Today's concert is made possible in part by the generosity of the UNR School of Music
Music Director Kelly Kuo
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Assistant Conductor Sara Aldana
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The Reno Chamber Orchestra is supported in part by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency
Guest Artist
MEGAN MOORE
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Guest Artist
DAVID PORTILLO
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REPERTOIRE
Artemis
Kevin Lau (b. 1982)
I. The Hunt
II. Interlude - In the Pale Moonlight
III. The Dance of Artemis
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The Mountain that Loved a Bird
Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
Catherine Beeson, narrator
Sara Aldana, conductor
Animations by Students of the
Truckee Meadows Community College Department of Graphic Arts & Media Technology
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Intermission ​
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Excerpts from La cenerentola
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Overture
Duetto: “Un soave non so che”
Temporale
Aria: “Si, ritrovarla io giuro”
Aria: “Nacqui all’affanno...Non più mesta”
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Angelina: Megan Moore, mezzo-soprano
Ramiro: David Portillo, tenor
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with the assistance of Nevada Gay Men’s Chorus, Steven Meyer, Executive Director
Clorinda: Magen Gauthier
Tisbe: Danielle Brown
Dandini: Robert Bousquet
Magnifico: David Deeter
TODAYS PERFORMERS
Kelly Kuo, Conductor 
Elizabeth & Gilbert Lenz Podium
Sara Aldana, Conductor 
Megan Moore, Mezzo-soprano
David Portillo, Tenor
Catherine Beeson, Narrator
 
First Violins 
Ruth Lenz*, Concertmaster
A friend of Ruth Lenz & the RCO
Margeaux Maloney*, Asst Concertmaster 
Walter L. Dillard Memorial Chair
Olga Archdekin*
Norm & Jan Ziomek Chair
David Haskins*
Sponsored by Robert Seale
Matthew Means 
Sarah Coyl
 
Second Violins 
Ellen Flanagan*, Acting principal second 
In memory of Kristell Moller
Caryn Neidhold*
Sponsored by Judith Simpson
Ivanka Dill*
Sponsored by Mary & John Tozzi
Alison Harvey 
Elizabeth Lenz
Laurentiu Norocel
Violas 
Dustin Budish*, Principal
Marsha Cohen Memorial Chair 
Noelle Rader 
Nathaniel Sattler
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Cellos 
Peter Lenz*, Principal
A friend of Peter Lenz 
Eileen Brownell 
Karen Stout-Gardner*
Remembering Jim Tenney
Barbara McMeen* 
Remembering Jim Tenney
Basses
Scott Faulkner*, Principal 
Gail & Jack McAllister Chair
Lani Oelerich 
Trudy Larson & Ron Luschar Chair
Joshua Mittendorf
Sponsored by Dave Hornbeck
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Flutes 
John McMurtery, Acting Principal 
Mary Ann Lazzari*
Sponsored by Mary & John Tozzi
Oboes 
Evan Sanchez, Acting Principal 
Dale Roberts Memorial Chair
Jordan Pyle 
Lise Lenz Drake Memorial Chair
Clarinets 
Karl Busch*, Principal 
Marshall, Pat & Anthony Postman Chair
Chris Money
Bassoons 
Dylan Neff*, Principal 
Jimmie’s Chair
Kylie Howard
Horns 
John Lenz*, Principal 
Remembering Jim Whipp
Christine Geiger 
Remembering Marilyn Hadley
Trumpets 
Paul Lenz*, Principal
Gaia Brown & Lloyd Rogers Chair 
Jef Derderian 
The Edie & Pete Cartwright Chair
Trombone 
James Albrecht
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Tuba 
Russ Dickman
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Timpani
Carol Nelson
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Harp 
Emily Barnes
Percussion 
Dominic Grande*, Principal 
Kris & Pat Ellingsworth Chair
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* denotes RCO Contract Musician
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by Chris Morrison
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