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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Jaguar of Novi Jaguar OfTroy 24295 Haggerty Road 1815 Maplelawn Drive (248) 478-1111 (888) 223-8954 www.jaguarofnovi.com www.jaguaroftroy.com *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 Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 3 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 2002-2003 Winer eason 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 4 BRAVO wwwMichiganOpera,org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre MESSAGE 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 Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 5 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Behind every courtesy of Michigan Opera Theatm 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® ©2001 Masco Corporation Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre J 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