Society of Angels

Cincinnati Opera acknowledges with deep gratitude the generosity of the following donors who have notified the company of their planned gifts. These legacy gifts ensure Cincinnati Opera’s future excellence and are a lasting tribute to the foresight of the distinguished members of Cincinnati Opera’s Society of Angels.

Members

Anonymous Katherine and

Christopher Anderson Frank* and Janet Andress Boris Auerbach and Kathy Patchel Dr. Diane Babcock Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Baker Ms. Henrietta Barlag Mr. Albert M. Bary Christopher Baucom Mr. and Mrs.* Edward C. Bavaria Patricia K. and James D. Beggs Adam and Jennifer Bellin Elaine Billmire, M.D., and

David Billmire, M.D. Dorothy Anne Blatt Marlene and Robert Boden Lois and Joseph Brenner Charlin and Peter Briggs Mrs. Cherylann D. Brinkman Mary and Joe Brinkmeyer Dr. Walter Bruyninckx and

Dr. Anne-Marie B. Blancquaert Arthur B. Casper Mrs. Jackson L. Clagett III Dr. Peter G. Courlas Virginia K. Cover Cathy and Tom Crain Dr. Alvin H. and Alva Jean Crawford Mr. Daniel B. and

Dr. Margaret G. Cunningham Mr. Harrison R.T. Davis Mrs. Albert C. Dierckes, Jr. Thomas Dreeze and

Evans Mirageas Scott Atkinson* and

Christopher D. Edwards Harry and Linda Fath Ms. Gael T. Fischer Mr. Kingston Fletcher Dr. Donald W. Good Valeria and Frederick R. Good Madeleine H. Gordon Barbara Gould Marlesa A. Gray Dr. Jack and Barbara Hahn Dr. Morton L.* and

Mrs. Barbara Harshman Suzanne and Robert* Hasl, M.D. Janet and Cornelius Hauck Hon. Dennis* and Berti Helmick Karlee L. Hilliard Ms. Emily M. Hodges and

Mr. Charles H. Spencer Don and Donna* Hoffman Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston Julia M.F.B. Jackson Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kerstine Sarajane and Richard King Patrick M. Korb Roberta and Jeffrey P. Kuhn Elizabeth and Ken Kuresman Marjorie and Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr. Mr. Barry Lapidus Richard* and Susan Lauf Kathleen Laurin-Martin and

Joseph C. Martin Gail Lennig and Gene Santoro* Adele and Thomas* Lippert Joanie D. and William H.* Lotts Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lyon Susan Sterrit Meyer Chris and Molly Milligan Dr. Stanley Milstein Eleanor and Sam* Minkarah David and Vicky Motch Norbert and Linnea Nadel Robert and Carol Olson Marge and Tom Osterman Marilyn Z. Ott Dr. and Mrs. John A. Parlin III Nicholas Payne and

Cynthia Heinrich Joseph and Susan Pichler Ellen and George* Rieveschl Edward and Nancy Rosenthal Dr. G. James and

Ruthann Sammarco Zell Schulman Kenneth C. Schonberg* and

Deborah Schultz Edward B. Silberstein, M.D., and

Jacqueline M. Mack Thomas S. Smith Cynthia and William* Starr Brett Stover Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Stuhlreyer III Nydia C. Tranter Dick and Jane Tuten Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Anne M. Werner Ronna K. Willis Jeannine Winkelmann and

John Winkelmann, M.D. Dr. Atsuko Yatani Anne and Allen Zaring III

Estates

Estate of Mary Elizabeth

Andrews Trust Estate of Thomas F. Buck Estate of Ellen K. Burroughs Estate of Thomas W. Busse Estate of Wm. Rowell Chase Estate of Mrs. Marno Christensen Estate of Norma Clark Estate of Herbert and Betty Colker Estate of Patricia A. Corbett Estate of Wilma B. Cowley Estate of Miss Emilie T. Curry Estate of Virginia Curry Estate of Mary E. Day Estate of Luba Matiuk Dorman Estate of Ed P. Dundon Estate of Helen T. Ehlers Estate of Miss Natalie Feld Estate of Kenneth J. Furrier Estate of Katherine H. Groll Estate of Mrs. Eleanor Hazelton Estate of Mrs. Jean L. Hermann Estate of Anita Mae Imholt Estate of Dr. Stanley Kaplan Estate of Tailitha P. Kluver Estate of Ruth Koehl Estate of Linda and

Samuel Kramer, M.D. Estate of Maria Krocker-Tuskan Estate of Elizabeth W. Kyte Estate of Elma Lapp Estate of Anne and

John Lawrence Estate of Rosemary R. Longano Estate of

Mrs. Richardson McKinney Estate of Mary and William Meyer Estate of Arnold and Gloria Morelli Estate of Norbert A. Nadel Estate of Bill Nimmo The Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust Estate of Margaret Ohanian Estate of Maurice E. Oshry Estate of Charles Parsons The Pearlman Charitable

Remainder Unitrust Estate of James T. Peeler Estate of David and

Marilyn Reichert Estate of

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roder Estate of Solveiga Rush Estate of Marilyn A. Russley Estate of Joanne T. Santangelo Estate of Emalee Schavel Estate of Anna Jo and

William Selnick Estate of Miss Charlotte L. Shockley Estate of Charlotte E. Smith Estate Miss. Genevieve H. Smith Estate of Lois Staubitz Estate of Cynthia and

Frank Stewart Estate of Carolyn and Fred Strebel Estate of Mrs. Italo Tajo Estate of Carol S. Thaman Estate of Phyllis Weston Estate of Dr. and

Mrs. Kenneth Wilson Estate of Lura Carnes Wine Estate of Harris W. Wright

A Lifetime of Loving Opera

MEET A CINCINNATI OPERA ANGEL

Every opera fan has their operagoing origin story. For Society of Angels member Dr. Stanley Milstein, his began while growing up in New York City. “I give much credit to a wonderful junior high music appreciation teacher, Mr. Alfred Berger,” said Milstein. “Aside from having a wonderful baritone voice, he introduced me to Wagner and the Ring Cycle through recordings of ‘Ride of the Valkyries.’” From there, Milstein began to explore a personal passion for singing. “My love of choral music increased throughout high school and college through singing in mixed chorus and touring glee clubs,” said Milstein. “I confess that my embrace of the full operatic repertoire beyond Wagner did not occur until many years later—after I had more life experience!” Milstein also began attending Metropolitan Opera performances in the 1950s at the pre-Lincoln Center “Old Met,” which is where he fell fully in love with the art form. Said Milstein, “So moved was I by the weekly vocal and visual spectacles onstage that I experienced through radio and live performances, that it seemed natural for me—even as a young person— to join the Metropolitan Opera Guild. I began to make annual membership donations, which grew modestly over time.”

Milstein left Manhattan for the Queen City in the 1980s to study medicinal chemistry and, later, cosmetic science at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. His professor and mentor, Dr. J. Leon Lichtin, was also a violinist and composer of chamber music, and he introduced his student to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Opera. “During the stewardship of former Opera General Director James de Blasis,” he said, “I not only attended many performances at Music Hall, but I also engaged more directly as a supernumerary, appearing in three Cincinnati Opera productions: Don Carlo, Tosca, and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” After 20 years in Cincinnati, professional opportunities took Milstein to accept a position at the U.S. FDA in Washington, D.C., where he began attending performances at JUDIT AND STANLEY MILSTEIN visited Houston Grand Washington NationOpera in May 2022. Photo by Kara Milstein. al Opera. But his love of Cincinnati Opera brings him back every summer. Said Milstein, “As soprano Renée Fleming once famously observed, ‘The voice must be heard.’ I believe it! Opera has enriched my life so substantially that I can do no less than all that my means permit to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to experience this same excitement and gateway to world-class opera and classical music.”

CREATE YOUR OWN LEGACY BY BRINGING OPERA TO THE NEXT GENERATION.

For more than a century, Cincinnati Opera has been one of the nation’s leading opera companies. We invite you to play a role in Cincinnati Opera’s exciting future. Call Raye Needham Allen at 513-768-5527 or visit coa.planningyourlegacy.org.