2020-21 Annual Report by Opera Colorado

ANNUAL REPORT

03 Message from the General & Artistic Director 04

A Year in Review

12 Opera Colorado Amplified Resilience Fund Donors

COVER Soprano Cecilia Violetta López performs the finale to Canciones de Nuestras Tierras at Denver Botanic Gardens PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / JAMIE KRAUS

Impact

Financial Statements

Supporters & Donors

Board of Directors

Leadership & Staff

iscal Year 2021 was filled with extraordinary

federal stimulus support, and prudent fiscal management all

challenges, unique opportunities, and a genuine

contributed to the strongest financial position the company

demonstration of Opera Colorado’s resilience. We

has seen in the past ten years. This sets us up perfectly for a

began with a complete postponement of our planned 2020-21

full season of three operas at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House

Season, but swiftly navigated COVID-19 protocols for artists,

as we move towards more normal artistic and administrative

staff, and patrons; redeveloped our educational programs for

operations.

the digital medium; and created Opera Colorado Amplified programming designed to engage our patrons through

I am deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to our

innovative, collaborative experiences. Despite what seemed

Opera Colorado Amplified Resilience Fund supporting our

like insurmountable challenges, we focused on moving the

new programming initiatives, our patrons who continued to

company forward.

support the company with renewed annual fund contributions, and local foundations who increased their support to ensure

Opera Colorado Amplified gave us the freedom to collaborate

that we are ready to raise the curtain on a new season in

with Rocky Mountain Public Media, Davis Contemporary

November 2021. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff,

Dance, ArtistiCO, Denver Botanic Gardens, and Mariachi

we look forward to welcoming our community back to the Ellie

Sol de mi Tierra, producing programs that explored the rich

for an exciting season of grand opera!

cultural fabric of our community. Continuing to employ guest Sincerely,

artists, Opera Colorado Orchestra musicians, and our own Artists in Residence allowed us to create thought-provoking, educational, and entertaining programming, which kept our

our bylaws to reflect the company’s vision for the future. With support from the Board of Directors, we hired a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant (Beyond Inclusion), beginning our journey towards a more welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone who engages with Opera Colorado. We continued our focus on building an engaged Board of Directors by welcoming four new Directors, who bring a wealth of unique and diverse talents to the company. I am proud to report that despite postponed programming and the loss of significant earned revenue, we ended Fiscal

Gregory Carpenter General & Artistic Director

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Directors to complete our four-year strategic plan and update

MATTHEW STAVER

Behind the scenes, we worked closely with the Board of

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patrons close and our artistic family employed.

Year 2021 with a $753,000 surplus. Generous contributors, 03

A YEAR IN REVIEW

and uncertainty around the 2020-21 mainstage season, Opera Colorado explored its first in-person event since Pagliacci closed in March 2020 through a partnership with Noble Riot wine bar. The event, called Arias in the Alley, brought a delightful (and chilly!) afternoon of music to a small group of socially-distant patrons in Noble Riot’s alley patio. Audience members enjoyed hearing mezzosoprano Michelle DeYoung and pianist Jeremy Reger in a program of opera, cabaret, musical theatre, and more. Along with the distinctive backdrop, Noble Riot provided a delectable menu of food and drink.

A bird's-eye view shows patrons enjoying a performance by mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung and pianist Jeremy Reger in Denver’s RiNo Art District.

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After a challenging summer of postponements related to COVID-19

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ARIAS IN THE ALLEY

PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / JENNIFER COLGAN

THE TRIAL OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY In fall 2020, ADA Artist Management approached Opera Colorado about a partnership with them and several other opera companies (Austin Opera, Berkshire Opera Festival, Minnesota Opera, and San Diego Opera) to present the digital world premiere of The Trial of Susan B. Anthony, a song cycle by Steven Mark Kohn. The October 26 premiere coincided with the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, inviting conversation about the milestone of democracy, along with the work that remains to achieve gender and racial equity. The poignant work starred mezzosoprano Adriana Zabala in multiple roles,

Anthony herself in this seven-movement piece outlining the activist’s quest for justice. Zabala was accompanied by pianist Myra Huang. The performance garnered 2,762 views across all the partner organizations. In addition, the performance and supporting materials were shared with educators across the country during March for Women's History Month.

Mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala performs in the digital world premiere of Steven Mark Kohn’s The Trial of Susan B. Anthony.

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defense attorneys, a witness, and Susan B.

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including the judge, the prosecuting and

PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / ADA ARTIST MANAGEMENT

JOSEPHINE & THE PROMISE OF LIVING In March 2021, Opera Colorado partnered with Rocky Mountain Public Media to produce Josephine & The Promise of Living, a digital double-bill, as part of Opera Colorado Amplified. The free, on-demand performance began with Tom Cipullo’s one-act opera Josephine, starring soprano Laquita Mitchell as jazz-age icon and civil rights activist Josephine Baker. Following the one-act was The Promise of Living, an original multimedia program curated by Laquita Mitchell. The Promise of Living was a journey through American history, highlighting the challenges, opportunities, and successes of the Black experience. Soprano Laquita Mitchell, baritone Nmon Ford, pianist Israel Gursky, and Denver’s own Davis Contemporary Dance Company explored enslavement and exodus, war and rebellion, and the promise

PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA

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Members of the Davis Contemporary Dance Company perform original choreography in the digital premiere of Josephine & The Promise of Living.

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of the American dream through music, dance, and poetry.

APRIL IN PARIS In April of 2021, Opera Colorado shared April in Paris, the second digital production created in partnership with Rocky Mountain Public Media for Opera Colorado Amplified. This original program was a bit of delight available for free and on demand during a trying year for many. Director David Lefkowich collaborated with mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook and

humor to each of her three roles. First, she transformed into a Parisian cabaret singer to perform art songs by Poulenc and others. Next, she became the variety show hostess Wendy Barrie to delight us with William Bolcom’s Cabaret Songs. In the final episode, Cook transformed into Julia Child to perform Lee Hoiby’s one-act opera Bon Appetit! and finished the performance with the perfect chocolate cake.

Mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook performs as Julia Child in our digital production of Lee Hoiby’s Bon Appetit!. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA

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by the golden age of television. Cook brought wit, charm, and

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pianist Sahar Nouri to create three whimsical episodes inspired

DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Opera Colorado’s Education & Community Engagement department adapted and innovated its impactful programming to support Colorado’s teachers and students by moving to a virtual format. Among this season’s offerings were Storytime Sessions, a

thinking through the arts and presented in short, interactive segments; and classroom workshops, which were tailored to each specific request and provided through a combination of pre-recorded and live-streamed content. As well as being available through Opera Colorado’s website, these educational programs were featured on PBS Kids as part of our ongoing partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS.

Members of the 2020-21 Artist in Residence Program perform in our digital educational offerings.

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called Brain Breaks, designed to engage creative

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program encouraging early literacy; a new program

PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA

CANCIONES DE NUESTRAS TIERRAS In May of 2021, Opera Colorado and Denver Botanic Gardens partnered to present Canciones de Nuestras Tierras or Songs of Our Homelands. This festive event celebrated the rich tapestry of Latin music and our return to in-person performance. The atmosphere was electric as guests explored the gardens, discovering opera performances, works by Latin composers, mariachi, and baile folklórico around every corner. Led by Opera Colorado favorite, soprano Cecilia Violetta López, the event featured baritone Luis Ledesma, pianist Nathan Salazar, musicians

Tierra and ArtistiCO Dance Company. The evening was a true moment of community, a chance to revel in the beauty of live performance and connect to our Opera Colorado family.

Baritone Luis Ledesma & members of Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra perform during Canciones de Nuestras Tierras at Denver Botanic Gardens. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / JAMIE KRAUS

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and Denver’s own Mariachi Sol de mi

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from the Opera Colorado Orchestra,

AMERICAN SONG: HOME Is “home” a place, a feeling, a concept, a choice? Our Artists in Residence, under the direction

performance, which was one of Opera Colorado’s first forays back to in-person performances of the season. The appreciative, socially-distant audience members enjoyed music by Jake Heggie, Jerry Bock, Frank Wildhorn, Jason Robert Brown, and more in this thoughtful showcase that took place on May 21 and 23 at Hampden Hall at the Englewood Civic Center.

Mezzo-soprano Kendra Broom and baritone Thomas Lynch perform at American Song: Home to the applause of the socially-distanced audience.

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to this question at their annual American Song

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of Cherity Koepke, explored the many answers

PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / JAMIE KRAUS

MOZART & MORE Opera Colorado’s season ended with two evenings of music and fine dining at the University Club

and dinner followed by a performance of operatic favorites by our Artists in Residence and musicians from the Opera Colorado Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Ari Pelto. Directed by Cherity Koepke, Mozart & More gave our artists, staff, and patrons another taste of the much-anticipated return to enjoying live music among friends and colleagues.

Bass-baritone Timothy Madden and pianist Stephen Variames perform alongside members of the Opera Colorado Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Ari Pelto at the University Club of Denver.

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June 11 and 12, invited guests to enjoy cocktails

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of Denver. Mozart & More, which took place on

PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / JAMIE KRAUS

In January, Opera Colorado launched the Resilience Fund, a $200,000

Opera Colorado extends our sincerest gratitude to all the contributors whose

fundraising effort established to support the innovative Opera Colorado

gifts to the Resilience Fund helped us surpass the goal by nearly $30,000. The

Amplified initiative, which produces programs that expand our reach and

Resilience Fund not only helped us achieve financial success in an otherwise

raise voices within our community. Embraced by long-term donors as well

challenging year, but it establishes a solid financial footing that invigorates

as 82 first-time givers, donations to the Resilience Fund came largely from

our return to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House this fall.

registrants to Opera Colorado Amplified’s free digital programs as well as numerous in-person events held throughout the spring. Baritone Nmon Ford performs in the digital premiere of Josephine & The Promise of Living.

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OPERA COLORADO AMPLIFIED RESILIENCE FUND

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RESILIENCE FUND

PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA

Mx. Robert C. Brady, II Mr. Raymond Bridge Ms. Karen Broido Ms. Catherine Bruno Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Budy Mr. Harvey P. Burgett Dr. Francine Butler Ms. Donna Butzin Mr. Ian T. Caiozzi and Mrs. Neha Patel Ms. Dia Campbell Paula Carmichael Mr. Gregory A. Carpenter Ms. Stephanie Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carreno Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Celius Merle Chambers Drs. Laurence and Cynthia Chan Mr. Leland W. Chew Mary K. Christiansen Mr. Tom Cipullo Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Clasen Ms. Christina E. Clayton Ms. Kathryn Codo Mr. Gerald Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins Ms. Buffy M. Collison Ms. Annie Colvin Mr. John L. Commeree Ms. Mary K. Corbin Mrs. Christin L. Crampton Day Dr. John Crowe Dante Alighieri Society Mr. Grant Davis

Mr. Peter Dearth Mr. Peter Deblois Mr. Shane Delavan Ms. Susan Ann Denny Mr. and Mrs. Frank D'erchia Mrs. Marleen Diamond Mr. Richard DiMeo Ms. Laura Dinan Dr. Lynn Donaldson Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, Ph.D. Mr. Matthew Dunmire Mr. and Mrs. Maurice H. Eastburn Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Eckel Mr. Eric Edwards Ms. Elsa Efran Jane Eisner Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Ellerhorst Ms. Allison Elliot Rose Enyeart Ms. Barbara Eyler Chris Fazzina Ms. Mary Lou Fenili and Ms. Karen F. Hansen John and Sue Fenniman Ms. Fiona Finsbury Ms. Elizabeth A. Fischer and Mr. Don Elliott Ms. Sara L. Fischer Ms. Erin M. Fletter Ms. Keo Frazier Ms. Irene Friedman Mr. Frank Furnari Mr. Dennis Gallagher Ms. Patricia Gallagher

Ms. Karen Garcia James Gardner Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Garfein Alan G. Gass Ms. Maryanne Gaunt Mr. Christopher L. Goodwin Ms. Karen Goubleman Sarah Greenlaw Stephen and Dorothy Gregory Dennis Griffin Lisa Von Gunten Dr. Lauren Habenicht Ms. Rosemarie Halchuk Ms. Kerry Hammond Ms. Triffany Hammond Ms. Karen A. Hannon Ms. Elizabeth Harris and Ms. Debbie Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Colby R. Hatfield Ms. Corrine Hatlen Jerry and Patty Hauptman Ms. Angela Haynes Mr. Thomas E. Healy Ms. Julie Heath Beverlee B. Henry Dr. Larry L. Hensel Mr. Alexander Hicken Robert J. Hill Richard and Sandra Hilt Dr. Marilyn J. Hitchens Christine Hollander and Michael McGee Ms. Elisabeth Howard

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Anonymous Ms. Lora Adams Ms. Karen Adkins and Mr. Brian Moore Paul and Susan Ahlquist Mr. Paul Alaback and Ms. Carol Brewer Ms. Maryalyce Allery Ms. Catherine D. Anderson Ms. Mary Margaret Andrew Ms. Ana Arrendell Ms. Connie Ashmore Ms. Sabina L. Balsamo Lora D Barke Mr. Michael Z. Barkin Mr. Douglas W. Barnert and Mrs. Ruth Jacoby Ms. Anne Bartuszevige Ms. Shirley Beaupre Mr. John Becker Ms. Yvonne Behrens Ms. Leslie Bene Charles Berberich and Marilyn Munsterman Mr. Mark Berge Anthony Berkley and Amanda Gomez Mr. Patrick Bertch Ms. Susan Bienkowski Mr. and Mrs. John R. Binder Linda Bjelland Ms. Carol Bloom Ms. Nell Bly Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Mrs. Donna Bonne Ms. Elizabeth Bonney Donald K. Braden

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OPERA COLORADO AMPLIFIED RESILIENCE FUND CONTRIBUTORS

PMG Colorado Bruce Polkowsky and Bill Powell Dr. and Mrs. Dale H. Porter Ms. Rebecca L. Powell Premier Group Insurance, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Raizen Mr. and Mrs. Shane M. Rajewich Nijole and Walter Rasmussen Ms. Elisabeth Rebman Dr. Barbara Reed Ms. Marie Regan Cheryl E. Rehberg Classical Music Memorial Fund Ms. Barbara Rende Peter Ricci Myra and Robert Rich Ms. Janet Roberts Mrs. and Mr. Marisa Robinson Ms. Christine Rodriguez Mr. William Roettker Ms. Deborah M. H. Rohan Ms. Ruth Roland Ms. Mary Romeyn Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Rondon Ms. Linda F. Rosales Mary Ann Ross Ms. Luana Rubin Ms. Jennifer Ruehle Ms. Donella J. Russell Ms. Mariya P. Rzaszutak Ms. Marilyn Saltzman Helen Scott Santilli Mr. Barry Schacht Kevin Schwall Betsy Schwarm and Rick Glesner Mr. Richard Scott Mr. Michael Serruto Ms. Sonia M. Sheck Merrill Shields and M. Ray Thomasson Mr. Dmitri Simberg Ms. Christina Simpson Ms. Jasleen Singh

Dr. Andrew Sirotnak Ms. Katherine P. Smith Toni and Andrew Smolen Ms. Leah Solat Ms. C. Jean Stewart Ms. Kathryn Stoner Prem and Stephanie Subramanian Mr. and Mrs. Trent Sutton Ms. Elaine Swomley Mr. Marc Tannous Ms. Beverly Thomas Barbara Thorngren Ms. Stephanie Thornton-Kneas Dr. and Mrs. James Todd Brad Tomlin Martha and Will Tracey Ms. Monica T. Tritto Ms. Ann True Miss Taylor Twohy Ms. Elizabeth Twomey Ms. Klasina Vanderwerf Francisco Varela and Timothy Wilson Ms. Katherine Vigil Dr. Keith Ward and Ms. Barbara Roidl Dr. Valerie M. Wassill, MD Mr. and Mrs. John M. Weigel Ms. Marie and Mr. Dan Welch Elizabeth J. Weldon, Ph.D. Ms. Celia Wiener Ms. Mary Ann Wisehart Mx. Kira Withrow The Melvin and Elaine Wolf Foundation Mr. Woody O. Wood Robin and Eric Yaeger Ms. Hye Yung Julie Yoon Young Presidents Organization Gold Rocky Mountain Ms. Ellen Yu Mr. Youngdon Yun and Ms. Esme Prieto Yun Larry and Brigitte Zimmer Mr. Edward Zitt

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Susan Marberry Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott Martin Mr. Andrew Matta Glenda K. Maxton Mr. Stephen J. McCorkle Ms. Caitlan McDaniel Dr. Annie McDonald Lark S. McDonald David McPherson Mrs. Janet F. McRoberts Music Meier Ms. Rebecca Mercer Mrs. Barbara F. Mervine Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Metzger Ms. Janice Michael Mr. and Mrs. Ross Milan Mr. John R. Miller Karen Miller Ms. Michele L. Miller Mr. Richard L. Miller Mr. Michael Molick Gino Moraga Mr. Lawrence Moskow Susan K. Mostow Ms. Linna Muller-Wille Mr. Jonathan Murray Mrs. Cheryl Myers-Saffold National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club Mrs. Dorothy N. Newell Nancy and Paul Oberman Ms. Diane O'Connor Kevin O'Connor and Janet Ellen Raasch Ms. Jenna Orosco C. Packer James Palsmeier Dr. Lynn Parry Mr. Ari Pelto and Ms. Wendy Fisher Ms. Christine Perreault Dennis G. Peterson Christine and Harry Phillips Dr. Edward Pisko

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Ms. Karen Howland and Mr. J. Gregory Mudge Ms. Judy Huenneke Mr. William P. Hurlbut Mr. Charles D. Hymer Ingrid Fretheim Mrs. Philip Isely Mr. Brad Jackson Janet Mordecai Mr. Kendor P. Jones and Mrs. Sharon Harris Ms. Laurel Kallenbach Ms. Margaret Kaluk Joe Kelso Dr. Jan Kennaugh and Mr. Chip Horne Ms. Jennifer Kenyon Ms. Victoria H. Kirsch Ms. Susan L. Knight Richard Koseff Mrs. Robin L. Kriss The Honorable and Mrs. Kenneth Laff Patrick Lam Gayle and Gary Landis Mr. Norman C. Lane Ms. Anne Laney Mr. and Ms. Patricia Langmaid Mrs. Lynette M. Larue JJ Laughon Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Lazarus Ms. Melinda S. Leach Ms. Ardyce J. Lebewitz Deanna Rose Leino Nancy A. Leonard Sarita List Mr. Joseph Lodato John Lovgren Dr. Anne Machin Ms. Kelsey Macilvaine Ms. Rachel H. Maki Maj. Dino Maniatis and Mrs. Kristin Freestone-Maniatis Dr. and Mrs. William N. Maniatis Mr. and Mrs. James E. Manuel

IMPACT April in Paris

651

TOTAL VIEWS

332

SIGN-UP BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHY U.S.

New to file

Reactivated

Current Subs

140

Lapsed Subs

STBs

O ther Ticket History Other

998

New to file

518

Reactivated

TOTAL VIEWS

633

Current Subs

218

Lapsed Subs

STBs

O ther Ticket History

Other

33%

SIGN-UP BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHY

DONATIONS BY NEW/EXISTING

INTERNATIONAL

24%

SIGN-UP BREAKDOWN BY NEW/EXISTING

TOTAL SIGNUPS

280

DENVER

38%

U.S.

NEW

DONATIONS BY NEW/EXISTING

INTERNATIONAL

23%

32%

DENVER

43%

62% SURROUNDING DENVER

57%

EXISTING

41%

45%

EXISTING

SURROUNDING DENVER

DIGITAL IN PERSON

Arias in the Alley ATTENDANCE |

American Song: Home ATTENDANCE |

116

Canciones de Nuestras Tierras ATTENDANCE |

1906

Mozart & More ATTENDANCE |

159

NEW

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TOTAL SIGNUPS

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Josephine & The Promise of Living

JUNE 2021

JUNE 2020

Cash and Cash Equivalents

763,420

435,243

Contributions Receivable

409,620

84,630

Prepaids & Deposits

288,747

104,424

1,461,787

624,297

ASSETS CURRENT

Total Current Assets

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Investments Contributions Receivable, Net Deposits

897,930

1,070,270

1,362,583

15,735

Restricted Cash

40,000

Property and Equipment, Net

713,757

829,688

Total Non-Current Assets

2,737,692

2,208,006

4,199,479

2,832,303

TOTAL ASSETS

Accounts Payable

22,216

10,112

Deferred Rent

72,419

31,807

Accrued Liabilities

9,040

12,456

Deferred Revenue

884,946

725,752

Total Current Liabilities

988,621

780,127

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CURRENT LIABILITIES

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Deferred Rent, Net of Current Portion

226,640

299,059

Notes Payable

300,000

Total Long-Term Liabilities

526,640

599,059

47,252

(705,789)

Net Assets with Donor Restrictions

2,636,966

2,158,906

Total Net Assets

2,684,218

1,453,117

4,199,479

2,832,303

NET ASSETS Net Assets without Donor Restrictions

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

NB. Finanicals reflected are unaudited and represent management’s fair presentation of finanical statements free from material misstatements. These finanical statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In Dollars)

2021

(In Dollars)

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

2020

WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS

WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS

TOTAL

WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS

WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS

TOTAL

1,400 35,418 1,499,930 312,170 11,990 295,133 268,254

773,193 (295,133) -

1,400 35,418 2,261,063 312,170 11,990 268,254

939,139 117,984 1,781,128 304,403 762,950 250,000

1,285,967 (762,950) -

939,139 117,984 3,067,095 304,403 250,000

2,424,295

478,060

2,890,295

4,155,604

523,017

4,678,621

295,754 691,879 480,498

427,699

2,240,851 61,083 480,862 736,714

2,694,623

4,155,985

(270,328)

478,060

195,672

(381)

523,017

522,636

(1,899) 1,028,267 -

187 -

(3,000)

(1,298)

1,023,368

(1,111)

753,040

478,060

1,231,100

(1,492)

523,017

521,525

FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

OPERATING REVENUE Ticket sales Other earned revenue Contributions SCFD income Endowment distributions Net assets released from restriction COVID-19 federal stimulus Total Operating Revenue OPERATING EXPENSES

Total Operating Expenses NET OPERATING RESULT NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES Investment Income Pass-Through Contributions Bequests Gain/Loss on Disposals Bad Debt Expense Total Non-Operating Revenue (Expense) CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

798,793

636,475

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General and administrative

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PROGRAM SERVICES Mainstage Community engagement Education SUPPORT SERVICES Fundraising

BENEFACTOR $25,000 - $49,999

ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORS The Board of Directors of Opera Colorado and the staff express their deepest appreciation to the individuals, corporations, and foundations who have contributed to the Annual Fund during the 2020-21 fiscal year. Although space limitations only allow us to list donors whose gifts were $1,000 and above, we are deeply grateful for the support of all our dedicated contributors.

Jeff Baldwin Debra J. Perry Linda Bjelland AMBASSADOR $11,000 - $24,999 Peyton and Suzanne D. Bucy Mary and Tom Conroy Elizabeth and Matthew Dyer Dr. Jan Kennaugh and Mr. Chip Horne Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy F. Kinney Richard Koseff Judy La Spada The Honorable and Mrs. Kenneth Laff Jim and Patience Linfield Kevin O'Connor and Janet Ellen Raasch Ann and Gerald Saul Merrill Shields and M. Ray Thomasson Charles and Janet Thompson Robin and Eric Yaeger CONDUCTOR $6,000 - $10,999 Al and Rebecca Bates Mr. Charles E. Berry and Mrs. Maria Garcia Berry Bart and Jane Burnett Merle Chambers Ms. Kathryn Codo Dr. Eric Coomer Robert and Lenore Damrauer The Divine Family Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Fogliano

COMPOSER $3,000 - $5,999 Janice Baucum Robin E. Black Mr. and Mrs. George P. Caulkins, III Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Celius Mr. Paul S. Deckard Dr. Stacy Fischer and Dr. Henry Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Frey Sally Haas Deborah Hayes and James L. Martin III Ms. Judy Johnston Joe Kelso Veronica A. McCaffrey and Barbara A. Frank Mark and Kristin McKissick Mrs. Rhea J. Miller James Monroe, III and Marie Shannon Monroe Bonnie C. Perkins Christine and Harry Phillips Bruce Polkowsky and Bill Powell The Ponzio Family

Cynthia and Alexander Read Myra and Robert Rich Helen Scott Santilli William Vaniman and Frances G. Matthews Mr. Byron S. Watson Ms. Erin Wenzel Ms. Carole J. Yaley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zoellner LIBRETTIST $1,200 - $2,999 Mr. Hartman Axley Sheila Bisenius Libby Bortz Leslie Coover Cady Mr. Gregory A. Carpenter Mr. David J. Chavolla Bob and Georgi Contiguglia Dr. Cynthia Crews and Mr. Charles W. Henry Mrs. Joyce de Roos Max and Joyce Douglas Lois N. Eckhoff Terry Frazier and Kathy Wells George and Sissy Gibson Stephen and Dorothy Gregory Mark Groshek, MD and Carl Clark, MD Mr. Richard Hilty John N. Kabalin, MD. Dean Laurence Kaptain and Dolores Arce-Kaptain Dr. Lawrence Kim and Nhung Van Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Lazarus Mr. Chuck Line and Ms. Dana Svendsen Evan and Evi Makovsky Dr. and Mrs. James McElhinney Dr. Monica I. Minkoff Ms. Janet Mordecai Bob Nelson Mr. Ari Pelto and Ms. Wendy Fisher

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Ken and Donna Barrow Mike and Julie Bock Ellie Caulkins Marcia and Dick Robinson Patrick Spieles

Mr. and Mrs. Don Hindman Gary and Judith Judd Diana and Mike Kinsey Dr. and Mrs. William N. Maniatis Pamela Merrill Robert R. Montgomery and Nancy Hawkins Muffy Moore Lynnette Morrison Dr. Harold S. Nelson Mrs. Alice Perlmutter Zondra Rae Pluss Prem and Stephanie Subramanian Mrs. Beatrice B. Taplin Martha and Will Tracey Dr. Valerie M. Wassill, MD Mr. Youngdon Yun and Ms. Esme Prieto Yun Larry and Brigitte Zimmer

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SUPPORTERS & DONORS

VISIONARY $50,000+

Zions Management Services Company Tax Time, LLC CRESCENDO SOCIETY The following people have made arrangements to include Opera Colorado in their Estate Plan Sheila Bisenius Ellie Caulkins Dr. Stephen L. Dilts Ms. Donna E. Hamilton Ms. Lynn E. Harrington Ms. Lisa R. James Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Kafadar Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kahn Deanna Rose Leino Mrs. Lee Roberts Mary Ann Rose Mr. Stephen Seifert Fern B. Seltzer Jenene and James Stookesberry Mr. Robert Van Buskirk Mrs. Carol C. Whitley Larry and Brigitte Zimmer

AmazonSmile Foundation The Anschutz Foundation Avenir Foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Bucy Family Fund Cars For Charity, Inc. Caulkins Family Foundation Charlotte and Norman Codo Charitable Trust The City of Englewood Colorado Creative Industries Community First Foundation The Crawley Family Foundation Daniels-Houlton Family Donor Advised Fund David B. and Gretchen W. Black Family Foundation Deane Family Foundation The Denver Foundation Denver Lyric Opera Guild Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Genesee Mountain Foundation Gloria Sankel Trust The Lorraine and Harley Higbie Fund Jeanne Land Foundation Jess & Rose Kortz and Pearle Rae Foundation JEWISHcolorado Kenneth King Foundation Landis Family Philanthropy Leonard and Alice Perlmutter Charitable Foundation Lindmor Fund Lorraine and Harley Higbie Fund Morgan Stanley

National Endowment For The Arts National Philanthropic Trust Network for Good Read Foundation Inc. Rose Community Foundation The Schramm Foundation Schwab Charitable Sidney E. Frank Foundation — Colorado Fund Thomas and Beatrice Taplin Fund Thomas and Diane Barrett Foundation Tulsa Community Foundation Vanguard Charitable Virginia W. Hill Foundation William D. Radichel Foundation The Melvin and Elaine Wolf Foundation

SPONSORS Artistic, Artists in Residence, Education, and Productions

Carol C. Whitley Penelope Lewis Pamela D. Beardsley

Curtis Fentress and Agatha Kessler The Honorable and Mrs. Kenneth Laff Gayle and Gary Landis Mrs. Joyce de Roos Crawley Family Foundation

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

EDUCATION

Ken and Donna Barrow Patrick Spieles

Peyton and Suzanne D. Bucy Chris and Joy Murphy The Melvin and Elaine Wolf Foundation

AMERICAN SONG: HOME

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE Donald K. Braden David and Elizabeth Budd Drs. Laurence and Cynthia Chan Dr. Stephen L. Dilts

MOZART & MORE Joy and Christopher Dinsdale The Divine Family

Soprano Cecilia Violetta Lòpez dances in Mexican folkloric attire. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / VANESSA PREZIOSE

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CORPORATE ALLIANCE

FOUNDATIONS

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Profs. Jean-Pierre Habicht and Gretel H. Pelto Ayliffe and Fred Ris Ms. Carol L. Rust Ms. Ruth E. Schoening Fern B. Seltzer and Andrew Heymsfield Ms. Judith Zee Steinberg Vicki and Harry Sterling Jerry and Debi Tepper Ms. Kathleen R. Tower Dr. Peter and Kathy Van Arsdale Dr. Keith Ward and Ms. Barbara Roidl

DIRECTORS

Elizabeth Caswell Dyer Chairperson

Maria Garcia Berry Suzanne Bucy Eleanor N. Caulkins, Lifetime Honorary Chair Dr. Laurence K. Chan Dr. Alan Cooper Joseph Fogliano Mark Heiser, Ex-Officio Don Hindman Kelly Ann Hodges Laurence D. Kaptain, Ex-Officio Hon. Kenneth Laff James Linfield MAJ Konstantinos (Dino) G. Maniatis William N. Maniatis, MD Jon J. Olafson Prem S. Subramanian, MD, PhD Dana Svendsen Keith Ward, Ex-Officio Valerie M. Wassill, MD Robin Kolsky Yaeger Youngdon Yun Larry Zimmer

Marcia Robinson President Michael Bock Vice President Chevis F. (Chip) Horne Vice President Richard Koseff Secretary Judy La Spada Treasurer Kevin O’Connor Chairman Emeritus

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Arias in the Alley—a sociallydistanced performance in the heart of Denver’s RiNo Art District. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / JENNIFER COLGAN

Hugh Grant Jeremy Kinney Pamela Merrill Mary French Moore Gerald Saul Jeremy Shamos Susan Shamos Merrill Shields Martha Tracey

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OFFICERS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paul Deckard Managing Director Ari Pelto Music Director

SENIOR TEAM Jennifer Colgan Director of Marketing and Communications (Start April 2020)

Mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook performs a set of cabaret tunes in the digital premiere of April in Paris. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA

Tom Kirkpatrick Director of Business Operations Cherity Koepke Director of Education & Community Engagement, Director of the Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Program

Indea Jaramillo Patron Services Lead (Through September 2020)

Erin Wenzel Director of Development

Genevieve LeBlanc Patron Services Associate (Through September 2020)

STAFF Anthony Berkley Development Operations Manager Leah Bobbey, CFRE Individual Giving & Special Events Manager Jared Guest Manager of Education & Community Engagement (Through March 2021) Michelle Herring Patron Services Manager (Through February 2021)

Kelly Maxwell Multimedia Producer (Through September 2020) Linda Strauch, EA Senior Accountant Rachel Weiland Patron Services Associate (Start March 2021) Suzanne Whitney Marketing Manager

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Greg Carpenter General & Artistic Director

Katie Preissner Director of Production & Artistic Services

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LEADERSHIP & STAFF

LEADERSHIP

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The production team at Rocky Mountain Public Media capture pianist Sahar Nouri and mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook in the digital premiere of April in Paris. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA