Inside this issue. Experience the Excitement! SEPTEMBER 2016

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Experience the Excitement! Experience the Excitement! November 2017 October 2017 Experience the Excitement!

From the Overture through Acts I and II to the Finale Cabaret 2018 will be a happening you will not want to miss.

talented company of singers and musicians. Enjoy your favorite songs from past and current Broadway productions.

1 Experience the Excitement! Experience the Excitement! November 2017 October 2017 Experience the Excitement! SEPTEMBER 2016 T he golden age of New York cabaret will be recreated at The Cloister Hotel on Sea Island on February 3, From the Overture through Acts I and II to the Finale Cabaret 2018 will be a happening you will not want to miss. Mark your calendar now for an evening of supper club dining in the Cloister Ballroom, followed by an entertainment extravaganza featuring Broadway veteran and Cabaret performer Robert Ray and his talented company of singers and musicians. Enjoy your favorite songs from past and current Broadway productions. The evening will also feature a tribute to Maestro Luis Haza, who is retiring at the end of this Coastal Symphony of Georgia season. Don t miss this special one-night-only Tribute to Broadway while we also offer a tribute to our Toast of the Town, Maestro Haza. Call for more information. U pcoming Events Inside this issue November 10, 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Concert Notes J. McLaughlin Sip and Shop 2 November 20, 8:00 p.m. Second Concert of Season Women, Women, Women! Sponsor Spotlight 3 Symphony Society 4 Cabaret 5 Season Sponsors 6 President s Corner 7 Pre-Concert Dinner 7 December 6, 11:30, Ocean Forest Symphony Society Winter Meeting and Luncheon February 3, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Cabaret in The Cloister Ballroom

Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 2 November 2017 CONCERT NOTES Experience the worlds of Women, Women, Women! as these classical music selections present women in an intriguing symphonic collection.

The initial offering launches the evening with Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, a concert work based on one of Tchaikovsky s most memorable ballets.

Tchaikovsky never succeeded in composing a concert suite for Sleeping Beauty on his own; he simply could not bear to eliminate anything from his original ballet.

2 Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 2 November 2017 CONCERT NOTES Experience the worlds of Women, Women, Women! as these classical music selections present women in an intriguing symphonic collection. Maestro Luis Haza comments, This November program is all about strong women and how composers have been so impacted by women s stories, inspiring them to write great compositions. The initial offering launches the evening with Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, a concert work based on one of Tchaikovsky s most memorable ballets. The music of the suite displays the warm sweetness and memorable melodies so loved by his contemporary audiences. Tchaikovsky never succeeded in composing a concert suite for Sleeping Beauty on his own; he simply could not bear to eliminate anything from his original ballet. Jurgensen and Siloti, both men Tchaikovsky trusted implicitly, accomplished the final editing and publication. The result is a composition that makes full-throated use of the entire orchestra, closing with the gently swaying waltz so familiar to all of us. A fiery gypsy takes center stage next, musically speaking. A suite from Bizet s Carmen captures all the energy and drama we have come to associate with this perennial opera. The suite, almost entirely comprised of preludes and entr actes from the four-act opera, has been acclaimed for its brilliance of melody, harmony, atmosphere, and orchestration. And, of course, the quintessential Toreador Song is a favorite part of this highoctane symphonic arrangement. Following intermission, six overtures from operas concerned with women will charm the audience. We begin with La Cenerentola or Cinderella, and then hear La Italiana in Algeri, the story of an Italian lady who successfully uses her wiles to overtake her husband s captor in Algiers. La Traviata follows with the trials of Viloetta Valery, a courtesan who goes astray, and then the comical story of Overture to Beautiful Galatea, where a sculptor asks Venus to turn his lovely statue of Galatea to life only to have her returned to stone when she becomes too much to handle! The playful Overture to Pique Dame captivates us before the orchestra closes with the iconic and ever popular Can Can. So, what does a Sleeping Beauty woman want? Robert Heinlein once commented: No woman really wants a man to carry her off; she only wants him to want to do it! Thank you, Maestro Haza, we think your November musical program gets it just right.

Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 3 November 2017 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System is a longtime supporter of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia and was our

Since 1888, Southeast Georgia Health System has grown and evolved, just like the communities they serve.

3 Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 3 November 2017 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System is a longtime supporter of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia and was our first sponsor to participate in the Named Chair Program. Southeast Georgia Health System will hold the Concertmaster s Chair through the 2018 concert season. Since 1888, Southeast Georgia Health System has grown and evolved, just like the communities they serve. The Health System continues to expand, bringing new resources, services, technologies and opportunities to the region. Headquartered in historic Brunswick, Southeast Georgia Health System, a not-for-profit health system, serves the residents of Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh and Wayne counties with two acute-care hospitals (Brunswick & Camden), conveniently located Family Medicine Centers, Immediate Care Centers, two Senior Care Centers, Ribbon of Hope, a health care specialty boutique, and numerous physician specialty practices. In 2011, the hospital became the second in Georgia, and one of only 222 in the world, to offer CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System for the treatment of cancerous and benign tumors. The addition of Wolfson Children s at Southeast Georgia Health System in 2013 increased the availability of pediatric medical specialty services in Coastal Georgia. Thanks to a generous gift from philanthropist Hugh Nunnally, the Health System opened Nunnally House in 2014 to provide convenient, home-like lodging for cancer patients and family members of critical care patients from outside Glynn County, plus rooms for medical students and on-call team members. As our communities grow, Southeast Georgia Health System will continue to grow to provide the best care possible, reinvesting in its facilities and adding new physicians and services to meet the community s growing health care needs, without tax dollars. For an updated list of physicians, services and locations, please visit sghs.org or call 855-ASK-SGHS ( ). NAME A CHAIR SPONSORSHIPS ARE STILL AVAILABLE Membership in the Named Chair Program gives you an opportunity to celebrate your favorite instrument and make a significant contribution to our symphonic endeavor. Sponsors will receive: Four Season Tickets each year with priority reserved seating selection by the donor. Recognition for three seasons in all newsletters, programs, and website. Signage displayed outside the auditorium. Priority seating and sales for special concerts and events. Opportunity to dedicate a concert in honor of or in memory of someone special. Remaining Chairs available for sponsorship: Violin II Viola Bass Harp Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Horn Trombone Tuba Timpani Percussion Thank you to our two new Principal Chairs: Anne and Tom Kitchin (Trumpet) and Elizabeth and John Starr (Cello). For information on naming a Chair, contact John Starr, johnhstarr@aol.com, or call the Coastal Symphony Office at

Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 4 November 2017 Upcoming Events Friday, November 10 th Sip and Shop at J.

Wednesday, December 6, 11:30 $ 42 pp December Holiday Luncheon and Meeting will be held again at Ocean Forest.

net Thank You, Marjorie Gruber From the Desk of John Harper I am privileged to begin serving as President of the Symphony Society and would like to take a moment to honor

By now, the Golden Elephant event is over after a delay from Hurricane Irma, and we hope you have had some successful shopping.

Also, special thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers who made this event a great success, particularly Meg Barton, Terri Jaensch, Lynda Bisher, and Marjorie Gruber, who

If you would like to contribute to major fundraising efforts for the Symphony, and to have a good time along the way, we invite you to join us in the Society.

4 Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 4 November 2017 Upcoming Events Friday, November 10 th Sip and Shop at J. McLaughlin 620 Sea Island Road A percentage of the proceeds from 11:30 to 5:00 will be donated to The Symphony Society Get your holiday shopping started early! Wednesday, December 6, 11:30 $ 42 pp December Holiday Luncheon and Meeting will be held again at Ocean Forest. This festive event will feature entertainment, food, and fellowship. Please plan to attend! RSVP Sue Amiano sueamiano@att.net Thank You, Marjorie Gruber From the Desk of John Harper I am privileged to begin serving as President of the Symphony Society and would like to take a moment to honor Marjorie Gruber and thank her for her many years of service. She has provided faithful leadership in so many ways that simple gratitude hardly seems sufficient. By now, the Golden Elephant event is over after a delay from Hurricane Irma, and we hope you have had some successful shopping. Heartfelt thanks to the Golden Isles Presbyterian Church for use of their facilities for storage of the goods and for hosting the sale. Also, special thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers who made this event a great success, particularly Meg Barton, Terri Jaensch, Lynda Bisher, and Marjorie Gruber, who worked for months to plan and organize the event. If you would like to contribute to major fundraising efforts for the Symphony, and to have a good time along the way, we invite you to join us in the Society. Contact Charlotte Zell at for more information about becoming a member. Three Society events are on the horizon: Sip and Shop at J. McLaughlin on November 10, Annual Christmas Luncheon on December 4 at Ocean Forest, and Cabaret on February 3, All the best for continuing the mission of The Coastal Symphony of Georgia via its Symphony Society. John Harper, Society President SHARE YOUR TICKET If you cannot use your ticket(s), please contact the Symphony office at to let us offer your ticket(s) to others. WE HAVE A WAITING LIST FOR CONCERT TICKETS.

Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 5 November 2017 CABARET 2018 Curtain Up! Light the Lights! Broadway at The Cloister Save the Date for an Evening of Fine Dining and Entertainment!

Cabaret 2018 begins on February 3rd at 6:00 pm with Cocktails sponsored by the Men s Committee, followed by the most exciting Silent Auction in the Golden Isles.

5 Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 5 November 2017 CABARET 2018 Curtain Up! Light the Lights! Broadway at The Cloister Save the Date for an Evening of Fine Dining and Entertainment! Cabaret Chairs Alice Barlow, Sharon Flores, and Linda Muir, along with their talented team of Broadway bound volunteers, promise an evening you will not want to miss. Cabaret 2018 begins on February 3rd at 6:00 pm with Cocktails sponsored by the Men s Committee, followed by the most exciting Silent Auction in the Golden Isles. The curtain is up at 7:00 with an Overture featuring a taste of the Toast of the Town. Act I brings Dinner, which is followed by an Intermezzo with a tribute to Maestro Luis Haza. Act II showcases a fabulous Live Auction with local guest celebrities. The Finale stars the incomparable Broadway veteran Robert Ray and his talented company of singers, dancers, and musicians. Invitations will be mailed in early December. If you would like to receive a Toast of the Town - Tribute to Broadway invitation, please contact Sharon Flores at or at sharon.flores@comcast.net. Would you like to take a chance and win up to $5,000? Cabaret 50/50 Raffle tickets are available at the following locations: November 20th Coastal Symphony of Georgia Concert December 6th Winter Meeting at Ocean Forest Edward on Saint Simons in Redfern Village Call Raffle Chair, Betty Davis,

Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 6 November 2017 2017-2018 Season Sponsors The Southeast Georgia Health

Recycling, John & Linda Jones Paisley Magazine The Saylor Law Firm, LLP, Linda T.

Dee Wright, DeLoach Sotheby s International Realty Dentistry in Redfern, Zachary J.

Georgia Sea Grill Gruber Aviation Inc., Renn & Sibby Gruber Lucas Properties Mike Murphy Kia John A.

Eric Linert Buchan Heating & Air Carlyle Wellness Jay Dow Gene's Greens, Landscaping and Lawn

6 Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 6 November Season Sponsors The Southeast Georgia Health System Concertmaster s Chair Platinum Plus The Anne and Tom Kitchin Trumpet Chair Platinum Platinum The Elizabeth and John H. Starr Cello Chair Gold Silver Bronze Friends Bank of the Ozarks Big City Cleaners Al Brown Company Coastal Georgia Vein Center, Dr. Gregory Martin Farah & Farah Golden Isles Realty Company David & Lindsey Kramer Liberty Roll-Offs & Recycling, John & Linda Jones Paisley Magazine The Saylor Law Firm, LLP, Linda T. Muir, Partner Storage by the Sea, Tony Thaw Torras Properties, Inc., Bob & Sue Torras Ally Insurors, Inc. The Bishop Law Firm, Jim & Mary Bishop The Coastal Bank of Georgia Custom Drapery Shoppe, Elaine Auten Dee Wright, DeLoach Sotheby s International Realty Dentistry in Redfern, Zachary J. Powell, DMD Epworth by the Sea Eugenia Price/Joyce Blackburn Charitable Foundation, Inc. Georgia Sea Grill Gruber Aviation Inc., Renn & Sibby Gruber Lucas Properties Mike Murphy Kia John A. Tuten & Associates, Architect Advanced Hearing & Balance Center, Dr. Eric Linert Buchan Heating & Air Carlyle Wellness Jay Dow Gene's Greens, Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, Gene and Alicia Haney Georgia-Pacific Corporation Herndon Landscape Group, Inc. Maggie s Boutique The Parker Companies, Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Parker Plantation Dental, Dr. Chase Hopkins Redfern Pest Solutions Seaside Pharmaceutical, Inc. United Community Bank Supporting Atlantic Shore Dermatology Coastal Eye Care, Dr. & Mrs. Carlton Hicks Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation The Frederica House Planters Exchange The Travel Service

Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 7 November 2017 THE PRESIDENT S CORNER By all reports, the Opening Concert of the new concert season was spectacular.

Soprano Maria Valdes, whose singing transported the audience to the world of La Boheme, magically became Puccini s Mimi as she sang one of opera s most famous and beloved arias.

7 Coastal Symphony of Georgia / 7 November 2017 THE PRESIDENT S CORNER By all reports, the Opening Concert of the new concert season was spectacular. Everyone was so happy to see and hear Maestro Haza and the entire orchestra again as they performed the beautiful Love Stories program. Soprano Maria Valdes, whose singing transported the audience to the world of La Boheme, magically became Puccini s Mimi as she sang one of opera s most famous and beloved arias. Prepare for another glorious evening of classical music on November 20 th when the program will be devoted to music that celebrates Women, Women, Women! With a sense of deja vu all over again, on September 11 th the Golden Isles was once again impacted by a damaging hurricane. Like Mathew, Irma put a wrench into the works and wreaked havoc with our fall calendar. Rescheduling the Society s Golden Elephant Sale to the Georgia-Florida Weekend presented a bit of a challenge. However, so many members of the Society rose to the occasion and worked so hard to get our game on and to make Golden Elephant fun and successful anyway. Kudos and many thanks to them! We Come Join Us for a Pre-Concert Dinner at Brunswick Country Club on November 20! The cost of the meal is $30 per person including tax and tip with reservations binding. Cash bar opens at 5:30. Dinner is served 6:00-7:15. Reservations can be made by calling the Brunswick Country Club at , ext. 9. Deadline for reservations is Thursday, November 16th. Served Tableside: Butternut Squash Soup, Stilton Creme Fraiche & Toasted Walnuts Fall Harvest Salad, Fresh Romaine Hearts, Apple-wood Smoked Bacon, Craisins, Granny Smith Green Apple Slivers, Toasted Pumpkin Seed, Maple Vinaigrette Warm Cornbread & Whipped Butter Served on Buffet: Pecan Crusted Catfish Tea Brined Pork Loin, Brown Sugar Bourbon Au Jus Stone Ground Cheese Grits Sweet Potato Soufflé Tasso Spiked Collard Greens Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Lemon, Pecorino Warm Apple Spice Cake with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream also thank all of those who donated items for the sale and who bought items at the sale to support the Symphony. We appreciate the generosity of the Golden Isles Presbyterian Church in welcoming us for the second year in a row and thank them for their patience in rolling with the punches to accommodate us when we had to change the date. The Coastal Symphony of Georgia owes a huge debt of gratitude to the entire community of the Golden Isles. In this time of Thanksgiving, we are most thankful for the contributions, commitment, and dedication of our community of patrons, sponsors, and supporters who sustain the Symphony and make possible its vital gift of music that inspires us and fills us with joy. Best wishes to you and yours for a most wonderful Thanksgiving Season. Linda Muir BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE BOARD Linda Muir President MJ Choate Vice President Janice Lamattina Secretary Ben Lee Treasurer Kay Harrell Assistant Treasurer Millard Allen Cindy Atwood Alice Barlow Betty Davis Michael Frick Pamela Hamilton John Harper Saundra Hathaway DIRECTORS Marjorie Mathieu Karin Mills Creta Nichols Tom Parker Dave Snyder John Starr Beverly Trainor Linda Wright EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sharon Flores CONCERT PRODUCTION Maestro Luis Haza, Music Director/Conductor Jorge Peña, General Manager Jin Kim, Librarian

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Symphony. Coastal. abaret 2019 presents. The. of Georgia. Sounds of the Symphony The Coastal Symphony of Georgia Sounds of the Symphony December 2018 C abaret 2019 presents M ark your calendars for the 15th annual Cabaret! The Greenhouse, a new and exciting venue on St. Simons Island,