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Most performing arts series might celebrate their launch with, well, an arts performance. But CU Boulder, in true Front Range fashion, pioneered a different approach.
When CU’s Artist Series began in February 1937, thousands of Boulderites donned their finery, strolled across the concrete floors of Macky Auditorium and waited expectantly in hard wooden seats not for a classical musician or a dance troupe but for the Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, a renowned polar explorer. Through eight decades of events with world-renowned icons, from Isaac Stern to Andres Segovia to the Trapp Family Singers, Byrd remains the only lecturer to ever visit CU Boulder for an Artist Series event. CU Presents Executive Director Joan McLean Braun acknowledges it was a quirky start to the series but fit in well with its founding mission.
Baker, Artur Rubinstein and more. And as Boulder’s population evolved, so did the Artist Series, welcoming ballet ensembles, jazz and most recently world music. “Boulder is a contemporary city that highly values diversity,” Braun says. “People here love an opportunity to learn more about another culture, and immersing yourself in art is such an easy door to cultural understanding.” Braun, a Boulder native, says the most memorable Artist Series concerts she’s seen were those that shed light on a superstar’s fallibility. She still remembers an evening in the late 1990s when mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade forgot the words to an aria and the whole crowd held its breath, waiting to see how she’d recover. She can also recall the tears streaming down some patrons’ faces on the night pianist Leon Fleisher played for the first time since he’d regained the use of his right hand after a battle with focal dystonia.
“The idea behind the Artist Series was to bring culture and the rest of the world to little old Boulder,” Braun says. “This was before anyone had TV and before Highway 36 was anything more than a dirt road. Boulder was very much an isolated college town.”
Today, Boulder isn’t the disconnected hamlet it was in 1937, and in an age where cultural attractions fight for attention with on-demand television, social media streams and countless outdoor pursuits, Braun says she’s grateful locals still find live performances worthwhile 80 years later.
Boulder’s 12,000 civilians and then-fledgling college campus welcomed legends from the music world with open arms, delighting in solo recitals by Dame Janet
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MOMIX Opus Cactus Back by popular demand! Through daring movement, optical illusions and astounding inventiveness, the dancers of MOMIX create a dreamlike fantasy world. “Opus Cactus” brings the landscape of the Sonoran desert to life with slithering lizards, fire dancers and more. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, 7:30 pm Richard Goode Bach and Chopin Place two legendary keyboard composers in the hands of one of the world’s leading pianists and magic is bound to happen. Richard Goode brings tremendous emotional power, depth and expressiveness to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Frédéric Chopin. Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, 7:30 pm
The Nile Project
Take in vibrant, joyful and original music combining the traditions of 11 countries up and down Africa’s diverse Nile River basin. This “committed, euphoric international coalition” (The New York Times) of performers transcends language and cultural barriers to unite in harmony. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, 7:30 pm
Deborah Voigt Voigt Lessons
Experience the moving story of a world-renowned soprano’s successes and struggles in a performance that’s part recital and part one-woman show. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, 7:30 pm
Manhattan Transfer and Take 6 The Summit Spend an unforgettable evening grooving to innovative arrangements of jazz, pop, swing, gospel and R&B songs sung in impeccable harmony. With 20 Grammy Awards between them, the Manhattan Transfer and Take 6 are two of the most legendary groups in a cappella history. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, 7:30 pm
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Christmas Concert Celebrate the holiday season with an octet of singing, strumming players from across the pond! The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain delivers a funny, virtuosic, twanging, foot-stomping evening of classic carols and new favorites. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 7:30 pm
Danú The World’s Greatest St. Patrick's Day Celebration Danú brings together virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, accordion, vocals and more for a high-energy performance of ancient Irish music and new repertoire. This fan favorite returns to Boulder for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day concert. Saturday, March 4 2017, 7:30 pm
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Transport yourself to romantic southern Spain with an “infectiously joyful” (The New York Times) demonstration of authentic Spanish dance. This energetic performance combines sensual movement, colorful costumes and irresistible Andalusian folk music. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, 7:30 pm
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The world’s greatest living cellist gives a once-in-a-lifetime solo recital on the Artist Series. From his partnership with the Silk Road Ensemble to his cross-disciplinary collaborations, Yo-Yo Ma is the only musician who can travel seamlessly between genres and cultures. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, 7:30 pm
“The Man with the Golden Flute” pays a visit to Boulder for a mesmerizing, genre-defying performance. Between his classical credits, his star-studded collaborations and his iconic recordings for “The Lord of the Rings” films, Sir James Galway is the premier flutist of our time. Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 7:30 pm
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The Calidore String Quartet has established an international reputation for its informed, polished and passionate performances. The quartet was appointed to the prestigious roster of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two for the 2016-19 seasons, has won grand prizes in virtually every major U.S. chamber music competition, and captured top prizes at the 2012 ARD Munich International String Quartet Competition and Hamburg International Chamber Music Competition.
Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, 4:00 pm Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, 7:30 pm Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, 4:00 pm Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, 7:30 pm Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, 4:00 pm Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, 7:30 pm Sunday, March 19, 2017, 4:00 pm Monday, March 20, 2017, 7:30 pm The Grammy Award-winning chamber quartet has been selling out concerts for three decades at CU Boulder with an irresistible blend of virtuosic technique and engaging personality.
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss, Jr.'s glittering masked ball operetta comes to Macky Auditorium just in time for Halloween. This farcical, lighthearted work follows a group of Viennese friends from boudoir to ballroom to jail as they party the night away dressed in disguise, learning lessons about themselves and each other along the way.
Oct. 21-23, 2016
Sunday, April 30, 2017, 4:00 pm Monday, May 1, 2017, 7:30 pm Calidore String Quartet Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, 4:00 pm Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, 7:30 pm
The Magic Flute For centuries, Mozart’s Red Hot and Cole timeless fairy tale has inspired children and adults alike all over the world. Like a fantasy adventure film come to life, The Magic Flute blends together whimsical humor and irresistible melodies to tell the gripping story of a prince who must outwit an evil queen to be united with his true love.
March 17-19, 2017
The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni Opens Oct. 19 This classic commedia dell'arte tale, written in the 1700s, concerns the terrible complications wrought by the servant Truffaldino when he attends to two different masters at the same time. With the physical energy and extreme farce that only commedia can supply, he pushes physical and emotional limits to appease his masters and his growling stomach. "The Servant of Two Masters" is a tale of love lost, found and mistaken! Comming this Spring The Rocky Horror Show By Richard O'Brien Opens March 3
Peter and the Starcatcher By Rick Elice Opens Apr. 14
A “swellegant” theatrical party celebrating the life and irrepressible wit of Cole Porter, Red Hot & Cole celebrates the great American songwriter who brought style, elegance and sophistication to Broadway and Hollywood, delighting the world with clever rhymes, fresh melodies and a sassy, sexy sensibility.
April 27-30, 2017
Boneless (Dance Series) Opens Oct. 21 Boneless, a pair of dance works by two CU Boulder MFA students, uses richly physical movement to peer beneath the surface of human existence.
Twelfth Night Opens Nov. 4
By William Shakespeare A story of mistaken identities and love at first sight, “Twelfth Night” is the original romantic comedy. CU Boulder’s production, featuring an all-female cast, shines a new light on Shakespeare’s timeless words.
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Open Space (Dance Series) Opens Nov. 11
In this student-produced and CU Dance Connection-curated series, dance works span a spectrum of styles, inviting and challenging viewers with exciting experimentations.
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For Takács Quartet, Beethoven Beckons
The University of Colorado Boulder’s famously loyal Takács Quartet fans can expect to hear a whole lot of Ludwig van Beethoven this season. CU Boulder’s longtime quartet-in-residence is gearing up for a season of Beethoven’s entire string quartet canon to coincide with the recent release of violinist Edward Dusinberre’s book, Beethoven for a Later Age: Living with the String Quartets. They’ll perform some of the pieces in Boulder and others in a handful of major international cities. “It was just time to perform the cycle again,” says Takács Quartet founder and cellist András Fejér. “It’s always nice to re-immerse yourself in these gorgeous pieces. Thinking about Ed’s book while playing will be the cherry on top.” The Grammy-winning group, often considered one of the finest chamber ensembles in the world, is no stranger to the composer whose unique sound famously bridged the classical and romantic periods. A decade ago, the Takács released a recording of Beethoven’s complete string quartets to unanimous critical acclaim. The New Yorker’s Alex Ross called it “the most richly expressive modern account of this titanic cycle.”
For Fejér, there’s no composer whose music is more moving and endlessly fascinating than Beethoven’s, so it’s no wonder that the quartet returns to his work again and again. “The breadth and the scope of the pieces, starting from his early quartets and finishing with the quartets written after his Ninth Symphony … the emotions, the passion, the way he turns the classical structure on its head … the way he builds themes … it’s all incredible,” Fejér says. “The combination of all these factors makes the Beethoven string quartets some of the most difficult pieces to perform, digest, analyze and synthesize.” When the quartet isn’t tackling Ludwig in the 201617 concert season, they’ll be partnering up with CU Boulder’s many talented, award-winning faculty musicians for pieces both familiar and new to them, including Dohnányi’s Piano Quintet, Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet and selected songs by Brahms. “Every piece we play with our colleagues is exciting because we don’t have the opportunity to play it too many times,” Fejér says. “It’s wonderful to have an outside influence and outside energy taking us places where we wouldn’t normally go as a quartet.” Aug, 28, 2016 to May 1, 2017 | Tickets start at $36
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Eklund Opera’s Festive ‘Fledermaus’ This fall, just in time for Halloween, CU Boulder’s Eklund Opera program is set to bring Johann Strauss, Jr.’s glittering masked ball operetta to Macky Auditorium.
“Operettas were as popular during that time period as they are today,” Holman says. “People loved Die Fledermaus because there was dancing, lots of good jokes, physical humor and colorful sets”—a welcome break from the era’s increasingly serious and dramatic grand operas.
Die Fledermaus, consistently popular with audiences for a century and a half, follows a group of Viennese friends from boudoir to ballroom to jail as they party the night away dressed in disguise, learning lessons about themselves and each other along the way.
Holman says she’s never directed Die Fledermaus before, but she fondly remembers playing Prince Orlofsky in a production of the operetta at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The part of Orlofsky—a nobleman so comically cosmopolitan that no scandal shocks him anymore— is what’s called a trouser role, meant to be sung by a woman playing a man.
“It’s a light, fun piece that anyone can enjoy,” says Eklund Opera Director Leigh Holman, who also directs the production. “It’s perfect for this time of year, right when everyone is getting ready for the holidays, because it feels very festive.” Die Fledermaus premiered in Vienna in 1874, at the height of a prosperous era for the Austrian city. The Hapsburg reign was in full swing, Vienna was nicknamed “the city of dreams,” and its cultural goings-on were the envy of every other city in the Western world. Perhaps that’s why Die Fledermaus was the Hamilton of its time, selling out shows in every city to which it traveled: Its frothy, funny, champagne-soaked plot captured the period zeitgeist so well that the Viennese saw themselves in the characters on stage.
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“In Strauss’ time, the trouser roles would have been considered very risqué and alluring to men in the audience,” Holman says. “Back then, most women were wearing full-length ballgowns, and it would have been exciting to see a woman’s ankles and a very clear outline of her body.” Seeing a woman in pants may not be cause for excitement in 2016, but Die Fledermaus, with its festive atmosphere, famous Straussian waltzes and funny one-liners, is just as thrilling as it was a century and a half ago. Oct. 21-23 in Macky Auditorium | Tickets start at $20
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The Bat
Johann Strauss, Jr.
Original libretto by Carl Haffner and Richard GenĂŠe STARRING Neila Marie Wisniewski Getz Mary Kettlewell
Joshua DeVane Charles Daniel
Christina Adams Michael Aniolek Alicia Baker Jacob Baker Zachary Barger Jesse Enderle Nadya Hill Michael Hoffman Sophie Malia Ledingham Claire McCahan Lane Micheal Melott Rebecca Ramsey Skyler Schlenker Daniel Thompson featuring Bud Coleman With the Eklund Opera Program Chorus Chorus Master
Jeff Dixon
Karl Allen Christian Arguello Maureen Bailey Patrick Bessenbacher Sean Butcher Jade Espina Sam Elzinga Elizabeth Gangware Julieta Garcia Rachel Garstang Taylor Graham Garion Hall Tyler Hansen Hubert Chan Lokyin Winona Martin Alyssa Muir Elizabeth Noble Delaney Patrick Paul Reynerson Emma Vawter Caroline Vickstrom Sophia Zervas Tom Riis Music Director and Conductor
Nicholas Carthy
Special Guest Appearances by
Phil DiStefano Stage Director
Leigh Holman
Paul Eklund
Set and Lighting Designer
Peter Dean Beck
Stage Manager
Assistant Technical Director
Albert Hand
Costume Designer
Technical Director
Tom Robbins
Assistant Stage Manager
Karen T. Federing
Jeff Rusnak
Ron Stewart
Katherine Shay
Ron Mueller
Assistant Stage Manager
Courtney Williams
Carpenters
Nick Kargel Robin Reid Cooper Braun-Enos Trey Olmesdahl Dan Sjaastad Ben Smith Scenic Artists
Emily Pritchett Jenn Melcher
Asst. Scenic Artist
Caitlin Goldstein
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Wig Master and Stylist
Tom Robbins
Yvonne M. Hines Sarah Opstad Alyssa Muir Whitney Wolanin Music Preparation
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Master Electrician
Cooper Braun-Enos
Supertitles provided by
Malcolm Ulbrick
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Emily Alley Cecilia Kao NathĂĄlia Kato Pit Manager
Sean Kuncis
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Dan Sjaastad
Prop Master
Tom Robbins
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Dance Captain
Lane Melott
Jennifer Mecher
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Malcolm Ulbrick
Asst. Director
Gillian Nogeire
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Chris Martin
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Rhett Snyder
Production will run approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes including one 20-minute intermission between Acts I and II Before performance begins, please switch off cell phones and other electronic devices
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EKLUND OPERA PROGRAM | Die Fledermaus | Oct. 21-23, 2016
Die Fledermaus
Note from Stage Director Leigh Holman Director of the Eklund Opera Program
EKLUND OPERA PROGRAM | Die Fledermaus | Oct. 21-23, 2016
Dancing, singing, dialogue, anachronisms and belly-laughs describe our production of Die Fledermaus! With a large cast of singers, musicians and special guests, we set out to make this a special evening—or perhaps afternoon—for you. The nostalgia of Strauss’s waltzes, ensembles, arias, beautiful gowns and beautiful people remain the heart of the piece. Nostalgia creates warmth, comfort and that fuzzy feeling that takes us away from the horrible news, political squabbles and crises of the day. How delightful it is to reach back to some of the most lovely of comedies, such as Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” the operettas of Sullivan and Lehar, and the jewel we present to you—“Die Fledermaus.” In my research area of new American opera, one of the topics that tends to arise over and over at conferences is the obvious lack of comedic operatic works in today’s offerings. While we have a plethora of wonderfully crafted tragedies in our modern age, the opera industry is pleading with leading living composers to write comedies. The truth? A comedy is difficult to craft! Mixing beautiful melodies with comic timing and pacing requires an expertise difficult to discover. True comedy is an art form—not only in its creation but also in its interpretation and presentation. Our students have risen to the occasion in studying the style of comic operetta, physical comedy and dialogue and the ever-heralded (and rightfully so) comedic timing. The process of rehearsing this piece from the first musical run-through to the last flourish of the waltz has been an absolute delight for this
Note from Nicholas Carthy Music Director and Conductor
Words did not come naturally to Johann Strauss. Vienna’s most celebrated 19th century composer, who could turn out waltzes, polkas and marches with astonishing facility, found it tiresome and restrictive to set words. The quality of the text did not seem to matter to him at all, and some of his most celebrated operetta finales were written before he had even read the libretto. Even his most famous work, the Blue Danube waltz, which was originally composed for chorus and orchestra, is a setting of the worst form of cynical Viennese doggerel. These were not the qualities one would expect in a stage composer. In the 1860s, when Strauss was being celebrated worldwide for his dance music, the most popular operetta composer in Vienna was actually a Frenchman. Jacques Offenbach (born C-2
director. In a day and age when belly laughs are sorely needed, the students, artists and crew offer gratitude for the joyful hours they’ve spent working on this piece. We hope you experience the same nostalgia, gratitude and good old fashioned belly laughs while you’re here. To champagne! in Cologne, but Parisian by choice) introduced Viennese audiences to the capers of various Greek figures in such works as “La belle Hélène” and “Orpheus in the Underworld,” and Viennese theatre directors were kept very busy, and lived extremely well, off the proceeds. Always on the lookout for new ideas, and new ways to fill their pockets, the impresarios spent a lot of time trying to persuade Johann Strauss to compose for the theatre. They even got Offenbach himself to put feelers out. Strauss at first demurred, but the Viennese are nothing if not insistent—and certainly not averse to underhanded tricks. So, in 1870, much to Strauss’s surprise, a newspaper report appeared to the effect that the score of a comic opera was sitting, finished on the desk of the master, waiting to be performed. The theatre director Max Steiner, in league with Strauss’s wife Jetty (who had long tried to persuade her
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husband to dethrone Offenbach) continued to spread the rumor around that his theatre would soon be producing a work for the stage by none other than the Waltz King himself. Eventually Strauss capitulated, although he very soon wished he hadn’t. His first two attempts were disastrous: The first was marred by a spectacular cat fight
between two sopranos, both insisting that they be given the honor of singing the lead role; the second, suffering from a truly execrable libretto, was initially successful, but eventually the public’s irritation at the quality of the text forced it to be withdrawn. Then in 1871 everything changed. The Second Empire in France collapsed following the disastrous Franco-Prussian War, and Offenbach was suddenly persona non grata in Vienna. The path was now free for Strauss to stamp his own personality on Viennese operetta. It still took him another two attempts to get it right, but in 1874 came the piece that was to establish him once and for all in the world of operetta: “Die Fledermaus.” At last Strauss had a libretto that was worthy of him, even though he probably didn’t realize it. What he did realize, though, was that the story was centered on a ball, and if there was one thing that he really did know how to do, it was to write music for balls.
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EKLUND OPERA PROGRAM | Die Fledermaus | Oct. 21-23, 2016
Cast
Dr. Falke cover: Skyler Schlenker
The Chorus Taylor Graham, Jade Espina, Elizabeth Gangware, Elizabeth Noble, Christian Arguello, Patrick Bessenbacher, Tyler Hansen, Alyssa Muir, Sophia Zervas, Julieta Garcia, Maureen Bailey, Emma Vawter, Winona Martin, Rachel Garstang, Delaney Patrick, Hubert Chan Lokyin, Sam Elzinga, Paul Reynerson, Karl Allen, Sean Butcher, Caroline Vickstrom
With Special Guests Phil DiStefano, Paul Eklund, Ron Stewart, Tom Riis and Albert Hand
Violin 1 Karen Van Acker Tracy Viator Matthew Farquharson Jonathan Galle Ryan Foley Esther Hou Paul Kim Maggie Brady Violin 2 Ryan Jacobsen Priscilla Arasaki Elizabeth Potter Lindey Hoak Crystal Schenckenberger Kiana Kendall Madeline Schneider
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Viola Dragana Loncar Joey Fischer Allyson Stibbards Madeline Noles
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Cello Will Spengler Haley Slaugh Christine Sears Ernie Carbajal Bass SĂŠlyne Tibbetts-PagĂĄn Jesse Fischer Flute Colleen White Melissa Merkel
Clarinet Colby Bond Emily Wangler
Trumpet Brandon Norton Melinda Ho
Oboe Heather Macdonald Andrew Iannuccillo
Trombone Tyler Bentley Megan Dudek Josh McCann
Bassoon Gyunsun Im Michelle Chen Horn Jordan Miller Sarah Carrico Megan Hurley Erika Hollister
Timpani Ben Bresler Percussion Alberto Ortega Tino Tsaos Harp Jenna Allen
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Synopsis
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera
Eisensteins’ apartment, the tenor Alfred serenades his old flame Rosalinde, who is now married to Gabriel von Eisenstein. Adele, Rosalinde’s chambermaid, wonders how to get the night off to attend a glamorous New Year’s Eve ball to which her sister has invited her. She tells her mistress she must visit a sick aunt, but Rosalinde refuses to let her go. Alfred appears and declares his love to Rosalinde, who resists him until he begins to sing. Hearing someone coming, she sends Alfred away, but not before he has convinced her to let him return later. Eisenstein and his lawyer, Blind, arrive from a session in court: Eisenstein has been sentenced to eight days in jail for striking a police officer and must begin his term that very night. He furiously dismisses Blind. His friend Falke urges Eisenstein to delay going to jail until morning and instead join him at the ball, which is being given by the wealthy Prince Orlofsky. Falke tells Eisenstein to bring along his infamous pocket watch to charm the ladies. While Eisenstein changes, Falke invites Rosalinde to the ball as well, telling her that if she comes in disguise, she’ll be able to observe her husband flirting with other women. Rosalinde at first doesn’t like the idea but changes her mind when Eisenstein reappears in evening dress. She joins Adele in a bittersweet farewell as her husband heads off to “prison.” Angry at Eisenstein’s deception, she then tells Adele to go see her “aunt” and receives the ardent Alfred. Their rendezvous is interrupted by the prison warden Frank, who has come to arrest Eisenstein. Rosalinde persuades Alfred to preserve her good name by posing as her husband, and Frank carts Alfred off to jail.
guests gossip about their host, who has a habit of paying someone to try to make him laugh—usually in vain. Orlofsky doubts that Falke’s promised evening of entertainment will brighten his spirits, but proclaims his guests should behave however they want and do anything they like. Adele arrives—to the surprise of her sister Ida, a dancer in a hit musical show, who claims she never invited her. Ida worries Adele isn’t classy enough to attend the ball, so they decide to present her as a Russian actress named Olga. Eisenstein enters, posing as a Frenchman, per Falke’s instructions. He immediately identifies Adele as his wife’s maid, but she laughs him off. Frank is also posing as a Frenchman, and he and Eisenstein become fast friends. Frank is so smitten with Ida and “Olga” that he pretends to be a theatrical producer to impress them. Finally Rosalinde arrives, disguised as a Hungarian countess. Angry to spot her husband flirting with her maid, she sings an impassioned ode to her betrayed homeland. When a smitten Eisenstein starts flirting with her, she manages to steal his pocket watch. Midnight is approaching, and Falke entertains the guests with the story of how he earned the nickname of Dr. Fledermaus: one drunken evening, when he was dressed as a bat for a costume ball, his best friend Eisenstein played a practical joke on him that made him the laughingstock of Vienna. The crowd toasts drink, love, and brotherhood until the stroke of midnight, when the new century begins. The guests dance through the night. As the clock strikes six, Eisenstein, whose attempts to retrieve his watch from Rosalinde have failed, rushes off to jail.
Act III Frosch the jailer is vexed by the late arrival of his boss, Frank, and by the nonstop singing of Alfred
in cell number 12. Frank finally appears, tipsy and enraptured by memories of his magical evening posing as an impresario. Ida and Adele arrive, per Falke’s instructions. Adele hopes Frank might further her stage aspirations. Frank sends them off and then admits Eisenstein, who says he has come to serve his sentence. He is surprised to learn his cell is already occupied by a man who claims to be him and who was found in his apartment with Rosalinde. Blind arrives, claiming he was summoned by the man in cell 12 to handle a case of false arrest. Determined to get to the bottom of the matter, Eisenstein snatches Blind’s cloak, glasses, and wig to disguise himself as the lawyer and confront the impostor. At that moment, Rosalinde rushes in. She tries to secure Alfred’s release and asks “Blind” to press divorce charges against her errant husband, but is offended when the “lawyer” seems to take Eisenstein’s side. Dropping his disguise, Eisenstein accuses his wife of promiscuity, at which point Rosalinde produces his watch. Both lament the impasse at which they’ve arrived, admitting that divorce would be a shame, since they really do love each other. Falke arrives to gloat over the success of his plan—only to find the couple falling into each other’s arms and to discover Adele, Frank, and Frosch happily embarking on new careers. As Falke bemoans that all his efforts were in vain and his life is a failure, Orlofsky arrives with his guests in tow just in time to hear the story—and breaks into hysterical laughter. All sing a final paean to the joys of champagne.
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Act I Vienna, New Year’s Eve, 1899 Outside the Act II In the ballroom of Prince Orlofsky’s villa, the
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Charles Daniel
Christina A. Adams
Michael Aniolek
Jesse Enderle
Claire McCahan
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Joshua DeVane
Neila Marie Wisniewski Getz
Alicia Baker
Nadya Hill
Mary Kettlewell
Jacob Baker
Michael Hoffman
Zachary Barger
Sophie Ledingham
Lane Melott
Rebecca Ramsey
Skyler Schlenker
Maureen Bailey
Bud Coleman
Jeff Dixon
Daniel Thompson
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The Company
Michael Aniolek—Dr. Blind This is Aniolek’s fourth production with Eklund Opera. Past credits include Le Chevailier in “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” He has also appeared as Nathaniel in “Les contes d’Hoffmann” (Opera in the Ozarks) and Donald in “Gallantry” (Boston University Opera Workshop). He is a second year master’s degree candidate and is a student of tenor Matthew Chellis. Maureen Bailey—Rosalinde (Cover) With an undergraduate background in horn performance and economics, soprano Maureen Bailey begins her first year as a master’s student in vocal performance and pedagogy as a student of Abigail Nims. She recently participated in the workshop of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s “It’s A Wonderful Life” during CU NOW and looks forward to being a part of many future productions at CU Boulder. Alicia Baker—Adele This is Baker’s fourth production with Eklund Opera after appearing as Laurie in Copland’s “The Tender Land,” Sister Constance in Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites” and in the CU Boulder winter scenes program. Additional past roles include Queen of the Night in “Die Zauberflöte” (Portland Summer Opera Workshop) and Fiordiligi in “Così fan tutte” (Astoria Music Festival). Baker received three bachelor of music degrees in vocal performance,
piano performance and choral music education from Oregon State University in 2009. She is also a world-renowned accordion player, having won many international competitions. Baker recently appeared in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s production of “The Comedy of Errors” as the strolling accordionist. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance and pedagogy as a student of Jennifer Bird. Jacob Baker—Alfredo This is Baker’s first production with Eklund Opera. Baker was previously in the chorus with Wisconsin’s Florentine Opera Company for their 2015-16 season. He graduated from UW-Milwaukee in 2015, where he received a BFA in voice performance. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in vocal performance as a student of Matthew Chellis. Zachary Barger—Dr. Falke This is Barger’s tenth production with Eklund Opera. Past credits include Arnalta and Venere in “L’incoronazione di Poppea” and Mr. Jenks in “The Tender Land.” His chorus credits include “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” “La Cenerentola,” “Così fan tutte” and “The Pirates of Penzance.” He sang two roles in the CU NOW production of “A Song for Susan Smith” and has performed in scenes from Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” and Jake Heggie’s “Three Decembers.” Other credits include playing Hanschen Rilow in “Spring Awakening” and singing as a soloist in “Songs for a New World” (CU Boulder Theatre & Dance). He is a senior studying vocal performance under Patrick Mason and holds a minor in creative writing. Bud Coleman—Frosch Coleman is chair of CU Boulder’s Department of Theatre & Dance and is the Roe Green Professor of Theatre. CU directing and choreographing credits include the 2015 and 2016 CU New Opera Workshops, “Rent,” “Seussical,” “14” (KC/ACTF Regional Selection), “Pippin,” “Wonderful Town,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Six Degrees of Separation,” “A Grand Night for Singing,” “Hair,” “Lysistrata,” and “Dames at Sea.” Professional credits include performing with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, directing/choreographing “The Producers” and “Little Shop of Horrors” for the Mount Baker Theatre (Bellingham, Washington), writing and performing a one-man show “An Evening’s Intercourse With Natasha Notgoudenuff” (Bailiwick Theatre, Chicago) and directing and choreographing “The Mikado,” “Angry Housewives,” “Chicago,” “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” and “Into the Woods” in
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Christina G. Adams—Prince Orlofsky This is Adams’ fifth production with Eklund Opera. She has previously been seen at CU as Mrs. Bailey in Jake Heggie’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Mrs. Splinters in “The Tender Land,” Blanche de la Force in Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” the title role in Rossini’s “La Cenerentola,” Ottavia in “L’Incoronazione di Poppea” and Octavian in scenes from “Der Rosenkavalier.” She was also the resident mezzo soprano in the 2015 Composer Fellows Initiative (Eklund Opera) and performed with the CU Wind Ensemble as the mezzo soloist in Stravinsky’s Mass. Her other credits include Elizabeth Proctor in Robert Ward’s “The Crucible,” Dorabella in “Così fan tutte” and Frou-Frou in “The Merry Widow” (University of Missouri), the title role in Offenbach’s “La Périchole” (Franco-American Vocal Academy) and Vera Boronel in Menotti’s “The Consul” (William Jewell College). In 2014, she received an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and was the winner of the Emerging Artists’ Competition at the University of Missouri, where she earned Bachelor of Arts in voice and English. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance as a student of Jennifer Bird.
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Austin, Texas. He received his PhD in theatre history and criticism at the University of Texas-Austin, his MFA in theatre directing from the University of Utah and his BFA in theatre arts from Texas Christian University. A former dancer with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Fort Worth Ballet and Kinesis, Coleman is the co-author of “Back Stage Pass” and the co-editor of “Unsung Contributors,” among other publications. Charles Daniel—Eisenstein Daniel’s Eklund Opera roles include Carlisle Henderson in “A Song for Susan Smith,” Lucano and Liberto in “L’incoronazione di Poppea,” Major General Stanley in “The Pirates of Penzance,” Tito and Mr. Webster in “The Master” and covering Peter in “Hänsel und Gretel.” Other roles include Vicomte Cascada in “The Merry Widow” (Birmingham Music Clubs), Cervantes/Don Quixote in “The Man of La Mancha” (The University of Alabama at Birmingham), The Abbot and Astrologer in Britten’s “The Burning Fiery Furnace” (UAB), Athamas in Handel’s “Semele” (UAB) and First Priest in “The Magic Flute” (UAB). Daniel is a master’s degree candidate in voice performance and a scholarship recipient at the University of Colorado Boulder. His voice teachers are Patrick Mason and Matthew Chellis. Joshua DeVane—Eisenstein DeVane returns for his second season with Eklund Opera, where his past credits include the Marquis de la Force and the Jailer in Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites” and Dandini in Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” A specialist in contemporary opera and art song literature, DeVane also appeared as David Smith in CU New Opera Workshop’s 2015 production of Zachary Redler’s “A Song for Susan Smith” and as Mr. Gowers and Mr. Potter in CU NOW’s 2016 workshop production of Jake Heggie’s “It’s a Wonderful Life.” His recent performances outside of the Eklund Opera program include the role of the pilot in Rachel Portman’s “The Little Prince” at Opera Fayetteville and Eisenstein with Georgia Southern Opera. Jeff Dixon—Ivan This is Dixon’s first production with Eklund Opera. As a member of the Opera Colorado chorus, he sang in the choruses “Florencia en el Amazonas,” “Il Trovatore,” “Roméo et Juliette” and most recently in the world premiere of Lori Laitman’s “The Scarlet Letter.” Previous shows include “Tosca” and “La Traviata” (Opera Fort Collins) and “Der Freischütz,” “Manon,” “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” (Opera Classica Europa). With the same company, Dixon made his debut as chorus master with his preparation of the choruses for Verdi’s “Otello,” with a performance at the Château de Buc in Versailles, France. This past summer, he was on the production C-8
staff of the Aspen Opera Center. Dixon received his bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Northern Colorado in 2011 and is currently in the second year of his master’s degree in choral conducting under the direction of Drs. Gregory Gentry and Andrea Ramsey. Jesse Enderle—Falke This is Enderle’s first production with Eklund Opera. He is a first year student in the professional certificate program in opera and solo vocal performance and is a student of Patrick Mason. Neila Marie Wisniewski Getz—Rosalinde This is Getz’s third production with Eklund Opera, after appearing as the New Prioress in Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites” and as a spirited townsperson in Copland’s “The Tender Land.” A Montana native, Getz is enjoying her second year at CU Boulder, pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance. She received her BM in vocal performance from the University of Montana in 2013. Her most recent performance credit is with CU NOW, where she premiered the role of Clara in Jake Heggie’s “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Notable other credits include Fiordiligi in “Così fan tutte” (University of Montana), Rosalinde in “Die Fledermaus” (University of Montana) and Violetta in Verdi’s “La Traviata” (Fidenza, Italy). Getz would like thank her mother, father and fairy godparents for all that they do. Getz is a student of Jennifer Bird. Nadya Hill—Adele This is Hill’s fourth production with Eklund Opera after appearing as Despina in Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” understudying Poppea in Monteverdi’s “L’incoronazione di Poppea” and participating in the Eklund Opera winter scenes program. Additional past roles include the Duchess of Plaza Toro in Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Gondoliers” with the University of Michigan’s Gilbert and Sullivan Society and Second Lady in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” with the University of Michigan’s Opera Theater. Hill received two bachelor’s degrees in vocal performance and violin performance from the University of Michigan in 2011. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance as a student of Jennifer Bird. Michael Hoffman—Alfredo Hoffman is currently in his third year in the MM vocal performance program at CU Boulder following the completion of his BM in vocal performance at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Hoffman has appeared in numerous performances since moving to Colorado, including Martin in Copland’s “The Tender Land” (Eklund Opera, 2016), Ferrando in Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” (Eklund Opera, 2015), Spoletta in Puccini’s “Tosca” (Colorado Symphony, 2015) and Jacey Squires in Willson’s “The Music Man” (Colorado
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Mary Kettlewell—Rosalinde This is Kettlewell’s first production with Eklund Opera. In the past she has performed as Susanna in Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro” and Lauretta in Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” (Show-Me Opera). In 2015, she attended Opera in the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, Arkansas as a Studio Artist. This past summer, she performed the role of Adele in “Die Fledermaus” (Missouri Symphony Society) and attended Opera Neo in San Diego, California as a studio artist. This past July, she won first place in the senior women’s division of the national level of the National Association of Teachers of Singing vocal competition. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in music as well as a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance and is a student of Jennifer Bird. Sophia Ledingham—Ida Ledingham is a senior studying vocal performance. She has participated in several productions with Eklund Opera, including “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” “Così fan tutte” and others. Most recently, she was involved in the CU NOW workshop with Jake Heggie, performing his newest opera, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” She plans to continue pursuing a vocal career. She is studying with Jennifer Bird.
Rebecca Ramsey—Ida This is Ramsey’s third production with Eklund Opera. Last semester, she performed the role of Sister Gerald in “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” as well as Beth in “The Tender Land.” Ramsey is a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance. She is a student of Abigail Nims. Skyler Schlenker - Frank, Falke Cover Schlenker is a first year master’s degree candidate in the Eklund Opera program, but he has been a part of the CU Opera family for two years as an undergraduate. This is Schlenker’s fourth production with Eklund Opera and his fifth with CU Presents after appearing as Top in Copland’s “The Tender Land” and in the Theater and Dance department’s production of “The Fiddler on the Roof” as Perchik. Additional past roles include Seneca in “L’incoronazione di Poppea,” Samuel and Pirate King cover in “The Pirates of Penzance” and Kromov in “The Merry Widow” (Brevard Music Center). Schlenker began his voice training in 2013, first at Ithaca College, then at the Janiec Opera Company at the Brevard Music Center. There he premiered several roles in Michael Ching’s new opera, “Speed Dating, Tonight!” Daniel Thompson—Frank This is Thompson’s sixth production with Eklund Opera. He recently appeared in “The Tender Land” as Mr. Jenks and was a winner of the Anderson Vocal Competition in Spring 2016. Thompson is currently pursuing a BA in vocal performance and a BS in computer science. He is a student of Matthew Chellis.
Claire McCahan—Prince Orlofsky This is McCahan’s first production with Eklund Opera. Past roles include Cousin Hebe in “H.M.S. Pinafore,” La Maestra delle Novizie in “Suor Angelica” (Intermountain Opera) and Antonia in “Man of La Mancha” (Montana Shakespeare in the Parks). She received her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from the University of New Hampshire in 2011, and her performance credits there include Pamina in “Die Zauberflöte” and Der Trommler in “Der Kaiser von Atlantis.” She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance as a student of Abigail Nims. Lane Melott—Dr. Blind, Dance Captain Melott’s Eklund Opera credits include Hal in “Side by Side by Sondheim,” Liberto and Valletto in “L’incoronazione di Poppea,” L’Aumôir in “Dialogues of the Carmelites” and various roles in the Composer Fellows Initiative programs in 2015 and 2016. Melott is a student of Jennifer Bird and Matthew Chellis.
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Symphony, 2015). In Fall 2015, Hoffman was a finalist in the Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Student Performance Competition. This November, Hoffman will be a representative of the CU Boulder College of Music at Carnegie Hall. Hoffman is a student of Patrick Mason and Matthew Chellis.
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Technical and Production Staff Peter Dean Beck—Set and Lighting Designer Peter has designed scenery and lighting for Eklund Opera for 23 seasons and for more than 300 productions around North America. Among his opera credits are “Falstaff,” “Turandot,” “Manon,” “Don Giovanni,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Roméo et Juliétte” for such companies as Atlanta Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Virginia Opera and Chautauqua Opera. He has designed productions of “Andrea Chenier,” “The Italian Girl in Algiers,” “Macbeth,” “Elektra” and “Tristan and Isolde” for Hawaii Opera Theatre, where he has been principal designer for 31 seasons. In Asia, he designed a double bill of “The Nightingale” and “Cavalleria Rusticana” for Sakai City Opera in Japan and lit “Cav/Pag” in Macau and “Don Carlo” in Hong Kong. His musical theater credits include “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Music Man,” “Les Misérables,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “Into the Woods” for Skylight Music Theatre. His work for dance includes “The Indigo Girls Project” for Atlanta Ballet and “The Nutcracker” for Ballet Hawaii. Nicholas Carthy—Music Director, Conductor Nicholas Carthy, now in his 11th season with Eklund Opera, studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, and made his conducting debut there at the Landestheater in “Le Nozze di Figaro.” He served as musical assistant to Bernard Haitink and Sir Georg Solti at the Salzburg Festival and to Daniel Barenboim in Paris, Chicago and Bayreuth. Carthy has conducted opera productions in Vienna, Salzburg, Oslo, Stockholm, Winterthur, Milan, Rome, Naples, Bonn, Eugene and Tel Aviv. He has conducted orchestras including the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Orchestra RAI di Torino, Orchestra San Carlo di Napoli and the Accademia Filarmonica Roma. As a collaborative pianist, he has performed in many of the world’s great halls, including Carnegie Hall, Suntory Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Bolshoi Theatre and the Musikverein Vienna. He is music director of the Helgeland Sinfonietta in Norway and performs chamber music every summer with his wife and extended family in Reno, Nevada and Susanville, California. Karen T. Federing—Stage Manager Federing is pleased to be working with CU Boulder’s Eklund Opera Program for the first time. A native New Yorker, Karen just completed her 15th season as director of production at Central City Opera here in Colorado. Karen was part of the stage management team for the 2014 and 2015 Clinton Global Initiative conferences held in Denver. She served as a production manager for New York-based Gotham Chamber C-10
Opera’s 2013-2014 Season, having previously worked with Gotham in 2009 and Spring 2013 at The Box on the Lower East Side. In 2011, Karen stage managed the world premiere song cycle “Rappahannock County” by Ricky Ian Gordon and Mark Campbell for Virginia Opera and stage managed for the Park Avenue Armory’s Tune-In Festival in 2011 and 2012. She was also part of the stage management team for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. From 1992 to 2004, Karen was a stage manager for New York City Opera and stage managed more than 45 productions, including seven “Live From Lincoln Center” telecasts. Karen has stage managed for many regional opera companies over her more than 20-year career, including Chautauqua Opera and Sarasota Opera, and she accompanied Virginia Opera on its acclaimed six-week South American tour of “Porgy and Bess” in 1993. Leigh Holman—Stage Director Holman balances her teaching and professional stage directing career in the U.S. and abroad. As well suited to new operatic works as she is to traditional works, she has produced and directed workshops of operas in association with composers and librettists including Libby Larsen, Herschel Garfein, Lori Laitman, Robert Aldridge, Daniel Kellogg, Alberto Caruso, Colm Toibin, Dave Mason, Jake Heggie, Mark Campbell, Gene Sheer and Kirke Mechem and has recently made directing debuts at L’Opéra de Montréal and Florida Grand Opera. As the founder of CU NOW, CU Boulder’s New Opera Workshop, she continues to passionately promote the creation, collaboration and production of new American works. Ron Mueller—Technical Director Ron Mueller has been with Eklund Opera for 18 seasons. His past Eklund Opera productions include “La Traviata,” “West Side Story” and “Dead Man Walking.” His other professional credits include Skylight Opera, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Crested Butte Music Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and Boulder Dinner Theatre. Jeremy Reger—Vocal Coach International Pianist and Educator Jeremy Reger maintains an active performing and coaching career. He has served on the music staff of Virginia Opera, Eugene Opera, Hawaii Opera Theater, Mill City Opera, Minnesota Opera, Skylark Opera and Aspen Opera Theater. He recently joined the faculty of CU Boulder as a vocal coach. Prior to that position, he taught at the Music Academy of the West, Christopher Newport University in Recife, Brazil, and at Indiana University. He has played in the Virginia Symphony, Williamsburg Symphonia, the Carmel Symphony and the Terre
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Haute Symphony. Reger has a PhD in collaborative piano from the University of Michigan under Martin Katz.
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Tom Robbins—Costume Designer Tom Robbins has been with Eklund Opera for 24 seasons. His past Eklund Opera credits include “Don Giovanni,” “Anything Goes,” “Susannah,” “Carousel” and “The Rake’s Progress.” His other professional credits include Bonfils Theater, Opera Colorado and Colorado Ballet.
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Global performance. World-class entertainment. You have to be here.
AUGUST
Sweet Harmony CU Voice Faculty
The CU voice faculty celebrate Shakespeare at CU’s exhibition of Shakespeare’s First Folio at the CU Art Museum by presenting a recital of musical highlights featuring the Bard’s texts, including art songs and opera excerpts in multiple languages by great composers such as Berlioz, Gounod, Strauss, Korngold and Quilter.
SEPTEMBER
Give Me Some Music CU Keyboard Faculty Special Thursday performance
In a concert celebrating the “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare” exhibit, the CU keyboard faculty and guests present music inspired by Shakespeare. The program includes works by Liszt, Mendelssohn and Prokofiev as well as a chamber work by late Professor Emeritus Luis Jorge Gonzalez.
Guitar Rarities
Ritter Family Classical Guitar Faculty An evening of rarely performed chamber music with guitarists Nicolò Spera, Lorenzo Micheli, Matteo Mela and special guests.
Romance & Fireworks!
Woodwinds in Evening
Chas and David present the pairing of Brahms’ Sonata No. 3 with Paul Juon’s Sonata No. 3, a wonderful juxtaposition that shows the influence of the former. Also on the program are three rondos composed by David Korevaar in 1986 and the always exciting “Gypsy Airs” by Pablo de Sarasate.
Join us for “The Wind in Our Sails: An Evening with the CU Woodwind Faculty.” A delightful program features works by Camille Saint-Saëns and Jean Françaix and the sublime “Symphony” by Charles Gounod. Enjoy flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and classic works for saxophone. There will be something for everyone … and the person sitting next them too!
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Charles Wetherbee, violin, and David Korevaar, piano
Messiaen & Kellogg
Clarinetist Daniel Silver and friends Please join us for “The Quartet for the End of Time,” one of the most monumental event pieces in all of chamber music. It was composed while Messiaen was held in a prisoner-of-war camp in German-occupied Silesia. The evening begins with faculty composer Daniel Kellogg’s moving “Plainsong.”
Ginastera’s 100th
Pianist Alejandro Cremaschi and friends
Bassoon Exquisite Bassoonist Yoshi Ishikawa and friends
Works by Bill Douglas, Robert Spillman, Willard Elliott and Jean Françaix feature the lyrical and agile voice of the bassoon in chamber settings.
Alberto Ginastera, born 100 years ago, captured the essence of the Argentine gaucho in a highly original and exhilarating musical style. Our celebration includes his chamber music, song cycles and solo piano works.
Harp Recital
Be (bop) Boulder!
Janet Harriman, harp
The Thompson Jazz Faculty The Thompson Jazz Studies Program faculty members perform a selection of original contemporary jazz from their recent recording.
“Acrostic Paraphrase” for solo harp from “Final Alice” by David Del Tredici and “Legs” by Neal Hefti, arranged by B. Rooker and performed by the CU harp studio.
More info at colorado.edu/music
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CU Woodwind Faculty
Piano Romance Hsing-ay Hsu, piano
How can piano music express the transcendent state of being loved? Pianist Hsing-ay Hsu explores a few different compositional approaches with the astonishing genius of Schumann, Rachmaninoff and Liszt as part of her ongoing “Four Loves Project” concerts.
A Brass Menagerie
Colorado Symphony Brass Quintet Celebrate an evening of brass chamber music with the Colorado Symphony Brass Quintet. From solo works to various ensemble repertoire, this performance will provide an exciting journey through the many glorious sonorities that make the brass section so popular with composers and audiences alike!
Vienna to Budapest Harumi Rhodes, violin, and David Korevaar, piano
Join Rhodes and Korevaar on a trip from Vienna to Budapest! First stop: Beethoven’s Sonata No. 2. Last stop: Bartok’s Sonata No. 2. And along the way, there’s an exploration of Webern’s visionary Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7. It’s an excursion not to be missed, full of fantasy, wonderment and lyricism.
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Artist Series
The Artist Series presents performances of fine music and performing arts to which the community would otherwise not have access. The highest quality emerging and internationally recognized artists provide world-class performances and residency activities that enhance the learning environment at the University of Colorado Boulder and the cultural life of the community. The Artist Series includes a variety of presentations from many cultures and traditions.
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Takács Society
The Takács Society, formed by the College of Music, provides the critical resources to support the work of the Takács Quartet—to advance their teaching endeavors, provide scholarships that are essential to attract and retain exceptionally gifted young artists, and sponsor guest artists in the Takács performance series.
Benefactor
Albert and Nancy Boggess Lyle Bourne and Rita Yaroush Norma Johnson in memory of Fay Shwayder Gary and Judith Judd in memory of Fay Shwayder Takacs String Quartet
Sponsor
P.J. Decker and B.A. Saperstein Carol Lena Kovner David and Janet Robertson Marion Thurnauer and Alexander Trifunac
Patron
Thomas and Carol Cech Chris and Barbara Christoffersen Lauren Frear John and Carson Taylor
Supporter
Virginia Boucher William and Alice Bradley Patricia Butler Richard Jessor and Jane Menken Robert R. Kehoe Walter and Eileen Kintsch Paul and Nancy Levitt Patricia and Robert Lisensky Maxine Mark Lise Menn Virginia Newton Neil and Martha Palmer Mikhy and Michael Ritter David and Susan Seitz Lawrence and Ann Brennan Thomas
Contributor
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Member
Anonymous Christine Arden and David Newman Neil Ashby and Marcia Geissinger Maria and Jesse Aweida Ingrid Becher Kevin and Diana Bunnell Shirley Carnahan Penny Chenery Noel A. and Pauline A. Clark Charlotte Corbridge Richard and JoAnn Crandall Barbara and Carl Diehl Jean and Bob Fischer Lloyd and Mary Gelman Ken and Dianne Hackett Catharine and Richard E. Harris John and Ruthanne Hibbs Elizabeth and Jonathan Hinebauch William Hoffman Ruth and Richard Irvin Bruce and Kyongguen Johnson Patricia L. Johnson Jennifer and Bob Kamper Mireille Key Alice and Judah Levine
Albert and Virginia Lundell Heidi and Jerry Lynch Gail and Thomas Madden Caroline E. Malde John and Nancy Malville Ralph and Nancy Mann J. Richard and Marjorie McIntosh Peter and Doris McManamon Josef and Sara Michl Christopher B. Mueller and Martha A. Whittaker Joan and Ronald Nordgren Faith and Roy Peterson Julie and Wayne Phillips Antonia and Timothy Piwonka-Corle Joanna and Mark Rosenblum JoAn Segal Todd and Gretchen Sliker Grietje Sloan Carol and Art Smoot Berkley A. Tague Betty Van Zandt Anthony White James and Nurit Wolf Bill Wood Michael Yanowitch
Make all gifts payable to the University of Colorado Foundation and mail to: Takács Society CU College of Music, 301 UCB Boulder, CO 80309-0301 For credit card payments, questions or additional information, please call the College of Music Development Office at 303-735-6070.
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CREATION
Join us for a musical journey. CREATION: Joseph Haydn Creation | October 28 & 29 LOVE & DEATH: Shostakovich Symphony No. 14 | January 20 & 21 TRIUMPH: Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Eroica | April 7 & 8 Fridays in Denver and Saturdays in Boulder
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Friends of Eklund Opera
The Eklund Opera Program is recognized nationwide as one of the finest programs of its kind in the country. Its success is a reflection of outstanding faculty, exceptionally gifted students, professional production standards and, ultimately, the successful placement of students after graduation in the professional world. You are invited to be a part of the tradition of excellence that has come to characterize Eklund Opera. Your support is pivotal to maintaining the stature of this seminal program. To explore the role you can take in supporting Eklund Opera, please contact our Development Office at 303-735-6070.
Benefactor
Contributor
Anonymous David Allen and Carol DeBaca Paul Eklund Robert Stuart Graham Robert Martin The Academy Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Susan Graber Heidi and Jerry Lynch Claudia Boettcher Merthan Dennis Peterson Dave and Ann Phillips R. Alan and Stephanie Rudy Cynthia and Paul Schauer Carol and Randall Shinn Theodore and Ruth Smith Helen Stone Peter Wall
Sponsor
Alan and Martha Stormo
Patron
Grants
Chris and Barbara Christoffersen Lloyd and Mary Gelman Albert and Betsy Hand Gordon and Mitzi Ledingham Krista Marks and Brent Milne
Supporter
Denver Lyric Opera Guild Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Louis and Harold Price Foundation The Schramm Foundation
Anonymous Norman and Vivian Belmonte Stephen Dilts Martha Coffin Evans and Robert Trembly John Hedderich Bob and Mikee Kapelke Mikhy and Mike Ritter Bob and Lori Schuyler Lawrence and Ann Brennan Thomas Ken and Ruth Wright in memory of Mayme Lacy
Member
Anonymous Judith Auer and George Lawrence Jeanie Davis Walter Duncan Donald and Beverly Eklund Joseph and Beverly Elinoff Alexander R. George and Yi-Ting Hsu Ellen and John Gille Janet Hanley Norman Clark Lane Kenneth L. Levinson and Shauna Titus Levinson Patricia and Robert Lisensky Bruce Mackenzie Michael Magan Marian Matheson Donna Meckley Kathleen and John Ness Robert and Marilyn Peltzer Kim and Richard Plumridge Gail Promboin and Robert Burnham Juan and Alicia Rodriguez Ruth Schoening Carol and Art Smoot
About the Eklund Opera Program
Recognizing the importance of the arts and live vocal performance in an increasingly distracted world, longtime Boulder resident Paul Eklund made a generous gift in October 2014 to help establish a $2 million endowment at the CU-Boulder College of Music. Funding from the endowment helps support three opera productions each academic year, the CU New Opera Workshop and an opera-scenes program for new students. From left: Paul Eklund Leigh Holman, Director of Opera Robert Shay, College of Music Dean
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Personnel Staff
Joan McLean Braun, Executive Director Laima Haley, Marketing and P.R. Director Jessie Bauters, Assistant Director of Communications and Web Administrator Daniel Leonard, Marketing Manager Jill Kimball, Public Relations Manager Helen Slivinski, Communications Assistant Video Production: Allea Ortega, Jackson Xia Mel Plett, Publications Manager Zachary Barger, Publications Assistant Nick Vocatura, Operations Director Andrew Metzroth, Box Office Manager Michael Casey, Box Office Services Manager Box Office Assistants: Grace Burns, Elise Campbell, Taralynn Dorr, Matthew Farquharson, Adrienne Havelka, Chris Ruiz Kevin Harbison, Recording Engineer Michael Johnston, Financial Manager Jeni Webster, Membership Benefits Coordinator
Macky Auditorium Staff
Rudy Betancourt, Director John Jungerberg, Operations Manager Sara Krumwiede, Assistant Director JP Osnes, Technical Director Rhett Snyder, Assistant Technical Director Rojana Savoye, House Manager Nicole Anderson, Assistant House Manager
College of Music Dean's Cabinet
Robert Shay, Dean James Austin, Associate Dean for U.G. Studies Joan McLean Braun, Assistant Dean for Concerts and Strategic Communications Steven Bruns, Associate Dean for Grad. Studies John Davis, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Operations Lissy Garrison, Assistant Dean for Advancement Alexander George, Executive Assistant to the Dean
College of Music Advisory Board Jim Bailey Christopher Brauchli Bob Bunting Jan Burton Bob Charles Paul Eklund Bill Elliott Martha Coffin Evans Jonathan Fox David Fulker Grace Gamm Lloyd Gelman
Doree Hickman Daryl James Maria Johnson Caryl Kassoy Robert Korenblat Erma Mantey Ben Nelson Joe Negler Susan Olenwine Firuzeh Saidi Jeannie Thompson Jack Walker
Honorary Members:
Dean Boal, Eileen Cline, Donna Erismann and Dave Grusin
Program Editor: Jill Kimball Program Design/Layout: Mel Plett
Patron Info Accessibility and Parking
Macky Auditorium is fully wheelchair accessible; ADA-accessible parking is available nearby. Please call the Box Office as early as possible to make arrangements. Paid parking is available in the Euclid Avenue auto-park, Lot 310 and Lot 204. Contact the Box Office, or check the CU Presents website for more information.
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Exchanges are subject to availability and must be made at least one business day prior to the day of performance. Subscribers may exchange tickets for free. Single ticket exchanges are subject to a $3 exchange fee. Upgrade fees may apply in all cases. Please return your tickets to the Box Office prior to the performance if you are unable to use them.
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