W I N E S
A LEGENDARY
2 0 1 8 H O U S TO N S Y M P H O N YW I N E D I N N E R A N D C O L L E C TO R ’ S A U C T I O N
HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY &HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE
together with
ELIZABETH AND ALAN STEIN, CHAIRSBETH MADISON, HONORARY CHAIR
BOB WEINER, COLLECTOR’S AUCTION CHAIR
cordially invite you to the
2018 HOUSTON SYMPHONYWINE DINNER AND COLLECTOR’S AUCTION
FRIDAY, THE TWENTY-SIXTH OF JANUARY
TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN
SIX-THIRTY IN THE EVENING
JESSE H. JONES HALLFOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
615 Louisiana Street Houston, Texas
Response Card EnclosedBlack Tie
Complimentary Valet Parking
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Exquisite Wine and Cuisine 6:30 p.m.
Wine Reception and Collector’s Auction
8:00 p.m.Seated Dinner
10:00 p.m.Dessert, Coffee and Close of Auction
Multi-Course Seated Dinnerby City Kitchen
Fabulous Décorby Richard W. Flowers - The Events Company
Dinner Wine Pairing Selectionsby Lindy & John Rydman
and Lisa Rydmanof Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
BenefitingThe Houston Symphony’s
Education and Community Programming
Cabernet SauvignonCora Sue and Harry Mach/Joella and Steven P. Mach
Margaret Alkek Williams
MalbecBarbara J. Burger
Janet F. ClarkDr. Gary L. Hollingsworth and Dr. Kenneth J. Hyde
Kirkland & Ellis LLPLocke Lord LLPBeth Madison
Occidental Petroleum CorporationSpec's Charitable Foundation/Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods/
Lindy & John Rydman and Lisa RydmanElizabeth and Alan Stein
ZinfandelFarida Abjani
Robin Angly and Miles SmithBaker Botts L.L.P.
Bank of TexasViviana and David Denechaud/Sidley Austin LLPJana and Richard Fant/JoLynelle and Matt Farina
Frost BankMichelle and Jack Matzer/Sybil F. Roos
SPIR STAR, Ltd.Phoebe and Bobby TudorBetty and Jesse B. Tutor
) Tables (Thank you to our Donors
MUSICIAN SPONSOR
YOUNG ASSOCIATES COUNCIL
GIFTS
HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE
) Tickets (SHIRAZ
RIESLING
Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana Susan and Fayez Sarofim
Wells Fargo Bank
CHARDONNAY
Viviana and David Denechaud/Sidley Austin LLP United Airlines
Official Airline of the Houston Symphony
Rita and Dr. Jeffrey Aron Heather and Cogdell Bradshaw/
Fidelity InvestmentsRalph Burch
Dr. Mary Kathryn Campion Terry Everett and Eric Cheyney
Lesha and Tom ElsenbrookHeather and Jeffrey FirestoneAllison and Adam Flikerski Ellie and Michael Francisco
Susan and Dick HansenCatherine and Brian James
Jill and Dr. I. Ray KirkMary Lynn and Steve Marks
Bobbie NauShelley and David Reeves
Susan and Andrew TruscottHallie A. Vanderhider
Bob WeinerVicki WestBeth Wolff
Ellen A. YarrellRobert and Michele YekovichGaye Lynn and Stuart Zarrow
Eugene A. Fong Barbara and Pat McCelveyEllen A. Yarrell
Ann and Jonathan Ayre Rebeca and Chad Spencer
Janet and Tom BehanickRori and Jason Feldman
Denise Monteleone Lea and Randy Ney
Edwin Friedrichs and Darlene ClarkJane and Jerry Clark
Roz and Byron CooleySuzan DeisonJane DiPaolo
Maureen Y. Higdon
Susan and Ed Osterberg Susan and Mark Ryan
Leslie SillerCarol Vartian
Katherine and William WienerJerre and Dennis Williams
HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY
HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUEBeth Wolff
PRESIDENTMaureen Y. Higdon
PRESIDENT-ELECTViviana Denechaud
VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING
Janet F. Clark PRESIDENT
Bobby Tudor CHAIRMAN
Steven P. Mach IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Mike S. Stude CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Viviana Denechaud CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT
Mary Lynn Marks CHAIR, VOLUNTEERS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Andrés Orozco-Estrada MUSIC DIRECTOR
ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN CHAIR
Steven Reineke PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR
Robert Franz ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
SPONSOR, MS. MARIE TAYLOR BOSARGE
Betsy Cook Weber DIRECTOR,
HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS
Amanda T. Dinitz INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Principal Corporate Guarantor Exclusive Print Media Sponsor
Invitation by Lavandula Design
ChairsElizabeth and Alan Stein
Beth Madison, Honorary Chair
Collector’s Auction ChairBob Weiner
Collector’s Auction CommitteeAnn Ayre
Dr. Devinder BhatiaEdwin Friedrichs
and Darlene Clark
Ron HolleyDr. I. Ray Kirk
Helen and Jim ShafferRebeca and Chad Spencer
Dr. Tom Nichols, EmeritusRobert Sakowitz, Emeritus