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ur 37th season of opera, Mozart's Th e Marriage oj Figaro, the appropriately titled Deception second opera of our fall season is, OExposed, begins with the without question, among these world premiere of Cyrano - the classics. Regarded by many as the ultimate tale of deception and greatest opera of all time, this tale of d espair, in which the legendary deception is a romantic comedy Cyrano de Bergerac's love for his accompanied by some of the most cou sin is first hidden, and th en beautiful and familiar music ever tragically exposed. Cyrano features a written. Our last production of Th e brilliant cast, including the highly Marriage oj Figaro (2002) was greeted acclaimed Romanian baritone Marian by critical and public acclaim Some Pop, American soprano Leah may remember Polish bass-baritone Partridge and Spanish tenor Jose Luis Robert Gierlach who made his U.S. Sola in his American operatic debut. opera debut as Figaro in our 2002 As you may know, Cyrano marks production of The Marriage oj Figaro - Michigan Opera Theatre's third now he returns to reprise the role in mainstage world premiere, following what will be a well-rounded cast that Thomas Pasatieri's Washington Square includes Ying Huang and Ailyn Perez (1976) and, of course, Richard sharing the role of Susanna. Danielpour's Margaret Gamer (2005). Our commitment to opera, in all its In this special, world premiere forms, is complemented by our season, Michigan Opera Theatre continued drive to present world and corporations. In this most celebrates not only our role in class dance. In 12 short seasons, the exciting fall season, we pause to introducing new works to the Detroit Opera House has earned the acknowledge our season sponsor, operatic repertoire, but also reflects esteemed reputation as the home for Ford Motor Company (Fall Opera upon a proud history of presenting dance in Detroit. This fall , we Season Sponsor) and the Chrysler revivals of neglected American works continue this tradition by presenting Foundation for sponsoring the 2007- such as Blitzstein's Regina (1977), a speCial debut appearance by Miami 2008 Season of Dance. Additionally, I Copland's The Tender Land (1978) and City Ballet Company, performing would like to thank Cyrano title Gruenberg's Emperor Jones (1979), as treasured dance works by modern sponsor, Compuware, and Cyrano well as introduce musical theater, dance choreographers Twyla Tharp production sponsor, Dow Automotive especially works by Sondheim (Little and George Ba lanchine; Richard (For a complete list of supporters, Night Mus ic [1983], Sweeney Todd Loring's AJrican Footprint, a brilliant please see the "Contributors" pages). [1984] and Follies [1988]). For a spectacle of native and traditional Finally, I offer our gratitude to you , complete list of mainstage and African song and dance (The African our loyal guests, for joining us for our outreach world premieres, company Riverdance), and by popular demand, 2007 -2 008 season. premieres and revivals, please see the the return of Alvin Ail ey American MOT Premieres Timeline in this Dance Theater. Enjoy the performance! program book. World premieres, beloved operatic While we remain dedicated to the classics, dance presentations and development of American Opera and outreach programming all enable us the revival of neglected works, we are to fulfill our mission. None of these always pleased to present staples of things, however, would be possible the opera repertoire - operas that without the generous support of have withstood the test of time. countless individuals, foundations

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Composer: David DiChiera COMPUWARE. librettist: Bernard Uzan Orchestrator: Mark Flint Title Sponsor Opera in three acts World Premiere: Detroit, USA; October 13 , 2007 ~·S't~ Sung in French with English surtitle translations Dow Automotifle Production Sponsor Running time: 3 hours Conductor: Mark Flint Director: Bernard Uzan Chorus Master: Suzanne Mallare Acton Set & Costume Design: John Pascoe Costume Design Assistant: Suzanne Hanna lighting Design: Donald Edmund Thomas Hair and Makeup Design: Joanne Middleton Weaver Property Designer: Monika Essen Assistant Director: Cynthia Stokes Fight Choreographer: Christopher Barbeau Stage Manager: Ken Saltzman Surtitles: Roberto Mauro

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THE STORY an attempt to prove his THE CAST ACT I, Scene 1 bravery, Christian insults Cyrano's nose. Privately, In order oj vocal appearance Setting: The Hall oj the Hotel de Marquis de Brisaille ...... Matthew Hayward Bourgogne - Paris, 1640 Cyrano delivers Roxane's message of love. Christian Marquis De Cuigy ...... Torrance Blaisdell confesses that he is inept at Ugniere ...... Alain Coulombe* A crowd of tradesmen, lackeys, Christian ...... ]ose Luis Sola¥ words of love , and Cyrano pages, and gentlemen arrive at Ragueneau ...... Eri c Johnston offers his services as a the theater for a performance Le Bret ...... Gaetan Laperriere ghostwriter. by the famed actor, Un Inconnu ...... Daniel Okulitch MontOeury. Christian, a cadet Intermission Montfleury (speaking) ...... Jason Budd from the provinces, expresses Cyrano ...... Marian Pop his admiration for Roxane to De Guiche ...... Peter Volpe ACT II Ligniere, a fellow guardsman. La Duegne ...... Gloria Parker Setting: Roxane's Dwelling Roxane has also caught the eye Roxane ...... Leah Partridge of the powerful Count De Capucin ...... Torranee Blaisdell Cyrano's letters have increased Guiche, who plans to marry Carbon ...... Oaniel Okulitch* Roxane to the Ma rquis de Roxane's love for Christian. She tells Cyrano how much Brisaille, a man amenable to *Michigan Opera Theatre debut she admires Christian's beauty De Guiches desires fo r t Young Artist Apprentice and spirit, reciting one of his Roxane. Ligniere departs A ¥ U.S. opera debut stranger informs Christian that letters. After learning that the 100 assassins await Ligniere. regiment of Cyrano and Christian has been ordered to Christian runs off to warn Intermission Orchestral Interlude Ligniere. When Montfleury besiege Arras, she persuades De Guiche - who lusts after begins his performance , Act Ill, Scene I Act Ill, scene 2 Cyrano chases Montfl eury off her - to keep the regiment in Paris. Christian arrives and Setting: The FIEI1ch Camp al Setting: A Convent the stage. The Marquis de Arras fourteen years later, Roxane, Brisaille challenges Cyrano to a learns that Roxane has left instructions for him to Dail y Cyrano ventures behind who has entered the convent, duel, ridiculing Cyrano's large enemy li nes to deliver receives her regular visitor, nose. Cyrano decries the improvise on the meaning of love. Cyrano offers help but "Christian's" lellers to Roxane. Cyrano. Roxane produces the Marquis' lack of creativity and, De Guiche announces that the last letter from Christian. in Oowing verse, describes his Christian prefers to court Roxane unassisted. He Spanish will soon attack, When Cyrano begins reciting own nose. After the duel, signaling certai.n death for the the letter, she recognizes the Cyrano declares that he hates attempts to charm her with disastrous results. Then entire regiment. Christian says voice from the balcony and Montfleury for lusting after his that he will write his farewell realizes that the letters were cousin, Roxane. Cyrano too Cyrano appears and, under cover of darkness, feeds to Roxane, but Cyrano Cyrano's all along. She notices loves his cousin but say~ his ' announces that it is already blood coming from his head. nose prevents all women from Christian lines to woo Roxane. She reappears on the balcony written and hands him a tear He tells her that an assassin loving him. Roxane's nurse stained letter. Roxane arrives has mortally wounded him. requests a private meeting as Cyrano pours forth words of love . Overcome, she allows having crossed enemy fire in ' Cyrano dies as Roxane laments between the cousins. Learning order to die with Christi an. that she has loved only one of the plot against his friend Christian to climb to the balcony for a kiss. A Capucin Roxane tells Christian that it is soul anellost it twice. Ligniere, and buoyed by the not his beauty that she loves, - By Roberto Mau. ro prospect of meeting with Monk arrives with a letter for Roxane from De Guiche, but the soul expressed in his Roxane, he marches ofFto Face letters, and that she would the 100 men single-handedly. stating that De Guiche awaits her. Realizing that De Guiche love him even if he were ugly. Christian tells Cyrano that it is Orchestral Interlude will demand a carnal rendezvous, Roxane tells the he, Cyrano, that Roxane loves, and urges Cyrano to reveal his ACT I, Scene 2 Capucin that the letter mandates that she secretly long-suppresse.d passion. Setting: The Pastry Shop oj Christian rushes off into baule. Ragueneau, the Baker marry Christian, and the ceremony takes place. De Just as Cyrano is about to reveal the truth to Roxane, Roxane tells Cyrano that she is Guiche arrives and, upon learning of the marriage, French soldie. rs enter carrying in love with Christian, a the mortally wounded member of his regiment orders Cyrano's regiment to take part in the siege. Cyrano Chrlstian. Cyrano Iles to hls Cyrano, disheartened at the friend that he has told Roxanc news, nevertheless pledges to promises Roxane that he'l! watch over her new husband everything, and that it is befriend and protect the cadet, Christian that she truly loves. and encourage him to write to and assures her that Christia~ will write often. Christian dies. Roxane finels her. The Cadets burst in the farewell letter as Cyrano saluting Cyrano's exploits. [n rushes into battle.

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$2,500 - Cyrano Supporters $2,000 - Cyrano Friends Hon. and Mrs. Edward Florence LoPatin Linda and John Axe Henry Kassen Avadenka E. R. Milner Madge and Bill Berman Dr. Alden and Lorraine Leib Floy and Lee Barthel Dee and Ted Monolidis Anne Bielawski Jay M. Lonsway Rosalie and Peter Beer Barbara and Irving Nusbaum Lee and Paul Blizman & Tammy L. Gleeson Joe and Pat Berwanger Dorothy and Joseph Papp Gwen and Richard Bowlby Arthur A. Nitzsche Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brodie Mrs. Frank Perdue Roy and lise Calcagno & Darlene Thompson Tom and Dolores Casey Robert and Marilyn Rauth Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Carson Sally and Graham Orley Dr. Carol Chadwick-Spivak James and Marguerite Rigby Helen and Tarik Daoud Mary and Charles A. Parkhill Gloria and Fred Clark Stella and Casmir Rozycki Tom Delaney Glenda D. Price Dodie and Larry David Sandy Family Foundation Kevin Dennis and Jeremy Zeltzer Sydell and Douglas Schubot Gretchen and Ethan Davidson Marianne and Alan E. Schwartz Ann and Larry Garberding Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Selvaggio Barbara and Jim Garavaglia Bev and Mert Segal Carolyn and Arnold Gordon Arlene Shaler Allan Gilmour & Eric Jirgens Lorna Thomas, M.D. Carol and Tom Halsted Judith Slotkin and Anne Adelson Pat and E. Jan Hartmann Bernie and Tom Toppin Eugene and Donna Hartwig Helga and Alan Spencer Amy and Kent Jidov Richard Ventura Sybil Jaques Frank Stella Barbara and Michael Kratchman Marilyn and Steven Victor Don Jensen and Leo DoveJle Mary Lou Zieve Lakeland Preferred Voice Center $1,500 - Cyrano Friends Shelly and Peter Cooper Andy and Wanda Giancamilli In honor of Dr. David DiChiera $1,000 - Cyrano Friends Adel B. Amerman RoseAnne Comstock Mary and Ron Lamparter Jeanne Schlitters Tom and Gretchen Anderson Margaret H. Demant Hon. Jack Martin Ellen Sharp Nancy and Dr. Agustin Arbulu Sally and John Eckstrom & Dr. Bettye Arringnton-Martin Anne Markley Spivak Dr. Harold M. Arrington Lynn and J Ferron Leonard Mazerov Roberta and Dick Starkweather Margaret Borden Alice Haidostian Pat and Henry Nickol Ellen and Peter Thurber Betty Bright Nancy and Joe Jacobson Drs. William and Virginia Rice Harvey L. Weisberg Barbara Bryanton Jo Kessler Patricia Rodzik Amelia Wilhelm Margo Cohen & Bob Feinberg Harvey and Eileen Kleiman Dulcie and Norman Rosenfeld Dr. Chris & Susan Wilhelm

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yrano de Bergerac is one the beginning of a great of the most cherished Journey into a human characters in French soul. All of us feel close to literature. He exudes a him, or will feel like him "French Bravura," or French at some point. He is all of Cattitude at its highest level. As a poet, a us in one man and librettist, a playwright, a novelist, a beyond one definition. scientist, a storyteller, and an expert Like all the children of sword fighter, Cyrano can be cocky, France, I always had a adventurous, courageous, insolent, fascination for Cyrano's temperamental, tender, generous, and character and dreamt to faithful in his friendships and toward his play him on the stage. one true love, Roxane. Except for the few I did not have that people he genuinely cares for, he has no pleasure, but his memory patience for anyone. and his image always stay Cyrano has a tendency to exaggerate present in my mind. I cannot believe that absolute masterpiece, and how could I and brag, but always stays constant in his I had the opportunity to participate in pretend to rewrite these words, these beliefs. He does not respect authority, or this opera Cy rano. As a librettist, my task lines, which have been my companions believe in a class system, and fights is simple and unbelievably difficult at the for all these years? How can I reduce a against the omnipotent of the world to same time. The original play is an play of a multitude of characters and protect the poor almost four hours of beautiful text7 and the weak. In a Cutting secondary characters became few words, he has increasingly excruciating, and eliminating everything, he is each word created a dilemma. But I had everything. to keep the essence of the play, and I had But, he also has a to keep the original text, one of the finest nose, a big nose, a of the French literature, as much as huge nose, a possible .. .I hope I succeeded. terrifying nose. His My pleasure will be doubled by the nose is a symbol of fact that I am directing the opera. his own solitude, Spending four weeks with Cyrano, pain, weaknesses, Roxane, Christian, and all the others and lack of many hours a day; working with the confidence. How singers to portray the feelings of my can we resist a man heroes on-stage, and hoping to do justice with such appetite to the incredibly touching composition of for life, such David DiChiera is like a dream come hidden pain, and true. such panache7 To -Bernard Uzan read about him or portray him is like COSTUME & SET RENDERINGS BY JOHN PASCOE

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. a twenty-first-century describes her as such: American, whose general Doralise is not an ~attitude in conversation is "get to ordinary person. For the point," the character Roxane is most besides her charming intriguing. Christian is intimidated by beauty, she has an Roxane precisely because the only thing admirably amusing wit he knows how to do is to get to the ... She has a fine and point, which he knows Roxane, a clever sense of sarcasm precieuse , will reject. In Edmond from which it is not Rostand's play, when Christian declares easy to defend oneself "I love you So l" Roxane replies, with ... and yet, what is disappointment: "Ohl without doubt 1- rather rare for a person and then7" (III. v) . For Roxane, the point who has such a talent, is of it all is less interesting than the way to that she nevertheless is get there, and it is her cousin Cyrano good and gentle. Court rather uncivilized and belligerent who knows how to beautifully adorn the Rostand took the name Roxane from and established her Chambre bleue , or path leading to the land of love . In what the pseudonym given Marie by Antoine Blue Chamber, as an alternative space in follows, we will briel1y explore the de Somaize in his rather parodical which men and women could converse historical figures Roxane was based on, as Dictionmy of Precious Women, or the Key to with civility and sophistication. The most well as the habitat and culture of les the Language of the Salons (1660), in well-respected writers of her time precieuses, so strange to Christian and which he describes MarielRoxane as frequented the Chambre bleue, including ourselves, and so familiar to Cyrano. someone who "has much wit, and is the famous playwright Pierre Corneille, To create the character Roxane, among the good friends of the learned the poet Malherbes, and of course, the Edmond Rostand blended two historical Sophie [Madeleine de Scuderyl , who best-selling novelist, Madeleine de figures , Magdeleine Robineau and Marie confides in her about all of her works." Scudery, who would become Robineau, who in fact were not related. Roxane is a precieuse or "precious Rambouillet's successor in the 1650s. As is the case in the play, Magdeleine was woman," a term that refers to those One wonders if Rostand's "Clomire" the cousin of Cyrano de Bergerac, who aristocratic women who frequented (III. i) isn't a reference to Scudery herself. lost her husband, Christophe de Parisian salons. The term was not used In this scene, Roxane is rushing off to Neuvillette (the historical Christian), in by the salon women themselves, but hear a discourse on Tender Passion at the siege of Arras. Known for her great usually by their detractors, and it carried Clomire's house. As evidenced in piety, Magdeleine unsuccessfully tried to with it negative connotati ons, implying Scudery's novels, collections of encourage her libertine cousin to come affectation, snobbery, and condescension. conversations, and salon chronicles, under the wing of the Catholic Church. In reality, the precieLlses could be salon meetings often included While Magdeleine served as the model described as proto-feminists, who conversations in which salon-goers for the Roxane of Act 5, Marie Robineau insisted that men treat women with analyzed everything from how to write a is the main inspiration for the respect, who questioned the institution of dedication or a fa ble, concepts like development of her character. Marie was marriage, and who valued intellectual idleness and complacency, to the a well-known Parisian socialite who pursuits. Catherine de Vivonne, the question of speaking too much or too frequented the famous salon of marquise de Rambouillet, opened the little. Of course, different forms of love Madeleine de Scudery, one of the most first French salon around 1607, and lovers were also dissected. Such popular novelists of the period. In fact , launching an unofficial cultural conversations led to what is perhaps one Scudery included a verbal portrait of institution that would endure until World of Scudery's most famous works, the Marie in her celebrated novel, Artemene, War I. Having been raised in Italy until Carte de Tendre, or Map of Tenderness, or the Great Cyrus (10 vols. , 1648-53). age 7 and of an illustrious Roman originally composed in her salon Under the name Doralise, Scudery lineage, the marquise found the Bourbon (perhaps in the presence of Marie

Robineau .. .) and later inserted into one impulses. "Not getting to the point," were ugly, 1 would only love you more." of her most famous novels, elelia: A learning how to court a woman and Here it is suggested that Cyrano could Roman History 0 0 vols., 1654-60) The shower the path to her heart with flowery have revealed his true feelings to Roxane. map shows the path to a woman's heart, language, was also a strategy to protect However, Cyrano's refusal to betray the which obliges one to pass through such women from male aggression. Christian memory of Christian after his death towns as "Gallant Letter," "Amorous needs to do more than say "I love you maintains the neoplatonic love he bears Letter," "Great Services," "Obedience," SO l" He must demonstrate obedience and for Roxane: their love is never physically and "Respect," before arriving in Tender. respect and write a few gallant letters consummated. It resides in the ideal Basically, the towns function like a verbal before gaining Roxane's hand. lands of Tender. The spirit of the play obstacle course through which a true In general, salon culture was steeped truly respects the ideals of the precieuses. gentleman must pass before gaining his in neoplatonism. In this tradition, While a playwright like Moliere lady's love. spiritual love was privileged over physical mocked the precieuses, directly attacking Although we tend to think of forms of love, the union of souls over the the marquise de Rambouillet and seventeenth-century France as a very union of bodies. With the emphasis on Madeleine de Scudery in his play Les cultured and sophisticated era, it should the mind and not the body, women could Precieuses Ridicules (The Pretentious Young be noted that it was a period steeped in redefine themselves as intellectuals, for Ladies, 1659), Rostand draws from this wars-and in warriors. One of the "the mind has no sex." For the first time tradition to create a story of romantic functions of the French salon was to in French history, women were not love that still speaks to us today. "tame," so to say, men who spent much of limited to being wi.ves and mothers, but Although Roxane at times appears their time fighting battles. As we well they could flourish as writers and comical, her deep respect for true poetry know today, men who are soldiers often thinkers, and flourish they did indeed. and sincere love of a beautiful soul return from war with aggressive habits, This period boasts of an exceptional outweighs her ridiculousness in the play. and their female companions often bear number of women writers whom scholars Through his portrayal of Roxane, Rostand the brunt of it. The salon was a place in are still in the process of rediscovering. indeed pays tribute to the wonderful, which was taught non-aggressive ways to Within the specific context of Cyrano, whimsical world of the precieuses. attain the favor of a woman. The Map of neoplatonism provides the tragic irony of Tenderness exemplifies the salon's the plot. In Act IV, Christian, who is only Anne Duggan is an Associate ProJessor oj attempts to provide a methodology for a beautiful body, relates to Cyrano, the French at Wayne State University, and is the love that rechannels male desire in such a beautiful soul, that Roxane declared to Associate Editor oj Marvels & Tales. way as to domesticate belligerent him: "I love only your soul ... If you

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Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010,www.Mich MichiganiganOpera.org Opera Theatre BRAVO 13 MICHIGAN AND MIDW EST PREMIERES MOT WORLD & 1967 AMERICAN PREMIERES The Portugese Inn by Luigi Cherubini Librettis t Giulio Confalonien Michigan Opera Theatre's Rich Tradi tion OJ Introducing New Works English Text John Gutman Michigan Premiere 1976 1984 * 1969 WASHINGTON SQUARE SWEENEY TODD Der Jasager (The Choice) by Kurt Weill by Thomas Pasatieri by Stephen Sondheim Librettist Bertold Brecht Librettist Kenward Elmslie Major American Opera Company Midwest Premiere World Premiere Premiere * 1971 CQ/6) 1992 Help, Help The Globolinks 1978 by Gian Carlo Menotti SINGERS KING ROGER Midwest Premiere by Karol Szymanowski by Charles Strouse * Librettist Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Commissioned by Mi chigan Opera Theatre American Premiere Original Language Dreamcoat by Andrew Uoyd Weber World Premiere Lyrics Tim Rice Production Michigan Premiere 1981 CQ/6) * 2005 La Rondine (The Swallow) ANOUSH MARGARET GARNER by Giacomo Puccini by Annen Tigranian Librettist Giuseppe Adami by Richard Danielpour Based on a Poem by Hovhannes Toumanian Michigan Premiere Librettist Toni Morrison English translation by Gerald Pappasian * World Premiere 1972 North American Premiere 2/C) The Perfect Fool by Gustav Holst CQ/6) Michigan Premiere 2007 1982 * THE HAUNTED CAsTLE CYRANO 1975 by David DiChiera Mass by Leonard Bernstein (Straszny Dwor) by Stanislow Monuszko Libretto by Bernard Uzan Midwest Premiere American Premiere * Orchestration by Mark D. Flint 1977 World Premiere Regina by Marc Blitzstein Libretto by the Composer from the play by Lillian Hel lman Midwest Premiere * 1978 The Tender Land by Aaron Copland, featuring the composer on the podium. Libretto by Horace Everett Midwest Premiere * 1979 The Emperor Jones by Louis Gruenberg Michigan Premiere * 1980 Of Mice and Men by Carlisle Floyd Michigan Premiere The Haunted Castle: MOT Sweeney Todd: Michigan King Roger: Karol * 1982 premiered The Haunted Castle Opera Theatre was the first Szymanowskis Polish opera major American to masterpiece Treemonisha by Scott Joplin in 1982 for American company King Roger also Orches tration by Gunther Schuller audiences. The Polish opera premiere Sweeney Todd, made its American premiere at Michigan Premiere was directed by Wojciech Haik Stephen Sondheims 1979 MOT in the original Polish * and conducted by Jacek Tony Award-Winning musical language. Here, Andrii 2003 Kasprzyk. thriller. Running at the Music Shkurhan plays King Roger. Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie Hall, it featured David Cryer as Librettist Terre nce McNally Sweeney Todd and Judy Kaye Michigan Premiere as Mrs. Lovett.

14 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www .M.ichMichiganiganOpera.org Opera Theatre D e troit Opera House MICHIGAN O PERA THEATRE 'S D EPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY Another Rich Tradition oj Introducing New Wo rks PROGRAMS MICHIGAN/ WORLD PREMIERES MIDWEST PREMIERES 1975 1988 VIGILENCE by Karen V. DiChiera MONKEY SEE, MONKEY Do by Robert Xavier 1986 The Night Harry Stopped Smoking Libre ttis t joan Hill Rodriguez by John Davis and Ross ~) Dabrusin, Midwest Premiere 1976 1989 * SUMMER SNOW by Fred Rogers KE Nu AND THE MAGIC COAlS by james Hartway 1987 The Frog Who Became a Prince ';:':/0 Librettist Anca Vlasopolos and Anthony Ambrogio by Edward Barnes, 1977 o~ Midwest Premiere PETE, THE PIRATE by Karen V. DiChiera THE GREAT GRAMMAR REvUE by Karen V. DiChiera * Librettis t j oan Hill Libre ttist Wil liam Kirk 1991 La. Pizza con Funghi ~'" by Seymour Barab, 1978 1990 Midwest Premiere RUMPELSTILTSKIN by David &: Karen V. DiChiera CHEERING Up A PRINCESS * 1992 Lib rettist joan Hill by Doug Berent and Douglas Braverman The Tiger of Chungshan ."./0 ~ by Nicolas Sca ri m, LOOK To THE lAND by Karen V. DiChiera 1991 Midwest Premiere Lib trettist joan Hill LET'S PlAy MOZART by Christine jones * 1993 S/CJ My House is Too Small 1982 1994 by Maia Apahamian, FAIR MEANS OR FOUL by Seymour Barab AEsop's FABLES by Lawrence Singer Midwest Premiere Librettist Douglas Braverman * ~ 1998 1985 2/Q. Jack and the Beanstalk MUSICIANS OF BREMEN by AI Balkin 2001 by Arthur Sullivan, adapted by -::vr;. THE CADILLACS AND THEIR GREAT lAKEs John Davies. Librettist John Davies, Michigan Premiere LET'S PLAY BACH by james Eiler ADVENTURES by Karen V. DiChiera * ~~ 2002 Librettist Bonnie Lee Moss Rattner 1987 The Pied Piper by Seymour Barab, NANABUSH by Karen V. DiChiera Michigan Premiere Libre ttist William Kirk * 2004 The Araboolies of Liberty Street by Ron Perera, Librettist Constance Congdon. Midwest Premiere

Researched and compiled by Timothy Paul Lentz PhD; Tim is MOTs Archivist and serves as the Administrative Assistant fo r the Ford Center for Arts and Learning. Special Thanks to David DiChiera, Karen V DiChiera, Mark Vo ndrak and Re bekah Johnson [or their contribution.

Margaret Garner: The world premiere of Margaret Gamer broke Cyrano: The culmination of a lifetime of work, David DiChiera's new ground in 2005 when Michigan Opera Theatre produced it. Cyrano makes its highly-anticipated world premiere in October With music by Richard Danielpour, and with a libretto from 2007. With new sets and costumes designed by world-renowned Toni Morrison, the production was a world-class achievement. stage designer John Pascoe, a libretto written by noted opera Here , noted soprano Denyce Graves stars as Margaret Garner, director Bernard Uzan, and Cyran o's breathtaking music, Gregg Baker as Robert Garner, and Angela Brown as Cilla in the composed by MOT founder and general director David DiChiera, landmark May 2005 production . the opera will be performed for generations to come.

THE COMPANY Edward Villella honors awarded to him are the was quickly promoted to Soloist Founding Artistic Director 38th annual Capezio Dance (1958), and then to Principal Principal Dancers Tricia Albertson Edward Villella - certainly Award; the Frances Holleman Dancer (1960) Mr. Villella orig Katia Carranza Americas most celebrated male Breathitt Award for Excellence, inated many roles in the New Mary Carmen Catoya dancer - did much to popular for his outstanding contribution York City Ballet repertoire, Jeremy Cox ize the role of the male in dance to the arts and to the education among them Tarantella, the Patricia Delgado through the supreme artistry of young people; the National "Rubies" section ofJewe1s, and Carlos Guerra and virility he exhibited during Society of Arts & Letters Award the role of Oberon in A Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg his performance career. Offstage for Lifetime Achievement (only Midsummer Night's Dream. Renato Penteado Rolando Sarabia he has been as influential, the fourth dance personality to Perhaps his most fam ous role Deanna Seay accepting the role of Founding receive the Gold Medal); the was in the 1960 revival of Haiyan Wu Artistic Director of Miami City Dance Magazine Award; the Balanchine's 1929 masterpiece, Ballet in 1985 and achieving Cultural Service Award from the Prodigal Son. Principal Soloists worldwide acclaim for the Brooklyn Center for the Mr. Villella was the first Jeanette Delgado Company in a mere decade. In Performing Arts, and the American male dancer to per lsanusi Garcia Rodriguez recognition of his achievements, George C. Abbott Award for form with the Royal Danish Soloists President Clinton presented to Outstanding Achievement in Ballet, and the only American Didier Bramaz Mr. Villella the 1997 National the Arts, presented by the ever to be asked to dance an *Callie Manning Medal of Arts. Also in 1997, South Florida Critics encore at the Bolshoi Theater in lherlin Ndudi Mr. Villella was named a Association. He has been Moscow. He danced for Joseph Phillips Kennedy Center Honoree, and awarded honorary degrees by President Kennedy's inaugura Daniel Sarabia was inducted into the Florida the State University of New tion and for Presidents Johnson, Marc Spielberger Artists Hall of Fame. He was York, Long Island University, Nixon and Ford. He was pro Andrea Spiridonakos Alex Wong also inducted into the Dancers' University of South Carolina, ducer/director for the PBS series Yang lou Hall of Fame at the National St. Thomas University, Siena "Dance in America" for one and Museum of Dance in Saratoga College, Fordham University, a-half years, and in 1975 won Corps de Ballet in 2004. Skidmore College, Nazareth an Emmy Award for his CBS Toshiro Abbley Mr. Villella is recognized College, Florida Atlantic television production of Daniel Baker nationally and internationally University, University of North "Harlequinade". Maira Barriga for his contributions to the field Carolina at Asheville, the Mr. Villella has a son, Kristin D'Addario Alexandre Dufaur of classical dance and arts edu College of Charleston, and Rodney, and two daughters, Leigh-Ann Esty cation. He served as the Union College, which estab Lauren and Crista Francesca. Sara Esty Dorothy F. Schmidt Artist-in lished the Edward Villella He and his wife, Linda, a for *Katie Gibson Residence at Florida Atlantic Fellowship in 1991. mer Olympic figure skater and Tiffany Hedman University, he was also Heritage Mr. Villella was a 1999-2000 Founder and Director of Miami Kyra Homeres Chair, Arts and Cultural Harvard Visiting Artist. He was City Ballet School, reside in Elizabeth Keller Criticism, at George Mason also recently selected as one of Miami Beach. Ashley Knox Jennifer Lauren University in Virginia, and "America's Irreplaceable Dance The University of Pittsburgh Nei l Marshall serves on the Board of Trustees Treasures" by The Dance Press reissued Edward Villella's Allynne Noelle of the School of American Heritage Coalition. He received 1992 autobiography, Prodigal Lisa Reneau Ballet. the Kiphuth Fellowship Award Son: Dancingfor Balanchine in a Heberth Riascos He has served as chairman of from Yale University and the World of Pain and Magic, written Stephen Satterfield New York City's Commission Distinguished Achievement with Larry Kaplan, in March Amanda Weingarten loe lien for Cultural Affairs, and has Award from University of 1998. been a member of the National Florida. Mr. Villella served as Coryphees Endowment for the Arts' Dance Honorary Chairman for the DANCERS Michael Sean Breeden Advisory Panel and the National 2002 USA International Ballet PRlNCIPAL DANCERS Council on the Arts. He served Competition in Jackson, Company Apprentices on the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi TRICIA ALBERTSON Bradley Dunlap Wolf Trap Foundation for the Mr. Villella was born in Santa Cruz, CA Cindy Huang Trained at SAB and San Ezra Hurwitz Performing Arts. He served as Bayside, New York in 1936. He Ida Beam Visiting Professor at entered the School of American Francisco Ballet School Rebecca King Joined MCB as a member of the Elice McKinley the University of Iowa; was Ballet at age ten but interrupted Corps in 1997 Chaz Meszaros Visiting Artist at the U.S . his dance training to complete Promoted to Principal in 2006 Helen Ruiz Military Academy at West academic studies. A graduate of Christie Sciturro Point.; and was Regents the New York Maritime KATIA CARRANZA Lecturer at the Irvine campus of Academy, he obtained a B.S. in School Apprentices Monterrey, Mexico Peter Doll the University of California. marine transportation, lettered Trained at Escuela Superior de Gabriela Gonzalez From 1984-1986, Mr. Villella in baseball, and was a champi Musica y Danza Elizabeth Smedley served as Artistic Director of onship boxer. Danced with Ballet de Amir Yogev Ballet Oklahoma, has been the He returned to SAB follOwing Monterrey Artistic Director of the Madison graduation in 1955, and in Joined MCB as a member of the *2007-2008 Company Festival of the Lakes. 1957 was invited to join the Representatives Corps in 1998 Among the distinguished New York City Ballet, where he Promoted to Principal in 2004 Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010,www.M iMichiganchiganOpera. orgOpera Theatre BRAVO 17 BALLET MARY CARMEN CATOYA ROlANDO SARABIA Program Notes Caracas, Venezuela Havana, Cuba Trained at Alejo Carpentier Trained at the School of that match what he sees in the Everest Mayora Studio Ballet School and National Raymonda music. Which make Danced with the Youth Ballet Ballet School of Havana Balanchine's ballets, Raymonda of Venezuela, Contemporary Danced with Ba llet National Variations Variations included, a rigorous Ballet of Caracas, the de Cuba and Houston Ballet test for those who dance them. Cleveland Ballet, and the Joined MCB as a Principal in Choreography by George National Ballet of Caracas 2007 Balanchine © The George -Adapted from notes by Joined MCB as a Principal in Balanchine Trust Madeline Pober 1999 DEANNASEAY Music by Alexander Glazounov* Fork Union, VA Re-staged after The George Miami City Ballet premiere on JEREMY COX Trained at North Carolina Balanchine Trust August 8, 1990 at Wolf Trap North Haven, CT School of the Arts Scenic design by Arnold Farm Park; Vienna, Virginia. Trained at New Haven Ball et Joined MCB as a member of Abramson and SAB the Corps in 1989 Costume design by Haydee "The performance of Raymonda Joined MCB as a Coryphee in Promoted to Principal in 1998 Morales Variations, a Balanchine® Ballet, 1999 Lighting design by John Hall is presented by arrangement Promoted to Principal in 2007 HAIYANWU Scenery painted by Coconut with The George Balanchine China Studios, Boynton Beach, Florida Trust and has been produced in PATRICIA DELGADO Trained at Beijing Dance *Raymonda accordance with the Balanchine Miami, Florida Academy Style® and Balanchine Trained at Miami City Ballet Danced with the National Set to lilting music by the Technique® , Service Standards School, Liana Navarro and Ballet of China 19th-century Russian composer established and provided by the Vivian Tobio Ballet School, Joined MCB as a Principal in Alexander Glazounov, Raymonda Trust. " Summer Intensives at SAB 2003 Variations is a modern classic. and ABT Joined MCB in 2000 as a PRINCIPAL SOLOISTS The musical selections are taken Agon Company Apprentice from the ballet Raymonda, from Promoted to Principal in 2007 JEANETTE DELGADO 1898, which had been choreo Choreography by George Miami, Florida graphed by Marius Petipa and Balanchine © The George CARLOS MIGUEL GUERRA Trained at Liana Navarro and was suffused with his character Balanchine Trust Camagt\ey, Cuba Vivian Tobio Ballet School, . istic flowery lightness. In 1961, Music by Igor Stravinsky* Trained at the Professional Miami City Ballet School, Balanchine took the best of the Re-staged after The George School of Ballet and Plastic Summer Intensives at CPYB music and composed these Balanchine Trust Arts in Camaguey and ABT short, plotless variations, his Costumes re-created by Haydee Danced with the Professional j oined MCB in as a Company self-described "Glazounov Morales (original costume Ballet Company of Camaguey Apprentice in 2003 soup," and created one of his design by Karinska) and the Ballet Company of Promoted to Principal Soloist best-loved ballets. Lighting by John Hall Santiago in Chile in 2007 Asked to describe Raymonda Joined MCB as a Soloist in Variations, Balanchine said, *Agon, by arrangement with 2001 ISANUSI GARCIA "There is no story, only the Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Promoted to Principal in 2003 RODRIGUEZ music to dance to. Its grand and publisher and copyright owner. Havana, Cuba generous manner, its joy and JENNIFER CARLYNN Trained at the National School playfulness, was for me more Choreographed in 1957, KRONENBERG of the Arts in Havana and the than enough to carry the plot of Queens, NY Academy of Ballet and Jazz in Agon was a collaboration the dances. " It is, as Jennifer between composer Igor Trained with Teresa Aubel, Brazil Dunning of The New York Times Danced with the National Stravinsky and George Nicholas Orloff, Norman described it, "a rarefied Ballet of Caracas, Torino Balanchine. Together they Walker, Barbara Walczack, sandwich with nine variations and at SAB Ballet, Ballet National de devised a sequence of musical tucked in between layers of pas Joined MCB as a Company Cuba, and Carolina Ball et numbers and dances that de deux and ensemble dancing" Apprentice in 1994 Rejoined MCB as a Principal updated forms from the 17th Sometimes designated the Promoted to Principal in 2001 Soloist in 2007 century, such as the "sarabande" 20th-century Petipa, and in fact (a stately court dance), the RENATO PENTEADO having danced Petipa himself, "gaillard," and the "branle." The Sao Paulo, Brazil Balanchine exhibited the same title is the Greek word for Trained at Academy of ability to bring originality and "contest," and through this and Movement, Ballet Twin's currency to the classic vocabu the work's linear, geometrical Academy, Studium Marisa lary One big difference between look, Balanchine's 1928 master Ballet, Municipal Dance the two, however, is that while piece, Apollo, is invoked. School in Sao Paulo Petipa's moves derive from the Combining two frames of Joined MCB as a member of body's natural impulses, historical reference - ancient the Corps in 1999 Balanchine's style impresses Greece and baroque France - Promoted to Principal in 2004 shapes, syncopations, and with a modern sensibility, Agon combinations on the dancers

18 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www.M...ichiganO Michiganpera. Operaorg Theatre D etroit Opera H ouse BALLET is perhaps Balanchine's most Miami City Ballet premiere on frames the advancing, receding, created as a scenic component distilled synthesis of classical January 26, 1995 at Dade exploding and imploding activ by Tipton's innovative lighting and modern art, and one of the County Auditorium; Miami, ities of the many-layered work. plot. The dancers variously most influential works of art of FL Beyond her "china dog" disappear into the dense, rich the 20th century. markers, the choreographer blackness that stands like a Agon is packed with verbal "The performance of Agon, a characteri.zes the running-shoe shadowy infinity behind the and intellectual puns tthough Balanchine® Ballet, is wearing three couples as more immediate space one need not know that to presented by arrangement with "stompers" and two pointe showered by shafts of warm enjoy the ballet). For example, The George Balanchine Trust shoe-wearing women as a light. Two "stomper" men bolt the work has 12 dancers who and has been produced in "bomb squad. " All work backward into the void by way interact in both symmetrical accordance with the Balanchine according to their nicknames, of throwing forward a sharp and asymmetrical arrangements Style® and Balanchine stompi.ng, and "bombing" the punch as they "disappear." For of the number 12 , and the Technique®, Service Standards space with their finesse, energy summary punctuation the music, which is composed on established and provided by and force. The cast of "partici "china dogs" cue the ringing the 12-tone scale, develops its the Trust. " pants" builds gradually and, down of the curtain by pulling own 12-sided patterns. The once established, evolves partly down their fists, as if sharply work, labelled "world through an altering of costumes closing shut a window blind. conquering" by dance critic In the Upper and through elaborating their "The performance of IN THE Arlene Croce, is completely Room dancing and their connection UPPER ROOM a Tharpsm engrossing. Choreography by Twyla Tharp to the other dancers. Tharp has Ballet, is presented under The heart of the work is an Music by Philip Glass described her movements here license with WA.T. Limited, extended pas de deux for the Staged by Elaine Kudo as "fierce, driving, and relent and has been produced in leading couple which departs Original costume design by less," aiming to make some accordance with Tharpsm from classical pas de deux fo rm Norma Kamali furiously fast unison moves Service Standards;" and (ij) IN and from Balanchine's usual Costumes re-created by Haydee "burn the retina." The dancers THE UPPER ROOM observance of that form. The Morales play with and feed on the Choreography by Twyla Tharp, duet is built on the sustained, Original lighting design by music's driving pulse, much of ©1992 Twyla Tharp." prolonged intertwining of the Jennifer Tipton their locomotion can be seen as two dancers rather than being Lighting re-created by John jogging, sometimes noncha In the Upper Room by Philip structured as a supported Hall lantly backwards. The "bomb Glass . ©1986 Dunvagen Music adagiO followed by separate squad" amplifies into the Publishers Inc. Used by variations and a coda . It offers Tharp thinks of the two "ballet cadre" and their red Permission. scarcely a break as it builds in women who initiate In the costuming stands out with tension, offering images of a Upper Room in terms of special fire in the black velvet Miami City Ballet premiere on bond that is tested but not ceramic, Chinese temple guard surround. The music's January 12 , 2007 at the broken. Perhaps more than any dogs. From the "cells" of their unwinding, and unskeining Carnival Center for the other part of Agon, the dramatic side-by-side moves, with character climaxes in a finale Performing Arts, Miami, FL pas de deux (a metaphor for the stretching, kicking and that encapsulates the entire complexities of a modern swinging legs, the dramatic, ballet up to that point, with The Company Premiere of In marriage or love affair), has nearly religious and hypnotic, each recapitulation colored the Upp er Room was sponsored influenced other artists ballets, on-rushing work pours forth as and/or twisted this way or that in part by Dr. Margaret & and the dynamics and form of one of the most popular of from its original presentation. Mike Eidson, The State of choreographed relationships. Tharp's. (Standing ovations With the first-time appearance Florida and Funding Arts -Adapted from a note by have become a consistent part of the enti re cast, the piece Network. Anita Finkel of performance history.) An winds down. In the process, it inky yet celestially lighted void re-dramatizes the magical void

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Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte Opera in two acts World Premiere: Vienna, Austria; May 1, 1786 Sung in Italian with English surtitle translations Running time: 3 hours Conductor: Jane Glover Director: Mark Streshinsky Chorus Master: Suzanne Mallare Acton Set &: Costume Design: Susan Benson Lighting Design: Kendall Smith Hair and Makeup Design: Sarah Diehl Assistant Director: Benjamin Wayne Smith Stage Manager: Ken Saltzman Surtitles: Roberto Mauro Production Elements Constructed by:

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SYNOPSIS THE CAST In order of vocal appearance Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro is an opera of Figaro ...... Robert Gierlach (l0, 14, 17) schemes, the exact plot of which leaves Daniel Okulitch* (l Im, 16, 18m) even scholars bemused and befuddled. To enjoy the opera it is only important Susanna ...... ying Huang (l0, 14, 17) to know that the central scheme Ailyn Perez* (11m, 16, 18m) involves the count Alm aviva. After a few Doctor Bartolo ...... Peter Strummer years of marriage, the count has grown tired of his wife, Rosina, and is now Marcellina ...... Kathleen Segar having lustful feelings towards Figaro's Cherubino ...... Stephanie Woodling* fiancee, Susanna. Figaro is the count's valet and steward and Susanna is the Almaviva ...... Weston Hurt" (l0, 14, 17) countess' maid. The Count schemes to Kyle Pfortmiller (lIm, 16, 18m) initiate an affair with Susanna despite Don Basilio ...... Torrance Blaisdell the fact that he has recently abolished the droit du seigneur, the feudal right of Countess ...... Jee Hyun Lim (l0, 14, 17) the master to deflower any female of his Caitlin Lynch * (11m, 16, 18) estate before she is given to her Antonio ...... Seth Carico t husband. Figaro schemes right and left, always one step ahead of his master, in Don Curzio ...... Torrance Blaisdell order to keep this from happenin g. Susanna creates schemes designed to Barbarina ...... Kelly Holst* avoid the wandering hands of the count, Bridesmaids ...... Leah Dexter while trying to help the Countess win Jacqueline King* him back. Chembino, the teenage page, *Michigan Opera Theatre debut who can't keep his hands off any t Young Artist Apprentice woman within close proxim ity, participates in the schemes of the others Last Michigan Opera Theatre production of The Marriage of Figaro, 2002 while trying LO avoid the count himself. Directed by: Bernard Uzan Marcellina schemes to marry Figaro Conducted by: Stewart Robertson using a lega l loop hole. Dr: Bartolo, her fonner employer participates in Marcellina's schemes in order to take revenge on his enemy Figaro, who helped the count steal Classical Days. Jazzy Nights. Rosina from him. Basilio, the music teacher and factotum, sticks his nose in everyone's schemes. By the end of the day, the count has learned an important lesson about double checking who he is actually having a tryst with. Figaro is married to Susanna and all is well. -Cou rtesy oj Mark Streshil1shy

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~~The Marriage of Figaro: A Perplexed Look at a Moz.art Masterpiece~~

~~BY DR. WALLACE PEACE MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE LECTURER~~

hirty years after The Marriage of events in The Barber of Seville lead to the Figaro premiered in Vienna, situations in The Maniage of Figaro - our Rossini composed the prequel - current offering. The Barber of Sev ille. Without Dr. Bartolo, a Spanish MD, wishes to question The Barber of Seville is one of the marry his 16-year-old ward, Rosina, for funniest operas ever written. Also without her money. Assisted by Don Basilio, question, it is one of the fi ve greatest Rosina's music teacher, (who is a slime operatic masterpieces ever conceived. The ball if there ever was one), Dr. Bartolo, music is magnificent throughout and the keeps Rosina isolated from the rest of the opera is tailor-made for singers who have world so that she will consent to the mar a great sen se of humor and enjoy riage. h amming it up for the a ud ience - Unknown to Dr. Bartolo, Rosina is providing that Rosina and Count being wooed by the fabulously wealthy Almaviva can sing the excruciatingly Count Almaviva assisted by a commoner, fl orid music Rossini set for them. The Figaro - the barber of Seville - a high bari story is also hilarious in and of itself, and tone who has the most audience pleasing patter song ever composed, "I am Figaro, the Barber of Seville - La La La La La La La La La La Laaaaa La." Figaro, like television's not pay back the large sum of money he "Kingfish " or Lucy Ricardo, puts owes her. Dr. Bartolo, still furious with forward every scheme imaginable Figaro for wresting Rosina from him vows to abduct Rosina from her greedy to help Marcellina stop Figaro and guardian and deliver her into the Susanna's wedding. Third and most seri arms of the Count. He is ultimate ously, Count Almaviva, now a baritone, ly successful and the Count gets has tired of Rosina and wishes to exercise the girl while Dr. Bartolo keeps his droit de seigneur, the right of a feudal her money. Don Basilio keeps his lord to deflower its virgins, with Susanna head and Figaro gets a full-time and to get away with it by proving that paying job as the Count's Valet. Rosina herself is unfaithful. The opera Everybody lives happily ever ends with everybody living happily ever after. .. or do they? after and with Figaro marrying Susanna, Mozart continues the story of with all problems resolved in the fourth the barber of Seville in his opera, act. The Maniage of Figaro. Several Here lies the problem. Audiences are years later the barber, Figaro, still often truly confused by the goings on in in the Count's services, is prepar the forth act because so many of the char ing to marry Rosina's maid, acters are in disguise and the characters Susanna. There are three prob themselves usually don't know to whom lems. Cherubino, the page, is in they are talking ... or singing, in this case l love with The Countess; Some audience members conclude, "It's an Brenda Harris as Countess and Brett Po legato as Marcellina is in love with Figaro old opera, so it's a long evening," and Count Almaviva in Michigan Opera Theatre's 2002 and has a contract obligating place the blame on poor, long-gone production of The Marriage of Figaro. Figaro to marry her since he can- Mozart. I think that is unfair. Fifty per-

cent of the fault is Mozart's, but 50% of it has been reduced to hav is ours. Even with the surtitles, it is best to ing to rely on her servant read the plot, especially if the plot is as to help her keep her hus confusing as the plot of Th e Marriage of band. Figaro, particularly in the fourth act! The first act ends with That's when we really need the surtitles . Figaro's aria , "Non Piu Mozart writes such intoxicating music Andrai. " Figaro teases in th e first three acts. In days past, there Cherubino who's been were no surtitles , but Michigan Opera after Susanna, Barbarina Theatre introduced them to the Midwest and the Countess and has and now we know every word the singers been drafted to go to the sing, but in The Maniage of Figaro, we do army Figaro gives him th e not read them. We sit back and listen to most awful picture of war the songs , the voices, the duets, trios, bril and life on the battlefield , liant ensembles. Honestly, the engineer with Cherubino in terror could turn off the. surtitl. es and only five and the audience in stitch people in the audience would care. We es. This shows real talent haven't been reading them. We relax, 'on Mozart's part. enjoy and applaud well-sung performanc Incidentally in the last es while ignoring the secco recitatives as act, the Countess and being simply a connection between one Susanna disguise them Baritone Brett Polegato as Count Almaviva and bass-bari opus and the next. When the fourth act selves as each other. tone Robert Gierlach as Figaro. starts, Susanna sings an aria and the plot Susanna disguised as the begins to resolve itself Then we start Countess, responds to Figaro's feigned their son, Figaro. Cherubino is then unit reading the surtitles. overtures, while the Count, thinking that ed with Barbarina, the gardener'S daugh Unfortunately, its like coming in on the he is coming to Susanna, discovers he's ter. Everyone is happy and the audience is last 20 minutes of a movie. We are lost been courting his disguised wife I The satisfied and sated from clapping. and that is the mystery of The Marriage. Count, exposed, asks forgiveness and is There is so much Mozart opera now, Were I to ask ten people to name five granted it. In a comic twist, Figaro discov that it is hard to believe that after Mozart's highlights of the opera, I'd get 25 different ers that Dr. Bartolo and Marcellina are his death, much of his music was not fre answers in total, so magnificently bea uti parents. Subsequently, Marcellina (obvi quently performed. The "Mozart phenom ful is each opus within the opera. There is ously) releases Figaro from his obligation enon" is post WWII. At the Met in New also the fact that Mozart wrote about peo and marries Dr. Bartolo, thus legitimizing York City, there we re "Marriage"-less ple the way they are, not as they ought to decades. This was changed when many be. They express themselves from the bOl distinguished Mozart conductors were tom of their hearts. The Count is a philan forced out of Europe by the Third Reich dering husband who, nonetheless, and brought their love of Mozart operas to demands fidelity from his wife. Marcellina the United States, where it was welcomed is an older woman who has one last by such Met Singers as Eleanor Steber, chance at finding happiness with a Ezio Pinza and Salvatore Boccalino. man ... Figaro. "If I were your woman," Societies started, Mozart fe stivals began, sings Gladys Knight in a contemporary and Th e Marriage has thrived in that envi prose. Rosina is a noble woman who is ronment. losing her husband and schemes with a Meanwhile, there has never been a bet commoner to get him back; Figaro, in love ter time for Mozart's operas, well-directed ·with his bride, and frightfully possessive, and brilliantly sung. Let us relish the time lashes out at women for their fickleness; we are in. For those of us in love with and Cherubino, a pubescent teenage boy Mozart and Th e Marriage of Figaro, it is a in love with every woman he sees, shame great time to be alive. lessly chases them with two gorgeous arias to sin g. The issue of class is dealt with in two arias, Figaro's first act aria, "Se Voul Ballare," where Figaro announces that he intends to upset his lord's plans to seduce his fi ance Susanna, and the Rosina's , lament in act three that she, a countess, Baritone Brett Polegato as Count Almaviva and soprano Nicile Heaston as Susanna.

MESSAGE FROM RICHARD LORING Bopa Dance Proj ect in Soweto , understudy for the role of A journey that started wi th a dream and a vision to Pretoria Technikon and AFDA Hero in A Funny Thing develop the crea tive energy and artistic skills of South Film SchooL Happened on the Way to the African youth led to the creation of a unique song and Forum and worked on the dance experience entitled African Footprint. Dave Pollecutt ( deceased) production side with George On 31st December, 1999, my exposure to the starkness Music! Lyrics Abbot, Harold Prince and of Block B on Robben Island whilst filming a special Global Dave Pollecutt had been Stephen Sondheim. His first Broadcast segment with Nelson Mandela, involving the had been a professional film role was opposite Colin African Footprint artists beating sticks on cell bars and musician fo r over 40 years Redgrave in Oh, What a Lovely flo ors, was a truly humbling and before his sudden death in War, directed by Sir Richard spiritual experience. October 2001. His talents as a Attenborough. The show was further strengthened by a fortuitous composer, arranger and music In 1970, Richard played introduction to the fiery words of passion and love of producer are sadly missed in Tony in Th e Boyfri end at the acclaimed poet, Dr. Don Mattera, and exposure to the the South African Music and Academy Theatre. He received dramatic fu sion of award winning choreographers, David Theatre Industry. a Dalro Award nomination for Matamela and Debbie Rakusin. Each step has truly been a his role in Group Hairier. But it journey of self discovery and empowerment giving these Undy Grindlay was Richard strutting onto the young South African performers pride in their birthplace as Costume Design stage in high heels and odd well as a sense of destiny towards their future. A graduate of Pretoria socks as the Narrator in joseph Having now performed on stages around the world, Technikon Art School, Lindy & Th e Amazing Teehnicolour these talented artists are looking forward to sharing their has been designing for the Dreamcoat that firmly passion and love of Africa with the people of America. theatre for over twenty years. established him as a top Enj oy each step of their journey taken to artistic She has received numerous favourite in the musical field . fre edom. Nederburg nominations and He appeared in the film , won a Dalro Award for Th e Winners, which played in Richard Loring outstanding contribution to over 40 countries. Many film Producer costume design in South roles followed. Africa. Lindy has designed On the record side, the over 60 mainstream repertoire theme song from Th e Winners , HISTORY OF AFRICAN Mandela in Block B on opera , ballet, musical and "Gina's Theme," was Richard's FOOTPRINT Robben Island, the very place contemporary dance first hit in South Africa and In post apartheid South where South Africa's leader productions. "Beautiful Children ," topped Africa , Richard Loring, had been a prisoner for some the charts for 18 weeks. television and theatre star and 18 years. Anthony Farmer Richard has starred in many show producer, decided to The result was an explosive (deceased 2006) of his own television shows start a school for black young and emotional performance Set DeS igner and co-presented the award people interested in the televised around the world Born in England, Anthony winning "Video Two" performing arts. and seen by over 250 million had designed sets fo r magazine programme. According to Loring: "For viewe rs. That show became musicals, plays, ballet and Richard's cabarets have black South Africans from the African Footprint, the longest opera for over 50 years. included top night spots townships there was no running show in the history of Productions for Richard "Annabels," "Room at the Julliard, no Fame where they South Afri ca. It has toured Loring included A Touch of Top ," and "Copa Cabana," and could refine their talents and the world, and been invited Webber -A Taste of Rice . Mr has played in Zimbabwe, learn the skills. There was for command performances Farmer had won numerous Botswana, Bophuthatstwana, incredi ble talent but no twice before Prince Charles awards including the "Vita" and Lesotho. training. " Loring recruited a and Prince Phillip. and "Nederburg" prize for Best It is perhaps production gro up of young people from Sets. He was honoured with wise that Richard is most the dusty streets of Soweto. David Matamela the Lifetime Achievement strongly South Africa. In From hundreds of hopefuls, Choreographer Award presented by the SA 1989 he and production only 30 young aspiring David Matamela started a Theatre Managers Association. director Debbie Batzofin and performers were chosen. dancing career fairly late in life He is sincerely missed. acquired the Sound Stage The next year was taken up at age of 19. Tina Turner was Theatre in Midrand, which with vocal classes and so impressed with him when Richard Loring has since become one of South intensive dance instruction he appeared in her concert in Richard was born in Africa's premier theatre which, for most of these South Afri ca that she gave him Guernsey in the Channel venues. youngsters, was their first a year's scholarship to attend Islands. In 1962 he decided to Richard is a devoted family opportunity to enter the world the Alvin Ailey Dance School make acting and singing his man to his wife , Jeanette and of professional theater. in New York. He is career. He was acce pted by the his two daughters, Samantha The long hours of rehearsal continuously in demand for famous George Mitchell and Natasha. Richard has were rewarded when, on his choreography skills. David singers left them to study at always firmly believed that December 31, 1999, African has extensive teaching the Guildhall School of Music "Life is a Journey, not a Footprint was invited to experience; at Broadway and Drama. Destination" and actively lives perform before Nelson Dance Project South Africa, He was accepted as the out that philosophy.

Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010,www.Mic MichiganhiganOpera.or Operag Theatre BRAVO 25 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER - - -- ~- - ~ -- ALL ABOUT AILEY jamison to become Artistic Award for Outstanding York in December 1970, he The Alvin Ailey American Director of Alvin Ailey Choreography in the PBS studied modern dance and Dance Theater grew from the American Dance Theater. Ms. "Great Performances: Dance In performed with the Richard now fabled performance in jamison wrote in her America" special, A Hymn Jor Englund Repertory Company. March 1958, at the 92nd Street autobiography, Dancing Spirit, Alvin Ailey , and an honorary Mr. Chaya joined Alvin Ailey Young Men's Hebrew "I hope I'm a continuation of doctorate from Howard American Dance Theater in Association in New York. Led Alvin's vision. He has left me a University, the Kennedy Center 1972 and performed with the by Alvin Ailey and a group of road map . It's very clear. It Honor and the National Medal Company for 15 years. In young African-American works." of Arts, the most prestigious 1988, he became the modern dancers, that award presented to artists in Company's Rehearsal Director performance changed forever JUDITH JAMISON the United States. Ms. jamison after serving as assistant the perception of American ARTISTIC DIRECTOR carried the Olympic torch rehearsal director for two dance. The Ailey company has judith jamison was during the relay prior to the years. A master teacher, both gone on to perform for an appointed Artistic Director of opening ceremonies in Salt on tour with the Company and estimated 21 million people in Alvin Ailey American Dance Lake City in 2002. In 2003, in his native japan, he served 48 states and in 71 countries Theater in December 1989 at she received the "Making a as choreographic assistant to on six continents, including the request of her mentor, Difference" Award by the Alvin Ailey and john Butler. In two historic residencies in Alvin Ailey, who personally NAACP ACT-SO . In 2004, Ms. 1991, Mr. Chaya was named South Africa. The company has chose her to succeed him jamison received the Paul Associate Artistic director of earned a reputation as one of before his untimely death. A Robeson award from the the Company. He continues to the most acclaimed native of Philadelphia , she Actors' Equity Association in provide invaluable creative international ambassadors of studied with Marion Cuyjet recognition for her outstanding assistance in all facets of its American culture, promoting and was discovered by Agnes contribution to the Performing operations. In 2002, Mr. Chaya the uniqueness of the African de Mille and made her New Arts and commitment to the coordinated the Company's American cultural experience York debut with American right of all people to live in appearance at the Rockefell er and the preservation and Ballet Theatre in 1964. She dignity and peace. Following Center Christmas tree-lighting enrichment of the American became a member of the Alvin the tradition of Alvin Ailey, Ms. ceremony, broadcast on NBC. modern dance heritage. Ailey American Dance Theater jamison is dedicated to Mr. Chaya has staged Born in Rogers, Te xas on in 1965 and danced with the asserting the prominence of numerous ballets including january 5, 1931, Alvin Ailey company for 15 years to great the arts in our culture, Alvin Ailey's Flowers for the was introduced to dance by acclaim. After leaving the spearheading initiatives to State Ballet of Missouri (1990) performances of the Katherine Company in 1980, Ms . bring dance into the and The River for the Royal Dunham Dance Company and jamison appeared as a guest community and programs that Swedish Ba llet (1993), Ballet the Ballet Russe de Monte artist with ballet companies all introduce children to the arts. Florida (1995), Na tional Ballet Carlo. His formal dance over the world and starred in Ms. jamison has continued Mr. of Prague (1995), Pennsylvania training began with an the hit Broadway musical Ailey's practice of showcasing Ballet (1996) and Colorado introduction to Lester Horton's Sop histicated Ladies . In 1988, the talents of emerging Ballet (1998). He has also classes by his friend, Carmen she formed her own company, choreographers from within restaged The Mooche, The Stack de Lavallade. The j amison Project; a PBS the ranks of the Company. She Up, Episodes, Masekela Langage, When Mr. Ailey began special depicting her creative was also a guiding force in Bad Blood, Hidden Rites, Urban creating dance, he drew upon process, Judith Jamison : Th e establishing the B.F.A. program Folk Dance and Witness for the his "blood memories" of Texas, Dancemaker, aired nationally with The Ailey School and Company. At the beginning of the blues, spirituals and gospel the same year. As a highly Fordham University. She his tenure as Associate Artistic as inspiration, which resulted regarded choreographer, Ms. remains committed to Director, Mr. Chaya restaged in the creation of his most jamison has created works for promoting the significance of Ailey's For "Bird" - With Love for popular and critically many companies. Her new the Ailey legacy-dance as a a "Dance in America" program acclaimed work-Revelations. ballet, Reminiscin' was inspired medium for honoring the past, entitled Alvin Ailey American Although he created 79 by great female jazz artists and celebrating the present and Dance Th eater: Steps Ahead. Tn ballets over his lifetime, Alvin Edward Hopper's famous fearlessly reaching into the 2000, he restaged Ailey's Night Ailey maintained that his painting Nighthawks . Love future. The move to Ailey's Creature for the Rome Opera company was not exclusively a Stories, with additional permanent home, a state-of House and The Riv er for repository for his own work. choreography by Robert Battle the-art building located at 55th LaScala Ballet. In 2003 , he Today, the Company continues and Rennie Harris, was created Street and 9th Avenue, was the restaged The River for North Mr. Ailey's mission by in 2004. Ms . j amison is an realization of a long-awaited Carolina Dance Theater and presenting important works of author whose autobiography, dream. for julio Bocca's Ballet the past and commissioning Dancing Spirit, was edited by Argentina. Most recently, Mr. new ones to add to the j acqueline Kennedy Onassis MASAZUMI CHAYA Chaya restaged Pas de Duke repertoire. In all, more than and published by Doubleday ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC and The River for the Company. 200 works b y over 70 in 1993. Ms. jamison is the DIRECTOR As a performer, Masazumi choreographers have been recipient of many awards and Masazumi Chaya was born Chaya appeared on japanese performed by The Ailey. honorary degrees, including a in Fukuoka, j apan, where he television in both dramatic and Before his untimely death in prime time Emmy Award and began his classical ballet musical productions. He 1989, Alvin Ailey asked judith an American Choreography training. Upon moving to New wishes to recognize the artistic

Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010,www. MichMichiganiganOpera Opera.org Theatre BRAVO 27 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER contribution and spirit of his OLIVIA BOWMAN (Brooklyn, King, Jr. Scholarship funded by of Contemporary Arts under late friend and fellow artist, NY) graduated from LaGuardia the city of Phoenix, a Donna the direction of Lee Nolting Michihiko Oka. High School of the Performing Wood Foundation Award, and and at the Alexandra School of Arts. She received scholarships a Leve ll ARTS award given by Ballet. He also trained at North RONNI FAVORS from North Carolina School of the National Foundation for Carolina Sch ool of the Arts, the REHEARSAL DIRECTOR the Arts and was a fe llowship Adva ncement in the Arts. He J o ffrey Ballet Sch ool, San Ronni Favors began dancing student at The Ail ey School. h as performed wi th Ea rl Francisco Ballet and the Dance as a child in her hometown of Ms. Bowman was a member of Mosley's Diversity of Dan ce, Theatre of Harlem School. Iowa City, Iowa and later Donald Byrd/The Group and and performed as a guest with After gradu ating from high traveled to New York to Complexions. She Joined the the Miami City Ballet. In 2005 school in 1999, Mr. Douthit continue her studies at The Company in 2001. Mr. Brown was nominated in became a member of Dance Ailey School as a fellowship the U.K. for a Critics Circle Theatre of Harlem where he student. Ms. Favors was a KIRVEN]. BOYD (Boston, MA) National Dance Award for best appeared in featured roles in member of Ailey II, Alvin Ailey began his formal dance male dancer. Mr. Brown joined the ballets South African Su ite, American Dance Thea ter training at the Boston Arts the Company in 1999. Dougla, Concerto in F, RetLlrI1 (AAADT) and the Lar Academy and joined Bo ston and Dwight Rhoden's Twist . He Lubovitch Dance Company, Youth Moves in 1999 under COURTNEY BRENE CORBIN was promoted to soloist in and a recipient of the Min-On the direction of Jim Viera and (Brentwood , TN) was born in 2003. He also performed with Art Award. She served as Lar Jeannette Neill. He also trained Ove rl and Park, KS. She began Les Grands Ballets Canadiens Lubovitch's assistant.in setting on scholarship at the Boston h er dance training at Ba ll et d e Montrea l. Mr. Douthit his works on severa l Con ser va tory and as a Oklahoma. She continued her joined the Company in 2004. companies, including fellowship student at The Ailey formal training at Dancenter Cleveland Ballet, the Juilliard Sc hool. Mr. Boyd has danced North and the Sch oo l of VERNARD J . GILMORE Dance En semble, Ba llet du with Battleworks Dan ce Nash ville Ballet. Ms. Corbin (Chicago, IL) began dancing at Nord and AAADT. Ms. Favors Compan y, The Parsons Dance h as a lso filmed a pilot for Curie Performing and Creative was the ballet instructor at Compan y and Ailey II. He Nickelodeon and modeled in Arts High School in Chicago AileyCamp's 1989 inaugural joined the Company in 2004. Harper's Bazaar/Japan and later studied at the Joseph session in Kansas City and magazine In May 2004, Ms. Holmes Chicago Dance served as Artistic Director of HOPE BOYKIN (Durham, NC) Corbin gradu ated from The Theater with Marquita Levy, the Camp in 1990. She was the is a three-time recipient of the Ailey/Fordham B.FA. Program Harriet Ro ss and Emily Stein. founding Director of New American Dance Festival's in Dance. She was a member of He attended Barat College as a York's CAS/AileyCamp and Young Tuition Scholarship. She Ailey II and j oin ed the dance scholarship recipient, provided guidance in the attended Howard University Company in 2005. received first place in the all national implementation of the and p erformed with Lloyd city NAACP ACT-SO program . Ms. Favo rs was Whitmore's New World Dance ROSALYN DESHAUTEURS Competition in Dance in 1993 n amed Assistant Re hearsal Company in Washington, DC (New Orleans, LA) studied at and studied as a fe ll owship Director in 1997 and Rehearsal Ms. Boykin was a student and the New Orleans Center for student at The Ailey School. Director in 1999. During the intern at The Ailey School. She Creative Arts. She trained at Mr. Gilmore is also a teacher Company's return to Sou th was assistant to the late Tal ley Perry Mansfield , the School of and ch oreographer, and a Africa in the fall of 1998, Ms. Beatty and an original member American Ballet and The Ailey former member of Ai ley II. Favors engaged and rehearsed of Complexions. Ms. Boykin Sc h ool. After receiving h er He j o ined the Co mpany in South African students who was a member of Philadanco B.FA. degree from The Juilliard 1997. performed in Alvin Ailey's and received a New York Sch ool, Mrs. Deshauteurs Memoria in Johannesburg. Dance and Performance became a member of Ailey II . ALICIA]. GRAF (Columbia , "Bess ie" Awa rd. In 2005, Ms. Sh e joined the Company in Maryland) received h er WHO'S WHO Boykin choreographed 2000. training at Bal let Roya le IN THE COMPANY Acce ptance in Surrender in Academy under Donna collab oration with Abdur KHlLEA DOUGLASS Harrington-Pidel and attended Rahim Jackson and Matthew (Balti more, MD) received her the School of American Ballet GUILLERMO ASCA (Rego Ru shing for AAAD T. Sh e dance training fro m Dance and American Ballet Theatre Park, NY), or "Moe ," as he is joined the Company in 2000. Theatre of Harlem , the summer intensives programs. a ffectionately known, Baltimore School for the Arts Ms. Graf is a fonner principal grad uated from LaGuardia CLIFTON BROWN (Goodyear, and The Ailey Sch ool, where dancer of Dance Theatre of Hi gh School of the Performing AZ) began his dance training at she was a fellowship student. Harlem and 'was a member of Arts. He was a fellowship Take 5 Dance Academy. He Ms. Douglass danced with the Complexions. Her guest student at The Ailey Sch ool continued his training at Lula Washington Dance appearances include Alonzo an d danced with Ailey II, Ballet various schools including Theatre and was a member of King's LI NES Ballet and Metropolitano d e Caracas, Ballet Arizona, New School for Ailey 11 . Sh e jOined the performances with Andre 3000 Ba ll et Hispanico, Dan ce the Arts and The Ailey School, Company in 2005. of Outkast and Beyonce. Ms. Co mpass, Shapiro &: Smith where he was a student in the Graf graduated magna cum and Foot Prints Dance Project. Ailey/Fordham B. FA. Program ANTONIO DOUTHIT (S t laude and received a degree in Mr. Asca joined the Company in Dance. Mr. Brown is a Louis, MO) began his dance his tory from Columbia in 1994. recipient of a Martin Luther training at age 16 at the Center University She has also written

several articles for Pointe and joined the Company in Giuliani and was a member of company that makes dance Magazine and Dance Magazine. 2001. Ailey II . Mr. Laury joined the available to the disabled and Ms. Graf Joined the Company Company in 2004. able-bodied. Mr. McKinney is a in 2005. CHRIS JACKSON (Chicago, 2006 U.S. Embassy Culture IL) began dancing at The MALIK LE NOST (Paris, Connect Envoy in Cape Town, EB ONY HASWELL (Miami, Stairway of the Stars dance France) began his training in Pretoria, and Johannesburg. He FL) began her dance training at studio. In 1998, he started his the south of France at Dance joined the Company in 2006. Miami Conservatory and formal dance training at The Energy. After graduating high received her degree from New Chicago Academy for the Arts school, he continued his BRIANA REED (St. Petersberg, World School of the Arts in High School under the training at the Conservatoire FL) began her dance training at Miami, FL. She was a member direction of Anna Paskevska National de Musique de Danse the Academy of Ballet Arts and of Dance Theatre of Harlem and Randy Duncan. Mr. de Paris. Mr. Le Nost appeared The Pinellas County Center for and Complexions and danced Jackson later went on to on television with Mariah Arts. She also studied at The leading roles in the ballets pursue training at The Ailey Carey and worked with Redha Ailey School as a fellowship AgoJ1, Apollo, and Dialogues. As School where he was a and Kamel Ouali in musicals student. In 1997, Ms. Reed a guest artist, Ms. Haswell recipient of the 2001-2002 and with Jean Paul Goude in a graduated from The Juilliard performed with Ballet Alvin Ailey Fellowship He commercial. In 2005, he School and was a member of Concierto de Puerto Rico, was an apprentice with River moved to New York where he Ailey II . She joined the TITAS Command Performance, North Dance Chicago, and was studied at The Ailey School as Company in 1998. and will appear in the a member of Ailey II. Mr. a fellowship student. He was upcoming film Bolden. Ms. Jackson joined the company in also a member of Ailey II . Mr. JAMAR ROBERTS (Miami, FL) Haswell joined the Company 2004. Le Nost joined the Company in graduated from the New World in 2007. 2006. School of the Arts. He trained GWYNENN TAYLOR JONES at the Dance Empire of Miami ZACH lAW INGRAM (Miami, (Berlin, PA) began her dance ROXANNE LYST (Annapolis, and as a fellowship student at FL) is a graduate of the New training with the Pittsburgh MD), began her professional The Ailey School. Mr. Roberts World School of the Arts. He Youth Ballet at the age of 13. dance training in Washington, was a member of Ailey II and continued to study dance at She conti n ued her studies at DC under the tutelage of Alfred joined the Company in 2002. Miami City Ballet, Joffrey the Ballet Met Dance Academy Dove and Adrian Bolton. She Ballet, Dance Theatre of in Columbus, OH. Ms. Jones continued her studies at Jacob's RENEE ROBINSON Harlem, School of American moved to New York where she Pillow, Pennsylvania Academy (Washington, DC) began her Ballet, American Ballet Theatre studied at The Ailey School as of Ballet, and as a fellowship training in classical ballet at the and as a fellowship student at a fellowship student and later student at The Ailey School. Jones-Haywood School of The Ailey School. Mr. Ingram became a member of Ailey II. Ms. Lyst was a member of Ailey Ballet. She was the recipient of was a member of the first She danced with Earl Mosley II and Philadanco. She joined two Ford Foundation Space TU. Embrace Project Diversity of Dance, Fred the Company in 2004. scholarships to the School of under the direction of Toni Benjamin Dance Company, American Ballet and was Pierce and Uri Sands. He Cedar Lake Ensemble and AMOS]. MACHANIC, JR. awarded fu ll scholarships . to received first place in the performed choreography by (Miami, FL) studied dance at the Dance Theatre of Harlem NAACP ACT-SO Competition George Faison for Aretha the New World School of the School and The Ailey School. in Dance and an ARTS award Franklin. Ms . Jones joined the Arts and continued his training In 2003, she performed at The given by the National Company in 2004. at The Ailey School, where he White House State Dinner in Foundation for Advancement was a fellowship recipient. He honor of the President of in the Arts. Mr. Ingram was a WILLY lAURY (Paris, France) was a member of Ailey II and Kenya, Mwai Kibaki. Ms. member of Ailey II and joined received his early dance joined the Company in 1996. Robinson was a member of the Company in 2004. training at the Janine Stanlowa Ailey II and joined the Institute de Danse and the ADAM MCKINNEY Company in 1981. ABDUR-RAHIM JACKSON Studio Harmonic in Paris. (Milwaukee, WI) trained at the (Philadelphia, PA) is a graduate Upon moving to New York J 0 ffrey Balle t School, MATTHEW RUSHING (Los of Franklin Learning Center City, Mr. Laury continued his Milwaukee Ballet School, and Angeles, CA) began his dance J High School and received his dance education at SUNY The Ai ley School. Mr. training at the Los Angeles B.F.A. from The Juilliard Purchase, the Juilliard School, McKinney received a B.F.A. in County High School for the School. He received and The Ailey School where he Dance Performance from Butler Arts. He received a Spotlight scholarships from Freedom performed works by Judith University and was a member Award and was named a Theatre, Philadanco, Dance Jamison, Matthew Rushing, of BeJart Ballet Lausanne, Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Theatre of Harlem, Boston and Ballett Frankfurt's Alan Alonzo King's LINES Ballet, He trained at The Ailey School Ballet and The Ailey School. Barnes. Mr Laury was Buglisi Dance Theatre, and in New York City and later Mr. Jackson received a Marion featured in the motion picture Milwaukee Ballet Company. He became a member of Ailey II, D. Cuyjet Award and was Ever After and appeared in was an artist-in-residence at where he danced for a year. featured in the 2003 PBS Italian Vogue and Nylon the South African Ballet During his career, he has "American Masters" Magazine. He also worked Theatre and choreographed for performed as a guest artist for documentary Juilliard. He with Men's Health Agulhas Theatre Works in galas in France, Russia, Canada danced with Ailey II in 2000 photographer Maria Elena Johannesburg, South Africa, a and Hungary and performed

Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010,www.MichiganOpera.org Michigan Opera Theatre BRAVO 29 ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER for former president Bill in Dance and was a member of Blaylock, Anthony M. Carvette, Ronni Favors, Rehearsal Clinton's inaugural presidential Ailey II in her junior year. She Kathryn C. Chenault, David S. Director/Company Teacher celebration. In 2003, Mr. performed with Nathan Daniel, Judith M. Davenport, DonaldJ Rose M.D., Director Rushing performed at The Trice/Rituals , TU Dance Katherine Farley, Nadja Fidelia, of the Harkness Center for White House State Dinner in (Artistic Directors Uri Sands Marion 1. Fischer, Deborah Dance Injuries, Hospital for honor of the President of and Toni Pierce-Sands) and was Holmes, Judith Jamison, Joint Disease Kenya, Mwai Kibaki. He joined a member of Complexions. Ms . Richard L. Kauffman, Debra L. Shaw Bronner, Director of the Company in 1992. Sorzano also performed with Lee, Linda M. Lindenbaum, Physical Therapy recording artists Destiny's Child Sharon Gersten Luckman, Sheyi Ojofeitimi, Physical GLENN ALLEN SIMS (Long and Rihanna. She joined the Arthur J Mahon, Gabriella E. Therapist Branch, NJ) began his dance company in 2007. Morris, Nicolas S. Rohatyn, training at the Academy of Richard Speciale, Lemar The dancers appearing in this Dance Arts in Red Bank, NJ He CONSTANCE STAMATIOU Swinney, Julia A. Walker, Peter performance are members of th e was a fellowship student at The (Charlotte, NC) began her B. Walker, John Wren American Guild of Musical Artists AFL-CIO, the labor union Ailey School and performed in dance training at Pat Hall's Chairmen Emeriti: representing professional dancers, the Garden State Arts Center's Dance Unlimited and North Stanley Plesent, Esq. singers, and staging personnel in Talent Expo in 1993. He Carolina Dance Theatre. In Harold Levine the United States. The production attended The Juilliard School May 2002, she graduated from crew are members of the under the artistic direction of Northwest School of the Arts ALVIN AILEY® DANCE International Alliance of Theatrical Benjamin Harkarvy and and studied at SUNY Purchase FOUNDATION Stage Employees (IATSE) . performed works by Glen before becoming a fellowship ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Tetley, Paul Taylor and Lila student at The Ailey School. TOURING CONTACT Recipient of a National York. Mr. Sims has performed Ms. Stamatiou was a member of OPUS 3 ARTISTS Medal of Arts for the King of Morocco with Ai ley II and joined the 470 Park Avenue South, 9th Fl choreography by Fred Company in 2007. Executive Director -Sharon North Benjamin and with Urban Gersten Luckman New York, NY 10016 Dance Theater and Creative TINA MONICA WILLIAMS Telephone: 212 584 7500 Fax: 646 300 8200 Outlet Dance Theater of (Elizabeth, NJ) started dancing ALVIN AILEY ® AMERICAN www.opus3artists.com Brooklyn. 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SUZANNE MALLARE ACTON violence and providing support for area Haushofmeisters and Der Wirt in Der Chorus Master, Cyrano, The Maniage productions. He appears regularly at Rosenkavalier for Florentine Opera. At of Figaro libraries, schools and conventions as a New Yo ~k City Opera, he was the 3rd Jew Suzanne Mallare Acton, Michigan lecturer and guest artist. in Salorrle and Howard Boucher in Dead Opera Theatre's Chorus Master and Man Walking. This season's engagements Assistant Music Director, is recognized SUSAN BENSON for Mr. Blaisdell include Don Basilio in for her versatility Set and Costume Designer, The Maniage of Figaro for New Orleans and dynamic style The Marriage of Figaro Opera, the 3rd Jew in Salome with the from the concert English set and costume designer National Symphony Orchestra conducted hall to the opera Susan Benson trained as a painter in by Leonard Slatkin, and a role debut of stage. Conducting Great Britain, where she received a degree Monostatos in The Magic Flute with credits include West from the West of Intermountain Opera. Side Story, The England College of Barber of Seville, Art and the JASON BUDD Music Man, Pirates of University of Bristol. Montfleury, Cyrano Penzance, Mikado, Daughter of the She also holds a American bass-baritone Jason Budd Regiment, and Die Fledermaus for Gold Medal from made his Michigan Opera Theatre debut Michigan Opera Theatre, My Fair Lady the London in MOTs 2005 production of Tasca, and and La Traviata for Dayton Opera, Merry Academy of returned in the fall Widow and Madame Butterfly for Artpark, Dramatic Art. 2006 season to and Tosca for Augusta Opera. As Artistic Before immigrating to Canada in 1966, perform the role of Director/Music Director for Rackham she worked for the Royal Shakespeare Dr. Bartolo in The Symphony Choir, she has directed Company and BBC Television. With a Barber of Seville. His Carmina Burana, African Sanctus, Too Hot career as a set and costume designer most recent to Handel, and Amahl and the Night spanning over 30 years, she has engagements from Visitors. completed many well-known projects for the 2006-2007 opera and theater. Ms. Benson's designs season included CHRISTOPHER BARBEAU for opera have been seen in Canada and Major General in Pirates of Penzance, The Fight Choreographer, Cyrano the United States, including the Dallas Bonze in Madama Butterfly with Orlando Christopher Barbeau, Michigan Opera Opera, Minnesota Opera, Seattle Opera, Opera, and Dulcamara in Elisir d'Amore Theatre resident fight director, has been Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and with Cedar Rapids Grand Opera contributing to nearly every production Vancouver Opera. Recognition of Ms. FollO\ving his performance in Cyrano, Mr. containing a fight at Benson's achievements include a Jessie, 9 Budd will be performing the role of Frank Michigan Opera Dora Mavor Moore Awards, and an in Die Fledermaus with Orlando Opera. Theatre since 200l. election to the Royal Canadian Academy Last choreographing of Arts in 1986. In her free time, Ms. ALAIN COULOMBE Romeo and Juliet in Benson spends time with her husband, Ligniere, Cyrano the spring 2007 lighting designer Michael Whitfield. Canadian bass Alain Coulombe makes season, Mr. Barbeau his Michigan Opera Theatre debut returns in the fall TORRANCE BLAISDELL creating the role of Ligniere in the fall 2007 season, where Capucin, MarqUiS de Cuigy, Cyrano; 2007 production of he contributes his skills as a fight Don Basilio, Don Curzio, The Cyrano. One of choreographer to the world premiere of Marriage of Figaro Canada's rising stars David DiChiera's Cyrano. An American tenor Torrance Blaisdell and known for his accomplished martial artist and fencer returns to Michigan Opera Theatre to musical versatility, with a BA in English, history, philosophy create the role of Capucin and Marquis de Mr. Coulombe has a and physics from the University of Cuigy in Cyrano and repertoire ranging Michigan, he is also the fight director for Don Basilio and Don from Claudio the Toledo Opera. Having participated in Curzio in The Monteverdi to James over 350 theatrical productions and 13 Marriage of Figaro in Rolfe. An alumnus of both [Opera de feature films , and having made countless the fall 2007 season. Montreal and the Canadian Opera appearances at Renaissance fairs , Celtic Mr. Blaisdell made Company's Young Artist Programs, he has fairs, haunted houses and other themed his Michigan Opera worked with conductors such as Seiji events and attractions, he has over 33 Theatre debut in the Ozawa, Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, years of experience as a stunt performer, 2003 production of Andrew Parrott, Helmut Rilling, Jacques choreographer and instructor for A Masked Ball, and has since returned for Lacombe and Daniel Lipton. Upcoming theatrical combat, stunts and special FIX. several MOT productions. In past performances by Mr. Coulombe include Mr. Barbeau directs the Ring of Steel seasons, his roles elsewhere have the roles of Don Fernando in Fidelio with Action Theatre, which specializes in included Spoleta in To sca, Snout in A Vancouver Opera, The Doctor in Pell eas et training actors for the demands of stage Midsummer Night 's Dream, and both Melisande with the Canadian Opera

32 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www.MichiganOpeTa.org Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House Company, as well as II Bonzo in Madama ButteJ jly and Raymond in Lucie di Lammermoor with Cincinnati Opera. Curious About Cremation? Call the preferred Cremation Society in the area for answers to L EAH D EXTER your questions and to receive a free brochure on our services. BJidesmaid, The Marriage of Figaro American mezzo-soprano leah Dexter "We are committed to made her Michigan Opera Theatre debut offering simple, dignified ~~ CrematiOn$()detyOf as Annie and The Woman in Porgy and service at a low cost." Bess in 2006. - Thomas FRost, President •• Michigan Following her most Serving all of Michigan recent performance as First Handmaiden (313) 839-4100 • Toll Free (800) 241-3131 • www.cremationmichigan.com in Turandot in the spring 2007 season, conducted the company's production of recently received international acclaim for she returns in the Romeo and juliet, during the spring 2007 his creation of the role of Vronsky in the fall to sing the role season. In fall 2007~ he returns to world premiere of Anna Karenina with of Bridesmaid in The Michigan Opera Theatre to conduct the Florida Grand Opera and the Opera Marriage of Figaro. A Michigan native, Ms. world premiere opera Cyrano, which he Theatre of Sl. louis, and his debut with Dexter holds both bachelor's and master's also orchestrated. A native of West Teatro alia Scala in Milan as the Count in degrees in music from the University of Virginia, he Le Nozze di Figaro. His most recent Michigan. She has performed with the previously served as engagement with MOT was as Papageno University of Michigan Opera, Toledo Music Director and in Th e Magic Flute in 2004. Recent U.S. Opera, Motor City l yric Opera, New Principal Guest engagements include debu ts with Opera Festival of Rome and the Brevard Conductor for Baltimore Opera, [Opera de Montreal Music Center among others. Following Michigan Opera and Florida Grand Opera. Recent her performances in Th e Marriage of Theatre, Music engagements abroad include King Roger Figaro, Ms. Dexter will be returning to Director of San in Tokyo, Zurich and Stockholm, Alidoro MOT in the spring 2008 season to Francisco Opera's in Cinderella at the Opera House of perform in La Rondine and La Traviata. Western Opera Theatre, and Artistic and MahOn, Achilla in julius Caesar with the Music Director of the Illinois Opera Tea n-o Comunale di Bologna, joan of Arc SARAH DIEHL Theatre at the University of Illinois. with Oratorium-Wratislavia Cantans Wig and Makeup DesigneJ; Today, he is Augusta Operas General &: Festival and Bartok's Cantata Pagana with The Marriage of Figaro Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. the Polish National Philharmonic. Sarah Diehl returns to Michigan Opera Mr. Flint has conducted orchestras in Following his performances with MOT, Theatre in the fa ll 2007 season to design world-renowned opera houses and Mr. Gierlach reprises his signature role of hair and makeup for Th e MaiTiage of symphonies throughout the U.S., Figaro with the Opera l yra Ottawa. Figaro. She has Canada, and Europe_ His future recently designed engagements include Th e Meny Widow J ANE GLOVER wigs and makeup with Florentine Opera of Milwaukee, Conductor, The Maniage of Figaro for Des Moines Romeo and Juliet with Hawaii Opera English conductor Jane Glover makes Metro Opera and Theatre, II Jj-ovatore with Nashville her Michigan Opera Theatre debut Michigan Opera Opera, La Jj-aviata with l ake George conducting The Marriage of Figaro. Music Theatre, and her last Opera Festival, and Augusta Opera's Director of Chicago's designs included the productions of La Jj-adegie de Carm en and Music of the spring 2007 season's I Pagliacci. Baroque ensemble The AbdLl.ction from the Seraglio. She has and learned on all also recently worked as an Assistant Wig ROBERT GIERLACH things Mozart, Ms. and Makeup Designer for Central City Figaro, The Maniage of Figaro Glover published Opera, Cleveland Opera, Omaha Opera Polish bass-baritone Robert Gierlach her book Mozart's and Nevada Opera. She has recently made his u.s. opera debut in his Wom en to great moved to the l os Angeles Area from her signature role of Figaro in Michigan critical acclaim in hometown in Iowa, and is pursuing work Opera Theatre's 2002 production of Th e September 2005, and was subsequently in California. Marriage of Figaro. nominated for the Samuel Johnson Prize Following the for Non-Fiction. In demand on the MARK D. FLINT unanimous acclaim international opera stage, Ms. Glover has Orchestrator, Conductor, Cyrano he received, he appeared with numerous companies, Since his Michigan Opera Theatre reprises the title role including the Royal Opera House, Covent debut conducting Carmen, in 1977, five years later in Garden, English National Opera, Royal American maestro Mark D. Flint has the MOT fall 2007 Danish Opera , Glimmerglass Opera, New conducted over 20 productions with the production. Mr. York City Opera, Opera Australia, Opera company. Most recently, Mr. Flint Gierlach has Theatre of St. louis, Chicago Opera

Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010,www.M MichiganichiganOpera.org Opera Theatre BRAVO 33 Theater, Teatro La Fenice and French Gretel , and Elizabeth Taylor in Michael A graduate of the companies in Bordeaux and Nancy, Daugherty's Jackie O. She has performed prestigious Julliard among others. Engagements for the professionally with the Lafayette Opera Center, he 2007 -08 opera season include the Aspen Symphony Orchestra, the Battle Creek has already Music Festival conducting Cavalli's Symphony Orchestra, the Ann Arbor performed with Eliogabalo , Spain's Oviedo Opera Cantata Singers, the Boston Cantata several opera conducting lphigenie en Tauride, Singe rs, and the Handel and Haydn companies and conducting D Oll Giovanni at Chicago Society Chorus and Orchestra of Boston . orchestras in the Opera Theater and co llaborating with the Upcoming engagements include United States. Mark Morris Dance Group in their Papagena in Die Zauberf/ote with the Recent engagements include his debut "Mozart Dances" project. Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre. In addition with the New York City Opera as Frank to her performing schedule, Ms. Holst in Korngold's Die Tote Stad, the Opera MATTHEW HAYWARD teaches vo ice and is completing a Orchestra of New York as Baldassare in Marquis de Brisaill e, Cyrano doctorate in vo ice performance at the LArlesicma, and wi.th the American American lyric-baritone Matthew University of Michigan. Ms. Holst lives in Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Hayward made his Michigan Opera Ann Arb or with her husband, conductor Del' Feme Klang in Avery Fisher Hall. Mr. Theatre debut as Gregorio in Romeo and Warren Puffer Jones . Hun's artistry has been recognized by Juli et last season, and many notable and prestigiOUS vocal returns in fall 2007 YING HUANG competitions, including first pJace and to create the role of Susanna, The Marriage of Figaro the People's Choice Awa rd from the Marquis de Brisaille Chinese soprano Ying Huang made her Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition in Cyrano. Mr. Michigan Opera Theatre debut eight and George London Foundation Vienna Hayward is rapidly years ago as Sophie in 1999's Werther, Prize. establishing himself and she last appeared in MOTs 2004 as one of the most production of ERIC JOHNSTON versatile young Rigoletta as Gilda. Ragueneau, Cyrano artists of his generation. He was a finalist This fall , Ms. Huang American tenor Eric Johnston made in the 2007 Albanese-Puccini Foundation returns to Michigan his Michigan Opera Theatre debut as Dr. International Vocal Competition, and Opera Theatre Blind in 2003's Die Fledermaus , and most recently was i.nvited by Maestro Julius performing the role recently appeared in Rud el to debut with the Virginia of Susanna in The the spring 2007 Symphony Orchestra and the Virginia Marriage oj Figaro. season as Pang in Arts Festiva l, where he sang an An Kurt She is conSistently Turandot. In the fall Weill Gala with soprano Angelina Reaux. sought after on stages throughout the 2007 season, Mr. His most recent performances include the world for her portrayals of Mozart Johnston creates the Count in The Marriage oj Figaro with soprano roles. Her performances as role of Raguenea u in Skagit Opera, Figaro in The Barber oj Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Susanna in TIle David DiChiera 's Seville, Papageno in The Magic Flute and Marriage oj Figaro , Despina in Cosi Jan Cyrano. His ever Schaunard in La Boheme . Tettte, and Pamina in Die Zauberf/ot e have expanding repertoire ranges from Wagner been seen in Asia, Europe, and Latin to Puccini, and he performs frequently KELLY HOLST America. In the concert hall, she has a wi th American companies, including Barbarina, The Maniage of Figaro distinguished career as an interpreter of Augusta Opera, Nashville Opera, Lake Soprano Kelly Holst makes her the Ma hler repertoire, including a George Opera and Chautauqua Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre debut as performance of the Fourth Symphony with among others. Following his Barbarina in the fall 2007 production of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under performances with Michigan Opera The Marriage oj Neeme Jarvi. She has made many special Theatre, Mr. Johnston will be performing Figaro. She enJoys an appearances, including a concert in the role of Narraboth in Salome with acti ve career as an Athens to commence festivities for the Florentine Opera of Milwaukee. opera, oratorio and Olympics, a gala concert with Andrea concert si nger. Ms. Boce lli [or the 2010 Shanghai Expo , and JACQUELINE KING Holst was a winner "Christmas in Vienna," a television special Bridesmaid, The Marriage of Figaro of the district with Placido Domingo Upcoming American so prano Jacqueline King Metropolitan Opera engagements include The Maniage oj makes her Michigan Opera Theatre debut National Council Figaro with the Canadian Opera in the fall 2007 season production of Th e Auditions in 2000 and went on to receive Company. Marriage oj Figaro. an encouragement award at the regional She holds a Bachelor competition Other awards include the WESTON HURT of Music degree from Niccola Rossi-Lemeni Award from the Count Almaviva, The Marriage Viterbo University in Society o[ Arts and Letters. Her operatic of Figaro La Crosse , Wisconsin roles include Olympia in Tales oj American baritone Weston Hurt where she performed HoJJmann, the Queen of the Night in Die makes his Michigan Opera Theatre debut her first leading Zauberf/ote, Adele in Die Fledennaus, the as Count Almaviva in the fall 2007 operatic role as Dew Fairy and Sandman in Hans el and production of The Marriage oj Figaro. Mabel in The Pirates

34 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www. .M.ichiganOpera.orgMichigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera Hou.se of Penzance. This past May, she received Pamina in The Magic Flute with Virginia Broadway as her Master of Music degree in Vocal Opera, Tulsa Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, Schaunard in Baz Performance from the University of New Orleans and Cincinnati Opera, Luhrmann's Wisconsin-Madison while studying under Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro for Broadway Mimmi Fulmer. While at Madison, she Tulsa Opera and Zerlina in Don Giovanni production of La appeared as Barbarina in Mozart's The with the Minnesota Orchestra, Opera Boheme in 2002-03. Marriage of Figaro , La Pastourelle, La Pacific and Portland Opera . She was Following his Chouette, and La Chauve-souris in educated at the Seoul National University, success on Ravel's r enfant et les sotileges, as well as the Julliard School and the Julliard Opera Broadway, he has Gretel in Humperdinck's Hansel und Centre. Upcoming engagements include begun an international career in opera, Gretel. Ms. King recently moved to Liu in Tu randot for Orlando Opera, performing extensively in North Ameri ca. Hartland, Michigan with her husband , Nedda in I Pagliacci for Syracuse Opera An alumnus of the prestigious Oberlin Mike, where she plans to teach voice and and Mozan 's Requiem for the National Conservatory of Music and the Cincinnati piano while pursuing her operatic career. Chorale. Conservatory of Music, Okulitch is th e recipi ent of numerous awards and prizes, GAETAN LAPERRIERE CAITLIN LYN CH including First Prize from the George Le Bret, Cy rano Countess , The Maniage of Figaro London Foundation (2004), 2nd Prize Canadian baritone Gaetan Laperriere Bloomfi eld Hills, Michiga n resident from the Licia AlbaneseiPuccini made his Michigan Opera Theatre debut and promising young soprano Caitlin Foundation Competiti.on , and was a in 2005 in his signature role as Scarpi.a in Lynch makes her Michigan Opera Theatre Regional Fin alist in the Metropolitan Tosca. In the fall debut in one of her signature roles, Opera Auditions in 2000 and 200l. 2007 season, he Countess, in the fall Future engagements include Colline in creates the role of Le 2007 production of Puccini's La Boheme with Vancouver Bret in the highly The Marriage of Opera in 2008. anticipated world Figaro. Ms. Lynch is premiere of David winner of the Irma GLORIA PARKER DiChiera's Cyrano. M. Cooper Opera La Duegne, Cyrano Most recently, he has Columbus American mezzo-soprano Glori a performed Sharpless Competition in Parker made her Michigan Opera Theatre in Madama Butterjly with Opera Carolina, 2006; the debut as Jade Boucher in 2003's Dead Athanael in Thais with Palm Beach encouragement award in the Je nsen Man Walkil1g and in Opera, Fauvre's ReqUiem with the Foundation Voice Competi.ti on, and 2nd 2007 creates the National Arts Center, Scarpia in Tosca Place Winner of the 2007 Palm Beach role of La Duegne with Opera Ontario, and Opera Lyra Opera Competition. Most recently with for the wo rld OttawalNational Arts Center's Opera the Seattle Opera Young Artist Program, premiere of Cy ral1o. Gala. Abroad, he has performed leading she performed the ro les of Mi caela in In her most recent roles with Opera de Paris Bastille, Opera Carmen and Alice Ford in Falstaff Other MOT production, Theatre de Metz, Opera de Nice, Opera recent performances include Oasis in she performed as de Marseille, Grand Theatre de Geneve , r Etoile with the Cincinnati Opera, the Second Lady in Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Teatro La Pamina in Th e Magic Flute, Donna Anna the 2004 production of The Magic Flu.te. Fenice, and Spoleto Festival in Italy in Don Giovanni , Ginevra in Ariodante and Known for her signature roles, Parker has Future engagements include Amonasro in Philippa in Babette's Feast with the performed around the globe in numerous Aida with Opera Carolina, Scarpia in University of Cincinnati. Her special opera and Broadway productions, Tosca with Calgary Opera, and Henri in interests and hobbies include movies , including Romeo al1dJu.lie t, Tum of th e Lucie di Lammermoor with Cincinnati reading, poetry, art and spending time Screw, On The Towl1, Phantom of the Opera . with loved ones. Following her Opera ,Wes t Side Stmy, and most recently performances with MOT, Ms. Lynch wi ll as Henrietta in 1 PUli.tal1i wi.lh Opera JEE HYUN LIM be performing the role of Donna Elvira in Theatre of St. Louis, and Corneli a in Countess, The Maniage of Figaro Don Giovanni with Opera Carolina, and Giulio Cesare with Seattle Opera. Her South Korean soprano Jee Hyun Lim Countess with Opera Lyra Ottawa. upcoming engagements include made her Michigan Opera Theatre debut performances of Cyrano with the Opera in the 1997 production of The Marriage of DANIEL OKULITCH Company of Philadelphia and the role of Figaro as Susanna. Carbon, Un Inconnu, Cyrano; Figaro, Orlofsky in Opera Carolina's production In her first MOT The Marriage of Figaro of Die Fledermaus. performance in over Canadian bass-baritone Daniel a decade, Ms. Lim Okulitch makes his Michigan Opera LEAH PARTRIDGE returns to sing the Theatre debut, creating the roles of Roxane, Cyrano role of Countess in Carbon and Un Inconnu i.n the world Georgia native soprano Leah Partridge the fall 2007 premiere of David DiChieras Cy rano . He made her Mi chiga n Opera Theatre debut production of The will also be performing his signature role last season as Konstanze in Th e Abduction Maniage of Figaro . A of Figaro in The Maniage of Figaro later in fro m th e SeragliOand returns to MOT in skilled interpreter of Mozart's heroine the MOT fall 2007 season. Mr. Okulitch the fall 2007 season to create the rol e of roles, she has performed the role of first came to national attention on Roxane in David DiChiera's Cy rano. She

D etroit Opera House Copyright 2010,v.rww.Mic MichiganhiganOpera Opera.org Theatre BRAVO 35 has received several AlLYN PEREZ Opera, Sarasota Opera, and the Lake awards and Susanna, The Marriage of Figaro George Opera Festival. accolades, winning American soprano Ailyn Perez makes first place in vocal her Michigan Opera Theatre debut in the MARIAN POP competitions of role of Susanna in the fall 2007 Cyrano, Cyrano Palm Beach Opera production of The Romanian baritone Marian Pop returns and Opera Marriage of Figaro to Michigan Opera Theatre for the first Birmingham, and A native of time in seven years as he creates the role she was a finalist in Chicago, Illinois, of Cyrano in the the George London, Heinz Rehfuss, and she has garnered a world premiere of Houston Grand Opera competitions. Ms. reputation of one of David DiChiera's Partridge received her Bachelor of Music the most promising Cyrano. Pop made degree from Mercer University and her and exciting young his MOT debut in Master of Music degree from Indiana artists today She 1999 with his University, where she received the won Second Prize in the 2006 Operalia performance of prestigious Wilfred C Bain opera Competition in Valencia, Spain, and the Figaro in The Barber fellowship. Recent engagements have George London Award in the 2006 of Seville. Truly an included a performance of Amina in La George London Foundation Competition. international artist, Pop has performed Sonnambula with Florida Grand Opera Most recently, she made her debut with with renowned opera companies and Rosina in The Barber of Seville with Los Angeles Opera as Amor in the world worldwide, including Staatsoper Atlanta Opera. Future performances premiere of Lee Holdridge'S Concierto Stuttgart, Vienna Staatsoper, Teatro include her Metropolitan Opera debut para Mendez, sang Gilda in Rigoletto with Municipal in Chile, New Israeli Opera singing the First Niece in a new Opera Carolina, and sang in a 7 -city tour and Enschede Opera in Holland. His production of Britten's Peter Grimes and of the U.S. and Mexico with Andrea upcoming engagements include his role she also appears in Florida Grand Opera's Bocelli. In her free time, Ms. Perez enjoys of Cyrano performed at Opera Company production of Julius Caesar as Cleopatra. cooking, baking, and loves dancing. Her of Philadelphia , Valenin in Theater Basel's In her free time, Ms. Partridge enjoys future engagements include singing the production of Faust and Carmina Burana gardening and reading. role of Marzelline in Fidelio with Opera with the St. Petersburg Philharmonia. Company of Philadelphia and Marguerite Pop currently resides in Switzerland and JOHN PASCOE in Faust with the Teatro Municipal in is a computer hobbyist in his free time. Costume and Set Designer; Cyrano Santiago and Opera Carolina. English set and costume designer John KENDALL SMITH Pascoe has designed many sets for KYLE PFORTMILLER Lighting DesigneJ; The Marriage of Michigan Opera Theatre since 1984's Count Almaviva, The Marriage of Figaro production of Anna Bolena . For the fall Figaro Kendall Smith returns to Michigan 2007 season, Pascoe American baritone Kyle Pfortmiller was Opera Theatre in fall 2007, to design designed the sets born in Elgin, Illinois and currently lighting for The Marriage of Figaro, his and costumes for resides in New York City He has 54th production the world premiere employed his with the company of David DiChiera's unique talent in Mr. Smith made his Cyrano. Productions opera, operetta and Michigan Opera by Pascoe have been musical theatre from Theatre debut in seen at all of the the contemporary to 1988, with The major opera houses the classic. He made Ballad of Baby Doe, in America, including San Francisco, his Michigan Opera and most recently Houston, Los Angeles, Washington and Theatre debut in the designed lighting for Dallas, and the Metropolitan Opera 2005 production of the company's 2007 production of The House in New York. Recently, Pascoe La Boheme, and returned last season to Abduction from the Seraglio. Mr. Smith's created new productions of Madame perform Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. His work has been featured in numerous Butterfly for rOpera de Quebec, Don repertoire also includes the title roles in productions by respected opera Pasquale for Palm Beach Opera while his Don Giovanni and The Barber of Seville, as companies, theaters and festivals , award-winning deSigns for Julius Caesar well as Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus, including Florida Grand Opera, the were seen at the Metropolitan Opera Silvio in I Pagliacci, Escamillo in Carmen, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, House. His upcoming projects include Count Carl Magnus Malcolm in A Little Indianapolis Opera, the Weston directing and designing Ariodante for Night Music, Billy Bigelow in Carousel, Playhouse, Geve Theatre, Boston Lyric Spoleto Festival Italy, directing and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, John the Opera, and Opera Pacific, among others. designing a new production of Don Butcher in Hugh the Drover, PierrelRed Giovanni for Washington National Opera Shadow in The Desert Song , and Hajj , the with conductor Placido Domingo, and Poet in Kismet. He has performed with directing and designing Fidelio for Palm opera companies and festivals throughout Beach Opera. North America, including New York City

36 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www.MichiganOpera.org Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House JOSE LUIS SOLA such as Amneris in Aida, Anoush's Mott fall 2007 production Christian, Cyrano in Anoush , Smeton in Anna Bolena , Driad of Th e Marriage oj Spanish tenor j ose Luis Sola makes in Ariadne auJ Naxos, Meg Page in Falstaff, Figaro. Known for both his U.S. opera debut and his Mercedes in Carmen, Cherubino in The his signature role of Michigan Opera Theatre debut as he Marriage oj Figaro, Suzuki in Madam e Doctor Bartolo, creates the role of Butterfly, and Au ntie in Peter Grimes. Peter Strummer has Christian in David Following her performance in The earned a reputation DiChiera's Cyra no. Marriage oj Figaro, Ms. Segar is engaged for endowing his Mr. Sola began his with Michigan Opera Theatre for the buffo musical studies with spring 2007 season as Teresa in La characterizations with further depth and the Boys Choir of Sonnambula. humanity. Recent engagements include Navarra, Spain Sacristan in Tosca with the Baltimore under the guidance MARK STRESHlNSKY Opera and Bartolo in The Barber oj Seville of Father Stage Direct07; The Maniage oj Figaro with the Austin Lyric Opera, Atlanta Goicoechea. Having been recognized as a Director Mark Streshinsky made his Opera, and Opera Lyra Ottawa, as well as budding young talent, Mr. Sola was Michigan Opera Theatre debut in 2006 performing Major Domo in Aliadne auJ mentored by tenor Ricardo Visus, directing Rossini 's Cindere ll a. He returns Naxos with Dallas Opera, and Daland in expanded his repertoire and was to MOT to direct The The Flying Dutchman with Arizona Opera. introduced to the lyric stage of concert Maniage oj Figaro for Upcoming engagements for Mr. and opera. Mr. Sola has since won several the fall 2007 season. Strummer include reprising the role of prize-winning competitions, including He recently had Sacristan in Tosca with several companies, the highly competitive julian Gaya rre great critical success including New York City Opera, Seattle Competition and Scholarship in 2002. He directing the world Opera and Cleveland Opera. He will also was awarded a "Scholarship premier of David reprise the role of Doctor Bartolo in Th e Extraordinaire" from the government of Carlson's Anna Maniage oj Figaro with Atlanta Opera, Navarra, Spain and is the recipient of the Karenina at the and Bartolo in II Barbie re di Siviglia with special "Critic's Award," and "Best Florida Grand Opera and Opera Theatre Opera Carolina. Interpreter of Spanish Music Award" from of St. Louis. Mark recently made the International Song Competition held directing debuts at the Cincinnati Opera DONALD EDMUND THOMAS in Bilbao, Spain. Having toured with The Tales oj HoJJmann and Boston Lighting Designer, Cyrano throughout Europe, Central, and South Lyric Opera directing Lucie di American lighting designer Donald America, Mr. Sola has garnered great Lammermoor. For the past few years, Mr. Edmund Thomas has deSigned many acclaim for his performances as Tamino Streshinsky has been affili ated with MOT productions, most recently Romeo in The MagiCFlut e, Katiuska in The Merry Berkeley Opera in California, for which and Juliet last season. Widow and Beppe in Donizetti 's Rita. he created critically acclaimed For the fa ll 2007 Following his performances in Cy rano , productions of Eugene Onegin, Handel's season , he returns to Mr. Sola will be perfonning the role of Acis and Galatea and Legend oj the Ring, a design lighting for Fenton in Falstaff in Costa Rica, Duke of one-evening version of Wagner's Ring the world premiere Mantua in Rigoletto, and the title role in cycle. Most recently for the company, he of Cyrano. For over Faust in Warsaw in 2008. directed the world premier of Chlysalis , twenty seasons Mr. by composer Clark Suprynowicz and Thomas has KATHLEEN SEGAR playwright john O'Keefe for which he designed for the Marcellina, The Marriage oj Figaro also served as company liaison to the Florentine Opera in Milwaukee, most American mezzo-soprano Kathleen composer and set/costume designer. recently creating La Fille du Regiment. For Segar made her Michigan Opera Theatre Upcoming directing assignments include fifteen seasons Mr. Thomas has also debut in the 1981 production of Ca rmen, a reprisal of Lucie di Lammermoor for designed the Summer Opera Theatre and returns in the Cincinnati Opera, Tosca for Sacramento Company productions in Washington, fall 2007 season, Opera, La Tra viata for Seattle Opera, and D.C. Outside of opera, he designed Irene singing the role of Anna Karenina for Michigan Opera Wenzel's new play, In The Mood , for the Marcellina in The Theatre. Mark Streshinsky lives in Olney Theatre Center, and productions of Marriage oj Figaro. A California in the Berkeley hills with his Ira Levin's Deathtrap, and The Man oj Michigan resident, wife, soprano Marie Piette, and their LaMancha for the Maltz-jupiter Theatre in she currently serves eight-year-old son, Evan. Florida. Mr. Thomas teaches lighting on the voice fa culty design at CUA in Washington, D.C. , and at Eastern Michigan PETER STRUMMER his designs have been seen on Broadway, University. After winning the Doctor Barto/a , The Marriage off-Broadway, and on numerous national Metropolitan Opera Na tional Council oJ Figaro tours. Future engagements include I Auditions early in her career, Ms. Segar Austrian bass-baritone Peter Strummer Pagliacci with Seattle Opera in 2008. has since performed for many major made his Michigan Opera Theatre debut opera companies worldwide. As a in the 2005 production of The Daughter oj Michigan Opera Theatre regular, Ms. the Regiment. He returns to Michigan Segar has performed a multitude of ro les Opera Theatre as Doctor Bartolo in the

BERNARD UZAN stages throughout Europe, having Opera debut as Stephano in Romeo and Librettist, Stage Director, Cymno appeared frequently with the opera Juli et, and returning to Deutsche Opera French Stage Director Bernard Uzan companies of Stuttgart, Strasbourg, am Rhein as Ascagne in Les Troyens and returns to Michigan Opera Theatre to Dusseldorf, and Prague, among others. Karolka inJenuJa . In her free time, Ms. direct the world premiere of David Following his appearances in Detroit, Mr. Woodling practices yoga and this past DiChiera 's Cyrano in Volpe will perform the role of De Guiche summer, she discovered slacklining, fall 2007, fo r which in performances of Cyrano with Opera which is a balancing sport similar to he also wrote the Theatre of Philadelphia and Florida tight-rope walking, except that the libretto. He has an Grand Opera, Gremin in Eugene Onegin webbing is slack rather than taut. extensive with Opera Lyra Ottawa, Spara[ucile in background in Rigoletto with the Arizona Opera and opera, having Portland Opera, and wi ll return to the BARBARA GIBSON YOUNG enj oyed success as a Metropolitan Opera as Jacqueau in War ARTIST APPRENTICE PROGRAM stage di rector, and Peace. ge neral director, artistic director, designer SETH CARICO and librettist. Mr. Uzan made his JOANNE WEAVER Antonio, The Maniage oj Figaro Michigan Opera Theatre debut with Faust Wig and Makeup Designer; Cym no American bass Seth Carico makes his (1983), and has since directed a variety of Originall y from England, Joanne Michigan Opera Theatre debut in the role productions for the company, including Weaver returns to Michigan Opera of Antonio in The Marriage oj Figaro . Peter Grimes, Manon and Tosca, among Theatre as wig and makeup designer for Hailing from others. Most recently, Mr. Uzan directed the world premiere Chattanooga, last season's production of Romeo and of Cyrano. Having Tennessee, he holds Juliet. Mr. Uzans productions have graced made her company a Master of Music stages throughout No rth America, South debut with Tosca in degree from the America and Europe. Additionally, Mr. 1995, Ms. Weaver University of Uzan has co-designed more than 75 has designed wigs Michigan, where he productions, which continue to be seen and makeup for sang Seneca in throughout the world. He is also a numerous Michigan Monteverdi's respected arts educator, and has worked Opera Theatre rincoronazione di Poppea, Aristotle with both the Young Artists Program of productions since. Add itionally, Ms. Onassis in Michael Daugherty's Jackie 0, the Florida Grand Opera and the Weaver is a frequent guest with notable Don Alfonso in Mozart's Cosi Jan Tutte, prestigious Merola program of the San opera companies throughout the United and Kecal in Smetanas The Bartered Blide. Francisco Opera, among others. In States. Recent engagements with Most recently, Mr. Carico debuted with addition to directing the world premiere Mic higan Opera Theatre included Porgy Arbor Opera Theater in Ann Arbor as of Cy rano in fa112007, Mr. Uzan wi ll and Bess and The Barber oj Sev ille from the Colline in Puccini's La Boheme and in direct Macbeth for the Dallas Opera and a fall 2006 season, and Turandot from the summer 2007, sang the role of Olin new production of n TabarrolPagliacci for 2007 spring season. Blitch in Floyd's Susannah with the Seattle Opera in 2008. Brevard Music Center's Janiec Opera STEPHANIE WOODLING Company. Upcoming roles with MOT this PETER VOLPE Cherubino, The Maniage oj Figaro season include Alessio in La Sonnambula De Guiche, Cymno American mezzo-soprano Stephanie and Dr. Grenvil in La Traviata. In American bass Peter Volpe returns to Woodling makes her Michiga n Opera Fe bruary 2008 he will deb ut as the First Michigan Opera Theatre in the fal l 2007 Theatre debut singing the role of Soldier in Richard Strausss Salome ,'lith season to create the role of De Guiche in Cherubino in The the Florentine Opera Company in David DiChiera's Marriage oj Figaro. A Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In his free time, Cyrano. Mr. Volpe native of Allentown, Mr. Carico enjoys cooking, watching made hi s Michiga n Pennsylvania, Ms. films, playing Ultimate Frisbee and Opera Theatre debut Wood ling recently spending time with his cat, Clara. in the spring 2007 concluded a season season, performing with Deutsche Oper Frere Laurent and am Rhein, during Le Duc in Rom eo and whi.ch she Juli et. Mr. Volpe is a performed the roles of Hansel in Han sel respected performer with an ever und Gretel, Annio in La Clemenza di Tito, expanding repertoire of more than 80 Siebel in Faust, Dorabella and Wellgunde roles in six languages. He has performed in Das Rheingold, Tessa in The Gondoliers , with many of North America's leading and Antonia in Tiejland. A regular compani es, including th e Metropolitan performer with American Opera Projects, Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and she often collaborates with emerging [ Opera de Montreal. Mr. Volpe has also composers in new works. Upcoming received accolades for performances on engagements include her Baltimore

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*Programs are subject to change. For an updated schedule visit JC - jazz cafe performance MS - main stage jJer/orJ'flance WWW.MU5ICHALL.ORG Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre To pur£hase tickets call 313.887.8501, visit Music Hall's Box Office or buy on-lin~ at www.ticketmaster.com Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation Launches New MOT Children/s Chorus Michigan Opera Theatre Childrens Chorus: A Step on the Pathway to Stardom?

rumroll, please ... Michigan Opera production of Ca rmen in 1977 is now a Theatre is pleased to announce Broadway producer and the winner of D the formation of a new Children's two Tony Awards for Best Musical, Rent Chorusl Led by Michigan Opera Assistant (1996) and Avenue Q (2004). Rent went Mu sic Director and Chorus Master on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Suzanne Ma llare Acton, the chorus will Seller also produced De La Guarda (1998) perform as a separate ensemble and with and Ba z Luhrman's production of international opera stars in MOT Puccini's La Boheme (2002). productions. Also a former Troy resident, Colleen "This is an exciting development for O'Shaughnessey is another product of our Michigan Opera Theatre," says MOT Michigan Opera Theatre productions that Coll een and Ka ti e O'Shaughnessey back General Director Da vid DiChiera. "In pursued a career as a voice ac tress after stage before the 1985 MOT production of creating this ensemble, we hope to her involve ment with Michigan Opera "LaBoheme." nurture young talent and fo ster musical Theatre's production of I Pagliacci in ability so children can go on to great 1985. Known for her roles as the voice of Singers and vo ice speciali sts as coaches careers in opera or theater having learned Jazz Fenton on the Nickelodeon television and mentors. With the opening of the with the best. " show Danny Phantom and the voice of new Ford Center for Arts and Learning at The children invo lve d with the Sora from the first and second seasons of the Detroit Opera House in 2006, the children's chorus won't be the first kids to the popular televis ion show Digimon , physical space is now available to sing on the Detroit Opera House stage - O'Shaughnessey has had an extensive undertake this large and promising hundreds of children have performed in career in voice acting in movies and project. Thanks to the Mandell L. and MOT productions since television . Madeleine H. Berman Foundation, MOT its founding in 1971, "50 many talented chorus alumni have received the startup funding necessary to many of them going on made professional careers for themselves form the ensemble. to p erform in on the stage," says Mi c higan Opera Auditions for the children's chorus professional Broadway Theatre Chorus Master Suzanne Mallare were held in August 2007 for children theater, opera, film or Acton. "We are excited to lay the musical ages 10-16, and the ensemble will television productions. groundwork for future Broadway and rehearse and perform at the Detroit Opera The new MOT opera stars." Hou se from October 2007 through Children's Chorus Children in the MOT Children's June 2008. For more info rmation, members will have the Chorus learn the various aspects of opera contact the Michigan Opera Theatre opportunity to join the and voice training, including voice Children's Chorus administrator at ranks of those previous studies, movement and audition [email protected] or 313-237-3460. MOT chorus members techniques in a professional environment More information is also available on the Sutton Foster, that h ave gone on to with internationally-renowned opera Michigan Opera Theatre website, at former ad hoc perform professionally. www.MichiganOpera.org. An audition MOT Children's notice will be released w hen audition Chorus Member. Former Troy resident Sutton Foster, a dates are scheduled for the 2008-09 previous ad hoc MOT season. chorus member is a Broadway artist and won a Tony Award for her Broadway performance in Thoroughly Modern Millie MEET THE NEW MICHIGAN in 2002. More recently, Li vonia native OPERA THEATRE CHILDREN'S Jonathan B. Wright, who performed in CHORUS STAFF! the 2003 MOT production of Dead Man Suzanne Mallare Acton, Director Walking, is performing on Broadway in Dianna Hochella, Assistant the highly-acclaimed musical Spring Director/Conductor Awakening. Megan Landry, Administrator Other children from Michigan Opera Jonathan B. Wright, star of critically Donna Edwards, Accompanist Theatre productions have gone on to accl a im ed Broadway show "Spring careers in theater production. Jeffrey Awakening." Seller , who performed in MOT's

40 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www.lVli cMichiganhigaLlOpera.org Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House News from the Margo V. Cohen Center for Dance at the Detroit Opera House ... New Civic Dance Ensemble Raises the Barre

t is fitting that the Detroit home of the Detroit Opera Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, House. I the Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Kirov Ballet has a world-class Auditions for the performing ensemble of its own. Part of Detroit Opera the vision cast by Michigan Opera Theatre House Civic General Director Dr. David DiChiera and Dance Ensemble Director of Dance Carol Halsted, the new were held in Detroit Opera House Civic Dance May, 2007 at the Ensemble lays the groundwork for superb opera house. dance education in Metro Detroit. Be cause of the Adding to the full lineup of dance overwhe lming education programs already offered at the response from Detroit Opera House, including teacher dancers and workshops, summer dance intensives, parents alike, dance films and dance classes, this new more auditions performing ensemble is strictly for pre were held in A member of Alvin Ailey leads a master cl ass at the Detroit Opera professional dancers - a training ground August. Plans for house. to give future dance stars a full repertory the ensemble www.MichiganOpera.org or contact experience. include participation with the Michigan Kamilah Levens, Dance Education The Civic Dance Ensemble will Opera Theatre opera season , touring Coordinator at 313.237.3251 or audition again in the spring of 2008 for education programs and full-length [email protected]. dancers, ages 14-25. The instructor performances. For more information on rotation will include some of the finest the Detroit Opera House Civic Dance Alvin Ailey Goes to School dance educators in Michigan. Leading the Ensemble or auditions, please call Carol Now you can catch Alvin Ailey at your group first is former Joffrey Ballet dancer Halsted, Direc tor o f Dance at schoo l! Members of the Alvin Ailey Michael Anderson, a well-rounded and 3 13.237.3426 or go online to American Dance Theatre will be in Detroit experienced dance teacher. Anderson www.MichiganOpera.org. January 7 - 11 , 2008 to visit Detroi t-area danced with the Joffrey Ballet from 1993- schools with a lecture d emonstrati on 2005 and has performed with companies Dance Classes at the Opera House! about dance and the Alvin Ail ey repertory. from Japan to Venezuela. Also leading the From beginners to professionals, While in Detroit , they will visits 10 group will be Wayne State University children, adults, teachers and everything middle and high schools as well as teach instructor Samantha Shelton, who is on in-between, the Detroit Opera House is classes in the Margo Cohen Center for the faculty for the ABT Summer Intensive, the place to learn dance I With the Ford Dance. This is a great opportunity [or held annually for the past ten years at the Center for Arts and Learning up an d students to ge t a "hands-on" experience running, the Detroit Opera House is the with Ailey company members l Call perfect place for dance lessons. Accepting Kamilah Levens, Dance Education children of all ages, the dance classes will be offered nightly throughout the week for Coordinator at 313.237.3251 or [email protected] to find out if Alvin metro Detroit dancers who want to learn Ail ey is coming to your school. from the best. A new dance studio isn't the only thing Learn from Dance Masters with that is exciting about the dance classes - Master Classes at the Detroit the faculty includes some of the best Opera House dance educators in the Michigan. Faculty It's the best kept secret at the Detroit for the fall includes Joanne Danto, Detroit Opera House - all touring d ance Opera House Director of Dance Carol companies that perform at the opera Halsted, Meg Paul, Michael Means and house hold master classes right here I Past Samantha Shelton, among others. master classes were held by Alvin Ailey, Classes offered will include Adult Intermediate Ballet, Creative Movement Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, and the Joffrey classes fo r youngsters, Professional Ballet Ballet. Classes cost only $15, and are open Pointe, Intermediate/Advanced Ballet and to everyone. For more information , visit Mo dern Dance, and Beginning Modern www.MichiganOpera.org. Dance. For more information on dance classes Dancers participate in the 2007 Summer at the Detroit Opera House , visit Dance Intensive at the Det roit Opera House.

Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010,'\vww.M.ich Michigan_iganOpera.org Opera Theatre BRAVO 41 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS News from the Michigan Opera Theatre Department of Community Programs and Learning at the Opera House ...

Michigan Opera Theatre For more oL I is On the Road Again information on any of Z Cl For those who may never step foot in the touring programs, '" the Detroit Opera House, Michigan or to book a touring Opera Theatre provides touring opera program for your programs for thousands of children and school or group, adults throughout the state of Michigan contact Dolores Tobis, every year. Programs include teaching Community Programs materials that meet state standards for Marketing Manager at education. For the 2007-08 season, the (313) 237-3429 or touring program schedule will include [email protected]. Community Programs popular favorites Nanabush, Let Freedom Ring! and The Michigan Opera American Songbook. Theatre in Your Nanabush , by Karen V DiChiera and Community Adults who are mentally handicapped participate in the summer 2007 William Kirk, is an intriguing opera that "Create and Perform" All-Star Camp at the Detroit Opera House. introduces young audiences to Great in your own backyard I Lakes Indian stories based on the many Community Programs be offered once a week through October, adventures of the popular character, Director Karen V DiChiera directs two November and December. Adults with Nanabush, who was sent to teach his ten-week programs this fall and winter trained voices will be accepted by people about the earth and all its beauty through People's Community Services in audition. A nominal fee will be charged, The stories, told through opera, explain Hamtramck and Del Ray Offering a and a fina l performance at the completion why rabbits have long ears, the origin of "Create and Perform" class at both of the workshop will be held in the the seasons, the birth of agliculture, the centers, children 11 and up can create Chrysler "Black Box" Theater. virtues of kindness and truth, and the and perform stories and songs through Michigan Opera Theatre's Singing obligation to provide fo r family & acting, singing, and playing instruments. Voice Specialist Betty Lane's All About community Also, at the Troy Community Center, Voice Workshop is also offered in the fall (; the Italian Study Group of Troy hosts a 2007 season, with vocal training for I Special Performing Arts Club for adults z singers and speakers as well as vocal Cl who are mentally impaired. Adults health instruction. '" enrolled learn to create poems, songs and More information on private lessons or perform their own work! workshops can be found online at For more information on any of these www.MichiganOperaorg or by calling the programs, contact Karen V DiChiera at Learning at the Opera House hotline at (313) 237-3406 or [email protected]. (313) 237-3270. Study Voice at the Best Place to Teaching Through Opera Sing .... The Opera House! Michigan Opera Theatre's award Calling all opera stars of the future I winning department of Community Study voice at one of Michigan's premier institutions for voice and opera. Voice Programs is helping instruct future Pa in tin gs depicting Nanabush tales. teachers as part of the Marygrove College and music lessons will be conducted by Institute for Arts-Infused Education's goal Let Freedom Ring! is a history of Black professional music teachers Candace de of teaching through the arts. This Institute Americans and the African-American Lattre, Betty Lane, Karen V. DiChiera and improves educational achievement, experience as told through song, dance Trish Shandor. Private lesson offerings creates innovative models for teaching and spoken word from the songs of began summer 2007, but are held year and learning, and promotes the systemic slavery to hip-hop. The performance round at the Detroit Opera House by integration of the arts into the K- 12 core brings the rich legacy of African appointment. curriculum. The Department of American culture and contributions to Opera Community Programs is an integral part life in a celebration of the on-going Workshops will of this instruction for teachers, where struggle for freedom of body, mind and also be offered Karen V DiChiera and members of the soul. during the fall, Community Programs department The American Songbook is a dynamic taught by perform short operas and teachers learn cabaret-style revue of the most beautiful professional creative exercises in opera, music music from Broadway's greatest voice instructor composition, poetry, dance and music. composers: George Gershwin, Jerome Candace de Bravo l Kern, Rogers and Hammerstein, Lerner Lattre. Candace and Loewe, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, and de Laure's Opera many more. Workshop will Candace de Lattre

Violin I Cello Hom Timpani Charlotte Merkerson, Nadine Deleury*+ Carrie Banfield+ Leonardo Soto*+ Concertmaster*+ Diane Bredesen+ Kelly Daniels Terence Farmer Laura Leigh Roelofs, Assistant Minka Christoff+ Tamara Kosinski Concertmaster + Robert Reed+ Susan Mutter Percussion Velda Kelly+ John Iatzko Andrew Pelletier John Dorsey* + Bryan Johnston+ Eugene Zenzen Dan Maslanka Carol Lebovic+ Trumpets Kevin Filewych+ Bass Gordon Simmons+ Celeste AndrewWu+ Derek Weller* + David Ammer Jean Schneider Beth Kirton+ Clark Suttle+ Mark Flegg Jason Bendler Greg Sheldon Mitch Wechsler " Principal James Kujawski Shawn Wood + Michigan Opera Theatre Charles Roth Trombone Orchestra Daniel Stachyra Flute Maury Okun*+ Janet Sullins Pamela Hill*+ Greg Near+ Detroit Federation of Laura Larson+ John Rutherford Musicians Local #5 Violin II Dennis Carter Victoria Haltom *+ Harp American Federation of Brooke Hoplamazian+ Oboe Patricia Terry-Ross* + Musicians Molly Hughes+ Kristen Beene" + Henrik Karapetyan+ Sall y Pituch+ Anna We ller+ Stephanie Shapiro Daniel Stachyra+ Sander Kostallari Clarinet Julia Kurtyka Brian Bowman * + Constance Markwick J William King+ Tamara Sherman Sandra Jackson Kathryn Stepulla Suzanne Rozmary

Viola Bassoon John Madison*+ Roger Maki-Schramm+ Scott Stefanko+ Nathaniel Zeisler Kathleen Grimes+ Barbara Zmich+ The Michigan Opera Theatre orchestra during the spring 2007 James Greer production of Turandot. Julianne Zinn

~~Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus~~

Dan Aggas Brandy Ellis Cheryl Kaski Woojin Shim Ryan Banar Rebecca Englehard Jacqueline King Adam Smith Patrick Barnard Marko Farion Marcus LaPratt Stephen Stewart Monique Bates Louise Fisher Brian Leduc Gregory Stinson Heidi Bowen Yvonne Friday Tamara Lehew Whitty Lucille E. Thompson Kim Brooks Conda Green Susan Lowrie Christopher Vaught Fred Buchalter Rosaline Guastella Tony Lynch Justin Watson Patrick Clampitt Celeste Headlee Amy Malaney Norman Weber Stephanie Clark Leslie Hill Miroslav Manovski Craig Wickham Aida de la Cruz Dianna Hochella Anthony P McGlaun Michael Wilanowski John OD) Deierlein Branden C.S. Hood Annie Radcliffe Amber Williams Leah Dexter Richard Jackson Aaron Sanko Lonel Woods Ken Ebaugh Tom Kabala Dustin Scott

~~The American Guild of Musical Artists is the official union of the Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus.~~

Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010,www.M MichiganichiganOpera.org Opera Theatre BRAVO 43 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. RJamison Wiliiams,Jr., Mr. Richard A. Brodie Mr. James M. Garavaglia Mr. James Nichols Chairmen Emeritus Chairman Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. Richard G. Goetz Mr. Daniel Pehrson Mr. Robert E. Dewar t Dr. David DiChiera, Mr. Thomas Celani Mr. David Handleman Dr. Charlotte Podowski Mr. Lynn A. Townsend t President Mrs. Frederick H. Clark Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Mr. W James Prowse Mr. Cameron B. Duncan, Mrs. Peter Cooper Mr. Gary E. Johnson Mrs. RUlh Rattner Directors Emeritus Treasurer Mr. Tarik S. Daoud Mrs. Danialle Ka rmanos Mr. Roy S. Roberts Mr. ]. Addison Bartush Mr. C. Thomas Toppin , Julia Donovan Darlow Mrs. Charles Kessler Ms. Patricia H. Rodzik Mr. Frank W Donovan t Secretary Mr. Lawrence N. David Mrs. Carlita E. Kilpatrick Mr. William Sandy Mr. James H. Gram t Mrs. William Johnston t Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. Thomas M. Krikorian Mr. Gregory Schwartz Mr. David Pollack t Mrs. Robert A. Ali esee Mrs. Alex Erdeljan Dr. Melvin A. Lester Ms. Elham Shayota Mrs. Irving Rose Mr. Douglas F Allison Mr. Paul E. Ewing M r. A. C. Liebler Ms. Judith Slotkin Mr. Robert VanderKloot t Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mrs. David Fischer Mr. Harry A. Lomason Mr. Frank D. Stell a Mr. George M. Zeltzer Mrs. Jon Barfield Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Mrs. George Strumbos Mr. Mort Zieve t Mr. Lee Barthel Barbara Frankel Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Dr. Lorna Thomas Mr. James Berline Mr. Herman Frankel Mr. Timothy Nasso Mr. George C. Vincent

TRUSTEES Dr. &: Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni The Hon. &: Mrs. John Mr. &: Mrs. Ell.iotJoseph Dr. Irvin D. Reid Dr. &: Mrs. Sam B. Wil li ams Mr. &: Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Dingell Mrs. William Kahn &: Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid The H on. Joan E. Young Mr. &: Mrs. Douglas F Ms. Mary Jane Doerr Mr. &: Mrs. John Kaplan Dr. &: Mrs. James Rigby &: Mr. Thomas L. Alli son Ms. Linda Dresner Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Karmanos Mr. &: Mrs. Roy S Roberts Schellenberg Dr. Lourdes V Andaya &: Mr. Edward Levy Mr. &: Mrs. Patrick Kerzic Ms. Patricia H. Rodzik Mr. &: Mrs. Ted Zegouras Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas V Angott Mr. &: Mrs. Cameron B. Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Ronan Mr. George M. Zeltzer Mr. &: Mrs. Gebran S. Anton Duncan The Hon. &: Mrs. Kwame Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Rose Mrs. Morton Zieve Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Mr. &: Mrs. Kenneth Kilpatrick Mr. &: Mrs. Norman Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Applebaum Eisenberg Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene L. Klein Rosen feld Dr. &: Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Klein Mrs. Carolyn L Ross Trustees Emeritus Dr. Harold M. Arrington Me &: Mrs. Alex Erdeljan Mr. &: Mrs. Mike Kojaian Mr. &: Mrs. Anthony Rugiero Mrs. James MelTiam Barnes t Dr. &: Mrs. Ingida Asfaw Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas M. Dr. &: Mrs. Hershel Sandberg Mr. t Mrs.t Robert E. Dewar Mrs. Donald J. Atwood Dr. Fern R Espino Krikorian Mr. &: Mrs. William Sandy Dr. t &: Mrs. t Robert Gerisch Dr. &: Mrs. Donald C. Austin &: Mr. Thomas Short Dr. &: Mrs. Richard W Kulis Dr. &: Mrs. Norman R. Mrs. Aaron Gershenson t The Hon. &: Mrs. Edward Mr. &: Mrs. Roland C. Dr. &: Mrs. James Labes Schakne Mr. t &: Mrs. James Gram Avadenka Eugenio Dr. &: Mrs. Alden Leib Mr. &: Mrs. Douglas A. Mrs. Katherine Gribbs Mr. &: Mrs. Don H. Barden Mr. &: Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Dr. Melvin A. Lester Schubot Mrs. Robert Hamady t Mr. &: Mrs. Jon Barfield Me &: Mrs. Stephen Ewing Dr. &: Mrs. Kim K. Lie Mr. &: Mrs. Alan E. Sc hwartz Mrs. &: Mrs. E. Jan Hartmann Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Barthel Dr. Haifa Fakhouri Mr. &: Mrs. A. C. Li ebler Mr. Gregory j. Schwartz Mr. &: Mrs. Maxwell Jospey Mr. &: Mrs. J. Addison Mr. &: Mrs. Oscar Feldman Dr. &: Mrs. Robert P Li sak Mr. &: Mrs. Donald E. Dr. Zophia and Mr. Mitchell Bartush Me &: Mrs. John Ferron Mr. &: Mrs. Harry A. Schwendemann Kafarski Mr. &: Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mr. &: Mrs. David Fischer Lomason Mr. &: Mrs. Merton Segal Mrs. Walton Lewis Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Beer Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred j. Fisher, Mrs. Lawrence LoPatin Mr. &: Mrs. Mark Shaevsky Mrs. Jesse Mann Mr. W Victor Benjamin Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. James H. LoPrete Mrs. Frank C. Shaler Mrs. Wade H. McCreeJr. Mrs. Ara Berberian Mr. &: Mrs. Herbert Fisher Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Ms. Elham Shayota Mr. &: Mrs. Jules L Pollone Mr. &: Mrs. James Berline Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Cardinal Adam Maida Mr. &: Mrs. Roger F. Shennan Mrs. Ralph Polkt Mr. &: Mrs. Mandell Berman Mrs. Elaine L. Fontana Ms. Florine Mark Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Sloan Mr. t &: Mrs. t David Pollock Mr. &: Mrs. John A. Boll, Sr. Mr. &: Mrs. Mitchell B. Foster Dr. &: Mrs. Ronald Martell a Ms. Judith Slotkin Mr. &: Mrs. t Fred Betty J. Bright Barbara Frankel The Hon. Jack &: Dr. Bettye Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow Schneide"'~nd Mr. &: Mrs. Richard A. Brodie &: Ron Michalak Arrington-Martin Mr. &: Mrs. David Snyder Mrs. Mark C. Stevens t Mr. &: Mrs. William C. Mr. &: Mrs. Herman Frankel Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Martin Mr. Anthony L. Soave Mr. t &: Mrs. t Robert Brooks Mr. Marvin A. Frenkel Mr. &: Mrs. Richard McBrien Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar VanderKloot Mr. &: Mrs. Roy Calcagno Mr. &: Mrs. Dean Friedman Ms. Blaire H. Miller Mrs. Sheldon Sonkin Mrs. R. Alexander Wrigley Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Celani The Hon. Hilda Gage Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene A. Miller Mr. &: Mrs. Richard D. Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred Me &: Mrs. James Garavaglia Mr. &: Mrs. Jeffrey Miro Starkweather Founding Members Cheesebrough III Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence Ms. Monica Moffat Mr. Frank D. Stella Mr. t &: Mrs. Lynn A. Mr. &: Mrs. Michael Chirco Garberding &: Mr. Patrick McGuire Ms. Mary Ann Stell a Townsend, Founding Mr. David Clark Mr. &: Mrs. Yousif Gharfari Dr. Ali Moiin Mr. &: Mrs. William Stone Chainnan Mr. &: Mrs. Frederick H. Mr. &: Mrs. Vito P Gioia &: Dr. William Kupsky Mr. &: Mrs. Stephen Strome The Hon. &: Mrs. t Avem L. Clark Mr. &: Mrs. Richard G. Goetz Mr. &: Mrs. Theodore Mr. &: Mrs. George Strumbos Cohn Ms. Virginia Clementi Mr. &: Mrs. Arnold Gordon Monolidis Mr. Ronald F Switzer Dr. &: Mrs. John DeCarlo Margo Cohen Feinberg Mr. &: Mrs. Harvey Grace Mr. &: Mrs. Manuel Moroun Ms. Judith Tappero Dr. &: Mrs. David DiChiera &: Robert Feinberg Mrs. Berj H. Haidostian Mr. &: Mrs. E. Clarence Mr. &: Mrs. Joel Tauber Mr. t &: Mrs. t Aaron H. The Hon. &: Mrs. Avern Mr. &: Mrs. David Mularoni Dr. &: Mrs. Anthony R. Gershenson L.Cohn Handleman Dr. &: Mrs. Stephen Munk Tersigni Mr. &: Mrs. Donald C. Graves Mr. Thomas Cohn Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Mr. &: Mrs . E. Michael Dr. Lorna Thomas Mr. t &: Mrs. t Jolm C. GrilTin Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Cooper Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Mutchler Mr. Sheldon &: Dr. Roberta Mr. &: Mrs. Hany L. Jones Ms. Rosalind L. Cooperman Mrs. David B. Hennelin Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Toll The Hon. t &: Mrs. Wade Mrs. Joanne Danto Mr. &: Mrs. Derek Hodgson Mr. &: Mrs. Timothy L. Nasso Mr. &: Mrs. C. Thomas McCreeJr. Mr. &: Mrs. Marvin 1. Danto The Hon. &: Mrs. Joseph N. Mr. &: Mrs. James Nichols Toppin Mr. Harry J. Nederlander Mr. &: Mrs. Tarik S Daoud Impastato Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Nusbaum Mr. &: Mrs. George Torreano Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm t Julia Donovan Darlow Mrs. Una Jackman Mr. &: Mrs. James Pamel Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. &: Mrs. Neil Snow &: John C. O'Meara Mr. &: Mrs. Darnell D. Mr. &: Mrs. Spencer Partrich Mr. &: Mrs. Paul Victor Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Strichartz Mr. &: Mrs. Jerry P D'Avanzo Jackson Mr. &: Mrs. Daniel Pehrson Mr. &: Mrs. Steven I. Victor Mr. t &: Mrs. t RobeJ1 C. Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence N . Mr. &: Mrs. John P Jagger Dr. Robert E. L. Perkins Mr. &: Mrs. George C. Vancle rKl oot David Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Janes Mr. &: Mrs. Brock E. Plumb Vincent Dr. &: Mrs. Sam H. Williams Mrs. Margaret Demant Mrs. Sybil Jaques Dr. Charlotte &: Mr. Charles Mr. Gary L. Wasserman Mr t &: Mrs. t Theodore 0 Mr. Kevin Dennis Mr. Don Jensen Podowski Mr. &: Mrs. Kenneth Way Yntema &: Mr. Jeremy Zeltzer Mr. &: Mrs. KentJidov Mrs. Heinz Prechter Mr. &: Mrs. Richard C. Webb Dr. Fernando G. Diaz Mr. &: Mrs. Gary E. Johnson Mr. &: Mrs. W James Prowse Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm Dr. David DiChiera Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence S. Mr. &: Mrs. John Rakolta, Jr. Dr. &: Mrs. Christopher D. Mrs. Karen VanderKloot Jones Mrs. Ruth Rattner Wilhelm DiChiera Mr. &: Mrs. Odell Jones III Mr. &: Mrs. Anthony Rea Me R. Jamison Williams, Jr.

44 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www .MichiganMichiganOpe rOperaa.org Theatre Detroit Opera House Administration & Staff DAVID DICHIERA, FOUND ER COMPUTER SERVICES PRODUCTION & GENERAL DIRECTOR John Grigaitis, InJormation Technology John Eckstrom, Vice President Manager ADMINISTRATION & ChieJ Financial OJJicer Shelly Helm-Ratliff, LAN Administrator Elizabeth Anderson, Production Coordinator DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS DANCE Carolyn Geck, Production Administrator Karen VanderKloot DiChiera, Kamilah Levens, Dance Education Matt Jackson, Jennifer Paradise, Assistant Director oj Community Programs Coordinator Stage Managers Carol Halsted, Director oj Dance Nancy Krolikowski, Production Volunte er Dewan Mitchell, Director oj Bookings DEVELOPMENT Freddie Robinson ll, Local Transportation & Events Management Kim-Lan Trinh, Associate Director Coordinator Rock Monroe, Director oj SaJety & Security oj Development, Planned Giving & Laura R. Nealssohn, Director oj Major Gifts MUSIC DEPARTMENT Communications Danielle DeFauw, Boutique Manager David DiChiera, Music Director Roberto Mauro, Artistic COl1Sultant David W Osborne, Direc tor oj Production Michelle DeLand, Corporate Campaign Suzanne Mallare Acton , Assistant Music Mary Parkhill, Director oj Development Manager & Heather Hamilton, Special Projects Director Chorus Master Diane Bredesen, Orchestra Personnel ADMINISTRATION Manager Manager William Austin, Executive Assistant Katherine Kucharski, Membership ]. Gawf, Jean Schneider, Repetiteurs to the General Director Manager, Database Consultant Audrey Saint-Gil, French and MLlsic Coach Timothy Lentz, Archivist & Administrative Nikki Ruddy, Volunteer Manage r Assistant Jor Ford Center Jor Arts Matthew Talbot, Foundation & TECHNICAL & DESIGN STAFF Government Grants Manager and Learning Daniel T. Brinker, Technical Director Jane Westley, General Director's Circle Monika Essen, Property Master & Scenic Campaign Manager COMMUNICATIONS Artist Stephani Yates , Dance Patron Circle Kimberly A. Mogielski, Patron & Ticket Kendall Smith, Lighting Coordinator Campaign Manager Services Manager Andrew Griffin, Assistant Lighting Designel' Michael Hauser, Marketing Manager Dee Dorsey, Supertitle Operator Kimberly Gray, Ticket Services Assistant FINANCE Christopher Barbeau, Fight Coordinator Manager Derrick Lewis, Controller Daniel Dene, Recording Engineer Jane Kennedy Coe, Tick et Services Kimberly Burgess-Rivers, Rita Winters, Rudi Lauermann, Assistant Recording Assistant Manager Accountants Engineer Jenise Collins, Group Sales Manager Holly Eckstrom, AccOLmting Assistant Elizabeth Moss, Assistant to the Technical Tunisia Brown, CommLlnication & Ticket Director Services Associate DETROIT OPERA HOUSE Christy Gray, Administrative Assistant Jason Warzecha, Manager of the Detroit COSTUMES Mitchell Carter, Website Coordinator Opera Hous e Suzanne M. Hanna, Costume Directo r Rebekah Johnson , Public Relations Laura Brinker, Cutter/Draper Coordinator Angela Donaldson, Food & Beve rage Alice Moss, Wardrobe Mistress John Grigaitis, Photographer Manager Margaret Bronder, Jenny Dallas, Katie Crystal G. Ratledge, Account Executive, Dennis Wells, Facilities Manager Hein, First Hands Solomon Friedman Advertising Demetrius Barnes, Building Enginee r Ann Emanuelsen, Susan A. Fox, Alice Toby Faber, BRAVO Sales Jesse Carter, Senior Building Engineer Moss, Genevieve Palczynski, Maria Bill Carroll, Public ReIations Volunteer Lashanya Littlejohn, Food & Beverage Salloum, Mary Ellen Shuffett, Assistant Rosemarie Tedesco, Verginia COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Randy Elliott, House Manager Tossounion, Cheryl Wagner, Stitchers Mark Vondrak, Associate Director & TOLlr Rachel Common, Intern Manage r SAFETY & SECURITY MAKEUP & HAIR Betty Lane, Operations Manage r & Singing Lorraine Monroe, Supervisor & Stage Door Elizabeth Geck, Assistant to Wig & Voic e SpeCialist Officer Makeup DeS igner Dolores Tobis, Marketing Manager Leroy Banks, Dave Williams, Carey Detroit Local Wig and Makeup Crew Trish Shandor, Special Projec ts Coordinator Fleming, Stage Door Officers Rashid Avant, Dondra Mainor, Pamela STAGE CREW TOURING ARTISTS OF COMMUNITY Scott, Daryl Stuckey, Derrick Sykes, John Kinsora, Head Carpenter PROGRAMS Control Center OJJicers Robert Mesinar, Head Electrician Betsy Bronson, Maria Cimarelli, Roland Alan Bigelow, Head Propertyman Hamilton, Betty Lane, Shawn McDonald, DETROIT OPERA HOUSE Paul Moraites, Head Sound Kim Parr, Michael Parr, Madelyn Porter, PARKING CENTER Robert Martin, Head Flyman David Pulice, Amanda Sabelhaus, Robert Neil, Manager Gary Gilmore, ProductiDn Electrician Cynthia Siegle, Karl Schmidt, Chris Kristina Chaney, OJfice Manager and Head Mary Ellen Shuffett, Head oJ Wardrob e Vaught, Mark Vondrak, Karen White, Cashier Tamara Whitty lATSE Local #38, Stage Crew lATSE Local #786, Wai-drobe

~~Photos courtesy of John Grigaitis~~

~~Janet Whittington, James Kern, John Eckstrom and Elizabeth Hausman play golf at the 2007 MOT Golf Outing.~~

~~Increasing Regional Philanthropy Program Update~~

Michigan Opera Theatre, (MOT), along with s you know, following the success of the Touch the 86 other agencies, is allowed to raise additional Future Program to educate attorneys, nonprofits and gifts up to $ 1 million total and receive additional matching funds up to $500,000 the general public about the benefit of planned giving total, by December 3 1, 2008 or when the A matching pool is exhausted. The minimum gift and endowment building, the Increasing Regional Philanthropy allowed per donor is $1,000 and the maximum is $300,000. All gifts are matched on a 1-for-2 (IRP) initiative was started at the Community Foundation for basis. For example, a $1,000 gift will receive a match of $500 for a total of $1,500 to Michigan Southeast Michigan in October 2005. With this initiative, the Opera Theatre. A $50,000 gift will receive a match of $25,000 for a total of $75,000. A Community Foundation offered a $11.4 million match pool for maximum $300,000 gift will receive a match of $150,000 for a total of $450,000, and a $1 all endowments, of which $ 7.9 million was reserved specifically million maximum total will receive a match of $500,000 for a total of $1.5 million to MOT. To for agency endowments. learn more about this effort to build charitable resources fo r Southeast Michigan, please visit the Community Foundation Web site, www.cfsem.org. We thank all our donors for their generosity For your that has made it possible for us to receive a 2: 1 matching gift from the Community Foundation, thus not only ensuring the stability generosity, of MOT and its many and diverse programs for many years to come, but also allowing the organization to receive annual distributions please take from our endowment fund at the Community Foundation. As yo u know, your gi ft s and matching funds are deposited at the Michigan some credit. Opera Theatre Endowm ent Fund at the Community Foundation, and will help grow Help ensure the future of Michigan Opera Theatre by co ntributing to our this fund to our ultimate goal of $50 million. In endowment fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Mi ch igan. State law entitles you to a tax credit of 50 percent of the amount yo u addition, as this fund grows, we will be able to contrib ute, subject to certain limits. receive larger annual distributions to help with our general operations. Consequently, you help And, if you give $1,000 or more, th e Community Foundation wil l match up us ensure the future and support the present at to 50 percent of your gift. * the same time with your gifts. Just write a check payable to the Community Foundati on for Southeast To date, we have received $334,8 11 Mich igan, indicate the Michigan Opera Theatre Endowment Fund in the including match monies, and there is a "memo" lin e, and mail by December 31,2007, to: $1 ,487,333 balance in match monies awaiting. We are confident that, as you ponder a time for Community Foundatio n for Southeast Michigan a special gift in 2007, you will have MOT in 333 W. Fort St., Suite 2010 mind and help us to secure the matching funds Detroit, MI 48226-3134 MICHIGAN that are still needed to complete our goal of For more information on the Mi chigan $1,000,000 in new gifts, with a subsequent tax credit or the matching gift opport un ity, $500 ,000 in match monies [or a to tal of cal l 888-WE-ENDOW (933-6369) $1,500,000 by December 31,2008. For further information or assistance with estate planning and planned giving, please do not hesitate to in partnership with connecting those who CARE • • call Kim-Lan Trinh, Associate Director, Planned with causesthat MATIER communltyfoundatlon Giving and Major Gifts, at (313) 237-3408 or I FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN email her at [email protected]. ' Subject to the availabl ility of matching funds. ©2006 CFSEM

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mr. and Mrs. Douglas f Allison Challenge Allows MOT to Bar-Levav Family Foundation! Dr. Leora Bar-Levav Mr. and Mrs. J Addison Bartush REACH New Heights Mr. W Victor Benjamin Betty and Art Blair t is the challenges in life that propel us endowment incentive, will be leveraged Mr. Robert Bomier forward and give us an incentive to in a considered and intentional way that Rev. Paul Chateau I succeed. So when Masco Corporation will address Michigan Opera Theatre's Hon. And Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Foundation proposed what could be a financial viability and self-sufficiency in Minka and Douglas R. Cornelsen daunting task of raising $70,000 in funds the longer-term. The Masco Corporation Dr. Robert A. Cornette and from new sources, it gave Michigan Foundation values the programming that Mr. Alan Murdock Opera Theatre the opportunity to raise Michigan Opera Theatre brings to our Ms. Joanne Danto thousands of dollars that, in turn, would region, and we hope this grant provides Mr. Randal Darby be matched by Masco Foundation and assistance in addressing the on-going Dr. David DiChiera ultimately increase MOT's endowment. needs posed by these difficult times." Mrs. Charles M. Endicott MOT welcomed and not only met, but After the challenge was offered it took Mr. and Mrs. David T Fischer exceeded, that challenge. MOT only a few months to reach the Ms. Barbara Frankel In January 2007, Masco Corporation goal. Michigan Opera Theatre recorded Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Glover Foundation awarded Michigan Opera $40,000 in endowment donations, Dr. Robert A. Green Theatre a restricted REACH (Reaching $30,500 from new corporate gifts and Mr. Ernest B. Gutierrez and Enhancing our community through $17,900 from new foundation gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Halperin Arts, Culture and H ousing) grant of In the end, MOT not only received the Mr. and Mrs. Preston B. Happel $ 70,000 to be used specifically for $70,000 restricted grant, but an Mr. Kenneth E. Hart programs that will facilitate opportunities additional $70,000 in an unrestricted Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Hartwig for school children to experience the grant plus a $40,000 grant toward the Ms. Rebecca P Hein region's cultural offerings. endowment fund, for a grand total of Mr. and Mrs. Sterling C. Jones Jr. In addition to this restricted grant, $180,000 from the Masco Corporation Mrs. Josephine Kessler Masco was prepared to award an Foundation. Barbara and Edward L. Klarman additional unrestricted, matching Michigan Opera Theatre fundraising Mr. Edward C. Levy Jr. and challenge grant of $70,000 based on efforts are never-ending, but when offered Ms. Linda Dresner MOT's ability to raise $70,000 in new, a challenge, it makes the work that much Mr. Hannan Lis non-capital, operating funds. MOT had more rewarding, knowing MOT will Ms. Florence LoPatin to raise the entire $70,000 amount from receive a bonus for the labor. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Lutz new, individual donors, new corporations Michigan Opera Theatre is immensely Mr. Bruce A. Miller or new foundations , who had never grateful fo r the generous support and Ms. Ruth f Rattner before donated to MOT contributions of the Masco Corporation Dr. and Mrs. David B. Rorabacher Also, if MOT succeeds in securing Foundation. For information on how Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Rosenfeld $70,000 in new funds as specified above, you or your organization can sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley Sears and reserves $40,000 for endowment, the Michigan Opera Theatre, contact Kim Ms. Ellen Sharp Foundation will grant an additional Lan Trinh at (313) 237-3408 or Ms. Laura Sias $40,000 for the endowment incentive, [email protected]. Ms. Mary Anne Stella and the total matching grant will be Mr. and Mrs. NormanJ Tabor Jr. $110,000 ($70,000 + $40,000) Mr. and Mrs. Peter P Thurber "These are challenging times for the Salome & Jonathan T Walton non-profit cultural community," said Mr. Andrew N. Wise Melonie Colaianne, President of Masco Corporation Foundation. "Our greatest Foundations hope is that this special funding The McGregor Fund opportunity, including the special The Kresge Foundation

~~Ensuring the Future~~

. a gift that outlives you-that touches future THE AVANTI SOCIETY MEMBERS generations in your absence-to experience and I rna Qlne Mr Robert G. Abgarial1 Mrs . Josephine Kleiner enJ oy the wgd of opera. Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee # Me. & Mrs. Erwin H. Klopfer*# That's the goal of the Avanti Society, Michigan Opera Theatre's Planned Mrs. Add Amerman" # + Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Kolton Dr. Lourdes V Andaya* Misses Phyllis & Selma Korn* Gift Recognition Program . My. &: Mrs. Agustin Arbulu* Me & Mrs. Arthur The Avanti Society represents a designated group of friends of Michigan Chester & Emelia Arnold" Krolikowski* Opera Theatre who have made plans to include the organization in their Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barthel " * Mr. Max Lepler & Mr. Rex Mr & Mrs. j. Addison Dotson estate plans-whether by will, trust, insurance, or life income arrangement. Bartush * # Mrs. Wade H. McCree* Membership in the Avanti Society is open to all. Mr. & Mrs. Brett Batterson' Ms. Jane McKee'" Mr. & Mrs. Mandell Berman Mrs. LLlcie B. Meininger * * Members of the Avanti Society receive a beautifully designed lapel pin, Mr. & Mrs. Art Blair' Drs. Orlando & Dorothy recognition at the annual Avanti Evening and invitations to special events Mr. Robert Bomier "* Miller* and performances, and are listed as members in our program books Roy E. & lise Calcagno" Mrs. El.la M Montmy Gladys Caldrol1ey* Mr. Ronald K. Morrison" throughout each season. Dr. & Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak* RLlth Rawlings MOiL ' Mr Allen B. Chlistman Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Munk AN AVANTl FOR TOMORROW Mr & Mrs. Robert C. Mr. Dale J Pangonis* The growth of Michigan Opera Theatre's permanent Endowment Fund Comstock # Mary & Charles A. Parkhill Dr. Robert A. Cornetle* # Mrs. Elizabeth Pecsenye ensures the growth and future vitality of one of the region's greatest cultural Mr. & Mrs. Tarik Daoud" # Clarice Odgers Percox assets. Yo u are invited to create your own legacy-your Avanti-through Mr. Thomas]. Delaney * * MI: Thomas G. Porter Ms. Ma ljorie Adele DeVlieg Mr. Richard M. Raisin * Michigan Opera Theatre. MJ: & Mrs. Robert E. Dewar" # Mrs. Ruth f Rattner" # You may use the attached confidential reply card to indicate your gift, or MI: James P Diamol1d Mr. Joshua Rest contact Kim-Lan Trinh at (313) 237-3408 to discuss gift options that may Dr. David DiChiera # Marguerite & James Rigby* Karen VanderKloot DiChiera* # Mr. Bryan L Rives benefit you, your heirs and Michigan Opera Theatre. Ms. Mary Jane Doerr # Ms. Patricia Rodzik* Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Mr Mitchell J. Romanowski ----~------~ Duncan" Ms. Joanne B. Rooney * '" Mrs. Charles M. Endicott' # Ms. Susan Schooner* Confidential Reply: Please return this form to Kim-Lan Tri nh, Michigan Opera Mrs. Charlotte BLIsh Failing Drs. Heinz & Alice Platt Theatre, 1526 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226, or e-mail [email protected] Mr. & Mrs. Herb Fisher' Schwarz" Mrs. Anne E. Ford ** Mrs. Frank C. Shaler* Pamela R. Francis * Ms. Laura Sias Barbara Frankel & Ronald Mrs. Marge Slezak NameCs) ______Michalak* # Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow' Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel" # MI: Edward L Stahl Address ______Mrs. Rema Frankel" # Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Freeman Starkweather* # + Mrs. Jane Shoemaker French" * Mrs. Marh C. Stevens' # City ______State _____Zip ______Mr Edward P. Frohlich Mr. Stanford C. Stoddard Dr. & Mrs. Byron P Jonathan Swift & Thomas A. Phone Cday) ______Ceve) ______Georgeson* St. Charles" Priscilla A. B. Goodell Mr. Ronald F Switzer' M,: Ernest Goodmal1 Ms. Mmy Ellen Tappan * # BesL time to call: ______MIS Freda K. Goodman ** Donald & Margaret Thurber" Priscilla R Greenberg, Ph.D*# Mr. Edward D. Tusset* Yes, please send information regarding planned gifts. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hagopian Mr. & Mrs. George Vincent"#+ o Mr. Lawrence W Hall" Mr]. Ernest Wilde Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Halperin* Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm' # o I/we already qualify for the Avanti Society Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Mrs. Helen B. Wittenberg Mr. David Handleman* # Elizabeth & Walter P Work* Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart" Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer" Please briefly describe the estate gift that qualifies you for membership Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene L. Call informatio n submitted will be kept confidential): Hartwig" Avanti Logo &: Pin Design Ms. Nancy B. Henk Monica Moffat & Pat McGuire Ms. MalY A. Hester *"' Mr. Bruce Hinman Keys: Mr Gordol1 V Hoialmen Dr. Cindy Hung* " Founding Members M r Carl J. HLlss # Touch the Future donors Kristin Jaramillo" + Avanti SOCiety Sponsors Mr. Donald Jensen * Italics ~ deceased members Ms. Helen Barbara Johnston ., * ~ new members since 2007 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein # Spring Program Book was published

~~HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:~~

~~• If you are a Sunday Matinee Subscriber, park or be dropped off at one of the 2 suburban pick-up/drop-off locations.~~

• Royal Transportation coaches will pick-up 90 minutes prior to curtain time and drop you off at the Madison Avenue entrance to the Detroit Opera House. Michigan Opera Theatre wiD offer a transportation • Royal Transportation coaches will leave the Detroit Opera House (Madison Avenue doors) 30 minutes after the final curtain. option to subscribers • This is a great way to avoid all of the construction traffic for select peifonnances, and to meet new friends! at easy-to-reach locations. • Gives you time to enjoy a beverage or meal at the Cadillac Cafe in the Detroit Opera House. A MAP OF YOUR PARKING LOCATION AND DEPARTURE TIME • Roundtrip cost is just $15 per person. WILL BE MAILED TO YOU PRIOR TO PERFORMANCE DATE. PARKING LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION DUE • For further information, please call the Ticket Office at (313) 237 -SING. TO INSUFFICIENT RIDERS.

~~TRANSPORTATION ORDER FORM ROUND TRIP COACH TO DETROIT OPERA HOUSE FOR ROYAL COACHES TO THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE FOR ONLY $15.00 PER PERFORMANCE I would like to order COACH TRANSPORTATION as follows:~~

~~Name Sun. October 28, 2007 $ ------CYRANO Address Sun. November 11,2007 $ ------City State Zip THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Sun. April 6, 2008 $ Evening Phone ------Daytime Phone LA SONNAMBULA~~

Emai l Address Sun. April 20, 2008 $ ------LA RONDINE Method of Payment: Sun. May 11, 2008 $------D Check D MasterCard D VISA D American Express D Discover LA TRAVIATA Number of riders at $15 ea. = $------

Account Number Expiration Date Select your most convenient park and ride location: DEARBORN / HENRY FORD CENTENNIAL LIBRARY Signature On Michigan Avenue just West of Ford Performing Arts Center Park in rear of lot. Please mail this order with your payment no later than MICHIGAN TROY / TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY 14 days prior to each performance to: Off of Big Beaver Road at 1-75, just west of Marriott Hotel Park in rear of lot. Michigan Opera Theatre Ticket Services Manager 1526 Broadway - 4th Floor COACHES DEPART BOTH LOCATIONS FOR Detroit, Michigan 48226 David DiChiera, General Director DETROIT OPERA HOUSE AT 1:00 P.M. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre • CONTRIBUTORS

~~Contributors to Michigan Opera Theatre's Campaign to Restore the Detroit Opera House~~

Michigan Opera Theatre extends appreciation to the many donors who Opera House (1989 -1998), The New CentUlY Fund Campaign (1999 - 2001) contributed so generously to the three phases of the Detroit Opera House and The Crowning Achievement Campaign (2002 -2004). fundraising initiative from 1989 t02004. Following is a cumulative listing We also thank the many donors who contributed gifts below $5,000 for of gifts of $5,000 and above to The Capital Campaign to Restore the Detroit their commitment and belief in the Detroit Opera House project.

$5,000,000 + TRW Foundation Mr & Mrs. Marvin l. Danto Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. William H. Ford Motor Company Mr & Mrs. George C. Deloitte & Touche LLP Mr. & Mrs. Gebran SAnton Smith The Kresge Foundation Vincent The Detroit News/Gannett Mrs. john V Balian Mrs. Mark C. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Foundation Mrs. Loris G. Birnkrant United American Health $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Wasserman Dr. David DiChiera The Wayne Booker Care Corporation The Chrysler Foundation Mr R. j amison Williams, j r Rosanne & Sandy Duncan Charitable Foundation Mr & Mrs. Melvin C. General Motors Corporation Mrs. Charles M. Endicott The Budd Company VanderBrug The State of Michigan $100,000 to $249,999 Mr. & Mrs. Alex Erdeljan Covansys Corporation Mr & Mrs. Art Van Ms. jane E. Agostinelli Mr. & Mrs. Alfred]. Fisher, Crain Communications Inc. Elslander $1 ,000,000 to $1,999,999 Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. jr julia D. Darlow & john C. Mr. and Mrs. Steven I. Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Austin Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher O'Meara Victor Allesee Ms. Anne Lomason Bray Anne E. Ford Larry & Dodie David Neva Williams Arts Eugene Applebaum Family Mr. &: Mrs. Richard A. Mr & Mrs. Stanley Frankel Dr. &: Mrs. George A. Dean Foundation Foundation Brodie Mr. Edward P. Frohlich Delphi Foundation Matilda R. Wilson Fund Lee & Floy Barthel Vicki & Tom Celani The GM Card Mrs. Margaret Demant Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Mr & Mrs. john A. Boll, Sr. The Hon. & Mrs. Avern L. Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Gornick Detroit International Bridge Herman & Sharon Frankel Cohn Mr. & Mrs. john C. Griffin Company $15,000 to $24,999 Danialle & Peter Karmanos Comau Pico Handleman Company Eaton Corporation Alcan Aluminum john S. and james L. Knight DaimlerChrysler Services David & Rose Handleman Ernst and Young Corporation Foundation Mr & Mrs. Tarik Daoud Mr. & Mrs. E.]. Hartmann Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Fisher Aldoa Company The Skillman Foundation DeRoy Testamentary Alice Kales Hartwick Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Dr. & Mrs. Robyn ]. Foundation Foundation Andrew & Wanda Arrington, Sr. $500,000 to $999,999 Dickinson Wright PLLC Mrs. David B. Herrnelin Giancamilli Mrs. Donald]. Atwood Anonymous Downtown Development Huntington National Bank The Gilmour Fund Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Bright j PMorganChase Authority, City of Detroit Mr. & Mrs. Verne G. Istock Hilda & joel Hamburger Betty & Bill Brooks The Cohen Family Fund DTE EnergylMichCon Mr. &: Mrs. Richard janes Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Mr. David Chivas Come rica Foundation Mrs. Sybiljaques julius & Cynthia Huebner Gloria & Fred Clark Detroit Grand Opera El Paso Energy Foundation j ohnson Controls Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. Association Mr. & Mrs. Ro land C. Foundation Mario & jane Iacobelli Cummings DTE Energy Foundation Eugenio William & Ellen Kahn The Hon. & Mrs. joseph N. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cutler Mr. & Mrs. Max M. Fisher Mr & Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Chaim, Fanny, Louis, Impastato Mr. & Mrs. john W Day, jr. Herman & Barbara Frankel jennifer & David Fischer Benjamin & Anne Kenwal Steel Corporation David & Joanne Denn Mr & Mrs. Samuel Frankel Barbara Frankel & Ron Florence Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald C. Mrs. Karen VanderKloot Mr. David Handleman, Sr. Michalak Memorial Trust Lamparter DiChiera LaSalle Bank Mr. & Mrs. Preston B. Mr. Gerald Knechtel Robert & Victoria Liggett Mr. & Mrs. john R. Edman Lear Corporation Happel Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kojaian Magna International Mr. & Mrs. Burton D. Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Mr. & Mrs. David B. Nancy & Bud Liebler The Hon. jack & Dr. Bettye Farbman Lomason Hermelin Mr. Alphonse S Lucarelli Arrington-Martin Elaine Fontana McGregor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller Ann & William McCormick, Mr. Kenneth H. Fox Mr. & Mrs. Roger S. Penske Mr & Mrs. Thomas M. Milliken & Company jr. Ann & Larry Garberding Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Krikorian Neiman Marcus Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Milner Keith & Eileen Gifford Foundation Oliver Dewey Marcks Linden D. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Great Lakes Exteriors Mr. & Mrs. R. jamison Foundation Foundation Mutchler Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Williams, Sr National City Bank of Mr. & Mrs. Irving Nusbaum Mrs. jennifer Nasser Mrs. Robert Hamilton Michigan Mr. & Mrs. Graham A Orley Mr. & Mrs. Harry Eugene &: Donna Hartwig $250,000 to $499,999 Opus One Mr & Mrs. joseph Orley Nosanchuk Louise Hodgson AAA Karen & Drew Peslar Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Gordon V Hoialmen Trust AT&T Foundation Petersen O'Connell Mrs. David jacknow BASF Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Poling Frances H. Parcells Mrs. William E. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Mr. & Mrs. David Pollack Memorial Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell j ospey Benton, jr. Mr Anthony L. Soave PVS Chemicals Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Hughes L. Mr. & Mrs. John Kaplan Mandell & Madeleine H. Walbridge Aldinger Mrs. Ruth Rattner/Ann F. Potiker Bruno & Mollie Leonelli Berman Foundation Company Katz & Norman D. Katz Mr. & Mrs. W James Prowse Mr. & Mrs. David Baker Blue Cross and Blue Shield Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Reuss Lewis of Michigan Wilson,jr. Schwartz Roy & Maureen Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Dayton Hudson World Heritage Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Robinson Richard &: Florence McBrien Foundation/Hudson's Mr. & Mrs. George M. Schwendemann Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Dr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Zeltzer Mrs. Rosemary Skupny Rogel Munk Ghafari Associates, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith, Mrs. Louis R. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Henry Nickol Robert & Alice Gustafson $50,000 to $99,999 j r. Dr. Hershel & Lois Sandberg Mr. & Mrs. Eino Nurme Hudson-Webber Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar Mr. Richard Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Partrich Kmart Corporation AlliedSignal Foundation, Mr. Stanford C. Stoddard The Sandy Family Mr. john E. Perry Mr. &: Mrs. Paul Lavins Inc. Thyssen Inc., N.A. Foundation Phillips Service Industries, Masco Corporation Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Mrs. Emma L. Schaver Inc. Nonprofit Facilities Center Anonymous Toppin Mrs. Shirley K. Schlafer Dr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles Raymond C. Smith Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Tyner Diane & Morton Scholnick Podowski Foundation Fund of the Mr William P. Baer The Samuel L. Westerman Mr. & Mrs. Gregory j. Meyer & Anna Prentis Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Don H. Barden Foundation Schwartz Family Foundation for Southeast Michigan Mr. & Mrs. ]. Addison Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu Mr. joseph Schwartz Antonio &: Suzanne Rea Mr. & Mrs. George Bartush Mr. &: Mrs. Frank C Shaler Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schmidt Strumbos Mr. Thomas Cohn $25,000 to $49,999 Mr. Mickey Shapiro St. john Health Care Mr. & Mrs. Lynn A. Consumers Energy Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. Elham Shayota Systems Townsend Foundation Allison Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sloan

Roberta &: Dick Locniskar Group Dr. &: Mrs. Victor]. Dr. &: Mrs. Alden M. Leib Joel &: Shelley Tauber Starkweather Mrs. Lawrence LoPatin Cervenak Christine &: Elmore Leonard Lorna Thomas, M.D. Mr. Frank D. Stella Mr. Frank E. Miller Dr. Barbara Chapman &: Mr. Rita &: Lance Leonelli Michael &: Nancy Timmis Mr. Ronald f Switzer Marsha &: Jeffrey H. Miro Frank Andrews Dr. &: Mrs. John M. Lesesne Mr. George C. Turek Dr. &: Mrs. Anthony R Glen &: Carmel Mitchell Mrs. Maria M. Chirco Mr. &: Mrs. Charles E. Letts, Universal Forest Products, Tersigni Foundation Mr. Wi ll iam G. Clark Jr. Inc. Mr. &: Mrs. Robert C. Mr. &: Mrs. Theodore Ms. Virginia M. Clementi Dr. &: Mrs. Murray B. Levin Dr. &: Mrs. Leonard Van VanderKloot Monolidis Dr. &: Mrs. Julius V Combs Ms. Mary Sirotkin Lewis Raaphorst Mrs. Richard Van Dusen Mr. &: Mrs. Charles R. Moon Dr. Mary Carol Conroy Lewis &: Thompson Agency, Joseph &: Rosalie Vicari Venture Industri es Ronald K. Morrison Mr. John A. Conti Inc. Victory ReSteel, Inc. Mr. Gary L. Wasserman Dr. &: Mrs. Moon J . Pak Mrs. Rosemary Cotter Jodi &: Ivan Ludington, Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. William P Richard &: Kath leen Webb Mr. &: Mrs. Jules Pall one Mary &: Sal Craparotta Benard L. Maas Foundation Vititoe Mr. &: Mrs. Ke ith Weber Dr. Robert E. L. Perkins Dr. &: Mrs. Victor Curatolo Mrs. Ruth MacRae Mr. &: Mrs. Richard C. Ward Dr. Marilyn L. Williamson Plunkett &: Cooney Pc. Barbara &: Paul W Mrs. Barbara ]. Mahone &: Mr. &: Mrs. Gary L. White Mrs. Beryl Winkelman Pri cewaterhouseCoopers Czamanske, J r. Sarah Lou Simpson Fund Mr. &: Mrs. William Mr. &: Mrs. Donald E. L.L.P Mr. &: Mrs. Jerry P D'Avanzo Mr. Donald W Maine Widmyer Worsley Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Rauth Mr. &: Mrs. David E. Davis Ms. Mary C. Mazure Chris &: Susan Wi lhelm The Y &: R Group Mr. James Reddam Dr. &: Mrs. Anthony DeLuca Mr. &: Mrs. Mark McCartin Mr. &: Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire Dr. &: Mrs. Dieter Zetsche Mr. &: Mrs. Dean E. Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas D. Mr. &: Mrs. Angus ]. Mr. Todd A. Wyett Ri chardson Demery McMillan Ms. Shiao-Fong Yin $10,000 to $14,999 James &: Marguerite Rigby David K. Diskin, M. D. &: Mrs. Lucie B. Meininger Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas V Mr. &: Mrs. William R. Dorothy Diskin Mexican Industri es In NAMED GIFTS Angott Roberts Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence F Michigan, Inc. We extend our gmtitude to the Anonymous Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Ronan DuMouchelle Mr. &: Mrs. George Milidrag Jollowing dono.-s to all three Mr. &: Mrs. Chester Arnold Mr. &: Mrs. David P Ruwart Frank G. &: Gertrude Rita &: Morkus K. Mitrius phases oj the capital campaign Mrs. Irene M. Barbour Saturn Electronics &: Dunlap Foundation Monica Moffat &: Patrick J . - the Campaign to Resto re the Barris, Son , Denn &: Driker, Engineering Inc. Mr. &: Mrs. George R. Ehlert McGuire Detro it Opera House, th e New PL.L.c. Dr. No rman &: Marilyn Mr. Richard Engel Mr. &: Mrs. Fred Century Fund Campaign, and Bethlehem Steel Corporation Schakne Mr. &: Mrs. Francis A. Morganroth the Crowning Achievement Mr. Charles A. Bishop Dr. Barbara &: Mr. Laurence Engelhardt Mr. Edwin Lee Morrell Ca mpaign - who undenvtiLten Mr. &: Mrs. Bernard T. Schiff Dr. Fern R. Espino &: Mr. Mr. &: Mrs. Joel Morris deS ignated areas in the Detroit Brodsky Mr. &: Mrs. Laurence Tom Short Mrs. Joan M. Mossner Opew House. Mrs. Pearl Brodsky Schultz Dr. Haifa Fakhouri, ACC Mr. &: Mrs. David C. Mrs. Martin L. Butzel Simmons &: Clark Jewelers Dr. &: Mrs. Herbert Mulligan AAA Dr. &: Mrs. Joseph L. Dr. &: Mrs. Sheldon Sonkin Feldstein A. Sandy Munro ProsceniLlm Arch Cahalan Mr. &: Mrs. Stephen Strome Mr. &: Mrs. Paul Firnschild Mr. Charles Nave Dr. &: Mrs. Roger M. Aj luni Mrs. Eleanor A. Christie Dr. &: Mrs. David Susser Ms. Linda Forte &: Mr. Sandra &: Jea nne' Naysmith Grand Lobby Staircase Mr. David A. Clark Dr. &: Mrs. L. Murray Tyrone Davenport Frank &: Karen Nesi Mr. &: Mrs. Robert A. Sheldon &: Barbara Cohn Thomas Mr. &: Mrs. Mitchell B. Dorothy l. &: George W Allesee Community Counseling Thompson-McCully Co. Foster Nouhan Allesee Dan ce Patron Services Co., Inc. Dr. Roberta &: Mr. Sheldon Mrs. Rema Frankel Dr. Marie C. Nowosielski Lounge Shelly &: Peter Cooper Toll Mr. &: Mrs. George E. Frost Oxford Automotive Allesee Dance & Opera Mr. &: Mrs. Rodkey Mr. &: Mrs. Robert G. Vallee, Dr. &: Mrs. Juan Ganum PaineWebber Resource Librwy . Craighead Sr. Mrs. Frank Germack, Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. James Pamel Anonymous Donor Cherrill &: Ri chard Cregar &: Ann Kirk Warren Mr. Michael Gerstenberger Manuel 1.. &: Louise J Grand Lobby Family Ronald &: Eileen Weiser Mr. Joseph Giacalone Papista Dr. &: Mrs. Donald C. Decision Consultants Inc. Mr. ]. Ernest Wilde Dr. &: Mrs. Thomas Mr. &: Mrs. David P. Parr Austin Ms. Mary Jane Doerr The Hon. Joan E. Young &: Giancarlo Penna Family Grand Lobby Central Mr. Don Francis Duggan Mr. Thomas Schellenberg Mrs. Ern est Goodman The Private Bank Chandelier Drusilla Farwe ll Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Theodore Mr. &: Mrs. Carson C. Mr. &: Mrs. Bernard Quinlan Lee &: Floy Barthel Anthony f &: Sarah M. Zegouras Grunewald Darrel &: Dawn Reece Costume Cente.; Cente r Jar Earley Mr. &: Mrs. Joseph Gualtieri Drs. Roben &: Patricia Reed Arts & Learning Rona &: Herbert Freedland $5,000 to $9,999 Mrs. Alice Berberian Mr. &: Mrs. John B. Renick Volunteer Lounge Mrs. Roy Fruehauf Tbe Randolph]. &: Judith Haidostian Suzanne &: Robert L Rewey BASF Corporation James &: Barbara Garavaglia A. Agley Foundation Mr. Lawrence W Hall The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn Fl exible Classroom, Ce nter Charles &: Elaine Gunderson Al bert Kahn Associates, Inc. Margot &: Jerry Halperin Patricia Rodzik Ja r Arts & Learning Mr. &: Mrs. Stephen Mr. &: Mrs. Paul Airasian Mr. &: Mrs. Mort Harris Dulcie &: Norman Rosenfeld Mr. &: Mrs. John A. Boll Hagopian Mr. &: Mrs. Assad Amine Mr. &: Mrs. Bernard Mr. &: Mrs. Gerald f Ross Marlene Bol1 Hall Miss Mary A. Hester Anonymous Hartman Mr. Thomas fRost Margo V Cohen Judith Hicks &: Eric M r. &: Mrs. Robert L. Derek &: Karen Hodgson Mr. &: Mrs. Jeffrey Roth Dance Cente.; Ce nter Ja r Hespenheide Anthony, IV Mr. &: Mrs. !. Martin Inglis Ms. lindsay Roth &: Dr. Arts & Learning Alan &: Eleanor Israel Joseph E. &: Kathlee n A. Colette &: Darnell Jackson Harvey Day Co me rica Charitable Mr. &: Mrs. Albert A. Jadach Antonini Foundation Gary E. &: Gwenn C. Mr. &: Mrs. Anthony Foundation Ms. Elizabeth Judson Ms. Helen Arnoldi-Rowe Johnson Rugiero Grand Dome Johnson Dr. Robyn]. Arrington, Jr. Johnson &: Johnson Mr. &: Mrs. Lee C. Lobby, Center Jar JPRNPeterhansrea Architects A &: S Supply Com pany Ms. Rosemary Joliat Saperstein Production & The Hon. Mitchell !. Dr. &: Mrs. Ingida Asfaw Lawrence &: Diane Jones Mr. &: Mrs. Richard J. Administration Kafarski &: Zo fia Andrea &: James Bal cerski Elliot &: Carolyn Joseph Schlilters DaimlerChrys1e r Drozdowska , M.D . with Mr. &: Mrs. Gerald Barefoot David G. Judge &: Laura A. Mark &: Sally Schwartz Corporation sons Erik M. Kafarski &: Brian &: Heidi Bartes Tchorznski Benjamin Schwegman &: Community Pe.jormance Konrad C. Kafarski Dr. &: Mrs. John G. Kater Foundation Judith Ta ppero Theate.; Center Jar Mts & Mr. &: Mrs. Stephen D. Bielawski KDS International Schwegman Learni ng Kasle &: Family Mr. &: Mrs. W George Bihler Dr. &: Mrs. Charl es Kessler Lois &: Mark Shaevsky DaimlerChrysler Se rvices Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas G. Mr. &: Mrs. David Bird Mr. Arthur H. Kirsh Mr. &: Mrs. Roge r f Patron El evator, Center Jar Kirby Mr. &: Mrs. G. Peter Blom Harvey &: Aileen Kleiman Sherman Arts & Learn ing Mr. &: Mrs. John A. Kirlin Mr. &: Mrs. Ri chard Bockoff Mrs. Carolyn Knechtel Dr. &: Mrs. Michael Short Mr. &: Mrs. Tarik S. Dao ud Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Klein Mr. &: Mrs. Chester E. Borck Barbara &: Michael Mr. Robert Sievers G wnd Drape Mr. &: Mrs. Harvey Kline Mr. &: Mrs. Douglas Borden Kratchman Barbara &: Roger B. Smith Ms. Elea nor Korn Mr. &: Mrs. Donald]. Bortz, Dr. &: Mrs. Alfred M. Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow Mr. &: Mrs. Robert C. Larson J r. Kreindler Ms. Anne Markley Spivak La-Z-Boy Louis &: Carolyn Bruno Dr. Richard &: Victoria Kulis Mr. Edward L Stahl Mr. Raymond A. Lehtinen Tracey &: Mark l. Burnstein Mr. &: Mrs. Lee E. Landes Ms. Mary Ann Stella Dr. &: Mrs. Leonard Lerner Sa ll y Carlson Mr. &: Mrs. Richard M. Mr. &: Mrs. Bob G. Dr. &: Mrs. Kim K. Lie CenTra, Inc. Larson Stevenson

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DeRoy Testamentary Barbara Frankel &: Ron William &: Ellen Kahn The Lomason Family Raymond C. Smith Foundation Michalak Co,Star Dressing Room Th e William K. & Neva Foundation Fund of the ConJerence Room, Center Patron Elevatol; Center Jar Chaim, Fanny, Lou is, LomCison Opera Lounge Community Foundation Jar Production & Production & Benjamin &: Ann O li ver Dewey Marcks fo r Sou th east Michigan Administration Administration Florence Kau fma n Foundation Raymond C Smith Lobby Detroit Edison Foundation Herman &: Barbara Frankel Memorial Trust Third Floor Prom enadf Mr. &: Mrs. Lynn Townsend Mezza nine Level in Opera Gmeral Director's Circle Grand Lobby Side Stai rcase Lobby to 2'1C Trustee Circle Lobby, Hall Lounge Chandelier Fl ool; Madison Broadway Mr. &: Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Herman &: Sharon Frankel Wallis &: Robert M. Klein MichCon Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Geo rge C. Ii'ustee Circle Lobby, Parking Garage Grand Lobby Staircase Grand Lobby Boutiqu e Vincent Madison General Motors Corporation Minor The Karen &: Drew Peslar Madison Lobby Mary Sue &: Paul Ewing Cadillac CaJe Delo res &: Paul Lavins Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Alvin Broadway Box Office Opera Plaza Grand Lobby Side Co-Star Dressing Room Wasserman Ford Motor Company Roben &: Al ice Gustafson Chandelier Mr. &: Mrs. John Rakolta Box Level Promenade Bachstage Renovation Third Floor Lobby Alcove, Grand Lobby Staircase Rehea rsal Studio II Dr. &: Mrs. Sam Williams Broadway Lobby Madison Mirror Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Rose Barbara Gibson Stai Iway Center Jar Arts & Learning David Handleman, Sr. Lear Corporation Patron Elevator, John R Exhibit, Broadway Media Studio, Center Jar Rehearsal Studio I Lobby Tower World Heritage Foundation Arts & Learni ng Trustee Circle Level in Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Cond uctor's Dressing Room Opera Hall Grand Lobby Staircase Mirror For your generosity, please take some credit.

Help ensure the future of Michigan Opera Theatre by contributing to our endowment fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. State law entitles you to a tax credit of 50 percent of the amount you contribute, subject to certain limits. And, if you give $1,000 or more, the Community Foundation will match up to 50 percent of your gift.* Just write a check payable to the Community Foundation for Southeast M ichigan, indicate the Michigan Opera Theatre Endowment Fund In the "memo" line, and mail by December 31,2007, to:

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan 333 w. Fort St., Suite 2010 Detroit, MI 48226-3134 MICHIGAN For more information on the Michigan tax credit or the matching gift opportunity, call 888-WE-ENDOW (933-6369).

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Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous corporate, fo undation , government and individual donors whose contribuLi ons were made between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. Their generosity plays an integral part in the company's financial stability, necessary for producing quality grand opera and dance, and award-winning educational activities.

CORPORATE SUPPORT BENEFACTOR PATRON Maddin, Hauser, Wanell , SUSTAINER OPERA &:. DANCE $15,000 - $24,999 $2,500 - $4,999 Roth et al $5,000 - $9,999 AAA Mi chi gan As h Stevens Moffat McGuire, Inc. James &: Lynelle Holden GRAND BENEFACTOR O pera Ball Silver Sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Golf Outing Tee Sponsor Fund $200,000 + Golf Outing Sil ver Michigan PPG Foundation Ralph L and Winifred E. Th e Chrysler Foundation Sponso r Tangofor Two Sponsor Preferred Building Se rvices, Poik Foundation Dance Season Sponsor Anonymous Cintron Energy Group LLC Color-ography Opening Nutcracl1e r Benefactor BravoBravo Crys tal Leaf The Professional Group PATRON Night Sponsor Arvi nMeritor Sponsor BravoBravo Bri cks &:. $2,500 - $4,999 Opera Ball Platinum Turandot Performance Colasanti Construction Mortar Sponsor Arts Midwest Sponsor Support Services, Inc. Reliant Pattern Color-ography Performance Ford Motor Company Fund Cadillac Golf Outing Bronze Golf Outing Tee Sponsor Sponsor Fall O pera Season Tango Jor Two Sponsor Sponsor RenKim Corporation Capital Region Community Sponsor DTE Energy Foundation The Farbman Group Golf Outing Tee Sponsor Foundation Opera Ball Platinum Future Opera BravoBravo Crystal Leaf Safe ty Technology Clarence and Jack Himmel Sponsor Performance Sponsor Jntern ational , Inc. Foundation Ge neral Operating Greektown Casino Macy's Side Project Creative Group Frank and Gertrude Dunlap Support BravoBravo Platinum Dance Education Support SpeCial Events Pany Relllal Foundation Geneml Motors Corporation Sponsor McLeod USA Golf Outing Patron Golf Outing Bro nze Spring Opera Season Opus One Golf Outing Lun ch Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Cui sine For A Cause Sponsor General Operating New England Foundation Opera Ba ll Plalinum SKF Automotive Di vision Metropolitan Title Company, Support for the Ans Sponsor Tango Jor Two Sponsor Commercial Di vision Tee Time, Inc. Color-ography Performance Tango Jor Two Sponsor BravoB ravo Crystal Leaf Golf Outing Ball Sponsor Sponsor Community Programs FELLOW Sponsor Young Woman's Home Support $10,000 - $14,999 Quali ty First Lending FOUNDATION &:. Association Grunwell-Cashero Company, BravoBravo Crystal Leaf GOVERNMENT SUPPORT SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Inc. Sponsor OPERA &:. DANCE DONOR $50,000 - $199,000 Golf Outing Presenting Right Management $1,000 - $2,499 Compuware Corporation Sponsor Consultants/Quality First GOVERNMENT Community Foundation of Nutcracker Production Meadowbrook Insurance Lending Michigan Council for Arts Greater Flint Sponsor Group BravoBravo Crystal Leaf and Cultural Affairs Detroit lndustrial School GMAC Financial Services Romeo ctl1d Juli et Sponsor National Endowment for the Drusi lla Farwell Foundation Dayton Dance Company Performance Sponsor Target Arts Edward and Helen Educational Outreach National City Community Programs Mardigian Foundation Sponsor 'vVh ere the Wild Things Are Support SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Junior League of Detroit Tango Jor Two Title Performance Sponsor $100,000 + Louis &:. Ne llie Sieg Sponso r Payless Shoe Source DONOR John S. and James L. Knight Foundation JP Morgan Chase Swan Lake Performance $1,000 - $2,499 Foundation Golf Outing Bronze DraeLIla Performance Sponsor Advanced Air Services, Inc. McGregor Fund Sponso r Sponsor Ryder Logistics Gol f Outing Titaniu m The Sigmund and Sophie The Nutcracker Tango Jor Two Sponsor Sponsor MAJOR BENEFACTOR Rohlik Foundation Performance Sponsor Visteon Corporation Barris, Sott, Denn &:. Driker, $25,000 - $99,999 Village Woman's Club Colo r-ogra phy Performance O pera Ba ll Sil ver Sponsor P.LLC DeRoy Testamentary Foundati on Sponsor VSA Arts First Class Va let Foundation Swan Lake Performance Community Programs BravoBravo Terra Cotta Young Artist Apprentice INDMDUAL SPONSORS Sponsor Support Sponsor Program Sponsor - OPERA O pera Ball Gold Sponsor Michigan Oncology The Abd. uction Jrom the Masco Co rporation SUSTAINER Nordstrom Seraglia Performance GRAND BENEFACTOR Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Pepsi Company Sponsor $200,000+ Color-ography Family Day Audette Cadillac Goif Outing Vo lunteer Matilda R. Wil son Fund Mr. &:. Mrs. Lee Barthel Sponsor Tangofor Two Sponsor Shirt Sponsor The Ski llman Foundation Romeo andJLtli et Community Programs Domino's Pizza LLC Residence Inn by Ma rri ott Performance Sponsor Su pport Tango Jor Two Sponsor Detroi t Southfi eld BENEFACTOR Detroit Opera House Tango Jar Two Sponsor EDS Go lf Outing Titanium $15,000 - $24,999 Projects General Operating Tangofor Two Sponsor Sponsor Hudson-Webber Foundati on General O perating Support Great Lakes Beverage Rinke Pon ti ac GMC, Rinke Oliver Dewey Marcks Support BravoBravo Gold Sponsor Cadillac, Rinke Toyota Foundation MAJOR BENEFACTOR Johnson Controls Scion, Honda of Sage Foundati on BENEFACTOR $25,000 - $49,999 Community Programs Bloomfield , Toyota Scion Whitney Fund $15,000 - $24,999 Comerica Bank Su pport Bloomfield , Me. Michael Tweddle Porgy and Bess Metaldyne Corporation Hyunclai of Waterfo rd FELLOW Performance Sponsor Tan go Jor Two Sponsor Gol f Outing Titanium $10,000 - $14,999 FELLOW Abduction Jrom th e Seraglio MGM Grand Sponsor Ann and Gordon Getty $10,000 - $14,999 Opening Night Sponsor Dayton Contemporary Schreiber Corporation Foundation Me. &:. Mrs. Eugene Opera Ball Sil ver Sponsor Dance Golf Outing Million The Elizabeth, Allan and Applebaum BravoBravo Go ld Sponsor Adopt-a-School Sponsor Doll ar Hole Contest Warren Shelden Fund Opera Ball Sil ve r Sponsor laSalle Bank Midwest St. Joseph Hospital Health Sponsor Ida &:. Conrad H. Smith Mr. &: Mrs. Adrian Kramer Spring Opera Season System Wolverin e Packing Company Endowment for the Opera Ball Silver Sponsor Saturday Series Sponsor Tango Jor Two Sponsor Mic higan Opera Theatre Mr. &:. Mrs. Paul Victor Too Hot to Handel UAW-GM Center for Human CONTRIBUTOR Th e Abduction Jrom the Th e Abduction Jrom the Production Sponsor Resources $500 - $999 Seraglio Performance Seraglio Performance Lexus Colo r-ography Albert Kahn Associates Sponsor Sponsor BravoBravo Presenting Performance Sponsor Ariana ]. Ernest and Almena Gray Sponsor Gretchen Va lade, Mac k BravoBravo Bri cks &:. Wilde Foundation SUSTAINER Avenue Records Mortar Sponsor Mary Thompson Foundation $5,000 - $9 ,999 Too Hot To Handel Support Catalys t Events The Samuel L Westerman Mrs. Rema Frankel BravoBravo Bricks &:. Foundation Mr. &:. Mrs. Mario Iacobelli Mortar Sponso r Golf Outing Bronze Sponso r Mr. &:. Mrs. W James Prowse Colony Town Club D e troit O pera House Copyright 2010,'\vww .Mi MichiganchiganO pera .oOperarg Theatre BRAVO 55 CONTRIBUTORS

MONA SUNDAY SOIREE Lomason Mr. & Mrs. Derek Hodgson Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Dr. & Mrs. Ro bert P Lisak HOSTS Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Hopp Wilhelm Ms. Florine Mark Kevin Dennis McAl pine Mr. William Hulsker Ms. Nancy S. Williams & Ms. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Matthews j eremy Zeltzer Mr. & Mrs. Richard McBrien Eleanor & Alan Israel Sharon Backstrom Mrs. Wade H . McCree, Jr. Don j ensen & Leo Dovelle Ms. Monica Moffat & Pat Amy & Kent Jidov Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu Mrs. Susanne McMillan Ali Moiin & Bill Kupsky McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Johnson Hon. Joan Young & Mrs. Dr. Lisa Me il s Mr. james A. Nichols Mr & Mrs Sterling CJones,Jr Thomas j. Schellenberg Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Miller INDMDUAL SPONSORS Dr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Jospey Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Mr. Phillip D. Minch -DANCE Podowski Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Katz Mr. & Mrs. Carl Mitseff Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kellman DONORS Dr. & Mrs. Van C. Momon, SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Mrs. Arlene Shaler Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kesler $2,000 - $2,499 Jr. $50,000 - $199,000 Ms. Elham Shayota Dr. & Mrs. Richard W Ku lis Mr. & Mrs. Gebran S. Anton Mr. & Mrs . Eugene Mondry Marlene & john Boll Famil y Mr. Ri chard A. Sonenklar Dr. William Kupsky Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Foundation Dr. Calvin L. Stevens Dr. & Mrs. James Labes Applebaum Monohdis The Shirley K. Schlafer Mr. & Mrs. Roger Stone Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Laker Dr. Harold Mitchell Mr & Mrs E Clarence Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Terrell Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Arrington Mularoni Mrs. Lynn Townsend Larson Mrs. Donald J . Atwood Mr. & Mrs. David Mulligan MAJOR BENEFACTOR j oyce Urba & David Kinsella Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lavins Ms. Leslie Banas & Mr. Dale Mrs. j ennifer Nasser $25,000 - $49,999 Mrs. Richard Van Dusen Mr. & Mrs. Elmore Leonard Buras Mr. Arthur A. Nilzsche Betty, Marvi n & j oanne Mr. Richard D. 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Renick FEllOW Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Meyer & Anna Prentis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowlby Mrs. Barbara Richardson $10,000 - $14,999 Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Family Foundation Mrs. Betty Bright Dr. & Mrs. James Rigby Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ali esee Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Austin Trustees: Barbara P Mr. & Mrs. Ric hard A. Brodie Ms. Patricia H. Rodzik Swan Lane Performance Hon. & Mrs. Edward Frenkel Mrs. Doreen Bull Dr. Wayne ]. Ruchgy Sponsor Avadenka Marvin A Frenkel, Dale P Ms. Patri.cia Hill Burnett & Me & Mrs. Luigi Ruscillo Mr. & Mrs. james M. Frenkel, Ronald P Frenkel, Mr. Robert Siler Dr. & Mrs. Hershel Sandberg SUSTAINER Balcerski Tom P Fre nkel, Denise L. Dr. & Mrs. Victor ] Mr. & Mrs. Lee C. Saperstein $5,000 - $9,999 Mrs. Irene M. Barbour Brown, Cindy Frenkel Cervenak Mrs. RJ Schlitters Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Kanter, Nelson P Lande Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. 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Copyright 2010,w\vw.iYlichiganOpel Michiganoa. orgOpera Theatre BRAVO 59 IN M EMORIUM Volunteers Gene Robelli Dear Opera and Dance Lovers, A generous and selfless ·man, Gene Robelli displayed his devotion to ichigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Michigan Opera Theatre from the ve ry M Association m embe rs have a beginning. In the early 1970s, Gene starring role in the continued success of served as a Trustee on our Board of Michigan Opera Theatre and the Detroit Directors. He and his wife, Maria, who Opera House. Since 1993, the mission passed away in 1999, volunteered as of MOTVA has been Artist Movers since the program's two-fold: to provide inception. Traveling back and forth financial support fo r from his home in Sterling Heights to the airport, Gene sometimes Michiga n O pera transported half the cast of a single production all by himself. Theatre productions But his work never ended with just providing a "ride. " Gene was and community a genuine friend to MOT's guest artists, and occasionall y a program s, and to father- figure, encouraging and nurturing the careers of many cultiva te public young singers. He often traveled long distances to attend awareness of and interest in opera and performances and lend his support. dance as art forms. A bakery owner in Clinton Township for over thirty years, Gene frequently donated his delectable cakes, muffins and cookies MOTVA members participate in mean for Michigan Opera Theatre events. As a member of MOT's ingful activiti es that include sponsoring fund raising events, presenting social Volunteer Association his cuisine was regularly featured at the and educati onal programs, wo rking company's "Mee t and Greet" receptions, social gatherings that behind the scenes to provide advocacy joined the administrative staff with the performers. Often, Gene and audience development and much entertained the full cast, opening his home for lavish dinner needed ad ministrative services. Member parties. benefits include wonderful opportuni In 2000, in additio n to his work as an Artist Mover, Gene began ties to m ake new friends while volunteering in the production department. Whether helping with contributing to a prestigious community mailings, auditions or re hearsals, he always brought a wonderful asset. spirit to his task. In 2005, he secured a "role" on the main stage, performing as the Cardinal in Tasca . Most importantly, you will know that Gene never ti red of being around the opera, attending rehearsals your volunteerism helps bring the very and performances time and again. He was a demanding fan and a finest opera and dance productions to tough critic, but he brought heart to all his endeavors. A true opera the stages of the Detroit Opera House, aficionado and volunteer extraordinaire, he will be remembered providing the most exciting and glam and missed by all who knew and loved him. orous theater experiences available in Michigan Opera Theatre celebrates the life of Eugene Robelli. our community.

Your tax-deductible membership allows you to participate in as many of the indi vidual volunteer groups and activities as yo u wish. Simply fill in the membership Reach Detroit's form and return it with your dues. We Most Passionate look forward to welcoming you to the Michigan Opera Theatre family through Audience. you r membership in the Mi chiga n Advertise in Opera Theatre Volunteer Association. BRAVO magazine Most Sincerely,

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60 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www Michigan.M ichiganOpe rOperaa.org Theatre Detroit Opera House ichigan Opera Theatre and the Detroit Opera House present two of the finest and most diverse opera and dance series in M the country Such an achievement requires many voices and many willing hands helping out behind the scenes. The talented, giving hands of our Opera League, Ushers, Dance Council, Young Professionals, Ambassadors; office, education and Boutique workers; and Mover and Super volunteers have a significant impact on the overall operation of the company We thank them for their extraordinary gifts of talent and time that help to make Michigan Opera Theatre a success year after year.

MOTVA Executive Committee Marianne Endicott, Community Programs Volunteer Operators Judith Slotkin, President Don Jensen, Board Member Gloria Clark Nancy Moore, Secretary Amy Jidov, Membership Dodie David John McMullin, Treasurer Nancy Krolikowski, Movers Alan Israel Dodie David, Past President Steven Marlette, Board Member Amy Jidov Gloria Clark, Past President Helen Millen, Ambassadors Dr. &: Mrs. Richard Kulis Betty Brooks, Past President Ali Moiin, Supers Jutta Letts Kurtis Posuniak, Footlights Marie MacNee Board of Directors and Terry Shea, Board Member Steven Marlette Committee Chairs Roberta Starkweather, OVI Rep. Board Ali Moiin Melinda Anderson, Young Professsionals, Member Debra Partrich BravoBravo l Liason Gail Urso, Dance Council Myrna Part rich Helen Arnoldi-Rowe, DivasfDivos Wallace Peace , Volunteer Education Margaret Prizer Gwen Bowlby, Publicity &: Development TBD , Office Volunteers Roberta Starkeather Gloria Clark, Dodie David, Opera League TBD, Opera House Ushers Danielle DeFauw, Boutique TBD , Volunteer Voice Kevin Dennis, Technology

Please indicate volunteer groups of interest: D Ambassadors L eam the history of the Opent I-lolISe flJ/d shar'C )lollr klloJJ4edge 0' gllidillg tOllrs. D Boutique Sellopem and rlal/ce lIIerchandise riming peifOrllltlllCCS a/ the Opem HOl/se BOlltiqlle. D Community Programs ProlJlote and inspire participatioll ill Dodie David, Melinda Anderson and Dr. David Please indicate the type of membership: ol/tread} (~lId edllcollollolPfVgrrllJlS. DiChiera at a MOTVA Annual Meeting. 0 Individual $35.00 D Dance Council 0 Couple $60.00 Broadell the alfdience for dallte IPitb el)ellfs IFhich bighligbt (lnd Slfpp ort prodlfctiollS ilf 0 Patron: OPERAtor $100.00 VOLUNTEER the dOllce sen·es. 0 Senior/Usher $25.00 SPOTLIGHT: D Divas I Divos 0 Student $10.00 Itrodlfce visitillg mtists to Detroil, allfl Melinda Anderson (M.elllbersbip is valirl Jor olle yeat~ (lJId is rencJJlflble 011 tbe aNlliversary date.) help 10 make tbeir stqy lJIore elYf!)Iaule . • ------1 D Encore! Melinda Anderson is an outstanding young Total: Net)JJork l)Jith YOIIlIgpnljessiollals aNd woman who was MOTVA's Volunteer of the raise jllldJ for the cOlJtilJl/ed presematiolJ Year in 2005 -2006. This year, as a MOTVA o My check to Michigan Opera Theatre is enclosed of the DetIVil Opera HOlISe. Board Chairperson and Co-Chair of D Footlights D Please charge my credit card in the amount of: Foster LBGT uJ/ity ill SIlPPOI! of Bravo!Bravo!, Melinda was very instrumental in l\11lchig(l// Opera Theatre alJd its the incredible success of this event. $------programs. However, she does not confine her o Visa D Me D AMEX 0 Discover D Movers volunteering simply to Bravo!Bravo!, she AJsiJt JIlith the tmll.portatioll of /liJitillg Account N umber______ottists alld digllltaries. contributes her talents to the Michigan Opera D Office Volunteers Theatre production department, working with Exp. ____ AssiJt ))lith office dllties (flld other taJkJ wigs and make-up for many productions. ",hieh help keep Michigall Opera Melinda often lends her expertise to event Signature______Theatre's {())Iheels" tl/millg . set-up issues or questions. Most recently, • ------1 D Opera League Ploll openillg flight jestivitieJ alld other Melinda has been hired to head up the Name------eIJet/ts sllpportillg operrl prodllctions. production team [or our three-day festival D Supers weekend of Cyrano. She works tirelessly in all Address ______Perforlll silent roles ))/hich (/dd atlllospbere she does, is dedicated in her volunteer work, alld dilllellSioN to opera prodllctioJ/s. is always the "last to leave" and puts in that City/State/Zip ______D Ushers Take tickets olld seat patrolls at Detroit extra amount o[ effort to make something "just Home Phone ______Opera Home evelltJ. that much better." o Volunteer Education MOTVA and the entire MOT family are very Pfvlllote opera and dallce }llith il!/orlll(ftiIJe Email fortunate to have her as one of our volunteers. In/ks. Melinda, by definition, is what young volunteerism is all about l

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