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WELCOME TO OUR 70TH SEASON FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR
spaces. Our entire cohort of singers, instrumentalists, faculty and support staff participated in a quarantine and have remained largely sequestered, even though we are
Now that we have all had a taste
100% vaccinated.
of life without live performances, I am sure you will agree that nothing
The result is that you are here, awaiting a performance
takes the place of seeing and hearing
that will be as close to “normal” as we can make it. We
musicians who are totally committed
do ask that our audience help us prevent the spread of
to their art. So here we are, finally
aerosols by remaining masked while in the theater. That
bringing our 70th season to life!
way our singers and orchestra can do their best work and still remain safe.
We began planning for this season shortly after the postponement of our 2020 events. We stayed current
Now, settle back in your seat, wait for the downbeat, and
on the latest findings about how the coronavirus
enjoy these timeless stories of human emotions: love,
spread, researched possible mitigation strategies, and
jealousy, fear, greed, joy, hope, and a host of others. We’ve
investigated ways to retrofit our facilities to make them
lived through a terrible year and come out singing. How
as safe as possible. While we were determined to find
great is that?
ways to have a season, we were also committed to the idea that the experience for our artists and our audiences would be the best we could provide. To that end, we invested in air purification devices and upgraded many
Nancy Preis
aspects of our housing, our dining hall and our rehearsal
General Director
FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT Welcome once again to a new and exciting season of beautiful music here at Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point! As we end the difficult period of Covid-19, we can now rejoice and happily meet with our friends and family again. Most important to many of us, however, is that we can once again enjoy beautiful music and exciting stories like those in this year’s productions at Opera in the Ozarks. I believe by the time this program is printed and in your hands, the world will be a much safer and healthier place, and we can relax and enjoy these musical offerings written so long ago by Massenet, Donizetti and Mozart. Of course, things are a little different this summer, but I’m sure you will appreciate the efforts our faculty and staff have made to keep both you and our young artists safe and healthy. This season may offer much more fresh air
and the contact with our wonderful young singers may be less than usual, but it will still be wonderful just to be in the presence of friends and amazing music. Beautiful Rock Candy Mountain at Inspiration Point will again take our breath away, and the performances by outstanding young artists and orchestra will inspire us. Knowing that the entire staff, faculty, orchestra and artists have “soldiered through” this difficult era to bring us such special evenings of opera entertainment is a blessing that cannot be measured. So thank you for being here tonight and for supporting Opera in the Ozarks. Your presence and support is truly valued, and we hope that you will return for many more memorable evenings at Opera in the Ozarks.
Carole Langley Governing Board President Opera in the Ozarks at IPFAC
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IPFAC GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Carole S. Langley, President Lavonna Whitesell, Vice President Duane D. Langley, Treasurer Jean Moffatt, Recording Secretary Lynn McNew, Corresponding Secretary Lisa Whitesell, Parliamentarian
ADMINISTRATION Nancy Preis, General Director Chris Cathcart, Operations Director Patricia Smith, Box Office Terrence Smith, Maintenance Supervisor Mark Williams, Maintenance Monica Williams, Housekeeping Lindsey Perenchio, Housekeeping Matt Joyce, Landscaping
Dan Dagenais, Newsletter Editor
BOARD MEMBERS
Food service provided by Catering Unlimited
Lois Armor, Vicki Carr, Catherine Coke,
ARTISTIC STAFF
Tim Danielson, Richard Drapeau, Mary Dixon,
Thomas Cockrell, Artistic Director, Music Director
Brenda Ford, Dr. J. Edwin Henson, Dr. Ann Lacy,
Chris Lawson, Melba Maechtlen, Janet Parsch, Janis Saket, Dr. John C. Schmidt, Linda Vollen, Joan Wells, Bill Yick
and Conductor Cendrillon
Emanuele Andrizzi, Music Director and Conductor
Lucia di Lammermoor
Elaine Rinaldi, Conductor The Magic Flute; Senior Coach Sean Bresemann, Assistant Conductor
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Cory Battey, Senior Coach
Arkansas: Judy Rownak, Chairman
Ana Moiseeva, Coach/Accompanist
Kansas: Dr. Gene Vollen
Melanie Sonnenberg, Voice Teacher
Mi-Jin Kim, Coach/Accompanist
Missouri: Alice E. Conway Oklahoma: Lisa Whitesell
Robert Swedberg, Stage Director
Texas: Carla Johnson
Lucia di Lammermoor and The Magic Flute
Richard Gammon, Stage Director
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dr. Ken Brown, Connie Craig, Gloria Grilk, Carla Johnson, Pam Jones, Ouida Keck, Lorraine Long, Alice Martinson, Kevin McBeth, Elise Roenigk,
Cendrillon
Carol Brian, Production Stage Manager Greg Hopper-Moore, Stage Manager
Carol Saari, Chris Vitt
Jaye Beetem, Technical Director/Designer
NATIONAL COUNCIL
Aaron Chang, Assistant Technical Director
Joel Burcham, Carroll Freeman, Ken Futterer, Ann Lacy, Elizabeth Paris, Robert Swedberg
Allison Duranceau, Master Carpenter Richard Dunham, Lighting Director Quinn D. Schuster, Lighting Designer Kim Welborn, Costumer Designer
Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point
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CONTENTS Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Artistic Staff Biographies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Opera in the Ozarks Staff / Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Artist Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Welcome to Eureka Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Scholarship Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Inspiration Point History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Orchestra Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
NFMC State Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
IPFAC Life Members (1950-2021). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Building for the Future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
IPFAC Patrons (1950-2021) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Leadership Biographies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2021 IPFAC Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2021 Season Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2021 Corporate & Foundation Contributors. . . . . . 51
Lucia di Lammermoor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2021 Annual Fund Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cendrillon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Opera in the Ozarks Repertoire (1950-2021). . . . . . 53
The Magic Flute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Opera Production Underwriters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Volunteer Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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WELCOME TO EUREKA SPRINGS!
WELCOME to the 70th anniversary season of Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point in historic Eureka Springs – a mountainside arts community with Victorian-style architecture, spas and lodging, natural beauty and a vibrant downtown.
From locally owned shops and galleries to nationally recognized mountain bike trails, there is a plethora of
In addition to being home to Opera in the Ozarks, Eureka
things to enjoy. With fine art around every corner, a
Springs has been named one of the “Coolest Towns in
variety of music, exceptional dining, festivals and events,
America,” and its entire downtown is on the National
night spots and tons of outdoor activities, you’ll never
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HISTORY OF INSPIRATION POINT FINE ARTS COLONY Inspiration Point, poetically described as “a mountainous place not too many miles from heaven,” is located northwest of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and overlooks the White River valley some 600 feet below. To create an idyllic scene, the lowlands merge into the incomparably beautiful Ozark Mountains.
THE BEGINNING
Hobart had founded a summer opera program in Enid
In 1928, a German-born architectural engineer, Charles
Gertrude Stockard, Director of Music at Eureka Springs
Mowers, purchased the land overlooking the White River
High School, Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony (IPFAC)
valley and began construction of a castle patterned after
came into being in the summer of 1950, with a little of
those of the Rhine River valley. In 1932, the unfinished
everything in vocal and instrumental music and dramatic
castle and the grounds were purchased by Rev. Charles
art. There were about as many staff members as there
Scoville, a Christian missionary and evangelist, who
were students. Dr. and Mrs. Hobart decided to make
completed the castle and gave it its name, Inspiration
Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony into an opera or music
Point. When he died in 1938, his wife gave the estate to
drama summer workshop, conducted under the highest
Phillips University in Enid, OK. For more than a decade
professional standards for talented college, high school,
the property was a white elephant. In 1950, Dr. Henry
and junior high school students. All opera roles would
Hobart, Dean of Fine Arts at Phillips University, was asked
be performed entirely by the students; no lead singers
to start a summer music camp at Inspiration Point. Dr.
would be brought in to sing the principal roles. The
and welcomed the opportunity. With the support of
theme of Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony would be, “The students are the stars.” For the first two years or so, a major portion of the funds needed for operating expenses and capital expenditures were provided by Dr. and Mrs. Hobart personally or by loans obtained from Phillips University. Some construction materials were donated by Eureka Springs businesses and Dr. Hobart frequented government war surplus warehouses. Practice pianos and furniture were obtained as gifts from churches, schools, and individuals, but the financial needs were greater than the Hobarts and a handful of loyal supporters could continue to meet. 10 / www.opera.org
THE FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS JOINS THE TEAM
Point property. In the early 1970s, Dr. Vernon Baker
Dr. Hobart had been state opera chairman for the
all of the land south of the highway, about 66 acres
Oklahoma State Federation of Music Clubs. He suggested
together with the buildings thereon, to the Fine Arts
to the federation president that the state federation
Colony. In return, the Fine Arts Colony gave up its lease
sponsor the youth opera workshop. The state federations
on all the property north of the highway.
purchased the Inspiration Point property from Phillips University, subject to the 99-year lease. Dr. Baker donated
of Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri were invited to become co-sponsors of the project. Arkansas became
Dr. and Mrs. Hobart moved from Enid to Inspiration Point
active in 1952. Kansas became active in 1953, and Missouri
in 1964 and lived in the castle until Dr. Hobart’s death in
joined in 1954. The Illinois State Federation became a
early 1966. Mrs. Hobart lived there alone until 1973 when
cosponsor in 1974, the Texas State Federation joined in
she moved into Eureka Springs. During most of those
1989, and Iowa State Federation in 1993.
years she was the only person living on the Inspiration Point grounds during the fall and winter months.
In 1959, Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony obtained a 99year lease from Phillips University on all of the Inspiration
GROWTH From the ramshackle buildings that Dr. Hobart began with, the campus has required continual improvements to adapt to changing standards. Indoor plumbing, hot water, and air conditioning were not part of the original campus but are necessary to the comfort of modern day students and audiences. An enclosed stage pavilion with stage lighting was not built at Inspiration Point until the late 1960s. Prior to its completion, night opera performances on the IPFAC campus were not possible. Most of the opera performances up to that time were given at the city auditorium in downtown Eureka Springs with some operas being staged in nearby communities and 2021 Season Program / Opera in the Ozarks / 11
IPFAC HISTORY universities. For the past 50+ years, most performances have been held at the IPFAC campus. Air conditioning was added in 2014. IPFAC remains committed to improving its facilities and recognizes that this will continue to require a substantial investment.
ONLY THE BEST Dr. Hobart’s philosophy with regard to the faculty was to try to get only the best. As a result, a number of eminent artists at the top of their professions have been associated with Inspiration Point. The most outstanding of these was Dr. Isaac Van Grove. His accomplishments as an opera composer, conductor of leading opera companies, vocal coach, and accompanist for several world famous singers qualified him as an opera director of the highest order. At 18, he was a nationally known
stylized dance forms at Inspiration Point.
concert pianist. He served as accompanist and vocal
Dr. Hobart and Dr. Van Grove’s legacies have been upheld
coach for famous artists such as Enrico Caruso, Lauritz
throughout the years by other distinguished faculty.
Melchior, Mary Garden, and Grace Moore. He composed
Musical and theatrical staff are drawn from the nation’s
several operas specifically for use with the young
best music and theater schools and from professional
singers at Inspiration Point, and IPFAC was given the
opera companies and theaters.
publishing rights to these operas. He was conductor of opera companies in Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland,
Until 1986, orchestra training was an important facet
and elsewhere. Dr. Van Grove was the artistic director
of IPFAC. In addition to accompanying the operas, the
at Inspiration Point for 25 years, up to his death in 1979
orchestra presented concerts featuring symphonic
at the age of 86. For twenty years, up to her death
music. Orchestra students received instruction in their
in 1976, Joan Woodruff, wife of Dr. Van Grove and
respective instruments from professional teachers who
an internationally known choreographer and ballet
also played in the orchestra. The opera students gained
instructor, taught advanced ballet, stage action, and
invaluable training and experience in performing with
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a full orchestra, a feature not provided at many opera programs. Orchestral training was discontinued in
GOVERNANCE
1986, but in 1990 a small professional level orchestra
Guiding and overseeing the development and activities
was hired to accompany the opera performances, a
of Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony is the responsibility
practice which continues.
and function of its board of directors. The Governing Board consists of 21 regular members – two from each
As the level of opera training in universities has risen,
of the sponsoring states with additional members-at-
so have the ages of IPFAC students. The objective in
large. The Governing Board is responsible for the overall
recent years has been to become a career preparation
planning, development, and activities of IPFAC. The
center. Accordingly, the artist ages have risen from
members of the Associate Boards are involved in the
college age up to 35. The nature of the repertoire has also
handling of matters affecting their respective individual
gradually changed. In earlier years the operas generally
states, such as recruiting and publicity, and in providing
were light and relatively easy to learn. All were in the
advice and counsel to the Governing Board. A Board of
English language. In recent years the trend has been to
Trustees administers the IPFAC Endowment Fund and has
perform major operas in the original language. Thus, the
responsibility for matters involving land and buildings. In
challenge to learn and perform has grown with
July of each year, the South Central Region of the National
the artists’ increasing abilities. The length of the summer
Federation of Music Clubs holds its annual Federation
session has been increased to eight weeks.
Days in Eureka Springs and at Inspiration Point.
The effectiveness of training received at Inspiration Point is demonstrated by the success of its alumni. Several are internationally famous. Many have performed with the Metropolitan Opera and companies in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Houston, and internationally. Students who do not go on to become opera stars are successful academics, church musicians, private music teachers, or are thriving in non-musical careers. The friendships that develop at “The Point” last a lifetime.
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
South Central Region State Boards
ARKANSAS
KANSAS
MISSOURI
TEXAS
Kathie White, President
Janis Saket, President
Judy Shaw, President
Connie Randall, President
Vickie Carr
Dee Blaser
Anita Blackmon
Lois Armor
Mary Dixon
Gay Dill
Starla Blair
Virginia Babb
John Drum
Dr. Rodney Dill
Terry Blair
Ronald Bennett
Ernest Grilk
Anne Haflich
Marilyn Caldwell
Sue M. Breuer
Gloria Grilk
Beth Harrison
Barb Carlisle
Lora Lynn Christensen
Helen Hammond
Gwen Hotchkiss
Alice Conway
Carolyn Copeland
Pam Jones
Roger Lemmons
Connie Craig
Tim Danielson
Dr. George Keck
Betty Meyer
Don Dagenais
Richard Drapeau
Dr. Ouida Keck
Gene Vollen
Dr. Mia Hynes
Marcia Edwards
Dr. Alice Martinson
Linda Vollen
Donna Kinslow
Brenda Ford
Betty Pierce
Kathleen Wilson
Doug Kinslow
Carol Gessner
Audrey Reeves
Carole Langley
Annette Griesbach
Byron Reeves
Duane D. Langley
Nancy Herring
Martha Rosenbaum
Ida Ruth Locarni
Carla Johnson
Judy Rownak
Lorraine Long
Phil Johnson
Mary Schambarger
Annette Mayhew
Peggy Jones
Chris Thompson
Elaine Minden
Mary Cox McKay
Helen Reed
Lynn McNew
Betty Jane Ruckman
Lee Clements Meyer
Marianne Szydlowski
Jean Moffatt
Chris Vitt
Carolyn Reid
Betty Watson
Patricia Retzlaff
Julie Watson
Glenda Reynolds
Joan Wells
Linda Royals
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70 season
OKLAHOMA
Don Shinn
Natlynn Hayes
Cletis Williamson
Kathryn Hickman
Bill Yick
Lynn Hardesty Dr. Ann Lacy Kent Ryals Janice Semrad Ellen Jayne Wheeler Doris Whinery Lavonna Whitesell Leon Whitesell
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Barbara Shinn
Catherine Coke, President
Chris Lawson
You can always count on our support.
Dr. John Schmidt
Lisa Whitesell
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING
AMAZON SMILE AND MATCHING GIFTS
Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony is a not-for-profit
We are also registered with Amazon Smile to receive
501(c)(3) corporation, supported by memberships, gifts
donations as a percentage of your purchases on
from friends and student tuition.
Amazon.com. And, we encourage you to consult your
ENDOWMENT FUND The Endowment Fund provides a continuing income source as we spend only the earnings from this fund.
employer for matching gift programs. We receive matchings gifts from a number of corporations which are very much appreciated.
Each $1,000 life membership goes into the Endowment
TRIBUTE FUNDS
Fund. You can play a role in increasing this fund – it is one
You can take part in helping Inspiration Point by
of the best investments you can possibly make to ensure
creating a tribute for a member of your family or a
an excellent experience and fine training for young and
friend — living or deceased — or you can donate to
aspiring opera singers, musicians, directors, designers
memorials that have been set up in honor of the
and technicians.
following individuals who have been a big part of
BEQUESTS, TRUSTS, LIFE INSURANCE, IRA DISTRIBUTIONS
Inspiration Point over the last 60+ years: Dr. Henry Hobart, Dr. Isaac Van Grove, Joan Van Grove, Lena Johnson, Mrs. Henry Hobart, JoAnn Carlson, Rowland
IPFAC welcomes bequests from charitable trusts or
Davis, Melvin Placke, Dr. Bill Bonner, Louise Bonner, Pat
estates. You can make IPFAC the beneficiary of life
Patchell and Frank Meyer.
insurance, IRAs or 401K plans. And, the U.S. Congress has finally made permanent the tax break for donations
We rely on our many generous and caring friends. Our
of required minimum distributions from IRAs for
work is important and your gifts make it possible.
certain individuals. Instruments may be made to insure your gifts in perpetuity or may be directed to any of the
For more information, please write or call:
needs of IPFAC.
SECURITIES
Nancy Preis, General Director, Opera in the Ozarks P.O. Box 127
IPFAC welcomes gifts of securities. Consult your
Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632
tax advisor about the tax advantages of donating
(479) 253-8595
appreciated securities. Information about how to donate securities can be obtained by calling the General Director.
CASH FOR CLUNKERS We have made arrangements with CARS Inc. to accept donations of cars, trucks, RVs, boats and other vehicles. The donor gets a tax deduction and CARS Inc. sends the proceeds from the sale of the vehicles to IPFAC. Details are on our website, opera.org.
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NANCY PREIS GENERAL DIRECTOR Nancy Preis joined the staff of Opera in the Ozarks in
At the same time, she
2015 after a varied career encompassing academics,
began working with St.
investment banking, manufacturing management and
Petersburg Opera Co. as chief
opera management. She was an associate professor
financial officer and marketing
of accounting at Columbia University Graduate
manager. She helped that
School of Business for 11 years. She left academia and
company grow from one donor
became a vice president of Kleinwort Benson N.A.,
to a diverse base of support that kept the company
a British merchant bank, where she led a team of
“in the black” for over ten years and consistently drew
financial analysts and worked on leveraged buyouts
critical praise for its artistic excellence. Her work for
and commercial banking. A late night phone call led
Opera in the Ozarks includes upgrading the physical
to a move to Florida to take over a small research and
facilities at Inspiration Point and at the same time,
development company that made high efficiency electric
increasing the company’s visibility through collaboration
motors. Through a combination of internal growth and
with other organizations. She holds a BA and an MBA
five acquisitions, she grew the company substantially and
from the University of Toledo and a PhD from the
worked primarily in the military and aviation markets.
University of Michigan.
THOMAS COCKRELL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Conductor Thomas Cockrell was appointed artistic director of Opera in the Ozarks in October 2010 after serving as the company’s music director for the 20032005 seasons. Under his leadership the company mounts bold productions and is committed to performing works by American composers. Performed for the first time at Inspiration Point in recent seasons are Les contes d’Hoffmann, Il tabarro, Cendrillon, Die Entführung aus dem Serail and The Ballad of Baby Doe. Cockrell has conducted opera productions for Opera Theatre of the Rockies; Dayton Opera, Opera Colorado Artist Center, and Washington, D.C.’s Summer Opera Theatre. For the Spoleto Festivals in Italy and South Carolina he conducted symphonic, chamber and contemporary music concerts, assisted for productions of Parsifal, Elektra and Salome, and conducted Gian Carlo Menotti’s Maria Golovin at the composer’s invitation. Cockrell has served as associate conductor for Cincinnati Opera, Opera Colorado and the Colorado Symphony. Equally versed in the symphonic repertoire, he conducted the symphony orchestras of Dallas, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Tucson, Louisville and Boulder, as well as several in Italy, Romania, Mexico and South Korea. A dedicated 16 / www.opera.org
educator and mentor, he’s served as conductor of the Phoenix Youth Symphony and Denver Young Artists Orchestra, and was on the conducting faculty of the Interlochen Arts Camp. Since 2000, Cockrell has been a professor of music and director of orchestral activities at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music in Tucson. He holds the Nelson Riddle Endowed Chair in Music. With the University of Arizona Opera Theater, he has conducted The Crucible, Postcard from Morocco, L’enfant et les sortilèges, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Cendrillon and The Rape of Lucretia, as well as works from the traditional repertoire. Cockrell is a graduate of Yale University and the State University of New York at Stony Brook, from where he received his DMA. He was one of the last students of the legendary Franco Ferrara and holds diplomas from L’Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, and the Conservatoire Américain in Fontainebleau, France. He pursued further studies at Aspen and Tanglewood.
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR CHRIS CATHCART Chris Cathcart was born in Los Angeles, CA and grew
Chuck Berry, Huey Lewis and
up in an entertainment family. He started performing
the News, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
at age 3 and spent most of his childhood as an actor
Three Dog Night, Pat Benatar,
and singer. He attended Pasadena City College and
Mel Tillis, Glen Campbell, Lee
began working in recording studios as a singer and
Greenwood, Tanya Tucker, Pam
audio engineer assistant. He managed student films,
Tillis, the Gatlin Brothers, Louise
theatrical productions, commercial projects and live
Mandrell, Ray Stevens, among others.
concerts, most notably the 1992 Malibu Earth Day Celebration, an outdoor concert on the beach attracting
Cathcart has written, produced and directed several
25,000 attendees. Asked to come to Branson, MO, he
productions in Branson, including The Philip Welford
helped open the 2,200-seat Welk Resort Theatre where
Show, BransonFest, the Branson ABA Show, and the
he was production/stage manager for over 25 years.
Rankin Brothers Classic Music Revue, and produced the
Cathcart worked with some of the biggest names in
Broadway musicals, Shrek and The Million Dollar Quartet.
entertainment, such as the Beach Boys, B.B. King,
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Music by Gaetano Donizetti / Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano July 2, 7, 10, 15, 18, 22
SYNOPSIS Scotland, Late 18th Century Based on Scottish novelist Walter Scott’s The Bride of Lammermoor, this opera traces rival families, thwarted love and unhealthy obsessions in a powerful tale of an innocent woman manipulated by the men in her life.
ACT I
Outside Lammermoor (Formerly Ravenswood) Castle
SCENE 1
young woman, which Alisa interprets as an ill omen for Lucia’s love affair with Edgardo. Lucia, however, dismisses her friend’s warning.
Enrico Ashton’s family fortunes are in jeopardy. Only his
Edgardo arrives and tells Lucia that he must soon leave
sister Lucia can salvage the situation by means of an
for France in order to form an alliance to fight the cause
expedient marriage to Lord Arturo. Normanno reveals
of Scotland. Before he goes he wants to extend the
that Lucia is in love with Edgardo, laird of Ravenswood.
hand of friendship to Enrico and ask for Lucia’s hand in
The Ravenswoods were ousted by the Ashtons and their
marriage. This frightens Lucia, who prefers to keep their
ancient estate is now in Enrico’s possession. Edgardo
love secret. Although Edgardo detests Enrico, who killed
lives on the edge of the estate in the ruins of a castle and
his father and stole his inheritance, he is prepared to put
has been seen having secret meetings with Lucia. Enrico
vengeance aside so he can be united with Lucia. The two
vows to end the affair and destroy his enemy.
affirm their love for each other.
SCENE 2 Accompanied by her companion Alisa, Lucia awaits Edgardo. She conjures up the image of a fountain where a jealous Ravenswood ancestor once killed his lover. She claims she has recently seen the ghost of the murdered
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Music Director: Emanuele Andrizzi Conductors: Emanuele Andrizzi, July 2 & 7; Thomas Cockrell
CAST
Normanno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Murphy Enrico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clement Baloyi, Hunter Curry
Stage Director: Robert Swedberg
Raimondo . . . . . . . . . . Shengjie Cheng, Louis Tiemann
Scenic Designer: Jaye Beetem Lighting Designer: Quinn D. Schuster Costume Designer: Kim Welborn
Lucia . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Fisher, Michelle Perrier Alisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berenice Carrera, Laura Couch Edgardo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perry Chacón, Lwazi Hlati
Stage Manager: Carol Brian
Arturo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Rudolph, Nico Caruso
Chorus Master: Emanuele Andrizzi Assistant Conductor: Sean Bresemann
Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2021 Company Artists
Accompanist: Mi-Jin Kim Video Projection Graphic Design: Lisa Buck
This Production Generously Underwritten By: Maria de Waal Putter
ACT II SCENE 1 Enrico’s Apartments in Lammermoor Castle It is some months later, on the day that Lucia is to marry Arturo. Normanno assures Enrico that he has successfully intercepted all correspondence between the lovers and
insists that he and Lucia are engaged. When Raimondo shows him the contract with Lucia’s signature, Edgardo curses her and tears his ring from her finger before finally leaving in despair and rage.
ACT III
has in addition procured a forged letter, supposedly
SCENE 1
from Edgardo, that indicates he is involved with another
The Great Hall of Lammermoor Castle
woman. As the captain goes off to welcome the groom,
The celebration of the wedding guests is abruptly
Lucia enters, continuing to defy her brother. Enrico shows
halted by Raimondo: he tells them that Arturo has been
her the forged letter. Lucia is heartbroken, but Enrico
murdered by Lucia. When Lucia enters, she is clearly out
insists that she marry Arturo to save the family. He leaves
of her mind. She plays out a fantasy of a wedding with
and Chaplain Raimondo, convinced no hope remains for
Edgardo until, physically and emotionally exhausted,
Lucia’s love, reminds her of her late mother and urges her
she collapses.
to do a sister’s duty. She finally agrees.
SCENE 2
SCENE 2 The Graveyard of the Ravenswoods
The Great Hall of Lammermoor Castle
Among the tombs of his ancestors, Edgardo reflects on the
As the wedding guests arrive, Enrico explains to Arturo
emptiness of his life and how death would be a welcome
that Lucia is still in a state of melancholy because of her
release. Lammermoor retainers tell him that Lucia is close to
mother’s death. The girl enters and reluctantly signs the
death and is calling for him; before he can leave to be with
marriage contract. Suddenly Edgardo bursts in, claiming
her, Raimondo brings news that she has died. Wishing only
his bride. The entire company is overcome by shock.
to join her in death, Edgardo kills himself.
Arturo and Enrico order Edgardo to leave, but he Source: Metropolitan Opera
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Music by Jules Massenet / Libretto by Henri Caïn July 3, 8, 11, 14, 16, 23
SYNOPSIS A Storybook Kingdom Pandolfe, a country gentleman, has married Madame de la Haltière, an imperious countess. She and her daughters, Noémie and Dorothée, bully Pandolfe’s daughter from his first marriage, Lucette – known as Cendrillon.
ACT I
surprise. The whole court, except Madame de la Haltière
The household prepares for a ball to be given at the Court
and her daughters, are charmed by the stranger, and
that evening. Pandolfe bemoans his lot: married to a
the Prince immediately falls in love with her. Left alone
nagging wife who ill-treats his daughter. Madame de la
with Cendrillon, he tells her of his feelings. Cendrillon
Haltière instructs her daughters on how to behave at the
is equally taken with the Prince, but at the first stroke
ball. She refuses to let Cendrillon attend the festivities or to
of midnight she hurries away, remembering the Fairy
let her father say goodbye to her. After her family has left,
Godmother’s words.
Cendrillon sits by the fire and dreams of the ball. Cendrillon’s Fairy Godmother appears and conjures her a coach, horses,
ACT III
a beautiful gown and glass slippers. She tells Cendrillon that
Cendrillon has returned home, crestfallen at having had to
she can go to the ball but must leave before midnight, and
leave the Prince behind. She remembers her frightening
that the glass slippers will prevent Cendrillon’s family from
journey from the royal palace and how she lost one of her
recognizing her.
glass slippers as she left the ball. Madame de la Haltière
ACT II
and her daughters enter, abusing Pandolfe. Madame de la Haltière then describes to Cendrillon the “unknown
The royal ballroom is full of guests enjoying themselves,
stranger” who appeared at the King’s ball, telling her that
but Prince Charming is in a melancholy mood. The
the Prince spoke contemptuously of the girl, and that the
King orders his son to find a wife. An unknown beauty,
Court regarded her with disdain. When Pandolfe tells his
Cendrillon in all her finery, enters the room to general
wife to be quiet, she turns on him again. Pandolfe has finally
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Music Director/Conductor: Thomas Cockrell Stage Director: Richard Gammon Scenic Designer: Jaye Beetem Lighting Designer: Quinn D. Schuster Costume Designer: Kim Welborn Stage Manager: Carol Brian Chorus Master: Elaine Rinaldi Assistant Conductor: Sean Bresemann Accompanist: Ana Moiseeva
This Production Generously Underwritten By: Don Dagenais
CAST
Pandolfe . . . . . . . . Fernando Grimaldo, Louis Tiemann Madame de la Haltière . . . . . Janine Dworin, Sarah Dyer Noémie . . . . . . . . Emily Dirks, Jamila Drecker-Waxman Dorothée . . . . . . . . . . . Berenice Carrera, Laura Couch Lucette . . . . . . . . Anna Montgomery, Kristine Overman La Fée . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Cummins, Cassi Gardner Esprits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Cox, Catarine Hancock, Allison Holloway, Emma Johnson, Casey Mayo, Cassandra Petrie, Hayley Shoemaker, Sydney Sorbet L’Ami de la Fée . . . . . . . . . . Jack Murphy, Noah Rogers Le Doyen de la Faculté . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dylan Godbey Le Surintendant des Plaisirs . . . . . . . . . . Noah Rogers Le Premier Ministre . . . . . . . . . . . . Parker Van Houten Le Prince Charmant . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassandra Petrie, Hayley Shoemaker Le Roi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shengjie Cheng Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2021 Company Artists
had enough and sends Madame de la Haltière, Noémie and
from all over the land in the hope that one of them is
Dorothée out of the room. He suggests to Cendrillon that
the unknown beauty whom the Prince met at the ball.
they leave town and return together to his country estate.
Madame de la Haltière is sure that the Prince must mean
Cendrillon agrees, and Pandolfe goes to prepare for their
one of her daughters and is determined to go to the
journey. Alone, Cendrillon decides that she is too sad to
palace. A herald announces that the Prince is insisting
continue living. She bids farewell to her home and leaves,
that each woman who appears at court must try on the
determined to go off and die in the forest.
glass slipper left behind by the unknown beauty, for it will only fit perfectly upon her foot. Cendrillon resolves to go
Spirits are dancing in the forest. Prince Charming and
to the palace as well.
Cendrillon enter, looking for each other. They pray to the Fairy Godmother to ease their pain. Hearing each other’s
The Prince is desperately searching for his beloved among
voices, they reaffirm their love, and Cendrillon tells the
the young women summoned to the palace. Having
Prince her true name, Lucette. The Fairy Godmother allows
not found her, he despairs, until Cendrillon and the Fairy
the pair to see each other. They embrace and fall into an
Godmother arrive. The Prince immediately recognizes
enchanted sleep.
Cendrillon, and the pair declare their love to the court.
ACT IV
Pandolfe and the rest of Cendrillon’s family enter. Everyone rejoices and hails Cendrillon as their future queen.
Pandolfe has found Cendrillon in the forest and has been caring for her at home. He tells her that she had been
Source: Metropolitan Opera
talking during her illness of her adventures at the ball and of Prince Charming. Cendrillon begins to believe that the whole episode was a dream. Trying to be brave, she greets the spring with her father. Madame de la Haltière, Noémie and Dorothée enter excitedly. They tell Cendrillon and Pandolfe that the King has summoned maidens
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Mozart’s
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Robert Swedberg July 11, 13, 17, 21
Abridged Family Version
Music Director/Conductor: Elaine Rinaldi Stage Director: Robert Swedberg Scenic Designer: Jaye Beetem Lighting Designer: Quinn D. Schuster Costume Designer: Kim Welborn Stage Manager: Greg Hopper-Moore Assistant Conductor: Sean Bresemann Accompanist: Ana Moiseeva
CAST
Ranger Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parker Van Houten
Guy 1, Tamino . . . . . . . . . . . Nico Caruso, Kyle Rudolph Guy 2, Papageno . . . . Fernando Grimaldo, Noah Rogers Trash Monster . . . . . . . . . . Dylan Godbey, Jack Murphy Three Ladies . . . .Sara Cox, Catarine Hancock, Casey Mayo, The Queen . . . . . . . . Christine Cummins, Cassi Gardner Pamina . . . . . . . . Emily Dirks, Jamila Drecker-Waxman Three Spirits . . . . . . . Emma Johnson, Michelle Perrier,
Sydney Sorbet
Papagena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Holloway Trash Monster’s Minions . . . . . . .2021 Company Artists
DIRECTOR’S NOTE Opera in the Ozarks Stage Director Robert Swedberg crafted this 55-minute adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute specifically for the talents of the singing-actors at Opera In the Ozarks. This abridged family version is performed in a new English version complete with an orchestra, beautiful costumes and scenery, and all the best tunes from the opera. Children of all ages and those young at heart will enjoy this chance to experience live music and theater together.
SYNOPSIS
The buddy Papageno, who had gone for firewood, comes
State Park Ranger Sol tells the story of a young man,
back as a geeky bird watcher, and he and Tamino are
Tamino, who has just pitched a tent, set up camp with his
given a magical flute and set of bells to help them find
buddy Papageno, and then falls asleep by his campfire
Pamina. They also must recover the Circle of the Sun – a
where he has a very odd dream: He imagines a monster
powerful symbol that had been stolen and broken by the
and its minions spewing trash all over and ruining the
Trash Monster.
forest. Suddenly, three ladies appear and beat back the monster. They ask Tamino to help find Pamina, daughter
Tamino accepts the challenge, rescues Pamina and
of the Queen of the Night, who has been abducted by the
together they find and repair the broken Circle of the Sun,
evil Trash Monster.
defeat the Trash Monster and his Minions, and restore beauty to the forest. Oh, and Papageno also uses the magical bells to help him find a girlfriend!
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Lucia di Lammermoor Maria de Waal Putter
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTIC STAFF EMANUELE ANDRIZZI
Music Director and Conductor, Lucia di Lammermoor Educated in Rome’s rich conservatory tradition as a conductor, composer and pianist, Emanuele Andrizzi has collaborated with symphonic and operatic companies including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Diego Opera, Chicago Philharmonic, Opera Theater of St. Louis, Chicago Opera Theater and New Philharmonic. In 2018, he brought his expertise in Italian opera to a team of international artists who joined together to fill the void in Chicago’s operatic climate, and created the Opera Festival of Chicago (OFC). The OFC, where he is Music Director, will amalgamate the atmosphere and artistry of the operatic festivals of Spoleto, Pesaro, Verona and Festival Puccini. Andrizzi has worked since 2013 as the Principal Conductor and Head of the Orchestral Program at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, and as the Music Director of the McHenry County Youth Orchestras. His work with young musicians has extended to collaborations with international artist programs, including the Ryan Opera Center, Mediterranean Opera Studio and Festival, and Chicago Opera Theater Young Artist Program. In addition, he has guest conducted in various university music programs, including the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and DePaul University. Andrizzi has conducted many All-State, honors and youth orchestras. He is a recipient of the Illinois Council of Orchestras’ 2021 Conductor of the Year Award (college/university), Honorable Mention Award at the International Competition for Conductors of Contemporary Music 4x4 Prize, and a winner of the P. Barrasso International Competition for Chamber Music.
CORY BATTEY Senior Coach
After spending the last decade working in New York as a vocal coach, pianist and music educator, Cory Battey has recently moved to Cincinnati to pursue further education. In September, 2017, he joined the vocal coaching faculty of the Manhattan School of Music opera program. Prior to this, he was a member of the music staff of Palm Beach Opera and has worked with Portland Opera, Opera Omaha, Sarasota Opera, Nashville Opera, Kentucky Opera and Shreveport Opera.
to Opera in the Ozarks, he has worked with young singers at the University of Memphis, Brevard Music Center and Seagle Music Colony. For the last three years, he served as principal pianist and musicianship instructor for the National Children’s Chorus (NCC) where he performed on several acclaimed stages throughout New York City, including Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall. He also accompanied the choir on their international tour to Japan and South Korea, including a concert to promote peace at the demilitarized zone on the North Korean border.
JAYE BEETEM
Technical Director/Designer Jaye Beetem is delighted to be back at the Opera doing anything live! It is technically her sixth season as Technical Director/Designer for Opera in the Ozarks as she was onsite in 2020 integrating the exciting new lighting system. During the regular year, Beetem is the Technical Director and Designer for The Green Center for the Performing Arts at DePauw University in Indiana, where recent productions have included a whole lot of Zooming. She holds a BFA in Technical Theatre from the University of Utah, an MA in Speech Communications from Louisiana State University at Monroe, and an MFA in Scenography and Technical Direction from Wayne State University in Detroit, as a member of the prestigious Hilberry Repertory Theatre. She is a proud member of both IATSE and Actor’s Equity as a Stage Manager.
SEAN BRESEMANN
Assistant Conductor and Second Horn Sean Bresemann is currently a DMA student in orchestral conducting at the University of Arizona. He was recently invited to conduct the Vidin Sinfonietta as part of an advanced conducting workshop in Vidin, Bulgaria. He has also been a conducting fellow at the Eastern Music Festival in 2015 and 2016. There he conducted both faculty and student orchestras and worked in masterclasses led by Maestro Gerard Schwarz. He was appointed chief editor with Veritas Musica Publishing in 2019 where he also is a contributing composer. Sean holds a MM in orchestral conducting from the University of North Texas where he studied with David Itkin and a BM in horn performance from the University of Cincinnati where he studied with Randy Gardner.
Battey has enjoyed six summers at Opera in the Ozarks. Beginning as a junior apprentice coach, his roles and responsibilities have increased with each successive season, leading to his current capacity as senior vocal coach, chorus master and assistant conductor. In addition 2021 Season Program / Opera in the Ozarks / 25
2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTIC STAFF CAROL BRIAN
Production Stage Manager After graduating from Wright State University in Dayton, OH and serving an internship at The Juilliard School, Carol Brian’s life has never been boring. She has been busy stage managing from as far north as New Hampshire and as far south as Florida, from Boston to Kansas City. Most recently she completed her seventh year as Production Stage Manager at Opera Tampa. This is her fifth season with Opera in the Ozarks. She has done shows of all sizes including Disney World, Norwegian Cruise Line and national tour shows, and has worked at all four Tennessee opera companies. She lives outside of Nashville, TN with her husband, Gene and their Alaskan malamute, Jeremy
AARON CHANG
Assistant Technical Director Aaron Chang is excited to make his Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point debut. He earned a BS in Theatre with an emphasis in Design and Production and is entering his second year as a Technical Direction MFA candidate at the University of Memphis. Before deciding to attend graduate school, Chang worked professionally at Virginia Opera, Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre, and served as Technical Director at Lamar University.
RICHARD DUNHAM Lighting Director
Richard Dunham is a scenic and lighting designer who has previously designed/taught at the University of Central Florida, Stephens College, Vanderbilt, and SUNY at Stony Brook. He was the lead scenic/lighting designer and Head of Design for The University of Georgia for 19 years before moving to Radford University as chair of the Department of Theater and Cinema. He is active in the national leadership of the United States Institute for Theatre Design and Technology (USITT) and is a fellow of the institute. He currently serves on the Grants and Fellowship Committee, chairing it from 2008-2017. His professional credits include numerous regional and stock productions throughout the East Coast. Notable credits include: the Brunswick Music Theatre (Maine State Music Theatre), the Disney Institute, Music Theatre North, the Dunes and Okaboji Summer theatres, The Springer Opera House and Atlanta Lyric Theatre. He has also designed scenery and lighting for a number of New York regional, Off and Off-Off Broadway theaters including Circle Repertory Theatre, Theatre Three, Broadhollow Productions, the Jean Cocteau Rep, Directors’ Theatre, and six previous seasons at Opera in the Ozarks. He is 26 / www.opera.org
author of two well-received lighting texts as well as a number of feature articles and reviews for theater trade publications. He was editor for Practical Projects for Teaching Lighting Design (2nd edition), an advising editor to Projects for Teaching Scene Design, and two of his articles have won Herbert D. Greggs Awards from Theatre Design and Technology. In addition to performance venues, he designs architectural and landscape lighting through his design practice, Dunham Design Associates.
ALLISON DURANCEAU Master Carpenter
Allie Duranceau is a new addition to the Opera in the Ozarks crew. She has been heavily involved in DePauw University Productions, working as a student intern alongside Technical Director Jaye Beetem. She is currently working on her BA in both Film Studies and Theatre, and expects to graduate in 2022. Productions she has worked on at DePauw include Cendrillon, Trojan Women, The Wolves, Hansel and Gretel and Sleeping Beauty. She helped write her school production Zoom Doom: Three Short Disaster Plays by student writers, and is a varsity sport collegiate athlete. She hopes to continue her passion for building and creating.
RICHARD GAMMON Stage Director, Cendrillon
Richard Gammon, a Filipino American U.S.-based stage director, recently directed Der Kaiser von Atlantis and Gluck’s L’île de Merlin (Wolf Trap Opera); Gianni Schicchi and Michael Ching’s Buoso’s Ghost (Michigan Opera Theatre); Madama Butterfly and Jack Perla’s An American Dream (Virginia Opera); the American premiere of Scarlatti’s Erminia at the Kennedy Center (Opera Lafayette); Susannah (Charlottesville Opera); the world premiere of Jorge Sosa’s The Lake (ArtSounds); the workshop of J Ashley Miller’s Echosis (Atemporchestra); CARE Monologue Film Project (Cleveland Play House); Much Ado About Nothing (Kentucky Shakespeare Festival); and The Life and Times of Joe Jefferson Benjamin Blow at NYC’s Theatre 315 (National Asian Artists Project). He is the director of Opera Maine’s Studio Artist Program (Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers, Mohammed Fairouz’s Sumeida’s Song, Jack Perla’s An American Dream, Laura Kaminsky’s As One); and the cofounder/director of Art with Arias, a recital collaboration with the Portland Museum of Art. He has also directed for the Manhattan School of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre. He was the creative associate for Seán Curran Company’s world premiere of Dream’d in a Dream (BAM Next Wave Festival), associate director for Ricky Ian Gordon’s The
Grapes of Wrath (Michigan Opera Theatre), and has worked with LA Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Fort Worth Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Opera North, and the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. He has recently accepted the position of Director of Opera at the University of Northern Iowa.
GREG HOPPER-MOORE Stage Manager
This is Greg Hopper-Moore’s first season at Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point. He hails from Eugene, OR where he has worked behind the scenes for productions of ballets, operas and musicals. He has also been a stage manager for two West Bay Opera productions in Palo Alto, CA. Most recently, he was the stage director for a Cascadia Chamber Opera production of Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief. Before making the transition to a career in stage management, he worked 20 years in education as a teacher trainer and a high school French teacher.
CLOVER KELLY Assistant Costumer
Clover Kelly is excited to spend her first summer with Opera in the Ozarks. She has worked as a stitcher and wardrobe crew member throughout the U.S. since 2016 and currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI. She earned a BA in Studio Art from Kalamazoo College in 2014. She began her theater career as a volunteer at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and the Midland Center for the Arts in Michigan where she helped bring various shows to life, including The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Beauty and the Beast, The Philadelphia Story, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. In 2019, she interned at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA, where she was Assistant Designer and Head of Wardrobe for Taming of the Shrew, and a stitcher for Merry Wives of Windsor and Twelfth Night. That same year she worked as an over-hire stitcher for the Moscow Ballet’s touring performance of The Great Russian Nutcracker. In addition to theatrical work, Kelly works as a freelance seamstress for various businesses in Grand Rapids and occasionally makes costumes on commission and for herself.
MI-JIN KIM
Coach/Accompanist In the past decade, Mi-Jin Kim has served as a collaborative pianist and coach at numerous concerts and festivals including Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca, Opera Theatre at Michigan State University, Oklahoma State University, Tarrant County College,
University of Texas at Arlington, and University of North Texas. Her collaborative performances were livebroadcasted on WRR Classical 101.1 FM’s “Classic Café” at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. Kim also has received recognition and awards from numerous competitions such as the Joong-Ahng Music Newspaper Competition and the Incheon City Piano Competition in Korea, the International Piano Workshop Competition in Bulgaria, and the International Bicentennial Liszt Competition in Los Angeles. She has appeared as soloist with the Sejong University Symphony Orchestra and Good Classic Music Festival Orchestra in Korea, and with the Philharmonica Bulgarica in Bulgaria. She was also invited to perform at the 2015 American Liszt Society Festival “Liszt and Damnation,” at the University of North Texas. She holds a double master’s degree in Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano from Michigan State University, and a DMA in Piano Performance from the University of North Texas.
ALICE MARTINSON
Medical Adviser and Properties Procurement Dr. Alice Martinson is a retired orthopedic surgeon who practiced in Berryville, AR for nearly 30 years. She is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine, a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, and the first woman to have had a command position in the Navy Medical Department. She was also the Carroll County health officer for over 20 years and has kept up to date on Covid-related health matters in the Eureka Springs area. A supporter of Opera in the Ozarks for more than 30 years and a member of the governing board for 20, Dr. Martinson is extremely happy to be able to participate in creating this marvelous art form.
ANA MOISEEVA Coach/Accompanist
Ana Moiseeva is a graduate student and teaching assistant at Butler School of Music at the University of Texas. She came to the U.S. in August 2019 from Georgia to pursue her goal of becoming an opera coach. Before coming to the U.S., Moiseeva was an accomplished piano accompanist in both Georgia and Europe. The choirs that she accompanied were awarded best choir titles all over Europe. She was recognized as the best choir accompanist of Georgia. She fell in love with opera as a child, when upon hearing Mozart’s Don Giovanni, she was pulled towards the magical world of music. Don Giovanni, by a turn of fate, was the first opera she worked on at Butler Opera Center as an opera coach, 25 years after seeing it for the first time.
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTIC STAFF ELAINE RINALDI
Conductor, The Magic Flute and Senior Coach Conductor, vocal coach, recitalist and educator Elaine Rinaldi is a versatile performer with over 35 years’ experience on the concert stage. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Orchestra Miami, a professional symphonic ensemble based in Miami, FL, where for the past 14 seasons she has programmed and conducted performances. She was recently awarded the First Prize in The American Prize Ernst Bacon Award for the Performance of American Music, in the professional ensemble division, for her performance of Marvin David Levy’s Inquisition & Masada. In addition to her work with Orchestra Miami, Rinaldi is much in demand as an opera conductor. Recent appearances include performances with the Miami Music Festival (L’Incoronzione di Poppea & Die Zauberflöte), Mezzano Romantico Summer Festival (Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica), Opera Orlando (Don Giovanni), and Tri-Cities Opera (Don Giovanni) among others. As a vocal coach, she led the Young Artist program at former Dicapo Opera, and was a lecturer in Vocal Coaching at the University of Miami for eight years. Her awards include the Agnes Varis/ Inter-Cities Performing Arts grant, the League of American Orchestra’s mentorship with JoAnn Falletta, finalist for the American Prize for Orchestral Conducting and Orchestra Performance, the Newton Swift Prize for Accompanying at the Mannes College of Music, and the M. B. Byrd full tuition scholarship at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Rinaldi maintains a private coaching studio at her home in New York City.
QUINN D. SCHUSTER Lighting Designer
Quinn D. Schuster is a theatrical lighting designer currently based in Central IL. He recently earned a BA in Theatre Design and Technology with an emphasis in Lighting Design at San Diego State University. He has worked in every aspect of lighting design and technology, from touring Broadway musicals and storefront community theater to summer stock opera and rock and roll touring concerts. Notably, Schuster worked as resident designer for both the House of Blues San Diego and Observatory North Park concert venues in San Diego, CA. Recent design credits include The Heist: A Theatrical Escape Room Experience and the upcoming work Native Gardens at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Schuster has always sought expression through storytelling and artistic excellence. He enjoys being a legislative advocate for educational theater programs and organized labor, as well as being a member of the technical theater community. In his leisure time, he loves working on cars and going on long bike rides.
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ROBERT SWEDBERG
Stage Director, Lucia di Lammermoor and The Magic Flute Robert Swedberg recently retired as Associate Professor of Music and opera director at the University of Michigan, where he also taught The Business of Music and Yoga for Performers. For the past several years at U-M he also produced “green opera” productions on campus, making University of Michigan the first in the U.S. to create ecofriendly opera. From 1990 through 2007, he was General Director of Orlando Opera. Prior to that, he held positions as General Director of Syracuse Opera; Manager/Artistic Director of Opera Carolina; and Director of Educational projects and Assistant Stage Director of the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Wagner Festival. Previous productions directed at Opera in the Ozarks: Susannah, Die Zauberflöte, La bohème, Madama Butterfly, L’elisir d’amore, La traviata, Les contes d’Hoffmann, Don Giovanni, Albert Herring, Carmen, Die Fledermaus, Ballad of Baby Doe, Abduction from the Seraglio and Little Women. Working on the international stage, Swedberg has directed productions in Macau and Beijing, China; Mallorca, Spain; Ischia, Italy; and for Hof, Bamberg, Pforzheim and Bayreuth, Germany. He holds degrees in music and theatre from California State University, Northridge, where he was a student of Elisabeth Parham and Dr. David Scott. He also earned an MBA degree from the University of Central Florida. He was on the board of directors of OPERA America from 2002-2007. He is also a certified yoga instructor, and author of the book Yoga for Performers.
MELANIE SONNENBERG Voice Teacher
Mezzo-soprano Melanie Sonnenberg has enjoyed a successful international stage career in leading roles with the Teatro San Carlo, Hamburg Staatsoper, Salzburg Festspiel, Graz Oper, Tokyo Yoyogi Arena, New York City Opera, Washington National Opera, and the companies of Ontario, Edmonton, Dallas, Seattle, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Diego, New Orleans, Austin and Fort Worth. Performance highlights of over fifty bel canto productions include the critical edition premieres of La donna del lago (Malcolm) and Il viaggio a Reims (Marchesa Melibea), and the leading roles of La Cenerentola, L’italiana in Algeri, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and La pietra del paragone. She was featured in new productions with New York City Opera, performing Kontchakovna in Prince Igor, Marie De Pays in the American premiere of Jost Meier’s The Dreyfus Affair, and Lola in Cavalleria Rusticana. Her Carnegie Hall debut came as Smeton in Anna Bolena with the Opera Orchestra of New York, and her Town Hall debut was as Malcolm in La donna del lago. Noted symphonic appearances
include the Buffalo Philharmonic, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Grazer Philharmonic, San Antonio Symphony, Little Orchestra of New York, Louisiana Philharmonic, Newport Music Festival, Texas Music Festival, Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra, Baltimore Choral Arts Society, and the Bach Society of St. Louis. Her film and discography credits include Das Rheingold and Die Walküre for Austrian radio and television, Cavalleria Rusticana for “Live from Lincoln Center,” The Merry Widow with Beverly Sills for “Great Performances” for PBS, and recordings for Albany, Reference, House of Opera and Acis. Sonnenberg is Professor of Music at the University of Houston and the Director of The Institute of Vocal Studies at Texas Music Festival.
KIM WELBORN Costume Designer
This is Kim Welborn’s second season at Opera in the Ozarks. She regularly designs for Opera Orlando; recent productions included Pagliacci/Pulcinella, Hansel and Gretel, Tales of Hoffman, and Le nozze di Figaro. She
has designed multiple productions of Don Pasquale, La bohème and Amahl. In addition to opera, she has designed over 50 musicals and straight plays. Her favorites include Hello, Dolly, Evita, The Producers, Paint Your Wagon, South Pacific, Spamalot, The Diary of Anne Frank and Blithe Spirit. She has also enjoyed doing children’s theater including Willie Wonka, The Jungle Book, and Peter and the Wolf, and has worked with several dance companies and productions. In addition to theatrical design, Welborn produces accurate period clothing and presentations for reenactments and historic events, including Florida’s Quincentennial and the anniversary of the National Park Service, and performance gowns for clients including Wendy Bryn Harmer of the Metropolitan Opera. She is a world native, having lived in eight countries before graduating from high school and moving to Florida for college. She is a master herbalist and developed an extensive natural health consulting practice before returning to her love of fashion and the arts. Her family includes her husband, David, four wonderfully supportive children, and five grandchildren.
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTS TSHEGOFATSO CLEMENT BALOYI Baritone Pretoria, South Africa
Education: Pursuing BM, Vocal Performance, University of Kentucky. Studied with Everett McCorvey, Sannie Streitcher Roles Performed: John Proctor (The Crucible), Gianni Schicchi (Gianni Schicchi), Imperial Commissioner (Madama Butterfly), Lieutenant Gordon (Silent Night), Charles (Show Boat), Barone Douphol (La traviata) Awards: ALLTECH Transfer Scholarship; ALLTECH Graduate Scholarship; NATS Adult Intermediate Winner; 2nd Contender South African School Choral Eisteddfod; Finalist University of South Africa Music Foundation Previous Experience: Kentucky Opera, Opera Theater of Saint Louis (Covid-19 cancelled), American Spiritual Ensemble, Bay View Music Festival Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Al and Pat Walden, Maria deWaal Putter
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BERENICE CARRERA Mezzo-soprano Quito, Ecuador
Education: BM Vocal Performance, University of Colorado Boulder. Pursuing MM in Vocal Performance, Louisiana State University. Studied with Dr. Lori Bade, Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, Dr. Sandra Kungle, Daniela Guzman Roles Performed: Zita (Gianni Schicchi), Cornelia (Giulio Cesare in Egitto), Beatrice (Beatrice et Bénédict), AltoQuartet of Winged Angels First Class (It’s a Wonderful Life), Anita (West Side Story), Mrs. Hepworth (Hobson’s Choice), Filipievna (Eugene Onegin) Awards: CU Boulder College of Music Scholarship; Paula Marie and H. Rolan Zick Scholarship; Arline P. Cohen Music Scholarship; Claudia Boettcher Merthan Vocal Scholarship; Finalist Anderson Competition – CU Boulder; Finalist Undergraduate Competition – CU Boulder, Fourth place Central Regional NATS competition; First place Southern Regional NATS Competition; First place Louisiana State NATS Competition Previous Experience: Turner-Fischer Center for Opera at LSU, Eklund Opera (Boulder), Opera Express Company (Quito), Teatro Sucre (Quito) Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Alice Martinson and Carole Sturgis; Aleeta Mae Riney Endowment
NICO CONSTANTINE CARUSO Tenor Kansas City, MO
Education: BME Music Education, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Studied with David Adams, Raymond Feener, Catherine Boone Roles Performed: Gherardo and Spinelloccio (Gianni Schicchi), Governor (Candide) Previous Experience: Landlocked Opera, Varna International, Conservatory of UMKC Opera
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTS PERRY CHACÓN JR. Tenor Chula Vista, CA
Education: BM Vocal Performance, Arizona State University; MM Opera and Music Theatre Performance, Arizona State University. Pursuing DMA Applied Music, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Studied with Dr. Alfonse Anderson, Gordon Hawkins, Judy May Roles Performed: Rodolfo (La bohème), Orpheus (Orpheus in the Underworld), Chevalier de la Force (Dialogues des Carmélites), First Armored Man (Die Zauberflöte), First Sailor (Dido and Aeneas), Piragua guy (In the Heights) Awards: First place NATS Arizona Classical; Third place NATS Arizona
LAURA BETH COUCH Mezzo-soprano Belle Mead, NJ
Education: BM Music Education, Rutgers University; MM Voice Performance, Shenandoah University. Studied with Nancy Gustafson, Susan Quittmeyer Roles Performed: Hannah After (As One), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Sister Antoine (Dialogues des Carmélites), La Chatte (L’enfant et les sortilèges) Awards: Finalist, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Classical Voice Competition; Third Place, Virginia NATS Classical Voice; NACHMO Finalist Soloist in Live Performance Dance Collaboration; National Collegiate Scholar
Previous Experience: Opera in the Ozarks, UNLV Opera Theatre, ASU Music Theatre and Opera, AIMS in Graz, Desert Foothills Theatre, OperaWorks, Study Cover program Arizona Opera.
Previous Experience: Shenandoah Conservatory Opera, Rutgers University Opera, Hawaii Performing Arts Virtual Festival, New Jersey Vocal Arts Collaborative Virtual Singing Summit, Mostly Modern Festival, SongFest, University of Miami Frost School of Music Salzburg Program
Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: National Federation of Music Clubs, Helen S. Boylan Foundation
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SHENGJIE CHENG Baritone Wuxi, China
Education: BM Vocal Performance, Shanghai University; MM Vocal Performance, Longy School of Music, Bard College; GPD Vocal Performance, Longy School of Music, Bard College. Studied with Karyl Ryczek, Edward Crafts, Peter Atherton, Jeff Mattsey Roles Performed: Bartender (Speed Dating Tonight!), The Count (Le nozze di Figaro) Awards: Scholarship Vocal Performance, Longy Previous Experience: Opera in Concert in Italy, Frost School of Music at Salzburg, Boston Opera Collaborative Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Alice Martinson and Carole Sturgis
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SARA COX Soprano Atlanta, GA
Education: BM Applied Voice, Moores School, University of Houston. Studied with Melanie Sonnenberg Roles Performed: Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), Miss Alden (Dinner at Eight), Geraldine (A Hand of Bridge), Emmie (Albert Herring), Samantha (The Ballad of Baby Doe), Soloist (Voice of Ireland with Lisa Kelly) Awards: Finalist, Schmidt Vocal Competition Previous Experience: Moores Opera Center, From Studio to Stage Summer Program, Brevard Music Center, NYU Steinhardt Classical Voice Program, Atlanta Opera Summer Institute
CHRISTINE CECILIA CUMMINS Soprano Atlanta, GA
Education: BM Vocal Performance, Florida State University; MM Vocal Performance, University of Houston. Studied with Melanie Sonnenberg, Dr. Marcía Porter Roles Performed: Miss Wordsworth (Albert Herring), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Laetitia (The Old Maid and the Thief), Cupid (Orpheus in the Underworld), Paquette (Candide), Vivienne (Legally Blonde: The Musical), Rapunzel (Into the Woods) Awards: Hirsch Endowment Recipient; NSAL Shirley Rabb Winston Voice Scholarship Winner; Madame Rose Palmas Tenser Finalist; ATS Senior Women’s Division Winner; Beaulieu Award Scholarship Winner Previous Experience: Moores Opera Center, Opera NEO, Florida State University Mainstage, Florida State University Outreach Program, Varna International Opera Academy Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Pamela Jones Endowment, Beulah Walwerk Endowment
HUNTER CURRY Baritone Melbourne, FL
Education: BS Social Work, University of Central Florida. Studied with Mark Baker and Thomas Potter. Roles Performed: Registrar (Madama Butterfly), Chorus (La traviata, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Tosca) Ensemble (Carousel), Understudied several roles, Orlando Shakespeare Theater Previous Experience: Orlando Shakespeare, Orlando Philharmonic, Florida Opera Theater Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: James and Janice Swiggart Endowment
EMILY DIRKS Soprano Monticello, IA
Education: BA Music, Luther College; MM Vocal Performance, Louisiana State University. Studied with Monica Williams-McCullough, Lori Bade, Beth Ray-Westlund, Kristen Eby Roles Performed: Krysia (Two Remain), Musetta (La bohème), Thérèse (Les Mamelles de Tirésias), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Hanna (The Merry Widow), Gianetta (The Gondoliers), Poussette (Manon) Awards: H. George Anderson & Jutta F. Anderson Faculty Development Award; Turner Fischer Scholarship for Opera, LSU; First Place, Louisiana State NATS; First Place, Brudos Prize in Opera Performance; Finalist, Luther College Concerto Competition Previous Experience: Vaccai Bel Canto Bootcamp, Opera in the Ozarks, Turner-Fischer Center for Opera at Louisiana State University, La Musica Lirica, Luther College Opera Theatre Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Eureka Springs Opera Guild and Justice Phil and Carla Johnson Endowment
JAMILA DRECKERWAXMAN Soprano New York, NY Education: BM Vocal Performance, Ithaca College; Pursuing MM Opera Performance, Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Studied with Patrice Pastore, Dann Coakwell, Rebecca Folsom Roles Performed: Governess (The Turn of the Screw), Belinda (Dido and Aeneas) Awards: Conservatory Scholarship; National Association of Teachers of Singing Finalist; Schmidt Vocal Arts Alumni Grant Previous Experience: DIY Summer Program with Cindy Sadler; Westminster CoOPERAtive; Boston Conservatory Opera Intensive in Valencia Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Steve and Colleen Shogren
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTS JANINE DWORIN Mezzo-soprano Austin, TX
Education: BM Vocal Performance, University of Houston; Pursuing MM Vocal Performance, University of North Texas. Studied with Cynthia Clayton, Melanie Sonnenberg, Dr. Stephen F. Austin
SARAH DYER Contralto Elkhorn, NE
Education: MM Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, University of Houston Moores School of Music, BA Communication Studies and BM Vocal Performance, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Studied with Melanie Sonnenberg, Dawn Krogh, Elizabeth Bennett
Roles Performed: Orfeo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Estelle Oglethorpe (Later the Same Evening), Jack’s Mother/ Giant’s Wife (Jack and the Beanstalk), Strega Nona (Strega Nona), Ms. Copeland (Dinner at Eight), Sandmann (Hänsel und Gretel), Mama McCourt (The Ballad of Baby Doe), Zulma (L’Italiana in Algeri), Malacorpa (The Inspector), Betty Parris (The Crucible)
Roles Performed: Florence Pike (Albert Herring), Tisbe (La Cenerentola), Sally (A Hand of Bridge), Ipo (Communicable), Doris and Witness #3 (Elizabeth Cree), Miss Todd (The Old Maid and the Thief), Principessa (Suor Angelica), Maurya (Riders to the Sea), Alisa (Lucia di Lammermoor), Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), Announcer (Gallantry)
Awards: Moorhead Scholarship; Harold Heiberg Scholarship; J. & E. Scott Music Scholarship; Harold Heiberg Liedersänger Preis AIMS, Graz
Awards: Moores Fellowship Endowment, Finigan Summer Scholarship, Wyman Music Scholarship, Bennett Scholarship
Previous Experience: UNT Opera, Moores Opera Center, Houston Grand Opera, Dallas Opera, Austin Opera
Previous Experience: Festival di Roma, La Musica Lirica
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ELIZABETH FISHER Soprano Des Moines, IA
Education: BM Vocal Performance, Drake University; MM Vocal Performance, Florida State University. Studied with David Okerlund, Dr. Leanne FreemanMiller, Andrew Ryker Roles Performed: Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor), Héro (Beatrice et Bénédict), Malwina (Der Vampyr), Nannetta (Falstaff), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), Frasquita (Carmen), Despina (Così fan tutte), Laetitia (The Old Maid and the Thief) Awards: Encouragement Award, Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition; First Place, MiOpera Vocal Competition; Beaulieu Vocal Competition, Florida State University; First Place, State National Association of Teachers of Singing Award Previous Experience: Florida State University Opera Theater, The Opera Project DSM, Oberlin in Italy, Drake Opera Theater Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Helen S. Boylan Foundation, Hobart Family Trust
CASSI IRENE GARDNER Soprano Amarillo, TX
Education: BM Vocal Performance, Oklahoma City University; Pursuing MM Vocal Performance, San Francisco Conservatory. Studied with Dr. William Christensen, Mary Jane Johnson, Jan McDaniel, Joe Fitzgerald Roles Performed: No. 13 and No. 8 (R.S.B.E.), Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor), Suzel (L’amico Fritz), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), Mama Bird (The Juniper Tree), Gilda (Rigoletto) Previous Experience: Oklahoma City University Opera and Music Theatre Company, Painted Sky Opera, Amarillo Opera, Opera in the Flint Hills, Taos Opera Institute, Luke Housner Summer Opera Workshop
DYLAN JAMES GODBEY Tenor Stanford, KY
Education: BM Voice Performance, Belmont University. Studied with Kristi Whitten, Mark Kano Roles Performed: Martin (The Tender Land), Don Basilio and Don Curzio (Le nozze di Figaro), The Teapot and The Cat (L’enfant et les sortilèges), Chorus (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Frosch (Die Fledermaus) Awards: Belmont School of Music Performance Scholarship: National NATS Qualifier for Upperclass Musical Theatre Men; GCC Series Best Mozart Performance: Third Prize; GCC Series The Music of America: Third Prize Previous Experience: Belmont Opera Theatre, Brancaleoni Summer Music Festival Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Burkhard Endowment, Adah Hesselgrave Endowment
FERNANDO GRIMALDO Baritone Houston, TX
Education: BA Music, Pepperdine University; MM Vocal Performance, University of Michigan. Studied with Keith Colclough, Stanford Olsen, Henry Price Roles Performed: Dr. Falke (Die Fledermaus), Schaunard & Benoit/Alcindoro (La bohème), John Brooke (Little Women), Maximilian (Candide), Melisso (Alcina), Pirate King (Pirates of Penzance), Leporello (Don Giovanni) Awards: Friends of Opera Scholarship (UM) Previous Experience: Center for the Arts Outreach (Malibu/SoCal), University of Michigan Opera, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Taos Opera Institute, Opera in the Ozarks Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Bill Yick Endowment, Luke and Janet Parsch, Elsie Wright Endowment
Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Texas Federation of Music Clubs
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTS CATARINE HANCOCK
ALLISON HOLLOWAY
Education: BM Vocal Performance, University of Kentucky; Pursuing MM Voice, Indiana University. Studied with Dr. Angelique Clay, Julia Bentley
Education: BM Vocal Performance and BA Sociology/Anthropology, Truman State University; Pursuing a MM Vocal Performance, Boston University. Studied with Dr. Jeffrey Seppala, Dr. Joshua Baum
Mezzo-soprano Lexington, KY
Roles Performed: Third Lady (The Magic Flute), Esprit 5 (Cendrillon), Rebecca Nurse (The Crucible), Mercy Lewis (The Crucible), Zita (Gianni Schicchi) Awards: Orpheus Vocal Competition Semi-Finalist; NATS Second Place Winner Junior Treble; NATS Second Place Winner Freshman Treble; Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition Second Place Undergraduate Winner; UK Young Singers Competition Third Place Winner; Schmidt Vocal Competition First Place Winner Previous Experience: University of Kentucky Opera Theatre Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Eureka Springs Opera Guild, Dorothy Ellis Endowment
LWAZI HLATI
Tenor Johannesburg, South Africa Education: BTech Vocal Arts, Tshwane University of Technology; PD Vocal Performance, Southern Methodist University; Pursuing MM Vocal Performance, Southern Methodist University. Studied with M. Buthelezi, Barbara Hill-Moore, Clif Forbis Roles Performed: Ferrando (Così fan tutte), Don José (Carmen), Fenton (Falstaff), Don Ramiro (La Cenerentola), Mthembu (Madiba), Faust (Faust) Awards: Oppenheimer Memorial Trust International Graduate Study Scholarship; Texoma NATS Third Place Graduate Men’s Winner; SMU Concerto Competition Finalist; Texoma NATS Second Place Graduate Men’s Winner; SAMRO Artistic Merit Scholarship; National Arts Council Artistic Merit Scholarship Previous Experience: SMU Meadows Opera Theatre, Fort Worth Opera, The Dallas Opera, Cape Town Opera (Cape Town), Tshwane University of Technology Opera (Pretoria), African Opera (Pretoria) Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Alice Martinson and Carole Sturgis, Corrine Mayfield Endowment 36 / www.opera.org
Soprano Chicago, IL
Roles Performed: Dew Fairy (Hänsel und Gretel), Carrie (Speed Dating Tonight!), Martha (End Times), Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), Lola (Gallantry) Awards: Presser Foundation Scholar Award; Central Region NATS Auditions, Upper College Classical Women Honorable Mention; Outstanding Performer of Female Composer Work at Central Region NATS; Truman State Gold Medal Concerto Competition Winner; Central Region NATS Auditions, Lower College Classical Women Honorable Mention; Great Composers Vivaldi Competition Winner Previous Experience: TSU Opera Theatre, Prague Summer Nights Young Artists Music Festival, Bologna International Opera Academy Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Golden Lyre Foundation, Don and Lora Lynn Christensen Endowment
EMMA JOHNSON Soprano Paducah, KY
Education: Pursuing BM Vocal Performance, University of Mississippi. Studied with Jennifer Robinson Roles Performed: Ida (Die Fledermaus), Sister Mary Robert (Sister Act), Wednesday Addams (The Addams Family), Rosie Alvarez (Bye Bye Birdie) Awards: Pi Kappa Lambda Take Flight Award; NATS Mississippi First Place Junior Women; Living Music Institute Entrepreneurial Award; Hills Vocal Scholarship; NATS Mississippi First Place Freshmen Women, Second Place Lower College Music Theater; Kentucky State Fair Talent Competition First place winner Previous Experience: Ole Miss Opera Theater Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Oxford, MS, Sigma Alpha Iota
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Education: Pursuing BM Vocal Performance, University of Kentucky. Studied with Angelique Clay, Terrance Brown
Education: BM Music Education, Lawrence Conservatory of Music. Studied with John Holiday, Cameo Humes, Elizabeth Bice
Soprano Huntsville, AL
Roles Performed: Sarah Good and Bridget Booth (The Crucible), Kaylee (Speed Dating Tonight!), Una Conversa (Suor Angelica), Mrs. Bassett (Summer and Smoke) Awards: Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition Grand Prize Previous Experience: University of Kentucky Opera Theatre, SongFest, Torggler Vocal Institute Sponsorship/Scholarship Benefactor: Duane and Carole Langley Endowment
Tenor Neenah, WI
Roles Performed: Daft Jamie (The Nefarious, Immoral but Highly Profitable Enterprise of Mr. Burke and Mr. Hare), Bert (Mary Poppins), Seymour Krelborn (Little Shop of Horrors), Choir and Dance Captain (Bernstein’s Mass), Ernst (Spring Awakening), Lewis (Pippin) Awards: First Prize: Senior Men Classical; First Prize: Upper-College Men-Musical Theatre; First Prize: Sophomore Men Classical; First Prize: Lower-College Men Musical Theatre; Wisconsin NATS Competition; Second Prize National Opera Association Musical Theatre Scenes Competition
ANNA MONTGOMERY
Previous Experience: Lawrence University Opera, LU Theatre Arts, LU SPAMALU, St. Mary Central Zephyr Players
Soprano Boulder, CO
Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Lois Armor, Ponca City Music Club, Elsie Wright Endowment
Education: BM Vocal Performance and German Minor, University of Houston; MM Vocal Performance, Michigan State University; Pursuing AD Vocal Performance, University of Colorado. Studied with Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, Julie Simson, Melanie Helton Roles Performed: Cendrillon (Cendrillon), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), Giulia (La scala di seta), Adele (Die Fledermaus), Nannetta (Falstaff), Rose Maurrant (Street Scene), Abigail (The Crucible), Belinda (Dido and Aeneas), Despina (Così fan tutte), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), Papagena (The Magic Flute) Awards: Denver Lyric Opera Guild First Place; Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Colorado/ Wyoming District Encouragement Award Winner; Career Bridges Young Artist Competition Grant; Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition First Place; Great Lakes Region NATS Division and Graduate/Advanced Categories Winner Previous Experience: Boulder Opera, Vinceró Academy, The Muses Project, Prelude to Performance, MSU Opera Theatre, Brevard Music Festival, Emerald City Opera Artist Institute, Houston Grand Opera Young Artist Vocal Academy, Moores Opera Center
KRISTINE OVERMAN Soprano Farmington Hills, MI
Education: BM Vocal Performance, University of Michigan, MM Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, University of Houston. Studied with Louise Toppin, Melanie Sonnenberg. Roles Performed: Lady Billows (Albert Herring), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Amelia (Amelia al ballo), Vitellia (La clemenza di Tito), Countess (Le nozze di Figaro), Romilda (Serse) Awards: Moores Fellowship Endowment; George Shirley Vocal Competition Third Prize; University of Michigan Concerto Competition Finalist Previous Experience: Moores Opera Center, Music Academy International Trentino Music Festival, University of Michigan Opera, Prague Summer Nights Festival, Oberlin in Italy, Michigan Opera Theater Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Carolann Martin Endowment, Luke and Janet Parsch
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTS MICHELLE MARIE PERRIER Soprano Spokane, WA
Education: BM, MM Vocal Performance, University of Arizona. Studied with Hugo Vera, Kristin Dauphinais, Marjory Halvorson Roles Performed: Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor), Adele (Die Fledermaus), Sarah (The Ballad of Baby Doe), Medea (Giasone), Constance (Dialogues des Carmélites), Le feu (L’enfant et les sortilèges), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), Mrs. Gobineau (The Medium), Gasparina (La canterina), Geraldine (A Hand of Bridge), Königen der Nacht (Die Zauberflöte) Awards: Rieman Competition Winner; Marguerite Ough Winner; NATS Winner and Placer Previous Experience: Arizona Opera, OperaTunity Outreach (Arizona Opera), Opera in the Ozarks, University of Arizona, Opera NEO, Saarburg Music Festival (Germany), Spokane Opera Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Suzanna Brown in memory of Mary Prudie Brown, Rowland Davis Endowment
CASSANDRA PETRIE Mezzo-soprano Winona Lake, IN
Education: BA Voice Performance and BA Music Education, Olivet Nazarene University; MM Vocal Performance and Literature, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Studied with Neal Woodruff, Sylvia Stone, Deborah Mayor Roles Performed: Third Woodsprite (Rusalka), Hänsel (Hänsel und Gretel), Dritte Dame (Die Zauberflöte). Awards: Julia L. Atz Music Scholarship; Walter Burdick Larsen Musical Excellence Award; Naomi Larsen Scholarship; Robert Hale-Dean Wilder Voice Scholarship Previous Experience: Lah-Sow Austin, Lah-Sow Minneapolis, Lyric Theatre @ Illinois (University of Illinois), Austro-American Mozart Academy, Scuola Italia Program for Opera Singers Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Sigma Alpha Iota, Elsie Wright Endowment
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Education: BA Vocal Performance, Truman State University; Pursuing MM Vocal Performance, University of Michigan. Studied with Jeffrey Seppala, Joshua Baum, Julia Bentley, Phyllis Robertson Roles Performed: Doctor Gregg (Gallantry), The Beast (Beauty and the Beast), King Balthazar (Amahl and the Night Visitors), David Koresh (End Times), Quinn (Speed Dating Tonight!) Awards: NATS National Upper College Musical Theatre Semifinalist; NATS Central Region Upper College Classical and Musical Theatre Third Place Winner; Truman State University Gold Medal Concerto Competition Finalist Previous Experience: TSU Opera Theatre, Mizzou Summer Repertory Theatre, Druid City Opera Workshop Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Missouri Federation of Music Clubs
KYLE RUDOLF Tenor San Diego, CA
Education: BM Vocal Performance, Oklahoma City University; MM Opera Performance, Oklahoma City University; MA Nonprofit LeadershipArts Administration, Oklahoma City University. Studied with Jeffrey Picón, Armen Guzelimian, Joe Fitzgerald, Jan McDaniel Roles Performed: The Magician (The Consul), Edgardo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Jenik (The Bartered Bride), Aeneas (Dido & Aeneas) Awards: Bass Graduate Assistantship-Oklahoma City University; Texoma NATS Winner; Talent Award Scholarship-Oklahoma City University Previous Experience: OCU Opera & Musical Theater, Painted Sky Opera, Taos Opera Institute, University of Miami-Frost School of Music in Salzburg, Curtis SummerFest, Santa Monica Opera Theater Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Maria de Waal Putter Endowment, Mu Phi Epsilon
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ARTISTS HAYLEY SHOEMAKER Mezzo-soprano Lincoln, NE
Education: BM Vocal Performance, Fort Hays State University; MM Vocal Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Pursuing DMA Vocal Performance, University of NebraskaLincoln. Studied with Alisa Belflower, Jamie Reimer, Joseph Perniciaro Roles Performed: Robert Cozad (The Gambler’s Son), Rachel (The Highest Yellow), Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Angelina (La Cenerentola), Penelope (The Return of Ulysses), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Sesto (Giulio Cesare), Miss Todd (The Old Maid and the Thief), Gianetta (L’ elisir d’amore). Awards: Seven Awards at National, Regional and State NATS Auditions; Finalist in NATSAA Young Artist Awards; Third Place International Best Bach Competition; First Place in Barbara Rondelli Vocal Competition
SYDNEY SORBET Soprano Baton Rouge, LA
Education: Pursuing BM Vocal Performance, BME Choral Music Education, BA Musical Theatre, Louisiana State University. Studied with Dr. Lori Bade Roles Performed: Pinnelino (Gianni Schicchi) Awards: First Place Southern Regional NATS Freshman Treble Classical; First Place Louisiana State NATS Freshman Treble Musical Theatre; Second Place Louisiana State NATS Freshman Treble Classical Previous Experience: LSU Opera Theatre Sponsor/Scholarship Benefactor: Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs
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2021 OPERA IN THE OZARKS ORCHESTRA RACHEL PETERS Concertmaster
Rachel Peters is a member of the violin section of Orchestra Iowa. She recently completed her tenure as Assistant Concertmaster in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. She has performed solo and orchestral concerts across the United States, Cambridge, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and more. She teaches violin, viola and piano privately to over 40 students. She currently resides in Washington, D.C. with her silky terrier named Louis.
HANNAH CARTWRIGHT Principal Second Violin
Originally from Wichita, KS, Hannah Cartwright began studying violin at age 3. In Chicago, she has held teaching positions at Lincoln Park High School, Saint Andrew School and Frances Xavier Warde. This year marks her fourth season as a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. She completed her MM at DePaul University and has a BM from New York University. She has previously attended Bowdoin Music Festival, Round Top Festival, and the National Repertory Orchestra.
HANNAH MARTINEAU Principal Viola
Hannah Martineau is a Dallas-based freelance violist and a musical omnivore. She regularly performs with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as a substitute musician. She enjoys many diverse playing engagements ranging from chamber music recitals to rock shows. Martineau holds degrees from Rice University and Indiana University and has attended many music festivals including Tanglewood, Music Academy of the West, and The Schleswig Holstein Music Festival. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT, she misses the mountains when she’s in Dallas – but Texas has better tacos so it’s a fair trade.
DIANE CHOU Principal Cello
Diane Chou teaches and performs in the Chicago area. She is a member of the 3+1 quartet based in Wheaton, IL and an alumna of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. She holds degrees from Wheaton College (BM) and Roosevelt University (MM). During her summers, she has attended Castleman Quartet Program, Domaine Forget, and the Meadowmount School of Music. This is her first summer at Opera in the Ozarks.
DALLAS CARPENTER Principal Bass
Dallas Carpenter received a MM in String Bass Performance from the Ohio State University and a BM from the University of Arizona. He has played over 30 productions of operas and musicals for a variety of college 44 / www.opera.org
theater companies across the nation. Last year, he was one of six winners in The Ohio State School of Music’s Concerto Competition. He performed Giovanni Bottesini’s Bass Concerto No. 2 with The Ohio State Symphony Orchestra. He plans to continue living and teaching in Columbus, OH where he will begin a MA in Music Theory at Ohio State next fall. This is his fourth season at Opera in the Ozarks. Outside of music, He enjoys hiking, kayaking, and most things outdoors. The Ozarks are his favorite playground for these activities!
LISA MEYERHOFER Principal Flute
Lisa Meyerhofer holds positions as Third Flute/Piccolo with the Omaha Symphony, and Second Flute/Piccolo with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. She has also played with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington Philharmonic, Canton Symphony, and Southern Tier Symphony. She was an award winner in the 2017 Walfrid Kujala International Piccolo Competition, and has twice been a quarterfinalist in the National Flute Association Young Artist Competition. A native of Lancaster, NY, she received her BM from Ithaca College and MM from Northwestern University. She maintains her own private flute studio, and also tutors math and science. She enjoys reading, cooking, baking, making paper beads and photography, and marks this summer as her seventh with Opera in the Ozarks.
AUSTIN SMITH Principal Oboe
Austin Smith is currently the oboe instructor at the University of Mississippi where he directs the oboe studio, teaches oboe methods, coaches chamber music, and plays with the faculty woodwind quintet. As an orchestral musician, Smith is currently principal oboe with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and Queen City Opera (Cincinnati). He was Second Oboe and English Horn with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra for five seasons, and has played with orchestras across the country including the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Lexington Philharmonic and many others. This is his third season as principal oboe at Opera in the Ozarks, after a six-year hiatus. He also plays with the Maryland Chamber Winds, a chamber music collective based in West Maryland and can be heard on their most recent CD “Preludes and Recitations.” Besides teaching and playing oboe, he is an avid road cyclist, and enjoys spending time with his semi-fat cat, Shuri.
ORLANDO SCALIA Principal Clarinet
Orlando Scalia is the bass clarinetist with the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas as well as a frequent member of Orchestra Miami. He holds a MM from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. In his travels he has played with groups such as the Wichita, Greenville and Midland-Odessa symphonies. Scalia has taught the clarinet at all levels, from elementary through college. When he’s not fixing reeds and looking for the perfect mouthpiece, he enjoys gardening, exotic dining and growing impressive mustaches. This year marks his eighth summer as principal clarinetist, making him the current elder sage of the orchestra.
ANDREA C. BAKER Principal Bassoon
Andrea Baker received her doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Previously, she held the positions of Assistant Principal/Second Bassoon with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Second Bassoon with the New England Philharmonic. She is the 2021 winner of the University of Cincinnati wind concerto competition, and the 2017 winner of the Boston Woodwind Society Sherman Walt Merit solo competition. An avid chamber performer, her groups have been invited artists at the 2019 Stellenbosch Chamber Music Institute, as well as at the 2018 Australasian Double Reed Society conference. She earned her MM degree from New England Conservatory studying with Boston Symphony Principal Bassoonist Richard Svoboda. She holds a BM from Penn State University, and her previous teachers include Daryl Durran and Shirley Curtiss. In her spare time, she enjoys baking bread and spending time with her two adorable cats.
MICHAEL MESNER
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CHASE TEAGUE Principal Trumpet
Chase Teague, from Frisco Texas, earned his BME from Texas Christian University along with his MM and Graduate Performance Certificate from the University of Arkansas. He has performed with the Lone Star Wind Orchestra, Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith Symphony, Ozark Family Opera Company, and the Arkansas Brassworks. This is his fourth summer as principal trumpet with Opera in the Ozarks.
CAMDEN SCARBOROUGH Principal Trombone
Camden Scarborough is an active performer based in Chicago, IL and joins Opera in the Ozarks this summer for his first season. He received his MM from the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, and his BM from Texas State University with a minor in Journalism. Scarborough has had a varied and successful freelance career performing in orchestras and musical theater productions in San Antonio, Austin and Chicago. As a high school student, he was a member of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra program, and a two year Texas All State student. He loves to spend his spare time playing board games with his friends and hanging out with his marvelous cat, Ezra.
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VIRGINIA
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IPFAC PATRONS (1950-2021) DIAMOND BENEFACTORS
(More than $50,000) Arkansas Arts Council Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs Glenn & Lorie Langley Bear Best Western Eureka Inn Helen S. Boylan Foundation Mary Prudie Brown* Dr. Kenneth* & Maxine* Burkhard Bob* & Theobell* Campbell Alice Conway Don Dagenais Richard Arthur Drapeau Richard Hill* Estate David C.* & Jeanice* Hobart Carole & Duane Langley Dr. Carolann Martin* Dr. Alice M. Martinson Missouri Federation of Music Clubs National Federation of Music Clubs Dr. Edward P. Nelson* Vivian Menees Nelson* Maria de Waal Putter * Texas Federation of Music Clubs Walton Family Foundation Elsie Wright*
PLATINUM BENEFACTORS
($10,000 - $49,999) Ann Lacy Foundation Lois Armor Sue Breuer Zelma Burress Estate (Triad Energy) Francis Christmann * Mary A. Chop Trust Doris Jean Cranfill* Tim J. Danielson Virginia Davis* John* & Mary Dolce Dorothy L. Ellis Trust Eureka Springs Opera Guild Jay & Patricia Fitzsimmons Caroline French* Marjorie Gammill* Gloria & Ernest Grilk Marvin H. Hall Dr. Barbara Irish* Phil & Carla Jean Johnson Pamela Jones Marquis & Diane Jones Kansas Federation of Music Clubs Dr. Ann Lacy 48 / www.opera.org
Martha McCurdy Estate Moberly Music Club Jean Moffatt John M. Murphy* Elwyn* & Jacqueline Nagel Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs Dr.* & Mrs. Charles Olson Luke & Janet Parsch Mr.* & Mrs.* C. R. Ringham Aleeta Mae Riney* Martin* & Elise Roenigk John Schmidt Sigma Alpha Iota International Philanthropy Stephen & Colleen Shogren South Central Region NFMC Gene & Linda Vollen Al & Pat Walden Helen Robson Walton* Joan B. Wells Frank Wicks* Bill Yick
GOLD BENEFACTORS
($5,000 - $9,999) Gary & Ann-Marie Ardes Arkansas Community Foundation Marilyn Caldwell Don & Lora Lynn Christensen Charles Christmann Nita Herrick Colpitts Emil Cross, Jr. John & Lois* Drum Ellen Thomas Trust June & Gilberth Fite Herta Gemaehlich Dr. Jess Green Ben & Rebecca Bird Haley Ed & Catherine Henson Mrs. Robert Ingram Wilmot Irish Hattie Janek Fritz & Lavinia Jensen Foundation Peggy Jones Beulah Hale McHaney* Frank* & Lee Clements Meyer Ruth Michaels Minnesota Federation of Music Clubs William & Etta Moore Trust Morning Etude Music Club, St. Louis, MO National Endowment for the Arts Elizabeth Paris Marie Scheel* Mary J. Shambarger Gloria Thrasher*
Leo* & Doris Whinery David Wilkens Trust
BENEFACTORS
($2,500 - $4,999) Frances L. Abendroth* Andante Music Club, Bella Vista, AR Suzanne & Earl Babbie Doug & Michelle Hobart Barnes Cottage Inn Crescent Hotel CS Bank Gene & Patricia Flesher King Gladden* Golden Lyre Foundation Mary Guemple* Betty Hall* Beth Harrison Mark & Sharon Hobart Lynn McNew Robert & Terry McRae Dr. John Mizell* Meredith Mizell * Missouri Federation of Music Clubs-District 2 Music Club Friends, Austin, TX Polk, Stanley, Wilcox Ponca City Music Club, OK Z Reeder Evelyn Ryan* Weldon Scheel* Schubert Music Club, Lawton, OK Southwest Oklahoma Opera Guild Dr. Eline Stene Dr. Vern Sutton James and Janice Swiggart University of Arkansas War Eagle Mills Jessie Weichert A. Max Weitzenhoffer Wednesday Morning Music Club, Austin, TX Wednesday Music Club, Kennett, MO Herbert West Leon & Lavonna Whitesell The Woman’s City Club, Kansas City
ANGELS
($1,000 - $2,499) Annie Ahn Dr. James Alexander* Lenora Allen* Arkansas FMC, NW District Arkansas FMC, SW District
Athens Music Study Club, TX Judge Clifton* & Marjorie Bond* Helen Boylan* Suzanna Brown Janet Burgess Zelma Burress* Arsene Burton* Dick Caldwell & Gloria Matyzyk Carroll County Community Foundation Carroll County Community Foundation, Youth Advisory Council Central Region Federation Days Mary Ella Clark* Wayne Clark Richard Cockrell Richard Conkings Cooper Communities, Inc. Carolyn Copeland Connie Craig Muriel Cross Sheryl Crow Kay Deaton Mary Dixon Donna Dover Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foreman Thursday Music Club, AR Maxine Fortenberry Rita P. Garcia Lynn Hardesty Mildred Z. Harsson Galen & Debi Havner David & Shannon Hayes Adah Hesselgrave* Kansas City Lyric Opera Guild Kathryn Hickman Nina Hinson* Merilyn Jax* Lena Johnson Estate Fred & Phyllis* Knox Elaine Knight Jacqueline & William Lockwood Deborah & David Malone Renate Melinat Melodie Club, Dallas, TX William & Dixie Mills Dr. John T. Minor Mu Phi Epsilon Musical Research Society, Bartlesville, OK Ann Nicholson Alan Orr Will Paine Lillian Bell Parnell Barbara Rondelli Perry
Mr. & Mrs. William Pfieffer Betty Pierce Carolyn U. Poe Nancy J. Preis Nirupama Raghavan Carolyn S. Reid Judy Rownak Lois Hobart Sidway Ed & Judy Simpson Jeremy A. Slavin Terrance Smith Bruce* & Judith Sorrell Helen Spradling* Karen Swogger Daniel Taylor Texas FMC, District 6 Ralph N. Turner Elna Valine Madge Webster* William & Jean Welter Juline Wheeler Kathleen Whitmer Louise Whitworth* Wichita Music Club Wilma Wilcox Alise Wilkinson Cletis Williamson Janette S. Wittmann Ruth Wood
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($500 - $999) Jane* & Mae Ruth* Abbott Virginia Allison* Peter & Maureen Anderson Leon J. Bechet Ann Shull Bell Dortha* & Ron Bennett Leah Brown Carroll County Music Group Thomas Cockrell Connectel Inc. Lois Dasher Connecticut Federation of Music & Dance Clubs Delta Omicron Dr. Rodney & Gay Dill Marcia Edwards Terrance & Carolyn Engholm Etude Music Club, San Antonio, TX First National Bank of Berryville Kathleen Fitzgerald Ruth Fleishman Brenda Ford Shirley Foust
Ed Garrison Nancy Haines William Harrison Hartmann Brewing LLC Ronn & Danna Hearn Katherine Hentzen* Mary P. Hirsch Illinois Federation of Music Clubs Chuck & Marilyn Janzen Beulah Johnson* Margaret Jones JoAnne Justus Warren & Irene* Kester Jill & Tom King Virginia Knieser Lucille Leisy Dr. & Mrs. Revis Lewis David M. Luce Melba Maechtlen Marilynn Mann Patricia Marx Mary Cox McKay Craig Milam Carol Miller Nebraska Federation of Music Clubs Herta & Willi Nikolai Phyllis Noonan Thomas O’Neal Orpheus Music Club, Blytheville, AR Marla Patterson Sara & Buz Peine William Pendergrass Jared Rader John Reeve Byron & Audrey Reeves Sheila Rice Lucile Roberts Kent Ryals Schubert Music Club, Lawton, OK Robert & Leona Snyder Springfield Music Club, MO Dr. John Spurlin Jack & Mary Stark Robert Swedberg Charles & Sandra Templeton Krista Van Zant Dr. Oliver Wallace Laura Lee Wilcox Dr. & Mrs. Elmer W. Williams Zenda Music Club, KS
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Averitt, Louis & Ann Beland, Patricia Berry, Lynn Betts, Jane Binienda, Zbigniew & Renata Brown, Ken & Judy Bryan, Charles & Sherry Clark, Wayne Gately, Diane Gemaehlich, Herta Hirnisey, Jim & Joan King, Tom & Jill Malone, Deborah & David Mills, William L. Peine, Sara & Buz Rice, Jim & Sheila Sanders, Moana K. Strakshus, Gay & Gary Williams, Kathy
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Blackmon, Anita Craig, Connie Dagenais, Don F. Federated Teachers of Music Kimberlin, Charles & Sue Missouri FMC Moon, Charlene North, Frank & Sara Anton Orr, Alan Thompson, Lenora Watson, Julie
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Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania Slavin, Jeremy A.
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Sekoski, Joshua
CONTRIBUTING Arkansas
Baker, Oteeka Bennett, Kim Eilskov, Fred & Terry Farah, Mounir & Montez Green, Carolyn H. Gusewelle, Mary Hearn, Danna Hearn, Ronn Johnson, Bill & Joan Jonesboro Treble Clef Club Leason, Geary & Judith Lieber, Michael & Eileen McNeece, Roger & Deborah Mironoff, Hana L. Pine Bluff Musical Coterie Reeves, Audrey & Byron Reinhart, Thomas Siefert, Richard Thomas, David & Joanna Witterman, Alice K.
Florida
Ullrich, Roy & Jackie
Illinois
Rozumalski, Mary Jo
Kansas
Maechtlen, Melba Wishart, Delores
Missouri
Capital City Music Club Jones, Marcia
Kelley, Ralph Kinslow, Doug & Donna Long, Lorraine Morning Etude Music Club Prelude Junior Music Club Rubinstein Music Club Smith, Jennifer Springfield Music Club Szydlowski, Marianne Wednesday Music Club Juniors Wednesday Music Club
Texas
Gallagher, Suzy Hobart, Mark & Sharon Hoffman, Susan B. McKay, Mary Cox Retzlaff, Patricia Rex, Lloyd Robertson, James Royals, Linda
ACTIVE Arkansas
Allen, Diane Arkadelphia Philharmonic Club Arkansas FMC, NW Dist AR-TX Music Connection Babbie, Suzanne & Earl Bella Vista Andante Music Club Bloom, Bonnie Brooks, Louis & Victoria Busch, Bruce & Dana Carroll County Music Group Cato, Charlisa Dykman, Tom & Dana Ferguson, Vicki Foreman Thursday Music Club Fort Smith Musical Coterie Garrett, Sheila Griffith, Charles & Jerry Ruth Hot Springs Music Club Jones, Marquis & Diane Keck, Dr. George Keck, Dr. Ouida Kresse, Cynthia Little Rock Musical Coterie Lynde Jr., Lowell F. Mena Mountain Musicale Monticello Music Club Morrison, Dannie Parker, Sharon K. Piotruszewicz, Kathy Retzlaff, Patricia Roenigk, Elise Rownak, Judy Ruehle, Kevin Shaw, Bobby Walnut Ridge Schubert Club Weber, Ralph & Carla Werbitzky, Nancy
California
Shaw, Joshua
Kansas
Atwood Music and Drama Club Breiby, Donald & Phyllistine Brill, Elizabeth Civic Music Club of Topeka Haflich, Anne Kansas FMC Lawrence Music Club Lemmons, Shirley Music Study Club of Topeka Roach, Ellen L. Treble Clef Club, Newton Treble Clef Club, Pittsburg
2021 CORPORATE & FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTERS Arkansas Arts Council Arkansas Community Foundation, Ron and Ruth Morrison Endowment Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs Kenneth and Maxine Burkhard Endowment Bob Campbell Endowment Mary Anna Chop Trust Francis Christmann Endowment
Louisiana
Tim Danielson Endowment
Lynde Jr., Lowell
Rowland Davis Endowment
Missouri
Richard Arthur Drapeau Endowment
Carthage Musical Devotees Cathcart, Chris Classical Kids Junior Music Club Classical Kids Music Club Evening Etude Music Club Houser, Steven & Janet Melody Makers Mobley, Mrs. Libby Perry Musique Club Thomas, Andrew Virtuosos Sr Music Club Vitt, Chris Walden, Al & Patsy K.
Dorothy L. Ellis Endowment
Oklahoma
Carolann Martin Endowment
Golden Lyre Foundation Marvin and Lois Hall Endowment Adah Hesselgrave Endowment Richard Hill Endowment Hobart Family Trust Pamela Jones Endowment Kansas Federation of Music Clubs Duane and Carole Langley Endowment
Hayes, Natlynn Hirnisey, James & Joan Hyechka Music Club Ponca City Music Club Walker, Roy & Betty
Alpha Corrine Mayfield Endowment
Texas
National Federation of Music Clubs
Babb, Virginia Carthage Music Club Ferguson, Vicki Griesbach, Annette Holmes, Patricia Hudson, L.A. & Dorothy Kniesner, Virginia Lemmon, Jo Ann Love, Laverne Midland Musicians Club Music Study Club of Navasota Ross, Mary Frances Schafer, Stuart Waco Euterpean Music Club
Washington
Patterson, Marla
Missouri Federation of Music Clubs Moberly Music Club Endowment Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Fraternity Maria de Waal Putter Endowment Aleeta Mae Riney Endowment Sigma Alpha Iota South Central Region Endowment James and Janice Swiggart Endowment Texas Federation of Music Clubs Texas Federation of Music Clubs Endowment Walton Family Foundation Beulah Walwark-Frances Bloss Endowment Elsie Wright Endowment Bill Yick Endowment
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2021 ANNUAL FUND DONORS PATRONS
$10,000 & ABOVE Ann Lacy Trust Glenn & Lorie Bear Alice Conway Don Dagenais Carole & Duane Langley Maria Putter
FOUNDERS
$5,000 TO $9,999 Lois Armor Alice Martinson, M.D. Luke & Janet Parsch
COMPOSERS
$2,500 TO $4,999 Richard Drapeau Edwin & Catherine Henson Colleen & Steve Shogren Linda & Gene Vollen
FELLOWS
$1,000 TO $2,499 Sue Breuer Gloria Matyszyk & Dick Caldwell Tim Danielson D.T. & Shannon Hayes Phil & Carla Johnson Lynn McNew
SOLOISTS
$500 TO $999 Suzanna Brown Wayne Clark Brenda Ford Norman & Herta Gemaehlich Beth Harrison Hartman Brewing LLC Margaret Jones Robert & Terry McRae Morning Etude Music Club William Pendergrass Polk, Stanley, Wilcox Joan Wells
PERFORMERS $150 TO $499 MaryJean Allen Butch & Lynn Berry Julie & Murray Bishoff Martha Boden Jo Ann Clark Thomas Cockrell Connectel Larry & Connie Craig 52 / www.opera.org
Rita Garcia Ed Garrison Rebecca Bird Haley Ronn & Danna Hearn Steve Holifield Illinois FMC Sherri Irvin Gary Jones Pamela Jones Amy Klass Geary & Judith Leason Deborah & David Malone Patricia Marx Steven Mitchell Marla Patterson Sara & Buz Peine Joseph Perez Nancy Preis Jim & Sheila Rice Terrance & Patricia Smith Robert Swedberg Jim & Janice Swiggart Ralph Turner Carolyn Walker Julie Watson Leon & Lavonna Whitesell Lisa Whitesell Kathleen Whitmer
FRIENDS
$50 TO $149 James & Camille Anderson Patricia Beland Thomas Beller M. L. Benson Jerry & Arlene Biebesheimer Lenora Thompson & Charles Burns Richard & Nancy Clark Carolyn Copeland Connie Craig Robert & Elisa Dickson Nancy & Paul Dobbs Donna Dover Rich Dunham Ruth Dyar Tom & Dana Dykman Ron Eby Joel Ewing Mounir & Montez Farah C. J. Franklin Ellen & Ron Galloway-Eby John & Georgette Garner Reinhard Gebhauer Chris Gollihur LeRoy & Sally Gorrell Carolyn Green Maryellen Griffith Mary Ann Gusewelle
John Hale James A. & Patricia Helwig SusanHoffman Thomas & Carol Hopkins Bill & Joan Johnson Marcia Jones R. C. Kelley Jill & Thomas King John & Mary Ann King Cynthia Kresse Kenneth Leonard Michael & Eileen Lieber Lorraine Long Margit Loser Dick & Susan Luehrs MacDowell Music Club Mary Lou Martin Mark McGregor Linda McKown McNeal Chiropractic Louis Menendez William Millican William Mills Hana Mironoff Meredith Mizell Charlotte Moon Charles Olson Alan Orr Lisa Owen Lorene & James Patterson Laine Perez Betty Pierce Kathy Piotruszewicz Ann Rector John & Eva Reeve Lloyd Rex A. Andre Rollefson Roxanne Royster Mary Jo Rozumalski Phyllis Sarratt John Schmidt Joshua Sekoski Judith Simpson Jennifer Smith Darryl Strouse Gloria Swindle Marianne Szydlowski David & Joanna Thomas Robert Thomas Roy & Jackie Ulrich Christine Vitt JulieWaetke-Bishoff Patricia Wiken Alice Witterman James Works Terrie Wurzbacher Carol Zientek
OPERA IN THE OZARKS REPERTOIRE 19502021 Opera Composer
Opera Composer
Little Women
Adamo, Mark
Postcard from Morocco
Argento, Dominick
A Hand of Bridge
Barber, Samuel
The Old Man Who Loved Cheese
Barnes, Edward
Carmen
Bizet, Georges
Die Entführung as dem Serail Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Bastien and Bastienne Così fan tutte Don Giovanni The Impresario Le nozze di Figaro Die Zauberflöte
Albert Herring A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Turn of the Screw
Britten, Benjamin
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Nicolai, Otto Offenbach, Jacques
Pickwick
Burnand and Solomon
Shanewis The Willow Tree A Witch of Salem
Cadman, Charles Wakefield
Marriage by Lantern Light Orpheus in the Underworld La Périchole Les contes d’Hoffman Signor Deluso
Pasatieri, Thomas
Pinocchio, The Opera Jack and the Beanstalk
Davies, John
The Village Singer
Paulus, Stephen Pergolesi, Giovanni
The Prodigal Son
Debussy, Claude
The Music Master La serva padrona
Lakmé
Delibes, Léo
The Game of Love
Petit, Pierre
Laundry Romance
Dittersdorf, Carl Ditters von
Dialogues des Carmélites
Poulenc, Francis
Don Pasquale L’elisir d’amore Lucia di Lammermoor
Donizetti, Gaetano
Captain Lovelock
Duke, John
Martha
Flotow, Frederich von
Bluebeard Susannah
Floyd, Carlisle
The Gondoliers The Mikado The Pirates of Penzance Trial by Jury
Gilbert and Sullivan
Faust The Frantic Physician
Gounod, Charles
La bohème Puccini, Giacomo Gianni Schicchi Madama Butterfly Suor Angelica Il Tabarro Tosca Dido and Aeneas
Purcell, Henry
The House of the Sun (Auringon talo) Rautavaara, Einojuhani Cindy
Reiners, Anne
Il barbiere di Siviglia La Cenerentola
Rossini, Gioacchino
The Bartered Bride
Smetana, Bedrich
The Gooseherd and the Goblin
Smith, Julia
Into the Woods A Little Night Music
Sondheim, Stephen
Robin and Marion
de la Halle, Adam
Sunday Costs 5 Pesos
Haubiel, Charles
The Proposal
Humel, Gerald
Die Fledermaus The Gypsy Baron
Strauss, Johann, Jr.
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck, Engelbert
Ariadne auf Naxos
Strauss, Richard
Smoky Mountain
Hunkins, Eusebia Kapilow, Robert
The Beautiful Galathea Ten Girls and No Man
Von Suppé, Franz von
Green Eggs and Ham Draagenfut Girl
Kupferman, Meyer
Mignon
Thomas, Ambroise
Pagliacci
Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Solomon and Balkis
Thompson, Randall
The Merry Widow
Lehár, Franz
What Men Live By
Martinü, Bohuslav
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni, Pietro
Don Quichotte The Juggler of Notre Dame Cendrillon Manon Werther
Massenet, Jules
Miracles of Our Lady Van Grove, Isaac Noe’s Fludde The Other Wise Man The Prodigal – His Wandering Years Ruth The Shining Chalice
Amahl and the Night Visitors The Medium The Old Maid and the Thief The Telephone
Menotti, Gian Carlo
The Ballad of Baby Doe The Face on the Barroom Floor
Riders to the Sea
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Falstaff Un ballo in maschera Rigoletto La traviata
Verdi, Giuseppe
The Crucible
Ward, Robert
Moore, Douglas
Down in the Valley Street Scene
Weill, Kurt
Mollicone, Henry
Sunday Excursion
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