Minnesota Opera 2015-2016 Annual Report

Annual Report

July 1, 2015– June 30, 2016

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2015–2016 highlights

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board of directors

donors

the 2015–2016 season

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Table of Contents Page 4

Letter from the Board Chair

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Season Highlights

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Financial Overview

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Board of Directors

“...one of the country’s most innovative opera companies.”

— Slate, 2016

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Letter from the Board Chair Minnesota Opera is founded on a commitment to innovation and new work.

Through opera, all the arts work in unison to elevate the impact of each discipline. When our curtain rises and the lights dim, the confluence of music, storytelling, visual art, and dance honors and strengthens this 400-plus year tradition.

The 2015–2016 season was a shining example of what opera is and can be, invigorating the imagination and creativity that thrive in our community to bring compelling stories to life. On behalf of everyone at Minnesota Opera, we’re pleased to share with you the results of this remarkable season that garnered three sold out productions, the creation of two new operas including The Shining on our mainstage and Memory Boy through our Project Opera youth education program, and a beautifully conceived new production of Tosca.

We recognize Nina Archabal, who continued her role as interim leader for the organization this season while we conducted a search and hired Ryan Taylor as our new President and General Director. Nina’s continued guidance and dedication to this organization has been admirable, and we truly thank her for her work during this time. Ryan comes to us from Arizona Opera, where he was the General Director. He also has a previous connection to us having been part of our Resident Artist Program during the 2000–2001 season, and additionally has performed with us in the role of Sharpless in Madame Butterfly in 2004.

In the following pages, you’ll read about some of the accomplishments of our 2015–2016 season, highlighting the full breadth of our work. I’m also pleased to report the organization achieved a modest surplus for the second year in a row, ending the season in a strong financial position.

Minnesota Opera’s Mission: To combine a culture of creativity and fiscal responsibility to produce opera and opera education programs that expand the art form, nurture artists, enrich audiences, and contribute to the vitality of the community.

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Romeo and Juliet, 2008 © Michal Daniel

13,000

students participated in our education programs Madame Butterfly, 2012 © Michal Daniel

42,000

attended our mainstage operas at the Ordway Turandot, 2013 © Michal Daniel

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Thank you for helping us make this work possible.

Sincerely,

James E. Johnson 2015–2016 Board Chair

local and international artists working on stage and off stage

The Shining, 2016 © Ken Howard

new works premiered by Minnesota Opera, including this season’s The Shining

426,000 Minnesota Opera Center

people served annually by our opera productions, education programs, and other events

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426,000 People served by our programs during the 2015–2016 season.

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The Shining, 2016 © Ken Howard

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The Shining thrills new audiences!

33% of audiences were new to Minnesota Opera.

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Students participated in Memory Boy, the second commissioned opera through the Project Opera program.

Memory Boy, 2016 © Sigrid Redpath

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Audience members saw Mozart’s The Magic Flute on a tour to Duluth.

The Magic Flute, 2015 © Dan Norman

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Number of hours it took to carve the breathtaking 17 by 22 foot sculpture based on The Angel of Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, conceived as the centerpiece of the dramatic final scene of our new production of Tosca.

Tosca, 2016 © Dan Norman

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Welcome

New President and General Director (and former Resident Artist) Ryan Taylor Ryan Taylor was named President and General Director of Minnesota Opera in May 2016, coming full circle to the company where he was a Resident Artist in 2000. Following his Minnesota Opera residency, Taylor continued a 10-year career as a professional artist and operatic baritone. Since 2009, Taylor has focused on artistic management and administration. Taylor previously served as General Director of Arizona Opera starting in 2013, where he undertook a turnaround to stabilize the company’s operations. A native of Atlanta, Taylor earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Music History from the University of the South. He has a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

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Live and Streaming Broadcasts

This season, both Rusulka and Tosca were broadcast live on MPR while the Pulitzer Prize-winning Silent Night was hosted on demand for streaming through PBS.

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Tosca, 2016 © Dan Norman

Silent Night, 2011 © Michal Daniel

Music Out Loud

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The Music Out Loud education program expands to a second location with residencies now at Folwell Performing Arts Magnet and Venture Academy.

Music Out Loud is an intensive, long-term after-school music curriculum program serving over 70 underserved youth.

Music Out Loud teaching artist Angela Keeton works with students from Folwell Performing Arts Magnet.

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The Shining, 2016 © Ken Howard

Rusalka, 2016 © Dan Norman

Sold Out!

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Three out of five productions of the 2015–2016 season sell out.

The Magic Flute, 2015 © Dan Norman

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Fostering Advancement

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Participants in Minnesota Opera training programs (Project Opera and the Resident Artist Program) perform at major opera companies and venues around the country, including Los Angeles Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Madison Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Houston Grand Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, Wolf Trap Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Austin Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Portland Opera, Central City Opera, Aspen Music Festival, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Den Norske Opera, and Lucca Opera Festival.

Project Opera alum Evan Leroy Johnsen (right) in Den Norske Opera’s staging of The War Requiem.

2015–2016 Resident Artists © Theresa Murray

Project Opera alumna Zoie Reams (left) in The Glimmerglass Festival’s production of The Crucible.

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3 Pulitzer Prize-winning composers Unite at a performance of The Shining. From left to right: Paul Moravec (composer of The Shining), William Bolcom (composer of Dinner at Eight), Mark Campbell (librettist of The Shining, Dinner at Eight, and Silent Night) and Kevin Puts (composer of Silent Night).

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2015–2016 Operating Results EXPENSES

REVENUE

• Opera Season and Admissions • Other Earned Income • Contributed Support • Endowment and Trust

2,886,943

27%

298,514

3%

6,360,298

60%

987,604

9%

Total $10,533,359

• Program services: Production • Program services: Education • Fundraising • Administration

7,705,356

73%

405,673

4%

781,885

7%

1,634,421

16%

Total $10,527,335

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For full financial details, visit mnopera.org/annual-report.

2015–2016 Board of Directors Officers

Directors

Emeriti

James E. Johnson Chair

Richard Allendorf General Mills

Karen Bachman Community Volunteer

Nina M. Archabal Interim General Director (January–April 2016)

Patricia Beithon Apogee Enterprises Inc.

Ryan Taylor General Director (May 2016)

Karen Brooks Mill City Summer Opera

John A. Blanchard III E-Funds Corporation

Margaret Wurtele Vice-Chair

Bernard J. Brunsman KPMG Management Consulting Advisory

Robert Lee Secretary

Jane M. Confer Community Volunteer

Christopher Romans Treasurer

Sara Donaldson Community Volunteer

Burton Cohen MSP Communications Julia W. Dayton Community Volunteer Mary W. Vaughan Community Volunteer

Sidney W. Emery Supply Chain Services Maureen Harms 3M

After a residency of Through the Eyes and Ears of Mozart, the interactive performancebased program for elementary schools:

Sharon Hawkins Community Volunteer Ruth S. Huss Community Volunteer Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Artist Philip Isaacson Nonin, Inc. James E. Johnson Securian (Retired)

“The Minnesota Opera experience has allowed my students to ‘dream’ of opera.

They are still creating stories in their minds, talking about Mozart, and using their new Italian words to express praise. They are excited to use their own voice and experiment with all that it can do. This experience was one that will have a lasting impact on their musical learning and appreciation.”

Patricia Johnson Bunge John C. Junek Ameriprise Christine Larsen Ecolab Cynthia Y. Lee Faegre Baker Daniels Robert Lee Wells Fargo & Company Leni Moore Community Volunteer Albin “Jim” Nelson Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner Kay Ness Community Volunteer Jose Peris Ascent Private Capital Mgmt. of U.S. Bank Elizabeth Redleaf Werc Werk Works Connie Remele Connie’s Inc.

— Elementary Music Teacher, Austin Public Schools

Don Romanaggi Accenture, LLP Christopher Romans Ernst & Young LLP Mary H. Schrock Senior Non-profit Executive Linda Roberts Singh American Public Media/Minnesota Public Radio Nadege Souvenir Dorsey & Whitney LLP

PHOTO: Resident Artists dazzled in Spring 2016 at Café Levain and the 1930’s themed Cabaret at the Metropolitan Ballroom, singing swinging good tunes and auctioning their own artwork.

David Strauss UnitedHealth Group Virginia Stringer Strategic Management Resources

© Theresa Murray

H. Bernt von Ohlen Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Retired) Margaret Wurtele Author

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2015–2016 Individual Donors It is with deep appreciation that Minnesota Opera thanks all of the individuals whose annual support helped bring the 2015–2016 season to life.

BEL CANTO CIRCLE Platinum $50,000 and above Julia W. Dayton Vicki and Chip Emery Ruth and John Huss Lucy Rosenberry Jones and James E. Johnson C. Angus and Margaret Wurtele Wayne Zink and Christopher Schout Platinum $20,000–$49,999 An Anonymous Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Mary and Gus Blanchard Sara and Jock Donaldson Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Mr. and Mrs. Philip Isaacson John and Kathleen Junek Elizabeth Redleaf Mary Vaughan H. Bernt von Ohlen and W. Thomas Nichol William White Gold $15,000–$19,999 Patricia Beithon Ellie Crosby – The Longview Foundation William I. and Bianca M. Fine Charitable Trust Harvey T. McLain Kay Ness and Chris Wolohan Paul and Mary Reyelts

Silver $10,000–$14,999 Susan Boren and Steve King Rachelle Dockman Chase Jane M. and Ogden W. Confer Dolly J. Fiterman Mr. and Mrs. William Frels Beverly N. Grossman Sharon Hawkins Warren and Patricia Kelly Robert L. Lee and Mary E. Schaffner Leni and David Moore Jr./Moore Family Fund for the Arts of The Minneapolis Foundation Albin and Susan Nelson Jennifer and Chris Romans Mahlon and Karen Schneider Jesse and Linda Singh Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation David Strauss Virginia L. and Edward C. Stringer CAMERATA CIRCLE Platinum $7,500–$9,999 Anonymous Richard Allendorf Barry and Wendy Brunsman Maureen and Mike Harms Patricia Johnson and Kai Bjerkness Miriam and Erwin Kelen Chris Larsen and Scott Peterson Cynthia and Lawrence Lee Allegro Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation Connie and Lew Remele Don and Patricia Romanaggi Mary H. and Christian G. Schrock

Gold $5,000–$7,499 Martha and Bruce Atwater Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation William Biermaier and David Hanson Kenneth and Peggy Bonneville Michael and Alexis Christie Peter Davis and Pamela Webster Mary Dearing and Barry Lazarus Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Dorothy Horns and James Richardson Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld The Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation Robert and Sandy Klas Robert Kriel and Linda Krach Ilo and Margaret Leppik From the Family of Richard C. and Elizabeth B. Longfellow Diana Lee Lucker Karla Miller Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore Jenny L. Nilsson and Garrison Keillor Greg and Cindy Page Jose Peris and Diana Gulden Sarah and Rolf Peters Ken and Nina Rothchild Nadege J. Souvenir and Joshua A. Dorothy Charles Allen Ward Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Silver $2,500 –$4,999 Anonymous Nina and John Archabal Dan and Martha Goldberg Aronson

Karen Bachman Michael Birt Alexandra O. Bjorklund Margee and Will Bracken Laurie Carlson and William Voedisch Nicky B. Carpenter Darlene J. and Richard P. Carroll Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Rusty and Burt Cohen Jay and Rebecca Debertin Thomas and Mary Lou Detwiler Mary Dolan Restricted Family Fund of The Longview Foundation Joan Duddingston Ralph D. Ebbott Dr. Mary Anne Ebert and Paul Stembler Nancy and Rolf Engh Ann Fankhanel Bruce and Melanie Flessner Patricia R. Freeburg Woessner Freeman Family Foundation Friborg Family Charitable Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Judith Garcia Galiana and Alberto Castillo Meg and Wayne Gisslen Dr. Richard Gregory Mrs. Myrtle Grette Mary Guignon Richards Susanne Haas and Ross Formell Michele Harris and Peter Tanghe Linda and Jack Hoeschler Jean McGough Holten Dr. Arthur and Fran Horowitz Hella Mears Hueg Jill Irvine Crow Diane and Paul Jacobson Dale A. Johnson

Robert and Susan Josselson Lyndel and Blaine King David MacMillan and Judy Krow Dorothy and Roy Mayeske Mary Bigelow McMillan Velia R. Melrose Jodi and Michael Mooney Sandy and Bob Morris Thomas and Stefanie Murtha Richard and Nancy Nicholson Fund Kelly and Michael Palmer Mrs. William S. Phillips John and Sandra Roe Foundation Thomas D. and Nancy J. Rohde James and Andrea Rubenstein Frank and Lynda Sharbrough Julie Steiner Ruth Stricker Dayton Dr. Andrew J. Thomas Dr. Norrie Thomas and Gina Gillson Stephanie C. Van D’Elden Dr. Craig S. and Stephanie Walvatne Nancy and Ted Weyerhaeuser ARTIST CIRCLE $1,000–$2,499 Anonymous Mark W. Addicks Floyd Anderson Eric S. Anderson and Janalee R. Aurelia Jamie Andrews and Jane Kolp-Andrews Rebecca D. Arons and Thomas J. Basting Jr. Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce Ruth and Dale Bachman Thomas and Ann Bagnoli Carl and Joan Behr continued

Donald E. Benson Shari and David Boehnen Mrs. Paul G. Boening Ed and Mimi Bohrer Allan Bradley Drs. Eli and Jan Briones Joan and George Carlson Steve Coleman Barb and Jeff Couture Mike and Stacey Crosby – The Longview Foundation Helen and John Crosson Fran Davis Charles M. Denny Jr. and Carol E. Denny Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Mrs. Susan DeNuccio Joyce and Hugh Edmondson Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis Ester Fesler Gail Fiskewold Salvatore Silvestri Franco Terence Fruth and Mary McEvoy Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Joan and William Gacki James and Teddy Gesell Heidi and Howard Gilbert Goodale Family Foundation Jennifer Gross and Jerry LeFevre Bruce and Jean Grussing Roger and Karen Hale Marion and Donald Hall Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison Stefan and Lonnie Helgeson Don Helgeson and Sue Shepard Elfrieda Hintze Steve Horan Thomas Hunt and John Wheelihan Bryce and Paula Johnson Janet N. Jones Margaret V. Kinney Sally and Bill Kling Mrs. James S. Kochiras Anna Kokayeff Kyle Kossol and Tom Becker Constance and Daniel Kunin Christl and Andrew Larson Laurence and Jean LeJeune Sy and Ginny Levy Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation

Benjamin Y. H. and Helen C. Liu William F. Long Leland T. Lynch and Terry Saario Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Reid and Ann MacDonald Mr. Jim Macknick and Dr. John Pemberton Carolyn Mayo Helen and Charles McCrossan Deb and Jon McTaggart Eileen and Lester Meltzer David and LaVonne Middleton Betty Myers Joan and Richard Newmark Jane and Robert Oberrender Ruth and Ahmad Orandi Suzanne and William Payne Marge and Dwight Peterson Kay Phillips and Jill Mortensen Mary and Robert Price Scott and Courtney Rile Lois and John Rogers Dr. Donald V. Romanaggi, Sr. Sampson Family Charitable Foundation Fred and Gloria Sewell Cherie and Robert Shreck Kevin and Lynn Smith Matthew Spanjers and Annie Carvalho Daniel J. Spiegel Family Foundation Donna Stephenson Dana and Stephen Strand Carley and Bill Stuber Vern Sutton Michael Symeonides and Mary Pierce Lester Temple Jill and John Thompson Bryn and Schelly Vaaler Mrs. Joanne Von Blon Frank and Frances Wilkinson John W. Windhorst Jr. Carolyn, Sharon, and Clark Winslow

PATRON CIRCLE Gold $750 –$999 Anonymous Laurie Anderson and Jon Hanson Barbara S. Belk Gerald and Phyllis Benson Holli and Stefan Egerstrom Barbara McBurney David E. and Judy L. Myers Lucia Newell and Steven Wiese Liane A. Rosel Rhonda Skoby Warren Stortroen Silver $500 –$749 Anonymous Thomas O. Allen Katherine Anderson John and Ashley Anderson August J. Aquila and Emily Haliziw Dr. Thomas Arlander Dr. and Mrs. Orn Arnar Jo and Gordon Bailey Family Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Christopher Beaudet Chuck and Estelle Bennett Martin and Patricia Blumenreich Thomas and Joyce Bruckner Jean and Bruce Carlson Kyle Clausen and Bethany Moritz Brenda Colwill Page and Jay Cowles Marilyn Crilley and George Rowbottom Amos and Sue Deinard Barry Divine Ellen Doll and Jay Swanson David Dudycha and Dorothy Vawter Christine Fleming Bradley Fuller and Elizabeth Lincoln David and Terry Gilberstadt Marsha and Richard Gould Rehael Fund – Roger Hale/Nor Hall of The Minneapolis Foundation Tom and Susan Handley Russell and Priscilla Hankins

Stuart Holland Barbara Jenkins Erika and Herb Kahler Jane and Jim Kaufman Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Carole and Joseph Killpatrick Jennifer Konz-Alt and Aaron Alt Robert and Venetia Kudrle Scott and Karla Lalim Beatrice H. Langford Mr. Bryan Lechner Tim and Susanna Lodge Ruth W. Lyons Bridget Manahan and Joe Alexander Frank Mayers Laura McCarten Kris and Bill McGrath Steven J. Mittelholtz Kathleen and Donald Park Ilya Perepelitsyn and Lioudmila Sitnikova Carol Peterson Corine and John Petraborg Walter Pickhardt and Sandra Resnick Christina and Dwight Porter Lorraine Potuzak Dennis M. Ready Lawrence M. Redmond Bob and Donna Rose Enrique and Clara Rotstein Fred Sandal Mary Savina Jon L. Schasker and Debbie Carlson Gale Sharpe Morris and Judith Sherman Madeline Simon Stanislaw Skrowaczewski Dr. Leslie W. Smith Clifford C. and Virginia G. Sorensen Charitable Trust of The Saint Paul Foundation Jon Spoerri and Debra Christgau Michael Steffes Mary K. and Gary Stern Thomas and Sharon Stoffel Craig and Janet Swan Dr. Anthony Thein Irma Thies Susan Travis Cindy and Steven Vilks Olga Viso and Cameron Gainer

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David L. Ward Elizabeth Wexler Deborah Wheeler Barbara White John M. Williams ASSOCIATE CIRCLE $250 –$499 Anonymous (2) Jerry Artz Dan Avchen and David Johnson James and Gail Bakkom Bender Vocal Studio Kenneth J. Berglund Mitch and Michele Blatt Roger and Ronnie Brooks Dr. Hannelore Brucker Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Renee Campion and David Walsh Alan E. and Ruth Carp Katherine L. Castille C. Cesnik Margaret Clouthier Kay Constantine Shana Crosson and John Gisselquist Mr. Andrew Dahlen Kathleen and Douglas Drake Virginia Dudley and William Myers Candace and Dan Ellis Leah and Ian Evison Charlie and Anne Ferrell Mina Fisher and Fritz Nelson C.D.F. Foundation Greta and Paul Garmers Cecilie and Emanuel Gaziano Stanley and Luella Goldberg Charlotte L. Grantier Joseph and Deirdre Haj Jaden Hansen and Kathryn Louis Mounira Hassan Patrick and Susan Haub Alfred E. Hauwiller Rosmarie and John Helling Holly C. Hickman Mary K. Hicks Norton Hintz* and Mary Abbe John Hogie continued

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Andrew and Gary Whitford Holey Brian and Karen Hopps Burton and Sandra Hoverson Mark and Kathleen Humphrey Thomas and Vicki Hurwitz Mr. Rob Hutter Ray Jacobsen Deborah and Ronald Jans Charlie Johnson Nancy Jones Charles and Sally Jorgensen Jim and Kathleen Karges Barry and Cheryl Kempton The Mahley Family Foundation Janice Kimes Tara and Peter Klatt Nathan Kulenkamp Gene and Phyllis Letendre Lisa and Jonathan Lewis Stuart MacGibbon Elizabeth and Whitney MacMillan Dr. Joan E. Madden Dusty Mairs Orpha McDiarmid Family Fund Laurel and David Mech Adele Mehta Curtis and Verne Melberg Judith and James Mellinger John L. Michel and H. Berit Midelfort Virginia Miller Sonny Miller Brad Momsen and Rick Buchholz Merritt C. Nequette and Nancy Hartung William and Sharon Nichols Brandon and Melissa Novy Patricia A. O’Gorman Dennis R. Olson Donna and Marvin Ortquist Julia and Brian Palmer Marcia and Jon Pankake James A. Payne Lana K. Pemberton Margaret and John Perry Jane M. Persoon John and Norma Pierson Anne and John Polta Nicole and Charles Prescott Philip Rickey Robert E. Rocknem

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William and Nancy Rodman Tamara and Michael Root Ruth Rose Daniel Roth Dan Sassenberg Kate Saumur Beth and Steve Schneider Paul L. Schroeder Dale and Marilyn Simmons Juliana Simmons Bonnie and Peter Sipkins Arthur and Marilynn Skantz Linda Soranno and Howard Bolter Mark and Kristi Specker Dr. David M. Steinhaus Barbara Stoll Mark Stutrud Katharine E. Thomas Susan Truman John Vilandre Elaine B. Walker David Walsh and Renee Campion Greg and Ellen Weyandt John and Sandra White Jeff and Joe Wiemiller Barb Wildes Wendy Wildung Jenna Wolf Ruth Wood

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* In remembrance

If your name is not listed correctly, please accept our apologies and contact Mallory Roberts, Director of Development, Leadership and Institutional Giving at mroberts@mnopera.org or 612-342-9566.

TOP PHOTO: Minnesota Opera’s travel program whisked patrons to New Mexico for operatic experiences amidst the stunning vistas at Santa Fe Opera.

BOTTOM PHOTO: Spectacular events like The Shining Opening Night After Party and Opera Gala 2015 brought hundreds of opera lovers together and raised over $360,000 for education programming.

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2015–2016 Institutional Donors Minnesota Opera gratefully acknowledges the corporations, foundations, and government agencies that helped make the 2015–2016 season possible.

Sponsor $100,000+

Sponsor $50,000 –$99,999

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

THE ANDREW W.

MELLON FOUNDATION

Sponsor $25,000+ 3M Foundation Ameriprise Financial Inc. Aroha Philanthropies F.R. Bigelow Foundation Cargill Foundation Ruth Easton Fund of the Edelstein Family Foundation General Mills Foundation Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of the HRK Foundation Katherine B. Andersen Fund of the St. Paul Foundation Knight Foundation The McKnight Foundation Medtronic Philanthropy through Medtronic Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Minnesota State Arts Board National Endowment for the Arts The Saint Paul Foundation Target United Health Foundation Wenger Foundation

Platinum $10,000–$24,999 Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Ecolab Foundation Faegre Baker Daniels Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Hearst Foundation MAHADH Fund of the HRK Foundation The Opera Fund, a program of OPERA America Pine River Capital Management L.P. Rahr Foundation Securian Foundation Travelers Foundation U.S. Bank Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota

Gold $5,000–$9,999 Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc. Boss Foundation Briggs and Morgan P.A. Dellwood Foundation Ernst & Young Hardenbergh Foundation Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation R.C. Lilly Foundation Mayo Clinic RBC Wealth Management James Rubenstein, Moss & Barnett Schwegman, Lundberg, & Woessner P.A.

Silver $2,500 –$4,999 Anonymous Hutter Family Foundation Maurices Minnesota Power Morgan Family Foundation National Bank of Commerce The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Margaret Rivers Fund Tennant Foundation Thomson Reuters

Bronze $250 –$2,499 Carlson Family Foundation Enterprise Holdings Foundation Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Hammel, Green and Abrahamson Inc. McVay Foundation Onan Family Foundation Peravid Foundation Sit Investment Foundation Wells Fargo Advisors Wells Fargo Insurance Services In-Kind Donations Dunn Bros. Coffee Jeffereson Lines

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FRONT COVER PHOTO: Tosca, 2016 Š Dan Norman