A NOTE FROM UOPERA'S DIRECTOR

We are pleased to present our fifth “annual” appearance at the Grand Theatre for this exciting double bill of Menotti’s beloved Amahl and Image of Robert Breault

Wthe Night Visitors and Leavitt and Buck’s Christmas Carol. We offer our sincere e are pleased to present our fifth “annual” appearance at the Grand Theatre for this exciting double bill of Menotti’s thanks to Seth Miller and all the folks at the Grand Theatre for this exciting beloved Amahl and the Night Visitors and Leavitt and Buck’s Christmas Carol. We offer our sincere thanks to Seth Miller and all the folks at the Grand Theatre for this exciting opportunity to perform in this wonderful space after a opportunity to perform in this wonderful space after a two-year hiatus. We two-year hiatus. We are also excited to be performing with the Salt Lake Symphony again. Thanks to our wonderful maestro Robert Baldwin and to all of the fine players for many years of collaboration. are also excited to be performing with the Salt Lake Symphony again. Thanks to our wonderful maestro Robert Baldwin and to all of the fine players for We would also like to thank John Scheib, the Dean of the College of Fine Arts, and his staff at the University of Utah Colleg Fine Arts. Their backing and encouragement are greatly appreciated. We also thank our newly appointed School of M many years of collaboration. Chairman Kimberly Councill for her support. We would also like to thank John Scheib, the Dean of the College of Fine Arts, and his staff Special thanks to the newly appointed Associate Director of Opera at the U, James Bobick. Thanks also to our T.A., Michael Shoaf. Special thanks also to the fantastic University of Utah voice faculty whom the students rely upon for vocal guidance and at the University of Utah College of Fine Arts. Their backing and encouragement are greatly inspiration. We also owe a great deal of gratitude to our Music Director, Jeffrey Price. Jeffrey has worked tirelessly with a on so many things and it’s very hard to imagine how ANYTHING would get done without him. appreciated. We also thank our newly appointed School of Music Chairman Kimberly Once again, huge thanks to Seth Miller and the staff of the Grand Theatre. It feels so good to be back on this stage and I c Councill for her support. say enough how much I appreciate the opportunity for us to be part of the season here. Thanks, buddy! Special thanks to the newly appointed Associate Director of Opera at the U, James Bobick. Lastly, thanks to YOU for sharing your time with us! Inspired by these wonderful stories, may we all be touched in some way and find more peace in our lives. Thanks also to our T.A., Michael Shoaf. Special thanks also to the fantastic University of Utah voice faculty whom the students rely upon for vocal guidance and inspiration. We also owe a great deal of gratitude to our Music Director, Jeffrey Price. Jeffrey has worked tireDr. Robert Breault Artistic Director of the University of Utah Lyric Opera Ensemble lessly with all of us on so many things and it’s very hard to imagine how ANYTHING would get done without him. Once again, huge thanks to Seth Miller and the staff of the Grand Theatre. It feels so good to be back on this stage and I can’t say enough how much I appreciate the opportunity for us to be part of the season here. Thanks, buddy! Lastly, thanks to YOU for sharing your time with us! Inspired by these wonderful stories, may we all be touched in some way and find more peace in our lives.

Dr. Robert Breault

Director, University of Utah's UOpera