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MUSIC DIRECTOR KELLY KUO

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NOLAN HOPKINS

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ANGELA WANG

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A letter from 2024 - 2026 Assistant Conductor Fellow Yoona Jeong 

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Overture to Egmont, Op. 84     

                                    Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

 

​                     Side-by-side with Reno students 

Through the Air and Underground 

 Bobby Ge  (b.1996)

I. Anemochory 

II. Mycorrhizae

​                   Sound Investment Commission 

 

 

Piano Concerto in F        

                                              George Gershwin (1898-1937)

                                                   Arr. Iain Farrington (b.1977)

I. Allegro

 Nolan Hopkins, piano 

3rd Annual Vahe Khochayan Young Artist Concerto Competition Senior Division Winner 

  

  Intermission 

   15 Minutes 

Keyboard Concerto in D major, Hob XVIII:11 

                                             Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

 

I. Vivace 

            Angela Wang, piano 

3rd Annual Vahe Khochayan Young Artist Concerto Competition Junior Division Winner 

Symphony No. 3 in D major, D. 200 

                                             Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

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I. Adagio maestoso - Allegro con brio

II. Allegretto 

III. Menuetto. Vivace 

IV. Presto vivace

 

Audience Choice winner 

TODAYS PERFORMERS

Kelly Kuo, Music Director

The Gilbert & Elizabeth Lenz Podium

Jarred Kennedy, Assistant Conductor 

Sponsored in part by Kathie Jenkins

First Violins

Ruth Lenz*, Concertmaster

     A friend of Ruth Lenz & the RCO

Matt Means, Acting Associate Concertmaster  

     Walter Dillard Memorial Chair

Olga Archdekin*

     Norm & Jan Ziomek Chair

Ivanka Dill*

Laura Ahn

Stacy Nam

 

Second Violins 

Jenny Estrin*, Acting Principal Second

Ellen Flanagan*

    In Memory of Kristell Moller

Alison Harvey

Jeff Lindhorst 

Jessica Escobar

Christian White

Violas

Dustin Budish*, Principal

     Les & Marsha Cohen Memorial Chair  

Sarah Coyl*

Noelle Rader

Claire Tatman

 

Cellos

Peter Lenz*, Principal

     A friend of Peter Lenz  

Luciana Gallo*

Barbara McMeen*

Eileen Brownell

Basses

Elliot Kuhlman, Acting Principal  

     Gail & Jack McAllister Chair

Josh Mittendorf

Flutes 

Catherine Baker*, Principal 

     Melissa & Pete Krall

Mary Ann Lazzari*

        David Hornbeck

Oboes

Noah Breneman*, Principal 

     Dale Roberts Memorial Chair 

Evan Sanchez

       Lise Lenz Drake Memorial Chair

Clarinets 

Karl Busch*, Principal 

     Marshall, Pat & Anthony Postman Chair

Daniel Ruebusch

Bassoons 

Dylan Neff*, Principal  

     Jimmie’s Chair

Jürgen Hirt

Horns

John Lenz*, Principal 

     Remembering Jim Whipp

Christine Geiger 

Charlotte Drury

 

Trumpets

Paul Lenz*, Principal 

      Gaia Brown & Lloyd Rogers Chair

​Jef Derderian 

Trombone  

Jim Albrecht, Principal

Percussion/Timpani 

Dominic Grande*, Principal 

  Pat & Kris Ellingsworth

Carol Nelson Colwell

STUDENT SIDE-BY-SIDE PLAYERS 

Violin I 

Ian Sjomeling 

Chloe Beltran Moronez 

Alexander Oliver

Violin II 

Lee Foster 

Ashley Xing

Viola 

Alyssa Stepaniak 

Brandon Tran 

Alexander Loosley 

Jacqueline Oliver 

Cello 

Drake Thomson 

Georgie Prutzman 

Ryland Gower 

Kylie Nelson 

Flute 

Hannah Ross 

Oboe 

Linnea Lamb 

Zoe Nesser 

Clarinet 

Em Grundstead 

Horn

Sidonie Williams 

Trumpet I 

Aiden Dunkley 

Trumpet II 

​Isaiah Derme 

Benjamin Dakin 

* denotes RCO Contract Musician

**Personnel is subject to change 

Our performance today is made possible in part by the University of Nevada, Reno,

School of Music

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Program Notes
by Chris Morrison 

Once again in the 25/26 season we are presenting our program notes in the form of a podcast. This podcast will be available to listen to directly via our site, or on your favorite podcast app. Listen while you're driving or enjoying your morning coffee! 

Of course, our program notes are also available for those who prefer to read them. Follow the link below, to download and print, or read on your phone screen.

 

Our box office has a limited number of printed copies of the program notes available for those who require special access.

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Concert Chats 
 

Want to learn more about the pieces selected for the concert? Tune in to Concert Chats hosted by Catherine Beeson and Kelly Kuo. 

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CONTACT

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​Tel: 775-348-9413

RCO offices are located inside

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