Cincinnati Ballet - Jewels 2023

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MY DEAREST AUDIENCE,

Iam so deeply honored to share my thoughts with you in my first patron letter as Interim Artistic Director of this incredible Company. Cincinnati Ballet has been my beloved home and family for 19 years. When I first arrived in Cincinnati in July of 2004, I could not even have begun to imagine the impact Cincinnati and all of you would have on my life, professionally and personally. It has been a true gift to share so many memories with you during my time on stage as Principal Dancer. So many moments come to mind that it is hard to choose my favorites—the passion of Romeo and Juliet, the joy of Peter Pan, the power of King Arthur’s Camelot, and creating so many innovative new works over the years. As I begin this new journey of leadership, I must take a moment to pay tribute to everyone who has contributed to the Company’s artistic excellence during the last six decades. So many esteemed artists and collaborators have created a legacy that has brought us to this historic moment—our 60th Diamond Anniversary Season. We have a responsibility now to honor all their hard work and I am privileged to lead us into the future. This Season is also special as it is the first time in the history of Cincinnati Ballet that the Company is performing choreographer George Balanchine’s Jewels in its entirety—Rubies, Emeralds, and Diamonds—without the support of another company of artists. This achievement is a testament to the growth of the Company. If this is your first time experiencing Jewels, it is a fitting production for our Diamond Anniversary Season. Jewels premiered in 1967 at New York City Ballet and is considered one of Mr. Balanchine’s most loved works. Seen together, the three mini ballets produce an evening of dance that builds from the reverie of Emeralds through the jazzy dynamism of Rubies to the sense of the glory of classical ballet that is Diamonds. It is a masterpiece that has stood the test of time.

I invite you now to sit back and be transported to the glittering world of Jewels.

Sincerely,

CERVILIO MIGUEL AMADOR Interim Artistic Director

DEAR FRIEND OF CINCINNATI BALLET,

We are so pleased to welcome you to the spectacular Music Hall for Jewels, a fitting performance as we begin Cincinnati Ballet’s 60th Diamond Anniversary Season. For six decades, Cincinnati Ballet has been honored to serve this community with world-class mainstage productions and dance education. Exceptional dance is possible thanks to our meaningful relationships with corporate partners and sponsors, generous donors, and loyal patrons like you. We are so delighted to share this exceptional production of a ballet masterpiece.

If you attended Director’s Cut during our 2017–2018 Season, you undoubtedly enjoyed Rubies, one act of Jewels, choreographer George Balanchine’s three-act ballet. Each act is enjoyable on its own, but when all three are performed together they become a perfect collection of emotion and contrast that make Jewels one of Balanchine’s most beloved creations. Although Jewels is a plotless ballet, it remains a perfect introduction to the artform. While there is a common thread—the imagery of the gemstones—that unifies the work, each of the three acts Balanchine created transports the audience to uniquely different worlds. In some ways, it epitomizes the three distinct styles of dance: Emeralds can be considered Balanchine’s comment on the French school of dancing and its rich heritage; Rubies is glamourous and jazzy, inspired by what seems to have been Balanchine’s renewed interest in Broadway and film-inspired choreography; and Diamonds is considered Balanchine’s homage to the Russian school of ballet in all its imperial splendor. Since Balanchine’s death in 1983, Jewels has grown in popularity. Now nearly all of the world’s major companies include the entire ballet in their repertories. Cincinnati Ballet is pleased to be among them and for you to be one of the audience members around the world to revel in its beauty. So, please immerse yourself in the majesty of Jewels as we begin our season-long celebration of Cincinnati Ballet’s watershed Diamond Anniversary here in the Queen City.

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MUSIC

EMERALDS Pelléas et Mélisande, 1898, and Shylock, 1889, Gabrie Fauré

RUBIES Capriccio, 1929, Igor Stravinsky*

DIAMONDS Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29, 1875, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

CONDUCTOR Beatrice Affron conducting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

STAGING Paul Boos, Sandra Jennings

ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN Ronald Bates

LIGHTING RECREATION Michael Korsch

SCENIC DESIGN Peter Harvey

COSTUME DESIGN Barbara Karinskia

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Carissa Gandenberger

Jewels premiered April 13, 1967, by New York City Ballet, New York, NY

The performance of Jewels, a Balanchine ® Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style ® and Balanchine Technique ® Service standards established and provided by the Trust.

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Jewels, a work in three parts choreographed by George Balanchine, had a forerunner in the first production of Balanchine’s Symphony in C at the Paris Opera in 1947. In it, each movement of the ballet, then called Le Palais de Cristal, was costumed in a different jewel color. After a visit to Van Cleef & Arpels, Balanchine created a three-part ballet that is also a tribute to disparate eras: Emeralds evokes the gracious elegance of the art form’s history in France; Rubies celebrates the jazzy energy that American dancers brought to the ballet; and the glittering finale, Diamonds, honors Balanchine’s roots in Russia and the height of the classical period.

But when Balanchine’s “plotless full-length ballet,” as it was touted, premiered at New York City Ballet on April 13, 1967, it had no title, only three sections called Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds. (Balanchine explained, “I thought of doing sapphire, too—I had Schoenberg in mind, but the color of sapphire is so hard to get across on stage.”)

But Jewels is not so much about gems as about some facets of classical dancing. While it has long been considered the first three-act storyless ballet, the jewel motif, sustained by New York City Ballet Costume Designer Barbara Karinska’s costumes and the decor, is actually a device to unify sections that would otherwise be dissimilar.

Each act is quite distinct in style and has music by a different composer: Emeralds moves at Fauré’s mesmerizing pace, while Rubies races like lightning through Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected capriccio. With its symphonic Tchaikovsky score, Diamonds venerates the regality of Balanchine’s classical heritage. Each section of the ballet is distinct in both music and mood. Emeralds, which Balanchine considered “an evocation of France—the France of elegance, comfort, dress, perfume,” recalls the 19th century dances of the French Romantics. Rubies is crisp and witty, epitomizing the collaboration of Stravinsky and Balanchine. Diamonds recalls the order and grandeur of Imperial Russia and the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg where Balanchine trained as a youth.

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CINCINNATI BALLET LEADERSHIP

CERVILIO MIGUEL AMADOR INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

The Cincinnati Ballet Board of Trustees appointed Cervilio Miguel Amador Interim Artistic Director in September 2023.

A skilled artist, entrepreneur, and change agent for the world of dance, Amador received his education and training from the Vocational Ballet School in Camagüey, Cuba, and the National Ballet School of Cuba. He danced with the National Ballet of Cuba as a Corps de Ballet dancer and then as a Corifeo (demi-soloist) before joining Cincinnati Ballet in 2004 as a Soloist. In 2006, Amador was promoted to Principal Dancer, becoming one of the youngest Principals in the history of the Company. He remained a Principal for 15 years and performed in a number of world premieres by renowned choreographers Victoria Morgan, Adam Hougland, Travis Wall, Val Caniparoli, Jessica Lane, Luca Vegetti, and many more. Amador also represented Cincinnati Ballet dancers as a union delegate for more than 10 years. After retiring as a Principal Dancer in the

SCOTT ALTMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO

Scott Altman joined Cincinnati Ballet as President & CEO in August 2016. Under his visionary leadership, Cincinnati Ballet has reached many noteworthy milestones, more than tripling asset growth to over $75 million, implementation of its first $11 million operating budget, a dynamic new logo and brand identity, record-breaking ticket sales, the launch of a new Family Series, as well as expanded Academy and community programs. To accommodate this incredible growth, Cincinnati Ballet launched a $31 million capital campaign to construct a new, larger, state-of-the-art ballet center. With the successful completion of the campaign, the 62,000-square-foot Cincinnati Ballet Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance had its grand opening in September 2021. During his tenure, Altman has been honored four consecutive years by Cincinnati Magazine in its Cincinnati 300 , a compilation of the city’s top 300 executives, and currently serves as Executive Managers Council Chair for DanceUSA, Trustee on the Board of Ohio Citizens for the Arts, and member of the Dean’s Advisory

2019–2020 season, he transitioned to Rehearsal Director for Cincinnati Ballet and participated in the Cincinnati Ballet Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Task Force leading sustainable change for dancers now and future artists.

Amador is very proud to be a part of the vibrant Cincinnati arts community. Over the years, he has collaborated with Cincinnati Opera, performed in the wildly popular Lumenocity events, and since 2018, also served as the Artistic Director/Co-Founder of Moving Arts. Amador was also honored to participate in a Emmy award-winning PBS documentary that chronicled his story of defecting from Cuba to pursue his love of dance.

During his professional career, he has also performed as a guest artist in productions and galas all over the world as well as teaching for numerous schools. He has staged pieces for Victoria Morgan and Jennifer Archibald and judged several international ballet competitions such as Universal Ballet Competition (UBC), Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), and Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition (VKIBC).

Council for Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Altman has been a featured guest speaker for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Americans for the Arts, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Altman brings with him nearly three decades of experience in nonprofit administration and performing arts. Prior to his roles in administration, Altman enjoyed a 20year career as a professional opera singer and performed 40 opera roles internationally. He has held leadership positions as General Director at both Arizona Opera and Opera New Jersey, and just prior to coming to Cincinnati Ballet he was Executive Director of Ballet West. During his tenure, Ballet West experienced phenomenal expansion, including growth in ticket sales, a vastly expanded touring schedule, robust growth in donor development, and the construction of a new building. He is an alumnus of the Manhattan School of Music as well as State University College at Purchase and taught for three years at Princeton University. Altman earned a certificate from Stanford University’s Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders, was a Utah Business 2016 CEO of the Year Honoree and is a three-time recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Citation of Excellence Award.

CINCINNATI BALLET LEADERSHIP

DALE SHIELDS REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Dale Shields trained at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Butler University before joining Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, where she rose to principal dancer under Artistic Director George Verdak. Shields performed principal roles in productions including Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Coppelia, Night Shadow, The Moor’s Pavane, and many original works. She served as Principal Bal-

let Mistress for Ballet Internationale, assisting with the original choreography of full-length ballets by Artistic Director Eldar Aliev and worked alongside Irina Kolpakova in staging many well-known classics. Accepting Artistic Director John McFall’s invitation to join Atlanta Ballet as Ballet Mistress gave her the opportunity to assist in mounting numerous full-length productions. She assisted on works by inspiring national and international choreographers including Alexander Ekman, Helen Pickett, Twyla Tharp, Liam Scarlett, David Bentley, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Amy Seiwert, among others. She is now in her third season with Cincinnati Ballet.

YOSHIHISA ARAI REHEARSAL DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF SECOND COMPANY

Yoshihisa Arai began his ballet training at the International Ballet Academy in Japan before he was accepted to The Royal Ballet School in London in 2005. After graduating with honors and receiving the Achievement Award in 2008, Arai joined Northern Ballet in Leeds, UK, under the direction of David Nixon CBE and Ballet Mistress Yoko Ichino. He began his professional career performing in many original ballets by David Nixon. In 2011, Arai joined Tulsa Ballet where he performed works by William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, Douglas Lee, and Edwaard Liang. The following year Arai joined The Joffrey Ballet Chicago under

the leadership of Ashley Wheater MBE. As a choreographer, Arai created several successful new works for The Joffrey Ballet such as Boléro, Élégie, and Afternoon Watch, which premiered at The Lyric Opera House and Auditorium Theater in Chicago. He has also choreographed a new Appalachian Spring for The Joffrey Ballet Studio Company in collaboration with the Illinois Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. In 2023 Arai choreographed and directed his first mini chamber opera Cåraboo: A Chamber Opera, composed by James M. Stephenson and librettist Matt Boresi and performed by International Chamber Artists. Arai joins the leadership team as a Rehearsal Director of Cincinnati Ballet and Director of Second Company – CB2.

CARLOS QUENEDIT GUEST REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Carlos Quenedit is an accomplished artist renowned for his captivating performances in classical and contemporary ballet productions. During his career, Quenedit was principal dancer with several companies including San Francisco Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Houston Ballet, as well as Principal Guest Artist with the Joffrey Ballet, and Soloist with the National Ballet of Cuba. He has graced the stage in a wide array of principal roles, including Albrecht in Helgi Tomasson’s Giselle, Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, and Basilio in Tomasson/ Possokhov’s Don Quixote. His repertoire extends

to the works of iconic choreographers, including a variety of George Balanchine pieces, Jerome Robbin’s In the Night (second movement), and Dances at a Gathering as the Purple Boy. Quenedit has also collaborated with world-renowned choreographers such as Helgi Tomasson, Yuri Possokhov, Christopher Wheeldon, Alicia Alonso, Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky, and Liam Scarlett, and danced in notable productions such as Rudolf Nureyev’s Raymonda Act III and Ashly Page’s Guide to Strange Places. Throughout his career, Quenedit has graced stages at venues worldwide, from San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, The Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center to Sadler’s Wells and the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, among others.

GEORGE BALANCHINE CHOREOGRAPHER

George Balanchine was one of the most important choreographers of the 20th century. He established the first major professional school of ballet in America, made an American company with international credibility, and created many original works that brought a new style to the world of ballet.

One of the earliest influences on Balanchine was music. His father was a composer, and he studied piano from the age of 5. Balanchine began studying at the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg at age 9 and continued his musical studies for another three years following his graduation.

Balanchine began dancing at the Maryinsky Theatre Ballet Company in Russia. After he left for a tour of Western Europe in 1924 with a small group of other Soviet dancers, the entire group decided not to return to the Soviet Union, but to work in Paris with Sergei Diaghilev and his company, the Ballets Russes. Balanchine was able to devote himself to his true passion when a knee injury limited

BEATRICE AFFRON CONDUCTOR

Beatrice Jona Affron joined Philadelphia Ballet (formerly Pennsylvania Ballet) as the assistant conductor in 1993. Four years later, she became the company’s music director. In Philadelphia Beatrice has conducted many works by George Balanchine and a large repertoire of fulllength works, including Giselle, The Firebird, Romeo and Juliet, and The Sleeping Beauty. In 2004, she led the world premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s Swan Lake. Born and raised in New York City and a graduate of Yale University, Beatrice studied conducting with Robert Spano and with Pascal Verrot at the New England Conservatory, where she later served on the faculty. She led the national tour of Philip Glass’s Les Enfants Ter-

his dancing. After Diaghilev died in 1929, the Ballets Russes dissolved; Balanchine formed his own small company, Les Ballets, in 1933, and continued to develop new dances. Lincoln Kirstein, a dance lover in America, had a dream to form an American ballet company and school. Kirstein found in Balanchine the talent that he felt could accomplish his dream. Thus, in 1934, the School of American Ballet was founded in New York City. Eventually, the New York City Ballet was born in 1948.

Balanchine provided the vision and style that has made the New York City Ballet the successful company that it is today. He was the primary artistic force behind it from its inception until his death in 1983. Balanchine’s neoclassic style made dance the star of the show rather than a story or person. His imagination and originality raised ballet to a new level in America, and his artistic contributions— many, many works, including Apollo, Serenade, and Concerto Barocco, to name a few—continue to be recognized as masterpieces of ballet.

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ribles and received international attention while conducting the world premiere of Glass’s Galileo Beatrice’s other engagements include Miss Havisham’s Fire with Opera Theatre Saint Louis, Lucia de Lammermoor with Glimmerglass Opera, Akhnaten and Die Fledermaus with Boston Lyric Opera, and Hansel and Gretel and The Tender Land at the New England Conservatory. She has conducted both dance and opera productions at the Boston Conservatory, as well as concerts with Boston’s Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra and the Boston Landmarks Orchestra. With Philadelphia Ballet, Beatrice has performed at the Kennedy Center, New York City Center, and the National Arts Center of Canada. She has appeared as a guest conductor with Atlanta Ballet, Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and Oklahoma City Ballet.

CREATIVE TEAM

PAUL BOOS STAGER

Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Paul Boos relocated to NY at 15 to study dance on full scholarship first at the Harkness House, then at the American Ballet Theater School, and finally the School of American Ballet. It was at SAB, while working extensively with both George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, that Boos danced principal roles in Balanchine’s Symphony in C and Robbins’s Dances at a Gathering. Boos was asked by Mr. Balanchine to join New York City Ballet at the age of 18. Boos danceed with NYCB for 13

years before launching into the international scene as a guest teacher, initially with the Royal Danish Ballet. In 1992, Boos was entrusted by the George Balanchine Trust to become a sanctioned repetiteur. Since then, he has gone on to stage ballets all over the world with such companies as the Paris Opera, Bolshoi, La Scala, the Joffrey, and others. In 2016, Boos began as project associate with The George Balanchine Foundation Video Archives, where he was named Director in 2021. In 2019, the Rye Ballet Conservatory, New York, appointed Boos its Head of Pre-Professional Division. Boos has been a guest Rehearsal Director and teacher with both Cincinnati Ballet and the Otto M. Budig Academy.

SANDRA JENNINGS STAGER

Sandra Jennings was born in Boston. She began her dance training there studying with E. Virginia Williams, the founding director of Boston Ballet. In 1971, Jennings received a Ford Foundation Scholarship to study at School of American Ballet. At SAB Jennings studied with some of the greatest teachers, including Alexandra Danilova, Felia Dubrovska, Suki Schorer, and Stanley Williams. She performed leading roles in ballets such as Paquita, Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake . In 1974 George Balanchine invited Jennings to join the New York City Ballet. There she danced an enormous repertoire that included roles in many Balanchine and Jerome Robbins ballets. Jennings also danced works by John Taras, Jacques d’Amboise, and Sir Fredrick Ashton. Jennings performed on television in

Dance in America, Live from Lincoln Center, Live from Studio 8H, and Canadian Broadcast. In 1985, Jennings became a teacher and assistant director at Chautauqua Institute where she began staging Balanchine ballets. Jennings has continued to stage a huge repertory of Balanchine’s works for companies around the world. She staged a brand new production of Balanchine’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Paris Opera Ballet as well as a new production for The Mariinsky. She also staged “Theme and Variations,” “Diamonds,” “Serenade,” “Four Temperaments,” and “Who Cares?” for the Paris Opera Ballet. She staged “Emeralds” and “Rubies” for the Bolshoi Ballet, “Emeralds” for The Royal Danish Ballet and the new production of Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” at La Scala. In 2021 she staged “Jewels” for the Korean National Ballet. Most recently Jennings staged “Jewels” for the Australian Ballet which they brought to the Royal Opera House in London.

CREATIVE TEAM

MICHAEL KORSCH LIGHTING SUPERVISOR

Michael Korsch is a lighting, projection, and scenic designer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he earned his BA in theatre from Temple University. He has worked with numerous directors and choreographers, creating hundreds of visual designs for dance, theater, and other live performances throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, as well as New Zealand. Michael has been the resident lighting designer for Complexions Contemporary Ballet since 1998, and Ballet Arizona since 2001. In

addition, Michael has created designs for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Backhausdance, BalletMet, Ballet Nice Méditerranée, Ballet West, BalletX, Carolina Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Cleveland Play House, Czech National Ballet, DanceBrazil, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Disney Creative Entertainment, English National Ballet, FELA! The Concert, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, MOMIX, Oakland Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Royal Danish Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, and Washington Ballet among others.

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THE COMPANY

PRINCIPALS

Melissa Gelfin De-PoliSirui LiuRafael Quenedit

FIRST SOLOISTS

Chandler ProctorMinori SakitaMaizyalet Velázquez

SOLOISTS

Maine ChernjavskyKatherine OchoaMarcus RomeoJoshua Stayton

CORPS DE BALLET

Nikita Boris

Taylor Carrasco

Sasha Chernjavsky

Luca De-Poli

Thomas Dilley

Samantha Griffin

Christina Laforgia Morse

Jhaelin McQuay

Tatiana Melendez

Michael Mengden

Amanda de Jesus

Pérez Duarte

NEW DANCERS

Llonnis del Toro CintraJulia Gundzik

APPRENTICES

Simone MuhammadScott Reed

SECOND COMPANY: CB2

Caroline Perry

Simon Plant

Bella Ureta

Lenai A. Wilkerson

Annie Fitzpatrick

Giovanny Garibay

Kannen Glanz

Amber Harper

James Jobson-Larkin

Eileen Kim

Ramsay Miller

The Artists of Cincinnati Ballet are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.

Nicholas Motley

Gavin Nicholson

Salomé Tregre

THE COMPANY

PRINCIPALS

MELISSA GELFIN DE-POLI (SHE/HER) PENNSYLVANIA | 2014

SIRUI LIU (SHE/HER)

CHINA | 2011

CHANDLER PROCTOR (HE/HIM)

NORTH CAROLINA | 2021

RAFAEL QUENEDIT (HE/HIM) CUBA | 2021

FIRST SOLOISTS

MINORI SAKITA (SHE/HER)

WASHINGTON, D.C. | 2019

MAIZYALET VELÁZQUEZ (SHE/HER)

PUERTO RICO | 2012

MAINE CHERNJAVSKY JAPAN | 2023

SOLOISTS

KATHERINE OCHOA (SHE/HER) CUBA | 2022

MARCUS ROMEO (HE/HIM) PENNSYLVANIA | 2017

JOSHUA STAYTON (HE/HIM) OHIO | 2019 CORPS DE BALLET

NIKITA BORIS (SHE/HER) NEW JERSEY | 2020

TAYLOR CARRASCO (HE/HIM) NEW MEXICO | 2015

SASHA CHERNJAVSKY NEW YORK | 2023

LUCA DE-POLI (HE/HIM) FLORIDA | 2014

THOMAS DILLEY (HE/HIM) AUSTRALIA | 2023

SAMANTHA GRIFFIN (SHE/HER) NORTH CAROLINA | 2023

THE COMPANY

CORPS DE BALLET

CHRISTINA LAFORGIA MORSE (SHE/HER) SOUTH CAROLINA

MICHAEL MENGDEN (HE/HIM) TEXAS | 2016

JHAELIN MCQUAY (HE/HIM) CALIFORNIA | 2019

TATIANA MELENDEZ FLORIDA | 2023

AMANDA DE JESUS PÉREZ DUARTE (SHE/HER) CUBA | 2023

CAROLINE PERRY (SHE/HER) CALIFORNIA | 2022

SIMON PLANT (HE/HIM) AUSTRALIA | 2022

BELLA URETA (SHE/HER) WASHINGTON | 2017

LENAI A. WILKERSON (SHE/HER) WASHINGTON, D.C. | 2022

THE COMPANY

NEW DANCERS

LLONNIS DEL TORO CINTRA (HE/HIM) CUBA | 2022

JULIA GUNDZIK (SHE/HER) OHIO | 2021

APPRENTICES

SIMONE MUHAMMAD (SHE/HER) MISSOURI | 2022

SCOTT REED (HE/HIM) GEORGIA | 2019

ANNIE FITZPATRICK (SHE/HER) MASSACHUSETTS | 2023

GIOVANNY GARIBAY (HE/HIM) WASHINGTON | 2023

KANNEN GLANZ (HE/HIM) WYOMING | 2023

AMBER HARPER (SHE/HER) OHIO | 2021

JAMES JOBSON- LARKIN (HE/HIM) NEW YORK | 2023

EILEEN KIM (SHE/HER) ILLINOIS | 2023

RAMSAY MILLER (SHE/HER) ILLINOIS | 2020

NICHOLAS MOTLEY (HE/HIM) MARYLAND | 2023

GAVIN NICHOLSON (HE/HIM) FLORIDA | 2023

SALOMÉ TREGRE (SHE/HER) OHIO | 2021

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DIVISION

PTDS

Frances Bennett, Gianna Brace, Sanaa Brown, Claire Daley, Carmen Doll, Madeline Flythe, Olivia Frisch, Katie Stuckenschneider, Julianna Varner, and Catherine Voorhees.

TRAINEES

Fiona Allen, Ciarán Barlow, Anna Doggett, Brianne Falanga, Andrew Fung, Noah Gnes, Engler Gonzalez, Charlotte Gularson, Elizabeth Jacobson, Helen Jardon, Caroline Love, Fiona Murphy, Taylor Petrowski, Jenna Renfield, Sierra Severt, Elizabeth Swisher, Madison Taylor, and Anneliese Welsh.

CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

LOUIS LANGRÉE, Music Director

Louise Dieterle Nippert & Louis Nippert Chair

JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL, Cincinnati Pops Conductor

Louise Dieterle Nippert & Louis Nippert Chair

Matthias Pintscher, CSO Creative Partner

Damon Gupton, Pops Principal Guest Conductor

Samuel Lee, Associate Conductor

Ashley and Barbara Ford Chair

Daniel Wiley, Assistant Conductor

Ashley and Barbara Ford Chair

FIRST VIOLINS

Stefani Matsuo

CONCERTMASTER

ANNA SINTON TAFT CHAIR

Felicity James

ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER

TOM & DEE STEGMAN CHAIR

Philip Marten

FIRST ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

JAMES M. EWELL CHAIR++

Eric Bates

SECOND ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER

SERGE SHABABIAN CHAIR

Kathryn Woolley

Nicholas Tsimaras–

PETER G. COURLAS CHAIR++

Anna Reider

DIANNE & J. DAVID ROSENBERG CHAIR

Mauricio Aguiar§

ANNE G. & ROBERT W. DORSEY CHAIR

Minyoung Baik

James Braid

MARC BOHLKE CHAIR GIVEN

BY KATRIN & MANFRED

BOHLKE

Rebecca Kruger Fryxell

CLIFFORD J. GOOSMANN & ANDREA M. WILSON CHAIR

Gerald Itzkoff

JEAN TEN HAVE CHAIR

Charles Morey†

Luo-Jia Wu

[OPEN]

JO ANN & PAUL WARD CHAIR

SECOND VIOLINS

Gabriel Pegis

PRINCIPAL AL LEVINSON CHAIR

Yang Liu*

HAROLD B. & BETTY JUSTICE CHAIR

Scott Mozlin**

HENRY MEYER CHAIR

Kun Dong

Cheryl Benedict

Evin Blomberg§

Rachel Charbel

IDA RINGLING NORTH CHAIR

Chika Kinderman

Hyesun Park

Paul Patterson

CHARLES GAUSMANN CHAIR++

Stacey Woolley

BRENDA & RALPH TAYLOR CHAIR++

VIOLAS

Christian Colberg

PRINCIPAL

LOUISE D. & LOUIS NIPPERT CHAIR [OPEN]*

GRACE M. ALLEN CHAIR

Julian Wilkison**

Rebecca Barnes§

Christopher Fischer

Stephen Fryxell

MELINDA & IRWIN SIMON CHAIR

Caterina Longhi

Gabriel Napoli

Denisse Rodriguez-Rivera

Dan Wang

Joanne Wojtowicz

CELLOS

Ilya Finkelshteyn

PRINCIPAL

IRENE & JOHN J. EMERY CHAIR

Daniel Kaler

ACTING ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

ONA HIXSON DATER CHAIR

Norman Johns**

KARL & ROBERTA SCHLACHTER FAMILY CHAIR

Nicholas Mariscal§

Hiro Matsuo

LAURA KIMBLE MCLELLAN CHAIR++

Theodore Nelson

Peter G. Courlas–

NICHOLAS TSIMARAS CHAIR++

Alan Rafferty

RUTH F. ROSEVEAR CHAIR [OPEN]

MARVIN KOLODZIK & LINDA S. GALLAHER CHAIR FOR CELLO

BASSES Owen Lee

PRINCIPAL

MARY ALICE HEEKIN BURKE CHAIR++ [OPEN]*

THOMAS VANDEN EYNDEN CHAIR

Stephen Jones**

TRISH & RICK BRYAN CHAIR

Boris Astafiev§

Luis Arturo Celis Avila

Gerald Torres

Rick Vizachero

HARP

Gillian Benet Sella

PRINCIPAL CYNTHIA & FRANK STEWART CHAIR

FLUTES

Randolph Bowman

PRINCIPAL

CHARLES FREDERIC GOSS CHAIR

Henrik Heide*

Haley Bangs

JANE & DAVID ELLIS CHAIR

PICCOLO

Rebecca Pancner

PATRICIA GROSS LINNEMANN CHAIR

OBOES

Dwight Parry

PRINCIPAL JOSEPHINE I. & DAVID J. JOSEPH, JR. CHAIR

Lon Bussell*

Stephen P. McKean Chair

Emily Beare

ENGLISH HORN

Christopher Philpotts

PRINCIPAL ALBERTA & DR. MAURICE MARSH CHAIR++

CLARINETS

Christopher Pell

PRINCIPAL EMMA MARGARET & IRVING D. GOLDMAN CHAIR

Joseph Morris*

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL AND E-FLAT CLARINET

ROBERT E. & FAY BOEH CHAIR++

Ixi Chen

VICKY & RICK REYNOLDS CHAIR IN HONOR OF WILLIAM A. FRIEDLANDER

BASS CLARINET

Ronald Aufmann

BASSOONS

Christopher Sales

PRINCIPAL EMALEE SCHAVEL CHAIR++

Martin Garcia*

Hugh Michie

CONTRABASSOON

Jennifer Monroe

FRENCH HORNS

Elizabeth Freimuth

PRINCIPAL MARY M. & CHARLES F. YEISER CHAIR

[OPEN]*

ELLEN A. & RICHARD C. BERGHAMER CHAIR

Molly Norcross**

ACTING ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

SWEENEY FAMILY CHAIR IN MEMORY OF DONALD C. SWEENEY

Lisa Conway

SUSANNE & PHILIP O. GEIER, JR. CHAIR

Duane Dugger

MARY & JOSEPH S. STERN, JR. CHAIR

Charles Bell

DONALD & MARGARET ROBINSON CHAIR

TRUMPETS

Anthony Limoncelli

PRINCIPAL

RAWSON CHAIR

Douglas Lindsay*

JACKIE & ROY SWEENEY FAMILY CHAIR

Alexander Pride†

OTTO M. BUDIG FAMILY FOUNDATION CHAIR++

Christopher Kiradjieff

TROMBONES

Cristian Ganicenco

PRINCIPAL DOROTHY & JOHN HERMANIES CHAIR

Joseph Rodriguez**

SECOND/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TROMBONE

SALLIE ROBINSON

WADSWORTH & RANDOLPH L. WADSWORTH JR. CHAIR

BASS TROMBONE [OPEN]

TUBA

Christopher Olka

PRINCIPAL ASHLEY & BARBARA FORD CHAIR

TIMPANI

Patrick Schleker

PRINCIPAL MATTHEW & PEG WOODSIDE CHAIR

Joseph Bricker*

MORLEEN & JACK ROUSE CHAIR

PERCUSSION

David Fishlock

Principal

SUSAN S. & WILLIAM A. FRIEDLANDER CHAIR

Michael Culligan*

Joseph Bricker

MORLEEN & JACK ROUSE CHAIR

Marc Wolfley+

KEYBOARDS

Michael Chertock

JAMES P. THORNTON CHAIR

Julie Spangler+

JAMES P. THORNTON CHAIR

CSO/CCM DIVERSITY FELLOWS~

Lucas Braga, violin

Melissa Peraza, violin

Manuel Papale, cello

Caleb Edwards, double bass

Wendell Rodriguez da Rosa, double bass

LIBRARIANS

Christina Eaton

PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN

LOIS KLEIN JOLSON CHAIR

Elizabeth Dunning

ACTING ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN

Cara Benner

INTERIM ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

STAGE MANAGERS

Brian P. Schott

Phillip T. Sheridan

Daniel Schultz

Mike Ingram

Andrew Sheridan

Begins the alphabetical listing of players who participate in a system of rotated seating within the string section.

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2023 –2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2023–2024 GOVERNING BOARD

Joel Stone CHAIR

Sergio Arreola

Fran Carlisle

Smokey Clay

David Cook

Andrea Costa

Judy Dalambakis

Zahki Davis

Emerson Moser VICE CHAIR

Sarah Frank-Fogarty

Jodi Geiser

Rico Grant

Linda Greenberg

Kateri Moll Haskett

Patti Heldman

Lydia Jacobs-Horton

Kristin Fishbaugh TREASURER

Marcie Kinney

Peter Laffoon

Megan McCarthy-Wolf

Jack Miner

Shekhar Mitra

Katy Moeggenberg

2023–2024 SUSTAINERS

Faith Whittaker SECRETARY

Alexandra Ollinger

Alandes Powell

T. Quinn

Lisa Riccardi

Toilynn O’Neal Turner

Brenden Zenni

Michael Bailes

Bernie Calonge

Sheila Cohen

Connie Dow

Sandra Eisele

Jerry Ewers

Kathryn Harsh

Edmond Hooker

Beth Levy

Debbie Brant

Kelly Brown

Laura Brunner

Trish Bryan

Otto Budig

Nancy Clagett

William Cordes

Debbie Brant CHAIR

Scott Altman

Jennifer Damiano

Joe Dehner

Leon Loewenstein

Madelynn Matlock

Larry McGruder

Skip Merten

Alex Munoz

Cathy Nwankwo

Jim Papakirk

Joselyn Pfeil

Julie Richardson

Kitty Rosenthal

Morleen Rouse

Diane Rumpke

Keke Sansalone

Tom Schiff

Beth Snyder

Chris Sprecher

Brett Stover

Mary Talbott

2023–2024 EMERITI

Lynn Good

Lorrence Kellar

Charles MacDonnell

Richardson McKinney

Tom Neyer

Carol Duane Olson

Paul Ose

Melody Sawyer Richardson

Michael Rozow

James Sammarco

Kathleen Selker

Rhonda Sheakley

2023–2024 FOUNDATION BOARD

Jen Stein VICE CHAIR

Kristin Fishbaugh

Emerson Moser

Madelynn Matlock TREASURER

Alex Munoz

Rhonda Sheakley

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Craig F. Maier

Rhoda Mayerson+

Heather Theders

Pamela Thompson

Serena Tsuang

Kelly Vanasse

Catherine Vernon

Gary West

Barbara Weyand

George Wilkinson

Russell Shelton

Shelly Sherman

Julie Shifman

Linda Smith

Ronna Willis

Kelly Brown SECRETARY

Joel Stone

Joe Carolin*

CINCINNATI BALLET STAFF

Scott Altman PRESIDENT AND CEO

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Joe Carolin VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO

Melissa Santomo CONTROLLER

Charles Beatty DIRECTOR OF EVENTS

Tiffany Whitcomb VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Tyler Parker SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND BOARD LIAISON

Laura Linneman EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Mary French ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DATA SERVICES

Stacey Rich, CPA STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Thomas E. Johnston, CCI, CHI™ INTERPRETER

ARTISTIC

Dale Shields REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Yoshihisa Arai REHEARSAL DIRECTOR / SECOND COMPANY – CB2

Dena D’Andrea COMPANY MANAGER

Allison Evans YOUNG PERFORMERS COACH

Angelika Bonyhati-Kovacs

Brian Cashwell

Janet Langhorst

Ted Seaman

BALLET ACCOMPANISTS

PHILANTHROPY

Adrijana Kowatsch VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY

Katharine Nemeth MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

Payton Field DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER

Ilona Piaskowy INDIVIDUAL GIVING MANAGER

Alexandria Wright INSTITUTIONAL GIVING MANAGER

MARKETING AND BRAND STRATEGY

Nicole Doll VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND BRAND STRATEGY

Louanna Wyatt ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PATRON EXPERIENCE

Nicholas Peltz SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND CONTENT MANAGER

Katie Daly GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Dan Wood VIDEOGRAPHER

Eli Frances SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Eline Bauwens

Pam Taylor PATRON EXPERIENCE SUPERVISORS

Ja’Nay Brown

Addie Carter

Butch Hamm

Lisa Malsom

Brian Miller

Neehar Phadke PATRON EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATES

OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY AND EDUCATION

Ginger Johnson VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMY AND EDUCATION

Carolyn Guido Clifford DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Mike Krauss DIRECTOR OF ACADEMY OPERATIONS

Maura Korn STUDENT SERVICES MANAGER

Elizabeth Metz REGISTRATION SERVICES MANAGER

David Morse

PRINCIPAL, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DIVISION

Jennifer Rutherford RESIDENT FACULTY

Kara Louis YOUTH PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

Kate Stark CB MOVES COORDINATOR

Kelly Daley

Wynn White YOUNG PERFORMERS COORDINATORS

Donna Anderle

Oliver Arana

Ja’Nay Brown

Rosa Compostella

Jacqueline Damico Amador

Kiersten Edwards

Emily Egner

Isabele Elefson

Kerry Enders

Nancy Fountain

Jeri Gatch

Donna Grisez

Julia Gundzik

Sasha Hart

Nicole Hershey

Andrew Hubbard

Helen Jardon

Julius Jenkins

Mary Kamp

Eileen Kim

Tina LaForgia Morse

Janet Langhorst

Sirui Liu

Daimy McInroe

Mae Miller

Victoria Morgan

Shane Ohmer

Patty Pille

Carlos Quenedit

Rowan Salem

Maggie Silverstein

Joshua Stayton

Cassidy Steele

Shauna Steele

Kimberley Stewart

Rose Sunila

Brittany Taylor

Rebecca Walther

Michelle Ziegler

Missy Lay Zimmer ACADEMY AND EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS

Frances Bennett

Iliana Rich

Sierra Severt STUDENT EXPERIENCE REPRESENTATIVES

PRODUCTION

Brian R. Sherman VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION

Carissa Gandenberger PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Brooke Arthur COSTUME SHOP MANAGER

Laura Hofmann

WARDROBE SUPERVISOR

Cherl Beyersdoerfer FIRST WARDROBE ASSISTANT

Jackie Andrews SECOND WARDROBE ASSISTANT

Scott Berkley MASTER CARPENTER

Kevin Barth PROPERTY MASTER

Emily Hetzer MASTER ELECTRICIAN

Derek Lee ASSISTANT ELECTRICIAN

Chanelle Dau Pino ELECTRICIAN

James Geier WIG AND MAKE-UP CONSULTANT

Quinn Nicole Morgan

Morgan Piper

Shelby Scaffidi

Marcia Fortner ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS

Bella Pfeiffer CCM LIGHTING INTERN

ARTISTIC EMERITI

Victoria Morgan ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITA

Carmon DeLeone MUSIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS

Cervilio Miguel Amador INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

David W. Cook

Dianne Dunkelman and Peter Schwartz

Lawrence E. Eynon MD and Donald Beck

Linda and Harry Fath

Anonymous in Honor of Victoria Morgan

Fran and Dan Bailey

Susan Brenner and Steven A. Mombach

Anonymous

Sergio Arreola

Amy and Michael Bailes

Eileen and John Barrett

Sue and Ben Blaney

Debbie and Jody Brant

Fran and Wayne Carlisle

Bobbi and Aaron Crary

Susan Domonkos

FOUNDER

Susan S. Friedlander

Karen F. Maier and Delane Starliper

Debby and Jim Mason

Jack and Marilyn Osborn+

Jennifer Conklin in memory of Bob Conklin

Linda and Gary Greenberg

Halle and T. Quinn

Dianne and J. David Rosenberg*

Kitty and Richard Rosenthal

Thomas Schiff

DIRECTOR

Suzanne and J. Frank Hall

Lauren Hannan Shafer

Elizabeth and John LaMacchia

PRINCIPAL

Connie and Leslie Dow

Helen Dupree

Sarah Frank Fogarty and Timothy Fogarty

Kateri Moll Haskett

Cynthia E. Henderson

Sally D. Hernandez

John and Peter Laffoon

Jeffrey and Jody Lazarow*

Anne and Craig Maier

Madelynn and Raymond Matlock

Stacey and Mark Miller

Mitzie and Emerson Moser

Marianne and Randall Olson

Rhonda and Larry Sheakley

Jennifer and John Stein

Margaret and Michael Valentine

Barbara K. Myers

Martha and Nick Ragland

Juliana and William Tobler

Kristen and Scott Oyler

Jack Rouse

Morleen Rouse

Lisa and Joel Stone

Kelly and Guy Vanasse

Diane and Gary West

Christine and John Willig

DONOR HONOR ROLL

SOLOIST

Bonnie and Charles Bensonhaver

Elaine and David Billmire

Jane and Robert Bohinski

Daniel Cifuentes

Paula and William Cordes

Andrea Costa

Noël Julnes-Dehner and Joseph Dehner

Vallie and Rodney Geier

Andrea GeorgopoulosStraus

Anonymous

Janet Baker

Ruth E. Bley

Jacklyn and Gary Bryson

Louise and Lanthan Camblin

Renee Combs

Jennifer and Vito Damiano

Lisa and Richard Damico

Maureen and John Doellman

Peggy Dossman

Marcus and Amy Eddy

Greta Elenbaas

Arielle Goldberg

Kim Good

Patti and Fred Heldman

Theresa and Edmond Hooker

Esther and Steven Johnson

Daphne and Jason Jurgensen

Kristin and Carl Kalnow

Barbara and Lorrence Kellar

Jennifer and Ron Erdmann

Michele and Garth Finch

Valerie Folger

Kristine and David Freitas

Jodi M. Geiser and James Miller III

Ralph Ginocchio

Allison and Justin Greiwe

William Griesser

Lindsey R. Gutierrez

Jessica Hall

Jennifer Heis

Margaret and Edmund Hess

Jane Hopson

Anne and Dean Kereiakes

Katherine and Robert Lawrence

Lane and Skip Merten

Jack Miner and Brian Dozer

Hanna Minor

Mary Lou Motl

Susan Murray

Valerie L. Newell and Timothy Smith

Susan and Joseph Pichler

Katherine O. Jarnigo

Sally Kelsall

Zofeen Khan

Jean Knuth

Christine and Rick Lefever

Lizbie and Lynn Lin

David Martin

Alexa and Jack Oliver

Carol and Robert Olson

Lois and Steve Oyler

John Pape

Andrea Pomeranz

Sara and Sid Pomeroy

Marilyn and Paul Porcino

Kathryn J. Pratt

Amy and Bradley Resch

Alice Schneider

Gayle and William Sherman

Rick Staudigel and Kelly M. Dehan

Nydia C. Tranter

Faith Whittaker

Jo Ann Wieghaus

Karen Zaugg Ph.D.

Jennifer and Jake Ragland

Lori Rappold

Amanda and Craig Rassi

Rosemary and Mark Schlachter

Linda Siekmann

Amy Thomas

Justin Vandemark

Nancy and Christopher Virgulak

Robyn and David Wenzke

Tiffany and John Whitcomb

Angela J. White

Andrea Wilson and Clifford Goosmann

Blythe and Tyler Winslow

DONOR HONOR ROLL

THIRD POSITION

Anonymous (4)

Lois and Ken Allen

Lisa and Scott Altman

Jane S. Anderson

Christina Back

Carolyn Barham

Alison Belew

Marianna B. Bettman

Sandra and Robert Blanchard

Neil Bortz

Otto M. Budig Jr.

Debbie Campbell

Diane C. Carney

Shannon and Lee Carter

Tracy Cheever

Paula I. Comisar

Kathleen A. Compton and Raymond C. McNeil

Kristin and David Coppage

Sarah Corathers and James Anthony

Robert Corgan

Tanya Cornejo and Aaron Kellenberger

Natalia Cristo

Judy and Christopher Dalambakis

Eric Dauer

Mark Dauner

Cynthia and Stephen DeHoff

Stacey Devlin and Chris Bergman

Brian A. Doyle

Joyce Elkus

Merry Ewing

Risa and Stephen Feagins

Barbara and Ashley Ford

Courtney Fox

Dr. and Mrs. Jack Hahn

Eloise and Howard Hamilton

Amy Hanley

Genita and Rob Heidenreich

Linda Holthaus

Terry and Tom Honebrink

Valerie Jacobs

Heidi B. Jark and Steven T. Kenat

Brenda Jones

Carole and Bradley Kindem*

Cheri King

Mary Ann and Jeff Knoop

Renee and Michael Kreeger

Susan and Andrew Krott

Carol L. Kruse

Kristin and Tom Lamarre

Joanie and Louis Lauch

Susan Lauf

Geoffrey Leder

Becky and Thomas Long

Sean Luther

Emily Mathews

Jill and Larry McGruder

Cassie and Lachlan McLean

Emily and Steven Morgan

Leslie and Larry Newman

Katherine and Benjamin Ohlander

Alexandra and S. Cole Ollinger

Nan L. Oscherwitz

Tim O’Toole

Sandy and Gregg Pancero

Maria and James Papakirk

The Patel-Curran Family

Julia and Daniel Poston

Alandes Powell

Beth Plummer

Ellen Rieveschl

Rachel and Luke Robinson

Priya and Dave Rolfes*

Elyse M. Roth

Judith Roth

Janet and William Sarran

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schlagheck

Janet Schultz and Russell Lascelles

Marianne Schwab and George Stricker

Barbara Seiver

Elizabeth Shaughnessy and James Stapleton

Susan and David Smith

Gale D. Snoddy and Alan L. Margulies

Debbie and Michael Snyder

Paul Spitz

Diane M. Spitznagel

Dee and Thomas Stegman

Mary M. Stein

John U. Tan

Amy and William Thaman

Heather and Jonathan Theders

Pamela F. Thompson

Rob Thornton

THIRD POSITION

Katrina Trimble

Susie Tweddell

Heather and Andrew Vecellio

Barbara Wagner and William Partin

Tamara Weik

Michael G. Williams

Ronna and James Willis

Anne Warrington Wilson

John Yacher

SECOND POSITION

Jody Yetzer and Alexander Kayne

Jaclyn and Brenden Zenni

Michelle and Nick Ziegler

Anonymous

Janice M. Amatulli

Pamela Ashmore

William Banks

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barron

Helene and John Bentley

Pamela and Robert Bosley

Onassis A. Caneris

Phil and Katharine Clayton

Kate Costlow and John D’Amore

Madison and Yvonne Cuffy

Regina and Dan Daily

Thomas M. Deutsch

Barbara Doviak

Nancy Finke

Heather A. Fischer

Kenneth Frey

Mary Ann Gardner

Judith and Samuel Gilardi

William Gracie

Bridget and Brian Hoffman

Becky Hogya

Francy Hughes

Laura Hurley

Kara and Guido Jackson

Jan and Randy Johnson

Isabel Jones

Patricia Joseph

James Kaya

Misty Keeton

Crystal L. Kendrick

Katherine E. Keough-Jurs

Kathryn E. Kipp

Linda Kollar

Heather and H. Lee

IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES

Krombholz

Stephen Lord

Caroline A. Love

Tanzy Love and Zach Dietz

Laura and Phil Lucas

Anne Maddox and John Berninger

Kim and Barbara McCracken

Bruce McIntosh

Lori and Jeff Miller

Leah and Joe Miramonti

Roberta and Neal Montour

Amy D. Moon

Alice Palmer

M. Patricia and T. Patrick Donnelly

Joselyn Pfeil

Gabriella Scacchetti

Julie and Charles Scheper

Martha and Lee Schimberg

Barbara Sferra and Herbert Robinson*

Shelly Sherman

Joanne and John Smale

Philip Smith

Linda and Nicholas Spadaccini

Roxann Tillinghast and Roberto Molina

Marcia and Robert Togneri

Bridgette Tucker

Jennifer Tullo

Susan B. Warren

Elizabeth and Chad Warwick

Sandra Wittman-Shell and Keven Shell

Cincinnati Ballet is delighted to provide elementary schools in the greater Cincinnati area with FREE residency experiences sure to inspire your students to move and to develop an appreciation for the art of dance.

Focus: Second Grade

Available: September - December

The CincyDance! program starts in the classroom using a combination of physical education curriculum and dance training to activate a student’s desire to express themselves through movement. Following the residency, students are invited to audition for scholarships to continue their training at Cincinnati Ballet.

Focus: Pre-K

Available: January - April

The CincyDance! Pre-K program activates a student’s imagination while introducing them to the joy of creative movement and ballet. Students will explore locomotor movement, balance and other key coordination skills with highly skilled Cincinnati Ballet teaching artists.

Photography: Hiromi Platt

SECOND POSITION

FIRST POSITION

*Funds held at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

+ In Memoriam

Thank you to the donors whose gifts we received by June 3, 2023. The above donor pages represent the information available at the time of print. If you find that you are listed incorrectly or we did not recognize you appropriately, we apologize and want to include you. Please contact our Donor Relations Manager, Payton Field, at pfield@cballet.org or 513.562.1136.

Kelly J. Brown Arna and Bobby Fisher

Amy L. Heisel and Joe Carolin

Lynn and Daniel Langmeyer

Christine Morgan Eugene L. Saenger Jr.

Gregory and Deborah Wright

Tonya and Jeff Yetter

Lisa Zaring Marcia and Robert Ziek

Robert and Lindsay Zierolf

Tamela and Tim Zimmerman Betsey Zinn

trendprescient art + interior design

Thank you to the donors whose gifts we received by June 3, 2023. The above donor pages represent the information available at the time of print. If you find that you are listed incorrectly or we did not recognize you appropriately, we apologize and want to include you. Please contact our Donor Relations Manager, Payton Field, at pfield@cballet.org or 513.562.1136.

*Funds held at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation + In Memoriam

FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS

$100,000 +

$50,000–$99,999

Ohio Department of Development

THE KAPLAN FOUNDATION

$15,000–$49,999

$5,000–$14,999

$1,000–$4,999

Oliver Family FoundationWohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

The Thomas J. Emery Memorial

Chemed Foundation Crosset Family Foundation

Joni Herschede Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Morgan Judd Memorial Fund

Mueller Family Foundation

Peter T. Joseph Foundation

Andrew Howe Scholarship Foundation

Charles Scott Riley III Foundation

Ez & Lynn Housh Family Foundation

Innovative Worthy Projects Foundation

Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation

Nabama Foundation Parkinson Support and Wellness

ARTSWAVE PARTNERS

Cincinnati Ballet acknowledges the following partner companies, foundations and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Campaign at the $100,000+ level.

P&G Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Foundation

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GE Aerospace Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Western & Southern Financial Group

Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation

Cincinnati Business Courier

Cincinnati Reds

Duke Energy

The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation

The Enquirer | Cincinnati.com

Great American Insurance Group

Greater Cincinnati Foundation

The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee

The Kroger Co.

Messer Construction Co.

PNC

U.S. Bank

ACADEMY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy serves the greater Cincinnati area through world-class dance education programs and unparalleled performance opportunities. Whether students aspire to dance as a profession or pursue it as a personal passion, we believe dance training allows them to unleash potential that proves impactful in all aspects of their lives. Led by nationally recognized faculty, our guiding principles are to teach, challenge, and inspire the whole student to achieve their

CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH DANCE PROGRAMS

Enrollment based on age with beginning and progressing levels Designed to inspire a lifelong love of dance, the Academy’s Children’s and Community Divisions offer entry-level and advancing classes in creative dance, ballet, and a wide array of

Ages 8 – 18

Enrollment based on experience with an accelerating curriculum

Our highly regarded ballet training, coupled with well-rounded

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DIVISION

Ages 16 and Up Enrollment by invitation

For students on the cusp of careers in dance, the Professional Training Division provides dancers with a full-day immersive training program and opportunities to perform alongside Cincinnati Ballet’s professional Company.

ADAPTIVE DANCE PROGRAMS

Ages 4 – Adult

Placement determined by student support resources

Cincinnati Ballet’s CB Moves program, developed in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Department of Physical Therapy, fosters a love of dance and creative expression for students with specific needs.

For more information or to register connect with us at: Email: cbacademy@cballet.org | Phone: 513.562.1111 | Website: cballet.org/academy

Address: 1801 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio

Photography: Hiromi Platt

Photography: Angie Lipscomb

Photography: Angie Lipscomb

Photography: Aaron M. Conway

EXPLORE CINCINNATI BALLET

MEET THE ARTIST

Cincinnati Ballet is pleased to offer Meet the Artist, a pre-performance discussion series connecting audiences to select dancers, choreographers, and members of the creative team who bring our performances to life. Admission to Meet the Artist is included in your ticket to the current production.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Throughout the year Cincinnati Ballet offers dynamic and interactive experiences to deepen your love of the art form. This season, we are pleased to present family-friendly activities at the Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance, including Trick or Treat at The Ballet and Nutcracker Sampler. Please check cballet.org for details.

BALLET & BEER

Ballet & Beer is an event series providing an insider’s view into Cincinnati Ballet while enjoying drinks, light bites, and socializing. This season we will host these happy hour–style events at the new Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance in Walnut Hills. These events are free to attend, but due to space limitations for the rehearsals, advanced reservations are encouraged. Events include a cash bar.

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SERIES

Cincinnati Ballet is excited to open the Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance to the community for an inviting introduction to ballet and dance performance. These performances are designed to welcome new audiences to dance through accessible storytelling, relatable themes, fun choreography, and community partnerships. Join us at the new Center for Dance on select Sunday afternoons with your family and friends for these hour-long performances.

VOLUNTEER

Cincinnati Ballet offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Get involved and support Cincinnati Ballet while meeting new people and learning more about ballet. Volunteering for Cincinnati Ballet is fun, educational, and a great way to support the arts. Volunteers are vital in supporting the mission of Cincinnati Ballet.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

AT MUSIC HALL

FOOD AND BEVERAGES are available at various lobby locations throughout Music Hall. All concessions and drinks sold at Music Hall should be consumed in designated areas throughout the hall. Only bottled water can be taken into Springer Auditorium.

RESTROOMS can be found on every level of Music Hall. Companion care restrooms can be found in these locations:

• Western & Southern Lobby

• North side of the Orchestra level of Springer Auditorium

• South side of the Balcony level of Springer Auditorium

• West side of the Ballroom

GUEST SERVICES is located in the northeast corner of the Lindner Grand Foyer. Services include assistive listening devices, coat check, courtesy phone, taxi service, and lost and found.

IF YOU LOSE AN ITEM while attending an event at Music Hall, check with the Guest Services attendant before leaving. If they are unable to locate the item, call the Administrative Office at (513) 744-3344, 9 am–5 pm, Monday to Friday.

YOUR PARTICIPATION IN OUR RECYCLING effort is appreciated! A digital version of the program is available at cballet.org. Recycling containers are located near every concession stand. If you don’t want to keep your program you may simply leave it on your seat or hand it to an usher when you leave.

PLEASE NOTE

THE FOYER AT MUSIC HALL opens 60 minutes prior to curtain—admission to the auditorium (and late seating) may vary, depending on the policies and requirements of the production. Ushers will be available to assist with any seating questions.

LATE SEATING is at the discretion of the house manager. Due to the demands of the production, late seating might occur as late as intermission or may be accommodated in the Gallery. Should you need to leave the auditorium during the performance, re-admittance and seating will also be at the discretion of the house manager.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO of Cincinnati Ballet performances is strictly prohibited.

SMOKING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED at Music Hall.

TO SCHEDULE A TOUR OF MUSIC HALL, contact the Administrative Office at (513) 7443344. Tours last approximately one hour, and guides are available through the Friends of Music Hall for a nominal charge.

ACCESSIBILITY

All event spaces in Music Hall are fully accessible, and many services are available for guests with mobility challenges. Our patron experience team and staff strive to provide everyone with a quality experience when they visit, and accommodations are available for persons with specific needs. All guests are encouraged to contact us for additional information.

WHEELCHAIRS are available upon request for guests needing assistance from the curb or lobby to their seats. Access Ambassadors are available at the southeast entrance on Elm Street. All levels of the theater have elevator service and offer wheelchair accommodations.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES designed to enhance sound are available at Guest Services.

SPECIAL SEATING is available for guests unable to transfer out of their mobility devices or with other special seating needs. When possible, contact our Patron Experience Office in advance. On the day of a performance, we will make every effort to meet the needs of the guests.

FIRST AID services are available in the North Concourse on the Orchestra Level. For assistance, speak with a Music Hall staff member.

SERVICE ANIMALS are always welcome at Music Hall.

For more information about Cincinnati Ballet please visit our website www.cballet.org, call (513) 621-5282, or visit us at 1801 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Cincinnati’s Favorite Holiday Event!

December 16, 2023 in the Music Hall Ballroom

This kid-friendly luncheon features delicious treats and performances by Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy Professional Training Division dancers. Plus, meet your favorite Nutcracker characters!

EVENT CO-CHAIRS

Rhonda Sheakley, Eileen Barrett, Carly Byer, and Chrissey Haslam

SPONSORSHIPS ON SALE NOW!

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