WELCOME

STEVEN BROSVIK

President & CEO

CHRISTOPHER MCBETH

Artistic Director

BRIAN GREEFF

Board of Trustees Chairman It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre and this performance of a new production of Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment. There are several reasons why we are especially proud to present this work: new costumes have been created by Utah Opera’s skilled in-house costume artisans; it is a Utah Opera premiere featuring several artists with Utah connections; and the presentation of this charming comedy supports our goal to attract families and new, younger members of the audience to the magic of opera. Utah Symphony | Utah Opera is passionate about its extensive offerings for the benefit of students and young audiences. Did you know that in addition to the more than 100 subscription concerts and operas presented in our home venues, USUO performs more than 200 education concerts statewide every year? And that nearly one-third of our total audience is comprised of students? For example, the Utah Opera Resident Artists who are featured in today’s opera also travel the state performing a variety of ageappropriate programs in Utah’s schools and the final dress rehearsal for each Utah Opera production is attended by secondary school students. These events are just two of the many programs we offer free of charge to supplement the core music curriculum for Utah students.

Our ability to reach so many students is due, in significant part, to the Utah State Legislature, which provides over one-third of the support towards their cost. The remainder of that credit goes to our many donors who cumulatively match the state’s support. Thank you for your support and advocacy of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, and please thank your legislators for their support. It is through your involvement that we are able to connect the community through great live music!

With sincere best wishes for a healthy and prosperous new year,