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4 Message from
Irv Kipnes, Chair
2013
39 Edmonton Opera Board
and Staff
10 Opera al Fresco Program
43 Director’s Circle
17 50th Anniversary
44 Friends of Edmonton Opera
23 Season Spotlight
49 Endowment Fund
27 Rob Hood Fund
52 Partners and Sponsors
31 Planned Giving
54 Upcoming Events
37 Edmonton Opera Chorus
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Consider this just the overture. It’s how we view our 50-year history — just as the overture highlights the important musical themes in a piece of work, so are these 50 years a sampling of the memorable productions and community outreach that the Edmonton Opera is recognized for. Five decades of opera in the capital city wouldn’t have been possible without dedicated season subscribers, donors, sponsors, volunteers and staff over the years. Interview transcripts with some of these arts supporters indicate that the power of opera persists. Twenty years later — or more — many patrons can vividly recall their favourite production. It is the shared passion of the board and the Edmonton Opera to bring the greatest opera possible to Edmonton, presenting works that inspire vivid memories even decades later. And the power of opera isn’t just limited to on stage at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — we are thrilled to be able to extend the art form beyond the stage, featuring performances at events such as the PCL Golf Classic and Opera al Fresco. This balanced presentation — classic, grand opera at the Jubilee Auditorium, combined with more informal yet memorable performances at the Valentine’s Gala, golf classic or Opera al Fresco —
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provides opportunity to share opera in a unique way for both longtime opera-lovers and new opera-goers. Over 50 years, the list of people who have contributed to opera in Edmonton is truly staggering. Yet that is, of course, part of what makes this anniversary so special — recognizing how many people there are in northern Alberta who love opera as a living art form, and who have worked hard to expose their friends, neighbours, families and colleagues to the drama on stage. It seems only fitting that to acknowledge 50 years, that we have (at least) 50 consecutive days to celebrate. Starting Sept. 12, the Edmonton Opera has planned something opera-related each day for 50 Days of Opera, from simple social media interaction to larger-scale events, including the Viva Verdi Festival in partnership with the Edmonton Italian community. The 50 days culminate on Oct. 31, the closing night of Salome. So, we look forward to seeing you at opera events over the summer, hope that you will join us for 50 Days of Opera in the fall, and of course, return to the Jubilee for Salome, Die Fledermaus and Madama Butterfly. After all, consider this just the overture.
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50th anniversary Consider this just the overture Since the very first Edmonton Opera playbill, grand visions of memorable opera have been laid out quite clearly. “We would like Edmonton to become widely known for its ability to stage and support impressive opera,” reads the message from Edmonton Professional Opera Association president David Ker, in the 1963 Madama Butterfly playbill. “We make a bold debut.”
Fiscal responsibility is also key for Edmonton Opera. Over the years, its programming choices have ranged from two to five productions per season.
Putting Edmonton on the map
Even before the two sold-out performances on Oct. 11 and 12, 1963 — tickets cost between $2 and $25 — there was a demand for opera in the city, evidenced by the existence of numerous operatic societies dating back to the 1900s. When the founder of the Edmonton Civic Opera, Mrs. J.B. Carmichael, passed away, local singers asked Jean Letourneau, a voice teacher, pianist and organist, to work with them.
The president’s message in the 1963 Butterfly program also praised the facilities and talent found in Edmonton; with the exception of the costumes, everything and everyone else was found in the capital city.
“We started out as the Capital Choral Society, and we did choral work of all kinds,” Letourneau said. “But then some of them said, ‘Why don’t we do opera?’ So we performed La Traviata, Die Fledermaus, Romeo and Juliet and Faust.”
“Edmonton was the place where they took chances on people,” said Greg Dahl, who sang Figaro in Barber of Seville in 2007. “They gave opportunities to a lot of singers. A lot of these roles, in order to get the Verdi, you have to get through Mozart. You’re going to do it in a regional company. And that’s so important.”
After a number of successful productions at Strathcona High School, where there was even a small pit for the orchestra, the group changed their name to the Edmonton Professional Opera Association and moved to the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in 1963. Letourneau held the role of artistic director until 1966, when he convinced Irving Guttman, who was at Vancouver Opera at the time, to come to Edmonton. During his time as artistic director (1966 to 1998), Guttman named Salome (1976/77), with Louise Pearl in the title role, as his favourite production. It was also named best Canadian production for that season. The 2013/14 season will be the third time Salome has been seen in Edmonton, the fourth time for Die Fledermaus and the eighth for Madama Butterfly. There are always audience favourites — La Bohème has been seen 10 times in Edmonton — but there is also a balance with new productions. Recently, Edmontonians have seen the Canadian premiere Of Mice and Men (2001/02), Weil in Weimar (2004/05), Filumena (2005/06), Bluebeard’s Castle (2005/06) and Shelter and Svadba – Wedding, which comprised the 2012/13 ATB Canadian Series.
Today, nurturing Canadian talent remains as an important piece of Edmonton Opera’s casting, while still attracting international talent.
For every person that appears on stage, there are three to four people hidden in the darkened wings: stage managers, running crew, lighting crew, hair, make-up and wardrobe artists, volunteers and opera staff, plus the scenic artists, carpenters and properties department who were involved before the cast ever took the stage. Opera supports the Alberta economy, former board chair Joanne Beaton noted in her 2010 annual report — not only are Albertans employed in the many roles listed above, but audience members also often frequent local shops and restaurants in preparation for their night out at the opera. And the thousands of people who have been involved with Edmonton Opera over its 50-year history are always connected to someone else, extrapolating the numbers even further and proof of the strong Edmonton arts community. It’s their anecdotes, of when the power went out during La Traviata, of when the snowstorm postponed a Carmen performance, of the Canadian debuts of Jose Carreras, Beverly Sills, Beniamino Prior, Carol Neblett and Maida Hundeling, about the work of the opera guild and more, that truly make the Edmonton Opera an institution in the city. SUMMER MAGAZINE 17
These relationships also extend to other local arts organizations in the city. The Edmonton Opera is the largest employer of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, while Eugene Onegin (April 2013) was the first time the Shumka Ukrainian Dancers and the Edmonton Opera shared the stage. A partnership also exists between Edmonton Opera and the Alberta Craft Council, first in 2006 for the Opera Coat Project, and revisited in 2012/13 to launch the Opera Art Project.
More recently, the creation of the Opera Alive program brings opera to Edmonton students through school visits and inviting classes to the second dress rehearsal.
Making Opera Alive
“I see my granddaughters enjoying those dress rehearsals so much, and when they grow up to the point where they can get their own tickets, I’d like the Edmonton Opera to still be there,” he said.
Beyond the stage, support from opera lovers and donors has always been incredibly important, in order to bring opera to the community. Until it folded in 2008, the Edmonton Opera Guild, founded by Thelma Gregg, was one of these forms of support. “We couldn’t get any new people to join,” said Tricia Abbott, who became involved with the guild in 1982 and was president on two occasions. “The average age of the members was 85. The young folks all go out to work now; in our day we raised our children and volunteered, or we had part-time jobs.” Getting the younger generation interested in, or at least exposed to, the art form has always been a goal of the Edmonton Opera, however. From 1973 to 1984, Edmonton Opera on Tour brought opera to children in schools across Alberta, performing over 200 times a year.
Overall, the Edmonton Opera makes Edmonton a better community, said Russell Purdy, a season subscriber. And the education outreach is part of that.
Not only do students have a chance to visit the Jubilee Auditorium, but during the intermission, chorus and cast members will come into the lobby, answering questions from students and taking pictures in costume. Approximately 60 Edmontonians make up the professional chorus group — some have music degrees, while others are employed in other professions and pursuits, including lawyers, doctors and students. Tenor Rob Rock (1987/88) and bass Nick Horobec (1999/2000) were both part of opera productions before they had ever seen an opera, while bass and board vice chair Francis Price (1988) remembered seeing Aida at the age of six or seven, and becoming enthralled with the art form. “The chorus is an integral part of the company,” said director of production Tim Yakimec, who also stage managed for Edmonton Opera for 10 years. “We can ask them to stand on their heads and sing, and they will.” Fifty years ago, Ker’s opening note in the Madama Butterfly playbill asked of patrons, “We hope you will not only enjoy this opening presentation, but also that you will be proud of it as an Edmonton accomplishment.” Fifty years on, the Edmonton Opera is proud to be considered an institution in the city’s arts and culture scene. Yet we still ask you to “Consider this just the overture,” as we can’t wait to build on the reputation we have, from the people who have been a part, small or large, of this organization.
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SEASON spotlight by Mark Morris
The 2013/14 season is a very special one for Edmonton Opera, as it celebrates its 50 anniversary. That very first season, th
in 1963/64, consisted of just two productions, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and a double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium was six years old, and there were two performances of each opera.
SUBSCRIPTION SEASON Richard Strauss Salome Oct. 25 to 31, 2013
Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 2014
Giacomo Puccini Madama Butterfly April 4 to 10, 2014
50th Anniversary Concert McDougall United Church Nov. 23, 2013
Edmonton, of course, has changed almost out of recognition since then (its population was only 303,000 in 1963), as have the surroundings of the Jubilee, with so many new university buildings creating new metal and glass (or in the case of the Butterdome, yellow) backdrops. But opera works on much longer timespans, and for their anniversary season the company is presenting three much-loved classics of the repertoire, ending with a production of the very first opera it put on. Salome created a sensation — and a scandal — when it first appeared in 1905. Strauss’ opera is based on the play by Oscar Wilde, and tells the Biblical story of Salome, Herod’s stepdaughter, who demands the head of John the Baptist. Wilde simply amplified the ideas inherent in the Biblical story: Herod, a decadent, hedonist king, lusts after his young stepdaughter, while she, a spoilt, sexy vixen, is determined to corrupt and seduce the austere prophet, John the Baptist. He resists her temptations. The besotted Herod promises Salome anything she asks, as long as she dances the famous Dance of the Seven Veils. She demands the prophet’s head on a platter, and Herod has to give it to her. The combination of decadence, sex, violence, psychology and the Biblical theme was too much for many in the early 1900s. When the Metropolitan Opera put it on in 1907, prudish wealthy opera patrons, pressurizing the Board of Directors, forced its removal from the repertoire. It wasn’t seen there again until 1934, by which time everyone else had recognized it as a masterpiece. For Salome revolutionized opera. The drama is gripping, wrapped up in about an hour and 40 minutes of a non-stop penetrating study of human behaviour that changed the idea of what one could present in an opera. The music is electrifying, at turns decadent, lush, hauntingly beautiful, violent, sensuous and outright sexy, all with Strauss’ mastery of orchestration and of writing for the voice. And then, of course, at its centre is the sinuous eroticism of the Dance of the Seven Veils itself. Salome will be sung by the exciting young soprano Maida Hundeling (recently seen in Edmonton Opera’s Fidelio), who is also singing the role this year at the Vienna Volksoper. The Czech tenor Jan Vacik sings the role of Herod, and the production will be directed by a young Belgian, Waut Koeken, who recently made his debut for the Vienna State Opera. Then, to celebrate its role in the arts community, the Edmonton Opera chorus will present a grand anniversary concert on Nov. 23 at McDougall United Church. Featuring popular operatic works, the EO chorus will be joined by the Edmonton Children’s Chorus.
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A very different Strauss takes the stage for the season’s second production. Johann Strauss II (no relation to Richard) was known universally as “The Waltz King,” thanks to his mastery of the genre. And that so quintessentially Viennese of creations is heard through his best-loved stage work, the operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat). The story is based on German and French farces, and, as one might expect, revolves around a whole series of mistaken identities and misunderstandings. At the centre of the situation is a masked ball, where, of course, no one knows anyone else’s identity. There the hero, von Eisenstein, has gone, instead of reporting to serve his short prison sentence for insulting an official. Also there are his maid Adele (disguised as an actress), his wife (disguised as a Countess), and the governor of the prison where Eisenstein is supposed to have been incarcerated. Meanwhile his wife’s lover has been mistaken for Eisenstein and arrested, and Eisenstein’s best friend is determined to get revenge for a trick played on him. When Eisenstein starts flirting outrageously with his wife (whom he does not recognize), things start to go seriously wrong. The sheer verve and sparkle of Strauss’ music, its evocation of Vienna at the height of its frivolous glory, combined with that staple of the comic art — mistaken identities — has made Die Fledermaus a perennial favourite with opera audiences the world over. The almost completely Canadian cast follows the company’s policy of encouraging homegrown talent. The exception is the interesting casting of the American counter-tenor Gerald Thompson in the role of Orlofsky — a part usually played as a trouser role (a woman playing a man). The final opera of the season, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, pays homage to that very first Edmonton Opera production. To direct it, Edmonton is bringing in one of the most celebrated opera directors of our time, Englishman Tim Albery. Two rising European stars will make their North American debuts: the French soprano Anne Sophie Duprels, and the Italian tenor Luciano Ganci, who started his career as a boy treble in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel choir in Rome. Is Butterfly, the abandoned Japanese lover who kills herself in despair with her father’s sword, the best-known figure in all opera? Probably; certainly the idea of Madame Butterfly has passed into popular culture, helped along by the movie industry. Puccini’s opera was based on an American play, itself based on an American short story, in turn based on a French story, all reflecting the late-19th century’s interest in the exoticism of Japan, newly opened up to the West. An American naval officer Pinkerton, on an extended visit to Japan, falls in love with Cio-Cio-San (the Madame Butterfly of the title). Against the advice of the American Consul and Cio-Cio-San’s relatives, Pinkerton and Cio-Cio-San marry, and she becomes pregnant with his son. Eventually, of course, Pinkerton has to sail away with his ship, leaving his Japanese wife behind. She waits for his return (as he promised), but when he does come back, some three years later, it is with his new American wife, there both as tourists and to take the child away so he can have a good upbringing. Too late, Madame Butterfly realizes she has simply been an exotic interlude, and follows the inscription on her father’s sword: “Better to die with honour, when one can no longer live with honour.” Puccini turns the rather banal play into a masterful portrait of the central character and her change from innocence to self-awareness. With music full of exotic touches (and some genuine Japanese folk tunes), he created a tragedy that inevitably brings out the audience’s handkerchiefs, and has ensured that Madama Butterfly is the summit of Italian operatic love stories. That, of course, is why it was chosen as the first production in the very first season of the company, and what a fitting way to end this 50th anniversary.
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The Edmonton Opera is the grateful recipient of a generous gift from the Rob Hood Fund. Mr. Hood’s direction was that these legacy funds be used to attract operatic singers of the highest calibre. The first gift from the Rob Hood Fund was an award to Metropolitan Opera stars Angela Brown and Carl Tanner, who were two of the lead singers in Aida. Our second gift will be committed to renowned soprano Anne Sophie Duprels who will appear in the lead role of Madama Butterfly in April 2014. Butterfly was the first opera ever performed by Edmonton Opera in 1963 and part of its inaugural season, so this will be a most apt acknowledgement of the company’s legacy in its 50th anniversary season. Dr. Irving Guttman, artistic director emeritus of the Edmonton Opera, shares his memories of Mr. Hood.
“I first met Robert when he joined our chorus in 1965. Two things were clear between us, we both loved opera and while he was serious and dedicated about his singing, we agreed that it was important to pursue one’s passions but not necessarily aspire to singing on the Met stage. He contributed to Edmonton Opera as both a board and guild member. That said, I believe his work in our chorus was seminal to his fine appreciation of the power and presence of the human voice. With his personal experience as a bass, his respect grew for the voices of the operatic greats of the time. He liked to call it ‘fine singing!’ “Rob was very principled in his belief that there were certain ways to do things, which extended to being a rather private person, to dressing properly and to being immensely loyal to his friends and colleagues. “Aside from his avocation, Rob was well placed in his work with the Alberta government’s culture portfolio. He was always committed to high standards, personally and professionally, and I am certain those were valued qualities in his work, thus making him known and respected in the arts community in the province and beyond.”
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ENDOWMENT fund The Edmonton Opera Endowment Fund is an important part of the Edmonton Opera’s financial well-being, established to ensure the company can consistently produce first-rate, memorable opera productions for years to come.
Endowment gifts of all sizes have a lasting impact on the Edmonton Opera, and donors can see the result of their gift during their lifetimes, as the Edmonton Opera continues to raise artistic expectations and expand its audiences and reach in the arts community.
Board of Directors Vice-Chair Francis Price has spearheaded the annual campaign since its inception in 2003, when local philanthropists John and Barbara Poole gave founding support to the fund. Since then, the Edmonton Opera Endowment Fund has grown to over $3 million, with more than $160,000 raised in 2012.
Charitable gifts are tax-deductible, and donors can establish their own named fund through the Edmonton Community Foundation. In-kind gifts of appreciated securities or stock options are also welcome, and these donations are not only free from capital gains tax, but are also fully tax-deductible as donations. For further information, please contact Jelena Bojic, director of community relations, at 780.392.7837 or jelena.bojic@edmontonopera.com. To make a donation, please contact the box office at 780.429.1000.
The long-term target is to have a fund of $10 million, to provide long-term support for growing artistic visions and stability for the Edmonton Opera. Administered by the Edmonton Community Foundation, the 2012 contributions will be matched by the Canada Cultural Investment Fund, making a major addition to the final total.
As the momentum behind this annual campaign continues to grow, we hope that you will consider a donation and become part of the lasting impression that Edmonton Opera is proud to be making on Alberta’s capital city and region.
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Community Relations Jelena Bojic, Director of Community Relations Jennifer Hinnell, Grant Writer Amanda MacRae, Manager of Education & Community Outreach Cameron MacRae, Creative Manager Mickey Melnyk, Stewardship Officer Catherine Szabo, Communications Coordinator Lauren Tenney, Marketing & Fund Development Coordinator
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Season SponsorS $250,000 Dianne & Irving Kipnes Rob Hood Fund Onegin Production Sponsors $150,000 Francis Price & Marguerite Trussler Visionaries $50,000+ Jim & Sharon Brown $25,000 Shelley & Guy Scott Foundation MaestroS $20,000 Dr. Thomas & Melanie Nakatsui $10,000 Barbara Poole Oline Markine Russell M. & Marjorie Purdy Glen & Sandra Woolsey Gerhard & Inge Zmatlo
LEADERS $9,000+ Frederic & Alma Gojmerac $7,000+ Jeffrey Jansen Laurence Jewell $6,000+ Larry & Ellen Eberlein Sandra Gajic Jack & Esther Ondrack Gabe & Connie Shelley Ed Wiebe & Marcia Johnson $5,000+ Derek & Joanne Beaton Steven & Day LePoole Olson Management Ltd. Arnold & Grace Rumbold Alan Rose & Judy Schroder PATRONS $4,000+ Richard S. Cook Arliss Miller Chris & Vivian Varvis $3,000+ Fath Group – O’Hanlon Paving Hans & Susanne Forbrich Mark & Nancy Heule John & Susan Hokanson Dr. Christine Kyriakides Rod & Heleen McLeod Eira Spaner BenefactorS $1,750-$2,999
Tricia Abbott Justice Darlene Acton James Archibald & Heidi Christoph Pauline Alakija & Paolo Raggi Sam & Sonia Azer Rhonda Baker
Douglas K. Bingham & Sheila Janki-Bingham Cheryl Lee & Gary Bosgoed Branko & Jasna Calic Carol & David Cass David & Patricia Cassie Dr. Mary Chisholm Bill & Carole Clark Marian Clarke Elaine Coachman Judy Cosco Patrick & Joan Dea Christine & Peter Dirksen Heinz & Donna Feldberg Joseph & Pat Fernando Fillmore Construction Management Peter & Astrid Griep Linda Hamilton Brian & Jeanne Hetherington Karen & Pamela Hofmann Icon Fox Developments Ltd. William Johnston & Mary Ritchie Brian Kucey & Elena Hernandez-Kucey Alan Kuysters Joan Lopatka & Bill Rutledge Hilliard & Nancy Macbeth Bertrand Malo Stephen & Lynn Mandel Laurel Mckay Carman & Averie McNary Hugh McPhail & Yolanda Van Wachem Michael & Mariette Meier Ken & Gerda Miller Neil & Susan Miller John Oberg Eleanor Olszewski Aline Pratch Leonard Ratzlaff Kelly & Renee Redinger James E. & Vivian Redmond Tulane Rollingher Robert & Hilary Rose Douglas & Kathleen Sabo Margaret Slate / Slate Personnel Katie Soles David Steer & Larissa Whiting Stella Varvis & Paul Grossman Don Wheaton Robert A. Wilson Paola Zanuttini SUMMER MAGAZINE 43
FRIENDS of Edmonton Opera Sincere thanks go to the following individuals who, through their gifts, have demonstrated their belief in making opera a vital part of our cultural community. To donate or for additional information, phone the donor services line at 780.392.7837 or email individual.giving@edmontonopera.com. SustainerS
A R Grynoch Radhe & Krishna Gupta Stewart & Julie Hamilton Architecture Arndt Andy Hladyshevsky Richard Balan & Douglas & Dorothy Hollands Tracey Ripley James & Hasmik Houlder Robert Bessette HUB International West Greg Christenson Hughes Petroleum Ltd. Sheila Davidson Rob Jolley John & Ann Dea Robert & Doreen Fessenden Karen & Thilo Kaufmann Bernadette Kollman Brent Hosjo Shawn & Jane Kubiski Douglas O. Goss Professional Corporation Libuse Kuzel Igor & Galia Kwetny Bill Grace Peter & Jean Langford-Jones Gabor Gyenes & Rick LeLacheur Erika Mullner Neil & Jean Lund Dwayne Hunka Brenda MacDonald Ron Johnson Rachel Mandel Joseph Kim Denis & Ruth McGettigan Juri & Helle Kraav Kevin & Lyn McKee Keith & Brenda McNicol Les Moss Judy & Stuart Mackay Lewis Nakatsui Devon J. Mark & Allen Vander Well George & Teresa Pemberton Alan Mather & Linda & Gene Pilarski Helgard Proft-Mather Fay Plomp Bob & Bev McNally Clarence & Elizabeth Preitz Axel Meisen & Robert Prybysh Barbara Girard Michael Roulston Risha Milo Dwayne & Salwa Samycia Kyle & Colleen Murray George Schluessel Kevin Neveu Joe Tkalcic North West Crane Devin Sears & Hayley Wan Larry Pals Alison Seymour Wesley M. Pedruski Michael & Nance Smith Precision Drilling Geri & Lloyd Strain Corporation Frank & Suzanne Vani Protostatix Engineering Paul & Norah Verhesen Consultants Inc Knut Vik & Frank Calder Maria Schneider Joan Welch Kelly Sheard Ralph James Wood John Speirs Angus Watt CONTRIBUTORS Ralph & Gay Young ($250-$499) Diane M. Bacon SUPPORTERS Lucie & Armand Baril ($500-$999) Stella & Walter Baydala John Adria Jim & Barb Beck Peter & Barbara Allen Dr. Grace Bokenfohr Michael Bacchus William A. Bowlen Katrina Beatty Helen Buck Joan Bensted Janet Carle Bruce & Carol Bentley Central Alberta CA Club Bob Bowhay Challenger Homes Katherine Braun Gary Christenson Jennifer Brown Craig Corbett Henry & Debbie Bruinsma Dr. Diane Cox John Burlet Donald & Nancy Cranston Doug Cannam Sharon & Milton Davies Bernie Corry Tom Diamond Anne Marie Decore Brett Dravinskis Glen & Kristie Demke Ken & Judith Duffin Louis & Marcelle Desrochers Frank & Muriel Dunnigan Design Dialog Steven Duong Robert Edmunds Elisea Mori Professional Ivan & Ksenia Fedyna Corporation Robert Gilles Eng-Con Holdings
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Terry Fillmore David Finlay Karin Fodor Kevin & Rachel Foster Shirley & Jim Funk Randy Garvey Louise Gibson Paul Gibson Brad Gilewich Sheila Gynane Ross Haffie Dave & Janet Hancock Lois Hawkins Zenia J. Hawrysh Kenneth & Jean Heavenor Lois Hingley Michael Hobart Ben Horcica Elizabeth Hurley Roger & Rose Hutlet Louis & Mary Hyndman Lesley Jacobson & Wynne Rigal Ruben Jeffery Pavel & Sylva Jelen Robert & Dr. Erika Juthner-Krtschan Kent Kanfield Sandra Kavanagh HaNeul Kim Richard Kirby Loretta Klarenbach Leslie Kozma Cody Lakevold Craig Lazaruk Lloyd Lewis Franklin C. Loehde Douglas Lynass Lowell & Donna Lyseng Kelly MacFarlane & Christopher S. Mackay Beth Macintosh Dave Majeski Peter Mantyniuk Paul Manuel Peggy & John Marko Maxi Consulting Inc. Grant Mccurdy Linda Medland-Davis Dallas & Laura Miles Jim & Linda Mitchell Kevin T. Mott Terry O’Flynn Mel Olmstead Aaron & Jean Oshry Dr. Hanne Ostergaard Alex & Kelley Pagnotta Edward & Geri Papp C H Parks Wes Patterson Raj Pisani Jason Portas David Rees Orla Ryan Harvey Saskiw R. & W. Sherbaniuk Anne Shillington
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($100-$249) Jodi Abbott Brent Agerbak Sonia Allore Laurie Anderson Bradley Armstrong Brian Baker Steve Baker Henry Banman Justin Barbour Erika Barootes Vicki Barrow Barbara Batoni Lola Baydala Lavina Belik Brian Bengert Tim Berrett Gino S. Bit Dennis Blumenthal Wesley Boe Jelena Bojic Blair Bondar Dr. Vivien Bosley Bill Boyd Marion Boyd Robert Bradford Kathleen Brady Ailsa & Tom Bray Diane Brirner Annabel Brophy Ryan Brown Kathryn Buchanan Dr. Aubrey Burrowes John Cameron America Aznar Carmona Alan M. & Caroline Carroll Orietta Caterina Tony Caterina Frank Cavaliere Donald Chisholm Kathryn Chisholm Chris J. Chodan Joyce Christenson George Christidis Chung Chu Stacey Claffey Bruce Clark Janet M. Clark
Phyllis Clark Joseph & Marta Collier Karin Conradi Heather & George Coon Marcie Coutts Suzanne Cowles Gary & Sue Cutmore Brenda Dale Shirley Day Miles Davis Kathy Demuth Julie Denep Dan & Lorna Dennis Iris Diduck-Rudnisky R.J. & Janet Dmytruk Betty Lou Docherty Peter Doig Wendy Doughty & Jim Klingle Maggie Dower Arthur & Heather-Belle Dowling Harvey & Elizabeth Duff Dwayne Dufva Jim Ebbels Lowell Eckert Tim Eckert Casey Edmunds Marion Elder Elizabeth Ruthanna Elson Kevin Erker Noella Fagnan Alfred & Coleen Falk Werner Fenske Martin & Peggi Ferguson-Pell Lois Field Ferdinand Filiplic Jason Fjeldheim Joan Forge Derrick Forsythe Dr. Robyn Fowler Allan Gatenby Justin & Kelty Germain Stacey Gibson Shirley Gifford Walter Goetz F.S. & Margaret Golberg George & Judy Goldsand Robert Gomez Jon Goor Orest & Linda Gowda Carol Graham Crystal Graham Charles & Ann Grant Richard Groom Deanna Gupta Wesley Gunderson Dr. Mary Ellen Haggerty Bruce Hagstrom Daniel Hamilton W. & Joyce Hamilton John Hampson Donald Harbridge Alice Harrison Dr. T Hayashi Ghislaine Hebert
Dr. R. & Barbara Henderson Lesley Helppleston Jeremy & Elizabeth Herbert Cathryn Heslep Dr. Judith Hibberd Barb Hiller Candace Hills Georgette Holyk Fred Horne Gwen Horvath Arlene Howell Marianne Howell Dr. Jiri Hrazdil Prof Corp Dr. Sheila L. Hughes Barr S. Humphreys W.H. Hurlburt Colleen Ilkiw Stewart & Juliette Inglis Investors Group Matc Erik & Franziska Jacobsen Christian Albert Jager Susan Jaksich Keith Jansen Ben Jensen Alan Jones Ryan Jones Richard Kennedy Hugh & Shirley Kent Adam Kilbrun Shirley Kirkpatrick Valerie Kneteman Betty Kolodziej Vera Kornelsen David & Sandra Kraatz Dr. Elizabeth Krause Lorraine & Stan Kucey Michelle Kuysters John Kuzyk Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil Walter & Kay Lachman Nancy Lang Arthur S. Langner Ian Large Tara-Lee LaRose Mark LaRue Jack & Diane Latham Dr. Vincent P. Lee Ursula Leipziger Mary LeMessurier Leo Levasseur Susan & Murray Lieberman Laurie Litwinson Rena Liviniuk Laurie Lodge Doug & Joan Longley Ronald Lucas David Lynch Richard Lyne Kirby Mack Gordon Malic David Malka James Malkin Berniece Malone Greg & Patrece Maluzynsky John & Cathleen Matthews Antoinette Marchand Graeme Marr
Joan H. Marshall Robert Mauro Karen Mazurek Bruce Mccollum Chelsey Mclaughlan Roderick McLean Spencer Melnyk Marcio Mendes Zoltan Meszoly Ronald & Carole Middleton Janet Millar Shauna Miller Paul Monson Renn Moodley Marion Morgan Chris Morrison Lindsay Munn-Price Marney Mustard Larry Newton Danny & Erin Nianchuk Chris Nicholas Brent Nimalovitch John Ogilvy
Michael O’Dell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Arthur O’Leary Fred Otto Tim Paetkan Fred Parton Anixa Patel Mary Pemberton Jelena Pekez Bruce Picton Sam Prochazka & Andrea Neilson Barbara Prodor Natalie Prytuluk Brian Quinn & Havington Hail Paul Rachynski Carlos Raposo & Judy Strachan Eugene & Jeanne Ratsoy Raywalt Construction Trevor Reddekopp Terrie Reekie Yvonne Rekken
Lindsay Reynolds Jordan Rice Mary Richardson Janet Riopel Dr. Dean Rokosh Analee Roman Alex & Mary Lou Rose Carolynne E. Ross Dr. E J Rudnisky Ena Rudovics Kathleen Ryks Chris Samycia Kathleen L. Savey Jelena & Dusan Savic Tom & Bev Sawyer Brian Scheerschmidt Wendy Schelske Jillian L. Scherba Don Schultz Dr. Werner Schulze Tony Scozzafava Philip Sembaliyk Sheelagh & Andrew Semper
Donations made in memory of Dr. Robert J. Buck:
Donations made in memory of Ernie LeMessurier:
Isabelle A. Donald
Sandra Gajic Louis & Mary Hyndman Dianne & Irving Kipnes Stephen & Lynn Mandel Hilary Rose
Vaughn & Jennifer Shears Charles Shelley Paul Shelley Anurag Shourie Chris Sieben Jamey Singh Michael Skozakewich Lon Sokalski Ron Sorokin David Sparrow Michael Spassov Joseph Stang Mike Staines John & Sparkle Steeves Theodora & Lornez Stenger Sheila Steinhauer-Mozejko Alex Stenner Anne Strack Lord Ronald Streeter Martin & Heike Stribrny Edwin Strimer Danny Sullivan Jean Sult
Frederick Tams Dave Tarkowski Mark Taylor Louis Te Doug Thomas Michael & Heime Thwaites Glen & Ashley Tichkowsky William Tonn Colin Tooth John & Mandy Trapp Darcy Trufyn Melvin Tussmann Darrell E. Ungstad Dennis Vance Maureen Vandenberg Harold Vanderschoe Terry & Michele Veeman Trudy Velichka Joe & Sabrina Viana Duane Vienweau A.C. Visman Jackson von der Ohe Ian Wachowicz
Donations made in memory of KIMBERLEY HEARD: Monique & Curtis Bandura James & Kelly Barnie Reta Berte Gail Dennis-Moisey Nicole Duhamel Christine Jones
Tom Wakeling Todd Wandio Sherri Wawrow Donna & Marv Weisler Shawna Wenchulak Jolanta Wiens Randy Williams & Janice MacDonald Dan Wilson & Leah Margiotta Tim Winton Kim Wheaton Morley & Patricia Workun Doug & Mary Wright Frank & Melinda Wuest Jim Yih H.C Yip Edward Yoo Daniel Zalmanowitz Kurt Zolmer Richard Zolmer Mark Zutz
Donations made in memory of Norah McKillop:
Maureen Yates-Millions & Keith Millions Motion Industries (Canada) Ltd. Derek & Glenda Pickering Salisbury Composite High School Laura Svajlenko Dennis & Sharon Turner
Brenda Dale
Donations made in memory of Howard Irving: Joseph & Pat Fernando
Only 2012/13 season donations and/or pledges processed until May 17, 2013, are listed. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor information. If we have made an error or omission, please call the donor services line at 780.392.7837. We apologize for any inconvenience. Although space limitations allow us to list only charitable contributions of $100 or more, we gratefully acknowledge all donations. Each gift, regardless of size, helps to make Edmonton Opera performances possible. Thank you!
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ENDOWMENT FUNDS Edmonton Opera applauds the following visionaries for contributing to or establishing a legacy of support for the future of opera in our community. Many of these contributions have been matched by the Canada Cultural Investment Fund. Thank you. Edmonton Opera’s Endowment Funds: Sam & Sonia Azer Family Fund Frederic & Alma Gojmerac Family Fund Canada Cultural Investment Fund Edmonton Opera Staff Contributions Fund Edmonton Opera Endowment Fund Irving Guttman Opera Endowment Fund The Dianne and Irving Kipnes Opera Fund John and Barbara Poole Family Fund Francis Price and Marguerite Trussler Family Fund Dwight Purdy Memorial Fund David Cook Fund for Edmonton Opera Oline and Roderick Markine Family Fund In Memory of Howard Irving: Francis Price and Marguerite Trussler
Endowment Donors & Aria Legacy Members John Adria Tricia Abbott Darlene Acton Peter & Barbara Allen Rebecca Anderson Sam & Sonia Azer Alan and Alice Bell Robert Bessette Jelena Bojic Grace Bokenfohr Katherine Braun Erin Clyde Richard Cook Glenda Dennis Maggie Dower Ivan & Ksenia Fedyna
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Additional financial contributions from members of the Edmonton Opera Chorus. A generous endowment gift has been made by the Edmonton Opera Guild in honour of the Edmonton Opera Chorus.
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June 13, 2013 The 2013 PCL Golf Tournament will be held at the Glendale Golf and Country Club. June 21, 2013 Join us at the Devonian Botanic Garden for Opera al Fresco, a summer garden party with open-air performances and great food and wine. Sept. 12, 2013 Over the next 50 days, Edmonton Opera will recognize their 50-year history with partnerships, outreach events and social media giveaways. Check our website, Twitter or Facebook for updates. Oct. 6, 2013 Featuring the artists of Salome, the Edmonton Opera’s first brunch of the 2013/14 season will be at the Petroleum Club. Oct. 11, 2013 The Viva Verdi Gala Concert, in partnership with the Edmonton Verdi Festival, will be presented at the Winspear Centre. Oct. 24, 2013 The Experience, a tasting event and charity auction, is the prelude to the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival. Proceeds benefit the Edmonton Opera and the University Hospital Foundation. Oct. 25 to 31, 2013 The Edmonton Opera presents Salome — shocking, seductive and scandalous. Nov. 23, 2013
The Edmonton Opera chorus celebrates 50 years in a concert at McDougall United Church.
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