Minnesota Opera 2018-2019 Annual Report

2018–2019 SEASON IN REVIEW (1) Front Cover (photo?)

MnOp logo ANNUAL REPORT 55th Anniversary Season July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 mnopera.org

La Traviata © Dan Norman

TABL E OF CONT E NTS Le tte r from MN Opera Leadershi p ....................................... 3 MN O pe ra Impact Framewo rk .............................................. 4 201 8–201 9 Seaso n Hi ghl i ghts .............................................. 6 Equ ity, Diversi ty, and Incl usi o n .......................................... 14 Fin an cials . . ........................................................................... 16 B oard of Directo rs ............................................................... 18 S e ason Con tri buto rs ............................................................ 19 S e ason S u bscri bers ............................................................ 26

The Italian Straw Hat © Cory Weaver

LETTER FROM MN OPERA LEADERSHIP Our 56th season was an exemplary success in pursuing our mission to change lives through the power of opera and our bold vision to sing every story.

In this report, you will discover a multitude of accomplishments ranging from the first reprisal of our hit new work, Silent Night, to the acquisition of the Lab Theater, which will allow us to expand our North Loop Campus.

We also created an opera centered around baseball for our 47th new work, and for our youth training program Project Opera, we commissioned The Song Poet, the first ever Hmong story represented in opera. In March 2019, we hosted five opera companies from around the country for the first of three annual gatherings focused on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at our respective organizations and throughout the industry.

Finally, we are thrilled to share the creation of a new impact model that better represents and communicates the relationship between our work both on and off the stage and its impact within our community. The breadth of our work produces powerful outcomes represented in three major areas: engaging diverse audiences through worldclass productions; building the profession and developing the next generation of artists; and changing the lives of artists, students, and the community.

As we look to the future, we envision a vibrant and sustainable opera company, focused on an open, innovative, and inclusive environment for artistic creation that represents our entire community. This ideal is the opera company of the future, and we can achieve this vision only through your generous support and that of the community we proudly serve. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this season’s success!

Sincerely,

H. Bernt von Ohlen

Ryan Taylor

Board Chair

President and General Director

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IMPACT FRAMEWORK Our new impact framework represents the shared relationships among the resources, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact for all our work onstage, in the industry, and in the community. Within this framework, we have documented core business programs, functions, and efforts that lead to measurable short-term outcomes with a goal of three long-term impacts.

ENGAGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS Each season, we strive to produce approachable, relevant, and remarkable productions that are reflective of our diverse community and captivate audiences through the power of opera.

BUILDING THE PROFESSION AND DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS We provide a creative home that supports artistic risk-taking, opportunities for continued learning and skill development at all levels, and the development of innovative practices that advance the art form.

CHANGING THE LIVES OF ARTISTS, STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY Through active art making and social opportunities, we look to enhance the health and joy of our community, strengthen each individual’s sense of purpose, and broaden perspectives to create more empathetic citizens.

The Fix © Cory Weaver

PROGRAMS

SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES

PRODUCTIONS

Classic Operas Contemporary Operas New Works

Captivating Productions

ACCESS

Classical MPR Broadcasts Free Season Preview Concert Tempo (For patrons age 21-45) Student Matinees Ticket Subsidies for Community Organizations Education Scholarships Student and Youth Tickets $25 Starting Ticket Price

ENGAGEMENT

EDUCATION

Opera Insights Behind the Curtain Taste of Opera MN Opera Center Tours Open Rehearsal Tempo Events Residencies Project Opera Music Out Loud Summer Camps Final Dress Rehearsals Day at the Opera coOPERAtion!

Voices of Opera Opera Connections

TRAINING

Resident Artist Program Project Opera Technical Theater Laboratory/ Apprenticeship

COMMUNITY

Opera 360 Committee Partnerships Opera Performances Beyond the Mainstage

SOCIAL

Gala Tempo Cast Parties Holiday Concert Annual Meeting Family Arts Blast

Opera that’s Accessible, Approachable, and Relevant

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES

World-Class Productions with Diverse, Engaged Audiences

Creative and Artistic Excellence

Moving Audiences to Become Stewards of Opera

Research and Development

Training New Performers, Technical Staff, and Administrators

Developing Artists and Building the Profession

Artistic and Technical Growth

Personal Development

Community Engagement

Broadened Perspectives

Changing Lives

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2018–2019 MAINSTAGE SEASON

LA RONDINE |

Oct 6 – 14, 2018

29 PERFORMANCES

at the Ordway

MORE THAN 44,000 PATRONS

attended an opera at the Ordway

La Rondine © Cory Weaver

SILENT NIGHT |

85%

of seats filled

35%

of audiences were new to MN Opera

OVER 600 ARTISTS helped create the season

Silent Night © Dan Norman

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Nov 10 – 18, 2018

THE ITALIAN STRAW HAT |

Jan 26 – Feb 3, 2019

LA TRAVIATA |

May 4 – 19, 2019

The Italian Straw Hat © Cory Weaver

THE FIX |

Mar 16 – 24, 2019

The Fix © Cory Weaver

La Traviata © Dan Norman

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM Minnesota Opera’s nationally recognized Resident Artist Program nurtures the next generation of opera artists, providing them a critical bridge between conservatory training and a professional career. In the 2018–2019 Season, Minnesota Opera supported the careers of ten emerging opera professionals, including seven singers, two pianists/coaches, and one stage director. Participants received nine months of intensive professional development, including master classes, audition trainings, and opportunities to network with agents and other company leaders. In addition to participating in Minnesota Opera’s productions, these artists were an integral part of the company’s outreach and education efforts, serving as opera ambassadors throughout the community both in schools and at special events.

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Resident Artists

50 ROLES

filled by current or past Resident Artists in the mainstage season

MORE THAN 700 ARTISTS

from across the world apply to this program each season

2018–2019 Resident Artists © Brent Dundore

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Resident Artists Lisa Marie Rogali and Christian Sanders in La Rondine. Photo © Cory Weaver.

Resident Artist Nicholas Davis in Silent Night. Photo © Dan Norman.

Cecilia Violetta López and Resident Artist Stephen Martin in La Traviata. Photo © Dan Norman.

Resident Artists Christian Thurston and Danielle Beckvermit in The Italian Straw Hat. Photo © Cory Weaver.

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

OPERA EDUCATION Known for its work onstage and off, Minnesota Opera is a leader in the field of opera and is dedicated to engaging our community through educational opportunities. We believe in fostering creativity and encouraging members of our community to continue learning through an array of programs designed to reach people of all ages, locations, and backgrounds. From Stories Sing!, a singing storybook program for children, to Voices of Opera, an initiative engaging the creative minds of older adults, we offer a variety of opportunities to engage with opera.

For more information, visit mnopera.org/learn.

MORE THAN 9,000

children served

1,200

education contact hours this season

60

schools, libraries, and community centers reached

MORE THAN 700 STUDENTS

Opera Camp

attended a full opera performance

MORE THAN 1,100 PARTICIPANTS

Technical Theater Program © Sigrid Redpath

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Music Out Loud

in Creative Aging programs

Opera Connections © Andrea Lewandoski

Creative Aging © Lyngblomsten

NOOMA © Dan Norman

Voices of Opera © Theresa Murray

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

OPERA ENGAGEMENT MN Opera believes that access and connections to opera, operatic experiences, and the inherent artistic processes can enrich, empower, and improve quality of life in the community. To effectively engage, we must listen and learn from our community to be a vital civic contributor and make meaningful, authentic, and lasting relationships.

NEARLY 4,000 PARTICIPANTS

in opera engagement events across the season

6 OPERAS

were broadcast on Classical MPR giving opera access to regional listeners

MORE THAN 300 TARGET EMPLOYEES attended Target Night at the Opera

Open Rehearsal for La Traviata Meet MN Opera event at the MN Opera Center

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

ARTS PARTNERSHIP The Arts Partnership is comprised of the four highly acclaimed organizations that perform regularly at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts – Minnesota Opera, the Ordway, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Schubert Club. The Partnership strengthens its organizations in service to the community through growing collaboration and stewardship of its shared assets.

This season, the partners successfully completed an annual fund campaign of more than $600,000. That funding not only supported the Ordway as a world-class performing arts facility, but also allowed two co-presentations offering access to enriching arts experiences to the community.

Sphinx Virtuosi © Nan Melville

Family Arts Blast © Jayme Halbritter

SPHINX VIRTUOSI

FAMILY ARTS BLAST

For the third consecutive season, the Arts Partnership was proud

The annual Family Arts Blast is a morning of free family fun at the

to present Sphinx Virtuosi, a chamber ensemble comprised of the

Ordway where children of all ages can get hands-on interaction with

nation’s top Black and Latino classical string soloists. The program

music, dance, theater, and more! This year, families enjoyed a wide

took place at the Ordway’s Concert Hall and included a post-show

range of creative activities happening throughout the building from

reception where audiences could meet and mingle with the artists.

trying an instrument, learning new dance moves, exploring technical theater with costumes and sound effects — and every 20 minutes a new show or©concert was held in the two performance spaces.

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EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We acknowledge that opera—the art form, the performers, the productions, and the music—in the minds of many, has traditionally been thought of as “for” some audiences and “not for” other audiences.

Therefore, to sustain opera’s relevance and vibrance, we recognize that it is imperative to create a company that inspires hope and empowers all voices, and where our audience, our staff and board, as well as our performers and performances, span an even wider cross section of Minnesotans and visitors from outside our state.

82 DIVERSITY TRAINING SESSIONS spent with MN Opera staff

5 OPERA COMPANIES from around the country involved in a Diversity cohort work group

To work towards this vision, MN Opera’s Diversity Council, made up of staff members from every part of the organization, aims to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture both inside and outside the opera house. Through the guidance of a Diversity Charter, both our staff and board have made it a top priority to diversify our organization and audience across three areas: racial and ethnic diversity, socio-economic diversity, and age diversity. By inviting people with a greater variety of opinions, viewpoints, and ideas into our spaces, we believe we can better cultivate and enrich our culture of creativity.

“Working under a Diversity Charter allows us to have conversations about how we expand the voices at the creative table,” says MN Opera President and General Director Ryan Taylor. Our 2018–2019 Season saw an increase in the number of artists of color both on stage and behind the scenes, and we plan to build upon that in our upcoming seasons. Recently, we announced the

Cast Members of La Traviata © Brent Dundore

commission of our newest opera for Project Opera, our premier youth training program. Based on The Song Poet, a novel by Minnesota native and Hmong-American author Kao Kalia Yang, the opera recounts her family’s journey from Laos to the United States. “I believe this opera will push the boundaries of the form and the dreams of my people and new Americans everywhere who live and love the arts in a positive and necessary direction,” says Yang. The Song Poet will continue its development throughout the next two seasons, with a premiere date set for spring 2021.

We’re excited to continue to make strides in this work. For the past two years, our staff and board have participated in a series of intercultural capacity

Kao Kalia Yang courtesy of the Artist

workshops and coachings. In March 2019, we had the honor of hosting a summit with representatives from opera companies from around the country to discuss how we can better incorporate the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work as an industry.

“There are so many practical and financial reasons to do this work. But above all else, it’s simply the right thing to do,” says Rocky Jones, MN Opera Communications Manager and Diversity Council Chair. “I’m hopeful that MN Opera will be a catalyst for positive change in our industry and for justice in our community.”

To read our Diversity Charter and learn more about how we are putting our principles into practice, please visit mnopera.org/edi.

Opera 360 Diversity Work Group

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201 8 – 2 01 9 F INANC IALS 2019

2018

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents

$770,085

$1,576,306

Receivables

11,053,513

2,364,997

518,836

472,081

17,294,123

17,808,537

4,641,351

2,905,665

Deferred production and prepaid expenses Investments Property and equipment, net Total assets

$34,277,908

$25,127,586

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$453,458

$676,119

Deferred revenue

1,741,060

1,663,149

Line of credit

750,000

-

Notes and capital lease payable

1,014,132

1,000,000

3,958,650

3,339,268

3,200,061

581,779

27,119,197

21,206,539

Total net assets

30,319,258

21,788,318

Total liabilities and net assets

$34,277,908

$25,127,586

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS Without donor restrictions With donor restrictions

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2019

2018

EXPENSES

REVENUE, SUPPORT, AND GAINS

2019

Opera season/admissions

$2,703,354

$2,959,566

Contributions and grants

18,000,455

6,598,664

Other

363,382

802,570

Net investment return

857,323

541,101

(599,046)

468,626

21,325,468

11,370,527

Change in value of trusts Total revenue, support, and gains

EXPENSES Program services

9,551,773

10,192,267

Administrative and general

1,847,481

1,704,148

Fundraising expenses

1,395,274

1,130,865

12,794,528

13,027,280

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

8,530,940

(1,656,753)

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

21,788,318

23,445,071

$30,319,258

$21,788,318

Total expenses

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR

• • •

Program services

75%

Administrative and general

14%

Fundraising expenses

11%

2018

• • •

Program services

78%

Administrative and general

13%

Fundraising expenses

9%

For complete year-end audit results, please visit mnopera.org/annual-report.

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2 01 8–2 01 9 BOAR D OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chair | H. Bernt von Ohlen President and General Director | Ryan Taylor Vice Chair | Nadege Souvenir Secretary | Sharon Bloodworth Treasurer | John Junek DIRECTORS Vanessa Abbe Rebecca Bernhard Sharon Bloodworth Shari Boehnen Alberto Castillo Jane Confer Jay Debertin Terrance Dolan Sidney W. Emery Maureen Harms Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Philip Isaacson J Jackson Diane Jacobson John C. Junek Christl Hutter Larson Mary Lazarus Robert Lee Natalie Volin Lehr Jeninne McGee Michael McNamara Fayneese Miller Leni Moore Kay Ness Jose Peris Bart Reed Mary H. Schrock Linda Roberts Singh David Smith 18 | MN Opera 2019 Annual Report

Nadege Souvenir Gregory Sullivan Norrie Thomas Missy Staples Thompson Wendy Unglaub H. Bernt von Ohlen Craig Walvatne William White Margaret Wurtele PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Karen O. Bachman John A. Blanchard, III Rachelle D. Chase Burton Cohen Julia W. Dayton John Huss Ruth Huss James E. Johnson Lucy Rosenberry Jones Kevin H. Smith Mary W. Vaughan HONORARY DIRECTORS Dominick Argento* Philip Brunelle Liz Kochiras * in remembrance

2018–2019 Board of Directors © Brent Dundore

TEMPO LIAISON Kara Eliason Dorsey TEMPO BOARD OFFICERS Chair | Kara Eliason Dorsey Vice Chair | Katie Eiser Secretary | Emily Engel Treasurer | Julia M. Wilcox Audience Development Chair | Sarah Fowler Programming Co-chair | Liz Brenner Programming Co-chair | Aimee Tritt TEMPO BOARD MEMBERS Carrie Anderson Liz Brenner

Marjahn Golban Laura Green Chaffee Heber Gurrola Sarah Fowler Emily Engel Aimee Tritt Kara Eliason Dorsey Julia M. Wilcox Katie Eiser Alison Jarzyna Luke Olson Kate Smith KT Thompson

INDIVIDUA L GI VI N G It is with deep appreciation that Minnesota Opera recognizes individual donors who have made gifts to our Annual Fund, Fund-A-Dream, and Opera Innovate Now Campaign between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. Thank you for making this exceptional art come to life.

BEL CANTO CIRCLE The following lists donors who have made leadership gifts of $10,000+.

PLATINUM Anonymous (2) Julia W. Dayton Vicki and Chip Emery Ruth and John Huss Lucy Rosenberry Jones and James E. Johnson George and Margaret Sparks Margaret Wurtele Wayne Zink and Christopher Schout GOLD Patricia Beithon Alexandra O. Bjorklund* Mary and Gus Blanchard Darlene J. and Richard P. Carroll Family Fund of The Minneapolis Found Terrance and Susan Dolan Sara and Jock Donaldson Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad John and Kathleen Junek Jeninne McGee Kendrick B. Melrose Donor Advised Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Elizabeth Redleaf Paul and Mary Reyelts Jesse and Linda Singh Mary Vaughan SILVER Anonymous Allegro Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation Susan Calmenson and Vince Leo Ellie Crosby – The Longview Foundation Jay and Rebecca Debertin Mr. and Mrs. Philip Isaacson Kay Ness and Chris Wolohan Mahlon and Karen Schneider Missy Staples Thompson and Gar Hargens H. Bernt von Ohlen and W. Thomas Nichol BRONZE Anonymous Karen Bachman Stephen and Margaret Blake Project Opera’s The Gondoliers © Sigrid Redpath

Sharon Bloodworth and Barrett Johnson Shari and David Boehnen Kenneth and Peggy Bonneville Susan S. Boren Jane M. and Ogden W. Confer William I. and Bianca M. Fine Charitable Trust Bill and Bonnie Frels Beverly N. Grossman Joseph and Bette Hirsch Jeannie Holmes Kimberly and George Hudachek Diane and Paul Jacobson Kyle Kossol and Tom Becker Christl and Andrew Larson Mary Ash and Barry Lazarus Robert L. Lee and Mary E. Schaffner Leni and David Moore Jr./Moore Family Fund for the Arts of The Minneapolis Foundation Barton and Kimberly Reed Mary H. and Christian G. Schrock Greg Sullivan and Annie Frazer Dr. Norrie Thomas William White

CAMERATA CIRCLE The following lists donors who have made gifts of $2,500 to $9,999.

GOLD Vanessa Abbe Michael Birt Judith Garcia Galiana and Alberto Castillo Ralph D. Ebbott Maureen and Mike Harms Sharon Hawkins Miriam and Erwin Kelen Robert Kriel and Linda Krach Harvey Thomas McLain Natalie Volin Lehr Jose Peris and Diana Gulden Connie and Lew Remele Nadege J. Souvenir and Joshua A. Dorothy Wendy and Paul Unglaub Stephanie and Craig Walvatne SILVER Anonymous (2)

An Anonymous Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Martha and Bruce Atwater Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation William Biermaier and David Hanson Jan Conlin and Gene Goetz Ann Fankhanel Gail Fiskewold Dr. Richard Gregory Susanne Haas and Ross Formell Michele Harris and Peter Tanghe Janet N. Jones Patty and Warren Kelly Ilo and Margaret Leppik Fayneese Miller Karla Miller Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore Sandy and Bob Morris Richard and Nancy Nicholson Luis Pagan-Carlo and Joseph Sammartino Julie and Bruce Steiner Sarah and Rolf Peters Ken and Nina Rothchild Ryan Taylor Dr. Andrew J. Thomas Stephanie C. Van D’Elden Charles Allen Ward Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation BRONZE Anonymous Richard Allendorf Dan and Martha Goldberg Aronson Dr. Jerald Barnard Michelle Blaeser Will and Margee Bracken Laurie Carlson and William Voedisch Rachelle Dockman Chase Rusty and Burt Cohen Gisela Corbett and Peter Hyman Thomas and Mary Lou Detwiler Dr. Mary Anne Ebert and Paul Stembler Joyce and Hugh Edmondson Patricia R. Freeburg Woessner Freeman Family Foundation Mrs. Myrtle Grette Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison Linda and Jack Hoeschler Jean McGough Holten Dr. Arthur and Fran Horowitz Mr. J. David Jackson

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Derrill Pankow Suzanne and William Payne Mary and Robert Price Sarah Rockler Enrique and Clara Rotstein Leland T. Lynch and Terry Saario Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Christine Sagstetter Sampson Family Charitable Foundation Mary Savina Fred and Gloria Sewell Cherie and Robert Shreck Kevin and Lynn Smith Sharon and Thomas Stoffel Dana and Stephen Strand Ruth Stricker Dayton Carley, Bill, Kirsten, and Carolyn Stuber Jennifer and David Thomas Jean Thomson Neal Viemeister and Virginia Kirby John W. Windhorst Jr.

La Traviata Opening Night © Matt Lien Photography Hubert Joly Robert and Susan Josselson Lyndel and Blaine King Robert and Venetia Kudrle Kenyon S. Latham Eric and Celita Levinson David MacMillan and Judy Krow Betty Myers Sally and Thomas Patterson Mrs. William S. Phillips Margaret Smedes Poyner John and Sandra Roe Foundation Thomas D. and Nancy J. Rohde Andrea and James Rubenstein Janet and Bill Schaeder Frank and Lynda Sharbrough David Smith Jill and John Thompson Debra R. Ting Ellen M. Wells Nancy and Frederick Weyerhaeuser

PATRON CIRCLE The following lists donors who have made gifts of $250 to $2,499.

GOLD Anonymous (3) Emin and Britny Aklik Jane and Jamie Andrews Ruth and Dale Bachman Carl and Joan Behr

Barbara S. Belk Rebecca Bernhard Ed and Mimi Bohrer Drs. Eli and Jan Briones Debra Brooks and James Meunier Joan and George Carlson Steve Coleman Barb and Jeff Couture Mike and Stacey Crosby – The Longview Foundation Jean Deatrick and Eldon Feist Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Charles M. Denny Jr. and Carol E. Denny Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Maureen and John Drewitz Joan Duddingston David Dudycha and Dorothy Vawter Laura and Tim Edman Salvatore Silvestri Franco Martha Gabbert Heidi and Howard Gilbert Bill and Paula Glade Marsha and Richard Gould Jennifer Gross Thomas and Mary Gross Bruce and Jean Grussing Rehael Fund – Roger Hale/Nor Hall of The Minneapolis Foundation Marion and Donald Hall Anne Marie and Larry Halvorson Nancy A. Harris

Don Helgeson and Sue Shepard Elfrieda Hintze Shirley Hogan Jill Irvine Crow H. H. Irvine* Clayton Jelinek Barbara Jenkins Dale A. Johnson Bryce and Paula Johnson Jane and Jim Kaufman Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Margaret V. Kinney Andrea M. Kircher William and Sarah Kling Constance and Daniel Kunin Gail Oliver and James LaFave Laurence and Jean LeJeune Bill Long Reid and Ann MacDonald Margery Martin and Dan Feidt Carolyn Mayo Barbara McBurney Laura McCarten Patricia N. and Samuel D. McCullough Kay Phillips and Jill Mortensen Thomas P. Murtha and Stefanie A. Lenway Lucia Newell and Steven Wiese Brandon and Melissa Novy Ruth and Ahmad Orandi Dede Ouren Kelly and Michael Palmer

SILVER Anonymous (2) Barbara Agard Thomas O. Allen Arlene and Tom Alm Katherine Anderson August J. Aquila and Emily Haliziw Dr. and Mrs. Orn Arnar Steve and Sharon Bachman Jo and Gordon Bailey Family Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Rebecca D. Arons and Thomas J. Basting Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Bemis, Jr. Gerald and Phyllis Benson Patricia and Martin Blumenreich Gerald Bradley Cheryl Brown Thomas and Joyce Bruckner Jimmy Burnett Katherine L. Castille Ann Marie and Jim Collins Susan and Richard Crockett Helen and John Crosson Stephen Davis and Murray Thomas Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis* Brian M. Finstad James and Barbara Gahlon William W. and Susan G. Gerberich Roger and Karen Hale Mark Halldorson Lowell Hanson Burton and Sandra Hoverson Ray Jacobsen Charlie Johnson Nancy Jones Beverly Kasper Michael and Sheue Keenan Mary L. Kenzie Foundation Carole and Joseph Killpatrick Robert and Barbara Kueppers

Anita Kunin Cynthia and Lawrence Lee Natalie Levin and Stephen Gilberstadt William and Gloria Levin Ben Lewandowski Jonathan and Lisa Lewis Steve and Agnes Matheson Kris and Bill McGrath Deb and Jon McTaggart Judith and James Mellinger Virginia Miller Steven J. Mittelholtz Virginia Dudley and William Myers Merritt C. Nequette and Nancy Hartung James A. Payne Carol Peterson Marge and Dwight Peterson Walter Pickhardt and Sandra Resnick Lawrence Redmond Scott and Courtney Rile Bryn Roberts and Marcy Jefferson Mallory Roberts and Jonathan Lilienthal Bob Rose Liane A. Rosel Christopher Ross Marian R. Rubenfeld and Frederick G. Langendorf Richard and Carol Seaberg Doris Jean Seely Madeline Simon Clifford C. and Virginia G. Sorensen Charitable Trust of The Saint Paul Foundation Jon Spoerri and Debra Christgau Brian Staufenbiel Warren Stortroen Craig and Janet Swan Julia Swanson-Balding and John Balding Robert and Shoshana Tancer Josephine Trubek Marcelo Valdes Kenneth and Kathryn Valentas Laurie Vinyon David L. Ward Elizabeth Wexler Michael Wigley Frank and Frances Wilkinson John M. Williams Barbara and James Willis BRONZE Anonymous (3) Mary Abbe Paul and Val Ackerman Carolyn M. Adams Rolf T. Anderson Kay C. Bach Susanne and Johan Bakken Jill and Thomas Barland

Naren Bauer Mark Bayuk Longine Beck Sharla and Mark Beithon Bender Vocal Studio Kenneth J. Berglund John and Cindy Beukema David Bjork and Jeff Bengston Judith and Paul Brandon Roger and Ronnie Brooks Henry and Emilie Buchwald Deborah Carlson Alan E. and Ruth Carp Wanda and David Cline Herbert Colwill Jeanne E. Corwin Mary Davidson Thomas Doran Noah Eisenberg Leah and Ian Evison Steven and Mimi Fisher Jinnet Fowles Carol and Mike Garbisch Greta Garmers Nancy and Clyde Gerber Mark Giga James and Jo Glasser James Glazier Laura Green Russell and Priscilla Hankins Laurie Hansen Stefan and Lonnie Helgeson Rosmarie and John Helling Cliffton and Sharon Hill Mark and Kathleen Humphrey

Mark and Jeanne Jacobson Deborah and Ronald Jans Alison Jarzyna Erika Kahler Ed and Martha Karels James and Kathleen Karges Barry and Cheryl Kempton Robert Kieft Janice Kimes Nathan Kulenkamp Beatrice H. Langford Sandra Larson Darby Lunceford and Todd Wright Holly MacDonald and John Orbison Stuart MacGibbon Dr. Joan E. Madden Kristin and Jim Matejcek Sean McAleer Ehren McGeehan Sam Meals Mary Ann and John Mecom Adele Mehta John L. Michel and H. Berit Midelfort Eldon and Anne Miller John W. Miller, Jr. James Miner Jodi and Michael Mooney Mina Fisher and Fritz Nelson Richard and Nancy Nelson Jay and Helen Newlin Patricia A. O’Gorman Ann Ormond Fennell Scott J. Pakudaitis Julia and Brian Palmer Allen Perriello

John and Margaret Perry Judith Pettit Anne and John Polta Nicole and Charles Prescott Kevin Puts Ann Richter Philip and Mary Rickey Robert E. Rocknem Ronald Roed Michael and Tamara Root Michael Ryan Irene and Mel Sahyun Julia Sand Terry Sandven Kate Saumur Joan Semmer Jerald and Leona Shannon Emily and Daniel Shapiro Rebecca and John Shockley Kathleen K. Simo Linnea Sodergren Donna and Kenneth Speake Dr. David M. Steinhaus Charlotte Taylor Joyce Thielen Thomas Bakken Marie J. Thomas Catherine Vesley John Vilandre Stephanie Wexler John and Sandra White J. Andrew and Gary S. Whitford Holey Wendy Wildung James Wire *in remembrance

The Fix Opening Night Dinner © Matt Lien Photography

ARIA CIRCLE The following lists donors who have made gifts of $1 to $249.

GOLD Anonymous (2) Jerome and Joy Amel Rosalind Annen Roberta Armel Jerry Artz Suzanne Asher Doug Bekke Bonnie Benson Sharon Bigot David and Diane Blake Mitchell E. Blatt and Michele Lepsche Elizabeth Borg and David Stevens Larry Brandts Lorraine R. Brasket Allen Brookins-Brown Joan Broughton Neil Brozen Richard Brundage Philip and Ellen Bruner Stephen Bubul and Lee S. Lewis Nicholas Butler Barbara Camm Mark Campbell Renee Campion and David W. Walsh Donna Carlson Mark and Denise Carter Mary Chastek Beverly Christensen Colin Clifford George and Louise Clitty Denis Clohisy Barbara Cohen Jeanne and David Cornish Stephen and Joan Costello Thomas Cox Doug and Ruth Crane Adam Da Ros Stephanie Daily and James Hughes William Davis Karl Dedenbach and Marie-Christine Leisz Margaret DeLapp Eugene DiMagno Eugenia and Joseph Dixon Frank Donaldson A Brian Doran Kevin and Janet Duggins Dr. Donald A. Duncan Sheryl Ebert George Ehrenberg Nichelle and Christian Ehrnriter Ron Erhardt Kittie Fahey Craig Feathers and Amy Kolan John J. Flynn and Deborah Pile Gerald Foley Roger and Michele Frisch Barbara E. Gee

Leland and Beverly Gehrke Beth Gilbert Marcia Glick Randy Goetz Barbara Golden Edward and Eileen Gordon Donald Greenebaum Jan Grimes Brian and Jane Grivna Keralyn Groff Gregory Gross David Groth Andrew and Tina Grzeskowiak Heber Gurrola Matthew Haines and Jennifer Marshall Eric Halvorson Craig and Monica Hamer Charles Hample Craig Hankins Anne Hanley and George Skinner Brenda A Harris Stephen and Patricia Haynes Mary Beth Henderson Maurice Henschel Jonathan E. Hill Joseph and Nancy Holmberg Dana Holt Karen and Brian Hopps Gillian Horrocks Judith and Clayton Hovda Stephan Hubig Linda A. Hulbert and Kent Rissman Benjamin W. Hulse and Maureen C. Sheehan Ela Iwanczuk and Gerry Rothen Bernard Jacob Donald C. Jacobson David Jaime Allan and Margaret Johnson Paul Johnson and Joan Eckberg Robert Thomas T. Johnson Ellen Just Kristine Kaplan Jane Kasiske Kathryn Keefer Henry Keen Eric King Mitchel Kirshbaum Julie Klimp Kartra and Glenn Kohl Marek Kokoszka Elise Koonmen David and Jane Kostik Katharine Kragh Catherine A. Krisik Maureen Kucera-Walsh James Kunz John Kupris and Margaret Hamburger Dean and Kristen Lambert Jana L. Larson David Lawrence and David Portillo Sandra M. LeBlanc David and Darlene Lee

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Don and Marlyce Lee Karen Sonia Lee Susan Leppke John and Rachel Levitt Nancy Lilienthal James Lindell Elizabeth Longhurst and Kim A. Chapman Juanita B. Luis Gerold Luss Jim Macknick and John Pemberton Liana Magee and Thomas E. Kleinschmit William Mahlum and Donna W. Allan Diane Malfeld Michael Martin Sally and Don Mason Tracy McCauley Susan McGowan Anne McInerney James McLaughlin Robert and Larae McPartlin Robert and Marlys Melius Robert E. Meyerson David J. Miller and Mary Dew John and Sibylle Miller Laurie Miller Andrew Mogendorff Karen Moline Jack and Jane Moran Maria Moscandrew William and Imelda Muggli Elizabeth Murray Richard and Janet Myers Imogene and Allan Nelson Kathryn E. Nettleman Kenneth and Mary Neustel Gerald and Rita Newton Paula Nordhem and James Calkins Coreen F. Nordling and John Paulson Andrew Odlyzko Robert and Tamara Olsen Craig Olson Dennis R. Olson Lila Olson Scott Olson Vivian Orey Donna and Marvin Ortquist Kathleen and Donald Park Pamela Parker JoAnn Pasternack Craig Peifer and Lawrence Lozano Sandra Penning Gregory and Sharon Peterson Patricia M. Peterson Ronald Peterson Laurie and Michael Petruconis Dale G. Pillsbury Ona and Wayne Pinsonneault Heather Polivka Mary Ann Polley Fred and Barbara Pollman Lorraine Potuzak Charlotte J. Prentice

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Jack S. Gunderson William and Karen Gurstelle Inna Gusovskaya Mary Gustafson Pamela Guthrie Richard Gutsche Yuliya Gvinter Stephanie Haack Helene Haapala David Haas Susanne Haas and Ross Formell Emily Habisch Michelle Hackett Laurie Hacking Chris Hadland Amy Hadow Tom F. Haeg Jocelyn Hafertepe Emily Hafner Tackaberry Patricia Haga Raydenne Hagan Marya Hage Rolf Hage William J. Hageman Thomas and Hagstrom Jerold and Kathleen Hahn Matthew Haines and Jennifer Marshall Thomas Haley Jr Donald and Marion Hall Patrick Hall James W. Halverson Anne Marie and Larry Halvorson Carolyn Hamilton Gitta Hammarberg Dorothy E. Hammer Sue Hammersmith Albert and Janice Hammond Charles Hample Jon Hampton Michael and Linda Hancher Russell and Priscilla Hankins Anne Hanley Susan J. Hanlon Kevin Hannon David Hannula Alex Hansen Dennis and Diane Hansen Laurie Hansen Loren Hansen ev hanson-florin Betty Hanson Cathy and Darell Hanson Cynthia Hanson Elizabeth Hanson Freya Hanson Jennifer M. Hanson Kasey Hanson Lowell Hanson Merle and Berna Hanson Ralph Hanson Suzanne Hanson Patricia Hapke Heather Harden

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Stephen Streng Virginia and Edward Stringer David W. Strong James Stuart William Stuckey and Kelly Baker Karen Stuhlfeier Anne E. Stukas Erin Suek Ralph and Grace Sulerud Greg Sullivan and Annie Frazer Rhea Sullivan Russell G. Sundquist Krystyne Supplee Oakley and Susan Surine Lee Suro Patricia Surratt Everett V. Sutton Terri Svec Amy Swalley Lisa Swan Charles and Susan Swanson Eric Swanson and Curt D. Nelson Richard and Barbara Swanson William Swanson Julia Sweeney Maryann Sweeney and John Dyer Deborah Swendroski Curtis L. Swenson Jerry Swenson Leslie A. Swenson Clarice Swisher David D. Sylvester Donald Sysyn Charles and Marlys Taflin Glenn Taibl Judy Takkunen David Talarico Erika and Dan Tallman Neely J. Tamminga Charles and Joan Tanger John Tantzen Manuel Taranco Rafael Tarrago Susan Tasa Heather R. Taucher Carol Tauer Judith Taves Allan Taylor Charlotte Taylor Ryan Taylor Ti Chang Taylor Thomas Telander Kathryn Terry Karla Tessier Jeff Thaler Heather Thayer Anthony Thein Beth Theobald Roger Thiede Joyce Thielen Marisa Thom Andrew and Carolyn Thomas Jennifer and David Thomas MN Opera Gala © Darin Kamnetz

Joan M. Thomas Katharine E. Thomas Lindsey C. Thomas and David J. Lauth Margaret J. Thomas Marie J. Thomas Norrie Thomas Skye I. Thomas Robert and Barbara Thomasson Alicia Thompson Brad Thompson Caroline B. Thompson Dylan Thompson John and Jill Thompson Valerie Thompson James Thomson Jean Thomson Barbara Thorndike-Gensmer Gayle Thorsen Susan M. Thurin Kathryn Thurston Phillip Tichenor Alexis Tichy Kristina Tiedje Chelsea Tiffany Julie Tillotson Ludmila Timm Patricia Timpane Debra R. Ting Carmen Tipler Dan Toft Jon Tollefson Zan Tomko Eric Torgerson Amy Torgrimson Diane L. Toscano James and Sharon Toscano Jeff Towey Holly C. Trampe Paul Traugh Kristin Traughber Susan Travis David Trechter Rick and Debbie Treece Amanda S. Tripp Aimee Tritt Susan Troselius Elliott Troup David Trudeau Jane Truhlar Susan Truman Nancy Tscharner Mark Tsypin Kathleen Tucci Alyssa Tuma Cariann Turbeville Melissa Turcios Roberta Turner Eryn Tvete Melanie Tvete Jennifer Tworzyanski Paul Udris and Sylvie Orenga Dana Uhrig-Fox Cindy Uldrich

Hendrika Umbanhowar Wendy Underwood Wendy and Paul Unglaub Roger Upson Jose Uriarte Brian and Sharon Utley Laurence Uzureau Patricia Vaillancourt Kenneth and Kathryn Valentas Mark Valgemae Oriol and Maureen Valls Stephanie C. Van D’Elden David Van de Loo John and Deanna Van De North Betsy Van Hecke Dawn C. Van Tassel Kimberly Van Wyhe PaFoua Vang Xiong Robert Vannelli Thomas VanRiper Pirkko Vanska Andrejs Vape Jeffrey Varboncoeur Peter Vars Mary W. Vaughan Robin E. Veal John Veda Joanne Veenhuis Anastasia Verdoljak Tiella Verdure James Verkuilen Paul Verret Catherine Vesley Mary Ellen Vetter Nick Vetter Rita Vetter Paul Vick John Vickers Neal Viemeister and Virginia Kirby Aija K. Vikmanis Ann Viksnins John Vilandre Cindy and Steven Vilks Laurie L. Vinyon Galina Vishnevska Edward and Virginia Vizard Edison Vizuete Daniel Vogel Christina Vogland Karen Volk Randall Volk Susan A. Von Mosch Bernt von Ohlen and Thomas Nichol Rhonda Vopava Geyette Beth Wacek Claudia Wagner Heinz Wahner Phyllis Walker Taylor Wall Mark Waller Alexandra Walmer Jessica Walter Craig and Stephanie Walvatne

Mark Wanderman Robert and Jean Wardin Daryl Ware Marianne Wargelin Lynnanne Warren JoEllen Waterman Constance Waterous Elizabeth Watkins Kim Watson Mark Watzke Diane and Charles Weaver Anne Weber Cynthia Weber David Weber Janet C. Weber Therese Weber Amy Weed Katharine Weiblen Charles Weinhold Edward and Elizabeth Weir Gerald and Susan Weisberg Thomas Weist Mary Weitz Kathleen Welander Gene Welch Bryony Wellman Hope Wellner Kathy Wellsandt Evelyn Welsh Kathy Welte Mick Wencil Richard Wente Cynthia Werner Bambi Wessel Troy Wesson Rahn Westby Richard and Sandra Westby Mike Westerberg Greg Westerman Gilbert Westreich Rebecca Wetterling Gregory and Ellen Weyandt Nancy and Frederick Weyerhaeuser Deborah Wheeler Jeanette Whelpley Thomas Whitcomb Donald and Joyce White James M. White John and Sandy White William White J. Andrew and Gary S. Whitford Holey Cathy Wick Dorinda L. Wider Joan Wieczorek Carole Wiederhorn Karl Wielgus Jeff Wiemiller and Joe Anderson Allison Wietecki Paul and Carolynn Wiggin Michael R. Wigley Deborah Wilbers Julia Wilcox Leslie Wilcox

Matt Wilkening Leighton J. Wilkie Crystal Wilkinson Douglas Wilkowske Laura Willenbring Rosemary Willett David and Rachelle Willey Donald Williams and Pamela Neuenfeldt John M. Williams Teresa Williams and Chuck Jakway Lynn Williamson Ronn Williamson James and Barbara Willis Lani Willis and Joel Spoonheim Mele Willis Leigh Wilson-Mattson Barbara S. Wilson Carole Wilson Gina Wilson Judith Wilson Marguerite P. Wilson Martha Wilson Michael Wilson Sue Wiltgen Kathleen and Glen Winchell Carol Windham John Windhorst Jr Holly Windle Anthony S. Winer Patricia A. Winget Benjamin Winkler Hunter Winner James Wire Karen Wirth Susan and Curt Wischmeier Valerie Wise Laura Withrow Jean and Ray Witter Richard and Margaret Woellner Maureen and Christian Woeltge Jon K. Wogensen Jeff Wold Jennifer Wolf Marie Wolf Lisa Wolff Marina and Chris Wolff Mary Wolff Susanne Wollman Christine Wolohan Kenneth Wood and Marlene Nordstrom Monique and Perry Wood Ruth Wood Keith Woods Sharon Woods Judith Woodward Julie Worwa Nathan Wradislavsky David E. Wren Donna and Ben Wright Annette Wrobbel Dennis Wu John Wurm Margaret Wurtele

Priscilla Wyeth Zheng Xing My Yang David Yarusso Barbara Yawn Heather Yee Suzanne Yerg Barbara Yerich Dean Yohnk Mary and Steve York Steve York Leah V. Yotter Yali You Jane U. Young Debara Zahn Suzanne Zander Annette Zastrow Julie Zdenek Paul Zerby and Ann Browning Zerby Xin Zhant Heather Zierhut Rhonda Zillmer David Zimmer Cheryl Zimmerman Steve Zimmermann Wayne Zink and Christopher Schout Chester Zolondek Paul Zorn and Janet Petri Eric Zumbach Lauren Zwicky Felix Zwiebel

LEGACY CIRCLE The following lists donors who, through their foresight and generosity, have included the Opera in their wills or estate plans.

Anonymous (5) Norton Hintz* and Mary Abbe Paul and Val Ackerman Thomas Allen Cordelia Anderson and John Humleker Dr. and Mrs. Rolf Andreassen* Mary A. Andres Karen Bachman Thomas and Ann Bagnoli Randolph G. Baier* Mrs. Harvey O. Beek* Patricia Beithon Barbara and Sandi Bemis* Dr. Lee A. Borah, Jr.* Susan S. Boren C.T. Bundy II Margaret M. Carasik Joan and George Carlson Robin J. Carpenter* Darlene J. and Richard P. Carroll Julia and Dan Cross Julia W. Dayton Charles M. Denny Jr. and Carol E. Denny George* and Susan Doty Rudolph Driscoll* Anne P. Ducharme Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis Ester Fesler Daniel E. Freeman Dr. Paul Froeschl Katy Gaynor Nettie Grabscheid* Robert* and Ellen Green Dr. Ieva M. Grundmanis* Michelle Hackett Russell and Priscilla Hankins Julia Hanna* Frederick J. Hey, Jr.* Elfrieda Hintze Jean McGough Holten Charles J. Hudgins* 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 “Jim” J. Lawser, Jr. Jean Lemberg* Joyce and Jerry Lillquist Dawn M. Loven 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 Richard and Joan Newmark Scott J. Pakudaitis Derrill Pankow Mrs. William S. Phillips Phyllis Price Brian and Trish Huberty Prokosch Richard G.* and Liane A. Rosel Ken and Nina Rothchild Mary Savina Josef Schermann Mary H. and Christian G. Schrock Frank and Lynda Sharbrough Robert Shearer and Joan Gustafson Drew Stewart Gregory Swinehart and Mitra Walter Anthony Thein Stephanie C. Van D’Elden Mary Vaughan H. Bernt von Ohlen and W. Thomas Nichol Jean C. Wirsig* Richard Zgodava* William White Philip Oxman and Harvey Zuckman *in remembrance

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NAM ED ENDOWMEN T FUNDS The following endowment funds, created by visionary and generous donors, continue the work of Minnesota Opera for future generations.

Barbara White Bemis Fund for Artistic Enhancement To enhance the quality of performances by providing funds to engage singers who have received awards through the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

Daniel E. Freeman Endowment Fund To support Minnesota Opera’s education programs.

Dolly Fiterman Fund for New Production Opera Design To support the creation of new productions by providing funds to engage designers and create new sets.

Founders Endowment Fund To support new and innovate opera performances that honor the spirit, energy, and creativity of the founders in the beginning days of the Center Opera.

Joan Jacobs Rubenfeld Memorial Fund To support the attendance of high school students at MN Opera performances.

Minnesota Opera Center Preservation Fund To support Opera Center building improvements. The Preservation Fund recognizes the legacies of Judson Bemis and Kevin Smith, who through their leadership created the Opera Center.

Valerie and Paul Ackerman Endowment Fund To support the attendance of youth at Minnesota Opera performances.

Virginia L. Stringer Endowment of the Minnesota Opera Resident Artist Program To support the Resident Artist Program.

William Randolph Hearst Endowment for Education and Outreach Programs To support Minnesota Opera’s education and outreach programs.

Color Guard at Silent Night © RJL Photography

MINNE S OTA OP ER A GR ATEF U LLY AC K N OW LE D G E S I TS M A J O R IN ST IT U T IO N A L SU P P O RT ERS $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.

Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of the HRK Foundation THE ANDREW W.

MELLON FOUNDATION

$50,000–$99,999

$25,000–$49,999

$10,000–$24,999

Rahr Foundation

Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation

MAHADH Fund of the HRK Foundation

$5,000–$9,999 The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc. Boss Foundation Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Dellwood Foundation Ernst & Young Faegre Baker Daniels Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation Hutter Family Foundation

Hardenbergh Foundation

Mayo Clinic Peravid Foundation Rahr Corporation RBC Wealth Management Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner P.A. St. Paul Cultural STAR Travelers Foundation Twin Cities Opera Guild Xcel Energy

Family Arts Blast © Jayme Halbritter

$2,500–$4,999 Anonymous Amphion Foundation Kitselman Foundation Margaret Rivers Fund The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Tennant Foundation

$250–$2,499 Anonymous Enterprise Holdings Foundation Great River Energy McVay Foundation Onan Family Foundation Romanaggi Foundation USI Insurance Services

MINNESOTA OPERA SPONSORS SEASON SPONSOR

OFFICIAL MAKE-UP PARTNER

OFFICIAL HOTEL OF MINNESOTA OPERA

IN-KIND

MEDIA PARTNER

FASHION PARTNER

For more information about making a corporate or foundation contribution to Minnesota Opera, please contact Diana Konopka at dkonopka@mnopera.org or 612-342-9565.

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