Chicago Philharmonic 2018-2019 Spring

en ....and Now About us Through a community of musicians and community members, the Society wishes to excite, engage, and transform diverse audiences with the beauty and power of great music. – mission statement of The Chicago Philharmonic Society Chicago Philharmonic’s beginnings go back to 1979, when principal musicians from the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra formed a cooperative association called “Orchestra of Illinois” to present and play symphonic performances. ough the organization in this partic- ular form was disbanded in 1988, the orchestra members once again rallied together to create “ e Orchestral Society of Illinois” in June of the same year. A er years of planning and fundraising, in March 1991 the new society held its rst concert as “Symphony II” under the leadership of Larry Rachle , who would go on to serve as Orchestra Director for the next 23 years. In late 2004, the orchestra changed its name to Chicago Philharmonic. In 2012, the organization, led by its new Board Chairman Paul R Judy, began a transition to its formal and unique structure as a musician-governed society supported by an active membership of mu- sicians and non-musicians. Continuing a long-time culture of musi- cian leadership and participation, the Society described itself then, and now, as a “community of musicians”. e phrase was coined by Pierre Boulez as the ideal form for a major musical arts organization, and endorsed by prominent leaders and thinkers such as Robert Shaw, Gunther Schuller, Ernest Fleischmann and Bruce Coppock. On July 2, 2012, the Society adopted the formal name “ e Chicago Philharmonic Society” to re ect the organization’s structure, increas- ingly diverse musical o erings, and varying ensemble sizes from symphonic to chamber. e Chicago Philharmonic has consistently won praise from music critics and audiences alike. In 2017, the Society was awarded the Illinois Council of Orchestras “Orchestra of the Year Award”. e orchestra’s symphonic concerts cover the full spectrum of classical music from Baroque to the music of our time and living composers, and are performed in spectacular venues such as Pick-Staiger Hall in Evanston, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, and Harris eater in downtown Chicago, as well as reaching Ferro Pavilion at Lake Geneva in Wisconsin and Koch Hall at the Lincoln Center, New York City. Since 2010, the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players series has provided audiences with professional performances in popular locations including City Winery and Jazz Showcase in downtown Chicago, and throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. e Chicago Philharmonic is proud to serve as the o cial orchestra of the Jo rey Ballet, to have maintained a partnership with Ravinia Festival for over 20 years, and to serve as a resident company at Harris eater since 2016. e orchestra has appeared at celebrated Chicago venues including Symphony Center, Auditorium eatre, and Chicago eatre. ey have performed with artists as diverse as Joshua Bell, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett and Johnny Mathis. Works performed have ranged from Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto to Arlen’s e Wizard of Oz to premiering a new work by Augusta Read omas. Since its inception, the Society has engaged in a range of community outreach initiatives. See pages 26-28 for details on current outreach programs, including Chi Phil AMP, Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic, Families to the Phil, NEXT! and Spotlight. S L S S , S -J, C , IL | . . | . . T C P S THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY | 2018-2019 SEASON 1 2018 2019 HEROES & LEGENDS A Brief History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Concerts is Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chamber Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Program Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Performing Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Youth and Community Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 28 Sta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hire e Chicago Philharmonic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32