OCTOBER 2023
Madame Butterfly SAT / OCT 7, 2023 / 7:30PM
FRI / OCT 13, 2023 / 7:30PM
SUN / OCT 15, 2023 / 2:30PM
Dance Theatre of Harlem SAT / OCT 21, 2023 / 7:30PM
SUN / OCT 22, 2023 / 2:30PM
Arias and Overtures: Detroit Opera in Concert SAT / OCT 28, 2023 / 7:30PM
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TABLE of CONTENTS 4 Board of Directors 4 Board of Trustees 7 A Message from Wayne Brown 9 A Message from Yuval Sharon 11 A Message from Jon H. Teeuwissen 17 Program PHOTO CREDIT: HELMUT ZIEWERS
33 Thank You to Our Donors 44 Administration & Staff 46 General Information
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Oleksiak
Sara Pozzi Paul Ragheb Ruth Rattner Irvin D. Reid Pamela E. Rodgers Evan Ross Ankur Rungta Terry Shea Matthew Simoncini Richard Sonenklar Lorna Thomas Jesse Venegas Gary L. Wasserman Ellen Hill Zeringue
Vice Chair
Directors Emeriti
Don Manvel
Elizabeth Brooks Shelly Cooper Marjorie M. Fisher Herman Frankel Dean Friedman Jennifer Nasser Charlotte Podowski Audrey Rose William Sandy C. Thomas Toppin Richard Webb
JULY 1, 2022– JUNE 30, 2023 Chair Ethan D. Davidson Vice Chair Mary Kramer
Vice Chair
Secretary Gene P. Bowen
Treasurer Enrico Digirolamo
Immediate Past Chair R. Jamison Williams
President/CEO Wayne S. Brown Naomi André Richard A. Brodie James Ciroli Kevin Dennis Lisa M. DiChiera Shauna Ryder Diggs Michael Einheuser Marianne Endicott Fern R. Espino Paul E. Ewing Bharat Gandhi John P. Hale John W. Ingle III Danialle Karmanos Barbara Kratchman Thomas M. Krikorian Denise Lewis Franck Louis-Victor Dexter Mason Ali Moiin Donald Morelock 4
BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 1, 2022– JUNE 30, 2023 Kenn and Liz Allen Lourdes V. Andaya Naomi André Harold Mitchell Arrington Floy Barthel Barbra Bloch Gene P. Bowen Betty J. Bright Richard Brodie Wayne S. Brown and Brenda Kee Charles D. Bullock James and Elizabeth Ciroli Lois Pincus Cohn Thomas Cohn Françoise Colpron
Peter and Shelly Cooper Maureen D’Avanzo Ethan and Gretchen Davidson Kevin Dennis and Jeremy Zeltzer Cristina DiChiera Lisa M. DiChiera Shauna Ryder Diggs Enrico and Kathleen Digirolamo Debbie Dingell Mary Jane Doerr Michael Einheuser Kenneth and Frances Eisenberg Marianne Endicott Alex Erdeljan Fern R. Espino and Thomas Short Paul and Mary Sue Ewing Margo Cohen Feinberg and Robert Feinberg Oscar and Dede Feldman Carl and Mary Ann Fontana Bharat and Lynn Gandhi Barbara Garavaglia Yousif and Mara Ghafari Carolyn Gordon Toby Haberman John and Kristan Hale Doreen Hermelin Derek Hodgson John and Tara Ingle III Don Jensen and Leo Dovelle Kent and Amy Jidov Jill Johnson Ellen Kahn Peter and Danialle Karmanos Stephanie Germack Kerzic Mary Kramer Michael and Barbara Kratchman Thomas and Deborah Krikorian Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, Jr. Denise J. Lewis
Arthur and Nancy Liebler Stephan and Marian Loginsky Mary Alice Lomason Franck and Soo Louis-Victor Don Manvel Ronald and Zvjezdana Martella Jack Martin and Bettye Arrington-Martin Dexter Mason Benjamin Meeker and Meredith Korneffel Phillip D. Minch Ali Moiin and William Kupsky Donald and Antoinette Morelock E. Michael and Dolores Mutchler Allan and Joy Nachman Juliette Okotie-Eboh Peter Oleksiak Linda Orlans Spencer and Myrna Partrich Margaret Pehrson Sara Pozzi Waltraud Prechter Ted & Carrie Pryor Paul and Amy Ragheb John and Terry Rakolta Ruth F. Rattner Irvin D. Reid and Pamela Trotman Reid Pamela E. Rodgers Jacqueline Roessler Audrey Rose Evan and Kelsey Ross Anthony and Sabrina Rugiero Ankur Rungta and Mayssoun Bydon Hershel and Dorothy Sandberg Donald and Kim Schmidt Terry Shea Matthew and Mona Simoncini Sheila Sloan Phyllis F. Snow
Richard A. Sonenklar and Gregory Haynes Mary Anne Stella Lorna Thomas James G. Vella Jesse and Yesenia Venegas Marilyn Victor Bradley Wakefield and Meghann Rutherford Gary L. Wasserman R. Jamison and Karen Williams Mary Lou Zieve Ellen Hill Zeringue
Sam* and Barbara* Williams Theodore* and Virginia* Yntema KEY * Deceased
Trustees Emeriti Agustin Arbulu Lawrence and Dodie David Dean and Aviva Friedman Preston and Mary Happel Robert and Wally Klein Charlotte and Charles Podowski William and Marjorie Sandy Roberta Starkweather C. Thomas and Bernie Toppin Founding Members Lynn* and Ruth* Townsend Avern* and Joyce* Cohn John and Mardell De Carlo David* and Karen V.* DiChiera Aaron* and Bernice* Gershenson Donald* and Josephine* Graves Roman* and Katherine* Gribbs John* and Gwendolyn* Griffin Harry* and Jennie* Jones Wade* and Dores* McCree Harry J. Nederlander* E. Harwood Rydholm* Neil Snow Phyllis F. Snow Richard* and Beatrice* Strichartz Robert* and Clara* “Tuttie” VanderKloot DETROIT OPERA
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Photo Credit: Yassine El Mansouri
Welcome Patty Isacson Sabee, Detroit Opera’s next President and CEO
On August 24, the board and trustees of Detroit Opera announced that Patty Isacson Sabee will be the organization’s next President and CEO. When she begins her new position on January 2, 2024, Isacson Sabee will be only the third person to lead Detroit Opera since its founding (as Michigan Opera Theatre) in 1971 by the late David DiChiera. Earlier this year, Wayne S. Brown, who has led the company since 2014, announced his intention to retire. Isacson Sabee is currently Executive Director of Planet Word, an immersive language experience in Washington, D.C. that celebrates the fun, beauty, and power of words, language, and reading. She has years of experience leading U.S. arts organizations. We look forward to welcoming Patty in January! For a copy of the press release, visit detroitopera.org/about-us/press/.
Detroit Opera Board Chair Ethan Davidson, incoming President and CEO Patty Isacson Sabee, current DO President and CEO Wayne Brown pose for a photo after the public announcement.
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Patty Isacson Sabee addresses the DO staff, board, and trustees at the public annoucement.
A message from
Wayne Brown Welcome to the 52nd season at the Detroit Opera House! In 1971, founder Dr. David DiChiera unveiled his new company in downtown Detroit with Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. Since that time, the many operatic masterworks performed here include Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, which has graced our stage in ten previous seasons. For this newest Madame Butterfly, Yuval Sharon invited director Matthew Ozawa to create a special co-production of this signature work with the Cincinnati Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, and the Utah Opera. Madame Butterfly is presented in memory of Board Member Barbara Frankel and in tribute to Board Member Emeritus Herman Frankel. We honor them for their long-time advocacy and major support, together with their subsequent spouses, Ron Michalak and Sharon Frankel, respectively. The Herman Frankel and the Barbara Frankel Donor Lounge and the Detroit Opera Parking Center are testament to their dedication to the Detroit Opera House. This month we welcome back the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a Detroit favorite, under the artistic leadership of Robert Garland. Our final October presentation is a concert celebrating Roberto Kalb’s first season as Music Director, featuring the Detroit Opera Orchestra on stage with an extraordinary roster of soloists headlined by Christine Goerke, our Associate Artistic Director. Earlier this year, I announced my plans to mark a decade as Detroit Opera’s President and CEO by passing the torch to a new leader by the end of the calendar year. Thanks to the extraordinary leadership of Board Chair Ethan Davidson and a board transition team led by Barbara Kratchman, it gives me great delight to announce that January 2024 will mark the arrival of my successor: Patty Isacson Sabee. I could not be more pleased to welcome Patty to the Detroit Opera family and the Detroit community. I thank you for your extraordinary support for Detroit Opera during my time here. Our organization benefits from a talented administrative team, a committed board and trustees, a community of individual supporters, and a generous foundation community led by the example of the William Davidson Family Foundation. Special thanks to our dedicated audiences, who in some cases span the duration of the 52 years since David DiChiera proclaimed his vision for opera and dance in Detroit. It has been my honor to serve all of you!
Wayne S. Brown President & CEO, Detroit Opera
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See what’s in store for Spring 2024! Compañía Nacional de Danza
Carmen
January 17, 2024
John Cage’s
Europeras 3 and 4 March 8-10, 2024
Batsheva Dance Company
MOMO
March 23-24, 2024
Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s
Breaking the Waves April 6-14, 2024
Janáček’s
The Cunning Little Vixen May 11-19, 2024
Visit www.detroitopera.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
A Message from
Yuval Sharon When Giacomo Puccini first wrote Madame Butterfly, japonisme was a fashionable trend in European arts and design. Non-Asian artists rushed to translate the exotic pull of Japan into stories and images that made everyday citizens feel like they travelled to a country that had only recently re-opened its borders after 200 years of isolation. Puccini’s opera presents itself as a postcard from a distant country most of his fellow Italians were unlikely to visit. He peppered his score with “local color”—Japanese folk songs and the pentatonic scale at the basis of much Asian music—all the while knowing the universality of the story’s emotions would speak directly to his audience’s hearts. But Puccini could never offer an objective look at Japan; he could only offer a perspective, one that can never escape the point-of-view of his own innate Italian-ness. Since then, the opera’s “picture postcard” depiction of Japan has often resulted in harmful clichés of Asian Americans becoming normalized— and often valorized—on the operatic stage. Puccini may have been in pursuit of a truthful expression of humanity—but at whose expense? How would the story unfold if Japanese artists had the chance to tell their own story? Productions like this one—created by a team of artists with Japanese heritage, led by director Matthew Ozawa and conducted by Kensho Watanabe—always remind us that this opera is not a documentary. The fantasy of Japan and Puccini’s perspective is evoked in contemporary terms, as Pinkerton visits a Japan that is, literally, virtual reality. The story of Pinkerton, an American playboy tourist incapable of imagining consequences to his actions, is not romanticized in this production; instead, the limitations of his empathy prove to be disastrous as he faces life beyond his VR headset. We in the audience are asked to consider our own implication as spectators, who have likely seen productions of Butterfly presented with a less-than-empathetic reliance on stereotype. Just as in our 2022 productions of La bohème or Faust, this production of Butterfly seeks to bring out new perspectives in classic works. Operatic masterpieces are not frozen in time but become the raw material for an exploration of our present moment. In this case, the fresh view becomes a cultural corrective, one that will be an essential part of preserving Puccini’s work for the future. I hope you find it pleasurable and provocative! Yuval Sharon The Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director DETROIT OPERA
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Jon. H. Teeuwissen Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) holds a special place in my heart. Early in my career I had the opportunity to work directly with Arthur Mitchell, who co-founded the company with Karel Shook in 1969. When you work with a founder, you experience the company in a profound way—its essence, the source of its very existence. I joined DTH as company manager in the 1980s, a time when the company toured to South America, the Soviet Union, Europe, and the U.S. On tour for weeks at a time, I got a lot of “up close and personal” time with the boss. Mr. Mitchell had a reputation for being challenging, and he was, because he had high standards and a clear vision. While some may have found him to be too controlling, I found him to have a generosity of spirit and a commitment to developing both dancers and staff towards reaching our full potential. He was a mentor. Two of the many “Mitchell-isms” that stay with me are “Either you hit the high C, or you don’t hit the high C,” and “You are representing something much larger than yourself.” Mr. Mitchell and I stayed in touch throughout his life. In what would be our last conversation, he shared with me that he had a temporary case of Bell’s Palsy, and that his doctor told him that it was due to hanging on to stress and anger, and that he needed to “surrender.” He said to me emphatically, “I told him I didn’t know the meaning of the word!” To which I responded, “Mr. Mitchell, if you ever want to know the meaning of the word ‘surrender,’ all you have to do is ask anyone who ever worked for you.” There was a pregnant pause, and then a roar of laughter... Against all odds, Mr. Mitchell created something unique and timelessly relevant with Dance Theatre of Harlem. He was indeed a force of nature. He refused to take “no” for an answer, and it served him well.
Jon H. Teeuwissen Artistic Advisor for Dance, Detroit Opera
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Karah Son as Cio-Cio-San, Madame Butterfly, Cincinnati Opera, PHOTO: PHILIP GROSHONG
Detroit Opera Needs You! Because of your dedication and partnership, Detroit Opera continues to provide meaningful artistic experiences for our community and inspire audiences of the future. Please consider a gift to Detroit Opera this season. Help us to start our season with the strength financially that we have seen on stage artistically. Your contributions to Detroit Opera generate a significant portion of our overall funding and represents an investment in the next generation of opera and dance. Thank you for all the ways you support us!
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Herman & Sharon Frankel
Barbara Frankel & Ron Michalak
In Tribute The opening night performance of Madame Butterfly is presented in tribute to the enduring legacy of Barbara Frankel and in honor of Herman Frankel, along with their beloved spouses, Ron Michalak and Sharon Frankel, whose collective dedication has been instrumental in shaping Detroit Opera into the vibrant institution it is today. Barbara, an opera and dance enthusiast, shared her love for the arts with all who crossed her path. She was tireless in her commitment to Detroit Opera, with a legacy that reflects active board participation, leadership support for some of the organization’s most significant initiatives, and generous philanthropy. While many knew Barbara by her warm hospitality in welcoming guests to the lounge that bears her name, it was her unending passion for Detroit Opera and her quiet acts of kindness for which she will most be remembered. Herman’s extraordinary philanthropy, unwavering commitment, and expertise in construction and renovation was paramount to the realization of David DiChiera’s Detroit Opera House dream. As a long-serving member of Detroit Opera’s board of directors, Herman played a significant role in the company’s growth. His relentless pursuit of a parking garage was not only visionary but also steered the company toward a path of financial stability. Together, Herman and Sharon, along with Barbara and Ron, have exemplified generosity in its truest form. Detroit Opera extends its deepest gratitude for their enduring advocacy and support, which will resonate for generations to come.
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Detroit Opera in the Community OPERETTA REMIX 2023
This past summer, Operetta Remix, our summer camp for students 13 to 18 years old, performed on the main stage of the Detroit Opera House for the first time after many years, and with our largest company of 24 students. The repertoire consisted of pieces from the operetta, opera, and musical theatre canon, which were directed by Dr. Mary Martin and involved musical director Joseph Jackson, choreographer Olivia Kimes, and vocal coaches Jessica Fielder and Dorian Dillard.
Shara Nova’s new harmonic language, Under the Snow will be a fresh take on opera for young audiences.
STORYBOOK OPERA
Storybook Opera shares Rossini’s Cinderella and Seymour Barab’s Little Red Riding Hood in shortened form aimed for audiences pre-kindergarten to first grade. Our teaching artists introduce the stories, dancing, vocal
UNDER THE SNOW
This year Detroit Opera is commissioning a children’s opera, in collaboration with the Detroit Puppet Company and composer Shara Nova, called The Subnivean Zone: Under the Snow. The opera is about a young child who is encouraged to play outside and discovers another world under the snow, meeting different animals and learning new lessons about life. Carrie Morris of Detroit Puppet Company has created a magical setting with interactive puppetry and with composer
exploration, and a few selections from the operas. With the guidance of Dr. Shannan Hibbard from Wayne State University, this program encourages early literacy comprehension infused with the creativity of song and dance.
Scenes from Operetta Remix 2023 and Storybook Opera PHOTOS: AUSTIN RICHEY
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October 2023 6 After The Downbeat with David Phelps 7 Tony Orlando 10 Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure | Page to Stage 13 The Sicilian Tenors 14 Celebrating Meat Loaf, The Neverland Express + Caleb Johnson 17 The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen | Page to Stage 20 Kevin Nealon | Comedy and Cocktails 27 The Doo Wop Project 29 Late Nite Catechism November 4 Heart by Heart Featuring Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier of Heart 26 Assisted Living: The Musical® THE HOME…for the holidays December 8 Celtic Angels Christmas January 2024 12 Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show 13 ruben & clay Twenty | The Tour 20 The American Soldier 21 Hiplet Ballerinas 26 Best of Broadway: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber 27 The Lettermen February 3 Steve Solomon’s Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt! … the therapy continues 6 Rapunzel | Page to Stage 9 Lee Rocker 16 The Chipper Experience! Where Comedy & Magic Collide 17 Superstar. The Carpenters Reimagined 23 The Barricade Boys, Stars from the West End cast of Les Miserables March 2 Leahy 9 Puppy Pals Live! 15 Alfreda Sings Aretha 16 Drum Tao 19 Rainbow Fish | Page to Stage 23 ABBA-Mania—An ABBA Tribute April 13 Tweet Tweet! 18 The Greatest Piano Men 21 360 Allstars
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DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM TABLE OF CONTENTS 19 Dance Theatre of Harlem 20
Program
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Artist Profiles
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Staff Profiles
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Dance Theatre of Harlem Administration & Staff
These performances are dedicated to the memory of Cameron “Sandy” Duncan. DETROIT OPERA 17
The Gilbert Family Foundation is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Detroit Opera House. Learn more about how we're expanding access to arts and culture experiences for all Detroiters at GilbertFamilyFoundation.org.
Thank You Detroit Opera Sponsors Dance Theatre of Harlem performances are presented by:
Gilbert Family Foundation
William Davidson Foundation
PRODUC T ION PR E S E N T I NG S P ON S OR
2 0 2 3–2 4 S E A S ON S P ON S OR
with support from DTE Foundation, Ford Motor Company Fund, MGM Grand Detroit, Richard & Joanne Brodie, and Kevin Dennis & Jeremy Zeltzer
THE COMPANY
FOUNDERS
Arthur Mitchell Karel Shook ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert Garland
Anna Glass
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Juan Carlos Peñuela DANCE ARTISTS
Ariana Dickerson, Lindsey Donnell, Carly Greene, Alexandra Hutchinson Alexandra Rene Jones, Kamala Saara, Ingrid Silva, Amanda Smith Delaney Washington, Stephanie Rae Williams Derek Brockington, Micah Bullard, Lucas Castro, Kouadio Davis Keenan English, Sanford Placide, Elias Re, David Wright
Dance Theatre of Harlem is deeply grateful for the generous support of our individual and institutional donors. Their support helps to ensure that DTH can continue to bring the best of classical ballet to communities in Harlem and beyond. AllianceBernstein, Alphadyne Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Arnhold Foundation, Inc., Art Attack Foundation, Bank of America, BET Networks, Bloomberg LP, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, Cornell Family Foundation, Dance/NYC, Davis/Dauray Family Fund, The Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, Fortitude Re, Google, Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc., Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation, Howard Gilman foundation, Inc., The Harkness Foundation for Dance, The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund, The Hyde and Watson Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, The Jockey Hollow Foundation, Inc./Jockey, The Klein Family Foundation, The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation Inc., MAC Cosmetics, Madison Square Garden, The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, Margaret T. Morris Foundation, Masters Capital Management, LLC, Meta, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, National Endowment for the Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, New York City Council District 7, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with City Council, Tatiana Piankova Foundation, Charles H. Revson Foundation, Jerome Robbins Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, William Talbot Hillman Foundation, The Thompson Family Foundation, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation, Venable Foundation, Inc., Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Wells Fargo, Yumiko.
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(World Premiere September 21, 1999) CHOREOGRAPHY Robert Garland MUSIC James Brown, Alfred Ellis, Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin COSTUME DESIGN AND EXECUTION Pamela Allen-Cummings LIGHTING Roma Flowers
“Mother Popcorn“
ALEXANDRA HUTCHINSON Carly Greene Alexandra Jones Kamala Saara Ingrid Silva Delaney Washington MICAH BULLARD Derek Brockington Lucas Castro Kouadio Davis Elias Re David Wright
“Baby, Baby, Baby” DELANEY WASHINGTON DEREK BROCKINGTON Alexandra Jones Kouadio Davis Kamala Saara Elias Re
“I Got The Feelin’”
ALEXANDRA HUTCHINSON DAVID WRIGHT LUCAS CASTRO Carly Greene Kouadio Davis Ingrid Silva
“Call Me”
KAMALA SAARA ELIAS RE The Company
“Superbad”
MICAH BULLARD The Company Return was choreographed for Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 30th anniversary. Choreographer Robert Garland calls the ballet’s style “post-modern urban neoclassicism—an attempt to fuse an urban physical sensibility and a neoclassical one.” Staged for 12 dancers to songs performed by James Brown and Aretha Franklin, Return is “... a witty fusion of ballet technique and street gait whose irony toward rhythm-and-blues had the audience in stitches.” (The New York Times) “Mother Popcorn” and “Superbad” performed by James Brown “Baby, Baby, Baby” performed by Aretha Franklin By arrangement with Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. “Call Me” performed by Aretha Franklin Courtesy of Pronto Music and Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. “I Got the Feelin’” performed by James Brown By arrangement with Round Hill, Inc.
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RETURN
ALLEGRO BRILLANTE (World Premiere March 1, 1956. New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Dance) DTH PREMIERE May 1, 1975, Uris Theatre, NY, NY) CHOREOGRAPHY George Balanchine,
©The George Balanchine Trust MUSIC Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
LIGHTING Recreated by Andrea Sala COSTUMES Katy A Freeman
AMANDA SMITH (OCT 21) INGRID SILVA (OCT 22) KOUADIO DAVIS Lindsey Donnell Alexandra Hutchinson Kamala Saara Delaney Washington Derrick Brockington Lucas Castro Elias Re David Wright George Balanchine called the exuberant Allegro Brillante “Everything I know about classical ballet in thirteen minutes.” One of George Balanchine’s most joyous, pure dance pieces, Allegro Brillante is set to Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 3, a work that the composer created from sketches for a composition that was intended to be his Sixth Symphony, but which instead served as a single movement work, which was published posthumously in 1894. Balanchine described this ballet as a concentrated essay in the extended classical vocabulary, in which a maximum amount of choreographic development is contained within a rather restricted area of time and space. MUSIC Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 75 (1892)
The performance of Allegro Brillante, a Balanchine Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style© and Balanchine Technique©. Service standards established and provided by the trust.
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PROGR AM WHEN LOVE (World Premiere: October 20, 2012) CHOREOGRAPHY Helen Pickett MUSIC Philip Glass COSTUME Charles Heightchew ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR FABRIC Gary Kleinschmidt LIGHTING Mark Stanley ASSISTANT TO THE CHOREOGRAPHER Kellye A. Saunders
ALEX ANDR A HUTCHINSON MICAH BULLARD Insistent time maps our days. But when we are in love, we surrender to unbridled time. What we share together during this span seems “out of time.” And then, too suddenly, time shifts into focus again. An imprint of what we shared lingers, and traces of remembrances float into view. Yes, we crawl, walk, run, and love in time. But in these brief, wondrous periods we experience timeless love, and we dance our being. — Helen Pickett MUSIC Knee Play 5 from Einstein on the Beach
The choreographer wishes to thank Thomas F. DeFrantz. When Love was created as part of Harlem Dance Works 2.0, an initiative made possible through a Rockefeller Foundation 2010 NYC Cultural Innovation Grant.
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World Premiere January 20, 2023, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Penn Live Arts/Annenberg Center, Philadelphia, PA CHOREOGRAPHY William Forsythe MUSIC James Blake* LIGHTING DESIGN Brandon Stirling Baker COSTUME DESIGN William Forsythe, Katy A Freeman ORIGINAL SOUND BY Benjamin Young STAGING & CHOREOGRAPHIC ASSISTANCE
Jodie Gates, Noah Gelber, Benjamin Peralta Derek Brockington Micah Bullard Lucas Castro Kouadio Davis Lindsey Donnell Alexandra Hutchinson Ingrid Silva Amanda Smith Delaney Washington Stephanie Williams David Wright Blake Works IV (The Barre Project) (2023), a commission for the Dance Theatre of Harlem, is the latest installment in William Forsythe’s continuously evolving work The Barre Project. The work derives its inspiration from the propulsive and rigorously structured songs of composer James Blake, whose work appears primarily in the popular music idiom. The Barre series began in 2021 at the height of the pandemic as a filmed dance that was streamed to a global audience facing restrictions on live performance at the time. The live stage version for Dance Theatre of Harlem features newly choreographed sections that highlight the diverse and formidable talents of the ensemble and is a version of the ballet that is unique to this company alone. *All songs written by James Blake Litherland (PRS) and performed by James Blake “Buzzard &Kestrel,” published by Universal Music Publishing Group (GMR) and Buzzard and Kestrel LTD (ASCAP). Courtesy of Hessle Audio. “Lindisfarne I,” published by Universal Music Publishing Group (GMR). Courtesy of Universal Music Operations Ltd. “Lullaby for My Insomniac,” published by Sony Smash Hits Music Publishing (GMR). Courtesy of Universal Music Operations Ltd. “200 Press”, published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited (GMR). Courtesy of 1-800-Dinosaur. Originating from The Barre Project (Blake Works II), created and filmed in 2020 for its first broadcast on March 25, 2021, on the CLI Studio Digital Platform www.clistudios.com
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ARTIST PROFILES
DEREK BROCKINGTON BORN: Chicago, IL and raised in Holland, MI. TR AINING: Grand Rapids Ballet School, Interlochen Arts Academy, Ballet West, and Pennsylvania Ballet Summer Intensives. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (fifth season), Cincinnati Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet. Repertoire includes works by Claudia Schreier, Robert Garland, Stanton Welch, George Balanchine, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Darrell Grand Moultrie. Along with DTH’s Alexandra Hutchinson, he coordinates DTH social media. MICAH BULLARD BORN: Houston, TX. TR AINING: The Dance Center of Baytown, University of Oklahoma School of Dance (BFA 2019), Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Ballet Program, Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive, Texas Ballet Theater Summer Intensive. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Oklahoma City Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem (third season). Repertoire includes works by Robert Garland, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Geoffrey Holder, Helen Pickett, Nacho Duato, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Alejandro Cerrudo, Merce Cunningham, Amy Hall Garner, Trey McIntyre, Colin Connor, Stanton Welch, Claudia Schreier, and Tiffany Rae-Fisher. LUCAS CASTRO BORN: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TR AINING: Centro de Dança Rio (Brazil), The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), City Dance Conservatory, American Ballet Theatre School, The Washington School of Ballet, and The School at Jacob’s Pillow. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (second season), Utah Metropolitan Ballet (Principal Dancer), The Washington Ballet (Trainee), Cia de Ballet Dalal Achcar. Repertoire includes works by Robert Garland, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Nacho Duato, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Geoffrey Holder, Amy Seiwert, Claudia Schreier, Jennifer Archibald, Jacqueline Colledge, Heather Gray, Ariel Wright, Alan Hineline, Septime Webre, Xiomara Reyes, Mimmo Miccolis, YuanYuan Wang, Caroline Rocher, Robert J Priori, Stanislav Issaev, Lorraine Spiegler, Dalal Achcar, Eric Frederic, Diana Tomasetig, Marius Petipa, Angelica Fiorani, Flavia Burlini, Giuliana Catapan, Andrea Sales and Carla Martins. Lucas is an ABT-certified teacher from pre-primary to level 3 of the NTC curriculum. KOUADIO DAVIS BORN: Oneonta, NY. TR AINING: Holbrook-Wade School of Dance, Fokine Ballet, New York State Summer School of the Arts with Daniel Ulbricht, NYCB, Carolyn Adams, Alvin Ailey, Nutmeg Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, Alonzo King Lines, French Academie of Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Springboard Danse Montreal. 2019 Graduate of Ellison Ballet. Awards: Youth America Grand Prix in 2017 and 2018, where he and his partner won second and then first place in the contemporary Pas de Deux category. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (fourth season).
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ARIANA DICKERSON BORN: Pensacola, FL, raised in Dayton, OH. TR AINING: Interlochen Arts Academy, and Summer Intensives with Alonzo King Lines, Boston Ballet, Indianapolis Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet. EDUCATION: Indiana University Bloomington Jacobs School of Music, Bachelor of Science in Ballet and Media Advertising. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (first season). Repertoire includes works by Justin Peck, Dwight Rhoden, Ulysses Dove, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and George Balanchine. Ariana is the recipient of the IU Premier Young Artist Award, the Brown Girls Do Ballet Scholarship for Change, Interlochen Young Artist Award, and the Interlochen Arts Academy Fine Arts Award. LINDSEY DONNELL BORN: Midland, TX. TR AINING: La Petite Dance Studio, Midland Festival Ballet under Susan Clark. Education: Cum laude graduate of Butler University, degrees in Dance-Arts Administration and Journalism. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (11th season), Nashville Ballet (trainee). Repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, William Forsythe, Ulysses Dove, Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, Geoffrey Holder, Donald Byrd, Dianne McIntyre, and Robert Garland. Awards and Honors: Featured artist at opening of One World, Trade Center, TedxBroadway 2016, performer at Kennedy Center Honors 2016 & 2022, and White House performance for Michelle Obama. KEENAN ENGLISH BORN: Randallstown, MD. TR AINING: Baltimore School for the Arts, Boston Ballet, and School of American Ballet. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Boston Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Carolina Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem (fourth season). Repertoire includes ballets by Nacho Duato, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Ulysses Dove, Helen Pickett, Robert Garland, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Val Caniparoli, Alvin Ailey, Septime Webre, Nicolo Fonte, Francesca Harper, Lynn Taylor Corbett. CARLY GREENE BORN: Flower Mound, TX. TR AINING: The Ballet Conservatory, The Ailey School, Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Summer Intensives with Houston Ballet, The School of American Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Colorado Ballet. Education: Magna cum laude graduate of Fordham University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Bachelor of Arts in Digital Technology and Emerging Media. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (first season). Repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey, Geoffrey Holder, Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, Jennifer Archibald, Silas Farley, Helen Simoneau, and Ethan Colangelo. Carly is a two-time YAGP New York Semi-Finalist and was a recipient of the Dance Council of North Texas Scholarship and the Alvin Ailey Artistic Scholarship.
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ALEXANDR A HUTCHINSON BORN: Wilmington, DE. TR AINING: The Washington School of Ballet, Wilmington Academy of Dance, and Summer Intensives with Alvin Ailey, Alonzo King, Carolina Ballet, Ballet Chicago, and Nashville Ballet 2. Education: Bachelor of Science in Ballet, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (sixth season), Nashville Ballet. Repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Stanton Welch, Robert Garland, Helen Pickett, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Nacho Duato, Paul Vasterling, Septime Webre, and Michael Vernon. Alexandra is the recipient of The Pierians Foundation Incorporated 2018 Emerging Young Artist Award, Virginia Johnson Scholar, Washington School of Ballet Professional Training Program tuition stipend, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Along with Derek Brockington, she coordinates DTH social media. ALEXANDR A RENE JONES BORN: Indianapolis, IN. TR AINING: Indianapolis School of Ballet and Indiana University Ballet Theater. Summer Intensives with Pacific Northwest Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Philadelphia Ballet, and Ballet Rhode Island. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project; Indianapolis Ballet (guest artist); Dance Kaleidoscope (guest artist), Dance Theatre of Harlem (first season). Repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Jerome Robbins, Antony Tudor, Sasha Janes, Theresa Jimmerson (Fervers), Michael Vernon, and Yury Yanowsky. Alexandra is the recipient of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Premier Young Talent Scholarship & Music Faculty Award. Alexandra is also featured in the book “People of Indiana University.” SANFORD PLACIDE BORN: Port-au-Prince, Haiti. TR AINING: Ballet Etudes "of South Florida, Manhattan Youth Ballet, The French Académie of Ballet, Nadege Hottier, American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Ballet Austin, Ballet Hispanico, Lines Ballet, and Miami City Ballet. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (fifth season), Alberta Ballet in Canada, Ballet West, Charlotte Ballet (formerly NCDT), Ballet Etudes of South Florida, Vorhees Ballet Theatre, Ballet Des Amériques, Fjkdance, Collage Dance Collective, Black Iris Dance Project, Boca Ballet Theatre, Ballet Northwest, Traverse City Dance Project, and Accent Dance. In commemoration of Haitian Flag Day 2018, Sanford partnered with the Consulate General of Haiti in New York to organize and produce UNI, an art collective where he premiered the riveting ballet MAGA. In 2019, Sanford produced Sans-Souci, the second staging in the UNI series and was honored by the Consulate General of Haiti in New York for his work in preserving Haitian culture. Repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Glenn Tetley, Desmond Richardson, Robert Garland, Mark Diamond, Yukicchi Hattori, Wen Wei Wang, and Aszure. 26
ELIAS RE BORN: Milan, Italy. TR AINING: La Scala Ballet School, Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, Escuela Nacional de Ballet de Cuba. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (second season), American Repertory Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, RP Civic Ballet Training Company. Repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon, Geoffrey Holder, Stanton Welch, Robert Garland, Claire Davidson, Anna Rita Larghi, Gino Labate, Victor Alexander, and DTH Alumni Da’Von Doane. KAMALA SAAR A BORN: Los Angeles, CA. TR AINING: Yuri Grigoriev School of Ballet, School of American Ballet. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (second season). Kamala is a recipient of the Grow Annenberg Fellowship and a full scholarship for the School of American Ballet. She received First Place Award for Training and the Performance Scholarship at the 2018 Bolshoi Ballet Academy and placed Second in the Classical category at the 2016 Youth American Grand Prix Paris, France. INGRID SILVA BORN: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TR AINING: Projeto Dançando Para Não Dançar, Escola de Dança Maria Olenewa, and Centro de Movimento Debora Colker. Education: Universidade da Cidade. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (11th season), Grupo Corpo (apprentice), Armitage Gone! Dance. Repertoire includes works by Arthur Mitchell, Donald Byrd, George Balanchine, Dianne McIntyre, John Alleyne, Darrel Grand Moultrie, Francesca Harper, Robert Garland, Carol Armitage, Deborah Colker, Rodrigo Pederneiras, and Annabelle Lopez-Ocha. In 2017 Silva was the first African Brazilian to be on the cover of Pointe Magazine and appeared on the cover of Vogue Brasil November 2020. She is the Founder of @PodHer & Co-Founder of @blacksinballet. AMANDA SMITH BORN: Orange County, CA. TR AINING: Charlotte Ballet, SUNY Purchase, Joffrey Ballet School, Anaheim Ballet, Ballet Pacifica. Coaching by Glenda Lucena, Patricia McBride, and Antonia Francesci. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (sixth season), Charlotte Ballet, New York Theatre Ballet, Black Iris Project. Repertoire includes works by Arthur Mitchell, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Claudia Schreier, Robert Garland, Amy Hall Garner, Charis Moses, Christopher Wheeldon, William Forsythe, Stanton Welch, Nacho Duato, Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Jerome Robbins, Anthony Tudor, Jeremy McQueen, Nicolo Fonte, Jessica Lang, George Balanchine, Sasha James, Dwight Rhoden, Alonzo King, Jiri Killian, Dianne McIntyre, and Helen Pickett. Amanda was featured in the April 2019 issue of Dance Magazine and the 2016 PBS documentary Black Ballerina.
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DELANEY WASHINGTON BORN: San Francisco Bay area, CA. TR AINING: Lise la Cour’s LaCademy, The Ailey School/Fordham University, and Jacob’s Pillow Summer Program 2021 under the direction of Helen Pickett and Milton Myers. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Palm Beach Dance Festival, Dance Theatre of Harlem (second season). Repertoire includes works by Dwight Rhoden, Helen Simoneau, Yusha Marie-Sorzano, Maurya Kerr, Pedro Ruiz, and Andre Zachery. Delaney is the recipient of the Alvin Ailey Artistic Scholarship. STEPHANIE R AE WILLIAMS BORN: Salt Lake City, UT. TR AINING: Dallas Dance Academy with Lyndette Galen and Fiona Fairrie, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Springboard Danse Montreal, The Juilliard School, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, and Houston Ballet Academy. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Dance Theatre of Harlem (13th season), The Francesca Harper Project, ARC Dance Seattle, Complexions Contemporary Dance Company, Ballet Black, and Texas Ballet Theatre. Repertoire includes works by Pam Tanowitz, Nacho Duato, Jose Limon, Helen Pickett, Arthur Mitchell, Donald Byrd, George Balanchine, John Alleyne, Dianne McIntyre, Darrel Grand Moultrie, Francesca Harper, Liam Scarlett, Robert Garland, and David Fernandez. Stephanie is the recipient of The Dallas Dance Council’s 2017 Natalie Skelton Award, 2013 Dance Magazine “On the Rise”, 2006 National Foundation for the Arts Award, 2006 Youth America Grand Prix finalist, Oprah Winfrey Fellowship recipient at the Ailey School, 2004 Texas Commission on the Arts Young Master. DAVID WRIGHT BORN: Ft. Polk, LA. TR AINING: Infiniti Performing Arts Center, Indiana Ballet Conservatory, Orlando Ballet School. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Orlando Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem (third season). Repertoire: Jorden Morris’s Moulin Rouge, Val Caniparolis’s Lamberna, Orlando Ballet’s Nutcracker, and Carmina Burana. David was a finalist at the Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition 2019.
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ROBERT GARLAND (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) Robert Garland was a member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem Company achieving the rank of Principal Dancer. After creating a work for the DTH School Ensemble, Arthur Mitchell invited Robert Garland to create a work for The Dance Theatre of Harlem Company and appointed him the organization’s first Resident Choreographer. Prior to becoming DTH Artistic Director he served as Director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem school. In addition to choreographing several ballets for DTH, Mr. Garland has also created works for New York City Ballet, Britain’s Royal Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and most recently San Francisco Ballet. His commercial work has included music videos, commercials, and short films, including the children’s television show Sesame Street, a Nike commercial featuring New York Yankee Derek Jeter, the NAACP Image Awards, a short film for designer Donna Karan, and the “Charmin Cha-Cha” for Proctor and Gamble. Mr. Garland holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Juilliard School in New York City. ARTHUR MITCHELL (CO-FOUNDER) Arthur Mitchell is known around the world for creating and sustaining Dance Theatre of Harlem, the internationally acclaimed ballet company he co-founded with Karel Shook in 1969. Following a brilliant career as a principal artist with the New York City Ballet, Mr. Mitchell dedicated his life to changing perceptions and advancing the art form of ballet through the first permanently established African American and racially diverse ballet company. Born in New York City in 1934, Mr. Mitchell began his dance training at New York City’s High School of the Performing Arts where he won the coveted annual dance award and subsequently a full scholarship to the School of American Ballet. In 1955 he became the first male African American to become a permanent member of a major ballet company when he joined New York City Ballet. Mr. Mitchell rose quickly to the rank of Principal Dancer during his 15-year career with New York City Ballet and electrified audiences with his performances in a broad spectrum of roles. Upon learning of the death of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and with financial assistance from Mrs. Alva B. Gimbel, The Ford Foundation, and his own savings, Mr. Mitchell founded Dance Theatre of Harlem with his mentor and ballet instructor Karel Shook. With an illustrious career that spanned over 50 years, Mr. Mitchell was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, a National Medal of the Arts, a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, the New York Living Landmark Award, the Handel Medallion, the NAACP Image Award, and more than a dozen honorary degrees. KAREL SHOOK (CO-FOUNDER) Karel Shook played a key role as teacher and mentor to African American dance artists in New York in the 1950s. In addition to cofounding Dance Theatre of Harlem with Arthur Mitchell in 1969, he also was a ballet master choreographer and author. Born in 1920, Mr. Shook was a native of Renton, Washington. Encouraged to study ballet at age 13, he was a protégé of Nellie Cornish and received a scholarship to the Cornish School of Allied Arts in Seattle. While his performance career was brief, he appeared on Broadway and danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and New York City Ballet. Mr. Shook’s brief performance career led to teaching and choreographing mainly in Europe but also in New York.In the early 1950s, he opened Studio Arts,
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one of the few dance studios in the city where African Americans could study ballet. Among his students were Carmen de Lavallade, Pearl Primus, Geoffrey Holder, Louis Johnson, Alvin Ailey, and Arthur Mitchell who first came to him at age 17. Mr. Shook left New York in 1959 to become the ballet master of the Dutch National Ballet where he was when his former student Arthur Mitchell asked him to return to New York to help create the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Mr. Shook was an advocate of the universality of classical ballet. His book Elements of Classical Ballet explores the development of classical ballet in such countries across the globe as China, Turkey, Iran, Japan, Cuba, and Mexico. In 1980, he was awarded the United States Presidential Award for “Excellence and Dedication in Education.” JUAN CARLOS PEÑUELA (REHEARSAL DIRECTOR) A native of Cali, Colombia, Juan Carlos Peñuela began dancing at the age of 12 with Incolballet, a ballet-centered secondary school. After graduation Mr. Peñuela was invited by Artistic Director Gloria Castro to join Ballet de Cali Colombia’s National Company as a soloist where he performed in a variety of leading roles in contemporary works as well as classical pieces. Mr. Peñuela has danced with Ballet Arizona, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Pennsylvania Ballet, Maximum Dance Ballet, Gamonet Chamber Dance Project, and Ballet NY. Juan Carlos has served as guest Ballet Master and Repetiteur with Compania Colombiana de Ballet-Incolballet in Colombia, Chamber Dance Project, Lexington Ballet, The Ajkun Ballet Theatre in New York City, Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theatre, Ena Ballet Company in Japan, and Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts International Summer Intensive in Kent, Connecticut. In 2011 he was invited to Malaysia where he taught at their international festival, restaged Don Quixote, and coached artists from all over the world for their International Gala of the Stars.
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From 2014 to 2018 Juan Carlos held the position of Ballet Master with Ballet Hispánico in New York City as well as Senior Ballet Teacher for their School of Dance. He has served as a faculty member at the Joffrey Ballet School, Marymount Manhattan College Ballet, Academy East in New York City, Alvin Ailey, and as a guest teacher at The Juilliard School and Dance Theatre of Harlem’s professional company. Mr. Peñuela holds a Romana’s Pilates certification and teaches Pilates designed for dancers. In 2011 he became certified in The American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum. During the summer of 2013 he was invited to teach in Italy as a faculty member of the Alvin Ailey School. Since 2017 he has taught at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet summer program. In 2014 and 2017 he attended the CPYB teacher’s workshop, and in 2017 was featured in the August edition of Dance Teacher Magazine. For the last seven years, he has been invited to Panama City as guest teacher and as adjudicator to the Danza Activa Competition and the Ecuador Danza Ciad competition. ANNA GLASS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) Anna has been involved in the performing arts as both an artist and arts administrator for over 20 years. She produced Carmen de Lavallade’s solo show As I Remember It, an intimate portrait of this legendary artist. Anna previously served as the Managing Director of 651ARTS, a presenting/producing arts organization dedicated to celebrating contemporary performing arts of the African diaspora. While at 651 ARTS she co-produced numerous projects, including the highly regarded national tour of FLY: Five First Ladies of Dance. Anna has served as a consultant providing strategic planning and fundraising guidance to various non-profit arts organizations including Urban Bush Women and the Weeksville Heritage Center. She currently serves on the board of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. She has served as a Hub Site for the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project grant program. After receiving her Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law, Anna became the Artist Representative for the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company where she also performed for three years (DCDC2). She is a licensed attorney in the State of New York and lives in Harlem with her husband and daughter.
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ADMINISTRATION & STAFF DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC. Everett Center for the Performing Arts 466 West 152nd Street New York NY 10031-1814 (212) 690-2800 (212) 690-8736 fax www.dancetheatreofharlem.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ackneil M. Muldrow III, Chairman
Leslie Wims Morris, Vice-Chairman
Martino R. Moore, Secretary
Kevin M. Cofsky Richard Constable III Molly A. Hall Isabel Kallman Erika Munro Kennerly Aliya LeeKong Sharon Madison Carmen Perkins Azhar Richmond Tangela Richter Scott Simpson Bonita C. Stewart Peter Sung China White
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Robert Garland,
Keyana K. Patterson, Marketing Manager
Destiny Rosa, Marketing Associate
Billy Zavelson, Press Representative
Director of Finance & Administration
Social Media Coordinators
Marc Martin, Senior Stephen Foster,
Tai Jimenez,
Manager of Finance and Administration
Dawn Gibson-Brehon,
Hero Doucas, Human Resources Manager
Augustus van Heerden,
Marino Ferraras, Director of Building Operations
Rachel Sekyi, Associate Director Tendu Program
Jordan Oldham,
Karen Farnum-Williams,
Events & Venues Operations Manager
Najeree Wallace,
Kenneth Thomas,
School Accountant
Rachael Davidson,
Marco Recinos,
School Monitor and Dancing Through Barriers Liaison
Maintenance
COMPANY STAFF Juan Carlos Peñuela, Rehearsal Director
Derrick McBride, Senior Director of Artistic Planning
Melinda Bloom, Company Manager
Alexandra Tenenbaum, Production Manager
Andrea Sala,
Executive Director
Stage Manager
Sharon Duncan,
Katy Freeman,
Jessica Frazier, Development Associate
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Seth Bauer, Manager of Individual Giving
Management Executive Associate Director Lower/Upper School
Dawn Gibson-Brehon,
Alicia Thompson, Assistant
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School Director
Management Executive
Artistic Director
Kristine Liwag, Director
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Alexandra Hutchinson and Derek Brockington,
Anna Glass, Director of Individual Giving
Alison Deleget & Joshua Honrado,
Wardrobe Supervisor
Donald J. Rose, M.D., Director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, NYU Langone Orthopedics
Molly McEvoy, Athletic Trainer & COVID Compliance
Amanda Parache, Virtual School Monitor
Alexis Andrews, Bethania Gomes, Marsha Fay Knight, Darryl Quinton, Danielle Thomas, Sarah Wingo, DTH School Teachers
Rachael Davidson, Tabitha Kelly, Dancing Through Barriers Teachers
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Dr. Raina Ernstoff & Mr. Sanford Hansell Michael Fisher Yvonne Friday and Stephen Black Allan Gilmour and Eric Jirgens Samuel* and Toby Haberman Doreen Hermelin Max Lepler and Rex Dotson Mary B. Letts Mr. John Lovegren & Mr. Daniel Isenschmid Eugene and Lois Miller Van Momon and Pamela L. Berry Dr. & Mrs. Peter Nickles Terry Packer Janice Ross Hershel and Dorothy Sandberg Susan A Smith Ms. Mary Anne Stella Joel Tauber Jeff and Amy Voigt Stanley Waldon
$1,000-$2,499 Dr. Antonia Abbey Dennis Archer Jr Dr. John Belamaric & Dr. Marilyn K. Belamaric Peggyann and Ramon Berguer Mr. Stanislaw Bialoglowski Eugene and Roselyn Blanchard Ms. Constance Bodurow Mr.* and Mrs. John A. Boll Sr. Donald and Marilyn Bowerman Gerald and Marceline Bright Thomas and Sharon Butler Albert and Janette Cassar Mrs. Judith Christian Howard & Judith Christie Ms. Lisa Cobbs Devon Shea Cook James and Christine Cortez Patricia Cosgrove Mr. Cameron B. Duncan* Marjory Winkelman Epstein Linda Forte and Tyrone Davenport Burke & Carol Fossee
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Mr. William Fulton Thomas M. Gervasi Erin and John Gianopoulos Linda and Roderick Gillum Mr. Lawrence Glowczewski Philip and Martha Gray Ms. Carole Hardy Joi and Korey Harris Joya Harris-Sherron Ms. Joyce Hayes-Giles Eleanor & Alan Israel Richard and Involut Jessup Dr. Charmaine D. Johnson Victoria Lynn Johnson Theodore and Pamela Jones Ellen Kahn Roberto Kalb & Mane Galoyan Marc Keshishian and Susanna Szelestey Edward and Barbara Klarman Gregory Knas Mary Jane & Jeff Kupsky Meria Larson Mr. Loreto A. Manzo Ms. Janet Groening Marsh Mr. Dexter C. Mason Kyle McCree and Camille Kroger-McCree Patrick and Patricia McKeever Brian and Lisa Meer Pamela Moore Cheryl Moore Harold Munson and Libby Berger Brian Murphy and Toni Sanchez-Murphy Richard & Kathleen Nauer Ms. Faye Alexander Nelson Joshua and Rachel Opperer Mr. Michael Parisi Coleen Pellerito Verne K Perigord Mark and Kyle Peterson Michael and Charlene Prysak Rip and Gail Rapson Mr. Dennis C. Regan & Miss Ellen M. Strand Marlo and Lauren Roebuck George and Aphrodite Roumell William and Marjorie Sandy
Thomas and Sharon Shumaker Anthony L Smith Ms. Theresa Spear & Mr. Jeff Douma Garry Spector Gabriel and Martha Stahl Judge Cynthia Stephens Frank and Sandra Tenkel Esther Thomas Paul Tomboulian Jeffrey Tranchida and Noel Baril Margaret Trimer Jill Veneable Joseph and Rosalie Vicari Deborah Wahl Edward Weiss John and Susan Zaretti
$750-$999 Mr. David A. Agius Ms. Joann C. Brooks Frank and Jenny Brzenk Beverly & Reginald* Ciokajlo Tonino and Sarah Corsetti Mrs. LaDonna Leyva Huel and Priscilla Perkins
$500-$749 Robert and Catherine Anthony Brian Atwater Paul Augustine Ms. Allison Bach Beth Baerman Julio Bateau Mr. Al Beachum Ms. Fay Beydoun Marsha Bruhn Ms. Susan Cameron John and Cynthia Cross Charitable Fund Gretchen Davidson Debra DeBose Ms. Joyce E. Delamarter Mr. Leonard R. Dimsa Mrs. Blondell Doughty Tricia Edwards Ms. Christine Estereicher Daniel H Ferrier Barbara Fisher and William Gould Carol Gagliardi and David Flesher Mrs. Louise Giddings John Gierak and Dona Tracey
Joseph and Lois Gilmore Gil Glassberg and Sandra Seligman Christine Goerke Mr. Robert Theodore Goldman Mr. Nathaniel Good Larry Gray Ms. Joyce M. Hennessee Paul and Nancy Hillegonds Beth Hoger & Lisa Swem Kairi Horsley Ms. Theresa Munger Howard William and Sarah Hufford Elanah Nachman Hunger David and Theresa Joswick James Sidney Keller Judith and Stephen Kesler Ms. Lee Khachaturian Justin and Joanne Klimko Mr. Alex Koprivica Ms. Cynthia Kratchman William and Jean Kroger Andy Levin & Mary Freeman John and Kimi Lowe Joseph and Sandra Lupo Dr. William Lusk Mrs. Marsha Lynn Mr. John McElroy Lila McMechan Dr. Anne Missavage & Mr. Robert Borcherding Ms. Maryanne Mott Ms. Lois Norman Mr. Ronald Northrup Ms. Heddie O’Connor Adrian Ohmer Mr. D. Sean Panikkar Ms. Monica E. Parrish Anne Parsons* and Donald Dietz Ms. Haryani Permana Elaine and Bertram Pitt Angela Porter, MD Garry Post and Robert Hill Concetta Ross Leroy and Maria Runk Professor Alvin and Mrs. Harriet Saperstein Vincent and Kathy Scanio Linda Schlesinger Walter Shapero and Kathleen Straus
Ms. Brenda Shufelt Paul and Jill Siatczynski Allan Skoropa Dr. Andrew James Stocking Norma Stone Andrew J Sturgess Frank and Patricia Terry-Ross John M Toth Barbara and Stuart Trager Maria Urquidi Nicole M. Valentini Dennis and Jennifer Varian Ms. Janet Beth Weir Meredith Weston-Band and Jeffery Band Dr. Ruth A. Worthington
Gifts in Tribute We extend a heartfelt thank you to the families, friends, colleagues, businesses and groups who generously made gifts to Detroit Opera in honor of or in memory of the special people in their lives, whose names are listed bold below. IN HONOR OF Wayne Brown Todd Gordon and Susan Feder Ethan & Gretchen Davidson Honigman LLP R. Jamison and Karen Williams Barbara Kratchman David and Nancy Barbour
Yuval Sharon Dr. Myra Danish Mali Sharon Lee Hsien Yang Pheng Heong Tan R. Jamison Williams The Penske Corporation
IN MEMORY OF
Dr. William J. Kupsky & Dr. Ali Moiin Mary Jane & Jeff Kupsky William and Elizabeth S. Kupsky The Williams Family Fund
Maggie Allesee Azimuth Capital Management
Joseph Locasio and Julia Sprangers Ms. Mary E. Puls
Reginald Ciokatlo Beverly Ciokajlo
Ruth Rattner Ann Katz
John Boll R. Jamison and Karen Williams
Harry T. Cook II Ms. Susan Chevalier
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GIFTS IN TRIBUTE continued
David DiChiera Richard and Mona Alonzo Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Karen DiChiera Dennis Archer, Jr. J. Addison Bartush and Marion M. Bartush Educational Fund Knudsen Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Mr. Luis Resto Ms. Brenda Shufelt Cameron “Sandy” Duncan Wayne S. Brown and Brenda Kee Ethan and Gretchen Davidson Gary L. Wasserman and Charles Kashner Donald R. Epstein Marjory Winkelman Epstein Elaine Fontana Five Star Sheets, LLC Carl and Mary Ann Fontana Joseph Fontana Deborah Logan Robert Ruddy Ms. Angela Smith Diedre Turner Louis and Elaine Fontana John Reinhard Barbara Frankel Wayne Brown and Brenda Kee Joan M. Bussell Ms. Carol Camiener Janice and Larry Cohen Melissa Cohen Couzens, Lanksy, Fealk, Ellis, Roeder & Lazar P.C. Ethan and Gretchen Davidson Enrico and Kathleen Digirolamo Janet and Robert Epstein James and Margo Farber Mr. Ronald Michalak Herman & Sharon Frankel Foundation Ms. Laurie R. Frankel Carolyn Gordon James Grant David and Rose Handleman Patti Kommel Michael and Barbara Kratchman Mark and Debbie Landau Sarah Larges Stanley Lecznar Bryan and Susan Ludwig Mr. Richard McIntyre
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Mrs. Judith Christian Enrico and Kathleen Digirolamo Stephanie M. Prechter Matthew and Mona Simoncini Norma Stone
Richard and Kathleen Nauer Jan Rosen Bernard and Donna Rubin Barry and Deane Safir Layne Sakwa William and Marjorie Sandy Brian Slickis Dean Allan Maya Rose Slickis Charles and Virginia Slickis Mr. Charles Slickis Wendy Starr Debra Wichterman
Daniel Pehrson Larry Shulman
Dorothy Gerson Mrs. Ruth F. Rattner
Teresa Gualtieri-Clark
William & Janet Goudie Edward Goudie
Phyllis Pransky
Dawn Minch Dr. & Mrs. Stephan & Marian Loginsky
Irene Piccone Peter Polidori
Eugene Hillelfinger Wallace Ayotte Elizabeth Bacon-Pituch and Keenan Pituch Samson Crowl and Carolyn Crowl Ruth Daley Mark and Susan Mutter
William P. Vititoe
Karen Hodgson Dr. & Mrs. Stephan & Marian Loginsky
Every effort has been made to accurately reflect donor and honoree/memorial names for gifts received between July 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023. Should you find an error or omission, please contact Zach Suchanek at zsuchanek@ detroitopera.org or 313.237.3427
Dr. Devon Hoover Michael Artman and Anita Shagena Richard A Berg Ttee Mrs. Chris Bogojevich Ms. Stacey Cassis Patricia Cosgrove Konstantin Elisevich and Candace Eliesevich Dr. Andrey Volkov Delena A. Ickes Mr. David Edward Laski Dr. & Mrs. Stephan & Marian Loginsky Rozanne Paton Thomas Quilter DeAnne Spurlock Mary Stewart Herbert Wendt Dr. David Wu The Physicians of Great Lakes Cancer Management Specialists Stuart Itzkowitz and Larry Zimmerman Mrs. Sharon Skorupski Mado Lie Andrew Spector and Onyi Iwela Alphonse Lucarelli John and Marilyn Belamaric Wayne S. Brown and Brenda Kee
Stephen Economy Tamara Lehew Whitty Mr. & Mrs. John Shipman Osler, Jr David Delos Woodard Ms. Dorothy Bennoune
* Deceased
THE DAVID DiCHIERA ARTISTIC FUND In remembrance of our founder and long-term general director, The David DiChiera Artistic Fund has been established to support and honor his artistic vision. This fund enables Detroit Opera to produce compelling opera, present innovative dance, and engage with thousands of students and members of our community through our educational and outreach programs. Most importantly, it allows Detroit Opera to preserve David’s legacy and his dedication to the young people of Southeast Michigan and young emerging artists from all over the country. Detroit Opera gratefully acknowledges the generous corporate, foundation, and individual donors whose gifts to The David DiChiera Artistic Fund were made before August 31, 2023.
INDIVIDUAL Joe Alcorn (in honor of Joan Hill) Richard and Mona Alonzo Carl Angott and Tom Ball Pamela Applebaum Hon. Dennis W. Archer and Hon. Trudy Duncombe Archer Gordon and Pauline Arndt Timothy and Linda Arr Mr. Jeffrey Atto Kenan Bakirci Landis Beard Virginia Berberian (in memory of Joan Hill) Jere and Carole Berkey Henri and Anaruth Bernard Mr. Robert Hunt Berry Ms. Christine Jessica Berryman Martha and Peter Blom* (in memory of Joan Hill) Mrs. Judith B. Boesky Douglas and Rhonda Bonett Ms. Priscilla Bowen Wayne Brown & Brenda Kee Frank and Jenny Brzenk Ms. Patricia Byrne Jeff Cancelosi James and Susan Catlette Mr. Richard D. Cavaler Carol Chadwick Edward and Judith Christian Howard and Judith Christie Hon. Avern Cohn* and Ms. Lois Pincus Paula Lisa Cole Mr. Martin Collica Deborah L Connelly (in honor of Nadine DeLeury)
Holly Conroy (in honor of Nadine DeLeury) Helen Constan Telmer and Carmen Constan James and Diana Cornell Pat Cosgrove Mr. John Craib-Cox Geoffrey Craig (in memory of Joan Hill) Mr. Stephen J. Cybulski Gail Danto and Arthur Roffey Dodie and Larry David Walter and Lillian Dean (in honor of Nadine DeLeury) Kevin Dennis and Jeremy Zeltzer Cristina DiChiera and Neal Walsh Lisa DiChiera Nicholas Dorochoff and Joe Beason Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, Jr. Cameron B. Duncan* Mr. Keith Otis Edwards Ms. Elaine K. Ellison Marianne Endicott Daniel Enright Sundra Michelle Epps Beth Erman (in honor of Ruth Rattner) Paul and Mary Sue Ewing Sandra Fabris Mr. Andrew D Fisher Barbara Fisher and William Gould Carl and Mary Ann Fontana Mrs. Barbara Frankel* and Mr. Ronald Michalak Mr. and Mrs. Herman Frankel Peter and Nancy Gaess Lawrence and Ann Garberding
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Wika Gomez Sylvia and Gary Graham William Greene and Peter McGreevy Kristina K. Gregg John and Kristan Hale Stephen Hartle Erik Hill Ms. Rhea Hill Ms. Rita Hoffmeister Anne and Bob Horner William and Sarah Hufford Patricia Jeflyn Dirk A Kabcenell (in memory of Joan Hill) Mr. Martin Kagan Ann Frank Katz and Family (in honor of Ruth Rattner) Ms. Francine C Kearns-King Mr. and Mrs. Gerd H Keuffel (in memory of Joan Virginia Hill) Colin Knapp Frank Kong Michael and Barbara Kratchman Mr. Jacob Krause (in memory of Manya Korkigian) Arthur and Nancy Ann Krolikowski James and Ellen Labes Chak and Lizabeth Lai Max Lepler & Rex L. Dotson Mado Lie* Bryan R. Lind William and Jacqueline Lockwood Stephan and Marian Loginsky James LoPrete Stephen Lord Ms. Renee Lounsberry Alphonse S. Lucarelli Evan R. Luskin Mary Lynch Paddy Lynch Marford Charitable Gift Fund Ms. Jennifer Marling Diana Marro Salazar Ms. Alex May Ms. Mary C. Mazure (in honor of Nadine DeLeury and Gregory Near) Nadine McKay Dr. Lisa Meils Ms. Lynne M. Metty Ali Moiin and William Kupsky Mary Rose and Bill Mueller (in memory of Joan Virginia Hill) Sarah Mumford Katharine Nipper Ms. Julia O’Brien Jason O’Malley Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Orlandi Mrs. Sally Orley Bonnie Padilla (in memory of Joan Hill) Charles and Mary Parkhill Nicole Patrick
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Christopher Patten Mr. Michael Poris Ms. Stephanie M. Prechter Mr. Wade Rakes, II Rip and Gail Rapson Ms. Deborah Remer Ms. Marija D Rich Pamela Rowland Ankur Rungta and Mayssoun Bydon Ms. Loretta W. Ryder Barry and Deane Safir Dmitriy and Svetlana Sakharov William and Marjorie Sandy Professor Alvin and Mrs. Harriet Saperstein Dr. Mary J. Schlaff and Dr. Sanford Koltonow Mr. David Schon Yuval Sharon Terry Shea and Seigo Nakao Dorienne Sherrod Peter and Mary Siciliano (in honor of Nadine DeLeury) Ted and Mary Ann Simon Matthew and Mona Simoncini Joe Skoney and Luisa Di Lorenzo Hugh Smith and Marsha Kindall-Smith Kendall Smith Lee and Bettye Smith Richard Sonenklar and Gregory Haynes Ms. Janet Stevens Dr. Austin Stewart and Mr. Charlie Dill Ronald Switzer and Jim McClure Angela Theis Mrs. Beverly A Thomas Buzz Thomas and Daniel Vander Ley Ms. Patricia A Thull Mr. Jason P. Tranchida Jeffrey Tranchida and Noel Baril Elliott and Patti Trumbull Mathew and Barbara Vanderkloot Berwyn Lee Walker William and Martha Walsh Gary L. Wasserman and Charles Kashner Kevin and Andrea Webber Bradford J and Carol White R. Jamison and Karen Williams Peter Wilson (in honor of Nadine DeLeury) Blaire R Windom Mary Lou Zieve
CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS Aom, LLC The Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Family Foundation J. Addison Bartush & Marion M. Bartush Family Foundation Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Kresge Foundation MOT Orchestra Fund (in honor of Nadine DeLeury) Northern Trust Bank Pal Properties, LLC
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE The Detroit Opera Board of Directors began the first phase of fundraising for Detroit Opera House capital improvements in January 2020. This multi-phase capital campaign grew from recommendations identified in the facilities master plan completed by Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. Scheduled facility improvements and upgrades will shape the patron experience at the Opera House for years to come. We look forward to sharing full details about the capital campaign in the coming months. Until then, we extend heartfelt thanks to the following donors who made contributions that enabled capital improvements to begin.
Leadership Gifts* Ethan and Gretchen Davidson William Davidson Foundation National Endowment for the Humanities Matthew and Mona Simoncini
Campaign Contributors* Naomi André Michael Azar Nancy Azizi Floy and Lee Barthel Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan Gene P. Bowen Elizabeth Brooks Elliott Broom Wayne Brown & Brenda Kee Edward & Judith Christian James and Elizabeth Ciroli John and Doreen Cole Hon. Avern Cohn* & Ms. Lois Pincus Mr. Adam Crysler & Dr. Oxana Crysler Joanne Danto and Arnold Weingarden Marvin & Betty Danto Family Foundation Ms. Julia Donovan Darlow & Hon. John C. O’Meara
Kevin Dennis & Jeremy Zeltzer Shauna Ryder Diggs Enrico & Kathleen Digirolamo Mrs. Carol E. Domina Mr. Cameron B. Duncan* Wendy L. Ecker Mr. Michael Einheuser Marianne T. Endicott Alex and Lil Erdeljan Foundation Fern Espino and Tom Short Carl & Mary Ann Fontana Mrs. Barbara Frankel* & Mr. Ronald Michalak Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Toby Haberman John & Kristan Hale Dr. Devon Hoover* Eleanor & Alan Israel Robert Jesurum and Christine Petrucci The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation Velda Kelly Ms. Mary Kramer Michael & Barbara Kratchman Denise J. Lewis Alphonse S. Lucarelli* Don Manvel
McGregor Fund Benjamin Meeker & Meredith Korneffel, MD Ali Moiin & Bill Kupsky Donald & Antoinette Morelock Allan and Joy Nachman James and Ann Nicholson Peter Oleksiak Ms. Linda Orlans Penske Corporation Mr. Shane Pliska Prof. Sara A. Pozzi Ph. D Waltraud Prechter Paul & Amy Ragheb Mrs. Ruth F. Rattner Ankur Rungta & Mayssoun Bydon Terry Shea & Seigo Nakao The Skillman Foundation Mr. Richard Slama SOLO World Partners LLC Richard Sonenklar & Gregory Haynes The State of Michigan Lorna Thomas, MD Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Toppin Jesse & Yesenia Venegas R. Jamison & Karen Williams Ellen Hill Zeringue * Listing reflects gifts and pledges as of August 31, 2023 in alphabetical order.
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AVANTI SOCIETY MEMBERS ENSURING THE FUTURE Imagine a gift that outlives you, allowing future generations to experience and enjoy the world of opera and dance. That’s the goal of the Avanti Society, Detroit Opera’s planned gift recognition program. The Italian word avanti means “ahead,” or “forward.” Detroit Opera’s Avanti Society represents a designated group of friends who have made plans to include Detroit Opera in their estates—whether by will, trust, insurance, or life income arrangement. We are grateful for the generosity and foresight of those listed below, who have chosen to declare their intentions and join the Avanti Society. Thank You Avanti Society Members!
Sarah Allison Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya§ Mr. and Mrs. Agustin Arbulu§ Mr.* & Mrs. Chester Arnold§ Dr. Leora Bar-Levav Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. and Mrs. Brett Batterson§ Mr. W. Victor Benjamin Mr.* and Mrs. Art Blair§ Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bowlby Mrs. Doreen Bull Mr.* and Mrs. Roy E. Calcagno§ The Gladys L. Caldroney Trust Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Carson Dr.* and Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak Father Paul F. Chateau Mary Christner Mr. Gary L. Ciampa Ms. Virginia M. Clementi Hon. Avern Cohn* & Ms. Lois Pincus Prof. Kenneth Collinson Douglas and Minka Cornelsen Dr. Robert A. Cornette§# Mr.* and Mrs. Tarik Daoud§# Mr. Randal Darby Mr. Thomas J. Delaney Walter and Adel Dissett Ms. Mary J. Doerr# Mrs. Helen Ophelia Dove-Jones
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Mrs. Charles M. Endicott§# Mr. Wayne C. Everly David and Jennifer Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Herb Fisher§ Mrs. Barbara Frankel* and Mr. Ronald Michalak§# Mr. and Mrs. Herman Frankel§# Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Freeman* The Edward P. Frohlich Trust Mrs. Jane Shoemaker French Dr. and Mrs. Byron P. Georgeson§ Albert and Barbara Glover Robert Green Mr. Ernest Gutierrez Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hagopian Mr. Lawrence W. Hall§ Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Halperin§ Ms. Heather Hamilton Charlene Handleman Preston and Mary Happel Mr. Kenneth E. Hart§ Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Hartwig§ Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt A. Hein Ms. Nancy B. Henk Mrs. Fay Herman Derek and Karen* Hodgson Andrew and Carol Howell Dr. Cindy Hung§ Eleanor and Alan Israel
Ms. Kristin Jaramillo§ Mr. Donald Jensen§ Mr. John Jesser Mr. John Jickling Maxwell and Marjorie Jospey Mr. Patrick J.* & Mrs. Stephanie Germack Kerzic Josephine Kessler Edward and Barbara Klarman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein# Mr. & Mrs. Erwin H. Klopfer§# Misses Phyllis & Selma Korn§ * Myron and Joyce LaBan Mr. Max Lepler & Mr. Rex Dotson Linda Dresner & Ed Levy, Jr. Mr. Hannan Lis Florence LoPatin Mr. Stephen H. Lord Ms. Denise Lutz Laura and Mitchell Malicki Ms. Jane McKee§ Bruce Miller Drs. Orlando & Dorothy Miller§ Ms. Monica Moffat & Mr. Pat McGuire Drs. Stephen & Barbara Munk Miss Surayyah Muwwakkil Mr. Jonathan F. Orser Ms. Julie A. Owens Mr. Dale J. Pangonis§ Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Parkhill Mr. Richard M. Raisin§ Mrs. Ruth F. Rattner§# Ms. Deborah Remer Dr. Joshua Rest
Mr. & Mrs. James Rigby§ Mr. Bryan L. Rives Ms. Patricia Rodzik§ David and Beverly Rorabacher Dulcie Rosenfeld Concetta Ross Professor Alvin and Mrs. Harriet Saperstein Ms. Susan Schooner§ Mark and Sally Schwartz Drs. Heinz & Alice Platt Schwarz§ Mrs. Frank C. Shaler§ Ms. Ellen Sharp Ms. Edna J Pak Shin Mr. & Mrs. Harold Siebert Mrs. Loretta Skewes Ms. Anne Sullivan Smith Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow§ Mr.* & Mrs. Richard Starkweather§#+ Ms. Mary Anne Stella Mr. Stanford C. Stoddard Dr. Jonathan Swift* & Mr. Thomas A. St. Charles§ Mr. Ronald F. Switzer§ Lillie Tabor Mary Ellen Tappan Charitable Remainder Trust Peter and Ellen Thurber Alice* & Paul Tomboulian Mr. Edward D. Tusset§ Jonathan and Salome E. Walton Susan Weidinger Mrs. Amelia H. Wilhelm§# Mrs. Ruth Wilkins Mr. Andrew Wise Mr. & Mrs. Larry Zangerle
We express profound thanks to these Avanti Society members whose planned gifts to Detroit Opera have been received. Robert G. Abgarian Trust Mr.* and Mrs.* Robert Allesee# Serena Ailes Stevens Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Bartush§#* Mr. and Mrs. Mandell Berman Margaret and Douglas Borden Charles M. Broh Milena T. Brown Charlotte Bush Failing Trust Mary C. Caggegi Allen B. Christman Miss Halla F. Claffey Robert C. and RoseAnn B. Comstock Mary Rita Cuddohy Marjorie E. DeVlieg Nancy Dewar James P. Diamond Dr. David DiChiera Mrs. Karen V. DiChiera Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Duncan§ Mrs. Anne E. Ford Ms. Pamela R. Francis§ Mrs. Rema Frankel Barbara Lucking Freedman The Priscilla A.B. Goodell Trust Freda K. Goodman Trust Priscilla R. Greenberg, Ph.D.§# Maliha Hamady Patricia Hobar Mary Adelaide Hester Trust Gordon V. Hoialmen Trust Carl J. Huss H. Barbara Johnston Mrs. Josephine Kleiner Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Krolikowski*§ Mr. Philip Leon Dores and Wade McCree* Lucie B. Meininger Helen M. Miller Ella M. Montroy Ronald K. Morrison
Ruth Mott Elizabeth M. Pecsenye Clarice Odgers Percox Trust Thomas G. Porter Mitchell Romanowski Ms. Joanne B. Rooney Mr. & Mrs. Giles L. & Beverly Ross Ms. Merle H. Scheibner Ms. Laura Sias Mrs. Marge Slezak Edward L. Stahl Dr. Mildred Ponder Stennis Margaret D. Thurber Mr. & Mrs. George & Inge Vincent§#+ Herman W. Weinreich J. Ernest Wilde Trust Helen B. Wittenberg Mr. & Mrs. Walter & Elizabeth Work§ Joseph J. Zafarana Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer§ KEY Founding Members Touch the Future donors * Deceased members §
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Membership in the Avanti Society is open to all who wish to declare their intention for a planned gift to Detroit Opera. To learn more, call Juliano Bitonti Stewart at 313-965-4271.
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DETROIT OPERA ADMINISTRATION & STAFF Wayne S. Brown PR ESIDEN T A ND CEO
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Alaina Brown, Program Coordinator
Yuval Sharon
Branden Hood, Program Manager
GA RY L . WA SSER M A N A RTISTIC DIR ECTOR
Mark Vondrak, Associate Director/ Tour Manager
Christine Goerke A SSOCI ATE A RTISTIC DIR ECTOR
HOUSE OPERATIONS
Roberto Kalb
Juan Benavides, Building Engineer
M USIC DIR ECTOR
Kathie Booth, Volunteer Coordinator
DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS
Holly Clement, Events Manager Daniel T. Brinker, General Manager, Jennifer George-Consiglio, Detroit Opera House and Parking Center Manager of Venue Operations Alexis Means, Director of Operations and Patron Experience
Dennis Wells, Facilities Manager
Rock Monroe, Director of Safety and Security, DOH and DOHPC
FINANCE
Matthew Principe, Director of Innovation
Rita Winters, Accountant
Emily White, Events Assistant Kimberley Burgess, Accountant
HUMAN RESOURCES
Shawn Rieschl Johnson, Director of Production
Josh Kozakowski, Human Resources Coordinator
Samantha Teter, Director of Marketing and Communications
PATRON SERVICES
Ataul Usman, Director of Human Resources Arthur White, Director of External Affairs
ADMINISTRATION William Austin, Executive Assistant Christy Gray, Office Administrator Laura Nealssohn, Board Liaison Timothy Lentz, Archivist & Director, Detroit Opera Archive and Resource Library Catherine Staples, Associate Archivist, Detroit Opera Archive and Resource Library Bryce Rudder, Digital Asset Manager & Senior Librarian, Detroit Opera Archive and Resource Library 44
Development Chelsea Kotula, Director of Institutional Giving Valentino Peacock, Development Operations Coordinator Zach Suchanek, Stewardship Coordinator Juliano Bitonti Stewart, Major Gifts Officer
Marketing/Public Relations Michael Hauser, Marketing Manager Jennifer Melick, Communications and Media Relations Manager Austin Richey, Digital Media Manager and Storyteller
Box Office
Wigs & Makeup
Amy Brown, Senior Manager of Ticketing and Box Office Operations
Elizabeth Geck, Crew Coordinator
Evan Carr, System Administrator Ellen Smith, Group Sales Associate Stephanie Stoiko, Box Office Lead
ARTISTIC DEPARTMENT
Heather Bartlett, Erika Broderdorf, Vanessa Cassidy, Kaitlyn Denzler, Mallory Maxton, Nicole Pangas, Theo Place, Esther Soto, Dayna Winalis, Wig & Makeup Crew
Stage Crew
Nathalie Doucet, Head of Music Shardae Royster, Artistic Assistant
John Kinsora, Head Carpenter
DANCE
Gary Gilmore, Production Electrician
Jon Teeuwissen, Artistic Advisor for Dance Kim Smith, Dance Coordinator
Frederick Graham, Head Electrician Pat McGee, Head Propertyman Chris Baker, Head of Sound Pat Tobin, Head Flyman
PRODUCTION
Mary Ellen Shuffett, Head of Wardrobe
Administration
IATSE Local #38 Stage Crew IATSE Local #786 Wardrobe
Elizabeth Anderson, Production Coordinator and Artistic Administrator Kathleen Bennett, Production Administrator Emily White, Production Assistant
Technical & Design Staff Jeff Beyersdorf, Interim Technical Director Moníka Essen, Property Master
DETROIT OPERA YOUTH CHORUS Suzanne Mallare Acton, Director Sadarra Fields, Principal Chorus Conductor Twannette Nash, Chorus Administrator Joseph Jackson, Accompanist Jane Panikkar, Preparatory Chorus Conductor
Kaila Madison, Technical Assistant
Maria Cimarelli, Preparatory Chorus Accompanist
Music
SAFETY & SECURITY
Suzanne Mallare Acton, Assistant Music Director and Chorus Master
Lt. Lorraine Monroe Sgt. Demetrius Newbold Officer Gary Cabean Officer Dasaian Dupree Officer A.M. Hightower Officer Sullivan Horton
Molly Hughes, Orchestra Personnel Manager Jean Posekany, Orchestra Librarian
Costumes Suzanne Hanna, Costume Director Amelia Glenn, Wardrobe Supervisor Patricia Sova, First Hand
Detroit Opera is a proud member of
Mary Ellen Shuffett, Fitting Assistant Laura Brinker, Tailor Maureen Abele, Dylan McBride, Paul Moran, Rachel Parrott, Lupe Vazquez, Stitchers DETROIT OPERA 45
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
General Information
Please observe the lighted exit signs located throughout the theater. In the event of an emergency, remain calm and walk, do not run, to the nearest exit. Ushers and security personnel are trained to assist. An emergency medical technician (EMT) is onsite during most events. Contact an usher or staff member if you need medical assistance.
GUEST SERVICES – Vincent Lobby and Broadway Lounge
There are a variety of amenities for your comfort and use located in both guest services locations. Wheelchairs, booster seats*, earplugs, assisted listening devices, feminine hygiene products, basic first aid items, and more are complimentary and available for your convenience. Coat check is also available. The Vincent Lobby is located on the Madison Street side of the building and the Broadway Lounge is located on the Broadway Street side of the building. *Limited quantity
PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING, AND CELL PHONE USE
Photography and/or recording during any performance is strictly prohibited. Photographs taken in the lobby areas, before or after a performance, and during intermission are welcome. As a courtesy to all guests, please turn off all electronic devices and refrain from use during the performance.
RESTROOMS
Women’s restrooms are located off the Ford Lobby (Broadway Street entrance) and down the stairs, and on third floor (Madison Street entrance). Men’s restrooms are located under the Grand Staircase and on the third floor (Broadway Street side). There are two sets of elevators or stairs available to access all third-floor restrooms. All third-floor restrooms are wheelchair accessible (women’s restroom, press 3R in the elevator). There are single-use unisex wheelchair accessible restrooms on the first floor of the Broadway Street side of the building and the Madison Street side of the building. There is also a wheelchair accessible women’s restroom on the Broadway Street side of the building.
NO SMOKING
The Detroit Opera House is a non-smoking facility. This includes e-cigarettes, vapes, and other “smokeless” products.
USHERS
Ushers are stationed throughout the building to assist patrons as needed. Please direct questions, concerns, and feedback to them during your visit. Enjoy volunteering? Please go to guest services or the Detroit Opera website, www.detroitopera.org/volunteers, for information on becoming a volunteer.
LOST AND FOUND
During the performance, lost and found is located in guest services. Unclaimed items are logged and taken to the Safety and Security office after each performance. To inquire about a misplaced or lost item, please call 313-961-3500. Items left over 30 days will be discarded or donated.
RECORDING IN PROGRESS
Entry and presence on the event premises constitute your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded, and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with Detroit Opera and its initiatives. By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event. 46
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