Fri. Nov. 8, 2024 8p.m.
Concert Hall
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Runtime
Approx. 120 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission
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Season Sponsor
Program
Steven Reineke, conductor
David Lai, Ross Michaels, and Susannah Karron, Producers
Pat Houston, Donna Houston, and Primary Wave Music, Executive Producers
David Lai, Music Director
Ross Michaels, Director
Susannah Karron, Creative Project Manager
Jordan Batiste and Ross Michaels,Video Editing for Concert Performance
Jeremy Higgins, Original Animations
Ben Schiffer, WME, Worldwide Representation
SONG LISTING:
- Overture (“Greatest Love of All,”
“How Will I Know,” "I Will Always
Love You,” “Savin' All My Love For You,” and “Didn't We Almost Have It All”)
orch. Sean Mayes - “I’m Your Baby Tonight”
L.A. Reid, Babyface
orch. George Moore - “You Give Good Love”
La Forrest "La La” Cope
orch. Dillon Kondor - “The Greatest Love of All”
Michael Masser
orch. Sean Mayes - “I Know Him So Well”
Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, and Björn Ulvaeus
Orch. Shaan Ramaprasad - “Higher Love”
Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
orch. Shaan Ramaprasad - “Count on Me”
Babyface, Michael Houston, Whitney Houston
Orchestrator: George Moore - “Step by Step/I Love the Lord”
Annie Lennox and Richard Smallwood
orch. Dillion Kondor - “So Emotional”
Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly
orch. Ryan Shirar - “Didn’t We Almost Have It All”
Michael Masser and Will Jennings
orch. Ryan Shirar - “Where Do Broken Hearts Go”
Frank Wildhorn and Chuck Jackson
orch. Ryan Shirar - “How Will I Know”
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
orch. Sean Mayes - Intermission
- “Star Spangled Banner”
Francis Scott Key
orch. George Moore - “All the Man That I Need”
Michael Gore
orch. Ryan Shirar - “I'm Every Woman”
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
orch. Sean Mayes - “I Loves You, Porgy” / “And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going” / “I Have Nothing”
Gershwins, Eyen/Krieger, Foster/Thompson
orch. Dillon Kondor - “It’s Not Right but It’s Okay”
R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins III, L. Daniels, I. Phillips, and T. Estes
orch. Dillon Kondor - “Saving All My Love for You”
Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser
orch. George Moore - “I Will Always Love You”
Dolly Parton
orch. George Moore
Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances.
The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not allowed in this venue.
Program order and artists are subject to change.
Season Sponsors
Truist
Terms and Conditions
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
Meet the Artists
Meet the National Symphony Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda, Music Director, The Roger Sant and Congresswoman Doris Matsui Chair
Steven Reineke, Principal Pops Conductor
Ben Folds, Artistic Advisor
The National Symphony Orchestra uses a system of revolving strings. In each string section, untitled members are listed in order of length of service.
* Regularly Engaged Extra Musician
** Temporary Position
*** Leave of Absence
Staff
Staff for the National Symphony Orchestra
*Kennedy Center staff who support the NSO
Administration
Executive Director Jean Davidson
Executive Assistant Sabryn McDonald
Executive Team
Vice President, Artistic Planning Nigel Boon
Director of Orchestra Personnel Karyn Garvin
Vice President of Marketing Derek A. Johnson*
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis Shuda Li*
Director of Finance & Administration Louise Niepoetter
Chief Development Officer Eric Stillman
Director of Music Education Warren G. Williams, III*
Artistic
Assistant Manager, Artistic Planning & Administration Emma Biggert
Senior Producing Director Justin Ellis
Artistic Assistant Administrator Lucia Lostumbo
Artistic Assistant Nampoina Randrianarivelo
Community Engagement
Manager of Community Engagement Xavier Joseph
Development
Major Gift Officer, NSO Rebin Ali
Senior Manager, Foundation & Government Giving Selena Anguiano*
Special Events Manager Barin Boudreaux*
Assistant Manager, NSO Board & Leadership Campaigns Kate Baker
Manager, Foundation & Government Giving Lauren Breen*
Director of Operations & Stewardship, NSO Jean Campo
Director, Development Systems & Strategies Jenny Flemingloss*
Assistant Manager, Foundation & Government Giving Emiko Fukuda*
Manager, Corporate Relations Nicole Galagan*
Director, Planned Giving Matthew Gardner*
Assistant, NSO Development Helena Hadlock
Assitant Manager, NSO Individual Giving Reema Kattan
Assistant, Stewardship Jordan Lapsley*
Director, Foundation & Government Giving Maryvonne Neptune*
Senior Manager, Corporate Relations Crystal Padley*
Vice President, Corporate Engagment Ellen Palmer*
Assistant Manager, NSO Individual Giving Laney Pleasanton
Manager, NSO Individual Giving Maria Servodidio
Director, Prospect Development, Intelligence, & Analytics Kellyn Smith*
Manager, Stewardship Nora St. Arnold*
Assistant Manager, Foundation & Government Giving Lauren Walker*
Education
Manager of Music Education, Programming and Productions Emily Heckel*
Manager, Career and Development Programs Stephanie Baker*
Human Resources
Director, Total Rewards Tony Amato*
Talent Acquisition Manager Chanel Kemp*
Senior Manager, HRIS & Benefits Aushja (Shay) Mitchell*
HRIS Coordinator Lisa Motti*
Benefits Coordinator Ericka Parham*
Senior Business Partner John Sanford*
Director, HR Operations Mafona Shea*
Marketing & Advertising
Marketing Manager, NSO, Fortas, and New Music Lindsay Sheridan*
Assistant Marketing Manager, NSO, Fortas, and New MusicAbby Berman*
Senior Director, Creative and Brand StrategyScott Bushnell*
Manager, Advertising DesignFreeman Robinson*
Senior Copywriter & Assistant Manager, Advertising CommunicationsLily Maroni
Assistant Manager, Social MediaKyle Russo
Advertising Production & Special Projects Assistant ManagerElizabeth Stoltz*
Director, Sales & Ticketing ServiceDerek Younger*
Orchestra Operations & Concert Production
Assistant Manager, Orchestra Operations Brooke Bartolome
Media & OPAS Support Coordinator Joseph Benitez
Assistant Stage Manager N. Christian Bottorff
Senior Manager, Production & Operations Krysta Cihi
Production Manager Daryl Donley
Production Coordinator Abby Johnson
Stage Manager David Langrell
Public Relations
Senior Press Representative David Hsieh*
Public Relations Coordinator, Classical Kate Wyman*
Kennedy Center Executive Leadership
President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsDeborah F. Rutter
Vice President, Public RelationsEileen Andrews
Chief Information Officer Ralph Bellandi
Interim Vice President of Human Resources LaTa'sha M. Bowens
Senior Vice President, MarketingKimberly J. Cooper
Executive Director, National Symphony OrchestraJean Davidson
Senior Vice President, Artistic PlanningMonica Holt
Chief Financial OfficerStacey Johnson
Vice President, EducationJordan LaSalle
Vice President, Government Relations and ProtocolLaurie McKay
Senior Vice President, DevelopmentLeslie Miller
General Director, Washington National OperaTimothy O’Leary
Vice President, FacilitiesMatt Floca
Executive Vice President & General CounselAsh Zachariah
Staff for the Concert Hall
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Theater Manager*Allen V. McCallum Jr.
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Box Office TreasurerDeborah Glover
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Head UsherCathy Crocker
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Stage CrewZach Boutilier, Michael Buchman, Paul Johannes,
April King, John Ottaviano, and Arielle Qorb
*Represented by ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.
Steinway Piano Gallery is the exclusive area representative of Steinway & Sons and Boston pianos, the official pianos of the Kennedy Center.
The box office at the Kennedy Center is represented by I.A.T.S.E, Local #868.
The technicians at the Kennedy Center are represented by Local #22, Local #772, and Local #798 I.A.T.S.E., AFL-CIO-CLC, the professional union of theatrical technicians.
National Symphony Orchestra musicians are represented by the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Federation of Musicians, AFM Local 161-710.
Thank You to Kennedy Center Supporters
The National Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors
Washington National Opera Board of Trustees
èßäAVInternational Committee on the Arts
President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts
National Committee for the Performing Arts
National Symphony Orchestra National Trustees
èßäAVCommunity Advisory Board
èßäAV50th Anniversary Committee
Individual and Foundation Donors