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Pageantry, Passion and Power - Rossini, Lehar, Puccini, Prokofiev and Gounod - there's only one place you can find it all this year: Michigan Opera Theatre. We warmly welcome you to our twenty-third season of outstanding opera, operetta and ballet repertory featuring some of the world's renowned artists and emerging talent.

You have requested more opera, and we have responded with expanded opera offerings this season. We open this fall with The Barber of Seville, featuring some of the acclaimed cast members from our 1987 production as well as exciting Canadian director Brian Macdonald and rising new operatic talents. Next, Franz Lehar's beloved operetta The Merry Widow returns after a nearly ten year absence. We welcome back two Broadway and MOT veterans, Judy Kaye and Ron Raines, who are joined by an exciting cast on the Belle Epoque settings of John Conklin.

In the spring, I am pleased to present two stellar casts of singers in our production of Turandot. It gives me special pleasure to reintroduce Detroit audiences to Ealynn Voss, who has had an impressive international career since I first brought her to Detroit to understudy the title role for MOT's 1985 production Next, we present the enchanting Cinderella ballet, with a beautiful score by Sergei Prokofiev, composer of the ballet Romeo and Juliet . Once again , we will assemble a talented corps of dancers from throughout the country alongside our most talented Detroit dancers and international guest artists.

Our season concludes with a new production of Gounod's Faust, designed by Paul Steinberg and based on his acclaimed production for MOT in 1977. Again, two outstanding casts take the stage . The main stage provides only part of the excitement this season.

I am sure all of you share with me a sense of anticipation at having begun construction on the new Detroit Opera House beginning with the groundbreaking ceremony there last June. The opening of the Opera House in the fall of 1995 will be the fulfillment of this company ' s long-term goal to control its own performance facility , one which allows us to serve the community fully, and which compares favorably in function, size and aesthetics with those of other major world cultural centers. Many corporations , foundations and individuals have generously demonstrated the ir support to ward this end , for which we are most grateful. For a complete listing of these contributors , and for a look at the groundbreaking ceremony, please refer to page 10.

The groundbreaking ceremony not only laid the foundation for a building of concrete and steel, but for a network of volunteers to lead us into the Opera House. Before an invited audience of 200 volunteers, Trustees and contributors on the Grand Tier of the Detroit Opera House, Board Chairman Robert E. Dewar announced the formation of a new volunteer structure, the Volunteer Association. The new initiative is based on the strengths and interests of our current volunteer base, while providing the basis for future expansion. I would personally like to welcome the Board-appointed Chairman of this new comprehensive organization, Gloria A. Clark. You can learn more about this exciting new structure on page 24.

Finally, my thanks to our corporate and foundation contributors, government agencies and private individuals who have supported the company's extensive activities throughout the year, and to you our audiences. Your numbers are legion and growing. With your support, we cannot help but prosper Enjoy the season!

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Dr. David DiChiera

President

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Kim Johnson Managing Director, Detroit Opera House

Karen VanderKloot DiChiera Director of Community Programs

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In Memorium

William Kirk worked for Michigan Opera Theatre between the years of 1985 and 1993. In addition to his administrative activities in the MOT Department of Community Programs and the Finance Department, Mr. Kirk wrote teaching materials and directed many of the tour programs that traveled through the State. He was librettist for two works created with composer and Community Programs director, Karen VanderKloot DiChiera - The Great Grammar Revue and Nanabush, the Great Lakes Hero The two had begun work on a new opera about building opera houses. William Kirk will be keenly missed for his creativity, humor, intelligence and immense talent.

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It has been 65 since Detroit has had an opera house as part of its skyline . In 1995 the Grand Circus Theater (to be renamed the "Detroit Opera House") will be the newe st lIght m downtown DetroIt's Theater District.

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The Detroit Opera House opens Fall199S.

The groundbreaking for MOT's new home was literally a "smashing" success. The wrecking ball hit the bullseye bringing down the Roberts Fur Building to make way for a new 7,000 square foot stagehouse.

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Synopsis

SETIING: 18TH CENTURY SEVILLE

ACT!

The curtain rises on a street in Seville , where Count Almaviva, a man about town (and women) is addressing sentiments of love to Rosina, young ward of the elderly

Don Bartolo. As he withdraws, Figaro enters with a vocal calling card descriptive of his innumerable aptitudes. When Almaviva returns , he informs Figaro of his interest in the girl of the house, whom he has seen but does not know. Nor does he want her to know of his noble station, preferring to be identified as Lindoro. Figaro assures him that he will help; indeed, he has access to the house. As Don Bartolo prepares to leave his home , Rosina contrives to drop Lindoro a note encouraging him to communicate with her. Figaro advises Almaviva to disguise himself as a soldier and demand the privilege of a billet in Bartolo ' s house.

ACT II

Rosina expresses her love for Lindoro in the aria "Una voce poco fa " Figaro appears and is about to advise Rosin a of Lindoro's plan when Bartolo returns With him is Don Basilio, music teacher and co-conspirator in Bartolo ' s plan to marry Rosina

When Bartolo tells him that he is afraid some other suitor (Almaviva) may steal his ward away, Basilio advises him to spread false stories (calumny) about him. Figaro advises Rosina that he will act as her intermediary with Almaviva and receives a note for him . The suspicious Bartolo lets it be known that he will not be fooled by what is going on behind his back Almaviva's appearance as a soldier, feigning drunkenness , almost results in his arrest, but Almaviva secretly identifies himself to the police as a nobleman and they withdraw. Having satisfied himself that he has made a good beginning with Rosina, he follows.

ACT III

Bartolo, on guard that Almaviva is interested in his ward, does not yet realize that the "soldier" has been Almaviva himself. Nor is he aware when Almaviva appears in the disguise of a music master that the interloper is in his presence He persuades Bartolo to give Rosina the note she sent to the Count and to pretend that it was from another woman - that the Count is a rogue who is deceiving her. Bartolo considers this a fine form of calumny and agrees. Figaro joins the group with a plan to aid the elopement of Rosina and Almaviva while he is shaving Bartolo. The progress of the scheme is interrupted by the appearance of Basilio, but he is persuaded by Figaro that he is seriously ill and should go home. When he is left alone with Rosina , Bartolo produces the note given to him by Almaviva, and persuades his ward that she is being deceived. In a rage she agrees to marry Bartolo. At the appointed hour for the elopement, Almaviva and Figaro appear and soon convince Rosina that she has not been deceived, merely misinformed. When the notary whom Bartolo has summoned to preside over his marriage to Rosina appears, Figaro persuades him that AlmavivalLindoro is Bartolo, and the service is performed. Bartolo reappears, enraged by the turn of events However, when Almaviva relinquishes Rosina's dowry to him , he relents , and all ends in harmony -Courtesy of OPERA NEWS

The Fami 1y aro Fig

Literature has given us countless examples of the family saga. From the Forsyths to David Copperfield we can trace the unfolding of families' identity as they traverse the generations. For the most part ope ra does not permit the necessary time frame to chronicle the lives of its characters through history. The Figaro legend is one of the exceptions .

.Beaumarchais , Rossini, Da Ponte and Mozart were the four creative artists responsible for satisfying our curiosity about the incomparable Barber Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, the French dramatist, was able to sidestep the censors and produce a play he had written in 1775 entitled Le Barbier de Seville. The play was not a success but with revisions it became fashionable and made its author famous Beaumarchais produced a sequel he called Le Mariage de Figaro. This, too, became a success and it, too, had a sequel- La Mere Coupable - but this failed.

The Barber was set to music in 1782 by Giovanni Paisiello and gained immediate popUlarity. Thirty-two years later, Rossini, who was a man of the theater, took the first play Le Barbier de Seville and saw possibilities for operatic achievement. Although the first production was not a success, Rossini's opera has become one of the cornerstones of operatic literature while the Paisiello is now more or less forgotten.

Mozart and his librettist (the fascinating scoundrel Da Ponte) were captivated by the second play and created an opera which was revolutionary both in its musical and dramatic construction

These creative geniuses treated the chronicle of the characters who form the "Family Figaro" in distinctly different ways but in each case the essence of their work is founded on the human experience of living, of hoping, of desiring. This is the very stuff that each of us, in one f-orm or aoother, is coocel'8Cd with every day of our Itves.

In the history of opera, there has never been a character who combined the wit , intelligence, humor and rage of Figaro.

This Barber of Seville inspired both Rossini and Mozart to create their operatic masterpieces Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Le Nozze de Figaro. It is through these works that Figaro, Almaviva and his household have survived the past two hundred years and remain as relevant today as they did in the decade prior to the French revolution What are the characteristics of this family of masters and servants that have transcended changing traditions and historical events ?

Rossini's Barbiere and Mozart's Le Nozze differ in concept and time . While Le No zz e runs the gamut from exultation to despair, the Rossini opera is filled with Italian "Brio" . Barbiere concerns itself with Count Almaviva's courtship of Rosina, the ward of Dr. Bartolo. The youthful Almaviva, directed by the ever inventive Figaro, manages to outwit a bumbling Dr Bartolo and his henchman Do n Basilio to win the hand of Bartolo's ward The approach is simple, direct and alway s theatrical. In Beaumarchais' terms , "the new order" (Almaviva and Figaro) tum every situation to their advantage and defeat the "old order" represented by Bartolo and Basilio

Le Nozze is somewhat different. The "new order,"· now led by Fig aro and his betrothed, Susanna, who are both servants in Almaviva's household , manipulate situations to outwit the power base of Almaviva and his new alliances Bartolo and Basilio History has a habit of creating strange bedfellows

In order to get some sense of identity of each of the "Figaro" characters, let us follow their development in the two opera s. Rossini introduces Figaro through the boisterous and vocally athletic aria "Largo Factotum". Figaro presents himself not as a common barber but as a general factotum who can manipulate any situation and accommodate it to suit his own needs. Mozart presents a more complex character. He introduces Figaro in the aria "se voul ball are" as the common man who is forced by circumstance to stand up for his rights against the aristocracy (Almaviva). As in the Rossini opera he will succeed through his intelligence and wit, but by inference Figaro's talents are a threat to the continuance of the current Almaviva regime. Figaro is the archetypal revolutionary who controls his passions through reason.

The Count Almaviva is introduced by Rossini with a tender cavatina which emphasizes his youth and infatuation with Rosina Le Nozze does not immediately introduce Almaviva. Although he makes a brief appearance in the first act his main impact occurs in act two where in a jealous rage he verbally attacks Rosina, (now his wife) and is on the verge of striking her The naivete and sweetness of the youthful Count in the Barbiere is gone and now after a few years of marriage, Almaviva has grown bored with Rosina and has become a willful member of the aristocracy.

Rosina in Barbiere is a young girl who is the ward of the eklerly Dr. Bartolo who has romantic designs 00 her. Rossini introduces her with \:fte aria "Una voce poco fa". He shows her t() be a woman of Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre

great charm and enormous will. In the eighteenth century this determination of character displayed by Rosina would have been considered an anomaly. By contrast in Le Nozze, we meet a disconsolate and betrayed woman. Rosina, who is now Countess Almaviva, declares in her first aria "Porgi amor" that she has lost her sense of self-determination. Her marriage to Almaviva has almost destroyed her and she prays to God for salvation.

There are three other characters common to both operas. Dr. Bartolo, becomes a self appointed attorney working in Almaviva's household. Don Basilio, a music master of questionable scruples and Berta the housekeeper of Dr. Bartolo who marries him in Le Nozze and is found to be the birth mother of Figaro. Both Rossini and Mozart provide each of these three characters an aria that describes their individuality. Rossini depicts Bartolo as a pompous old man trying to both win Rosina while attempting to maintain a modicum of discipline from that recalcitrant strong willed young girl. Mozart maintains the pomposity and adds another element of absurdity, describing Bartolo's legal machinations Basilio is given the aria "La Calugnia" by Rossini which graphically portrays Basilio

In order to court and win the affection of Rosina, Almaviva is convinced by Figaro to take on a number of disguises. Almaviva, under the barber's direction, plays the roles of a drunken soldier and priestly music master in order to conceal his true identity of a wealthy aristocrat. By the end of the opera Figaro organizes an elopement which will result in the marriage of the lovers. Throughout the opera, Figaro is the embodiment of the quicksilver mind which easily outwits the establishment and provides himself with financial remuneration. You might say that Figaro is a capitalist who was not blessed with social position or education.

The Figaro of Le Nozze is in a much more precarious position. The Count whom he helped in Barbiere is determined to seduce Figaro's betrothed Susanna. By means of the fictitious right, "Ie droit de seigneur," the count wishes to impose his pleasure on one of his servants. Although Figaro displays the same wit and intelligence of the first opera, it is the women, Rosina (now the Countess) and Susanna, who circumnavigate the intended seduction and shame Count Almaviva for his romantic intentions. Although Figaro is full of revolutionary zeal in order to protect Susanna and himself from the dominant master, the ultimate solution is borne from women who

as a scheming purveyor of gossip. Although Mozart did not compose an aria for Basilio until the final act of Le Nozze, he maintains malicious gossip as the essential element of his character. Berta a housekeeper for Bartolo in Barbiere is a mature woman who is looking for a husband, probably Bartolo. We find her in Le Nozze called Marcellina. She is now a woman of some substance, trying to maintain the principles of a bygone time and still attempting to arouse Bartolo's interest. Mozart provides her with a magnificent aria in act four which extols the virtues of womanhood and could be considered to be the first feminist aria.

Rossini and Mozart resolve the situations and develop the characters differently in each opera. While Barbiere concentrates on the youth of the principals, Le Nozze focuses on the fact that time has eroded some of the happiness of youth and characters must deal with each other within a class-driven society.

manifest their constancy and love and transform the inequities of pre-revolutionary ideals to a rational end without conflict. In this sense Le Nozze transcends human behavior and history.

This extraordinary family of Figaro, the Almavivas and their henchmen create an impressive human saga. In operatic terms this two-part tale might be considered the antidote to the archetypal characters whose saga is told in the Ring o/the Niebelung; an antidote because the story of the "Family Figaro" is told in thought and feeling about individual frailty and unequivocal human triumphs.

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John Leberg is a stage director, composer, arts consultant and MOT's Interim Managing Director.

Synopsis

SETTING: PARIS, SOMETIME EARLY THIS CENTURY.

ACT I

A reception for King Nikola's birthday is being held in the Pontevedrian Embassy. Cascada, a young officer, toasts the health of the Ambassador, Baron Zeta, who is unaware that his wife Valencienne is being hotly pursued by young Camille de Rosillon. As she will not let him say "I love you," he writes it on her fan. Zeta announces the imminent arrival of Anna Glawari, a widowed millionairess, whose fortune is coveted by the bankrupt Pontevedrian government. A Pontevedrian husband must be found for her; Count Danilo Danilovitch, an Embassy attache and the King's son, is named as a suitable candidate. He and Anna were deeply in love years ago, but were prevented from marrying by his rich, aristocratic family, who considered her beneath him.

Anna arrives and is at once besieged by a crowd of eager suitors, at whom she openly laughs for being interested only in her money. She invites all present to a Pontevedrian party at her house the next day, and goes off to dance. Danilo arrives, tipsy after a visit to Maxim's, the most famous night spot in Paris , where he spends most eveni ngs. Unexpectedly he and Anna come face to face. Both know that a deep love still exists between them, but Danilo is too proud to join the crowd, and swears that she will never hear him say "I love you!" Anna accepts the challenge and sets out to win him back. Valencienne, who has decided to try and marry Camille to Anna, has mislaid her fan with the incriminating words on it, and it falls into the hands of her unsuspecting husband. When "Ladies Choice" is called, Danilo contrives to get rid of all the other men so that Anna reluctantly has to choose him as her partner in the waltz.

ACT II

In the park of Anna's house the next evening. The Pontevedrians are remembering their national dances and songs, and Anna sings a favorite tale of the wood sprite who enticed young men. When Zeta congratulates her she tells him of her plan to give a Parisian party and, aided by Njegus, the Embassy Chancellor, to bring "Maxim's" and the grisettes to the Embassy. When Danilo arrives, Zeta gives him the fan and asks him to find the owner. Danilo offers the fan to all the Embassy wives without success, but in doing so discovers who the lovers are. He then frightens off Cascada and St. Brioche, Anna's most persistent suitors, and all the husbands gather to bemoan the problems of dealing with women. Anna and Danilo realize that their feelings are getting harder to control. He entices her into a romantic waltz, trying to convey his feelings without saying the forbidden words .

Night has fallen and the guests have gone into the house. Camille tries to lure Valencienne into a darkened pavilion for one last embrace as a souvenir of their love But they are observed by Njegus who has to act quickly, first to prevent Zeta and Danilo from entering the pavilion by telling them that Rosillon is there with a married woman and then, while they are spying through the keyhole, quickly finding Anna, who agrees to take Valencienne 's place via the back door. When Zeta furiously demands that the lovers appear, to everyone's amazement it is Anna and Camille who emerge . Anna announces that they are engaged, telling Camille to back up her story in order to save Valencienne 's reputation. She says it will be a Parisian marriage in which love will not really matter. Furiously jealous, Danilo accuses her of betrayal and rushes off to Maxim's, leaving Anna joyfully certain that he loves only her.

ACT III

Njegus prepares Zeta for the Maxim's that Anna has improvised at the embassy and warns him that Valencienne has decided to appear as a grisette, which she does to the acclaim of all. Danilo forbids Anna to marry Rosillon and betray the Fatherland. She confesses that she was in the pavilion with him only to shield someone else, and once more the strains of the waltz draw them ever more closely together. Njegus arrives with Valencienne's fan found in the pavilion and Zeta furiously announces that he will divorce her and marry Anna himself. Thanking him, she says that her husband's will stipulates that on remarriage she loses all her inheritance. Overjoyed, at last Danilo feels that he can truly say "I love you. " Together they decide to forget all the pain of the past years in their love for each other.

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Second To Non e

The Merry Widow was almost written by another composer. In the spring of 1905 , Franz Lehar was just thirty-five. He was young, energetic , and his sights were set on high goals. Son of a military bandmaster, he had spent years following in his father's footsteps, along the way composing hundreds of marches, quadrilles, polkas , arrangements of themes from operas and folk - songs, dances, and so on. He had written a few works for the theater (most notably, The Tinker, which premiered in December of 1902, starring Mizzi Gunther) and had met with some success, and some friendly reviews, but he was still junior in the theatrical hubbub of Vienna.

Two well-known librettists, Leo Stein and Victor Leon , had meanwhile started work on a piece based on The Attache, a play by Henri Meilhac (co- author of the libretto for Carmen), with music by Richard Heuberger; but the librettists were dismayed at Heuberger ' s feeble, uninspired music. They decided to ask Lehar to compose one number as an audition (it was "Dumme Reitersman ," a confrontational duet which appears in Act I in MOT's production).

Lehar got the text in the morning and played his composition to Leon that same evening, and the work started in earnest.

Lehar had most of the score ready by the end of the summer; and even though Karczag, Director of the Theater an der Wien , reacted badly on hearing the score in September, preparations for the production proceeded. The date for the premiere was pushed forward when another operetta playing the theater failed Finally The Merry Widow opened on Saturday, December 30, 1905, with Mizzi Gunther in the title role. It was well received, but Lehar was left with "by no means the impression of a big success."

The operetta ran through March with some empty houses, kept alive by a few who believed in the work's high quality. By then the management decided it was too late in the season to present a new work. In late April, after 119 performances, The Merry Widow moved to a suburban theater for the summer, then back to the Theater an der Wien in September. By this time, most performances were sold out; by April 24, 1907, the original production had passed 400 performances, and many other companies in Austria and Germany had produced the

work. It premiered in London, New York, and Stockholm in 1907; Copenhagen, Moscow and Milan saw it in 1908; Madrid and Paris in 1909. The London production was so successful that tickets were in demand for eighteen months in advance.

The cartwheel-styled hat worn by the leading lady in the original production became the height of current fashion. Merry Widow cigars , shoes, candies, and fragrances were sold; restaurants were renamed "The Merry Widow " A style of corset became known as a "Merry Widow." Trains were named Merry Widow, Merry Widow cocktails were served , and Merry Widow waltz competitions were held; and Lehar's likeness was seen in waxworks the world over. It was, all in all , quite a success for a composer who was the second choice.

The Merry Widow captured the hearts of an era, a time when opulence and lUxury reigned , when royalty was revered , when the capitals of Europe were resplendent with music and theater, all unspoiled by the great conflicts to follow. The age has been "described as one great operetta itself, with its uniforms, its balls , its political intrigue, and its intoxicating glamour" (Richard Traubner in Operetta)

The operatic stage offered several seminal works in the years just before The Merry Widow's premiere: Debussy ' s ravishing and elusive Pel/eas et Melisande in 1902; Puccini ' s exquisite Madama Butterfly and Janacek's intense and moving lenufa in 1904; and Richard Strauss' shockingly sensual and depraved Salome , which opened just 3 weeks before Lehar ' s operetta.

In its own way

The Merry Widow is worthy of inclusion in this group of ground-breaking works. The great operetta composers of the nineteenth century, such as Jacques Offenbach, Johann Strauss Jr., and the British team of Gilbert and Sullivan, wrote pieces that can best be described primarily as musical comedies

The emphasis was on the light-hearted treatment , both dramatically and musically, of the subject matter. Wit and charm were at a premium, often with a good dash of social satire inserted. Plots were focused on elaborate practical jokes (as in Die Fledermaus), or spoofs of classical mythology (as in Orpheus in the Underworld), or the consequences of being born on February 29 (as in The Pirates of Penzance). One went to the theater to laugh. Lehar had a different goal: to bring passion to the operetta stage. While the plot of The Merry Widow has plenty of opportunities for laughter, it is primarily a romantic, passionate love story. The key plot points are deeply rooted in the morals and manners of 1905. The hero's membership in the royal family prevents him from marrying the woman he loves, a constant theme in the literature and reality of the day. She eases her pain by marrying a man of vast wealth, who conveniently dies soon after. What widow would not be merry with twenty million? These two lovers , unwilling to forgive each other, fence and spar through three acts, here hostile, there caught up in the supremely romantic grip of a sensuous waltz, displaying their pain, desire, pride , and vulnerability in a way basically unknown to the operetta stage in 1905, if quite familiar on the operatic stage.

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The "comedy" couple sings duets that are progressively more romantic, until their final duet is so seductive that it is impossible to resist. The finales of acts I and II are musically complex and operatic in the best sense of the word, including much superlative ensemble writing-and, in the second act, highly charged musical and dramatic tension And, throughout the work, the marches, mazurkas , can-cans, and waltzes are superb. One waltz (bearing the same title as the operetta) has become one of the most famous melodies in the world; and, as you will hear, its fame, and that of The Merry Widow, is richly deserved.

Lehar lived until 1948 and wrote a number of other works, many of which are of the highest quality both musically and dramatically (most notably Paganini, The Land of Smiles, and Giuditta). He developed friendships with Puccini and Richard Tauber, and was acclaimed throughout the world as the undisputed king of operetta in the twentieth century. To this day, however, most of his acclaim is for his first great masterpiece, The Merry Widow.

The Guild, in its final year, had a wonderful and fun-filled time under the strong and dedicated leadership of its president, Ginny Clementi. Highlights of the year included several"firsts":

• A very successful and elegant membership tea hosted by Chris Strumbo, which increased the Guild membership to eighty-five duespaying members.

• A starry Holiday Party at the Grosse Point Yacht Club, complete with ballroom dancing instruction and floor show.

• Saks Fifth Avenue sponsored a spectacular dinner/fashion show of Mary McFadden's new line of clothing, which benefited MOT, and was chaired by Guild members Carol Larson Wendzel and Lorraine Schulz A Benefactor Party was held the night before at the home of Dr. John and Mary Lanesky, with Ms McFadden as guest of honor and with refreshments provided by the Townsend Hotel.

• The second annual Mystery Party, this year held a Forest Lake Country Club, was chaired by Joan Wells, and co-chaired by Linda Pollack Schaefer, and was a spectacular success.

• At its annual meeting , the Guild presented David DiChiera with a check for an impressive $23,540 Ginny honored several key members of the Guild at this final meeting, among them Gloria Clark (new Chairman of the Volunteer Association, see page 24), Carol Wendzel, Lynn Dewey, Vicki Kulis and Betty Gerisch, as well as Karen and David DiChiera.

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the extraordinary efforts and accomplishments of Ginny Clementi and the entire Guild membership throughout its final year.

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Mitchell Krieger is the Director of Artistic Resources for Michigan Opera Theatre and conductor of The Merry Widow

Chorus Master/Assistant Music Director since 1981

1993 Fall Season

Conductor, The Barber of Seville

Conductor, Michigan Opera Theatre, The Music Man, Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance; Dayton Opera, West Side Story, My Fair Lady, The Pirates of Penzance; Coach, Opera Theatre of SI. Louis, San Diego Opera

MOT Credits

Basilio, Barber, 1987; Friar, Romeo et Juliette, 1990

1993 Fall Season

Basilio, The Barber of Sevi ll e

Metropolitan Opera, leading bass, The Ghosts of Versailles, Abduction from the Seraglio The Bartered Bride, The Italian Girl ill Algiers, Barber of Seville, Daughter of the Regiment, Tannhauser. Fidelia, Rigoleuo Mallon Lescaut, Boris Godunov, Tales of Hoffmann, Ariadne auf Naxos , The Magic Flute; NYC Opera, Die Faust, The Magic Flute

Dennis Bergevin Jeffrey Frank

Co-Directors, Elsen Associates (New York)

MOT Credits

Resident Hair and Make-Up Designers, since 1988

1993 Fall Season

Resident Hair and Make-Up

New York Shakespeare Festival; Radio City Music Hall; Washington Opera; Philadelphia Opera; Greater Miami Opera; Dallas Opera; Pittsburgh Opera; Spoleto Festival, USA, Italy, Australia; Edinburgh Festival; Merchallt of Vellice, Broadway; PBS and HBO

Mark Calkins

Tenor (Minnesota)

MOT Debut

1993 Fall Season

Almaviva, The Barber of Seville

TV, Murder She Wrote, Quantum Leap, General Hospital, One Life to Live, Another World, Ryan's Hope; Broadway, Mall of La Mancha, Cherry Orchard, We Interrupt This Program; Nat'l Company, A Little Night Music; Stratford Festival, CYlllbelille; Meadowbrook, Amphitryon 38, The Cocktail Party, The Seagull; Florentine Opera, Abductionfrom the Seraglio, Ariadne auf Naxos; Opera Pacific , Gypsy Princess

Zack Brown

Designer (Hawaii)

Costume Designer, La Boheme, 1993

Metropolitan Opera, Rigoletto; Washington Opera resident designer, Turandot, Otello, Der Fliegende Hollander, Les Contes D'Hoffmanll, Manon, The Magic Flute, Werther, Un Ballo in Maschera, Ln Boheme, The Rake's Progress; Spoleto Festival, Porgy and Bess, The Saint oiBleecker Street, Anthony and Cleopatra; NYC Opera, Ln Traviata; San Francisco Opera, Le Nozze di Figaro, Ln Cioconda

Claritha Buggs

Mezzo-soprano (Michigan)

MOT Credits

Siebel, Fallst, 1983; Third Lady, The Magic Flute, 1984 Gertrude, Romeo et Juliette, 1990

1993 Fall Season

Berta, The Barber of Seville

Light Opera of Michigan; l.R. Randolph Company, Grand Rapids; Dayton Opera; Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Santa Barbara Symphony; Dearbom Symphony, Kindertotenlieder, Mahler Symphony No.4; Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra, Mahler Symphony No.3; Michigan State University, Assistant Professor of Voice

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1988 MacAllister International Operatic Competition , winner; Chautauqua Opera, Count Ory; Opera Omaha, Ermiolle ; Dublin Grand Opera Society, L'ltaliana ill Algeri; Mississippi Opera, La Cenerentola; Castleward Opera, Northern Ireland, Lucia di Lammermoor. La Traviata, Cosi Fan Tuite; Chicago Opera Theatre Postcard from Morocco, Le COlllte Ory; Opera Theatre of SI. Louis, Die Fledermaus; Glimmerglass Opera, II Re Pastore

Joyce Campana

Mezzo-Soprano (Ohio)

MOT Debut

1993 Fall Season

Rosina, The Barber of Seville

Central City Opera, Carmell, L'ltaliana ill Algeri; Syracuse Opera , L'ltaliana; Treasure Coast Opera, Madama Bulferfl.v; Pennsylvania Opera Theatre, National Grand Opera, Rigoletto; La Cenerelltola; Connecticut Grand Opera, NYC Opera, PBS "Great Performances," New Moon; Pittsburgh Opera Theatre, Lyric Opera of Cleveland, The Killg and /; Hartford Symphony, NY Philharmonic

John

Conklin

Set Designer (Connecticut)

MOT Debut

1993 Fall Season

.I&..Merry Wida.l1>

Metropolitan Opera, La Traviata. The Ghosts of Versailles. I Lombardi. Semiramide. Lucia di Lammermoor; Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Ring. Un Ballo ill Maschera; Seattle Opera, Norma, War and Peace, II Trovatore; Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Don Giovanni, The Merry Widow, La Traviata, The Turk in Italy; NYC Opera, La Traviata; Bayerische Staatsoper Nationaltheater, Netherland Opera, Houston Grand Opera

Carroll Freeman

Pi rector/Choreographer (Missouri)

Boston Pops Orche stra , PBS , All Evellillg with Gilbert & Sul/ivall; Central City Opera, Student Prince, Rosemarie, Desert Song; Chicago Opera Theatre, Ul Traviata; Manbitoba, New Orleans, Syracuse , Orlando Operas, Daughter of the Regimellt; Hawaii Opera Theatre; Calldide, Penn sy lvania Opera Theatre , Gralld Duchess of Geralsteill, Daughter oftlte Regimelll; Portland Opera, Orlando Opera, Mall of La Mallcha; Opera Pacific, The Merry Widow

Pablo Elvira

Baritone (Puerto Rico)

MOT Credits

Figaro, Barber, 1987

1993 Fall Season

-fig aro, The Barber of Seville

Metropolitan Opera, Barber, La Boheme , Pagliacci , Rigolello, Lucia di Lammennoor; Chicago Lyric , Rigo/etta; San Francisco Opera, Un Bal/o in Mascltera; Opera de Puerto Rico, Mexico City, Tasca , Madama Ballerfly; Puerto Rico , DOll Carlo; Bayerische Staatsoper, Malloll Lescaut; Antwerp Opera, Macbeth; Pittsburgh Opera, Madama BUllerf/y; NYC Opera, La Traviata

Lawrence Formosa

Baritone (Michigan)

MOT Credits

Messenger, Aida, 1993 ; Marullo, Rigoletto, 1990

1993 Fall Season

Fiorello, The Barber of Seville

Michigan Opera Theatre, Candide, Romeo et Julielle, La Traviata , La Boheme , Kismet, Orpheus in the Underworld, My Fair Lady; MOT Tour, La Boheme; Chautauqua Opera, Romeo et Julieu; Santa Fe Opera, Apprentice; Opera Omaha, Ensemble member, Manon Rigo/euo; Birmingham! Bloomfield Symphony, Judas Macabeas

Tenor (Mississippi)

MOT Credits

Pluto, Orpheus in the Underworld, 1986; Almaviva, Barber of Seville, 1987

1993 Fall Season

Almaviva, The Barber of Seville

NY, Vienna , Paris, London Records, PBS "Great Performances ," Peter Seller's Don Giovanni; Japanese premiere, iOrtlri; NYC Opera, La Traviata; Edinburgh Festival, SI. Louis, nle Postmall Always Rillgs 7ivice ; Houston , Philadelphia, Coant Dry; Houston , Tulsa, Des Moines, Ul Cellerelltala; Kansas City, Philadelphia , /'Italialla ill Algeri; Portland, Houston , Opcra Pacitic , Barber; NY Philharmonic

Jonathan Hammond

Actor (Michigan)

MOT Debut

1993 Fall Season

Gem Theater, Forbidden Bmadway; Magic Bag Theater, Gem Theater, Forever Plaid; Best Actor, Ann Arbor News, Sweeney Todd (Ann Arbor Civic Theatre), Tartllffe, Three Penn y Opera, Broken Pitcher (University of Michigan); University of Michigan Musical Theater Program, A Lillie Night Mllsic, Pal Joe y, The Whit e Rose, Th e The Telephone; 1992 Irene Ryan Competition finalistAmerican College Theatre Festival

MOT Credits

Maria , Sound of Music , 1983; Mrs, Lovett, Sweeney Todd , 1984

1993 Fall Season

Anna Glawan, The Merrv Widow

1988 Tony Award , Phantom of the Opera ; Theater World Award , Circle Award, On the Twentieth Century; Broadway, Grease; Santa Fe Opera, La Boheme , Orpheus in the Underworld; Canadian Opera , Kismet ; Paper Mill Playhouse, The Merry Widow, Sweeney Todd, Annie Get Your Gun; Film, Just Tell Me What You Want; PBS, "In Performance at the White House"; 1991 Grammy, Bernstein' s Arias and Barcarolles/Songs and Duets

Mitchell Krie er

Conductor (New York)

MOT Credits

Candide, 1991

1993 Fall Season

'J.he 1J€l<#e< BjSeniUe The 1'?ur, lAJ. J",o.J

MOT Director of Artistic Resources, 1990 to present; Cleveland Opera, HMS Pinafore, My Fair Lady, Madama Bll/terf/y; University of Michigan Musical Theater, Lo ve Life; NYC Opera National Tour; La Boheme, Carmen, Conducting Staff, NYC Opera; Santa Fe Opera , Virginia Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Pacific

Gianni Schicchi, 1985; La Boheme , 1993

1-993 Fall Season

Dr Bartolo

The Barber of Seville

Los Angeles Music Center Opera , Frankfurt Opera, Paris, Houston Grand Opera, Nixon in China; NYC Opera, Martha; Brussels, Lyon, Vienna , San Francisco Opera, Brooklyn Academy of Music , The Death of Klillghoffer; Opera Pacific, Tosca, Ul Boheme, Le Nozze di Figaro; Greater Miami Opera, Mallon Lescall/; Opera Theatre of SI. Louis, Midsummer Night's Dream

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Hamburg Opera, On the Town; Opera Pacific, Th e Gypsy Prillcess; June Opera Festival NJ, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, The Merry Widow ; Orlando Opera, The Falllastiks; New England Lyric Operetta Company, South Pacific; Opera Memphis; Romeo et Juliet/e, Chautauqua Festival, Don Giovanni; Houston Grand Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Lyric Opera Cleveland, Greater Miami, Texas Opera Theatre

MOT Credits

Yum- Yum , The Mikado, 1991 ; Gretel , Hansel and Gretel, 1989

J993 Fall Season

Yalencienne The Merry Widow

Mi chiga n Opera Theatre, The Pirates of Pen za nce, UI Boh eme, DOl/ Gi ovan ni The Student Prince Naughty Marietta, Madama Butterfly, Swnmersflow; JFK Cent e r for the Performing Art s, Th e Me Nobody Knows; Toledo Opera, The Merry Widow, iLl Boheme, The Student Prince ; Dayton Opera , Pirates; Birmingham Theater, Do Bla ck Patent Leath er Sho es

Brian Macdonald

Director/Choreographer (Canada)

MOT Debut

1993 Fall Season

The Barber of Seville

Stra tford Fes ti va l, 7lle Mi kado, Gyps}', HM S Pinafore, Cabaret, GIIYS and Dolls, Th e Pi rates of Pen za nce, Carousel, Ti,e GOlldoliers, Candide, The School jar Scandal, Iolan the; Washin gto n Op era, Cendrillon; Australian Op era, The Gondoliers; Re si den t Choreogra pher, Le s Grand s Ballets Canadiens; Deutsche Oper Berlin , New York Ci ty Opera, San Francisco Opera, Ro ya l Winnip eg Ballet, National Balle t of Ca nada , Harkne ss Ballet , Royal Swedish Ballet

MOT Credits

Lighting Consultant 1989-93; King Roger, Lucia di Lammermoor, Aida

The Barber o(Seville, The Merry Widow

Opera Pacific , Tasca; Dayton Op era, Madama ButterJl.v; Malibu American Stage Fest ival, Jesus Christ Superstar; MOT, Madama Butterfly. Ariadne aUf Naxos, Candide, Mikado; Pioneer Theatre , UT, A Penn y for a Son g; Allie Theatre, Tei bele and He r Delllon

Charles Edwin i encer

1993 Fall Season

St. Brioche, The Merrv Widow

1993 MOT Voca l Apprentice ; Lyric Opera Cleveland , Candide, Die Entfuhnmg GUS dem Serai!. Cosi Fan Tuft e, Follies; Cleveland Opera, La Traviata, Yeomen oj Ihe Guard ; The University or Akron, Th e Marriage of Figaro, Mu skrat Lullab y, Rigoletto, Th e Impresario; Canton Symphony Chamber Orche stra, Th e Messiah, Bach Cantata 61; Canton Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven Choral Falltas y

LeRoy Villanueva

Baritone (California)

MOT Credits

Side by Side by Sondheim, 1993 ; Ravenal , Show Boat , 1990 ; Danilo, Merry Widow, 1984

1993 Fall Season

Danilo, The Merry Wido w

Opera Pacific , Gyps y Princes s, Merry Widow; Syracuse, Portland , Cleveland and Nashv ille Op eras, Carousel; National Tour, Desert Song, The Ullsillkable Moll y Brown; Theatre Under th e Stars , Merry Widow; Broadway, Opera Pacific, Sl. Louis MUNY Opera, Dalla s Summer Mu sica ls , Show Boat ; Japan Tour, Call Call; NYC Opera, Merry Widow, Duchess ofGerolsteill

Mark Watson

Baritone (New York)

MOT Credits

Ceprano, Rigoletto , 1990 ; Yamadori/Commissioner, Madama Butterfly, 1991

1993 Fall Season

Cascada, The Merry Widow

Baltimore Opera , Martha; Opera Orche stra of New York , La Gioconda, Battaglia di Lagnano; Juilliard, Xerxes, La Boheme, Gianni Schi cc hi; Manhattan Concert Opera, DOli Gio\'{/lIl1i; Manhattan Opera Theatre, Celldrilloll, Pecheu rs de Perles, Nato ma; Bon ste lle Theatre, Candide; Detroit Chamber Opera, Venu s and Adonis; He nr y Stree t Settlement, Die ZauberjWte

Janet Will'

Soprano (Detroit)

MOT Credits

Gretel, Hansel and Gretel , 1989

Berlin State Opera, Cleopatra e Cesare, Di e lauber/liite, Die EntjW trlln g ails delll Serail; Ba still e Opera, UII Ba llo in Mas chera ; Th eatre Ro ya l de Monnaie of Bru sse ls, Casi Fall Tune (1994); Mostly Mozart Festival , /I Re Pa store; Montreal Opera. Falstaff; San Franci sco Opera , Cosi Fan Tutt e, Die Fledermall s, Guillaume Tell, L'!taliano in Algeri; Lyon, Ariadlle au! Na.ws, Mos es und Aaron

Debul

1993 Fall Season

Figaro , The Barber of Seville

San Francisco Opera , War and Peace , Don GiOl'QI11li, Das Verratelle Meet; Satyagra!w; Theatre du Cha tele t, Paris, Le Chem/ier Imaginaire; Auckland Opera , Les Pecheurs des Pales: Greater Miami Opera, Pagliac ci; Austi n Lyric Opera, II Barbiere di SiYiglia; Se ttiman a Musicale in Siena, Ita ly, II Ritomo d'Ulisse in ?caria, Ivanhoe: Shang hai Music Fest ival, DOli Pasql/ale

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George Graves (1908) played Baron Zeta in The Merry Widow for 42 years,

Michigan Opera Theatre's Young Artists Apprentice Program is now in its 15th year of training aspiring young vocal artists and production apprentices for the rigors of the professional theatre world.

This fall, talented young singers recruited from across the country will take up residence with Michigan Opera Theatre for multiple-week sessions of masterclasses with the conductors, directors and singers from current productions; private coachings with MOT's professional music staff preparing their assigned comprimario roles for the season's productions; and many rehearsals and performances, designed to assist them in making the transition from student to professional. Additionally during the 1993-94 season, the company will also train and utilize production apprentices in the areas of stage management, stage direction and costuming.

Since its inception, Michigan Opera Theatre has been committed to the development ofyoung American talent, and regards with pride those who have gone on to establish careers in the field. Many singers as well as several company production and artistic staff have returned to MOT in full professional capacities after apprenticeships with the company.

Furthermore, the list of now prominent artists who made their debuts or had early starts with MOT is impressive; Carmen Balthrop, Kathleen Battle, Rockwell Blake, Richard Cowen, Maria Ewing, Terese Fedea, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Rebecca Luker, Catherine Malfitano, Leona Mitchell , David Parsons, Kathleen Segar, Neil Schicoff and Victoria Vergara, among others. For further information on auditions and application requirements for the Apprentice Program, please dial the MOT Production Office at (313) 874-7850.

The Joyce H. Cohn Apprentice Award Fund recipient . Josh Rhodes, 1992-93

DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Apprentice Award . Meghan Hakes, 1992-93

Fall 1993 Apprentices. Charles Edwin Spencer, Canton, OH Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Troy, MI. Tracey Plester, Ann Arbor, MI

Orchestra

Violin I

Violoncello

Clarinet

Brian Bowman

Principal

Jane Carl

Bassoon

Kirkland D Ferris

Principal

Diane Bredesen Robert L. Morency

Personnel Atanager James Morisi

Colleen O' Shaughnessey *

Detroit Federation of Tracy Plester *

Atusicians, Local #5, David Podulka

American Federation of Joseph Anthony Pokorski

Atusicians. Jonathan D. Pratt

David Reilly

*String sections listed John Rile y

Horn alphabetically

Susan Mutter

Principal

Carrie Banfield

Trumpet

Brian Rood

Nadine Deleury Principal

Charlotte Merkerson Principal

Concertmaster

Kathleen Brauer

Velda Kelly

Diane Bredesen

Minka Christoff

Chorus

Brent D. Billock

Bonnie Brooks

Gregory L. Bryant

John Schmidt

Kenneth R Shepherd

Robert Louis Stevens

John S. Stewart

Judith Szefi

Jim Talpos

Dean Unick

Grace Ward

Gordon Simmons

Trombone

Maury Okun

Adam Carey

Patrick Jay Clampitt

Mary Margaret Clennon

Amy Dolan

James R. Wells

Jim Wilking

Jane Wood

Contrabass Principal

Alvis-Wayne Duncan

The American Guild of Randolph Margitza

Derek Weller

Principal

Violin II

Victoria Haltom

Principal

Anna Bittar

Angelina Carcone

Greg Near

Vanessa Ferriole Atusical Artists is the Theodore Schwartz

Peter Guild Timpani

Gregory White

Flute Principal

Pamela J. Hill

Principal Percussion

Laura Larson John F. Dorsey

Viola Principal

Jessica Nance

Oboe

Rebecca Hammond

Principal

Harp

Patricia Terry-Ross

Ann Augustin Principal

Louise A. Fisher official union of the

Scott B Fisher

Atichigan Opera Theatre

Yvonne M. Friday vocal performers.

Michael Hammonds

Jeanine Head

Lorna Young Hildebrandt

Glen Holcomb

Donald Jackson

Jeff Krueger

Cecelia Mac-Smith

Kim Millard

James Mackey Moore

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Not only does Michigan Opera Theatre perform it s mainstage in Detroit, it champions the company name throughout MIchIgan all year through the Department of Community Programs The Department is currently celebrating its fifteenth anniversary.

Founded in 1978, MOT's award-winning Department is nationally known for its innovative and comprehensive programming. Offering entertainment and education for all ages, the Department provides approximately 300 services a year and reaches almost 100,000 people throughout Michigan with full and one-act operas and operettas , musical revues and age appropriate school performances and classes.

Full operas and operettas are part of the Opera-in-Residence format with professional MOT Community Programs Artists residing on location , giving school programs during the week days with the full performance on the weekend featuring MOT artists and a community chorus Mini-residencies can also be created by combining any of our season's offerings for your community

Through the years the Department has commissioned five one-act operas Many of these have combined music with an important topic, such as family life, American history and geography, and the dangers of smoking. Additionally, it has presented nine Michigan and five national premieres of new works; written seven educational revues for students; created twenty-two Broadway, popular music and opera revues for adults; and has received over seventy-five commissions to write original productions. Almost twenty in-depth papers and curriculum programs have been created or commissioned by the Department including educational radio and television programs.

The 1993-94 Season: Celebrating American Composers

This year, the Department of Community Programs features five works by contemporary American composers. Michigan Opera Theatre is proud to be, according to the national service organization OPERA America, the only opera company in the U.S. to present this broad and comprehensive a repertory of contemporary music. Through the presentation and commissioning of such important American works, the Department is fulfilling its missi()fl to foster fWolfe consumers and creat()fS of opera.

You can celebrate American composers with us by donating a children's opera to an elementary school or by booking one for your club, home or business

For Children

My House is Too Small- Maw Aprahamwn Ms. Aprahamian is one of the nation ' s foremost women composers. She has received many commissions for her work including one from the United Nations for the world congress of churches.

A proponent of the "Create An Opera" concept, Aprahamian was commissioned by the San Francisco Opera Guild to create this opera offering children an opportunity to contribute words, music and artwork. My House is Too Small is based on a European folk tale.

The Tiger of Chungshan - Nicholas Scarim Based on a Chinese folk tale, Tiger was commissioned by Downtown Music Productions in New York City. Scarim is currently working on a commission to create a musical theater piece out of George Bernard Shaw's St. Joan.

The Night Harry Stopped Smoking - Dabrusin and Davies Harry is an anti-smoking musical, in which Harry takes a trip to his lungs and , with the help of two cells, Fred and Ginger, learns the harm he causes his body by smoking. Opera News recently stated that it is one of the ten most frequently performed productions by North American opera companies . Michigan performances of Harry are sponsored in part by the American Lung Association of Southeast Michigan

Cheering Up a Princess - Richard Berent and Douglass Braverman This song-writing duo has also created works for the local Peanutbutter Players and former Detroit chanteuse Sheri Nichols. MOT Community Programs commissioned Princess in 1990 to teach children the joy s of reading and libraries.

For Teens to Adults

La Pizza con Funghi (The Pizza with Mushrooms) - Seymour Barah This award-winning operatic spoof is back by popular demand to delight high school students and adults, opera lovers and opera novices. Mr. Barab is one of the most prolific composers of the twentieth century, having written almost one hundred full-length and one-act operas as well as innumerable orchestral works, art songs and chamber music.

From Broadway to Hollywood. A revue of musical favorites that either were originated for or converted to the silver screen

Workshops

Create-an-Opera has been a departmental program since 1978. Department founder and director, Karen VanderKloot DiChiera, teaches the program to students throughout Michigan and the country. This season Create-an-Opera will be enjoyed by schools in the Detroit Metropolitan area and in the Flint Community Schools. For information on all activities of the Department and for bookings, contact Community Programs Sales Manager, Dolores Tobis at (313) 874-7894.

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TVolunteers are the Heart of Michigan Opera Theatre

he 1993 - 1994 season is not just a season of pageantry, passion, power, but it is also a season that spotlights the MOT volunteer. Our nearly quarter century of activity has only been possible through the efforts of many dedicated individuals contributing their time and resources in support of Michigan Opera Theatre's mission.

This dedicated support has been through a variety of forms and has encompassed individuals and corporations participating on the Board of Directors, operating the Opera Boutique, providing hospitality to visiting artists, and hosting a cavalcade of social fundraising events.

The Board of Directors of Michigan Opera Theatre has recognized the impact volunteer participation and leadership has on developing the company for our growth into the Detroit Opera House On June 8, 1993, the Board created a standing committee to revitalize and encourage volunteerism within the organization, combining innovative responses to our changing volunteer community with the success of the past.

This committee, the Volunteer Association Committee, has launched the Volunteer Association this season by identifying the common interests of volunteers and encouraging participation at all levels of the company. Under the leadership of Gloria A. Clark, a dedicated group of 27 enthusiastic individuals have stepped forward to form a volunteer structure that can be responsive to all volunteers. We encourage you to join us during our initial year, and to continue to be the most vital part in the growth of Michigan Opera Theatre.

Volunteer Association Members receive:

BRAVO, MOT's informative news magazine

Volunteer Association Membership Card

Inclusion in the Volunteer Association Invitation Directory

Invitation to attend a Dress Rehearsal of a MOT production

Special Volunteer Events

Your $25 annual membership in the Volunteer Association helps to support the ongoing activities and progr a ms of Michigan Opera Theatre, and is full tax - deductible as a contribution to a 501(c)3 organization.

The Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Association is an exciting volunteer initiative whose purpose is to promote a solid base of volunteer support for Michigan Opera Theatre . To receive information on how can participat e as an MOT volunteer, please contact the MOT Volunteer Association Membership Chairman at 6519 Second Avenue , Detroit , MI 48202; or call (313) 874- 7850 to re ceive a membership brochure

Volunteer Association Committee

Gloria A. Clark, Chairman

Queenie Sarkisian, Membership Chairman

Betty Bright, Publicity

Bill Shultz, Finance Chairman

Nancy Moore, Secretary

Robert E. Dewar, David DiChiera, Cameron B. Duncan , Sharon Gioia, Kurt Howard, Vicki Kul is, Jacque Mularoni, Lorraine Schultz , Marge Slezak , C. Thomas Toppin, Inge White, Committee Members

Opera League of Detroit Young Professionals

Carol Larson Wendzel , Chairman Lisa and Jeff Toenniges , Chairmen

Friends of the Ballet Volunteers , Etc.

Kay and Gary Laehn, Chairmen Dolores Sackett, Chairman

The core of Michigan Opera Theatre ' s involvement in the community, these fun groups are important to bringing new people into the social whirl of the opera world. Their events have all the glitter and glamour of grand opera and ballet ; they make a significant impact on providing financial support to Michigan Opera Theatre These friends gather throughout the year, drawn together by common interests and goals.

Office Volunteers

Jeanette Pawlaczyk , Chairman

Help with addressing mailings and the many day - to- day tasks that keep our wheels turning

Opera Boutique

Terry Shea, Chairman

Assist in the marketing and design of MOT related opera and ballet gift items

Opera House Ambassadors

Cliff Peters, Chairman

Learn the fascinating history of the Detroit Opera House and share your expertise with others

Education & Outreach

Bernie Quinlan , Chairman

Help to create and promote programs that serve the entire state of Michigan

MOT Movers

Nancy Krolokowski , Chairman

Assist in the " care and feeding " of MOT's visiting artists and dignitaries

Supers Club

Join the cast of thousands in MOT ' s spectacular productions

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KELLY SERVICES

Many people and their families are comforted by the knowledge that preparations for interment in White Chapel have been made in advance. Should you wish. to make such plans, a etent White Cha12elsta memberwtll be p eased to assist you. call 362.,7670.

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Technological Craftsmanship

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges its generous corporate, foundation and individual donors whose contributions were made between July 1, 1992 and June 30 , 1993 Their generosity plays an integral part in the Company ' s financial stability, necessary for producing quality grand opera, musical theatre and classical ballet. In addition to enjoying outstanding entertainment on the stage, MOT contributors are offered a number of benefit s which allow them to observe the many phases of opera production, meet the artists and experience other "behind the scenes" opportunities. For more information on becoming involved in these exclusive and exciting donor benefits and services, contact the Development Department (313) 874-7850.

Corporate

Signal Benefactors

$50,000 and above

Ameritech

Chrysler Corporation

Ford Motor Company

General Motors Corporation

Major Benefactors

$25,000-$49,999

ANR Pipeline Co.

Hudson 's Department Store Co.

Kmart Corporation

Benefactors

$15,000-$24,999

Cadillac Motor Car/General Motors Corp.

Comerica, Inc

Consumers Power Foundation

Detroit Edison Foundation Michigan National Corp.

NBD Bank

Fellows $10 , 000-$14,999

AlliedSignal Foundation

Saks Fifth Avenue

Tiffany & Co.

United Technologies Automotive

Sustainers $5,000-$9,999

Alcoa Foundation

Blue Cross -Blue Shield of Michigan

Deloitte and Touche

Merrill Lynch , Pierce , Fenner & Smith

Michigan Consolidated Gas Company

Patrons $2,500-$4,999

AAA Michigan

Bozell Worldwide, Inc.

Dickinson Wright Moon VanDusen & Freeman

First of America Bank

Hiram Walker & Sons , Inc.

Lear Seating Corporation

Donors

$1,000-$2,499

3M / Detroit Sales Center

ABB Paint Finishing

Arbor Drugs, Inc.

BASFCorp.

Batten , Barton, Durstine & Osborn

CME-KHBB Advertising

Chrysler & Plymouth Dealers Advertising

Coopers & Lybrand

Dura Mechanical Components, Inc.

Durr Industries, Inc.

Eagle Packaging Corp

Eaton Corp.

Electro - Wire Products , Inc

Ernst and Young

Findlay Industries , Inc.

Gencorp Automotive

General Electric Company

General TireIDetroit Automotive Sales

Greater Detroit Jeep Eagle Dealers

Hachette Magazines

Handleman Company

ITT Automotive

1.c. Penney Company, Inc.

Johnson Controls , Inc

John son Matthey, Inc.

Kelly Services Inc.

Lintas: Campbell-Ewald

Lobdell-Emery Manufacturing Co.

Masland Industries

Metropolitan Life Foundation

Monroe Auto Equipment Co.lTenneco Auto.

NYT Sports Leisure Magazines

Ogilvy & Mather

Prestolite Wire Corp.

Prince Corporation

Reader's Digest Sales & Service Inc .

Ross Roy Inc.

Standard Federal Bank

Textron Inc.

Thyssen Steel Company

Times Mirror Magazines

Tri-County D.A.A/Crestwood Dodge

Young & Rubicam-Detroit

Contributors

$500-$999

A.G. Simpson Company Ltd

Adamo Demolition,

A Division of Mich. Construction

Arvin North American Automotive

Atlas Tool, Inc.

Becker Manufacturing, Inc.

CBS Television Network

CIGNA Special Risk Facilities

Casey Communications Management , Inc.

Central Transport Inc.

City Management Corporation

Cold Heading Company

Consolidated Rail Corporation

Crain Communications Inc.

D' Arcy, Masius, Benton & Bowle s

Delta Dental Fund

Detroit Center Tool, Inc.

Discovery Networks

Donnelly Corporation

Eaton Corp. - Engine Components Division

Elsa Corporation

Fabricated Steel Products

Farbman/Stein Management Company

Forbes Inc.

Giddings and Lewis , Inc

Golin/Harris Co.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co

Grubb & Ellis Company

Harmony House Records & Tapes

1. Walter Thompson USA

Kenwal Products Corporation

Lamb Technicon Corporation

Leroy Industries Inc

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Loomis Sayles & Co. Inc.

Marsh & McLennan Inc.

Marvin Gottlieb Associates, Inc

NW Ayer, Incorporated

National Geographic Magazine

Newsweek

Northern Engraving Corporation

PVS Chemicals Inc.

R.E. Dailey & Company

Robert Bosch Corporation

Schlegel North American Automotive Oper. Security Bancorp

Shell Oil Foundation

Simpson Industries Inc

TRW Fastener Division

Takata , Inc.

The Budd Company

Time Inc

Towers , Perrin, et al.

Trico Products Corporation

Trinova Corporation , Aeroquip Divi sion

U S. Manufacturing Corporation

U S. News and World Report

Westwood One Companies

Woodbridge Sales & Engineering , Inc

ZF Industries, Inc.

Ziebart International Corp

Supporters

$100-$499

A & E Communications Corporation

A P Parts Manufacturing Co.

A. G. De Lorenzo Associate s, Inc

ABC Radio Network

Accuride CorporationlPhelps Dodge

Albaum , Maiorana & Associate s, Inc

Albert Kahn Associate s, Inc

Alcoa Fusikura Limited (AFLIPEP)

Aldoa Company

Alma Products Company

American Bumper & Mfg.Co

American Fibrit , Inc.

American President Automotive Redi st.

Aristeo Construction

Armstrong & Meissner Inc.

Arnold Hirsch Communication Service s

Audio Services, Inc.

Augat Wiring & Components

Automotive Industrial Sales Inc.

B & W Cartage Company

Barris , Sott, Denn & Driker

Behr Systems, Inc.

Bock & Associates

Breed Automotive Inc.

BridgestonelFirestone Trust Fund

Buchanan Company, The

C.A. Muer Corporation

CUNA Mutual Insurance Group

Carhartt, Inc.

Carron & Company

Chamberlain Realtors

Charfoos & Christensen, P.c.

Charles M. Campbell Company

Clayton - de Windt Associates, Inc.

Conklin Benham Ducey Listman & Chuhran

Corrigan Moving & Storage

Crissman Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.

Daikin Clutch Corporation

David e. Adams and Son Surveyors

Davis Industries, Inc.

Dearborn Federal Savings Bank

Delaco Steel Corporation

Detroit Business Women's Assoc.

Detroit Heading Co. Inc

Detroit Monitor

Dold, Spath and McKelvie

Dominion Tool & Die Co. Inc.

Englehart Sales Service

Exotic Metals, Inc.

Fabex Inc.

Federal Screw Works

First American Title Insurance Company

Flavin Associates, Inc.

Forberg Scientific Inc.

Frank B. Hall & Co. of Michigan

Frank 's Nursery & Crafts Inc.

Fritz Enterprises

GKN Automotive Inc.

GTE Products Corporation

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

Geauga Company

General Dynamics Land Systems

George Williams Interiors, Ltd.

Grant - Durban, Inc.

Grunwell-Cashero Company Inc.

H& LTool Co. Inc.

Harman Automotive Inc.

Hartle & Heth, Inc.

Hawthorne Metal Products

Health Enrichment Center, Inc

Hines Park Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.

Hofley Manufacturing Company

Huntington Banks of Michigan

Huron, Inc.

Indian Head Industries Inc.

[ndustrial Experimental & Manufacturing

International Jensen Inc.

Jernberg Industries

Jidosha Kiki Co. LTD

John E. Green Co.

John V. Carr and Son, Inc.

Jorgenson Ford

Joscelyn & Treat, P.e.

Kaul Glove & Manufacturing Company

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.

Kelsey-Hayes Co.

Kelvyn Ventour Promotions Inc

Kemp, Klein, Umphrey & Endelman, P. C.

Kenneth NeumannlJoel Smith & Associates

Key Plastics, Inc.

Kingsbury Corporation

Kirk & McCargo, P.c.

Krug Lincoln-Mercury Inc.

Lason Systems Inc.

Law, Weathers and Richardson

Leo Burnett Company, Inc.

M.S.I. Warren Stamping

MM[ Inc.

MTD Products Inc.

Maddin, Hauser, Wartell & Roth

Madias Brothers Inc.

Maintenance Services, Inc.

Mattar Financial Corp.

Mayne-McKenny

McGraw - Hill, Inc. (Business Week)

Mead Data Central, Incorporated

Michigan Disposal Inc.

Michigan Group Realtors

Milwaukee Investment Company

Motor City Ford Truck, Inc.

Multifastener Corporation

NGK - Locke, Incorporated

NGK Spark Plugs (USA), Inc.

National Bank of Royal Oak

National Lumber Company

Newcor, Inc

Newland Medical Associates, P.c.

Neyer, Tiseo & Hindo Ltd.

Nippondenso Sales Inc.

Nissan Trading

Norfolk Southern Corp./Foundation

North Brothers Ford, Inc.

Ogihara America Corporation

Olsonite Corp.

PPG Industries Foundation

Pangborn Design, LTD

Paulstra CRC Corporation

Perry Drug Stores, Inc.

Petersen Publishing Company

Plastech Engineered Products

Plastomer Corporation

Price Waterhouse

R.J . Tower Corporation

R.L. Polk & Company

Radar Industries Inc

Ritter-Smith Inc.

RogindfParker Inc.

S & H Fabricating & Engineering Inc.

SKF Automotive Business Unit

Siegel-Robert Inc

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates Inc.

Sparton Engineered Products , Inc.

Sports Impact

Stu Evans Lincoln-Mercury

Superior Industries International, Inc.

Superior Plastic Inc.

Sur-Flo Plastics & Engineering Inc.

Terry Barr Sales Agency

The Farm House Inc.

The Millgard Corp.

The Torrington Company

Time, Inc.

Tokico (USA), Inc.

Toledo Stamping

Toyo Seat USA Corp.

Travel Unlimited, Inc.

Troy Design Services Co.

Turner Broadcasting Sales, Inc.

Turner Construction, Co.

Union Carbide Corp.

Valeo Engine Cooling - Auto. Division

Vandeveer Garzia, P.c.

Webasto Sunroofs Inc.

Weir Manuel Synder & Ranke

Weldmation Inc.

William Kessler & Assoc. Inc.

Wineman Investment Company

1993 Opera Ball

In Kind Donors

American Airlines

Brian Killian & Company

Chrysler Corporation

Computer Decisions International, Inc

Four Bears Water Park

Hiram Walker

Kmart Corporation

Mandell Display Design

MOT Production Staff

Ross Roy Communications

Saks Fifth Avenue

1993 Opera Ball

Live Auction Donors

Mrs Maggie Allesee

American Airlines

Mr & Mrs Donald Bortz

Chrysler Corporation

Neiman-Marcus

Franco Moretti

Frank Stella

The Somerset Collection

Mr and Mrs David Weinberg

Mr. and Mrs Robert Wendzel

Space does not permit Michigan Opera Theatre to thank the many contributors to the 1992 Opera Ball Silent Auction. However, we are deeply grateful for the outstanding support we received from the over 100 individuals and corporations that donated items for the Auction.

Foundation & Government Support

Government

Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs

National Endowment for the Arts

Signal Benefactors

$50,000 and above

The Skillman Foundation

Benefactors

$15,000-$24,999

DeRoy Testamentary Foundation

Knight Foundation

Matilda R. Wilson Fund

McGregor Fund

Fellows

$10,000-$14,999

Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation

James & Lynelle Holden Fund

The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation

David M. Whitney Fund

Sustainers

$5,000-$9,999

Hudson-Webber Foundation

Donors

$1,000-$2,499

Drusilla Farwell Foundation

Young Woman ' s Home Association

Contributors

$500-$999

Alice Kales Hartwick Foundation

The Clarence and Jack Himmel Foundation

Meyer and Anna Prentis Family Fdtn. Inc.

Impresario Circle

$10,000 and above

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E Dewar

Dr. & Mrs Sam B. Williams

Major Benefactors

$5,000-$9,999

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Allesee

Mr. & Mrs J Addison Banush

Mr & Mrs. Philip E. Benton, Jr

Mr. & Mrs. George Strumbos

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn A. Townse

Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison

Mr. & Mrs. R. Alex

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cooper

Mr. & Mrs. Rodkey Craighead

Mr & Mrs. Richard E. Cregar

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Curtis

Julia Donovan Darlow & John O' Meara

Lady Easton

Mrs. Charles M. Endicott

Ms. Hilda R. Ettenheimer

Mrs. Benson Ford, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Frohlich

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Griffin

Mrs. Robert M Hamady

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Han

Mrs. David Jacknow

Mr. & Mrs Maxwell Jospey

Mr. & Mrs Thomas G. Kirby

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Klein

Dr. & Mrs. Henry W. Maicki

The Hon. Jack Manin & Dr. Bettye Arrington-Manin

Mr. & Mrs . William T. Mc .

Mr. & Mrs. Louis P. Fontana

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Frentrup

Mrs. Roy Fruehauf

Mr. & Mrs Larry Garberding

Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gifford

Mr. & Mrs Alan L. Gornick

In Memory ofDr. Berj H.

HaidostianAlice Berberian Haidostian

Dr. & Mrs. Joel!. Hamburger

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh G. Harness

Mr. & Mrs. E 1. Hanmann

Mr. & Mrs Frederic Hayes

Mr. & Mrs. David H. Hill

Ms. Mary Ann Hollars

r. & Mrs Nathaniel Holloway

Mrs. Robert Hurst

Orchestra Circle

$500-$999

Mr. & Mrs. E. Bryce Alpern

Mrs. Maxine W. Andreae

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V. Angott

Dr. Harold Mitchell Arrington

Dr. Robyn J. Arrington , Jr.

Dr. Barbara D. Chapman

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Chetcuti

Mr. & Mrs Roben Fair, Jr.

Mr. Alben Febbo

Dr. & Mrs. Charl es H Feinman

Mrs. Barbara Frankel

Dr & Mrs. Byron P. Georgeson

Mr. & Mrs. Donald I. Gregg

Mr. & Mrs Joseph Gualtieri

Mr. Gerry Haliburda

Miss Mary A. He ster

Ms Marion Hornyak

Mr. & Mrs Semon E. Knudsen

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ledyard

Mr. & Mrs. David Baker Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Walton A. Lewis

Dr. & Mrs. Roben E Mack

Ms. Lynne M. Metty

Mr. Barry J Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce H. Miller

Mr. Uneeda Norich

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R Papp

Mr. Michael W. Pease

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Prysak

Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Reimer

Dr. & Mrs. David B. Rorabacher

Mr. & Mrs. Norman H. Rosenfeld

Mr. & Mrs. Roben E. Rossiter

Father Wayne J Ruchgy

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne and Cheryll Salow

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schmidt

Mr. Joseph Schwanz

Mr. William E. Scollard

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Singer

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Sweeney

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend

Mr. & Mrs. Roben C VanderKloot

Mr. J Ernest Wilde

Mr. Larry Winget

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley 1. Winkelman

Mrs. Minoru Yamasaki

Luminary $250-$499

Mr. & Mrs. William J Adam s

Mrs. Emilia Arnold

Ms Rena Axner

Mrs. Aaron H. Gershens

Mr. & Mrs. Pre ston B. Happel

Mr. & Mrs David B. Hermelin

Dr. & Mrs. Richard W. Kulis

Mrs Ruth Mott

Mr. & Mrs. Marco Nobili

Mr. & Mrs Harold A. Poling

Mr. & Mrs. Irving Rose

Mr & Mrs. David P Ruwan

Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Schneidewind

Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Schwendemann

Mr. Richard A. Sonenklar

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Taylor

Mr & Mrs James 1. Trebilcott

Mrs. Richard Van Dusen

Mr. & Mrs George C Vincent

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Webb

Mrs. Beryl Winkelman

Fellows

$1,500-$2,499

Mrs Robyn 1. Arrington, Sr.

The Hon. & Mrs. Edward Avadenka

Mr. Charles A Bishop

Mr. & Mrs Gerald Bright

The Hon. & Mrs. Avem L. Cohn

Dr. Mari yn 1 liamson

Dr. Kathryn J Wimbish

Mr. & Mrs Donald E. Worsley

Sustainers

$1 ,000-$1,499

Mrs. Judson B Alford

Mr. & Mrs. Donald 1. Atwood

Mrs. James Merriam Barnes

Mrs. CarlO. Banon

Drs. John & Marilyn Belamaric

Mr. & Mrs. Mandell L. Berman

Dr. & Mrs. John G Bielawski

Dr. & Mrs. David Bloom

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Borden

Dr. Mark I. Burnstein

Mr. & Mrs Clarence G. Catallo

Dr. & Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Clark

Dr. Mary Carol Conroy

Mr. & Mrs Lawrence Dickelman

Mr. & Mrs Paul E. Ewing

Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd C. Fell

Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Fisher, III

Fred Morganroth

rs. E Clarence Mularoni . & Mrs. E Michael Mutchler

Mr. & Mrs James Pamel

Dr Robert E. L. Perkins

Mr. & Mrs Brock E Plumb

Mr. & Mrs David Pollack

Mr. & Mrs Richard H. Rogel

Mr. & Mrs. Hans Rogind

Mr. & Mrs Marvin Rosenthal

The Hon Joan Young & Mr Thomas Schellenberg

Mr. & Mrs Roger F. Sherman

Mr. Morton Schiff

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Silver

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sloan

Mr. & Mrs Norman Sloman

Mr. & Mrs. Richard D.

Starkweather

Mr. & Mrs. A. Alfred Taubman

Mr. & Mrs William P. Vititoe

Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Usher

Mr & Mrs. Gary Wasserman

Mr. & Mrs. David Weinberg

Mr. & Mrs. Robert 1. Wendzel

Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. White

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AddltlmralCastlllg

Ambrogio: John Stokes

An Officer: John Schmidt

Chorus

Brent Billock

Gregory L. Bryant

Patrick J. Clampitt

John Hopkins

James Mackey Moore

Robert L. Morency

Joseph Anthony Pokorski

Jonathan O. Pratt

John Schmidt

Kenneth R. Shepherd

Robert Louis Stevens

John S. Stewart

James R. Wells

Superrtumerarles

Dennis Aaron

Elizabeth Larke

Pat Lewellen

Thomas Merenda

Eric Moore

Gary Moy

Jan Stano

AI Wisnieski

Sally Wisnieski

Courtney Yeager

Bob Yost

There will be a 20 minute intermission after the second act. Patron Alert: This production uses strobe lights in the "Storm Scene" of Act III.

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DEDICATION

I should like to dedicate these performances of II Barbtere to my dear friend and esteemed artist-teacher Italo Tajo, who passed away this spring. I met Italo through Barbara Williams, who had sung Rosina to his Don Basilio with the San Francisco Opera in the mid 50s. In 1969, I invited him to sing the bassobuffo role of Don Annibale in our Overture to Opera production of Donizetti's oneact opera II Campanello. The following year he returned to stage our first full-length opera II Barbiere, featuring the profeSSional debut of Detroit's Maria Ewing as Rosina. Italo lent his prestige and support to my efforts to transform our education outreach program into a professional company for Detroit and Michigan. As a teacher at the Cincinnati Conservatory, he passed on his incomparable understanding of the opera buffo style to many American artists, including our Don Bartolo, Tom Hammons, who wishes to dedicate the fmal performance on Saturday, November 6 to the memory of ltalo and his widow Inelda, who will be in the audience. On a personal note, the Tajos became godparents to our daughter Usa upon her birth in 1967.

- David DtCbtera

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Additional Casting

Kromoff, Pontevedrlan military counsellor. John Riley

Olga, his Wife. Amy Marie Dolan

Bogdanovitch, Pontevedrlan military attache. Karl Schmidt

Sylviane, bis wife. Vanessa Ferriole

Pritschitsch, Pontevedrlan consul: Aaron Hunt

Praskovia, bis Wife. Louise A. Fisher

Kirk Bookman replaces Kendall Smith as Lighting Designer

Chorus

Bonnie Brooks

Adam Carey

Mary Margaret Clennon

Amy Marie Dolan

Alvis Duncan

Vanessa Ferriole

Louise A Fisher

Scott Fisher

Yvonne M. Friday

John Halmi·

Michael Hammonds

Jeanine Head

Donald Jackson

Cecilia Mac-Smith

Cynthia Merritt

Kim Millard

Colleen O'ShaughnessY-

Peggy O'Shaughnessy

Tracy Plester-

David Reilly

Judith Szefi

James Talpos

Dean Dnick

Grace Ward

James Wilking

Jane Wood

• MOT Young Artist Apprentice

Dancers

Jane Bassett

Michael Finegan

John Halmi*

Molly Moons

Colleen O'ShaughnesseYVicki Parker

Tracy Plester-

Jane Shaffmaster

Jeffrey Shubart

Eddie Sugarman

There will be two fifteen minute intennissions.

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