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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Fall Season 1996 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Fall Season 1996 CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR . .... .... 2 COMING EVENTS . ..... .. .. .... .. .. 3 BUILDING ON A DREAM ...... .... .. ........... ..... .4 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ...... ......... .. ... ". ... 6 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS ......... ...... ........7 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ........... .....................10 MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE CONTRIBUTORS . .12 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF .. ........... .... ....... 22 HOUSE POLICIES, GENERAL INFORMATION ...... ..........24 CARMEN ......................... ...... ...... 26 WEST SIDE STORY . ....... ...... .. ........ ... ..... 30 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ..... .. .... ............. .. .40 ORCHESTRA/CHORUS ROSTER .......... ... .. .. ... .42 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Welcome to the Detroit Opera House. On behalf of Michigan Opera Theatre, welcome to your opera house. I am delighted that you could join us, and hope that this will be one of many visits to the Detroit Opera House - the latest addition to Detroit's celebrated Theatre District. Although the Detroit Opera House remams a masterpiece m progress, I invite you to experience the grandeur of this classic American theater in its nearlY'completed state. From the grand staircase, adorned by a stunning 3,000 piece crystal chandelier, to the hand-crafted proscenium arch, much of the original 1922 elaborate interior design has been lovingly and faithfully restored to its former splendor. The newly constructed 75,000 square foot stage (among the largest in North America), state-of-the-art orchestra pit (large enough to ~ccommodate nearly 100 musicians), and rich acoustical and visual properties make this grand old theater one of the most exciting and coveted in the world. The grand opening of the Detroit Opera House last April was the realization of a twenty-five year dream to provide our community with a world-class facility ideally suited for grand opera and ballet. We are pleased that this magnificent theatre can also play host to the most spectacular national touring productions available. In years to come, hundreds of productions will grace our stage. Through its diversity and uniqueness of programming, the Detroit Opera House will greatly enhance the cultural fabric of our city and Southeastern Michigan. This glorious theater would not be possible if it were not for the support of hundreds of individuals, like yourself, committed to the dream of a world-class opera house for Detroit. While the Detroit Opera House is now functioning, or operable, the fund-raising process continues. Ther~ are many ways to get involved! Whether you underwrite a seat, buy a brick or make a contribution (please see page 11), you are ensuring the completion of your opera house, a place to enjoy the best in opera, dance, musical theater, variety programming and special events. I hope you enjoy your visit at the Detroit Opera House, and look forward to hosting you in years to come . David DiChiera, General Director Enjoy the show! Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 2 ( Sl ill December 23, 1996 - January 5, 1997 Nutcracker Ballet December 5-22, 1996 JERRY LEWIS IN DAIYIN American Ballet Theatre ~ 7wa/b~a~ February 11 - March 9, 1997 February 4-9, 1997 Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre Cleveland Ballet f(~~ April 5-13, 1997 April 15-20, 1997 Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre '!he Marriage of$,garo May 3-11, 1997 Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre THE FLYING DUTCHMAN May 31 - June 8,1997 Presented by Michigan Opera Theatre For tickets and information, please call (313) 874-SING or to charge by phone call (810) 645-6666. *Shows and times subject to change. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 3 B u L D I N G ON A EAlW It these walls could only talk ... in the Grand Circus Park area in the For nearly eight decades this grand 1920's. Designed by renowned Detroit old palace . has enriched the lives of architect C. Howard Crane, whose our great city and surrounding communities. genius for theater design took him ro Born in the midst of Detroit's most splendid cities around the nation, the building period, this grand palace has survived world was constructed with superb acoustics wars, economic booms and recessions, social and in the style of the grand European turmoil and the renaissance of our cultural opera houses. Crane also designed such institutions. And, in the midst of it all, she Detroit landmarks as the Fox Theatre, has flourished and faded, been loved and Gem Theatre and the acoustically per­ neglected, deteriorated and been lovingly fect Orchestra Hall. resrored. The Capi tol Theater was Historically, Michigan Opera Theatre's resplendently decorated in the Italian new home is Detroit's fifth opera house. Renaissance style with lavish Tiffany Previous venues intended for staging opera chandeliers, frescoes, brass fixtures, in Detroit included a "Detroit Opera marble stairways and drinking fountains. House" from 1869-1963 at Kennedy Rich rose-red Italian damask was used Square; "Whitney Grand Opera House" for the main stage curtain and from 1875-1897 located at Fort Street and draperies throughout the house. Many Shelby; "The New c.]. Whitney Opera of these features are present today in House" (renamed Garrick Theater) located the Detroit Opera House. on Griswold and Michigan- Avenues; and In the fall of 1929, the Capitol the "New Detroit Opera House" from Theater became the Paramount The Capitol Theater 1922. 1886-1928 located at Randolph and Theater and, in 1934, was renamed Monroe streets. the Broadway Capitol Theater. Within Here is the story of your Detroit the first few decades, the grand theater Theatre closed its doors in 1978, and Opera House: hosted the likes of Will Rogers, Louis reopened under the same name in 1981. Armstrong, Betty Hutron, Guy Lombardo From 1981 to 1985, the theater ran intermit- SETTING THE SCENE and Duke Ellington; and later Gale Storm, tently, presenting a myriad of entertainment, Located on the corners of Broadway and Sal Mineo and many of the rock and roll stars from such mainstream artists as Ray Charles Madison at Grand Circus Park, the theater of the 1950's. and Roy Orbison to an alternative rock series was originally opened January 12, 1922 as After several years of near decay, the theater entitled "Grand Circus Live." The 1922 the Capitol Theater. At the time of its gala underwent a minor restoration in 1960. The palace closed its doors for the last time in premiere, the 4,250-seat theater was claimed renamed and reconfigured 3,367 -seat Grand November of 1985, after a small fire. The ro be the fifth largest in the world. The Circus Theater became a movie house and theater would be tragically neglected for theater was the first in a series of palatial cinema; live entertainment was no longer three years, until the nomadic Michigan vaudeville and moving picture houses built presented on her stage. The Grand Circus Opera Theatre met its destiny. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 4 for sale, only rent. While in the making performances by Luciano Pavarotti midst of these discussions, the and a srar-studded cast of world-renowned Grand Circus Theater became artists. All eyes were on Detroit, as the available for purchase. David city celebrated the opening of it's very own DiChiera considered the magnifi­ opera house - a world-class theater for the cent structure ideal for its "opera entertainment of generations to come. house" style interior and the possi­ bilities for building a new stage­ TO BE CONTINUED house. He brought in facilities With the completion of Phase I (the experts to substantiate its structural completion of the auditorium and patron soundness, acoustical excellence service areas) scheduled for late fall of 1996, and technical capabilities when the construction and fund raising process updated. On December 31 of continues. Future phases of the project 1987, the ball got rolling as the include the construction and completion of Grand Circus Theater prior to renovation, May 1995. company secured the first parcel in an educational resource center, an expanded the Grand Circus Theater block as glass-enclosed lobby and an outdoor plaza. ENTER MICHIGAN the company's future performance site. Adjoining office rowers are undergoing OPERA THEATRE In 1990, the capital campaign to raise adaptive reuse into dressing rooms, patron Michigan Opera Theatre, cited by funds for the project began. With the service areas and offices fot Michigan Opera the Detroit media as "one of the city's cultural support of several prominent business Theatre's administration, production and jewels," is the State of Michigan's premiere leaders Michigan Opera Theatre ran a community outreach departments. opera company serving as a state-wide cultural successful campaign ro name the private In June of 1996 David DiChiera resource committed to producing the very grand tier boxes, enabling the Company to announced that the Detroit Opera House, best professional" productions from the acquire the remaining parcels of the Grand under the management of Michigan Opera grand opera, operetta, musical theater and Circus Theater block (this included three Theatre, would, in addition to grand opera ballm repertory. Founded and directed by parking lots, the theater proper and the and ballet, play host to musical theater, internationally recognized impresario Dr. Roberrs Fur Building). In the fall of 1991 variety programming and special events. In a David DiChiera, Michigan Opera Theatre during a pre-concert press conference in the unique co llaboration between Michigan is now recognized as one' of the nation's Grand Circus Theater, Luciano Pavarotri Opera Theatre, the Nederlander Family and most 'successful opera companies. made his memorable promise to rerum to Michael and Marian Ilitch's Olympia Since its inception in 1971, Michigan open the Detroit Opera House, bringing Entertainment, the Detroit Opera House Opera Theatre has called three different the building project to the attention of the will serve all sectors of the community with theaters "home" prior to the opening of the public at large.
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