Dear Columbus Symphony Supporter,

Welcome to the Columbus Symphony’s 2022-23 Masterworks series! This will be a season of inspirational musical experiences featuring outstanding works, amazing soloists, and internationally acclaimed guest artists.

A true tour de force opens our season with Carmina Burana, September 30 and October 1. Carl Orff’s iconic work will come alive in full splendor and opulence with a grand orchestra and the magnificent voices of the Columbus Symphony Chorus and the Columbus Children’s Choir.

Following is Brahms & Dvořák, November 4-5, featuring pianist Shai Wosner performing Brahms’ monumental Second Piano Concerto. The program will also include Jesse Montgomery’s Starburst, which draws inspiration from music that surrounded her while growing up in New York’s Lower East Side, and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 6, inspired by Czech folk music.

The Mighty Morton Organ Festival, November 18-19, will showcase the return of iconic organ soloist Cameron Carpenter performing Francis Poulenc’s Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani on the Ohio Theatre’s “Mighty Morton” organ, one of the best instruments of its kind in the country. The program will feature Carl Nielsen’s Masquerade Overture and Leoš Janáček’s rarely performed Glagolitic Mass.

The 2023 new year will be ushered in with the Winter Festival, January 6-7. Bulgarian violinist Bella Hristova will perform Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in a program that also features Rimsky-Korsakov’s Suite from The Snow Maiden and Shostakovich’s mysterious and defiant Symphony No. 6.

This season the Columbus Symphony embarks on its second year of the We are Here for You outreach initiative to advance our commitment to provide meaningful service throughout the central Ohio region and beyond. We continue to uphold the idea that accessibility to music and art can transform lives and play an integral role in developing a deeply connected citizenry that serves the greater good.

On behalf of the entire Columbus Symphony family, thank you for your exceptional support of our orchestra.

Please enjoy tonight’s performance!

Lisa Barton
Board Chair

Rossen Milanov, Music Director

VIOLIN I

VIOLIN II

VIOLA

CELLO

BASS

FLUTE

CLARINET

David Thomas
Principal
Rhoma Berlin Chair
Mark Kleine 

BASSOON

Betsy Sturdevant
Principal 
Sheldon and Rebecca Taft Chair
Douglas Fisher

HORN

Brian Mangrum
Principal 
Julia Rose 
Associate Principal 
Adam Koch
Amy Lassiter

TRUMPET

Mark Grisez
Principal 
Linda and Joe Chlapaty Chair
Jeff Korak  
Lisa and Chris Barton Chair
Ansel Norris

TROMBONE

Andrew Millat  
Principal 
David Roode
Joseph Duchi 

TUBA

Jonathan Fowler

TIMPANI

Benjamin Ramirez 
Principal 
American Electric Power Foundation Chair

"This concert is dedicated in memory of Catherine “Kay” Graf."