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We are delighted to be presenting Meanwhile our Education Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Department continues to bring opera Night’s Dream – the fi rst time that to children throughout the State. HOT has performed an opera by After a very successful tour of Oahu, one of the 20th century’s leading our Opera Express production of The operatic composers. This stunning Magic Flute visited Kauai in January, new production is directed by and is set to bring more performances Henry Akina, with videography to Maui, the Big Island and Oahu in by Adam Larsen, who created the the coming months. In all, there will extraordinary background for our be more than 70 performances to over production of Siren Song last year. 10,000 students.

The cast is led by Daniel Bubeck as As always we are grateful to you, Oberon and Anne-Carolyn Bird as our audience, for attending our Tytania, the King and Queen of the performances and for the support Fairies, and we welcome back some you give us in so many ways of our most popular stars: Jamie throughout the year. Without your Off enbach, Nathan Munson, Kyle help we simply could not continue Erdos-Knapp and Leon Williams. to bring the world’s best opera to We are joined by the talented Hawaii. youngsters of Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus, and the renowned English But now sit back and enjoy Benjamin conductor William Lacey makes his Britten’s magical A Midsummer Night’s HOT debut. Dream!

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CAST In order of vocal appearance

PAUL T. MITRI* JOSHUA JEREMIAH* KYLE ERDOS-KNAPP Puck Demetrius Flute / Thisbe

ANNE-CAROLYN BIRD* RACHELLE DURKIN NATHAN MUNSON Tytania Helena Snout / Wall

DANIEL BUBECK* BUZ TENNENT NATHAN STARK* Oberon Quince / Prologue Bottom / Pyramus

JOHN BELLEMER TYLER SIMPSON* JAMIE OFFENBACH Lysander Snug / Lion Theseus

CLAIRE SHACKLETON* LEON WILLIAMS KATHARINE GOELDNER* Hermia Starveling / Moonshine Hippolyta

*HOT debut. ARTISTIC TEAM

WILLIAM LACEY JOSÉ MELÉNDEZ RICK JARVIE Conductor Rehearsal Pianist/Coach Wig & Make Up Co-Designer

HENRY G. AKINA PETER DEAN BECK ADAM LARSEN Stage Director Set and Lighting Designer Projections Designer

BEEBE FREITAS HELEN E. RODGERS ELSA GRIMA Chorus Director Costume Designer Assistant Director

NOLA NAHULU SUE SITTKO SCHAEFER CECELIA FORDHAM Chorus Co-Director Wig & Make Up Co-Designer Fairy Coach

Aria 5 A Midsummer Night's Dream IN DEDICATION

This production is dedicated by the director to the memory of George Gloster McGovern (February 9, 1955 to October 8, 1990) a brilliant student of music and composition, who first introduced him to the rare beauty of the composition of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and to the thousands who have since weighed in on the merits of this opera.

FAIRIES Provided by Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus Nola A. Nahulu, Artistic Director

Angela Abinales Lilinoe Field-Perkins Simone Nakamura SOLO FAIRIES: Alexandra Araki Mayuko Ikeda Bao Nguyen Sophia Stark – Cobweb Angelina Araki Kellie Komatsu Payton O’Neill Raphael Stark – Peaseblossom Katerina Araki Jayne Lau Kayla Park Ian Jones – Moth Kelaiha (Jada) Araki Natalie Lau Iris Sloan Sophi Sansano – Mustardseed Christine Dong Charles Lonborg Adia Dunn Alycea Mechergui

SUPERS

Ed Chow Randy Encarnacion Keith Kalway Eliana Crestani Suzanne Engel (Changeling Boy)

HOT ORCHESTRA

VIOLIN 1 VIOLA FLUTE/PICCOLO TROMBONE Ignace Jang, Concertmaster Mark Butin, Principal Susan McGinn, Principal Michael Maier, Principal Claire Sakai Hazzard, Associate Steven Flanter, Associate Principal Claire Starz Butin, Associate Concertmaster Jean-Michel Jaquon Principal TIMPANI Judy Barrett, Assistant Melvin Whitney Jordan Schifino, Principal Concertmaster Anna Womack OBOE/ENGLISH HORN Mio Unosawa Herzog Sandra Wong J. Scott Janusch, Principal PERCUSSION Helen Liu Michael Stubbart, Principal Elaine Lu CELLO CLARINET Nadine Thériault Mark Votapek, Principal James F. Moffitt, Principal HARP Emma Votapek Joshua Nakazawa, Associate Norman Foster, Associate Principal Constance Uejio, Principal Principal Sharene Lum Taba, Associate VIOLIN 2 Anna Callner BASSOON Principal Hung Wu, Principal Nancy Masaki Paul Barrett, Principal Darel Stark, Associate Principal HARPSICHORD/CELESTE Timothy Leong DOUBLE BASS HORN Thomas Yee, Principal Rachel Saul John Gallagher, Principal Matthew Berliner, Principal Nancy Shoop-Wu John Kolivas, Associate Principal Julia Filson, Associate Principal ORCHESTRA LIBRARIAN Duane White Kathryn Schulmeister Kim Kiyabu, Principal TRUMPET Kenneth Hafner, Principal ORCHESTRA CONTRACTOR Colin Belisle

Hawaii Opera Theatre 6 Aria PRODUCTION STAFF

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION WIG AND MAKE-UP MASTER ELECTRICIAN I.A.T.S.E. UNION STEWARD T.H. Stettler CO-DESIGNERS Sandy Sandelin Al Omo, Local 665 Sue Sittko Schaefer & Rick Jarvie SCENIC & LIGHTING DESIGNER MASTER FLYMAN RUNNING CREW Peter Dean Beck ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Alema Ryder I.A.T.S.E. Local 665 Sets – Constructed by the HOT Scene Shop Elsa Grima PROP MASTER SECURITY PROJECTION DESIGNER ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Gen Boyer Kiekie Productions Adam Larsen Kale Okazaki SOUND & VIDEO Charles Roberts BACKSTAGE SECURITY COSTUME DIRECTOR 2ND ASST. STAGE MANAGER COORDINATOR Helen E. Rodgers Lanaly Cabaly WARDROBE MISTRESS Miu Lan Oman Costumes designed by Helen E. Rodgers Pam Gossage MASTER CARPENTER SUPERTITLES ASSISTANT COSTUME Al Omo SCENIC ARTIST Anna Ogino MacNeill DESIGNER M. Emi Yabuta Caitlin Moraska

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Aria 7 A Midsummer Night's Dream When Benjamin Britten decided in beginning has the feeling of threat, the summer of 1959 to write a new of something ominous going opera to open the Aldeburgh Festival on. In the play, and the opera as June 1960, and to inaugurate the well, the Shakespearean tangle is rebuilt Jubilee Hall, he was setting actually a place where people go himself an almost impossible task. to essentially resolve inner issues UNVEILING Later Britten said, “As this was a that they can’t resolve in society. So comparatively sudden decision the Shakespearean wild is like a BENJAMIN there was no time to get a libretto place of psychological nightmare.” written, so we took one that was By starting in the woods, it means ready to hand. I have always loved A that only the fi nal scene of the BRITTEN’S Midsummer Night’s Dream.” opera takes place elsewhere—after the characters have resolved their A It is extremely unlikely that, in fact, dilemmas. Britten decided to tackle turning a complex Shakespeare play into “The music Britten wrote for the MIDSUMMER an opera because of a shortage of opening of the opera, plus a lot of time. But he and his life partner, the Fairy music and for Oberon and NIGHT’S the tenor Peter Pears, came up with Tytania, has a sense of disorder,” a workable libretto in remarkably Berkeley points out. “I think the best short order. “The play already had of the lovers’ music comes when DREAM a strong verbal music of its own,” they start fi ghting, and the music Britten explained. “The fi rst task was is at its most disorderly. There’s the to get it into manageable shape, sense the lovers have left organized BY PAUL THOMASON which basically entailed simplifying society, ready to battle it out. and cutting an extremely complex They’ve had to go to another place. story…I do not feel in the least guilty It’s as if we have to leave society to at having cut the play in half. The resolve things.” original Shakespeare will survive.” The orchestral music with which The opera begins with Shakespeare’s Britten opens the opera immediately second act—in the woods—and places us in the woods, the there are only six words in the glissandos in the muted strings— libretto that are not in the original repeatedly moving up and down the play. To clarify why Hermia and scale—suggesting the breathing of Lysander are fl eeing Athens someone deep in sleep. Or perhaps (one of the major plot points in it is the sound of the wood at night, Shakespeare’s fi rst act), Britten and with creaking branches; or the Pears added the line, “compelling sound of the magic spell that is on thee to marry with Demetrius,” for the wood and everyone who comes Lysander to explain Hermia’s plight. within it.

“One of the things I like about Britten’s music brilliantly depicts the Britten’s adaptation is that he three diff erent worlds of the play– starts in the woods,” says Edward the world of the Fairies, the world Berkeley, director of Aspen Opera of the human lovers, and the world Theater Center. “The music at the of the Rustics, as Britten called

Hawaii Opera Theatre 8 Aria Shakespeare’s “rude mechanicals”– (Britten conducted the première), by giving them each a distinctive claimed Pears was so funny “I could musical signature. The fairies have hardly keep my place in the score for a rather delicate sound from the laughing.” orchestra: harps, harpsichord, celesta and percussion. Oberon, King of Midsummer Night’s Dream was a the Fairies, is a countertenor (see hit at its premiere, and it has been sidebar), his Queen, Tytania, is a a strong presence in opera theaters coloratura soprano, and the fairies ever since. In the London Times, are sung by a children’s chorus. Puck critic Frank Howes raved about is a speaking role, accompanied by Britten’s new work, calling it “a drum and solo trumpet, though the major opera of the size and quality exact rhythm of his words is notated to follow Peter Grimes around the in the score. “I got the idea of doing world, for it contains music as Puck like this in Stockholm where imaginative as the text to which it I saw some Swedish child acrobats is set…The impression made by the with extraordinary agility and powers performance…was that of being of mimicry,” Britten explained. gripped by a spell, of being subjected to a dose of Oberon’s own medicine.” The human lovers are accompanied by a normal orchestra of strings and Like any great comedy, there is a woodwinds. The Rustics have their serious resolution to Midsummer own orchestral sound, made up of Night’s Dream, and for Edward bassoon, brass and lower strings. Berkeley, that is one of the strengths to the opera. “One of the things In addition to the humor of I love is that everyone fi nds each Shakespeare’s original play other, so we have a quote happy (brilliantly realized in the music of ending. But the way to the ending is the opera), Britten also added his actually through mystery and magic, own bit of humor in the final scene rather than through reason. It’s not when the Rustics present their play through human logic that we fi nd to the court. His operatic version of peace, it’s actually through some their play “Pyramus and Thisbe” is a sort of mystical or divine blessing. brilliant take off on Italian bel canto The way Britten sets the end of the opera, complete with mad scene. At opera, the fi nal Fairy chorus is truly the time of the first production divine. When they sing ‘Now until of Midsummer Night’s Dream, the break of day,’ it feels like the the now legendary soprano Joan angels in Hansel and Gretel have Sutherland had just set the operatic descended, to bless not only the world on its ear with her brilliant house but to bless the world inside performance in the title role of the theater.” Donizetti’s Lucia at Covent Garden. Peter Pears, who was singing Flute/ This excerpt is from an article on Thisbe at the première, did a wicked www.PaulThomasonWriter.com imitation of Sutherland’s Lucia mad scene. George Malcolm, who conducted the second performance

Aria 9 A Midsummer Night's Dream A Synopsis MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Hawaii Opera Theatre 1100 Aria ACT I

Night has fallen in the woods outside scornfully rejects her and runs off Exhausted and lost, Lysander and Athens. Oberon, King of the Fairies, into the forest. Oberon, who has Hermia lie down to sleep. Puck, is quarrelling with Tytania, his queen, witnessed their argument, orders who thinks he has found Demetrius, over a young boy who is under her Puck to seek out Demetrius and make sprinkles the juice of the magic R protection. She refuses to give him him fall in love with Helena with the flower on Lysander’s eyes. Demetrius up. Oberon sends his servant Puck help of the magic juice. appears, still pursued by Helena, to find a magic flower, whose juice, and angrily abandons her. Alone sprinkled on Tytania’s eyelids, will Six working men have also left the and in despair, she sees the sleeping make her fall in love with the first city to discuss in secret a play they Lysander and wakes him. Under the creature she sees upon waking. He hope to perform at the wedding effect of the spell, he immediately plans to steal the boy while she is of Theseus, Duke of Athens, to declares his love. Helena is furious under the spell. Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. and runs off, thinking he is making There is some disagreement over fun of her. Lysander follows. Hermia Lysander and Hermia have escaped casting, with Bottom, the weaver, awakes from a terrible dream to find from the city and its law, which and Flute, the bellows-mender, finally herself alone. allows Hermia’s father to force her agreeing to play the parts of Pyramus into marriage with Demetrius. They and Thisbe, the star-crossed lovers of In the heart of the forest, the fairies decide to elope and set off into the play’s title. Quince, the carpenter, help their mistress Tytania to sleep. the woods. Demetrius, who loves as well as the author and director Oberon steals in to put the juice on Hermia, chases after her, himself of the play, hands out scripts, and her eyes, hoping she will “wake when pursued by Helena, who is hopelessly all agree to meet later that night to some vile thing is near.” in love with him. But Demetrius rehearse.

ACT II

Later that night, Quince and his men manages to coax him to bed. his passion for Helena. When Hermia meet to rehearse. Puck, seeing them appears as well, only to be rejected at work, decides to amuse himself by Oberon is delighted to find Tytania by Lysander, Helena is convinced turning Bottom into an ass. At the in love with an ass. But when that the men have planned it all to sight of this strange and terrifying Demetrius arrives, still in pursuit of mock her. The four quarrel furiously. transformation, the others run off. Hermia, he realizes Puck has made a Enraged at Puck, Oberon gives him an Bottom sings out loud to keep his mistake. Demetrius falls asleep, and antidote to administer to Lysander. courage up. This wakes Tytania, Oberon pours the juice on his eyes. Puck leads the lovers away through who immediately falls in love with The arrival of Helena and Lysander the forest until they fall asleep and him. With the help of the fairies, she wakes Demetrius, who now declares puts the herb on Lysander’s eyes.

ACT II

Shortly before dawn, Oberon releases friends search for him. They’re about together with him and Hippolyta. Tytania from the spell. Daybreak to give up when he returns with news Quince and his players finally give rouses the four lovers, who are finally that their play has been chosen to be their performance of “Pyramus and reconciled—Demetrius with Helena performed at court. Thisbe,” and the three couples retire and Lysander with Hermia. Bottom, Back in Athens, the four lovers to bed. Oberon, Tytania, and the restored to human shape, wakes ask Theseus’s forgiveness for their fairies bless the sleeping household— from what he thinks was a strange disobedience to the law. Theseus with Puck having the last word. dream. He wanders off while his decides that they shall be married

Aria 1111 A Midsummer Night's Dream PRINCIPAL CAST

In order of vocal appearance

Paul T. Mitri Anne-Carolyn Bird Puck Tytania

Paul Mitri is currently the Chair of the Dept. of Theatre and Award-winning Soprano Anne-Carolyn Bird has graced the Dance at UH Mānoa where he is also the Head of Acting. At stages of major opera houses worldwide. This season she UH he teaches the advanced performance classes, including performs with Hawaii Opera Theatre as Tytania in A Midsummer Shakespeare, stage combat, movement and voice. He has Night’s Dream; at The Metropolitan Opera in a production of worked on over 170 productions as an actor, director, fight L’elisir d’amore; as Judy McCoy in Bonfire of the Vanities; at The choreographer, playwright, producer and videographer. Locally, Process Studio Theatre, in David Lang’s The Little Match Girl he is a multiple Po‘okela recipient for acting and directing, Passion at IlluminArts; and as Ladybird Johnson/Mary Todd and has appeared on Hawaii Five-O, LOST, and other shows. Lincoln in Appomattox at Washington National Opera. Shakespearean roles he has played include a previous Puck, Richard III, Hotspur, Iago, Petruchio, Macbeth and many others. Engagements from recent seasons also include the title role Paul was also the Principal Founder of the Seattle Shakespeare of Lucia di Lammermoor with Musica Viva Hong Kong; Yum-Yum Festival and is the Artistic Director of All the World’s a Stage in The Mikado at Arizona Opera; Noémie in Cendrillon at Santa Theatre Company. Fe Opera; Zerlina in Don Giovanni with Nashville Opera; and a return to The Metropolitan Opera for The Merry Widow.

Daniel Bubeck John Bellemer Oberon Lysander

Hailed for his“distinctive, honeyed timbre, smooth John Bellemer’s engagements in 2015-16 include Rodolfo in coloratura” and“superb command of line and text” La bohème with Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven’s countertenor Daniel Bubeck has earned an international Symphony No. 9 with Pacific Symphony Orchestra, and Carmina reputation for his range in repertoire. Benchmark credits Burana (Teatro Regio di Torino). In the summer of 2015, he include numerous works of Handel: Giulio Cesare, Serse, Rinaldo, sang as Peter Quint in The Turn of the Screw in Beijing. Recent Solomon, Messiah as well as the creation roles in John Adams’ El highlights include Tony Reichmann in Elegy for Young Lovers Niño and The Gospel According to the Other Mary (Opera du (Teatro La Fenice); Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni; Sandy/Officer Châtelet, Los Angeles Philharmonic, English National Opera). One in Davies’ The Lighthouse (Boston Lyric Opera); Gabriele in Past solo engagements include the London Philharmonic; Tokyo Foroni’s Cristina, regina di Svezia; Sali in Delius’ A Village Romeo Symphony; Boston Symphony; Carnegie Hall; Concertgebouw; and Juliet (Wexford Festival Opera); Male Chorus in The Rape San Francisco Symphony; New York City Opera; American Bach of Lucretia (Maggio Musicale); Riccardo in Donizetti’s Maria di Soloists; and Concerto Köln. Future engagements include Rohan, Rodolfo in Luisa Miller; and Gennaro in Lucrezia Borgia debuts with London Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Berlin (Buxton Festival). He sings as Gounod’s Faust in the film Lincoln. Philharmonic, and the Moscow State Philharmonic.

Hawaii Opera Theatre 1122 Aria Claire Shackleton Joshua Jeremiah Hermia Demetrius

New Orleans native Claire Shackleton is gaining recognition for Known for his skills across many genres, Joshua Jeremiah’s her colorful tone and magnetic stage presence. Her appearances recent debut in the title role of Rigoletto with Arizona Opera during the 2015-’16 season include her debut with Hawaii Opera brought him critical acclaim. This summer he made his Des Theater as Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Maddalena in Moines Metro Opera debut as Sonora (La fanciulla del West) Rigoletto with the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, and Jackie B. and The Foreman (Jenůfa) and collaborated recently with Beth Kennedy in the orchestra workshop of David Little’s JFK. Morrison Projects on Persona. He reprises the title role of Gianni Schicchi with Mobile Opera and returns to Arizona Opera in Recent operatic appearances include Mercédès in Carmen with 2017 in a world-première. Among his roles include: Escamillo New Orleans Opera; Annio in La clemenza di Tito with Opera in (Carmen), Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), Alfio (Il tabarro), John the Heights; Der Kompinist in Ariadne auf Nazos with the Pacific Sorel (The Consul); Aeneas (Dido and Aeneas), Athanaël (Thaïs), Opera Project; Prince Charming in Cendrillon with Kentucky Deputy Mayor (Anna Nicole) and Don Pedro (La Périchole). Opera and the Santa Fe Concert Association; Siébel in Faust Other recent companies include Glimmerglass Opera, Mostly with Austin Lyric Opera; Angelina in La Cenerentola with Opera Mozart Festival, Opera Santa Barbara, BardSummerScape and Louisiane; and Jenny in Threepenny Opera with Amarillo Opera. LoftOpera.

Rachelle Durkin Buz Tennent Helena Quince/Prologue

New York-based and Australian-born lyric coloratura soprano Buz Tennent is internationally recognized as a versatile Rachelle Durkin recently returned to the Metropolitan Opera as performing artist equally at home in opera, oratorio, musical Lisa in La Sonnambula conducted by Marco Amiliato, and Clorinda theatre, TV and film. Highlights of his varied career include in La Cenerentola under the baton of Fabio Luisi. She then returned leading roles with Hannover Staatsoper, New York City Opera, to Opera Australia as Adina in L’elisir D’amore, where last season Santa Fe, Alaska Light Opera Theatre, Palma di Mallorca and she appeared as Norina in Don Pasquale. This past season she sang Hawaii Opera Theatre. Appearances with HOT include Sharpless the role of Musetta with West Australian Opera under the baton in Madame Butterfly, Capulet in Romeo et Juliette, Carl Magnus in of its music director, Joe Colaneri, joined Maestro Asher Fisch and A Little Night Music, and Peter Quince in Britten’s A Midsummer Western Australia Symphony Orchestra for Rossini’s Stabat Mater, Night’s Dream February 2016. Additional career highlights include and joined Bryn Terfel in concert in Perth, followed by her debut as a Carnegie Recital debut, Emile Debeque on the South Pacific Violetta in La Traviata with Ft. Worth Opera. National Tour and Javert in Les Miserables at Paliku Theatre. Currently Mr. Tennent is a Professor of Voice at Chaminade University and teaches privately.

Aria 1133 A Midsummer Night's Dream PRINCIPAL

CASTContinued

In order of vocal appearance

Tyler Simpson Leon Williams Snug/Lion Starveling/Moonshine

The 2015-’16 season marks Tyler Simpson’s sixth consecutive Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Leon Williams has forged season at the Metropolitan Opera, where he has worked on an impressive career for himself, having appeared as a soloist more than 15 productions including Don Carlo, Le Comte Ory, in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (Hawaii Symphony Orchestra); La traviata, Simon Boccanegra, Anna Bolena, Billy Budd, and The Nestle-Gerber Holiday Pops (Grand Rapids Symphony Enchanted Island. Additional recent engagements include Doctor Orchestra); American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Grenvil in La traviata with Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 2nd Other career highlights include performances at The Kennedy Nazarene in Salome with Dallas Opera, the Secret Police Agent Center, The White House, Osaka Dome, and Broadway. Mr. in The Consul with Florida Grand Opera and his return to the Williams has appeared in multiple HOT productions with Castleton Music Festival for L’heure espagnol and Roméo et Juliette. performances as the King of Egypt, Aida (2012); Baron Douphol; The 2015-’16 season brings his return to the Metropolitan Opera La traviata (2011); Wagner, Faust (2011); Figaro, Marriage of Figaro for Lulu and to Ft. Worth Opera as Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia, (2010); Schaunard, La bohème (2010); Papageno, The Magic Flute and his debut with North Carolina Opera as Dr. Bartolo in Il (2003); Second Soldier, Salome (2002), Schlemil/Hermann, Tales barbiere di Siviglia. of Hoffmann (2001).

Kyle Erdos-Knapp Nathan Munson Flute/Thisbe Snout/Wall

Chicago-based tenor Kyle Erdos-Knapp is thrilled to return to Nathan Munson is a versatile presence on the concert and Hawaii after making his company debut as Tobias in Sweeney operatic stage. Recent roles include Beppe in I pagliacci with Todd last season. A proponent of new works, Kyle travels to Sarasota Opera and Hawaii Opera Theatre. Also with HOT, he was Opera Colorado this May to create the role of John Wilson in tenor soloist in Carmina Burana and Steersman in Wagner’s Der Lori Laitman’s The Scarlet Letter, before creating the title role in fliegende Holländer. With the Atlanta Opera, he sang the Camera Gregory Spears’ Jason and the Argonauts at Chicago Lyric Opera. Man in The Golden Ticket, Normanno in Lucia di Lammermoor, and Rodolfo in La bohème. Munson recently performed Pedrillo in Recent appearances include a Carnegie Hall debut as the tenor Mozart’s Abduction From the Seraglio, and will next reprise his role soloist in Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, Tebaldo in I Capuleti in Carmina Burana. As a concert soloist, he has performed works e i Montecchi at Crested Butte Music Festival, Ramiro in La by Bach, Beethoven, Bruckner, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart Cenerentola with Lakes Area Music Festival, Peter Quint in The with organizations such as the Georgia, Helena, Huntsville, Turn of the Screw and Pylade in Iphigénie en Tauride with Palm and Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestras. He recently debuted at Beach Opera, and Tobias in Sweeney Todd with Opera Theatre of Carnegie Hall with the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra. Saint Louis and Pensacola Opera.

Hawaii Opera Theatre 1144 Aria Nathan Stark Jamie Offenbach Bottom/Pyramus Theseus

Praised by the Washington Post as having a voice of “unearthly A native of Honolulu, Mr. Offenbach holds a Bachelor of power,” American bass-baritone Nathan Stark has performed Music and has studied at the University of Hawaii, New York on operatic, concert and recital stages throughout the Unite University, and the Juilliard School of Music. He has performed States, Europe and China. Nathan has performed with the extensively in musical theater as a dancer and singer in Metropolitan Opera, Atlanta Opera, Tulsa Opera, Cincinnati regional, summer stock, Off-Broadway and national tours. Opera and Virginia Opera, to name just a few. Recent engagements have included Mephistopheles in Faust with Hawaii Opera Theater, Austin Lyric Opera, Toledo Opera, In the 2015-16 season, Mr. Stark will be a featured soloist in Beijing China, and Michigan Opera Theatre. Upcoming 2016 Dayton Opera’s opening concert, An American Mosaic, singing engagements include Mephistopheles in Faust with Annapolis excerpts from Susannah and The Ballad of Baby Doe; debuts with Opera, Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Hawaii Opera Tulsa Opera as Colline in La bohème; with Fort Worth Opera in the Theater, and Don Basilio in Il Barbiere di Siviglia with Austin Lyric. roles of Gravedigger and Montressor in Buried Alive and Embedded; returns to Cincinnati Opera as Rocco in Fidelio; and to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as the bass soloist in Verdi’s Requiem.

Katharine Goeldner Hippolyta

American mezzo-soprano Katharine Goeldner recently performed Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde with the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden and at Lincoln Center; the lead role of Thirza in the U.S. stage premiere of Dame Ethel Smyth’s The Wreckers for the Bard SummerScape Festival; and Marcellina in Le nozze di Figaro for Lyric Opera of Chicago. Upcoming appearances include a debut as Amneris in Aida with Utah Opera; she creates the role of Jacqueline Onassis in the world premiere of the David T. Little/Royce Vavrek opera JFK for her Ft. Worth Opera debut; she debuts with Opera Theater of St. Louis in the role of Peggy Ophuls in the world premiere of Shalimar the Clown; and she sings Fricka in Das Rheingold for Minnesota Opera.

Aria 1155 A Midsummer Night's Dream ARTISTIC TEAM

William Lacey Henry G. Akina Conductor Stage Director

William Lacey was born in London in 1973 and studied music Born in 1955 in Honolulu, Mr. Akina returned to the Islands in at King’s College, Cambridge. He started his international August of 1996 to become the General and Artistic Director career as Staff Conductor at San Francisco Opera and has of the Company, where he has been Artistic Director since since conducted operatic repertoire all over the world, at 2013. He was educated at Punahou School, Tufts University, companies including Houston Grand Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and the Free University of Berlin (West). From 1977-1996, Mr. Santa Fe Opera, Washington National Opera, the Canadian Akina made his home in (West) Berlin where he founded and Opera Company in Toronto, New York City Opera, Glimmerglass managed the Berlin Chamber Opera, taught at the University Opera, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, the Opéra of the Arts and worked as a professional stage director. Mr. Comique in Paris, the Royal Opera in Stockholm, Norwegian Akina is also responsible for founding the Mae Z. Orvis Opera National Opera, English National Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera Studio of Hawaii Opera Theatre. North (UK), Garsington Opera, Greek National Opera, Cologne Opera, Leipzig Opera, Nationale Reisopera (Netherlands), the Stanislavsky in Moscow, and the Bolshoi in Moscow. He also has wide experience as a concert conductor.

Beebe Freitas Nola Nahulu Chorus Director Chorus Co-Director

A graduate of Oberlin College, Ms. Freitas received her Nola Nāhulu is a native of Makaha, Oahu and received her Master’s Degree from Boston University and was in the education from Waianae Elementary, Kamehameha Schools, Special Studies Program at Juilliard. She has been a piano Whitman College, and University of Hawaii, Manoa. She has soloist with several orchestras, including the Boston Pops, been a music educator/director in choral music since 1977 the Youngstown Symphony, and the Honolulu Symphony. and has worked with the Unitarian Church, Bishop Memorial She has performed with such renowned artists as Yo Yo Ma, Church of the Kamehameha Schools, Molokai Children’s Leonard Rose, and David Shifrin, and has been a rehearsal Chorus, Hawaii Children’s Chorus, Honolulu Symphony Chorus, pianist for conductors such as Leonard Bernstein, Thomas and Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club. She is currently the Schippers, Robert Shaw, and William Steinberg. She is a Artistic Director of HYOC, choral director for the Kawaiaha’o recipient of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission’s Living Treasure Church Choir, HOT Chorus, UH Mānoa Hawaiian Chorus, Pearl Award, the City and County of Honolulu’s Commission on Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club, and Kawaiolaonapukanileo. She Culture and the Arts Award, and the Hawaii Arts Alliance’s and her family are owners of “Bete Mu’u” which celebrates the prestigious Alfred Preis Award. “Classic Mu’umu’u.”

Hawaii Opera Theatre 1166 Aria José Meléndez Peter Dean Beck Rehearsal Pianist/ Set and Lighting Coach Designer

Pianist José Meléndez is assistant to the music director, Peter Dean Beck is back for his 30th season with HOT. Some orchestra librarian, and a member of the music staff at the of his favorite productions here are Don Carlo, Elektra, Andrea Academy of Vocal Arts (Philadelphia). He has worked as vocal Chenier, Dialogues of the Carmelites, A Little Night Music, and coach, conductor, and collaborative artist with Glimmerglass four Turandots. Among his other opera credits are Falstaff, Ballo Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Seagle Music Colony, in Maschera, Manon, Don Giovanni, Madama Butterly, Hansel and Castleton Music Festival, Curtis Institute of Music, Opera New Gretel, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Romeo et Juliette for such Jersey, Indianapolis Opera, Opera de Puerto Rico, L'Académie companies as Atlanta, Florida Grand, Glimmerglass, Virginia, Internationale d'Été de Nice, Casals Festival, Connecticut and Chautauqua Opera. His musical theater credits include West Grand Opera, Francisco Viñas International Voice Competition, Side Story, Sound of Music, Candide, The Music Man, Fiddler on Operalia, and the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Council Auditions. the Roof, and Les Misérables for Skylight Music Theatre and CU He made his Carnegie Hall debut as a solo pianist in 2011 and is Boulder, among others. His ballet designs include Nutcracker for in his third season with HOT. Ballet Hawaii.

Helen E. Rodgers Sue Sittko Schaefer Costume Designer Wig & Make Up Co-Designer

Helen E. Rodgers has been Resident Costumer for HOT since A native of Minneapolis, Sue Sittko Schaefer began her career 2002, designing costumes for Die Walküre, Il barbiere di Siviglia, with Minnesota Opera and the Guthrie Theater before joining Il trittico, Susannah, La bohème, and Cosi fan tutte. Other credits the artistic staff at HOT in 2010. She has produced wig and include Hong Kong Opera, San Diego Opera, Lincoln Center makeup designs for Florida Grand Opera, Sarasota Opera, Festival, Baryshnikov Productions, Chautauqua Opera, New Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre, Atlanta Opera, Orleans Opera, Sarasota Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Kentucky Opera, Opera Festival of New Jersey, New Jersey Virginia Opera, Opera Memphis, Miami City Ballet, and Radio Opera Theatre, San Diego Opera, Portland Opera, La Jolla City Music Hall. Playhouse, Portland Centre Stage, and many more. Sue resides in Portland, Oregon.

Aria 1177 A Midsummer Night's Dream ARTISTIC

TEAMContinued

Rick Jarvie Adam Larsen Wig & Make Up Projections Designer Co-Designer

Rick Jarvie is a freelance Make-Up Artist and Wig Designer with Adam Larsen, projection designer, has designed 30 years of experience in the field. He was with the Lyric Opera both on and off Broadway. His work includes Hal of Chicago for 28 years, 11 of them as Wig Master. Jarvie received Prince’s LoveMusik (Broadway); The Gospel at Colonus (Athens, a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Nazareth College of Rochester, Edinburgh & Spoleto Festivals); The Wind Up Bird NY and was part of the San Francisco Opera Wig and Makeup Chronicle (Singapore & Edinburgh Festival); My Fair Lady (Shaw Training Program. He was the Wig Master for the Tyrone Guthrie Festival); The Women of Brewster Place (Arena Stage); Ghost Theatre in Minneapolis and the Supervisor of Wigs and Makeup Brothers of Darkland County (Alliance Theatre); Balletlujah (Alberta for the Tom Patterson Theatre for the Stratford Shakespearean Ballet); From the House of the Dead (Canadian Opera); Lily Festival in Ontario. Plants a Garden (Mark Taper); A Flowering Tree (Opera Omaha); Semele (Pacific Musicworks); Phorion (New World Symphony); Peter Grimes (San Francisco Symphony). Adam holds a B.F.A. in cinematography from N.C. School of the Arts. His documentary about autism, entitled Neurotypical, aired on the PBS series POV.

Elsa Grima Cecelia Fordham Assistant Director Fairy Coach

Elsa Grima was born in Marseille, France. She studied at the Cecilia Fordham, an award-winning director and actress in Sorbonne and the National Theatre School in Paris before stage, film, and television for more than 40 years, has directed becoming Production Manager at the Choregies d'Orange or appeared in most of Oahu’s theatre venues. Among more Festival (France) in 1988. She subsequently worked as Stage than 50 local productions, she directed A Midsummer Night’s Manager and Assistant Director in various opera houses in Dream; As You Like It; Man of LaMancha; My Fair Lady; Madwoman France, Switzerland, and Germany. In 1993, she joined the Stage of Chaillot; and Damien. Acting credits include Lysistrata, Mother Management team at the Paris National Opera. Superior in Nunsen;, Gertrude Stein and a Companion; A Moon for the Misbegotten; Come Back Little Sheba; and Henry VI. Most recently, Since 1999 she has been regularly invited to the Hawaii Opera she has recreated women in history for the Mission Houses Theatre and made her debut as Stage Director with Ravel's l'Enfant Cemetery Theatre. Fordham received her education and training et les Sortilèges in 2001, with the Opera Studio in Honolulu. in New York, has an MFA in directing, and has taught acting at KCC and LCC. She is retired from Iolani School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Hawaii Opera Theatre 1188 Aria BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT Jean E. Rolles DIRECTORS Philip I. McNamee, M.D. James H. McCoy Stephen H. Turner Margaret B. Armstrong Ada Mei Cori Ching Weston Nanna Bradford Linda Nelson VICE PRESIDENTS Adrienne Wing, M.D. Sherry Broder Norma Nichols, Ph.D. Karen Char Frances “Patsy” B. Bunn Jeff Pauker Lynne Johnson TREASURER Pamela Andelin Cameron Cherye Pierce Keith Kalway Leighton J. Yuen Leonard Chow Aggreneva “Neva” Rego James Lally Marilyn “Lyn” B. Clarkin Marrie Schaefer Evelyn B. Lance SECRETARY Kasumi Hara David Y. Takagi Christine O’Brien Linn Sol Alber Thomas P. Huber James K. Tam, Esq. Richard C. Palma Lee Alden Johnson Joyce Tomonari Nigel Pentland CO-COUNSEL Flora R. Kawasjee Marilyn Trankle Steven Prieto Robert B. Bunn, Esq. Ralph Kiessling Wanda W. Tse Gregory E. Ratté Robert S. Katz, Esq.. Floria “Lori” Komer Maggie S. Walker Jacqueline Yee Reber James T. Leavitt, Esq. Sarah M. Richards Luanna McKenney

GENHOT ADVISORY BOARD

Natalie Banach Kasumi Hara Peter Phillips Nicole Velasco Reed Bowman David Okamoto Megan Takagi Rachel Gibson Jeff Pauker Lauren Williams

HOT STAFF

HENRY G. AKINA ERIK D. HAINES ZACK NAQUIN JASON WALTER Artistic Director Director of Education Office Assistant Marketing Director

SIMON CROOKALL BARETT HOOVER SUE RUIZ GAYLEEN WILLIAMS Executive Director Director of Artistic Director of Finance & Box Office Manager Administration Administration ELISABETH CASE Director of Foundation & TRACY JEFFERSON CHAVEZ JORDAN SASAKI Corporate Giving Director of Individual Giving Production Coordinator

ERIN WINKER FASONE BLYTHE KELSEY ERIC SCHANK Young Voices Studio Coordinator Education Coordinator Education Assistant

BEEBE FREITAS NIKKI NIELSON T.H. STETTLER Head of Music Assistant Box Office Manager Director of Production

Aria 1199 A Midsummer Night's Dream DOWNTOWN HONOLULU

Join The HOT Opera Legacy Society GIVE TO THE FUTURE

Hawaii Opera Theatre’s vision is to enrich and excite our community by presenting world-class performances of opera in Hawaii and to educate and inspire our youth to achieve a higher quality of life through music and opera. HOT is grateful for the generosity of the many individuals that have committed to the future artistic and financial strength of the organization through planned giving.

Many of our patrons have asked how they can provide support for HOT, and we wanted to mention several opportunities that may be of interest to you:

Gift Securities rather than Cash Receive income from your gift as well as a Tax Deduction Provide income to HOT while benefiting your loved ones Name HOT as the beneficiary of a Will, Living Trust, Retirement Plan, or Life Insurance Policy

Whatever your needs and preferences, there is a planned giving opportunity that can work for you. For information about any of these opportunities, please contact Tracy Jefferson at (808) 683.7203 or by email at t_jefferson@ hawaiiopera.org. If you have already named HOT as a beneficiary of your estate, please let us know so that we can recognize you now as a member of our Legacy Society and thank you for your future support.

Simon Crookall Executive Director

OUR HOT LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS:

Henry Akina Estate of Conrad G. Conrad, III Daniel & Jane Katayama Nancy Peacock Linn Alber Ann & Dougal Crowe Richard Kennedy & Steven Prieto Joyce Quigley Estate of Ruth Ballard Michael W. Dabney Evelyn B. Lance Sarah & Manning Richards Estate of Nancy Bannick Estate of Luryier Diamond Estate of Mireille Leitich Jean E. Rolles The Estate of Robert Estate of Hope Doyle Natalie Mahoney Major General & Mrs. Cecil A. Berssenbrugge Estate of Sally H. Edwards Peter & Luanna McKenney Ryder Jr. Estate of Clara M. Boyer Suzanne B. Engel Estate of Margaret Montgomery Ames Arlen Scott Trust Estate of Madeline Boyes Ray Galas Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Miles K. & Reverie N. Suzuki Nanna & George Bradford Estate of Marguerite E. Gonsalves Estate of Leon J. Munson Hope Troyer Trust Drs. Roger & Felice Brault Estate of Robert Hines Estate of Judith Neale John Michael White Robert & Patsy Bunn Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hildreth Marita L. Nelson, Ph.D. Stephen & Dana Wilson Henry B. Clark Tom & Gloria Huber Norma Nichols, Ph.D.

Hawaii Opera Theatre 22 Aria Inspiring the Community with Opera HOT EDUCATION OUTREACH

HOT’s education team shares their love of opera year round. The world of opera is brought to schools and taught to children of all ages. Aspiring opera singers have the opportunity to train with professionals and better their craft.

HOT OPERA EXPRESS ORVIS YOUNG VOICES STUDIO Hawaii Opera Theatre takes the show on This exciting new program offers high the road to schools, libraries, and other school students the opportunity to locations during the school year. This year, improve their skills as performers through the company will bring an abbreviated classes and workshops covering areas such version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute to as vocal technique, diction, repertoire, schools on Oahu and the Neighbor Islands. acting, movement and more. Participants The show includes talented singers, live work with HOT’s professional staff as well piano accompaniment, a set, costumes, as guest artists. props, opportunities for audience participation, and more. LEARNING HOT RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES This award-winning program turns a class, grade level, or an entire school into an OPERA PREVIEWS opera-production company. With assistance Opera Previews at the Honolulu Museum IF YOU ARE from the professionals at HOT, students, of Art are a long-time tradition. The INTERESTED IN faculty, and staff are coached on developing lectures are free for HOT and Museum HAVING HOT’S their own opera or producing adaptations of members. EDUCATION TEAM famous operas and operettas. COME TO YOUR SCHOOL MAHALO TO THE HOT EDUCATION OR COMMUNITY OPERA FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM SUPPORTERS: GROUP, CONTACT The final dress rehearsal of every opera • Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation THE HOT OFFICE AT during the regular school year is reserved • Robert Emens Black Fund 808.596.7372. for education purposes. Each year • The Bretzlaff Foundation educators bring thousands of students to • GuavaGar Westfall Kauai Charitable Fund experience live opera. • James & Abigail Campbell Family Foundation SINGER TRAINING • Sidney E. Frank Foundation • Hawai`i Hotel Industry Foundation MAE Z. ORVIS OPERA STUDIO • Hawai`i State Foundation on Culture Each year, local singers audition to and the Arts become members of the Hawaii Opera • KTA Superstores Theatre’s Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio. • Leahi Swim School The Studio offers singers opportunities • Sheree & Levani Lipton to work with opera professionals on the • National Endowment for the Arts HOT staff as well as singers, coaches and • Arthur & Mae Orvis Foundation other industry professionals to further • Sidney Stern Memorial Trust develop their skills. • Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation The audition period for adult and high school singers will take place • G.N. Wilcox Trust this Spring. Please see the HOT website for more. • Young Brothers, Ltd.

Aria 2233 A Midsummer Night's Dream Coming Soon Il Trovatore ***

Verdi’s Chilling Masterpiece Comes to Honolulu

May 20, 22, 24, 2016

Sol3 Mio Rigoletto *** ***

New Zealand’s Hawaii’s Own Quinn Classically Trained Kelsey Revives his Trio Brings a Light- Role as Rigoletto in Hearted Touch to this Special Concert Their HOT Debut Performance

February 13, 2016 June 26, 2016

Purchase tickets online at HawaiiOpera.org or call the HOT Box office at (808) 596-7858. Coming HOT FOUNDERS

Alexander & Baldwin Robert S. Flowers, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence R. Short Mrs. Ruth Ballard Mr. & Mrs. James F. Gary Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Y. Sprague Bank of Hawaii Mrs. L.A.R. Gaspar Dr. & Mrs. E.C. Sterling Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Black Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Griffith Kosta Stojanovich, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brilliande Mr. & Mrs. Ernest C. Hickson Mr. & Mrs. Clifton D. Terry Mr. & Mrs. Elliott H. Brilliant Mr. & Mrs. John V. Higgins Mrs. C.W. Trexler Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bunn Bruce & Pegge Hopper Mr. & Mrs. Thurston Twigg-Smith Cades, Schutte, Fleming & Wright Mrs. Cecily F. Johnston Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Ugajin Mr. & Mrs. J. Russell Cades Dr. Arthur & Libbie Kamisugi Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Wichman Mr. & Mrs. Donn W. Carlsmith Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Lee Juliet Rice Wichman Dr. & Mrs. Percival Chee Galen & Didi Leong Mr. & Mrs. Henry B. Clark, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Meagher Mr. & Mrs. Hal Connable Mr. & Mrs. T Clifford Melim, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Conrad G. Conrad III Mr. & Mrs. James F. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Cooke, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Murray Mr. & Mrs. James M. Cribley Dr. & Mrs. Nobuyuki Nakasone Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Hale & Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. O’Neill Kekina Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii, Edward C. Dolbey Inc. Ernst & Whinney Mrs. Arthur E. Orvis Mr. & Mrs. Edward Eu Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Patman Dr. & Mrs. John Henry Felix Dr. & Mrs. G. Manning Richards Mrs. Gerald W. Fisher James K. Schuler

Ballet + Opera + Stage on Screen

FEB 28 + MARCH 1 Showboat Filmed at the San Francisco Opera

See the best of Broadway and opera in this American masterpiece starring Bill Irwin and Patricia Racette.

Presented by

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honolulumuseum.org honolulumuseum 808.532.6097

Aria 2255 A Midsummer Night's Dream MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS

Remembering and honoring special individuals with a donation to HOT in their name. To make a donation, visit HawaiiOpera.org or call 808.596.7372.

Gifts received between December 2014 and January 2016.

IN HONOR OF

HENRY G. AKINA ELIZABETH RICE GROSSMAN MARITA NELSON AL & JOYCE TOMONARI Hawaii Arts Alliance Timothy Y.C. Choy Mary Reese Anonymous

JAMES H. CASE DR. & MRS. HUGH HAZENFIELD MIU LAN OMAN LES UEOKA Jeanne & Charles R. Wichman Jan & Bob Hirschman Anonymous Anonymous

JUNE CHAMBERS SUMIKO HENNA CHERYE PIERCE & CHERYL MAGGIE WALKER Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis Hazel Theodore HETHERINGTON Anonymous Timothy Y.C. Choy BETH CRUMRINE MARY S. JUDD GAYLEEN WILLIAMS Charles & Pauline Lindberg Henry G. Akina NEVA REGO Michele Ikeda Bonnie Louise Judd Henry G. Akina BEEBE FREITAS ALLEN & NOBUKO ZECHA Jean E. Rolles EVELYN LANCE JEANNIE ROLLES Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Wagner Society of Hawaii Cynthia Rosen & Family Kiyomi Lueck

DR. EVANGELINE J. FUNK JAMES MCCOY ERIC SCHANK Rachel Heller Henry G. Akina Kip Irvine

HELEN GARY DORIS MUGIISHI MR. & MRS. DAVID TAKAGI Peter & Phyllis Lee Peter G. Drewliner Kiyomi Lueck

IN MEMORY OF

MARY AYERS LURYIER DIAMOND LAURENCE LUECK CHARLES SWANSON Glory Blossey Henry G. Akina Henry G. Akina Beebe Freitas

CLIFFORD BARRACLOUGH MARIE HANSEN DAVID NAGAISHI JENNIFER TAKAKI Anonymous Christine O'Brien Cherye & James Pierce Hallacher Family in memory of Nancy Opsata Jennifer Takaki ROBERT J. BERSSENBRUGGE JUDY NEALE Anonymous ROBERT S. HINES Linn & Steven Alber Henry G. Akina Beebe Freitas JOHN CRAVEN Bonnie Louise Judd Elisabeth Case RON KATS Nathan Sult & Beth Tarter Ann Kinau Hirahara & James The Kats Family Shipman William & Carol Loose GROVER "BILL" O'NEILL, JR. Henry G. Akina CARL CROSIER SUSANNA KIM LAR Beebe Freitas Louise Emery BOB PIERCE Beebe Freitas CHRISTINE LING Charles & Pauline Lindberg Constance Ko Ruth Urbanczyk

Hawaii Opera Theatre 2266 Aria PROFESSIONAL GROUP DONORS

ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPERA Jim Leavitt Drs. John Drouilhet & Sada REALTORS FOR OPERA Lester J. Hee Patricia Y. Lee Esq. Okumura Ernest G. Anderson Christy Izuka Jack Lockwood Dr. Byron & Pamela Eliashof Frankie Anderson Linda C. Nelson Harvey J. Lung William W. Goodhue, Jr., MD Judy Barrett Donald C. Machado Dr. & Mrs. Werner H. Grebe Joan Bartlett ARCHITECTS FOR OPERA Tom & Claudia Maloney Suzanne Hammer, MD Margo Brower Keng Chua Linda S. Martell Dr. & Mrs. Hugh N. Hazenfield Julia Chu Design 2B Accessible LLC Lois & Thomas Mui David Horio & Teresa Pytel Bruse Eckmann Robert & Janice Freeburg Mark K. Murakami Rodney M. Kazama, MD Chip Fithian Spencer Leineweber Mr. Michael O'Malley & Ms. Cheryl Dr. Robert & Adelaide Kistner Mary K. Flood Nancy Peacock A.I.A. Robello Laurence N. Kolonel, MD Jeffrey M. Fox Pamela N. Takara Wayne M. Pitluck Dr. Thomas & Mi Kosasa Julianna Garris Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Yeh, FAIA David J. Reber Clifford K.H. Lau, MD & Adrienne Judith Kalbrener Settle Meyer Law Wing, MD Raymond Kang DENTISTS FOR OPERA Turbin Chu Heidt, Attorneys Drs. Worldster & Patricia Lee Anne I. Keamo Dr. Edmund Cassella Les Ueoka Dr. Dennis & Judy Lind Paul Kim Lawrence Fujioka, D.D.S. Charles R. Wichman Kwong Yen Lum, M.D. Sandra C. Liu Todd K. Haruki, DDS, MD G. Todd Withy & Jean Malia Orque Dr. John F. & Sally McDermott Melanie Long Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu Dr. & Mrs. Philip I. McNamee Helen MacNeil PHYSICIANS FOR OPERA Gary A. Okamoto Pam L. Maiava LAWYERS FOR OPERA Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Moon Park Michael M. May Sidney K. Ayabe David & Bonnie Andrew James Penoff Liz Moore Sherry Broder Eesha & Alison Bhattacharyya Dr. & Mrs. William Pearl Margaret Murchie Dianne Winter Brookins Andrew Bisset, MD Linda Rasmussen, MD Christine O'Brien Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bunn Dr. Robert & Marita Bonham Dr. Irwin & Barbara Schatz Mahealani Perkins Jim Duca S. Kalani Brady Dr. & Mrs. Walton K.T. Shim Pakinee Portmore Mr. & Mrs. John P. Gillmor Dr. & Mrs. Roger Brault Glen & Susan Sugiyama Yukiko Sato Jeffrey Grad Dr. Joyce H. Cassen Dr. & Mrs. John B. Thompson Helen Skov Nancy Grekin Dr. Ann B. Catts Dr. George & Bay Westlake Carl Smigielski John T. Hassler Percival Chee, MD Drs. William W.T. & Margaret L. Won Bob Vieira Tom Huber Julia Frohlich Cherry Calvin Wong, MD Maggie S. Walker Robert & Marcy Katz Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan K. Cho Kevin S. Woolley, MD Leon Williams Grace Nihei Kido Cecilia & Gene Doo, MD Wendell M. Wong

BUSINESSES, TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS

Contributions received between December 2014 through January 2016.

$50,000 - $100,000 The James & Abigail Campbell John Young Foundation John Child & Company, Inc. John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Family Foundation Leahi Swim School, Inc. The Arthur and Mae Orvis Cooke Foundation, Limited $5,000 - $9,999 Louis Vuitton Hawaii Foundation, Inc. Kosasa Foundation Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. The MacNaughton Group CHANEL Bank of Hawaii Neiman Marcus $25,000 - $49,999 First Insurance Company of Bank of Hawaii Charitable Robert Emens Black Fund Sidney E. Frank Foundation Hawaii, Ltd. Foundation Sheraton Waikiki Ann and Gordon Getty Black Sand Capital Sidney Stern Memorial Trust $10,000 - $24,999 Foundation CKW Financial Group Anela Kolohe Foundation G.N. Wilcox Trust First Hawaiian Bank $2,500 - $4,999 Atherton Family Foundation McInerny Foundation George and Carolyn Goto Central Pacific Bank The Bretzlaff Foundation, Inc. National Endowment for the Arts Foundation Chamber Music Hawaii The Cades Foundation State Foundation on Culture & Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel Hawaii Arts Alliance Carol Franc Buck Foundation The Arts GuavaGar Westfall Kauai Kobayashi Group LLC Tateuchi Foundation Charitible Fund KTA Super Stores

Aria 2277 A Midsummer Night's Dream Businesses, Trusts & FoundationsContinued

Macy’s Microsoft Matching Gifts Program UP TO $249 Halekulani Opera America New Works Stanford Carr Albert Chong Associates, Inc. Hawaii Public Radio Exploration Keith and Polly Steiner Family Aloha United Way Honolulu Star-Advertiser Red Wing Shoes Foundation AmazonSmile Horizon Lines Royal Contracting Co., Ltd. Wagner Society of Hawaii California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. Pasha Hawaii Tiffany & Co. Causecast Foundation Yelp $250 - $999 Combined Federal Campaign Fund Young Brothers, Ltd. $1,000 - $2,499 Albert Chong Associates Inc. Principal Combined Fund Balenciaga The Business Journals Organization The Central National-Gottesman Christian Dior Honolulu UBER Foundation Settle Meyer Law Foodland Super Market, Ltd. The Jonathan Starr Foundation Inc. IN-KIND HTH Corporation United Laundry Services, Inc. Air Canada Cargo Invision LLC United Way of the Coastal Empire Honolulu Museum of Art

BRAVO FOR BRITTEN

Jim & Pam McCoy Sharon S. McPhee Harry Russell Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Trankle

Hawaii Opera Theatre 2288 Aria DONORS

Contributions received between December 2014 and January 2016

PLATINUM CIRCLE – MEMBERSHIP GIFTS $10K AND ABOVE

Gen Boyer Bro Halff Jim & Lynn Lally Jean E. Rolles Nanna & George Bradford Marilyn & Steven Katzman Adrienne & Clifford K.H. Lau Jeanne & Charles R. Wichman June Renton Chambers David A. Keliikuli Jim & Pam McCoy

GOLD CIRCLE – MEMBERSHIP GIFTS $7500 TO $9999

Karen Char & Malcolm Tom

SILVER CIRCLE – MEMBERSHIP GIFTS $5000 TO $7499

Mark & Carolyn Blackburn Suzanne B. Engel Evelyn B. Lance Helen Paris Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bunn Elizabeth Grierson Michael & Elaine Michaelidis Nigel & Alicia Pentland Peter G. Drewliner Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Norma B. Nichols, Ph.D. Dr. & Mrs. G. Manning Richards

$20,000 AND ABOVE $5000 TO $7499 Karen Char & Malcolm Tom Ina Tateuchi Elizabeth & Richard Grossman Linn & Steven Alber Julia Frohlich Cherry Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Tse Adrienne & Clifford K.H. Lau Mark & Carolyn Blackburn Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Chow Cori & Jeffrey Weston Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Pamela Andelin Cameron Ian & Janet Cooke John Michael White Jim & Pam McCoy Marilyn “Lyn” Clarkin The Studio of Eunice M. De Mello Drs. William & Margaret Won Jean E. Rolles Peter G. Drewliner Allen I. Emura Jason G.F. Wong Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Fitzgerald William W. Goodhue, Jr., MD Leighton Yuen Marilyn & Steven Katzman James & Helen Gary Charitable Kasumi Hara Fund of the Hawaii Lester J. Hee $2000 TO $2499 $10,000 TO $19,999 Community Foundation Dudley & Sono Hulbert Patricia Barron Gen Boyer Elizabeth Grierson Dr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Katayama Mary (Candy) Cassarno Nanna & George Bradford J. George & Cheryl Hetherington Robert & Marcy Katz Dr. Percival & Carolyn Chee June Renton Chambers Tom & Gloria Huber Flora Kawasjee Dorothy M. Goldsborough, PhD Karen Char & Malcolm Tom Sam & Stacey Hugh Ralph & Margie Kiessling Julia S. Ing Suzanne B. Engel Keith Kalway Lori & Jaymark Komer Darryl & Linda Kan Bro Halff Dr. & Mrs. Philip I. McNamee Elizabeth Lacy Dr. & Mrs. James Kumagai Lee Alden Johnson Michael & Elaine Michaelidis Jim Leavitt Sheree & Levani Lipton David A. Keliikuli Elahe Mir-Djalali Geraldine Lee Mr. & Mrs. Edward McDowell Lori & Jaymark Komer Norma B. Nichols, Ph.D. Kimi & Ash Matar Harry W. Russell Dr. Thomas & Mi Kosasa Christine & Frank O’Brien Ken & Diane Matsuura Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Y. Sprague Jim & Lynn Lally Helen Paris Sharon S. McPhee Keith & Polly Steiner Evelyn B. Lance Mrs. Sally Parker Ada Mei & Vincent Tai Juli M. Kimura Walters Nigel & Alicia Pentland David & Jacqueline Reber Robin S. Midkiff Cherye & James Pierce Alice K. Robinson Carol L. Hong & William B. $1200 TO $1999 Alan & Joyce Tomonari David & Lee E. Takagi Moffett William & Gail Atwater Jeanne & Charles R. Wichman Jacqueline Takeshita Noreen & David Mulliken Kenneth C. Bibee Ann & Steve Turner Linda C. Nelson Ricki & Paul Cassiday $7500 TO $9999 Les Ueoka Richard Palma & Anne Irons- Myron & Margie Crain Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bunn Maggie Walker Palma Rich & Brendan Ethington Mrs. Dwight Emery Dr. & Mrs. Moon Park Craig & Julie Feied Peter & Luanna McKenney $2500 TO $4999 Richard Kennedy & Steven Prieto Nery L. Heenan Dr. & Mrs. G. Manning Richards Margaret Armstrong Gregory Ratté Capt. Vic & Candy Hemmy Eesha & Alison Bhattacharyya Susan R.S. Schofield Gary James Drs. Roger & Felice Brault Jim Tam & Min Park Anne King

Aria 2299 A Midsummer Night's Dream Donors Continued

William & Susan Lampe Drs. Bruce Liebert & Judith Jean M. Anderson Jacquelyn Johnson Jack & Nancy Lockwood Kellogg Mrs. Jason C. Ban Mrs. Sue Johnson Maury Lorey Thomas D. King, Jr. Paul K. Ban Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Johnston Kiyomi Lueck Dr. Robert & Adelaide Kistner Natalie Banach Mary Jossem Natalie Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Kufel Betty C. Berni Bonnie Louise Judd Susan Palmore Wilfred & Caren Kusaka Max Besenbruch Margie Kanahele Jeff Pauker Alan Gartenhaus & Rhoady Lee James Betts Jr. Marcia Taylor-Kaneshige & Jack Tyrrell Darrell & Cathy Lee Andrew Bisset, MD Edward Kaneshige Allen B. Uyeda David & Margaret Leonetti Charlie & Debbie Bocken Gary Kawachi Valerie Yee Michael & Lily Ling Felice & Ed Broglio Victoria Kim Margery H. Ziffrin Michael Lum & Audrey McAvoy Peter & Antoinette Brown C.J. Kimberly Joe & Ann Magaldi Susan G. Brown & Johnnie E. Ruth Kamuri Koga $600 TO $1199 Jeanette H. Magoon Murphy Drs. Worldster & Patricia Lee Sergio & Sandra Accatino The Rev. & Mrs. J. Hollis Maxson Cynthia Burdge, MD Ernest & Letah Lee Lex & Gerry Alexander Elizabeth (Betsy) McCreary Mark & Margaret Burgessporter Mary Louise Lewis David & Bonnie Andrew Charles E. Meyer Jr. Fred Cachola Violet Loo Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Atkinson Dr. & Mrs. Alfred Morris Sue Carroll Theodore Luke Mr. & Mrs. Peter Backus Ralph Murakami Edward & Pinkie Carus Cathy & Clancy Lyman Mr. William M. & Dr. Carol K. Bass Frank & Margie Newell James H. & Suzanne E. Case Dr. & Mrs. James F. Lyons Betsy A. Behnke Lance Oaten Annie Chan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Mancinelli Paul & Diane Bennett David Okamoto Gerry & Philip Ching Doris Massey-Karsznia Jennifer Brooks & Eric L. Lonborg Roxanne & David Okazaki Jim & Sally Clemens James & Leanne Mathews Andrew & Mikiko Bunn Mr. & Mrs. James J. Pappas Katherine Crosier Carol Maxym Ronald Bunn Peter Phillips Jane B. Culp Susan May Dr. Ann B. Catts Dr. Lee Putnam Herbert & Joyce Dauber Dr. & Mrs. John F. McDermott Annie Chan James & Jane Redmond Helene "Leni" B. Davis Mary Philpotts McGrath Henry "Hank" Chapin Elizabeth Spann & Jay Rego Jean Devich Clytie P. Mead Denise & Randall Chong Shaunagh Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Henry Eng David H. Messer & Ann Hartman Penelope A. Chu Rai Saint Chu & Richard Turbin Mook-Lan Fan Dr. & Mrs. Howard Minami Sungok & Richard Cricchio Ryuko Sakoda Paul & Jane Field Sharon A. Minami Marilyn and Gregg Cristofori Ambassador Charles B. Salmon Jr. Maureen & Ron Fitch H. Brian Moore Ann & Dougal Crowe Catherine M. Shaw Schwartz Judy Frazier Liz Moore Barbara Dahl Marsha Schweitzer Dr. & Mrs. Royal T. Fruehling David & Margaret Mortz Geoffrey & Sunae Davis Dr. Arleene Skillman Heidi Fujimoto Kirk Mueller Marlies H. Farrell Joyce Snider Richard & Bessie Fukeda Kirk Mueller Craig & Julie Feied John & Ruth Stepulis Mr. & Mrs. Yukio Fukutomi Thomas & Lois Mui Jay & Sharon Fidell Duane & Sarah Suzuki Kiana Gentry Martha Lee Mullen Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong Miles K. & Reverie N. Suzuki Kiana Gentry Dr. & Mrs. Edwin Muranaka Beebe Freitas Megan Takagi Elizabeth Glenn Lee T. Nakamura & Faye M. Dr. & Mrs. Royal T. Fruehling Carol Takaki Lawrence Gordon, MD & Marisol Koyanagi Betty Fujioka Linda & Leighton Taylor Howard Mari Nakashizuka, MD Ray Galas Thomas E. Terry Douglas Gould Marita L. Nelson Rachel Gibson Leanora I. Tong Kasumi Hara Bill Ogan Jack & Janet Gillmar Christopher Tortora Mark & Diane Hastert Dr. & Mrs. Dermot Ornelles Mr. & Mrs. John P. Gillmor Arthur A. Ushijima Lenley Hawksworth Stosh Ostrow & Allen Walterman Laurie & Jack Goldstein Indru & Gulab Watumull Lani Hearn Jean McIntosh Michael G. Hadfield Eric & Janet Weyenberg Jason Higa Susan Palmore Moshe Hakemolo David & Henrietta Whitcomb Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hildreth Jeff Pauker Amy Harpstrite G. Todd Withy & Jean Malia Orque David Horio & Teresa Pytel Tay W. Perry Janet Henderson Kathleen Wong Janet Howard Ann M. Peters Manfred Henningsen Dr. & Mrs. Carl R. Yamagata Yvonne Hsieh Ross A. Phillips J. Patrick Henry, PhD Brian Ichishita & Alexis Kim Dr. Raymond E. Runyan Peter and Rosanna Hsi $300 TO $599 Sharon M. Inake Dr. & Mrs. B. Scherman Robert & Marcy Katz Robert Allen Richard Ing Niklas & Sharon Schneider Drs. Rodney & Sharon Kazama Jane Anderson Dr. & Mrs. Robert T.S. Jim

Hawaii Opera Theatre 3300 Aria Donors Continued

Paul J. Schwind & Mollie W.M. Mr. & Mrs. Glenn K.L. Chang May Leiko Imamura-Uruu Martha Nakajima Chang Diane Chinen Patricia Iwamoto Joanne P. Nakashima K. K. Seo Kathy C. Chock Mr. & Mrs. Soot Jew Beverly E. Neese Helene "Sam" Shenkus Mr. & Mrs. Yong-ho & Minja Choe Lenore S. Johnson Robert & Jeanne Nelson Saralyn Smith John R. Condrey Mrs. Patricia S. Jones Sam & Carolyn Ng Susan E. Stahl Prof. & Mrs. Angelo J. Corpora Dennis & Grace Jung Lawrence & Kiyoko Nitz Ligaya Stice & Patrick Pernini Dr. & Mrs. Leslie H. Correa Randall & Jean Kawamoto Carol Ogino Anne Sutton Dorothy D. Craven Mr. & Mrs. Maurice H. Kaya David Okamoto Linda Taylor Richard & Myrna Cundy Elspeth Kerr Linda Okita Phil A. Tecau Deborah C. Damon Linda Kidani Sandra Osaki Dr. Ric Fund for Education, Arts Alice & Ken Davis Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kim May J. Oshiro and Culture of the Hawaii Sandy Davis R. Kim Matt Pakkala Community Foundation Peter Dobson & Priscilla Chung Sandra E. Kim Floria M. Pang Sharon & Thurston Twigg-Smith Iku N. Donnelly Drs. Fujimoto & King Margherita Balbo Parrent Minoru & Kyoko Ueda Cecilia & Gene Doo Gloria Z. King Honey Pavel Christine Urban Karl Duggan Jean Kiyabu Jeannette Pease Edward J. Watson, Jr., M.D. Margie & Mike Durant Mr. & Mrs. Bert T. Kobayashi Jr. Deborah Pope Eldon L. Wegner Esther E. Dye Steven & Estrellita Komura Rev. Edward Popish Lauren Kanoelani Chang Williams Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Ehrhorn Jr. Sherrie Kumashiro J. William Potter, Jr. Carol A. Wilson Gladys A. Ewart Richard L. Kurth Elizabeth Powers Koen Witteveen Dr. David Randell & Rosemary Samuel Y. Lam Kent & Howena Reinker Anne W. Yee Fazio Mr. & Mrs. Merton Lau Donald & Patricia Reynolds Ron & Shirlee Yoda Peter & Jan Flachsbart April K. Leong Mr. & Mrs. Russ Robertson Shuk Fon Yuen M.S. Fong Judy & Dennis Lind Mrs. Joan Martin Rodby Allen & Nobuko Zecha Teresa Fowler Christine N. Ling Con & Beth Rodenbeck Stanley & Janet Zisk Mary FR Jane Freeman Lipp Robert E. Rogers Tammy Freedman Harold & Robin Loomis Ken & Kumiko Saiki $150 TO $299 Aileen Fujitani Mr. & Mrs. Robert Low Shirley Sakata Paul & Zeoma Akau Edward & Grace Furukawa Rev. Fr. Anatole Lyovin & Emiko Donn Sakuda Theodore Anastasopulos Sherry Gabriele & Mori Fils Lyovin Dennis & Linda Sayegusa Jeanne A. Anderson Jim & Jan George Robert Mace Ora John & Eudie Schick June R. Anderson Wendy George Easton & Nedra Manson Robert Schmidt Phillip Arnold Patricia C. Gilbert Chrys & John Martin-Rowell Michelle & Jack Schneider Drs. Kuhio & Claire Asam Toni L. Gilmore Dean & Naomi Masuno Dick & Mary Schulz Mr. & Mrs. Sidney K. Ayabe Kathleen Goto Lorrin & Karen Matsunaga Albert J. Schutz Barry John Baker Jeffrey Grad Creighton & Cathleen Mattoon Karen Sender Joyce Baker Mrs. Harvey Gray Faye Akamine McCoy Dora Sher Rhonda Baker James F. Grogan Elizabeth McCutcheon Dr. & Mrs. Walton K.T. Shim Steven K. Baker Prof. Shadia R. Habbal BS McEwen Diane Y. Shimizu Gabrielle Bemis Batzer, M.D. Erik D. Haines & Deborah Okada Mary Philpotts McGrath Bruce & Patricia Shimomoto Donald C. Blaser Hallacher Family in memory of Anne & Bob McKay Mr. & Mrs. James T. Shon Barbara L. Bohnett & Shigeru D. Jennifer Takaki Dr. & Mrs. Michael Meagher Hannah Slovin Miyamoto Mrs. Nyle Hallman Lori Medeiros Ernestine Smart Dr. Robert & Marita Bonham Patricia Harrell-Lakatos & Linda Mrs. Lowell E. Mee Mr. & Mrs. Steven Sofos Barbara L. Breckenridge Martell Douglas & Christina Meller Rachel & Manny Spector James L. Brewbaker Dr. & Mrs. Todd Haruki Dr. & Mrs. Howard Minami Ralph & Jacquelyn Sprague Sharon Brown S. Henna Sharon K. Mizuno Arthur & Carolyn Staats Wallace & Kapiolani Ma John Hinkle & Richard Polendey Col. Robert P. Moore, USAF-Ret. Paul & Judith Stankiewicz Clarissa L. & Alfred Burkert Jr. Kay H. Hoke Sally Morgan David & Rita Starz Jane Campbell Becky Kimball Hommon Millie Morikawa Mrs. Kenneth Stehouwer Mr. & Mrs. Peter Carson Marie-Sol Howard Takako Morimoto Patricia & William Steinhoff Mary Caywood Shizue & John Howe Martha Mueller Karen & David Stoutemeyer Elaine M.L. Chang David Hudson Mark & Lynn Murakami Charitable Fund of the Hawaii Lorrie Chang Judith Hughes Samuel & Gertrud Murray Community Foundation Mildred M. Chang Patricia Hunter Nelson & Ellen Nagaue Geoffrey T. & Karen R.N. Suzuki

Aria 3311 A Midsummer Night's Dream Donors Continued

Larry T. Taaca Gary & Elsa Wixom Joseph M. Boyce Melvia Kawashima Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Tango Wendell Wo Mary Brown Ron & Myra Kent Virginia & Andrew Tanji Fenlyn Wong & David Grossman Elizabeth Buck Diane Kishimoto Sadako Tengan Donna M. Woo Mary M. Cooke Heidi Koizumi Lowell & Myrtle Terada Karen & James Wright Sam & Mary Cooke Stephen Lacanne Sue P. Thacker Lesley A. Wright Bob & Norma Dallachie Vivienne Lazar Jim Thomas Caroline Xaverius Connie & Ray Davidson Mrs. Robert Lippi Dr. & Mrs. John B. Thompson Charlotte N. Yamada Robert Djurdjevic Stephen Marcuccelli Dr. & Mrs. Russell M. Tom Roy & Elvina Yamashiro Jennifer Du-Yung Lorrin & Karen Matsunaga Dan & Kay Tompkins Frances Yee Richard Edge Lynne Matusow Rene Totoki-Enomoto Melvin & Carol Yee Pamela Fern Neal McCartney Angie Tutsch-Nakai Dwight Yim Bill & Judie Fernandez Martin & Sharron McMorrow Kathleen S.L. Ung & Thomas O. Dr. Karl Kim & Dr. Shilla Yoon Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong Linda Mew Finch Randall Young & Laurel Johnston Joan W. Fleming Mae, Jon & Julie Mikami & Kimi Ms. Frances Vaughan M. Scarlett Zoechbauer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Foster Mikami Yuen Georgia Vouloumanos Mary Jo Freshley Joy M. Miyasaki Theone Vredenburg $100 TO $149 Terrence George Charles & Rose Miyashiro Lillian H. Wakuzawa Janis Akuna Jay Grekin Jane T. Oki Meilani K. M. Wang Pat & Vincent Barnwell James & Constance Hastings James Penoff, MD Sean Watabayashi George & Iris Bates Nancy L. Hedlund Don & Patti Porter Michael Weitzenhoff & Chifumi Liana Benn Lyle E. Hendricks Keene Rees Nagai Dan & Elizabeth Berman Charles P. Howland Michelle Richardson Dr. George & Bay Westlake Dan Binkley Katherine James Carroll Robinson Joan & Perry White Carolyn Blankfield Andrea Jepson David Robinson Elli Winnik Dianne Boons Princess Regina Kawananakoa Robert & Mary Lou Sandla

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Hawaii Opera Theatre 3322 Aria Donors Continued

Suzanne Sato Dorothy Suiso Rochelle Uchibori Fr. Horace Gaylord Hitchcock Jr. Marilyn Schank Paul & Gail Switzer Diane M. Vanderzanden & John M. Whitlock Peter Shaindlin Mr. & Mrs. Masaichi Tasaka Linda Wakatake Marcia B. Wright Edward Shipwright J. Tauscher Lona T. Weed Louis P. Xigogianis Mary B. Silva Henry Timnick Harriet Weissman Dr. Charles & Rhea Yamashiro Richard Smith Barbara Treat Stephen & Eugenie Werbel Fay Zenigami Mr. & Mrs. John Southworth Charlotte M.F. Trotter Marsha White Brookelyn Zhou Tom Spring Dr. & Mrs. Richard Tsou Carol B. Whitesell

MAHALO TO HOT'S 2015 OPERA BALL SUPPORTERS

TABLE SPONSORS

SAPPHIRE Jaymark & Lori Komer LOUIS VUITTON GenHOT - 2 Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence (BoHing Adrienne Wing & Clifford K.H. Lau Peter & Luanna McKenney Dudley & Sono Hulbert Chan) Tseu The MacNaughton Group Phil & Carol McNamee/Ada Mei Keith Kalway THE TSEU MEDICAL INSTITUTE Nigel & Alicia Pentland Dr. Elahe Omidyar Mir-Djalali Palma/Kiessling & Friends University of Oxford, UK England Orthopedic Associates & Friends Park Lane SILVER David & Jacquelyn Reber/ Jim Leavitt DIAMOND Linn Alber/Robert & Marilyn Elizabeth Lacy Macy's Elizabeth Rice Grossman Trankle Manning & Sarah Richards/Steve Honolulu Chaine des Rotisseurs Jim & Pam McCoy CKW Financial Group & Ann Turner Chris & Frank O'Brien Jim & Cherye Pierce Suzanne B. Engel Alice K. Robinson Steve Prieto & Rich Kennedy Jean E. Rolles First Hawaiian Bank Sheraton Waikiki Gregory E. Ratté First Insurance Company of Jackie Takeshita David & Lee Takagi PLATINUM Hawaii, Ltd. Al & Joyce Tomonari Jim Tam & Min Park CHANEL Dennis & Susie Fitzgerald Maggie Walker Honolulu Star Advertiser Florist Grand BRONZE John Michael White Lee Alden Johnson Helen G. Gary Bank of Hawaii Wilson Care Group Randy Moore & Lynne Johnson Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel Bob & Patsy Bunn Jason & Catherine Wong J. George & Cheryl Hetherington Pamela Andelin Cameron Margery Ziffrin & Friends GOLD Tom Huber & Louise Emery Central Pacific Bank John Child & Company, Inc. Sam & Stacey Hugh Rich & Brendan Ethington/Vic & Lyn Clarkin/Sally Parker Evelyn B. Lance Candy Hemmy

UNDERWRITERS AND DONORS

UNDERWRITERS MAILING Pamela R. Fern & Stephen Lorrin & Karen Matsunaga Margaret Armstrong Marcuccelli Neal McCartney LUCKY DRAW Terrence George Jim & Pam McCoy Maria Canale for Forevermark STRIKE A MATCH FOR HOT Elizabeth Glenn Mary Philpotts McGrath Jim & Lynn Lally Dorothy M. Goldsborough Luanna & Peter McKenney DÉCOR Jay & Judy Grekin Howard & Jennifer Minami Elizabeth Rice Grossman Steven & Nan Baker Cheryl & George Hetherington Linda C. Nelson Mary & Mary Brown Jason Higa Christine & Frank O'Brien PBS LITTLE BIG BAND Denise & Randall Chong Tom & Gloria Huber Matt Pakkala Leahi Swim School Tony & Jill Clapes David Hudson Deborah Pope Connie & Ray Davidson Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Steven Prieto & Richard Kenney IONA PEAR CONTEMPORARY Margie & Mike Durant Keith Kalway Michelle Richardson DANCE Richard Edge Regina Kawananakoa Shaunagh Robbins Nigel & Alicia Pentland Louise Emery Ron & Myra Kent Peter Shaindlin Ann Endicott Darrell & Cathy Lee Ernestine & Grant Smart Nedra & Easton Manson Linda & Leighton Taylor

Aria 3333 A Midsummer Night's Dream 2015 Opera Ball Mahalo Continued

Christopher Tortora Balenciaga America, Inc. Richard Ing Settle Meyer Law Marilyn & Robert Trankle First Insurance Company of Robert S. Katz David Y. Takagi Barbara Treat Hawaii, Ltd. Jean C. Marchant United Laundry Services, Inc. Sean Watabayashi Royal T. Fruehling Joy M. Miyasaki Arthur A. Ushijima Jack & Janet Gillmar Neiman Marcus Lauren K. Williams DONORS John & Helen Gillmor Peter R. Phillips Janis Akuna Kasumi Hara Pikake Foundation Peter Backus HTH Corporation Royal Contracting Co., Ltd.

SILENT AUCTION DONORS:

3660 On the Rise Karen Char and Malcolm Tom Anne Irons Monkeypod Kitchen Ko Olina Linda Ahlers Neill & Liz Char Ann Kadowaki Morimoto Waikiki Alan Wong's Honolulu Chef Chai, Chai’s Bistro Keith Kalway Pat and Bob Morse Alaska Airlines Chef Mavro Dr. Darryl & Linda Kan David & Noreen Mulliken Linn Sol Alber Yvonne Cheng Koali Ranch Hana Neiman Marcus Aloha Dancesport Center Julia Cherry Drs. Jan & Diane Koch-Weser Billie Nelson Mrs. Duane Anderson Vicky Chock Lori Komer Dr. Maurice & Kathryn Nicholson Andres Harnisch Brokerage, Inc Leonard Chow Kristy's Kitchen Nui Mono Anne Namba Designs Carl and Erin Choy Kumu Kahua Theatre Olive Tree Café ATELIER ULRIKE Herb & Nancy Conley Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts Outrigger Enterprises Group Debby and Bob Atkinson Bev Creamer Elizabeth Lacy Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Aung dak designs Jim & Lynn Lally Harbor Baci Bistro DFS L.P. - Hawaii Evelyn Lance Pacific Club Balenciaga Diamond Head Market and Grill Law Office of Eric A. Seitz Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Ballet Hawaii Diamond Head Theatre Le Bistro Hotel Bank of Hawaii Duc's Bistro Leahi Swim School Susan Palmore Derek Bencomo Suzanne Engel Dr. John & Kumi Lederer Dr. Glenn Pang Diane & Paul Bennett Karl & Megumi Essig Bertie Lee The Paperie Gae Berguist Trommald Helen Ettlinger Dr. Darrell & Cathy Lee Jim & Marilyn Pappas Bernini Honolulu Flavors of Italy/Donato Loperfido Dr. James Lee Judith A. Perry The Beverly Hills Hotel Florist Grand Incorporated Ryan Lee Bonnie Lisa Pestana Big Island Candies David Franklin & Ruedi Thoeni Catherine Lin Cherye and Jim Pierce Bishop Museum Jan and Jim George Tim Liu Wayne Pitluck & Judy Pyle Kelvin Bloom & Shelley Wilson- Linda and Gary Goldfein The Lombardy Steve Prieto and Rich Kennedy Bloom Jay Greiner Louis Vuitton Puamana BLT Elizabeth Grossman Donald & Mary Machado Dr. Linda Rasmussen Drs. Roger & Felice Brault Priscilla and Jim Growney Dawn & Duncan MacNaughton Tom Raunig Mary Lou and John Brogan Gyotaku The Manifest David Reber Allyn Bromley Halekulani Corporation Marie Louise Cleaners James L. Redmond Patsy and Bob Bunn Hali'imaile General Store Market City Limited Sarah & Manning Richards Robert Butts Hank's Haute Dogs Ash & Kimi Matar Riches Kahala Buzz's Steak House Hawaii Estate & Jewelry Buyers Maui Divers of Hawaii, dba Maui Michael Rossell & Naomi Souza C.S. Wo & Sons Hawaii Opera Theatre Divers Jewelry Roy's Restaurant Cactus Hawaii Pops Dr. Phil & Carol McNamee Ruth's Chris Steak House Café Kaila Hawaiian Humane Society Ada Mei Saint Laurent Paris Camille's on Wheels Sherman and Stephanie Hee Memoirs Kevin Sakamoto Carats & Karats Fine Jewelry Cheryl and George Hetherington Anna Meng San Francisco Opera Ralph and Christine Carungi Honolulu Chamber Music Series Michel's at the Colony Surf Sheraton Kauai Resort Elisabeth Case (HCMS) Mike Sapp Fitness Sheraton New York Times Square James and Suzanne Case Honolulu Museum of Art Mary Mitsuda Hotel Roslyn Catracchia Honolulu Theatre for Youth Michael Miyashiro, Rainforest at Sheraton Pattaya Resort CH Carolina Herrera Honolulu Zoo Society Kilohana Square Sheraton San Diego CHANEL Watch and Fine Jewelry Hy's Steak House The Modern Honolulu Sheraton Miyako, Tokyo

Hawaii Opera Theatre 34 Aria 2015 Opera Ball Mahalo Continued

Esther Shimazu The Eyeglass Shoppe Residence Buzz & Kitty Wo SKY Waikiki Russell J.S. Tom, DDS W South Beach Wolfgang's Steakhouse Skyline Eco-Adventures Al & Joyce Tomonari Donna Walden Diane Wong South Shore Paperie Trump International Waikiki Jojo Watumull Dr. Robert Wong Stephen Strugnell Beach Walk Mr. & Mrs. Eric Weiss Richard S.H. Wong Surf'n Hula Hawaii Rai & Richard Turbin Stephanie and Sherman Hee Wynn Las Vegas David Takagi Steve & Ann Turner Cori Weston Maile Yawata Reid Takamoto Turtle Bay The Weston Ka'anapali Ocean Yonamine Pearls Jackie Takeshita Roy Venters Resort Villas John Young Dr. Raymond & Linette Tam VERSACE Eric & Janet Weyenberg Young's Market Tapestries by Hauoli Virgin America Joan and Perry White Leighton Yuen Tea at 1024 Anna Lise Vogel John Michael White Teppanyaki Ginza Onodera W Hollywood Hotel and Wilkes Bashford

OPERA BALL 2015 GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND THANKS:

C.S. Wo & Sons Aki Anderson, Account Director Warren Shon & Southern Wine Drs. Jan and Diane Koch-Weser Cathy Foy – Catering & Sales and the & Spirits Rai Saint Chu & Richard Turbin Kelly Sanders, Area Managing Sheraton Waikiki Staff Hawaii Stage & Lighting, Gordon Onward Creative Director, Starwood Hotels & Bank of Hawaii Auction Cashiers Svec and Mike Meyers Resorts Ned Mobley Allison Higa

OPERA BALL 2015 COMMITTEE

CO-CHAIRS Cheryl Hetherington Cherye Pierce

COMMITTEE

Debby Atkinson Michelle Ho Marissa MacNaughton Sharon Twigg-Smith Reed Bowman Priya Ho Holly Marchant Les Ueoka Pam Andelin Cameron Stacey Hugh Kimi Matar Donna Walden Karen Char Lee Alden Johnson Susan Palmore Maggie Walker Denise Chong Keith Kalway Sally Parker Cori Weston Leonard Chow Flora Kawasjee Nigel Pentland Janet Weyenberg Erin Choy Travis Knott Steve Prieto Shelley Wilson DJ Dole Diane Koch-Weser Jacqueline Reber Adrienne Wing Suzanne Engel Lori Komer Sarah Richards Buzz Wo Susie Fried Elizabeth Lacy Alice Robinson Miki Yamashiro Elizabeth Grossman Evelyn Lance Jackie Takeshita Dawn Yoshimura-Sinclair Stephanie Hee Catherine Lin James Tam Leighton Yuen Juli Seitz Henning Sharon Lucien Joyce Tomonari Sono Hirose-Hulbert Jeri Lynch Steve Turner

Aria 35 A Midsummer Night's Dream HOT VOLUNTEERS

WIGS & MAKEUP BACKSTAGE HOSPITALITY Liza Sanchez Elizabeth Reveley Jordann Aguon Janet Archy Sylvia Tanabe Renate Ryan Dianne Boons Shirlee Beasley Raymond Trombley Richard Sullivan Lida Chase Inez L. Corenevsky Sara Ward Dizanne Ward Caitlyn Francell** Edwin Ho Zen Warne Lyn Hamamura Geoffrey Howard SHOPERA Myrrha Waterford Linda Kaneshiro Gloria Z. King Sharon Chun Sue Wyshynski Carole K. F. Kasamoto Agnes Leong Phyllis Donlin Kamali’i McShane Padilla Nobu Nakamura Ruby Jung INFORMATION DESK Tammy Miyake Jean Okino Beatrice Tam Kong Patricia Frank Ilona Pénzes-Paczolay Janice Olbrich Marvis Matson Naki Wilson Brenda Santos Joshua Olbrich Barbara Norton Danielle A. Y. Wood Rachel E. Spector Martha E. Randolph Nida Peck Rebecca Taggart Jean Simon Jean Seu WELCOMING Chris Walsh Susan E. Stahl Mildred F. Wong Peggy Anderson Janet Weick Leanne Natsuyo Teves Paula Ho Mia Yoshimoto Rachael F. Teves SPECIAL EVENTS Leah Ralston* Debbie Ziemke June Wheeler Hiroko Byrnes Susan E. Stahl William Yee Inez L. Corenevsky Keith Kalway WARDROBE Rachel Zane Kathleen Doering Madeline B. Gable Anne Vitro Dorothy Zane Erik Herschend Martha Randolph Carlynn Wolfe Susan P. Lamb Christine Valles BACKSTAGE SECURITY Bonnie Y. Moy Donna Woo Romy Alexander Julianne Puzon Douglas K. Stiles Lorna C. Awana Lari Koga Joan Bedish Laurie Wong Tina Brown Marcia B. Wright Jim Connors Preserve the Palaces Pearl Yamanouchi Mary T. Dixon )PAPJMJOB)śMVQB Sharon Takara Regina V. Ewing 4QSJOH&YIJCJUJPOT Vickie Sakai Don Flaminio Bonnie Burke Lynne Halevi Hulihe‘ ePalace Sophie Hatakenaka Defender of MUSIC READERS April Katsura Tradition: Sister Grace Capellas Martin Kogan Princess Richard Cheney MaryAlice Kordof .H¶HOLNŇODQL Glenn Nagatoshi Charles Lindberg Marita L. Nelson Pauline Lindberg Larry J. Whitson Jane Lipp Gail Longstreth PRODUCTION RUNNERS Robert M. Longstreth Winnie Ching Maria Maunez Susan Langsner John Mazur Open Daily Martha E. Randolph Claire Motoda DaughtersofHawaii.org David M. Murray LIGHT WALKERS Vivian Murray Queen Emma Summer Palace Peggy Anderson Tom Murray Allan Hubacker Elton Ogoso Peggy Hubacker David Oman Mary Beth Van Hoogstraten Thomas C. Pang 1Ć+XOX Penny Rogers Makamae o NOTE TAKER Richard Rogers +DZDL¶L The Cherished Arlene Koh Diane Saki Feathers of +DZDL¶L

Hawaii Opera Theatre 3366 Aria SPECIAL THANKS

In-Kind Donations of Time, Talent & Resources

The HOT Board of Directors Hawaii Association of Realtors Cherye Pierce GenHOT Advisory Board Hawaii Public Radio Steven Prieto The ARTS at Marks Garage HYOC Parent Chaperones Brandon & Nicole Reid, The Ballet Hawaii Lester J. Hee & Hee & Ching CPAs Manifest Bob and Patsy Bunn LLC Haigh Roop Felice and Roger Brault Matt Heim Garrett Saikley & Robert Pam Andelin Cameron Honolulu Board of REALTORS ® Carpenter Christine Camp Honolulu Museum of Art Gordon P. Svec Sister Grace Capellas Arlene Iwamoto David Takagi Marilyn Carlsmith Lynne Johnson Lance Takaki Roslyn Catracchia Blake Jonson Patricia Takemoto & Robert Karen Char Jody Kadokawa & Spicers Paper Moore Tony Chavez Richard Kennedy Karen Tiller Marian Conroy Louise Kuba Joyce and Al Tomonari Stephanie England Aaron Kuba Brendan Tottori Cheryl Hetherington Aaron Mahi Rai St. Chu and Richard Turbin Dan Howery, Vive Hotel Anna Merg Ann & Stephen Turner Ruth Komatsu Nella Media Group Leslie Wilcox Evelyn Lance Norma Nichols Nicholas Yee Naomi Loewe Becky Ogata Richard Yoon, Cheap Rent-a-Car Emi Hart Onward Creative

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