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Kathryn Smith, General Director | John DeMain, Artistic Director
Madison Opera’s production of
The Daughter of the Regiment is made possible through the generous support of
Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts
Artist Underwriting Provided by
E. David Cronon Trust Bolz Family Endowment Fund
Madison Opera’s Student Matinee of The Daughter of the Regiment is made possible through the generous support of Irving and Dorothy Levy Family Foundation
The Kathryn Elwers Fund for the Student Matinee
Webcrafters-Frautschi Foundation
Herbert H. Kohl Charities
Steinhauer Charitable Trust
with additional funds from the Evjue Foundation
The Jim and Judy Sloan Foundation
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The Daughter of the Regiment (La Fille du Régiment) by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jean-François Bayard Premiered February 11, 1840 at the Opéra-Comique, Paris, France Madison Opera premiere Sung in French with English supertitles and English dialogue
Characters in order of vocal appearance Hortensius The Marquise of Berkenfeld A Peasant
Douglas Swenson Allisanne Apple Robert Goderich
Sergeant Sulpice
Nathan Stark
Marie
Caitlin Cisler
Tonio
Javier Abreu*
A Corporal The Duchess of Krakenthorp A Notary
Christopher Apfelbach* Katrina Williams Brunner* Jason Compton * Madison Opera debut
Conductor
John DeMain
Stage Director
David Lefkowich
Chorus Master
Anthony Cao
Scenic Designer
Erhard Rom
Costume Designer
James Schuette
Lighting Designer
Steve TenEyck*
Wig and Make-up Designer
Jan Ross
The performance will last approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission. Costumes are the property of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Scenery is provided courtesy of Virginia Opera
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MADISON OPERA STAFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES General Director...............................................................................................................Kathryn Smith Artistic Director....................................................................................................................John DeMain Director of Development..............................................................................................Lizabeth Tolles Director of Finance........................................................................................................Jennifer Fenster Manager of Marketing and Community Engagement.........................................Ronia Holmes Patron Services Manager...........................................................................................Amalia Goldberg Artistic Manager......................................................................................................Salvatore S. Vasta III Development Associate...............................................................................................Jeffrey Breisach Director of Production.............................................................................................Kenneth Ferencek Technical Director and Warehouse Coordinator.....................................................Billy Larimore Production Stage Manager..................................................................................................Jill Krynicki Board of Trustees President....................................................................................................................................Sally Miley* Chairman.............................................................................................................................Thomas Terry* Vice President...................................................................................................................Phillip Certain* Vice President............................................................................................................................Jim Ruhly* Treasurer................................................................................................................................Joyce Hirsch* Secretary............................................................................................................................Gina Gialamas* Elliott Abramson Carla J. Alvarado* Craig Argall Martin Barrett* Gary Bennett George Croal Robert Dinndorf
James Ebben Charles Ford* Stephen Hurley* R. Roth Judd Patti Lucas* Peter Lundberg Sonja Micksch
J. Marshall Osborn* John Ronzia* Charles Snowdon Sharyn Stumpf J. Ashley Taylor Jan Von Haden Tom Wilkinson *Executive Committee
Life Trustees Lois Dick Aileen Jensen
Joanna Overn Margaret Winston
Advisors Bert Adams Marian Bolz Kennedy Gilchrist
Theodore Iltis Karen Kretschmann Fern Lawrence
Madison Opera Foundation Martin Barrett, Terry Haller President Joyce Hirsch Marian Bolz Connie Maxwell 5 • Madison Opera
Elaine Staley Karen Walsh Helen Wineke
Sally Miley Thomas Terry
Dear Friends, On behalf of the Madison Opera Board of Trustees and advisors, I welcome you to our mid-winter production, Donizetti’s delightful The Daughter of the Regiment, which is guaranteed to chase the winter blues away! All of us at Madison Opera are grateful and proud that we are able to bring such high quality productions to our audiences. Many arts groups around the country continue to suffer the effects of the recent economic downturn. Madison Opera, with the support of many generous donors, has been able to weather this storm. As we plan for the future, we are always working to make Madison Opera an even stronger organization, both financially and artistically. An important step toward this goal is the recently opened Madison Opera Center in downtown Madison. This could not have been possible without the help of our loyal audiences and our many donors. For every production, we must raise additional funds to cover the full cost of bringing that opera to the stage: the performers, the orchestra, the sets, the theatre, and more. Above and beyond your ticket purchase, we ask you to consider investing in Madison Opera with a donation of any size. Your financial support will help us to produce opera at the level that you, our audience, deserve and expect. It is also a critical element in building that strong future that we envision. There are many ways you can support Madison Opera: donate to our Annual Fund, become a Corporate Sponsor, or attend our special events. It’s easy to donate: just call, mail or go online to www.madisonopera.org. Thank you for joining us for The Daughter of the Regiment. We hope to see you this spring for Dead Man Walking.
Sally Miley President, Madison Opera Board of Trustees
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April 25 & 27, 2014 | Overture Hall Sung in English with projected text
“Dead Man Walking makes the most concentrated impact of any piece of American music theater since West Side Story.” – The Guardian (London) Since its premiere in 2000, Dead Man Walking has become a modern classic, one of the most important, powerful operas ever written. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s book that inspired the movie of the same name, it tells of a nun’s journey as the spiritual advisor of a convicted murderer on Louisiana’s death row. From its shocking beginning to its emotionally searing final scene, this opera changes everyone who encounters it. Starring Daniela Mack, Michael Mayes, and Susanne Mentzer Conducted by John DeMain | Directed by Kristine McIntyre Extending the Stage: Madison Opera is partnering with several organizations to present an array of activities in March and April. Ranging from panels to previews, films to museum tours, and culminating with a discussion between Sister Helen and composer Jake Heggie, we are truly extending the stage into our community for this emotionally stunning opera.
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Sponsored by The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
Parental advisory: This opera contains nudity, graphic violence, and explicit language, and is not recommended for anyone under age 18. For more information about the opera, or if you have any questions about the age appropriateness of Extending the Stage events, please contact Madison Opera at 608.238.8085.
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Dear Friends, Welcome to The Daughter of the Regiment, our first production in the Capitol Theater in five years. This is truly a jewel of a theater and we’re delighted to be back. One of the things I love about opera is that it encompasses so many different forms of entertainment. Our 2013/14 season is bookended with intensely dramatic works; in contrast, the purpose of Daughter is simply to entertain. Its dramatic structure is boy-meets-girl, boys-loses-girl, boy-gets-girl, a formula that audiences have enjoyed for centuries. Don’t look for depth in this show – and certainly don’t try to pin this to any real military history – just enjoy. Donizetti wrote Daughter for the Opéra-Comique in Paris and didn’t consider it a significant work, barely mentioning it in his letters. Yet this is one of just a handful of his 70 operas to survive, certainly his biggest hit in France in the 19th century and a constant favorite of sopranos from Jenny Lind to Lily Pons, Beverly Sills, and Joan Sutherland. I think the reason for that longevity is the music. From the vocal pyrotechnics of Marie and Tonio’s arias, to the truly beautiful music given to both of them at more contemplative moments, Donizetti’s work has a depth that transcends the slight plot. And that, ultimately, is what makes opera so special. Thank you for coming to the show. Enjoy yourself, laugh, and smile, and we’ll see you in April for Dead Man Walking. Cheers,
Kathryn Smith General Director
P.S. Don’t miss the incredible array of events leading up to our April production of Dead Man Walking. From the first panel on March 10 with the UW Center for the Humanities, through an evening with Sister Helen Prejean and Jake Heggie on April 24, we are having a truly exciting spring. For more details, look on pages 15-16 of this playbill or visit madisonopera.org.
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THE STORY OF THE OPERA ACT I — The Tyrolean mountains On their way to Austria, the terrified Marquise of Berkenfeld and her manservant, Hortensius, have paused in their journey because a skirmish has broken out. When the Marquise hears from the villagers that the French troops have retreated, she comments on the rude manners of the French people. Sulpice, sergeant of the 21st Regiment of France, assures everyone that his men will restore peace and order. He is joined by Marie, the “daughter” of the regiment, which adopted her as an orphaned child. When Sulpice questions her about a young man with whom she has been seen, she explains that he is a local Tyrolean who saved her life. Troops of the 21st arrive with a prisoner: this same Tonio, who says he has been looking for Marie. She steps in to save him, and while he toasts his new friends, Marie sings the regimental song. Tonio is ordered to leave, but he doubles back and returns to declare his love to Marie. The Marquise of Berkenfeld asks Sulpice for an escort to return her to her castle. When he hears the name Berkenfeld, Sulpice remembers a letter he found near the young Marie on the battlefield. The Marquise admits that she knew the girl’s father and says that Marie is the long-lost daughter of her sister. The child had been left in the care of the Marquise, but was lost. Shocked by the girl’s rough manners, the Marquise is determined to give her niece a proper education and take her to her castle. Meanwhile, Tonio has enlisted so that he can marry Marie, and celebrates his future. Marie sadly informs everyone that she must leave both her regiment and the man she loves. INTERMISSION ACT II — The Berkenfeld castle The Marquise has arranged a marriage between Marie and the Duke of Krakenthorp. Sulpice is also at the castle and is supposed to help the Marquise with her plans. The Marquise gives Marie a singing lesson, accompanying her at the piano. Encouraged by Sulpice, Marie slips in phrases of the regimental song, to the Marquise’s frustration. Left alone, Marie thinks about how little wealth and position mean to her. She hears soldiers marching in the distance and is delighted when the whole regiment files into the hall. Tonio, Marie, and Sulpice are reunited. Tonio asks for Marie’s hand, but the Marquise is unmoved by the young man’s declaration that Marie is his whole life. She declares her niece engaged to another man and dismisses Tonio. Alone with Sulpice, the Marquise confesses the truth: Marie is her own illegitimate daughter. 9 • Madison Opera
Hortensius announces the arrival of the wedding party, headed by the groom’s mother, the Duchess of Krakenthorp. Marie, having been told by Sulpice that the Marquise is her mother, agrees to marry a man that she does not love. As she is about to sign the marriage contract, the soldiers of the 21st regiment, led by Tonio, storm in to rescue their “daughter.” The guests are horrified to learn that Marie was a canteen girl, but they change their opinion when she tells them that she can never repay the debt she owes the soldiers. The Marquise is so moved that she gives Marie permission to marry Tonio. Everyone joins in a final “Salut à la France.”
Fun Facts • Tonio’s Act I aria “Ah! mes amis!” is considered one of opera’s most difficult tenor arias, containing nine high Cs in a row. It was often cut from productions in the first half of the 20th century, until the young Luciano Pavarotti’s performance of Tonio opposite Joan Sutherland in 1966 catapulted him and the aria to fame, earning him the title “King of the High C’s.” • Donizetti was famously prolific, writing around 70 operas between 1818 and 1843. At one point, one in every four operas performed in Italy was written by him, and he composed some of his operas in as little as two weeks. • Donizetti’s older brother, Giuseppe, led military bands and eventually became Instructor General of the Imperal Ottoman Music. He is believed to have composed the first national anthem of the Ottoman Empire.
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PRODUCTION PERSONNEL Production Manager..........................................................................................................................................................Kenneth Ferencek Technical Director.............................................................................................................................................................................Billy Larimore Production Stage Manager..............................................................................................................................................................Jill Krynicki Assistant Stage Managers............................................................................................................. Kate Goodall, Jennifer Rimmer Rehearsal Pianist...............................................................................................................................................................................Scott Gendel Chorus Pianist...........................................................................................................................................................................................Joy Bauman Costume Supervisor...................................................................................................................................................Karen Brown-Larimore Assistant Costume Supervisor............................................................................................................................ Jenni Schwaner-Ladd Costume Crew.........................................................................................................................................Virginia Bessert, Brenna Farmer,
Laurie Everitt, Janine Wardale, Sharon White
Wig and Make-up Designer.................................................................................................................................................................Jan Ross Wig and Make-up Crew................................................................................................Leslie Frank-Taylor, Fran Nahabedian,
Liz Rathke, Bob Ross
Properties Master........................................................................................................................................................................Jennifer Childers Properties Coordinator................................................................................................................................................................Susan Rathke Properties Crew.....................................................................................................................................................................Katherine Dutcher,
Rosemary Johnson, Elaine Staley
Supertitles Cue Master......................................................................................................................................................................Aileen Wall Scenic Decorator......................................................................................................................................................................................Liz Rathke Preview Artists..............................................................................................................Scott Brunscheen, Gillian Hollis, Kirstin Ihde Master Carpenter...................................................................................................................................................................................Greg Silver Assistant Lighting Designer.....................................................................................................................................................Spencer Lyons Overture Center Technical Director........................................................................................................................Steve Schroeder House Carpenter.......................................................................................................................................................................................John Sarris House Electrician..............................................................................................................................................................................Brian Weikauf Theater Technicians...................................................................................................................Brian Anderson, Schuyler Cleven,
John Frautschy, Davin Pickell, Jim Schaefer, Frank Schneeberger
Production Stage Crew.................................................................................................................Members of IATSE 251
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Photographer.................................................................................................................................................................................................James Gill Videographer.............................................................................................................................................Jim Hoffmann, Video Memories
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MADISON OPERA CHORUS Anthony Cao, Chorus Master SOPRANO Kristen Bond Gillian Hollis+ Heidi Compuesto Anja Pustaver Megan Gloss Alannah Spencer
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Music by Jake Heggie
Libretto by Terrence McNally Based on the novel by Sister Helen Prejean
April 25 & 27, 2014 | Overture Hall Sung in English with projected text
In April 2014, Madison Opera presents Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking, based on Sister Helen Prejean’s book about her journey as the spiritual advisor to a convicted murderer on Louisiana’s death row. In the months leading up to the performances, we are partnering with several organizations to offer an array of educational activities. We look forward to sharing an incredible journey with you this spring.
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A Note for Book Clubs: Are you interested in having your book club read Dead Man Walking by Sister Helen Prejean? The Madison Public Library and the Dane County Libraries will have book club kits available. Contact your local library for more information.
Calendar of Events Conversations & Panels
Incarceration and Inequality, a Humanities NOW
panel presented by the Center for the Humanities at the UW-Madison Madison Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin Street Monday, March 10, 5:30-7:30pm Sociologist Pam Oliver, who is investigating the causes and consequences of racial disparities in the criminal justice system, and Rhodessa Jones, Director of the Medea Project: Theater for Incarcerated Women, speak with Jean Feraca about incarceration and inequality in Wisconsin and across the U.S. Admission: Free, no reservations required.
Religious Perspectives on Criminal Justice
Madison Opera Center, 335 W. Mifflin Street Sunday, March 23, 2:30-4:30pm A panel and conversation about the serious issues and challenges for our times from a variety of philosophical and religious traditions and perspectives. Panelists include John Huebscher, Wisconsin Catholic Council; Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, President, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice; Dr. Ibrahim Saeed, Islamic Center of Madison. Moderated by Pastor Michael Schuler, First Unitarian Society. Admission: Free, no reservations required.
Art as Social Comment – A Guided Tour of the Chazen Museum of Art Chazen Museum of Art, 750 University Ave. Thursday, April 3 at 6pm The power of visual art to both reflect and influence society is universal. Artists use their individual talents to pass on and revise history, persuade observers to a point of view, and invent new ways of portraying shared human values. Participants will view examples in paintings, sculpture, and prints from the Chazen collection. Led by Maureen Kind, docent, and Anne Lambert, Curator of Education. Admission: Free, but space is limited. RSVP online by April 1, 2014. Note: If you are unable to attend the docent-led tour, the Chazen will also have materials available for a self-guided tour of these works throughout the month of April. Ask for them at the front desk!
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our community partners for a series of ing issues surrounding criminal justice. Sister Helen Prejean and Jake Heggie in Conversation
First Congregational Church, 1609 University Ave. Thursday, April 24 at 7pm with the co-sponsorship of The Prison Ministry Project of First Congregational United Church of Christ and Edgewood College Join composer Jake Heggie and Sister Helen Prejean in conversation about the opera Dead Man Walking, Sister Helen’s work, and their collaboration that has shared her story with opera companies around the world. Renowned mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzer, who is singing Mrs. DeRocher in Dead Man Walking, will sing Heggie’s song cycle “The Deepest Desire,” set to Sister Helen’s poetry, accompanied by the composer. Admission: Free, no reservations required.
Previews and Behind-the-Scenes Opera Novice: American Opera
Madison Opera Center, 335 W. Mifflin Street Friday, March 28, 6-7pm First-time opera-goer? Passionate about Puccini, but not sure if you would like an American opera? Join General Director Kathryn Smith for a short, fun, and informative evening exploring American opera, from John Philip Sousa to George Gershwin to Jake Heggie. It’s the perfect jumpstart for the opera curious. Admission: Free. Reservations encouraged; reserve online.
Dead Man Walking Previews
Join Madison Opera staff for an entertaining multimedia preview of the opera Dead Man Walking. • Waunakee Public Library Wednesday, March 19, 6:30-7:30pm • Madison Central Library Tuesday, April 8, 7-8pm • Sun Prairie Public Library Wednesday, April 9, 6:30-7:30pm • Capitol Lakes Retirement Community Thursday, April 10, 2-3pm Admission: Free, no reservations required.
Opera Up Close: The Dead Man Walking Preview
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State Street, Madison Sunday, April 13, 1-3pm Join us for a behind-the-scenes preview of Madison Opera’s production of Dead Man Walking. With multimedia
presentations, a roundtable discussion with the stage director and leading singers, and more, there is no better way to get “up close” to this wonderful opera. Admission: $20. Free for full-season subscribers and full-time students with ID; $10 for two-show subscribers. To purchase tickets in advance, contact Madison Opera at 608.238.8085. Tickets available at the door.
Films
Dead Man Walking, the 1995 Oscar-winning film based on the novel by Sister Helen Prejean, starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. • Sun Prairie Public Library | Thursday, March 6 at 6:30pm • Madison Central Library | Thursday, March 27 at 6:30pm • Fitchburg Public Library | Wednesday, April 9 at 6pm Admission: Free, no reservations required. Film is rated R. Unlikely Friends, a documentary about victims of brutal
crimes who, through forgiveness, unexpectedly become friends with their perpetrators. Post-film discussions will be held after each showing. • Sun Prairie Public Library | Thursday, March 13 at 6:30pm • Madison Central Library | Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30pm • Fitchburg Public Library | Wednesday, April 16 at 6pm Admission: Free, no reservations required. Not suitable for children.
Race to Execution, a documentary that follows the
stories of two Death Row inmates while exploring the deep and disturbing link between race and the death penalty in America. Post-film discussions will be held after each showing. • Sun Prairie Public Library | Thursday, March 20 at 6:30pm • Madison Central Library | Thursday, April 10 at 6:30pm • Fitchburg Public Library | Wednesday, April 23 at 6pm Admission: Free, no reservations required. Not suitable for children.
Compulsion, the 1959 film starring Orson Welles that is a fictionalized account of the infamous Leopold and Loeb murder trial. A post-film discussion will be held. Cinematheque 4070 Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave., Madison Saturday, April 19 at 7pm Admission: Free, no reservations required. Not suitable for children.
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Javier Abreu Tonio
Madison Opera Debut Recently: Count Almaviva, Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Central City Opera, Santa Fe Concert Association, Lismore Music Festival); Don Ramiro, La Cenerentola (Nashville Opera, Lyrique-enMer); Ernesto, Don Pasquale (Opera Santa Barbara); Padre Rufiano, The Inspector (Wolf Trap Opera); Lindoro, L’Italiana in Algeri (Opera de Oviedo, Austin Lyric Opera) Upcoming: Carmina Burana (Pennsylvania Ballet)
Christopher Apfelbach A Corporal
Madison Opera Debut Recently with MO Chorus: Cinderella, The Flying Dutchman, Faust Recently: La Bohème, The Consul, Gianni Schicchi (University Opera)
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MEET THE ARTISTS Allisanne Apple
Caitlin Cisler
The Marquise of Berkenfeld
Marie
Madison Opera Debut: Opera in the Park 2012
Madison Opera Debut: Hansel and Gretel Recently with MO: Galileo Galilei, Eugene Onegin, La Traviata Recently: Lettice Douffet, Lettice and Lovage (Madison Theatre Guild); Aunt March, Little Women (Four Seasons Theatre)
Katrina Williams Brunner The Duchess of Krankenthorp
Madison Opera Debut Recently: Mme. Thenardier, Les Misérables (Four Seasons Theatre); Drama Director at Edgewood High School; Choreographer: Thoroughly Modern Millie and West Side Story (Four Seasons Theatre); A Wonderful Life (Children’s Theater of Madison) Upcoming: Yente, Fiddler on the Roof (Children’s Theater of Madison)
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Recently with MO: A Masked Ball, Opera
Recently: Barbarina, Le Nozze di Figaro (Dayton Opera); Papagena, Die Zauberflöte (Pittsburgh Opera Theatre); Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (Opera for the Young); The Child Ghost, Paranormal Playhouse, and Bonny Jo Loco, The Good, the Bad, The Divas (Fresco Opera); Maria, West Side Story (Aspen Opera Theater Center); Norina, Don Pasquale (Candid Concert Opera) Upcoming: Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Vespers solennes de confessore (Oshkosh Chamber Singers)
Robert Goderich A Peasant
Madison Opera Debut: The Tender Land Recently with MO: A Masked Ball, MO Chorus Recently: The Fantasticks, Les Misérables, She Loves Me, The Gershwin Songbook (Four Seasons Theatre) Upcoming: Chorus, Dead Man Walking (Madison Opera)
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MEET MEET THE THE ARTISTS ARTISTS Nathan Stark Sulpice
Madison Opera Debut: Don Giovanni Recently: The OneArmed Brother, Die Frau ohne Schatten (Metropolitan Opera); Il Commendatore, Don Giovanni and Pope/Barberini/ Simplicio, Galileo Galilei (Cincinnati Opera); Hunding, Die Walküre and Friar Laurence, Roméo et Juliette (Dayton Opera); Nourabad, The Pearl Fishers and The King, Aida (Virginia Opera); The Bonze, Madama Butterfly (Arizona Opera); The Speaker, Die Zauberflöte (Cincinnati Opera) Upcoming: First Nazarene, Salome (Boston Symphony Orchestra); Verdi’s Requiem (Defiant Requiem Foundation); Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (Dayton Philharmonic)
Douglas Swenson Hortensius
Madison Opera Debut: The Tender Land Recently with MO: Eugene Onegin, Madama Butterfly Recently: Georg, She Loves Me; Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady; Candide, Candide (Four Seasons Theater); Uncle Billy, A Wonderful Life (Children’s Theater of Madison); Archibald, The Secret Garden (Music Theater Madison)
John DeMain Conductor/ Madison Opera Artistic Director
Madison Opera Debut: The Magic Flute Recently with MO: Tosca, Acis & Galatea, A Masked Ball, Cinderella, Eugene Onegin Recently: Lost in the Stars, The Music Man (Glimmerglass Festival); Show Boat (Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera); Aida (Virginia Opera); Porgy & Bess (Seattle Opera); Pagliacci/Carmina Burana (Portland Opera) Upcoming: Dead Man Walking (Madison Opera); Show Boat (San Francisco Opera); Carmen (Virginia Opera)
David Lefkowich Stage Director
Madison Opera Debut: Acis and Galatea Recently: Simon Boccanegra (Kentucky Opera); Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Pagliacci (Mill City Summer Opera); La Bohème (Fort Worth Opera Festival); Idomeneo, Le Nozze di Figaro (Ravinia Music Festival); Salome, Roméo et Juliette (Minnesota Opera); Roméo et Juliette (Florida Grand Opera); Il Trovatore (Fort Worth Opera Festival, New Orleans Opera); Così fan tutte (Opera Saratoga); Tosca (Boston Lyric Opera) Upcoming: La Fanciulla del West (Eugene Opera); Tosca (Mill City Summer Opera); Don Giovanni (Ravinia Music Festival) Madison Opera • 20
MEET THE ARTISTS Steve TenEyck
Lighting Designer
Madison Opera Debut Recently: Clybourne Park (Hangar Theatre); Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Pagliacci (Mill City Summer Opera); Salome (Minnesota Opera); Sweeney Todd (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival); Roméo et Juliet (Florida Grand Opera) Upcoming: L’Etoile (Ithaca College); Two Gentlemen from Verona (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival); Tosca (Mill City Summer Opera)
Karen Brown-Larimore
Costume Coordinator
Madison Opera Debut: The Elixir of Love Madison Opera Costume Coordinator since 1997 Recently: Fidelio (Skylight Music Theatre); Windjammers (World Premiere-American Folklore Theatre); The Barber of Seville (Opera for the Young); Dracula (Madison Ballet); Cinderella (Opera for the Young)
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Anthony Cao Chorus Master
Madison Opera Debut: The Marriage of Figaro Madison Opera Chorus Master since 2010 Artistic Director, Madison Chamber Choirs; Director of Choirs, Madison West High School
Jill Krynicki
Production Stage Manager
Madison Opera Debut: Thunder of Horses Madison Opera Production Stage Manager since 2002 Recently: Manon Lescaut (Washington National Opera); Il Barbiere di Siviglia (New Orleans Opera); Siegfried, Il Trovatore, Salome (New Orleans Opera); The Elixir of Love, Pagliacci, Porgy & Bess (Opera Grand Rapids) Upcoming: The Abduction from the Seraglio (Opera Grand Rapids)
Jan Ross
Wig & Make-up Designer
University Opera presents
Madison Opera Debut: La Bohème
Béatrice et Bénédict
Madison Opera Wig & Make-up Designer since 1992 Recently: Indianapolis Opera; Four Seasons Theatre; Children’s Theater of Madison; UW Madison Band Show; Broadway at Overture
by Hector Berlioz
William Farlow, Director James Smith, Conductor UW Symphony Orchestra
April 11, 13, & 15 Carol Rennebohm Auditorium, Music Hall
Upcoming: The Girl of the Golden West, Albert Herring (Indianapolis Opera)
music.wisc.edu
General Public $22 Seniors $18 UW-Madison Students $10 Tickets: 608-265-ARTS
THE MADISON SAVOYARDS, LTD. PRESENTS:
PRINCESS
BY GILBERT & SULLIVAN
July 25, 26, 31, August 1, 2 at 7:30 PM July 27 & August 3 at 3:00 PM Music Hall (UW Campus) www.madisonsavoyards.org
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Madison Masonic Center The Grand Ballroom 301 Wisconsin Avenue Thursday, April 10 | 6–9 p.m. Hors d’œuvres | Desserts | Cash Bar Live and Silent Auctions Live Music and Entertainment by The Swing Crew danebuylocal.com 23 • Madison Opera
ANNUAL FUND DONORS We thank the following individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations for their generous gifts and contributions to the Madison Opera Annual Fund. This list includes gifts received between January 9, 2013 and January 10, 2014. Madison Opera makes every effort to be as accurate as possible in our donor lists. However, if you should find a discrepancy in these listings or have a question, please contact the Development office at (608)238-8085. Thank you for your support!
Grand Circle ($25,000 +) An Anonymous Friend Martin and Kay Barrett Berbeewalsh Foundation, Inc./ Karen Walsh and James Berbee Bea and Laurits Christensen CUNA Mutual Group Full Compass Systems/ Susan and Jonathan Lipp
OPERA America J. Marshall and Millie Osborn John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc. Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation Gamber Tegtmeyer
Stanke Platinum Circle ($10,000 - $24,999)
An Anonymous Friend Helen Baldwin BMO Harris Bank Dane Arts Evjue Foundation W. Jerome Frautschi Charitable Unitrust A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust/Marlee Jones Fran Klos Irving and Dorothy Levy Family Foundation, Inc. Marvin Levy
Patricia and Stephen Lucas Sally and Charles Miley National Endowment for the Arts Arline R. Paunack Ann Stanke Fund for Madison Opera Thomas E. Terry Thompson Investment Management University Research Park Wisconsin Arts Board
Johnson Gold Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
American Family Insurance Charles and Mary Anderson Capitol Lakes Retirement Community Colony Brands E. David Cronon Trust/Jean Cronon Kathryn Elwers Fund for the Student Matinee Walter A. and Dorothy Jones Frautschi Charitable Unitrust The Gialamas Company
Kennedy Gilchrist and Heidi Wilde Stephen Hurley Janus Galleries/Pete and Jill Lundberg Chun C. Lin Hans and Mary Lang Sollinger Steinhauer Charitable Trust Katherine Voight Helen L. Wineke
Silver Circle ($1,500 - $4,999)
The Alexander Company Carla and Fernando Alvarado Craig Argall Suzanne Beia Marian and John Bolz Phillip and Melinda Certain Robert and Paula Dinndorf First Congregational United Church of Christ Charles Ford and Sharon James Werner and Jean Frank John J. Frautschi Family Foundation
Joyce and Thomas Hirsch Ted and Helen Iltis Paul and Aileen Jensen R. Roth and Lynne Judd Karen J. and David Kretschmann Paul and Renate Madsen Sonja and Paul Micksch Stephen D. Morton Charles and Mary Mueller Rick and Gail Nordheim Roberta Preston Madison Opera • 24
Imagine an opera production that was starting to fade around the edges…
Ticket sales alone pay for less than a third of the cost of producing opera. Everything that makes it so wonderful – the amazing singers, the fabulous orchestra, the beautiful sets and costumes – also makes it expensive. Only with your support can we bring opera to its full, glorious life. Generations of supporters have helped us keep world-class opera in our city for over 50 years. Won’t you consider joining them? Your tax-deductible contribution helps affirm our role in our area’s rich cultural and economic life, supporting our productions at the Overture Center, our student programs, and Opera in the Park – all the ways we serve our community. Donations can be made online at madisonopera.org or by calling us at 608.238.8085. For information on donor benefits, or to discuss pledges, corporate matching gifts, and legacy planning, please contact Beth Tolles at tolles@madisonopera.org or 608.238.8085. Thank you!
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ANNUAL ANNUALFUND FUNDDONORS DONORS Rajesh Rajaraman and Deepika Rajesh Nancy and Roger Rathke Jim and Carol Ruhly Georgia Shambes Henry Siegel Charles Snowdon and Ann Lindsey James and Jean Spilburg Phillip and Jane Stark
Carl and Sharyn Stumpf W. Stuart and Elizabeth Sykes J. Ashley Taylor Nick and Judith Topitzes Jan and Terry Von Haden Peter and Toby Wallach Webcrafters-Frautschi Foundation, Inc. Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Bronze Circle ($1,000 - $1,499) An Anonymous Friend Bert and Diane Adams Hugh and Joyce Bell Patricia Brady and Robert Smith George and Ann Croal Marilyn and James Ebben Elizabeth Evanson Gregory Flessas and Thanasis Flessas Gina Gialamas Tyrone and Janet Greive Terry L. Haller David Hart and Azure Fudge-Hart Edward and Betty Hasselkus
John Henderson and Pamela Ploetz Bill and Fern Lawrence Michael and Clare McArdle Nicholas and Elaine Mischler Joan Daniels Pedro Cyrena and Lee Pondrom Harry and Karen Roth Marilyn Rudat Irving and Mildred Shain Jim and Judy Sloan Foundation/ Jennifer and James Lattis Judith and David Ward David Westring
Benefactor ($500 - $999) Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc. Betty Amundson Chuck Bauer and Chuck Beckwith Larry Bechler and Patty Struck Klaus and Doris Berghahn Martha and Charles Casey Robert Cole Dan and Pat Cornwell Stephen and Shirley Crocker John DeLamater and Janet Hyde Peter and Joy Dohr Jane M. Eisner Peyton Engel and Maureen Hart Aris Gialamas Group Health Cooperative Marc and Alice Hansen Forrest Hartmann Brandon Hayes Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Carl Johnson and Barbara Westfall Sue and Norm Johnson Larry and Clare Keen Miriam E. Kerndt
Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc. Margaret Lacy John Lemke and Pamela Oliver Peter Livingston and Sharon Stark Madison Arts Commission Connie E. Maxwell Greta and David Menke Tom and Nancy Mohs Marilyn T. Oberst Darren and Therese Powers Don and Carol Reeder Eric and Meg Rothstein Dean and Orange Schroeder Charles and Anne Scott Tom and Jane Taves Burton and Georgia Wagner William J. Wartmann Frances Weinstein Urban Wemmerlรถv and Mary Beth Schmalz Kenneth West and Lisa Vogel West George Willett Dale and C. Allen Wortley Richard and Katie Yde Madison Opera โ ข 26
L eaving
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L asting L egacy
I confess, I’m one of those people that still reads the newspaper from front to back. While I might check online for updates to a particular story during the day, I still prefer holding the paper in my hands and turning the pages.
As I read through articles in different sections, I am struck with how often the subject of music appears. Not only in arts features, but as a thread that runs through everything from personal narratives to health columns, school news, religious articles, and final tributes to those we have lost. Music, more than any other subject, is often listed as being of prime importance to a life full of sharing, richness, and joy. I couldn’t agree more. So how do those of us who celebrate music and all it brings to our lives make sure that opportunites for creating and enjoying music are available for future generations? Legacy giving is one very simple answer. While you experience the pleasure of today’s performance of The Daughter of the Regiment, won’t you take a moment to consider becoming a member of Madison Opera’s Encore Society? Your generous support will help us bring the beauty of opera to our community for years to come, supporting our extensive outreach and education programs for the next generation of opera-goers. Your gifts will touch thousands in very meaningful ways. You don’t have to be wealthy to make a significant gift to Madison Opera – it’s very easy to do and I am here to help. If you have already provided consideration for Madison Opera in your estate plans, you are a member of the Encore Society. Won’t you please let me know, so that we can thank you and acknowledge your generosity? Let’s start a new conversation. Let’s talk about how much music and especially opera has meant to each of us. Please call me anytime, email, or just stop by the new Madison Opera Center and say “hello.”
Beth Tolles Director of Development Tolles@madisonopera.org
335 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703 P: 608.238.8085 | F: 608.233.3431 27 • Madison Opera
ANNUAL FUND DONORS Enthusiast ($250 - $499) Anonymous Friends (3) Ronald and Sharon Anderson Janneke and Richard Baske Tom and Sally Basting Ellis and Sue Bauman Leon and Rebecca Baumann Nancy Becknell Leonard and Norma Berkowitz Inge and Francis Bretherton Dennis and Lynn Christensen Sheila and Marcus Cohen Susan Cunningham John and Deidre Dunn Charles and Bonnie Dykman Dr. Edward and Rosanne Ehrlich David Falk and Joanne Robbins Mary Gallagher Linda Garrity Lori Grapentine and John Benton Jon and Kaaren Guenther Lee and Rosemary Jones
Jill and Andrew Jung Myrna Larson Marilyn Laurion Lawson & Cates, S.C. William F. Long Robert March Patricia McQuiddy Elizabeth Middleton Joe and Joan Nagle Lawrence T. Nash Julie A. Ottum and David Runstrom Kato Perlman Reynold V. Peterson Frances Rademaekers John Rinehart and Barbara Conley John and Irene Ronzia Roy and Beverly Runstrom James Samsal Dolly Schoenberg
Robert and Helen Shearer Marcus and Blanche Singer Meg and Neil Skinner Curt and Jane Smith Jon Sorenson SRI Design, Inc. Elaine M. Staley Millard and Barbara Susman John and Kim Sylla Betty Thomas Harry Tschopik Patrick and Deborah Turski Daniel and Selma Van Eyck Marc Vitale and Darci Kind Bill and Barbara Vogelsang John Wall Ann Wallace Elizabeth Wegener Ernst and Connie Wiegeshaus
PARTNERS (uP TO $249) An Anonymous Friend George Adams Julius and Hilde Adler Patrick and Kay Ahern Roger and Jennifer Anderson Brian and Rozan Anderson Emy Andrew Gary Antoniewicz and Martha Taylor Paula and Eric Apfelbach Leon and Rita Applebaum Sally Balkin Douglas Batty James and Sharon Berkner Niles and Linda Berman Virginia Bessert Ave Bie A. Thomas Bozzo and Suzanne M. Lee Lucy Branson Smith Patricia Breitzer and Chuck Wemstrom Alan Brown Barbara Budig and Charlie Sanders Roger Buffett Andrew Burish Natalie Buster Nancy Caldwell Ann Campbell Elizabeth Campbell
Charlotte Carey John C. Carlson John Cates Marnie and Richard Cates Robert Cates Daniel and Mary Caulfield Evonna and Robert Cheetham Robert Chiesa Mark and Janice Cis Bernard and Toby Cohen Lawrence and Rebecca Cohen Corine Cohn Anthony Conlin Honner and Bob Cooper Janet M. Cooper Louis Cornelius and Priscilla Boroniec Edward Cranley John Daane Seth Dailey and Iris Kurman James and Nancy Dast Sue Dauberman Michael and Jude Dereszynski R. Lawrence Deroo and Patricia Kokotailo Margie Devereaux and David Hall Richard Dexter Steve DiTullio
Rosemary M. Dorney Alexandra and William Dove Warren and Ruth Downs Norman Draper Timothy Drexler Richard and Doris Dubielzig Paul Eastwood Susan Eichhorn Joseph and Joann Elder John Englesby Janet Faulhaber Michael and Anne Faulhaber William and Colleen Feist Luis and Sandra Fernandez Thomas and Bonnie Fitzgerald Steven and Mary Ann Fix Perry and Carolyn Frey James and Barbara Furstenberg Raymond and Dorothy Garcia John and Fanny Garver Michael G. Goldsberry John Grace and Joan Raducha Herbert and Virginia Graff Ei Terasawa-Grilley
Willy and Gabriele Haberland Henry and Magdalene Hagedorn Elizabeth Hanson Don and Mary Harkness Susan Harris Arlene P. Hart Paul and Jacqueline Hass Don and Cheryl Heiliger R.T. Heitkemper Phyllis Helmer Diane Highsmith Lana Holland Amit and Aron Hose William and Kathryn Hoyt Allan and Isabel Hubbard Hickory Hurie Linda and Jeffrey Huttenburg Margaret and Paul Irwin Catherine and Mark Isenberg Terry Jacobson and Teri Venker Dave and Jean Johnsen Clark Johnson and Nona Hill Joan Johnston Michael and Vickie Julka Jonathan Kane and Janet Mertz
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ANNUAL FUND DONORS Mary Karau Albrecht Karle Jesse Kehres Albert Kelm Tom and Judi Kinney Noël Marie and Steven Klapper Rachel Klos Ivan and Miki Knezevic Philip Koenig JoAnn Kowalski and David Sumi Adam Krafft Louisa Krafft Debbie Kretchmar James Krikelas Edward and Moria Krueger Charles Kulp and Marie Duquette David and Hilda Kuter Jeri Lambert Harlan and Daun Larson Constance Lavine and Fred Holtzman David Lawver Mark Lefebvre Richard and Joan Leffler Mil Lieberthal Arthur and Susan Lloyd Helen C. Lodge Abby and George Lombardi Cynthia Lord Barend and Doris Lotz Janet MacDonald Kelly and Eric Maly Sarah Marty Donald Mash Curtis Mason Paul Matteoni Vada Mayfield Kevin McKown and Nancy Fuller Gary and Lynn Mecklenburg Fred and Judy Middleton Gary Miller Margaret and Paul Miller Terry and Hans Moen Kenneth Mohr Merle and Paula Moore
Douglas Morris Nancy Motisi Pasupati and Mina Mukerjee Lynn H. Najem Russell and Delores Nelson David Newby and Kathleen McElroy Ronald Niece and Virginia Porter Leonard Nosal and Gretchen Macht Donna Nosek Karen Numbers Daniel O’Brien Gerald and Mary O’Brien Vince O’Hern and Linda Baldwin Judy and James Olson Sandra Osborn and Marshall Finner John and Sally Ouellette Constance Palmer and Chuck Smalley Derrill Pankow David R. Paolone Barbara and Robert Park Kathleen Park William Peden and Chelcy Bowles Robert Pesselman and Gerri DiMaggio Victoria Petri Daniel Plummer and Mark Koehn Carol Pollis Stephen Pudloski and Elizabeth Ament Kathryn Ramberg Joseph Ranney and Rebecca Rice Judith and Jan Rapacz Arthur and Ursula Rathburn Renee Ravetta David and Marilyn Rice Ellen and Ward Richter Joan and Kenneth Riggs Matthew Ripley Dottie and Guy Rodgers
Gifts Have been made in HONOR of John DeMain Susan and Jonathan Lipp
Eleanor Rodini Anthony Romero and Mark Schwingle Marge and Jules Rosenthal Richard and Lois Rossmiller Michale Rothschild Carol Rounds Jo Rummelhart Ben and Anita Rusy Lynn Rusy Mark Saltzman and Diane Kravetz Ruth M. Sanderson Nora Cate Schaeffer Don and JoAnne Schalch Karl and Joan Schmidt Mary V. Schroeder Edward and Lynn Schten Alvin Schubert S. Clare Schulz Steven and Janice Schur Joseph Screnock Magdolna Sebestyen Joseph and Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner Joan Shands Daniel and Gail Shea Toby and Margaret Sherry Lawrence and Linda Shriberg Mark Shults and Nancy Vedder-Shults Nan Sievert Laura J. Simon Daniel and Marcia Smith Everett and Tricia Smith Randy Smith and Sharon Metcalf Reeves Smith and Glenna Carter Wesley and Stephanie Smith Tim and Donna Spencer David Staats Crescentia Stegner-Freitag Mona Stern Judy Stevenson Mikhail Stolyarov and Irina Shpigelman
Elaine Strassburg Sharon Stratton Robert and Diane Stupka David and Cynthia C. Sugar James and Elizabeth Sugar David Sulman and Anne Altshuler Shirley Sundquist Bob and Jeanne Tabachnick Rayla Temin Kathleen Tessmer Mary Ann Test John and Jean Tews Don and Joanna Thompson Ronald and Mary Tomanek Frank Tower Elizabeth Tuttle Andree and John Valley Charles Vetzner and Arleen Wolek Edward and Jan Vidruk Liz Vowles Douglas and Janet Wadsworth Peg and Ron Wallace Larry Warman Mona Wasow and Richard Brualdi
Edward and Anita Waterbury
Daphne Webb Conrad Weiffenbach Fred and Eleanor Wertz Eve Wilkie Susan Wittman Curtis Wittwer Kathleen Woit Nancy Woods Rolf and Susan Wulfsberg Ben Yde William Zarwell and Robin Chapman Faith Zobel Judith Zvara
Gifts Have been made in Memory of
Dr. Richard Anderson Marnie Cates Roland Johnson Joan Krikelas
Dr. Paul Madsen Hannah Pickett Ann Stanke Audrey Tegtmeyer
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THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE MADISON OPERA CENTER On September 16, 2013, the Madison Opera Center officially opened. Located at 335 W. Mifflin Street, Madison Opera’s new home encompasses our administrative offices, a rehearsal hall and smaller rehearsal studio, a costume shop, a music library, and much more. Thanks to the generosity of over 180 donors, we now have this cost-effective way to consolidate our operations, meet future artistic needs, and reaffirm our commitment to participating in the development and vitality of the thriving Madison arts community. We are off to an exciting start in getting the Center up and running, but we still need your help to finish our work. If you would like to make a donation or discuss naming opportunities, or perhaps make a multi-year pledge, please contact Beth Tolles at 608-238-8085 or tolles@madisonopera.org. We thank the following individuals who have made gifts to the Madison Opera Center Building Fund as of January 10, 2014. Thank you for helping us to literally build for our future – and that of the arts in our community.
OPUS 1961 ($25,000+) An Anonymous Friend Kay and Martin Barrett Lau and Bea Christensen Fran Klos and Family
Susan and Jonathan Lipp Peter and Jill Lundberg Madison Community Foundation
Sally and Mike Miley Millie and Marshall Osborn Thomas E. Terry
OPUS 7 ($10,000-$24,999) Bert and Diane Adams Melinda and Phillip Certain Terry L. Haller
Joyce and Thomas Hirsch Stephen Hurley Patti and Steve Lucas
Carla and Fernando Alvarado Marian and Jack Bolz George and Ann Croal
W. Jerome Frautschi Connie Maxwell Mary and Charles Mueller
Robert and Pam McDonald The Berbeewalsh Foundation
OPUS 6 ($5,000-$9,999) Carol and James Ruhly Fred and Eleanor Wertz Helen Wineke
OPUS 5 ($2,500-$4,999) Nancy Marshall Bauer Robert and Paula Dinndorf Gina Gialamas
Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Graebner Johnson Bank
Kathryn Smith Jan and Terry Von Haden
OPUS 4 ($1,000-$2,499) Elizabeth A. Conklin J. Robert and Kathryn Curtis Dane Arts Alexandra and William Dove Marilyn and Jim Ebben Charles Ford and Sharon James Aileen and Paul Jensen In Memory of Edward W. Kuenzi-Viola Kuenzi
Joan Lundin Michael and Clare McArdle Stephen D. Morton In Memory of Bill OwenDavid Newby and Kathleen McElroy Reynold V. Peterson Charles Snowdon and Ann Lindsey Elaine Staley
Carl and Sharyn Stumpf Bette Theisen Nick and Judith Topitzes Heidi Wilde and Kennedy Gilchrist Suzanne and Thomas Wilkinson
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OPUS 3 ($500-$999) Craig Argall Suzanne Beia John Englesby Rosemary Johnson
Larry and Clare Keen Sonja and Paul Micksch Evan and Jane Pizer Thomas and Sylvia Poppelbaum
Elliott and Norma Sober John and Carol Toussaint Patrick and Deborah Turski Kenneth West and Lisa Vogel West
OPUS 2 ($250-$499) Anonymous Friends (3) Nancy Becknell Dr. Annette Beyer-Mears Adam and Wanda Bincer Bob and Diane Bless Evonna M. Cheetham Don and Mary Harkness Margaret A. Hutchsinon
Connie Kinsella and Marc Eisen Elizabeth Pope Magdolna Sebestyen Dottie and Mel Siedband Glen and Marie Siferd In Memory of Roland Johnson and Ann Stanke-Meg and Neil Skinner
Jean Taffs Jane and Tom Taves Virginia and Dale Thompson Ann Wallace Bobbi Wolfe and Bob Haveman
OPUS 1 (up to $249) George Adams Luella Allen Ronald and Sharon Anderson John and Daniela Angeli Gary Antoniewicz and Martha Taylor Ron Aplin Livia Siroky Asher Nancy Bach and Jack Padgham Sally Balkin Leonard and Norma Berkowitz Virginia Bessert Frances Bicknell Ann Campbell W. Wallace Cleland David Cloninger and Mary Gillham Honner and Robert Cooper Stephen and Shirley Crocker Michael and Mary Ann Damm James and Nancy Dast Dr. Frederick Davis Rosemary M. Dorney Richard and Doris Dubielzig Jane M. Eisner Betty Elsas Ronald Engerman and Beverly Richgels Laurie and Karl Everitt Michael and Anne Faulhaber 33 • Madison Opera
Evelyn Fox George and Virginia Francis Hanna Franke Joan Fudala and Richard Dike James and Barbara Furstenberg Michael G. Goldsberry Lori Grapentine and John Benton Frank and Catherine Greer Carl and Mary Gulbrandsen Margaret Harrigan and Richard Ross Suzanne Hodgman Bruce Hoffmann Les and Susan Hoffman William and Kathryn Hoyt Linda and Jeffrey Huttenburg Irene Ilgen Margaret and Paul Irwin Ann Jablonski Dave and Jean Johnsen Janice Johnson Frances R. Johnson Lois Karn Maureen Kind Noël Marie and Steven Klapper Scott and Mary Kolar James and Joan Krikelas Bill and Fern Lawrence Jordana and Patrick Lenon
Helen C. Lodge Bruce and Ruth Marion Donald Mash Gary and Lynn Mecklenburg Sharifa and Saban Merchant Elizabeth Middleton Linda Mintener and Robert Jones Jim Moore Tess Mulrooney Alinda Nelson Gary and Patricia Nicholson Daniel O’Brien Norman and Darlene Olson Constance Palmer and Chuck Smalley Joan and Greggar Petersen Dee Dee Rameika Kurt Riegel and Jocelyn DeWitt Michael Ross and Kirsten Fruit Thomas Rudy and Jennifer Ondrejka Mark Saltzman and Diane Kravetz Don and JoAnne Schalch Betty Scott Donna J. Sereda Toby and Margaret Sherry Nan Sievert
Dean and Elizabeth Smith Everett and Tricia Smith Marilyn Smith David Staats Shirley Sundquist Gerald and Priscilla Thain Betty Thomas Robert Toomey In Memory of W. Wallace Cleland-Peg and Bill Unger Bill and Barbara Vogelsang Douglas and Janet Wadsworth Janet and Jack Waksman Janine Wardale Mona Wasow and Richard Brualdi Julie Weiskircher Elizabeth and Russ Whitesel Mary Williamson Eva and Robert Wright Shirley Ziegelmaier Ardis Zwicky
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