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Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre There's No Place Like a Robertson Brothers H0111e Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre There's No Place Like a Robertson Brothers H0111e ... DesHned lo sel a new slandard for in-lown living ... While still awaiting final approval, the impending arrival of The Willits is one of the most exciting new developments to occur in Birmingham in years. Slated to be located right in the heart of Birmingham , The Willits marks Robertson Brothers' arrival onto the downtown scene. The Willits will be a unique residential building that exemplifies in-town living at its best. Floor plans include nine-foot ceilings, oversized windows, fabulous kitchens and luxurious master suites. Planned amenities include a concierge, underground parking and state-of-the-art workout room. For more information on this fabulous opportunity, please call (248) 593-0855. 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CAMPAIGN INFORMATION by Richard Strauss 10 New Century Fund 54 Detroit Opera House 23 Tosca CONTRIBUTORS by Giacomo Puccini 40 New Century Fund Contributors 48 Michigan Opera Theatre 31 Peter Crimes Contributors by Benjamin Britten ORCHESTRA & CHORUS 38 Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra 39 Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus DETROIT OPERA HOUSE 56 Detroit Opera House Information Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre MESSAGE Fro nl The Genera l J Director, tE.. D a v i d ur xCltlng ourney. • • DiChiera hat a successful and memorable season it's passion and spectacle that makes opera grand. Two very been so far. We opened with an audience beautiful young sopranos, Sylvie Valayre and Amy W favorite, The Barber 0/ Seville, which Johnson sing opposite MOT favorites Marcello received excellent reviews. MOT's first production of Giordani and Ian DeNolfo. World famous baritone Werther, starring Andrea Bocelli and Denyce Graves, J ustino Diaz makes his MOT debut. played to six sold-out houses. We worked with Global We applaud the 1999-2000 season sponsors. Music Network to launch the first internet opera web­ Generous underwriting by Ford Motor Company and cast in North America. People all over the world were General Motors Corporation made the fall and spring able to see and hear Werther live on the internet. The opera seasons possible. DaimlerChrysler Corporation first webcast had such an overwhelming response, it Fund sponsored our Dance Series and the January was rebroadcast seven more times before the end of appearance of Stuttgart Ballet. Many thanks go to the 1999. With these productions, we are continuing our corporations, foundations, government agencies and quest to reach new audiences. I have received many individuals who make our productions possible. letters of thanks for bringing Mr. Bocelli here for his I am pleased to tell you that our special fundraising operatic stage debut in North America. I also received initiative to secure MOT's future-The New Century many letters from Bocelli fans who have become opera Fund Canlpaign-is very successful. We launched this fans-people who otherwise may never have set foot campaign with the Three Tenors Concert on July 17, in an opera house. These are the letters I find most 1999, and have raised $15 million to date. We have $10 gratifying because I know that we are succeeding in million to raise before we reach our goal. This summer introducing opera to new audiences. we begin work on two projects: the exterior of the There are so many exciting things to talk about Opera House Broadway facade and the completion of this spring. As we welcome our new neighbors and the Vincent Lobby on the Madison Avenue side of the thousands of baseball fans to the neighborhood, building. The completion of this $25 million campaign Michigan Opera Theatre is staging a very challenging, will allow us to develop the five-story Educational very interesting spring season. The curtain rises on two Resource Center in the Broadway tower, retire prior productions never before seen on our stage. The first, construction debt, and build an endowment for the Der Rosenkavalier, with its enormous orchestra, future. With your help we will reach all of these very dynamic cast and grand sets will draw audiences attainable goals. I encourage you to get involved. in with its light-hearted comedy and bitter-sweet New businesses are reviving downtown and the theater poignancy of love lost and love gained. MOT's district and our neighborhood is changing and becom­ production will truly be a fanllly affair with soprano ing more vibrant. 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