THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY & HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE

together withDONNA AND MAX CHAPMAN

Chairs

andDANIELA AND MANOLO SÁNCHEZ

Honorary Chairs

cordially invite you to the

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

GUSTAVO GIMENOconductor

YUJA WANGpianist

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6:00 p.m.CHAMPAGNE AND HORS D’OEUVRES

The Corinthian - 202 Fannin Street

7:30 p.m.HOUSTON SYMPHONY OPENING NIGHT CONCERT

(No Late Seating)Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts - 615 Louisiana Street

Houston Symphony, led by Gustavo Gimeno, conductorFeaturing Yuja Wang, pianoRavel Alborado del gracioso

Ravel Concerto for the Left HandBarber Overture to The School for ScandalProkofiev Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet

immediately following the concert GALA DINNERThe Corinthian

Seated multi-course dinner by Jackson and CompanyDécor by The Events Company

Wine Pairings by Lindy & John Rydman and Lisa Rydman of Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods

BenefitingThe Houston Symphony’s Education & Community Programming

Black TieComplimentary Valet Parking at The Corinthian

Transportation provided by Sovereign Services to and from Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

YUJA WANG, PIANIST

Critical superlatives and audience ovations have followed Yuja Wang’s dazzling career. The Beijing-born pianist, celebrated for her charismatic artistry and captivating stage presence, is ready to register fresh achievements during the 2018-19 season which features recitals, concert series, and extensive tours with some of the world’s most venerated ensembles and conductors.

Yuja Wang was born into a musical family. After childhood piano studies in China, she received advanced training in Canada and at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music under Gary Graffman. Her international breakthrough came in 2008 when she replaced Martha Argerich as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Two years later she signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon and has since established her place among the world’s leading artists with a succession of critically acclaimed performances and recordings.

GUSTAVO GIMENO, CONDUCTOR

Gustavo Gimeno has been Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg (OPL) since 2015. In the current season he will share the Philharmonie stage with such artists as Leonidas Kavakos, Vilde Grang, Miah Persson, Anja Harteros, and Katie and Marielle Labèque.

Gimeno is in great demand worldwide as a guest conductor. In 2018-19 he will direct the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony and the Seattle Symphony.

Born in Valencia, Gimeno began his international conducting career in 2012 as a member of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, as assistant to Mariss Jansons. Gimeno recently returned to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra to lead a program of Tchaikovsky and Barber. He made his opera debut in 2015 with Bellini’s Norma at the Valencia Opera House.

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Margaret Alkek Williams

YAMAHA TABLEBBVA Compass

Cameron ManagementJanet F. Clark

Kirkland & Ellis LLPKatie and Bob Orr/Oliver Wyman

Betty and Jesse B. Tutor

Donna and Max ChapmanMariglyn and Stephen Glenn

Joella and Steven P. Mach/ Cora Sue and Harry Mach

Phoebe and Bobby Tudor

FAZIOLI TABLE

SCHUBERT TICKET

Viviana and David Denechaud/Sidley Austin LLP

Ellen A. Yarrell Justice Brett and Erin Busby Mary Lynn and Steve Marks

Shane A. Miller Drs. James and Elizabeth Tang

Maureen Y. Higdon Bobbie Nau,

In Honor of Donna and Max Chapman

Regina Rogers Ellen A. Yarrell

RACHMANINOFF TICKET

Chopin TICKET

Young Associates Council/Symphony League

Gifts and Musician Sponsors

Robin Angly and Miles SmithBeck Redden LLP

ChevronJena and Buddy Clark

Alie and Dave PrunerDaniela and Manolo Sánchez

UTHealthJo Dee and Cliff Wright

Cheryl Byington Aggie Foster

Jill and Dr. I. Ray Kirk

Judy and Rodney MargolisMichelle and Jack Matzer

David Peavy and Dr. Stephen McCauley

Susan and Andrew TruscottUnited Airlines,

Official Airline of the Houston SymphonyBob Weiner

Beth WolffRobert and Michele Yekovich

Rini and Edward Ziegler

BoSENDORFER TABLE

Concert Sponsor and Lead Corporate Gala Underwriter

Donna and Max Chapman Chairs

Daniela and Manolo Sánchez Honorary Chairs

HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE

SPECIAL THANKS

HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETYJanet F. Clark

President

Mike S. Stude Chairman Emeritus

Andrés Orozco-Estrada Music Director

Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Betsy Cook Weber Director, Houston Symphony Chorus

Bobby Tudor Chairman

Mary Lynn Marks Chair, Volunteers and Special Events

Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor

Steven P. Mach Immediate Past President

Viviana Denechaud Chair, Development

Robert Franz Associate Conductor

Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge

John Mangum Executive Director/CEO

Margaret Alkek Williams Chair

Maureen Y. Higdon President

Betty Tutor Vice President, Fundraising

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