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14 THE MATCH MADE IN...? Production Essentials By Jessica Murphy Moo 8 2017/18 Production Sponsors 9 The Cast of Così fan tutte

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4 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season FROM THE GENERAL

DIRECTOR Welcome to this Seattle Opera production of Così fan tutte. This great Mozart comedy is so beloved and so frequently produced that it’s easy to assume it took hold in the operatic canon from the moment of its world premiere in 1790. But Così had many twists and turns in its path to Seattle today.

An initial obstacle was the period of national mourning for the passing of Austrian Emporer Joseph II, which abruptly halted the opera’s first run of performances. Mozart would only live to see it five more times, and after his death, the piece fell into a period of neglect. The second obstacle came from those delicate nineteenth-century sensibilities—

© RICK DAHMS the opera was considered to be vulgar and distasteful, with a subject matter that was unworthy of Mozart. As a consequence it was either performed in heavily doctored versions, often with a completely new libretto grafted onto Mozart’s music, or else ignored. In addition to its perceived immorality and its inherent misogyny, there was yet another obstacle in the story of Così for early audiences. Its plot is an experiment in human psychology, and this is a quintessentially eighteenth-century idea, an expression of the Enlightenment, which held the view that love and human emotion could be subjected to scientific analysis. With the arrival of the Romantic movement, this view simply became outdated.

Ultimately, Così didn’t make it back into circulation until well into the twentieth century. What the performance history of Così shows us is that art is not static and rooted in the time of its creation; on the contrary, it is dynamic and subject to a continual process of re- evaluation according to the social mores of its audience. This particular production of Così by Jonathan Miller illustrates this point perfectly. Although first seen by Seattle Opera in 2006, it was originally created in London a decade earlier, and has since been seen all around the world. But rather than being “revived” at each outing, the production receives new costumes—here by Cynthia Savage—and reflects thoughts on the piece that are both current and pertinent to the city presenting it.

This approach chimes happily with the way that Seattle Opera sees itself as an integral part of the fabric of this city. Our new opera center, which is rising so rapidly behind McCaw Hall, is an obvious symbol of this civic duty; but our work extends much further than the confines of the McCaw auditorium. On February 2 and 3 at the Cornish Playhouse, more than eighty young performers will tread the boards, many for the very first time, in our Youth Opera for families, Robin Hood. Just as in its time Così fan tutte was a contemporary take on a very old story, so our youth opera gives a new look to an age-old tale, which reflects the needs and sensibilities of our life today.

If most of the performers in Robin Hood will be new to you, the same may well be true of the artists in Così fan tutte. Of our ten soloists, six are making their Seattle Opera debuts with this production, along with our conductor, Paul Daniel. Of all , Così fan tutte is probably the one that is most dependent on the chemistry of its performers for its final effect, and no two productions are ever the same. It is an endlessly intriguing and often contradictory work that is ripe for interpretation, and I greatly look forward to seeing how our 2018 version plays out.

Così fan tutte 5 CANTUS Thursday, Feb. 15 BOARD OF 7:30 pm | $19–$49 Vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and DIRECTORS blend as well as innovative programming. At its heart, Discovery of Sight revels in 2017/18 Season the mystery, science, and poetry of what it means to truly “see.” HARLEM QUARTET & ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN Thursday, Mar. 8 Chairman Treasurer 7:30 pm | $19–$49 Representatives to the Board John F. Nesholm John Starbard Cuban piano prodigy Aldo Gayle Charlesworth, Seattle Opera Guild López-Gavilán joins the President Secretary Gail Neil, Seattle Opera Chorus Harlem Quartet in this dynamic cross-cultural collaboration. The program will consist of Brian Marks Milkana Brace Eoin Hudson, BRAVO! Latin jazz and classical repertoire, as well as Immediate Past Eric Jacobs, The Seattle Symphony and Opera original compositions by Mr. López-Gavilán. President Players’ Association THE MYSTICAL Maryanne Tagney ARTS OF TIBET Seattle Opera Foundation Thursday, May 11 Vice Presidents Jeffrey Hanna, Brian Marks, 7:30 pm | $15–$44 President ex officio Brenda Bruns, M.D. Jonathan Rosoff As part of a 5-day ECA Charles B. Cossé Steven C. Phelps Susan MacGregor Matthew Segal residency that includes the creation of a Mandala James D. Cullen Anne M. Redman Sand Painting, the Tibetan monks of Drepung Coughlin Martha Sherman Loseling Monastery will give a performance Jay Lapin Michael Tobiason James D. Cullen Stephen A. Sprenger combining multi-phonic chanting, music and Moya Vazquez dance into an unforgettable experience. Diana Gale John Sullivan A. Richard Gemperle Moya Vazquez ec4arts.org Advisory Board Bruce R. McCaw William T. Connie Bloxom Victoria Ivarsson 425.275.9595 Louise Miller Weyerhaeuser John M. Bloxom, Jr. Linda Nordstrom 410FOURTHAVE.N. James David Raisbeck EDMONDSWA98020 Beverly Brazeau Judy Schuchart Directors Norma B. Croco Eulalie Schneider Willie C. Aikens Kennan ​ David R. Davis Virginia B. Wright Thomas H. Allen Hollingsworth, M.D. Betty Hedreen Barry Bolding Ron Hosogi Toby Bright Gary Houlahan Honorary Life Members Beverly Brazeau Duff Kennedy Susan Buske Michael Hyman Donald L. Johnson Michael M. Scott Gregory Chan, M.D. Bruce E. H. Johnson Lesley Chapin Brian LaMacchia Past Presidents Robert Comfort Tom McQuaid Norma B. Croco Sheffield Phelps† Janice C. Condit Brendan Murphy Albert O. Foster† Steven C. Phelps Charles B. Cossé Rosemary W. Peterson Max E. Gellert† Maryanne Tagney Natalie de Maar Steven C. Phelps Harold H. Heath† Russell F. Tousley Stuart DePina Tom Puentes H. Dewayne Kreager† Richard S. Twiss Susan Detweiler, M.D. Jean Stark Francis A. LeSourd† William T. Carolyn Eagan Russell F. Tousley James M. McDonald Jr.† Weyerhaeuser Adam J. Fountain † James Uhlir Stanley N. Minor Howard S. Wright Robert Fries Susanne Wakefield, John F. Nesholm 35 Leslie Giblett Ph. D Paul Goodrich Joan S. Watjen Jeffrey Hanna Scott Wyatt † Deceased

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Così fan tutte 7 PRODUCTION SPONSORS SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION ANN P. WYCKOFF ARTSFUND

ARTIST SPONSORS EILEEN M. BIRGE CRAIG VERM TOBY BRIGHT AND NANCY WARD GINGER AND MARINA COSTA-JACKSON , 2006 © Rozarii Lynch Thank you to the caring Seattle Opera donor family— your enduring Annual Fund support fuels this mainstage production and so much more throughout the season. Seattle Opera, Così fan tutte

8 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season COSÌMusic by Wolfgang Amadeus FAN Mozart TUTTE Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte

Premiere: Vienna, January 26, 1790 Seattle Opera Premiere: January 1974 CONDUCTOR LIGHTING DESIGNER Paul Daniel† Neil Peter Jampolis

Performed at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall: ORIGINAL STAGE DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE SET DESIGNER January 13, 14, 17, 20, 24, 26, 27, 2018 Jonathan Miller Royal Opera House Design Department

In Italian with English captions. REVIVAL DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGNER Harry Fehr† Cynthia Savage

Evening performances 7:30 p.m. PRODUCTION DESIGNER ENGLISH CAPTIONS Matinee 2:00 p.m. Jonathan Miller Jonathan Dean

Act I: 86 minutes Intermission: 25 minutes Act II: 83 minutes CAST

(in order of vocal appearance)

FERRANDO FIORDILIGI Tuomas Katajala† (Jan. 13, 17, 24, and 27) Marina Costa-Jackson† (Jan. 13, 17, 24, and 27) Ben Bliss† (Jan. 14, 20, and 26) Marjukka Tepponen† (Jan. 14, 20, and 26)

GUGLIELMO DORABELLA Craig Verm (Jan. 13, 17, 24, and 27) Ginger Costa-Jackson† (Jan. 13, 17, 24, and 27) Michael Adams† (Jan. 14, 20, and 26) Hanna Hipp (Jan. 14, 20, and 26)

DON ALFONSO DESPINA Kevin Burdette Laura Tatulescu

ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR MUSICAL PREPARATION Philip A. Kelsey Philip A. Kelsey, David McDade, Jay Rozendaal ASSISTANT STAGE DIRECTOR Dan Wallace Miller STAGE MANAGER Yasmine Kiss CHORUSMASTER † Seattle Opera debut John Keene Concept originated at Royal Opera Covent Garden. Scenery and costumes created by Seattle Opera.

English captions by Jonathan Dean © 2018. Makeup provided by M·A·C.

The fortepiano is a replica of an Anton Walter instrument (Vienna, 1795) built by Rodney Regier of Freeport, Maine. It is kindly loaned from the keyboard instrument collection of Tamara Friedman and George Bozarth in Seattle.

Opera presentation and production © Seattle Opera 2018. Copying of any performance by camera, audio, or video recording equipment, and by any other copying device, and any other use of such copying devices during the performances is prohibited.

Così fan tutte 9 THE STORY ACT I Don Alfonso has raised doubts about whether the fiancées of Ferrando and Guglielmo are as faithful and virtuous as they believe. The two men defend their brides-to-be, the sisters Dorabella and Fiordiligi. Don Alfonso suggests a wager in which the faithfulness of the two ladies would be put to the test. Guglielmo and Ferrando agree, and all three look forward to celebrating the outcome of the bet.

Fiordiligi and Dorabella blissfully contemplate miniature portraits of their lovers. Don Alfonso arrives and breaks the news that Guglielmo and Ferrando have been summoned to serve their country; the two men enter and bid farewell to their fiancées. As arranged by Don Alfonso, a troop of soldiers arrives to collect Guglielmo and Ferrando. The two sisters and Don Alfonso wish them smooth sailing on their journey.

The sisters’ personal assistant, Despina, grumbles about the injustice of her subservient position as she prepares refreshments for the ladies. Fiordiligi and Dorabella give way to their overwhelming grief but encounter unexpected advice from Despina, who tries to teach them that men are replaceable. Don Alfonso enlists Despina as an accomplice in his plan to console the sisters in their lovers’ absence by introducing them to two handsome new visitors.

Disguised, the two men enter: neither sister recognizes them as Guglielmo and Ferrando. The men’s initial attempts at seduction are met with firm rejection; Fiordiligi and Dorabella depart in anger. The two men consider their wager already won, but Don Alfonso reminds them they agreed to do his bidding until the following morning.

Later that day, the men stage a fake suicide by poison to excite the sympathy of Fiordiligi and Dorabella. The sisters call for Despina, who runs off with Don Alfonso to fetch a doctor. Despina returns in a doctor’s disguise and “cures” the stricken men. Though now interested, Fiordiligi and Dorabella refuse to kiss the strangers to seal the joy of their recovery.

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ACT II Despina encourages Fiordiligi and Dorabella to welcome the attentions of their new suitors. The sisters agree to join the game in order not to die of boredom while their true loves are away. Don Alfonso and the two imposters have arranged a serenade for the ladies. Guglielmo and Ferrando, in disguise, set about seducing each other’s fiancée. Fiordiligi pairs off with Ferrando, Dorabella with Guglielmo. Dorabella yields to Guglielmo, accepting a token from him and giving up her miniature portrait of Ferrando. Meanwhile, Fiordiligi tells Ferrando to leave her alone; but when he has done so, she confesses that the stranger has aroused her passions, and she begs her absent fiancé’s forgiveness. When the ladies have left, Guglielmo reveals to Ferrando that Dorabella has been unfaithful. As Ferrando rages, Guglielmo pontificates on the fickleness of women.

Despina congratulates Dorabella, who counsels Fiordiligi to give in to love as she has done. Fiordiligi decides that only by joining their lovers will they be safe from temptation, and she prepares to depart. But Ferrando returns and this time Fiordiligi is incapable of resisting. Now it is Guglielmo’s turn to rage. Don Alfonso suggests that marriage is the only solution, and Despina leaves to find a notary to draw up the marriage contract.

The notary (Despina in disguise) enters, and the ladies sign the contract. Drums sound in the distance. Don Alfonso reports that Guglielmo and Ferrando have returned from war. The suitors and Despina run and hide. Guglielmo and Ferrando return as themselves and pretend to be horrified to learn that their fiancées have married other men in their absence. The women admit their shame and remorse, but point to Don Alfonso and Despina as the instigators. Guglielmo and Ferrando go after the false suitors and reemerge, revealing the deception.

10 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season ARTISTS

MICHAEL ADAMS GINGER COSTA-JACKSON Guglielmo Dorabella Baritone (Fort Worth, TX) Mezzo-Soprano (Palermo, Sicily) Seattle Opera Debut Seattle Opera Debut Recently: Marcello, La bohème (Grand Théâtre Recently: Despina, Così fan tutte (Opéra de Genève); , Don Giovanni National de Paris); Carmen, Carmen (Palacio de (Washington National Opera); Donald, Billy Bellas Artes and ) Budd (Des Moines Metro Opera) Upcoming: Maddalena, Rigoletto (LA Opera); Upcoming: Masetto, Don Giovanni (Grand Gondi, Maria di Rohan (Washington Concert Théâtre de Genève); Zurga, The Pearl Fishers Opera); Carmen, Carmen (Seattle Opera) (Gran Teatre del Liceu)

MARINA COSTA-JACKSON BEN BLISS Fiordiligi Ferrando Soprano (Las Vegas, NV) (Prairie Village, KS) Seattle Opera Debut Seattle Opera Debut Recently: Violetta, La traviata (Oper Köln); Recently: Ferrando, Così fan tutte (Oper Micaëla, Carmen (Opéra National De Paris); Frankfurt); Tamino, (Opera Adalgisa, Norma (Dallas Opera) Philadelphia); Camille de Rosillon, The Merry Upcoming: Maria, Maria di Rohan (Washington Widow (Gran Teatre del Liceu) Concert Opera); Nedda/Lauretta, Pagliacci/ Upcoming: Ferrando, Così fan tutte, and Gianni Schicchi (Utah Opera); Violetta, La Tamino, The Magic Flute () traviata (Austin Opera) Robert Wilson, Doctor Atomic (); Peter Quint, The Turn of the Screw (Seattle Opera) PAUL DANIEL Conductor (London, UK) KEVIN BURDETTE Seattle Opera Debut Don Alfonso Recently: Il pirata and The Pearl Fishers (Opéra Bass (Knoxville, TN) National de Bordeaux); La clemenza di Tito Seattle Opera Debut: Mustafà, The Italian Girl (Sächsische Staatsoper) in Algiers (’06) Upcoming: The Golden Pavilion (Opéra National Previously at Seattle Opera: Masetto, Don du Rhin); Pinocchio and Elektra (Opéra National Giovanni (’07) de Bordeaux) Recently: Señor Russell, The Exterminating Angel (Metropolitan Opera); Stobrod Thewes, Cold Mountain (Santa Fe Opera); Sulpice, The Daughter of the Regiment (Washington National Opera) Upcoming: Somarone, Beatrice and Benedict (Seattle Opera); Sacristan, ();Voltaire, Pangloss, Martin, HARRY FEHR and Cacambo, Candide (Santa Fe Opera) Stage Director (London, UK) Seattle Opera Debut Recently: L’elisir d’amore (Den Jyske Opera); Falstaff (Shanghai Opera House); Ariodante (Scottish Opera) Upcoming: Tosca (De Nederlandse Reisopera)

Così fan tutte 11 ARTISTS CONT.

HANNA HIPP JONATHAN MILLER Dorabella Original Director and Production Designer (London, UK) Mezzo-Soprano (Kraków, Poland) Seattle Opera Debut: Eugene Onegin (’02) Seattle Opera Debut: Isolier, Count Ory (’16) Previously at Seattle Opera: Così fan Recently: Isabella, The Italian Girl in Algiers tutte (’06) (Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier); The Jonathan Miller’s career as a director and Composer, Ariadne auf Naxos (Glyndebourne producer includes Shakespeare at the Royal Festival Opera); Magdalena, Die Meistersinger Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, and von Nürnburg (Royal Opera, Covent Garden) on BBC Television; opera at English National Upcoming: Beatrice, Beatrice and Benedict Opera, Glyndebourne, the Metropolitan (Seattle Opera); Frances, Gloriana (Teatro Opera and across Europe; as well as TV Real); Clairon, Capriccio (Garsington Opera) documentaries, satires, and reviews. Several of his productions—Rigoletto, La bohème, and The Mikado (from English National Opera) and Così fan tutte and —are NEIL PETER JAMPOLIS frequently re-mounted in European and American opera houses. Lighting Designer (Brooklyn, NY) Seattle Opera Debut: The Magic Flute (’87) Previously at Seattle Opera: The Pearl Fishers CYNTHIA SAVAGE (’09); Iphigenia in Tauris (’07); Così fan tutte Associate Costume Designer (Seattle, WA) (’06) Seattle Opera Debut: Ballad of Baby Doe (’92) Recently: Iris (Bard Opera); Rules of Seconds Previously at Seattle Opera: Ariadne auf (Los Angeles Theater Company); The Magic Naxos (’15); Porgy and Bess (’11); Pagliacci (’08) Flute (Portland Opera) Recently: Mary Poppins, Singin’ in the Rain, Newsies (Village Theatre)

TUOMAS KATAJALA Ferrando Tenor (Hämeenlinna, Finland) MARJUKKA TEPPONEN Seattle Opera Debut Fiordiligi Recently: Tamino, The Magic Flute (Royal Soprano (Helsinki, Finland) Opera, Covent Garden and Opéra de Limoges); Seattle Opera Debut Belmonte, The Abduction from the Seraglio Recently: Liisa, The Ostrobothnians (Tampere (Savonlinna Opera Festival) Opera, Finland); Liù, Turandot (Bregenzer Upcoming: Steersman, The Flying Dutchman Festspiele) (Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia); Count Upcoming: Fiordiligi, Così fan tutte (Finnish Almaviva, (Komische Oper National Opera); Marguerite, Faust (Savonlinna Berlin); Iisakki, Veljeni Vartija, world premiere Opera Festival); Elisabetta, Don Carlo (Helsinki) (Tampere Opera, Finland)

LAURA TATULESCU Despina Soprano (Munich, Germany) Seattle Opera Debut: Susanna, The Marriage of Figaro (’16) Recently: Despina, Così fan tutte (Opéra de Lille); Marzelline, Fidelio (); Norina, Don Pasquale (Florida Grand Opera) Upcoming: Hero, Beatrice and Benedict (Seattle Opera); Despina, Così fan tutte (Korean National Opera); Karolka, Jenůfa (Bavarian State Opera)

12 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season CRAIG VERM ORCHESTRA Guglielmo Violin I Flute Baritone (Houston, TX) Jennifer Bai Demarre McGill, Principal Seattle Opera Debut: Papageno, The Magic Timothy Garland, Concertmaster Robin Peery Flute (’17) Adrianna Hulscher Recently: Doug Hansen, Everest (Lyric Opera Leonid Keylin Oboe of Kansas City); Tancredi, Il combattimento di Mae Lin Ben Hausmann, Principal Tancredi e Clorinda/Daniel, I Have No Stories to Jennifer Caine Provine Chengwen Winnie Lai Mikhail Shmidt, Tell (Opera Philadelphia); Billy Budd, Billy Budd Asst. Concertmaster Clarinet (Des Moines Metro Opera) John Weller Emil Khudyev, Principal Upcoming: Claudio, Beatrice and Benedict Eric Jacobs (Seattle Opera); Masetto, Don Giovanni (Dallas Violin II Opera) Gennady Filimonov, Principal Bassoon Evan Anderson, Asst. Principal Paul Rafanelli, Principal Natalia Bazhanov Dana Bliss Xiao-po Fei Artur Girksy Horn Victoria Parker Mark Robbins, Principal CHORUS Jenna Breen Soprano Tenor Viola Karen Early Evans Jon Farmer Timothy Hale, Principal Trumpet Mary McLaughlin Tim Janecke Aaron Conitz David Gordon, Principal Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox Stephen Wall Wesley Dyring Christopher Stingle Allison Farkas Mezzo Bass/Baritone Sayaka Kokubo, Asst. Principal Timpani Lorraine Burdick Ryan Bede Laura Renz Matt Decker, Principal Laura Eichelberger Michael Dunlap YeonSoo Lee Craig Grayson Cello Continuo Meeka Quan DiLorenzo, Principal Paul Daniel, fortepiano Eric Han, Asst. Principal Meeka Quan DiLorenzo, cello Roberta Downey David Sabee Personnel Manager Scott Wilson Bass SUPERNUMERARIES Jordan Anderson, Principal Assistant Personnel Manager Travis Gore, Asst. Principal Keith Higgins Shawn Kavon T.J. Mustard Todd Larsen Rich Lewis Miriam Tobin Rotating members of the string Laura McFarlane Regina Lammers sections are listed alphabetically.

The Orchestra is composed of members of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.

Così fan tutte 13 THE MATCH MADE IN...? By Jessica Murphy Moo When Ferrando dons a disguise to woo Fiordiligi, he goes with his strengths. He is the romantic, the dreamer. These qualities, we find out, aren’t necessarily at odds with Fiordiligi’s lofty ideals about love. Will he convince her that he’s “the one”? And if he does, what then? Read on to learn more about the incredible singers interpreting these classic comic roles. © Dario Acosta © Dario

MARINA COSTA-JACKSON “HOME” CAN MEAN: Salt Lake City or Palermo, Sicily. SISTERS PLAYING SISTERS: MARJUKKA TEPPONEN DOUBLE DEBUT: This Marina’s real-life sister, Ginger Costa-Jackson, is playing her performance will be both her Seattle Opera and her US debut. onstage sister Dorabella. “Ginger is actually the eldest, so it’ll be FIORDILIGI’S ARIAS: “Her first aria, ‘Come scoglio,’ is a declaration fun to play her older sister onstage.” BIRTH ORDER TRAITS: “I of power: ‘You won’t break me.’ It’s really exciting. It reminds me am a middle child. I came to opera much later. I didn’t know what of Rosina (from Barber), that fire. In ‘Per pietà’ there is really soft I wanted to do, but I wanted to stand apart from my sisters who singing, lamenting what she is going to decide to do and begging sang opera. I didn’t want to be a part of that. But in the end, the for help.” FAMILY’S FIRST ROAD TRIP: She had a baby boy in opera bug got me.” THE SONG THAT CHANGED HER MIND: Her August, and will be traveling to Seattle from their home in Finland sisters singing the Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann at a with him and her American husband. FIORDILIGI’S JOURNEY: family concert in Italy. WHAT FIORDILIGI WANTS AT FIRST: “The “There is never any certainty in life. There are challenges, and white picket fence.” AT THE END: “Something more exciting.” you have to overcome them and you have to forgive yourself in A YEAR OF NEW: In the 2017/18 season, Marina has 7 role the end. You have to move on.” COMPOSER CLOSEST TO HER debuts! Most recently as Violetta in La traviata. LANGUAGE HEART: Puccini. COMPOSERS CLOSEST TO HOME: Two Finnish THAT SINGS MOST NATURALLY: Italian. MOST DIFFICULT: composers, Jean Sibelius and Kaija Saariaho, the first female English.WHEN SHE ISN’T SINGING: She’s studying new music composer to have her work produced by the Metropolitan Opera or Skyping with her husband. Last year she was on the road 11 since 1903. HER START: “I started classical singing in high school. of 12 months.GETS HER EVERY TIME: Mimì, La bohème, Act 3. I found out I could do these sounds. My father is a cellist, and he Rehearsal helps her to get the tears “out of her system” before performed in La bohème. I saw it six times, and I decided, ‘I want opening night. HER STAGE NAME: The “Costa” comes first to do that!’” OTHER INTERESTS: Yoga, golfing, horse racing.TWO because, as her Italian mother says, the Italian part is PLACES WHERE SHE LOVES TO SING: Bregenz Opera Festival, very important. where the stage is on water, and Savonlinna Opera Festival, inside a fourteenth-century castle.

14 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season BEN BLISS TWO IN A ROW: Ben comes to Seattle just after TUOMAS KATAJALA PREVIOUS FERRANDOS: At a performance of Ferrando in Frankfurt, Germany. COMPOSER Finnish National Opera and Deutsche Opera am Rhein. ONE CLOSEST TO HIS HEART: Mozart. WHEN HE ISN’T SINGING: He OF HIS FAVORITE MOMENTS IN COSÌ: The trio for Ferrando, does what many fellow Seattleites do: hike, camp, or kayak. Guglielmo, and Don Alfonso. “We are laughing and singing at the FAVORITE ROLES: Ferrando and Tom Rakewell of The Rake’s same time. I love that!” FERRANDO’S TAKEAWAY: “Loyalty is the Progress. LOVE AND THE ARTS: He met his wife at LA Opera. most important thing in life.” FIRST LOVES: J.S. Bach’s music—St. He was onstage; she was in the orchestra. HIS START: The John Passion and St. Matthew Passion. THE PERKS OF SINGING nosebleeds at Lyric Opera of Kansas City, where his mother sang FOR AN ENSEMBLE: He sang in the ensemble at Finnish National in the chorus. He wasn’t exactly a fan of the art form and would Opera from 2009 to 2014, where he explored both the standard have preferred to watch the Kansas City Chiefs whose games repertoire and many modern pieces. “The repertoire was very often happened at the same time. In high school, he realized he versatile.” FIRST LOVE: The oratorio repertoire. “My father was could hit the notes too. MOM’S REACTION TO HIS CAREER PATH: an organist and cantor, and my sister, too, nowadays. I have also “She is pretty amused.” DETOUR JOB: He worked on Dr. Phil’s studied church music in conservatory and Sibelius Academy, and show for three years. FORMER YOUNG ARTIST: At LA Opera and I have played organ, piano, and cello.” IMPORTANT QUALITIES Metropolitan Opera. MAKING YOUR MARK: “With music, you sing FOR A PERFORMER ONSTAGE: Openness and humility. an aria and in the first minute you’ve made 95 percent of your IMPORTANT QUALITY OFFSTAGE: Discipline. STRAIGHT LINE TO impression. To make a similar impression in Hollywood, it would THE HEART: “One of the most difficult roles was that of Yonas, in take 15 years. Plus, it’s fun to do something you’re good at, and at Kaija Saariaho’s opera Adriana Mater. It wasn’t easy to learn, but the end of the office day, people clap! I don’t get bored.” when I was working that on stage, I cried in every performance. NEW BUSINESS: Mise-En-Scène Studios, an ensemble and It was a very emotional opera.” WHEN HE’S NOT SINGING: He membership-based opera company in New York. spends time with his children and family. OVERALL PHILOSOPHY: “I enjoy life. If you have a good focus in your life, you can find many colors in every day. Life can be simple and beautiful.”

Così fan tutte 15 MEN AND WOMEN,

MUSICBy Lucy Caplan AND WORDS

Women cannot be It doesn’t feel right simply to ignore acceptable—transforming Don Alfonso Alfonso’s brazenly sexist sentiments. into a sorcerer and Despina into a sprite, trusted, Don Alfonso It also doesn’t feel right to let that for instance, so as to transport the opera tells his impressionable frustration negate my enjoyment of the into the realm of fantasy. One version opera’s beauty and charm. So, as the abandoned Da Ponte’s libretto entirely, young companions, story and the music continue to pull me replacing it with a French translation and your lovers are no in different directions, I can’t help but of Love’s Labour’s Lost. These revisions wonder: Is this a misogynistic work of art? strived for a neat separation between exception. Just watch If it is, and I love it regardless, what does story and sound, which would minimize me prove it, he huffs— that say about me? the women’s “immoral” behavior while preserving the musical beauty. and so the story ofCosì I am not the first operagoer to have fan tutte begins. At qualms about Così’s portrayals of In the twentieth century, Così finally women, though the reasons behind the entered the canon—including in the this moment, settled criticisms have changed over time. After United States, where it received a long- comfortably in my seat a moderately successful premiere in overdue premiere in 1922. Ironically, the as an audience member, I begin to feel conflicted. I have already been delighted by Mozart’s effervescent music, which has captivated me from the first notes of the overture. But now I am also exasperated by Alfonso’s broad- brush dismissal of all women as inherently untrustworthy, and by Guglielmo and Ferrando’s willingness to deceive the women they love. Vienna in 1790, the opera only lingered women’s rights movement may have on the margins of the standard repertoire helped make its success possible: the for more than a century. One reason opera’s rise in popularity corresponded for its infrequent performance was with the ascent of first-wave feminism that it scandalized nineteenth-century and newly progressive social mores audiences with its frank depiction of regarding women’s behavior on and off the women’s sexuality, particularly Fiordiligi stage. Today, it is among the world’s most and Dorabella’s infidelity. In response to popular operas. this criticism, some productions tweaked As a twenty-first-century listener, I don’t Così’s plot to make it more socially find the opera’s content especially risqué.

16 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season What disturbs me is how Così seems opera repertoire, from Madame Butterfly’s near the opera’s end, enclosed in boldly to make light of the male characters’ Orientalism to ’s racism to Don stated chords, they certainly try to make it attitudes toward the women. Guglielmo Giovanni’s sexual violence. Each work sound definitive, but I don’t have to accept and Ferrando’s scheme to test their lovers’ prompts the question of what to do when it as such. fidelity is as cynical as it is absurd. They the world an opera depicts is out of sync Modern stagings and interpretations, take pleasure in setting the women up for with contemporary values. But the music like this one, bring all sorts of creative failure, deceiving the people they claim to and story intermingle in complicated ways. possibilities to the fore. They allow the love. The women succumb to temptation, With Così, the contrast between a opera itself to try on disguises, as it seeming to confirm the sexist claim that superficial storyline and musical depth were, to experiment with different facets “all women are like that”; that is, devious actually heightens the potential for of its identity. This production, set in and fickle. But nobody onstage ever complexity. Mozart’s music invites me to contemporary Seattle, embraces Così’s asks if “all men are like that,” or whether come closer, to listen more intently. When obsession with creativity and costumes; the guys are acting in a devious manner I do that, I find that I grapple with this comical touches show us how even the themselves. opera’s sexism—beyond simply noting its men who think they’re all-powerful end up presence—and I see new nuances in the As this all unfolds, a striking mismatch looking a bit ridiculous. characters and new relationships between emerges between the libretto and the the opera and our own time. Ultimately, one of Così’s signature score, which is heartfelt and tender revelations is that what seem like throughout. Opera is always artificial Take the relationship between Fiordiligi fundamental splits—between men to some extent—we don’t generally and Ferrando, for instance. When Fiordiligi and women, music and words, art and communicate through song or punctuate sings the majestic aria “Come scoglio,” her audience, the world outside the opera our daily lives with arias—but Così is expansive vocal range conveys the depth house and the world within it—are never exceptional in this regard, combining a of her convictions; no one could mistake as absolute as they appear. Art and artifice darkly implausible plot with deeply this music as insincere. Another way to may distance us temporarily from outside sincere music. say this might be that while the male realities, but they don’t make those characters are having fun at the expense As I listen, I wonder if I should let music realities disappear. So I want to resist both of the women, the music is not. Later, and plot remain comfortably separate. the temptation to excuse Così’s sexism in she reluctantly capitulates to Ferrando’s The loveliness of Mozart’s music makes the name of art and the temptation to let advances (“Yield, my dearest!”…“Cruel complacency tempting; it would be easy that sexism ruin an opera that I otherwise man, you’ve won! Do with me what you not to think too much about the piece’s love. Instead, I’ll embrace the opera’s will”). The moment feels eerily resonant implications in the world outside the opera ability to do what all great works of art do: with the stories that have dominated house. Oriented only by beauty, my moral to bridge the divide between its world and the news lately—accounts of powerful compass wavers. Maybe yours does, too. our own, revealing something profound in men, from actors to politicians, who Listening to one delightful melody after the process. take advantage of vulnerable women. another puts me at ease; the artistry Against this contemporary backdrop, my conceals the ugliness of sexism. But is response isn’t to tsk-tsk Fiordiligi for her there something amiss when we admire unfaithfulness. I’m infuriated by Ferrando’s the opera’s beauty, regardless of what it cruelty and Fiordiligi’s inability to escape cloaks? Can we meaningfully separate our Lucy Caplan is a Ph.D. candidate at it. Listening in this way makes me wonder listening selves from our broader ideals , where she is writing a if the claim “Così fan tutte” is anything and beliefs? dissertation on African American opera more than a cynical provocation. When in the early twentieth century. She is the These questions are not unique to Così. Alfonso, Ferrando, and Guglielmo sing it recipient of the 2016 Rubin Prize for Music Related issues arise across the standard Criticism.

Così fan tutte 17 SEATTLE OPERA STAFF AIDAN LANG, GENERAL DIRECTOR

Lisa Bury Barbara Lynne Jamison Doug Provost Director of Development Director of Programs and Director of Production Partnerships Aren Der Hacopian Jane Repensek Director of Artistic Kristina Murti Chief Financial Officer/ Administration and Planning Director of Marketing and Chief Operations Officer Communications Nancy Del Villar Vivé Director of Human Resources

ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE John Edens, Amanda Holland, Taylor STAGE CREW Kesterson, Tosha Mayo, Hanako Nina Yarbrough Charles T. Buck Dominica Myers Marissa Betz-Zall O’Leary, Esther Ranjbar Capital Campaign Manager Master Stage Carpenter Board Relations Manager/Special Controller Audience Services Representatives Assistant to Aidan Lang Sarah Bernhardt Michael Joyce Justin Loyd Charlotte Ensley Capital Campaign Associate Senior Financial Analyst DIRECT SALES Head Flyman Bernard Pack Administration & Board Relations INDIVIDUAL GIVING Randee Byrd Chris Balducci, Jason Balter, Dallas Intern Direct Sales Manager Duell, Ian Gardner, Adam Lantz, Allison Rabbitt Payroll Manager Mary Hobbs, Albert Sanders Jason Wagoner Associate Director of Trevor Torres Senior Account Representatives Assistant Stage Carpenters ARTISTIC Development—Individual Giving Payroll Assistant Erin Hart, Virginia Jackson, Dorothea Jim Nash Mary Brazeau Tracy Reich Lindsey O’Connor Kopta, Brian Lally, Rowan Sullivan, Master Electrician Artistic Administration Manager Senior Individual Giving Officer Staff Accountant Noel Walker, Toni Zeigler Martin Cunningham Meggie Watson Matt Lider, Catherine Merlo Hester Qiang Account Representatives Assistant Master Electrician Associate Director of Artistic Individual Giving Officers Finance Intern Planning Molly Brindley, Chris Dimoff, Jim Kim Ositis FACILITIES Gable, John Small Jonathan Dean Development Research Manager PRODUCTION Dramaturg Todd Clark Joshua McIntosh Assistant Electricians Julia Curns-Welch Facilities Manager Technical Director Petrude W. Olds Jr. Paula Podemski Individual Giving Coordinator Company Manager INFORMATION SYSTEMS Alicia Moriarty Properties Master INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Emmy Ulmer Iain Quigley Operations Manager Sandy Burke Titlist David Silverstein Desktop User Support Technician Connie Yun Assistant Properties Master Institutional Giving Associate MUSIC Stuart McLeod Assistant Lighting Designer Candy Solie PLANNED GIVING Software Systems Administrator Lightboard Operator John Keene COSTUMES Jack Burke Head of Music Staff and Janell Johnson Susan I. Davis Master Sound Technician/Designer Chorusmaster Associate Director of MARKETING AND Costume Shop Manager Development—Estate and Gift Philip A. Kelsey Planning COMMUNICATIONS Heidi Zamora Assistant Conductor Costume Show Manager Susan Good Brittany Rall Principals, stage directors, choristers, David McDade Planned Giving Intern Associate Director of Marketing Ieva Ohaks stage managers, assistant stage Head of Coach-Accompanists Kelly Hamilton Colglazier Costume Rental-Stock Coordinator managers, and assistant directors Jay Rozendaal Graphic Designer Sophy Wong employed in this production are PROGRAMS AND Coach-Accompanist/Orchestra Gabrielle Nomura Gainor Costume Assistant members of the American Guild of Librarian Musical Artists AFL-CIO. PARTNERSHIPS Media Relations Manager Denise Barry Emily Cabaniss Nicole Sonbert Ed Hawkins Lead Cutter The musicians are represented by Music Assistant/Company Librarian the Seattle Symphony and Opera Youth & Family Programs Manager Marketing Manager/Copywriter Miriam Goodman-Miller Players’ Organization, a Chapter of Stephen Wall Rachelle Adams Crafts Supervisor Dana Johnson the International Guild of Symphony, Chorus Personnel Coordinator Operations Manager Digital Marketing Manager Shanna Sincell Opera, and Ballet Musicians. Beth Kirchhoff T.J. Callahan Cutter Jessica Murphy Moo Scenery construction and stage crew Chorusmaster Emeritus Education & Community Publications Editor Cynthia Abbott, Laura Girardot work is performed by employees Engagement Associate Taylor Hartford, Owen Prout Erika Norris First Hands represented by I.A.T.S.E., Local #15. Library Interns Britney Schroeder Web Producer Patti Emmert, Kate Hartman, Costume and wardrobe work is Production Manager, Community STAGE MANAGEMENT Yoko Niendorf performed by employees represented Projects Hailey Burt Yasmine Kiss Marketing and Communications Stitchers by I.A.T.S.E., Local #887. Sophia Kowalski Production Stage Manager Coordinator Ron Erickson Scenic artists and hair/makeup Education Tour Coordinator Michael Janney, Thea Railey Kathryn Wahlberg Wardrobe Head work is performed by employees Assistant Stage Managers Ryan Bede, Julia Benzinger, Jennifer Subscriber Relations Coordinator Christy Kazimour represented by I.A.T.S.E., Local #488. Bromagen, Becca Cantrell, Ben Assistant Wardrobe Head Olivia Hollinger Cleveland, John Coons, Katrina SALES AND SERVICES Production Assistant Deininger, Serena Eduljee, Andrew Michelle M. Carrasquillo HAIR AND MAKEUP Etherington, Karen Early Evans, Jon Associate Director of Marketing, Liesl Alice Gatcheco Farmer, Alexander Gallo, Michael Sales and Services Hair and Makeup Manager DEVELOPMENT Heitmann, Li-Tan Hsu, Tim Janecke, Gregory Schell Ashlee Naegle Caroline Webb Nerys Jones, Darrell Jordan, Kay Ticket Operations Manager Wig Master Development Coordinator Yeh, Kelly Kitchens, Cheryse McLeod ANNUAL GIVING AND Lewis, John Marzano, Jessica Kristin McCarthy Eva Robins Audience Services Manager DONOR SERVICES Milanese, Ibidunni Ojikutu, Dawn Lead Principal Hair and Makeup Padula, Melissa Plagemann, Allison Debra McKinney Artist Caroline D’Ambro Pohl, Marcus Shelton, Greg Smith, Group Sales Coordinator Calli Dey, Ashlee Naegle Donor Stewardship Manager Meg Stohlman, Revere Taylor, Shelly Corrie Yadon Principal Hair and Makeup Artists Michael L. Moore Traverse, Ta-Wei Tsai, Lucy Weber, Audience Services Coordinator Julia Wing-Krafft Development Operations Manager Erin White, Lyndee White Hair and Makeup Artist Marcella Morrow Teaching Artists Josh Mina Donor Communications Manager Assistant Hair and Makeup Manager Erica McIntyre Fiona Kraus Development Operations Coordinator Hair and Makeup Intern

18 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season WHY DOES SEATTLE OPERA NEED A PERMANENT HOME? STAFF CHAT: The short answer is: in order to continue to produce great opera. All of our concerns NINA are centered around the art. Opera has always—always—been an expensive art YARBROUGH form, and so we need a facility that allows us to be creative and cost effective, and this new building does that. Since 1990, our As Seattle Opera’s offices and rehearsal spaces have been in a converted warehouse, and the building is Capital Campaign very much at the end of its useful life. Manager, Nina We’ve done great things from that building—we’ve produced world-class Yarbrough is leading opera, and our education programs are the $60 million fund- bursting at the seams. The new building is raising effort to build how we will continue to do that for the next 50 years. the company’s new administrative and HOW DOES THE BUILDING SHOW WHAT SEATTLE OPERA WANTS TO BE IN THOSE rehearsal building, NEXT 50 YEARS? © Jonathan Vanderweit attached to McCaw Hall. We want to be more open. We want to invite more people in. If we’re saying we’re amazing artisans working on the No small job! an arts company for the people—that costumes—right there! I started off as a opera is for everybody—the new building stitcher during undergrad, so my first love Her day-to-day focuses on the nuts actually makes that true in a way that it’s has always been costumes. That and bolts—donation data, architectural not right now. For one, we will have an transparency, showing people an aspect renderings, groundbreaking, construction ADA accessible box office. Anybody of any of what it takes to make an opera happen, calendars—in addition to communicating level of ability will be able to come to our that’s really exciting to me, especially as the big-picture vision. A true believer in the box office to inquire about the art that’s a technician. power of art to connect people, Yarbrough happening onstage. We’ll also have the believes this new purpose-built space will ability to produce new programs in the ARE YOU AN OPERA FAN? add enormous value to our community. community engagement spaces, which we Growing up, I had not been exposed to The inroad to her career in the arts was don’t have right now. Currently, we have to opera outside of PBS. I’m the youngest of the theater department at her alma mater, rent spaces for those programs, which eight kids. My mom worked multiple jobs, Berea College, where she acted, worked increases costs and makes it hard for us to but the arts are expensive, so it wasn't as a stitcher in the costume shop, and do those programs admission-free. until I was in school that I first experienced later earned one of the cooler job titles live opera. Through my college, I was able of “makeup mistress.” After college she I THINK I UNDERSTAND THE WHY. WHAT to go to Paris, and the first opera I ever saw was a wig assistant for a small theater and ABOUT THE ‘HOW’? HOW IN THE WORLD was Rossini’s The Touchstone. It was this worked for a historical museum, where DO YOU BUILD A BUILDING? really cool modern interpretation. I saw it she dressed in period costume (think My first thought is ‘with great grit twice. It blew my mind. It’s definitely an art hoop skirts) and taught patrons about the and gumption.’ form I’m learning to appreciate more history of Cincinnati. She also taught them and more. to knit. LOVE IT! Also with a great team and leaders WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU OUTSIDE Three years ago, Yarbrough moved to who are willing to fundraise. The opera OF WORK? Seattle for Seattle University’s Master in is only going to build a building once. I would say that equity and social justice Fine Arts, Arts Leadership program. A light So you do it once, and you do it right, are things that are very important to me bulb went off for her in a capital campaign and from that building, the future is and that I’m getting more educated about. class and the rest—lucky for us—is Seattle open to this company that’s doing really I’m on the board of Freehold Theatre. It’s a Opera history in the making. awesome work. teaching theater, conservatory style. I want to help organizations to succeed, and —Jessica Murphy Moo WHAT IS ONE SPECIFIC DETAIL ABOUT I want to add value to those organizations THE NEW BUILDING THAT EXCITES YOU? because I love the arts and because the The viewing garden. You’ll be able to walk arts have given me a great deal. off of Mercer through this landscaped area and see into the costume shop with our

Così fan tutte 19 EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPONSORS Your support brings the wonder of opera to incredible new heights!

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20 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season OUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO A BRAND NEW YEAR, WE THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE, REVISIT OUR GOALS, AND MAKE SURE WE ARE OUR BEST SELVES. SEATTLE OPERA’S “BEST SELF” IS REFLECTED IN OUR MISSION TO © Philip Newton “CREATE LIFE-ENHANCING EXPERIENCES THAT We certainly achieve this goal on our reaps the rewards of determination and mainstage, and I’d argue that we also perseverance. On February 2 and 3, we SPEAK DEEPLY TO achieve this mission in our public school will also present Robin Hood, a story of PEOPLE’S HEARTS AND programs that serve our youth in the many hope and youthful grit, performed by our MINDS.” communities around the region. own Youth Opera Project in partnership with Seattle Public Theater. This opera Last year, Seattle Opera served more than for audiences of all ages was composed 35,000 youth in 81 schools across the by Ben Moore with librettist Kelley state of Washington. It was an all-time Rourke, and premiered last summer high for this company, and we were thrilled at The Glimmerglass Festival to rave to collaborate with so many schools, reviews. more than half of which were federally identified as Title I (low income). Our intention is that through these operas for youth, we will do much more The purpose of these school programs than simply introduce an art form. isn’t to come down from above and We hope that children and teens will “enlighten” our youth about the art form experience opera as a medium that can and then leave. The purpose is to provide speak directly to their lives and hearts. life-changing experiences—opportunities THE THREE FEATHERS to know first-hand the joy and power of Elementary and K–8 School Tours music and theater. One of the ways we January–June 2018 bring those experiences to children is $400/performance; financial with operas written intentionally for assistance available young audiences. seattleopera.org/tour Barbara Lynne Jamison This spring’s touring opera travels to Director of Programs and Partnerships ROBIN HOOD elementary schools and community February 2 at 7 PM centers throughout the entire state of February 3 at 2 PM and 7 PM Washington. The Three Feathers, a one- seattleopera.org/robinhood act opera by Lori Laitman and Dana Gioia, tells the story of a young woman who

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22 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season STEP INTO SPECTACULAR.

WAKE IN LUXURY. WALK IN BEAUTY.

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Nina Fuller Diana Gale and Jerry Hillis ^ Mike Gigante Ben Goetter and Kathryn Hinsch Phyllis Golden Brian and Lynn Grant Paul and Becky Haley Jenny Hartley ^³ Catherine and the late Frederick Hayes Bernard Evans and the late Martha Himber Ann and Glen Hiner Connie and Dan Hungate Linda L. James † CLOSER TO THE HEART (of everything). The Janecke Family † Bayview has always been home for personal growth and self-discovery. Now is Marshall and Kelly Johnson the time to reacquaint yourself with Bayview's remarkable transformation. Jeanne Kanach H. David Kaplan † ^ When finished, it will be a masterpiece of new view apartments, 360° view Ed Kim restaurant, dog park, health services tower and more. The late Margaret Dean Kleyn † Jon and Eva LaFollette Call Lea Miller at (206) 281-5744 Aidan Lang and Linda Kitchen Jeanne Marie and the late Rhoady Lee Carla and Don Lewis Henry Li Kathleen Lofstedt and Susan Lofstedt Dr. Lois Lowden-Lunde Rebecca and Laird Malamed William B. Maschmeier and Patricia Haggerty ^ William and Anna Maynard Bayview is a 62+ Nonprofit Life Plan Community Terry McCarthy Independent Living Assisted Living Dr. and Mrs. John McFatridge Skilled Nursing and Rehab Memory Care (2018) Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. McManus Jerry Meyer and Nina Zingale 11 West Aloha St, Seattle, WA 98119 | BayviewSeattle.org Ann H. Milam ^³ Donald and Linda Miller Lesley Chapin Richard Mills and Karen Covington ³ CONTEMPORARY HAND-CRAFTED MEXICAN CUISINE Karen Rose Mitchell Paul and the late Patricia Mitchell Egon and Laina Molbak agavecocina.com Jens Molbak Sue Montgomery Walter C. Moore and Susanne M. Forderer Christopher L. Myers and Judith Schoenecker ^ Beth Naczkowski 1st & Republican John W. Nemanich, M.D. and Next to Key Arena Ellendee Pepper, M.D. John F. and Laurel Nesholm ^ Susan and Gary Neumann Lev and Isabella Novik Diana C. and Angela C. Oberti Gordon H. Orians Mary and D. Pat Patterson Gayle Peach Barbara B. Peterson Judy Pigott l Carolyn J. Purnell and Wes C. Uhlman Douglass and Katherine Raff Fleet Ratliff Nicholas Roberts and Yvonne Chang Frances Rogers and the late Fred Rogers Joy Rogers and Bob Parker Koryn Rolstad l Cornelius and Penny Rosse † ^³ James T. and Barbara Russell ^ Irwin and Barbara Sarason ^

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24 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season Peggy Savlov Paul and Terri Schaake Frederick and Connie Scheetz Janet Sears « ^³ Dr. Anita Shaffer Janet Stanton and Arthur Hurd Carolann and Gary Steinhoff Charles and Delphine Stevens R. Patton Swaim Duane and Barbara Swank ^ The late N. Donn Talenti and the late ³ Jennifer Thill Beryl A. Thompson ^ Ian L. Thompson, M.D. ^ Prokofiev Evelyn M. Troughton ^³ Terrence Turner ³ Case van Rij Vilma Vojta In Memory of Frank and Mary Iaconetti Concerto Festival Bill and Carol Warren ^³ Ruth and Todd Warren Kathryn Williams Featuring incredible young artists performing the Mary A. and David L. Williams

FRIENDS OF SEATTLE OPERA most exciting Russian concertos! RUBY $3,000–$4,999 Anonymous (10) † Jack Aldrich JANUARY 18 JANUARY 19 John and Marlies Amaya Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Martha K. Bargren Nathan Lee, piano Sophie Lee, violin Dr. Aaron Barnes Conrad Tao, piano Charlie Albright, piano Jillian Barron and Jonas Simonis William Hagen, violin Kathryn Bartholomew PROKOFIEV: Classical Symphony Philip Bayne and Anne Schmidt PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 1 PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 Holly and Brent Beckstead PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 1 PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 3 Barbara G. Bedell PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2 Mr. Arnold and Mrs. Judith Bendich J. Cleve and Judith Borth Molly Bostic Rebecca Boyd « ³ Beverly and the late Phillip Brazeau Thomas and Virginia Brewer Alec and Maddy Brindle Dr. Boyce Burdick Lisa Bury and John R. Taylor † ^ l April Cameron Betty R. Carter ^³

Carolyn Chawla ^³ CONRAD TAO Conni and Doug Clarke Dr. Allen Colic

Theodore and Patricia Collins CHARLIE ALBRIGHT Joan and Frank Conlon Carol and Carl Corbin ^ SOPHIE LEE Sandra and Richard Counts Jan and Jack Creighton Gavin Cullen and David Jamieson Stephen L. and Joan Cunha Laurie and William Daniel ^ John J. Demakas SERGEY PROKOFIEV PABLO RUS BROSETA Blair and Laura Dillaway NATHAN LEE Kenneth Duncan and Tanya Parish WILLIAM HAGEN Duane and Laura Eichelberger Helene Ellner Michael Emanuel Kristina M. Erickson Glauco Ferrari Jack and Marsha Firestone ^ Peggy Fogliano FOR TICKETS: Steve and Susan Ford Susan G. Ford and Geoffrey Ogle SEATTLESYMPHONY.ORG Adam and Emily Fountain

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Dean and Mary Fournier Jim Fox Donald and Ann Frothingham Make Ruth Gerberding Deborah Giles Steven Given and Gloria Reeg retirement Peter Goldman and Martha Jane Kongsgaard Richard H. Haase delicious. Kristina Haight « Mary Hale Mr. and Mrs. David Haley At Mirabella Seattle, you can Richard M. Halffman enjoy gourmet meals and Samuel and Catherine Hardy Dr. H. Hasche-Kluender and H. Shahri incredible fresh-baked goods Dr. and Mrs. Fred I. Hasegawa Terrill and Jennifer Hendrickson without ever stepping foot Hans and Heidi Herrmann Peter D. Hiatt outside. Sometimes a night in is Andrew and Delney Hilen B. Lane Hill even better than a night out. Terry and Jane Hipolito « Judith and Alan Hodson Experience our stylish, worry- Michael R. Huber and Danielle E. LaVilla ^ Dr. Gary and Janice Hudak free retirement lifestyle today: Robert C. Jenkins ^ Charles E. and Joan Johnson 206-254-1441 Travis and Suzanne Keeler Keith Keyt mirabellaliving.com/seattle Dong Kim and Rebecca Banset Dan and Pat Kinney Albert and Elizabeth Kobayashi Mirabella Seattle is a Pacific Retirement Services Alyssa Kreider community and an equal housing opportunity. Dr. Brian A. LaMacchia John and Joyce O’Connell Robert Mack Duncan Maclean West Coast Premiere Christopher Maley E. Ann and Richard E. Marks BILL T. JONES / ARNIE ZANE COMPANY Fowler Martin and Barbara Warren Steve and Estela Martinez ANALOGY: A TRILOGY February 1-3, 8 p.m. Peter A. Mathisen John and Mary Ellen Matthews One of the most innovative and powerful forces in the modern dance Barbara J. Mauer world explores memory and identity in three evening-length works. Louise McAllister Dorothy E. McBride Steven McCarty

Renate McVittie t Gunda and Uwe Meissner Greg Meldahl ^³ Heidi Munzinger and John Shott Andrew Murphy and Michelle Duffy Diana Neely Ralph and Wanda Nuxoll ^ John W. O’Meara Jocelyn Phillips and Warren Bakken † ³ Karen M. Place Steven Poole Ryan Porter Edward A. and Eleonore Pottenger Lynn Prunhuber and David Stobaugh Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Purdy ^ Megan and Greg Pursell « ^³ Chris Randall Mary Lou Reed Braiden Rex-Johnson and Spencer A. Johnson ^³

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26 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season Bischofberger Richard and Nancy Robblee Violins est. 1955 Paul L. Rowe and R. Michael Sereno Business, meet Joanna Ryan and Rebecca Ross † Betsy R. and Jason Schneier, MD Professional Doug and Lisa Shaeffer box office. Repairs Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. and Kathryn Olson Sharp Encore connects your business to Appraisals Jane and John Simpson arts patrons wherever they are. Christopher and Cameron Snow & Sales Yana Solovyeva and Igor Zverev Sarah Soutter Cindy and Peter Sprenger † « 1314 E. John St. Ann and Daniel Streissguth Seattle, WA Frederick B. Strom Learn more at encoremediagroup.com. 206-324-3119 Marvin Theimer Dennis Tierney and Grace Grant www.bviolins.combviolinsltd.com Thomas and Lisa Tocher Manijeh Vail William A. Vance BV 071811 repair 1_12.pdf Barbara and John Ward REMODELS | NEW HOMES | COMMERCIAL Katherine and Rob Watson Norman Weeks Jerry and Carol Whitfield Julie Wieringa ^ Kenneth and Rosemary Willman Pat Wilson

JADE $1,500–$2,999 Anonymous (14) † « ^³ Ahmad and Zeina Abouammo John Abrams and Karl Compton Reverend and Mrs. John M. Allen ^ Ignacio Alvarado Hans Andersen and Angyl Bender Byron L. and Pauline P. Anderson Carlton C. Anderson BETTER BUILDING THROUGH Dr. J. Martin Anderson and Ms. Lynn Gabriel Leslie Anneliese SERVICE, CRAFT, AND SCIENCE In Memory of Robert L. Autrey In Memory of Joseph S. Axup « Jere L. Bacharach and Barbara Fudge Kirk Barker Redmond J. and Suzanne W. Barnett Ms. Mary Barta Evelyn and Richard Bateman Alan and Sherry Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Alan Black Rebecca Black Verle M. Bleese Barry Booher and Mary Ellen Olander Joseph Borden and Sara Marks Mr. Alan Boyd John Brazel HAMMERANDHAND.COM WACL# HAMMEH1930M7 Bonita and David Brewer Marilyn Brockman Gilbert and Mary Ann Brokaw Julia Buck Lydia Budak and Bruce Kincy Gloria G. Burch Roger K. Burk and Meg Murch Rosemary P. Burkhart Kent R. Burnham « Melanie A. Burton John Butler Corinne A. Campbell ^ Irene Campbell † Joe and Dorothy Canavan Kati Cardea Cynthia Carlson Jeff Carnevali Allen Clark Elaine and Eric Clark Heinke Clark ^³

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Jack Clay Dave and Stephanie Twigg Julie C. Pifer Adelle and Monte Clements Jeaneen C. Jones Mary Pigott Collett Cox Ken and Karen Jones Sylvia B. Pollack and Molly McGee James Crouse and Lee Oatey-Crouse Gilbert Joynt Lynda and Dan Porter « Rachel Crum Michael and Nancy Kappelman Stephen Porter Greg and Gina Crumbaker Donna Gabriel Kaufman Ken Powers Robert Cumbow Margaret Keenan Jack and Carolynn Prelutsky Dennis and Judith Cunneen George E. and Mary P. Kenny Carol Ann and Thomas Quinsey Bob and Wendy Darby Daniel Kerlee and Carol Wollenberg Catherine Ramsey and Thomas Ball Christine Davis Nancy J. King Buddy Ratner and Cheryl Cromer-Ratner The late Jane and David R. Davis Joyce and Roger Kirk Dennis Reichenbach, MD Thomas DeBoer and Durga Doriasamy W. M. Kleinenbroich Russell and Julia Reid Ann De Lancey Mitchell Knox Jane Remsberg and Jerome Anderson Wendy H. del Valle Richard Koch Steven and Fredrica Rice Mary Dickinson Laura and Scott Kosinski Sheri Richardson and Rick Lappin Clinton Diener and Diane Lasko † Kathy Kreps Nancy Ritzenthaler and Albert Odmark Jr. Corinne Dixon Janet Kusler and Mary Pat Connors Joyce C. and Saul Rivkin ^ Johanna and Bill Dock « Eric and Janice Lamers ^ Richard Robbins Patricia Dubrow ^³ Don and Kristi Larson Roman Rogalski Lauren Dudley Melissa Lattimore The late Arnold and Rosalyn Rom Glenn and Bertha Eades « Gordon D. Lazerte Lawrence R. Ross Ian and Maria Einman M. Adler and M. Lebas Ivan and Helen Rouzanov Julie Elliott Margaret Leiberton and Dr. R. Venkatesan Kevin Ruddell and Heather Kroll Russell Elliott † « Gerald Lim and Bruce Gross Marguerite Russell William and Erin Ellis Stanton J. and Lucille Linden Jesse S. « Laura and Robert Emmerichs Heidemarie Lundblad Jean Sanders Dr. and Mrs. Milton T. English Mark P. Lutz Carl Sanders John Erickson Susan Machler James L. Schindler ^ Barbara Feasey and Bill Bryant Ellen Mack and Edward Gomez Eckhard Schipull Judith Z. Feigin and Colin Faulkner Robert Mack Mrs. Chella Schmidt Victor and Patricia Feltin Edith Maffeo Garry and Ruth Schneider Gerald B. Folland Patricia A. Magnuson Jean E. Schweitzer ³ Stockton and Janice Forrest ^ Jon Magnussen Charles and Maria Schweizer Gregory and Kathleen Fowler l Ann Manly Virginia Senear ^ Jim Fridley and Elaine Scott Jean Manwaring Bernard and Susan Silbernagel Joyce E. Ferm ³ Paul and Mary Jo Martin Stephen Silha Genevra Gerhart James Martinek Susan Simons Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gibbons ^ Kathleen Maryatt Douglas Smith and Stephanie Ellis-Smith Dirk Giseburt and Marilyn Stall Michael and Rosemary Mayo Susanne Snortland Adam Goldin Kathryn McAuley Stephanie Solien Dr. Jeffrey Norman Golub David McClure ^ David and Jannie Spain Claire and Michael Gordon ^ Mr. and Mrs. James P. McGough Sonia Spear Kristopher K. Gould Sharon McGrayne and George Bertsch Shannon and Donna Stafford Janet M. Graeber ³ Brian and Lillian W. McKee Kathleen Stamm Margaret Griffiths « l Dr. William McKee Carlyn Kaiser Stark Patricia Grogan Karen and Rick McMichael ³ Anne Steele Christopher Gross John and Martha Melcher Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stephanus John and Amy Gunnar Dolly and Dave Milkowski Jane and Alec Stevens ^ Laura Haas Abraham Miller Lisa and Richard and Diane Haelsig Barbara and Jim Miller Robert Stewart and Harriet Winkelman Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Pete Hale Bruce and Elizabeth Miller † Howard and Vivienne Strickler Catherine Haley Mrs. Carolyn Miller ^ Jane Sylvester John and Donna Hamilton Howard and Catherine Miller Tamlyn P. Thomas « Steven T. Haney Ernesto Munoz C. Rhea and Wendy Thompson Candy Havens Don and Lynn Murphy Patricia Thorpe Richard L. Hay Eunice Nakao and Roy Tribelhorn † ^³ Gertrud Tobiason Janice Hayes « Andrew Naugle and Corley Hughes Arthur and Louise Torgerson Drs. Raquel and Russell Hicks Sharon L. Nelson Nanette Toyoshima Martin and Kathryn Hoffer Kirsten Nesholm Julie Trautmann Charlie and Nancy Hogan Susan H. Nivert Harold and Helen Tukey In Honor of Norm Hollingshead Lois H. North † Marjorie and Thomas Tyler Jana C. Hollingsworth « ³ Craig Norton and John French Edith Ulatoski « William Hoppin ^ Vivian Oehler Joan Underwood Gerald and Gladys Hoshijo Joan Ostendorff James and Karen Unkefer ^ Robert Howell and Jackie Bardsley Debbie Pabst Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Vail Pamela Hughes and Robert Munoz Dr. Mary Lee Peters Donn Van Dyke and Theresa Dyke Bruce and Judy Hutchison Shane and Janet Peterson Ken Van Hyning Duke and Brenda Jackson Peggy Phillips Alice and Bill Van Pelt « Renan Jeffereis and Gail Kaminishi Dr. Zaiga Alksne Phillips « Dallas and Shirley Viall Warren and Mary Jane Jessop Kathleen Pierce David Wachter Clarence and Rosa Johnson Doris Pieroth Betty L. Wagner ^

28 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season Jost Wanden Judith Warshal and Wade Sowers ^ Carolyn Wasteneys The late Lyle and Stephanie Waterman Raleigh Watts ^ Julie and Mike Weisbach Anita Weissberg « Richard D. Weller 2018/19 John and Gerlinde Whetzell Steven and Gail Wish « Mark Wittlinger « Jerry and Nancy Worsham SEASON Frank and Virginia Wyland Albert and Angelina Yen Dan Young and Camille Minogue Nancy and Stanley Zeitz Christian and Joyce Zobel

Garnet $1,000–$1,499 Anonymous (26) † « ^ Harlan and Asja Adams David and Heidi Adkisson Stephan Adler Robert and Ali Alexander Marianna Alexandersdottir Susan Allan Paul and Karin Allen Mary Ann Allen Paul G. Allen Susan Allen Connie J. Alley Corrie Anderson, MD and Virginia E. WIlliams II Jerilyn and Paul Anderson Rebecca Andrews Ben and Werona Armstrong David Ashby Michael and Helen Baker Joan Baldwin and James Walsh « Phillip Baldwin and Layne Goldsmith Leonie Barnes Dr. Sanford C. Barnes and Eugene Carlson Tim and Tony Barrick ³ Mike Barta and Cynthia Shelly Aldo and Laurie Basile Douglas and Maria Bayer † Charles and Marie Bender Diana N. Bennett Dr. and Mrs. Forrest C. Bennett Patricia M. Bentz « Marianne Bergstrom Janice Berlin ³ Karen and Herb Berry Dona Strombom Biermann David and Lyn Bishop Roxanne Blanco-Mitchell Samuel and Anne Bland © Philip Newton Leslye and Robert Bohrer Karl Bonn Beatrice and William Booth Christopher and Linda Borland Tim and Tami Boze FREE PARKING WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE BY FEBRUARY 22 Marilyn J. Braarud Benedict J. Brown IN PERSON Visit the Subscription Desk in the Grand Lobby at Paul B. Brown and Margaret A. Watson † intermission. Current subscribers: bring your Così fan tutte ticket stub or your renewal invoice. † = Education & Community Engagement Donor PHONE 206.389.7676 H= Opera Star Monthly Donor ^ = Encore Society Member ONLINE seattleopera.org/subscribe2018 l= SOWING Circle Member ³= Wagner and More Member

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Grania and Martin Buckley Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Gilbert Mrs. Robert Knopp Abra Buffalo Gunnar Goerlitz David Knutson Carl Bunje and Patricia Costello Denise Goforth Robert H. Koehler Greg Burns Allen and Carol Gown Timothy Konich « ³ Richard Cahall Gene O. Graham Barbara Konkle and Peter Kollros William F. Calderhead Douglas and Jane Granum Karen Koon Jake Call Dr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Grayston Ted Korolak ³ Ruth Cannon Claudia Greenwald Brian and Peggy Kreger Phil Capp Darcy Roennfeldt Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kremers Carey Family Foundation Brian Grimes Dr. George S. Kriz Eugene Carlson Tom Grossi Ursula Kuepfer and Jon Paddock ³ John Carmichael and Michael Partlow Dr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Grossman The Kuzeja Family Gerard Centioli Kristi Hafner Isabelle S. Lamb Annette and Des Chanez Brian Hahn and Mary Klubben Robert and Joan M. Lawler Linda Chaves Mrs. Gail A. Halpern Ellen Lehman and Charles Kennel Jorge Chavez Rod J. Halpin Dr. Barbara Leigh Russell Cheetham Rena Hamburger Sue Lesser Bonnijo Chervenock Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Hamon Geo and Carol Levin Drs. Peter Chuang and Elaine Tsai Adrian Hanauer and Khanh Tran In Memory of Mr. Norman Levin and Patricia Church † Wolfram and Linda Hansis Mr. Martin Hochfeld Drs. Sterling and Sandra Clarren David and Carole Hardy « Mark and Vanessa Levine Dan and Karen Clements Benson and the late Pamela Harer Jerry and Marguerite Lewis Cindi Berkovich and Seth Cohen William Harleston and Coral Hanevold Micheal Lofstedt Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell Gini Harmon ^ George Lovell and Carrie Cihak Charles and Nancy Bagley Dr. Geraldine A Hashisaki Mary and the late Major General (Ret.) Stephanie Cook Kenneth and Susan Hassenmiller Tim Lowenberg Beth and Marc Cordova « Donald Hatch Jim Lyle Clyde Crawford Gerald K. Hauge Sarah Lyngra In Memory of James H. Crichton Lunell Haught and Robert Pyle Barbara Maduell George and Susan Crow Mr. and Mrs. Jahn R. Hedberg Peggy and David Mainer Sara Culver Joanne Barbara Hendrickson Beth Malone John Cusick and Christi McGinley Eileen Hershberg Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Mandelkorn Corey Darlington Jean M. Large and Fred F. Herzberg Jana Mandic Jayne and Peter Davis Suzanne Hittman Dr. James E. Marcia Barry Davison Patricia Hofmann and Michael O’Brien Drs. Michael and Susan Martin Carol and Daniel De Matteis Anonymous Judy McBroom Leslie Decker H. Lee Holcomb Sarah McCoy and Jim Buchanan « Peter and Diane Demopulos Dr. Cynthia C. Holdren and Mr. Robert A. Gold Lesley McGalliard and Rich Layman Mary Desjardins Frank and Katie Holland ^ Margaret McGraw Tim Detweiler and Michelle Bufano John Holt James McIntire and Christina Koons l Kathy Donaldson Bob Holtz and Cricket Morgan Therissa McKelvey and Heli Roiha Zander and Hilary Doroski Hideatsu Hosokai Kelly A. Meagher Tom Douglas John Hrncir Don Meberg Scott Dowling Janice Hsia Francisco Medina Steven Drury Janet and Steve Hunter Dylan Meissner and Tung Ho Bill Dubay Drs. James Hurley and Leslie Dierauf † Aimee Mell and Dr. Jawad Salimi Maria M. Durham John and Annick Impert ³ Juris Mindenbergs Erin Earl Ms. Roslyn Isseroff and Mr. Arthur Huntley Connie Missimer Carlson Richard D. Eidal Ann Janes-Waller and Fletch Waller ³ Amit Mital Pamela Elderkin Laurence Jewell Joseph and Danielle Monaghan Kristen Eliker Jeffrey and Christina Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Dudley T. Moorhead Rhee Eliker Mark J. Johnson D.C. Morse Jr. and Jan Marchbanks K. Carole and the late William Ellison Janet Johnson and the late Paul W. Johnson Karen Morse Christopher Endres James L. Johnston and Vivian Mendenhall David Mourning Jeannie Gayle Engle Gary and Susan Jones Carmen Murphy Bruce and Mary Enter Harvey Jones and Nancy Iannucci Mary Murphy « Leonardo and Emely Etcheto Andrea and Steve Jones James W. and Pamela Murray Marian E. Evans « Pat and Paul Kaald Linda and J. Patrick Naughton Ms. Gerry Fardal Narcisa and Stefan Kaminski Nancy Neraas Karen and Elizabeth Faye Gilla Kaplan Barbara and David Nordfors Ellen Ferguson Martha Noerr and T. Jeffrey Keane Pamela A. Okano ^ Dr. Raya Fidel Marlyn and Gordon Keating Dr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Olson Kathleen Fischer and Thomas Hart Gary and Susan Keister Shawn and Bethany O’Neill Jodi Fletcher Peter Kelly Mr. and Mrs. David Fliegel Benjamin Kendall « Steve and Kay Frank Kathryn Kennedy Celia and Toby Freeman Larry Kessler and Bonnie Berk † = Education & Community Engagement Donor Clive and Shari Freidenrich Kristen Kimball H= Opera Star Monthly Donor Thomas Funk Sally Kincaid ^ = Encore Society Member Bernard Garbusjuk Virginia King l= SOWING Circle Member Kent Lowry and Melinda Gause Alana Knaster ³= Wagner and More Member

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Christoph Otto Charles and Susan Stillman Margaret and John C. Pageler Larry Stonesifer and Ron Angress Allan Panitch Bert Sullam « Anthony Park Charles Surine Soo Park and Jeff Rosenfeld ³ M. and H. Sussman Teresa Parker Chris Suver Richard and Sally Parks Aggie and Chick Sweeney Nancy Peacock James Tanner Dr. Robert A. Pearlman Pamela and Ronald Taylor Kathryn A. Pearson Carol J. Teather Janice Pecoraro Joe N. Terteling Rosemary Peterson Nishant Thakkar Mr. Don and Ms. Sue Phillips Thomas J. and C. Susan Thatcher Raimund Pichler Theresa T. Thoman Sean Pierce Michael Thompson « Mr. Donald Pogoloff Jack Tilford Vicki L. Pogorelc Patricia Torode Rosalind B. Poll John and Anne Trench « Dean A. Pollack and Lizabeth A. Wilson Rae Tufts ^ Suzanne Powell R. Thurbon Tukey James Powers Dennis and Dorene Tully Thomas and Marilyn Price Janet Turpen LaVern and Frances M. Puddy Mark W. and Margaret Van Gasken Michael Raftery James Vernon Judith Ramey Padmaja Vrudhula Murray and Wendy Raskind Susan F. Wagner Fred Rasp Cynthia Walk Heather Redman Maggie Walker l Robert Reece In Honor and Memory of Helen English Walker Cecilia Paul and Harry Reinert Greg Wallace Deborah Relyea Mary and Findlay Wallace William C. Rense « John G. Wallace Jan Richards Annie Walters † « Jo Ann Riggs Nancy Ward James Roberts Eugene Webb and Marilyn Domoto Webb Paul A. and Mary Ann Roberts Dr. Peter A. Weiss Drs. Tom and Christine Robertson William Weiss Sharon Robinson Richard Wetmore Catherine Roche Greg Wetzel Kate Roosevelt and Caroline Maillard John and Jane Whiteley Melanie Ross and Tim Buck Harold Wiggers David S. Roys, M.D. Alexandra Wilber l June Ryder and Michael Church David Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Salzer Susan and Peter Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Werner E. Samson Ann K. Wittkowsky and Katherine L. Powell Travis Sanders Craig Wolfe Norman and Elisabeth Sandler Dr. Jon Wongsurawat Bev Schaaf and Rick Kirkwood « Elizabeth and Troy Wormsbecker Mrs. R. Scheumann Leslie and Tachi Yamada Judith and Joseph Schocken Brian Young John and Joan Scott David Young Thea Lou Seese Jennifer Zaccardo J. and Jan Shapiro Charles A. Zaragoza ^ Kathlyn Shaw Jill Zaremba Sarah Shreeve « Gregory A. Ziuzin, CPA Alison Shuler Craig and Nancy Shumate Evelyn E. Simpson « ^ The late Landry Slade and Gretchen Van Meter Evelyn and Leroy Smith Keith Smith Peter Smith Rochelle Snee Judy Soferman and Marc Rosenshein Dorothy Somers Sheila Squillace Martin and Carol Stacey † = Education & Community Engagement Donor The late Mari Stamper H= Opera Star Monthly Donor Drs. Gordon and Mary Starkebaum ^ = Encore Society Member Alan and Bonnie Steele l= SOWING Circle Member Sheila and Craig Sternberg ³= Wagner and More Member

32 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season INSTITUTIONAL DONORS OFFICIAL IN-KIND PARTNERS Seattle Opera is exceedingly grateful for the following donations of $1,000 and more made between July 1, 2016, and December 8, 2017. The impact of these organizations and individuals keeps opera and the arts thriving in our community. $1,000,000 and more Seattle Opera Foundation IN-KIND DONORS $500,000–$999,999 Chateau Ste. Michelle • Cossé International Securities • Delta Air Lines • Garvey Schubert Seattle Opera Guild in memory of Barer • Richard and Mary Beth Gemperle Marian E. Lackovich and Captain Louis J. Lackovich • Morrison Hershfield • Nellis Kim • .M A.C Cosmetics • Talking Rain $250,000–$499,999 Nesholm Family Foundation VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING $25,000 and more The SOWING Circle $100,000–$249,999 Gemperle Holiday Soiree 2016 C.E. Stuart Anonymous Charitable Trust $5,000–$7,499 Seattle Opera Guild—Amici Preview Group Seattle Opera Guild—Magnolia/Queen Anne Preview Group Wagner and More—New York City Trip

Tagney Jones True-Brown Family Fund Foundation $3,000–$4,999 Seattle Opera Guild—Lakeside Preview Group $50,000–$99,999 $1,500–$2,999 The Chisholm John Graham Foundation Foundation Seattle Opera Guild—Allegro Preview Group Seattle Opera Guild—Bellini Preview $25,000–$49,999 Group Seattle Opera Guild—Mercer Island Preview Group Peach Foundation $1,000–$1,499 Seattle Opera Guild—Parties and Previews Foundation • Tucker Family Foundation Seattle Opera Guild—Vivace Preview $15,000–$24,999 Group Costco Wholesale • Northern Trust • Vanguard Charitable • The Peg and Rick Charitable Giving Program • OPERA Young Foundation America: The Opera Fund $500–$999 $3,000–$4,999 Opera Plus—Horizon House $10,000–$14,999 The Seattle Foundation: Poncho Legacy Ackerly Excellence Fund • BNY Mellon Fund • Wyman Youth Trust Charitable Fund • The Foster Foundation $1,500–$2,999 MATCHING GIFTS • Nuckols-Keefe Family Foundation • U.S. ArtsLEAF • Colymbus Foundation Adobe • Aetna Foundation • Apple • Bank of Bank Foundation • Wagner and More • Fales Foundation Trust • Inland America • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation • $5,000–$9,999 Northwest Community Foundation The Boeing Company • Bright Funds Foundation • Cambia Health Solutions • Charles Schwab Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. • The Dabney • Madden Associates • D.V. and Ida J. Foundation • Chevron • Costco Wholesale • Point Fund • Envestnet | Tamarac • McEachern Charitable Trust • Moccasin Firestone Family Foundation • The Hot Lake Foundation • Pacific Coast Feather D.A. Davidson • Eli Lilly and Co. • Expedia Inc. • Chocolate Fund • Janet Wright Ketcham Company • The Rotary Foundation • Exxon-Mobil • General Electric • Google • IBM • Foundation • Lease Crutcher Lewis • Stratocent Technologies Johnson & Johnson • Macy’s Inc. • The Meredith Charles Maxfield and Gloria F. Parrish Corporation Foundation • Microsoft Corporation $1,000–$1,499 • Morgan Stanley • Nordstrom • NRG Energy, Foundation • Richard B. and Barbara Carey Family Foundation • Educational B. Odlin Foundation • The Oregon Inc. • Quaker Hill Foundation • SABIC Innovative Legacy Fund • Goldman Sachs Plastics • Salesforce.org • Shell Oil Company • Community Foundation • Saint Paul Philanthropy Fund • Leathercare, Inc. • The Foundation • The Saratoga Charitable Starbucks • State Farm Companies Foundation Reed McClure Firm • PRCN Foundation • Symetra • Tableau • Texas Instruments • Foundation • Thurston Charitable SkyOpera Fund • U.S. Charitable Gift Trust T-Mobile • UnitedHealth Group • Verity Solutions

Così fan tutte 33 ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION Kreielsheimer Endowment Fund for Mainstage To support at least one production in each season, with the remainder, if any, of each annual distribution to be used by Seattle Opera for general support purposes. Eulalie Schneider Fund for Artistic Excellence To support Seattle Opera’s Artistic Excellence on an annual basis. Lundgren Endowment for New Works To support the creation of new opera by paying for composer and librettist fees. Diana Blackmore Endowed Fund Seattle Opera’s strong foundation of To support the Artistic Development Endowment at the Seattle support is thanks to donors like you Opera Foundation. Braiden Rex-Johnson and Spencer A. Johnson Endowed Artist who create a lasting legacy gift with Fund an endowed fund. To support compensation for artists performing on the mainstage. Hartmut B. Gottschau Endowed Fund supporting German Operas ENDOWMENT FOR SEATTLE OPERA To support Seattle Opera’s production of German operas. The Seattle Opera Foundation manages donations directed to the Endowment for Seattle Opera for permanent investment, SEATTLE OPERA AT THE CENTER Seattle Opera Guild in Memory of Marian E. Lackovich and creating a perpetual source of support for Seattle Opera’s Captain Louis J. Lackovich Endowed Fund operations and its mission to create life-enhancing experiences Distributions for fiscal years 2016 through 2020 shall be to that speak deeply to people’s hearts and minds. While gifts of support Seattle Opera’s permanent home project. Distributions all sizes to our general fund are helpful and appreciated, named after fiscal year 2020 shall be used to support education funds are particularly special in that they provide donors with an programming at Seattle Opera. opportunity to designate their gifts for a particular cause that is most meaningful, allowing us to honor family legacies in a more GENERAL ENDOWMENT personal way. With a minimum gift of $100,000, we would be Max E. Gellert Memorial Fund honored to recognize your fund along with the special donors To support Seattle Opera’s general endowment. listed on this page. (List as of December 8, 2017) Speight Jenkins Endowed Fund Permanent endowment to be used as the Seattle Opera Board of Directors deems most useful to the company. EDUCATION Dr. Phyllis Badgi and Dr. Kennan Hollingsworth Endowed Fund The Clowes Fund In-School Education Programs Endowment To support the General Director’s Discretionary Fund at Seattle To support Seattle Opera’s educational programs. Opera. C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust for Education Jim and Gretchen Faulstich Endowed Fund To support Kitsap County education and opera programs. To support Seattle Opera’s general endowment. Carmen Elizabeth Delo Endowed Fund for Education Mary F. Stowe Endowed Fund To support Seattle Opera’s current and future education and Permanent fund to be used as the Seattle Opera Board of community engagement school-based programs. Directors deems most useful to the Opera. Gertrude E. Sprenger Education Endowment To support the Director of Education position at Seattle Opera. To learn more about Seattle Opera Foundation and the Perry Lorenzo Fund for In-School Education Endowment for Seattle Opera, visit seattleopera.org/legacy or To support in-school education programs. contact Janell Johnson, Associate Director of Development— Dr. Stanley M. Pier Endowed Fund for In-School Education Estate and Gift Planning, at 206.676.5534 or To support current and future education and community [email protected]. engagement school-based programs. William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Educational Outreach at Seattle Opera To support educational outreach programs and scholarships. ESTATE PLANNING ESSENTIALS Cecelia Schultz Music Foundation Fund for Educational Join us for a free seminar that will give you the tools you Scholarships need to structure a will or trust that protects your assets To support educational scholarships. and provides for your loved ones and the causes you care about. To RSVP, please call 206.676.5534 or email [email protected].

April 30, 2018, 10:00–11:30 AM, Seattle Art Museum

34 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season YOUR SUPPORT: LIVE ON THE MAINSTAGE!

Express your passion for Seattle Opera by sponsoring a production, artist, event, or program that resonates with you. Get to know the artists and the behind-the- scenes work that bring your favorite opera productions to life!

Customized sponsorship benefits make for a truly unforgettable experience. Contact Director of Development Lisa Bury for more information at 206.676.5530 or [email protected]. © Jonathan Vanderweit

Artist sponsors Ron Hosogi and Marla Beck meet backstage with soprano Yasko Sato and General Director Aidan Lang during Madame Butterfly.

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Through a three-year Annual Fund (NEW!) commitment of $100,000 or more, The Producer’s Circle recognizes donors Seattle Opera’s most visionary supporters who have made a three-year Annual help realize an unbounded vision for Fund commitment of $60,000–$99,999. Seattle Opera’s future. Leadership This new tier of customized giving brings Circle membership gives you premium more possibilities than ever before to recognition, provides personalized access ensure the present and future of your to your opera company, and allows you to opera company. Make your pledge today create a lasting impact on the art you love. and enjoy memorable behind-the-scenes We give profound thanks to the following experiences with Seattle Opera! Leadership Circle members (as of We are so grateful for the following December 8, 2017): Producer’s Circle members (as of Toby Bright and Nancy Ward December 8, 2017): Eric Hawley and Gwen Lowery Christopher and Carolyn Eagan Gary and Parul Houlahan Jeff and Martha Sherman Carol Maione and Brian Marks Sally Anne West Nesholm Family Foundation William and Sally Neukom James and Sherry Raisbeck Eugene and Jean Stark Maryanne Tagney and David Jones True-Brown Foundation Jay and Susanne Wakefield Gail and William Weyerhaeuser Ann P. Wyckoff

Così fan tutte 35 YOUR NAME HAS A PLACE IN OUR NEW HOME

Be featured among your peers and have your name featured in the new civic home of Seattle Opera!

Seattle Opera at the Center is the new facility currently under construction next door to our performance home here at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. The purpose-built space will provide improved areas for rehearsals, production, and administrative work, as well as dedicated space for expanded education and community programs. It is on track for completion by the end of 2018!

Capital campaign donors of $5,000 or more will receive an opportunity to be recognized on a gratitude wall in the lobby of the new building, as illustrated above.

SPEIGHT JENKINS REHEARSAL HALL

Join a pool of dedicated Seattle Opera lovers in appreciation of General Director Emeritus Speight Jenkins. The Rehearsal Hall closest to McCaw Hall's stage will be named in honor of Speight Jenkins, and your gift can count toward the $2.5 million group goal to uphold his legacy. Speight attended nearly every rehearsal for GIVE TODAY! each Seattle Opera production during his 31-year tenure, so the new rehearsal hall is a befitting space to recognize his extraordinary impact on this company. Learn more about this opportunity by calling 206.389.7669. CALL 206.389.7669 EMAIL [email protected] A complete list of naming opportunities is available online at VISIT seattleopera.org/atthecenter seattleopera.org/atthecenter. Contact Capital Campaign Manager Nina Yarbrough with any questions at 206.676.5532 or [email protected].

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THANK YOU TO THE GENEROUS DONORS BELOW WHO HAVE MADE MEANIINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS OF $5,000 OR MORE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2005, AND DECEMBER 8, 2017:

CORNERSTONE CIRCLE and Ted Collins · Janice C. Condit · Susan and Scott Wyatt · The Peg and Rick Young Seattle Opera at the Center ($100,000 AND MORE) MacGregor Coughlin and John Lauber · Foundation Anonymous (4) · 4Culture and King County, Laurie and William Daniel · John Delo and has made great progress COMMUNITY CIRCLE Building For Culture · Richard R. and Elizabeth Stokes · Dr. Susan E. Detweiler thanks to our volunteer ($5,000–$9,999) Constance Albrecht · Chap and Eve Alvord · and the late Dr. Alexander Clowes · David Anonymous (2) · Irene Aronoff · Earl and Apex Foundation · John Bates and Carolyn and Helen Dichek · Jesse and Leonora Diller leadership and project team: Paula Black · Lisa Bury and John R. Taylor in Corvi · Jack and Connie Bloxom · John · Michael G. Dryfoos and Ilga Jansons · Ken honor of Tom and Linda Allen · Jeanne and and the late Joyce Bozeat · Milkana and Duncan and Tanya Parish · Lois Duncan Jon Cantalini · Barbara and James Crutcher Colin Brace · Toby Bright and Nancy Ward and George Rolfe · William S. Etnyre · Honorary Co-Chairs · James and Wendy Cullen · Clinton · Marshall and Jane Brown · The Chisholm Ellen Ferguson · Jack M. and Marsha S. Frances and the late Diener and Diane Lasko · Patricia Dubrow Foundation • Robert and Loretta Comfort Firestone · Robert Fries and Debra Dahlen · · Kathleen Fischer and Thomas Hart · H. Fred Rogers · Sandra and the late William Dunn · Chris Diana H. Gale and Jerry Hillis · Grousemont Lee Holcomb · Barbara Lynne Jamison and and Carolyn Eagan · The Foster Foundation Foundation in memory of Howard S. Wright Keith Logan · Brian Kreger and Peggy Martin · Richard and Mary Beth Gemperle · Natalie · Paul and Becky Haley · Jeffrey and Rosario Kreger · Leslie and David Mattson · Dave Gendler · John Goodfellow and Barbara Hanna · Eric Hawley and Gwen Lowery · Steering Committee Chair and Dolly Milkowski · Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Peterson · Lenore M. Hanauer · Adrian and Ann and Glen Hiner · Michael and Zhenya Maryanne Tagney Miller Jr. · Soo Hyun Park and Jeff Rosenfeld Jane Hobden · Dr. Kennan H. Hollingsworth Hyman · Bruce E.H. Johnson and Sandra E. · Gayle Peach and Kevin Ceder · Ralph · Ron Hosogi and Marla Beck · The Hot Davis · John and Pamela Jolley · H. David Wendelle Peoples · Catherine Ramsey and Chocolate Fund · Gary and Parul Houlahan Kaplan · Mr. Dong Kim and Ms. Rebecca Steering Committee Members Thomas Ball · Jonathan Rosoff and Kristin · John Graham Foundation · Joshua Green Banset · Martha Kongsgaard and Peter Winkel · Rachel R. Schneider · Donald and Thomas H. Allen Foundation · Kreielsheimer Remainder Goldman · Dr. Brian A. LaMacchia · Aidan Gloria Swisher · Carla Tachau Lawrence, Foundation · Seattle Opera Guild in Memory Lang and Linda Kitchen · Jay and Linda Susan MacGregor Coughlin in memory of Frank and Paula Tachau · of Marian E. Lackovich and Captain Louis Lapin · Lease Crutcher Lewis · Jeanne Marie Terrence Turner · Virginia Wright · Albert Janet Sears J. Lackovich · Everil Loyd Jr. and Joanne Lee · Andrea C. Lewis · Fowler W. Martin · and Angelina Yen DelBene · Laura Lundgren · M.J. Murdock D.V. and Ida J. McEachern Charitable Trust · Moya Vazquez Charitable Trust · Marks Family Foundation Karen and Rick McMichael · Greg Meldahl IN-KIND William T. Weyerhaeuser · Susan and Furman Moseley · Nesholm · Stafford and Louise Miller · Richard Mills Cossé International Securities Family Foundation · The Neukom Family and Karen Covington · Heidi Munzinger and Pacifica Law Group Scott Wyatt · Norcliffe Foundation · James and Sherry John Shott, in honor of Linda and Tom Allen Collins Group, a division of Raisbeck · Margaret and Eric Rothchild · · Brendan Murphy · Sarah Navarre · Wanda Campbell & Company Eulalie Schneider · Judith Schoenecker and and Ralph Nuxoll · Rosemary Peterson to Heartland Community Phase Task Force Christopher L. Myers · Gene and Jean Stark honor the late Richard H. Peterson · Steven NBBJ Elana Aleksandrova · Paula Stokes and John Sullivan · Tagney C. Phelps · Jocelyn Phillips and Warren Jones Family Fund at Seattle Foundation Bakken · Tom and Gretchen Puentes · Jan Berlin · Thurston Charitable Foundation · True- Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Purdy · Megan and Carla Lawrence Brown Foundation · WA State Dept of Greg Pursell · Anne M. Redman · Janey Commerce · The Walker Family Foundation Repensek · Cornelius and Penny Rosse · Richard Mills · The Jonathan F. Whetzel Family Lupe Salazar and Barry Bolding · Charles and Maria Schweizer Janet and Thomas CENTER CIRCLE · Seery Matthew Segal and Corrie Greene ($10,000–$99,999) · Project Team Anonymous (6) · Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. · Allen (late) and Virginia Senear · Martha and Jeff Sherman Architect: NBBJ Aikens · Thomas H. and Linda L. Allen · Kim · Bernard Silbernagel A. Anderson · Warren and Anne Anderson · Rose M. Southall · Shannon Sperry and Project Manager: Shiels Paul Goodrich · Lynly Beard · Neil M. and Kathleen Bogue · Stephen A. Sprenger · John F. Starbard Obletz Johnsen · Rebecca Boyd · Gary Bromberg · Brenda · Barbara Stephanus · Charles and Delphine Stevens Bruns, M.D. and Richard Deininger · Dr. · Duane and Barbara General Contractor: Lease Swank · Russell F. and Sarah M. Tousley Joseph and Barbara Buchman · William B. Crutcher Lewis and Ann S. Burstiner · Susan Buske · Betty · Judy Tsou and David Carlson · James R. Uhlir and Camille M. Uhlir Moya Vazquez R. Carter · Jonathan Caves and Patricia · Blaise-Caves · Drs. Gregory and Darlene · Wagner and More · Jay and Susanne Wakefield Chan · Steven and Judith Clifford · Patricia · David and Romayne Watt · Kenneth and Rosemary Willman · Jennifer

Così fan tutte 37 2017 INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS GOLD CLUB $50K AND UP MARY PIGOTT; PETE AND JULIE ROSE $25,000 - $49,999 NORMAN ARCHIBALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; CARL AND RENEE BEHNKE; ALLAN E. AND NORA DAVIS; KATHARYN ALVORD GERLICH; JOHN GRAHAM FOUNDATION; JOSHUA GREEN FOUNDATION; SANDY AND CHRIS MCDADE; NEUKOM FAMILY; NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION; MOCCASIN LAKE FOUNDATION; JUDY PIGOTT; STEPHEN P. AND PAULA R. REYNOLDS; SATTERBERG FOUNDATION; MARY SNAPP AND SPENCER FRAZER; ANONYMOUS (1) CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE $10,000 - $24,999 NANCY ALVORD; JUDI BECK AND TOM A. ALBERG; ALAN BRUGGEMAN; JIM AND GAYLEE DUNCAN; CYNTHIA HUFFMAN AND RAY HEACOX; PETER HORVITZ; GLENN KAWASAKI; DEBBIE KILLINGER; ED KIM AND SUSAN SHIN; THOM AND GWEN KROON; CHARLOTTE LIN AND ROBERT PORTER; DOUGLAS AND JOYCE MCCALLUM; CAROL AND DOUG POWELL; ANN RAMSAY-JENKINS AND THE WILLIAM M. JENKINS FUND; FAYE SARKOWSKY; SEQUOIA FOUNDATION; JON AND MARY SHIRLEY FOUNDATION; JAMES AND KATHERINE TUNE FIRST CHAIR $5,000 - $9,999 CHAP AND EVE ALVORD; BILL AND NANCY BAIN; BEEKS FAMILY LEGACY - FOUNDATION; STEVE BEHNEN AND MARY HORNSBY; MICHAEL P. BENTLEY; CARLA AND BRAD BERG; TOBY BRIGHT; CREELMAN FOUNDATION; MRS. JANE DAVIS AND ARTS DR. DAVID R. DAVIS; PETER AND SUSAN DAVIS; ELLEN FERGUSON; KEVIN FOX; WILLIAM FRANKLIN; ROD FUJITA; GABE GARTNER; CHUCK AND BRENDA HANDLEY; DAVID JONES AND GRACE LAO; OMAR AND CHRISTINE LEE; LOEB FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS; BLANCHE AND BUILD STEPHEN MAXWELL; BRUCE AND JOLENE MCCAW; ANTHONY AND ERICA MILES; HERB AND LUCY PRUZAN; COMMUNITIES LEIGH AND LOUISE RABEL; ROBERT CHINN FOUNDATION; Thanks to our donors DARYL RUSSINOVICH; MRS. THEILINE SCHEUMANN; DOYLE AND for strengthening the ALANE SIMONS, GRIDIRON CREEK FOUNDATION; BRAD SMITH AND KATHY SURACE- community by helping SMITH; THE HUGH AND JANE FERGUSON FOUNDATION; TREELINE FOUNDATION; ANN P. WYCKOFF; LYNN HUBBARD AND DAVID ArtsFund support ZAPOLSKY; ANONYMOUS (1) ENCORE $2,500 - $4,999 SHERMAN ALEXIE; KIM A. ANDERSON; BOB AND CLODAGH ASH; JIM AND BARB BARNYAK; KUMI AND ANTHONY over 100 cultural BARUFFI; JOHN H. BAUER; DAVID AND KRISTI BUCK; SUE AND ARTIE BUERK; C. KENT AND SANDRA C. CARLSON; ROBERT FLEMING; ERIC FREYBERG; LYNN AND BRIAN GRANT FAMILY; MARIA GUNN; RICHARD AND organizations MARILYN HERZBERG; MARI HORITA; DAN AND CONNIE HUNGATE; JANET WRIGHT KETCHAM FOUNDATION; KAREN KOON; TIM MAUK AND NOBLE GOLDEN; KAREN AND RICK MCMICHAEL; YAZMIN MEHDI AND LIAM LAVERY; DOUGLAS AND each year. NANCY NORBERG; CHUCK NORDHOFF; THE RABEL FAMILY ADVISED FUND; STAN AND INGRID SAVAGE; KEITH SCHREIBER AND CLARE KAPITAN; JOHN S. TEUTSCH; RICH AND LESLIE WALLIS; GAIL AND BILL WEYERHAEUSER 2017 CORPORATE DONOR LIST $5,000 - $9,999 AEGIS LIVING; ALASKAN COPPER & BRASS COMPANY AND ALASKAN COPPER WORKS; BNY MELLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT; ERNST & YOUNG LLP; FOSS MARITIME COMPANY; GENSLER ARCHITECTS; GETTY IMAGES*; GREATER CHINA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON; HD FOWLER; KING 5; LMN ARCHITECTS; MEDICAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK, INC.*; NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.; PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL; RAISBECK FOUNDATION; VULCAN INC $10,000 - $24,999 AMAZON; CENTURYLINK; CHIHULY STUDIOS; CLISE PROPERTIES INC.; COLUMBIA BANK; THE COMMERCE BANK OF WASHINGTON*; DAPPER + ASSOCIATES; DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP*; DINGYI NORTH AMERICA SEATTLE, LLC; DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP*; K&L GATES*; KEYBANK; KING COUNTY; NORDSTROM, INC.; R.D. MERRILL COMPANY; SAFECO INSURANCE; U.S. BANK; UNION BANK $25,000 - $49,999 PERKINS COIE*; STOEL RIVES LLP*

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EAP full-page template.indd 1 8/22/17 3:28 PM AMUSEMENTS SEATTLE OPERA Gifts of Artistic Expression ONLINE Located on the Kreielsheimer Promenade Level of McCaw Hall. Open two and a Visit seattleopera.org to find trailer videos, half hours prior to curtain. photos, audio clips, and interactive guides about Così fan tutte and all the operas we COSÌ FAN TUTTE CD BOX SET present, including the just-announced Take home the ravishing music of Mozart’s 2018/19 season. masterpiece with this preeminent Decca 2009 re-release. Sir Georg Solti conducts the Chamber Orchestra of Europe in a 1996 complete live VIDEOS recording featuring Renée Fleming, Anne Sofie von SING OUT, SISTERS! Otter, Adelina Scarabelli, Frank Lopardo, Olaf Bär, Sit down with Stage Director Harry Fehr and and Michele Pertusi. 3 discs. $41.95 real-life sisters Marina Costa-Jackson and Ginger Costa-Jackson for an illuminating conversation about the unique sisterly bond in MOZART MEDLEY Così fan tutte. Whether you’re looking for an affordable sample of his most popular arias, an annotated collection of his ONE-MINUTE TRAILER correspondence, a unique chronicle of his feathered A montage of dress rehearsal footage companion, or a whimsical plush recreation of from Seattle Opera’s current Così fan tutte Amadeus himself, our shop offers plenty of ways to production. celebrate Mozart suitable for any taste and budget. WIGS AT WORK Prices vary. Hair and Makeup Manager Liesl Alice Gatcheco and Wig Master Ashlee Naegle discuss how wigs can establish status, convey personality, provide sense of time and place, and otherwise serve the production. MOZART HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SO ARCHIVES Mozart brought undeniable genius (and irresistible fun!) to the bright melodies of his four best-known operas. In celebration of our Così revival, enjoy a 90-second montage of footage and photography from our archives showcasing some of Mozart's most spirited music. EXCLUSIVE ARTWORK T-SHIRTS AUDIO PLAYER Designer Kitty Kough created this exclusive illustration for Seattle Opera’s updated revival MUSICAL EXCERPTS Sample audio clips and highlights from of Mozart’s bedroom comedy. Sliding tile Così fan tutte and many other Seattle puzzle design cleverly evokes the mixed- Opera performances at up emotions experienced by the young soundcloud.com/seattle-opera. protagonists. Multi-color design on maroon knit fabric. Available in men’s and women’s long sleeve. Prices vary. ALSO ON THE WEB SHOP AMUSEMENTS ONLINE AT SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/SHOP. #SOCosi

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Background artwork © RETNA (Marquis Duriel Lewis) GALA OPERA SEATTLE VISIONS OF AIDA Moya Vazquez Lily andLucien LaMotte, Stafford andLouise Miller, Susan Buske, Susan MacGregor Coughlin and John Lauber, Eileen M. Birge, William B. and Ann S.Burstiner, PATRON TICKETHOLDERS Richard andMary BethGemperle Warren Bakken and Jocelyn Phillips, BENEFACTOR TICKETHOLDERS E.DavisSandra Jack andConnie Bloxom, Bruce E.H. Johnson and PREMIER TICKETHOLDERS Paula Stokes, Maryanne Tagney andDavid Jones Dr. Lupe Salazar andBarry Bolding, John Sullivan and Beck, Brian LaMacchia, Nesholm Family Foundation, Eric Hawley andGwen Lowery, Ron Hosogi andMarla Milkana andColin Brace, Christopher andCarolyn Eagan, PATRON TABLEHOSTS Jay andSusanne Wakefield Brian Marks andCarol Maione, BENEFACTOR TABLEHOSTS P.Ann Wyckoff PREMIER TABLEHOST Susanne Wakefield Erika Nesholm, Lindsay Peyton, Adam Fountain, Brian LaMacchia, Natalie deMaar, Carolyn Eagan, Gregory Chan,Colleen Chittick, Marla Beck,Barry Bolding,Susan Buske, COMMITTEE Milkana Brace andMoya Vazquez CO-CHAIRS Black Tie | Tickets startat $500 community. surprises, all to fuel SeattleOpera's ability to inspire our live andsilent auctions,andmany entertainment artful night you won't want to miss.Enjoy fine dining, class artistsandstylish visuals of Aida, this event is an the SeattleOpera community! Featuring the world- Join us for asplendidevening incelebration of HOTEL OLYMPIC FAIRMONT APRIL 21,2018 SATURDAY, EMAIL CALL VISIT APRIL 6, 2018 RSVP BY SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/GALA [email protected] 206.389.7669 Seattle Opera 2017/18 Season The city of Seattle is celebrating next up! Shakespeare in 2018, and Seattle Opera is joining the fun along with collaborators ACT Theatre and the Seattle Symphony. BEATRICE & Join us forBeatrice and Benedict, an opera by Hector Berlioz based on Shakespeare’s wildly popular comedy Much Ado BENEDICT About Nothing. You’ll experience the creative talents of three of Seattle’s arts organizations in one night! FEBRUARY 24—MARCH 10, 2018 THE STORY SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/BEATRICE Beatrice and Benedict are both firmly committed to being single. And the idea that they might fall in love with one another? Laughable! Each lives to annoy the other, to fling barbs and score points in a never- ending “merry war” of wits. Until, by “chance,” Benedict overhears a friend say that Beatrice really loves him. Beatrice hears a rumor that Benedict feels the same. How could that be possible? Am I fool enough to let Beatrice’s love pass me by, asks Benedict? The seed planted, love blooms wild. Berlioz puts music to the logic-defying, wholly intoxicating experience of falling in love. Who among us has never been there?

Beatrice and Benedict Production Sponsors: NESHOLM FAMILY FOUNDATION MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION OFFICE OF ARTS & CULTURE | SEATTLE Media Sponsor: KUOW Così fan tutte 41 UPCOMING EVENTS

OPENING NIGHT DINNER Saturday, February 24, 2018, 5:30 p.m. OPERA ON THE RADIO EDUCATION & Parul and Gary Houlahan, Co-Chairs Tune to 98.1 Classical KING FM every COMMUNITY Saturday evening for more great opera, Dine in style before the opening night including live performance from the PROGRAM EVENTS performance of Beatrice and Benedict. Seattle Opera stage and great recordings Speakers Bureau This exclusive event also includes a hosted by Aidan Lang or Jonathan Dean. Previews by Norm Hollingshead are discussion with artists and members of the KING.ORG available throughout King, Pierce, and creative team. Proceeds benefit Seattle Kitsap counties. Visit SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/ Opera’s mainstage productions and BRAVO! SPEAKERSBUREAU for a full list of dates community. BRAVO! NIGHTS and events. Individual tickets: $250 and $500 Under 40? Join BRAVO! and enjoy Seattle Opera Lecture Performance tickets sold separately. complimentary wine and coffee in the SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/BEATRICEDINNER BRAVO! Lounges during intermission. Series at SU: Opera and Film SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/BRAVO January 23 and February 27, 7:00 p.m. Join us in the Pigott Auditorium at Seattle

SEATTLE OPERA GALA LASER OPERA University for a fun and interactive multi- VISIONS OF AIDA Friday, February 2, 7:00 p.m. media experience designed to make you April 21, 2018 Pacific Science Center think about opera in new and innovative RSVP today for a splendid evening in Opera takes over the Pacific Science ways. Free admission. celebration of opera! Featuring the world- Center Laser Dome for one night only! This class artists and stylish visuals of Aida, Artful Aging annual BRAVO! tradition features a live this is a night you won’t want to miss. In community centers, retirement homes, laser show choreographed to a soundtrack SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/GALA and memory loss centers, Seattle Opera of operatic favorites. Age 21+. RSVP at will provide a host of engaging creative SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/LASEROPERA experiences, including recitals, guided sing- FOR DONORS alongs, workshops to create original opera BEATRICE AND BENEDICT MOVE-IN scenes, and more. The arts keep our minds February 18, 2018 TALKS AND PUBLIC engaged and our spirits strong! Experience firsthand what it takes to PRESENTATIONS SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/ARTFULAGING bring opera onto the stage, then stay for Pre-Performance Talks a special preview of the production at the Youth Events 60 minutes before every Seattle Opera Piano Technical Rehearsal. STUDENT DRESS REHEARSALS performance. Free admission with (Annual Fund donors of $500 and more) Up Next: Beatrice and Benedict, performance ticket. February 21 & 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall BEATRICE AND BENEDICT DRESS SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/EXPERIENCEOPERA REHEARSALS Opera Talk Backs February 21 & 22, 2018 This 30-minute event is hosted by a CLASSROOM OPERA FORUMS Watch the final details come together at member of the artistic or education staff A customized classroom-based discussion the last rehearsal prior to opening night. and will feature a special guest from the where students will “read between the (Annual Fund donors of $250 and more) cast or creative team. Join us to explore lines,” engaging with opera through the a variety of perspectives on performance underlying social, historical, and literary SPOTLIGHT DINNER: BEATRICE AND and production. In the Allen Room at connections. BENEDICT McCaw Hall after every performance. SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/EXPERIENCEOPERA February 22, 2018 Space is limited. Free with admission. General Director Aidan Lang hosts this insightful three-course dinner prior to the Beatrice and Benedict Dress Rehearsal, featuring a special guest artist. (Annual Fun Donors of $500 and more)

Questions? Contact Donor Services at [email protected] or 206.389.7669. SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/DONATE

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