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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre THE ARTS ALLOW US TO DISCOVER WHO WE CAN BE Imagine the world w ithout music and dance, or literatu re an d art. Li fe is incomplete without ways to express ourselves, and to discover who we are and what we can be. Th at's w hy N orth ern Trust proudly supports th e arts in its ma ny diverse forms. Northern Trust has been helping clients meet their fina ncial needs for more than 117 years. @l9 Northern Trust Bloomfield Hills Grand Rapids Grosse Poin te Form s 248-593-9300 616 -233-0834 313-881-1030 northerntrust .com Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre B~VO CONTENTS Spring 2007 The Official Magazine of the Detroit Opera House WELCOME Letter from David DiChiera ..... ..... .. .... .. .... .. ... ... ... ...... .... ..... .. .... 4 BRAVO is a Michigan Opera Theatre publication. Dave Blackburn, Mitch Carter, Editors ON STAGE Contributors Dave Blackburn Swan Lake ............... ... ... ... .... ... .... ............. .. ... .... .... ... ......... ........... 8 Mitchell Carter FEATURE STORY: Dance and Dance Education .. David DiChiera Karen VanderKloot DiChiera the perfect pas de deux .. .... ......................................... ... ..... .... 12 Tim Lentz Roberto Mauro Where the Wild Things Are ..... .... ..... .. .......... ..... .. .. ... .. .. ....... .. 14 Judith Slotkin Publisher Turandot .... .. ....... ...... .. ... .... .. ............. .......... ... .... ......... .. ... .. :.... .... 18 Echo Publications, Inc. FEATURE STORY: Puccini and Turandot ..... .. ..... .... ...... .... .. ... .... ... 20 Royal Oak, Michigan www.echopublications.com Tom Putters, president The Abduction from the Seraglio ...... ...... .. ..... ........ .. .. ..... .. .... 22 Toby Faber, Advertising Sales Director FEATURE STORY: Mozart's Abduction from the Seraglio .. .... ... ...... 24 Physicians' services provided by Henry Ford Medical Center. Romeo and Juliet ...... ........ ...... ... .............. .. .. .... ... .. .... .... ..... .. ..... 26 FEATURE STORY: Q&A with Bernard Uzan ... ... ... ....... .. .. .... .. ...... .. 28 Pepsi-Cola is the official soft drink and juice provider of the Detroit Opera House. Chorus and Orchestra ......... ... ... .... ............. .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ...... 30 Cadillac Coffee is the official coffee of the Detroit Opera House. Artist Profiles ........ .... ........ ... .. ...... .. ... .. .. ... ... .... .... .. .... .......... .... ...... ,31 MOT's Music Department ......... ......... ....... .. .. .. ... ........... .... .. .. ...... ...40 Steinway is the official piano of the Detroit Opera House and Michigan Opera Theatre. Steinway pianos are MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE provided by Hammell Music, Board of Directors and Trustees .... ... .. ...... ... ..... .... ... ... .. .... .. ......... ... 42 exclusive representative for Steinway Administration and Staff. ...... ........... .... ............ .... .... .... .... ............. .4 3 and Sons in Michigan. Family Album ................... ...... .. .. .... ... .... ... ... ... ....... ~ .............. ..... ... 44 President Tuxedo is the official provider of formalwear for the Detroit Opera House. CONTRIBUTORS Increasing Regional Philanthropy Program Update ........ .......... ..... .46 Michigan Opera Theatre is a nonprofit cultural organization, whose activities Avanti Society .................................................................. ... .. ......... 48 are supported in part by the Michigan Campaign to Restore the Detroit Opera House ......... .. ... .' ............. .. 50 Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs , Michigan Opera Theatre Contributors ........ ... ....... .. ... ..... .. .... .. ....... 53 the National Endowment for the Arts, and other individuals, corporations and foundations. Michigan Opera MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Community Programs ...... .... .. .. ................ ... ..... ... .... ..... ............. .. .. 58 Employer. Volunteers .... ........................ ...... ....... .. .. .. ................. .... ..... ..... ....... 60 General Information ....... .... .... ... ..... .. ... .... ..... ....... ..... .... ... ... .. ... ..... 62 NATIONAL V"~lI"'rrsi'ahind'''",<1lfrll'''nlllldIJ~fJIl W' FOR• THE ARTS DetTOit Opera House Copyright 2010,www.MichiganOpera.org Michigan Opera Theatre BRAVO 3 Greetings, dear friends, and welcome to the Detroit Opera House. e have some exceptional opportunity to share the arts with your productions and unique children or grandchildren, and we look W events in store for you this forward to seeing lots of young faces in spring, and we've planned a summer the audience. full of fun and enlightening educational Our 36th Spring Opera Season kicks programs for everyone to enjoy. off in grand style as we present The 2007 spring season begins with Puccini's last, and grandest, two exciting dance engagements, Swan masterpiece, Turandot, complete with Lake and Where The Wild Things Are. opulent sets and exotic orchestration American Ballet Theatre is a genuine evoking legendary China. We are so national treasure, and Swan Lake is a pleased to present the return of Yu timeless classic, loved by ballet fans the Qiang Dai to the Michigan Opera world over. Together, they are the Theatre Stage. You may remember his Grand Pas De Deux of the art form. This triumphant company debut as sumptuous production premiered at Cavaradossi in our 1995 production of the Kennedy Center in 2000, and has Tosca - now, he returns as Calaf (a role received both critical and audience shared with MOT veteran Eduardo so that we may all enrich our lives with acclaim for its stunning choreography Villa), which has become his signature the arts. This support is critical to and masterful interpretation of role. In May, we proudly present our Michigan Opera Theatre and the Tchaikovsky's score. What's more, first-ever production of The Abduction Detroit Opera House, and to the accompanied by our own Michigan from the Seraglio. Abduction includes cultural wellbeing of our community. Opera Theatre Orchestra, these moving some of Mozart's most engaging and With that in mind, I would like to offer performances embody all that is difficult arias; these will be beautifully my heartfelt thanks to our season magical about an evening at the ballet. rendered in English by an exciting sponsors, Cadillac, for making our We are thrilled and honored to bring young cast, which includes two of spring opera season possible , and this production to the Detroit Opera opera's most sought-after sopranos, DaimlerChrysler, for their unwavering House stage for you. Elizabeth Futral and Leah Partridge, in support of dance. I'm also pleased to Where The Wild Things Are is a the demanding role of Konstanze. extend my gratitude to JP Morgan deCidedly different production, but one Gounod's Romeo and Juliet closes our Chase for underwriting four which we are equally excited about. Spring 2007 Season. We are thrilled to performances in our dance series this The Grand Rapids Ballet Company is present this French masterpiece for the season. Michigan's premiere dance troupe, and first time at the Detroit Opera House. I am delighted that you have joined though they are close "neighbors," Apropos of this universal legend of us for this most exciting season. Thank these performances mark the adolescent love, our . production you and enjoy the show I company's Detroit Opera House debut. features some of the brightest young Where The Wild Things Are is based on singers on the international scene. Maurice Sendak's award-winning It is paramount that I acknowledge children's book, and features sets and the generous sponsors who make these costumes deSigned by the author incredible performances possible. In himself. The ballet, choreographed by this challenging economic climate, I Septime Webre and featuring music by feel an exceptional gratitude for our Randall Woolf, was created specifically corporate partners, as well as the for children, though it's a delight for foundations and individual donors who the inner-child in all of us. It's a perfect have graciously extended their support 4 BRAVO Copyright 2010,www.MichiganOpera.org Michigan Opera Theatre Detroit Opera House PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP The Private Client Group is proud to announce that with every $1 million new investment management or trust account you open, we will donate $5,000 to the Detroit Opera House in your name. 50/ while we help clients preserve and grow their wealth through sound investment management, private banking, and .trust & estate administration, we will also ensure the arts remain for future generations. To experience the Private Client Group/ call William Goodhue, Market Executive, at 248.729.8431. 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