola

Pedro Mendez

Bass

Caleb Edwards


Members on Leave

Timothy Peters


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 


Administration

Shruthi Kattumenu, Managing Director

Amanda Gates, Personnel Manager 

Cole Maddux, Stage Manager


Notes

Numbers after names indicate years as 

members of the CSO prior to 2026.

*Indicates guest musician for 2026

Image for Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Troupe Vertigo
Program

Saturday, July 11th, 2026 at 8:00pm

Amphitheater


Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Troupe Vertigo

Stuart Chafetz, conductor


 approx. 100 minutes with an intermission.


Act One:


Alfred Newman (1900-1970): Fox Fanfare (1935) [0:20']


Orchestra Feature

Boston Pops and John Williams (b.1932): Hooray For Hollywood (1989) [3:30’]


Club Juggling - Vladik

Lalo Schifrin (1932-2025): Mission Impossible (1967) [3:00']


Aerial Rope - Ernesto

Monty Norman (1928-2022), arr. John Barry (1933-2011): James Bond (1962) [2:00']

Henry Mancini (1924–1994): Pink Panther (1963) [2:45']


Hula Hoop - Yana

Michael Giacchino (b.1967): The Incredibles (2004) [2:50']


Orchestra Feature

John Powell (b.1963): How to Train Your Dragon (2010) [5:00']


Hand Balancing - Gana

Carlos Gardel (1890–1935): Por una Cabeza (1935) [3:45']


Hair Hang - Caitlin

John Williams (b.1932): Superman Love Theme (1978) [4:45']


Orchestra Feature

John Williams (b.1932): Jaws Theme (1975) [2:00']


Rolla Bola - Ermiyas

John Williams (b.1932): Devil's Dance (1987) [5:00']


- Intermission -


Act Two:


Stu + Aloysia

Arts Talk [3:00’]


Ernesto, Caitlin, and Yana

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907): In the Hall of the Mountain King (1875) [2:30']


Aerial Juggling - Vladik

John Williams (b.1932): Hedwig's Theme (2001) [5:00']


Orchestra Feature

Alexander Courage (1919–2008): Star Trek Through the Years [7:00']


Bows and Arrows - Gana

John Williams (b.1932): The Imperial March (1980) [3:00']


Ladder - Ermiyas

Klaus Badelt (b.1967): Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) [5:30']


Aerial Straps Duo - E + C

Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990): West Side Story Overture (1957) [5:00']


Finale Bows

Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990): Mambo (1957) [1:00']


This program is sponsored by The Craig and Cathrine Greene Family Fund for The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and The Frances and George Newman Endowment for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. 

About the Artists
Stuart Chafetz
Conductor
Troupe Vertigo
Orchestra Roster

First Violin

Sharon Roffman, Concertmaster—1

Mischakoff Taylor Concertmaster Chair

Vahn Armstrong, Associate—33

Leslie Frey Anderegg—4

Adrienne Finet—10

Amanda Gates—25

Ming Gao—32

David Hult—47

Olga Dubossarskaya Kaler—33

Molly McDonald—1

Lenelle Morse—34

Kurt Münstedt—1

Erica Robinson—38

Anton Shelepov—10


Second Violin

Diane Bruce, Principal—46

Simon Lapointe, Assistant—16

Zhe Deng—1

Liana Koteva Kirvan—7

Zhen Liu—1

Karen Lord-Powell—16

Jonathan Richards—10

Lara Sipols—24

Marian Tanau—33


Viola

Christopher Fischer, Principal—11

Karl Pedersen, Assistant—10

Cynthia Frank—30

Javier Otalora—4

Jennifer Stahl—30

Eva Stern—25

Carrie Fischer—5

Erik Rynearson—0


Cello

Jolyon Pegis, Principal—33

Lars Kirvan, Assistant—10

Igor Gefter—9

Daryl Goldberg—40

Daniel Kaler—2

Maximillian Oppeltz—2

Samuel Pierce-Ruhland—2


Bass

Owen Lee, Principal—14

Caitlyn Kamminga, Assistant—30

Kieran Hanlon—7

Kaleb Collins*

Wendell Rosa*

Corey Watzek*


Flute

Richard Sherman, Principal—37

Rita and Dunbar VanDerveer Principal Flute Chair

Luke Fitzpatrick—3

Kathryn Levy (piccolo)—50


Oboe

Jaren Atherholt, Principal—2

Noah Kay—2

Adam Dinitz (English Horn)—3


Clarinet

Stanislav Chernyshev, Principal—0

Olivia Hamilton—2

Daniel Spitzer (bass)—11


Bassoon

Jeffrey Robinson, Principal—22

Ben Atherholt—9


Horn

Roger Kaza, Principal—24

William Bernatis, Assistant—28

Donna Dolson—42

Daniel Kerdelewicz—2

Mark Robbins—42


Trumpet

Micah Wilkinson, Principal—3

Peter Lindblom, Assistant—34

Leslie Linn—28


Trombone

Vladislav Petrachev, Principal—0

James Seymour—0

Eric Lindblom (bass)—19


Tuba

Cristina Cutts Dougherty, Principal—1


Percussion

Brian Kushmaul, Principal—32

Thomas Blanchard, Assistant—29

Pedro Fernandez—8


Timpani

Matthew Strauss, Principal—1


Harp

Madeline Olson, Principal—0


Fellows

Violin

Laura Herrera

Gabrielle Monachino

Viola

Pedro Mendez

Bass

Caleb Edwards


Members on Leave

Timothy Peters


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 


Administration

Shruthi Kattumenu, Managing Director

Amanda Gates, Personnel Manager 

Cole Maddux, Stage Manager


Notes

Numbers after names indicate years as 

members of the CSO prior to 2026.

*Indicates guest musician for 2026