Official Program of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

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June 10, 2011

Tonight in the Plaza

Credits

Letter from the President & CEO

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2011 Performing Arts Season Presented by

and Sponsored by

The North Plaza is sponsored by

TheWortham

Foundationofficial automobile of The Pavilion

OffiCErS

George Lindahl III – Chairman of the BoardJerry MacDonald – President & CEOJeffrey H. Shipley – Vice Chairman

Brian Wing – SecretaryJeff Young – Vice President

Lori Figaro – Treasurer

BOArd Of dirECTOrS

A. Steve Arizpe Ralph C. McIngvale Joseph P. Ash C. Grant Mitchell John H. Beaird Steve A. Morrow Gary Becker Steven W. Nance David D. Dunlap Diane Nielsen Mark E. Ellis Maryann T. Seaman Carol P. Garner Alex Sutton James M. Gibbons Raymond I. Wilcox Jeffrey R. Harder Marsha K. Williams Gregory T. Kelleher Janet S. Wong W. Randall Lowry Hank Wood Julie V. Mayrant

dirECTOr in MEMOriAMCynthia Woods Mitchell

(1922 - 2009)

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Jerry Macdonald – President & CEO Margaret Eichelberger – Executive Assistant

Cindy duBois – director of Marketing & Education Kacie Broadhurst – Social Media Analyst Shelby Clark – Marketing Intern Courtney Galle – Marketing & PR Manager Laura Beth Williams – Marketing Intern

Lori figaro – CfO Jenny Lewis – Accounting Assistant Heather Reding – Human Resources Manager Paula Smith – Senior Accountant

Christine Scully – director of development Amy Kelley – Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator Charlotte Weschler – Development Coordinator

Jeff Young – Vice President of Operations Mike Bevel – Operations Department Collin Bolen – Assistant Box Office Manager Carla DeHart – Administrative Coordinator Isidro Hernandez – Maintenance Department Lead Paula Jauregui – Maintenance Department Victor Maldonado – Maintenance Department Matt Meyer – Assistant Operations Manager Josie Reeves – Box Office Manager Kelly Rich – Event Manager Joey Rincon – Overnight Security Supervisor David Schlauch – Operations Manager Chad Sonnier – Operations Department JD Villaseñor – Director of Premium Seat Sales Joe Witcraft – Overnight Security

THE CEnTEr fOr THE PErfOrMing ArTS AT THE WOOdLAndS

Home of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion2005 Lake robbins drive • The Woodlands, TX 77380

Phone: 281-364-3010 fax: 281-364-3011www.woodlandscenter.orginfo@woodlandscenter.org

Our MiSSiOnFounded in 1990, The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Center is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions.

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Cindy DuBois – Editor in ChiefCourtney Galle – Managing EditorProgram design by Don Crouch, imagineer

June 107-8 p.m.

Music and dancing with Sunny 99.1 fM and dana Tyson

free ice Cream with fidelity investments(while supplies last)

Spin the Wheel of Prizes with Houston family Magazine

Color-a-Picture & Car display with Audi of America

Color-a-Picture, Meet Barkley & giveaways

with Woodforest national Bank

instrument Petting Zoo with The Pavilion Partners

Make dancing Stars with The Pavilion Partners

register to Win “Best Seats in the House”with Tommy Bahama & Market Street

June 177-8 p.m.

Color-a-Picture & Car display with Audi of America

Color-a-Picture, Meet Barkley & giveaways

with Woodforest national Bank

register to Win “Best Seats in the House”with Tommy Bahama & Market Street

instrument Petting Zoo with The Pavilion Partners

7:15-7:45 p.m.Pavilion Talk with ira J. Black

official airline of The Pavilion

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Tonight in the Plaza ..................................................................... 1

Letter from the President & CEO ............................................... 2

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Goes Green ................. 2

Dancin’ with the Symphony Program ...................................... 3

Houston Symphony Orchestra Listing ....................................... 4

Robert Franz Biography ............................................................... 5

Mei-Ann Chen Biography ........................................................... 5

Made in America Program ........................................................ 6

Texas Music Festival Orchestra Listing ........................................ 7

Encore .......................................................................................... 8

Give Where You Live ................................................................... 8

Texas Music Festival Staff & Underwriters .................................... 9

Upcoming Festival Concerts ...................................................... 9

Sponsor Spotlight ......................................................................... 10

Gift Cards Great Gift Options .................................................... 10

The Eagles Cover Contest ......................................................... 10

Off Stage ...................................................................................... 11

The Music of The Eagles ............................................................. 11

ShowTime ..................................................................................... 12

Concert Etiquette ....................................................................... 13

Guest Information ....................................................................... 14

Welcome to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 22nd year of providing world-class performing arts events and contemporary programming. This is proving to be an exciting performing arts season so far, having recently presented concerts featuring astronaut Chris Hadfield, celebrated cellist Alisa Weilerstein and amazing musician and vocalist Ellis Hall, former protégé of the late, great Ray Charles.

The next two orchestral programs will whet your appetite for performances to come in July. On June 10, we showcase the Houston Symphony for a dance-themed evening under the stars titled Dancin’ with the Symphony. On June 17, the Texas Music Festival Orchestra returns for a free concert featuring more than 100 gifted musicians from around the world.

In July, you can look forward to perhaps our two most-popular symphony concerts of the year. On July 2, we are excited to present The Music of The Eagles with the Houston Symphony. This will be an amazing musical performance featuring The Eagles’ greatest hits and vocal harmonies surrounded by a world-class orchestra. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free for this concert.

On the following night, July 3, we are proud to host the annual Star-Spangled Salute, a traditional patriotic performance by the Houston Symphony under the direction of fan favorite, Michael Krajewski. All seating is free for this event, thanks to The Woodlands Development Company, so arrive early to get the best seat.

I would like to extend a special thanks to our sponsors and The Pavilion’s Board of Directors for their support in making our arts programming and free seating possible. I hope you enjoy tonight’s performance. Thank you for supporting the arts in our community.

Jerry MacDonaldPresident & CEO

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Goes GreenThe Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is excited to announce a newly installed recycling system for concertgoers to recycle and earn points when attending their favorite concert.

PepsiCo has partnered with Waste Management and Greenopolis to create the world’s first consumer rewards-based recycling program of its kind and magnitude. Located in The Pavilion’s North Plaza, these interactive kiosks allow guests to recycle plastic and aluminum products with a UPC code and earn rewards.

The kiosk provides each customer with a statement listing accumulated points that can be redeemed for rewards honored at thousands of restaurants, theaters and other retail establishments.

So, how does it work?

Step 1: If you already have a rewards card, scan it. If not, you can take a rewards card from the machine.

Step 2: Take the plastic or aluminum item you want to recycle and scan the UPC code on the machine.

Step 3: Once you scan your item, the machine tells you where to deposit it in the machine.

Step 4: The screen shows you how many points you have earned for your recyclable item.

Step 5: Print your receipt to see your reward points.

Dancin’ with the Symphony Program

Dancin’ with the Symphonyfriday, June 10, 2011 – 8 p.m.

robert franz, conductor

Smetana / riesenfeld Three dances from “The Bartered Bride” iii. dance of the Comedians: Vivace

Khachaturian Suite from “Masquerade” 1. Valse 3. Mazurka: Allegro 5. galop

nielsen Suite from “Aladdin,” Opus 34 7. negro dance: Allegro 6. Prisoners’ dance: Moderato non troppo

Anderson The Waltzing Cat

giménez intermedio from “La Boda de Luis Alonso”

Bernstein / Peress Overture to “West Side Story”

Bizet / guiraud Suite no. 2 from “Carmen” 7. Habañera: Allegretto quasi Andantino

daugherty red Cape Tango from “Metropolis Symphony”

r. O’Brien / r. Wendel Medley from “The rocky Horror Picture Show”

Sponsored in part by

Please turn off all cellphones during the concert. Photography and video are not allowed, including with cellular devices.

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Houston Symphony Orchestra Listing

Hans graf, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair Michael Krajewski robert franz Principal Pops Conductor Associate Conductor Sponsor, Cameron Management Sponsor, Madison Charitable Foundation

first ViolinFrank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine ChairEric Halen, Associate Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley ChairAssia Dulgerska, Assistant Concertmaster Cornelia and Meredith Long ChairQi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation ChairMarina Brubaker, Hewlett-Packard Company ChairAlexandra AdkinsMiHee ChungSophia SilivosRodica GonzalezFerenc Illenyi**Si-Yang LaoKurt JohnsonChristopher NealSergei GalperinQuan Jiang*

Second ViolinJennifer Owen, PrincipalCharles Tabony, Associate PrincipalHitai LeeKiju JohRuth ZegerMargaret BraggMartha ChapmanKevin KellyMihaela OanceaChristine PastorekAmy TeareGeoffrey Applegate*

ViolaWayne Brooks, PrincipalJoan DerHovsepian, Associate PrincipalGeorge Pascal, Assistant PrincipalLinda GoldsteinThomas MolloyFay ShapiroDaniel Strba Mr. and Miss Jesse B. Tutor ChairWei JiangPhyllis HerdliskaJoshua Kelly*

CelloBrinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow ChairChristopher French, Associate PrincipalHaeri JuJeffrey ButlerKevin DvorakXiao WongMyung Soon LeeJames DentonAnthony Kitai

double BassDavid Malone, Acting PrincipalMark Shapiro, Acting Associate PrincipalEric LarsonRobert PastorekBurke ShawDonald HoweyMichael McMurray

fluteAralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch ChairJohn Thorne, Associate PrincipalJudy DinesAllison Garza**

PiccoloAllison Garza**

OboeAnne Leek, Acting Principal Lucy Binyon Stude ChairOpen Position, Acting Associate PrincipalColin GatwoodAdam Dinitz

English HornAdam Dinitz

ClarinetDavid Peck, PrincipalThomas LeGrand, Associate PrincipalChristian SchubertAlexander Potiomkin***

E-flat ClarinetThomas LeGrand

Bass ClarinetAlexander Potiomkin*** Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair

BassoonRian Craypo, Principal Stewart Orton ChairEric Arbiter, Associate Principal American General ChairElise WagnerJ. Jeff Robinson

ContrabassoonJ. Jeff Robinson

HornWilliam VerMeulen, PrincipalWade Butin, Acting Associate Principal*Brian Thomas Robert and Janice McNair Foundation ChairNancy GoodearlPhilip StantonJulie Thayer

TrumpetMark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell ChairJohn DeWitt, Associate PrincipalRobert Walp, Assistant PrincipalAnthony Prisk Speros P. Martel Chair

TromboneAllen Barnhill, PrincipalBradley White, Associate PrincipalPhillip Freeman

Bass TrombonePhillip Freeman

TubaDave Kirk, Principal

TimpaniRonald Holdman, PrincipalBrian Del Signore, Associate Principal

PercussionBrian Del Signore, PrincipalMark GriffithMatthew Strauss

HarpPaula Page, Principal

KeyboardScott Holshouser, Principal Neva Watkins West Chair

Orchestra Personnel ManagerSteve Wenig

Assistant Orchestra Personnel ManagerMichael Gorman

LibrarianThomas Takaro

Assistant LibrariansErik GronforMichael McMurray

Stage ManagerDonald Ray Jackson

Assistant Stage ManagerKelly Morgan

Stage TechnicianToby BluntZoltan FabryCory Grant

* Contracted Substitute** Leave of Absence*** Regular Substitute

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Robert Franz has been the associate conductor of the Houston Symphony since June 2008. He has led a broad range of creative educational and family concerts, and is emerging as one of the most talented conductors of his generation.

With a vast knowledge of symphonic and operatic works, Franz has worked with today’s finest classical soloists, in-cluding Sir James Galway, Joshua Bell and Rachel Barton, and many popular

artists such as Chris Botti, Chaka Kahn and Judy Collins.

Franz holds the posts of music director of the Boise Philharmonic and mu-sic director emeritus of the Carolina Chamber Symphony Orchestra. He previously served as music director of the Mansfield Symphony (2003-10), resident conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (2005-09) and associate conductor of the Louisville Orchestra (1997-2006).

Franz has conducted opera, ballet and musical theater, and appears as a guest conductor with the Asheville Lyric Opera, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Portland Symphony, Idaho Ballet, South Bend Symphony and Idaho Falls Symphony this season.

A champion of new music, Franz has conducted numerous world pre-mieres and works by living composers, the ASCAP award-winning new music concert series (Louisville Orchestra) and co-hosted In a Different Key, a weekly contemporary music radio program.

A nationally recognized leader of arts education, Franz has forged part-nerships with leading arts organizations and educational institutions, and a continuing relationship with Radio Disney®. He has received the ASCAP Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming (2001, 2008) and the BPO/ECMEA Music Educators Award for Excellence (2008), created Kentucky Educational Television’s Creating Music and Stories program, and participated in Children’s Center and Enrichment Center chamber music residencies that provide arts enrichment experi-ences for disabled persons.

Franz received his Master of Music in Conducting and his Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance from North Carolina School of the Arts. He has participated in conducting workshops in the Czech Republic, St. Pe-tersburg (Russia) and Nashville, and was a participant in the 1997 Na-tional Conductor Preview (ASOL).

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One of the most sought-after young conductors in America, Mei-Ann Chen

has just begun her tenure as music director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Equally exciting and gener-ating much anticipation is her recent appointment as music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta beginning in July 2011. She is only the second person to hold this position. Among Chen’s up-coming debuts are with the sympho-nies of Chicago, Columbus, Edmon-

ton (AB), Pacific, Phoenix, Victoria (BC), the BBC Scottish Symphony, Graz Symphony, and the Netherlands Philharmonic at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. Previous guest conducting appearances include all the principal Danish orchestras, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, the symphonies of Alabama, Atlanta, Bournemouth, Fort Worth, Honolulu, Oregon, Princeton, Seattle, Toledo, Toronto and Trondheim, as well as the Grand Teton Music Festival and the Norrlands Opera in Sweden.

The first woman to win the Malko Competition (2005), Chen has served as assistant conductor of the Oregon Symphony, and has recently completed highly successful tenures as assistant conductor of the At-lanta Symphony and Baltimore Symphony. These two positions were sponsored by the League of American Orchestras. She also is the re-cipient of the 2007 Taki Concordia Fellowship and has appeared jointly with Marin Alsop and Stefan Sanderling in highly acclaimed subscrip-tion concerts with the Baltimore Symphony, Colorado Symphony and Florida Orchestra.

In 2002, Chen was unanimously selected as music director of the Port-land Youth Philharmonic in Oregon, the oldest of its kind and the model for many of the youth orchestras in the U.S. During her five-year tenure with the orchestra, she led its sold-out debut in Carnegie Hall, received an ASCAP award for innovative programming, and developed new and unique musicianship programs for the orchestra’s members. She was honored with a Sunburst Award from Young Audiences for her contribution to music education.

Born in Taiwan, Chen has lived in the U.S. since 1989. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting from the University of Michigan, where she was a student of Kenneth Kiesler. Prior to that, she was the first student in New England Conservatory’s history to receive master’s degrees, simultaneously, in both violin and conducting. Chen also par-ticipated in the National Conducting Institute in Washington, D.C. and the American Academy of Conducting in Aspen.

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Made in America Program

Immanuel & Helen OlshanTexas Music Festival Orchestra Made in Americafriday, June 17, 2011 – 8 p.m.

Mei-Ann Chen, conductor

Higdon “blue cathedral”

Copland Symphony no. 3

i. Molto moderato

ii. Allegro molto

iii. Andantino quasi allegretto

iV. Molto deliberato

Please turn off all cellphones during the concert. Photography and video are not allowed, including with cellular devices.

Photo by Jeff Fitlow

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Texas Music Festival Orchestra Listing

flutePaige Brown, TexasCynthia Friedman, Texas Lauren Good, Virginia Emily Schneck, Texas

OboeCatherine Cantrell, Virginia Casey Knowlton, Texas Sarah Scruby, Florida Rachel Van Amburgh, Texas

ClarinetKristian Baverstam, Massachusetts Carley Brennecke-Jones, Texas (Mahler) Jennifer Dennison, Texas Andrew Jacobi, Illinois Amanda Witt, Texas

BassoonAndrew Brady, Tennessee Micahla Cohen, Connecticut Micah Doherty, Indiana Jayson Heubusch, Florida

HornAlexander Chin, New YorkChristine Geiger, Nevada Daniel Hofman, Texas Anni Hochhalter, Texas Adam Houpt, Texas Margaret Tung, Illinois Allison Tutton, Washington

TrumpetBenjamin Budish, Texas Stefano Flaibani, Italy Leanne Paisley, Canada Douglas Suber, Texas

Tenor TromboneSteven Holloway, Texas Louis Olenick, Oregon

Bass TromboneRudi Hoehn, New York

TubaZachary Bridges, Texas

PercussionAlex Adduci, Illinois Robert Fajardo, Florida Pedro Fernandez, Panama Aaron Guillory, Texas Juanmanuel Lopez, Costa Rica Robert McCullagh, Texas Hannah Weaver, Indiana

HarpMeghan Caulkett, California Drew Cryer, Texas

KeyboardDaryl Robinson, Texas

ViolinTatevik Ayazyan, Russia Gemma Baehr, New York Yoojin Baek, Korea Tsz-ho Chow, China Laura Cividino, ItalyMatthew Detrick, Texas Yuanyuan Feng, China Xueqian Hu, China Erica Jacobs-Perkins, New York Lele Jiang, China Haruka Kobayashi, Japan Audrey Lee, Texas Yakun Li, China Jiaxing Li, China Xin Liu, China Michael McCarthy, Ohio Maria Milkowska, Poland Juhee Oh, New York Jung Won Park, Korea Caitlin Pequignot, Florida Emma Peters, Indiana Heng-Chen Tsai, Taiwan Ding Wang, China Hsuan-Ju Wang, Taiwan Xiao Wan Wu, China Yunjie Yang, China Chi Zhang, China Yanyan Zhang, China Tian Zhao, China Qian Zhong, China

ViolaMichael Apanius, Maryland David Doucette, Pennsylvania Xingchen Du, China Rachel Gibson, Canada Renee Gilliland, Texas Sam Kelder, Texas Dana Kelley, New York Manuel Moreno, Ecuador Zhangyangzi Qu, China John Ross, New York Amanda Wilton, Texas Hao Xiong, China Kum Joung You, Korea

CelloTimothy Bontje, New York Sarah Chaffee, Illinois Yu-Han Chen, Taiwan Allison Drenkow, Colorado Zuren Hsueh, Illinois Minna Im, California Joy Keown, Louisiana Lachezar Kostov, TexasHan-Wei Lu, Taiwan Courtenay Vandiver, Texas

double BassSpencer Baldwin, California Taylor Kent, Washington Gaven Krase, New York Martin Lazo, Texas Yu-Chen Liu, China Stephen Martin, Texas Martin Pham, California Caleb Quillen, Massachusetts

The Texas Music Festival Orchestra Fellows are chosen from more than 450 live and taped auditions. Each student receives a full tuition fellowship and housing assistance for his or her stay in Houston. This year’s Fellows come from Texas and some 18 other U.S. states and 12 foreign countries. We welcome them to Houston and The Woodlands!

Listed alphabetically by instrument.

EncoreThe Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands would like to thank the following contributors for their financial support of our

2011 Performing Arts Season and Educational Outreach Programs as of June 1 printing deadline.

$100,000 - $249,999

Live NationGeorge P. MitchellThe Pavilion Partners

$75,000 - $99,999

The Wortham Foundation

$20,000 - $74,999

Anadarko Petroleum CorporationAudi of AmericaH-E-BLindahl Family FoundationPepsiCoWoodforest National BankThe Woodlands Development Company

$15,000 - $19,999

ARAMARK Sports & EntertainmentSteve Bozeman

$10,000 - $14,999

Chevron Phillips Chemical CompanyDevon EnergyInsperity

$5,000 - $9,999

Aon HewittCB&ICullen Trust for the Performing ArtsEntergyFidelity InvestmentsJohn P. McGovern FoundationKPMG, LLPUBS Financial Services Inc.

$2,000 - $4,999

The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationEMIHouston Northwest Medical ClinicSundance Fuels, Ltd.Winstead PC

$1,000 - $1,999

Candi & Gerald GlennSabrina Lahiri & James FieldTricia & Jerry MacDonaldJulie & Jerry MayrantMaryllen & Thad MillerVicki & Michael Richmond

$500 - $999

Delvin & Joe AshAnne & David DunlapAmy & Jonathan HomeyerJudy & Charles LanoJoAnne & Randy LowryMary MassadGaylene & Ralph McIngvale Cindy NotarainniShelly & Michael O’NeilAnn PageSusie & Jeff ShipleyEllen & Nat TurnerJanet Wong & Ronald MullinsMelissa & Jeff Young

$250 - $499

Nancy & Tom BattleDixie & Bret CopeSusan & Alex CosculluelaKeith & Grady FerryAnnice & John NanningaCheryl & Ron RidlehuberArlene & Sol SachsIvana & Neil WarmaPeggy & Ray WilcoxShannon & Brian Wing

in-Kind

Berryhill Baja GrillChick-fil-AG3Sweet TomatoesUnited Airlines

Inside your program you will find a donation envelope. By giving to The Cynthia

Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, your donation helps us bring the power and beauty of live performing arts to our community! Consider donating today.

Give Where You Live

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Sponsor Spotlight

in each issue of On Stage, we turn the spotlight onto one of our sponsors,a gesture of thanks for their invaluable contributions to the many things we work hard to accomplish.

YMCA runs Thru the Woods for Charities YMCA and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion have partnered together for the annual Run Thru the Woods since 1997. The event has grown from 1,400 par-ticipants, raising $30,000 for local charities that year, to more than 5,200 participants and raising more than $100,000 for local charities in 2010.

“The GE Run Thru the Woods is an annual charity event that has become a popular holiday tradition for thousands of families living in Montgomery County and the Greater Houston area for more than 20 years,” said Roxanne Davis, north group commu-nity liaison for South Montgomery County YMCAs. “The success of the race is largely due to the generosity and support of our community partners and sponsors. We are extremely grateful to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for their continued support as the venue sponsor since 1997.”

Run Thru the Woods is a race/walk designed for all ages and levels of fitness. This year marks the event’s 22nd year as one of Texas’ premier running and walking family events. The 2011 event, which should attract more than 5,400 participants, is both a family event and a serious running event, enticing for both the competitive and recreational runner. The event is held annually on Thanksgiving Day in The Woodlands Town Center, beginning and ending at The Pavilion.

“The Pavilion is the perfect venue for Run Thru the Woods and has allowed our event to grow and flourish over the years,” said Davis. “The GE Run Thru the Woods would not be the premier running event it is today without the support of The Pavilion, its board of directors and staff.”

Since 1997, more than $1 million has been raised for the designated charities benefiting from the event.

Want a cool gift to give to clients or friends coming to a concert at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion? Spectrum Catering, Conces-sions & Special Events is now offering gift cards that are available for use at The Pavilion’s Woodforest Bank Club and House of Blues

Hospitality Tent.

Cards can be used for food or drinks at either the Club or the Tent, but can not be used at the concession stands or mer-

chandise tent. Cards can be loaded with any amount of money, are valid for up to five years and are re-loadable

through Spectrum.

To purchase a gift card, call Spectrum at 713-897-

8250 or email gc04@spectrumfcs.com.

It’s the perfect gift when you want to give more than just tickets to a concert. Buy one today!

gift Cards to Woodforest Bank Club &

House of Blues Hospitality Tent great gift Options

Photo by Christian Steiner

Texas Music Festival Staff and Underwriters

Upcoming Festival Concerts

Texas Music festival Artistic, Administrative and Operations StaffAlan Austin, General and Artistic DirectorMelissa McCrimmon, Assistant DirectorDavid Tomatz, Director EmeritusFranz Anton Krager, Music Director and Chief Conductor

Robert Mayes, Director of Scheduling/HousingRolando Cruz, Personnel Manager/Operations CoordinatorJacob Sustaita, Orchestra ManagerJaemi Blair Loeb, Orchestra LibrarianMeredith Harris, Chamber Music CoordinatorCandace Hudson, Marketing InternJason Burton, Equipment Manager

Megan McDonough, Housing CoordinatorMatthew Bell, Transportation CoordinatorWayne Steinke, Adrianna Vargas, Housing Staff

grand underwriterImmanuel & Helen Olshan Foundation

Tue., June 21, 20117:30 p.m.

Moores Opera HousePERSPECTIVES 3: Faculty Artist Chamber Music “Sensuous Perfume”

Sat., June 25, 20117:30 p.m.

Moores Opera HouseFestival Orchestra 3

Carl St. Clair, conductorCynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition Winner, soloist

Tue., June 28, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Moores Opera HousePERSPECTIVES 4: Faculty Artist Chamber Music “Grand Finale Week”

underwritersCenter for the Performing Arts Medicine of Methodist HospitalCynthia and George Mitchell FoundationMoores School of Music SocietyTenneco Lecture SeriesTexas Commission on the ArtsWortham Endowed Chair in Performing ArtsUniversity of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesUniversity of Houston Moores School of Music

in-KindAkademisches Orkester LeipzigAmerican Festival for the ArtsThe Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionHouston SymphonyTexas A&M UniversityUnited AirlinesUniversity of Houston Athletics

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ShowTime

ShowTime is a list of events scheduled for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, including start times and ticket prices. information is subject to change. Please check our website for the latest event information.

Ticket InformationPrices do not include service charge. Tickets are available at all outlets, including Fiesta, select FYE and H-E-B locations and Media Magic, by calling 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on event days through intermission. The Box Office is located at the north entrance to The Pavilion at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive in The Woodlands. For more information, call 281-363-3300 or visit www.woodlandscenter.org. Prepaid, preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage located along Six Pines Drive. Parking is $5 per vehicle for most performing arts events and $15 per vehicle for most contemporary events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased in advance at all locations and The Pavilion Box Office. Some service charges may apply. Advance purchase is not required, but guarantees a space the day of the show.

Off Stage

Education is What We do Best!Education was one of the highlights in May at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with Musical Scores and Fine Arts Education Day.

Students scored big at Musical Scores held May 11 at The Pavilion. More than 5,400 students from allover Houston attended a reward-based program that primarilyserves middle school students who earn the opportunity to attend a special event at The Pavilion bydisplaying model behavior and achieving specific scholastic goals.

Students enjoyed performances by Mayhem Poets and Soul Street

Dance Company. Mayhem Poets is a group of theatrically trained, co-medically gifted, lyrical virtuosos who blend raw elements of hip hop, theatre, improv and stand up comedy. Soul Street Dance Company is a high-energy breakin’, poppin’ and lockin’, hip-hop dance group.

Approximately 4,800 students and teachers from Conroe Independent School District attended fine Arts Education day: A david dewhurst Symphony detective Concert featuring the Houston Symphony May 25 at The Pavilion.

Every fourth grade student in CISD along with many sixth grade band and orchestra students attended the event featuring the Houston Sym-phony. Under the skillful direction of Brett Mitchell, the program, “Inves-tigate the Families and Instruments of the Orchestra,” featured music by Grieg, Stravinsky and Britten along with Rossini’s Overture to “William Tell” and Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man.”

fine Arts Education day is a program designed to intro-duce CISD fourth graders to orchestral music, giving them tools to discover the various instruments in band and orchestra. Sixth grade band and orchestra stu-dents from CISD also are invited to attend the event. For these students, the con-cert serves as inspiration for them to continue their studies in music.

For information about educational outreach programs at The Pavilion, visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

Students give a thumbs up during Fine Arts Education Day at The Pavilion May 25. Fine Arts Education Day is designed to introduce CISD fourth graders to orches-tral music.

June 16 Peter gabriel & the new Blood Orchestra • 8 p.m. $168.50 Res. Pit / $168.50, $118.50, $98.50, $68.50, $53.50 & $48.50 Reserved

June 17 Texas Music festival Orchestra • 8 p.m. Made in America Mei-Ann Chen, conductor FREE event

June 18 Widespread Panic • 7:30 p.m. $39.50 GA Pit / $39.50 & $37.50 Reserved

July 2 Houston Symphony • 8 p.m. “The Music of The Eagles” Brent Havens, conductor $20 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of Insperity & Devon Energy

July 3 Houston Symphony • 8 p.m. Star-Spangled Salute Michael Krajewski, conductor Chris Hadfield, vocalist FREE event presented by The Woodlands Development Company

July 22 def Leppard • 7:30 p.m. with Heart and Evan Watson $125 Res. Pit / $125, $79.50, $59.50, $39.50 & $35 Reserved / $35 Lawn

July 30 Kings of Leon • 7 p.m. with Band of Horses $60.50 GA Pit / $60.50, $50.50 & $40.50 Reserved / $36.50 Lawn

Aug. 2 Ke$ha • 7:30 p.m. with LMFAO and Spank Rock $59.50 GA Pit / $59.50, $49.50 & $39.50 Reserved

Aug. 5 Houston Ballet • 8 p.m. Contemporary Masters Elo’s “OnE/end/OnE,” Kylian’s “falling Angels” and Wheeldon’s “rush” $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of The Wortham Foundation

Aug. 12 311 & Sublime • 7 p.m. with Rome $59.50 GA Pit / $49.50, $41.50 & $32.50 Reserved / $25 Lawn

Aug. 14 The goo goo dolls & Michelle Branch • 7 p.m. with Parachute $59.50 Res. Pit / $59.50, $39.50 & $19.75 Reserved

Aug. 27 identity • 1 p.m. with Pretty Lights, Rusko, Steve Aoki, Disco Biscuits, DJ Shadow, Booka Shade, Crystal Method, Hercules & Love Affair, Nero, Datsik, Aeroplane, Holy Ghost, The Eye, Chad Hugo, White Shadow, LA Riots and Jessie and the Toy Boys $400 GA Stage / $100 GA Pit / $50 GA Reserved / $40 GA Lawn

Sept. 1 Houston Symphony • 8 p.m. Poperazzi Michael Krajewski, conductor Poperazzi, special guests $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of Woodforest National Bank & KPMG

Sept. 3 Kid rock • 7:30 p.m. with Sheryl Crow $90 Res. Pit / $90, $60 & $45.50 Reserved / $25.50 Lawn

Sept. 10 Santana • 7 p.m. with Michael Franti and Spearhead $89.50 Res. Pit / $89.50, $69.50, $49.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $29.50 Lawn

Sept. 15 Houston Symphony • 8 p.m. Brahms’ Violin Concerto Hans Graf, conductor James Ehnes, violin $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of The Wortham Foundation

Sept. 24 Maroon 5 & Train • 7 p.m. with Matt Nathanson $99.50 Res. Pit / $99.50, $89.50, $59.50, $39.50 & $20 Reserved / $20 Lawn

Sept. 25 Journey, foreigner & night ranger • 7 p.m. $135 Res. Pit / $135, $89.50, $69.50, $59.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $29.50 Lawn

Oct. 28 Houston Symphony • 7:30 p.m. Hocus Pocus Pops $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of H-E-B

nov. 12 16th Annual Children’s festival • 10 a.m. Presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

nov. 13 16th Annual Children’s festival • 12 p.m. Presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

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TiCKETS

Tickets are available at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the day of performances through intermission. American Express, MasterCard, VISA and Discover are accepted at The Pavilion Box Office.

Tickets also are available at all outlets, including Fiesta, select FYE & H-E-B locations and Media Magic, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

for guests with hearing impairments, Ticketmaster’s TDD number is 800-755-6244. groups of 20 or more are eligible for discounts for performing arts and selected con-temporary events. For information, call 281-210-1127 or visit The Pavilion Box Office.

PArKing

Guests may park free of charge in lighted and patrolled lots convenient to The Pavilion. Preferred parking is available for all events in the on-site Town Center Garage. For most events, lots open 90 minutes prior to the performance.

fOOd And BEVErAgES

Food and beverage items are available from The Pavilion concession areas in the North, South and Lawn plazas. Concessions are operated by ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment. Food can be brought in during all performing arts events; how-ever, beverages are not allowed into the venue.

rESTrOOMS, TELEPHOnES

Permanent restrooms and telephones are located in all three plazas.

LAWn CHAirS

For comfortable hillside seating, guests may bring blankets or use The Pavilion’s specially designed lawn chairs free of charge for all performing arts events.

firST Aid

Trained medical professionals are on duty at all Pavilion events. If medical help is needed, ask any Pavilion staff member for assistance.

guESTS WiTH SPECiAL nEEdS

The Pavilion is accessible to guests with disabilities. For detailed information, consult our free brochure available at the Information Booths, call 281-364-3010, or visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

infOrMATiOn BOOTHS

Information booths are located at the gated entrances in the North, South and Lawn plazas. If guests have questions or concerns, they are encouraged to visit Pavilion volunteers who staff the information booths throughout the events.

inCLEMEnT WEATHEr

Pavilion concerts are not canceled due to rain. If it rains on the day of the con-cert, guests are encouraged to wear rain apparel.

CHiLdrEn

For most contemporary events, children 5 and under are admitted free to the lawn without a ticket. At most performing arts events, children are admitted free with their parents to the mezzanine and lawn areas. All children must have a ticket to sit in orchestra-level seating.

ATMs

ATMs are located in the North, South and Lawn plazas of The Pavilion.

PrOHiBiTEd iTEMS

To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all our guests, the following items may not be brought into The Pavilion: glass bottles, cans, beverages, food (except picnic meals at performing arts events only), cameras, recording devices, weapons, aerosol cans, strollers, laser pointers, animals and lawn chairs.

CAMErAS And rECOrding dEViCES

At the request of the individual artists, cameras and recording devices are not permitted at our facility.

LOST And fOund

To inquire about lost items, guests may ask a Pavilion staff member for assistance or call The Pavilion Administrative Office during business hours at 281-364-3010.

TOurS

Guided tours of The Pavilion can be arranged for groups by calling 281-364-3010.

SPECiAL EVEnTS

The 1,600-square-foot Woodforest Bank Club, located just off The Pavilion’s North Plaza, is available for lease year-round. Outfitted with large video screens, multimedia equipment with surround sound, a copier, fax and dedicated tele-phone and modem lines, the Club is designed for business meetings and spe-cial, private events. For rental information, call 281-363-0900.

The House of Blues Hospitality Tent provides a tented outdoor setting for pre- or post-concert gatherings at most contemporary concerts. For more information, call 281-363-0900.

Concert Etiquette

ELECTrOniC dEViCES

Take a break from the outside world! Please turn off all cellphones and other audible electronics. Recording devices and photography are not allowed, including with cellular phones.

LATE SEATing

Fashionably late? If you arrive after a performance has started, our ushers will do their best to seat you during an appropriate pause in the program. For certain performances, and at the request of the artist, guests seated in the orchestra section might have to wait until a transi-tion is made between songs to proceed to their seats.

CHiLdrEn

The Pavilion is a family-friendly venue and we love to see families at our performing arts events. However, please be courteous of both the orchestra and those around you by keeping youngsters from talking loudly and running around during the performance. Even if you are seated on the hill, loud children can be very distracting for everyone. We want all of our guests to have the most enjoyable concert experi-ence possible.

during THE PErfOrMAnCE

Guest should refrain from entering and exiting their seats while a per-formance is in progress. If you must leave your seat, please proceed quickly and quietly to the nearest aisle or ask the nearest usher for as-sistance. Please be courteous to other members of the audience.

APPLAuSE

Not sure when to applaud and when not to? A good rule of thumb is to watch the conductor. The conductor should let you know when a piece is over by lowering both arms and turning to face the audience.

AfTEr THE COnCErT

Bravo! As the applause dies down, the performers will put their instru-ments away and the leave the stage. The house lights will be turned on so guests can exit safely.

TO PiCniC, Or nOT TO PiCniC?

Picnics are welcome at all performing arts events at The Pavilion. Guests can bring in any type of food item; however, beverages can not be brought into the venue. Guests are welcome to bring empty water bottles to fill at water fountains or to purchase beverages at our concessions stands.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion offers concertgoers live performing arts events in a picturesque setting featuring such world-renowned organizations as the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet and Texas Music Festival Orchestra. The following information about concert etiquette will enhance your visit and help ensure that all of our guests enjoy their arts experience to the fullest.

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