MEMBERSHIP OPERA EVENTS OPERA Archangel ($1,000+) Opera Sing-In With The Chautauqua • All Angel Level benefits, plus... Monday, June 17, 7 p.m. • Norton Hall (open to all) Symphony Orchestra GUILD • Two tickets for a dress rehearsal performance 8:15 p.m. • Amphitheater (special Guild seating) • Invitation to special Archangel cocktails and Welcome Picnic Young Artist Opera Highlights Concert dinner with Jay Lesenger, General/Artistic Director Sunday, June 23, 5:30 p.m. 2013 Saturday, July 13 • Steven Osgood, guest conductor on August 8 Jane A. Gross Opera Center This event is limited to the Guild Board, Young Artist “Pops” Concert Angel ($500 – $999) Adopt-an-Artist parents, Angels, Archangels Saturday, August 3 • Stuart Chafetz, guest conductor • All Benefactor Level benefits, plus... and Opera Company only. • Invitation to Opera Welcome Picnic Master Classes • Invitation to first and final cast parties Artsongs Fletcher Music Hall (unless otherwise noted) Thursdays, 4:15 p.m. • Hall of Christ Guild members present member card. Benefactor ($250 – $499) (Non-members $5) June 27, July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25 and August 1 • All Sponsor Level benefits, plus... Friday, July 5, 1:15 – 3:30 p.m. • Invitation to the musical Soiree at the Musical Theater Revues with Voice Program students. Presented by Jay Plumbush B&B Lesenger General/Artistic Director, Chautauqua Opera. • Invitation to master class with world-renowned 10:30 p.m. • Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Wagner expert, Craig Rutenberg Revue I Monday, July 15, 1:15 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4 & Tuesday, July 9 with Chautauqua Opera Young Artists. Presented by Sponsor ($125 – $249) Revue II Marlena Malas chair, Chautauqua Voice Program. • All Member Level benefits, plus... Thursday, July 25 & Tuesday, July 30 Sunday, July 21, 2 – 5 p.m. Chautauqua • Special seating in the Amphitheater for all opera Jane A. Gross Opera Center Opera Company events (you must bring your membership card) Annual Membership Meeting Invitation only to Benefactors and above. Wednesday, July 17, 12:30 p.m. • Norton Hall Presented by the Metropolita\n Opera’s Director of Presents: Member ($50 – $124) • Boxed Lunch • Member Meeting Music Administration and world-renowned Wagner • Listing in the Opera program Peter Grimes • General/Artistic Director Jay Lesenger will attend expert, Craig Rutenberg. • Adopt-an-Artist option July 6 • Admission to Operalogues and most master classes The Romeo & Juliet Project • Annual meeting/reception with Soiree Falstaff Sunday, July 28, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 8:15 p.m. • Amphitheater Jay Lesenger, Chautauqua Opera’s July 26 & 29 General/Artistic Director A special, surprise musical event at the historic An original retelling of the timeless love story featuring • Special seating in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Plumbush B&B, hosted by the Chautauqua Opera the collaborative efforts of Chautauqua’s signature The Romeo & arts programs. Directed by Vivienne Benesch, Artistic for Musical Theater Revues Board. This evening-to-remember is available by Juliet Project • Weekly opera events email reminders in season invitation only to Opera Guild members at the Director, Chautauqua Theater Company. (only for those who choose this option – see Benefactor level and up. July 27 membership form) Explore Opera A collaborative effort Young Artist Scenes Program • On Monday, July 29, Supreme Court Justice of Chautauqua’s Friday, August 2, 4 p.m. • Norton Hall Ruth Bader Ginsburg will speak about “Crime and signature For more information, email: Punishment in Opera” in the Amphitheater lecture. arts programs

[email protected] 28 61 Chautauqua Opera Performances • Chautauqua Opera Special Studies offers 2 courses Chautauqua Opera Guild 2013 Officers Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes given by Nancy Seel, supervisor of music education Box Saturday, July 6, 8:15 p.m. • Amphitheater student teachers at SUNY Fredonia. These courses Box Chautauqua Institution PO President...... Melissa Orlov explore the season’s operas in-depth. Chautauqua Opera Guild PO Chautauqua, 14722 Vice President ...... Barbara Turbessi Giuseppe Verdi’s Falstaff Treasurers ...... Angela Twist Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. • Norton Hall • has an Opera corner where Assistant Treasurer ...... Jessica Heid Monday, July 29, 7:30 p.m. • Norton Hall you can enjoy videos, audiotapes, books and libretti Recording Secretary ...... Karen Dakin that complement current operas. Corresponding Secretary ...... Shirley Todd The volunteer support group for the OPERA GUILD CHAUTAUQUA OPERA GUILD MEMBERSHIP FORM OPERA COMPANY COME JOIN US AND SUPPORT FANTASTIC OPERA Focusing on the future of Opera at Chautauqua Operalogues Please print your name above as it is to appear Welcome continuing and new Guild The Chautauqua Opera Guild is proud Adopt-An-Artist Program in the Opera Season Program Previews of Opera Performances Opera Guild parents offer our talented young Please check membership level: Archangel Benefactor Angel Sponsor members and, thank you for support to support Chautauqua’s unique and With Jay Lesenger, General/Artistic Director artists friendship and occasional meals away Member of our remarkable Chautauqua Opera nationally important opera program. and Chautauqua Opera Apprentices from their dormitory. Our hearts and homes are Winter Address: open for a welcome break from rehearsals and (Non-members $5) Address Company. Rich in both history and We hope you’ll join us in keeping it productions during the season. By saying “stop These operalogues give you the inside “scoop” by and sit on our porch” we offer Chautauqua City talent, Chautauqua Opera is easy vibrant and essential by becoming a on each opera, combining the musical talents hospitality and many benefits to our young of Chautauqua’s Opera Apprentices with witty State ZIP to love. With accessible, diverse member at the highest level possible. singers and staff interns. Want to try it? The commentary by stage director Jay Lesenger. Telephone (req) programming, the Chautauqua Opera We also hope you’ll consider giving of only requirements include membership in the Peter Grimes Guild, enthusiasm for opera artists, and your Chautauqua or Local Area Address: Company invites you to join in—from your time and opening your hearts and Saturday, July 6 presence for the season at Chautauqua. Check operas to recitals, from highlights home to an opera student through our 5:30 p.m. • Smith Wilkes-Hall the box on the membership form included in PO Box (This is very important at Chautauqua) Falstaff this brochure. For further information email Street concerts to musical theater, from Adopt-An-Artist Program. Friday, July 26 & Monday, July 29 Jane Gross at [email protected]. City children’s workshops to 5 p.m. • Norton Hall See you at the opera! State ZIP operalogues—there is something Young Artist Telephone for all ages and musical tastes. —Melissa Orlov, Children’s Opera Workshop Development Awards President, Chautauqua Opera Guild Email (REQUIRED) Children will learn about opera using Opera Each year the Opera Guild provides award Trunks filled with books, CDs, costumes and monies to the Chautauqua Opera Company Please send me weekly emails with information lesson activities—all the materials needed to to fund talented young artists’ career and about opera events during the season. introduce opera in the classroom. The Opera musical development. Your membership in Send membership cards to: (please check) Guild is working with the Boys’ and Girls’ Club the Chautauqua Opera Guild directly supports The Chautauqua address Winter address to have workshops available. Please watch these wonderful young musicians. Please join Chautauquan Daily for more information. us in this worthwhile effort by becoming a I (We) would like to volunteer. member of the Guild. Please telephone me to discuss options.

Weekly Opera Updates I (We) wish to participate in the In-Season Opera Trunk Shows Adopt-an-Artist Program for the 2013 season. Those Guild members who wish to receive it will Again this season we offer Opera Trunk Shows, be sent a weekly, in-season email that reminds featuring Sandy D’Andrade’s wearable art Questions? Email [email protected] them of upcoming opera events. It’s a convenient collection with an outfit uniquely created way to make sure you don’t forget about any of for each opera. She will be located at the the special performances you wish to attend! Welcome Center every week from Tuesday through Thursday—see the Daily for details Please make checks payable to Chautauqua Opera Guild and mail directly to: about weekly specials. A portion of proceeds Chautauqua Opera Guild Membership benefit the Opera. Please bring your gate pass PO Box 61 Cover image: (L-R) Kevin Glavin and Michael Chioldi Above: Manon Lescaut, 2012 - Act III • Photos: Roger Coda to access the show. Chautauqua, NY 14722-0061