Ravinia 2022, Issue 1

CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of nearly 200 of the highest-level classical musicians performing in the Chicago metropolitan area. Governed under a structure of musician leadership, the society presents concerts at venues throughout the Chicago area that cover the full spectrum of symphonic music. The society’s orchestra, known simply as the Chicago Philhar- monic, has been called one of the country’s finest symphonic orchestras, and its unique chamber music ensembles, which perform as Chicago Phil Chamber, draw from its vast pool of versatile musicians. The society’s community engagement programs connect Chicago-area youth to clas- sical music by providing access to symphonic concerts, mentorship from Chicago Philharmonic musicians, and performance opportunities. Founded 32 years ago, the Chicago Philharmonic is known for providing symphonic support to international and national touring companies in all music genres, and it served as the official orchestra of The Joffrey Ballet for eight years. The Chica- go Philharmonic also continues its nearly 30-year association with Ravinia Festival, is a resident company of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, and performs at all the great concert halls of the Chicago and North Shore area, including AuditoriumTheatre and Symphony Center. The Illinois Council of Orchestras has awarded the Chicago Philharmonic with a range of honors, including Orchestra of the Year (2018), Programming of the Year (2019), Community Relations of the Year (2019), Executive Director of the Year (2020), and Conductor of the Year (2021). VIOLINS David Perry Concertmaster Mathias Tacke Principal Second Christie Abe Bernardo Arias Lori Ashikawa Stephen Boe Cristina Buciu Kate Carter Caitlin Edwards Wendy Evans Roberta Freier Sheila Hanford Katherine Hughes Carmen Kassinger Helen Kim Whun Kim Clara Lindner Domnica Lungu Jacob Murphy Patrick Rafferty Azusa Tashiro Heather Wittels Michelle Wynton Jeff Yang VIOLAS Rose Armbrust-Griffin Principal Rebecca Boelzner Loretta Gillespie Daniel Golden Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff Erin Rafferty Ryan Rump Cheryl Wilson CELLOS Mara McClain Principal Elizabeth Anderson Margaret Daly Jake Hanegan Paula Kosower Wei Liu Denton Vicki Mayne Ed Moore Sara Sitzer Andy Snow Judy Stone Richard Yeo BASSES Collins Trier Principal Nick Adams Jeremy Attanaseo Jonathan Cegys Michael Hovnanian Greg Sarchet FLUTES John Thorne Principal Jennifer Clippert Karin Ursin OBOES Amy Barwan Principal Erica Anderson ENGLISH HORN Erica Anderson CLARINETS Sergey Gutorov Principal Elizandro Garcia-Montoya BASS CLARINET Elizandro Garcia-Montoya CONTRABASS CLARINET Bill Helmers BASSOONS John Gaudette, Principal Nate Hale CONTRABASSOONS Nate Hale Matthew Hogan HORNS Matthew Oliphant Principal Steven Replogle Peter Jirousek Renee Vogen Sharon Jones TRUMPETS Dave Inmon Principal Matt Baker TROMBONES Reed Capshaw Principal Adam Moen BASS TROMBONES Chris Davis David Becker TUBA Matt Gaunt Principal TIMPANI Bobby Everson Principal PERCUSSION Michael Kozakis Principal Richard Janicki Joe Sonnefeldt Simon Gomez Gallego DRUM SET James Widlowski Principal HARP Ben Melsky Principal SYNTHESIZERS Kuang-Hao Huang Principal Bob Sutter GUITARS Steve Roberts Principal Kraig McCreary BASS GUITAR Doug Bistrow Principal Music Librarian Diana Ortiz Orchestra Personnel Director Nathaniel Davis MARTIN THEATRE 7:30 PM THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022 BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL † with IRWIN BERKOWITZ, percussion Re-Imagine The Beatles † Ravinia debut BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL One of cabaret’s most in-demand duos for more than 20 years, Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael combine unique senses of whimsy and nostalgia with their musical talents to create imaginative twists on jazz favorites, standards, contemporary pop, Broadway show tunes, and film gems. With top notices in Cabaret Scenes , the magazine of the Amer- ican Songbook Association, Menzie and Mi- chael have been featured on many of the most storied stages in the United States, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Based in Chicago, they have headlined concerts with the Chicago Chamber Orchestra and the Danville and Racine Symphonies, among other ensembles, and they regularly appear at Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret, often with a brand-new show. Menzie and Michael have served as regional judges and mentors for the Michael Feinstein Initiative, which promotes the music of the Great American Songbook to high school students. Menzie also regularly leads master classes around the country and has been an artistic associate of Porchlight Music Theatre. An expert pianist and vocalist with a repertory ranging from sassy swing to smoky torch songs, Menzie is a three-time winner of After Dark Chicago ’s Outstanding Cabaret Artist honor as well as a Chicago Gold Coast Cabaret Award winner. She made her solo Carnegie Hall debut on Michael Feinstein’s Now & Then series, and she has created two critically acclaimed solo recordings, Heart & Soul (1998) and Real Emotional Girl (2004), the latter of which featured Michael as a special guest. Before their first official duo album—2006’s Better Two-Gether , which earned critical acclaim from the likes of Billboard , Backstage , Show Business Weekly , and Playbill —Michael cut two solo albums of his own, Sailing On (2000) and Written in the Stars (2003). He has since added Let Me Be Your Home (2011) to his discography, with Menzie guesting on three tracks, earning major praise from the Houston Chronicle . Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael are making their Ravinia debuts. 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