PROGRAM: Complexions Contemporary Ballet

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 02

Board of Directors

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Board of Trustees

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A Message from Patty Isacson Sabee

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A Message from Jon H. Teeuwissen

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Program

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Thank You to Our Donors

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General Information

Enrico DiGirolamo Maria C. Duey Marianne Endicott Paul E. Ewing

JULY 1, 2024— JUNE 30, 2025

John W. Ingle III

Lourdes V. Andaya

Fern R. Espino

BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 1, 2024— JUNE 30, 2025 CHAIR

Barbara Kratchman

Naomi André

Dexter Mason

Harold Mitchell Arrington

Ali Moiin

Barbra Bloch

Donald Morelock

Gene P. Bowen

Allan Nachman

Richard Brodie

Ann Nicholson

Charles D. Bullock

Sara Pozzi

Thomas Cohn

Paul Ragheb

Françoise Colpron

Ruth Rattner

Peter & Shelly Cooper

Irvin D. Reid

Ethan & Gretchen Davidson

Pamela E. Rodgers

Kevin Dennis & Jeremy Zeltzer

Evan D. Ross Terry Shea

Ethan D. Davidson

Matthew Simoncini

VICE CHAIR

Richard Sonenklar

Mary Kramer VICE CHAIR

Denise J. Lewis VICE CHAIR

Don Manvel PRESIDENT/CEO

Patty Isacson Sabee

Peter C. Stern Lorna Thomas Jesse Venegas Gary L. Wasserman Ellen Hill Zeringue

SECRETARY

Gene P. Bowen

DIRECTORS EMERITI

TREASURER

Elizabeth Brooks

Bharat C. Gandhi

Shelly Cooper

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Marjorie M. Fisher

R. Jamison Williams

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Cristina DiChiera Lisa M. DiChiera Shauna Ryder Diggs Enrico & Kathleen DiGirolamo Debbie Dingell Mary Jane Doerr Maria C. Duey Kenneth & Frances Eisenberg Marianne Endicott Alex Erdeljan Fern R. Espino & Thomas Short Paul & Mary Sue Ewing

Herman Frankel

Margo Cohen Feinberg & Robert Feinberg

Dean Friedman

Oscar & Dede Feldman

Naomi André

Jennifer Nasser

Carl & Mary Ann Fontana

Richard A. Brodie

Charlotte Podowski

Bharat & Lynn Gandhi

Kevin Dennis

Audrey Rose

Barbara Garavaglia

Lisa M. DiChiera

C. Thomas Toppin

Yousif & Mara Ghafari

Shauna Ryder Diggs

Richard Webb

Toby Haberman

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Derek Hodgson

Jacqueline Roessler

John & Tara Ingle III

Audrey Rose

Patty Isacson Sabee & David Sabee

Anthony & Sabrina Rugiero

Jill Johnson Ellen Kahn Stephanie Germack Kerzic Mary Kramer Michael & Barbara Kratchman Linda Dresner & Ed Levy Jr. Denise J. Lewis Arthur & Nancy Liebler Stephan & Marian Loginsky Mary Alice Lomason Don Manvel Jack Martin & Bettye Arrington-Martin Dexter Mason Benjamin Meeker & Meredith Korneffel Phillip D. Minch Ali Moiin & William Kupsky Donald & Antoinette Morelock E. Michael & Dolores Mutchler

Evan & Kelsey Ross Terry Shea Matthew & Mona Simoncini Sheila Sloan Richard A. Sonenklar & Gregory Haynes Mary Anne Stella Peter C. Stern Lorna Thomas James G. Vella Jesse & Yesenia Venegas Jeff & Amy Voigt Bradley Wakefield & Meghann Rutherford Gary L. Wasserman R. Jamison & Karen Williams Ellen Hill Zeringue Mary Lou Zieve

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Allan & Joy Nachman

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Ann Nicholson

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Linda Orlans

Robert & Wally Klein

Spencer & Myrna Partrich

Charlotte & Charles Podowski

Margaret Pehrson Sara Pozzi Waltraud Prechter Ted & Carrie Pryor

FOUNDING MEMBERS Lynn* & Ruth* Townsend Avern* & Joyce* Cohn John & Mardell* De Carlo David* & Karen V.* DiChiera Aaron* & Bernice* Gershenson Donald* & Josephine* Graves Roman* & Katherine* Gribbs John* & Gwendolyn* Griffin Harry* & Jennie* Jones Wade* & Dores* McCree Harry J. Nederlander* E. Harwood Rydholm* Neil & Phyllis* F. Snow Richard* & Beatrice* Strichartz Robert* & Clara* “Tuttie” VanderKloot Sam* & Barbara* Williams Theodore* & Virginia* Yntema KEY *Deceased

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A message from

Patty Isacson Sabee

Welcome to our 24/25 Season!

We are thrilled to host you at the glorious Detroit Opera House with a much fuller series of programs than last year, producing four powerful operas on our main stage and doubling the number of dance companies we present. We are delighted to embrace so many new and renewing subscribers and to see our dance fans join us for opera—and vice versa.

In our 54th season, we are proud to open with the news that Yuval Sharon, our Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director, has renewed his relationship with Detroit Opera through the 27/28 season. A visionary leader, he continues to build on this company’s legacy of innovation and sets the stage for ever more creative and unexpected ways to transform our experience of opera and dance.

And while he has been busy with dynamic projects here and abroad, he somehow found the time to write a book! A New Philosophy of Opera was published in September to critical acclaim and animated discussion in many major media outlets. I encourage you to explore what the Washington Post describes as “an infectious ode to opera.” We look forward to continued engagement and conversations with you about our role in the bright, bold future of our beloved art form.

We hope you find many transformative moments in our productions this season. Your generosity is crucial to our work, as is the leadership support of The William Davidson Foundation in sponsoring the 24/25 season at Detroit Opera. We are proud to have earned their investment in the vitality of our community.

On behalf of the Board, staff, volunteers, and hundreds of eclectic, opinionated, and creative workers from the Detroit region and beyond, we are so delighted to share the enchantment of this season with you.

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A message from

Jon H. Teeuwissen Welcome to Dance @ Detroit Opera!

The 24/25 season features an eclectic mix of six worldclass companies, four of them accompanied by live music. Our dance season presents the widest possible spectrum of dance styles, including modern dance, classical ballet, and contemporary ballet.

Mark Morris Dance Group opens the fall season with The Look of Love, a loving tribute to one of pop music’s greatest songwriting teams, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Mark Morris has been described as “indisputably the most musical” choreographer by The New York Times. Many in the audience will be familiar with Bacharach’s music, but his songs sound completely fresh in new arrangements by Ethan Iverson, sung and played live. Fourteen selections include “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” “Walk on By,” and “I Say a Little Prayer,” the latter recorded in the 1960s, first by Dionne Warwick and then by Aretha Franklin. This piece is bound to be loved by “Anyone Who Had a Heart.”

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, celebrating its 50th-anniversary season, presents an evening of great classical works, but with a comic twist. This all-male ensemble—also known as the Trocks—dances both the male and female roles, offering some seriously proficient pointe work in excerpts from classics such as Swan Lake. They pay homage to and parody well-known choreography by the likes of George Balanchine and Merce Cunningham. The Trocks perform an exaggerated, hilarious version of iconic ballerina Anna Pavlova’s most famous ballet solo, The Dying Swan. This signature piece is serious fun!

Complexions Contemporary Ballet debuts at the Detroit Opera House just in time for its 30th anniversary. Co-founded by two former Ailey dancers as “a concept in dance,” Complexions originally featured dancers from the major New York-based companies such as Joffrey, Ailey, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. What started as a project evolved into a well-respected, inventive contemporary ballet company that tours internationally. The repertoire features choreography by Dwight Rhoden that melds classical and contemporary ballet. The first half of the program, danced to classical music, includes my favorite Rhoden pas de deux, Ave Maria, and will feature a live performance by soprano Brianna Robinson, one of Detroit Opera’s 24/25 Resident Artists. A brand-new spoken-word piece by Aaron Dworkin will be performed to Global Warming by Michael Abels, co-composer of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Omar. The second half, Love Rocks, is choreographed to the music of Lenny Kravitz. I promise that you will leave the opera house feeling the love!

Jon H. Teeuwissen Artistic Advisor for Dance D E T R OI T O P ER A 7

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This summer, Operetta Remix, a camp for aspiring artists ages 13-18, performed at DO with a company of 24 students. The students worked with experienced opera and theater professionals to develop their skills in singing, acting, stage movement, healthy vocal technique, and audition practice. The repertoire included pieces from the operetta, opera, and musical theater canon.

Making a successful return to our summer programming, Create & Perform recently welcomed students ages 8-12 for an innovative two-week program. These young artists created their own stories, dances, and music compositions, culminating in a performance at Detroit Opera titled Wonderland: No Town Like Motown.

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P H O T O B Y R A C H E L N E V ILL E

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SAT DEC 07, 7:30PM PR E-PERFOR M A NCE TALK @6:30PM SUN DEC 08, 2:30PM PR E-PERFOR M A NCE TALK @1:30PM

No photography or video is allowed during the performance. Please silence all phones.

D U R AT IO N: 1 H R 4 0 M IN – O N E IN T E R M I S SIO N

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P H O T O B Y R A C H E L N E V ILL E

Thank You Detroit Opera Sponsors!

These performances of Complexions Contemporary Ballet are presented by

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30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

FOUNDING CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson PRINCIPAL CHOREOGRAPHER Dwight Rhoden ARTISTIC ADVISORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen de Lavallade & Sarita Allen EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muadi B. Dibinga RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jae Man Joo RESIDENT POETJOURNALIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Dworkin REHEARSAL DIRECTORS. . . . . Natalia Alonso, Christina Dooling, Natiya Kezevadze ASSISTANT REHEARSAL DIRECTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jillian Davis, Miguel Solano COMPANY REPETITEUR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clifford Williams RESIDENT LIGHTING DESIGNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Korsch RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER. .............................. . . . . . . . . . . Christine Darch DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monica Montaño COMPANY MANAGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bex Silberfein PRODUCTION AND LIGHTING SUPERVISOR.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrison Hoffert STAGE MANAGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Vodicka PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jillian Davis THE COMPANY Alberto Andrade Bilgude Ariunbold Aeron Buchanan Christian Burse Michael Cherry Jillian Davis Angelo De Serra Chloe Duryea Vincenzo Di Primo Joe González Aristotle Luna* Marissa Mattingly Miguel Solano Lucy Stewart Candy Tong Manuel Vaccaro April Watson *Apprentice DETROIT OPERA ORCHESTRA David LaMarche, Conductor D E T R OI T O P ER A P 3

30 (2024) Choreography: Dwight Rhoden Music: Global Warming by Michael Abels* Spoken-word: “Ode to the Dance of Revolution,” written and performed by Aaron Dworkin Lighting Design: Michael Korsch Costume Design: Christine Darch Performed by The Company Detroit Opera Orchestra David LaMarche, conductor

CHOKE (2006) Choke is originally a duet for two men that highlights opposing qualities and competitive energies.

Choreography: Dwight Rhoden Music: “Summer” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons Lighting Design: Michael Korsch Costume Design: DRSquared Performed by Christian Burse and Marissa Mattingly Detroit Opera Orchestra Daniel Stachyra, violin David LaMarche, conductor

POCKET SYMPHONY (2023) Choreography: Dwight Rhoden Music: “Frost” from Sven Helbig’s Pocket Symphony* Lighting Design: Matt Taylor Costume Design: Christine Darch Performed by Kobe Atwood Courtney, Michael Cherry, Vincenzo Di Primo, Chloe Duryea, Miguel Solano, and Lucy Stewart.

Detroit Opera Orchestra David LaMarche, conductor

ELEGY (2020) In loving memory of Dolores Rhoden and Yvonne Richardson.

Unconditional Love. Believer. Matriarch. Fighter. Forever In Our Hearts.

Choreography: Dwight Rhoden Music: Adagio sostenuto from Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 (“Moonlight”) Lighting Design: Michael Korsch Costume Design: Christine Darch Performed by Jillian Davis John Etsell, piano

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Dedicated to the loving memory of Virginia Childs Choreography: Dwight Rhoden Music: Vladimir Vavilov, attr. Giulio Caccini, transcribed by David Carp Lighting Design: Michael Korsch Costume Design: Christine Darch Performed by April Watson and Joe González on Saturday, December 7 th Performed by Chloe Duryea and Bilgude Ariunbold on Sunday, December 8th Detroit Opera Orchestra Brianna J. Robinson, soprano David LaMarche, conductor

BOLERO (2024) Dedicated in Loving Memory of Judith Jamison Choreography: Dwight Rhoden Music: Ravel’s Bolero* Lighting Design: Michael Korsch Costume Design: Christine Darch Performed by The Company Detroit Opera Orchestra David LaMarche, conductor Ms. Jamison, your legacy lives on in all of us. You taught us the importance of emphasizing the collective and the power of a common purpose. Bolero illustrates the fight within the journey to that state of unity.

Deeply human, Bolero digs into the psyche of the human condition and uses the struggles, challenges and triumphs as the inspiration, with Love as a cornerstone, just as Ms. Jamison did.

Bolero was made possible by the generous support of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Fund.

Special thanks to Tom Mossbruker & Jean Philippe Malaty *Music Credits: Bolero: By arrangement with Boosey and Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent in the US, Canada and Mexico for Durand S.A. Editions Musicales, a Universal Music Publishing Group company, publisher and copyright owner.

Global Warming: Music by Michael Abels. Published by and presented with the permission of Subito Music Corporation.

Pocket Symphony: “Frost” from Pocket Symphonies. Composed by Sven Helbig.

Presented under license by G. Schirmer, Inc. o/b/o Bosworth Music GMBH, copyright owners.

~ INTERMISSION ~

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD EXCERPT (2023) Choreography: Dwight Rhoden Music: U2* Lighting Design: Michael Korsch Costume Design: Christine Darch Performed by The Company “Where the Streets Have No Name” “I Will Follow” “Every Breaking Wave” “Vertigo” “With or Without You” “Pride” *Music Credits: Where The Streets Have No Name, Every Breaking Wave, Vertigo, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, With Or Without You, I Will Follow, Two Hearts Beat As One, Invisible, Until the End of the World, Pride (In the Name of Love).

Performed by U2, Written by Adam Clayton, Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.

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AVE MARIA (1995)

“30”— ODE TO THE DANCE OF REVOLUTION Under the canopy of constellations Theater of movement Complexions in ardent embrace On a stage for those who listen To the secrets where echoes Reside.

Unyielding ballet Amidst chaos Anchor of defiant evolution At the precipice of art Where longing Meets the discipline.

Resonant calls Coveting the flame that beckons Decades of dance Spoken through points of time Tipping and boiling The passions of citizenry.

A congregation In rite of unity Where bodies articulate The prose of peace In rhythm A potent plea For connection.

Desmond and Dwight Architects of the zephyr Forging a hurricane Of change to tradition Molding the scent of music Into odyssey of form.

Each gesture A bold declaration of existence Upon a widened canvas Of Marley floors And strokes of genius.

A tempest of persistence Swept into relentless inquiry Delving into clues Informing the core of struggle That fuels revolution And gives rise To perseverance.

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Dwight and Desmond Ignited a beacon 30 years in the making Through cacophony Doubt Relentless trials Each descent a recovery Each ascent a vow.

A kinship of races From discord to harmony From singular to grace Complexions I have found my place. ­—Aaron P. Dworkin, Resident Poetjournalist

V IOLIN I

B A SS

T RU M P E T

Daniel Stachyra* Interim Concertmaster

Derek Weller* Principal

David Ammer* Principal

Yuri Popowycz* Acting Assistant Concertmaster

Clark Suttle*

Mark Davis*

Jean Posekany

Derek Lockhart

Greg Sheldon

Neil Mueller Piccolo Trumpet

Henrik Karapetyan* David Ormai Beth Kirton* Molly Hughes* Will Thain Emily Barkakati* Valissa Willwerth V IOLIN II Emelyn Bashour* Principal Jenny Wan* Velda Kelly* Courtney Lubin Andrew Wu* Melody Wootton Judith Teasdle Chase Ward V IOL A John Madison* Principal Scott Stefanko* James Greer Jacqueline Hanson* Julianne Zinn

FLU T E Shantanique Moore

TROMBONE

Brandon LePage

Mark Broschinsky Acting Principal

Francesca Leo Piccolo

Jihong Son OBOE Eli Stefanacci* Principal Yuki Harding Oboe d’amore

David Zerkel T I M PA NI Eric Stoss* Principal

Sandra Jackson E-flat Clarinet

P ER C USSIO N

Bill King* Bass Clarinet

John Dorsey* Principal

B A SS O O N Daniel Fendrick* Principal Gregory Quick* Liam Jackson Contrabassoon

C ELLO

Joseph Lulloff Soprano/Tenor Saxophone

Andrea Yun*

TUBA

Roi Karni* Principal

S A XO P H O N E

Benjamin Maxwell*

Stefan Stolarchuk Bass Trombone

CL A R IN E T

Joseph Deller

Ivana Biliskov* Principal

Dustin Nguyen*

Jeffrey Heisler Soprano Saxophone

Ronald Strnad Keith Claeys Dan Maslanka HARP Juan Riveros Acting Principal PI A N O, H A R PSIC H O R D, C ELE S T E John Etsell

HORN

Lauren Mathews

Colin Bianchi* Principal

Megan Yip

Carrie Banfield-Taplin*

Robert Paddock

Susan Mutter Nicholas Culver

* Detroit Opera Core Orchestra Members

Members of the violin sections occasionally rotate.

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ORCHESTR A

DETROIT OPERA ORCHESTRA Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local #5, of the American Federation of Musicians

Hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Complexions Contemporary Ballet transcends dance tradition through a groundbreaking approach to the art. Complexions was founded in 1994 by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson; its foremost innovation is to remove boundaries, not reinforce them. The company blends methods, styles, and cultures from across the globe, and the result is a continually evolving form of dance that reflects the movement of our world—and all its cultures—as an interrelated whole.

Complexions’ artistic directors and company members teach master classes around the world to dancers of all levels, bringing the company’s inventive vision of human movement to five continents, over 20 countries, and over 20 million television viewers.

The company has also performed at major dance festivals throughout Europe. These include Italy’s Festival of Dance; France’s Isle De Dance Festival and Maison De La Dance Festival; the Holland Dance Festival; Switzerland’s Steps International Dance Festival; Poland’s kódźBiennale, Warsaw Ballet Festival, and Kraków Spring Ballet Festival; and Spain’s Dance Festival of Canary Islands.

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Complexions has toured extensively throughout the Baltic Regions, Korea, Brazil, Japan, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Israel, Russia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Serbia, Jamaica, and Australia.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet has received The New York Times Critics’ Choice Award, among numerous other awards. It has appeared in theaters across the U.S., including the Joyce Theater, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New Victory Theater (New York City), the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts (New Orleans), Paramount Theatre (Seattle), the Music Center (Los Angeles), Winspear Opera House (Dallas), Cutler Majestic Theatre (Boston), Music Hall (Detroit), and the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.) as part of the 2017 Ballet Across America. Prominent theaters abroad that have hosted Complexions include the Bolshoi Theatre, the Kremlin Theatre (Moscow), The Mikhailovsky Theater (St. Petersburg), and the Melbourne Arts Center. Over the past three decades, the company has witnessed a world becoming more fluid, more changeable, and more culturally interconnected than ever before. Today, Complexions Contemporary Ballet represents one of the most recognized and respected performing arts brands worldwide.

P H O T O B Y R A C H E L N E V ILL E

A B O U T T H E C O M PA N Y

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DWIGHT RHODEN

CO-FOUNDER, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL CHOREOGRAPHER Dwight Rhoden has established a remarkably wide-ranging career, earning distinction from The New York Times as “one of the most sought out choreographers of the day.” Dwight began dancing at age 17, and has performed with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Ballets Jazz Montréal, and as a principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

In 1994, alongside Desmond Richardson, he founded Complexions Contemporary Ballet, bringing their unique brand of contemporary ballet to the world, forging a center for innovation and cutting-edge programming.

Dwight’s choreography has been the linchpin of the company’s repertory development. In three decades, he has created more than 100 ballets for Complexions, as well as for numerous other companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Arizona Ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, BalletMet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Joffrey Ballet, Miami City Ballet, New York City Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadanco!, Mariinsky Ballet, Zenon Dance Company, Washington Ballet, Houston Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet, among many others.

Dwight has also choreographed for So You Think You Can Dance, E! Entertainment’s Tribute to Style, Amici (Italy), Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity, Mozart: Her Story—The New Musical, and collaborated with artists including Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Paul Simon, Nina Simone, and many more.

A recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts Award, the Choo San Goh Award for Choreography, and the Ailey School’s Apex Award, and an Honorary Doctorate from the Boston Conservatory in recognition of his extensive contributions to the field of dance.

Currently he is Adjunct Professor at Howard University and Artistic Professor of Dance at Chapman University.

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CO-FOUNDER, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Desmond Richardson is an iconic American dance professional who is Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, currently celebrating its 30th-anniversary season. Desmond is a Broadway Tony Award nominee, TED Talk guest artist and speaker, and guest choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance and Amici (Italy).

Desmond is a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and has graced the covers of various publications; he was the first African American principal dancer of American Ballet Theater, a principal dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Frankfurt Ballet, and a featured guest performer nationally and internationally.

He has received the Capezio, Rosey Roosevelt Thompson, Bessie and Dance Magazine awards, and received an honorary doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Desmond and his collaborator Dwight Rhoden are co-creators of Mozart: Her Story—The New Musical with producers Tegan Summer, Patricia Klausner, and Christopher Sepulveda; the show has been performed at Carnegie Hall and in London.

Desmond’s character Ted appeared in the third season of The Other Two, the HBO Max hit series.

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DESMOND RICHARDSON

AARON P. DWORKIN RESIDENT POETJOURNALIST Aaron P. Dworkin is a poetjournalist, social entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and Professor of Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, President Obama’s first appointment to the National Council on the Arts, and member of President Biden’s Arts Policy Committee, Aaron is a best-selling writer and author. Lessons in Gratitude: A Memoir on Race, the Arts, and Mental Health was published in August; he has also published two poetry collections, a children’s book, science-fiction novel, and The Entrepreneurial Artist: Lessons from Highly Successful Creatives.

Aaron founded the Institute for Poetjournalism and originated the term “poetjournalism,” which is defined as “the research, creation, and distribution of writing that evokes an emotional connection to news related subjects or other relevant ideas utilizing elements of sound, meter, rhythm and/or creative illustration.” He has performed his poetry as a spoken-word artist at organizations ranging from Carnegie Hall to Detroit’s Wright Museum of African-American History and Orchestra Hall. He serves as Poetjournalistin-Residence of the City of Ann Arbor’s Bicentennial, the Rodham Institute, Fisher Foundation, Wright Museum, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Grantmakers in the Arts, Ovation TV, and Shar Music. Aaron’s Emmy awardwinning film An American Prophecy was honored by numerous festivals, while his digital art project, Fractured History, has exhibited to rave reviews. Aaron is also a leading social entrepreneur. He founded the globally-recognized Sphinx Organization, whose mission is transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. He serves as host of the nationally-broadcast video series Arts Engines, with a weekly viewership of over 100,000. He is a soughtafter global thought leader and passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, excellence in arts education, entrepreneurship, and leadership, as well as inclusion in the performing arts. Website: patreon.com/poetjournalist

DAVID LAMARCHE CONDUCTOR David LaMarche has been working as a conductor in the dance field for more than 38 years. He served as music director for the Dance Theatre of Harlem from 1993 to 1998 and has guest conducted New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, the Joffrey Ballet, Houston Ballet, L’Opera di Roma, and Het National Ballet. Orchestras he has directed include the Houston Symphony, the Lyric Opera Orchestra of Chicago, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the Paris Opera Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Moscow Radio Orchestra, and the Orchestre Lamoreux. David is currently in his 25th year on the staff of American Ballet Theatre. He is music director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company and an adjunct faculty member of the Juilliard School. LaMarche is a graduate of Boston University and resides in New York City.

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BILGUDE ARIUNBOLD DANCE ARTIST Originally from Mongolia, Bilgude trained as a ballet dancer at the Mongolian Conservatory from 2005 to 2012. In 2009, while still a student, he was chosen to join Mongolia’s State Academic Theater of Opera and Dance, where he performed as a soloist until 2015. He then joined Wise Ballet Theatre in South Korea as a principal dancer (2015–21). Bilgude studied choreography for three years at Mongolian National University of Arts and Culture, where he created and performed his own choreography called (Energy). He joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in January 2024.

AERON BUCHANAN DANCE ARTIST Aeron began his formal training at age 10 at Maryland Youth Ballet, but his passion for dance has been there since birth. His mother was a former dancer and studio owner, and Aeron’s love of movement came naturally. He trained at the Washington Ballet and then at Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA), graduating in 2017. He spent summers attending programs such as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, School of American Ballet, Boston Ballet, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. After graduating from BSA, he attended year-round programs at Boston Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet before joining Cincinnati Ballet’s second company.

He joined Nashville Ballet as an Apprentice in 2020 and was promoted to Company Artist there in 2022. During his time with the company, he was featured in works by Jermaine Spivey, Jennifer Archibald, Justin Peck, Jiří Kylián, and Matthew Neenan. Aeron joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2024.

CHRISTIAN BURSE DANCE ARTIST Christian was born in Austin, Texas, where she began her dance journey at age two. She completed her early dance training at RISE Dance Company, where she received a diverse dance education. She continued her dance training at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas, and Dance Industry Performing Arts Center.

She attended multiple summer intensives at the Complexions Academy and the Juilliard School. She has received awards from the National YoungArts Foundation and was named a 2020–21 Texas Young Master. Christian joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2021.

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ALBERTO ANDRADE DANCE ARTIST Alberto is from Queens, New York. He started his training at Sugarloaf Ballet, then went on to train at the Colburn School and the Milwaukee Ballet School. He attended summer programs including the School of Pennsylvania Ballet, the School of American Ballet, the Harid Conservatory, Ellison Ballet, and the Milwaukee Ballet School. He previously danced with Milwaukee Ballet 2 and American Contemporary Ballet. Alberto joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in January 2023.

MICHAEL CHERRY DANCE ARTIST Michael was born and raised in Springfield, Virginia. He earned his BFA in Dance, with a minor in Arts Management, from George Mason University.

He has danced in works created/set by Camille A Brown, Alejandro Cerrudo, Doug Varone, Manuel Vignoulle, Rafael Bonachela, Rena Butler, Fiona Jopp, Susan Shields, Shaun Boyle-Darcy, and Christopher d’Amboise. He has attended the Juilliard School’s summer dance intensive, Complexions summer and winter intensives, as well as LINES summer dance intensive.

He is thrilled to be in his first season dancing with Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2024.

JILLIAN DAVIS DANCE ARTIST, ASSISTANT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR Jillian is from Pennsylvania and began her ballet training at age three. She studied extensively with Risa Kaplowitz and Susan Jaffe at Princeton Dance and Theater Studio in Princeton, New Jersey. She has been a Company Artist with Complexions since 2014 and has been a part of several Dwight Rhoden world premieres. Additionally, she is a Co-Assistant Rehearsal Director and a Production Associate with the company. Jillian is also a choreographer assistant with Jae Man Joo and Dwight Rhoden. Jillian is a Master Faculty member for Complexions Academy, where she teaches winter and summer intensives. She also teaches at master classes throughout the U.S. Instagram: @jillange93

ANGELO DE SERRA DANCE ARTIST Angelo grew up in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. He began his professional training at age 14 with ABT ballet teacher Sharon Podesva. He attended summer intensives at the Royal Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre, and Academie Princesse Grace. At age 17, he was awarded Senior Male Classical Top Six at Youth America Grand Prix Italy, and a year later won first place in the Classical Soloist category of the Expression International Dance Competition in Florence, where he received a scholarship to the Alvin Ailey School. After moving to Cannes, France, he graduated from PNSD-Rosella Hightower and joined Cannes Jeune Ballet.

He then attended the Ailey School in New York City, where he also attended intensives at the Complexions Academy. Angelo joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet as an Apprentice Artist in 2022 and was promoted to Company Artist in 2024. Instagram: @angelodeserraa

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CHLOE DURYEA DANCE ARTIST Chloe received her early dance training near her hometown of Haslett, Michigan. While in high school, she attended American Ballet Theatre’s Summer Intensive as a National Training Scholar on full scholarship. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Ballet, with Highest Distinction, from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where she also studied kinesiology. At Indiana University, she was featured in works by Twyla Tharp, Dwight Rhoden, and as Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty. Chloe has performed with the Ruth Page Civic Ballet and the Indianapolis School of Ballet, performing the pas de deux in George Balanchine’s Nutcracker.

She has danced professionally with Elements Contemporary Ballet, James Sewell Ballet, and has performed at the Cannes Dance Festival.

Since joining Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2023, Chloe has performed works by Dwight Rhoden, Justin Peck, and Ricardo Amarante, and has also performed at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.

JOE GONZÁLEZ DANCE ARTIST Joe is from Boston, Massachusetts, where he trained at Roxbury Center for the Performing Arts and Boston Arts Academy. He has participated in Boston Conservatory’s summer intensive, American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, and at Springboard Danse Montreal. He earned his BFA from Boston Conservatory. Joe has commissioned works for dance companies as well as universities and other educational institutions.

Joe toured nationally and internationally as a performing artist with Philadanco!, Anna Myer & Dancers, Prometheus Dance, #DBdanceProject, and WaheedWorks, and was the 2020–21 DanceVisions Artist in Residence at Performance Garage. He is founder and artistic director of Jo-Mé Dance and has served on the faculty at Temple University, Georgian Court University, and Boston Arts Academy. He joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2022. Instagram: @j.gonzalez.dance

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VINCENZO DI PRIMO DANCE ARTIST Vincenzo grew up in Adrano, Sicily, Italy and graduated from the Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy. Vincenzo has performed with some of the world’s top dance companies, including Royal Ballet of London, and has danced in works choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan, Crystal Pite, Marius Petipa, Peter Wright, Frederick Ashton, Morgann Runacre-Temple, Nacho Duato, Natalia Horecna, Dwight Rhoden, Justin Peck, Jae Man Joo, Ricardo Amarante, and Jenn Freeman, among others. Among his awards are Prize winner and Contemporary Prize at the Prix de Lausanne, Gold Medal and Nureyev prize at Grand Prix de Paris, Outstanding Artistry Prize at Youth America Grand Prix New York, and Bronze Medal at the Beijing International Ballet Competition. In 2019, he was a contestant and finalist on the Italian TV show Amici and was included in Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2021. Vincenzo joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2019.

MARISSA MATTINGLY DANCE ARTIST Marissa grew up in Tampa, Florida, where she trained in a variety of dance styles beginning at age three. She studied ballet and contemporary dance more intensively at age 13, when she began training at All American Dance Factory and Classical Ballet School under the direction of Terri Howell and Julio Montano and participated in many ballet competitions. She is a four-time Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) finalist, and performed in the Universal Ballet Competition (UBC) 2022 finals gala as a Legacy Award winner. She attended her first Complexions summer intensive in 2021, and was invited to take part in the company’s two-week trainee program in 2022. She joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in August 2022, at age 17. Since then, she has performed in numerous ballets by Dwight Rhoden, including the world premieres of Endgame and For Crying Out Loud at the Joyce Theater. Instagram: @marissa_mattingly_

MIGUEL SOLANO DANCE ARTIST, ASSISTANT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR Originally from Medellín, Colombia, Miguel began his dance journey at age 17. After early training in Colombia, he moved to New York City to complete his studies at the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet on a full scholarship, performing with Kirkland’s studio company. Miguel has performed with Awaken Dance Theater, Thomas/Ortiz Dance, RudduR Dance, and Connecticut Ballet. He has collaborated with esteemed choreographers including Earl Mosley, Christopher Rudd, Francesca Harper, Ricardo Amarante, Jenn Freeman, Darrell Moultrie, Larry Keigwin, Nadege Hottier, Larissa Calero, Eve Chan, and Ted Thomas. In addition to his performance career, Miguel is a faculty member at Complexions Academy, where he teaches intensives and leads master classes globally. Miguel joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2018 and became Assistant Rehearsal Director in 2023. Instagram: @miguellsolano

LUCY STEWART DANCE ARTIST Lucy grew up near Denver, Colorado, dancing at Colorado Ballet and Kinetic Arts Dance Studio. She spent summers training with American Ballet Theatre, the Joffrey Ballet, Complexions, and Colorado Ballet. Lucy attended numerous Complexions summer intensives from 2017 to 2021, in addition to the preprofessional program in New York in 2019 and 2020. She studied dance at the Juilliard School from 2020 to 2022 before joining Complexions for their summer tour that year. She has studied with leading dance artists including Ohad Naharin, Francesca Harper, Tiler Peck, Rena Butler, James Whiteside, Karole Armitage, Matthew Neenan, Jae Man Joo, Jenn Freeman, and Ricardo Amarante, and has performed Set and Reset by Trisha Brown.

In summer 2024, Lucy danced with Traverse City Dance Project and taught at Complexions’ Florida summer intensive.

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MANUEL VACCARO DANCE ARTIST Manuel was born in the small Sicilian city of Modica, Italy. His passion for dance began as soon as he learned how to walk. He began dance studies at age six in Sicily; at age 10, he was admitted to the Rome Opera House dance school, where he studied for four years. In 2018, he began studies at the Rosella Hightower dance school in France. From 2019 to 2022, he studied at the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Russia, from which he received his diploma in professional dance and ballet teaching.

Manuel joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet Academy in 2023.

Instagram: @manuel_vaccaro_

APRIL WATSON DANCE ARTIST April began her dance training at age eight at University North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Preparatory Program. In 2016, April graduated from University North Carolina School of the Arts High School Program.

She spent summers with School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Charlotte Ballet, Indiana Ballet Conservatory, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Joffrey of Chicago, all on scholarship. After graduating from UNCSA, she spent two years in Los Angeles, studying under the direction of Debbie Allen as an Artist in Residence on scholarship. April joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2019 and is also on the Complexions Academy faculty.

Instagram: @wca

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CANDY TONG DANCE ARTIST Candy was born in San Francisco, California. She trained at San Francisco Ballet School under full scholarship and received her BFA in Dance Performance from the University of California, Irvine, completing the program in just two and a half years. Candy began her dance career at age 18 with English National Ballet in London, where she performed and toured with the company. Before joining Complexions, Candy was part of the inaugural Complexions pre-professional program in 2017 before joining the company professionally a year later. Alongside her dance career, Candy is a certified personal trainer and comprehensive Pilates instructor through third-generation master instructor Diane Diefenderfer of Studio Du Corps. She is a signed model with State Model Management and has been featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar magazine. As an entrepreneur, Candy is a fashion designer and founder of the dancewear company Candy Tong Collection. Candy has been a Company Artist with Complexions Contemporary Ballet since 2018.

ARISTOTLE LUNA APPRENTICE Aristotle grew up on the Salt Spring and Orcas Islands in the Salish Sea, and began dancing full-time at age 10 under the direction of Anthony the Dancer. He soon became a member of the Island Inspiration All Stars, a dance collective from Orcas Island. Studying and performing in ballet, contemporary, tap, hiphop, salsa, jazz, and aerial acrobatics, he danced and performed in more than 150 shows, including Billy in Billy Elliot. Aristotle graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, completing his BFA in dance in May 2024. He began as a trainee with Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2022, while still in college. Additional training includes Ariel Serrano at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, Homer Bryant of the Chicago MultiCultural Dance Center, and an apprentice-residency with Dance Now! Miami.

Summer intensives include Jacob’s Pillow, Orsolina28, Hubbard Street, Houston Ballet, and Interlochen. Aristotle is thrilled to be performing fulltime with Complexions Contemporary Ballet. In his spare time, Aristotle is an avid capoeirista and Charles Mingus devotee.

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Detroit Opera Needs You! Because of your dedication and support, Detroit Opera continues to provide meaningful artistic experiences for our community and inspires audiences of the future.

Please consider a gift to Detroit Opera this season. Your generosity will ensure that our community has access to the highest caliber of dance performances, like Complexions Contemporary Ballet for years to come!

Charitable contributions generate a significant portion of our overall funding and are investments in the future of performing arts in our community. Without donations, opera and dance cannot thrive in southeast Michigan.

Thank you for all the ways you support us!

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Thank you to our donors Detroit Opera Honor Roll

Detroit Opera gratefully acknowledges these generous donors for their cumulative lifetime giving. Their transformative support has played a vital role in the history of Detroit Opera since being founded by Dr. David DiChiera as Michigan Opera Theatre in 1971, the building of the Detroit Opera House in 1996, and the metamorphosis into Detroit Opera in 2022 under the leadership of Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director Yuval Sharon.

Their leadership plays an integral part in the company's viability, underwriting quality opera and dance performances as well as award-winning community.

$10,000,000+

Mr.* & Mrs. John A. Boll Sr.

The William Davidson Foundation

Compuware Corporation

Ford Motor Company Fund

Estate of Robert & RoseAnn Comstock

The State of Michigan

DTE Energy Foundation

$5,000,000+

The Fred A. & Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Mrs. Margo Cohen Feinberg & Mr. Robert Feinberg

General Motors

Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation

The Kresge Foundation Stellantis

Mrs. Barbara Frankel* and Mr. Ronald Michalak

$2,000,000+

General Motors Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Frankel*

Mr.* & Mrs. Douglas Allison

Hudson-Webber Foundation

Mr. Lee & Mrs. Floy Barthel

JPMorgan Chase

Marvin, Betty & Joanne Danto Dance Endowment and Marvin & Betty Danto Family Foundation

Paul Lavins

Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Lear Corporation Linda Dresner & Ed Levy Jr. Masco Corporation McGregor Fund The Skillman Foundation R. Jamison & Karen Williams

$1,000,000+ AT&T Bank of America

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Richard Sonenklar & Gregory Haynes Dr. & Mrs. Sam B. Williams* Matilda R. Wilson Fund Every effort has been made to accurately reflect donor names and gift levels.

Should you find an error or omission, please contact Angela Nelson-Heesch at anelsonheesch@detroitopera.org or 313.237.3438

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Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman Foundation

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Contributors to Detroit Opera

Detroit Opera gratefully acknowledges these generous corporate, foundation, government, and individual donors whose contributions to Detroit Opera were made between July 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024.

The generosity of our donors is vital to sustaining Detroit Opera’s position as a valued cultural resource.

Foundations, Corporate & Government Support $1,000,000+ William Davidson Foundation State of Michigan

$100,000-$249,999 Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Ford Philanthropy General Motors

$50,000-$99,999

Hudson Webber Foundation Milner Hotels Foundation

$500,000-$999,999 $25,000-$49,999 John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

$250,000-$499,999

The Fred A. & Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation Ford Foundation Gilbert Family Foundation The Mellon Foundation Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Applebaum Family Foundation Kresge Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Matilda R. Wilson Fund

$10,000-$24,999 Detroit Children’s Choir Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation

DTE Energy Foundation Geoinge Foundation Masco Corporation MGM Grand Detroit OPERA America Penske Corporation Ralph L. and Winifred E. Polk Foundation Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Ida and Conrad H. Smith Endowment for MOT The Mary Thompson Foundation The Williams Family Fund Burton A. Zipser and Sandra D. Zipser Foundation

Donald R. and Esther Simon Foundation Somerset Collection Charitable Foundation Strum Allesee Family Foundation The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation

$1,000-$4,999

Joyce Cohn Young Artist Fund Marjorie And Maxwell Jospey Foundation Josephine Kleiner Foundation Elmira L. Rhein Family Foundation $5,000-$9,999 Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik Foundation C&N Foundation James & Lynelle Holden Fund Rugiero Promise Foundation Honigman LLP

Individual Support

The National Circle

Introduced in 2024, members of the National Circle are Detroit Opera’s leading supporters in this pivotal moment, playing an essential role in bringing the transformative power of opera to audiences in our city and across the country. Through their annual support of $25,000 or more, these donors have an unwavering belief in our art form’s ability to affect meaningful change.

$100,000+

Ethan & Gretchen Davidson Leslie Lazzerin* Linda Dresner & Ed Levy Jr. Ms. Vivien McDonald* David & Christine Provost Gary Wasserman & Charles Kashner

$50,000-$99,999 Richard Alonzo Ruth Rattner Mr. David W Schmidt Mr. Cyril Moscow

$25,000-$49,999

Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya Elaine Fontana* Susanne McMillan James & Ann Nicholson Matthew & Mona Simoncini Mrs. Phyllis Funk Snow*

Richard Sonenklar & Gregory Haynes Jesse & Yesenia Venegas Ms. Barbara A. Walkowski R. Jamison & Karen Williams

The DiChiera Society

DiChiera Society members honor the legacy and vision of our company’s founder, David DiChiera, while bolstering our future as one of the most significant and innovative opera and dance organizations in the country under the leadership of the Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director, Yuval Sharon, with an emphasis on community engagement, accessibility, and artistic risk-taking.

$10,000-$24,999 Mr. Joseph A. Bartush Gene Bowen Richard & Joanne Brodie Wayne Brown & Brenda Kee Enrico & Kathleen DiGirolamo Ms. Nina S. Drolias Carl & Mary Ann Fontana Ms. Nancy B. Henk

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Patty Isacson Sabee & David Sabee Mary Kramer Denise Lewis Jack Martin & Bettye Arrington-Martin Ms. Mary C. Mazure Ali Moiin & William Kupsky Donald & Antoinette Morelock William & Wendy Powers

Waltraud Prechter Dr. & Mrs. Samir M. Ragheb Irvin & Pamela Reid Michael Wellman

$5,000-$9,999 Ms. Christine Ammer Dr. Harold Mitchell Arrington Ms. Mary Barton Letts Richard & Susan Bingham

Nicole A. Boelstler Ms. Violet Dalla Vecchia Maria & David Duey Marianne Endicott Fern Espino & Tom Short Paul & Mary Sue Ewing Michael Fisher Ms. Laurie R. Frankel Bharat & Lynn Gandhi Ralph & Erica Gerson

Allan Gilmour & Eric Jirgens Toby Haberman William Hulsker & Aris Urbanes John & Arlene Lewis Stephan & Marian Loginsky Robert & Terri Lutz Don Manvel Ronald Michalak Ms. Evelyn Micheletti Phillip Minch Mary Moll Robert & Susan Morris George & Jo Nyman Prof. Sara A. Pozzi, Ph.D Ms. Stephanie M. Prechter Ms. Pam E. Rodgers Evan & Kelsey Ross Janice Ross Ankur Rungta & Mayssoun Bydon Mary Schlaff & Sanford Koltonow Terry Shea & Seigo Nakao Frank & Susan Sonye

Cristina DiChiera & Neal Walsh Ms. Lisa Maria DiChiera Ms. Mary Jane Doerr Marla Donovan Ms. Judith Ellis Marjory Epstein Raina Ernstoff & Sanford Hansell $2,500-$4,999 Michael & Sally Feder Nina Abrams Yvonne Friday & Thomas & Gretchen Anderson Stephen Black D. L. Anthony Clifford & Zoe Furgison Gregory & Mary Barkley Glendon Gardner Douglas & Sandra Robert & Christine Hage Bitonti Stewart Mrs. Beverly Hall Burns Paul & Lee Blizman Ms. Carole Hardy Bob & Rosemary Brasie Barbara Heller Ronald & Mildred Burkman Doreen Hermelin Dr. Lynne Carter Roberto Kalb & Mane Galoyan Albert & Janette Cassar Barbara & Michael Kratchman Dr. Mary Carol Conroy Max Lepler & Rex Dotson Maurice & Carolyn Cunniffe Arthur & Nancy Liebler Walter & Lillian Dean Amy McCombs Carolyn Demps & Guy Simons Mary McGough Ms. Mary Anne Stella Mr. Peter C. Stern Dr. Lorna Thomas, MD Barbara Van Dusen Mr. Lewis Wagner Ned & Joan Winkelman Ellen Hill Zeringue

Van Momon & Pamela L. Berry Xavier & Maeva Mosquet Brian Murphy & Toni Sanchez-Murphy Geoffrey Nathan Peter & Barbara Nickles Sally Orley Mr. Jonathan F. Orser Brock & Katherine Plumb The Estate of Magdalena Predeteanu Ted & Carrie Pryor Leon & Debbe Saperstein Rosalind Sell Mark & Lois Shaevsky Laura Sias* Susan Sills Michael & Stacey Simmons Susan A. Smith Dr. Gregory E. Stephens C. Thomas & Bernie Toppin Jeff & Amy Voigt Stanley Waldon Bret & Susanna Williams

Friends of Detroit Opera

Every gift helps to ensure that opera and dance thrive in our community, and that we share the indescribable experience we feel when the curtain rises. Friends of Detroit Opera are among our most loyal and crucial supporters and receive exclusive benefits with annual gifts of $500 or more.

$1,000-$2,499

Nell Duke & David Ammer Ms. Geraldine Atkinson Peggyann & Ramon Berguer Mr. Stanislaw Bialoglowski Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Bleznak Constance Bodurow Marsha Bruhn Patricia Cosgrove Tonino & Sarah Corsetti James & Elizabeth Ciroli Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs Alex Erdeljan Burke & Carol Fossee Joseph Fontana & Nada Jurisich-Fontana Carol Gagliardi & David Flesher Mr. Thomas M. Gervasi Stuart Grigg Mr. Lawrence Glowczewski Mr. Nathaniel Good Mary Ellen Hoy & Jim Keller Marc Keshishian & Susanna Szelestey Richard & Involut Jessup Gregory Knas William & Jean Kroger Jeff & Joanne Kukes Mr. Loreto A. Manzo Patrick & Patricia McKeever Eugene & Lois Miller

Craig & Shari Morgan Ms. Maryanne Mott Harold Munson & Libby Berger Allan & Joy Nachman George & Nancy Nicholson Joshua & Rachel Opperer Coleen Pellerito Mark & Kyle Peterson Mr. Shane Pliska Michael & Charlene Prysak Rip & Gail Rapson Ms. Alice Rea Kingsley & Lurline Sears Alvin & Harriet Saperstein Gabriel & Martha Stahl Dr. Andrew James Stocking Ann Steglich Manuel Tancer & Claire Stroker Andrew J. Sturgess John Lovegren & Daniel Isenschmid John & Susan Zaretti Katina Zaninovich Torben Winther & Linda Hall

$750-$999

Frank & Jenny Brzenk Ms. Vera C. Magee John & Marie McElroy Walter & Elizabeth Newgeon Barbara Roden

Michael Schon Joseph & Rosalie Vicari Dennis & Jennifer Varian

$500-$749 Dr. Antonia Abbey Mr. David A. Agius Robert & Catherine Anthony Ms. Allison Bach Eugene & Roselyn Blanchard Barbra Bloch Ms. Terry P. Book Anne Missavage & Robert Borcherding Gretchen Thams & James Bowman Amy & Tyler Bouque Grethen Thams & James Bowman Dr. Cynthia Browne, MD Marceline Bright Jonathan Cohn & Daniela Wittmann Leonard Dimsa & Nicholas Tapl Mr. John R. DiLodovico Daniel & Susan Drucker Mr. M. Brennan Farrell Todd Gordon & Susan Feder Daniel H. Ferrier Sue Force Erin & John Gianopoulos John Gierak & Dona Tracey

Joseph & Lois Gilmore Gil Glassberg & Sandra Seligman Mr. Robert Theodore Goldman Larry Gray John & Kristan Hale Mr. Gary M. Hawkins Paul & Nancy Hillegonds Elizabeth Hoger & Lisa Swem Jane Iacobelli Ms. Jill Johnson Kimberly Johnson Shawn Rieschl Johnson & Christian Kirby Mr. Dennis Johnston Geraldine & Jacqueline Keller Ms. Lee Khachaturian Justin & Joanne Klimko Mr. Alex Koprivica Ms. Cynthia Kratchman Mary Jane Kupsky Albert Kurt Lori Maher Mr. Russell Moore Natasha Moulton-Levy Ms. Nancy K. Murray Ronald Northrup Ms. Monica E. Parrish Bertram & Elaine Pitt Concetta Ross* Julie Finn & Bradley Rowens

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FR IEN D S O F D E T R OI T O P ER A C O NT. Drs. Adam & Rebecca Rubin Marjorie Sandy Michael Schon

Maj. Carl R. Smith Dr. Geneva Tatem John M. Toth

Suart & Barbara Trager Rennard & Daphne Tucker Ms. Janet Beth Weir

Ian D. Wiesner Rita Winters Janice Zeltzer

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 peoples in their lives, whose names are listed bold below.

IN HONOR OF Abbie E Wisusik Michelle Tornopilsky Allan & Joy Nachman Eliot & Elizabeth Bank Andrew Berg Anne & Robert Berg Ann Katz Ruth Rattner Bill & Ali Moiin William & Elizabeth S. Kupsky Brenda Kee Ruth Rattner Carl & Mary Ann Fontana Mrs. Nina Dodge Abrams Thomas E. Barron Michael J. Bartoy Andre Boulanger Barbara E. Camph Wilson Curle Pamela Fontana Cynthia Gitt Peter Gude Patty Isacson Sabee Theresa Johnson Ms. Mary Kramer William Kupsky Allen A. Lewis Holton Shipman Sarah Siwek Teresa Taranta Sara Valenti Robert Wittenberg Ellen Jacobowitz Ann Conrad Sandra A. Jacobowitz Gary Wasserman Rodger & Loree Wasserman Harriet Berg Mr. Richard D. Cavaler John Estell Katina Zaninovich Lisa DiChiera Ruth Rattner

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Lois Shaevsky Everett & Margery Jassy

Dr. Charles B. Smith Dr. Peggie J. Hollingsworth

Mary Kramer Amy McCombs Mark & Lois Shaevsky

Enrico & Olga Petrini Miss Alma M. Petrini

Sandy Duncan Wayne Brown & Brenda Kee Shunbin Xu Ali Moiin & William Kupsky Dr. Willaim Kupsky Mary Jane Kupsky

IN MEMORY OF Florence, David, & Joyce Schon Michael Schon Anne Strciker Torben Winther & Linda Hall

Joseph Katulic Stuart Grigg Karen Hodgson Stephan & Marian Loginsky Dawn Minch Stephan & Marian Loginsky Harry Cook Ms. Susan Chevalier Pauline Fucinari Mr. Anthony Delsener Alphonse S. Lucarelli Waltraud Prechter

Aphrodite Roumell Allan & Joy Nachman

John P. McMullin Alexander Ford Tori Murphy

Armando Delicato Jacqueline Shuster

Margaret Winters Elizabeth Porter

Barbara & Michael Kratchman Jeff & Joanne Kukes

Nancy Rade Paula Lisa Cole

Barbara Frankel Wayne Brown & Brenda Kee Beate M. Vreeken Karen & Matthew Cullen

Pauline Virginia Fucinari Martha Chamorro Dr. David Fucinari Carole Ireland

Cameron "Sandy" Duncan Ethan & Gretchen Davidson Gary Wasserman & Charles Kashner

Phyllis Snow Lisa Gross Carole Heinrich Kathleen Kennedy

Devon Hoover Dr. Cynthia Browne, MD Patricia Cosgrove Stephan & Marian Loginsky

Sarisa Zoghlin Kevin Dennis & Jeremy Zeltzer

Donald Epstein Marjory Epstein Elaine Fontana Bryan Pukoff George & Eleanor Bodurow Constance Bodurow Heather Gehring Shawn Rieschl Johnson & Christian Kirby

Vreevious Bradley & Rachel Benigni Every effort has been made to accurately reflect donor and honoree and memorial names for gifts received between July 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024. Should you find an error or omission, please contact Angela Nelson-Heesch at anelsonheesch@detroitopera.org or 313.237.3438

Capital Campaign for the Detroit Opera House

The Detroit Opera Board of Directors began the first phase of fundraising for the Detroit Opera House capital improvements in January 2020. This multiphase 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 extend heartfelt thanks to the following donors who made contributions that enabled capital improvements to begin.

LEADERSHIP GIFTS Ethan & Gretchen Davidson William Davidson Foundation National Endowment for the Humanities Matthew & Mona Simoncini CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS Naomi André Michael Azar Nancy Azizi Lee & Floy Barthel Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Gene P. Bowen Elizabeth Brooks Mr. Elliott Broom Wayne S. Brown & Brenda Kee Mrs. Judith Christian James & Elizabeth Ciroli Hon. Avern Cohn* & Ms. Lois Pincus John & Doreen Cole Mr. Adam Crysler & Dr. Oxana Crysler Joanne Danto & Arnold Weingarden Ms. Julia Donovan Darlow & Hon. John C. O'Meara Kevin Dennis & Jeremy Zeltzer

Shauna Ryder Diggs, MD Enrico & Kathleen Digirolamo David & Carol Domina Mr. Cameron B. Duncan* Ms. Wendy L Ecker Mr. Michael Einheuser Marianne T. Endicott Alex & Lil Erdeljan Foundation Fern Espino & Tom Short Carl & Mary Ann Fontana Mrs. Barbara Frankel* & Mr. Ronald Michalak Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel Samuel* & Toby Haberman John & Kristan Hale Dr. Devon Hoover* Eleanor & Alan Israel Robert Jesurum & Christine Petrucci The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation Ms. Velda Kelly Mary Kramer Michael & Barbara Kratchman Denise Lewis Alphonse S. Lucarelli* Don Manvel Marvin, Betty & Joanne Danto Family Foundation McGregor Fund

Benjamin Meeker & Meredith Korneffel, MD Ali Moiin & William Kupsky Donald & Antoinette Morelock Allan & Joy Nachman Philanthropic Fund James & 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, 2024, in alphabetical order.

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Avanti Society Members Setting the Stage for Tomorrow

Found in many Italian opera texts, the word avanti means “ahead” or “forward,” and the Avanti Society— Detroit Opera’s planned gift recognition program—is a group of thoughtful donors whose generosity is defined by foresight. By including Detroit Opera in their estate plans, members are leaving lasting gifts which will bring the transformative power of opera and dance to audiences in our community and around the country, well beyond our own lifetimes.

Those listed below have chosen to include Detroit Opera in their estate plans to secure the future of American Opera unfolding in Detroit. Thank you, Avanti Society Members!

Douglas* & Sarah Allison Dr. Lourdes V. Andaya§ Mr. & Mrs. Agustin Arbulu§ Mr.* & Mrs. Chester Arnold§ Dr. Leora Bar-Levav Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. & Mrs. Brett Batterson§ Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowlby Mrs. Doreen Bull Mr.* & Mrs. Roy E. Calcagno§ Dr. & Mrs. Thomas E.Carson Dr.* & Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak Father Paul F. Chateau Mary Christner Mr. Gary L. Ciampa Hon. Avern Cohn* & Ms. Lois Pincus Prof. Kenneth Collinson Douglas & Minka Cornelsen Dr. Robert A. Cornette§# Mr. Thomas J. Delaney Walter & Adel Dissett Ms. Mary J. Doerr# Mrs. Helen Ophelia Dove-Jones Marianne T. Endicott§# Mr. Wayne C. Everly David & Jennifer Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Herb Fisher§ Derek & Pamela Francis Mrs. Barbara Frankel* & Mr. Ronald Michalak§# Mr. & Mrs. Herman Frankel§# Dr. & Mrs. Byron P. Georgeson§ Albert & Barbara Glover Robert Green Mr. Ernest Gutierrez Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hagopian Mr. Lawrence W. Hall§ Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Halperin§ Ms. Heather Hamilton Charlene Handleman Preston & Mary Happel Mr. Kenneth E. Hart§ Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Hartwig§ Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt A. Hein Fay & Allen Herman Derek & Karen* Hodgson Andrew & Carol Howell Dr. Cindy Hung§ Eleanor & Alan Israel Ms. Kristin Jaramillo§

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Mr. Donald Jensen§ Mr. John Jickling Mr. Patrick J.* & Mrs. Stephanie Germack Kerzic Josephine Kessler Edward & Barbara Klarman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klein# Mr. & Mrs. Erwin H. Klopfer§# Myron & Joyce LaBan Paul Lavins Mr. Max Lepler & Mr. Rex Dotson Linda Dresner & Ed Levy Jr. Mr. Hannan Lis Florence LoPatin Mr. Stephen H. Lord Ms. Denise Lutz Laura & Mitchell Malicki Ms. Jane McKee§ Bruce Miller Drs. Orlando & Dorothy Miller§ Ms. Monica Moffat & Mr. Pat McGuire Drs. Stephen & Barbara Munk 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 & Beverly Rorabacher Dulcie Rosenfeld Professor Alvin & Mrs. Harriet Saperstein Ms. Susan Schooner§ Mark & Sally Schwartz Arlene Shaler§ Ms. Ellen Sharp Ms. Edna J Pak Shin Mr. & Mrs. Harold Siebert Mrs. Loretta Skewes Ms. Anne Sullivan Smith Mr.* & Mrs. Richard Starkweather§#+ Ms. Mary Anne Stella Mr. Stanford C. Stoddard Mr. Ronald F. Switzer§ & Jim McClure

Lillie Tabor Peter & Ellen Thurber Alice* & Paul Tomboulian Jonathan & Salome E. Walton Susan Weidinger Mr. Andrew Wise Larry* & Mary Lou Zangerle

Mr. John Jesser H. Barbara Johnston Maxwell & Marjorie Jospey Mrs. Josephine Kleiner Misses Phyllis & Selma Korn§* Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Krolikowski§ Mr. Philip Leon Dores & Wade McCree We express profound thanks Lucie B. Meininger to these Avanti Society Helen M. Miller members whose planned Ella M. Montroy gifts to Detroit Opera Ronald K. Morrison have been realized.

Ruth Mott Robert G. Abgarian Trust # Elizabeth M. Pecsenye Mr. & Mrs. Robert Allesee Clarice Odgers Percox Trust Serena Ailes Stevens Mr. & Mrs. J. Addison Bartush§# Thomas G. Porter Mitchell Romanowski Mr. & Mrs. Mandell Berman Ms. Joanne B. Rooney Margaret & Douglas Borden Concetta Ross Charles M. Broh Mr. & Mrs. Giles L. & Milena T. Brown Beverly Ross The Gladys L. Caldroney Trust Ms. Merle H. Scheibner Charlotte Bush Failing Trust Drs. Heinz & Alice Mary C. Caggegi Platt Schwarz§ Allen B. Christman Ms. Laura Sias Miss Halla F. Claffey Mrs. Marge Slezak Ms. Virginia M. Clementi Ms. Phyllis Funk Snow§ Robert C. & RoseAnn B. Edward L. Stahl Comstock Mary Ellen Tappan Mary Rita Cuddohy Charitable Remainder Trust Marjorie E. DeVlieg Dr. Mildred Ponder Stennis Nancy Dewar Margaret D. Thurber James P. Diamond Mr. & Mrs. George & Inge Vincent§# Dr. David DiChiera Herman W. Weinreich Mrs. Karen V. DiChiera Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Duncan§ J. Ernest Wilde Trust Mrs. Ruth Wilkins Mr. Wayne C. Everly Helen B. Wittenberg Dr. Evelyn J. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Walter & Mrs. Anne E. Ford Elizabeth Work§ Ms. Pamela R. Francis§ Joseph J. Zafarana Mrs. Rema Frankel Mr. & Mrs. George M. Zeltzer§ Barbara Lucking Freedman The Edward P. Frohlich Trust KEY The Priscilla A.B. § Founding Members Goodell Trust # Touch the Future donors Freda K. Goodman Trust Priscilla R. Greenberg, Ph.D.§# * Deceased Maliha Hamady Patricia Hobar Mary Adelaide Hester Trust Ms. Nancy B. Henk Gordon V. Hoialmen Trust Carl J. Huss

Membership in the Avanti Society is open to all who wish to declare their intention for a planned gift to Detroit Opera. Call Juliano Bitonti Stewart to learn more, 313.965.4271.

Orchestra

Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local #5, of the American Federation of Musicians

V IOLIN I

BA SS

T RU M PE T

Daniel Stachyra

Derek Weller

David Ammer

Yuri Popowycz

Clark Suttle

Mark Davis

Emelyn Bashour

HARP

T RO M BO N E

Open Position

Open Position

Interim Concertmaster Acting Asst. Concertmaster Second Principal

Emily Barkakati

Principal

Principal

Anna Bittar-Weller Molly Hughes

FLU T E

Bryan Johnston

Open Position

Henrik Karapetyan Velda Kelly Beth Kirton

Principal

Open Position

Principal

Principal

Dustin Nguyen T I M PA NI

Eric Stoss Principal

Second

Jenny Wan

OBOE

Andrew Wu

Eli Stefanacci

V IOL A

Open Position

PER C USSIO N

John Dorsey Principal

Principal Second

John Madison Principal

Jacqueline Hanson Scott Stefanko C ELLO

Ivana Biliskov Principal

Benjamin Maxwell Andrea Yun

CL A R IN E T

Roi Karni Principal

J. William King BA SS OO N

Daniel Fendrick Principal

Greg Quick HORN

Colin Bianchi Principal

Carrie Banfield-Taplin

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Administration & Staff LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT

Patty Isacson Sabee, President & CEO

Juliano Bitonti Stewart, Director of Development

Yuval Sharon, Gary L.Wasserman Artistic Director Roberto Kalb, Music Director Andrew Berg, Chief Development Officer Daniel T. Brinker, General Manager, Detroit Opera House & Parking Center Shawn Rieschl Johnson, Chief Programming & Production Officer Jon Teeuwissen, Artistic Advisor for Dance Samantha Teter, Chief Marketing Officer Ataul Usman, Senior Director of Human Resources

ADMINISTRATION William Austin, Executive Assistant Christy Gray, Office Administrator

ALLESEE DANCE & OPERA RESOURCE LIBRARY Timothy Lentz, Archivist & Director, Allesee Dance & Opera Resource Library

Chelsea S. Kotula, Director of Institutional Giving Angela Nelson-Heesch, Director, Data Analytics & Operations Katrina Fasulo, Associate Director, Individual Giving Valentino Peacock, Manager of Data & Operations

EDUCATION Branden Hood, Director of Education Alaina Brown, Program Coordinator: Education & Community Programs Mark Vondrak, Associate Director/Tour Manager

FACILITIES Vanessa Boyd, Facilities Manager Dennis Wells, Facilities Manager Kevie Crumb, Facilities & Event Technician

Catherine Nicolia-Staples, Archivist, Allesee Dance & Opera Resource Library

FINANCE

Bryce Rudder, Senior Librarian, Allesee Dance & Opera Resource Library

Rita Winters, Accountant

ARTISTIC DEPARTMENT Nathalie Doucet, Head of Music & Director of Detroit Opera Resident Artist Program Jessie Neilson, Program Coordinator, Resident Artist Program Melany Janer, Administrative Assistant

DANCE Kim Smith, Dance Administrator

DETROIT OPERA YOUTH CHORUS Suzanne Mallare Acton, Director Twannette Nash, Chorus Administrator Jane Arvidson Panikkar, Preparatory Chorus Conductor Rebecca O-G Eaddy, Principal Chorus Conductor Maria Cimarelli, Preparatory Chorus Accompanist Joseph Jackson, Principal Chorus Accompanist 18

Kimberley Burgess, Accountant

HUMAN RESOURCES Josh Kozakowski, Human Resources Coordinator

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Anna Herscher, Lead Graphic Designer Jennifer Melick, Communications & Media Relations Manager Deirdre Michael, Website Administrator Prynsess Partridge, Digital & Promotions Coordinator Austin Richey, Digital Media Manager & Storyteller Arthur White, Director of Community & Audience Engagement

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Suzanne Mallare Acton, Assistant Music Director/Chorus Master

Rock Monroe, Director of Safety & Security

Molly Hughes, Orchestra Personnel Manager Jean Posekany, Orchestra Librarian

Lieutenant Lorraine Monroe Sergeant Demetrius Newbold Officer Gary Cabean

PRODUCTION

Officer A.M. Hightower

Elizabeth Anderson, Production Coordinator/Artistic Administrator

Officer Terrence Hunter

Kathleen Bennett, Production Finance Administrator Jeff Beyersdorf, Technical Director Monika Essen, Property Master Suzanne Hanna, Costume Director Kaila Madison, Technical Assistant Brodrick Whittley, Assistant Technical Director COSTUMES Suzanne Hanna, Costume Director

Officer Sullivan Horton

TICKETING & BOX OFFICE Amy Brown, Director of Ticketing Operations Stephanie Stoiko, Assistant Box Office Manager Evan Carr, System Administrator Emily Lange, Box Office Associate Chris Simpson, Box Office Associate Ellen Smith, Group Sales Associate

Carol Taylor, Designer’s Assistant

VENUE OPERATIONS

Michaela Tanskley, Wardrobe Supervisor

Alexis Means, Director of Operations & Patron Experiences

Patricia Sova, First Hand Mary Ellen Shuffett, Fitting Assistant

Holly Clement, Senior Manager of Events & Rentals

Maureen Abele, Dylan McBride, Paul Moran, Rachel Parrott, Lupe Vazquez, Stitchers

Jennifer George-Consiglio, Manager of Venue Operations

WIGS & MAKEUP Erika Broderdorf, Local Crew Coordinator Elizabeth Geck, Kristine Clifton-Higgins, Kaitlyn Denzler, Stephanie Jenkins, Mallory Maxton, Theo Place, Makhia Staton, Denitra Townsend Gregory, Dayna Winalis, Wig & Makeup Crew Carol Taylor, Swing STAGE CREW John Kinsora, Head Carpenter Frederick Graham, Head Electrician Gary Gilmore, Production Electrician

Michael Hauser, Curator of History & Architecture Kathie Booth, Volunteer Coordinator

USHERS Max Aghili, Christine Berryman, Ellen Bishop, Kathie Booth, Lori Burkhardt, Randall Davis, Erin G-Doakes, Suzanne Erbes, Pamela Fergusson, Jo-Ann Hale, Sue Hargrave, Myrna Mazure, Ennis Mcgee, Steven McReynolds, Heddie O’Connor, Bill Ried, Kimberly Ried, Edna Rubin, Ida Vance, Sheryl Weinan-Yee

Pat McGee, Head Propertyman Chris Baker, Head of Sound Pat Tobin, Head Flyman Dee Dorsey, Surtitle Operator Mary Ellen Shuffett, Head of Wardrobe IATSE Local #38 Stage Crew IATSE Local #786 Wardrobe

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 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 on-site 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, 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.

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