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Long absent from the repertoire of Lyric Opera of Kansas City, The Flying Dutchman has not been performed since 1975. The most recent Wagner performance was a production of Siegfried in 1992. Therefore, you can imagine our excitement and joy in bringing you a new The Flying Dutchman. This work is considered by many scholars to be a clear harbinger of Wagner’s eventual universe of music-drama. Most obvious is the central theme of man’s redemption through the love and devotion of the “ideal” woman, a recurring theme in Wagner’s works.

To be honest, the mere mention of Wagner’s name created a great deal of ambivalence for me. Fortunately, I read an interesting article which helped me sort through some conflicting emotions. I would like to tell you about it.

One of the most impressive and knowledgeable people writing about classical music today is Alex Ross. Ross has been contributing to The New Yorker since 1993 and has covered the field from the Metropolitan Opera to the downtown avant-garde. Ross came to The New Yorker from The New York Times. His first book, “The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century,” a cultural history of music since 1900, was published in 2007. It won a National Book Critics Circle award and the Guardian First Book Award. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His second book, “Listen to This,” was published in the fall of 2010. I suggest reading Alex Ross whenever you can.

In his article, which appeared in The New Yorker in September, Alex talks about “The Case for Wagner in Israel.” But he has an even bigger message. He is writing a book called “Wagnerism: Art in the Shadow of Music” and says that he is doing so to “restore complexity to a picture that has become too cartoonishly simple.” I applaud him for the effort and impatiently await a book that is still several years away. He makes the point that it is too easy to say either that Wagner’s music is sublime or that he was Hitler’s inspiration. Divine or Devil? That is not the whole story. Wagner also inspired Baudelaire, Mallarmé, Proust, Joyce, Mann, Cather, Kandinsky, Isadora Duncan and Eisenstein, among hundreds of others. “Yes,” says Ross, “Wagner operated on an epic scale, but he was also a master of interior moments, of the psychology of desire and despair.”

It seems as if Wagner was both larger than life and yet could be very small at the same time. What a paradox. And still, isn’t life filled with paradoxes? I suggest that you enjoy the opera, luxuriate in the music and read more about the composer. A fascinating journey.

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Romantische Oper in three acts by Richard Wagner to his own libretto after Heinrich Heine’s Aus den Memoiren des Herren von Schnabelewopski;

First Performance: Dresden, Königliche Sächsisches Hoftheater, January 2, 1843.

The Flying Dutchman runs approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes including two intermissions and is performed in German with English and German subtitles.

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Wagner’s operas have clearly become one of the four modern day pillars supporting the opera theater roof – the others being Verdi, Puccini and Mozart. The Dutchman’s phantom ship hasn’t appeared as a Lyric Opera offering for many seasons, although our desire to bring it to port again has burned fiercely within us for years. With our new home here at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre, with its magnificent physical resources – including a large, modern orchestra pit – we are finally able to present this romantic German opera in its proper setting.

We have strived to develop our new physical production in concert with the traditional romantic nature of the story and Wagner’s musical setting of it. Director Bernard Uzan and set designer R. Keith Brumley have aptly referenced the nineteenth century French engraver and illustrator Paul Gustave Doré as an evocative stylistic source for the look and feel of our Norwegian maritime environment, and costume designer Mary Traylor has captured the color and style of its quaint inhabitants.

What now remains to be retold in Wagner’s glorious musical setting, as it was in young Senta’s day, is the old legend of the mysterious ship, its unfortunate captain, condemned for eternity to wander the seas, unless a woman would prove willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in order that he might be granted final repose for his condemned soul. Please join us in welcoming this great opera composer back into the Lyric Opera repertoire after such a long absence.

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The Dutchman emerges like a dream while humanity sleeps. A moment of absence...the sailors are sleeping and the wanderer of the seas appears, imposing his presence on the audience.

His kingdom is in another dimension. As he awaits death, he is a hybrid character between life and death. He remains in his boat, as if it were a coffin. Condemned to roam the seas, he searches for the young girl who can save his soul, like an ogre after his prey. He is inseparable from the universe of the tempest, of primary violence...the tempest of the ocean and the tempest of his soul.

From the beginning of the opera he is ambivalent, owning the eternity of the afterlife, but torn by a purely human suffering.

Senta also becomes part of this legend. She has dreamed of the Dutchman, raised from her childhood to believe in his legend. Her Ballad makes the link between the earth and the ocean, and therefore, she becomes the link between the terrestrial banality and the unknown surrealism of the ocean…Senta brings to life an almost secret myth and under her impulsion, the painting/vision of the Dutchman comes to life like a divinity comes to life because of the cult belief we impart on it.

The question is – is the character who appears to Senta the embodiment of the image in the painting? Nobody in the opera really recognizes the Dutchman as the man in the painting.

Is it only the dream of a neurotic woman? The young girls in Act 2 do not deny the existence of the Dutchman. The sailors in Act 3 are confronted by the ghost chorus of the Dutchman crew. Thus begins the adventure and the audience is brought into the same fascination.

Senta will join the Dutchman and a new mythology will be created.

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The Flying DuTchman: The sToryAct I – Sailing through the icy Norwegian seas, Captain Daland’s ship has been driven seven miles off course by a violent storm. The crew seeks shelter in a cove. The crew is surprised when the seas get rough and the sky darkens. A ghostly ship, the Flying Dutchman, suddenly appears and the captain disembarks, lamenting his cruel fate. The Dutchman once vowed to sail around the Cape of Good Hope, even if it took forever. Because of that, he was condemned by the devil to sail the oceans for eternity. He is permitted to leave the ship once every seven years to look for a wife who will vow to be faithful to him even to death. She is his only salvation.

When Captain Daland greets the Dutchman, he learns that the stranger is willing to pay a large sum for a safe harbor in which to anchor for the evening. He tells him the sum in the chest offered is only a small representation of what he has aboard his ship. He also slips in the question of whether or not Daland has a daughter. Upon finding out that he indeed has a daughter, the Dutchman immediately asks for her hand in marriage. He offers Daland all the treasures on his ship for the exchange. Daland agrees and promises his daughter Senta, who will be a faithful wife. The Dutchman then follows Daland to his home port, seemingly, on calmer waters.

Act II – Back in Daland’s house, the women of the town are busy mending nets. The legend of the Flying Dutchman is well known, and Daland’s daughter, Senta, is haunted by the story. A picture of the Dutchman hangs in the house and Senta is seemingly in a trance staring at it. The women tease her for being so preoccupied and urge her to pay more attention to her huntsman suitor, Erik. Staring at the portrait of the Dutchman, Senta sings a ballad explaining the legend. She intensely professes that she wishes to be the one to save him from his fate. This proclamation is heard by her suitor, Erik, and when she reiterates that this is indeed her dream, he leaves in despair. The next moment, Daland arrives with the Dutchman. Senta recognizes him from the portrait and he tells her his tale of woe. She vows to be a faithful wife to him until death. Daland, Senta and the Dutchman rejoice in the hope that true love brings.

Act III – When the sailors return to harbor, the villagers rejoice. They invite the Dutchman’s crew to join in the celebration, but become frightened by the strange chanting taking place onboard. Senta runs to the harbor and is followed in hot pursuit by Erik. He is despondent that she has forsaken him for a stranger. The Dutchman overhears part of their quarrel and believes himself to be betrayed. He orders his ship to set sail immediately and renounces his salvation. Senta begs him to stay. She runs to the Dutchman, and proclaims her undying love.

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Melissa Citro, Soprano (Senta)sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bruening

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PhiliP Cokorinos, Bass (Daland)sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sweeney/Polsinelli Shughart

Lyric Opera Debut

Recently:

Eugene Onegin, La bohème, Los Angeles OperaLe Nozze di Figaro, Manon, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Metropolitan OperaUpcoming:

Don Pasquale, Opera Santa BarbaraTosca, Los Angeles OperaLa bohème, Tosca, The Nose, Metropolitan Opera

riChard Paul Fink, Baritone (The Dutchman) sponsored by Joyce G. Holland

Lyric Opera Debut: Rigoletto, Rigoletto, 2010

Recently:

Götterdämmerung, The Los Angeles OperaLohengrin, Houston Grand OperaDer Ring des Nibelungen, Los Angeles Opera Upcoming:

Der Ring des Nibelungen, Seattle OperaNixon in China, Dallas Opera

Casey Finnigan, Tenor (Steersman)sponsored by Jack and Trudy Gabriel

Lyric Opera Debut

Recently:

Carmina Burana, Kansas City BalletIl Postino, University of HoustonTosca, Carmen, Opera in the OzarksUpcoming:

Le Nozze di Figaro, Merola Opera Program2012-13 Lyric Opera/UMKC ApprenticeKaplan Apprentice

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John Pickle, Tenor (Erik)sponsored by Dr. Michael and Ginger Frost

Lyric Opera Debut

Recently:

Tosca, Turandot, Mobile OperaI Pagliacci, Michigan Opera TheatreUn Ballo in Maschera, Opera TampaUpcoming:

Der fliegende Holländer, Utah Festival Opera CompanyCandide, Fresno Grand Opera

Suzanne hendrix, Mezzo-Soprano (Mary)sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. C. Humbert Tinsman, Jr.

Lyric Opera Debut

Recently:

Arabella, The Santa Fe OperaDie Walküre, San Francisco Opera Il Trovatore, Wichita Grand OperaUpcoming:

The Rape of Lucretia, Opera MemphisFalstaff, Wolf Trap Opera

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R. Keith BRumley, Set Designer

Lyric Opera Debut: Set Designer, Candide, 1984

Recently:

Susannah, Des Moines Metro OperaCarmen, Tosca, The End of the Affair, Cinderella, La bohème, Turandot, Lyric Opera of Kansas CityUpcoming:

The Mikado, Lyric Opera of Kansas City

BeRnaRd uzan, Directorsponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ritter

Lyric Opera Debut: Director, The Marriage of Figaro, 2005

Recently:

Pagliacci, Detroit Opera HouseCarmen, Theatre Erfurt (Germany)

Tosca, Arizona OperaUpcoming:

La voix humaine, Suor Angelica, Seattle OperaCarmen, Opera Lyra Ottawa (Canada)

maRy tRayloR, Costume Designer

Lyric Opera Debut: Costume Coordinator, Rigoletto, 2003

Recently:

Cinderella, Aida, Hamlet, The Magic Flute, John Brown, Turandot, Lyric Opera of Kansas CityOthello, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

WaRd holmquist, Conductor

Lyric Opera Debut: Conductor, The Marriage of Figaro, 1996

Recently:

Turandot, Carmen, Madama Butterfly, Nixon in China, Tosca, Lyric Opera of Kansas CityTosca, Fort Worth OperaLa bohème, Atlanta Opera CompanySusannah, Palm Beach Opera

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Joanne Middleton Weaver, Wig & Make-Up Designer

Lyric Opera Debut: Wig & Make-Up Designer, The Daughter of the Regiment, 2011

Recently:

Michigan Opera Theatre Washington National OperaDes Moines Metro OperaPalm Beach OperaOpera Company of Philadelphia

Mark Ferrell, Chorus Master & Accompanist Coach

Lyric Opera Debut: Chorus Master, The Rake’s Progress, 2000

Recently:

Music Director, KU Opera, New Theatre RestaurantMusic Director, A Christmas Carol, KC Repertory TheatreMusic Staff, Dallas Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint LouisConductor, H.M.S. Pinafore, Lyric Opera of Kansas CityUpcoming:

Conductor, The Mikado, Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Michael BauMgarten, Lighting Designer

Lyric Opera Debut: Lighting Designer, La bohème, 1996

Recently:

Il Trovatore, The Barber of Seville, Lyric Opera of Kansas CityDirector of Production and Resident Lighting Designer, Opera CarolinaDirector of Production and Resident Lighting Designer, Chautauqua OperaTurandot, Lyric Opera OttawaCosì fan tutte, Palm Beach Opera

Bel Canto Society - The Flying DuTchman ARtist sponsoRships

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bruening sponsoring Melissa Citro (Senta)

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin sweeney/polsinelli shughart sponsoring philip Cokorinos (Daland)

Joyce G. holland sponsoring Richard paul Fink (the Dutchman)

Jack and trudy Gabriel sponsoring Casey Finnigan (Steersman)

Mr. and Mrs. C. humbert tinsman, Jr. sponsoring suzanne hendrix (mary)

Dr. Michael and Ginger Frost sponsoring John pickle (erik)

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ritter sponsoring Bernard Uzan (Director)

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SupernumerarieSBeau Crowder *Alexandra Freeman &

Charles GibbsErik Hoar *Matt Messing *William Petrie *Matthew Redix *

Jeff RonkAl SchneiderLynn SheekErnesto Súarez *John WagnerSarah Van Zwoll &

+ KU Apprentice~ UMKC Apprentice

^ Kaplan Apprentice@ Former Lyric Opera Apprentice

choruS

Benjamin Cleveland +^Stephen DagrosaCasey Finnigan ~^Alex GoeringTrent GreenBrandon Scott RussellJedd SchneiderJonathan Thomas @

Kevin Westring

Tenor SailorS

Judy BlissLindsey BushEtta Fung +

Andrea GarritanoAngela Gribble ~

Sarah LaBarrKristin NewbeginMary Lou PaganoMarci Ziegler @

Katie BieberTara Curtis +

Joanna EhlersKristee Haney @

Sarah LockwoodKathryn LongAnnalize SussmanElizabeth Tredent ~^

Soprano Mezzo-Soprano

Michael AustinChris Carr ~^Michael Colman +

Thomas GarrisonRichard GibsonDominic Johnson +

Benjamin MurbachJames SmithBrad Walker @

Bradley Wilson

BaSS/BariTone SailorS

Michael AscotMatthew FoerschlerMatthew HaneyJonathan KnappLaron McNicholsDustin PetersonTrevor Smith

Tenor GhoSTS

Matthew BlackPhil EathertonPaul GriggsbyJosh MarkleyJustin McCoyWill Perry

BaSS/BariTone GhoSTS

* Ghost and Daland Sailors& Young Senta’s

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The Kansas CiTy symphonyFirst Violins

Nunho KimGregory SandomirskyAlex ShumVladimir RykovSusan GoldenbergPaul Hatton-SotoJessica Wakefield HaoAnthony DeMarcoTomoko IguchiAndrea OhWill Haapaniemi

second Violins

Tamamo Someya GibbsKristin VelicerSara HurstMary Garcia GrantChia-Fei LinFrancesca ManheimNancy BeckmannRena IshiiLisa Jackson

cellos

Mark GibbsSusie Yang Rung LeeRichard BellAllen Probus

Violas

Matthew Rombaum Jessica Nance Youming ChenMarvin GruenbaumKent BrauningerDuke LeeSean Brumble

double basses

Jeffrey Kail Evan HalloinJessica Grabbe

Flutes

Michael Gordon Shannon Finney Diane Schick

Piccolo

Diane Schick

oboes

Barbara Bishop Kenneth Lawrence

english horn

Kenneth Lawrence

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Timothy Jepson

Percussion

Lee Vinson

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clarinets

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bassoons

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horns

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Lyric OperaO f K a n s a s c i t y

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City is deeply grateful to the following donors for their generous participation through the initial phase of the BuiLding fOr SuCCeSS capital campaign.

Corner Stone Gift ($1M Or MOre)

dr. Michael and ginger frost

Corner Stone Gift ($500K Or MOre)

LeaderShip Gift ($250K Or MOre)

AnonymousdST Systems, inc.Lyric Opera CircleThe J.e. and L.e. Mabee foundation, inc.The Sosland foundation

LeaderShip Gift ($100K Or MOre)

richard P. and Jane Bruening foundationdavid T. Beals iii Charitable Trust, Bank of Americagary dickinson family Charitable foundationJoyce g. HollandMrs. Beth ingram

Major Gift ($25K Or MOre)

Mrs. Caroline frenchdon and Pat dagenaisrichard and Maureen durwood foundationAnne and Howard elsberry family foundationKenneth V. and Marilyn J. HagerAlbert and Sandra MauroCourtney S. Turner Charitable Trust

patron Gift ($5K Or MOre)AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Sol BatnitzkyMrs. una Creditor and the late dr. Morton C. Creditordr. fred d. fowlerJack and Trudy gabrielMr. Cliff C. JonesKirk family foundationMaria Kunstadter and Michael Siglerdr. revis C. Lewisedward P. Milbankregnier family foundationMichelle and Chuck ritterJ. Michael SiglerKevin and erika SweeneySteve and Linda TaylorSarah and Paul TiedtMr. and Mrs. Clyde Wendel

gifts and Pledges as of January 25, 2013.

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BUILDING FOR SUCCESSA $10.5 mill ion capital campaign to support the construction of the Lyric Opera Richard J. Stern Center.

The Opera Center, which includes the Michael & Ginger Frost Production Arts Building and the Beth Ingram Administration Building, became the Company’s permanent home on July 5, 2012.

The Opera Center accommodates our full range of production and administrative needs and anchors the revitalization of the East Crossroads neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri.

HOw yOU CaN BE aN INtEGRaL paRt OF tHE CapItaL CampaIGN:

NamiNg OppOrtuNitiesCelebrate your love of opera or honora friend with a lasting tribute. Namingopportunities are available.

pledgesPledges can be made and paid to theCompany over a 3-year period to supportthe Opera Center’s construction costs.

plaNNed estate giftsName the Lyric Opera in your estate plan.Estate gifts will support a maintenancereserve to guarantee the preservation ofthe Opera Center.

For more information about theBUILDING FOR SUCCESS capital campaign,please call Michelle LaPointe, Director ofDevelopment, at (816) 802-6058 or emailmlapointe@kcopera.org.

Donations are tax-deductible to the extentallowed by law.

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SpECIaL GIFt ($1K OR MORE)Jeffrey BentleyDr. Loretta M. BrittonMr. and Mrs. Arnold BrownR. Keith BrumleyDr. Rita M. Burnett-FergusonJim and Jennifer DeGoodMr. and Mrs. Lafayette FordJudge Jon R. Gray and Dr. Valerie E. ChowSusan and Zack HangauerMr. and Mrs. Ward HolmquistMichelle LaPointePhyllis G. LeachMr. and Mrs. Carl McCaffreeBrogan and Lara Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Chester ThompsonTom and Priscilla Wallingford Dr. Wilma B. Wilcox

SpECIaL GIFt ($100 OR MORE)Arthur and Diane FedermanJane and Keith GardMr. and Mrs. Charles HavilandMr. and Dr. Gregory HubbardEvan R. Luskin and Andrea C. KempfRichard PreisKathryn PruessnerKate and Dan RiekeMargaret SauerAlvin SchneiderLarry SullivanHal von BohnoffPaula Winans

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We gratefully acknoWledge our 2012-2013 season sponsors:

Corporations and foundationslyric opera underWriters $100,000 or more

Hall Family Foundationmuriel mcBrien Kauffman FoundationLyric opera CircleLyric opera of Kansas City Foundationrichard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts, Commerce Bank, Trustee

richard j. stern society $50,000 or more

Hallmark Corporate FoundationLyric opera GuildWilliam T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank, Trustee

overture patrons $25,000 or more

Cyr Family Charitable remainder TrustLouis and elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable FoundationArvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation, UmB Bank, n.a., Trusteeoppenstein Brothers Foundation

Maestro’s circle $10,000 or more

Arts Council of metropolitan Kansas City, ArtsKC FundCarter Community memorial TrustFrancis Family FoundationAnn and Gordon Getty FoundationThe H & r Block FoundationThe Kansas City StarHelen and Sam Kaplan Charitable Foundation Trust Fund, Country Club Trust Company, Trustee

Lyric opera Foundation - Polsky Fundmaster Craftsmen Foundationmetropolitan Performing Arts Fund, UmB Bank, N.A., Investment Advisor and Custodianmissouri Arts CouncilNational endowment for the ArtsNeighborhood Tourism Development FundPolsinelli Shughart, PCresidence Inn by marriott on the PlazaShumaker Family FoundationVivian and Hymie J. Sosland Charitable TrustThe Sosland FoundationSprint Foundation

iMpresarios $5,000 or more

robert W. Baird/J. michael SiglerDST Systems, Inc.Lathrop & Gage LLP

BravissiMo patrons $2,500 or more

Bartlett and Company Grain Charitable FoundationCountry Club BankDeBruce CompaniesDickinson FinancialHusch Blackwell, LLPJP morgan ChasemcCownGordon Construction, mr. and mrs. Pat mcCownmiller Law FirmShook Hardy & Bacon, LLPUS Bank

RICHARD J. STERN A

lyric opera of kansas city is proud to acknoWledge the valuaBle support of the folloWing federal, state, and local agencies:

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aria sOciety $1,000 or more

Central States Beverage Company Clevenger Group at morgan Stanley Smith BarneyHartley Family FoundationJewish Community Foundationopera AmericaThe Parmelee FoundationPNC Financial Servicesmartha Lee Cain Tranby music enrichment FundThe Trudy Foundation

virtuOsOs $500 or more

American Century InvestmentsAnonymousDavid Woods Kemper FoundationDe Priest Family Foundation, Inc.JoAnn meierhoff Charitable remainder Trust, Commerce BankPerforming Arts Scholarship Foundationresearch and Training AssociatesTension envelope

cOmprimariOs $250 or more

Spectra energy CorporationCharles D. Williams and Company

Lyric Opera chOrus $100 or more

Assurant Foundation matching Gifts ProgramCopilevitz and Canter LLCePI INC.Finch and Campbell, LLPGeneral mill machineIBm International FoundationKaplan’s FabricsKumonLate model Auto PartsLifeLearn Inc.mancuso Constructionmerchant and Gouldmerck Partnership For GivingPadgett Family FoundationState Street Foundation, Inc.VmL

the Lyric Opera GreatefuLLy acKnOwLedGes the cOntributiOns Of time, GOOds, and services made by the fOLLOwinG OrGanizatiOns and peOpLe:

EmployEr sharE program

matching gifts companiEs

Assurant Foundation Bank of AmericaBristol-myers SquibbDST Systems, Inc.Ge FoundationHoughton mifflin HarcourtIBm International FoundationJPmorgan Chasemerck

Pfizer FoundationSchering-Plough FoundationSpectra energySprint State StreetSwiss reVerizon VmL

DST Systems, Inc.HallmarkLee Jeans

State StreetUmB BankZahner

many companies provide matching gift programs that multiply their employees’ charitable donations. If you or your spouse are employed by a matching gift company, your contribution to the Lyric opera could be matched up to 100%. To obtain a matching gift from your employer, contact the company’s human resources department to obtain a matching gift form and send it along with your contribution to the Lyric opera.

Companies participating in the employer Share program contribute to the cost of Lyric opera of Kansas City tickets purchased by their employees. Joining the program is easy! To join, or for more information about the program, please contact Patron Services at patronservices@kcopera.org or (816) 471-7344.

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richard J. Stern Society$50,000 or more

Dr. michael and Ginger Frostmrs. Beth IngramThe estate of marilyn Pierson Pattersonmike and Vera Seeley

overture patronS$25,000 or more

G. Kenneth and Ann Baummr. and mrs. richard Brueningmr. and mrs. richard m. DurwoodAnne and Howard elsberry Family FoundationIngram Family Foundation, Jill reynolds, Trusteemr. edward milbankmr. and mrs. Landon rowland

MaeStro’S circle$10,000 or more

mrs. Una Creditor and the late Dr. morton C. CreditorPat and Don DagenaisJudge Jon r. Gray and Dr. Valerie e. ChowKen and marilyn Hagermrs. Paul H. HensonJoyce G. Hollandmr. Cliff C. JonesLee and Carl mcCaffreerichard and Sarah Portermichelle and Chuck ritterDr. russell D. Sheldenmr. and mrs. C. Humbert Tinsman, Jr.

iMpreSarioS$5,000 or more

AnonymousT. eugene Bileski and Diane r. Krizek

mr. and mrs. richard W. millerKenneth and roswitha Schaffer

BraviSSiMo patronS$2,500 or more

mr. and mrs. Paul D. Bartlettmr. and mrs. robert L. BlockDonna and ed CarperVirginia and Charles Clarkmrs. Ann DickinsonDr. Fred D. FowlerJ. Scott Francismrs. Caroline FrenchJack and Trudy Gabrielmr. and mrs. moulton Greenmr. and mrs. Donald Higdonmarcia and Stephen HillSusan IlligJudith L. Kingmr. and mrs. Albert mauromr. and mrs. John middelkampDeborah Sandlermr. Jerry Schwabmr. J. michael Siglermr. and mrs. morton SoslandKevin and erika Sweeneyms. Sarah m. TiedtDr. Alfred e. TwomeyDr. Linda e. Voigts and mr. Gene Voigtsmr. michael Waterford

ingraM angelS$2,000 or more

mr. Charles Andres and ms. Julia ChapmanAnonymousmr. and mrs. William Atkinsonmr. and mrs. raymond Backstrom

Charles and Catherine BallDr. Loretta BrittonArnold and Donna BrownDr. rita m. Burnettms. Joyce CastleBruce and Cathy CavittJoan and Thornton Cookemr. and mrs. David embrymr. and mrs. michael FieldsDeborah and otto FleckDr. Katherine Florendo and Dr. Charles Gibbsmr. Lafayette FordJane and Keith Gardmrs. H. D. Halemr. michael KleinDrs. Kundstadter and Sigler, DDSPhyllis G. LeachGerald and Beth Lillianmr. and mrs. Phillip millerBuck and Tollie myersBarry and margaret Nickellmr. Thomas PinsonJoshua & Jane Sosland Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Foundationmary Lou and Dr. Wilber SpaldingHinrich and Danielle Staeckermr. eugene m. StraussBrogan and Lara SullivanLinda and Steve TaylorLessie and Chester Thompsonmrs. Jack Tillotsonrev. Paul Turnermr. and mrs. Thomas WallingfordDr. and mrs. James WellsDr. Wilma B. WilcoxDr. and mrs. John Yungmeyer

Angels And individuAl contributors

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aria sOciety$1,000 or moremr. and mrs. John AbbottDr. and mrs. Thomas BembynistaBert Berkley and the late Joan BerkleyKen and Jeanne BertelsonLeonard and Irene Bettinger Philanthropic Fundmr. and mrs. Scott Blakesleymeg and John Brugnonims. Barbara CarterDr. and mrs. Conan CastleDrs. richard and Donna Childsmr. H. Hurst CoffmanDr. Gwendolyn CookeDr. Thomas Bruce Danielmr. and mrs. matthew DeCocqmr. and mrs. Homer C. evansDr. Kimberly GandyGateway music Festivals and Toursellen and John GoheenInnes and John HaleSusan and Zack HangauerIleana amd John IngrahamCharles S. Joss, Jr.mr. and mrs. richard Katzrobert A. and Deborah Kippmr. and mrs. William KortWayne e. Lippmanevan r. Luskin and Andrea C. KempfBarbara marshallTom and Janice Pearsonmr. and mrs. maurice PeveWilda and Hal Sandymr. and mrs. Thomas SchraderStephen and Dolores SchroffHal and Nina Sinclairrichard Stitt and Brian StaihrLillie and Jim TrimbleClyde and Katie WendelSarah Ye

virtuOsOs$750 or moreelaine and Benjamin mannKathy and Bill migneronChester H. & Gudrun S. Neumannmr. and mrs. William PetrieUsha raffertyJack and Jean rosenfieldms. Joyce SchwartzDr. Stan Scottmr. and mrs. Terrence P. Sullivanmr. Heinz WehnerJ. robert Wise

cOmprimariOs$500 or moreDr. robert and Harriett AndersonJanet and Scott BjerkeHarvey S. BodkerBob and Dottie Bowlinemr. and mrs. Joseph Brandmeyermr. Hugh BrunerNan Chapmanmaria e. Chastain-Brandmr. Arthur Chrisenberry and ms. Carol ChrisenberryDoug and Terri CurranDixie DavidsonDr. Dale and Julie Davisrobert and edna Dillonmartin and Sandra eisenmanSusan and Bob ellisAngela miratsky-Figasmiss April Flemingrobert FriaufLance and melissa Fultonmr. mark GilmanDr. B. Williams and Cheryl Ginsberg Charitable FundBruce and Kathryn GordonDr. and mrs. Charles W. Gorodetzkymichael and Judy GrafJared and Carol GranthamDrs. richard and Virginia GruendelDr. richard Kent GutknechtBarnett and Shirley Bush HelzbergBobby and Laura Hennesseyroger Hiatt and Patricia Haegelin-HiattPaget and Tom HigginsJoe and Norma HoaglandCaroline Hosforded and Ann KanderLt. Col. Dan Karp and rosemary Karpmr. Jon D. Kowingmargo Krenmichelle LaPointeLawrence Lyric opera GuildKathleen mcCarther-DobbelsDr. and mrs. William mcCollumrick and Serena Naylormrs. Joyce NicholsIn memory of erna o’Benarmark and Lynne o’ConnellGeorge and Suzy PagelsDr. and mrs. Jorge ParadeloJean and Allen Parelmanmr. and mrs. Bobby PattonDr. Brandon and mrs. Lucie Pomeroymr. and mrs. roger Prewitt

Ann T. reedDr. r. A. richJoel, Dawn, and Aaron ShortGreg and Ann SmithDennis and marcia Tighemrs. John J. TurleyDr. James and elfrieda WaltzPaula Winans

chOrus$250 or moreellen & John Aisenbreyms. Kate Albertseleanor AngelbeckAnonymous (3)Donna Jo AtwoodDr. Sol and mickey BatnitzkyJohn e. BechenAndrea Norris and Tom BeiseckerDonald and Connie BennettJanet Bennettmr. and mrs. George W. BeresFranz Blaha and Linda mahlochJack C. and Peggy BondonNancy L. BoscheDr. Stanley and margie BrandDr. V. eileen Broadiemr. Baird BrockKay and Jim Calvertms. Dena CampbellArden and mary Ann CarrKirk and Tamara Carsonmr. William Clamurromr. C. L. Cockemr. Walter L. Cofer and ms. Nicola r. Heskettrenee and Bob CraigDr. and mrs. John m. Davismr. michael DavisFrederick and Constance DeSieghardtKenneth J. Dollmary Jane DuffJohn and Julia Dutyellen ellisms. ellen Feldhausenmike and Dannette Fieldsms. meredith FlorianAndrew and Victoria FlowerNorman e. and marilyn A. W. GaarChris and martha GabelWilliam and Barbara GaeddertDouglas and Ann GhertnerCarol- Ann and mary- olivia GibbsKandy meehan-Gibson and Thomas Gibson

A SpeciAl thAnkS – The Lyric Opera of Kansas City gratefully acknowledges Ginger frost in support of the Ginger Frost high School honors Artists program, which provides musical scholarships to high school students showing vocal excellence or promise.

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Anita Toby GrowGunilla of SwedenDr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hall, IIIDr. Yong Yun HanMr. Ben Hansen and Ms. Tonya WitmerMs. Ann HauserMr. Steven D. Heflin and Candace EvansDr. and Mrs. Edward HigginsDick and Sue HimesRodney HippJeanne HollisterNikolas H. HuffmanDr. John R. Hugo DDSDrs. David and Judy JacobsGary E. Jones - Tax Defenders LLCDr. Karen M. JordanMr. and Mrs. Daniel JuarezMr. and Mrs. H. Elvin KnightCarol and David KynerMs. Betty LairdJames E Laramy & Barbara AnetsbergerJane LeeBruce and Devra LernerIn Memory of Robert O. LesleyMr. and Mrs. Patrick W. MaddenMs. Jerilyn MainMr. Charles MartinLarisa MartinJacob May and Rosalie PompushkoMichael and Marcy MazzarellaDr. and Mrs. H. Richard McFarlandDouglas and Nina McKennaDonald G. McMicanTom and Loretta MentzerMr. C. Stephen Metzler and Mr. Brian D. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Marshall MillerEric MorgenthalerMr. William C. MotterWalter and Daisy MuffIn Honor of Music Teachers and Voice CoachesMs. Carol NashCol. and Mrs. D.A. Nowowiejski, PhD, USA RetDr. Robin L. OnikulSandra OrdingDrs. V. Carlos and Maria PalmeriMr. and Mrs. Richard ParizekDebra and Allen ParmetMr. Venkat R. PasnooriMr. Arthur Peterson and Ms. Evelyn PetersonBraden and Megan PrenticeRobert Pruitt, M.D.Ann and Paul RaikulaDumont and Barbara ReedWalter and Gayle RichardsonDr. and Mrs. Lewis RohtJean M. RommesDr. and Mrs. Nelson R. SabatesMr. and Mrs. Francesco Sanitate

Charles F. and Rose M. SchwanklMr. and Mrs. Arthur ScottDel and Bev SherwoodMrs. Hazel ShippeeDr. Medford H. ShivelyMr. Keith E. ShostromDr. Marjorie SirridgeMr. and Mrs. O.J. StaceyBrian and Dian SteeleSusie and George StewartClyde D. StoltenbergGene SwitzerFlorence TaylorStephen and Karen TylerJohn and Denise TillerMr. and Mrs. Robert TrueDoris W. VirdenDavid and Victoria VlachMr. Jim WallerBob and Carol WatsonMr. and Mrs. Paul WhiteDr. Stephen and Diana WhitneyMs. Anne WickliffeJohn and Charlotte WoodRobert and Linda WrightWilliam WrightJulian and Tasha Zugazagoitia

Supernumerary$100 OR MOREDr. Carla Aamodt and Thomas WorthDavid Actenberg and H. Alice JacksPerry and Kaye AdkinsRobert and Carolyn AdkinsBernie and Liz AlbrechtMs. Ida B. AndersonDorothy and John AndersonAnonymous (9)Ms. Elizabeth ApplebyMr. and Mrs. Robert ArensMr. and Mrs. Donald AustinBipin AvashiaM. Rachel AvilaRobert and Bridget BagbyAndrew and Mary Ellen BarkleyMichael Barrett and Cynthia FungDr. Amy E. Barth and Mr. Joe LundsgaardDr. and Mrs. Ivan BattleMarianna K. BeachMs. Marlen BeachMr. Robert BeckPenny BeebeRuth BeedleJohn and Lindsey BeilAl and Barbara BeitchmanTom and Kathy BennettCindy and Ted BerardKat and Mark BergerDan BernsteinJames G. Birt

Cheryl BlackwellMr. David BlandDr. Joanne and Mr. Andrew BodnerSallyann and Loren BolineRoger Bond and Victoria Hermes-BondMrs. Laura BorchertJim and Sharon BorthwickSherman and Becky BottsDana and Jeanette BoucherCatherine M. LaBianco and Charles D. BouskaJane BowersChristopher and Sharon BradfordBruce and Linda BradleyJim D. BrakeTom BrandtWalter and Patricia BraymanLanny D. BrewerJudith B. BroughamMs. Ann Powell-BrownMr. John BrunkMr. and Mrs. Matthew BuchmannEarl of Darlow, Rev. Ben Brian C. Buckles and Mr. Chris RileyMr. and Mrs. James BuddeBill and Betty BundschuFrank and Elizabeth BurkeCheryl and Randy BusemanMr. and Mrs. Jordan BushmanMarilyn BynumDick and Sharon CahillMs. Melinda CannadyMr. James G. CariddiMaureen E. CarmackMs. Deborah CarrDr. and Mrs. Phillip CarrGale Carter and Dan GauthierThad and Jane CarverShawn and Amy CaseyAlietia CaughronMr. Jeff Chaikin and Mr. Lee SiskevJohn and Sharon ChezikMr. Tim ChilenMs. Treva ChristianMr. and Mrs. Forrest ChumleyMr. and Mrs. Robert ClarkDelbert ClevengerMr. Coakley and Ms. RatcliffeMrs. Frances ColonnaMr. Barry CooperMr. and Mrs. James CowleyMs. Marilyn CoxFeilim CoyleMs. Anne CramerMs. Suzanne CrandallDr. and Mrs. Richard L. CronemeyerDr. and Mrs. Steve CrouchMarion CulpBryce and Phyllis CunninghamMr. David CurtisGlion and Marilyn CurtisMr. and Mrs. William Curtis

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Allen and Jane DavisDr. Richard & Mrs. Melissa DavisTom and Peggy DeanJohn C. and Barbara C. DeckerMr. James M. DeFranciscoMrs. Clyde F. DeWitt, Jr.Sallie and Martin DickinsonMr. and Mrs. Richard DickinsonScout, Marcia and David DimickMs. Brenda DingleyJean and Monroe DoddThomas DowMr. David and Mrs. Linda DullLinda and Bill EddyMr. and Mrs. Robert EdwardsMs. Jean EilerMr. Kenneth EilerPeggy and David EkerdtMs. Stacie Eliades-BeckerMr. and Mrs. Jeffery ElliottHelen J EmberyMary EmigSue Ann ErbMr. and Mrs. Douglas EvansMr. and Mrs. Richard FanolioMilo and Paula FarnhamSandy and Frederick FarrMr. and Mrs. Jay FeltonMs. Kathleen Finegan and Mr. Harris G. MirkinMr. & Mrs. Antoni FirnerMr. Michael FischbachMr. James FitterlingMs. Dona FloryMr. and Mrs. Evans FolgerVivian H. ForbesMike S or Kay FordPaul Francis and Kathy BradyTerry Frazier and Vic ThompsonChristopher and Karen FrisbieMr. Andrew FrisciaDr. Thomas FritzlenDr. William M. Chase and Dr. Betse M. GageMs. Margaret V. GardnerEdward and Denise GeierMr. Kenneth BaumJohn and Cheryl GerogoulisCharles and Carol GettoCarolyn and Fred GilhousenRichard and Winifred GillJoe and Michele GiovagnoliLeo R. GoertzStanley L. and Geraldine Goldberg Family FundBill and Cathie GoodwinMs. Laurie GortonLinda Ann GraceMr. and Mrs. Winston GranthamMs. Darlene GreenDenis and Jennifer GreeneLee and Amy Greif

Cheryl and Donald GrodeckiDr. Roger GutshallChristopher and Leighann HaggertyGary and Kay HaleWilla HamannMr. Lawrence Hamel and Ms. Lynnis JamesonMr. and Mrs. Matt HamerSandra and Gerald HandleyMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey HanesLouise and Allan HansonDr. and Mrs. Karl HansonMr. and Mrs. Tod HarenDr. and Mrs. Frederick HartwigMs. Lois Lorene HawkGeorge HeiserTyler HendersonMr. and Mrs. HickokMr. Ralph HileRichard HillMs. Kathleen HippsMr. Paul HirschMs. Laura HockadayMr. and Mrs. George W. HoldenMs. Belinda HolmesMrs. Julie HolmquistMs. Angela HopperJoan HoranLeonard HorwitzDr. Dale HughesDr. and Mrs. Robert E HughesBill and Margo HumenczukIra B. HydeMr. and Mrs. Peter W. HydeRuth H. IliffTed and Judy IngisJill ReynoldsMrs. Vera IsenbergJoan and Steve IsraeliteMs. Margaret JacksonTheresa JakseticDonald and Georgette JamesMr. and Mrs. Robert JenkinsJohn and Phyllis JensenJoseph JensenJanice JensenDuane and Gabby JewelMr. and Mrs. Robert E. JohansonBruce and Cynda JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Paul JohnsonDr. Robert E. and Dr. Rebecca JohnsonRussell and Susan JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Jones IIIBonnie JorankoDr. and Mrs. Henry KanarekMr. Seán KaneDr. Andrew and Lynn KaufmanKC Lyric Opera Chorus AlumsMr. and Mrs. Robert KellyDuane and Cosette KellyMarcia KenleyLesley T. Ketzel

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The Lyric Opera of Kansas City apprentice program offers selected students at the University of Kansas and University of Missouri-Kansas City valuable experiences in training to become a professional opera singer. Participants in both programs have numerous opportunities to gain performance experience through chorus, comprimario and principal roles and with community outreach and activities.

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apprentice SpOtLight - caSey FinniganStarring aS SteerSman in The Flying DuTchman

When asked what facts he thinks our audiences would tbe suprised to learn mr. Finnigan said, “i’m a goofy guy...anything for a laugh.” as part of the Company’s 10 Questions series with artists, mr. Finnigan shared all about his early experience with opera and how he believes there is an opera for everyone. read excerpts from his interview below.

What is an average day like for you? Do you have a set routine?casey: aside from my morning coffee, no. i make sure to get to the gym 3-5 times a week, and i practice and work on music daily; but i don’t have a rigid routine.

What was the first opera you watched/experienced?casey: the first opera that i sang in was la bohème as part of the children’s chorus. the first i went and saw was così fan tutte; followed shortly by a fantastic production of Turandot.

Scan the Qr code (right) or visit the Lyric Opera Blog at kcopera.wordpress.com to read the full interview along with other The Flying Dutchman related content.

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Dr. Morton C. Creditor was an active volunteer with the Lyric Opera for over 25 years, serving as the archivist of the company, a member of the board of the Lyric Opera Guild, President of the Lyric Opera Guild, and eventually Chairman of the Lyric Opera Guild. He was a writer and lecturer for Lyric Opera Guild activities and was a strong supporter of Lyric Opera company events and projects throughout that entire time. His contributions to the company and Guild will long be remembered.

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In memory of Hubert A. Ferguson Mr. Brett Ferguson and Dr. Rita Burnett-Ferguson

In memory of Henry and Florence Lieberman Flarsheim Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation

In memory of Stella LuskinDrs. Richard and Donna Childs Mrs. Beth IngramMr. and Mrs. Tiberius Klausner Mr. and Mrs. Marvin KornMs. Michelle P. LaPointeMr. Evan Luskin and Ms. Andrea KempfMs. Jeanette Hernandez Prenger Mrs. Jill Ingram Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Charles RitterDeborah SandlerMr. and Mrs. Jack SpilkerMr. and Mrs. Neil SoslandMs. Lorraine Stiffelman

In memory of Al Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Steven Israelite

In memory of Robert Vrooman Blue Valley North High School

In memory of Dave WilsonMr. and Mrs. Edward Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Don F. Dagenais

In memory of Herwig Zauchenberger Mrs. Joanna Zauchenberger

In memory of Dr. Morton C. CreditorMr. and Mrs. Evert N. Asjes III Dr. and Mrs. Solomon Batnitzky Dr. Irene Bettinger Ms. Dalene Bradford Drs. Richard and Donna Childs Mr. and Mrs. Edward CurtisMr. and Mrs. Don F. Dagenais Dr. Robin E. and Mrs. Margaret T. Denell Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Felton Dr. Tomas Griebling Mr. and Mrs. Zack F. Hangauer Mr. Steven D. Heflin and Ms. Candace Evans Mrs. Karen L. Hutchinson Mrs. Beth Ingram

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kander Ms. Michelle P. LaPointe Lifelearn Mr. Evan Luskin and Ms. Andrea Kempf Lyric Opera Circle Dr. Dwayne A. and Mrs. Renee Ollerich Mrs. Jill Ingram ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Charles Ritter Deborah SandlerMs. Margaret L. Sauer Mr. Alvin J. Schneider Dr. James & Mrs. Elfrieda Waltz Dr. Wilma B. Wilcox

reMeMberinG Dr. Morton C. CreDitor

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The Lyric Opera planned giving program will allow you to share the gift of opera with future audiences and create a legacy of your own. Through the Encore Society, you will support programs you are passionate about and receive tax benefits for you and your estate.

Founding MeMbers

Mrs. Madeline Benoit* Mrs. Jacqueline Coen* Mr. and Mrs. Bernard D. Craig Mrs. Una Creditor and the late Dr. Morton C. Creditor Mr. and Mrs. Don Dagenais Mrs. Carolyn Dayani Mrs. Ann K. Dickinson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Durwood Dr. Fred D. Fowler Mrs. Caroline French Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gard Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Harter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Hill Joyce G. HollandMrs. Beth Ingram Mr. and Mrs. H. Elvin Knight, Jr. Dr. Revis Lewis* Mr. Jack May and Dr. Rosalie Pompushko Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller Mrs. Vivian Menees Nelson* Mr and Mrs. L. Joshua Sosland Mrs. Alice Statland and the late Dr. Harry Statland Mr. and Mrs. C. Humbert Tinsman Ms. Julie Holmquist Mr. Hal vonBohnhoff Dwight Youngman

* deceased

The encore SocieTy

charter MeMbers

For more information contact Michelle LaPointe, Director of Development, at (816) 471-4933 or visit the planned giving section at kcopera.org.

Legacy MeMbers

Mr. Bob Baughman*Mrs. Carolyn GordanierMr. and Mrs. John GrowGary D. HarmsJohn KanderElizabeth Liftin*Virginia M. LongAnn T. ReedMr. and Mrs. Jack RosenfieldLisa SicolaMr. J. Michael SiglerMr. John J. Strandberg*Mr. Thomas Sotham*Dr. Wilma B. WilcoxMs. Paula WinansMr. and Mrs. Jonah Wright

Dr. Michael and Ginger FrostMr. and Mrs. Doyle Patterson*

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blUE bird biStrO1700 Summit, KCMO 64108bluebirdbistro.com • (816) 221-755910% discount, week of performance.

briStOl SEafOOd Grill51 East 14th Street, KCMO 64106bristolseafoodgrill.com • (816) 448-600710% discount, food only. Night of performance only.

bUlldOG bar & Grill1715 Main Street, KCMO 64108kcbulldog.com • (816) 421-4799Complimentary dessert, night of performance only.

Café triO4558 Main Street, KCMO 64111cafetriokc.com • (816) 756-322715% discount for one week before or after the performance.

fiOrElla’S JaCk StaCk101 West 22nd Street, #300, KCMO 64108jackstackbbq.com • (816) 472-7427Complimentary desert or appetizer with the purchase of an entrée, night of performance only.

GarOzzO’S riStOrantE (dOwntOwn)

526 Harrison Street, KCMO 64106garozzos.com • (816) 221-245515% discount, night of performance only, not valid with any other offers. Downtown location only.

GOrdOn biErSCH brEwEry & rEStaUrant100 East 14th Street, KCMO 64106gordonbiersch.com • (816) 471-234010% discount, week following performance.

GrünaUEr101 West 22nd Street, KCMO 64108grunauerkc.com • (816) 283-323410% discount week following performance.

Opera night restaurant DiscOunts

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lilly’S (dOwntOwn MarriOtt)

200 West 12th Street, KCMO 64105(816) 421-680010% discount, night of performance only.

nara - a JaPanESE rObata

1617 Main Street, KCMO 64108narakc.com • (816) 221-036215% discount off of food only (before tax), night of performance only.

PHOEnix Jazz ClUb302 West 8th Street, KCMO 64105thephoenixkc.com • (816) 221-529915% discount, week following performance.

Plaza iii StEakHOUSE (Plaza)

4749 Pennsylvania, KCMO 64112plazaiiikcsteakhouse.com • (816) 753-0000Complimentary dessert, week following performance.

riEGEr HOtEl Grill & ExCHanGE1924 Main Street, KCMO 64108theriegerkc.com • (816) 471-2177Complimentary dessert, week following performance.

SnOw and COMPany, artfUl frOzEn COCktailS

1815 Wyandotte Street, KCMO 64108snowandcompany.com • (816) 221-372210% discount, night of performance only. Good for food and non-alcoholic drinks only.

tannin winE bar & kitCHEn1526 Walnut Street, KCMO 64108tanninwinebar.com • (816) 842-266015% discount, week following performance.

zEbra rOOM (tHE aladdin HOtEl)

1215 Wyandotte, KCMO 64105hialaddin.com • (816) 421-888815% discount and complimentary dessert. Good with purchase of two entrees. Night of performance only.

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“MEET ME AT THE BEACON”& RECEIVE 20% OFF WITH YOUR TICKET STUB!

Save the DateFebruary 23, 2013

Sheraton Kansas City Hotelat Crown Center

HonoreesMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Carey, Ph.D.Deacon and Mrs. Dana Nearmyer

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