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2020/21 SEASON PRESENTED BY Welcome to The Solo Sessions, our final Season Sponsors “mainstage” event of the season. This is also my final message to you as Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Thank you, first and foremost, for the trust and confidence you placed in me as chair over the debt are just a few highlights of my tenure. One MEDIA SPONSOR past four years. The time spent has been one of of the memories that touched me most came the highlights of my career path. It has been an when the pandemic began last March. honour and a pleasure leading and representing Mainstage Series Sponsor Manitoba Opera and our community. Manitoba Opera was in the middle of rehearsals for our new production of Carmen. Despite the As I think back on the past four years, I’m filled uncertainty, fear, and strain of that moment, with gratitude toward all those I have met and the decision was made to cancel the opera worked with in my role as chair. I have had and to pay all the performers in full. This set Performance Sponsors available to me three previous board chairs, a precedent and an example for other opera Peter George, Jennifer Snyder, and Robert companies across Canada. The letters and notes Vineberg, all of whom laid strong foundations from the performers that I received on behalf of for the organization. In addition, a stable the Board and Management were heartfelt. The Education & Community Engagement Sponsors consortium of board members with years of artists were so grateful. experience from various sectors enhanced and assisted me in further reinforcing Manitoba Leadership is really about teamwork, and we Opera. have an excellent team at Manitoba Opera. My fellow board members work together diligently In my capacity as chair, I encountered opera to advance the company, our dedicated governance colleagues from across Canada and staff create inspiring programming, and our DIGITAL EMERGING ARTISTS PROGRAM SUPPORTERS the U.S., remarkable artists who have performed volunteers give freely of their time. None of this here, and the superlative individuals working could be possible without the generosity of our in the MO office. I have crossed paths with so donors, sponsors, and public funders. many wonderful, generous, and talented people. Official Sponsors Though my term as chair is ending, I’m not For the last 20 years we have all been fortunate going far. My next quest is to build Manitoba VIRTUAL OPENING NIGHT OFFICIAL IT SPONSOR WEBSITE SPONSOR DINNER WINE SPONSOR SPONSOR beneficiaries of the exceptional leadership of Opera’s endowment fund to sustain the Larry Desrochers as General Director & CEO. company and ensure it is a vital musical force leadership HarrisStrategies His stellar reputation has attracted world-class for years to come. talent both on the stage and behind the scenes. Public Funders Working closely with Larry made the hard It has been an honour and pleasure to serve as times easier and the successes more sweet. He your chair. I look forward to seeing you at an With the generous support of the Manitoba Arts Council. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. brings levity and optimism to any situation and opening very soon. inspired all around him to bring their very best. Warmest regards, With the generous support of the Winnipeg Arts Council with funding from the City of Winnipeg. We have accomplished so much: producing first-rate productions, debuting new artists, Elba Haid launching the Gail Asper Award, and retiring the CHAIR

THE SOLO SESSIONS 5 2021 THE SOLO SESSIONS 6 2021 Message from the General Director Great opera & CEO Music is like a vaccine for the soul – a little injection and you’re immune to whatever has you down. Over the past year, we’ve been On the other hand, recording artists – especially lives here. giving booster shots of music through our on film – gives the music a completely different online programming of concerts, education feel. The camera is your guide; it can take initiatives, community engagement activities, you close to the action, give you a different and virtual dinners. By doing so, we hope we’ve vantage point, or create a mood that opens helped to get you through these past months. up the music. At its best, it makes you feel like you are on stage with the artist. And as you’ll Our latest musical antidote, The Solo Sessions, see, each episode has its own feel specifically features five Manitoba vocalists recorded live suited to the vocalists and the pieces they are on stage at the Centennial Concert Hall. Filmed performing. by award-winning Winnipeg filmmaker Deco Dawson, these videos give us the opportunity I hope that we’ll be back on stage soon, but to do something we don’t normally do – in the meantime, please be sure to check out celebrate a variety of musical genres. The each episode as it is released – you’ll boost your wonderful artists presented in this series dopamine, lower your cortisol, and ease your perform selections from opera, art song, folk mind. If you take your medicine in small doses, music, musical theatre, and even a little soul – a you’ll feel better for a longer period of time. virtual variety pack of “pick-me-ups.”

Normally, opera celebrates the unamplified voice – the power of a beautiful voice with the Sincerely, ability to cut through a full orchestra in full flight. Live performance, for us, is an ephemeral Larry Desrochers experience – you experience it in the moment GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO and then it’s gone. You make your way to the Concert Hall, settle into a seat, and let the opera At BMO, we take pride in our local sweep over you. While you get to see the whole stage picture, there are no close-ups. communities, and the artists that contribute to the cultural diversity and artistic richness of our cities.

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THE SOLO SESSIONS 7 2021 THE SOLO SESSIONS 8 2021 PROGRAM NOTES The Artists AARON HUTTON This program is heavily rooted in theatre, dance, and the musical-play Award-winning tenor Aaron Hutton engagements with many of the Aaron Hutton’s career has taken him genre. Over the years, I have sung is a versatile performer with a province's leading orchestral and across the prairies for engagements plenty of musical theatre and resume ranging from Baroque to chamber ensembles such as the with the Globe Theatre in Regina, operetta selections. From early on contemporary musical theatre. Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, the Regina Symphony Orchestra, in my singing career, I have been Having been recognized as “a Canzona, the Brandon Chamber and tours throughout . influenced by dance and theatre golden tenor" (Opera Canada) and Players, Manitoba Opera, and the music and have found the English "a shining star displaying supreme Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra on Aaron obtained his Bachelor of musical-play genre very attractive. confidence” (Winnipeg Free Press), many occasions. Music and Masters of Music in Vocal The musical-play essentially became he continues to make a name for Performance from the University a transitional genre that connects the himself across the prairies as a Select performances include tenor of Manitoba Marcel A. Desautels traditional operetta and the musical sought-after crossover vocalist. soloist in Israel in Egypt (Canzona/ Faculty of Music. He is an alumnus theatre genre that emerged in the Being no stranger to the local arts MCO), concert productions of Guys of both the Banff Centre and the EPISODE 1 twentieth century. scene, Aaron Hutton has performed and Dolls, A Chorus Line, and South Opera Nuova Training Intensive. in leading and featured ensemble Pacific (Rainbow Stage/WSO); tenor Two pieces on my program come roles with some of Winnipeg's soloist in Mozart's Requiem, Carmina Stay connected at from the musical-play Perchance to premier theatre companies such Burana, and Send in the Clowns: The aaronhutton.com and "Love Is My Reason" Dream by Ivor Novello. His heart-filled as Rainbow Stage, Royal Manitoba Music of Stephen Sondheim (WSO); @amjhutton. Written by Ivor Novello song “We’ll Gather Lilacs” may be Theatre Centre, Winnipeg Jewish Schubert's Mass in E-flat Major, (From Perchance to Dream) a familiar tune, and certainly takes Theatre, and Manitoba Theatre for Mendelssohn's Second Symphony: on a new meaning these days while Young People. Lobgesang, and Mozart's Mass in "We’ll Gather Lilacs" people are feeling so distant from C Minor (Winnipeg Philharmonic/ Written by Ivor Novello one another. The second Novello In recent years, his recognition as WSO); and the tenor soloist in (From Perchance to Dream) piece, “Love Is My Reason for Living,” a recital and concert performer Bach's St. Matthew's Passion is a committed and impassioned love in Manitoba has led to numerous (Canzona). "I’ll Follow My Secret Heart" song. Perchance to Dream opened Written by Noël Coward in London in 1945, two years after (From Conversation Piece) Oklahoma, a very different offshoot "Let My Song Fill of the musical-play genre, debuted in LISA RUMPEL New York in 1943. Your Heart" Praised for her “fierce artistry” and leading operatic vocalists including & Art Song Collective, Living Room Written by Ernest Charles “I’ll Follow My Secret Heart” by Nöel “poetic” pianism, Winnipeg-based Tracy Dahl, Lara Ciekiewicz, James Live, and The Little Opera Company, Coward comes from his hyper-ro- collaborative pianist and coach Lisa McLennan, Andriana Chuchman, and fulfilling her love of creating mantic musical-play (and total flop) Rumpel is an active member of Andrea Lett. programming, connecting with called Conversation Piece which Manitoba’s artistic scene. In addition performers, discovering repertoire, debuted in London in 1934. Thank to her work at the University of Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa and connecting audiences to goodness this piece survived at least! Manitoba as a staff vocal coach has performed in virtual projects classical music. And finally, “Let My Song Fill Your and pianist, Lisa has an extensive with Manitoba Opera (Opera in Heart” is a beautiful stand-alone freelance career which has included the Garden, The Solo Sessions), song written by American composer performances with Manitoba The Little Opera Company (I Need Ernest Charles in 1936. Opera, Flipside Opera & Art Opera...and Dance!) Nuit Blanche (6 Song Collective, The Little Opera Pianos), and the Eckhardt-Gramatté With a few of the tunes on my Company, Manitoba Underground National Music Competition finals program, you will no doubt sway Opera, Nuit Blanche, Living Room with soprano Jayne Hammond. along to the lilt of the Viennese Live, Music at the Millennium, Red waltz-like melodies. I love these songs Haus Live, Music ‘N’ Mavens, and Alongside her demanding AaronHUTTON because of the nostalgic feelings they the Skywalk Concert Series. She has performance schedule, Lisa offer an audience, and so I hope they had the opportunity to work and volunteers in an administrative and stir your senses and offer something perform with many of Manitoba’s board capacity with Flipside Opera familiar deep in your heart.

THE SOLO SESSIONS 9 2021 “Art thou troubled? Music will calm thee”

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M05634 (1019) THE SOLO SESSIONS 10 2021 THE® The SOLO TD logo andSESSIONS other TD trade-marks are the property of The -Dominion11 Bank. 2021 PROGRAM NOTES The Artists LIZZY HOYT It is spring! February and March are what I consider the ‘army-crawl’ Few vocalists authentically cross including Canadian Folk Music Symphony Orchestra, Symphony months to arrive at warmer weather genres at the highest level and Awards, Western Canadian Music of the Kootenays, and Lethbridge and my garden! I wanted to pick maintain professional careers in Awards, International Acoustic Symphony Orchestra. music that lifts our spirits this time both areas, but Lizzy Hoyt is one Music Awards, and Independent of year. of them. Praised by Opera Canada Music Awards. She is currently in the early stages for both her dramatic depth as a of planning her fifth album and her To start, I love French melodies: the singing actress and for her keen A Manitoba Opera 2020 Digital debut classical recording. Set to poetry, the sensuous connection comedic gifts, she is a classical Emerging Artist Program release in 2022, it is a collection with the outdoors, and the way it mezzo-soprano performing in participant, Lizzy’s recent opera of baroque music centred on the transports you to another place. Set operas, concerts, and recitals. performances include Julia Child in theme of betrayal. in the rosy glow of sunset, “Beau Hoiby’s Bon Appetit (Little Opera Soir” (Debussy) connects us with An internationally recognized Company) and Dido in Purcell’s www.lizzyhoyt.com EPISODE 2 charm of being alive. “Mandoline” songwriter, singer, and multi-instru- Dido and Aeneas (Manitoba (Faure) sets to music a Watteau mentalist in the genres of Celtic Underground Opera). Passionate painting of a picnic. It captures and folk, she has won and been about classical song repertoire, the outdoors, the elegance, the nominated for numerous awards she has performed with Concordia "Beau soir" characters, their “shooting-the- breeze,” etc. It is a charming piece Written by Claude Debussy and one of my favourites! "Mandoline" LISA RUMPEL I included some music from my folk Written by Gabriel Fauré (From Cinq Mélodies de Venise - Op. 58) career since it’s very much a part Praised for her “fierce artistry” and leading operatic vocalists including & Art Song Collective, Living Room of what I do as an artist. Manitoba “poetic” pianism, Winnipeg-based Tracy Dahl, Lara Ciekiewicz, James Live, and The Little Opera Company, "Laudaumus te" Opera encouraged us to include collaborative pianist and coach Lisa McLennan, Andriana Chuchman, and fulfilling her love of creating Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart different genres of music for this Rumpel is an active member of Andrea Lett. programming, connecting with (From Mass in C Minor - KV 427) project, so I chose to include a Manitoba’s artistic scene. In addition performers, discovering repertoire, beautiful traditional song. to her work at the University of Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa and connecting audiences to "The Snows They Manitoba as a staff vocal coach has performed in virtual projects classical music. Melt the Soonest" Finally, “Laudamus te” from Mozart’s and pianist, Lisa has an extensive with Manitoba Opera (Opera in Mass in C minor is a bucket-list freelance career which has included the Garden, The Solo Sessions), Trad. (British) piece for me! I hope to sing the performances with Manitoba The Little Opera Company (I Need whole work some day. Without fail, Opera, Flipside Opera & Art Opera...and Dance!) Nuit Blanche (6 this music makes me happy both Song Collective, The Little Opera Pianos), and the Eckhardt-Gramatté when I sing it, and when I hear it. In Company, Manitoba Underground National Music Competition finals my opinion, it is joy perfectly written Opera, Nuit Blanche, Living Room with soprano Jayne Hammond. into music! Live, Music at the Millennium, Red Haus Live, Music ‘N’ Mavens, and Alongside her demanding the Skywalk Concert Series. She has performance schedule, Lisa had the opportunity to work and volunteers in an administrative and perform with many of Manitoba’s board capacity with Flipside Opera

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"Train" train platform, the singer reminisces Loewen has appeared in concerts versatile pianist, she has performed Written by Jocelyn Morlock over a crumbling relationship, as throughout North America and in extensively with singers, instrumen- (From Perchance to Dream) the piano depicts express trains Europe, Asia, and South America. talists, and chamber ensembles, and "Aria of the Worm" speeding by and evokes stark is equally comfortable in traditional images of the autumn landscape. Dedicated to sharing her passion and contemporary idioms. Written by John Corigliano for ensemble playing and coaching, (From The Ghosts of Versailles) Finally, “Aria of the Worm” is she is a professor of Collaborative She is a member of the Royal from John Corigliano’s 1991 Piano and the Vocal Coach at the Society of Canada’s College opera The Ghosts of Versailles. In ’s Desautels of New Scholars, Artists, and this show-stopping number, the Faculty of Music and was recently Scientists. Dr. Loewen holds a conniving villain Bégearss dismisses named the Associate Dean Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in the animal kingdom’s more noble (undergraduate). Accompanying/Coaching from the beasts in favour of the lowly worm. University of Minnesota, where she Often overlooked or even reviled, Dr. Loewen is a founding was a fellowship student of Margo the worm is nevertheless one of faculty artist of VISI ( Garrett and Karl Paulnack. the most persistent and enduring International Song Institute) creatures ever to crawl the earth. Living proof that the smallest of organisms can swiftly thwart the best of humankind’s intentions. JamesM c LENNAN

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THE SOLO SESSIONS 16 2021 THE SOLO SESSIONS 17 2021 PROGRAM NOTES The Artists STEPHANIE SY I wanted my selections to have variety in tempo, circumstance, style Stephanie Sy (she/her) is an actor, Prairie Nurse (Blyth Festival), A to Sudden Death, Fractured and story. I also wanted each of aspiring director, and writer. She was History of Breathing (Persephone), (Netflix); Tales from the Hood these songs to be extremely fun to born and raised on Treaty 1 Territory, Prom Queen (Segal Centre), and 3, Tales from the Loop (Amazon sing and perform. All of these pieces Winnipeg. Her career began on Post-Democracy (PTE); and the Prime); A Christmas Mission are filled with story, have lyrics and stage, predominantly in musical upcoming Bad Parent by Ins Choi (CTV Drama Channel); Sweet music that I connect to, and are theatre and she has worked across (PTE/Vancouver Asian Canadian Autumn, Amazing Winter Romance beautifully written and composed. Canada and the U.S. Theatre). (Hallmark); Breakthrough (Sony Pictures); Perfect Match (Super I also took into consideration the Selected theatre credits include Since 2016, Stephanie has tran- Channel); Colour of Scar Tissue fact that my musical accompani- the first national tour of We Will sitioned her focus to film and (Aboriginal Peoples Television ment was only piano. When I'm Rock You, Next to Normal (Mirvish/ television with credits including Network); and Ruthless Souls choosing songs to sing, usually the Musical Stage Company/Dora Seance (Shudder), Nobody (ImagineNATIVE Film and Media EPISODE 4 selection is based on what instru- Mavor Moore Award Nominee); (Universal Pictures), Burden of Arts Festival). ment(s) I'm singing with. Often, Vietgone (RMTC); Disney’s Beauty Truth (CBC), Ann Rule’s A House on some songs just can't be given and the Beast (Rainbow Stage); Fire, Always and Forever Christmas justice with a single instrumental Disney’s A Little Mermaid (Globe (LifeTime); Nikola Tesla and the End "No One Else" accompaniment. Theatre); world premieres of of the World (CBC Gem); Welcome Written by Dave Malloy (From Natasha, Pierre & I am so grateful to Seanne for The Great Comet of 1812) supporting me and enhancing my "Little Voice" selections! SEANNE BUENAFE Written by Sara Bareilles Sixteen-year-old Seanne Buenafe of the Manitoba Registered Music Seanne would like to express a (From Little Voice – Apple TV) is excited to be a part of The Solo Teachers Association Scholarship special thank you to his teacher, "What Baking Can Do" Sessions. Seanne is passionate in Advanced Piano. Seanne has just Jacqueline Ryz, for her inspiring Written by Sara Bareilles about everything music - especially completed his ARCT Diploma in guidance throughout his musical (From Waitress) the piano. piano performance with First Class success these past years. Honours. "When It All Falls Down" A frequent performer at the Written by Christopher Curtis Winnipeg Music Festival, Seanne As performing is a huge part of his (From Chaplin - The Musical) was awarded best instrumentalist in life, Seanne is hoping to give his first 2016 and 2017. He also won the John formal recital this year in a public Melnyk Trophy for best performance venue. He intends to complete his of a piano concerto in 2019. Seanne Licentiate in Piano Performance has received the gold medal from from the Royal Conservatory of the Royal Conservatory of Music for Music before leaving for university the highest mark for a piano exam in the fall of 2022 where he plans to in Manitoba for three consecutive pursue a music degree. years. In 2019, he was the recipient

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THE SOLO SESSIONS 18 2021 PROGRAM NOTES The Artists LISA BELL “Stand” is an inspiring song of strength and resilience, beautiful As a versatile and accomplished Lisa is a featured vocalist for the Other credits include Falcon Beach written by Danny Schur. I had the vocalist/actress, Lisa Bell has had Ron Paley Big Band and Big City (CTV), Hairspray (Mirvish), Crowns honour of being the first person to the opportunity to perform for All Star Band. Most recently, she (RMCT), Rent (Rainbow Stage), present it to the world through a audiences across Canada. She has was nominated for an ACTRA Avenue Q (WJT), Mary Poppins character named Emma in Stand! performed in numerous professional award for best outstanding female (Rainbow Stage), and Little Shop of the movie. It is a piece that will film and theatrical productions performance in a feature film for her Horrors (Rainbow Stage). surely “stand” the test of time for its and successfully sang her way role in the movie debut (Stand!) of universal themes of perseverance, to become a top 20 finalist on the musical Strike!. unity, and acknowledging that we all . have the power for change.

“At Last” is almost fairy tale-like and EPISODE 5 captures everything one feels when they meet “the one.” This is one of CARLIN LEMON my favourites to sing, especially at weddings when love is in the air and Carlin Lemon is an accomplished He is best known for his meticulous the swinging melody sweeps you piano and keyboard player, having synthesizer programming and "Stand" away in the clouds… at least for a toured the world as music director, sampling skills, and his ability to moment. musician, and front-of-the-house play numerous parts simultaneously. Written by Danny Schur engineer with various award-win- Arrangement by Carlin Lemon “What’s Going On” is a beautiful ning bands spanning 12 countries, Today he spends most of his time (From Strike! / Stand!) song that always makes me stop numerous concerts, festivals, as owner and director of the Big "At Last" and think about what’s going on in TV appearances, talk shows and City All Star Band and as a music Written by Mack Gordon the world, and how we as people albums. producer at Lemonfresh Studios. and Harry Warren can do better. It questions issues that many couldn’t put a voice to at "What's Going On" the time, and reminds us that war is Written by Al Cleveland, not the answer…love is. Renaldo Benson, and JULIAN BRADFORD, BASS ROB SIWIK, DRUMS

BE SURE NOT TO MISS THIS! “I Will Survive” Written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris “I Will Survive” is one of those songs that immediately empowers you from the opening line. “At first I was afraid, I was petrified” is precisely how someone feels when they see no other LisaBELL way out. But then they slowly realize…wait a minute…I’m pretty bad ass!! Go to mbopera.ca/solosessions to hear this selection free of charge.

THE SOLO SESSIONS 19 2021 awards worldwide including a style always permeates the CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL STAFF two-time win of the Best Short productions, adding a level of Film Award from the Toronto mesmeric awe to the stage; GENERAL MANAGER Martin Kull International Film Festival for the New York Times describing STAGE MANAGER Dave Martin his films Keep a Modest Head his latest work on Broadway and FILM(dzama). as “Jaw Dropping.” Most HEAD OF SOUND Glen Jonatchick recently, Deco completed HEAD OF ELECTRICS Brian Mann In addition to his film work, his first feature film entitled DIRECTOR Deco works regularly as a DIASPORA which is awaiting a video projection designer 2021 release. STAGE CREW across Canada and in the HEAD CARPENTER Douglas Kiddell U.S., creating highly inspired, Thank you to Manitoba Opera immersive, theatrical worlds for the invitation to share in HEAD FLYMAN John Shopka DecoDAWSON with multiple projectors, this remarkable journey. HEAD WARDROBE Nancy Puttaert forced perspective, and live Deco Dawson is a passionately camera feeds. www.decodawson.com GAFFER ASSISTANT Lloyd Fox Jr. dynamic filmmaker from CAMERA ASSISTANTS John Gallagher Winnipeg. His 15 short films Deco Dawson’s unique Craig Hollens have garnered numerous cinematic-come-theatrical Bernie Rondeau Craig Strong PRODUCTION PERSONNEL AUDIO ASSISTANTS Neil Cameron Kevin Davis

DESIGN AND DIRECTION Deco Dawson STAGEHANDS Robert Burdey EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Larry Desrochers Shane Gowler PRODUCERS Linda Nelson Terry Mueller Norm Lussier Robert J. Smith PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Sheldon Johnson MAKE-UP Christian Hadley 1ST AND 2ND ASST. DIRECTORS Kathryn Ball FILM CREW Heather Lee Brereton GAFFER João Luiz Holowka COVID SAFETY SUPERVISOR Nathan Costa 1ST CAMERA OPERATOR/JIB OPERATOR Claude Savard NURSE Meghan Stewart 2ND CAMERA OPERATOR/DRONE PILOT Tanner Grywinski STAND-IN Andrew Sanger 3RD CAMERA OPERATOR Laina Brown 1ST CAMERA ASSISTANT Ryan Hanson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2ND CAMERA ASSISTANT Adam Yarish Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation GRIP Julian Saray ACTRA Manitoba AUDIO RECORDING ENGINEER Lloyd Peterson Eagle Vision AUDIO MIX ENGINEER Norm Lussier Talon Production Services Inc. EDITOR/COLOURIST Deco Dawson I.A.T.S.E. Local 63 DIT Natalie Lussier POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Linda Nelson PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Steve Nelson

THE SOLO SESSIONS 20 2021 THE SOLO SESSIONS 21 2021 FRIENDS OF MANITOBA OPERA PARTNERS IN OPERA Friends of Manitoba Opera are instrumental to the sucess of our productions and education and outreach programs. Every gift makes a difference.

Manitoba Opera gratefully acknowledges the encouragement and financial support of our BENEFACTOR Alexandre Brassard & Mr. T. David & Donna Fletcher, James McLennan Mrs. Lorraine Smith James Hickerson & community of donors that allows us to create opera of the highest calibre. It is because of this $500 to $1,249 Ms. Jacqueline Brignall Dr. John R.M. Smith & Amalia Hickerson generosity that the power and beauty of professional opera can be experienced right here in Tatiana Arcand ◊ Mark Brubacher Douglas H. Arrell Judith D. Forst & Manitoba. Lesley Baizley Carol Campbell & Thomas & Wanda Struthers Graham N. Forst Liz Barron Andrew Krentz Mark Witiuk Lorne & Lillian Friesen For more information on making a donation to Manitoba Opera, contact Liz Miller at B & S Bertrand-Meadows Mr. Richard Chartier & Kristen Wittman Mr. Russ Foster The Honourable 204-942-0489. (Listings include donations made from January 1, 2020 to April 28, 2021.) Liza Maheu Mr. Ivan Zimmer Mrs. Irma Froese Patricia Bovey Lawrence & Beatrice Kelley Fry Cathie & Brian Bowerman Eight Anonymous Donors Cherniack Gary Goodwin Sheila & David Brodovsky CORPORATE SUPPORT Daniel Ciekiewicz & Brenda Gorlick Strategic Charitable Giving SUSTAINER Christina Kovacs P. Grosshans & T. Zamzow PRINCIPALS SUPERS ARTISTS FRIENDS Foundation on Behalf of $100 to $249 Joy Cooper & Martin Reed Esther Haluschak $5,000 to $9,999 $1,000 to $2,499 $500 to $999 $100 to $499 the Circle Foundation Kerry Dangerfield Mr. Gorden Andrus & Ron Clement Ms. Adele Kory Jayne Hammond  & Terracon Development Ltd. Gendis Inc. Bruce Benefits Crosier Kilgour & Partners Jackie Dubofsky David Foley Tracy Dahl Janet & John Bailey Payworks Edmond Financial Group Diamond Gallery Drs. Harry W. & Monica & Lorne Hammond CHORUS Victor & Lori Davies Fletcher Baragar Price Industries Limited Stantec GHY International Mary Lynn Duckworth A. Hanks $2,500 to $4,999 Art & Leona De Fehr Ms. Lydia Bartel Magikist Ltd Ms. Helene Dyck Joanne Harris B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd. Ms. Tania Douglas  Audrey Belyea Patill/St. James Insurance Ms. Wendy Dyck Evelyn Hecht Parrish & Heimbecker Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Wayne & Ember Benson Ms. Sylvia Ellis Ms. Elizabeth Hellinga Limited Ms. Fran Falzarano Mr. Ernest Bergbusch Kathleen Estey Barbara Herriot-Miller & Ms. Penny Gilbert Ruth Berry & Hugh Larimer Mr. & Mrs. James & Ted Miller Donald & Diana Hodgson Mr. & Mrs. D. Bewell Thank you to our corporate donors who supported Manitoba Opera with gifts of under $100. Linda Feasby Ann Hodges Foundation Ms. Lucienne Blouw Ms. Patricia Fitzpatrick Ms. Rhonda Hogg Kadri A. Irwin Gerhard & Helga Bock Mrs. Irma Froese D & G Holding R. Jaskiewicz Mr. Roland Bohr CAMERATA Jean Giguere Adam & Joanne Kilfoyle Margaret Braid Kathy Gough & IATSE. Wardrobe. Dresser Camerata members play a leading role in their visionary support for Manitoba Opera. Gifts of $1,250 or more are Mr. & Mrs. B. Konzelman Tim Wildman Robert Briercliffe Dr. Arno & acknowledged with a number of exclusive privileges and special programs. Dr. T. Kucera Larry Greer Mrs. Colette M Brown Mrs. Betty Jansen Katarina Kupca Barny Haines Coralie Bryant IMPRESARIO CIRCLE MAESTRO VIRTUOSO CAMERATA Lucie Joyal Drs. Herman Lam & Annette & Randall Hay Don Budlong $5,000 + J.H. Kaminsky $3,000 to $4,999 $2,000 to $2,999 $1,250 to $1,999 Laura Chan Irene Hamilton & Jennifer Buffie Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D. Melinda & Hugh Arthur Dr. Linda Asper Dr. Joseph Kaufert Mr. & Mrs. Timothy  & Dr. Ann Loewen Tim Killeen Mr. & Mrs. O. Buffie Barbara Burt & Michael Paterson Bjorn Christianson, Q. C Michael Blais & Mrs. Els Kavanagh ◊  Ms. Iona McPhee Margaret Jeffries Shea, Donna & Alun Jim & Margaret-Lynne Brian Rogowsky Donald & Sheila Keatch Elba Haid  - in Memory of Robert & Alison Darling George & Deb Nytepchuk Mrs. Donna L. Korban & Astwood Ms. Margot Clayton H. Kilbrai Marshall Haid Ben & Shari Diamond Carolyn Boyes Ms. Arlene Oman Family Laurie Lam & Pauline & Denis Collette Mr. Allen Kimelman June & Bob Jackson Dr. David Folk  & Mrs. Susan Bowden Twaddle Ms. Norma Anne Padilla Letty Lawrence Memorial Fund for Larry Desrochers  - in Memory of the Hon. Dr. P. Connelly Richard & Karin Klassen Laurel Malkin Wayne & Linda Paquin Marion Lewis the Performing Arts John & Gay Docherty A. Kerr Twaddle Jessica Cranmer Ms. Kathleen Knight Ms. & Mr. Abbie & Garth Constance. J. Sarchuk Ms. Debbie MacKenzie Bill & Shirley Loewen Susan Glass & Grieder Ms. Judith Chambers  Margaret Cuddy Keith Knox Barbara Scheuneman Cam Mackie & Armin & Denise Martens Arni Thorsteinson Leona Herzog Dr. Michael Dyck & Judy & Werner Danchura Paul & Tamara Kochan  Margaret & Paul Shuckett Doris Mae Oulton Craig McIntosh & Christopher Mainella Ms. Lisa Bueckert Ms. L. Daniels Audrey F. Hubbard Dr. Gordon McTavish & Mona Koropatnick Lorraine Beck & Christine Van Dr. & Mrs. Murray R. Richard Irish Sheldon Johnson  Dr. Rebecca Danos Ms. Heather Kozubski Cauwenberghe Steinbart Ms. Cheryl Langer Michael F. B. Nesbitt Maria Mitousis  & Mr. & Mrs. Hy & Mr. Ralf Kyritz Dale  & Velvet Sulymka Celoris Miller Mr. Bruce H. Lang Mr. Andrew Ostrander Mr. B. Roslycky Barry Gorlick Esther Dashevsky & Dr. P. Kmet Dr. David Lyttle Edna Walpole P. Morgan Ms. Beverly Laurin Mrs. Donna Plant Sanford & Deborah Riley Anna M. Desilets Jeff Sisler  & Marr-Slonosky Family Florence & Donald Mrs. B. Nicolson Fred & Janet Lawrenson Drs. Bill Pope  & Alex Robinson  & Jeanie M. Dubberley Cathy Rippin-Sisler Foundation Whitmore D. & E. Paryzek Ms. Shirley Layne Elizabeth Tippett Pope Natasa Simeonidis John & Ada Ducas Robert Vineberg & Ron & Sandi Mielitz Mr. Dave Wreford Rick Pinchin Mr. & Mrs. Stewart & E.J. (Ted) Ransby Mr. Michael Ziesmann Mr. Spencer Duncanson Lena Horne Ross Robinson Family Two Anonymous Donors Mr. Jason Regula Ellen Leibl Heather & Hartley Two Anonymous Donors Dr. Roger Dutton & One Anonymous Donor Foundation Fund David Leswick Richardson Levi & Tena Reimer Ms. Irene Loire-Maillard Darlene Ronald  & Mr. & Mrs. Israel & Mrs. Tannis Richardson SUPPORTER Ricou-Manfreda Stewart Heaton Jillian Epp Maylene Ludwig Mrs. Deborah Thorlakson - $250 to $499 Roger Rigelhof & Keith  & Alora Sinclair Mr. Richard J. Falk Raymond J. MacIsaac in Memory of Dr. Robert Marjorie Russell Dr. Anne Worley & John & Carolyn Adair Mr. James R. Ferguson H. Thorlakson R. Runnells Alvin & Patricia Mackling Dr. Piotr Czaykowski Mr. Gordon Anderson Ms. Nelma Fetterman Dr. Wilfrid & Catherine Mr. James Steele MacLean Mario & Josie Audino Dr. Paul Fieldhouse One Anonymous Donor Schlosser Dr. & Mrs. A. MacRodimitris Robert & Kathryn Balacko Dr. & Mrs. D. D. Fillis Helga Sickert & Gary Hewitt David McBean Richard & Nancy Ball Gayle Fischer Mr. Fred & Mrs. Edith Barbara McCandless Ms. Christine Beatty Simpson Mr. Neil Middleton

 Member, Board of Trustees  Manitoba Opera Staff  Deceased  Member, Board of Trustees  Manitoba Opera Staff  Deceased

THE SOLO SESSIONS 22 2021 THE SOLO SESSIONS 23 2021 Mr. & Mrs. Walter Mildren CONTRIBUTOR Ms. Bette Jayne Taylor ENCORE CIRCLE Mr. Hans Miller $50 to $99 Rev. Ross Taylor Donors who have Carmen, Sweeney Todd, & Tosca Dr. Peter Miller Oslen S Belle Mr. Russ Thompson recognized Manitoba Opera in their Will Ms. Myrna Mitchell Dr. & Mrs. David R.H. Bird Mr. William Toms GIFT-IN-KIND DONORS Veronique Mivelaz Mrs. Ruth Booth Ms. Winona Torch Siana Attwell, PhD Listings include donations made from March 1, 2020 to April 28, 2021. Mr. Marc Monnin PJ Buchan Mr. & Mrs. H. Voigt Larry Desrochers  & Laurie Lam Mrs. Charlotte Murrell Giles Bugailiskis Anna Weier & Lois Goertzen John Giesbrecht Judith Oatway Mr. Robert Campbell Eleven Anonymous Donors Elba  & Marshall ◊ Haid Ms. Sunny Oh Ms. Carolynne Chislett Ken Green Mr. Fletcher Baragar Mrs. Sandra Bookatz Dr. Patricia Caetano Audrey F. Hubbard Mr. John Osler Gina Chodirker Mr. Denis Abakumov Dr. Paul Barchet Ms. Kimberley Boothe Huguette Calvez Many thanks to all of Drs. Bill Pope  & Mr. Christopher Lara Ciekiewicz Lois Abraham Mrs. Dorota Barczak Mr. Guenter Bormann Patricia Cameron James Pearce our donors who Elizabeth Tippett Pope Katherine Cobor & generously supported Margarete Acht Ms. Mary Barrett Mr. Kenneth Bos Aline Campagne Lesia Peet Robert Vineberg Gordon Steindel Manitoba Opera with John & Carolyn Adair Ms. Emily Eileen Barstead Roger Bourget Carol Campbell & Dr. & Ms. Timothy & Donn K. Yuen Marlene Crielaard donations under $50. Mr. & Mrs. Ken Victor Bartel Frances Bourque Andrew Krentz Katherine Penner Mr. Bradley J Curran & Karen Adams Mr. Robert Bartolo Mrs. Susan Bowden Ms. Lisa Campbell Hans Pintea ENDOWMENT FUND Terence Sakohianisaks TRIBUTES Mrs. Christine Adamson Ms. Shannon Baryliuk Twaddle Allan & Gloria Cantor Ms. Marina Plett-Lyle Mr. & Mrs. Timothy  Douglas  In Memory of… Ms. Doreen Adamson Mr. Chris Beaumont- Smith Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Ms. Consuelo Capovilla Jacqueline Ratte Kohut & Barbara Burt Greg & Linda Fearn Aubrey Asper Mrs. Lisa C Adriaansen Cathie Bowerman Mr. Ken Carpenter In Memory of Dick & Minnie Bell Mrs. Anne Ratuski Roger Rigelhof & Frank & Lucille Fiola Jacquie Brignall Ms. Dorothy Adrian Pam Bell Ms. Dawn Bowie Dr. Stefan Carter Mrs. Corinne Ratuski Marjorie Russell Mr. George Gamvrelis Drs. Bill Pope  & Jose Alatorre Mr. Oslen Belle Mr. Sheldon Bowles Mr. Kevin Cassidy Mr. Christian Riou Larry R. Gander Kathryn Girard Elizabeth Tippett Pope Katie Alguire Audrey Belyea Ms. Marilyn Boyd Sylvia Cassie Craig Ross Denise Cyr-Gander Lorraine Griffiths In Honour of Dr. David Folk Ms. Diane Allison Sisler High School Vincent William Catalano Ross Houston & Leo Betty Bender Ms. Rita M. Romsa-Ross Rodger & Marion Guinn on His Special Birthday Patricia Bozyk & Margareth Mol Ms. Margaret Alto Norbert Bender Mr. Gordon Challes Johnny Rule & Elba Haid  & Ann Hanks Ms. Patricia Gartrell Polina Anang Ms. January Bradco Ms. Colleen Chamberlin Pearly Salangad Lara Secord-Haid Mr. & Ms. Julian D. Benson David & Peter & Marg Braid Max Kettner In Honour of Elba Haid Gregory J. Wilson Wayne & Ember Benson Ms. Judith Chambers  Leslie Sarchuk Barbara-Anne Hodge Ms. Ruth Kettner receiving the National Mr. Glenn Malazdrewicz & Diane Beresford Karla Braun Melissa Charriere Arlene Sawatsky Mr. Kurt Hollander Matthew Lagacé Opera Directors Ms. Ronda Glaeske Ms. Merrill Berg Ms. Judy Braun Mr. Richard Chartier & Gail & Johann Schnabl Donece Hughes Claude, Suzanne, & Recognition Award Mr. & Mrs. Cherrill D Mr. & Ms. Paul & Ms. Barbara Breitenmoser Liza Maheu Ms. Vivian Schubert Bernadette Lagacé Mr. & Mrs. Israel & Maureen Hunter Andrelunas Aileen Bergan Ms. Jaqueline Brignall ◊ Mrs. Norma Chernick Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Scott Maylene Ludwig Lori Klassen Harold Pollock Mr. Gorden Franklin Andrus Maestro Nedzad Brkic Mr. Victor G Chiarella Mrs. Deborah Thorlakson Katharine Bergbusch J. Shaw & S. Giesbrecht Tusia Kozub Arnice Pollock Christine Andrusiak Drs. Bill Pope  & Ms. Gertrude Bergen Sheila & David Brodovsky Mr. Frederic Chieux Muriel Smith Ian T. Ramsey Stan & Charlotte Kroeker Elizabeth Tippett Pope Mrs. Cynthia Angus Alicia Dueck Melanie Brohm Ms. Shelley Chochinov Eileen Smith & Robert Pel Dr. Helen A. Ryding Ms. Daphne MacMillan Strategic Charitable Giving Grace Aoki Mr. & Dr. Eugene Brokopiw Gina Chodirker Lois Eleanor Ronald (Morris) Ms. Audrey Bergman Mr. & Mrs. Dan Snidal Ms. Anna Malzensky Foundation on Behalf of Tatiana Arcand Kristina Laurin Mariam Bernstein Dr. Rob Brown Margaret's Choir Ellen Spencer ◊ Richard Irish Carolyn Mitchell Ms. Linda L. Armbruster Ana Berry Mrs. Colette M Brown Bjorn Christianson, Q.C. Nicola Spasoff Anna Stelmaschuk Marion Lewis Derek Morphy Gordon & Linda Morrison Erin Armstrong Ruth Berry & Hugh Larimer Ms. Margaret Brown Ms. Pam Christler-Martin Brenda Keith St. Clair Christopher Mainella Marilyn & Terry Patrick Irene Sulymka Ms. Maggie Armstrong Bruce & Shelley Bertrand Ms. Kimberly F. Browning Ray Chrunyk Maria Stapleton & Mike Lea Drs. Bill Pope  & Beverly Penner Michael Blais  Mrs. Olivia Arnason Meadows Ms. Victoria Brunel Minna Rose Chung Leslie Stechesen Elizabeth Tippett Pope B. Peterson & S. Slonosky & Brian Rogowsky Dr. John R.M. Smith & Mr. & Mrs. Don C. Bewell Ms. Barbara Bruske Ms. Andrea Cibinel Joan Stephens Bethany Bunko Mr. John Prystanski Keith Phares  Douglas H. Arrell Ms. Carole Ann Bhakar Coralie Bryant Daniel Ciekiewicz Dr. Ian & Mrs. Karen Sutton Tania Douglas  Barbara Scheuneman Norman & Edna Pohl Mr. & Mrs. Hugh & Dale Bially Mrs. F. Buckmaster Danielle Claeys Catherine & Jayne Hammond  Howie & Sue Simpson Melinda Arthur Mr. John Preston Sheldon Johnson Frances Bidewell Narendra Budhia Mr. Douglas Brian Clark Robert Thiessen  Terracon Development Ltd. Ahmad Arzhang Dr. Diane V. Ramsey Dr. & Mrs. Scott  Ms. Joanne Biggs Ms. Heather Buechel Dr. Gerald Clayden Maurice Thiessen In Memory of Mr. Arthur Rey Dr. Linda Asper & Liz Miller  Dr. Robert H. Thorlakson Ms. Anna Bigland-Pritchard Jennifer Buffie Ms. Elizabeth Clayton Robert Tinker Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., Ll.D. Mary Ann Rosenbloom Darlene Ronald  & Mrs. Deborah Thorlakson Irene Bilan Giles Bugailiskis Ms. Margot Clayton Barb & Bill Toews Stewart Heaton & Michael Paterson Mrs. V. Rosolowich Faye Warren Dr. & Mrs. David R.H. Bird Ms. Sonja Buhl Ron Clement Jean Travis Audrey (Wood) Thomson Jim & Margaret-Lynne Jay Ross One Anonymous Donor Mr. Bryan Davis Bjerring Bethany Bunko  Ms. Lor Cleveland Ms. Sonia Tunstead Ian R. Thomson Astwood Mrs. Karn Sandy Mrs. Jennifer Bjornson Ms. Leona Burdeniuk Ms. Susan Clubb Suzanne Ullyot & Leah R. Janzen Mr. Ashok Athavale Rita Schroeder Michael Blais  & Geraldine Burge Syd Cohan Rose van Der Hooft Jesse Vorst BEQUESTS Mr. Frank Atnikov Shelagh Sinclair Fund Koren & Edwin Kaminski Brian Rogowsky Ms. Sheila Burland Mr. Micah Cohen Eve Vickar The Estate of Siana Attwell Mr. & Mrs. Murray & Ms. Dora Rosenbaum Paula Achtemichuk Mrs. Carol Blais Ms. Maureen Burnham Mrs. Pauline Collette Cathy Wach-Dueck Mario & Josie Audino Gail Singer The Estate of Ms. Donna Blakeman Welch Mr. Raymond Burns Mr. Don Collins Mr. A.M.C. Waterman Dr. Terry Babick Ms. Marilynn Slobogian In Honour of… Elaine Heinicke Ms. Irene Blank Mr. John Burstow Prof. Emmet Collins D. Wehner Ms. Anneliese Baerg Mr. Peter Somers & Mrs. Pendeshuk Family Fund - Mr. & Ms. Dianne Blewett Roberta & Barney Ken Baessler Mr. & Mrs. Timothy  & Ms. Margot Colquhoun Dr. Carolyn R. Weiss Mary Kellner-Somers Dennis Estate Christianson's 50th Ms. Joan Blight Barbara Burt Edward Connors Ms. Justina Wiens Mr. Jeff Spiegel Wedding Anniversary Evelyn Bagel Jeanette Block Mrs. Jean Burton Shalom Coodin Clint Wilmot Penny Staples Mrs. Deborah Thorlakson Janet & John Bailey Ms. Lucienne Blouw Patricia Busca Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Coombs Andrew Winkless Ms. Helena Stelsovsky Drs. Bill Pope & Jackie Bain Elizabeth Tippett Pope Gerry Blyth Ms. Karen Buss Ken & Lynn Cooper Ted Wolstencroft Bill & Billie Stewart Judy Baker Dr. F Silviu-Dan Mrs. Yvette Boily Mr. Michael Buyachok Martin Reed & Joy Cooper Mr. Donn K. Yuen Sung Sunwoo Leone Banks Mrs. Joanne Bolger David Byrne Trudy Cooper Fourteen Anonymous Dr. Teresa Sztaba Ms. Sandra Bannatyne Donors

 Member, Board of Trustees  Manitoba Opera Staff  Deceased  Member, Board of Trustees  Manitoba Opera Staff  Deceased

THE SOLO SESSIONS 24 2021 THE SOLO SESSIONS 25 2021 Mr. David Cordingley Mr. Robert Dolan Eleanor Farrant Kaitlin & Megan George Private Music Educator Cary Jackson Mrs. Karin Klassen Ms. Shirley Layne Ms. Victoria Costa Mr. Chris Doole Alicia Faucher Mr. Peter George  & Ms. Joanne Harris Robert B. Jackson Ms. Marlene Klassen Mel & Karyn Lazareck Diane Coughlin Carling Douglas Mr. Gregory Fearn Ms. Tamara Bodi Beth Harrison ◊ Mrs. Marilyne Jacynas Mr. Victor Kliewer Cycelia Lazarowich Mr. Daniel Cowan Mr. Peter Douglas Mr. & Mrs. James & Ms. Patti D. Germann Ms. Ruth Hartnell Dr. Stephan Jaeger Mr. Peter Klymkiw Dr. Steffi Lazerte Ms. June Cowan Mr. Christopher Holman Linda Feasby Lia Gervino Bridget Hartwich Mr. Jonathan Mr. B. Roslycky & Mr. Philippe J. Le Dorze Janice Cox Walter Dowhan Mr. David Fehr Chris Patrick Gibbons Dr. Carol J. Harvey Jandavs-Hedlin Dr. P. Kmet Archbishop Albert Le Gatt Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Ms. Helene Drobko Ian Ferguson Mr. John Giesbrecht Judge Mary Kate Harvie Ms. Margaretha Janssen Mrs. Kristin Knockaert Dr. Hermann Lee Lorraine Coyle Jeanie M. Dubberley Mr. Earle Ferguson Rob Giesbrecht Mr. Bart Hasselfield Herta Janzen Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gail Lefebvre Ms. Jane Coyne Jackie Dubofsky Mr. James R. Ferguson Ms. Penny Gilbert Carol Hauser Jacob & Judi Janzen Kolomaya Mr. Camille Legare Caroline Crawford John & Ada Ducas Flavia Fabio  Joan Gillis Helen Hay Margaret Jeffries Lyle Koncan Marianna Legat Mr. James Crean Drs. Harry W. & Ms. Nelma Fetterman Ms. Renée Gillis M.Patricia Hay Mrs. Leanne Jensen Ms. Frances Koncan Mrs. Jacqueline Legay Marlene Crielaard Mary Lynn Duckworth Ms. Jeannette Filion-Rosset Ms. Deborah L. Ginther Ms. Micheline Hay Judith Jensen-Millan Ms. Gisele Koncz Barb Lehmann Ms. Margaret Cuddy Alicia Dueck Mr. Bruce Fink Mr. Fernand Girard Teresa Hay Mr. Paul Jensen & Barry Konzelman Mr. & Mrs. Stewart & Ms. Tracey Cullen Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Mrs. Elaine Finnbogason Ms. Ghislaine Giroux Ms. Rebecca Hayward Ms. Maureen Prendiville Ms. Doris Kopp Ellen Leibl Wendy Dueck Mrs. Katherine Anne Gayle Fischer David Gislason Ingrid Heim-Heyer Mr. & Mrs. Terry Jewell Ms. Donna L. Korban Dr. Christopher Leo Ms. Sharon Dueck Cullihall Ms. Patricia Fitzpatrick Ms. Katherine Gledson Virginia Heinrichs Young-Sook Jo Mona Koropatnick Eva Marie Lessing Mr. Greg Duncan Mr. Bradley J. Curran Ms. Clara Fjeldsted Jackie Glowacki Martha Helgerson Günter Jochum Ms. Ann Kos Sherrill Levene Patricia Duncan Raymond & Charlene Currie Ms. Sylvia Flam Jacqueline Goddard Ms. Elizabeth Hellinga Grace Johnson Ms. Stephanie Kostiuk Joanne Levy Ms. Althea Suzanne Dunlop Karen Cyr Mr. Denis Fletcher Ben & Serky Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Craig John Kathy Johnson Ms. Vera Kostyshyn Marion Lewis Denise Cyr-Gander Rehana Durocher Ms. Karen Fletcher Brenda Gorlick Henderson Mr. Baldur Johnson Ms. Christina Livia Kovacs Judith Lichtman Ms. Jolanta Czaplinski Carol Dutton Ms. Debbie Forrest Bruno Gossen Mr. Saul Abram Henteleff Sheldon Johnson  Michelle Kowalchuk Dr. Daniel Lindsay Dr. Piotr Czaykowski Mr. Roger Dutton Ms. Sandy Forrest Mrs. Laurie Gossen Mr. Yude Henteleff D'Arcy Johnston Sonia Kowalewich Geoffrey Lo Ms. Ashleigh Czyrnyj Andrew Dyck Linda Fortier Tania Gottschalk Barbara Herriot-Miller Dr. James B. Johnston Ms. Candace Kowalyk Bill & Shirley Loewen Medical Corporation Mr. Bheesham Dabie Cheryl Dyck & Carl Mr. Russ Foster Kathy Gough & Leona Herzog  Ms. Anne-Marie Kowatsch Mrs. Alison Katherine Duerksen Mr. John & Mrs. Norma Daly Terracon Development Ltd. Tim Wildman Colleen Heshka Ms. Ardith Johnston Ms. Tusia Kozub Loewen Dr. Michael Dyck & Judy & Werner Danchura Theo Fourie Mr. Callum Lionel Lori & Loren Hiebert Mr. Wayne Jones Ms. Heather Kozubski Ms. Loris Loewen Ms. Lisa Bueckert Ms. L. Daniels Ms. Sheryl Fowler Goulet-Kilgour Mary Ann Higgins Patricia Jordan Maureen Krauss Ms. Diana Lynn Logan Esther Dyck Mrs. Sylvie M Dargis Dr. Jennifer Frain & Ms. Vera Goussaert Mr. Raymond Hignell Ms. Natasa Juck Ms. Charlotte Rempel Ms. Betty Lorimer Ms. Helene Dyck Robert & Alison Darling Dr. Matthew Decter Prasad Gowdar Mr. Eric Hinton Sue Jurkovic-Bracken & Kroeker Jacqueline Louer Riley Dyck Dr. John Bracken Mr. Dennis Gregory Dart Jeff Frank Mr. John M. Granelli Mr. Brian Hirsch Ms. Geraldine Louise Krone Ms. Leni Lousier Mrs. Janice Dyck Epp Mr. Rae Kabernick Ian Davies & Laurel Daman Ms. Carole Free Mr. Hugh Grant Mr. Vladimir Hlas Mr. Alex Krozkin Dr. Kristin Lovrien-Meuwese Mary Eaton Mrs. Melania Kammerloch Ms. Nicola Davies Ms. L Freed Mrs. Jacqueline Gratton Svetlana Hobaica Mr. Thomas G. Kucera Mr. Graeme Stuart Lowden Dr. Lesley G. Eblie Trudel Olivia Kang Mr. Gary R. Davis Ms. Janice Freeman Ken Green Reannah J Hocken Katarina Kupca Ally Loyns Ms. Lisa Edel Dr. Youngok Kang-Bohr Ms. Lillian Davis Marian Friesen Bob Greenhalgh David & Barbara-Anne Carole Kuryk Mr. & Mrs. Israel & Nancy M Edwards Susan Dawes Mr. Michael Raymond Mr. Eric Gregory Hodge Dr. Irene Eugenie Karpiak Marjorie Kuryk Maylene Ludwig Mary Wilson Edwardsson Margaret Day Friesen Ms. Victoria Gretchen Mrs. Helene Hoffer Mr. Ken Katz Andrew & Claudia Serray Mr. Brian Lukie Ms. Colleen Einarson Linda de Pauw Ms. Ali Lara Froehlich Ms. & Mr. Abbie & Ms. Rhonda Hogg Ms. Adrienne Katz Lydia Kuryk-Serray Ms. Claudette Lussier Ms. Brenda Elford Ms. Toby Decker Brian Froese Garth Grieder Ms. Muriel Hogue Ulrike Kauenhowen Miss Amanda M Kuzbyt Shirley Lynch Professor Brenda Elias Mr. Marcel Degagne Mrs. Irma Froese Ms. Susan Louise Grieef Ms. Diane Holding Ms. Bev Kawchuk Dr. Brent Kvern Dr. David Lyttle Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Christian Delaquis & Betty Frost Ms. Carole Grier Mr. Kurt Hollander Ms. Chyanne Kehler Mr. Ralf Kyritz Dr. Kelly S MacDonald Gail Eliasson Stephan Hardy Ellen Frovich Deanna Griffen ◊ Mr. & Mrs. N. & L. Holliday Mr. Donald Gordon Keith Mrs. Serena Paolina Henry MacDonald Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Dr. David Delay Ms. Kelley Fry Ms. Donnalynn Grills Ms. Mary Holmen Dianne Kennaugh La Posta Mr. David Cameron Dr. & Mrs. Iain Forbes Elliott Diane DeLucia John Fullen Mr. & Ms. Zachary Shan Holmes Don Kennedy Viola Labun MacDonald Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Sylvia Ellis Charles Gross Mr. Thomas R. Denton Alexandra Funk Ms. Adele Holunga Mr. Jonathan Kennedy Ms. Lori-Ann Lach Ms. Lois MacDonald Ms. Kim Elphick Mr. Perry Grosshans Pamela Deol Ms. Saratu Funk Pam Homenick Mr. Roger Kennedy Lynne Lachance Ray Joseph MacIsaac Mrs. Gloria L Emslie Rodger & Marion Guinn Ms. Elizabeth Derraugh Mrs. Leslie J. Gailis Ms. Elly Hoogterp-Hurst Peter Jean Kennedy Mr. Michel Lagace Ms. Roberta Mack Henry Engbrecht Linda Guse Dries Desender Mrs. Carol Galbraith Dr. Ken Hotz Pat Kennett Betty Laing Ms. Debbie MacKenzie Donna Engel Mr. & Mrs. Bennie & Anna M. Desilets Meghan Gallant Mrs. Donece Elizabeth Ramon Khan L M Paluck Ms. Patricia MacKenzie Ms. Carol Engstrom Leona Gusnowsky Mile Road Productions Phyllis Gallimore Hughes Mr.& Mrs. Margarita Kibalnik Drs. Herman Lam & Cam Mackie & John J Enns ◊ Mr. & Mrs. P Haakman Christine Dewar Mr. George Gamvrelis Empiricus Medical H. Kilbrai Laura Chan Doris Mae Oulton Mr. Siegfried Enns ◊ Mr. Allan Hadley Karen Dewar Mr. Richard & Corporation Inc. Irene Hamilton & Mrs. Edith Landy Mr. Adrian E MacKinnon Mr. & Mrs. H.R Entz Ms. Susan Hagemeister Dr. Diana Dhaliwal Mrs. Maureen Gardner Stella Hyrniuk Tim Killeen Mrs. Lucille Lang Alvin & Patricia Mackling David Epp Ms. Judy Haid Brittany Dheilly Judy Garton Charlene Ilas  Mr. John Derek King Ms. Megan Latouche Mr. Rick MacLowick Mr. Jeff Epp Helen Halpin Isaac Benjamin Diamond Ms. Patricia Gartrell Audrey Inglis Marion Kinnear Chris Laurie J. MacMorran ◊ Ms. Jillian Epp Dr. Sara Halwas Jane Dick John Gatta Cameron & Sally Inglis Jean Kinsner Ms. Cheryl Lavigne Pat Trainor MacRae Kathleen Estey Ms. Janis Hanec Mr. Andrew Dickson Mr. Dustin Gatz Derek Inglis & Leslie Batte Ms. Elizabeth Kircher Ms. Sherisse Lavineway Mrs. Pauline Macrodimitris Debra Evaniuk Ann Hanks Mrs. Emily Diehl-Reader Mr. Andre Gautron Yvonne Ingram Mrs. Alicia Kitt Don Lawrence Lana Maidment  Eileen Ewanchuk Marie Hannaford Alan Dinson Gavriela Malka Geller Ms. Cristina Ionescu Mr. Richard Klapecki Letty Lawrence Hayley Main Ms. Frances Fahner Ms. Nadia Hanuschak Faye Dixon Dr. Ronald & Mrs. Denise Kadri A. Irwin Mr. Bruce Klassen Fred & Janet Lawrenson Sheri Fandrey Marie Harnois John & Gay Docherty George Eleanor Isaak Mr. Bruno Klassen Ms. Candice Lawson

 Member, Board of Trustees  Manitoba Opera Staff  Deceased  Member, Board of Trustees  Manitoba Opera Staff  Deceased

THE SOLO SESSIONS 26 2021 THE SOLO SESSIONS 27 2021 Christopher Mainella John Melnyk & Vivienne Nickerson Mr. Rick Pinchin Heather & Ms. Sandra Schmidtke Lucinda Soulsby Ms. June Thompson & Christine Van Jacqueline Ryz Ms. Susan Mae Nicol Hans Pintea Hartley Richardson Gail & Johann Schnabl Mr. George E. Spencer Ian R. Thomson & Cauwenberghe Robert Mensies Mrs. B. Nicolson Mrs. Barbara Pirie Margaret J. Ricketts Mr. Dustin Schneider  Mr. Jeremy Spencer Leah R. Janzen Mrs. Anita Mainella Mr. Michael Blain Menzies Corinna Nolan Ms. Evelyn Patricia Piush Ricou-Manfreda Mr. & Mrs. Henry Schroeder Mr. Jeff Spiegel Phillis Thomson Mrs. Giselle Majersky Rita & Don Menzies Nancy Ellen Noren Mrs. Donna Plant Tracy Ridley Rita Schroeder Mr. Peter Sribniak Mrs. Deborah Thorlakson H. & D. Miss Emma Metzlaff Linda Norman Ms. Marina Plett-Lyle Anneliese Riedl Ms. Vivian Schubert Brenda Keith St. Clair Ms. Lois Thrift Michael Malabre Mr. Joe Michalchyshyn Ms. Adella Novak Ms. Joy Plohman David H. & Helene Riesen Ms. Sandy Schumann Ms. Muriel St. John Sharon Tiessen Dr. David Folk &  Sandi Mielitz Jim & Carol Nowell Norman & Edna Pohl Roger Rigelhof & Mr. Gunter Schupke Dave Staatz Colleen & Peter Tilbrook Ms. Laurel Malkin Ms. Jasna Milanovic Mrs. Alison Nye Ms. Gisele Diane Poirier Marjorie Russell Mr. Robert Schuppel Mike Stainton Mr. Graham Matthew Todd Claudia Mardero Mr. & Mrs. Walter Mildren Ms. Sunny Oh Marie T. Poitras Mr. Marshall Ring Mr. Werner Schwar K. Stansfield Ms. Sonia Tokaryk Moira Mardero Jocelyn Millard Ms. Rheanna L O'Keefe Ms. Elizabeth Polakoff Mr. Christian Riou Mr. Kurt Schwarz Jody Stark Mrs. Susan Tole Mrs. Tracy Marino Mr. Hans Miller Rod O'Keefe Bradley Pollock Dr. Stuart I. Ritterman Ms. Brenda Sciberras Mrs. V. 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Urquhart Maureen McCartney Ms. Christina Sikorsky Ms. Janice Morris Mr. Paul Paterson Ms. Maraya Raduha Ms. Mari Ann S Ruczak Mr. Lorne Sunley Ms. Roseline Usiskin Ms. Ruth McClearly Roslyn Silversides Edwin Morrison Marilyn & Terry Patrick Ethan E Ralph Elena Ruday Ms. Joan Sutter Ms. Tharina Uys Marilyn McCorrister Mrs. Pamela Simmons Dallas Morrow Ms. Gaetanne Patry Ms. Sybil Iris Ramprashad Tania Ruday Shelley Sweeney Dr. Marc Vachon Mrs. Margaret M. McCulloch Howie & Sue Simpson Ms. Sagan Morrow Matt Pauls Rev. Andrew Rampton Barbara Ruff Ellen Swistun Mrs. S Lori van Der Meer Ms. Marlene McCulloch Mr. Fred & Ms. Lynne Moss Sylvia Pawlik Dr. Diane V. Ramsey Olga A. Runnalls Mrs. Edith Simpson Ms. Lois Swistun Ms. Therese van Humbeck Ms. Pat McCullough, M.D. Lucille Mourant Anne & Glenn Rusnak Myron Pawlowsky E.J. 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Noelle Muruve Miss Bariah Jaelle Penner Ms. Valerie Regan Deanna Smith Mr. Jacques Tardif Eleanor Samson Robert Vineberg & Michael McKernan Valerie Muzychuk Mr. & Mrs. Jon Penner Ms. Valerie Regehr Lillian Smith Draeden Taylor Ms. Patricia Sanders Lena Horne Mr. Robert McLennan Ms. Hiroko Nameishi Ms. Charlotte Penner Mr. Jason Regula Martha Smith Ms. Bette Jayne Taylor Mrs. Karn Sandy Mr. David Violago Ms. Katherine McLennan Mr. Julian Nedohin-Macek Brian Perchaluk Pat Reid Michelle Smith Ms. Cheryl Taylor Ms. Karen Santos Ms. Karen von Hacht Marilyn McLeod Merrilee Needham Ms. Wiebke Peschken Levi & Tena Reimer Mr. Alan Smith Ms. Veronica Taylor Constance. J. Sarchuk Ms. Pearl Von Zuben Mrs. Marilyn McLeod Carla & Josef Nejmark Mrs. Catherine Peters Heidi Reimer-Epp Mr. T. 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