The Snowy Day by Minnesota Opera

February 8–16, 2025

Music: Joel Thompson

Libretto: Andrea Davis Pinkney

2025 FESTIVAL SEASON

June 27 - July 20

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN by Wagner / Ryan McKinny as The Dutchman (pictured) THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN by Janáˇcek / Hera Hyesang Park as Vixen, Roland Wood as Forester, Sun-Ly Pierce as Fox THE RAKE’S PROGRESS by Stravinsky / Jonas Hacker as Tom Rakewell and Joélle Harvey as Anne Trulove

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elcome to the Ordway and the kick-off to 2025 with Minnesota Opera.

At MN Opera, we’re committed to fostering opera’s future. This commitment has made us a leader in the field, with 50 world premieres to date and six more new planned in the coming years through our New The Snowy Day, based on a children’s book that was published nearly 60 years ago, we’re delighted to introduce it to you anew—in this operatic format. This opera premiered at Houston Grand Opera in 2021. Today, we’re thrilled to be able to premiere a newly commissioned orchestration by Joel Thompson that brings not only new richness and complexity to the music, but also demonstrates our commitment to expanding the American operatic canon.

clever, and wealthy, but her greedy guardian desires her and her fortune for himself. Using her wits to outsmart him and ﬁnd her true love, she enlists Figaro, the mischievous and well-connected local barber, who has more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Plans go awry (resulting in several close shaves) against the backdrop of Gioachino Rossini’s iconic score as romance and a little old-fashioned trickery combine in one of the best-loved comedies of all time.

Sung in Italian with English captions projected above the stage.

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You’ll see the playful pages of Ezra Jack Keats’ illustrations in supersize form, pulling Peter’s snow-covered world off the page and onto the stage. You’ll hear a fresh musical soundscape building upon Keats’ story—a story that centers black joy, family, and friendship. That opera still has more to add to this beloved tale is a testament to the artform and those that make it.

Expanding upon more nascent stories in the American canon, creating new work, and reinvigorating the classics is only possible with the generous support of donors and subscribers like you. Together, we’re ensuring opera continues to inspire and evolve for generations to come. Thank you for being central to that endeavor.

RYAN TAYLOR PRESIDENT AND GENERAL DIRECTOR Minnesota

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MUSIC AND NEW ORCHESTRATION BY Joel Thompson

LIBRETTO BY Andrea Davis Pinkney

BASED ON The Snowy Day A BOOK BY Ezra Jack Keats

New orchestration commissioned by Minnesota Opera Premiered at Houston Grand Opera on December 9, 2021

Commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera Sung in English with English captions projected above the stage

CAST

in order of vocal appearance

PETER

RAVEN MCMILLON

MAMA/ENSEMBLE

LEAH HAWKINS

DADDY/ENSEMBLE

JOHN MBURU+

CONDUCTOR

KELLY KUO

DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER

EBONI ADAMS

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

OMER BEN SEADIA

ASSISTANT

DIRECTOR

MARGARET

JUMONVILLE •

JASPER/PAPI/ ENSEMBLE

ÁNGEL VARGAS+

BILLY/ENSEMBLE

ALLEN MICHAEL JONES*

TIM/ENSEMBLE

DAVID WOLFE+

AMY/ENSEMBLE

ZULIMAR LÓPEZHERNÁNDEZ

ENSEMBLE ROLAND HAWKINS II

CREATIVE TEAM

INTIMACY DIRECTOR

ERIC “POGI” SUMANGIL

SCENIC DESIGNER

AMY RUBIN

COSTUME DESIGNER

JESSICA JAHN

LIGHTING DESIGNER

KARIN OLSON

WIG, HAIR, AND MAKEUP DESIGNER

EMMA GUSTAFSON

STAGE MANAGER

PATRICIA GARVEY

MUSICAL PREPARATION

MARIO ANTONIO MARRA

Head of Music and Assistant Conductor

CELESTE MARIE

JOHNSON*

Principal Coach

FUMIYASU KAWASE+ Répétiteur

SEASON SPONSOR

Minnesota Opera gratefully acknowledges the special support of generous donors who helped make these performances possible.

PRODUCTION SPONSORS

Saint Paul Cultural STAR Program

This activity is supported, in part, by the City of Saint Paul Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization Program

Additional support was provided by a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous.

ESTIMATED RUNNING TIME

One hour and nine minutes with no intermission.

Music Preparation Services by Just a Theory Press.

Ordway Music Theater policy welcomes audience members age four and above for this production.

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.

United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE is the union representing Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound and Projection Designers in Live Performance.

Peter wakes up, full of excitement, to the first snow of winter, as his parents have promised to let him adventure out alone in the snow. His eagerness to bound outside makes dressing and feeding him an almost impossible task for Mama and Daddy, who lovingly bundle him up (complete with a protective layer of Vaseline.) Mama warns him to be careful and watches him nervously as he ventures out into the snow by himself.

Peter “whisper walks” through the snow and wishes that the snow would last forever. Three older boys start a snowball fight Peter tries clumsily to join in the fun, but they tease Peter and his inexperience and leave him behind, dejected. He cheers up when he encounters Amy and they play and sled in the snow. The older boys return and bully both, but one of the boys, Tim, helps Peter and Amy stop the bullying by ignoring them. The three share a beautiful moment until Amy’s and Peter’s fathers call them home. Peter quietly tucks a snowball into his pocket to bring home and keep forever.

At home, Mama helps Peter get ready for bed while Daddy leaves to work his night shift. Right before bed, Peter goes

to get his snowball out of his jacket pocket only to discover that it has melted. He dreams that his new friends and their snowy day all melt as well, until he awakens to another layer of snow and the promise of another day with his friends. Snow and childhood won’t last forever, but Peter, Amy, and Tim will enjoy both for as long as they can together.

At its heart, The Snowy Day celebrates life's simple joys—the crunch of snow beneath our feet, a snowball carefully tucked into a pocket, and the wonder of seeing the world through a child's eyes.

For over 60 years, Ezra Jack Keats' beloved children's book has captivated readers with Peter's journey of discovery on a snowy day. Inspired by the book The Snowy Day, the opera retells this timeless story through composer Joel Thompson's vibrant music and Andrea Davis Pinkney's expressive libretto. This opera not only amplifies Peter’s adventures with depth beyond his first encounter with snow, but also adds a rich inclusion of the Spanish language and Dominican Bachatamusic. This infusion of culture not only celebrates our world’s rich diversity but also offers a cultural bridge that connects audiences across generations and backgrounds.

This one-act opera explores the bonds of family, the strength found in community, and the courage to face life's challenges. Whether it's tender moments with his parents, the highs of friendship, or the struggle to confront bullies, Peter's journey mirrors pieces of our own lives. The closing scene, "New Day Rising," reminds us of the promise of renewal, hope, and new beginnings.

In a time so often filled with distractions, I'm thrilled to make my opera directorial debut with The Snowy Day at Minnesota Opera. This story invites us to slow down, reconnect with the world around us, and rediscover what it feels like to be a child again, open-hearted and full of joy. For those familiar with the book and those experiencing the story here for the first time, I hope that The Snowy Day reminds us that even life's simplest moments can hold extraordinary magic—if we choose to see it.

May Peter's story inspire you to embrace life's fleeting wonders and find beauty in every snowy day.

EBONI ADAMS DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER

ABOUT THE AUTHOR + EZRA JACK KEATS FOUNDATION

ABOUT EZRA JACK KEATS

THE EZRA JACK KEATS FOUNDATION

Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) was a pioneering children’s author and illustrator, renowned for creating children’s books that featured multicultural children and families—something not prevalent during the 1950s and 60s. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Keats began drawing as a child and, despite financial challenges, pursued his passion through art classes and, later, as an illustrator for magazines. After serving in World War II, Keats began illustrating children’s books, with his first notable work being The Snowy Day (1962). This groundbreaking book introduced the world to Peter, an African American boy, who has an adventure in the snow following its first fall. It is now a beloved classic. Keats unique collage art style, combining colorful paper and paint, became his trademark and won him the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1963. Keats went on to write and illustrate over 20 children’s books, including Whistle for Willie (1964) and A Letter to Amy (1968), and, in several books, Peter makes a special appearance in the story.

Founded to honor Keats’ legacy, the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation continues his mission to “do good” by fostering children’s love of reading and creative expression. Through programs like the EJK Bookmaking Competition, the Mini-Grant Program, and the EJK Book Award, the foundation supports emerging writers, illustrators, and publicschool arts and literacy initiatives. These efforts, funded in part by Keats’ royalties, aim to inspire young readers and future creators, advancing Keats’ vision of a more inclusive and imaginative future.

To learn more, visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation website: ezra-jack-keats.org

Joel Thompson Composer

Joel Thompson is an Atlanta-based composer, conductor, pianist, and educator, best known for the choral work, Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, which was premiered in November 2015 by the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club and Dr. Eugene Rogers and won the 2018 American Prize for Choral Composition. In August 2021 he premiered To Awaken the Sleeper in Boulder at the Colorado Music Festival; the piece sets the writings of James Baldwin to music. Thompson’s works have been performed by esteemed ensembles such as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Master Chorale, Los Angeles Master Chorale, EXIGENCE, and the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. Currently a doctoral student at the Yale School of Music, Thompson was also a 2017 post-graduate fellow in Arizona State University’s Ensemble Lab/ Projecting All Voices Initiative and a composition fellow at the 2017 Aspen Music Festival

and School, where he studied with composers Stephen Hartke and Christopher Theofanidis and won the 2017 Hermitage Prize. Thompson taught at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta from 2015 to 2017 and also served as Director of Choral Studies and Assistant Professor of Music at Andrew College from 2013 to 2015.

Thompson has a B.A. in Music and an M.M. in Choral Conducting, both from Emory University.

Andrea Davis Pinkney Librettist

Andrea Davis Pinkney is the acclaimed librettist for the The Snowy Day opera, with composer Joel Thompson, a work based on the beloved bestselling classic by Ezra Jack Keats. The opera has been hailed by the New York Times for its ability to “change perceptions about Black identity and attract new audiences to opera.” Additionally, Andrea is the New York Times bestselling and awardwinning author of numerous books. She

is a four-time NAACP Image Award nominee and has been inducted into the New York Writers Hall of Fame. She and her work are the subject of the Emmy-nominated film, Andrea Davis Pinkney: National Author Engagement. Ms. Pinkney is also the recipient of both the Regina Medal and the Kerlan Award, for her singular body of work and distinguished contribution to the field of literature. Ms. Pinkney has been named one of the “The 25 Most Influential People in Our Children’s Lives” by Children’s Health magazine and is among The Network Journal ’s “25 Most Influential Black Women in Business.” She is included in the “50 Over 50 Extraordinary Women” and “Women Who Light up the Arts Scene” power lists in Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day magazines.

EBONI ADAMS

DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER

LOS ANGELES, CA

Minnesota Opera Debut:

The Snowy Day, 2025

Notable Engagements:

Porgy & Bess, Houston Grand Opera*

Righteous, Santa Fe Opera

Elektra, Washington National Opera

The Pearl Fishers, Dallas Opera

Candide, Los Angeles Opera

EMMA GUSTAFSON

WIG, HAIR, & MAKEUP DESIGNER

NORTH BRANCH, MN

Minnesota Opera Debut:

Thaïs, 2018

Notable Engagements:

The Barber of Seville, Minnesota Opera*

A Christmas Carol, Geva Theatre

The Color Purple, Theater Latté Da

The Elixir of Love, Minnesota Opera

The Anonymous Lover, Minnesota Opera

LEAH HAWKINS MAMA/ENSEMBLE

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Minnesota Opera Debut:

The Snowy Day, 2025

Notable Engagements:

Aida, Arizona Opera*

Il trovatore, Metropolitan Opera

X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Metropolitan Opera

Il tabarro, Dutch National Opera

Tosca, Santa Fe Opera

La bohème, Metropolitan Opera

ROLAND HAWKINS II

ENSEMBLE

LITTLE CANADA, MN

Minnesota Opera Debut: Rusalka, 2008

Notable Engagements:

Gianni Schicchi, Hometown Opera*

The Snowy Day, Portland Opera

Le nozze di Figaro, Portland Opera

We Shall Someday, Theater Latté Da Some Enchanted Evening, Artistry

JESSICA JAHN COSTUME DESIGNER

BROOKLYN, NY

Minnesota Opera Debut:

Il trovatore, 2008

Notable Engagements:

Parsifal, San Francisco Opera*

Loving v. Virginia, Virginia Opera

Orfeo ed Euridice, San Francisco Opera

Fidelio, Lyric Opera of Chicago

Blue, Washington National Opera

ALLEN MICHAEL JONES BILLY/ENSEMBLE

ATLANTA, GA

Minnesota Opera Debut:

Albert Herring, 2021

Notable Engagements:

The Shell Trial, Dutch National Opera

Die Zauberflöte, Nevill Holt Festival

La bohème, Atlanta Opera

Carmen, Des Moines Metro Opera

Aida, Dayton Opera

Fantastic Mr. Fox, Opera Omaha

KELLY KUO CONDUCTOR

WARWICK, RI

Minnesota Opera Debut: The Daughter of the Regiment, 2022

Notable Engagements: Grand Finale, Merola Opera Company*

Rusalka, Manhattan School of Music*

Elizabeth Cree, The Glimmerglass Festival

Cendrillon, Knoxville Opera

Carmen, Des Moines Metro Opera

ZULIMAR LÓPEZHERNÁNDEZ

AMY/ENSEMBLE

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Minnesota Opera Debut: Edward Tulane, 2022

Notable Engagements: Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, Minnesota Opera Don Giovanni, Sacramento

Philharmonic & Opera

Flight, Des Moines Metro Opera

Carmen, Ópera de Puerto Rico

La bohème, Virginia Opera

JOHN MBURU DADDY/ENSEMBLE

WARWICK, RI

Minnesota Opera Debut:

Romeo and Juliet, 2024

Notable Engagements:

The Barber of Seville, Minnesota Opera*

Julius Caesar, Opera Theatre of St. Louis

The Barber of Seville

Opera Theatre of St. Louis

La bohème, The Glimmerglass Festival

Aida, Cincinnati Opera

RAVEN MCMILLON PETER

BALTIMORE, MD

Minnesota Opera Debut:

The Snowy Day, 2025

Notable Engagements:

La clemenza di Tito, Washington Concert Opera*

San Giovanni Battista, Catapult Opera*

Amadigi di Gaula, Ars Lyrica Houston

Heggie’s Earth Song 2, Fort Worth Symphony

KARIN OLSON

LIGHTING DESIGNER

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Minnesota Opera Debut:

The Song Poet, 2023

Notable Engagements:

I am Betty, History Theater

Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale

Alliance Theater

Kung Fu Zombies Saga, Theater Mu West Side Story, Ordway Music Theater

The Count of Monte Cristo

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

AMY RUBIN

SCENIC DESIGNER

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Minnesota Opera Debut:

The Snowy Day, 2025

Notable Engagements:

Highway 1, LA Opera

Omar, LA Opera, San Francisco Opera, Spoleto Festival

Blue, Michigan Opera Theatre

Aging Magician, San Diego Opera

Cyrano (music by The National)

The New Group

OMER BEN SEADIA ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

OAKLAND, CA

Notable Engagements:

The Rake’s Progress, Lakes Area Music Festival

The Snowy Day, Houston Grand Opera, Portland Opera

Lucia de Lammermoor, Israeli Opera

Thumbprint, Chautauqua Opera, Portland Opera

The Magic Flute, Opera Theatre of St. Louis

ÁNGEL VARGAS

JASPER/PAPI/ENSEMBLE

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Minnesota Opera Debut: Romeo and Juliet, 2024

Notable Engagements:

Lucia di Lammermoor, Sarasota Opera

The Elixir of Love, Ópera de Puerto Rico Bel Canto, Aspen Music Festival

La tragédie de Carmen, Landestheater Linz

DAVID WOLFE

TIM/ENSEMBLE

SHAMOKIN, PA

Minnesota Opera Debut: Romeo and Juliet, 2024

Notable Engagements:

The Barber of Seville, Minnesota Opera*

Tosca, Palm Beach Opera

The Barber of Seville, Opera Theatre of St. Louis

Galileo Galilei, Opera Theatre of St. Louis

ERIC “POGI” SUMANGIL

INTIMACY DIRECTOR

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Minnesota Opera Debut:

The Song Poet, 2023

Notable Engagements:

Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, Minnesota Opera

Don Giovanni, Minnesota Opera

The Oldest Boy, Jungle Theater

The Seven, La Jolla Playhouse

Anything Goes, Ordway Center

* Indicates Upcoming Performance

MN OPERA RESIDENT ARTIST

MINNESOTA OPERA ORCHESTRA

VIOLIN I

Allison Ostrander

Concertmaster

Julia Persitz

Asst. Concertmaster

Angela Waterman Hanson

Brittany Quinn

Maisie Block

Kseniya Khvashchynskaya

Emily Saathoff

VIOLIN II

Laurie Petruconis*

Elise Parker+

Sarah Whitnah

Ian Snyder

William Gibb

Erika Hoogeveen

VIOLA

Susan Janda*

Anne Ainomäe+

Coca Bochonko

Thomas Bandar

Justin Knoepfel

CELLO

Teresa Richardson*

Sally Dorer+

Rebecca Arons

Ruth Marshall

BASS

John Michael Smith*

Irving Steinberg+

FLUTE

Hannah Peterson*

Amy Morris, double piccolo

OBOE

Christine Kim*

Jeffrey Marshak, double English horn

CLARINET

Karrin Meffert-Nelson*

Nina Olsen, double bass clarinet

BASSOON

Jessica Findley Yang*

Laurie Hatcher Merz

HORN

Timothy Bradley*

Charles Hodgson

Allison Akins

Jenna McBride-Harris

TRUMPET

John G. Koopmann*

Christopher Volpe

TROMBONE

Phillip Ostrander*

John Tranter, double bass trombone

TIMPANI

Robert Adney*

PERCUSSION

Joel Alexander*

Adam Rappel

HARP

Min J. Kim*

PIANO/CELESTE

Celeste Marie Johnson*

* Principal + Assistant Principal

THE MINNESOTA OPERA ORCHESTRA, PHOTO BY DAN NORMAN

MUSIC: GIOACHINO ROSSINI LIBRETTO : CESARE STERBINI

Where love is concerned, too much is not even enough. Rosina is young, clever, and wealthy, but her greedy guardian desires her and her fortune for himself. Using her wits to outsmart him and ﬁnd her true love, she enlists Figaro, the mischievous and well-connected local barber, who has more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Plans go awry (resulting in several close shaves) against the backdrop of Gioachino Rossini’s iconic score as romance and a little old-fashioned trickery combine in one of the best-loved comedies of all time.

Sung in Italian with English captions projected above the stage.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Chair | Mark C. Gordon

President and General Director | Ryan Taylor

Vice Chair | James Powell

Secretary | Roma Calatayud-Stocks

Treasurer | Rachelle McCord

DIRECTORS

Joelle Allen

Kevin Armstrong

Meg Blake

Ivonne Chand O’Neal

Ti Chang Taylor

Gayle Fuguitt

Judith Garcia Galiana

Christopher Hermann

Amy Hoffman

Dorothy Horns, MD.

Philip Isaacson

Deborah Jiang-Stein

Anna Kokayeff, M.D.

Jeninne McGee

Fayneese Miller, Ph.D.

Jodi Mooney

Kay Ness

Benjamin Ollendick

Bart Reed

Cris Ross

Mary Schrock

Kimberly Slay

Missy Staples Thompson

Ryan Taylor

Kristina Tiedje

Emily Tremblay

Jonathan Vessey

Natalie Volin Lehr

Paul Wilson

Steve Young

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Philip Brunelle

Liz Kochiras

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

Karen O. Bachman

John A. Blanchard, III

Susan Boren King

Burton Cohen

Jane M. Confer

Ellie Crosby

John Huss

Ruth Huss

James E. Johnson

Lucy Rosenberry

Jones

Gale Sharpe

Virginia Stringer

Margaret V.B. Wurtele

STAFF

EXECUTIVE

President and General Director | Ryan Taylor

Principal Conductor | Christopher Franklin

ADMINISTRATIVE

Vice President, Administration and Board Relations | Theresa Murray

Human Resources Director | Jen Thill

Luminary Arts Center Director | Julia Gallagher Luminary Arts Center Rentals Manager | Victoria Pollock

Front of House Manager, Luminary Arts Center | Zachary Staads Luminary Front of House Supervisor | Jenna Lory

Luminary Front of House Associates | Aram Eskridge, Claire Frederick, Dixie Treichel, Seth Kaltwasser, Edie Karras, Lexie Modica

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Patron Services Manager | Alexis Alcala Associate Patron Services Manager | Eva Gemlo Patron Services Representative | Carol Corich, Asa Gutow, Jenna Lory, Paige Swenson, Stephanie Engel, Dante Lawrence

ARTISTIC

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

Principal Coach and Chorus Director |

Celeste Marie Johnson

Music Libarian | Emily Hagen

Resident Artists | Fumiyasu Kawase, John Mburu, Kara Morgan, Ángel Vargas, David Wolfe

Resident Artist Guest Faculty | Lara Bolton, Gemma Isaacson, Warren Jones, Eric McEnaney, Ryan McKinny, Tonya McKinny

FINANCE

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IMPACT

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Director |

Rocky Jones

Creative Development Program Manager | Yuanfei Chen

Youth Music Programs Directors |

Sara Sawyer, Jared Mikach, Rick Hoops

PRODUCTION

Vice President, Production | Karen Quisenberry

PRODUCTION AND FACILITIES

Associate Production Director |

Genoveva Castañeda

Technical Director | Jonathan “Bearclaw” Hart

Costume Director | Corinna Bakken

Assistant Technical & Facilities Director |

Jerry K. Smith

Assistant Production Director |

Sarah Lockwood

Facilities Manager | Adam Zahller

Lighting Coordinator | Ray Steveson Jr.

STAGING STAFF

Production Stage Manager | Luci Burdick

Calling Stage Manager | Patricia Garvey

Assistant Stage Managers | Luci Burdick, Abbey Murray-Stark

Company Artist Assistant Stage Director |

Margaret Jumonville

SCENERY, PROPERTIES, AND LIGHTING

Production Carpenter | Max Gilbert

Scene Shop Supervisor | Madi Scott Smith

Senior Carpenter | Eric Veldey

Properties Craftsperson | Rachel Krieger

Luminary House Technician | Evan Peterson

Charge Artist | Erica Zaffarano

Tech Lighting Assistant | Ellie Simonett

COSTUMES

Assistant Costume Director | Molly O’Gara

Tailor | Yancey Thrift

Drapers | Katrina Benedict, Chris Bur

Costume Crafts and Dye Head | Danielle Jordan First Hands | Bridgid Borka, Sarah Huebschen, Rebecca Karstad

Stitchers | Quincy D’Alessio, Ann Friese, Ally Guglielmi

Wig, Hair, and Makeup Supervisor | Emma Gustafson

VOLUNTEERS

Amanda Bindner, Dominic Detwiler, Febi Fleury, Diane Gerlach, Sarah Grecula, Andrea Gregory, Angela Lacombe, Michaela Makarianova-Wentz, Maria Maldonado, Leah Nelson, Chris Olsen, Kristin Ostebee, Josiah Owen, Noeline Prins, Ella Rasp, Jodi Rogstad, Stephanie Schmidt, Mary Sheehy, Anne Sheridan, Rickard Simon, Amy Sirivie, Andrew Sun, Dani Tiedemann, Norman Tiedemann, Rachel Villa, Anna Weimholt, Anna Yurchenko

Fred Sewell

(May 17, 1932 – October 30, 2024)

The Minnesota Opera board and staff members mourn the passing of our long-time friend, Fred Sewell. An accomplished and passionate musician, Fred was an integral member of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra for over 30 years, serving as our Concertmaster. He led the orchestra rather quietly with his beautiful playing rather than with his words.

Notably, he played in the inaugural performances of Center Opera in 1963, Venus and Adonis and The Masque of Angels. During his tenure as Concertmaster, he enjoyed playing for newly commissioned works.

The photo above was taken on the eve of the world premiere of The Grapes of Wrath, which he and his wife, Gloria, attended on their 50th wedding anniversary. The Sewells were avid attendees and supporters of Minnesota Opera. After retiring as Concertmaster, Fred served for a number of years on the Board of Directors. We will all miss his warmth and smile.

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Where love is concerned, too much is not even enough. Rosina is young, clever, and wealthy, but her greedy guardian desires her and her fortune for himself. Using her wits to outsmart him and find her true love, she enlists Figaro, the mischievous and wellconnected local barber, who has more than a few tricks up his sleeve. Plans go awry (resulting in several close shaves) against the backdrop of Gioachino Rossini’s iconic score as romance and a little old-fashioned trickery combine in one of the bestloved comedies of all time.

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THANKYOU

MINNESOTA OPERA RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO HAVE MADE GIFTS TO OUR ANNUAL FUND AND FUND-A-DREAM BETWEEN JULY 1, 2023 - DECEMBER 5, 2024. THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR ART COME TO LIFE.

BEL CANTO CIRCLE

PLATINUM

$50,000+

Anonymous

Vicki and Chip Emery

Ruth and John Huss

Lucy Rosenberry Jones and James E. Johnson

Margaret V.B. Wurtele

GOLD

$25,000 – 49,999

Karen O. Bachman

Stephen and Margaret Blake

Eleanor Crosby

CAMERATA CIRCLE

GOLD

$7,500 – 9,999

Becky J. Brass

Alberto Castillo and Judith Garcia Galiana

Jay and Rebecca Debertin

Christopher Hermann and Brian Pietsch

Amy and Greg Hoffman

Dorothy J. Horns and James Richardson

Kay Ness and Chris Wolohan

Katharine S. Reynolds and Michael Schwimmer

Thomas and Nancy Rohde

Bill and Janet Schaeder

Kimberly Slay

John L. Sullivan

Stephanie C. Van D'Elden

PATRON CIRCLE

GOLD

$1,000 – $3,499

Torrie Allen

Richard Allendorf

Lois Anderson

Kevin J. Armstrong

Martha and Dan Aronson

Ruth and Dale Bachman

Thomas and Jill Barland

Bernie and Patricia Beaver

Gayle Fuguitt and Tom Veitch

Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad

Milla and Phil Isaacson

John and Kathleen* Junek

Jeninne McGee

Jodi and Michael Mooney

Missy Staples Thompson and Gar Hargens

SILVER

$15,000 – 24,999

Dr. Tracy Aanenson

Patricia Beithon

Roma Calatáyud-Stocks and Dr. Thomas Stocks

Mark Gordon and Anne Zweibel

SILVER

$5,000 – 7,499

Anonymous

Martha and H. Brewster Atwater

William J. Biermaier and David Hanson

Kenneth and Peggy Bonneville

Susan Calmenson and Vince Leo

Ti Chang Taylor

Gisela Corbett and Peter Hyman

Warren D. Woessner and Iris C. Freeman

Martha Gabbert

Dr. Richard Gregory

Arthur and Fran Horowitz

Nancy Johnson

Janet N. Jones

Robert and Susan Josselson

Erwin and Miriam Kelen

Warren and Patricia Kelly

William and Margaret Bracken

Barbara A. Brin and John Beal

Jan and Eli Briones

Cheryl Brown

Christopher J. Burns

Laurie Carlson and William Voedisch

Mari Carlson

Rachelle D. Chase and John Feldman

Cinda Collins

Ann Cosgrove

Betty Meyers*

Ben and Kari Ollendick

Christopher Ross

Mary H. and Christian G. Schrock

Natalie Volin Lehr

William White

BRONZE

$10,000 – 14,999

Mary and Gus Blanchard

Patrick and Christina Comer

Jane M. and Ogden* W. Confer

Vanessa Dayton, MD

Sara and Jock Donaldson

Diane and Paul Jacobson

Blaine and Lyndel King

Robert L. Kriel and Linda E. Krach

Robert and Venetia Kudrle

Ilo and Peggy Leppik

Eric and Celita Levinson

Laura McCarten

Rachelle McCord

Fayneese Miller, Ph. D.

Alfred and Ann Moore

Leni and David Moore

Dwight A. Peterson

Ryan Taylor

James Powell and Mitchell Czeh

Sandra Roe

Renate Sharp

Nadege J. Souvenir and Joshua A. Dorothy

Joann Tucker

Leslie Vaughan

Anna Kokayeff, MD

Constance and Daniel Kunin

Mary Ash and Barry Lazarus

Robert L. Lee* and Mary E. Schaffner

David and Diane Lilly

Harvey Thomas McLain

Gayle and Timothy Ober

Barton and Kimberly Reed

Ken Rothchild

BRONZE

$3,500 – $4,999

Mark Bayuk

Susan S. Boren King

Patricia R. Freeburg

Joseph Haggenmiller

Michele S. Harris and Peter Tanghe

Nancy Jones

Sandra Morris

Kyle Reicks and Jennifer Eukel

Andrea and James Rubenstein

Frank and Lynda Sharbrough

Sue Shepard

Dr. Norrie Thomas and Gina Gillson

John and Jill Thompson

Jeffrey and Barbara Couture

Michael and Stacey Crosby

Stephen Davis and Llywellyn Murray Thomas

Maureen and John Drewitz

Timothy Dykstal

Mary A. Ebert and Paul Stembler

Laura and Tim Edman

Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis*

Anna Marie Ettel

Ann Fankhanel

George Ferguson

Gail Fiskewold

Salvatore Silvestri Franco

Mary and Jay Gallagher

Gunda Georg

Bill and Paula Glade

Virginia G. Green

Jennifer Gross and Jerry LeFevre

Bruce and Jean Grussing

S. Asim Gul

Donald and Marion Hall

Mark and Lana Halldorson

Mary A. Hintz

Linda Hoeschler Blyberg and Peter A. Blyberg

Jean M. Holten

Joshua Howland

Benjamin W. Hulse and Maureen C. Sheehan

Thomas and Vicki Hurwitz

J David Jackson

Barbara Jenkins

Patricia A. Johnson and Kai Bjerkness

Charles Jorgensen

Susan Kalmer

Ed and Martha Karels

William Kindler

David King

Margaret V. Kinney

Tom Klas

Mrs. James S. Kochiras

Robert and Barbara Kueppers

James Kunz

Daniel Latham

Kenyon S. Latham

Dr. Joan E. Madden

Barbara McBurney

Mary Bigelow McMillan*

Shawn Monaghan

Jill L. Mortensen and Sharon K. Phillips

Richard and Nancy Nelson

Lucia Newell and Steven Wiese

Nancy and Richard Nicholson

Brandon and Melissa Novy

Bradley and Rebecca Nuss

Ahmad and Ruth Orandi

Luis Pagan-Carlo and Joseph Sammartino

Sally and Thomas Patterson

Suzanne and William Payne

Jose A. Peris and Diana Gulden

Joseph Peris

Bruce Pohlig

Dwight and Christina Porter

Susan and Chris Preston

Peter and Rita Reed

Liane A. Rosel

Marian R. Rubenfeld and Frederick G. Langendorf

Christine Sagstetter

Warren Sampson

Mary Savina

Mahlon and Karen Schneider

Alan E. Shapiro

Gale Sharpe

William and Trinka Sharpe

Cherie and Robert Shreck

Marianne and Gordon Shumaker

Juliana and Bernie Simmons

Kathleen K. Simo

Kevin and Lynn Smith

Donna and Kenneth Speake

Sarah Stephens

Julie Stewart

Stephen and Dana Strand

Jerry Swenson

Lester Temple

Dr. Anthony Thein

Andrew J. Thomas, MD

Llywellyn Thomas

Debra R. Ting

Josephine Trubek

Emily Wang

Lori Ward

David and Rachelle Willey

Lani Willis and Joel Spoonheim

Paul and Cara Wilson

Ann P. Winchester

John Windhorst

Jean C. Wirsig*

Sri and Aks Zaheer

SILVER

$500 – 999

Anonymous (3)

Arlene Alm

Jerome and Joy Amel

Anita M. Anderson

Rolf T. Anderson

Jerry Artz

Josephine and Gordon Bailey

Susanne and Johan Bakken

John Beuerlein

Roger and Ronnie Brooks

Bradley Brown

Stephen Bubul and Lee S. Lewis

Julie Bucknam

Samuel Reid Burgin

Gary and Janet Christenson

Stephen and Joan Costello

Helen and John Crosson

Daniel deJongh

Susan DeNuccio

Lois Dirksen

Sam Dudley

Janelle Erickson and Gary Tassone

Kari Forde-Thielen

Michael and Carol Garbisch

Greta and Paul Garmers

Teddy Gesell

Marjahn Golban

Barbara Golden

Richard and Marsha Gould

Heather Haakenson

John Heer

Carrie Hefte

Stefan and Lonnie Helgeson

Jess Hoffert

Burton and Sandra Hoverson

Jeffrey Indrelie

Sara Janz

Charlie Johnson

Margaret Johnson

Ms. Marcia Jones

Phil Kliewer

NorthRock Partners

Jose Lamela Jr

David and Darlene Lee

Jonathan and Lisa Lewis

Natalie Losik

Christine Martin

John L. Michel and

H. Berit Midelfort

Karla Miller

Michele Miller

Bradley H. Momsen

Gillian Morris

Andrea Mouw

Merritt C. Nequette and Nancy Hartung

Chris Olsen and Shannon Rhatigan

Dennis R. Olson

Dede Ouren

Julia and Brian Palmer

Anthony Person and Rebecca Augustine

Jane M. Persoon

Corine and John Petraborg

Philip Rickey

Peter and Kim Rue

Vicki Rupp

Julia Sand

Noel Schenker

Darryl Smith

Jon Spoerri and Debra Christgau

Andrew Sun

Craig and Janet Swan

Lisa Swan

Shoshana Tancer

Irma Thies

Jean Thomson

Michael P. Tierney

Meredith Vadis

Catherine Vesley

John Vilandre

David L. Ward

Jeff Wiemiller and Joe Anderson

John M. Williams

BRONZE

$250 – 499

Joelle Allen

Dean Anderson

Howard J. Ansel, MD

Thomas and Ann Bagnoli

Gail Bakkom

Thomas J. Basting Jr and Rebecca Arons

Dr. and Mrs. David G. Benditt, M.D.

David Bjork and Jeff Bengtson

George and Joan Bohlig

Margaret Brandl and James Salutz

Barbara and William Brauer

Eric Britt

Renee Campion and David W. Walsh

Ruth Carp

Mark and Denise Carter

Carroll Cisek

George and Louise Clitty

Virginia and Marc Conterato

Steve Dahlberg

Michael DiBlasi

Eugenia and Joseph Dixon

Cheryl DuBois

Kevin and Janet Duggins

Maria Eggemeyer

Brad and Diane England

Timothy Falencik

Justin Felicetta

Kathryn Fernholz

Jinnet Fowles

Leland and Beverly Gehrke

James Glazier

Marcia Glick

Jeffrey Griffin

Jan Grimes

Freya and John Hanson

Cliffton and Sharon Hill

Joseph and Jeanna Hinderer

Kathleen and Robert Humphrey

Julia Joseph-Di Caprio

Kathryn Keefer

Robert Kieft

Judith Allen Kim

Judith A. Kinsey

John Klein

Elise Koonmen

Jenna L. Kubly

Maureen Kucera-Walsh

Daniel W. Lindsey

George Logan

Holly MacDonald and John Orbison

Amy and Franck Marret

William and Carole Martino

Sally and Don Mason

James P. McCarthy and Gloria Peterson

Chris and Cheryl McHugh

Robert and Larae McPartlin

Adele Mehta

Jim Miner and John Easton

Vita Muggli and James C. Dick

William and Imelda Muggli

William Myers and Virginia Dudley

Elizabeth and Neal Nordling

Patrick and Laura O'Connell

Patricia A. O'Gorman

Scott Olson

Stephen and Kathleen Olsen

Scott J. Pakudaitis

Sandra Penning

Michele Pierce

Ona and Wayne Pinsonneault

Anne and John Polta

Lorraine Potuzak

Marylu Ramirez

Elizabeth Raymond and Paul Hybel

George Realmuto M.D.

Karen Reid

Linda Ann Ripka

Jennine Speier

Stephen Sporer

Sharon and Thomas Stoffel

Roxanne Stouffer

Eric Swanson

Charles and Joan Tanger

Joyce Thielen

Jenny and Dave Thomas

Marie J. Thomas

Valerie Thompson

Randall Volk

Emerson L. Williams

Priscilla Wyeth

Steve Zimmermann

* in remembrance

LEGACY CIRCLE

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

Anonymous (3)

Paul and Valerie Ackerman

Thomas O. Allen

Dr. and Mrs. Rolf Andreassen*

Mary A. Andres

Howard J. Ansel, MD

Marcia J. Aubineau

Karen O. Bachman

Thomas and Ann Bagnoli

Patricia Beithon

Carol J. Bergeson

Susan Boren King

Al Bradley

C.T. Bundy II*

Margaret M. Carasik

Jon L. Schasker* and Debbie Carlson

George and Joan Carlson

Richard and Darlene Carroll

Robert Clough

Julie and Dan Cross

Mary Davidson

Julia W. Dayton*

Charles M. Denny Jr. and Carol E. Denny*

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.

Margaret DiBlasio

Ms. Susan Doty

Anne P. Ducharme*

Dr. Mary A. Ebert and Paul Stembler

Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis*

Ann Fankhanel

Ester L. Fesler

Erin Flannery

Salvatore Silvestri Franco

Daniel E. Freeman

Charles J. Frisch

Dr. Paul Froeschl

Katy Gaynor

Ellen Green

Myrtle Grette*

Michelle Hackett

Russell and Priscilla Hankins

Anne Hanley and George Skinner

Mary Abbe

Elfrieda Hintze*

Jean M. Holten

John Humleker and Cordelia Anderson

Kathleen and Robert Humphrey

Diane and Paul Jacobson

Dr. Charles and Sally Jorgensen

Dr. Robert and Susan Josselson

John Junek

Dr. Markle Karlen

Patty and Warren Kelly

Blaine and Lyndel King

Sally and Bill Kling

Larry Klueh

James and Liz Krezowski

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.

COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS

The following lists donors who have made gifts in honor or in memory of a loved one between July 1, 2023December 5, 2024.

IN HONORARIUM

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

Glynn Behmen

Ruth and John Huss

Sally and Thomas Patterson

Leila Keita and Mario Antonio Marra Northfield Senior Center

Rebecca Arons

William Kindler

Arnold Burton

Diana Mini and David Carroll

Theresa Murray

Schmiechen Charitable Fund

Sampson Family Foundation

Warren R. Sampson

Mary and Jerry Schrock

Richard and Mari Carlson

Lowell Senechal

Cheryl DuBois

Gale Sharpe

anonymous

Andrew Sun

anonymous

John William Miller Jr.

anonymous

IN MEMORIAM

Eric Aanenson

Tracy Aanenson

Judson and Barbara Bemis

Sandra Roe

Judy Boylan

Sarah Crowther

Jeffrey Cavanuagh

Lois Dirksen

Ogden Confer

Daniel and Beverly Baker

Missy Staples Thompson and Gar Hargens

Phil Kliewer

John and Ruth Huss

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

Robert and Venetia Kudrle

Christl and Andrew Larson

Jim Lawser and Duane Bandel

Mary Ash and Barry Lazarus

Gerald and Joyce Lillquist

Dawn M. Loven

Mr. David MacMillan and Ms. Judith Krow

Tim Manych

Donald Masler

Barbara McBurney

Mary McDiarmid

Mary Bigelow McMillan*

Betty Meyers*

John L. Michel and H. Berit Midelfort

Karla Miller

Kay Ness and Chris Wolohan

Richard and Joan Newmark

Scott J. Pakudaitis

Derrill Pankow

Debra Joyce Paterson

Mr. Jose A. Peris and Ms. Diana Gulden

Sydney Phillips*

Tim and Mary Pieh

Phyllis Price

Brian and Patricia Prokosch

Liane A. Rosel

Ken Rothchild

Mary Savina

Robert L. Lee* and Mary E. Schaffner

Josef Schermann

Mary H. and Christian G. Schrock

Mr. and Mrs. Duane Schroeder

Dr. Frank and Lynda Sharbrough

Gale Sharpe

Robert Shearer and Joan Gustafson

Sue Shepard

Mr. Drew Stewart and Ms. Anna Hargreaves

Virginia and Edward Stringer

Mr. Gregory C. Swinehart and Ms. Mitra Walter

Ryan Taylor

Dr. Anthony Thein

John and Jill Thompson

Stephanie C. Van D'Elden

Mary W. Vaughan*

H. Bernt von Ohlen and W. Thomas Nichol

Lola Watson

William White

Jean C. Wirsig*

Wayne Zink and Christopher Schout

Mr. Harvey Zuckman and Mr. Philip Oxman

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

* in remembrance

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.

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.

Sarah Cox

Thomas Cox

Helga Gertrud Cross

anonymous

Stephanie Fogelberg

Joyce Petsch

Janine Cross

Catherine Hoch Gadbois

Virginia G. Green

Lucille Jansen

Joe and Lisa Thiegs

Scott Krenz

Emerson Williams-Molett

Robert L. Lee

David Chalfant

Sara and Jock Donaldson

Carrie Hefte

Dawn Loven and Brian Benjamin

Theresa and Jim Murray

Barton and Kimberly Reed

Holly Lindsey

anonymous

Midge Loeffler

Sam Scott Miller

Kelani Mueller

Cynthia Campbell

Nina Rothchild

Ken Rothchild

Judith Sitarz

Carroll Cisek

Mary Vaughan

Margaret Bracken

Sara and Jock Donaldson

William D. Venne and Douglas L. Kline

Rachelle Chase and John Feldman

Eleanor Crosby

Dawn M. Loven

Andrew Currie

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Elinor Hands

Missy Staples Thompson and Gar Hargens

Cinda Collins

Margaret V.B. Wurtele

John and Ruth Huss

Leslie Vaughan

Theresa, Jim and Nicole Murray

Angus M. Vaughan Charitable

Giving Fund

Carley and Bill Stuber

Jose Peris and Diana Gulden

Patricia Mitchell

Herb Ward

Lori Ward

MINNESOTA OPERA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES ITS MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS:

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.

Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation

Anonymous (2)

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Boss Foundation

Bust Out Caplin Foundation

Dellwood Foundation

The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation

Event Lab LLC

Faegre Drinker

Hutter Family Foundation

Knox Foundation KPMG

Margaret Rivers Fund

Mayo Clinic

McVay Foundation

Merchant & Gould, P.C.

Midwest Radiology

Onan Family Foundation

Opera Volunteers

International

Pachel Foundation

Peravid Foundation

Rahr Corporation

RBC Foundation

Romanaggi Foundation

Schwegman, Lundberg, & Woessner P.A.

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

Tennant Foundation Travelers

For information on making a corporate or foundation contribution to Minnesota Opera, please contact Jeremie Bur, Development Director, at jbur@mnopera.org.