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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre "Time I value above all things. It just gets more and more precious:' Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Beyond any question, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's singing career has been triumphantly consistent over many years. She readily admits that if one thing has changed it's her attitude toward time. She has the sense that time seems to ~ have speeded up year by year because her punishing schedule keeps her diary filled for up to five years in advance. And for almost two decades Dame Kiri has been accompanied by her dependable Rolex timepiece. Of her gold Lady Rolex, she says, "It is very beautiful, very elegant, and Lady quite wonderful:' Datejust Lady GREENSTONE's'ru" CREATORS OF FINE JEWELRY SINCE 1925. 528 N. Old Woodward • Birmingham, MI 4 Blocks North of Maple Rd. • (248) 642-2650 Rolex, 'liI', Lady Datejust and Lady Oyster Perpetual are trademarks. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Michigan Opera Theatre CREDITS MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Laura R. Wyss Editor Mitchell Carter Contributing Editor sponsored by KATTs COMMUNICATIONS Kimberley A. Dyke II®General Motors. Tina Jones Design Directors Cynthia Secof Clisdal Art Director CONTENTS Tom Jones Publishing Consultant MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR Toby Faber Director Advertising Sales ~ 2 - Live Publishing Print & Production Direction MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES GRAND RIVER PRINTING Printer - 5- COVER PHOTO: ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF Mark]. Mancinelli; MJM Photography - 8- Michigan Opera Theatre would like to thank DETROIT OPERA HOUSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN the Detroit Institute of Arts for the use of - 10 - artwork for promotional materials. Michigan Opera Theatre would like to thank DETROIT OPERA HOUSE Harmony House Records for the donation of CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS season recordings and videos. "-- 11 - Michigan Opera Theatre's 1997/98 subscription and single tickets have been graciously sponsored COMMUNITY PROGRAMS by Hammell Music. - 16- Physicians' service provided by Henry Ford Medical Center for the Performing Arts. Steinway is the official piano of the Detroit Opera House and Michigan Opera Theatre. Steinway pianos are provided by Hammell Music, exclusive representative for Steinway and Sons. President Tuxedo is the official provider of formal wear for the Detroit Opera House. Michigan Opera Theatre is a non-profit YOUNG ARTIST ApPRENTICE PROGRAM cultural organization whose activities are supported in part by the Michigan Council -37- for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, and other individuals, MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE CONTRIBUTORS corporations and foundations. Michigan Opera -39- Theatre is an equal opportunity empl~yer. MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT -45- JJ'III ",,'hig'" """if I'" FOR9THE V" omomiailtum/fljfo,," VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION ARTS - 46Copyright- 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 1998 SpriY/{f S~ elcome to Michigan Opera Theatre's 1998 spring season of grand opera at the magnificent Detroit Opera House. Following the great success of Aida and The Magic Flute, last fall, our season of Temptatio n) Tragedy & Triumph continues with three wonderful and unique forces of the operatic repertoire. We are, of course, deeply grateful to General Motors for sponsoring our spring season and our production of Porgy and Bess. We open with our first-ever staging of Jules Massenet's Manon , a moving and sensual masterpiece presented in a new stage production. Our season continues with The Elixir 0/ Love, Donizetti's deliciously charming comedy, not seen on our stage since 1975. Finally, we celebrate the centenary of the birth of George Gershwin with a magnificent production of Porgy and Bess. We are delighted to welcome the return of many of our favorite artists, who are joined by some of today's most exciting new talent: I am sure you will enjoy and appreciate these grand productions, which are only possible on our expansive stage. Also, this spring season, I invite you to take a few moments before the performance and during interfnission to visit two very special photo displays. In the Grand Lobby, we present "Celebrating Porgy and Bess," a fun and informative look at the , photos, artists and stories that embrace Michigan Opera Theatre's history of presenting the Great American Opera. It has always been a great source of pride that we were among the very first opera companies to present Porgy and Bess. Throughout the past twenty-seven years, I have had the pleasure of seeking out and introducing some of the world's great African-American operatic talent. Kathleen Battle, Cleo Laine, Leona Mitchell, Wilhelmina Fernandez, Camellia Johnson and Vinson Cole are but a few of the artists who have given so much pleasure to our audiences. We have searched our archives and selected our favorite artist and production photos, to present a unique retrospective. This display, in the Third Floor Elevator Tower Lobby, celebrates the African-American artists who have played such an important part in Michigan Opera Theatre's history. In closing, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to the many individuals, corporations and foundations whose on-going support helps us meet the challenge of presenting world-class opera in a world-class opera house! Enjoy the opera! Vavid ViChiera, General Director Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 2 Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre we've always had an appreciation for performance. Be it on the road or on the stage. Passion. Power. Excitement. Drama. All of these are yours to be experienced at the Detroit Opera House. General Motors is proud to sponsor Michigan Opera Theatre's Spring Season and bring the production of Porgy & Bess to Detroit . We suggest you sit back and relax ... the performance is about to begin. (I®General Motors® People in Motion CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDSMfJBILE BUICK CADILLAC GMC www.gm .com Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre · . Michigan Opera Theatre 1B((2{U'd of Virect:ar& 1997-1998 OFFICERS Mrs. Bella Marshall Barden Mr. Eugene Hartwig Mr. Jules L. Pallone Mr. J. Addison Bartush Mr. Richard Janes Mr. Charles A. Parcells, Jr. Mr. Robert E. Dewar Mr. Richard A. Brodie Mr. Leonard C. Jaques Mrs. Irving Rose Chairman Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. Gary Johnson Mrs. David Ruwart Dr. David DiChiera Mr. Maurice Cohen Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. Alan E. Schwartz Preszdent Mr. Jeff Connelly Mrs. Robert Klein Mrs. Roger F Sherman Mr. Cameron B. Duncan Mrs. Peter Cooper Mr. Gerald A. Knechtel Mr. S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. Treasurer Mr. Tarik S. Daoud Richard W. Kulis D.D.S. Mr. Frank Stella Mr. C. Thomas Toppin Julia Donovan Darlow Mr. David Baker Lewis Mrs. George Strumbos Secretary Mr. Lawrence N. David Mr. A. C. Liebler Mr. Robert C. VanderKloot Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. Harry A. Lomason Mr. Gary L. Wasserman Mrs. Robert Allesee . Mr. Herman Frankel Mr. Alphonse Lucarelli Mr. Richard C. Webb Mrs. David Aronow Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Ms . Judith McCabe Mr. George Zeltzer Mrs. ponald C. Austin Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Mrs. Jacques Nasser Mr. Morton Zieve 1B((UUfd if Tru&tee& 1997-1998 Mr. Robert E. Dewar Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Connolly Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Forbes Mr. & Mrs. Gary Johnson Chairman Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Miss H. Barbara Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cregar Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Frenkel Mrs. William E. Johnston Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cutler Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Jospey Mr. & Mrs. Roger Ajluni, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud Garberding Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell I. Kafarski Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Julia Donovan Darlow Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gerisch Mr. & Mrs. John Kaplan Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya &John Corbett O'Meara Mrs. Frank Germack,Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Karnowsky Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Angott Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence N. David Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. & Mrs. Donald W Keim Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Anthony Mr. & Mrs. John W. Day Mr. & Mrs. Yousif Ghafari Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kessler Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. & Mrs. David Denn Mr. & Mrs. Andy Giancamilli Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Klein Mr. & Mrs . David Aronow Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Mr. & Mrs. Vito P. Gioia Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein Dr. Harold M. Arrington Derderian Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Gormley Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Knechtel Dr. & Mrs. Ingida Asfaw Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Mrs. Alan L. Gornick Mr. Semon E. Knudsen Mrs. Donald Atwood Dr. & Mrs. Fernando G. Diaz Mr. & Mrs. H. James Gram Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kojaian Dr. & Mrs. Donald Austin Dr. David DiChiera Mrs. Katherine Gribbs Mrs. Reva Kogan Hon. & Mrs. Edward Avadenka Karen VanderKloot DiChiera Mrs. John C. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. William Ku Mr. & Mrs. Don Barden- Ms. Mary Jane Doerr Mrs. Berj H. Haidostian Dr. & Mrs. Richard W Kulis Mrs. James Merriam Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Cameron B. Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Mr. & Mrs. Ronald C. Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Duncan Mr. David Handleman Lamparter Mr. & Mrs. J. Addison Bartush Lady Jane Easton Mr. & Mrs. Preston Happel Mr. & Mrs. David B. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mr. & Mrs. John Edman Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Harris Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. W Victor Benjamin Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Ms. Maria Harris Dr.& Mrs. Kim K. Lie Mrs. Judith Biggs Dr. Fern Espino & Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Liebler Mr. & Mrs. John Boll Mr. Tom Short Mr. & Mrs. E. Jan Hartmann Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lisak Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Bortz Mrs. Hilda Ettenheimer Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Mr. & Mrs. Roland C. Eugenio Mr. & Mrs. David B. Hermelin Mr. & Mrs . James H. LoPrete Mr. & Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Mr. & Mrs. Keith Honhart Mr. & Mrs. Alphonse S. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence G. Catallo Mr. Stephen Ewing Hon. & Mrs. Joseph Impastato Lucarelli Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Clark Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J.