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DAIMLERCHRYSLER Expect the extraordinary Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre www.da imlerchrys ler. com Independently Owned and Operated F our Seasons Sunrooms in Southfield 22517 Telegraph, (South of 9 Mile Rd.,) Southfield, MI 48034 1-800-9-4IDEAS (1-800-944-3327) Award-Winning Design and Unsurpassed Quality Remodeler of the Year, B.I.A.S.M. Sunroom Franchise of the Year, ES.S.P. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre Sunrooms • Conservatories • Patio Rooms • Skylights -- ---- ~- 2000 . Detroit Ope r a House MESSAGE 2 From the General Director MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE OUTREACH & EDUCATION 5 Board of Directors and Trustees 46 Community Programs 8 Administration and Staff 44 Volunteer Association ON STAGE 13 Der Rosenkavalier . 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. As we announce our 2000-2001 Helen Donath singing the role of the Marschallin, her season, I encourage you to join us- as subscribers. husband Maestro Klaus Donath conducting the Our subscribers enjoy five exciting operas and the orchestra, and their son Alexander Donath making his many discounts and privileges we offer. I look forward MOT debut as Director. Peter Grimes, our June pro­ to welcoming you back in the Fall and thank you for duction, is a modern masterpiece by Benjanlin Britten. joining us on this exciting journey. We welcome Mark Baker, John Mac Master and Sheri Greenawald to our stage and look forward to the return ofJeffrey Black. On the 100th anniversary of its premiere, we bring TosCopyrightca to the 2010,stage, Michiganwith all the Opera Theatre 2 OI1IVII METAL RESTORATION Dent and scratch removal • Re-attacl~ment. Sterling, brass, copper, bronze, and plate Ben Wearley, silversmith (248) 549-3016 Wearley Studio Gallery 1719 West Fourteen Mile Road Royal Oal~ (East of Woodward Ave., at crooks Rd., n ext to tbe sw corner) Open Tuesday through Saturday References available upon request ~t enriches our community. It begins as a moment that embraces the soul and lives on as a memory that beautifies life. Compuware applauds the performers, musicians and all who support the Michigan Opera Theatre. Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre J OHN G EO RGE BROWN THE HARPIST 1870 O IL ON C ANVAS, 30" X 35" T HE MAseo COLLECTION QUALITY. You KNOW IT WHEN YOU SEE IT. ~SE WHO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF OUR LrvES- THE ARTISTS, FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE M ICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE­ WE SALUTE YOU.