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It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Michigan Canada prima ballerina Margaret Illman as the Swan Queen. Opera Theatre's 24th season - aptly named a "Season of Just as we open our season with a Puccini classic, so too will Masterpieces." MOT's productions of these masterpieces we conclude with one - the beloved Tosca. Russian Soprano by master composers - Puccini, Donizetti, Mozart and Maria Guleghina has triumphed as Tosca in major opera Tchaikovsky - feature performances by some of the world's houses around the world, including a recent Met broadcast. most talented, established and Met bass-baritone and MOT rising artists. During our veteran Richard Cowan will play r. J 994-95 season MOT is the villian Baron Scarpia. Cohen, extremely pleased to present along with Kevin Anderson (one such a collection of musical of the Tonios from our fall genius, along with a caliber of season) is a product of MOT's artistic talent that is truly Young Apprentice Program, will remarkable. play the villainous Baron Scarpia. The fall opera season I am sure all of you share with commences with Puccini's me a sense of excitement and Madame Butterfly , the anticipation for MOT's new home, inspiration for the current the Detroit Opera House. The Broadway sensation Miss inaugural season in the opera Saigon . Our tragic house, the spring of 1996, will be Cio-Cio-San is beautiful the fulfillment of this company's Karen Notare whose star has long-term goal to control its own been rising qUickly in the U.s. performance facility, one which and Europe alternating with allows us to serve the community Chinese-born GuiPing Deng. fully, and which is comparable in I'm pleased to present a function, size and aesthetics with company premiere of opera houses around the world. Donizetti's The Daughter of the Many corporations, foundations Regiment, not seen by Detroit • and individuals have generously audiences for more than 22 years. This delightful comedy demonstrated their support toward this goal, to them we are features one of the world's most sought after coloratura most grateful. For a complete listing of these contributors, sopranos Tracy Dahl alternating with an exciting new artist, and for an update on the Detroit Opera House, please refer to Anna Vikre. pages 12 and 13. Our spring season opens with Mozart's timeless favorite, Finally, I would like to extend my deepest thanks to our Don Giovanni. This dramatic comedy will be greatly corporate and foundation contributors, government agencies enhanced by a stellar cast including Metropolitan Opera stars and private individuals who have supported the company's Jeffrey Wells as the Don, bass-baritone Philip Cokorinos, as extensive activities throughout the year, and, of course, to his side-kick Leporello, and exciting soprano Martile you our audience. Rowland as Donna Anna. This opulent Goya-inspired It is truly in the spirit of celebration that we embark on production was premiered by Michigan Opera Theatre in this 1994-95 season. Enjoy "A Season of Masterpieces! " 1989, deSigned by English theatre artist John Pascoe. Next, we present Tchaikovsky's beloved Swan Lake, arguably the most popular ballet of all time. Choreographed by Detroit's own lacob Lascu, Swan Lake features National Ballet of

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ACT I At night, in front of the palace of the Commendatore (Commander) of Seville, Leporello grumbles about his fatiguing duties as servant to Don Giovanni, a dissolute nobleman ("Notte e giorno faticar"). Suddenly the Commendatore's daughter, Donna Anna, emerges from the palace, struggling with the masked Giovanni, who has entered her bed-chamber and tried to seduce her. When the girl's father comes out in answer to her cries, Giovanni kills the old man in a duel and departs. Anna, having fled to get other aid, returns with her fiance , Don Ottavio, only to discover the body of her father. Disconsolate, Anna makes Ottavio swear vengeance on the unknown assassin ("Fuggi, crudele, fuggi! "). At dawn, already in search of other amorous conquests, Giovanni accidentally encounters Donna Elvira, a flame he abandoned in Burgos, who is still lamenting her loss ("Ah! chi mi dice mai"). As Leporello tries to discourage and distract her by reciting his master's catalogue of lady loves ("Madamina! II catalogo e questo"), Giovanni escapes. Now a group of peasants fills the square to celebrate the imminent wedding of two rustics, Masetto and Zerlina. As Giovanni joins in, he is attracted by the bride-to-be, bidding Leporello get rid of the groom, who departs under protest ("Ho capito"). Alone with Zerlina, the nobleman suavely persuades her to come with him to his palace ("La ci darem la mano"). Elvira, however, steps forth from the inn, warning the girl about her new suitor and leading her away. Momentarily thwarted, Giovanni greets Anna, now dressed in mourning, and Ottavio, only to be embarrassed by the persistent Elvira, who denounces him as a seducer. Trying to dismiss her accusations as those of a madwoman, he ushers Elvira off. Scarcely has he left than Anna, in horror, recognizes his voice as that of her father's murderer. She again calls on Ottavio to avenge her honor ("Or sai chi l'onore"), then leaves him to thoughts of love ("Dalla sua pace").

Copyright 2010, Michigan16 Opera Theatre ~ At his palace with Leporello, Giovanni dresses for a feast he has arranged in Zerlina's honor, exuberantly downing champagne ("Finch' han dal vino") . As Zerlina and the jealous Masetto approach the palace gate, she begs him to forgive her apparent infidelity ("Batti, batti, 0 bel Masetto"). No sooner does Giovanni welcome his guests than a minuet sounds from the ballroom and they go in. Anna, Elvira and Ottavio arrive, masked and robed in dominoes; after Giovanni tells Leporello to invite them to the party, they vow to punish the libertine ("Bisogna aver coraggio") . Guests crowd the ballroom, dancing to three different ensembles. While Leporello distracts Masetto, the host dances with Zerlina, enticing her to a nearby chamber. When the girl cries for help, Anna, Elvira and Ottavio unmask and confront Giovanni, who laughingly escapes when Elvira protects him from Ottavio's drawn sword.

ACT II Under Elvira's balcony, Leporello exchanges cloaks with Giovanni in order to woo the lady in his master's stead. Lepporello and Elvira go off, leaving Giovanni free to serenade Elvira's maid ("Deh, vieni alla finestra"). When Masetto leads in a band of peasants bent on punishing Giovanni, the disguised rake gives them false directions, then beats up Masetto. Zerlina tenderly consoles him ("Vedrai, carino") . Elvira goes with the disguised Leporello to a dimly lit passage, where they are surprised by Anna and Ottavio. Zerlina and Massetto also arrive and, mistaking servant for master, join in denouncing Leporello, despite Elvira's protests ("Sola in buio loco"). Frightened, Leporello I unmasks, feigns to vow revenge on Giovanni and escapes. Anna departs, distraught, but Ottavio reaffirms his confidence in their love ("Ii mio tesoro"). Elvira can only add fury at her betrayal by Giovanni ("Mi tradl"). Leporello finds Giovanni in a deserted cemetery, where they hide in the shadows of the Commandtore's tomb. A statue of the slain nobleman warns Giovanni of his doom, at which point he audaciously forces the terrified Leporello to invite the statue to dinner. When he does so ("0 statua gentilissima"), the statue solemnly accepts. In Anna's palace, Ottavio urges his fiance to stop grieving and accept his love, but she implores him to wait until her father is avenged; then they can be happy ("Non mi dir"). In his banquet room, Giovanni orders Leporello to serve supper, as an orchestra provides music from popular operas (even one of Mozart's, Le Nozze di Figaro) . Elvira rushes in, begging Giovanni to reform, but her waves her aside. Leaving, she screams in terror. Leporello is sent to investigate, and after stammering that the Stone Guest has arrived, he hides. Giovanni bravely greets the statue, which bids him repent ("Don Giovanni, a cenar teco"). When he refuses, flames engulf his palace and he is dragged down to hell. Amid ruins of the palace, Elvira, Anna , Ottavio, Zerlina, Masetto and Leporello plan their future and recite the moral: sad is the fate of a libertine ("Questo e il fin di chi fa mal").

-Courtesy of OPERA NEWS A scene from Don Giovanni

Is there anything appealing about a man who abuses women, emotionally and physically? How does a director, a conductor and, most importantly, a singer actor give this man a public appeal and charisma, yet not make him totally unattractive? Should we actually try to make him a sympathetic character? Why do the female characters in the opera become obsessed with this man, remaining in love with him, despite his neglect and harmful treatment? Why are men so easily intimidated by him? Is it possible that he is so brilliant at evasion, at using people and then discarding them with such lust and joy, that he has created a legend around himself rapidly approaching mythic proportions? That he has become bigger than life and that people fear him to the point of envy and to the point of murdering him?

There are so many questions to be asked when working on this opera. The answers must be decided by all of the company members, bearing in mind the 18th century setting, and the mentality in which it was written. The questions must be answered in terms of our contemporary mentalities. Opera is not an archaic art form, it is for us to digest and reinvent again and again - hopefully always growing and developing and moving the art form forward, the standards as well as new repertoire.

Don Giovanni (Richard Cowan) convinces Zerlina (Maryanne Telese) to come away with him and be his bride in the duet "La ci darem la mano" (Act I). Michigan Opera Theatre's 1989 production of Don Giovanni.

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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre SYNOPSIS ACT I A meadow by the castle - Benno, Wolfgang the Tutor, and other friends of Prince Siegfried, are preparing a party to celebrate the Prince's coming of age. The party is interrupted by the arrival of the Queen Mother who reminds her son that it is his duty at his coming-of-age ball to choose a bride from the six eligible Princesses, and gives him a crossbow as a present. As the day draws to a close the friends take their leave and the Prince, sad at the thought of his carefree youth slipping from him, is roused out of his mood by his friend Benno who has sighted a flock of swans. The Prince, intrigued by this vision, goes to hunt.

ACT II Some hours later by the lake - Prince Siegfried suddenly sees a magnificent swan. He carefully takes aim, but to his astonishment, the bird transforms into a beautiful girl and he withdraws into the trees to observe her. Unable to restrain his curiosity, he reveals himself, only to startle and frighten her. He assures her he will do her no harm and asks her to explain the marvel he has just seen. Impressed by his gentleness, she illustrates her plight. She tells him she is a Princess of high birth who fell under the spell of an evil sorcerer, and now her fate is to be a swan. Only in the hours of darkness can she resume her human form . This spell can only be broken by the one who will swear eternal love to her. The happiness of the two young people, now deeply in love, is echoed in the dances of the swans. But in the distance Von Rothbart the evil sorcerer appears, menacing and ready to reclaim the bewitched creatures under his sway. Siegfried swears he loves Odette the swan, and invites her to the ball the follOwing night. Dawn breaks, and she with her companions turned back to swans, must follow their enchanter.

ACT III In the castle ballroom the Queen Mother and Prince Siegfried make a majestic entrance and the Grand Master of Ceremonies opens the festivities . A divertissement with various national dances is presented. The young Prince dances with six young Princesses, but his thoughts are with Odette, and to his mother's disappointment, he refuses to choose one of them as his bride. The unexpected arrival of an unknown nobleman and his daughter is announced. It is the Baron Von Rothbart with his daughter Odile, the seductive but evil double of Odette. The Prince, enslaved by the magic of the girl in black, dances with her and chooses her as his bride, publicly avowing his love for her. Their fatal trick successful, Von Rothbart and his daughter leave in triumph, while the wandering white spirit of Odette appears momentarily in the window. In despair, Siegfried rushes to the lake. ACT IV The swans dance sadly by the lake as they wait for Odette. She arrives in tears at the fate to which she is now condemned and falls to the ground among her companions. Siegfried beside himself, finds her at last and lifts her tenderly, imploring forgiveness. This she grants, and the two embrace for the last time. Von Rothbart appears, but Odette tears herself away from the Prince and plunges into the lake. Siegfried, grief-stricken, decides to take his own life, and he too throws himself into the waters. Through this supreme sacrifice the spell is broken and the rest of the swan-maidens are free from the evil power. They turn to watch as the spirits of the Prince and Odette travel reunited on to another world.

NotesFrom The Director by Iacob Lascu

To write about my own approach to the ballet Swan Lake or any ballet, is to write about the long journey to prepare, research, and find my own way of translating the flow of the music into movement. With Swan Lake, my journey was through the fairy tale surroundings chosen by the composer, attempting to convey in motion what Tchaikovsky did musically. One must stay true to the drama and lyrical emotions in a programmatic order. The development of the story, the progressive tension between the eternal struggle of good and evil, and the faith and love between Odette and Siegfried reveal the motivation behind Tchaikovsky's music. After many listenings, I arrived at the conclusion· that the best way to approach the staging of this ballet was to adhere to the development of the tragedy expressed in this music. The broad dimensions within the music presented me an invitation to refresh and develop many choreographic possibilities. I have emphasized a more dynamic development of the story, and have given a fresh color to the choreography to express the intensity of the conflict which culminates in Odette's forgiveness of Siefgried. However, the spell can not be changed just by her sacrifice. The Prince follows her. The spell is broken and the evil dies, releaSing the maidens from the power of the evil enchanter Von Rothbart. Throughout the history of the staging of this ballet, many changes have been made in the succession of the different dances, along with many cuts and interpolations in the music. I chose a way to maintain the flow of the dramatic storyline, by selecting the movements that best express the profundity of Tchaikovsky's brilliant ballet. Valentina Kozlova as OdettelOdile Copyright 2010, Michigan21 Opera Theatre ~ SYNOPSIS SETTING: ROME IN THE TIME OF NAPOLEON

ACT I Cesare Angelotti, an escaped political prisoner, runs into the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle to hide in the family chapel. At the sound of the Angelus, the Sacristan enters to pray, interrupted by the painter Mario Cavaradossi, who has come to work on his portrait of Mary Magdalene - inspired by the Marchesa Attavanti, Angelotti's sister. Mario contrasts the beauty of the blond marchesa with that of his lover, the raven-haired singer Floria Tosca ("Recondita armonia"). Angelotti ventures out and is recognized by Mario, who gives him food and hurries him back into the chapel as J1 Tosca is heard outside. She jealously questions Mario, then prays and reminds him of their rendezvous that evening ("Non la sospiri la nostra casetta? "). When she recognizes the marchesa's likeness in the painting, her suspicions are renewed, but he reassures her ("Qual'occhio al mondo"). When she has left, Mario summons Angelotti as a cannon signals that the police have discovered the escape; the two flee to Mario's villa. The Sacristan returns with choirboys who are about to sing a Te Deum. Their excitement is silenced by the entrance of Baron Scarpia, chief of the secret police, in search of Angelotti. When Tosca returns looking for Mario, Scarpia shows her the Attavanti crest on a fan he has found. Thinking Mario faithless , Tosca tearfully vows vengeance and leaves as the church resounds with the Te Deum. Scarpia has the diva trailed, scheming to get her in his power ("Va, Tosca! ").

ACT II In the Farnese Palace, Scarpia anticipates the pleasure of bending Tosca to his will ("Ha piu forte sapore"). The spy Spoletta arrives; having failed to find Angelotti, he placates the baron by bringing in Mario , who is interrogated while Tosca is heard singing at a royal gala downstairs. She enters as her lover is dragged away to be tortured. Unnerved by Mario's screams, she reveals Angelotti's hiding place. Mario is carried in; realizing what has happened, he rages at Tosca. When the gendarme Sciarrone rushes in to announce that Napoleon has won the Battle of Marengo, a defeat for Scarpia's side, Mario shouts his defiance ("Vittoria! ") and is dragged to prison. Scarpia suggests Tosca yield to him in exchange for her lover's life. Fighting him off, she protests her fate to God, having dedicated her life to art and love ("Vissi d'arte"). Spoletta interrupts: faced with capture, Angelotti has killed himself. Tosca accepts Scarpia's proposition. The baron pretends to order a mock execution, and Spoletta leaves. Scarpia prepares a document of safe-conduct for the lovers. When he embraces her, Tosca stabs him with a knife from the table, wrenches the document from his hand and, placing a crucifix on his chest, slips out.

ACT III A Shepherd is heard singing as church bells toll the dawn. Mario is led to the roof of Castel Sant'Angelo to await execution; he bribes the jailer to convey a farewell note to Tosca. Writing it, overcome with memories of love, he gives way to despair ("E lucevan Ie stelle"). Suddenly Tosca runs in with the story of her recent adventure. Mario caresses the hands that committed murder for his sake ("0 dolci mani") , and the two hail the future. As the firing squad appears, the diva coaches her lover on how to fake his death convincingly; the soldiers fire and depart. Tosca urges Mario to hurry, but when he fails to move, she discovers Scarpia's treachery: the bullets were real. Spoletta rushes in to arrest Tosca. She climbs the battlements and, crying that she will meet Scarpia before God, leaps to her death.

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Copyright 2010, Michigan22 Opera Theatre ~ for "Vissi d' atre ", a moment of reflection in an opera of action. She Notes From The Director must experience the emotions that have driven her life, and find a way by Henry Silverstein to do what she must to save her Mario. Certainly not the actions of an unthinking or unintelligent woman. I remember discussing roles with a famous soprano just after her Tosca falls into Scarpia's trap, not as a result of lack of thought, but very successful performance in Peter Grimes. We came to Tosca, which because she is at the effect of her own passions. She responds to his she immediately claimed as impossible, "as the woman seems so evil constitution with the nature that has served her well until this stupid." It seems that the central question of the piece is how the moment in her life. In fact, it is the same nature that creates the plan character of Tosca can be so strong and weak, smart and clever and for escape and murder. foolish. Finally the expression of emotion is the greatest possibility of the A reflection of what Cavaradossi calls her two faults, her jealousy lyric stage. We must understand why characters will sing to and her religiosity, Tosca's personality is ripe for misdirection. Some communicate. Only emotion can heighten reality to the point where information can be gleaned from the Sardou play of the same name. singing can be comprehended as a mode of communication. In this Portrayed as a wild goatherd singing to her charges and taken in by a opera it is the emotion of the characters as expressed by their passions group of Benedictines, Tosca is later discovered by Cimarosa, and that is interesting, not their intellectual pursuits. Tosca is not "stupid". battle royal ensued with her soul as prize. The Pope finally intervened, This is a woman, placed in a horrible circumstance, driven by personal so moved by her singing, he freed her to an operatic career at the age demons and moved to action. What could be more interesting. of 16. As for her jealousy, we see at the beginning of the opera she is The next time I saw our star perform was at E.N .O. She had a willing to abandon a cantada for the Queen, to rush off and catch her brilliant success in TOSCA! Mario with another woman. With such an extraordinary upbringing conflict seems natural. Cavaradossi, the famous liberaterian, seems a wrong match for her, they share only their artistic nature, allowing them both to experience passion at a very visceral level. It is has political passion which moves I Cavaradossi to assist Angelotti. Tosca's piety is well known to Cavaradossi, he tells Angelotti that she hides nothing from her father confessor, and knowing she is a royalist by nature and considers Angelotti a criminal, cannot tell her of the escape. This concern leads Cavaradossi to flee with Angelotti and create for Scarpia the opening he needs to get his nemeses and his prey. As we see time and time again in contemporary society, jealousy is a driving passion, often in spite of intellect. Thus, when Tosca is manipulated by Scarpia, it is not a lack of intelligence that is Tosca plnces camIles JI£Xt to the dead body of Scarpia in the responsible, rather the driving passions of a woman, passionate about dramatic conclusion of Act II. Michigan Opera Theatre's 1987 art, passionate about love. It is for this reason that the opera can stop production of Tosca, starring Carol Neblett amI Charles Long.

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SUZANNE ACTON DENNIS BERGEVIN JOANNA BERMAN PERRY BROWN CONDUCTOR, CHORUS MASTER IEFFREY FRANK DANCER (CALIFORNIA) BASS (MICHIGAN) (MICHIGAN) CO-DIRECTORS MOT Dellul MOT Df ,,"1 MOT Credits ELSEN ASSOCIATES (NEW YORK) 1995 Spring SfIISOn 1995 Spring SfIISOn Chorus Master/Assistant Music Director since 1981 MOT Credits OdeneJOdile, Swan Lake CommendalOre, Don Giovanni 1995 Spring SfIISOn Resident Hair and Make-Up Designers since 1988 Chorus Master, Don Giovanni San Francisco Ballet, Principal Dancer since 1988; Winner of N.A .T.S. 1994 regional award; Chorus Master, Tosca 1995 Spring SfIISOn repertoire includes; The Sleeping Beauty , Swan Lake, Houston Grand Opera, Showboat; Papermill Resident Hair and Make-Up, Romeo andJulitt . Con Brio, Giuliani: Variations on a Playhouse, Showboat, broadcast on PBS; television Conductor, Michigan Opera Theatre, The Daughter Don Giovanni , Swan La.e, Tosca Theme, The Four Seasons , Tamatella , Who Cares?, appearances include; Night Court, Superior Court, oj the Regiment , The Barber oj Seville, The MU5ic Man , A Midsummer Night s Dream , The "Wanderer " Fantasy , Whats Happening Now, M, Belvedere; Riverside Opera, Th e Pirates oj Pen zance; Conductor, Dayton Opera, New York Shakespeare Festival; Radio City Music Hall; Th e Sons oJHorus, job, Rodeo, The Nut cracker, Harvest Madame Butterfly; Connecticut Opera, Porgy and Bess; La Traviata, West Side Story, My Fair Lady, The Pirates Washington Opera; Philadelphia Opera; Florida Grand Moon , Hamlet and Ophelia , La Sylphide; The Royal Long Beach Civic Light Opera,jesus Christ Superstar; oj Penzance; Coach, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Opera; Pittsburgh Opera; Dallas Opera; Spoleto Ballet in Tokyo ,japan, The Sleeping Beauty Pioneer Memorial Theatre, Guys and 00115; Westwood San Diego Opera Festival; USA , Italy, Australia; Edinburgh Festival; Playhouse, Little Shop oj Horrors Broadway, Merrhant oj Venice; PBS and HBO

KEN CAZAN PHILIP COKORINOS JOH N CONKLIN RI CHARD COWAN DIRECTOR (OHIO) BASS-BARITONE (MICHIGAN) SET/COSTUME DESIGNER BASS-BARITONE (OHIO) MOT Credits MOT Credits (CONNECTIC UT) MOTCrfdits Director, Madame Butterfly 1994 Don Basilio, The Barber oj Seville 1993 MOT Crfdits Don Giovanni, Don Giovanni 1990 Director, Faust 1994 Angelotti, Tosca 1981 1995 Spring SfIISOn Set Designer, The Merry Widow 1993 1995 Spring Season Leporello, Don Giovanni 1995 Spring SfIISOn 1995 Spring SfIISOn Director, Don Giovanni Costume Designer, Swan Lake Scarpia, Tosca Metropolitan Opera "Live from the Met" telecast of Canadian Opera Company, Werther, Suor Angelica; Don Giovanni , The Ghosts oj Versailles; New York City Metropolitan Opera, La Traviata, The Ghosts oj Metropolitan Opera, Don Giovanni , Cosl Jan Tutte , La Opera Pacific, Florida Grand Opera, FaU5t ; Boston Lyric Opera, La Rondine, Le Nozze di Figaro, Marilyn, Lucia di Versailles, I Lambardi , Semiramide, Lucia di Bohtme; Lyric Opera of Chicago, Antony and Cleopatra, Opera, Atlanta Opera, Carmen; Santa Fe Opera, Lammermoor, La Boheme, The Barber oj Seville, Lammermoor, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Ring, Un Carmen , Don Giovanni , Lulu, Die Meislfrsingl~ Intermezzo; Seattle Opera, Academy of Vocal Arts, Turandot , Die Zauberflolt; Lincoln Center's Mostly Ballo in Maschera ; Seattle Opera, Norma, War and Peace, Canadian Opera, Carmen , Don Giovanni; Santa Fe La Bohtme; Opera Theater of St. Louis, Mitridate, Mozart Festival, The Impresario ; The Opera Orchestra II Trovatore ; Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Don Giovanni, Opera, Don Giovanni; Opera Pacific, La Boheme; II Turro in Italia ; Seattle Opera, Madame Butterfly, of New York, Rienzi; Chamber Opera Theater of The Merry Widow , La Traviata , The Turk in Italy ; Connecticut Grand Opera, Macbeth ; Washington Di, ZnuberfllJte; Opera Hamilton (broadcast on (BC), New York, Two Widows, Nerone, Abu Hassan , The Stone NYC Opera, La Traviata; BayeTische Staal50per Opera, RU5ll1ka; Opera de Bellas Artes, Tosea ; Chicago Faust; Opera Omaha, Rigoletto Guest; Knoxville Opera, Syracuse Opera, Opera Nationaltheater, Netherland Opera, Houston Symphony, Don Giovanni; Vancouver Opera, Salom,; Delaware. Don Giovanni Grand Opera Minnesota OIthestra, falstaff; San Francisco Opera, Lulu ; appeared in Erato mm of La Bohtme

GUl PING DENG RI CHARD DI RENZI LESLIE B. DUNNE R LAWR ENCE F. FORMO SA SOPRANO (CH INA) TENOR (NEW JERSEY) CONDUCTOR (NEW YORK) BARI TONE (M ICHIGAN) MOT Credits MOT Debut MOT Credits MOT Crwts Madame Bunerfly, Madame Butterfly 1994 Conductor, Cinderella, 1994 Yamadori/Commissioner, Madam< Butterfly 1994; 1995 Spring Season Conductor, The Sleeping Beauty, 1993 Fiorello, Th, Barber oj Seville 1993; Messenger, Aida 1995 Spring Season Cavaradossi, Tosca 1992; Chorus, Candid, 1991 ; Marullo, Rigoletlo 1990; Zerlina, Don Giovanni 1995 Spring SfIISOn Paris, Romlo etjuliette 1990; Marquis, La Traviata 1990 COpera de Montreal, Utah Opera, Aida ; Opera Pacific, Conductor, )wan Lake Opera Theater ofSt. Louis, Madame Butterfly, Madame Butterfly; National Grand Opera, Westfield 1995 Spring SfIISOn Don Giovanni; Houston Grand Opera, Madame Symphony OIthestra, Cavalleria Rusticana; Trenton Resident Conductor 01 the Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Angelotti, Tosca Butterfly; Opera Delaware, Boston Lyric Opera, Civic Opera, Madame Butterfly, La Bohtme; Aspen Music Music Director or the Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra; Los Angeles, La Bohtme; Salisbury Lyric Opera, Festival, Die Znuberflcile; Henry Street Settlement, Music Director 01 the Dearborn Symphony; Music Advisor for Dayton Opera, Th, Impresario, First The MU5ic, Le Nozze di Figaro; Opera New England, Macbeth; Florida Grand Opera, Carmen; New England the Harlem Festival Orchestra; Principal Conductor 01the Dance Then Th, Words ; Opera Omaha, Manon , Rigoletto; La Cenerentola; soloist for Central Broadcasting Lyric Operetta, Olde Towne Theater Company, Theater Theatre of Harlem; Opera Ebony; Perlonning Arts Council 01 Santa Fe Opera, La Bohtme, Ariadne auJ Naxos ,judHh, Company in China Traansval Opera in Pretoria, South Africa, Carmen ; Traansval by the Lake, Artists Showcase Theater Philhannonic; National Gulbenkain Orchestra of Lisbon, La Calisto, A Night At The Ch inese Opera; Huron Ponugal; New York City Ballet Civic Theater, Evita Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 26 ~ Spring Season Artist Profiles ~

", ~ \ , MARK GIBSON JEAN GLENNON MARIA GULEGHINA DONALD CONRAD CONDUCTOR(NEWJERSE~ SOPRANO (WISCONSIN) SOPRANO (ARMENIA) HARTMANN MOT Credits MOTDebIll MOT Debul BASS-BARITONE (NORTH CAROL! A) Conductor, Samson el Dalila 1992 1995 Spring Season 1995 Spring Season MOT Credits 1995 Spring Season Floria Tasca, Tosca Floria Tasca , Tosca The Bonze, Madame BuuerJIy 1994 Conductor, Don Giovanni Wagner, Fausl 1994 Stadt Theater Wiirzburg, Tosea , Aida; Florida Grand Opera , Metropolitan Opera, Andrea Chenier, Tosca , The Queen Mandarin, Turandol 1994 Co-Director, Ashlawn-Highland Music Festival; New York Otello; Nice Opera, La Bohlme; Malmo Musikteater, Opera at oj Spades; San Francisco Opera, Hamburg State Opera, City Opera, Les Plcheurs des Perles, Madame BUllerJIy, La Florham, Opera Theatre Connecticut, Madame BUllerJIy ; New Teatro Massimo, Vienna State Opera, Tasca; Hamburg 1995 Spring Season Bohlme, Die Fledennaus, The Mikado; Spain, Korea, Yo rk City Opera, Greensboro Opera, Fausl; Vi rginia Opera, State Opera, Israel Opera, Aida; La Scala, Bavarian State Sacristan, Tosca Turandol; Korea, Un Ballo in Masch"a; Opera Pacific, New York National Grand Opera, I Paglia((i ; Virginia Opera, Opera, Zurich Opera, Un Ballo in Maschera; La Scala, Samson el Dalila, Ca nnen; Minnesota Opera, Romeo el Juliel; Don Giovanni, Cavallena Rusticana; Cincinnati Opera, live European broadcast, Andrea Chenier; live Opera Delaware, Aida, La Traviala, 51. Mallhew Passion, Dallas Opera, The Barber oj Seville; National Grand Opera, Les ConIes d'Hoffmann; CathedraleNictoria Hall, SI. Pierre recordings in Tokyo, Olello, II Trovatore ; La Scala, I Due Verdi's Requiem , Beethoven's Ninlh Symphony, Handel's Lucia di Lammermoor, San Diego Opera, Gianni Schi((hi ; Cathedral, Cathedral de Lausanne, Morvan Festival, Verdi. Foscari , Pique Dame, Manon Lescaul; Hamburg State Messiah ; Stadt theater Regensberg, Toledo Opera, Opera de Mahon, Aida , La Bohlme, Un ballo in Masch"a Messa di Requiem; Orchestra of Santa Fe New Mexico, Denver Opera, Simon Bo((anegra; Flemish Opera, Allila Opera! Lenewee, Greensboro Opera, Virginia Opera Symphony, HandelS Messiah; Carnegie Hall , Mozart. Requiem, Mass in CMinor, Metropolitan Opera National Council Winner 1983, Sullivan Foundation Award 1987

JORDEEN IVANOV-ERICSON DIMITRI KOROBEINIKOV VALENTINA KOZLOVA JACOB LASCU BALLET MISTRESS (MICHIGAN) DANCER (RUSSIA) DANCER (RUSSIA) DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER MOT Debut MOT Credits MOTDebIll (MICHIGAN) Friend of the Prince, Cinderdla 1994; Solo Dancer, MOT Credits 1995 Spring Season Samson and Ddilah 1992; Solo Dancer, King Roger 1992 1995 Spring Season Director/Choreographer, Cin.dtrtlla 1994; Director/Choreographer, Ballet Mistress, Swan Lake Odelle/Odile, Swan Lake Sluping Btauty 1993: Chorrographer, Aida 1993; Choreog ... pher, 1995 Spring Season Samson d Dolila 1992; Choreographer, King Rager 1992; Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Principal Dancer; Principal Baron Von Rothban, Swan Lake PrinCipal Dancer with Bolshoi Theatre 1975-79; Choreographer, Oil Fledamaus 1975; Choreographer, Ln Traviata Dancer for Ruth Page; Chicago Ballet, Principal Dancer; Australian Ballet 1980-82; PrinCipal Dancer, New York 1974: Chorrographer, Riga/dID 1973 American Dance Ensemble!Ballet Petrov; repenoire Principal Dancer: Moscow Detskiy Opera and Ballet Theater, City Ballet I 983-present; Teatro Alia Scala; English includes; Swan Lake, The Nulcracker, Romeo and Juliel , Compania Nacional de Danza; Ballet EI Paso; Delta Festival Ballet; National Ballet; Basel Ballet; Vienna Opera Ballet; Hong 1995 Spring Season Coppdia, Frankie and Johnny, Aurora'a Wedding, Don Ballet South. Guest anist: Compania de Ballet de Queretaro; Kong Ballet; Balleto di Napoli; repenoire includes; Dirutor/Choreographer, Swan Lnke Quixote, Le Corsaire, Concerto Barocco, Manon Compania Estatal de Chihuahua; Ballet Midbnd; Ballet San jacinto; Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauly, Don Quixole, Le Co rsaire, Choreographer of The Nutcracker for the Detroit Symphony Lexington Ballet; Ballet joyeux;Jefferson Ballet; Ballet Ans; New Giselle, Romeo andJuliel, Carmen, Apollo, Midsummer OrchesU3 since 1974; Principal Dancer, Ballel Master and Orleans Opera Theater. Repenoire includes; Th, NUlwuker, Swan NighlS Dream, Firebird, Four Seasons Choreographer of the Rumanian National Ensembles, Rapsodia Romana , Ciocirlia; Rumanian Opera, Bailet Master and Assistant Lake, The Sleeping Btaul~ Don Quixote, Giselle, Rom,o /lJId Juliel, Lt Choreographer; Choreographer, Coppc/ia, Rachmaninoff Cosoi"" PllijUita, Snow Whil" Cind",lIa, Coppdia, La Fille Mal Rhapsody oj a Theme by Paganini, Swan Lake , Eccentric; Curren! Gorder, Car.mina Burana, Lt. Syphidts, Th, Red Shoo, La Btll, Ba)let 'Master and Resident Dance Detroit , , Parable, The Phantom u.scu School o[ College

SERGE LAVOIE EMILY MAGEE JOHN MCLAIN STEVEN MERCURIO DANCER (CANADA) SOPRANO (NEW YORK) LIGHTING DESIGNER CONDUCTOR (NEW YORK) MOT Credits MOT Debut (CONNECTICUT) MOTDebIll Prince Florimund, The Sleeping Beauly, 1993 MOT Credits Prince Siegfried, Swan Lake, 1990 1995 Spring Season 1995 Spring Season Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni Lighting Designer, Cinderella 1994 Conauctor, Tosea 1995 Spring Season lighting Designer, La Boheme 1993 Prince Siegfriea, Swan Lake Chicago Lyric Opera, Cosi Jan Tuue, Susannah; Lighting Designer, Porgy and Bess 1987 Curre.nt Music Director of the. Spole.1O Festival in Italy; curre.nt Opera Theater of 51. Lauis, Peler Grimes; Spoleto Principal Conductor [or the Ope ... Company of Philadelphia; 1995 Spring Season Rome Opera, Birthday of Ih, [nfanta ; Bonn StaalSOper, La Northern Ballet Theatre in Manchester, England, Festival of the Two Worlds,JenuJa , The SainI oj Bleecker lighting Designer, Swan Lake Principal Dancer; National Ballet of Canada, Principal Slreel; Chicago's Lyric Opera's Center for American Traviata ; Monle Carlo Opera for the. Feste. Nazionale, Amelia af Ope ... Company of Philadelphia, Th, Dancer since 1988; Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Anists, Don Giovanni ; New jersey Symphony Orchestra, National Tours, The Wiz, Porgy and Btss, Ballo, La Valse; Rusalka, SainI of Bleecker SI"el, La Gazza Ladra, The Maniage oj Figaro, The Nulcracker; repenoire includes; Romeo andJuliel , Handel's Messiah ; Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Ken Hill's Phanlom oj Ihe Opera, lee Capodes; Ballys in Las Beethoven's Mass in C Major, Mozart's Lilaniea Rigolello, l.n Traviata , Turandol , Carmen , Eugene Onegin, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauly, Eugene Onegin, The Merry Vegas; Paris, Lido; Resident Lighting Designer, Washington Caval/eria Ruslicana, Pagfiacci, Tasca , Romto el Juliette; Spoleto, Widow , Coppllia, La Fille Mal Gardle, Don Quixole, Laurenliae; Berkshire Choral Festival, Ein Deulches Opera, Spoleto Festival , Antsterdam Opera House; Kennedy Goya, /I Trillieo, Wozzeck , Btrlioz' Requiem , Coriglianos The Taming oJ Ihe Shrew, Paquila , Diana and Acleon Pas Requiem; Lincoln Center's Mozart Bicentennial , Center, Mas. , Amahl and Ihe Nighl Visilors; Cleveland Opera, Symphony No. I;Washington Opera, The Soinl oj Bleecker Sl reet, de Deux, Con"rto Barocco, The Aclress, The Miraculous La Finta Giardiniera Holy Blood C"scenl Moon; Portland Opera, Boston Opera, Cen",ntola , Turandol; Dallas Opera, Vanessa; PittsbUlgh Ope ... , Mandarin , The Rile oj Spring Houston Grand Opera, Connecticut Opera Un Ballo in Masch

BRIAN AN DREWNEV IN TOHN PASCO E SCOTT PIPER JOSEPH ANTHONY TENOR (NEW YORK) DES IGNER/DIRECTOR (ENGLAND) TENOR (COSTA RICA) POKORSKI MOT DebuJ MOTCretiils MOT Credits BARITONE (MICHIGAN) DesignerlDirector, Don Giovanni 1990 Goro, Madame BUllerf/y 1994 1995 Spring Season DesignerlDi rector, Norma 1989 MOT Credits Don OUaYlo, Don Giovanni Set Designer, Anna Bol,na 1984 1995 Spring Season Chorus, La Boheme 1993; Chorus, Aida 1993; Chorus, The Spoletta, Tasca Borber of Seville 1993; Chorus, Turandot 1994; Chorus, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Cosi fan Tulle , Un Ballo in 1995 Spring Season falJ5t 1994; Chorus, The Daughter of the Regiment 1994 Masch,ra , McTeague , Ot,lIo, Don Giovanni, rheure CostumeJSet Designer, Don Giovanni Rackham Society, Mozan's Requiem, Handers Messia h; Espagnol, Th, Song of Majnun ; Erie Opera Theater, Detroit's Oratorio Society, Part's Te Deum ; University of 1995 Spring Season Rigoletto; Grant Park, Di, FI,dermaus ; Brooklyn Lyric Metropolitan Opera; Royal Opera, London; Canadian Michigan, Die Zauberf/6te, Falstaff, Saint of Bleecker Chorus, Don Giovanni Opera, Cosi fa n TUlle; Virginia Opera, Le Nozze di Opera Company; San Francisco Opera; Lyric Opera of Street , Vanessa , Messe in d-dur, Gabet; Ann Arbor Civic Jailer, Tasca Figaro; Opera Theatre of Rochester, Die Fled,rmaus; Chicago; Opera Pacific Thealer, West Side Story; Northeastern Missouri Stagecrafter~ , Oklahoma; CaJXilI Productions, Red Stocking Eastman Opera Theatre, Herring Albert University, Lineoronazione di Poppea, The Barber of Review; Redlorn Theatre, lIIud£ville '93; The Night ofJanuary Seville, Gianni Schicchi , Cosi fan Tutte ; University of I6Ih ; The Bells are Ringing; The MlJ5ic Man ; H,llo, Dolly!; Once Michigan Gilbert and Sullivan SoCiety, Patience Upon a Mattress ;Solois t, Wayne State University Glee Club; Soloist, Wayne State University Choral Union; Winner of Wayne State University Conceno Competition 1994

ANTHONY RANDAZZO RICHARD NORMAN STEPHEN ROSS MARTILE ROWLAND DANCER (MICHIGA ) RIDDELL LlGHT I G DES IGNER (M ISSOURI) SOPRANO (LOU ISIA A) MOT Debul BASS-BA RI TONE (I LLINO IS) MOT Credits MOT Debul Lighting Designer, Faust 1994 1995 Spring Season MOTDebul Lighting Designer, Don Giovanni 1990 1995 Spring Season Prince Siegfriea, Swan Lake Donna Anna, Don Giovanni 1995 Spring Season 1995 Spring Season San Francisco Ballet, Principal Dancer since 19BB; Masetto, Don Giovanni Lighting Designer, Don Giovanni Metropolitan Opera, I Puritani, La Bohlme, Lucia di National Ballet of Canada; repenoire includes; Lommermoor, Orchestra Filannonica de la Ciudad, Robert Romeo and Juliet, The Sleeping Beauty , Swan Lake, Opera Pacific, Madam, BUllerf/y, La Traviata ; Broadway, Toronto, Shenandooh ; Opera Pacific, Om=, Opera de Nice, Di, Zauberj/6te; Carnegie Hall with The Four Seasons , Valses Poetieos, Intimate Voices , Connecticut Opera Express, The Elixer of Lave, Amahl ; Faust , The Pearl Fishers ; Lyric Opera 01 Chicago; Opera Orchestra 01 New York, I Due Foscari ;Stu ttgan Opera,l La Fille Mal Gardee, La Sylph ide, The Four Temperments , Chautauqua Opera, Wert her, Buoso~ Ghost ; Boston Lyric Opera; Dallas Opera; Houston Opera; Masnadieri; San Diego Opera, Luria di Lammtrmoor, Franklun Who Cares ?, Duo Concertant , Forgollen Land, The Connecticut Opera, Madame BUllerf/y, The Merry Santa fe Opera; Opera Theatre of SI. Louis; Opera, La Traviata , Die Zauberfl6te, La Boheme; Bmo Festival, Widow ; Hartt Opera Theatre, Albert Herring, Faust , Nutcracker, Rodeo, Tryst, Rodin, Variations de Ballet , New Orleans Opera; Miami Opera; Canadian Opera Giovanna d'Anna, Venli~ Requiem; Fon Wonh Symphony, Harvest Moon ; Detroit Symphony Orchestra, The Rap' of Lucretia, La Troviata, Die FI,dermaus, Into Company; Montreal Opera; Edmonton Opera; Canada, Bachs B minor Mass; Dtnver Chamber Orchestra, Beethovens The Nutcracker; Ballet British Columbia Gala , the Woods; National Shakespeare Company, The Rivals; Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Toad of Toad Hall , Fantasticks , Ni nth Symphony, Mis," Sal

HARRY SILVERST EIN KENDALL SMITH JOSE VARONA JEFFERY WELLS DIRECTOR (WEST VIRG INIA) LIGHTING DES IGNER (M ICHI GAN) SET DES IGNER (ARGEN TI NA) BASS-BARI TONE (LOU ISIANA) MOTDebul MOTCretiils MOTDebuJ MOTCretiils 1995 Spring Season Lighting Consultant since 1989 1995 Spring Season Zbigniew, The Ha unted Castle 1982 Director, Tasca 1995 Spring Season Set Designer, Swan Lake 1995 Spring Season Lighting Designer, Tasca Don Giovanni , Don Giovanni New York City Opera, Akhnaten; Lyric Opera of Chicago, La San Francisco Opera, Norma; San Francisco Ballet, Don Juan, Le Boheme, La Troviata, Antony and Cleopotro , La Nozze Di Opera Pacific, Tasca ; Dayton Opera, Madame Baiser de la fie , B,auty and the Beast;American Shakespeare Metropolitan Opera, II TrovatoT<, La Boheme, Lucia di figaro, Tosea , Utaliana in Algeri , Un Bolla in Maschera , BUllerjly; Malibu American Stage Festival,Jesus Christ Festival, Th, M,,,hant of VeniCl; Baltimore Civic Opera, Boris Lammermaor, Turandol , Don Carlo , Aida; Opera de Nice, Merry Widow; English National Opera, New Yo rk City Superstar, MOT, Madame Butterf/y, The Daughter of the Godunov; Dallas Civic Opera, Samson; Pennsylvania Ballet, Th, Semiramide, Lts Troy,"" William Ttll, Piqu' Dam,; New York City Opera, Akhnaten; Houston Grand Opera , The Making oj the Regiment , Ariadne auf Noxos, Candide, Mikado; Nutcrack,r, Coppelia, Graduation Boll; New York Shakespeare Opera, Norma, Lucia di Lammermaor, Washington Opera, Don Representative for Planet Eight , Anna Bolena, Ariadne auf Pioneer Theatre, A Penny for a Song; Attic Theatre, Festival, Rom,o and Juliet, Il>lpone, Macbet h;American Opera Giovanni, Rigoletto, La Bell, Hllln', 11 Trovato" , La Sonnambula; NoxOl, Le Comle Ory, Don Giovanni , FalJ5t , La Boheme, La Teibele and Her Demon Center, Th, Rakd Prog""; Caramoor Festival, Th, Coronation of Canadian Opera, Cleveland Opera, Luda di Lammermaor, Troviata, Die Zauberj/ote; San Francisco Opera, Seattle Poppea; New York City Opera,Julius Caesar, Manon, Caq d'or, Baltimore Opera, Turandol ;Washington Concen Opera, I Opera, SOIyagroha ; Opera Deleware, Tonkin; DePaul Opera Roberto Devema, Anna Bolena, Maria Stan/a, Faast; DeutsChe Puritani; Canadian Opera, Th, Barber of Sevillt, San Francisco Theatre, Don Giovanni , Albert Herring, Falstaff, La Boheme, Oper Berlin, Atti/a, Aida; Zurich Opera, Cindmlla; Vancouver Opera, William Tell, Ermion,; Mexico City, Seattle Opera, AMa La Calisto, Ca rm en , Die Zauberj/6te , Le Nozze de Figaro; The Opera, La Bohlm', Th' Merry Widow Bolena; Glyndeboume Festival, Th , RaM Prog"ss; Grammy Boor; Hadleyvill'; Viola;S I«plOng; Moment of Wa r Copyright 2010, Michigan28 Opera Theatre awarn winning recorning 01 Antony and Cleopatra KELLY SERVICES

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O rches t ra a n d Chorus ORCHESTRA *Melody Wooton CONTRABASS *Jane Carl Carolyn Bybee Keith Claeys Lorien Benet *Derek Weller Steve Millen Brian Moon Cary Kocher VIOLIN I Constance Markwick Principal Scott Schroeder David Taylor *Charlotte Merkerson Elizabeth Rowin BASSOON Concertmaster *Peter Guild Greg Powell *Kirkland D. Ferris TROMBONE Charles Roth HARP VIOLA Principal *Maury Okun *Patricia Terry-Ross Acting Concertmaster *Jassica Nance Scott Armstrong PrinCipal Principal *Thoedore Schwartz FLUTE PrinCipal *Pamela Hill Jeff Lyman *Greg Near *Randolph Margitza *Janine Dennis Paul Eachus Diane Bredesen *Velda Kelly Principal *Barbara Zmich *Laura Larson HORN Bryan Robson Personnel Manager *Kathleen Brauer *Gina Calloway Wendy Hohmeyer *Susan Mutter TIMPA I James Kujawski Kathleen Grimes PrinCipal Janet Olis *Gregory White *=Member , Michigan John Madison *Carrie Banfield Kathryn Stepulla OBOE Principal Opera Theatre Orchestra VIOLINCELLO *Rebecca Hammond Brenda Anderson Detroit Federation of Steve Mumford VIOLIN II *Nadine Deleury Principal TUBA Musicians , Local #5, *Victoria Haltom PrinCipal *Ann Augustin Fritz Kaenzig American Federation Principal *Diane Bredesen TRUMPET of Musicians. *Brooke Hoplamazian *Minka Christoff CLARINET *Brian Rood PERCUSSION *Anna Weller Sarah Cleveland *Brian Bowman PrinCipal *John F. Dorsey *Angelina Carcone John Iatzko Principal *Gordon Simmons Principal

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Not only does Michigan Opera Theatre perform its mainstage education for all ages, the Department provides approximately 300 season in Detroit, it champions the company name throughout services a year and reaches almost 100,000 people throughout Michigan all year through. The Department of Community Michigan, neighboring states and Canada, with full and one- act Programs is currently celebrating its sixteenth anniversary. operas and operettas, musical revues, and age-appropriate school Founded in 1978, by Karen DiChiera , MOT's award-winning performances and classes. Department is nationally known for its innovative and Residencies for your community can be created by combining comprehensive programming. Offering entertainment and any of our season's offerings.

CREATE-AN-OPERA Karen VanderKloot DiChiera is chair of the OFY WITH ORCHARDS proceedings, November S-9. The NOA portion, November CHILDREN SERVICES 9-12 is being chaired by Steven Henrikson, Head of the Voice Area of the Music Department of the University ofWmdsor, The squeals of relay race runners; jump rope chants; the frequent MOT perfonner, and perfonner and vocal coach for sounds of xylophones, drums, tambourines and the sin~ng the Toronto production of Phantom oj the Opera. of childrens voices greeted one when walking upstairs into the Some of the weekS offerings include presentations by the opera offices during the last three weeks of AUgusL The two Canadian Opera Company and the Canadian Childrens Opera large rehearsal rooms became elementary and middle school Chorus. Aesop!; Fables, the newly commissioned Community classrooms for twenty-five youngsters. Sponsored by the Programs childrenS opera is one of only four new operas Orchards Childrens Services, a three week Create- an-Opera chosen for a live read-through. Donald Hartmann (Sacrastan arts camp was directed by Karen VanderKloot DiChiera and in MOTs Tasca ) brings his opera workshop students from Irina Lekhtman & Jonathan Swift the Department of Community Programs. Eastern Michigan University to perfonn.John leberg is part of Community Programs artists, and Department Assistant an NOA panel and Dr. Jonathon Swift, host of MOT,s TIme Director, Mark Vondrak along with soprano Kristin Donahue, Out Jar Opera with Bloomfield Community TV participates in TIME-QUf FOR OPERA. Kevin Cannon (Falah Salarn) of the Bonstelle Theatre, and a panel on education and TV The popular television series TIme-Out Jar Opera, recently Rennell Rice, music teacher with the Detroit Public Schools nominated internationally for a cable award in the Arts Series worked daily with the children. Coordinating the program for AESOP'S FABLES Category, has taped thirteen new programs with Bloomfield Orchards Childrens Services was Community Planning The departmentS newly commissioned a new childrens Community Television, Naydene Maynard, General Manager. Coordinator, Kimberly Burton, whose son Alexis was also a opera, Aesop!; Fables by award-winning composer lawrence Brainchild of Dr.Jonathan Swift, series host, it is co-hosted camper. Singer and noted librettist Douglas Braverman is currently and produced by Karen VanderKloot DiChiera, directed by The arts camp grew from meetings between Marilyn being booked throughout Michigan and neighboring states. Tun Pamplin, and features many personalities well-known to Wheaton, Director of Concerned Citizens for the Arts in Laurie Jensen-Russsell, teacher at Garfield Elementary MOT audiences including Dr. David DiChiera,John leberg, Michigan;Jerry Levin, CEO of Orchards ChildrenS Services; School in The Flint Community School District, Mitchell Krieger, Dr. Wallace Peace, and singers Frances Joan Binkow, of Orchards' Board of Directors; Marianne is creating the anirnal costumes. Ms. Russells third grade class Brockington, Candace De lattre, Irina lekhtrnan, Earnestine Endicott, of MOTs Board of Directors; and Bernie Quinlan of participated in a Create-an-Opera project for which she Nimmons, Donald Hartmann, Steve Henrikson, Scott Piper, MOTs Volunteer Association. executed the costumes in spring of 1994. Karl Schmidt and other artists of Community Programs. Family, friends, and staff members of both MOT and The programs will air throughout the 1994--95 season to Orchards Childrens Services enjoyed the joyful, REVUEAHlT! residents ofBloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township on standing-rooI1H)nly closure performance in the opera InJuly 1994, the channelll. rehearsal rooms on August 27th. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts (William HARRY KARENVANDERKLOOT DICHIERA. CHAIRS Biddle, Executive Due to popular demand, the Department will extend its OPERA. CONVENTION IN TORONfO: Director; Larry Carrico, unique anti-smoking show, The Night Harry Stopped Smoking November S-12, 1994 is opera convention week in Toronto, Technical Director) through 1995 in Michigan and neighboring states. "Harry," Ontario, Canada. sponsored twelve written by Ross Dabrusin and John Davies, promotes an anti Opera For Youth (OFY) is an international organization enthUSiastically received smoking message to young audiences. State performances are promoting operas for and by young people, perfonned by performances of the sponsored by the American Lung Association of Michigan. adults ancVor children. The National Opera Association Karl Schmidt, DepartmentS revue, From (NOA) is an international organization comprised of opera Mark Vondrak, Betsy Broadway to Hollywooi Bmnson, Maria companies and colleges, universities, and conservatories It was accompanied by For infonnation on all of the DepartmentS activities, contact Cimarelli which have opera departments and workshops. Kevin Bylsma (musical Dolores Tobis, Marketing Manager, (313)874-7894. These two organizations traditionally hold their annual arranger) and Jim Hohmeyer and choreographed by Annette conventions together. Bergasse. Our thanks to all who rnade this possible!

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges its generous corporate, foundation and individual donors whose contributions were made between July 1, 1993 and June 30,1994. Their generosity plays an integral part in the Company's financial stability, necessary for producing quality grand opera, musical theatre and classical ballet. In addition to enjoying outstanding entertainment on the stage, MOT contributors are offered a number of opportunities which allow them to observe the many phases of opera production, meet the artists and experience other "behind the scenes" activities. For more information on becoming involved in these exclusive and exciting donor benefits and services, contact the Development Department (3l3) 874-7850.

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the extraordinary generosity of the Chrysler Corporation Fund for their unrestricted gift of $400,000 this past spring. This unanticipated contribution demonstrates Chrysler's strong commitment to MOT and the people of southeastern Michigan. We are deeply appreciative and extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our friends at Chrysler for this wonderful donation.

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Whitney Fund JKC USA Corporation First American Title Insurance The Ritz-Carlton Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. Company Saks Fifth Avenue SUSTAINERS Kenmar CO~K Flavin Associates, Inc. The Somerset Collection $5,000 - $9,999 Kenwal Pro ucts Corporation Four Way Asphalt Paving, Inc. C Thomas Toppin & Mary Thompson Foundation Lamb Technicon Corporation Geor~e W. Auch Co. Associates Libralter Plastics, Inc. Giffe s Associates, Inc. The Townsend Hotel PATRONS Lintas: Campbell-Ewald Grunwell-Cashero Company United American Healthcare Loomis Sayles & Co. Inc. Inc. Corp. $2,500 - 4,999 Masland Industries Hall Engineering Co . WQR~FM 105 Japanese Society of Detroit M.S.I. Warren Stamping Harley Ellington Pierce Yee The Westin Hotel Foundation NGK - Locke, Incorporated Assoc. NGK Spark Plugs (USA), Inc. Health Enrichment Center, Inc. DONORS Northern Engraving Hi-Stat Manufacturing Co. Inc. 1224 OPERA BALL COj~Oration Hovinga Business Systems Inc. $1,000 - $2,499 PVS C emicals Inc. Huntington Banks of Michigan IN KIND DONORS Drusilla Farwell Foundation Plunkett & Cooney PC Huron, Inc. Tracy Dahl Young Woman's Home Association Prince Corporation Iafrate Construction Company Donald E. McNabb Carpet CO Robert Bosch Corporation JD.S. Piping, Inc. DuMouchelle Art Galleries CONTRIB UTO RS Siegel-Robert Inc. Janet Varner Inc. JPRA Architects and Planners $500 - $999 Simpson Industries Inc. John E. Green Co. Michael Killian The Budd Company Kaul Glove & Manufacturing Neiman- Marcus Alice Kales Hartwick Foundation The Standard Products Co. Company Pegasus Lighting Meyer and Anna Prentis Family The Torrington Company Kazul & Associates walbridge-A l din~er Fdn. Inc. Thompson-McCully Co. Kelvyn Ventour Promotions Washington Clot iers The Clarence and Jack Himmel Toledo Stamping Inc. Foundation Toyo Seat USA Corp. Kenneth NeumannIJoel Smith Village Women's Club Foundation Versacom, Inc. & Associates 1224 OPERA BALL Weldmation Inc. Ke Plastics, Inc. AUCTION DONORS Beginning with the 1993-94 season, Evola ZF Industries, Inc. La tayette Steel & Processing Music has graciously agreed to provide and Zenith Industrial Corp. Leroy Industries Inc. DuMouchelle Art Galleries service Baldwin pianos for Michigan Opera Lou LaRiche Chevrolet Geo Evola Music Centers Theatrd rehearsal and perfonnanc;e needs. SUPPORTERS MTD Products Inc. Ford Motor Company We are grateful to Ben Evola nd his associates Greenstone's Jewelers for their enthusiastic cooperation, and look $100 - Maddin, Hauser, Wartell & $499 Roth Grunwell- Cashero Company, forward to greatly enhanced musical A & E Communications MascoTech Sintered Inc. satisfaction with the addition of these pianos to the opera company's artistic process. Corporation Components, Inc. Opus One Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre IMPRESARIO CIRCLE FELLOWS SDSTAINERS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klein Dr. &: Mrs. Alfred M. Kreindler $1,000 - $1,499 $10,000+ $1,500 - $2,499 Mr. &: Mrs. David W Krupp Mr. &: Mrs. Philip E. Benton,lr. Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. William Ku Mr. &: Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Mrs. Robyn). Arrington, Sr. Mrs. Judson B. Alford Mr. and Mrs. Gary W Laehn Dr. &: Mrs. Sam B. Williams Drs. John and Marilyn Mr. &: Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mrs. Leonard 1. Lewis Belamaric Mr. &: Mrs. David Aronow Dr. &: Mrs. Kim K. Lie MAIOR BENEFACTORS Mr. Charles A. Bishop Mr. &: Mrs. Donald). Atwood Dr. &: Mrs. Robert P. Lisak $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. David Chivas The Honorable &: Mrs. Edward Mr. &: Mrs. Harry A. Lomason Anonymous The Honorable &: Avadenka Louise Mr. &: Mrs. J. Addison Bartush Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mr. &: Mrs. Mandell L. Berman Mr. &: Mrs. Alphonse S. Mr. &: Mrs. Donald). Bortz, Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Cooper Dr. &: Mrs. John G. Bielawski Lucarelli Estate of Allen B. 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Plumb Mr. &: Mrs. Larry Garberding BENEFACTORS Ms. Hilda R. Ettenheimer Mr. and Mrs. David Pollack Mr. &: Mrs. John C. Griffin Mr. &: Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Mr. &: Mrs. Robert R. Reilly $2,500 - $4,999 Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Mr. &: Mrs. Lloyd C. Fell Mr. &: Mrs. Richard H. Rogel Anonymous Mr. &: Mrs. E.). Hartmann Mr. &: Mrs. Charles 1. Fisher, III Mr. &: Mrs. Hans Rogind Mr. &: Mrs. Terence Adderley Mrs. Roger W Hull Dr. &: Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mr. &: Mrs. Louis P. Fontana Dr. &: Mrs. Norman R. Schakne Mr. &: Mrs. MaxwellJospey Dr. &: Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. Brian Fossee The Honorable Joan Young and Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas G. Kirby Dr. &: Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mr. and Mrs. David M. Fried Mr. Thomas Schellenberg Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene L. Klein Mr. &: Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mrs. Roy Fruehauf Dr. &: Mrs. Arthur H. Schultz The Honorable Jack Martin and Mr. &: Mrs. W Victor Benjamin Mr. &: Mrs. Frank A. 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Theodore Hefley Mr. Clune Walsh Mr. &: Mrs. Gerald Bricka Mr. William E. Scollard Mr. &: Mrs. Charles L. Henritzy Miss Evelyn A. Warren Mr. &: Mrs. William C. Brimmer Mr. &: Mrs. Stephen M. Sweeney Dr. &: Mrs. Jack H. Hertzler Mr. &: Mrs. W N. Warren Mrs. Lorraine Broomham Mrs. Ludwik Szczesny Mr. &: Mrs. Bruce A. Hillman Mr. &: Mrs. Seymour Weissman Mrs. Claire P Brown Dr. &: Mrs. Leon ·Hochman Ms. Hildegard Wintergerst L. Dr. Joseph Valentin, DDS Mrs. Geraldine Brown Mr. &: Mrs. Melvin C. Vander Brug Mr. &: Mrs. Jacob Hurwitz Ms. Anne C. Wolf Mr. &: Mrs. Leon Brown Mr. &: Mrs. Dante Vannelli Ms. Elsa Jakob Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Worsley Mr. Robert Brown Mr. &: Mrs. Zoltan]. Janosi Mrs. Teruko Yamasaki L. Mr. &: Mrs. David Weinberg Ms. Susan Brown Mr.]. Ernest Wilde Ms. Rosemary Joliat Mr. Matthew Zelenak Mr. &: Mrs. Wesley M. Brown Mr. &: Mrs. David Zimmerman L. Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence E. Witkowski Mr. Sterling C. Jones, Jr. Dr. Elkins Bruce Dr. &: Mrs. Howard C. 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Haynes Mr. Robert Lee Mr. Carl Mueller Mr. &: Mrs. Joel Feldman Ms. Anne H. Helfman Dr. Sang H. Lee Mr. Richard Kneale Mulvey Dr. &: Mrs. Herbert Feldstein Mr. Jerry Helfman Mrs. Herbert Leidecker Mr. James R. Murphy Ms. Catherine P. Ferenc Ms. Susan Heller Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Leidholdt Dr. John W Murphy Mrs. Judith E. Fettman Mrs. Judy Heneka Mr. &: Mrs. Bruno Leonelli Mr. John D. Murray Ms. Judith Fietz Dr. &: Mrs. Alan T. Hennessey Ms. Rita Leonelli Mrs. Pamela Joyce Murray Mr. &: Mrs. Martin Figlen Dr. &: Mrs. Michael Hepner Mrs. Saraetta]. Leonetti Marjorie Peebles Meyers, MD Dr. &: Mrs. Lionel Finkelstein Dr. &: Mrs. Robert Herrera Mr. &: Mrs. Keith Lepard Mr. James Nadeau, Sr. Mr. William G. Finlayson Mr. Russell Herschler Dr. &: Mrs. Leonard Lerner Ms. Lisa Nagro Mr. &: Mrs. Leonard G. Finnman Mrs. Phyllis S. Hill Dr. &: Mrs. John M. Lesesne Ms. Lorraine Needham Mr. Mark]. Firestone Ms. Peggy Hoblack Mr. William Leslie Mr. James A. Neeland Dr. &: Mrs. Paul Firnschild Mrs. Frances]. Hocking Mr. Lawson Letzring Mr. &: Mrs. Robert L. Nelson Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred]. Fisher, Jr. Mr. Edward L. Hodges Mr. Morris Leverson Mrs. Kathleen M. Nesi Mrs. Margaret B. Fisher Mr. &: Mrs. Edward Hoelscher Dr. &: Mrs. Murray B. Levin Dr. &: Mrs. Michael A. Nigro i Mrs. Lillian Fishtahler Ms . Deborah Hoff Mr. &: Mrs. Yale Levin Ms. Judith Nix Mr. Richard Fleck Mr. &: Mrs. William Hoffman Mr. &: Mrs. William H. Lichty Ms. Ruth H. Nix Mr. John Fleming Dr. Richard Lee Hogan Dr. &: Mrs. Joseph A. Liioi Mrs. George W Nouhan Ms. Jacqueline Forish Dr. &: Mrs. Nathaniel Holloway,Jr. Mr. Joseph Lile Drs. John and Janet Novak Mr. Brian Fosse Mr. Samuel Holt, Jr. Dr. &: Mrs. John H. Lillie Mr. &: Mrs. Stanley Nowakowski Ms. Phyllis Foster Mr. Robert Hopson Mr. &: Mrs. John R. Lindstrom Mrs. Frances C. Nyquist Mr. Philip Fox Mr. &: Mrs. Ronald]. Horbes Dr. &: Mrs. Floyd H. Lippa Ms. Sharon D. O'Brien Miss Lucetta V. Franco Dr. Linda S. Hotchkiss Mr. William Lippman Mr. &: Mrs. James W O'Connor Mr. &: Mrs. Harold L. Frank Mr. Norman Howe Mr. Michael S. Litt Ms. A. Maxine O'Keefe Mr. &: Mrs. Helmut Franz Mr. Richard Hoyt Ms. Beverly Lopatin Dr. Marilyn Oberst Ms. Pennylyn Franz Mr. Frederick G. L. Huetwell Ms. Elaine Lovitt Mr. &: Mrs. William E. Odom Miss MarjOrie R Frazier Ms. Susan Hufford Mr. &: Mrs. Grady Lowry Mr. &: Mrs. Theodore Oelkers Mr. Randall French Mr. &: Mrs. William C. Hufford Mr. Ivan Ludington, Jr. Mrs. Joan Opiela Mr. Harold S. Friedman Ms. Janet Humann Mrs. Irmgard Luelsdorf Mr. &: Mrs. Anthony Opipari Mrs. Audrey M. Frost Mr. &: Mrs. Laurence E. Huntington Mrs. A.F. Lunder Mr. James R Otto Mrs. Ann Fusco Ms. Elizabeth Ingraham Mr. &: Mrs. Curtis Lundy Mr. &: Mrs. S. R. Ovshinsky Mr. &: Mrs. Earl Gabriel Mr. Daniel]. Irons Mrs. Alice Lungerhausen Mrs. Margaret L. Pagnucco

Copyright 2010, MichiganJ1 Opera Theatre ~ Mrs. Mary L. Paige Mr. Henry Sadd Mr. &. Mrs. Earl B. Sutton Mr. David D. Woodard Mr. &. Mrs. Jeff Palms Dr. &. Mrs. Leonard and Linda Sahn Mr. Padrie Sweeney Mr. &. Mrs. Donald E. Worsley Dr. Barbara Papania Mr. &. Mrs. Paul L. Sak Robert and Mary Sweeten Dr. Ruth A. Worthington Dr. Linda]. Paradiso Mr. Thomas Salapatek Mr. David Swoish Mr. &. Mrs. T. Wallace Wrathall Ms. Chan Kee Park Ms. Elizabeth C. Sande lin Ms. Magdalena Szecsei Mr. Larry D. Wright Mr. &. Mrs. James A. Park Mr. &. Mrs. William Sandy Ms. Melissa Flones Tapp Mr. William Wright Ms. Beatrice Parsons Mr. &. Mrs. Alvin Saperstein Miss Mary Ellen Tappan Mr. &. Mrs. George A. Wrigley Mr. Walter A. Paruk Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas W Saull Mr. &. Mrs. Burt E. Taylor, Jr. Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas V Yates Mrs. Jeanette V Pawlaczyk Mr. &. Mrs. Philip and Justine Savage Ms. Cassandra Taylor Mr. Lawrence Youhanaian Mr. &. Mrs. Edward Pawlak Dr. Karen L. Saxton Mrs. Cynthia Taylor Mr. Karl Laval Young Dr. &. Mrs. Wallace O. Peace Mr. &. Mrs. Claus f Schaefer Mrs. William A. Ternes Mr. &. Mrs. William Young Mrs. Samuel Pearlstein Mrs. Elizabeth Schaldenbrand Mr. Louis Testa Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph Zainea Ms. Betty M. Pecsenye Mrs. Emma L Schaver Judge Sharon Tevis Finch Mr. &. Mrs. Matthew John Zak Mr. &. Mrs. Frank Pellerito Mr. &. Mrs. Herbert Schelberg Dr. Anil Thomas Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph R. Zanetti Ms. Barbara A. Peraine Mrs. Sally Schiff Mr. &. Mrs. Merrill D. Thomas Dr. Gregory A. Zemenick Mr. Paul]. Perieira Mr. Lewis D. Schlanbusch Mr. William Thomas Ms. Stephanie Zikakis Mrs. Jane C. Perrin Ms. Peggy M. Schley Mrs. Nona E. Thompson Dr. Satish Zyas Mr. &. Mrs. Phillip Pharmer Mr. Clinton Schloop Mr. &. Mrs. Donald M. D. Thurber Mr. William T. Phillips Mr. Frank E. Schober Mr. John P. Tierney . Mr. Robert Piazza Mr. &. Mrs. Richard Schott Mrs. Robert Toal The Spring 94 production of Mr. &. Mrs. Anthony Pietrowski Mrs. Trudi Schreiber Mr. Robert]. Toje CINDERELLA was made possible Mrs. Ann Piken Mr. &. Mrs. Karl f Schroeder Mr. Andrew D. Tomashch by th e generous sponsorship of Margo Mrs. Bernice Pinsky Mr. Andrew]. Seefried,]r. Ms. Cynthia A. Toupin and Maurice Cohen . Additional Honorable Frances Pitts Mr. Lloyd Semple Kurt and Bette Traub support was provided by members of the Mr. Stan Pniewski Mr. &. Mrs. Mark Shaevsky Mr. Mike A. Travis ON POINTE CLUB listed below. Ms. Carol Pochron Ms. Jeanne O. Shapira Dr. Nancy A. Treece Mr. &. Mrs. Edward L. Pokornowski Dr. &. Mrs. Howard S. Shapiro Ms. Victoria L. Trenne THE PRODUCER'S CIRCLE · Mr. &. Mrs. Harold A. Poling Dr. Elias A. Shaptini Mr. &. Mrs. R.S. Trotter $1,000 & ABOVE Mr. &. Mrs. David Pollack Dr. John E. Sheard Dr. &. Mrs. Dimitry M. Turin Mr. Eric Cohen Mr. Jeffrey Cohen Ms. Stephanie Polny Ms. Marguerite R. Shearer Ms. Patricia C. Turski Mr. and Mrs. DavidJohnson Dr. &. Mrs. Michael Popoff Mrs. J. Michael Shedd Ms. Rosemary Tyler Dr. Marvin Klein, Kate and David Klein Mr. &. Mrs. Richard Popp Mr. Hyun C. Shin Mr. &. Mrs. Stephen]. Ulanski II Mr. &. Mrs. David W Porter Mrs. Corinne Shoop Ms. Barbara Unruh Mr. &. Mrs. Hughes L. Potiker Dr. Michael Short Mr. &. Mrs. Nasut Uzman THE CHOREOGRAPHER'S Mrs. Terry Povlich Mr. &. Mrs. Jack H. Shuler Ms. Theresa Vaitkunas ENSEMBLE • $500 - $999 Dr. &. Mrs. Constantin Predeteanu Dr. &. Mrs. Douglas B. Siders Mrs. Heidi Vanbecelaere Mr. Ross Ainley Ms. Eileen Prinsen &. Carol Ligienz Mr. &. Mrs. Lewis Siegel Ms. Rebecca Vansant Mr. and Mrs. Donald Benyas Mr. Richard Prosper Ms. Virginia Siewert Mr. &. Mrs. Michael Varga Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Celani Mr. &. Mrs. WJames Prowse Ms. Deborah Silver Miss Lisa M. Varnier Mr. and Mrs. David Goldburg Mrs. Joan S. Pugh Mr. &. Mrs. Erwin S. Simon Mr. &. Mrs. Kelvyn Ventour Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Knechtel Mr. &. Mrs. Glenn T. Purdy Mr. Michael Simon Mr. &. Mrs. Steven I. Victor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kramer Mr. Michael Putnam Mrs. Helen Slater Dr. Lad]. Vidergar Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pollack Ms. Isabelle Putz Mr. Lee William Slazinski Mr. Carlos M. Villafane Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Ursu Mr. &. Mrs. H. D. Quarrier, Jr. Mrs. Carita Sledge Mr. &. Mrs. Patrick Villani Mr. Jack Quen Mr. Jody Slike Ms. Mary R. Villavaso THE PAS DE DEUX · $250 - $499 Mr. &. Mrs. Jeff Raben Dr. Robert f Sly Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas Violante Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Binkow Mr. &. Mrs. William Rachwal Ms. Angeline]. Smith Mrs. Silverio Vitello Mr. and Mrs. Francois Castaing Mr. Joseph Radanovich Mrs. Cynthia L. Smith Mr. Michael Vogel Mr. and Mrs. Max Dubrinsky Ms. Mary Ragland Mr. Joseph Smith Ms. Marion L. Voog Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forbes Mr. Richard M. Raisin Mr. Martin Smith Ms. Mary Joyce Waite Mr. Stanley Frankel Mr. Daniel P. Rakinic Mrs. Roberta Smith Mr. Howard H. Waldrop Mrs. Bernice Gershenson Mr. &. Mrs. Gary Ran Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas W Smith Mr. Thomas Waligorski Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Grand Mr. &. Mrs. Ward Randol,]r. Mr. Eric Snell Dr. &. Mrs. Richard H. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Hill Mr. &. Mrs. Jack c. Ransome Mrs. Alma J. Snider Mr. Richard H. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Larry Nemer Mr. &. Mrs. John H. Redfield Mrs. Cyvia Snyder Mrs. Carson M. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Milford Nemer Ms. Kathryn Reed Mr. Chester Snyr,Jr. Mr. &. Mrs. George R. Walrod Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pollack Mr. &. Mrs. Truman H. Reed,]r. Mr. &. Mrs. Nathan D. Soberman Mr. &. Mrs. Robert C. Walter The Ritz Carlton Mr. Dennis C. Regan Mrs. Kathleen Sock Mrs. Mary Ward Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Sackeyfio Dr. &. Mrs. Carl E. Reichert,]r. Dr. &. Mrs. Lincoln E. Solberg Mr. &. Mrs. William A. Warner Mrs. Ann Woolf Enrique Reiners Ms. Anne L. Solomon Mrs. Kathryn N. Warren Mr. and Mrs. George York,]r. Ms. Barbara Rex Mr. Jack Somma Mr. &. Mrs. Cyrus H. Warshaw Mr. Clarence A. Rice Mr. Richard Songerath Ms. Cary ]. Watkins CONTRIBUTIONS · UP TO $249 Rev. Clifford H. Rice Dr. &. Mrs. Yoram Sorokin Mr. &. Mrs. Daniel W Webb Dr. and Mrs. Elroy Woolf Mr. George Richmond Mr. G. Sparbeck Dr. &. Mrs. Lawrence M. Weiner Mr. &. Mrs. Ernest Riddle Mr. Arthur Spears Mr. Herman Weinreich Mr. Otto K. Riegger Ms. Anna M. Speck Ms. Kathryn M. Weir MEMORIAL GIFTS Mr. Ernest Riley Mrs. Howard P. Spokes Mr. &. Mrs. Paul S. Wemhoff In Memory of Mr. Don Atwood Ms. Diane Rink Ms. Marilynn Spoon Mr. Donald A. Wesierski by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Klein Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas O. Robbins Ms. Donna Sprague Dr. &. Mrs. Edwin]. Westfall Mrs. Marie I. Roberts Dr. Kevin Sprague Mr. &. Mrs. John D. Wheeler In Memory of Helen Good Mrs. Alvin Rockhey Ms. Audrey Stafford Mr. &. Mrs. Robert Wilbert by Dr. and Mrs. R. Elliott Mr. &. Mrs. Peter]. Roddy Ms. Denise Stalzer Mr. Joseph V Wilcox Mr. James E. Rodgers Mr. David P. Stanislaw Ms. Patricia G. Wiliford In Memory of Lara Irving Mr. Russell Rogers Mr. Robert Stankewitz Mr. &. Mrs. Dennis Williams by Dr. and Mrs. R. Elliott Mr. Ronald A. Roguz Mr. &. Mrs. Walter M. Stark Mr. &. Mrs. Earl K. Williams Mr. Mitchell]. Romanowski Ms. Eugenia Staszewski Mr. Lawrence Williams In Memory of Richard Nagy Ms. Joanne B. Rooney Miss Wanda Staszewski Mr. &. Mrs. R. Jamison Williams,]r. by Mr. &. Mrs. Richard C. Oswant Ms. Dolores M. Rosenberg Mrs. Sharon Stencel Mr. Mike Williamson Drs. Albert and Rhoda Rosenthal Mr. Lowell Stevenson Mrs. Barbara Willis In Memory of Mrs. Ruth Schmerin Mr. Aaron R. Ross Mr. &. Mrs. Carlton Stewart Mr. &. Mrs. CIeonis Wilson by Mr. &. Mrs. William DeVault Dr. &. Mrs. Alexander Rota Mr. &. Mrs. Douglas Stindt Mr. &. Mrs. Roy Wilson, Sr. In Memory of Dr. A. J. Snow Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph Rotole Dr. &. Mrs. Charles Stocking Mr. &. Mrs. Stanley L. Wilson,]r. by Dr. and Mrs. R. Elliott Mr. &. Mrs. Casimir B. Rozycki Mr. &. Mrs. Lawrence Stockier Mr. Theodore Wilson Ms. Arlene Ruark Mr. &. Mrs. Bernard Stollman Mr. Thomas Wilson In Memory of Mrs. Frank Stella Mrs. Barbara Rubinson Ms. Angela Stone Mr. &. Mrs. Larry Winget by Mr. &. Mrs. Roger Ajluni Mr. &. Mrs. Robin Rund Ms. Charlotte Stonestreet Mr. &. Mrs. Eric Winkelman Mr. Richard O. Ruppel Mr. Norman Stong Mr. &. Mrs. Edward D. Winstead In Memory of Patricia Sturn Mr. Dana E. Rushin Ms. Carolyn Stubbs Rev. Robert Witkowski by Douglas and Barbara Cross Miss Joanne Mary Ruzza Mrs. Frances Sturley Mrs. Nancy Witt! Mr. &. Mrs. Prentice Ryan Mr. &. Mrs. John M. Sullivan Mr. Tom Woelfel In Memory of Natalie Varner Mr. William Ryder Mrs. James M. Surbrook Dr. &. Mrs. Robert R. Wolfe by Dr. and Mrs. R. Elliott

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Our nearly quarter century of activity has only been possible through the Volunteer Association Members Receive: efforts of many dedicated individuals contributing their time and resources in support of Michigan Opera Theatre's mission. • MOTVA Newspaper and Bravo This dedicated support has been through a variety of forms and has • Volunteer Association Membership Card encompassed individuals and corporations participating on the Board of • Inclusion in the Volunteer Association Invitation Directory Directors, operating the Opera Boutique, providing hospitality to visiting artists, and hosting a cavalcade of social • Invitation to attend a Dress Rehearsal of a MOT fundraising events. production The Board of Directors of Michigan opera Theatre • Special Volunteer Events has recognized the impact volunteer participation and leadership has on developing the company for our Your $25 annual membership in the Volunteer growth into the Detroit Opera House. On June 8, 1993 Association helps to support the ongoing activities the Board created a standing committee to revitalize and and programs of Michigan Opera Theatre, and is fully encourage volunteerism within the organization, combining tax-deductible as a contribution to a 50l(c)3 organization. innovative responses to our changing volunteer community The Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Association is with the success of the past. an exciting initiative whose purpose is to promote a solid base of volunteer This committee, the Volunteer Association Committee, has launched the support for Michigan Opera Theatre. To receive information on how you Volunteer Association this season by identifying the common interests of can participate as an MOT volunteer, please contact the MOT Volunteer volunteers and encouraging participation at all levels of the company. Under Association Coordinator at 104 Lothrop, Detroit, MI 48202; or call the leadership of Gloria A. Clark, a dedicated group of 27 enthusiastic (313) 874-7850 to receive a membership brochure. individuals stepped forward to form a volunteer structure that can be responsive to all volunteers. We encourage you to join us and help to We are always looking for new groups! If you have an idea for a new continue to be the most vital part in the growth of Michigan Opera Theatre. group, please call us!

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The fortepiano used for the recitatives in Don Giovanni was built by Thomas Ciul of Port Huron, It was modeled on the work of Augsburg builder Johann Andre Stein, who is credited with the invention of the "Viennese action,· of which Mozart was so fond,

Please visit the MOT Boutique, located in the lobby, before the curtain goes up and during intermissions, The Boutique features the latest and ftnest recordings of operas, production t-shirts and MOT memorabilia,

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Patron Alert: Heart and epllepsy patients please be advised that this performance utilizes a strobe Ught during the 8nale of Act B.

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ADDITIONAL CREDITS* SWANlAKE Don J. Mazzola Wolfgang Directed and Choreographed by Iacob Lascu Conducted by Leslie B. Dunner MOT Credits The Father, Cinderelia 1994 Cattalabutte, The Sleepitlg Beauty 1993 CAST Odette/Odile VALENTINA KOZLOVA (May 5e, 6 & 7m) American Ballet Theater, Swan Lake; Bos[on Ballet, Don Quixote; Detroit Symphony JOANNA BERMAN (May 5m & 7e) Orchestra, Rosemary Floyd Contemporary Ballet, The Nutcracker, Marygrove College, Coppelia, The Sleeping Beauty, Rosemary Floyd Contemporary Ballet, Swan Prince Siegfried SE\RGE LA VOlE (May 5e, 6 & 7m) Lake, Rodeo, Emperor's Concerto ANTHONY RANDAZZO (May Sm & 7e) DMITRY MIKHEYENKO ROBERT BurAY Benno (May Se, 6 & 7m) Benno (May Sm & 7m) Von ROlbbart DMITRI KOROBEINIKOV

MOT Credits MOT Credits The Father, Cinderella 1994 Companion/ Corps, Queen Motber MARGO COHEN Cattalabutte, The Sleeping Beaury ··· Cillderel/a 19<)4 Master of Ceremonies DON J. MAZZOLA Ballet Oklahoma; Fort American Ballet Theater, Swan Lake; & Wolfgang the Tutor Boston Ballet, Don Quixote; Detroit Wayne Ballet; Ballet Hawaii; Symphony Orchestra, Rosemary Floyd Ballet South; Repertiore Pas de Trois May Se, 6 & 7m Contennprary Ballet, The Nutcracker, includes; Swan Lake, Do'l Denise Leetch, Jeanette Hanley, Quixote, Ramonda, 7be Marygrove College, Coppelta, The Dmitry Mikheyenko Sleeping Beauty, Rosemary Floyd Nutcracker, The Sleeping Contemporary Ballet, Swan Lake, Beauty, Cillderel/a, Aladdill May Sm & 7e Rodeo, Emperor's Concerto Catherine Goduco, Marie Aver sa, Margo Cohen Robert Butay Queen Mother Swans Big SUJans: Jeanette Hanley, Christina Kosmas, Denise Leetch MOT Credits Kelly Spaugh Wicked Step Mother, Cinderelia 1994 Understudies: Jennifer Curry, Mariaelena Ruiz Queen Mother, The Sleeping Beauty 1993 lillie Swam Marie Aversa, Catherine Goduco, Cherilyn Lee Lead dancer, Dance Detroit; American Ballet Theatre; Romeo andjuliet, Quattro a Ami Smith Verdi, The Nutcracker, Ballet Florida; the Hartford Ballet; Repertoire includes; Understudies: Deborah Kaufman, Jennique Wolfe Balanchine's Western Symphony, Swan Lake, Les Sylphides, Btlly the Kid, Coppe/ia, Swan Corps: Erin Compton Katie Nason The Sleeping Beauty Melanie Derro Miriam Noble Sarah Habitz Mary Pavlock PRODucnON STAFF Amanda Jesse Kelley Peters Dana Gamarra - Technical Assistant Deborah Kaufman Robyn Sackeyfio Cindy Ludwig - Make-up & Wig Artist Leslie Krol Katherine Salinas Erin Elizabeth Moore Evelina Wang Caidin Mundth Jennique Wolfe • Michigan Opera Theatre regrets that, due [Q deadlines! the aboveCopyright artists are 2010, not Michigan Opera Theatre pictured in Spring 1995 season program book. lVALlZ GQUPT,FS MAZURKA Marie Aversa Cherilyn Lee Oll,ver: Arana Ben Kubie Oliver Arana Jeanette Hanley# Mariaelena Ruiz Edgar Badua Dmitry Mikheyenko# Robert Buray Jennifer Curry Ami Smith Patrick Sinfuego Badua Paul Murphy Michael Johnson Catherine Guduca Kelly Spaugh Robert Buiay- Francois Perron Dmitry Mikheyenko Sarah Habitz Jennique Wolfe Javier Dubrocq Patrick Thornberry Caitlin Mundth Denise Leetch# Robyn Sackeyfio Michael Johnson Allen Warner Katie Nason Deborah Kaufman Greg Zane Robyn Sackeyfio Christina Kosmas Evelina Wang - May 5e, 6 & 7m # May Sm & 7e PRINCESSES Jennifer CUrry (May 5e, 6 & 7m) HUNGARIAN Sarah Habitz Ami Smith - Lead role (May 5e, 6 &7m) Greg Zane - Lead role (May 5e, 6 & 7m) Jeanette Hanley Jennifer Curry - Lead role (May Sm & 7e) Paul Murphy - Lead role (May Sm & 7e) Denise Leetch Christina Kosmas Kelly Spa\Jgh May Set 6 &7", May 5", & 7e Ami Smith (May 5m & 7e) Oliver Arana Miriam Noble Oliver Arana Marie Aversa Marie Aversa Ami Smith Edgar Badua Jenny Curry FINALE PRINCESSES Edgar Budua Patrick Thornberry Patrick Badua Melanie Derro Lolita Brayman Melissa Lutz Julie Shulman Patrick Badua Allen Warner Javier Dubrocq Catherine Goduco Michelle Currin Jennifer Martin Rachel Shulman Melanie Derro Jennique Wolfe Paul Murphy Deborah Kaufman Erin Eagen Michelle Miloian Denise V. Sutten Yumelia Garcia Patrick Thornberry Miriam Noble Caryn Glass Caroline Pessoa Kathy Ternyavea Deborah Kaufman Allen Warner Jennique Wolfe Jessica Huston Lisa Plopa Helen Yasnogordoski Cherilyn Lee Jennifer Kaczmarek Christine A. Price Rebecca Williams Paul Murphy Erin Kippe Rebecca Williams

-appears courtesy of Ohio Ballet lADIES IN WAmNG SERVANTS PAGES Evelyn Vecsernyes Frank Brinker Holly Fusco SPMISH Shrinanir Glenn Melvin Jones Alexandra Hain Ben Kubie Rebecca White Jason Menzo Danielle Scapa Francois Perron Robert Michalski Tassia Zoma Mariaelena Ruiz Kelly Spaugh lADY GUESTS GEN77.EM£N GUESTS; TRUMPETERS Shrinanir Glenn Frank Brinker Clyde Banks Micki Monea Adam Faber Seth Miller NeQj)Qlitan Denise V. Sutten Melvin Jones Seth Schindler Catherine Goduco -Lead role (May 5e, 6 & 7m) Cherilyn Lee - Lead role (May 5m & 7e) Evelyn Vecsernyes Afldrew Murray Ryan Spaughn JaVier Dubrocq - Lead role (May S, 6 & 7m) Greg Zane - Lead role (May 5m & 7e) Rebecca Williams Robert Michalski Jacqueline Zalewski Jason Menzo

May Set 6 &7", May 5", & 7e UNDERSTUDIES: Prince: Dmitry Mikheyenko Jenny Kaczmarek Amanda Jesse Pas de Trois: Ami Smith, Cherilyn Lee, Greg Zane Leslie Krol Jenny Kascmarek Princesses. Mariaelena Ruiz, Jennique Wolfe Leslie Keol Amanda Jesse Masurka: Caitlin Mundth, Erin Compton, Ben Kubie, Leslie Keol, Francois Perron Erin Elizabeth Moore Erin Elizabeth Moore Copyright 2010, Michigan OperaKatherine Theatre Salinas, Patrick Thornberry, Allen Warner, Francois Perron, Ben Kubie Mary Pavlock Mary Pavlock Hungarian: Roqert Butay, Erin Moore, Kelley Peters Kelley Peters Kelley Peters Neopo/iJan: Patrick Sinfuego Badua, Ami Smith TOSCA SHEPPARD Celia Keenan-Bolger

CHILDREN'S CHORUS Brooke Andres Celia Keenan-Bolger Michelle L. Sick Sarah Barkoff David Kirsch Nicky Spry Leslie Calhoun Ariadne Lie Erin April Webley Lindsay Calhoun Danny Oravec Abigail Yongerman Tim Duffy Rebekka T. Parker Jenny Florkowski Parker Plague

SUPERNUMERARIES Don Andres Ira Harris C.M. Novess Mark Boynton Paul Horn Jim Palazzolo Dan Bradley J. Luke Huber Kerry Plague Freeman Bradley Tom Kimmel James Walsh III Jeff Cusick William Kupsky Jesse Dan Williams Fred Florkowski Jefty McDonnel AI Wisnieski Jody Florkowski Gary Moy Bob Yost

CHILDREN Nicole Bisson Emma Lockwood Madeline Merritt

PRODUCI10NSTAFF Dana Gamarra - Technical Assistant Kim Coates - Make-up & Wig Artist Joanne Weaver - Make-up & Wig Artist Mira Stefaniuk - Make-up Crew Coordinator Rosemarie Adragua - Production Intern

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Hannony House Classical of Royal Oak, has generously donated CD's and video cassettes of the 1994/95 season to MOT ..

AESOP'S FABLES The Department's newly commissioned children's opera, Aesop's Fables by award-winning composer Lawrence Singer and noted Librettist Douglas Braverman is currently touring to eager school audiences in Michigan and neighboring states. The one-act opera, which was showcased at the 1994 National Opera Association Convention in Toronto, Ontario Canada; was designed to fit into the elementary school language arts, literature and social studies curriculum.

Michigan Opera Theatre Board of Directors member CHRISTINE STRUMBOS took on the mission of bringing Aesop's Fables from story to opera by finding sponsors for the project. Including Mrs. Strumbos, sponsors are: BARBARA L. CZAMANSKE, LILLIAN ERDELJAN, MARYLOU JANES, LAURA KANTGIAS, and DONNA]. ROBERTS.

The Department of Community Programs is also proud to announce that DR. HARRY MAGOULIAS, retired professor of History at Wayne State University, has created educational materials on Aesop, Ancient Greece, Greek drama and fables. These are being sent to each tour site to be shared by teachers with their students.

Thaflk yeu all not- Gn}y-ft ' 0i'Tru~e- -oottofl'H'}f-otJf hearts, bui-ffeJJ11-the hearts of chiidren throughout our whole country. You have helped to enrich the field of opera for children.

TIME OUT FOR OPERA The popular television series, Time Out For Opera, has received the coveted Philo T. Farnsworth Award. The award, named for the inventor of the television tube, is a recognition of the most outstanding cable television series in the midwestern United States. Kudos go to DR. JONATHAN SWIFT, host and co-producer of the series; his co-host and co-producer KAREN VANDERKLOOT DICHIERA, Director of Community Programs; Station Manager of Bloomfield Community Television, NADINE MAYNARD; and Program Director TIMOTHY PANPLIN. This team already placed third in the International Cable Arts Series category.

This Spring the third series was taped. For information on how your cable station can air these award-winning programs, please contact the Deaprtment of Community Programs.

CREATE AN OPERA WITH MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Creat an Opera Summer Camps will be continued in 1995 with Orchard's Children's Services in July at St. John's Episcopal Church in Detroit. Also a two week camp for teachers and children and will take place at the Flint Institute of Music in August.

For more information on any activities of the Community Programs Department, please contact Community Programs Manager (313) 874-7894.