Auditorium Theatre 2019-2020 Nightmare Before Christmans

OCTOBER 31 + NOVEMBER 1, 2019 | TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS | 3 ABOUT THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC About The Chicago Philharmonic The Chicago Philharmonic has been called “one of the country’s finest symphonic orchestras” by the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of over 200 of the highest-level classical musicians performing in the Chicago metropolitan area. Governed under a groundbreaking structure of musician leadership, the Society presents concerts at venues throughout the Chicago area that cover the full spectrum of classical music, from Bach to Bernstein and beyond. Founded nearly 30 years ago, the Chicago Philharmonic currently serves as the official orchestra of The Joffrey Ballet, continues its 25-year association with the Ravinia Festival, is a resident company of Harris Theater for Music and Dance, and performs regularly at the Auditorium Theatre, Symphony Center, and other great concert halls of the Chicago and North Shore area. In 2018, the Illinois Council of Orchestras honored the Chicago Philharmonic with the “Orchestra of the Year” award. Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra Roster Scott Speck, Artistic Director James Berkenstock, Artistic Advisor Thomas Manning, Board Chairman Donna Milanovich, Executive Director Violin Jennifer Cappelli, Concertmaster Florentina Ramniceanu, Principal Second Violin Christie Abe Bernardo Arias Lori Ashikawa Stephen Boe Matthew Cataldi Sylvia de la Cerna Johanna Grosshans Sheila Hanford Francois Henkins Katherine Hughes Kiju Joh Carmen Kassinger Helen Kim Clara Lindner Domnica Lungu Jacob Murphy Kjersti Nostbakken Sarah Plum Pat Rafferty Maya Shiriashi Azusa Tashiro Paul Vanderwerf Michelle Wynton Jeff Yang Viola Bonnie Yeager, Principal Rebecca Gu Ai Ishida Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff Michael Lieberman Aurelien Pederzoli Erin Rafferty Benton Wedge Cello Larry Glazier, Principal Margaret Daly Wei Liu Denton Victoria Mayne Edward Moore Andrew Snow Richard Yeo Bass Christian Dillingham, Principal Nick Adams Doug Bistrow Tracy Dullea Richard Edwards Anthony Rideout Flute Janice MacDonald, Principal Karin Ursin Piccolo Karin Ursin Oboe Lindsay Flowers, Principal Amy Barwan English Horn Amy Barwan Clarinet Elizandro Garcia-Montoya , Principal Kathryne Pirtle Cory Tiffin Bass Clarinet Cory Tiffin Contrabass Clarinet David Tuttle Bassoon John Gaudette, Principal Matthew Hogan Contrabassoon Steven Ingle Alto Saxophone Tom Snydacker, Principal Tenor/Baritone Saxophone Jerry DiMuzio , Principal Horn Jeremiah Frederick, Principal Melanie Cottle Pete Jirousek Daniel O’Connell Trumpet David Inmon, Principal Matt Baker Trombone Adam Moen, Principal Rachel Castellanos Bass Trombone Darren Castellanos Robin Schulze Tuba Sean Whitaker , Principal Timpani Robert Everson, Principal Percussion Michael Kozakis, Principal Joel Cohen Tina Laughlin Simon Gomez Harp Marcia Labella , Principal Benjamin Melsky Piano Kuang-Hao Huang, Principal Celesta Kay Kim, Principal Personnel Manager Nathaniel Davis