A new era begins.

2014 ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends of MOT,

Michigan Opera Theatre is among our nation’s leading opera companies and I am delighted to be back in Detroit to work with founder and artistic director David DiChiera and a dedicated Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of R. Jamison Williams. My wife Brenda and I are appreciative to all who have extended many kindnesses to us since our arrival early in the year. One of the points of distinction of MOT in comparison with other opera companies in the nation is that our organization consists of three distinct operations: 1) Michigan Opera Theatre: the production and presentation of operas and musical theatre, along with the presentation of dance and education/community programs; 2) Detroit Opera House: the performance venue for MOT presentations and the Broadway Series of the Nederlander organization; a learning center for dance, choral, and other educational activities; and a highly sought- after venue for concerts, conferences, graduations, and other events; and 3) Opera House Parking & Retail Center. Concurrent with an exciting and vibrant range of artistic offerings this past season, members of the Board and Staff have been involved with a planning process designed to address the next phase for MOT. Since the beginning of the year, the Boston based firm TDC, one of the leading consultant agencies in the nation, has been working diligently with Michigan Opera Theatre to assist our organization with a strategic planning initiative. As part of this initiative, there have been a series of audience surveys and focus groups, and several strategic ideas have been tested. The emerging results are highly informative, and among the preliminary findings we have learned: 1) MOT continues to be highly regarded by its core audience; 2) subscribers and multiple event purchasers believe that the quality of performances are on par with the nation’s leading opera houses; and 3) audience members believe that going to the opera offers a sense of occasion. One of the most surprising outcomes of our preliminary work was to learn that over the past two years, the audience reach for MOT performances has extended throughout the Great Lakes and beyond. In today’s mobile society, we have discovered that MOT performances attracted audiences from ten­ states and our reach into Canada is growing steadily. In accordance with these findings, there is much work to be done to engage our regional audience, affirm our commitment to high quality performance experiences, strengthen our educational offerings, create strategic alliances with area arts organizations and educational institutions, and become a key player in civic projects. All of these steps will need to conform with available resources to address an emerging vision. The current phase of the planning process is expected to be concluded by the end of the calendar year. MOT is appreciative to the Kresge Foundation for their support of this important work and we look forward to sharing the results with our stakeholders by the spring of 2015. Thank you for your investment in our work to make high quality opera, musical theater, dance, and education/community programs available in Southeastern Michigan.

Because of all of you, 2014 was a terrific season!

Warm regards,

Wayne S. Brown President and Chief Executive Officer

2 Michigan Opera Theatre FROM THE CHAIRMAN

The Great Transition

he most significant event of MOT’s 2013-14 fiscal Tyear was the “Great Transition”: the change in leadership triggered by David DiChiera’s decision in February of 2013 to retire as Founding General Director after 42 years of extraordinary service. Many cultural organizations led by iconic figures have foundered or collapsed under such conditions. So it was with a daunting sense of responsibility to the future of our organization that the MOT Board began the process of Rick Williams, Wayne S. Brown and David DiChiera finding a worthy successor. and the City of Detroit. as a supernumerary for a touring Our first step was to form a Search To help us in our search, the company of the Met, graduated from Committee of Michigan Opera Theatre Committee engaged Catherine French, the University of Michigan’s School of Board members, Betty Brooks, Dodie a highly respected arts recruiter, as a Music (where he met his wife, Brenda David, Ethan Davidson, Sandy consultant to conduct a nationwide Kee, an accomplished pianist), led Duncan, David DiChiera, Herman search. The search yielded many able the Louisville Orchestra and spent Frankel, Barbara Kratchman, and Al applicants but ultimately we shifted 17 distinguished years with the Lucarelli, to address job description to the recruitment mode which National Endowment for the Arts and structure. Importantly, the fortunately led us to Wayne S. Brown. where he was responsible for music Committee decided to bifurcate the As you know by now, Wayne grew and opera. In November, we appointed executive and artistic roles that had up in Detroit, as a youngster acted Wayne as President and Chief been combined in one position since Executive Officer of MOT. the founding of MOT. This decision I am excited for the future of our was aided by David’s agreement to organization under Wayne’s leadership; retain the role of Artistic Director for working collaboratively with David, he a transitional period. That enabled the is building on the extraordinary history Committee to focus our search on a of Michigan Opera Theatre. Our future leader with a significant background is bright and the best is yet to come. in the art forms of opera, music and dance, but whose primary attributes were based on demonstrated, successful experience in executive and administrative functions in arts R. Jamison Williams organizations. Our new leader also had to be committed to building on the historical connection between MOT

Annual Report 2014 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013-2014 July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Mr. R. Jamison Williams Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mr. Herman Frankel Mr. Daniel Pehrson Directors Emeriti Chairman Mr. Douglas F. Allison Mr. Dean Friedman Dr. Charlotte Podowski Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mr. Joseph Angileri Mr. Richard G. Goetz Mr. W. James Prowse Mr. J. Addison Bartush Wayne S. Brown Mr. Lee Barthel Mr. John P. Hale Mrs. Ruth Rattner Mr. Frank W. Donovan † President Mr. Richard A. Brodie Mr. David Handleman Mr. Roy S. Roberts Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher David DiChiera Mrs. William C. Brooks Mrs. Peter Karmanos Dr. Bernard Rubin Mr. James H. Gram † Founder and Artistic Director Mr. Robert Brown Mrs. Michael Kratchman Ms. Elham Shayota Mrs. William Johnston † Mrs. Frederick H. Clark Mr. Thomas M. Krikorian Mr. Terry Shea Ms. Jennifer Nasser Mr. Cameron B. Duncan Mrs. Peter Cooper Ms. Melody Lee Mr. Matthew Simoncini Mr. David Pollack † Treasurer Ms. Joanne Danto Mr. Harry A. Lomason II Mr. Richard Sonenklar Mrs. Irving Rose Mr. C. Thomas Toppin Julia Donovan Darlow Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Dr. Lorna Thomas Mr. William Sandy Secretary Mr. Ethan Davidson Denise Lutz Mr. George C. Vincent Mr. Frank Stella † Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. Donald Manvell Mr. Robert VanderKloot † Mr. Paul E. Ewing Dr. Ali Moiin Chairmen Emeriti Mr. Richard Webb Mrs. David Fischer Mrs. Manuel Moroun Mr. Robert E. Dewar † Mr. George M. Zeltzer † Mrs. Barbara Frankel Dr. Stephen Munk Mr. Lynn A. Townsend † Mr. Mort Zieve †

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2013-2014 July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 Mr. & Mrs. Kenn Allen Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. Lie Dr. & Mrs. Hershel Sandberg Mr.† & Mrs.† Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mr. & Mrs. Alex Erdeljan Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Liebler Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schmidt Jospey Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. Dr. Fern R. Espino Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz Dr.† Zophia and Mr.† Allison & Mr. Thomas Short Lomason II Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shaevsky Mitchell Kafarski Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Mr. & Mrs. James H. LoPrete Mrs. Frank C. Shaler Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein Julie Douse-Angileri & Margo Cohen Feinberg Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Ms. Elham Shayota Mrs. Walton Lewis † Joseph Angileri & Robert Feinberg Mrs. Denise Lutz Mr. Terry Shea Mrs. Jesse Mann † Dr. Harold M. Arrington Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Feldman Mr. Donald Manvel Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Mrs. Wade H. McCree Jr. † Mrs. Edward Avadenka Mr. & Mrs. David Fischer Ms. Florine Mark Simoneini Mr. & Mrs. Jules L. Pollone Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Martella Mr. William H. Smith Mrs. Ralph Polk† Mr. J. Addison Bartush Mr & Mrs. Carl B. Fontana The Hon. Jack Martin Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow Mr.† & Mrs.† David Pollock Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mrs. Elaine Fontana & Dr. Bettye Arrington- Mr. & Mrs. David Snyder Mr. & Mrs. William Sandy Mrs. Ara Berberian Mrs. Barbara Frankel Martin Mr. Anthony L. Soave Mr.† & Mrs.† Fred Mr. & Mrs. Mandell Berman & Mr. Ron Michalak Mrs. Richard McBrien Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar & Schneidewind Ms. Debra Bernstein-Siegel Herman & Sharon Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller Mr. Gregory Haynes Mr. † & Mrs. Richard Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bloch Mr. & Mrs. Dean Friedman Ms. Monica Moffat Ms. Mary Ann Stella Starkweather Mr. & Mrs. John A. Boll, Sr. Mrs. James Garavaglia Dr. Ali Moiin Dr. Calvin Stevens Mrs. Mark C. Stevens † Mr. Gene P. Bowen Ambassador & Mrs. Yousif & Dr. William Kupsky Mrs. George Strumbos Mrs. Lynn Townsend † Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowlby Ghafari Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Dr. Jonathan Swift Mr.† & Mrs.† Robert Betty J. Bright Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Goetz Monolidis Mr. Ronald F. Switzer & VanderKloot Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Moroun Mr. Jim F. McClure Mr. & Mrs. Paul Victor Mr. & Mrs. William C. Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Grace Drs. Barbara & Stephen Dr. Lorna Thomas Mr.† & Mrs.† Alvin Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Munk Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Wasserman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brown Haberman Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Toppin Amelia H. Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Celani Mrs. Berj H. Haidostian Mutchler Mr. James Vella Mrs. R. Alexander Wrigley Mr. & Mrs. Michael Chirco Mr. & Mrs. John P. Hale Mr. & Mrs. Allan Nachman Mrs. Steven I. Victor Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Mr. & Mrs. David Mr. & Mrs. Irving Nusbaum Mr. & Mrs. George C. Founding Members Clark Handleman Dr. Juliette Okotie-Eboh Vincent Mr.† & Mrs.† Lynn A. The Hon. & Mrs. Avern L. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Ms. Linda Orlans Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Townsend, Founding Cohn Mrs. David B. Hermelin Mr. & Mrs. Graham Orley Wilhelm Chairman Mr. Thomas Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Derek Hodgson Mr. &. Mrs. Richard Partrich Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison The Hon. & Mrs.† Avern L. Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Alan Israel Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Partrich Williams Dr. & Mrs. John DeCarlo Ms. Joanne Danto & Mrs. Una Jackman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Pehrson Mrs. Sam B. Williams Dr. & Mrs. David DiChiera Dr. Arnold Weingarden Mr. Don Jensen & Mr. Leo Dr. Robert E. L. Perkins The Hon. Joan E. Young Mr. & Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud Dovelle Mr. & Mrs. Brock E. Plumb & Mr. Thomas L. Mr.† & Mrs.† Aaron H. Gershenson Julia Donovan Darlow Mr. & Mrs. Kent Jidov Dr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles Schellenberg & The Hon. John C. Podowski Mrs. Morton Zieve Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Graves Mr. & Mrs. Gary Johnson Mr. † & Mrs.† John C. O’Meara Mrs. William Kahn Mrs. Heinz Prechter Mr. & Mrs. Jerry P. D’Avanzo Mr. & Mrs. W. James Prowse Trustees Emeriti Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Peter Karmanos Mr. & Mrs. Harry L. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence N. Mr. Patrick J. Kerzic & Mr. & Mrs. John Rakolta, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene David Mrs. Ruth Rattner Applebaum The Hon.† & Mrs. † Wade Mrs. Stephanie Germack McCree Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ethan Davidson Kerzic Dr. Irvin D. Reid & Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. Harry J. Nederlander Mr. Kevin Dennis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Austin & Mr. Jeremy Zeltzer Kratchman Dr. & Mrs. James Rigby Mrs. James Merriam Barnes† Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm † Dr. David DiChiera Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Mr. & Mrs. Roy S. Roberts Mr. † Mrs.† Robert E. Dewar Mr. & Mrs. Neil Snow Mrs. Karen VanderKloot Krikorian Ms. Patricia H. Rodzik Mr. Marvin A. Frenkel Mr. & Mrs. Richard Strichartz DiChiera Ms. Melody Lee Mrs. Irving Rose Dr. † & Mrs.† Robert Gerisch Mr. † & Mrs. † Robert C. The Hon. & Mrs. John Dr. Melvin A. Lester Mr. & Mrs. Norman Mrs. Aaron Gershenson † VanderKloot Dingell Mr. Charles E. Letts Jr. Rosenfeld Mr. † & Mrs. † James Gram Dr. † & Mrs. Sam H. Williams Ms. Mary Jane Doerr & Ms. Mary Barton Jolliffe Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Mrs. Katherine Gribbs † Mr. † & Mrs. † Theodore O. Mr. Cameron B. Duncan Ms. Linda Dresner Levy Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Rubin Mrs. Robert Hamady † Yntema Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth & Mr. Edward Levy Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Rugiero Mr. & Mrs. Preston Happel Eisenberg Mrs. & Mrs. E. Jan Hartmann

4 Michigan Opera Theatre MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT R. Jamison Williams, Chair W. James Prowse, Chair COMMITTEES Julia Darlow Alphonse Lucarelli Cameron B. Duncan R. Jamison Williams GENERAL DIRECTOR’S Marianne Endicott CIRCLE COMMITTEE Herman Frankel EDUCATION AND Dodie David, Co-Chair Harry Lomason OUTREACH COMMITTEE Barbara Frankel, Co-Chair C. Thomas Toppin Marianne Endicott, Chair Shelly Cooper, Founding Chair Gloria Clark Ann Garberding, Past Co-Chair FINANCE COMMITTEE Candace DeLattre Judy Istock, Past Co-Chair Cameron B. Duncan, Chair Glenda Kirkland S. Kinnie Smith, Past Co-Chair Douglas F. Allison Wallace Peace Gary Wasserman, Past Co-Chair Joe Angileri Jonathon Swift Gloria Clark Lee Barthel Joanne Danto Larry David Volunteer Association Alan Israel Herman Frankel Terry Shea, President Monica Moffat Harry Lomason Cheryl McIlhon, Vice President Steve Munk Daniel Pehrson Nancy Moore, Secretary Charli Podowski W. James Prowse Gwen Bowlby, Treasurer Ruth Rattner C. Thomas Toppin Betty Brooks, Past President Marguerite Rigby R. Jamison Williams Gloria Clark, Past President Ronald F. Switzer Dodie David, Past President 2012 – 2013 DEVELOPMENT NOMINATING COMMITTEE Steve Marlette, Past President AD HOC COMMITTEES Alphonse Lucarelli, Chair Dominic Arellano, Young Opera House Betty Brooks Council BRAVOBRAVO! COMMITTEE Ethan Davidson Helen Arnoldi-Rowe, Divas/Divos Co-Chairs Julia Darlow Kathie Booth, Ushers Megan Davis Paul Ewing Gloria Clark, Opera League Olga Gamburg Barbara Frankel Dodie David, Opera League Will Robinson David Handleman Leo Dovelle, Boutique Manager Denise Lutz Rosemary Gugino, Volunteer Recognition Honorary Co-Chairs Dr. Charlotte Podowski Don Jensen, Special Events & Soirees Jeanine Fields Ruth Rattner Amy Jidov, Membership Amy Kaminsky R. Jamison Williams Annette Marchesi, Publicity Myrna Mazure, Operations GOLF OUTING COMMITTEE Cheryl McIlhon, Dance Council Don Pentzien, Co-Chair Helen Millen, Ambassadors Harvey Yates, Co-Chair Joan Nagrant, Office Volunteers Dr. Wallace Peace, Opera Lectures Curtis Posuniak, Board Member

Annual Report 2014 5 2013-14 Season Overview David DiChiera

he 2013 fall season of opera celebrated the 200th anniversary Tof Wagner and Verdi — the two composers that dominated opera in the 19th century. I chose to represent each of these operatic titans with one of their most popular works. We launched the season with Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, an earlier work which already demonstrated the exciting and significant role of the orchestra and his pervasive use of leitmotifs to represent ideas and individuals. The overture itself is already a major tone poem for which our director Bernard Uzan A View From the Bridge Joffrey Ballet created an absorbing film. For Verdi I chose La Traviata, one of his most popular operas from his Middle Period. Two beautiful and very talented sopranos alternated in the title role. Nicole Cabell, who soon after her debut as Musetta with MOT went on to win the Singer of the World Competition and came back to give us a moving portrayal of Violetta. She is enjoying an international career and is scheduled to return in a future season. Corinne Winters, our alternate Violetta, was also well received in her company debut and is now in great Turandot La Traviata demand. Our spring opera season opened with William Bolcom’s A View From the of Italian opera’s most challenging roles. Bridge, the first of the contemporary works Two very impressive tenors making their supported by the Opera of our Time MOT debut as Calaf were Korean Rudy initiative. Opening night was celebrated Park and Chilean Giancarlo Monsalve. together with the University of Michigan And singing the role of Liu with some of which proudly boasted its association with the most ravishing pianissimo high notes both composer Bolcom and playwright ever heard at the opera house was Italian Arthur Miller. A wonderful cast headed soprano Donata D’Annunzio Lombardi, up by Kim Josephson who created the who returns this season for performances principal role at the world premiere of Madame Butterfly. in Chicago in 1999, provided a vivid The 18th season of “Dance in the D” musical and theatrical portrayal of illegal at the Detroit Opera House showcased Italian immigrants in 1950’s Brooklyn. the return of popular companies and the The season concluded with a thrilling debut of the incredible Diavolo acrobatic and monumental production of Puccini’s dance troupe. Diavolo, which is based in Turandot. I concurred with reviews and Los Angeles and has toured throughout audience response who overwhelmingly the world, is a fusion of many different praised this cast as the equal of any of the movement vocabularies such as ballet, The Flying Dutchman world’s great opera houses. Lise Lindstrom, contemporary, acrobatics, gymnastics, the most acclaimed Turandot singing today, martial arts, and hip hop. The audience alternated with Othalie Graham in one was mesmerized by the amazing physical

6 Michigan Opera Theatre technique displayed in what often suggests artistic excellence. March gave dance a live abstract painting. Thanksgiving lovers two great ballet companies — one weekend marks the annual return of the American and the other European. great holiday ballet the Nutcracker. Ballet The Joffrey Ballet, while classically Met’s lavish production with Tchaikovsky’s trained to the highest standards, expresses popular score played by the Michigan a unique American diversity in its Opera Theatre Orchestra is always a great reconstructions of masterpieces and family treat for old and young alike. The contemporary works. Their program in matinees are especially fun for children Detroit presented works choreographed with live reindeer and picture taking with by founder Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, Santa and the Nutcracker. In February the and Stanton Welch, the artistic Director Dance Theatre of Harlem returned for the of the Houston Ballet, whose full length second year in a row. This multi-cultural Giselle has graced our stage this season. dance institution was founded in 1969 And finally, a wonderful unexpected by Arthur Mitchell who created a ballet visit by the Grand Ballet of Geneva in a company which to this day continues fascinating program that gave us a taste of Grand Ballet of Geneva an extraordinary legacy of providing the creativity found in some of Europe’s opportunities for creative expression and mid-size companies. The program, consisting of two works — “LUX” and “Glory,” will remain in my memory for a long time to come. In addition to our opera and dance seasons, we present two events each year that we all look forward to. During the holiday season Suzanne Mallare Acton conducts the ever popular Too Hot to Handel, the jazz- gospel-classic version of Handel’s Messiah and in the spring the Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus presents a children’s opera. In March they performed Brundibar, first given by the children in Theresienstadt, most of whom perished during the Holocaust. Diavolo Dance Theatre of Harlem In addition to our presentations and activities, the Detroit Opera House played host to over 174,000 guests attending countless productions and special events. The Broadway in Detroit season included Elf, Porgy & Bess, American Idiot, and The Wizard of Oz. Several special one-night performances by stars such as Eddie Izzard, Brit Floyd, and Frankie Beverly were all on the season’s schedule. The Detroit Opera House calendar was full of special events, weddings and graduations (see page 18). This year the Detroit Opera House Sky Deck played host to over 9,000 visitors including baseball fans, and corporate events who took in the city in a Maestro William Bolcom whole new way.

Brundibar

Annual Report 2014 7 October 19 – 27, 2013

MUSIC Richard Wagner LIBRETTO Richard Wagner WORLD PREMIERE Dresden, January 2, 1843 In German with English supertitle translations Presented in three acts Approximately three hours

CONDUCTOR Steven Mercurio DIRECTOR Bernard Uzan CHORUS MASTER Suzanne Mallare Acton SET DESIGN R. Keith Brumley COSTUME DESIGN Mary Traylor LIGHTING DESIGN Donald Thomas HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN Cindy Ludwig ASSISTANT DIRECTOR E. Reed Fisher STAGE MANAGER Ken Saltzman SUPERTITLES Dee Dorsey

Scenery, Props and Costumes courtesy of Lyric Opera of Kansas City

The 2013 Fall Opera Season is made possible by Ford Motor Company

8 Michigan Opera Theatre Cast “German bass-baritone Thomas Gazheli’s Dutchman was In order of vocal appearance a marvel, the emotional center of the production. He brought a heightened sense of feeling to the role Daland...... Burak Bilgili but also proportion so that his torment rang of true human suffering and desperate yet dignified yearning. Steersman...... Daniel Shirley*† He has a deeply resonant voice that adapted well to The Dutchman...... Thomas Gazheli (19, 23, 26)* the expression of his sorry plight in the opening act Kristopher Irmiter (25, 27)* and the lyrical singing with Senta that follows.” – Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press Mary...... Danielle Wright*† “Holländer may be among the more manageable Senta...... Lori Phillips (19, 23, 26)* Wagner operas to put on, but it still requires four Elisabet Strid (25, 27)* singers of strong Wagnerian credentials, and MOTsucceeded in fielding a creditable cast.” – George Erik...... John Pickle Loomis, Classical Voice North America * Michigan Opera Theatre debut † Barbara Gibson Young Artist Apprentice

Michigan Opera Theatre last produced The Flying Dutchman in June 1997.

Annual Report 2014 9 November 16 - 24, 2013

MUSIC Giuseppe Verdi LIBRETTO Francesco Maria Piave WORLD PREMIERE Venice, March 6, 1853 In Italian with English supertitle translations Presented in three acts Approximately three hours

CONDUCTOR Leonardo Vordoni DIRECTOR Mario Corradi CHORUS MASTER Suzanne Mallare Acton PRODUCTION DESIGN Desmond Heeley LIGHTING DESIGN Kendall Smith WIG & MAKEUP DESIGN Joanne Weaver ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Michael Yashinsky STAGE MANAGER Ken Saltzman SUPERTITLES Roberto Mauro This production of La Traviata is owned by the Lyric Opera of Chicago and is a generous and deeply appreciated gift of the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa. Original production staged by Frank Galati Scenery constructed by Messmore & Damon, Inc., New York Costumes executed by Grace Costumes Ltd., New York The 2013 Fall Opera Season Masco Corporation Foundation Millinery by Arnold S. Levine, New York is made possible by proudly sponsors the production of Ford Motor Company La Traviata in honor of veterans and Opening Night all active duty military personnel. Performance Sponsor

10 Michigan Opera Theatre Cast In order of vocal appearance “The cast is superlative. Soprano Nicole Violetta ...... Nicole Cabell (16, 20, 23) Cabell (November 16, 20, 23) returns to Corinne Winters (22, 24)* MOT in the title role of Violetta for which she is physically and artistically a perfect Flora Bervoix...... Ashley Maria Bahri Kashat*† fit. She alternates with soprano Corinne Winters (November 22, 24), who makes Marchese D’Obigny...... Evan Ross* her MOT debut. Italian tenor Leonardo Caimi (November16, 20, 23) sings the part of Baron Douphol...... Jonathan Christopher*† young Alfredo with a warm and effortless Doctor Grenvil...... Mark E. Watson* voice; he alternates with tenor Zach Borichevsky (November 22, 24). (FYI – we heard Gastone...... Johnathan Riesen* that Winters and Borichevsky are real-life amours, and it will be fun to see them perform Alfredo...... Leonardo Caimi (16, 20, 23)* together.)” – Patty Nolan, Detroit Theater Examiner Zach Borichevsky (22, 24)*

Annina...... Danielle Wright†

Giuseppe...... Michael Fowler

Germont...... Stephen Powell*

Messenger...... Brandon C. Sharperson Hood

Flora’s Servant...... Pette Moore

* Michigan Opera Theatre debut † Barbara Gibson Young Artist Apprentice

Michigan Opera Theatre last produced La Traviata in May 2008.

Annual Report 2014 11 APRIL 5-13, 2014

MUSIC William Bolcom

LIBRETTO Arnold Weinstein and Arthur Miller, based on the play by Arthur Miller

WORLD PREMIERE Lyric Opera of Chicago, October 9, 1999

In English with English supertitle translations Presented in three acts Approximately three hours

CONDUCTOR Suzanne Mallare Acton DIRECTOR Tazewell Thompson

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR E. Reed Fisher

CHORUS MASTER Suzanne Mallare Acton

FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER Christopher Barbeau

SET & COSTUME DESIGN Robert O’Hearn

LIGHTING DESIGN Kendall Smith

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN Cindy Ludwig

STAGE MANAGER Ken Saltzman

SUPERTITLES Dee Dorsey

Scenery and costumes courtesy of Indiana University Opera Theater

The 2014 Spring Opera Season is made possible by General Motors Foundation and Cadillac

12 Michigan Opera Theatre Cast “By turns bitingly sardonic, sexually tense In order of vocal appearance and emotionally explosive, Michigan Opera Theatre’s production of A View From the Ricardo Lugo Alfieri...... Bridge is a dramatic tinderbox unleashing Louis...... John Arnold*† Vesuvian power.” – George Bulanda, Detroit News Mike...... David Moan* Eddie...... Kim Josephson* Catherine...... Kiri Deonarine* Beatrice...... Beverly O’Regan Thiele* A Woman...... Brandy Adams A Man...... Brandon C.S. Hood Tony...... Brian Leduc Rodolfo...... Eric Margiore* Marco...... Jonathan Lasch An Old Woman...... Kate Rosen* First Officer...... Evan Ross† Second Officer...... Adrian Leskiw*

* Michigan Opera Theatre debut † Barbara Gibson Young Artist Apprentice

Michigan Opera Theatre premiere production of A View from the Bridge.

Annual Report 2014 13 MAY 10-18, 2014 MUSIC Giacomo Puccini

LIBRETTO Guiseppe Adami and Renato Simoni

WORLD PREMIERE La Scala, April 25, 1926 In Italian with English supertitle translations Presented in three acts Approximately three hours

CONDUCTOR Valerio Galli

DIRECTOR Garnett Bruce

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Rebecca Herman

CHORUS MASTER Suzanne Mallare Acton

SET DESIGN R. Keith Brumley

COSTUME DESIGN Mary Traylor

LIGHTING DESIGN James Sale

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN Joanne Weaver

STAGE MANAGER Ken Saltzman

SUPERTITLES Dee Dorsey

Scenery, Props and Costumes courtesy of Lyric Opera of Kansas City

By arrangement with Hendon Music, J. ERNEST AND ALMENA GRAY WILDE FUND Inc., a Boosey and Hawkes company, Production Sponsor Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada and IDA & CONRAD H. SMITH ENDOWMENT FOR MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Mexico for Casa Ricordi/Universal May 14 Performance Sponsor The 2014 Spring Opera Season is made possible Music Publishing Ricordi S.R.L., by General Motors Foundation and Cadillac DEROY TESTAMENTARY FOUNDATION publisher and copyright owner. May 17 Performance Sponsor

14 Michigan Opera Theatre Cast “The three principal singers and conductor were all In order of vocal appearance making their Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) debuts, but all you had to do was open your ears to realize that this handsome production of Puccini’s Turandot Mandarin...... John Arnold† was about as polished and professional as it gets.” – George Bulanda, The Detroit News Liù ...... Donata D’Annunzio Lombardi* Calaf...... Rudy Park* (10, 14, 17) “Michigan Opera Theatre’s pulse-quickening production of urandot which closes the company s Giancarlo Monsalve* (16, 18) “T ,” ’ season, serves as a stirring reminder of just how much Timur...... Ricardo Lugo magic Puccini stuffed into his final opus.” – Mark Stryker, The Detroit Free Press Prince of Persia...... Alan Longstreet

Ping...... Eugene Chan Villanueva

Pang...... Julius Ahn*

Pong...... Joseph Hu

Handmaiden 1...... Liz Pearse*

Handmaiden 2...... Alaina Brown

Emperor Altoum...... Mark Vondrak

Princess Turandot...... Lise Lindstrom* (10, 14, 17) Othalie Graham (16, 18) * Michigan Opera Theatre debut † Barbara Gibson Young Artist Apprentice Michigan Opera Theatre last produced Turandot in April 2007.

Annual Report 2014 15 2013-14 SEASON Dance Series

November 2 - 3, 2013 February 14-16, 2014

The Nutcracker November 29 - December 1, 2013

March 1-2, 2014 MARCH 21-22, 2014

16 Michigan Opera Theatre Dance Education 2013-14 SEASON

ance Theatre of Harlem partnered with the Detroit Opera House again this past summer hosting the 3-week Dance DTheatre of Harlem Detroit Summer Intensive. Inspired by the ongoing programs offered at the DTH School in New York, the Detroit Summer Intensive gave over 50 students, mostly from the Metro-Detroit area, the opportunity to learn from both past DTH company members and highly experienced professionals from Michigan. The program ended with a fabulous performance on the DOH stage showcasing all of the students and their hard work. In addition to DTH, Michigan’s own, Eisenhower Dance hosted a summer intensive. This one-week intensive pushed metro-Detroit dancers to their limit with challenging choreography in Ballet, Jazz-Funk, Modern, and Eisenhower Dance Repertory. Classes were taught by Eisenhower dancers Morgan (Mo) Williams, Katharine Larson, and Molly McMullen. After an intense week the students showed friends and family what they had learned at an informal showing in the DOH Daimler Chrysler Black Box Theatre. DOH Dance Education is extremely thankful for the partnerships that have formed and hope to continue to enhance Metro-Detroit dancers through them. During the season, Michigan Opera Theatre and Dance Theatre of Harlem worked together to expose local students to dance through educational outreach. Students at Detroit International Academy, Ellington Elementary, and Cass Technological High School all benefited from the Dance Theatre of Harlem Dancing Through Barriers — Diaspora Curriculum. This program aimed to not only get the students moving, but also inspire them to create social change that benefits others by examining our socio-cultural past, present, and future through dance and allied arts. Students from these schools were also bused to the Detroit Opera House to participate in special master classes taught by Dance Theatre of Harlem dancers and the lecture demonstration presented by the company. The success of these programs was proven by the students’ smiles and embraces of the teachers after the short one-week program. Eisenhower Dance also hosted a one-week educational program at Spain Elementary Middle School with their Healthy Kids program. The program’s message is to strive to balance the three keys to healthy living: nutrition, activity and emotional health. Also promote making healthy living choices now leads to a brighter future, including less dependence on medications and a lower prevalence for certain diseases. Ballet Renaissance and Inner City Dance Scope continue to call the Detroit Opera House their home for dance training. They both hold regular dance classes for students of all ages during the evenings and weekends. The Margo V. Cohen Center for Dance was also the host to auditions for many arts programs across the country including The Ailey School, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and of course our own Nutcracker auditions held every year. Over 100 children audition for the chance to perform on the Opera House stage with a premier ballet company.

Annual Report 2014 17 Detroit Opera House 2013-2014 EVENTS

American Idiot CONCERTS, MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMERS EVENTS: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater AND EVENTS: Auditions All Star Comedy Fest (Corey Holcomb, Dean Ballet Renaissance Cole, Red Grant, J.J. Williamson, Capone and Bizdom Seminars Cocoa Brown) BravoBravo! Fundraiser (Michigan Opera Brundibar “American Idiot” (Broadway in Detroit) Theatre) Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève (Michigan Cabaret 313 Opera Theatre) Coette Club BalletMet Columbus – “The Nutcracker” Coors Light Skydeck Events (Michigan Opera Theatre) Dance Film Series (Michigan Opera “Brundibar” (Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Theatre) Chorus) Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Frankie Beverly & Maze, with Will Downing Intensive Detroit Free Press Film Festival Brit Floyd Detroit Historical Society Dance Theatre of Harlem (Michigan Opera Theatre) Detroit Passport to the Arts Dance Theatre of Harlem Fashion Fights Cancer Fundraiser Diavolo Dance (Michigan Opera Theatre) Fashion Group International Easter Jazz Explosion (Boney James, Chante Moore, Gary Taylor, Najee, Pieces of a Dream) Foresee Company French Club of Detroit “Elf” (Broadway in Detroit) Health Alliance Plan “The Flying Dutchman” (Michigan Opera Theatre) Inner City Dance Troupe Interlochen Arts Academy Auditions Eddie Izzard Gelsey Kirkland Dance Auditions A Jazzy Night! (Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum, Rick Braun & Lilah Hathaway) Learning at the Opera House Lorenzo Cultural Center Joffrey Ballet (Michigan Opera Theatre) Too Hot to Handel Michigan Dance Council Ladies Night Out (Ginuwine, Tank and Jagged Edge) Pittsburgh Ballet Auditions Planned Giving Seminar “La Traviata” (Michign Opera Theatre) Michigan Opera Theatre Annual Trustees Ledisi Meeting Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer “Porgy and Bess” (Broadway in Detroit) Association Annual Meeting R & B Legends of Hip Hop Northern Trust Company “Shen Yun” (Chinese New Year’s Spectacular) Preservation Detroit “Too Hot to Handel” (Rackham Symphony Choir) PriceWaterhouseCoopers Elf “Turandot” (Michigan Opera Theatre) Quicken Loans “A View From the Bridge” (Michigan Opera Ella Sharp Museum – Jackson, MI Theatre) Ties Like Me Networking Event “The Wizard of Oz” (Broadway in Detroit) Triumph Church WJR Detroit Tigers Opening Day Broadcast WRCJ Live Radio Broadcasts (Michigan GRADUATIONS: Opera Theatre) International Academy High School College for Creative Studies (Detroit) Martin Luther King High School (Detroit) Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School (Detroit) Wayne State University Pharmaceutical School (Detroit)

18 Michigan Opera Theatre Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra Violin I Constance Markwick Robert Stiles Horn Timpani Charlotte Merkerson, Tamara Sherman Jean Posekany Andrew Pelletier*+ Terry Farmer Concertmaster+ Aaaron Keasler Carrie Banfield+ Laura Leigh Roelofs, Viola Susan Mutter Percussion Assistant John Madison*+ Flute Tamara Kosinski John Dorsey*+ Concertmaster+ Scott Stefanko+ Amanda Sparfeld*+ Dave Denniston David Taylor Velda Kelly+ Kathleen Grimes+ Laura Larson+ Anthony Cleeton Dan Maslanka Bryan Johnston+ Barbara Zmich+ Dennis Carter Andrew Wu + James Greer Helen Near Trumpet Harp Beth Kirton + Julianne Zinn David Ammer*+ Patricia Terry-Ross*+ Molly Hughes + Catherine Franklin Oboe Gordon Simmons+ Kevin Filewych + Nermis Mieses*+ Derek Lockhart Piano/Celeste/Keyboard Jenny Wan Cello Sally Pituch+ Jean Schneider Nadine Deleury*+ Stephanie Shapiro Trombone Violin II Diane Bredesen+ Greg Near+ Victoria Haltom*+ Sarah Cleveland+ Clarinet Brian Pokorney * Principal Daniel Stachyra + Stefan Koch Brian Bowman*+ Michael Steiger + Michigan Opera Henrik Karapetyan+ Andrew McIntosh J. William King+ David Jackson Theatre Core Anna Weller+ Daniel Thomas Doug Cornelson Gary Hellick Orchestra Emily Barkakati+ Andrea Yun Tracy Dunlop Eugene Zenzen Bassoon Bass Trombone/Tuba Detroit Federation of Janet Sullins Irina Tikhonova Pawel Wnuk*+ Gary Hellick Musicians Local #5 Judith Teasdle Roger Maki-Schramm American Federation of Daphna Raz Bass Tuba Musicians Elizabeth Rowin Derek Weller*+ Neal Campbell Clark Suttle+ Philip Sinder Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus Brandy Adams Rebecca Engelhard Annie Klark Amanda O’Toole David Twigg Carol Ambrogio Wood Michael Fowler Andrey Kline Paolo Pacheco Tiffanie Waldron Gregory Ashe Kurt Frank Mimi Lanseur Liz Pearse Justin Watson Ryan Banar Yvonne Friday Jerrold Lee Ed Pember Norma Weber Blake Bard Conda Green Adrian Leskiw Jessica Pistor Tamara Whitty Monique Bates Nicole Greenidge Amy Malaney Kate Rosen Craig Wickham Heidi Bowen Zook Paul Grosvenor Brad Miller Bradley Schick Jeff Wilkinson Alaina Brown Terrance Horn Elizabeth Mitchell Diane Schoff Fred Buchalter Marlene Inman Reilley David Moan Branden C. Sharperson The American Guild Elizabeth Cedroni Richard Jackson, Jr. Marla Moore Hood of Musical Artists is Alexandria Clark Crystalynn Jass Pette Moore Tami Snyder-Knutson the official union of Darren DeWitt Kirkpatrick Daniel Morency Terence Stewart the Michigan Opera Ray Diaz Deanna Johnson Anna Nadasky Morris Thomas Theatre Chorus Joseph Edmonds Yongmin Kim Sasha Noori Lucy Thompson Rackham Symphony Choir (Turandot) (The Flying Dutchman+) Charlie Arnett+ Drew Gale+ Wendy Keebler+ Alan Sebastian+ Arthur White+ Michael Boettcher+ Donald Gay+ Gary Lindell+ William Steiner+ Katie Williams Simone Bonino Molly Gole Scott Maggart Patricia Stewart+ Will Yeats Joan Crawford Gina Hanzlik Patricia Minnick Brett Thompson+ Sophie Zane Joseph Dluzniewski+ Arthur Jones+ Christina Miles Karshibia Venisei Chris Jones Jennifer Pasha Davidson Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus (Turandot) (10, 14, 17) Owen Grice Zayda Schneider Clare Brees-Oswald Rachel Kret Alexandra Aubin Emma Guzman Caitlin Simonds Cassia Burley Emily Mackinnon Samantha Bowling Magdelynn Miller Marcella Staricco Portteia Davidson Rachel Miltimore Anna Chisholm Aditya Nambiar Ashley Wigton Xaneveya Davidson John O’Dell Natalie Corrigan Kristina Nash Annie Youngs Kristen Dubicki Isabel Rocha Katherine Espin Isaac O’Rourke Miles Eichenhorn Charlotte Salisbury Gabrielle Feber Danielle Phillips (16, 18) Jehnya Footitt SteFannie Savoy Madison Gaedke Madeleine Reardon Melody Balos Katherine Fuller Noah Trudeau Soliel Garcia-Johnson Isabelle Ross Yazmine Benjamin Amie Heitchue Lauren Ward Jayla Granger Isabella Schena Cooper Blankenburg Colette Henry Ryan Blankenburg Marielle Hill

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20 Michigan Opera Theatre Insight. Oversight. Foresight.®

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS

June 30, 2014 2013

Assets Cash and cash equivalents (notes 1 and 10) $ 1,951,502 $ 2,642,850 Investments (notes 1, 2 and 10) 1,868,623 1,691,528 Accounts receivable - net (notes 1 and 16) 221,818 68,483 Government grants receivable 27,592 9,600 Prepaid expenses and other assets (note 1) 259,621 327,535 Pledges receivable, net (notes 1, 3 and 16) 368,439 63,474 Land, buildings and equipment, net (notes 4 and 6) 46,265,258 47,580,507 Deferred financing costs (note 5) 54,175 72,233

Total assets (note 6) $ 51,017,028 $ 52,456,210

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Liabilities Accounts payable (note 16) $ 1,188,322 $ 1,060,115 Accrued interest payable (note 6) - 18,568 Accrued liabilities 375,849 293,229 Deferred revenue (note 1) 1,069,102 1,177,284 Deferred compensation (note 11) 1,445,568 1,397,944 Bonds and notes payable (note 6) 5,259,220 5,431,723

Total liabilities 9,338,061 9,378,863

Net Assets Unrestricted - undesignated 37,202,739 38,903,719 Temporarily restricted (notes 1 and 8) 1,005,728 703,128 Permanently restricted (notes 1, 2, 3 and 9) 3,470,500 3,470,500

Total net assets 41,678,967 43,077,347

Total liabilities and net assets $ 51,017,028 $ 52,456,210

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

Annual Report 2014 - 3 - 21 MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF UNRESTRICTED REVENUES, EXPENSES AND OTHER CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS

Year Ended June 30, 2014 2013

Operating Revenues and Support Admissions and performance fees $ 2,974,882 $ 3,128,741 Rental income (note 13) 426,352 416,095 Building lease income (note 14) 221,715 230,326 Concessions 970,502 1,112,405 Restoration fees 463,263 675,560 Interest and dividend income (note 2) 46,640 42,165 Set rental income (note 13) - 10,536 Parking income 1,418,564 1,469,768 Administration fees 86,954 89,002 Miscellaneous 121,669 107,747 Net assets released from restrictions 125,000 50,000

Total operating revenues and support 6,855,541 7,332,345

Operating Expenses Production - season 4,499,282 4,450,472 Production, other performances and community programs 230,407 230,758 Depreciation 1,662,720 1,676,814 Amortization 18,058 18,058 General and administrative expenses 5,238,175 4,739,278

Total operating expenses 11,648,642 11,115,380

Deficiency from operations (4,793,101) (3,783,035)

Nonoperating Income (Expenses) Contributions and sponsorships (note 16) 3,084,748 3,405,096 Government grants 142,950 45,200 Realized and unrealized gains on investments (note 2) 135,063 10,737 Fund-raising benefits (net of direct expenses of $304,120 in 2014 and $187,828 in 2013) 510,798 246,384 Development expenses (535,872) (535,310) Interest expense (note 6) (241,763) (232,186) Bank commissions, fees and amortization of bond issuance costs (3,803) (2,400)

Total nonoperating income 3,092,121 2,937,521

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets - Unrestricted (1,700,980) (845,514)

Net Assets - Unrestricted - Beginning 38,903,719 39,749,233

Net Assets - Unrestricted - Ending $ 37,202,739 $ 38,903,719

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Year Ended June 30, 2014 2013

Unrestricted Net Assets Total operating revenues $ 6,730,541 $ 7,282,345 Net assets released from restrictions 125,000 50,000 Total operating expenses (11,648,642) (11,115,380) Total nonoperating income, net 3,092,121 2,937,521

Decrease in unrestricted net assets (1,700,980) (845,514)

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Contributions 427,600 653,128 Net assets released from restrictions (125,000) (50,000)

Increase in temporarily restricted net assets 302,600 603,128

Change in Net Assets (1,398,380) (242,386)

Net Assets - Beginning 43,077,347 43,319,733

Net Assets - Ending $ 41,678,967 $ 43,077,347

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

Annual Report 2014 - 5 - 23 MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE CHILDREN’S CHORUS (MOTCC)

ichigan Opera Theatre Children’s in The Nutcracker with the BalletMet question and answer period after the MChorus has established itself in Columbus at the Detroit Opera House on show. Of significance was the participation the community as a comprehensive Saturday, November 23. of Ela Stein Weissberger who was an training program for young singers, and On December 16, MOTCC presented original cast member in Brundibár at the an important resource for community their annual concert/fundraiser A Winter Theresienstadt Concentration Camp. outreach and young audience development Fantasy. The children sang a variety of Before each performance, Ms. Weissberger for Michigan Opera Theatre. repertoire selected to challenge the young spoke to the audience about life in the The MOTCC’s 7th season began with singers in the learning process, practice camp. At the end of the performance, Ms. a successful audition period in which 80 their performance skills and display Weissberger performed with the MOTCC children from five southeast Michigan their progress. Family and friend support in the final victory song. There were counties and Windsor, Ontario were made this the most successful MOTCC many educational experiences related to selected to participate. Each child paid a fundraiser. Parent volunteers were crucial the opera. Prior to the performance, we tuition fee to participate in the program, in organizing, promoting and running a offered an online Teacher Resource Guide and four students with in depth information regarding were awarded the subjects of opera, Brundibár and its scholarships based historical importance, an age appropriate on need and talent. introduction of the Holocaust, and After orientation biographical information about Ela Stein in August, regular Weissberger. Brundibár was preceded Monday rehearsals by the premiere of a short play, penned were held from by the director Michael Ari Yashinsky, September through which revealed the historical context of April for the the opera in a poetic and original way. Preparatory Chorus MOTCC collaborated with the Holocaust and through May for Memorial Center as a Community the Principal Chorus Education and Outreach Partner. The with additional HMC hosted a lecture given by original Saturday rehearsals cast member of Brundibár, Ela Stein during the months Weissberger, the director of the opera of January-March. Michael Ari Yashinsky, and with select cast Rehearsals included Members of the MOTCC singing excerpts from Brundibar at the members from the MOTCC. There were sold-out member event at Holocaust Memorial Center March 12, intensive work on 2014 opportunities between MOTCC and the music theory, with HMC for cross marketing opportunities. some students in level 5 theory class. silent auction and raffle resulting in raising Ms. Weissberger also did outreach In September, 2013, MOTCC was $24,000 that evening. presentations at Roeper School and Hart featured on WDIV television (NBC) in the Additional appearances included Middle School. program “Heart of Detroit.” Portions of community concerts for the Principal The final performances for the Principal their performance of the opera The Happy Chorus at the Franklin Community Chorus were in May, with MOT’s main Prince were shown in the broadcast in Church on November 24, and the stage production of Turandot, in which addition to live interviews of the director combined Principal and Preparatory all 50 children participated. They were and students highlighting MOTCC’s Choruses at Oak Park Public Library double cast and covered the five shows, volunteer work in the community. The on December 8. Both performances had all of which were sung in Italian. It was children also participated in a video- audience members at capacity. an invaluable learning experience for the recording at the Detroit Opera House One of the hightlights of the season was young singers. of Allee Willis’ In The D which will be MOTCC’s performance of the historical In addition to the MOTCC public released soon. opera Brundibár, an opera written for performances, the chorus was featured in In October, MOTCC sang to the guests children that was originally performed at many local newspapers, and numerous as they arrived at MOT’s 2013 Opera Ball. the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp. television and radio broadcasts throughout On November 22, MOTCC sang at the In addition to the public performance the year. Many of the MOTCC were given annual Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony on March 16, there was a student dress the opportunity to sing at numerous at Campus Martius. They also performed rehearsal on March 14, including a Comerica Park Detroit Tiger games.

24 Michigan Opera Theatre July, 2013-June3, 2014 Community Programs Karen VanderKloot DiChiera

very year, The Mary SUMMER PROGRAMS EThe Michigan Thompson During July and August, 2013 the Opera Theatre Foundation funds Department of Community Programs Department of us every year to offered classes for students of every age: Community tour programs to • Create and Perform is a two-week class Programs meets senior citizens in which students between the ages of to discuss which throughout 6 and 18 years old who have a talent programs the southeast for creating stories, music and/or plots. Department will Michigan. We are They work with Karen V. DiChiera and present for the next delighted to be musician Anthony White to perfect year of touring able to offer our and perform productions of their own. performances to Broadway Revue Many youngsters who have completed schools, colleges, to Michigan’s this program have gone on to become and senior citizen healthy as well as writers, stage directors and composers. residences. confined seniors. • The Operetta Workshop-class, We are also Audiences are composed of middle and high school available to offer appreciative, and students, rehearsed and presented a our board of the performers fully staged and costumed production directors and are warmed by of the Gilbert & Sullivan favorite, our opera-goers the enthusiastic The Pirates of Penzance. This three entertainment for reception they week workshop was led by director club/or private receive every time. John Hopkins, ably assisted by music homes. However, The Sally director Joseph Jackson and vocal coach the majority of Create and Perform Mead Hands Lara Semetko, and MOT staff members our programs are Foundation and Suzanne Hanna (costumes) and lighting for the edification the Worthington designer Robert “Mez” Mesinar. and education of Michigan’s students and Family Foundation generously offered The operetta was performed on the seniors, and for people in need. Last year funding allowing the Community Michigan Opera Theatre Main Stage on the Department of Community Programs Programs Department to present free Thursday, August 21. presented some 78 performances reaching performances in schools throughout • Opera Workshop 2013 offered an over 21,000 Michiganders of all ages. SE Michigan for students attending opportunity to seven college students Tour programs for schools in this time underserved schools. who enrolled to participate in a period included Little Red Riding Hood This year’s photo sites included MOT, miniature version of Verdi’s La Traviata. and The Pied Piper of Hamelin, (written Corktown, The Detroit Puppet Theatre The workshop was taught by soprano and composed by the late Seymour and culminated with a photo exhibit of Alaina Brown from our MOT Opera Barab). Footsteps To Freedom (arranged the students’ photos. Chorus. Ms. Brown has also sung roles by the three participating performers) On July 10, 2013, our touring not only on MOT’s main stage, but in presented four performances during company was chosen to perform in Europe as well. February (Black History Month). The Grand Circus Park for the program • Karen Nagher, an expert in architectural Araboolies of Liberty Street, by Sam entitled Summer in the Park. An initially preservation, and Karen DiChiera, Swope, was performed six times. (The unenthusiastic audience slowly began Director of Community Programs, Araboolies of Liberty Street teaches lessons filtering into the park and was amazed created Lens on the City, a program of intolerance, diversity and bullying). that something exciting was happening for “shutterbugs” of all ages and January, 2014 found us on tour in there! Audience members continued experience. Ms. Nagher scouts out Berrien County (southwest MI) offering to arrive through the end of the second locations throughout Detroit for multiple performances of The Pied Piper act. Their response was exciting and potential photo opportunities. The Of Hamelin. In April 2014, Community proof that a mixture of classical music participants then fan out to these Programs was invited to return to the and show tunes is perfect for outdoor locations, take photos and create historic Cheboygan Opera House with entertainment for everyone. personal photo portfolios. performances of Seymour Barab’s Little Red Riding Hood.

Annual Report 2014 25 TAKING IT TO THE STREETS: SHARING THE JOYS OF OPERA WITH OUR COMMUNITIES

ith special thanks to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Knight Foundation, Fiscal Year 2014 enabled Michigan Opera Theatre to pursue its goal of engaging Metropolitan Detroit communities with renewed vigor and inspiration. The company has ever beenW convinced of the need to not let the glorious music of our art form sound out and then die away within the confines of our opera house. We know that opera has great intrinsic value to people of all ages and backgrounds—it is artistically exciting, historically and morally edifying, emotionally satisfying, a balm and a boon to the soul of man. Convinced of this, we sought to bring opera outside of the opera house, to help make it part of the daily conversation in our multifaceted metropolis. Michigan Opera Theatre has always been lauded for its work in building bridges to the community it serves. The company’s mandate to build bridges Lunch for Ela Stein Weissberger at Roeper Upper was further fulfilled in 2014 with a series of outreach events developed to serve School March 18, 2014. specific geographic and ethnic communities. Examples include an evening featuring a spaghetti dinner and a performance of La Traviata for the members of a local Italian language club, raffling off tickets toThe Flying Dutchman at a celebration honoring German Unity Day, and reaching out to Swedish-American and Korean-American audiences, respectively, to celebrate this art form and their heritage, with Elisabet Strid in Dutchman and Rudy Park in Turandot. Below are additional examples of the work that is bringing so many new and unexpected audiences into the MOT fold.

OPERA CLUBS In late 2013, Michigan Opera Theatre undertook an ambitious grass-roots marketing initiative with the development of Opera Clubs. The purpose of these clubs is to build and encourage greater audience attendance for all Michigan Opera Theatre productions by establishing affinity groups or “clubs” in local neighborhoods. Club meetings, held in private homes, include refreshments, an overview Crowd members asking questions of Michael Yashinsky of Michigan Opera Theatre’s upcoming production, and a performance by a following his talk on the MOT spring season – Michigan Opera Theatre artist. Above all, the club gatherings provide an Bohemia, Brooklyn, Beijing – A Tour through Opera- extraordinary social outlet for fellow opera enthusiasts. Land with the Michigan Opera Theatre, at Farmington In its first year, this new program reached more than 1,000 community Community Library March 2, 2014. members, with a new acquisition rate of 20% (first time ticket buyers) for the main stage productions. At the time of publication, clubs have been established in Sherwood Forest, Livonia, Rosedale Park, Grandmont, Arden Park, Boston Edison, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Palmer Woods, and Grosse Pointe.

SPEAKING OF OPERA… As a point of pride, Michigan Opera Theatre expanded its speaker engagement outreach by partnering with myriad libraries, affinity groups, and movie theaters. At the Farmington Community Library in November 2013, the lively strains of the “Brindisi” from Traviata were heard as that production’s assistant director, Michael Yashinsky, led attendees in a rousing sing-along to cap off the behind- the-scenes lecture, matador costumes from the opera arrayed in shimmering red and gold behind him. In a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, A View from the Bridge’s Ann Arbor-based composer, William Bolcom, spoke engagingly about The crowd listens to poetry at the Brooklyn Beat- his work at Birmingham’s Baldwin Library in March 2014. Brooklyn-themed open mic night in promotion of The opera company continued its series of talks preceding opera screenings in View from the Bridge, April 8, 2014. Bloomfield Township’s Maple Theater and the Birmingham 8, where MOT team

26 Michigan Opera Theatre Ela Stein Weissberger speaking to students at Roeper Upper School March 18 2014

Mark D Beats rapper from MOT Random Act of Culture sign Okemos performs at The beside Rodins “The Thinker” after Brooklyn Beat in Cadillac Cafe – Excitement from the crowd for the MOT choristers costumed as the pop-up Traviata-sing at the Brooklyn-themed open mic night waiters performing the Brindisi from Traviata at the Knight Arts Knight Arts Foundation dinner at in promotion of View from the Foundation dinner in DIA Great Hall, September 8, 2013 DIA Sunday, September 8, 2013 Bridge, April 8, 2014

members, Michael Yashinsky and Arthur the enormity and wonder of human creativity. present a “Random Act of Culture,” as our White, pull opera off the screen and, through It was such an inspiration to the imprisoned supporters at the Knight Foundation have interaction with the cinema audiences, children who performed Brundibár in the dubbed it. For that organization’s annual humanize the art form. This special initiative camps, and one of those children, now the 83 dinner in September 2013, we rehearsed 10 includes pre-curtain talks, followed by year-old Ela Stein Weissberger, was with us of our choristers in the drinking song from question and answer discussions, following for our Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Traviata and brought them to the Great Hall the films. MOT’s participation in the opera Chorus production of the same. Eager to of the DIA. Dressed as waiters, surrounded by film screening has increased attendance share her bright spirit with others in our the Great Hall’s shining suits of armor, they fivefold. community, in March 2014 we arranged circled the guests with platters and glasses presentations from the Brundibár “Cat” Mrs. then broke out into glorious, unexpected DINNER PACKAGES Weissberger at schools around the area and song. The crowd did not know what hit Michigan Opera Theatre board member, Paul in a special, sold-out event at the Holocaust them, and responded with wild whoops of Ewing, along with community engagement Memorial Center. She spoke to 500 youths at surprise and delight. specialist, Arthur White, launched a dinner Hart Middle School in Rochester Hills, and Another out-of-the-box event for MOT this package program with the Wednesday before her talk at Roeper in Birmingham, was year: a beat poetry-themed open mic night in performances of La Traviata and Turandot. The presented with a handmade booklet by the honor of the 1950s New York setting of A View exclusive package included a premium ticket younger students, “Questions and Flowers.” from the Bridge. Held in April at our Cadillac to the performance, dinner at Luigi’s Italian In it, each student had drawn a colorful plant Café, the event attracted a diverse and young Restaurant (Royal Oak) and transportation for Ela beside a thoughtful question about crowd: an R&B singer from Detroit, a green- to the opera via a luxury coach bus. In its her experiences and her lifelong commitment haired poetess from Farmington and her first season, this new initiative sold out, with to art as a force for good. Opera provokes girlfriend from New Hudson, a rapper from 105 participants, most of which were newly- fascinating questions for audiences, and even Okemos who drove down to perform his initiated or first-time opera attendees. more powerful answers. Cold War-themed rhymes—with costumes! We stressed how the Opera House could be THE MORAL LIGHT OF MUSIC EMBRACING THE UNUSUAL a place for them and their friends, just as Brundibár, the children’s opera written by Community engagement is all about thinking it was that night—an unintimidating place Jews in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia and outside of the proscenium arch of the theater, where members of the community come to given its première at the concentration camp thinking about ways that opera may be appreciate art, together. The event delivered Theresienstadt, is a work that shows the embedded into the life of the community and on the promise of the wacky invitation, significance of this art form. To us, opera connected to other forms of vibrant modern which beckoned, “Liberate your mind, is not merely pretty tunes and glittering culture. For us, this sometimes means taking daddy-o, and come downtown, where the gowns—it is an inspiration, a testament to our singers on the road and having them cats are cool and the spirit is swinging.”

Annual Report 2014 27 A YEAR IN REVIEW

ichigan Opera Theatre is sought to create a unique grateful to have strong experience, immersing community support every guests in “A Fantastic year. In the fiscal year Voyage,” themed after the that ended in June 2014, season’s opening opera, Mover 5,000 households, corporations, and The Flying Dutchman. The foundations have made financial donations, black-tie affair included provided in-kind gifts and services, and a scrumptious dinner, supported fundraising events. This generous performances by tenor John support resulted in more than $4 million Pickle and soprano Elisabet in donations that helped MOT impact over Strid, and dancing on the 125,000 people and improve their lives ghostly Dutchman set to with outstanding artistic, educational, and Ben Sharkey & His Sextet. community programs. UofM at MOT Evening in celebration of A View From The Bridge and A lively group of young Support from the corporate community in honor of Mary Sue Coleman. professionals attended the continues to grow. Ford Motor Company concurrent Splash! event, sponsored the Fall Opera Season for the In August 2013, golfers enjoyed a featuring a strolling dinner and music on 17th consecutive year. General Motors beautiful day at the Western Golf and the box level, before joining the Opera Ball Corporation returned as sponsor of Country Club in Redford, Michigan for guests on stage for drinks and dancing. the Spring Opera Season and Chrysler the Michigan Opera Theatre Annual Golf New President and CEO Wayne S. Brown Corporation served as the title sponsor for Outing. Special thanks to event chairs joined the MOT team in January 2014, and BravoBravo!, MOT’s second largest annual Don Pentzien and Harvey Yates, and to MOT’s supporters welcomed him to the fundraiser. Masco Corporation Foundation, tournament sponsor Lear Corporation, and Quicken Loans Grunwell-Cashero Co. provided crucial and generous support. for making this another In addition, going against the recent tides successful outing. of support on a statewide and national In September, Jeremy level, MOT received increased government Zeltzer and Kevin Dennis support from the Michigan Council for graciously opened their Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National beautiful home to host the Endowment for the Arts. annual General Director’s To all the corporations and government Circle (GDC) party to entities that have made Michigan Opera thank major donors for Theatre a priority in their lives – especially their generosity. GDC Chair those named above – thank you. Barbara Frankel and Co- Throughout the year, many people gave Chair Dodie David greeted of their time and energy to help to make the and thanked the more than season a success. The following highlights 80 guests who attended. many of their activities: Barbara and Dodie also Opera House Tours serve as hostesses in the GDC Lounge during the community with a series of events in his opera and dance seasons, greeting honor. Thank you to Barbara Kratchman long-time members and warmly for organizing these events, and to everyone welcoming those who are new. who hosted – Barbara and Michael Many thanks are due for their Kratchman, Gretchen and Ethan Davidson, dedication and hard work all season Elanah and Rick Hunger, Karen and Rick long. Additional thanks to Monica Williams, Lorna and Donald Thomas, Anne Moffat who donates her time and Parsons and Donald Dietz, Ali Moiin and talent to design and publish the Bill Kupsky, Joanne Danto and Arnold semi-annual GDC newsletter. Weingarden, and Arthur White and Everton After a one-year hiatus, MOT’s Swearing. largest fundraiser, the Opera Ball, A February 14, 2014, performance by the Mary Sue Coleman addresses guests at the dinner in returned in October 2013. Co- Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) provided her honor Chairs Ali Moiin and Linda Orlans MOT with the perfect opportunity to create

28 Michigan Opera Theatre a special Valentine’s Day experience. Event present-day themes. MOT would like to personal classic car collection. Once the Chair Betty Brooks created a memorable acknowledge all of the donors who helped season started, the Opera League hosted two afterglow event following the performance, raise more than $500,000 in the first year of opening night dinners, one for La Traviata where sweethearts danced the night away, the campaign, with special thanks to Maxine in the fall and one for Turandot in the spring. joined by an enthusiastic group of DTH and Stuart Frankel who made the extremely There was great excitement for both operas, dancers. generous lead gift. which translated to great attendance for both In spring 2014, MOT produced the The Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer dinners. Prior to the Joffrey Ballet’s stunning contemporary opera A View from the Bridge. Association (MOTVA) is a dedicated group opening night performance, the MOT Composer William Bolcom, a Southeast of nearly 700 volunteers who provide their Dance Council hosted an event where dance Michigan resident, is an esteemed member time, talent, and enthusiasm to help MOT enthusiasts were delighted to share dinner of the University of Michigan (U of M) achieve its mission. We are grateful for the with Joffrey dancers and to learn more about 25,000 hours of service the evening’s performance and the company provided by these volunteers from the Joffrey’s artistic director, Ashley – almost a quarter million Wheater. dollars’ worth of invaluable BravoBravo! was another sold out success labor to the company. for the MOTVA Young Professionals in June MOTVA volunteers work 2014. Led by Co-Chairs Olga Gamburg, as Opera House ushers, Megan Davis, and Will Robinson, and a tour guides, and boutique dedicated committee that spent months salespeople. They also planning the spectacular event, the event support MOT’s fundraising featured a world culture theme, BravoBravo! and donor cultivation efforts welcomed more than 2,700 people to the with numerous events each Opera House and featured some of the best year. The group’s hard work food, drink, and entertainment Detroit provided nearly $430,000 has to offer. MOT is grateful to Chrysler Dance Theatre of Harlem celebration in gross revenue, for which Corporation, the title sponsor, and to the thanks go to all the MOTVA more than 40 bars and restaurants that and Ann Arbor communities. This led to group chairs who worked so hard last participated. Their tremendous support an exciting partnership between MOT year: Amy Jidov (Special Events), Robert helped raise nearly $300,000 and again made and the university to host an opening Hammond (Membership), Helen Rowe this one of the best parties in the city. night dinner event that honored U of M’s (Divas/Divos), Dodie David and Gloria Closing the year out for MOTVA, was the outgoing president, Mary Sue Coleman, Clark (Opera League), Cheryl McIlhon annual “Party on the River” fundraiser at and celebrated the strong relationship (Dance Council), Dominic Arellano (Young the Roostertail in Detroit. Curtis Posuniak and cultural bridge between the two Professionals), Kathie Booth (Ushers), served as chair of the event and Vic Faust organizations. Chaired by Julia Donovan Leo Dovelle (Boutique), Myrna Mazure from WXYZ Channel 7 News was the Darlow and Prudence Rosenthal, the event (Ambassadors). honorary chair. Though the planned outdoor was a great success and attendance exceeded Leading off MOTVA’s annual activities, celebration had to be moved indoors due to expectations. More than 300 people Lee and Floy Barthel hosted the annual severe storms, it did not dampen anyone’s attended, enjoying a fabulous dinner and Ice Cream Social at their home in August spirits. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner sharing a special moment when tenor Scott 2013. This casual afternoon is a MOTVA prepared by the Roostertail, entertainment Piper sang an aria personalized for Mary favorite, with guests enjoying plentiful ice by MOT Community Programs artists, and a Sue. Dean Christopher Kendall, head of the cream, beautiful weather, and the Barthels’ unique hat show presented by Derby Hats by U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and Rachelle, featuring MOT’s own volunteers as several university regents attended, as well models. as numerous Ann Arbor residents visiting Michigan Opera Theatre again would MOT for the first time. like to offer our sincere thanks to all of the Last season MOT re-committed itself donors and volunteers who support our to regularly producing American and organization. If not for their undying passion contemporary opera. New and contemporary for opera and dance, the people of Detroit works are vital to the future of the opera might have had to envision a world without genre and to MOT’s growth. To make these the arts in and for their communities. unfamiliar works financially viable, MOT Because of them, we all succeed together. kicked off a new three-year campaign in fiscal year 2014 calledOpera of Our Time. Funds raised helped support A View from the Bridge and will continue to specifically support opera productions that reflect Maestro Steven Mercurio

Annual Report 2014 29 Michigan Opera Theatre Donor Honor Roll Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous donors who made major general operating support and restricted gifts of $25,000 and above between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Their support plays an integral part in the company’s financial stability which is necessary for producing quality grand opera, dance and award-winning educational activities.

$200,000 and above $150,000 and above Ford Motor Company Fund McGregor Fund

$100,000 and above Mr. Paul Lavins Barbara Frankel and Herman and Sharon Frankel Mandell and Madeleine Berman Lear Corporation Ron Michalak Sally Mead Hands Foundation Foundation Michigan Council for Arts and Linda Dresner Levy and Edward Michael and Marian Ilitch Stuart and Maxine Frankel Cultural Affairs Levy, Jr. Oliver Dewey Marcks General Motors Foundation Nora and Manuel Moroun Quicken Loans Foundation Masco Corporation Foundation Sage Foundation Patty and Stephan Sharf Ali Moiin and William Kupsky The Kresge Foundation Richard Sonenklar and Gregory National Endowment for the R. Jamison and Karen Williams Haynes $25,000 and above Arts J. Ernest & Almena Gray Wilde Richard and Mona Alonzo Penske Corporation $50,000 and above Fund Mr. and Mrs. John Boll, Sr. Matilda R. Wilson Fund Chrysler Corporation DeRoy Testamentary Worthington Family Marvin & Betty Danto Family $35,000 and above Foundation Foundation Foundation Dr. Lourdes Andaya Fred A. & Barbara M. Erb Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Community Foundation for Family Foundation Foundation Southeast Michigan Alex and Lil† Erdeljan † Deceased Contributors to Annual Campaigns Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous corporate foundation government and individual donors whose contributions were made between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. Their generosity is vital to the company’s financial stability, which is necessary to sustain MOT’s position as a valued cultural resource.

CORPORATE SUPPORT $500 - $999 Knight Detroit Opera Fund of MOT CHILDREN’S CHORUS $15,000-$30,000+ $100,000 + IATSE Local 38 the Community Foundation and BRUNDIBAR Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alonzo Ford Motor Company Fund The Tuesday Musicale of Oliver Dewey Marcks $25,000+ Dr. Lourdes Andaya General Motors Foundation Detroit Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Alex Erdeljan Ms. Barbara Frankel & Mr. Masco Corporation Ida & Conrad H. Smith Ron Michalak Foundation FOUNDATION & Endowment for the Michigan $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Karmanos GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Opera Theatre Lear Corporation $7,500-$9,000+ $50,000 - $99,999 Mary Thompson Foundation The Worthington Family Ms. Nell Duke & Mr. David Chrysler Corporation GOVERNMENT Samuel L. Westerman Foundation Ammer Lear Corporation Michigan Council for Arts and Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Paul Blizman Cultural Affairs Matilda R. Wilson Fund $3,000 - $9,999 Dr. Brenda Kee & Mr. Wayne $35,000 - $49,999 National Endowment for the Worthington Family Mr. & Mrs. Josh Eichenhorn S. Brown Quicken Loans Arts Foundation Benard L. Maas Foundation The Hon. & Mrs. Avern Cohn Ms. Marianne Endicott $10,000 - $34,999 FOUNDATION $5,000 - $9,999 $1,000 - $2,999 Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Grunwell-Cashero $100,000 + Karen & Drew Peslar Dr. Lourdes Andaya Mr. & Mrs. Michael PNC Foundation Mandell and Madeleine Foundation Ms. Joanne Danto & Dr. Kratchman Berman Foundation Ralph L. and Winifred E. Polk Arnold Weingarden Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Liebler Ms. Mary Mazure $5,000 - $9,999 The Kresge Foundation Foundation Mrs. Marianne Endicott Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Denso McGregor Fund Herbert and Elsa Ponting Mr. & Mrs. Alan Israel Monolidis DTE Energy Foundation Foundation KinderMorgan Foundation Drs. Barbara & Stephen Munk Honigman Miller Schwartz & $30,000 – $99,999 Louis & Nellie Sieg Fund Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Cohn LLP Community Foundation for Young Woman’s Home Kratchman Simoncini MGM Grand Detroit Southeast Michigan Association Ms. Linda Dresner Levy & Mr. Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Ed Levy $3,000+ $2,500 - $4,999 Foundation $1,000 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Alan Nachman Mr. & Mrs. Marc Baun Antonio’s Cucina Italiana Sally Mead Hands Foundation Arts Midwest Touring Fund Lee & Maxine Peck Ms. Debra Bernstein-Siegel Comerica Charitable Sage Foundation Detroit Industrial School Foundation Ms. Betty Bright Foundation J. Ernest & Almena Gray Detroit Public Schools Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Clark Sanders Candy and Ice Cream Wilde Fund Foundation $250 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper Ms. Joanne Danto & Dr. Shops Drusilla Farwell Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Chris Miltimore Arnold Weingarden Wolverine Packing Company $10,000 - $29,999 James & Lynelle Holden Fund Ms. Mary Mazure Ms. Doreen Hermelin DeRoy Testamentary Benard L. Maas Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Verne Istock $1,000 - $2,499 Foundation Beatrice & Reymont Paul OPERA OF Ms. Susanne Mc Millan Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Foundation OUR TIME FUND Dr. & Mrs. Hershel Sandberg PLLC Family Foundation Lee & Maxine Peck $45,000-$100,000+ Mr. Jeremy Zeltzer & Mr. CN Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Frankel Kevin Dennis Extreme Valet LLC Foundation Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik Mr. Paul Lavins KinderMorgan Foundation Alice Kales Hartwick Foundation Ms. Linda Dresner Levy & Mr. $100-$1,000+ Lambert, Edwards, & Foundation Village Woman’s Club Ed Levy Mr. Ron Switzer Associates Hudson-Webber Foundation Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Moroun Mr. Richard Sonenklar & Mr. The Westin Book Cadillac Gregory Haynes 30 Michigan Opera Theatre MAJOR GIFTS — Maria & John Schaefer Mr. Theodore Fellenbaum & Mr. & Mrs. Paul Chosid Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm OPERA Wunderlich Securities – Mr. Michael Swain Mr. Edward Cody Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Bill Connell Mr. & Mrs. Carl B. Fontana Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper Wilhelm $15,000 and above Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D’Avanzo Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu Danto Foundation INDIVIDUAL Giancamilli Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence N. Mrs. Morton Zieve Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison SUPPORT — OPERA Mrs. Alfred R. Glancy, III David Mr. & Mrs. David J. Williams Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt A. Hein Mr. & Mrs. Walter Dean Zmyslowski GENERAL DIRECTOR’S Mr. & Mrs. Derek Hodgson Leslie Desmond & Philip CIRCLE $10,000 and above Mrs. Harriet Hull Stoffregen CAMERATA CLUB IMPRESARIO Mr. William Hulsker Mr. Cameron B. Duncan $1,000 - $2,499 Charlene Handleman $10,000+ Susanne Mc Millan Mr. & Mrs. Andrey Ilyasov Mr. Michael Einheuser Judith & Joshua Adler Mr. & Mrs. Richard Alonzo Mr. & Mrs. Alan Israel Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Mr. & Mrs. Robert Allesee Cyril Moscow Ms. Joanne Danto & Ruth Rattner Mr. & Mrs. Kent Jidov Eisenberg Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Dr. Arthur Weingarden Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kellman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Z. Applebaum Mrs. Marianne Endicott $5,000 and above Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kesler Feldstein Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bates Mrs. Barbara Frankel & Dr. & Mrs. Edward Klarman Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Fell Mr. & Mrs. Dean Bedford Sharon and Herman Frankel Mr. Ronald Michalak Anne & John Roberts Ms. Mary Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Frankel Mr. Stanislaw Bialoglowski Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Mr. & Michael Kratchman Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Binkow Mrs. Susanne McMillan Mr. Charles Letts & Ms. Mary Mr. & Mrs. Dean Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Bright OPERA BALL 2013 Mr. William Smith Exclusive Sponsor Party Barton Jolliffe Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Furgison Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brodie Mr. Richard Sonenklar & Mr. Mr. Al Lucarelli Dr. Glendon Gardner & Ms. Mrs. Dina Brodsky Hosts Gregory Haynes Danielle and Peter Karmanos Mrs. Denise Lutz Leslie Landau Karen, David & Jacob Brown Mr. Richard D. Ventura Dr. & Mrs. Ron Martella Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gifford Mr. Michael Bull & Ms. Betty Arrington-Martin & The Mr. Allan Gilmour & Mr. Eric Catherine Ciotti $25,000 BENEFACTOR Michael & Marian Ilitich Hon. Jack Martin Jirgens Ms. Lynn Carter $5,000 - $9,999 Ms. Mary C. Mazure Mr. William Greene & Mr. Mr. Douglas Cornelsen & Ms. A Comprehensive Mrs. Douglas F. Allison Dermatology Center – Mr. Phillip D. Minch Peter McGreevy Minka Christoff Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Xavier Mosquet Mr. & Mrs. Sam Haberman Mr. John Fleming Ali Moiin, M.D. Mrs. Edward Avadenka Karen & Rick Williams Mr. & Mrs. Irving Nusbaum Mrs. Hilda I. Hamburger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Folberg Mr. & Mrs. John Axe Dr. Juliette Okotie-Eboh Mr. & Mrs. David Handleman Dr. & Mrs. Saul Forman Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel $10,500 Mr. Jonathan Orser Mrs. David B. Hermelin Mr. & Mrs. Burke Fossee Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Pehrson Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hill Ms. Irene M. Garcia Joanne Danto & Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brown Weingarden Mr. Jack Perlmutter & Mr. Dr. Devon Hoover Dr. & Mrs. Michael Geheb Dr. Brenda Kee & Mr. Wayne Dan Clancy Mr. & Mrs. Rick Hunger Thomas M. Gervasi Ford Motor Company S. Brown Barbara Frankel & Ronald Mr. & Mrs. Brock E. Plumb Mr. & Mrs. Verne Istock Mr. Nathaniel Good Mrs. Ilse Calcagno Mr. & Mrs. Bill Powers Jospey Foundation, Marjorie Ms. Irene Grabowski Michalak Mr. Thomas Cohn General Motors Corporation Mr. & Mrs. W. James Prowse & Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Grace Ms. Julia Darlow & The Hon. Mrs. Ruth F. Rattner Ms. Ellen Kahn Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hage Lear Corporation John O’Meara Nora and Matty Moroun Ms. Janice Ross Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Katz Ms. Nancy B. Henk Mr. & Mrs. Ethan Davidson Mr. Merton Segal Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Klein Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hillegonds Linda Orlans Dr. David DiChiera Luisa & Gualberto Ranieri Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shaevsky Mr. Mark Kolins & Ms. Maria Mr. Michael Hinsky Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Finkiewicz Mrs. Arlene Shaler Abrahamsen Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Hirt Richard Sonenklar & Gregory Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher T. Haynes Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Smith Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Laker Mr. Richard Jessup Ms. Elaine Fontana Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Sokol Mr. Melvin Lester Mr. & Mrs. Jay Jolliffe Mr. & Mrs. Richard Goetz Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sonye Mr. & Mrs. Ed Levy Sally & John Kendrick $7,500 Mr. Robert Hamel Inge & George Vincent Dr. Gregory Stephens Dr. & Mrs. Stephan Loginsky Ms. Ida King Mrs. Doreen Hermelin Dr. & Mrs. Gerald H. Stollman Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Lupo Mr. & Mrs. Al Lacroix Mr. & Mrs. Addison Igleheart Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Terrell Mark-Lis Family Fund - Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Larson $5,000 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Krikorian Julia Darlow & The Hon. John Dr. Lorna Thomas Florine Mark Mr. David Lebenbom Dr. William Kupsky & Dr. Ali Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin Dr. Lisa Meils Dr. & Mrs. Zvi Levran Corbett O’Meara Moiin Gretchen & Ethan Davidson Mr. John Weber & Dr. Dana Ms. Monica Moffat Mr. & Mrs. John D. Lewis Mr. Paul Lavins Zakalik Dr. Ali Moiin & Dr. Bill Mr. Robert Littman DTE Energy Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lomason Sharon & Herman Frankel Mr. Herman W. Weinreich Kupsky Mr. & Mrs. John Luchini Mr. Robert A. Lutz Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Miller Dr. Shiva Maralani & Dr. Nancy & James Grosfeld Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Mancuso Toby & Sam Haberman Williams, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Van C. Momon, Jr. Mark Herman Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Moroun Beryl Winkelman Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Theodore The Hon. George & Mrs. Meritor Dr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Munk Joy & Allan Nachman Mr. & Mrs. Eric Winter Monolidis Matish Mr. Joseph R. Papp Mr. & Mrs. Larry Zangerle Mr. & Mrs. Allan Nachman Dr. and Mrs. Robert Matthews Dr. Charlotte & Charles Dr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles Podowski Mr. Jeremy Zeltzer & Mr. Dr. & Mrs. Barry Nemon Ms. Patricia McKanna Podowski Kevin Dennis Dr. & Mrs. Peter Nickles Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Miller Janice & Robert Ross Mr. & Mrs. Roy Roberts Soave Enterprises Mr. & Mrs. Richard Partrich Mr. & Mrs. Glen Mitchell Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross DONORS Dr. Wallace Peace Mr. Harold Munson & Ms. Ms. Maureen Shea & Mr. $2,000 $2,500 - $2,999 Dr. & Mrs. Irvin Reid Elisabeth Berger Terry Shea Dr. Harold Mitchell Arrington Dr. Boyd F. Richards & Mr. Miss Surayyah Muwwakkil Maggie & Bob Allesee Mr. & Mrs. Kinnie Smith AVL/US – Donald Manvel Mrs. Donald J. Atwood Joshua J. Ronnebaum Mr. Geoffrey Nathan & Ms. Dr. Calvin L. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. James M. Dr. & Mrs. James Rigby Margaret Winters Andrea & James Balcerski Mrs. Barbara Van Dusen Floy & Lee Barthel Balcerski Mr. Kenneth Robinson Dr. Mary Otto Mr. Noel Baril & Dr. Jeff Mrs. Patricia Rodzik Mrs. Sophie Pearlstein Marlene & John Boll SUSTAINER Gloria & Fred Clark Tranchida Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose Mr. & Mrs. Mark Peterson $3,000 - $4,999 Mr. J. Addison Bartush Mr. & Mrs. Norman H. Miss Alma M. Petrini Comerica Mr. & Mrs. Kenn Allen Shelly & Peter Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Mandell Berman Rosenfeld Dr. & Mrs. Peter J. Polidori Dr. Lourdes Andaya Ms. Carolyn Blackmore & Mr. Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Rubin Mrs. Wally Prechter Corporate Travel Services – ANONYMOUS John Hale Nicholas Bell Mrs. Luigi Ruscillo Mr. & Mrs. Michael Prysak Mr. & Mrs. Paul Blizman Mr. & Mrs. Eugene W. Mr. & Mrs. Hershel Sandberg Mr. & Mrs. Gualberto Ranieri Dr. Fern Espino & Mr. Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Clark Thomas Short Blanchard Mrs. Lee C. Saperstein Mr. & Mrs. Rip Rapson The Hon. & Mrs. Avern L. Mr. & Mrs. G. Peter Blom Dr. Barbara & Mr. Laurence Mr. & Mrs. Paul Regoni Mary Sue & Paul Ewing Cohn Aviva & Dean Friedman Mr. & Mrs. John Boll, Sr. Schiff The Elmira L. Rhein Family Mrs. RoseAnne Comstock Mr. Jim Bonahoom — Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz Foundation Amy & Kent Jidov Dr. Mary Carol Conroy Mary Kramer Wolverine Packing Company Ms. Cynthia B. Shaw Rev. Henry Roodben Drs. Laura & Jeffrey Corrigan Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Ms. Laura Sias & Ms. Kathy Ms. Ann Rosenthal Barbara & Michael Kratchman Mrs. Victor Curatolo MGM Grand Detroit Bowerman Coburn Mrs. Gerry Ross Ms. Joanne Danto & Dr. Arnie Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowlby Mr. & Mrs. David S. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. George Roumell, Neiman Marcus Weingarden Northern Trust Bank Mr. & Mrs. Donald Brasie Mrs. Walter M. Stark Jr. Ms. Julia Donovan Darlow & Mrs. Betty Bright Mr. Ronald F. Switzer Ms. Lois Ryan Sally & Graham Orley The Hon. John C. O’Meara Waltraud Prechter & Mr. & Mrs. William Brooks Mrs. Norman J. Tabor Mr. & Mrs. William Salot Dr. Raina Ernstoff & Mr. Dorothy Ozog Carson & Dr. Mr. & Mrs. Joel D. Tauber Mr. & Mrs. William Sandy Alphonse Lucarelli Sanford Hansell Fair Radom Thomas Carson Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Waldon Mrs. Steven Sell Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Mr. & Mrs. Michael Chirco Mrs. Phyllis Webb Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smith Sabrina & Anthony Rugiero Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd C. Fell

Annual Report 2014 31 Ms. Renate Soulen Mrs. Barbara A. Fisher Mrs. Alexander Rota Mr. & Mrs. Norman Dancy Alex D. Jakle Mrs. Richard Starkweather Mrs. Shirley M. Flanagan Nicholas & Ann Marie Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis James J. Jensen Mr. Dante Stella Ms. Doris J. Flint Rowley Dr. Harvey Day & Lindsay Mrs. Arthur Johnson Ms. Mary Ann Stella Dr. Yvonne Friday & Mr. Charles & Adam Russman Roth Dr. & Mrs. Leonard B. Dr. & Mrs. Mack C. Stirling Stephen Black Drs. Franziska & Robert Mr. & Mrs. Richard de Bear Johnson Ms. Yoko Suzuki Ms. Carol Friend Schoenfeld Mr. James Degenhardt Mrs. Frieda Johnston Mr. & Mrs. John P. Tierney Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Diane & Morton Scholnick Mr. & Mrs. Armando Delicato Mr. & Mrs. Adam & Anna Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Vreeken Frohardt-Lane Mr. Julius S. Scott Dr. Frank DeMarco Jones Mrs. Fern Walch Ms. Sharlene F. Gage Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Sears Ms. Dianne Dickelmann Dr. Darnell & Mrs. Shirley Mr. & Mrs. Leo Wasageshik Ms. Kathleen Gahan Mr. Zon Shumway Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dionne Kaigler Mr. & Mrs. William Wetsman Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Mrs. Marjorie Hecht Simon Ms. Mary Jane Doerr Ms. Agatha P. Kalkanis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Whitman Garberding Mrs. Helen T. Slater Conrad & Judith Donakowski Mr. George Kalligeros Mr. & Mrs. David Whittaker Catherine H. Gardner Mr. Theodore J. St. Antoine Mr. & Mrs. Howard Downing Elizabeth Kaplan & Rex Mr. & Mrs. John A Wise, Jr. Barbara J. Geck Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Stahl Mr. John Dreifus Donahey Mr. Gary Wozniak Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gilmore Dr. Mildred Ponder Stennis Mr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Drucker Kyoko Kashiwagi & Ron Ms. Carmen Wargel & Mr. Mr. Philip L. Gray & Family Mr. Jeff Stoller Mr. Douglas F. Duchek Fischer Ryan Fringer Ms. Shirley M. Gray Mrs. E. Ray Stricker Mr. & Mrs. Don F. Duggan Mr. & Mrs. Alan Jay Kaufman Jamie Hall, MD Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Ruth Ann Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence F. Ms. Sheila Keefe GDC OPENING NIGHT & Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hastings Stump DuMouchelle Mr. Daniel J. Kehoe 2nd SATURDAY NIGHT Drs. Julia & Gregory Hays Mr. & Mrs. Norman Thorpe Jacquelin Eckhous Ms. Lee Khachaturian INTERMISSION SPONSORS Ms. Sara L. Hill & Mr. George Mr. & Mrs. Peter P. Thurber Dr. Alan Eiser Mr. Norbert Kidd Ms. Betty Bright Vutetakis Ms. Michele M. Toenniges & Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Elkus Dr. & Mrs. Robert N. Kienle Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Carson Miss Patricia Hinojosa Mr. Scott Toenniges Wanda V. Ellison Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kinzie Mr. & Mrs. Derek Hodgson Mr. Paul Horn Mr. & Mrs. Paul Tomboulian Mr. F. Jose Engel Joe & Sandie Knollenberg Mr. & Mrs. Rick Hunger Mr. & Mrs. Mario Iacobelli Mrs. Dorothy Alice Tomei Dr. & Mrs. N.C. Engleberg Mr. Mario J. Kocaj Ms. Monica Moffat Mr. & Mrs. Frank M Darlene S. Vasi Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Ensign Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas P. Nora & Anne Moroun Jerneycic Mr. & Mrs. William Waak Mrs. Mary V. Ensroth Kondak Mr. Richard Sonenklar & Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jeryan Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Wallin Mary Kaye & Mason Ferry Mr. Douglas Koschik Mrs. Gregory Haynes Mr. Dennis Johnston Prof. Michael Wellman Ms. Judith Fietz Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Kresse Mr. Ron Switzer & Mr. Jim Dr. & Mrs. Michael T. Keefe LWA Prop Fund Drs. Julie B. Finn & Bradley Eric Krukonis & Susan McClure Ms. Geraldine B. Keller Dr. Ruth A. Worthington Rowens Murray Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kelly Dr. & Mrs. Jose E. Yanez Dr. Lydia H. Fischer Drs. Richard & Valmy MAJOR GIFTS Mrs. Rebecca L. Kennedy Dr. Evelyn J. Fisher Kulbersh Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Binkow Mr. David Kinsella & Ms. SUPPORTER Mr. & Mrs. James E. Fisk Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kulish Danto Foundation Joyce Urba $250-$499 Ms. Margaret M. Fitzpatrick Mr. Albert J. Kurt Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Kleiman Anonymous (4) Dr. Michael Flores Mr. Joseph W. Labuta Greater Jewish Fed./Raisin Mr. & Mrs. Justin Klimko Ms. Anne M. Acosta Ms. Sue Force Mrs. Alexandra LaCombe Fund Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Knas Dr. Kimberly Aiken Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Fox Ms. Cecilia J. Lakin Mrs. Susanne McMillan Mr. & Mrs. Roy H. Koponen David & Sandra Anderson Mrs. Harold L. Frank Mr. Gerard F. Lamesch Mr. Cyril Moscow Mr. & Mrs. William Kroger Dr. & Mrs. Peter & Tonja Mr. Mark Frankel & Hon. Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Lange Mr. John Wickey Mrs. Carolynne Kubert Andreana Nancy Grant Frankel Drs. Ellen Lee & Michael Mrs. Meria Larson Ms. Robyn Anspach Mr. Nicholas Frontczak Solomon ANNUAL FUND DONORS Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Lash Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Mr. William Fulton Dr. & Mr. Corey Leon Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Anthony IV Carol Gagliardi & David Adrienne Leonard LUMINARY Lederman Dr. Agustin Arbulu Flesher Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Levin $500-$999 Ms. Corrine Lemberg Mr. & Mrs. Fred Baer Lawrence & Laura García Mr. & Mrs. Yale Levin Anonymous Mr. Max Lepler & Mr. Rex L. Dr. Gregory A. Banazak Dr. Marilyn Gerwolls Dr. & Mrs. Dan Levitsky Mr. & Mrs. James W. Allen Dotson Mr. & Mrs. C. Robert Barnard Philip C. Gilbert Dr. & Mrs. Yefim Levy Deborah L. Anthony Dr. Stanley Levy Mr. & Mrs. Fred Barnes Ms. Nancy Gogo & Mr. Mr. Norman Lewis Mrs. Chester Arnold Mr. David A. Lilly Mr. Walter Baughman Michael Bartnik Dr. & Mrs. John H. Libcke Ms. Geraldine Atkinson Mr. John Lovegren & Mr. Ms. Mary Beauregard Mr. Robert T. Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Dr. Leora Bar-Levav Daniel Isenschmid Mr. & Mrs. James D. Beauvais Mr. & Mrs. William R. Lindgren Dr. John M. Barnwell & Dr. Mr. Joe Luther Mr. Floyd Bell & Ms. Lynne Goudie Ms. Judith Locher Karen Heidelburg Mr. & Mrs. Steven Marlette Lewis Cecile M. Graziano Mrs. Mary Loria Ms. Kanta Bhambhani Ms. Janet Groening Marsh Mr. Svein Bjorkly Ms. Remona Green Ms. Margaret MacTavish Dr. & Mrs. Eric Billes Ms. Mary McGough Dr. Terry M. Blackhawk Mrs. Patricia Greenwood Ms. Vera C. Magee Dr. & Mrs. Evan Black Patricia A. & Patrick G. Ms. Barbara A. Blanock Patrick Griffin Mr. David M. Mark Dr. & Mrs. David Bloom McKeever Paula Bockenstedt & David John Guest & Rachel Mrs. Mary V. Marling Dr. & Mrs. Jason H. Bodzin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Michielutti Fox Sherman Mr. Matthew Mason & Ms. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bourget Ms. Laurie Mickiewicz Mr. & Mrs. Peter V. Bologna Dr. Daniel Haddad Renate Klass Brian & Evelyn Bowman Mr. Bernard Mindell Mr. Michael Brock Mr. Nizami Halim Dr. & Mrs. David Massignan Professor & Mrs. Dale E. Dr. Anne Missavage & Mr. Mr. & Mrs. James Brooks Robert & Amelia Hammerle Dr. Tonya Matthews Briggs Robert Borcherding Ms. Jody Brooks Mr. & Mrs. David Hammond Mrs. Robert Maul Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brown Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Moss Mr. Donald Budny Mr. & Mrs. William R. Mrs. Carol A. McKenna Barbara Brownlee Robin & Gene Newman Dr. Nicole Budrys & Mr. Harmon Dr. & Mrs. John McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. Frank Brzenk Mr. & Mrs. George Donald McCain Dr. Natan HarPaz Mr. & Mrs. James McLennan Norman Bucknor & Xuehai Nicholson, III Hope L. Calati Mr. Harland Harris Mr. & Mrs. Donald Li Ms. Lois Norman Ms. Nettie Calhoun Mr. & Mrs. John K. Harris McMechan Evelyn Burton Joseph & Wendy Nuyen Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Mrs. Mary Harrison Jane E. McNamara Ms. C.R. Campitelle Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. O’Brien Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Haynes Mr. & Mrs. Brian Meer Dr. Marlene S. Chavis Ms. Joanna Olewicz Mr. & Mrs. Philip Campbell Ms. Barbara Heller Ms. Lynne M. Metty Lorraine Clay Ms. Haryani Permana Jeff & Susan Cancelosi Mr. Norman Herbert Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Barbara Mr. Jonathan Cohn & Ms. Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Phillips Miss Helen H. Cannon Dr. & Mrs. Martin M. Mick Daniela Wittmann Dr. & Mrs. Cyrus & Alicia Mr. Raymond Carney Herman Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Migdal Mr. Barry Corden Piraka Mrs. Marcia Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hershberger Mr. Anthony Mikoy Mr. & Mrs. James Cortez David Potter Mr. & Mrs. L. B. Chappuis Ms. Denise M. Hogstrom Ms. Barbara Mitchell Dr. & Mrs. William Cosgrove Mrs. Margaret Raben Audrey & Emmett Cho Ms. Kalaida Holmes Lucille Monark David E. Costa & Marchelle Dr. Monique Reeves Mrs. Margaret Chorney Ms. Katherine Holmes Dr. & Mrs. James Montante Falconer Mr. Dennis C. Regan & Miss Mr. & Mrs. Reginald L. Mr. & Mrs. Jan Homan Mr. Jon A. Morehouse Ms. Delaney Dickens Ellen M. Strand Ciokajlo Rev. Nicholas & Mrs. Doris Dr. James L. Moseley Dr. Donald Ditmars Dr. & Mrs. Carl E. Reichert, Mrs. Jo Coleman Hood Germano & Ann Mularoni Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Driker Jr. Ms. Derenda Collins Tim & Senga Hornsey Brian & Toni Sanchez Dr. Patricia L. Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin D. Ms. Graciela R. Conley James & Georgia Horton Murphy Express Employment Rhodes Mr. & Mrs. John P. Connolly Mr. & Mrs. James L. Howlett Mr. & Mrs. Walter Newgeon Professionals Troy & Dr. John Romani & Dr. Frank & Robyn Coppola Jean Wright & Joseph L. Mr. & Mrs. James B. Rochester Hills Barbara Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Cosma Hudson Jr. Fund Nicholson The Hon. Sharon Tevis Finch Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Rose Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Ives Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Niforos Mrs. Barbara A. Fisher & Mr. Mr. Allen Ross Michelle Costello Dr. B. Andrew Jackiw & Dr. Amanda Nolan William Gould Ms. Mary P. Rossio Peggy Cowley Luise Illuminati

32 Michigan Opera Theatre Ms. Patrice Shaughnessy Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Strayer Ms. Diana Omecinsky In Memory of Mr. Bruce In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Nolan Dr. & Mrs. Choichi Sugawa Mr. Johnathan Orser Leitman Runk Mrs. Henrietta V. Nowakowski Clara & Federico Mariona Mrs. Ruth Rattner Dr. Joseph Kaplan Maria & Jorge Just Dr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Mr. Robert Sweeten & Ms. Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Silverman Obianwu Mary Margaret Sweeten Premier Dancer $1,000- In Honor of Mr. Paul Shultz’s Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Olson Ms. Victoria A. Swegles $1,499 In Memory of Ms. Carol Special Birthday Ms. Janet Page Dr. Jonathan Swift Ms. Barbara E. Honner Maisels Pamela L. Torraco Randall L. Pappal Mr. Aaron C. Tait Mr. Brian W. Joseph Carol & Thomas Halsted Ms. Diane Paratore Dr. Geneva Tatem Ms. Mary C. Mazure Ms. Jenine Parchmon Ms. Martha J. Taylor In Honor of Mr. Jim McClure In Memory of Mr. Richard Ms. Margot Parker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Tenkel Soloist $500-$999 & Mr. Ron Switzer Sloan Mrs. Karen Perraut Beth Ann & John Tesluk Mr. & Mrs. James McIlhon Mr. & Mrs. Alan Buratto Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Benson Jim & Sarah Piper Dr. Gretchen M. Thams Marc Betman Colonel Frank & Queen Russell & Nancy Thayer Corps $499-and below In Memory of Mrs. Freda Lorri & Tom Christie Carole Mr. Charles Thompson Mr. Craig Chamberlain Ronald C. Porter Mr. & Mrs. John Topliss Ms. Laurie Eisenhower Mendelson Anthony, Sue & Olivia Citraro John & Oksana Posa Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Trager Mr. Ronald Switzer & Mr. Jim Sue & Bruce Abrams Elaine & Eugene Driker Mrs. Janet Pounds Dr. & Mrs. Rennard B. Tucker McClure Gloria & Marvin Bookstein Geraldine & Myles Elias Mrs. Constantin Predeteanu Drs. Daniel & Lisa Turner Mr. Lawrence N. Shear Gloria Melman & Barry Barbara Frankel & Ron John & Nancy Price Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Ulrey IN TRIBUTE Broder Michalak Mr. Steven Quinkert & Mr. Mr. Michael Usher February 1, 2014 to October Laurie & James Oestreich Robert Goodrich – Goodrich Thomas P. Wilczak Mr. & Mrs. Melvin C. 1, 2014 Nanci J. Rands VanderBrug Ruth H. Richwerger Quality Theaters Steven & Judith Rapp Miss Lisa M. Varnier In Memory of Mr. Doug Dennis & Virginia Slotnick Merna Guttentag Hope & Larry Raymond Mr. & Mrs. Tony Ventimiglia Dennis & Elizabeth Slotnick Aileen & Harvey Kleiman Mr. & Mrs. Darrel J. Reece Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Walker Allison Dr. & Mrs. Claude Reitelman Carol Ward Barbara Frankel Merle Solway Diane Lees Ms. Sania Rempel Ms. Ann Warren Kimberly & Kenneth Levin Judith Riley Jean & Alan Weamer In Memory of The Hon. In Memory of Ms. Helen Marcia & Charles Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Leslie Mr. Donald K. Wedding Millen Ellen & Allen Myers Roach Mr. & Mrs. Richard Edward Avadenka Dr. Lourdes Andaya Harriet & Dr. Norman Rotter Mrs. M. Jane Roberts Weiermiller Debbie & David McElroy Jack A. & Aviva Robinson Ms. Janet B. Weir Helen Arnoldi-Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Sher Fund Ms. Sally Phelps Wells In Honor of Floy and Lee Gloria & Fred Clark Lila & Gilbert Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Roddy Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wemhoff Barthel Dodie & Larry David Janis & Bill Wetsman Mr. James E. Rodgers Karen B. Werner Barbara Frankel & Ron Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Rose John Wertman Filomena & David Ponzi Brenda & Howard Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. James Wessel- Michalak In Memory of Mr. Hector Mr. & Mrs. Frank Ross Walker In Memory of Mr. Ara Jennifer & Steve Marlette Somerville Dr. Marlene Roth Daniel B. White, MD Berberian Mary & Charles Parkhill Lee A. Somerville Mrs. Helen A. Rowin Mrs. Jackie Wiggins Virginia Berberian Patricia Rodzik Adam D. Rubin, M.D, Dr. Patricia Wilkerson- In Memory of Mr. Jerome Lakeshore Professional Voice Uddyback Center Mr. Paul D. Williams Sr In Memory of Mr. Mark D. In Memory of Dr. Mohamed Sonenklar Mr. Daniel G. Rusecki Mr. Brad & Mrs. Dana Flint Moiin, late father of Dr. Ali Heather Hamilton Deane & Barry Safir Keaton-Wilson Doris Jeanne Flint Moiin Prof. & Mrs. Alvin Saperstein Mr. Manuel A. Wilson Barbara Frankel & Ron In Honor of Mr. William Dr. & Mrs. Leonard B. Savoy Christine Winder & Russell Miss Phyllis Scales & Mr. Chavey In Honor of Mr. Carl Michalak Stone’s 90th Birthday Charles R. Scales Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jon Wojtala Fontana’s Birthday Heather Hamilton Joyce & Dr. George Blum Mrs. Claus Schaefer Mr. David D. Woodard Margaret Talburtt & James F. Elanah Nachman Hunger & Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schiffer Carolyn & Charlie Wright Rick Hunger Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Schlang Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V. Yates Peggs Harold & Jia Schock Ms. Amanda Nolan Mr. & Mrs. Michael In Appreciation of Heather In Honor of Dr. Ali Moiin’s Schouman Hamilton Birthday Mr. William Schwark & Mrs. INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT Ruth Rattner Elizabeth Kupsky Mary Schwark — DANCE PATRONS Dr. Mohammad Zarka Mr. & Mrs. Griffin Scillian Director $5,000 + William & Kristen Seikaly Dr. David DiChiera In Honor of Mr. Michael Paul Vandevert & Caroline Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Hauser In Memory of Mrs. Sally Lou Serfass Renée & Kurt Darrow Nosanchuk Marc & Naomi Shaberman Conductor $2,500-$4,999 Linda Wasserman Aviv Dr. Christina Shanti Ms. Debra Bernstein-Siegel Marilyn Shapiro & Joseph Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bingham In Memory of Mrs. Mary Weiss Mrs. Linda Dresner & Mr. Ed Hauser In Memory of Mrs. Josephine Dr. & Mrs. Donald Sherman Levy, Jr. Mary & Charles Parkhill Pettinato Mr. & Mrs. George Shirley Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Frankel Barbara Frankel & Ron Ms. Marci Shulman Mr. Richard Sonenklar & Mr. Michalak Dr. & Mrs. Paul Siatczynski Gregory Haynes In Memory of Mr. Harold Mr. Robert W. Siegel Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Landis Ms. Susan Silagi Williams Gabriel Boardman In Honor of Mrs. Maggie Scott Silveira, MD Jean D. Casey Reichling Mr. & Mrs. Anthony R. $2,000 level Joanna Edelson Skwiers Choreographer $1,500-$2,499 Tony DiPardo Drs. Alton & Wontika Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert Allesee Barbara & Dr. Paul Goodman Mr. Carl R. Smith Mr. Anthony Delsener Shelly & Aaron Goren In Memory of Ms. Joanne B. Mr. John S. Snyder Ms. Carolyn Demps Barbara Kopitz & Bill Lichtig Rooney Mr. & Mrs. Egidio Sovran Mr. Cameron Duncan Beverley McDonald Becky & Michael Dedene Dr. Gino Sovran Mrs. Barbara Frankel & Mr. Nancy & Arthur Krolikowski Ms. Theresa Spear & Mr. Jeff Ronald Michalak Ruthe A. Stein Carole Roskind Douma Mr. Lawrence Glowczewski Jolayne Thompson Nadine & Ken Sperry Mrs. Ellen Kahn Jane & Ralph Wiltzius Mr. & Mrs. Allan Stillwagon Susan Sills-Levey and Michael Jacqueline Woo In Honor of Mrs. Connie Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Stock Levey Ross’ Birthday Dr. Gregory Stone Mr. & Mrs. George Nyman Melissa & Dennis Herrmann

Annual Report 2014 33 Ensuring the Future

a gift that outlives you—that touches future generations in your absence—to experience and enjoy Imagine the world of opera. That’s the goal of the Avanti Society, Michigan Opera Theatre’s Planned Gift Recognition Program. The Avanti Society represents a designated group of friends of Michigan Opera Theatre who have made plans to include the organization in their estate plans—whether by will, trust, insurance, or life income arrangement. Membership in the Avanti Society is open to all. Members of the Avanti Society receive a beautifully designed lapel pin, recognition at the annual Avanti Evening and invitations to special events and performances, and are listed as members in our program books throughout each season.

AN AVANTI FOR TOMORROW The growth of Michigan Opera Theatre’s permanent Endowment Fund ensures the growth and future vitality of one of the region’s greatest cultural assets. You are invited to create your own legacy—your Avanti—through Michigan Opera Theatre. You may use the attached confidential reply card to indicate your gift, or contact Alan Harrison at (313) 237-3416 to discuss gift options that may benefit you, your heirs and Michigan Opera Theatre.

THE AVANTI SOCIETY MEMBERS Mr. Robert G. Abgarian Mrs. Charlotte Bush Failing Ms. Helen Barbara Johnston Drs. Heinz & Alice Platt Schwarz* Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee # Mr. & Mrs. Herb Fisher* Mr. Patrick J. & Mrs. Stephanie Mrs. Frank C. Shaler* Mrs. Adel Amerman* # + Mrs. Anne E. Ford Germack Kerzic Ms. Laura Sias Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya* Ms. Pamela R. Francis* Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein# Mr. & Mrs. Harold Siebert Mr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu* Ms. Barbara Frankel & Mr. Ronald Mrs. Josephine Kleiner Mrs. Marge Slezak Mr. & Mrs. Chester Arnold* Michalak*# Mr. & Mrs. Erwin H. Klopfer* # Ms. Anne Sullivan Smith Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel* # M r. & Mrs. Daniel Kolton Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow* Mr. & Mrs. J. Addison Bartush* # Mrs. Rema Frankel* # Misses Phyllis & Selma Korn* Mr. Edward L. Stahl Mr. & Mrs. Brett Batterson* Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Krolikowski* M r. & Mrs. Richard Mr. & Mrs. Mandell Berman Mrs. Jane Shoemaker French Mr. Max Lepler & Mr. Rex Dotson Starkweather*#+ Mr. & Mrs. Art Blair* Mr. Edward P. Frohlich Mr. Philip Leon Mrs. Mark C. Stevens* # Mr. Robert Bomier Dr. & Mrs. Byron P. Georgeson* Mrs. Wade H. McCree* Mr. Stanford C. Stoddard Mrs. Margaret Borden Ms. Priscilla A. B. Goodell Ms. Jane McKee* Dr. Jonathan Swift & Mr. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowlby Mr. Ernest Goodman Mrs. Lucie B. Meininger A. St. Charles* Mrs. Mary C. Caggegi Mrs. Freda K. Goodman Drs. Orlando & Dorothy Miller* Mr. Ronald F. Switzer* Mr. & Mrs. Roy E. Calcagno* Priscilla R. Greenberg, Ph.D.* # Ms. Monica Moffat Ms. Mary Ellen Tappan* # Ms. Gladys Caldroney* Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hagopian Mrs. Ella M. Montroy Mr. & Mrs. Donald Thurber* Dr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Carson Mr. Lawrence W. Hall* Mr. Ronald K. Morrison* Mr. Edward D. Tusset* D r. & Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak* Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Halperin* Mrs. Ruth Rawlings Mott Mr. & Mrs. George Vincent* # + Mr. Allen B. Christman Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Mrs. Betty J. Mueller Mr. J. Ernest Wilde Ms. Halla Claffey Ms. Heather Hamilton Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Munk Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm* # Prof. Kenneth Collinson Mr. David Handleman* # Mr. Jonathan F. Orser Mrs. Ruth Wilkins M r. & Mrs. Robert C. Comstock # Mr. Kenneth E. Hart* Ms. Julie A. Owens Mrs. Helen B. Wittenberg Dr. Robert A. Cornette* # Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Hartwig* Mr. Dale J. Pangonis* Mr. & Mrs. Walter P. Work* Mrs. Mary Rita Cuddohy Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt A. Hein Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Parkhill Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Zafarana Mr. & Mrs. Tarik Daoud* # Ms. Nancy B. Henk Mrs. Elizabeth Pecsenye Mr. & Mrs. Larry Zangerle Mr. & Mrs. Marvin I. Danto Ms. Mary A. Hester Mrs. Clarice Odgers Percox Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer* Mr. Thomas J. Delaney Mr. Bruce Hillman Mr. Thomas G. Porter Ms. Marjorie Adele DeVlieg Ms. Patricia Hobar Mr. Richard M. Raisin* Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Dewar* # Mr. & Mrs. Derek Hodgson Mrs. Ruth F. Rattner* # Avanti Logo & Pin Design Mr. James P. Diamond Mr. Gordon V. Hoialmen Mr. Joshua Rest Ms. Monica Moffat Dr. David DiChiera # Dr. Cindy Hung* Mr. & Mrs. James Rigby* Mr. Pat McGuire Mrs. Karen VanderKloot DiChiera*# Mr. Carl J. Huss Mr. Bryan L. Rives Ms. Mary Jane Doerr # Drs. Heidi & Dale Jacobs Ms. Patricia Rodzik* Keys: Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Duncan* Ms. Kristin Jaramillo* Mr. Mitchell J. Romanowski * Founding Members Mrs. Charles M. Endicott* # Mr. Donald Jensen* Ms. Joanne B. Rooney # Touch the Future donors Mr. Wayne C. Everly Mr. John W. Jickling, Sr. Aphrodite & George Roumell + Avanti Society Sponsors Ms. Susan Schooner* Italics = deceased members

34 Michigan Opera Theatre Administration & Staff

WAYNE S. BROWN, President Sabelhaus, Karl Schmidt, Trish DETROIT OPERA HOUSE and Chief Executive Officer Shandor, Christopher Vaught, Mark PARKING CENTER Vondrak, Alvin Waddles, Karin White Robert Neil, Manager DAVID DICHIERA, Founder Paul Bolden, Event Supervisor for Parking & Artistic Director COMPUTER SERVICES John Grigaitis, Information Technology PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS Manager ADMINISTRATION Karen VanderKloot DiChiera, Director of Shelly Ratliff, LAN Administrator Elizabeth Anderson, Production Community Programs & Learning at the Coordinator Opera House DANCE Carolyn Geck, Production Administrator Carol Halsted, Director of Dance Kim Smith, Administrative Assistant Ken Saltzman, Stage Manager Dewan Mitchell, Director of Bookings & Brian August, Hailli Ridsdale, Events Management DEVELOPMENT Nan Luchini, Assistant Stage Managers Rock Monroe, Director of Safety & Kim-Lan Trinh, Associate Director of Nancy Krolikowski, Production Volunteer Security, DOH & DOHPC Development, Planned Giving & Major Laura R. Nealssohn, Director of Gifts MUSIC Communications Michelle DeLand, Corporate Campaign Suzanne Mallare Acton, Assistant Music David W. Osborne, Director of Production Manager Director & Chorus Master Mary Parkhill, Director of Development Leo Dovelle, Boutique Manager Jean Schneider, Repetiteur Jason Warzecha, Director of Theatre & Carolyn Geck, Project Manager, Molly Hughes, Orchestra Personnel Parking Center Operations BravoBravo! Manager Heather Hamilton, Special Projects Emily Barkakati, Librarian ADMINISTRATION Manager William Austin, Executive Assistant Katherine Kucharski, Foundation & TECHNICAL & DESIGN STAFF Timothy Lentz, Archivist & Director, Government Grants Manager, Database Daniel T. Brinker, Technical Director Allesee Dance & Opera Resource Library Consultant Monika Essen, Property Master & Scenic Bryce Rudder, Senior Librarian, Allesee Christina Wagner, Annual Fund Manager Artist Dance & Opera Resource Library & Volunteer Liaison Alex Gay, Assistant Lighting Designer & Stephani Yates, Dance Patron Circle Assistant Technical Director COMMUNICATIONS Campaign Manager & Project Manager, Gharren Turner, Technical Assistant Kimberly A. Mogielski, Patron & Ticket BravoBravo! Dee Dorsey, Supertitle Operator Services Manager Michael Hauser, Marketing Manager FINANCE COSTUMES Kimberly Gray, Ticket Services Assistant Derrick Lewis, Controller Suzanne M. Hanna, Costume Director Manager Kimberly Burgess-Rivers, Rita Winters, Lisa Morin, Wardrobe Mistress Felicia Burgess, Tunisia Brown, Patron & Accountants Mary Ellen Shuffett, Fitting Assistant Ticket Services Associates Susan A. Fox, First Hand Christy Gray, Receptionist & DETROIT OPERA HOUSE Craig P. Wickham, Stitcher Administrative Assistant Jessica M. Herron, Stitcher Mitchell Carter, Website Coordinator HOUSE MANAGEMENT Katherine Nelson, Stitcher/Crafts Jillian Zylinski, Communications Randy Elliott, House Manager Coordinator MAKEUP & HAIR Arthur White, Audience Engagement FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Elizabeth Geck, Assistant Wig & Makeup Coordinator Tim McCloud, Facilities Electrician Designer John Grigaitis, Photographer Dennis Wells, Facilities Manager Crystal Ceo, Account Executive, Real Jesse Carter, Senior Building Engineer STAGE CREW Integrated Advertising Timothy Johnson, Building Maintenance John Kinsora, Head Carpenter Toby Faber, BRAVO Sales Bernard Williams, Building Maintenance Frederick Graham, Jr., Head Electrician Bill Carroll, Public Relations Volunteer Pat McGee, Head Propertyman FOOD & BEVERAGE Henry Ruiz, Head Sound COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Angela Donaldson, Food & Beverage Robert Martin, Head Flyman Mark Vondrak, Associate Director of Manager Gary Gilmore, Production Electrician Community Programs Edna Robinson, Culinary Manager Mary Ellen Shuffett, Head of Wardrobe Pette Moore, Program Coordinator Dolores Tobis, Marketing Manager SAFETY & SECURITY IATSE Local #38, Stage Crew Lt. Lorraine Monroe, Supervisor IATSE Local #786, Wardrobe TOURING ARTISTS OF COMMUNITY Willie Wicks, Stage Door Officer PROGRAMS Darrin Cato, A.M. Hightower, Betsy Bronson, Maria Cimarelli, Dan Delonie Knott, Demetrius Newbold, Greig, Bernard Holcomb, Joseph Sgt. Daryl Stuckey, Control Center Jackson, Lois Kaarre, Betty Lane, Officers Debbie Lannen, Amy Dolan Malaney, Shannon Ferguson, Senior Officer Crowd Kim Parr, Michael Parr, Madelyn Manager/Medic Porter, David Pulice, Amanda

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