Community Engagement

Studio Tour production, The Bilingual Barber of Seville, opera’s most famous barber, Figaro, plays the role of translator as Rossini’s sparkling, witty score takes center stage. Created by stage director Kristine McIntyre, the 45-minute adaptation is performed in Spanish and English and demonstrates the power of love to triumph over adversity of every kind. The Studio Tour was filmed by Felipe Barral, the Opera’s Director of Digital Media, at the Southwest Arts Center in partnership with the City of South Fulton. The virtual Studio Tour has reached over 26,000 students with two months left in the school year.

In addition to their work at the Big Tent, The Atlanta Opera Company and Studio Players have also been busy in the virtual classroom! Local high school students have been thrilled to participate in virtual Masterclasses this year with Jasmine Habersham, Mike Mayes, Jamie Barton, Joseph Lattanzi, Reginald Smith, Jr., Daniela Mack, Alek Shrader, Megan Marino, and Talise Trevigne. These experiences have made a huge impact on the students during this challenging year. Dr. Jimmy Cheek from Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts had this to say about the experience: “Thank you for bringing Jasmine Habersham to do a Masterclass with the choral students at Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts. It was an amazing learning experience for the students in our choral program. I look forward to working with you on future opportunities for my students to develop musically.”

A core mission of The Atlanta Opera is to provide opportunities for students of all ages. We believe opera is for everyone and we are committed to ensuring that the art form is available to the widest possible cross-section of our community. We are committed to our mission now more than ever. With the help of our dedicated team, The Atlanta Opera is striving to make a difference in our community. To learn more about the Opera’s education and community programs, visit www.atlantaopera.org/education

ANNUAL GIVING

We are grateful for the following donors’ generous support. This list reflects gifts and pledges to unrestricted operating expenses, special projects, and/or endowment made between July 1, 2019 through Feb. 28, 2021.

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $1,000,000+

John & Rosemary Brown *Martha Thompson Dinos Donald & Marilyn Keough

Foundation

$200,000+

Anonymous *Nancy & *Jim Bland Dr. Harold Brody & Mr. Donald Smith Ann & Frank Critz The Gable Foundation Mr. Howard W. Hunter -

Gramma Fisher Foundation *Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Mr. James B. Miller, Jr. Jerry & Dulcy Rosenberg

$100,000+

Antirnori Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Paul Blackney Beth & Gary Glynn The Karina Miller Trust

$50,000+

Laura & Montague Boyd Mr. & Mrs. John L. Connolly Triska Drake & G. Kimbrough Taylor Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Gross Mr. John Haupert & Mr. Bryan Brooks Mary Ruth McDonald Victoria & Howard Palefsky Mr. William F. Snyder Rhys T. & Carolyn Wilson Ms. Bunny Winter & Mr. Michael Doyle

$25,000+

Cathy & Mark Adams Julie & Jim Balloun Ms. Janine Brown & Mr. Alex J. Simmons, Jr. John L. Hammaker Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Keough Mr. William Pennington Katherine Scott Judith & Mark Taylor

PATRON’S CIRCLE $15,000+

Mr. & Mrs. C. Duncan Beard Mr. David Boatwright Mr. Frank Butterfield Carl & Sally Gable Candy & Greg Johnson Mrs. & Mr. Stephanie Morela Sandra & Peter Morelli Mr. & Mrs. John Murphy Clara M. & John S. O’Shea Milton J. Sams Christine & Mark St.Clare Mrs. Wadleigh C. Winship The Mary & Charlie Yates

Family Fund

GOLD $10,000+

Elizabeth & Jeremy Adler Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. John Anzalone Bryan & Johanna Barnes Dr. Florence C. Barnett Dr. & Mrs. Asad Bashey Mr. Mario Concha Mr. Robert P. Dean & Mr. Robert Epstein *Heike & Dieter Elsner Mr. Ethan Garonzik Mrs. Roya Irvani Dr. & Mrs. David Kavtaradze Mr. Alfred D. Kennedy & Dr. Bill Kenny Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Long Dr. & Mrs. James Lowman Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Paulhus Mr. Charles Sharbaugh John & Yee-Wan Stevens Larry & Beverly Willson Bob & Cappa Woodward

Charitable Fund Mr. Tomer Zvulun & Mrs. Susanna Eiland

SILVER $5,000+

Anonymous Mr. & *Mrs. Shepard B. Ansley Dante & Zayra Bellizzi Natalie & Matthew Bernstein Dr. R. Dwain Blackston Dr. John W. Cooledge Jean & Jerry Cooper Mr. Richard H. Delay & Dr. Francine D. Dykes Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Edge Mr. & Mrs. Lance Fortnow Ms. Rebecca Y. Frazer & Mr. Jon Buttrey Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Hardin Deborah & Paul Harkins Mr. L. D. Holland Mrs. Gail G. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Klump Belinda & Gino Massafra Shelley McGehee Mrs. Polly N. Pater Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ratonyi Mr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Sheehan Baker & Debby Smith Peter J. Stelling & Jody C. Weatherly Mr. & Mrs. George B. Taylor, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Valerio III Mr. & Mrs. Bill Vance

BRONZE $2,500+

Ms. Suzanne Mott Dansby Col. & Mrs. Edgar W. Duskin Dr. & Mrs. Donald J. Filip Mr. James Flanagan Mr. Michael Golden & Dr. Juliet Asher Kevin Greiner & Robyn Roberts Judge Adele P. Grubbs Dr. Thomas N. Guffin, Jr. Eda Hochgelerent MD & Bruce Cassidy MD Mary & Wayne James Ms. Salli LeVan Linda L. Lively & James E. Hugh III Peggy Weber McDowell & Jack McDowell

Mr. Conrad Mora Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Nicholas III Mr. & Mrs. Steve Paro The Reverend Neal P. Ponder, Jr. Mr. James D. Powell Lynn & Kent Regenstein John & Barbara Ross Morton & Angela Sherzer Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Shreiber Johannah Smith Gail & Barry Spurlock Lynne & Steven Steindel Mrs. Hugh Tarbutton *Dr. & Mrs. R. Craig Woodward

FRIEND’S CIRCLE INVESTOR $1,000+

David Abell Scott & Betsy Akers Paula Stephan Amis Ms. Teresa Bailey Ms. Hope M. Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Harris P. Baskin Ms. Mary D. Bray Ms. Kris Christy Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft III Mrs. Overton A. Currie Maureen & Michael Dailey Dr. & Mrs. F. Thomas Daly Jr. Mr. Kevin Dew & Mr. Hal Platt Jim & Carol Dew Drs. Morgan & Susan Horton Eiland Mr. Thomas Emch Rita Evans Ms. Ariana B. Fass Dr. Mary M. Finn Ms. Louise S. Gunn Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hantula Mr. George Hickman, III Mr. & Mrs. Harry C. Howard Mr. & Mrs. David C. Huffman Cliff Jolliff & Elaine Gerke Mr. & Mrs. Gert Kampfer Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich Mr. & Mrs. Gedas Kutka Mrs. Treville Lawrence Mrs. Dale Levert & Mr. George W. Levert Allan & Veneesa Little Dr. Carlos E. Lopez Samantha & William Markle Dr. & Mrs. Steven Marlowe Mrs. Erin Martin Mr. & Mrs. Allen P. McDaniel Ms. Priscilla M. Moran John & Agnes Nelson Mr. & Mrs. John L. O’Neal Opera Guild for Atlanta George Paulik Lucy S. Perry Mrs. Betsy Pittman Richard Restagno Mr. James L. Rhoden Mr. & Mrs. J. Barry Schrenk Dr. & Mrs. William E. Silver Mr. Fred B. Smith Dr. Jane T. St. Clair & Mr. James E. Sustman Kay Summers Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor Ms. Virginia S. Taylor Mrs. Rebecca Warner Ms. Betsy K. Wash Alan & Marcia Watt Dr. & Mrs. James O. Wells, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Ben Zinn

Supporter $500+

Dr. Raymond Allen Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Banker Colonel & Mrs. John V. Barson, D.O. Ms. Jamie Barton Drs. Tatiana & Igor Bidikov Mr. Jonathan Blalock Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Blumenthal Stanford M. Brown Dr. Christine Bruno Dr. & Mrs. Harold L. Chapman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. Chenault Mr. Pete Ciaschini Mrs. Carol J. Clark Mr. N. Jerold Cohen & Ms. Andrea Strickland Mr. Lawrence M. Cohen Aaron Coley Ms Lillianette Cook & Ms. Carol Uhl John & Linda Cooke Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Curry Amy & James Davis Denis & Sandra DuBois Dr. & Mrs. David J. Frolich Dr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Giovinco James C. Goodwyne & Christopher S. Connelly Mr. John Greer Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Grodzicki Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hagan Ms. Donna Hall Ms. Marilyn M. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hart Dean & Vivian Haulton Ms. Sharon E. Hill Donna & Richard Hiller Wayne Hoffman Mrs. Pearl B. Hollis James E. Honkisz & Catherine A. Binns Douglas Hooker & Patrise Perkins Hooker Richard & Linda Hubert Mr. Walter Huff Irmgard S. Immel Robert & Barbara Jackson Jeannie Kiger Ms. Eleanor Kinsey Dr. Rose Mary Kolpatzki Joan & Arnold Kurth Chris & Jill Le Antionesha N. Lee David & Kathy Linden Livvy Kazer Lipson Richard Lodise & Valerie Jagiella James Madsen Mr. & Mrs. Paul Manno Ms. Deborah A. Marlowe Mr. Thomas L. McCook Mr. & Mrs. M. Sean Molley Mr. Frank M. Monger Mrs. Thespi P. Mortimer Terri & Stephen Nagler Mr. Denis Ng & Mrs. Mary Jane Panzeri Ng Ms. Carol Niemi Mr. John Owens Christine & Jim Pack Mr. & Mrs. William A. Parker, Jr. Mr. Darryl-Christopher Payne Mr. & Mrs. John H. Petrey Mr. Lawrence F. Pinson Dan Pompilio & Lark Ingram Walter O. Pryor Mr. Thomas Ramsay Mr. Stephen L. Rann & Ms. Dytre Fentress Mrs. Frances G. Richards Danny & Quennie Ross Sandra & Ronald Rousseau Dr. Anne Saravo Dr. & Mrs. William M. Scaljon Mrs. MaryEarle Scovil Mr. & Mrs. Milton W. Shlapak Mr. Robert Sidewater