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The Consul Premiers on Opera Stage Fall 2017 From the President 2 News & High Notes 3 Membership Notes 4-5 Remembrance Fund 5 Red Book Changes 5 Where Are They Now? 6 The Consul Premiers on Opera Stage Menotti Work Won Pulitzer Music Prize Under the leadership of Artistic Di- rector Thomas Bankston, Dayton Op- era will present Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Consul, opening October 20, tells the story of a political dissident fleeing the secret police and the gripping opera The Consul for the first indifference of his country's government in the face of his suffering. time on the opera’s stage in October. THE The Consul CONSUL delivers a punch University of Dayton Recital Highlights October 20, 22 as powerful and as Director: timely as its subject Gary Briggle matter: the struggle Range of Gian Carlo Menotti Operas Philharmonic for freedom against The University of Dayton’s "MENOTTI AND MORE" Conductor: oppression and the maddening nature “Menotti and More” recital will September 29, 7:30 p.m. Patrick provide a wonderful opportunity to of unrelenting University of Dayton/Sears Recital Hall Reynolds hear familiar Gian Carlo Menotti bureaucracy. Set in Jesse Phillips Humanities Building a large central Eu- opera selections, to experience new ropean city in the present, Menotti’s ones, to be introduced to related Contact: Dr. Sharon Davis Gratto (Graul first full-length opera played Broad- works and to prepare for Dayton Chair), [email protected], way for eight months, winning the Opera’s October performances of 937/229-3968 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Music and the The Consul. The event, sponsored 1950 New York Drama Critics’ Circle by the Graul Endowed Chair in recital will highlight other Menotti award for Best Musical. Arts and Languages, is open to the operas, including Amahl and the Returning to Dayton Opera to di- public. Night Visitors, The Saint of Bleek- rect The Consul is Gary Briggle, who In addition to selections from Menotti’s 1950 work The Consul, the See RECITAL page 7 See CONSUL page 6 from the president Guild Launches New Year at Retreat The Opera Guild Board of Directors met on Monday, President August 14, for an energizing and informative annual retreat. Nancy Farkas With 25 in attendance, the dedicated group interacted with Executive Vice President each other, sharing ideas and listening to presentations Bernadine Greenwood Nancy Farkas regarding our plans for the upcoming year. Amber Rose, development director for the Dayton Per- Managing Vice Presidents “The retreat was forming Arts Alliance, joined the group and shared our new Development: Penny Wolff collaborative initiative regarding corporate fundraising. truly a wonderful Education: Kathy Brown Penny Wolff, the Guild’s newly appointed vice president of opportunity Fundraising: Carolyn Szoke development, is an important piece of this new collabora- Jane Reynolds (assistant) for everyone to tion and will be working closely with Amber and Georgie learn, share and Woessner, the new development director of the Dayton Marketing/Communications: Philharmonic Volunteer Association, to find a mutually ben- Suzanne Crippen enjoy the many eficial way of approaching and nurturing corporate relation- Diane Buchanan Johnson (assistant) things that the ships. Carole Endres, president of the DPVA, also attended Membership: Margarete Jennings Opera Guild does the retreat, demonstrating her support for this initiative. We reviewed the mission and purpose of the Guild and Special Events/Hospitality: in its mission Helen Miller then discussed how to build a competent and fully engaged to support board by reviewing the Guild’s commitment agreement. Corresponding Secretary: Linda Menz Dayton Opera Everyone was presented with a comprehensive packet con- Recording Secretary and promote taining important Guild documents and forms. Next on the Maria Castleman agenda was a review of the programs of each of the Guild’s opera in our Treasurer managing divisions. Dolores Anderson community.” Dolores Anderson, treasurer, spoke about our forms and explained how to understand the annual budget and month- Members at Large ly financial statements. Barbara Stewart Bostwick Kathy Brown, vice president of education, spoke about Betty Holton the Marionettes, the Children’s Traveling Opera and the Past President High School and College Vocal Competitions. Penny Wolff Suzanne Crippen, vice president of marketing, spoke about Opera Notes, social media, the Guild’s website and OPERA NOTES proofing requirements. Editor/Designer Margarete Jennings, vice president of membership, spoke Heather Martin (MartinInk) about membership recruitment and retention, mentoring and Proofreader orientations. Amy Lombardo Jane Reynolds, assistant vice president of fundraising, spoke briefly about our upcoming fundraising events and Photography then introduced each of the event chairs. Suzanne Crippen, Kim Coughnour Barbara Bostick, 2017 BRAVO! Fashion Show chair, (Red Leaf Photography) gave us an update on this year’s exciting show, “The Art Contributors of Fashion,” which took place on Friday, September 8, at Suzanne Crippen, Nancy Farkas, Sinclair Community College’s Ponitz Center. Get Dressed! Diane Buchanan Johnson, Angela Whitehead See RETREAT page 7 CONTACT US 126 North Main Street, Suite 210 OPERA GUILD OF DAYTON MISSION Dayton, OH 45402 | 937/224-3521, x1099 The Opera Guild of Dayton encourages and promotes opera in the Greater Dayton area and supports operaguildofdayton.org Dayton Opera through fundraising, marketing and educational activities. 2 | OPERA NOTES Fall 2017 operaguildofdayton.org NEWS & HIGH NOTES BRAVO! Brunch: After 30 Years, ‘Nobody Does it Better’ Attendees toast the Opera Guild’s 30th annual BRAVO! Champagne Brunch and Fashion Show, held at Sinclair Favorite community model Diane Buchanan Johnson Community College's Ponitz Center. and second runner-up model Ramon Gaitan. BRAVO! Emcee Shaun Yu invit- ed attendees to raise their glasses and toast the BRAVO! Champagne Brunch and Fashion Show for its 30th anniversary on September 8 at the Sinclair Community College Ponitz Center by paraphrasing the Carly Simon hit “Nobody Does It Better.” That held eminently true as Tracey Schumann, owner of Get Dressed! Boutique in Oakwood, and show producer Jackie Doss proved on the runway. The fashions were chic, ap- Dayton Firefighters Local 136 sell raffle tickets. pealing and wearable by diverse ages and body types. announcement of the community consisted of Dolores Anderson, Sam The guests had ample opportunity model who had gathered the most Bennett, Karen Brown-Fallings, to shop in the Boutique before and online votes at $5 each over the Kathy Brown, Suzanne Crippen, after the Show. Holland “Captain past month. This year’s winner was Nancy Farkas, Barbara Haller, Linda H” Makupson, a romantic balladeer, Diane Buchanan Johnson, followed Harrison, Kathy Hedges, Ann Herr, sang during the social hour and lunch. by Fran Duntz and Ramon Gaitan. Betty Holton, Valerie Jones, Helen Dancer Marlayna Locklear enlivened Other participants were Lisa Hanson, Jones-Kelley, Dana Kane, Patricia the audience with a dazzling, high-en- Stacy Thompson Speare-Hardy and Langford-Finley, Amy Lombardo, ergy performance. The clear tenor The Reverend Fr. Benjamin E. K. Belinda Mathews-Stenson, Stepha- voice of Dr. David Sievers from the Speare-Hardy. They raised more than nie Norwood, Brenda Phillips, Geri University of Dayton brought back $8,000 for their efforts, and the Guild Prada, Carol Prewitt, Jane Reynolds memories with his renditions from My sincerely appreciates their support. and Penny Wolff. Special thanks to Fair Lady and South Pacific. The 2017 BRAVO! was chaired the committee and to our sponsors, The festivities concluded with the by Barbara Bostick. Her committee supporters and attendees. operaguildofdayton.org OPERA NOTES Fall 2017 | 3 MEMBERSHIP NOTES In Review: Gourmet on the Go Guests Ready for More Round one of the 2017 Gourmet on the Go events has been extreme- ly popular, and several events have sold out. Thanks to all the hosts and hostesses for creating unique expe- riences: Bob and Diane Johnson for the Anne Kearney cooking class; Mike Houser and Steve Wargo for their elegant dinner; Jerry and Mar- tha Ann Reaper for their evening of dinner and song; Suzanne and Pat- rick Crippen for the Italian wine and food pairing; and Charlotte Brown for the Afternoon Tea. Round two is being planned with more creative options to wine, dine and just have fun. Details will be coming soon regarding a cooking class with Chef David Glynn of Dayton Country Club in November. Bob and Jean Beecher are working with David to make this event one to remember. Sandra Benevento is planning an evening with an Hispan- ic flair at El Meson. Betty Holton and Toni Sprinkel are organizing the details of a Game Day. Stay tuned. Top photo, left to right: Dick and Myrna Cunningham, Nancy Farkas, Barbara Bostick, Mike Houser, Robert Bostick. Bottom photo: Chef Anne Kearney, back center, gives cooking tips to guests at the home of Robert and Diane Johnson. Let’s Get Digital! Log on to operaguildofdayton.org to access the electronic edition of Opera Notes. 4 | OPERA NOTES Fall 2017 operaguildofdayton.org MEMBERSHIP NOTES MINI NOTES Luncheon Honors Past Guild Leaders On the beautiful, sunny Sunday af- and other beverages while toasting Guild members are out and ternoon of August 19, opera devotees many fundraising, hospitality and about in the community support- gathered to honor past Opera Guild production successes. Soprano Olivia ing a variety of initiatives and and Dayton Opera board mem- Yokers entertained the crowd with organizations. We are proud to bers at the Opera Emeriti Picnic, at operatic arias and popular songs, acknowledge recognition they the homes and in the backyards of with accompaniment by Jeffrey receive for their efforts. Mike Houser and Steve Wargo. The Powell. hard-working supporters of Dayton Bruce Kline, the long-time organiz- Long-time board member and former Opera and the Opera Guild social- er of this event, was sorely missed but Guild President Toni Winger has received ized and enjoyed great food, wine remembered most fondly.
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