The Marriage of Figaro

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May 7–15, 2016

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6 Welcome 8 Artistic Director’s Welcome 10 Board of Trustees 15 Profile: Tara DeGrey 16 Season Honorees 22 Testimonial 24 Production Sponsors 26 Cast / Artistic Staff / Chorus 32 Synopsis 34 Composer & Librettist 36 “The Bee, making a digital opera debut” by Julia R. Prata 38 “A Marriage of Genius” by Carol Anderson 45 Q&A with Zulmiar López-Hernández 46 Education 48 Make it Your Masterpiece 51 Utah Symphony 52 Campaign for Perpetual Motion 54 Crescendo & Tanner Societies 55 Plan Big 56 Corporate & Foundation Donors 57 Individual Donors 67 Classical 89 Broadcasts 69 Administration 72 Acknowledgments

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Welcome

Welcome to the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre and our 2015–16 season-closing performances of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro.

You enjoy first-hand Utah Opera’s distinguished quality productions that showcase emerging and established artists, but did you know that it is also core to the mission of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera to lead in arts education and promote life-long learning through our art forms?

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Our Utah Opera Resident Artist program is designed to offer training that helps young opera professionals further their careers, and to provide opera outreach performances. Our Resident Artists are among the best and brightest young singers beginning their operatic careers, and we are delighted to feature each of them throughout the season. These professional artists tour the state for Utah Opera, presenting age-appropriate educational programming in Utah schools in more than 150 performances each year.

Their performances are just a part of the many programs offered by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera that are accessible to every student, educator, and school in the state of Utah over a three- to fiveyear cycle. Our efforts are available free of charge to supplement the core music curriculum for Utah students. Annually we serve over 145,000 students and 6,200 teachers with our education programs.

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Artistic Director’s Welcome Dear Utah Opera friends and family, Welcome to the beautiful Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre and our final production of the 2015-16 season. I can’t think of a better way to end than with what many of us believe to be Mozart’s finest opera, The Marriage of Figaro. In it we not only find the master composer’s amazing melodies and ensembles for singers but also exciting passages from the orchestra. In what can be described as “art concealing art” we hear what seems to be pure simplicity but can only be truly achieved through exceptional mastery of technique and musicianship by everyone involved. Perfection is found in all the myriad of details that make up the whole.

Christopher McBeth Artistic Director

I came to Mozart early in my opera journey. There is something about the music, the characters, and the drama that is immediately accessible. In the case of The Marriage of Figaro, the story can simply be looked at as comedy with quick twists and turns that eventually resolves in a happily ever after way.

Like the music, however, when one looks and listens closer there is a wealth of material beyond the surface. Look and listen even more and you begin to understand the complex beauty that comes as close to the actual human experience as we ever do in opera. These are not single or even double faceted metaphorical representations of people we are witnessing. They are people we know and with whom we can relate. Their stories are not that of single focused revenge, or love, or fear so often found in some dramas, but the wonderfully and sometimes frustratingly intermingled web of several emotions.

Mozart was one of the first composers (with his fabulous librettist, Da Ponte) to reach for this level of human condition and the musical world that opened up as a result was nothing short of perfection.

I am so happy you chose to join us for a piece that is as near and dear to my heart as any. Enjoy your opera journey.

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Before Tara DeGrey was in kindergarten, she already knew how to work a sewing machine. By the time she was three years old, she was creating dresses for her dolls, and by high school, she had ventured into sewing bridal dresses.

“My mom was a dress maker so I’ve been sewing my whole life,” said DeGrey, who has worked as the cutter/draper at Utah Opera’s Costume Department since November 2012.

Tara DeGrey Utah Opera’s Costume Department Cutter/Draper

After graduating with a degree in costume design and technology from Brigham Young University, she worked in theatre and fashion for two decades all over the United States and in London, England, her favorite location. DeGrey worked at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts in St. George, before returning to teach sewing, patterning and make-up at her alma mater.

As a cutter and draper, DeGrey is tasked with bringing a designer’s ideas to life by creating technical drawings that outline the details of the design sketch.

They are the blueprint for the patterns that the stitchers use to cut the fabrics and sew the costumes.

For The Marriage of Figaro, longtime Utah Opera costume designer Susan Allred envisioned an allnew set of Downton Abbey-inspired costumes that DeGrey says are based upon the ultra-feminine Edwardian period. As many as 50 costumes will be built in a six-week period leading up to opening night of the production.

“Edwardian has a specific shape called an ‘S’ curve that is achieved by corsets,” explains DeGrey, noting that it “emphasizes the bust and butt….It involves a lot of corsetry, laces and fun fabrics. The silhouette is feminine, flattering and beautiful.”

One of the most rewarding aspects of her profession is hearing the great reputation that Utah Opera’s Costume Department has within the opera industry.

Often guest opera singers will arrive for a fitting and share that they had already heard through the grapevine from other artists that “your stuff fits and it looks great,” says DeGrey. “The bonus is when your performer feels amazing and comfortable, and also looks attractive in your clothes.” That, perhaps, is the hidden silver lining.

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When I see the number of young people arriving for Utah Symphony concerts and Utah Opera performances, my belief in the impact of the Symphony’s and Opera’s education programs is affirmed. Their enthusiasm in attending these worldclass performances at Abravanel Hall and the Capitol Theatre was nurtured from an early age on through the company’s extensive K–12 school programs.

Once guided by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s curricula toward an understanding of orchestral music and opera, many keep returning with a growing appreciation for the expressive beauty of these art forms. This is the threshold into a lifetime of finding joy and meaning in music and theatre, and for many, the inspiration to strive for mastery of an instrument or their own voice.

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The Marriage of Figaro

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The Marriage of Figaro May 7, 9, 11, 13 | 7:30 pm May 15 | 2 pm Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte Based on La Folle Journée, ou le Mariage de Figaro

by Pierre Beaumarchais Sung in Italian with English supertitles Supertitle translation by Tara Faircloth World Premiere: Vienna, December 1786 Utah Opera 1989, 1999, 2009

CAST (in order of appearance) Figaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Carico Susanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zulimar López-Hernández Bartolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Blackwell Marcellina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Parks Cherubino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abigail Levis** Count Almaviva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Irvin Basilio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Gaines Countess Rosina Almaviva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Heaston Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Clayton Don Curzio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Sanders* Barbarina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Jones* Bridesmaids . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandi Barrus, Hilary Koolhoven

ARTISTIC STAFF Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Thor Wedow Stage Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tara Faircloth Set Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boyd Ostroff Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Memmott Allred Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Cavallaro Wigs and Make-up Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yancey J. Quick Chorus Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melanie Malinka Principal Coach/Continuo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Anderson Guest Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willem Van Schalkwyk** Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jayme Marrs Castle Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Chin Supertitle Musician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Accurso* The performance will last approximately three hours and fifteen minutes with two intermissions. *Current Utah Opera Resident Artist. **Former Utah Opera Resident Artist.

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Seth Carico (Tennessee) Figaro Utah Opera Debut Recently: The Makropulos Affair, Der Rosenkavalier, Don Giovanni, Deutsche Oper Berlin Upcoming: Götterdämmerung, Death in Venice, Deutsche Oper Berlin Zulimar López-Hernández (Puerto Rico) Susanna Utah Opera Debut Recently: La bohème, Virginia Opera; Rappaccini’s Daughter, Des Moines Metro Opera; Così fan tutte, Annapolis Opera

Patrick Blackwell (California) Bartolo Most Recently at Utah Opera, Salome Recently: Porgy and Bess, European Tour; Billy Budd, The Ghosts of Versailles, Madama Butterfly, Los Angeles Opera Upcoming: Porgy and Bess, Dresden State Opera, Sydney Symphony Orchestra Melissa Parks (Texas) Marcellina Most Recently at Utah Opera, Falstaff Recently: Sweeney Todd, Teatro Communale di Bologna; The Pirates of Penzance, Shreveport Opera, Amarillo Opera; Elektra, Michigan Opera Theatre Upcoming: The Mikado, Union Avenue Opera

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Abigail Levis (Maine) Cherubino Most Recently at Utah Opera, Così fan tutte Recently: Le nozze di Figaro, Wolf Trap Opera; L’enfant et les sortilèges, Utah Symphony; The Ghosts of Versailles, Wolf Trap Opera Upcoming: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lakes Area Music Festival; Dido and Aeneas, Boris Godunov, Deutsche Oper Berlin Craig Irvin (Iowa) Count Almaviva Most Recently at Utah Opera, The Pearl Fishers Recently: The Mikado, Anchorage Opera; La bohème, Sarasota Opera; The Pirates of Penzance, Nashville Opera, Pensacola Opera Upcoming: Silent Night, Atlanta Opera; Dinner at Eight (World Premiere), Minnesota Opera Joseph Gaines (Texas) Basilio Most Recently at Utah Opera, Madame Butterfly Recently: Oscar, Opera Philadelphia; Madame Butterfly, Opera Las Vegas; Die Zauberflöte, Opera Colorado Upcoming: Turandot, Opera Philadelphia; La fanciulla del West, Opera Colorado Nicole Heaston (Texas) Countess Rosina Almaviva Utah Opera Debut Recently: L’incoronazione di Poppea, Semperoper Dresden; Falstaff, Royal Danish Opera; La finta giardiniera, Glyndebourne Festival Upcoming: Le nozze di Figaro, Den Norske Opera; L’elisir d‘amore, Houston Grand Opera

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Christopher Clayton (Utah) Antonio Most Recently at Utah Opera, Florencia en el Amazonas Recently: L’enfant et les sortilèges, Utah Symphony; Die Fledermaus, La traviata, Imperial Symphony Orchestra; Pagliacci, Opera Birmingham; Il barbiere di Siviglia, Utah Lyric Opera Upcoming: Opera Gala, Bel Canto at the Highlands Christian Sanders (Colorado) Don Curzio Most Recently at Utah Opera, Aïda Recently: Current Utah Opera Resident Artist; The Merry Widow, Utah Opera; Il barbiere di Siviglia, Opera de Tijuana; Turandot, Opera Company of Middlebury; The Picture of Dorian Gray, Aspen Opera Theatre Upcoming: Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Jessica E. Jones (Idaho) Barbarina Most Recently at Utah Opera, The Merry Widow Recently: Current Utah Opera Resident Artist Lucia di Lammermoor, Opera in the Heights; Die Zauberflöte, Opera Saratoga; L’elisir d’amore, Crested Butte Music Festival Upcoming: Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Artist

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Gary Thor Wedow (New York) Conductor Most Recently at Utah Opera, The Abduction from the Seraglio Recently: Le nozze di Figaro, Seattle Opera; Messiah, St Thomas Church, New York, New York; La Cenerentola, Opera Saratoga Upcoming: Orphée et Eurydice, Des Moines Metro Opera; La Cenerentola, San Diego Opera Tara Faircloth (Texas) Stage Director Most Recently at Utah Opera, The Barber of Seville Recently: Carmen, Don Giovanni, Arizona Opera; La bohème, Tulsa Opera; L’enfant et les sortilèges, Utah Symphony; Madama Butterfly, Wolf Trap Opera Upcoming: Les plaisirs de Versailles, Ars Lyrica Houston; La rondine, Opera Santa Barbara

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Susan Memmott Allred (Utah) Costume Designer Most Recently at Utah Opera, The Merry Widow Recently: PBS Christmas Special with Mormon Tabernacle Choir 2015; Resident Designer, Utah Opera, 1979–2011; Mormon Miracle Pageant; Utah Shakespeare Festival; Southern Utah State College Yancey J. Quick (Utah) Wig and Make-up Designer Most Recently at Utah Opera, Aïda Recently: Resident Wig and Makeup Designer, Utah Opera; Wig Master, Ballet West; Wig and Makeup Designer, Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre UTAH OPERA CHORUS Sidnei Alferes Mandi Barrus Anadine Burrell Christopher Camp Michael G. Cram Emily Dages Hase Natalie Easter Merrill Flint

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By Judy Vander Heide

The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart Act I Setting: Count Almaviva’s chateau, near Seville

Figaro, valet of the Count Almaviva, is busy appraising his new room which his employer has assigned him and his betrothed, the fair Susanna. Susanna enlightens Figaro as to Almaviva’s amorous behavior, suspecting the Count might intend to exercise his droit du seigneur, and hopes that Figaro can outwit him.

Dr. Bartolo arrives with his former housekeeper, Marcellina. Bartolo wants to take revenge on Figaro, who had helped the Count marry his ward Rosina, now the Countess. Marcellina has lent money to Figaro, who has promised to marry her if he cannot repay it. When Marcellina runs into Susanna, the two rivals exchange insults.

The young page Cherubino implores Susanna to intercede on his behalf with the Countess, in hopes she can prevent his dismissal from service by the Count. Upon the inopportune entrance of the Count, Cherubino quickly hides and overhears the Count courting Susanna. When music master Don Basilio appears, Cherubino moves and the Count conceals himself in Cherubino’s vacated hiding place. Dr. Basilio impugns Cherubino’s flirtations with Susanna and the Countess, enraging Almaviva, who reveals himself. The Count becomes even more enraged when he discovers Cherubino and realizes that the boy has overheard his attempts to seduce Susanna.

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Entering in the midst of this contretemps is Figaro, accompanied by the entire household of servants singing the Count’s praises for revoking the archaic tradition of droit du seigneur. Figaro and Susanna ask the Count to bless their marriage immediately. Almaviva agrees, having been publically trapped, but delays and retaliates against Cherubino by ordering him to join the army and depart immediately for service.

Act II In her bedroom, the Countess Rosina mourns the loss of love in her life.

Encouraged by Figaro and Susanna, she agrees to set a trap for her husband: a note has been delivered to the Count inviting him to rendezvous with Susanna in the garden, but it will be Cherubino clothed as Susanna who awaits him.

As Susanna and the Countess are in the process of dressing Cherubino in the maid’s clothing, the Count knocks at the door. Cherubino is hastily shoved into a closet, which he frantically locks.

Instantly distrustful, the Count seeks tools to open the closet door. Now Cherubino emerges and jumps out of the window into the garden below, while Susanna hides in his place.

Fortunately it is she whom the Count discovers, and Figaro enters to let all know that the preparations are complete for their marriage ceremony.

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it lacks a necessary seal to legitimize Cherubino’s army service. Scheming Dr. Bartolo, Marcellina, and Basilio now entrap Figaro by making a formal complaint against him for his failure to pay his debt.

Act III Susanna encourages the Count in his flirtation, but he becomes suspicious of her actions.

Dr. Bartolo and Marcellina enlist the services of a lawyer to force Figaro to marry Marcellina in repayment of his debt. Figaro demurs that he cannot marry the housekeeper because his parents are absent and cannot give their consent. As proof of his childhood abandonment he shows her the birthmark on his arm. Surprise!

Marcellina, overjoyed, recognizes Figaro as her long lost son. Dr. Bartolo, revealed as Figaro’s father, agrees to marry Marcellina that day in a double wedding ceremony with Figaro and Susanna.

Still intent on winning back her husband, the Countess and Susanna conspire that during the marriage celebration Susanna will pass a note to the Count proposing a rendezvous in the garden.

Cherubino, now dressed as a girl, appears with Barbarina, the daughter of Antonio the gardener. Antonio, who has found Cherubino’s hat, also arrives and unmasks the young man.

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that the Count, when he attempted to seduce her, promised her anything she wanted. What she wants now is to marry Cherubino. The Count is forced to agree. A march is heard and the household assembles for the wedding of Figaro and Susanna and Marcellina and Dr. Bartolo. While dancing with the Count, Susanna hands him the letter, sealed with a pin, confirming their meeting that evening.

Act IV Barbarina is frantically searching for the pin the Count has instructed her to return to Susanna. When Figaro learns about the pin, he assumes that Susanna is planning to cuckold him and mock her marriage vows, so he hides in the garden to catch her.

Susanna and the Countess arrive and switch cloaks as part of their plan to fool the Count, but are disrupted by the untimely arrival of Cherubino.

Figaro feigns a seduction of the Countess (Susanna in the Countess’ clothing), but recognizes his wife’s voice and the two continue with their mock wooing. Coming upon the scene and naturally mistaking Susanna for his wife, the Count is enraged.

When the real Countess appears, he realizes his mistake and pleads for her forgiveness; she grants it, and both couples are reconciled.

Judy Vander Heide is the president of the Ogden Opera Guild, which supports Utah Opera. She also serves on the boards of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera and Opera Volunteers, International and is a proud member of the Crescendo Society of Utah Opera.

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composer / librettist Wolfang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg on January 27, 1756, into a family of musicians. He began composing at age five, and played before the Bavarian elector and Austrian Empress at age six. A child prodigy, Mozart had composed two operas and several symphonies and string quartets before he turned twenty.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer

Although a gifted composer and performer, Mozart’s adult life was spent in constant pursuit of positions as a court composer. Mozart resigned a position in Vienna in 1781 over conflict with his employer, the PrinceArchbishop of the Salzburg court. He spent the next few years working freelance. He taught, published his music, played at patrons’ houses, and composed by commission in order to support himself. During this period, he married Constanze Weber. She was the younger sister of Aloysia Weber, with whom Mozart had fallen in love several years earlier.

In 1786, Mozart collaborated with the librettist Lorenzo da Ponte on the first of his three comic operas, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), based on a play by Pierre Beaumarchais. The Marriage of Figaro was followed by Don Giovanni (1787) and Così fan tutte (1790).

Emanuele Conegliano was born a Venetian Jew on March 10, 1749. His mother died in childbirth in 1754. When he was fourteen, his father, Geremia Conegliano, fell in love with a Roman Catholic girl. Geremia had himself, Emanuele, and his two brothers converted in order to marry, and Emanuele took the name Lorenzo da Ponte, the name of the bishop who administered his baptism.

Lorenzo da Ponte Librettist

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Da Ponte traveled to Austria, where he was appointed Poet to the Italian Theatre. He wrote libretti for Antonio Salieri, as well as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Vicente Martín y Soler. As a librettist, he composed works in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. His collaborations with Mozart for The Marriage of Figaro (adapted from a play by Pierre Beaumarchais) and Don Giovanni are perhaps his best-known accomplishments. He wrote two original libretti during his tenure in Vienna: L’arbore di Diana with Vicente Martín y Soler and Così fan tutte with Salieri (completed with Mozart). He married Ann Celestine Grahl around 1792, and together they had four children. Da Ponte died and was buried in 1838 in New York City.

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The Bee, making a digital opera debut

By Julia R. Prata

A new type of opera is in-the-making, expanding horizons for those with a passion for opera and storytelling. The Bee, a local story telling competition, has teamed up with Utah Opera’s Resident Artists to a brand new style of opera: digital operas. With the imaginations of libretto contributions and the animation talents of graphic design students, these new-age operas are set to come to life through music composed by the Salty Cricket Composers Collective and recorded by Utah Opera’s Resident Artists.

These projects have been in the making for over a half a year, involving more than 30 collaborators including local artists and music makers, and are now set to premiere in the spring. The Bee will host the premiere on May 17, 2016 at Sky Bar in downtown Salt Lake City.

All together there are five digital operas set to hit the screen. The stories that were chosen for production were told by Celeste Chaney, Ashley Sanders, Austin Stephenson, Brian Higgins, and Steve Sternfeld. Sarah Coit, Markel Reed, Jessica Jones, Christian Sanders, and Austin Stephenson will be starring in the productions as vocalists. There are also several local bands and musicians participating in the production process as either musicians or composers, and some are doing both.

Local bands and musicians include the Rosco String Quartet, JRANK, and Turned to Stone. Rosco Quartet is comprised of two violinists, Jakob Hofer 36

and Jesse Massey, violist Sunny Jonson, and cellist Lauren Posey. JRANK is a jazz band made up of five members, Nathan Iverson, Roger Thom, Amy Allred, Kyle Whipple, and James Cherry. Turned to Stone is a melodic doom metal band with Kristofori Maile on the bass, Andy Medeiros and Ian Mitchell on guitars, and Matt Hansen on the drums.

Turned to Stone and JRANK have taken on the challenge of both composing and performing their operas. Other local composers include Margot Murdoch, Devil Maxwell, and Aaron Kirschner.

The music has been professionally recorded with the Utah Opera Resident Artists as the vocalists. These recordings will then be merged with animations and live action videos created by a host of local video production artists. These include Ori Media, Spy Hop, animator Tawna Duncan, and Impatient Cow Productions. The final product will be showcased on a large screen and state-of-the art sound system for a full immersive experience.

The amazing thing about this project is that each component of it will have been created by a local Utah artisan.

These will be completely communitygenerated operas. The combined efforts and talents that have been put together for these digital operas are sure to deliver a memorable evening of song and entertainment. Head to www.utahopera.org/watch-listen-learn/ creative-community for updates and more information.

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A Marriage of Genius

By Carol Anderson

Opera is unique among classical musical forms in that it demands an extraordinary level of collaboration at every stage of creation. From the creative design team that brings the visual aspects of the opera to stage, to the musical authorities who reinterpret the music and text of the work, no one works alone. But without the initial partnership of the librettist and composer, no opera would exist. Of course, exceptions to this partnership rule exist, the most notable example being that of Richard Wagner, who wrote his own verse. But in the case of certain operatic composers, it is impossible to speak their names without immediately following with that of their librettist. Richard Strauss created his greatest operas using the erudite texts of Hugo von Hoffmansthal.

Kurt Weill and Berthold Brecht shared radical and dangerous artistic voices in their Weimar operas. But no more famous partnership of librettist and composer exists than that of Mozart and Lorenzo da Ponte, who struck operatic gold three times, with Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte.

Lorenzo Da Ponte was appointed poet to the Italian Theatre in Vienna in 1783 after Emperor Joseph II re-introduced Italian opera to the court. There he oversaw the acquisition of libretti for the theater, including the composition of original texts. New to the art of libretto-writing, Da Ponte studied the work of his predecessors, hoping to build and expand on what had come before. His first few attempts at libretto writing were failures, but by the time Mozart and Da Ponte began to work together, Da Ponte’s fortunes had changed, and he was enjoying a wave of success.

After the success of Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1782), Mozart embarked on an exhaustive search for his next operatic subject, poring through dozens of libretti. His interest was finally sparked by the work of a French playwright, Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, best known for his trilogy of “Figaro” plays. Beaumarchais was a supporter of the American Revolutionary cause, and these plays reflected the world-changing ideas

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of “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” that became the rallying cry of the French Revolution. The first of the trilogy, Le barbier de Séville (1775), had already been adapted into a successful opera

by Giovanni Paisiello. According to Da Ponte’s memoirs, it was Mozart who first suggested the central play, La folle journée, ou le mariage de Figaro (1784) as an operatic subject. The play itself had been banned from public performance by Joseph II in 1785 for its portrayal of the aristocracy and society, but had been printed and distributed in German translation.

Mozart and Da Ponte first met at a salon hosted by Baron Wetzlar in the spring of 1783. In a letter to his father, Mozart expressed interest in collaborating with the poet on an Italian opera buffa; he mentions the idea with skepticism (and a measure of xenophobia!): “A certain Abbate da Ponte is our poet here; he has at present a vast deal to do in theatrical revision, and must per obbligo write a new libretto for Salieri, which cannot be ready for a couple of months, and then he promises to write one for me; but who can tell whether he will or can keep this promise? You are aware that these Italian gentlemen are very civil to your face. Well, we know them!

If he is in league with Salieri, I shall never while I live get a libretto from him. I should so like to show what I can do in an Italian opera (May 7, 1783).”

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These artists were a successful pairing for a number of reasons, but most importantly, they had similar views on the relationship of text to music. Da Ponte believed that “poetry is the door to music, which can be very handsome, and much admired for its exterior, but nobody can see its eternal beauties if the door is wanting.” In 1781 Mozart wrote a similar sentiment to his father, Leopold: “I should say that in an opera the poetry must be the obedient daughter to the music … [T]he best thing of all is when a good composer, who understands the stage and is talented enough to make suggestions, meets an able poet, the true phoenix; in that case, no fears need be entertained as to the applause even of the ignorant.” Mozart and Da Ponte assumed a good measure of risk in setting Le marriage du Figaro, or Le nozze di Figaro, as translated into Italian—the duo were working without an official commission, thus there was no guarantee of a performance. Their mutual acquaintance Baron Wetzlar offered to underwrite productions in London or France if the opera were banned in Vienna, but Da Ponte, in his memoirs, states that he insisted that they compose the work in secret and wait for the right moment to present the finished work to the Emperor for approval.

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of Le mariage is far more dangerous and revolutionary than that of Le barbier. The most controversial idea in Le barbier is that a woman should have a voice in choosing a marriage partner, and the happy ending of the play seems to have left the main characters unscathed. By the time we are introduced to the events in Le mariage, however, things are not quite as light-hearted. The happy ending of the first opera has gone astray, and the marriage between the Count and Countess Almaviva is in shambles.

The Count is looking outside his marriage for romantic fulfillment, and has turned his eyes to Figaro’s bride.

In adapting the play for the operatic version, the librettist chose to soften some of the anti-nobility vitriol; for example, Da Ponte omitted some pointed rhetoric spoken by Figaro in which the servant criticizes the behavior of aristocrats, his employer in particular. Da Ponte also arranged a meeting between the Emperor and the Nozze team, in which Mozart presented some of the musical numbers for the monarch’s approval, and Emperor Joseph immediately instructed the Burgtheater management to proceed with the production.

From the very first notes of the overture to the final pronouncement of forgiveness, Da Ponte and Mozart created something completely original.

The light-hearted comedy of Paisiello’s Barbiere had been rooted firmly in the stock characters of commedia dell’arte; in Le nozze di Figaro all the foibles of life are presented onstage,

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in all their messy detail. Each character in Nozze is finely drawn through witty and carefully constructed text which is expanded through the use of all the musical and orchestral tricks Mozart had at his disposal. The relationships between characters show natural growth and change, even within the short time-span of this folle journée, or “crazy day.”

From this charming yet barbed depiction of the defeat of an aristocrat, Da Ponte and Mozart turned their attention to the story of a licentious womanizer (perhaps inspired by Da Ponte’s friendship with the original Casanova in Venice) for Don Giovanni (1787) and from there, to the deepest matters of the human heart in Così fan tutte (1790). This fruitful collaboration came to an end after the success of Così.

Emperor Joseph passed away in 1790, and Da Ponte lost his Imperial position shortly thereafter, eventually being forced out of Vienna. Mozart’s operatic focus moved to his coronation project, La clemenza di Tito, followed by Die Zauberflöte and his own untimely death.

But the marriage of these two great minds lives on, in this remarkable trilogy of works depicting humanity in all its awkwardness and nobility.

Dr. Carol Anderson has been principal coach of the Utah Opera since 2003, and spends her summers as a member of the music staff of the world-renowned Santa Fe Opera. She holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in keyboard collaborative arts from the University of Southern California.

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Q&A with Zulimar López-Hernández

By Renée Huang, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Public Relations Director

Please describe the influences in your life that led you to sing opera.

I always knew music was my calling and that it chose me. Puerto Rico’s culture is so full of music and rhythmical music and I always felt at home when being exposed to it and of course when I was performing it. There have been so many teachers, conductors and coaches that definitely have shaped me into the singer/musician I am today. They all inspire me daily to keep working hard and never give up.

One of the biggest influences in my life who has made me the musician I am today is Carmen Acevedo-Lucío, the Chorus Master, from the University of Puerto Rico. Right now she is like a second mother to me. She taught me discipline and to be ready and prepared, and to always look for excellence in everything that I do. My family—especially my grandmother who always believed in me and was my biggest cheerleader— taught me that “great things require huge sacrifices.” She was so right.

How do you relate to Susanna? How do you prepare to sing the role?

Susanna is a woman who never gives up; she keeps trying no matter what life throws at her. I like to believe I live through the same standards in life. For every role, I go through the basics: translating the score, reading the play or libretto, learning the music, coaching it, researching the character—which includes watching and listening to many, many takes on the show (DVDs, CDs, etc) and finally creating and having an opinion of the character. This is a very long sing, which means the role must live UTAHOPERA.ORG / (801) 533-NOTE

in my voice for a couple of months in advance just to make sure the entire process is very natural and easy. Also, I try to keep in shape all the time, but for this role in particular I have to—because of all the running around on stage and singing at the same time—I never want to be worrying. I just want to enjoy it and have fun with it.

Do you have any pre-performance rituals or routines?

I have to call my grandma during the day on opening night and when we finish talking about how everything’s been and how I’m feeling, she prays for me (she’s my rock). I like to make sure I do a light run/jog just to get the blood flowing and I like to take a nap (even if I can’t fall asleep) just lay flat and do nothing for 30 minutes. Lately I’ve been getting into meditation. I find it really helps me get settled and connected with myself and my intentions. Of course, I eat really well a couple of hours in advance of my make-up call, and then before getting in costume, I stretch out really well, then it’s fun time!

Do you have any words of wisdom for young singers hoping to become opera stars?

Follow your dreams and work really hard to achieve them. Practice, Practice, PRACTICE, you MUST practice and do it intelligently with a goal in mind, and make notes of what works and what doesn’t. Also, do things with time: recordings, applications, CV’s, resumes. If you have worked so hard to get where you are, don’t mess it up by not being able to present yourself in the best way possible. Work for excellence in everything you do.

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Community musicians hone their musical skills under the mentorship of Utah Symphony musicians. Instrumentspecific clinics are held from 3–5 pm on Saturdays in July, at the Weilenmann School of Discovery in Parley’s Summit.

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Details about registration and cost, plus optional add-on tickets to the Deer Valley® concert at Snow Park Lodge the same evening, are available on the DVMF website.

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July 1–3 / 2016

July 5–7 / 2016

Zermatt Resort, Midway, UT

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Summer music camp for students ages 14–21

Works by young experimental composers

Critical Exploration of experimental, electronic & improvised music

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Make It Your Masterpiece

In continued celebration of Utah Symphony’s 75th anniversary, Utah Opera’s Season Sponsor the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation has challenged USUO to raise an additional $500,000 this season. They will match this goal one-to-one.

Only new and increased gifts will count toward our goal, so please consider making a gift above and beyond your usual support to our Annual Fund.

The Annual Fund supports the general operations of USUO, including our educational outreach.

Together with our main-stage performances, these programs are at the core of our vision to connect the community through great live music.

If you enjoyed the performance tonight, please support the Annual Fund and help us rise to the challenge. Every gift counts!

And if you want to support us beyond this season and plan with us for the future, join our Grassroots Giving Campaign and become a sustaining patron: Pledge your support for the next five years or document a planned gift, and make this season your masterpiece.

Please visit usuo.org/support/grassroots-campaign or contact the USUO Development team at 801.869.9015. Your new or increased support will help us meet our goal to raise an additional $500,000 to support our mission to provide great live music to all Utahns.

2009 Utah Opera production of The Marriage of Figaro by Kent Miles.

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A NEW MUSICAL BY THE COMPOSER OF JEKYLL & HYDE AND THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL!

M AY 6 – 21, 2 016

MUSIC BY

Frank Wildhorn / BOOK AND LYRICS BY Jack Murphy

The swashbuckling classic of romance, betrayal, and revenge! On the very day of his wedding to the beautiful Mercedes, young Edmund Dantes is framed by three men, arrested and thrown into the notorious prison Chateau d’If. Befriended by a fellow prisoner, he plots a daring escape, unearths a secret fortune and returns to Marseilles and Paris disguised as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, determined to seek vengeance on the men who framed him. Following long soldout runs in Europe and Asia, Pioneer Theatre Company presents the professional U.S. Premiere of this new musical by composer Frank Wildhorn.

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR:

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Utah Symphony Thierry Fischer, Music Director / The Maurice Abravanel Chair, endowed by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Rei Hotoda Associate Conductor

Roberta Zalkind Associate Principal

Barlow Bradford Symphony Chorus Director

Elizabeth Beilman Julie Edwards Joel Gibbs Carl Johansen Scott Lewis Christopher McKellar Whittney Thomas

VIOLIN* Ralph Matson Concertmaster The Jon M. & Karen Huntsman Chair, in honor of Wendell J. & Belva B. Ashton Kathryn Eberle Associate Concertmaster The Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Chair David Park Assistant Concertmaster Alex Martin Acting Assistant Concertmaster Claude Halter Principal Second Wen Yuan Gu Associate Principal Second Hanah Stuart Assistant Principal Second Leonard Braus• Associate Concertmaster Emeritus Karen Wyatt•• Jerry Chiu Joseph Evans LoiAnne Eyring Kristiana Henderson†† Teresa Hicks† Lun Jiang Rebekah Johnson Tina Johnson†† Paige Kossuth†† Veronica Kulig David Langr Melissa Thorley Lewis Yuki MacQueen Rebecca Moench Hugh Palmer David Porter Lynn Maxine Rosen Barbara Ann Scowcroft• M. Judd Sheranian# Lynnette Stewart Julie Wunderle VIOLA* Brant Bayless Principal The Sue & Walker Wallace Chair

CELLO* Rainer Eudeikis Principal The J. Ryan Selberg Memorial Chair Matthew Johnson Associate Principal John Eckstein Walter Haman Andrew Larson Anne Lee Kevin Shumway Pegsoon Whang Joyce Yang†† BASS* David Yavornitzky Principal Corbin Johnston Associate Principal James Allyn Edward Merritt Claudia Norton Jens Tenbroek Thomas Zera HARP Louise Vickerman Principal FLUTE Mercedes Smith Principal The Val A. Browning Chair Lisa Byrnes Associate Principal Caitlyn Valovick Moore PICCOLO Caitlyn Valovick Moore OBOE Robert Stephenson Principal James Hall# Associate Principal

ENGLISH HORN Lissa Stolz

BASS TROMBONE Graeme Mutchler

CLARINET Tad Calcara Principal The Norman C. & Barbara Lindquist Tanner Chair, in memory of Jean Lindquist Pell

TUBA Gary Ofenloch Principal

Erin Svoboda Associate Principal

Eric Hopkins Associate Principal

Lee Livengood BASS CLARINET Lee Livengood E-FLAT CLARINET Erin Svoboda BASSOON Lori Wike Principal The Edward & Barbara Moreton Chair Leon Chodos Associate Principal Jennifer Rhodes

TIMPANI George Brown Principal

PERCUSSION Keith Carrick Principal Eric Hopkins Michael Pape KEYBOARD Jason Hardink Principal LIBRARIANS Clovis Lark Principal Maureen Conroy

CONTRABASSOON Leon Chodos

ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Llewellyn B. Humphreys Acting Director of Orchestra Personnel

HORN Bruce M. Gifford† Principal

Nathan Lutz Orchestra Personnel Manager

Edmund Rollett Acting Principal Llewellyn B. Humphreys Alexander Love†† Stephen Proser TRUMPET Travis Peterson Principal Jeff Luke Associate Principal Peter Margulies Nick Norton TROMBONE Mark Davidson Principal

STAGE MANAGEMENT Chip Dance Production & Stage Manager Mark Barraclough Assistant Stage & Properties Manager • First Violin •• Second Violin * String Seating Rotates † Leave of Absence # Sabbatical †† Substitute Member

Sam Elliot†† Acting Associate Principal

Titus Underwood†† Acting Associate Principal Lissa Stolz

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CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP Campaign Co-Chairs Scott and Jesselie Anderson Lisa Eccles Kem and Carolyn Gardner Gail Miller and Kim Wilson Bill and Joanne Shiebler

Honorary Co-Chairs Spencer F. Eccles Jon M. Huntsman The Right Reverend Carolyn Tanner Irish

UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA IN PERPETUAL MOTION

The 2015–16 season has truly been 75 years in the making. We are grateful for the visionary audacity of our founders, the temerity of our community, and the opportunity to celebrate the legacy given to us today.

The momentum and impact of The Campaign for Perpetual Motion, a $20 million public campaign to support special projects and our core priorities in our orchestra, artists, and youth, have set the stage for this celebration and allow us to look forward to the next 75 years. The campaign began with a remarkable $5 million lead gift from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, whose tradition of support totaling more than $32 million spans three decades.

This lead gift was made in addition to a $1 million gift from the Foundation to our Leadership Campaign, which during 2011 and 2012 prepared a solid foundation for the public fundraising effort. The Foundation has pledged an additional $1 million during our 75th anniversary season, along with a challenge to us to raise an additional $500,000 in new and increased gifts, which they will match dollar for dollar. More than 35 individuals, corporations, and foundations contributed to the Leadership Campaign, including an extraordinary $4.6 million capstone gift from O.C. Tanner Company. O.C. Tanner also committed an additional $500,000 to our Anniversary season efforts, bringing their total campaign giving to $5.1 million.

Now you can join the momentum and contribute to our 75th anniversary celebrations, as well as the future well-being of USUO, by participating in our grassroots campaign. As Utah’s flagship arts group, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera belongs to the people of Utah. Our patrons and donors have allowed us to reach new heights in artistic excellence over the past 75 years. By becoming a sustaining patron you will help us achieve even more.

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We are forever grateful to the following leaders whose visionary support secured the permanence of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera through our Leadership Campaign in 2011 and 2012, and who are setting the stage for its bright future as lead supporters of The Campaign for Perpetual Motion.

FOUNDING CAMPAIGN DONORS George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation ($7 Million) O.C. Tanner Company ($5.1 Million) PRINCIPAL GIVING ($1 Million & above) Gael Benson The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation Kem & Carolyn Gardner Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Mark & Dianne Prothro Questar® Corporation Patricia A. Richards & William K. Nichols Shiebler Family Foundation Sorenson Legacy Foundation Zions Bank LEADERSHIP GIVING (up to $1 Million) Anonymous (3) Anthony & Renee Marlon Scott & Jesselie Anderson Carol & Anthony W. Middleton, Jr., M.D. Doyle Arnold & Anne Glarner Edward & Barbara Moreton Edward Ashwood & Candice Johnson William H. & Christine Nelson Mr. & Mrs. William C. Bailey Carol & Ted Newlin Dr. J. R. Baringer & Dr. Jeanette J. Townsend James A. & Marilyn Parke Thomas Billings & Judge Judith Billings Scott & Sydne Parker R. Harold Burton Foundation Dr. Dinesh & Kalpana Patel Howard & Betty Clark Frank R. Pignanelli & D’Arcy Dixon Thomas D. Dee III & Dr. Candace Dee John & Marcia Price Family Foundation Deer Valley Resort Dr. Wallace Ring E.R. (Zeke) & Katherine W.† Dumke Bert Roberts Burton & Elaine Gordon Theodore Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Martin Greenberg The Sam & Diane Stewart Family Foundation Douglas & Connie Hayes Norman C.† & Barbara Tanner Roger & Susan Horn The Right Reverend Carolyn Tanner Irish Ronald & Janet Jibson Naoma Tate & the Family of Hal Tate Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation M. Walker & Sue Wallace Wells Fargo UTAHOPERA.ORG / (801) 533-NOTE

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Crescendo & Tanner Societies Utah Symphony | Utah Opera thanks the members of our Tanner and Crescendo Societies, patrons who have included USUO in their financial and estate planning. Membership is open to all those who express their commitment through a planned gift at any level.

Please contact Kate Throneburg at kthroneburg@usuo.org or 801-869-9028 for more information, or visit our website at usuo.giftplans.org.

Crescendo Society of Utah Opera Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. William C. Bailey Alexander Bodi† Berenice J. Bradshaw Estate Dr. Robert H. † & Marianne Harding Burgoyne Elizabeth W. Colton† Dr. Richard J. & Mrs. Barbara N. Eliason Anne C. Ewers Edwin B. Firmage Joseph & Pat Gartman

Paul (Hap) & Ann† Green John & Jean Henkels Clark D. Jones Turid V. Lipman Herbert C. & Wilma Livsey Constance Lundberg Gaye Herman Marrash Richard W. & Frances P. Muir Marilyn H. Neilson Carol & Ted Newlin Pauline C. Pace† Stanley B. & Joyce Parrish

Patricia A. Richards & William K. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Richer Robert L.† & Joyce Rice Richard G. Sailer† Jeffrey W. Shields G. B. & B. F. Stringfellow Norman† & Barbara Tanner Dr. Ralph & Judith Vander Heide Edward J. & Marelynn Zipser

Tanner Society of Utah Symphony Beethoven Circle gifts valued at more than $100,000 Anonymous (3) Dr. J. Richard Baringer Haven J. Barlow Alexander Bodi† Edward† & Edith Brinn Captain Raymond & Diana Compton Elizabeth W. Colton† Anne C. Ewers Grace Higson† Flemming & Lana Jensen

James Read Lether Daniel & Noemi P. Mattis Joyce Merritt† Anthony & Carol W. Middleton, Jr., M.D. Robert & Dianne Miner Glenn Prestwich & Barbara Bentley Kenneth A.† & Jeraldine S. Randall Robert L.† & Joyce Rice

Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Richer Patricia A. Richards & William K. Nichols Sharon & David† Richards Harris H. & Amanda P. Simmons E. Jeffrey & Joyce Smith G. B. & B. F. Stringfellow Norman† & Barbara Tanner Mr. & Mrs. M. Walker Wallace

Herbert C. & Wilma Livsey Mrs. Helen F. Lloyd† Gaye Herman Marrash Ms. Wilma F. Marcus† Dr. & Mrs. Louis A. Moench Jerry & Marcia McClain Jim & Andrea Naccarato Stephen H. & Mary Nichols Pauline C. Pace† Mr. & Mrs. Scott Parker Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Pazzi Richard Q. Perry Chase† & Grethe Peterson Glenn H. & Karen F. Peterson Thomas A. & Sally† Quinn

Helen Sandack† Mr. Grant Schettler Glenda & Robert† Shrader Dr. Robert G. Snow† Mr. Robert C. Steiner & Dr. Jacquelyn Erbin† Kathleen Sargent† JoLynda Stillman Edwin & Joann Svikhart Frederic & Marilyn Wagner Jack R. & Mary Lois† Wheatley Afton B. Whitbeck† Edward J. & Marelynn Zipser

Mahler Circle Anonymous (3) Eva-Maria Adolphi Dr. Robert H.† & Marianne Harding Burgoyne Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Coombs Patricia Dougall Eager† Mr.† & Mrs.† Sid W. Foulger Paul (Hap) & Ann† Green Robert & Carolee Harmon Richard G. & Shauna† Horne Mr. Ray Horrocks† Richard W. James† Estate Mrs. Avanelle Learned† Ms. Marilyn Lindsay Turid V. Lipman

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Kent Miles, Utah Opera The Merry Widow 2016

Plan Big.

Utah Opera joins in celebrating Utah Symphony’s momentous 75th anniversary. For nearly 40 years, Utah Opera has brought stunning operatic performances to Utah audiences and we have been joined for every single production, with one exception while the orchestra toured, by the musicians of Utah Symphony. Utah Opera’s big voices and big productions have brought life to the operas of the world’s best and brightest composers. We continue to do so and reach new heights of artistic excellence together as Utah Symphony | Utah Opera.

Imagine our future, with a national reputation on the rise, tours across the state and beyond, renowned recordings, and extraordinary music education programs for the children of Utah. All this while performing with the best voices and musicians in our homes of Abravanel Hall and the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, and on the road. By including USUO in your plans, your legacy will carry us forward, providing us with the support to build on our legacy.

To learn more about how your estate planning can benefit USUO and you, please call Kate Throneburg at 801-869-9028, or visit us online at usuo.giftplans.org.

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Corporate & Foundation Donors We sincerely appreciate our annual contributors who have supported our programs throughout the last twelve months. For a listing of season honorees who have made gifts of $10,000 and above see pages 16–20.

$5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous (2) Bambara Restaurant* Bourne-Spafford Foundation Diamond Rental* Discover Financial Services The Jarvis & Constance Doctorow Family Foundation The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Spencer F. & Cleone P. Eccles Family Foundation EY Hilton Hotel* Hoak Foundation Intermountain Healthcare J. Wong’s Thai & Chinese Bistro* Jones Waldo Park City Macy’s Foundation Larry H. Miller Sandy Ford Lincoln Martine* McCarthey Family Foundaton New York LTD Ogden Opera Guild Louis Scowcroft Peery Charitable Foundation Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Salt Lake City* Salt Lake City Arts Council Sky Harbor Apartments* Union Pacific Foundation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Victory Ranch & Conservancy

$1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous Advanced Retirement Consultants Bertin Family Foundation Rodney H. & Carolyn Hansen Brady Charitable Foundation Byrne Foundation Castle Foundation City Creek Center* Deseret Trust Company Durham Jones & Pinegar, P.C. Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche Charitable Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation

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Goldener Hirsch Inns* Goldman Sachs Victor Herbert Foundation Homewood Suites by Hilton* Hotel Park City* Hyatt Place Hotel* Intermountain Healthcare Jones & Associates Kirton | McConkie Kura Door* Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation Marriott City Center* MedAssets Millcreek Cacao Roasters* Millcreek Coffee Roasters* George Q. Morris Foundation Nebeker Family Foundation Nordstrom Park City Foundation Park Hyatt New York* Prime Steakhouse Park City* The Prudential Foundation Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Snow, Christensen & Martineau Foundation sPower Squatters Pub Brewery* Stoel Rives Strong & Hanni, PC Summerhays Music* Swire Coca-Cola USA* Bill & Connie Timmons Foundation UMA Financial Services Inc. United Jewish Community Endowment Trust Utah Families Foundation The George B. & Oma E. Wilcox & Gibbs M. & Catherine W. Smith Foundation

$ 500 to $999 Council for Investment in Education EDC Utah Entrada Country Club* Utah Jazz* Valter’s Osteria*

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ABRAVANEL & PETERSON SOCIETY $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous (4) Mr. & Mrs. Alan P. Agle Fred & Linda Babcock E. Wayne & Barbara Baumgardner Dr. & Mrs. Clisto Beaty Mr. & Mrs. Jim Blair Carol, Rete & Celine Browning Neill & Linda Brownstein Ken & Shelly Coburn* Amalia Cochran Marc & Kathryn Cohen Spencer & Cleone† Eccles J. I. “Chip” & Gayle Everest Jack & Marianne Ferraro John F. Foley, M.D. & Dorene Sambado, M.D.** Mr. Joseph F. Furlong III Jeffrey L. Giese, M.D. & Mary E. Gesicki David & SandyLee Griswold** Ray & Howard Grossman John & Dorothy Hancock Robert & Carolee Harmon Gary & Christine Hunter Mary P. Jacobs† & Jerald H. Jacobs Family Dale & Beverly Johnson Robert & Debra Kasirer Jeanne Kimball Roger & Sally Leslie Thomas & Jamie Love Mr. & Mrs. Charles McEvoy Elinor S. McLaren & George M. Klopfer Leslie Peterson & Kevin Higgins Rich & Cherie Meeboer Dr. Thomas Parks & Dr. Patricia Legant Brooks & Lenna Quinn Dr. Richard & Frances Reiser

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rollo Peggy & Ben Schapiro Mr. & Mrs. D. Brent Scott Stuart & Molly Silloway Dorotha Smart Melia & Mike Tourangeau Albert & Yvette Ungricht Kathleen Digre & Michael Varner $3,000 to $4,999 Anonymous (3) Craig & Joanna Adamson Robert & Cherry Anderson Richard† & Alice Bass Charles Black Robert W. Brandt Larry & Judy Brownstein Jonathan & Julie Bullen Richard & Suzanne Burbidge Brian Burka & Dr. Jerry Hussong Lindsay & Carla Carlisle Robyn Carter Mark & Marcy Casp Dr. H. Sam & Kuiweon Cho Hal & Cecile Christiansen Edward & Carleen Clark Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Cutler Gary & Debbi Cook Mike Deputy B. Gale† & Ann† Dick Midge & Tom Farkas Flynn Family Foundation Kenneth & Kate Handley Dr. & Mrs. Bradford D. Hare James & Penny Keras Hanko & Laura Kiessner Paul Lehman Herbert C. & Wilma S. Livsey Peter & Susan Loffler Daniel Lofgren David & Donna Lyon Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Lyski Mac & Ann MacQuoid David Mash

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Richard & Anne Mastain Daniel & Noemi P. Mattis Michael & Julie McFadden Hallie & Ted McFetridge Richard & Jayne Middleton Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mithoff Marilyn H. Neilson Christie Mullen Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Richer Gina Rieke Richard & Carmen Rogers William G. Schwartz & Joann Givan Elizabeth Solomon Marilyn Sorensen Verl & Joyce Topham Mr. & Mrs. Glen R. Traylor Dr. Ralph & Judith Vander Heide Susan & David† Wagstaff Ardean & Elna Watts Suzanne Weaver Jeremy & Hila Wenokur David & Jerre Winder Gayle & Sam Youngblood $2,000 to $2,999 Anonymous (5) Fran Akita Drs. Wolfgang & Jeanne Baehr Dr. Melissa Bentley Anneli Bowen, M.D. & Glen M. Bowen M.D. Mr. & Mrs. John Brubaker Mr. & Mrs. William D. Callister, Jr. Luann & James Campbell Paul & Denise Christian Raymond & Diana Compton David & Sandra Cope** Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Coppin David & Karen Dee Margarita Donnelly Howard Edwards Robert Edwards

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ehrlich Neone F. Jones Family Robert S. Felt, M.D. William Fickling Mr. Peter Fillerup Blake & Linda Fisher Sarah Foshee Robert & Annie-Lewis Garda Heidi Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Eric Garen Diana George Susan Glassman & Richard Dudley Randin Graves The James S. Gulbrandsen, Sr. Family C. Chauncey & Emily Hall Dennis & Sarah Hancock John B. & Joan Hanna Geraldine Hanni Richard & Norma Herbert Sunny & Wes Howell Dixie & Robert Huefner Jay & Julie Jacobson Annette & Joseph Jarvis M. Craig & Rebecca Johns Bryce & Karen† Johnson Jill Johnson Pauline WeggelandJohnson James R. Jones & Family Mr. & Mrs. Alan D. Kerschner Susan Keyes & Jim Sulat J. Allen & Charlene Kimball Mr. Darryl Korn & Ms. Jeannie Sias Val Lambson Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Lansing Donald L. & Alice A. Lappe James Lether Harrison & Elaine Levy Elizabeth & Michael Liess Bill Ligety & Cyndi Sharp Mr. & Mrs. Kit Lokey

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Jed & Kathryn Marti David & Nickie McDowell Mike & Jennifer McKee Warren K. & Virginia G. McOmber Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mealey George & Nancy Melling George & Linda Mendelson Matt & Andrea Mitton Dr. Louis A. Moench & Deborah Moench Barry & Kathy Mower Mary Muir Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Muller Dan & Janet Myers James & Ann Neal Rachel L. Oberg Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. O’Brien Thomas & Barbara O’Byrne Bradley Olch Jason Olsen & Tim Thorpe O. Don & Barbara B. Ostler Linda S. Pembroke Joel & Diana Peterson Dr. & Mrs. S. Keith Petersen Jon Poesch Victor & Elizabeth Pollak Steven Price Dan & June Ragan Dr. & Mrs. Marvin L. Rallison Dr. Barbara S. Reid Joyce Rice Kenneth Roach & Cindy Powell James & Anna Romano Thomas Safran Mark & Loulu Saltzman Margaret P. Sargent Shirley & Eric Schoenholz K. Gary & Lynda Shields Gibbs & Catherine W. Smith Christine St. Andre & Cliff Hardesty Larry R. & Sheila F. Stevens Gerald & Barbara Stringfellow Karen Urankar William & Donna R. Vogel

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John & Susan Walker Gerard & Sheila Walsh Susan Warshaw Bryan & Diana Watabe E. Art Woolston & Connie Jo HepworthWoolston

$1,000 to $1,999

Anonymous (3) Carolyn Abravanel Christine A. Allred Patricia Andersen Joseph & Margaret Anderson Drs. Crystal & Dustin Armstrong Gaylen Atkinson Graham & Janet Baker David & Rebecca Bateman Barry Bergquist C. Kim & Jane Blair Rodney & Carolyn Brady Timothy F. Buehner Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Lee Forrest Carter Michael & Beth Chardack William J. Coles & Dr. Joan L. Coles Dr. & Mrs. David Coppin Carol Coulter James & Rula Dickson Margaret Dreyfous Dr. Richard J. & Barbara N. Eliason Naomi K. Feigal Mark Gavre & Gudrun Mirin Michael & Catherine Geary Ralph & Rose Gochnour Robert & Joyce† Graham Dr. & Mrs. John E. Greenlee Hillary Hahn & Jeff Counts Alan & Jeanne Hall Foundation Robert & Marcia Harris Dr. Alan B. Hayes Lex Hemphill & Nancy Melich John Edward Henderson Mr. John P. Hill, Esq. Steve Hogan & Michelle Wright

Connie C. Holbrook The Steven Horton Family Kay Howells Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Huffman David & Caroline Hundley Todd & Tatiana James Drs. Randy & Elizabeth Jensen Maxine & Bruce Johnson Chester & Marilyn Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Clark D. Jones Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Kalm Umur Kavlakoglu Travis & Erin Kester Carl & Gillean Kjeldsberg Robert & Karla Knox Julie Korenberg, Ph.D, M.D. & Stefan Pulst, M.D. Tim & Angela Laros Dr. Vivian Lee Mr. & Mrs. Melvyn L. Lefkowitz Lisa & James Levy Peter Margulies Christopher & Julie McBeth Nicole Mihalopoulos John & Mary Ann Nelson Oren & Liz Nelson Stephen & Mary Nichols Mary Jane O’Connor Ruth & William Ohlsen Whitney Olch Barbara Patterson Rori & Nancy Piggott W. E. & Harriet R. Rasmussen Keith & Nancy Rattie Mr. Bill Reagan Debra Saunders Bertram H. & Janet Schaap Ralph & Gwen Schamel Grant Schettler Deborah Schiller Mr. August L. Schultz Bradley Senet Daniel & Angela Shaeffer Karen Shepherd Margot L. Shott† Dennis & Annabelle Shrieve Barbara Slaymaker Otto Smith

Phillip & Jill Smith Elizabeth Sullentrop Amy Sullivan & Alex Bocock Douglas & Susan Terry Carol A. Thomas Pat & Jack Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Trotta Robb Trujillo Rachel Varat-Navarro Mr. & Mrs. Brad E. Walton Pam & Jonathan Weisberg Michael & Judy Wolfe Marsha & Richard Workman Norman & Kathy Younker* Michael & Olga Zhdanov Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Zumbro

$500 to $999

Anonymous (7) Ronald I. Apfelbaum, M.D. & Kathleen A. Murray, M.D. Mr. Dennis D. Austin & Dr. Ann BerghoutAustin Robert Baker Kyle & Melissa Barnett C. Kim & Jane Blair Roger & Karen Blaylock Nina Boguslavsky Rodney & Carolyn Brady Shane Brogan John & Kathryn Burnham Dana Carroll & Jeannine Marlowe Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Carter, Jr. Catherine Kanter Jay D. Clark & Janine Miner Dr. & Mrs. Hal S. Cole Michael Collins, M.D. Denise Corr Dorothy B. Cromer Dave & Ariane Dansie Mike Deasy Drs. Pilar & Christopher Dechet Ashby & Anne Cullimore Decker Dr. Kent C. DiFiore & Dr. Martha R. Humphrey Mary Dillon Josephine Divver Mr. & Mrs. James E. Duane

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Alice Edvalson Eric & Shellie Eide Carolyn C. Fredin Ernst Friedrich, M.D. & Marianne Friedrich, Ph.D. Jussi Galbraith Dave Garside & Audrey Miner Scott & Robin Gochnour Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Gurney, Jr. Frederick Gurney Gary Hamel Jonathan Hart Dr. Alan B. Hayes Gregory & Barbara Heinrich Bob & Ursula Hoshaw Jesse N. Hunsaker, M.D. Nancy Huntsman Gordon Irving Dr. Brent James James & Jeanne Jardine Eldon Jenkins & Amy Calara Jeff & Rachel Jensen David & Donna Johnson Peter & Jean Jorgensen Thomas H. Klassen & Carolyn TalboysKlassen Guttorm & Claudia Landro Richard Lane & Andrea Martin Marilee Latta Mel & Wendy Lavitt Jeffery Lee Katherine P. Liddle Herbert & Helga Lloyd Uri Loewenstein & Elizabeth Tashjian Nicola Longo John & Julie Lund Susan R. Marquardt Thomas J. Martin Jerilyn McIntyre & David Smith Johanna & Jack McManemin Brad & Trish Merrill Dr. Jean H. & Dr. Richard R. Miller Edith Miller Hal & JeNeal Miller Janet O. Minden Robert & Dianne Miner Dr. Michaela S. Mohr Ms. Nancy Moore

Sue Morgan John Mulderig Harlan & Faye Muntz Andrew Newberry Mrs. Paula S. Paterson John & Barbara Patrick Dr. Anne M. Pendo & Duncan Edwards Barbara Perry Joan C. Peterson Normand L. Peterson Marilyn & Ray Phillips Troy Piantes Laszlo & Sandra Preysz Delia & Craig Reece Sydney Dunn & Harry† Reed Rick & Mary Robins Patricia Curtis Rothwell Don & Noreen Rouillard Catherine Rowan Dr. S. Brent Scharman Sandefur Schmidt James Schnitz Darrell Schrick David & Claudia Seiter Deborah Simmons Val & Barbara† Singleton Stefanie Snow Susan Chausow Southam Diana Major Spencer Mrs. Gaylia Tanner Fred Tripp Sarah & Alexander Uhle Mr. & Mrs. Veloy Varner Jodi Wagner Dr. James C. Warenski Judith Warner Werner & Dorothy Weixler Charles & Ellen Wells Doris Woodward Marsha & Richard Workman John & Jean Yablonski Frank & Betty Yanowitz Kent Young

$150–$499

Anonymous (26) Robyn Airmet Dr. Jay & Susan Aldous Craig W. & Joan R. Anderson Marco & Christine Andrei Mr. & Mrs. Robert Archuleta

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Jayne V. Arellano Mr. & Mrs. William P. Armstrong Thomas & Beth Arnett Curtis Atkisson, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Phillip Bach Lewis & Nancy Baker John Bankhead Benjamin Baranko & Linda Cise Almina Barksdale Lynn & Diane Barnett Mr. & Mrs. F. Reid Barton, Jr. Govert Bassett Neil R. Bastian, Ph.D. Melanie & Trip Bates Randy Bathemess John & Marla Bayens Leroy & Barbara Bearnson Thomas Beggs Charles & Mary Behrens Michael Behring & Debra Marin Bruce & Judy Bell Streghina & Bobó Bell Barbara Belnap Bill & Debbie Beninati Gordon & Marilyn Bennett Michael & Janet Bennett Thomas G. Bennett Francine R. Bennion Reed & Jeanne Benson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Bentley Malcolm M. Berenson Robert & Charlene Bereskin Dan Bethel Milla Bilbrey Eric & Tanya Blake Shari & Keith Bloom Jed Boal Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Bond Josephine Boswell Thomas Bowen & Martha Brace Elise Bowers Allan Bradley Patricia Bragg Mark Briesacher W. Robert & Connie P. Brinton Mark & Diane Bromberg Carol Ann Brown Susan Brown Barbara Brunker

Matthew Bryan & Jason Taylor Susan Burdett Robert H. Burgoyne, MD Janice Burk Fred Burr Thomas H. & Mary Ellen B. Caine Scott & Jean Calder Christie E. Canfield Dr. & Mrs. W. Ivan Cendese Po Cheng & Beatrice Chang Margaret & Dale Chapman Harla Macqueen Douglas & Laraine Christensen Edward & Claudia Christensen Mr. & Mrs. Ray R. Christensen Barbara Christensen Clark & Gwen Christian Michael Clark Kathleen Clawson Orson C. & Dianne Clay Fred & Martha Clayson Boyd & Beth Cole William Coles Alene Cook Sandra Covey Julie Crittenden A.J. Cummins Ronald & Carole Cutler Jeffery Dalebout Kevin Damon Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Day Patrick & Lynn De Freitas Robert & Gaye DeLange Alison DeSano Charles Desantis Linda & John Des Barres Julianne Earl Frank M. Edmunds John & Arlene Edwards Kathryn S. Egan Edward & Tessa Epstein Lea Erickson Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ericson Alyson Farmer Melanie Feeney Dr. Samuel Finlayson Omni Flux Dr. Elizabeth L. Frank Harry Franta Aileen Freckleton John & Cathey Frederick

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Individual Donors Al Galik Mr. & Mrs. B. Delworth Gardner Quinn & Julie Gardner Richard Garrick Martin & Sheila Gelman David & Ann George Gordon & Andree George Marcus Gerhardt Catherine Gerwels Raymond & Harriett Gesteland Joseph & Kristi Gilbert Kerry & V.A. Gill Elizabeth Gilmour Joseph Giovale William L. Glad David & Natalie Glass Jeffrey & Laura Gliedman Judy Goddard Ellie Goldberg Lawrence & Suzanne Goldsmith Joe & Panna Goott Douglas Gould Melvin & Diane Gourdin Dr. & Mrs. William R. Gray Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Green Paul & Janet Griffin Elle Griffin John & Ilauna Gurr Maxine Haggerty Blake & Melony Hamilton Peter & Beth Hanlon Karen E. Hannahs Lauri Hansen Phillip Hansen Dixie L. Harris Dr. & Mrs. Michael Harris, DDS Virginia Harris Alene Harrison Rob Harter Linda Haslam Doug Hattery Jeff Hawkes Susan Hendry Richard & Ruth Ann Hills Lew Hitchner Laura Hodo Lee & Audrey Hollaar Michael & Kristen Holm Mr. & Mrs. John W. Holt David Hood Richard G. Horne

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T. James & Wanda Lowther Patricia & Mark Lucas Earl & Saundra Maeser Tom & Joyce Man Dr. & Mrs. Ned L. Mangelson Nicholas Manning Mike & Gerri Margetts Boaz Markewitz John D. Marks Rich & Susan Martini Harriet B. Mazer Michael & Charlene McCallister Charles McClone Diane McComb Ralph & Peggy McElvain Clifton & Terri McIntosh Dan McKnight & Deanna Donaldson Jack & Patsy McNamara Vanene Mcshane Sanford Meek Mr. & Mrs. Reed W. Merrell Ron & Tamara Meyers Paula Michniewicz Rose Ann Milano Dr. Bob Miller Richard & Anita Miner Dr. & Mrs. George Mitchell Cyndee Miya Dr. Michaela Mohr David & Suzanne Moore Bill & Jane Moore William Moore Susan Morrow Mitchell Mounteer Dan & Janet Myers Sara Lee Neill Marie Nelson Bennett James Nelson Marvy Neuman Cynthia New Dr. & Mrs. John H. Newton Ferron & Donna Lee Olson Ilene Olson Maura & Serge Olszanskyj Ellen Opprecht Dara O’Reilly Lee K. Osborne Steven Ott Timothy & Debbie Overton

Blaine & Shari Palmer Dr. Cheryl Ann & Mr. Michael Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Pantone Clarence & Elaine Patnode Sonja Penttila & Lewis Boynton Van & Betsy Pilkington Nancy G. Pitstick Keith & Linda Poelman Harrison Powley Matthew & Maria Proser The Purjes Foundation Thomas Quam James Quan Arthur & Susan Ralph Don Ralphs Jana Ramacher Randy Rasmussen Thomas & Ginger Reeve Ronald Rencher Daniel & Thelma Rich Lyle Rich Drs. John & Gayle Richards Richard F. Riesenfeld & Elaine Cohen Keith & Vera Ritchie Jim & Bonita Robertson Gary Rodgers John Rohrbaugh Dr. & Mrs. Walter A. Romney Rebecca Roof Lousje & Keith Rooker Dr. John W. Rose & Ms. Carolyn A. Pedone Thomas & Shirley Rossa Gerry & Ginny Rothstein Walter B. & Marilyn Rudolph Gail T. Rushing Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Russon Edwin Rutan Ellen Rye Rachel Sabin Natalie & Karl Sanders Margaret P. Sargent Peggy J. Saunders Max & Teri Savage Joan Scanlon Kristina Schmidt Susan Schulman John Schumacher Harry & Becky Senekjian Brent & Lisa Shafer David Sharette

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Dean & Jean Zobell Birgit Zotta In Honor of Barbara & Steven Anderson George Brown Paula J. Fowler Abe & Arline Markosian David Park Mark & Dianne Prothro Patricia A. Richards Susan Schulman Bill & Joanne Shiebler Kevin Sohma Erin Svoboda In Memory Of Gary & Connie Anderson Jay T. Ball Berry Banks David Wells Bennett Mikhail Boguslavsky Robert H. Burgoyne, M.D. Stewart Collins Kathie Dalton Ann Dick John R. Dudley Carolyn Edwards Ed Epstein Loraine L. Felton Neva Langley Fickling Calvin Gaddis Anton Gasca Patricia Glad Gloris Goff Herold L. “Huck” & Mary E. Gregory Carolyn Harmon Judith Ann Harris Duane Hatch Steve Horton Mary Louis Scanlan Humbert

Winona Simonsen Jensen Eric Johnson Howard Keen Tony Larimer Robert Louis Beverly Love Clyde Dennis Meadows Chester Memmott Jean Moseley Joseph Palmer Scott Pathakis Russell Alan Peters Chase N. Peterson Kenneth Randall Klaus Rathke Dr. Clifford Reusch Kathy Sargent Shirley Sargent Ruth Schwager Ryan Selberg Dr. Ann O’Neill Shigeoka Robert P. Shrader Joseph Silverstein Barbara Singleton David Bennett Smith Tamie Speciale John Henry “Jack” Totzke Roger Van Frank David Wagstaff Rick Wallace Marjorie Whitney Sandra Wilkins Bruce Woodward Margene Yeates Rosemary Zidow

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MAHLER Symphony No. 4 Celena Shafer, Soprano Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 5/23/15)

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June 25 | 9:30 AM

MOZART La Clemenza di Tito: Overture K 621 Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 7/8/15)

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 9/18/15)

May 21 | 9:30 AM

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 9/18/15)

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 12, K 414, Mvt. 2 (Andante) Rei Hotoda, Piano Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 7/8/15)

May 28 | 9:30 AM MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, “Scottish” Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 7/8/15)

June 4 | 9:30 AM

July 2 | 9:30 AM

July 9 | 9:30 AM BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 9/11/15)

July 16 | 9:30 AM BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 9/11/15)

July 23 | 9:30 AM

BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BWV 1048 Aisslinn Nosky, Conductor (recorded 7/29/15)

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 9/11/15)

June 11 | 9:30 AM

July 30 | 9:30 AM

BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 Stefan Milenkovich, Violin Vladimir Kulenovic, Conductor (recorded 8/5/15)

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SYMPHONY ARTISTIC Thierry Fischer Symphony Music Director Anthony Tolokan Vice President of Symphony Artistic Planning Rei Hotoda Associate Conductor Barlow Bradford Symphony Chorus Director Llew Humphreys Director of Orchestra Personnel Nathan Lutz Orchestra Personnel Manager Lance Jensen Executive Assistant to the Music Director and Symphony Chorus Manager SYMPHONY OPERATIONS Jeff Counts Vice President of Operations & General Manager Cassandra Dozet Operations Manager Chip Dance Production & Stage Manager Mark Barraclough Assistant Stage & Properties Manager Melissa Robison Program Publication & Front of House Manager Erin Lunsford Artist Logistics Coordinator DEVELOPMENT Leslie Peterson Vice President of Development Hillary Hahn Senior Director of Institutional Gifts Natalie Cope Director of Special Events & DVMF Community Relations Melanie Steiner-Sherwood Director of Individual Giving Kwynn Everest Manager of Corporate Partnerships Lisa Poppleton Grants Manager Kate Throneburg Manager of Individual Giving Conor Bentley Development Manager Heather Weinstock Special Events Coordinator MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Jon Miles Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations RenĂŠe Huang Director of Public Relations Chad Call Marketing Manager Aaron Sain Graphic Design & Branding Manager

Mike Call Website Manager Ginamarie Marsala Marketing Communications Manager PATRON SERVICES Nina Richards Director of Ticket Sales & Patron Services Natalie Thorpe Patron Services Manager Faith Myers Sales Manager Andrew J. Wilson Patron Services & Group Sales Assistant Ellesse Hargreaves Patron Services Coordinator Jackie Seethaler Garry Smith Powell Smith Robb Trujillo Sales Associates Nick Barker Maren Christensen Ivan Fantini Hilary Hancock Emily O’Connor Aubrey Shirts Ticket Agents ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Steve Hogan Vice President of Finance & CFO Mike Lund Director of Information Technologies SaraLyn Pitts Controller Alison Mockli Payroll & Benefits Manager Jared Mollenkopf Patron Information Systems Manager Julie Cameron Accounts Payable Clerk EDUCATION Paula Fowler Director of Education & Community Outreach Beverly Hawkins Symphony Education Manager Tracy Hansford Education Coordinator Mandi Titcomb Education Fellow Timothy Accurso Sarah Coit Jessica Jones Markel Reed Christian Sanders Utah Opera Resident Artists We would also like to recognize our interns and temporary and contracted staff for their work and dedication to the success of utah symphony | utah opera.

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