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We are delighted to welcome back to the Islands Hawaii’s own Quinn Kelsey to sing the role of Rigoletto, which he has made his own in recent years in productions from London, to Paris, to Santa Fe, and many other cities across the world. Quinn began his operatic career in the chorus of , alongside his parents and sister and his extraordinary success has been the inspiration for much of what we do at HOT.

Quinn is joined by a stellar cast for this performance, including Nadine Sierra as Gilda, fresh from her debut in the same role. joins them as the Duke of Mantua, with Matthew Treviño as Sparafucile. The HOT Chorus and Orchestra are conducted by HOT favorite, Hal France.

Please look out for details of our upcoming 2016/17 season, including Puccini’s ever-popular La Bohème, Offenbach’s magnificent Tales of Hoffmann, Andre Previn’s evocative Streetcar Named Desire, and Jake Heggie’s hauntingly beautiful Three Decembers. Subscriptions are already on sale at the HOT Box Office.

As always we are grateful to you, our audience, for attending our performances and for the support you give us in so many ways throughout the year. Without your help we simply could not continue to bring the world’s best opera to Hawaii each year.

Please enjoy Verdi’s epic masterpiece! MAHALO

Simon Crookall LOH General Director

Aria 3 Rigoletto A Presenting➢➢➢➢

The 2016-2017 HOT Opera Season

La Three Bohème Decembers October March 14, 16, 18, 2016 24, 25, 26 2017

A Streetcar Tales of Named Desire Hoffmann January April 27, 29, 31 2017 21, 23, 25 2017

To purchase tickets, please call the HOT Box Office at 808.596.7858 or go to HawaiiOpera.org. Rigoletto Composed by Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave

CAST In order of vocal appearance

BARRY BANKS* ERIK D. HAINES JACQUE COMER † Duke of Mantua Count Ceprano A Page

KIP WILBORN JOHN MOUNT KEANE ISHII Borsa Monterone A Herald

TOBY NEWMAN* MATTHEW TREVIÑO* CYNTHIA HANNA * Countess Ceprano Sparafucile Maddalena

QUINN KELSEY NADINE SIERRA* Rigoletto Gilda

BUZ TENNENT BLYTHE KELSEY † Marullo Giovanna

*HOT debut. † Orvis Studio Member ARTISTIC TEAM

HAL FRANCE BEEBE FREITAS SANDY SANDELIN Conductor Rehearsal Pianist/Chorus Co- Lighting Designer Director BARETT HOOVER KALE OKAZAKI Stage Director NOLA NAHULU Stage Manager Chorus Co-Director

Aria 5 Rigoletto CHORUS

TENOR Kawika McGuire BASS Michał Nowicki Mark Ah Yo Ian McMillan Steven Buchthal Paul J. Schwind Ken Aronowitz Ethan Moon** Dean F. Conching Stelio Dan Barnett Kawaiola Murray** David Del Rocco Stephen Strugnell Clayton Ching Karol Nowicki* Falefia Jr Brandon Fuamatu* Otis Tufi Whitman* Anthony Daniel Feliciano* Johnathan Sholtis Evan H. K. Haines** Stephen M. Foster Ryan Souza Keane Ishii CHORUS COORDINATOR: Gary Kawasaki Miles Trudo* Les Loo Chris Walsh Renson Madarang* Ricky Nepomuceno

* Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio Participant ** Orvis Young Voices Studio Member

HOT ORCHESTRA

VIOLIN 1 Jean-Michel Jaquon Lindsay Edwards, Associate TROMBONE Ignace Jang, Concertmaster Melvin Whitney Principal Jason Byerlotzer, Principal Claire Sakai Hazzard, Associate Sandra Wong Mitchem Anderson, Associate Concertmaster ENGLISH HORN Principal Judy Barrett, Assistant CELLO Lindsay Edwards Rudi Hoehn Concertmaster Mark Votapek, Principal T.J. Ricer Nicole Routman Ebisu Nancy Masaki Hathaway, Associate CLARINET Mio Unosawa Herzog Principal James F. Moffitt, Principal TIMPANI Helen Liu Joshua Nakazawa Norman Foster, Associate Principal Michael Stubbart, Principal Elaine Lu Karen Fujimoto Sheryl Shohet BASSOON DOUBLE BASS Paul Barrett, Principal PERCUSSION VIOLIN 2 John Gallagher, Principal Philip F. Gottling III, Associate Andres Pichardo-Rosenthal, Hung Wu, Principal John Kolivas, Associate Principal Principal Principal Nancy Shoop-Wu, Associate Matthew Love Scott Christian, Associate Principal Principal HORN Timothy Leong FLUTE Julia Filson, Principal ORCHESTRA LIBRARIAN Nadine Thériault Susan McGinn, Principal Nikolette LaBonte, Associate Kim Kiyabu Fumiko Wellington Lance Suzuki, Associate Principal Principal Iolani Yamashiro Rory Onishi ORCHESTRA CONTRACTOR PICCOLO George Warnock Colin Belisle VIOLA Lance Suzuki Steven Flanter, Principal TRUMPET Anna Womack, Associate Principal OBOE Don Hazzard, Principal Colin Belisle Ryan Klein, Principal Russell Ishida, Associate Principal

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In the world of opera, you’d be hard between 1832 and ’35, that Verdi truly and composed some of his more pressed to find another composer as came into his own as he deepened famous works, including , revered as Giuseppe Verdi. Having his understanding of composition Rigoletto, and La Traviata. composed dozens of in his and rubbed shoulders with some 87 years, Verdi, who hailed from of Milan’s most prominent political As he approached middle age, Verdi the small town of Busseto Italy, is figures. In 1836, he took the hand of had become an international star considered by many to be one of the a young woman named Margherita and was routinely regarded as one greatest composers in history. His and three years later, he completed of the finest composers of his era. work, which consisted of 25 operas his first opera, Oberto, which was He spent a considerable amount that stretched over six decades, successful enough that it toured in of time and accumulated a vast is reportedly the most widely Genoa and Turin and led to three amount of wealth working in Paris. performed in history. Considering more commissions. In the coming decades, he would the heartache that Verdi endured create some of the world’s most in his lifetime—he lost two children Despite Verdi’s success in his early memorable compositions, including and a young wife, all before he was years, dark days loomed. He would , Don Carlo, and Requiem. 30—it’s astonishing to see the range lose two children in their infancy and Although he would attempt to retire of emotion, which spanned from his beloved Margherita tragically on multiple occasions, his passion comedy to dark tragedy, that Verdi passed away at only 26 years old. for composition and the love he held could capture and bring to the stage. Although he was awash in grief, for his craft continued to call to him. Verdi composed a comedy for his Coming out of retirement, he would Even at an early age, it was clear next piece, Un giorno di regno, which write the now famous and that Verdi was gifted, it was said was so poorly received that he Othello in the final decades of his life. that music and composition were was reportedly “hissed off stage,” in the boy’s bones. At only 9 years leading the composer towards years In 1901, with the world’s respect old, he would often fill in for his of depression. However, he would and leagues of admirers behind teacher as the organist in the village endure his hardship and continue him, Verdi passed away and was church. And as a young man, he to compose, bringing Nabucco to subsequently buried in Milan. More applied—and was rejected—to the stage in 1842. Fortunately, this than a century later, as testament Milan Conservatory. Thankfully, this opera was well received and stoked to his prowess, range of emotion, failed to discourage Verdi, who was Verdi’s fire. In the ensuing years, pension for drama, and keen taken under the wing of another his career took off and he wrote intelligence, his work continues to composer, Vincenzo Lavigna, of the like a man possessed, churning endure today. Viva Verdi. famed Opera House. It was out one successful opera after here, under the tutelage of Lavigna another. By 1859, he had remarried

Aria 9 Rigoletto Synopsis RIGOLETTO

ACT I SCENE 1: A GRAND ROOM IN THE PALACE OF THE DUKE OF MANTUA

In contrast to the somber prelude, dance music The Duke and Rigoletto discuss how they can get can be heard from offstage as gentlemen and their rid of Ceprano in order to leave the field clear for the wives circulate though the room. The Duke tells the Duke. Rigoletto makes several sarcastic and boorish courtier Borsa about the woman he has seen in church suggestions,which an angry Ceprano overhears. The every Sunday for the last three months. He is impatient to jester’s master reproves Rigoletto for always going too bring his seduction of her to a head, and has discovered far with a joke. Rigoletto just laughs; he knows he is she lives in a remote alley where a mysterious man protected from the hatred of the courtiers whom he visits her every evening. Among the ladies at the ball is has antagonized by the Duke. These courtiers decide to the Countess Ceprano. They comment on her beauty take revenge on the jester; they will meet that night to and the Duke decides he will make-do with her for formulate a plan. now. Borsa warns the Duke that Count Ceprano may overhear them; but the Duke does not care, one woman Suddenly, Count Monterone burst in. His daughter has is just like another and fidelity is detestable (Questa o been ravished by the Duke and he swears revenge. The quella — This one or that). He flirts with the Countess jester mocks him with a mixture of buffoonery and and leads her off stage. Her jealous husband is following evil. His lurching music despicts his own hunchbacked as Rigoletto enters and implies Ceprano has horns on his deformity (Voi congiuraste — You conspired). When the head. He also comments on the doings at court and on distraught father curses both the jester and the Duke with the Duke’s seductions. An excited Marullo enters; he has a father’s curse, the worst kind, Rigoletto recoils in horror. discovered that Rigoletto has a mistress!

ACT I SCENE 2: AN ALLEY WITH RIGOLETTO’S HOUSE ON ONE SIDE AND THE CEPRANOS’ ON THE OTHER

A shaken Rigoletto enters, still muttering about the curse. she ever goes out. She lies and says no. Terrified that the He is accosted by Sparafucile, an hired assassin for hire courtiers who hate him will discovered her existence, (his name is literally Shoot Gun), who offers his services Rigoletto begs her to keep her promise and stay home. to Rigoletto. He can have his sister lure any victim to his He summons Giovanna, her companion, and asks if she inn and dispose of him there. If Rigoletto has no use for locks the door every night, admonishing her to keep his his services just then, he can be found every evening at daughter safe (Veglia, o donna — Watch woman). the same place. After Sparafucile leaves, Rigoletto broods that they are the same: both of them kill, Rigoletto with Thinking he hears something, he goes out to the street his tongue and Sparafucile with his dagger (Pari siamo — giving the disguised Duke a chance to sneak in and We are the same). He blames his own corruption on hide. (He slips Giovanna a purse to keep her silent.) To nature which made him a hunchback and on the sneering his surprise, he recognizes Rigoletto and realizes it is courtiers with whom he serves. the jester’s daughter upon whom he has designs. When Rigoletto leaves, Gilda regrets that she has lied to her Still thinking about the curse, he enters his house to be father by not telling him of the handsome young man greeted by his loving daughter, Gilda. She begs him to tell who has followed her to church. Although he seems her about her family; she doesn’t even know her family’s noble, she would prefer a poor man (Signor nè principe — name! He changes the subject. Has she been out? Only Neither nobleman nor prince). The duke emerges from to mass. He finally says her angelic mother felt pity for hiding and ardently declares his love (È il sol dell’anima— his sorrows and loved him in spite of his hunchback. She [Love] is the sunshine of the soul). He tells her he is a poor begs to be allowed to see the city and is asked again if student named Gualtier Maldè. As she confesses her love

Hawaii Opera Theatre 10 Aria for him, the sound of the conspirators in the street makes the Countess Ceprano. He agrees and asks for a mask of her beg him to leave. They sing a long and fond farewell his own. While putting it on they manage to blindfold (Addio, addio). him. He is told to hold the ladder while they do the abduction, and they gloat that they will now have their Left alone, Gilda rapturously thinks of her suitor’s name revenge on their torturer. As they drag the terrified Gilda (Caro nome — Dear name). She can be seen by the masked away, she drops her scarf. Wondering what is happening, conspirators on the street who admire her beauty. Rigoletto discovers the blindfold and tears it off to find Suddenly Rigoletto appears, called back by new fears the open door and Gilda’s scarf. He utters an anguished La and still thinking of the curse. Identifying themselves, maledizione! — The curse! the courtiers approach him and ask him to help abduct

ACT II: A ROOM IN THE PALACE

The Duke has been to Rigoletto’s house and found the where she is. Finally, he abjectly throws off the fool and door open and Gilda gone. He is distressed, mostly for his begs them to restore his daughter to him (Cortigiani — loss (Ella mi fu rapita — She was stolen from me), but then Courtiers). thinks of her tears (Parmi veder le lagrime — I seem to see those tears). When the courtiers come to tell him of the Gilda rushes into the room and throws herself into her abduction, he realizes the victim is Gilda and rushes off to father’s arms. She confesses all to him (Tutte le feste al ‘comfort’ her (Possente amor — Powerful love). tempio — Every Sunday in church). He comforts her (Piangi fanciulla — Weep child). Monterone is led across the stage Rigoletto appears, feigning nonchalance and still playing on his way to prison, distraught because, in spite of his the fool, but furtively looking around for signs of Gilda curse, the Duke remains unscathed. Rigoletto swears that (This is the first time that the courtiers realize Gilda is he will seek vengeance for them both (Sì vendetta). Gilda the jester’s daughter rather than his mistress.) Realizing begs him to forgive the Duke; she still loves him. that the abducted woman is his daughter and that she is with the Duke, the jester first asks for her return. When this is of no avail, he falls to weeping and begs to know

ACT III: SPARAFUCILE’S INN

We are able to see both the inside of the inn and the the assassin has pride in his profession. He would never deserted riverbank outside. The people in the respective betray a paying customer. Gilda appears outside, dressed locations cannot hear or see each other. Sparafucile is as a man, and overhears them agreeing to kill the first inside. Rigoletto has brought Gilda, who still believes the person who appears before midnight. Determined to save Duke loves her, to observe his perfidy for herself. The Duke the Duke’s life at the expense of her own life, she knocks appears inside, demands a room and some wine and then at the door. The door is opened, there is a cry, and then sings the famous aria La donna è mobile (Woman is fickle). silence. When he returns with the wine, Sparafucile knocks on the ceiling to call his sister. In a quartet, a crestfallen Gilda Rigoletto returns, gleefully anticipating his revenge. watches the Duke flirt withMaddalena, and Rigoletto Midnight strikes and Sparafucile comes out with a sack swears revenge (Bella figlia dell’amore — Beautiful daughter supposedly holding the Duke’s body. The jester is about of love). to drag it to the river when he hears the Duke’s La donna è mobile. Horrified he opens the sack to find his dying Rigoletto, thinking Gilda has finally been convinced of daughter. She begs his forgiveness and says she will pray the Duke’s true nature, tells her to go to safety in Verona for him in heaven (Lassù in cielo — There up in heaven). where he will meet her soon. Sparafucile comes out and Instead of the customary concerted finale, Verdi ends Rigoletto gives him half of the agreed upon sum. He will the opera as Gilda dies and a heartbroken Rigoletto once return at midnight to collect the body and pay the rest. more cries, La maledizione! Maddalena tries to save the Duke by telling him to go, but a terrible storm is approaching, and he asks for a room for the night. She begs her brother to spare the handsome young man, but he refuses. She tries to persuade him to kill the jester instead and keep all of the money, but

Aria 11 Rigoletto PRINCIPAL CAST

Quinn Kelsey Nadine Sierra Rigoletto Gilda

Quinn Kelsey began in opera in 1991 as a chorus member with Praised for her vocal beauty, seamless technique, and abundant the Hawaii Opera Theatre. For the Hawaii native, the last musicality, soprano Nadine Sierra is hailed as one of the most 23 years have taken him many places and have put him on promising talents in the opera world today. The youngest winner many different stages in the U.S. and abroad. Highlights of of both the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions the 2015/16 season have included La traviata at the Canadian and the Foundation Vocal Competition, she has Opera Company; his London recital debut at Wigmore Hall with performed with top opera companies and symphony orchestras Rosenblatt Recitals; a solo Liederabend as well as performances around the world. In the 2015-16 season, she has made company of with Oper Frankfurt; performances of debuts with (Zerlina/), La Scala (Gilda/ La bohème at the Metropolitan Opera; Rigoletto with Opernhaus Rigoletto), the Metropolitan Opera (Gilda), and Berlin Staatsoper Zürich, as well as company debuts with (Amor/). Upcoming highlights include House in La traviata and the Opera National de Paris in a new debuts at Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart festival and the production of Rigoletto. To open the 2016 season, he will join Tanglewood Music Festival this summer, and a return to the Met the Lyric Opera of Chicago for Lucia di Lammermoor with soprano in (Ilia) and Don Giovanni (Zerlina) next season. Albina Shagimuratova and tenor Piotr Beczala.

Barry Banks Matthew Treviño Duke of Mantua Sparafucile

Barry Banks’ outstanding facility in roles by Bellini, Rossini Austin Critics’ Table “Best Singer Award” recipient and alum of and Donizetti regularly takes him to the world’s leading opera ’s prestigious Merola program, Matthew houses. Current season highlights include Arturo (I puritani) Treviño is one of today’s most sought-after young basses. The for under Carlo Rizzi; Beethoven’s current 2015-2016 season has brought Sparafucile in Rigoletto Symphony No.9 with Swedish Chamber Orchestra under Thomas with Vancouver Opera; Colline in La bohème with Opera Coeur Dausgaard; Carmina Burana in Czech Philharmonic Orchestra’s d’Alene; Ashby in La fanciulla del West with Opera Omaha; the New Year’s Day concert conducted by Jakub Hrůša; Mahler’s King in Aïda with Utah Opera; Leporello in Don Giovanni with Symphony No.8 with Utah Symphony Orchestra under Thierry Intermountain Opera, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Fischer, and Beethoven’s oratorio Christus am Ölberge with Brevard Symphony Orchestra. Future seasons include La bohème Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid conducted by Fabio with the Colorado Symphony; Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Biondi. the Santa Fe Symphony; a reprise of his Sparafucile for Palm Beach Opera, and returns to Nashville Opera for Three Way and as Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor.

Hawaii Opera Theatre 12 Aria Cynthia Hanna Blythe Kelsey Maddalena Giovanna

Cynthia Hanna makes her Hawaii Opera Theatre debut as Honolulu native Blythe I. Kelsey has been involved in HOT’s Maddalena in Rigoletto. Recent performances include Third Wood productions since the age of 12. She attended the Westminster Nymph in Rusalka (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Suzuki in Madam Choir College of Rider University where she majored in Vocal Butterfly (Savonlinna Opera Festival, Opera Grand Rapids), Performance with a concentration in Opera Studies and minored Meg Page in Falstaff (Utah Opera), Alisa in Lucia di Lammermoor in . Past roles include the Third Lady, The Magic (Dallas Opera), Maddalena in Rigoletto (Beijing’s Reignwood Flute (2015); Sister Mathilde, Dialogues of the Carmelites (2013); Theater), Dritte Dame in Die Zauberflöte (Baltimore Symphony High Priestess, Aïda (2012); Miss Todd in a radio production of Orchestra, ), and Emilia in Otello (Sarasota Opera). The Old Maid and the Thief (2011), all with HOT. Additionally, she With Washington National Opera she sang the Page in Salome, has appeared as Cobweb in A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Dryade in Ariadne auf Naxos, and Mercedes in Carmen. Concert Michaëla in Carmen, both with Westminster Opera Theatre. performances include engagements with the Utah Symphony, She has also played numerous roles in HOT’s Opera Express American Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra tours over five seasons and performs frequently with HOT as a Chamber Players, Seattle Youth Symphony, and Charleston member of the Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio. Symphony Orchestra.

Erik D. Haines Toby Newman Count Ceprano Countess Ceprano

Erik has appeared in more than 27 productions with HOT, most Opera Magazine (UK) praised American mezzo-soprano recently as Prince Yamadori in Madam Butterfly, The Mandarin Toby Newman’s “…moving, plaintive-voiced account of the in Turandot, and as the Pirate King in HOT’s school tour of The name part” portrayal of the title role in Holst’s Savitri. Her Pirates of Penzance. As HOT’s Director of Education, Erik and HOT’s repertoire also includes Sesto in Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Opera Education Department keep busy creating and implementing Roanoke); Dorabella in Così fan tutte (St. Petersburg Opera); opera-related programs for Hawaii’s youth, providing lectures Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti (Anchorage Opera); Zerlina in Don and demonstrations in the community, and promoting opera in Giovanni (Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice), and the general, including the company’s award winning HOT Residency Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors (The Bushnell Center for program. He performs frequently in the community, often Performing Arts, Hartford, CT). Recent concert credits include representing the company through its education programs and in the alto solos in Mendelssohn’s Elijah; Handel’s Messiah and Judas the community. Erik is the voice coach for the Hawaii Youth Opera Maccabaeus; Bach’s St. Matthew and St. John Passions; Brahms’ Chorus and also teaches voice to singers in the community. Liebeslieder Walzer, and one of the two “divas” in the New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s Dueling Divas concert.

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Kip Wilborn John Mount Borsa Monterone

The multifaceted Kip Wilborn has been a longtime member of John Mount has sung more than 100 opera roles with major the HOT family. He was last seen on the HOT stage as Canio opera companies throughout the United States, including in I . Career highlights include: Hoff mann in Les Contes San Francisco Opera, , Hawaii Opera Theatre, Hoff mann (Vienna); Pinkerton in Madam Butterfl y (Vienna); Houston Grand Opera, and Colorado Opera Festival. He was Rienzi in Wagner’s Rienzi (Bremen); Calaf in Turandot (Boston) a national fi nalist in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions and and numerous roles in Germany including Otello in Otello, Don the San Francisco Opera Auditions as well as a fi nalist in Jose in Carmen, and Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana. Other HOT the International Competition for Verdian Voices in Busetto, performances include Siegmund in Die Walküre, Luigi in Il Italy. He is Professor of Music at The University of Hawaii where Tabarro, and Pinkerton in Madam Butterly. On the musical theatre he teaches voice and directs the opera workshop. Professor stage he played Phantom in the Hal Prince production of The Mount holds a Bachelor of Music degree and Masters of Music Phantom of the Opera (Toronto) and locally, Jean Valjean in Les degree in vocal performance from the University of Colorado. Miserables (Paliku Theatre). This fall he will conduct It Shoulda Been You at Manoa Valley Theatre.

Buz Tennent Marullo

Buz Tennent is internationally recognized as a versatile performing artist equally at home in opera, oratorio, musical theatre, TV and fi lm. Highlights of his varied career include leading roles with Hannover Staatsoper, Opera, Santa Fe, Alaska Light Opera Theatre, Palma di Mallorca and Hawaii Opera Theatre. Appearances with HOT include Sharpless in Madame Butterfl y, Capulet in Romeo et Juliette, Carl Magnus in A Little Night Music, and Peter Quince in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream February 2016. Additional career highlights include a Carnegie Recital debut, Emile Debeque on the South Pacifi c National Tour and Javert in Les Miserables at Paliku Theatre. Currently Mr. Tennent is a Professor of Voice at Chaminade University and teaches privately.

Hawaii Opera Theatre 14 Aria ARTISTIC TEAM

Hal France Beebe Freitas Conductor Rehearsal Pianist / Chorus Co-Director

Hal France returns to HOT after conducting the 2015 production A graduate of Oberlin College, Ms. Freitas received her of . His upcoming performances include Master’s Degree from Boston University and was in the engagements with the Utah Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Special Studies Program at Juilliard. She has been a piano Depaul Opera Theater, and a double bill of new operas by David soloist with several orchestras, including the Boston Pops, Lang for the Portland Opera. He was the Artistic Director and the Youngstown Symphony, and the Honolulu Symphony. Principal Conductor of Opera Omaha from 1995 to 2005. He has She has performed with such renowned artists as Yo Yo Ma, held music director positions with the Orlando Philharmonic, , and , and has been a rehearsal Mobile Opera, Lake George Opera Festival, and was Resident pianist for conductors such as , Thomas Conductor at the Houston Grand Opera from 1980 to 1984. He Schippers, Robert Shaw, and William Steinberg. She is a has performed with opera companies and symphony orchestras recipient of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission’s Living Treasure around the United States and abroad in a conducting career Award, the City and County of Honolulu’s Commission on that has spanned 35 years. Culture and the Arts Award, and the Hawaii Arts Alliance’s prestigious Alfred Preis Award.

Nola Nahulu Chorus Co-Director

Nola Nāhulu is a native of Makaha, Oahu and received her education from Waianae Elementary, Kamehameha Schools, Whitman College, and University of Hawaii, Manoa. She has been a music educator/director in choral music since 1977 and has worked with the Unitarian Church, Bishop Memorial Church of the Kamehameha Schools, Molokai Children’s Chorus, Hawaii Children’s Chorus, Honolulu Symphony Chorus, and Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club. She is currently the Artistic Director of HYOC, choral director for the Kawaiaha’o Church Choir, HOT Chorus, UH Mānoa Hawaiian Chorus, Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club, and Kawaiolaonapukanileo. She and her family are owners of “Bete Mu’u” which celebrates the “Classic Mu’umu’u.”

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PRESIDENT Stephen H. Turner DIRECTORS Ada Mei James H. McCoy Cori Ching Weston Margaret B. Armstrong Linda Nelson Adrienne Wing, M.D. Nanna Bradford Norma Nichols, Ph.D. VICE PRESIDENTS Sherry Broder Jeff Pauker Karen Char TREASURER Frances “Patsy” B. Bunn Cherye Pierce Lynne Johnson Leighton J. Yuen Pamela Andelin Cameron Aggreneva “Neva” Rego Keith Kalway Leonard Chow Marrie Schaefer James Lally SECRETARY Marilyn “Lyn” B. Clarkin David Y. Takagi Evelyn B. Lance Linn Sol Alber Kasumi Hara James K. Tam, Esq. Christine O’Brien Thomas P. Huber Joyce Tomonari Richard C. Palma CO-COUNSEL Lee Alden Johnson Marilyn Trankle Nigel Pentland Robert B. Bunn, Esq. Flora R. Kawasjee Wanda W. Tse Steven Prieto Robert S. Katz, Esq. Ralph Kiessling Maggie S. Walker Gregory E. Ratté Floria “Lori” Komer Shelley Wilson Jacqueline Yee Reber James T. Leavitt, Esq. Sarah M. Richards Luanna McKenney Jean E. Rolles Philip I. McNamee, M.D.

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Natalie Banach Kasumi Hara Peter Phillips Nicole Velasco Reed Bowman David Okamoto Megan Takagi Rachel Gibson Jeff Pauker Lauren Williams

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Simon Crookall General Director

OUR HOT LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS:

Henry Akina Estate of Conrad G. Conrad, III Daniel & Jane Katayama Nancy Peacock Linn Alber Ann & Dougal Crowe Richard Kennedy & Steven Prieto Joyce Quigley Estate of Ruth Ballard Michael W. Dabney Evelyn B. Lance Sarah & Manning Richards Estate of Nancy Bannick Estate of Luryier Diamond Estate of Mireille Leitich Jean E. Rolles The Estate of Robert Estate of Hope Doyle Natalie Mahoney Major General & Mrs. Cecil A. Berssenbrugge Estate of Sally H. Edwards Peter & Luanna McKenney Ryder Jr. Estate of Clara M. Boyer Suzanne B. Engel Estate of Margaret Montgomery Ames Arlen Scott Trust Estate of Madeline Boyes Ray Galas Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Miles K. & Reverie N. Suzuki Nanna & George Bradford Estate of Marguerite E. Gonsalves Estate of Leon J. Munson Hope Troyer Trust Drs. Roger & Felice Brault Estate of Robert Hines Estate of Judith Neale John Michael White Robert & Patsy Bunn Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hildreth Marita L. Nelson, Ph.D. Stephen & Dana Wilson Henry B. Clark Tom & Gloria Huber Norma Nichols, Ph.D.

Hawaii Opera Theatre 18 Aria Inspiring the Community with Opera HOT EDUCATION OUTREACH

HOT’s education team shares their love of opera year round. The world of opera is brought to schools and taught to children of all ages. Aspiring opera singers have the opportunity to train with professionals and better their craft.

HOT OPERA EXPRESS ORVIS YOUNG VOICES STUDIO Hawaii Opera Theatre takes the show on This exciting new program offers high the road to schools, libraries, and other school students the opportunity to locations during the school year. Next year, improve their skills as performers through the company will bring an abbreviated classes and workshops covering areas such version of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel as vocal technique, diction, repertoire, to schools on Oahu and the Neighbor acting, movement and more. Participants Islands. The show includes talented work with HOT’s professional staff as well singers, live piano accompaniment, a as guest artists. set, costumes, props, opportunities for audience participation, and more. LEARNING HOT RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES This award-winning program turns a class, grade level, or an entire school into an OPERA PREVIEWS opera-production company. With assistance Opera Previews at the Honolulu Museum IF YOU ARE from the professionals at HOT, students, of Art are a long-time tradition. The INTERESTED IN faculty, and staff are coached on developing lectures are free for HOT and Museum HAVING HOT’S their own opera or producing adaptations of members. EDUCATION TEAM famous operas and operettas. COME TO YOUR SCHOOL MAHALO TO THE HOT EDUCATION OR COMMUNITY OPERA FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM SUPPORTERS: GROUP, CONTACT The final dress rehearsal of every opera • Bank of Hawaii Foundation THE HOT OFFICE AT during the regular school year is reserved • Robert Emens Black Fund 808.596.7372. for education purposes. Each year • The Bretzlaff Foundation educators bring thousands of students to • Sidney E. Frank Foundation experience live opera. • Hawai`i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts SINGER TRAINING • KTA Superstores • Leahi Swim School MAE Z. ORVIS OPERA STUDIO • Sheree & Levani Lipton Each year, local singers audition to • National Endowment for the Arts become members of the Hawaii Opera • Arthur & Mae Orvis Foundation Theatre’s Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio. • Sidney Stern Memorial Trust The Studio offers singers opportunities • G.N. Wilcox Trust to work with opera professionals on the • Young Brothers, Ltd. HOT staff as well as singers, coaches and other industry professionals to further develop their skills.

Aria 19 Rigoletto the night is young... EDDIE HENDERSON AND ROCKY HOLMES, MARCH 2015 EDDIE HENDERSON AND ROCKY

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Alexander & Baldwin Robert S. Flowers, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence R. Short Mrs. Ruth Ballard Mr. & Mrs. James F. Gary Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Y. Sprague Bank of Hawaii Mrs. L.A.R. Gaspar Dr. & Mrs. E.C. Sterling Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Black Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Griffith Kosta Stojanovich, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brilliande Mr. & Mrs. Ernest C. Hickson Mr. & Mrs. Clifton D. Terry Mr. & Mrs. Elliott H. Brilliant Mr. & Mrs. John V. Higgins Mrs. C.W. Trexler Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bunn Bruce & Pegge Hopper Mr. & Mrs. Thurston Twigg-Smith Cades, Schutte, Fleming & Wright Mrs. Cecily F. Johnston Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Ugajin Mr. & Mrs. J. Russell Cades Dr. Arthur & Libbie Kamisugi Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Wichman Mr. & Mrs. Donn W. Carlsmith Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Lee Juliet Rice Wichman Dr. & Mrs. Percival Chee Galen & Didi Leong Mr. & Mrs. Henry B. Clark, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Meagher Mr. & Mrs. Hal Connable Mr. & Mrs. T Clifford Melim, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Conrad G. Conrad III Mr. & Mrs. James F. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Cooke, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Murray Mr. & Mrs. James M. Cribley Dr. & Mrs. Nobuyuki Nakasone Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Hale & Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. O’Neill Kekina Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii, Edward C. Dolbey Inc. Ernst & Whinney Mrs. Arthur E. Orvis Mr. & Mrs. Edward Eu Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Patman Dr. & Mrs. John Henry Felix Dr. & Mrs. G. Manning Richards Mrs. Gerald W. Fisher James K. Schuler

Aria 21 Rigoletto MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS

Remembering and honoring special individuals with a donation to HOT in their name. To make a donation, visit HawaiiOpera.org or call 808.596.7372.

Gifts received between January 2015 and May 2016.

IN HONOR OF

HENRY G. AKINA BEEBE FREITAS MARY S. JUDD NEVA REGO Hawaii Arts Alliance Jean E. Rolles Henry G. Akina Henry G. Akina Wagner Society of Hawaii Bonnie Louise Judd DR. FELICE BRAULT JEANNIE ROLLES Dr. William & Karlyn Pearl DR. EVANGELINE J. FUNK JAMES MCCOY Kiyomi Lueck Rachel Heller Henry G. Akina JAMES H. CASE ERIC SCHANK Jeanne & Charles R. Wichman HELEN GARY DORIS MUGIISHI Kip Irvine Peter & Phyllis Lee Peter G. Drewliner JUNE CHAMBERS MR. & MRS. DAVID TAKAGI Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis ELIZABETH RICE GROSSMAN MARITA NELSON Kiyomi Lueck Timothy Y.C. Choy Mary Reese MEI CHIBANA AL TOMONARI Mei Chibana DR. & MRS. HUGH HAZENFIELD MUI LAN & DAVID OMAN Anonymous Jan & Bob Hirschman Charles & Pauline Lindberg BETH CRUMRINE GAYLEEN WILLIAMS Charles & Pauline Lindberg SUMIKO HENNA CHERYE PIERCE & CHERYL Michele Ikeda Hazel Theodore HETHERINGTON Timothy Y.C. Choy ALLEN & NOBUKO ZECHA Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson

IN MEMORY OF

ELEANORE G. AKINA Dr. & Mrs. G. Manning Richards JOHN CRAVEN ROBERT S. HINES Henry G. Akina Jean E. Rolles Elisabeth Case Henry G. Akina Charman J. Akina Nancy A. Rowe Ann Kinau Hirahara & James Shipman Linn & Steven Alber Sarah Shanahan RON KATS Joan M. Bring Barbara Smith CARL CROSIER The Kats Family Tracy & Doran Chavez Douglas Stiles Beebe Freitas William & Carol Loose Marilyn Cristofori & Gregg Lizenbery David & Lee E. Takagi Simon Crookall & Stephen Strugnell Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Trankle LURYIER DIAMOND SUSANNA KIM LAR Herbert & Joyce Dauber Gayleen Williams Henry G. Akina Louise Emery Beebe Freitas Jane P. Woods Tom & Gloria Huber Valerie Yee NANCY FRAZIER CHRISTINE LING Bonnie Louise Judd Peter & Luanna McKenney Constance Ko Dr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Katayama MARY AYERS Lori & Jaymark Komer Glory Blossey SARTH M. HANEY LOPEZ LAURENCE LUECK Suzanne Watanabe Lai Maria D. Lopez Haney Henry G. Akina Evelyn B. Lance CLIFFORD BARRACLOUGH Charles & Pauline Lindberg Anonymous TERRY HANEY JACK MCDERMOTT Kiyomi Lueck Maria D. Lopez Haney Helen Gary The Rev. & Mrs. J. Hollis Maxson ROBERT J. BERSSENBRUGGE Peter & Luanna McKenney Anonymous MARIE HANSEN LORNA MOUNT Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Christine O'Brien Dr. Byron & Pam Eliashof Nancy Peacock EARL CHAPMAN Nancy Opsata Beebe Freitas James & Jane Redmond Lee Alden Johnson Elizabeth K. McCreary Donald & Patricia Reynolds Friends & Family of Lorna Mount

Hawaii Opera Theatre 22 Aria Peter & Luanna McKenney Hawaii Public Radio Charles & Pauline Lindberg AL & SUSIE YONAN Bonnie Louise Judd Ruth Urbanczyk The Gordon Family DAVID NAGAISHI Nathan Sult & Beth Tarter Cherye & James Pierce CHARLES SWANSON STEPHANIE QI MARIE YOUNG GROVER "BILL" O'NEILL, JR. Beebe Freitas Simon Crookall & Stephen Strugnell JUDY NEALE Henry G. Akina Henry G. Akina JENNIFER TAKAKI Linn & Steven Alber BOB PIERCE Hallacher Family in memory of Beebe Freitas Beebe Freitas Jennifer Takaki

PROFESSIONAL GROUP DONORS

ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPERA Tom & Gloria Huber Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan K. Cho REALTORS FOR OPERA Lester J. Hee Robert & Marcy Katz Cecilia & Gene Doo, MD “Frankie” & Robert Anderson Scot & Christy Izuka Grace Nihei Kido Drs. John Drouilhet & Sada Okumura Ernest G. & Patricia K.O. Anderson Linda C. Nelson Jim Leavitt Dr. Byron & Pamela Eliashof Judy Barrett, Realtor Lawrence D. Rodriguez Patricia Y. Lee Dr. & Mrs. Edward F. Furukawa Joan Bartlett Tudor Wilson & Assoc. CPAs, LLC John A. (Jack) Lockwood William W. Goodhue, Jr., M.D. Margo Brower Harvey J. Lung Dr. & Mrs. Werner H. Grebe Julia Chu ARCHITECTS FOR OPERA Donald C. Machado Suzanne Hammer, MD Mr. & Mrs. Robert Curtis Lorrin & Karen Matsunaga Tom & Claudia Maloney Todd K. Haruki, DDS, MD Bruse Eckmann Keng Chua Linda S. Martell Dr. & Mrs. Hugh N. Hazenfield Chip Fithian Design 2B Accessible LLC Lois & Thomas Mui David Horio & Teresa Pytel Mary K. Flood Robert & Janice Freeburg Mark K. Murakami Rodney M. Kazama, MD Jeffrey M. Fox Nancy Peacock A.I.A., Inc. Mr. Michael O’Malley & Ms. Cheryl Dr. Robert & Adelaide Kistner Julianna Garris Pamela N. Takara Robello Laurence N. Kolonel, MD Judith Kalbrener Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Yeh, FAIA Wayne M. Pitluck Dr. Thomas & Mi Kosasa Raymond Kang Rhoady Lee Architecture & Design David J. Reber Clifford K.H. Lau, MD & Adrienne Anne I.W. Keamo Turbin Chu Heidt, Attorneys Wing, MD Paul Kim DENTISTS FOR OPERA Settle Meyer Law Drs. Worldster & Patricia Lee Sandra C. Liu Dr. Edmund Cassella Nathan Sult & Beth Tarter Grover Liese Melanie Long Cally L. Adams, D.D.S. Les Ueoka Dr. Dennis & Judy Lind Helen S. MacNeil, R Lawrence Fujioka, D.D.S. Charles R. Wichman Kwong Yen Lum, M.D. Pamela L. Maiava Cecile Sebastian, D.D.S. G. Todd Withy & Jean Malia Orque Dr. & Mrs. Philip I. McNamee Michael M. May Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu Gary A. Okamoto Liz Moore PHYSICIANS FOR OPERA Dr. & Mrs. Moon Park Margaret Murchie LAWYERS FOR OPERA Aina Haina Eye Center - Joyce H. Dr. & Mrs. William Pearl Christine & Frank O’Brien Sidney K. Ayabe Cassen, MD James Penoff Ms. Mahealani Perkins Sherry Broder David & Bonnie Andrew Linda Rasmussen, MD Pakinee Portmore Dianne Winter Brookins Eesha & Alison Bhattacharyya Dr. & Mrs. Walton K.T. Shim Yukiko Sato, RA Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bunn Andrew Bisset, MD Glen & Susan Sugiyama Helen Skov Edmund & Martha Burke Dr. Robert & Marita Bonham Dr. & Mrs. John B. Thompson Carl Smigielski Jim Duca S. Kalani Brady & Jun Look Dr. George & Bay Westlake Bob Vieira Realty, LLC Mr. & Mrs. John P. Gillmor Dr. & Mrs. Roger Brault Drs. William W.T. & Margaret L. Won Maggie Walker Jeffrey Grad Dr. Ann B. Catts Calvin Wong, MD Leon Williams Nancy Grekin Percival Chee, M.D. Kevin S. Woolley, MD Wendell M.Y. Wong John T. Hassler Julia Frohlich Cherry

Aria 23 Rigoletto BUSINESSES, TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS

Contributions received between February 2015 through April 2016

$50,000 - $100,000 State Foundation on Culture & $2,500 - $4,999 Pikake Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Arts Bank of Hawaii Stanford Carr The Arthur and Mae Orvis G.N. Wilcox Trust Central Pacific Bank Keith and Polly Steiner Family Foundation, Inc. The John Young Foundation Christian Dior Foundation KTA Super Stores $25,000 - $49,999 $5,000 - $9,999 Macy’s $250 - $999 Sidney E. Frank Foundation Alexander & Baldwin Inc. McGraw Foundation Settle Meyer Law Bank of Hawaii Foundation Park Lane United Laundry Services, Inc. $10,000 - $24,000 Robert Emens Black Fund Red Wing Shoes United Way of the Coastal Empire Anela Kolohe Foundation John Child & Company, Inc. Royal Contracting Co., Ltd. Atherton Family Foundation CKW Financial Group SSI Investment Management, Inc. UP TO $249 The Bretzlaff Foundation, Inc. First Hawaiian Bank Tiffany & Co. Albert Chong Associates Inc. The Cades Foundation Florist Grand Wilson Care Group, Inc. AmazonSmile Carol Franc Buck Foundation George and Carolyn Goto California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. CHANEL Foundation $1,000 - $2.4999 Causecast Foundation Cooke Foundation, Limited Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel Balenciaga America, Inc. Combined Federal Campaign First Insurance Company of Leahi Swim School, Inc. The Central National-Gottesman Foundation Hawaii, Ltd. Louis Vuitton Hawaii Foundation Principal Combined Fund Organization Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation The MacNaughton Group Doris Duke Charitable Foundation UBER Kosasa Foundation Neiman Marcus Foodland Super Market, Ltd. McInerny Foundation Sheraton Waikiki HTH Corporation IN-KIND National Endowment for the Arts Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Invision LLC Air Canada Cargo Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Honolulu Museum of Art

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DONORS

Contributions received between March 2015 through April 2016

PLATINUM CIRCLE – MEMBERSHIP GIFTS $10K AND ABOVE

Nanna & George Bradford Bro Halff David A. Keliikuli Jim & Pam McCoy June Renton Chambers Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Jim & Lynn Lally Jean E. Rolles Annie Chan Marilyn & Steven Katzman Adrienne & Clifford K.H. Lau Jeanne & Charles R. Wichman

GOLD CIRCLE – MEMBERSHIP GIFTS $7,500 TO $9,999

Karen Char & Malcolm Tom

SILVER CIRCLE – MEMBERSHIP GIFTS $5,000 TO $7,499

Mark & Carolyn Blackburn Mrs. Dwight Emery Evelyn B. Lance Norma B. Nichols, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bunn Suzanne B. Engel Ken & Diane Matsuura Helen Paris Peter G. Drewliner Elizabeth Grierson Michael & Elaine Michaelidis Dr. & Mrs. G. Manning Richards

$20,000 AND ABOVE Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Fitzgerald Dr. & Mrs. G. Manning Richards Elizabeth Lacy Suzanne B. Engel James & Helen Gary Charitable Alice K. Robinson Jim Leavitt Elizabeth & Richard Grossman Fund of the Hawaii David & Lee E. Takagi Mr. & Mrs. Ash Matar Randolph Moore & Lynne Johnson Community Foundation Jacqueline Takeshita Peter & Luanna McKenney Marilyn & Steven Katzman Peter & Luanna McKenney Ann & Stephen Turner Dr. & Mrs. Philip I. McNamee Adrienne & Clifford K.H. Lau Dr. & Mrs. G. Manning Richards Les Ueoka Ada Mei & Vincent Tai Jim & Pam McCoy Alan & Joyce Tomonari Maggie Walker Robin S. Midkiff Jean E. Rolles Carol L. Hong & William B. Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu $5,000 TO $7,499 $2,500 TO $4,999 Moffett Linn & Steven Alber Margaret Armstrong Noreen & David Mulliken $10,000 TO $19,999 Mark & Carolyn Blackburn Patricia M. Barron Linda C. Nelson Nanna & George Bradford Pamela Andelin Cameron Eesha & Alison Bhattacharyya Richard Palma & Anne Irons- June Renton Chambers Marilyn “Lyn” Clarkin Drs. Roger & Felice Brault Palma Annie Chan Peter G. Drewliner Pamela Andelin Cameron Dr. & Mrs. Moon Park Karen Char & Malcolm Tom Mrs. Dwight Emery Karen Char & Malcolm Tom Richard Kennedy & Steven Prieto Bro Halff Elizabeth Grierson Dr. Percival & Carolyn Chee Gregory Ratté Lee Alden Johnson J. George & Cheryl Hetherington Julia Frohlich Cherry Susan R.S. Schofield David A. Keliikuli Tom & Gloria Huber Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Chow Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Y. Sprague Lori & Jaymark Komer Sam & Stacy Hugh The Studio of Eunice M. DeMello David & Lee E. Takagi Dr. Thomas & Mi Kosasa Keith Kalway Allen I. Emura Jim Tam & Min Park Jim & Lynn Lally Ken & Diane Matsuura William W. Goodhue, Jr., M.D. Ina Tateuchi Evelyn B. Lance Dr. & Mrs. Philip McNamee Lester J. Hee Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Trankle Nigel & Alicia Pentland Sharon S. McPhee Dudley & Sono Hulbert Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Tse Cherye & James Pierce Michael & Elaine Michaelidis Keith Kalway Cori & Jeffrey Weston Jeanne & Charles R. Wichman Elahe Mir-Djalali Dr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Katayama John Michael White Norma B. Nichols, Ph.D. Robert & Marcy Katz Shelley Wilson $7,500 TO $9,999 Christine & Frank O’Brien Flora Kawasjee Jason G. F. Wong Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bunn Helen Paris Ralph & Margie Kiessling Leighton Yuen Mrs. Dwight Emery Mrs. Sally Parker Lori & Jaymark Komer

Aria 25 Rigoletto Donors Continued

$2000 TO $2499 Denise & Randall Chong Ross A. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Henry Eng Sherry Broder Penelope A. Chu Dr. Lee Putnam Mook-Lan Fan Mary (Candy) Cassarno Tony & Wendy Craven James & Jane Redmond Paul & Jane Field Ricki & Paul Cassiday Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cricchio Elizabeth Spann & Jay Rego Ronald & Maureen Fitch Ian & Janet Cooke Rod & Sandee Crisp Don & Therese Roth Judy Frazier Craig & Julie Feied Marilyn Cristofori & Gregg Rai Saint Chu & Richard Turbin Heidi Fujimoto Julia S. Ing Lizenbery Ryuko Sakoda Richard & Bessie Fukeda Dr. & Mrs. Darryl Kan Ann & Dougal Crowe Marsha Schweitzer Mr. & Mrs. Yukio Fukutomi Dr. & Mrs. James Kumagai Barbara Dahl Geoff & Emmy Seymour Kiana Genttry Sheree & Levani Lipton Geoffrey Davis Catherine Shaw Schwartz Elizabeth Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Edward McDowell Marlies H. Farrell Dr. Arleene Skillman Lawrence Gordon, MD & Marisol Jeff Pauker Diane “Willi” Faye Joyce Snider Howard Juli M. Kimura Walters Greg & Mary Ferguson Miles K. & Reverie N. Suzuki Prof. Shadia R. Habbal Drs. William & Margaret Won Jay & Sharon Fidell Duane & Sarah Suzuki Michael G. Hadfield Valerie Yee Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong Megan Takagi Kasumi Hara Dr. & Mrs. Royal T. Fruehling Carol Takaki Mark & Diane Hastert $1200 TO $1999 Betty Fujioka Thomas E. Terry Lenley Hawksworth William & Gail Atwater Rachel Gibson Leanora I. Tong Lani Hearn Kenneth C. Bibee Mr. & Mrs. John P. Gillmor Christopher Tortora Jason Higa Ronald Bunn Laurie & Jack Goldstein Arthur A. Ushijima David Horio & Teresa Pytel Rich & Brendan Ethington Moshe Hakemolo Indu & Gulab Watumull Janet Howard Michael Haloski Amy Harpstrite Janet & Eric Weyenberg Marie-Sol Howard George & Erie Hao Janet Henderson David & Henrietta Whitcomb Yvonne Hsieh Nery L. Heenan Manfred Henningsen G. Todd Withy & Jean Malia Orque Brian Ichishita & Alexis Kim Capt. Vic & Candy Hemmy J. Patrick Henry, PhD Kathleen Wong Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kim Gary James Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hildreth Dr. & Mrs. Carl R. Yamagata Richard Ing Anne King Peter and Rosanna Hsi Stanley & Janet Zisk Dr. & Mrs. Robert T.S. Jim Thomas D. King, Jr. Yvonne Hsieh Jacquelyn Johnson William & Susan Lampe Phil & Kelly Johnson $300 TO $599 Mrs. Sue Johnson Jack & Nancy Lockwood Marcia Taylor-Kaneshige & Robert Allen Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Johnston Maury Lorey Edward Kaneshige Mrs. Jason C. Ban Mary Jossem Kiyomi Lueck Drs. Rodney & Sharon Kazama Paul K. Ban Bonnie Louise Judd Natalie Mahoney Victoria Kim Natalie Banach Gary K. Kai Susan Palmore Kay & Joan Kimura Betty C. Berni Margie Kanahele Ambassador Charles B. Salmon Jr. Dr. Robert & Adelaide Kistner James Betts Jr. Gary Kawachi Keith & Polly Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Kufel Andrew Bisset, MD C.J. Kimberly John & Ruth Stepulis Wilfred & Caren Kusaka Charlie & Debbie Bocken Mr. & Mrs. Bert T. Kobayashi Jr. Linda & Leighton Taylor Darrell & Cathy Lee Barbara L. Breckenridge Mrs. Ruth Kamuri Koga Jack Tyrrell Alan Gartenhaus & Rhoady Lee Felice & Ed Broglio Samuel Y. Lam Allen B. Uyeda Drs. Bruce Liebert & Judith Kellogg Peter & Antoinette Brown Ernest & Letah Lee Margery H. Ziffrin Michael & Lily Ling Cynthia Burdge, MD Mary Louise Lewis Theodore Luke Mark & Margaret Burgessporter Violet Loo $600 TO $1,199 Michael Lum & Audrey McAvoy Fred Cachola Cathy & Clancy Lyman Sergio & Sandra Accatino C. Jeanette Magoon Sue Carroll Dr. & Mrs. James F. Lyons Lex & Gerry Alexander Elizabeth (Betsy) McCreary Edward & Pinkie Carus Joe & Ann Magaldi David & Bonnie Andrew Mary Philpotts McGrath James H. & Suzanne E. Case Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Mancinelli Mr. & Mrs. Frank Atherton Charles E. Meyer Jr. Henry “Hank” Chapin Doris Massey-Karsznia Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Atkinson Dr. & Mrs. Alfred Morris Gerry & Philip Ching James & Leanne Mathews Mr. & Mrs. Peter Backus Ralph Murakami Jim & Sally Clemens Lorrin & Karen Matsunaga Mr. William M. & Dr. Carol K. Bass Frank & Margie Newell Katherine Crosier The Rev. & Mrs. J. Hollis Maxson Betsy A. Behnke Lance Oaten Jane B. Culp Carol Maxym Paul & Diane Bennett David Okamoto Herbert & Joyce Dauber Susan May Jennifer Brooks & Eric L. Lonborg Roxanne & David Okazaki Helene “Leni” B. Davis Dr. & Mrs. John F. McDermott Andrew & Mikiko Bunn Mr. & Mrs. James J. Pappas Jean Devich Clytie P. Mead Dr. Ann B. Catts Peter R. Phillips Peter Dobson & Priscilla Chung David H. Messer & Ann Hartman

Hawaii Opera Theatre 26 Aria Donors Continued

Dr. & Mrs. Howard Minami Allen & Nobuko Zecha Dr. David Randell & Rosemary Fazio Sherrie Kumashiro Sharon A. Minami Pamela R. Fern & Stephen Marcuccilli Christine Kurashige H. Brian Moore $150 TO $299 William & Judith Fernandez Richard L. Kurth Liz Moore Peter C. Ahlo, Jr. Peter & Jan Flachsbart Mr. & Mrs. Merton Lau Col. Robert P. Moore, USAF-Ret. Paul & Zeoma Akau M.S. Fong Van Lee Mr. & Mrs. Willson C. Moore Jr. Theodore Anastasopulos Teresa Fowler Drs. Worldster & Patricia Lee Sally Morgan Jane Anderson Mary FR Margaret Leonetti David & Margaret Mortz Jeanne A. Anderson Tammy Freedman John V. Levas Kirk Mueller June R. Anderson Beebe Freitas Judy & Dennis Lind Thomas & Lois Mui Phillip Arnold Aileen Fujitani Jane Freeman Lipp Martha Lee Mullen Drs. Kuhio & Claire Asam Edward & Grace Furukawa Harold & Robin Loomis Dr. & Mrs. Edwin Muranaka Mr. & Mrs. Sidney K. Ayabe Sherry Gabriele & Mori Fils Mr. & Mrs. Robert Low Martha Nakajima Barry John Baker Jim & Jan George Rev. Fr. Anatole Lyovin & Emiko Lee T. Nakamura & Faye M. Koyanagi Joyce Baker Wendy George Lyovin Mari Nakashizuka, MD Rhonda Baker Patricia C. Gilbert Rosemary & Larry Mild Marita L. Nelson Steve & Nan Baker Jack & Janet Gillmar Robert Mace Ora Major Bill Ogan Masako Bellinger Toni L. Gilmore Nedra & Easton Manson Dr. & Mrs. Dermot Ornelles Gabrielle Bemis Batzer, M.D. Kathleen Goto Chrys & John Martin-Rowell Stosh Ostrow & Allen Walterman Max Besenbruch Jeffrey Grad Dean & Naomi Masuno Jean McIntosh Donald C. Blaser Mrs. Harvey Gray Creighton & Cathleen Mattoon Tay W. Perry Barbara L. Bohnett & Shigeru D. James F. Grogan Faye Akamine McCoy Ann M. Peters Miyamoto Erik D. Haines & Deborah Okada Elizabeth McCutcheon H. Pierce Dr. Robert & Marita Bonham Mrs. Nyle Hallman BS McEwen Shaunagh Robbins Joseph M. Boyce Patricia Harrell-Lakatos & Linda Anne & Bob McKay Dr. & Mrs. B. Scherman James L. Brewbaker Martell Dr. & Mrs. Michael Meagher Michelle & Jack Schneider Sharon Brown Dr. & Mrs. Todd Haruki Lori Medeiros Niklas & Sharon Schneider Susan G. Brown & Johnnie E. Murphy James & Constance Hastings Mrs. Lowell E. Mee Paul J. Schwind & Mollie W.M. Wallace & Kapiolani Ma Nancy L. Hedlund Douglas & Christina Meller Chang Clarissa L. & Alfred Burkert Jr. Lyle E. Hendricks Sharon K. Mizuno K. K. Seo Jane Campbell S. Henna Millie Morikawa Helene “Sam” Shenkus Mr. & Mrs. Peter Carson Cheryl & George Hetherington Takako Morimoto Saralyn Smith Mary Caywood John Hinkle & Richard Polendey Martha Mueller Susan E. Stahl Georgia Cicmil Kay H. Hoke Mark & Lynn Murakami Paul & Judith Stankiewicz Elaine M.L. Chang Becky Kimball Hommon Samuel & Gertrud Murray Ligaya Stice & Patrick Pernini Mr. & Mrs. Glenn K.L. Chang Shizue & John Howe Nelson & Ellen Nagaue Anne Sutton Lorrie Chang David Hudson Joanne P. Nakashima Phil A. Tecau Mildred M. Chang Sharon M. Inake Beverly E. Neese Dr. Ric Fund for Education, Arts, Diane Chinen Patricia Iwamoto Robert & Jeanne Nelson and Culture of the Hawaii Kathy C. Chock Mr. & Mrs. Soot Jew Sam & Carolyn Ng Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Yong-ho & Minja Choe Lenore S. Johnson Lawrence & Kiyoko Nitz Minoru & Kyoko Ueda Prof. & Mrs. Angelo J. Corpora Mrs. Patricia S. Jones Carol Ogino Christine Urban Dr. & Mrs. Leslie H. Correa Dennis & Grace Jung Amy Okamota Frances Vaughan Dorothy D. Craven Randall & Jean Kawamoto Linda Okita Nicole Velasco Richard & Myrna Cundy Mr. & Mrs. Maurice H. Kaya Sandra Osaki Georgia Vouloumanos Deborah C. Damon Elspeth Kerr May J. Oshiro Edward J. Watson, Jr., M.D. Alice & Ken Davis Linda Kidani Matt Pakkala Eldon L. Wegner Sandy Davis R. Kim Floria M. Pang Wendell Wo Robert Djurdjeric Sandra E. Kim Margherita Balbo Parrent Lauren Kanoelani Chang Williams Iku N. Donnelly Gloria Z. King Jeannette Pease Carol A. Wilson Cecilia & Gene Doo Drs. Fujimoto & King Deborah Pope Koen Witteveen Karl Duggan Jean Kiyabu J. William Potter, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Livingston Wong Margie & Mike Durant Leah N. Knowlton & Joan Elizabeth Powers Anne W. Yee Esther E. Dye McGowan Kent & Howena Reinker Ron & Shirlee Yoda Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Ehrhorn Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bert Kobayashi Donald & Patricia Reynolds Shuk Fon Yuen Gladys A. Ewart Steven & Estrellita Komura Mr. & Mrs. Russ Robertson

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