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MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE 4 Board of Directors and Trustees 7 Administration and Staff

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION ON STAGE 8 Detroit Opera House 11 Harlem Nutcracker Presented Capital Campaign by the Detroit Opera House, University Musical Society and the Arts League of Michigan Sunset Boulevard Please see insert section. 29 Don Quixote Presented by American Ballet Theatre

MOT ORCHESTRA 33 Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra

OUTREACH & EDUCATION 36 Community Programs

MOT VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION 37 Volunteer Association

PREVI EW CALENDAR 38 Coming soon to the Detroit Opera House

DETROIT OPERA HOUSE 40 Detroit Opera House General Information

t is my pleasure to welcome you to the Detroit began in September with Les Ballets de Monte Carlo's Opera House, home of Michigan Opera Theatre. command performance of Romeo et Juliette, attended IOur winter season demonstrates that this by H.S.H. Princess Caroline of Monaco. We continue magnificent theater is ·not only home to great opera, the season with American Ballet Theatre's spectacular but an exceptional venue for dance, musical theater new production of Don Quixote in March. ABT's and variety programming as well. third visit to their "Midwest Home" provides an For the past two seasons the Detroit Symphony excellent opportunity to see some of the world's great Orchestra has been a holiday guest at the dancers, such as Angel Corelia, Jose Manuel Carreno, Detroit Opera House, performing Tchaikovsky's Paloma Herrera and Susan Jaffee. We are proud to beloved classic The Nutcracker, which can be seen bring this extraordinary company to our region. December 10-20. To add to the holiday excitement, This winter season is a testament to the versatility of this season we have collaborated with University the Detroit Opera House. World-class programming Musical Society and The Arts League of Michigan in a world-class opera house; all made possible by the (please see page 11) to present The Harlem many generous individuals, corporations and foundations Nutcracker. This reinterpretation of the classic, as seen who have demonstrated a deep commitment to through the living room of a contemporary Harlem the cultural well-being of our community, and have household and the Jazz clubs of the recognized the role of the Detroit Opera House in the Harlem Renaissance, features the music of Duke revitalization of Detroit. The financial obligations of Ellington. Together, The Nutcracker and The Harlem the Detroit Opera House are on-going. There are Nutcracker-two versions of the story- are sure to many ways to meet the challenge before us (please see become a holiday tradition. page 8). Your contributions help to ensure the The touring production of Sunset Boulevard, one completion of the opera house, a place to cherish of today's hottest and most exciting musical theater for decades to come. productions, will be on stage in March. Based on Billy Wilder's 1950 classic film , Petula Clark stars as Enjoy the show! legendary silent film star Norma Desmond, who plots her return to the silver screen. This spectacular production, long-anticipated by musical theater buffs, &Jti)I~ comes to a stage that easily accommodates its great scenic demands. Our 1998-99 dance season of Passion and Power in Movement, which is sponsored by Chrysler Fund,

Cecilia Bartoli's voice has taken her to the heights of the opera world. Opening the season at Carnegie Hall was a superb achievement for one so young. "It was very exciting," she says. But, to Cecilia, every performance is exciting. "I get a little nervous at first, but I listen to the music and I start to become a part of it. It's a wonderful feeling," she says. Cecilia Bartoli derives pleasure from per fection. Because she knows that when every detail is flawless the performance will be absolutely perfect. Which is why her Rol~x Lady Datejust Lady Oyster Perpetual gives her so much pleasure. Datejust GREENSTONE'S CREATORS OF FINE JEWELRY SINCE 1925. 528 N. Old Woodward· Birmingham, MI 4 Blocks North of Maple Rd. • (248) 642-2650 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Rolex. 'IiI'. Oyster Perpetual and Lady Datejust are trademarks. DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES

of directors

Mrs . Peter Cooper Mr. Harry A. Lomason Mr. Tarik S. Daoud Mr. Alphonse Lucarelli Mr. Robert E. Dewar Chairman Julia Donovan Darlow Mrs. Jacques Nasser Dr. David DiChiera President Mr. Lawrence N. David Mr. Jules L. Pallone Mr. Cameron B. Duncan Treasurer Mrs . Charles M. Endicott Mr. Charles A. Parcells, Jr. Mr. C. Thomas Toppin Secretary Mr. Herman Frankel Mrs. Irving Rose Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Mr. Alan E. Schwartz Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Mrs. Roger F. Sherman Mrs. Robert Allesee Mr. Eugene Hartwig Mr. S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. Mrs. David Aronow Mr. Richard Janes Mr. Frank Stella Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mr. Gary Johnson Mrs. George Strumbos Mrs. Bella Marshall Barden Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. J. Addison Bartush Mrs. Robert Klein Mr. Gary L. Wasserman Mr. Richard A. Brodie Mr. Gerald A. Knechtel Mr. Richard C. Webb Mrs . William C. Brooks Richard W. Kulis D.D.S. Mr. George M. Zeltzer Mr. Maurice Cohen Mr. David Baker Lewis Mr. Morton Zieve Mr. Jeff Connelly Mr. A. C. Liebler

tru s tee s Mr. & Mrs . Richard Cregar Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Gormley Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cutler Mrs. Alan L. Gornick Mr. Robert E. Dewar Chairman Mr. & Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud Mr. & Mrs. H. James Gram Julia Donovan Darlow Mrs . Katherine Gribbs & John Corbett O'Meara Mrs. John C. Griffin Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence N. David Mrs. Berj H. Haidostian Mr. & Mrs . Roger Ajluni, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John W. Day Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Mr. & Mrs . Robert A. Allesee Mr. & Mrs . David Denn Mr. David Handleman Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Derderian Mr. & Mrs. Preston Happel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Angott Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Harris Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Anthony Dr. & Mrs. Fernando G. Diaz Ms . Maria Harris Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Dr. David DiChiera Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Mr. & Mrs. David Aronow Karen VanderKloot DiChiera Mr. & Mrs. E. Jan Hartmann Dr. Harold M. Arrington Ms. Mary Jane Doerr Mr. & Mrs . Eugene Hartwig Dr. & Mrs. Ingida Asfaw Mr. & Mrs. Cameron B. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. David B. Hermelin Mrs. Donald Atwood Lady Jane Easton Mr. & Mrs . Keith Honhart Dr. & Mrs. Donald Austin Mr. & Mrs. John Edman Hon . & Mrs. Joseph Impastato Hon. & Mrs . Edward Avadenka Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. & Mrs. Verne Istock Mr. & Mrs. Don Barden Dr. Fe rn Espino & Mr. Tom Short Mrs. David Jacknow Mrs. James Merriam Barnes Mrs. Hilda Ettenheimer Mr. & Mrs. Darnell D. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. & Mrs. Roland C. Eugenio Mr. & Mrs. Richard Janes Mr. & Mrs. J. Addison Bartush Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Mrs . Sybil Jaques Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mr. Stephen Ewing Mr. & Mrs. Gary Johnson Mr. & Mrs. W. Victor Benjamin Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher, Jr. Miss H. Barbara Johnston Mr. & Mrs . Raymond Biggs Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher, III Mrs. William E. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. John Boll Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Fisher, III Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Jospey Mr. & Mrs . Donald J. Bortz Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell I. Kafarski Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Mrs. Elaine Fontana Mr. & Mrs. John Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Forbes Mr. & Mrs . Daniel Karnowsky Mrs. Clarence G. Catallo Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Keim Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Clark Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Frenkel Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kessler Ms . Virginia Clementi Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Klein Mr. & Mrs . Maurice Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gerisch Mr. & Mrs . Robert Klein Hon. & Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mrs . Frank Germack, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Knechtel Mr. Thomas Cohn Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kojaian Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Connelly Mr. & Mrs . Yousif Ghafari Mrs. Reva Kogan Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Connolly Mr. & Mrs. Andy Giancamilli Mr. & Mrs. Willi am Ku Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Vito P. Gioia Dr. & Mrs. Richard W. Kulis Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 4 OI'lIVO Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES

trustees

Mr. & Mrs . David B. Lewis Mrs. Ralph Polk Mrs. Mark Stevens Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Mrs. David Poll ack Mrs. Rudolph Stonisch Dr.& Mrs. Kim K. Li e Mr. & Mrs. John Rakolta Mr. & Mrs . George Strumbos Mr. & Mrs . A. C. Li ebler Mrs . Hans Rogind Mr. Ronald F. Switzer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lisak Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ronan Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Tersigni Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason Mr. & Mrs. Irvin g Rose Mr. & Mrs . C. Thomas Toppin Mr. & Mrs. James H. LoPrete Mrs. Carolyn Ross Mr. & Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Dr. & Mrs. Herschel Sandberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot Mrs. Jessie B. Mann Mr. & Mrs. Willi am Sandy Mr. & Mrs . George C. Vin cent Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Marra Dr. & Mrs. Norman Schakne Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Wasserm an Honorable Jack & Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schneidewind Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Wasserman Dr. Bettye Arrington-Martin Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Schultz Mr. & Mrs . Kenneth Way Mr. & Mrs. Richard McBrien Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Webb Mr. & Mrs. William T. McCormick Mr. & Mrs. Gergory Schwartz Mr. & Mrs . Gary L. White Mrs . Wade H. McCree, Jr. Mr. & Mrs . Donald Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mill er Schwendemann Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Monolidis Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd A. Semple Dr. & Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mr. & Mrs. E. Cl arence Mularoni Mr. & Mrs . Frank Shaler Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Munson Ms. Elham Shayota Mr. & Mrs . Donald Worsley Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Mutchler Mr. & Mrs . Roger F. Sherman Mrs. R. Alexander Wri gley Mr. & Mrs . Jacques Nasser Ms . Albertina Simone Hon. Joan E. Young & Mr. Christopher Nern Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sloan Mr. Thomas L. Schellenberg Mr. & Mrs. Julius L. Pallone Mr. & Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zegouras Mr. & Mrs. James Pamel Ms . Phyllis F. Snow Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer Mr. Charles A. Parcells, Jr. Mr. Richard Sonenklar Mr. & Mrs . Morton Zieve Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Partrich Mr. & Mrs . Ri chard Starkweather Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Dr. Robert E. L. Perkins Mr. Frank D. Stella Ms. Luci a Zurkowski Mr. & Mrs. Brock E. Plumb Ms . Mary Anne Stella Mr. Roy Zurkowski

fo unding members Dr. and Mrs . David DiChiera Mr. Harry J. Nederlander Mr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. and Mrs . Founding Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Graves Mr. and Mrs. Ne il Snow Lynn A. Townsend Chairmen Honorable and Mrs . Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strichartz Roman S. Gribbs Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. and Mrs. John C. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Willi ams Mr. and Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mr. and Mrs . Harry L. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Theodore O. Yntema Mr. and Mrs . John DeCarlo Honorable and Mrs. Wade McCree, Jr. AVANTI SOCIETY

ichigan Opera Theatre is pleased a personal legacy and give future generations in the Grand Lobby at the Detroit Opera to announce the creation of a very the wonderful experience of world-class House. Other benefits will include an M special membership group opera and dance in a historically restored annual Avanti Society dinner attended by The Avanti Society. This unique group is for facility. In addition, careful estate planning world-class artists, The Avanti Society people who have included Michigan Opera can increase the amount that you can give to Newsletter, special informational events and Theatre in their estate plan. loved ones or othef charitable organizations invitation privileges to the Board of Trustees To become a member of The Avanti because of reduced estate taxes. You can Annual Meeting. Society, our only request is that you name also increase your income through a tax If you have included Michigan Opera Michigan Opera Theatre in your estate plan. advantaged life income gift. Theatre in your estate plan, or would like to This may be done as a designation in your Within the first year of this initiative, do so, please contact Holly B. Barr, Assistant will, trust, or insurance plan, for example. donors will be included in the "The Avanti Director of Development, at (313) 961-3500, Through this gift, your generosity can create Society Founders" section of the donor wall for more information. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 6 OIllVO MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE

.. . lnlstratlon & staff

Lara Schaaf Stephen Brady Accounts Payable Specialist Assistant Lighting Designer General Mary E. Pihajlich Maggie Wysocki David DiChiera Director Systems Manager Technical Assistant MarketimuPublic Relations Lois Kaarre Mitchell Carter Lawrence Picard Tom Tomlinson Publications Manager Surtitle Operators Managing Director Susan Fazzini Costumes Assistant Director 0/ Marketing Ulla Hettinger Costume Supervisor Brett Batterson Sandy Prekratic Detroit Opera House Manager Membership Manager Alice Moss Dolores Tobis Wardrobe Mistress Karen VanderKloot DiChiera Group Sales Rose Mirjah Director 0/ Community Programs Mark J. Mancinelli Genevieve Palczynski Steve Haviaras DOH7MOT Photographer Stitchers Director 0/ Marketing Teanette Pawlaczyk Make-up & Hair Mitchell Krieger "Public Relations Assistant Cindy Ludwig Director 0/ ArtIstic Resources Ticket Office Toanne Weaver Kimberly Mogielski Deslg,ners for Elsen Associates Eric S. McAlpine Therese Shmina Chief Financial Officer Ticket Services Manager Kimberly Gray Crew Coordinator David W. Osborne Ticket Services Assistant Manager Marta Sawczuk Director Production Marta Stefaniuk 0/ Tane Coe Mary Parkhill Ticket Services Staff Mira Stefaniuk Director o/Development Crew Laura R. Wyss PRODUCTION DETROIT Director 0/ Public Relations Artistic Administration OPERA HOUSE Dee Dorsey Tennifer Turner Production Coordinator Event Coordinator Monica Lee Tackson Calvin Williams ADMINISTRATION Assistant to Director 0/ Production Maintenance Supervisor Frank Castria William Gustafson Assistant to the General Director Rock Monroe Assistant Director Director 0/ Security Linda DeMers Nancy Krolikowski Board Secretary/Administrative Transportation Coordinator Melvin Lowe Assistant Tarnal Mance Antonia Ciaravino Burtron Reynolds Beverly A. Moore Administrative Assistant Receptionist Stage Door Security Pat Lewellen Kimberley Burgess Community Programs Audition Volunteer Gary Moy Administrative Coordinator AssIstant to the Director Music De(lartment Tesse Carter Dr. David DiChiera Building Engineer Dolores Tobis Music Director Office and Marketing Manager Demetrius Barnes Suzanne Acton Assistant Building Engineer Mark Vondrak Assistant Music Director, Associate Director Maurice Rivers Chorus Master Concessions Manager Development Diane Bredesen Holly Barr Orchestra Personnel Manager Tohn Kinsora Assistant Director o/Development Head Carpenter David Lofton Bradley L. Stroud Lawrence Picard Robert Mesinar Director 0/ Dance Development Repetiteurs Head Electrician Katrina L. Para dine Lawrence Picard Alan Bigelow Corporate Campaign Manager Rehearsal Accompanist Head Of Properties Robert Martin Stephani Miller Stage Mana~ement Capital Campaign Coordinator Tohn Kennelly Head Flyman Roberta Starkweather "Production Stage Manager Steve Kemp Volunteer Coordinator Tennifer Clark Head Sounaman Donna Crabtree Dee Dorsey Mary Ellen Shin del Development Associate, Foundation Rebecca Zuber Heaa o/Wardrobe and Government Grants Assistant Stage Managers IATSE Local #38 Tane Westley Nicole Bigelow Stagehands Development Associate Production Assistant IATSE Local #786 Finance/Computer Services Technical Staff Wardrobe William T. Sdiulz Vladimir Vukovic Controller Technical Director Sharon A. Subjeck Monika Essen Accountant Property Master Kendall Smith Lighting Coordinator

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Ornvo 7 Word on the street says you helped rebuild Detroit...... Brick by Brick Reserve your brick in Opera House Plaza Ordering Instructions You will receive a confirmation letter and a commemorative today and pave the way for Detroit's future. certificate within one month of placing your order. Please rev iew your personalized message very carefully. If you do not receive a confirmation letter or if a correction is necessary. call (313) S74-7261. Michigan Opera Theatre's restoration of the Detroit All text will be a standard size, font and style with the exception of the Opera House became a 16"x 16"P aver which can be custom designed with logo and typeface design. You may choose artwork other than symbols not fou nd on a , 1 POI T historic catalyst in the standard keyboard for an additional cost. Please print legibly' revitalization of Detroit's Yes, I ""ant to be a part of celebrated Theatre District. history and help rebuild Detroit! Enclosed is my tax deductible contribution to Opera House Plaza.

Here's your chance to have your name ______name, or the name of a friend, family member addres~------or even your pet built permanently into the city/state/zip ______walkway of Opera House Plaza. phonenumber ______

bricks ____4 "xS"@ $100 each* S"xS"@ $350 each * _ _ 16"xI6"" @ $2,000 each Total Amount $____ _

My check for ___fof ___ brick(s) is enclosed. Whether you are honoring a family member or celebrating a Please charge to ___Visa __Mastercard __American Express special occasion personalized Account number______bricks make the perfect gift. Signature______Exp date ______My company will match my contribution _ (please include company matching forms) Dennis Archer, Mayor, City of Detroit, is very proud of the role the Detroit Opera House has played in the revitalization of the city. He was recently quoted as saying, "It is truly one of our city's cultural masterpieces," You, too, can play an important S"xS" brick; 14 spaces per line/5 lines part in this exciting rebirth O[_LJDOC= ,,-----;c-- -, . Artwork other than text at addi tiona l cost.

BUY A BRICK TODAY! A contribution of $100 w ill buy a standard 4"x S" brick engraved with your name or personal message. A $350 contribution will buy an S' xS " engraved . brick. A 16"x 16" paver, $2,000, message to be 16"x16"paver - message can be custom designed; custom designed (ca n include company logo/artwork and typeface). can include company logo Make check payable to: Michigan Opera Theatre _ check here if this contribution is in hono ror in memory of a loved one. Mail to: Opera House Plaza, 1526 Broadway, Detroit Ml 4S226 please provide information below if you want them notified of yo ur gift or call 313.961.3500 for more information Copyright 2010, Michiganname Opera Theatre address I Named Gifts Special Initiatives We extend our gratitude to the following We wish to acknowledge and thank the donors who have underwritten designated following people for their efforts in areas in the Detroit Opera House on-going special initiatives that support the restoration of the Detroit Opera House Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Grand Staircase Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Second Floor MOT Volunteer Association Brick Campaign Elevator Tower Lobby Mrs. William C. Brooks Anonymous Donor Grand Lobby General Director's Circle lounge Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Austin Grand Central Chandelier Mrs. Herman Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud Grand Drape Rehearsal Hall and Backstage Projects Ford Motor Company Backstage Renovation and Mrs. Jacques Nasser Broadway Lobby Auditorium Decorative Painting Her.man and Barbara Frankel General Director's Circle Lounge Amici dell'Opera Founding Committee: Chaim, Fanny, Louis, Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barbieri, Jr. and Anne Florence Kaufman Dr. Gennaro J. DiMaso Memorial Trust Grand Side Chandelier Mr. and Mrs. Roland C. Eugenio Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lavins Grand Side Chandelier Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Rondina Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation Third Floor Promenade Dr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Villani Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Townsend Trustee Circle Broadway Lobby Mr. and Mrs. John J. Vrana Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Madison Lobby Ms. Sharon Gioia, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Wasser.man Box Level Promenade Campaign Director

Several named gift opportunities are available in the Detroit Opera House. For more information, please call tbe Development Department at 313/961-3500.

~------, TRIBUTE FUND A time-honored custom is making contributions acknowledging a happy event or commemorating the memory of a loved one.

In Honor of ______Amount $______In Memory of ______Date.______o General Director's Send to Discretionary Fund o Education Program Fund o Artist's Hospitality Fund o General Operating Fund o Endowment Fund o Opera Production Fund From o Young Artists Apprentice Fund

Please make check payable to Michigan Opera Theatre Lothrop Landing Contributions are tax deductible. 1526 Broadway Detroit, MI48226 L ______~

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Orovo 9 Ms. Jean Kegler Dance Patron Circle Donors Mr. Semon E. Knudsen Mrs. Virginia June LeBlanc Ms. Kathryn Leftwich Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the Suzanne Leich generous contributions that were made between Dr. David]. Lieberman July 1, 1997 and June 30, 1998 Ms. Karen E. Long Ms. Verna Love SIGNAL BENEFACTOR GOLDEN PATRON Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. Glenn D. Maxwell $50,000 AND ABOVE $1,000 TO $1,499 Ms. Sylvia Becherer Ms. Anna Meyendorff Chrysler Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Mr. Robert Berg Mr. Elliot Milstein Mr. Kevin S. Dennis & Ms. Elaine Brown Sally & James Muir MAJOR BENEFACTOR Jeremy Zeltzer Mr. William A. Bubniak Ms. Ursula Obses-Misangyi $25,000 TO $49,999 Louise Mr. David Chivas Ms. Corinne Opiteck Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J ackies Ms. Bonita Coleman Mr. Bert G. Osterberg Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Letts, Jr. Mr. M.W Eisen Dr. Melvin 1. Reed Mr. David Handleman Ms. Jane McLaren Mr. Alan DeWolf Dr. Margaret Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Edward Doll Sherri's, Inc. BENEFACTOR PATRON Mrs. Patricia A. Dresch Mr. James Shirley $5,000 TO $9,999 $500 TO $999 Mr. & Mrs. Frank]. Ms. Joy Squire Mr. & Mrs. Eino Nurme Consumer One Financial Eichenlaub, III Izumi Suzuki Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose William and Barbara Eversman Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mary Margaret & Robert Sweeten Mr. David Hempstead Ms. Wendy Fong Ms. BillieJo Wanink SUSTAINER Mr. & Mrs. David B. Hermelin Rev. & Mrs. John B. Forsyth Mrs. Paul Zuckerman $2,500 TO $4,999 Drs. Orlando and Dorothy Miller Mrs. John C. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. John Boll Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Mr. Randolph Gryebet Mr. & Mrs. Tarik Daoud Christine Weber Ms. Mary Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence N. David Mr. Milton Y. Zussman Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Herman and Barbara Frankel Miss Mary A. Hester Joyce Urba and David Kinsella CORPS DE BALLET Wendy 1. Hubert Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason $499 AND BELOW Ms. Eleen A. Johnson - Mr. & Mrs. Jacques A. Nasser Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Ms. Theresa Joswick

michigafl-Qpera theatr.e ~ C· I . uanee t-'au '-In Ire e On behalf of Michigan Opera Theatre and Dr. David DiChiera, General Director, you are invited to participate in the Dance Patron Circle at the Detroit Opera House. Become a Member of the Dance Patron Circle and enjoy the benefits listed below.

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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 10 nrtlvo and gospel singers from the local community working hand-in-hand with the outstanding professional dancers from Donald Byrd/The Group. What Byrd was planning was a whole new take on the classic hol iday work, one that would mesh beautifully with UMS' own commitment to presenting works that reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the southeast Michigan community. UMS would have the opportunity T h e HarI e rn to bring to the community a Nutcracker that had imagination, · cr-ac er vitality, and excitement- a set of .. I 4 k1 performances reflective of the UMS Zn ~ub of the 1990s. mzc zgan UMS decided to help make Donald Byrd's dream a reality by becoming one of the commissioning partners. UMS joined presenting organizations in he University Musical Society, the Detroit Opera Tempe, Minneapolis, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and House, and The Arts League of Michigan are the Washington, D.C., area, committing significant t pleased to bring The Harlem Nutcracker to the resources both to the creation of the work and Detroit Opera House for the first time. For nearly a its presentation on the inaugural tour in 1996. year our three organizations have worked together in UMS has presented fourteen performances of a new and unique partnership so that more people The Harlem Nutcracker in Ann Arbor over the past throughout the state of Michigan can experience this two seasons. Audience members of all ages have wonderful new holiday presentation. loved the piece. In addition, UMS, working in The University Musical Society (UMS) of the partnership with many community organizations, has University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) first learned about been able to engage members of the community in choreographer Donald Byrd's interest in creating a new ways through a variety of educational, cultural, new Nutcracker in 1994. Byrd explained that his and philanthropic activities related to The Harlem vision was of an "American Nutcracker" set in Harlem Nutcracker. in the 1920s and 1990s, using jazz and modern dance It has always been the goal of UMS to enable as as artistic idioms, and incorporating young dancers many people as possible to experience The Harlem Nutcracker. After its success in Ann Arbor, UMS joined with the Detroit Opera House and The Arts League of Michigan to explore bringing the work to downtown Detroit. With each organization excited about the work and able to bring unique and essential resources to the project, we formed the partnership that now has the pleasure of presenting The Harlem Nutcracker on the glorious stage of the Detroit Opera House. We express our deep appreciation to the corporations, foundations, government agencies, and educational institutions that have provided significant financial support to the project and to our many community partners whose involvement plays an absolutely critical role in being able to mount this spectacular work in Detroit.

Enjoy the performance!

~ ..~ ' ' ~V lr~· ~~~I Kenneth C. Fischer, David DiChiera, Oliver Ragsdale, Jr. Pres ident General Director The Arts League Universiry Musical Society Detroit Opera House of Michigan

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Ornvo 11 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre J£tna Retirement Services® with University Musical Society, Detroit Opera House and The Arts League of Michigan present The Harlern Nutcracker® november 27- december 6

DONALD BYRD Choreographer/Director PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Composer DUKE ELLINGTON with BILLY STRAYHORN, DAVID BERGER Arrangements DONALD BYRD Librettist DAVID BERGER Music Director/Conductor DONALD BYRD(THE GROUP Brian Brooks, Thaddeus Davis, Stephanie Guiland, Massimo Pacilli, Jennifer Perry, Stephanie Powell, Laura Rossini, Leonora Stapleton, Wendy White with guest artists ELEANOR MCCOY, Gus SOLOMONS, JR. Warren Adams, Lakey Evens, Michelle Golden, Theresa Howard, Gregory King, Freddie Moore, Richard Rivera, Karen Savage, Michael Thomas, Daniel S. Wilkins , THE CLUB SWEETS JAZZ ORCHESTRA David Berger Conductor , THE DUKE ELLINGTON CENTENNIAL CHOIR Dr. Rudolph V Hawkins Music Director EDUARDO SICANGCO Scenic Design GABRIEL BERRY Costume Destgn Thanks to th e children in The JACK MEHLER Ltghting Destgn Harlem Nutcracker Children's Cast TOM MORSE Sound Destgn . and their dedicated patents. UNITECH II CORP. Production Supervisor Thanks to The Harlem Nutcracker BETSY HERST Production Stage Manager Children's Cast rehearsal director Tony ISAIAH SHEFFER Lyricist Smith, Eunice Moore and the Detroit JOANNE HEYMAN General Manager Public Schools Dance Program, and Eva THE PUBLICITY OFFICE Powers and the Wayne State University Public Relations Dance Department. BARBARA M. GROVES Development Consultant BENJAMIN MORDECAI Executive Producer Thanks to the members of The Duke Ellington Centennial Choir, This performance is made possible by the University of Michigan. • Music Director Dr. Rudolph ,{.-Hawkins, and The First Congregational The national tour of The Harlem Nutcracker is sponsored by Aetna. JEtna Church of Detroit. Opening Night performance and benefit gala sponsored by Aetna Retirement Services. Thanks to Bamidele Demerson, Earl The matinee performances are sponsored by Mervyn's California. n~';r,:Tor"'f~ Jackson and the African-American Cultural Media partner for is WMXD. and Historical Museum of Ann Arbor for The Harlem Nutcracker 8~~ cmating the lobby photo exhibit. The December 4 evening performance is sponsored by Masco. J\1I\SCO

Thanks to the following youth choirs: The December 5 evening performance is sponsored by IBM. ~~ffi New Hope Baptist Church, Detroit Presented with support from the Lila Wallace-Readers Country Day Junior School, Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Roeper Lower Digest Audiences for the Performing Arts Network. School, Ypsilanti Church of God, and Special thanks to the Fairlane Town Center for their promotional Oak Grove A.M.E. church for their support of The Harlem Nutcracker_ involvement in these performances.

Thanks to Lola Jones, Another Ann Arbor, Inc. and Faye Burton for The co-commissioners are 651, An Arts Center, Aaron Davis Hall, Brooklyn Academy their involvement in this residency. of Music, District Curators, George Mason University, James A. Doolittle's Southern Thanks to Kathleen Charla for California Theatre Association, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Northrop Auditorium providing support to purchase tickets at University of Minnesota, UCLA Center for the Performing Arts, University Musical Society for Detroit area young people. of the University of Michigan, and Washington Performing Arts Society.

Clara Wife Car Driver ELEANOR MCCOY LEONARA STAPLETON/ DANIEL WILKINS THERESA HOWARD Ghost of her Husband The Doormen GUS SOLOMONS, JR . Death FREDDIE MOORE, MICHAEL THOMAS THERESA HOWARD Clara's Son Head Doorman THADDEUS DAVIS Dogs & Dog Walkers BRIAN BROOKS DANIEL WILKINS, RICHARD RIVERA, His Wife WARREN ADAMS, FREDDIE MOORE/ Sweets for the Sweet KAREN SAVAGE/LEONORA STAPLETON GREGORY KING, JENNIFER PERRY, BRIAN BROOKS, GREGORY KING, FREDDIE MOORE/ WARREN ADAMS, Their Children KAREN SAVAGE, LAKEY EVANS, WENDY WHITE MASSIMO PAClLLI, LEONORA STAPLETON, Clara's Daughter LAURA ROSSINI, STEPHANIE GUILAND, LAKEY EVANS Ghouls LAKEY EVANS, KAREN SAVAGE, MASSIMO PACILLI, BRIAN BROOKS, JENNIFER PERRY, WENDY WHITE/ Her Husband MICHAEL THOMAS, THADDEUS DAVIS/ STEPHANIE POWELL GREGORY KING GREGORY KING, LEONORA STAPLETON, LAURA ROSSINI, STEPHANIE GUILAND, Cigarette Girl Their Children STEPHAN IE POWELL THERESA HOWARD Hispanic Neighbors: Snow Scene Waiter Husband BRIAN BROOKS, THADDEUS DAVIS, DANIEL WILKINS MICHAEL THOMAS/RICHARD RIVERA JENNIFER PERRY, WENDY WHITE/ Master of Ceremonies/Magician Wife MICHAEL THOMAS, LAKEY EVANS, MICHAEL THOMAS, LAURA ROSSINI/STEPHANIE POWELL MICHELE GOLDEN, WARREN ADAMS STEPHANIE GUILAND, MICHELE GOLDEN THERESA HOWARD, GREGORY KING, . Grandfather FREDDIE MOORE, RICHARD RIVERA, Toot Toot Tootie Toot FREDDIE MOORE MASSIMO PACILLI, LEONORA STAPLETON, THADDEUS DAVIS, GREGORY KING, LAURA ROSSINI (SNOWFLAK ES), WARREN ADAMS, BRIAN BROOKS, Homeys: STEPHANIE GU ILAND, KAREN SAVAGE/ DANIEL WILKINS, MICHELE GOLDEN, Husband STEPHANIE POWELL WENDY WHITE, STEPHANIE POWELL, BRIAN BROOKS JENNIFER PERRY, LAURA ROSSINI, LAKEY EVANS, KAREN SAVAGE, MASSIMO PACILLI The Chi -I d r en' s Cast Soloist BRIAN BROOKS CASTA CASTB CASTC (11127 , 11129, (11128, 11129, 12/3 , 12/5) (11128, 12/ 1, 12/4, 12/6) Peanut Brittle Brigade 12/2, 12/5, 12/ 6) STEPHANIE GUILAND, KAREN SAVAGE, DUJUAN AVRITIE MARCUS BRIGHT LEONORA STAPLETON, LAURA ROSSINI, TONI BATILE CHELARRIE GOLDSBY TERI BROCK BRIAN BROOKS, FREDDIE MOORE, ANGELA BLOCKER CHYTIA GOLDSBY SAMANTHA BROWN MICHAEL THOMAS/RICHARD RIVERA JAMES LEE SHEENA LYONS JESSICA COURTLAND Adagio Couple JONATHAN MCELRATH BIANCA REVELS HENRY HAMMOND MICHELE GOLDEN & MASSIMO PACILLI LAUREN MCELRATH BRITIANY ROGERS JESSICA LAMARRE CANDICE MITCHELL JAMES TOLBERT SU'DAWN LOWERY BRIAN BROOKS & KAREN SAVAGE SOPHIA ROCHON INDIA VINSON JESSICA SUMMERSETI Sugar Rum Cherry LAUR EN SIMS NINA WILLIAMS FRANCES TURNER LEONORA STAPLETON/ LEA NICOLE SMITH WENDY WHITE/STEPHANIE POWELL, FREDDIE MOORE, WARREN ADAMS, Duke Ellington Centennial Choir RICHARD RIVERNBRIAN BROOKS Volga Vouty TURNER HUGHES KITISHA PAULK DR. RUDOLPH V. THEODORE P. COLEMAN WARREN ADAMS, DANIEL WILKINS, HAWK INS, TERRI D. COlLINS ARMOND JACKSON MR. MARATHON POPLAR MUSICDirector FREDDIE MOORE,RICHARD RIVERN BRENDA E. CORBED KEN KADE BOBBY QUINCY MASSIMO PACClLI, LAURA ROSSINI, ROBERT WILLIAMS, MALCOLM K. DAVIS AURELIA l. KENT VIRGIN IA RIDGEWAY MICHELE GOLDEN, KAREN SAVAGE, Choir Manager ALI CE A. DUNBAR KATHY KING DR . SAMMIE RUSHING STEPHANIE POWELL, STEPHANIE CHARLES E. WILSON, NET'FA ENZINGA JULIAN R. LAUREN INGRID SMALL GUILAND, LAKEY EVANS PIIlnist DEANNA EMANUEL PAT LEWIS GREGORY K. STOUGH Chinoiserie QUNICY ACAPPELLA SANDRA FEVA-DANCE PAMELA MARTIN • BENJAMIN S. THOMAS STEPHANIE GUILAND & GLOR IA BLACK CORNELL l. FRANKLIN ALBERT MARTIN III PAMELA THOMPSON BRIAN BROOKS(fHADDEUS DAVIS/ E. DIANNE BRADLEY REV. SI LAS GREEN, JR. WILLIAM MCFARLAND ESTHER WALTON MICHAEL THOMAS, WENDY WHITE JAMES BRASWELL DARRIS A. HALLIBURGH TIFFANY C. MCNAIR LI NDA WILLIAMS & DANIEL WILKINS SABRINA CARTER CORRIE HIX YOLANDA R. MOORE CHANTELLE CHANDLER IZORA HOlLINGSWORTH GLORIA J. PADERSON

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 14 Brovo Waltz of the Floreodores Duets Club Sweets Jazz Orchestra LAURA ROSSINI! BRIAN BROOKS, STEPHANIE GUILAND, DAVID BERG ER, Saxophones KAREN SAVAGE/LEONORA STAPLETON MICHAEL THOMAS, WENDY WHITE/ Conductor Jerome Richardson MASSIMO PAClLU, LAURA ROSSINI Couples Jerry Dodgion MASSIMO PACILU , GREGORY KING, Tableuxs Trumpets Bill Easeley THADDEUS DAVIS, FREDDIE MOORE, LEONORA STAPLETON, THADDEUS DAVIS, Greg Gisbert Mark Hynes Ed Xiques RICHARD RIVERA, WARREN ADAMS, KAREN SAVAGE, FREDDIE MOORE Brian Pareschi STEPHANIE GUILAND, STEPHANIE Eddie Allen Piano POWELL, WENDY WHITE, LAKEY EVANS, Dancers Kenny Rampton Isaac Ben Ayalah JENNIFER PERRY/LEONORA STAPLETON/ STEPHANIE POWELL, Trombones Bass MICHELE GOLDEN MICHELE GOLDEN, WARREN ADAMS, Britt Woodman Dennis Irw in GREGORY KING, DANIEL WILKINS, Art Baron Drums Arabesque Cookie LAURA ROSSINI, MASSIMO PAClLU, Curtis Fowlkes Jimmy Madison DANIEL WILKINS & STEPHANIE POWELU RICHARD RIVERA LAURA ROSSINI AND MASSIMO PACILU Bodybuilders THADDEUS DAVIS, BRIAN BROOKS, FREDDIE MOORE/MICHAEL THOMAS Pasha MICHAEL THOMAS/FREDDIE MOORE Harem LEONORA STAPLETON, WENDY WHITE, STEPHANIE GUILAND, LAKEY EVANS, JENNIFE~ PERRY, KAREN SAVAGE/ LAURA ROSSINI, STEPHANIE POWELL, MICHELE GOLDEN Death Maidens LAKEY EVANS, JENNIFER POWELL

Dream of i 1if\ fulfuted: I tc IL . l,lIe IIHr em nu . rHCner Since its first United States production Tchaikovsky's ballet an American institu by David Berger, takes up the story at in 1940, the classic Nutcracker ballet tion. Asking what meaning is embedded the point where other versions leave off. with music by Tchaikovsky has become in the story that appeals specifically Here Clara is a grandmother who experi a Christmas ritual in many American to Americans, Byrd focused on the way ences the joy of sharing a Christmas with cities. Originally based on Nutcracker in which the piece enforces the idea of her children and grandchildren, but also and Mouseking , by the German Romantic family, revealing the value of compassion, feels the pain of celebrating the holiday author E.T.A. Hoffmann, most Nutcracker love and support in a family setting. for the first time without her husband, ballets describe how a little girl, excited At a time when many African American who recently 'passed away. by the wonders of Christmas Eve (which communities suffer from devastation As Clara lives through the night of includes the gift of a beautiful nutcracker), wrought by drugs, violence, and poverty, Christmas Eve, her Harlem mansion undertakes a fantastic journey. Traveling Byrd means to create a reminder of the becomes a stage on which her past from the Kingdom of Snow to the resilience of African American families in unfolds. Not only is she invited to Land of Sweets, the little girl's dream particular, and family (in the sense of observe key moments of her life, but culminates in a fairy tale ending-her community) in general. she is allowed to live the times she could marriage to the Nutcracker prince. Th e Harlem Nutcracker, which only dream of. With The Harlem Nutcracker, Donald includes Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Byrd set out to examine what made Suite and additional original composition

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre orovo 15 Scene 3 Later That Evening, Glimpse 0/ Death, Memory 0/ the Nutcracker, Death and His Maidens. After the neighbors have gone and the family has gone to bed, Clara returns to the living room to close up the house for the night. As she closes the drapes, she feels a chill and is attacked by a sudden pain in her chest. She remembers the day her husband proposed and gave her the gift of T h e HarI ern the nutcracker for Christmas. She feels another pain as Death arrives • with his maidens and ghouls to 111 crack1 er claim her. Just as she is about to suc- syn ~r bJb cumb, the nutcracker springs to life and tries to fight off death. Death applies voodoo to the nutcracker doll and as the nutcracker is about to die, Clara snatches the voodoo doll, O VERTURE thereby vanquishing Death. The nutcracker is transformed into her husband! ACT I, Scene 1 Clara's Home in Harlem, Empty House Blues. Scene 4 Walking Th rough Snow, Snow Dance. Clara is awaiting the arrival of her children and Reunited, the happy couple strolls in the snow, grandchildren for a Christmas Eve party. As she where they see other young couples, including their waits, she thinks about her husband who was her children. It's a magical winter day and together they prince. He is recently deceased and this is the family's celebrate. Clara's husband then takes her back to the first Christmas without him. She reminisces about her time of the fabulous Club Sweets. youth and her aspirations for her husband and her family. She feels his presence and, indeed, believes Scene 5 Outside Club Sweets. that he is with her, looking just as he did the Christmas before. Together they finish trimming INTERMISSION the tree and preparing for the big party just as they have always done. As she turns to show him ACT II, Scene 1 Inside Club Sweets, The Magic Show, a nutcracker he gave her long ago, Clara realizes Toot Toot Tootie Toot, Peanut Brittle Brigade, Sugar that she is alone and that the visit was merely Rum Ch erry, Volga Vo uty, Chinoiserie, Waltz 0/ th e her loneliness getting the best of her. Just Floreodores, Arabesque Cookies. then the doorbell rings and her children, At Club Sweets, a fancy 1930s Harlem night club, grandchildren, in-laws and neighbors Clara and her husband are treated to a glamorous come bustling in. The festiv show. As the show ends, Death reappears. The couple -1lr;~L ities have begun! rush out of the club.

Scene 2 Clara Dances Scene 2 Passing Through Time. with Her Two Chil They pass forward through time to escape Death; dren, Children's Dance, through the 1930s and the Great Depression; the 40s Spanish Dance, Memory 0/ Romance. and World War II; the 50s and the beginning of the During the party, Clara catches another glimpse of Civil Rights Movement; the 60s with Dr. King and the her husband (of course, nobody else sees him). His the protest marches. The 1970s show the hopes that fleeting appearance leaves her with renewed sadness. people of color have for a new world. In the 80s, that festivities Knowing that she is missing their father, her children hope diminishes with the deterioration of the Black try distracting her by engaging her in a favorite dance. communities and the Black family. All this leads to the Clara glances across to the punch bowl and once present. Overwhelmed, Clara faints. have again sees her husband. This time, he looks as he did when they first met. The world seems to freeze as Scene 3 Clara's Home in Harlem, Christmas Morning. begun! Clara and her man return to the Christmas party Once again in her home, Clara is discovered by where they first met. They flirt, laugh and dance, but her children lying on the floor with the nutcracker again she turns around for a second only to find him in her arms. They see to her comfort and begin to gone when she returns her gaze. The present resumes open Christmas presents. As she watches them, Clara its course. sees Death draped in his black cape. As he gets closer, she sees that it's her husband. This time the couple, united for eternity, beam hopefully at their beautiful family.

Juju , presented at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, and on We Commit: Max Roach in Germany, Mr, Byrd is the recipient of fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts, Metropolitan Life Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, In 1992, he received a Bessie Award for The Minstrel Show, Mr. Byrd served on the faculty of the California Institute for the Arts for six years, and has taught at Wesleyan University, the School of Visual Arts, Harvard Summer Dance Center, California State University Long DONALD BYRD Beach, The University of California at (Choreographer/Director) started his Santa Cruz, and Ohio University, Mr, company, DONALD BYRD/THE Byrd is currently an associate-artist at GROUP, in Los Angeles in 1978, the Yale Repertory Theater and serves moving it to New York City in 1983, on the Board of Trustees for Dance Prior to tbat time, Mr, Byrd -studied Theater Workshop and Dance/USA. Berger maintains a close association at Tufts and Yale Universities, The with Wynton Marsalis through collabo Cambridge School of Ballet, the London DUKE ElLINGTON (Music Arranger) rations on projects for Jazz at Lincoln School of Contemporary Dance, the created over 1000 compositions during Center and for NPR, including the mr. byrd Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and his lifetime, among them "sacred Peabody Award-winning Making the with Mia Slavenska, He has danced with concerts," symphonic works, film Music; for PBS, including the Emmy Twyla Tharp, Karole Armitage, and Gus scores, ballets, suites and popular songs. Award-winning Marsalis on Music; and has created Solomons jr, Since 1976, Mr, Byrd has In 1937, following the death of his for and Columbia Records, including created over eighty works for his own mother, he created his first long work, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Blood on the over eighty company; as well as for the major black Reminiscence in Tempo, In the 40s, he Fields, The third movement of Berger's modern dance companies including the began composing tone poems, the first second jazz symphony Self-Portraits in Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, of which was Black, Brown and Beige, Blue, a National Endowment for the Arts works for Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, a history of black people, In 1959, fellowship composition, is receiving Philadelphia Dance Company he received the Presidential Medal of international performances by the his own (Philadanco), Cleo Parker Robinson, Freedom, Duke Ellington's contribution Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, under Dallas Black Dance, and Phoenix Dance to music history was acknowledged with the direction of Marsalis, in Leeds, England; and for classical twenty-four honorary degrees presented When not composing, Berger may company ... compapies including Pacific Northwest to him from various institutions be found conducting Ellington's Sacred Ballet, Concordanse, Aterballeto in throughout his life, Concerts, making education appearances, Reggio Emilia, Italy, MaggioDanza di or presenting lectures on Ellington and Firenze, and Oregon Ballet Theater to BILLY STRAYHORN was arranger other jazz-related subjects across the US name a few, Last season he created a and occasional second pianist and and abroad, A seven-time recipient on new work, Fin de Siecie, for the Alvin lyricist with Duke Ellington beginning NEA fellowships, Berger resides in Ailey American Dance Theater and in 1939. The collaboration continued New York City, Capricious Nights for Pacific Northwest until the 1960s, Among his hundreds Ballet. He will be choreographing a of compositions, best known are ISAIAH SHEFFER (Lyricist) is a founder new work for the Ohio Ballet for the Lush Life and Take the A Train. During and Artistic Director of Symphony Space upcoming Ellington Centenary, Works the pre-bop period of the mid-1940s, in NYC, where his duties include directing created for Donald Byrd/The Group Strayhorn experimented with false the hit literary series, Selected Shorts: A include Prodigal, The Minstrel Show, modulations and expanded the swing Celebration 0/ the Short Story. He has Drastic Cuts, Bristle, Life Situations, vocabulary of chord voicings, directed stage productions at such theatres Daydreams on Giselle, The Beast, The as Yale Rep and The American Place, Harlem Nutcracker and Still, Mr, Byrd DAVID BERGER (Musical His most recent writing efforts for screen has choreographed for numerous stage Director/Conductor) is recognized and stage include: Millennium, The Rise productions including Center Stage in internationally as a leading authority o/David Levinsky, the screenplay of the Baltimore, the New York Shakespeare on the music of Duke Ellington and short feature film Pair o/Jokers, and Festival, as well as the Peter Sellars' the swing era, Conductor and arranger Yzddle with a Fiddle, His play, Demons production of A Soldier's Tale, The for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Dreamers: The Worlds 0/ Issac Seven Deadly Sins and I Was Looking from its inception in 1988 through 1994, Bashevls Singer, played in New York at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky, Berger has transcribed more than 300 after a national tour, A musical revue In 1997 he choreographed San works of Duke Ellington and Billy he wrote about doctors and patients, The Francisco Opera's production of Strayhorn. In addition, Berger has Doctor Will See You Now, had its premiere Aida and directed and choreographed written scores for television, Broadway at The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, Carmina Burana for New York City shows, including The Cotton Club; and Opera, He has collaborated with Max dance companies, including the Alvin WARREN ADAMS (Guest Artist) was Roach on many projects including the Ailey American Dance Theater, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa 1994 multi-media performance piece and trained at the Toynbee Dance Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre oruvo 17 PROFlbp e-f4arlern Nutcracker

School. In 1994, he won a scholarship Performing Arts Center. After high graduating with a B.F.A., she moved to to study at the Rambert Ballet in school he studied and danced with New York and was awarded a scholarship London. In 1995, he received the Barbara Sullivan's Atlanta Dance at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Rudolph Nureyev award from the Theater and Dian Robinson's Tuskegee Theater. Ms. Evans has also served as Nureyev Foundation. The following Cultural Arts Center, before attending artistic consultant and performer in year, he joined the Phoenix Dance Butler University. In 1993, after graduating PPI Entertainment's The Method Company in Leeds, England where Butler with a B.F.A. in dance, Mr. Davis Series. This is her third season with he performed several modern ballet worked with Indianapolis Ballet Theater, The Harlem Nutcracker. works. He also choreographed two Fukuoka City Ballet, Atlanta Dance works for the company before leaving Theater, Dwight Rhoden, and Desmond MIC HELE GOLDE N (Guest Artist), to join the Vusa Dance Company as a Richardson's Complexions, and most from Los Angeles, was a scholarship guest artist for their Australian tour. recently Dance Theater of Harlem. student at the Joffrey Ballet School This is Warren's first season with While at DTH he danced many leading and The Pacific Northwest Ballet. She The Harlem Nutcracker. roles in works by Balanchine, Glen received a B.A. from UCLA as a dance Tetley, Alonzo King, Robert North, major. Upon moving to New York, she BRIAN BROOKS (Dancer) was born in Michael Smuin, John Allen, Vincent was awarded a scholarship to train with Pittsburgh, PA. His training consisted of Manso, Lewis Johnson, Billy Wilson, Merce Cunningham. She is now living in scholarships with The Dance Theater of Robert Garland, and Geoffrey Holder. New York, where she has appeared with Harlem and Alvin Ailey American This is his first season with Donald the New Jersey Ballet, Connecticut Dance Center. H e has performed with Byrd/The Group. Ballet, and numerous other companies the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, as a guest artist. This is her third year Footprints, Forces of Nature and Philidanco, LAKEY EVANS (Guest Artist) is a with The Harlem Nutcracker. Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre, performer, teacher, a native of Reading, Deeply Rooted Chicago Dance Theatre, PA. She received her B.F.A. from The STEPHANIE GUILAND (Dancer), the touring company of Your Arms Too University of the Arts in Philadelphia, after attending the J offrey School, Short To Box With God, and Diversity PA and was a member of The Alvin the Dance Theater of Harlem of Dance. He joined Donald Byrd/The Ailey Repertory Ensemble from '1994- School and the Darvash School on Group in 1997. 1997. She was a Guest Faculty member scholarship, graduated from the Fiorello at the American Dance Festival ('98) H. LaGuardia High School of the THADDEUS DAVIS (Dancer) was and guest teacher at The Alvin Ailey Performing Arts in 1990. She has per born in Montgomery, AL where he American Dancer Center, STEPS, and formed in such classics as Coppelia began his studies with Montgomery Peridance. She is currently Artist-In and The Nutcracker, on television in Ballet and The Carver Creative Residence at Hollins University. After music videos with Lisa Stansfield, En Vogue and PM. Dawn, and on "Star Search. " In 1994 she participated in the debut performance of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson's company, Complexions. She's been a member of Donald Byrd/The Group since 1992 and has served as both a performer and rehearsal assistant. After recovering from reconstructive knee surgery in 1995, she went on to acquire nationally accredited certifications in personal training and fitness.

THERESA HOWARD (Guest Artist) has excelled in various artistic media. A former member of the Dance Theater of Harlem, she has also worked in the commercial world of dance, both in the United States and Europe. She has appeared in international fashion magazines such as Vogue, Max, Weiner and Vibe. In 1993 , she appeared regularly on "Can We Shop" with Joan Rivers as a lifestyle consultant on her show. She had the opportunity to work with Donald Byrd in the New York City Opera's Carmina Burana, in which she was a featured dancer. Ms. Howard has also written for such publications as One World and The Source Magazine, and has recently co-authored The Lessons: A Black Woman's Guide to Relationships (Random House).

ELEANOR McCOY (Guest Artist) began her professional career with The Dance Theater of Harlem and Pearl Lang Dance Company. Then toured internationally with The Alvin 1-800-GO BRIDGE www.websdot.comlambassador-bridge Ailey American Dance Theater. She's appeared on Broadway in The Wiz and

18 OfflVO Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Timbuktu, performed in Regional the JENNIFER PERRY (Dancer) graduated M.F.A. in dance education with the goal atres and guested on prime time televi from the Chicago Academy for the Arts of teaching at universities as well as sion shows. She has staged projects and High School where she majored in inner city high schools. This is her first performed with artists Aretha Franklin, dance. She is attending the Purchase season with Donald Byrd/The Group. Chaka Khan, and Michael Jackson, Conservatory of Dance and will be to name a few of them. As a Women's receiving her B.F.A. in dance this year. RICHARD RIVERA (Guest Artist) is Advocate, Eleanor has been Education She has performed works by Merce from the Bronx, NY. He received most and Group Leader in Domestic Cunningham, Paul Taylor, and Doug of his dance training on scholarship at Violence, Rape and Incest Survivor Varone nationally and on the 1997 tour the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. 1 Groups and participates in scores of to Hong Kong. Ms. Perry has performed Richard was a member of The Ailey socially conscious projects throughout with Winifred Haun and Dancers and Repertory Ensemble during 1996-1998. New York City. Ms. McCoy is currently the Kevin Wynn Collection. This is her He has performed master works a freelance Actress/Theatre and Dance first season with Donald Byrd/The Group. choreographed by Alvin Ailey, Instructor to the Youth of Harlem. Lar Lubovich, and Earl Mosely. STEPHANIE POWElL (Dancer) was GREGORY KING (Guest Artist) born in Bakersfield, CA. She trained LAURA ROSSINI (Dancer) started her Gregory started his dance training at with Cindy Trueblood at the Civic dance training in Atlanta, Georgia with the Washington School of Ballet and Dance Center, as well as at summer the late Pittman Corry. She continued American University before being intensive programs at Pacific Northwest with Patricia Bromley and Gary Harrison awarded a scholarship to train at Dance and School of American Ballet. before accepting a scholarship at Alvin Theater of Harlem. He has performed Immediately following high school, Ailey American Dance Center in NYC. with Momemtum Dance Theatre, Ms. Powell received her B.A. from the She toured nationally with Alvin Ailey Manassas Ballet Theater, The University of California at Berkley in Repertory Ensemble and has worked Washington Ballet, Rod Rodgers Dance Sociology and Education. She was a with Contemporary Motions, Footprints Co., The Horton Project at American member of the Oakland Ballet Company Project, and Deja Vu Dance Company. University, Rebecca Kelly Ballet and The for four years and in 1996, was offered She joined Donald Byrd/The Group New York City Opera's production of a contract with the Dance Theater of , in 1993. Carmina Burana. This is Gregory's third Harlem. While at DTH, she danced time working with Donald Byrd. leading roles in works by Glen Tetley, KAREN SAVAGE (Guest Artist) is John Alleyne, Vincent Mantsoe, Alonzo a native of Philadelphia, PA and a . FREDDIE MOORE (Guest Artist) King, Robert Garland, Geoffrey Holder, graduate of Adelphi University in Born in New Jersey, Freddie performed and George Balanchine. Ms. Powell Long Island, NY. Ms. Savage worked with the Alvin Ailey Repertory, Donald plans to continue her studies towards a with Philadanco Dance Company, Byrd/The Group, Forces of Nature, . Gallman's Newark Dance Company, among many others. His television credits \I include "The Colored Museum" directed by George C. Wolfe and "Opening Night" with Robert La Prince. Freddie has taught dance throughout the United States, the Middle East, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. He is currently on faculty at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in addition to conducting Artist in Residence Workshops. Mr. Moore's choreography has been performed both in Europe, the Middle East, and in the United States and he has received national and international recognition as a major choreographer and master teacher. In 1993, he completed a national tour with the revival of the Broadway musical The Wzz, starring Stephanie Mills and Andre De Shields, directed and choreographed by George Faison. Mr. Moore is the artistic director of Hudson Repertory Dance Theatre and Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Footprints Dance Company., MASSIMO PACILLI (Dancer) was born in Torino, Italy and trained at The Torino School of Arts. He appeared on television in Italy before relocating to New York in 1993. He has performed with Dance Compass, Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, and Elisa Monte. This is his second season with Donald Byrd/The Group.

Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre, Company, Manuel Alum, Anti-Gravity, FABRICE LEMIRE (Rehearsal Director) and Ms. Savage recently was Asst Jubilation Dance Company, The Dance was born in Paris, France in 1970. Mr. Choreographer for the World Culture Theater of Harlem Ensemble, Ethos Lemire is an independent choreographer Expo, held in Kygonju, Korea. Ms. Dance Company, Footprints Project and Assistant Choreographer to Donald Savage has worked with numerous and Complexions. She joined Donald Byrd. He received his training at the choreographers such as Milton Myers, Byrd/The Group in January 1992. Paris Opera Ballet School and at the George Faison, Louis Johnson, and John Conservatoire National Superieur de Caraffe. This is Ms. Savage's fourth year MICHAEL THOMAS (Guest Artist) Musique et de Danse de Paris. At age as a guest artist. began dancing with the Columbia Dance fifteen, he won First Prize for Male Theatre, but received his formal training Dance in Paris. Fabrice has been GUS SOLOMONS JR (Guest Artist) at the North Carolina School of the Principal with numerous Ballet dances, makes dances (Solomons Arts. He was a recipient of NCSA's Companies in France and the U.S. Company/Dance and others), teaches Chancellor Award for Excellence. He including Ballet National de Nancy et dance (NYU Tisch, et aI,), critiques was also a scholarship student at the de Lorraine, Concordanse and Oregon dance (Village Voice, Dance Magazine, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center Ballet Theatre. He has danced lead roles etc.), loves pockets, puzzles and and the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. in classical and modern works by building (architecture degree from Michael joined the Alvin Ailey American Balachine, Petipa, Bournonville, Limon, M.I.T), and danced in the companies Dance Theater in 1991. He now guests Lubovitch and others with well know of Pearl Lang, Donald McKayle, with the NY Ballroom Company, Zvi performers such as Rudolf Nureyev, Martha Graham, and Merce Gotheiner & Dancers, and Complexions, Sylviane Bayard, Jodie Gates, Patrick Cunningham. In addition, Mr. and teaches both here and abroad. Dupond, Mariko Miyauchi, Nancy Solomons serves frequently as an Along with venturing into more Raffa and Maria Tosta. Now based adjudicator and dance panelist for choreography, he is also a proud in San Francisco, Mr. Lemire pursues various state arts councils, artistic advisory board member for the Wally his careers as a Guest Artist, a boards, and private foundations. Cardona Quartet. Choreographer and a Teacher in the United States, Europe, China,Japan and LEONORA STAPLETON (Dancer) WENDY WHITE (Dancer) a n~tive of the Philippines. In 1993, he made his was born in Leeds, England and Montgomery, Alabama received her film debut in Unsettled Dreams. trained at London Contemporary Dance training from the Alabama Dance School. She came to New York in 1985 Theatre and the Carver Creative and GABRiEl BERRY (Costume Designer) and received a scholarship to Alvin Performing Arts Center Magnet School. has designed more than 200 productions Ailey American Dance Center. She has A 1994 Presidential Scholar in the Arts, for theatre, opera and dance including performed with Blue Mercury Dance Wendy performed with the Alvin Ailey sixty world or American premieres. She Repertory Ensemble during their 1995- is the winner of an Obie Award for her 1996 season. She joined Donald theatre work and a 1992 Bessie Award Byrd/The Group in 1998. for Donald Byrd's Minstrel Show and Liolissa Fenley's Place. Other projects DANiEl S. WILKINS (Guest Artist) include The Tempest at American graduated School of American Ballet Repertory Theater, Dona Carlos at performing principle roles in Agon, the Stadtische Buhnen in Augsburg, Gounoud Symphony, and Dance Germany, Yoshiko Chuma's new work at Concertante at Lincoln Center. He then the 92nd Street Y, JoAnne Akalitis' pro went on to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, duction of Dance o/Death at staying two years as a member of the Arena Stage, and The Beast-The corps de ballet. Returning to New York Domestic Violence Project for City, he accepted a contract with Donald Donald Byrd/The Group. Byrd/The Group. He danced with DB/TG for a year and then went on LESLIE BERNSTEIN (Assoczate Costume to dance as a principal on the Brazilian Designer) recently designed a season at tour of Complexions and as a guest dancer the Brezard Music Center under Maestro in the New York City Opera premiere David Effron of City Opera. The season of Carmina Burana. Daniel is a principal included large-scale productions of dancer in The Outlaws and has both Carmen, Abduction from the Seraglio, A choreographed and performed in the Little Night Music, and West Side Story. plays Social Notes on Dorothy Parker at Leslie has been the resident designer for the Algonquin Hotel and Good People. the T. Schrieber Studio for some time In addition, he is also the director for now. She recently designed Terry daniel and some super/riends. Schreiber's production of Hedda Gabler. She also designed The Big Knzfe, Hot-L BETSY HERST (Production Stage Baltimore, Once In A Lzfetime, An Ideal Manager) is a California native who Husband, Thieves' Carnival, and Happy received her training at California End at the Directors' Unit. Leslie has Institute of the Arts. She has worked on several films, including since served as Production Stage Godzilla, Howard Stern's Private Parts, Manager/Lighting Designer for and Stepmom. Leslie has painted for the Jazz Jap Ensemble, Technical Paul Taylor Ballet's Moonbine and is DirectorlLighting Designer for the excited to be working with the Donald Department of Dance at Cal State Byrd Dance Foundation. university/Long Beach, and Production ManagerlResident Lighting Designer MONA HEINZE-BARRECCA for Dayton Ballet. She joined Donald (DramaturgY has worked as a dramaturg Byrd/The Group in September 1993 on numerous productions of classics and became Associate Director in 1995. and new plays. She has taught at various

20 nrtlVO Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre universities, most recently NYU's Tisch Delta and Splendora. Regional credits Salesman with Dustin Hoffman, School of the Arts and Brooklyn include the world premieres of the Bill Irwin's Scapin and A Flea in Her College, where she is head of the M.F.A. Kopit/Yeston Phantom for Houston Ear, Safe Sex, Mail, Most Happy Fella, program in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Grand Opera, The Wizard o/Oz for Duet for One, Doonesbury, Human Criticism. Ms. Heinze-Barrecca is a for the Ordway Music Theatre and Comedy, Ice Man Cometh, Precious Sons, mer Fulbright scholar in theatre and the Virginia Opera production Execution 0/ Justice, Children 0/ a Lesser holds M.F.A. degrees in Dramaturgy of Manon, La Traviata, and The 'Not' God, Long Day's Journey into Night, and (Yale Uni~rsity ) and Performing Arts Mikado. Other regional companies he Peter Allen Up In One. Managemen~rookl yn College). Her has designed for include Hartford translations and A Christmas Carol Technzcolor Dreamcoat. Additional America. He has also produced on starring Patrick Stewart, to name productions of Joseph include Germany Broadway Lanford Wilson's Redwood donald a few. Besides working with Benjamin and the tours of U.S.A. , England and Curtain and he Associate Producer Mordecai on his future projects, she is New Zealand. A graduate of the Yale of The Kentucky Cycle. Mr. Mordecai byrd's the working with Donna McKechnie on her School of Drama, she has designed transferred nine plays from Yale to one woman show, Inside Th e Music. three seasons for the Santa Fe Opera Broadway including five plays by and was an Emmy-nominated designer August Wilson (for The PZlmo Lesson harlem SHELBY JIGGETTS (Dramaturg) is for NBC's "Another World". Other and Two Trains Running he was execu the Director of Play Development at works for television include "As The tive producer), A Walk In The Woods, nutcracker the New York Shakespeare Festival! World Turns", "The Guiding Light", Blood Knot and the renowned Eugene Joseph Papp Public Theatre. H er most and the pilot for "Rewind", a PBS O 'Neill Centennial productions of richard t. huber, recent project was Bring In Da Noise, children's program. Ms. Thun has also Long Day's Journey Into Night and chairman and ceo Bring In Da Funk (NYSF, Broadway). designed Off-Broadway and at such Ah' Wilderness with Jason Robards She is very proud to have been invited regional companies as American and Colleen Dewhurst. All of Mr. aetna to participate in The Harlem Nutcracker. Repertory Theatre, Virginia Stage, Mordecai's New York productions have and Philadelphia Theatre Company. been nominated for the Tony Award; JACK MEHLER (Lighting Designer) three have received this distinction and designed the lighting of Donald Byrd's UNITECH II CORP. (Production three of these plays also received the Fin de Siecle for Alvin Ailey American Supervisor) The Unitech Production Pulitzer Prize. Dance Theater and the scenery of Jazz Team-Brian Lynch and Ken Keneally Train for Donald Byrd/The Group. have collectively mounted more than AETNA, INC. is a leading provider Recent lighting designs include the 200 Broadway, off-Broadway, regional of health and retirement benefit plans new Stephen Schwartz/John Caird and touring productions. 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Donald Byrd, President Caroline Cronson, Chair COMPANY MANAGER WOODBURNT. SCHOFIELD, JR. Joan Adams Clarence Clark PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER BETSY HERST Marilynn Donini Mary Mullane Associate Scenic Design Nancy Thun Alberto Paciucci,MD Andree Peart Associate Costume Design Leslie Bernstein Max Roach Rehearsal Director Fabrice Lemire Gospel Choir Director Evelyn Simpson-Curenton Props Designer Steve Capone, Norz Pozos Dramaturg Mona Heinze-Barrecca, Shelby Jiggetts Assistant to the Company Manager Michelle Gay Donald Byrd/The Group Staff: Stage Manager Sheila Paule Children's Wrangler Jeremy A. Lemme Donald Byrd Artistic Director Rehearsal Pianist Isaac Ben Ayala Betsy Herst Associate Director Rehearsal Drummer James Madison Patricia R. Klausner General Manager Asst. Costume Design Lucia Galano Jerome A. Lemme Company Manager Wardrobe Supervisor Loretta Bussen Allen Hahn Lighting/Technical Director Head Carpenter Kenneth Harris Andrea Star Reese Videographer Master Electrician Michael Baden John Ruddock Development Consultant Property Supervisor Kevin Sosbe David Lieberman Artist Representative Sound Board Operator Carlos Garcia Dimitri Lucas Office Assistant Asst. Head Carpenter Stuart Dobbie Marvin Zolt Accountant, Zolt & Loomis Asst. Mstr. Electrician Michael Van Nest Asst. Wardrobe Supervisor Zinda Williams Asst. to the Development Consultant Molly Townsend Press Assistant Brett Oberman Advertising Agency Sara Low Serino Coyne, Inc. Donald Byrd/The Group is supported in part by public Legal Services Barry Slotnick, Esq. funds from The National Endowment for the Arts, Richards & O'Neill LLP New York State Council on the Arts, New York City's Accounting Services Ann FitzRoy Rosenzweig & Maffia Department of Cultural Affairs and the DCA Cultural Insurance Tom Clementi Challenge Program. DeWitt Stern Group, Inc. Banking Stephanie Dalton The creation of The Harlem Nutcracker has been made Chase Manhattan Bank possible in part by public funds from the National Travel Agent Marie Anderson Etherington Endowment for the Arts. Additional support has been Shoreline Travel provided by Aaron Davis Halls Fund for New Work; Concessionaire Warjo Promotions AT &T; Lila Wallace Reader's Digest Arts Partners 1261 Broadway NYC 10001 Program, Administered by the Association of Performing (212) 545-9700 Arts Presenters; and the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust. Children's clothing provided by GapKids.

THE HARLEM NUTCRACKER is a co-production of The Donald Byrd Dance Foundation and 651, An Arts Center. The world premiere co-commissioner is Arizona State University Public Events, Tempe, AZ.

UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY J. Thad Schork, Direct Mail, Gregg Alf OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR Gz/t Processor Martha Ause Anne Griffin Sloan, Asszstant Paulett Banks The goal of the University Musical Society (UMS) is clear: to Director, Individual Giving Kathleen Beck engage, educate, and serve Michigan audiences by bringing our Jeannine Buchanan community an ongoing series of world-class artists, who represent Education/Audience Development Letitia Byrd the diverse spectrum of today's vigorous and exciting live per Ben Johnson, Director Betty Byrne Phil Cole forming arts world. Over its 120 years, strong leadership coupled Kate Remen, Manager Mary Ann Daane with a devoted community have placed UMS in a league of inter Susan Ratcliffe, Asszstant H. Michael Endres nationally-recognized performing arts presenters. Today, the UMS Don Faber Marketing/Promotion seasonal program is a reflection of a thoughtful respect for this Penny Fischer Sara Billmann, Director rich and varied history, balanced by a commitment to dynamic Sara Frank and creative visions of where the performing arts will take us in Sara A. Miller, Marketing Barbara Gelehrter and Promotion Manager the next millennium. Every day UMS seeks to cultivate, nurture Beverley Geitner and stimulate public interest and participation in every facet of John Peckham, Marketing Joyce Ginsberg Manager the live arts. Linda Greene While proudly affiliated with the University of Michigan, Debbie Herbert Production Tina Goodin Hertel housed on the Ann Arbor campus, and a regular collaborator Gus Malmgren, Director Darrin Johnson with many University units, UMS is a separate not-for-profit Emily Avers, Production and Barbara Kahn organization, which supports itself from ticket sales, corporate Artzst Services Coordinator Mercy Kasle and individual contributions, foundation and government grants, Eric Bassey, Production Associate Steve Kasle and ·endowment income. Maxine Larrouy Bruce Oshaben, Front 0/ House Coordinator Beth Lavoie Doni Lystra Board of Directors UMS STAFF Kathi Reister, Head Usher F. Bruce Kulp, Chair Administration/Finance Esther Martin Paul J omantas, Assistant Margie McKinley Marina v.N. Whitman, Vzce Chair Kenneth C. Fischer, President Head Usher Jeanne Merlanti Elizabeth Jahn, Assistant to Stuart A Isaac, Secretary Scott Merz the Preszdent Elizabeth Yhouse, Treasurer Programming Ronald Miller John B. Kennard, Jr., Director Michael J. Kondziolka, Director Robert Morris Herbert S. Amster 0/ Administration Mark Jacobson, Programming Nancy Niehoff Gail Davis Barnes R. Scott Russell, Systems Analyst Coordinator Karen Koykka O'Neal Maurice S. Binkow Marysia Ostafin Lee C. Bollinger Box Office Work-Study Mary Pittman Janice Stevens Botsford Michael L. Gowing, Manager Laura Birnbryer Nina Hauser Robinson Paul C. Boylan Sally A Cushing, Staff Rebekah Camm Maya Savarino Barbara Everitt Bryant Ronald J. Reid, Assistant Manager Jack Chan Meg Kennedy Shaw Letitia J. Byrd and Group Sales Nikki Dobell Aliza Shevrin Leon S. Cohan Mariela Flambury Loretta Skewes Jon Cosovich Choral Union Bert Johnson Cynny Spencer Ronald M. Cresswell Thomas Sheets, Conductor Melissa Karjala Susan B. Ullrich Robert F. DiRomualdo Un Jung Kim Kathleen Treciak Van Dam Edith Leavis Bookstein, David Featherman Beth Meyer DodyViola Co-Manager Beverley B. Geitner Amy Tubman Norman G. Herbert Kathleen Operhall, Co-Manager Alice Davis Irani Donald Bryant, Conductor Emeritus Interns Thomas E. Kauper Laura Birnbryer Earl Lewis Development Carla Dirlikov Rebecca McGowan Catherine S. Arcure, Director Laura Schnitker Lester P. Monts Elaine A. Economou, Assistant Joe E. O'Neal Director, Corporate Support President Emeritus Richard H. Rogel Susan Fitzpatrick, Administrative Gail W. Rector George 1. Shirley Anzstant Herbert Sloan Anne Hunter Greene, 1998-99 Advisory Committee Carol Shalita Smokler Development Assistant Len Niehoff, Chair Peter Sparling Lisa Michiko Murray, Advisory Maureen Isaac, Co-Chair Edward D. Surovell Liazson leva Rasmussen, Susan B. Ullrich Secretary/Treasurer Iva M. Wilson Lisa Murray, Staff Liaison

THANK YOUl Lila Wallace - Reader's Digest IBM CONCERTMASTERS Audiences for the Performing KeyBank Great performances-the best in Arts Network Masco Individuals music, theater and dance-are presented Lila Wallace - Reader's Digest Mervyn's California Michael E. Gellert by the University Musical Society Arts Partners Program McKinley Associates Charles Hall because of the much-needed and The Ford Foundation Mechanical Dynamics Sun-Chien and Betty Hsiao appreciated gifts of UMS supporters, Michigan Council for Arts NBDBank F. Bruce Kulp and Ronna Romney members of the Society. and Cultural Affairs NSK Corporation Mr. David G. Loesel National Endowment for the Arts Edward Surovell Realtors Robert and Ann Meredith The list below represents names of University of Michigan TriMas Corporation Marina and Robert Whitman current patrons as of October 31, 1998. WEMU MAESTROS WGTE Businesses WMXD Bank of Ann Arbor Individuals Blue Nile Restaurant SOLOISTS Carl and Isabelle Brauer Foundations Cafe Marie Sally and Ian Bund Benard L. Maas Foundation Deloitte & Touche Individuals Kathleen G. Charla New England Foundation Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone Charlotte McGeoch Ronnie and Sheila Cresswell for the Arts, Inc. Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz Randall and Mary Pittman Robert and Janice DiRomualdo Sesi Lrncoln-Mercury Herbert Sloan James and Millie Irwin VIRTUOSI Visteon Paul and Elizabeth Yhouse Elizabeth E. Kennedy Weber's Inn Leo Legatski Individuals Businesses Carol and Irving Smokler Herb and Carol Amster Foundations Ford Motor Company Fund Ron and Eileen Weiser Edward Surovell and Natalie Lacy Chamber Music America Forest Health Services Corporation Tom and Debbie McMullen Institute for Social Research Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Businesses Prudence and Amnon Rosenthal THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION University of Michigan Aetna Retirement Services (of R & P. Heydon) Arbor Temporaries/Arbor Businesses Foundations TechnicallPersonnel Systems, Inc. Beacon Investment Company Patron levels represent support Arts Midwest Detroit Edison Foundation Thomas B. McMullen Company of $5, 000 or more. John S. and James L. Knight Elastizell Corporation National City Corporation Foundation Weber's Inn

HALF PAST AUTUMN GORDON PARKS

PHOTOGRAPHY' FILM' MUSIC' LITERATURE February 7 - April 25, 1999

Gordon Parks is a man with an uncommon and uncompromising vision. He has mastered many media to express an uplifting and influential message of hope in the face of adversity. HalfPast Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks includes more than 200 photographs, including his celebrated series in LIFE magazine from 1949 until 1969.

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Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks is organized by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington. D.C.

This exhibition and related programs are made possible by Ford Motor Company and Time Warner In c. Additional support has been prOVided by the Glen Eagles Foundation. Cone-Laumont Editions. Ltd .. Laumont Labs. and Time Life Photo Laboratories. DIA educational programs are made possible by Ford Division. Lincoln-Mercury. Ford Customer Service Division, Visteon Automotive Systems. and Ford Credit.

In Detroit this exhibition is made possible with the support of Ford Motor Company. the AlII,":;:::::::':1;_ The Detroit Institute of Arts Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the City of Detroit. ., 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202' (313) 833-7900 Image: © Gordon Parks; American Gothic, Washington, D.C., 1942; courtesy of the artist.

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BALLET IN THREE ACTS Presented by American Ba llet Theatre

on Quixote was created for the Imperial Russian Ballet and had its world premiere in Moscow an D December 14, 1869. It entered the repertoire of American Ballet Theatre on March 28, 1978 at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., in a production staged by Mikhail Baryshnikov. Another version was later staged for the company by Vladimir Vasiliev and was premiered on · ~ February 15, 1991, at the Civic Opera House in Chicago. This present production was first performed by American Ballet Theatre on June 12, 1995 , at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.

MARIUS PETI PA and ALEXANDER GORSKY Choreography KEVEN MCKENZIE and SUSAN JONES Staging LUDWIG MINKUS Music JACK EVERLY Music Arrangement SANTO LOQUASTO Scenery and Costumes NATASHA KATZ Lighting ERMAN NO FLORIO Conductor

Costumes executed by Barbara Matera, Ltd. Associate set designers: Peter Eastman and Robert Perdziola. Assistant costume designer: Mitchell Bloom Assistant to Mr. Loquasto: Glenn Lloyd

Scenery Executed by Variety Scenic and Michael Haen, Inc.

Special thanks to Irina Kolpakova for her invaluable assistance in staging this prodution.

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS CHAIRMAN'S CIRClE William H. Kearns Foundation Buttonwood Capital TO BALLET THEATRE Lucent Technologies Foundation The Chase Manhattan Bank FOUNDATION Individuals Metropolitan Life Foundation CIEC Oppenheimer Linda M. Allard New York City Department of Clark Transfer, Inc. American Ballet Theatre is deeply Sherrell]. Aston, M.D. Cultural Affairs Cosmair, Inc. grateful to The Andrew W Mellon Mr. and Mrs. Leon Black Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. The Dyson Foundation Foundation for its leadership Mr. and Mrs. John S. Chalsty Deutsch Foundation Freed of London, Ltd. assistance in making possible new Barbara Hemmerle Gollust The Starr Foundation The Princess Grace Foundation creative work that will profoundly Nancy Havens-Hasty and]. Fred and Sharon Stein Foundation The Harkness Foundation for Dance enrich the artistic future of ABT. Dozier Hasty 2WICE ARTS Foundation The Carl and Marsha Hewitt Dean and Elizabeth Harpel Kehler United Airlines Foundation,Inc. 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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre UI'tlVO 31 don quixote wonders if he has, ACT II, Scene I Gypsy Camp. The fleeing couple is discov ered in a friendly gypsy camp at last, by Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. All are inspired by the romance of the night. As the vision of Dulcinea found his appears to him, Don Quixote realizes Kitri is not his "ideal," but belongs with Basilio. Suddenly, the wind dulcinea. gains momentum. Don Quixote foolishly attacks a windmill, believing it to be a giant threatening Dulcinea's safety. Failing miserably, he collapses into a deep sleep.

ACTII, Scene II The Dream. Don Quixote has an enchanted dream of beautiful maidens in which the image of Kitri symbolizes his Dulcinea.

Prologue: Driven ACT II, Scene III Sunrise. Lorenzo and Gamache by the vision 0/ interrupt Don Quixote's dream. Sympathetic to the Dulcinea, the tarnished (yet inspired) Don Quixote plight of the young lovers, Don Quixote attempts to begins his adventure with his trusty squire, Sancho lead the two astray. Panza, in tow. ACT II, Scene IV In the Tavern. Finally discovered, ACT I Sevilla. Kitri, Lorenzo's daughter, is in love with Kitri is forced by Lorenzo to accept the attentions of Basilio. Much to her chagrin, she learns of her father's Gamache. The thwarted Basilio commits "suicide." plan to marry her to Gamache, a foppish nobleman. Upon learning of the farce, Kitri implores Don Don Quixote and Sancho Panza enter the village, Quixote to persuade Lorenzo to wed her to the causing great commotion. Noticing Kitri, Don "corpse." Instantly, Basilio comes to "life!" Quixote wonders if he has, at last, found his Dulcinea. Triumphantly, Kitri leaves to prepare for marriage At the height of merriment, Kitri and Basilio, aided while Don Quixote and Basilio salute Lorenzo and by their friends, Espada and Mercedes, sneak off Gamache for stoically accepting the inevitable. followed by Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Gamache and Lorenzo attempt to pursue the ACT III, Scene I The Wedding. The village celebrates young people. the marriage. Don Quixote congratulates the couple, bids them a warm farewell, and resumes his everlasting adventures.

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Toreadors Griff Braun, Jonathon Fagan, Marcelo Gomes, Casey Herd, Clinton Luckett, Sascha Radetsky

Toreador's companions Stefanie Hamburg, Rebecca Massey, Sara Mau, Ilona McHugh, Eleena Melamed, Johanna Snyder

Sef/(Jidillas Marian Butler, Erica Cornejo, Elizabeth Gaither, Laura Martin, Anne Milewski, Stephanie Walz, Michael Cusumano, Vladislav Kalinin, Justin Morris, Eric Otto, Flavio Salazar, Sean Stewart

Gypsies Michael Cusumano, Jonathon Fagan, Vladislav Kalinin, Clinton Luckett, Flavia Salazar, Sean Stewart

Dream maidens Elizabeth Gaither, Anna Liceica, Rebecca Massey, Rosalie O'Connor,Ekaterina Shelkanova, Stephanie Walz, Michele Wiles, and Stella Abrera, Victoria Born, Marian Butler, Carmen Corella, Erica Cornejo, Erica Fischbach,Stefanie Hamburg, Denise Lewis, Laura Martin, Sara Mau, Ilona McHuhg, Eleena Melamed, Anne Milewski, Jennifer Quent, Adrienne Schulte, Christin Severini, Johanna Snyder, Shannon Volk

Guests at the Wedding Stella Abrera, Tamara Barden, Elizabeth Gaither, Denise Lewis, Anna Liceica, Rosalie O'Connor, Stephanie Walz

Townspeople, Gypsies, Vendors, Children

Conductor: ERMANNO FLORIO

The following dancers became members of American Ballet Theatre after program publication: Corps de Ballet ...... Victoria Born, Jennifer Quent, Adrienne Schulte Apprentice ...... Alina Faye The artistry of the Principal Dancers in this performance is supported by The Lewis P. and Genevieve L. Geyser Dancers Fund.

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Don Quixote ...... BRIAN REEDER Sancho Panza ...... VLADISLAV KALiNIN Kitri ...... SUSAN JAFFE Basil, a poor barber...... ETHAN STIEFEL Gamache, Kitri's rich suitor . . . . . CARLOS MOLINA Lorenzo, Kitri's father...... ETHAN BROWN Mercedes ...... SANDRA BROWN Espada, a famous matador . GIUSEPPE PICONE Flower girls . ANNA LlCEICA and EKATERINA SHELKANOVA Gypsy Couple ...... OLGA YAROS LAVTZEVA and JOHN SELYA Driad Queen ...... ASHLEY TUTTLE Amour ...... ' ANNE MILEWSKI Waiter ...... Flavio Salazar

Toreadors Griff Braun, Jonathon Fagan, Marcelo Gomes, Casey Herd, Sascha Radetsky, Gennadi Saveliev

Toreador's companions Stefanie Hamburg, Sara Mau, Ilona McHugh, Eleena Melamed, Rosalie O'Connor, Johanna Snyder.

Sequidil/as Victoria Born, Marian Butler, Erica Cornejo, Elizabeth Gaither, Laura Martin, Stephanie Walz, Michael Cusumano, Justin Morris, Eric Otto, Flavio Salazar, Sean Stewart, Yu Xin

Gypsies . Griff Braun, Michael Cusumano, Jonathon Fagan, Sascha Radetsky, Gennadi Saveliev, Sean Stewart

Dream maidens Tamara Barden, Elizabeth Gaither, Rebecca Massey, Rosalie O'Connor, Ekaterina Shekanova, Stephanie Walz, Michele Wiles, and Stella Abrera, Victoria Born, Marian Butler, Carmen Corella, Erica Cornejo, Alina Faye, Erica Fischbach, Stefanie Hamburg, Laura Martin, Sara Mau, Ilona McHugh, Eleena Melamed, Gillian Murphy, Jennifer Quent, Adrienne Schulte, Christin Severini, Joanna Snyder, Shannon Volk

Guests at the Wedding Carmen Corella, Elizabeth Gaither, Anna Liceica, Laura Martin, Rebecca Massey, Gillian Murphy, Stephanie Walz

Townspeople, Gypsies, Vendors, Children

Conductor: ERMANNO FLORIO

The following dancers became members of American Ballet Theatre after program publication: Corps de Ballet...... Victoria Born, Jennifer Quent, Adrienne Schulte Apprentice...... Alina Faye

The artistry of the Principal Dancers in this performance is supported by The Lewis P. and Genevieve L. Geyser Dancers Fund.

Production Sponsors: Maggie & Bob Allesee with Pearl & George Zeltzer

1998-99 Dance Series Sponsor: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund