This is a concert program booklet for the Greenville Symphony Orchestra's 97th season, specifically for the performance titled "Symphonic Flames and Fiestas: The Passionate and Colorful Music of Spain and Latin America." It is intended for concertgoers attending the February 21, 2026 performance at Thiel College's Passavant Center. The booklet opens with the concert program listing musical works…
This is a concert program booklet for the Greenville Symphony Orchestra's 97th season performance titled "Symphonic Flames and Fiestas: The Passionate and Colorful Music of Spain and Latin America." It is designed for audience members attending the Saturday, February 21, 2026 concert at the William A. Passavant Center on the campus of Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania. The booklet contains the full concert program, orchestra personnel listings, donor acknowledgments, and program notes.
The concert program features works by Gerónimo Giménez, Georges Bizet, Mitch Leigh, Arturo Márquez, Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Guest narrator Dr. Tulio Estrada-Quintero joins the orchestra for the performance. A message from Music Director Michael Gelfand welcomes attendees and announces the next concert on April 18, 2026 featuring Jeans 'N Classics performing Motown and Disco music.
The orchestra personnel section lists musicians by section including violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, timpani, keyboard, and harp. Principal players are identified for each section. The concertmaster is Brendan Considine.
A substantial donor recognition section acknowledges financial supporters organized by giving level: Title Sponsors at $3,000 to $4,999, Supporting Sponsors at $1,000 to $2,999, Chair Sponsors at $500, Platinum Sponsors at $750 to $999, Diamond Patrons at $500 to $749, Gold Patrons at $300 to $499, Silver Patrons at $175 to $299, Bronze Patrons at $100 to $174, and Mini Maestros at $1 to $99. Named sponsors include Anderson Coach and Travel, EmergyCare, Greenville Savings Bank, St. Paul's…
A biography of Music Director Michael Gelfand details his education at Indiana University, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. It covers his career as Professor Emeritus at Youngstown State University, his work as a conductor and cellist with numerous orchestras including the Cleveland Orchestra and Cincinnati Symphony, and his guest conducting engagements in Bulgaria and the United States. The biography also mentions his chamber music groups, awards,…
Program notes written by Michael Gelfand provide historical context for the first two pieces on the program. The notes explain that Gerónimo Giménez composed over 100 zarzuelas, with "La boda de Luis Alonso" being one of his most successful works, and describe the plot involving a mistaken bull and a wedding feast. The notes also introduce Georges Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1, noting that Bizet died at age 37.