Support Glyndebourne Association America Inc Cover Photography Clockwise from Top Left: Alastair Muir, Clive Barda, Robert Workman, Tristram Kenton
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Distinguished American singers at Glyndebourne Support Glyndebourne Association America Inc Cover photography clockwise from top left: Alastair Muir, Clive Barda, Robert Workman, Tristram Kenton. Design by Annabel Clements. Printing by Evon Print. Evon by Printing Clements. Annabel Design by Kenton. Tristram Workman, Robert Barda, Clive Alastair Muir, top left: from clockwise photography Cover Below: Kate Lindsey as the Composer in the 2013 production of Ariadne auf Naxos Alek Shrader making his debut in Ravel’s L’heure espagnole, Festival 2012 Photo: Alastair Photo: Muir Photo: Photo: Simon Annand Glyndebourne and America – A long and fruitful partnership From the first Glyndebourne Festival in 1934 to the present day Glyndebourne has fostered a close and collaborative relationship with the United States by offering American singers the opportunity to appear at the Glyndebourne Festival. Some key milestones in this relationship include: • In September 1938 Glyndebourne received an invitation to appear at the New York Photo: Clive Clive Photo: Barda World’s Fair. Elizabeth DeShong in her celebrated lead performance • In 1941 there was a concerted attempt by in La Cenerentola, Festival 2012. American millionaire John D Rockefeller Photo: Alastair Photo: Muir to establish a permanent home for • With the support of GAA in 2001 Glyndebourne in the US in Williamsburg, Glyndebourne presented its productions Virginia. of Janáček’s The Makropoulos Case at The Brooklyn Academy of Music in New • In 1956 Glyndebourne released in theatres York followed by Purcell’s The Fairy Queen the short film On Such a Night, a charming in 2009 and Britten’s Billy Budd in 2014. and captivating 37-minute film which tells the tale of an American tourist who • A number of leading American artists have discovers Glyndebourne while searching for made their UK debuts at Glyndebourne the elusive ‘Countess.’ including: Renée Fleming (1992), Nathan Gunn (2000), Nancy Gustafson (1986), Jerry • In 1976 Glyndebourne Association America Hadley (1983), Lorraine Hunt [Lieberson] Inc (GAA) was launched to broaden the base (1996), Sylvia McNair (1989) and Alek of support and partnership for Glyndebourne Shrader (2012). within the United States. • The list on page 8 includes many American opera singers who have appeared at Glyndebourne since the 1930s. 3 Photo: Photo: Simon Annand The Glyndebourne American Artist Fund The Glyndebourne American Artist Fund supports Glyndebourne’s efforts to offer American singers the opportunity to perform at Glyndebourne and to benefit from the long rehearsal periods all of our productions receive – each opera in the Festival has a six-week rehearsal period. Hoban © Mike Through performances at Glyndebourne these singers receive a raised profile in the UK and Europe – in many cases serving to launch their European career. You can support the Glyndebourne American Artist Fund tax efficiently through Glyndebourne Association America Inc (GAA). GAA is a US based 501(c) (3) charitable organisation which supports opera in Europe, chiefly at Glyndebourne and its productions in the UK. Contributions to GAA are tax deductible for US citizens and taxpayers to the extent permitted by US law. To learn more about how you can further © Mike Hoban © Mike support upcoming American singers at Glyndebourne through the Artist Fund Lorraine Hunt [Lieberson] as Irene and David please contact Glyndebourne’s Head Daniels as Didymus in Theodora (1996) of Development, Andrew Higgins, at [email protected] The Glyndebourne American Artist Fund is supported by The Monument Trust. Please visit: glyndebourne.com/glyndebourne-association-america for more information on the Artist Fund. 4 Glyndebourne Association America Inc (GAA) Membership The Glyndebourne Association Members America (GAA) Membership $2,500 annual programme offers the chance to This annual membership offers you the purchase top priority tickets for opportunity to sample the delights of Glyndebourne. Membership is renewable the Glyndebourne Festival and an annually and members receive: acknowledgement in the Festival programme book. • Priority booking for up to 12 tickets to the Glyndebourne Festival We offer the following levels of membership: • Opportunities to attend Glyndebourne Old Green Room Society events and receptions and to meet the $10,000 annual Glyndebourne team The Old Green Room Society is an exclusive group of donors who support Glyndebourne • Mailings each year, including advance and its work. As well as receiving top notice of Festival productions, newsletters, priority booking for the Festival, members the Festival brochure and priority booking are closely involved with Glyndebourne and form, Glyndebourne’s Annual Report have opportunities to meet the Executive Chairman and General Director. • Complimentary Festival programme book Patrons • A dedicated membership office with contacts Annual, five or ten year membership at in the US and UK to meet your needs $5,000 / $15,000 / $25,000 respectively Patrons receive: • Priority booking for up to 24 tickets to the Festival (up to 6 tickets per production) • Assistance with your visit, including your hotel and transport needs • Plus all of our Members benefits (listed right) 5 Glyndebourne Association America Inc (GAA) I/We wish to support The Glyndebourne America Artist Fund $ Please contact me about joining a production syndicate Please contact me about membership I/We wish to become a member of the Old Green Room Society $10,000 pa I/We wish to become a Patron for: one year $5,000 five years $15,000 ten years $25,000 I/We wish to become a Member $2,500 pa I/We would like my /our membership /donation to be recognised in Glyndebourne’s Festival programme book as: I/We would like my donation to remain anonymous Your details Name Address Daytime Tel No Email HOW WE USE YOUR DATA Glyndebourne Productions Limited / Glyndebourne Arts Trust (Glyndebourne) collects and processes personal information for the purposes of membership, fundraising, ticketing, customer analysis and direct marketing of Glyndebourne’s productions. 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Payment and further information Please make your cheque payable to Glyndebourne For further information or to discuss other Association America Inc, and return with this payment options please contact Mark Waldstein form to Glyndebourne Association America Inc, at the New York Office, or in the UK please contact Mark Waldstein, McLaughlin & Stern, 260 Madison the Glyndebourne Membership Office, Avenue, New York, New York 10016 USA Glyndebourne, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5UU Telephone (212) 448 1100 Telephone +44(0) 1273 815415 Facsimile (212) 448 6260 email [email protected] Thank you for supporting Glyndebourne Association America Inc 6 Below: Glyndebourne Opera House Glyndebourne auditorium Photo: Sam Stephenson Photo: © Sam Stephenson Photo: Leigh Simpson Photo: Leigh Distinguished American singers at Glyndebourne Singers are listed alphabetically 1980s Glyndebourne continues its tradition in the decade they first sang at Roberta Alexander 1989, 92, 95 of finding and presenting today’s Glyndebourne Harolyn Blackwell 1986, 87, 88, 89 rising American stars, many in their Faith Esham 1981, 84, 87 UK debuts: 1930s Nancy Gustafson *1986, 88, 90, Alexander Kipnis 1936 Laura Aitkin 2005 92, 95 Risë Stevens 1939, 1955 Stephen Costello 2011 Jerry Hadley *1983, 93 Francesco Valentino 1938, 39, 47 Elizabeth DeShong 2011, 12 Cynthia Haymon 1986, 87, 89 Joélle Harvey 2012 1940s Kathleen Kuhlmann 1983, 85 Jennifer Holloway 2008 Ann Ayars 1947 Barry McCauley 1985, 87, 88 Brandon Jovanovich *2008, 10 Eleanor Steber 1947 Sylvia McNair *1989, 91 Kathleen Kim *2012 Gianna Rolandi 1981, 84, 87, 88, 91 1950s James Kryshak *2013 Marietta Simpson *1986, 87, 2008 Frances Bible 1955, 62, 63 Dina Kuznetsova 2011 Kurt Streit *1988, 90, 98, 99, 01 Mattiwilda Dobbs 1953, 54, 56, 61 Isabel Leonard *2012 Carol Vaness *1982, 83, 84, 86, 91 Margaret Harshaw 1954 Kate Lindsey 2013 Jerome Hines 1953 1990s Amanda Majeski *2013 Gloria Lane 1958, 59, 63, 72 Barbara Bonney 1993 Lucas Meacham 2011 George London 1950 Kristine Ciesinski 1995, 97 John Moore 2010, 13 Elaine Malbin 1954 Richard Croft 1991, 96, 98, 99, 00 Tamara Mumford *2008 James Pease 1954 David Daniels 1996, 06 Ailyn Pérez 2013 David Poleri 1951, 55 Renée Fleming 1992, 94 Brenda Rae 2011 Sylvia Stahlman 1959 Bruce Ford 1995, 00, 02 Katherine Rohrer *2008 Blanche Thebom 1950 Rodney Gilfry 1999 Trevor Scheunemann 2008, 10 Susan Graham 1996 Sarah Shafer *2012 1960s Thomas Hampson 1993 Alek Shrader *2012, 13 Phyllis Curtin 1969 Photo: Sam Stephenson Photo: Jane Henschel 1994 Taylor Stayton *2012 Reri Grist 1962 Lorraine Hunt [Lieberson] *1996, Andrew Stenson *2013 Judith Raskin 1963, 64 03 Michael Sumuel *2012 George Shirley 1966, 68, 73, 74 James Maddalena 1990, 91, 92 Laura Tatulescu 2013 1970s Claron McFadden 1996, 98, 99 Wayne Tigges *2008 Julien Robbins 1997, 98 John Aler 1979, 85, 93 *denotes UK debut Kathleen Battle 1979 Patricia Schuman 1999 Richard Cross 1976, 77 Jane Shaulis *1990, 97, 98 Dale Duesing 1976, 81, 84, 86, 87, Sanford Sylvan 1994 89, 90 Martin Thompson 1994, 96 Maria Ewing 1978, 81, 82, 84, 85, Dawn Upshaw 1993, 96 86, 87 2000s Leo Goeke 1973, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80 Pamela Armstrong