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2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Home of Michigan Opera TheatreDavid DiChiera, General Director

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Year in Review

This 2013 Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) Annual Report is intended to provide a brief overview of the events and activities that occurred between July 1, 2012

and June 30, 2013. Michigan Opera Theatre’s 42nd season of opera consisted of two company premieres, and two beloved operas, all featuring outstanding casts. The autumn opera season, made possible by Ford Motor Company, began in October with five performances of Rossini’s quintessential comic opera, “The Barber of Seville.” November brought about the highly-anticipated company premiere of Handel’s “Julius Caesar,” featuring world renowned countertenors, David Daniels and Anthony Roth Costanzo, in company (mainstage) debut performances. The spring opera season, generously sponsored by the General Motors Foundation, began with another new addition to the repertoire, Beethoven’s “Fidelio,” which garnered rave reviews. The curtain came down on the spring season with a spectacular production of Verdi’s “Aida,” featuring Met favorite Latonia Moore, and conducted by Steven Mercurio. The landmark season was supported by a marketing campaign tagged as “Drama In The D.” Location photography for the four productions commenced at Pete’s Barbershop in Greektown for “The Barber of Seville,” the former Wayne County Building in Downtown Detroit for “Julius Caesar,” Detroit’s St. Joseph Catholic Church on Gratiot Avenue for “Fidelio,” and the former Michigan Central Station in Corktown for “Aida.” Once again, for those who could not attend a performance of opera at the Detroit Opera House, audiences could listen to a live broadcast on WRCJ radio, Detroit’s home for classical and jazz programming. The 17th season of dance began with a Detroit Opera House stage debut by New York City Ballet, which danced a mixed repertory program. This was followed by Detroit’s original holiday tradition “The Nutcracker,” performed by BalletMet Columbus, and accompanied by the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra. The spring dance season featured the return of Michigan-based Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, with a production dubbed “Red, Hot and Blue.” The season concluded with the long-awaited return of Dance Theatre of Harlem, and an annual visit by the wildly popular Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The holiday season, in addition to “The Nutcracker,” featured annual partnership with the Rackham Symphony Choir production of Handel’s “Too Hot to Handel.” Additionally, the Opera House hosted a multi week run of Broadway in Detroit’s production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” which brought over 30,000 patrons to the Opera House, many for the first time. The Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus, performed a spirited holiday “fantasy” concert, and produced a robust production of “The Happy Prince” in April. The season also marked the debut of the MOT Preparatory Chorus (seen page 16). Additional events this season included the return of Broadway in Detroit’s production of Disney’s “The Lion

King,” which once again sold out its entire four week run at the Opera House, with over 80,000 patrons enthralled by this spectacle, and, at the same time, being exposed to the Opera House and its many other offerings. The Detroit Opera House calendar also included myriad comedians, concerts, fundraisers, meetings, weddings, graduations, and a week-long series of meetings and award ceremonies conducted by the Quicken Loans family of companies. Outreach initiatives continued to be an important part of reaching new audiences, and included the Family Discovery Series, sponsored by Metro Parent magazine; Access Opera and Dance for young professionals, sponsored by Pridesource Media Group and the Masco Foundation; special events conducted to support National Opera Week; and the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions. As always, touring programs and summer camps, presented by the Michigan Opera Theatre Department of Community Programs were paramount to reaching children and adults throughout the region (see page 17). Dance Education programs continued to grow and help foster new talent and audiences. The Detroit Opera House Parking Center was the site for several television commercial shoots and we added a new tenant on the main floor of the retail building: Lambert Edwards Associates, a public relations firm with offices in Detroit and Grand Rapids.

Mission StatementThe mission of Michigan Opera Theatre is to be one of the outstanding opera companies in the United States and, in particular, to serve as a major cultural resource to the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan.

In order to achieve this mission, Michigan Opera Theatre is committed to the following goals: •Presentingabroadrepertoireofopera(definedto

include musical theater works – including grand opera, operetta and musicals) and dance of the highest artistic caliber.

•MakingMichiganOperaTheatreworksaccessibleto all segments of the population through multiple mediums.

•Providinganopportunityforalltypesofemergingoperatic and dance talent – fostering both local and national performers, creators, technicians and administrators.

•Remainingfirmlycommittedtotheproductionandpresentation of American works.

•Ensuringthepermanenceoftheinstitutionbydeveloping broad-based financial stability.

Michigan Opera Theatre’s 2013 Annual Report is intended to provide a brief overview of the events and activities that occurred between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-2013

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2012-2013

Mr. R. Jamison Williams, Chairman

Dr. David DiChiera, President

Mr. Cameron B. Duncan, Treasurer

Mr. C. Thomas Toppin, Secretary

Mrs. Robert A. AlleseeMr. Douglas F. AllisonMr. Joseph AngileriMr. Lee BarthelMr. Richard A. Brodie

Mrs. William C. BrooksMrs. Frederick H. ClarkMrs. Peter CooperMs. Joanne DantoJulia Donovan DarlowMr. Lawrence N. DavidMr. Ethan DavidsonMrs. Charles M. EndicottMrs. Alex ErdeljanMr. Paul E. EwingMrs. David FischerMrs. Barbara FrankelMr. Herman FrankelMr. Dean Friedman

Mr. Richard G. GoetzMr. David HandlemanMr. Gary E. JohnsonMrs. Peter KarmanosMrs. Michael Kratchman Mr. Thomas M. KrikorianMr. Charles E. Letts Jr. Mr. Harry A. Lomason IIMr. Alphonse S. LucarelliDenise LutzMrs. Manuel MorounDr. Stephen MunkMr. Daniel PehrsonDr. Charlotte Podowski

Mr. W. James ProwseMrs. Ruth RattnerDr. Irvin D. Reid Mr. Roy S. RobertsMs. Elham ShayotaMr. Terry Shea Dr. Lorna ThomasMr. James VellaMr. George C. Vincent

Chairmen EmeritiMr. Robert E. Dewar † Mr. Lynn A. Townsend †

Directors EmeritiMrs. Donald C. AustinMr. J. Addison BartushMr. Frank W. Donovan †Dr. Marjorie M. FisherMr. James H. Gram † Mrs. William Johnston †Ms. Jennifer Nasser Mr. David Pollack †Mrs. Irving Rose Mr. Frank Stella †Mr. Robert VanderKloot †Mr. Richard WebbMr. George M. Zeltzer †Mr. Mort Zieve †

Mr. & Mrs. Kenn AllenMr. & Mrs. Robert A. AlleseeMr. & Mrs. Douglas F.

AllisonDr. Lourdes V. AndayaJulie Douse-Angileri &

Joseph AngileriMr. & Mrs. Eugene

ApplebaumDr. Agustin ArbuluDr. Harold M. ArringtonThe Hon. & Mrs. Edward

AvadenkaMr. & Mrs. Lee BarthelMr. J. Addison BartushMr. & Mrs. Mark Alan BaunMrs. Ara BerberianMr. & Mrs. Mandell BermanMs. Debra Bernstein-SiegelMr. & Mrs. Joseph BlochMr. & Mrs. John A. Boll, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowlby Betty J. BrightMr. & Mrs. Richard A. BrodieMr. & Mrs. William C.

BrooksMr. & Mrs. Thomas CelaniMr. & Mrs. Michael ChircoMr. & Mrs. Frederick H.

ClarkThe Hon. & Mrs. Avern L.

CohnMr. Thomas CohnMr. & Mrs. Peter CooperMs. Joanne Danto &

Dr. Arnold WeingardenMr. & Mrs. Tarik S. DaoudJulia Donovan Darlow & The Hon. John C.

O’MearaMr. & Mrs. Jerry P. D’AvanzoMr. & Mrs. Lawrence N.

DavidMr. & Mrs. Ethan DavidsonMr. Thomas J. Delaney Mr. Kevin Dennis & Mr. Jeremy ZeltzerDr. David DiChieraMrs. Karen VanderKloot

DiChieraThe Hon. & Mrs. John

DingellMs. Mary Jane Doerr

Mr. Cameron B. DuncanMr. & Mrs. Kenneth

EisenbergMrs. Charles M. EndicottMr. & Mrs. Alex ErdeljanDr. Fern R. Espino & Mr. Thomas ShortMr. & Mrs. Paul E. EwingMargo Cohen Feinberg & Robert FeinbergMr. & Mrs. Oscar FeldmanMr. & Mrs. David FischerDr. Marjorie M. FisherMr & Mrs. Carl B. FontanaMrs. Elaine Fontana Mrs. Barbara Frankel & Mr. Ron MichalakHerman & Sharon FrankelMr. & Mrs. Dean FriedmanMrs. James GaravagliaAmbassador & Mrs. Yousif

GhafariMr. & Mrs. Richard G. GoetzMr. & Mrs. Arnold GordonMr. & Mrs. Harvey GraceMr. & Mrs. Samuel

HabermanMrs. Berj H. HaidostianMr. & Mrs. David

HandlemanMr. & Mrs. Eugene HartwigMrs. David B. HermelinMr. & Mrs. Derek HodgsonMr. & Mrs. Alan IsraelMrs. Una JackmanMr. Don Jensen & Mr. Leo

DovelleMr. & Mrs. Kent JidovMr. & Mrs. Gary E. JohnsonMrs. William KahnMr. & Mrs. Peter KarmanosMr. Patrick J. Kerzic &

Mrs. Stephanie Germack Kerzic

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kratchman

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Krikorian

Dr. Melvin A. LesterMr. Charles E. Letts Jr. Ms. Linda Dresner Levy & Mr. Edward Levy

Dr. & Mrs. Kim K. LieMr. & Mrs. A. C. LieblerMr. & Mrs. Harry A.

Lomason IIMrs. Lawrence LoPatinMr. & Mrs. James H. LoPreteMr. Alphonse S. LucarelliMrs. Denise LutzMs. Florine MarkDr. & Mrs. Ronald MartellaThe Hon. Jack Martin

& Dr. Bettye Arrington-Martin

Mrs. Richard McBrienMr. Patrick McGuireMr. & Mrs. Eugene A. MillerMs. Monica MoffatDr. Ali Moiin & Dr. William KupskyMr. & Mrs. Theodore

MonolidisMr. & Mrs. Manuel MorounDrs. Barbara & Stephen

MunkMr. & Mrs. E. Michael

MutchlerMr. & Mrs. Allan NachmanMr. & Mrs. Irving NusbaumDr. Juliette Okotie-EbohMs. Linda OrlansMr. & Mrs. Graham OrleyMr. &. Mrs. Richard Partrich Mr. & Mrs. Spencer PartrichMr. & Mrs. Daniel PehrsonDr. Robert E. L. PerkinsMr. & Mrs. Brock E. PlumbDr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles

PodowskiMrs. Heinz PrechterMr. & Mrs. W. James ProwseMr. & Mrs. John Rakolta, Jr.Mrs. Ruth RattnerDr. Irvin D. Reid & Dr. Pamela Trotman ReidDr. & Mrs. James RigbyMr. & Mrs. Roy S. RobertsMs. Patricia H. RodzikMrs. Irving RoseMr. & Mrs. Norman

RosenfeldMrs. Carolyn L. RossMr. & Mrs. Anthony Rugiero

Dr. & Mrs. Hershel SandbergMr. & Mrs. Donald SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Alan E. SchwartzMr. & Mrs. Mark ShaevskyMrs. Frank C. ShalerMs. Elham ShayotaMr. Terry Shea Mr. William H. SmithMs. Phyllis Funk SnowMr. & Mrs. David SnyderMr. Anthony L. SoaveMr. Richard A. Sonenklar &

Mr. Gregory HaynesMs. Mary Ann StellaDr. Calvin StevensMrs. George StrumbosDr. Jonathan SwiftMr. Ronald F. SwitzerMr. & Mrs. Joel TauberDr. Lorna ThomasMr. & Mrs. C. Thomas

ToppinMr. James VellaMrs. Steven I. VictorMr. & Mrs. George C.

VincentMrs. Amelia H. WilhelmDr. & Mrs. Christopher D.

WilhelmMr. & Mrs. R. Jamison

WilliamsMrs. Sam B. WilliamsThe Hon. Joan E. Young & Mr. Thomas L.

SchellenbergMrs. Morton Zieve

Trustees EmeritiDr. & Mrs. Donald C. Austin Mrs. James Merriam Barnes†Mr. † Mrs.† Robert E. DewarMr. Marvin A. Frenkel Dr. † & Mrs.† Robert GerischMrs. Aaron Gershenson †Mr. † & Mrs. † James GramMrs. Katherine Gribbs †Mrs. Robert Hamady †Mr. & Mrs. Preston Happel Mrs. & Mrs. E. Jan HartmannMr.† & Mrs.† Maxwell

JospeyDr. Zophia and Mr.† Mitchell

Kafarski

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein Mrs. Walton Lewis †Mrs. Jesse Mann †Mrs. Wade H. McCree Jr. †Mr. & Mrs. Jules L. PolloneMrs. Ralph Polk†Mr.† & Mrs.† David PollockMr. & Mrs. William Sandy Mr. & Mrs.† Fred

SchneidewindMr. † & Mrs. Richard

Starkweather Mrs. Mark C. Stevens †Mrs. Lynn Townsend Mr.† & Mrs.† Robert

VanderKlootMr. & Mrs. Paul Victor Mr. & Mrs.† Alvin

Wasserman Mrs. R. Alexander Wrigley

Founding MembersMr. † & Mrs. Lynn A.

Townsend, Founding Chairman

The Hon. & Mrs. † Avern L. Cohn

Dr. & Mrs. John DeCarloDr. & Mrs. David DiChieraMr. † & Mrs. † Aaron H.

GershensonMr. & Mrs. Donald C. GravesMr. † & Mrs. † John C.

GriffinMr. & Mrs. Harry L. JonesThe Hon. † & Mrs. † Wade

McCree Jr.Mr. Harry J. NederlanderMr. E. Harwood Rydholm †Mr. & Mrs. Neil SnowMr. & Mrs. Richard

StrichartzMr. † & Mrs. † Robert C.

VanderKlootDr. † & Mrs. Sam H. WilliamsMr. † & Mrs. † Theodore O.

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Board of Directors/Board of Trustees: Pick-up Spring Program (2013)

The 2012 Fall Opera Season is made possible by Ford Motor Company

MUSICGioacchino Rossini

LIBRETTOCesare Sterbini

WORLD PREMIERE Rome, February 1816

In Italian with English supertitle translations

Presented in two actsTwo hours, forty-five minutes

CONDUCTOR & CHORUS MASTER

Suzanne Mallare Acton

DIRECTORMario Corradi

SET DESIGNRobert Prévost

Guy Neveu

COSTUME DESIGNSuzanne Hanna

LIGHTING DESIGNKendall Smith

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNCindy Ludwig

RECITATIVE ACCOMPANIMENT

Jean Schneider

ASSISTANT DIRECTORMichael Yashinsky

STAGE MANAGERKen Saltzman

SUPERTITLESRoberto Mauro

Sets originally designed for Opéra de Montréal.


CastIn order of vocal appearance

Fiorello/Sergeant ................................... Timothy Bruno† Joyce Cohn Young Artist

Count Almaviva ......................René Barbera (13, 17, 20)* Eleazar Rodriguez (19, 21)*

Figaro ................................Rodion Pogossov (13, 17, 20)* Eugene Chan (19, 21)*

Dr. Bartolo ........................................ Thomas Hammons

Rosina ............................Elizabeth DeShong (13, 17, 20)* Deborah Domanski (19, 21)*

Berta ........................................................Lenora Green*

Basilio ....................................................... Tom Corbeil*

Ambrogio .................................................Fred Buchalter

Notary ............................................... Jeffrey Wilkinson*

* Michigan Opera Theatre debut

† Barbara Gibson Young Artist Apprentice Program

Michigan Opera Theatre last produced The Barber of Seville in November 2006.


“ Mezzo-soprano elizabeth Deshong was terrific start to finish, revealing a plush voice, vibrant top notes anD a thrilling anD spontaneous way of flying through the coloratura fireworks.” – Mark Stryker, The Detroit Free Press

“ last night’s Debut of the new Michigan opera theatre proDuction exceeDeD highest expectations, because not only was the Music glorious, but the stage Direction by Mario corraDi was siMply hilarious.” – Patty Nolan, Detroit Theater Examiner


MUSIC George Frideric Handel

LIBRETTO Nicola Francesco Haym

WORLD PREMIERE London, February 1724

In Italian with English supertitle translations

Presented in two actsThree hours, fifteen minutes

CONDUCTOR Howard Arman

DIRECTOR Michael Shell

SET DESIGN Christine Jones

COSTUME DESIGN James Schuette

LIGHTING DESIGN Adam Greene

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN Cindy Ludwig

RECITATIVE ACCOMPANIMENT

Jean Schneider

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Kimberley S. Prescott

STAGE MANAGER Ken Saltzman

SUPERTITLES Scott Heumann Floyd Anderson

Julius Caesar is a production of the Houston Grand Opera Association.

Original Production, James Robinson; Original Lighting Design, Christopher Akerlind. The surtitle translation used

in this production is owned by Houston Grand Opera: Patrick Summers,

Artistic & Music Director; Perryn Leech, Managing Director.

The 2012 Fall Opera Season is made possible by Ford Motor Company

This production is made possible through additional

support from the Ford Motor Company Fund.

Opening Night Performance Sponsor



Julius Caesar .......................David Daniels (10, 14, 17)*David Trudgen (16, 18)*

Curio .....................................................Timothy Bruno† Joyce Cohn Young Artist

Cornelia ............................................ Allyson McHardy*

Sesto Pompeo .............................................Emily Fons*

Achille ...................................... Christopher Temporelli*

Cleopatra ..........................Lisette Oropesa (10, 14, 17)*Andriana Chuchman (16, 18)

Nireno ........................................................Eric Jurenas*

Tolomeo .................................. Anthony Roth Costanzo*

Violin Soloist ...................................Laura Leigh Roelofs

* Michigan Opera Theatre debut† Barbara Gibson Young Artist Apprentice Program

“ the eye canDy is terrific. but it is only one pleasure of Many in Mot’s ‘Julius caesar,’ the first baroque opera the coMpany has ever tackleD.” – Mark Stryker, The Detroit Free Press

“ it was so satisfying an experience that when it was over i wanteD to light up a cigarette.” – Michael Margolin, Encore Michigan


MUSICLudwig van Beethoven

LIBRETTO Joseph Sonnleithner

WORLD PREMIEREVienna, November 1805

In German with English supertitle translations.

Presented in two acts.Two hours, forty-five minutes

CONDUCTORChristian Badea

DIRECTORJohn Pascoe

CHORUS MASTERSuzanne Mallare Acton

PRODUCTION DESIGNJohn Pascoe

LIGHTING DESIGNRuth Hutson & John Pascoe

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNCindy Ludwig

ASSISTANT DIRECTORReed Fisher

STAGE MANAGERKen Saltzman

SUPERTITLESDee Dorsey

General Motors Foundation and Cadillac — Spring Opera Season Sponsor

J. ERNEST & ALMENA GRAY WILDE FUND Production Sponsor



Jaquino ....................................................Bradley Wisk*†Joyce Cohn Young Artist

Marzellina ................................................. Angela Theis†DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Young Artist

Rocco .................................................... Per Bach Nissen*

Leonora ...........................Christine Goerke (13, 17, 20)*Ileana Montalbetti (19, 21)*

Don Pizarro ......................................Carsten Wittmoser*

First Prisoner ...........................................Nicholas Fitzer

Second Prisoner .......................................... Errin Brooks

Florestan ....................Erik Nelson Werner (13, 17, 20)*Jason Wickson (19, 21)

Don Fernando ...........................................Ricardo Lugo*


“ it’s easy to iMagine beethoven hiMself sMiling as, in her act one aria, she [christine goerke] thrills the auDience with a voice that is at once sweet anD powerful, Delicate anD intense.” – Patty Nolan, Detroit Theater Examiner

“ as leonore, christine goerke flexeD her powerful pipes, particularly in her vengeance aria, “abscheulicher!” Many sopranos expenD their energy too early anD Discover they have too little gas in the tank by the tiMe they reach the crowning b-natural. but goerke haD vitality to spare, blaring the note like a truMpet.” – George Bulanda, The Detroit News


MUSICGiuseppe Verdi

LIBRETTOAntonio Ghislanzoni

WORLD PREMIERE Cairo, December 1871

In Italian with English supertitle translations.

Presented in four acts.Three hours, fifteen minutes.

CONDUCTORSteven Mercurio

DIRECTORBliss Hebert

CHORUS MASTER Suzanne Mallare Acton

CHOREOGRAPHERRosa Mercedes

PRODUCTION DESIGNAllen Charles Klein

LIGHTING DESIGN Thomas Hase

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN Cindy Ludwig

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John de los Santos

STAGE MANAGER Ken Saltzman

SUPERTITLES Roberto Mauro

DEROY TESTAMENTARY FOUNDATIONOpening Night Performance Sponsor

IDA & CONRAD H. SMITH ENDOWMENT FOR MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE

May 18 Performance Sponsor

General Motors Foundation and Cadillac — Spring Opera Season Sponsor



Ramfis ............................................................Peter Volpe

Radamès ..............................Riccardo Massi (11, 15, 18)*Rosario La Spina (17, 19)*

Amneris ....................... Anita Rachvelishvili (11, 15, 18)*Performances supported by the

Barbara Williams Principal Artist FundMilijana Nikolic (17, 19)*

Aida ..................................... Latonia Moore (11, 15, 18)*Yannick-Muriel Noah (17, 19)*

King of Egypt ..............................................Andrew Gray

Messenger .................................................Bradley Wisk†Joyce Cohn Young Artist

High Priestess ............................................Angela Theis†DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Young Artist

Amonasro ..............................................Gordon Hawkins

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble


Michigan Opera Theatre last produced Aida in April 2006.

Lindsay ChirioAndrew Cribbetts

Alicia CutaiaThomas Fant

Katharine Larson

Molly McMullenWill Jordan PeakeMatthew Schmitz

Morgan “Mo” WilliamsEmily Zatursky

“ there’s so Much that’s rapturously right about Michigan opera theatre’s (Mot) proDuction of aiDa that it woulDn’t be surprising if the great sphinx of giza crackeD a sMile in approval.” – George Bulanda, The Detroit News

“ this spectacularly lavish, yet sMart anD focuseD vision of one of verDi’s finest Masterpieces proposes an integrateD anD graceful unity of thought anD feeling that’s Difficult to achieve without starting froM grounD zero.” – Mark Stryker, The Detroit Free Press

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Dance Series2012-13 SEASON


The Detroit Opera House and Dance Theatre of Harlem collaborated to host a Dance Theatre of Harlem

Summer Intensive. Over 60 children ages 8 – 16 studied with faculty from the Company for a period of three weeks. The Intensive culminated in a final performance on the stage attended by family and friends of the participants. Eisenhower Dance Ensemble also initiated a summer Intensive with teachers from the Company teaching a one-week intensive workshop in modern and jazz dance. Throughout the season, dance students had an excellent opportunity to learn from professionals. Master classes were offered by each company including New York City Ballet, BalletMet Columbus, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, Dance Theatre of Harlem and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. These master dance classes are free with a ticket to the corresponding performance and were held in the Margo V. Cohen Center for Dance. Ballet Renaissance and Inner City Dance Scope continue to call the Detroit Opera house their home for dance training. They both hold regular classes for students of all ages during the evenings and weekends. A favorite of Detroit audiences, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continued their outreach efforts by sending professional teaching artists to Spain Elementary and Middle School in Detroit to share their Revelations: An Interdisciplinary Approach residency program. Students explored ways to express themselves through dance while learning different subjects such as social studies, music and language arts. The sign of success was the outpouring of tears and gratitude when the artists had to leave their one-week program. The Margo V. Cohen Center for Dance was also host to auditions for summer programs around the country including Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Interlochen, Gelsey Kirkland Dance Intensive, Boston Ballet and of course our own Nutcracker auditions held every year in September. Over 150 children auditioned for a chance to perform on the Opera House stage with a premier professional ballet company.

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Dance Outreach Programs

PHOTOS BY JOHN GRIGAITIS

Dance Education 2012-13 SEASON


CONCERTS, PERFORMERS AND EVENTS:

“Aida” (Michigan Opera Theatre)

All Star Comedy Festival (Earthquake, Sheryl Underwood and John Witherspoon)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Ballet Met Columbus (“The Nutcracker”)

“The Barber of Seville” (Michigan Opera Theatre)

Dance Theatre of Harlem

The Dramatics, L.J. Reynolds, Dennis Edwards and The Temptations Revue

Eisenhower Dance Ensemble (“Red, Hot and Blue!”)

“Fidelio” (Michigan Opera Theatre)

Michael Franks and Rachelle Ferrell in Concert

The Gilbert Awards (Quicken Loans)

“The Happy Prince” (Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus)

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (Broadway in Detroit)

“Julius Caesar” (Michigan Opera Theatre)

“The Lion King” (Broadway in Detroit)

Metropolitan Opera National Council Finals

Neo Soul Night (Raheem DeVaughn, Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson and Leela James)

New York City Ballet

Shen Yun (Chinese New Year’s Spectacular)

Martin Short (Forgotten Harvest Comedy Night)

FidelioThe Barber of Seville

Michel Franks

The Nutcracker

Lalah Hathaway Martin Short

Julius Caesar

Detroit Opera House2012 – 2013 Events at the

Rachelle Ferrel


Aida

Detroit Opera House

Superstars of Comedy (Aries Spears, Tony Roberts and Big Juicy)

Superstars of the 90s (BBD, Ginuwine, Elijah Connor and Brownstone)

“Too Hot To Handel” (Rackham Symphony Choir)

“A Winter Fantasy” (Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus)

GRADUATIONS:

International Academy High School

College for Creative Studies (Detroit)

Consortium High School (Detroit)

Henry Ford Academy (Detroit)

Martin Luther King High School (Detroit)

Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School (Detroit)

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS:

Ballet Renaissance

Bizdom Seminars

Bravo! Bravo! Fundraiser

Dance Film Series

Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive

Detroit Passport to the Arts

Haunted in the House Fundraiser

Inner City Dance Troupe

Kresge Foundation

Learning at the Opera House

Michigan Opera Theatre Annual Trustees Meeting

Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Association Annual Meeting

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Planned Giving Seminar

Preservation Detroit

Ties Like Me Event

Triumph Church

WJR Detroit Tigers Opening Day Broadcast

WRCJ Live Radio Broadcasts (Michigan Opera Theatre)

Too Hot To Handel

Too Hot To Handel

Aries Spears


The Michigan Opera Theatre Children’s Chorus continues to become an

important resource in music education and young audience development for Michigan Opera Theatre. The 2012-13 Season marked the MOTCC’s 6th season and the inauguration of our new Preparatory Chorus bringing the total MOTCC roster to 80 talented young singers from five southeast Michigan counties. Over 100 singers auditioned for positions in the MOTCC with thirty singers selected for the Preparatory Chorus and 50 for the Principal Chorus. We added two new staff members: Annie Klark as the Director of the Preparatory Chorus and John Pavik as the Preparatory Accompanist.

Description of Preparatory Chorus: The Preparatory Chorus is a comprehensive program of vocal training and performance protocol to 8-11 year old children and prepare them for possible advancement into the Principal Chorus. The Preparatory Chorus rehearses once a week on Mondays for 1 ½ hours. They learn to sing in unison and in two part harmonies, with and without accompaniment. They will learn how to read, study and memorize music. A portion of the rehearsal is devoted to include sight reading, terminology, and learning key musical concepts. They explore text and music interpretation and receive exposure to foreign languages through repertoire study. Correct posture, diction, tone placement and breath management is taught and developed so that participants will be able to sing accurately with good breath control and resonance throughout the singing ranges. The preparatory chorus participates each season in “A Winter Fantasy” concert, on the main stage prior to the MOTCC principal chorus’ main stage opera, and other performance opportunities in the community that are appropriate for their age group. After orientation in early September, regular Monday rehearsals were held from September through April, with additional

Saturday rehearsals during the months of January-May. In October, the Principal Chorus performed for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) Annual Awards Dinner at the Detroit Institute of Arts. In November, they performed for the Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony at Campus Martius and in MOT’s production of “The Nutcracker.” In December, the MOTCC held their annual concert/fundraiser “A Winter Fantasy” which helped to raise funds to support the program. This marked the premiere performance of the Preparatory Chorus. The MOTCC Principal Chorus was also invited to return to Ida, Michigan to sing in the Christmas in Ida Festival. The Spring 2013 opera performance was Malcolm Williamson’s “The Happy Prince,” directed by Michael Yashinsky and conducted by Dianna Hochella. Since the theme of “The Happy Prince” was the

importance of charity, one of our objectives for the year was to connect MOTCC chorister’s to the meaning of the opera. With help from parent mentors, we provided them opportunities to perform service work in their community. The children volunteered in several events including a performance at The Meer Family Senior Living Apartments on the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center Campus, the Annual Cass Community Social Services’ Christmas Parade Breakfast to benefit programs for mothers and children, a performance at 1st Annual Advent by Candlelight at Christ Church, Cass Community Social Services (making sandwiches and singing for the patrons), and a workshop at Vista Maria. MOTCC also sponsored a canned food drive the day of the dress rehearsal with all proceeds donated to Cass Community Social Services. In addition to the MOTCC public performances, the chorus has been featured in many local newspapers, and numerous television and radio broadcasts. Mitch Albom interviewed one of our singers and parents and his production team filmed portions of “The Happy Prince” for a future broadcast on Channel 4’s “The Heart of Detroit.” In May, Twannette Nash was hired to replace Megan Warzecha as Chorus Administrator. We also began our auditions for the 2013-14 season.

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The Department of Community Programs has been working in partnership with Matrix Theater

in Southwest Detroit, offering accessible workshops to disabled working artists, musicians, story-tellers, actors and dancers. Most of the workshops take place in the Chrysler Black Box Theater at the Ford Center for Arts and Learning, Detroit Opera House. So far, Teaching Artists have included a percussionist; a poet, and a film and discussion about and with people with Autism. Response to the workshops has been very strong. The program is being funded by the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. The Department of Community Programs has been accepting private students in voice, piano and music composition. By the end of 2013, the department has five teachers giving lessons. So if you have an interested youngster, a gifted high school student, a talented college music major needing extra coaching, or would like to expand your own horizons, call Karen V. DiChiera to explore lessons. A portion of the student fee is returned to MOT. Prices have a wide variance. The summer program, Learning at the Opera House, lost some students because of the financial problems that hit our area and country. However, some young people were very interested in summer study. We let some of the most gifted youngsters attend for substantially lower prices, or for free. Create and Perform performers, writers, choreographers and composers had a fine time improvising some scary skits and some very nice original songs. They re-set the Italian folk tale — Stregga Nona (Grandmother Witch) to the delight of the audience, and ended with patriotic songs. The Gilbert and Sullivan workshop featured the operetta Princess Ida, a rarely done piecethat deserves far more attention. The comedy involves the confusion of who is falling in or out of love with whom, plus a problem with an ancient curse, plus the necessity of either doing one bad deed a day or succumbing to an agonizing death, all under the threat that refusal to commit a crime is tantamount to suicide,

but suicide is itself a crime! Somehow, everything comes to a confusing, but satisfying, denouement, performed on our main stage, over four hundred people attended and loved the show. Opera Workshop featured an all women group of students. This was not the choice of the instructors, but rather simply, that’s who applied for the workshop. The opera scenes were perfectly chosen with delightful scenes from well known and not-so-well known examples from the French, Italian, American and British repertoire. The workshop ended with the heart — wrenching finale of Francis Poulenc’s opera, Dialogues des Carmeliites, a true story of how an entire convent of nuns were guillotined during the French Revolution. A photo exhibit by our intergenerational and multi-family students, who took our class, Lens On The City, was greatly admired by the Opera Camp audience during intermission and following the opera performances. Likewise, the Lens on the City students enjoyed hearing the performances of the opera scenes by our talented bevy of young future opera hopefuls. Even with lower numbers of students, the enthusiasm of students, teachers and instructors hailed 2012 Learning at the Opera House programs a success. Also, during the last fiscal year, our touring company of the Department of Community Programs performed in seventy two locations across Michigan. Some old favorites were “Footsteps to Freedom” during Black History Month; works for children by Seymour Barab including “The Pied Piper” and “Little Red Riding Hood;” our popular Broadway Revue, which delights a wide range of Music Lovers and our Senior Citizen performances that are funded by the Mary Thompson Foundation. One unusual highlight performance was our Broadway

Revue that took place at Camp Grayling for the surrounding Homeowners Association! Rebecca C. Blaesser, a teacher from Munger Elementary/Middle Scool in Detroit excitedly wrote: I want to thank you for the wonderful program we saw today! My Kindergartners were enthralled with the performance and later did an exceptional job of retelling the story. I appreciate having the opportunity to bring my class to the production of “The Pied Piper of Hamlin.” Seeing and hearing an opera at my school may be the only exposure they have. Maybe it will inspire my students to go to other performances. Keep up the great work! We discovered a delightful new piece by composer Ron Perera and librettist Constance Congdon based on the award-winning book by children’s author Sam Swope, called “The Araboolies Of Liberty Street.” With a message of accepting diversity, some children are invited to be part of the performance. Children learn about embracing all kinds of people and even have the chance to play “Oola-Boolie-Ball” by pretending to toss an invisible ball back and forth with the performers! Our touring company also taught workshops about vocal health, careers in opera and musical theater, acting, and movement, which reached elementary, middle and high school classes in many different schools. Several lectures were given to adult groups about the opera seasons, opera in general, and lectures about various topics pertaining to the arts, history and the lives and works of various composers including women. In all, our touring season reached over 20,000 people.

Learning at the Opera House


MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

LEARNING AT THE OPERA HOUSE

Karen VanderKloot DiChiera – Founder/Director

“Fostering all ages oF creators, perFormers, consumers and supporters oF the arts.”

Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) extends its

appreciation to the many generous individuals, corporations and foundations, as well as the State of Michigan and the National Endowment for the Arts, who contributed more than $3.3 million to support the organization’s annual operations during FY 2013. In Fiscal Year 2013, MOT’s corporate support continued to increase as the economy continued to recover from the recession. Ford Motor Company sponsored the Fall Opera Season for the 16th consecutive year of performances at the Detroit Opera House (DOH), and General Motors Corporation was the sponsor of the Spring Season. Chrysler Corporation’s Fiat division was the title sponsor of BravoBravo! for the second consecutive year. The Michigan Opera Theatre Board is very appreciative of the auto companies’ support of the organization and the cultural community in general. The industry has always demonstrated extraordinary civic responsibility, even during difficult economies. Each Fall, the Opera Season is heralded by the annual, elegant Opera Ball in October prior to the opening production. However, the MOT Board of Directors and Administration decided to forego the gala in 2012 because of the extreme generosity of many donors in response to the Preserve the Legacy Campaign. Many of these donors also contributed annual gifts, and the Board wanted to recognize their additional contributions by not scheduling the fundraiser. Many people in our MOT Family helped to make the year successful by donating their time, talent and resources in a variety of ways. Following are highlights of some of these activities.

In September, the annual General Director’s Circle (GDC) thank you party was held at Leon & Lulu, the eclectic furniture, arts and gift store in Clawson. Owners Mary Liz Curtin and her husband Stephen Scannell donated the space and contributed 10% of all sales during the event to MOT. GDC Chair Barbara Frankel and Co-Chair Dodie David were on hand to greet and thank each GDC member personally. Barbara and Dodie worked diligently throughout the year to ensure that members renewed their annual gifts and were properly acknowledged. During the opera season they acted as hostesses in the GDC Lounge welcoming new and long-standing members. We are

very grateful for their efforts and those of the GDC Committee. We also thank Monica Moffat and Pat McGuire for the design, editing and publishing of the semi-annual GDC Newsletter. During the year, many other events occurred under the auspices of the Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Association (MOTVA). Through the direction of President Terry Shea, more than 500 volunteers served as ushers, ambassadors, office and Boutique workers, Opera League

volunteers, Dance Council, Divas/Divos, Young Professionals and Community Programs members. The group’s collective fundraising initiatives for Fiscal 2013 resulted in gross revenues of $451,000. In August 2012, Floy and Lee Barthel continued their tradition of hosting an Ice Cream Social at their home. Guests enjoyed ice cream treats and an exhibit of classic cars. This annual event is a favorite among returning guests, and Floy and Lee have a great time welcoming everyone and exhibiting their beautiful classic cars. In October, a small committee of volunteers from the Young Professionals group and MOT/DOH staff held the third annual Halloween event – Haunted in the

House. The party attracted more than 600 costumed guests and raised more than $25,000. The Divas/Divos, chaired by Helen Rowe, helped visiting artists feel at home during their stay in Detroit by chauffeuring them to different activities such as shopping, dinners, etc. They also hosted four “Meet and Greet” receptions so that the cast could meet the staff and volunteers. The Opera League, under the chairmanship of Gloria Clark and Dodie David, hosted

In Support of MOT


David DiChiera receives the first-ever DAC Executives Club “Lifetime Achievement Award

David DiChiera with Charli Podowski (to his left), Lynn Ferron, Cynthia Johnson and Ann Maddon

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the opening night dinners for the Fall and Spring opera seasons. Drawing an average of 90 guests, the dinners provided attendees the opportunity to hear David DiChiera’s remarks on the evening’s performance. The Dance Council, chaired by Cheryl McIlhon, hosted events connected with the visiting dance companies during the season. In October, the Council celebrated the opening night of New York City Ballet MOVES with a dinner and afterglow chaired by Gloria Clark and Amy Jidov. The volunteers once again offered special children’s activities prior to performances of The Nutcracker. The Eisenhower Dance Ensemble Red Hot and Blue afterglow in January 2013 was chaired by Susie Boynton, and the return of Dance Theatre of Harlem was celebrated with a chic afterglow chaired by Betty Brooks and Carolyn Demps. The Young OperaHouse Council group, chaired by Dominic Arellano, hosted the 14th annual fundraiser BravoBravo! in June, which once again attracted a sold out crowd of 2,700 people of all ages and raised more than $300,000. Chrysler/Fiat was the lead sponsor for the second consecutive year of this fundraiser entitled “Black and White.” Guests enjoyed offerings from 40 of the best restaurants and entertainment venues in metropolitan Detroit. Michigan Opera

Theatre recognizes and appreciates the commitment, energy and creativity of the three event co-chairs, Jeanine Fields, Amy Kaminski and William Robinson, their hardworking committee and MOT/DOH staff who contributed many hours to make the event such an overwhelming success. Volunteer activities in Fiscal Year 2013

ended with a summer event “Party on the River” at the end of June. Chaired by Annette Marchesi, the party took place at the Roostertail gazebo on the river. Paula Tutman from WDIV/Channel 4 was the Honorary Chair. The beautiful night on the water under the stars was a lovely harbinger of the coming summer months. The event and silent auction

raised more than $10,000. We extend our warm appreciation to MOT Trustee and MOTVA Board Member Dodie David who has been donating her time since 2009 to serve as the company’s Human Resources Consultant. She continued her service to administration and staff as an impartial sounding board. Dodie is a very qualified HR professional and has helped the company in many ways, including the negotiation of employment benefits with vendors and instituting formal policies and updating the employee manual. She is an impartial sounding board for the staff and management, and we are grateful for her many hours of support, Michigan Opera Theatre is sincerely appreciative of all of the volunteers who donate so much of their time and talent. The company has always enjoyed the privilege of volunteers who serve in many areas and also save the organization countless dollars in expenses each year. They truly are the best ambassadors into the community for MOT because their energy and support are genuine.

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2012 MOT Trustee Meeting – Karen and Dereck Hodgson, Floy Barthel, Amy and Kent Jidov, Gloria Clark, Ron Michalak and Barbara Block.

June 2013 BravoBravo!

Florence Lo Patin, David DiChiera and Stephen Stella

MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEER. Jamison Williams, ChairJulia DarlowCameron B. DuncanMarianne EndicottHerman FrankelHarry LomasonC. Thomas Toppin

FINANCE COMMITTEECameron B. Duncan, ChairDouglas F. AllisonJoe AngileriLee BarthelLarry DavidHerman FrankelHarry LomasonDaniel PehrsonW. James ProwseC. Thomas ToppinR. Jamison Williams

NOMINATING COMMITTEEAlphonse Lucarelli, ChairBetty BrooksEthan DavidsonJulia DarlowPaul EwingBarbara FrankelDavid HandlemanDenise LutzDr. Charlotte PodowskiRuth RattnerR. Jamison Williams

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEEW. James Prowse, ChairAlphonse LucarelliR. Jamison Williams

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEEMarianne Endicott, ChairGloria ClarkCandace DeLattreGlenda KirklandWallace PeaceJonathon Swift

Volunteer AssociationTerry Shea, PresidentCheryl McIlhon, Vice PresidentNancy Moore, SecretaryGwen Bowlby, TreasurerBetty Brooks, Past PresidentGloria Clark, Past PresidentDodie David, Past PresidentSteve Marlette, Past PresidentDominic Arellano, Young Opera House

CouncilHelen Arnoldi-Rowe, Divas/DivosKathie Booth, UshersGloria Clark, Opera LeagueDodie David, Opera LeagueLeo Dovelle, Boutique ManagerRosemary Gugino, Volunteer RecognitionDon Jensen, Special Events & Soirees Amy Jidov, MembershipAnnette Marchesi, PublicityMyrna Mazure, OperationsCheryl McIlhon, Dance CouncilHelen Millen, AmbassadorsJoan Nagrant, Office VolunteersDr. Wallace Peace, Opera LecturesCurtis Posuniak, Board Member

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES

DANCE PATRON CIRCLE COMMITTEEKevin Dennis, Co-ChairJeremy Zeltzer, Co-ChairMaggie Allesee, Past Co-ChairDavid Handleman, Past Co-Chair

GENERAL DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE COMMITTEEDodie David, Co-ChairBarbara Frankel, Co-ChairShelly Cooper, Founding ChairAnn Garberding, Past Co-ChairJudy Istock, Past Co-ChairS. Kinnie Smith, Past Co-ChairGary Wasserman, Past Co-ChairGloria ClarkJoanne DantoAlan IsraelMonica MoffatSteve MunkCharli PodowskiRuth RattnerMarguerite RigbyRonald F. Switzer

2012 – 2013 DEVELOPMENT AD HOC COMMITTEES

BRAVOBRAVO! COMMITTEEJeanine Fields, Co-ChairAmy Kaminski, Co-ChairWilliam Robinson, Co-ChairDominic Arellano, Honorary Co-ChairWalter Pilon, Honorary Co-ChairNikki BraddockDiane BrazerMari ByrdBliss CuretonJuanita DavisMegan DavisLauren DuncanDe’Andra GaddisOlga GamburgAchea GistMichelle HalloranTodd HardiekKarissa HolmesAngela JonesDavid KristickBrittnay LandersJamilah LevensDeNeatra LoveTiffany LoveBreyana LoweMike MadiganTony MelloChristopher MichaelGerry MusyjAlma RamirezFreddie RobinsonSamantha SageBrandi SheltonKimberle SmithCarlotta Tutt HollowayBrad VaonioKinga WierzbickaTerrance WoodsDan Wulf

GOLF OUTING COMMITTEEDon Pentzien, Co-ChairHarvey Yates, Co-ChairDavid BrethenWilliam King

BRIDGE INVITATIONALMary Lee Gwizdala, Chair



Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra

Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus

Rackham Symphony Choir (Aida)

Violin ICharlotte Merkerson,

Concertmaster+Laura Leigh Roelofs,

Assistant Concertmaster+

Bryan Johnston+Andrew Wu +Beth Kirton +Molly Hughes +Kevin Filewych +Janet SullinsTea Prokes

Violin IIVictoria Haltom*+Daniel Stachyra +Henrik Karapetyan+Anna Weller+Emily Barkakati+Elizabeth RowinTamara Sherman

ViolaJohn Madison*+Scott Stefanko+Kathleen Grimes+Barbara Zmich+ James Greer

CelloNadine Deleury*+Diane Bredesen+Sarah Cleveland+ Stefan Koch Andrew McIntosh

BassDerek Weller*+Clark Suttle+Greg Sheldon

FluteAmanda Sparfeld*+Laura Larson+Dennis Carter

OboeNermis Mieses*+ Sally Pituch+

ClarinetBrian Bowman*+J. William King+

BassoonPawel Wnuk*+Roger Maki-Schramm

HornAndrew Pelletier*+Carrie Banfield+Susan MutterTamara KosinskiAlan Taplin

TrumpetsDavid Ammer*+Gordon Simmons+

Derek LockhartNeil MuellerMatthew ThomasClark IrwinMitchell WechslerJohn Hartwick

TromboneMaury Okun*+Greg Near+Brian Pokorney

CimbassoPhillip Sinder

TimpaniAndrew Buchanan*+

Harpsichord/Forté Piano/KeyboardJean Schneider

PercussionJohn Dorsey*+David Taylor

HarpPatricia Terry-Ross*+

Guitar Alan Ayoub

Viola de GambaDebra Lonergan

* Principal+ Michigan Opera

Theatre Core Orchestra

Detroit Federation of Musicians Local #5American Federation of Musicians

Brandy AdamsGregory AsheRyan BanarMonique BatesEmily M. BennettHeidi Bowen ZookErrin BrooksFred BuchalterElizabeth CedroniPatrick ClampittAlexandria ClarkGerianne Ditto-Harvey

Amy Dolan-MalaneyKen EbaughJoseph EdmondsNicholas FitzerIris Fordjour-HankinsMichael FowlerKurt FrankYvonne FridayJoshua GlassmanEmily GoodwinConda GreenBranden C.S. Hood

Terry HornRichard Jackson, Jr.Joseph KimAnnie KlarkAudrey KlineJerrold LeeAdrian LeskiwTony LynchStacey MasonBrad MillerElizabeth MitchellDavid Moan

Pette MooreLiz PearseJessica PistorRon ReinhartTami Snyder-KnutsonStephen StewartTerrence StewartGregory StinsonLucy ThompsonKevin TruaxTiffanie WaldronJustin Watson

Tamara WhittyCraig WickhamJeff WilkinsonThomas Younger

Michael BoettcherSimone BoninoHannah CarrollJoan CrawfordKarshibia DavidsonBeth DeuelCharles Dove

Drew GaleDonald GayEmily GayAvital GranotArthur JonesChris JonesWendy Keebler

Alexis LewisGary LindellLydia NitaAnne MatersPatricia MinnickJennifer PashaSteven Pejuan

Laverne SchenkAlan SebastianClifton ShawKate SikoraBill SteinerAyana ThomasBrett Thompson

Diana TurnerLinda VanBurenAnne Marie Viviano-

PoltorakArthur WhiteKate WilliamsWill Yeats

The American Guild of Musical Artists is the official union of the Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus.


CORPORATE SUPPORTOF OPERA & DANCE

GRAND BENEFACTOR$100,000 - $200,000Ford Motor Company Fund Fall Opera Season Sponsor Julius Caesar Production Sponsor Dance Theatre of Harlem Student Performance Sponsor

General Motors Foundation and Cadillac

Spring Opera Season Sponsor Dance Theatre of Harlem Adopt a

SchoolMasco Corporation Foundation General Operating Support Community Programs Sponsor

SIGNAL BENEFACTOR$50,000 – $199,000Bank of America Opening Night Sponsor New York City Ballet, The Nutcracker, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey

BravoBravo! Entrance Lobby Sponsor Fiat BravoBravo! Presenting SponsorSomerset Collection Charitable

Foundation

MAJOR BENEFACTOR$25,000 - $49,999DTE Energy Foundation Julius Caesar Performance Sponsor Dance Theatre of Harlem Afterglow and Adopt and Student Sponsor

BravoBravo! Skybox and Cabana Sponsor

BENEFACTOR$15,000 - $24,999Meritor General Operating Support Golf Outing Tee SponsorQuicken Loans BravoBravo! Sponsor Somerset Collection Charitable

Foundation FELLOW$10,000 - $14,999Greektown Casino BravoBravo! SponsorGrunwell-Cashero Golf Outing Presenting SponsorMack Avenue Records Too Hot to Handle SponsorMGM Grand Casino BravoBravo Sponsor

SUSTAINER$5,000 - $9,999Denso Dance Theatre of Harlem Student

Performance and Adopt a School Sponsor

Honigman Miller Schwartz Cohn LLP General Operating SupportGreat Lakes Beverage BravoBravo! SponsorLear Corporation General Operating SupportMcDonald’s BravoBravo! Allesee Lounge Sponsor PATRON$2,500 - $4,999The Lifting As We Climb Foundation BravoBravo! SponsorPolitically Smart, LLC/Harper Family

Practice BravoBravo! Skybox SponsorSanders Candy and Ice Cream Shops GDC Lounge Chocolates SponsorTrinity Health BravoBravo Skybox SponsorWolverine Packing Company General Operating Support

DONOR$1,000 - $2,499Antonio’s Cucina Italiana General Operating SupportAsh Stevens General Operating SupportRichard S. Elsea Marital Trust General Operating SupportExtreme Valet General Operating SupportIATSE Local 38 General Operating SupportKindermorgan Foundation General Operating SupportThe Westin Book Cadillac BravoBravo Hospitality Sponsor

CONTRIBUTOR$500 - $999CBS Television General Operating SupportHudson Editorial BravoBravo SponsorMadison Electric General Operating SupportThe Tuesday Musicale of Detroit General Operating Support

Contributors to Annual CampaignsMichigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous corporate foundation government and individual donors whose contributions were made between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013. Their generosity is vital to the company’s financial stability, which is necessary to sustain MOT’s position as a valued cultural resource.

$100,000 and aboveMandell L. & Madeline H. Berman Foundation

General Motors Foundation & Cadillac

Masco Corporation FoundationThe Kresge Foundation

$50,000 and aboveMr. & Mrs. John Boll, Sr.Marvin & Betty Danto Family Foundation

FiatMax M. & Majorie S. Fisher Foundation

Miriam Mondry TrustSage Foundation

J. Ernest & Almena Gray Wilde Fund

$35,000 and aboveBank of AmericaJoanne Danto & Dr. Arnold Weingarden

DTE Energy FoundationNora and Manuel Maroun

$25,000 and aboveDeRoy Testamentary FoundationThe Fred A. & Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation

Herman & Sharon FrankelThe Shirley K. Schlafer Foundation

Matilda R. Wilson FundWorthington Family Foundation

Restricted Support$1,000,000John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

$250,000 and aboveBarbara Gibson Williams Principal Artist Fund

$100,000 and aboveCommunity Foundation for Southeast MichiganPhyliss D. Korn Young Artist Apprentice FundThe Kresge Foundation

Michigan Opera Theatre Donor Honor RollMichigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous donors who made major general operating support

and restricted gifts of $25,000 and above between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. Their support plays an integral part in the company’s financial stability which is necessary for producing quality grand opera, dance and award-winning educational activities.

$300,000 and aboveJ. Addison & Marion M. Bartush Educational Fund

$200,000 and aboveFord Motor Company Fund

$150,000 and aboveMcGregor Fund


FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT SUPPORTOPERA & DANCE

GOVERNMENTMichigan Council for Arts and Cultural

Affairs General Operating Support and Building

RepairNational Endowment for the Arts Fidelio Performance Sponsor

FOUNDATION$1,000,000+John S. and James L. Knight

Foundation Endowment for Community Engagement

$100,000 +Ma ndell L. and Madeleine H. Berman

FoundationThe Kresge FoundationMcGregor Fund

$30,000 – $99,999Community Foundation for Southeast

Michigan Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher

FoundationSage FoundationThe Skillman FoundationJ. Ernest & Almena Gray Wilde Fund Fidelio Production Sponsor

$10,000 - $29,999DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Young Artist Apprentice Program

Sponsor Aida Performance SponsorFred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family

FoundationAnn and Gordon Getty FoundationSally Mead Hands FoundationAlice Kales Hartwick FoundationHudson-Webber FoundationKnight Detroit Opera Fund of the

Community FoundationOliver Dewey Marcks FoundationShirley Schlafer Foundation Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Education SponsorIda & Conrad H. Smith Endowment

for the Michigan Opera Theatre Aida Performance SponsorMary Thompson FoundationSamuel L. Westerman FoundationMatilda R. Wilson FundWorthington Family Foundation

The Happy Prince Production Sponsor

$5,000 - $9,999Moroun Family FoundationNew England Foundation for the Arts Eisenhower Dance Ensemble SponsorKaren & Drew Peslar FoundationHerbert and Elsa Ponting FoundationYoung Woman’s Home Association

$1,000 - $4,999Arts Midwest BalletMET Columbus Nutcracker

Performance SponsorDetroit Industrial SchoolDrusilla Farwell Foundation

James & Lynelle Holden FundMichigan Humanities Council Eisenhower Dance Ensemble SponsorRalph L. and Winifred E. Polk

FoundationSigmund and Sophie Rohlik

FoundationVillage Woman’s Club Foundation

MOT CHILDREN’S CHORUS

$10,000+The Worthington Family Foundation

$500+Mr. & Mrs. Josh EichenhornMr. & Mrs. Alan IsraelKinderMorgan FoundationBenard L. Maas Foundation

MAJOR GIFTS – OPERA

$15,000 and above:Herman & Sharon Frankel

$10,000 and above: Linda & Maurice BinkowSusanne McMauriceCyril MoscowRuth RattnerMr. & Mrs. Norman D. Katz

$5,000 and above:Greater Jewish Federation/Raisin FundAnne and John Roberts

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT— OPERA GENERAL DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

IMPRESARIO$10,000+Mr. & Mrs. Richard AlonzoMrs. Marianne EndicottMrs. Barbara Frankel & Mr. Ronald

MichalakMr. & Mrs. Herman FrankelMr. & Mrs. Harry A.

Lomason IIMrs. Susanne McMillanMr. William SmithMr. Richard Sonenklar & Mr. Gregory

HaynesMr. Richard D. Ventura BENEFACTOR$5,000 - $9,999Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. AllisonMr. & Mrs. Thomas AndersonMr. & Mrs. Lee BarthelMr. & Mrs. Mark Alan BaunMrs. Ilse CalcagnoMr. & Mrs. Michael ChircoMr. Thomas CohnMr. & Mrs. Ethan DavidsonDr. David DiChieraMs. Nell Duke & Mr. David AmmerMr. & Mrs. Daniel FinkiewiczDr. Marjorie M. FisherDr. William Kupsky & Dr. Ali MoiinMr. & Mrs. Chak LaiMr. Matt LudlowMr. & Mrs. Stephen Mancuso

Dr. & Mrs. Stephen A. MunkMr. Joseph R. PappDr. Charlotte & Mr. Charles PodowskiMrs. Ruth F. RattnerMr. & Mrs. Roy RobertsMrs. Carolyn L. RossMs. Janice RossMr. Stephan Sharf†Ms. Maureen Shea & Mr. Terry SheaMr. & Mrs. Kinnie SmithDr. Calvin L. StevensMrs. Barbara Van DusenMr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent SUSTAINER$2,500 - $4,999Mr. & Mrs. Kenn AllenMr. & Mrs. Robert A. AlleseeDr. Lourdes AndayaDr. Harold Mitchell ArringtonThe Hon. & Mrs. Edward† AvadenkaMr. & Mrs. Paul BlizmanMr. & Mrs. G. Peter BlomMr. & Mrs. Richard BowlbyMr. & Mrs. Michael ChircoMr. & Mrs. Paul ChosidMr. & Mrs. Frederick H. ClarkThe Hon. & Mrs. Avern L. CohnDr. Mary Carol ConroyMr. & Mrs. Peter CooperDrs. Laura & Jeffrey CorriganMrs. Mary Rita Cuddohy†Mrs. Victor CuratoloMs. Joanne Danto & Dr. Arnie

WeingardenMs. Julia Donovan Darlow & The Hon.

John C. O’MearaLeslie Desmond & Philip StoffregenMr. & Mrs. Cameron B. DuncanDr. Raina Ernstoff & Mr. Sanford

HansellMr. & Mrs. Paul E. EwingMr. & Mrs. Lloyd C. FellMr. & Mrs. Carl B. FontanaMr. & Mrs. Stuart FrankelMr. & Mrs. Harvey FreemanMr. & Mrs. Andrew GiancamilliMr. Allan Gilmour & Mr. Eric JirgensMrs. Alfred R. Glancy, IIIMr. & Mrs. Richard GoetzMr. & Mrs. Robert HamelDr. & Mrs. Gerhardt A. HeinMr. & Mrs. Paul HillegondsMr. & Mrs. Derek HodgsonMr. William HulskerElanah Nachman Hunger & Rick

HungerMr. & Mrs. Alan IsraelMr. & Mrs. Verne G. IstockMr. & Mrs. Kent JidovMr. & Mrs. Gary E. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Martin KellmanMr. & Mrs. Steve KeslerDr. & Mrs. Edward KlarmanMr. Mark Kolins & Ms. Maria

AbrahamsenMr. & Michael KratchmanElaine & Dr. Gerald LakerMr. & Mrs. Paul LavinsMr. Charles LettsMrs. Linda Dresner Levy & Mr.

Edward Levy, Jr.Mrs. Florence LoPatinMr. Al Lucarelli

Mrs. Denise LutzMr. & Mrs. Ron MartellaBetty Arrington-Martin & The Hon.

Jack MartinMs. Mary C. MazureMr. & Mrs. Eugene MillerMr. Phillip D. MinchMr. & Mrs. Manuel MorounMr. & Mrs. Xavier MosquetMr. Jonathan OrserMr. & Mrs. Daniel PehrsonMr. Jack Perlmutter & Mr. Dan ClancyMr. & Mrs. Brock E. PlumbMr. & Mrs. Bill PowersDr. Boyd F. Richards & Mr. Joshua J.

RonnebaumMrs. Patricia RodzikMr. & Mrs. Irving RoseMr. & Mrs. Norman H. RosenfeldMr. & Mrs. Hugh C. RossMrs. Luigi RuscilloDr. Barbara & Mr. Laurence SchiffMr. & Mrs. Robert SandersMr. Merton SegalMr. & Mrs. Mark ShaevskyMrs. Arlene ShalerMr. & Mrs. Melvin SmithMr. & Mrs. David S. SnyderDr. & Mrs. Robert J. SokolMr. & Mrs. Frank SonyeMs. Betsy Duncan SpongDr. Gregory StephensDr. & Mrs. Gerald H. StollmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas TerrellDr. Lorna ThomasMr. & Mrs. C. Thomas ToppinMrs. Phyllis Webb Mr. John Weber & Dr. Dana Zakalik Mr. Herman W. WeinreichMrs. Amelia H. WilhelmMr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams, Jr.Mrs. Beryl WinkelmanMr. & Mrs. Eric WinterMr. & Mrs. Larry ZangerleMr. Jeremy Zeltzer & Mr. Kevin Dennis DONORS$2,000 - $2,499Mr. & Mrs. Eugene ApplebaumMrs. Donald J. AtwoodMr. & Mrs. James M. BalcerskiMr. Noel Baril & Dr. Jeff TranchidaMr. J. Addison BartushMr. & Mrs. Mandell BermanMrs. John G. BielawskiMr. & Mrs. Eugene W. BlanchardMr. & Mrs. John Boll, Sr.Mr. Jim Bonahoom - Wolverine

Packing CompanyMr. & Mrs. Donald J. BowermanMr. & Mrs. Donald BrasieMrs. Betty BrightMr. & Mrs. William BrooksDorothy Ozog Carson & Dr. Thomas

CarsonMr. Edward CodyMrs. RoseAnne ComstockMr. & Mrs. Jerry D’AvanzoMr. & Mrs. Lawrence N. DavidMr. & Mrs. Walter DeanMr. Tom DelaneyMr. & Mrs. Kenneth EisenbergMr. & Mrs. Oscar FeldmanAdrienne & Robert Z. Feldstein


Mr. & Mrs. Dean FriedmanDr. & Mrs. Clifford FurgisonDr. Glendon Gardner & Ms. Leslie

LandauMr. & Mrs. Keith E. GiffordMr. & Mrs. Sam HabermanMrs. Hilda I. HamburgerMr. & Mrs. David HandlemanMrs. David B. HermelinMr. & Mrs. David H. HillMrs. Harriet HullMs. Mary Barton JolliffeJospey Foundation, Marjorie &

MaxwellMr. & Mrs. Norman D. KatzMs. Ida KingMr. & Mrs. Thomas KleinLEON & LULUMr. Melvin LesterDr. & Mrs. Stephan LoginskyMark-Lis Family Fund — Mrs. Florine

MarkDr. and Mrs. Robert MatthewsDr. Lisa MeilsMs. Monica Moffat Dr. & Mrs. Van C. Momon, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Eugene MondryMr. & Mrs. Theodore MonolidisMr. & Mrs. Allan NachmanDr. & Mrs. Barry NemonDr. & Mrs. Peter NicklesProf. Leonard Niehoff Mr. Arthur A. NitzscheMrs. Dorothy NouhanMr. & Mrs. Irving NusbaumDr. Juliette Okotie-EbohDr. Wallace PeaceDr. & Mrs. James RigbyMr. Kenneth RobinsonDr. & Mrs. Bernard RubinMr. & Mrs. Hershel SandbergMrs. Lee C. SapersteinMr. & Mrs. Alan E. SchwartzMs. Cynthia B. ShawDr. & Mrs. Michael J. ShortMs. Laura Sias & Ms. Kathy CoburnMrs. Walter M. StarkDr. Jonathan SwiftMr. Ronald F. SwitzerMrs. Norman J. TaborMr. & Mrs. Duane TarnackiMr. & Mrs. Joel D. TauberMrs. Steven I. VictorMs. Carmen Wargel & Mr. Ryan

FringerDr. & Mrs. Christopher D. WilhelmDr. & Mrs. Clyde WuMrs. Morton ZieveMr. & Mrs. David J. Zmyslowski

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ChristoffMr. & Mrs. James CortezMs. Irene Dzialak

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WintersMr. & Mrs. Daniel OlsonMrs. Sophie PearlsteinDr. Claus PetermannMr. & Mrs. Mark PetersonMiss Alma M. PetriniDr. & Mrs. Peter J. PolidoriMrs. Wally PrechterMr. & Mrs. Michael PrysakMr. & Mrs. Rip RapsonMr. & Mrs. Paul RegoniThe Elmira L. Rhein Family

FoundationMrs. Gerry RossMr. & Mrs. George Roumell, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. William SalotMr. & Mrs. William SandyMrs. Steven SellMrs. Erwin S. SimonMr. & Mrs. Richard SloanMs. Renate SoulenMrs. Richard StarkweatherMr. Dante StellaMs. Mary Ann StellaDr. & Mrs. Mack C. StirlingMs. Yoko SuzukiMr. & Mrs. John P. TierneyMr. & Mrs. Gerrit VreekenMr. & Mrs. William WestmanMr. & Mrs. Henry WhitingMr. & Mrs. Robert WhitmanMr. John WickeyMr. & Mrs. John A Wise, Jr.Mr. Gary WozniakDr. Lucia Zamorano GDC OPENING NIGHT & 2nd SATURDAY NIGHTINTERMISSION SPONSORSMr. Lloyd FellMr. & Mrs. Derek HodgsonMr. & Mrs. Rick HungerMs. Patricia RodzikMrs. Edith RuscilloMr. Ron Switzer & Mr. Jim McClure

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

LUMINARY$500-$999Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. James W. AllenMs. D.L. AnthonyMrs. Chester ArnoldMs. Geraldine AtkinsonBarbara J. BakerDr. & Mrs. John M. BarnwellMr. & Mrs. Dean Bedford, Jr.Ms. Kanta BhambhaniDr. & Mrs. David BloomProfessor & Mrs. Dale E. BriggsMr. & Mrs. James BrooksDavid, Karen & Jacob BrownMr. & Mrs. Frank BrzenkMichael Bull & Catherine CiottiEvelyn BurtonDr. & Mrs. Roger C. ByrdMs. C.R. CampitelleDr. Lynne CarterRobert, Kimberlie & Elizabeth CedroniLorraine ClayThe Clouse FamilyMr. Jonathan Cohn & Ms. Daniela

WittmannMs. Carol Coleman-CunninghamMr. & Mrs. Tonino CorsettiDavid E. CostaMr. Walter Cukrowski IIIMrs. Kimberly DickensDr. Donald DitmarsDr. Helene C. Dombrowski, MD & Mr.

Richard SeryakMr. Hugh DoyleMr. & Mrs. Eugene DrikerDr. Patricia L. EdwardsMr. & Mrs. John FerronMrs. Barbara A. Fisher & Mr. William

GouldMrs. Alfred J. Fisher Jr.Mrs. Shirley M. FlanaganMs. Carol FriendMr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Frohardt-LaneMr. & Mrs. Lawrence GarberdingCatherine H. GardnerMr. & Mrs. David & Carol GaskinJohn & Rebecca GaydosDaron & Linda GiffordMr. Philip L. Gray & FamilyMs. Shirley M. GrayDr. Robert GreenMr. & Mrs. David & Diana HagemannDr. Jamie HallDrs. Julia & Gregory HaysMs. Sara L. Hill & Mr. George

VutetakisMiss Patricia HinojosaMr. Michael E. HinskyMs. Barbara E. HonnerMr. & Mrs. Mario IacobelliMr. & Mrs. Joseph F. JeannetteMr. & Mrs. Richard JeryanMr. Dennis JohnstonJay & Jennifer JolliffeDr. & Mrs. Michael T. KeefeMs. Geraldine B. KellerMr. & Mrs. Robert KellyMr. David Kinsella & Ms. Joyce UrbaMr. & Mrs. Harvey KleimanMr. & Mrs. Justin KlimkoMr. & Mrs. Gregory KnasMr. & Mrs. Roy H. Koponen

Ms. Catherine LaMont & Mr. Michael Donovan

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ToennigesDr. & Mrs. Rennard B. TuckerDarlene S. VasiMarc VoorheesMr. & Mrs. Robert D. WallinJean & Alan WeamerMr. Donald K. WeddingMr. & Mrs. Richard WeiermillerMr. & Mrs. Robert & Sandra WeitzDr. Felecia WilliamsLWA Prop FundDr. Ruth A. Worthington

SUPPORTER$250-$499Anonymous (4)Ms. Anne M. Acosta & Mr. Charles W.

MankeRumia Ambrose-BurbankDavid & Sandra AndersonMr. & Mrs. Robert L. Anthony IVDr. Gregory A. BanazakMr. & Mrs. Gregory BarkleyDr. Leora Bar-LevavMr. & Mrs. C. Robert BarnardMr. & Mrs. Fred BarnesMr. Walter BaughmanMr. Todd BeardMr. & Mrs. James D. BeauvaisDr. & Mrs. Ronald BensonCarl & Marlene BihlmeyerDr. Terry M. BlackhawkMs. Carolyn Blackmore & Mr.

Nicholas Bell


Ms. Barbara A. BlanockDr. & Mrs. Jason H. BodzinMr. & Mrs. Peter V. BolognaIn memory of Cynthia L. BorelandMr. & Mrs. Jack BourgetBrian & Evelyn BowmanMs. Joann BrooksMs. Joann F. BrooksMrs. Milena T. BrownMr. & Mrs. George BrownleeMarie BrunkeMr. Norman Bucknor & Ms. Xuchai LiMr. Donald BudnyDr. & Mrs. Dana BuschMr. Dale A. Buss IIIHope L. CalatiMs. Nettie CalhounMiss Helen H. CannonMr. Raymond CarneyMr. & Mrs. L. B. ChappuisDr. Marlene S. ChavisDr. & Mrs. Arthur ChesterAudrey Cho & Emmett ChoMr. & Mrs. Reginald L. CiokajloMs. Derenda CollinsMs. Graciela R. ConleyMr. & Mrs. John P. ConnollyMr. Barry CordenDr. & Mrs. William CosgroveMr. & Mrs. Eugene A. CosmaMr. & Mrs. Robert & Michelle CostelloMr. & Mrs. Raymond CracchioloMs. Mary E. CreagerMr. Lyle F. CurranMrs. Eva CurryMs. Carol A. CzestkowskiMr. & Mrs. Norman DancyMr. Benjamin DavisMr. & Mrs. Richard de BearMr. & Mrs. Armando DelicatoDr. Frank DeMarcoMrs. Mary DeTomasoAmy Dewys & James BlohmMs. Dianne DickelmannMr. & Mrs. Lawrence H. Dickelmann JrMr. & Mrs. Richard DionneMr. & Mrs. Walter DissettMs. Mary Jane DoerrConrad & Judith DonakowskiMr. John DreifusMr. & Mrs. Daniel S. DruckerDr. & Mrs. Richard DryerMr. Douglas F. DuchekMrs. Joseph DudleyDrs. Paula & Michael DuffyMr. & Mrs. Don F. DugganMr. & Mrs. Lawrence F. DuMouchelleJaquelin EckhousMyrna & Richard EdgarDr. Alan EiserMr. & Mrs. Lawrence ElkusMr. Blake EllisWanda V. EllisonMr. F. Jose EngelMrs. Freda EnsignMr. & Mrs. Paul S. EnsignMary Kaye & Mason FerryThe Hon. Sharon Tevis FinchDrs. Julie B. Finn & Bradley RowensDr. Lydia H. FischerDr. Evelyn J. FisherMr. & Mrs. James E. FiskMs. Sue ForceSusan & Daniel FoxMrs. Harold L. Frank

Mr. Mark Frankel & Hon. Nancy Grant Frankel

Mr. John Burns, Jr. & Mr. Gilbert M. Frimet

Carol Gagliardi & David FlesherMr. & Mrs. Robby & Kristyn GallDr. Crystal Martin & Mr. David MartinBarbara J. GeckDr. Marilyn GerwollsMs. Brejette GipsonMs. Patricia GodellMs. Nancy Gogo & Mr. Michael

BartnikMr. Robert T. GoldmanNathaniel GoodMr. & Mrs. Arnold GordonMr. & Mrs. William R. GoudieMs. Irene GrabowskiMs. Cecile GrazianoMs. Remona GreenMrs. Mary K. GrimesDr. Daniel HaddadMr. Nizami HalimMr. Ronald Hall SrMr. & Mrs. David HammondMs. Florine HarbourMr. & Mrs. William R. HarmonDr. & Mrs. Natan HarPazMr. Harland HarrisMr. & Mrs. John K. HarrisMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. HaynesMs. Barbara HellerGloria HeppnerMr. Norman HerbertMrs. Clara Sue HermanDr. & Mrs. Martin M. HermanBeth Hoger & Lisa SwemMs. Kalaida HolmesMr. & Mrs. Jan HomanMr. Paul HornTim & Senga HornseyMr. & Mrs. James L. HowlettMr. & Mrs. Alan HudsonJean Wright & Joseph L. Hudson Jr.

FundMs. Charlyn M. IdlerMr. & Mrs. Jeffery IvesAlex D. JakleMr. & Mrs. Brian & Danielle JankowskiMr. & Mrs. Zoltan J. JanosiDr. Louise M. JeffersonMrs. Arthur JohnsonDr. & Mrs. Leonard B. JohnsonOllie M. JohnsonMrs. Frieda JohnstonMr. & Mrs. Stephen JohnstonMs. Mary KachnowskiMs. Agatha P. KalkanisMr. & Mrs. George KalligerosMr. Rex C. Donahey & Mrs. Elizabeth

KaplanMr. & Mrs. Alan Jay KaufmanMr. Daniel J. KehoeMs. Lee KhachaturianDr. & Mrs. Crayton KiddMr. Norbert KiddDr. & Mrs. Robert N. KienleMr. & Mrs. Thomas N. KlimkoMrs. Mary F. KnauerMr. Mario J. KocajCarol KopekMr. & Mrs. Alfred KresseMr. & Mrs. William KrogerEric Krukonis & Susan MurrayMrs. Carolynne KubertMr. Albert J. Kurt

Mr. Joseph W. LabutaMrs. Alexandra LaCombeMs. Karen LaddMs. Christine LaingMs. Cecilia J. LakinMr. Gerard F. LameschDr. Joseph Lapides & Ms. Arlene

GorelickDrs. Ellen Lee & Michael SolomonMs. Corrine LembergDr. & Mr. Corey LeonDr. & Mrs. Kenneth LevinDr. & Mrs. Dan LevitskyDr. & Mrs. John H. LibckeMr. & Mrs. Richard T. LindgrenMr. & Mrs. Michael LinebaughMr. & Mrs. Armando LopezMrs. Mary LoriaMr. John Lovegren & Mr. Daniel

IsenschmidMs. Margaret MacTavishMs. Vera C. MageeMr. David M. MarkProfessor Donald Maskeny, Jr.Mr. Matthew Mason & Ms. Renate

KlassDr. & Mrs. David MassignanDr. & Mrs. Theodore MayerMrs. Carol A. McKennaDr. & Mrs. John McLaughlinMr. & Mrs. James McLennanMr. Richard McMainsMr. & Mrs. Donald McMechanMr. & Mrs. Brian MeerMr. & Mrs. Robert MichieluttiMr. & Mrs. Donald & Barbara Mick

Dr. & Mrs. Stephen MigdalMr. Anthony MikoyMs. Anita L. MillerMr. John MillsMr. Bernard MindellDr. Anne Missavage & Mr. Robert

BorcherdingMs. Barbara MitchellKenneth Mogill & Maureen

ShaughnessyL.A. MonarkDr. Reg & Bridgette MotleyLinda L. MunchBrian & Toni Sanchez MurphyMr. & Mrs. Walter NewgeonEugene & Robin NewmanMr. & Mrs. Theodore NiforosMrs. Carol M. NineMs. Patrice Shaughnessy NolanPatrick & Christine NolanMrs. Henrietta V. NowakowskiMs. Janet PageMr. Stephen PagnaniRandall L. PappalMs. Diane ParatoreMs. Margot ParkerLewis & Berit PavloffKenneth & Marwa PaylorMr. & Mrs. Eduardo M. PerouMrs. Karen PerrautMs. Irene PicconeMrs. Loraine PickeringMr. & Mrs. James PikeJim & Sarah PiperColonel Frank & Queen CaroleMr. & Mrs. Ronald Porter

Michigan Opera Theatre notes with sadness the passing of several of our Trustees, General Director’s Circle, Dance Patron Circle and Avanti Society members this past year. We miss their friendship, generosity and enthusiasm for

the cultural life of the community.

Nancy ArbuluMarvin I. Danto

Dr. Charles DuncanAlfred J. Fisher, Jr.

Rema FrankelJames Garavaglia

John W. Jickling, Sr.Phyllis Korn

Michael MarliniRonald Morrison

Stanford OvshinskyIrving RoseGerald Ross

Helen Zuckerman

In Memoriam


John & Oksana PosaMrs. Constantin PredeteanuMr. Steven Quinkert & Mr. Thomas P.

WilczakMs. Jodee RainesHope & Larry RaymondMr. & Mrs. John W. ReddyMrs. Miriam C. RichardsonJudith RileyDavid & Julie RippleMr. & Mrs. Steven & Leslie RoachDr. Edward Roberts & Mrs. Alice R.

TaylorMr. Dale RobertsonJack A. & Aviva Robinson FundMr. James E. RodgersMr. & Mrs. Sidney RoseMrs. Helen A. RowinMr. Daniel G. RuseckiCharles & Adam RussmanMr. & Mrs. Barry & Deane SafirMr. & Mrs. John Sanders, in memory of

Lucie MeiningerMr. William SarverMiss Phyllis Scales & Mr. Charles R.

Scales Jr.Mrs. Claus SchaeferMr. & Mrs. Charles SchifferDrs. Robert & Franziska SchoenfeldMr. & Mrs. Kevin HastingsKathleen N. & Michael R. Schwartz

Community Enrichment FundMr. & Mrs. Griffin ScillianPaul & Susanne ScottMrs. Teri SeguraWilliam & Kristen SeikalyMr. & Mrs. Louis C. Seno, Jr.Marc & Naomi ShabermanDr. Christina ShantiMr. & Mrs. Patrick D. SheehyDr. & Mrs. Donald ShermanMr. & Mrs. George ShirleyMs. Marci ShulmanMr. Zon ShumwayDr. & Mrs. Paul SiatczynskiMr. Robert W. SiegelMr. James J. SlowikDrs. Alton & Wontika SmithMr. Michael Smith & Mrs. Katie

Williams SmithMiss Martha SorensenDr. Gino SovranNadine & Ken SperryMs. Robin SpiveyMr. Theodore J. St. AntoineMr. Gregory StoneMr. & Mrs. Douglas StrayerDr. & Mrs. Choichi SugawaClara & Federico MarionaMr. Robert Sweeten & Ms. Mary

Margaret SweetenMr. Robert Tacoma JrMr. Aaron Charles TaitJanet & Paul ThwaiteMr. & Mrs. Paul TomboulianMs. Pamela TorracoMr. & Mrs. Stuart TragerDrs. Daniel & Lisa TurnerDr. & Mrs. Al UtechtRobert Van WalleghemMr. & Mrs. Melvin C. VanderBrugMiss Lisa M. VarnierMiss Tammy VelthovenMr. & Mrs. Tony VentimigliaDr. Carlos Villafane & Mrs. Claudia

CiveriattiMr. & Mrs. William Waak

Ms. Teresa WakeenMr. & Mrs. Wayne WalkerCarol WardMr. & Mrs. Leo S. WasageshikMs. Janet B. WeirJoseph Weiss & Marilyn ShapiroMr. Craig WellmanProf. Michael WellmanMs. Sally Phelps WellsMr. Paul WemhoffMrs. Karen B. WernerMr. John F. WertmanMr. & Mrs. Charles WilliamsMr. Manuel A. WilsonDr. Nila WilsonMr. David D. WoodardMrs. N.A. WrightDr. & Mrs. Jose E. YanezMr. & Mrs. Thomas V. YatesMs. Helen Zissis

MAJOR GIFTS – DANCE

$30,000 and aboveDanto Foundation

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT— DANCE PATRONS

Director $5,000 +Mr. & Mrs. Lee BarthelMs. Debra Bernstein-Siegel

Conductor$2,500 - $4,999Mr.& Mrs. Thomas AndersonDr. David DiChieraMs. Linda Dresner & Mr. Edward Levy

Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Stuart FrankelMr. & Mrs. Irving RoseMr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams

Choreographer$1 ,500 - $2.4999Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. AlleseeMrs. Barbara Frankel & Mr. Ron

MichalakMr. Lawrence GlowczewskiDr. Judie Goodman & Mr. Kurt R.

VildersMrs. Ellen KahnDr. Ali Moiin & Dr. William KupskyMs. Florence MorrisMr. Jonathan OrserMs. Susan Sills-LeveyMr. & Mrs. Gilbert Silverman

Premier Dancer$1,000-$1,499Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence John & Dr. Lillian

LaiMr. Richard A. Sonenklar & Mr.

Gregory HaynesMr. & Mrs. Joel Tauber

Soloist$500-$999Dr. & Mrs. Clifford FurgisonMs. Mary C. Mazure

IN TRIBUTEJanuary 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013

In Honor of Mrs. Rosette Ajluni’s BirthdayDr. & Mrs. Roger Ajluni Jr.

In Honor of Mrs. Maggie Allesee’s 85th BirthdayMary & Charles Parkhill

In Memory of Sarah R. AluzzoRoger & Nadine Weyersberg

In Memory of The Hon. Edward AvadenkaMarcia & Eugene ApplebaumSusan & David CampbellMs. Laurie DareDwellworks, LLCBarbara & Gary EisenbergJackie EckhousIrwin & Judy ElsonKlaus & Kathrin EntenmannLaurie & Bruce EpsteinBarbara Frankel & Ron MichalakKelly & Joe GabryBarbara & Paul GoodmanBarry & Cindy HowardAndrew Ingall & Neal HoffmanGilda JacobsCraig & Regina KuperThe Office of Deborah Gordon LawSarah, Judah & Jason LeftonRene & Cathy LichtmanJenny & John MartinRobin & Mike MoscowAnn OkolovitchJudy & Ted OldsNancy A. Piwonski-Nemeth & Frances

E. PiwonskiMrs. Ruth RattnerDr. Norman & Mrs. Harriet RotterSuzi & John ShepardMs. Dolly A. Van FossanWalled Lake Western StaffLori & Ron WurstSharon Zimmerman

In Honor of Ms. Sue Atwood’s BirthdayPat Ellis

In Honor of John and Linda Axe’s 24th Wedding AnniversaryCarol & Tom Halsted

In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Dominic BansanoBarbara & Stephen Weiss

In Honor of the Marriage of Emily (Mr. & Mrs. Cochran’s daughter)Sandra & Robert Moers

In Memory of Ms. Katherine ClarksonCorinne Opiteck

In Memory of Mrs. Thelma CohenBarbara Ritter

In Memory of Mrs. Mary Rita CuddohyNora & Paul Leblanc

In Honor of Ms. Joanne Danto’s & Dr. Arnold Weingarden’s CelebrationGloria & Fred ClarkJudith & Irwin ElsonBarbara Frankel & Ron MichalakMary & Charles ParkhillShirley & Jerry ShagrinLila SilvermanDonna & Bob SlatkinLoree & Roger WassermanKaren & Rick Williams

In Honor of Dr. David DiChiera and the Michigan Opera Theatre Board of DirectorsRev. Paul Chateau

In Honor of Dr. David DiChiera receiving the DAC 1st Lifetime Achievement AwardBarbara Frankel

In Honor of the Birth of Levi DavidsonMrs. Ruth Rattner

In Memory of Ms. Edna DoiganKarin Edelson

In Memory of Mrs. Elva M. EbersoleBrenda G. ShufeltAndrea Lani Shufelt

In Honor of Mrs. Barbara FrankelLaurie, Leia & Nathan Frankel

In Memory of Mrs. Rema FrankelBarbara Frankel

In Honor of Anne and Richard Frederick’s AnniversaryJean Casey

In Honor of Preston & Mary HappelBen & Erica Powell

In Honor of Mr. Robert Hage’s RetirementStaff at Boulan Park Middle SchoolTroy Education Association, Mr. Stephen

A. Lucchi, President

In Memory of Dr. Zofia KafarskiDavid A. & Belinda BrunningCatherine & Richard EltonLeslie & Phyllis Green

In Memory of Ms. Petra KahnMary & Charles Parkhill

In Memory of Evelyn & Larry KatzBarbara Kux

In Honor of Dr. Wiliam KupskyJeff, Mary Jane, Hannah & Jack Kupsky

In Honor of Drs. William Kupsky & Ali Moiin – Happy Birthday ForeverJeff, Mary Jane, Hannah & Jack Kupsky

In Memory of Mrs. Juanita Lacen (Dr. Lorna Thomas’ mother)Heather Hamilton

In Memory of Mr. James Blair LyonsMark John AlbrechtMarilyn MyersMary & Gary Robinson

In Memory of Mrs. Grace MandichLinda K. BodzinLisa FoydelAnn M. & William D. FurtwanglerBeverly GershowitzM. Kathleen & Michael A. GibsonNora MaloyPatricia L. SchlacterBarbara Nevins-Soong & H. Kaz Soong


In Honor of Mr. Ron MichalakBarbara Frankel

In Memory of Mr. Charles NovacekSandra A. Novacek

In Memory of Mrs. Diana NussbaumDr. Agustin Arbulu

In Honor of Charles & Aleksandra Pooley on their WeddingKara Silverman

In Memory of Mr. Michael RegulskiSharon Zimmerman

In Memory of Mr. James Michael RyanShelzy Ryan

In Honor of Mrs. Lois Shaevsky’s Milestone BirthdayAnna & Yale Levin

In Memory of Mr. Lawrence R. SingerCarol Singer

In Honor of Mr. Ron Switzer’s 80th BirthdayAlan & Sue Buratto

In Honor of Ms. Gretchen Tham’s Bat MitzvahChris Chisholm

In Memory of Mrs. Ruth TownsendJames L. Townsend

In Honor of Jeremy Zeltzer and Kevin DennisPaul & Leah S. Blizman

In Honor of Mrs. Mary Lou ZieveMary & Charles Parkhill

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Michalak* #Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel* #Mrs. Rema Frankel* #Mr. & Mrs. Harvey FreemanMrs. Jane Shoemaker French Mr. Edward P. FrohlichDr. & Mrs. Byron P. Georgeson*Ms. Priscilla A. B. GoodellMr. Ernest GoodmanMrs. Freda K. Goodman Priscilla R. Greenberg, Ph.D.* #Mr. & Mrs. Stephen HagopianMr. Lawrence W. Hall*Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Halperin*Mrs. Robert M. HamadyMs. Heather HamiltonMr. David Handleman* #Mr. Kenneth E. Hart*Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Hartwig*Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt A. HeinMs. Nancy B. Henk Ms. Mary A. Hester Mr. Bruce HillmanMs. Patricia HobarMr. & Mrs. Derek HodgsonMr. Gordon V. HoialmenDr. Cindy Hung*Mr. Carl J. HussMs. Kristin Jaramillo*Mr. Donald Jensen*Mr. John W. Jickling, Sr. Ms. Helen Barbara JohnstonMr. Patrick J. & Mrs. Stephanie

Germack Kerzic

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein#Mrs. Josephine KleinerMr. & Mrs. Erwin H. Klopfer* #Mr. & Mrs. Daniel KoltonMisses Phyllis & Selma Korn*Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Krolikowski*Mr. Max Lepler & Mr. Rex Dotson Mr. Philip Leon Mrs. Wade H. McCree*Ms. Jane McKee*Mrs. Lucie B. Meininger Drs. Orlando & Dorothy Miller*Ms. Monica Moffat &

Mr. Pat McGuireMrs. Ella M. MontroyMr. Ronald K. Morrison*Mrs. Ruth Rawlings MottMrs. Betty J. MuellerDr. & Mrs. Stephen MunkMiss Surayyah MuwwakkilMr. Jonathan F. Orser Ms. Julie A. OwensMr. Dale J. Pangonis*Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. ParkhillMrs. Elizabeth PecsenyeMrs. Clarice Odgers PercoxMr. Thomas G. PorterMr. Richard M. Raisin*Mrs. Ruth F. Rattner* #Mr. Joshua RestMr. & Mrs. James Rigby*Mr. Bryan L. Rives Ms. Patricia Rodzik*Mr. Mitchell J. RomanowskiMs. Joanne B. Rooney Mrs. Beverly RossMs. Susan Schooner*Drs. Heinz & Alice Platt Schwarz*Mrs. Frank C. Shaler*

Mr. Stephan A. Sharf Ms. Laura Sias Mr. & Mrs. Harold SiebertMrs. Marge Slezak Ms. Anne Sullivan SmithMs. Phyllis Funk Snow*Mr. Edward L. StahlMr. & Mrs. Richard

Starkweather*#+Mrs. Mark C. Stevens* #Mr. Stanford C. StoddardDr. Jonathan Swift & Mr. Thomas

A. St. Charles*Mr. Ronald F. Switzer*Ms. Mary Ellen Tappan* #Mr. & Mrs. Donald Thurber*Mr. Edward D. Tusset*Mr. & Mrs. George Vincent* # +Mr. Herman WeinreichMr. J. Ernest WildeMrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm* #Mrs. Ruth WilkinsMrs. Helen B. Wittenberg Mr. & Mrs. Walter P. Work*Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. ZafaranaMr. & Mrs. Larry Zangerle Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer*

Avanti Logo & Pin DesignMs. Monica Moffat &

Mr. Pat McGuire

Keys:* Founding Members# Touch the Future donors+ Avanti Society SponsorsItalics = deceased members

THE AVANTI SOCIETY MEMBERS

Ensuring the Future

Imagine a gift that outlives you—that touches future generations in your absence—to experience and enjoy the world of opera.

That’s the goal of the Avanti Society, Michigan Opera Theatre’s Planned Gift Recognition Program. The Avanti Society represents a designated group of friends of Michigan Opera Theatre who have made plans to include the organization in their estate plans—whether by will, trust, insurance, or life income arrangement. Membership in the Avanti Society is open to all. Members of the Avanti Society receive a beautifully designed lapel pin, recognition at the annual Avanti Evening and invitations to special events and performances, and are listed as members in our program books throughout each season.

AN AVANTI FOR TOMORROW The growth of Michigan Opera Theatre’s permanent Endowment Fund ensures the growth and future vitality of one of the region’s greatest cultural assets. You are invited to create your own legacy—your Avanti—through Michigan Opera Theatre. You may use the attached confidential reply card to indicate your gift, or contact Kim-Lan Trinh at (313) 237-3408 to discuss gift options that may benefit you, your heirs and Michigan Opera Theatre.



DAVID DICHIERA, FOUNDER & GENERAL DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT DIRECTORSKaren VanderKloot DiChiera, Director of

Community Programs & Learning at the Opera House

Carol Halsted, Director of DanceDewan Mitchell, Director of Bookings &

Events Management Rock Monroe, Director of Safety &

Security, DOH & DOHPCLaura R. Nealssohn, Director of

CommunicationsDavid W. Osborne, Director of ProductionMary Parkhill, Director of DevelopmentJason Warzecha, Director of Theatre &

Parking Center Operations

ADMINISTRATIONWilliam Austin, Executive Assistant to the

General DirectorTimothy Lentz, Archivist & Director,

Allesee Dance & Opera Resource LibraryBryce Rudder, Senior Librarian, Allesee

Dance & Opera Resource Library

COMMUNICATIONSKimberly A. Mogielski, Patron & Ticket

Services ManagerMichael Hauser, Marketing ManagerKimberly Gray, Ticket Services Assistant

ManagerFelicia Burgess, Tunisia Brown, Patron &

Ticket Services AssociatesChristy Gray, Receptionist &

Administrative AssistantMitchell Carter, Website CoordinatorJeff Strayer, Communications CoordinatorJohn Grigaitis, PhotographerCrystal Ceo, Account Executive, Real

Integrated AdvertisingToby Faber, BRAVO SalesBill Carroll, Public Relations Volunteer

COMMUNITY PROGRAMSMark Vondrak, Associate Director of

Community ProgramsBetty Lane, Operations Manager &

Singing Voice SpecialistDolores Tobis, Marketing Manager

TOURING ARTISTS OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Betsy Bronson, Maria Cimarelli, Dan Greig, Bernard Holcomb, Joseph Jackson, Lois Kaarre, Betty Lane, Debbie Lannen, Amy Dolan Malaney, Kim Parr, Michael Parr, Madelyn Porter, David Pulice, Amanda Sabelhaus, Karl Schmidt, Trish Shandor, Christopher Vaught, Mark Vondrak, Alvin Waddles, Karin White

COMPUTER SERVICESJohn Grigaitis, Information Technology

ManagerShelly Ratliff, LAN Administrator

DANCEKim Smith, Administrative Assistant

DEVELOPMENTKim-Lan Trinh, Associate Director of

Development, Planned Giving & Major Gifts

Leo Dovelle, Boutique Manager Michelle DeLand, Corporate Campaign

ManagerCarolyn Geck, Project Manager,

BravoBravo!Heather Hamilton, Special Projects

ManagerKatherine Kucharski, Foundation &

Government Grants Manager, Database Consultant

Christina Wagner, Annual Fund Manager & Volunteer Liaison

Stephani Yates, Dance Patron Circle Campaign Manager & Project Manager, BravoBravo!

FINANCEDerrick Lewis, ControllerKimberly Burgess-Rivers, Rita Winters,

Nick Williams, Accountants

DETROIT OPERA HOUSE HOUSE MANAGEMENTRandy Elliott, House Manager

FACILITIES MANAGEMENTDennis Wells, Facilities ManagerJesse Carter, Senior Building EngineerTimothy Johnson, Building MaintenanceBernard Williams, Building Maintenance

FOOD & BEVERAGEAngela Donaldson, Food & Beverage

ManagerJames Young, Assistant Food & Beverage

ManagerEdna Robinson, Culinary ManagerBarry Reid, Sous Chef

SAFETY & SECURITYLt. Lorraine Monroe, SupervisorTara Stites, Willie Wicks,

Stage Door OfficersLee Griffin, A.M. Hightower, Delonie

Knott, Demetrius Newbold, Sgt. Daryl Stuckey, Control Center Officers

DETROIT OPERA HOUSE PARKING CENTERRobert Neil, ManagerPaul Bolden, Event Supervisor for Parking

PRODUCTION

ADMINISTRATIONElizabeth Anderson, Production

CoordinatorCarolyn Geck, Production AdministratorKen Saltzman, Stage ManagerBrian August, Nan Luchini,

Assistant Stage Managers Nancy Krolikowski, Production Volunteer

MUSIC DEPARTMENTDavid DiChiera, Music DirectorSuzanne Mallare Acton, Assistant Music

Director & Chorus MasterRoberto Mauro, Artistic ConsultantDiane Bredesen, Orchestra Personnel

ManagerJean Schneider, Repetiteur

TECHNICAL & DESIGN STAFFDaniel T. Brinker, Technical DirectorMonika Essen, Property Master & Scenic

ArtistBobby Tacoma, Assistant Lighting

Designer & Assistant Technical Director Orsin Thanasi, Technical Assistant Dee Dorsey, Supertitle Operator

COSTUMESSuzanne M. Hanna, Costume DirectorMark Baiza, Cutter/DraperAlice Moss, Wardrobe MistressKatie Price, First HandSusan A. Fox, Stitcher

MAKEUP & HAIRElizabeth Geck, Assistant Wig & Makeup

Designer

STAGE CREWJohn Kinsora, Head CarpenterFrederick Graham, Jr., Acting Head

ElectricianPat McGee, Acting Head PropertymanHenry Ruiz, Head SoundRobert Martin, Head FlymanGary Gilmore, Production ElectricianMary Ellen Shuffett, Head of Wardrobe

IATSE Local #38, Stage CrewIATSE Local #786, Wardrobe

Administration & Staff

THE YEAR IN PICTURES



DAC Executives Club “Lifetime Achievement Award.”

2012 Annual Trustee Meeting – Stephen Stella and David DiChiera

2012 Opera Week Tours



PHOTOS BY JOHN GRIGAITIS


February 2013 Kresge Foundation “Eminent Artist Award” Dinner for David DiChiera

Reindeer traveled all the way from the North Pole to be part of The Nutcracker festivities!

February 2013 Kresge Foundation “Eminent Artist Award” Dinner in honor of David DiChiera

David DiChiera interviewed for Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day WJR broadcast from the Cadillac Café.

2012 Haunted in the House

Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day fans enjoy the Cadillac Café.

Home of Michigan Opera TheatreDavid DiChiera, General Director

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