Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre

Home , Caravelli, Evelyn Cisneros, Israel Ballet, Lawrence Pech, Leonid Lavrovsky, Lorna Feijoo

*MSRP excludes tax, title and license fees; see retai ler for their price. Ca ll 1-800-4-JAGUAR or visit jaguar. com/us. ©2002 Jaguar Cars. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

The Official Magazine of the Detroit Opera House

BRAVO IS A MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE PUBLICATION Dr. David DiChiera, General Director Matthew S. Birman, Editor

CONTRIBUTORS Dr. David DiChiera Laura Wyss Michigan Opera Theatre Staff

PUBLISHER Live Publishing Company Frank Cucciarre, Design and Art Direction Blink Concept &. Design, Production Chuck Rosenberg, Copy Editor Toby Faber, Director oj Advertising Sales

ON THE COVER Photography contributed by the Bolshoi Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Physicians' service provided by Henry Ford Medical Center.

Northwest Airlines is the official airline of Michigan Opera Theatre. Pepsi-Cola is the official soft drink and juice provider for the Detroit Opera House. Steinway is the official piano of the Detroit Opera House and Michigan Opera Theatre. Steinway pianos are provided by Hammel Music, exclusive representative for Steinway and Sons in Michigan. President Tuxedo is the official provider of formal wear for the Detroit Opera House. Michigan Opera Theatre is a nonprofit cultural organization whose activities are sup ported in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs , the National Endowment for the Arts, and other individuals, corporations and foundations. Michigan Opera Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MU~

Offering Degree Programs in all three disciplines City of Detroit WWW.OAKLAND.EDU/MTD Cultural Affairs • ml,hlg"" , mmdIJm· Department fill' '''" "d wl'",al 'Jial" 248-370-2030

Made possible with the support of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts

MESSAGE From the General Director ...... 5

ON STAGE BOLSHOI BALLET Synopsis ...... , ... , , , ...... , , .... , , , .. . . , . . . . , .. 8 Artist Profiles. , ... , , . . , ' . , ...... , . . .. , , ... , ...... , , , 9 University Musical Society History . .. , , .. , ' , ...... , .. . , 12

CIN CINNATI BALLET THE NUTCRACKER Synopsis , ...... , , , , ' ...... , .. , .. . . , , .. , , ... . , , , 14 Cincinnati Ballet Artist Profiles ...... , ... . , , ...... 15

TOO HOT TO HANDEL Setting ...... , , , ...... , . .. , , ... , , ...... , , , .. 22 About Rackham Symphony Choir ...... , ...... , , 23 Rackham.Symphony Choir and Orchestra . , , ' .... ' , ...... ' 24

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER About Alvin Ailey ...... , ' , , .. , ...... ' , ...... 26 Artist Profiles ..... , , ... , ' ...... , ... ' , , ...... , . . 27

ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra and Chorus ...... ' ... 30

MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Board of Directors and Trustees ...... , ...... , . , . . . ' . . 31 CONTRIBUTORS New Century Fund, .... , , ...... , , , ' , ...... ' , ...... 33 Avanti Society , ' . ' , , ...... , ...... , , , . ' , ..... , , , 34 Michigan Opera Theatre Contributors. , ... , , ' , , , , , ...... , 36 MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Community Programs, , . , ... . , , .. , ...... , , . . , , ...... 42 Administration and Staff. , , , .. .. , , ' , ..... , , ...... 44 University Musical Society Board and Staff ...... , , ...... 45 General Information .. ' , , ...... , , ' .. , , ...... , , ' . . . , ... 46

Building on Our Successes

Dear Friends, Detroit Opera House Dance Alliance has It gives me great pleasure to welcome more than 60 participating members. you to the 2001-2002 DaimlerChrysler Our deepest gratitude to the Dance Series. DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, Since the opening of the Detroit Opera which has sponsored every dance season House (1996), this magnificent stage has since 1996. Special thanks also to Bank played host to some of the worlds finest One for sponsoring The Nutcracker, with dance companies, including American additional support from Gannett Ballet Theatre, The Dance Theater of Foundation and The Detroit News, Harlem, le Ballets de Monte Carlo, Alvin Media partner. Our thanks to McDonald Ailey American Dance Theatre and The Investments, Thomas H. McMullen, Co. Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, to name a few. young talent. Also new this year is a and Bank One for sponsoring the Bolshoi dance-specific speaker's bureau, initiated Ballet and to the Detroit Free Press, We remain steadfast in our commit and developed by the Detroit Opera media partner. In addition to our cor ment to present world-class dance. And, House Dance Council. Trained volun porate sponsors, we thank those individ while the growth of our dance audience teers are now available to present infor uals who have made dance at the Detroit over the past six seasons is encouraging, mative talks about the dance productions Opera House possible: Maggie and Bob we realize that there is still a great deal of to civic groups. Allesee, Marlene and John Boll, Margo work to do in developing our audience Cohen, David Handleman, Audrey and and base of support for this artform. I am espeCially pleased to announce that Dance Theater of Harlem will return Irving Rose, the Shirley Schlafer Fund, Throughout the course of the past this spring to provide two weeks in resi and Pearl and George Zeltzer. These year, Carol Halsted, our Director of dency at our area schools. We owe the generous individuals have demonstrated Dance, and a highly organized and success of this program, which is devot a strong commitment to the cultural well deeply committed group of volunteers, ed to providing African American being of our community and the impor have developed a number of programs. inspired dance both on the mainstage tance of dance to our city. This season, for instance, members of the and in the community, to the dynamiC Bolshoi Ballet, Alvin Ailey American leadership of Betty Brooks. Dance Theater and The Joffrey Ballet of Enjoy the performance. Chicago will present master classes for a Other on-going projects include the number of students throughout our com Dance Alliance, a collaborative audience munity. This, of course, provides a won development and education effort derful and rare opportunity for aspiring between the Opera House and area dance studios. Now in its third year, the David DiChiera

PERFORMANCE is a commitment to Excellence

1 ~l l ith its commitment to excellence in every performance, the Michigan Opera Theatre inspires, enthralls and delights us. It enriches our lives.

The MASCO family of companies proudly supports the Michigan Opera Theatre's great productions in its 2002-2003 season. They are outstanding contributions to the cultural life of Michigan and we extend our best wishes for a sensational season.

Courtesy of Michigan Opera, Tbealre

M\5CO Great Products for the Home®

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ON STAGE Swan Lake L Tchaikovskyss wan ak e ACT ONE himself on the banks of a mysterious lake. to the test. Siegfried is enchanted by the Scene One In the shimmering patches of moonlight perfidiOUS Odile, who manages to disarm In an old German castle, Prince Siegfueds on the water, visions of bewitched swan all his doubts, he announces Odile to be birthday is being celebrated: Today he comes maidens rise up before him. Siegfried his chosen bride. At this very moment, the of age. He is congratulated by his mother, catches Sight of Odette, the most beautiful throne room is plunged in darkness, and a the Princess Mother, friends and courtiers. of the maidens: He is spellbound, deeply vision of the beautiful Odette appears before In a majestic ceremony, Siegfried is made a struck by her beauty At long last, he has the assembled company Siegfried realizes knight. From this day on, duty and valor found his romantic ideal of love. He swears that he has become a plaything in the hands will be the guiding principles in his life. to Odette that he will love her forever and of Fate. Hoping to atone for his betrayal, be faithful to her. he rushes in despair after the receding The last toasts are pronounced in his honor. image of the white swan. Young girls, his contemporaries, try to attract his attention, but Siegfried is overcome by ACT TWO Scene Four emotions of a different order: He dreams of Scene Three Night. A deep gloom hangs over the a pure, ideal love. The festivities draw to an Prospective brides-to-be are arriving at lake. Odette brings the tragic news: The end, the guests depart, leaving the prince the Princess Mothers castle. The Prince Prince has broken his vow of faithfu lness alone with his thoughts in the gathering must choose one of them to be his wife . to her. Siegfrieds conscience is deeply dusk. Night falls. Siegfried is conscious of Siegfried appears; he can think of nothing troubled; he hurries towards Odette beg the presence of a shadow at his side: It is but Odette and his meeting with her. He ging for her forgiveness. Odette forgives as if some mysterious force is beckoning to dances in a distracted way with the well the youth but she is no longer mistress of him. It is the Evil Genius, or Fate itself, born maidens, but not one of them can her own fate. The Evil Genius summons who has come to reveal some disturbing compare to his ideal. Suddenly, a mysterious up a storm which wrecks havoc with the secrets to the Princ~ Submitting to the knight arrives at the ball accompanied by a heroes of our tale, making it impossible for powerful pull of his invisible companion's ravishingly beautiful young girl and a suite them to unite. Made wreaks by his single presence and full of foreboding, Siegfried of black swans. It is the Evil Genius and Odile, combat with Fate, Siegfried tries in vain to succumbs to the ideal world of his dreams. Odettes double. Struck by their resemblance, hold onto the vanishing image . As dawn breaks, he finds himself alone on the Scene Two Siegfried hurries towards Odile. The Evil empty banks of the lake of his dreams. Lured by the Evil Genius, Siegfried finds Genius is putting the Princes sentiments m

Anatoly Iksanov, General Director Anastassia Yatsenko Serenkova, Anastasia Shilova, Olga Tubalova, Boris Akimov, Bolshoi Ballet Artistic Director Yan Godovsky, Dmitry Gudanov, Morihiro Ivata, Ksenia Tsareva, Ksenia Ptchelkina, Olga Alexander Kopylov, Alexander Sotnikov, Alexey Loparevich, Denis Medve dev, Ushakova, Natalia Vyskubenko, Maria Co nductors Vladimir Moiseev, Ilya Ryzhakov, Andrey Zharkova, Olga Zhurba Sitnikov, Ruslan Skvortsov, Gennady Yanin Victor Alekhin, Batyr Annadurdyev, Sergey PRIMAS Antonov, Yuri Baranov, Alexey Barsegian, Anna Antonicheva, Nadezhda Gracheva, CORPS DE BALLET Vitaly Biktimirov, Georgy Geraskin, Sergey Galina Stepanenko Anna Antropova, Alesia Boyko, Elena Bukanova, Yulia Chicheva, Irina Fedotova, Svetlana Dorensky, Peter Kazmiruk, Maxim Korol ev, PRINCIPAL DANCERS Gnedova, Anna Grishonkova, Daria Konstantin Kuzmin, Anton Leshinsky, Sergey Dmitry Belogolovtsev, Sergei Filin, Gurevich, Lyudmila Ermakova, Elena Maximenkov, Dmitri Mikhailov, Sergey Nikolay Tsiskaridze, Andrey Uvarov Kasianova, Olga Klypina, Svetlana Kozlova, Minakov, Vitaly Mikhailov, Kirill Nikitin, SOLOISTS Olga Lavrenkova, Anna Leonova, Svetlana Zakhar Potapov, Andrey Rybakov, Ivan Elena Andrienko, Maria Alexandrova, Luneykina, Sofia Lubimova, Luisa Mamhelli, Semirechensky, Egor Simachev, Roman Maria Allash, Maria Volodina, Ilona Matzy, Anna Mogilevets, Ekaterina Simachev, Alexander Somov, Kirill Shulepov, Anastassia Goriacheva, Irina Zibrova, Murashova, Elena Nevenchenko, Svetlana Andrey Shumliansky, Roman Tselishchev, Ekaterina Shipulana, Pavlova, Maria Propvich, Anna Rebetskaya, Maxim Valukin, Artiom Vakhtin, Alexander Irina Semirechenskaya, SvetIana Uvarova, Yevgenia Rozovskaya, Elena Saurova, Irina Voytuk, Alexander Vorobiev, Mikhail Zarubin

Yuri Grigorovich, (choreographer), is considered to be the Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (1963), The From 1965, to 1989, he trained under the guidance of one of the greatest living choreographers in the world of Nutcracker (1966), Swan Lake (1969) by Tchaikovsky; A. Ermolayev in the Bolshoi Theatre. He made his ballet. His staging of the classic ballets refiects his per Raymonda by Glazunov (1984); La Bayadere (1991); La debut in the ro le of Geologist in The GeolOgiSts. His sona taste and his often-stated conviction that drama Fille Mal Gardee (1993) by Hertel, Don Quixote (1995) repertOire included: the Evil Genius in Swan Lake, must infuse and be expressed through dancing. He by Minkus. Spartacus, with its Hollywood-like Kurbsky in Ivan the Terrible , Kleop in [care , classical pas breaks with tradition, yet he himself is rooted in the Khachaturian score, stymied several choreographers de deux in Those Fascinating Sounds ... , Chorut in The traditions of classic ballet, by birth and upbringing. He before Grigorovich made what has now become his Indian Poem, Nerso in Gayane, lvanushka in The Little is acutely aware of the vital contributions made to signature work. In creating it, he used a formu la which Humpbacked Horse, Ilias in Asel, Crassus in Spartacus, today's performances by previous generations' of great has served him well in many other productions: He the Young Man in Les Sylphides, Siegfried in Swan Lake, artists. On all of the Bolshoi's tours, the dancers have divided the action between group effects and intimate Sergey in Angara, Pavel in Lieutenant Kizhe and Hans in been accompanied by guardians of the classic school: scenes, which he calls "tableaux." The love duets in Giselle. The characters created by Akimov were distin ballerinas such as Marina Semyonova (born 1908), Spartacus are seen in beautiful contrast to the Roman guished by their complexity and their powerful hidden Galina Ulanova (1910-1998) and Raissa Struchkova orgies or the marching battalions. A similar fomlUla passions. He acted in the film Terrible Age, based on (born 1925), who continues to tour with the company was used for Ivan The Terrible - a difficult subject, yet the ballet Ivan the Terrible. In 1966 he won the 3rd These artists were - and continue to be - entrusted with one made viable, in Grigorovichs version, because the prize Laureate of the International Ballet Competition the coaching of young ballerinas, and even established character of Ivan is viewed with sympathy and under in Varna. In 1977, he was given the State Premium of dancers return for their help and advice. standing. For The Golden Age, Grigorovich evokes the USSR. A year later, he graduated from the State Yuri Nikolaievich Grigorovich was born in what was corrupt bourgeoisie and gallant youth in the Russia of Institution of Theatrical Art, Ballet master Department. then Leningrad on January 2, 1927. His uncle, George the 1920s. From 1980 to 1988, he was the pedagogue of the Rozai, was a character dancer who appeared with Grigorovich has staged his works around the world, Choreography Department in this institution. Since 1989 Diaghilevs Ballet Russe and his mother, Klauclia Rozai, including Ankara, Copenhagen, HelSinki, Milan, Paris, he has been the coach and ballet master of the Bolshoi trained at the ballet school with Semyonova. Many of his Prague, Rome, Sofia, Stockholm, Vienna and Warsaw. Theatre and also (on contract) in Covent Garden family were circus artists, and young Yuri was fascinated He is the honorable president of the Dance Committee (London), La Scala (Milan), Asami Makiballet (Tokyo) , by the world of the circus, but was soon captivated by of UNESCOs International Theatre Institute, president Vienna Opera, Hamburg State Opera and London dance. He describes it as "a love affair that has lasted all of the International Ballet Association, president of the Royal SchooL He is the author of the music, script and my life " Benois de la Danse Jury, and preSident of the stage direction of the Musical Poetic Evening, dedicated He trained at the Leningrad Choreographic School International Ballet Competitions in Russia, Ukraine, to the 100th anniversary of famous Russian poet Sergei and, along with the other pupils, was evacuated to Bulgaria, Switzerland and Japan. He is Professor at the Esenin (The Bolshoi Theatre, 1995). Perm during World War II. He tried to run away (by Russian Ballet Academy Alexander Sotnikov (conductor) is a merited artist canoe!) to get to the front, but was brought back and Simon Virsaladze (designer) has made invaluable con of Russia. Born in Moscow, Sotnikov studied at the eventually graduated in 1946. He joined the Kirov tributions to Russian ballet. First, he freed the stage for Moscow Gnesin Musical Academy and took post grad Ballet, where he excelled in character roles. His favorite dance and built sets that were economical and figura uate courses under the guidance of famous Russian was that of the virtuoso warrior leader NuraLi, famous tive. Second, he created an image motif for each pro conductor Arnold Katz. Today he is generally regarded for his role in the last act of The Fountain of duction that links together all the acts. In Swan Lake, by leading opera houses, critics and audiences as one Bakhchisarai. But even in his formative years, this was the heraldic curtain that divides the two of the best ballet conductors. Anna Kisselgoff of The Grigorovich was keen to try his hand at choreography worlds: the ideal world of dreams and the world of New York Times has noted that "Alexander Sotnikov, an In 1956 he was allowed to arrange a ballet to Glinka's earthly passions. Between them, Virsaladze established outstanding Russian conductor, accomplishes a mira Valse-Fantasie for a graduation performance at the barely perceptible transitions from one world to the cle. He treats the serviceable scores as if they were first Kirov School. His first major choreographic work, other. He has also provided models for modern ballet class compositions: the music sings." Throughout his undertaken despite the fact that another version costume: Light, convenient for dancing, yet precise career, Somikov has worked with nearly every notable already existed in Moscow, was The Stone Flower, set to refiections of the characters' ro les, the signs of the time Russian musical institution: In 1965 he joined the the Prokofiev score. It was first performed at the Kirov and the style of the age U.S.S .R. State (I. Moisseev) Dance Company; from on April 27, 1957, and marked the first collaboration In addition, he came up with original solutions for 1973 to 1980, he spent seven prolific years with the between Grigorovich and the artist Simon Virsaladze, a classical ballet costumes: In Swan Lake, he dressed all State Opera and Ballet companies of Perm and Perm man of great culture from Tbilisi, who was to design all of the brides-to-be Similarly, but they are distinguished Philharmonic; after two years with the US.S.R. State his subsequent ballets. In addition to their working by details of their nationality, so that each acquires an Symphony Orchestra, in 1982 he joined Odessa Opera partnership, they also were the greatest of friends, a identity of her own. The costumes for all the characters and Ballet Theatre; since 1985, he had been a guest relationship that was only broken by Virsaladzes death in this ballet show great imagination, most apparent in conductor with the Bolshoi Theatre, until 1992, when in 1989, at the age of eighty the costume of the Evil Genius. Virsaladzes work is he accepted the position of musical director of the Grigorovich was named ballet master at the Kirov in characterized by its own symphony of colors, just as Royal Danish Ballet. Me. Sotnikov returned to Russia in 1962: but subsequently transferred to Moscow and to the composers music varies the main themes. 1995, joined the Bolshoi Theatre as a resident conduc the Bolshoi in 1964. Grigorovich was artistic director Virsaladze also made brilliant designs for opera, theater tor and has held the position since then. The Repertory of the Bolshoi Ballet for the following 30 years - a and the cinema. His work remains an example and a of Alexander Sotnikov includes 26 operas and 38 ballets tenure in ballet rivaled only by the founding director of source of inspiration for new generations of ballet of A. Bournonville, M. Petipa, M. Fokine, G. the New York City Ballet, George Balanchine. During designers. Balanchine, L Lavrovsky, Y Grigorovich and J Grigorovich's term at the Bolshoi, he staged Spartacus Boris Akimov, (Artistic Director of the Bolshoi Cranko, with such masterpieces among them as: Swan to music by Khachaturian (1968) , Ivan the Terrible to Ballet), was born on June 25,1946, in Vienna. A Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Don Prokofiev (Moscow, 1975; Paris, 1977), Angara to dancer and a coach, he was awarded the title of QUixote, Romeo and Juliet, Raymonda, Le Corsaire, Eshpai (1976), Romeo and Juliet to Prokofiev (Paris, "Peoples Artist of USSR" in 1989. In 1965 he graduat Coppelia, La Bayadere, La Sylphide, Kermesse in Bruges , 1978; Moscow, 1979), The Golden Age to Shostakovich ed from the Moscow Academic Choreography School, us Sylphides, PaquiLa , Pas de Quatre, Le Spectre de la (1982) Grigorovich revised classical masterpieces for where he was taught by E. Sergievskaya and M. Liepa. Rose, Apollo, Agon, Symphony in C, Allegro Brilliante,

Ballet Imperial, La Fille Mal Gardee, Onegin , Serenade Gardee (Lise). In 1984, she was invited to join the Fadeechev. and Konservatoriet. Sotnikov has performed as a guest Moscow State Ba llet Theatre Company, led by Natalia Currently, he performs almost the entire Bolshoi conductor with the National Ballet of Portugal, Tokyo Kasatkina and Vladimir VasiIyov. From 1987 to 1990, repertory, including Mercutio (Romeo and juliet), Master Ball et, National Ballet of Hungary, Asami Maki Ballet she was a leading soloist at Moscows Stanislavsky and of Ceremonies (The Golden Age), Nutcracker (TIle Oapan) and the National Ballet of Georgia. Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theatre. In 1990, she Nutcracker), Evil Genius (Swan Lake - Yuri Alexander Kopylov (conductor) is a graduate of was invited to join the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet Company Grigorovichs version), King (Swan Lake - Vladimir Erevan State Conservatory. In 1953, he began conduct where she made her debut in the role of Odeue-Odile Vasilievs version), James (La Sylphide) , Paganini ing with the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, (Swan Lake - Yuri Grigorovich's version). Her coach (Paganini) , Ferkhad (The Legend of Love) , Solor and where he conducted Esmeralda (1953), Don Quixote was Marina Semyonova. Golden Idol (La Bayadere), Desire and Blue Bird (Th e (1954) , Swan Lake (1955), Masquerade, Alladin and a Stepanenko's repertory includes the main roles in Sleeping Beauty), Albert (Giselle), Jean de Brienne Miracle Lamp (1956), The Stone Flower (1959) and Taras classical and modem ballets: Kitri (Don Quixote) , (Raymonda) , solo part (Symphony in C) and choreo Bulba (1960). In 1962, he was invited to work with the Nikiya and Gamzatti (La Bayadere), Raymonda graphic miniatures Le Spectre de la Rose, Grand Pas Bolshoi Theatre. His repertory includes all of the clas (Raymonda), Medora (Le Corsaire), Aegina (Spartacus), Classique, and Narcissus. Tsiskaridze has won numerous sical and modem ballets of the Bolshoi Theatre, altogeth Juliet (Romeo and juliet - lavrovskys version), Rita (The awards and honors including the 1995 Silver Medal at er about 80 productions, including Oass Concert (1963) , Golden Age), Pri ncess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Giselle the seventh Japan World Ballet Competition in Osaka, Heroic Poem, The History of a Soldier (1964), The Legend (Giselle) , Sylphide (Les Sylph ides) , the Priests Daughter the 1997 First Prize and Gold Medal at the eighth of Love (1956), Mozart and Salieri, The Sleeping Beauty (Balda), the Soloist (Symphony in C), Anyuta (Anyuta) , Moscow International Ballet Competition and Peter (1973), Lovefor Love (1976) , Opollino (1977), Kalina the Swan-Princess (Swan Lake - Vladimir Vasilievs ver van der Sloat personal prize "For Confirmation of Krasnaya (1978), Gussarskaya Ballada (1980), Indian sion). Stepanenko has won numerous international Russian Classical Ballet Traditions ," the 1999 National Poem (1981), Petit Prince (1983), Gayaneh (1984), prizes and awards including the first prize, gold medal Theatre Prize "Golden Mask" for the best male role in a Esquisses, The Knight of the Sad Image (1986), Grand Pas and the Leningrad Choreographic Academy Prize in ballet performance in 1998 (Albert, Giselle) In 1999, from Paquita (1988), The Taming of the Shrew, Swan 1984 at the All Union Competition of Ballet Artists; he also won the laureate of the International Lake (1996) , Don Quixote (1999) and Afternoon of a second prize and silver medal in the 1985, and first prize Choreography Association Prize "Benois de la dance" Faun (2000). Kopylovs contributions to the musical and gold medal in the 1989 International Competitions for the best male role Oean de Brienne, Raymonda). of Ballet Artists in Moscow. In 1995 she won the life of the country were recognized when he was Sergei Filin (Principal Dancer), was born in Moscow "Benois de la Danse" prize, awarded by the awarded the highest state title of Peoples Artist of and entered the Moscow State Academy of International Association of Ballet People. In 1995, she Russia. Choreography, where he was trained by the famous won the "Danza-Danza" magazine prize. Nadezhda Gracheva (PrinCipal Dancer), was born teacher Alexander Proko fi ev. After graduation, in 1988, in Sernipalatinsk in 1969. She studied at the Alma-Ata Andrey Uvarov (Principal Dancer), was born in he joined the Bolshoi Ballet as a soloist and became a Choreography School. In 1988, she graduated from the Moscow and entered the Moscow State Academy of prinCipal dancer of the company in 1989. His perfect Moscow Academic Choreography School (Sofia Choreography, where he was trained by Alexander technique and stylistical purity are particularly well Golovkinas class) and was admitted to the Bolshoi Bondarenko. In 1988, he joined the Bolshoi Ballet as a suited to the roles of the great Russian classical ballets. Theatre Company in the same year. In 1985, and again soloist and became a principal dancer of the company It has been repeatedly noted by the European press in 1988, she won second prize at the International in 1989. His perfect technique, natural lyricism, stylis that "Sergei Filin is one of the best young talents of the Ballet Dancers Competition in Varna. In 1987, she won tic purity and soaring jumps earned him fame and led Bolshoi Ballet Company" to his promotion to a leading "Danseur Noble" of the the first prize at the All-Union Ballet Competition in Since joining the Bolshoi Ballet, Filin has been Moscow. In 1995, she won the International Ballet Bolshoi Ballet. A French critic noted that "Mr. Uvarov is an absolutely perfect exponent of the Russian classi coached by legendary Nikolai Fadeechev, an outstand Dancers Competition in Osaka. She is also the winner ing "Danseur Noble" of the Theatre. Under his guid of the International Ballet Prize "Benois de la dance" cism. " Since joining the Bolshoi, Uvarov has been coached by Boris Akimov, former principal dancer and ance, Fili n performed the roles of Prince Siegfried in (1991) and Peoples Artist of Russia winner of State Swan Lake; Prince Desire in The Sleeping Beauty; Prince Prize of Russia. famo us teacher of the Bolshoi. Under his guidance, Mr. Uvarov performed the roles of Prince Siegfried in Swan in The Nutcracker (Yuri Grigorovichs version);jean de Her repertory includes Odeue-Odile (Swan Lake) , la Lake; Prince Desire in The Sleeping Beauty; Jean de Brienne in Raymonda; Albrecht in Giselle; Solor in La Sylphide (La Sylphide), Nikiya (La Bayadtre), Giselle and Brienne in Raymonda; Basil in Don Quixote; Albrecht in Bayadere; the title role in Romeo and juliet (versions by Myrthe (Giselle), Quitry (Don QUixote), Medore (Le Giselle; Solor in La Bayadere; the title role in Romeo and Leonid Lavrovsky and Yuri Grigorovich); James in La Corsaire) ,Juliet (Romeo and juliet) , Princess Aurora juliet (Leonid lavrovsky) and Conrad in Le Corsaire, as Sylphide ; Conrad in Le Corsaire; Petrucchio in Taming of (Sleeping Beauty) , Copper Mountain Mistress (Stone well as leading roles in Les Sylphides and Paquita. the Shrew by John Cranko; leading roles in Les Flower), Aegina (Spartacus), Mekhmene Banu (The Sylphides , Paquita , The Last Tango and Bournonvilliana. In 1993 , Andrey Uvarov received the UNESCO Legend of Love),Jeanne (The Last Tango) and Mazourka In 1994, Filin received the UNESCO "Be nois de la (Chopiniane). "Benois de la Dance" prize for the best dancer of the ballet season. Recent premieres by Uvarov at the Dance" prize for the best dancer of the ballet season. In Anna Antonicheva (Principal Dancer), was born in Bolshoi are Dreams About japan, choreographed by 1995, he received the prestigious prize of the Italian Baku. After graduating from the Moscow Academic Alexei Ratmansky, Balanchines Symphony in C, and the magazine La Danza as the best dancer of the ballet sea Choreography School, she was admiued to the ballet role of Basil in Alexei Fadeechev's version of son. His most recent premieres with the Bolshoi were company of the Bolshoi Theatre. She dances the lead Don Quixote. Dreams Aboutjapan, choreographed by Alexei ing and solo parts in the classical repertory ballets as Ratmansky, Balanchines and in Nikolay Tsiskaridze (PrinCipal Dancer), was born in Mozartiana Symphony Shirin (The Legend of Love), Swan Princess (Swan Lake), Tbilisi (Georgia). He began his studies in 1984 at the C, the role of Basil in Fadeechevs version of Don Nikiya (La Bayadere), Myrthe (Giselle), Juliet (Romeo and Tbilisi Ballet School. In 1987 he continued at the Quixote and Taor in Petipas Pharaoh 's Daughter, revived juliet), Phrigia (Spartacus), Princess Aurora and Princess Moscow State Academy of Choreography (class of by Pie rre Lacotte. Florina (Sleeping Beauty), Quitry and Dulcinea (Don Professor Petr Pestov). A unique combination of natural Dmitry Belogolovtsev (Principal Dancer), was born Quixote). abilities such as flexibility, mUSicality, charisma and lyri in Moscow and entered the Moscow State Academy of At the Bolshoi Theatre, Antonicheva is coached by cal expressiveness distinguished the young dancer as a Choreography, where he was trained by the famous Marina Kondratyeva. She frequently tours abroad with rare talent. Upon his graduation in 1992, he was invit teacher Alexander Bondarenko. After graduating 1992, the Bolshoi Theatre and bears the title of Honoured ed to join the ball et company of the Bolshoi Theatre, he joined the Bolshoi Ballet as a soloist and became a Artist of Russia. Her extensive concert repertory where he received acclaim fo r his wonderful stage pres principal dancer of the company (1996). Powerful includes excerpts from classical ballets and modem ence and perfect technique. Artistic individuality as technique and dramatic stage presence quickly earned choreographers' wo rks. well as high leaps, flexibility, and beautifu ll y shaped Belogolovtsev recognition in the famous virtuoso roles Galina Stepanenko (Principal Dancer), was still a li nes of the body helped him to become one of the lead of the Bolshoi ballet repertory He received the Si lver student at the Moscow Academy of Choreography (in ing soloists of the Bolshoi Ballet. He has worked with Medal at the Moscow International Ballet Competition Sofia Golovkinas class) when she danced the main such outstanding ballet personalities as Galina Ulanova, ('93) and Jackson International Ballet Competition roles in the ballets Coppelia (Swanilda) and La Fille Mal Marina Semyonova, Nikolay Simachev and Nikolay (USA,'98)

10 BRAVO www.Mi chiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House / VMS / www. ums.org Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ON STAGE Swan Lake Staff for the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia Since joining the Bolshoi Ballet, Belogolovtsev has performed the roles of Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake; Anatoly Iksanov - General Director Department the title role in Yuri Grigorovichs Spartacus; Ferkhad in Anton Getman - Deputy General Director Rimma Voropaeva, Natalia Piyanova, Irina The Legend oj Love, by Yuri Grigorovich; James in La Elena Perfilova - Head of the Touring Tarfeeva - Makeup Department and the Tour Leader Rashid Alimov, Inna Rasstanaeva, Tatiana Sylphide; Romeo and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, by Ekaterina Valieva - Tour Manager Vasiliyeva, Vera Seregina - Wardrobe Leonid Lavrovsky; Blue Bird in The Sleeping Beauty; Abderakhman in Raymonda; Solor in La Bayadtre; Basil The Ballet Company of the Staff for USA Tour Management in Don Quixote; Petrucchio in Taming oj the Shrew, by Bolshoi Theatre of Russia For David Eden Productions John Cranko; Yashka in The Golden Age, by Yuri Boris Akimov - Artistic Director David Eden - President Grigorovich; leading roles in Les Sylphides and George Coaches - Marina Kondratieva, For Ardani Artists Management Balanchines Mozartiana. His recent premieres with the Tatiana Krasina, Vladimir Nikonov, Sergei Danilian - President Bolshoi were the role of Favorite in Russian Hamlet German Sitnikov, Nikolqy Fadeechev Tedmical Supervision by Gene O'Donovan Manager - Veronica Sanadze &: David Bradford Son oj Catherine the Great - (production by Boris Cast Directors -Irina Meshkova, Michael lande - Company Manager Eifman); Faun in AJternoon oj a Faun; by Jerome Vsevolod Nemoliaev Patrice Thomas - Production Stage Robbins, and Taor in Petipas Pharaoh's Daughter, Stage Mana..gers - Igor Peregudov, Manager revived by Pierre Lacoue. Vladlmlr Sherbakov Steve Snelley - Lighting Supervisor David Eden Productions (co-producer), David Pianists - Dmitry Kotov, Alexey Melentiev C. Mark Overton - Production Carpenter Masseurs - Yuri Gorbunov, Larry Holder - Production Electrician Eden has been a leading producer of international cul Sadzhida Khakimova Joseph M. Giordano, Jr. - Production tural attractions and events for more than 20 years. In Property Mas ter the spring of 2000, in association with the John F Technical Staff Eric Noren - Flyman Kennedy Center fo r the Performing Arts, David Eden Alexander Efimov - Technical Director Karen Clem - Wardrobe Su!)ervisor toured the fu ll Bolshoi Ballet to Washington, DC, New Nikolay Trusov - Head Carpenter Michael Vesnin - Assistant production York, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Orange Alexey Klychkov, Dmitry Minkin, Mana,gerllnterpreter County, California, marking the companys first Anatcily Voronov, Nikita lhuravlev - Anna TIok - Assistant to Company American tour since the end of the Soviet era. Mr. Carpenters Mana,gerllnterpreter Pavel Volbenkov - Lighting Desi~er Debby Bhccholtz - Legal Services Eden has been associated with the Kennedy Center Olga Andreeva - Ligffting BoardlJperator Heidi Riegler - Publicity Coordinator since 1997, during which time he has been responsible Viacheslav Teperin - LigTlting Technician United Tours, Atlas Travel- for programming and curating international projects Leonid Geraslmov, Irina Parchevskaya - Travel Coordinators and festivals, including "Arts of the State: Israel at 50" Follow $pots Stonie Darling, Erica Carpantier, (1998), "Island: Arts from Ireland" (2000), and most Alexancfer l inin, Tamara Bit-Bayro - Props Scott Watson - AdminIStrative Support recently "Arts of the United Kingdom" (200l) which Lyudmila Milenina - Head of Make-up Kate Mattingly - Program Editor won the Helen Hayes Award . David Eden has also created and produced interna tional projects with Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn OPEN HOUSE Academy of Music (BAM),jacobs Pillow, WolfTrap, the World Financial Center and various regional arts presen Sunday, Februar y 9 ters across America. Notable among the many partici 1:00 - 3:00 p. m. pating companies are the Kirov Ballet & Vaganova Academy (St. Petersburg), the Batsheva Dance Company (Tel Aviv), the Maly Drama Theater (St. Petersburg) and Gate Theatre of Dublin. Sergei Danilian (co-producer) created Ardani Artists Management in 1990, and his company became the first privately owned anistic management agency in the former Soviet Union. Inspired by his pre vious work with Peter Brook, Pina Bausch, Patrice Chiraux, Peter Stein, Antoine Vitesse, Hector Orizolli and Claudio Segovia, Mr. Danilian has brought many outstanding Russian productions to New York's world famous stages of Lincoln Center, City Center and Carnegie Hall. In 1998, he introduced New York audi ences to the electrifying E fma n Ballet of St. Petersburg, and in 2000 he produced the troupes fi rst North American tour, as well as the 200l, 2002 and 2003 ~ NOW SHOWING A>o national tours. BECHSTEIN Several years of experience resulted in three consec Th e Emperor of Pia nos utive seasons of Ardani Artists' productions being named among the lO best productions of the year by Make a grand statement by selecting The New York Times, which propelled the company to from the most diverse piano display in its well-deserved place among New York's most innova tive artistic management agencies. Future presenta the area, featuring quality investments tions, in collaboration with their long-time friend and from 12 countries and 4 continents. business partner, producer David Eden, include (2002- 03) the US tour of the Bolshoi Ballet. In 2003-2004, Mr Danilian will present the Kirov Ballet (Maryinsky 'ae'~r'lN AT ION Theatre of St. Petersburg) in U.S.A. Tour Mr. Danilian was awarded SEMI 2000 for best producer of the year Novi • Ann Arbor • Traverse City from the American Association of Russian Press and Media Network. m Call 800-357-4266

Detroit Opera House / VMS / www.ums.org www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 11 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ON STAGE Swan Lake Sponsorship Credits The Friday evening performance oj the Bolshoi Ballet is sponsored by McDonald Investments. The Saturday aJternoon perJormance of the University Musical Society Bolshoi Ballet is sponsored by Thomas B. McMullen Co. History The Saturday evening performance of the Bolshoi Ballet is sponsored by Bank One. The educational activities associated Through an uncompromising commit University Orchestra, and throughout with this performance are presented with ment to Presentation, Education, and the the year, presented a series of concerts support from the Whitney Fund, a Creation of new work, the University featuring local and visiting artists and supporting organization of the Community Musical Society (UMS) serves ensembles. Foundation for Southeastern Michigan. Michigan audiences by bringing to our Since that first season in 1880, UMS community an ongoing series of world has expanded greatly and now presents The Bolshoi Ballet is co-presented with the class artists, who represent the diverse Detroit Opera House and the University the very best from the full spectrum of spectrum Musical Society of the University of the performing arts - internationally of today's vigorous and exciting live Michigan, Ann Arbor, and presented with renowned recitalists and orchestras, leadership support from the University of performing arts world. Over its 123 dance and chamber ensembles, jazz and Michigan. years, strong leadership coupled with world music performers, and opera and a devoted community has placed UMS theater. Through educational endeavors, The Detroit Free Press is a media sponsor in a league of internationally recognized for the Bolshoi Ballet commissioning of new works, youth performing arts presenters. Indeed, programs, artist residencies and other Musical America selected UMS as one collaborative projects, UMS has UMS Education Events of the five most influential arts maintained its reputation for quality, All UMS educational acti vi ties are Jree presenters in the United States in artistic distinction and innovation. and open to the public unless otherwise 1999. Today, the UMS seasonal UMS now hosts approximately 90 noted ($). Please visit wwwums.orgJor program is a reflection of a thoughtful performances and more than 150 edu complete details, updates, and upcoming respect for this rich and varied cational events each season. UMS has events. history, balanced by a commitment to flourished with the support of a gener Lecture: The Bolshoi Ballet and dynamiC and creative visions of where Swan Lake ous community that this year gathers the performing arts will take us in this Renowned Tchaikovsky scholar R. in 11 diverse venues in Ann Arbor, millennium. Every day, UMS seeks to John Wiley, University of Michigan YpSilanti and Detroit. cultivate, nurture, and stimulate public Professor of Musicology, lectures on interest and participation in every facet of While proudly affiliated with the Swan Lake and its history with the the live arts. University of Michigan, housed on the Bolshoi Ballet. Call the UM Center for Ann Arbor campus, and a regular col Russian and Eastern European Studies UMS grew from a group of local uni laborator with many university units, at 734.764.0351 for more information. versity and townspeople who gathered UMS is a separate not-for-profit orga together for the study of Handel's Wednesday, November 20, 12 noon, UM nization that supports itself from International Institute, Room 1636, UM Messiah. Led by Professor Henry ticket sales, corporate and individual Central Campus, Ann Arbor Frieze and conducted by Professor contributions, foundation and Calvin Cady, the group assumed the Ballet Master Classes ($) government grants, speCial project name The Choral Union. Their first Dance with the Bolshoi Ballet! Join support from UM and endowment performance of Handel's Messiah was Boris Akimov, Artistic Director of the income. in December of 1879, and this Bolshoi Ballet, at these dance master gloriOUS oratorio has since been For more information and a complete classes. Intermediate and advanced performed by the UMS Choral Union schedule of upcoming events, please dancers only Limited space available. annually visit www.ums.org on the Internet. m Cost is $20 per class/$l 0 for observers. For registration call 313.237.3426. As a great number of Choral Union members also belonged to the university, Thursday, November 21,2 pm, Dance Studio, Wayne State University the University Musical Society was established in December 1880. UMS Saturday, November 23, 10 am, included the Choral Union and Rehearsal Hall , Detroit Opera House

Principals Kristi Capps, Lorna Feij60, Nelson Madrigal Senior Soloists Leah Elzner, Cheryl Sullivan, Jay Goodlett , Dimitri Trubchanov, Mi chael Wardlaw Soloists Mishic Marie Corn, Andrey Kasatsky Corps de Ballet Sarah Hairston, Dawn Kelly, Tara Mora, Erina Noda, Stephanie Roig, Tricia Sundbeck, Janessa Touchet, Oliver Arana, Zack Grubbs, FrankJohnson, Anthony Krutzkamp, Luciano Lazza rotto, Valentine Liberatore, Gregg Sa ulnier, Greg Schoenwolf, Benj amin Wardell New Dancers Kell y Ann Sloan, Dwayne Holliday Apprentices Laura Dunlo p, Rebecca Erhart, Erin Ginn, Staisha Grosch, AmandaJesse, Coulisse Olivia Murphy, Aaron C. Thayer Supplemental Dancers Lauren Brown,Jill Marlow, Anne Yoon Venture Trainees Melissa Galli, Heather Liberman, Kelly Whitaker

Sponsors

~ ~ BANK...= ONE Production Sponsor

GANNnTfOUNDATION

The Detroit News Media Sponsor

The first Nutcracker was performed by the feet and the flickering of many tiny eyes. Kirov Ballet at the Maryinsky Theatre The mice steal away her beloved Nutcracker. in St. Petersburg, Russia, on December Drosselmeier appears out of the darkness, 17, 1892. Th e United States premiere and with the wave of his arms, the tree, was on December 24, 1944, by the San especially curious toys and mice begin to grow. A terrible battle Francisco Ballet, with choreography by doll that looks ensues between the mice and the toys. The Willam Christensen. Th e story is an just like Marie. Mouse King appears and frightens Marie. adaptation of "The Nutcrac ker and the All the guests The Nutcracker, having escaped the clutches Mouse King" by E. T.A. Hoffmann, crowd around in of the mice, challenges the Mouse King to a published in 1819. Th e original amazement. duel. It is a fierce fight, but Marie manages version was a dark tale about an Drosselrneier to distract the Mouse King, allOwing the unloved little girl. When Marius works his magic: Nutcracker to fatally wound his enemy. Petipa commiss ioned Peter Ilyich The Nutcracker and Magically, the Nutcracker is transformed into Tchaikovsky to compose the the doll grow and a handsome prince, who invites her to the score for his new ballet, Petipa appear to come alive Kingdom of Toys and Sweets. Marie begins used a revised version of th e before everyone 's the journey on her sleigh bed through the story by Alexandre Dumas . Thi s is eyes. After the doll swirling snowstorm. The Nutcracker that is known and and Nutcracker loved by children all over the world. dance, the Nutcracker is restored Act II Act I to its original size and The Land of Toys &: Sweets is presented back to Marie. She joyfully Much to Maries surprise, Herr Drosselrneier SCENE 1 Drosselmeier's Workshop dances around the room, shOwing off her greets them on their arrival at the enchanted The story begins on Christmas Eve. A splendid gift. Fritz wishes that Drosselmeier kingdom. EXCitedly, they describe the fierce mysterious toymaker named Herr Drosselrneier had given him the Nutcracker and, in battle between the Nutcracker and the Mouse is preparing to attend the annual holiday his exhilaration, grabs it from Marie and King, and how, with the help of Marie, the party at the Stahlbaum home. Drosselmeier aCCidentally breaks it. Immediately, the Nutcracker was able to defeat his mighty foe. puts the fiI)ishing touches on the magical precocious Fritz is scolded by his father toys for his godchildren, Marie and Fritz. Delightful toys from foreign lands, such and sent off to bed. Herr Drosselmeier, One of the toys was not really a toy at all, but as Spain, Arabia, France, China and Russia, watching from across the room, comes a magical wooden Nutcracker. Drosselrneier are crowded in the courtyard. Drosselmeier to the rescue and mends the Nutcracker. puts the gifts in boxes, wraps them up and brings them all to life to perform in a royal prepares to go out into the cold, snowy night. Now the festivi ties continue well into the festival honOring his special guests. A brilliant night, highlighted by a stately dance led by rose leads the flowers of the kingdom in a SCENE 2 The Party Marie's grandparents. As the evening comes beautiful waltz. As the highlight of the The Stahlbaum home is bright and festive, to an end, Drosselmeier bids the family evening, the Nutcracker invites Marie to with the most beautiful Christmas tree farewell, with a special good-bye to his favorite dance with him, and they glide across the imaginable. All the guests and children are goddaughter. Marie is very tired and takes floor in the grandest pas de deux of all. having a marvelous time, dancing, laughing her new Nutcracker off to bed. She qUickly Marie is enchanted; it is all so perfect. and opening gifts. Suddenly, Herr Drosselrneier falls asleep and slips into a fantastic dream. .. bursts into the room carrying the largest Now, tired from the festivities, Marie packages Marie has ever seen. Fritz is pre SCENE 3 The Battle imagines she is floating away, high above sented with a very mischievous gift, which is Marie hears the chimes of the big grand the kingdom and over the mountains. When she opens her eyes, she is home in later taken away because he is so naughty father clock downstairs striking midnight. Drosselmeier unwraps two more gifts, an She finds herself in the drawing room and bed, her beloved Nutcracker beside her. m unusual wooden Nutcracker, which Marie is startled by the sound of scampering little

Victoria Morgan, artistic directol; Over the No rthwest choreographer for Tulsa Ballet Theatre. past fi ve years, under the leadership of Artisti c Ballet, and New Caniparoli has been praised for his eclectic Director Victoria Morgan, Cincin nati Ballet has York City and unusual selection of music and for the experienced tremendous growth and criti cal Opera. Region implicit theatricality of his movement. His style success. From the moment she arri ved in 1997, Ms. all y, she choreo and sensibility are uniquely his own. Over the Morgan took immediate steps to raise the standard graphed Cincin years, Caniparoli's ballets have earned him of excellence by attracting celebrated talent to nati Operas national and international praise from critics Cincinnati Ballet from the international dance Samson and Delila, and audiences alike - from Paris to New York, to world , incl uding outstanding dancers, choreogra Aida, and Faust, and A Lit Tokyo and across the nation. His works are per phers and ballet masters. She revitalized the reper tle Night Music for Playhouse in formed by many companies, ineluding Ballet toire by personall y creating many world premieres the Park, as well as two PBS spe West, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania such as Romeo and Juli et, Princess and the cials featuring the Cinci nnati Ballet, Ballet Florida, Singapore Dance Theatre, Pea, Beyond Innocence, Graceland (in Pops. Ms. Morgan produced Atlanta Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Oakland Ballet, coll aboration with Jay one of the first ballet CD Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Richmond Ball et, Goodlett), and ROM's , which is an audio Hong Kong Ballet and Israel Ballet, among oth the highly and video description of ers. In 1994, he had a major success with his acclaimed more than 700 ballet steps first full-length ballet, Lady oj the Camellias, a co Cinde rella, and positions. production of Ballet West and Ballet Florida. widely recognized as one of her best works. Since 1981, Caniparoli has been the recipient Carmon DeLeone, of 10 grants for choreography from the National Ms. Morgan initiated creative music director, has Endowment for the Arts. In 1991, he was awarded collaborati ons with other ballet been Cincinnati his first Artist Fellowship from the California companies for the sharing of production Ball et's music Arts Council. In 1994, he received the Choo-San expenses of new works, such as Stanton director for more Goh Award from the Choo-San Goh and H. Robert Welch's Fingerprints, and the revitalization of than 30 seasons Magee Foundation for his ballet Lambarena, cre important repertOire as well as the first-ever (Since 1969) He has composed many ated for San Francisco Ballet, and in 1997 he exchange program with nei ghboring BalletMet original scores for the company, received the same award for his ballet Open Columbus. At the same time she broadened the inel uding Peter Pan , Prin cess and the Veins, which he created for Atlanta Ballet. That company's horizons by presenting new Pea , With Timbrel and Dance, Freya, same year, Lambarena was awarded the "Benois programming such as the "Come Together Festival ," Guernica and Ruth Page's Billy Su nday, de la Danse" award from the International Dance which was conceptualized by Melody Sawyer whi ch was televised nationall y in Association at a gala at the National Theater of Ri chardson and sponsored by Proctor and Gamble. 1983, with Johnny Bench as host. Warsaw, Poland, where dancers from Paci fi c Essential ad ditional performances have enhanced Maestro DeLeone is also music director of the Northwest Ballet performed excerpts. Dance Bay the company's exposure and artistic growth, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and The Area has acknowledged Caniparolis contributions through the "Home City Tour," "University Tours" Middletown Symphony. In 1995, the Illinois to the local dance community by honoring him and last fall marked the company's first European Arts Council named him "Music Director of the with awards for Sustained Achievement and for appearance in Lisbon, Portuga l. Importantly, Ms. Year. " At New York's Carnegie Ha ll , he has Outstanding Choreography for his ballet Aubade. Morgan has hel ped to lay the foundation for the served as conductor and host of the "Family future with new in itiatives such as the ambitious Caniparoli has choreographed two very suc Concert" Se ries and has also conducted frequent 21st Century Campaign, and the appOintment of cessful dances for the San Francisco Symphony performances in Europe with the Luxembourg Daniel Simmons as director of the Otto M. Budig Pops series, both performed by Sa n Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra . He made his New York Academy, which is producing a higher ca liber of Ballet principal dancers Evelyn Cisneros and conducting debut with the Alvin Ailey American student ca pable of performing with the Cincinnati Stephen Legate. In 1995, he created the pas de Dance Theater. For 12 years, Maestro DeLeone Ballet in the corps de ballet. deux Embraceable You to music by George Gershwin, served on the conducting staff of the Cincinnati and in 1996, he choreographed Psycho, the Ballet, Ms. Morgan ca me to Cincinnati Ballet after Symphony Orchestra. He is a proud reci pient of set to Bernard Hermann's music from the movie nearly a decade as resident choreographer for the the Post-Corbett Award and since 1991 , has Psycho. For San Francisco Opera's 1990 season, San Francisco Opera. Prior to that she was a princi hosted the popular weekly Cincinnati radio pro Caniparoli choreographed Capriccio , which he later pal dancer for San Francisco Ballet (1978-1987) gram "Sunday Morning Music Hall." reproduced for New Yorks Metropolitan Opera and and Ballet West (1969- 1978) She danced lead Chicago Lyric Opera. He also choreographed Andl·ea roles in numerous classical ballets such as Giselle, Chenier for the Chicago company. Swan Lake, Cinderella and wo rld famous ballets by Val Caniparoli, choreographer. Va l has been George Balanchine. Ms. Morgan has also danced in called a choreographer of uncommon ability and Born in Renton, Washington, Caniparoli opted modern and contemporary ballets by Michael rare dramatic vision . A member of San Francisco for a professional dance career after studying Smuin, Wi lliam Forsythe,James Kudelka and Val Ball et since 1973, he has had a multi-faceted music and theater at Washington State UniverSity. Caniparoli to name a few. In addition, Ms. Morgan ca reer which ineludes choreography, dance, In 1972 , at the age o f 19, he received a Ford performed lead roles for tel evision and film and her music and theater. Foundation Scholarship to attend San Francisco choreography was featured in the PBS Ballet School. He perform ed with San Francisco Caniparoli has created or staged more than 16 documentary, "The Creation ofO.M.O." Opera Ballet before j oining San Francisco Ballet ballets for San Francisco Ballet since 1982, con in 1973. Ms. Morgan launched her choreographic career tributing dynamiC works to the repertoire of in 1985 and has created more than 35 works for 20 America's oldest professional ballet company. In His theatrical training gives him a particular opera and ballet companies across the United States addition, Ballet West has eight of Caniparoli's nair for character roles, such as Lord Capulet in including San Francisco Ballet, Utah Ballet, Pacific ballets in its repertoire. He is currently resident Tomasson's Romeo & Juliet, Jacob Sch midt in

Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 15 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre I Tomasson's Nanna's Lied, Drosse lm eyer; in Chris Gregg Saulnier, ballet master, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue. For the past six summers, ~ tensen's Nutcracker, the Rich Boy in Christensen's joined Cincinnati BaLlet in 1999 Ms. Capps has been a member of the Chautauqua Filling Station, Widow Simone in Sir Frederick as a full-time dancer. Mr. Ballet Company, under the direction of John Pierre Ashton's La Fille Mal Gardte and Madge in Saulnier continues to dance with Bonnefoux. Bournonville/Tomasson's La Sy lph ide. Cincinnati Ballet and was recent- 1y appointed to ballet master for Caniparoli was one of the founding members of the 2002 production of The Lorna Feijoo OMO, a San Francisco choreography collective. For Nutaacker. Mr. Saulnier grew up Lorna Feijoo made her debut as OMO's performances in 1985, Caniparoli presented in North Attleboro, Massachusetts and received train Cincinnati ballet principal Accidental and Abnormal Chromosomal Events, an ing from The School of Festival Ballet in Providence, Dancer in 2001, when she and experimental multidisciplinary work that he first Rhode Island under the direction of Christine husband Nelson Madrigal created with a visual designer, composer, lighting Hennessy &fore coming to Cincinnati Ballet, Mr. joined the company Ms. Feij60 designer, and dramaturge for the 1984 Bay Area Saulnier danced with Ballet Internationale in holds the title of prima ballerina Playwrights Festival. Indiannapolis, Indiana under the direction of Eldar with the Ballet Nacional de Trad A Burns, lighting designer, has designed over Aliev In 1998-1999, Mr. Saulnier was honored to be Cuba. She studied at the National Ballet School of 300 productions for theatre, theme parks, and dance. the co-vice principal of The Academy of Ballet Havana and was awarded numerous awards and Designs include Ghoul's Gone Wild, Staling Ed Alonzo, Internationale- Vladilen Semyenov, principal. Several recognitions - both in her home country and inter Elvira at 20 ... Barely Legal, Snoopy Rocks! On Ice, and It's dance credits from Cincinnati BaLlet include: George nationally She received the Grand Prix and Special Chlistmas ... Snoopy! (Knotts &rry Farm), The Mal-vel Balanchines Who Cares?, Lyla Yorks Rapture, Nils Prize of Jury at the National Dance Contest orga Comics Stunt Show (Universal Studios Islands of Christes SYNC, and James Truittes With Timbrel and nized by UNEAC (Cuban Union of Writers and Adventure), Waterworld (Universal Japan), Magic! Dance. Artists of Cuba) In 1999, Ms. Feijoo danced in the (Disney Cruise Lines), Mystic Rhythms and MiCkey's opening of the Royal Ballet of London in Tokyo, Birthday Bash (Walt Disney Entertainment), It's All performing the role of Odiellel Odette. In 2000, she About Chlistmas, Snoopy (The Family of Charles M. Wendy Van Dyck, assistant to th e choreographer, danced with Carla Fracci and the Opera Romana in a Schulz), Blue Sky Transmission (la Mama, NYC), Blue was born in Tokyo and received her early dance Gala, performing roles of Giselle and Esmeralda. Sky Transmission, One Flea Spare, Summer & Smoke, training with Fifi Hut in Missoula , Montana. Harold Recently, she completed a tour of the United States The Fugitive Pieces and Gross Indecency (Cleveland Christensen saw her at age 11 and awarded her a to rave reviews, performing with the Ballet Public Theatre). Ford Foundation Scholarship to study at the San Nacional de Cuba. New York Times dance critic Anna Francisco Ballet School. She joined San Francisco Kisselgoff has this to say of Ms. Feij60s recent perfor Ballet in 1979 and in 1987 was promoted to princi mance in New Yorks City Center in November - Alain Vais, costume and scenic designer, is a well pal dancer by Helgi Tomasson. Her classical roles "The stunning Lorna Feijoo ... had no break in [her] known costume and set designer for ballet compa include the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Lew rounded, !1owing movement and exceptional atten nies throughout the world, including The New York ChristensenlHelgi Tomasson production of The tion to deta il ." City Ballet (Waltz Project, Swan Lake, Songs Nutcracker, the title role in Peter Martins La oj the Auvergne, Stabat MatteI; Morgen, and La Sylphide, and Juliet in Michael Smuin's Romeo and Sonnambula), North Carolina Ballet (Cinderella ), Fort Juliet. She has also danced leading roles in Giselle Nelson Madrigal WorthlDallas Ballet (Nutcracker), Boston Ballet (Perrot/CorallO, Cinderella (Smuin), The Dream Pas Prior to his 2002 debut with (Romeo and Juli et andJeu de cartes), National Ballet of de Deux and Monotones 1 (Ashton), In the Night Cincinnati Ballet, Nelson Flanders (Don Quixote), and now Cincinna ti Ballet. (Robbins), Forgotten Land (Kylian), Sunset (Taylor), Madrigal established himself as He is also known as an author and illustrator of Sons oj Horus and Th e Wanderer (Bintley), The an "Artist of Extraordinary such popular books as Puss in Boots, 29 Bump Street, Comfort Zone and Dreams oj Harmony (Kudelka), Ability" as a leading dancer with The Porcelain Pepperpot, The Wild Hamster, The Hamlet and Ophelia Pas de Deux (Caniparoli), Duo the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. He SteadJast Tin Soldier and Reynard the Fox. His most Concertante (Balanchine) and many others. Ms. Van trained in the Cuban system of recent book, Plincess and the Pea, was published by Dyck has toUTed the world , performing at the ballet schools, performing in the Provincial Festival Little, Brown and Company in September of this Edinburgh Festival, the Spoleto Festival, the of ballet schools in 1991 and graduating from the year. Mr. Vats has received awards for his illustra Reykjavik Festival and in Athens, Tokyo, Singapore, National Ballet School in 1994. That same year, Mr. tions and has shown his works at the Pierpont Bogota, Jerusalem and Paris. In 1995, she developed Madrigal was awarded the First Prize in Ballet for Morgan Library in New York , DeCordova Museum and directed the Pilates program for the San males in the national Youth Dance Contest, spon in Massachusetts, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Francisco Ballet and from 1996 to 2000 was on fac sored by the Association of Stage Artists of the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Fort Worth Art ulty of the San Francisco Ballet Schoo l. In addition, Cuban Union of Writers and Artists. He became a Museum in Texas, to name a few. she co-founded and acts as Associate Director of the professional member of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba San Francisco based lawrence Pech Dance in 1994. Company In his third year with the BNC, Mr. Madrigal was Johanna Bernstein Wilt, ballet mistress, danced promoted to the rank of primero solisto, or first with Cincinnati Ballet for 11 seasons before becom soloist dancer. Through his strong performances in ing ballet mistress in 1992. Ms. &rnstein Wilt grew PRINCIPAL leading roles such as Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, up in Columbus, Ohio, and studied at the Krist! Capps Escamillo in Carmen, and the Nutcracker Prince in Metropolitan Ballet School, the New York School of A nati ve of Charlotte, North Nutcracker, he continued to rise through the compa Ba ll et, The American Dance Festival , Ohio State Carolina, Ms. Capps has been ny's ranks to Principal dancer. In 2001, Mr. Madrigal University and Rotterdam Dance Conservatory In with the company since 1996. was elevated to the level reserved for the BNC's ulti 1992, Ms. Bernstein Wilt staged Table Mann ers for This year, Ms. Capps was pro mate stars, primeros bailarines. He also danced with Peter Anastos at the Jacob 's Pillow Summer Dance moted to a prinCipal dancer. Her the star Carla Fracci in the Opera Romana. Festival in Massachusetts. She assisted in staging ballet training includes John Butlers Carmina Burana for Oakland Ballet in The Ballet Nacional de Cuba tours internationally the School of American Ballet, 1994. During the fall of the 1999-2000 Season, Ms. each year, perfOrming in Europe, Asia, and North Harid Conservatory and North Carolina School of the Bernstein Wilt staged sections of Madame Butterfly America. This has gamered Nelson Madrigal critical Arts, where she was chosen to study at the Hungarian for Ba lietMet in Columbus. In the summer of 2001 , accolades, both at home and abroad. Recently, Lewis State Ballet School for three summers. Prior to joining Ms. Bernstein Wilt assisted Victoria Morgan in stag Segal, cri ti c of the Los Angeles Tim es spotlighted Cincinnati Ballet, Miss Capps was a member of the ing Cinderella for Indianapolis Ballet. She set him: "... pride of place belonged to Nelson Madrigal Atlanta Ballet for three seasons. In Cincinnati, Kristi Septime Webres Peter Pan for Cincinnati Ballet in as the dancing master for his brilliant tunns and delighted audiences in many lead roles, including May 2001 and for Cincinnati Ballet's tour to Lisbon, jumps, perfect clarity, whether on the ground or in Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen in The and for Dayton/Akron Ballet in September 2001. the air, and disarming modesty A dancing master Nutcracker, Kitri in Don Quixote, Swanhilda in She wi ll also stage it in Austin, Texas, in Apri l 2002. indeed" Coppelia, principal in Who Ca res? and the stripper in

16 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre SENIOR SOLOIST Leah Elzner [n her 11 th season wi th Cincinnati Ballet, Ms. Elzner has achieved the level of senior soloist. She has delighted Cincinnati audiences with her portrayals of Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen and Lead Waltz Couple in The Nutcracker; Blue Bird Pas in Sl eeping Beauty; and principal roles in Cinderella, Butterfly, Can'l1ina Burana and Belling the Slayer. Ms. Elzner has also danced with Ballet Contemporaneo de Caracas, American Festival Ballet and Tulsa Ballet, where she was also a soloist. Ms. E1zner studied at the Christensen Centre in Salt Lake City and the San Francisco Ball et School. Leah sites her favorite roles as the leads in both Butteljly and Cal1'l1ina Burana. She is the only mom on the dance roster.

Cheryl Sullivan In her fifth season with the Cincinnati Ballet, Ms. Sullivan has achieved the level of senior soloist. She is originally from Boston, Massachusetts, and her ballet training includes Boston BaUet and North Carolina School of the Arts. Prior to joining Cincinnati Ballet, Ms. Sullivan danced with Ballet Memphis, Ballet Met, Louisville Ballet and Boston Ballet. Some of her PRIVATE favorite roles include Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, CLIENT Autumn Fairy in Cinderella, Lead Woman in Lila Yorks GROUP APPRECIATION Rapture, second Theme in Four Temperaments and Kate in Butterfly

Jay Goodlett Born at Day tons Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Mr. I appreciate my father's confidence that I can make the Goodlett attended the School for Creative and Performing family business grow... and some day pass it on to my Arts in Cincinnati for nine years before training at the children. The Private Client Group is there at my side, School of American Ballet for every step ofthe way. several seasons. Mr. Goodletts first perfonmances wi th the company were as an apprentice in 1992. Mr. Goodlett has perfonmed in many Cincinnati Through your Private Client Group Relationship Ballet productions, including: The Nutcrachel; Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Carmen, Manager, you have access to a vast array of personalized Cinderella, Th e Lost World, The Four Temperaments and Jewels, among others. His favorite roles were those in services, including investment management, private Carmina Burana and in Beyond and Out-a-Sense. Jay banking, fiduciary and brokerage services~ has also contributed several choreographic works to the repenoire of Cincinnati Ballet, most notably his world-premiere creation of Grace/and, set to the music of pop artist Paul Simon. To discover the right solution for your financial needs, call Richard Goedert, Senior Vice President and Market Dimitri Trubchanov Mr. Trubchanov was born in Executive, at 248.901.1942 or 1.800.243.7274. Turkmenistan. At age eight, he moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, and was accepted into the Vaganova School of Ballet, now known as the Academy of Russian Ballet. Later, as he advanced in his training and career, Dimitri per formed roles at the Kirov Ballet Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg for six years. His favorite National City. ballets at that time included La Byadere, Le Corsaire, and The Fountain oj Bakhci1isarai. Upon his arrival in the United States, Dimitri danced with Colorado "'Brokerage services provided through NatCity Investments, Inc. Ballet in Denver, Colorado and Arlington Ballet in NationalCity.com/wealth • ©2002, National Ciry Corporation4l- Arlington, Texas, before coming to Cincinnati.

Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 17 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Michael Wardlaw is originally Dawn Kelly is fro m Boston, Tricia Sundbeck fTOm Atlanta, Georgia. While Massachusetts. She joined Tricia recalls one of her most training at the North Carolina Cincinnati Ball et in 1998 as memorable dance moments School of the Arts, he was chosen a corps de ballet dancer. Ms. was when "my father brought by his peers to be a student Kelly trained at Boston Ballet, me flowers on stage at my first teacher there. He also trained at Perm State Choreographic performance of Sugar Plum the Kirov Academy on a full Institute in Russia, The Vaganova Fairy" in The Nutcracker. Born scholarship. Prior to The Academy, and the Kirov and raised in Stockton, CalifOrnia, Cincinnati Ballet, Mr. Wardlaw danced at the Albany Academy in Washington D. C. Among her many Ms. Sundbeck trai ned with Sacramento Ballet and in Berkshire Ballet in New York, the Carlisle Project, the roles, Wendy in Peter Pan and Paquita in Paquita summer workshops with both San Francisco Ballet Tulsa Ballet, and the Ballet Contemperario de have been two of her favorites Dawns extraordinary and Boston Ballet. She rose to the position of principal Caracas. Michael loves teaching dance and in the ballet leap was the image featured to announce the dancer with Sacramento Ballet prior to her arrival in past has taught for companies such as Blue Lake 2000-2001 season of Cincinnati Ballet on the com Cincinnati. Of the many principal roles she has per Fine Arts Camp, Burhlyn Ballet, the Carolina Ballet, panys season posters and print material. formed, she is most proud of her Cinderella, Giselle, and the Ballet Contemperaneo in South America, the Charleston Ballet, and the Next Generation Dance Beauty in Beauty and the Beast, Snow Queen, Arabian, Company: Rose and Sugar Plum roles in The Nutc racker and Tara Mora lead roles in both Coppelia and Romeo & Juliet. She A native of New York City, Ms. is an accomplished Balanchine dancer, having per SOLOIST Mora received her training as a formed in Rubies, Serenade, Concerto Bamcco and La scholarship student at the Son nambula to name a few. Mishic Marie Corn School of American Ballet and Ms. Corn returns to her third is a graduate of the High School season with Cincinnati Ballet as of PerfOrming Arts. Janessa Touchet a soloist dancer. Her ballet Ms. Mora's profeSSional affilia After dancing as an apprentice training includes Central tions include Atlanta Ballet, Alabama Ballet and with Cincinnati Ballet last sea Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Carolina Ballet. Most recently, she performed with son, Ms. Touchet returns as a Nuremberg Opera House and Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center. Of the corps de ballet dancer for the Chamberlain School of Ballet. prinCipal roles she has danced, her favorites were in 2002-2003 Season. Born and Before joining Cincinnati Ballet, she danced with George Balanchine's Squa re Dance (also her most raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Fort WorthlDalias Ballet and spent the past three technically challenging) and Serenade, Kirk Ms. To uchet trained at the summers with Ballet Arlington, under the direction Peterson's Belling the Slayer and Lynne Taylor Giacobbe Academy of Dance and Pacific Northwest of Paul Mej ia. Every summer, Ms. Com teaches bal Corbetts Triptych. This is Ms. Mora's first season Ballet. She has rraveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to let at Chamberlain School of Ballet in Plano, Texas. with Cincinnati Ballet. study at Royal Danish Ballet. In june of 2002, Ms. Mishic credits her parents with being solid role Touchet was a semifinalist in the International Ballet models throughout her life and feels her best profes Competition. Some of Ms. Touchet's favorite roles are sional moment as a dancer was touring to Lisbon, Erina Noda Tinkerbell in Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, Jasmine in Portugal, last season to perform in the CB produc A native of Tokyo, japan, Ms. Alladin, and Spring Fairy in Cinderella . tion of Peter Pan. Ms. Com is married to fellow Noda received her training Cincinnati Ballet dancer, Valentine Liberatore. through the School of Zurich Ballet. Ms. Noda danced at the Oliver Arana is from Lima, James Sewell Ballet in Peru where he has danced with Andrey Kasatsky Minneapolis, Minnesota and Bal let Municipal de Lima and A native of Moscow, Russia, II Ballet de Key in ZUlich, Ballet Nacional de Caracas. Andrey Kasatsky says his most Switzerland before coming to Cincinnati Ballet. Mr. Arana has also danced in challenging moment was that of Among the roles she has performed, her favorites Venezuela with Ballet Classico "deciding to start dancing in the include Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux by Balanchine and de Camara and in the US with United States." Andrey trained Don Quixote Pas de Deux. This past june, Ms. Noda BayBallet Theatre and with the was honored to dance in Don Quixote and Romeo Cleveland Ballet. He has trained with such notables Academy of Bolshoi Theatre. and Juliet at the Interlochen Arts Festival held in as Nina Novak, Lucy Telge, Vladimir Issaev and Prior to arrival in the U.s., he danced with Moscow Michigan. Erina has also enjoyed portraying Magaly Suarez. Mr. Arana is especially proud to have Classical Ballet. He joined Ballet lnternationale in Tinkerbell in Peter Pan, Rose in The Nutcracker, been invited to alternate the Diana and Actaeon pas de Indianapolis in 1997 and came to Cincinnati Ballet Celebration of Dawn in Coppelia and Amor in Don deux with Carlos Acosta at the Gala de la juventud in 1999. Of his many roles, Andrey has been fea QUixote with Cincinnati Ballet. Ms. Noda was de America. He has performed in festivals in both Tel tured in The Nutcracker role of "Russian" and inspired to become a dancer after seeing Cynthia Aviv, Israel and Camaguey, Cuba, and among his brought audiences to their feet with his dynamic Harvey dancing Don Quixote with American many roles, his favorites include Escamillo in portrayal of "Aramis" in the 2000 production of The Ba llet Theater. Ca rmen, Sigfried in Swan Lake, Sol or in Raymonda, Three Musketeers. and Basilio in Don Qu.ixote. Stephanie Roig CORPS A native of Somers, Zack Grubbs Sarah Hairston Connecticut, Ms. Roig received Born and raised in Dallas, Ms. Hairston jOined Cincinnati her training at the School of the Texas, Mr. Grubbs received his Ballet in 2000 as a corps de Hartford Ballet, Boston Ballet professional dance training at ballet dancer. Her ballet training and North Carolina School of Tuzer Ballet under the direction of includes Calven Brodie School of the Arts. She Patricia and Tanju Tuzer. He Dance under Ann Brodie, is the recipient of the National also attended the Kirov Hungarian National Ballet, Foundation fo r Arts Advancement Award. Before Academy, American Ballet Boston Ballet School under joining the Cincinnati Ballet in 2000, Ms. Roig Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Utah Ballet, Tatiana Legat, and North Carolina School of the Arts danced with the Hartford Ballet, under the direction of Pennsylvania Ballet and Boston Ballet, where he under Melissa Hayden. Before joining Cincinnati Kirk Peterson. Several of Stephanie's fa vorite roles danced professionally for four years prior to joining Ballet, she danced with the Boston Ballet. Among her include Queen of the Dryads in Don QUixote, Big Cincinnati Ballet. His love of ballet stems from an many roles, her favorites include Mazjana in A Thousand Swans in Swan Lake, and the lead role in Valse initial introduction to use ballet as a training and One Nights, Raymonda pas de deux, and Arabian in Fantaisie, I..es Biches. method to improve his gymnastiC ability. His most The Nutcracker. significant role model is Devon Carney, and he cred its Tanju Tuzer as his profeSSional mentor. This is Zacks first season with Cincinnati Ballet.

Frank R. Johnson Greg Schoenwolf Rebecca Erhart A native of New York, Mr. Greg Schoenwolf was born in A native of San Ramon, Johnson comes to Cincinnati New Mexico, but claims Salt California, Ms. Erhart is new to Ballet from Dance Theatre of Lake City, Utah, as his home Cincinnati Ballet. A former stu Harlem. He received his train town. Gregs professional dance dent of Contra Costa Ballet ing at the School of American training took place at both the Centre, Ms. Erhart was featured Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, University of Utah Ballet with the student company in laGuardia High School of Department and the Pacific Paquita and The Nutcracker, Music and Art and various teachers in New York. Northwest Ballet School. Prior to joining Cincinnati among other ballets. Her training there was supple Mr. Johnson has also danced with Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Greg danced profeSSionally at Fort Worth! mented by attendance of such prestigious summer Company, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pacific Northwest Dallas Ballet and Ballet Oklahoma. programs as The School of American Ballet, the Rock Ballet and Los Angeles Classical Ballet. Frank is pas School of Pennsylvania Ballet, and the Miami City Benjamin Wardell sionate about dance and lists one of his most memo Ballet School. After graduating high school, Rebecca Born in Zurich, Switzerland, rable roles as that of Puck in Midsummer Night's continued her ballet training with the Pittsburgh Ballet Mr. Wardell began ballet at age Dream. Theatre School, and was invited to join the company 10 in Memphis, Tennessee. He in performances of The Nutcracker and Tl1e Sleeping join Cincinnati Ballet this year Beauty. Leaving Pittsburgh, Rebecca journeyed to Anthony Krutzkamp after completing his training at Incliana University where she was the recipient of the A home-grown dancer, Mr. Classical Ballet Memphis School. ballet departments highest scholarship. After two Krutzkamp hails from He attended the summer pro years, Rebecca graduated from Indiana University with Alexandria, Kentucky He grams of the Jo[frey Ballet School, Houston Ballet degrees in both baUet and business. is a graduate of the Virginia Academy and Vail International Dance Festival, all School of the Arts and has on full scholarship. In Memphis, Benjamin complet trained with the Houston ed his Royal Academy of Dance major examinations, Stalsha Grosch is originally Ballet and Boston Ballet. achieving honors on his advanced exam. He joined from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Anthony has danced professionally with Kansas City Cincinnati Ballet last year. and is delighted to be in her Ballet prior to his dancing with Cincinnati Ballet. first season as a professional NEW DANCERS From 1996 through 2000, Mr. Krutzcamp was dancer. She did most of her awarded full scholarship for ballet training pro Kelly Ann Sloan is Originally training at San Francisco Ballet grams, including Chautauqua, Joffrey Ba llet, Boston from Bayonne, New Jersey, School as well as Madga Ballet and Houston Ballet. His favorite roles are land is delighted to return to Aunon School of Ballet; plus those found in ballets choreographed by George Cincinnati after her apprentice various summer programs, including Royal Ballet Balanchine. Anthony firs t joined Cincinnati Ballet dur ship last season. She began her School in London and American Ballet Theater in ing the 2001-2002 season. dance studies at the New Jersey New York. Ms. Grosch recently performed in the Ballet School and regularly per formed with their professional Luciano Lazzarotto company during her five years there. She then Born and raised in Brazil, attended Indiana University, where she received dual Luciano Lazzarotto received degrees in ballet and journalism. Kelly Ann is truly professional dance training at thankful for every minute she spends on stage and Petit Ballet - Brazil, School of her favorite roles include danCing in Balanchines American Ballet in New York, Divertimento #15 and Square Dance, as well as origi San Francisco Ballet School, nal works by her former teacher, Violette Verdy. Pacific Northwest Ballet School and privately with Johan Renvall in New York. He Dwayne Holliday A native of had danced professionally with Ballet Cidade de Baton Rouge, LA, Mr. Holliday Curitaba - Brazil, San Francisco Ballet and enters the ballet as a new Connecticut Ballet before joining Cincinnati Ballet in dancer. He received training 2000. Luciano feels his best moment as a dancer is from Dances Workshop in "when you find out how exhilarating your perfor Baton Rouge, LA, and Houston mance is in the eyes of the audience. The applause Ballet Academy. He claims that encourages you to do more and more." His favorite seeing The Nutcracker at the late performance roles include the parts of Slave Trader age of 18 inspired him to become a dancer, and has from Le Corsaire and Albrecht in Giselle. loved every minute of it ever since . Prior to the bal let, he was appOinted to and accepted the West Point Military Acadmey, at which point he chose to Valentine Liberatore pursue his ballet career. Dwayne lists role models A native of BrownSville, Bob Dylan and Ani DiFranco, as well as John Pennsylvania, Mr. Liberatore Magnus, Jiang Qi and Claudio Munoz. returns to Cincinnati Ballet in his third season, this year APPRENTICES establishing a new dancer Laura Anne Dunlop After category as a principal apprenticing with the Cincinnati character dancer for the 2002- Ballet in its 2001 production of 2003 season . He trained at the School of American The Nutcracker, Ms. Dunlop Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. &sides the returns to Cincinnati in her first Cincinnati Ballet, Mr. Liberatore danced with full season. A native of Elkhart, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and Fort WonhlDaUas Indiana, Ms. Dunlop!; professional Ballet. Every role that Mr. Liberatore plays is considered dance training includes School of a favorite to him; he enjoys each and every moment Ba llet Chicago, Indiana University, as well as several spent onstage. Vals cheerful personality and upbeat summer programs with Miami City Ballet, American disposition reflects his positive "never give up" atti Ballet Theatre and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Ms. tude, and explains that his life is guided by the inspira Dunlop has danced with such companies as Ballet tion and support he receives from his wife, Cincinnati Chicago, Chautauqua Ballet Company and, most Ballet dancer Mishic Marie Com. recently, Cincinnati Ballet.

Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 19 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Coulisse Olivia Murphy A native of Chesaw, Washington, Ms. Murphy trained at Pacific No nhwest Ballet School, Vancouver Go Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School. She is proud to be a professional ballet dancer and even more proud to be dancing for the Cincinnati Ballet. Prior to dancing for Cincinnati Ballet, Ms. Murphy danced for Hanford Ballet, Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, and Boston Ballet.

Aaron C. Thayer Mr. Thayer, originally from Reston, Virgi nia, graduated high school one year early to pursue his love of the ballet. He trained at Classical Ballet Academy under Cynthia Rudorfer and San Francisco Ballet School. and had summer training with American Reperatory Ballet as well as Chautauqua Festival. Among his roles, The Husband in Can Amore and A Hungarian Dancer in Raymonda were his favo rites.

Melissa Galli Ms. Galli, received professional training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet. Prior to the Gncinnati USA International Ballet Competition and states that Ballet, she danced at the the preparation for the competition was a rewarding Kirov Ballet, Universal Bail et, experience. Three ballets that she choreographed Washington Ballet and were adjudicated and selected to be danced at the Indianapolis Ballet. Among her Emerging Choreographers Showcase. many roles, some of Ms. Gallis favorites were Bell Dance, Gold Fairy in Sleeping Beauty, and Peasant Pas Variation in Giselle. Amanda Jesse A native of Richmond, Michigan, Ms. Jesse returns to the Cincinnati Ballet Heather Liberman is from after performing in Cincinnati Cincinnati and is proud to be Ba llets 1I1C Nutcracher, 200l. one of the first two dancers to Professional training includes come out of the Otto M. Budig the lascu School of Ballet in Academy and become a mem Michigan, the HARID ber of the company. Her profes Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida, Mercyhurst sional dance training includes College in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Indiana Ballet Met, Boston Ballet School, University, as well as summer programs that include Chautauqua Dance, Co llege Conservatory of Music the School of American Ballet and American Ballet and The Otto M. Budig Academy of Cincinnati Theater. Ms. Jesse feels fonunate to be a professional Ballet. dancer, considering she took time off to attend and graduate from college. Kelly Whitaker is from Cincinnati and feels her wo rk in training through the Otto M. Budig Academy has paid off, considering she is one of the fi rst to move on to the company. Besides the Otto M. Budig Academy, she has trained at the North Carolina School of the ArtS Summer Program, Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program and Tapas'" Appetizers ... Brick Oven Pizzas '" Desserts American Ballet Theater Summer Intensive. Open 7 days a week Small Plates-Detroit SUPPLEMENTAL DANCERS 1521 Broadway Lauren Brown DetrOit, MI 48226 313-963-0497 Jill Marlow Open in the theatre/stadium district Anne Yoon L(I(:,IIOO dil'Cctly accross He: .!itrecl fro ns l~ Oi::lI'oil Opem Homo: .

20 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre TOO HOT to HANDEL ince its founding in 1949, the Rackham Symphony Choir has Sprovided talented vocalists from the metropolitan Detroit area with the opportunity to experience and perform Program choral music of the highest artistic quality: Detroit's oldest choral organiza tion, RSC enhances the cultural rich Part I Intermission ness of the community through its Sinfony commitment to offering concert per formances, student outreach programs, Comfort ye Part II and benefit concerts for community Every valley Rejoice greatly based charitable agencies. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened Thus saith the Lord He shall feed His flock Under the astute leadership of Suzanne Mallare Acton, critically But who may abide the day of His coming His yoke is easy acclaimed conductor and the And He shall purify Behold the Lamb of God Rackham Symphony Choir's artistic Behold, a Virgin shall conceive Surely He hath borne our griefs * * and music director, the chorus has o thou that telleth good tidings to Zion All we like sheep, have gone astray expanded its rich tradition of musi For behold, darkness shall cover the earth Behold, I tell you a mystery cal performance. Concerts from the The people that walked in darkness The trumpets shall sound acclaimed 2001-2002 season For unto us a child is born The Lord gave the word included the Michigan premiere of There were shepherds abiding in the field Why do the nations so furiously rage Too Hot to Handel , as well as the offi And suddenly there was with the angel Hallelujah! cial 50th anniversary production of Glory to God Gian Carlo Menotti's Amahl and the ** with David Vaughn, Bass-baritone -, Night Visitors, staged personally by ( Maestro Menotti.

Come and experience the comfort, convenience, fit and finish of our newly re-designed and re-engineered dealership facility. The true lUXUry and performance of the Acura sedans @ACURA and coupes are now presented and described in a style 1828 Maplelawn • Troy, Michigan 48084 appreciated by the discriminating enthusiast. (248) 643-0900 • Fax (248) 643-7473 We welcome your visit. .. soon. SINCE 1988

TOO HOT TO HANDEL Carnegie Hall debut in Strauss' Elehtra with the The Concordia Orchestra of New York Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Daniel City commissioned Too Hot to Handel in Barenboim. She has performed with the CSO the early 1990s. Since the first at Ravinia and Orchestra Hall, Chicago Opera performance at Lincoln Center, crowds Theatre, MSU Symphony Orchestra, Grant have smiled, cheered and danced in their Park Music Festival Metropolis Symphony seats (and sometimes in the aisles l ). Too Orchestra, among others. Her credits include Hot captures the essential core of Handel's famous masterwork an d reinterprets it opera, oratorio, concert/recital and musical the TOO HOT TO HANDEL with chords of rhythm and blues, jazz and ater. She has also been featured in recordings, Contributors gospel. The end result) A dynamic and music video, radio, television, film and commer uplifting celebration that must be experi cials. Ms. Burke has released her solo debut enced. Simply put: Too Hot to Handel is CD, "From the Heart." Visit her website at Sponsors Messiah recreated. www.sopranoalfredaburke.com Standard Federal Bank Music on loan from the archives of Th e Little Rock Baptist Church Concordia Orchestra, Marin Alsop,founding VIVIAN CHERRY music director and conductor. Mezzo-soprano Conductor's Circle Vivian Cherry returns to Archdiocese of Detroit Detroit, where she Cummins Standby Power Division SUZANNE MALLARE delighted audiences with ACTON her dynamiC performance DAS.S. Artistic and Music Director in RSCs premiere of Too Hot In memory of Walter and Regina Lin Known for her "supple, dis to Handel last season. Audiences will also recog Marriott Courtyard at Millender Center tinctive, musical direction," nize Ms. Cherry for her performances in the In memory of Kenneth and Andrea Person conductor Suzanne Concordia Orchestra presentation of Too Hot to Mallare Acton continues to Handel, as well as recitals at the Spoleto Jazz earn respect and admiration for her perfor Festival and American Music Theatre Festival. Benefactor mances in both the concert hall and the opera In additional to her classical work, she has per Suzanne Acton and David Osborne stage. In conducting a range of work, from formed and recorded popular works with classical favorites like Handel's Messiah to Frank Sinatra, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and Friend contemporary jazz arrangements, audiences Quincy Jones. and critics recognize her exceptional versatili Maureen and Philip Abele ty and dynamic style. Ms. Acton, widely Mike Arlow acclaimed for her work as conductor and RODRICK DIXON Jay and Sheila Becker Tenor chorus master for Michigan Opera Mary Ann Carroll Theatre, includes West Side Story, n Barbiere Rodrick Dixon returns to Cheryl Ann and Joseph Krul di SivigLia, Music Man, The Pirates of Detroit, where his electri Penzance, The Mikado and The Daughter of fy ing presence and In memory of William MacRae Lewis the Regiment among her MOT conducting dynamic range delighted Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Malaney credits. With the Dayton Opera, she conduct audiences in RSCs first pro Paul Mazza ed My Fair Lady and La Traviata. Most recent duction of Too Hot to Handel. Mr. Dixon has Alfred Nenciarini ly, Ms. Acton conducted The Merry Widow appeared in a variety of dramatic roles that Maury Okun for Art Park in Lewiston, New York. In May encompass the repertoire of opera, contempo Pinnacle Resource Group 2003, Ms. Acton will conduct MOTs Die rary opera, oratorio, concert/recital and musi Fledermaus. Clifton Shaw cal theater. His television credits include the PBS production "Three Mo' Tenors." He has PRINCIPAL ARTISTS performed as a concert soloist in Europe and Patron ALFREDA BURKE the United States. Mr. Dixon's prinCipal operat Carol Campbell Soprano Patrick and Patricia Minnick Alfreda Burke thrilled ic debuts include the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Detroit audiences in the Portland Opera, Columbus Opera and Virginia Rackham Symphony Choir Opera. Visit his website at www.tenorrod Partner production of Too Hot to dixon.com m Robin Walko Handel at Little Rock Baptist Frank and Judith Zbikowski Church last season. Ms. Burke made her

Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 23 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 100 HOI to HANDEL Rackham Symphony Choir Soprano Cheryl Krul Tenor Alto Nancy Nelson Tim Doty S0Waa Ashton- Bettie T.~ons Philip Abele Maureen Abele Sarah P~er Gary Hasley arWc Melissa arkey Patrick Jay Beth Adams Bonnie ayen Ron Kincer Maria onanni Jocelyn McCrae Clampitt Fran Bachmann Mary Anne Ray Litt Mary Ann Carroll Christine Pelot Nate Clements Sandra Bomar SmTalec Steve Pejuan Susan Cucuzza Virginia Person Joseth Johnetta Lin a Van Buren Anthony Ruda Shinti Dixon Elizabeth pu&h D uzniewski Christoyher Maya Vaughn- James Satterwhite Edith Faires Connie Ran all Eddie Dunn Deborah . Dailey Smith La Verne Schenk Sarah Flammer Brenda Redding Donald Gay Emily Eichenhorn Ruth laromp Alan Sebastian Emily Gay iZle Remin~ton TePkHorn Louise A. Fisher Tom Sklut Denise Gallager arsha Rofe Jeff rue~ Susan Fox Bass Michael Thomas Avital Granot Carol Roszka Sylvester ne Yvonne Friday Jay Becker Bud Uhl Toni Hicks Helen Rowin Janet E. Oakes Amy Geoe;e Steve Bognaski Dean Unick Cyd Higgins Ruth Seranian M. John Saetta Deoorah reening Tenille Brandon David Vaughn Linda Irwin Rose Marie Cli ton Shaw Joni Greening Douglas Cox Will Yeats Donna Jakubowicz Skrzynski Eric Watterworth Pat Minnick Tim Cholyway Detroit Opera House Orchestra Violin I Brooke Diane Bredesen Horns Timpani Organ Charlotte Hoplamazian Minka Christoff Kyle Mills John Dorsey Stanley Waldon Merkerson, Molly Hughes John Iatzko Carrie Banfield Concertmaster Bing Xia Steve Mumford Percussion Electric Bass Charles Roth James Kujawski Bass Donnie Lewis Marion Hayden Velda Kelly Derek Weller Trumpet Viola Clark Suttle David Kuehn Drum Set Electric Bass Kevin Filewych David Taylor Carol Evans John Madison Gordon Simmons Guitar Scott Stefanko Saxophone Maurice Davis Don Lewandowski Elizabeth Rowin Lawrence Nozero Piano Nathaniel Basa James Greer Julianne linn Russell Mallare Trombones Alvin Waddles Electric Guitar Violin II George Benson Edward Gooch Robert Bourassa Victoria Haltom Cello Jose Mallare Maury Okun Movses Pagossian Nadine Deleury Ernest E. Rodgers Greg Near

The arts enrich our lives in ways that go beyond the spoken word or musica l note. They make us laugh. They make us cry. They lift our spirits and bring enjoyment to our lives. The arts and cu ltural opportuni ties so vita l to thi s commu ni ty are also important to us. That's why (omerica supports the arts. And we app laud th ose who join us in making investments th at en rich peop les li ves.

We listen. We understand. We make it work ~ Gl LENDER Come ri ca Bank. Member FDIC. Equa l Opportunity lender.

Artistic Director - JUDITH JAMISON

Associate Artistic Director - Masazumi Chaya

Company Members Guillermo Asca, Kevin E. Boseman, Olivia Bowman, Hope Boykin, Clifton Brown, Anthony Burrell, Samuel Deshauteurs, Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Jeffrey Gerodias, Vernard]. Gilmore, Venus Hall, Abdur-Rahim Jackson, Amos]. Machanic, Jr. , Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Briana Reed, Jamar Roberts, Renee Robinson, Juan-Antonio Rodriguez, Laura Rossini, Cheryl Rowley-Gaskins, Matthew Rushing, f Rosalyn Sanders, Wendy White Sasser, Bahiyah Sayyed-Gaines, Glenn A. Sims, Linda Celeste Sims, Dwana Adiaha Smallwood, Asha Thomas, Tina Monica Williams, Dion Wilson, and Dudley Williams J The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is produced by Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.

Executive Director - Sharon Gersten Luckman

Major funding is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, AOL Time Warner Inc., and MasterCard International.

Citigroup provides major support for the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation's Arts-in-Education programs.

American Airlines is the official airline of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

National Sponsor Major support for the U.S . Tour provided by

PHILIP MORRIS ~ COMPANIES INC. MorganStanley

The 2002-2003 DaimlerChrysler Dance Series is made possible by the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund DAIMLERCHRYSLER

ON STAGE ALVINAILEY. AMERICAN DANCE THEATER All About Alvin Ailey The Alvin Ailey American Dance mance changed forever the perception of Theater grew from a now fabled perfor American dance. The Ailey company has mance of March 1958 at the 92nd Street gone on to perform for an estimated 19 Young Mens Hebrew Association in New million people in 48 states and in 68 York. Led by Alvin Ailey and a group of countries on six continents, including young black modern dancers, that perfor- two historic residencies in South Africa. The company has earned a reputation as one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of American culture, pro Curious About Cremation? moting the uniqueness of black cultural expression and the preservation and Call the preferred Cremation Society in the area for answers to your questions and to receive a free brochure on our services. enrichment of the American modern dance heritage. "We are committed to Born in Rogers, Texas, on january 5, offering simple, dignified ~.~ Cremation Society of 1931, Alvin Ailey was introduced to service at a low cost." dance by performances of the Katherine ... ThomaSFRost. President _ Michigan Dunham Dance Company and the Ballet Serv ing all of Michigan Russe de Monte Carlo. His formal dance training began with an introduction to (3D) 839-4100 • Toll Free (800) 241-3131 Lester Horton's classes by his friend, Carmen de Lavallade. When Mr. Ailey began creating dance, ~-:~ he drew upon his "blood memories" of Texas, the blues, spirituals and gospel as inspiration, which resulted in the creation PROSPERITAS of his most popular and critically Family Office & Stewardship Services acclaimed work - Revelations. Although he created 79 ballets during We Manage the Complexities his lifetime, Alvin Ailey maintained that Associated with Significant Wealth his company was not exclusively a repos itory for his own work. Today, the com Structuring Family-Tailored Consolidated pany continues Mr. Aileys mission by Financial Strategies Portfolio Reporting presenting important works of the past Philanthropic Planning Objective Search & Oversight and commissioning new ones to add to of Investment Managers the repertoire. In all, more than 170 Asset Protection & Risk Management Integrated Estate, Tax works by over 65 choreographers have & Financial Management been performed by Alvin Ailey American Family Communications Dance Theater. . & Governance Day-to-Day Personal Asset Administration Family Office In 1989, after the death, and in accor Operations Review/Audit Personal Security dance with his wishes, Alvin Ailey appointed judith jamison Artistic HARRY CENDROWSKJ STEVEN PATLER Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Managing Directors Theater. Ms. jamison wrote in her autobi The Prosperitas Group LLC ography, Dancing Spirit, "I hope I'm a continuation of Alvins vision. He has left 40950 Woodward Avenue/Suite 312 Bloomfield Hills. MI 48304-5128 me a road map. Its very clear. It works." m 248.540.5777 For more information visit our website www.prosperitasgroup.com www.alvinailey.org

JUDITH JAMISON, Artistic Director Initiative, performances at the 2002 Cultural Japanese television in both dramatic and musical Olympiad and the 1996 Atlanta Games, and two productions. He wishes to recognize the artistic JudithJamison was asked to become artistic unprecedented engagements in South Africa . Ms. contribution and spirit of his late friend and fel director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Jamison has continued Mr. Ailey's practice of low artist, Michihiko Oka. by Alvin Ailey before his untimely death. She was showcasing the talents of emerging appointed to the position in December 1989, after choreographers from within the ranks of the RONNI FAVORS, Rehearsal Director the death of her mentor, Alvin Ailey A native of company As Artistic Director of The Ailey Philadelphia, she studied with Marion Cuyjet, Ronni Favors began danCing as a child in her School, official school of the Alvin Ailey hometown of Iowa City, Iowa. After graduating was discovered by Agnes De Mille and made her American Dance Theater, she has helped to from high school, she traveled to New York to New York debut with American Ballet Theatre in implement a multicultural curriculum including her studies at The Ailey SchooL Ms. 1964. She became a member of the Alvin Ailey continue salsa and the dances of West Africa and South Favors has been a member of Ailey II, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1965 and danced India. She has also been a guiding force in estab American Dance Theater and the Lar Lubovitch with the company for 15 years to great acclaim. lishing the B. FA. program with The Ailey School Dance Company, and is a recipient of the Min-On Recognizing her extraordinary talent, Mr. Ailey and Fordham University, which offers a unique Art Award. She served as Lar Lubovitch's created some of his most enduring roles for her, combination of superb dance training and a assistant in setting his works on several most notably the tour de force solo Cry. superior liberal arts education. Following the tra companies, including Cleveland Ballet, theJuil dition of Alvin Ailey, Ms. Jamison is dedicated to After leaving the company in 1980, Ms. Jamison liard Dance Ensemble, Ballet du Nord and asserting the prominence of the arts in our AAADT Ms . Favors was the ballet instructor at appeared as a guest artist with ballet companies all culture, spearheading initiatives to bring dance over the world and starred in the hit Broadway AileyCamp's 1989 inaugural session in Kansas into the community and programs that introduce City and served as the Artistic Director there in musical Sophisticated Ladies. In 1988, she formed children to the arts. She remains committed to her own company, TheJamison Project; a PBS 1990. She was the founding director of New promoting the significance of the Ailey legacy York's CAS/Ailey Camp and provided guidance in special depicting her creative process, Judith Jamison. dance as a medium for honoring the past, The Dancemaher, aired nationally the same year. the national implementation of the program. Ms. celebrating the present and fearlessly reaching Favors was named Assistant Rehearsal Director As a highly regarded choreographer, Ms. Jamison into the future. Currently she is at the forefront of in 1997 and Rehearsal Director in 1999. During has created works for many companies. HERE ... the campaign for The Ailey's new home. the company's return to South Africa in the fall of NOW; commissioned for the 2002 Cultural MASAZUMI CHAYA, Associate Artistic 1998, Ms. Favors engaged and rehearsed South Olympiad, is her most recent ballet. She choreo Director Celebrating 30 Years African students, who performed in Alvin Ailey's graphed Double Exposure for the Lincoln Center Memoria in Johannesburg. Festival in July 2000. Divining (1984), Rift Masazumi Chaya was born in Fukuoka,Japan, (1991) , Hymn (1993), Riverside (1995), Sweet where he began his classical ballet training. Upon Release (1996) and Echo: Far From Home (1998) moving to New York on December 19, 1970, he WHO'S WHO IN THE COMPANY are other major works she has choreographed for studied modern dance and performed with the the Company Richard Englund Repertory Company Mr. Chaya GUILLERMO ASCA (Rego Park, NY), or "Moe" joined Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in as he is affectionately known, was a scholarship Ms. Jamison is a master teacher, lecturer and 1972 and performed with the Company for 15 student at The Ailey School and has danced with author. Her autobiography, Dancing Spirit, was years. In 1988, he became the company's Ailey II, Ballet Metropolitano de Caracas, Ballet published in 1993. She is a noted authority on Rehearsal Director, after serving as assistant Hispanico, Dance Compass and Foot Prints modern dance and an advocate for education in rehearsal director for two years. A master teacher, Dance Project Hejoined the Company in 1994. the arts. She is the recipient of many awards and both on tour with the company and in his native honorary degrees, including a prime-time Emmy Japan, he served as choreographic assistant to KEVIN E. BOSEMAN (Anderson, SC) began Award and an American Choreography Award for Alvin Ailey andJohn Butler. In 1991, Mr. Chaya training with Andrew Kuharsky at the Greenville Outstanding Choreography in the PBS "Great was named Associate Artistic Director of the Ballet, where he later made his performing debut. Performances: Dance In America" special, A company He continues to provide invaluable Mr. Boseman was a scholarship student at The Hymn Jor Alvin Ailey, and an honorary doctorate creative assistance in all facets of its operation. Ailey School and has danced with Ailey II, the from Howard University In December 1999, Ms. Martha Graham Dance Company and Donald Jamison was presented with the Kennedy Center Mr. Chaya has staged numerous ballets, Byrd/The Group . He was in the 1995 revival tour Honor, recognizing her lifetime contributions to including Alvin Ailey's Flowers for the State Ballet of Your Arms Too Short to Box with God. Mr. Bose American culture through the performing arts. In of Missouri (1990) and The River for the Royal manjoined the Company in 1997. November 200 I, she received the Algur H. Swedish Ballet (1993), Ballet Florida (1995), Meadows Award from Southern Methodist Uni National Ballet of Prague (1995), Pennsylvania OLIVIA BOWMAN (Brooklyn, NY) graduated versity Ms. Jamison carried the Olympic torch Ballet (1996) and Colorado Ballet (1998). He has from LaGuardia High School of the Performing during the relay prior to the opening ceremonies also restaged Pas de Duhe, The River, The Mooche, Arts. She attended the North Carolina School of in Salt Lake City in 2002. Most recently, The Stach-Up, Episodes, Masehela Langage and Bad the Arts, Eglevsky Ballet, Dance Theatre of President Bush presented Ms . Jamison with a Blood for the Company At the beginning of his Harlem School and The Ailey School, all on National Medal of Arts, the most prestigious tenure as Associate Artistic Director, Chaya scholarship. She danced with Nathaniel Trice award presented to artists in the United States. restaged Ailey's For "Bird" - With Love for a Dance and Mia Michaels, and was a member of Donald in America program entitled Alvin Ailey American Byrd/The Group and Complexions - "A Concept Today, JudithJamison presides over a renewed Dance Theater: Steps Ahead. In 2000, Mr. Chaya in Dance." She joined the Company in 2001. Ailey organization, artistically and fiscally invig restaged Ailey's Night Creature for the Rome HOPE BOYKIN (Durham, NC) is a three-time orated. Her presence has been a catalyst, Opera House and The River for La Scala Ballet. propelling the organization in new directions - reCipient of the American Dance Festival's Young the development of the Women's Choreography As a performer Masazumi Chaya appeared on Tuition Scholarship. She attended Howard Uni-

versity and perform ed with Ll oyd Whitmore's Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater wi th Mar wi th a B.FA. degree and joined the Company. New Wo rld Dance Company in Washington, DC. quita Levy, Harriet Ross and Emily Stein. He Ms. Boykin was a student and intern at The Ailey attended Barat College as a dance scholarship LAURA ROSSINI (Atlanta, GA) began studying School. She was assistant to the late Talley Beatty recipient, wo n the all-city NAACP AC T-SO Com dance in Atlanta, with the late Pittman Corry. and an original member of Complexions - "A petition in Dance in 1993 and studied at The After training with Patricia Bromley and Gary Concept in Dance." Ms . Boykin was a member of Ailey School. A former member of Ailey I!, Mr. Harrison, she accepted a fellowship at The Ailey Philadanco and received a New York Dance and Gilmorejoined the Company in 1997. Sc hool. She subsequently performed with Ailey Performance "Bessie" Award. She joined the I! before join ing Donald Byrd/The Group. Ms. Company in 2000. VENUS HALL (Chicago, IL) trained atJoseph Rossini joined the Company in 2000. Holmes Chicago Dance Theater under the CLIFTON BROWN (Goodyear, AZ) began danc instruction of Randy Duncan and Harriet Ross. CHERYL ROWLEY·GASKINS (Miami, FL) ing at the age of five and trained at various She was a scholarship student at Barat College, began dancing more than 13 years ago . She schools, including Take 5 Dance Academy, Ballet where she received her B.F A. and was named to trained at the New World School in Florida was Arizona, New School for the Arts and The Ailey numerous honor societies. Ms . Hall is a fo rmer on fellowship at The Ailey Sc hool and won ~n School, where he was a student in the winner of the all-city NAACP ACT-SO Competi ARTS award given by the National Foundation Ailey/Fordham BFA Program in Dance. He has tion in Dance. She studied on fellowship at The for Advancement in th e Arts. Mrs. Rowley-Gask also received a number of scholarships and Ailey School, was a member of Ailey I! and joined ins performed with Ailey II for three yea rs and awards, including the Martin Luther Ki ng Schol the Company in 1997. joined the Company in 1999. arship fro m the city of Phoenix and a level 1 MATTHEW RUSHING (Los Angeles , CA) ARTS award given by the National Foundation ABDUR·RAHIM JACKSON (Philadelphia, PA) is a graduate of Franklin Learning Center High attended the Los Angeles County High School for for Advancement in the Arts. Mr. Brown joined the Arts and trained at the Los Angeles Contem the Company in 1999. School and received his B.FA. from The Juilliard School. He received scholarships fro m Freedom porary Dance Theater, Stanley Holden Dance ANTHONY BURRELL (Philadelphia, PA) began Theatre, Philadanco, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Center and The Ailey School. He has received the his training at Point Breeze Performing Arts Cen Boston Ballet and The Ailey School. Mr. Jackson Spotlight Award and was named a Presidential ter. He later studied at various institutions has received a Marion D. Cuyjet Award and was Scholar in the Arts. Mr. Rushing danced with includ ing Philadanco, Pennsylvania Ballet, the an award recipient of the regional NAACP ACT Ailey I! and jOined the Company in 1992. University of the Arts, and The Ailey School. He SO Competition in Dance. He danced with Ailey ROSALYN SANDERS (New Orleans, LA) stud has performed with Koresh , Eleone Dance Il in 2000 and joined the Company in 2001 ied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Theater, KT.M.lExtreme and Ail ey II. He was a She trained at Perry Mansfield, the School of nati onal gold-medalist of the NAACP ACT-SO AMOS J. MACHANIC, JR. (Miami, FL) studied dance at the New World School of the Arts and American Ballet and The Ailey School. After Competition in Dance. Mr. Burrell joined the receiving her B.FA. from The]uilliard School, Company in 2000. continued his training at The Ailey School, where he was a fe llowship recipient. He was a member Mrs. Sanders was a member of Ailey II. She SAMUEL DESHAUTEURS (Guadeloupe, FWI.) of Ailey Il and joined the Company in 1996. joined the Company in 2000. began his dance training in his nati ve country. WENDY WHITE SASSER (Mo ntgomery, AL) After graduating from high school, he performed BENOIT·SWAN POUFFER (Paris, France) attended the Conservatoi re Na tional Superieur received her training from the Alabama Dance in Paris, France, with Ballet]azz Rick Odums in Theater and the Carver Creative and Performing 1996. His performance credits also include the de Danse de Paris and was a fellowship student at The Ail ey School. He was first-prize winner at Arts Center Magnet School. In 1994, she was Fred Benj amin Dance Company. He attended named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts by the The Ailey School as a fellowship student and the European Benetton Competition in Italy, and has worked wi th Complexions - "A Concept in Na tional Foundation fo r Advancement in the danced with Ailey Il in 1999. Mr. Deshauteurs Arts. She was a fell owship student at The Ailey joined the Company in 2000. Dance," Philadanco, and Donald Byrd/The Group. Mr. Po uffer joined the Company in 1997. School and has danced with Ailey I!, Donald LINDA· DENISE FISHER·HARRELL Byrd/The Group and Complexions - "A Concept (Baltimore, MD) began her dance training at the BRIANA REED (St. Petersberg, FL) graduated in Dance. " She joined the Company in 2000. from The Juilliard School with a B.FA. degree in Baltimore School for the Arts under the gu idance BAHIYAH SAYVED·GAINES (Brooklyn, NY) of Sylvester Campbell and Stephanie Powell. She dance and studied at The Ailey School as a fe llowship student. She was selected to join Ailey received her early and most in fluential training at was a fellowship student at The Ailey School and the Ba ltimore School for the Arts, supplemented attended TheJuilliard School before joining I! in 1997 and became a member of the Company in 1998. by fellowships at The Ailey School. While attend Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, where she ing The]uilliard School, she performed with danced fro m 1989 to 1992. Mrs. Fisher-Harrell JAMAR ROBERTS (M iami, FL) graduated fro m artists such as Jamel Gaines, Kevin]eff, Donald has received many awards including, first place the New World School of the Arts. He trained at ByrdlThe Group and Complexions - "A Concept in the NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Dance. the Joffrey Ball et School and as a fellowship stu in Dance " After receiving her B.FA. degree, Mrs. She won an ARTS award given by the National dent at The Ailey School. He was a member of Sayyed-Gaines joined the Frankfurt Ballet under Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and has Ailey I! and joined the Company in 2002. the direction of William Forsythe. She joined the received two Individual Artist ci tations from th e Company in 1998. State of Maryland. She has performed with the RENEE ROBINSON (Washington, DC) began Capitol Bal le t and was featured as a guest artist in her training in classical ballet at the Jones GLENN A. SIMS (Long Branch, NJ) began his the Wo rld Stars at the Opera International Ballet Haywood School of Bal let. She was the recipient dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in Gala in Budapest, Hungary, in 2000. Mrs. Fisher of two Ford Foundation scholarships to the Red Ban k, NJ . He was a fe llowship student at The Harrell joined the Company in 1992. Sc hool of American Ballet and was awarded full Ailey School and performed in the Garden State scholarships to the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Arts Center's Talent Expo 1993. While attending JEFFREY GERODIAS (San Diego, CA) studied The Ailey School. Ms. Robinson was a member of TheJuilliard School, he performed works by at the San Diego School of Creative and Perform Ail ey I! and joined the Company in 1981. Glenn Tetley, Paul Taylor and Lila York. Mr. Sims ing Arts and the Boston Conservatory of Music, has performed for the king of Morocco. He Theater and Dance. He also studied at The Ailey JUAN·ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ (Long Island, joined the Company in 1997. School, where he was a reCipient of a Donna NY) began his dance traini ng at Westbury Acad Wood Foundation Award during the summer of emy and Two Worlds Dance Company under the LINDA CELESTE SIMS (Bronx, NY) began her 1994. He has danced wi th Ailey I! and joined the guidance of Jean Lee. He continued his training dance training at Ballet Hispanico School of Company in 1996. at The Ai ley Sc hool as a fell owship student and Dance and is a graduate of LaGuardia High won an ARTS award given by the National Foun School of Performing Arts. During the summer of VERNARD J. GILMORE (Chicago, IL) began dation for Advancement in the Arts. In 2001 , Mr. 1993, she was a scholarship student at the Penn dancing at Curie Performing an d Creative Arts Rodriguez graduated from TheJuiliiard School sylvania Ball et, and in 1994 she won an ARTS High School in Chicago and later studied at the

28 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www Michigan.MichiganOpera.org Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House award given by the National Foundation for Staff Advancement in the Arts. She has danced with ALVIN AILEY® AMERICAN DANCE THEATER 'EI Piccalo Theatro del' la Opera and Ballet James King, General ManagerlDirector oj Production Hispanico. She joined the Company in 1996. Amadea Edwards, Manager oj Administration DWANA ADIAHA SMALLWOOD (Brooklyn, Bernice Collins, Company Manager NY) has trained at the Martha Graham Center of E.]. Corrigan, Technical Director Contemporary Dance, LaGuardia High School of Alaric E. Hahn, Stage Manager Performing Arts,jubilation Dance Company and Kristin Colvin Young, Assistant Stage Manager as a fe ll owship student at The Ailey School. She Jon Taylor, Wardrobe Supervisor is a former member of the North Carolina Black Al Crawford, Lighting Director Repertory Company and a three-time firs t place Zakaria AI-Alami, Assistant Lighting Director winner of the Apollo Theater's Amateur Night. Christopher Kurtz, Master Electrician She received first place in the NAACP ACT-SO Joe Gaito, Master Carpenter . Competition in Dance in 1990.. She was a mem Derek Menningen, Sound Engineer ber of Ailey II and joined the Company in 1995. Brian Kitlinger, Property Master ASHA THOMAS (Atlanta, GA) began her dance Tony Triplin, Flyman training at Spelman College's Dance Extension Heath Hurwitz, Assistant Electrician Program in Atlanta. She has also received Shawn Ready, Senior Wardrobe Assistant training from Ballethnic Dance Academy in Rosalynn Evans, Wardrobe Assistant Atlanta, Houston Ballet Academy and The Ailey Dacquiri Smittick, Tour Merchandise/Assistant to the School. Ms. Thomas graduated from North Company Manager Atlanta High School of the Performing Arts and Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director/ was a member of the Gary Harrison Dance Com Company Teacher pany in Atlanta. She received her RFA. degree Ronni Favors, Rehearsal Director/Company Teacher from The Juilliard School before joining the Milton Myers, Company Teacher Company in 1999. Dudley Williams, Company Teacher DUDLEY WILLIAMS (New York, NY), Donald]. Rose M.D., Director oJ the Harkness Center graduated from the High School of the Perform Jor Dance Injuries, Hospital Jor Joint Disease ingArts and also attended The Juilliard School Shaw Bronner, Physical Therapist, Harkness Center and the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School. He Jor Dance Injuries, Hospital Jor Joint Disease performed with the companies of Martha Graham, Donald McKayle and Talley Beatty, and The dancers appearing in this performance are has made numerous solo appearances on televi members of the American Guild of Musical Artists sion, both at home and abroad. He joined the AFL-C10, the labor union representing professional Company in 1964. dancers, singers, and staging personnel in the The City is Built to Music. United States. The production crew are members TINA MONICA WILLIAMS (Elizabeth, NJ) of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage -Alfred Lord Tennyson started dancing at a local dance school under the direction of Michele Selvanto-Kowalski. In 1994, Employees (IATSE). Ms . Williams began her formal training at The Ailey School, receiving a fellowship after her first Production Credits year. She was invited to join Ailey II in 1998. VARI*UTE® automated lighting provided by Previously, she had danced with Footprints Vari-Lite Production Services, Inc. Dance Company, The Millennium Project and The Shore Ballet Company, and has performed Lighting system provided by Fourth Phase in Italy as part of a youth cultural exchange tour. Lighting. Touring sound system provided by Shejoined the Company in :WOO. New York Audio Service Inc. International freight forwarding provided by Rock-it-Cargo. DION WILSON (Baltimore, MD) graduated from Soft goods provided by I. Weiss 1St Sons. Record the Baltimore School for the Arts in 1996. In ing and mastering studios provided by City Michigan's largest law firm is 1998, he joined the Philadelphia Dance Sound Productions. Domestic trucking services proud to be part of Detroit's Company (Philadanco) and, in 2000, the Dance provided by Stage Call Corporation. Air travel Theatre of Harlem. In 2001 he received his B.FA. arranged by Marjorie Agriss of Pisa Brothers cultural community. in Dance Performance from Purchase College at Travel. S.U.N.Y. Mr. Wilson has worked with The Asheville Civic Ballet, The Jones and Haywood Arena Advertising is the official publisher and School of Ballet, choreographer Debbie Allen in exclusive sales representative for the Alvin Ailey Pepito's Story and, most recently, with Creative Official Souvenir Magazine. Actively supporting the arts for 150 years. Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn. Mr. Wilson Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a proud was a 1999 recipient of a Princess Grace Fellow member of DancefUSA, the national organization ship and in 2000 received a Maryland State Arts that represents nonprofit professional dance. 1_ M ~_L . LJ~~_.R_I Council Award for Solo Dance Performance. Mr. Wilson joined the Company in 2001. m For more information on the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, The Ailey School, The Ailey/Ford ~~t!,!:I~~!£J ham B.FA. Program in Dance, Group Rates 1St 150 West Jefferson, Suite 2500 Special Visits and Ailey's new home: Detroit, MI 48226 .313/963-6420 211 West 61st Street, 3rd Floor, www.millercanfield.com New York, NY 10023, Tel: (212) 767-0590, Fax (212) 767-0625 Michigan Florida New York Washington, D.C. www.alvinailey.org. Canada Poland

Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra /' Nutcracker and Bolshoi Ballet VIOLIN 1 +Brooke CELLO OBOE +Carrie Banfield TIMPANI +Charlotte Hoplamazian +Nadine Deluery, +Kristen Beene, Connie Terence Farmer Merkerson, +Molly Hughes Principal Principal Hutchinson Concertmaster +Bing Xia +Diane Bredesen +Sally Pituch Tammy Kosinski PERCUSSION +John Dorsey, +Kevin Filewych, Michael +Minka Christoff Kristin Reynolds Al Taplin Principal Asst. Concertmaster McGillivray +Robert Reed Dan Maslanka +Carol Evans Gabrielle John Iatzko CLARINET TRUMPETS +Brian Bowman, David Taylor +Bryan Johnston Robinson Andrew McIntosh +David Kuehn, Principal +Velda Kelly Elizabeth Rowin Principal Nathaniel Basa BASS +Campbell +Gordon Simmons HARP Janet Sullins +Patricia Terry- Jason Bendler +Derek Weller, MacDonald Mark Flegg Ross, Principal James Kujawski VIOLA Principal Sam Martin Derek Lockhart +John Madison, +Clark Suttle Constance KEYBOARD Markwick Principal Aaron Keaster BASSOON TROMBONE Roger Maki- Jean Schneider Ewa Uziel +Kathleen Grimes Shawn Wood +Maury Okun, Schramm Melody Wootton +Scott Stefanko Principal Nora Schankin AndrewWu +Ba rbara Zmich FWTE +Greg Near +Pamela Hill, Christine Prince Catherine Franklin Michael Tyrrell Principal VIOLIN 2 James Greer +V ictoria Haltom, +Laura Larson HORN TUBA +Kyle Mills, Principal Wendy Hohmeyer Bernard Flythe Principal Fritz Kaenzig

30 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES 2001-2002 Board of Directors Dr. David DiChiera, President Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Mr. William Sandy Mr. Cameron B. Duncan, Treasurer Mrs. Barbara Frankel Mr. Gregory Schwartz Mr. C. Thomas Toppin, Secretary Mr. Herman Frankel Mrs. Roger F Sherman Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Mr. Mark Silverman Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mr. David Handleman Mr. Frank D. Stella Mrs. Bella Marshall Barden Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Mrs. George Strumbos Mr. J. Addison Bartush Mr. Eugene Hartwig Dr. Lorna Thomas Mr. Richard A. Brodie Mr. Richard Janes Mr. Robert C. VanderKloot Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. Gary E. Johnson Mr. George C. Vincent Mrs. Peter Cooper Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. Gary L Wasserman Mr. Tarik S. Daoud Mr. A. C. Liebler Mr. Richard C. Webb Julia Donovan Darlow Mr. Harry A. Lomason Mr. R. Jamison Williams Jr. Mrs. Dodie David Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Mr. George M. Zeltzer Mr. Lawrence N. David Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Mrs. Dieter Zetsche Mr. David Denn Mr. Charles A. Parcells Jr. Mr. Martin Zimmerman Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Dr. Charlotte Podowski Directors Emeritus Mr. Paul E. Ewing Mr. Roy Roberts Frank W Donovan Ms. Cheryl Fallen Mrs. Irving Rose James H. Gram 2001-2002 Trustees

Dr. & Mrs . Mohamad K. Ajjour Ms . Virginia Clementi Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mrs. Margo Cohen Mrs. Elaine L Fontana Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mr. Maurice Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell B. Foster Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F Allison The Hon. & Mrs. Avern L Cohn Barbara Frankel & Ron Michalak Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Mr. Thomas Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V Angott Mr. & Mrs. Michael]. Connolly Mr. Marvin A. Frenkel Mr. & Mrs. Robert L Anthony IV Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper The Hon. Hilda R. Gage Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Ms. Rosalind L Cooperman Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Dr. Harold M. Arrington & Mr. Woody Robertson Dr. Robert A. Gerisch Dr. & Mrs. Ingida Asfaw Mr. & Mrs. Marvin 1. Danto Mrs. Frank Germack Jr. Mrs. Donald]. Atwood Mr. & Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Dr. & Mrs . Donald C. Austin Julia Donovan Darlow &John C. O'Meara Mr. & Mrs. YousifB. Ghafari The Hon. & Mrs. Edward Avadenka Mr. & Mrs. Jerry P. D'Avanzo Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Giancamilli Mr. & Mrs . Don H. Barden Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence N. David Mr. & Mrs. Vito P. Gioia Mrs.James Merriam Barnes Mr. & Mrs. John W Day Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Grace Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. & Mrs. David Denn Mr. & Mrs. H. James Gram Mr. & Mrs. J. Addison Bartush Mr. Kevin Dennis & Mr. Jeremy Zeltzer Mrs. Katherine Gribbs Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Mrs. John C. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Nicolas Behrmann Dr. Fernando G. Diaz Mr. & Mrs. Jacques K. Haddad Mr. W Victor Benjamin Dr. David DiChiera Mrs. Berj H. Haidostian Mr. & Mrs. Ara Berberian Karen VanderKloot DiChiera Mr. David Handleman Mr. & Mrs . Mandell Berman The Hon. & Mrs. John Dingell Mr. & Mrs. Preston B. Happel Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Biggs Ms. Mary Jane Doerr Ms. Maria Harris Mr. & Mrs. John Boll Mr. & Mrs. Cameron B. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Steven Harris Mr. W Wayne Booker Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Mrs. Thomas Bright Dr. Fern R. Espino & Mr. Tom Short Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Mr.John Broad Mr. & Mrs. Roland C. Eugenio Mrs. David B. Hermelin Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Ewing The Hon. & Mrs. Joseph N. Impastato Mr. & Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ewing Mr. & Mrs. Verne G. Istock Mrs. Clarence G. Catallo Dr. Haifa Fakhouri Mr. & Mrs. Craig E. Jackman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Celani Ms. Cheryl Fallen Mrs. David Jacknow Mr. & Mrs. Aurelio Cence Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Darnell D. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Cheesebrough III Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Ferlito Mr. & Mrs. RichardJanes Mr. David Clark Mr. & Mrs. AlfredJ. Fisher Jr. Mrs. Sybiljaques Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Fisher Mr. Don Jensen

Mr. & Mrs. Ga ry E. Johnson Arrington -Martin Mr. Frank D. Stella Mrs. William E.Johnston Ms. Alyssa Martina Ms. Mary Anne Stella Mr. & Mrs. ElliotJoseph Mr. & Mrs . Richard McBrien Mrs. Mark C. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Maxwelljospey Mr. & Mrs. William T. McCormick Jr. Mrs. Rudolph Stonisch Mr. & Mrs. Mitchelll. Kafarski Mrs. Wade H. McC reeJr. Mr. & Mrs. George Strumbos Mr. & Mrs. William Kahn Mr. & Mrs. Frank McKulka Mr. Ronald F Switzer Dr. & Mrs. Darnell Kaigler Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller Dr. & Mrs. Anthony R. Tersigni Mr. & Mrs. John Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Miro Dr. Lorna Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Donald W Keirn Ms. Monica Moffat & Mr. Patrick McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Mark Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Monolidis Dr. Rob erta & Mr. Sheldon Toll Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Klein Mr. & Mrs. Fred Morganroth Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein Mr. & Mrs . E. Clarence Mularoni Mr. & Mrs. Gary Torgow Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kojaian Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Munk Mr. & Mrs. George Torreano Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Krikorian Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Mutchler Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. & Mrs. William Ku Mr. Jacques A. Nasser Mr. James Trebilcott Dr. & Mrs. Richard W Kulis Mrs . Jennifer Nasser Mr. & Mrs. Tallal Turfe Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Lanni Mr. Christopher Nern Mr. Robert C. Van derKloot Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lavins Mr. & Mrs . Ralph Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Vecci Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Harry Nosanchuk Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. Li e Mr. & Mrs. Jules L. Pallone Mrs. Alvin Wasserman . Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Liebler Mr. & Mrs.James Pamel Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Wasserman Dr. & Mrs. Robert P Lisak Mr. Charles A. Parcells Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Way Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Partrich My. & Mrs. Richard C. Webb Mr. & Mrs. James H. LoPrete Dr. Rob ert E. L. Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. White Mr. Alphonse S Lucarelli Mr. Drew Peslar Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Brock E. Plumb Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Wilhelm Cardinal Adam Maida Dr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles Podowski My. R.Jamison WilliamsJr. Mrs. Frank S. Marra Mrs. Ralph L. Polk Dr. & Mrs. Sam B. Williams Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Martella Mrs. David Pollack Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire The Hon. Jack & Dr. Bettye Mrs. Heinz Prechter Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Worsley Ms. Patricia Preston Mrs. R. Alexander Wrigley Mr. & Mrs. John RakoltaJr. The Hon. Joan E. Young & Mr. Thomas L. Mrs. Ruth F Rattner Schellenberg Dr. Irvin Reid & Dr. Pame la Trotman Reid Mr. & Mrs. John E. Young Mr. & Mrs . Roy S. Rob erts Dr. Lucia Zamorano Ms. Patricia H. Rodzik Mr. & Mrs. Larry Zangerle Mrs. Hans Rogind Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zegouras Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ronan Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose Dr. & Mrs. Dieter Ze tsche Mr. & Mrs. Norman Ro senfeld Mr. & Mrs. Morton Zieve Mrs. Ca ro lyn L. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Martin Zimmerman Dr. & Mrs. William Ross Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Rugiero Mr. Roy Zurkowski ANTIQUE Dr. & Mrs. Hershel Sandberg Mr. & Mrs. William Sandy FOUNDING MEMBERS METAL Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Schafer Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend, Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Schakne Founding Chairmen RESTORATION Mr. Fred C. Schneidewind The Hon. and Mrs. Avern L Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwa rtz Mr. and Mrs . John DeCarlo Dent and scratch removal Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Schwartz Dr. and Mrs. David DiChiera Re-attachment • Polishing Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Schwegman Mr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Schwendemann Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Graves Flatware buffmg Mr. & Mrs. Merton Segal The Hon. and Mrs. Roman S. Gribbs Sterling, brass, copper, bronze, and plate Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shaevsky Mr. and Mrs. John C. Griffin Mrs. Frank C. Shaler Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Jones Ben Weariey, silversmith (248)549-3016 Ms. Elham Shayota The Hon. and Mrs. Wade McCree Jr. Cranbrook Academy of Art Graduate Mr. & Mrs . Roge r F Sherman Mr. Harry ]. Nederlander Mr. Mark Silverman Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sloan Mr. and Mrs . Neil Snow wearley Studio Gallery Ms. PhylliS Funk Snow Mr. and Mrs . Ri chard Strichartz Mr. & Mrs. David Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Vande rKloot 1719 West Fourteen Mile Road Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Soave Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Williams Royal Oak Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar Mr. and Mrs . Theodore O. Yntema m (East of Woodward Ave. , at Crooks Rd., Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Sonkin next to the sw corner) Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Starkweather

www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House 32 BRAVO Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre CONTRIBUTORS New Century Fund MEDICI CIRCLE General Electric Company Mrs. Barbara Van Dusen Dr. John and Anne Bielawski $2,000,000 AND ABOVE The GM Card The Samuel L. Westerman Mr and Mrs. David Bird Ford Motor Company johnson Controls Foundation Foundation Mr. and Mrs. G. Peter Blom Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kojaian The Y &: R Group Mr and Mrs. John Boll Derek and Karen Hodgson Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Reuss VISIONARIES Oliver Dewey Marcks Mr. and Mrs. Chester Borck $1,000,000 TO $1,999,999 Mrs. Donna Holycross Suzanne and Robert L. Rewey Foundation AFICIONADOS Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bright Anonymous $10,000 TO $14,999 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Inglis Glenn RitcheylHall-Ritchey The Karen and Drew Peslar Louis and Carolyn Bruno Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Foundation Ms. Irene M. Barbour Collette and Darnell Jackson Management Co. Tracey and Mark I. Burnstein General Motors Corporation Mrs. Ruth Rattner/Ann F Katz Mr Charles A. Bishop Mr. &: Mrs. Stanley Concetta &: Gerald Ross Dr &: Mrs. joseph L. Cahalan DaimlerChrysler Corporation and Norman D. Katz Bill and Betty Brooks JacobsonlMs. Cindy Martin and Constance Campbell &: Co. Shaffran &: Mr. Gary Ross/Mervyn and Leslie Fund Standard Federal Bank Sheldon and Barbara Cohn Sally Carlson Schwanz Sternberg Community Counseling Don JensenlMarge Slezak Enrico and Denise Rosselli GUARANTORS ASSOCIATE SPONSORS Service Co., Inc. Mrs. Maria M. Chirco $500,000 TO $999,999 Ms. Rosemary Joliat Mr. Thomas FRost $25,000 TO $49,999 David and Joanne Denn Mr. David Chi vas Comau Pico David G. Judge and LlUra A. Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Roth Mrs. Loris G. Birnkrant David and Karen DiChiera Mrs. Eleanor A. Christie Lear Corporation Tchorzynski Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Roth The Wayne Booker Charitable Druscilla Farwell Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Frederick H. Clark Mrs. Shirley K. Schlafer Foundation Mr. William G. Clark The Kater Foundation Mr Anthony Rugiero Mr. &: Mrs. Roland C. Eugenio State of Michigan The Budd Company KDS International Dr. Hershel and Lois Sandberg Mrs. Roben Hamilton Dr. Mary Carol Conroy Mr. Thomas Cohn Mr. John A. Conti Dr and Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. &: Mrs. Lee C. Saperstein UNDERWRITERS Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Consumers Energy Foundation Shelly and Peter Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Young M. Kim Mr and Mrs. Mark Schmidt $250,000 TO $499,999 Miss Mary A. Hester Crain Communications, Inc. Mr and Mrs. Michael Cotter Mr Arthur H. Kirsh Mr. Laurence S. Schultz Arbor Drug'lCVS Pharmacy, Inc. Judith Hicks and Eric Decision Consultants, 1nc. Mary and Sal Craparotta Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kline Mark and Sally Schwanz Bank One Hespenheide Detroit International Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cummings Barbara and Michael Benpmin Schwegman and Mr. and Mrs. Don Barden Mario and Jane Iacobelli Kratchman Company Barbara and Paul Czamanske Judith Tappero- BASF Corporation Mr and Mrs. Verne G. Istock Dr. Richard and Victoria Kulis Schwegman Rosanne and Sandy Duncan Shelley and Richard Dalley Comerica Charitable Ms. Elizabeth Judson Johnson Mr. Raymond A. Lehtinen Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Eaton Corporation Julia D. DariowandJohn Foundation Mary Banush Jones Dr. and Mrs. Alden M. Leib Schwendemann Mr &: Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Foundation Corbett O'Meara Detroit Edison Foundation Christine and Elmore Leonard September Moon Production Mr. Edward P Frohlich Mr. &: Mrs. Robert C. Larson Mr. &: Mrs. jerry P D'Avanzo Network, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Bruno and Mollie Leonelli Andrew and Wanda Mr. and Mrs. Lance Leonelli Lawrence N. and Doris C. Dr. Bradley G. Sewick and Herman &: Barbara Frankel Giancainilli Dr. and Mrs. John M. Lesesne Mr. Dana Locniskar David Laurie A. Sail Roben &: Alice Gustafson Hilda &: Joel Hamburger Mr. &: Mrs. Charles E. Letts Jr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Michael Dr. Harvey Day and Ms. Arlene and Frank C. Shaler Richard &: Mary Lou Janes Lindsay Roth Hartmann Foundation Mutchler Mr. Dana Locniskar Mr. Michael R. Shaw John S. &: James L. Knight Kenwal Steel Corporation George and Vivian Dean Jodi and Ivan Ludington jr. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eino Nurme Ms. E1ham Jabiru-Shayota and Carol and Jerry Knechtel Mr. and Mrs. Jules Pallone Dr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Bernard L. Maas Foundation Ms. Nedda N. Shayota The Lomason Family DeLuca Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Krikorian Mrs. Ruth MacRae Sandy and Michael Short, McGregor Fund Mr. &: Mrs. William R. Roberts Maria and Alphonse S. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Mr. Donald W Maine M.D. Linden D. Nelson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Demery Lucarelli Schwartz Vasilj and Denise Markovich Dr. Sheldon and Sydelle Mr. &: Mrs. Roger Penske Dickinson Wright, PLLC Magna International, Inc. Simmons and Clark Jewelers Mrs. Mary C. Mazure Sonkin Raymond C. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miller David K. Diskin, M.D. and Ms. Anne Markley Spivak Foundation Fund of the Mrs. Rosemary Skupny Dorothy Diskin Mr. and Mrs. George D. Mr. and Mrs. James Nicholson Milidrag Ms. Mary Anne Stella Community Foundation Mr. Frank D. Stella Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Earl for Southeastern Michigan Frances H. Parcells Memorial Rita and Morkus Mitrius Mrs. Mark C. Stevens Ronald and Eileen Weiser Mr. and Mrs. George R. Ehlert Mr. and Mrs. R. Jamison Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevenson Mr. j. Ernest Wilde Irma Elder Jaguar of Troy Williams Sandy Family Foundation Monolidis Strategic Staffing Solutions Hon. Joan E. Young and Mr. Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Alan and Marianne Schwanz Thomas Schellenberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Moon Christine and George PARTNERS Mr. Richard Engel Strumbos Mr. Mickey Shapiro Mr. Ronald K. Morrison $100,000 TO $249,999 Mr. and Mrs. Francis DEVOTEES Mrs. Joan M. Mossner Joel and Shelley Tauber Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. &: Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith Jr. Engelhardt $5,000 TO $9,999 A. Sandy Munro Thomas and Tracey Thompson Mr. &: Mrs. Mandell L. Berman William H. and Patricia M. Dr. Fern Espino and Smith Anonymous (2) Mr. Tom Shon Sandra and Jeanne Naysmith Michael and Nancy Timmis Blue Cross Blue Shield of Dr. Robena Toll and Mr. Venture Industries A &: S Supply Company Dr. Haifa Fakhouri, ACC Patricia and Henry Nickol MichiganIBlue Care Sheldon Toll Network Mr. &: Mrs. George C. Vincent The Randolph j. and Judith A Mr. David Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Harry Agley Foundation Nosanchuk Lynn A. and Ruth L. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Dr. Ma~orie M. Fisher The Airasian Family Dorothy I. and George W Ms. Violette Tuck Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frankel CONNOISSEURS Mrs. Rema Frankel $15,000 TO $24,999 Dr. and Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Nouhan Mr. George C. Turek Wallis and Roben M. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mr. David Nowakowski and Universal Forest Products, Inc. Kman Corporation Alean Aluminum Corporation Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. Garberding Mr. Martin Lappe Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Dolores and PaulLavins Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E Mrs. John E. AmermanlMrs. Ms. Stephanie Germack Allison Arthur j. Rooks Jr. Dr. Marie C. Nowosielski Vanderbrug MichCon Foundation Mr. Joseph A. Giacalone Marvin and Betty Danto Mr. and Mrs. Assad Amine Graham A. and Sally Orley Mr. and Mrs. An VanElslander Michigan National Bank Dr. &: Mrs. Thomas Giancarlo Herbert and Betty Fisher Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Penna Family Dr. and Mrs. Leonard F National City Bank of Keith and Eileen Gifford The Gilmour Fund Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V Dr. Robert E. L. PerkinsiMs. VanRaaphorst Michiganllllinois Mr. and Mrs. Vito P. Gioia Nancy Wilson Joseph and Rosalie Vicari Mr. Gordon A. Hoialmen Angott Mr. and Mrs. Irving Rose Mrs. John C. Griffin Mr. &: Mrs. Robert L. Anthony Mr. Charles and Dr. Charlotte Victory Resteellnc. Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Jospey Podowski Joseph E. and Kathleen A. Charles and Elaine Gunderson John and Jo Vincenti Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Soave Nancy and Bud Liebler Antonini Foundation Mrs. Alice Berberian Mrs. David PollacklMrs. Sue and Bill Vititoe Walbridge-Aldinger Company Ann &: William McCormick Jr. Haidostian Marilyn RobinsonlMrs Atlas Tool, Inc. Linda Schafer Mr. and Mrs. John Vrana World Heritage Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Orley Mr. David Hall Mrs. Donald j. Atwood PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Ward Mr. and Mrs. George M. Zeltzer Mr. and Mrs. E. Steven Mr. Lawrence W Hall Robinson &: Family Dr. Donald and Dale Austin Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wasserman Mr. David Handleman Mr. Richard Raisin SPONSORS st. John Health System Andrea and James Balcerski Mr. Anthony Rea Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Mary and Preston Happel Wassennan $50,000 TO $99,999 Mr. Richard Sanders James Balk]] &: Shirley A. Balk Darrel and Dawn Reece Mr. Morton E. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Webb Hon. and Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Barefoot Drs. Robert and Patricia Reed Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hartman Keith and Christine Weber Mr. and Mrs. Tarik s. Daoud Mr. &: Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin Brian and Heidi Bartes Randall Reher, M.D. Donna and Eugene Hartwig Mr. &: Mrs. William Widmeyer Deloitte &: Touche LLP TRW Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Mandell L. Berman Mr. and Mrs. John B. Renick Frank and Nancy Hoag Mr. R. Jamison Williams Jr.

Mrs. Beryl Winkelman Allesee Dance Patron Mezzanine Level in Opera Chaim, Fanny, Louis, Staircase Lobby Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Lounge Hall Benjamin and Ann Lobby to 2nd Floor, Mr. & Mrs. George Vincent- Wisne Allesee Dance & Opera Mr. & Mrs. Roben E. Dewar- Florence Kaufman Madison Madison Lobby Resource Library Memorial Trust - Mrs. Barbara Wrigley Trustee Circle MichCon Foundation - Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Wassennan- Anonymous Donor - Madison Lobby Grand Side Chandelier Lobby Boutique Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Wu Box Level Promenade Grand Lobby Ford Motor Com pany - Wallis & Roben M. Klein - The Karen & Drew Peslar Mr. Todd A. Wyett World Heritage Foundation- Anonymous Donor - Backs[age Renovation Grand Staircase Foundation- Ms. Shaio Fong Yin-Tuinman Mirror Conductors Dressing Broadway Facade Broadway Lobby Co-Star Dressing Room Room Ms. Gayle M. Zech Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Austin- Her.man & Barbara Frankel- Dolores & Paul Lavins - Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose- Mrs. Helen Zucker.man Grand Central Chandelier General Directors Circle Grand Side Chandelier Patron Elevator in Lobby Lounge Grand Staircase Tower Several named gift opportu- BASF Corporation - Mirror Media Studio Classroom General Motors Corporation- Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross - nilies are available in the Named Gifts General Motors Opera Cafe Lear Corporation - Grand Staircase Mirror Comerica Charitable Trustee Circle Level in Detroit Opera House. For We extend our gratitude to Foundation -Grand Raben & Alice Gustafson- Opera Hall Raymond C. Smith more information, please the follmving donors, who Dome Third Floor Lobby Foundation Fund of the have underwritten deSignated Alcove, Madison The Lomason Family - Community Foundation call the Development areas in the Detroit Opera DaimlerChrysler Co;:rarion- The William K. & Neva Community Per onnance Richard & Mary Lou Janes - for Southeastern Department at House: Lomason Michigan- Theater Third Floor Lobby Opera Lounge (313) 237-3438. m Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni- Alcove, Broadway Raymond C. Smith Lobby Grand Staircase Mr. & Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud- Oliver Dewey Marcks Grand Drape Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Townsend- Mr. & Mrs. Roben A. Allesee- Foundation - Trustee Ci rcle Broadway Detroit Edison Foundation- Third Floor Promenade

A Message from a long·time donor and volunteer 'The Avanti Art and I have both been Detroit area residents all of our lives. We have been married almost 34 years, and for a number of years, we have thought about getting our finan Society cial affairs in order. Making a will was especially important since we were never blessed with children. We didn't want he Italian word "avanti" means the government to be making our financial decisions for us "ahead" or "forward. " The Avanti after we were gone. T Society of Michigan Opera Theatre is a special group of forward-thinking donors About a year and a half ago, we contacted a lawyer and who have designated a speCial gift to benefit started the paperwork. After we took care of our loved the organization in the future. These ones, we wanted to remember organizations and charities generous gifts ensure our artistic progress that brought us pleasure and happiness during our lifetime. in the future for the benefit of generations We have had season tickets for Michigan Opera Theatre since 1972, and I have to come. been a volunteer in the Production Department almost 19 years. Gifts can be made through a variety We want to help make sure Michigan Opera Theatre will go on to thrill audi of estate planning instruments, including ences for many years after we are gone and other people are sitting in our seats. bequests, trusts and other planned giving It has given us peace of mind to know that our financial matters are in order arrangements. and our wishes will be carried out according to our plans. Benefits of The Avanti Society include: Sincerely, Nancy Krolikowski o Invitations to dress rehearsals and other special events not offered to the general FOUNDING MEMBERS Dr. Cindy Hung Mr. & Mrs. George Vincent public. Mrs. Adele Amennan Kristin Jaramillo Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm' o Annual recognition event featuring guest Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Mr. Donald Jensen Elizabeth and Walter P. Work artists. Mr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. & Mrs. Erwin H. Klopfer' Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer Chester & Emelia Amold Misses Phyllis and Selma Korn * Michigan Opera Theatre Thanks our o Educational seminars. J. Addison Banush' Mr. & Mrs. Anhur Krolikowski gererou5 Touch the Future Campaign Donors o Individualized estate planning assistance Mr. & Mrs. Brett Batterson Ms. Virginia Mascali for bequests, trusts, life income plans and Mr. & Mrs. Art Blair Mrs. Wade H. McCree BEQUESTS Roy E. and lise Calcagno other charitable gifts to Michigan Opera Ms. Jane McKee Mr. Allen B. Christman Gladys Cal droney Drs. Orlando & Dorothy Miller Ms. Ma~orie Adele DeV lieg Theatre. Dr. & Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak Mr. Ronald K. Morrison Mr. James P. Diamond o Recognition on the donor wall in the Mr. & Mrs. Tarik Daoud Mr. Dale J. Pangon is Priscilla A. B. Goodell Detroit Opera House and in the season Nancy Dewar* Mr. Richard M. Raisin Mr. Emest Goodman Karen VanderKloot DiChiera' Marguerite & James Rigby Mrs. Roben M. Hamady program books. Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Duncan Ms. Susan Schooner Mr. Bruce Hillman If you are interested in making a planned Mrs. Charles M. Endicot Drs. Heinz & Alice Platt Schwarz Mr. Gordon V. Hoialmen Mr. Herb Fisher Mrs. Frank C. Shaler Mr. Carl J. Huss gift to Michigan Opera Theatre and thereby Barbara Frankel * Ms. Phylis Funk Snow Ms. Helen Barbara Johnston qualifying for membership in The Avanti Hennan Frankel * Mr. & Mrs. Richard Starkweather Ms. Helen Miller Society, please contact: Rema Frankel* Mrs. Mark C. Stevens' Mrs. Ella M. Montroy Byron P Georgeson Mr. Jonathon Swift & Mr. Thomas A. Ruth Rawlings Mott Jane Fanning, Associate Director of Priscilla R. Greenberg, Ph.D. * 51. Charles Clarice Odgers Percox Development at (313) 237-3268 or Mr. Lawrence W Hall Mr. Ronald F. Switzer Mr. Thomas G. Poner Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Halperin Mary Ellen Tappan ' [email protected] Mr. Mitchell J. Romanowski Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Han Donald & Margaret Thurber Mr. Edward C. Stahl Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L Hamvig Mr. Edward D. Tussett

34 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre In the spring of 1999, Michigan Opera Theatre was proud to be selected as a Leadership Grant participant in the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan's (CFSM) Touch the Future program. Originally, 13 organizations were chosen for this honor, and after March 31, 200 1, only nine organizations, including Michigan Opera Theatre, remained in the program. We are working together with the other organizations and the Community Foundation to build endowments for the future of this community and southeastern Michigan.

As a participant, Michigan Opera Theatre is eligible to receive over $300,000 in matching grant funds to go into MOT's endowment at the Community Foundation and $l30,000 in operating support from CFSM. In order to receive these funds, we must raise over $2,000,000 in qualified planned gifts, such as Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Life Insurance or Pooled Income Funds.

To date, Michigan Opera Theatre has raised over $730,000 (face value) of new endowment gifts through the Touch the Future program, $112,000 in matching funds for its endowment at the Community Foundation and has received another $50,000 in operating support.

If you would like more information about how you can be a part of this unparalleled opportunity for Michigan Opera Theatre, please call Jane Fanning in the Planned When you give to the endowment of your favorite charity, regardless of the amount, you do an incredible thing -you touch people's lives for years to come. And the feeling you Giving Department at get from that is impossible to measure in dollars and cents. Find out more by contacting (313) 237·3268. the Michigan Opera Theatre at 313-237 -3268 or the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan at 1-888-WE-ENDOW or www.cfsem.org. Together, we can touch the future.

CONTRI BUTORS Michigan Opera Theatre

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous In addition to enj oying outstanding entertainment on the corporate, foundation, government and individual donors Detroit Opera House stage, contributors are offered a number whose contributions were made between July 1, 2001, and of opportunities that allow them to observe the many phases June 30, 2002. Their generosity plays an integral part in the of opera and dance production, meet the artists and experi companys financial stability, necessary for produCing quality ence other "behind-the-scenes" activities. grand opera, dance and musical theater.

CORPORATE Marshall Fields Opera Ball Sponsor Comeri ca Insurance CONTRIBUTIONS Project Imagine The Ghafari Companies Services MAJOR BENEFACTOR PATRON GRAND BENEFACTOR The Marriage of Figa ro Opera Ball Sponsor Dykema Gossett $25,000 TO $99,999 $2,500 TO $4,999 $200,000 + Production The Kojaian Companies Edgewood ElectriC, Inc. Community Foundation Junior League of Detroit Ford Motor Company Sponsorship fo r Southeastern joffrey Ballet of Chicago Moffat McGuire, Inc. Louis & Nell ie Sieg Fund 200112002 Fall Sponsor Michigan Foundation Season MAJOR BENEFACTOR National City Bank of Detroit Youth Foundation $25,000 TO $49,999 UAW-GM Center for Michigan Meyer & Anna Prentis Sponsor Human Resources Dance TIleatre of Harlem 2001 Opera Ball SBC Ameritech Nova Title Company Family Foundation Dance Theatre of Harlem Presenting Sponsor Trustees: Barbara P. Sponsor Opening Night Plastomer Corporation Carmen Performance Sponsor Hudson-Webber Frenkel , Marvin A. Dance Theatre of Harlem Sponsor PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation Frenkel , Dale I' Opening Night SUSTAINER Dance Theatre of Hadem Festivities Dance Theau-e of Harlem LLP. Frenkel, Ronald P $5,000 TO $9,999 Presenting Sponsor General Operating Residency Sponsor PPG Industries Foundation Frenkel, Tom P Health Alliance Plan General Operating Support GMAC Financial Services Russell Industrial Center Frenkel , Denise L Support Brown, Cindy Frenkel, General Motors Dance Theatre of Hadem Fried, Saperstein & Abbott, September Moon Education & Outreach PC Nelson P Lande Corporation joffrey Ballet of Chicago Production Network BENEFACTOR 2001/2002 Spring Sponsor $15,000 TO $24,999 Young Woman's Home Sponsor Solomon Friedman Association Season Sponsor Gannett Foundation, Inc. Advertising Capital Region Thyssen Inc., N.A Otello The Nutcracker Star Corporation Community DONOR Promotion Sponsor Victor International Opening Night Technicom Foundation $1,000 TO $2 ,499 Festivities Northwest Airlines joffrey Ballet of Chicago Community Foundation of Dance Theatre of Harlem Airline Sponsor Sponsor Thompson-Brown Realtors Greater Flint Be rnard L. Maas Opera Ball Sponsor TicketMaster Foundation Opening Night PATRON DeRoy Testamentary Herbert & Eisa Ponting Festivities Scott Shuptrine $2,500 TO $4,999 SUPPORTER Foundation Opera and Dance Talks Foundation General Operating Boardwalk Development $100 TO $499 Sage Foundation Support Sponsor The Sigmund & Sophie Conway MacKenzie & Aldoa Company Rohlik Foundation DaimlerChrysler FELLOW BENEFACTOR Dunleavy & BPS Corporate Training $10,000 TO $14,999 Tuscola County Corporation Fund $15,000 TO $24,999 joffrey Ballet of Chicago Conference Center 200112002 Dance Community Foundation AA.A Michigan Sponsor Elizabeth, Allan & Wa rren Season Sponsor Busy Bee Hardware Stores, Shelden Fund The Villa~e Womans Club Opera Ball Sponsor Kenwal Steel Corp Inc. Foun ation Dance Theatre of Harlem Michigan Gateway Golf Tournament Trott & Trott, PC CBS Television Network Production Sponsor Sponsor joffrey Ballet of Chicago Community GENERAL DIRECTOR'S Cook Moving Systems, Inc. Dance Theatre of Harlem General Operating Sponsor Foundation CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP John E. Green Company 200112002 Opening Night Support Walb ridge-Aldinger Oliver Dewey Marcks Festivities Lear Corporation Company Levitation, Inc. Foundation IMPRESARIO General Operating Opera Ba ll Sponsor Golf Tournament Maddin, Hauser, Warrell, Saginaw Community $10,000+ Support Sponsor Roth, et al. Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F FELLOW The Mary Thompson All ison SIGNAL BENEFACTOR $10,000 TO $14,999 DONOR Mikeys Lock & Key Service Foundation Mr & Mrs. Roy E. Calcagno $50,000 TO $199,999 Amerisure Insurance $1,000 TO $2,499 Mu Phi Epsilon Detroit Bank One, Michigan Opera Ball Sponsor Alumni Chapter The Samuel L. Westem1an Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ewing General Dynamics Land Foundation TIle Nutcracker Consumers Energy Systems, Inc. Special Events Party Rental Mrs. Ba rbara Frankel & Production The Maniage of Figaro Mr. Ronald Michalak Foundation lATSE Local 38 Standard Federal Bank Perfonnance Sponsor Sponsorship Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose Community Programs Larson Realty Group Ten Air, Inc. Dance Theat re of Harlem Touring Sponsor Whitney Fund Michigan Regional Council FOUNDATION AND BENEFACTOR Residency Sponsor Flagstar Bank SUSTAINER of Carpenters GOVERNMENT $5,000-$9,999 Opera Ball Sponsor Time Out for Opera $5,000 TO $9,999 Sponsor Presidion Solutions SUPPORT Mr. & Mrs. Roben A. Allesee Comeri ca Incorporated Alice Kales Hartwick Opera Ball Sponsor Grunwell-Cashero Co., Inc. Process Development Corp. Michigan Council for Arts Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Anderson and Cultural Affairs Foundation Lakme Performance Golf Tournament Progressive Mechanical, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Ann & Gordon Getty Sponsor Sponsor Real Estate One Inc. National Endowment for Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. the Arts Foundation joffrey Ballet of Chicago Masco Corporation Warren Contractors and Austin Opera Ball Sponsor J. Ernest & Almena Gray Sponsor Development, Inc. SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Wilde Foundation Mr. & Mrs. J. Addison BravoBravo! Event Moto r City CasinoNicki & $100,000 + Bartush Tom Celani CONTRIBUTOR James & Lynelle Holden Sponsor $500 TO $999 Matilda R Wilson Fund Fund Rosalie & Peter Beer Dance Theatre of Harlem joffrey Ballet of Chicago Sponsor Albert Kahn AssOCiates, Inc. McGregor Fund Ralph L & Winifred E. Mr. David Clark Sponsor Soave Enterprises Brownrigg Companies, Ltd. The Skillman Foundation Polk Foundation Mr. Thomas Cohn

Mr. &: Mrs. Cameron B. Joseph Kosmalski Mr. &: Mrs. Erwin S. Simon Drs. John &: Marilyn Mrs. Barbara Darin Ms. Sharon Gioia Duncan Dr. &: Mrs. Charles H. Mr. &: Mrs. S. Kinnie Belamaric Julia Donovan Darlow &: Mr. &: Mrs. Arnold Gordon Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Duncan Smith,Jr. Dr. &: Mrs. John G. John O'Meara Dr. Harlan L Hagman Bielawski Mr. &: Mrs. Herman Mr. &: Mrs. Lloyd C Fell Dr. &: Mrs. Robert J. Sokol Mr. &: Mrs. Jerry D'Avanzo Dr. &: Mrs. Joel!. Hamburger Frankel Mr. &: Mrs. Max M. Fisher Dr. &: Mrs. Sheldon Sonkin Lee &: Paul Blizman Mr. &: Mrs. William J. Davis Mr. David Handleman Trustees: Barbara P. Mr. &: Mrs. G. Peter Blom Mrs. Anne E. Ford Dr. Gregory Stephens Mr. &: Mrs. William J Ms. Mary C Harms Frenkel, Marvin A. Mr. &: Mrs. John Booth DeBiasi Frenkel, Dale P. Mrs. Ivan Frankel Dr. &: Mrs. Gerald H. Mr &: Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Stallman Mr John Broad &: Ms. Mrs. Margaret Demant Frenkel , Ronald P. Mr. &: Mrs. Samuel Frankel Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Frenkel, Denise L Mr. &: Mrs. George Jeanne Pryce Mr. &: Mrs. David Denn Mr. &: Mrs. James Dr. &: Mrs. Jack H. Henzler Brown, Cindy Frenkel Garavaglia Strumbos Mr. &: Mrs . Richard A. Dr. Fernando G. Diaz Brodie Miss Mary A. Hester Kanter, Nelson P Lande Mr. &: Mrs. Larry Dr. &: Mrs. L. Murray Ted &: Bonnie Dickens Meyer &: Anna Prentis Thomas Mr. &: Mrs. Bernard 1. Mr. &: Mrs. Derek Hodgson Garberding Mr. Don F. Duggan Family Foundation Dr. Roberta &: Mr. Sheldon Brodsky Mr. Robert M. Holland Mr. Allan Gilmour Mrs. Raina Ernstoff &: Dr. Mrs. Roger W Hull Toll Mr. &: Mrs. William C Mr. &: Mrs. John Irvine Mrs. John C Griffin Sanford Hansell Mr. &: Mrs. Melvin C Brooks Alan &: Eleanor Israel Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Janes Mr. Ernest Gutierrez Mrs. Barbara Eversman Mr. &: Mrs. Maxwell Jospey Vander Brug Ms. Patricia Hill Burnett &: Mr. &: Mrs. Verne G. Istock Pres &: Mary Happel Mr. Robert L Siler Mr. &: Mrs. Oscar Feldman Mrs. Alvin Wasserman Ms. Amy Jidov Joyce Urba &: David Kinsella Mr. &: Mrs. David H. Hill Adrienne &: Robert Z. Mr. &: Mrs. Richard C Dr. &: Mrs. Joseph L Monica Moffat &: Patrick Mr. &: Mrs. Anthony Hopp Cahalan Feldstein Mr. Sterling C Jones, Jr. McGuire Webb Dr. &: Mrs. Paul Firnschild Dr. &: Mrs. Sherman Kay Mr. &: Mrs. Gary E. Johnson Dr Marilyn L Williamson Mr. &: Mrs. George Callas Mr. &: Mrs. Stephen Munk Mr. &: Mrs. Donald W Mr. &: Mrs. Norman Katz Drs. Margaret &:John Casey Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Mr. &: Mrs. E. Michael Mr. &: Mrs. Gregory J. Keim Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas G. Wronkowicz Mr. &: Mrs. Harry T Mrs. Elaine Fontana Mutchler Mr. &: Mrs. Steve Kesler Kirby Cendrowski Mr. &: Mrs. Mitchell B. Mr. &: Mrs. Drew Peslar Dr. &: Mrs. Clyde Wu Dr. &: Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Klein Dr. &: Mrs. Victor Cervenak Foster Drs. Irvin &: Pamela Mrs. Paul Zuckerman J. Mr. &: Mrs. Harvey Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Kle in Trotm an Reid Dr. &: Mrs. Richard W Mr. &: Mrs. Frederick H. Kulis DONORS Clark Freeman Father Ralph E. Kowalski Mr. &: Mrs. Roy Roberts $1,500-$2,499 Mr. &: Mrs. PaulLavins Ms. Virginia Clementi Mr. &: Mrs. George Frost Dr. &: Mrs. Alfred M. Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Mr. Raymond Lehtinen Mr. &: Mrs. Raymond Mr. Edward Cody The Hon. Hilda R Gage Kreindler Mrs. Elham Shayota Antos Martin Lappe &: David Mr. &: Mrs. C E. Letts Mrs. Margo Cohen Mrs. Stephanie Germack J. Mrs. Rosemary Skupny Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Nowakowski Dr. &: Mrs. Stanley Levy Dr. Mary Carol Conroy Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. &: Mrs. William H. Applebaum Mr. Henry Lederman Mr. &: Mrs. Harry A. Mrs. Ellen R Cooper Mr. &: Mrs. Yousif Ghafari Smith Mrs. Harold Arnoldi Mr. &: Mrs. Elmore Lomason Mr. &: Mrs. Andrew Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar Dr. Harold MitcheLl Shelly &: Peter Cooper Leonard Mrs. Florence LoPatin Giancamilli Professor Calvin L Stevens Arrington Mrs. Mary Rita Cuddohy Dr. &: Mrs. Leonard Lerner Mr. Alphonse S Lucarelli Mr. &: Mrs. Keith E. Gifford Mrs. Ruth Townsend Dr. &: Mrs. Ingida Asfaw Dr. &: Mrs. Victor Curatolo Dr. &: Mrs. Melvin A. Mrs. Richard Van Dusen Mr. &: Mrs. Richard McBrien Janet &: Paul Victor Mr. &: Mrs. Stanley Mr. &: Mrs. George C McDonald Vi ncent Drs. Orlando &: Dorothy Walter P &: Elizabeth B. Work Miller SUSTAINER Mr. &: Mrs. Jeffrey H. Miro $2,500-$4,999 Mr. &: Mrs. Glen Mitchell Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Mrs. Barbara Naruta Mrs. Donald J. Atwood Mr. Charles Nave Hon. &: Mrs. Edward Dr. &: Mrs. Moon J. Pak Great Avadenka Mr. &: Mrs Joseph R Papp Mrs. Annette Ba lian Mr. Jack Perlmutter Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. Charles &: Dr. Mr. &: Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Charlotte Podowski Mr. W Victor Benjamin Mrs. David Pollack Mr. &: Mrs. Mandell L Dr. &: Mrs. Robert E. Reid Grand Valley State University brings together outstanding faculty, talented Berman Mr. &: Mrs. Lloyd Reuss Mrs. Loris G. Birnkrant Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Ronan Mr. Charles A. Bishop Mr. &: Mrs. Norman H. students, and state-of-the-att facilities in a well-orchestrated educational Mrs. Margaret Borden Rosenfeld Mrs. Betty Bright Dr. &: Mrs. Norman Mr. &: Mrs. Gerald Bright Rosenzweig production. It's a performance that has made Grand Valley one of the most Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred Mr. &: Mrs. Wil liam Sandy Cheesebrough III Mr. &: Mrs. Arnold Schafer Mr. David Chi vas The Hon . Joan E. Young &: selective yet affordable universities in Mr. Dan Clancy Mr. Thomas L Schellenberg The Hon. &: Mrs. Avern L. Michigan. Visit www.gvsu.edu Cohn Dr. Robe rt F Schirmer @ Mr. &: Mrs. Marvin l. Danto Ms. Susan Schooner Dr. &: Mrs. Karl Schroeder Mr. &: Mrs. Tari k Daoud for a look backstage or call GRANDVALLEY Mr. &: Mrs. Larry David Mr. &: Mrs. Gregory J Schwartz Dr. &: Mrs. John M. Dee STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. David DiChiera Mr. &: Mrs. Mark Shaevsky 1.800.748.0246 for more information. www.gvs'u.edu Mrs. Arlene Shaler Mr. &: Mrs. Keith Dodsworth Mr. Vincent Duff &: Mr. Ms. Ellen Sharp

lester Mr & Mrs. Merton Segal Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Mr. Anthony L. Barclae Mrs. M. T. Keefe Dr. Sheldon & Jessie Stem Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. Lie Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sloan Larson Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Berlin Ms. Ida King Dr & Mrs. Mack C. Stirling Mr. & Mrs. A. C. (Bud) Ms. Evelyn S. Smith Mrs. Walton A. l ewis Mr. Stanislaw Bialoglowski Mr. Alan Knaus Mr. & Mrs. Padraic Sweeny Liebler Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow Mr. & Mrs. Robert Major Dr. & Mrs. Eric Billes Mr. & Mrs. Martin Mr Thomas Tapert Dr & Mrs. Robert P lisak Mr. & Mrs. David Snyder Mrs. Amy Malaney Mr & Mrs. Eugene W Kohlenberg Mr IS! Mrs. Chris Theodore louise Mr. IS! Mrs. Paul Spica Mr & Mrs. James Mclennan Blanchard Misses Selma & Phyllis D. Mr IS! Mrs. Peter P Thurber Korn Dr. Charles E. lucas Mrs. Nadele Spiro Mr. Nick Nazarian Mr IS! Mrs. Joseph Bloch Mr. Robert G. Vallee Sr. Mr. IS! Mrs. James Elaine IS! Mervyn Manning Mr & Mrs. Walter M. Stark Mr IS! Mrs. Adolph Neeme Dr. IS! Mrs. David Bloom Mr. & Mrs. John Van Kuykendall Dr. William Ross & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Mr. IS! Mrs. John Otto Dr. & Mrs. David Brandeghen Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Laker Florine Mark Starkweather Mrs. Mary Perna Bouwman Mr. Richard D. Ventura Mr. IS! Mrs. l ee Landes Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Mr. Oscar Stefanutti Miss Alma M. Petrini Mr. IS! Mrs. Herman Mr. IS! Mrs. William Martella Brodsky Mr. Edward lekki Mrs. Mark C. Stevens Mrs. Vera Rea Walker III The Hon. Jack & Dr Mrs. Kathleen Burek Mr. Paul lerg Mrs. Glorie Stonisch Mr. IS! Mrs. Jack Robinson Mr IS! Mrs. Jonathan T. Bettye Arrington Martin Mrs. Warnensterre Calhoun Mr. Irving Lichtman Walton Dr. IS! Mrs. David Susser Mrs. Linda Rodney Dr. Robert Matthews Ms. C. R. Campitelle Mrs. Penny L. lowes Ms. Georgianna Watsell Ronald F Switzer Mr. & Mrs. George Roumel! Mrs. Wade H. McCree,Jr. Mrs. Patricia B. Capalbo Cardinal Adam J. Maida Mr. & Mrs. Marvin G. Webb Mr. IS! Mrs. Norman J. Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Angus J. Tabor Jr. Mr. IS! Mrs. Mark Schmidt Dr. IS! Mrs. Thomas E. Dr IS! Mrs. Stephen Mancuso Mr. John R. Webber McMillan Carson Mr. IS! Mrs. Joel D. Tauber Ms. Elsa Shartsis Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dr. IS! Mrs. John G. Weg Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Miller Mr. IS! Mrs. Maurice Maniscalco Mr. IS! Mrs. C. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Neal Shine Mr Marshall Weingarden Mr. IS! Mrs. Frank Mitchell Chandler Dr. Shiva Maralani Toppin Mr. Frank D. Stella Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Mr. & Mrs. Morkus Mitrius Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Vecci Ms. Mary McGough Weissman Dr. leopold Strausz Cosner Mr. IS! Mrs. Carl Mitseff Ms. Patricia McKanna Mr. R. F Whelan Mr. & Mrs. Steven I. Victor Mrs. Carolyn Stubbs Dr. IS! Mrs. Van C. Momon Ms. Margery L. Coutts Mr. IS! Mrs. Gary L. Mr. IS! Mrs. Harold A. Ms. Marsha E. Wood Mrs. Burt E. Taylor Mr Samuel L. Davis Jr. Wassennan Meininger Dr. Ruth A. Worthington Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mondry Mr. Thomas Terrell Mr. Joe Del Giudice Mr. IS! Mrs. Kenneth Way Ms. Lynne M. Metty Mr. Dave Zmyslowski Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Mr. & Mrs. John Tierney Mr. Joseph DeOro Mr. IS! Mrs. William Mr. IS! Mrs. William Monolidis Mrs. C. Theron Van Dusen SUPPORTER Widmeyer Mr. Louis Digiulio Michaluk Mr. Art Moran Mrs. Harry Vellmure $250-$499 Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm David & Carol Domina Ms. Helen Millen Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mrs. Phyl!iss Webb Mrs. Eileen Aboulafia Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Mr. IS! Mrs. William A. Dr. Edward Missavage Jr. Morganroth Mrs. Maryan F Abramson Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Henry Whiting Dunning Hon. Marion Moore Mr. Kenneth Moriarty Dr. IS! Mrs. Teisa An Mr. R.Jamison Williams Jr. Jr Dr. Patricia L. Edwards Ms. Caroline Beauvais IS! Ms. A. Anne Moroun Mr. Robert F Whitman Mr. IS! Mrs. David J. Anderson Mrs. Beryl Winkelman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Elias Mr William Newman Mr. & Mrs. E. Clarence Mr. J. Ernest Wilde Mrs. Margaret Angus Mr. IS! Mrs. Eric H. Winter Dr. & Mrs. A. EI-Magrabi Mrs. Barbara Nickles Mularoni Mrs. Nancy Williams Mr. IS! Mrs. Chester Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Mr. Jay A. Fishman Mr. Robert A. Nitschke David & Julie Mulligan Witkowski Mr. IS! Mrs. Joseph Zafarana Mr. John Fleming Mr IS! Mrs. Richard F. O'Brien Mr. & Mrs. Fred Baer Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Dr. & Mrs. Jose E. Yanez Dr. & Mrs. Dieter Zetsche Mr. & Mrs. Burke Fossee Mr. IS! Mrs. James W Mr. IS! Mrs. Eugene Balda Mr. & Mrs. Harry Dr lucia Zamorano Ms. Josephine E. Franz O'Connor Mrs. Gloria M. Ball Nosanchuk GDC OPENING NIGHT Mr. IS! Mrs. Larry Zangerle INTERMISSION Dr. & Mrs. William R. Eric IS! Arlene Oppenheim Dr. IS! Mrs. Eliezer Basse Mr. & Mrs. George W SPONSORS Fulgenzi Ms. Diane Paratore Mr IS! Mrs. Douglas S Nouhan Dr. IS! Mrs. Martin Zimmerman Mr. IS! Mrs. Fred Clark Mr Edmund A. Gaston Mrs. Samuel Pearlstein Bateson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Mr. Thomas Cohn Dr. IS! Mrs. Byron P Mr. & Mrs. Mark Peterson Mrs. IS! Mrs. James Beauvais Olson CAMERATA CLUB Georgeson Mr. & Mrs. Dean Bedfrod Jr. Gerald Padilla & Linda $1,000-$1,499 Mr. & Mrs. Larry David Ms. Irene Piccone Dr. & Mrs. Peter E. Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Orlans Mrs. Nina Abrams Ann IS! Larry Garberding Dr. IS! Mrs. Peter J. Polidori Georgeson Bennett Mr & Mrs. Graham A. Mr IS! Mrs. James Mr IS! Mrs. Harry Ms. Linda Radcliffe Ms. Jane Adele Graf Dr. IS! Mrs. Ronald Benson Orley Bonahoom lomason Mr. IS! Mrs. Dean E. Mr IS! Mrs. Charles D. Groves Mr. IS! Mrs. Roben Benton Jr. Mr. IS! Mrs. Jules Pallone Mrs. Doreen Bul! Barbara Frankel IS! Ron Richardson Michalak Mr IS! Mrs. Joseph Gualtieri Mr. & Mrs. Roland Bessette Mr. & Mrs. James Pamel Mr. Richard Cramer Mr. James E. Rodgers Ronald F. Switzer & Jim Roben & Jane Hampson Mrs. Irene Biber Mr. Charles A. Parcells,Jr Mr. & Mrs. George John Romani IS! Barbara McClure Dr. Robert E. L. Perkins Dambach Mr. & Mrs. Hugh G. Anderson Ms. Wanda L. Biernacki Honoring Inge Vincents Harness Mr IS! Mrs. Brock E. Dr. IS! Mrs. Melvyn Eder Dr. IS! Mrs. David B. Drs. Rosemary IS! John Blase Birthday by George Dr. Charles F Hartley Rorabacher Mr. IS! Mrs. Jerry M. Blaz Plumb Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Fair Jr Vincent Dr Phillip Hem Mr. IS! Mrs. Marvin Ms. Patricia Preston Mr. Drew Fishburn Mr. IS! Mrs. William Bolton MEMBERSHIP Mr. & Mrs. David Rosenthal Mr Richard M. Raisin Mrs. Irene Garcia Mr. IS! Mrs. Jack Bourget DONORS Holtzman Dr. IS! Mrs. Alexander Rota Ms. Ruth F Rattner Glendon Gardner Terry Bovee LUMINARY Dr. Linda S. Hotchkiss Ms. Joanne Mary Ruzza Mr. & Mrs. James Rigby Mr IS! Mrs. Hugh Gill Mrs. Marilyn Bowennan $500-$999 Mr Art Hug Ms. Jeana Saccaro Dr. IS! Mrs. Jack Roberts Mr. IS! Mrs. William M. Ms. Priscilla Greenberg Anonymous Mr William Hulsker Mr. Vinod Sahney Bowers Mr. Kenneth Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Halperin Mr. Robert G. Abgarian Mr. Ronald R. Humphrey Ms. Georgia Scappaticci Ms. Patricia H. Rodzik Mr. Michael Boyle Mr Richard Hamlin Mr. & Mrs. Felix T. Adams Ms. Maha Hussain Mr. IS! Mrs. Claus Schaefer Mr. IS! Mrs. Ralph G. Boyl! Dr. IS! Mrs. Arthur Rose Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. William J. Mr. & Mrs. I. Martin Inglis Mr. IS! Mrs. Jack D. Ms. Ruth Bozian Mr. & Mrs. Hugh C. Ross Hammond Adams Ms. Elizabeth Ingraham Shumate Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Ruben Mr. & Mrs. Mort Harris Mr. & Mrs. Donald Brasie Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alonzo Mr. IS! Mrs. Peter Silveri Dr. Stacy Jenkins Ms. Susan Brassell Mr WayneJ. Ruchgy Dr. IS! Mrs. Gerhardt Hein Dr. IS! Mrs. Joel Appel Mr. IS! Mrs. Richard Jeryan Mrs. loretta Skewes Dr. IS! Mrs. Hershel Sandberg Judith IS! Eric Hespenheide Ms. Betty Breedlove Mrs. Doris I. Anns Mr IS! Mrs. James Smith Mr IS! Mrs. RichardJ.Jessup Dr IS! Mrs. Sander J. Breiner Mr. IS! Mrs. Lee Saperstein Mr. & Mrs. Julius Huebner Ms. Geraldine Atkinson Dr. IS! Mrs. Howard C. Mr. IS! Mrs. Frank Sonye Dr. IS! Mrs. Nonnan R. Ms. Linda lIka Prof. IS! Mrs. Dale E. Briggs Mr. & Mrs. Paul Augustine Joondeph Mr IS! Mrs. Jerome T Schakne Mr. IS! Mrs. Gerald Knapp Dr. Arnold L. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Kahn Spencer Mrs. R. J. Schlitters Sam IS! Donna Kountoupes Bakonyi Dr. Eugene Brown Mr. Walter Kane Mr. & Mrs. Ken Sperry Mr. IS! Mrs. Donald E. Andrea IS! James Balcerski Mr. IS! Mrs. Robert Brown l eslie Landau Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kavulich Mr. William Stefani Schwendemann Ms. Kerry Bruce

38 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Mr. Frank Brzenk Mr. Shirley M. Flanagan Mr. John W Jickling Dr. &. Mrs. Richard Kulbersh Ms. Janet R Marsh Mrs. Charles R. Moon Mrs. Kathleen Burek Mr. &: Mrs. Ca rl B. Fontana Dr. &. Mrs. Arthur j. Johnson Mr. Ralph Kwyer Dr. David E. Massignan JayK Moon Mr. &. Mrs. David Burnett Mr. &: Mrs. Ant hony C. Dr. &. Mrs. Arthur L. Johnson Mr. Joseph W Labuta Mr. &: Mrs. Marco Ms. Linda Moore Ms. Mary Alice Busch Fortunski Mrs. Ollie Johnson Mr. Ann Lambrecht Maxemovich Ms. Theresa S. Moreland Mr. Timothy Mayer Mr. &. Mrs. Siegfried Ms. Doris R. Foster Mr. &. Mrs. Steven Johnson Mr. Henry J La Motte Dr. James L. Moseley Buschmann Mr. &: Mrs. Helmut Franz Ms. Rosemary Joliar Ms. Be rnadette L. Lane Ms. Jodi F Mays Mrs. Maxine Moseley Ms. Mary C. Mazure Dr. &. Mrs. Roger C. Byrd Dr. Yvonne Friday Ms. Mary B. Jolliffe Mr. &. Mrs. Darwin Larson Mr. &. Mrs. James D. Muir Ms. Ann McClellan Ms. Mary C. Caggegi Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene S Mr. &. Mrs. Chois Jones Del Lauria Mr. &. Mrs. Germano L. Friedman Lillian McCormick Mularoni Mr. &. Mrs. Brian C. Mr. Brian E. Jorde Mr. Ray H. Lawson Campbell Mr. Robert Furlong Mr. &. Mrs. Ralph McCreedy James &. Maree Mulvoy Mr. Theresa Joswick Mr. &. Mrs. Robert E. Mrs. Maria M. Chirco Dr. &. Mrs. James W Gell LazzerinJr. Ms. Katherine McCullough Mrs. O. W Nazzaro Drs. Mark &: Nadia Juzych Mr. &. Mrs. Reginald L. Ms. Virginia George Mr. Philip Leon Ms. Vivien McDonald Mr. James A. Neelands Mr. Michael Kachman Ciokajlo Mr. Thomas M. Gervasi Adrienne Leonard Mr. Donald E. Mclntosh Ms. Kathleen Nemecek Mr. Paul Y. Kadish Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas E. Clagett Mr. &. Mrs. Stephen j. Gilbert Dr. &. Mrs. Paul Lessem Mr. &. Mrs. Patrick McKeever Mr. Gerard F Heeley &. Mrs. Elmer Kapp Ms. Jane Clements Mr. Randall j. Gi llary Mr. &. Mrs. Kenneth Levin Mr. &. Mrs. John McMullin Mr. Paul Newman Mrs. Nancy L. Kassab Dr. Volna Clermont Ms. Anne Ginn Mr. &: Mrs. John D. Lewis Ms. Ann McNichol Mr. &. Mrs. Franco Omid Mr. Henry M. Kassen Mr. &. Mrs. Roben Closson Ms. Patricia Godell Dr. &. Mrs. John H. Libcke Mr. &. Mrs. Ouo Mehringer Nonahal Mr. Albert Kebl Dr. &. Mrs. Alberto Cohen Mr. Gord on Godsell Mrs. El izabeth Lifsey Mr. Wayne R. Melchior Mr. &. Mrs. Richard L. Mr. &. Mrs. Barry Keller Norling James &. Marilyn Collins Dr. &: Mrs. Joel Goldberg Mr. Davi d L. Lindauer Mr. &. Mrs. Warren A. Dr. Annetta R Kell y Mrs. Stanley Nowakwoski Dr. &. Mrs. James. M. Colville Dr. &: Mrs. Paul Goodman Mr. &. Mrs. Robert A. Line Merchant Dr. Eugene Oliveri Mr. John Conti Mr. &: Mrs. Wi lliam R. Mr. John Keros Jr Dr. &. Mrs. HermanJ Merte Mr. &. Mrs. Eugene A. Cosma Goudie Mr. &. Mrs. Gerd H. KeufTel Ms. Karen Linnell Ms. Carl a Michaud Mr. Dale j. Pangonis Mrs. Lois Courville Mr. &. Mrs. William W Mr. Robert Kirsammer Mr. &. Mrs. Ray Litt Mr. &. Mrs. Robert Michielutti Mr. &. Mrs. William C Panzer Mrs. Katherine Cox Gou rley Dr. &. Mrs. Edward Klarman Mrs. Linda Lott Mrs. Stephen Migdal Ms. Margot Parker Mrs. Rosa Mary Crawford Mr. &: Mrs. Harvey Grace Mr. &. Mrs. Justin Klimko Ms. Elaine Lovitt Mr. &. Mrs. John T Miller Dr. &. Mrs. Francis Pasley John Wand Beve rly j. Mrs. Patricia Greenwood Mr. &. Mrs. Donald A. Knapp Mr. &. Mrs. John Lowe Mr. Leonard Miller Mr. Duane Pavey Crump Dr. &. Mrs. John N. Grekin Mr. John Knapp Ms. Marie Lozon Mr. &. Mrs. Milton J Miller Mr. Jim Pawlicki Ms. Annette Cusenza Mr. &: Mrs. F W Gridley Mr. &. Mrs. Robertj. KofTron Mr. Ivan Ludington Jr. Dr. &. Mrs. Ronald Miller Ms. Betty M. Pecsenye Mr. &. Mrs. Douglas E. Cutler Dr. Rosalind E. Griffin Mr. Daniel B. Kolton Fred &. Lauretta Lyon Mr. &. Mrs. Stanley Millman Ms. Haryani Permana Mr. &. Mrs. Doug Cygnar Mr. &. Mrs. Grovenor Grimes Mr. Robert Kozar Dr. Melody M. MacMartin Mrs. Gretchen Mizerowski Mr. Claus Petermann Mr. Allen Czajkowski Mr. &: Mrs. Carson C. Ms. Mary Kramer Mr. Michael Madigan Ms. Miriam Mondry Mr. Charles Phillips Grun ewald Ms. Carol A. Czestkowski Mr. &. Mrs. Karl A. Kreft Ms. Suzanne Maldaver Dr. &. Mrs. Eliezer Monge Dr. &. Mrs. Kenneth E. Pitts Mr. &. Mrs. John J Daly III Ms. Karen Niva Gubachy, c.PA. Mr. &. Mrs. Norman Dancy Mr. &. Mrs. Philip Haddad Mr. Keith Davey Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Hage Mr. &. Mrs. Richard de Bear Mr. Nizami Halim Mr. &. Mrs. Joe Decker Mr. Lawrence Hall Mr. &. Mrs. Annando DeUcato Dr. &: Mrs. Natan HarPaz Dr. &. Mrs. Anthony DeLuca Dr. &. Mrs. John M. Hartzell Roy K. Dennison &. Darlene Karle Mr. &: Mrs. Stephen R. Harvath Mrs. Mary DeTomaso Ms. Joann Hatton Mr. &. Mrs. Carlos Diaz Mr. &. Mrs. William B. Heaton Mr. John R. DiLodovico Mr. &: Mrs. Fred J Hendra Mr. John Dodds Dr. &: Mrs. Michael Hepner Mr. &. Mrs. Marc Dolin Dr. Gloria Heppner Dr. Helene C. Dombrowski Dr. &. Mrs. Martin M. Herman Mr. &. Mrs. Harold B. Doremus Mr. &: Mrs. John Hicks Mr. John Dreifus Mr. &: Mrs. John W Hill Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph R. Dudley Mr. Richard Hill Mrs. Saul H. Dunitz Dr. &. Mrs. James Hoeschele Ms. Ingrid Brit Eidnes Dr. Jean Holland Hon. &. Mrs. S. j. Elden Mrs. Sally Holmes Dr. &. Mrs. Richard FElton Mr. Rex Holton Dr. &. Mrs. N. Cary Ms. Donna Holycross Engleberg Mr. &. Mrs. Jan Holman Mr. &. Mrs. Paul S. Ensing Anonymous Mr. &. Mrs. Abram Epstein Mr. &: Mrs. Alan Hudson Dr. &. Mrs. Marko Farion Ms. Daisy Marguerite Humes Dr. &. Mrs. Irving Feller Mrs. Almeda Hunter Mr. Dan Ferrier Mr. &: Mrs. Jacob Hurwitz The Hon. Sharon Tevis Finch Mr. &. Mrs. Mario Iacobelli Dr. &. Mrs. lionel Finkelstein Mrs. David Jacknow Dr. Julie B. Finn Mr. &. Mrs. Zoltan J Janosi Mr. &. Mrs. Walter B. Fisher Mrs. Esther Jaruga Mr. William F Fisher Mr. Joseph F Jeannette Mr. &. Mrs. James E. Fisk Mrs. Christine Jennette

Richard &: Meryl Place Fund Mr. John W Spalding Dr. &: Mrs. Charles O'Brien Get Well Wishes for Richard, Melissa &: Alex Mrs. David W Porter Ms. Anna M. Speck Kessler Drs. Theodore G. &: Anne Spivak Shulman Nana Pantos Jo &: Charles Kessler Paul &: Jennifer Joyce Prell berg Mr. Theodore ]. St. Antoine In Memory of Betty Gerish Christina Peixoto &: In Memory of Arlene Sil verman Mrs. Virginia Provenzano Mr. William ]. Stein Agustin Arbulu John Bergasse Victor Ted &: Mary Ann Simon Mr. Ross Pudaloff Dr. Mildred Ponder Stennis John &: Marlene Boll Brian Pickel &: Julie Alan T &: Sharyl Amy &: Craig Singer Mr. &: Mrs. James Quinn Allan &: Marsha Stillwagon Gloria &: Fred Clark Grosha rt Ackerman and Family Merle &: Jack Solway Gerald]. Piro &: David Anita &: Ralph Sosin Dr. Robin Jo Ramsay Mrs. Patricia Streiff Demetra Mono lidis Irwin Alterman Dulcie Rosenfeld S. Balle Lauren &: Eric Bean Joyce &: Allen Sosin Mrs. Frances Sturley Mr. &: Mrs. Jack Ransome Ruth Townsend Janet M. Poulik Ram &: Uma Bedi Debbie &: Bill Stein Mrs. Susan D. Reames Dr. &: Mrs. Choichi Sugawa Marcia Wil tshire Andrew &: Susan John Bloom Dr. Sheldon &: Jessie Richner Stem Mr. &: Mrs. John W Reddy Dr. Jonathan Swift In Memory of Max Kelin Penny &: Harold Charles &: Pamela Sydney &: Norman Stem Dr. Melvin L. Reed Phil &: Beth Goutman Blumenstein Ms. Jeanette Swol Schiffe r Dr. &: Mrs. Randall In Memory of Samuel Lauren &: Jordan Dr. Patricia Reed Ms. Melissa Flones Tapp Manaf &: Leleh Cohen Victor Mr. Denn is C. Regan Mrs. Jay H. Taylor Mark Seid-Arabi Viola &: Sol Cohen Diane Agin Victor &: Mrs. Edith K Gottlieb Mr. &: Mrs. William Remer Justice Clifford W Taylor Norman H. Silk &: Dale Lois &: Avem Cohn Lyle Victor Honoring the Birthdays R. Morgan Herman Victor Mr. &: Mrs. John]. Riccardo Ms. Mary Teachout David &: Roseann of Ali Moiin&: Susan Jane Smith Cooper Lois &: Mil ford Victor Mrs. Miriam C. Richardson Dr. Gretchen M. Thams William Kupsky Germaine &: Marge Amy &: Ezra Cutler Gwen &: Evan Weiner Dr. Kenneth J Richter Mr. Jack W Theisen Elizabeth A. Andrews Strobel Lauren &: Marvin Samuel &: Judith Weiner Mr. Milton H. Ring Mrs. Rhonda Goers Thomas Jean &: Ahmad Azar Richard A. Tepper Jr. &: Daitch Helen &: Lloyd Zelimir &: Marta Basta Donna A. Gilman Weingarden Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas P Mrs. Norman Thorpe John &: Nancy Craig &: Dawn Bloomfield Jeffrey V Tranchida Jane Westley Rockwell Donohue Martin D. &: Karen R. Linda Borus Dawn Van Hoek Carol &: Seymour janis &: William Mr. &: Mrs. Peter]. Roddy Todorov Giles W Branston Jeffrey R. &: Cynthia L Dubrinsky Wetsman Ms. Joanne B. Rooney Mr. &: Mrs. Paul Tomboulian Eugene Brown &: Erwin Webster Margaret &: Mark Trudi &: Henry Mr. &: Mrs. Arthur Roshak Mr. &: Mrs. Emmet E. Tracy Overes Don Wheeler Eichner Wineman II Louis G. &: Vicki R. Eric &: Dina Winter Richard &: Karen Yolles Ms. Mary P Rossio Dr. &: Mrs. Dimitry M. Turin Ike &: Judy Engelbaum Caravelli Alfred K Wood Jr. &: Dede &: Oscar Feldman Gregory Greenfield &: Mrs. Kathleen L. Royal Drs. Ju ne W &: Sheldon G. L. B. &: Erica Chap puis Florence Monnier Marilyn Finkel &: Associates, Ld t. Mr. &: Mrs. Leroy H. Runk Turley Anotoli Cheiniouk Robinson, Pietras, Stariley Brown Law Offices of Katz, Mr. Daniel G. Rusecki Mr. &: Mrs. John E. Utley Nadine Deleury Kalisky &: Co., P C. Nate &: Cathy Forbes Victor &: Yolles, Pc. Fredrick]. &: Joan R. All State Management Mr. &: Mrs. Charles Rush Dr. &: Mrs. Vainutis K In Appreciation of Mr. &: Mary Frank Vaitkevicius Dindoffer Mrs. Lawrence Schiff Ralph &: Erica Gerson Company, Inc. Ms. Concetta Russo Mark Drouillard Ms. Colette Verdun Marliene &: Ronald Sally &: Jim Ginn In Memory of Joseph Mrs. Margaret Sagan Joseph c. &: Jahan Fets Rosen Drs. Les &: Tracey Wesner Mr. &: Mrs. Timothy Walker Claudia Fontana Dr. &: Mrs. William H. Salot In Memory of Hector Grosinger In Loving Memory of Mr &: Mrs. Robert D. Wallin Cyrus Ghalambor &: Somerville Cheryl &: Dan Guyer James &: Margaret Brian &: Toni Sanchez- Susan Ghodsi Murphy Mr. &: Mrs. Robert C. Walter Mrs. Dorothy De Spelder Linda &: Stephen Diamond Haleh Ghalambor Hayman Mr. &: Mrs. George E. Mrs. Linda A. Wanstreet Marie Furcron Demetra Monolidis Dr. &: Mrs. Massoud Dr. &: Mrs. Leo Ginns Norman &: Carole Saunders Mary B. Ward Ghalambor Jerry &: Charlotte Hyman DANCE Miss Evelyn A. Warren Dr David &: Mrs. Laurie Dr. Karen L. Saxton Gotzeff Mark T Jacobson SPONSORSHIPS Grignon Ms. Georgia Scappaticci Mr. &: Mrs. Leo S Mr. James G. Hough Agnes &: Bernie Klein Mr. &: Mrs. Robert A. Dr. Shaghayegh Wasageshik Mark &: Donna Kelly Diane &: Emery Klein Allesee Mr. &: Mrs. Jeff Schiefer Haghighat Mr. &: Mrs. Paul F Mr. &: Mrs. Donald Hon. &: Mrs. Joe Mrs. Trudi Schreiber Mark A. Herman &: Drarula (1997198) - Wasielewski Knapp Knollenberg Mr. &: Mrs. Sherwin Schreier Shiva Maralani Rosita &: Allen Krass Performance Mr. &: Mrs. Marvin G. Webb Pat &: Jack Mayer Giselle (1997198) - Mrs. Paula Schroeder Gheorghe &: Marioara Duncan &: Alice Michael &: Bunny Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Weidner Performance Mrs. Marnita M. Scott Jinariu McDonald Kratchman Mr. Richard Weiermiller Robert M. Johnson Ms. Karen Landers Don Quixote (1998/99) - Mr. &: Mrs. Kingsley Sears Dr. N. M. Kachaturoff Annie McFadden &: Mr. Robert D. Welchil Alice Brinkley Karlene Lehman Production Dr. &: Mrs. Nathan P Segel Scott Karlene &: Kevin Ms. Corrine Lemberg Mr. &: Mrs. Paul S Mr. &: Mrs. Gary Swan Lake (199912000) - Mr. &: Mrs. Marc Shaberman Goffrey Edward Levy &: Linda Performance Cinderella Wemhoff Dr. &: Mrs. Charles McCombs Dr. John E. Sheard Mr. James Mooney Dresner (2000/01) - Dr. &: Mrs. Wiliiam J Kessler Ms. Ruth Moss Dr. Sol &: Beatrice Luft Production Mrs. Renee Shellman Westcott . Michael W &: Lisa D. Mary &: Peter Mahu Owen &: Jan Newell The Meny Widow Dr. Anthony Shields Mr. Thomas D. Whittemore Kozemchak Flo Nitzkin Mr. Lionel S. Margolick David Kupsky (2000/01) - Dr. Janice M. Shier Mrs. Charles Whitten Carrie &: Tom O'Connor Judy &: John Marx Elizabeth S. &: William Performance Ms. Leslie A. Shipley Marion Rodger Burt &: Sharon Meisel Mr. Richard G Wilkes ]. Kupsky Mitchell &: Jill Milan BankOne Dr. &: Mrs. Douglas B. Siders Robert Rollinger Mr. &: Mrs. Halton Williams Jean-Francois &: Isabel Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred David &: Andrea Page The Nutcracker (200 1/02)- Mr. &: Mrs. Robert W Siegel Mr. Lawrence Williams A. Lefaivre Ruhly Eileen &: Richard Polk Production James c. &: Anita G. Ms. Virginia Siewert Dr. Magnus A. Wilson King &: Velma Ruhly Judith &: Gerald Primak Dance Theatre of Harlem- Leisen Dr. George &: Eleanor Mr. Gary Skog Ms. Hildegard Wintergerst Ms. Shirley Saltzman Adopt a School Chuenfung Lin &: TIna Jean &: AI Sayers Roberts Sponsor (2001/02) Mrs. Leslie Slatkin Mr. And rew Wise Bahadori Jack &: Aviva Robinson Barbara Schaupeter Mr. &: Mrs. John Boll Mr. Christopher B. Smith Mr. Alfred Wood Jr. Dr. John C. &: Mrs. Robert &: Sharon Smith Beth &: Bob Ruskin Michelle Liu Paul Taylor Dance Ms. Etta May Smith Mr. Andrea L. Wulf Walter Timmons Jane &: Richard Arthur ]. &: Frederica Ruzumna Company (1998/99)- Mr. &: Mrs. Kalmin D. Smith Leo Zimmer &: Dawn Florence Woods Performance K Lombard Melinda lader &: Valerie Todd &: Karen Sachse Tom &: Chere Smith Boesen Norman A. &: Mary M. Randall Heather &: Lowell Margo Cohen Mrs. Alma]. Snider Mr. &: Mrs. Milton Zussman Lussier The "Wallaces" Salesin Alvin Ailey American Mrs. Chris Snyder Horacio &: Consuelo Elizabeth Mr. Bryce Sandler Dance Theatre TRIBUTE FUND Marchetti Mr. James S. Snyder Nichols, Peter E. Schaffer, DPM (2000/01) - GIFTS OF $25 & Cynthia Massenberg &: Jeremy Rose and Mr. David Schon Performance Ms. Elizabeth Soby ABOVE Ronald Abgjuro Sandy &: Sherwin Mark &: Karen Mr &: Mrs. Maurice Cohen Mr. &: Mrs. Jack Solway March 1,2002 to Dr. Darius R. &: Mrs. Schreier Williamson The Sleeping Beauty Mrs. Nancy Sortor August 31,2002 Rebecca R. Mehregan WomenS Bar Sandy &: Alan S. Virginia A. Mehregan (1992193) - Mrs. Ralph Sosin In Memory of Barbara Association of Schwartz Charles Moceri Production Frenkel Oakland County Robert S. Sher Ms. Renae Soulen Mark E. &: Gail M. Lois ShifTman Cinderella (1993194) -

40 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Production SBC Ameritech SUSTAINER Chateau Grand Traverse Swa n Lake (1994/95) - Dance Theatre of Harlem $2,500 - $4,999 Chris Chung Production - Adopt a School Adele &: Michael Acheson Clear Magazine Comerica, Inc. Comelica Incorporated Sponsors (2001/02) Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barthel Sue &: Van Conway Como's The JofIrey Ballet of The Shirley Schlafer Compu-Aid Endowment DTE Energy Chicago (2001/02) Ms. Barbara Frankel and D. Ericson &: Associates TheJofIrey Ballet of Le Corsaire (200 1/02) - Ronald Michalak Da Edoarado FoxLOwn Chicago (2000/01) - Production Mr. and Mrs. Herman Grille Production Swan Lake (199912000) - Frankel Detroit Tigers DJ Shonround Mr. &: Mrs. Tank Daoud Production Mr. &: Mrs. Wil liam L Kahn Doyna Michigan Co. Drawla (1997/98) - The Merry Widow Edibles Rex (2000/01) - Production Joyce Urba &: Da\~d THE Performance Kinsella Events Marketing The Detroit News - Media UAW-GM Center for Mr. &: Mrs. Hany Lomason Figaro Salon &: Gallery MARYGROVE Partner Human Resources MGM Grand Casino Fiona's Tea House General Wine &: liquor COLLEGE The Nutcracker (2001/0 2) Dance Theatre of Harlem- Lynn &: Fred Perenic Sunday Matinee Mr. &: Mrs. John Company THEATRE IS DaimlerChrysler Sponsor (2001/02) Sheke ~ ian Grazyna Wierzbicka Corporation Greenstone Jewelers NOW OPEN! Pearl A. &: George M. Zeltzer Standard Federal Bank Dance Theatre of Harlem Kathleen &: Dave Trott Guerlain - Opening Night Gala Swan Lake (1996/97) - Vicki &: Richard Vlasic W F Hubner Featuring upcoming productions by Performance Intermezzo Italian Sponsors (2001/02) DONOR Mosaic Youth Theatre Giselle (1997/98) - Ristorante &: Bar Detroit Youth Foundation ]. Lewis Cooper Performance $1,500 - $2,499 Plowshares • Cut Time Players Dance Theatre of Harlem Ms. Deborah Berstein- Jim Gibbons - Presenting Sponsors Don Quixote (1998/99) - Steven Kemp Production Siegel InsideOut (200 1/02) Mr. David Chivas la Zingara Trattoria Ford Motor Company Swan lake (199912000) - Dodie &: larry David Dr. &: Mrs. Stanley Levy John Cage Europera 5 Production Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Lutz Dance Theatre of Harlem Dr. Fernando Diaz The Merry Widow Rosanne &: Sandy Duncan Lyla's Catering and the Institute of Music and Dance - Opening Night Gala Majestic Cafe Sponsors (2001/02) (2000/01) - Mr. Ernest Gutierrez at Marygrove College Performance Dr. Ali Moiin Gary Benneulen at Gannett Foundation lila &: Gilben Silverman Marshall Field's Le COI·saire (200 1/02)- Mavericks Food &: Spirits Call 313-927-1522 for schedules The Nutcf"i/cka (2001/02) Performances Ms. Mary Mirabitur- - Promotion Singleton MBNA Michigan Opera Theatre The Nutcracker (2000/01) DANCE SERIES GOLDEN PATRON Motor City Brewing Works 8425 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48221 - Production SEASON SPONSOR $1,000 - $1,499 National Wine &: Spirits www.marygrove.edu General Motors DaimlerChrysler Neiman Marcus Corporation Fund Jay Alix &: Associates Dance Theatre of Harlem Mr. &: Mrs. Fred Clark Mr. &: Mrs. James - Opening Night Gala GRAND BENEFACTOR Darlene &: David Jackson Nicholson Sponsors (2001/02) Mr. &: Mrs. James LoPrete Northern lighting FOUR-WAY ASPHALT PAVING CO., INC. $100,000 + Northwest Airlines GMAC Financial Services Mr. Charles Peters Bank One Oakland Printing 19171 CARDONI • DETROIT, MICH. 48203 Dance Theatre of Harlem The Shirley Schlafer Mrs. Ru th Rattner (313) 366-7930 FAX (313) 892-5916 Mr. &: Mrs. John Opus One - Educational Endowment Packaging Services Bureau Outreach Sponsor She ke~ian SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Ms. Leslie Rubin-Slatkin Pemer Group of Ameri ca • FULLY INSURED Mr. David Handleman PL Marketing Services $50,000 - $99,999 PATRON Red Coat Tavern • PARKING LOT DESIGN Giselle (1997/98) - Hudso n-Webber $500 - $999 PerfOlmance Samuel Adams • MILLING AND CRACK FILLING Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Second City Romeo etJuliette (1998/99)- MAJOR BENEFACTOR Anderson SLAW • DRAINAGE SYSTEMS Performance $25,000 - $49,999 Mrs. Marianne Endicott Small Plates - Detroit • RESURFACE AND REPAIR Cinderella (2000101)- Mrs. Barbara Eversman Solomon Friedman Performance Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Allesee Louise &: Harvey Kleiman Advertising • ALL WORK GUARANTEED Specializing in DairnlerChrysler Tennis Courts Hudson-Webber Foundation Drs. Dorothy &: Orlando Southcorp Wines parking lots - driveways - bike paths Corporation Fund Miller Special Events Party Rental Dance Theatre of Harlem- Detroit Youth Foundation Lexy &: Sandy Storne Spectacle lighting Bob Lang - Don Lang Presenting Sponsors Ford Motor Company Dr. Roberta &: Mr. Sheldon Stevens Design Bureau (2001/02) Family owned and Gannett Foundation Toll Mr. &: Mrs. George operated since 1966 Michael &: Elizabeth Kojaian General Motors Strumbos Corporation IN KIND GIFTS The JofIrey Ballet of Mr. Jonathan Swift GMAC Chicago (2001/02) AAA Michigan Sysco Food Services of Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Rose Dr. &: Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Detroit Motor City Casino - Tom &: Pearl A &: George M. Al Long Ford The Taubman Company Vicki Celani Zeltzer American Speedy Ptinting The Post on Broadway The JoITrey Ballet of PRINCIPAL Centers-Downtown The Town Pump Tavern Chicago (2001/02) BENEFACTOR Detroit TiITany &: Company Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Tubbys Grilled Submarines The JofIrey Ballet of $10,000 - $24,999 Chicago (2000/01) - Andianmos lakefront Union Street Saloon Comerica Production Bistro Universal Music Group Elizabeth &: Michael The Arrangement Flower Uptowne Blossoms Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Rose Kojaian Shop Vantage Valet, Inc. Clselle (1997/98) - SBC Ame ritech Bacardi USA VP Catering Performance UAW-GM Center fo r Beans &: Cornbread Mr. &: Mrs. Ronald We ise r Swan Lake (1 99912000)- Human Resources Berverly Hills Club WOW' Panas ian Cuisine Production &: Student BENEFACTOR Bi ll Dziecolowski Xl Color, Inc. Perfornlance Blue Water Technologies Zoup' Fresh Soup Co. m $5,000 - $9,999 BMG Music The Merry Widow Sarah Deason-Fried Boyne USA Resorts (2000/01) - Una &: Craig Jackman BV Vineyards Performance &: Mr. and Mrs. David Canape Cart, Inc. Student Perfonnance Johnson Cary limousine I.e Corsaire (200 1/02) - Motor City Casino Center Street Pub Performances Victor International Erica Chappuis

The Department of Community Programs - An Overview

here is much more to Michigan MICHIGAN Opera Theatre and the Detroit T Opera House than presentations of professional opera and dance. In 1978, the Department of Community Programs was founded by Karen VanderKloot DiChiera, who had been working with Dr. David DiChiera in TOURING PROGRAMS TIME OUT FOR OPERA the founding of Michigan Opera Theatre. Call Dolores Tobis, Marketing Man For seven years, the Department ager for the department, at (313) 237- of Community Programs has co At first, the Department of Commu 3429, to ask where the Artists of Com produced a television series with Bloom nity Programs presented touring munity Programs are performing. It field Community Television and educator programs in Detroit Metropolitan might be close to where you live or work. Dr. Jonathan Swift. The half-hour shows Areas schools. Now, the department You can frequently find them in schools, feature interviews with singers, who also has a troupe of singers and pianists libraries and community centers. perform on the program. Some who travel throughout Michigan, singers are well-known national and neighboring states and Ontario, This year, the department is touring two musicals and an opera for young international stars who live in this area . Canada, performing an average of 170 Some are local singers of interest. Even shows a year. children (Th e Night Harry Stopped Smoking, Th e Musicians ofBreman, and students from our summer camps and And that's not all! Other programs The Cadillac's and Their Great Lakes workshops make their way onto Time include a television series, educational Adventures) a beautiful and informative Out For Opera. projects with private and state univer program - Oh Freedom! - about the The show's guests have also included sities, partnerships with cultural orga history of African Americans for older the inventor of super titles, a high nizations, programs with public and children and families, and a sparkling school dance troupe, historians, a rag private schools, work with disabled musical revue for communities. The time pianist, a popular music expert persons and a major summer institute Michigan Opera Theatre Sampler pre and a comedian, to name a few unusual for all ages, called Learning at the sents excerpts from operetta and opera guests. A speCial feature is the Opera Opera House. and The American Song Book features Quiz, with popular pre-opera lecturer Members of the staff perform, give popular music and selections from Dr. Wallace Peace. workshops and lecture on a variety of Broadway and Hollywood musicals. Time Out for Opera is broadcast in arts-related topics. They also stage, If the Michigan Opera Theatre Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, direct, write and compose the music Department of Community Programs Bloomfield Township, Birmingham, for presentations, create teaching is not performing near you , you can Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and materials and publish articles for talk to staff from your arts council, Franklin at various times during the young people and adult patrons. As a community center, school district week. InJanuary, it is also broadcast result, the Department of Community or library to book one of our touring on Sunday mornings over WFUM, Programs has been presented with programs. Call Dolores Tobis at the Flint Public Television. This reaches many awards locally, regionally, above number to make the first much of southeastern Michigan and nationally and internationally for out contact. Then call her back and she Ontario, Canada. standing work. can handle the rest. m If you would like to have access to Here are ways anyone can enjoy the opera programming all year round, or Department of Community Programs you live in a community that does not during the winter months. m have Time Out For Opera, here is how

the inventor of super titles, For more information call 313-568-6800 or visit us on the web at www.dykema.com a high-school dance troupe, ANN ARBOR· BLOOM FIELD HILLS. CHI CAGO . DETROIT historians, a ragtime GRAND RAPIDS • LANS IN G · WAS HINGTON, D.C. pianist, a popular music expert and a comedian, McMahon you can have this award-winning series in your ve ry own community. AND ASSOCIATES. LTD Contact your local public access sta Long Term Care Insurance Specialists tion manager, explaining that Time Representing Only the Finest Companies Out For Opera is a half hour program Custom-Tailored Insurance Plans on opera and opera-related topics, co Home Health Care· Assisted Living produced by Bloomfield Community Television, Karen V DiChiera and Dr. 2481844-9787 Jonathan Swift. Dorothy McMahon, LUTCF, CSA Certified Senior Advisor www.mcmahonltcins.com To purchase programs, in VH.S. , 1/2 Inch or D.VC Pro formats, call Bloom field Community Television Station Manager Leslie HelWig at 248/433- 7790 or print a Television Program Request Form at C~P.'-!L9.~;S www.bloomfieldtwp.org and mail it in. 18900 MICHIGAN AVE 'I- DEARBORN 'I- 313.441.6600 We would love to visit you all at Castaldi's offers the charm and flavors of Italy, with l home m a menu showcasing authentic Italian dishes. Let our singing wait staff serenade your group's evening dinners with opera classics and show tune favorites. Located only one mile from Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield village at the Fairlane Towncenter. Make your reservations today! www.castaldLcom

Administration & Staff

DAVID DICHIERA Matthew S. Birman DEVELOPMENT Carolyn Geck Technical Staff Stage Crew General Director Public Relations jane Fanning Assistant to Kent Andel j ohn Kinsora Coordinator Associate Director Director oj Technical Director Head Carpenter BRETT BATTERSON jenise Collins oj Development Production Monika Essen Robert Mesinar Group Sales Stephani Miller Cynthia Stokes* Property Master Head Electrician ChieJ Operating Coordinator Yates Kimberly Wetherell+ & Scenic Artist Alan Bigelow Officer Kimberly Gray Assistant Director Assistant Directors Kendall Smith Head Propertyman Ticket Services oj Development Nancy Krolikowski Lighting Robert Martin DEPARTMENT Assistant Manager lauren Allion Incal Coordinator Head Flyman DIRECTORS Timothy Lentz Membership Transportation Dee Dorsey Steve Kemp Karen VanderKloot Archivist Manager Coordinator Surtitle Operator Head Soundman DiChiera j eanette Pawlaczyk Heather Hamilton Eugene Robelli Christopher Barbeau Gary Gilmore Director oj Public Relations Volunteer Production Fight Production Community Assistant Coordinator Volunteer Choreographe r Electrician Programs Bill Carroll Kathleen M. Pat Lewellen Daniel Dene Mary Ellen Shindel john Eckstrom Public Relations McNamara Audition Recording Head oj Wardrobe Director oj Voluntee r Corporate Volunteer Engineer lATSE Local #38 Administration Crystal G. Ratledge Campaign Rudi lauermann Stage Crew Roberto Mauro Account Executive, Manager MUSIC Assistant Recording lATSE Local #786 Director oj Artistic Solomon Friedman j ane Westley DEPARTMENT Engineer Wardrobe Administration Advertising Development David DiChiera Keith Kalinowski David W Osborne Mark S. Mancinelli Associate, General Music Director Technical Assistant DETROIT Director oJ Detroit Opera Director's Circle Suzanne Mallare OPERA HOUSE Production House Photography Roberta Acton Costumes Demetrius Barnes Mary Parkhill Christopher Barbeau Starkweather Assistant Music Suzanne M. Hanna j esse Carter Director oj Production Capital Campaign Director, Chorus Costume Buildin Engineers Development Photography Coordinator Master Coordinator Elisa Giut iani Karen Tjaden Danielle DeFauw Jean Schneider' Margaret Bronder House Manager Director oj Facilities COMMUNITY Boutique Manager Repetiteur Second Hand Kyle Ketelhut Laura R. Wyss PROGRAMS Mary Bucher Diane Bredesen Mary Ellen Shindel Concessions Director oj Mark Vondrak Research Manager Orches tra Fitting Assistant Manager Communications Tour Manager Personnel Genevieve Rock Monroe Betty lane ANANCEICOMPUTER Manager Palczynski Director oj ADMINISTRATION Program Manager SERVICES j ean Schneider Stitcher Security Carol Halsted Dolores Tobis William T. Schulz Diane Lord Alice Moss Calvin Williams Dance Coordinator Office & Controller Rehearsal Wardrobe Mistress Maintenance Bill Austin Marketing Kimberly Burgess- Accompanists SuperVisor Assistant to the Manager Rivers Makeup & Hair Carl Hubble General Director Betsy Bronson Rita Winters Stage Management Joanne Weaver Maintenance Linda DeMers Alaina Brown Accountants Ellen Marie Peck Wigs & Makeup Ass istant Maria Cimarelli Executive Assistant joseph Rusnak Assistant Stage DeSigner Bobby Abrams Beverly A. Moore Trenda DeGraw Systems Manager Manager DeShawn Glosson Ronald Mosley Receptionist jennifer Gale Deleana Hill Faye Cross Stage Door Kim Parr Systems Assistants to Security COMMUNICATIONS David Pulice Programmer Designer Gregory Robinson Michael Hauser Violeta Kapayo Karl Schmidt PRODUCTION Marketing Local Crew Manager Mark Vondrak Production Kimberly A. Chris Vaught Administration Mogielski Tamara Whitty Elizabeth Neds-Fox Patron and Ticket Chancellor Wyman Production Services Manager Outreach Touring Coordinator Company

University Musical Society of the University of Michigan UMS Board of David J Flowers InJormation Systems Programming! Carla Dirlikov Wendy Woods Directors William S. Hann Manager Production Jenny Graf Beverley B. Geltner, Randy J Harris Michael J. Kondziolka, Lauren Molina UMS Teacher Chair Wal ter L. Harrison Choral Union Director Sameer Patel Advisory Committee Alice Davis Irani, Vice- Norman G. Herbert Thomas Sheets, Emily Avers, Production Corey Triplett Fran Ampey Chair Peter N. Heydon Conductor Administrative Kitty Angus Prudence L. Rosenthal, Kay Hunt Jason Harris, Assistant Director President Emeritus Alana Barter Secretmy Stuart A. Isaac Conductor Christine Field, Gail W Rector Joseph Batts Erik H. Serr, Treasurer Thomas E. Kauper Andrew Kuster, Production Assistant Linda Batts Janice Stevens Botsford David B. Kennedy Associate Conductor Jasper Gilbert, Technical Advisory Committee Kathleen Baxter Barbara Everitt Bryant Richard L. Kennedy Kathleen Operhall , Director Sara B. Frank, Chair Elaine Bennett Kathleen G. Charla Thomas C. Kinnear Manager Jeffrey Golde , Production Louise Townley, Vice- Lynda Berg Mary Sue Coleman F Bruce Kulp Donald Bryant, and Programming Chair Yvette Blackburn Jill A. Corr Leo A. Legatski Conductor Emeritus Assistant Sue Schroeder, Barbara Boyce Hal Davis Earl Lewis Susan A. Hamilton, SecretQlyfTreasurer Letitia Byrd Sally Stegeman DiCarlo Patrick B. Long Development Artist Services Raquel Agranoff Doug Cooper David Featherman Judythe H. Maugh Susan McClanahan, Coordinator Barbara Bach Nancy Cooper Debbie Herbert Paul W McCracken Director Mark Jacobson, Lois Baru Gail Davis Barnes Toni Hoover Rebecca McGowan Mary Dwyer, Manager Programming Judi Batay-Csorba Ann Deckert Gloria James Kerry Shirley C. Neuman oj Corpomte Support Manager Kathleen Benton Gail Dybdahl Helen B. Love Len Niehoff William P Maddix, Bruce Osha ben, Head Mimi Bogdasarian Keisha Ferguson Barbara Meadows Joe E O'Neal Development Assistant Usher Jenni fer Boyce Doreen Fryling Lester P Monts John D. Paul Lisa Michiko Murray, Victoria Buckler Yulonda Gill-Morgan Alberto Nacif John Psarouthakis Manager oj Ticket Office Laura Caplan Brenda Gluth Jan Barney Newman Gail W Rector Foundation and Nicole Paoletti, Manager Cheryl Cassidy Louise Gruppen Gil bert S. Omenn john W Reed Govemment Grants Angela Clock, Assistant Patrick Conlin Vickey Holley Foster Randall Pittman Ri chard H. Rogel M. joanne Navarre, Manager Elly Rose Cooper Linda jones Philip H. Power Ann Schriber Manager oj Indi vidual Sally A. Cushing, Nita Cox Deborah Katz Rossi Ray-Taylor Daniel H. Sch urz Support Associate Mary Ann Daane Deb Kirkland Judy Dow Rumelhart Harold T Shapiro Lisa Rozek, Assistant to Christine Field, Norma Davis Rosalie Koenig Maya Savarino George I. Shirley the Director oj Associate Sally Stegeman DiCarlo Sue Kohfeldt Herbert Sloan John 0 Simpson Development Robert W Hubbard, Lori Director David Leach Timothy P Slottow Carol Shalita SmokIer J Thad Schork, Assistant Nancy Ferrario Rebecca Logie Jorge A. Solis Lois U. Stegeman Development Officer Lakshmi Kilaru, Group Anne Glendon Dan Long Peter Sparling Edward D. Surovell Sales Coordinator Alvia Golden Laura Machida Clayton Wilhite James L. Telfer Education/Audience Linda Greene Ed Manning Karen Wolff Susan B. Ullrich Development Work-Study Karen Gunderson Kim Mobley Eileen Lappin Weiser Ben Johnson, Director Aubrey Alter Nina E Hauser Ken Monash UMS Senate Gilbert Whitaker Erin Dahl, Youth Nicole Blair Kathy Hentschel Eunice Moore (former members oj the B. joseph Whi te Education Assistant April Chisholm Debbie Herbert Denise Murray UMS Board of Marina vN.Whitman Kristin Fontichiaro , Kindra Coleman Anne Kl oack Michelle Peet Directors) Iva M.Wilson Youth Education Lauren Dawson Beth laVoie Rossi Ray-Taylor Robert G. Aldrich Manager Barbara Fleming Stephanie Lord Gayle Richardson Herbert S. Amster UMS Staff Dichondra Johnson, Jamie Freedman Esther Martin Victoria Scott Rondeau Ga il Davis Barnes Administration/ Manager Milena Grubor Mary Matthews Katy Ryan Richard S. Berger Finance Warren Wi lliams, Dawn Low Ingrid Merikoski Nancy Schewe Maurice S. Binkow Kenneth C. Fischer, Manager Natalie Malotke Ernest Merlanti Karen Schulte Lee C. Bollinger President Melissa McGivern Jeanne Merlanti Derek Shelton Paul C. Boylan Lisa Herbert, Special Marketing!Public Claire Mo lloy Candice Mitchell Joan Singer Ca rl A. Brauer Projects Director Relations Bridget Murphy Bob Morris Sue Sinta Allen P. Britton Elizabeth E. jahn, Sara Billmann, Director Vi ncent Paviglianiti Bonnie Paxton Grace Sweeney Letitia J Byrd Assistant to the Susan Bozell, Ma l'neting Nadia Pessoa Mary Pittman Sandy Trosien Leon S. Cohan President Manager Fred Peterbark Jeri Sawall Melinda Trout Peter B. Corr John B. Kennard Jr., Gulshirin Dubash, Rosie Richards Penny Schreiber Sally Vandeven Jon Cosovich Director of Public Relations jenni fer Salmon Aliza Shevrin Barbara Wa llgren Douglas Crary Admi.l1istration Manager Sean Walls Morrine Silverman Jeanne Weinch Ronald M. CressweLl Chandrika Patel, Senior Maria Simonte Robert F DiRomualdo Accountant Interns Loretta Skewes James j. Duderstadt John Peckham, Vineeta Bhandari Cynny Spencer Detroit Opera House / UMS / www.ums.org www.MichiganOpera_org BRAVO 45 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ...I General Information PHOTOGRAPHY Be RECORDING are interested in becoming a volunteer opera or ballet, the ability of all audience DEVICES Unauthorized cameras and usher, please call the usher hotline at members to hear the music is a prerequi recording devices are not allowed inside 313/237-3253. site to enjoyment of the performance. In the lobby or theater at any time. The taking all cases, babes in arms are not permitted. LATE SEATING Latecomers will be seat of photographs of the theater or any ed only during an appropriate pause in SERVICES Concession stands are performance is strictly prohibited. As a the program and may view the program located on all levels. Please note that food courtesy to our guests, we ask that all on the closed-circuit television monitor and drinks are not allowed in the audito paging devices, cell phones and alarm rium at any time. Coat check is located in watches be switched to silent mode located in the Ford lobby until an appro the Ford lobby The cost is $1.00 per coat. prior to the start of a performance. priate program pause occurs. Late seating policies are at the discretion of the pro Please note that the Detroit Opera House IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Doctors duction, not opera house management. does not accept responsibility for any per and parents are advised to leave their seat sonal articles that are not checked at the location (located on ticket) and our emer LOST Be FOUND Lost and Found is coat check. Drinking fountains are locat gency number, 313/237-3257, with the located in the Security Department. ed in the lobbies on floors one and three. service or sitter in case of an emergency Please see an usher if you have misplaced Public pay phones are located in the Please observe the lighted exit signs locat an article, or call 313/961-3500 if you vestibule of the Ford Lobby Patrons in ed throughout the theater. In the event of have already left the theater. Items will be wheelchairs can access pay phones out fire or similar emergency, please remain held in Lost and Found for 30 days. side the third-floor ladies' restrooms. calm and walk - do not run - to the near PARKING Parking for all events is avail RENTAL INFORMATION The Detroit est exit. Our ushers are trained to lead you able in the Opera House Garage, located Opera House is available for rent by your out of the building safely A trained directly across from the Detroit Opera organization. Please call 313/961-3500 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is House (on John R. and Broadway streets). and ask to be directed to the Special on site during most events. Please see an Prepaid parking is available through the Events Department. usher or staff member to contact the EMT. box office. Please call 313/237-SING for TICKET INFORMATION The Detroit RESTROOMS Ladies' restrooms are parking information. Opera House Ticket Office hours are as located off the Ford Lobby (Broadway ACCESSIBIUTY Accessible seating loca fo llows: Non-performance weeks - street entrance), down the stairs and also tions for patrons in wheelchairs are locat Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to on the third floor (Madison street ed in all price ranges on the orchestra 5:30 p.m. Performance days - 10:00 a.m. entrance) - please press "3R" on the ele level. When inquiring about tickets, through the first intermission of the vator to reach these facilities. Gentlemens please ask about these locations if you evening's performance, except Saturdays restrooms are located under the Grand require special accommodations. and Sundays, when the Ticket Office will Staircase and also on the third floor Assisted Listening Devices are available open two hours prior to curtain. Tickets (Broadway street entrance) - please press on a first-come, first-served basis. Please for all public events held at the Detroit "3" on the elevator to reach these facilities. see an usher to request this service. Opera House are also available through all Please note: All third-floor restrooms are Although this is a complimentary service, TicketMaster phone and retail outlets or wheelchair accessible. Unisex accessible we will request to hold a piece of personal at TicketMaster.com. restroom located in the GM Opera Cafc. identification while you are using the OPERA HOUSE TOURS Come join the NO SMOKING The Detroit Opera House device. Please contact the Box Office, Opera House Ambassadors for a back is a smoke-free faCility Ash receptacles are should you desire special consideration. stage tour of the Detroit Opera House. provided on the exterior of all entry doors CHILDREN Children are welcome; how Learn about the history of the Opera for those who wish to smoke. ever, all guests are reqUired to hold a House and its restoration. Meet the peo USHERS Ushers are stationed at the ticket, regardless of age. We kindly ask ple behind the scenes, tour the stage and top of each aisle. If you have a question that parental discretion be exercised for see how it operates. Tours are $1000 per or concern, please inform ushers, and certain programs, and that all guests person. For more information, please call they will contact management. If you remember that during a program such as 313/237-3425. Be advised that, for purposes of Michigan Compiled Laws, Section 28.4250(1)(0, this is an entertainment facility that has a seating capacity of more than 2,500 individuals. It is therefore against the law to carry a concealed pistol on the premises.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS EMERGENCIES · . 313/237-3257 Usher Hotline...... 313/237-3253 Michigan Opera Theatre ...... 313/961-3500 Theater Rental Information ...... 313/961-3500 General Information · . 313/961-3500 Detroit Opera House Fax ...... 313/237-3412 Lost &. Found · .313/961-3500 Press &. Public Relations ...... 313/237-3403 Ticket Office . 313/237-SING Website . wwwMichiganOpera.org

Presto.

Prestissimo.

At DaimlerChrysler Corporation, we know a little something about moving performances. We proudly support the Michigan Opera Theater and are honored to sponsor the DaimlerChrysler Dance Series. Thank you for bringing the power of music and dance to our community.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER