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NEAL GITTLEMAN’S 30TH SEASON

THREE ART FORMS. ONE FREQUENCY.

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2024–2025 SEASON EDITION 2: WINTER/SPRING

Winter 2024 / Spring 2025 December

February

The Nutcracker

Three Tenors, Encore!

December 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22

Handel’s Messiah December 18

The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly December 20

January The Motortown All-Stars January 4

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto January 10 & 11

Country Hits: Songs from Nashville January 25

The Music of Tony Bennett January 31 & February 1

February 2

Cinderella February 14, 15 & 16

Magic Carpet Concerts: BUGS!!

February 25, 26, 27

Hollywood Hits February 22

March Twist & Shout: The Music of the Beatles March 8

Requiem

March 14 & 15

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: It’s a World of Dance March 16

Table of Contents First Timers’ Guide ...................... 5 Artistic Directors ........................ 6 Company Dancers ....................... 8 Opera Artists-In-Residence......... 8 Studio Company Dancers ............ 9

Dayton Philharmonic Junior Strings & Youth Strings Spring Concert March 23

April Verdi’s Aida April 4 & 6

Beethoven String Quartet April 13

Today’s Program Philharmonic Musicians ........... 11 Our Members ............................ 15 Corporate/Foundation Partners... 18 Board of Trustees and Staff......... 19

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Dear Friends

From the Leadership

Company Dancer Belle Urben wows in Coppélia

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the winter season unfolds, we’re reminded of how much the arts ground and uplift us. In times of uncertainty and change, music, dance, and storytelling performances offer us chances to reflect, to dream, to connect, and to feel deeply together.

At the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, we believe the arts are not just entertainment; they’re a vital thread in the fabric of our community. They remind us of our shared humanity, spark joy in the everyday, and provide solace in moments of challenge.

Our upcoming winter performances celebrate the power of the arts to illuminate the human experience, with stories that resonate across time and melodies that linger long after the curtain falls. Whether you find

yourself moved by the grace of a ballet, the drama of an opera, or the soaring beauty of an orchestral piece, we hope you leave feeling enriched and renewed.

Now, more than ever, we need the arts— and DPAA needs you. Your presence, enthusiasm, and support fuel everything we do.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to sharing more magical moments with you this winter season.

With warmth and gratitude,

Patrick J. Nugent President and CEO

Joseph Zehenny DPAA Board Chair

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First Timers’ Guide Is this your first time at a DPAA event? If so, welcome! To ensure your visit is meaningful and enjoyable, we offer the following resources.

Box Office The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance proudly partners with Dayton Live for its box office services. Contact the box office at (937) 228-3630 or visit the office in the Schuster Wintergarden.

Restrooms / Family Restrooms Restrooms are available on each level of the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre.

Accessibility DPAA is committed to providing easy access to the arts. If you have accessibility needs or questions, please contact the box office.

Audio description is available upon request for patrons who have vision loss. Describers provide a live, objective, descriptive delivery of the visual elements of a performance in between the dialogue and/or music via a small receiver.

Requests must be received two weeks prior to an event and are subject to the availability of the Describer. Please call the box office to make arrangements.

Assistive listening devices are available for all performances. Check out a device from the guest services kiosk or from a house manager in the lobby.

DPAA provides sign language interpretation upon request for performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre. Requests for sign language interpretation must be received two weeks prior to the event and are subject to the availability of the Interpreter. Please call the Box Office to make arrangements.

Age Recommendation Our events are recommended for age 6 and up.

Military Appreciation and Discount Programs In addition to our standard military discount, DPAA offers a Military Appreciation Program for active-duty military members, retired veterans with ID cards, and WPAFB government civilian employees in the region. Each household may

receive four free tickets annually. Contact the box office to redeem.

Group Sales Bring a group of 10 or more; share a one-of-akind experience; and save up to 30% on tickets!

Contact our Engagement & Patron Services Manager, Kate LaFollette, at (937) 535-5443.

Local Dining Make it a night on the town! We recommend the following dining options: Blind Bob’s, Figlio Wood Fired Pizza, Jay’s Seafood, Joui, Lily’s, Manna Uptown, Meadowlark Restaurant, Mudlick Tap House, Salar Restaurant and Lounge, Spaghetti Warehouse, Table 33, The Caroline, and Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse.

Lost and Found / Security In the event you lose an item at a performance or require assistance from the security team, call (937) 637-7366. For the safety of those in the audience, behind the scenes, and on stage, everyone who enters the performance space is required to pass through metal detectors.

Questions?

For additional ticket questions or information, contact our Engagement & Patron Services Manager, Kate LaFollette at (937) 535-5443.

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Artistic Directors

Neal Gittleman

Kathleen Clawson,

Artistic Director, Philharmonic

Artistic Director, Opera; Dr. Ron Anderson and Robb Sloan-Anderson Chair

The 2024–2025 season is my 30th on the DPO podium, following founder Paul Katz, Charles Wendelken-Wilson, and Isaiah Jackson. Next year Keitaro Harada takes over. Until then, I’ll be surrounded by fabulous musicians and fabulous music. Favorite pieces by favorite composers. A world premiere and a U.S. premiere. A ballet I’ve conducted more than a hundred times (The Nutcracker) and one I’ve never conducted before (Cinderella). One of my favorite operas (Amahl and the Night Visitors). And my first-ever concert of country music! But what keeps popping into my head again and again as I think about this last year as your conductor? Song titles by my favorite band, The Beatles: “The Long and Winding Road,” “Come Together,” “We Can Work It Out.” And again and again, these lines: “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” Except for me, it’s “… equal to the music you make.” And of course, “P.S. I Love You!”

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Kathleen Clawson begins her fifth season as Dayton Opera Artistic Director and Dr. Ron Anderson and Robb Sloan-Anderson Chair. Clawson began directing for the Opera in 2009 and has directed 19 productions since, including serving as dramaturg and stage director for the world premiere of Finding Wright.

An acclaimed opera director, she directed The Santa Fe Opera’s world premiere of Shoes for the Santo Niño (2011) and was stage director and dramaturg for their world premiere of UnShakeable (2016).

A mezzo-soprano, Clawson’s credits include soloist with the Dayton Philharmonic, productions with The Santa Fe Opera and Dallas Opera, recording de Falla’s “El Amor Brujo” for Maria Benitez’ Teatro Flamenco tour, and singing “Mother Abbess” in Debby Boone’s international tour of The Sound of Music.

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Brandon Ragland

Keitaro Harada

Brandon Ragland has more than a decade of professional experience as a dancer, choreographer, and educator. He trained in Birmingham, AL, and has a bachelor’s degree in Dance-Arts Administration from Butler University. After graduation, Ragland danced with Alabama Ballet, followed by Louisville Ballet in 2010, spending 13 years as a leading artist.

A respected choreographer, Ragland choreographed works for Louisville Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Ballet Arkansas, AROVA Contemporary Ballet, Next Generation Ballet, Sedona Chamber Ballet, and The Perla Ballet. In 2017, Ragland was honored to perform with the Black Iris Project at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as part of the Kennedy Center’s Dance Across America Program. He has received numerous awards, including “Best Artist” in Louisville Magazine and The Lift a Life Foundation’s “Emerging Leader in the Arts Award” from The Fund for the Arts.

Named Music and Artistic Director Designate for Dayton Philharmonic for the 2024–25 season, Keitaro Harada will begin a five-year tenure as Music and Artistic Director with the 2025–26 season. As Music and Artistic Director of the Savannah Philharmonic since the 2020–21 season, Harada has transformed the orchestra and energized its audiences throughout the community with his imaginative programs and charismatic presence.

Artistic Director, Ballet; Sponsored by Dr. Troy Tyner and Dr. Ingrid Brown

Music and Artistic Director Designate, Philharmonic; Sponsored by Barbara O’Hara

Harada is a recipient of the 2023 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award. In 2024, he was named Permanent Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Partner for the Aichi Chamber Orchestra. Harada was Associate Conductor for four years at the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops, where he regularly assisted Music Director Louis Langrée and collaborated with James Conlon and Juanjo Mena at the orchestra’s annual May Festival.

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Dayton Ballet Company Dancers

Connor Barak

Claire Bergman

Nicolas Bierwagen

Erin Blair

Harrison Broadbent

Tomasin Corrente

Emma Duncan

Alyssa Eyster

Hailey Flanagan

Jasmine Getz

Katy Gilliam

Isaac Jones

Patrick Lennon

Tarique Logan

Kyan Park

Lukas Pringle

Francisco Rivera

Belle Urben

Catherine Voorhees

Jalen Williams

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Randell McGee

Clara Passmore

Dayton Ballet Studio Company

Xochitl Atienza

Sara Beth Austin

Ryan Norman

Elizabeth Sabol

Daniela Bennetti

Analiese Capponi

Amber Huggett

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Country Hits: Songs from Nashville January 25, 2025 • Schuster Center ARTISTS Neal Gittleman, conductor Rick Brantley, vocalist Grace Leer, vocalist

Paul Loren, vocalist Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

PROGRAM The Carter Family

“Will The Circle Be Unbroken”

Garth Brooks

“Callin' Baton Rouge”

Miranda Lambert

“Kerosene”

Patsy Cline

“Crazy”

Johnny Cash

“Folsom Prison Blues”

George Strait

“All My Ex's Live In Texas”

Willie Nelson/ Waylon Jennings

“Good Hearted Woman”

Reba McEntire

“Fancy”

Martina McBride

“Independence Day”

Kacey Musgraves

“Rainbow”

The Charlie Daniels Band

“The Devil Went Down To Georgia” - INTERMISSION -

Willie Nelson

“Always On My Mind” (cont'd on next page)

This Hometown Heroes Performance is made possible by Dayton Aerospace, the Presenting Sponsor of DPAA’s Military Appreciation Program, and our partners at the Dayton Development Coalition.

The Presenting Sponsor of the Rockin' Orchestra Series is Dayton Freight.

The Media Sponsor of the Rockin' Orchestra Series is iHeartMedia.

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The Chicks

“Wide Open Spaces”

Brooks & Dunn

“Brand New Man”

Keith Whitley

“When You Say Nothing At All”

Alan Jackson

“Chattahoochee”

Glen Campbell

“Wichita Lineman”

Dolly Parton

“Jolene”

Dolly Parton

“I Will Always Love You”

Dolly Parton

“9 to 5”

Lee Ann Womack

“I Hope You Dance”

Johnny Cash/ June Carter

“Jackson”

About the Artists Rick Brantley Vocalist

Hailing from the musical mecca of Macon, Georgia, and raised in the deep Southern roots of Blues music, classic Rock n‘ Roll, and the fire and brimstone hymns of his father’s Southern Baptist church, for Rick Brantley, a life making music was never really a choice.

Teenage bar bands gave way to a move to Nashville, TN where he established himself as one of the most in-demand young writers on Music Row, with cuts ranging from Meat Loaf to David Nail.

An artist and dynamic performer as well as a songwriter, Brantley secured a wellearned reputation as a consummate “road dog” touring virtually nonstop all over the world for the next decade, opening for everyone from John Hiatt to Kiefer Sutherland to Zac Brown and Brandy Clark, as well as headlining his own shows from Ontario to Hamburg and back.

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Now some fifteen years into his career, Brantley has only added to his impressive portfolio, producing acclaimed records with artists like Rob Baird and Justin Halpin, among others and directing music videos in his down time.

Grace Leer Vocalist

Grace Leer, a Northern California native, started singing at age six, and she knew there was nothing else she would love more than being on stage with a microphone in her hand, making people feel something through her voice. Throughout her younger years, Leer sang anywhere and everywhere she could throughout the Bay Area, as well as playing competitive soccer and excelling in her school work. She earned a soccer scholarship to the University California Berkeley to play Division I soccer. After graduating from Berkeley, Grace headed to Nashville to pursue her dream of becoming a country music

singer/songwriter. Holding down a full time Sales Position and performing and writing songs for four years, Leer auditioned for Season 18 of American Idol. Moving through the competition quickly, Katy Perry’s reacted to her performance of “Natural Woman” during Idol’s Top 40 Showcase, saying “She literally came out her and made everyone else look like they were on a talent show,” which landed Leer in the Top 10! As American Idol came to an end, Leer headed back to Nashville with a massive fan base and proceeded to sign her first Record and Publishing deal with 19 Entertainment/Industrial Media and a management deal with Red Light Management, Empire Publishing, and UTA. She also made her Ryman Auditorium debut in November of 2020.

Leer hit the songwriting room hard, getting in rooms with Nashville's best songwriters to find what truly makes her “Grace.” After a year, she found her voice and her sound that incorporates her California roots and her favorite things about 90’s Country. She released her Debut EP with producers Dan Fernandez and Jared Hampton in 2021.

In addition to her love of songwriting and performing, Leer has always had a love for acting and filmmaking. She made her acting debut in the role of Riley in the Hallmark Film Time for Her to Come Home For Christmas, which debuted on November 2023 and aired throughout the holiday season. She also wrote, recorded, and released “Star on Top Of The Tree” a song that made several holiday playlists and was featured in the Hallmark film.

A multi-talented singer, songwriter, actress, model, and athlete, Leer has another EP in the works and perhaps more filmmaking. Stay tuned!

Paul Loren Vocalist

Leading a new generation of soulful crooners, Paul Loren is a singer, songwriter, producer and consummate entertainer.

A native New Yorker, Loren was raised on the rich legacy of soul, classic pop, and the Great American Songbook and in those musical idioms he feels most at home. Taking elements from early R&B, jazz and Brill Building pop, he crafts his music with an ear towards timelessness.

“I started singing at 3 years old along with the little 45rpm records my mom would play and started playing piano at 4 years old. The voices I remember most and identify with are Ray Charles, Frankie Valli, Sam Cooke, Sinatra, Aretha, Otis, and Tony Bennett. Growing up in New York, Billy Joel was also a big influence.”

Loren recently completed his first headline tour in 2019, also having performed in the past as a support artist for The Temptations, as part of Stamford’s Summer Concert Series “Wednesday Night Live;” Brendan James; American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks; David Bromberg; and soldout Joe’s Pub at the Public in NYC multiple times. Loren was also selected

by Jennifer Lopez to perform at her Birthday Gala in Las Vegas, showcased at The SoHo House NYC; was a featured artist at the AAA Radio Convention in Boulder, Colorado; and shared the stage with Paul Shaffer, Queen Latifah, and Christie Brinkley at Target’s launch event for New York Fashion Week.

Loren's appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon showcased his talents for millions of viewer. In addition, Loren landed his first television sync Today's Program III

recently on NBC’s “Mysteries of Laura,” performed on the Nationally Syndicated Radio Show America Weekend with Ed Kalegi; has partnered with The Ryan Seacrest Foundation; showcased at the headquarters of the world-renowned Leo Burnett Ad in Chicago; and had the unique honor of performing at the legendary STAX Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. While in Memphis, Loren had the rare opportunity to record in the world-renowned Sun Studio in the same room as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and so many other pioneers of Rock 'n Roll. Paul was also a finalist in the “Unsigned Only” singersongwriter competition for 2018.

His debut single “All By Myself” was supported by radio stations Lighting100 in Nashville, SiriusXM’s The Pulse, WCOO Charleston, and KPND Spokane, among others. His follow up single, titled “I Know A Place” premiered on Huffington Post and received rave reviews along with over 200,000 views in its first week.

Loren’s latest single, “We’ll Be Together Again,” written and recorded at home during the early spring of 2020, continues to be a beacon of hope for those affected by the uncertainty of a tumultuous year. All of the proceeds from the song have been sent to a COVID-19 relief charity. During the pandemic’s first wave, Loren’s weekly online music show—“The Leisure Lounge”—was livestreamed from his home in NYC and ran for 15 consecutive weeks, broadcasting to thousands of viewers around the world.

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Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Musicians VIOLIN I

David Goist

Kirstin Greenlaw, Acting Concertmaster1

Aurelian Oprea Associate Concertmaster2

Youjin Na, Acting Assistant Concertmaster3

Elizabeth Hofeldt

Mikhail Baranovsky

Louis Proske

Sean Klopfenstein

John Lardinois

Kara Camfield, Acting Principal4

Ann Linn Baer, Acting Assistant Principal

Nick Naegele*

Lynn Rohr*

VIOLIN II

Philip Enzweiler*

Janet George

Scott Moore

Gloria Fiore

Maggie Niekamp

VIOLA

Yoshiko Kunimitsu

Bill Slusser

Yein Jin*

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Colleen Braid, Assistant Principal

Karen Johnson6

Scott Schilling

Lori LaMattina

Mark D. Reis

Jonathan Lee, Principal

Christina Coletta, Assistant Principal7

Mark Hofeldt

Nadine Monchecourt

Oleg Babkov

Deborah Taylor, Principal10

Jon Pascolini, Assistant Principal

Donald Compton In Memoriam

CELLO

Leslie Dragan

Belinda Burge

Molly Castrucci8

Lucas Song9

BASS

Zoë Moskalew

FLUTE AND PICCOLO

Stephen Ullery

Christopher Roberts

James Faulkner

Bleda Elibal

OBOE AND ENGLISH HORN

Rebecca Andres, Principal11

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Eileen Whalen, Principal12

CLARINET

Robyn Dixon Costa

BASSOON

John Kurokawa, Principal13

Rachael Young, Principal14

HORN

Kristen Smith15

Aaron Brant, Principal16

Lotti Ropert

Todd Fitter

Charles Pagnard, Principal17

Alan Siebert

Richard Begel

Chad Arnow19

TRUMPET

Amy Lassiter

Sean Vore, Assistant Principal

TROMBONE

Eric Knorr

Tyler Bentley, Acting Principal18

TUBA

TIMPANI

Timothy Northcut, Principal20

PERCUSSION

Gerald Noble, Acting Principal21

HARP

Michael LaMattina, Principal22

Davi Martinelli de Lira23

Leslie Stratton, Principal24

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KEYBOARD

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Denotes leave of absence J. Ralph Corbett Chair Huffy Foundation Chair Sherman Standard Register Foundation Chair 4 Jesse Philips Chair 5 F. Dean Schnacke Chair 6 Grace Counts Finch Chair 7 Edward L. Kohnle Chair in Memory of Andra Lunde Padrichelli, Principal Cellist 2003–2018 8 Gilbert and Patricia Templeton Chair 9 Paul and Susanne Weaver Chair 10 Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association/C. David Horine Memorial Chair 11 Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association Chair 12 Catharine French Bieser Chair 13 Rhea Beerman Peal Chair 14 Robert and Elaine Stein Chair 15 David and Lois Gribler Chair 16 Frank M. Tait Memorial Chair 17 John W. Berry Family Chair 18 John Reger Memorial Chair 19 Bill and Wanda Lukens Chair 20 Zachary, Rachel and Natalie Denka Chair 21 Rosenthal Family Chair in Memory of Miriam Rosenthal, In Honor of Donald Donnett, Principal Timpani 1966–2023 22 Miriam Rosenthal Chair 23 Richard A. and Mary T. Whitney Chair 24 Daisy Talbott Green Chair 25 Demirjian Family Chair

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Our Members Make the Magic!

Special thanks to all our DPAA Members who keep the classical arts thriving in Dayton with their annual donation.

President’s Circle

DIAMOND Anonymous Paul and Dolores Anderson Martha DeBold* Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Mason Barbara N. O’Hara Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Peter and Patricia Torvik Dr. Troy Tyner and Dr. Ingrid Brown EMERALD John and Kathy Beran Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hone ELM Foundation Mrs. Linda W. Lombard and Mr. Paul W. Marshall Dale and Karen Medford SAPPHIRE Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bankston Mr. Neal Gittleman and Ms. Lisa M. Fry Mrs. Judy D. McCormick Raymond and Sue Merz Mr. and Mrs. C. Miles Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. William J. Schneider Larry and Abbie Trittschuh RUBY Anonymous Dr. Ron Anderson and Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Bettcher Jim Crosset Mr. Eugene D. Kurtz and Ms. Janice L. Culver John and Allyson Danis Mr. Richard M. DeLon Dr. and Mrs. Charles Demirjian Dr. Grace L. DeVelbiss Ms. Debra Edelman Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fernandes Mr. Michael A. Houser

Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Judith Kreutzer Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lukens Barbara and Leib Lurie Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Manchester Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. May Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McQuiston Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mikutis Dr. Thomas G. Olsen and Mrs. Mary Boosalis Tim Riordan Mr. and Mrs. Milton C. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Schwartz Mrs. Betsy B. Whitney Mr. Philip G. Wise and Dr. Joe Law Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Wood Kathleen and Joseph Zehenny

Producing Partners

ENCORE Anonymous Mrs. Mary L. Arnett Mr. and Mrs. David S. Battle Mr. and Mrs. David M. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bridgman Dr. Gwen L. Brubaker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Burkhardt Jr. Mrs. Catherine Clark Dr. Ann W. Clutter Suzanne Crippen Janice Culver and Eugene Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Deitz John and Andrea Gillespie Mr. Donald and Mrs. Janet Grieshop Mr. and Mrs. Jonas J. Gruenberg Mr. Charles J. Hardwick Mr. and Mrs. Luke Lovell Miss Constance A. McKale Dr. David H. Ponitz Kenneth Quinter Mr. and Mrs. James M. Ratti Mr. Matthew J. Scarr

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Schaff Ms. Barbara Schmider Mr. Thomas F. Skelley and Mrs. Sharon Lindquist-Skelley Mrs. Cynthia Uhl Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger OVATION Anonymous Dr. Nirmala Abraham and Mr. Scotty Blackburn Mrs. Margy Anderson Dan and Vicky Archibald Mr. and Mrs. Karl C. Ayers Barbara Kryter Ackerman Fund Ann Barr Mr. Ronald Bernard and Dr. Judith E. Woll M.D. Dr. Robert L. Brandt, Jr. Michael and Frieda Brigner Ms. Kathleen L. Clawson Mr. Christopher Coombs Mr. and Mrs. John H. Culp Dr. and Mrs. Robert Custer Pat and David Diven Dr. John C. Duby and Dr. Sara Guerrero-Duby Mr. and Mrs. David B. Dutton Doug and Bethany Einstein Ms. Susan M. Falter Don and Andrea Fineberg Ms. Marilyn R. Fischer Mrs. Carol Graff Mr. Thomas P. Gratto and Dr. Sharon D. Gratto Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Heinrich Mr. and Mrs. Craig Jennings Dr. R. Alan Kimbrough Mrs. Leora K. Kline Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Lamberger Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Lane Ms. Susan B. McCoy and Mr. Allen Kennedy Pat and David McDonald Mr. William Mitchel Anna and John Monnett Patrick J. Nugent and Mary Kay Rehard

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Theodore Nelson and Ixi Chen Mr. Mark Olson and Ms. Barbara Furyk-Olson Dr. C. Daniel and Mrs. Kathy Raisch Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Seboldt Heber and Liz Short Mr. Michael Sieveking and Mr. Jeffrey Trzeciak Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Smythe Lois and Roger Sutherland Tony Talbot and Mark Duffy Dr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Tokarz Dr. and Mrs. Edward Tomme Dr. Byron and Mrs. Theresa Wade Paul and Susie Weaver James and Tami Whalen Hon. and Mrs. William H. Wolff Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tim S. Wood Dr. Teresa Zryd BRAVO Anonymous (4) Mr. Joshua E. Adams Dr. and Mrs. Walter W. Adams The Albert and Nancy Freudenberger Fund Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Anderson Jo and Matt Anderson Mr. Patrick Arnold The Honorable Bill and Karen Beagle Mr. Zachary J. Beck Mr. and Mrs. Donald N. Bigler Mr. Dan and Mrs. Mary R. Bowman The Brenda and David Jones Memorial Fund Ms. Eva Buttacavoli Mr. and Mrs. Allen Byrum Mr. Joseph Cable Drs. Alejandro Calvo and Veronica Camacho Barbara J. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cornett Ms. Martha Monica CorradineAltman Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Corson Mr. Kelly H. Dalton Susan and Bryan Daly Ms. Susan DeLuca William DeVenzio and Linda Short Mr. C. Bruce Driver Ms. Jane A. Dunwoodie Susan and Robert Ellefson Mr. Larry Forman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Gaudion

Dr. David and Pamela Griffith Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Hall Mr. John C. Halpin and Ms. Dorothy B. Dick Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harstad Mr. Anthony Haugrud Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Herbeck The Holland Family Trust Mr. Jeffrey Huntington Dr. Michael A. Jaffe M.D. Sandi Simmons and Tom Jonak Ms. Shannon Joyce Neal Ms. Norma Keefer Michael and Janet Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Brian Kent Dr. and Mrs. Emil P. Kmetec Kathryn A. Lamme Dr. James T. Lehner and Hon. Peggy Lehner Mr. and Mrs. Franklin C. Lewis Robyn Lightcap Dr. and Mrs. William Lindahl Morgan Andrew Taylor* Dr. Tom Maher Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Mannarino M.D. Drs Jerry Clark and Barry McCorkle Thom and Penni Meyer Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Bill Perry and JT Rusch Robert Pohl and Susan Strong Mr. Todd Press Mr. and Mrs. Dominick A. Rinaldi Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Roedersheimer Ms. Patricia Roth Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Routson Ms. Colleen M. Ryan Dr. Burton R. Saidel and Mrs. Alice L. Saidel Sanchez Family Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Schaeffer Mrs. Winnie Scholl Charles V. Simms Mrs. Catherine J. Skardon Lt. Col and Mrs. Michael H. Taint Mr. John Tate Mrs. Mary T. Tymeson Malte and Pan Von Matthiessen Dr. and Mrs. Andreas M. Walchner Andrew and Julie Wallner Mark and Kim White Ms. Katherine Wiedeman Ms. Janice Willhelm Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williamson

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Winch Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Woodruff David and Sarah Wrazen Dr. Daniel L. Zehringer Dr. David Zelmon and Dr. Mojgan Samardar

Friends

FELLOW Anonymous Shirley Ark Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Armstrong Drs. Charles and Mary Bane Mr. Charles W. Bradford Carla Cameron Mrs. Rebecca Dianis Dr. Margaret M. Dunn and Dr. William A. Spohn Lt. Col. Frank and Diane Gentner, USAF Ret. Jeremy Holtgrave Charles and Karen Kronbach Kenji and Misao Kurokawa Ms. Joyce E. McDonald Larry Mullins Les and Dianne Niemi Ms. Ellen Noble Greg and Michele Palmer Mr. Harold Poppe and Mr. Dale Schmidt William C. Quinn Ms. Carolyn J. Ray Mr. Randy K. Ray and Dr. Cleanne Cass Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield Beverly and Bradley Smith Rick and Tawnya Stover Phyllis Strayer Kevin and Micki Torres Nancy and John Woeste Dr. Roberts and Mrs. Lynn Wood Dr. Virginia C. Wood Carol Jean Yegerlehner

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Corporate and Foundation Partners We thank our corporate and foundation partners for their support of DPAA’s mission, programs, and artists.

IMPRESARIO AES Ohio Foundation The Charles D. Berry Foundation The Kettering Family Foundation Virginia W. Kettering Foundation Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Schiewetz Foundation Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of the Dayton Foundation VIRTUOSO The Berry Family Foundation Dayton Freight The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of The Dayton Foundation Bill and Jackie Lockwood Fund to Support Opera LEGATO AES Ohio All The Best Delicatessen Cox First Media Dayton Aerospace The Eleanor and John Kautz Fund of the Dayton Foundation Kettering Health Marriott University of Dayton The Shubert Foundation The Troy Foundation The Nick and Edna Weller Charities, Inc. CONCERTO 10 Wilmington Place Arts Consulting Group Bob Ross Auto Group Discover Classical 88.1 WDPR/89.1 WUSO/ 89.9 WDPG iHeart Radio Mathile Family Foundation

SONATA Centerville-Washington Foundation The Dayton Hydraulic Co. Enterprise Roofing Heidelberg Distributing Company Johnson Investment Counsel The Charles F. Kettering Foundation The Kuntz Foundation Levin Family Foundation LION Nova Creative NPS Cares Foundation PNC INTERMEZZO Coolidge Wall Harlamert Foundation Sam Levin Foundation Pickrel, Schaeffer, and Ebeling OVERTURE Barnes Dennig Houser Asphalt and Concrete Requarth Lumber Company The Rubi Girls Voss Auto Network ADDITIONAL MAJOR SUPPORT BY: Culture Works Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District National Endowment for the Arts Ohio Arts Council

ARIA The Iddings Foundation Lockwood Family Foundation Victory Wholesale Group and the Kantor Family

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Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

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Board of Trustees and Staff OFFICERS Joseph Zehenny, Chair Patricia McDonald, Vice Chair Dr. Ed Tomme, Chair Emeritus Tom Burkhardt, Treasurer Timothy Riordan, Assistant Treasurer Rev. Joshua Ward, Secretary Rodney Veal, Assistant Secretary

Carolyn Sweezy, Manager, Philharmonic Chorus Maureen Hickey Haitch, Conductor, Philharmonic Youth Strings Michelle Mastin, Conductor, Philharmonic Junior Strings Jeffrey Powell, Chorus Master, Opera Chorus Sharon Neumeister, Company Teacher and Rehearsal Assistant Rachel Cahayla Wynne, Rehearsal Director and Dayton Ballet Studio Company Manager

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dr. Ron Anderson Libby Ballengee Dr. Zachary Beck Ashley Bethard Jim Butler Christopher Coombs Allyson Danis Courtney Ditmer Dr. Samuel Dorf Deborah Gross Col. Mary-Kathryn Haddad Michael Howard Xavier Johnson Dr. G. Scott Jones Robyn Lightcap Patrick Martin Peggie McQuiston Shannon Joyce Neal Barbara O’Hara Todd Press Burt Saidel Dori Spaulding John Tate Rick Thie Abbie Trittschuh Katie Wahl Dr. Daniel Zehringer

DEVELOPMENT Bill Perry, Vice President for Philanthropy Lynnette Ivey, Director of Institutional Giving Allie Haines, Membership Manager Anne O’Hara, Development Operations Manager LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Jeaunita Ìféwándé Château Olówè, Vice President for Learning and Community Engagement Jacqueline Griffin, Learning Programs Manager Melissa McCoy, Engagement Programs Manager Megan Forney, Dayton Ballet School Education Manager; Co-Director of Dayton Ballet School Ensemble Gabrielle Sharp, Co-Director of Dayton Ballet School Ensemble Elizabeth Sabol, Ballet School Registrar Vicky Archibald, Ballet School Receptionist MARKETING Brittany Laughlin, Vice President for Marketing and Audience Development Olivia Budde, Marketing Coordinator James Mikolajewski, Marketing and Patron Acquisition Manager Kate LaFollette, Engagement and Patron Services Manager

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS EMERITUS Thomas Bankston, Opera ADMINISTRATION Patrick J. Nugent, President and CEO Teri Warwick, Chief Financial Officer Michael Sieveking, Vice President for Information and Analytics Sue Martin, Accounting Manager ARTISTIC Kathleen Clawson, Artistic Director, Opera Neal Gittleman, Artistic Director and Conductor, Philharmonic Brandon Ragland, Artistic Director, Ballet Patrick Reynolds, Associate Conductor, Philharmonic; Conductor, Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Steven Hankle, Director, Philharmonic Chorus

OPERATIONS Theodore Nelson, Vice President for Operations and Artistic Planning Milena Treer, Director of Production Tim Crommes, Company Manager Chris Brislin, Director of Theater Operations Sean Vore, Orchestra Personnel Manager Lyn Baudendistel, Wardrobe Supervisor Eric Knorr, Orchestra Librarian Kelly DeLisle, Resident Stage Manager Lloyd Bryant, Recording Engineer The stagehands of IATSE Local 66 The wardrobe members of IATSE Local 886

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