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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre 1999 Detroit Ope r a House ON MESSAGE 2 From the General Director MICHIGAN OUTREACH & EDUCATION OPERA THEATRE 46 Community Programs 5 Board of Directors and Trustees 9 Administration and Staff ON STAGE 15 The Barber of Seville CAMPAIGN INFORMATION by Giaocchino Rossini 10 Detroit Opera House 18 Figaro here, Figaro there New Century Fund Photo story researched by Timothy Paul Lentz CONTRIBUTORS 20 The Cast 43 New Century Fund Contributors 23 Werther 49 Michigan Opera Theatre by Jules Massenet Contributors 25 The Cast 26 On Suicide and Other Silly Fashions by Dayana Steteo 28 The Discreet Charm of Jules Massenet by Henry Prunieres 31 Ballet Hispanico ORCHESTRA & CHORUS 41 Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra and Chorus DETROIT OPERA HOUSE 56 Detroit Opera House Information Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre MESSAGE FroIn eccm:s tre NevvCentlJJ)r:::J,:N~~ ichigan Opera Theatre's 1998-99 Season W~ look forward to seeing you in the spring as MOT was an undeniable success. Our quest for continues its exciting journey presenting two incredible M artistic excellence reached yet another level operas never before seen on our stage - Der resulting in stellar productions, critical accolades and Rasenkavalier and Peter Grimes. Puccini's powerful sold-out houses. In some cases, we needed to increase and moving Tasca rounds out the spring season with the number of performances to accommodate our sopranos Sylvie Valayre and Amy Johnson singing the growing audience. As if all this momentum weren't role of Tosca and the return of MOT favorites Marcello enough, along came Jose, Placido and Luciano. Giordani and Ian DeNolfo alternating in the role of The Three Tenors concert launched MOT's New Cavaradossi. Century Fund, a fund-raising campaign that will enable In addition to such a grand opera season, audiences us to complete the Detroit Opera House by funding certainly won't want to miss the spectacular dance the renovation of the Broadway tower, retire the season at the Detroit Opera House. In November, construction debt so that the opera company may focus Ballet Hispanico comes to Detroit for the first time and its funds artistically and educationally, and establish brings a sexy, latin flavor to our stage. The famous an endowment for future growth and stability. When Stuttgart Ballet makes its Detroit debut in January, and completed, the Broadway tower will serve as an American Ballet Theatre returns to its midwest home in educational resource center with studios, classrooms, a March bringing with it a new production of Swan Lake. media center, and an intimate theater for young artists. We would like to applaud the 1999-2000 season This renovation equips the Opera House for the next sponsors. Generous underwriting by Ford Motor century. The goal set for the New Century Fund is $25 Company and General Motors Corporation make the million. We are proud to report that The Three Tenors fall and spring seasons possible. DaimlerChrysler concert, made possible by Ford Motor Company, renewed their loyal support of our Dance Series. Many provided the opportunity to raise the first $14 million. thanks also go to the corporations, foundations, With your help we will reach our very attainable goal. government agencies and individuals who make our I encourage you to get involved. productions possible. Thank you for being with us for the 1999 Fall As Michigan Opera Theatre brings opera and dance Season. Michigan Opera Theatre makes history as it into the twenty-first century, it is satisfying for us to brings opera's brightest stars as well as a group of reflect on how these art forms have touched so many young and exciting artists to the stage of the Detroit generations. We hope that the Detroit Opera House Opera House. Among the five great masterpieces that will be an ongoing source of pleasure and enrichment make up the season are three works that hive never for you and your children for decades to come. been seen on MOT's stage. Massenet's Werther takes Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey, center stage for the first time in October. The stars, and enjoy your season! Andrea Bocelli and Denyce Graves, make their MOT debuts and Mr.