TODAYS PERFORMERS
Kelly Kuo, Conductor 
Elizabeth & Gilbert Lenz Podium
​Yoona Jeong, Assistant Conductor
 
First Violins 
Ruth Lenz*, Concertmaster
A friend of Ruth Lenz & the RCO
Margeaux Maloney*, Assoc Concertmaster 
Walter L. Dillard Memorial Chair
Olga Archdekin*
Norm & Jan Ziomek Chair
David Haskins*
Laura Ahn
Christopher Lin-Brande
 
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Second Violins 
Ellen Flanagan*, Acting Principal Second 
In memory of Kristell Moller
Caryn Neidhold*
Ivanka Dill*
Allison Harvey
Jessica Escobar
Elizabeth Lenz
Violas 
Dustin Budish*, Principal
Marsha Cohen Memorial Chair 
Sarah Coyl*
The Edie & Pete Cartwright Chair 
Nathaniel Sattler
Xiaohui Yan
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Cellos 
Peter Lenz*, Principal
A friend of Peter Lenz 
Luciana Gallo*
In Honor of Dr. Allen H. Brady from the Allen Brady Family 
Karen Stout-Gardner*
In Honor of Dr. Allen H. Brady from the Allen Brady Family 
Barbara McMeen* 
Remembering Marilyn Hadley
 
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Basses 
Scott Faulkner*, Principal 
Gail & Jack McAllister Chair
Josh Mittendorf 
Dave Hornbeck Chair
 
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Flutes 
Karen Baumgartner, Acting Principal
Mary Ann Lazzari *
Sponsored by Mary & John Tozzi
 
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Oboes 
Noah Breneman*, Principal 
Dale Roberts Memorial Chair
Aaron Hill
Lise Lenz Drake Memorial Chair
 
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Clarinets 
Karl Busch*, Principal 
Marshall & Patricia Postman Chair
Chris Money
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Bassoons 
Dylan Neff*, Principal 
Jimmie's Chair
Kylie Howard
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​Horns 
John Lenz*, Principal 
Remembering Jim Whipp
Peter Adlish
Christine Geiger 
Kris Engstrom
 
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Trumpets 
Paul Lenz*, Principal
Gaia Brown & Lloyd Rogers Chair 
Jef Derderian 
 
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Keyboard
James Winn*, Principal
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Timpani 
Dominic Grande*, Principal 
Kris & Pat Ellingsworth Chair
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* denotes RCO Contract Musician
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REPERTOIRE
Serenade for Small Orchestra
Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
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I. Allegretto
II. Andante con moto
III. Allegro vivace
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Serenade in E-flat major, TrV 106, op. 7
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
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Divertimento, BB 118
Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
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I. Allegro non troppo
III. Allegro assai
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INTERMISSION
15 minutes
Breathe
Carlos Simon (b. 1986)
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Suite for Chamber Orchestra
Danny Elfman (b. 1953)
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I. (Untitled)
II. Allegretto
III. Allegretto
IV. Presto
Program Notes
by Chris Morrison
Once again in the 24/25 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!
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