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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

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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 pleas, Manrico rushes away PAUSE the victory wreath on the brow of an Di Luna, burning with passion for unknown knight in black armor; she saw Leonora, waits by the cloister to kidnap ACT IV: Ruiz brings Leonora to the him no more until he came to serenade her. When she enters with the nuns, he foot of the captured Manrico's prison her. Though Inez has misgivings, Leonora strides forward, only to be halted by tower, where she voices her undying love declares her love for the handsome Manrico, who suddenly appears with his and prays for his release. Monks are stranger. No sooner do the women reenter men. As the forces struggle, the lovers heard intoning a doleful Miserere for the the palace than Di Luna arrives to court escape. soul of the condemned, while Manrico Leonora. Simultaneously, Manrico's song sings farewell from inside the bastion. INTERMISSION is heard in the distance, and Leonora Leonora resolves to save him. When Di rushes to greet him. The jealous count ACT III: Di Luna has pitched camp Luna appears, Leonora agrees to yield to challenges Manrico to a duel, and they near the basti on of Castellor, where him, but secretly swallows poison. hurry away Manrico has taken Leonora. After sol In their cell, Manrico comforts Azucena, diers sing of their eagerness for victory, who longs for their home in the mountains. PAUSE Ferrando leads in Azucena, who was No sooner does the old Gypsy fall asleep ACT II: As dawn breaks in the Biscay found nearby The Gypsy describes her than Leonora rushes in to tell her lover mountains, Gypsies sing at work with poor, lonely life and says she is only he is saved, urging him to flee . Manrico hammer and anvil. Azucena, the Gypsy's searching for her son. Di Luna reveals comprehends the price of his freedom daughter described by Ferrando, relives his identity, at which Azucena recoils and denounces her, but the poison begins her mothers fiery execution, recalling and is recognized by Ferrando as the to take effect. He takes her in his arms as the dying womans plea for vengeance. supposed murderer of Di Lunas baby she dies. Furious at being cheated of his Manrico asks to hear her full story, brother. The count orders her burned at prize, Di Luna sends Manrico to the exe becoming confused when Azucena, the stake. cutioners block, while Azucena staggers overwhelmed with memories, blurts out Inside the castle, Manrico assures to her feet to see the ax fall. She cries out that by mistake she hurled her own son Leonora her love makes him invincible. that her mother is avenged: Di Luna has into the flames. Assuring him of a moth As the couple prepares to go to the wedding killed his own brother. III ers love, Azucena makes Manrico swear chapel, Manricos aide Ruiz bursts in to revenge, but he says a strange power say that Azucena has been seized and by John W Freeman - courtesy of stayed his hand when he could have killed tied to a stake. Manrico stares in horror Opera News Di Luna in the duel. A messenger brings at the distant pyre, which has been lit.

Even its greatest fans admit that n Trovatore is an improbable story that is impossible to follow. Even its greatest detractors must admit that II Trovatore is a triumph of the com poser's art and a watershed opera in Giuseppe Verdi's career. So, go figure. n Iiuvatore was Verdis 17th professionally produced work, having its premiere at the Teatro Apollo in Rome on January 19, 1853. In the Verdi chronology, it came after Rigoletto (1851) and just before La Ii'aviata, which had its pre miere in Venice on March 6, 1853, less than two months after II Trovatore. He worked on both at the same time, refer ring to one as his "Rome opera" and the other as his "Venice opera." Musicologists place all three works in Verdis middle period of composition. The composer himself placed all three works within his "years in the galley" - a phrase he used in an 1858 letter - in which he composed some 18 operas (not counting revisions) in 16 years, from Emani to Un ballo in maschera in 1858. After that, he composed for his own pleasure, or for fat international commis sions - only five more operas in the remaining 43 years of his life (but what and lack of dramatic unity that Verdi actllong act, the use of verbal and musical operas!). struggled all his career to escape, making imagery, etc. But the bottom line is this: Middle-period operas such as Luisa real progress at last with the middle The audience may not understand what is Miller, Rigoletto and La Traviata have period operas. happening in the opera and (particularly) certain obvious similarities in their tight No, the genius of II Trovatore is not why, but the audience always understands dramatic structures and intimate, highly literary but musical. Either because of at every moment exactly what each char personal stories. II Ii'ovatore, however, the libretto, or perhaps in spite of it - acter is feeling. In II Trovatore , Verdi, for seems to be cut from a different cloth: a the true motivation is unknown - Verdi the first time, approached the Mozartean wildly melodramatic tale told against a was inspired to write his most dramati ideal of composing psychological portraits romantic background of armies and cally effective score to date, making giant in music for the chief characters. battles, gypsy encampments and lurid strides in the use of orchestral color, The essence of opera for Verdi, as he tales of vengeance and the auto-da-fe. in brevity, in pace. There are elaborate stated in his voluminous correspondence If one looks only at the overly complex mUSicological analysis of nT rovatore that on many occasions, was tinto and colorito, story of II Trovatore, it would seem to be discuss mirror-image musical construction, or the tint and coloring of each opera. a throwback to the very type of excess sequences of shortllong scene and short Before he composed a note, he insisted

that the full libretto be delivered to him the rapid forward motion of the dramatic (and reworked until he was satisfied). events; swept along by arias featuring Only when he saw the completed text bold melodic leaps up the scale , driven could he get an idea of the shape, mood by heavily accented musical rhythms. and character of the whole; not just the Virtually all the scenes are set outdoors characters and the plot, but the settings, amid the clamor of soldiers, duels and costumes and stage effects. Only then rescues. The mood of II Trovatore is could he arrive at a musical concept of established from the very first moments types of melody, rhythm and orchestration in the brief orchestral introduction, that would deliver the overall mood he hammering home a descending scale of envisioned as the operas tint or color. arpeggios played in unison. And speaking In L11 Traviata, perhaps one of the most of hammering, the "Gypsy Chorus" at obvious examples, the characteristic tinto the beginning of Act II , often called the is introverted and subdued. All scenes take "Anvil Chorus," is a perfect illustration place indoors (at least as called for in the of the vigorous tinto and colonto of this original score), often with the principals mUSically concise work. seated rather than in motion. A purpose In short, all the confusing details of ful thinness of tone is established in the the plot, the shortcomings of story, are melodies. Arias often are conversational driven away by a dramatically effective or introspective, moving up the scale and brilliantly played score. The reason deliberately by tone or half-tone. Verdi bought into the complex story line In n Trovatore, however, the tinto is and responded to it so magnificently is entirely extroverted, even violent. Characters that the librettist, Salvatore Cammarano, and the audience, too, are caught up in gave Verdi the thing he prized above all else: a drama in which the events have focal point in divided character. Rigoletto is torn between his duty to the Duke and his duty as a father. Radames is doomed when love and patriotism conflict within him. And above all others, II Trovatore's PROSPERITAS dark gypsy, Azucena, Fam il y Office & Steward s hip Services is tom between her maternal love for Manrico, her adopted son, and her thirst We Manage the Complexities for revenge on the Count di Luna. What makes the division all the more delicious Associated with Significant Wealth is the fact that Azucenas vengeance is Structuring Family-Tailored Consolidated driven, too, by maternal love for the real Financial Strategies Portfolio Reporting infant son she lost by mistake. In Philanthropic Planning Objective Search & Oversight Azucena, Verdi created his first impor of Investment Managers tant mezzo-soprano role. It is her con Asset Protection flict that drives the opera forward and & Risk Management Integrated Estate, Tax & Financial Management creates the web in which Manrico, Family Communications Leonora and di Luna are caught. & Governance Day-to-Day Personal Asset Administration When it is done well (and even not so Family Office well, sometimes), audiences eat it up. II Operations Review/Audit Personal Security Trovatore was a success from the first performance (whereas L11 Ii'aviata was HARRY CENDROWSKI STEVEN PATLER th Managing Directors not). During the 19 century, it was staged far more frequently than any of The Prosperitas Group LLC the other middle-period works. m 40950 Woodward Avenue/Suite 312 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-5128 248.540.5777 Jonathan Abarbanel is the award winning theater critic for North Shore magazine.

THE CAST By order oj vocal appearance DON PASQUALE Donato Di Stefano DR. MALATESTA Mariusz Kwiecien ERNESTO John Osborn'" (Nov. 9, 13, 16) lawrence Brownlee'" (Nov. 10m, IS,17m) NORINA Ying Huang (Nov. 9, 13, 16) Jennifer Aylmer* (Nov. 10m, I S, 17m) A NOTARY Christopher Vaught *Michigan Opera Theatre Debut

Conductor Mark D. Flint Director Mario Corradi Chorus Master Suzanne Mallare Acton Set Design John Pascoe Costume Design Mario Corradi Lighting Design Kendall Smith Wig & Makeup Design Joanne Weaver English Surtitle Translation Christopher Bergen Stage Manager Kenneth Saltzman

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ACT I SCENE ONE admiring his "trim" figure. Well, not bad Don Pasquale's Room for a fellow of 70. Malatesta and his shy, veiled "sister Sofronia" arrive. As the two Don Pasquale paces the flo orboards men admire her feminine charms, she of his living room, contemplating the feigns dizziness and seems about to faint. shocking decision he is about to land on Pasquale is impressed with her lovely his sole heir and nephew, Ernesto. It is early in the 19"' century, in a wealthy section of form and hopes aloud that her face Rome, and Don Pasquale , the aging matches the rest. When Norina finally bachelor, has made the decision to lifts her veil, Pasquale falls back, over marry. This announcement will have whelmed. He immediately proposes and resounding consequences for poor Ernesto. demands a wedding contract on the spot. Dr. Malatesta enters with a discovery: He The obliging Malatesta disappears in has found a bride for the lucky Pasquale, search of a notary and, a counterfeit as the aria says - "Bella siccome un contract is qUickly produced. Ernesto angelo ," lovely as an angel. is called to act as a witness. Not knOwing She just happens to be Malatestas sister. Malatestas plan, he is at first offended. Malatesta is ordered to bring her at once, When Malatesta takes the young man despite his warnings that Pasquale proceed guardo, il Cavaliere." A letter arrives from aside to explain, Ernesto consents to slowly The doctor departs, as Don Pasquale (of course) Ernesto. And Dr. Malatesta participate in this not entirely convincing chonles about his potential new role as the arrives just as Norina finishes the last scenario. father of six. paragraph. The doctor boasts of his plans The marriage ceremony completed, Ernesto appears at the door, and his to unite the young couple, but Norina chaos ensues. The timid Norina shoves uncle qUickly informs the young man he shows him Ernestos despairing message. Pasquale away with the authority of an would like him to wed a wealthy lady of The young man is to be disinherited, the angry she-bear. Then she begins a house Roman social standing. Ernesto loves letter explains, and their plans to marry hold campaign of expenditure to bankrupt only his sweetheart Norina. He patiently forever postponed. He even proposes him in short order. She wants a new carriage, new furniture, younger and refuses the arrangement. In a pique of off leave Europe altogether I Nonsense, anger, Uncle Pasquale threatens to disown says Malatesta. His strategy is airtight. more attractive servants'. And, while Ernesto and then blurts out the news of They will pass Norina of to Don Pasquale they're at it, why not double the servants his own wedding plans. The duet which as the proposed bride, Sofronia. {Sofronia salaries for heavens sake 7 She can't spend follows attests to Ernesto's misery and actually resides in a convent} Cousin enough fast enough. But, of course, Pasquales gleefulness. Ernesto leaves Carlotta, a notary, will perform a phony there's always tomorrow. Ernesto and with a request that his uncle discuss all marriage ceremony, and then Norina will Malatesta shake hands, as Don Pasquale of this with Dr. Malatesta. He has, the proceed to provide Pasquale with a wedded bemoans what will obviously be a grue uncle replies. In fact, Malatesta has life of complete misery He will be scream some future with his new "wife. " offered the hand of his own sister. More ing for an annulment! The scene closes INTERMISSION despondent than ever, Ernesto now sur on a joyous duet. ACT III SCENE ONE mises his only ally, Dr. Malatesta , has INTERMISSION turned against him as well. Pasquale's House ACT II Emesto's Lodging At the Pasquale household, new SCENE TWO Norina's Room With the dramatic "Cerchero lontana deliveries of finery and furnishings The plot thickens. In her room, lovely terra," Ernesto vows to leave fo r distant continue to arrive as the poor Don Norina sings about love and the romantic parts and live out his life in unending bewails his financial doom. Norina novel she has just read, in the aria "Quell sorrow and loneliness. Enter Pasquale, appears with the news she will be leaving

for the opera. Pasquale is not invited, the new bride. offers his bleSSing, as the four launch since "Old men should be in bed early" Of course, she is already there, and into a quartet proclaiming the foolish She "accidentally" drops a note on the Malatesta explains the whole scheme. ness of old men who court young floor, which Pasquale reads when she has The disoriented old man denounces the women. m departed. The letter invites Norina to a couple, until they fall on their knees romanti.c rendezvous in the garden with an before him. Finally, he forgives them and Courtesy of Arizona Opera unnamed lover. Pasquale nearly collapses with anger and departs for his room. Servants pass busily to and fro through the living room, gossiping merrily about the free flow of money in the household. As the servants leave, Malatesta and Emesto appear to discuss the "rendezvous." They agree, that as soon as Pasquale enters the garden, Emesto will disappear, undetected. Pasquale now relurns to the living room and, showing Malatesta the infamous letter left behind by Norina, explains how much he wishes he had let Emesto marry whomever he pleased, thereby avoiding his own bankruptcy Malatesta acts stricken by the entire turn of affairs. He advises Pasquale to catch his unfaithful wife with her lover PRIVATE and expose her infidelity then and there. CLIENT APPRECIATION II GRO UP They'll insist she give this man up, Malatesta proposes. Such treatment is too good for her, Pasquale protests. Well, they will see what consequences they can fashion to suit the occasion, Malatesta says. 1 apP'Y'ciate my father's confidence that r can make the family business grow ... and some day pass it on to my SCENE TWO A Rooftop Garden children. The Private. Client Group is there at my side, The scene opens on the wonderful every step ofthe way. tenor aria: "Com' e gentil. " On an idyllic spring evening in the garden, Ernesto T hrough your Private Client Group Relationship sings of his love for Norina and she soon joins him in the romantic duet 'Tornami Manager, you have access to a vast acray of personalized a dir che m'ami." services, including investment management, private As Pasquale and Malatesta approach, banking, fiduciary and brokerage services:' Ernesto qUickly escapes. Norina feigns horror at being caught in an assignation To discover the right solution for your financial needs, with her lover, but also informs Pasquale call Richard Goedert, Senior Vice President and Market that she is, after all, in her own garden. Malatesta convinces the flabbergasted Execurive, at 248.90 1.1942 or 1.800.243.7274. Don to let him handle this woman. He . informs her the widow Norina is about to marry Ernesto, provided Pasquale approves - which he, of course, does. Emesto is called out to hear the wonder ful news. When Norina objects about this "other woman's" appearance in "her" National City. household, Pasquale insists - no *BTokerdge St.1'ttlc(JSproIlJded ilJlvugh NntCi~}' Tl1tJ('stlrte11ir, Int;, demands - that the wedding take place NationalCiry.com/wcalrh • ©2002, NariQnai Cir~~ Corporation iJ immediately He, of course, asks to see

lthough Gaetano Donizetti lived 1976,1982, 1992 and 1998; featUring which caused opera buffa to seem trivial only 51 years, music seemed to stars such as Sumi Jo, Ruth Ann Swenson, and outdated. Aliterally flow from his pen. Neil Schicoff and Catherine Malfitano; On the day following the first perfor Occasionally, he managed to produce Anna Bolena, immortalized by Dame Joan mance, Donizetti wrote to his brother-in more than three operas in a Single calendar Sutherland in Michigan Opera Theatre's law that his newest opera had cost him year. In total, he gave us some 70 operas, 1984 production; and The Elixir of Love, "immense trouble" (he composed it in 11 liturgical masses and numerous chamber produced by Michigan Opera Theatre in days.) Ironically, it had been 10 years works. However, not everyone was 1975 and 1998. Michigan Opera Theatre since he had achieved a major success in impressed with Donizetti's rapid also produced The Daughter of the the comedic genre. Of his 26 operas of compositional skill. These staggering Regiment in 1994. Although Don Pasquale that previous decade, all but four had statistics prompted the Gennen philosopher is not as well known, it rightly deserves been of a serious or tragic nature. and Wagner disciple, Heinrich Heine, to to be counted among the three finest Regardless, in Don Pasquale , Donizetti remark sarcastically, "In fecundity, Donizetti examples of Italian comic opera, along managed to create an opera that offers a is surpassed only by rabbits." with Rossinis The Barber of Seville and naturalness and energy, which, combined Donizetti was born in the northern Verdis Falstaff. with Donizetti's lyrical finesse, made the Italian town of Bergamo in 1797. However, Don Pasquale is Donizetti's last great characters human and familiar in a way a series of tragedies prompted him to settle work. It was first perfonned on January 4, that the audience can easily relate to. m 1843, in Paris, in Paris in 1838. Suffering from the effects at the Theatre-Italien, where - Roberto Mauro is the Director of Artistic it enjoyed instant success. Moreover, Don of his exhaustive work schedule and Administration for Michigan Opera Theat1-e syphilis, the musician finally went mad Pasquale also represents the last example and had to be confined to an asylum in of opera buffa (comic), which stretches 1846. back through Rossini to Pergolesi. Opera Unfortunately, only a few of his works buffa enjoyed great popularity during the have remained in the repertoire. NapoleoniC era , but during the 1820s, its Nevertheless, Donizetti's operas have popularity had begun to wane. With the enjoyed a rich history at Michigan Opera advent of the Italian Riso rgimento, opera's Theatre including Lucia di Lammermoor like Verdis Nabucco, began to focus more produced by Michigan Opera Theatre, in on patriotic enthusiasm and heroism, Mario Corradi on this production of Don Pasquale

pera composers have not always (and is) a wonderfully funny piece of been exclusively interested in "musical theater" that, if written one Ohistorical or mythological sub century later, would have had its pre jects. Cost fan Tutte was based on a factu miere on Broadway al story that, in Mozarts time, had been Historical subjects in opera are Trieste's "talk of the town." It was only seldom an exercise in historical story the censor that forced Verdi to have the telling. Verdi's historical subjects were worlds premiere of La Traviata staged always allegOries, the main purpose of one century back. Thus, Don Pasquale, which was to promote Italian indepen for all its "contemporary" story, was not dence from Austrian domination. In as revolutionary as some critics or musi visual and performing arts, ancient char cologiSts would suggest. Rather, it was acters were always depicted and clad in

contemporary costumes. There is not one single Renaissance painting in which . Christ and his Mother are not painted in contemporary Renaissance garments. To be sure, these cursory remarks on history and chronicle in opera have the purpose of explain why, in staging Don Pasquale, I have decided to do it in modem times. It is not a matter of "updating" anything. Donizetti's piece is such a mas terpiece that it does not require "updat ing," either in text or music. It is simply a matter of making the story (almost) as contemporary to us as it was for Donizettis audiences back in 1843. I said almost because the staging is not exactly con temporary, but moved back to 1914115 at the time of WWl. More than a farce, Don Pasquale can be seen as "sophisticated comedy," and for my taste, that period represents the quintessential setting for such a musical "genre." Finally, having to stage this opera in the United States - and above all, in Detroit - I decided to move the action from Rome to an American city that could be Brooklyn Perfectly in tune or even Detroit. The text needed no changes: A dejected Emesto can wish to leave for "lontana terra," (faraway land) by enlisting for the European front in with your needs. WWI, and the false ingenue who lures the old man into a "virtual" marriage is an evergreen sitcom. The clever set, Standard Federal Bank. A new way to get there~M designed by John Pascoe, was the ideal vehicle for such staging. I had the cos tumes made in Italy for the occasion. In the end, I can only hope that the audi ence will have as much fun as we had in mQunting the production. III Standard Federal Bank - Mario Corradi, Stage Director Member ABN AMRO Group Don Pasquale marks Mr. Conadi's 11th standardlederalbank.com stage production Jar Michigan Opera ©2002 Standard Federal Sank N.A. TI1eatre

SUZANNE MALLARE ACTON and Flute, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Wolf Upcoming: La ]j"aviata (Nashville), Die Zaube rj10te Chams Master Trap Opera) (Montreal Opera); Passion (New Yo rk - Dicapo); Debut: Mikado, 1982 Upcoming: Ernesto, Don Pasq Lwle (Seattle Opera); Don Pasquale (Orlando Opera) 2002 Season: Chorus Master Lindoro, tUaliana in Algeri (La Scala, Milan) n Trovatore, Don Pasquale, Don Giovanni, Die FledermaL15, Dead YING HUANG Man Walking; Conductor, Die GIULIANO CARELLA Sop rano Fledennw15 Conductor Debut: Werthe,; 1999 Recently: Ca rmen, Anoush, Debut: La ]j'aviata, 2001 2002 Season: Norina, Don . Lahme, Otello and The Maniage of Figaro (Michigan 2002 Season: Tl ]j'ovato re Pasquale (Nov. 9, 13, 16) Opera Theatre) Recently: Tasca (Ve rona); Recently: Susanna, The Maniage Upcoming: Don Pasquale, Don Giovanni, Dead Man Cannen (Dijon Opera); I of Figaro (New York City Opera); Walking (Michigan Opera Theatre); Conductor Pwitani (Liege); Andrea Chenier Pamina, The Magic Flute (Opera Die Fledermaus (Michigan Opera Theatre), Cavellmia (Tel Aviv); Macbeth (Marseille) Theatre of Saint Louis); Norina, Rusticana (F riends of the Opera of Michigan); Too Upcoming: Don Pasquale Don Pasquale (San Diego Opera) Hot to Handel (Rackham Symphony Choir) (Strasbourg Opera); TI Tro vato re (Tokyo) Upcoming: Gilda, Rigoletto (Florentine Opera)

---....., VIKTOR AFANASENKO MARIO CORRADI MARIUSZ KWIECIEN Tenor Di rector & Costwne DeSigner Bmitone Michigan Opera Theatre Debut Debut: Carmen, 1996 Debut: La Boheme, 2000 2002 Season: Manrico, 2002 Season: Don Pasquale 2002 Season: Dr. Malatesta, n T;-ovatore (Oct 12, 16, 19) Recently: Otello (Detroit); La Don Pasquale Recently: Cavaradossi, Tasca Traviata (Piacenza); Aida Recently: Silvio, Pagliacci (LyTic (Opera Bonn, and Opera (Marseile) Opera of Chicago); Count Company of Philadelphia); Upcoming: Manon Lascaut Almaviva, Le Nozze di figaro Manrico, II Ii"ova tore (Opera (Palermo); Turandot (Kiev); and (Dallas), Belcore, LElisir Bonn); Radames, Aida (Pisa) Carmen (Teatro Regio-Parma) D'Amore(Netherlands Opera) Upcoming: Cavaradossi, Tasca and And rea Chenier, Upcoming: Dr. Malatesta, Don Pasquale (Seattle Andrea Chenier (Turin) Opera); Marcello, La Boheme (New York Metropolitan BARBARA DEVER Opera) JENNIFER AYLMER Mezzo Soprano Soprano Michigan Opera Theatre Debut Michigan Opera Theatre Debut 2002 Season: Azucena, Tl MILETA LESKOVAC 2002 Season : Norina, Don ]j'ova tore (Oct. 13m, 18, 20m) Set Designer 2002 Season: TI PasqLwle (Nov. 10m, 15, 17m) Recently: Azucena, Il Ii'ovatore IiDvatore Recently: Nannena, Falstaff (Cagliari); Amneris, Aida C. Y. LlAO (Louisville); Elisetta, TIle Secret (Catania, Montreal Opera); Eboli, Don Caeca (Tokyo), Baritone Maniage (Lake George); Upcoming: Azucena, Il (Tokyo); Mother Michigan Opera Theatre Debut Sophie, Del' Rosenhavalier Ii'ovatore Marie, DialogLles des Carmalites (La Scala, Milan and 2002 Season: Count di Luna, (Minneapolis); Governess, TIle TL'111 of the Screw Philadelphia Orchestra Concert) Tl Tt'ovatore (Oct. 13m, 18, 20m) (Berkshire Opera) Recently: Bertucci, Marino Upcoming: EmiHa, Flavia (New York City Opera) Faliero (Opera Orchestra or DONATO DI STEFANO New York); Dapertutto, Les MILANKA BERBEROVIC Bass Contes d'HoJfman and Count Di Costume Designer Debut: Barber of Seville, 1999 Luna, Il ]j"ovatore (Washington Opera) 2002 Season: n Ii'ovatore 2002 Season: Don Pasquale, Upcoming: Ezio, Atti/a (Opera Orchestra of New Recently: An University in Bloomington; Dean of Don Pasqu ale York) Faculty of Applied Arts (Belgrade) Recently: Don Pasquale, Don Pasquale (Miami Grand ALAINA BROWN Opera); Don Magnifico, La DEJAN MILADINOVIC Soprano Cenerentola (Teatro Real-Madrid); DirectOl; Set DeS igner Debut: PO'"gy and Bess, 1998 Dulcamara, tElisir d'Amore (Glasgow and Debut: Riga/etta, 1997 2002 Season: lnez, TI Iiuvatore Savonlinna) 2002 Season: Tl IiDvatore Recently: Mary Sone, TI1e Devil Upcoming: Si mone, Gianni Schicchi (Opera Recently: La Rondine, Oleilo and Daniel Webster (Palenno); National de Paris); Bartolo, Tl Barbiere di Siviglia and Turandot (Atlanta Opera); Honey and RLle (Dall as (Opera Frankrurt); Bartolo, Le Nozze di Figaro Tasca (Florentine Opera) Symphony); Annina, La ]j-mriata (Teatro Real-Madrid) Upcoming: Rigoletto (Michigan Opera Theatre) (Florentine Opera); The Flying Dutchman (Atlanta Opera); n]j vvatore (Opera Pacific) MARK D. FLINT LAWRENCE BROWNLEE Co nductor Tenor Debut: Carmen, 1977 KIM MILLARD Michigan Opera Theatre Debut 2002 Season: Don PasqLwle Tenor 2002 Season: Emesto, Don Recently: Artistic Director Debut: Turandot, 1998 PasqLwle (Nov. 10m, 15, 17m) (A ugusta Opera) HMS Pinafore 2002 Season: Ruiz , Il Ii'ovato re Recently: Count Almaviva, TI (Augusta); Lakmt (Detroit); Recently: Thier, Lakme; Prince Barbiere di Siviglia (Boston LyTic Carm en (Honolulu); Therese or Persia, Tu randot; Chorus Opera, La Scala , Milan); Don ReqUiem (Montreal Opera); Lahmt, FalstaJf and Eugene Curzio, The Man'iage of figaro Pead Fishers (Nashville) Onegin (Michigan Opera Theatre)

YURINECHAEV JEFFREY SPRINGER CHRISTOPHER VAUGHT Balitone Tenor Baritone Debut: Mossy, Anoush, 2001 Michigan Opera Theatre Debut Debut: Anoush, 2001 ••...... '. . ." .. ~ 2002 Season: Count di Luna, 2002 Season: Manrico, 11 2002 Season: Notary, Don n Jj'ovatore (Oct. 12, 16, 19) Trovatore (Oct 13m, 18, 20m) Pasquale; Vecchio Zingaro, . Recently: Michele, n TabaITo Recently: Pinkerton, Madama II Trovatore .. ' ~ n and Alfio, Caval/elia Rusticana Butterfly (Fort Worth Opera); Recently: Vecchio Zingaro, II (Canadian Opera Company); Mamico, Trovatore (Indianapolis Jj'ovatore; Night Watchman, \, n Tomsky, Pique Dame (Opera Opera, Opera Carolina); Grigory, Alloush; Herald, Otello and Grand Rapids) BOlis Godunov (Florida Grand Opera) Merchant, Lakme (Michigan Upcoming: Un Mandalino, Turandot (Paris-Bastille); Opera Theatre) Count di Luna, IT Jjuvatore (Opera Pacific, Welsh National Opera) DONALD EDMUND THOMAS lighting DeSigner JOANNE WEAVER Debut: The Marriage oj Figaro, Wig Designer and Makeup JOHN OSBORN 2002 2002 Season : n Jj'ovatore, Don Tenor 2002 Season: n Jjuvatore Pasqual e, Don Giovanni, Die Michigan Opera Theatre Debut Recently: Kdty'a Kabanovd Fledennaus, Dead Man Walking 2002 Season: Emesto, Don (Florida Grand Opera); Tosca , Recently: Washington Opera, Pasquale (Nov. 9, 13, 16) Madama Butteljly and Turandot Baltimore Opera, Opera Pacific, Recently: Rinuccio, Gianni (Florentine Opera) Sarasota Opera, Florentine Schicchi; Don Ottavio, Don _____... Opera, Wolf Trap and Opera Giovanni; and Tamino, The Magic Colorado Flute (New York City Opera) Upcoming: Don Ramino, La Cenerentola (Paris Bastille); Coum Almaviva, n Barbiere di Siviglia (Los INDRA THOMAS MICHIGAN Angeles Opera); Alfred, Die Fledermaus (Boston Soprano Lytic Opera) Debut: Viva Verdi!, 2001 2002 Season: Leonora, II Jj'ovatore (Oct. 12, 16, 19) JOHN PASCOE Recently: Elisabella, Don Carlos Set Designer (M innesota Opera and Boston Debut: Don Giovanni, 1989 Lyric Opera); Desdemona, 2002 Season: Set Designer, Otello (Caramoor); Lill, Turandot Don Pasquale, Don Giovanni; (Metropolitan Opera) Director, Don Giovanni Upcoming: Lucrezia, I due Foswri (La Scala, Milan) Recently: Don Giovanni; Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera (London), Canadian Opera Company

VALERIAN RUMINSKI Bass Tradition Michigan Opera Theatre Debut 2002 Season: Ferrando, II Jj'ovatore Inspiration Recently: Dr. Grenvil, La Traviata and Prince Gremin, Eugene Onegil1 (Santa Fe Excellence Opera); Colline, La Boheme (Minneapolis Opera and New York City Opera) Upcoming: Fenicio, Ennione (Dall as); Ferrando, n Jj'ovatore (Opera Pacific) '!he law firm of Dykema Gossett applauds the Michigan Opera Theatre ... ISABELLA SACCO Soprano Debut: Desdemona, Otdlo, 2002 for bringing music to life) audiences to 2002 Season: Leonora, n Jjuvatore (Oct. 13m, 18, 20m) their feet and the spirit ofharmony to Recently: Desdemona, Otello (Michigan Opera Theatre, our community~with one Sound Zurich and Munich); Mimi, La Boheme (Oslo and Napoli) performance after another.

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VIOLIN I Janet Sullins Principal HORN PERCUSSION + Charlotte Elizabeth Rowin + Clark Suttle + Kyle Easton Mills + John Dorsey Merkerson, Mary Stolberg Greg Sheldon Principal Principal Concertmaster Shawn Wood + Carrie Banfield David Taylor + Kevin Filewych, VIOLA Celeste McClellan Assistant Concertmaster + John Madison FLUTE Janine Gabouri-Sly HARP + Bryan Johnston Principal + Pamela Hill Steve Mumford + Patricia Terry-Ross + Carol Evans + Kathleen Grimes Principal PJincipal + Velda Kelly + Scott Stefanko + laura larson TRUMPETS KEYBOARD Nathaniel Basa + Barbara Zmich + David Kuehn Jean Schneider Constance Markwick James Greer OBOE Principal Jason Bendler Barbara Stolberg + Kristen Beene + Gordon Simmons GUITAR James Kuj awski Julianne Zinn Principal Mark Flegg Steve Carryer Ewa Uziel + Sally Pituch CELLO TROMBONE ORCHESTRA VIOLIN II + Nadine Deleury CLARINET + Maury Okun PERSONNEL + Victoria Haltom Plincipal + Brian Bowman PJincipal MANAGER Principal + Diane Bredesen Principal + Greg Near Diane Bredesen + Brooke + Minka Christoff + Campbell R. MacDonald Michael Tyrrell Hoplamazian + Robert Reed Detroit Federation of Musicians, + Bing Xia John Iatzko BASSOON TUBA Local #5, American Federation of + Molly Hughes Jana Thompkins Roger Maki-Schramm Fritz Kaenzig Musicians. + Anna Weller Nora Schankin TIMPANI + Member, Michigan Opera Julia Kunyka BASS Spencer Phillips Theatre Orchestra AndrewWu + Derek Weller Terrence Farmer Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus Wallace Ayotte Yvonne Friday Angela Peavey Jim Wells RACKHAM Christopher Bauder Conda Green Patricia Pierobon Tamara Whitty SYMPHONY CHOIR Heidi Bowen Rosahn Contrera Guastella Monique Ricard Jason Wickson Kim Brooks Celeste Headlee Mary Robertson Tim Wolf AUXILIARY Stacey Brown Leslie Hill Rohert Schram Eugene Zweig CHORUS for Kristen Bryant Glen Holcomb Christina Shay " Trovatore The American Guild of Musical Timothy Doty Fred Buchalter Tom Kabala Kevin Starnes Artists is the official union of the Patrick Clampitt Jeff Krueger Stephen Stewart Michigan Opera Theatre vocal per- Pat Minnick Deborah Dailey Marcus LaPratt lawrence Stotsbery fonners Anthony Ruda John Deierlein Ray Litt Judith Szefi M. John Saetta Rebecca Englehard Susan LoWTie Dean Unick Clifton Shaw Vanessa Ferriole Kim Millard David Vaughn Maria Fifelski Jennifer Oliver Christopher Vaught Louise Fisher Darren Orta Kristin Walukas Kurt Frank Peggy O'Shaughnessey Justin Watson

20 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre DANCERS Ketevan Irina Abramashvili Kkarebashvili Merab Abuladze lrakli Khobelia Revaz Abuladze Jemal Vasili Abuladze Khundadze Tamar Asatiani Pikria Kipiana Levan David Kupatadze Bachiashvili Khatuna Tenzig Makharadze Bagdavadze Jimi Zaza Bazerashvili Mamadashvili Zaza Bibileishvili Roin Salome Chachua Margvelashvili Mikheil Chelidze Gia Mikeladze George Irakli Chigogidze Nikolaishvili Levan George Daraxvelidze Omanidze Tea Darchia Zurab Parjanadze Kakhaber Dashniani Nino Sharashidze Tamar Eliozishvili Gocha Sikharulidze Teona Enukidze Geor~e Eter Su hishvili Gamsakhurdia David Nino Sultanishvili Garibashvili Khatuna Georfe Surmava Ge ashvili Levan Sutiashvili Teimuraz Giorgadze Nino Svanidze Shalva Goguadze Zviad Takaishvili Tatiana Genadi Gomelauri Tatulashvili Bekar Iosava Gela Tsereteli Zviad Iosava Mamuka Tsertsvadze Shalva Javshanashhvili Zurab Tsibadze Shota Jishkariani Badri Tskovrebauli Nino Jokhadze Akaki David Tsopurashvili Kalandadze Nino Turabelidze El~dja avelashvili David Ugrekhelidze Imeda Kavlashvili Gia Ustarashvili Tamar Kelenjeridze EkateriFie Vacheishvili Eketerine Kereselidze

MUSICIANS Chabuka Lasha Kv:emadze Amiranash viii Akaki Mamaladze lrakli Chachkhiani Nodar Paata Deisadze Merebashvili Mamuka Oleg Moloznishvili Imerlishvili Koba Papiashvili Egnate Jamelashvili Avtandil Kapiton Kandelaki Tabukashvili Robert Kirugian Tristan Tandiashvili

The Georgian State Dance Company due to her that Georgian national dancing Royal Albert Hall (London), Kennedy was founded by Ihko Sukhishvili (1907- and music has been developed and Center (Washington, DC) , Wolf Trap 1985) and Nino Ramishvili in 1945. A become well known all over the world. (Vienna, VA), Metropolitan Opera, talented ballet master and dancer, Iliko Nino Ramishvili and Iliko Sukhishvili Madison Square Garden and many others. Sukhishvili received his training at Tblisi became inseparable partners both on stage The company tours frequently through Opera and Ballet Theatre. He wanted to and in life. Filled with determination, they out Europe, Asia, Australia, North and show the rest of the world his different made their dream a reality Their life South America. The company returns for view of the fantastic ballet created on the together was an adventure of creativity, its eighth tour of the United States in 2002. border of the Georgian traditional art and which was fully realized through the Three generations of the Sukhishvili modernism, and this is what gave him birth of the Company and continues to family have dedicated their lives to the the idea to create the Georgian State Dance live through new generations of dancers. Georgian State Dance Company The Company Nino Ramishvili, born in 1910 For more than 50 years, the Georgian company now has 70 dancers and a and still active with the company, trained State Dance Company has traveled around small orchestra. The costumes are as a classical dancer at Tblisi State Opera the world, and worlds most famous stages deSigned by Solomon Virsaladze (1908- and Ballet Theatre. She became chief have hosted the company, including the 1989), chief art deSigner of the Georgian choreographer and matriarch of the Bolshoi Theatre (Moscow), Teatro alia State Dance Company and the Bolshoi Georgian National Ballet. It is wholly Scala (Milan), Teatro la Fenice (Venice), Theatre of Russia. m

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The Georgian State Dance Company Program

1. PARTSA A traditional festival parts; the search for the suitable spot for dance was built on the exciting picture of dance is its choreographic basis. the fighter, the approach of the enemy, the hunt of the magic gazelle. 1Includes a "live tower" of male the battle and the defeat. dancers standing on each other's shoul 7. KHEVSURULI This is a dance ders and moving in a circle. 4. KAZBEGURI A traditional dance of the Georgian mountain village, per of the shepherds living near Kazbegi formed with swords. When the battle 2. KARTULI Danced according to mountains. reaches its peak, the girl takes off her definite rules and is an expression of headdress and throws it between the war chivalry by the Georgian men toward the 5. ADJARULI This duet of a lOving riors. According to tradition, the duelers women. The women must be regarded couple looks quite impressive in the have to stop immediately, as if a magic with the greatest respect. background of a crowded festival. This wand has been waved. This is the epito dance is typical of the people living on me of Georgian chivalric tradition, analo the shore of the Black Sea. The move gous to that of Europe. 3. KHORUMI Dates back to the ments are more frivolous and flirtatious. period of the heroic war against the con 8. SAMAIA This dance was based on quering armies of the Turks, Mongolians 6. JEIRANI Georgian fairy epos. the grace and characteristics of attire, and other nations. Composed of four The word 'Jeirani" means gazelle The typical to the national portraits, mainly of the portrait of Queen Tamar.

9.KARACHOKHELI U~m dance. In Georgia, the craftsmen are known as karachokheli or "Black Coats." This dance represents the craftsmen of old Tbilisi, solid citizens, upright, honest, restrained, pleasant -spoken.

10. DAVLURI-SADARBAZO Dances of the Georgian noblemen. Originating in the feudal period, it was primarily a dance of feudal aristocracy and can be compared with the minuet of the 17th and 18th centuries.

11. KINTAURI Urban dance of the old city artisans.

12. SIMD This wedding dance is based on the rhythmic alternation of black and white, and the strict graphiC outline and exact mirror symmetry The duet of a man on point and a lady glid ing lightly is also in keeping with the absolute symmetry of this dance.

13. SHEJIBRI Competition in 4. SAMAN I Dance of the Amazons. So, using the Georgian traditional move bravery and courage . They dance and New choreography based on the old tra ments, new Georgian choreography is jump on the tips of their toes in boots, ditional Georgian movements. born. which are not hardened as with ballet shoes. This is a spectacular performance 5. SHKHELDA (SVANURI) 10. HOURI Dance of two couples. which, besides many years of training, Dance from the mountainous region The ladies are dressed in mens costumes. also needs a lot of courage. Svaneti. This is the highest occupied site (Dance dedicated to founders of the in Europe. Georgian State Dance Company) 1. KHANDJLURI A dance depicting the warriors' descent 6. UCHKHRESTI Dance of the 11. JUTA It is the name of a small 11 from the mountains. maidens, with small wooden percussion village on the border, a trans-shipment instruments. point. In the old time, this place was well known for horse-thieves. The Georgian 2. ALVANURI A dance by young State Dance Company was founded by maidens from the hills at the spring. 7. JIGITURI The Georgian Cowboy's dance Iliko Sukhishvili (1907-1985) and Nino Ramishvili in 1945. A talented ballet 3. MKHEDRULI The word m "Mkhedari" means cavalry man. The 8. GEORGIAN RHYTHMS dance begins in a rage-like tempo, becoming more and more violent. The 9. ZEKARI Modem dance on the legs of the cavalryman imitate the fast folk base. Zekari is the famous pass in movements of the horse, while their bod Georgia, meaning "the door to the top." ies and arms impersonate the horsemen To create the new dance, you have to in competition. cross the path from the past to the future.

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Detroit Opera House www.MichiganOpera.org . BRAVO 25 Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre DI RECTORS & TRUSTEES 2001-2002 Board of Directors Dr. David DiChiera, President Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Mr. William Sandy Mr. Cameron B. Duncan, Treasurer Mrs. Barbara Frankel Mr. Gregory Schwartz Mr. C. Thomas Toppin, Secretary Mr. Herman Frankel Mrs. Roger F Sherman Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Mr. Mark Silverman Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mr. David Handleman Mr. Frank D. Stella Mrs. Bella Marshall Barden Mr. Kenneth E. Hart Mrs. George Strumbos Mr. ]. Addison Bartush Mr. Eugene Hartwig Dr. Lorna Thomas Mr. Richard A. Brodie Mr. Richard Janes Mr. Robert C. VanderKloot Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. Gary E. Johnson Mr. George C. Vincent Mrs. Peter Cooper Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. Gary L Wasserman Mr. Tarik S. Daoud Mr. A. C. Liebler Mr. Richard C. Webb Julia Donovan Darlow Mr. Harry A. Lomason Mr. R Jamison Williams Jr. Mrs. Dodie David Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Mr. George M. Zeltzer Mr. Lawrence N. David Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Mrs. Dieter Zetsche Mr. David Denn , Mr. Charles A. Parcells Jr. Mr. Martin Zimmerman Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Dr. Charlotte Podowski Directors Emelitus Mr. Paul E. Ewing Mr. Roy Roberts Frank W Donovan Ms. Cheryl Fallen Mrs. Irving Rose James H. Gram 2001-2002 Trustees Dr. &: Mrs. Mohamad K. Ajjour Ms. Virginia Clementi Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Dr. &: Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mrs. Margo Cohen Mrs. Elaine L Fontana Mr. &: Mrs. Robert A Allesee Mr. Maurice Cohen Mr. &: Mrs. Mitchell B. Foster Mr. &: Mrs. Douglas F Allison The Hon. &: Mrs. Avern L Cohn Barbara Frankel &: Ron Michalak Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Mr. Thomas Cohn Mr. &: Mrs. Herman Frankel Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas V Angott Mr. &: Mrs. Michael]. Connolly Mr. Marvin A Frenkel Mr. &: Mrs. Robert L Anthony IV Mr. &: Mrs. Peter Cooper The Hon. Hilda R. Gage Dr. &: Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Ms. Rosalind L Cooperman Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence Garberding Dr. Harold M. Arrington &: Mr. Woody Robertson Dr. Robert A Gerisch Dr. &: Mrs. Ingida Asfaw Mr. &: Mrs. Marvin L Danto Mrs. Frank GermackJr. Mrs. Donald]. Atwood Mr. &: Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Dr. &: Mrs. Donald C. Austin Julia Donovan Darlow &: John C. O'Meara Mr. &: Mrs. Yousif B. Ghafari The Hon. &: Mrs. Edward Avadenka Mr. &: Mrs. Jerry P D'Avanzo Mr. &: Mrs. Andrew Giancamilli Mr. &: Mrs. Don H. Barden Mr. &: Mrs. Lawrence N. David Mr. &: Mrs. Vito P Gioia Mrs. James Merriam Barnes Mr. &: Mrs. John W Day Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. Harvey Grace Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. &: Mrs. David Denn Mr. &: Mrs. H. James Gram Mr. &: Mrs. ]. Addison Bartush Mr. Kevin Dennis &: Mr. Jeremy Zeltzer Mrs. Katherine Gribbs Mr. &: Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Mrs. John C. Griffin Mr. &: Mrs. Nicolas Behrmann Dr. Fernando G. Diaz Mr. &: Mrs. Jacques K. Haddad Mr. W Victor Benjamin Dr. David DiChiera Mrs. Berj H. Haidostian Mr. &: Mrs. Ara Berberian Karen VanderKloot DiChiera Mr. David Handleman Mr. &: Mrs. Mandell Berman The Hon. &: Mrs. John Dingell Mr. &: Mrs. Preston B. Happel Mr. &: Mrs. Raymond Biggs Ms. Mary Jane Doerr Ms Maria Harris Mr. &: Mrs. John Boll Mr. &: Mrs. Cameron B. Duncan Mr. &: Mrs. Steven Harris Mr. W Wayne Booker Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. &: Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Mrs. Thomas Bright Dr. Fern R. Espino &: Mr. Tom Short Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Hartwig Mr. John Broad Mr. &: Mrs. Roland C. Eugenio Mrs. David B. Hermelin Mr. &: Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Mr. &: Mrs. Paul E. Ewing The Hon. &: Mrs. Joseph N. Impastato Mr. &: Mrs. William C. Brooks Mr. &: Mrs. Stephen Ewing Mr. &: Mrs. Verne G. Istock Mrs. Clarence G. Catallo Dr. Haifa Fakhouri Mr. &: Mrs. Craig E. Jackman Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Celani Ms. Cheryl Fallen Mrs. David Jacknow Mr. &: Mrs. Aurelio Cence Mr. &: Mrs. Oscar Feldman Mr. &: Mrs. Darnell D. Jackson Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred Cheesebrough III Mr. &: Mrs. Anthony Ferlito Mr. &: Mrs. Richard Janes Mr. David Clark Mr. &: Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher Jr. Mrs. SybilJaques Mr. &: Mrs. Frederick H. Clark Mr. &: Mrs. Herbert Fisher Mr. Don Jensen

Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Johnson Ms. Patricia H. Rodzik Mr. & Mrs. Larry Zangerle Mrs. William E. Johnston Mrs. Hans Rogind Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zegouras Mr. & Mrs. Elliotjoseph Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ronan Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer Mr. & Mrs. MaxwellJospey Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose Dr. & Mrs. Dieter Zetsche Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell 1. Kafarski Mr. & Mrs. Norman Rosenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Morton Zieve Mr. & Mrs. William Kahn Mrs. Carolyn L Ross Mr. & Mrs. Martin Zimmerman Dr. & Mrs. Darnell Kaigler Dr. & Mrs. William Ross Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Mr. & Mrs. John Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Rugiero Mr. Roy Zurkowski Mr. & Mrs. Donald W Keirn Dr. & Mrs. Hershel Sandberg FOUNDING MEMBERS Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. & Mrs. William Sandy Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Klein Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Schafer Founding Chairmen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Schakne The Hon. and Mrs. Avern L Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kojaian Mr. Fred C. Schneidewind Mr. and Mrs. John DeCarlo Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Krikorian Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz Dr. and Mrs. David DiChiera Mr. & Mrs. William Ku Mr. & Mrs. Gregory ]. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Dr. & Mrs. Richard W Kulis Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Schwegman Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Graves Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Lanni Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Schwendemann The Hon. and Mrs. Roman S. Gribbs Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lavins Mr. & Mrs. Merton Segal Mr. and Mrs. John C. Griffin Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shaevsky Mr. and Mrs. Harry L Jones Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. Lie Mrs. Frank Shaler C. The Hon. and Mrs. Wade McCree Jr. Mr. & Mrs. A. Liebler Ms. Elham Shayota C. Mr. Harry ]. Nederlander Dr. & Mrs. Robert P Lisak Mr. & Mrs. Roger F Sherman Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Lomason Mr. Mark Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Neil Snow Mr. & Mrs. James H. LoPrete Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strichartz Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Ms. PhylliS Funk Snow Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. David Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Williams Cardinal Adam Maida Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L Soave Mr. and Mrs. Theodore o. Yntema m Mrs. Frank S. Marra Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Martella Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Sonkin The Hon. Jack & Dr. Bettye Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Starkweather Arrington-Martin Mr. Frank D. Stella Ms. Alyssa Martina Ms. Mary Anne Stella Mr. & Mrs. Richard McBrien Mrs. Mark C. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. William 1. McConnickJr. Mrs. Rudolph Stonisch Mrs. Wade H. McCreeJr. Mr. & Mrs. George Strumbos Mr. & Mrs. Frank McKulka Mr. Ronald F Switzer Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller Dr. & Mrs. Anthony R. Tersigni Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Miro Dr. Lorna Thomas Ms. Monica Moffat & Mr. Patrick McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Mark Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Monolidis Dr. Roberta & Mr. Sheldon Toll Mr. & Mrs. Fred Morganroth Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin Mr. & Mrs. E. Clarence Mularoni Mr. & Mrs. Gary Torgow Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Munk Mr. & Mrs. George Torreano Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Mutchler Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. Jacques A. Nasser Mr. James Trebilcott Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Mr. & Mrs. Tallal Turfe Mr. Christopher Nern Mr. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Vecci Mr. & Mrs. Harry Nosanchuk Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Jules L. Pallone Mrs. Alvin Wasserman Mr. & Mrs. James Pamel Mr. & Mrs. Gary L Wasserman Mr. Charles A. Parcells Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Way Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Partrich Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Webb Dr. Robert E. L Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Gary L White Mr. Drew Peslar Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Brock E. Plumb Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Wilhelm Dr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles Podowski Mr. R. Jamison Williams Jr. Mrs. Ralph L Polk Dr. & Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mrs. David Pollack Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. Wiltshire Mrs. Heinz Prechter Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Worsley Ms. Patricia Preston Mrs. R. Alexander Wrigley Mr. & Mrs. John Rakolta Jr. The Hon. Joan E. Young & Mr. Thomas L Mrs. Ruth F Rattner Schellenberg Dr. Irvin Reid & Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid Mr. & Mrs. John E. Young Mr. & Mrs. Roy S. Roberts Dr. Lucia Zamorano

CONTRI BUTORS New Century Fund MEDICI CIRCLE Genera l Electric Company Mrs. Barbara Van Dusen Mr. and Mrs. Da,od Bird $2,000,000 AND ABOVE The GM Card The Samuel L. Westennan Mr. and Mrs. G. Peter Blom Ford MOlor Company johnson Controls Foundation Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Boll . Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kojaian The Y &: R Group Mr. and Mrs. Chester Borck VISIONARIES Mrs. Donna Holycross Suzanne and Robert L Rewey Oliver Dewey Marcks Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bnght $1,000,000 TO $1,999,999 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Inglis Glenn RitcheylHall-Ritchey Founda tion AFICIONADOS Louis and Carolyn Bruno Anonymous $10,000 TO $14,999 Mr. &: Mrs. Stanley Management Co. The Karen and Drew Peslar Tracey and Mark I. Burnstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Foundation Ms. Irene M. Barbour jacobsonlMs. Cindy Concetta &: Gerald Ross Dr. &: Mrs. joseph L. Cahalan Shaffran &: Mr. Gary General Motors Corporation Mrs. Ruth Rattner/Ann F Katz Mr. Cha rles A. Bishop Martin and Constance Campbell &: Co. Schwartz RosslMervyn and Leslie DaimlerChrysler Corporation and Norman D. Katz Bill and Betty Brooks Sally Carlson Collette and Darnell jackson Sternberg Fund Standard Federal Bank Sheldon and Barbara Cohn Mrs. Maria M. Chineo Don jensen/Marge Slezak Enrico and Denise Rosselli Community Counseling GUARANTORS Ms. Rosemary joliat Mr. Thomas FRost ASSOCIATE SPONSORS Service Co., Inc. Mr. David Chivas $500,000 TO $999,999 Da,od G. Judge and Laura A. Mr. and Mrs. JelTrey Roth $25,000 TO $49,999 David and Joanne Denn Mrs. Eleanor A Christie Comau Pico Tchorzynski Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Roth Mrs. Loris G. Birnkrant Da,od and Karen DiChiera Mr. &: Mrs. Frederick H. Clark Lear Corporation The Kater Foundation Mr. Anthony Rugiero The Wayne Booker Charitable Druscilla Farwell Foundation Mr. William G. Clark Mrs. Shirley K. Schlafer Foundation KDS International Dr. Hershel and Lois Sandberg Mr. &: Mrs. Roland C. EugeniO Dr. Mary Carol Conroy State of Michigan The Budd Company Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. &: Mrs. Lee C. Saperstein Mrs. Roben Hamilton Mr. john A. Conti Mr. Thomas Cohn Shelly and Peter Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Young M. Kim Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schmidt UNDERWRITERS Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Consumers Energy Foundation Mr. Arthur H. Kirsh Mr. Laurence S. Schultz $250,000 TO $499,999 Miss Mary A. Hester Mr. and Mrs. Michael Colter Crain Communications, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Harvel' Kline Mark and Sally Schwanz judith Hicks and Eric Mary and Sal Cra parotta Arbor Drug>'CVS Phannacy, Inc. Barbara and Michael Decision Consultants, Inc. HespenhClde Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cummings Benjamin Schwegman and Bank One Kratchman judith Tappero- Detroit International Bridge Mario and jane Iacobelli Barbara and Paul Czamanske Mr. and Mrs. Don Barden Company Dr. Richard and VICtoria Kulis Schwegman Mr. and Mrs. Verne G. Istock Shelley and Richard Dalley BASF Corporation Mr. Raymond A. Lehtinen Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Rosanne and Sandy Duncan julia D. Darlow and john Comerica Charitable Ms. Elizabeth judson johnson Schwendemann Eaton Corporation Corbett O'Meara Dr. and Mrs. Alden M. Leib Foundalion Mary Bartush jones September Moon Production Mr. &: Mrs. Pau l E. Ewing Mr. &: Mrs. jenry D'Avanzo Christine and Elmore Leonard Detroi t Edison Foundation Foundation r Network, Inc. Mr. Edward P Frohlich Bruno and Mollie Leonelli Mr. &: Mrs. Robert C. Larson Lawrence N. and Doris C. Dr. Bradley G. Sewick and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Dr. and Mrs. john M. Lesesne Andrew and Wanda Mr. and Mrs. Lance Leonelli David Laurie A Sail Herman &: Barbara Frankel Giancamilli Mr. &: Mrs. Charles E. Letts j r. Mr. Dana Locniskar Dr. Harvey Day and Ms. Arlene and Frank C. Shaler Robert &: Alice Gustafson Hilda &: Joel Hamburger Lindsay Roth Mr. Dana Locniskar Mr. and Mrs. E. Michael Mr. Michael R. Shaw Richard &: Mary Lou Janes Hartmann Foundation George and Vi\oan Dean jodi and Ivan Ludington jr. Mutchler Ms. Elham jabiru-Shayota and John S. &: James L Knight Kenwal Steel Corporation Dr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Bernard L Maas Foundation Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eino Nurme Ms. Nedda N. Shayota Carol and jerry Knechtel DeLuca Mrs. Ruth MacRae The Lomason Family Mr. and Mrs. jules Pallone Sandy and Michael Short, Mr. &: Mrs. Thomas Krikorian Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Mr. Donald W Maine M.D. . McGregor Fund Mr. &: Mrs. William R. Roberts Demery Maria and Alphonse S. Vasilj and Denise Marko,och Dr. Sheldon and Sydelle Linden D. Nelson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gregory j. Dickinson Wright, PLLC Lucarelli Schwartz Mrs. Mary C. Mazure Sonkin Mr. &: Mrs. Roger Penske Magna International, Inc. David K. Diskin , M.D. and Ms. Anne Markley Spivak Simmons and Clark jewelers Dorothy Diskin Mr. and Mrs. George D. Raymond C. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miller Milidrag Ms . MOlY Anne Stella Foundation Fund of the Mrs. Rosemary Skupny Mr. and Mrs. BenJ3111in H. Earl Mr. and Mrs. james Nicholson Rita and Morkus Mitrius Mrs. Mark C. Stevens Community Foundation Mr. Frank D. Stella Mr. and Mrs. George R. Ehlert for Southeastern Michigan Frances H. Parcells Memorial Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevenson Ronald and Eileen Weiser Irnla Elder jaguar of Troy Mr. and Mrs. R. jamison Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Ross Monolidis Strategic Staffing Solutions Mr. j. Ernest Wilde Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Williams Sandy Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Moon Christine and George Hon. joan E. Young and Mr. Me Richard Engel Alan and Marianne Schwartz Mr. Ronald K. Morrison St rumbos PARTNERS Thomas Schellenberg Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mrs. Joan M. Mossner joel and Shelley Tauber $100,000 TO $249,999 Mr. Mickey Shapiro Engelhardt DEVOTEES A Sandy Munro Thomas and Tracey Thompson Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. &: Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith jr. Dr. Fern Espino and $5,000 TO $9,999 Sandra and jeanne Naysmith Michael and Nancy Timmis Mr. &: Mrs. Mandell L. Berman William H. and PatriCia M. Mr. Tom Shon Smith Anonymous (2) Dr. Haifa Fakhouri, ACC Patricia and Henry Nickol Dr. Roberta Toll and Mr. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Sheldon Toll MichiganIBlue Care Venture Industries A&: S Supply Company Mr. David Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Hanry Nosanchuk Lynn A and Ruth LTownsend Network Mr. &: Mrs. George C. Vincent The Randolph j. and judith A Dr. Ma~orie M. Fisher Agley Foundation Dorothy I. and George W Ms. Violette Tuck Mr. and Mrs. Richard A Brodie Mrs. Rema Frankel The Airasian Family Nouhan Mr. George C. Turek Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frankel CONNOISSEURS Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence $15,000 TO $24,999 Dr. and Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Mr. David Nowakowski and Universal Forest Products, Inc. Wallis and Roben M. Klein Garberding Mr. Martin Lappe Kmart Corporation Alcan Aluminum Corporation Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. Ms . Stephanie Germack Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Dr. Marie C. Nowosielski Vanderbrug Dolores and Paul La,ons Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F Mrs. john E. AmermanlMrs. Mr. joseph A. Giacalone Allison Arthur j. Rooks j r. Graham A and Sally Oriel' Mr. and Mrs. An VanElslander MichCon Foundation Dr. &: Mrs. Thomas Giancarlo Marvin and Detty Danto Mr. and Mrs. Assad Amine Pen na Family Dr. and Mrs. Leonard F Michigan National Bank Keith and Eileen Giltord Herbert and Betty Fisher Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Dr. Robert E. L. PerkinslMs. VanRaaphorst National City Bank of Mr. and Mrs. Vito P Gioia Nancy Wilson The Gilmour Fund Mr. and Mrs. Thomas II joseph and Rosa lie Vicari Michigan/Illinois Mrs. john C. Griffin Mr. Charles and Dr. Charlotte Mr. Gordon A Hoialmen Angott Victory ReSteellnc. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Rose Podowski Mr. &: Mrs. Robert L. Anthony Charles and Elaine Gunderson john and jo Vincemi Mrs. Carolyn L. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell jospey Mrs. David PollacklMrs. joseph E. and Kathleen A Mrs. Alice Berberian Sue and Bill Vititoe Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Soave Nancy and Bud Liebler J-iaidostian Marilyn Robinson/Mrs. Antonini Foundation Mr. and Mrs. john Vrana Walbridge-Aldinger Company Ann &: William McCormick Jr. Mr. Da,od Hall Linda Schafer Atlas Tool, Inc. Mr. and Mrs Richard C. Ward World Heritage Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oriel' Mr. Lawrence W Hall PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Mrs. Donald j. Atwood Mr. and Mrs . Alvin Wasserman Mr. and Mrs. George M. Zeltzer Mr. and Mrs. E. Steven Mr. Da,od Handleman Mr. Richard Raisin Robinson &: Family Dr. Donald and Dale Austin Mr. Anthony Rea Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Mary and Preston Happel Wassennan SPONSORS St. john Health System Andrea and james Balcerski Darrel and Dawn Reece Mr. Monon E. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Webb $50,000 TO $99,999 Mr. Richard Sanders james Balk II &: Shirley A. Balk Drs. Robert and Patricia Reed Mr. and Mrs. Bemard Hartman Keith and Christine Weber Hon. and Mrs. Avern L Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Barefoot Randall Reher, M. D. Donna and Eugene Harl\vig Mr. &: Mrs. William Widmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Tarik S. Daoud Mr. &: Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin Brian and Heidi Bartes Mr. and Mrs. John B. Renick Frank and Nancy Hoag Mr. R. jamison Williams jr. Deloitte &: Touche LLP TRW Foundation Mr. &: Mrs. Mandell L. Berman Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Reuss Dr. John and Anne Bielawski Derek and Karen Hodgson Mrs. Be,)'1 Winkelman

Michigan Opera Theatre is proud to announce the opening of the General Motors Opera Cafe on the Madison Avenue side of the Detroit Opera House. This warm, cozy pub-like bistro is open two hours prior to performances for salads, soups and sandwiches. The General Motors Opera Cafe will also remain open throughout the performances and for dessert following all shows. The Cafe will 'have a separate entrance off Madison Avenue and will be open to the general public for all Detroit Opera House events.

Thanks to a generous grant from the General Motors Corporation, Michigan Opera Theatre has been able to transform what was once our plaster shop during restoration into an inviting oasis for patrons, while at the same time contributing to the new vitality in our neighborhood. Open to the Public Cafe Cuisine Edibles Rex excels in quality food, impeccable service and on-time deliveries, with the highest regard for the safe handling of their food . They have been in business for over 10 years and have a seasoned and accomplished staff. Current cl ients include the Detroit Science Center and the Wayne County Medical Society. Sample Offerings SOUPS: Italian Wedd ing, Chicken Noodle, Black Bean Chili, Traditional Chili, Lemon Lentil, Split Pea & Ham, Minestrone and Seasona l Soups

Salads: Smoked Salmon Caesar. Grilled Chicken Salad, Beef Tenderloin & Bleu Cheese Salad, Mixed Baby Greens

Sandwiches: Chicken Sa lad Croissant Smoked Salmon on Focaccia, Smoked Turkey & Apple Wood Bacon, Roasted Veggie Baguette, Peanut Chicken Wrap and Beef Tenderloin on Black Bean Salsa Flute

Dessert: Tiramisu, Key Lime Pie, NY Style Cheesecake, Chocolate Cake, Apricot Spice Cake, Oversized Cookies, Oatmeal Cherry Bars and Blueberry Coffee Cake Features • Outdoor patio seating • Unisex accessible restroom • Small stage • Large-screen television • Open to general public before, during and after all Detroit Opera House events

- PLEASE VISIT THE GM CAFE DUR ING INTERM ISSION -

Mr and MLS. Lawrence A. Mr. & MLS. Roben A. Allesee- Detroit Edison Foundation- Chaim, Fanny, Louis, Oliver Dewey Marcks Mr & Mrs. Lynn Townsend- Wisne Allesee Dance Patron Mezzanine Level in Opera Benpmin and Ann Foundation - Trustee Circle Broadway Mrs. Barbara Wrigley Lounge Hall Florence Kaufman Third Floor Promenade Lobby Allesee Dance & Opera Memorial Trust - Staircase Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Wu Mr. & Mrs. Roben E. Dewar- Mr. & Mrs. George Vincent- Resource Library Trustee Circle Grand Side Chandelier Lobby to 2nd Floor, Madison Lobby Mr Todd A. Wyett Madison Anonymous Donor - Madison Lobby Wallis & Roben M. Klein - Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Wassennan- Ms. Shaio Fong Yin-Tuinman Grand Lobby Ford Motor Company - Grand Staircase MichCon Foundation - Box Level Promenade Mirror Lobby Boutique Ms. Gayle M. Zech Anonymous Donor - Backstage Renovation World Heritage Foundation- Mrs. Helen Zuckerman Broadway Facade Broadway Lobby Dolores & Paul Lavins - The Karen & Drew Peslar Conductor's Dressing Dr. & MLS. Donald C Austin- Herman & Barbara Frankel- Grand Side Chandelier Foundation 4 Room Grand Central Chandelier General Directors Circle Grand Staircase Co-Star Dressing Room Named Gifts Mirror BASF Corporation - Lounge Mr & Mrs. Irving Rose- We extend our gratitude to Lear Co rporation - Patron Elevator in Lobby Several named gift the following donors, who Media Studio Classroom General Moto LS Corporation- opportunities are available in General Motors Opera Cafe Trustee Circle Level in Tower have underwritten designated Comerica Charitable Opera Hall the Detroit Opera House. For areas in the Detroit Opera Foundation - Robert & Alice Gustafson- MLS. Carolyn L. Ross - more infonnation, please House: Grand Dome Third Floor Lobby The Lomason Family - Grand Staircase Mirror call the Development . The William K & Neva Dr & MLS. Roger M. Ajluni- DairrilerChrysler Co;:ration- Alcove, Madison Raymond C. Smith Department at Lomason Foundation Fund of the (313) 237-3438. m Grand Staircase Community Pe OnTIance Richard & Mary Lou Janes - Opera Lounge Theater Third Floor Lobby Community Foundation Alcove, Broadway for Southeastern Mr. & MLS. Tarik S. Daoud- Michigan- Grand Drape Raymond C. Smith Lobby

A message from a long·time donor and volunteer The Avanti Art and I have both been Detroit area residents all of our lives. We have been married almost thirty-four years and for a number of years we have thought about getting our Society financial affairs in order. Making a will was espeCially important since we were never blessed with children. We he Italian word "avanti" means didn't want the government to be making our financial "ahead" or "forward." The Avanti decisions for us after we were gone. T Society of Michigan Opera Theatre is a speCial group of forward-thinking donors About a year and a half ago we contacted a lawyer and who have designated a special gift to benefit started the paper work. After we took care of our loved the organization in the future. These ones, we wanted to remember organizations and charities generous gifts ensure our artistic progress that brought us pleasure and happiness during our lifetime. in the future for the benefit of generations We have had season tickets for Michigan Opera Theatre since 1972, and I have to come. been a volunteer in the Production Department almost nineteen years. Gifts can be made through a variety We want to help make sure Michigan Opera Theatre will go on to thrill audi of estate planning instruments, including ences for many years after we are gone and other people are sitting in our seats. bequests, trusts and other planned giving It has given us peace of mind to know that our financial matters are in order arrangements. and our wishes will be carried out according to our plans. Benefits of The Avanti Society include: Sincerely, Nancy Krolikowski • Invitations to dress rehearsals and other speCial events not offered to the general FOUNDING MEMBERS Dr Ci ndy Hung Mr & Mrs. George Vincent public. Mrs. Adele Amerman Kristin Jaramillo Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm' • Annual recognition event featUring guest Dr Lourdes V Andaya Mr DonaldJensen Elizabeth & Walter P Work Mr. & MLS. Agustin Arbulu Mr & Mrs. Erwin H. Klopfer* Mr & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer artists. Chester & Emelia Arnold Misses PhylliS and Selma Korn *MOT Thanks our generous Touch • Educational seminars. J. Addison Bartush' Mr & Mrs. Arthur Krolikowski the Future Campaign Donor • Individualized estate planning assistance Mr & MLS. Brett Barter.son Ms. Virginia Mascali Mr & Mrs. Art Blair Mrs. Wade H. McCree BEQUESTS for bequests, trusts, life income plans and Roy E. and lise Calcagno Ms. Jane McKee Mr Al len B. Christman other charitable gifts to Michigan Opera Gladys Caldroney DLS. Orlando & Dorothy Miller Ms. Marjorie Adele DeVlieg Mr James P Diamond Theatre. Dr & Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak Mr. Ronald K. Morrison Mr & Mrs. Tarik Daoud Mr. Dale J. Pangonis Priscilla A. B. Goodell • Recognition on the donor wall in the Nancy Dewar' Mr. Richard M. Raisin Mr Ernest Goodman Detroit Opera House and in the season Karen VanderKloot DiChiera * Marguerite & James Rigby Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Mr Bruce Hillman program books. Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Duncan Ms. Susan Schooner Mrs. Charles M. Endicot DLS. Heinz & Alice Platt Schwarz Mr Gordon V Hoialmen If you are interested in making a planned Mr Herb Fisher Mrs. Frank C. Shaler Mr CariJ. Huss Ms. Helen Barbara Johnston gift to Michigan Opera Theatre and thereby Barbara Frankel* Ms. Phylis Funk Snow Herman Frankel * Mr. & Mrs. Richard Starkweather Ms. Helen Miller qualifying for membership in The Avanti Rema Frankel' Mrs. Mark C. Stevens* MLS. Ella M. Montroy Society, please contac t: Byron P Georgeson Mr Jonathon Swift & M. Thomas A. Ruth Rawlings Mott Priscilla R. Greenberg, Ph.D. * St. Charles Clarice OdgeLS Percox Jane Fanning, Associate Director of Mr Lawrence W Hall Mr Ronald E S"otzer Mr Thomas G. Porter Development at (313) 237-3268 or Mr. & MLS. Jerome Halperin Mary Ellen Tappan * Mr Mitchell J. Romanowski Mr & Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Donald & Margaret Thurber Mr Edward C. Stahl [email protected] Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Hartwig Mr. Edward D. Tussett

30 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.org Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre In the spring of 1999, Michigan Opera Theatre was proud to be selected as a Leadership Grant participant in the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan's (CFSM) Touch the Future program. Originally, 13 organizations were chosen for this honor, and after March 31, 2001 , only nine organizations, including Michigan Opera Theatre, remained in the program. We are working together with the other organizations and the TOUCHTHE Community Foundation to build endowments for the future of this community .FUTURE and southeastern Michigan. As a participant, Michigan Opera Theatre is eligible to receive over $300,000 in matching grant funds to go into Michigan Opera Theatre's endowment at the Community Foundation and $130,000 in operating support from CFSM. In order to receive these funds, we must raise over $2,000,000 in qualified planned gifts, such as Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Life Insurance or Pooled Income Funds.

To date, Michigan Opera Theatre has raised over $730,000 (face value) of new endowment gifts through the Touch the Future program, $112,000 in matching funds for its endowment at the Community Foundation and has received another $50,000 in operating support.

If you would like more information about how you can be a part of this unparalleled opportunity for Michigan Opera Theatre, please call Jane When you give to the endowment of your favorite chality, regardless of the amount, you do an incredible thing - you touch people's lives for years to come. And the feeling you Fanning in the Planned get from that is impossible to measure in dollars and cents. Find out more by contacting Giving Department at the Michigan Opera Theatre at 313·237 ·3268 or the Community Foundation for Southeastern (313) 237·3268. Michigan at 1·888·WE·ENDOW or www.cfsem.org. Together, we can touch '-______--' the future.

------CONTRIBUTORS Michigan Opera Theatre

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous In addition to enjoying outstanding entertainment on the corporate, foundation, government and individual donors Detroit Opera House stage, contributors are offered a number whose contributions were made between July 1, 2001 , and of opportunities that allow them to observe the many phases June 30, 2002. Their generosity plays an integral part in the of opera and dance production, meet the artists and experi companys financial stability, necessary for producing quality ence other "behind-the-scenes" activities. grand opera, dance and musical theater.

CORPORATE Project Imagi ne Soave Enterp rises CONTRIBUTOR SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Ann &: Gordon Getty CONTRIBUTIONS The Maniage oj Figaro Opera Ball Sponsor $500 TO $999 $100,000 + Foundation GRAND BENEFACTOR Production The Ghafari Compani es Alben Kahn Associates, Inc. Matilda R. Wilson Fund ]. Ernest &: Al mena Gray Sponsorship Opera Ball Sponsor $200,000 + Brownrigg Companies, LTD McGregor Fund Wilde Foundation Ford Motor Company The Kojaian Companies Comerica Insurance The Skillman Foundation James &: Lynelle Holden Joffrey Ballet oj Chicago Fund 2001/2002 Fall MAJOR BENEFACTOR Se,,~ces Fund Season Sponsor $25,000 TO $49,999 Dykema Gossett Sponsor UAW-GM Center for MAJOR BENEFACTOR Ralph L. &: Winifred E. SBC Ameritech 200 1 Opera Ball Human Resources Edgewood Electric, Inc. $25,000 TO $99,999 Polk Foundation Sponsor Carmen Opening Night Dance Theat re oj Hadem Moffat McGuire, Inc Community Foundation Dance Thea tre oj Had em Sponsor Performance Sponsor National City Bank of for Southeastern PATRON Opening Night Dance Theatre oj Harlem Michigan Michigan Festivities $2,500 TO $4,999 Residency Sponsor SUSTAINER Nova Ti tle Company Detroit Youth Foundation General Operating GMAC Financial Services Junior League of Detro it Support $5,000 TO $9,999 Plastomer Corporation Dance Theatre oj Harlem Presenting Sponsor Dance Theatre oj Harlem Health Alliance Plan PricewaterhoueCoopers Louis &: Nellie Sieg General Motors Education &: Outreach Corporation L.L.P Hudson-Webber Foundation Sponsor Fried, Saperstein &: Abbott, Foundation 200112002 Spring PC PPG Industries Foundation Meyer &: Anna Prentis Season Sponsor Gannett Foundation, Inc. Dance Theatre oj Harlem Family Foundation jofji-ey Ballet oj Chicago Russell Indust ri al Cente r Presenting Sponsor The Nutcraci1er Sponsor Trustees: Barbara P Otello Promotion Sponsor September Moon General Operating Opening Night Thyssen Inc., N.A. Production Network Support Frenkel, Ma,,;[n A Fest i\~ties Northwest Ai rlines Frenkel, Dale P Airline Sponsor Victor International Solomon Friedman Da nce Theat re oj Harlem Frenkel , Ronald P Ope ra Ball Sponsor jaJfrey Ballet oj Chicago Advertising BENEFACTOR Opening Night Frenkel, Tom P Sponsor Star Corporation Fes t i\~ ti es Scott Shuptrine $15,000 TO $24,999 Frenkel , Deinse L. Opera and Dance Talks Technicom General Operating Capital Region Brown, Cindy Frenkel, Sponsor PATRON Support Thompson-Brown Realtors Community Nelson P Lande $2,500 TO $4,999 Foundation DaimlerChtysler TicketMaster Young Womans Home BENEFACTOR Boardwalk Development Commun ity Foundation of Corporation Fund Association 2001/2002 Dance $15,000 TO $24,999 Conway MacKenzie &: SUPPORTER Greater Flint Season Sponsor Dunleavy MAMichigan $100 TO $499 DeRoy Testamentary Dance Theatre oj Harlem Opera Ball Sponsor joffrey Ballet oj Chicago Foundation DONOR Aldoa Company Production Sponsor Golf Tournament Sponsor Sage Foundation $1,000 TO $2,499 Kenwal Steel Corp. BPS Corporate Training &: Dallce Theatre oj Harlem Sponsor Bernard L. Maas Ge neral Operating Conference Center Opening Nigh t Trott &: Trott, Pc. FELLOW Foundation Festivities Support jaffrey Ballet oj Chicago Busy Bee Hardware Stores, $10,000 TO $14,999 General Operating Lear Corporation Sponsor Inc. Hebert &: Elsa Ponting Support Opera Ball Sponsor Wa lbridge-Aldinger CBS Telel~sion Network Elizabeth, Allan &: Warren Foundatio n Shelden Fund Company Cook Moving Systems, Inc. The Sigmund &: Sophie SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Michigan Gateway FELLOW Golf Tournament John E. Green Company Rohlik Foundation $50,000 TO $199,999 Sponsor Community $10,000 TO $14,999 Le\~tation , Inc. Foundati on The Village Womans Club Bank One, Michigan Amerisure Insurance Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Foundation The Nutcracker DONOR Oliver Dewey Marcks Opera Ball Sponsor Roth , et al. Foundation Tuscola County Production $1,000 TO $2,499 Sponsorship ronsumers Energy Mikeys l ock &: Key Semce Saginaw Community Community Foundation Foundati on General Dynamics Land Mu Phi Epsilon Detroit Foundation Dance Theatre oj Harlem Systems, Inc. Residency Sponsor Community Programs Alu mni Chapter The Mary Thompson GENERAL DIRECTOR'S Touring Sponsor IATSE l ocal 38 Opera Ball Sponsor Special Events Party Rental Foundation CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP Flagstar Bank larson Realty Group Standard Federal Bank The Samuel L. Westenman 2001/2002 Comerica Incorporated Time Out Jor Opera Opera Ball Sponsor Mic higan Regional Council Ten Air, Inc. Foundation IMPRESARIO Sponsor of Carpenters The Maniage oj Figaro Lah me Perfo rmance $10,000+ Grunwell-Cashero Co., Inc Presidion Solutions Performance Sponsor Sponsor Golf Tournament FOUNDATION AND Mr. &: Mrs. Douglas E Process Development Whitney Fund jaffrey Ballet oj Chicago Sponsor GOVERNMENT Allison Corp. Sponsor Masco Corporation SUPPORT Progressive Mechanical, Inc. SUSTAINER Mr. &: Mrs. Roy E. Calcagno BravaBravol Event Opera Ball Sponsor Michigan Council for Arts Sponsor Real Estate One Inc. and Cultural Affairs $5,000 TO $9!999 Mr. &: Mrs. Paul Ewing Motor City CasinoNicki &: Mrs. Barbara Frankel &: Dallce Theatre oj Harlem Tom Celani Warren Contractors and National Endowment for Alice Kales Hamvick Sponsor jaffrey Ballet oj Chicago Development, Inc. the Arts Foundation Mr. Ronald Michalak Marshall Fields Sponsor Mr. &: Mrs. Imng Rose

BENEFACTOR Mr. & Mrs. E. Michael Mrs. Loris G. Birnkrant Mr. Ernest Gutierrez Mr. Charles &Dr. Dr. & Mrs. L Murray $5,000-$9,999 Mutchler Mr. Charles A Bishop Pres & Mary Happel Charlotte Podowski Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Robert A AIlesee Mr. & Mrs. Drew Peslar Mrs. Margaret Borden Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hill Mrs. David Pollack Dr. Roberta & Mr. Sheldon Toll Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Anderson Drs. Irvin & Pamela Mrs. Betty Bright Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Hopp Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Reid Trotman Reid Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Reuss Mr. & Mrs. Melvin C Dr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Bright Mr. & Mrs. GaryT johnson Vander Brug Mr. & Mrs. Roy Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ronan Dr. & Mrs. Donald C Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Mr. & Mrs.·Norman Katz Mrs. Carolyn L Ross Mrs . Alvin Wasserman Austin Cheesebrough III Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Mr. & Mrs. Norman H. . Rosenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Richard C j Mr. & Mrs. j. Addison Mrs. Elham Shayota Mr. David Chivas Kirby & Webb 'r Bartush Mrs. Rosemary Skupny Mr. Dan Clancy Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein Dr. Mrs. Norman Rosenzweig Dr. Marilyn L Williamson Rosalie & Peter Beer Mr. & Mrs. William H. The Hon. & Mrs. Avern L Dr. & Mrs. Richard W Smith Mr. &: Mrs. William Sandy Mr. & Mrs. Gregory j. Mr. David Clark Cohn Kulis Wronkowicz . Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Schafer Mr. Thomas Cohn Mr. Richard A Sonenklar Mr. & Mrs. Marvin I. Danto Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lavins The Hon. Joan E. Young & Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu Professor Calvin L Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Tarik Daoud Mr. Raymond Lehtinen Mr. & Mrs. Cameron B. Mr. ThomasL Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Mrs. Ruth Townsend Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Larry David Mr. & Mrs. C E. Letts Schellenberg Mrs. Richard Van Dusen Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Dr. & Mrs. john M. Dee Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Levy Dr. Roben F Schirmer DONORS janet & Paul Victor Mr. & Mrs. Herman Dr. David DiChiera Mr. & Mrs. Harry A Ms. Susan Schooner $1,500-$2,499 frankel Mr. & Mrs. George C Lomason Mr. & Mrs. Keith Dodsworth Dr. & Mrs. Karl Schroeder Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Meyer & Anna Prentis Vincent Mrs. Florence LoPatin Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory j. Antos family Foundation Walter P & Elizabeth B. Work Duncan Mr. Alphonse S. Lucarelli Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Trustees: Barbara I' Mr. Vincent Duff & Mr. Mr. & Mrs ..Richard Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shaevsky Applebaum frenkel, Marvin A SUSTAINER joseph Kosmalski McBrien frenkel, Dale I' Mrs. Arlene Shaler Mrs. Harold Arnoldi Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd C fell Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Frenkel, Ronald P. $2,500-$4,999 Ms. Ellen Sharp Dr. Harold Mitc'rell McDonald Frenkel , Denise L Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Mr. & Mrs. Max M. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Erwin S Simon Arrington Brown, Cindy Frenkel Mrs. Donald j. Atwood Mrs. Anne E. ford Drs. Orlando & Dorothy Dr. & Mrs. lngida Asfaw Miller Mr. & Mrs. S: Kinnie Kanter, Nelson P. Lande Han. & Mrs. Edward Mrs. Ivan Frankel Smith, Jr. Drs. john & Marilyn Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey H. Mira Mrs. Roger W Hull Avadenka Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Frankel Dr. & Mrs. Robert j. Sokol. Belamaric Mr. & Mrs. Glen Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Janes Mrs. Annette Balian Mr. & Mrs. James Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Sonkin Dr. & Mrs. John G. Mrs. Barbara Naruta Bielawski Mr. & Mrs. Maxwelljospey Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Garavaglia Dr. Gregory Stephens Mr. Charles Nave Lee & Paul Blizman Joyce Urba & David Kinsella Mr. & Mrs. Mark Alan Baun Mr. & Mrs. Lany Dr. & Mrs. Gerald H. Monica Moffat & Patrick Mr. W Victor Benjamin Garberding Dr. & Mrs. Moon] Pak Stallman Mr. &- Mrs. G. Peter Blom McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Mandell L Mr. Allan Gilmour Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R Papp Mr. & Mrs. George Mr & Mrs. John Booth Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Munk Berman Mrs. john C Griffin Mr. Jack Perlrnutter Strumbos

The arts enrich our lives in ways that go beyond the spoken word or musical note. Th ey make us laugh. They make us cry. They lift our spirits and bring enjoyment to our lives. The arts and cultural o'ppor~unit i es so vital to this community are also important to ·us. That's why (omerica supports th e arts. And we applaud those who join us in making investments that enrich peop les li ves.

We listen. We understand. We make it work7

Mr. John Br.oad &: Ms. Mr. &: Mr.s. Wil li am]. Dr. &: Mrs. Joel I. Hamburger. Dr. &: Mrs. Kim K Lie Mr &: Mrs. E. Clarence Dr &: Mrs. Hershel Sandberg Jeanne Pryce De Biasi Mr. David Handleman Mr. &: Mrs. A C (Bud) Mularoni Mr. &: Mrs. Lee Saperstein Mr. &: Mrs. Richard A Mrs. Margaret Demant Ms. Mary CHarms Liebler David &: Julie Mulligan Dr. &: Mrs. Nom1an R Br.odie Mr. &: Mrs. David Denn Mr. &: Mrs. Kenneth E. Hart Dr. &: Mrs. Robert P Lisak Mrs. Jennifer Nasser Schakne Mr. &: Mrs. Bernard T Dr. Fernando G. Diaz Louise Mr. &: Mrs. Harry Mrs. R]. Schlitters Br.odsky Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Hanwig Ted &: Bonnie Dickens Dr. &: Mrs. Jack H. Hertzler Dr. Charl es E. Lucas Nosa nchuk Mr. &: Mrs. Donald E. Mr. &: Mrs. William C Mr. &: Mrs. George W Schwendemann Brooks Mr Don F Duggan Miss Mary A Hester Elaine &: Me rvyn Manning Nouhan Mr &: Mrs. Merton Segal Ms. Patricia Hill Burnett &: Mrs. Raina Ernstoff &: Dr. Mr &: Mrs. Derek Hodgson Dr. William Ross &: Mrs. Sanford Hansell Florine Mark Mr &: Mrs. Daniel H. Mr &: Mrs. Richard Sloan Mr. Robert L SUer Mr. Robert M. Holl and Olson Dr &: Mrs. Joseph L Mrs. Barbara Eversman Dr. &: Mrs. Ronald Ms. Evelyn S. Smith Mr. &: Mrs. John Irvine Gerald Padilla &: Linda Cahalan Mr &: Mrs. Oscar Feldman Martella Ms. Phyll is Funk Snow Alan &: Eleanor Israel Orlans The Hon. Jack &: Dr. Mr. &: Mrs. George Callas Adrienne &: Roben Z. Mr. &: Mrs. Verne G. Istock Mr. &: Mrs. David Snyder Feldstein Bettye Arrington Martin Mr. &: Mrs. Graham A Drs. Margaret &: John Casey Ms. Amy Jidov Orley Mr. &: Mrs. Paul Spica Dr &: Mrs. Paul Firnschild Dr. Robert Matthews Mr &: Mrs. Harry T Mr. Sterling C Jones,Jr. Mr. &: Mrs. Jules Pall one Mrs. Nadele Spir.o Cendr.owski Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Mrs. Wade H. McCree,Jr. Dr. &: Mrs. Sherman Kay Mr. &: Mrs. James Pame! Mr. &: Mrs. Wal ter M. Stark Dr. &: Mrs. Victor] Cervenak Mrs. Elaine Fontana Mr &: Mrs. Angus]. Mr. &: Mrs. Richard D. Mr. &: Mrs. Donald W McMillan Mr. Charles A Parcells, J r. Mr. &: Mrs. Frederick H. Mr. &: Mrs. Mitchell B. Keim Starkweather Clark Foster Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Miller Dr. Roben E. L Perkins Mr. &: Mrs. Steve Kesler Mr. Oscar Stefanutti Ms. Virginia Clementi Mr. &: Mrs. Harvey Mr. &: Mrs. Frank Mitchell Mr. &: Mrs. Brock E. Dr. &: Mrs. Charles Kessler Plumb Mrs. Mark C Stevens Mr. Edward Cody Freeman Mr. &: Mrs. Morkus Mitri us Mrs. Glorie Sto nisch Mr &: Mrs. George Frost Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Klein Ms. Patricia Preston Mrs. Margo Cohen Mr. &: Mrs. Carl Mitseff Dr. &: Mrs. David Susser The Hon . Hilda R Gage Father Ralph E. Kowalski Mr. Ri chard M. Raisin Dr Mary Car.ol Conroy Dr &: Mrs. Van C Momon Ronald f Switzer Dr. &: Mrs. Al fred M. Ms. Ruth F Rattner Mrs. Ellen R Cooper Mrs. Stephanie Germack Jr. Me. &: Mrs. No rman ]. Kreindler Mr. &: Mrs. James Rigby Shelly &: Peter Cooper Mrs. Aar.on H. Gershenson Mr. &: Mrs. Eugene Mondry Tabor Jr. Martin]. Lappe &: Da\~d Dr. &: Mrs. Jack Roberts Mrs. Mary Rita Cuddohy Mr. &: Mrs. Yousif Ghafari Nowakowski Mr. &: Mrs. Theodore Mr. &: Mrs. Joel D. Tauber Mr. Kenneth Robinson Dr. &: Mrs. Victor Curatolo Mr. &: Mrs. Andrew Mr. Henry Lederman Monolidis Mr. &: Mrs. C Thomas Giancamilli Ms. Patricia H. Rodzi k Mr. &: Mrs. Jerry D'Avanzo Mr. &: Mrs. Elmore Mr. Art Moran Toppin Mrs. Barbara Darin Mr. &: Mrs. Keith E. Gifford Leonard Mr. &: Mrs. Fred Dr. &: Mrs. Arthur Rose Mr. &: Mrs. Raymond Vecci Julia Donovan Darlow &: Ms. Shar.on Gioia Dr. &: Mrs. Leonard Lerner Morganr.oth Mr. &: Mrs. Hugh CRoss Mr. &: Mrs. Steven I. Victor John O'Meara Mr. &: Mrs. Arnold Gordon Dr. &: Mrs. Melvin A Mr. Kenneth Moriarty Dr. &: Mrs. Bruce Ruben Mr. &: Mrs. Gary L Mr. &: Mrs. William] Davis Dr. Harlan L Hagman Lester Ms. A Anne Moroun Mr. Wayne). Ruchgy Wassennan

The new addition to the magnificent White Chapel mausoleum is distinguished by the richness of its marble crypts and floors. This handsome addition contains over 300 cryptS and 200 niches now ready for selection for individual or fami ly entombment. A White Chapel staff member will be happy to assist you with furrher in fo rmation. Please call (248) 362-7670.

34 BRAVO www.MichiganOpera.o rg Detroit Opera House Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Mr. &. Mrs. Kenneth Way Mrs. Burt E. Taylor Me. &. Mrs. William Mr. Thomas Terrell Wid meyer Me. &. Mrs. John Tierney Mrs. Amelia H. Wil helm Mrs. C Theron Van Dusen Dr. &. Mrs. Christopher D. Mrs. Harry Vellmure Wilhelm Great Mrs. Phylliss Webb Mr. RJamison WiIliamsJr. Mr. &. Mrs. Henry Whiting Mrs. Be ryl Winkelman Jr. Mr. &. Mrs. Eric H. Winter Mr. Robert F. Whitman Mr. &. Mrs. Lawrence E. Mr. J Ernest Wilde Witkowski Mrs. Nancy Williams Dr. &. Mrs. Jose E. Yanez Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph Zafarana Grand Valley State University brings together outstanding faculty, talented Dr. Lucia Zamorano Dr. &. Mrs. Dieter Zetsche Dr. &. Mrs. Martin Zimmennan students, and state-of-the-art facilities in a well-orchestrated educational GDC OPENING NIGHT Mr. &. Mrs. Lar.ry Zangerle INTERMISSION SPONSORS production. It's a perfOlmance that has made Grand Valley one of the most CAMERATA CLUB Mr. &. Mrs. Fred Clark $1,000-$1,999 Mr Thomas Cohn Mrs. Nina Abrams Mr &. Mrs. Larry David selecti ve yet affordable universities in Mr. &. Mrs. James Ann &. Larry Garberding Bonahoom Mr &. Mrs. Harry Mrs. Doreen Bu ll Lomason Michigan. Visit www.gvsu.edu Mr. Richard Cramer Barbara Frankel &. Ron @) Mr &. Mrs. George Michalak Dambach Ronald F Switzer &. Jim for a look backstage or call GRANDVALLEY McClure Dr. &. Mrs. Melvyn Eder STArE UNIVERSITY Mr &. Mrs. Roben B Fair Jr Honoring lnge Vincents Mr. Drew Fishburn Birthday by George 1.800.748.0246 for more infOlmation. www.gvsu.edu Vincent Mrs. Irene Garcia Mr. &. Mrs. Hugh Gill MEMBERSHIP Ms. Priscilla Greenberg DONORS Mr. &. Mrs. Jerome Halperin LUMINARY Mr Richard Hamlin $500-$999 Mr &. Mrs. Thomas Anonymous . Hammond Mr Roben G. Abgarian Mr &. Mrs. Mon Harris Mr. &. Mrs. Felix T Adams Dr. &. Mrs. Gerhardt Hein Mr &. Mrs. William J Judith &. Eric Hespenheide Adams Mr &. Mrs. Julius Huebner Mr &. Mrs. Richard Alonzo Ms. Linda 1I ka Dr. &. Mrs. Joel Appel Mr &. Mrs. Gerald Knapp Mrs. Doris 1. Arms Sam &. Donna Kountoupes Ms. Geraldine Atkinson Glendon Gardner Mr. &. Mrs. Paul Augustine Leslie Landau Mr &. Mrs. Stephen "The freshness and honesty Mr &. Mrs. Richard M. Bakonyi Larson Andrea &. James Balcerski of Porgy and Bess Mrs. Walton A Le,vis Mr Anthony L Barelae was amazing." Mr &. Mrs. Robert Major Mr &. Mrs. Arthur Berlin Mrs. Amy Malaney Mr. Stanislaw Bialoglowski - The London Times Mr &. Mrs. James Dr. &. Mrs. Eric Billes Mclennan Mr. &. Mrs. Eugene W Featuring the show-stopping Mr Nick Nazarian Blanchard favorites: Summertime, Mr. &. Mrs. Adol ph Neeme Mr &. Mrs. Joseph Bl och Mr. &. Mrs. John Otto Dr &. Mrs. David Bloom I Qot Plenty 0' Nuttin', Mrs. Mary Perna Dr &. Mrs. David It Ain't Necessarily So and Bouwman Miss Alma M. Petrini Bess, You Is My Woman Now Mrs. Vera Rea Mr. &. Mrs . Herman Brodsky Mr. &. Mrs. Jack Robinson Mrs. Kathleen Burek Mrs. Linda Rodney Mrs. Warnensterre Calhoun fisher Theatre • 3 weeks only Mr &. Mrs. George Roumell Ms. C R Cam pitelle Jr. March 11- 30 Mrs. Patricia B. Capalbo Mr. &. Mrs. Mark Schmidt Tickets on sale December 2002. For more information, call Dr. &. Mrs. Thomas E. Ms. Elsa Shartsis Carson (313) 872-1000. Groups of 20 or more, call (313) 871-1132. Mr. &. Mrs. Neal Shine Mr. &. Mrs. Maurice Mr Frank D. Stella Chandler Standard Federal Dr Leopold Strausz Mr &. Mrs. Robert R Wealth Management nederlanderdetroit.com Mrs. Carolyn Stubbs Cosner

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Weingarden - Opening Night Gala Swan Lake (1996197) - Motor City Casino Toll Gary Bermeulen at Marshall Jane Westley Sponsors (2001/02) Perfonnance Victor lnternational Field's Janis & William Detroit Youth Foundation Giselle (1997/98) - IN KIND GIFTS Mavericks Food & Spirits Wetsman MBNA Dance Theatre of Harlem Perfonnance SUSTAINER AM Michigan Trudi & Henry - Presenting Sponsors Don Quixote (1998/99) - $2,500 - $4,999 American Speedy Printing Michigan Opera Theatre Wineman II (200 1/02) Production Adele & Michael Acheson Cenlers~Do\Vntown Detroit Motor City Brewing Works Richard & Karen Yolles Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barthel Dr. & Mrs. Roger M. Ajltlni National Wine & Spirits GregOlY Greenfield & Ford Motor Company Swan Lnke (199912000) - Sue & Van Conway Al Long Ford Neiman Marcus Associates, Ldl. Dance Theatre of Harlem Production Dr. Lourdes V Andaya Law OlTices of Katz, - Opening Night Gala The Merry Widow DlE Energy Mr. & Mrs. James Nicholson Victor & Yolles, Pc. Sponsors (2001/02) (20001011 - Ms. Barbara Frankel and Andianmos Lakefront Bistro Nonhern Lighting ~ Ronald Michalak The Arrangement Flower Shop All State Management Gannett Foundation Perfom1ance Nonhwest Airlines Mr. and Mrs. Herman Frankel Bacardi USA Opus One Company, Inc. The Nutcracker (2001/02) Le Co,·saire (2001/02) - Mr. & Mrs. William L. Kahn Beans & Cornbread In Memory of Joseph - Promotion Perfonnances Oakland Ptinting Wesner Joyce Urba & David Kinsella Berverly Hills Club Packaging Services Bureau The Nutcracker (20001011 Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lomason Bill Dziecolowski ·In Loving Memory of - Production DANCE SERIES Perrier Group of America James & Margaret MGM Grand Casino Blue Water Technologies PL Marketing Senoces General Motors SEASON SPONSOR Diamond Lynn & Fred Perenic BMG Music Red Coal Tavern Dance Theatre of Harlem DaimlerChrysler Corporation Demetra Monolidis Fund Standard Federal Bank Boyne USA Resorts Samuel Adams - Opening Night Gala Mr. & Mrs. John Sheke~ian BV Vineyards Sponsors (200 1/02) Second City DANCE GRAND BENEFACTOR Kathleen & Dave Trott Canape Can, Inc. SLAW GMAC Financial Services SPONSORSHIPS $100,000 + Vicki & Richard Vlasic Cary Limosine Small Plates - Detroit Dance Theatre of Harlem Mr. & Mrs. Roben A Bank One Center Street Pub Solomon Friedman - Educational Al lesee The Shirley Schlafer DONOR Etica Chappuis Advenising Outreach Sponsor Endowment $1,500 - $2,499 Dmcula (1997198) - Chateau Grand Traverse Sourhcorp Wines Mr. David Handleman Perfonnance Ms. Deborah Berstein-Siegel Chtis Chung SpeCial Events Pan y Rental Giselle (1997198)- SIGNAL BENEFACTOR Mr. David Chivas Giselle (1997/98) - Clear Magazine Spectacle Lighti ng Perfonnance $50,000 - $99,999 Perfonnance Dodie & Larry David (omerica, lne. Stevens Design Bureau Romeo etJuliette (1998/99)- Hudson-Webber Foundation Dr. Fernando Diaz Don Quixote (1998/99) - Comas Mr. & Mrs. George Strumbos Performance Production Rosanne & Sandy Duncan Comptl-Aid Mr. Jonathan Swift Cinderella (200010 ll- MAJOR BENEFACTOR Mr. Ernest Gutierrez Swan Lake (199912000) - $25,000 - $49,999 D. Ericson & Associates Sysco Food Services of Detroit Perfonnance Dr. Ali Moiin Perfonnance Mr. & Mrs. Raben Allesee Da Edoarado FoxlOwn Gtille The Taubman Company Hudson-Webber Foundation Lila & Gilben Silverman Cinderella (2000/01) - DaimlerChrysler Corporation Detroit Tigers Tiffany & Company Production Dance Theatre of Harlem- Fund Ms. Mary Mirabitur-Singleton DJ Shonround The Post on Broadway The Merry Widow Presenting Sponsors Detroit Youth Foundation Doyna Michigan Co. The Town Pump Tavern (2001/02) GOLDEN PATRON (20001011 - Ford Motor Company Edibles Rex Tubby\; Grilled Submarines $1,000 - $1,499 Perfom1ance Michael & Elizabeth Kojaian Gannett Foundation Events Marketing Union Street Saloon Jay Alix & Associates BankOne The JolTrey Ballet of General Motors Corporation Figaro Salon & Gallery Universal Music Group Mr. & Mrs. Fred Clark The Nutcracker (2001/02)- Chicago (2001/02) GMAC Fiona's Tea House Uptowne Blossoms Darlene & David Jackson Production Motor Ci ty Casino - Tom & Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose General Wine & Liquor Vantage Valet, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James LoPrete . Dance Theatre of Harlem- Vicki Celani Pearl A. & George M. Zeltzer Company VP Catering Mr. Charles Peters Adopt a School The JolTrey Ballet of Grazyna Wierzbicka Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Weiser Mrs. Ruth Rattner Sponsor (2001/02) Chicago (200 1/02) PRINCIPAL BENEFACTOR Greenstone Jewelers WOWI Panasian Cuisine Mr. & Mrs. John Sheke~ian Mr. & Mrs. John Boll The JolTrey Ballet of $10,000 - $24,999 Guerlain XL Color, Inc. Ms. Leslie Rubin-Slatkin Paul Taylor Dance Chicago (2000/0 1) - (omerica WE Hubner Zoup' Fresh Soup Co. HI Company (1998199)- Production Elizabeth & Michael Kojaian Imennezzo ltalian Ristorame PATRON Performance Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose SSC Ameritech & Bar $500 - $999 Margo Cohen Giselle (1997/98) - UAW-GM Cemer for Human J. Le\vis Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Anderson Perfotmance Resources Jim Gibbons Alvin Ailey American Mrs. Matianne Endicott Dance Theatre Swan Lake (199912000) - Steven Kemp Mrs. Barbara Eversman (2000/011 - Production & Student BENEFACTOR La Zingara Trattoria $5,000 - $9,999 Louise &:1 Mrs. Harver Kleiman Performance Perfom1ance Dr. & Mrs. Stanley l.e\~' Sarah Deason-Fried Drs. Dorothy & Orlando Mr. & Mrs. Roben Lutz Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Cohen The Meny Widow Miller (20001011 - Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson Lyla\; Catering The Sleeping Beauty Lexy & Sandy 5torne Perfonnance & Una & Craig Jackman Majestic Cafe (1992193) - Dr. Robena & Mr. Sheldon Production Student Performance Cinderella (1993194) - i.e Corsai re (200 1/02) - Production Perfonnances Swan Lake (1994195) - SBC Ameritech Production Dance Theatre of Harlem Comerica Incorporated - Adopt A School Sponsors (2001/02) The JolTrey Ballet of McMahon Chicago (2001/02) The Shirley Schlafer Endowment The Joffrey Ballet of AND ASSOCIATES, LTD Chicago (20001011 - i.e CO/·sai,·e (2001/02) - Production Production Long Term Care Insurance Specialists Mr. & Mrs. Tarik Daoud Swan Lake (199912000) - Production Represe nting Only the Fin est Companies Dracula Q997198) - PerfOlmance The Meny Widow (2000/01) - Production Custom-Tailored Insurance Plans The DelToit News - Media Panner UAW-GM Center for Home Health Care· Assisted Living Human Resources The Nutcraciler (2001/02) Dance Theatre of Harlem- DaimlerChrysler Sunday Matinee Corporation 2481844-9787 Sponsor (2001/02) Dorothy McMahon , LUTCF, CSA Dance Theatre of Harlem Pearl A & George M. 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MICHIGAN SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED BY VARIETY, THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY Variety, the Children's Charity, made an $2f.s~ invaluable impact on Learning at the Opera House Programs for Young People Department of Community this 2002. Through a generous grant, Programs four college students (all former and cur Karen DiChiera, Direc tor rent students in the summer camps) worked as paid interns from June through August. These students were Learning at the Opera House has able to teach, run operations and learn become an acclaimed opportunity for about ,arts administration and finance children, young adults, adults and under the watchful eyes of Betty Lane, senior citizens to participate in and learn Program Manager of the Department of about the arts, humanities and history Community Programs. The summer institute has been honored with a SUCCESS AWARD in education Variety, the Children$ Charity's generosity by Opera America, the service organiza also provided scholarship funds and tion for North American opera compa enabled the Department to purchase a OH FREEDOM! courtesy oJ Virginia Opera nies . whole new set of percussion instruments Professor Alfred Balkin. The familiar tale . to be used for Learning at the Opera about the adventures of four aged ani From late June through the middle of House summer camps and in school mals and how they save themselves August, citizens of Michigan and partnership programs and teacher train through their musical ability will delight Ontario, Canada, have access to fine ing programs during the school year. elementary-school audiences while fitting local, national and international present right into the Language Arts curriculum. ers who give lectures, tours and work Learning at the Opera House scholarship shops through Learning at the Opera students and school youngsters from Social studies will receive a boost with House. across Michigan join the Department of OH FREEDOM! In a fonnat created by Community Programs in praising Variety, the Education and Outreach Department the Children$ Charity, with a hearty - of the Virginia Opera, OH FREEDOM! BRAVO!!!! will include Michigan influences on the history of African Americans. The histori Other fu nding for Learning at the Opera cal overview is informative and uplifting House Programs for Young People came for all ages. We are proud that Naomi from The National Endowment for the Long Madgett (poet laureate of Detroit) is Arts, The Raymond C. Smith Fund of the allOwing us to include her poem FREE Community Foundation of Southeastern DOM set to music by Gerald Savage Michigan and Fanclub Foundation For the Arts. Our heartfelt thanks go to all of The Department of Community our benefactors. Programs will also continue touring THE CADlLLACS AND THEIR GREAT LAKES NEW 2002-2003 ADVENTURES as well as the ever-popu TOURING SEASON lar and instructive THE NIGHT HARRY In keeping with the Department of STOPPED SMOKING. Community Program$ commitment to touring works that enhance the Michigan We will continue our Residency Core Curriculum, we are proud to Programs for Middle and High Schools, mount two new touring programs. and our popular Broadway Revue will be available for our adult audiences. For The Grimm Brother$ writing of THE information, please contact Dolores MUSICIANS OF BREMEN was turned Tobis, Marketing Manager for into a delightful children's musical by for Community Programs at (313) 237- mer Western Michigan University 3429.

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LATOH Opera Camp 2002 finale: The Tenderland by Aaron Copland

OUTBACK OPERAFEST GOES fully M.C'd by Nancy Pacitto. Young Community Programs on T.V. people between the ages of 8 and 19 OVER THE TOP!! "Will you please invite me back7" said When lamar Richardson , Proprietor of from Learning at the Opera Houses legendary opera superstar Shirley Verrett the new Southfield Outback Steakhouse, Create Operal , Rappera, Operetta and on the set of "Time Out for Opera." offered to provide the food for a fund-raising Opera Camp, and from the Rising Stars, event for the Department of Community a Canadian group directed by Learning Why would such a famous global opera Programs, Karen DiChiera jumped at the at the Opera House Intern Kim Parr, pre and recording star want to return to do a chance! Summer seemed the best time, as sented excerpts from musicals, operetta local Michigan television program! The so many talented young people are involved and opera, as well as their own original answer is simple. Like thousands of with Learning at the Opera House Summer works. A special concert was given in viewers, she loves and supports opera, Camps and Workshops that there are lots tribute to the late Alden Schell, beloved and there are no other regular television of ready, willing and able performers for teacher, accompanist and vocal coach for programs in Michigan devoted solely to such an event. Learning at the Opera House Programs opera. This award-winning series with for Young People since 1997. co-hosts Karen DiChiera and Jonathan August 4th marked the first annual Outback Swift, now in its sixth season, has brought Operafest with Barb Naruta as the chair Additional funds raised from the opera to over 80 communities via of the event. To every ones delight, there OUTBACK OPERAFEST will be used to Bloomfield Community television and was a last minute deluge of patrons as send the Departments touring educational WFUM (PBS station, Flint) Mr. Richardson and his staff served over programs to schools that can't afford them. 300 meals (three times the number of A hearty thanks to all who helped make What distinguishes this· national award l reservations 1I) this event a huge success ! Watch for the winning series has been its quality and the OUTBACK OPERAFEST on its return scope of its guests. Where else can you be Patrons were delighted with performances next summer II 1 surprised weekly with the singing and by about 100 children and young adults conversations of international artists such in an entertainment extravaganza, skill- as Irina Mishura and Leona Mitchell.

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If you would like to have access to opera Program Request Form at www.bloom programming all year round or live in a fieldtwp.org and mail it inl community that does not have TIME OUT FOR OPERA, here is how you can We would love to visit all of you at have this award-winning selies in your hornell very own community. GRANDPARENT'S DAY Contact your local public access station Once again, the Cultural Coalition of manager, explaining that TIME OUT Southeast Michigan is sponsoring a series Don't miss this opportunity to introduce FOR OPERA is a 112-hour program on of free events for grandparents and your grandchildren to the excitement opera and opera-related topics co-pro grandchildren. Seventeen events at 17 offered by Metropolitan Detroits cultural duced by Bloomfield Community different venues will take place through institutions. Visit online at: www.grand Television, Karen V DiChiera and Dr. out Metropolitan Detroit during the paren tsdays.org. - or pick up a brochure Jonathon Swift. months of September and October. in the Detroit Opera House lobby. m

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Arlene and Steven Victor were one of valuable. She was definitely a patron the earliest couples to support the dream whose opinions were sought and valued. lhat became Michigan Opera Theatre and Arlene Victor was also highly educated the Detroit Opera House. When their in entirely different areas. She taught ele now adult children were very young, mentary school and returned to Wayne Arlene and Steve would share their love State University to finish a Master of of the arts and opera with them. Social Work Degree. She worked as a Arlene spent countless hours volun social worker for Jewish Family Services teering at the homes of the Lynn and and founded the local chapter of WAND Ruth Townsend and Bob and Tuttie (Womens Action for a New Direction), VanderKloot stuffing envelopes, planning a national organization dedicated to fund-raiSing parties and contributing nuclear disarmament and redirecting ideas for the growth of the burgeoning government funds to social services. She opera company. served as the national preSident of Sometimes Arlene had to leave her WAND from 1993 to 1996. volunteer work early. "I have to get to Arlene was also very open about her my piano lesson," she would explain. political views and was a strong sup An accomplished pianist, she was qUietly porter of candidates interested in studying with piano legend Mischa Kottler, humanity, education, the environment Plincipal Pianist of the Detroit Symphony and womens' issues. The more than one Orchestra! Her love and gift of music was thousand mourners who attended her always evident when she discussed various funeral heard not only from her Rabbi, operas and what they were about. She but also from two of her children and Arlene Victor always was drawn to plots that spoke of the from some prominent political leaders. human spirit and of the rights of people. We will all miss her gentleness, her Her musicianship also made her views convictions, her faith , her love of family about singers, conductors, and Michigan and humanity and her wonderful knowl Opera Theatre productions particularly edge and thoughts about opera. m

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Michigan Opera Theatre and the Detroit Opera House present one of the finest and most diverse opera and dance series in the country The theatri cal experiences encompass vocal and orchestral music, dance, drama, cos tumes, sets and lighting. The achievement of this multipliCity requires many voices and many willing hands. The talented, giving hands of our Opera League, Ushers, Dance Council, Young Professionals, Ambassadors, Office and Boutique workers, Movers, Supers, Education &: Outreach, and Adagio volunteers have a Significant impact on the overall operation of the company

MICHIGAN OPERA VOLUNTEER MEMBERS-AT-LARGE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Kevin Dennis Dodie David , President Don Jensen Gloria Clark, Vice President Queenie Sarkisian Eva Meharry, Secretary John McMullin, IieaSLtrer SpeCial thanks to the following individuals Betty Brooks, Past President whose financial support qualifies them as members of the VOLUNTEER OPERATORS CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES Donna Bukowicz Roberta Starkweather, Adagio Gloria Clark Helen Millen, Ambassadors Dodie David Annette Balian, Bylaws and Procedures Don Jensen Betty Brooks, Cookbook Jutta Letts Carol Halsted, Dance Council Eva Meharry Vicki Barnett, Divas/Divos Eva Powers Richard Hill , Education &: Outreach Shirley Ann Sarkisian Wallace Peace, Education &: Outreach Rosemary Skupny Membership Nancy Krolikowski, Movers Eileen Smith, Opera House Ushers Sharon W Snyder, Opera League of Detroit Jeremy Zeltzer, Spin Ali Moiin, Supers Jeanette Pawlaczyk, Office Volunteers Arda Barenholtz, Volunteer Voice Randall Fogelman, Young Professionals

Administration & Staff

David DiChiera Matthew S. Birman DEVELOPMENT Carolyn Geck Technical Staff Robert Mesinar General Director Public Relations Jane Fanning Assistant to Kent Andel Head Electrician Coordinator Associate Director Director of Technical Director Alan Bigelow of Development Monika Essen Brett Batterson Jenise Collins Production Head Propertyman Group Sales Stephani Miller Cynthia Stokes* Property Master Robert Martin ChieJ Operating Coordinator Yates Kimberly Wetherell' & Scenic Artist Head Flyman Officer Kimberly Gray Assistant Director Assistant Directors Kendall Smith Steve Kemp Ticket Services of Development Nancy Krolikowski Lighting Head Soundman DEPARTMENT Assistant Manager Lauren Allion wcal Coordinator Gary Gilmore DIRECTORS Timothy Lentz Membership Transportation Shawn Kaufman Production Karen VanderKloot Archivist Manager Coordinator Assistant Lighting Electrician DiChiera Jeanette Pawlaczyk Heather Hamilton Eugene Robelli Designer Mary Ellen Shindel Director oj Public Relations Volunteer Production Dee Dorsey Head of Wardrobe Community Assistant Coordinator Volunteer Surtitle Operator lATSE Local #38 Programs Bill Carroll Kathleen M. Pat Lewellen Chris Barbeau Stage Crew John Eckstrom Public Relations McNamara Audition Fight lATSE Local #786 Director oj Volunteer Corporate Volunteer Choreographer Wardrobe Administration Crystal G. Ratledge Campaign Daniel Dene Roberto Mauro Account Executive, Manager Music Department Recording Engineer DETROIT Director oj Artistic Solomon Fliedman Jane Westley David DiChiera Rudi Lauermann OPERA HOUSE Administration Advertising Development Music Director Assistant Recording Trish Almquist David W Osborne Mark S. Mancinelli Associate, General Suzanne Mallare Engineer Event Coordinator Director oj Detroit Opera Director's Circle Acton Keith Kalinowski Demetrius Barnes Production House Photography Roberta Assistant Music Technical Assistant Jesse Carter Mary Parkhill Christopher Barbeau Starkweather Director, Chorus Building Engineers Director oj Production Capital Campaign Master Costumes Elisa Giuliani Development Photography Coordinator Jean Schneider! Suzanne M. Hanna House Manager Karen Tjaden Danielle DeFauw Repetiteur Costume Kyle Ketelhut Director oj Facilities COMMUNITY Boutique Manager Diane Bredesen Coordinator Concessions LauraR Wyss PROGRAMS Mary Bucher Orchestra Margaret Bronder Manager Director oj Mark Vondrak Research Manager Personnel Second Hand Rock Monroe Communications Tour Manager Manager Mary Ellen Shindel Director of Betty Lane RNANCE/COMPUTER Jean Schneider Fitting Assistant Security ADMINISTRATION Program Manager SERVICES Dianne Lord Genevieve Calvin Williams Carol Halsted Dolores Tobis William T. Schulz Rehearsal Palczynski Maintenance Dance Coordinator Office & Controller Accompanists Stitchers Supervisor Bill Austin Marketing Kimberly Burgess- Alice Moss Carl Hubble Assistant to the Manager Rivers Stage Management Wardrobe Mistress Maintenance General Director Betsy Bronson Rita Winters Kenneth Saltzman' Assistant Linda DeMers Alaina Brown Accountants . Production Stage Makeup & Hair Bobby Abrams Executive Assistant Maria Cimarelli Joseph Rusnak Manager Joanne Weaver Ronald Mosley Beverly A. Moore Trenda DeGraw Systems Manager Lisa Marie lange' Wigs & Make-up Stage Door Jennifer Gale Deleana Hill Receptionist Thomas Mehan' Designer Security Kim Parr Systems DeShawn Glosson David Pulice Programmer Ellen Marie Peck' ' Il Ii-ovatore COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Stage Faye Cross Gregory Robinson Assistants to Michael Hauser Managers ' Don Pasquale Marketing Karl Schmidt PRODUCTION Designer Manager Mark Vondrak Production Violeta Kapayo Chris Vaught Administration Kimberly A. Local Crew Mogielski Tamara Whitty Elizabeth Neds-Fox Chancellor Wyman Production Patron and Ticket Stage Crew Services Manager Outreach Touring Coordinator Company John Kinsora Head Carpenter

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Barbara Dever, Azucena, will not perform tonight due to illness

Melissa Parks, mezzo-soprano, Azucena Young mezzo-soprano Melissa Parks has already bowed with the Metropolitan Opera, with both La Fille du Regiment and The Rise and Fall of the Cihj of Mahagonny. In recent seasons Ms. Parks debuted with the New York City Opera National Company and returned to the Opera Company of Philadelphia as the Marquise de Berkenfield in La Fille du Regiment. A double debut as Mrs. Benston in Lakme and Mary in Die Fliegende Hollander with the New Orleans Opera followed Azucena in II Trovatore with the AV A Opera Theatre. Recent and upcoming engagements include a return to the New Orleans Opera as Mama McCourt in The Ballad of Baby Doe, a return to Chautauqua for the Witch in Hansel und Gretel, a Cleveland Opera debut in The Pirates of Penzance, a Virginia Opera debut as Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera a return to El Paso as Mama Lucia in Cavalleria Rusticana, Katisha in The Mikado with Utah Opera Festival and Chautauqua Opera, the Verdi Requiem with the Utah Symphony and Zita in Gianni Schicchi with Philadelphia's newly formed Sylvan Opera. As a winner of the Fifth Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition she performed the role of Dame Quickly in Falstaff on a Gala concert hosted by the tenor. The young artist made her debut with the Opera Company of Philadelphia as Mother Goose in The Rake's Progress, sang Mama McCourt in The Ballad of Baby Doe with the Chautauqua Opera, Mama Lucia in Cavalleria Rusticana with Opera Delaware, and Berta in n Barbiere di Siviglia with the El Paso Opera Company. She participated in the American debut of the Polish opera Straszny Dwor as Madame Czecznikowa with Opera Buffalo. While a student at Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts, Miss Parks sang Dryade in Ariadne auf Naxos, the Marquise in La Fille dll Regiment, the Principessa in Suor Angelica, Zita in Gianni Schicchi, the Witch in Hansel lind Gretel, Dame Quickly in Falstaff, the Wife in Wargo's Chekov Triloglj, Azucena in II Trovatore and Ulrica in Ballo. She also traveled with AVA to the ArtPark Festival where she performed the title role in Menotti's The Medium.

Supernumeraries Carolyn Andree, Lady-in-waiting Lauren Andree, Azucena Silhouette Tracy Chapman, Fight Silhouette Joseph Convery, Fight Silhouette Henry Coucke, Monk Bruce Davis, Di Luna Silhouette, Manrico Silhouette Richard Hill, Trinket Selier, Convict Steve LaGrassa, Jailer Fred Lebowitz, Monk Josh Madden,Chaplain Sal Mascali, Convict Larry Thomas, Wine Seller, Convict Rasheda Williams, Lady-in-waiting

Additional Production Credits Supernumeraries, Women Dellashon DeCresce, Nurse/Prostitute Denise Franczak, Nurse/Prostitute Gema Long, Nurse/Prostitute Kim McKissak, Nurse/Prostitute Carolyn Moss, Nurse/Prostitute Jan Renard, Nurse/Prostitute Supernumeraries, Men Oliver Aguilar, Servant/Soldier Bruce Davis, Worker Ira Harris, Worker Richard Hill, Cook Pauli us Jurelionis, Worker Lance Maddox, Worker Tom Mehan, Notary Assistant Ali Moiin, Driver David Piotrowski, Worker Lee Reitelman, Servant/Soldier Matt Ruhlig, Worker Gordon Simmons, Blind Trumpet Player Steve Smith, Servant/Soldier . Paul Snyder, Recruiting Officer/ Valet Perry Zimmerman, Butler Dog: E. Bailey Witherell, Herself

Special thanks to: John Forster, Royal Oak, for donating the use of the 1915 Hudson touring car. MOT gratefully acknowledges MotorCities-Automobile National Heritage Area, Detroit, and Bill Chapin, for vehicle arrangements and coordination.

MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE Don Pasquale November 9-17,2002 Additional Production Credits Supernumeraries, Women Dellashon DeCresce, Nurse/Prostitute Denise Franczak, Nurse/Prostitute Gema Long, Nurse/Prostitute Kim McKissak, Nurse/Prostitute Carolyn Moss, Nurse/Prostitute Jan Renard, Nurse/Prostitute Supemumeraries, Men Oliver Aguilar, Servant/Soldier Bruce Davis, Worker Ira Harris, Worker Richard Hill, Cook Paulius Jurelionis, Worker Lance Maddox, Worker Tom Mehan, Notary Assistant Ali Moiin, Driver David Piotrowski, Worker Lee Reitelman, Servant/Soldier Matt Ruhlig, Worker Gordon Simmons, Blind Trumpet Player Steve Smith, Servant/Soldier Paul Snyder, Recruiting Officer/Valet Perry Zimmerman, Butler

~E. Bailey Witherell, Herself Special thanks to: John Forster, Royal Oak, for donating the use of the 1915 Hudson touring car. MOT gratefully acknowledges MotorCities-Automobile National Heritage Area, Detroit, and Bill Chapin, for vehicle arrangements and coordination.