SCENARIO 1994 Fall Season ASeason of Masterpieces MADAME BUTTERFLY THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIME NT David DiChiera , General Director Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre A Message From Th~ General Director ~~----------------------------------------~~ It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Michigan Canada prima ballerina Margaret Illman as the Swan Queen. Opera Theatre's 24th season - aptly named a "Season of Just as we open our season with a Puccini classic, so too will Masterpieces." MOTs productions of these masterpieces we conclude with one - the beloved Tasca. Russian Soprano by master composers - Puccini, Donizetti, Mozart and Maria Guleghina has triumphed as Tosca in major opera Tchaikovsky - feature performances by some of the world's houses around the world, including a recent Met broadcast. most talented, established and Met bass-baritone and MOT rising artists. During our veteran Richard Cowan will play 1994-95 season MOT is the villianous Baron Scarpia. extremely pleased to present Cohen, along with Kevin such a collection of musical Anderson (one of the Tonios from genius, along with a caliber of our fall season) is a product of artistic talent that is truly MOT's Young Appren~ice remarkable. Program. The fall opera season I am sure all of you share with commences with Puccini's me a sense of excitement and Madame Butterfly, the anticipation for MOTs new home, inspiration for the current the Detroit Opera House. The Broadway sensation Miss inaugural season in the opera Saigon. Our tragic house, the spring of 1996, will be Cio-Cio-San is beautiful the fulfillment of this company's Karen Notare whose star has long-term goal to control its own been rising quickly in the u.s. performance facility, one which and Europe alternating with allows us to serve the community Chinese-born Guiping Deng. fully, and which is comparable in I'm pleased to present a function, size and aesthetics with company premiere of opera houses around the world. Donizetti's The Daughter of the Many corporations, foundations Regiment, not seen by Detroit and individuals have generously audiences for more than 22 years. This delightful comedy demonstrated their support toward this goal, to them we are features one of the world's most sought after coloratura most grateful. For a complete listing of these contributors, sopranos Tracy Dahl alternating with an exciting new artist, and for an update on the Detroit Opera House, please refer to Anna Vikre. pages 10 and 11 . Our spring season opens with Mozart's timeless favorite, Finally, I would like to extend my deepest thanks to our Don Giovanni. This dramatic comedy will be greatly corporate and foundation contributors, government agencies enhanced by a stellar cast including Metropolitan Opera stars and private individuals who have supported the company's Jeffrey Wells as the Don, bass-baritone Philip Cokorinos, as extensive activities throughout the year, and, of course, to his side-kick Leporello, and exciting soprano Martile you our audience. Rowland as Donna Anna. This opulent Goya-inspired It is truly in the spirit of celebration that we embark on production was premiered by Michigan Opera Theatre in this 1994-95 season. Enjoy "A Season of Masterpieces! " 1989, deSigned by English theatre artist John Pascoe. Next, we present Tchaikovsky's beloved Swan Lake, arguably the most popular ballet of all time. Choreographed by Detroit's own Iacob Lascu, Swan Lake features National Ballet of Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ~ THE MAGAZINE OF MICHIGAN OPERA TH EATR E · FALL 1994 VOLUME 2, NO. 1 · DAVID DICHIERA, GE ERAL DIR ECTOR ~ SCENARIO DEPARTMENTS TI CKET SE RVICE The Michigan Opera Theaoe &x Office is located at General Director's Message .. ..... .. .... .. ..... ...... 1 65 19 Second Avenue, lRtroit, Michigan 48202, and is open Board of Directors and Trustees ... .... ........... .5 from 10:00 a. m. to 5:30 p.m. weekday.;. Phone (J 13) 874-7464 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call for Administration and Production Staff ...........6 weekend times in season. 01 perfonnance day.; after 6:00 p.m., visit the theatres' box offices. lIckets may also be purchased at Detroit Opera House .......... .. .. ................... .lO all lIcketMastet ou clets or by call ing (810) 645-{5666. 1994 Fall Season Artist Profiles ................. 20 UNUSE D TICKETS Young Artists Apprentice Program .............24 Su1:s::ribers unable to use cl,eir tickets may make a tax­ deductible contribution to Michigan Opem Theaoe by Orchestra and Chorus ... .............. ... ............ 24 returning them to the &x Office for resale at lea5t 48 hours priorto the perfonnance. Call (J13) 874-7464 for additional Community Programs .. ...................... ........26 infonnation. Volunteer Association ............ ....... .. .... ....... 28 EXCHANGE POLICY Contributors ....... ... .... ..... .... .... .... .... .... .. .... .30 Exchanges for Slll:s::ribers will be made only on a space available basis to any other perfonnance in the 1994-95 Su1:s::ription Th is pub lica ti on is a production of the MOT Marketing Sea,;on. Exchanges must be made at least 48 hours prior to the and Public Relations Depart ments perfonnance time printed on the tickets being exchanged. Steve Hav iaras Direct6r of Marketing MOT OP ERA BO UTIQ UE The Mar Opera fuutique, featuring an amlY of gift items, is Laura R. Wyss Mon 1990 production of Madame Butterfly. open before curtain time and during intennissions of each PubUc Relations Manager perfonnance at the Fisher and Masonic Temple Theatres. Shell y Gill ett-Behrens FOOD SE RVICE Assis!llnt Director of Marketing FEATURES Fisher Theaoe: Concession stands are open when the theaoe Kathl ee n McNeill doors open and during intennissions. Simuit:aneollsly, wine beer PubUc Relations Coordinator and soft drinks are available for sale in the Fisher Building lobby. Madame Butterfly Masonic Temple Theaoe: TI,e Fountain Ballroom on cl,e CREDITS lower level is open before curtain time and during intennissions SYNOP SIS of all perfOm1anCes for refreshments. Patrons arriving before Editor theaoe doors open should enter the outer main lobby and Laura R. Wyss 13 follow the signs. Art Direction and Production MADAMA BUTTE RFLY & MI SS SAIGO ACCE SSIBILITY Andi Corm ier, Karen Cameron. Ba rb Porter, By Pa ul a Citro n &th the Fisher and Masonic Temple Theatres have special Kathleen Kasman area> for wheelchairs. Additionall y, arrangements can be made Simons Michelson Zieve 14 for tha;e who are visually or hearing impaired. Please infonn the Mar &x Office of your needs at (313 ) 874-7464 when Cover Design purchasing your tickets. Andi Corm ier of Simons Mi chelson Zieve Printer The Daughter LOST AND FOUND The McKay Press, Inc. See the Head Usher for 1= and fou nd infonnation at cl,e Fisher and Masonic Temple Theatres. Advertising Sales of the Regiment TPC - The Publications Company PLEASE NOTE The 1994-95 Michigan Opera Theatre Season SYNOPS IS Cameras and other recording devices are not perrni tted in the is presented in cooperation with classical rad io sta tion theatres. Patrons are also reminded to check that their digital WQRS-FM 105. 1. 17 watch alarms are switched OFF before the perfonnance begins. BaUlwin is the offi cial piano of Mi chigan Opera Theatre. NOTES ON LA FILLE DU REGIME NT IMPORTANT PHONE NUM BERS Pianos are provided and se rviced by Evola Music Centers, By Herbert Kupferberg Main Office, Bl oomfield Hi ll s, MI. SlIl:s::riber Hotline (313 ) 874-783 1 18 Administrative Office (3 13) 874-7850 Michigan Opera Theatre's 1994-95 subscript ion tickets &x Office (313) 874-7464 have been grac iously sponsored by Voice-Tel. Additionall y, General Directors Cirde (313 ) 874-7850 th is year's single tickets have been ge nerously sponsored by Group Sales (3 13) 874-7894 Harrison Luggage. 1995 SPRING GRAND OPERA SEASON Commun ity Progrdlns lRpartment (3 13) 874-7894 Fax Li ne (313) 871- 7213 Michiga n Opera Theatre is supported in part by grants Don Giovanni fro m the National Endowment for the Arts and fro m the April 22-30 EMERGENCY NUMB ERS State of Michiga n through the Michi gan Counci l DURI NG PERFORMANCE S fo r the Arts and Cul tura l Affa irs. Swan Lake FisherTheaoe (313) 87Z-4ZZ 1 ~ ~~ May 5-7 Masonic Temple Theaoe (3 13) 832- 5500 The Michigan Opem Theaoe Admin istrative Offices are Michigan Opera Theatre is an equal opportun ity employe r. Tosca located at 65 19 Second Avenue, lRtroit, Michigan 48202 Michiga n Opera Theatre is a membe r of OPERA Ameri ca. May 13-21 in the New Center Area. 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