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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre THE WHITE HOUSE WASH INGTON January 17, 1996 Warm greetings to everyone celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Michigan Opera Theatre and the opening of the Detroit Opera House. The performing arts have long been a vibrant part of our cultural life, thrilling and inspiring audiences across the country. They entertain and educate us, opening our minds and awakening our senses to the beauty and complexity of human experience. With their variety of perspectives, the performing arts bring communities together, enabling us to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our society. The Detroit Opera House promises to add its own rich contributions to A~erica's artistic heritage. Offering the best of opera, dance, and musical theatre, the Michigan Opera Theatre and the Detroit Opera House are strengthening the spirit of community in the city o f Detr oit , bringing diverse audiences together in a common appreciation of the arts. Both MOT and this wonderful new opera house will prove to be an enduring source of pride for the people of Michigan and for our entire nation. As you celebrate this impressive milestone, I applaud you for your long-standing commitment to excellence , and I send best wishes for a bright new future of artistic accomplishment. I ,I Copyright 2010, Michigan- 2 - Opera Theatre STATE OF MIC HIG AN OFFICE O F THE G O VERNOR LANSING JOHN ENGLER GOVERNOR April 20, 1996 Dear Friends: As Governor of the State of Michigan, it is my pleasure to congratulate the Michigan Opera Theatre on the long-awaited opening of the Detroit Opera House. This is certainly an event worth celebrating! Since its inception in 1971, the Michigan Opera Theatre has become one of the nation's 10 largest opera companies. I applaud its efforts to make opera accessible to people throughout the state of Michigan and to revitalize Detroit's historical theatre district. This, the year of its 25th anniversary and the opening of the Detroit Opera House, promises to be the Michigan Opera Theater's most successful yet. Again, I am pleased to congratulate the Michigan Opera Theatre on the opening of the Detroit Opera House. Please accept my best wishes for continued success. Copyright 2010, Michigan- 3 - Opera Theatre DENNIS W. ARCHER, MAYOR CITY OF DETROIT EXECUTIVE OFFICE April 20, 1996 Michigan Opera Theatre Lothrop Landing 104 Lothrop Detroit, MI 48202 DEAR M.O.T. ADMINISTRATION & STAFF: On behalf of the City of Detroit and all its citizens, congratulations to the Michigan Opera Theatre as you celebrate the grand opening gala of the beautiful new Detroit Opera House. This wonderful addition to our City's cultural treasures is a most exciting part of Detroit's rejuvenation. I would like to express gratitude to the many arts supporters of the metropolitan area whose generous contributions have made both this event and the new Opera House possible. This new part of the second-largest working theatre district in the country assures that Detroit will stay in the forefront of urban areas in terms of our cultural offerings. I'm looking forward to my first "official" visit to the Detroit Opera House in the very near future. Sincerely, Dennis W. Archer Mayor DWAlAHAlkc Copyright 2010, Michigan-4 - Opera Theatre DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. &: Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mrs. Katherine Gribbs Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Rose 1995-1996 Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Mr. &: Mrs. john C. Griffin Mr. &: Mrs. Louis Ross Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Angott Mrs. Berj H. Haidostian Mr. &: Mrs. David Ruwart Mr. Robert E. Dewar, Chairman Mr. &: Mrs. Robert L. Anthony Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Mr. &: Mrs. William Sandy Dr. &: Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. David Handleman Dr. &: Mrs. Norman Schakne Dr. David DiChiera, President Mr. &: Mrs. David Aronow Mr. &: Mrs. Preston Happel Mr. &: Mrs. Fred Schneidewind Mr. &: Mrs. Arthur Schultz Mr. Cameron B. Duncan, Treasurer Mrs. Donald Atwood Dr. &: Mrs. joseph Harris Dr. &: Mrs. Donald Austin Mr. &: Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Mr. &: Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz Mr. C. Thomas Toppin, Secretary The Honorable Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Mr. &: Mrs. Donald Schwendeman &: Mrs. Edward Avadenka Mr. &: Mrs. E. Jan Hartmann Mr. &: Mrs. Frank Shaler Mrs. Robert Allesee Mrs. james Merriam Barnes Mr. &: Mrs. David B. Hermelin Mr. &: Mrs. Roger E Sherman Mrs. David Aronow ' Mr. &: Mrs.]. Addison Bartush Mr. &: Mrs. Keith Honhart Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Sloan Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mr. &: Mrs. Mark Alan Baun The Honorable Mr. &: Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith,Jr. Mr. ]. Addison Bartush Mr. &: Mrs. W. Victor Benjamin &: Mrs. Joseph Impastato Ms. Phyllis D. Snow Mr. Philip E. Benton,Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. Philip E. Benton,Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. Verne Istock Mr. Richard Sonenklar Mr. Richard A. Brodie Mr. &: Mrs. Douglas Borden Mrs. Davidjacknow Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Starkweather Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. &: Mrs. Donald]. Bortz Mr. &: Mrs. Leonardjaques Ms. Mary Anne Stella Mrs. Frederick Clark Mr. &: Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Miss H. Barbarajohnston Mr. Frank D. Stella Mr. Jeff Connelly Mr. &: Mrs. William C. Brooks Mrs. William E. johnston Mrs. Mark Stevens Mrs. Peter Cooper Mr. &: Mrs. Clarence G. Catallo Mr. &: Mrs. Maxwelljospey Mr. &: Mrs. George Strumbos Julia Donovan Darlow Mr. &: Mrs. Frederick Clark Mr. &: Mrs. Mitchell I. Kafarski Mr. &: Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin Mr. Lawren~e N. David Ms. Virginia Clementi Mr. &: Mrs. john Kaplan Mr. &: Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr.Ronald Dobbins The Honorable &: Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mr. &: Mrs. Daniel Karnowsky Mr. &: Mrs. james]. Trebilcott Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. Thomas Cohn Dr. &: Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. &: Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot I Mr. Herman Frankel Mr. &: Mrs. jeff Connelly Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene L. Klein Mr. &: Mrs. George C. Vincent I Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Mr. &: Mrs. Michael]. Connolly Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Klein Mr. &: Mrs. Gary Wasserman Mr. John C. Griffin Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Cooper Mr. &: Mrs. Gerald A. Knechtel Mr. &: Mrs. Kenneth Way Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Cregar Mr. &: Mrs. Semon E. Knudsen Mr. &: Mrs. Richard D. Webb Mr. EugeneHartwig Mr. &: Mrs. Ronald Cutler Mr. &: Mrs. William Ku Mr. &: Mrs. Gary L. White Mrs. Verne Istock julia Donovan Darlow Mr. &: Mrs. Richard P. Kughn Mr. &: Mrs. R. jamison Williams Mr. Leonard C. Jaques &:john Corbett O'Meara Dr. &: Mrs. Richard W. Kulis Dr. &: Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mrs. William E. Johnston Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence N. David Mr. &: Mrs. Ronald C. Lamparter Mr. &: Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. &: Mrs. john W. Day Dr. &: Mrs. Robert Levine Mr. &: Mrs. Donald Worsley Mrs. Robert Klein Mr. &: Mrs. David Denn Mr. &: Mrs. David B. Lewis Mr. &: Mrs. R. Alexander Wrigley Mr. Gerald A. Knechtel Mr. &: Mrs. Robert N. Derderian Mrs. Leonard 1. Lewis The Honorable Joan E. Young &: Richard W. Kulis D.D .S. Mr. &: Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Mr. Thomas L. Schellenberg Mr. David Baker Lewis Dr. David DiChiera Dr. &: Mrs. Kim K. Lie Mr. &: Mrs. Ted Zegouras Mr. A. C. Liebler Karen VanderKloot DiChiera Mr. &: Mrs. A. C. Liebler Mr. &: Mrs. Morton Zieve Mr. Harry A. Lomason Mr. &: Mrs. Ronald Dobbins Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Lisak Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Mr. Alphonse Lucarelli Mr. &: Mrs. Cameron B. Duncan Mr. &: Mrs. Harry A. Lomason Ms. Lucia Zurkowski Mr. jules L. Pallone Lady jane Easton Mr. &: Mrs. james H. LoPrete Mr. Roy Zurkowski Mrs. Irving Rose Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. &: Mrs. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Mr. Louis R. Ross Mrs. Hilda Ettenheimer Mrs. j essie B. Mann FOUNDING MEMBERS Mrs. David Ruwart Mr. &: Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Mr. &: Mrs. Frank S. Marra Mr. Alan E. Schwartz Mr. Stephen Ewing The Honorable jack Martin &: Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mrs. Roger E Sherman Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred ]. Fisher,jr. Dr. Bettye Arrington-Martin Founding Chairmen Mr. S. Kinnie Smith,Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred]. Fisher, III Mr. &: Mrs. William 1. McCormick Mr. Frank Stella Mr. &: Mrs. Charles 1. Fisher, 1II Mrs. Wade H. McCree,Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mrs. George Strumbos Mr. &: Mrs. Louis P. Fontana Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Miller Mr. &: Mrs. John DeCarlo Mr. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. &: Mrs. Nathan Forbes Mr. &: Mrs. Theodore Monolidis Dr. &: Mrs. David DiChiera Mr. Gary Wasserman Mr. &: Mrs. Herman Frankel Mr. &: Mrs. E. Clarence Mularoni Mr. &: Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. Richard C. Webb Mr. &: Mrs. Marvin A. Frenkel Mr. &: Mrs. Eddie Munson Mr. &: Mrs. Donald C. Graves Mrs. R. Alexander Wrigley Mrs. Roy Fruehauf Mrs. Reva Muss Honorable &: Mrs. Roman S. Gribbs Mr. Morton Zieve Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Mr. &: Mrs. E. Michael Mutchler Mr. &: Mrs. john C. Griffin Dr. &: Mrs. Robert Gerisch Mr. &: Mrs. jules L. Pallone Mr. &: Mrs. Harry L. jones Mr. &: Mrs. Frank Germack,Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. james Pamel Honorable &: Mrs. Wade McCree,jr. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Dr. Robert E. L. Perkins Mr. Harry ]. Nederlander 1995-1996 Mr. &: Mrs. Yousif Ghafari Mr. &: Mrs. Brock E. Plumb Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. &: Mrs. Andy Giancamilli Mrs. Ralph Polk Mr. &: Mrs. Neil Snow Mr. Robert E. Dewar, Chairman Mr. &: Mrs. Vito P. Gioia Mrs. David Pollack Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Strichartz Mr. &: Mrs. Dennis Gormley Mr. &: Mrs. John Rakolta Mr. &: Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot Dr. &: Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mr. &: Mrs. Alan L. Gornick Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Robelli Mr. &: Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mr. Roger Ajluni,Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. H. james Gram Mr. &: Mrs. Hans Rogind Mr. &: Mrs. Theodore O. Yntema Copyright 2010, Michigan- 5 - Opera Theatre DEDICATION If I had time to practice the piano, there is a beautiful piece by Schumann liszt called "Dedication" which I would have liked to play in an effort to express the depth of my feelings of gratitude to all who made the Detroit Opera House a reality.