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he 2005-2006 season was an excep to the many great artists who have tional triumph for Michigan Opera performed in this opera with our TTheatre and the Detroit Opera company-Leona Mitchell , Gregg Baker House, and as we open the fall 2006 season and Carmen Balthrop, to name just a few. of opera and dance, there is much excite For 2006, we present a lavish production of ment to look forward to. Last year saw great Porgy and Bess, and an extraordinary cast of artistic successes in acclaimed productions talented artists, sure to make a lasting of Norma, La Boheme, Aida, Cinderella and impression. Salome, along with one of our most exciting In November, I look forward to sharing and successful DaimlerChrysler Dance with you a time-honored classic, Rossinis Series to date. I'm also proud to note some The Barber of Seville, and the dynamic tremendous bricks-and-mortar accomplish international cast we've assembled. Often ments in the opening of both our new parodied but never duplicated, Barber is the parking center and the new Ford Center for quintessential comic opera, complete with Arts and Learning. With these milestones at infectious music and one of opera's most our back, we've continued working dili notorious schemers. A charming tale of love gently to ensure that the coming year will be told with razor-sharp wit, it will warm your the Michigan Opera Theatre repertoire, and even brighter. The 2006-2007 seasons are heart and make you laugh out loud. And, likely new to many in our audience, aptly themed Obsessed with Opera & with its familiar score, novices and opera Mozart's The Abduction From the Seraglio. Dance, as we at the opera house are fans alike are sure to leave the show We'll bring the season to a dramatic close, certainly that. humming, "Figaro I Figaroll FI-GA-ROI!I" with Gounod's gorgeous music and a tale of The 2006-2007 dance season will making this a perfect opportunity to intro true love, Romeo and Juliet. showcase unique, innovative productions duce a friend to the art of opera. Of course, it is paramount that I take a like the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Dracula Even now, as we prepare to open the fall moment to acknowledge the generous and Dayton Contemporary Dance season, there is a palpable excitement sponsors who have contributed to make Company's Color-ography-inspired by the around the opera house, with regard to our these incredible performances possible. In works of renowned American painter Jacob holiday programming. this challenging economic climate, I feel an Larwrence-alongside more classical works Back by popular demand, the Joffrey exceptional gratitude for our corporate like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, danced Ballets unforgettable Nutcracker kicks off partners, as well as the foundations and by two of our nation's most respected the season like no other holiday production. individual donors who have graciously companies; the Joffrey Ballet and American A stunning ballet, The Nutcracker incorpo extended their support so that we may all Ballet Theatre. We're also very excited to rates Tchaikovsky's magical score, incredible enrich our lives with the arts. This support share with you a special children's ballet, Victorian scenery, graceful choreography is critical to Michigan Opera Theatre and Where The Wild Things Are, danced by the and some 65 talented local children. This the Detroit Opera House, and to the cultural Grand Rapids Ballet-Michigan's premier year, we will again offer special family wellbeing of our entire community With professional ballet company This will be a matinees, including the Sugarplum Parade, that in mind, I would like to offer my heart banner year for dance at the Detroit Opera face painting, pictures with Santa, picnic felt thanks to our season sponsors, The Ford House, and I hope you'll join us for all the lunches and all the trappings that make this Motor Company, for making our fall opera fun. event fun for the whole family season possible, and DaimlerChrysler, for Opera fans, too, have much to enjoy We Now in its fifth year, our partnership their unwavering support of dance. I'm also open the fall season with a perennial with the Rackham Symphony Choir returns pleased to extend my gratitude to JP favorite, the Great American Opera, Porgy Too Hot To Handel to the opera house stage. Morgan Chase for underwriting four and Bess. Michigan Opera Theatre has a A unique Jazz-Gospel version of Handel's performances in our dance series this long history with this work. Though it well-known Messiah, Too Hot To Handel season and Compuware for making the premiered in 1935, I'm very proud that we will move you in ways no other holiday Joffrey Ballet's appearance possible. were among the first opera companies to show can. We bill this show as "a hand I thank you too, for joining us for this truly embrace it, way back in 1975. I'm also clapping, soul-stirring holiday rapture," and .production and hope that you may return very proud that this work, alongside Joplin's I promise, you'll be dancing in the aisles as for many more. Treemonisha (staged in 1983) and some of the world's finest Jazz and Gospel Danielpours Margaret Gamer (2005) have musicians bring this incredible music to life. 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SYNOPSIS Scene 2 - Lucy's Crypt Harker. In order to advance his he hears Van Helsing and Lucy's Holding her under his dark career, Jonathan has recently suitors inside the castle. Finding ACT I spell, Dracula claims his prize travelled to Transylvania to assist Mina alive they hunt for Scene 1 - Lucy Westenra's by initiating Lucy into the tomb. Count Dracula in buying real Dracula. The daylight is fast Sea-Side Estate in England, Van Helsing and the suitors, estate in England. Mina and approaching and Dracula is late 1800s suspicious of Lucy's death, Jonathan are together after a long forced to battle the men. With Having already been inducted break into the tomb. Armed absence when she chances upon all enslaved, the Count tortures into Dracula's world, Lucy with crosses and stakes they his diary. Mina reads that Jonathan by performing his collapses in her bedroom. Her manage to free Lucy from Dracula h ad abandoned blood ritual on Mina. nightmares and sleepwalking Dracula's evil empire. Jonathan in the castle where he Witnessing Jonathan's anguish, have the household staff encountered three vampire Mina manages to weaken concerned. Troubled by her ACT II women. Though lured by their Dracula by draining him of his erratic moods, Lucy's three Pantomime - (Present, late strange seduction, Jonathan has blood. Mina then seizes a cross suitors and a medical specialist, 1900s) managed to escape. Mina is and wakens the dazed men. Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, are The dancers step out of their enticed by Jonathan's experi They surround Dracula and, summoned to her bedside. roles to illustrate humorously a ences in the castle and part of her like Vlad ofWallichia, kill him. Close to hysterical and seem condensed narration of Bram feels drawn to that world. ingly paranoid, Lucy faints near Stoker's famous novel, Dracula. Having no secrets from Following are the sections of dead. Van Helsing determines Jonathan, she divulges this Gustav Mahler's music used in Lucy to have an unexplainable Scene 1 - Red Dance desire. Jonathan is shocked by Dracula: loss of blood. A transfusion is This bacchanal is inspired by Mina's behavior, which is similar required. Suspicious that super the traditions of classical dance to that of the vampire women. ACT I natural forces are at work, Van along with elements of fo lklore Repressing these desires, Mina Symphony #2, 1st movement Helsing discovers two tiny holes and folk dance. The wolf and assures Jonathan of her love by Symphony #2, 3rd movement in Lucy's neck. Research material dancers reflect different aspects sealing the diary's secrets. Symphony #1, 3rd movement from the mansion library is of Dracula and his world. Symphony # 1, 4th movement brought to the doctor. Van Scene 3 - The Crypt at Helsing abandons medical Scene 2 - A Convent in Dracula's Castle in ACT II remedies and surrounds Lucy's Budapest, late 1800s Transylvania, late 1800s Symphony #9, 2nd movement bedroom with garlic and Mina Murray (a friend of Lucy Mina has been taken captive by Symphony #1, 1st movement crosses. Lucy appears dead to Westenra, who is unaware of the Dracula who offers her a place Symphony #2, 5th movement the doctor and her three suitors. fate which has befallen her), to live in the world of the living travels to a convent in Budapest dead, the place she read about after being summoned to the in Jonathan's diary. Dracula side of her ill fiance , Jonathan leaves Mina drained of blood as

CANAD~S ROYAL under the reign of Queen director. Mr. Meehan resigned weeks a year on the road, WINNIPEG BALLET Elizabeth II. In 1958, Arnold during the 1992/93 season to performing in centres large and Spohr was appointed artistic return to his home in New York. small. The Royal Winnipeg A Sixty-Seven Year History director. Under his direction the Former Joffrey Ballet and Twyla Ballet is compact in size, with 24 of Excellence Royal Winnipeg Ballet grew and Tharp dancer William Whitener dancers, a production crew of developed to take its place served as artistic director of the seven and a semi-trailer that ersatility, technical among the world's internation Royal Winnipeg Ballet from carries approximately 55,000 excellence and a capti ally renowned companies. To 1993 to 1995. pounds of equipment. For full vating style are the V further the Company's develop On March 7, 1996, Andre length ballets, the Royal trademarks of Canada's Royal ment, a professional school was Lewis was named Artistic Winnipeg Ballet travels with two Winnipeg Ballet; qualities created in 1970 under the direc Director of Canada's Royal semi-trailers and an expanded which have garnered both tion of David Moroni. Today Winnipeg Ballet. A native of company The Royal Winnipeg critical and audience acclaim. two-thirds of the Company's Hull, Quebec, Mr. Lewis has Ballet has performed in the These qualities keep the RWB dancers are graduates of the maintained a thirty year associa United States, South America, in demand as it presents more School. tion with the RWB. During his Europe, the Middle East, Russia, than 100 performances every In 1988, Mr. Spohr turned tenure as Artistic Director, Japan, Asia, Mexico and in every season. his position over to Henny Lewis has worked to revitalize province of Canada. Founded in 1939 by Jurriens. Tragically, Jurriens and the company's repertoire, espe Throughout its history, the Gweneth Lloyd and Betty his wife lost their lives in an cially with the commissioning Royal Winnipeg Ballet has been Farrally, the Royal Winnipeg automobile accident on April 9, of new full-length ballets such a dance leader, recording innu Ballet holds the double distinc 1989. On February 2, 1990, as Dracula and Nutcracker. merable firsts. It developed the tion of being Canada's premier during the Royal Winnipeg The Royal Winnipeg Ballet concept of the regional ballet ballet company and the longest Ballet's 50th anniversary season, began to tour Canada in 1945; it festival in the 1940s. It was the continuously operating ballet John Meehan, former principal completed its first American first Western company to company in North America. In dancer with American Ballet tour in 1954. Today, the perform in Cuba after the revo 1953, the Company received its Theatre, was appointed artistic Company spends 20 or more lution. It received Gold Medals royal title, the first granted Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 7 DRACULA at the International Ba llet eleven. performances of in December. In the new year back to The Messiah for five Festival in Paris in 1968 and Mam1cio Wainrots The Messiah there will be three performances performances in Medicine Hat, that same year became the first in Fredericton, Saint John, of A Cinderella Story at Ottawas Alberta; Saskatoon and Regina, Canadian company to tour Sackville and Moncton, New National Arts Centre in January Saskatchewan and Brandon, Russia and Czechoslovakia. Brunswick; Glace Bay and In March the company performs Manitoba. The 2006/07 season The RWB's 67th season will Halifax, Nova Scotia; The Magic Flute b y Mark will close in Winnipeg in May begin in September/October Charlottetown, Prince Edward Godden in Winnipeg before with the North American with a nine-city US tour of Mark Island and Montreal, Quebec. heading out on a Western premiere of Hikarizatto by Tel Goddens Dracula. In November Perfect for families and new for Canada tour (Va ncouver, Aviv born choreographer Itzik the first Winnipeg shows of the the Winnipeg holiday season Nanaimo, Duncan, Victoria, Galili, the much awaited return season will be a five perform will be a world premiere Banff, Calgary and Edmonton) of Mark Goddens Angels in the ance encore of Val Caniparolis A production of Peter Pan with of his popular Dracula. Then in Architecture and Vicente Cinderella Story followed by choreography by Jorden Morris April the repertoire switches Nebradas Our Waltzes.

ANDRE LEWIS Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Professional Division of the the sets and costumes for Artistic Director Les Grands Ballet Canadiens de Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Alberta Ballets new Nutcracker. In March 1996, Andre Lewis Montreal, Ballet Florida, Daigle performed for two During the 1997/1998 was named Artistic Director of Compania National de Danza seasons with the Royal season he redesigned the sets the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. It (Mexico) , Ballet Contemporania Winnipeg Ballet before leaving for Antony Tudors The Leaves was the fulfilment of a more (Argentina), Ballet Memphis, in 1988 to pursue a career in Are Fading and the costumes than two decade long Alberta Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, painting, his first love. Raised for Paquita. He also association with the RWB. Ballet British Columbia, Ballet in Fredericton, New Brunswick, collaborated with Mark Godden Born in Hull, Quebec, Andre Met, American Repertory Ballet Daigle studied at the Nova on two new works, The Rite of began his ballet training in and North Carolina Dance Scotia College of Art and Spring and Anywhere But Ottawa before entering the Theater. Design with John Clark before London. RWB School Professional He is the permanent guest beginning a career in dance at During the 1998/1999 Division in 1975, under the choreographer with the Harid the age of 18. season Daigle designed the direction of David Moroni. He Dance Conservatory and many Paul Daigle has established a scenelY and costumes for Mark joined the Company in 1979 of his works have won awards very creative and productive Goddens first full-length ballet, and was asked to become a in both Varna, Bulgaria and relationship with choreographer Dracula, as well as the wo rld member of the RWB's artistic Helsinki, Finland ballet Mark Godden. Together they p remiere of Nina Menon's staff in 1984. Andre was named competitions. His full length have collaborated on a variety Drunken Butterflies. He also Associate Artistic Director in Dracula, originally created for of creations for the Royal created new designs fo r Ballet 1990 and Interim Artistic Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg Ballet, including sets British Columbia and Alberta Director in 1995. Since his was so successful that a made and costumes for Sequoia, Ballet. appOintment, Lewis has for TV film (directed by Guy Godden's 1989 Clifford E. Lee Mr. Daigle designed the revitalized the company's Maddin) won an Emmy for best Choreographic Award winning costumes for the RWB's new repertoire In 1998, he performing arts film as well as ballet, Godden's two award Nutcracker, which premiered at commissioned Mark Godden's best choreography in the winning pas de deux, Myth and Ottawa's National Arts Centre blockbuster production of Monaco Film Festival. His latest La Princesse et Ie Soldat, as well on December 2, 1999. A recent Dracula and was instrumental fu ll length production, The as Forms of Distinction, work is the set and costume in the 1999 creation of a new Magic Flute has gained acclaim Rapsodie espagnole, and seven design for Mark Godden's N utcrack er . In 2001, he from both critics and audiences one-ac t Godden ballets newest full-length creation, The commissioned a new version of and has also been produced as a Symphony No. 1, Angels in the Magic Flute, which premiered The 'Sleeping Beauty and in fil m. Recently Mark worked Architecture, Dame aux Fruits, in Winnipeg in October 2003. 2002 he added Andre with Ballet British Columbia La Folia, A Darkness Between Prokovskys Anna Karenina. In (Conversation Piece) , Ba ll et Us , Shepherd's Wake and DAVID MORRISON Fall 2003 the Company Memphis (Ange ls in the Miroirs. Lighting Designer premiered Goddens The Magic Architecture) and Milwaukee Mr. Daigle has also created David Morrison, lighting Flute and in 2004 Lewis Ballet (The Magic Flute). set and costume designs for designer, has been described as commissioned Val Caniparoli to ballet companies other than the "dramatic", "daring" and "perfect" create A Cinderella St01Y. PAUL DAIGLE Royal Winnipeg Ballet, by The Globe and Mail. He has Set and Costume Designer including Ballet British lit over 200 world premieres MARK GODDEN Paul Daigle has a first-hand Columbia, Ballet Jorgen in across Canada, the U.S., Europe Choreographer understanding of how to design Toronto , Alberta Ballet, Les and Asia. Previous work with the Mark Godden is an established for dance, since he was a dancer Grands Ballets Canadiens and RWB includes; Nina Menon's internationally known himself not so long ago. "It s not Compania Nacional de Danza Drunken Butterflies and Cheny choreographer. Born in the USA that I set out to please dancers in Mexico. Recently Mr. Daigle Pink and Apple Blossom White but now living in Canada. He specifically, but I do know what has designed new works by and Mark Goddens The Rite of has created original works for works for them and what Mark Morris and Kevin O'Day Spl1ng and Dracula. Boston Ballet, American Ballet doesn't, " explains Daigle. for Les Grands Ba llets Mr. Morrison has specialized Theatre (stud'io company), A former student in the Canadiens as well as designing in dance lighting since 1983. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 8 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House He apprenticed with renowned Ballet of Flanders and Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet gratefully acknowledges the support lighting designer Nicholas Compania Nacional de Danza of the Government of Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and Cernovitch. David has worked (Mexico). Currently, David is International Trade, Canadian Heritage; the Province of Manitoba, with many leading Resident Lighting Designer for Department of Culture, Heritage and Tourism, the Manitoba Arts choreographers including John the National Ballet School and a Council; the City of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Foundation; private Alleyne, Peggy Baker, Serge regular guest artist at Ryerson and corporate philanthropy Bennathan, Bill James, James University Most recently David Kudelka, John Neumeier and designed Crystal Pite's Pilot X This tour is supported Cette tournee est soutenue Rudi van Dantzig. His work has for Nederlands Dans Theater. by the Canada Council par Ie Conseil des Arts du been seen in the repertoire of David lives in Toronto with for the Arts which enables Canada, qui permet aux Dancemakers, Alberta Ballet, his wife and their two daughters Canadian audiences to auditoires canadiens de Ballet British Columbia, Boston and continues to freelance both discover artists from other decouvrir des artistes des Ballet, Ballet Florida, The Royal at home and abroad. regions and provinces. Autres regions et provinces. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET AIR CANADA @ Official Airline MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HONORARY CHAIR: Kathleen M. 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PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL STAFF All lighting supervised by Robert Mravnik. All costumes executed in Director of Production - Don Rutley the RWB Wardrobe Department under the supervision of Anne Armit. Wardrobe Director - Anne Arrnit Technical Director - Crystal Spicer Stage Manager -Dianne Domaratzki Any filming, videotaping, photographing or sound recording without Company Manager - Catherine Famega written permission from the management of Canadas Royal Winnipeg Head Carpenter - Timothy S. Jansen Ballet is strictly prohibited. Master ElectricianlLighting Director - Robert Mravnik Assistant Electrician - Marc Gagnon We are pleased to receive your letters, comments or questions. Head Flyman - Paul McWhinney Communications Department, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Head Audio Technician- Kevin Davis 380 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4K2. Head Wardrobe Mistress - Brenda Belmonte Wardrobe Assistant - Barry Malenko For US tours: Properties lyIaster - Tim Hrabchack Exclusive Tour Representation Audio Visual Technician - John Kaminski Rena Shagan Associates, Inc. Footwear Manager - Krystyl Comstock 16A West 88th Street Tour Trucking - Kiddell Production Services New York, NY 10024 Arnold Brothers Transport PH: 212-873-9700 The Royal Winnipeg Ballet would lihe to aclmowledge the contributions FAX: 212-873-1708 made by the WOOlens Committee, represented by Judy Fields * and the www.shaganarts.com Alumni Association, Ted Pallerson**, President.

actor Bela Lugosi, whose voice and physical appearance shaped the image of Dracula for much of the twentieth century This movie has been followed by numerous other adap tations including "Horror of Dracula" (1958; Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing), "Dracula" (1979; Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier) and "Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992; Gary Oldman, Anthony Hopkins). The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Dracula owes much more to the original novel than to the movies. It successfully reflects the polarities that lie at the core of Stoker's classic: the vampire who is both repulsive and attractive; the scientist who must draw upon superstitions from our dark and prim itive past; the women who range from weak and submissive (Lucy) to strong and inde pendent (Mina). Dracula is far more than a morality tale about the supremacy of good over evil. It encodes the fears and anxieties of late-Victorian England about sexually aggressive women, Eastern European immi grants, evolutionary theory, the spread of Tara Birtwhistle & former RWB dancer Stephane Leonard, Photo: Phil Hossack syphilis, and "decadent dandies". Why has Dracula remained so popular! Dracula that became the yardstick by which The answer lies in the nature of the vampire, all future vampires in both fiction and film the most appealing of all monsters. For would be measured. Stoker combined some it is the seductive element, for others elements of earlier fiction with the results of the connection with the irrational side of his own research to produce his classic our natures. The vampire epitomizes the novel. Contrary to popular opinion, Stoker breaking of taboos, the embracing of the knew little about the real Dracula (Vlad the Other, the challenge of authority, the fine Impaler), certainly not enough to have been line between power and passion, and the inspired to base Count Dracula on him. He search for immortality. While Stoker may CindyMarie Small, Photo: Paul Martens found the name "Dracula" in an obscure have envisaged Dracula as the embodiment history book in the Whitby Public Library of evil, vampires have since shape-shifted Bram Stoker did not invent the vampire. while he was vacationing in the summer of into more ambivalent creatures, a clear While vampires are part of the folklore and 1890. He had already started his novel, and reflection of the blurring of boundaries legends of many cultures dating back to even had a name for his vampire - Count between good and evil in our increaSingly ancient times, ,they did not make their Wampyr. He was attracted to the name secularized world. This very adaptability appearance in British fiction until the early "Dracula" because a footnote in his source has ensured the vampire its immortality. nineteenth century, thanks to a famous indicated it was derived from a Romanian gathering on the shores of Lake Geneva in word meaning "devil". He appropriated the Elizabeth Miller, Professor Emerita the summer of 1816. Lord Byron and his name, and Dracula became a vampire. (Memorial University of Newfoundland), is physician John Polidori were entertaining While writing Dracula, Bram Stoker was recognized internationally as a leading Percy Shelley, Mary Godwin (later Mary employed as a manager of London's Lyceum Dracula scholar. She has participated in TV Shelley) and Mary's stepsister. After a collec Theatre, owned by the famous nineteenth documentaries for Discovery, History tive reading of ghost stories, Byron century Shakespearean actor, Sir Henry Channel, PBS, BEC, National Geographic, suggested that each member of the party Irving. There is little doubt that continuous and "20120" (ABC), She is frequently write a story of their own. Two tales exposure to the theatre influenced the consulted for feature articles in leading emerged that changed the face of Gothic novel, which lends itself so well to stage magazines and newspapers (including fiction: Mary Shelley began Frankenstein adaptation. In fact, Stoker himself prepared Maclean~, Chatelaine, New York Times, and Byron wrote a fragment which lay and presented a dramatic reading of Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal and unfinished and discarded until picked up Dracula at the Lyceum just days before its National GeographiC (Romanian edition). and reworked by Polidori as "The publication. Her books on Dracula include Dracula: Vampyre". An immediate success, this story Though the first film adaptation of Sense & Nonsense, Bram Stoker~ Dracula: initiated a plethora of vampire plays on the Dracula was the German "Nosferatu" A Documentary Volume (Dictionary of stages of London and Paris, and even (1922), it was Universal Studio's 1931 Literary Biography, Vol 304) and A Dracula inspired a German opera, "Der Vampir". production that ensured the Count's Handbook. She currently resides in Toronto. Interest in vampire literature continued immortality. Based on a Broadway stage For further information, visit Dr. Millers two through the nineteenth century But it was production, the film starred Hungarian websites at www.blooferland.com.

THE CAST SYNOPSIS Later, in the empty courtyard, In order of vocal appearance Sportin' Life tempts Bess once Setting: Charleston, again, but Porgy orders him to .... Alyson Cambridge* Clara South Carolina, in the 1920s stay away from h er. Alone, Mingo...... Lonel Woods Porgy and Bess affirm their love Sportin' Life ...... jubilant Sykes* ACTI for each other, and then Bess Jake ...... Leonard Rowe* (22m, 28, 3, Sm) Scene One reluctantly leaves Porgy to go to Serena ...... Angela Simpson (2 1, 25 , 27, 29m, 2, 4) It is Saturday night on Catfish the picniC on Kittiwah Island. Monique McDonald (22m, 28, 3, 5m) Row, a crowded street in Robbins ...... Marlin Monroe Williford Charleston, South Carolina. A ACT II Jim ...... john Fulton+* Crap game is in progress, a piano Scene One Peter ...... Demarcus Weathersby* plays a "low-down blues," and The Kittiwah Island picnic is in Lily ...... Alaina Brown Clara sings a lullaby to her baby full swing. Sportin' Life enter Maria ... Sabrina Elayne Carten* tains the group with his cynical Porgy ...... Gordon Hawkins Bess' boyfriend, Crown, who is (2 1,25,27, 29m, 2, 4) drunk and high, becomes attitude toward religion. As the Alvy Powell (22m, 28, 3, 5m) enraged during the game and picnickers climb aboard the Crown. ..L ester Lynch (21, 25, 27, 29m, 2, 4) kills Robbins. The crowd quickly boat for the trip home, Crown Timothy Blevi.ns* (22m, 28, 3, 5m) leaves the scene. Before making quietly reveals himself to Bess. Bess ...... Lisa Daltirus his escape, Crown tells Bess to Alone with him, Bess argues that (21,25,27, 29m, 2, 4) wait for his return. Sportin' Life she now belongs to Porgy, but Janinah Burnett* offers Bess refuge after she begs Crowns animal strength proves (22m, 28, 3, 5m) for some "happy dust," but she too much for her; she is over Detective ...... john Biedenbach chooses to hide in Porgys room, powered and gives in to his hot Policeman ...... Keith Allan Kalinowski * not suspecting that the crippled desire . Undertaker ...... Davi.d Vaughn* beggar loves hei Annie ... Leah Dexter* Scene Two Frazier ... Ivan Griffin * Scene Two A week has passed since Nelson...... Bernard Holcomb* Robbins is laid out for the wake, Kittiwah, and Bess has been Strawberry Woman ...... Alaina Brown with a saucer on his chest to delirious for that entire time. (2 1, 22,25,27, 28,29,2,4,5) collect funds for his burial. The Serena offers her prayers to Betty Lane * (3) police arrive and accuse Peter, bring Bess back to health, and A Woman ...... Alfrelynn Roberts+ * an old man, of murdering tells Porgy that Bess will be well Crab Man ...... Bernard Holcomb* Robbins. Naming Crown as the by five o'clock. As the church Coroner...... Fred Buchalter killer, Peter is taken to jail as a bells sound the hour of five, Bess material witness, while Robbin's calls out for Porgy She tries to +Young Artist Apprentice widow Serena mourns her explain how Crown affects her, *Michigan Opera Theatre debut husband. Bess, now accepted and how she wants to stay with by the community as Porgy's Porgy, who swears he will The Houston Grand Opera Production of PORGY AND BESS woman, leads them in a movi.ng protect her. Suddenly, the wind is a jointly funded Co-Production of Cleveland Opera, Dallas rises, and the dreaded hurricane Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Houston Grand Opera spiritual. Association, Los Angeles Music Center Opera, Portland bell sounds. Opera, San Diego Opera, San Francisco Opera and Scene Three Seattle Opera, in association with The Orange County Jake and the other fishermen Scene Three Performing Arts Center. repair their nets before they go The entire community is fishing. Jake's wife Clara is gathered in Serena's room, in The worldwide copyrights in the music of George worried about the weather and mortal terror as the hurricane and Ira Gershwin'" for this presentation are licensed pleads with him not to go. Porgy rages outside. Jake's boat is out by the Gershwin Family. displays his happiness now that somewhere in the storm; Clara Bess has come to live with him. and the other fishermens wives Porgy and Bess'" is presented by arrangement with Maria upbraids Sportin' Life, are near hysteria. Like a hurri TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC. 560 Lexington forbidding him to peddle his cane himself, Crown bursts into Avenue, New York, New York 10022 "happy dust" to her friends. The the room. Laughing at the charlatan lawyer, Frazier, arrives storm, Crown taunts the crowd, GERSHWIN is a registered trademark and service mark of and the power of God himself. Gershwin Enterprises. to sell Bess a "divorce" from Crown, although the two were Suddenly, the distraught Clara, PORGY AND BESS is a trademark and service mark of never really married. A large givi.ng her baby to Bess, rushes Porgy and Bess Enterprises. buzzard flies overhead fright out into the storm in search of ening the crowd , but Porgy her husband. Crown goes after Houston Grand Opera~ original production of Porgy and Bess chases away the evil omen, Clara, first warning Bess that he was underwritten in substantial part by generous grants from proclaiming his new-found will return for her. the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Cogen strength since he found love. Technologies, and Lexus. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 13 PORGY AND BESS

Scene Four Porgy's window. But Porgy to identify the body As soon as Discovering she has gone to The citizens of Catfish Row surprises him and kills him with Porgy is taken away, Sportin' New York, Porgy orders his goat mourn Clara, Jake and Crown, his powerful hands. As the Life persuades the confused cart and, with a determination all thought to be lost in the scene ends, Porgy laughs and distraught Bess to go away born of endless love, sets out to storm. Sportin' Life cynically triumphantly with him. find her. mocks them. Bess, now holding Claras baby, sings the Scene Five Scene Six -Courtesy of Houston Grand same lullaby as Clara. When the The police come to Catfish Row A week later, Porgy is released Opera courtyard is empty, Crown to investigate the murder. They b y the police. Happy to be enters furtively, crawling toward order Porgy to come with them h ome, he calls for Bess.

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othing could be more ill-advised the novel and suggested a meeting. than the writing of this article. It My first impression of my collaborator N exhibits all too clearly the decay of remains with me and is Singularly vivid. A a human will, and it is strewn with the young man of enormous physical and debris of broken resolutions. Out of a emotional vi tality, who possessed the limited but illuminating Broadway experi faculty of seeing himself quite imperson ence, I have grasped the simple fact that a ally and realistically, and who knew play does not exist until the critics and the exactly what he wanted and where he was public have looked upon it and found it going This characteristic put him beyond good. Could there be a more perfect both modesty and conceit. About himself example of artless, parental exhibitionism he would merely mention certain facts , than the spectacle of a playwright prattling aspirations, failings. They were usually about his expected brain-child a full right. month before the hazardous accouche We discussed Porgy . He said that it ment? would not matter about the dramatic How did it happen' I will tell you. I can production, as it would be a number of at least expose the system of which I am a years before he would be prepared techni victim. cally to compose an opera. At the time he You leave the first rehearsal, hypnotized had numerous Broadway successes to his by the music of your own words. You are credit, and his Rhapsody in Blue, beguiled into the sanctum of an editor. published three years before, had placed Your fingers close of their own volition him in the front rank of American about a cocktail glass. You are told things composers. It was extraordinary, I about your work which, in your state of thought, that, in view of a success that initial intoxication, you are fatuous might well have dazzled any man, he enough to believe. You conclude that the could appraise his talent with such editor is also a discriminating critic and complete detachment. And so we decided altogether an excellent fellow. And then , then that so~e day when we were both since, in any event it is against nature for prepared we would do an operatic version of my simple Negro b eggar of the an author to say "no" to an editor, you find Composer George Gershwin (L) with Charleston streets. yourself committed. It is not until later li brettist DuBose Heyward. that you realize your d eadline for a In the meantime, the play went into monthly periodical is a month in advance rehearsal at the Guild Theatre. Rouben Out of that night, I remember only of publication, and that your story may Mamoulian, in his first appearance on vaguely a few moments of startling beauty: burst from the presses, not as a bright Broadway, was entrusted with its direc Mamoulian's fantastic shadows, the heart paean for the living, but a sad and ironical tion. A cast was assembled from Negro breaking quality of the funeral spiritual, epitaph for the dead. night clubs and Harlem theatres. Then for Porgy's pathetic leave taking. But never to But the story of Porgy has a definite six weeks, what we all believed to be be forgotten was that awful moment when past, as well as a projected reincarnation, Broadway's m ost highly speculative Crown shouted to the silent heavens, and the production of the opera is the venture dragged its personnel through the "Gawd laugh and Crown laugh back." materialization of an idea suggested by extremes of hope and despair toward the Then, after an aching interval, came the George Gershwin in a letter written to me opening night. I suppose it is sheer belated clap of thunder that was supposed nine years ago. The drama had not yet physical exhaustion, plus the emotional to be the laugh of God. The scene shifts been produced, but was being written by bludgeoning an author undergoes during seemed interminable. And lastly, and most my wife , Dorothy Heyward, and myself rehearsals, that reduces him to peSSimistic crushing as we cowered at the back of the for the Theatre Guild, when George read witlessness on the night of the premiere. house under the protective wing of Philip Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 16 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House walk-out. He gave us a fine review. He plain to me. Negroes were not a Caucasian proved that dramatic critics really are people. Neither were Chinamen. I wrote omniscient by knowing how the show u nderstandingly of Negroes. It was ended. But the mischief had been done. obvious then that I would understand the Thirty months later, when the play closed Chinese. I suspect that before my engage after a run in America and a successful ment closed, their faith in their reasoning journey across the Atlantic, the authors power was shaken. But I gave them my were still more or less nervous wrecks. best, and when I left for the East I was free Time passed and Porgy and the goat lay to complete my work on the opera. comfortably dossed down in Cain's ware Statistics record the fact that there are house . But every year, between novels 25,000,000 radios in America. Their with me, and Broadway productions with contribution to the opera was indirect but George, I would journey North and we important. Out of them for half an hour would meet and discuss our opera. I each week poured the glad tidings that remember George saying once-it was, I Feenamint could be wheedled away from think, when he was planning to stage An virtually any drug clerk in America for one American in Paris-that he would stay dime-the tenth part of a dollar. And with abroad and put in some intensive study in the authentic medicine-man fl air, the counterpoint. As always, he knew just manufacturer distributed his information where he was going. The success of his in an irresistible wrapper of Gershwin symphonic poem in Paris was flattering, hits, with the composer at the piano. but the main idea was to build toward the There is, I imagine, a worse fate than opera. that which derives from the use of a Later h e worked with j oseph laxative gum. And, anyhow, we felt that Schillinger, the musicologist, who carried the end justified the means, and that they him from Bach to Schoenberg, concen also served who only sat and waited. trating his attention on At the outset we were faced by a diffi polytonality-modern harmony, and cult problem. I was firm in my refusal to counterpoint. leave the South and live in New Yor k. And then in October, exactly two years Gershwin was bound for the duration of ago, our impatience got the better of what his contract to the microphone at Radio may prove to have b een our better City. The matter of effecting a happy union judgment, and the actual adventure of between words and music across a composing began. thousand miles of Atlantic seaboard It is the fashion in America to lament baffled us fo r a moment. The solution the prostitution of art by the big magazine, came quite naturally when we associated the radio, the moving pictures. With this I Ira Gersh win with us . Presently we have little patience . Properly utilized, the evolved a system by which, between my radio and the pictures may be to the visits North, or George's dash to present -day writer what his prince was to Charleston, I could send scenes and lyrics. Villon, the king of Bavaria was to Wagner. Then the brothers Gershwin, after their At no other time has it been possible for extraordinary fashion, would get at the a writer to earn by hiring himself out as a piano, pound, wrangle, swear, burst into skilled technician for, say, two months, weird snatches of song, and eventually Moeller, came the exit of Woollcott before sufficient income to sustain him for a year. emerge with a polished lyriC. Then too, the last scene of the play. And yet the moving pictures have made it Ira's gift for the more sophisticated lyric I have never seen him since, but I could possible. I decided that the silver screen was exactly suited to the task of writing point him out immediately in any crowd, should be my Maecenas, and George the songs for Sporting Life, the Harlem so vivid is my impression of him. He elected to serve the radio. gambler who had drifted into Catfish Row. stands about forty feet in his stockings, is During my first year I wrote the screen I imagine that in after years when about thirty feet broad; and when he rises version of The Emperor Jones. For this I George looks back upon this time, he will to his full height fro m the second row in may have lost the friendship of Eugene feel that the summer of 1934 furnished the orchestra, he can blot out an entire O'Neil. I haven't dared to look him up him with one of the most satisfying as well proscenium arch. His mouth is that of a since. And to finance my second year I as exciting experiences of his career. medieval executioner, and when he strides made a pilgrimage to Hollywood to tinker Under the baking suns of july and August down a theatre aisle and past a terror at Pearl Buck's Good Earth. My selection we established ourselves on Folly Island, a stricken playwright, his foo tsteps shake for this assignment presented a perfect small barrier island ten miles from the building with the tread of doom. example of motion picture logic. When I Charleston. j ames Island with its large Somebody might have warned us that arrived on the lot and asked why I had he had an early deadline, and had to get been offered the job, it was made perfectly Continued on page 47 his copy in, but nobody did. To us it was a Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 17 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

playing her false. Reassured THE CAST Bartolo allows Alonso to giV~ In order of vocal appearance Rosina h er singing lesson. When Figaro arrives to shave ~iorello ...... John Fulton+ Bartolo, the doctor cannot ount Almaviva ...... Yasu Nakajima* 01, 15, 18) decide which one to trust . Victor Ryan Robertson* 02m, 17) alone-the clumsy Figaro in Figaro ...... Dalibor Jenis* 01, 15, 18) his pantry or Rosina with her Gianpiero Ruggeri 02m 17) teacher. He is doubly tricked. RDr. 'Bartolo ...... Jason Budd' Figaro purloins the key to the osma ...... Manuela Custer* 01,15,18) balcony shutters, while Alonso, ...... Jossie Perez * (12m 17) recognized by Rosina, proposes Ber~a...... Alfrelynn Rob ~ rt s + to her. As the shaving is about Basiho ...... Jamie Offenbach to b egin, Basilio himself Sergeant ...... John Fulton+ appears, but a bribe from the count persuades him to play + Young Artist Apprentice SIck and leave. Figaro shaves *Michigan Opera Theatre debut Bartolo, distracting him while the lovers plan elopement, but Last ~ichigan Opera Theatre production of The Barber Bartolo overhears the word of SevIlle: 1999 at the Detroit Opera House. Conducted "disguise" and sends for Basilio. by Stewart Robertson. Directed by Dorothy Danner: After all have left, the maid Berta wanders in to complain she is working in a madhouse. SYNOPSIS rival for Rosina!> hand, Count Almaviva, is in Seville. Bartolo A while later, Bartolo welcomes thinks he had better marry his Setting: Seville in the 18th Basilio and learns that there is ward at once, and Basilio Century no Alonso. The doctor sends advices using slander to get rid his crony to fetch a lawyer at of Almaviva. Figaro overhears, ACT I once so he can marry his ward warns Rosina , and promises to Count Almaviva, with his that very evening. Calling carry a letter from h er to servant Fiorello and some Rosina, he flashes her note Lindoro. The suspicious musicians, comes incognito to saying Lindoro deceived her b; Bar~olo tries to get Rosina to serenade Rosina, ward of Dr. giving it up and plans to win admit she has written to her Bartolo. Bartolo keeps Rosina her for his master, Almaviva. suitor, warning she should not confined to his house, with the Wanting vengeance, Rosina trifle with so important a intention of marrying h er agrees to marry Bartolo at once, person as himself. Almaviva himself and acquiring h er adding that Figaro and bursts in, disguised as a dowry. Since there is no Almaviva plan to enter by way drunken soldie'r, and passes response, Almaviva pays off the of the balcony Bartolo sends Rosina a note, which she hides. musicians, deciding to wait till her to her room, saying he will A row ensues when Bartolo daylight in hopes of seeing fetch the police, as a storm claims exemption from Rosma. The barber Figaro bursts outside. When it billeting orders. As a crowd appears and describes his busy subsides, Figaro and Almaviva forms outside, police try to take lIfe. He promises to help come in the window, only to be the troublemaker into custody, Almaviva for a suitable reward. spumed by the angry Rosina, but he confides his identity to The count sings a serenade, who accuses Lindoro of the sergeant, who frees him. giving himself the romantic wooing her for Almaviva. Wondering at the stupefied p seudonym "Lindoro" and When Lindoro reveals his Bartolo, the others express assuring Rosina of his love. identity, Rosina is delighted, excitement and confusion. Figaro suggests the count force but Figaro urges them to hurry his way into Bartolo's house Ready to escape, they find their ACTn under pretext of being a soldier ladder has been taken from the Bartolo suspects the intruder billeted there. The count antici balcony Basilio, entering with a was a spy for Almaviva, who pates love fulfilled, the barber lawyer, is sent off with another arrives again, this time monetary reward. bribe from the count, who joins disguised as "Don Alonso " a Rosina in signing the marriage music teacher substituting' for Reflecting on the voice that has contract. Bartolo surprises the ill Basilio. The newcomer captivated her heart, Rosina them but is mollified to learn says he is staying at the same resolves to be united with its he can keep Rosina's dowry, inn as Almaviva, and has found owner. Bartolo enters, followed and all ends happily by the music master Don a letter from Rosina. He offers to tell Rosina that Almaviva is Basilio, who warns him that a -Courtesy of Opera News Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 19 • THE BARBER OF SEVILLE tv at's in a 10rcmtcrc?/

BY ROBERTO MAURO

T RIV IA QUESTION: What do the operas uring the first half of the 19th La Traviata, Carmen and The Barber oj century, no Italian composer enjoyed more popular and critical 7 D Seville all have in common If you acclaim than Gioacchino Rossini. Born in answered that they are three of the most Pesaro in 1792 to a mother who was a singer, and a father who was a horn player, popular operas in the repertoire you Rossini went on to create new standards by would be correct. However, another, and which all future composers would be judged. Indeed it was not until the advent perhaps more interesting, response is that Judith Forst as Rosina in Michigan Opera of Verdi that Rossini was replaced at the Theatre's 1987 production of The Barber of all three of these operas were colossal flops center of Italian operatic life . While some Seville. of his earlier works had been produced, at their respective premieres. his career began in earnest with La Cambiale di Matrimonio in 1810. Rossini composed at a prodigious rate, at one point composing seven operas in a mere 16 months. Legend has it that Rossini once boasted about composing the The Barber oj Seville in only 13 days, to which his fellow rapid composer Donizetti responded, "yes, isn't he lazy " Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini were regarded as the three pre-Verdian giants of Italian Opera. After the eventual success of The Barber oj Seville, Rossini enthusiasm, similar to one of his ensembles, swelled into Rossini fever. After his last opera, William Tell, premiered in 1829, Rossini withdrew from operatic composition, eventually becoming the

Bruce Fowler as Count Almaviva, Vivica Genaux as Rosina and Earl Patriarco as Figaro in Michigan Opera Theatre's 1999 production of The Barber of Seville.

Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 20 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House The cast of Michigan Opera Theatre's 1999 production of The Barber of Seville. ' m (3 3 m manager of the famed Paris Opera. He incident occurred before ~ died in Paris in 1868, respected and the first aria. In keeping '"c: admired as one of the great musical with practice of the day, geniuses of his time. the Prima Donna, or, in But let us return to that fateful night in this case Primo Uomo, Rome, February 20, 1816. The source of Manuel Garcia decided Rossini's opera was the famous play "The that he would not sing Barber of Se ville," authored by French Rossini's aria "Ecco playwright Beaumarchais. Others had Ridente in Cielo," but already set the subject to music, most rather a Spanish song. notably Giovanni Paisiello, whose 1782 Appearing onstage, the version was still in the repertory. Out of tenor discovered that his respect for the still living Paisiello, Rossini guitar had not been titled his new opera Almaviva, but the tuned, and accordingly Carroll Freeman as Count Almaviva and Pierre Charbonneau as Dr. Bartolo name was soon changed to the title that broke a string wile in Michigan Opera Theatre's 1987 production of The Barber of Seville. the work now bears. The night of the attempting the rectify premiere, the Teatro Angentino was the situation. The Rossini returned home, believing that his packed with various factions, amongst atmosphere of hilarity continued as the opera was a miserable failure. However, .them a group of Paisiello supporters who Bartolo tripped and fell during his aria and over time, Rossini's ever entertaining score were present to disrupt the proceedings. had to keep singing while checking the with its elaborate and humorous stage However, they were not needed, for this flow of blood from his nose. However, the business, along with wonderful arias and premiere is legendary. crowning achievement occurred during the ensembles, has garnered admirers amongst Trouble began before the performance first act finale , when a cat appeared composers and audiences alike. Giuseppe had even started. Legend has it that onstage. The Figaro chased it off to one Verdi called it the finest Opera buffa ever Rossini was persuaded to wear some sort side, but the creature returned, and written and Beethoven prognosticated that of Spanish-style costume, which elicited jumped into the arms of the unsuspecting The Barber of Seville would be played as howls of laughter from the Roman crowd Dr. Bartolo. The audience loved it, and long as Italian Opera lasts. Despite it's as he took his seat at the keyboard. began to imitate the cat's meowing and chaotic premiere, like Carmen and La Derisive noises arose again during the encouraged it to continue with its Traviata , The Barber of Seville remains a overture, as some in the audience claimed improvised role. cornerstone of the operatic repertoire and to recognize recycled material. The next At the end of the performance, poor one the world's most popular operas.

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SYNOPSIS

ACT I Scene 1 It is Christmas Eve in an American city in the 1850's. Mayor and Mrs. Stahlbaum and their servants are preparing for a party The two children, Clara and Fritz, join their parents in the parlor and exclaim over the Christmas tree and its treasures. Soon their guests arrive laden with gifts. The last to appear is the mysterious Dr. Drosselmeyer, Clara and Fritz's godfather, and Drosselmeyer's nephew. They have brought many wonderful gifts and surprises for the Stahlbaums and their friends. Young and old are delighted and amused by the mechanical dolls Columbine and Harlequin, the Vivandiere and the Soldier who dance for the guests. As a special gift for Clara, Dr. Drosselmeyer has brought a Nutcracker. Fritz, who with his friends has been teasing the girls, grabs it away and acciden tally breaks it. Godfather Drosselmeye r bandages the Nutcracker and comforts the heartbroken Clara. But now it grows late; the guests take their leave, and the family goes upstairs to bed.

Scene 2 It is midnight. Everyone is sleeping but Clara, who has returned to the parlor to fetch her Nutcracker from under the tree. She hears a noise. A small mouse scurries by, then another. The mice begin to tease her, but Godfather Drosselmeyer, and Clara's Mother and Father, and subjects of this enchanted Godfather Drosselmeyer has just in time she throws her the Snow Prince, who reminds kingdom - all the dolls from returned to shoo them away slipper at the Mouse King and her of Fritz. The enchanted under Clara's tree and all the and transform the small flowers from her Victorian Nutcracker into a life-size saves the Nutcracker Doll. With journey continues to the Clara's kiss, he is transformed Kingdom of Sweets. bouquet - have grown to life Nutcracker Doll. All at once the into the Nutcracker Prince, who size and dance in her honor. But parlor disappears, and the bears a striking resemblance to ACTn all dreams must come to an end, Christmas tree grows before our Dr. Drosselmeyer's nephew. The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes and children must return home very eyes. The toy soldiers that Clara, the Nutcracker Prince to their loving families. So, have been standing guard under Scene 3 and Dr. Drosselmeyer to the Clara too must depart the land the tree have also grown to life Godfather Drosselmeyer leads Kingdom of Sweets. The of dreams and return home size. The Nutcracker Doll Clara and the Nutcracker Prince Nutcracker Prince tells the where her parents wait to summons the soldiers to battle into the Land of Snow. Here Sugar Plum Fairy about their welcome her back. with the mice, who are now led they meet the Snow Queen and magical battle with the mice. by the seven-headed Mouse King, who look remarkably like Gifts are presented to Clara. The King. Clara returns with her

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HISTORY OF THE o re~~a et

obert Joffrey and Gerald The Joffrey Ballet's first performance ballets by modern dance choreographers took place on the morning of October 2, such as Alvin Ailey, Laura Dean, Mark Arpino's uniquely American 1956 at Frostberg State Teachers College Morris and Twyla Tharp. They amassed vision of dance first took in Maryland. In 1957, The Joffrey's first the largest repertoires in the U.S. of works form in 1956. The original performance in a major city took place in by such choreographers as Sir Frederick R Chicago at the Eighth Street Theater. On As hton, John Cranko and Leonide company consisted of six dynamiC and the strength of that Chicago performance, Massine. They also reconstructed "lost" highly individual dancers. While Robert The Joffrey began to transform itself from ballets of the early 20th century, primarily Joffrey stayed in New York to teach ballet a fledgling company to one of the premier from Diaghilevs Ballets Russes, including ballet companies in the world. The Joffrey Nijinsky's Le Sacre Du Printemps, classes and earn money to pay the dancers' has performed in over 400 U.s. cities and Massine's Parade, and Ba lanchine's salaries, Gerald Arpino led the troupe as in all 50 states. International tours include Cotillon. One of the most recognized they traveled across America in a station Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Canada, names in dance, The Joffrey Ballet is Denmark, Egypt, England, Germany, known around the world for its repertoire wagon pulling a U-Haul trailer. Their Greece, Hong Kong, Iran, Israel, Italy, of historical ballets as well as ground repertoire of original ballets by Robert Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, breaking works, such as Billboards, a Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Syria, Taiwan full-length work created to the rock music Joffrey set them apart from the other small and Turkey. The J offrey Ballet was the first of Prince. touring companies of the time who often American company invited to tour the The Joffrey Ballet was originally estab performed scaled-down ve rsions of the former Soviet Union, and the first dance lished in New York in 1956 and for many company to perform at the White House. years was the resident ballet company at classics. From the beginning Joffrey and The Joffrey also pioneered dance on televi City Center. The Joffrey was also the Arpino wanted a company that came out sion, inaugurating public television's resident summer dance company at of their roots, out of America. "Dance in America" series. In 2003, Ravinia Festival from 1972 to 1979 and director Robert Altman made a feature the resident ballet company of the Los film called "The Company," based on The Angeles Music Center from 1982 to 1992. Joffrey Ballet. Finally, The J offrey Ballet made Chicago its Together, Robert Joffrey and Gerald permanent home in 1995 and is currently Arpino created a one-of-a-kind American the resident ballet company of the company of dancers for whom they chore Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt ographed original and socially relevant University. ballets. They were the first to commission

Robert Joffrey, Founder Gerald Arpino Robert Joffrey was born in Seattle, Founder and Artistic Director JOFFREY BALLET Washington, in 1930 and died in New York Gerald Arpino was born in Staten Island, City in 1988. In 1956, he founded The New York, and re ceived early dance training GERALD ARPI NO Joffrey Ballet-an ensemble of American in Seattle by Mary Ann Wells. He co-founded Artistic Director dancers for whom he choreographed, The Joffrey Ballet with Robert Joffrey in 1956 taught, commissioned original ballets, and and served as associate director for many ROBERT JOFFREY and reconstructed rare classics. In the process, years. Upon Mr. Joffrey's death in 1988, Mr. GERALD ARPINO Mr. Joffrey built what is now acknowledged Founders Arpino succeeded him as artistic director. to be one of the major international dance A leading dancer with the company in its companies, a company cited for its virtuosity early years, Mr. Arpino choreographed his Arti sts of the Company and its exciting, original repertoire. first work for The Joffrey, Ropes, in 1961. Heather Aagard - Matthew Adamczyk Mr. Joffrey discovered and introduced Shortly thereafter, he became The Joffrey's Derrick Agnoletti - Fabrice Calmels innumerable modern dance choreographers resident choreographer and to date has April Daly -Jonathan Dummar to ballet audiences. He was the first created more than one-third of the Erica Lynette Edwards - John Gluckman American director to present the work of David Gombert -Jennifer Goodman company's repertoire. His amazingly diverse Elizabeth Hansen. - William Hillard Denmark's Auguste Bournonville and he was work ranges from social commentary to pure Anastacia Holden - Victoria Jaiani especially noted for his meticulous recre dance gems. His ballets are in the repertoires Stacy Joy Keller - Julianne Kepley ations of the legendary Diaghilev era ballets. of companies around the world. Calvin Kitten - Britta Lazenga Mr. Joffrey invited great living ballet chore Mr. Arpino is the first choreographer Michael Levine - Suzanne Lopez ographers to revive some of their "lost" commissioned to create a ballet to honor the Brian McSween - Thomas Nicholas masterworks and, in the process, assembled Office of the American Presidency: The Emily Patterson - Eduardo Permuy one the largest and most diverse repertoires Pantages and the Palace Present Two-a-Day. Alexis Polito - Megan Quiro in the world. His own ballets indicate his He was the first American commissioned by Valerie Robin - Christine Rocas varied interests, from the classical Pas Des a city, San Antonio, to do a ballet, Jamboree. Aaron Rogers - Willy Shives Deesses to the multimedia Astarte; the In 1993, Mr. Arpino produced America's first Abigail Simon - Tian Shuai romantic Remembrances to the evocative . full-evening rock ballet, Billboards, set to the Patrick Simoniello - Michael Smith Postcards. music of Prince. In addition, he is the only Lauren Stewart - Temur Suluashvili Mr. Joffrey was a master teacher with an choreographer to have had four of his ballets Kathleen Thielhelm - Mauro Villanueva eye for talent. Although he gave up a prom performed at the White House. Allison Walsh - Maia Wilkins ising career as a dancer to form his company, Mr. Arpino serves on numerous boards Joanna Wozniak he maintained his early interest in training and councils including the national advisory gifted students and young professionals council of the ITI/USA International Ballet Arpino Apprentices Brandon Alexander - Kimberly Bleich through The Joffrey Ball et School, which he Competition and the boa rd of the Dance Matthew Frain - Justine Humenansky established in 1953, and The Joffrey Notation Bureau. He is a member of the Arts Vicente Martinez - Erin McAffee Workshop in San Antonio, founded in 1977. Advisory Committee of the New York Caitlin Meighan - Scott Spivey Additionally, Mr. Joffrey guest taught in festi International Festival of the Arts. He serves vals around the country. as an advisor to the Artists Committee for Among his many dance affiliations, Mr. The Kennedy Center Honors. He is also a Associate Artistic Directors Joffrey was co-president with Bolshoi Ballet member of the board of The Chicago Cameron Basden, Adam Sklute director Yuri Grigorovich of the International Academy for the Arts. Among many awards Dance Committee, International Theatre and tributes Mr. Arpino holds honorary Institute, one of three jurors of Denmark's doctorates from of Staten Island, Ballet Masters the ~ College Hans Christian Andersen Ball et Awards, a City University of New York, and Wagner Charthel Arthur, Mark Goldweber member of the National Council of the Arts, College. He was recipient of the 1974 Dance and honorary chairman of the American Magazine award and the Vaslav Nijinsky Assistant Banet Mas ter Choreographer Awards. His numerous Medal. In 2005, Mr. Arpino received several Willy Shives awards and honors included the Dance prestigious awards, including the first award Magazine Award, the Capezio Award, New for Visionary Leadership from the Arts and PrinCipal Stage Maneger York City's Handel Medallion, Club 100's Business Council of Chicago, the University Katherine Selig Distinguished Artist's Award (L.A. Music Club of Chicago's Cultural Award, and the C enter)' Dance Notation Bureau's Chicago National Association of Dance Distinguish ed Service Award, and an Masters' 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award. Stage Manage r honorary Ph.D. from Pacific Lutheran He was also honored by the Chicago Tribun e Denise Olivieri University in Tacoma, Washington. In 2000, for the third time as one of the " Chicagoans Mr. Joffrey was inducted into The National of the Year" for his important contribution to Music Director & PrinCipal Conductor Dance Museum. the arts in Chicago and the world. In the Leslie B. Dunner summer of 2006, Mr. Arpino w ill be presented with the prestigious Grande Music Administrator & Company Ufficiale 0551 (Ordine della Stella della Pianis tPaul Lewio Solidarieta Italiana) by the President of the Republic of Italy, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.

he Concordia Orchestra's music director Marin Alsop commissioned Too Hot CONTRIBUTORS To Handel in 1993, from arrangers Bob Christianson and Gary Anderson. Production Sponsor Family Since the first performance at Lincoln Center, crowds have smiled, cheered LaSalle Bank Joanne & Salvatore T Ales and danced in their seats (and sometimes in the aisles l). Too Hot captures the essen tial core of Handel's famous masterwork and reinterprets it with chords of rhythm Impresario Mary & William Bechtel and blues, jazz and gospel. The end result7 A dynamic and uplifting celebr"iltion that Cecilia Benner Sand ra & David Boegehold must be experienced. Simply put: Too Hot To Handel is Messiah re-created. Susan & Tom Cucuzza Robert Bomier Emily & Joshua Eichenhorn Nola & Arthur Chester PART I PART II IBM Foundation Julie Christ Sinfony Rejoice greatly Pamela & William Day Comfort ye Then shall the eyes of the blind be Michigan Council for Arts and Cu ltural Carol & Gerald Every valley opened Affairs Eisenshtadt And the glory of the Lord shall be He shall feed his flock Lori & Carl Pesta Emily & Don Gay revealed His yoke is easy Mary Lu Robertson Andrea Gibson Thus saith the Lord Behold the Lamb of God Paul Silver Nancy & Arthur But who may abide the day of His Surely He hath borne our griefs * * Kro likowski coming All we like sheep have gone astray Conductor's Circle Alfred Nenciarin i And He shall purify Behold, I tell you a mystery Archdiocese of Detroit Ph il ip O'jibway Behold, a virgin shall conceive The trumpet shall sound Suzanne Mallare Acton M. Allene & Hector o thou that tellest good tidings to Zion The Lord gave the word & David Osborne Pejuan For behold, darkness shall cover the Why do the nations so furiously rage Mandy S. Atwal D.O. Sandra Reese l earth Hallelujah Tarik Daoud Suzanne Reynolds The people that walked in darkness Lynn & Gary Hasley Raile K. Rothman For unto us a child is born * * with David Vaughn, bass baritone Patricia & Patrick John Saetta There were shepherds abiding in the field Minnick Clifton Shaw And suddenly there was with the angel Claire & Nick Morgan Monica Skrzynski Glory to God Nancy & Roger Nelson Laverne & Lois Schenk Northern Concrete Susan & Frank Sonye Intermission Pipe, Inc. Diana & Frederick John Wickey Ternes Susan Fox Betty & Norm Tucker RACKHAM SYMPHONY CHOIR Lois & William Yeats Since its founding in 1949, Rackham Symphony Choir has provided choral Benefactor music of the highest artistic quality to appreciative audiences throughout Metro Maureen & Philip Abele Matching Gifts Detroit. Talented vocalists show their versatility in performances of both clas James Leyerle CNA Foundation sical and contemporary choral masterpieces. This season marks the tenth season Janet & Phi lip McPeek GM Foundation under the visionary leadership of Suzanne Mallare Acton, RSC's artistic and Debbie & Richard IBM Corporation musical director. A critically acclaimed conductor, she has expanded on the Nemesi Kellogg's Corporate choir's rich tradition of musical performance. Brenda Redding Citizenship Fund Noteworthy concerts from recent seasons include the moving Yi z kor Penske Corporation Requiem, performed with commentary by composer Thomas Beveridge; and Patron Textron, Inc. Th e Holocaust Cantata, a collection of songs and readings taken from concen Constance & tration camp survivors and Richard Einhorn's multi-media work, Voices of James Andres In-Kind Donations Light. Wendy & Marc Bakst Fran Bachmann Looking forward, 2007, promises great artistic growth and national expan Patrick Clampitt Bodman LLP sion. In January RSC returns to Chicago's Auditorium Theatre to perform Too Sean Fossee Capita l Grill Hot To Handel. Later in the year, Rackham presents another ground breaking Mary Fowlie Patrick Clampitt multi-media work, with The Armed Man, featuring a choir of over 100 voices, Dolores Garden Detroit Opera House a full orchestra and an original film. More information is available at www.rack Amy Malaney Detroit Executive hamchoir.org. Mary Maley Service Corps Melissa & James Rodrick Dixon NEXT TIME IT COULD BE YOU UP ON THE STAGE! Markey John Grigaitis Since 1949, Rackham Symphony Choir has been presenting choral music of Suzan & Robert Alvin Waddles McCloskey the highest artistic quality Our members just love music - both traditional Mary Lou Zieve . choral shows and innovative multi-media presentations. Members are of all ages Piazza Dance Co. Forget-Me-Not-Films and backgrounds. To learn more about becoming a member, visit rackham Sarah & James Piper choir. org and sign up to schedule a private audition with Music Director Daniel D. Sherbert, MD Suzanne Mallare Acton. Trisha Sticklinski Linda Van Buren Catherine & Thomas Washabaugh

ARTIST PROFILES Burke has also been featured in also was the 1988 $100,0 00 credits include Ragtime on recordings, music videos and male vocalist Star Search winner Broadway, Showboat at the

11\ commercials, on television, and feels honored to share the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, radio and film and has also stage with Rodrick and Alfreda. pop concerts with Grant Park .. ': , released her solo debut CD , Symphony and Wheaten From the Heart. She is a guest Symphony. Learn more about , lecturer in voice at Wheaton Rodrick Dixon at College Conservatory and was wwwdiburkeinc.com. an Alumna Ambassador for Roosevelt University's 60th Victor Trent Cook, Rod Dixon Suzanne Mallare Acton Anniversary Visit her web site at and Thomas Young comprise Conductor Suzanne Mallare www.sopranoalfredaburke.com. the group Cook, Dixon & Acton is recognized for her Young, formerly known as the ve rsatility and dynamic style Three Mo' Tenors. The group from the concert hall to the combines the talents of three of opera stage. Conducting credits Rodrick Dixon the most magnificent and versa include West Side Story, Il Tenor Rodrick Dixon has tile tenors in the world today. Barbiere di Siviglia, Music Man, appeared on stage and in These tenors hit those Cs in Pirates of Penzance, Mikado, concert in a variety of dramatic opera, belt out Broadway, bend Daughter of the Regiment and roles which encompass the and scat notes in jazz and stir Die Fledermaus for Michigan repertoire of opera, contempo your soul with haunting gospel Opera Theatre, My Fair Lady rary opera, oratorio, and spirituals. With each new and La Traviata for Dayton concert/recital, musical theater style, they're completely at Opera, M erry Widow and Victor Trent Cook and television. Mr. Dixon's tele home. Look for their newest Madama Butterfly for Artpark Tenor Victor Trent Cook, native vision credits include PB S album, entitled Cook, Dixon & and Tosca for Augusta Opera. New Yorker, Brooklyn born, specials Three Mo' Tenors, My Young Volume One, available on As artistic director/music began singing at the age of three Favorite Love Songs, the Mark RCA Victor. director for Rackham in his home church, the House Twain Awards h onoring Symphony Choir: Carmina of David. After discovering his W h oopie Goldberg at the Burana, African Sanctus, Too unique talen t, he began his Kennedy Center in Washington Rackham Symphony Choir is Hot To Handel and Amahl and musical training at the Brooklyn D.C., The Tony Awards and pleased this year to add the the Night Visitors. Boys' Chorus School under the NBC's Today Show. Mr. Dixons Family Day performance of direction of James McCarthy principal operatic d ebuts Too Hot To Handel. The and continued his study at the include th e Lyric Opera of Saturday, December 9, 2006, High School of Music and Arts. Chicago, Portland Opera, 2:00 p.m. matinee performance Victor's Broadway and off Columbus Opera and Virginia is dedicated to families and Broadway credits include The Opera, as well as Michigan includes a ques tion and answer Haggadah, Romance in Hard Opera Theatre. He has session with artists folloWing Times, Don't Get God Started, performed as a concert soloist in the performance. It is open to Street Corner Symphony, and Europe at the Chatele Theatre in all ticket-holding patrons and Starmites. He is most notably France, and the Bettona is free of charge. The session known for his 1995 Tony Award Symphony in Italy. U.S. concert will take place in the audito nomination in Smokey Joe's debuts include the Chicago rium immediately folloWing Cafe. He has toured throughout Symphony Orch estra at the performance. Alfreda Burke Japan with Harlem Symphony Ravinia, Denver Symphony and Soprano Alfreda Burke made and Europe with Body and Soul, Con cordia Symphony at her Carnegie and Orchestra and most recently appeared in Lincoln Center, Wheeling CD Recording of Too Hot Hall debuts in Strauss' Elektra Rodgers and Hammerstein's Symphony and Elgin Too Handel available at with the Chicago Symphony Cinderella, starring Eartha Kit. Symphony. Mr. Dixon earned www.TooHot2Handel.com Orchestra led by Daniel For television, Mr. Cook's rave reviews for his Dame Myra Barenboim. She has made solo credits include All My Children, Hess Memorial Concert debuts with the Chicago Ryan's Hope, The Days and Broadcast h onoring Roland Symphony at Ravinia under Nights of Molly Dodd as well as Hayes on WFMT-FM in Erich Kunzel, Chicago Opera various commercials. Film Chicago. Mr. Dixon has Theater, Milwaukee Symphony credits include Hanging with performed as tenor soloist for Orchestra, MSU Symphony The Homeboys and Starlight. As the popular Do-It-Yourself Orchestra, Grant Park Music a soloist, he has performed at Messiah at Orch estra Hall Festival, Rackham Symphony the White House, J ohn F. (Symphony Center) and Lyric Choir, Detroit Symphony Kennedy Center, Avery Fisher Opera in Chicago. He Orchestra, Michigan Opera Hall and Boston Symphony completed a national recital Theatre, Lancaster Festival, Hall, with conductors including tour for Community Concerts Chicago land Pops Orchestra Zubin Mehta, Leonard with soprano Alfreda Burke in and Livent among others. Ms . Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa. He 2001. Mr. Dixon 's musical Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 28 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House TOO HOT TO HANDEL ! i

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Soprano Connie Randall Nancy Nelson Steve Stewart Carolina Andrakovich Brenda Redding Diane Oliver-Page Joe Toth Ardith Arnelle Ruth Seranian Sarah Piper Harry Williams Elizabeth Arsov RoseMarie Skrzynski Patricia Stewart Sonya Ashton-Hardy Carla Sledge Linda Van Buren Bass Victoria Bigelow* Beth Smith Ruth Zaromp Julius Becker Kathy Boettcher Kimberly Smith Tim Cholyway MaryAnn Carroll Deborah Webb Tenor Douglas Cox Joan Crawford Robin Weidinger Philip Abele Tom Cucuzza Susan Cucuzza Anamaria Ylizaliturri Michael Boettcher Tim Doty* Laura DeSanto Fred Buchalter Gary Hasley Iris Diop Alto Byron Burbank Ray Litt Edith Faires Maureen Abele Patrick Clampitt Homer Matthews Julie Fiorani Beth Adams Nate Clements Steven P. Pejuan Emily Gay Lisa Adams Joseph Dluzniewski Anthony Ruda Avital Granot Fre,n Bachmann Eddie Dunn Laverne Schenk Conda Green Deborah Dailey Jeff Fritz Alan Sebastian Cydney Higgins Emily Eichenhorn Donald Gay Bud Uhl Leslie Ann Hochadel Louise Fisher* Clarence Jones Dean Unick Sally Lawton Susan A. Fox Jeff Krueger* Will Yeats Bettie Lyons Yvonne Friday Jim Moore Genna Moon Krystal Hubbard Janet Oakes *Sec tion Leader Christine Pelot Patricia Minnick Clifton Shaw

TOO HOT TO HANDEL ORCHESTRA Violin I Kathleen Grimes Trumpet Piano Charlotte Merkerson Barbara Zmich David Kuehn Alvin Waddles Concertmaster Gordon Simmons Velda Kelly Cello Maurice Davis Organ Bryan Johnston Nadine Deleury Fred R. Hughes, Jr. Carol Evans Diane Bredesen Trombone AndrewWu Minka Christoff Edward Gooch Bass (Electric Stand Up) Beth Kirton John Iatzko Maury Okun Marion Hayden Greg Near Violin II Bass Electric Bass Victoria Haltom Derek Weller Timpani James Simonson Brooke Hoplamazian Leonardo Soto Molly Hughes Saxophone Electric Guitar Henrik Karapetyan Russell Mallare Percussion Robert Tye Anna Weller George Benson Donnie Lewis Monica Jackson Jose Mallare Detroit Federation of Ernest Rodgers Drum Set Musicians Local # 5 Viola David Taylor John Madison Horn American Federation of Scott Stefanko Carrie Banfield Musicians Katherine Widlar Kelly Daniels

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:-e"' .Ql'" ~ c ..c -,o E eorge Frideric Handel was on a Messiah in a way that captures a "'o b roll in the spring of 1742, when fresh 'feel' and thrill, while still ..c Cl. he premiered his great Oratorio: retaining Handel's original musical Gthe Messiah. It was reported in intent. music- a practice that was common during the Dublin Joumal by an anonymous critic "Its a great story, but I also think that it Handels time. In Too Hot To Handel, this that: 'On Tuesday last Mr. Handel's Sacred requires some kind of audience participa improvisatory style was extended freely to Grand Oratorio, the Messiah, was tion. It becomes an active listening include scat, bends, backbeats , gospel and performed at the New Music-Hall in experience, when you're allowed to stand jazz improv, etc.-even improvisations by Fishamble Street. The Sublime, the Grand, up or clap your hands," says Alsop, who various instrumentalists (not limited to just and the Tender, adapted to the most wanted to relax the perception of a quiet, the voice). elevated, majestik and moving Words, polite classical audience and turn the The use of the figured bass in the conspired to transport and charm the performance into a partiCipatory event. The continuo part from Handel's Messiah is ravished Heart and Ear.' creative team of Alsop-Anderson now transformed to the improvisation by Fast forward two hundred and sixty-four Christianson decided their adaptation the pianist and organiSt. years, and Handel's Messiah is one of the would encompass jazz, gospel, rock and Messiah~ "The People That Walked in most performed and popular choral works, funk - to "break the classical sound Darkness", which incidentally is sung by performed and appreciated by audiences barrier." The result is a swinging perform the bass soloist, is realized in Too Hot To all over the globe. Instantly recognizable is ance of the traditional oratorio'* Handel to include the "walking bass" line the "Hallelujah Chorus" which always gets Rackham Symphony Choir's Music played by the jazz bass. people on their feet during performances of Director and conductor Suzanne Mallare The recitatives with their improvisatory the Messiah. Acton knew, after hearing Too Hot To style in Messiah have been expanded to It is exactly that sense of excitement that Handel for the first time, that it would be shout and response improvisations over a prompted conductor Marin Alsop to something extraordinary for the choir to gospel organ and piano accompaniment. suggest giving Handel's Messiah a new perform. She also knew that she could tap The use of the drum set is actually a twist. Too Hot To Handel grew from an idea into the wealth of talent in the Detroit natural progression from the metrical to fruition in the hands of Alsop's music community, especially drawing from music of Messiah. colleagues: Gary Anderson and Bob Detroit's unique jazz history to shape the While certainly a new way of looking at Christianson, who recreated this performance with Detroit style and jazzy the centuries-old classic, Too Hot To Handel gospeUjazz adaptation of the Messiah in flare. keeps all the elements of Handel's work 1992. The sensational new appeal of Too Maestra Acton su ggests audience intact while adding a new twist. The result is Hot To Handel has been met with the same members listen for these musical elements: that Too Hot To Handel is in reality a tribute enthusiasm as it was when the ink was The basic melodic and harmonic outline to Handel's masterpiece. fresh in 1742. of the Messiah is imitated throughout the Marin Alsop, in collaboration with piece. *Excerpts are copyright ©2006 Ella M. Anderson and Christianson, envisioned There is much ornamentation of the Fredrickson for TOO HOT, LLC

SUZANNE MALLARE ACTON JOHN BIEDENBACH Rosenkavalier (2000) and as Inez in II Chorus Master Detective, Porgy and Bess Trovatore (2002). A Michigan native, Ms. Suzanne Mallare Acton, Michigan American artist John Biedenbach Brown was named Top Vocalist in Opera Theatre's Chorus Master and returns to Michigan Opera Theatre for Michigan High Schools by the Michigan Assistant Music Director, is recognized the first time since debuting as Detective School Vocal Music Association in 1992. for her versatility in the company's She is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts and dynamic style 1998 production of Academy, and also the Eastman School of from the concert Porgy and Bess . He Music. She has appeared on stages hall to the opera reprises this role in throughout North America and Europe, stage. Conducting 2006. Mr. and is a frequent guest soloist with the credits include West Biedenbach has Rackham Symphony Choir, the Macomb Side Story, II Barbiere performed with Symphony and many others. di Siviglia, Music many Detroit -area Man, Pirates of theatres, including JANINAH BURNETT Penzance, Mikado, Daughter of the Plowshares, Jet, Attic, Detroit Repertory Bess, Porgy and Bess (22m, 28, 3, 5m) Regiment, and Die Fledermaus for and Meadowbrook Theatre. American soprano Janinah Burnett has Michigan Opera Theatre, My Fair Lady gained acclaim for both her dramatic and and La Traviata for Dayton Opera, Merry TIMOTHY BLEVINS vocal abilities, in roles ranging from Widow and Madama Butterfly for Artpark, Crown, Porgy and Bess (22m, 28, Pamina in The Magic and Tosca for Augusta Opera. As Artistic 3,5m) Flute, to Mimi in DirectorlMusic Director for Rackham American baritone Timothy Blevins Baz Luhrman's Symphony Choir: Carmina Burana, makes his Michigan Opera Theatre debut adaptation of La African Sanctus, Too Hot to Handel, and as Crown in Porgy and Bess. Mr. Blevins Boheme . Ms . Burnett Amahl and the Night Visitors. has previously per makes her Michigan formed this role Opera Theatre MARIE B. BARRETT with the New York debut as Bess, a role Lighting Designer, Porgy and Bess City Opera and which she has DeSigner Marie Barrett has been Virginia Opera. performed, most recently, on tour of lighting opera for two decades, making Additional operatic Austria, Sweden and Japan with New her Michigan Opera Theatre debut as highlights include York Harlem Productions. Other recent Lighting Designer Le Nozze di Figaro engagements include La Boheme with for Porgy and Bess. with Toledo Opera Baltimore Opera and La Traviata with Ms. Barrett has and Virginia Opera, Carmen with Augusta Opera and Opera Columbus. In designed for many Connecticut Opera and the world pre addition to singing on the operatic stage, opera companies miere of Amistad with the Lyric Opera of Ms. Burnett is a member of the sister including San Diego Chicago. Mr. Blevins was recently fea group to Three Mo' Tenors, entitled the Opera, Houston tured in the soundtrack of Disney's ani Three Mo' Divas, and performs frequently Grand Opera, Los mated feature Home on the Range, and in concert. Angeles Opera, will also be featured in the company's Florida Grand Opera, the Bastille in Paris, soon-to-be-released Enchangted , singing FRED BUCHALTER and the Seattle, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, the role of Steel Drum Player. Coroner, Porgy and Bess Tulsa, and Fort Worth Operas. Ms. Barrett American artist Fred Buchalter has has worked with many noteworthy direc ALAINA BROWN performed in more than 50 Michigan tors including Jonathan Miller (Tosca , The Strawberry Woman (21,22,25,27, Opera Theatre productions, as a member Rise and Fall of Mahoganny, The Mikado), 28, 29, 2, 4, 5) and Lily, Porgy and of the Michigan Andre Serban (The Fiery Angel), and Bess Opera Theatre Micha.el Hampe (Die Zauberflote, Un Ballo American soprano Alaina Brown Chorus. He has also in Maschera, Der Rosenkavalier) . Recent returns to the Detroit Opera House stage performed the roles career highlights include well-received as Strawberry Woman and Lily in Porgy of Emperor Altoum productions of Turandot (the Southwest and Bess. Ms. Brown in Turandot and premiere of the new ending by Luciano made her Michigan Coroner in Porgy Berio), Katya Kabanova (San Diego) , Opera Theatre and Bess- a role he Un Ballo in Maschera (Canadian Opera debut in this role in repeats in 2006. Company), and Salome for Fort Worth 1998, and has since Other recent engagements include Opera. Upcoming productions include performed with the Brooklyn Boy and Hello Muddah Hello Die Fledermaus and Un Ballo in Maschera company several Fadduh, both with the Jewish Ensemble for San Francisco Opera and The Barber of times, including as Theatre. Mr. Buchalter also recently Seville for the Dallas Opera Marianne in Der performed Too Hot To Handel and Voices of

Light with the Rackham Symphony Choir. debuted at the New Orleans Opera and and Zelmira for Opera Rara , Juditha In 2007, Mr. Buchalter will perform in the New York City Opera. Ms. Carten Triumphans for Warner Fonit and Arminio the world premiere of Ted Herstand's It also appeared in the Live From Lincoln for Virgin Classics. Ms. Custers Should Be at the Jet Theatre. Center broadcast of Porgy and Bess on upcoming engagements include Italiana PBS, in March of 2002. Ms. Carten has in Algeri at the Opera de Toulon, a JASON B UDD performed extensively as a soloist, and recording of Mercadante's Maria Stuart for Dr. Bartolo, The Barber of Seville also performs frequently in musical Opera Rara, Falstaff, Les contes d'Hoffmann American bass-baritone, Jason Budd theater productions, including a recent and II Barbiere di Siviglia at the Teatro returns to Michigan Opera Theatre for national tour of Showboat. Regio in Turin, Italy the first time since his debut in Tosca in 2005. Recent MARIO CORRADI LISA bALTIRUS engagements Stage Director, The Barber of Seville Bess, Porgy and Bess (21,25, include Le Nozze di Italian stage director Mario Corradi 27, 29m, 2, 4) Figaro in Toledo, returns to Michigan Opera Theatre to American soprano Lisa Daltirus The Barber of Seville stage The Barber of Seville, his sixteenth returns to Michigan Opera Theatre for in Cleveland, and production with the the 2006 fall opera season to sing Bess in Tosca and Salome company Having Porgy and Bess. both with Orlando made his Michigan Most recently, Ms. Opera. Opera Theatre Daltirus appeared Later this season Mr. Budd will travel debut with Carmen, on the Detroit to Greenville, for Don Giovanni, and 1996, Mr. Corradi Opera House stage return to Orlando, for Madame Butterfly has returned to as Aida, last April. and The Pirates of Penzance. Detroit annually, She made her directing produc company debut ALYSON CAMBRIDGE tions ranging from Werther to A Masked singing the title role Clara, Porgy and Bess Ball, Rigoletto and Faust among others. in Tosca, in 2005. Ms. Daltirus' other American soprano Alyson Cambridge Most recently Mr. Corradi directed the recent engagements include II Trovatore in makes her Michigan Opera Theatre debut company's production of Norma, last fall. Hartford and Tosca in Minneapolis. as Clara in Porgy and Bess. Grand prize Mr. Corradi has directed productions in Upcoming engagements include Serena winner of The many of the world's great opera houses in Porgy and Bess with the Opera Metropolitan Opera and theatres, including Teatro Regio in Company 0; Philadelphia, as well as a National Council Parma, The National Opera of the debut with the Seattle Opera in three Auditions in 2003, Ukraine, as well as with countless opera roles; Tosca, Aida and Madame Lid Jine in Ms. Cambridge has companies throughout the United States. The Dialogues of the Carmelites . since studied in The Having previously been an assistant to Met's Lindemann the acclaimed Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, JEFF DAVIS Young Artist he made his professional directorial debut Lighting Designer, Development in 1982. The Barber of Seville Program, performing as Gianetta in the Lighting Designer Jeff Davis recently company's production of [ Elisir d'Amore, MANUELA CUSTER designed Vivaldi's Ercole suI Termondonte and as Flowermaiden in Parsifal. Other Rosina, The Barber of Seville for the Spoleto Festival in Spoleto, Italy recent engagements include Clara in (11,15,18) Mr. Davis was the Washington National Opera's premiere of Italian mezzo soprano Manuela Custer Resident Lighting Porgy and Bess, Donna Elvira in Don makes her Michigan Opera Theatre debut Designer for New Giovanni with Portland Opera Repertory as Rosina in The Barber of Seville. Ms. York City OJ:era Theatre and Countess Almaviva in Le Custer has from 1991 through Nozze di Figaro with Wolf Trap Opera. performed on many 1996, and designed of Europe's great over 20 new SABRINA ELAYNE CARTEN stages, including productions Maria, Porgy and Bess Teatro Regio in including Mathis der American mezzo soprano Sabrina . Elisabetta regina Maler, Regina, Th e Dreyfus Affair, Harvey Elayne Carten makes her Michigan Opera d'Inghilterra and Le Milk, Cavalleria RusticanalPagliacci, 110 in Theatre debut as Nozze di Figaro, the Shade, the Emmy Award-winning Live Maria in Porgy and Theatre des From Lincoln Center broadcasts of La Bess. Ms. Carten has Champs-Elysees in Orlando Finto pazzo Boheme and La Traviata, and the world performed a variety and also at the Edinburgh International premieres of Marilyn, Esther, Griffelkin , of roles in this Festival in Zelmira . Ms. Custer can also and The Dreyfus Affair. Mr. Davis opera, but is most be heard on numerous recordings, designed Der Jasager and Die Burgschaft acclaimed for her including La rimembranza, La partenza, II for Pittsburgh Opera Theatre and The portrayal of Maria, primo dolce affanno, [esule di Granata , Pia Eternal Road at Lincoln Center. He has with which she de' Tolomei, Elisabetta regina d'Inghilterra also designed for the opera companies of

32 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www.MichiganOpera.org Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit OpE.ra House Philadelphia, Portland, Indianapolis, Charles Ives Music Festival in Ann Arbor IVAN GRIFFIN Virginia, Sarasota, Chautauqua, and Voices of Light with the Rackham Frazier, Porgy and Bess Washington, D.C., and Quebec. Symphony Choir and Orchestra. American baritone Ivan Griffin makes Mr. Davis' design work has also included Upcoming engagements include a reprise his Michigan Opera Theatre debut as the Broadway productions of the Duke of her solo performance with the Charles Frazier in Porgy and Bess. Mr. Griffin has Ellington musical Play On!, The Mask of Ives Music Festival and also Waiting performed with Moriarty, Born Yesterday, The Musical Woman with the Motor City Lyric Opera. numerous opera Comedy Murders of 1940, Death of a companies, Salesman, I Never Sang for My Father, KENNETH FOY including the Great Blues in the Night , and the New Shanghai Set Designer, Porgy and Bess Lakes Lyric Opera, Circus. For television, Jeff has designed American artist Kenneth Foy has Buffalo Opera One Life to Live (ABC), Great Performances designed numerous multi-media produc Unlimited, South and Live From Lincoln Center, both tions for Houston Grand Opera, includ Carolina Opera for PBS. ing Carmen, Theatre, Western Madama Butterfly New York Opera Theatre and Oswego JUDY DEARING and Porgy and Bess. Opera Theatre. Mr. Griffin has also Costume Designer, Porgy and Bess Mr. Foy has performed as a guest soloist with the American costume designer Judy designed for many Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, South Dearing created numerous productions of the nation's great Carolina Philharmonic, Augusta on and off Broadway, as well as for the opera companies, as Symphony, Toledo Symphony and Flint operatic stage. She well as for Symphony Orchestra, among others. served as a professor Broadway and tour of design at Howard ing productions. Most recently, he GORDON HAWKINS University, and also designed a new rock & roll production Porgy, Porgy and Bess (21,25,27, as resident designer of Romeo and Juliet, written and directed 29m, 2, 4) at the Crossroads by Terrance Mann. He also recently pro American baritone Gordon Hawkins Theatre, the vided art direction for the Emmy award returns to the Detroit Opera House stage University of Texas winning Pulitzer Prize documentary for the first time since Rigoletto, 2004, as Drama Department, Moment of Impact. Mr. Foy is currently Porgy in Porgy and the New Federal Theatre and the Negro preparing new national tours of My Fair Bess. Mr. Hawkins Ensemble Company A Tony Award Lady and a new musical based on the made his Michigan nominee for Once On This Island, 1991, Doctor Dolittle stories, written and com Opera Theatre debut Ms. Dearing was recipient of nine posed by Leslie Bricusse. in this role in 1998. Audelco Awards, a 1985 Obie Award and Mr. Hawkins a 1988 Beverly HillslHollywood NAACP JOHN FULTON performs frequently Image Award , among other accolades. Jim, Porgy and Bess / Fiorello and with leading opera Ms. Dearing passed away in 1996, shortly Sergeant, The Barber of Seville companies, both in after the premiere of Houston Grand American baritone John Fulton makes North America and abroad. Recent Opera's Porgy and Bess. his Michigan Opera Theatre debut as Jim engagements include Das Rheingold with in Porgy and Bess, and appears in two Washington Opera, Macbeth and The Ring LEAH DEXTER roles, Fiorello and Cycle with Seattle Opera, Les Contes Annie, Porgy and Bess Sergeant, in The d'Hoffman in Tokyo and II Trittico in American mezzo soprano Leah Dexter Barber of Seville. Dusseldorf, Germany Upcoming engage makes her Michigan Opera Theatre debut Formerly an Artist ments include The Ring Cycle with as Annie in Porgy and Bess. A Michigan Apprentice with the Washington Opera, Rigoletto with Opera native, Ms. Dexter Central City Opera, Carolina, Samson et Dalilah with Opera holds both Mr. Fulton has Ontario and Aida with Houston Grand bachelor's and performed with Opera and Cincinnati Opera. master's degrees in opera companies music from the throughout the United States, including II University of Barbiere di Siviglia and La Ii'aviata with Michigan. She has Opera Colorado, Le Nozze di Figaro with performed with the Opera Theater of the Rockies and, most University of recently, Madama Butterfly and Hansel und Michigan Opera, Toledo Opera, Motor Gretel with Berkshire Opera in City Lyric Opera, New Opera Festival of Massachusetts. Mr. Fulton also performed Rome and the Brevard Music Center, the role of Robert Garner in Cincinnati among others. Recent engagements Opera's community outreach perform include a debut with Opera Theatre of ances of Margaret Garner. St. Louis as Mae Jones in Street Scene, a performance as featured soloist with the

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BERNARD D. HOLCOMB including Planet Ant Theatre, the operas in six languages. In the U.S. , Mr. Nelson/Crab Man, Porgy and Bess Zeitgeist Theatre, and Plowshares Theatre Mercurio has appeared with San American tenor Bernard D. Holcomb, Company Francisco Opera, Washington Opera, a Detroit native, makes his Michigan Opera Company of Philadelphia, Florida Opera Theatre main stage debut as BETTY LANE Grand Opera and Opera Pacific, among Nelson and Crab Strawberry Woman, Porgy and Bess (3) others. Mr. Mercurio has also conducted Man in Porgy and Soprano Betty Lane is a native for several television broadcasts, and on Bess. Previously, Mr. Detroiter who has the distinction of being numerous recordings. His latest Holcomb has sung the first American to win Le Premier recording, a compilation of his own vocal principal roles with Grand Prix in Le compositions, features notable artists the Michigan Opera Concours including Andrea Bocelli, Sumi j 0, Theatre Department International de Marcello Giordani, Gino Quilico, Ana of Community Chant in Toulouse, Maria Martinez and Rolando Villazon and Programs' summer France. She has was just been released on the SonylBMG Opera Workshop. Mr. Holcomb has appeared in a wide Masterworks label. performed in several Eastman Opera variety of perform Theatre productions, including Sweeney ance venues ALLEN MOYER Todd, East and West and La Rondine, including the Set Designer, The Barber of Seville among others. Mr. Holcomb recently Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Set designer Allen Moyer is a graduate made his European debut singing with Opera, Orchestre de Toulouse, St. Cecelia of New York University Tisch School of the Oberlin in Italy program. Chorus and Orchestra, Houston Grand the Arts, and has designed numerous Opera, American Symphony, Frankfurt productions of DALIBORjENIS Opera, Victoria Symphony Canada, opera and musical Figaro, The Barber of Seville Toulouse Opera and many others. theatre. His credits (11,15,18) Ms. Lane can be heard in the role of Clara include Carmen for Baritone Dalibor jenis makes his on the "Grammy" award winning RCA the Seattle Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre debut in the title Victor original cast recording of Houston Salsiuedos for the role of Rossini's The Barber of Seville, a Grand Opera's Broadway revival of Houston Grand role he has Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. As a Singing Opera, Nixon in performed at such Voice Specialist and active member of The China for Opera houses as the Pesaro Voice Foundation, she is an independent Theatre of St. Louis, Cosi fan tutte for Festival, Vienna voice consultant for Detroit's Henry Ford Santa Fe Opera and Le nozze di Figaro for Staatsoper, and the Hospital Medical Center for the Dallas Opera, among many others. Teatro Municipal de Performing Artist. At Michigan Opera Chile amongst Theatre, Ms. Lane is Operations Manager EDOARDO MUllER others. Recent for the Department of Community Conductor, The Barber of Seville engagements Programs, a member of the voice team for Italian maestro Edoardo Muller include, A Masked Ball with the Deutche the Learning at the Opera House vocal arts returns to Michigan Opera Theatre to Oper in Berlin, Lucia di Lammermoor in program and a performing artist with the lead the Michigan Opera Theatre San Diego and Madama Butterfly in Michigan Opera Theatre Touring Orchestra in The Barcelona. Future engagements include a Company Barber of Seville. Mr. return to Cincinnati Opera and Covent Muller last appeared Garden in Faust, the title role in Eugene STEVEN MERCURIO with the company Onegin in Hamburg and Madama Butterfly Conductor, Porgy and Bess as conductor of Aida in Vienna. Mr. jenis' interpretation of the American maestro Steven Mercurio in Concert, featuring Barber can be seen on a recently released returns to Michigan Opera Theatre as Luciano Pavarotti, DVD from a performance taped at the conductor for Porgy and Bess, his thir in 2000. Mr. Muller Paris Opera Bastille. teenth production made his American with the company Opera debut in 1980, and has since KEITH AllAN KALINOWSKI Mr. Mercurio conducted productions with many of the Policeman, Porgy and Bess debuted with the nation's leading companies. He has been American actor Keith Allan company a frequent guest at the Metropolitan Kalinowski makes his Michigan Opera conducting Tosca, in Opera, first for II Barbiere Di Siviglia and Theatre debut as a 1995, and most most recently for La Cenerentola. policeman in Porgy recently led the Upcoming American engagements and Bess. A graduate Michigan Opera include La Cenerentola with Houston of Wayne State Theatre Orchestra for La Boheme , in Grand Opera, II Trovatore and Le Nozze di University, Mr. 2005. The internationally acclaimed Figaro in San Diego. Kalinowski has conductor and composer is a frequent performed with guest of many of the world's great opera many of Detroit's companies and symphonies, having theater troupes, conducted more than forty-five different

34 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www.MichiganOpera.org Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House YASU NAKAJIMA di Tito in Barcelona Porgy and Bess with the Los Angeles Count Almaviva, The Barber oj Seville and with the Opera, as well as a concert with the Japanese tenor Yasu Nakajima makes Washington Richard Tucker Foundation and his Michigan Opera Theatre debut as National Opera, Cleveland Opera called A Night of Rising Count Almaviva in Th e Barber of Seville. LItaliana in Algeri Stars . Mr. Robertson also performs as a In 2001, Mr. with Opera Pacific, member of Three Mo' Tenors. Nakajima became Mitridate in the first Japanese Granada and LEONARD ROWE member accepted concert perform- Jake, Porgy and Bess into the Accademia ances of the Mozart Requiem in Madison, American baritone Leonard Rowe of the Teatro alla Wisconsin. Upcoming engagements makes his Michigan Opera Theatre debut Scala. To date, he include Carmen at the Saito Kinen as Jake in Porgy and Bess. Mr. Rowe has has appeared with Festival and also with Portland Opera previously La Scala in Der and Opera Pacific. performed with the Rosenkavalier, La Boheme and the title role Grand Rapids in Donizetti's Ugo, Conte di Parigi. Other ALFRELYNN ROBERTS Opera and the recent engagements include The Barber of A Woman, Porgy and Bess / Berta, Detroit Symphony Seville in Verona and Lucia di The Barber oj Seville Orchestra, as well as Lammermoor in Toronto and Boston. American soprano Alfrelynn Roberts with numerous Future engagements will see Mr. makes her Michigan Opera Theatre debut opera companies Nakajima travel to Frankfurt for Rossini's as A Woman, in Porgy and Bess. Ms. and symphonies in II Viaggio a Reims, Le Comte Ory in Roberts has the U.S. and abroad. Recent engagements Tenerife and a return to Toronto for more appeared frequently include title-role performances of Porgy performances of The Barber of Seville . with the Kalamazoo and Bess with New York City Opera, and Symphony in Berlin, Amsterdam and Munich. Mr. JAMIE OFFENBACH Orchestra, as well as Rowe also recently performed the role of Basilio, The Barber oj Seville the Battle Creek Jake with the Nashville Symphony for a American bass baritone Jamie Symphony and recording of the opera released on the Offenbach returns to Michigan Opera Opera Grand Decca label in September 2006. Theatre as Basilio in The Barber of Seville, Rapids Ms. Roberts Upcoming engagements will take Mr. having debuted made her Lyric Opera of Chicago debut Rowe to New York for performances with with the company in the world premiere production of the Buffalo Symphony, and later to Tel in Don Giovanni, Amistad. Additional operatic credits Aviv to perform with The Israel Kibbutz 2003. Mr. include Th e Medium and Hansel and Orchestra. Offenbach has Gretel. Ms. Roberts' upcoming engage appeared frequently ments include Cirque de Symphony for Kids GIANPIERO RUGGERI with Los Angeles with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Figaro, The Barber oj Seville Opera, and has also and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with (l2m, 17) recently performed the Battle Creek Symphony Italian baritone Gianpiero Ruggeri The Mikado, Rigoletto and Tasca with made his Michigan Opera Theatre debut Hawaii Opera Theatre, LItaliana in Algeri VICTOR RYAN ROBERTSON as Guglielmo in the company's 2000 with Santa Barbara Opera and La Traviata Count Almaviva, The Barber oj Seville production of Cosi and Le Nozze di Figaro with Opera Pacific. (l2m, 17) fan tutte. For 2006, Mr. Offenbach has also performed exten American tenor Victor Ryan Robertson he returns as Figaro sively in musical theater, as both a dancer makes his Michigan Opera Theatre debut in The Barber of and singer, on and off Broadway, and on as Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville. A graduate of national tours. Mr. Offenbach can also be Seville. Recent the Rossini heard on Angel Records' recording of engagements include Conservatotry of Gershwin's Blue Monday. a much-acclaimed Pesaro, Mr. Ruggeri appearance at Royal has performed J OSSIE PEREZ Albert Hall in extensively in Europe. Recent engage Rosina, The Barber oj Seville London, as Rodolfo ments include Don Giovanni at Teatro di (l2m, 17) in La Boheme, the San Carlo di Napoli, La Cenerentola at Mezzo soprano j ossie Perez makes her title role in Les Teatro Comunale di Bologna and Michigan Opera Theatre debut as Rosina Contes d'Hoffmann Loccasione fa illadro at the Rossini in The Barber of Seville. A winner of the and Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor Festival. Following his appearances in National Council Auditions at the with Dallas Opera and Rodolfo in Baz Detroit, Mr. Ruggeri will return to Metropolitan Opera, among other acco Luhrman's adaptation of La Boheme in Los Europe, singing II cappello di paglia di lades, Ms. Perez performs frequently with Angeles. Upcoming engagements will see Firenze in Bari, Italy American opera companies and abroad. Mr. Robertson perform Tybalt in Romeo et Recent engagements include La Clemenza Juliette with Atlanta Opera, Sportin Life in

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ANGELA SIMPSON DAVID VAUGHN MARLIN MONROE WILLIFORD Serena, Porgy and Bess Undertaker; Porgy and Bess Robbins, Porgy and Bess (2 1,25,27, 29m, 2, 4) American bass baritone David Vaughn Marlin Monroe Williford debuted with Angela Simpson returns to Michigan makes his Michigan Opera Theatre debut Michigan Opera Theatre as Peter in the Opera Theatre for the first time since as the Undertaker in Porgy and Bess. company's 1998 production of Porgy and performing Cilia in Margaret Garner, A former student Bess. A Detroit 2005 , as Serena in of Dr. Donald native, Mr. Williford Porgy and Bess. Ms. Hartmann at Eastern was also one of Simpson made her Michigan University, Michigan Opera debut with the Mr. Vaughn is Theatre's Barbara company in this becoming well Gibson Young Artist role, in 1998. known in Apprentices during Recent engagements Southeastern the 1998 season. include the role of Michigan, for excep Mr. Williford has Cilia in Margaret tional performances as a soloist with performed in numerous professional Garner with Opera Carolina and Serena orchestras, church choirs and large choral opera productions, including Falstaff with in Porgy and Bess with the Washington ensembles. Additionally, Mr. Vaughn has the Dicapo Theater, Il Tabarro with The Opera. Future engagements include Porgy performed principal roles in operatic Vertical Player Repertory Theater and and Bess with the Los Angeles Opera and productions ranging from Amahl and the Aspen Opera Theater, La Traviata with performances of the title role of Aida in Night Visitors and Gallantry , with Arbor New Jersey Verismo Opera and A Bayou Germany Opera Theatre to Le Nozze di Figaro with Legend by William Grant Still, with the EMU Opera Workshop. Mr. Vaughn Great Lakes Lyric Opera. ROMAN TERLECKY] performs with the Rackham Symphony Stage Director; Porgy and Bess Choir, and is also a member of the LONEL WOODS Acclaimed stage director Roman Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus. Mingo, Porgy and Bess Terleckyj has enjoyed a long history with Tenor Lonel Woods, a native Michigan Opera Theatre, including stage DEMARCUS WEATHERSBY Chicagoan, made his Michigan Opera direction for eight Peter; Porgy and Bess Theatre debut in the role of Parpignol in productions, prin American tenor Demarcus Weathersby the company's 2005 cipal role makes his Michigan Opera Theatre debut production of performances in as Peter in Porgy and Bess. Mr. La Boheme. Mr. three and a term as Weathersby has Woods also Assistant to the performed in performed the role General Director numerous operas of Messenger, from 1971-1975. and musical theater in the 2006 produc Mr, Terleckyj made productions, tion of Aida. He his performance debut with the company including Carmen, returns to the in Cosi Fan Tutte, 1972, and debuted as a The Barber of Seville Detroit Opera House stage for the fall director with La Boheme in 1988. Most and The Magic Flute, 2006 season as Mingo in Porgy and Bess. recently, he directed The Flying Dutchman with the University Previous operatic performances include: in 1997. Mr. Terleckyj also served as of Southern Mississippi. Mr. Weathersby Lord Cecil in Donizetti's Roberto assistant to composer Gian Carlo Menotti also toured Spain in 2003 and 2005, Deveraux, and Federico in Verdi's Stiffelio, for many years, coordinating all produc performing as a soloist with the Triumph with Washington Concert Opera; and the tion details for Mr. Menotti's Ministries Chorus. Future engagements roles of Atilano, in Dona Francisquita and compositions, and working closely with include a tour of Jamaica with Triumph The Second Duelsman, in Dangerous the Maestro on all phases of the Spoleto Ministries as well as recital performances Liaisons with The Washington National Festivals in Italy, the United States and in Jackson and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Opera. Mr. Woods' recently performed Australia. He has held administrative and Alfredo in La Traviata with the Bay View artistic positions with numerous arts Music Festival and also won the Adrian organizations, including the Civic Opera Boyer Concerto Competition. Upcoming of the Palm Beaches, the Wolf Trap engagements include Gianni Schicchi with Foundation, the Santa Fe Opera and the the Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan and Washington Opera. Mr. Terleckyj Handel's Messiah with the Landon currently serves as Vice President for Symphony in Washington D.C Mr. Artistic Planning at the John F Kennedy Woods is currently pursuing a Doctorate Center for the Performing Arts in of Musical Arts at the University of Washington D.C, where he has worked, Michigan. in varying capacities, since 1997.

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DAVID DICHIERA, COMPUTER SERVICES PRODUCTION FOUNDER & GENERAL DIRECTOR John Grigaitis, InJormation Technology John Eckstrom, Vice President & ChieJ Manager ADMINISTRATION Financial Officer Mariela Sandoval, LAN Administrator Elizabeth Anderson, Production Coordinator Carolyn Geck, Assistant to the Director oj DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS DANCE Production Karen VanderKloot DiChiera, Director oj Kamilah Levens, Dance Education Byron Abens**, Dea Franck * , Matt Community Programs Coordinator Jackson * , Rachel L. Ginzberg* * , Carol Halsted, Director oj Dance Assistant Stage Managers Roberto Mauro, Assistant Artistic Director DEVELOPMENT Nancy Krolikowski, Local Transportation Dewan Mitchell, Director oj Bookings & Kim-Lan Trinh, Associate Director oj Coordinator Events Management Development, Planned Giving & Major Eugene Robelli, Production Volunteer Rock Monroe, Director oj SaJety & Security Gifts Manager Roze Berisaj, Michael Trail, Interns Laura R. Nealssohn, Director oj Danielle DeFauw, Boutique Manager Communications Michelle Deland, Corporate Campaign MUSIC DEPARTMENT David W Osborne, Director oj Production Manager David DiChiera, Music Director Mary Parkhill, Director oj Development Heather Hamilton, Special Projects Manager Suzanne Mallare Acton, Assistant Music Katherine Kucharski, Membership Manager Director & Chorus Master ADMINISTRATION and Database Consultant Diane Bredesen, Orchestra Personnel Bill Austin, Executive Assistant to the Nikki Ruddy, Volunteer Manager Manager General Director Matthew Talbot, Foundation & Government David Wolff*, Jean Schneider* *, Repetiteurs Timothy Lentz, Archivist and Administrative Grants Manager Assistant Jor Ford Center Jane Westley, General Director's Circle TECHNICAL & DESIGN STAFF Campaign Manager Daniel T. Brinker, Technical Director COMMUNICATIONS Stephani Yates, Dance Patron Circle Monika Essen, Property Master & Scenic Kimberly A. Mogielski, Patron & Ticket Campaign Manager Artist Services Manager Kendall Smith, Lighting Coordinator Michael Hauser, Marketing Manager FINANCE Brian Barrett, Assistant Lighting DeSigner Kimberly Gray, Ticket Services Assistant Derrick Lewis, Controller Dee Dorsey, Supertitle Operator Manager Kimberly Burgess-Rivers, Rita Winters, Christopher Barbeau, Fight Coordinator Jane Kennedy Coe, Ticket Services Assistant Accountants Daniel Dene, Recording Engineer Manager Rudi Lauermann, Assistant Recording Jenise Collins, Group Sales Manager DETROIT OPERA HOUSE Engineer Tunisia Brown, Communication & Ticket Dennis Wells, Facilities Manager Services Associate Jesse Carter, Senior Building Engineer COSTUMES Christy Gray, Assistant Office Associate Demetrius Barnes, Building Engineer Suzanne M. Hanna, Costume Director Mitchell Carter, Website Coordinator Francine Harper, House Manager Alice Moss, Wardrobe Mistress Dave Blackburn, Publicist & Editor oj Constance Wilson, Events Coordinator Katie Hein, First Hand BRAVO Jenny Dallas, Stitcher John Grigaitis, Photographer SAFETY & SECURITY Crystal G. Ratledge, Account Executive, Rashid Avant, Dondra Mainor, Pamela MAKEUP & HAIR Solomon Friedman Advertising Scott, Daryl Stuckey, Derrick Sykes, Joanne Weaver, Wig & Makeup DeSigner Bill Carroll, Public Relations Volunteer Control Center Officers Elizabeth Geck, Assistant to Wig & Makeup Leroy Banks, Richard Wedden, Dave DeSigner COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Williams Stage Door Officers Angela Cruice, Local Crew Director Mark Vondrak, Associate Director & Tour Lorraine Monroe, Supervisor & Stage Door Detroit Local Wig and Makeup Crew Manager OJficer Betty Lane, OperatiOns Manager & Singing STAGE CREW Voice Specialist DETROIT OPERA HOUSE John Kinsora, Head Carpenter Dolores Tobis, Marketing Manager PARKING CENTER Robert Mesinar, Head Electrician Trish Shandor, Special Projects Coordinator Robert Neil, Manager Alan Bigelow, Head Propertyman Kristina Chaney, Head Cashier Paul Moraites, Head Sound TOURING ARTISTS OF Robert Martin, Head Flyman COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Gary Gilmore, Production Electrician Betsy Bronson, Maria Cimarelli, Roland Mary Ellen Shindel, Head oJ Wardrobe Hamilton, Betty Lane, Shawn McDonald, lATSE Local #38, Stage Crew Kim Parr, Michael Parr, Madelyn Porter, lATSE Local # 786, Wardrobe David Pulice, Amanda Sabelhaus, Cynthia Siegle, Karl Schmidt, Chris Vaught, Mark * Porgy and Bess Vondrak, Karen White, Tamara Whitty * * The Barber oj Seville

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ollowing the success of the Touch the Future Program to As of July 1, 2006, the Community Foundation's Increasing Regional educate attorneys, nonprofits and the general public about Philanthropy (IRP) program is being expanded. The Community Foundation is the benefit of planned giving and endowment building, the now making available a total of up to $7.9 F l million (an increase of $5 million ) in Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan announced a matching funds on a first-come, first matched basis for new gifts to endowments new philanthropic effort in Southeast Michigan in October 2005. of nonprofits held at the Community With the Increasing Regional Philanthropy (IRP) initiative, the Foundation. In the first phase of the IRP program, Community Foundation offered a $6.4 million match pool for all Michigan Opera Theatre was one of 56 participating agencies selected to receive up endowments. Of the total match pool amount, $2.9 million was to $150,000 in match monies, and to date we have secured almost $250,000 in new reserved specifically for agency endowments. gifts and matching funds deposited in the Michigan Opera Theatre Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation. 000000000000000000000000000000000000 With the second phase of IRP program, o 0 o ~ 0 Michigan Opera Theatre now will be allowed o ~ 0 to raise additional gifts up to $1 million total o 0 and receive additional matching funds up to $500,000 total, with a new extended deadline of December 31, 2008. The * For your i minimum gift allowed per donor is $1,000 o 0 and the maximum gift is $300,000 per donor. All gifts are matched on a 1-for-2 ! generosity, ! basis. For example, a $1,000 gift will receive a match of $500 for a total of $1,500 to Michigan Opera Theatre. A $50,000 gift will receive a match of $25,000 for a total of I please take I $75,000 to Michigan Opera Theatre. A maximum $300,000 gift will receive a match of $150,000 for a total of $450,000 to ! some credit. ! Michigan Opera Theatre. A $ 1 million o 0 o 0 maximum total will receive a match of o Help ensure the future of the Michigan Opera Theatre by 0 $500,000 for a total of $1.5 million to o 0 o contributing to our endowment fund at the Community 0 Michigan Opera Theatre. To learn more o Foundation for Southeastern Michigan. State law entitles 0 about this expanded, eXCiting effort to build o 0 o you to a tax credit of 50 percent of the amount you contribute, 0 charitable resources for Southeast Michigan, g subject to certain limits. Just write a check payable to the g please visit the Community Foundation Web o Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan, indicate 0 site. o 0 o the Michigan Opera Theatre endowment fund on the "subject" 0 We thank all of our donors for the generosity that has made it possible for us to o line, and mail by December 31 to: 0 o 0 receive a 2: 1 matching gift from the g Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan g Community Foundation, thus not only o 333 W. Fort St., Suite 2010 0 ensuring the stability of Michigan Opera 0- Detroit, MI 48226.. 3134 I MI14#11", 0- Theatre and its many and diverse programs o 0 0 for years to come, but also allowing Michigan For more information on the Michigan tax PE ~ g g Opera Theatre to receive annual distributions o credit visit www.cfsem.orgorcall (313) 961-6675. I •••••• 0 o 0 from our endowment fund at the o © 2003 CFSEM 0 Community Foundation. As you know, your 000000000000000000000000000000000000 gifts and matching funds are deposited at the

44 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www.MichiganOpera.org Michigan Opera Theatre DetTOit Opera House Michigan Opera Theatre Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation, The right way to do things for and will help grow this fund to our ultimate goal of $50 million. In addition, as this fund grows, we will be business and the community able to receive larger annual distributions to help with our general erman Frankel's home building replaced with a new striking parking center. operations. Consequently, you help us company was founded in 1954, but But, if you were to ask him to define the ensure the future and support the he has yet to suffer a loss year. His nature of his relationship at Michigan Opera present at the same time with your gifts. H success is based on his expertise in Theatre, he'd say "noodge". We are confident that, as you marketing, finance and construction. His A "noodge" is a person who keeps ponder a time for a special gift in 2006, company has been very conservative and reminding you of things that are good for you will have Michigan Opera Theatre limited its new developments to those that you, but that you really don't want to hear. in mind and help us to secure the could be financed by previously retained The person who tells you to lose weight, for matching funds that are still needed to profits The 79-year old Frankel example, or to stop smoking, or complete our goal of $1,000,000 in knows the right way to do things, to exercise. new gifts, with a subsequent focusing on integrity, principles In Herman Frankel's case, he $500,000 in match monies for a total and philosophy. His business qualified as a "noodge" because of $1,500,000 by December 31, 2008. philosophy and operation has he insisted that the Detroit Opera For further information or assistance always been that the members of House needed a parking center. with estate planning and planned his organization, the sub Everyone else was focused on giving, please do not hesitate to contractors, the suppliers and the completing the Opera House call Kim-Lan Trinh, Associate Director home buyers are all part of one itself. But to David DiChiera, of Development, Planned Giving family who work together to Michigan Opera Theatre's Giving and Major Gifts, at make life better for all of them. "Instead of General Director, Herman was "relentless". (313) 237-3408 or email her at concentrating on more", says Frankel, "con He looked past the obvious and saw a time [email protected]. centrate on better and the more will take when a revitalized Broadway Street and a care of itself." pair of massive sports stadiums in INCREASING REGIONAL His way of doing things permeates not downtown Detroit would leave opera PHILANTHROPY only every aspect of his business, but also patrons out in the cold - literally And, like his life , and his philanthropy in the the quality builder that he is, he wanted to DONORS community He feels a strong obligation to act before there was a crisis. the customer in his business, and the same His generosity did not start nor end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Allesee strong obligation to the community in the parking center of the Detroit Opera Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F Allison which he lives, Southeastern Michigan. House. In 2001 , in addition to an existing Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Bartush bequest and at the height of the Touch the Mr. W Victor Benjamin Frankel established the HFF Foundation Betty and Art Blair in 1993, an independent foundation with a Future program - developed by the Mr. Robert Bomier particular interest in health and Jewish Community Foundation for Southeastern Hon. And Mrs. Avern L. Cohn organizations as well as the performing arts. Michigan to challenge nonprofit Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cornelsen In addition, Frankel sits on the board of organizations to raise funds through new Dr. Robert A. Cornette and numerous nonprofit organizations, including irrevocable planned gifts - Frankel was Mr. Alan Murdock the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and among the first contributors to the program Ms. Joanne Danto Michigan Opera Theatre as well as the Asolo through several charitable gift annuities, Mr. Randal Darby Theater Company in Sarasota, Florida. adding that "there is no better way to Mrs. Charles M. Endicott At Michigan Opera Theatre, where he is support your charity and at the same time Mr. and Mrs. David T. Fischer a member of the Board of Directors, Board receive an income stream with a high rate of Ms. Barbara Frankel of Trustees, Finance Committee, Real Estate return." Mr. Ernest B. Gutierrez Committee, and the Avanti Society How rewarding to hear those words Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Halperin (Michigan Opera Theatre's legacy society), from a savvy businessman I Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Frankel has been a major benefactor to the Mr. Frankel's donor story will also Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Hartwig annual campaign and the campaign to appear in the fall of 2006 on the national Mr. and Mrs. Sterling C. Jones Jr. restore the Detroit Opera House. Web site of Leave A Legacy, Mrs. Josephine Kessler As a builder, he has had the privilege of http://www.leavea legacy. org, a public Mr. Edward C. Levy Jr. and working with David DiChiera since 1993 on awareness program sponsored by the Ms. Linda Dresner the conception and the construction of the National Committee on Planned Giving to Mr. Hanna Lis Detroit Opera House. In the year 2002, benefit all types of charitable causes and Ms. Lawrence LoPatin thanks to the commitment of Herman organizations. Leave A Legacy is a national Ms. Ruth F Rattner Frankel with the support of the Board of effort to inspire people from all walks of Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Rosenfeld Directors, Michigan Opera Theatre life and all income levels to think beyond Ms. Mary Anne Stella completed the purchase of an adjacent their lifespan when doing good works. Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Tabor Jr. garage, and in 2005 the grim old garage was

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Huss KEYS: Kristin Jaramillo' , Founding Members Mr. Donald Jensen' # Touch the Future donors Ms. Helen Barbamjohnston + Avanti Society Sponsors Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Klein # Uali cs = cleceasecl members Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 46 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Continued from page 17 population of primitive Gullah Negroes Mamoulian returned from Hollywood lay adjacent, and furnished us with a labo to assume the direction. Alexander ratory in which to test our theories, as well Smallens, who had condu cted the as an inexhaustible source of folk material. Philharmonic Stadium Concerts, and the But the most interesting discovery to me, Philadelphia Symphony, and who, in spite as we sat listening to their spirituals, or of having conducted the orchestra of Four watched a group shuffling before a cabin Saints in Three Acts, still made his wants or country store, was that to George it was known in comprehensible English, was more like a homecoming than an explo made conductor. ration. The quality in him which had Alexander Steinert , pianist and produced the Rhapsody in Blue in composer, with a Prix de Rome to his America, found its counterpart in the credit, was intrusted with coaching the impulse behind the music and bodily principals. rhythms of the simple Negro peasant of For a year George had been cast the South. hunting It had been an exciting, if at The Gullah Negro prides himself on times a strenuous sport. But last April, what he calls "shouting." This is a compli when I journeyed North to hear the aspi cated rhythmic pattern beaten out by feet rants and advise on the final decisions, I and hands as an accompaniment to the was amazed at the amount of promising spirituals, and is indubitably an African talent exhibited. The cast was assembled. survival. I shall never forget the night Steinert took them in hand, and at the first when, at a Negro meeting on a remote sea rehearsal he had them ready to read the island, George started "shouting" with difficult score from beginning to end. them. And eventually to their huge delight We were in rather a dither about the stole the sh ow from their champion name. The composer and author both felt "shouter". I think that he is probably the that the opera should be called simply only white man in America who could Porgy. But there was a feeling in the have done it. publicity department that this would lead Another night as we were about to enter to a confusion in that amorphous region a dilapidated cabin that had been taken as known as the public mind, and that Porgy a meeting house by a group of Negro Holy in lights might be construed as a revival of Rollers, George caught my arm and held the original play, rather than as the me. The sound that had arrested him was Gershwin opus. one to which, through long familiarity, I There had of course been Pelleas and attached no special importance. But now, Melisande, Samson and Delilah , Tristan arranged to form a new pattern, to escape listening to it with him, and noticing his and Isolde. monotony and adapt itself to the music. excitement, I began to catch its extraordi "And so," said Heyward , with the And then there were the spirituals, and the nary quality. It consisted of perhaps a humility characteristic of those who draw lyrics upon which Ira and I worked. dozen voices raised in loud rhythmic their sustenance from the theatre, "why In the thea tre every production is a prayer. The odd thing about it was that not Porgy and Bess7" gamble. In some, naturally, the odds are while each had started at a different time, To which Gershwin replied with the greater than others. Porgy and Bess has, I upon a different theme, they formed a detachment to which I have referred and believe, a fair chance of scoring. But clearly defined rhythmic pattern and that which could not possibly be mistaken for whether it does or not, we who have this, with the actual words lost, and the conceit, "Of course , it's right in the written and composed the opera cannot inevitable pounding of the rhythm , operatic tradition." lose. We have spent two years doing produced an effect almost terrifying in its Two years! It doesn't seem that long. exactly what we wanted to. It has been a primitive inten sity. Inspired by the There has been so much to do. The very especial sort of adventure. That, at extraordinary effect, George wrote six published version of the piano and vocal any rate, is in the bag. simultaneous prayers producing a terri score, fre sh from the press, runs to five fying primitive invocation of God in the hundred and sixty pages. And when that -DuBose Heyward's reflections on the face of the hurricane. was finished , George tackled the orches creation of Porgy and Bess are reprinted We had hoped, and it was logical, that tration single handed. The resulting from Michigan Opera Theatre's 1986-1987 the Theatre Guild would produce the manuscript is impressive. It contains program, in which, they were reprinted opera. An excursion into the field of the seven hundred pages of closely written from Stage Magazine, 1935. theatre was a new idea to the directors. music, and it is the fruit of nine months of But then they had gambled once on Porgy unremitting labor. and won. There was a sort of indulgent For my own part, I had a play which affection for the cripple and his goat on needed to be cut forty percent for the Fifty-second Street. Most certainly they libretto, yet nothing of dramatic value did not want anybody else to do it, and so could be sacrificed. The dialogue had to contracts were signed. follow that of the drama, but it had to be

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Contributors to Michigan Opera Theatre's Campaign to Restore the Detroit Opera House

Michigan Opera Theatre extends appreciation to the many donors who House (1989-1 998), the New Century Fund Campaign 0999-200 1) and contributed so generously to the three phases of the Detroit Opera House the Crowning Achievement Campaign (2002-2004). fund-raising initiative. The following is a cumulative listing of gifts, of We also thank the many donors who have contributed gifts below $5,000 and above, to the Capital Campaign to Restore the Detroit Opera $5,000 for their commitment and belief in the Detroit Opera House Project.

$5,000,000 + Mr. &: Mrs. Paul Lavins $50,000 TO $99,999 Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Ford Motor Company MASCO Corporation Dr. &: Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Schwendemann O'Connell The Kresge Foundation Nonprofit Facilities Center AlliedSignal Foundation , Inc. Mrs. Rosemary Skupny Frances H. Parcells SBC Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Mr. & Mrs. S. Kinnie Memorial $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Raymond e. Smith Anonymous Smith,Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Hughes L. DaimlerChrysler Foundation Fund of the Dr. &: Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar Potiker Corporation Community Foundation Mr. William P. Baer Mr. Stanford e. Stoddard Mr. &: Mrs. W James Prowse General Motors Corporation for Southeastern Michigan Mr. &: Mrs. J. Addison Thyssen Inc., N.A. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Reuss The State of Michigan Mr. &: Mrs. George Bartush Mr. &: Mrs. e. Thomas Roy & Maureen Roberts Strumbos Mr. Thomas Cohn Toppin Mr. & Mrs. Jack Robinson $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 Mr. &: Mrs. Lynn A. Consumers Energy Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Tyner Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Rogel Townsend Mr. &: Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Foundation The Samuel L. Westerman Mrs. Louis R. Ross TRW Foundation Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. Marvin I. Danto Foundation Dr. Hershel & Lois Sandberg Mr. &: Mrs. George e. Eugene Applebaum Family Deloitte & Touche LLP Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu Mr. Richard Sanders Vin cent Foundation The Detroit News/Gannett The Sandy Family Mr. &: Mrs. Alvin Lee &: Floy Barthel Foundation $25,000 TO $49,999 Foundation Wasserman Mr. &: Mrs. John A. Boll, Sr. Dr. David DiChiera Mr. & Mrs. Douglas f Mrs. Emma L. Schaver Mr. R.Jamison Williams, Jr. Herman &: Sharon Frankel Rosanne & Sandy Duncan Allison Mrs. Shirley K. Schlafer John S. and James L. Knight Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Anonymous Diane & Mo n on Scholnick $100,000 TO $249,999 Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Alex Erdeljan Mr. & Mrs. Gebran S. Anton Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J Ms. Jane E. Agostinelli The Skillman Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Alfred ]. Fisher, Jr. Mrs. John V Balian Schwanz Dr. &: Mrs. Donald e. Austin Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Mrs. Loris G. Birnkrant Mr. Joseph Schwartz Ms. Anne Lomason Bray $500,000 TO $999,999 Anne E. Ford The Wayne Booker Mr. & Mrs. Frank e. Shaler Mr. &: Mrs. Richard A. Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Frankel Charitable Foundation Mr. Mickey Shapiro Brodie JPMorganChase Mr. Edward P Frohlich The Budd Company Elham Shayota Vicki &: Tom Celani The Cohen Family The GM Card Covansys Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sloan The Hon. &: Mrs. Ave rn L. Philanthro pic Fund of the Crain Communications Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William H. Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Gornick Community Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. John e. Griffin Julia D. Darlow & John e. Smith Comau Pico O'Meara for Southeastern Michigan Handleman Company Mrs. Marke. Stevens DaimlerChrysler Services Larry & Dodie David Come rica David &: Rose Handleman United American Health Mr. &: Mrs. Tarik Daoud Dr. & Mrs. George A. Dean Care Corporation Detroit Grand Opera Mr. & Mrs. E. ]. Hartmann Association DeRoy Testamentary Decision Consultants Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Melvin e. Alice Ka les Hartwick Foundation VanderBrug DTE Energy Foundation Foundation Delphi Foundation Dickinson Wright PLLC Mr. & Mrs. Art Van Mr. &: Mrs. Max M. Fisher Mrs. David B. Hermelin Mrs. Margaret Demant Herman &: Barbara Frankel Downtown Development Detroit International Bridge Elslander Authority, City of Detroit Huntington National Bank Mr. &: Mrs. Samuel Frankel Company Mr. and Mrs. Steven I. Victor DTE EnergylMichCon Mr. & Mrs. Ve rne G. Istock Mr. David Handleman Eaton Corporation Neva Williams Arts Foundation Mrs. Sybil Jaques LaSalle Bank Ernst and Young Foundation El Paso Energy Foundation Johnson Controls Lear Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Fisher Matilda R. Wilson Fund Mr. &: Mrs. Roland e. Foundation Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Mr. &: Mrs. Harry A. Eugenio William &: Ellen Kahn Lomason Andrew & Wanda Mr. &: Mrs. Paul E. Ewing Chaim, Fanny, Louis, McGregor Fund Giancamilli $15,000 TO $24,999 Jennifer &: David Fischer Benjamin & Anne Mr. &: Mrs. Roger S Penske The Gilmour Fund Alcan Aluminum Barbara Frankel & Ron Florence Kaufman Hilda & Joel Hamburger Corporation Ralph L. &: Winifred E. Polk Michalak Memorial Trust Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Aldoa Company Mr. & Mrs. Preston B. Mr. Gerald Knechtel Mr. &: Mrs. R. Jamison Mr. &: Mrs. Mike Koj aian Julius & Cynthia Huebner Dr. & Mrs. Ro byn]. Happel Arrington, Sr. Williams, Sr. Nancy & Bud Liebler Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein Mrs. Donald J Atwood Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Mario & Jane Iacobelli Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Bright $250,000 TO $499,999 Krikorian Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller The Hon. & Mrs. Joseph N. Impastato Betty & Bill Brooks AAA Oliver Dewey Marcks Milliken & Company Mr. David Chivas Mr. &: Mrs. Don H. Barden Foundation Neiman Marcus Kenwal Steel Corporation Gloria & Fred Clark BASF Corporation National City Bank of Linden D. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Ronald e. Mr. &: Mrs. Philip E. Michigan Foundation Lamparter Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. Cummings Benton, Jr. Karen & Drew Peslar Mr. & Mrs. Irving Nusbaum Robert & Victoria Liggett Mr. &: Mrs. Donald Cutler Mandell &: Madeleine H. Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Graham A Orley Magna International Mr. & Mrs. John W Day, J r. Berman Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Orley The Hon. Jack & Dr. Bettye Arrington-Martin David & Joanne Denn Blue Cross and Blue Shield Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Mr. &: Mrs. Donald E. of Michigan Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Petersen Ann & William Mrs. Karen Vande-rKloot McCormick, Jr. DiChiera Dayton Hudson Soave Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Poling FoundationlHudson's Mr. &: Mrs. E. R. Milner Mr. & Mrs. John R. Edman Walbridge Aldinger Mr. & Mrs. David Pollack Mr. &: Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Mr. & Mrs. Burton D. Company PVS Chemicals Inc. Ghafari Associates, Inc. Mutchler Farbman Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Mrs. Ruth Rattner/Ann f Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Elaine Fontana Robert &: Alice Gustafson Wilson ,Jr. Katz & Norman D. Katz Frank & Karen Nesi Mr. Kenneth H. Fox Hudson-Webber Foundation World Heritage Foundation Antonio & Suzanne Rea Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Janes Mr. & Mrs. George M. Family Mr. & Mrs. Harry Ann & Larry Garberding Nosanchuk Kmart Corporation Zeltzer Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz Keith & Eileen Gifford

Great Lakes Exteriors Drusilla Farwell Foundation Ronald & Eileen Weiser Mrs. Maria M. Chirco Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Anthony F & Sarah M. Mr. J. Ernest Wilde Mr. William G. Clark Giancarlo Mrs. Robert Hamilton Earley The Han. Joan E. Young & Ms. Virginia M. Clementi Mrs. Ernest Goodman Eugene & Donna Hartwig Rona & Herbert Freedland Mr. Thomas Schellenberg Dr. & Mrs. Julius V Combs Mr. & Mrs. Carson C. Louise Hodgson Mrs. Roy Fruehauf Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Dr. Mary Carol Conroy Grunewald Gordon V Hoialmen Trust James & Barbara Garavaglia Zegouras Mr. John A. Conti Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gualtieri Mrs. David Jacknow Charles & Elaine Gunderson Mrs. Rosemary Cotter Mrs. Alice Berberian Mrs. William E. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Stephen $5,000 TO $9,999 Mary & Sal Craparotta Haidostian Mr. & Mrs. MaxwellJospey Hagopian The Randolph]. & Judith Dr. & Mrs. Victor Curatolo Mr. Lawrence W Hall Mr. & Mrs. John Kaplan Miss Mary A. Hester A. Agley Foundation Barbara & Paul W Margot & Jerry Halperin Bruno & Mollie Leonelli Judith Hicks & Eric Albert Kahn AsSOCiates, Tnc. Czamanske, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mort Harris Mr. & Mrs. David Baker Hespenheide Mr. & Mrs. Paul Airasian Mr. & Mrs. Jerry P. D'Avanzo Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Lewis Alan & Eleanor Israel Mr. & Mrs. Assad Amine Mr. & Mrs. David E. Davis Hartman Mr. & Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Albert A. Jadach Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Anthony DeLuca Derek & Karen Hodgson Richard & Florence McBrien Ms. ElizabethJudson Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Mr. & Mrs. !. Martin Inglis Dr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Munk Johnson Anthony, TV Demery Colette & Darnell Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Henry Nickol Ms. Mary Bartush Jones Joseph E. & Kathleen A. David K. Diskin , M.D. & Gary E. & Gwenn C. Antonini Foundation Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Eino Nurme JPRAlPeterhansrea Arch it ects Dorothy Diskin Ms. Helen Arnoldi-Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Partrich The Han. Mitchell!. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence F Johnson & Johnson Kafarski & Zona Dr. Robyn]. Arrington, Jr. Ms. Rosemary Joliat Mr. John E. Perry DuMouchelle Drozdowska, M.D. with A & S Supply Company Phillips Service Industries, Frank G. & Gertrude Lawrence & Diane Jones sons Erik M. Kafarski & Dr. & Mrs. Tngida Asfaw Dunlap Foundation Elliot & Carolyn Joseph Inc. Konrad C. Kafarski Dr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles Andrea &James Balcerski Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin H. Earl David G. Judge & Laura A. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Kasle Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Barefoot Mr. & Mrs. George R. Ehlert Tchorznski Podowski & Family Brian & Heidi Bartes Mr. Richard Engel Kater Foundation Meyer & Anna Prentis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Kirby Family Foundation, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. John G. Mr. & Mrs. Francis A. KDS International Mr. & Mrs. John A. Kirlin Mr. & Mrs. E. Steven Bielawski Engelhardt Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Klein Robinson & Family Mr. & Mrs. W George Bihler Dr. fern R. Espino & Mr. Mr. Arthur H. Kirsh Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Kline Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. David Bird Tom Short Harvey & Aileen Kleiman Ms. Eleanor Korn St. John Health Care Systems Mr. & Mrs. G. Peter 810m Dr. Haifa Fakhouri, ACC Mrs. Carolyn Knechtel Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Larson Roberta & Dick Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bockoff Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Feldstein Barbara & Michael Starkweather La-Z-Boy Mr. & Mrs. Chester E. Borck Mr. & Mrs. Paul Firnschild Kratchman Mr. Frank D. Stella Mr. Raymond A. Lehtinen Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Borden Ms. Linda Forte & Mr. Dr. & Mrs. Alfred M. Mr. Ronald F Switzer Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Lerner Mr. & Mrs. Donald]. Bortz,]r. Tyrone Davenport Kreindler Dr. & Mrs. Anthony R Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. Lie Louis & Carolyn Bruno Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell B. Dr. Richard & Victoria Kulis Tersigni Locniskar Group Tracey & Mark [ Burnstein Foster Mr. & Mrs. Lee E. Landes Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Mrs. Lawrence LoPatin Sally Carlson Mrs. Rema Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. VanderKloot Mr. Frank E. Miller CenTra, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. George E. Frost Larson Mrs. Richard Van Dusen Marsha & Jeffrey H. Miro Dr. & Mrs. Victor]. Dr. & Mrs. Juan Ganum Dr. & Mrs. Alden M. Leib Venture Industries Glen & Carmel Mitchell Cervenak Mrs. Frank Germack, Jr. Christine & Elmore Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Foundation Dr. Barbara Chapman & Mr. Mr. Michael Gerstenberger Rita & Lance Leonelli Wasserman Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Frank Andrews Mr. Joseph Giacalone Dr. & Mrs. John M. Lesesne Richard & Kathleen Webb Monolidis Mr. & Mrs. Keith Weber Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Moon Dr. Marilyn L. Willi amson Ronald K. Morrison Mrs. Beryl Winkelman Dr. & Mrs. Moon]. Pak JOIN Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Mr. & Mrs. Jules Pallone Worsley Dr. Robert E. L. Perkins MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE'S The Y & R Group Plunkett & Cooney Pc. Dr. & Mrs. Dieter Zetsche PricewaterhouseCoopers EXCLUSIVE GROUP OF OPERA LOVERS L. L. P. $10,000 TO $14,999 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rauth THE Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V Mr. James Reddam Angott Mr. & Mrs. Dean E. Anonymous Richardson GENERAL Mr. & Mrs. Chester Arnold James & Marguerite Rigby Mrs. Irene M. Barbour Mr. & Mrs. William R. DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, Roberts P.L.L.c. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ronan Bethlehem Steel Corporation Mr. & Mrs. David P. Ruwart Mr. Charles A. Bishop Saturn Electronics & Mr. & Mrs. Bernard T. Engineering Inc. Brodsky Dr. Norman & Marilyn Mrs. Pearl Brodsky Schakne Mrs. Martin L. Butzel Dr. Barbara & Mr. Laurence Schiff Dr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Cahalan Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Schultz Mrs. Eleanor A. Christie Simmons & Clark Jewelers Mr. David A. Clark Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Sonkin Sheldon & Barbara Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Strome Community Counseling Dr. & Mrs. David Susser Services Co., Inc. Dr. & Mrs. L. Murray Shelly & Peter Cooper Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Rodkey Thompson-McCully Co. Craighead Dr. Roberta & Mr. Sheldon Cherrill & Richard Cregar Toll & Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Ms. Mary Jane Doerr Vallee, Sr. Mr. Don Francis Duggan Ann Kirk Warren Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 49

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Mr. &: Mrs. Charles E. Patricia Rodzi k NAMED GIFTS DaimlerChrysler Services Wallis &: Robert M. Klein Letts,Jr. Dulcie &: Norman Rosenfeld We extend our gratitude to Patron ElevatOl; Center Jar Grand Lobby Stai rcase Dr. &: Mrs. Murray B. Levin Mr &: Mrs. Gerald f Ross the Jollowing donors to all Arts & Learning Minw Ms. Mary Sirotkin Lewis Mr. Thomas f' Rost three phases oj the capital Mr. &: Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud Delores &: Paul Lavins Lewis &: Thompson Mr. &: Mrs. Jeffrey Roth campaign - the Campaign to Grand Drape Grand Lobby Side Agency, Inc. Ms. Lindsay Ro th &: Dr. Restore the Detroit Opera DeRoy Testamentary Chandelier Jodi &: Ivan Ludington, Jr. Harvey Day House, the New Centwy Foundation Grand Lobby Sta ircase Benard L. Maas Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Anthony Fund Campaign, and th e Conference Room, Center Jar Minor Mrs. Ruth MacRae Rugiero Crowning Achievement Production & Lear Corporation _ Mrs. Barbara]. Mahone &: Mr. &:Mrs. Lee C. Sa perstein Campaign - who have Administration Ii-ustee Ci rcle Level in underwritten designated Sarah Lou Simpson Fund Mr &: Mrs. Richard J. Detroit Ed ison Foundation Opera Hall areas in the Detroit Opera Mezzanine Level in Opaa The Lomason Family Mr. Donald W Maine Schlitters Hous e. Ms. Mary C. Mazure Mark &: Sally Schwartz Hall The William K & Neva Mr. &: Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Lomason Opera Lounge Mr. &: Mrs. Mark McCartin Benjamin Schwegman &: AAA Judith Tappero- Ii-ustee Circle Lobby, Oliver Dewey Marcks Mr. &: Mrs. Angus ]. Proscenium Arch McMillan Schwegman Madison Foundation Dr. &: Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mrs. Lucie B. Meininger Lois &: Mark Shaevsky Mary Sue &: Paul Ewing Third Floor Promenade Grand Lobby Stail'Wse Mexican Industries In Mr. &: Mrs. Ro ge r f' Broadway Box OJJice Staircase Lobby to 2nd Floor, Michigan, Inc. Sherman Mr. &: Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Ford Motor Company Madison Mr. &: Mrs. George Milidrag Dr. &: Mrs. Michael Short Allesee Dance Patron Backstage Renovation MichCon Foundation Lounge Rita &: Morkus K. Mitrius Mr. Robert Sievers Broadway Lobby G rand Lobby Boutique Barbara &: Roger B. Smith Allesee Dance & Opera Centa Jar Arts & Learning The Karen &: Drew Peslar Monica Moffat &: Patrick J. Resource Libra ry McGuire Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow Barbara Frankel &: Ron Foundation Anonymous Donor Mr. &: Mrs. Fred Morganroth Ms. Anne Markley Spivak Michalak Co -Star Dressing Room Grand Lobby Mr. Edwin Lee Morrell Mr Edward L. Stahl Pat ron Elevato r, Center Jar Mr. &: Mrs. John Rakolta Anonym ous Donor Mr &: Mrs. Joe! Morris Ms. Mary Ann Stella Pmduction & Rehearsal Studio II Bmadway FQI;:ade Mrs. Joan M. Mossner Mr. &: Mrs. Bob G. Administration Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Rose Dr. &: Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mr. &: Mrs. David C. Stevenson Herman &: Barbara Frankel Patron Elevatol; John R Mulligan Joel &: Shelley Tauber Grand Lobby Central General Director's Circle Tower Chandelier A. Sandy Munro Lorna Thomas, M.D. Lounge Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Lee &: Floy Barthel Mr. Charles Nave Michael &: Nancy Timmis Herman &: Sharon Frankel Grand Lobby Stail'Wse Costume Center, Ce nter Jar Sandra &: Jeanne Naysmith Mr. George C. Turek PaI·king Garage Mirmr Arts & Learning Dorothy I. &: George W Universal Forest General Motors Corporation Raymond C. Smith BASF Corporation Nouhan Products, Inc. Cadillac CaJe Foundation Fund of the Flexible Classroom, Center Community Foundation Dr Marie C. Nowosielski Dr. &: Mrs. Leonard Opera Plaza Jar Arts & Learning for Southeastern Michigan Oxford Automotive Van Raaphorst Robert &: Alice Gustafson Mr. &: Mrs. John A. Boll Raymond C. Smi th Lobby PaineWebber Joseph &: Rosalie Vicari Third Floor Lobby Alcove, Made ne Boll Hall Mr. &: Mrs. Lynn Townsend Mr. &: Mrs. James Pame! Victory ReSteel, Inc. Madison Margo V Cohen Trustee Circle Lobby, Manuel L. &: Louise j. Mr. &: Mrs. William P Vititoe David Handleman Dance Center, Center Jar Bl"Oadway Papista Mr &:Mrs. Richard C. Ward Media Studio, Center Jar Arts & Learning Mr. &: Mrs. George C. Mr. &: Mrs. David P Parr Mr. &:Mrs. Gary L. White Arts & Learning Comerica Charitable Richard &: Mary Lou Janes Vincent Penna Family Mr &: Mrs. Willi am Foundation Madison Lobby The Private Bank Widmyer Third Floor Lobby Alcove, Grand Dome Broadway Mr. &: Mrs. Alvin Mr. &: Mrs. Bernard Quinlan Chris &: Susan Wilhelm Lobby, Center Jar Pmduction William &: Ellen Kahn Wasserman Darrel &: Dawn Reece Mr. &: Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire & Administration Co-Star Dressing Room Box Level Pmmenade Drs. Robert &: Patricia Reed Mr. Todd A. Wyett DaimlerChrysler Chaim, Fanny, Louis, Dr. &: Mrs. Sam Williams Randall Reher, M.D. Ms. Shiao-Fong Yin Corporation Benjamin &: Ann Florence Barbara Gibson Stairway Mr. &: Mrs. John B. Renick Community Pe1ionnance Kaufman Memorial Trust Exhibit, Broadway Suzanne &: Robert L Rewey Theater, Center Jar Arts Grand Lobby Side World Heritage Foundation The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn & Learning Chandelier Conductor's Dressing Room

Betty, Marvin and Joanne Danto make a significant gift to Endowment Funds at the Detroit Opera House at Michigan Opera Theatre. - Michigan Opera Theatre In the fall of 2005, Michigan will be a major resource in the a community and civic leader Mandell Berman Opera Theatre was fortunate to be selecti on of projects for the Betty, and philanthropist. Arthur Blair the recipient of an exciting gift Marvin and Joanne Danto Dance Mr. Danto and his wife Betty Marlene and John Boll Dance Fund from the Danto famil y. Endowment Fund. Joanne's have supported numerous chari Joyce H. Cohn The Danto family-Marvin and expertise in this area will mean table causes, including the Detroit Betty, Marvin and Joanne Danto Betty Danto, and their daughter exciting possibilities for future Institute of Arts, the Sarasota Dance Endowment Joanne-agreed to give a projects, as her profeSSional expe Ballet of Florida, Interlochen Detroit Grand Opera Association combined gift of $1 million to ri ence as a ballet dancer and dance Center for the Arts, the Jewish Barbara Gibson and Sam Williams establish the Betty, Marvin and instructor has included the Joffrey Federation of Detroit and Young Artist Apprentice Fund Joanne Danto Dance Endowment Ballet, the Frankfurt Opera Ballet, Cranbrook Academy of Art, to Hilda and Joel Hamburger Fund at the Detroit Opera House. the National Ballet of Washington, name a few. Gordon V Hoialmen This endowment fund will be Interlochen Center for the Arts, "The Dantos' tremendous John S and James L. Knight used to sponsor a performance by the UniverSity of Michigan among generosity means so much to the Michigan Opera Theatre a major dance company on the many others. future of dance at the Detroit Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation for main stage, as well as support Mr. Marvin Danto has been a Opera House. Their gifl will Southeastern Michigan dance initiatives such as master member of the Board of Trustees ensure that we can and will Shirley K. Schlafer classes and classes for underprivi of Michigan Opera Theatre for remain committed to presenting Ida and Conrad H. Smith leged children in the Ford Center many years He has had a the world's great dance companies. Endowment for Michigan Opera for Arts and Learning. successful career in the furniture We are very blessed to have the Theatre Joanne Danto, in collaboration and interior design business as Danto family as our fri ends," said Pearl and George Zeltzer Dance with Carol Halsted, Director of well as real estate development, David DiChiera, General Director Endowment Dance at Michigan Opera Theatre, and is well known in Michigan as of Mi chigan Opera Theatre. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 50 BRAVO "",vw.MichjganOpera.org Detroit Opera House , CONTRIBUTORS

Contributors to Annual Campaigns

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous corporate, foundation, government and individual donors whose contributions were made between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006. Their generosity p lays an integral part in the company's financial stability, necessary for producing quality grand opera and dance, and award-winning education al activities.

CORPORATE SUPPORT FEllOW Marine Pollution Control BENEFACTOR MAJOR BENEFACTOR OF OPERA &: DANCE $10,000-$14,999 Community Programs Jazz $15,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $49,999 GMAC Financial Services Series Sponsor Hudson-Webber Foundation Me. &: Mrs. Michael A. GRAND BENEFACTOR Alvin Ailey Performance Metropolitan Title Company, Oliver Dewey Marcks Chirco Commercial Division $200,000+ Sponsor Foundation Artist Sponsor - Salvatore Pepsi Bottling Company Licitra In Aida DaimlerCh rysler Meadowbrook Insurance Sage Foundation Golf Outing Titanium Jamison Williams Corporation Fund Alvin Ailey Performance Whitney Fund Sponsor Sponsor Foundation Dance Season Sponsor Visteon Corporation Residence Inn by Marriott Salome Performance Sponsor Alvin Ailey Opening Night FELLOW Gala Sponsor Opera Ball Silver Sponsor Golf Outing Titanium Sponsor $10,000 - $14,999 Opera Ball Platinum Sponsor BENEFACTOR Rinke Pontiac GMC, Rinke The Elizabeth, Allan and Community Programs SUSTAINER $15,000 - $24,999 Cadillac, Rinke Toyota Warren Shelden Fund Support $5,000-$9,999 Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Scion, Honda of Louis Nellie Sieg &: Applebaum Arvin Meritor Bloomfield, Toyota Scion Foundation Ford Motor Company Fund Opera Ball Gold Sponsor Great Lakes Beverage Bloomfield, Hyundai of Golf Outing Platinum Fall Opera Season Sponsor BravoBravo Silver Leaf Waterford Sponsor Mr. &: Mrs. John A. Boll, Se. 10th Anniversary Concert & Sponsor Opera Ball Gold Sponsor Gala Sponsor Golf Outing Titanium Ida &: Conrad H. Smith Sponsor Endowment for the Mr. &: Mrs. David Fischer Alvin Ailey Opening Night Opera Ball Gold Sponsor Gala Sponsor PATRON Taktix Solutions LLC Michigan Opera Theatre Opera Ball Platinum Sponsor $2,500-$4,999 Golf Outing Titanium Cinderella Performance Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar General Operating Support Alix Partners LLC Sponsor Sponsor The Nutcracker Supporter Mary Thompson Foundation FEllOW General Motors Foundation Casino Windsor CONTRIBUTOR The Samuel L Westerman $10,000 - $14,999 Spring Opera Season Sponsor Les Grands Ballet Canadiens $500-$999 Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Gebran Anton Alvin Ailey Performance de Montreal Marketing Comerica Insurances Widman Fund of the Opera Ball Silver Sponsor Sponsor Supporter Services, Inc. Community Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Adrian Kramer Opera Ball Gold Sponsor' Colasanti Construction Golf Outing Tee Sponsor for Southeastern Michigan Opera Ball Silver Sponsor Community Programs Services, Inc. Edgewood Electric, Inc. ]. Ernest and Almena Gray Mr. &: Mrs. Manuel Moroun Support Golf Outing BronzeSponsor Golf Outing Tee Sponsor Wilde Foundation Opera Ball Silver Sponsor Farbman Group JM Olsen Company SIGNAL BENEFACTOR BravoBravo Crystal BravoBravo Bricks &- Mortar SUSTAINER Leaf Sponsor SUSTAINER $50,000-$199,999 Sponsor $5,000 - $9,999 Grunwell-Cashero Co., Inc $5,000 - $9,999 JPMorganChase Kelly Law Registry Golf Outing· Bronze Sponsor Capital Region Community Dr. David DiChiera The Nutcrackel· Production BravoBravo Bricks & Mortar Foundation Penske Corporation Sponsor Home Title Connect Sponsor BravoBravo Crystal Leaf Ann and Gordon Getty Mr. &: Mrs. W James Prowse Opera Ball Silver Sponsor Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Foundation BravoBravo Silver Leaf Sponsor Roth et al Connie &: Gerald Ross James &: Lynelle Holden Sponsor Kelly Services Foundation Moffat McGuire, Inc. The Nutcracker Supporter Fund Community Programs Golf Outing Tee Sponsor DONOR Support Nesi and Associates PPG Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 BravoBravo Crystal Leaf PATRON ProgreSSive Mechanical, Inc. Irina Mishura &: William]. MASCO Corporation Sponsor $2,500 - $4,999 Golf Outing Tee Sponsor Morris Foundation Quality 1st Lending Frank and Gertrude Dunlap Alvin Ailey Educational BravoBravo Crystal Leaf Reliant Pattern Foundation Golf Outing Tee Sponsor INDMDUAL SPONSORS Outreach Sponsor Sponsor Golf Outing Bronze Sponsor Safety Technology Internat'l DANCE The Nutcracker Student Red Bull Livonia Community Ticket Sponsor BravoBravo Crystal Leaf Inc. Foundation Community Programs Sponsor SpeCial Events Party Rental St. Denys Foundation SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Support Right Management Golf Outing Tee Sponsor Young Woman's Home $50,000 - $199,000 General Operating Support Consultants WPM., Inc. Association Marlene &: John Boll Family BravoBravo Crystal Leaf Golf Outing Tee Sponsor Foundation MAJOR BENEFACTOR Sponsor DONOR The Shirley K. Schlafer $25,000-$49,999 Rock Financial FOUNDATION &: Foundation Comerica Bank MOT Kidz TV GOVENRMENTSUPPORT $1,000 - $2,499 Cinderella Performance Community Foundation of OF OPERA &: DANCE MAJOR BENEFACTOR Sponsor DONOR Greater Flint Opera Ball Silver Sponsor Detroit Industrial School $25,000 - $49,999 $1 ,000-$2,499 GOVERNMENT BravoBravo Gold Sponsor Drusilla Farwell Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. George M. Ash Stevens Michigan Council for Arts LaSalle Bank Benard L Maas Foundation Zeltzer Community Programs and Cultural Affairs Sleeping Beauty Production Too Hot To Handel Barris, SOlt, Denn &: Driker, The Sigmund and Sophie Production Sponsor National Endowment Sponsor PLL C for the Arts Rohlik Founda Blue Cross Blue Shield of SUSTAINER BENEFACTOR Michigan INDMDUAL SPONSORS $15,000-$24,999 SIGNAL BENEFACTOR $5,000 - $9,999 BravoBravo Terra Cotta $100,000 + OPERA AAA Michigan Sponsor Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Rose Opera Ball Silver Sponsor John S. and James L Knight Alvin Ailey Student Ticket Commercial Maintenance, GRAND BENEFACTOR Golf Outing Silver Sponsor Foundation Sponsor Inc. $200,000+ DTE Energy Foundation Golf Outing Titanium McGregor Fund Aida Performance Sponsor Sponsor Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Barthel Alvin Ailey Adopt-A-School Cuzzens Credit Bureau &: MAJOR BENEFACTOR Cinderella Production Sponsor Sponsor Services $25,000 - $99,999 Detroit Opera House Projects General Operating Support Global Hue BravoBravo Terra Cotta DeRoy Testamentary Alvin Ailey Pe rformance Sponsor Foundation Sponsor Evola and Associates Young Artist Apprentice BravoBravo Terra Cotta Program Sponsor Sponsor Aida Perfonnance Sponsor IATSE - Local 38 Matilda R Wilson Fund Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 51 Detroit O pera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAV O • CONTRIBUTORS

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT Mr. Edward Cody Dr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Munk Mrs. Betty Bright Mrs. Wade H. McCree, j r. OPERA Hon. & Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Mr. & Mrs. Angus]. Dr. Mary Carol Conroy Mutchler Brodie McMillan GENERAL DIRECTOR'S Drs. Laura & jeffrey Mr. & Mrs. joseph R. Papp Mr. & Mrs. Bernard 1. Dr. Lisa Meils CIRCLE Corrigan Mr. & Mrs. Brock E. Plumb Brodsky Mrs. Lucie B. Meininger Mrs. Mary Rita Cuddohy Dr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles Mr. & Mrs. William Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Miller IMPRESARIO Dr. & Mrs. Victor Curatolo Podowski Mrs. Doreen Bull Mr. & Mrs. Frank Mitchell $10,000+ Mr. & Mrs. Tarik Daoud Drs. Irvin & Pamela Trotman Mr. Dale Buras Mr. & Mrs. Carl Mitseff Mr. & Mrs. Roy E Calcagno Dr. & Mrs. john M. Dee Reid Ms. Patricia Hill Burnett & Dr. & Mrs. Van C. Mrs. Barbara Frankel & Mr. Dr. David DiChiera Mr. & Mrs. Nor.man H. Mr. Robert Siler Momon,jr. Ron Michalak Ms. Cynthia Dodd Rosenfeld Dr. & Mrs. Victor ]. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mondry Cervenak Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Keith A. & Virginia Mr. & Mrs. William Sandy Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Mr. William H. Smith Dodsworth Ms. Georgia Scappaticci Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Monolidis Clark janet & Paul Victor Mr. & Mrs. Cameron B. Dr. & Mrs. Nor.man R. Mr. Ronald K. Morrison Duncan Schakne Ms. Virginia M. Clementi Mr. & Mrs. E. Clarence BENEFACTOR Dr. Charles H. Duncan Dr. Barbara & Mr. Laurence Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper Mularoni Schiff $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Don F Duggan Mr. & Mrs. Marvin I. Danto Mr. & Mrs. David Mulligan Kim & Donald W Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F Dr. Raina N. Ernstoff & Mr. julia Donovan Darlow & Mr. Phillip D. Minch Allison Sanford I. Hansell Drs. Kathryn & Karl j ohn C. O'Meara Mrs. Barbara Naruta Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ms. Doris Ewing Schroeder Mr. & Mrs. jerry D'Avanzo Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence N. Dr. & Mrs. Peter Nickles Schwendemann David Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd C. Fell Mr. & Mrs. George W Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shaevsky Mrs. Adeline ]. DeBiasi Rosalie & Peter Beer Mr. & Mrs. john Ferron Nouhan Ms. Ellen Sharp Mrs. Margaret Demant Ms. Mary C. Caggegi Mrs. Max M. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Irving Nusbaum Mr. & Mrs. Erwin S. Simon Mrs. Leslie Desmond & Mr. Mr. Thomas Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Richard F Mr. & Mrs. S. Kinnie Philip Stoffregen Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Freeman O'Brien Smith,jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence H. Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. james Garavaglia Mr. & Mrs. Graham A Orley Ms. PhylliS Snow Dickelmann, jr. Mrs. Rema Frankel Mr. & Mrs. john Otto Mr. Allan D. Gilmour Dr. & Mrs. Robert]. Sokol Ms. Mary j ane Doerr Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Mr. & Mrs. James Pamel Mr. & Mrs. Alfred R. Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Sonkin Ms. Linda Dresner & Mr. Mrs. Harriet Hull Glancy, III Dr. Robert E. L. 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Ray Stricker Mr. John Dreifus Mr. &: Mrs. Alan Hudson Mr. Stephen Sharf Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Hage Mrs. Burt E. Taylor Dy. &: Mrs. Harold Duchan Ms. Daisy Marguerite Humes Ms. Laura Sias Mr. &: Mrs. Hugh G. Mrs. Norman Thorpe Mr. Jerry Earle &: Mr. George Mr. &: Mrs. Mario Iacobelli Mr. Frank D. Stella Harness My. &: Mrs. Peter P Thurber Francoeur Mr. &: Mrs. Addison Mrs. Carolyn Stubbs Mrs. Mary Alice Heaton Mr. &: Mrs. John Topliss Ms. Krystyna Ejsmont Igleheart Mr. &: Mrs. John P Tierney Dr. Phillip Hertz &: Ms. Ms. Susan Trottier Ms. Maureen Eke Mr. &: Mrs. Joseph F Dr. &: Mrs. Ronald L Vander Teresa Roman Mr. &: Mrs. Robert D. Wallin The Hon. &: Mrs. S. J. Elden Jeannette Molen Dr. &: Mrs. James D. Dr. &: Mrs. John G. Weg Dr. &: Mrs. Richard FElton Mrs. Mary E. Jennings Mr. &: Mrs. Herman W Hoeschele Ambassador &: Mrs. Ronald Dr. &: Mrs. N. Cary Mr. John W Jickling Weinreich Mr. Art Hug,Jr. Weiser Engleberg O. M. Johnson My. Andrew Wise Mrs. Almeda Hunter Mr. Roben D. 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Mr. &: Mrs. John Krouse Mr. &: Mrs. Jeff Raben Ms. Shirley Verrett Mr. Ernest Gutierrez Colasanti Construction Dr. &: Mrs. Richard Kulbersh Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Radtke,jr. Mrs. Striana Victorov Mr. &: Mrs. David Services Ms. Rosemary Kurr Mr. Donald Rafal Mr. &: Mrs. Gerald S Handleman Lil &: Alex Erdeljan Vicky &: Ralph Kwyer Mr. Martin Rafal Viedrah Mr. William Hulsker Elena Ford Mr. &: Mrs. John Labriola Dr. Robin Jo Ramsay Mrs. Doris Keith Waddell Ms. Dawn Ivory Denise &: Bob Lutz Mr. Joseph W Labuta Mr. &: Mrs. John W Reddy Dr. John Wald Mr. &: Mrs. William L. Kahn Ben Maibach Dr. Richard L. LaMont Mr. &: Mrs. Darrel] Reece Mr. Hugh Walker Mr. &: Mrs. Elmore Leonard Mickey Shapiro Mr. Henry] LaMotte Drs. Patricia &: Robert Reed Ms. Margaret Walter Mr. &: Mrs. Harry Lomason R. Jamison Williams, Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Landes Mr. &: Mrs. David Reeve Mrs. Linda A. Wanstreet Dr. Ali Moiin Dr. Joseph Lapides &: Ms. Mr. Dennis C Regan &: Miss Ms. Georgianna Watsell Mrs. Florence Morris $500 - $999 Arlene Gorelick Ellen M. Strand Mr. &: Mrs. Marvin G. Webb Mr. &: Mrs. Gilbert Adele &: Michael Ac heson Mr. Ray H. Lawson Mr. &: Mrs. John] Riccardo Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Silverman Jill Ferrari Mr. Herbert Lawson Mr. &: Mrs. Milton H. Ring Weiermiller Mr. &: Mrs. Morton Harris Mr. Robert F. Leech Dr. Christopher S. Riolo Ms. Regina Weiss DANCE MEMBERS Don Jensen Mr. Ph ilip Leon DDS MS PC Mr. Robert H. Weitz Nora Moroun Ms. Adrienne Leonard Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas P. Mr. Paul Wenig PREMIER DANCER Susan Sosnick Mr. Max Lepler &: Mr. Rex L. Rockwell Ms. Terees Western $1 ,000 - $1 ,499 Shelley &: Joel Tauber Dotson Mr. &: Mrs. Peter] Roddy Dr. &: Mrs. Fred W Ms. Janet Bennett Jon Tintinalli Ms. Adina Lesperance Mr. &: Mrs. Horace ] Whitehouse Mrs. Caridad Cardinale Mr. &: Mrs. C Thomas Mr. &: Mrs. Kenneth Levin Rodgers Mr. &: Mrs. Robert F. 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Massignan Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Celani Mr. &: Mrs. Seymour Chapter Mr. George G. Matish Mr. &: Mrs. Irving Rose Ziegelman In Honor of Judy Byrne for Mr. &: Mrs. Jackson T. Tom &: Chere Smith Ms. Joyce Urba &: Mr. David Mother's Day Mrs. Alma]. Snider McBroom Kinsella CORPS DE BALLET David Byrne Mrs. Janet Gallup McCarthy Mr. James S Snyder $250 - $499 Mr. Dean Friedman Ms. Laurie McCauley CONDUCTOR Mr. &: Mrs. John Axe In Honor of Gloria Clark Ms. Susan Solowczuk Ms. Ka therine McCullough $2,500 - $4,999 Mrs. Elizabeth Bank Receiving the Governor's Mr. Roger Somerville Ms. Mary McGough Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Barthel Ms. Michele Barrett Award Ms. Renate Sou len Mr. &: Mrs. Patrick Dr. David DiChiera Drs. Rosemary and John Rose &: David Handleman McKeever Mr. &: Mrs. Theodore] St. Mrs. Marianne Endicott Blase Antoine Dr. &: Mrs. Herman] Merte Mr. &: Mrs. Phillip William Ms. Kathleen C Borneman In Honor of the Detroit Mr. Jerry Stage Ms. Lynne M. Merry Fisher Mr. &: Mrs. Frank Brzenk Opera House's lOth Gabriel &: Martha Stahl Anniversary Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Mrs. Barbara Frankel &: Mr. Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Carson Michielutti Dr. Mildred Ponder Stennis Margaret Demant Ron Michalak Ms. Joyce E. Delamarter Mr.John Mills Mr. &: Mrs. Allan Stillwagon Mr. &: Mrs. Ermanno Mr. &: Mrs. Herman Frankel Elizabeth Garcia Dr. Edward Missavage, Jr Dr. &: Mrs. Mack C Stirling Mauro Mrs. Una Jackman Mr. Vlad Glen Mrs. Lucille A. Monark Father Anthony Sulkowski Mr. &: Mrs. C Michael Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Haller Dr. &: Mrs. Eliezer Monge Dr. &: Mrs. Eric] Szilagy Kojaian In Memory of Cantor Mr. &: Mrs. Tom Halsted Mr. W] Morris Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Tavoularis Mr. &: Mrs. Daniel Moore Stephen Dubove Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Mrs. Earl A. Mossner Ms. Mary Teachout Mr. James Nichols Shelly &: Peter Cooper Miss Mary A. Hester Mrs. Betsy Muir Dr. Gretchen M. Thams Mr. Charles Peters Margaret Fisher Ms. Charlyn M. 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Anderson Connie &: George Walberg RESTRICTED Ms. Margot Parker Tucker Mrs. Debra Bernstein-Siegel CONTRIBUTIONS Mrs. Ann Piken Dr. &: Mrs. Dimitry M. Turin Mr. David Chivas In honor of Paul &: Mary Mr. &: Mrs. William Mr. &: Mrs. John E. Utley Ms. Linda Dresner &: Mr. Sue Ewing Special Events Piontkowski Dr. &: Mrs. Vainutis K. Edward Levy Mr. Scott Hamburger Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Place Va itkevicius Mr. &: Mrs. Cameron B. Dr. &: Mrs. Charles A. , Joseph Valentin, DDS Duncan $1 ,000 - $4,999 Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Porretta Ms. Michelle van Voorhies Mr. Peter Ewing Barris, Sott, Denn &: Driker Mrs. David W Porter Miss Lisa M. Vamier Mr. &: Mrs. Robert Feldstein PLLC Mrs. Barbara Quinn Mr. Larry Glowczewski

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Detroit Opera House Copyright'\vww 2010,.MichiganOpera.org Michigan Opera Theatre BRAVO 55 Barbara Gibson YOUNG ARTIST APPRENTICE PROGRAM

he launching of Barbara Gibsons career Association as Gilda in Rigaletta . In 1954, she reads like a script from a Hollywood appeared with the San Francisco Opera as T movie. She had been studying for three Rosina, Oscar and Zerlina. The follOwing spring years with Maestro Sturani, when he invited a she was chosen to partiCipate in a five-week group of his Metropolitan Opera friends, cultural good will tour of Europe. After a triumphant performance with the Berlin including soprano Bidu Sayo, baritone Giuseppe Philharmonic, Der Tagesspiegal proclaimed, Danise and tenor Giovanni Martinelli to hear the "Barbara Gibson brought back to life the great 19-year-old soprano. After the recital, Danise was era of coloratura singing. " Her second tour of so impressed that he was able to arrange an Europe climaxed with the winning of first prize audition for Barbara with Arthur Judson of in the woman's vocal division of Italy'S Columbia Artist Management, Inc. That very day, Giambattista Viotti contest. First prize had never it happened that the producer of 'The Telephone been awarded in the voice division. Moreover, Hour" had an appointment at Columbia, and he according to the Associated Press wire report was persuaded to listen to the young coloratura. flashed around the world, Barbara Gibson was She was immediately Signed to a Columbia the first American to win a first prize in any of the four contest divisions (voice, piano, violin Artists contract and a debut on a national radio and composition). broadcast in September 1949. A recording Returning after an exhausting and extended Barbara Gibson as Lucia in the 1968 contract with RCA soon followed as well as an national concert tour, she took the music world Overture to Opera Series appearance on the "Voice of Firestone" broadcast by surprise when, at the height of her vocal simultaneously on radio and television. powers, she announced that she would retire Michigan Opera Theatre In 1952, she was chosen by the legendary from the stage and dedicate herself to raising her 2005-2006 Arturo Toscanini to sing in the radio broadcast of young family in Detroit, Michigan, bringing a Gluck's Oljea ed Ewidice. Soon after, she made premature end to a meteoric career. Young Artist Apprentice her operatic debut with the Cincinnati Opera In 1965, Dr. David DiChiera, who had I Celebrate excellence

Grand Valley celebrates the imagination , creativity A lfrelynn Roberts, John Fulton JOYCE H. COHN YOUNG ARTIST and beauty of the arts. We applaud the talented committed himself to establishing an opera company in Detroit, persuaded her to be the people who share our passion for excellence and featured artist in the Overture to Opera Series, performing the mad scene from Lucia di our commitment to personal achievement. For more Lammermoor in eight performances throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area. She became a founding board member of the fledgling information about the outstanding opportunities at company, providing constant artistic advice, and introducing DiChiera to many colleagues, including famous Italian basso Italo Tajo, who Grand Valley, call (800) 748-0246 or visit wwwgvsu .edu. came to Detroit to sing in Il Campanello and direct the companyS first full-length production, The Barber of Seville. Barbara Gibson's commitment to Michigan Opera Theatre has continued through the years, GRANDVALLEY and in 2002, a generous endowment gift STATE UNIVERSITY established the Barbara Gibson Young Artist (V) Apprentice Program, which will support (800) 748-0246 www.gvsu.edu Michigan Opera Theatres ongoing commitment to training and preparing the opera stars of tomorrow.

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Signature DEARBORN / HENRY FORD CENTENNIAL LIBRARY On Michigan Avenue just west of Ford Performing Arts Center Park in rear of lot. Please mail this order with your payment no later MICHIGAN TROY / TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY than 14 days prior to each performance to : Off of Big Beaver Road at 1-75, just west of Marriott Hotel Michigan Opera Theatre Park in rear of lot. Ticket Services Manager 1526 Broadway - 4th Floor COACHES DEPART ALL LOCATIONS FOR DETROIT OPERA Detroit Michigan 48226 David DiChiera, General Director HOUSE AT 1:00 P.M. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ANew Learning at the Opera House Workshop Receives Award

he 2006 Learning at the Opera Other Great Accolades House Programs for Young People Time Out for Opera, a television series T included a new workshop called produced by our own Karen DiChiera and MOT Kidz TV Workshop. Stephanie educator Jonathan Swift, has received Milledge, Policy Analyst for Detroit City many awards over the years. In 2006, the Council President, Kenneth V Cockrel, Jr, attended the closing celebration for this new workshop and surprised everyone with a SPIRIT OF DETROIT AWARD that was Signed by every member of the Detroit City Council, in honor of the First Annual MOT Kidz TV Workshop! We wish to thank Ms. Milledge and the entire City Council for this tremendous recognition. It is gratifying that Learning at the Opera House is being honored. "We are thrilled with this honor," said workshop instructor, Brian Heath. "The students will remember the Spirit of Detroit award proudly for the rest of their lives" The seven minute film that the students produced is to be entered into a student film contest. "The film is of a very high quality," continued Mr. Heath. "It's a fantasy about Ipods ruining the brains of the nation's youth." "We had lots of fun doing the film and learned a ton," said student and Junior Intern, Remington Devereaux. "It's a funny show's producers were honored by The Over the summer, the tour artists of movie, but it's a serious idea. It's an honor Alliance for Community Media , and Community Programs staged a Music to have our work recognized by the Detroit received the Philo T Farnsworth Award Revue for a sold-out crowd at Temple Beth City CounciL" named for the inventor of the television. El and performed in the parking lot of the Congratulations to the students; Brian Time Out for Opera airs on channel 15 and Fox and Hounds Restaurant for the Dream Heath; Interns: Dea Day and Trish Shandor 18 in areas served by Bloomfield Cruise. As a reminder, the touring artists as well as Operations Manager, Betty Lane Community Television. The half-hour can entertain at private and public events for their fine work I show is also syndicated on a number of and for special occasions. Contact Dolores other stations throughout the state. Check Tobis , Marketing Manager at your local listings and tune in for great dtobis@motoperaorgor (313) 237-3429. discussion about all things opera. The artists of Community Programs continue to tour great shows to schools and On the Road, Once Again! community events all over the state. For Learning at the Opera House has ended its 2006/2007, the group is pleased to present summer workshops and Community NANABUSH, a short opera based on Programs is once again "on the road" ancient stories that are favorites of the serving the state of Michigan. Native American Indian population of the

able to teach values such as telling the truth, taking turns, overcoming fears and learning from nature. In this unusual tour opera, Ms. DiChiera composed music for xylophones, drums, and other percussion instruments which are actually played by the singers as they perform. We learned, sadly, that Victor Kishigo prematurely passed away this year of complications from pneumonia. We are dedicating our NANABUSH tour in his memory with gratitude for his help in the creation of this piece and for serving on the Advisory Committee for the Michigan Opera Theatre Department of Community Programs. To bring NANABUSH , or any of our exciting community programs to Great Lakes Region. The opera was Karen DiChiera felt that the lessons that your community, contact Dolores composed b y Community Programs the NANABUSH stories provided would be Tobis, Marketing Manager at Director, Karen DiChiera, to a libretto by enjoyed by everyone. [email protected] (313) 237-3429. William Kirk, for the state's 1S0th To learn more about these stories, Ms. Anniversary DiChiera spent time on both the [ Anse James Blanchard was Governor of Reservation in the Upper Penninsula and Michigan from 1983 - 1991 and started with Victor Kishigo, owner and founder of planning for the sesquicentennial soon Indian Hills Gallery and Museum outside aft er taking office. He contacted arts of Petosky As a result of the help provided organizations which toured the state with by these experts, Bill Kirk and Karen outreach programs to plan their offerings DiChiera were able to re-shape four stories in 1997 to have a "Michigan Theme." about an Indian Trickster and god who was

Dear Opera and Dance Lovers,

ichigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Association members have a starring ro le in M the continued success of Michigan Opera Theatre and the Detroit Opera House. Since 1993, the mission of MOTVA has been two-fold: to provide financial support for Michigan Opera Theatre productions and community programs, and to cultivate public awareness of and interest in opera and dance as art forms.

MOTVA members participate in meaningful activities that include sponsoring fund raising events, presenting social and educational programs, working behind the scenes to provide advocacy and audience development and much needed administrative services. Member benefits include wonderful opportunities to make new friends while contributing to a prestigious community asset.

Most importantly, you will know that your volunteerism helps bring the very finest opera and dance productions to the stages of the Detroit Opera House, providing the most exciting and glamorous theater experiences available in our community.

Your tax-deductible membership allows you to participate in as many of the indi vidual volunteer groups and activities as you wish. Simply fill in the membership form and return it with your dues. We look forward to welcoming you to the Michigan Opera Theatre family through your membership in the Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Association.

Most Sincerely,

Judith Slotkin President MOTVA

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AMBASSADORS DIVAS/DIVOS OPERA LEAGUE Learn the rich history of the Detroit Introduce visiting artists to Detroit and Plan opening night festivities and other Opera House and share your knowledge make their stay more enjoyable and special events supporting opera by guiding tours through the house. memorable. productions.

BOUTIQUE ENCORE! YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SUPERS Assist in selling opera and dance Network wi th young professionals who Perform silent rolls which add atmosphere merchandise during performances at the share a mutual interest in fostering and dimension to our productions. No Detroit Opera House. support for the Detroit Opera House, and formal operatic or theatrical training raise funds for its continued preservation. required. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Promote and inspire participation in FOOTLIGHTS USHERS communi ty outreach and educational Fostering GLBT unity in support of Assist with taking tickets and seating programs of the Michigan Opera Theatre Michigan Opera Theatre and its programs. patrons at Detroit Opera House events and Department of Community Programs. performances. MOVERS DANCE COUNCIL Assist with the transportation of visiting VOLUNTEER EDUCATION Work to broaden the audience for dance at artists and dignitaries. Promote Opera and Dance through talks the Detroit Opera House through events and continual discussions. which highlight, support and celebrate OFFICE VOLUNTEERS each production in the Dance Series. Assist with office duties and other tasks which help keep Michigan Opera Theatre's "wheels" turning. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 60 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House

------ich igan Opera Th eatre and the M Detroit Opera House present one YES, I want to join MOTVA of the finest and most diverse opera and dance series in the country. The theatrical experien ces en compass vocal and Please indicate the type of membership: orchestral music, dance, drama, costumes, o IndividuaL ...... $ 35.00 sets and lighting The achievement of this o Couple...... $ 60.00 multiplicity requires many voices an d o Patron: OPERAtors ...... $100.00 many willing hands. The talented, giving o SeniorslUshers ...... $ 25.00 hand s of our Opera Leagu e, Ush ers, o Students ...... $ 10.00 Dance Council, Encore l , Ambassadors, (Membership is for one year and is renewable on the anniversary date.) office, education and Boutique workers, Mover and Su per volun teers h ave a To tal: significant impact on the ove rall operation o My check to Michigan Opera Theatre is enclosed. of the company. o Please charge my credit card in the amount of: ______o Visa 0 MC 0 AMEX 0 Discover MOTVA Executive Committee Judith Slotkin, President Account number: ______Exp. ______Nancy Moore, Secretary Signature ______John McMullin, Treasurer Betty Brooks, Past President Your contributions help bring the very finest opera and dance productions Gloria Clark, Past President Dodie David, Past President to the stages of the Detroit Opera House and provide the most exciting and glamorous theater experiences available in our community. Board of Directors and Committee Chairs (Please check Volunteer Groups of interest) Helen Arnoldi-Rowe, Divas/Divos o Ambassadors Gwen Bowlby, Publicity o Boutique Gloria Clark & Dodie David , o Community Programs Opera League o Dance Council Danielle DeFauw, Boutique o Divas / Divos Kevin Dennis, Technology o Encore! Young Professionals Marianne Endicott, Community Programs o Footlights Gail Urso, Dance Council o Movers Don Jensen, Board Member Office Volunteers Amy Jidov, Membership o Vittoria Katanski, Encore l o Opera League Nancy Krolikowski, Movers o Supers Helen Millen, Ambassadors o Ushers Ali Moiin, Supers o Volunteer Education Wallace Peace, Volunteer Educati on Terry Shea, Board Member Derek Smiertka, Footlights NAME Roberta Starkweather, OVI Rep. Board Me mber ADDRESS

2006 OPERAtors: CITY STATE ZlP Margaret Allesee Helen Arnoldi- Rowe HOME PHONE FAX Gloria Clark Joanne Danto Dodie David EMAIL Marianne Endicott Alan Israel Please return this completed form to: Amy Jidov Michigan Opera Theatre Mr. & Mrs. Richard Partrich Attn: Nikki Ruddy, Vo lunteer Manager Katey Szuma Detroit, MI 48226

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Entrances and exits are 961-3500, and ask to be directed to the signs located throughout the theater. In located on both John R. Street and Grand Special Events Department. event of fire or similar emergency, please River Ave. for added convenience. Prepaid remain calm and walk - do not run - to parking is available. Call (313) 237-SING TICKET INFORMATION the nearest exit. Our ushers are trained to (7464) for more information. The Detroit Opera House ticket office lead you out of the building safely. A hours are as follows: Non-performance trained Emergency Medical Technician ACCESSIBILITY weeks - Monday-Friday 10:00 a.ill. to 5:30 (EMT) is onsite during most events. Please Accessible seating locations for patrons in p.m. Performance days -10:00 a.m. see an usher or staff member to contact the wheelchairs are located in all price ranges on through the first intermission of the EMT. the orchestra level. 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Perry L. Brown, Crown (22m, 28, 5m) Please be advised that some cast information has American bass Perry L. Brown made his operatic debut with Michigan Op changed since the printing of BRAVO era Th ea tre as Commendatore in Don Giovanni, 1995. He has since built THE CAST an impress ive reputation as a crossover arti st, appea ring in numerous oper In order of vocal appearance atic and Broadway productions. Mr. Brown's repertoire includes such di Clara ...... Alyson Ca mbridge* verse operatic roles as Don Fernando in Fidelio, Sparafucile in Rigoletto, Mingo ...... Lonel Woods Crown in Porgy and Bess, the Bonze in Madama Butterfly, Balthazar in Sportin' Life ...... Jubil ant Sykes* L-----'.---'__ --' Amahl and the Night Visitors, Bartolo in Le Nozze di Figaro and the King, Jake ...... Leonard Rowe Ramfis and Amonasro in Aida, among many others. Broadway credits include roles in Serena ...... A ngela Simpson (2 1,25,27, 29m) Showboat, It's So N ice To Be Civilized, Prince and the Pauper, Big River, jesus Ch rist Super M onique McDonald* (22m, 28, 4, 5m) star and Guys and Dolls. Mr. Brown's upcoming engagements include the Bonze in Robbins...... Marlin Monroe Williford* Madama Butterfly with both the Austin Lyric Opera and Palm Beach Opera. Jim ...... John Fulton* t Peter ...... Demarcus Weathersby* Monique McDonald, Serena (22m, 28, 4, 5m) Lily ...... Alaina Brown American soprano Monique McDonald makes her Michiga n Opera Th eatre Maria ...... Sabrina Elayne Ca rten* debut as Serena, and will also make her Los Angeles Opera debut in the Porgy ...... Gordon Hawkins (21,25,27, 29m, 4) role this coming May. She recently enjoyed great success as Ariadne in Alvy Powell (22 m, 28, 5m) Ariadne auf Naxos with the Seattle Opera. Other recent engagements in Crown ...... Timothy Blevins (2 1,25,27, 29m, 4) clude the title role in Tosca on a tour throughout Spain, as well as with the Perry L. Brown (22 m, 28, 5m) Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Italy. Ms. M cDonald also performed as so Bess ...... Li sa Daltirus (21,25,27, 29m, 4) prano soloist in the Verdi Requiem with the Delaware Symphony O rches Janinah Burnett* (22 m, 28, 5m) tra, and in rec itals with the George London Foundation and th e Caramoor Music Festival. Detective ...... John Biedenbach Other engagements for the 200612007 season include a return to Spain, touring as Lady Policeman ...... Keith Allan Kalinowski* M acbeth in Macbeth, and a debut as Aida in Sicily. Undertaker...... David Vaughn* Alvy Powell, Porgy (22m, 28, 5m) Annie ...... Lea h Dexter* American bass-baritone Alvy Powell is one of the world's best-known inter Frazier ...... Iva n Griffin* preters of Porgy. In the role, which he has performed over 1,500 times, he Nelson ...... Bernard Holcomb* toured Australia with the Spoleto Festival and Europe with the New York Strawberry Woman ...... Alaina Brown Harlem Theatre. In the Houston Grand Opera tour he sang Porgy at the (21, 22m, 25, 27, 28, 29,4) opera companies of San Diego, Seattle, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa and Port Betty Lane* (5) land. Additionally, Mr. Powell has appeared as Porgy in the televised Live A Woman ...... Alfrelynn Roberts* t from Lincoln Center of the New York City Opera production of Porgy and Crab Man ...... Bernard Holcomb* Bess, and also sta rs in a new recording of Porgy and Bess released this past September on Coroner...... Fred Buchalter the Decca label. Mr. Powell has also enjoyed success in many other rol es, including • MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE debut Sarastro in The M agic Flute, Balthazar in Amahl and the Night Visitors and Mephistopheles t Young Artist Apprentice in Faust, along with roles in La Boheme, Salome, Aida and many others. Currently, Mr. ADDITIONAL ORCHESTRA MEMBERS Powell serves as full time soloist with the United States Army Band. Georg Klaas - Clarinet Maury Okun - Trombone Jubilant Sykes, Sportin' Life SUPERNUMERARIES America n baritone Jubilant Sykes makes his Michigan Opera Theatre debut Undertakers...... Bruce Davis, Noah Fields, as Sportin' Life. Lauded for his versatility, Mr. Sykes is well known for Joseph Welch, Harry Williams unique concert performances, as well as for dynamic interpretations on th e Policeman ...... Ca rl Fontana operatic stage. In the 200512006 season, Mr. Sykes gained critica l accla im Chi Idren ...... Alexandra D' Abreu-Hines for concert performances with renowned guitarist Christopher Parkening, in Fred Ho lmes venues across the United States. The two will continue th eir unique part Joseph Holmes nership for additional performances this season, performing holiday classics Sa ra Keene on tour throughout the nati on and in Ca nada. An exclusive Sony BMG Masterworks artist, Fa ith Lain Mr. Sykes has released several recordings, including jubilant with jazz trumpeter and com Sylvester Mcintosh poser Terence Blanchard and Wait For Me featuring class ic songs by Bruce Springsteen, Alan Michael McKelton Bob Dylan and Brian Wilson. Mr. Sykes has appea red with the Metropolitan Opera, Z ion Israe l Parrish Deutsche Oper Berlin and Houston Grand Opera, among others, and ca n frequently be Ka ra Pepper hea rd as a classical soloist w ith symphony orchestras all over the world. Deja Reese WIG & MAKEUP CREW Joanne Weaver, Wig and Makeup Designer Anastasia Feofanova, Gregory Henson, Originally from England, Joa nne Weaver returns to Michigan Opera Thea Raceine McDonald, Tammy Graebert tre as wig and makeup des igner for both Porgy & Bess and Barber of Seville during the fall 2006 season. Ms. Weaver has served as res ident ADDITIONAL COSTUME STAFF des igner w ith the company since making her debut with Tosca, in 1995. Laura Brinker & Jenny Dallas Recent engagements include Cinderella and Salome with Michiga n Opera Theatre as well as Th e Magic Flute and The Rakes Progress w ith D es PLEASE BE ADVISED: Copyright 2010,"----''-''''----' Michigan Moines OperaMetro Opera. Theatre Upcoming engagements include Otello next THIS PRODUCTION USES STROBE LIGHTING summer in Des Moines. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ~J" * :Y<¥VM I.I_IM.III JOFFREY BALLET tfje Nutcracker Thursday, November 30,2006, 7:30 pm

ACT I Scene I. A Victorian Parlor Dr. Drossehneyer, Godfather of Clara and Fritz...... W illy Shives His Nephew (The Nutcracker Prince) ...... Mic hael Levine Clar:l ...... Anas tacia Holden Fritz...... :: ...... J ohn Gluckman Parents of Clara and Fritz: Mayor Stahlbaum ...... Brian McSween Mrs. Stahlbaum ...... Ka thleen Thielhelm Grandmother...... Eliza beth Hansen Grandfather...... •...... Francis Kane Maiden Aunts...... April Daly & Abigail Simon Governess...... Maia Wilkins Guests...... Er ica Lynette Edwards, Victoria Jaiani, Megan Quiroz, Alexis Polito, Christine Rocas, Joanna Wozniak Matthew Adamczyk, Fabrice Calmels, Jonathan D UIDIDar, Vicente Martinez, Thomas Nicholas, E duardo Permuy Their Clnldren...... An drea Abraham, Elise Armstrong, Joseph Badalamenti, Holly Borla, Bianca Bousarrua, Sydney Nicole Brooks, Kenzie Devine, Marisa DeVuysr, Matthew Fuller, Kathleen Howe, Sarah Jones, Madeline Kunert, Lauren Layne, Kasey Morns, Emliy Prueter Servants...... De rrick Agnoletti & Aaron Rogers Maids ...... Kimb erly Bleich & Allison Walsh Mechanical Dolls: Columbine...... S uzanne Lopez Harlequin ...... Calvin Kitten Vivandiere ...... J ennifer Goodman Soldier...... P atrick Simoniello Scene II. The Magical Battleground Nutcracker Doll...... lVla uro Villanueva Nutcracker Prince...... lV Iichael Levine King ofMice ...... D avid Gombert First Battah"on ofMice ...... B randon Alexander, William I-lillard, Vicente Martinez, Aaron Rogers Second Battah"on ofA1ice ...... As hley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaumarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, Jessica Maas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Cavalry .Mice...... Olivia M. Dorantes, Sophia Gevoy, Mollie Hansen, Elizabeth Kunert Officers...... Fa brice Calmels, Jonathan D ummar, Matthew Frain, Thomas Nicholas Soldiers ...... N ina Ahrabian, Tristen Asmann, Kayla C. Belfiori, Allison Burke, Lucia DelVillano, Gina Mahaz, Malorie M. McGowan, Kaleigh Ann Mead, Victoria Montgomery, Kalianne Reynolds, Jessica Zacharias, Marissa Zoratti Dolls under the Tree: Spanish Doll...... Alexandra Weaver Arabian Doll...... Ca therine Young Clnnese Dolls...... lV Iiranda Wilking & lVIelanie Wilking Russian Doll...... A bigail Fisher Pierrot Doll...... Carnry n Patrice Hall Punch...... ;Reyna Martinez Gingerbread...... Erin Lyddon Scene III. The Land of Snow Snow Queen ...... Ka thleen Thielhelm Snow King...... B rian McSween Snow Prince...... •...... J ohn Gluckman Snowflakes...... Heather Aagard, Kimberly Bleich, April Daly, Erica Lynette Edwards, Elizabeth Hansen,Justine Humenansky, Victoria Jaiani, Megan Quiroz, Christine Rocas, Abigail Simon, Lauren Stewart, Allison Wals h, Snow WInds ...... Der rick Agnoletti, William Hillard, Eduardo Permuy, Aaron Rogers, Tian Shuai, Temur Suluashvili Snow Trees...... A va Ambrose, Mackenzie Auger, Libby Baxter, Mikaila Downing, Parrah Anise Grundy, Gabriella G uglielmetti, Laura M. Hayse, Kristen Jarzembowski, Megan Lewan, Aleigh G. Shlatterbeck, Michelle Woodard, Mackenzie Verellen EnchantedJourney to the Kingdom ofS weets INTERMISSION Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre -Continued on reverse side~ ACT II The Kingdom of Sweets Sugar Plull1 Fairy... .•...... •....•..•...... •....Juli anne Kepley Nutcracker Pnnce...... •...... •.....•...... •Michael Levine Divertissell1ents: Chocolate UOll1 Spain ...... l'vlaia Wilkins Coffee UOll1 Arabia ...•...... •....•.. Valerie Robin & Fabrice Calmels Tea UOll1 China ...... Heather Aagard & John G luckman Nougats UOll1 Russia...... •...... •.....•...... •.Alli son Walsh, Matthew Adamczyk, Derrick Agnoletti, William Hillard Marzipan Shepherdesses ...... •. ..•...... •.Kimber ly Bleich, Abigail Simon, Joanna Wozniak Mother Ginger...... Francis Kane & Her Polichlnelles...... As hley Alore, Veronica .Alore , Audrey Beaumarchais, .Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, Jessica Maas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Waltz of the Flowers, A Victorian Bouquet Pansy...... •...... •...... Victoria J aiani Rose ...... •....•...... •.•...... •...... •...... J ennifer Goodman Peony...... •...... •.•....•.•.•.••...... Christine Rocas Rhododendron...... •.....•...... •..•.•....•...... •...... Erica Lynette Edwards Dahlia...... •..•...... •...... •...... Elizabe th Hansen Ins ...... Caitlin Meighan Cornflower...... l'vlegan Quiroz Carnation ...... •...... •...... •....• Lauren Stewart Cavaliers...... •..•....•...... •...... •...... David Gombert, Brian McSween, Thomas Nicholas, Temur Suluashvili Consorts ...... •...... Brandon Alexander, Matthew Frain, Vicente Martinez, Tian Shuai Grand Pas De Deux Sugar Plull1 Fairy...... Juliann e Kepley Nutcracker Pnnce•...... •...... ••...... •..•...... •....•....•.•...... •...... •.•..•Michael Levine FINALE The Entire Cast

Detroit Children's Rehearsal Directors ...... Jo Ann Cusmano & Judith Molina

This performance's featured choir: Eisenhower High School Utica, Michigan Julia Jenkins Holt, Director

The Following Local Dance Studios Have Students Participating In The 2006 Joffrey Ballet Production of The Nutcracker

American Dance Academy Charmaine's Studio of Dance oretta Dunworth School of Dance Bev's Dance Studio Gotta Dance O'Hare School of Irish Dance Birmingham Community Center Inner City Dance Scope Piazza Dance Company Brighton School of Ballet Institute of Music and Dance Rhythm Pointe Dance Academy Bunny Sanford's School of Dance at Marygrove College Russian Ballet Academy Dance Academy of Bloomfield Hills juliana's Academy of Dance Sherry'S Academy of Dance Dance D ynamics Mary Skiba's School of Dance Sheryl's School of Dance Performing Arts Center NIDS Training Center for the Suzette's Masters of Dance Dancer's Edge Studio Performing Arts Studio J Dance Company Center of the Arts- Milligan School of Ballet Taylor Dance Faith Lutheran Church Miss Harriet's Dance Studio Underground Dance Company Center Stage Dance Company Miss Jeans Dance Arts

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ACT I Scene I. A Victorian Parlor Dr. Drosselmeyer, Godfather of Clara and Fritz...... Bri an McSween His Nephew (The Nutcracker Prince) ...... Calvin Kitten Clara ...... l-I eather Aagard Fn·tz...... D errick Agnoletti Parents of Clara and Fn·tz: Mayor Stahlbaum ...... l\IIichael Levine Mrs. Stahlbaum ...... E mily Patterson Grandmother...... J oanna Wozniak Grandfather...... Willy Shives Maiden Aunts...... , ...... Juliann e Kepley & Abigail Simon Governess...... Ka thleen Thielhelm Guests...... , ...... E lizabeth H ansen, Britta Lazenga, Erin McAfee, Caitlin Meighan, Megan Quiroz, Lauren Stewart, Brandon Alexander, Jonathan D urnmar, William Hillard, Tian Shuai, Michael Smith, Temur Suluas hvili Their Cln1dren ...... Andrea Abraham, Elise Armstrong, Joseph Badalamenti, Holly Borla, Sydney Nicole Brooks, Bianca Bousamra, Kenzie Devine, Marisa DeVuyst, Matthew F uiler, Kathleen Howe, Sarah J ones, Madeline Kunert, Lauren Layne, Kasey Morris, E mily Prueter Servants ...... Ma tthew Frain & Aaron Rogers Maids ...... Kimberly Bleich & Anastacia Holden Mechamcal DoDs: ColUIIlbine...... l\IIaia Wilkins Harlequin ...... , ...Th omas Nicholas Vivandiere ...... Eri ca Lynette Edwards Soldier...... Ma uro Villanueva Scene II. The Magical Battleground Nutcracker DoD...... Pa trick Simoniello Nutcracker Pnnce...... Calvin Kitten King ofMice ...... Matthew Adamczyk First Battahon ofA1ice ...... Brando n Alexander, William Hillard, Vicente Martinez, Aaron Rogers Second Battalion ofMice ...... As hley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaurnarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, . \-' Jessica Maas, Lauren Jourdan NlcD ougal, Irene Vandenberghe Cavalry Mice...... Olivia M. Dorantes, Sophia Gevoy, Mollie Hansen, Elizabeth Kunert Officers...... J onathan Durnmar, Eduardo Permuy, Tian Shuai, Temur Suluashvili Soldiers...... N ina Ahrabian, Tristen Asmann, Kayla C. Belfiori, Allison Burke, Lucia D elVillano, Gina Mahaz, Malorie M. McGowan, Kelsey McNett, Kaleigh Ann Mead, Kalianne Reynolds, Jessica Zacharias, M~ssa Zoratti DoDs under the Tree: Spanish DoD...... Alex andra Weaver Arabian Doll...... Cath erine Young Chinese DoDs...... l\I Iiranda Wilking & l\IIelanie Wilking Russian DoD...... A bigail Fisher Pierrot DoD...... C=y n Patrice Hall Punch ...... R eyna Martinez Gingerbread...... Erin Lyddon Scene III. The Land of Snow Snow Queen...... E mily Patterson Snow Klng...... Mich ael Levine Snow Prince...... Der rick Agnoletti Snowflakes ...... ~ ...... Ap riJ. Daly, Erica Lynette Edwards, Elizabeth Hansen, Anastacia Holden, Britta Lazenga, Caitlin Meighan, Alexis Polito, Megan Quiroz, Abigail Simon, Lauren Stewart, Allison Walsh, Joanna Wozniak Snow Winds ...... Fabrice Calmels,Jonathan D ummar, David Gombert, Thomas Nicholas, Aaron Rogers, Michael Smith Snow Trees ...... Ava Ambrose, Mackenzie Auger, Libby Baxter, Mikaila Downing, Parrah Anise Grundy, Gabriella Guglielmetti, Laura M. Hayse, Kristen Jarzembowski, Megan Lewan, Aleigh G . Shlatterbeck, Mackenzie Verellen, Michelle Woodard, EnchantedJourney to the Kingdom ofSweets INTERMISSION Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre

~Continued on reverse side- ACTn The Kingdom of Sweets Sugar Plum Fairy...... J e nnifer Goodman Nutcracker Prince...... Calvin Kitten Divertissements: Chocolate from Spain ...... Julianne Kepley Coffee from Arabia ...... Victoria Jaiani & Michael Levine Tea from China ...... April Daly & Derrick Agnoletti Nougats from Russia...... Allison Walsh, William Hillard, Aaron Rogers, Patrick Simoniello Marzipan Shepherdesses ...... Anastacia Holden, Abigail Simon, Joanna Wozniak Mother Ginger...... Francis Kane & Her PoHchineUes ...... Ashley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaumarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, Jessica Maas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Waltz of the Flowers, A Victorian Bouquet Pansy...... Britta Lazenga Rose...... Emily Patterson Peony...... Christine Rocas Rhododendron ...... Erica Lynette Edwards DaMa ...... Eliza beth Hansen Ins ...... Caitlin Meighan Columbine...... Alexis Polito Camation ...... Lauren Stewart CavaHers ...... Jon athan Dummar, Eduardo Permuy, Tian Shuai, Mauro Villanueva Consorts...... Brandon Alexander, Matthew Frain, Vicente Martinez, Thomas Nicholas Grand Pas De Deux Sugar Plum Fairy...... J ennifer Goodman Nutcracker Prince...... Calvin Kitten FINALE The Entire Cast

Detroit Children's Rehearsal Directors ...... Jo Ann Cusmano & Judith Molina

This performance's featured choir: Eisenhower High School Utica, Michigan Julia Jenkins Holt, Director

The Following Local Dance Studios Have Students Participating In The 2006 Joffrey Ballet Production of The Nutcracker

American Dance Academy Charmaine's Studio of Dance Noretta Dunworth School of Dance Bev's Dance Studio Gotta Dance O'Hare School of Irish Dance Birmingham Community Center Inner City Dance Scope Piazza Dance Company Brighton School of Ballet Institute of Music and Dance Rhythm Pointe Dance Academy Bunny Sanford's School of Dance at Marygrove College Russian Ballet Academy Dance Academy of Bloomfield Hills Juliana's Academy of Dance Sherry's Academy of Dance Dance Dynamics Mary Skiba's School of Dance Sheryl's School of Dance Performing Arts Center NIBS Training Center for the Suzette's Masters of Dance Dancer's E dge Studio Performing Arts Studio J Dance Company Center of the Arts- Milligan School of Ballet Taylor Dance Faith Lutheran Church Miss Harriet's Dance Studio Underground Dance Company Center Stage Dance Company Miss Jeans Dance Arts

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ACT I Scene I. A Victorian Parlor Dr. Drosselmeyer, Godfather of Clara and Fritz...... Willy Shives His Nephew (The Nutcracker Prince) ...... : ...... Patrick Simoruello Clara ...... Jennifer Goodman Fritz...... Aaron Rogers Parents of Clara and Fritz: Mayor Stahlbaum ...... Fabrice Calmels Mrs. Stahlbaum ...... , .... , ...... VictoriaJaiani Grandmother...... Eliza beth Hansen Grandfather...... F rancis Kane Maiden Aunts...... Ab igail Simon & April Daly Governess ...... ; ...... Kathleen Thielhelm Guests...... Erica Lynette Edwards, Catlin Meighen, Alexis Polito, Christine Rocas, Joanna Wozniak, Jonathan Durnmar, Justine Humenansky, William Hillard, Vicente Martinez, Thomas Nicholas, Eduardo Pe=uy, Michael Smith Their Children ...... Andrea Abraham, Elise Armstrong, Joseph Badalamenti, Holly Borla, Sydney Nicole Brooks, Bianca Bousarnra, Kenzie Devine, Marisa DeVuyst, Matthew Fuller, Kathleen Howe, Sarah Jones, Madeline Kunert, Lauren Layne, Kasey Moms, Emily Prueter Servants ...... Matthew Adamczyk & l'vlatthew Frain Maids ...... Kimberly Bleich & Anastacia Holden Mecham'cal DoDs: Columbine...... l'vlegan Quiroz Harlequin ...... Michael Levine Vivandiere...... Heather Aagard Soldier...... John Gluckman Scene II. The Magical Battleground Nutcracker DoD...... Temur Suluashvili Nutcracker Prince...... Patrick Simoniello King ofMice ...... David Gombert First Battalion ofMice ...... Derrick Agnoletti, Brandon Alexander, William Hillard, Vicente Martinez Second Battalion ofMic e ...... As hley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaumarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, Jessica Maas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Cavalry Mice ...... Olivia M. Dorantes, Sophia Gevoy, Mollie Hansen, Elizabeth Kunert Officers ...... Jonathan Dummar, Matthew Frain, Eduardo Permuy, Michael Smith Soldiers ...... Nina Ahrabian, Tristen Asmann, Kayla C. Belfiori, Allison Burke, Lucia DeiVillano, Gina Mahaz, Malorie M. McGowan, Kaleigh Ann Mead, Victoria Montgomery, Kalianne Reynolds, Jessica Zacharias, Marissa Zoratti D oDs under the Tree: Spamsh DoD...... Alexandra Weaver Arabian DoD...... Ca therine Young Chinese DoDs ...... l'vIiranda Wilking & Melanie Wilking Russian DoD...... Abigail Fisher Pierrot DoD...... •...... Camryn Patrice Hall Punch...... Reyna l\IIartinez Gingerbread...... Erin Lyddon Scene III. The Land of Snow Snow Queen...... VictoriaJaiani Snow King...... Fabrice Calmels Snow Pnnce ...... Aaro n Rogers Sn owflakes ...... Heather Aagard, Kimberly Bleich, April Daly, Erica Lynette Edwards, Elizabeth Hansen, Erin McAfee, Alexis PoLito,..Megan Quiroz, Christine Rocas, Abigail Simon, Lauren Stewart, Joanna Wozniak Snow Winds ...... Matthew Adamczyk, Jonathan Dummar, William Hillard, Tian Shuai, Michael Smith, Mauro Villanueva Snow Trees...... Ava Ambrose, Mackenzie Auger, Libby Baxter, Mikaila Downing, Parrah Anise Grundy, Gabriella G uglielmetti, Laura M. Hayse, Kristen Jarzembowski, Megan Lewan, Aleigh G. Shlatterbeck, Michelle Woodard, Mackenzie Verellen EnchantedJ ourney to the Kingdom ofSweets INTERMISSION Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre -Continued on reverse side- ACTn The Kingdom of Sweets Sugar Plum Fairy...... Suzanne Lopez Nutcracker Prince...... Patrick Simoniello Divertissements: Chocolate from Spain ...... Valerie Robin Coffee from Arabia...... Kathleen Thielhelm & Fabrice Calmels Tea from China ...... Heather Aagard & Aaron Rogers Nougats from Russia ...... Erica Lynette Edwards, Derrick Agnoletti, David Gombert, Temur Suluashvili Marzipan Shepherdesses ...... Anastacia Holden, Megan Quiroz, Joanna Wozniak Mother Ginger...... Francis Kane & Her Polichinelles...... As hley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaumarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, Jessica .tvIaas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Waltz of the Flowers, A Victorian Bouquet Pansy...... Victoria J aiani Rose...... Emil y Patterson Peony...... C hristine Rocas Rhododendron...... A pril Daly Dahlia...... Elizabeth Hansen Ins ...... Caitlin Meighan Columbine ...... Alexis Polito Morning Glory ...... Abigail Simon Cavaliers...... Brian McSween, Eduardo Permuy, Tian Shuai, .tvlauro Villanueva Consorts ...... Brandon Alexander, Matthew Frain, William I-lillard, Vicente Martinez Grand Pas De Deux Sugar Plum Fairy...... Suzanne Lopez Nutcracker Prince...... Patrick Simoniello FINALE The Entire Cast

Detroit Children's Rehearsal Directors ...... Jo Ann Cusmano & Judith Molina

This performance's featured choir: Adams High School Rochester, Michigan Thomas Blue, Director

The Following Local Dance Studios Have Students Participating In The 2006 Joffrey Ballet Production of The Nutcracker

American Dance Academy Cha=aine's Studio of Dance Noretta Dunworth School of Dance Bev's Dance Studio Gotta Dance O'Hare School of Irish Dance Birmingham Community Center Inner City Dance Scope Piazza Dance Company Brighton School of Ballet Institute of Music and Dance Rhythm Pointe Dance Academy Bunny Sanford's School of Dance at Marygrove College Russian Ballet Academy Dance Academy of Bloomfield Hills Juliana's Academy of Dance Sherry'S Academy of Dance Dance Dynamics Mary Skiba's School of Dance Sheryl's School of Dance Performing Arts Center MBS Training Center for the Suzette's Masters of Dance Dancer's Edge Studio Performing Arts Studio J Dance Company Center of the Arts- Milligan School of Ballet Taylor Dance Faith Lutheran Church Miss Harriet's Dance Studio Underground Dance Company Center Stage Dance Company NllSS Jeans Dance Arts

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ACT I Scene I. A Victorian Parlor Dr. Drossehneyer, Godfather of Clara and Fritz...... B rian McSween His Nephew (The Nutcracker Prince) ...... W illy Shives Clara ...... Hea ther Aagard Fritz...... Calvin Kitten Parents of Clara and Fritz: Mayor Stahlbaum ...... Fabrice Calmels Mrs. Stahlbaurn ...... Victoria Jaiani Grandmother...... , ..J oanna Wozniak Grandfather...... Francis Kane Maiden Aunts...... April Daly & Abigail Sinlon Governess...... Ka thleen Thielhelm Guests...... Eric a Lynette Edwards, Britta Lazenga, Caitlin Meighan, Megan Quiroz, Christine Rocas, Lauren Stewart, Matthew Adamczyk, Jonathan Dummar, William Hillard, Thomas Nicholas, Tian Shuai, Temur Suluashvili Their Children ...... Andrea Abraham, Elise Armstrong, Joseph Badalamenti, Holly Borla, Sydney Nicole Brooks, Marisa DeVuyst, Matthew Fuller, Camille Rose Hall, Sarah Jones, Heather Kelly, Emma Korte, Lauren Layne, Kasey Morris, Callie Munn, Emily Prueter Servants...... D errick Agnoletti & Aaron Rogers Maids ...... •...... Kimberly Bleich & Anastacia Holden MechanicallioDs: Colu.rnbine ...... Emily Patterson Harlequin ...... Mi chael Levine Vivandiere...... J ennifer Goodman Soldier...... D avid Gombert Scene II. The Magical Battleground Nutcracker Doll...... J ohn Gluckman Nutcracker Prince...... Willy Shives King ofMice ...... Mi chael Smith First Battalion ofMice ...... Matthew Adamczyk, Derrick Agnoletti, Brandon Alexander, William Hillard, Second Battalion ofMice ...... As hley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaumarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, Jessica Maas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Cavalry Mice ...... Olivia M. Dorantes, Mollie Hansen, Elizabeth Kunert, Lance Jordan McDougal Oflicers...... T homas Nicholas, Eduardo Permuy, Tian Shuai, Temur Suluashvili Soldiers...... Tris ten Asmann, Kayla C. Belfiori, Jessica DeSano, Tarnika Evans, Kelsey McNett, Kaleigh Ann Mead, Lauren Mendelson, Victoria Montgomery, Zaria Woodson-Murray, Cassidy Plough, Nicole Steltenkamp, Marissa Zoratti Dolls under the Tree: Spanish DoD...... •...... Alexandra Weaver Arab1an DoD...... Hail ey Korte Chinese DoDs...... K elli Conway & Alexandria G . Jao Russian Doll...... A bigail Fisher Pierrot DoD...... Valerie Jackman Punch...... Hannah Hansen Gingerbread...... Erin Lyddon Scene III. The Land of Snow Snow Queen ...... Victoria Jaiani Snow King...... Fa brice Calmels Snow Prince...... Calvin Kitten Snowflakes ...... April Daly, Erica Lynette Edwards, Elizabeth Hansen, Anastacia Holden, Britta Lazenga, Erin McAfee, Caitlin Meighan, Emily Patterson, Alexis Polito, Abigail Sinlon, Kathleen Thielhelm,Joanna Wozniak Snow WInds ...... Ma tthew Adamczyk, Jonathan Dummar, Thomas Nicholas, Tian Shuai, Temur Suluashvili, Mauro Villanueva Snow Trees ...... Ava Ambrose, MacKenzie Auger,Libby Baxter, Kendall Alesa Carr, Parrah Anise G rundy, Gabriella G uglielmetti, Aleigh G. Shlatterbeck, Lizzie Tripp, Brittany Van Cleave, Tara Van Cleave, lVlichelle Woodard, Madeline Zieman, EnchantedJourne y to the K1ngdorn ofSw eets INTERMISSION Copyright-Continued 2010, Michigan on reverse Opera side- Theatre ACTn T he Kingdom of Sweets Sug ar PluIn Fairy...... Maia Wilkins Nutcracker Prince• ...... Willy Shives DivertisseInents: Chocolate FrOIn Spain ...... Valerie Robin Coffee FrOIn Arabia ...... •...•...... E mily Patterson & Thomas Nicholas T ea FrOIn China ...... •...... •...... A nastacia Holden & Calvin Kitten N ougats FrOIn Russia ...... Erica Lynette Edwards, John Gluckman, David Gombert, Mauro Villanueva M arzipan Sh epherdesses• ...... •....•...... Kimberly Bleich, Suzanne Lopez, Megan Quiroz M other Ginger ...... Francis Kane & Her Policmnelles .....•...... •....Ashley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaumarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, Jessica Maas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Waltz of the Flowers, A Victorian Bouquet Pan sy...... •...... •...... •...... •...•...... •....•.• .•...... Kathleen Thielhelm R ose ..• .•....•...... Julianne Kepley CleInatis ...... Joanna Wozniak Bluebell ...... •...... •....•..•...... •.•...... A pril Daly D ahlia ...... •...... • ...... •...... •.Elizabeth Hansen ColUlllbine ...... Alexis Polito Peony...... ; ...... •.•...... •...... •....•...... Christine Rocas Carnation ..•...... •...... •...•.....•...... •.•...... Lauren Stewart Cavaliers .• ...... Matthew Adamczyk, Fabrice Calmels, Patrick Simoniello, Michael Smith Con sorts ...... ••...... •...... Matthew Frain, William Hillard, Vicente Martinez, Eduardo Permuy Grand Pas De Deux Sug ar PluIn Fairy...... •.•...... •..•...... •...... Maia Wilkins Nutcracker Pnnce...... •...•...... •...... •...... Willy Shives FINALE The Entire Cast

Detroit Children's Rehearsal Directors ...... Jo Ann Cusmano & Judith Molina

This performance's featured choir: Mosaic Choir D etroit, iVllchigan Ken Anderson, Director

The Following Local Dance Studios Have Students Participating In The 2006 Joffrey Ballet Production of The Nutcracker

American Dance Academy Charmaine's Studio of Dance Noretta D unworth School of Dance Bev's Dance Studio Gatta Dance O'Hare School ofIrish Dance Birmingham Community Center Inner City Dance Scope Piazza Dance Company Brighton School of Ballet Institute of Music and Dance Rhythm·Pointe Dance Academy Bunny Sanford's School of Dance at Marygrove College Russian Ballet Academy Dance Academy of Bloomfield Hills juliana's Academy of Dance Sherry's Academy of Dance Dance D ynamics Mary Skiba's School of Dance Sheryl's School of Dance Performing Arts Center MBS Training Center for the Suzette's iVIasters of Dance Dancer's Edge Studio Performing Arts Studio J Dance Company Center of the Arts- iVlilligan School of Ballet Taylor D ance Faith Lutheran Church iVllss Harriet's Dance Studio Underground Dance Company Center Stage Dance Company iVllss Jeans Dance Arts

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D etroit Children's Rehearsal Directors ...... J o Ann Cusmano & Judith Molina

This performance's featured choir: Adams High School Rochester, Nfichigan Thomas Blue, Director

The Following Local Dance Studios Have Students Participating In The 2006 Joffrey Ballet Production of The Nutcracker

American Dance Academy Charmaine's Studio of Dance N oretta Dunworth School of Dance Beys Dance Studio Gatta Dance O'Hare School of Irish Dance Birmingham Community Center Inner City Dance Scope Piazza Dance Company Brighton School of Ballet Institute of Music and Dance Rhythm Pointe Dance Academy Bunny Sanford's School of Dance at Marygrove College Russian Ballet Academy Dance Academy of Bloomfield Hills juliana's Academy of Dance Sherry's Academy of Dance Dance D ynamics Mary Skiba's School of Dance Sheryl's School of Dance Performing Arts Center NIBS Training Center for the Suzette's Masters of Dance D ancer's E dge Studio Performing Arts Studio J Dance Company Center of the Arts- Nfilligan School of Ballet Taylor Dance Faith Lutheran Church Nfiss Harriet's Dance Studio Underground Dance Company Center Stage Dance Company Miss Jeans Dance Arts

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ACT I Scene I. A Victorian Paclor Dr. Drosselrneyer, Godfather of Clara and Fritz...... Brian McSween His Nephew (The Nutcracker Prince) ...... _ ...... Calvin Kitten Clara ...... , ...... H eather Aagard Fritz...... Derrick Agnoletti Parents of Clara and Fritz: Mayor Stahlbaum ...... Nlichad Levine Mrs. Stahlbaum ...... E mily Patterson Grandmother...... Joann a Wozniak Grandfather...... Will y Shives Maiden Aunts...... A pril Daly & Abigail Simon Governess...... Kathl een Thidhelrn Guests ...... E lizabeth Hansen, Britta Lazenga, Erin McAfee, Caitlin Meighan, Megan Quiroz, Lauren Stewart, Brandon Alexander, Jonathan Dummar, William Hillard, Tian Shuai, Nlichael Smith, Temur Suluashvili Their Children ...... An drea Abraham, Elise Armstrong, Joseph Badalamenti, Holly Borla, Sydney Nicole Brooks, Bianca Bousarnra, Kenzie D evine, Marisa DeVuyst, Matthew Fuller, Kathleen Howe, Sarah Jones, Maddine Kunert, Lauren Layne, Kasey Morris, Emily Prueter Servants .....•...... l'v Iatthew Frain & Aaron Rogers Maids...... Kimberly Bleich & Anastacia H olden Mechanical Dolls: Columbine...... Maia Wilkins H arlequin...... Th omas Nicholas Vivandiere...... E rica Lynette Edwards Soldier...... M auro Villanueva Scene II. The Magical Battleground Nutcracker Doll...... Patrick Simoniello Nutcracker Prince...... Calvin Kitten King ofMice ...... l'vIatthew Adamczyk First Battalion oF-Mice ...... Brand on Alexander, William Hillard, Vicente Martinez, Aaron Rogers Second Battahon ofMice ...... Ashley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaumarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli, Jessica Maas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Cavalry klice...... O livia M_ D orantes, Mollie Hansen, Elizabeth Kunert, Lance Jordan McDougal Officers...... J onathan Dummar, E duardo Pe=uy, Tian Shuai, Temur Suluashvili Soldiers ...... Tri sten Asmann, Kayla C Belfiori, Jessica DeSano, Tarnika Evans, Kelsey McNett, Kaleigh Ann Mead, Lauren Mendelson, Victoria Montgomery, Zaria Woodson-Murray, Cassidy Plough, Nicole Steltenkamp, Marissa Zoratti Dolls under the Tree: Spamsh Doll...... Ale xandra Weaver Arabian Doll...... Hail ey Korte Chinese D olls ...... Kelli Conway & Alexandria G_J ao Russian Doll...... A bigail Fisher Pierrot Doll...... V alerie Jackman Punch...... H annah Hansen Gingerbread...... Erin Lyddon Scene III. The Land of Snow Snow Queen ...... " ...... Emil y Patterson Snow King...... l'vIichad Levine Sn ow Pnnce ...... Derrick Agnoletti Snowflakes•...... A pril D aly, Erica Lynette E dwards, Elizabeth Hansen, Anastacia Holden, Britta Lazenga, Erin McAfee, Caitlin Meighan, Alexis Polito, Megan Quiroz, Abigail Simon, Lauren Stewart, joanna Wozniak Snow Winds ...... Fabrice Calmels, Jonathan Dummar, David Gombert, Thomas Nicholas, Aaron Rogers, Nlichael Smith Snow Trees ...... Ava Ambrose, Mackenzie Auger, Libby Baxter, Kendall Alesa Carr, Parrah Anise Grundy, Gabriella Guglielmetti, Aleigh G . Shlatterbeck, Lizzie Tripp, Brittany Van Cleave, Tara Van Cleave, Nlichelle Woodard, Madeline Zieman EnchantedJourney to the Kingdom ofSweets INTERMISSION Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre -Continued on reverse side- ACTn The Kingdom of Sweets Sugar Plum Fairy...... •.•...... J ennifer Goodman Nutcracker Pnnce...... •...... Calvin Kitten Divertissell1ents: Chocolate /IOll1 SpaIn ...... •.....•..•.•..•...... •...... •...... Maia Wilkins Coffee /IOll1 Arabia ....•. ...•.....•...... Victoria]aiani & Michael Levine Tea nOll1 ChIna ..•...... •...... •April Daly & Derrick Agnoletti Nougats nOll1 Russia ...... •...... Joanna Wozniak, William Hillard, Aaron Rogers, Patrick Sirnoniello Marzipan Shepherdesses ...... -...... •...... S uzanne Lopez, Abigail Sirnon,]oanna Wozniak Mother Ginger...... •...... , ...... •...... •.•.•...... Francis Kane & Her PolichineUes ...... •...... As hley Alore, Veronica Alore , Audrey Beaurnarchais, Alyssa Buss, Alyssa Iselli,] essica Maas, Lauren Jourdan McDougal, Irene Vandenberghe Waltz of the Flowers, A Victorian Bouquet Pansy ...... •...... , ...... •...•...... Britta Lazenga Rose...... •...... ••...... •...... Emily Patterson Peony...... •...... •....•...... ••. ....•...•...... Christine Rocas Rhododendron ...•....•...... •...... •.•...... •...... •...... Erica Lynette Edwards Dahlia...... •..•...... •...... •.•.•...... Elizabe th Hansen Ins ...... ,...... Cai tlin Meighan Colull1bIne ...... •...... •...... •...... •...... • Alexis Polito Carnation ...... Lauren Stewart Cavaliers ...... ]onathan Durnmar, Eduardo Perrnuy, Tian Shuai, Mauro Villanueva Consorts ...... Brandon Alexander, Matthew Frain, Vicente Martinez, Thomas Nicholas Grand Pas De Deux Sugar Plull1 Fairy...... ]ennifer Goodman Nutcracker Prince...... Calvin Kitten FINALE The Entire Cast

Detroit Children' s Rehearsal Directors ...... ]0 Ann Cusmano & Judith Molina

This performance's featured choir: Eisenhower High School Utica, Michigan Julia Jenkins Holt, Director

The Following Local Dance Studios Have Students Participating In The 2006 Joffrey Ballet Production of The Nutcracker

American Dance Academy Charmaine's Studio of Dance Noretta Dunworth School of Dance Bev's Dance Studio Gotta Dance O'Hare School of Irish Dance Binningham Community Center Inner City Dance Scope Piazza Dance Company Brighton School of Ballet Institute of Music and Dance Rhythm Pointe Dance Academy Bunny Sanford's School of Dance at Marygrove College Russian Ballet Academy Dance i\cademy of Bloomfield Hills Juliana's Academy of Dance Sherry'S Academy of Dance Dance Dynamics Mary Skiba's School of Dance Sheryl's School of Dance Performing Arts Center NIBS Training Center for the Suzette's Masters of Dance Dancer's Edge Studio Performing Arts Studio J Dance Company Center of the Arts- NIilligan School of Ballet Taylor Dance Faith Lutheran Church Miss Harriet's Dance Studio Underground Dance Company Center Stage Dance Company Miss Jeans Dance Arts

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