Palm Beach Opera Orchestra 48 Artist Training Programs 24 Supporters 57 Concert Program 33 Administrative Staff 65 Conductor Notes 36 Orpheus Legacy Society 66

insidewhat’s 2018-2019 SEASON

Letter from Chairman 9 Program Notes 37 Board of Directors 10 Featured Artists 39 General Director’s Welcome 11 Benenson Young Artists 41 Co-Producer Society & Apprentice Artists 45 Program Sponsors 12 Palm Beach Opera Orchestra 48 Artist Training Programs 24 Supporters 57 Concert Program 33 Administrative Staff 65 Conductor Notes 36 Orpheus Legacy Society 66

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PALM BEACH OPERA 8 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

DEAR PALM BEACH OPERA PATRONS,

Welcome to the first mainstage presentation of the 2018-2019 season! We are grateful that you decided to spend the evening at the Opera, and we look forward to sharing the season with you. Thanks to your continued patronage and support, Palm Beach Opera is in a very good position: the company ended the last fiscal year once again with a modest operating surplus, our artistic programming and planning continue to excite current and new audiences, and our education and community engagement programs have proven to have great impact on the lives of thousands throughout Palm Beach and surrounding counties. The Board of Directors used the summer months to focus increasingly on long-term planning and oversight. We welcomed three new members to the Board of Directors, we revised the board by-laws to strengthen the structural basis for the company, and we’ve started conversations with several supporters about multi-year and long-term support. You as members of this wonderful community remain the reasons behind our activities. Your passion for operatic culture, for meaningful engagement with our various constituents, and your belief in our mission are our inspiration. We welcome your ideas, and invite you to share your thoughts with us. Will you please consider joining our Board, our Co-Producer Society, our Guild or our Young Friends? There are many ways to engage with Palm Beach Opera, and we will be happy to work with you to find the most fulfilling one for you. Tonight, you will hear this season’s talented Benenson Young Artists and Apprentice Artists. Young Artist Program alumni are singing in many of the major opera companies world-wide, and the program has positioned Palm Beach Opera among the nationwide leaders in fostering talent. I hope you enjoy the performance of the 2018-2019 Benenson Young Artist tonight, and will follow their career paths with joy. Thank you for being part of the Palm Beach Opera Family, and have happy holidays!

Dennis K. Williams Chairman

PAST CHAIRS Marc S. Solomon (2008-2012) William D. Chalek (1977-1979) James W. Beasley, Jr. (2005-2008) Dr. Warner Earle Fusselle (1976) Robert M. Montgomery (1986-2005) James Nemec (1973-1975) Shannon Ginn (1984-1985) Mrs. Carleton R. Dodge (1973) Herb Benn (1982-1983) William K. de Veer (1972) Dr. Elwood Groves (1977-1979)

PALM BEACH OPERA 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS DIRECTORS EMERITI Dennis K. Williams Sanford M. Baklor Hans D. Baumann Chairman Dr. Robert Biscup Dr. Elizabeth Bowden Nathan Leventhal David Brodsky Claire Chasanoff* President Annette Y. Friedland Rita Denerstein Ann Fromer John Domenico Jeffrey H. Alderton Paul A. Goldner Leon Fassler* Vice President Ronnie Isenberg Arlette Gordon Gladys Benenson Florence Kaufman Chuck Hardwick Vice President John J. Pohanka Dr. David I. Kosowsky* William G. Brown Marc Solomon Howard Lester* Vice President Ed Streim Virginia Longo Marc E. Wise Charlotte Miller Sanford Fisher Sunny Miller Vice President LEGAL COUNSEL Robert M. Montgomery* David Genser Jeffrey I. Pheterson Helen K. Persson* Vice President M. Mac Schwebel* Muriel Shapiro* Charles Gottesman Vice President Reneé Silvester* Dr. John Strasswimmer Dr. Marsha Laufer Barbara Weimer Vice President Sy Ziv* Ari Rifkin Vice President Peter A. Hoffman Secretary & Treasurer *In Memoriam

LIFETIME GIVING CONTRIBUTORS

With special thanks to the following individuals who have made cumulative contributions to Palm Beach Opera of $1,000,000 or more.

Mrs. Cornelia T. Bailey*, Mrs. Lorraine Friedman Mrs. Lois B. Pope The Cornelia T. Bailey Mr. Eugene* & Mr. M. Mac Schwebel* Charitable Trust Mrs. Ronnie Isenberg Mrs. Gladys Benenson, Mr. Robert* & The Edward H. Benenson Mrs. Mary Montgomery Foundation Mrs. Helen K. Persson* *In Memoriam

PALM BEACH OPERA 10 GENERAL DIRECTOR’S WELCOME

DEAR PALM BEACH OPERA FRIENDS,

Welcome! I am delighted to greet you at the beginning of this season’s journey together. If you are joining us for the first time, I’m especially grateful to you for spending the evening with us, and I look forward to getting to know you and seeing you many times in the coming months.

Starting with the concert tonight, our mainstage season showcases a great variety of artists, musical styles, stories, and production settings. Between the vocal splendor, emotionally charged music, and sumptuous set of La Traviata, the innovative ‘film noir’ inspired production and world-class ensemble conducted by our Chief Conductor David Stern of Don Giovanni, and the fun-filled shenanigans and Viennese waltzes of Die Fledermaus, you are certain to find something that moves your heart.

Equally important are our many activities in the community. Did you know that between the beginning of November and the end of March, our Education and Community Engagement team along with the Young and Apprentice Artists will be holding over 200 concerts and programs throughout Palm Beach County and surrounding counties? Some of them are engaging children as part of our interactive Concerts in the Classroom in schools or Story Time Series in libraries. Others are designed to bring joy to those who cannot join us at the Opera, with our ANIMA programs in assisted living facilities, Alzheimer care facilities, or in collaboration withthe Homeless Coalition. By the end of the season, in addition to our Kravis Center audiences, over 18,000 citizens of this community will have experienced live singing through a Palm Beach Opera Education or Community Engagement program–and most of them for free, thanks to your generous support!

All of us are most grateful to you for your continuous belief in our mission, and your investment in our productions and programs.

Thank you for joining us tonight, and my best wishes for the year-end Holidays!

Daniel Biaggi, General Director

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La traviata PALM BEACH OPERA BEACH PALM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS EXECUTIVE IN LOVING MEMORY OF CORNELIA BAILEY T. THE CORNELIA BAILEY TRUST, CHARITABLE T. Palm Palm Beach Opera most gratefully acknowledges Cornelia to Bailey’s immense Palm support Beach Opera’s beautiful of appreciation her and repertoire, of variety broad a for love her productions, productions and programs. Mrs. scenery and Bailey’scostumes led her to Palm become Last Beach an year, Executive keen Producer. interest in Palm a as legacy Her supporter. gracious friend and this dear loss of the mourned Opera another on rises curtain the time every continue will supporter and patron Opera Beach production. opera mainstage Palm Palm Beach Opera acknowledges with gratitude and appreciationthe generous Co-Producers whose designated contributions underwrite productioncosts, and possible. productions season’s this in making instrumental are of 12/1/2018 as 2019 season, current to the Contributions

CO-PRODUCERSOCIETY EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

MR. & MRS. WILLIAM G. BROWN Die Fledermaus

MRS. RONNIE ISENBERG, IN LOVING MEMORY OF EUGENE ISENBERG Don Giovanni

Palm Beach Opera is deeply grateful to Ronnie Isenberg for her magnanimous support in memory of Gene. Ronnie and Gene have alternately been on the Board of Directors for the past 20 years, and have always been among the leaders of Palm Beach Opera. After Gene’s passing, Ronnie significantly increased her support to show their love for grand productions. “He introduced me to opera,” Ronnie said. “I enjoy listening and seeing all operas.” With the formal establishment of the Co-Producer Society, Ronnie became an Executive Producer of Madama Butterfly in 2017, continued as an Executive Producer of Tosca in 2018, and was awarded the board designated “Lifetime Grand Patron Award” for her many years of leadership.

PALM BEACH OPERA 13 CO-PRODUCER PRODUCERS SOCIETY

BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES Rising Stars Concert, La traviata, Don Giovanni, Die Fledermaus

Palm Beach Opera is sincerely grateful for the generous support provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies as a season Producer. Bloomberg Philanthropies focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: public health, environment, government, innovation, and arts & culture. These five areas encompass the issues Mike Bloomberg and his team are most passionate about, and where they believe the greatest good can be achieved.

MRS. ARI RIFKIN Chief Conductor Sponsor, Don Giovanni & Die Fledermaus

Philanthropist and Palm Beach Opera Executive Committee member Ari Rifkin has always enjoyed opera and classical music, in particular orchestral music and the solo violin. “I especially love the beautiful melodies in classical operas,” said Ari Rifkin. Her love for the arts also includes movies, visual arts, and photography. “Opera is a wonderful combination of orchestral, vocal, visual, and dramatic arts, all inspired during the performance by the conductor.” Palm Beach Opera is most grateful to Ari Rifkin for her continued Chief Conductor Sponsorship.

PALM BEACH OPERA 14 PRODUCERS

TONI & MARTIN SOSNOFF Role Sponsors, Violetta, Alfredo, Germont, La traviata

TRIPLE CO-PRODUCERS

ISANNE & SANFORD FISHER Rising Stars Concert, Stephanie Blythe’s Appearance Sponsors, & Die Fledermaus

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La traviata La Die Fledermaus Don Giovanni 16

La traviata & Don Giovanni & Rising Stars Concert & La traviata MR. NATHAN LEVENTHALMR. NATHAN Opening Night Sponsors, DRS. MARSHA & HENRY LAUFER PALM BEACH OPERA BEACH PALM MR. & MRS. DENNIS K. WILLIAMS MR. SANFORD BAKLOR & MS. ARLENE KAUFMAN DOUBLE CO-PRODUCERS DOUBLE

CO-PRODUCERSOCIETY CO-PRODUCERS

DR. & MRS. HANS MR. & MRS. MRS. FLORENCE MRS. INGRID D. BAUMANN DOUGLAS DAFT, KAUFMAN KOSOWSKY, IN Die Fledermaus THE DAFT FAMILY Die Fledermaus LOVING MEMORY FOUNDATION OF DR. DAVID Director Sponsor, Fabio KOSOWSKY, Ceresa, La traviata Don Giovanni

MR. MARC S. MR. & MRS. SOLOMON, ED STREIM SOLOMON FAMILY Don Giovanni FOUNDATION TRUST La traviata

ASSOCIATE CO-PRODUCERS

MRS. ANNETTE Y. FRIEDLAND MR. & MRS. CHARLES GOTTESMAN Production to be determined Concertmaster Sponsor, La traviata, Don Giovanni & Die Fledermaus MR. & MRS. ROBERT FROMER La traviata MR. & MRS. JOHN POHANKA Die Fledermaus MR. & MRS. PAUL GOLDNER Die Fledermaus MRS. KAREN TELL Production to be determined

PALM BEACH OPERA 17 ASSISTANT CO-PRODUCERS

MR. & MRS. JEFFREY H. ALDERTON MR. MICHAEL MCCAFFERTY & Don Giovanni MR. JOSEPH HORTON Die Fledermaus DR. & MRS. ROBERT BISCUP Production to be determined MR. & MRS. ELLIS J. PARKER Production to be determined MR. & MRS. DAVID BRODSKY La traviata DR. & MRS. JOHN STRASSWIMMER Production to be determined MR. & MRS. DAVID GENSER La traviata MR. & MRS. JAMES TAKATS Production to be determined MS. BARBARA GREIS & MR. HOWARD GOTTLIEB MRS. SIEGLINDE WIKSTROM La traviata Production to be determined

MR. & MRS. JERRY KAUFMAN MR. MARC E. WISE & Don Giovanni MR. MARIANO MORALES Production to be determined MR. & MRS. SCOTT LAURANS Die Fledermaus

CO-PRODUCER SOCIETY EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

OPENING NIGHT DINNER SPONSORS MR. & MRS. ELLIS J. PARKER

SEASON CLOSING CELEBRATION SPONSOR

SPECIAL EVENT AND RECEPTION HOSTS

Palm Beach Opera is sincerely thankful to the following individuals for their commitment to furthering our mission through hosting events for the company.

MR. & MRS. JEFFREY H. ALDERTON TONI & MARTIN SOSNOFF DRS. MARSHA & HENRY LAUFER MR. & MRS. DENNIS K. WILLIAMS MR. & MRS. JACK PURDY

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GALA HOST COMMITTEE SPONSORS AND UNDERWRITERS Palm Beach Opera is sincerely thankful to the following individuals and corporations for their support and commitment to the success of our 2019 Gala.

Contributions to the 2019 Gala, current as of 12/5/2018

PLATINUM SPONSORS Drs. Marsha & Henry Laufer

MAJOR SPONSORS DINNER HOSTS & DÉCOR UNDERWRITERS GALA CHAIRMEN Mr. Sanford Baklor & Lee Ann and Jeffrey H. Alderton Ms. Arlene Kaufman

IMMEDIATE PAST COCKTAIL RECEPTION GALA CHAIRMEN UNDERWRITERS Joan and David Genser Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Kohl, The Kohl Family Foundation GALA COUNCIL Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey H. Alderton GOLD SPONSORS Mrs. Veronica Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey H. Alderton Mr. Sanford Baklor & Ms. Arlene Kaufman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Biscup Dr. & Mrs. Robert Biscup Mr. & Mrs. Randell Doane Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Fisher Mr. & Mrs. David Genser Mr. & Mrs. David Genser Mrs. Ari Rifkin Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Kohl Mr. & Mrs. Dennis K. Williams Drs. Marsha & Henry Laufer Dr. Frayda Lindemann HOST COMMITTEE Mrs. Ari Rifkin RECEPTION UNDERWRITERS Mr. & Mrs. Martin Sosnoff Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey H. Alderton Mr. & Mrs. Dennis K. Williams ESCADA Mr. & Mrs. Martin Sosnoff GRAND GALA UNDERWRITER SILVER SPONSORS Mrs. Veronica Atkins Mr. & Mrs. William G. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Paul Efron MATTHEW POLENZANI UNDERWRITERS EVENING MUSIC AND Isanne & Sanford Fisher ENTERTAINMENT UNDERWRITERS ANTHONY V. MANOLI Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fromer UNDERWRITERS Toni & Martin Sosnoff GOLD ARIA UNDERWRITERS BENENSON YOUNG Dr. & Mrs. Sander Abend & APPRENTICE ARTISTS UNDERWRITERS Dr. Frayda Lindemann

PALM BEACH OPERA 20 GALA KEEPSAKE Mr. & Mrs. David Herwitz UNDERWRITERS Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hoffman Mr. Michael McCafferty & Mr. & Mrs. Eric Jorgensen Mr. Joseph Horton Mrs. Florence Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Kaufman BRONZE SPONSORS Mr. & Mrs. Scott Laurans Mr. & Mrs. John Connor Mr. & Mrs. Doug McMillen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Fineberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mooney Mr. Nathan Leventhal & Mr. & Mrs. John Shalam Ms. Katherine E. Brown Mr. Fred Tepperman & Mrs. Ingrid Kosowsky Mrs. Barbara Goldfarb Tepperman Dr. & Mrs. Morton Mandell Mr. & Mrs. John Pohanka PATRON SPONSORS Mr. Marc S. Solomon Mrs. Anka Palitz Mr. & Mrs. Ed Streim Ms. Melissa Sullivan CORPORATE BRONZE SPONSORS COUPLE’S SPONSORS Ms. Naomi Alexandroff-Brest & Mr. David M. Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Ken Brodlieb Mr. & Mrs. David Brodsky Mr. Daniel Cochran & CORPORATE IN-KIND Mr. Gregory Sutphin SPONSOR Dr. Louise Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Eisen Mr. & Mrs. Louis Feher Mr. James Finkel & Ms. Liane Strauss Mrs. Arlette Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gottesman

LIEDERABEND SPONSORS

Palm Beach Opera would like to thank the following for their support of our Liederabend concert featuring our Apprentice Artists.

MR. & MRS. PETER HOFFMAN

MRS. HERMÉ DE WYMAN MIRO

ANN VAN NESS

PALM BEACH OPERA 21 YOUNG ARTIST & APPRENTICE ARTIST PROGRAM SPONSORS

Palm Beach Opera acknowledges with sincere appreciation the generous major donors whose designated contributions have been instrumental in building the next generation of opera stars through our Benenson Young Artist Program and our Apprentice Artist Program. These extraordinary programs provide a vital stepping stone to a successful career for post-graduate and emerging singers.

MRS. GLADYS BENENSON Benenson Young Artist Program Palm Beach Opera extends our deepest gratitude to Gladys Benenson and The Edward H. Benenson Foundation for their ongoing generous support of the Benenson Young Artist Program. Gladys Benenson has been on the Palm Beach Opera Board of Directors since joining the opera family in 2014. Gladys and her late husband, Eddie, shared a passion for opera and enjoyed opera performances all over the world. Gladys Benenson turned her childhood love of singing into her mission to help young singers succeed in their careers. For many years, Gladys sponsored a prize in the Palm Beach Opera Vocal Competition before establishing the Benenson Young Artist Program.

“Being associated with Palm Beach Opera and seeing these wonderful young artists grow has given me a great amount of joy.” -GLADYS BENENSON

PALM BEACH OPERA 22 BENENSON YOUNG ARTISTS SPONSORS

The Benenson Young Artist Program is generously sponsored by The Edward H. Benenson Foundation, Gladys Benenson, President

MR. & MRS. WILLIAM MR. & MRS. L. DAVID DRS. MARSHA & G. BROWN CALLAWAY HENRY LAUFER Sylvia D'Eramo Natalie Rose Havens Joanna Latini & Ben Schaefer

MRS. LOIS POPE MRS. ROSEANNE Robert Stahley WILLIAMS Ted Allen Pickell

APPRENTICE ARTIST SPONSORS

MS. ANNE BAZIK MERRILL & CHARLES MRS. RONNIE DRS. MARSHA & Suzannah Waddington GOTTESMAN ISENBERG HENRY LAUFER Christopher Carbin Robert Gerold Jenny Anne Flory

TEEDA & SALVATORE THE GLADYS & SY ZIV NUZZO FOUNDATION Anthony Ciaramitaro Apprentice Artist Program

PALM BEACH OPERA 23 ARTIST TRAINING PROGRAMS

The Benenson Young Artist Program is a stepping stone to a successful career as an opera singer for post-graduate and emerging singers. During their five-month residency in Palm Beach they develop and polish essential stagecraft and performance skills, aided by musical and career guidance from Palm Beach Opera’s experienced artistic staff. The Young Artists appear on the mainstage in supporting roles, cover leading roles, and are featured soloists in concerts and special events throughout our community. Each season, over 600 singers submit applications for consideration. After a rigorous pre-screening process done by the artistic staff, approximately 200 singers are evaluated in live auditions in New York and West Palm Beach. Participants have an opportunity to stay for 2 seasons at PBO. Each season, there are therefore only between 8 – 12 new participants along with returning participants in the Benenson Young Artists and Apprentice Artists. Palm Beach Opera has assembled an unrivaled guest faculty including:

Guest Vocal Coaches Craig Rutenberg, Former Head of Music Administration, Metropolitan Opera Anthony Manoli, Mannes College of Music Danielle Orlando, Curtis Institute & Academy of Vocal Arts Rachelle Jonck, Teatro Nuovo & Westminster Choir College Guest Voice Teachers Stephen King, baritone, Rice University, Houston Grand Opera & Los Angeles Opera Elizabeth Futral, soprano, Peabody Institute Guest Diction Coaches Corradina Caporello, Italian diction; The Juilliard School & Curtis Institute Kathryn LaBouff, English diction; The Juilliard School & Manhattan School of Music Masterclass Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano Career Consultation Lenore Rosenberg, Former Associate Artistic Administrator, Metropolitan Opera; Music Administrator, Spoleto Festival USA

Benenson Young Artist Masterclass with Craig Rutenberg

PALM BEACH OPERA 24 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

Alumni of the Benenson Young Artist Program are singing in major opera houses all over the world by now, including the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Washington National Opera, Paris Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Vienna State Opera. Notable in recent seasons are the success stories of the following singers:

Irene Roberts, mezzo-soprano (BYAP 2008-2010): Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Amsterdam Opera; Return engagements at Palm Beach Opera: Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro (2018), Nicklausse/Muse in Les contes d’Hoffmann (2015), Suzuki in Madama Butterfly (2011)

Megan Marino, mezzo-soprano (BYAP 2012-13): Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera National de Paris, San Francisco Opera, Spoleto Opera Festival, Utah Opera, Atlanta Opera, Dallas Opera

Joseph Dennis, tenor (BYAP 2013-14): Vienna State Opera, Austin Opera, Dresden Opera, Warsaw Concert Hall, Central City Opera, Seattle Opera

Tobias Greenhalgh, baritone (BYAP 2013-14): Glyndebourne Opera, Theater an der Wien, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Return engagements at Palm Beach Opera: Maximilian in Candide (2018); The Pirates of Penzance (2017), Schaunard in La bohème (2016)

Robert Watson, tenor (BYAP 2014-16): Deutsche Oper Berlin, Fort Worth Opera, San Francisco Opera, Opera Santa Barbara, Opera de Lille

Kelsey Robertson, Derrek Stark, Kasia Borowiec, Joshua Conyers in OPERA America Showcase Benenson Young Artists Recital at National Opera Center in New York, NY.

PALM BEACH OPERA 25 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

Irene Roberts as Cherubino in Palm Beach Opera’s 2018 production of Le nozze di Figaro.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

“The Benenson Young Artist program at Palm Beach Opera was one of my first professional experiences after I graduated from Juilliard, and being a member of the program was exactly what I needed after spending 6 years in conservatory. The program was demanding, but allowed room for growth and artistic self-exploration. The company is a tight-knit group of positive and hardworking individuals, which helped to create a family atmosphere at work. I distinctly remember creating some very special moments on stage with the other young artists, whom I adored. We made each other better. It was a very supportive environment amongst us and from Scott Guzielek, our amazing Director of Artistic Operations. I really feel that Scott and Daniel were always looking out for us, wanting to nurture our talents, and see us succeed in this rewarding yet difficult career path. Overall, having the supportive working environment, great role assignments, and being in South Florida during the winter months helped me to set my own course for success, which I am currently embarking upon.” – Tobias Greenhalgh

PALM BEACH OPERA 26 BENENSON YOUNG ARTIST ALUMNI

2017-2018 2013-2014 2009-2010 Chelsea Bonagura, soprano Bridgette Gan,soprano Betsy Diaz, soprano Kasia Borowiec, soprano Claire Kuttler, soprano Debra Stanley, soprano Francesca Aguado, Rachel Arky, mezzo-soprano Irene Roberts, mezzo-soprano JoAna Rusche, mezzo-soprano Derrek Stark, tenor mezzo-soprano Jason Wickson, tenor Brian Wallin, tenor Joseph Dennis, tenor Christopher Johnson, Joshua Conyers, baritone Nicholas Nestorak, tenor baritone Andrew Simpson, Tobias Greenhalgh, baritone Bradley Smoak, bass-baritone bass-baritone Peter Tomaszewski, Andrew Richardson, bass-baritone 2008-2009 bass-baritone Carelle Flores, soprano 2012-2013 Susan Jean Hellman, soprano 2016-2017 Alexandra Batsios, soprano Irene Roberts, Kasia Borowiec, soprano Bonnie Sherman Brown, mezzo-soprano Jessica Fishenfeld, soprano soprano Tanner Knight, tenor Tara Curtis, mezzo-soprano Shirin Eskandani, Rolando Sanz, tenor Danielle MacMillan, mezzo-soprano David Lara, baritone mezzo-soprano Megan Marino, David Lowell Young, bass Derrek Stark, tenor mezzo-soprano Spencer Viator, tenor Kyle Erdos Knapp, tenor 2007-2008 Joshua Conyers, baritone Marco Stefani, tenor Susan Jean Hellman, soprano Andrew Simpson, Scott Purcell, baritone Ellen Wieser, soprano bass-baritone Peter Tomaszewski, Cameron Schutza, tenor bass-baritone Renato Song, baritone 2015-2016 Jesús Ibarra, bass-baritone Jessica Fishenfeld, soprano 2011-2012 Liana Guberman, soprano Emily Duncan Brown, 2006-2007 Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano soprano Marianne Cope, soprano Danielle MacMillan, Shirin Eskandani, Monika Krajewska, mezzo-soprano mezzo-soprano mezzo-soprano Spencer Viator, tenor Jesse Enderle, baritone Sarah Lambert, Robert Watson, tenor Kenneth Stavert, baritone mezzo-soprano Jason Duika, baritone Benjamin Clements, Eduardo Aladrén, tenor Andrew Bogard, bass-baritone Albert Rudolph Lee, tenor bass-baritone Tom Corbeil, baritone 2010-2011 Sam Smith, bass-baritone 2014-2015 Alison Bates, soprano Bridgette Gan,soprano Greta Ball, mezzo-soprano 2005-2006 Liana Guberman, soprano Brandy Lynn Hawkins, Marianne Cope, soprano Rachel Arky, mezzo-soprano mezzo-soprano Monika Krajewska, JoAna Rusche, Evanivaldo Correa, tenor mezzo-soprano mezzo-soprano Kenneth Stavert, baritone Eduardo Aladrén, tenor Nicholas Nestorak, tenor Christopher Dickerson, bass Robert Watson, tenor Jason Duika, baritone

PALM BEACH OPERA 27 APPRENTICE ARTIST ALUMNI

The Apprentice Artist Program is an opportunity for recent university and conservatory graduates to gain valuable experience at the professional level. During their five month residency in Palm Beach, they are Palm Beach Opera’s community ambassadors, performing in education and community engagement events throughout the region. The Apprentice Artists also add strength to all mainstage production choruses, and further their artistic development through a rigorous training schedule.

2017-2018 2016-2017 Maria Brea, soprano Brooklyn Snow, soprano Sooyeon Kang, soprano Kelsey Robertson, mezzo-soprano Brooklyn Snow, soprano Matthew Greenblatt, tenor Kelsey Robertson, mezzo-soprano Elliott Paige,tenor Emily Spencer, mezzo-soprano Samuel Hinkle, baritone Matthew Greenblatt, tenor Joshua Arky, bass-baritone Elliott Paige,tenor Robert Gerold, baritone Samuel Hinkle, baritone James Wright, baritone © coastal-click-photography Benenson Young Artists and Apprentice Artists perform in Palm Beach Opera’s Children’s Performance: The Marriage of Figaro, 2018.

PALM BEACH OPERA 28 PALM BEACH OPERA 29 GOLDNER CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S OPERA EDUCATION

Palm Beach Opera is most grateful to The V. Atkins Foundation for its generous support of all Palm Beach Opera educational and community engagement efforts on behalf of opera and classical vocal arts.

Palm Beach Opera acknowledges with deep appreciation the generous major donors whose designated contributions have been instrumental in making possible, and furthering the mission of Palm Beach Opera’s Goldner Center for Children’s Opera Education. The Goldner Center for Children’s Opera Education aims to bring opera to children through interactive programs, and strives to make a difference in the lives of children by sharing the magic of opera.

MR. & MRS. PAUL A. GOLDNER Goldner Center for Children’s Opera Education

DELPHINE & DOUGLAS DAFT, DAFT FAMILY FOUNDATION Goldner Center for Children’s Opera Education

CONCERTS IN THE CLASSROOM Sponsored by the Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family Foundation

PALM BEACH OPERA STUDIO Sponsored by the Palm Beach Opera Guild and Suzanne L. Niedland

OPERA REHEARSAL 101 Sponsored by the Palm Beach Opera Guild and The Honorable & Mrs. Roger H. Lourie

PALM BEACH OPERA 30 CHILDREN’S PERFORMANCE SPONSORS

Palm Beach Opera would like to thank the following for their generous support of Children’s Performance: The Revenge of the Bat

GRAND PRODUCTION SPONSOR Ms. Marie A. Iandoli

PRODUCTION SPONSOR Ms. Hermine Drezner in loving memory of Mr. Jan Winkler

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A NIGHT OF… RISING STARS & CLASSIC MELODIES Special Guest: Stephanie Blythe, Mezzo-soprano

Featuring: Emily Blair, Soprano Sylvia D’Eramo, Soprano Joanna Latini, Soprano Natalie Rose Havens, Mezzo-soprano Robert Stahley, Tenor Brian Wallin, Tenor Ben Schaefer, Baritone Ted Allen Pickell, Bass-baritone

Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists Palm Beach Opera Orchestra Gregory Ritchey, Conductor

Musical Preparation: Timothy Cheung and Ben Malensek

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts December 18, 2018 7:00 pm

Running time: 90 minutes without intermission

A NIGHT OF...RISING STARS & CLASSIC MELODIES CO-PRODUCERS

PERFORMANCE SPONSORS CO-PRODUCERS Isanne and Sandy Fisher Bloomberg Philanthropies Drs. Marsha and Henry Laufer

Ms. Blythe’s appearance is made possible by a generous gift from Isanne and Sandy Fisher.

PALM BEACH OPERA 33 CONCERT PROGRAM

Gregory Ritchey, Conductor Stephanie Blythe, Mezzo-Soprano Palm Beach Opera Benenson Young Artists Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists Palm Beach Opera Orchestra

Overture Mikhail Glinka from Ruslan and Lyudmila (1804-1857) Palm Beach Opera Orchestra

Habanera Georges Bizet from Carmen (1838-1875) Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists

Parigi, o cara Giuseppe Verdi from La traviata (1813-1901) Violetta: Joanna Latini, soprano Alfredo: Robert Stahley, tenor

Voice of my Homeland Johann Strauss II from Die Fledermaus (1825-1899) Rosalinde: Emily Blair, soprano

Piangerò la sorte mia Georg Friedrich Händel from Giulio Cesare (1685-1759) Cleopatra: Joanna Latini, soprano

Nous avons en tête une affaire Georges Bizet from Carmen (1838-1875) Carmen: Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano Frasquita: Sylvia D’Eramo, soprano Mercedes: Natalie Rose Havens, mezzo-soprano Remendado: Brian Wallin, tenor Dancaïro: Ben Schaefer, baritone

Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from Die Zauberflöte (1756-1791) Tamino: Robert Stahley, tenor

Largo al factotum Gioachino Rossini from Il barbiere di Siviglia (1792-1868) Figaro: Ben Schaefer, baritone

PALM BEACH OPERA 34 Aber der Richtige Richard Strauss from Arabella (1864-1949) Arabella: Emily Blair, soprano Zdenka: Sylvia D’Eramo, soprano

Avete torto! ... Firenze è come un albero fiorito Giacomo Puccini from Gianni Schicchi (1858-1924) Rinuccio: Brian Wallin, tenor

Voi lo sapete, o mamma Pietro Mascagni from Cavalleria rusticana (1863-1945) Santuzza: Natalie Rose Havens, mezzo-soprano

Glück, das mir verblieb Erich Wolfgang Korngold from Die tote Stadt (1897-1957)

Marietta: Sylvia D’Eramo, soprano

Chi mi frena in tal momento Gaetano Donizetti from Lucia di Lammermoor (1797-1848) Lucia: Joanna Latini, soprano Edgardo: Robert Stahley, tenor Enrico: Ben Schaefer, baritone Raimondo: Ted Allen Pickell, bass-baritone Arturo: Brian Wallin, tenor Alisa: Natalie Rose Havens, mezzo-soprano Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists

If ever I would leave you Frederick Loewe from Camelot (1901-1988) Sir Lancelot: Ted Allen Pickell, bass-baritone

Some people Jule Styne from Gypsy (1905-1994) Rose: Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano

I could have danced all night Frederick Loewe from My Fair Lady (1901-1988) Stephanie Blythe, mezzo-soprano Palm Beach Opera Benenson Young Artists Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists

PALM BEACH OPERA 35 CONDUCTOR NOTES

Welcome to our opening evening of the 2018-19 Palm Beach Opera season, “A night of ... Rising Stars and Classic Melodies”. In many ways the title says it all, for tonight’s program is really a celebration of both the artists that thrill us in performance and the marvelous music that forms the very heart of this art form. As a conductor, there are two things that I find particularly gratifying. One is being able to work with seasoned artists who have lived with their repertoire and inhabit it in a very special way. The other is working with talented young artists who are just beginning their journey with this great music. This evening encompasses both of those things with performances by one of the opera world’s great stars, Ms. Stephanie Blythe, along with the tremendously gifted singers making up this year’s Benenson Young Artist Program. Add to this the fabulous Palm Beach Opera Orchestra and there is more than enough reason to anticipate an exciting evening of music making. Most importantly, those of us on stage tonight are fortunate to be vessels for a profoundly rich body of music, both old and not so old. Variety, scope, and yes even familiarity were the major considerations in developing tonight’s program. With comedy, heartbreak, romance, and ecstasy, from Händel through Mozart, Puccini, and even Broadway, tonight promises a vast array of some of the finest and most timeless music ever composed. Some of the melodies you may recognize, perhaps even associate with a special time, place, or person. But maybe as well this will be the night that years from now you’ll remember hearing for the first time the spritely Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture or the poignantly beautiful duet from Richard Strauss’s Arabella. Amazingly, many of you will be touched this evening by music that your grandparents or great grandparents might have also been touched by many years ago. What a wonderful thing in a world that changes and sometimes forgets so fast. Finally, while wishing all a lovely night in the theater, allow me also to express my heartfelt thanks for allowing all of us at Palm Beach Opera to share with you this marvelous music.

PALM BEACH OPERA 36 PROGRAM NOTES

Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture

This overture is from the second of Glinka’s operas where Lyudmila is pursued by three admirers and ultimately is won over through a bit of magic and sorcery by the knight Ruslan. This rousing overture was written after Glinka had completed the entire opera and many of the opera’s main themes are featured.

Habanera

With this aria we meet Carmen for the first time in the opera where she tells everyone that love is a rebellious bird. She warns that if you fall in love with Carmen, it would be a good idea to be on guard, as she is a hard one to catch.

Parigi, o cara

In the last act of the opera, we find Violetta suffering greatly from consumption. Alfredo returns to her and they sing of leaving Paris, their hope for the future, and their adoration for each other. Reminiscent of their duet from Act I, Verdi this time marks Violetta’s lines as “half voice” and “as if in dream,” reinforcing Violetta’s quickly fading health.

Voice of my homeland

Rosalinde in disguise arrives at Prince Orlofsky’s grand party, spotting both her husband Eisenstein, also in disguise, amongst other guests. In an effort to convince all that she is a Hungarian countess, she sings a traditional Hungarian folk song, the Czárdás, with fond reflections of her homeland.

Piangerò la sorte mia

Cleopatra has fallen in love with Giulio Cesare and vows to capture the rule of Egypt from her brother, Tolomeo. After her army loses the battles against Tolomeo’s army, she is captured and put into prision after being told that Cesare has been drowned. In this aria, she laments her fate and how she will return from the dead to haunt Tolomeo.

Nous avons en tête une affaire

In this lively quintet from Act II of the opera, Carmen is joined by two gypsy girls and two smugglers. They are plotting a big heist that night that will take the brawn of the men but the prowess of the women to accomplish. They beg Carmen to join them, but she refuses saying she is in love and must wait at the tavern for Don José to arrive. This quintet is often considered one of the musical highlights of Carmen.

Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön

The Three Ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, have just slayed the dragon that was attacking Tamino. After punishing Papageno for taking credit for killing the dragon, they present Tamino with a locket containing a picture of Pamina, the Queen of the Night’s daughter. Tamino is instantly enraptured by her beauty and falls in love.

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Largo al factotum

In this most famous aria we meet Figaro, the barber of Seville. Figaro tells us that while he is the best barber in all of Seville, he is also the most in demand matchmaker, doctor, and jack of all trades. We hear him mimic the constant calls of his name “Figaro, Figaro…” saying he is needed at all times, in all places throughout Seville.

Aber der Richtige

Arabella and her sister Zdenka’s parents are aristocrats, but poor. They focus all of their energy and monies on trying to marry off Arabella, keeping Zdenka in disguise as a boy so the focus remains on Arabella. A young officer, Matteo, is hopelessly in love with Arabella andbegs “Zdenko” for help. Little does he know that the love letter that he thought he received from Arabella was in fact from Zdenka. When Zdenka tells Arabella he loves her, Arabella says that he is not the right one for her.

Avete torto!...Firenze è come un albero fiorito

Rinuccio wants to marry Lauretta, a peasant girl and the daughter of Gianni Schicchi. When Rinuccio’s rich uncle Buoso dies, the family believes that he has left them his money, but after reading the will they quickly realize that their entire inheritance has been left to the local monastery. Rinuccio sings of the virtues of Florence and how those same virtues are held the only person who can help them win the money back, Gianni Schicchi.

Voi lo sapete, o mamma

Mamma Lucia’s son, Turiddu, has returned from the army to find his fiancée, Lola, married to another man. After Turiddu seduces another young girl in the village named Santuzza, Lola’s jealousy leads her to rekindle a torrid affair with her former lover, leaving Santuzza dishonored. In this aria, Santuzza confesses the truth to Mamma Lucia.

Glück, das mir verblieb

Paul’s wife, Marie has passed away. He tells a friend that he is positive that he saw her in the city that day and invited her to the house. He greets her as Marie, but she quickly corrects him and says her name is Marietta. In this aria, she sings of the joy of love, but with overwhelming sadness at the fleetingness of life.

Chi mi frena in tal momento

Lucia has fallen in love with Edgardo, a member of her family’s rivals. When her brother Enrico finds out, he sets out to keep them apart. He convinces Lucia that Edgardo has married another woman by showing her a forged letter. Out of despair, Lucia agrees to marry the wealthy Arturo. Just as Lucia signs the wedding contract to Arturo, Edgardo bursts in to stop the wedding. All characters sing of their shock and emotion in one of opera’s most famous sextets.

PALM BEACH OPERA 38 FEATUREDARTISTS La Oedipus , and Falstaff broadcasts of An Evening with by the late James and her acclaimed Orfeo Orfeo ed , Euridice Un ballo Un , in maschera 39 , , Waltraute , Waltraute Die Walküre

, also by Alan Smith and , and the complete Ring , Rusalka Jocasta in and Carousel Giulio Cesare; Frugola, Principessa, Ellis Island Cendrillon , PALM BEACH OPERA BEACH PALM Samson et Dalila Samson et Live From Lincoln Center Lincoln Live From , and . Das Rheingold , trovatore Il Ulrica in Rodelinda Mignon SPECIAL GUEST GUEST SPECIAL BLYTHE STEPHANIE Stephanie Mezzo-soprano Blythe is considered to be one of the most highly respected and critically generation. of her artists acclaimed She has sung in many houses of the in renowned the opera Metropolitan U.S. Opera, and San Francisco Europe Opera, Lyric including Opera of the Chicago, SeattleHouse Opera, Covent Royal Garden, and Opera the de Opéra Paris. Her many National roles include the titleroles in Carmen, Twelve Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson Il , trittico ; Mistress ; Dialogues des Carmélites Quickly Mistress in . She also created the role of Gertrude Stein in Ricky Ian , Tancredi , The Rake’s Progress, Ježibaba The Rake’s in Sweeney at Todd the San Francisco Opera and NettieFowler in Semele Il , trittico Fricka in both 27 at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and sang performances of at the Houston Grand Opera and with the New York Philharmonic. York and with the New Opera Grand the Houston at by by Alan Woman Smith which Wagon Covered was commissioned by the , Mere Marie in

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Grande Duchesse, Grande and Zita in in Baba the in Turk Rex Ino/Juno Ino/Juno in Orfeo Orfeo ed Euridice featured featured in a special television program entitled Vignettes: Jones Blythe Warren and Stephanie Ms. Blythe starred in the Metropolitan Opera’s live HD broadcasts of (CMS Studio Recordings); and Vignettes: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and recorded with the ensemble Legg, Cycle. She also appeared in the PBS’s New York Philharmonic’s performance of writtenfor her including A champion of American song, Ms. Blythe has premiered several song cycles Society, Shriver Hall in Baltimore, and San Francisco Performances. Performances. and San Francisco Hall in Baltimore, Shriver Society, the University Musical Society in Ann the Arbor, Philadelphia Chamber Music at at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC; the Cleveland Art Song Festival, Museum of Art. She has also been presented by the Vocal Arts Society and Series at the Allen Hall, Room, Town the 92nd and Street the Y, Metropolitan both its Great Performers both Series Hall its at Alice and Performers Great Tully its American Songbook by by Carnegie Hall in both Stern Auditorium and Zankel Hall, Lincoln Center in A frequent recitalist, Ms. Blythe has been presented in recital in New York Spano, Patrick Summers, and Michael Tilson Thomas. and Summers, Patrick Spano, Mackerras, Mackerras, John Nelson, Antonio Pappano, Mstislav Rostropovitch, Robert de Burgos, Alan Gilbert, James Levine, Fabio Luisi, Nicola Luisotti, Sir Charles Conlon, Charles Dutoit, Mark Elder, Christoph Eschenbach, Rafael Frühbeck The many conductors The with many conductors whom she has include worked Harry James Bicket, the Tanglewood, the Cincinnati andTanglewood, May, Raviniafestivals, and at the BBCProms. Orchestre Orchestre de Paris, and the She Concertgerbouworkest. has also appeared at Halle Orchestra, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Ensemble Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Orchestra of New York, Minnesota Orchestra, Symphony Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago In concert, Ms. Blythe has appeared with many of the world’s finest orchestras orchestras finest world’s the of many with appeared has Blythe Ms. concert, In Gordon’s Gordon’s Ms. Lovett in Carousel show, We’ll Meet Again: The Songs of Kate Smith. Her recordings include her solo album, as long as there are songs (Innova), and works by Mahler, Brahms, Wagner, Handel and Bach (Virgin Classics). This season, Ms. Blythe returns to the Metropolitan Opera in Il trittico and La Fille du Régiment, makes her debut at the Dallas Opera in Falstaff, and returns to Palm Beach Opera as Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus. Ms. Blythe was named Musical America’s Vocalist of the Year for 2009. Her other awards include the 2007 Opera News Award and the 1999 Richard Tucker Award. She is also the Artistic Director of the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar at the Crane School of Music, and is the newly-appointed Artistic Director of the Bard College Conservatory of Music Graduate Vocal Arts Program.

CONDUCTOR GREGORY RITCHEY A versatile musician on the podium and at the keyboard, conductor Gregory Ritchey has held positions with companies both in the U.S. and internationally including the Wexford Opera Festival, Palm Beach Opera, the Amalfi Coast Music Festival and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Most notably in recent seasons, he has conducted productions of Le nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte, The Turn of the Screw, Gianni Schicchi, Ariadne auf Naxos, and a workshop of Terence Blanchard’s opera, Champion. As the newly-appointed Music Director of Gulfshore Opera, he has led performances of Madama Butterfly and Rigoletto, returning this season to conduct Don Pasquale and La traviata. He has also been for several years Associate Conductor at Palm Beach Opera, where after a recent performance on the Waterfront Concert series, for which he served as conductor and Music Director, the Palm Beach Arts Paper noted, “Mr. Ritchey is to be congratulated for leading such massive forces in a splendid and stirring performance. The audience rose to their feet with acclaim.� During his time at PBO he has also been Chorus Master for more than thirty-five productions. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, Mr. Ritchey maintains an active chamber music, collaborative and solo piano career, performing throughout the United States and Europe. In a recent recital at the Wexford Festival, Opera News noted that Mr. Ritchey “partnered superbly at the piano.” Mr. Ritchey has previously held music staff positions with companies across the U.S. including the Dallas Opera, Central City Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Bard Music Festival, Virginia Opera, and Sarasota Opera. He has also been a faculty member at the University of North Texas, Louisiana State University, and Texas Christian University. In addition to the MM degree from the Juilliard School of Music, he also earned a BM degree from the University of North Texas.

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BENENSONARTISTS YOUNG ROBERT STAHLEY Tenor Robert Stahley is a first-year member of the Benenson Young Artist Program at Palm Beach Opera, where he will cover the roles of Alfredo in La traviata and Alfred in Die Fledermaus this season. Recently, he spent two seasons with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, appearing as William Marshall in Blitzstein’s Regina and George Endicott in Gordon’sThe Grapes of Wrath, while covering Gastone in La traviata and studying the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. Mr. Stahley previously joined Wolf Trap Opera as the cover of both Rodolfo in La bohème and Male Chorus in The Rape of Lucretia. He has also performed as Pang in Turandot with the Kentucky Symphony, and was featured as the title roles in Candide and Idomeneo at the University of Cincinnati. Originally from Groveland, Massachusetts, Mr. Stahley earned degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (Artist Diploma and MM) and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (BM). He is a winner of the Gerda Lissner competition and the recipient of an Encouragement Award from the Pittsburgh District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Following his residency in Palm Beach, he performs the title role in The Tales of Hoffmann with Michigan’s Arbor Opera Theater, appears as a soloist in Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion with the Amherst Bach Festival, and spends the summer performing with The Santa Fe Opera.

BRIAN WALLIN Tenor Brian Wallin is a second-year member of the Benenson Young Artist Program at Palm Beach Opera, where he will be featured on the mainstage this season as Gastone in La traviata and will cover Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni. Last season in Palm Beach, Mr. Wallin performed as Vanderdendur in Candide and made his company debut as Spoletta in Tosca. Over the summer, he returned to the Glimmerglass Festival as Pasek in The Cunning Little Vixen and the German General in Puts’ Silent Night, having previously debuted with the company as 1st Priest in Die Zauberflöte. This fall, he also joined Atlanta Opera and Lyric Opera of Kansas City as the cover of Chino in West Side Story. Previously, Mr. Wallin has appeared with Opera Saratoga as the Editor Daily in Blitzstein’s The Cradle Will Rock, while also covering Fenton in Falstaff. He has performed with Fort Worth Opera as Remendado in Carmen, Gastone in La traviata, and the Reporter in the world premiere of Little’s JFK, and he joined the Minnesota Orchestra as Third Jew in Salome. Mr. Wallin was also featured as the King of El Dorado in a production ofCandide at the Opéra National de Bordeaux and Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. Originally from New Brighton, Minnesota, Mr. Wallin earned degrees from the University of Maryland (MM, BM). Following his residency in Palm Beach, he debuts with Minnesota Opera in the roles of Abe Attell and Ben Short in the world premiere of Puckett’s The Fix, appears with the Shreveport Symphony as soloist for Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion, and returns to the Glimmerglass Festival to perform as Count Almaviva in The Ghosts of Versailles and cover Alfredo in La traviata.

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, . . and . Last . Billy Budd Billy TheQueen TheRake’s Le nozze di , and joined La fanciulla . Little Women Die Fledermaus Die Fledermaus , Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia di barbiere Il , and covers the roles of and Frank in in Frank and , and cover the roles of Masetto Susannah The Pirates of Penzance of The Pirates Le nozze di Figaro and the title role in and Eisenstein in . La traviata La . As a student, he was featured at Rice Don Giovanni . He has previously appeared with Des La traviata La 44 and the cover of Young Galileo in Glass’

. He also recently debuted with San Diego The Ghosts of Versailles and Yeletsky in DonGiovanni Des Moines Metro Opera as Arthur Jones in As a student featured at as Blitch in Northwestern University, he was del West Galilei Galileo University as John Brooke in Adamo’s Mr. Mr. Pickell spent the Merola summer as Opera a member performing Program of the the role of at Father Truelove Progress in San Francisco Opera as Samuel in Opera, Moines Metro Opera as Postiglione in Silent Night Silent summer summer at the Glimmerglass Festival,performed Mr. as Schaefer Fiorello covered in the role of Lieutenant Audebert in Puts’ Leporelloin in TED ALLEN PICKELL Bass-baritone Ted Allen Pickell is a first-yearof member the Benenson Young Artist Program at PalmOpera, Beach where he will D’Obigny make his in debut as Marchese BEN SCHAEFER BEN Baritone Ben Schaefer is a Benenson first-year Young Artist member Program at ofPalm Beach theOpera, where he will make his debut Douphol this in season as Barone program at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Pickell is a winner of the PALM BEACH OPERA BEACH PALM . . The Song Continues , and Sam in Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti of Spades Schaefer’sMr. residency is generously sponsored by Drs. MarshaHenry & Laufer and at Simpson College as Count Almaviva in Gianni Schicchi Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Schaefer earned degrees from Rice (MM) and UniversitySimpson College (BM), and completed Festival Glimmerglass furtherthe to returns training he Beach, Palm at in the residency his Aspen Following Festival. Music to perform as Figaro in Corigliano’s Northwestern University (MM) and University of the Pacific (BM). He completed further He (BM). Pacific theUniversity Northwesternandof University (MM) training as a fellow at Music Academy of the West, and participated in masterclassesthrough Figaro Originally from El Dorado Hills, California, Mr. Pickell earned degrees from Western Region of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, as well as the Loren L. Zachary Competition and Bel Canto Foundation Competition. Pickell’sMr. residency is generously sponsored by Mrs. Roseanne Williams

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PALM BEACH OPERA BEACH PALM Seattle,WA Dayton, VA Philadelphia, PA Daegu, South Korea Houghton College (MM, BM) Eastman School of Music (MM); University of Maryland (MM); New England Conservatory JENNY ANNE FLORY Mezzo-sopranoHometown: Hometown: Education: Education: Sponsored by Ms. Anne Bazik MAIRE THERESE CARMACK Mezzo-soprano University of Colorado (BA) James Madison University (BM) Sponsored by Drs. Marsha & Henry Laufer SUZANNAH WADDINGTON Soprano Hometown: Education: SOOYEON KANG SOOYEON Soprano Hometown: Education: (Graduate Diploma); University of Texas at Austin (MM); Hanyang University (BM) 46 Blairstown, NJ Vladivostok, Russia Little Silver, NJ Coral Springs, FL

Mannes College of Music Indiana University (BM) Manhattan School of Music(MM, BM) Florida State University (MM); ROBERT GEROLD Baritone Hometown: Education: PAVEL SULIANDZIGA Tenor Hometown: Education: (Professional Diploma); Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (MM) Sponsored by Mrs. Ronnie Isenberg Hometown: Education: ANTHONY CIARAMITARO Tenor Hometown: Education: MICHAEL ANDERSON MICHAEL Tenor College(BA) Rollins Sponsored & Salvatore by Teeda Nuzzo PALM BEACH OPERA BEACH PALM

APPRENTICEARTISTS MICHAEL MILLER Baritone Hometown: Meadville, PA Education: Boston Conservatory (MM); University of Michigan (BM)

CHRISTOPHER CARBIN Bass-baritone Hometown: Norman, OK Education: New England Conservatory (MM); University of Missouri-Kansas City (BM)

Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gottesman

PALM BEACH OPERA 47 PALM BEACH OPERA ORCHESTRA

DAVID STERN Chief Conductor VIOLIN I CELLO HORN Laura Hilgeman Miller, Christopher Glansdorp* Gregory Miller* Concertmaster Cornelia Brubeck** Eva Conti Rafael Elvira, Jody Yanow Stan Spinola Associate Concertmaster Susannah Kelly Julia McAlister Antonio Rincón Aaron Merritt Tina Raimondi Jacqueline Robbins TRUMPET Dina Kostic Richard Stoelzel* Monica Cheveresan BASS Brian Stanley Aleksandr Zhuk Mik Groninger* Dilyana Tsenov Brian D. Myhr* TROMBONE Ekaterina Gorkhover Martha Spangler Stephen Rawlins* Svetlana Salminen Jeffrey Adkins Katherine S. Rodriguez Dan Satterwhite VIOLIN II FLUTE Dale D. Sandvold* Karen Fuller* TUBA Ruby Berland** Alla Sorokoletova Jay Bertolet* Renata Guitart Carole D. Simmons PICCOLO TIMPANI Asy Alisade Alla Sorokoletova Kevin Seto Andrew Proctor* Joe Adkins Victoria Stepanenko OBOE PERCUSSION Eric Ohlsson* Scott Crawford* VIOLA Erin Gittelsohn Isaac Fernandez Hernandez Scott Rawls* Karen Hebermehl** ENGLISH HORN HARP Susan Padgitt Schwab Erin Gittelsohn Kay Kemper* Diane Weisberg Gregory Perrin CLARINET ORCHESTRA Valerie Bruce Judd Michael Forte* LIBRARIAN Scott G. Ellington Dale D. Sandvold BASSOON ORCHESTRA STAGE Gabriel Beavers* Laura Winters MANAGERS Kay Kemper Stojo Miserlioski

* Principal ** Assistant Principal

PALM BEACH OPERA 48 PALM BEACH OPERA 49 GOLDNER CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S OPERA EDUCATION

Palm Beach Opera’s education programs bring live opera to our community, inspire life-long interest in the arts, and present thoughtful, engaging education programs for learners of all ages. Through the following education programs, the Goldner Center for Children’s Opera Education fulfills Palm Beach Opera’s educational mission to engage children in opera’s timeless tales and awaken their musical curiosity.

The Goldner Center for Children’s Opera Education is graciously funded by Sandra and Paul Goldner, with additional support provided by The Daft Family Foundation.

CONCERTS IN THE CLASSROOM (K-12) Sponsored by the Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family Foundation Apprentice Artists present interactive programs that turn the classroom into a stage.

PALM BEACH OPERA STUDIO (9-12) Sponsored by the Palm Beach Opera Guild and Suzanne L. Niedland Developing the next generation of singers in an eight-month training program for local high school students.

OPERA REHEARSAL 101 (6-12) Sponsored by the Palm Beach Opera Guild and The Honorable & Mrs. Roger H. Lourie Middle and high school students and their teachers are invited to attend a working dress rehearsal and catch a glimpse of the production process.

STORY TIME SERIES (PreK-5) A sing-along storytelling adventure where children are brought into the pages of opera’s famous tales.

OPERA DISCOVERY CONCERTS (K-12) Palm Beach Opera’s Benenson Young Artists and Apprentice Artists present a selection of opera’s famed arias, duets, and ensemble numbers.

OPERA OUT LOUD Uncovering real world connections between opera and the LGBTQ community.

Questions? For more information, contact James Clements, Education & Community Engagement Manager, at 561.835.7577 or [email protected].

To support or sponsor a program, contact David Walker, Managing Director, at 561.835.7558 or [email protected].

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Palm Beach Opera Studio is an eight-month training program that fosters the skills high school students will need to pursue a successful music career in college and beyond. The Studio program is rigorous, the learning experience is exceptional, and participants are held to high professional standards.

Performance Track: singers engage in private voice instruction, vocal coachings, masterclasses, and workshops led by a faculty of opera and music professionals. Participants are invited to attend working rehearsals, mainstage performances, and are given performance opportunities.

Arts Administration Track: members engage in one-on-one meetings with Palm Beach Opera Directors and Managers to discover how an opera company functions year round. Participants complete a series of projects relevant to their interests and are invited to attend working rehearsals and mainstage performances.

Studio is part of a unique three-tiered training system at Palm Beach Opera that includes the Apprentice Artist Program and the Benenson Young Artist program.

Palm Beach Opera Studio is sponsored by the Palm Beach Opera Guild and Suzanne L. Niedland.

2018-2019 Palm Beach Opera Studio

Emma Beers, Gabriella Pizzi, Jupiter Christian School A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Isabella Caggiani*, Hope Sears, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Zaryah Gourgel, James Seton, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Suncoast Community High School Abby Guido, Shayna Singer*, Park Vista Community High School North Broward Preparatory School Jacqueline Kaskel, Mckayla Williams, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Park Vista Community High School Emily Mandell, Katherine Zeda*, Boynton Beach Community High School A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts

*2nd Year Studio Singer

PALM BEACH OPERA 51 PBO YOUNG FRIENDS

PBO Young friends is a dynamic group of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 39 who are interested in supporting Palm Beach Opera, meeting new people, and experiencing opera at an exceptional price.

Membership is $25 per year and includes the following benefits:

Special ticket and subscription prices Receive discounted subscription and ticket rates, like our special $50 subscription package — a $165 value! Single tickets are also available at a discounted rate of just $25.

Champagne at the performance Toast to a night out at the opera with a complimentary drink at each performance.

Backstage tours See behind the curtain and book a backstage tour before any Saturday night or Sunday matinee performance.

Social and networking events From happy hours to networking opportunities, meet at tailored Young Friends events throughout the year.

PBO Young Friends on Facebook and Opera Insider subscription Keep in touch with PBO Young Friends on Facebook, and stay up to date on Palm Beach Opera happenings with our curated e-newsletter, Opera Insider.

Join today at at pbopera.org/youngfriends. For more information, contact Adina Antonucci, Marketing & PR Associate Manager, at 561.835.7575 or [email protected].

OPERA INSIDER | OPERA FOR YOUR INBOX!

Learn more about our upcoming production and stay informed of events, ticket offers, and the latest Palm Beach Opera news with our monthly e-newsletter, Opera Insider. Sign up at pbopera.org/signup.

PALM BEACH OPERA 52 COMMUNITY EVENTS & ADULT ENGAGEMENT

SUMMER OPERA NIGHTS Sponsored by Olive and Michael Schaeffer Palm Beach Opera’s unique summer series offers the opportunity to experience opera in a relaxed setting at West Palm Beach’s Elizabeth Avenue Station. Summer Opera Nights features live opera, drinks, games, and fun for the whole family with a different opera-inspired theme for each event!

HAPPY HOUR SERIES Cheers to opera! Enjoy a delightful “cocktail” of education, conversation, and pop-up arias with the Palm Beach Opera Benenson Young Artists. This will be a wonderful opportunity to experience opera arias in an intimate, informal setting that is sure to educate and entertain while you mix and mingle with our singers and other patrons. Even if you don’t know much about opera, you are sure to enjoy this unique and fun series. Be sure to check our website for updates.

ANIMA Animate the soul. ANIMA (pronounced AH-nee-mah) brings opera to people who would otherwise be unable to experience the art form in the theatre, so that their lives can be animated and their spirits uplifted.

ANIMA brings the artist and the audience together through songs and personal story-telling. Unlike traditional community concert programs, ANIMA focuses on the heart of opera, exploring why each artist sings and uncovering their personal connections to the art form. Advance reservation required.

CURTAIN WARMERS Before the red velvet rises. Curtain Warmers provide the audience with insider information about the operas, the composers, the music, and the company, from the perspective of the Associate Conductor.

Curtain Warmers show the casual side of Palm Beach Opera, allowing patrons to sit anywhere in the theatre during the program and listen to information delivered in a colloquial and entertaining way. Curtain Warmers take place inside the theater, one hour prior to the performance start time.

SUNDAY Q&A Curious? Sunday Q&A offers Sunday matinee guests the exhilarating chance to talk with Palm Beach Opera artists immediately following their final performance. This program is often light- hearted, humorous, and always enlightening. Sunday Q&A affords participants the opportunity to get to know the artists, to hear their stories, and dive into their artistic choices. Sunday Q&A takes place in the theater, immediately following the matinee performance.

For more information on community engagement, contact James Clements, Education & Community Engagement Manager, at 561.835.7577 or [email protected].

PALM BEACH OPERA 53 PALM BEACH OPERA GUILD PALM BEACH OPERA GUILD

Join the Palm Beach Opera Guild at the 17th Annual Luncheon and Opera Interlude January 29, 2019 By invitation only, at a private club in Palm Beach. $295

Special performance by soprano Jacqueline Echols, who sings the title role of Violetta in Palm Beach Opera’s La traviata.

The Palm Beach Opera Guild is a group of women and men dedicated to supporting Palm Beach Opera by raising funds for Palm Beach Opera Studio and Opera Rehearsal 101.

Palm Beach Opera Studio is an eight-month training program that fosters the skills high school students will need to pursue a successful music career in college and beyond. The Palm Beach Opera Studio program is demanding; the learning experience is exceptional and participants are held to a high professional standard.

Opera Rehearsal 101 is a unique opportunity for middle and high school students to catch a glimpse of the opera production process during a live working rehearsal before opening night.

For further information on our Brunch and Annual Luncheon, or to become a part of the PBO Guild, contact Ann Baskind at 561.835.7569 or email [email protected].

PALM BEACH OPERA 55 PALM BEACH OPERA 56 THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Palm Beach Opera is sincerely thankful to the following individuals whose donations supports live, world-class opera, as well as educational and community engagement programs that enrich and meaningfully impact our community. Individual contributions are listed cumulatively with support comprised of Co-Producer Society gifts, Young and Apprentice Artist sponsorships, Education and Community Engagement sponsorships, annual gifts, Gala support, corporate matches, and in-kind donations. Contributions to the 2019 season, current as of 12/5/2018

MAJOR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

($250,000 AND ABOVE) Dr. Frayda Lindemann The V. Atkins Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Ellis J. Parker The Cornelia T. Bailey Charitable Trust, Mr. Marc S. Solomon, in loving memory of Cornelia T. Bailey Solomon Family Foundation Trust Mrs. Gladys Benenson, Mr. Ed Streim The Edward H. Benenson Foundation Mrs. Roseanne Williams Mr. & Mrs. William G. Brown Mrs. Ronnie Isenberg, ($15,000 - $24,999) in loving memory of Eugene Isenberg Dr. & Mrs. Sander M. Abend Ms. Anne Bazik ($100,000 - $249,999) Dr. & Mrs. Robert Biscup Mr. & Mrs. L. David Callaway Drs. Marsha & Henry Laufer Mr. & Mrs. Randell Doane Palm Beach Opera Guild Mrs. Annette Y. Friedland Mrs. Ari Rifkin Mr. & Mrs. Barry W. Gray Toni & Martin Sosnoff Mr. & Mrs. Allan Greenblatt Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Hoffman ($75,000 - $99,999) Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Kohl Isanne & Sanford Fisher Mr. Michael McCafferty & Mrs. Patricia Lester, Mr. Joseph Horton in loving memory of Mr. Howard Lester Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Nuzzo Mr. & Mrs. John J. Pohanka ($50,000 - $74,999) Mr. Sanford Baklor & Ms. Arlene Kaufman ($10,000 - $14,999) The Daft Family Foundation Mr. Roy Bartolomei & Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Goldner Mr. Peter Wronsky Mr. Nathan Leventhal Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bent Mrs. Lois Pope Mr. & Mrs. David Brodsky Mrs. Karen Tell Mr. & Mrs. Paul Efron Mr. & Mrs. Dennis K. Williams Mrs. Arlette Gordon Ms. Barbara Greis & ($25,000 - $49,999) Mr. Howard Gottlieb Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey H. Alderton Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Kaufman Dr. & Mrs. Hans D. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Scott Laurans Mrs. Damaris D.W. Ford Alvin & Louise Myerberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fromer Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Genser Suzanne L. Niedland Merrill & Charles Gottesman Mr. & Mrs. Meyer Sapoff Mrs. Marie A. Iandoli Dr. & Mrs. John Strasswimmer Mrs. Martha R. Ingram Mr. & Mrs. James Takats Mrs. Florence Kaufman Mrs. Sieglinde Wikstrom Mr. & Mrs. Amin Khoury Mr. Marc E. Wise & Mrs. Ingrid Kosowsky, Mr. Mariano Morales in loving memory of Dr. David I. Kosowsky

PALM BEACH OPERA 57 THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

BENEFACTOR SOCIETY Mr. & Mrs. John Rutherfurd Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schaeffer GRAND BENEFACTOR Mr. & Mrs. S. Lawrence Schlager ($7,500 - $9,999) Mr. Conrad Schmitt & Mr. Andrew P. Payti Anonymous Jane and John Shalam Dr. Elizabeth M. Bowden Mrs. Rosalie W. Stone* Ms. Hermine Drezner Dr. & Mrs. Charles Tager Mr. & Mrs. Eric Jorgensen Barbara & Fred Tepperman Mr. & Mrs. John & Jeanette Staluppi Ms. Lillian Vineberg Mrs. Hermé de Wyman Miro Mr. & Mrs. Howard Weinstein Mr. & Mrs. Jay M. Wilson PRINCIPAL BENEFACTOR ($5,000 - $7,499) STAR CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Bogen Mr. John Coats PATRON Mr. & Mrs. John Connor ($1,000 - $2,499) Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Fineberg Mr. & Mrs. Richard Abedon Mrs. Miriam Flamm Mr. Alan Adams Mr. Roy L. Furman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Madeline Anbinder Mr. & Mrs. Stanley N. Gaines Mr. Stanley Applebaum The Honorable & Mrs. Roger H. Lourie Mr. David Auerbach & Ms. Ariane Csonka-Camstock Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lunder Dr. Philip Barenfeld & Ms. Barbara Hulnick Dr. & Mrs. Morton Mandell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Behr Mr. & Mrs. Harold Oelbaum Mr. & Mrs. Roger Beutner Ms. Carol O’Malley & Mr. Nick Harry Dr. Allen H. Bezner Mrs. Anka Palitz Walter & Hildi Black & Suzan Grandt & Stanley Kaplan The Honorable & Mrs. Samuel Raia Mrs. Arlene Blau Mrs. Beverly Sommer Dr. Rachael Bloomfield Ms. Melissa Sullivan Ms. Roxanne Brandt Mr. & Mrs. Albert Togut Mr. & Mrs. Henry Breyer Mrs. Ann Van Ness Mr. Charles Buchner Mrs. Maureen P. Wilkens Mr. & Mrs. Robert Calman Dr. Mona Beth Wolpe Mrs. Nancy H. Canary & Mr. William Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Carl Chernoff BENEFACTOR Mr. & Mrs. Phil Corso ($2,500 - $4,999) Mr. Richard Crone & Mr. Andre Manzi Ms. Naomi Alexandroff-Brest & Mr. David Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Harold Danenberg Mr. & Mrs. Theodore & Ruth Baum Mr. Dominick DiBona Ms. Jane Beasley Mr. Cristian Dumitriu Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Belfer Mrs. Joan K. Eigen Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Berenson Ms. Tibisay Ellis Ms. Eileen Berman & Mr. Jay Bauer Mrs. Jo Ann Engelhardt & Mr. George Elder Daniel Biaggi & David Espinosa Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Linda Epstein Mr. & Mrs. David Bigelow Mrs. Carol Finn Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Andrea Brodlieb Mrs. Barbara Fisher General Carter Clarke & Ms. Irene Athans Dr. Stephanie Flicker Mr. Daniel Cochran & Mr. Gregory Sutphin Mr. & Mrs. Charles Foster Dr. Louise Cohen Mr. & Mrs. David Frisbie Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Early Mr. & Mrs. Alan Fuirst Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Eisen Mrs. Joan Galison Mr. Alfonso Fanjul Mrs. Gail Galli Mr. & Mrs. Louis Feher Mr. & Mrs. George & Sandy Garfunkel Mr. & Mrs. Joel Freedman Mr. & Mrs. L. Martin Gibbs Mr. Eugene F. Gaughan & Ms. Margaret Duffy Dr. & Mrs. Donald Giddon Mr. & Mrs. Dan L. Goldwasser Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Ginsky Mr. Charles Gradante Mrs. M.A. Graham-Mulach Mr. & Mrs. Herbert P. & Marylou Gray Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Graziano Mr. & Mrs. Ross Hechinger Mr. & Mrs. James Herscot Mr. & Mrs. David Herwitz Mr. & Mrs. Alan Horwitz Mr. & Mrs. Ashley Hoffman Mrs. Lisa L. Huertas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Holien Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Hyde Mr. & Mrs. Michael Klein Mr. Julio Iguchi Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Loring Ms. Sheila Josephberg Mr. & Mrs. Edward Masterman Mr. & Mrs. Henry Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Doug McMillen Dr. Judith Kayloe Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mooney Mrs. Carolyn King Mrs. Elayne Mordes Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kozloff Mrs. Anka Palitz Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kramer Mr. Miguel Perrotti* Mrs. Jill L. Leinbach Mr. & Mrs. Tony Petrarca Mr. David Leiman Mr. & Mrs. Harland A. Riker, Jr. PALM BEACH OPERA 58 THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Mrs. Shirley F. Levy Mrs. Susan Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Lino Liberatore Ms. Jean Sharf Mrs. Virginia Longo Mr. & Mrs. Alfredo Siani Mr. William Lough & Ms. Barbara Pinaire Mr. & Mrs. Mark Smith Mr. & Mrs. George Mann Mr. & Mrs. David Spokely Mr. & Mrs. John J. McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Rudolf Stalder Mr. & Mrs. Fred Menowitz Ms. Elizabeth Starr Mrs. Sheila Mondry Mrs. Gail Theodoracopulos Mrs. Cynthia Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Trautschold Mr. & Mrs. Samuel S. Polk Mr. Lawrence Uhlick Mrs. Victoria Preuss Mr. & Mrs. Roger Yaseen Mrs. Sondra Radvanovsky & Mr. Duncan Lear Mr. Christian C. Yegen Mr. Michael Ramos Mr. Martin Zubatkin Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Riley Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Robinson CONTRIBUTOR Mr. Russell Robinson ($250 - $499) Mr. Mark S. Rosen Mrs. Patricia Bates Mr. Vincent Ruisi & Mr. Shawn Cherry Mr. John Beaton Mrs. Mary Rumy Mrs. Ingrid Blau-Meegan Mr. & Mrs. Howard Ruskin Mr. Hartman Blanchard Mr. & Mrs. S. Lyon Sachs Mrs. Patricia Bradford Dr. & Mrs. Charles Saunders Mr. Murray Brenner Ms. Barbara C. Sidell, Esq. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Burger Mr. & Mrs. Ira Smith Mr. Richard Cardozo Aimee & Ozzie Stewart Mr. Anthony F. Cassa Mrs. Ruth Summers Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Covarrubias Mr. Eugene Ungar Mrs. Joan Denton Mr. & Mrs. James Walker Mr. William Deskin Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Watson Ms. Violet DiGioia Mr. & Mrs. Morton Weber Mrs. Margaret Donnelley Ms, Crystal White Ms. Catherine G. Edgar Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wolff Mr. & Mrs. Mark Eisenberg Drs. Melisande J. Wolff-Mankevich & Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Flanagan Claudio Mankevich Mr. Andrew Foti Mr. & Mrs. Ralph & Audrey Friedner SUPPORTER Mr. Joseph Fries ($500 - $999) Mrs. Joan Galiardo Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Ginsberg Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Martin Greenberg Mr. Irving Anton Mr. Joseph Guidetti Mr. Philip Bathgate Mr. James Gustafson Mr. & Mrs. V.J. & Diedad Benincasa Ms. Jeanne Gutkin Mr. Jason Call Mr. Taylor Hagood Mrs. Polly U. Champ Mr. Marvin Hartstein Mrs. Mary Cirillo-Goldberg Peter & Barbara Hilleband Dr. Carmel Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Krasker Mr. Steve Cohen Ms. Phoebe Kurtz Mr. Fred Corrado Mr. & Mrs. David Lagnado Dr. & Mrs. Charles Dale Mr. Edward Levitt & Ms. Ellen Livingston Mr. David Derr Ms. Miriam Lieff Mrs. Estelle Fassler Mrs. Rhoda Malamut & Mr. Marvin Goldstein Mrs. Vally Flint Mr. Michael W. Mattingly Mr. & Mrs. John D. Geberth Mr. David Moscow Ms. Rona Goldstein Alice and Allan Mostoff Dr. Mari G. Jureit-Beamish & Mr. William Beamish Ms. Loretta Neff Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Kalnitsky Mrs. Heidi Niblack Mr. Eugene Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Packer Mr. Sol D. Kugler Mrs. John Payson Ms. Isabelle R. Leeds Mr. Louis Perretta Mr. Darren Littman Mr. & Mrs. William J. Pittler Hannah, Barbara, & Eric Malkin Dr. Henry Rabinowitz Ms. Marjorie J. Marks Stanley & Helenan Robin Ms. Anita Meltzer Mr. & Mrs. Murray Schneider Mr. Randolph Michener Mr. & Mrs. Frank Seuss Mr. Richard Nadeau Mr. Raymon Sterman Dr. Richard J. & Mrs. Maureen W. Saab Mr. & Mrs. David T. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Saltzman Mr. Richard Viens & Mrs. Patricia Werhahn Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schneider Dr. Andrew Lloyd Von Gelt Mr. Arnold Schulberg Mr. Robert Weisman Ms. Lora Schwab Dr. Joan Perry Wilcox Mr. Charles Schwartz * In Memoriam PALM BEACH OPERA 59 IN HONOR OF Donations from 01/01/2018 to 12/1/2018

In honor of Lee Ann & Jeffrey Alderton In honor of Merrill Gottesman’s Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Randell Doane Mr. & Mrs. Marc Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kean In honor of Allan & Mickey Greenblatt In honor of Mrs. Gladys Benenson Dr. Philip Barenfeld & Ms. Barbara Hulnick Mrs. Helen Sweig Ms. Alice Gross Mr. & Mrs. Fred Menowitz In honor of Daniel Biaggi Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Morrison Monique and Axel Stepan Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Robinson Mrs. Hermé de Wyman Miro In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hoffman In honor of Mrs. Estelle Fassler Mr. & Mrs. Herbert P. Gray Ms. Anita Elias Mrs. Betty Steinberg In honor of Drs. Marsha & Henry Laufer Mrs. Bernice Weinrib Dr. Mark Staitman

In honor of Joan and David Genser In honor of Mr. Nathan Leventhal Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Baum Mr. Steve Cohen Ms. Reva Grace Mr. & Mrs. James Herscot In honor of Mrs. Elayne Mordes Mr. Alan Horwitz Dr. & Mrs. Robert Burger Ms. Barbara Sidell Mr. & Mrs. Ira Smith In honor of Mrs. Ari Rifkin Ms. Elizabeth Starr Dr. & Mrs. Louis M. Rogow Ms. Lillian Vineberg IN MEMORY OF Donations from 01/01/2018 to 12/1/2018

In memory of In memory of Robert Kurtz Mr. Edward H. Benenson Ms. Phoebe Kurtz Mrs. Gladys Benenson In memory of Sarah A. Merrill In memory of Herbert & Ms. Galina Kogan Edythe F. Benjamin Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hoffman In memory of Harriet Gould Mertz The Harriet Mertz Trust In memory of Ted Chichak Mr. Russell Robinson In memory of Dmitri Nabokov Ms. Ariana Csonka-Comstock In memory of Jessica Marulli Cridle Ms. Sylvia Chilli In memory of Mary O’Boyle Connor Mr. & Mrs. John Connor In memory of Mrs. Virginia Furey Gerrie Aurre In memory of Muriel A. Shapiro Camille Babusik Ms. Leslie Adams Katy DiGioia Ms. Pamela Metzger Tess Lindsay Mr. Martin Zubatkin Karen Reinhart In memory of Marshal Wilcox In memory of Mr. Eugene Isenberg Dr. Joan Perry Wilcox Mrs. Ronnie Isenberg In memory of Mr. Jan Winkler In memory of Mr. Claude Jacquemin Ms. Hermine Drezner The Jacquemin Family Foundation In memory of Gladys and Sy Ziv In memory of Dr. David I. Kosowsky The Gladys and Sy Ziv Foundation Mrs. Ingrid Kosowsky

PALM BEACH OPERA 60 PALM BEACH OPERA 61 PROTECTING THE WILDEST JUNGLES ON THE PLANET.

MAIN STREET. PRESCHOOL. THE PLAYGROUND. The environment isn’t just some far off place. It’s the lawn beneath our feet, the food on our plate, and the air we breathe. And it’s why the Natural Resources Defense Council is working to protect the most important places on Earth. Whether it’s the rainforest, the arctic, or your living room. To learn more, go to NRDC.org. And help protect the jungle creatures in your backyard.

Because the environment is everywhere.

PALM BEACH OPERA 62 THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Palm Beach Opera is sincerely thankful to the following corporations, foundations, and government entities whose donations support live world-class opera, as well as educational and community engagement programs, that enrich and meaningfully impact our community.

PRESTO ($100,000+)

The Cornelia T. Bailey The Edward H. Benenson Charitable Trust Foundation VIVACE ($25,000 – $99,999)

Daft Family Foundation The Gladys and Sy Ziv Foundation

VELOCE ($10,000 – $24,999)

Alvin and Louise Myerberg Foundation

ALLEGRO ($7,500 – $9,999)

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ANDANTE ($5,000 – $7,499)

GE Foundation The Ruth Nelson Kraft Foundation

ADAGIO ($2,500 – $4,999)

LARGO (UP TO $2,499)

Mae Cadwell Rovensky Foundation Lawrence and Marjorie Stoll Foundation The Scout Guide Palm Beach

Signature sponsorship opportunities and custom packages are available to Corporate Partners who choose to designate their funds for a specific opportunity that involves the entire season, a single performance within the season, or a specific program such as Education and Community Engagement. Contact Loren Varvarigos, Special Events and Corporate Relations Manager, at 561.835.7557 or [email protected] to learn more about our unique partnership opportunities..

PALM BEACH OPERA 64 STAFF

DANIEL BIAGGI General Director INSTITUTIONAL Abbey Ward James Barbato ADVANCEMENT Education & Community Assistant Director of Engagement Associate Artistic Operations David Walker Managing Director Dennis Perry Lylliette Borrajero Audience Services Associate Artistic & Production Assistant Natalie Parker Individual & Planned Ann Baskind David Stern Giving Manager Guild & Patron Relations Liaison Chief Conductor Alexandra Richter FINANCE & Greg Ritchey Individual Giving & Grants Manager Associate Conductor and ADMINISTRATION Chorus Master Loren Varvarigos Joe Cremona Special Events & Corporate Director of Finance & Technical Director Relations Manager Administration Jason Barroncini Rick Zullo Stephanie Troughton Marketing & PR Manager Stage Manager Office Manager Bryce Bullock James Clements Education & Community ARTISTIC & Production Carpenter Engagement Manager PRODUCTION Michael Moore Jennifer Isola Scott Guzielek Assistant Carpenters Audience Services Manager Director of Artistic Operations Jim Normandale and Mitch Cohen Adina Antonucci Jeff Bruckerhoff Marketing & PR Associate Manager Director of Production Production Electrician George Benckenstein

Palm Beach Opera is pleased to engage the talented skills of Local 500 for all of our stage employee labor. VOLUNTEERS Grace Barrett Marianne Guiliani Laura Santamaria Brigette Clements Jose Hernandez Esther Sanchez-Zeda Sheryne Glicksman Maxwell Houseman David Zeda Kat Grosek Christine Rogers

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

Roger and Claude Lourie, chairs Rita Ginsky Amy Bernstein Franck Meunier Tom and Felicie Brett Michael and Olive Schaeffer Jean Doyen de Montaillou Alan and Sharon Weinstein Gail Galli PALM BEACH OPERA 65 THE ORPHEUS LEGACY SOCIETY

Palm Beach Opera thanks the following donors who, through their foresight and generosity, have included the Opera in their wills or estate plans. You are invited to join other opera lovers by leaving a legacy gift to Palm Beach Opera. Named for the mythological poet who charmed the gods with his music, the Orpheus Legacy Society recognizes those forward thinking individuals.

MEMBERS Dr. & Mrs. Hans D. Baumann Mrs. Mary M. Montgomery Mr. Norman Burwen* Mrs. Rose Marie Morton Mr. Richard Crone & Mr. Andre Manzi Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Pannizzo Mrs. Charlotte Kimelman* Mrs. Helen K. Persson* Dr. David* & Mrs. Ingrid Kosowsky Mrs. Rose Price Mr. Nathan Leventhal Mr. Conrad Schmitt & Mr. Andrew P. Payti Dr. & Mrs. Michael* and Virginia Longo Mrs. Marjorie Shields Mrs. Chris Marden Mrs. Rosalie W. Stone* Mrs. Harriet Mertz* Mr. & Mrs. Gladys and Sy Ziv* *In Memoriam

“Having served as president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for 17 years, I know that the mission of any great opera company is not only to present the highest standards of opera performance, but also to work ceaselessly to bring the love of opera to new generations through educational programs and to train opera singers of the future. The extraordinary quality of Palm Beach Opera’s performances, and its position of national leadership in the community, educational and training programs, makes me proud to be a member of the Orpheus Legacy Society to help ensure that their programs continue long into the future.” MR. NATHAN LEVENTHAL President, Palm Beach Opera Board Double Co-Producer, Don Giovanni & Die Fledermaus Orpheus Legacy Society Member

WHAT IS YOUR PLAN? The Orpheus Legacy Society recognizes those individuals who are supporting Palm Beach Opera in their wills or estate plans. When you join, you make a lasting mark on your community. To learn more about the Orpheus Legacy Society or to inform Palm Beach Opera of a planned gift you have already made, please contact Natalie Parker, Individual and Planned Giving Manager, at 561.835.7554 or [email protected].

PALM BEACH OPERA 66 JOIN THE PALM BEACH OPERA FAMILY

Every gift to Palm Beach Opera is instrumental to producing world class live opera inour community, and to enriching the lives of thousands of adults and children through our education and community engagement programs. Join our STAR CIRCLE or BENEFACTOR SOCIETY today, and experience the impact that your support has on our community. You will also enjoy the benefits of recognition, membership, ticket concierge service, parking privileges, premium access, and more. For more information, please contact Natalie Parker, Individual and Planned Giving Manager, at 561.835.7554 or [email protected], or visit our website.

WHY WE SUPPORT PALM BEACH OPERA “We would ask that you give serious consideration in supporting Palm Beach Opera, not only to help underwrite the costs of staging an opera, although there is great need, but in support of the tremendous work the company does in mentoring young artists, and it’s fine work in community outreach. Your contribution, great or small, will play a crucial role in creating extraordinary performances, outstanding craftsmanship, and inspiring learning and participation projects for the next generation.” MICHAEL AND OLIVE SCHAEFFER Benefactor Society Members Sponsors, Summer Opera Nights

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