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Fall 2019 Opera Guild Newsletter THE CINCINNATI OPERA GUILD NEWSLETTER Any subject is good for opera if the composer feels it so intently, he must sing it out. Gian Carlo Menotti Editor: Janet McDaniel Fall Edition - 2019 It was a very busy and successful summer season with many sold out performances. The Opera also introduced the DipJar* which Guild members volunteered to staff before each opera and during intermission. While stationed at the DipJar, I heard many positive comments about each opera. One opera lover told me, “I can always find something to complain about. This year I found nothing to complain about.” Cincinnati Opera is the second oldest opera company in the nation!! And now, the Cincinnati Opera’s 100th Anniversary of presenting great opera to Cincinnati is upon us. Opera staff are preparing many special events for this historic Karlee Hilliard achievement. This will present many volunteer opportunities for Guild members to participate. President of the Cincinnati Opera Guild Dear Guild Members, The Education Department will also be introducing new programs for schools and the community during the 2019 – This past spring the Guild celebrated its 60th Anniversary 2020 season for which they will need volunteers. with a “birthday party” in the President’s Garret. At the party, we introduced our 3 newest members and welcomed The Opera Guild is vital to the success of these programs guests Patty Beggs, Evans Mirages and Sneja Tomassian and events. who celebrated with us. The Executive Committee President: Karlee Hilliard Past President: Virginia Cover Save the Date: Members At Large: Wendy Hites Schedule of Opera Guild Meetings Patrick Korb Opera Guild General Meeting Alex Lukondi Cincinnati Opera Garret Honorary: Suzanne Hasl November 7, 2019 12:00 Education and Engagement: Opera Guild Executive Board Meeting Robert von Gerds Aria Conference Room Sooncha Lee November 21, 2019 12:00 Meet & Greet: Ellen Saenger Opera Guild Executive Board Meeting Nancy Virgulak Aria Conference Room December 19. 2019 Shelby Wood 12:00 Meetings and Program: Opera Guild Executive Board Meeting Lois Brenner Aria Conference Room January 16, 2020 Membership: Richard Zinicola 12:00 Julie Alamin Cincinnati Opera Guild General Meeting Newsletter: Janet McDaniel Cincinnati Opera Garret February 6, 2020 Photographer Sarajane King 12:00 Social and Fundraising: Opera Guild Executive Guild Meeting Marianne Doll Aria Conference Room February 20, 2020 Volunteer Engagement: 12:00 Sarajane King Sandy Porada Cincinnati Opera Guild General Meeting Cincinnati Opera Garret March 5, 2020 12:00 2 Opera Guild Executive Guild Meeting production. Columbus’ Ballet Met, the Columbus Symphony, the Columbus Academy of the Performing Arts Aria Conference Room and Opera Columbus joined in a multi-disciplinary March 19, 2020 celebration of the performing arts in their production of 12:00 Twisted 3. This presentation included masterful choreography as well as an abbreviated version of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. This event took place during the final week Cincinnati Opera Guild General Meeting of September. Cincinnati Opera Garret Cincinnati Opera invites the public to hear excerpts of two April 2, 2020 new works in October and November. On October 23rd, 12:00 Cincinnati Opera will present Fierce, a new work composed by William Menefield and librettist Sheila Williams. The Opera Guild Executive Guild Meeting work was inspired by the lives of the teenage girls who helped to create it. This work will receive its world premiere Aria Conference Room during the centennial season of Cincinnati Opera. Opera April 16, 2020 Fusion: New Works will join Cincinnati Opera in presenting 12:00 Awakenings on November 11th. The opera is based on the true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks’ treatment of a group of catatonic patients who had survived an outbreak of sleeping Cincinnati Opera Guild General Meeting sickness in 1920. The work is composed by Tobias Picker Cincinnati Opera Garret with a libretto by Aryeh Lev Stollman. Both presentations May 7, 2020 will be in the Wilks Studio at 7:30 p.m. Free tickets are required, however both are currently sold out. Call the 12:00 Opera Box Office at (513) 241-2742 nearer to the event dates to see if tickets have become available. Opera Guild Executive Guild Meeting Aria Conference Room May 21, 2020 12:00 It’s a Rap General Meetings are on the 1st Thursday and Executive Opera Raps are interesting and informational discussions Committee meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of the that greatly enhance and enrich the experience for month. audience members. They also present opportunities to introduce the Opera Guild to potential members. These events are free but tickets are required and can be obtained by calling the box office at 513-241-2742. Volunteers are desired for these events as well to welcome all attendees Opera in our Community and to help direct them to the appropriate location of the The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s charming comedy was event. In addition, volunteers, wearing an easily identifiable presented by the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music purple lanyard and volunteer badge, are able to respond to in mid-September. During the same week, Elise Quagliata basic questions about the guild and collect tickets. sang Carmen in Kentucky Opera’s season opening 3 but has experience with Chicago Opera Theater and Opera Philadelphia. Jane works to bring stellar performances not only to the standard repertoire during Cincinnati’s opera season but also to Opera Fusion: New Work This Photo by programs where Guest Speakers we provide composers and The Guild’s May Meeting welcomed as guest speakers the librettists a forum Cincinnati Opera’s Artistic Coordinator, MJ Lynn and Artistic to workshop and Administrator, Jane Hulbert. MJ has previously worked as refine new opera. the Summer Operations and Digital Content Coordinator for the Office of the Dean of Special Programs at Skidmore With the departure of Marcus Küchle and Evans Mirageas College. MJ has a classical music background with piano and joining us full time in January, the artistic and production organ performance, and holds a degree in anthropology and departments met to assess the skills each brought to the archeology. MJ’s talent is focused on making sure artists table. They identified areas where the departments’ efforts have the best possible experience within our Company from overlapped and have chosen to create a new Music booking flights and accommodations to hospitality during Coordinator position. Alyssa Mehnert joined the staff on th their stay in our community. May 6 and will work closely with our partner organizations such as the Cincinnati Ballet and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. In addition, she will manage our chorus and the logistics of the workshops for Opera Fusion:New Works. Evans has assumed the role of Co-Artistic Director for Opera Fusion:New Works with Robin Guarion from CCM. Jane and MJ shared some behind the scenes insights into how the team works to bring the most outstanding singers to Cincinnati. Gaining the correct VIsas and travel documents for international singers, making travel arrangements for singers performing throughout the world, and being prepared for emergency phone calls at all hours from singers who are experiencing difficulties at an airport as they travel to work in Cincinnati. They shared that, unlike Chicago and Philadelphia, short-term corporate housing can be difficult to find in Cincinnati. However, performers want to come to Cincinnati because the company is a warm, caring group of people who sincerely prioritize the artists. All of us can thank our artistic department for creating and maintaining these wonderful relationships. Jane works closely with Evans Mirageas to ensure that the finest artists are contracted for every role in mainstage and community events. Jane teaches piano and voice privately 4 of 2019. Currently, efforts are concentrated on developing materials essential to the new Ambassador program. A new Dates of Notable Events level of annual membership is available at $100. Benefits include an invitation to all Guild functions and meetings, October 29, 2019 Stephen Costello Meet at training as an Ambassador volunteer, the newsletter and 5:00 listing in the program book. At the $300.00 membership Stephen Costello Concert at 7:30 level, members receive invitations to a cast party, donor dress rehearsal, 20% Opera Shop discount card, Delizioso November 11, 2019 Opera Fusion: New Works Workshop dining discount card from restaurant partners and a season November 22, 2019 Opera Gala Set Up poster. November 23, 2019 Opera Gala: Love Letters to Patty December 5, 2019 Opera Guild Holiday Party February Special Opera Guild Event April Membership Recruitment Event April 17, 2020 Triptych - Taft Theatre June 14, 2020 Opera for All - Washington Park Concert June 18, 2020 Centennial Ball – Opening Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC New Members to the Opera Guild Membership The Opera Guild welcomed three new members in September: Marina Abanto, Marianne Doll and Alex Lukondi. Alex Lukondi has been a Cincinnati Opera subscriber for twenty years and is a well-traveled super! Alex has performed as a super in twenty-four opera productions in Cincinnati, Dayton Opera, Kentucky Opera in Louisville and Opera Columbus. Prior to retirement, Alex was the Director of Marketing for Richard Zinicola, Co-Chair of Membership various businesses in the hospitality industry. Most recently he served as Director of Corporate Marketing for Penn If you know of someone who would like to join the Opera Station and Arby’s as well as serving in this capacity in a Guild, please contact Julie Alamin or Richard Zinicola. travel and tourism business and a small airline. Currently, he supports his wife, Tina, with her business, a children’s Membership brochures are available through Karlee Hilliard theater and dance company with operations throughout or Joe Peacock.
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