THE FLOOD 1 THE FLOOD 3 2018-2019 SEASON From Opera Columbus | 8 Volunteer Support Groups | 10 Institutional Supporters | 11 Annual Fund Contributors | 12 From ProMusica | 14 The Flood | 17 Production Staff | 18 ProMusica Roster | 19 Story Setup | 21 Cast Bios | 22 Production Staff Bios | 26 ProMusica Administration | 31 ProMusica Board of Trustees | 31 Opera Columbus Staff | 32 Board of Trustees | 33 For Your Reference | 34 ADVERTISING Onstage Publications Advertising Department 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, 1612 Prosser Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45409. This program may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Onstage Publications is a division of Just Business, Inc. Contents ©2019. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 6 THE FLOOD THE FLOOD 7 FROM OPERA COLUMBUS elcome to the long-awaited world Wpremiere of The Flood ! We are honored to partner with ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, and eager for you to experience the music of Korine Fujiwara and the masterful storytelling of Stephen Wadsworth. A world premiere is a very special and rare event. So rare, that The Flood is only the third in Opera Columbus’ 38-year history. New works are crucial to keeping our artform alive and vibrant, allowing new composers like Korine to have their musical voices heard, and serving as the perfect vehicle for relevant stories to be told to a modern audience. Thank you for joining us for this very special production. Come party with us at the Opera Gala on March 7! You will get a glimpse into the adventures of next season, and we will all raise a glass to the future. Our partner, Fashion Week Columbus, will be a shining star on this fabulous evening. Our April collaboration with Jazz Arts Group, Opera Swings Jazz, has been so fun to produce. Old Hollywood will take over the Southern stage with crooning, big band, and ballroom dancing, with Byron Stripling leading the Columbus Jazz Orchestra to create an evening of romance and happiness. Grab your bourbon, sit back and enjoy the glamour of this show. Thank you for buying your ticket tonight and for showing your support for the arts in Columbus. Every one of you makes a difference to those of us whose mission it is to create. It’s an honor to entertain and transport you. Peggy Kriha Dye General and Artistic Director 8 THE FLOOD FROM OPERA COLUMBUS s you probably know, Opera Columbus’ Amotto is “Make it yours.” But with The Flood, Columbus makes opera ours. This outstanding new work is a true first: an opera set in Columbus and deeply rooted in our community’s history. With The Flood, Columbus becomes a part of the magnificent operatic repertoire. We couldn’t be prouder to share this with you. The Flood was commissioned and produced through a collaboration between Opera Columbus and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra–the first time our companies have partnered for a major project. Composer Korine Fujiwara and librettist Stephen Wadsworth (who is also the production’s director) have worked together for over two years to create an unforgettable new opera, based in Columbus’ history but telling a universal story of human connection through loss and shared tragedy. We hope this will be a production you will never forget! I hope you will return to the Southern Theatre to join us in April, we will close the season with Opera Swings Jazz, in collaboration with Jazz Arts Group. This unique and exciting mash-up of opera and jazz will create one-of-a-kind music in a groundbreaking interpretation of favorite jazz standards. Thank you for joining us for The Flood–this is a landmark moment for Opera Columbus and ProMusica, and for our community. Enjoy the show! Patricia B. Morrison President Opera Columbus Board of Trustees THE FLOOD 9 VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUPS IMPRESARIOS OF OPERA COLUMBUS Impresarios raises awareness of opera in Columbus and central Ohio, sponsors and organizes fundraising parties and events that benefit Opera Columbus, and organizes Opera Columbus Excursions to regional opera performances. Impresarios has quarterly meetings, usually in members’ homes, with a mix of live music, a short business meeting, and ample food and libations. Larry and Cathryn and Therese Nolan Desiree Shannon Ruth Anderson Jeffrey Geppert Aida and Sheldon and Yosry and Vera Attia Willie and Robert Norman Rebecca Taft Diane Banks Katie Grové Gregory Nutter and Deborah Thyer John and Tricia Herban Michael Ranney Manel and Chryssoula Barbas Susan E. Hodge Riek and Olli Tuovinen Antoinette Beynen Ron and Andy Oldenquist Don and Alfred Bivins Barbara Hupman Constance Oulanoff Miriam Utter Katherine Boehm Daniel L. Jensen Robert Brodkey and Jane Ware Mim Brierley Douglas and Carolyn Patch Charlie and Melinda Carter Darlene Jones George and Betsy Warner Mary Lou Casanta Karen Kennedy Ruth Paulson Joel and Donna Cavell Lisa Kolb Carole Poirier Barbara Weaver Louisa Celebrezze Anne LaPidus Sandra and Cindy Wentz Carolyn Thomas Lyman Leathers Howard Pritz Sally Willson Christy Carolyn Leick Jim Reardon Linda and Patrick Copeland Barry Liss Maryann Rinsch Bostwick Wyman Johanna DeStefano Jamie Massa David and Jacques and Mary Meredith Priscilla Meeks Anne Robinson Laura Zakin Dobyns Betty Messenger Daniel and Allan and Nancy Donoghue Bill and Jane Miller Marina Ruiz Susan Zelman Pamela Dorsey Kathleen Mogg Lu Sarver Bruni and Myrna Mumm Betty Sawyers Gary Duncan Jutta Neckermann Max Schmidt-Shilling SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS 10 THE FLOOD INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS ith gratitude, Opera Columbus acknowledges all of our Corporate and Foundation supporters. This publication lists names for Wdonors who made gifts, pledges, and in-kind donations of $200 or more in the 2018 fiscal year (July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018). Please contact the Development Office at 614-221-5249 if an error has occurred in compiling this information. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS $10,000-$49,999 $2,500-$4,999 Aramark KPMG LLP $100,000+ Crane Group Reinberger Conductor’s Honda of America Mfg. Chair Fund of Impresarios of Opera Columbus The Columbus Foundation L Brands UBS Financial Services Ohio Arts Council PNC Arts Alive $500-$1,499 Ernst and Young $5,000-$9,999 Wesbanco Bank Inc. Anonymous Fund of The Columbus Foundation $200-$499 $50,000-$99,999 Fifth Third Bank Battelle Memorial Institute GoldTech Inc Mollard Consulting Huntington Bank ProMusica Chamber Orchestra National Endowment for the Arts PNC OPERA COLUMBUS Porter Wright Morris and BRAND SUPPORTER Arthur LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers THE COOPER-BING COMPETITION The purpose of the Opera Columbus Cooper-Bing Competition is to discover, recognize, and encourage young operatic talent. This international competition allows Columbus audiences to see the next generation of opera stars compete for cash prizes and the recognition every emerging artist needs. Audiences may also cast a vote for their choice to win the Merle McInturff Award for Musical Excellence. Offered annually by Opera Columbus since 1983, the competition has helped to launch the careers of many singers, including world-renowned mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and Metropolitan Opera artists Dina Kuznetsova, Richard Paul Fink, Lucas Meachem, Nicole Heaston, Richard Zeller, Susan Foster, and Alyson Cambridge. Included in the Vocal Competition since 2014, the Encouragement Award was created by Opera Columbus’ volunteer support groups to recognize promising young singers who show interest and potential in the field of opera or musical theatre. Eligible singers must be between 17-22 years of age, and be enrolled as a student in a high school, college, or university (undergraduate). 2017 Cooper-Bing Competition winner: Kidon Choi, baritone 2018 Cooper-Bing Competition winner: Anne Marie Stanley, mezzo-sorprano 2019 Cooper-Bing Competition: May 5, 2019 SUPPORTERS OF THE COOPER-BING VOCAL COMPETITION (Gifts made July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018) Arthur and Hettie Bing Polly Lindemann Charlie and Betsy Warner Lyman Leathers Sheldon and Rebecca Taft THE FLOOD 11 ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTORS ith gratitude, Opera Columbus acknowledges all of our individual donors. This publication lists names of donors who made gifts, Wpledges, and in-kind donations of $200 or more to the 2018 fiscal year (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018). Please contact the Development Office at 614-221-5249 if an error has occurred in compiling this information. $50,000+ $1,500-$2,499 Thomas and Mary Katzenmeyer Anne Melvin* Lois H. Allen Wade Kozich and Alfred H. Bivins Jennifer Goettemoeller $25,000-$49,999 Jerome and Bette Dare Mark and Jane Landon Anonymous James and Ruth Decker Anne LaPidus Arthur and Hetty Bing Gary and Bruni Duncan Mary Lazarus Dr. Johanna DeStefano Jeff Harris Carolyn Whipps Leick Patty Morrison and Gary Tiesenga Katie Hurley Karen and Todd Majidzadeh Sheldon and Rebecca Taft Nancy Jeffrey* Kimberly and Jonathon Mayhew Jay and Sue Kromalic Megan McAlister $10,000-$24,999 Fran Luckoff Priscilla Meeks Patrick Copeland* Jordan Miller Dixie Sayre Miller Fund of Jim Crane and Laura Dehlendorf George and Ruth Paulson The Columbus Foundation* Willie and Katie Grové Carole Poirier Bill and Jane Miller Megan Kvamme Charles and Joan Stadler Aida and Robert Norman William Miller Miriam and Don Utter Riek and Andrew Oldenquist Valarie Williams John and Christine Olsen $5,000-$9,999 Dr. Karen Peeler and Anonymous $500-$1,499 Rev. Deniray Mueller Lori Barreras and Alex Fischer Anonymous (5) Mike Petrecca and Heather Grant George Barrett Ron Clark Aguilar Ron and Ann Pizzuti Tanny Crane and John Wolff Deborah M. Anderson Sue Porter and Mike Sayre Dr. and Mrs. Jerome J. Nicholas Augustinos Kristina Robinson Cunningham Sine-Marie Ayres Lois Rosow Steven and Patricia Gabbe Jim and Susan Berry David R. Schooler Lyman Leathers Adam and Suzy Biehl Ann and Robert Shelly Mrs.