Minnesota Opera 2016-2017 Annual Report

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A Y E A R IN P HOTOS

Playworks Education Program © Rocky Jones, 2016

Backstage at Romeo & Juliet © Lu Zang, 2016

Voices of Opera © Corinne Standish, 2016

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Dinner at Eight NYC Preview © Nella Vera, 2017

Stories Sing! Education Program, 2016

Diana’s Garden Opening Night © Theresa Murray, 2017

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Let ter f ro m MN O p e ra Le ad e rs hi p

6 M iss ion , Vi s i o n, Val ue s , and St rate gic O bje ctive s 7 N ew Vis u a l I d e nt i t y 8 Sea s o n Hig hl i g ht s 16 F in a n c ia l O ve rv i ew 17 Bo a rd o f Di re cto rs

Romeo & Juliet, 2016 © Dan Norman

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LETTER FROM MN OPERA LEADERSHIP Opera astonishes and inspires—it envelops us, fills our senses and stirs our emotions. hope within ourselves and connect with our community. There is, perhaps, no more

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important time for opera as an expression of our human condition. And there is no

l o cal and i nternati o nal

company more alive to this movement than Minnesota Opera.

arti sts wo rki ng o n stage

We look to opera in moments of disorder, commotion, and complexity to arouse

and o ff stage

Our 2016–2017 season featured three operas never before seen on the Minnesota Opera stage and a riveting line-up that truly exemplifies our artistic vision

Romeo and Juliet, 2008 © Michal Daniel

and capabilities. We premiered a new opera, Dinner at Eight, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom and the incomparable librettist Mark

students parti ci pati ng i n

Campbell. Additionally, the skilled and inventive artistry of every facet of

o ur educati o n pro grams

stagecraft was on display in a newly conceived production of Wagner’s Das

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Rheingold.

In addition to an exhilarating season on the stage, Minnesota Opera also made

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Madame Butterfly, 2012 © Michal Daniel

substantial investments in its future in anticipation of the 55th Anniversary

attendees to o ur mai nstage o peras at the Ordway

Season. Starting in September of 2016, the company initiated a branding audit research was used in tandem with a strategic planning committee to craft new

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mission, vision, and values statements, complete a new strategic plan, and create

Resi dent Arti sts i ncl udi ng

that included gaining insights from the board, staff, and community. That

a new visual identity—all more reflective of the future path of MN Opera.

In the following pages, you’ll read about and see some of the accomplishments

singers, pianists, a conductor, Das Rheingold, 2016 © Cory Weaver

from our 2016–2017 season, highlighting the full breadth of our work.

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Thank you for making this work possible.

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Sincerely,

peo pl e served annual l y by o ur o pera pro ducti o ns, educati o n pro grams, and The Shining, 2016 © Ken Howard

Margaret Wurtele

Ryan Taylor

Board Chair

President and General Director

o ther events

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A NEW DIRECTI ON MI SSI ON, VI SI ON, VALUES, AND ST RAT E GIC OB JE C T IV E S In early 2017, a committee comprised of board members and staff was formed to craft a new mission, vision, and values. Through this process, an updated strategic plan was also created, guiding the organization for the next three seasons.

Our Mission: Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations.

Our Vision: Minnesota Opera will sing every story.

Our Values: Collaboration, Inclusivity, Innovation, Purpose

Strategic Objectives:

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Diana’s Garden, 2017 © Dan Norman

Bringing together artists, audiences, and our community by: • Deepening and broadening our education programs; • Taking opera into the community in a way that responds to and resonates with community values; • Improving diversity, equality, and inclusivity across every aspect of the opera; • Raising awareness of the opera locally and growing our reputation in the industry; • Creating an environment where all staff feel supported and valued.

Advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations by: • Achieving near- and long-term financial stability and funding a modest, above-inflation increase in the annual budget; • Continuing to develop and support new works; • Maintaining artistic quality while continuing to challenge artists and surprise audiences; • Training the next generation of artists, technicians, and administrators.

A NE W ID E NTIT Y T E L L I NG STO R IE S. TA K IN G RI SKS. Trailblazing, stirring, and unforgettable, Minnesota Opera’s world-class productions tell transporting stories that capture the attention of national audiences.

We are devoted to forging the future of opera. We sing this vision through every note, bringing to life innovative, inspiring experiences of sound and wonder for audiences, artists, and the larger community. Since our founding, we set out to do what we do today: break conventions and set new standards. This drives us to sing pioneering new works, and beloved, enduring classics alike. Our dearly held values of inclusion and diversity fuel us as we advance new initiatives in education and community engagement.

We’ve created a new identity that captures our unrelenting passion for innovation in opera. Letterforms move and rotate to continually reimagine the word “opera”. As these elements come together to create our new look, they will continue to support our commitment to advance the opera art form—now and every season yet to come.

A F L E XI B LE LO GO

SOUND MADE V IS UAL

The new MN Opera logo is built on a system of flexibility. The

In addition to a new logo, a palette of accent figures creates

rotation of key letters within the logo shows that MN Opera

visual interest to complement MN Opera’s new look. Each

presents opera in unexpected ways. A number of different logo

figure is based on the actual vibration pattern of a surface

orientations have been designed to work within this system,

resonating at a specific frequency. As the frequency increases,

ranging from simple to complex.

the patterns become more complex. These symbols, known as Chladni figures, are a natural expression of sound made visual.

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A S U M PT UOUS NEW WORK A new opera by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom, Dinner at Eight premieres, with future performances at Wexford Festival Opera

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Dinner at Eight, 2017 © Cory Weaver

and The Atlanta Opera.

A YO UT HFUL VIC TORY Four sold-out performances of Project Opera’s The Nightingale, a fully staged production

Project Opera’s The Nightingale, 2017 © Sigrid Redpath

featuring all youth singers and instrumentalists.

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A STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION The Arts Partnership, a strategic alliance among the four organizations that perform at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, collaborates on a new mission, vision, and strategic plan to guide future efforts.

MISSION: The Arts Partnership strengthens its member organizations in service to the community through growing collaboration and stewardship of its shared assets.

VISION: A fully resourced Arts Partnership that allows its members to collectively transform their

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© Theresa Murray

community daily.

A HIT M A RC HES IN La Bohème grosses over $1,000,000, only the second

La bohème, 2017 © Dan Norman

production in our history to do so.

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A CH O RUS FOR T HE AGES Voices of Opera, a choir for active adults 55 plus, launches, bringing together over 200 participants in three locations

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Voices of Opera © Chap Achen, 2017

throughout the state.

A W IN N IN G NEW P ROD U CTI ON Our new production of Wagner’s Das Rheingold, lauded for its artistic excellence and innovative staging, travels to Arizona

Das Rheingold, 2016 © Cory Weaver

Opera and Opéra de Montréal.

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A CO MM U N IT Y EFFORT OPERA America awards MN Opera $150,000 to pilot new

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Students at Folwell Performing Arts Magnet, 2016

efforts in community engagement.

A NE W C L ASS IC Pulitzer Prize-winning Silent Night becomes one of the top five performed

Silent Night, 2011 © Michal Daniel

new works in the United States.

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2 01 6–1 7 R ES IDENT ART ISTS One of North America’s premier training programs, the Minnesota Opera Resident Artist Program offers a full season of employment for talented artists beginning their professional careers.

Jonathan Brandani

William Lee Bryan

Gina Perregrino

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Christopher Colmenero

Alexandra Razskazoff

Benjamin Sieverding

Nadia Fayad

Thomas Glass

David Radamés Toro

Jessica Hall

David Walton

Mary Evelyn Hangley

Lindsay Woodward

2 01 6–1 7 O P ERAT ING R ESU LTS REVEN UE

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

Revised January 2018

EXPENSES

$6,469,489

59%

$2,975,028

27%

$1,037,713

9%

$598,777

5%

$11,081,007

• Program Services: Production • Administration • Fundraising • Program Services: Education Total

$7,677,771

70%

$1,865,264 17% $1,038,504 9% $468,304

4%

$11,049,843

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2016–17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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MN Opera Gala © Pat Carney, 2016

OFFICERS Margaret Wurtele, Chair Ryan Taylor, President and General Director H. Bernt von Ohlen, Vice Chair Nadege Souvenir, Secretary John C. Junek, Treasurer DIRECTORS Richard Allendorf Patricia Beithon Karen Brooks Jane M. Confer Jay Debertin Sara Donaldson Sidney W. Emery Maureen Harms Sharon Hawkins Ruth S. Huss Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Philip Isaacson J Jackson James E. Johnson John C. Junek Christl Larson Mary Lazarus Cynthia Y. Lee Mike McNamara Albin “Jim” Nelson Kay Ness Jose Peris Elizabeth Redleaf Connie Remele Don Romanaggi Christopher Romans

Mary H. Schrock Linda Roberts Singh Nadege Souvenir David Strauss Virginia Stringer Ryan Taylor H. Bernt von Ohlen William White Margaret Wurtele HONORARY DIRECTORS Dominick Argento Dolly Fiterman Philip Brunelle Liz Kochiras EMERITI Karen Bachman John A. Blanchard, III Burton Cohen Julia W. Dayton Mary W. Vaughan

ANN UA L DONOR S Silver $10,000–$14,999

Anonymous Nina and John* Archabal Anonymous Karen Bachman Katherine B. Anderson Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Stephen and Margaret Blake Shari and David Boehnen Patricia Beithon Susan S. Boren Ellie Crosby – Rachelle Dockman Chase The Longview Foundation Mrs. Susan DeNuccio Julia W. Dayton Nancy and Rolf Engh Vicki and Chip Emery Dolly J. Fiterman* Ruth and John Huss Mr. and Mrs. William Frels Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Beverly N. Grossman Lucy Rosenberry Jones Maureen and Mike Harms and James E. Johnson Warren and Patty Kelly C. Angus* and Mary Ash Lazarus Margaret Wurtele and Barry Lazarus Wayne Zink and Cynthia and Lawrence Lee Christopher Schout Robert L. Lee and Mary E. Schaffner Platinum $20,000–$49,999 Don and Patricia Romanaggi Richard Allendorf Mary H. and Christian G. Schrock Martha and Bruce Atwater Jesse and Linda Singh Fund of The Minneapolis David Strauss Foundation Virginia L. and Mary and Gus Blanchard Edward C. Stringer Jane M. and Ogden W. Confer The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Jay and Rebecca Debertin Memorial Foundation Sara and Jock Donaldson William I. and Bianca M. Fine Charitable Trust CAMERATA CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Philip Isaacson Platinum $7,500–$9,999 John and Kathleen Junek Anonymous Art and Martha Kaemmer Michael Birt Fund of the HRK Foundation Kenneth and Peggy Bonneville Miriam and Erwin Kelen Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison Harvey Thomas McLain Norton Hintz* and Mary Abbe Leni and David Moore Jr./ Christl and Andrew Larson Moore Family Fund for the Connie and Lew Remele Arts of The Minneapolis Foundation Gold $5,000–$7,499 Kay Ness and Chris Wolohan An Anonymous Fund of The H. Bernt von Ohlen Minneapolis Foundation Donald E. Benson and W. Thomas Nichol William Biermaier Elizabeth Redleaf and David Hanson Paul and Mary Reyelts Josephine B. Carpenter* Mary W. Vaughan Faegre Baker Daniels William White Peter Davis and Gold $15,000–$19,999 Pamela Webster Anonymous (2) Dr. Richard Gregory Fred C. and Katherine B. Dorothy Horns and Andersen Foundation James Richardson Ann and Gordon Getty Robert and Susan Josselson Foundation Robert Kriel and Linda Krach Sharon Hawkins Ilo and Margaret Leppik Albin and Susan Nelson Diana Lee Lucker Jose Peris and Diana Gulden David MacMillan Platinum Plus $50,000+

and Judy Krow Kendrick B. Melrose Donor Advised Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore Sarah and Rolf Peters Pohlad Family Foundation Ken and Nina Rothchild Dorothy Sinha Nadege J. Souvenir and Joshua A. Dorothy Julie Steiner Silver $2,500–$4,999

Mary Bigelow McMillan Velia R. Melrose Karla Miller Sandy and Bob Morris Richard and Nancy Nicholson Luis Pagan-Carlo and Joseph Sammartino Debra Paterson Mrs. William S. Phillips John and Sandra Roe Foundation Thomas D. and Nancy J. Rohde James and Andrea Rubenstein Frank and Lynda Sharbrough Ryan Taylor Dr. Andrew J. Thomas Drs. Craig S. and Stephanie R. Walvatne Ellen M. Wells Nancy and Ted Weyerhaeuser Woessner Freeman Family Foundation

Anonymous Dan and Martha Goldberg Aronson Alexandra O. Bjorklund Michelle Blaeser Will and Margee Bracken Ann and Glenn Buttermann Laurie Carlson and William Voedisch ARTIST CIRCLE Darlene J. and Richard P. $1,000–$2,499 Carroll Family Fund of The Anonymous (2) Minneapolis Foundation Michael and Alexis Christie Rusty and Burt Cohen Gisela Corbett and Peter Hyman Stephanie C. Van D’Elden Thomas and Mary Lou Detwiler Ralph D. Ebbott Joyce and Hugh Edmondson Rosanne and Ken Everson Ann Fankhanel Bruce and Melanie Flessner Patricia R. Freeburg Margaret Poyner Galbraith Kathy and James Ganley Judith Garcia Galiana and Alberto Castillo Sandi and Mike Genau Mrs. Myrtle Grette Susanne Haas and Ross Formell Roger and Karen Hale Michele Harris and Peter Tanghe Jean McGough Holten Dr. Arthur and Fran Horowitz J. D. Jackson Diane and Paul Jacobson Dale A. Johnson Patricia Johnson and Kai Bjerkness Hubert Joly Lyndel and Blaine King Robert and Venetia Kudrle From the Family of Richard C. and Elizabeth B. Longfellow Dorothy and Roy Mayeske

Floyd Anderson Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce Ruth and Dale Bachman Thomas and Ann Bagnoli Maria Bales Rebecca D. Arons and Thomas J. Basting Jr. Carl and Joan Behr Barbara S. Belk Mrs. Joanne Von Blon Al Bradley Drs. Eli and Jan Briones Susan Calmenson Joan and George Carlson Barb and Jeff Couture Mike and Stacey Crosby – The Longview Foundation Helen and John Crosson Jill Irvine Crow Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Charles M. Denny Jr. and Carol E. Denny Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Joan Duddingston

Laura and Tim Edman Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis Ester Fesler Gail Fiskewold Salvatore Silvestri Franco James and Teddy Gesell Heidi and Howard Gilbert Thomas and Mary Gross Bruce and Jean Grussing Marion and Donald Hall Ann Marie Hanrahan Nancy A. Harris Stefan and Lonnie Helgeson Don Helgeson and Sue Shepard Elfrieda Hintze Bryce and Paula Johnson Janet N. Jones Charles and Sally Jorgensen Margaret V. Kinney Robert and Sandy Klas Sally and Bill Kling Mrs. James S. Kochiras Anna Kokayeff Kyle Kossol and Tom Becker Constance and Daniel Kunin

Gala Kick-Off Party © Theresa Murray

BEL CANTO CIRCLE

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ANNUAL DON ORS

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Cabaret, 2017 © Dan Norman

James and Gail LaFave Chris Larsen and Scott Peterson Laurence and Jean LeJeune Virginia Levy Teresa and Kaiser Lim Benjamin Y. H. and Helen C. Liu William F. Long Darby Lunceford and Todd Wright James W. Lund Martha MacMillan Carolyn Mayo Barbara McBurney Helen and Charles* McCrossan Deb and Jon McTaggart Eileen and Lester Meltzer David* and LaVonne Middleton Kay Phillips and Jill Mortensen Betty Myers David E. and Judy L. Myers Joan and Richard Newmark Ruth and Ahmad Orandi Derrill Pankow Sally and Thomas Patterson Suzanne and William Payne Marge and Dwight Peterson Mary and Robert Price Phyllis Price Scott and Courtney Rile Dr. Donald V. Romanaggi, Sr. Leland T. Lynch and Terry

Saario Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Sampson Family Charitable Foundation David E. Sander Fred and Gloria Sewell Cherie and Robert Shreck Stephanie Simon David Smith Joan T. Smith Kevin and Lynn Smith Daniel J. Spiegel Family Foundation Dana and Stephen Strand Carley, Bill, Kirsten, and Carolyn Stuber Jill and John Thompson Mark Warnken Ed and Mimi Bohrer John W. Windhorst Jr. Jean C. Wirsig*

PATRON CIRCLE Gold $750–$999

Anonymous Laurie Anderson and Jon Hanson Dr. and Mrs. Orn Arnar Gerald and Phyllis Benson Maureen and John Drewitz Holli and Stefan Egerstrom Russell and Priscilla Hankins Julia Madore Lucia Newell and Steven Wiese Carol Peterson Ann M. Rock Richard and Carol Seaberg Cindy and Steven Vilks David L. Ward Frank and Frances Wilkinson Silver $500–$749

Anonymous (2) Arlene and Tom Alm August J. Aquila and Emily Haliziw Kay C. Bach Jo and Gordon Bailey Family Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Ravi Balwada Donald and Naren Bauer Christopher Beaudet Chuck and Estelle Bennett Laura Bishop Mitch and Michele Blatt Martin and Patricia Blumenreich Gerald Bradley Elizabeth Brenner Thomas and Joyce Bruckner Lois Dirksen Ellen Doll and Jay Swanson Leah and Ian Evison Brian M. Finstad April Foley Terence Fruth and Mary McEvoy Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Joan and William Gacki William W. and Susan G. Gerberich Mary and Brian Green Jennifer Gross and Jerry LeFevre Joseph and Deirdre Haj Rehael Fund – Roger Hale/Nor Hall of The Minneapolis

Foundation Clifton and Sharon Hill John Hogie Andrew and Gary Whitford Holey Steve Horan Burton and Sandra Hoverson Mary and Jeffrey Husband Nancy Jones Erika and Herb Kahler Beverly Kasper Jane and Jim Kaufman Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Mary L. Kenzie Foundation Nathan Kulenkamp Natalie Levin and Stephen Gilberstadt Jonathan and Lisa Lewis Kris and Bill McGrath Judith and James Mellinger Jack and Jane Moran Thomas and Stefanie Murtha Ilya Perepelitsyn and Lioudmila Sitnikova John and Margaret Perry Walter Pickhardt and Sandra Resnick Lawrence M. Redmond Bob Rose Christopher Ross Enrique and Clara Rotstein Marian R. Rubenfeld and Frederick G. Langendorf Christine Sagstetter Dan Sassenberg Jon L. Schasker and Debbie Carlson Mahlon and Karen Schneider Gale Sharpe Bernie and Juliana Simmons Madeline Simon Rhonda Skoby Stanislaw Skrowaczewski* Clifford C. and Virginia G. Sorensen Charitable Trust of The Saint Paul Foundation Jon Spoerri and Debra Christgau Michael Steffes Allen Steinkopf Sharon Stoffel Kent Stone Craig and Janet Swan Michael Symeonides and Mary Pierce Dr. Anthony Thein Josephine Trubek Kenneth and Kathryn Valentas Susan Weinsheimer

Elizabeth Wexler Deborah Wheeler Barbara White Jeff and Joe Wiemiller John M. Williams Barbara and James Willis

ASSOCIATE CIRCLE $250–$499

Anonymous (2) Paul and Val Ackerman Thomas O. Allen Joy K. and J.C. Amel Jerry Artz James and Gail Bakkom Kenneth J. Berglund John and Cindy Beukema Sharon Bigot David and Diane Blake Barbara Brauer Allen Brookins-Brown Roger and Ronnie Brooks Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Renee Campion and David Walsh Alan E. and Ruth Carp Katherine L. Castille Laura Green Chaffee and Matthew Chaffee Wanda and David Cline Kay Constantine Jeanne E. Corwin James and Denise D’Aurora Kara and Sean Dorsey Thalia Duffield Patrick Dufour and Molly O’Brien Charlie and Anne Ferrell Steven and Mimi Fisher Carol and Mike Garbisch Greta and Paul Garmers Charlotte L. Grantier Laurie Hacking Charles Hample Laurie Hansen Rosmarie and John Helling Mary K. Hicks Stuart Holland Mark and Kathleen Humphrey Thomas and Vicki Hurwitz Guillermo Irisarri Ray Jacobsen Mark and Jeanne Jacobson Deborah and Ronald Jans Charlie Johnson Kristine Kaplan

Cabaret, 2017 © Dan Norman

ANN UA L DONOR S

Ed and Martha Karels James and Kathleen Karges Michael and Sheue Keenan Scott Kegler Carole and Joseph Killpatrick Janice Kimes Dr. Daniel and Kerry Kincaid Scott and Karla Lalim Beatrice H. Langford Kenyon S. Latham Carol and Jeff Ley Holly MacDonald and John Orbison Stuart MacGibbon Dr. Joan E. Madden Donald and Rhoda Mains Aimee and Robert Mairs Bridget Manahan and Joe Alexander Kristin and Jim Matejcek John McAleer Harry McNeely Laurel and David Mech Susan Mehle Adele Mehta

Curtis and Verne Melberg Rita Meyer John L. Michel and H. Berit Midelfort Virginia Miller Theresa, Jim and Nicole Murray Virginia Dudley and William Myers Sarah Nagle Mina Fisher and Fritz Nelson Merritt C. Nequette and Nancy Hartung Brandon and Melissa Novy Patricia A. O’Gorman Dennis R. Olson Kathy and Don Park James A. Payne Lana K. Pemberton Janell Pepper Anne and John Polta Bertrand and Nancy Poritsky Nicole and Charles Prescott Dennis M. Ready The Redleaf Family Foundation Barton Reed

Ann Richter Philip Rickey Mallory A. Roberts David and J. Susan Robertson Robert E. Rocknem Michael and Tamara Root Liane A. Rosel Daniel Roth Nickolas Sanches Kate Saumur Mary Savina Beatrice C. Sexton Mary Shamrock Emily and Daniel Shapiro Arthur and Marilynn Skantz Joseph and Susan Sorrentino Dr. David M. Steinhaus Donna Stephenson Carolina and Frederico Stiegwardt Barbara Stoll Susan Swanson Dan and Erika Tallman Joyce Thielen Katharine E. Thomas

Robert and Barbara Thomasson Laura Thompson Susan Truman Belen Urquiola Jessica Vanyo John Vilandre John and Sandra White Barb Wildes Wendy Wildung Ruth Wood Jessica and Rob Zeaske

FRIEND CIRCLE $100–$249

Anonymous (7) Matthew Abernathy Carolyn M. Adams Roland C. Amundson Rolf T. Anderson Howard J. Ansel, MD Cynthia A. Arnold Patrice Arseneault Suzanne Asher Susanne and Johan Bakken Thomas Bakken

Thomas Barber Jill and Thomas Barland Jerald Barnard Kenneth Bayliss Longine Beck John and Elizabeth Beck John and Julie Beckmann Barbara Bencini Bender Vocal Studio Bonnie Benson Anna Bergquist Robert F. Bishaw George E. and Joan M. Bohlig Elizabeth Borg and David Stevens John Boyer Philip Bradley Judith and Paul Brandon Terrie and John Brandt Lorraine R. Brasket William and Barbara Brauer Joan Broughton Cheryl Brown Philip and Ellen Bruner Richard Burquist

Barbara and Bill Camm Jean and Bruce Carlson Jerome and Linda Carlson Francis Carter Paul Chase Mary Chastek James Chastek Karen Chaussee Josephine Chervenak Beverly Christensen Jean and Richard Clarke George and Louise Clitty Gary B. Cohen Herbert Colwill Jane M. and Ogden W. Confer Michael Connaughton and Marya Dwyer Jeanne and David Cornish Stephen and Joan Costello Bill and Kate Cullen Mary T. Cummings Melissa Daul William Davis Richard and Lois Demers Maylis and Mark Dickey

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ANN UA L DONOR S Willem* and Ann Dieperink Eugene DiMagno Carol C. Dittberner Eugenia and Joseph Dixon Dr. Donald A. Duncan Brian Dusek James and Beverly Dusso Lois Eberhart Sheryl Ebert Maria Eggemeyer George Ehrenberg Ron Erhardt Marvin and Margaret Fabyanske Carol Fairbrother Craig Feathers and Amy Kolan Ormond Fennell John J. Flynn and Deborah Pile Delores Flynn Delores Fohlmeister Karen Folden Gerald Foley Mary Rae and Conrad Freeberg Roger and Michele Frisch Jane Fuller The Klepinski Charitable Fund Emanuel and Ceciliel Gaziano Leland and Beverly Gehrke Mary Gillespie Marcia Glick Mr. Theodore Gliske Randy Goetz Barbara Golden Edward and Eileen Gordon Kathleen M. Grendzinski Thomas and Jacqueline Guglielmi Michelle Hackett James W. Halverson Craig and Monica Hamer Kathleen Hannon Lowell Hanson Ms. Kathryn C. Harper Mounira Hassan Stephen and Patricia Haynes Arthur and Joan Higinbotham Jonathan E. Hill Randy Holt Brian and Karen Hopps Judith and Clayton Hovda Linda Hulbert and Alan Rissman David Hunter Fetzer Institute Ela Iwanczuk and Gerry Rothen Diane L. Marti and Guglielmo Izzi Barbara Jenkins Elyse Jensen Margaret and Allan Johnson Paul Johnson and Joan Eckberg

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Robert Johnson Shersten Johnson Miriam Juvette Henry Keen Robert Kieft Andrea M. Kircher Varvara Kirchner Arthur C. and Milly D. Klassen Kartra and Glenn Kohl Marek Kokoszka Maureen Kucera-Walsh David and Darlene Lee Lance and Hannelore Leipold Frank Lerman Gene and Phyllis Letendre John and Rachel Levitt James Lindell Janet Lindquist Elizabeth Longhurst and Kim Chapman Juanita B. Luis Gerold Luss Marsha Macey James and Janice MacGibbon Mrs. Joan Macheledt Linda Mack Thomas Kleinschmit and Liana Magee William Mahlum and Donna Allan Diane Malfeld Marsha L. Mansur Christine Martin Pixie Martin Kerry A. Masek John and Julie Mathews George and Anastasia Maxwell James McCarthy and Gloria Peterson Corrine McCarthy Tracy McCauley Iris McGinnis Anne McInerney Gayle McJunkin Maryann and Kevin McKenna James McLaughlin Sam Meals Mary Ann and John Mecom Robert and Roberta Megard Margaret A. Michaelson John Miller John W. Miller, Jr. Laurie Miller David J. Miller James Miner Steven J. Mittelholtz Frank Modruson Karen Moline

Keith Montgomery Linda Morey William and Imelda Muggli Elizabeth Murray Richard and Janet Myers Richard and Nancy Nelson Kristie Nelson-Neuhaus Linda S. Neuman Jay and Helen Newlin William and Sharon Nichols Paula Nordhem and James Calkins Elizabeth and Neal Nordling John Van De North Im Memory of Alice Northwick Sam Obetz Andrew Odlyzko Mary Harrington and Jesse Okie Robert and Tamara Olsen Scott Olson Douglas Olson and Charlene McEvoy Robert and Patricia Olson Vivian Orey Donna and Marvin Ortquist Steven and Karen Ostovich Dede Ouren David J. Ouse Marcia and Jon Pankake Pat Panshin Elizabeth Parker Lisa Pasquale JoAnn Pasternack Lois Pearson Craig Peifer and Lawrence Lozano Mischa and Barbara Penn Rick and Sandra Penning Barbara and Gary Petersen Douglas and Barbara Peterson Patricia M. Peterson Sharon and Gregory Peterson Joan and John Petroff Judith Pettit Hans-Olaf Pfannkuch Kathleen M. Philipp Dale Pillsbury Wayne and Ona Pinsonneault Marcos and Barbara Pinto Ann Piotrowski Fred and Barbara Pollman Lorraine Potuzak Julie and Leslie Prahl Brian and Trish Huberty Prokosch Karen Quisenberry Margaret Redmond Sara E. Reed

Herbert and Jane Reiman John Renwick Genevieve and John Ries Patrick Riley and Natalie Roholt Larry and Edis Risser Donna Roback Donna and Bernie Rodel Ronald Roed Patricia Rogin-Pearson David and Kathleen Rothenberger Gregg H. Rotvold Georgiana Ruzich Chloe Sabin Irene and Mel Sahyun James Salutz and Margaret Brandl David M. Sandoz Karen and Steve Sanger Paula Santrach Georgie and James Saumweber Sally and Tim Sawyer Gaynell Schandel Mary Schertler Joyce and Robert Schmidt Beth and Steve Schneider Daniel Schonebaum Jack and Pamela Schwandt A. Truman and Beverly Schwartz Nancy Scott-Rudnick Tim Seeley Jay and Kathryn Severance Jerald and Leona Shannon Alan E. Shapiro Gail and Stephen Shea Robert Shearer and Joan Gustafson Eva Shipley Kathleen K. Simo Roy and Lana Sjoberg Darryl Smith Ursel Smith Mark Smith Linnea Sodergren Ellen and Arne Sovik Margaret Sparks George and Margaret Sparks Biruta and Andris Spruds Brian Staufenbiel Eleanor S. Steen Mark Stutrud Oakley and Susan Surine Curtis L. Swenson Charles O. and Marlys R. Taflin Charles and Joan Tanger Charlott Taylor Mr. Allan Taylor Donald and Mary Tehven Marie J. Thomas

Valerie Thompson David Trechter Brian and Sharon Utley Reverend Robert Valit Dona Vanoni Catherine Vesley Katherine Vessells and John Hughes Vilis and Aija Vikmanis Ginny and Ed Vizard Randall Volk Harry Walsh Lily and Richard Weinshilboum Bernard Weiss Paul and Carolynn Wiggin Brad Williams Sue Wiltgen Laurel and Frank Winsor Marvin and Pamela Wolfmeyer Monique and Perry Wood Sharon Woods George Wright Maryann Wycoff Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Zetah Paul Zorn and Janet Petri

MEMBER CIRCLE $50–$99

Anonymous Harvey Abrams Elaine S. Alper James J. Amato and Patricia A. Richard-Amato Edwin Andersen Joshua D. Anderson Renner and Martha Anderson Rosalind Annen Roberta Armel Linda Aronson Claudia Assell Donna and Jerold Bahls Thomas and Dawn Banken Margaret and E. Thomas Barrett Stephanie Baumann Cornelia H. Beck Kevin Beckey Carmen Bell Carol J. Bergeson Jill Bernard Bernice Berns Lynn Bowe and Charles Kuivinen Annetta Bray-Wagner Frank and Mary Broderick Eric Broker Barbara A. Brokopp Robert H. Brokopp Charles D. Brookbank

Dianne Brooke Donald H. Bulfer Elizabeth Buschor Nancy Callender Gary and Robin Carlson Alice and Herb Cederberg James and Janet Chandler Bill and Nancy Child Lela Clark Malcolm and Jean Clark Mary Nell Clemens Denis Clohisy John Coleman Annette Conklin Susan Conlin Daniel E. Conrad Paul Coons Willa M. Cott-Meissel John and Jeanne Cound Ruth Crane Catherine Crescioni Erika Crisman Renee and Juan Cristiani Richard E. Crouter Roxanne Stouffer Rosemary Daniels Gretchen Davidson Roger and Betty Davis Patricia Day Tim Devries Nancy Dingel Linda S. Donaldson A Brian Doran Brian Doran Richard and Elizabeth Margaret E. Durham Phillip and Sandra Edwardson Barbara Eiger Katherine and Richard Eiser Ruth Erkkila Marion Etzwiler Patricia Farnham Kathleen Fennema George Ferguson Gary Fink Nicole Frank Janette Frantes Jennifer Frenz Beth Gaede James and Barbara Gahlon Robert and Barbara Gee Robert and Rosemary Geist Gunda Georg Theresa M. Gienapp Beth Gilbert Nancy J. Gilliland Billie Glade

ANN UA L DONOR S Sarah Goff Kristin Grage Kristen and Tom Griep Carol and Walter Griffin Judy Grimes Gregory Gross Thomas J. Haley Jr. Margaret Hamburger Bonita Hanson Jeanne K. Haro Jack and Terri Hawthorne Herb Hayek Mary Healy Elisabeth Heefner Andrew Heiring Thomas and Lucille Helfter Mindy Henjum Deborah Hennrikus Stephen Henriksen Maurice Henschel Heidemarie Hinckley Rochelle Hoffman Warren and Marian Hoffman Donna Hogenson Joe and Nancy Holmberg Theodore and Lydia Holsten Brian Horrigan and Amy Levine Patricia and Robert Huberty Todd A. Hughes Kim Hunter Diana S. Ingraham Rosamond and Bernard Jacob Fritz Jean-Noel Jean O. Johnson Margaret and Philip Johnson Dennis Johnson Dennis G. and Carole A. Johnson Jean Johnson Karen Johnson Shirley and Arnold Kaplan James A. Keller and Patricia Johnson Keller Patricia Kent Richard A. Kinde Cecelia and Terry Kirihara Mitchel Kirshbaum Donald W. Klass Larry Klueh Elise Koonmen Jane and David Kostik Thomas and Carol Kubic Jeanne Kumlin John-Eric Langdale Gerald Larson Larry Lee Linda Leeson Elaine Leonard

Margrit Lindal George Logan Elger and Barbara Lorenzsonn William Lough and Barbara Pinaire Sharon Lovo Perry Lueders Carol Lundquist Janet Lynch Lin Ma Beth N. MacDonald Reid and Ann MacDonald Adam Malamen Ken Marbaugh Diane Markel William and Carole Martino Jeffrey Masco Sally and Don Mason Richard McAtee Drs. Polly McCormack and Keith Engel Patricia N. and Samuel D. McCullough Eric McEnaney Amy McEvoy Mary McLaurin Robert and Larae McPartlin Annie-Laurie McRee Megan and Adam Mehl Mikhailenko Family Steven Minn Anne Mollerus IvaNell Monson Daniel Montenegro Jodi and Michael Mooney Carol Mordorski Jim Mornes Gordon and Barbara Murdock Douglas Myhra and John Clingerman Ingrid Nelson Stephanie L. Nelson Barbara Nelson Kathryn E. Nettleman Rita and Gerald Newton Trung Nguyen Michael Nichols Margaret J. Nimmo Nyla G. Nolden Gerald M. Nolte Coreen Nordling and John Paulson Pamela Olander Robert and Dorothy Ollmann Jon H. Olson Mia and John Palmer Anne E. Park Randolph and Anne Park Pamela Parker

Daniel Paskewitz Bernadette and Scott Paulson Jannette Paulu Douglas Pearson Jerry Peck Robert and Alice Peters Mani Nease Peterson Paul Peterson Julie Pfaender Jan and Janet Phillips Joanna Pierce John Pikala Joan L Piorkowski Robert and Ruth Premer Susie and Chris Preston Edward and Betty Radcliffe Jeremiah and Mary Ann Reedy Arlene Renshaw Thomson Reuters Elizabeth Ricketts Victoria Rico-Flakne and Brian Flakne Jim and Theresa Rife Jay Ritterson Julia Robinson William and Nancy Rodman James Ronning Teresa Rothausen-Vange Gwen Rouleau Michael Ryan Deborah Salmon Julia Sand Karen Sandberg Polly and Tom Sander Wayne Scheck Judith Schlukebier Cathryn Schmidt Joseph Schmidt William Schmidt William Schrickel Frank S. Schroder Sylvia Schwarz Sylvia J. Schwendiman Arijit Sen Rebecca Shockley Dennis Skrade Jill Smith Susannah Smith Annemarie and Jan Solon Nancy Sponaugle Peggy Spurgeon Theresa Stander Edward Stegman John J. Stofko, Jr. Philip and Brielle Stoyke F. Michael Streitz Rafael Tarrago

Susan Tasa Keith Tate Ti Chang Taylor David Lauth and Lindsey Thomas Brad Thompson Barbara Thorndike-Gensmer Susan M. Thurin Avis Tilden Debra R. Ting Diane Toscano William A. Toscano Elliott Troup Mary Ellen Vetter Constance Waterous Edward and Elizabeth Weir Kathleen Welander Hope Wellner Eva and Peter Weyandt Cathy Wick Pamela Neuenfeldt and Donald Williams Catherine Winters Susan and Curt Wischmeier Ray and Jean Witter Jeff Wold Jenna Wolf Ann Wolverton David E. Wren C. B. and Donna Wright Srilata Zaheer Kirsten Zerhusen Adam Zeuske

AMBASSADOR CIRCLE $1–$49

Anonymous (6) Adam Ames Karl Annable Kristin Backman Trevor A. Bailey and Pari R. Bailey Riki Banerjee Carol Barnett William Beeman Steven and Mindy Benton Diane Bergman Diane Bertsch Cory and Pam Biladeau Elizabeth Black Roger Bolz Merle and Lynda Borchers Debra Brooks and James Meunier Judith Brown-Wescott Matthew Bulisco Elin E. Cadmus John Callahan St. Croix Central

Beth Christensen Martha Cleaveland and Paul Tosto Karen Clibourn Mary Cutler Stephen Davis and Murray Thomas Anthony Diaz Rita Drone David Dudycha and Dorothy Vawter Larry Dunker Jennifer Eckes and Christopher Stordalen Gail Engstrom Lois Fisher Nancy Fitzgerald Mary S. Flaherty Ruth K. Fothergill Charles J. Frisch Frank and Shirley Garner Mary Ellen Gee Joseph Gifford Max Gilbert and Colleen Lamb Sophia Ginis Goodshop Stephanie N. Green Alexandra and Grigory Grin David Groettum Jean Grossman Jennifer Marshall and Matthew Haines James Hangley Peggy Heaver Goran Hellekant Al Hester Matthew Hillmann Sandra K. Hirsch Deborah Holmstrom Manilan Houle Nancy St. John Brian P. Johnson-Weyl Jennifer R. Jones Rachiem Jones Janine Jungbauer James Kearin Lori L. Kimmet-Mobley Dwayne King Julie Klimp Larry Kline Diana Konopka Rebecca Kopka John Krenzke and Michelle Davis Xan Laurence Ilo and Margaret Leppik Jonathan Lundgren Jenn Maatman Veronica Mason Cari Mathias Michael and Audrey McClellan

Wendy McCormick Jan McGee Kathleen McGonagle John and Barbara McGowan Michael McQuiston Lynne Menturweck Patricia Mitchell Hilda Mork Elizabeth Nicchetta Jill and Keith Nichols Dan Norman Douglas Olchefske Stephanie Olson Barb O’Neill Scott J. Pakudaitis Muriel L. Parker Robyn Peterson Lynda Petrie Lisa Robertson Mary Rogers Emily Rosenmeier Kathleen Rothrock Dagmar Runyon Mary Sabatke John Sakowski Trevor Schaeffer Jeanne Schleh Andrea Schmidt Robert and Mary Schommer Jim Schug Edward and Marguerite Senninger Morton Sipress Jean M. Smith Barbara Staub Sandra F. Stenzel Clarence Sweiven Bill Teeple Jennifer Thill Douglas Thomson Eryn Tvete Eric Veldey Paul Verret Karen Volk William K. Wangensteen Sally Waterman Tammie Weinfurtner Cynthia Werner Mike Westerberg Joy and John Wetzel James White Marguerite and Alex Wilson Peg and Dick Woellner Susan Youngdahl

*in remembrance

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L EG ACY C IRC LE DONORS Minnesota Opera thanks the following donors who, through their foresight and generosity, have included the Opera in their wills or estate plans.

Anonymous (4) Paul and Val Ackerman Thomas O. Allen Cordelia Anderson and John Humleker Dr. and Mrs. Rolf Andreassen* Mary A. Andres Mrs. Madolyn Babcock* Karen Bachman Randolph G. Baier* Mrs. Harvey O. Beek* Patricia A. Beithon Barbara and Judson Bemis Sr.* Dr. Lee A. Borah Jr.* Allan Bradley C.T. Bundy II Margaret M. Carasik Joan and George Carlson

Estate of Robin J. Carpenter Darlene J. and Richard P. Carroll Julia and Dan Cross Julia W. Dayton Charles M. Denny George* and Susan Doty Rudolph Driscoll* Anne P. Ducharme Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis Ester and John* Fesler Dr. Paul Froeschl Katy Gaynor Nettie Grabscheid* Robert and Ellen Green Dr. Ieva M. Grundmanis* Michelle Hackett

Julia Hanna Frederick J. Hey Jr.* Norton M. Hintz* Trust Elfrieda Hintze Jean McGough Holten Charles J. Hudgins* Dale and Pat Johnson Ruth Jones* Charles and Sally Jorgensen Robert and Susan Josselson Charlotte* and Markle Karlen Mary H. Keithahn Warren and Patty Kelly Margaret Kilroe* Trust Lyndel and Blaine King Gretchen Klein* Sally Kling Gisela Knoblauch*

Liz and Jim Krezowski Robert Kriel and Linda Krach Robert and Venetia Kudrle Helen L. Kuehn* Robert J. Lawser Jr. Jean Lemberg* Joyce and Jerry Lillquist Dawn M. Loven Patricia Ruth Lund* David Mayo Barbara and Thomas* McBurney Mary McDiarmid Mildred McGonagle* Mary Bigelow McMillan* Sheila McNally* Mrs. Walter Meyers* John L. Michel and H. Berit Midelfort

Susan Molder* Edith Mueller* Kay Ness Joan and Richard Newmark Philip Oxman and Harvey Zuckman Scott J. Pakudaitis Lana K. Pemberton Sydney M. and William S.* Phillips Phyllis Price Brian and Trish Huberty Prokosch Richard G.* and Liane A. Rosel Ken and Nina Rothchild Berneen Rudolph Mary Savina Josef Schermann

Frank and Lynda Sharbrough Robert Shearer and Joan Gustafson Drew Stewart James and Susan Sullivan Gregory M. Swinehart Dr. Anthony Thein Stephanie C. Van D’Elden Mary W. Vaughan H. Bernt von Ohlen Sandra and Dale Wick Jean C. Wirsig* Richard Zgodava* Daniel Richard Zillmann

Dinner on Stage, 2017 © Theresa Murray

*in remembrance

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INSTITUTIONAL DONORS Minnesota Opera gratefully acknowledges its major institutional supporters. $100,000+ 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

$50,000–$99,999

$25,000–$49,999 Katherine B. Andersen Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of the HRK Foundation

$10,000–$24,999

Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation

MAHADH Fund of the HRK Foundation

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc.

MINNESOTA OPERA SPONSORS

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT

SEASON SPONSOR

$5,000–$9,999

OFFICIAL MAKE-UP PARTNER

MEDIA PARTNER

IN-KIND

TEMPO AFTER PARTIES

STUDENT DRESS REHEARSAL

Sakura TEMPO PRINT SPONSOR

Press Sure Print

Boss Foundation Dellwood Foundation Faegre Baker Daniels 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.

Travelers Foundation Xcel Energy $2,500–$4,999

Anonymous Amphion Foundation Hutter Family Foundation Margaret Rivers Fund Peravid Foundation The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Tennant Foundation

Twin Cities Opera Guild $250–$2,499

Carlson Family Foundation Enterprise Holdings Foundation Hammel, Green and Abrahamson Inc. McVay Foundation Onan Family Foundation Sit Investment Foundation Wells Fargo Insurance Services

Project Opera’s The Nightingale, 2017 © Sigrid Redpath

Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation

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Front Photo: Das Rheingold, 2016 © Cory Weaver Back Photo: La Bohème Student Matinee, 2017 © Dan Norman