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Michigan Opera Theatre Commemorative Program 1995-96 Inaugural Season at the Detroit Opera House MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM 1995-96 INAUGURAL SEASON AT THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE SEASON SroNsqRED BY II®General Motors® Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre We're working hard to find the cure for breast cancer. Now you can, too. With the Karmanos Cancer Institute VISA ® card you're helping to find a cure for breast cancer. Each time you use this card, a percentage of your purchase goes to the Karmanos Cancer Institute at no cost to you. Other features of this special card include: • Low introductory rate of 6.95% APR*. • No annual fee and 25-day grace period on purchases. • Choose between two low rates after your introductory rate expires on 8/1/96: a fixed 13.8% APR* or a low variable rate that's only 4 points above the prime rate. • Qualified applicants can get credit limits up to $20,000. Help support cancer research and prevention with this special card. 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Health Alliance Plan Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre F 1 u i d G r a c e Janet Evans in the "Water. Seville STS w-ith the NORTHSTAR SYSTEM on the road. Pure Athleticism 300-HP, 32-Valve V8 0-60 mph: 7.1 Seconds Studied Precision jan et Evan s, Four-Time Full-Range Tra ct ion Control Olympic Medalist Bosch ABSS Anti-Lock Brakes SEVILLE STS For more information ca ll 1-800-333-4CAD or on the Int er net type CADILLAC CREATING A HIGHER STANDARD. http://www.cadillac.com. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Official Sponsor of the Official Sponsor of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team 1996 Olympic Games THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 17, 1996 Warm greetings to everyone celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary_ of the Michigan Opera Theatre and the opening of the Detroit Opera House. The performing arts have long been a vibrant part of our cultural life, thrilling and inspiring audiences across the country. They entertain and educate us, opening our minds and awakening our senses to the beauty and complexity of human experience. With their variety of perspectives, the performing arts bring communities together, enabling us to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our society. The Detroit Opera House promises to add its own rich contributions to America's artistic heritage. Offering the best of opera , dance, and musical theatre, the Michigan Opera Theatre and the Detroit Opera House are strengthening the spirit of community in the city of Detroit, bringing diverse audiences together in a common appreciation of the arts. Both MOT and this wonderful new opera house will prove to be an enduring source of pride for the people of Michigan and for our entire nation. As you celebrate-!his impressive milestone, I applaud you for your long-standing commitment to excellence, and I send best wishes for a bright new future of artistic accomplishment. Copyright 2010, Michigan- 5 - Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ST A TE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR LANSING JOHN ENGLER GOVERNOR April 20, 1996 Dear Friends: As Governor of the State of Michigan, it is my pleasure to congratulate the Michigan Opera Theatre on the long-awaited opening of the Detroit Opera House. This is certainly an event worth celebrating! Since its inception in 1971, the Michigan Opera Theatre has become one of the nation's 10 largest opera companies. I applaud its efforts to make opera accessible to people throughout the state of Michigan and to revitalize Detroit's historical theatre district. This, the year of its 25th anniversary and the opening of the Detroit Opera House, promises to be the Michigan Opera Theater's most successful yet. Again, I am pleased to congratulate the Michigan Opera Theatre on the opening of the Detroit Opera House. Please accept my best wishes for continued success. -4.?1:(~7l0o~!~r ~7---{ Copyright 2010,- Michigan7 - Opera Theatre In the world of Infinity, JBL, and Harman The more time you spend driving, the more Kardon automotive sound, you'll travel on a new time you have to listen to great music, and the wavelength of fun and musical enjoyment. more you'll be pleased you chose a sound system Selecting an Infinity, JBL, or Harman Kardon that's as famous in recording studios and concert system for your new vehicle says volumes about halls, as it is with today's top performers. your passionate love of music. Like your apprecia­ Bring out the musician hiding deep inside of tion of the note by note intricacies of a blazing guitar you. Listen to an Infinity, JBL, and Harman Kardon solo, or the lush, melodic layers of a vocal harmony. audio system today, in the vehicles listed below. For information call1-800-474-AUDIO. (\<) Intlnit.)( harman/kardon CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH. FORD AND SAAB. LAND ROVER. DODGE. JEEP AND EAGLE. LINCOLN-MERCURY JAGUAR MITSUBISHI _---------------__ THE COMPANIES OF HARMAN INTERNATIONAL MUS I C I S A N INSTRUMENTAL PAR T o F DRIVING ©1995 Harman -Motive. Inc. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre DENNIS W. ARCHER, MAYOR CITY OF DETROIT EXECUTIVE OFFICE April 20, 1996 Michigan Opera Theatre Lothrop Landing 104 Lothrop Detroit, MI 48202 DEARM.O.T. ADMINISTRATION & STAFF: On behalf of the City of Detroit and all its citizens, congratulations to the Michigan Opera Theatre as you celebrate the grand opening gala of the beautiful new Detroit Opera House. This wonderful addition to our City's cultural treasures is a most exciting part of Detroit's rejuvenation. I would like to express gratitude to the many arts supporters of the metropolitan area whose generous contributions have made both this event and the new Opera House possible. This new part of the second-largest working theatre district in the country assures that Detroit will stay in the forefront of urban areas in terms of our cultural offerings. I'm looking forward--- to my first "official" visit to the Detroit Opera House in the very near future. Sincerely, Dennis W. Archer Mayor DWAIAHAlkc Copyright 2010, Michigan- 9 - Opera Theatre "Time I value above all things. It just gets more and more precious!' Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Beyond any question, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's singing career has been triumphantly consistent over many years. She readily admits that if one thing has changed it's her attitude toward time. She has the sense that time seems to have speeded up year by year because her punishing schedule keeps her diary filled for up to five years in advance. And for almost two decades Dame Kiri has been accompanied by her dependable Rolex timepiece. Of her gold Lady Rolex, she says, "It is very beautif-ul, very elegant, and Lady Datejust quite wonderful:' Greenstone :s is thrilled to participate in the grand opening event of the Detroit Opera House, the site Lady of our original store seventy-one years ago. Oyster Perpetual GREENSTONES C REATO RS OF FINE J EWELRY SINCE 1925 528 North Woodward· Binningham, MI - 4 Blocks North of Maple Rd. (8 10) 642·2650 Rolex, 'liI', Lady Datejust and LaCly Oyster Perpetual are trademarks. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre At Michigan National Bank. we appreciate a great performance. It takes dedication and commitment to put on a great performance. The same kind of effort we put into everything we do at Michigan National Bank. We work hard every day to deliver the kind of full-service financial performance you'll want to applaud. A. Michigan National Bank Member FDIC Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre DEDICATION ----~~~.~de~~----- If I had time to practice the piano, there is a beautiful piece by Schumann­ Liszt called "Dedication" which I would have liked to play in an effort to express the depth of my feelings of gratitude to all who made the Detroit Opera House a reality. We are often overwhelmed by the power of opera because music reaches far beyond words in touching special feelings within us which we can all share. Yet I am compelled on this occasion to struggle with my inadequacies in using words to at least give some expression of thanks to so many who have walked with me on this journey which began so many years ago. While I have been relentless in pursuing a quest, it has been the devotion and support provided along the way which has sustained me and made our achievements possible. First and foremost has been Karen VanderKloot DiChiera, for 25 years my companion and forever my most faithful friend , critic and counselor. Her contribution to shaping the first decade of activities at the Music Hall and her impact on having MOT touch the lives of thousands of children and adults throughout the state is incalculable.
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