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January 2015 2014–2015 SEASON LA BOHÈME WELCOME We are delighted that you are joining us for La bohème, the opera that launched the company 50 years ago in 1965, and the one that celebrates the new San Diego Opera. We are so thankful to you – we truly wouldn’t be here without you and we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead….not just for this season, but many years beyond. The future is bright at San Diego Opera and we want to let you know that: • The search for a new General Director is in full swing and we have a newly re-energized board focused on our exciting future. • Our new University Partnership Program, Opera Exposed, has performed in 7 MISSION varied venues, reaching over 900 new audience members. STATEMENT • Our community engagement programs Taste of Opera and Community The mission of San Conversations have opened the eyes of over 300 attendees to the exciting Diego Opera is to themes of the operas this season. deliver exceptional • The 2015-2016 main stage operas are budgeted and cast including Tosca with vocal performances the debut of Alexia Voulgaridou and everyone’s favorite villain Greer Grimsley; and exciting, Madama Butterfly starring the incomparable Latonia Moore and a new accessible programs co-production co-commissioned with The Dallas Opera, Great Scott starring to diverse audiences, Frederica von Stade, Ailyn Pérez, and Nathan Gunn. focusing on community engagement and the • Also in 2015-2016, we are expanding our offerings to include special transformative power performances in new venues: A one-night-only concert with Ferruccio of live performance. Furlanetto and full orchestra, Patricia Racette’s popular cabaret show ‘Diva on Detour’, and a few more surprises. VISION We hope to see you again this season for Don Giovanni, Nixon in China, our 50th STATEMENT Anniversary Celebration Concert, and the Mariachi opera, El Pasado Nunca Se Termina (The Past is Never Finished)! And be sure to visit our website for exciting parties and San Diego Opera events for our 50th Anniversary. We are humbled and honored to be a part of such an will be recognized amazing community – thank you for your support and celebrating with us! Here’s to internationally as a the future! leading example of adaptability, innovation Best, and sustainability in the operatic arts, promoting diversified programming and Carol Lazier unique performance President, San Diego Opera venues with world-class and emerging talent. PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P1 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SAN DIEGO OPERA OFFICERS Carol Lazier President Courtney Ann Coyle Executive Vice President James A. Merritt Carol Lazier Courtney Ann James A. Merritt Frances R. Marshall Vice President, Finance Coyle Frances R. Marshall Secretary/Parliamentarian MEMBERS AT LARGE Robert B. Horsman David E. Kleinfeld Sarah B. Marsh-Rebelo Anita Norton Joe Watkins Robert B. Horsman David E. Kleinfeld Sarah B. Anita Norton Joe Watkins Marsh-Rebelo DIRECTORS David Brenner, M.D. Candace Carroll Teresa Fischlowitz Nathan Fletcher Kathryn Hattox David Brenner, Candace Carroll Teresa Fischlowitz Nathan Fletcher Kathryn Hattox John Ippolito M.D. Ann Irwin Robert H. Kaplan, Ph.D. Matthew Leivo Alex Lukianov Gloria Rasmussen Zandra Rhodes John Ippolito Ann Irwin Robert H. Kaplan, Matthew Leivo Alex Lukianov Thomas Shiftan, M.D. Ph.D. Linda Spuck Tony Thornley Gloria Rasmussen Zandra Rhodes Thomas Shiftan, Linda Spuck Tony Thornley M.D. P3 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE 50 YEARS 1965-2015 LEADERSHIP 2014-2015 ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS SAN DIEGO OPERA Phyllis K. Harris Mr. Daniel J. Reed 233 A Street, Suite 500 Stacy Kellner Rosenberg Centre City Building Lester Stiel San Diego, CA 92101 Karen Valentino T: (619) 232-7636 2014-2015 ADVISORY DIRECTORS F: (619) 231-6915 E: [email protected] Richard R. Abello Dr. Alan Kaufman Patron Services: (619) 533-7000 Dr. Robin Allgren, M.D. Mr. Lynn Kirkhofer Mrs. Bobbie Ball-Bradley Mrs. Aline Koppel Web: sdopera.com Ms. Debbie Barkley Trudy Lemen Ann S. Block Godiva Liu CONNECT WITH US Lieutenant Margaret L. Boyce Kathleen A. Loftman Dr. Dick Bridy Ms. Patricia A. Maxwell Ms. Sarah Blakely Brown Edward McGrath facebook.com/SanDiegoOpera Joan Heller Brown Mr. Ted McLaughlin twitter.com/SDOpera Dr. Constance Carroll Mrs. Julie Nydam Mr. Jim Carter Mrs. Diane W. Parks youtube.com/SanDiegoOpera Scott Crispell Ms. Sigrid Pate ariaserious.blogspot.com Dr. Martha Dennis, Ph.D. Dr. Stanford S. Penner Mrs. Sharon Dennison Mr. Peter Polgar pinterest.com/SanDiegoOpera Edie Drcar Mr. Robert G. Radovich Dr. Jane Dyson Audrey Ratner Instagram.com/sandiegoopera John R. Engel Mr. Donald A. Rau Mrs. Mary Ellen Fleischli Mim Sellgren Mr. John P. Ford Mr. William D. Smith SHARE THE LOVE. Dr. Parviz Foroozan Carol Jean Spicer SPREAD THE WORD. Dr. Joyce Gattas Mrs. Susan Spoto Mr. Peter C. Gernold Christopher Stephens #sdopera #boheme #younglove Mrs. Joan Henkelmann Dr. Mary L. Strobbe Hon. Herbert Hoffman (Ret.) Mr. Robert P. Thibodeau Ms. Joanne C. Hutchinson Mrs. Tamara M. Thibodeau Valentin Isacescu, M.D. Ms. Kathy Wellbrock Dr. David S. Johnson Mr. Albert Williams Cover art by R. Black Mrs. Sheila Johnson Dr. Sara Zaknoen, M.D. SAN DIEGO OPERA LEADERSHIP HISTORY PRESIDENTS HONORARY & LIFE DIRECTORS 1964-66 Mrs. Lionel U. Ridout+ 1990-92 Mr. Steven S. Wall Esther J. Burnham+ Maurice C. Kaplan+ 1966 Mrs. Glenn C. Erickson+ 1992-94 Lee Goldberg Margaret Ridout Conrad+ Miss Dorothy Kirsten+ 1966-68 Mr. W. Allen Perry+ 1994-96 Mitchell L. Lathrop Mr. J. Ralph Corbett+ Mrs. Edgar A. Luce+ 1967-70 Robert B. Bottomley* 1996-98 M. Faye Wilson Mrs. Morley H. Golden+ Dr. Jan Popper+ + 1968-69 Mrs. Robert G. Thompson 1998-00 Harry F. Hixson, Jr. Joseph W. Hibben+ Iris Lynn Strauss + 1969-70 Mrs. Robert S. Fadem 2000-02 William R. Stensrud Harry F. Hixson, Jr. 1970-72 Miss Esther M. Benter+ 2002-05 Iris Lynn Strauss 1970-73 John Patrick Ford* 2005-07 Drew Senyei, M.D. GENERAL DIRECTORS 1972-74 Dr. Dwight E. Twist+ 2007-09 Robert Horsman 1973-74 Mrs. Lionel U. Ridout*+ 2009-11 David E. Kleinfeld 1965-75 Walter Herbert 1974-76 Mrs. Lionel U. Ridout+ 2011-13 Karen S. Cohn 1975-77 Kenneth K. Caswell (General Manager) 1976-78 Mr. Josiah L. Neeper+ 2013 Stacy Kellner Rosenberg Tito Capobianco (Artistic Director) 1978-81 Mr. Harold B. Williams 2013-14 Karen S. Cohn 1977-83 Tito Capobianco 1981-83 Mrs. Frank T. Weston 2014- Carol Lazier 1983-2014 Ian D. Campbell (General & Artistic Director, CEO) 1983-85 Mrs. Douglas K. Pay *San Diego Opera, Inc. Presidents + 1985-87 Mr. William E. Nelson (merged with SDO Guild in 1974) In memoriam 1987-90 Esther J. Burnham+ PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE P3 ABOUT THE OPERA SAN DIEGO OPERA CAREFREE BOHEMIANS KICK OFF 50TH SEASON BY JOHN PATRICK FORD hose lovable Parisian Bohemians are back again for the eleventh production of La bohème. The popular Puccini work appears every five years in the San Diego Opera T repertory. There is always a story behind the story, so here is the explanation of why this particular opera keeps coming back. A brand-new Civic Theatre in San Diego challenged the local Opera Guild to take the risk of producing an opera for the gala 1965 opening series of theatrical performances. Could it be done? Combining talent from the Globe Theatre and certain faculty at San Diego State University, the home-grown production of La bohème was an artistic success under the skillful leadership of Maestro Walter Herbert, recruited from Houston Grand Opera by a determined group of Opera Guild ladies. These energetic founders gained national attention as the “Valkyries.” That was the beginning of the 50-year chronicle of San Diego Opera (SDO) seasons with its signature La bohème performed every five years. Why this opera out of a large repertory of equally popular operas? A simple answer is its appeal to an audience who love those carefree Bohemians that endure casual love affairs and tragic separations all set to beautiful music Luciano Pavarotti in his SDO debut as Rodolfo by opera’s popular composer, Giacomo Puccini. It’s a paired with Diana Soviero as Mimì in the 1980 sure winner. production. P5 PERFORMANCES MAGAZINE 50 YEARS 1965-2015 ABOUT THE OPERA The review by Alan Kriegsman for the premier continued to produce operas in the spring to production on May 5, 1965 predicted that the SDO complement the fall San Francisco Opera tour until debut promises an exciting and auspicious future. “No the southern tour was cancelled in a dispute with Los one expected it to be the Bohème to end all Bohèmes… Angeles opera patrons. SDO filled the gap with four but it was certainly an enterprise in which everyone can productions for the 1966-67 season and began a 50-year take enormous pride.” journey to artistic acclaim as one of the ten largest U.S. companies. OPERA COMES TO SAN DIEGO The world premiere of La bohème in 1896 at Turin, For the previous 15 years beginning in 1950, an Italy, was branded by the critics as triviality, lacking the opera audience and loyal patrons had formed to support dramatic depth of Puccini’s first opera, Manon Lescaut. the annual fall tour of San Francisco Opera. In the But the public trumped the critics by making the opera a beginning opera patrons endured the wooden seats at favorite, especially as an entry-level work for new opera San Diego High School’s Russ Auditorium. An upgrade fans and for young people. to the Fox Theatre (later Copley Symphony Hall) came in A few trivia notes about the premiere of La bohème 1954 and grew into three operas each season with stellar have historic links.
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    Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2016 Contact: Edward Wilensky (619) 232-7636 [email protected] Puccini’s Beloved Madama Butterfly Returns to San Diego Opera American soprano, Latonia Moore, last seen in 2013’s Aida, returns as Cio-Cio-San Romanian tenor Teodor Ilincăi makes American debut as Pinkerton American mezzo-soprano J’nai Bridges makes Company debut as Suzuki Conductor Yves Abel returns to lead the San Diego Symphony Production from Opéra de Montréal never before seen in San Diego San Diego, CA – San Diego Opera is proud to present Puccini’s Madama Butterfly as the second mainstage offering of its 2015-2016 season when it opens on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 7 PM for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Returning to San Diego Opera in the title role, is American soprano Latonia Moore, who dazzled audiences in 2013 as Aida. The Company is excited to welcome Romanian tenor Teodor Ilincăi as Pinkerton, a role he has sung the role to critical and popular acclaim in Vienna, Paris, Budapest, Toulouse, and Hamburg, in his American debut. Also making an important Company debuts are American mezzo soprano J’nai 1 Bridges as Suzuki and American baritone Anthony Clark Evans as Sharpless. Taiwanese- American tenor Joseph Hu returns as Goro and American bass-baritone Scott Sikon returns as the Bonze. Franco-Canadian conductor Yves Abel, last heard leading the orchestra in 2014’s Pagliacci, returns to lead the San Diego Symphony for these performances. American stage director Garnett Bruce will stage the production. In Puccini’s tragic opera Madama Butterfly, the American naval officer Pinkerton marries a Japanese geisha named Cio-Cio-San (who is also known as Butterfly).