Minnesota Opera's Rinaldo

NOV 26-27

Sarah Hicks, conductor BIG BAND HOLIDAYS: JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA*

NOV 30

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Dianne Reeves, vocals Samara Joy, vocals EL MESÍAS (THE MESSIAH)

DEC 9-10

Ahmed Anzaldúa, conductor Minnesota Orchestra Border CrosSing, chorus and Andean ensemble MERRY & BRIGHT*

DEC 11

Charles Lazarus, trumpet A HOLIDAY EVENING WITH KRISTIN CHENOWETH

DEC 13

Mary-Mitchell Campbell, conductor Kristin Chenoweth, vocals ELF IN CONCERT WITH THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA

DEC 17-18

Sarah Hicks, conductor GEORGE WINSTON* DEC 19

George Winston, piano

DEC 31-JAN 1

Marin Alsop, conductor Awadagin Pratt, piano

MARIN ALSOP

DIANNE REEVES

ESTIMATED RUNNING TIME

2 hours and 30 minutes with a 20-minute intermission approximately 60 minutes into the show.

60TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS

Ruth and John Huss Lucy R. Jones and James E. Johnson John and Kathleen Junek William White Margaret V.B. Wurtele

Minnesota Opera would like to recognize that we occupy land that is of great historical, spiritual, and cultural significance to the Dakota people. To learn more, visit mnopera.org/land-acknowledgement.

SEASON SPONSOR

ACT I

Goffredo, the head of a hugely successful business owned by his old-money family, is leading his entourage to a meeting with his competitors to discuss a merger. Goffredo is joined by Rinaldo, his daughter’s (Almirena) fiancé. As Goffredo sings joyously of the impending acquisition, Rinaldo declares his passion for Almirena. Goffredo confirms he will give the young couple his blessing if Rinaldo proves helpful in finalizing the merger. An intern announces the arrival of his boss Argante, the figurehead of the opposing new-money venture. Argante requests a three-day extension before the deal is finalized to which an amused Goffredo agrees. After Goffredo leaves, Argante waits for his business partner and mistress, Armida — the real decision-maker in the business — to arrive. She arrives furious, realizing she missed the meeting, and informs Argante that the only way to avoid merging is to smear Rinaldo’s good name — a task that she is prepared to undertake.

On vacation in the Hamptons, Rinaldo and Almirena relax by the pool and blissfully daydream about their upcoming wedding. Suddenly, they are interrupted by Armida and her employees who abduct Almirena from Rinaldo’s embrace. Goffredo arrives to find Rinaldo in distress.

Rinaldo tells his soon-tobe father-in-law what has happened, and the pair decides to visit a psychic who may have the power to eliminate Armida and rescue Almirena.

On the riverbank, Goffredo and Rinaldo draw closer to the psychic, when suddenly a beautiful woman appears. She promises Rinaldo that she can take him to Almirena, and he impulsively follows her, much to his companion’s dismay. Fighting despair, Goffredo makes a desperate pact with himself to save his business empire and find his daughter.

ACT II

Almirena is being held captive in Armida’s apartment. She is guarded by Argante who, overcome by her beauty and vulnerability, confesses that he has fallen in love with her. He promises to defy Armida’s commands and free Almirena if she, in turn, promises to return his love. Meanwhile, Rinaldo is brought before Armida. He angrily demands that Almirena be set free. Armida, drawn to Rinaldo’s noble spirit, finds herself falling for the daring young man. She attempts to seduce him by using her powers to assume Almirena’s form. Rinaldo quickly snaps out of Armida’s hypnotic spell and breaks free. As Armida grapples with Rinaldo’s rejection, Argante appears. He mistakes Armida (still in Almirena’s form) for the beautiful captive he professed his love to only moments before, and repeats his earlier promise of love and freedom. Armida swiftly resumes her own form and denounces her partner’s infidelity, vowing vengeance as she departs in fury.

Goffredo has found the psychic and is told that Almirena is being held captive in Armida’s apartment. As the psychic leads Goffredo to his daughter, Goffredo vows to rescue Almirena and take revenge on Armida.

Back at Armida’s apartment, Armida is threatening to kill Almirena when Rinaldo returns, begging Armida to spare his fiancée. Suddenly, Goffredo and the psychic arrive and aid the couple’s escape. The four friends celebrate their reunion.

Argante and Armida are reconciled by imminent danger from their common enemy. They rekindle their flame and prepare for the coming market manipulation battle on the stock exchange floor. A sizzling market battle ensues. When the dust clears Goffredo’s team emerges victorious and Rinaldo and Almirena celebrate their love. Armida, after reckoning with her losses upon market close, realizes the merger will be beneficial to all involved. The two companies make a toast and prepare to join forces so that they may continue to manipulate the market, growing their fortunes at the expense of their new enemy, the working class.

COSTUME RENDERING BY TYLER HOLLAND

People often chuckle in disbelief when I tell them Rinaldo is my favorite opera. Indeed, this exuberant gem of Baroque opera has uplifted and soothed me throughout many ups and downs of life — especially the character of Armida. For years, I have used her “Vo' far guerra” as my alarm clock — waking up to her glorious music somehow always gives me the drive to stand up and fight for the battle I need to face each day.

In retrospect, I can understand why I resonate so much with this opera. Rinaldo was Handel’s first opera written for London, composed to Aaron Hill’s scenario, based on Torquato Tasso’s Gerusalemme liberata, given its first performance at the Queen’s Theatre, Haymarket, in 1711. Despite his popularity in Hanover, Handel was an unknown foreign artist to London audiences. In a way, the music of Rinaldo reflects his determination to prove and

❝Handel was an unknown foreign artist to London audiences. In a way, the music of Rinaldo reflects his determination to prove and conquer as an ‘outsider.’”

conquer as an ‘outsider.’ Like Handel, I am a foreigner who has spent the past decade trying to prove myself in the field of opera in America — maybe that’s why I pick up so many emotional undercurrents within this opera.

Yet, from a critical analysis perspective, Rinaldo has its problems — most evidently, the original plot was based in biased and problematic portrayals of Muslims, which we find unacceptable. Therefore, I was especially mindful and cautious when I was offered to direct Rinaldo at Minnesota Opera. Our conductor, Emily Senturia and I reviewed the libretto of the opera and edited out antiquated and offensive expressions from the original texts. Moreover, through my research on the First Crusade, I notice that people tend to forget that opening the trade market also plays a pivotal role in this saga.

With this notion in mind, I decided to transform the story into a fantasized corporate world in mid-1980s on Wall Street. Differing from the original plot, our production has no absolute saint or villain; Goffredo, Rinaldo, and Almirena represent the ‘Old Money’ family in America, whereas Argante and Armida are the stock aristocrats who have amassed huge fortune thanks to the long bull market. Each side is fighting for monetary control of the market. Moreover, I am really interested in examining the parallel trajectories between Almirena and Armida — how do those two women, who

come from drastically different backgrounds, carve out a place for themselves in a maledominant business world. It is not about one hero who saves the world. Rather, I want to explore the gray areas in the intertwined world of those characters.

Some friends have dubbed this concept as the opera version of Working Girl while others referred to it as the classical music version of Succession Whatever references you can relate to, I hope you get to enjoy this production of Rinaldo as an eerily fascinating corporate carnival. As a society, we have progressed so much in finetuning our value system — what used to be overlooked in classical canons cannot be ignored, which is indeed a blessing for creative workers at this moment. Yet, in some respects, I find we still get entrapped in a similar cycle — thinking about the soaring inflation and rollercoasters of the stock market right now, have we really learned our lesson? I look forward to exploring this together with you all in this production.

MO ZHOU STAGE DIRECTOR

❝

It is not about one hero who saves the world. Rather, I want to explore the gray areas in the intertwined world of those characters.”

Opera

ALESSANDRA BONGIARDINA

INTIMACY AND FIGHT DIRECTOR

BROOMFIELD, CO

Minnesota Opera Debut

Carmen, 2022

Notable Engagements

Vietgone, Guthrie Theater

The Tempest, Guthrie Theater

Romeo & Juliet, University of Minnesota

Airness, Park Square Theatre

Circle Mirror Transformation, Thunder River Theater Company

EFRAÍN CORRALEJO

HERALD

LEON, GUANAJUATO, MEXICO

Minnesota Opera Debut

Edward Tulane, 2022

Notable Engagements

Don Giovanni, Minnesota Opera*

Eugene Onegin, Highlands Opera Studio

Davide Penitente, Palace of Fine Arts – Mexico City

The Barber of Seville, Curtis Institute of Music

DOTS

SCENIC DESIGNER

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA / JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA / TOKYO, JAPAN

Minnesota Opera Debut Rinaldo, 2022

Notable Engagements

The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, BAM

Harvey Theater*

La traviata, Wolf Trap Opera

Kate Berlant is KATE, Connelly Theater

You Will Get Sick, Roundabout Theater Company tick, tick...Boom!, Portland Center Stage

CHARLES H. EATON

ARGANTE

STORRS, CT

Minnesota Opera Debut

Silent Night, 2018

Notable Engagements

Don Giovanni, Minnesota Opera*

The Daughter of the Regiment, Minnesota Opera*

Carmen, Minnesota Opera

The Ghosts of Versailles, Royal Opera Versailles

Showboat, The Glimmerglass Festival

A Little Night Music, Madison Opera

KEELY FUTTERER

ARMIDA

DOVER, AR

Minnesota Opera Debut

Edward Tulane, 2022

Notable Engagements

Tenor Overboard, The Glimmerglass Festival

Così fan tutte, Opera Memphis

At the Statue of Venus, Opera Memphis

The Companion, Opera Memphis

La fille du régiment, Opera Saratoga

EMMA GUSTAFSON

HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGNER

NORTH BRANCH, MINNESOTA

Minnesota Opera Debut

Thaïs, 2018

Notable Engagements:

Hello, Dolly!, Theater Latte Da*

Cambodian Rock Band, Jungle Theater

The Anonymous Lover, Minnesota Opera

Thunder Knocking On The Door, Ten Thousand Things

Annie, Children's Theatre Company

SYMONE HARCUM

ALMIRENA

BALTIMORE, MD

Minnesota Opera Debut

The Anonymous Lover, 2022

Notable Engagements

Don Giovanni, Minnesota Opera*

The Factotum, Lyric Opera of Chicago* Carmen, Minnesota Opera

Carmen, The Glimmerglass Festival

Le nozze di Figaro, Virginia Opera

CHRISTINA HAZEN

GOFFREDO

LOVELAND, CO

Minnesota Opera Debut

Rinaldo, 2022

Notable Engagements

Don Giovanni, Minnesota Opera*

The Pirates of Penzance, Cincinnati Opera

Messiah, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

The Hours, Cincinnati Opera/Opera Fusion

La traviata, Dayton Opera

Le nozze di Figaro, Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music Opera

TYLER M. HOLLAND

COSTUME DESIGNER

BROOKLYN, NY

Minnesota Opera Debut Rinaldo, 2022

Notable Engagements

Contradict This!, La Mama Theatre, NYC Midsummer, A Banquet, Cafe Fée, NYC

Peter Pan, Xié Dao, Beijing

Culture/Shock, Brassaii Noir, Toronto Christmas in Hell, The York Theatre, NYC

VICTORIA KOROVLJEV

SIREN CLINTON, MI

Minnesota Opera Debut

La rondine, 2018

Notable Engagements

Die Zauberflöte, Indianapolis Opera*

Gallantry, Indianapolis Opera*

The Pirate’s Daughter, Romanza Lyric Opera*

Stinney: An American Execution, Opera Grand Rapids

Pippin, Northern Light Opera Company

JEREMIAH SANDERS

PSYCHIC

MARION, IN

Minnesota Opera Debut

Edward Tulane, 2022

Notable

Engagements

The Daughter of the Regiment, Minnesota Opera*

Ariadne auf Naxos, Lakes Area Music Festival

Porgy and Bess, Des Moines Metro Opera

Three Decembers, South Bend Lyric Opera

The Tales of Hoffmann, Union Avenue Opera

EMILY SENTURIA

CONDUCTOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Minnesota Opera Debut Rinaldo, 2022

Notable Engagements

Il barbiere di Siviglia, Houston Grand Opera

Fellow Travelers, Boston Lyric Opera

Sky on Swings, Opera Saratoga

Ariadne auf Naxos, Wolf Trap Opera

Semele, Opera Santa Barbara

Denis & Katya, Opera Philadelphia

PATRICK TERRY RINALDO

JANESVILLE, WI

Minnesota Opera Debut

Silent Night, 2011

Notable Engagements

Hamlet, Bayerische Staatsoper* Alcina, Opera North

Berenice, Royal Opera House

Rinaldo, Glyndebourne Festival Opera Phaedra, Royal Opera House

MARIE YOKOYAMA

LIGHTING DESIGNER

TOKYO, JAPAN

Minnesota Opera Debut Rinaldo, 2022

Notable Engagements

HER: alive/un/dead, Guerilla Opera, Boston* note to a friend, Tokyo Bunkakaikan, Japan*

Kim's Convenience, Westport Country Playhouse, CT

Do You Feel Anger Vineyard Theatre, NY Testmatch, A.C.T., San Francisco

MO ZHOU

STAGE DIRECTOR

NANJING, CHINA

Minnesota Opera Debut Rinaldo, 2022

Notable Engagements

The Big Swim, Houston Grand Opera*

Iphigénie en Tauride, Boston Baroque*

Gianni Schicchi & Buoso’s Ghost, Florida Grand Opera* Don Giovanni, Florida Grand Opera

The Diaries of John Rabe, Staatsoper Berlin, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, National Centre of Performing Arts in China

MINNESOTA OPERA ORCHESTRA

VIOLIN I

Allison Ostrander Concertmaster Natalia Moiseeva Assistant Concertmaster

Julia Persitz David Mickens

VIOLIN II

Laurie Petruconis* Elise Parker+ Emily Saathoff

VIOLA

Emily Hagen* Laurel Browne+

CELLO

Teresa Richardson* Sally Gibson Dorer+

BASS John Michael Smith* Nadja Gale+

OBOE Michael Dayton* Jeffrey Marshak

BASSOON Laurie Hatcher Merz*

TRUMPET

John G. Koopmann* Christopher Volpe

THEORBO Phillip Rukavina

TIMPANI Kory Andry*

HARPSICHORD Erica Guo°

PHOTO BY DAN NORMAN

STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Chair | Nadege Souvenir

President and General Director | Ryan Taylor

Vice Chair | Mark Gordon

Secretary | Barton Reed

Treasurer | Jeninne McGee

DIRECTORS

Joelle Allen

Patricia Beithon

Meg Blake

Sharon Bloodworth

Sosha Brink

Jane Confer

Roma CalatayudStocks

Terrance Dolan

Gayle Fuguitt

Dorothy Horns, M.D. Amy Hoffman Mary IngebrandPohlad Philip Isaacson

Diane Jacobson, Ph.D. Deborah Jiang-Stein

Anna Kokayeff, M.D. Mary Lazarus Robert Lee

Natalie Volin Lehr Rachelle McCord

Fayneese Miller, Ph.D. Kay Ness James Powell

Elizabeth Redleaf Cris Ross Mary Schrock

Missy Staples Thompson William White Margaret V.B. Wurtele Wayne Zink

EXECUTIVE

President and General Director | Ryan Taylor Executive Manager | Andrew Sun

ADMINISTRATIVE

Vice President, Administration and Board Relations | Theresa Murray Human Resources Director | Jen Thill

Luminary Arts Center Director | Julia Gallagher Front of House Manager, Luminary Arts Center | Zachary Staads

ADVANCEMENT

Vice President, Advancement | Lani Willis

DEVELOPMENT

Associate Institutional Giving Director |  Esther Blevins

Development Director | Jeremie Bur Strategic Growth Director | Erin Flannery

Associate Individual Giving and Fundraising Events Director | Leila Keïta

Development Associate |

Jonathan Lundgren

Associate Patron Relations Director |  Kristin Matejcek

Campaign and Annual Giving Manager |

Charlotte Summers

MARKETING AND

COMMUNICATIONS

Marketing and Communications Director |  Eric Broker

Marketing Manager | Essie Lash Communications Manager | Severin Lier Graphic Designer | Genie Hien Tran

Digital Marketing Associate | Daniel Bynum Interim Marketing and Communciations Associate | Thomas Bryant

PATRON SERVICES

IMPACT

Vice President, Impact | Lee Bynum

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Director |  Rocky Jones

Access and Civic Engagement Director |  Samuel A. Phillips

Access & Civic Engagement, Assistant Director | Frankie Charles

Creative Development Program Director |  Daniel Fung

Creative Development Program Manager | Yuanfei Chen

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator | Emilia Mettenbrink Youth Programs Music Directors |  Sara Sawyer, Jared Miller, Rick Hoops

PRODUCTION

Vice President, Production | Karen Quisenberry

PRODUCTION AND FACILITIES

Associate Production Directors |  Genoveva Castañeda, Kerry Masek

Technical & Facilities Director | Josh Peklo

Costume Director | Corinna Bakken

Assistant Technical & Facilities Director |  Jerry K. Smith

Facilities Manager | Steve Mittelholtz

Lighting Coordinator | Ray Steveson Jr.

Production Operations Coordinator & COVID Safety Manager | Sarah Lockwood Tech Lighting Assistant | Jeff Bartlett

STAGING STAFF

Production Stage Manager | Emily Butzi

Assistant Stage Managers | Patricia Garvey, Jes Harris, Kelani Mueller

Company Artist Assistant Stage Director |  Margaret Jumonville

SCENERY AND PROPERTIES

Production Carpenter | Max Gilbert

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Philip Brunelle

Liz Kochiras

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

Karen O. Bachman

John A Blanchard, III

Susan Boren King

Burton Cohen

Ellie Crosby

John Huss Ruth Huss

James E. Johnson

Lucy Rosenberry Jones

Gale Sharpe

Kevin H. Smith Virginia Stringer Mary W. Vaughan

Patron Services Manager | Karl Annable Tessitura Administrator | Kevin Beckey Patron Services Coordinator | Alexis Alcala Patron Services Representatives |  Carol Corich, Evy Johnson, Walid Keïta, Emily Ross

ARTISTIC

Vice President, Artistic | Joseph Li Head of Music | Mario Antonio Marra Company Manager | Roxanne Stouffer Cruz Artistic Administrator | Salvatore S. Vasta III

Principal Coach & Chorus Director |  Celeste Marie Johnson Company Artist | Symone Harcum Resident Artists | Efraín Corralejo, Charles H. Eaton, Keely Futterer, Erica Guo, Christina Hazen, Jeremiah Sanders

FINANCE

Vice President, Finance | Janelle Erickson Controller | Patty Wilber System Administrator | Tony Ngonekeo Staff Accountant | Chris Olsen

TEMPO COUNCIL

MEMBERS

Sosha Brink

Marjahn Golban

Raegan Henderson

Alison Jarzyna

Elijah Saiger

Jon Tollefson

Senior Carpenter | Eric Veldey

House Technician, Luminary Arts Center |  Ren Effertz

Carpenters | Grant Bowen, Ella Egan

Scenic Painter | Erica Zaffarano

Properties | Ursula Bowden, Karen Jenson, Rachel Krieger, Kellie Larson, Jenny Moeller

COSTUMES

Costume Administrator | Molly O’Gara

Tailor | Yancey Thrift

Drapers | Katrina Benedict, Chris Bur

Costume Crafts and Dye Head | Danielle Jordan

First Hands | Helen Ammann, Sara Huebschen, Rebecca Karstad

Stitchers | Brigid Borka, Ann Friese, Brandi Mans

Hair and Makeup Designer and Supervisor |  Emma Gustafson

Hair and Makeup Run Crew |

Krystyana Campbell, Alex Xiong

VOLUNTEERS

Ann Drivas

David Earp

Julie Karlson

Hilary Smith Norman Tiedemann

Minnesota Opera is a proud member of The Arts Partnership with the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Schubert Club

LEGACY CIRCLE

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

Anonymous Mrs. Mary Abbe Paul and Valerie Ackerman

Thomas O. Allen

Dr. and Mrs. Rolf Anderassen* Mary A. Andres

Ms. Karen O. Bachman

Thomas and Ann Bagnoli Patricia Beithon

Al Bradley

Susan S. Boren King

C.T. Bundy II

Margaret M. Carasik

Debbie Carlson

George and Joan Carlson Richard and Darlene Caroll Julie and Dan Cross Mary L. Davidson*

NAMED ENDOWMENT FUNDS

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

Art of Singing Endowment Fund

To support exceptional training for Resident Artists by providing learning opportunities with leading artists and experts.

Julia W. Dayton*

Charles Denny*

Ms. Susan Doty Anne P. Ducharme

Margaret E. Durham*

Dr. Mary A. Ebert and Paul Stembler

Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis* Mrs. Ester L. Fesler

Salvatore Silvestri Franco

Daniel E. Freeman

Charles J. Frisch Dr. Paul Froeshl Katy Gaynor Mrs. Ellen Green Michelle Hackett Russell and Priscilla Hankins Elfrieda Hintze*

Mrs. Jean M. Holten John Humleker and Cordelia Anderson

Steven J. Johnson*

Dr. Charles and Sally Jorgensen Dr. Robert and Susan Josselson John and Kathleen Junek Dr. Markle Karlen Mary H. Keithahn

Patty and Warren Kelly Blaine and Lyndel King Sally and Bill King James and Liz Krezowski

Dr. Robert L Kriel and Dr. Linda E. Krach Robert and Venetia Kudrie

Jim Lawser and Duane Bandel

Gerald and Joyce Lillquist Dawn M. Loven

David Mayo

Barbara McBurney

Mary McDiarmid

Mary Bigelow McMillan*

Mrs. Walter Meyers Estate

John L. Michel and H. Berit Midelfort

Karla Miller

Kay Ness and Chris Wolohan Richard and Joan Newmark Scott J. Pakudaitis

Derrill Pankow

Mrs. Sydney Phillips Ms. Phyllis Price Brian and Patricia Prokosch Mrs. Liane A. Rosel Ken and Nina* Rothchild Mary Savina

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 innovative 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.

Jon L. Schasker*

Josef Schermann

Mary H. and Christian G. Schrock

Dr. Frank and Lynda Sharbrough

Robert Shearer and Joan Gustafson

Mr. Drew Steward and Ms. Anna Hargreaves

Mr. Gregory C. Swinehart and Ms. Mitra Walter

Dr. Anthony Thein

Stephanie C. Van D’Elden Mary W. Vaughan

H. Bernt von Ohlen and W. Thomas Nichol

William White

Mr. Harvey Zuckman and Mr. Phillip Oxman

For more information on making estate plan arrangements, please contact Jeremie Bur at jbur@mnopera.org

* in remembrance

COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS

The following lists donors who have made gifts in honor or in memory of a loved one between July 1, 2021–October 1, 2022.

IN MEMORIAM

lan Klevit

Anonymous

Alyda Mini Diana Mini and David Carroll

Arthur and Judith Brindley Eric Brindley

Daniel Gacki Boren Family Fund

Daniel Prins Janet Johanson

Dean and Karin Phillips Jan and Janet Phillips

Elfrieda Hintze

Linda King

Elisabeth and John Heefner Elisabeth and John Heefner

Enrique Rotstein Timothy and Susanna Lodge

Eva Csathy Eva Weyandt

Irene Browning Paul Zerby and Ann Browning Zerby

Joan Jacobs Rubenfeld Marian Rubenfeld

Joan and Joe Nagle Ms. Sarah Nagle

Jon Schasker Deborah Carlson

Joy Smiley Zabala Adriana Zabala

Judy Anderson Brindley Arthur and Judith Brindley Ruth and John Huss

Judy Dayton Christine and Jon Galloway Rachelle Chase and John Feldman

Judy Lear David Ward

Marilyn Johnson Christopher Peterson

Mark Lindblad Ms. Kathleen S Lindblad

Michael Birt Ms. Maria Eggemeyer

Mr. Gordon Ray Travis Susan Travis

Mr. Robert E. Rocknem Ann Kristen Rocknem

Mrs. Myrtle Grette IvaNell Monson

My Parents who were lovers of opera Mr. Peter Douglas

Neal Viemeister

Virginia Kirby

Paige Duncan Miss Caroline Foster Duncan

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ms. Liz Lew

Scott Krenz Emerson L Williams

Jack Lewis Mary Kathleen Quinn Sue Nelson

IN HONORARIUM

Anne Mollerus Michael and Judith Mollerus

Clara Osowski Barbara Brown John A. Michel

Coreen Nordling John and Sibylle Miller

Darlene Mueller Tamera Bisping

Diana Whitecross Mr. Peter William Riola, Sr

Dr. Everett Vern Sutton Donald Helgeson and Sue Shepard

Eleanor Crosby Rudolph and Susan Rauch

Eva and Peter Weyandt Michael Weyandt

Jenn Maatman

Jeffrey Gigler

Jon and Anna McVittie Szafranski Frances W McVittie

Judy Lear Barbara Kelly

Julie Greif

Anne E Susag

Lani Willis and Joel Spoonheim Katherine Magy

Valerie and Paul Ackerman Endowment Fund

To support the attendance of youth at Minnesota Opera performances.

Virginia L. Stringer Endowment of the Minnesota Resident Artist Program

To support the Resident Artist Program. The appearance of the Resident Artists in this production is made possible by this endowment fund.

William Randolph Hearst Endowment for Education and Outreach Programs

To support Minnesota Opera’s education and outreach programs.

MN Opera Costume Department

Maria Ramirez

Mr. Dale A. Johnson Brian Staufenbiel

Mrs. Elizabeth Kochiras Kochiras Family Fund

Mrs. Theresa A. Murray Schmiechen Charitable Fund

Ms. Natalie Losik

The Losik Savage Charitable Gift Fund

Ms. Susan A Janda Mr. John Zelenka

Nancy and Clyde Gerber

Patricia Cavanaugh

Robert and Barbara Kueppers

Carroll Cisek

Caroline Wilbrecht

Roland Hanson

I.U.P.A.T. District Council No. 5

Ruth and John Huss

Sally and Thomas Patterson

Sean Dorsey and Kara Eliason Dorsey

Brian Henry

Vicki Wheeler Kurt Wheeler

Wendy Mullins Anne E Susag

Christopher Hermann and Brian Pietsch

Gretchen Piper and E. Scott Rosebaum

Ryan Taylor Kelley Dorhauer

Mr. & Mrs. Glynn E. Behmen Sr. Family Glynn Behmen

mnopera.org/donate

Minnesota Opera is a nonprofit charitable organization that relies on your support. •

Anonymous (6)

Jerome Abrams and Gayle Breutzman

Karen Ahles

Gordon Alexander

Richard Allendorf

Arlene and Tom Alm Charlene Altman

Edwin Andersen

Anita M. Anderson

Katherine Anderson

Renner and Martha Anderson

Rolf T. Anderson

Kevin J. Armstrong

Linda Aronson

Martha and Dan Aronson

Martha and H. Brewster Atwater

Douglas Bach Karen Bachman

Thomas and Ann Bagnoli

Josephine and Gordon Bailey

Susanne and Johan Bakken

Gail and James* Bakkom

Thomas Barber Thomas and Jill Barland

Jerald Barnard

Thomas J. Basting Jr and Rebecca Arons

Mark Bayuk

Cornelia H. Beck

Longine Beck

John and Julie Beckmann

Patricia Beithon

Judson and Carol Bemis

Sue A. Bennett

Eli Berg-Maas

William J. Biermaier and David Hanson

Sharon Bigot

James E. Billings

David Bjork and Jeff Bengtson

Joe Blade

David and Diane Blake

Stephen and Margaret Blake

Mary and Gus Blanchard

Sally and Maurice Blanks

Mitchell E. Blatt and Michele Lepsche

Sharon Bloodworth and Barrett Johnson

Susan Bloyer

George and Joan Bohlig

Mary and Edward Bohrer

Roger Bolz

Kenneth and Peggy Bonneville

Susan S. Boren King

Nisha Botchwey PhD

William and Margaret Bracken

Al Bradley

Gerald Bradley

Philip Bradley

MINNESOTA OPERA RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO HAVE MADE GIFTS TOTALING $250 OR MORE TO OUR ANNUAL FUND, FUND-A-DREAM, OR SPECIAL INITIATIVES BETWEEN JULY 1, 2021 – OCTOBER 1, 2022. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ART AND THE ARTISTS WHO CREATE IT.

Margaret Brandl and James Salutz

Brian Brastad and Susan Pastika

Barbara and William Brauer

Dennis Brennan

Arnold and Judith Brier

David and Dava Briggs

Jan and Eli Briones

Roger and Ronnie Brooks

Cheryl Brown

Thomas and Joyce Bruckner

Stephen Bubul and Lee S. Lewis

Samuel R. Burgin

Paula and Paul Butzi

Rachel Cadwell James Callahan

Susan Calmenson and Vince Leo

Renee Campion and David W. Walsh

Laurie Carlson and William Voedisch

Peter Carlson

Ruth Carp Robert J. Carr

Alberto Castillo and Judith Garcia Galiana

Paul Chase

Rachelle D. Chase and John Feldman

Mary and James Chastek

Josephine Chervenak

William and Nancy Child John Clay

David and Wanda Cline

Robert Clough

Rusty and Burt Cohen

Gary B. Cohen

Herbert Colwill Patrick and Christina Comer

Andrew Compton

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