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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The Official Magazine of the Detroit Opera House &foca o/!!ff~ U,ETENGE WEALTH rmmnLU~T REDEMPTION BRAVO IS A MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE PUBLICATION Dr. David DiChiera, General Director Matthew S. Binnan, Editor CONTRIBUTORS Jonathan Arbanel Mario Corradi Dr. David DiChiera Roberto Mauro Laura Wyss Michigan Opera Theatre Staff PUBLISHER Live Publishing Company Frank Cucciarre, Design and Art Direction Nikki Fonnica, Production Coordinator Chuck Rosenberg, Copy Editor Toby Faber, Director of Advertising Sales ON THE COVER Photography by Solomon Friedman Advertising Physicians' service provided by Henry Ford Medical Center. Pepsi-Cola is the official soft dtink and juice provider for the Detroit Opera House. Steinway is the official piano of the Detroit Opera House and Michigan Opera Theatre. Steinway pianos are provided by Hammel Music, exclusive representative [or Steinway and Sons in Michigan. President Tuxedo is the official provider of formal wear [or the Detroit Opera House. Michigan Opera Theatre is a nonprofit cultural organization whose activities are supported in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, and other individuals, corporations and foundations. Michigan Opera Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer City of Detroit Offering Degree Cultural Affairs • mi,hig"" ,,,,,,,iI!,, Department filii' ''is and ",IIu,,1 aff"" Programs in all three disciplines WWWOAKLAND.EDU/MTD Made possible with the support of the Michigan Council for Arts and CuUtural Affairs, a partner agency of the National 248-370-2030 Endowment for the Arts Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 3 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre &~~ o/!?3~ :n,ETENGE WEALTH LU8~r mlU!! Fd~L-2003 REDEMPTION Season MESSAGE From the General Director ........... ......... .. .... 7 ON STAGE IL TROVATORE Synopsis .......... .... .. .. .. ...... .. .. .... .. 10 The Essence of Opera . ... .. .... .... .. ... .. ... 11 DON PASQUALE Synopsis ....................... ... .... ... .... ... 14 Donizetti and Don Pasquale. 16 ARTIST PROFILES ................... .. .. .... .. 18 ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra and Chorus .. ..... ... .. 20 THE GEORGIAN STATE DANCE COMPANY About Georgian State Dance Company . .... ... .. .. 22 Program .. .. .. .... ..................... .... ..... 24 MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Board of Directors and Trustees .... ...... .. ... ... ... 26 CONTRIBUTORS New Century Fund . ... .... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. 28 Avanti SOCiety ..... ... ..... .... ... ..... .. ....... 30 Michigan Opera Theatre Contributors ...... ... .. ... ... 32 MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Community Programs ..... ... .. .. ... ... ... .. ... 40 Administration and Staff. ... .. .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. 45 General Information ........ ... .. .. .. .. ... ... .. 46 4 BRAVO www.Mich iganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre THE DETR.OIT INSTITUTE OF AR.TS and the Dance October 20 through January 12 Slip backstage into the glamour and drama of the Paris ballet with one of its most passionate observers, master Impressionist Edgar Degas. Shall we dance? Tickets AVAILABLE 1-866-DEGASTIX Group Visits: 313/833-1292 Membership Hotline: 313/833-7971 Join or Renew to receive FREE Membership Tickets Th is exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts, Th e Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Detro it showing of the exhibition is made possible by a generous contribution from the Daim lerChrys ler Corporation Fund. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from t he Federal Counci l on the Arts and the Hu manities. Add itional support is provided by the Michigan Counci l for Arts and Cultura l Affairs a nd the City of Detroit. DAIMLERCHRYSLER DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund DIA you going? Edgar Degas, Dancers at the Barre, ca. 1900. The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. I Edga r Degas, Dancers, ca. 1897. www.dia.org The Detroit Institute of Arts . Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 5 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Jaguar of Novi Jaguar OfTroy 24295 Haggerty Road 1815 Maplelawn Drive (248) 478-1111 (888) 223-8954 www.jaguarofnovi.com www.jaguaroftroy.com *MSRP excludes tax, title and license fees ; see retailer for their pri ce. Call1-800-4-JAGUAR or visit jaguar. com/us. ©2002 Jaguar Cars. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre MESSAGE Building on Our Successes Welcome to Michigan Opera Theatres is dependent upon our subscribers and 32nd Season of opera. We hope that you the generosity of many individuals, have enjoyed your summer, and look corporations and foundations, we need forward to filling your fall, winter and your assistance in protecting and building spring with performances that will provide upon the programs and services that we you with a lifetime of wonderful memories. offer through community and educational Last season, I hope you will agree, was outreach. If you live in Wayne or Oakland artistically one of our best. If you recall counties, this November 5th, you have my curtain speech about trying to please the opportunity to support Michigan those who want to see only well known Opera Theatre's educational outreach operas, contrasted to those who want to programs and your local community, in see operas that they have not seen before, to a British critic with The Guardian an unprecedented manner, by voting I used Lahme as an example of a work (London). YES on Proposal K. (remember "K is for that the audience loved, but was seen Subscribers are the lifeblood of Kids"). Proposal K guarantees a funding primarily by our subscribers, who came Michigan Opera Theatre, making a pro­ base for 17 major cultural institutions because they had faith in going beyond found impact on our continued success throughout Oakland and Wayne counties. just picking the one or two operas with and in our constant quest to be a major As well, the initiative provides local funding which they were familiar. cultural force in our community. Please for each community to serve its own local cultural and recreational programs and This is again the case with the current remember that subscriptions are offered facilities, as it sees fit. Each of our institu­ season. Besides a brilliant new production in a variety of packages and many price of n Trovatore and two beloved master­ levels, and are available through the final tions will use this funding to protect and works, Mozart's Don Giovanni and Johann production of the season. If you have expand upon important programs and Strauss' popular waltz operetta Die purchased a single ticket for this services. It is your positive vote that will Fledermaus, we will present two works performance, we are offering you the ensure extraordinary and vital cultural that you cannot miss: Don Pasquale, unique opportunity to apply the full opportunities for generations to come. the delicious comic opera by Gaetano value of the ticket to a subscription This November 5, vote YES on K. Donizetti (the composer of Lucia di package (Flex 3 or greater - please see Lammermoor and The Elixir oj Love) is program insert for details). Please visit a delight from start to finish. Dead Man the Ticket Services Office during first Walhing "makes the most concentrated intermission or call 313/237-7464. impact of any piece of American music While our ability to provide our com­ theater since West Side Story", according munity with world-class programming David DiChiera Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org BRAVO 7 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Behind every courtesy Of Micbigan OjJera Theatre PERFORMANCE is a commitment to Excellence [L'll[ith its commitment to excellence in every performance, the Michigan Opera Theatre inspires, enthralls and delights us. It enriches our lives. The MASCO family of companies proudly supports the Michigan Opera Theatre's great productions in its 2002-2003 season. They are outstanding contributions to the cultural life of Michigan and we extend our best wishes for a sensational season. COllrtesy oIMicbigClI1 Opera TlJeatre MASCO Great Products for the Home® © 2001 Masco Corporation Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre IL TROVATORE Opera in Four Acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano Based on Antonio Gutierrezs play EI Trovador World Premiere: Teatro Apollo, Rome, January 19, 1853 ~A(,d?rY5~ Michigan Opera Theatre's Fall Season is sponsored by Ford Motor Company Opening Night SPO;."'iJ The October 19th perfonnance is sponsored by the Ida and Conrad H. Smith Fund of the Community Foundation for (!!J AmeritKh Southeastern Michigan Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre ON STAGE It Trovatore Giuseppe Verdi5 II Trovatore ACT I: Outside the guardroom of Aliaferia Palace in Aragon, Count di Luna's soldiers are waiting to apprehend Manrico, a troubadour, who rivals the count for the favors of the Lady Leonora. Ferrando, captain of the guard, keeps his men awake by telling them of a Gypsy woman burned at the stake years ago for bewitching Di Lunas younger brother. The Gypsys daughter sought vengeance by kidnapping the child and, so the story goes, burning him at the very stake where her mother died. Di Luna, though, still hopes his brother lives. news that Leonora, thinking Manrico He runs to his mothers rescue, vowing In the palace gardens, Leonora confides dead, plans to enter a convent. Despite vengeance. to Inez how at a tournament she placed Azucenas
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