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Welcome to The Atlanta Opera’s production of Gershwin’s beloved American classic, Porgy & Bess. With this production, we unveil an innovative rear-projection technology that combines with three-dimensional scenery to create a vibrant and fresh opera experience.

As you will see, the projections will include actual images from Charleston, S.C., where Porgy & Bess is set, and real hurricane footage from The Weather Channel. We hope to use this technology in many capacities going forward as we continue to introduce new audiences to the exciting world of opera.

For this production of Porgy & Bess, we welcome several newcomers to The Atlanta Opera stage, including Atlanta-native Michael Redding as Porgy, and Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, along with many other talented singers. Additionally, The Atlanta Opera’s Porgy & Bess Chorus will be in fine form returning to their hometown stage after their acclaimed 2008 performances of Porgy & Bess at Paris’ Opéra-Comique. It should be a truly magical, sensory feast!

Though we have one final production in our 2010-2011 season (Mozart’s crowd-pleasing romantic comedy Così fan tutte in April), we are thrilled to announce our 2011-2012 season.

Plan to join us now for Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor; The Golden Ticket, a new opera based on Roald Dahl’s book Charlie and the

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2010-2011 season sponsor AT&T n ew p ro d u c t i o n s p o n s o r Anonymous John H. and Wilhelmina Harland Foundation Norfolk Southern Foundation David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund a rt i s t s p o n s o r s The Appearance of Eric Greene: Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry Schrenk The Appearance of Laquita Mitchell: Candy and Greg Johnson The Appearance of NaGuanda Nobles: Mr. and Mrs. Stewart A. Searle, III The Appearance of Chauncey Packer: Bob and Cappa Woodward The Appearance of Michael Redding: Dr. and Mrs. John Brown o pe n i n g n i g h t pe r f o r m a n c e s p onsor The Coca-Cola Company co n d u c to r k e i t h lo c k h a rt The Carl and Sally Gable Music Director and Conductor s tag e d i r e c to r l a r ry m a r s h all The Mary and Charlie Yates Family Fund p r e s e n tat i o n Barclays Wealth – Mr. Jamie Weeks, III Inmark – Mr. David Oyler C.D. Moody Construction – Mr. C. David Moody, Jr. Sally and Allen McDaniel

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By George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin co n d u c to r Keith Lockhart

d i r e c tor Larry Marshall

First Performance: September 30, 1935, in Boston Sung in English with English Supertitles Approximate Running Time: 3 hrs. 15 min There will be one -minute intermission.

Porgy......................... Michael Redding Bess............................ Laquita Mitchell Crown....................... Eric Greene Serena........................ Aundi Marie Moore Clara......................... NaGuanda Nobles Sportin’ Life................ Chauncey Packer Maria........................ Judith Skinner Jake........................... Justin Lee Miller Mingo........................ Larry Hylton Robbins...................... Barron Coleman Peter.......................... Sam Hagan

Lawyer Frazier........... Uzee Brown Lily............................ Pamela Dillard Jim............................ Frederick Jackson Undertaker................. Michael McBride Annie......................... Angela Owens Strawberry Woman..... Ann Marie McPhail Crab Man.................. Timothy Miller Nelson........................ Mel Foster Jasbo.......................... Evelyn White Detective.................... Rob Cromwell Coroner...................... Charles Baugh

Residents of Catfish Row, Fishermen, Stevedores dancers Katrina M. Hughes Tamara Merritt Irving Andrew David Worthem Scenery by Richard Kagey Costumes by Judy Dearing Lighting by Joan Sullivan-Genthe Choreography by Linda James-Johnson Chorus Prepared by Walter Huff Wigs and Makeup by Everett Suttle Supertitles by Ellen Chamberlain Pianos provided by England Pianos This production is dedicated to Barbara Stewart.

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fter The Atlanta Opera Chorus sang George Gershwin’s A Porgy & Bess in Paris this week, a French audience gave the opera’s chorus master, Walter Huff, the longest curtain call he’d ever experienced.

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Paris in 2008 In the summer of 2008, The Atlanta Opera Chorus, under the direction of Chorus Master Walter Huff, was invited to perform in 17 performances of a new Porgy & Bess production created by the famed OpéraComique in Paris. Ten of the performances took place in Opéra-Comique’s beautiful performance home, Salle Favart, followed by seven additional performances in Caen, Granada and Luxembourg. The production and, in particular, the performances of The Atlanta Opera Chorus were highly praised.

Many members of the 2008 Atlanta Opera Chorus are performing in today’s new, highdefinition Porgy & Bess. Welcome back to The Atlanta Opera stage and congratulations!

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act i In Catfish Row, Crown and Robbins scuffle during a crap game. Crown kills Robbins and flees, leaving his girlfriend, Bess, prey to Sportin’ Life, a drug pusher, who tries to convince Bess to run away with him to New York. Alone and shunned by all, Bess finds solace in the arms of Porgy, a kind crippled man. Porgy, Bess, and the neighbors gather in Serena’s home to pray over Robbins’ casket.

Serena mourns her loss. After being bullied by white policemen, the people collect money for Robbins’ burial. When a buzzard flies over Catfish Row, the superstitious Porgy fears for his new-found happiness with Bess. Sportin’ Life pressures Bess again, but Porgy frightens him away. The people make preparations for a picnic on nearby Kittiwah Island. Bess wants to stay behind with Porgy, but he urges her to go and have a good time.

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act ii At the picnic, Crown, who has been hiding on the island, approaches Bess when she is alone and urges her to stay with him. A week later, Bess returns to Porgy, sick and terrified that Crown will come after her. Porgy forgives Bess and promises his protection. A storm rages. While the women gather in Serena’s home to pray for their men, who are out fishing, Crown returns. When Clara discovers that her husband Jake’s boat has capsized, she and Crown set out to rescue him. Clara and Jake have both perished in the storm, but Crown has survived. Injured, he returns for Bess, but Porgy kills him. The police take Porgy away to jail, leaving Bess alone. With empty promises and drugs, Sportin’ Life finally convinces Bess to run away with him to New York. Released for lack of evidence, Porgy returns home. He calls for Bess, in vain.

When neighbors report that Bess has gone to New York with Sportin’ Life, Porgy sets off for New York to look for her.

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The Atlanta Opera Goes High-Tech Porgy & Bess has always been known to rattle the cages of opera’s conventions. This production will be no different.

This time, it won’t be the themes, music or characters that will break the mold — it will be technology.

For The Atlanta Opera’s production of Porgy & Bess you will see more than this quintessential American opera; you will see the future of theatrical stage design.

screens using a high-tech system developed by the University of Kentucky’s Center for Visualization and Virtual Environments, also known as the VIS Center.

Onstage will be giant backdrops with digitally enhanced photographs and video of Charleston, S.C., the setting of the fictitious Catfish Row and the home of the characters in Porgy & Bess. You’ll see images of the barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina which stand in for the undeveloped coastline of Charleston at the time Porgy & Bess was set. You’ll also see footage from The Weather Channel that will put the performers and the audience in the eye of a real-life hurricane. These images will be projected from behind onto two giant

The technology, developed at the VIS Center through a partnership with Fort Knox, was designed with the goal of building rapidly deployable, high-resolution screens to be used in military training. Incorporating this type of technology with its vivid images and video in opera productions presents stunning prospects for depicting opera’s rich and intricate story lines and settings. Indeed, this technology has great potential for the future of theatrical staging as a whole, as it can lower production costs, create high-definition experiences and provide easy set mobility.

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To create the set for Porgy & Bess, two 24foot screens were made from a new material that allows images to be viewed clearly from many angles. One screen is 15 feet wide with 18 projectors behind it, and the other is 32 feet wide, backed by 36 projectors. The screens can be moved around the stage easily.

Each projector throws a piece of a highresolution picture or video onto the screen from a distance of only five feet. The technology’s software system allows the projectors to calibrate multiple pieces into a seamless image. These images will appear as stills or full-moving panoramic videos to the audience, creating very realisticlooking staging.

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While front and rear-projected backdrops are nothing new to theatre, they can cause problems for the set design and performers.

Normal front projectors can cast shadows and images onto the performers, and normal rear projectors must be placed a great distance behind the screens, which can limit the stage space.

Discussions are already under way to license this innovative technology after the Atlanta production is complete. In the very near future, opera companies around the world may be enhancing their productions with highdefinition projection technology, creating vibrant performances that audiences will remember for a long time to come.

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Keith Lockhart Conductor Atlanta Opera Debut In August 2010, Keith Lockhart was appointed the seventh Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra and will lead the BBC CO through to its 60th year in 2012 and beyond.

Meanwhile, across the pond, he celebrated his fifteenth anniversary season as Conductor of the Boston Pops, where he has added his artistic vision to the Pops tradition established by predecessors John Williams and Arthur Fiedler.

He introduced the innovative JazzFest and EdgeFest series and has conducted the Pops in more than 1,300 concerts as well as numerous tours, television shows, and the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, broadcast nationally and watched by 10 million viewers each July 4th.

He also continues to serve as Artistic Director of the Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival and Music Director Emeritus of the Utah Symphony. During the 2010-11 season, Maestro Lockhart led the BBC Concert Orchestra during its 15-city tour across America. Lockhart previously served as associate conductor of both the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops orchestras. He has conducted the Symphony Orchestras of Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Minnesota, Montreal, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, Atlanta, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Singapore, Toronto and Vancouver as well as the Los Angeles and St. Paul Chamber Orchestras, the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Canada), and the Philharmonics of New York and Los Angeles. Moreover, he has conducted the New York Chamber Symphony, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Amsterdam), the Deutsche Symphony, the Deutsches SymphonieOrchester Berlin, and the Melbourne Symphony

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Orchestra. In the 2009-10 season, Maestro Lockhart returned to the Boston Lyric Opera for performances of Bizet’s Carmen and traveled to Japan for performances with the NHK Symphony. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Keith Lockhart began his musical studies with piano lessons at the age of seven. He holds degrees from Furman University in Greenville, S.C., and Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Larry Marshall Stage Director Atlanta Opera Debut: Porgy and Bess,  Stage Director Larry Marshall’s directorial debut was A Faith’s Journey, a docu-musical on the life of Martin Luther King, at the Riverside Theatre in 1990. He was recently the Associate Director, and performed the role of Rum in the Kennedy Center’s presentation of Carmen Jones with Vanessa Williams as Carmen, and Plácido Domingo conducting. He also has been the Associate Director for the New York Harlem Theatre’s productions of Porgy and Bess since 1993, and has staged productions that have played most of the major opera houses in Europe. Mr. Marshall directed The Atlanta Opera’s production of Porgy and Bess in the fall of 2005, and Opera Memphis’ in 2006. He also directed Macbeth for Opera Memphis, and recently directed The Cradle Will Rock for the Howl Festival in New York. Mr. Marshall is also an actor. He recently appeared as Danny in the National Company of Xanadu and as Ole Mister in the Broadway production of The Color Purple. He was seen as The General and The Farmer in Mother Courage with Meryl Streep in the summer of 2006. He received nominations for both the Tony® and Drama Desk Awards® for his portrayal of Sportin’ Life in the Houston Grand Opera’s Grammy®

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Award-winning production of Porgy and Bess and, in 1990, he made his official Metropolitan Opera debut in Porgy and Bess under the baton of James Levine. Mr. Marshall has gone on to perform the role at La Bastille in Paris, and the Teatro Alla Scala in Milan.

Linda James-Johnson Choreographer Atlanta Opera Debut: Porgy and Bess,  Linda James-Johnson is a native New Yorker and has performed extensively throughout the United States, South America, Africa, Asia and Europe.

She has worked under the direction of Geoffrey Holder, George Faison, Bob Fosse, Louis Johnson, Talley Beatty, Stan Lathan and Sydney Lamet to name a few. Mrs. Johnson assisted the late director Ms. Vinnette Carroll in restaging Your Arms Too Short to Box With God. Her credits include assisting Larry Marshall in restaging New York Harlem Opera Ensemble’s production of Porgy and Bess in Italy and Germany as well as choreographing The Atlanta Opera’s  premiere production of Porgy and Bess. In  Mrs. Johnson co-directed Porgy and Bess at the Cape Fear Regional Theater in Fayetteville, N.C. Linda is the Founder and Artistic Director of LJ’S Academy of Dance, Inc, a nonprofit organization in Douglasville, Ga., fighting obesity. She is dedicated and committed to educating and empowering the community through many diverse forms of dance.

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Redding began last season with a return to Sarasota Opera to perform the role of Belcore in L’elisir d’amore, and directly following, he performed Schaunard in La bohème with Virginia Opera, where he returned to sing his first Porgy in their production of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess last season. During the  season, he made his debut with the Princeton Music Festival in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and with the Sarasota Orchestra in a Dvor˘ák concert series. Beginning in the summer of  and during the - season, Mr. Redding traveled throughout Europe in a New York Harlem Production of Porgy and Bess, where he played the roles of Crown and Jake. He also performed these roles with the Evansville Philharmonic, Opera Carolina, Natchez Festival of Music and is scheduled to perform the role of Jake with New Orleans Opera. Other international credits include a recent appearance at the Wexford Festival in Ireland to perform Escamillo in La tragédie de Carmen, and the Hunter and Gamekeeper in Rusalka.

Laquita Mitchell Bess Atlanta Opera Debut Soprano Laquita Mitchell has performed with the Los Angeles Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, Washington National Opera, and Opéra-Comique in Paris, among many others. Most recent engagements include the role of Sharon in Terrence McNally’s Master Class at the Kennedy Center, her Lyric Opera of Chicago debut as Clara in Michael Redding Porgy and Bess and the Cio-Cio San cover in Porgy Madama Butterfly, Musetta in La bohème in a Atlanta Opera Debut A native of Atlanta, Ga., baritone Michael return to the Los Angeles Opera, Leonora in Il

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trovatore with Nashville Opera, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Florentine Opera and Portland Opera, Micaëla in Carmen with New York City Opera and the former Opera Pacific; Bess in Porgy and Bess at the San Francisco Opera and New Jersey State Opera, and Clara in Porgy and Bess with the Los Angeles Opera, Washington National Opera, Opéra-Comique in Paris and on tour in Caen and Granada, Spain. Also active as a concert artist, Ms. Mitchell most recently performed Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of  with the Louisville Orchestra, the world premiere of composer Steven Stucky’s August , , with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, her Boston Symphony Orchestra debut as the soprano soloist in Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise, under the direction of Kurt Masur, and the soprano solo in Tippett’s A Child of Our Time with the Washington Chorus at the Kennedy Center. Ms. Mitchell is an alumna of the Houston Grand Opera Studio, where she performed a variety of roles including Orquidea in Daniel Catán’s Salsipuedes (world premiere), and Myhrrine in Mark Adamo’s Lysistrata (world premiere).

Ms. Mitchell completed her Master of Music degree and the Professional Studies Certificate at the Manhattan School of Music, and also completed undergraduate studies at Westminster Choir College.

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l’Opéra-Comique, the Granada International Festival in Spain, Grand Théâtre in Luxembourg, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Washington National Opera, Santa Fe Symphony, and the Los Angeles Opera as Jake in Porgy and Bess. Most recent performances include Amonasro in Aida at Opera Memphis; Ping in Turandot with Opera Company of Philadelphia and Opera Carolina; Escamillo in Carmen with Virginia Opera and Amarillo Opera; his role debut as Germont in La traviata at the Pine Mountain Festival; Escamillo in La tragédie de Carmen with Augusta Opera; Schaunard in La bohème at Opera Carolina; Sharpless in Madama Butterfly with Eugene Opera; Robert Garner in the world premiere of Richard Danielpour’s Margaret Garner at the Michigan Opera Theater, Opera Company of Philadelphia and Opera Carolina; and baritone soloist in Richard Danielpour’s Pastime at Northwestern University. In concert and recital, Mr. Greene has performed in Australia, Fiji, Manilla, Guam, Hong Kong and the Soloman Islands, the Virgin Islands, and with Manny Fox in Puerto Rico.

He was the winner in the Leontyne Price Vocal Competition in Maryland, first-place winner in Rosa Ponselle’s All Marylanders Competition, first-place in the NAACP ACT-SO competition, and was awarded the Gluck Foundation scholarship.

Eric Greene Crown Aundi Marie Moore Atlanta Opera Debut Serena Baritone Eric Greene has been praised for Atlanta Opera Debut his fine musicianship and resonant baritone voice. Over the past few seasons, Mr. Greene Career highlights include her international has made debuts around the world with operatic debut as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni noted companies such as Théâtre National de with L’Opéra de Monte Carlo; the title role

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(cover) in Rusalka with the  Salzburg Music Festival; a variety of roles as an alumna of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program at Washington National Opera, including Nella in Gianni Schicchi, Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, the Mother in Hänsel und Gretel, Wanda (cover) in Sophie’s Choice, Lady in Waiting in Macbeth, Fifth Maid in Elektra, and Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, conducted by Maestro Plácido Domingo; Martha Sheldon in The Crucible with Chautauqua Opera; Mimì in La bohème with La Musica Lirica; and educational performances as Jo in the world premiere of Let Freedom Sing: The Marian Anderson Story, sponsored by Washington National Opera and the Washington Performing Arts Society. Concert highlights have included a gala concert with the  Salzburg Music Festival; Messiah with the Virginia Symphony; Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of  with Florida’s New World Symphony, a gala concert for the National Endowment for the Arts, and an appearance as featured soloist in a holiday pops concert with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Marvin Hamlisch, which included Ms. Moore’s debut of Hamlisch’s new original composition entitled Chanukah Lights. Honored to have been chosen as a Marian Anderson Scholar, Ms. Moore also has won first place in a variety of competitions, including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions for the District of Puerto Rico, the Young Patronesses of the Opera Guild Florida Grand Opera Voice Competition, the Vocal Arts Society of Washington D.C. Competition, the Maryland Music Society Voice Competition, the Baltimore Music Society Voice Competition, and the Leontyne Price Voice Competition.

Ms. Moore has also participated in the Young Artist Program of Chautauqua Opera, as well as the first season of the Salzburg Music Festival Young Artist Program in .

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NaGuanda Nobles Clara Atlanta Opera Debut Mrs. Nobles began singing within the supportive walls of her home church. It was there she discovered a love for singing and developed as a soloist. As a member of the Georgia Mass Choir, under the direction of Rev. Milton Biggham, she performed in the film The Preacher’s Wife. Although she was born in Tallahassee, Fla., Mrs. Nobles attended high school in Thomasville, Ga., where she began her classical training. A Florida State University graduate, she received her bachelor and master of music degrees in voice performance. She made her debut on the opera stage as Papagena in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, with the FSU orchestra.

Throughout college, Mrs. Nobles was a featured soloist in the Florida State University Singers, directed by Dr. André Thomas. In the summer of , Dr. Thomas invited Mrs. Nobles to be the soprano soloist on the Soul of America tour throughout Germany with the Berlin Rundfunkchor. Mrs. Nobles was awarded second place in the Southwest Regional Competition of the Metropolitan Opera National Council in January .

In the fall of , she performed the role of Liù in an Atlanta Lyric Opera production of Puccini’s Turandot, under the baton of Maestro Peter Bay. She also made her Boston Symphony debut with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, singing the soprano solo in Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise, under the baton of Maestro Kurt Masur. Making her debut with the Pensacola Opera, Mrs. Nobles performed the role of Clara in George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, under the baton of Maestro Jerome

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Shannon. Other awards include first place in the Opera Birmingham Competition and the Classical Singer Convention Competition, Division , in its inaugural year.

Chauncey Packer Sportin’ Life Atlanta Opera Debut: Porgy and Bess,  American tenor Chauncey Packer is an exciting talent on the stages of opera houses in Europe and the United States. He has recently performed the roles of Amon in Akhnaten with The Atlanta Opera, Edmondo in Manon Lescaut with Shreveport Opera and Remendado in Carmen with New Orleans Opera. In past seasons he performed the roles of Alfredo in La traviata with Pensacola Opera, Rodolfo in La bohème with Mobile Opera, and Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor with New Orleans Opera. Mr. Packer is also one of the most in-demand artists for his captivating portrayal of Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess. Mr. Packer performed in a tour of Porgy and Bess with the Opéra-Comique, where he sang Mingo and covered Sportin’ Life in Paris, Caen and Luxembourg. A recent concert performance of the same work with the Nashville Symphony, conducted by John Mauceri, was recorded and released on the Decca label. Mr. Packer has performed with the Utah Festival Opera, Opera Grand Rapids, Des Moines Metro Opera and LSU Opera, and has performed in concerts with symphony orchestras around the country. Mr. Packer has been involved with outreach programs for Mobile Opera and Pensacola Opera and has participated in young artist programs with Utah Festival Opera and Des Moines Metro Opera. He has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Huel Perkins

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Fellowship at Louisiana State University for his doctoral studies. He has won several vocal competitions including National Associations of Teacher’s Singing Competition, Rose Palmai-Tenser Competition and Shreveport Singer of the Year, and was a finalist in Ducrest International Competition. He placed several times in the regional finals of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and, in , won at the regional level and was a national semifinalist. Chauncey Packer is from southern Alabama, where he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mobile and his master’s degree in music from the University of New Orleans, where he makes his home.

Judith Skinner Maria Atlanta Opera Debut Judith Skinner is highly regarded for her effective portrayals of diverse and challenging characters. Her recent performances include Ulrica in Un ballo in maschera, Erda in Das Rheingold conducted by Richard Woitech, Mama Lucia in Cavalleria rusticana, Giovanna in Rigoletto, Mrs. Winthrop in The Secret Garden, and Tituba in The Crucible with Toledo Opera. In recent seasons she has performed leading roles with Opera Memphis, Fresno Grand Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Toledo Opera, Indianapolis Opera and Opera San José. On the concert stage, Ms. Skinner has appeared as soloist in Mozart’s Requiem with the Bronx Symphony, an “Evening of World Premieres” with the Riverside Opera Ensemble, as soloist in Simples by Stephen Dembski, and as soloist in Elgar’s Sea Pictures Symphony with the New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble. As a Resident Artist with Opera

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Memphis, she sang the role of the Mother in Les comtes d’Hoffmann and created the role of Harriet Tubman in She Never Lost a Passenger.

She also sang the role of Betty in Michael Ching’s opera Faith in New York and Chicago.

Other New York appearances include Magdelone in Nielsen’s Maskerade, Marceline in Le nozze di Figaro, La Principessa in Suor Angelica and Baba in The Medium. Other roles include the Sorceress in Dido and Aeneas, The Mayor in The Happy Prince, Maurya in Riders to the Sea, and Lady Spirit in A Christmas Carol. Ms. Skinner has been recognized with many distinctions including awards from the prestigious Leontyne Price Vocal Competition. She received her undergraduate degree in voice-opera from The University of the Arts and studied drama at CarnegieMellon University.

Justin Lee Miller Jake Atlanta Opera Debut Mr. Miller has appeared in all of the bass and baritone roles in Porgy and Bess. He made his debut in the role of Porgy at the Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna, Italy, in  at age . He can be heard singing Jim and The Undertaker on the new Decca recording of Porgy and Bess with the Nashville Symphony, conducted by John Mauceri. Last year, he performed in Atlanta at The Fox Theatre in the National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera. He recently performed the Russian premiere of works by Atlanta-based composer Uzee Brown, Jr. with the Moscow Conservatory Choir in Moscow, Russia. He has appeared with the Los Angeles Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Théâtre National de l’Opéra-Comique, at the Bard Music Festival, Sarasota Symphony, Nashville

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Symphony, City Center Encores!, North Shore Music Theater, Paper Mill Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, Fulton Opera House, and Music Theater of Wichita. He received his training at the University of Michigan, where he studied with Shirley Verrett. He is a proud member of both Actors Equity and AGMA, the trade unions of professional stage artists.

Larry D. Hylton Mingo Atlanta Opera Debut: Porgy and Bess,  Tenor Larry D. Hylton is a native of Martinsville, Va., and is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. He continued vocal music studies at Carnegie Mellon University and Morgan State University.

The Washington Post has described his voice as, “… polished and affecting.” Mr. Hylton made his international debut in  as Sportin’ Life in Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at Theater des Westens in Berlin, Germany. He has subsequently performed the roles of Sportin’ Life, Mingo and Crab Man in more than  performances of Porgy and Bess in  countries. Larry has appeared with the Opera Company of Philadelphia, Tulsa Opera, The Atlanta Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago and L’Opéra National de Lyon (France).

As an actor, Mr. Hylton has made his mark on the D.C. theater scene in Hammerstein’s Carmen Jones under the baton of Maestro Plácido Domingo, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, Debbie Allen’s Soul Possessed, Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity (Kennedy Center); Richard Oberacker’s The Gospel According to Fishman; William Finn’s Elegies: A Song Cycle (Signature Theater) and Timbuktu (Ira Aldridge Theater).

Other signature performances include the Mayoral Inauguration of Adrian M. Fenty and the Inaugural Ball for President Bill Clinton. A

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former touring member of the world-renowned Moses Hogan Singers, Mr. Hylton appears on several of the group’s CD recordings including: Ezekiel Saw de Wheel and A Home in That Rock. He also has recorded for GIA and OCP publications. Larry made his U.S. debut as Sportin’ Life in the  Washington National Opera Production of Porgy and Bess, directed by Francesca Zambello. Upcoming engagements include Porgy and Bess with Opéra National de Lyon (France).

Barron Coleman Robbins Atlanta Opera Debut: Porgy and Bess,  A native of the Lone Star State, Mr. Coleman has many important national debuts to his credit including Houston Grand Opera, Seattle Opera, Los Angeles Opera and Dallas Opera.

Mr. Coleman spent 2000-2002 in Barcelona singing at the Liceu, lending his voice to the roles of Il Messaggero in Aida, Le Premier Philistin in Samson et Dalila and Maintop in Billy Budd. During the fall of 2003, Mr. Coleman sang in a new production of the Spanish favorite Luisa Fernanda by Toroba with Los Amigos de la Zarzuela in New York City. In addition to recording Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess with the Nashville Symphony for the Decca label during the 2005-2006 concert season, Mr. Coleman’s tenor was also heard at Lincoln Center in the Collegiate Chorale’s production of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha and in Peter Sellars’ critically acclaimed production of Zaide at the Mostly Mozart Festival. Recent performances include appearances at OpéraComique, Theâtre de Luxemburg and Lyric Opera of Chicago in addition to tackling the role of Eisenstein from Die Fledermaus.

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Madama Butterfly and Don José in Carmen.

An alumnus of The Juilliard School, The Manhattan School of Music and Southern Methodist University, Mr. Coleman holds degrees in vocal pedagogy, music education and psychology. He is currently a candidate for the doctoral degree at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

Richard Kagey Scenic Designer Atlanta Opera Debut: Akhnaten, 9 Richard Kagey has been working on the development of Porgy and Bess for the past four years in conjunction with The Atlanta Opera and the University of Kentucky. He has directed The Atlanta Opera production of Philip Glass’ Akhnaten, and has directed and designed the past five Atlanta Opera children’s outreach tours. He has directed and/or designed Lucia di Lammermoor, La bohème, Hansel and Gretel, The Pirates of Penance, Don Giovanni, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Pagliacci, Of Mice and Men and The Hotel Casablanca for companies including: The Atlanta Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Opera Company of North Carolina, University of Kentucky Opera Theatre, Santa Fe Concert Association, and the Merola Program of the San Francisco Opera. Mr. Kagey is the director of productions for the Seagle Music Colony, a summer program for singers that is celebrating its th season. Before starting his freelance career six years ago, Richard was chairman of the Division of Performing Arts at Frostburg State University. He also worked in advertising and publicity on Broadway for the original productions of Sweeney Todd, I Love My Wife, The Gin Game, Side by Side by Sondheim, Evita, and Annie. He makes his home in Atlanta.

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Joan Sullivan-Genthe Lighting Designer Atlanta Opera Debut With a career spanning three decades, Joan Sullivan-Genthe remains one of the most prominent theater lighting designers in the United States. In addition to creating work for numerous domestic and international opera companies, she was resident lighting designer for the National Opera in Washington, DC, from 1985 to 2008. In the United States, Joan has created design for the San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Los Angeles Opera, New York City Opera, Seattle Opera, Dallas Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Portland Opera, Cleveland Opera, Tulsa Opera, Chicago Opera Theater, Minnesota Opera. In Europe her work has been seen in Seville, Spain; Geneva, Switzerland; and Göteborg, Sweden.

Walter Huff Chorus Master Atlanta Opera Debut: Tosca, 1988 Walter Huff has been Chorus Master for The Atlanta Opera for  years. Mr. Huff studied piano with Sarah Martin, Peter Takacs and Lillian Freundlich. He has performed with singers throughout Europe and the United States and served as coach with the Peabody Opera Theatre, Washington National Opera, and Baltimore Opera Company. Mr. Huff has performed in master classes given by renowned singers and pianists such as Sir Peter Pears, Licia Albanese, Eileen Farrell, Dalton Baldwin, Leon Fleisher, and Elly Ameling. In , he received Tanglewood’s C.D. Jackson Master Award for Excellence, presented by Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He has been musical director for The Atlanta Opera Studio, Georgia State University Opera, and

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Actor’s Express. Also, Mr. Huff was one of four Atlanta artists chosen for the first Loridans Arts Awards, given to Atlanta artists who have made exceptional contributions to the arts life of Atlanta over a long period of time. In , The Atlanta Opera Chorus under Mr. Huff’s direction sang critically acclaimed performances of Porgy and Bess at Opéra-Comique in Paris and on tour in Granada, Normandy, and Luxembourg. This spring, Mr. Huff will serve as Chorus Master for Faust and Der Rosenkavalier with San Diego Opera.

ADDITIONAL Acknowledgements University of Kentucky Opera Theatre Dr. Everett McCorvey, Director Location Filming Michael Breeding, Videography Bill Gregory, Still Photos Stewart Searle, Documentarian Marc Schlackman, Production Coordinator Richard Kagey, Director The City of Charleston, South Carolina Barbra W. Vaughn, Director of Media Relations Ray Swagerty, Production Manager Hammock Beach Park, North Carolina Paul Donnelly, Park Superintendent Donald R. Williams, Location and Talent Coordinator Vickie Falls & Jonathan McCullum, Talent Lexington, Kentucky Steven Bailey, Still Photographer Aaron Camenish, Lighting and Site Coordination Set Works David Steinmetz and Scott Mitchell

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c h o ru s m a s t e r Walter Huff c h o ru s J. Robert Adams Bradley Candie Fenner Eaddy Mel Foster Timothy Harper Marcus Hazzard Zachary Heath Marcus O. Hill Marcus Hopkins-Turner LeSean D. Lewis Michael McBride Timothy Miller Conrad J. Moore Kevin O’Hara Timothy Parham Benjamin Polite David Portis Tim Stylez John Young, Jr.

Jayme Alilaw Carla Elaine Atkinson Maria Clark Tamara Coleman Pamela Dillard Stefani Dunn Laura English-Robinson Koqunia Forte Kathye J. Gary Valerie Hamm Letricia Henson Jeanette Illidge Keli Jackson Ann Marie McPhail Cynthia Miles-Gray Brishelle Miller Noelle Miller Angela Owens Lenna Turner Kimberly Williams Yolonda R. Williams

Mourners: Maria Clark LeSean D. Lewis Noelle Miller

Policemen: Mike Magursky David Silverstein

s o lo i s ts Hurricane Scene: Keli Jackson Ann Marie McPhail Pamela Dillard Timothy Miller LeSean D. Lewis J. Robert Adams s u pe r n u m e r a r i e s DeVario Hannah Dedrick Jackson Santana Jackson children Malaika Alilaw Myron Boykins

Woman in the Window: Valerie Hamm

Lumumba Seegars Olubajo Sonubi Charles Swint

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violin Peter Ciaschini, Concertmaster Helen Kim, Assistant Concertmaster Linda Cherniavsky, Principal, Second Violin Rafael Veytsblum, Assistant Principal, Second Violin (Acting) Michele Mariage-Volz Fia Mancini Durrett Lisa Morrison Edward Eanes Lee Nicholson David Edwards Shawn Pagliarini Felix Farrar Patrick Ryan Robert Givens Angele Sherwood-Lawless Patti Gouvas Mimi Tam Alison James Raffaela Wahby Jeanne Johnson

c l a r i n et / saxophone David Odom, Principal, Clarinet Miranda Dohrman, Clarinet Jan Berry Baker, Alto Saxophone Amy Griffiths, Clarinet / Alto Saxophone John Warren, Bass Clarinet / Tenor Saxophone

viol a William Johnston, Principal Elizabeth Derderian-Wood, Assistant Principal Amy Chang Robert Rieve Julie Rosseter Joli Wu

t ru m pet Yvonne Toll, Principal Kevin Lyons Jonathan Swygert

cello Charae Krueger, Principal Avi Friedlander, Assistant Principal David Hancock Roy Harran Mary Kenney Cynthia Sulko bass Lyn DeRamus, Principal Christina Caterino Emory Clements Kaliya Okuri Brian Rehm

bassoon Mike Muszynski, Principal horn David Bradley, Principal Julie Spencer Kathy Wood

t ro m b one Mark McConnell, Principal Richard Brady, Bass Trombone tuba Donald Strand, Principal pe rc u s sion Michael Cebulski, Principal Karen Hunt Jeff Kershner t i m pa ni John Lawless, Principal banjo Bill Hatcher pi a n o Laurie Rogers

flute James Zellers, Principal Kelly Bryant, Flute / Piccolo

pe r s o n nel manager Mark McConnell

oboe Dane Philipsen, Principal Diana Dunn, Oboe / English Horn * S t r i n g s e c t i o n s a r e l i s t e d i n a l p h ab e t i c a l o r d e r

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The Atlanta Opera thanks its passionate and dedicated volunteers for their generous donation of time during the first half of our 2OIO-II Season.

The volunteers listed here participated in one or more activities including mass mailings, special events, stage crafts, wigs, makeup, artist transportation and office administration.

Through dedicated performance of these tasks, volunteers gave support far beyond a monetary measure. The Atlanta Opera is deeply grateful!

Myriam Acevedo

Anne Hayes

Vernon Norris

Barbara Ambus

Suzanne Hayes

Sonia Oxman

Denise Andersen

Jessica Lynn Hellgeth

Polly Pater

Joan Baskin

Julie Hentz

Alexandra Perrotta

Sanford Baskin

Jim Herald

Tandi Reddick

Brent Atwater

Cherilyn O. Heyliger

Zabrina Rios

Heather Bulla

Frances Holland

Diana Robinson

Charley Burney

Kimberly A. Hunter

Catherine Sanchez

Debra Caldwell

Carol Jaeger

Cherylene and John Sands

Jessica Callaham

W.C. Jones Jr.

Dan Shumate

City of Hope

Charlene Kahr

Ruth Siegel

Brandon Clivens

Paula Kocher

Virginia Sims

Jean Cornn

Patty Kramer-Lake

Verna Slade

Marilyn Daniels

Helen and Steve Kraus

Jennifer Spivey

Chris Deutschler

Virginia J. Lam

Eleanor and Jim Strain

Richard Dodder

Sue Lawrence

Beth Suryan

Hillary Eason

Lydia L. Lee

Katherine Teixeira

Sonya Faniel

Peg and James Lowman

Carol and Donald Thurman

Sara Frooman

Deputy Judge Michael M. Malihi

Ruth Vaught

Pete Fujimoto

William A. Markle

Mark and Tricia Vogelgesang

Anne Marie “Peg� Gary

Mary Ruth McDonald

Alice Wade

Lawrence Gross

Lorrain and Joseph Mills

Hilary Wayne

Fern Hallman

Sumbul Mirza

Harold Whitney

Elizabeth Harven

Fatimah Mustafaa

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T h e 2 0 1 0 - 1 1 S t u d i o t o u r i n g p r od u c t i o n : the P I R AT E S O F P E N Z A N C E ( O P ER A F O R THE Y O UNG )

Our education programs offer an opportunity for us to bring opera to audiences of all ages in a casual, engaging environment, while enriching the lives in our communities.

The Atlanta Opera strives to present quality, memorable productions for audiences each season, but we also are committed to sharing the joy and wonder of opera in the community.

Opera Workshops are an important facet of the education department, offering individualized opportunities for students to work directly with artists. This fall we created a unique workshop for students at the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, which featured Atlanta Opera Chorus member Ann McPhail and accompanist Catherine Striplin. Ms. McPhail met with the students and talked with them about opera history and her career, including her international experience performing at Paris’ renowned Opéra-Comique with The Atlanta Opera Chorus in 2008. The students were eager to hear her story and to learn about this production. As no workshop would be complete without a demonstration, Ms. McPhail performed a few selections and answered the students’ opera questions. Ms. McPhail plays the role of Strawberry Woman in this production of Porgy & Bess, so it will be wonderful for the students to see a familiar face in the show!

The Atlanta Opera’s 2010-11 Studio Touring Production of The Pirates of Penzance recently wrapped up a successful fall tour, introducing students to this fun, imaginative art form. Performances were presented in schools throughout the immediate metro area and as far as Cullman, AL. One of the most exciting aspects of this show is that each performance features select students from the host school as the Pirate Chorus. The students sing and interact with the cast, and while there may be a few nerves before the show starts, the students always finish with great smiles on their faces, proud of their opera debut. The Pirates of Penzance also was presented in the community for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and at Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta. With such a fun, exciting fall portion of the tour, we are looking forward To learn more about any of our education to traveling again this spring and visiting and outreach programs, visit atlantaopera.org or call 404.881.8801. schools throughout the state.

Opera Family Day Saturday, April 3O, 2OII, IOAM - 2PM at The Atlanta Opera Center Fun for the whole family! Come learn about and celebrate the art form with The Atlanta Opera through performances, demonstrations, crafts, interactive costume shop and much more!

• Grades PreK-3

• $7 Admission

• Lunch available for purchase on site

A Membership Group for Young Professionals Are you interested in socializing, networking, and having fun with fellow arts enthusiasts? The Atlanta Opera Comprimarios enjoy benefits such as specially priced tickets and seating at the opera and intermission lounge, a season listing in the ARIA for Young Professionals, invitations to special events and more!

For more information and 2OII-2OI2 event listings, pick up a copy of the ARIA for Young Professionals in the lobby or follow us online: facebook.com/TheAtlantaOpera twitter.com/TheAtlantaOpera

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The Society for Artistic Excellence membership includes a minimum pledge of $20,000 over three years. The gifts listed below will help The Atlanta Opera build its artistic and financial capacity. The generous donors are enabling our organization to continue to present world-class performances. Below are patrons who have made three-year commitments ending 2010-2012.

All donors listed below are in the ARIAS and on atlantaopera.org. new pro d u c t i o n pat ro n $300,0 0 0+

co n d u c to r patron $20,000+

Anonymous

Shepard and Boyce Ansley

Dr. and Mrs. James W. Bland, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Barnes

Mrs. W. Harry Willson

Mr. David Boatwright

reviva l p ro d u c t i o n pat ro n $150,00 0 + Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Ms. Barbara D. Stewart*

Dr. and Mrs. W. Brantley Burns Mr. and Mrs. John W. Calhoun III Mr. Mario Concha Lucy and John Cook Mr. and Mrs. David Dorman Heike and Dieter Elsner

directo r pat ro n $75,00 0 +

Ms. Rebecca Y. Frazer and Mr. Jon Buttrey

Candy and Greg Johnson

John L. Hammaker

Mr. and Mrs. Harmon B. Miller, III

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Keough

Jerry and Dulcy Rosenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. McDowell

artist pat ro n $45,00 0 + The Laura & Montague Boyd Foundation John and Rosemary Brown Foundation Dr. Alexander Gross and Mrs. Joanne Chesler Gross Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hayes III Mr. William F. Snyder and Mr. Louis A. Peneguy Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry Schrenk

Mr. David S. Greene

Dr. and Mrs. John O’Shea Edward W. Phares Mr. William E. Pennington Mr. James Powell Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Roth Mr. Charles Sharbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Baker A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. William E. Tucker

Ms. Janine Brown and Mr. Alex J. Simmons, Jr.

a d d i t i o n a l multi-year gifts $ 1 5 , 0 0 0+

Rhys and Carolyn Wilson

Ms. Cathy Adams

Bob and Cappa Woodward

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Sheehan

Stewart and Mary Searle

The Mary and Charlie Yates Family Fund Charlie and Dorothy Yates Family Fund * deceased

$7,500+ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edge Ms. Dorothy Edwards

To learn more about the Society for Artistic Excellence and how you may become a member please contact Rae Weimer at 404.881.8801.

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corpo r at e pa rt n e r s $500,0 0 0 o r m o r e

f o u n d at i o n partners (cont.) $10,000+

AT&T

Anonymous

The Coca-Cola Company

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Zurich American Insurance Company

The Brooks Family Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

$250,00 0+ The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

$100,0 0 0+ PricewaterhouseCoopers

John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund

$5,000+ Anonymous

$50,00 0 +

The Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta

Delta Air Lines

Camp-Younts Foundation

$10,00 0+ Affordable Equity Partners, Inc. Lanier Parking Solutions

The John and Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc. Fraser-Parker Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The Home Depot Foundation

$2,500 +

JBS Foundation

Anonymous

Lois and Lucy Lampkin Foundation

Deloitte & Touche

The Ray M. and Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation

Med Assets

The Charles Loridans Foundation, Inc.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Nordson Corporate Foundation

UBS Financial Services

Norfolk Southern Foundation

$1,000 + Atlanta Opera Guild

Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc.

$ 2 , 5 0 0+ found at i o n pa rt n e r s $500,0 0 0 o r m o r e

Herbert and Marian Haley Foundation

The Goizueta Foundation

William McDaniel Charitable Foundation

$100,0 0 0+ Atlanta Music Festival Association

$50,00 0 +

Statesman Foundation Thomas and Loraine Williams Foundation

$ 5 0 0+ Bright Wings Foundationa

The Sara Giles Moore Foundation

$ 1 5 0+

The Zeist Foundation

The Dudley-Litton Foundation

$25,000 + Anonymous (2) George M. Brown Trust Fund Livingston Foundation J. Marshall and Lucile G. Powell Charitable Trust The Tull Charitable Foundation

g i f ts i n k i n d Anonymous The Worth Collection Adams OUtdoor Advertising Mr. Donald Albino Bloomingdale’s Bobi Dimond Creative Photography

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Custom Clothing of Atlanta

Tony Conway, A Legendary Event

David Yurman

Urban Body Fitness Studios

Mrs. Jane S. Dean

Veronica’s Attic

Delta Air Lines

Dr. and Mrs. Harold Whitney

Dennis Dean Catering

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Wojcik

Eric S. Barr, Inc.

The Mary and Charlie Yates Family Fund

Etc. East Guffey’s of Atlanta, Inc.

lo c a l & g ov e rnment funding $50,000+

Dr. Charles Henderson

Georgia Council for the Arts

Georgia Dermatology Center

Hermes of Paris Kathy Davis Designs Neiman Marcus

$10,000+ National Endowment for the Arts

Olympus Media, LLC

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Listed on the following pages are donors who contributed $350 or more to The Atlanta Opera between Dec.1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2010. The lists reflect gifts from individuals, family foundations, Board of Directors, staff, chorus and orchestra.

In these difficult economic times, we value every donor and appreciate the ongoing support you provide. compo s e r ($ 1 0 , 0 0 0 +)

Mrs. P. Frank Hagerty

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hantula

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Connolly

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hardin

Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Miller III

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Hills

Mrs. W. Harry Willson

Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Howard

condu c to r ($ 5 , 0 0 0 +) Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Bryan H. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Andy Berg R. Dwain Blackston Mr. Robert S. Devins Carl and Sally Gable Peg Simms Gary Mrs. Joseph B. Hutchison Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Keough Victoria and Howard Palefsky Mrs. Polly N. Pater Mr. James D. Powell Julia E. and James R. Robinson Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Robinson John and Barbara Ross Judith and Mark Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Ramon E. Tome Charlie and Dorothy Yates Family Fund

Mrs. Joseph W. Jones James M. and Andrea Braslavsky Kane Dr. Marion Leather Kuntz* and Dr. O. Alan Kuntz Louis Lawson Dr. and Mrs. James Lowman Margaret and Hank McCamish Sally and Allen McDaniel Mary Ruth McDonald Mr. William McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. McPhail III Mrs. Amy Wynn Norman Edward W. Phares Mr. Daivd Proulx and Ms. Joye McElroy Milton J. Sams Morton and Angela Sherzer Dr. and Mrs. Patton P. Smith Yee-Wan and John Stevens Mr. Thomas A. Stevens Thomas and Katherine Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. George B. Taylor, Jr.

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Tom and Sandy Teepen

Jean and Jerry Cooper

Dr. Nicholas Valerio III

Dr. Kristin R. Corgan

Mr. W. C. Wyatt, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Denis Duncan Col. and Mrs. Edgar W. Duskin Ms. Dorothy E. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ethridge, Jr. Ms. Rebecca Y. Frazer and Mr. Jon Buttrey Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Gilham Jr. Dr. Thomas N. Guffin, Jr.

c h o ru s ($ 1 , 000 +) Mr. Keith E. Adams Julie and Jim Balloun Dr. Joseph C. Barnett and Dr. Florence C. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. C. Duncan Beard Ms. Jan P. Beaves Ms. Martha S. Brewer

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Sachin Shailendra

Dr. & Mrs. W. Brantley Burns

Mr. Nicholas Shreiber

Chris Casey and Douglas Weiss

Mr. Stuart Siddons

Dr. Bruce Cassidy and Dr. Eda Hochgelerent

Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Slappey

Ms. Lillianette Cook

Dr. Paul V. Spiegl and Ms. Leigh Ann Wilder

Dr. John W. Cooledge

Mr. Peter James Stelling

Daniel Covington

Dr. Marilyn Stockton

Mr. Randy L. Craven

Dr. Jane T. St. Clair and Mr. James E. Sustman

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Crowley

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Szikman

Dr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Daly Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Tarbutton, Jr.

Ms. Suzanne Dansby Phelps

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor

Carol and Jerry Demery

Dr. and Mrs. Terry Taylor

Heike and Dieter Elsner

Rae and George Weimer

Ms. DeeAnn E. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Buck Wiley

Dr. and Mrs. Arnoldo Fiedotin

Jean and John Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Folger

Mrs. Wadleigh C. Winship

R. Derril Gay, Ph.D.

Ms. Bunny Winter and Mr. Michael Doyle

Mr. Thomas Gregory

Drs. Martin and Holly York

Mr. and Mrs. George Gundersen

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Yuschok

Mrs. Gwendolyn Halstead Brooker Mr. Michael D. Hastings Mr. and Mrs. James Horgan Ann P. and Ezra F. Howington Mr. and Mrs. David C. Huffman Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Hughes Gail and Tim Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Johnson Mr. Frank M. Monger Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Keough Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich Mr. John O. King Mr. Lewis H. Larson Mr. and Mrs. J. David Lifsey Ms. Linda L. Lively and Mr. James E. Hugh III Jeanie and Albert Marx Dan D. Maslia Anna Louise and Beatrice McCormack Robert and Suzanne Minarcine Mr. and Mrs. William A. Parker, Jr. Lucy S. Perry Rezin E. Pidgeon The Honorable Judge Dorothy A. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. George P. Rodrigue Dawn and Randall Romig

s u s ta i n e r ($500 +) Dr. Asad Bashey Clinton and Barbara Bastin Ms. Jan P. Beaves Nancy and Jim Bland Mrs. Enrique E. Bledel Mr. Eugene Boeke, Jr. Dr. Harold Brody Dr. Lawrence T. Brueckner Michael and Debra Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Chandler Mrs. Carol J. Clark Ms. Martha J. Clinkscales Mr. Henry Copeland Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Curry Mr. Robert P. Dean and Mr. Robert Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Denny, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Duckworth Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Engeman Sr. Ms. Evans Mr. and Mrs. John Gam Mr. Paul Goggin Mr. and Mrs. Donald Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. John W. Grant III

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Mr. N. Jerold Cohen and Ms. Andrea Strickland

Judge Adele P. Grubbs

Steve and Christine Strong

Ms. Louise S. Gunn

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Stuart

Sylvia Halleck, MD

Ms. Melinda R. Stuk

Ms. Helen K. Hammonds

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Tarbutton

Mr. Ronald L. Harris and Mrs. Jacqueline Pownall

Ms. Virginia S. Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas C. Howard

Mr. Richard Thio

Dr. Karen Kuehn Howell

Mr. James Todd

Richard and Linda Hubert

Mrs. Newell B. Tozzer

Dr. and Mrs. Duke Jackson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Tuller

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne James

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Turner

Mr. Doyle P. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Ventulett III

Ms. Jo. Elliott Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Walden

Mr. Stephen J. Kalista

Mrs. Mary Wayne Dixon

Marsha and David King

Dr. and Mrs. James O. Wells, Jr.

Joan and Arnold Kurth

Ms. Anne Williams

Dr. Jason Liebzeit

Larry and Beverly Willson

Mrs. Eileen Little

Mrs. Frank Wilson, Jr.

Dr. Jo Marie Lyons and Mrs. Betty C. Lyons

Dr. and Mrs. David Wingert

Stanley and Elaine Mager

Mrs. Geraldine S. Woodward

Belinda and Gino Massafra

Sherrilyn and Donn Wright

Ms. Priscilla M. Moran

Ms. Mary L. Yost

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Morelli II

Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Yudelson

Barbara and Mark Murovitz

Mr. and Mrs. John Zellner

The Honorable and Mrs. George A. Novak Ms. Beverley Paquette Mr. and Mrs. Guy Paschal Mr. and Mrs. Michael Paulhus George and Libba Pickett The Reverend Neal P. Ponder, Jr. Dr. Michael F. Pratt Mr. Klaus Rees Dr. and Mrs. W. Harrison Reeves Ms. Regena J. Riffey Mr. David Ritter Ms. Barbara Rivenbark Ms. Heidi M. Rockwood Sidney and Phyllis Rodbell Sharon Schachter Mrs. Helen A. Schellman Mr. Don Singletary Mrs. J. Lucian Smith Gail and Barry Spurlock Ms. Antoinette L. Stewart

s u p p o rt e r ($350 +) Ms. Katherine P. Adams Judith and Aaron Alembik Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Astriab Mr. David Baker Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barker Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barksdale Dr. and Mrs. John Barnes Mr. Joe E. Bates Mr. and Mrs. Wallace F. Beard Ms. Lauren Benevich Mrs. M. F. Betor Michael and Trudi Bisciotti Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blackwood Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Blumenthal Barbara S. Bruner, M.D. Mr. Robert Bunker Mr. Alan Burstein David and Julia Chamblee

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Maria McDaniel Dikin

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Chenault

Ms. Sharon Mills

Mr. Michael Clutter

Dr. Patricia S. Moulton

Ms. Sally Combs

Jane and Jim Murray

Mr. Christopher S. Connelly

Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Nicholas III

Mrs. June Crawford

Ms. Carol Niemi

Maureen and Michael Dailey

Mr. Edward R. Nudd Jr.

Ms. Elsie Draper

Ms. Marianne O’Shields

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Dugger

Edward and Marjorie Patterson

Wilton and Victoria Dvonch

Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Penninger

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Ehrenhalt

Roy and Olga Gomez Plaut

Mr. John Fischer

Mr. D. V. Pompilio and The Honorable S. L. Ingram

Stuart and Margaret Frentz

Mrs. Catherine T. Porter

Dr. and Mrs. David J. Frolich

Mr. John M. Rittelmeyer, Jr.

Mr. Glen Galbaugh

Ms. Blanca Rohr

Dr. and Mrs. Morton Galina

Malcolm and Judy Roseman

Mr. and Mrs. Cleburne E. Gregory III

Mr. Rudolf Sedlacek-Parker

Mrs. Fern P. Hallman

Mr. Robert Sidewater

Ms. Mary Joe Hanes

Mr. Charles R. Sikora

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Havel

Princess Lindsay Smith and Royal Consort Derik Rinehart

Mr. and Mrs. John Helms

Mr. William H. Sperry

Mr. L. D. Holland

Martha B. Stephens and Linda B. August

James E. Honkisz and Catherine A. Binns

Dr. Susan Y. Stevens

Mr. Scott Ingram

Judge and Mrs. Mike Stoddard

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Jackson

Mrs. Sarah Tate

Ms. Annette Janowitz

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Temple, Sr.

Cliff Jolliff and Elaine Gerke

Ms. Patricia B. Thomas

Mr. J. Carter Joseph

Raymond C. Townsend

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Katze

Mrs. Ruth E. Trager

Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Keith

Dr. and Mrs. Mel Twiest

Ms. Eleanor Kinsey

Ms. Juliana T. Vincenzino

Mr. John S. Knox, Jr.

Ms. Christina Wall

Mr. Zsolt Koppanyi

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Williams

Mrs. Emma Lankford

Dr. and Mrs. Sam Williams

Perk Lawrence

Emily Willingham and Dixon Adair

Chris and Jill Le

Ms. Judith D. Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lembeck Ms. Salli LeVan Mr. and Mrs. William D. Lewis Livvy Kazer Lipson Dr. Robert and Judge Stephanie Manis Ms. Carol Martin Mr. Thomas L. McCook * deceased

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Where there’s a will – there’s a way!

The Atlanta Opera sincerely appreciates your generous support and belief in our mission of bringing the highest quality opera productions and education to our community.

By leaving your legacy to The Atlanta Opera, you will receive the satisfaction of supporting an art form you care deeply about while providing a foundation for the future of opera for generations to come.

Creating an estate plan requires advice from a professional. The Atlanta Opera encourages you to consult your advisor to make sure your gift will accomplish your intended goals.

We are happy to meet with you to explore the options which are most beneficial to you and discuss how your gift can help preserve the Opera’s future.

For further information, or if you have already named The Atlanta Opera in your plans and would like to be a member of the Encore Circle, please contact: Rae Weimer, Interim Director of Development rweimer@atlantaopera.org 404.343.7125

The Encore Circle The Atlanta Opera established The Encore Circle to recognize and honor those donors who have designated the Opera as a beneficiary in their estate planning. Gifts from these individuals ensure our progress for generations to come.

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Estate of Michael A. McDowell

Mr. and Mrs. Shepard B. Ansley

Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. McDowell

Ms. Mary D. Bray

Mr. and Mrs. Craig N. Miller

Estate of Anne Moore Colgin

Miss Helen D. Moffitt

Mr. Robert Colgin

Mr. J. Robert Morring

Estate of Mrs. Judy Darby

Mr. and Mrs. Bertil D. Nordin

Ms. Dorothy E. Edwards

Clara M. and John S. O’Shea

Mr. and Mrs. Dieter Elsner

Mrs. Polly Pater

Dr. Emile T. Fisher

Estate of Mr. Jack Poole

Rebecca and Sidney Guberman

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sanger

Ms. Judy Hanenkrat

Kevin J. Saunders

Estate of Mr. Albert L. Hibbard

Mr. D. Jack Sawyer, Jr.

Estate of Mr. Robert N. Hoehn, Jr.

Estate of Barbara D. Stewart

Mr. Hilson Hudson

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Teepen

Mrs. Joseph B. Hutchison

Mr. Richard F. Tigner

Mr. Alfred D. Kennedy

William E. Torres, M.D.

Estate of Mrs. Alfred D. Kennedy, Sr.

Dr. and Mrs. Harold Whitney

Estate of Mrs. Isabelle Woolford Kennedy

Estate of Mrs. Ruth D. Williams

Ms. Corina M. LaFrossia

Ms. Bunny Winter and Mr. Michael Doyle

Mr. Louis L. Lawson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Yates, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Malcolm

Mr. Charles R. Yates, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Mitchell Yates

Mr. Robert Lee Mays

Ms. Mary L. Yost

Mr. and Mrs. Allen P. McDaniel

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In Memoriam Barbara Stewart

When longtime Atlanta Opera Board Member Barbara Stewart died on December 27, 2010, of lung cancer, The Atlanta Opera lost a very dear friend and one of our most enthusiastic supporters. Barbara was elected to The Atlanta Opera’s Board of Directors in January 1994.

During her tenure, she served as president, vice president and treasurer. Her wisdom, business acumen and passion for opera were greatly admired and much appreciated. In honor of Barbara’s tireless commitment to The Atlanta Opera, we dedicate this production of Porgy & Bess to her. Barbara will be sorely missed by many at The Atlanta Opera. We are truly grateful for her enduring generosity.

Barbara was born on March 29, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She graduated summa cum laude in 1965 from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa., with a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration and then studied economics at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of New York University. Her professional career began in economic research at the New York investment banking firm of Wood, Struthers & Winthrop. From 1974 through 1981 she was Corporate Economist for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, where her responsibilities included analyses of insurance

markets and general economic conditions.

In 1981, she formed Stewart Economics, Inc., a consulting firm that specialized in the insurance business. Her work included strategic planning, financial analyses, and studies of competitive and regulatory issues in insurance markets. She was a Director of Main Street America Group Mutual Holdings, Inc., Insurance Services Office, Inc. and Capital Re Corporation. She was the author of several well-known papers and coauthor of numerous studies about the history, economics and regulation of the propertycasualty insurance business.

Barbara Stewart loved to travel and her destinations were worldwide, including Southeast Asia, China, Tibet and India as well as Canada and New Zealand, which she toured by motorcycle. In the U.S. and Europe, a major focus of her travel was opera. She loved classical music. At home she enjoyed the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and local chamber groups, but was most passionate about opera.

She is survived by her brother, Charles Dunbar, of Klamath Fall, Oregon, and her former husband, Richard Stewart, of San Francisco, California.

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in honor of marlene alexander, monica dioda and jack sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Hilton H. Howell , Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. McLeod, III

in honor of dr. and mrs. james w. bland, jr.

Mrs. George Baird Judy and Tinsley Ellis Mrs. Sally Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Tarbutton, Jr.

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in honor of joseph lattanzi The Reverend Neal P. Ponder, Jr.

in memory of rachel rosen lehmann Helen and Steven Kraus Jim and Eleanor Strain Ms. Bunny Winter and Mr. Michael Doyle

in honor of madge and philip f. l'engle and elizabeth l'engle tufts Mrs. Elizabeth Tufts Bennett

Constance W. Treloar

in honor of paul melroy

in honor of ann curry

Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Schwartz

Mrs. Rae Weimer

in honor of polly pater

in memory of sylvia debenport

Mr. Brian D. Beem

Shelley McGehee

in honor of dr. and mrs. hamilton dixon Mr. and Mrs. William L. Morris

in honor of robert g. edge Friends of Robert Edge Mr. and Mrs. David Lowance Julia and Gary Suters

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slick Mr. Thomas B. Slick

in honor of don schreiber Mrs. Margaret Dulin

in memory of barbara stewart Bill Gunter & Associates Mr. Cotton M. Cleveland and Mr. John B. Garvey Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Edge Main Street America Group – NGM Charitable Foundation

in honor of marc graney

Sally and Allen McDaniel

Mrs. Christina L. Graney

Elizabeth and James Morley

in memory of betsey hansen Harald Hansen The Tull Charitable Foundation

in honor of harriet harris Ms. Freya Harris

in honor of walter huff Ms. Rina Rosenberg

in memory of marion leathers kuntz Tanya Bertsch

Tom and Sandy Teepen Mr. and Mrs. Edus H. Warren, Jr. Williams Benator & Libby, LLP Bob and Cappa Woodward

in memory of nancy taffel Cheryl and William Hadley Ms. Leslie Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Silvermintz Mr. Alan S. Yaillen and Ms. Laurie R. Dien

in memory of marya gabrielle williams

Georgia State University Foundation

Ms. Marilon Jone Williams

Mr. William Porter

in honor of bob and cappa woodward

Dennis Romano Mr. and Mrs. Jamison Shaw

in honor of virginia lam Debra and Scott Pyron

Ms. Sarah Story

in honor of charlie and mary yates Dr. David E. Sutherlan II and Mrs. Sarah F. Yates Sutherland

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in honor of alfred kennedy 2010 atlanta opera ball ladies and gentlemen’s committee Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Nix

The Laura & Montague Boyd Foundation

Mrs. Amy Wynn Norman

Miss Mary D. Bray

Clara M. and John S. O’Shea

Mrs. Hanna J. Burleigh

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Parker, Jr.

Mr. Dan Carithers

Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Paul

Dr. Bruce Cassidy and Dr. Eda Hochgelerent

Lavinia Pretz Phillips

Brad Champion and Cathy Cooper

Mrs. Catherine T. Porter

Jean and Jerry Cooper

Mrs. Elizabeth Pritchett

Dr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Daly Jr.

Mr. Mel Rechtman

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Dugger

Mr. Don Robinson

Heather and Eli Flint

Milton J. Sams

Peg Simms Gary

Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry Schrenk

Ms. Jane Fenwick Goodwin

Mr. Fred B. Smith

Ms. Louise S. Gunn

Lynne and Steven Steindel

Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Hancock

Jim and Eleanor Strain

Harald Hansen

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Tarbutton

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hayes III

Ms. Elvira M. Tate

Cliff Jolliff and Elaine Gerke

Tom and Sandy Teepen

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich

Mrs. Franklin W. Thomas

Mr. Treville Lawrence

Mrs. James B. Vaught

Margaret and Hank McCamish

Virginia and Neal Williams

Mr. and Mrs. John McMullan

Jean and John Wilson

Ms. Dorothy H. Miller

Mrs. Wadleigh C. Winship

Ms. Starr Moore

Ms. Catheren Woolard

Ms. Melissa Mahan Nicol

Mr. Benjamin Neely Young and Mrs. Kathy Thomas Young

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The Verdi Society was created by the Board of Directors to honor those whose philanthropy support and dedication has been instrumental in the growth of The Atlanta Opera.

Membership in the Verdi Society is limited to those individuals, corporations and organizations whose gifts have accumulated to $100,000 and above. $1,000 , 0 0 0+

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Atlanta Music Festival Association

David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund

Dr. and Mrs. James W. Bland, Jr.

Bob and Cappa Woodward

Georgia Council for the Arts The Goizueta Foundation Sara Giles Moore Foundation Ms. Barbara D. Stewart* Mrs. W. Harry Willson The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc.

$100,000+ American Color Graphics** Shepard and Boyce Ansley Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Antinori The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs

$500,0 0 0+

The Atlanta Foundation

Anonymous (2)

Bank of America

AT&T

Mr. Robert O. Breitling, Jr.*

The Coca-Cola Company

Ms. Janine Brown and Mr. Alex J. Simmons, Jr.

Fulton County Arts Council

The Coca-Cola Foundation

Mrs. Alfred D. Kennedy, Sr.*

Mr. and Mrs.* Robert Colgin

Wachovia Bank

Cumberland Community Improvement District

Zurich American Insurance Company

Delta Air Lines, Inc.**

$250,00 0+ Anonymous (2) Atlanta Journal-Constitution** Charles Loridans Foundation Mrs. Olga Casteleiro de Goizueta Mr. and Mrs. Holcombe T. Green, Jr. Candy and Greg Johnson The Kendeda Fund Mr. Alfred D. Kennedy and Dr. Bill Kenny Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Keough Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Peggy and Jack McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Melosi The Rich Foundation Sara Giles Moore Foundation StarEnterprise Ms. Alyce Toonk

Mr. Robert S. Devins Fidelity National Bank Friends of The Atlanta Opera Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. Georgia-Pacific Corporation Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund Mr. and Mrs. John S. Gillfillan Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Gluck* Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Gregory, Jr. John L. Hammaker Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hayes III Mrs. Joseph B. Hutchison Industrial Developments International J. Marshall and Lucile G. Powell Charitable Trust The Jim Cox, Jr. Foundation The Junior League of Atlanta

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Growing it, a systematic one.

Our commitment since 1986.

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Mrs. Deen Day Sanders

The Katherine John Murphy Foundation

Mr. D. Jack Sawyer, Jr. and Dr. William E. Torres

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Klump

Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry Schrenk

Livingston Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart A. Searle

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Malcolm

Mr. William F. Snyder and Mr. Louis A. Peneguy

The Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Roth

Sally and Allen McDaniel

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Mellon - Private Wealth Management

Judith and Mark Taylor

Mr. and Mrs.* James B. Miller, Jr.

The Tull Charitable Foundation

Mrs. O. Ray Moore

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

National Endowment for the Arts

Thomas and Loraine Williams Foundation

Clara M. and John S. O’Shea

Ms. Ruth Dimick Williams

Mrs. Polly N. Pater

Jean and John Wilson

Mr. William E. Pennington

Rhys and Carolyn Wilson

Mr. Jack Poole

Wadleigh C. Winship*

The Price Gilbert, Jr. Charitable Fund

Ms. Bunny Winter and Mr. Michael Doyle

PricewaterhouseCoopers

The Mary and Charlie Yates Family Fund The Zeist Foundation

The Residence Inn by Marriott** * deceased

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To learn more about The Verdi Society and how you may become a member, please contact Rae Weimer at 404.881.8801.

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Chairman Emeritus, Mrs. Shepard B. Ansley

Dr. John O’Shea, Emory Health Systems, retired

Chairman, Mr. Gregory F. Johnson,

Mr. William E. Pennington

Republic National Distributing Company, Inc. President, Mr. Charles R. Yates, Jr., Zurich Financial Services Group Vice President, Mr. Robert G. Woodward, King & Spalding Treasurer, Mr. William E. Tucker, Tucker, Midis & Associates, LLC Secretary, Mr. Michael Keough, DMK International

membe r s Mrs. Cathy Callaway Adams, Federal Home Loan Bank Mr. Bryan H. Barnes, Deloitte & Touche, LLP Mr. Andy Berg, Homrich Berg Mrs. James W. Bland, Jr. Mr. Montague L. Boyd, III, UBS Financial Mrs. Rosemary Kopel Brown Ms. Sharon J. Byers, The Coca-Cola Company Mrs. John W. Calhoun, III The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Cathedral of St. Philip

Mr. James D. Powell, KPMG, LLP Mr. James R. Robinson, Schiff Hardin LLP Mr. Herbert J. Rosenberg III, National Distributing Company, Inc. Mr. Bruce A. Roth, Roth & Associates, Inc. Mr. J. Barry Schrenk, Taggarts’ Driving School Mr. Stewart A. Searle, Strategic Thought Partners Mr. Sachin Shailendra, S G Contracting Mr. Charles Sharbaugh, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP Mr. Timothy E. Sheehan, Mellon Private Wealth Management Mr. Baker A. Smith, BDO Consulting Corp. Advisors, LLC. Mr. Kessel D. Stelling, Jr., Synovus Mr. G. Kimbrough Taylor, Jr., Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Mr. Timothy J. Walsh, Lanier Parking Solutions Mr. Thomas R. Williams Mrs. Harry Willson, Sunnyland Farms, Inc. Mr. Rhys T. Wilson, Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, LLP

h o n o r a ry m e mbers Ms. Dorothy E. Edwards

Mr. Mario Concha, Concha Consulting LLC

Mr. Carl I. Gable

Mr. David Connell, Georgia Power

Mr. John S. Gillfillan

Ms. Martha Thompson Dinos

Mrs. Holcombe T. Green, Jr., WestPoint Stevens

Mr. Robert G. Edge, Alston & Bird

Mr. Carter Joseph, Empire Distributors

Mr. Dieter Elsner, Roedl Langford de Kock LP

Mr. Donald Keough, DMK International

Mr. Eli Flint, Flight Options

Mrs. Jack C. McDowell

Mrs. Joanne Chesler Gross

Mr. Sam Olens

Mr. John L. Hammaker

Mr. Mark K. Taylor, HT Group, LLC

Mr. John Michael Hancock

Mrs. John C. Wilson

Mr. William J. Hayes, III, Bain & Company, Inc.

Ms. Bunny Winter, The Coca-Cola Co., retired

Mr. Douglas R. Hooker, PBS&J Mr. John Isakson, Jr., Williams Asset Management Ms. Mary B. James Mrs. Carl Knobloch Ms. Melissa E. McMorries, Taylor English Duma, LLP Mr. Richard McPhail, The Home Depot, Inc. Mr. Harmon B. Miller, III, Miller Zell, Inc. Mr. James B. Miller, Fidelity Bank

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conces s i o n s Concession stands are located in the center of the lobbies on all three levels. Food and beverage items are prohibited inside the theatre. Thank you for your cooperation. restro o m s Restrooms are located on house right and house left of all three lobbies. Family restrooms are also located on house right of all three lobbies. Mobility-impaired patrons may use any of our restrooms. parkin g There are , parking spaces available at a $6 charge per car. Valet service is available for $. Please be sure to allow enough time for travel to the theatre and parking as there is no late seating. atm There is one Bank of North Georgia ATM located in the grand lobby. coat c h e c k Coat check is available at the concierge desk. emerge n c y i n f o r m at i o n In the event of an emergency, please locate the nearest usher who will direct you to the appropriate exit. elevato r s Elevators are located on each side of the lobbies on all levels. lost a n d f o u n d Lost and Found items are turned into the concierge desk on the day of a performance.

To inquire about a lost item, please call the House Manager at ... smokin g Smoking is prohibited inside the building.

Please use the terrace exit to step outside and smoke.

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s pe c i a l a s s i s tance Persons requiring access assistance are asked to contact the box office at 770.916.2850 for advance arrangements.

Audio-clarification devices are available to our hearing-impaired guests at no charge. This is on a first-come, first-served basis, or you may call the House Manager at 770.916.2828 ahead of time to reserve one. A limited number of booster seats are also available. All items require a form of identification to be held until the item is returned.

cobb energy centre rules & requests • All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the performance. Please be aware that not all performances are suitable for children.

• Infants will not be admitted to adult programs. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.

• There is no late seating allowed. Closedcircuit monitors are provided in the lobby as a courtesy to latecomers.

• Please turn off all cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance.

• Please limit conversation during the performance.

• Cameras (including use of cell phone camera) and audio & video recording devices are strictly prohibited at all times.

• Leaving while the show is in progress is discourteous and we ask that you refrain from doing so.

• Please unwrap all candies and cough drops before the performance.

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restaurant Listings Looking for a great night out? Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show. For Dinner and a Show packages, visit encoreatlanta.com/offers.

Neighborhood codes: A–Alpharetta, B–Buckhead, IP–Inman Park, OFW–Old Fourth Ward, M­—Midtown, D–Downtown, P–Perimeter Mall area, SS–Sandy Springs, VH–Virginia-Highland, V—Vinings, W–Westside

American Deckard’s Kitchen and Kegs is a neighborhood American tavern with a New England twist.

Specializing in simple craft cuisine, classic ingredients and an extensive, eclectic beer selection. 650 Ponce De Leon Avenue, 404-9413520. kitchenandkegs.com. M Einstein’s The place that puts a smile on your face.

Dining with an emphasis on service, Einstein’s offers innovative competitively-priced cuisine in a warm, accommodating environment. Enjoy a delicious meal on their award-winning patio and sip on their infamous martinis. 1077 Juniper St., 404-876-7925, einsteinsatlanta.com. M Garrison’s A neighborhood destination known for high quality food, generous portions and a comfortable setting. Superb wine and specialty cocktails compliment the highest quality seafood, steaks and creative sandwiches. Their outside dining is perfect for relaxing and people-watching.

Vinings Jubilee Shopping Center, 4300 Paces Ferry Rd., 770-436-0102, garrisonsatlanta.com. V Hudson Grille is the perfect place to catch a game, to meet friends for a great meal or to enjoy drinks at one of their expansive bars. Four

locations: Midtown, 942 Peachtree St. NE, 404249-9468; Alpharetta, 865 North Main St., 770777-4127; Perimeter, 4400 Ashford-Dunwoody, 770-350-0134; Brookhaven, 4046 Peachtree Rd., 404-233-0313, hudsongrille.com. M,A,P,B Joe’s Inside and out on the patio, this hotspot’s nostalgic charm sets the stage for a wholly unique tavern experience. With an accent on congenial good times, Joe’s sassy food servers keep patrons smiling, while the master mixologists behind the bar whip up drinks known for their flavor and potency. Midtown: 1049 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-875-6344; College park: 2144 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA, 404-844-5000, joesatlanta.com. M Lenox Square Grill offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. DJ every Friday and Saturday night until 2 a.m. Private meeting rooms accommodate up to 150. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404.841.2377, lenoxsquaregrill.com. B Livingston Restaurant and Bar It’s hard to beat the location (across the street from the Fox Theatre in the Georgian Terrace), and diners get complimentary parking, but the main attraction is the glamour of the main dining room, which has hosted the likes of Clark Gable, and the al

fresco seating area, which is available in warm weather. 659 Peachtree St. NE, 404-897-5000, livingstonatlanta.com. M Lobby The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St., 404-9617370, lobbyattwelve.com. M ONE.midtown kitchen Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Rd., 404-8924111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M Murphy’s This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great peoplewatching and its contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904, murphysvh.com. VH Taco Mac Atlanta’s favorite family friendly sports restaurant and bar since 1979. Consistently voted Atlanta’s best wings and best beer selection, Taco Mac has something for everyone. 25 metro Atlanta locations, including 933 Peachtree Street NE, blocks away from the Fox Theatre. 678-9047211. tacomac.com. M Two Urban Licks “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com. M

American/steakhouse Cowtippers is known as an avid supporter of the community, whimsy and down right good old-fashioned fun. Home to traditional steak house fare served with creative twists; enjoy huge desserts, 25 types of margaritas, and the best burgers in town. 1600 Piedmont Ave., 404-8743751, cowtippersatlanta.com. M Joey D’s Oakroom Near Perimeter Mall, this stylish steak house has a staggering selection of spirits and a hot after-dinner singles scene. 1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy., 770-512-7063, centraarchy. com. P New York Prime A Prime Time Top 10 USDA Prime Steakhouse known for its wine list, atmosphere and world class service. 3424 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-846-0644, centraarchy.com. B Prime Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Mall. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, h2sr.com. B Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse A favorite local steak house with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hotspots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent.

Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Rd.

NE, 404-365-0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Rd., 404-255-0035; Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404-223-6500; ruthschris.com. B, SS, D The Tavern at Phipps This is one of Atlanta’s hottest after-work spots, and has been singled out for its happy hour and singles scene by Jezebel, InSite Magazine and the AOL City Guide. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-814-9640, centraarchy.com. B

American/southern South City Kitchen With contemporary menu, this helped make grits hip crowd. Sundays are BBQ Midtown: 1144 Crescent Vinings: 1675 Cumberland southcitykitchen.com. M, V

a stylish, SouthernDiRoNA restaurant for the business Nite. Two locatons: Ave. 404-873-7358, Pkwy. 770-435-0700,

Terrace celebrates American heirloom recipes through supporting local and regional farmers, fisherman and producers. It recaptures the pure simple flavors and tastes of natural and organic ingredients while bursting with delicious flavors. 176 Peachtree St. NW, 678.651.2770, ellishotel.com/terrace. D

asian fusion Aja Restaurant & Bar Serving modern Asian cuisine, Aja has a 150-seat patio overlooking Buckhead and a huge lounge, where diners nosh on dim sum and sip mai tais. 3500 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100, 404-231-0001, h2sr.com. B Noodle continues its proven approach to Asian cuisine with a menu that offers fresh, madeto order dishes, house-made curries, and an upscale Pan Asian array of choices at a lower price than you’d typically find in similarly themed establishment. Decatur: 205 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030, 404-378-8622; Midtown: 903 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-6853010; College Park: 3693 Main St., College Park, GA, 30337, (404) 767-5154, noodlehouse.net. M

bakery Sugar Shack From breakfast paninis in the morning, signature sandwiches for lunch and dinner, and amazing cakes, pies, cheescakes, cupcakes and coffee. There is something for everyone at every hour at the Sugar Shack. Life is sweet. 4058 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-816-6161, sugarshackatlanta.com. B

brew pub/gormet pub fare Gordon Biersch Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox. Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-870-0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-264-0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B Tap A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St., 404-347-2220, tapat1180.com. M

creole/cajun Parish New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar; a Nawlins-inspired brunch is served on the weekends. Downstairs, a take-away market sells sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages.

240 N. Highland Ave., 404-681-4434, parishatl. com. IP Coplands Copeland’s of New Orleans restaurants are committed to the concept that every dish and meal is true to the culinary traditions and heritage of New Orleans augmented by the gracious hospitality of the Copeland Family. Copeland’s of New Orleans is more than a restaurant; it is the family’s promise to provide you with the finest dining experience each and every visit. 3131 Cobb Parkway SE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30339 770-612-3311, copelandsatlanta.com. (near Cobb Energy Center) V

european fusion Ecco Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a “Best New Restaurant in America.” It’s also gotten raves for its killer wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 Seventh St. NE, 404-347-9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M

italian Medici Relax and be pampered to savor the flovaors of Northern Italy and the region of Tuscany. Tuscan cuisine prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients available with our signature Tuscan rubbed steaks. In the typical Tuscan spirit; our menu is flexible, abundant and the portions are generous. Wide selection of antipasti, insalata e zuppes, pastas, hand tossed pizza and the well renamed bistecches. Perfect for any occasion; Business meetings or romantic

dinner. 2450 Galleria Parkway, 770-953-4500, renaissancewaverly.com. V

mediterranean/latin/asian fusion Shout A young crowd keeps Shout’s rooftop lounge hopping every night. The menu reflects a mix of Mediterranean, Far Eastern and South American influences. 1197 Peachtree St. NE, 404846-2000, h2sr.com. M

MEXICAN Cantina Tequila & Tapas Bar is located in the Terminus building on the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads. It features authentic Mexican cuisine and has become Buckhead’s newest watering hole. Join us weekly for $2 Taco Night every Tuesday, Buck Wild Wednesdays, when certain items are only $1, and Disco Thursday. 3280 Peachtree Rd. NW, Terminus 100, Ste. 150, 404-892-9292, h2sr.com. B El Taco An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and killer margaritas. 1186 N. Highland Ave. NE, 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com.VH

seafood/sushi Coast Seafood and Raw Bar serves Atlanta’s freshest seafood and island cocktails. The menu incorporates classics including crab and corn hush puppies, a signature seafood boil, and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels; along with signature fresh catch entrees. 111 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, 404-8690777, h2sr.com. B

steak/sushi Goldfish This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has Happy Hour specials Mon-Fri and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., 770-671-0100, h2sr.com. P Room This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404418-1250, roomattwelve.com. D Strip This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th St., 404-385-2005, h2sr.com. M Twist This lively restaurant has a huge bar, satay station, tapas menu, sushi and seafood dishes; patio seating is first-come, first-served. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-869-1191, h2sr.com. B

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