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THE MUSIC CENTER
50TH ANNIVERSARY
SPECTACULAR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
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LETTERS FROM THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
On December 6, 1964, the doors opened
to welcome the very first audience into
the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for a
celebratory performance by the Los Angeles
Philharmonic, led by Maestro Zubin Mehta.
Dorothy Chandler was in attendance,
along with luminaries, politicians and arts
lovers from across our great city. Only the
second performing arts center to be created in the United States, The
Music Center established downtown Los Angeles and the arts as the
epicenter of a burgeoning city.
Tonight, fifty years to the day of that opening event, we celebrate
The Music Center, and we celebrate Los Angeles. This evening’s
performance is a demonstration of the vision, commitment, and
dedication of so many people and institutions over the years.
We have to recognize and thank the County of Los Angeles, whose
leaders and staff members continue to support the extraordinary
concept of a public-private partnership, putting the arts at the heart
of our County. The Music Center, now the second largest performing
arts center in the nation, is an example of this extraordinary
relationship, and, clearly, it would not be possible to succeed at the
level we have without our partners at the County.
We also have to recognize and thank the exemplary resident companies
of The Music Center–Center Theatre Group, the Los Angeles Master
Chorale, the Los Angeles Opera and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. From
the very beginning, The Music Center has always been about connecting
our community to great art, and these organizations, as well as Glorya
Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, represent the highest level
of artistic achievement and performance in the world, bringing the very
best in the performing arts to all Angelenos year after year.
This evening’s performance heralds an unprecedented collaboration of
our four resident companies, and the relatively new Glorya Kaufman
Presents Dance at The Music Center, on stage together for the first
time, with a special simulcast of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
performing Esa Pekka Salonen’s Helix from our Walt Disney Concert
Hall next door. Musicians, dancers, actors, choreographers, directors,
stagehands, designers, costumers, make-up artists, and stage
managers have all come together to create a remarkable moment.
Fifty years of performances. Fifty years of delighting audiences. Fifty years
of artistic collaborations, of never-to-be-forgotten moments on the stage.
We never could have achieved any of this without all of you, our donors.
We are proud and thankful that we can share this moment with you.
Stephen D. Rountree
President & CEO
As we sit here this evening in
celebration of The Music Center, it
is impossible not to wonder at the
generosity of the human spirit that made
this all happen. Surely Dorothy Chandler
was the igniting spark, but from that
spark has emanated fifty years of
consistent and continuing philanthropy
in the belief that the arts unite us all and make us individually
and collectively better people and citizens of the world.
Based on that belief, we as a community have built and sustained
an extraordinary institution that has given back to us a thousandfold in so many ways–culturally, educationally, economically,
personally and for our own civic pride. Our–your–sacrifices,
decisions and passions have given us The Music Center, and
it is that same generosity that will support its future. It is
you who have made it possible for the finest artists of our
time to share their gifts with Los Angeles. It is you who have
ensured that over ten million Los Angeles children have had
an up-close-and-personal experience with the performing arts
in a way that was life-changing for many. It is you who have
guaranteed that The Music Center and its resident companies will
thrive among the finest performing arts institutions in the world.
I thank you for your support of The Music Center’s 50th
Anniversary tonight, and recognize with great appreciation
the generosity of so many community members who have
participated in our Anniversary initiatives and the wonderful
on-line reprise of Dorothy Chandler’s Buck Bag campaign. This
outpouring of support has allowed us to celebrate the resident
companies and dance program of The Music Center tonight in
an extraordinary collaboration, and ensures a healthy future for
The Music Center’s programming and arts education.
I want to add a special thanks to our Gala Co-Chairs Judy
Beckmen, Brindell Gottlieb, Eva Stern, Alyce Williamson and
our Gala Committee for their leadership and hard work. And
of course, we are deeply indebted to The Blue Ribbon, and our
Host Committee, for their extraordinary show of support for
The Music Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.
On behalf of Board of Directors of The Music Center, I thank
you all. Each and every person here, and many, many others
who are not here, deserve enormous gratitude for building and
sustaining the cultural life of Los Angeles and The Music Center.
Lisa Specht
Board Chair
50TH ANNIVERSARY STAGE SPECTACULAR
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2014-2015 THE MUSIC CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Lisa Specht
Wallis Annenberg
Catharine Soros
Peter K. Barker
Louise Henry Bryson
Marc I. Stern
Judith Beckmen
Fung Der
Cynthia A. Telles
Eli Broad
Craig A. Ellis
Franklin E. Ulf
Ronald W. Burkle
David Gindler
Walter F. Ulloa
Lloyd E. Cotsen
Brindell Gottlieb
Catalina Joos Vergara
John B. Emerson*
Joyce Hameetman
Timothy S. Wahl
Lois Erburu
Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.
Susan M. Wegleitner
Richard M. Ferry
Richard B. Jones
Alyce Williamson
Bernard A. Greenberg
Carolbeth Korn
Rosalind W. Wyman
Joanne D. Hale
BOARD CHAIR
Robert J. Abernethy
Michael J. Pagano
VICE CHAIRS
Stephen D. Rountree
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Karen Kay Platt
SECRETARY
Lisa Whitney
ASSISTANT TREASURER AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
DIRECTORS EMERITI
Nigel Lythgoe
Martin Massman
Patrick S. McCabe
Amb. Glen A. Holden
Stephen G. Contopulos
GENERAL COUNSEL
Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr.
Stuart M. Ketchum
Bowen “Buzz” H. McCoy
Amb. Lester B. Korn
Elizabeth Michelson
Kent Kresa
Neal S. Millard
Robert F. Maguire, III
Darrell D. Miller
Ginny Mancini
Cindy Miscikowski
Edward J. McAniff
Shelby Notkin
Walter M. Mirisch
Diane B. Paul
Fredric M. Roberts
Kurt C. Peterson
Claire L. Rothman
Max Ramberg
James A. Thomas
Joseph Rice
Andrea L. Van de Kamp*
Richard K. Roeder
Paul M. Watson
Carla Sands
Thomas R. Weinberger
Joni J. Smith
*CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
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THE MUSIC CENTER PRESENTS
THE
50 ANNIVERSARY
SPECTACULAR
TH
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
Celebrating 50 legendary years with special performances featuring
Center Theatre Group
Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center
Los Angeles Master Chorale
LA Opera
Simulcast performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Tributes to The Music Center’s leading arts education program and The Academy Awards®
Grant Gershon
CONDUCTOR
WITH
LA Opera Orchestra
FOR THE MUSIC CENTER
Renae Williams Niles
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Michael Solomon
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Sara Rodriguez
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
FOR CORPORATE MAGIC
Stephen Dahlem
SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Brian Greenway
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Christopher Laue
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
David Groom
GALA EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
The taking of photographs and the use of mechanical recording devices are strictly prohibited. Program subject to change.
Latecomers will be seated at the house staff’s discretion. Please turn off all electronic devices during the performance.
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CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Michael Ritchie
Edward L. Rada
Douglas C. Baker
Gordon Davidson
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MANAGING DIRECTOR
PRODUCING DIRECTOR
FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MICHAEL RITCHIE is in his tenth season as Center Theatre Group’s
Artistic Director. He has led over 174 productions to the Ahmanson
Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas Theatre stages since
his arrival in 2005. From 1996 to 2004 Michael was the Producer
of the Williamstown Theatre Festival and prior to that he was a
production stage manager in NYC. At CTG, he premiered six musicals
that moved to Broadway —The Drowsy Chaperone (which won 13 Tony
Award nominations), Curtains (eight Tony nominations) 13, 9 to 5:
The Musical, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Leap of Faith. He has
produced 39 world premieres including the musicals Minsky’s, Venice
and Sleeping Beauty Wakes, and the plays Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Water & Power and
Yellow Face. In addition, Michael inaugurated CTG’s New Play Production Program, designed
to foster the development and production of new work.
For Tonight’s Presentation
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Robert Egan
MUSICAL DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR
Richard Kaufman
MUSICAL THEATRE MEDLEY
ARRANGED AND ORCHESTRATED BY
Larry Blank AND Dan Redfield
MUSIC PREPARATION BY
Danita Ng-Poss AND Jason Poss
MUSIC COMPOSED BY
Karl Fredrik Lundeberg
COMPANY MANAGER
Tiffany Moon
For Swan Lake
A New Adventures Production
DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY
Matthew Bourne
MUSIC COMPOSED BY
Photo by Craig Schwartz
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
ORCHESTRATION BY
Rowland Lee
COSTUME DESIGN BY
Lez Brotherston
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Edward L. Rada,
Managing Director; Douglas C. Baker, Producing Director; Gordon Davidson, Founding
Artistic Director) is one of the largest and most active theatre companies in the
nation, programming seasons at the Ahmanson Theatre and the Mark Taper Forum
at the L.A. Music Center, and the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Producer of numerous Tony Award and
Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and musicals, CTG has, in the most current 10 seasons, presented a total of 38 world
premieres. Of these, 17 productions have gone on to be produced in New York, including The Drowsy Chaperone,
Curtains, 9 to 5: The Musical, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, 13, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo and Venice.
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GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER
L.A .DANCE PROJECT
L.A. Dance Project is an artist collective founded in 2012 by
renowned choreographer and dancer Benjamin Millepied, along
with founding producer Charles Fabius, composers Nico Muhly
and Nicholas Britell and art consultant Matthieu Humery. L.A.
Dance Project promotes new collaborative work by emerging and
established artists and revisits influential multidisciplinary dance
collaborations from the past. Based in Downtown Los Angeles
inside the Los Angeles Theater Center, the company creates
innovative platforms for contemporary dance and expands the
experience of dance and dance education to audiences of all ages.
L.A. Dance Project is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
JUSTIN PECK
At 27 years old, Justin Peck has already
been hailed as an important new voice
in 21st-century choreography. He is
currently a soloist dancer and the
resident choreographer with New York
City Ballet, making him the second
choreographer in the history of the
institution to hold this position. Peck,
originally from San Diego, California,
moved to New York at the age of 15 to attend the School of
American Ballet. In 2006, he was invited by ballet master in-chief
Peter Martins to become a member of the New York City Ballet.
Since joining New York City Ballet, Peck has danced extensive
repertoire and had his choreographic debut in 2009. He has since
been commissioned by the New York City Ballet, the New York
Choreographic Institute, the School of American Ballet, the Miami
City Ballet, the New World Symphony, L.A. Dance Project, NY
Fall For Dance, the Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival, Pacific
Northwest Ballet, The Guggenheim Museum, and more. Stephanie Amurao
Nathan B. Makolandra
Julia Eichten
Aaron Carr
Rachelle Rafailedes
Morgan Lugo
Charlie Hodges
DANCERS
LIGHTING DESIGNER
James Fayette
Benjamin Millepied
Charles Fabius
Nicholas Britell
Matthieu Humery
Nico Muhly
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Sarah Lakey
COMPANY MANAGER
Christopher Macdougall
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Janie Taylor
COSTUME DESIGNER
Lucy Carter
CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Will Knapp
PRODUCTION MANAGER
GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER
Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center is one of the leading presenters
of dance on the West Coast. The celebrated series offers significant works by
GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS
prestigious ballet and contemporary dance artists from around the world. Entering its
DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER
second decade, Dance at The Music Center continues to be a powerful commissioning
force through the support of new works and artists-in-residence projects by today’s most influential companies
and choreographers such as the co-commission and West Coast Premiere of Slow Dancing; the World Premiere
of a masterwork by the late Merce Cunningham and the Commission/World Premiere of L.A. Dance Project.
Performances take place throughout The Music Center, from the historic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to the iconic
Walt Disney Concert Hall, providing the ideal setting for distinct and inspiring dance experiences.
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LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
Grant Gershon
Kevin Koelbl
KIKI AND DAVID GINDLER
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ARTISTIC PERSONNEL AND
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Lesley Leighton
Patrick Brown
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Terry Knowles
Patrick Morrow
PRESIDENT/CEO
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Andrew Brown
Lisa Edwards
GENERAL MANAGER
REHEARSAL PIANIST
GRANT GERSHON | KIKI AND DAVID
GINDLER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE
GRANT GERSHON is currently in his 14th
season as the Kiki and David Gindler Artistic
Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale
and also serves as Resident Conductor of LA
Opera. The Los Angeles Times declares that
the Chorale “has become the most exciting
chorus in the country under Grant Gershon”
and Opera News proclaims him “a first-rate conductor.” During his
tenure with the Chorale, he has led more than 100 performances
at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, including virtually all of the major
works in the choral repertoire. Mr. Gershon, who, among other
accolades, was named Outstanding Alumnus of the USC Thornton
School of Music, is a member of the Board of Advisors for the
Thornton School and the Board of Directors of Chorus America.
THE MUSIC CENTER 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA LA
MASTER CHORALE ROSTER
SOPRANOS
Suzanne Anderson
Tamara Bevard
*Christina Bristow
*Karen Hogle Brown
Shelly Edwards
Claire Fedoruk
Nicole Fernades
Carrah Flahive
Rachelle Fox
*Harriet Fraser
Hillary Fraser-Thomson
Colleen Graves
*Ayana Haviv
Marie Hodgson
Virenia Lind
Deborah Mayhan
Bethanie Peregrine
Karen Whipple Schnurr
*Anna Schubert
*Holly Sedillos
Suzanne Waters
Elyse Willis
Sunjoo Yeo
ALTOS
Lesili Beard
Rose Beattie
Carol Binion
Leanna Brand
Aleta Braxton
Monika Bruckner
Becky Dornon
Amy Fogerson
*Michele Hemmings
Saundra Hall Hill
Leslie Inman
Sharmila Lash
Sarah Lynch
*Adriana Manfredi
BASSES
Cynthia Marty
Joseph Bazyouros
Margaurite Mathis-Clark Mark Beasom
Alice Kirwan Murray *Michael Blanchard
Helene Quintana
Reid Bruton
*Laura Smith
David Castillo
*Niké St. Clair
Kevin
Dalbey
Ilana Summers
Gregory Geiger
*Kimberly Switzer
*Dylan Gentile
Kristen Toedtman
William Goldman
*Tracy Van Fleet
*Abdiel Gonzalez
TENORS
*Scott Graff
Matthew Brown
Stephen Grimm
*Daniel Chaney
James Hayden
*Bradley Chapman
Kyungtae
Kim
Pablo Corá
Luc Kleiner
Jon Gathje
Arnold Livingston Geis David Kress
*Chung Uk Lee
Jody Golightly
Scott Lehmkuhl
Timothy Gonzales
Steven Harms
Scott Levin
Blake Howard
*Edward Levy
*Brandon Hynum
Cale Olson
Charlie Kim
Steve Pence
Shawn Kirchner
Jim Raycroft
*Charles Lane
Vincent Robles
Michael Lichtenauer
Douglas Shabe
*Sal Malaki
Mark
Edward Smith
Christian Marcoe
Ryan
Villaverde
Michael McDonough
Adam Noel
George Sterne
*Todd Strange
A.J. Teshin
Matthew Tresler
*Nixon in China
Choristers
The singers of the Los Angeles Master Chorale
are represented by the American Guild of Musical
Artists, AFL-CIO, Amy Fogerson, AGMA Delegate.
Giving a voice to Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Grammy-nominated Los Angeles Master Chorale is led by
the Kiki and David Gindler Artistic Director Grant Gershon. Proclaimed “the nation’s most pioneering major
chorus” (The Los Angeles Times), it has also been hailed as “inspired” (The New York Times), “magnificent”
(Chicago Tribune) and “a superb vocal ensemble” (The New York Observer). The Chorale is currently in its
51st season as a resident company of The Music Center of Los Angeles County and its 12th as the resident
chorus at Disney Hall. Presenting its own concert series each season, it performs choral music from the
earliest writings to the most recent contemporary compositions. Serving more than 30,000 audience members of all ages
annually, the Los Angeles Master Chorale also provides education outreach to some 6,000 students each year.
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LOS ANGELES OPERA
Plácido Domingo
Diane Rhodes Bergman, APR
James Conlon
Rupert Hemmings
ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD
GENERAL DIRECTOR
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
AND COMMUNICATIONS
RICHARD SEAVER MUSIC DIRECTOR
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION
Christopher Koelsch
Joshua Winograde
PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SENIOR DIRECTOR,
ARTISTIC PLANNING
John P. Nuckols
Brady Steel
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER
Faith Raiguel
VICE PRESIDENT,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
THE MUSIC CENTER 50 ANNIVERSARY GALA
LA OPERA CHORUS ROSTER
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SOPRANOS
TENORS
Samela Beasom
Stephen Arel
Christina Borgioli
Omar Crook
Jamie Chamberlin
John Kimberling
Nicole Fernandes
Francis Lucaric
Renee Sousa
Mark David Miller
Rebecca Tomlinson
George Sterne
ALTOS
BASSES
Natalie Beck
Michael Geiger
Sara Campbell
Robert Hovencamp
Michelle Fournier
Mark Kelley
Adrien Raynier
Gabriel Manro
Bonnie Snell Schindler
Tim Smith
Jennifer Wallace
Arthur Wand
PLÁCIDO DOMINGO | ELI AND EDYTHE
BROAD GENERAL DIRECTOR
Renowned as a singer, conductor and
administrator, Plácido Domingo has been
General Director of LA Opera since 2003. He
has been at home on the world’s greatest
stages for over half a century, with over 800
performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
He has sung 145 roles and conducted more
than 500 operatic and symphonic performances. He is founder of the
international vocal competition Operalia.
JAMES CONLON | RICHARD SEAVER
MUSIC DIRECTOR
In 2006, James Conlon became Music
Director of LA Opera, where he has
conducted 38 different operas and more
than 250 performances to date. He has
led virtually every major North American
and European orchestra, with over 270
performances at the Metropolitan Opera
alone. He is also music director of the Ravinia Festival (since
2005) and Cincinnati May Festival (since 1979).
LA OPERA
LA Opera is one of America’s most exciting and ambitious opera companies. Since its
inaugural production in 1986, LA Opera has rapidly grown to become the fourth largest opera
company in the nation. Presenting benchmark productions of standard repertoire as well as
new and rarely-staged operas, LA Opera brings together renowned singers, designers, directors and conductors
for performances that attract the attention of international audiences and critics. Under the leadership of Plácido
Domingo (Eli and Edythe Broad General Director), James Conlon (Richard Seaver Music Director) and Christopher Koelsch
(President and CEO), the company is dedicated to staging imaginative new productions, world premiere commissions
and inventive stagings of the classics that preserve the foundational works while making them feel fresh and compelling.
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Gustavo Dudamel
MUSIC DIRECTOR,
WALT AND LILLY DISNEY CHAIR
Deborah Borda
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Gail Samuel
Kathleen Kane
VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY
Shana Mathur
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mona Patel
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN
RESOURCES AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Chris Ayzoukian
Chad Smith
VICE PRESIDENT, PHILHARMONIC
AND PRODUCTION
VICE PRESIDENT,
ARTISTIC PLANNING
Michael DeMartini
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL is in his sixth
season as Music Director of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic, where his contract
has been extended through 2018/19,
the orchestra’s 100 th season. Under his
leadership the Los Angeles Philharmonic
has expanded its diversified outreach
through many notable projects, including
Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA),
influenced by Venezuela’s widely
successful El Sistema. With YOLA, Gustavo brings music to
children in the underserved communities of Los Angeles, and
also serves as an inspiration for similar efforts throughout the
U.S. and in Europe.
He is one of the most decorated conductors of his generation;
recent distinctions include the 2014 Leonard Bernstein Lifetime
Achievement Award for the Elevation of Music in Society from
the Longy School, 2013 Musical America’s Musician of the Year
and induction into Gramophone Hall of Fame, 2010 Eugene
McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT, 2009 Chevalier de l’Ordre
des Arts et des Lettres and one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most
influential people, 2008 “Q” Prize from Harvard, along with
several honorary doctorates.
HELIX
ESA-PEKKA SALONEN (b. 1958)
COMPOSED: 2005
LENGTH: c. 9 minutes
ORCHESTRATION: 3 flutes (3rd = piccolo),
3 oboes (3rd = English horn), 2 clarinets, 2
bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3
trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (bass drum,
glockenspiel, snare drum, suspended cymbals,
tam-tam, tom-toms, vibraphone), harp, and strings
FIRST LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC PERFORMANCE
(U.S. PREMIERE): March 30, 2007, with the composer conducting
Helix was commissioned by the BBC and premiered by Valery
Gergiev and the World Orchestra for Peace on a Proms concert in
August 2005. The composer has written the following note:
“It has been a very inspiring task to write a piece for my friend Valery
Gergiev and the World Orchestra for Peace, to whom Helix is dedicated.
These are amazing musicians with no limits to their capacity. I have
worked with many of the players over the years around the world.
Writing this piece has felt like a more personal undertaking than usual.”
— Esa-Pekka Salonen
Esa-Pekka Salonen is Conductor Laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
The Los Angeles Philharmonic, under the vibrant leadership of Music Director
Gustavo Dudamel, is re-inventing the concept of the 21st-century orchestra.
Both at home and abroad, the Philharmonic—recognized as one of the world’s outstanding orchestras—is
leading the way in innovative programming, both on stage and in the community, offering a diverse range of
presentations that reflect the orchestra’s artistry and demonstrate its vision. 2014/15 marks the orchestra’s
96th season. More than 240 concerts are either performed or presented by the Philharmonic at its two iconic
venues, the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, representing a breadth
and depth unrivaled by other orchestras or cultural institutions.
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THE DOORS OPEN
Adapted Excerpt from The Music Center of Los Angeles County: The First 50 Years
By Margaret Leslie Davis
On December 6, 1964, gala opening night for the
Memorial Pavilion, the city’s elite, in formal attire,
strolled across the broad new plaza atop Bunker
Hill. In accordance with the serene orderliness of
modernism, the five-level structure was sheathed
in black granite and dark glass and surrounded by a
portico of white fluted columns. The architect, Welton
Becket, explained, “We wanted the building to give
the patron a feeling of elegance and beauty befitting
the rich cultural adventures to be experienced
within, and yet we wanted it to be contemporary and
understated so that it would not overpower people.”
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THE FIRST 50 YEARS
The Pavilion’s gently curving sides were at once sveltely modern
and majestically classical. Because of its hilltop location, the
word “acropolis” was attached to it from the beginning, sometimes
in admiration, sometimes in concern at its elitist implications.
On this evening, however, everyone present understood the
magnitude of the accomplishment. Governor Edmund G. “Pat”
Brown, Mayor Sam Yorty, Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, movie
stars, moguls, celebrities of all stripes, and millionaires aplenty
mingled in a made-to-order warm, clear Los Angeles night.
Twenty-eight-year-old Zubin Mehta, Music Director of
the Los Angeles Philharmonic, commenced the openingnight program with Richard Strauss’s Fanfare. Becket
leaned over to Dorothy Chandler and said quietly, “We
really did it, didn’t we?” She beamed. It was almost
exactly ten years since she had conceived the idea
of raising the money for the Music Center. Acclaimed
violinist Jascha Heifetz came onstage for the performance
of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, during which, Time
“We were very excited watching The Music Center grow. When we
walked through the front doors that first time, I remember seeing
Dorothy Chandler on the Founders level. She was leaning over the
railing, waving to a friend and saying, ‘Isn’t this fun!’”
– Kathy Dooley, LAMC subscriber since 1965
It was called a pavilion because, as Becket said, “the
building would be seen from all sides. We did not wish to
turn our back on any part of the city.” It was, he added,
“the most complex architectural problem our firm has
ever attempted,” largely because of the multiple kinds of
performances that were to grace its stage.
Guests entering the foyer glimpsed the amber onyx walls
and curved balconies. Women in long dresses glided up
the dramatically cantilevered marble staircase that crossed
a pool filled with white azaleas into the Grand Hall. The
glow and glitter of jewels and formal gowns were infinitely
amplified by marble-framed mirrors that soared up the walls
and by the massive crystal chandeliers, each seventeen feet
high and weighing over a ton. The arcs of the interior walls
and balconies provided dramatic contrast to the angles of
the exterior. The Grand Hall was meant as a place to meet
and greet, as Becket put it, “a truly elegant, spacious and
dramatic area for gathering.”
Becket’s architectural philosophy reflected a concept known
as “total design.” His firm controlled, as far as possible,
every aspect of the building, from the shape and texture
of the exterior to the composition of the carpets. He had
sent designers to Bavaria to make sure the crystal of the
chandeliers was cut exactly as imagined. His firm had
designed the carpets and had them woven in Hong Kong.
As he chatted with attendees at the gala, Becket would
occasionally interrupt himself to whisper instructions to a
colleague to move a drape here or brighten the lighting there.
A grand flight of stairs led the guests to the elaborate
auditorium itself, with its tiered, curved balconies. But what
everyone was waiting for was the music. The orchestra had
been rehearsing in the hall for weeks, but this was the first
opportunity for an audience to hear the full orchestra in the
newly completed hall.
magazine wrote, “every member of the audience could
feel himself the epicenter of the soaring sound.”
At the conclusion of the performance, Mehta turned to
the audience, his baton at his side, to say, “This is the
most unique city in the twentieth century. I do not think
it is too late now, in midcentury, to begin a new cultural
life.” He motioned to Dorothy Chandler, seated in the first
balcony, the Founders Circle. “I would like you all to join
me in paying homage to the one person who is most of
all responsible for the creation of this edifice. Unlike the
princes of Florence and the pharaohs of Egypt, she is a
dignified, simple lady.”
Dorothy Chandler, radiant in white embroidered silk and a
beautiful display of diamonds, rose reluctantly to her feet
after a nudge by her son, Otis. The audience accorded her a
long, heartfelt ovation, to which she bowed slightly. A music
critic wrote, “In nearly half a century of concert going, I
do not recall hearing a more enthusiastic or a longer round
of sustained applause with its standing ovation than was
accorded Mrs. Chandler.” At her side, Norman Chandler was
proud to share in the celebration of his wife’s ambition come
to splendid realization. “The acoustics were perfect, and it
was so beautiful, and I realized my dream had come true,”
Dorothy Chandler said. “What is important here tonight is
not the fund-raising or the building that we are in. The only
really important thing here tonight is the music we heard
performed. That will go on forever.”
The Music Center of Los Angeles County:
The First 50 Years, by Margaret Leslie Davis,
will be available in the spring of 2015.
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THE MUSIC
CENTER
THROUGH
THE YEARS
1955
1959
1962
Dorothy Buffum Chandler and
friends host the Eldorado Party,
named for the Cadillac Eldorado
raffled off at the event, which raises
more than $400,000 towards
building a permanent home for the
performing arts in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Chandler spearheads the largest
fundraising effort in the Los Angeles
community at the time, eventually
raising more than $18 million from a
host of private funders and donors.
Construction of The Music Center
begins on a Los Angeles Countyowned parcel of land in Downtown
Los Angeles. The buildings are
designed by Los Angeles architect
Welton Becket.
1955
1962
1959
1983
2003
2003
2003
1979
1983
2003
2003
The Music Center creates its
Education Division, now one of the
largest arts education programs in
the nation. The Music Center is
proud to have served more than
10 million children, teachers and
families with valuable arts
education programs that have
impacted the lives of multiple
generations.
The Joffrey Ballet begins a 10-year
residency at The Music Center,
making dance history with its full
evening productions of the John
Cranko Romeo and Juliet, a series of
revivals of works by Sir Frederick
Ashton and dozens of ballets by the
company’s resident choreographer
Gerald Arpino.
The Music Center raises $274
million to build its fourth venue—
the Frank Gehry-designed Walt
Disney Concert Hall.
The Music Center presents the
inaugural season of World City®,
showcasing performers and their
traditions from across the globe
through eclectic, admission-free
performances for all ages. Now in its
12th season, World City has celebrated
77 different cultures and featured
more than 140 extraordinary
companies of musicians, dancers, and
theatre artists to the delight of more
than 60,000 people.
Former Joffrey dancers Maia Wilkins and
Pierre Lockett. Photo by Herbert Migdoll.
The Music Center launches a
dance series called Dance at The
Music Center, which offers
significant works by prestigious
ballet and contemporary dance
artists from around the world.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s
Yannick Lebrun. Photo by Andrew Eccles.
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1964
1964
1965
1967
During the dedication of The Music
Center, Mrs. Chandler launches the “Buck
Bag” campaign, saying that if everyone in
the community donated just one dollar,
the needed millions could be raised. The
campaign generates $2.2 million, taking
the building drive well over its goal.
The Music Center opens to
much acclaim as the crowning
achievement of a community
that came together to give Los
Angeles a legitimate and vital
home to showcase the finest in
the performing arts.
Acknowledging Mrs. Chandler’s
drive and dedication, the Los
Angeles County Board of
Supervisors names the first Music
Center building the Dorothy
Chandler Pavilion and two
additional buildings the Mark
Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theatre
in recognition of support by
generous donors.
The Mark Taper Forum and
Ahmanson Theatre are dedicated.
Gregory Peck says, “Tonight marks
the realization of what seemed an
impossible dream. Since we didn’t
inherit great cultural monuments,
we had to create our own.”
1964
2004
1964
2009
2012
1967
2014
2004
2009
2012
2014
The Music Center introduces
Active Arts™, a national model of
participation that connects people
to the arts and to one another,
through interactive, communal
activities such as music-making,
dance and song.
The dance series is renamed
Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at
The Music Center in honor of a
transformational endowment gift
from Glorya Kaufman.
The Music Center, in partnership with
the County of Los Angeles, opens
Grand Park, “the park for everyone,”
a beautiful green oasis for downtown
and a destination for residents and
visitors in Los Angeles County. The
Music Center operates and programs
the park with community events,
cultural experiences, holiday
celebrations, and many other
activities that engage and attract
visitors from all communities.
The Music Center celebrates its
50th Anniversary with a weekend
of festivities, recognizing its past
accomplishments and looking
forward to a glorious future.
David Hallberg and Gillian Murphy.
Photo by Rosalie O’Connor. ©2014
American Ballet Theatre
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THE
MUSIC
CENTER
Judy Beckmen
Eva Stern
ANNIVERSARY HOST
COMMITTEE
Brindell Gottlieb
Alyce Williamson
The Blue Ribbon
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
Sandra Ausman
50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORARY
COMMITTEE OF ARTISTS
THE NEXT 50
STEERING COMMITTEE
Jill Baldauf
Paula Abdul
Raymundo Baltazar
Beatrice E. Bennett
Debbie Allen
Elizabeth Berl
Christine Alexandra Chiu
Christina Applegate
Chris Chandler
Kiki Ramos Gindler
Robert Battle
Otis and Elizabeth Chandler
NancyJane Goldston
Kate Burton
Katy Conroy
Lenore S. Greenberg
Neve Campbell
Hilary Crahan
Carol Henry
Misty Copeland
NJ Goldston
Liz Levitt Hirsch
Plácido Domingo
Carey Hotchkis and Tara Kuhnert
Joan Hotchkis
Gustavo Dudamel
Lindsey Kozberg
Nancy Olson Livingston
Jenna Elfman
Catie and Grant Langston
Ginny Mancini
JJ Feild
Cody Lassen
Barbara Allenstein Marcus
Grant Gershon
Carrie Livingston
Diane Morton
Harry Hamlin
Heidi Marsh
Timothy Regler
Nigel Lythgoe
Tim Mullin
Carla Sands
Audra McDonald
Jethro Rothe-Kushel
Joni J. Smith
Kevin McKenzie
Cat Rotunno
Catharine Soros
Benjamin Millepied
Araceli Ruano
Sutton Stracke
Nico Muhly
Tracy Seng
Elinor Turner
Natalie Portman
Natalie Tran
Andrea L. Van de Kamp
Lisa Rinna
Oscar Triana
Jonathan Weedman
Michael Ritchie
Sheila Weisman
Chita Rivera
Jennifer Platt Weiner
Adam Shankman
Liane Weintraub
CELEBRATION CO-CHAIRS
Ashley Wheater
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50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PATRONS
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
PATRON SPONSORS
Howard and Roberta Ahmanson
Brindell Gottlieb
S. Mark Taper Foundation
Alyce and Warren Williamson
PLATINUM PATRON TABLE
Murray and Carol Grigor
Mrs. Dona S. Kendall
and Dr. Susan E. Kendall
Lloyd E. Rigler – Lawrence E.
Deutsch Foundation
Eva and Marc Stern
GOLD PATRON TABLE
Robert J. Abernethy
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barker
Judy and Thomas Beckmen
Nancy and Donald de Brier
The Walt Disney Family
Entravision Communications
Corporation / Walter Ulloa
Kiki and David Gindler
HUB International Insurance Services /
Richard Kagan, Managing Director
Jerry and Terri Kohl
Carolbeth and
Ambassador Lester Korn
The Marcia Israel Foundation
The Maurice Marciano
Family Foundation
Sharon and Nelson Rising
Sidley Austin LLP
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Catharine and Jeffrey Soros
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Wells Fargo
Marilyn Ziering
SILVER PATRON TABLE
Bank of America
Beatrice and Paul Bennett
The Otis and Bettina
Chandler Foundation
Dr. Gabriel and
Christine Alexandra Chiu
City National Bank /
Rose and Michael Pagano
Morris and Natalie Darnov
Margaret and Jerrold Eberhardt
Fox Rothschild LLP / Darrell Miller
Giorgio Armani
IATSE Local 33
James A. Doolittle Foundation /
Rosalind Wyman, President,
and Al Finci, Treasurer
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
KPMG
Nigel Lythgoe
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
MATT Construction
Cindy Miscikowski
Munger, Tolles & Olson
Diane Naegele and Sarah Jensen
NBCUniversal
Darcie Denkert Notkin and
Shelby Notkin
Kurt Peterson and Wendy Wolstoncroft
Related California / sbe
Allison and Richard Roeder
Carla and Fred Sands
The Simms Mann Family Foundation
Joni and Clark Smith
Lisa Specht and Ron Rogers
TicketMaster / Live Nation
Hope Warschaw and John Law
Sheila and Wally Weisman
Luanne Wells
Barbara Wilkinson
Esther and Abe Zarem
GRAND PATRON TICKETS
Wallis Annenberg
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg
Mary Hayley and Selim K. Zilkha
Carol and Warner Henry
Liz Levitt Hirsch
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hotchkis
Suzanne and Ric Kayne /
Kayne Foundation
Judith Krantz
Virginia Mancini
Annette and Peter O’Malley
PLATINUM PATRON TICKETS
David Bohnett Foundation
Leslie and John Dorman
Aliza and Marc Guren
Mary and David Martin
Diane and David Paul
Fredric Roberts
Tawny and Jerry Sanders
Marna and Rock Schnabel
GOLD PATRON TICKETS
Judith and John Bedrosian
Mrs. Nanci Denney Bergin
MaryLou Boone
Claire and Brad Brian
Linda and Maynard Brittan
Raphaelle and Philip Cassens
Edward E. Clark and Alicia G. Clark
Jennifer and Royce Diener
Julie Goldsmith
NancyJane and Mark Goldston
Corina Greynald
Vera and Paul Guerin
Yvonne Hessler
Ann and Steve Hinchliffe
Betty and Maury Leonard
Nancy Olson Livingston
Barbara and Joel Marcus
Mesdag Family Foundation
Merle and Peter Mullin
Max Ramberg and Liz Familian
Lee Ramer
Carol H. Richards
Joan and Arnold Seidel
Maggy and Jack Simon
Debra and Bruce Spector
Marilyn and Eugene Stein
Elinor and Rubin Turner
Maria Hummer-Tuttle and Robert Tuttle
Andrea and John Van de Kamp
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Wardlaw
The Wetsman Foundation
Laura-Lee W. Woods
SILVER PATRON TICKETS
Ann Albert, Beverly Craig
and Deborah Adri
Betsy and Harold Applebaum
Jacqueline Applebaum
and Stephen Sheanin
Margot and Mark Armbruster
E. Jane Arnault-Factor
Jill Baldauf and Steve Grossman
Susan Baumgarten
Maralee Beck and Andrew Safir
Joni and Miles Benickes
Andrew Blaine and Leigh Lindsey
Joan N. Borinstein
JoAnn and Wayland Bourne
Alex Bouzari
Linda and Skip Bowling
Joan Boyett
Susan Brauneiss and Marc Gamsin
Lynn and Douglas Brengel
Chantal Burnison
Joan and Allan Burns
Marcia Caden
Carolyn Chandler
Elizabeth and Otis Chandler
Mr. Aubrey and Mrs. Joyce Chernick
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cohen
Patricia and Ira Cohen
Peggy and Mark Collins
David Conney, MD
Aviva and Carl Covitz
Karen and Ted Coyne
Hilary Crahan
Michele Dockweiler Crahan
Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Cutietta
Mary Davis
Patricia Devin
Betty Underwood Deutsch
The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Dickerson
Elizabeth and Ken Doran
Michael and Robin Dreyer
Brad and Louise Edgerton /
Edgerton Foundation
Helen Funai Erickson
Richard M. and Maude M. Ferry
Susan Friedman
Sanford Gage and Pat Gage
Jo Ann and Julian Ganz
Gary Gartsman
Constance and John Gavin
Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie
Ilene and Stanley Gold
Maryann and Irwin Gold
Arthur Greenberg
Marcy and Edgar Gross
Gruen Associates / Michael A. Enomoto
and Debra Gerod
Laura C. Guthman
and Mitchell J. Guthman
Joyce and Fred Hameetman
Nancy and Michael Harahan
Phyllis and Michael Hennigan
Joan Herman and Richard Rasiej
Marcia Wilson Hobbs
Ambassador and Mrs. Glen Holden
Jane Hulick
Jane Jelenko and Bill Norris
Sydney and Peter Julien
Vicki King
Patrick and Carol Kinsella
Joanne C. Kozberg
Kent Kresa
Sherry Lansing and William Friedkin
Mattie McFadden Lawson and
Michael Lawson
Aliza and Mike Lesser
Larry Steven and Patricia Londre
Anita Lorber
Beth and Bob Lowe
LSMK Investments
Guillermo Saiz Maldonado
Gary Malouf
Carol and Doug Mancino
Mona and Frank Mapel
Dr. Marguerite Marsh
Jane and Edward McAniff
Patrick and Nancy McCabe
Marlene Amanda Meister
Raylene and Bruce Meyer
Elizabeth and Leslie Michelson
Carolyn L. Miller
Diane Morton and Stan Fineman
Anne-Merelie and George Murrell
Ryan Moore
Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP /
Neal Millard
Neiman Marcus
Chris and Dick Newman
Thomas Gilbert O’Connell
Cathryn and Victor Palmieri
Karen and Larry Platt
Sandra and Lawrence Post
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation /
Franklin and Betsy Ulf
Madeline and Bruce Ramer
Janet and Herb Rappaport
Harold and Penny Ray
Jill and Chuck Reilly
Erika and Ken Riley
Ricki and Marvin Ring
Rios Clementi Hale Studios
Susan and Marvin Rothenberg
Marcella Ruble
Maggie Russell ◊
Nancy and Barry Sanders
Elliott Sernel and Larry Falconio
Dan Sernett
Dr. P.K. and Kimberly Shah
Dr. Bertrand and Joan Shapiro
Dominique Shelton
Charles Pierre Souw
Alan and Janet Stanford
Sunshine Stone
I.H. Sutnick
Dr. Allan J. Swartz
and Roslyn Holt Swartz
Elliott and Madeline Taft
Tom and Laney Techentin
Sue Tsao
Donna Tuttle
Dallas Price and Bob Van Breda
Tim Wahl and Julia Strickland
Hope Warner
Tom Weinberger and Leslie Vermut
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Willison
Alison and Joseph Winter
Wendy and Jay Wintrob
◊ Deceased
as of November 14, 2014
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THE BLUE RIBBON
Dorothy Chandler would
be so proud of this day.
On behalf of the 470
members of The Blue
Ribbon, we wish The
Music Center a Happy
50 th Anniversary!
The Music Center was born out of the
determination and zeal of one of the
city’s most dedicated visionaries,
Dorothy Buffum Chandler. Mrs. Chandler,
or Buff as she was affectionately known
to her friends, was determined to
bring a world-class cultural center to
the heart of Los Angeles. Volunteering
her own time, energy and resources,
Mrs. Chandler encouraged others to
share her passion and awakened an
enormous commitment in the people
of Los Angeles who supported her
vision and helped to make her dream
come true. She united Eastsiders and
Westsiders, actors and industrialists,
newcomers and native Angelenos,
creating a dynamic organization of
volunteers and leaders, including
The Blue Ribbon, which has remained
at the pinnacle of Los Angeles’
philanthropic organizations.
Mrs. Chandler herself founded The Blue
Ribbon, which over the last five decades
has been lucky to have 1,200 dedicated
volunteers who have raised over $72
18
million to benefit The Music Center, its
resident companies and arts education
programs. Our signature event, The
Blue Ribbon Children’s Festival, invites
more than 18,000 fifth graders to
The Music Center to experience a live
performance at the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion, and since 1970 has hosted
more than 815,000 students.
The Blue Ribbon is only one example
of the numerous support groups and
volunteers who have continued Mrs.
Chandler’s legacy. We all understand
the value of the arts and how they
enrich lives and society at large. In
the words of Dorothy Chandler, “A
life without commitment, without
dedication to a purpose beyond
ourselves, and without a close
partnership, is only half a life.”
And to everyone here whose passion,
dedication and commitment allows
The Music Center to grow and
thrive as the cultural heart of Los
Angeles, we say thank you.
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THEATRES
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Named in honor of the visionary Dorothy Chandler who led the
campaign to build a home for the performing arts in Los Angeles.
Designed by Welton Becket
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the first and largest theatre of
The Music Center, opened its doors on December 6, 1964. The
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion has been the site of unparalleled
performances by stunning music luminaries and virtuosos. It
was the home of the LA Philharmonic for decades and the site
for more than 20 Academy Awards® presentations between 1969
and 1999. It is now the home of the LA Opera, sharing its stage
with Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center.
Ahmanson Theatre
Named in honor of Howard Ahmanson.
The Ahmanson Theatre opened in 1967, three years after
the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with a state-of-the-art
configuration to provide variable seating capacity and
accommodate a diverse selection of performances, from the
intimate to the spectacular. It has been the host of theatrical
world premieres, award-winning shows and is the ideal stage
for musicals and direct-from-Broadway productions.
Mark Taper Forum
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Designed by Frank Gehry
The Mark Taper Forum also opened in 1967 and is The Music
Center’s most intimate theatre. This is a circular building, with an
exterior drum that is decorated with an intricate relief-sculpture
mural and surrounded by two reflecting pools. The “thrust stage”
provides seating on three-sides of the performers giving the
audience the opportunity to view the performance from a variety
of perspectives. It is the ideal stage for intimate dramatic plays
and productions by Center Theatre Group.
Completed in 2003, Walt Disney Concert Hall, an architectural
masterpiece and modern marvel, is home to the Los Angeles
Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale. Walt Disney Concert
Hall is one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the
world, providing both visual and aural intimacy for an unparalleled
musical experience. The auditorium is configured in a “vineyard”
style, which allows for seating on all four sides of the stage.
Named in honor of S. Mark Taper.
Named by Lillian Disney in honor of her husband, Walt Disney.
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THE DOROTHY B. CHANDLER LEGACY SOCIETY
A LEGACY
CAN BEGIN AT
ANY MOMENT
For Dorothy Chandler, it began in the 1950s right
here in Los Angeles with a vision to build
a world-class performing arts center. A place for
inspiration and unforgettable experiences. A place for
magic and wonder. A place that could be a living
memorial to peace.
A tall order by any standards. But not an unattainable
one with the right support.
At first, Mrs. Chandler enlisted her closest friends and family. As
time passed, she brought in more friends and those friends brought
in an even greater number of friends, adding rings and pillars of
support. After more than a decade, something truly special had
happened. Mrs. Chandler had gained the commitment of the entire
community. It was then that The Music Center opened its doors.
Over the last fifty years, The Music Center has brought countless
great artists and one-of-a-kind performances to the community.
It has opened the minds and expanded the horizons of millions
of students. And it has been distinguished as one of the most
highly regarded performing arts centers in the country and the
center of cultural life in Los Angeles.
The legacy that Mrs. Chandler created is not only ours to enjoy,
it is also ours to preserve for the next generation. We must carry
on her spirit of philanthropy to ensure that Los Angeles will
continue to be an epicenter of creativity and that future citizens
will experience the most compelling and highest quality cultural
engagements. A meaningful way to ensure The Music Center’s
future is through a legacy gift.
The Dorothy B. Chandler Legacy Society honors and recognizes
individuals who express their commitment to the arts through
endowment and planned giving. Legacy gifts will ensure The
Music Center will continue to be a cultural leader and provide
the finest arts experiences in the nation for our community. We
invite you to join Mrs. Chandler’s ever growing circle of friends
and establish your own legacy at The Music Center. Together we
can provide a lasting heritage for generations to come.
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“I felt that through my bequest, I
could make a difference. I could
make an impact on the future in a
significant and permanent way.”
– David Conlon
WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you have made a provision for The Music Center in your
estate plans or would like to learn more about legacy
giving, please contact Cheryl Brown at (213) 972-3316.
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THE FOUNDERS
As The Music Center celebrates its 50 th Anniversary, we applaud The Founders—donors who
contributed toward the building of The Music Center and who continue to support the performing
arts today. Founders are the premier donors to The Music Center and its four resident companies
and have the distinction of being among Los Angeles’ leading advocates whose vision and
generosity continue to advance arts and culture in our community.
Special thanks to those who have made gifts through The Founders 50th Anniversary Initiative
Beverly and Frank Arnstein
Christine Adams and James Asperger
Joanne Baizer
Patte Barham and James Inman
Margaret and David Barry
Ambassador Frank and Kathy Baxter
Paul Beigelman
Sheldon Benjamin
and Constance Chesnut
Martha and Barry Berkett
Helen and Peter Bing
Debra and Norris Bishton
Andrew Blaine and Leigh Lindsey
Mary and Bradford Blaine
David C. Bohnett
Lynn A. Booth
Bonnie B. Brae
Paula Brand
Lynne M. O. Brickner
Linda and Maynard Brittan
Louise and John Bryson
Diana C. Buckhantz
Susan K. Carter, Esq.
Jane Centofante
Susan and Stephen Chandler
Janice Chernoff
Chevron Corporation
Marjore Chronister
Larry Chrysler
Eleanor Congdon
Marilyn and Don Conlan
Roberta A. Conroy
Zoe and Donald Cosgrove
Leah Coulter
Chris J. Coy
Michele McGarry Crahan
Judy and Bryant Danner
The David Geffen Foundation
Don and Tam Dickerson
Laura Donnelley
Kathleen and Charles Dooley
Anne and Kirk Douglas
Susan and John Ebey
Robert B. Egelston
and Veronica Pastel Egelston
Marcia Ehrlich
Lois Erburu
Lynn and Hugh Evans
Jennifer and William Fain
Jeanne Faoro
Helgard and Irwin S. Field
Joyce and Mal Fienberg
Ruth Flinkman-Marandy
Penelope D. Foley
Michael Forman and Malsi Doyle
Harold Frankl
Pauline and Gordon Freshman
Pat and Sanford Gage
Jo Ann and Julian Ganz Jr.
Louise Grant Garland
Beverly and Herbert Gelfand
Mary and James Gisbrecht
Tina and Michael Gittelson
Jacqueline and Jerrold Glass
Denise and Andy Goldfarb
Dorothy Goldstein
Lori and Robert Goodman
Julia and Ken Gouw
Stuart R. Grant, MD
Bill and Cindy Hagelstein /
Rubin Postaer & Associates
Salli Harris
Betty and Fred Hayman
Betty and Irwin Helford
Freddi and Kenneth Hill
Anita Hirsh
Gloria and Glen Holden
Ann and Robert Holder
Daniel P. Horwitz
Joan and John F. Hotchkis
Joanne and James Hunter
Kay and David Ingalls
Barbara Jaynes
Beverly Jobe
Ruth M. Jones
Marvin Jubas
Linda and Donald Kaplan
Gerald Katell
Suzanne and Richard Kayne
Hanna and Jack Kennedy
Patricia Ketchum
Carrie and Stuart Ketchum
Carolbeth and
Rosalie Kornblau
Judith Krantz
Carol Krause
E. Jay and Doris Krause
Sandra Krause and William Fitzgerald
Ellen Kravitz
Renee Kumetz
Sari and Owen Kustner
Kathleen and John Lacey
Carol Landsberg
Grace Latt
Lauren Leichtman & Arthur E. Levine
Family Foundation
Ruth Lavine
David Lee
J. Lampert Levy
John Liebes
Joanne and Ethan Lipsig
Michelle and Robert Liset
Lena Longo
Susan and Scott Lord
Lillian Lovelace
Renee and Meyer Luskin
Kevin MacCarthy and Lauren Lexton
Barbara and Garry Marshall
Ilene and J. Howard Marshall III
Pauline and Roger Mayer
Janis B. McEldowney
Michael Connell Foundation
Carolyn Miller
Jeanne and Stephen Miller
Iris Mink
Kenneth Morgan
Muller Family Foundation
Jose Luis Nazar
David Drew Neer, MD
Jeanne Martin Neville
Chris and Richard Newman
Mei-Lee Ney
Harlyne J. Norris
Darcie Denkert Notkin
and Shelby Notkin
Raymee Olin-Weiman
Hedy and Ted Orden
Beverly Padway
Milan Panic
Phyllis Parvin
Radu Patrichi
Catherine A. Paura
Linda L. Pierce
Maryann Pocapalia
Kai-Li and Harold Quigley
Simon Ramo
Ami & Remo Belli/Remo, Inc.
Carol H. Richards
Norman L. Ridker
James D. Rigler
Natalie Roberts
Mrs. Frederick Rohe
Ann and Robert Ronus
Betty Rose
Judith Rosen
Patricia Rosenburg
and Bernard (Bud) Heumann
Barbara and Peter Rosenthal
Laura and James Rosenwald
Joyce and Deanne Ross
Gloria and Norman Ross
Linda and Tony Rubin
Wendy and Ken Ruby
Henry Ford Salvatori, Jr.
Yoriko Saneyoshi
Philip Schimmel and Julia Eakes
Malcolm Schneer and Cathy Liu
Sandra and Vin Scully
Laura and R. Carlton Seaver
Carol and Robert Shahin
Ruth B. Shannon
Miriam and Abraham Shapiro
Ai O. Shay
Jeneane Shield
Marie F. Williams Shipman
Christina and Mark Siegel
Anita Silverstein
Nancy Sinatra
Joseph Sinay
Eric L. Small
Donnie and Joe Smith
Joan and Jerry Snyder
Jerry and Stephanie Stern
Lev Spiro and Melissa Rosenberg
Marc and Eva Stern Foundation
Susan R. Stockel
Dorothy Straus
Betty Strauss
Lisa A. Sugimoto
Philip A. Swan
Madeline and Elliott Taft
George Takei and Brad Takei
Louise Taper
Mucci and Larry Taylor
Sally and James Thomas
Reva and William Tooley
Linda and Sorrell Trope
Judith and Eugene Tuch
Janet and Tom Unterman
Dallas Price-Van Breda
Mihaela and Clayton Varga
Carol Vernon and Robert Turbin
Miriam and Charles Vogel
Hope Warschaw
Susan and Martin Washton
Aviva Weiner and Paulino Fontes
Susan and William Weintraub
Doris Weitz and Alexander Williams III
Robert Allan White
Robert Willett
The Winnick Family Foundation
Linda and Larry Wolf
Theresa and Charles Wolf
Adele Yellin
Virginia and Gregory Young
Barbara and Stanley Zax
Marcie and Howard Zelikow
Selim K. Zilkha and Mary Hayley
As of 10/31/14
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CENTER DANCE ARTS
CENTER DANCE ARTS SALUTES
THE MUSIC CENTER’S 50TH
When Center Dance Arts became lead sponsor
of a special commission of a Justin Peck
work for The Music Center’s 50th Anniversary
Spectacular, history was made. In fact, thanks
to Center Dance Arts, whose members are some
of Los Angeles’ most passionate dance lovers,
the audience for this celebration event will
experience a number of “Music Center firsts.”
Dancers from L.A. Dance Project rehearse a new piece
by Justin Peck with lead support from Center Dance Arts.
In a unique collaboration, Dance at The Music
Center is presenting a world premiere of
Peck’s work, performed live by L.A. Dance
Project on the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stage
to a first-ever simulcast of the Los Angeles
Philharmonic from Walt Disney Concert Hall.
In a performance that unites two of the four Music Center theatres
in celebrating the anniversary, the orchestra, conducted by Gustavo
Dudamel, will perform Helix, composed by Los Angeles Philharmonic
Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen. A lauded composer and
world-renowned conductor, Salonen made his debut with the Los
Angeles Philharmonic in 1992 on the stage of the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion and was the last to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic
there in 2003 before the orchestra moved to The Music Center’s
Walt Disney Concert Hall. This is the first time that a work by Peck,
recently named resident choreographer for New York City Ballet, and
a Southern California native, is appearing at The Music Center.
Catharine Soros, president of Center Dance Arts, says the organization’s
role in helping commission new works fits well within its mission to
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ensure The Music Center is home to the finest dance presentations. “One
of the most exciting aspects of Los Angeles’ emergence as a performing
arts town is that there are no walls up, not between dance companies
and not between art forms. It’s because of that openness that everyone
in Los Angeles can experience the best of the best, be it local, national
or international talent,” Soros said. “Thanks to Glorya Kaufman, without
whom none of this would be possible, along with leadership from
the Center Dance Arts Board of Directors, we are experiencing a true
renaissance in presenting the finest quality dance programming here at
The Music Center,” she explained.
Working closely with Center Dance Arts, Dance at The Music Center
helped launch L.A. Dance Project by commissioning a piece that the
company premiered at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in September
2012. The company’s founder and artistic director, Benjamin
Millepied, who was recently named artistic director of the Paris Opera
Ballet, personally selected Peck for the Los Angeles Philharmonic
collaboration, and Soros is thrilled with the outcome, explaining that
the choreography “…is upbeat, highly energetic, approachable and
utterly fun, and serves as a real love letter to The Music Center.” Peck,
who is excited to see his work appear at The Music Center, suggests he
was inspired by the Salonen composition, offering that the dance itself
takes on the shape of a helix, building slowly and then eventually
spiraling out of control. “It was a bit of a puzzle to determine the
piece of music that would be the right one, something that not only
fits the occasion, but that would also support a simulcast,” he said.
“It’s a challenging orchestral work, but the dancers are well suited to
move in relation to it. The outcome is complex,” he offers, “with the
dancers responding in reflective ways.”
The Music Center Vice President of Programming Renae Williams
Niles, is proud of the outcome of the collaboration. “This piece needed
to be significant, both to salute The Music Center’s 50th anniversary,
as well as to reinforce the leadership role of our dance series and the
world-class caliber of the orchestra,” Williams Niles explained. “Not
only is this a forward-thinking approach, with the help of technology
no one could have dreamed of fifty years ago, but it is also exuberant,
energetic and just the kind of choreography we needed it to be.”
Center Dance Arts gratefully acknowledges
lead support in honor of The Music Center’s
50th Anniversary from:
Susan Baumgarten
Walter and Ruth Chameides
Morris and Natalie Darnov
Joan Herman
and Richard Rasiej
Liz Levitt Hirsch
Jane Jelenko and Bill Norris
Carol and Patrick Kinsella
Anita Mann Kohl
and Allen Kohl
Catharine and Jeffrey Soros
Sutton and Christian Stracke
Sue Tsao
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THE MUSIC CENTER’S SUPPORTERS
ANNUAL FUND
Believing in the transformative power of the arts, The Music Center Annual Fund directly supports:
ARTS EDUCATION
The Music Center has one of the
largest arts education programs
in the nation. We are proud to
have served more than 10 million
children, teachers and families
over the last 35 years through
programs that include Music Center
on Tour, Spotlight, and the Very
Special Arts Festival.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
The Music Center has become a national
model for civic engagement through a
series of free, year-round participatory
arts programs. These events provide
opportunities for hundreds of individuals
of diverse ages and cultural backgrounds to
engage in art-making experiences such as
singing, dancing, music-making, and storytelling, alongside professional performers.
GLORYA KAUFMAN
PRESENTS DANCE AT THE
MUSIC CENTER
Throughout the dance season, The Music
Center provides student performances,
free and low-cost tickets, open rehearsals,
pre-and post-performance talks, school
demonstrations and community classes
with visiting artists.
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
CENTER DANCE ARTS
The Music Center Leadership
Council is a social, networking and
philanthropic group for professional,
business and community leaders, led
by President Richard Jones. Since its
establishment 36 years ago as the
Fraternity of Friends, the Leadership
Council has been a leading advocate
for arts education, helping to create
transformative arts experiences for
young people.
Center Dance Arts, led by President Catharine Soros and
Founding President Jane Jelenko, is proud to celebrate
eleven years as the founding supporter of Glorya Kaufman
Presents Dance at The Music Center. CDA offers members
the opportunity to:
• SUPPORT world class dance engagements and commission
future masterpieces
• INSPIRE thousands of children with student performances,
school assemblies and workshops, artist residences and
performance opportunities
• INTERACT with celebrated dancers and distinguished dance
luminaries at exclusive events that enrich a passion for dance
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THE MUSIC CENTER’S SUPPORTERS
The Music Center thanks its supporters who gave $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund
or made special gifts in honor of the 50th Anniversary.*
$250,000 AND UP
The Ahmanson Foundation*
The James Irvine Foundation
Glorya Kaufman
Dance Foundation
$100,000 - $249,999
The Annenberg Foundation
Bank of America / Fung Der
Helen and Peter Bing
The Blue Ribbon
Geri Brawerman
The Capital Group Companies /
Darcie Denkert Notkin and
Shelby Notkin*
Walter and Ruth Chamedies*
Morris and Natalie Darnov*
Dorothy Chandler New
Program Fund
Liz Levitt Hirsch*
JPMorgan Chase & Co. /
Susan M. Wegleitner*
Mrs. Dona S. Kendall and
Dr. Susan E. Kendall*
Anita Mann Kohl and
Allen D Kohl*
Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E.
Deutsch Foundation*
Marcia Israel Foundation*
The Music Center Foundation*
The Ralph M. Parsons
Foundation / Franklin E. Ulf
The Ring Foundation /
Cindy Miscikowski*
Catharine and Jeffrey Soros*
Sue Tsao*
Wells Fargo / Joseph Rice*
Rosalind Wyman
$50,000 - $99,999
Robert Abernethy
Anonymous*
Adele and Gordon Binder
The Boeing Company
Cadillac, A Division of
General Motors*
City National Bank /
Rose and Michael Pagano
Joan Herman and
Richard Rasiej
Ann and Stephen Hinchliffe Jr.*
HUB International
Insurance Services*
J. Paul Getty Trust
Jane Jelenko and Bill Norris*
Carolbeth and
LSMK Investments
Los Angeles Fund for
Public Education
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$25,000 - $49,999
Accenture
Amazon
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Chantal Burnison
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Corporation
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Craig Ellis
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operation of The Music Center.
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SPECIAL THANKS
SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO
CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION:
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Stephen D. Rountree
Elizabeth Kennedy
Mark Slavkin
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMENT
VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION
Howard Sherman
Joan Cumming
Carolyn Van Brunt
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
& CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS
& COMMUNICATIONS
VICE PRESIDENT, GUEST RELATIONS
Lisa Whitney
Renae Williams Niles
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
& CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMMING
DOROTHY CHANDLER
PAVILION STAFF
Jim Payne
James Draper
HOUSE MANAGER
MASTER OF PROPERTIES
Demetra Willis
Steven Lee
Gary Earl
HEAD USHERS
Lee Smilek
Jeff Des Enfants
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MASTER ELECTRICIAN
The stage crew, wardrobe crew, make-up artists &
hair stylists crew, and box office staff are represented
by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists
and Allied Crafts of the United States of America and
Canada, AFL-CIO, CKC, Local Numbers 33, 768, 706,
and 857, respectively.
The Engineering staff employed by The Music Center
are represented by Local 501, International Union of
Operating Engineers.
CONSULTANTS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
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The House Managers employed by The Music Center
are represented by the Association of Theatrical
Press Agents and Managers.
MASTER AUDIO
Tim Conroy
MASTER CARPENTER
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Rona Compton
The Music Center Staff also includes several hundred part-time employees.
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THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR’S PRODUCERS
Corporate Magic, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is a world-class event production and message
development company that specializes in one-of-a-kind projects.
The “messaging architects” at Corporate Magic help companies and organizations change the hearts and minds of their
audiences through powerful messaging delivered in unforgettable ways. The Corporate Magic philosophy is that people
remember how they felt about something long after they’ve forgotten what you told them.
Since its founding in 1986, Corporate Magic has orchestrated some of the highest-profile events in the United
States, including the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee, the Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular, Coca-Cola’s
Centennial, the 100th Anniversary Boy Scouts Jamboree and hundreds of large-scale corporate productions for top
brands around the world.
FOR CORPORATE MAGIC
Stephen Dahlem
SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Brian Greenway
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Christopher Laue
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Greg Crane
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Matt Ford
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Matt Bishop
AUDIO DESIGNER
Steve Dumbacher
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
John Fornero
VISUAL MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCTION & PLAYBACK
Nichola Taylor
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER / SHOW CALLER
Lori Culhane
Meredith Greenburg
Sandi Ross
STAGE MANAGERS
Eliza James, violin/leader
Lucine Fyelon, violin
Crystal Brooke Alforque, viola
Tina Guo, cello
Mark Anderson
Greg Pavlock
Jim Brady
Ernie Carlos
CHANDELIER QUARTET
VIDEO
Adrienne Woods
Anthony Standi
Francisco Aguirre
CONTRACTOR
David Clydesdale
Michael McElroy
Jeff Smith
MUSIC ARRANGERS
SCENIC LEADS
Dimitar Mitov
AUTOMATION
Eric Baker
Pamela Kutsunai
Zia Syed
GRAPHICS OPERATOR
TELEPROMPTER
Dave Carstens
SPECIAL THANKS
FAVORITE MOMENTS VIDEOGRAPHER
AMPAS – Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences
Harrison Lipman
LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR
Millennium Hotel Biltmore Los Angeles
Rob Kemery
LIGHTING GAFFER
Nick Simonds
Derrick McDonald
Ryan Sartell
AUDIO
Marty Gillespie
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
Danette Herman
TALENT EXECUTIVE
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UPCOMING AUCTIONS
December 8
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December 10
December 10
December 12
December 15
December 16
December 16
December 16
December 17
Fine Jewelry
Fine Wristwatches
Fine European Furniture
The Collection of William M. Keck II
Fine Books and Manuscripts
Russian Books and Photographs
Fine and Rare Wines
Fine Writing Instruments
Fine Chinese Works of Art
20th Century Decorative Arts
Coins and Medals
The Art of Fashion Photography
Consignments invited for upcoming
auctions in all categories
MILES ALDRIGE
Short Breaths #5, 2012
Chromogenic Print, Edition 1/6
60 in x 42 1/2 in
$13,000 - 18,000
INQUIRIES
+1 (323) 436 5552
[email protected]
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