2020 Community Report
OUR MISSION To enrich and connect our community through diverse opera experiences.
OUR VISION A community that is transformed and inspired by the power and beauty of opera.
Cover: Cincinnati Opera’s Share the Love Truck Tour makes a stop at Music Hall in August 2020, featuring performances by (L to R): Avery Bargasse, Danielle Cozart Steele, Marco Panuccio, Victoria Okafor, Victoria Ellington, and Christian Pursell. Opposite: Soprano Victoria Okafor performs as part of the CET broadcast Cincinnati Opera at 100.
Table of Contents Letter from Opera Leadership . . . . . . . . 2 Letter from the Board President . . . . . . 3 2020—The Season that Wasn’t . . . . . . . 4 In the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Our Commitment to Anti-Racism . . . . . 8 Virtual Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 In the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cincinnati Opera at 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Patty Beggs Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Thank You to Our Supporters . . . . . . . . 18 Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 100th Anniversary Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . 26 Special Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2021 Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1
From the General and Artistic Directors Friends, How we have missed you! Nearly nine months ago—March 13, 2020, to be exact—we packed up our laptops and reference books from Music Hall and began to work remotely. One month later, we announced the cancellation of our 100th Anniversary Season. Being apart is an unnatural state for an opera company. Simply put, we thrive on collaboration and live for the moment when the lights go down and the curtain goes up. The value of such experiences seems even more profound in their absence. At Cincinnati Opera, we’ve found inspiration in this moment. After all, creativity and resilience have been essential threads in the fabric of our history. The company was established in the wake of the 1918 flu pandemic and survived the Great Depression, two world wars, and national financial crises. Yet, the art has endured, thanks to the unflagging spirit of the many artists, administrators, volunteers, and supporters who, time and again, have chosen to believe in the promise of opera. While our 100th anniversary hasn’t quite played out as we’d hoped, we’re excited by the new programs and valued community connections that have been birthed from this time. We invite you to read on to learn more. To all who have helped and continue to help sustain Cincinnati Opera through financial support, encouragement, and belief in our mission, we offer our deepest thanks. This opera company will endure, and we will sing again. Sincerely,
Christopher Milligan The Harry Fath General Director & CEO
Evans Mirageas The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director
2
Christopher Milligan
Evans Mirageas
From the Board President Dear friends, Last April, when it became evident Cincinnati Opera’s 100th Anniversary Season was not to be, it was a truly heartbreaking moment for those of us who love this company and believe in its mission. In an instant, years of production planning evaporated, hundreds of seasonal employees were out of work, and the stage was suddenly silent. But then, extraordinary things started to happen. The company embraced new means of connecting with audiences and has developed new avenues for artistic expression. The stories told in this report describe just a few of the many creative thoughts and initiatives that have emerged over the last several months. I’m so proud to say that the entire Opera family has leaned into an ethos of ingenuity with such passion and determination in the midst of unprecedented challenges.
Liz Kathman Grubow
We are so grateful to you for the part you’ve played in supporting Cincinnati Opera. I close every board meeting with these words, “Opera is beauty. Opera is truth. Thank you for making that real for so many.” Now more than ever, those words ring true. Looking forward to inviting you along for our next splendid century! With gratitude,
Liz Kathman Grubow Board President
3
2020—The Season that Wasn’t Cincinnati Opera is only the second opera company in the U.S. to turn 100, and our 100th Anniversary Season was poised to make history. But fate had other plans: a near-complete shutdown of all performing arts activities throughout Cincinnati and the nation due to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. On April 15, Cincinnati Opera’s Board of Trustees made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 Summer Festival. At the time of cancellation, artists from around the world were just a few weeks away from traveling to Cincinnati to begin rehearsals for our opening production, Rossini’s sparkling comedy The Barber of Seville. With superstar mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard slated to sing the role of Rosina, our vibrant production was originally created for the Glimmerglass Festival by the prolific designer John Conklin.
Also planned for 2020 was our first-ever production of Antonín Dvořák’s beautiful and tragic fairy tale, Rusalka. Based on the same legend as Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, Rusalka was to star Kim-Lillian Strebel in the title role, in an “otherworldly” (Bachtrack) production created by Eric Simonson for Minnesota Opera. We were to present not one, but two world premiere operas in 2020. As a follow-up to Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce’s enormously successful Fellow Travelers (2016), Cincinnati Opera commissioned Spears to develop the new opera Castor and Patience. He collaborated with librettist Tracy K. Smith, Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. poet laureate, to tell the story of two African American cousins at odds over a parcel of land in the American South that had been part of their family for generations.
The much-anticipated world premieres of Castor and Patience (left) and Fierce (right), originally scheduled for 2020, will take place during our 2021 Summer Festival.
Also making its world premiere was Fierce, by composer and Cincinnati native William Menefield with a libretto by Northern Kentucky-based author Sheila Williams. Developed in partnership with three local creative organizations serving teenage youth— WordPlay Cincy, Music Resource CenterCincinnati, and i.imagine—Fierce introduces us to four teenage girls who face struggles with school, family, and friendship, and follows their journeys toward finding empowerment. Closing the centennial season was to be a spectacular production of Verdi’s epic Aida created by noted British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. One of the most beloved operas in Cincinnati Opera’s history, Aida was to feature an all-star cast helmed by Mary Elizabeth Williams, Ronnita Miller, Marco Berti, Reginald Smith, Jr., and Morris Robinson. While we mourn the lost 2020 season, we affirm our commitment to the planned projects and are pleased to share that three are scheduled to appear in the summer of 2021— The Barber of Seville, Castor and Patience, and Fierce. (For a complete 2021 Season listing, please see p. 29.) We’re also actively planning to bring back both Rusalka and Aida in upcoming seasons and look forward to sharing those details as future programming takes shape. The summer of 2020 was not what we planned, but as we pivoted to producing virtual performances and events, we discovered new ways to inspire and bring joy through the amazing art form of opera.
We thank these sponsors for their generous support: Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust
4
Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation
The 2020 Season (cont.)
The cancellation of our 2020 season forced the delay of our first-ever production of Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka, a dreamlike take on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. We look forward to presenting it in a future season.
5
The 2020 Season (cont.)
THE ARTIST RELIEF FUND We offer sincere thanks to the many generous individuals who supported Cincinnati Opera’s 2020 Artist Relief Fund. Established through a matching gift from The Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation, Nanci Wilks Lanni and Nick Lanni, and Barbara Wilks, this fund provided important relief to more than 300 artists and artisans whose livelihoods were affected by our season cancellation. Please visit the donor listing on p. 18, where contributors to the Artist Relief Fund are designated with an asterisk. 6
In the News We were delighted to be featured in several local, national, and international media outlets this year, with stories covering our 100th Anniversary, our virtual programs, and more. Here are a few highlights.
“Stage Animals” by Rebecca Paller Opera (U.K.) April 2020
“Weathering the Storm” featuring Chris Milligan by Linda Vaccariello Cincinnati Magazine July 2020
“Cincinnati @ 100” by Joe Law Opera News June 2020
“Keeping the Arts Alive” by Corinne Minard Cincy Magazine June/July 2020
“A century of grandeur” by Janelle Gelfand Cincinnati Business Courier July 3, 2020 7
“Cincinnati Opera lost its 100th season, but its history and future remain intact” by David Lyman Cincinnati Enquirer July 9, 2020
Our Commitment to Anti-Racism Since May, our nation has faced an overdue awakening to systemic racism. The killing of George Floyd sparked protests across the country against police brutality and racial injustice, as well as calls for widespread change. In our own hometown, demonstrators joined together throughout our city in support of this cause and to state, unequivocally, that Black Lives Matter. Conversations around racial discrimination, inequity, and representation have also emerged from all corners of the opera community. Virtual discussions, such as one hosted by LA Opera titled “Lift Every Voice,” featured Black artists and administrators— including Cincinnati Opera Artistic Advisor Morris Robinson—talking about the hurdles they face working in our industry. We are grateful to these individuals who have stepped forward to share their personal, often painful
stories, and to shine a light on problematic aspects of our industry. Moving forward, we know that our focus must be on dismantling racism—on our stages, in our hiring practices, and in our recruitment of board members and volunteers. In our public Statement of Support and Commitment shared in the wake of the deaths of Mr. Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, and too many others, we promised to hold ourselves accountable as follows: • We will listen with deeper attention to our audience and our community.
In August, Cincinnati Opera Artistic Advisor Morris Robinson (top left) hosted a Virtual Opera Chat with mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges and tenor Lawrence Brownlee. As part of their conversation, they reflected on their participation in LA Opera’s “Lift Every Voice” panel discussion, which covered matters of race and racism within the opera industry.
• We will continue to work toward diversifying our staff, our board, and our audience. • We will continue our commitment to hiring Black artists, creators, and storytellers. • We will continue to partner with organizations whose work focuses on uplifting Black communities and communities of color. • We will model respect for all.
Tracy L. Wilson, Director of Community Engagement and Education, co-emcees the Violin Vigil for Elijah McClain on July 12.
8
To support these intentions, we’re taking a series of actions to guide us in our anti-racist work and support equitable representation in all aspects of what we do. This work is critical and ongoing, and we will continue to produce opera experiences that inspire compassion, respect, and kinship, and which point us all toward a better future.
Virtual Programs ARIA INSPIRATION
Beginning in March, Cincinnati Opera initiated a significant expansion of our digital content. This opportunity was one we embraced with gusto, and staff members enthusiastically turned their attention to reimagining the operagoing experience in a virtual world.
In Cincinnati Opera’s new Apartment Arias series, stars from Cincinnati Opera’s 2020 season share soul-stirring performances from the intimacy of their homes. Selections have been curated by the artists themselves and span a variety of genres, from tenor Aaron Blake’s “O sole mio” to mezzo-soprano Ronnita Miller’s touching take on Randy Newman’s “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today.”
We launched Cincinnati Opera’s free, digital programming hub, Opera at Home, to provide a platform not only for showcasing beautiful singing, but also for hosting insightful discussions, for engaging with students and families, and, ultimately, for continuing to create community among opera lovers. Above: Mezzo-soprano Ronnita Miller
CONNECT WITH US! Many of Cincinnati Opera’s virtual programs are available now to enjoy online! Here are two ways to access: 1. Visit us at: cincinnatiopera.org/opera-at-home 2. Use your phone camera to scan the code below to launch Opera at Home
Tenor Aaron Blake
OPERA ALL-ACCESS For our series of Virtual Opera Chats, audience members were invited to watch a streaming opera performance from home, and then join in an interactive conversation about the work with artists involved in its creation. Special guests included: • Director Barrie Kosky on Komische Oper Berlin’s Eugene Onegin • Mezzo-sopranos Frederica von Stade and Marietta Simpson on Opera Philadelphia’s Sky on Swings • Composer/librettist Nkeiru Okoye on American Opera Project’s Harriet Tubman • Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, tenor Lawrence Brownlee, and bass and Cincinnati Opera Artistic Advisor Morris Robinson on Lyric Opera of Chicago’s “Lawrence Brownlee and Friends” concert • Baritone Adam Richardson and countertenor John Holiday on Opera Philadelphia’s We Shall Not Be Moved 9
Some of our featured VOC guests (clockwise from top left): composer Nkeiru Okoye, director Barrie Kosky, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, and countertenor John Holiday.
Virtual Programs (cont.)
MINDFUL MUSIC
SING A SONG & READ ALONG
We’re proud to continue our partnership with The Well on Mindful Music Moments. This program provides listeners guided meditations set to music and poetry from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, and more. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ArtsWave has partnered with The Well to expand access to this program to any individuals seeking an added dose of calm, focus, and rejuvenation. In March, Forbes named it one of its “20 Virtual Travel Experiences to Try.” To sign up, visit artswave.org.
This summer, we launched Opera Storybook Hour, an interactive book club for kids and the young-at-heart! Viewers are invited to listen to an opera-themed storybook, followed by a special virtual performance by an opera artist. Each episode includes a study guide full of fun, kid-friendly activities.
HAPPY HOUR, OPERA-STYLE In May, we kicked off Cheers to Opera, a series of virtual happy hours with an operatic twist. Conceived and produced by the Center Stage Board Associates, a group of young opera advocates, each event featured a lively chat with Molly Wellmann an opera artist, preceded by a drink-making demo from local libation purveyors such as Revel OTR Urban Winery, The Mercer OTR, Urban Artifact, and celebrity mixologist Molly Wellmann.
Our recommended reads: Opera Cat by Tess Weaver The Magic Flute by Kyra Teis Bantam of the Opera by Mary Jane Auch Westward Ho, Carlotta! by Candace Fleming Elena’s Serenade by Campbell Geeslin
Cincinnati Opera Education Manager Jemannie Severson Luong leads each opera-inspired readalong.
INSIDE OPERA PODCAST Hosted by Evans Mirageas, our original podcast, Inside Opera, features conversations with influential creators and artists from across the opera industry. Recent episodes spotlight conductors Daniela Candillari and David Effron, designer Vita Tzykun, soprano Talise Trevigne, mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, pianist and head of CCM Opera Marie-France Lefebvre, composer Gregory Spears, and director Robin Guarino. Subscribe now to listen via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
10
Talise Trevigne
Isabel Leonard
Virtual Programs (cont.)
MIND, BODY & VOICE
CELEBRATING PRIDE
Presented by Cincinnati Opera’s Center Stage Board Associates, our popular Opera & Yoga series migrated to an online format. Led by local yoga teachers, each session incorporated a live performance by an opera artist to help participants achieve mindfulness during their practice.
What’s it like to be part of the LGBTQ+ community in the opera industry? In honor of Pride celebrations around the world, Evans Mirageas emceed Opera Pride, an illuminating discussion with an all-star panel of opera artists. Guests included tenor Frederick Ballentine, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, baritone Lucia Lucas, and composer Gregory Spears.
COMEDY TONIGHT! Opera sometimes has a reputation for being dark, gloomy, and tragic—yet, some of opera’s greatest classics are its sparkling comedies. Opera expert and dramaturg Cori Ellison led a multipart online deep-dive into some of opera’s sunniest, funniest classics. Visit cincinnatiopera.org for information on future series like these.
COM E TONI D Y GHT!
11
In the Community While our virtual programs have been in full swing, we’ve continued to come together in the real world, safely, to connect with our community.
TAKING THE ARIA ON THE ROAD With restrictions in place limiting public gatherings, we were inspired to find a way to continue sharing live opera with our community. So, what if we performed from someplace unconventional? Better yet, someplace portable? Opera staff teamed up with bass-baritone Christian Pursell, who is also the devoted caretaker of a vintage, baby blue Chevy pickup, and the Share the Love Truck Tour was born. From the get-go, the tour was also focused on giving back—attendees were invited to bring along goods that would be donated to local organizations serving our neighbors in need. The tour made its first stop in College Hill, with Pursell performing a mix of opera and pop
TOP: Bass-baritone Christian Pursell sings in Washington Park. BOTTOM & RIGHT: Soprano Victoria Ellington serenades frontline workers at UC Health.
12
and accompanying himself on keyboard. It has since visited neighborhoods around the city, resulting in donations valued at $1,500 (and growing) for our charitable partners. The tour has also visited UC Health facilities in West Chester and Clifton, where singers serenaded frontline workers as a demonstration of gratitude for their dedicated service. In November, the tour stopped by the Hamilton County Board of Elections to sing for individuals in the early-voting queue. Keep an eye open for that baby blue truck as the the tour rolls on—visit cincinnatiopera.org for event schedules and information.
Community (cont.)
A SPECIAL CENTENNIAL: Herta Moore (center), a Cincinnati Opera subscriber for an amazing 50+ years, turned 100 the same year that we did! To celebrate, Evans Mirageas (right) and opera artists paid Herta a personal birthday visit. SINGING FOR SENIORS: Marco Panuccio and Victoria Okafor perform an alfresco concert for residents of the Deupree House senior living community.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: Members of the Opera staff play games with children at the Villages of Roll Hill.
LENDING A HAND: We were happy to assist our longtime partners at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church with sorting donations to their food pantry.
CONGRATS, GRADS! When our neighbors at the School for Creative and Performing Arts converted their graduation into a car parade, Opera staff cheered along from the steps of Music Hall.
13
Cincinnati Opera at 100 “The reason why Cincinnati Opera has made it to 100 is because they’ve always had their finger on the pulse and the heartbeat of their audiences.” Despite the fact that Cincinnati Opera’s 100th Anniversary Season was not to proceed as we’d originally hoped, we were determined to mark this extraordinary milestone with an equally extraordinary celebration.
Cori Ellison Faculty member, The Juilliard School Opera expert and dramaturg
Baritone Rodion Pogossov sings “Largo al factotum” from The Barber of Seville at the Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati Opera’s original performance home.
Cincinnati Opera at 100, an hour-long docuconcert commemorating Cincinnati Opera’s journey from its earliest days at the Cincinnati Zoo to its vibrant present day, premiered on CET on July 3, 2020, with additional airings on CET Arts. Shot and produced by Spotted Yeti Media in partnership with Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Opera at 100 features performances from iconic venues by much-loved singers from recent productions, along with historical insights from arts leaders and opera experts. Did you miss the live broadcast? You can watch it now at cincinnatiopera.org. Baritone Joseph Lattanzi and pianist Marie-France Lefebvre appear on stage at Music Hall.
14
Cincinnati Opera at 100 (cont.)
Soprano Nicole Cabell sings a stirring aria from Cincinnati Opera’s very first production, Flotow’s Martha, with Craig Terry on piano.
For the finale of Cincinnati Opera at 100, members of the Cincinnati Opera Chorus and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra perform Verdi’s anthemic “Va, pensiero” from Nabucco. Cincinnati Ballet dancer Samantha Riester (foreground) joins Carol Walker, piano, and mezzo-soprano Maria Miller at Music Hall’s Wilks Studio.
We are deeply grateful to Monteverdi Tuscany, a luxury boutique hotel founded by Cincinnati Opera board member Michael L. Cioffi, which provided major support for Cincinnati Opera at 100.
Dan Hurley, Cincinnati historian, offers insights into Cincinnati Opera’s legacy and impact. Bass Morris Robinson and pianist Matthew Umphreys (on screen) share a thrilling rendition of “The Impossible Dream.”
15
The Patty Beggs Legacy Patty Beggs spent 36 years with Cincinnati Opera—first as its marketing director, then as its CEO and General Director—and her official retirement from the company took place on August 31, 2020. A public celebration of her extraordinary contributions was intended to occur during our centennial season, but that was sadly short-circuited by the pandemic. Nevertheless, her decades of dedication to the company, the industry, and to our community deserve our deepest respect and gratitude. As the Opera’s new marketing director in 1984, Patty focused on the challenge of falling attendance. She created attention-grabbing marketing campaigns that referenced popular culture, and her efforts repeatedly filled Music Hall’s 3,000+ seats. When she took over management of the company in 1997, Patty oversaw a budget that grew from $4 million to $9.1 million in 2019. She also achieved a doubling of the endowment to nearly $30 million.
an integral role in the historic performance venue’s extraordinary recent renovation. As a prominent arts leader, Patty encouraged Cincinnati Opera and other regional arts organizations toward greater diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. In 2019, she led “Power of Her,” a citywide celebration focused on women leaders, creative artists, and philanthropists. Regularly cited as a mentor and role model, Patty cultivated close relationships with artists, board members, colleagues at other companies, and her devoted staff. Known for her kindness, generosity, and humility, Patty was a prolific thank-you note writer, a practice that inspired the company’s 2019 gala theme, “Love Letters to Patty,” a celebration of Patty’s extraordinary career. The entire Opera board showed their esteem by establishing the Patricia K. Beggs Fund for Championing
Patty was a champion for forward-thinking programming. Grand opera continued to be a mainstay, but new works became an important component of every season, which helped push Cincinnati Opera to become one of the most respected companies in the industry. In 2005, Patty spearheaded the creation of the Corbett Opera Center, transforming a storage area in Music Hall’s north wing into administrative space. She also played Left: Patty with the promotional artwork for Cincinnati Opera’s 1998 production of Tosca, created by artist Rafal Olbinski.
16
Patty stands before her newly-revealed portrait, which now hangs in Music Hall’s North Hall. Joining her are her husband Jim (second from left) and the portrait’s donors, Kathy Patchel and Boris Auerbach. Portrait by Carin Hebenstreit.
Patty Beggs (cont.) THE PATRICIA K. BEGGS FUND FOR CHAMPIONING WOMEN’S VOICES In 2019, Cincinnati Opera’s Board of Trustees established The Patricia K. Beggs Fund for Championing Women’s Voices to honor Patty’s extraordinary career. The fund will support the presentation of work by established and emerging female composers, librettists, conductors, and directors, as well as to promote diversity and gender parity within our art form. If you’d like to contribute to this special fund, please call (513) 768-5561. We thank these donors for their generous support. This list reflects donations made between May 3, 2019 and August 31, 2020. Dr. and Mrs. Khosrow Alamin
Mrs. William A. Friedlander
Mrs. Thomas L. Neyer, Sr.
Vicki and Peter Alpaugh
Lissa Urriquia and Dante Gapultos III
Robert and Carol Olson
Anonymous
Kay and Jack Geiger
Marge and Tom Osterman
Dr. Richard S. Sarason and Anne S. Arenstein
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Giannella
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Parlin III Mr. Joe Peacock
Patty celebrates the company premiere of Dead Man Walking (2002), with composer Jake Heggie, Sister Helen Prejean, then-Artistic Director Nicholas Muni, and former Board President Cathy Crain.
ArtsWave
Liz Kathman Grubow and Jerry Kathman Dr. Jack and Barbara Hahn
The Music Minions
Mrs. Robert J. Hasl
Rev. Susan M. Pfeil
Julie Grady Heard and Benjamin D. Heard
Joseph A. and Susan Pichler Fund
Women’s Voices, a $250,000 resource to support female creators in the opera industry.
Elaine Billmire, M.D., and David Billmire, M.D.
Karlee L. Hilliard
Dr. Beatriz Porras and Dr. Alvaro A. Ryes
Ms. Lori Hiltenbeitel
Carter F. Randolph, Ph.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hiltz
Dianne and J. David Rosenberg
Mr. Donald E. Hoffman
Edward and Nancy Rosenthal
Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. “Doc” Huffman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rosenthal
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Humphrey
Mr. Jack and Dr. Morleen Rouse
Ms. Susan M. Ingmire and Ms. Lynn Hailey
Dr. and Mrs. Burton Saidel
Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Jaroszewicz
Deborah Schultz
Mona and Richard Kerstine, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shortt
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kuntz
Mrs. Cynthia Starr
Arthur B. Casper
Evelyn and Fred Lang
Susan Strick, M.D.
Ms. Melanie M. Chavez and Mr. Jeremy S. Campbell
Maestro and Mrs. Louis Langrée
Mr. and Mrs. William Strubbe
Lynn and Don Larson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Stuhlreyer III
Cincinnati Stage Employees Local No. 5
Richard and Susan Lauf
Katie and Jeff Syroney
Cincinnati Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local No. 864
Margaret LeMasters, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor
Michael L. Cioffi and Rachael A. Rowe
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Levey
Susan and John M. Tew, Jr., M.D.
Adele and Thomas Lippert
Janet G. Todd
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip C. Long
Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D., and Robert Toltzis, M.D.
Patty handed over the torch to Chris Milligan in March 2020, and offered her counsel and steady guidance as General Director Emerita as the company adapted to the pandemic over the following months. In October, OPERA America, the industry’s national service organization, named Patty to the Opera Hall of Fame, in recognition of her invaluable contributions to the field. Cincinnati Opera has been transformed for the better under Patty’s leadership, and her legacy is forever secure. Brava, Patty!
Mr. Ronald T. Bates and Mr. Randy Lasley Christopher and Annie Baucom Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
Dorothy Anne Blatt Drs. Thomas and Barbara Boat John and Mary Ann Boorn Dr. Walter Bruyninckx and Dr. Anne-Marie B. Blancquaert Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Bryan III Otto M. Budig, Jr. Chris and Vivienne Carlson
Sheila and Christopher Cole Sally and Michael Connelly Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cover
Sherie Marek Aimee Martini
Cathy and Tom Crain Dr. Alvin H. and Alva Jean Crawford Bev and Bob Croskery Patty with Evans Mirageas
Mrs. William H. Lotts
Mr. Daniel B. and Dr. Margaret G. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Dierckes, Jr. Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas Dr. Jocelyn Dunphy
Mrs. Manuel D. Mayerson Kathy and Jon McCann Mr. and Mrs. William McKim Ms. Julia B. Meister Don and Marji Mendelsohn Jim and Linda Miller Christopher and Molly Milligan Mr. Steven I. Monder
Jim Evans
17
Sneja H. and Raffi Tomassian Nydia C. Tranter Marcella G. Trice Carol Turni and Stephan Weigle Bobbie Unnewehr Ellen and Ray van der Horst Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Mr. and Mrs. Jon H. Votel Ginger and David Warner Ronna and Dr. James Willis
Thank You to Our Supporters We offer our deepest gratitude to these financial supporters for helping advance Cincinnati Opera’s mission and sustaining the company through our reimagined 2020 season. This list reflects donations made between May 3, 2019 and August 31, 2020.
DONORS Director’s Circle ($25,000+) Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Lydia Chavez and Mark Rabine Manuel Chavez and Cynthia Chavez Manuel Chavez III and MacKenzie Chavez Martin Chavez and Kimberly Chavez Melanie M. Chavez and Jeremy S. Campbell* Robert and Debra Chavez Stefanie Chavez Susana Chavez and Jim O’Callahan
Inner Circle ($12,000-$24,999)
Drs. David and Elaine Billmire*
Boris Auerbach and Kathy Patchel*
Drs. Thomas and Barbara Boat*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bitter*
Mary and Joseph Brinkmeyer
John and Mary Ann Boorn*
Mr. Otto M. Budig, Jr.*
Dr. Walter Bruyninckx and Dr. Anne-Marie B. Blancquaert*
Chris and Vivienne Carlson*
Dorothy Anne Blatt*
Ryan L. Messer and James A. Musuraca-Messer
Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas
Dr. Alvin H. and Alva Jean Crawford
Mr. Nicholas W. Puncer*
Mrs. Jack Edelman
Mr. Daniel B. and Dr. Margaret G. Cunningham*
Mrs. George Rieveschl, Jr.
Eric and Jennifer Dauer* Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Donath
Dr. G. James and Ruthann Sammarco
Mr. Thaddeus and Dr. Kate Driscoll
Terri and Bradbury Skidmore, M.D.*
Ms. Nancy Finke*
Laura and Douglas Skidmore*
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Fitzgerald*
Cynthia Starr
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Giannella*
Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor*
Mr. Donald E. Hoffman Mrs. Beryl Merritt Joseph A. and Susan Pichler Fund* Pamela S. Spangler Reis and Richard D. Reis* Harry and Ann Santen*
Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D., and Robert Toltzis, M.D.*
Mrs. Robert J. Hasl
Dianne and J. David Rosenberg
Nydia C. Tranter
Mr. Thomas Kellerman and Mrs. Barbara Hummel*
Estate of Emalee Schavel
Jeannine Winkelmann and John Winkelmann, M.D.*
Murray and Robin Sinclaire
Anne and Allen Zaring III*
Corbett Society ($6,000-$11,999) Ms. Kathleen Ball Flávia Bastos, Ph.D., and Larry Huston
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Motch* Mrs. Thomas L. Neyer, Sr.
Moe and Jack Rouse
Dr. Susan Strick* Ellen and Ray van der Horst
Dr. Jack and Barbara Hahn*
Nanci Wilks Lanni and Nick Lanni
Barbara Wilks
Ms. Julia B. Meister
Cass and Glenn Plott*
Edward B. Silberstein, M.D., and Jacqueline M. Mack*
Ginger and David Warner*
Kathy and Jon McCann*
Mary Piper*
Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. “Doc” Huffman*
Larry and Beth Uhlenbrock*
Candyse L. Jeffries, D.M.D., and Michael A. Marrero*
Candace and David Cioffi
Robert and Carol Olson*
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Tew, Jr.*
Adele and Thomas Lippert Fund*
Sally and Michael Connelly*
Sheila and Christopher Cole*
James Stapleton and Dr. Elizabeth Shaughnessy*
Kathleen Laurin-Martin and Joseph C. Martin*
Cincinnati Stage Employees Local No. 5
Richard and Susan Lauf*
Liz Kathman Grubow and Jerry Kathman*
Lynn and Don Larson
Jackson, Jefferson, and Natalie Chavez-Campbell
Michael L. Cioffi and Rachael A. Rowe
Harry and Linda Fath
Dr. and Mrs. Steward B. Dunsker*
Rebecca and Joseph Cheng, M.D.
Dr. James D. Faulkner
Cathy and Tom Crain*
Katie and Joseph Lanni
Miguel Chavez
Andrea Chavez-Dietz and John Dietz*
Dr. Peter G. Courlas
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cover*
Nanci Wilks Lanni and Nick Lanni
Mr. Ronald T. Bates and Mr. Randy Lasley
The Alpaugh Foundation, Vicki and Peter Alpaugh
Renu Kotwal, M.D., and Rajbir Minhas, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Jon. H. Votel
Selma and Irving Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Stanford T. Williams, Jr.
Karlee L. Hilliard*
Ronna and Dr. James Willis* Peg and Jack Wyant Dr. and Mrs. Mario Zuccarello
Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston*
Cincinnati Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local No. 864
Connie and Buzz Dow
Miss Norma L. Clark Susan and A. Burton Closson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Earls Estate of David and Marilyn Reichert
Dr. George I. Colombel* Evan and Dorothy Corbett
Mr. and Mrs. Ashley L. Ford Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Goetz The Gumbleton Family*
Mr. Louis M. Dauner Ms. Alegra Dauwalter Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Dennison*
Julie Grady Heard and Benjamin D. Heard*
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Dierckes, Jr.
Mr. Daniel J. Hoffheimer Mr. and Mrs. W.M. James
Mrs. Vivian A. Dobur
Marilyn and Charles Kuntz, M.D.*
Leslie R. Dye, M.D.*
Dr. Margaret LeMasters Margaret and Tom Osterman* Marilyn Z. Ott*
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Faulkner Shelly Gerson* Michelle and Mark Godsey
Rev. Susan Pfeil Edward and Nancy Rosenthal* James Rubenstein and Bernadette Unger*
Valeria and Frederick R. Good* Madeleine H. Gordon* Peter and Mary Ellen Graham
Dr. and Mrs. Burton Saidel
Carl and Barbara Harcourt*
Carol Turni and Stephan Weigle
Emma Hartkemeier Dr. and Mrs. Martin W. Haskell*
Shelby O. Wood*
Bob Roesbery and Nancy Helwig*
Advocates Society ($1,500-$3,499)
Mr. Roger D. Hickman* Linda Holthaus and Richard Zinicola*
Anonymous*
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Horn
Julie and Khosrow Alamin, M.D.*
John and Sandy Isidor
Paul and Margie Anderson*
Amy and Jason Jackman*
Mr. Michael R. Bachmann and Ms. Mary Combs*
John Stearns Thayer Trust Ms. Beverly Kinney*
Gay Bain
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr.
Mr. Donald Beck and Lawrence E. Eynon, M.D.*
Evelyn and Fred Lang
Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Jaroszewicz
Ambassadors Society ($3,500-$5,999)
Jennifer and Adam Bellin Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Betton
Elizabeth Lilly*
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jones
Christopher and Annie Baucom*
Mr. Neil Bortz*
Dr. and Dr. Lynn Lin*
Mrs. Rebecca S. Brown*
Mr. Allen Bernard
Whitney and Phillip Long*
Dr. Sid Khosla
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Callif*
Charlin and Peter Briggs
Rick Maddux*
Judith Colemon Kinebrew
Shannon and Lee Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Canarie*
Matinee Musicale*
Arthur B. Casper*
Raymond and Madelynn Matlock*
Mona and Richard Kerstine, M.D.*
18
Salvador Chavez-Holzman
Mrs. John Lawrence, Jr.*
*Contributed to the Artist Relief Fund
Thank You (cont.) Patron Society ($750-$1,499)
Mr. James Dodd*
Ms. Daphne Jurgensen
David L. Martin*
Thomas S. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William McKim
Mr. and Mrs. David Donnett*
Ms. Vicky Mary*
Mr. Chris Sontag*
Don and Marji Mendelsohn
Anonymous*
Priya Sonty
Marina Abanto*
Ms. Holly Keeler*
Karl Mattox*
Christopher and Molly Milligan
Olga Duarte, M.D., and Garth Stevens, Jr., M.D.
Drs. Marcia Kaplan and Michael Privitera
Ms. Melinda McKee*
Ms. Kimberly Spangler
Mr. Steven I. Monder
Barbara Aberlin*
D. Lynn Meyers
Litsa and Van Spanos
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Moravec*
Mrs. Christine O. Adams*
Jim and Linda Miller
Sandra and Henry Spitz
Mr. Ronald L. Miller*
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Stambough
Dr. Janet P. McDaniel*
Jacob Morvay and Jenna Kamrass Morvay*
Katherine and Christopher Anderson
Dianne Dunkelman and Peter Schwartz
Dr. Magdalena and William Kerschner
Ms. Lisa Dunlap*
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kessler*
Christopher D. Edwards
Dr. and Mrs. Soon-Jai Khang
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie T. Applegate, Jr.*
Ms. Jodie Eilerman
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kincaid
Mary Lou Motl*
Ann Ellison*
Bo-Kyung and Kevin Kirby*
Marta Pisarska, M.D., and Michael Maloney, M.D.
Dr. Richard S. Sarason and Anne S. Arenstein*
Mrs. Linda Elson*
Rachel Kirley and Joseph Jaquette*
Beatriz Porras, M.D., and Alvaro Ryes, M.D.
Ms. Patricia Baas*
Mary and Andrew Redington*
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Baker*
Mr. Floyd Reed*
Aine Baldwin*
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rosenthal
Frances and Tom Bankston
Ms. Janice Flanagan and Mr. Robert E. Amott, Jr.*
Barbara and Dale Bardes
Mr. John C. Fredeking II
Dr. James and Ms. Maris Ryan*
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Baskett III*
Dr. and Mrs. Harry F. Fry
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Saenger, Jr.*
Ryan Bergstrom
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ross*
Dr. Diane Babcock
Ms. June Endicott* Ms. Carol Fencl*
Ms. Janet Schultz*
Mr. Gifford Blaylock and Ms. Anne Reed*
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Schwartz*
James D. Geier and Greg A. Smith
Mr. David Brashear*
Mr. Ted Gentry and Ms. Amy Dougherty*
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Selnick* Jane and Mark Serrianne Mr. and Mrs. Irwin B. Simon Gerald and Sarah Skidmore Dr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Striker*
Nancy and Thomas Brinker Ms. Meribeth Brown Mr. Tim Brown Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Bruestle*
Mr. and Mrs. William Strubbe
Ms. Melissa Haas*
Dr. John Tan
A.K. Carey
The Cincinnati Symphony Club
Ms. Aveling Hansen*
Mrs. Carole Charleville*
Mr. Jeff Harris*
Judy and G. Adrian Thompson* Sneja H. and Raffi Tomassian Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Torre* Patti and Mike Veroni Nancy and Chris Virgulak* Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund* Brett Willson*
Dr. Richard and Diane Park* Mr. and Mrs. Don Paulsen*
Maestro and Mrs. Louis Langrée
Jo Anne and Poul Pedersen*
Ms. Sooncha Lee
Renée Gustin
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Bryan III
Mr. Peter Landgren and Mrs. Judith Schonbach Landgren
Takeitha and Shannon Lawson Mr. Richard Lesueur* Janice Liebenberg and Andy Holzhauser
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Hamilton*
Ginger and Steve Loftin Ms. Diana Lovelace*
Dr. Elizabeth Clark*
Ms. Mary J. Healy
Ms. Diane M. Collins*
Mrs. Anne P. Heldman
Alek Lucke and Christopher Hikel
Mr. Randy Cook*
Mr. Mike Hendy
Mandare Foundation
Dr. Thomas Cook
Ms. Susan Hibbs*
Ms. Kathy Mank*
Dr. Mary Alice Cox*
Mr. Brent Manley*
Bev and Bob Croskery
Ms. Emily M. Hodges and Mr. Charles H. Spencer*
Ms. and Mr. Paula Dabbelt*
Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer*
Ms. Kristy Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Horne*
Alan L. Margulies and Gale D. Snoddy*
Leah and Michael Dean*
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Hughes*
Ms. Peggy A. Markstein
Ms. Marjorie Hull*
Ms. Susan Marmo and Mr. Neil Berman*
Stephen and Cynthia DeHoff* Kathy and Carmon DeLeone Ms. Jill Dew*
Dr. Linda W. Manning*
Ms. Morita Marmo*
Mary and Bill Ivers
19
Mr. Charles Stewart and Ms. Margaret Lafley
Nathalie Noblet
Dr. Cora Ogle
Mr. and Mrs. William Steenken
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip A. Stephenson*
Valerie Newell and Timothy Smith
Ms. Evelyn Lamers
Madeline and John T. Lawrence IV
Ms. Robin Guarino
Dr. and Mrs. Rino Munda
Dr. and Mrs. James J. Nordlund*
Mr. Craig Stanton* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman
Ms. Mary Sue Morrow*
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Noel*
Mr. and Mrs. Nix Lauridsen*
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Graham*
Mr. Charles J. Moomaw*
LaMacchia Family Foundation
Mr. Barry Lapidus*
Mr. Gifford Blaylock and Ms. Anne Reed*
Eleanor and Issam Minkarah*
Mel and John Kuempel* Betsy and John LaMacchia
Ms. Sally Gardner*
Ms. Ashley P. Bierschbach
Lois and Joseph Brenner*
Dr. Robert Krzeski and Dr. Maria A. Czyzyk-Krzeski
Jack Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Gehrig*
George Palmer Schober
Lucy Hodgson and Peter Koenig*
Mr. Joseph H. Feldhaus*
Dr. Stanley Milstein*
Amy Stier and Jef Brown* Mr. Brett Stover Tricia Suit and Eric Appleby Frances L.P. Ricketts Sullivan Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Susskind*
Mr. Joe Peacock
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley S. Taft
Dr. and Mrs. Alter G. Peerless*
Ms. Donna Talerico
Mr. Raymond Peterson*
Mr. Garry Terrell and Ms. Rebecca Terrell*
Carol and Edwin Pfetzing*
Stuart and Faye Tobin*
Mr. Peter Quinnan and Mr. Mark Boire*
Ms. Annelly S. Torres Gomez*
Mrs. Alvin J. Reines
Mr. and Mrs. Daman Turner
Mr. William Renwick and Ms. Debra Bowles* Sandra L. Riegler, M.D.* Mrs. Nora Rubinoff* David Sanders, Jr. Ms. Cindy Scheets* Ann Gallagher Schoen and Jerry Schoen* Ms. Renee Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Schulhoff* Rabbi Julie S. Schwartz* Jeffrey Seaman* Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Segal Megan Selnick Saira Shahani* Mrs. Donald C. Siekmann*
Marcella G. Trice Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Ms. Mary Vondrak and Dr. Patrick G. Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Richard Westheimer Barbara M. Weyand Dr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Whitlatch* Mrs. Curt Wilhelm Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Williams Mr. Ricky E. Williams, Jr. Anne Warrington Wilson Susan and Dean Windgassen* Ms. Susan Wulsin* Ms. Stavra Xanthakos* John M. Yacher* *Contributed to the Artist Relief Fund
Thank You (cont.) Candice Young and Kevin Pittinger
Mr. Melvin Cohen*
Mr. Nicholas Hubble*
Mr. Matthew S. Martin*
Ms. Irene Zigoris
Mr. Gary Wooley
Mrs. Sharon Hughes*
Mr. Tim Mauntle*
Ms. Elizabeth Costea
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Humphrey
Ms. Taylor McCallum
Drs. Lesley Gilbertson and William Hurford*
Julie McConihay
Nancy Zimpher, Ph.D.
Developer ($300-$749)
Ms. Melissa Cox* Mr. Shawn Crowley Ms. Nancy DeCastro
Mr. Allen Adair
Ms. Mary Diersing*
Mr. Gordon Allen*
Ms. Joanna Doerner
Judson Allgood
Laura A Dolan*
Ms. Ruth Alpers* Mr. Scott Altman
Dr. Samuel N. Dorf and Dr. Maria Kisel
Ms. Jane Anderson*
Mrs. Melodie Dunn*
Ms. Maureen Andreadis*
Mr. John Ellmore*
Frank and Janet Andress Family Fund
Jim Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Andrews, Jr.
Ms. Dorothy Ann Feldis and Mr. William Klykylo*
Ms. Mary Auer*
Mr. Carl R. Fiora
Mr. and Mrs. Allan J. Bailey*
Mrs. Mary Anne Foss*
Ms. Henrietta Barlag*
Carolyn Fovel
Ms. Lorraine Becker*
Mr. Richard Freudenberger*
Becker and Beggs, Walter M. Becker
Ms. Patricia C. Friedersdorf
Mr. Marc R. Feigenblatt*
Ms. Lindsay McCarren* Mr. Scotty McEvoy
Ms. Spencer Ingerson*
Ms. Lisa McGee*
Mr. Ralph Isaacs*
Mr. Bruce McIntosh
Mark W. Johnson*
Ms. Mary Anne McMillan*
Ms. Marlene Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Randy Johnson Julie and Scott Jolson* Mr. Tom Jordan* Ms. Janice Kagermeier* Mr. K.S. Kant* Ms. Ellen Katz Dr. James Kaya and Ms. Debra Gräuel
Rev. Gareth M. Simpson
Mrs. Ivan S. Misrach
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Singleton*
Ms. Victoria Mok and Mr. Won-Bin Yim
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Slavin
Ms. Lori Klinedinst*
Janet Neidhard*
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bedree*
Ms. Jennifer Geiger and Mr. John A. Barrett*
Peggy and Emerson Knowles
Mr. James Nicholson*
Glenda and Malcolm Bernstein
Kay and Jack Geiger
Miss Margaret Kohnen
Mrs. Hiroshi Nishiyama*
Ms. Cristina Bickford*
Mrs. Janelle Gelfand
Ms. Carol M. Kosarko*
Dr. Peter J. Nord*
Mr. Steve Bogner*
Dr. Sheila C. Gelman and Dr. David Greenblatt
Mr. William Kredentser*
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Osha*
Mr. Richard Boydston
Mrs. Melody C. Pennington*
Ms. Betsi Brockmeier*
Ms. Ellen B. Gibbs
Drs. Robert and Karen Krone
Ms. Marcheta L. Gillam
Ms. Carol L. Kruse*
John and Francie Pepper*
Mark Haggard and Daniel Brown
Mr. Bruce A. Lafferre
Sandra and Michael Porada
Mr. and Mrs. John Buescher*
Barbara Gould
Mr. James R. Lance*
Angela Powell Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnett*
Mr. Kenneth Grabach*
Ms. Margaret Landwehr*
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Pray*
Donald L. and Kathleen F. Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Graeter
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Levey
Ms. Tarita Preston
Ms. Maxine Lewis*
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Randolph
Ms. Jennifer Camden* Deborah Campbell* Ms. Nina Campbell* Ms. Patricia M. Carey Mr. and Mrs. William Chang Mr. David Charpentier* Mr. Richard Chizmadia and Mr. Richard Hobson Nicholas P. Ciafardini Mrs. Jackson L. Clagett III
John Gueltzow* Teddy Gumbleton Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Hagner Ms. Delores Hargrove-Young Mrs. Thomas D. Heekin Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Heidt, Jr. Ms. Lori Hiltenbeitel Ms. Linda Holterhoff* Mr. and Mrs. Tom Horwitz
Michael Linke* Ms. Lois M Logan* Luke and Neta Lovell Mr. Alex J. Lukondi Mr. and Mrs. John-Peter Lund* Rev. and Mrs. Damon Lynch, Jr. Mrs. Barbara H. Lyons Kylee B. Marcy
20
CELEBRATIONS AND HONORARIUMS In honor of Boris Auerbach and Kathy Patchel’s wedding anniversary Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
Mr. Gregory Spears and Mr. John Casavant* Amy and Keith Spiller Ms. Emily Stahl
Dr. Jack and Barbara Hahn
Ms. Kathy Standley*
Mrs. Robert J. Hasl
Ms. Victoria L. Stapf*
Sneja H. and Raffi Tomassian
Ms. Marian Stapleton
Ronna and Dr. James Willis
Ms. Judy Stober
Jeannie Winkelmann and John Winkelmann, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Stradling, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Stuhlreyer III
In honor of Georgia Beasley Tracy Wilson
Ms. Georgana Taggart* Dr. Alan and Shelley Tarshis Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Teran Janet G. Todd Mr. William J. Toerner and Mrs. Pamela Coyle-Toerner Mr. Timothy E. Troendle*
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Rawdon*
Ms. Tammye D. Van Clief* Mr. and Mrs. Julian van Winkle
Bartley Reitz*
Mr. and Mrs. Rick VanMatre
Mrs. Clarissa Rentz*
Dr. Ross VanNess*
Ms. Betsy Resler*
Mr. Stephen Vogel
Mrs. Barbara L. Robb
Mr. Robert Von Gerds
Ms. Gale Z. Roberts
Mr. James E. Waddle and Mr. Earl G. Rivers
Mrs. Lois P. Rust
Ms. Christina Martich*
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Zoller*
Ms. Marshall Tucker*
Dr. Elaine Y. Rosin
Ms. Lucine Marous
Ms. Jody Yetzer*
Mr. James W. Rauth*
Mr. Marvin Rosenberg
Sherie Marek
Ms. Ellen Yeckley
Mr. Jack Shepherd*
Mr. Brett Siereveld*
Mrs. Melissa Navaro
Mr. Mark Wilhelm
Mrs. Betsy Shapiro
Ms. Sandra Mills*
Sarajane and Richard King*
Mr. Charles L. Wilhelm*
Mr. Steven Selss*
Mr. David Siegel*
Therese M. Mulvaney Stetzer*
Ms. Annette Wick*
Mrs. Barbara Seiver*
Roger and Mary Ann Meyer*
Pamela and Timothy Kimmel
Bonnie White*
Abby and David Schwartz
Mr. William H Shrout
Victoria Morgan
Ms. Deborah R. Grayson*
Mr. Gerald V. Weigle, Jr.*
Mr. Raymond Wash*
Deborah Schultz
The Meshewa House at Turner Farm
Mr. Arthur Kerr, Jr.
Mr. Brian Graves
Ms. Talitha Schulte*
Ms. Louise Shouse
Ms. Misty Keeton
Dr. and Mrs. Lanthan Camblin*
Ms. H. Drewry Gores*
Ms. Tracy McMullen
Ms. Janet Moore and Mr. Neil W. Tollas
Ms. Christine Goehle*
Mr. John T. Schreiber and Ms. Claire E. Fessler*
Mr. Buzz Ward Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward*
In honor of Dabby Blatt’s Birthday Patricia K. and James D. Beggs In honor of Charlin Briggs Peggy and Emerson Knowles In honor of Elaine Berry Brockmeier Kate Brockmeier In honor of Dr. Peter G. Courlas JoAnn Perdikakis Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas
*Contributed to the Artist Relief Fund
Thank You (cont.) In honor of Cathy Crain Sneja H. Tomassian In honor of Albert C. Dierckes Jr. Anonymous In honor of Olga Duarte Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Heidt, Jr. In honor of Karen Faaborg Katie Syroney In honor of Liz Grubow Sneja H. Tomassian In honor of Kristal Hambrick Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. “Doc” Huffman In honor of Don Hoffman Sneja H. Tomassian In honor of Linda Holterhoff Kelly Holterhoff In honor of Doc Huffman Sneja H. Tomassian In honor of Judy Kinebrew Sneja H. Tomassian In honor of Claudia León Alonso Carlos García León In honor of Ray and Madelynn Matlock Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hopewell In honor of Rusty McClure Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Alpaugh
In honor of Elizabeth Holland McCarty Kate Brockmeier In honor of Christopher Milligan Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Shannon and Lee Carter In honor of Mrs. Herta L. Moore’s 100th Birthday Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Mrs. Anita Leshner In honor of Dr. Nkeiru Okoye Ms. Lorraine Whittlesey In honor of Bob Olson Sneja H. Tomassian
In honor of Mu Sinclaire Sneja H. Tomassian
Ms. Julia B. Meister Robert and Carol Olson Joe Peacock
In honor of Marlene Singleton Matt Singleton
Edward Silberstein, M.D., and Jacqueline M. Mack Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D., and Robert Toltzis, M.D.
In honor of Cheryl Stamm Sandra Levey
Sneja H. and Raffi Tomassian Nydia C. Tranter
In honor of Brett Stover Dr. Richard S. Sarason and Anne S. Arenstein
DeeDee and Gary West Jeannine Winkelmann and John Winkelmann, M.D.
Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
Daniel Young and Ron Matson
Drs. Elaine and David Billmire
Anne and Allen Zaring III
Dorothy Anne Blatt
In honor of Susan and John M. Tew, Jr., M.D. The Meshewa House at Turner Farm
Melanie M. Chavez and Jeremy S. Campbell Michael Ciavaglia and John Primavera
Sneja H. Tomassian
Cathy and Tom Crain In honor of the Opera Staff Anonymous
The Davenport Family
In honor of Harriet Marsh Paige Tracy Wilson
Kimberly and Rafael de Acha
In honor of Sneja H. Tomassian Teddy Gumbleton
Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas
Ricky Williams Jr.
In honor of Glenn and Cassandra Plott Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas In honor of Harry Santen’s Birthday Mrs. William A. Friedlander In honor of J. Michael Schlotman Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. “Doc” Huffman
Connie and Buzz Dow In memory of G. Gibson Carey Julie and Khosrow Alamin, M.D. Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Ms. Patricia Beglen Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Bronsil Dr. and Mrs. George Callard Susan and A. Burton Closson, Jr. Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas Ms. Ellen B. Gibbs
Teddy Gumbleton Dr. Jack and Barbara Hahn Dr. and Mrs. Morton L. Harshman Julie Grady Heard and Benjamin D. Heard
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Polk Laffoon IV Mr. John N. Lilly
In honor of Barbara Turner Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. “Doc” Huffman
Diana Moore
In honor of Caroline Walton Tracy Wilson
Lori Hiltenbeitel Florette B. Hoffheimer
In honor of Bernice and Raymond Wolf Leslie R. Dye, M.D.
Mr. Donald E. Hoffman Mona and Richard Kerstine, M.D. Patrick Korb Dr. Margaret LeMasters
IN MEMORIAM
Dr. and Mrs. Mitchel D. Livingston
In memory of Frank Andress Julia M.F.B. Jackson
Michael A. Marrero and Candyse Jeffries, D.M.D.
21
In memory of Gerhard and LaVerne Hase Patricia K. and James D. Beggs In memory of Ralph Davis Holt, Jr. Ms. Kim Klir In memory of Jane Killen Mr. and Mrs. James R. Adams In memory of Ethel Kinne Ms. Aimee Sposito Martini In memory of Charles Kuntz IV Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kuntz Sneja H. Tomassian
Ms. Debra Keating
In honor of Nydia Tranter Ms. Lucine Marous
Madeline H. Gordon
Mary Mahoney In honor of Andrea Shell Scott Youger
In memory of Mary Bergstein Larry and Mary Lutz
Richard and Susan Lauf
Jay Fry Paul Gitnik and Gene Svrcek
In honor of Glenn Plott’s service to the company Sneja H. Tomassian
In memory of Klara Barlow Joe Peacock
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell G. McCoy Ms. Beth Sullebarger In memory of Ethel Parker Wildman Gast Patricia K. and James D. Beggs In memory of Bill Hahn Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas Edward B. Silberstein, M.D., and Jacqueline M. Mack
In memory of Robert Lay Patricia K. and James D. Beggs In memory of Joan Linder Dr. and Mrs. Burton Saidel In memory of William Lotts Patricia K. and James D. Beggs In Memory Of Marguerite Miller Mr. John C. Fredeking II In memory of Gloria Morellis Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cover In memory of Charles Parsons Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas
Thank You (cont.) In memory of William Plott, for the William Plott SensoryFriendly Performance Fund Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Allin Ms. Connie Baesel Frances and Tom Bankston Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Betton Mr. Will Betton Dorothy Anne Blatt Marlene and Robert Boden Lois and Joseph Brenner Ms. Betsi Brockmeier Ms. Lillian Burns Cincinnati Stage Employees Local No. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark Sheila and Christopher Cole Ms. Jennifer Cook Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cover Ms. Barbara B. Dempwolf Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Dvorak Ms. Lorene Eckert Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Burnham R. Foley Ms. Barbara R. Grothaus Teddy Gumbleton Dr. Jack and Barbara Hahn Ms. Mary J. Healy Karlee L. Hilliard Don Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Paul Irwin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Krieger Mr. and Mrs. George Lampke Richard and Susan Lauf Mr. and Mrs. Rob Levey Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Martucci Kathy and Jon McCann
Ms. Linda P. Moore Ohio Valley Quilter’s Guild Robert and Carol Olson Ms. Julia P. Oravetz Marilyn Z. Ott Ms. Kim Pearson Ms. Sally Pitstick Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Roeper Mr. and Mrs. Justin Schatz Edward B. Silberstein, M.D., and Jacqueline M. Mack Mrs. Geraldine Stegner Brett Stover Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Stoyak Ms. Maureen G. Sullivan Katie and Jeff Syroney Mr. Daniel Ticotsky Sneja H. and Raffi Tomassian Ellen and Ray van der Horst Mr. and Mrs. James P. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Richard Westheimer Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Williams Mr. Ricky E. Williams, Jr. Mr. Walker Williams Ronna and Dr. James Willis Mr. and Mrs. Brad Winall Jeannine Winkelmann and John Winkelmann, M.D. In memory of David and Marilyn Reichert Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas In memory of Solveiga Rush Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Charlin and Peter Briggs Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cover Ms. Emily M. Hodges and Mr. Charles H. Spencer
Ms. Alexandra Moore-Wulsin
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Dierckes, Jr.
Ohio National Financial Services
Marilyn Z. Ott
Mr. and Mrs. John Domaschko
OPERA America
Linda Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ludwig
Mrs. Carol J. Walker
Ms. Mary Ann Meanwell Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pennington
In memory of Adele Schiff Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sherman
Mrs. John P. Williams
Ms. Linda B. Shirley Mr. Arthur Tallas
In memory of Jonn Schenz Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas In memory of Trudie Seybold Dr. Jack and Barbara Hahn
In memory of Thomas Charles Singleton Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
In memory of Margaret Helen Smith Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
The Corbett Foundation
Anonymous
Ms. Maxine Berkman and Dr. C. Ralph Buncher
ArtsWave
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cover
Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust
Chavez Properties
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation
In memory of Jennifer Kay Sposito Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
Huntington LPK The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
In memory of G. Adrian Thompson Ms. Mandy S. Barbara Mr. and Mrs. James W. Beers
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cover
Richard and Susan Lauf
22
Officer ($3,500-$5,999) Cincinnati Woman’s Club ComDoc eat well, LLC The John C. Griswold Foundation Hilary Boone Foundation, Inc. Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Trust
The Charles H. Dater Foundation
MATCHING GIFTS
FRCH Design Worldwide
AK Steel Foundation
Elma M. Lapp Foundation
Bank of Charitable Foundation
PNC Bank
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
The Robert H. Reakirt Foundation Terra Firma DD LLC Western and Southern Financial Group
GE Foundation Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies J.P. Morgan Macy’s
Director ($12,000-$24,999)
PepsiCo
Thomas Busse Charitable Trust
U.S. Bank
PNC Bank
Johnson Investment Counsel The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation The Procter and Gamble Fund Seta Music
IN-KIND GIFTS Cynthia and Manuel Chavez Michael L. Cioffi and Rachael A. Rowe
Ambassador ($6,000-$11,999)
Mr. Kevin Dern
The Alpaugh Foundation
Mrs. Vivian A. Dobur
The Fullgraf Foundation
Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas
The National Endowment for the Arts
Mueller Family Foundation
FC Cincinnati
William J. Baude-Maurice E. Oshry Fund of GCF
Tina and George Feghali
Paycor
Karlee L. Hilliard
Prestige AV
Judith Colemon Kinebrew
The Charles Scott Riley III Foundation
Linette and Daniel Kuy
Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust Ohio Arts Council
Deborah Campbell
Blank Rome
The Stephen H. Wilder Foundation
Monteverdi Tuscany
Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation
Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
Principal ($25,000-$49,999)
Dr. Anthony R. Zembrodt, Ph.D.
Executive ($50,000+)
Richard and Susan Lauf
The Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation
1919 Investment Counsel
CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS
Patti and Mike Veroni
The Louise Taft Semple Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Thomson
In memory of Barb Robb Williams Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cover
Don Hoffman
Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC
Taft, Stettinius and Hollister
Graeter’s
LPK
Thank You (cont.) Miller Gallery
Marlene and Robert Boden
Ombré Gallery
Lois and Joseph Brenner
Prestige AV
Charlin and Peter Briggs
Dr. G. James and Ruthann Sammarco
Mrs. Cherylann D. Brinkman
Robin and Murray Sinclaire, Jr. Elizabeth Shaughnessy, M.D., and James Stapleton
Dr. Walter Bruyninckx and Dr. Anne-Marie B. Blancquaert
Ms. Donna Talerico
A.K. and Gibby‡ Carey
Jeannine Winkelmann and John Winkelmann, M.D.
Arthur B. Casper
Mary and Joe Brinkmeyer
Suzanne and Robert‡ Hasl, M.D.
Marge and Tom Osterman
Estate of Thomas F. Buck
Janet and Cornelius Hauck
Marilyn Z. Ott
Estate of Ellen K. Burroughs
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Parlin III
Estate of Thomas W. Busse
Nicholas Payne and Cynthia Heinrich
Estate of Wm. Rowell Chase
Hon. Dennis‡ and Berti Helmick Ms. Karlee L. Hilliard
Joseph and Susan Pichler
Estate of Bill Nimmo The Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust Estate of Margaret Ohanian
Estate of Herbert and Betty Colker
Estate of Maurice E. Oshry
Edward and Nancy Rosenthal
Estate of Patricia A. Corbett
Dr. G. James and Ruthann Sammarco
Estate of Wilma B. Cowley
The Pearlman Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Estate of Miss Emilie T. Curry
Sarajane and Richard King
Kenneth C. Schonberg‡ and Deborah Schultz
Estate of Virginia Curry
Patrick M. Korb
Zell Schulman
Roberta and Jeffrey P. Kuhn
Estate of Luba Matiuk Dorman
Elizabeth and Ken Kuresman
Edward B. Silberstein, M.D., and Jacqueline M. Mack
Marjorie and Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr.
Thomas S. Smith Cynthia and William‡ Starr
Mr. Barry Lapidus
Ms. Nancy Steman
Mr. Harrison R.T. Davis
Richard and Susan Lauf
Brett Stover
Thomas Dreeze and Evans Mirageas
Kathleen Laurin-Martin and Joseph C. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Stuhlreyer III
Katherine Anderson
Scott Atkinson‡ and Christopher D. Edwards
Anne and John‡ Lawrence, Jr.
Nydia C. Tranter
Frank‡ and Janet Andress
Harry and Linda Fath
Gail Lennig and Gene Santoro‡
Dick and Jane Tuten
Mr. Boris Auerbach
Ms. Gael T. Fischer
Adele and Thomas Lippert
Barbara and Irwin Weinberg
Dr. Diane Babcock
Mr. Kingston Fletcher
Joanie D. and William H.‡ Lotts
Anne M. Werner
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Baker
Dr. Donald W. Good
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lyon
Susan and Dean Windgassen
Ms. Henrietta Barlag
Valeria and Frederick R. Good
Susan Sterrit Meyer
Jeannine Winkelmann and John Winkelmann, M.D.
Mr. Albert M. Bary
Madeleine H. Gordon
Christopher Baucom
Barbara Gould
Jane‡ and Edward C. Bavaria
Marlesa A. Gray
Patricia K. and James D. Beggs
Dr. Jack and Barbara Hahn
Adam and Jennifer Bellin
Dr. and Mrs. Morton L. Harshman
Mrs. Jackson L. Clagett III Norma L. Clark
THE SOCIETY OF ANGELS New Members Elaine Billmire, M.D., and David Billmire, M.D. Ronna and Dr. James Willis
Members Anonymous (2)
Dorothy Anne Blatt
Dr. Peter G. Courlas Virginia K. Cover Cathy and Tom Crain Dr. Alvin H. and Alva Jean Crawford Mr. Daniel B. and Dr. Margaret G. Cunningham
Ms. Emily M. Hodges
Estate of Mrs. Marno Christensen
Estate of Mary and William Meyer
Mr. Thomas F. Rehme
Don and Donna‡ Hoffman
Ellen and George‡ Rieveschl
Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston Julia M.F.B. Jackson Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kerstine
Dr. Stanley Milstein
Dr. Atsuko Yatani
Eleanor and Sam Minkarah
Anne and Allen Zaring III
Gloria and Arnold Morelli David and Vicky Motch
Estate of Mary E. Day Estate of Ed P. Dundon Estate of Helen T. Ehlers Estate of Miss Natalie Feld Estate of Kenneth J. Furrier Estate of Katherine H. Groll Estate of Mrs. Eleanor Hazelton Estate of Mrs. Jean L. Hermann Estate of Anita Mae Imholt Estate of Dr. Stanley Kaplan
Estate of James T. Peeler Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roder Estate of Solveiga Rush Estate of Marilyn A. Russley Estate of Joanne T. Santangelo Estate of Emalee Schavel Estate of Anna Jo and William Selnick Estate of Miss Charlotte L. Shockley Estate of Charlotte E. Smith Estate of Lois Staubitz Estate of Cynthia and Frank Stewart
Estate of Tailitha P. Kluver
Estate of Carolyn and Fred Strebel
Estate of Ruth Koehl
Estate of Mrs. Italo Tajo
Estate of Linda and Samuel Kramer, M.D.
Estate of Phyllis Weston
Estate of Elizabeth W. Kyte
Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilson
Estate of Elma Lapp
Estate of Lura Carnes Wine Estate of Harris W. Wright
Norbert and Linnea Nadel
Estates
Estate of Rosemary R. Longano
Robert and Carol Olson
Estate of Mary Elizabeth Andrews Trust
Estate of Mrs. Richardson McKinney
23
Estate of Charles Parsons
‡ Deceased
Cincinnati Opera Board of Trustees OFFICERS President Liz Kathman Grubow Chairman Gary T. “Doc” Huffman Treasurer Otto M. Budig, Jr. Secretary Alva Jean Crawford
PRESIDENTS COUNCIL
CENTER STAGE BOARD ASSOCIATES
Boris Auerbach
Katherine Anderson
Cathy Crain
Kristy Davis
ADVISORY MEMBERS
Harry Fath
Michael Dean
Vicki Alpaugh
Kingston Fletcher
Jack Fisher
Christopher Baucom
Liz Kathman Grubow
Renée Gustin
Edward C. Bavaria
Donald E. Hoffman
Ammon Hollister
Thomas F. Boat, M.D.
Gary T. “Doc” Huffman
Rachel Hopkins
Robert W. Boden
Lawrence H. Kyte
Sebastien Hue
Christopher J. Canarie
Robert W. Olson
Christina Lauck
Arthur B. Casper
Harry H. Santen
Shannon Lawson
Evan Corbett
Murray Sinclaire, Jr.
Janice Liebenberg
Cathy Crain
Ellen G. van der Horst
Alex Lohmann
Ex-Officio
Gary T. “Doc” Huffman
Peg Wyant
Kristy Davis, Chair, Center Stage Board Associates
Doug Ignatius
Anne M. Zaring
Karlee Hilliard, Cincinnati Opera Guild Interim President
Anne Jaroszewicz
Mario Zuccarello, M.D.
Kevin C. Jones
Christopher Milligan, The Harry Fath General Director & CEO
REGULAR MEMBERS
Mona Kerstine Sid Khosla, M.D. Amber Kincaid Judith Colemon Kinebrew Renu Kotwal, M.D. Maya LaLonde
Boris Auerbach
Katie Lanni
Kathleen Ball
Nanci Wilks Lanni
Flávia Bastos, Ph.D.
Lynn Larson
Vice Presidents Boris Auerbach
Ronald T. Bates
Michael Marrero
Jennifer Bellin
Julie McConihay
Ronald T. Bates
Ryan Bergstrom
Julia B. Meister
Robert Bitter
Elaine Billmire, M.D.
Ryan L. Messer
Dorothy Anne Blatt
Robert Bitter
David Motch
Charlin Briggs
Dorothy Anne Blatt
Christine E. Neyer
Melanie M. Chavez
Mary Ann Boorn
Cora Ogle, Ph.D.
Michael L. Cioffi
Charlin Briggs
Robert W. Olson
James T. Fitzgerald
Otto M. Budig, Jr.
Denise Revely
Barbara Hahn
Vivienne Carlson
G. James Sammarco, M.D.
Donald E. Hoffman
Melanie M. Chavez
Ruthann Sammarco
Kevin C. Jones
Candace Cioffi
Harry H. Santen
Judith Colemon Kinebrew
Michael L. Cioffi
Mark Schroer, M.D.
Michael Marrero
Sheila Cole
Edward B. Silberstein, M.D.
David Motch
Peter G. Courlas
Murray Sinclaire, Jr.
Robert W. Olson
Alva Jean Crawford
Bradbury Skidmore, M.D.
Edward B. Silberstein, M.D.
Eric Dauer
Douglas Skidmore
Murray Sinclaire, Jr.
Alexander Donath, M.D.
James Stapleton
James Stapleton
Thaddeus H. Driscoll
Susan Strick, M.D.
John M. Tew, Jr., M.D.
James T. Fitzgerald
Mary Ann Taylor
Angela Powell Walker
Ralph A. Giannella, M.D.
John M. Tew, Jr., M.D.
Ronna K. Willis
Liz Kathman Grubow
Brian Tiffany
Jeannine Winkelmann
Barbara Hahn
Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D.
Anne M. Zaring
Suzanne Hasl
Angela Powell Walker
Julie Grady Heard
Stanford T. Williams, Jr.
Donald E. Hoffman
Ronna K. Willis
Jared Lonsbury
Daniel B. Cunningham Vivian A. Dobur John G. Earls Harry Fath Peter Graham Theresa Henderson Barbara Hummel, M.Ed. Margaret LeMasters, M.D. Joanie Lotts Jenny Magro Sherie Marek Peggy Ann Markstein Donald S. Mendelsohn Beatriz Porras, M.D. Melody Sawyer Richardson Nancy Rosenthal Pamela Spangler Reis Elizabeth M. Stites Brett Stover Nydia C. Tranter Marcella G. Trice Ray van der Horst Jane Votel Carla D. Walker Shelby O. Wood
Jeannine Winkelmann
24
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Kelly Adamson The Honorable John Cranley Kristy Davis Karlee L. Hilliard Peter Koenig Christopher Milligan Stanley E. Romanstein, Ph.D.
HONORARY MEMBERS Nicholas P. Ciafardini Courtis Fuller Patrick Korb Sue Alexander Mouch Zell Schulman Paul A. “Gus” Stuhlreyer III
Alek Lucke Jacob Morvay Jenna Kamrass Morvay Nathalie Noblet Nicholas W. Puncer Aliya Riddle David Sanders, Jr. Megan Selnick Will Selnick Brett Willson Candice Young
Cincinnati Opera Guild OFFICERS
Sarajane King
Nicholas P. Ciafardini
Jennifer Kinnen
Christine Neyer
Joseph B. Shirley
Interim President Karlee L. Hilliard
Patrick Korb
Virginia K. Cover
Bo-Kyung Kirby
Tom Osterman
Richard Sininger
Alex J. Lukondi
Amy Darrah
Patrick Korb
Marilyn Z. Ott
Nancy and Jeffrey Stambough
Tracy McMullen
James de Blasis
Mel Kuempel
Marchelle and O’Dell M. Owens
Barbara and Joseph Stegmaier
Richard Zinicola
Albert C. Dierckes, Jr.
Elizabeth Kuresman
Beverly Oyler
Kim Strubbe
Joanna Doerner
Bruce Lafferre
Lilián Pagani
Janet and Paul A. Stuhlreyer III
Jocelyn C. Dunphy
Lorrie Laskey
Isabelle Paul
Wendy TenEyck
Christopher D. Edwards
Richard Lauf
Sandy Porada
Judy Thompson
Marlesa A. Gray
Sooncha Lee
Daniel C. Rebhun
Janet Todd
Barbara S. Hahn
Adele Lippert
Aileen B. Reinstatler
Beverly Tonkens-VanGrov
Barbara Harshman
Joanie Lotts
Edward J. Requardt
Nydia C. Tranter
Suzanne Hasl
Diana Lovelace
Gale Z. Roberts
Carol Turni
Julie Grady Heard
Carolyn Ludwig
Carol A. Rogers
Nancy Virgulak
Karlee L. Hilliard
Alex J. Lukondi
Lois P. Rust
Robert Von Gerds
Emily M. Hodges
Katja Lundgren
Ellen Saenger
Jeannine Winkelmann
Edita Hoffman
Janet McDaniel
Andrea Wiot
Ms. Linda Holthaus and Mr. Richard Zinicola
Ruth McDevitt
Ruthann and G. James Sammarco, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Schmidt
Marlene Johnson
Shelby Wood
Eleanor C. Minkarah
Secretary Julie Grady Heard Meet and Greet Chairs Ellen Saenger Shelby Wood Membership Chairs Marina Abanto Sandy Porada Promotions Chair Robert von Gerds At-Large Chairs Julie Alamin Suzanne Hasl
GUILD MEMBERS Marina Abanto Julie Alamin Jennifer M. Allen Anne S. Arenstein Paule Asch Barbara Bardes Patricia K. Beggs Helene Sullivan Bentley Mr. Alfred Berger, Jr. Lois Brenner Charles Bretz Cherylann Brinkman Betsi Brockmeier
Tracy McMullen
Magdalena Kerschner Sarajane King
Norma Schoenberger
Sue A. Mouch
Charles R. Schuler
EJ Wohlgemuth Sylvia Yorke
Martha S. Seaman
Cincinnati Opera Staff Christopher Milligan
Kate Brockmeier
Amy Hildebrand
Sandra Levey
The Harry Fath General Director & CEO
Production Operations Manager
Marketing Manager
Human Resources Manager
Joe Peacock Director of Patron Engagement
Evans Mirageas
Carlos García León Individual Giving Manager
Jemannie Severson Luong Education Manager
Zach Quortrup
The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director
Lori Hiltenbeitel Director of Ticketing Hannah Hoffman
Aimee Sposito Martini
Artistic Coordinator
Patricia K. Beggs
Teddy Gumbleton
Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Matt Singleton
Alexandria Wright
Director of Technology
Development Intern
Scotty McEvoy
Katie Syroney
Scott Youger
Accountant
Director of Communications
Ticketing System Manager
Morris Robinson
Thomas C. Hase
Kelly Holterhoff Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Artistic Advisor
Lighting Director & Resident Lighting Designer
Jane Hulburt
Madalyn Mills
Henri Venanzi
Artistic Administrator
Events Manger
Chorus Master
Jack Morton
Michael J. Veroni
Controller
Chief Financial Officer
25
Tracy L. Wilson Director of Community Engagement & Education
General Director Emerita
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Development Associate
Production Administrator
Director of Corporate & Foundation Giving
Julie Grady Heard
Ricky Williams, Jr.
100th Anniversary Cabinet CABINET CO-CHAIRS Melanie M. Chavez and Jeannine Winkelmann
OPERA GALA: LOVE LETTERS TO PATTY
COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS
100TH ANNIVERSARY BALL
PRESIDENTS COUNCIL CAMPAIGN
Co-Chairs Alva Jean Crawford
H&H Committee Chairs Bo-Kyung Kirby
Co-Chairs Julie Grady Heard
Co-Chairs Melanie M. Chavez
Committee Members Patricia K. Beggs
Chair Cathy Crain
Catharina Toltzis, Ph.D.
Ronna Willis
Susan Strick, M.D.
Jeannine Winkelmann
Mary Ann Boorn
•••
Sally Connelly
A fundraising initiative
Honorees Past Opera Gala and Ball Chairs
Barbara Gould
led by past presidents
Liz Kathman Grubow
of Cincinnati Opera
•••
Barbara S. Hahn
in support of artistic
Renu Kotwal, M.D.
excellence and
Nanci Wilks Lanni
community engagement
Rich Lauf, Ph.D.
with emphasis on female
Sherie Marek
creators.
Michael Marrero
•••
Anne Zaring
••• Committee Members Dorothy Anne Blatt
A series of public events
Vivienne Carlson
in our community, including
Theresa Henderson
“Opera for All,” which has been
Lynn Larson
rescheduled for summer 2021;
Design Chair Liz Kathman Grubow
Ryan Messer
and a commemorative
Carol Olson
anniversary publication,
•••
Zell Schulman
Cincinnati Opera: A Centennial
A celebratory salute to
Litsa Spanos
Celebration.
Patty Beggs’s 35-year
Cindy Starr
•••
has been rescheduled to
Melody Sawyer Richardson
career with Cincinnati
Brett Stover
summer 2021.
Ruthann Sammarco
Opera on Saturday, Nov.
Susan Tew
Committee Members Aine Baldwin
•••
Presidents Council Members Boris Auerbach
Edward B. Silberstein, M.D.
Heather Vecellio
Elaine Billmire, M.D.
Pamela Spangler Reis
Harry Fath
Netherland Plaza.
Peg Wyant
Charlin Briggs
H&H Committee Co-Chairs Flávia Bastos, Ph.D.
Cathy Crain
23, 2019, at the Hilton
Mary Ann Taylor
Kingston Fletcher
Nydia Tranter
Liz Kathman Grubow
Honorary Chairs Harry & Linda Fath Marc Scorca
celebrating 100 years of opera
A black-tie anniversary gala honoring Cincinnati Opera’s first 100 years. Originally scheduled for opening night of the 2020 season, this event
Karen D’Agostino After-Party Co-Chairs Kristy Davis
Karlee Hilliard
Sebastien Hue
Barbara Hummel
Katherine Lutes
Libby Hunter
Barbara S. Hahn Adele Lippert
Wendy TenEyck Hites
Design Chair James D. Stapleton
Sarajane King
Donald E. Hoffman Toast to the Future Co-Chairs Alek Lucke
Gary T. “Doc” Huffman
Kristy Davis
Harry H. Santen
Dave Sanders
Angela Powell Walker
Will Selnick
Rea Waldon
Toast to the Future Design Chair Alex Lohmann
26
Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr. Robert W. Olson Murray Sinclaire, Jr. Ellen G. van der Horst
Special Thanks We would like to extend special thanks to these valued partners. Agave & Rye
Jonathan Friend
OPERA America
Aglamesis Brothers / Cheryl Cole
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Opera Philadelphia
Allen Temple A.M.E. Church
Green Township Senior Center
Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen and Social Center
American Federation of Musicians Local No. 1
Haven Café
Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church
American Guild of Musical Artists
John Holiday
Princeton City Schools
American Opera Project
Hotel Covington
Christian Pursell
Baker-Hunt Art and Cultural Center
i.imagine
Adam Richardson
Berkeley Square / Rica Heflin
Kenton County Public Library / Erin DeSantis
Roebling Point Books & Coffee
J’Nai Bridges
Keystone Bar & Grill
ROKCincy
Lawrence Brownlee
Komische Oper Berlin
Saint Ursula Academy
Cincinnati Arts Association / Cori Baldwin, Scott Feldman, Dennis Fury, Gary Kidney
Judith Colemon Kinebrew
San Francisco Opera
Cincinnati Ballet
Knox Presbyterian Church Barrie Kosky
School for Creative and Performing Arts / Angela Powell Walker
Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati Public Schools Cincinnati Stage Employees Local No. 5 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local No. 864 Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden College Hill Presbyterian Church concert:nova Contemporary Arts Center JoAnne and Carl Cornelius Deupree House / Anthony Williams eat well, LLC Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Pam Ford
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church Will Liverman
Marietta Simpson Smoke Justis Southern Baptist Church
Alex Lolli
UC Health
The Metropolitan Opera
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Molly Malone’s
Villages at Roll Hill
Tom Merrill
Frederica von Stade
Monteverdi Tuscany
Kim Webb
Whitney Morrison Music Resource Center—Cincinnati National Underground Railroad Freedom Center The Native One New Jerusalem Baptist Church Ohio Innocence Project
The Well / Mindful Music Moments The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center WordPlay Cincy Wyoming Fine Arts Center Young Professionals Choral Collective
Nkeiru Okoye
LET’S STAY IN TOUCH For programming information or ways to support Cincinnati Opera, we invite you to connect with us! cincinnatiopera.org (513) 241-2742 Stay up-to-date on all things Cincinnati Opera: Photos/images Cover Philip Groshong; p. 1 Spotted Yeti Media; p. 2 Chris Milligan: John Carrico/Alias Imaging; Evans Mirageas: Mikki Schaffner Photography; p. 3 Liz Kathman Grubow: Kristen Matthiesen; p. 4-5 Castor and Patience and Rusalka: David de las Heras; Fierce: Aimee Sposito Martini; p. 9 Nkeiru Okoye: Provided; Barrie Kosky: Jan Windszus; John Holiday: Fay Fox; Frederica von Stade: Robert Millard; p. 10 Talise Trevigne: Provided; Isabel Leonard: Provided; p. 12 Philip Groshong; p. 13 Cincinnati Opera staff; p. 14-15: Spotted Yeti Media; p. 16-17 Philip Groshong; p. 28 Merchandise: Kristen Matthiesen; Blind Injustice: Philip Groshong; p. 29 Carmen: David de las Heras
27
BRAVO SHOP VISIT THE
Cincinnati Opera: A Centennial Celebration Available this holiday season! Announcing Cincinnati Opera: A Centennial Celebration, a keepsake publication spanning the company’s history from 1920 to 2020. This commemorative book features full-color photos and collected essays chronicling Cincinnati Opera’s vibrant first century—an ideal gift or self-care treat! Retail price: $40
Cincinnati Opera merchandise is now available for easy, online ordering! Shop creative gift-giving ideas, including vintage poster tees, luxury scarves featuring Cincinnati Opera artwork, opera-inspired candles, tote bags, and more.
Visit cincinnatiopera.org for ordering information.
Coming in February 2021:
Visit cincinnatiopera.org/bravo-shop
Blind Injustice on CD
or call (513) 768-5511.
In 2019, Cincinnati Opera presented the world premiere of the critically acclaimed new opera Blind Injustice, with music by Scott Davenport Richards and libretto by David Cote. You can soon relive this “moving new work” (Opera News)—a recording of the opera will be released in February 2021 on the Naxos label. Hailed as “a powerful piece of music theater” (The Wall Street Journal), the opera explored the true stories of six individuals who were tried, imprisoned, and ultimately freed by the Ohio Innocence Project (OIP). Based on the book by OIP director Mark Godsey and directed by CCM’s Robin Guarino, Blind Injustice featured emotionally resonant performances by its stellar cast, as well as members of the Young Professionals Choral Collective and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Morris Russell. Major support for the Blind Injustice recording has been provided by Dianne and J. David Rosenberg. Visit cincinnatiopera.org for more information.
28
CINCINNATI OPERA Music Hall
The Barber of Seville June 16 & 18
Carmen
July 1, 8, 10 & 11m
Tosca
July 22, 24 & 25m SCPA WORLD PREMIERE!
Castor and Patience July 9, 13, 15, 17 & 18m WORLD PREMIERE!
Fierce
July 14, 16, 18, 21 & 23
SUMMER 2021 FESTIVAL Please visit cincinnatiopera.org for updated season information.
Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust
SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE JANUARY 2021
SINGLE TICKETS AVAILABLE SPRING 2021
Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation
29
1243 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 cincinnatiopera.org
