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Edition 4 | 2018-2019 WHAT'S INSIDE Welcome From the Board Chair ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 From the General Director & CEO ������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 La bohème Principal Coach Nyle Matsuoka Profile ���������������������������������������������������������� 8 La bohème: Climbing the Verdant Slope of Youth ���������������������������������������� 12 Directors Note ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15 Staff ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 Board ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17 Title Page ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 Production Page �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 Synopsis ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Cast �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 Creative Team ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26 Chorus ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29 Orchestra ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31 Postlude�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35 Past Productions �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������39 Austin Opera Guild �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������50 Thank you to our Donors Board Honorees ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������40 Leadership Giving �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 41 Patron Program ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������42 Partner Program �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������43 In-Kind Donations ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 Endowment Fund ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������46 Bravo Society ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������47 Honorarium and Memorial �����������������������������������������������������������������������������48 Corporate Support ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53 This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, ADVERTISING 1612 Prosser Avenue, Kettering, OH 45409. This program may not be Onstage Publications reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 publisher. JBI Publishing is a division of Onstage Publications, Inc. e-mail: [email protected] Contents © 2019. www.onstagepublications.com All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. AUSTIN OPERA 2018-19 SEASON 3 PRESENTS La bohème By Giacomo Puccini PRODUCTION SPONSORS Christopher H� Cheever Mary Ann and Andrew Heller Susanne Tetzlaff and Eric Tiblier Sandra and Alan Williams Tina and Michael Barrett Toni and Paul Burns Paula and Stuart Damore Gail Commagere Mack and Margery Lindsey Jay and Sherrie Stewart WINE & SPIRIT SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSOR HOSPITALITY SPONSOR 4 AUSTIN OPERA austinopera.org FROM THE BOARD CHAIR Dear Friends, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, welcome to the final production of Austin Opera’s thrilling 2018-2019 Season� Our productions so far: Otello, Silent Night, and Soldier Songs received considerable critical acclaim, and I couldn’t think of a better way to cap off a stellar season than with Puccini’s classic love story, La bohème� La bohème ranks as one of the most frequently performed operas in the repertoire, holding the title as the most performed opera at the world’s largest opera house, the Metropolitan Opera� Its story about young bohemians in 19th century Paris has stood the test of time, driving its way into popular culture and inspiring movies and musicals like Moulin Rouge and Rent� Austin Opera welcomes 2017 Cardiff Singer of the World finalist Kang Wang making his company debut and celebrated Cuban-American soprano Elizabeth Caballero as the young lovers for this production� As Austin Opera continues to build momentum through artistic excellence, innovation, and collaboration, we are grateful for the people who make it all possible—the artists, staff, partners, volunteers, and you, our enthusiastic and supportive patrons� This season is a testament to each and every one of our opera family members’ commitment to seeing the art form thrive in Austin, Texas� Thank you! Sincerely, Jeff Kodosky Chair AUSTIN OPERA 2018-19 SEASON 5 WELCOME Welcome to the finale of our 2018-2019 Season! We are thrilled that you have decided to spend your evening or afternoon with us! La bohème is one of the most frequently performed operas of all time for good reason� Puccini’s sweeping melodies carry us through the care-free joy, romance, and heart-break of our Parisian protagonists so effectively that it seems futile to resist being swept along their journey—whether it’s the first or tenth time you’ve seen the opera� The life of a young Parisian artist is highly romanticized in this work, but in reality, making a living as an artist can be extremely difficult� It is for that reason that we have partnered with our good friends at the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) for this production� HAAM is one of few organizations of its kind nationwide, dedicated to providing affordable healthcare to local musicians� Many of the talented artists on our stage and in our orchestra pit have HAAM to thank for their health benefits, and we couldn’t be more grateful to the staff and supporters of this outstanding organization� In addition to the talented Austin musicians featured in today’s production (including one very well known Austin conductor—Maestro Peter Bay) we are thrilled to present a number of new and returning guest artists� Kang Wang, Noel Bouley, Susannah Biller, and Ashraf Sewailam make their Austin Opera debuts alongside returning stars Elizabeth Caballero, Andrew Lovato and David Small� We are also honored to have stage director Alison Moritz return to direct after her triumphant company debut with The Manchurian Candidate� Finally, this production marks the final production for our Board President Stephen Jeffrey� While Stephen will remain on our Board, we will dearly miss his leadership, courage, and effervescent optimism at the helm of our organization� Thank you, Stephen! Many thanks again for joining us, Annie Burridge General Director & CEO AUSTIN OPERA 2018-19 SEASON 7 AUSTIN OPERA’S PRINCIPAL COACH HAS ALL THE RIGHT MOVES Mack Brown is not a Wagnerian, and Darrell Royal couldn’t tell you the difference between Verdi and Puccini� Luckily, Austin Opera has Nyle Matsuoka� Nyle’s official title is Austin Opera’s Principal Coach and Pianist� What does that mean, I ask him? He laughs and says “Everything� I am the jack of all musical trades, and I wouldn’t want it any other way�” Nyle, 34, is originally from Twin Falls, a small town in southern Idaho, but one with a strong musical community� Piano lessons started at age 10, and by the time he was 12 he had declared to his very supportive parents and grandparents that he was going to be a concert pianist� Soon, though, he developed a diverting flirtation with the oboe, and he balanced his passion for both instruments through the beginning of college at Utah State University, where he finally settled on the major of piano performance� “Even though I eventually chose the piano, I wouldn’t be where I am today without the oboe,” he explains� “The oboe was my conduit to the vocal repertoire� It’s such an incredibly vocal instrument, and it really helped me understand my way around the voice, and how best to support it�” Nyle also admits that he wasn’t always the biggest fan of a certain type of vocal music called (well, this is a bit awkward) opera� “When I was younger, I couldn’t stand opera� I thought it was this ridiculous, absurd, nonsensical thing,” he admits� But halfway through college, as he was walking past the campus concert hall, he was stopped in his tracks by a trumpeter playing “Der Hölle Rache,” the Queen of the Night’s famous aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute� “I thought, wow, using a body to make this kind of music is fascinating,” he remembers� Sensing his world was about to change, he did what any young music student would do, “I got home, went on YouTube, and started listening to a million different versions of that aria, and that was the beginning of the end for me�” Nyle came to Austin in 2009 to begin work on a master’s degree in the new collaborative piano program at what is now the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas, under the tutelage of Anne Epperson� It was here in Austin that Nyle’s love of the human voice intensified, and he began exploring the rest of the operatic repertoire�
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