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ANNUAL REPORT

share this letter with you from a place of im-

We are proud to report outstanding financial results. Opera

mense pride. As I reflect on our 2018-2019 Sea-

Colorado earned over $1.3 million in ticket sales income and

son, it is remarkable to see what we have accomplished. Our

generated over $2.6 million in contributed income. In ad-

Our growth stands out as extraordinary, both in the reach of our education and community engagement programs and the unprecedented success we achieved in attendance for our performances.

During the 18-19 Season we continued our commitment to artistic excellence on stage at the Ellie Caulkins Op-

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General & Artistic Director

era House, through stunning productions of Verdi’s passion-filled drama La Traviata and Mozart’s hysterical comedy The Marriage of Figaro. Both productions played

dition to our fundraising efforts, we received a prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant and an anonymous $1 million gift to expand Opera Colorado’s programming at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. We ended the 2018-2019 season with a $175,000 operating surplus. This surplus creates a strong financial base for our future.

This kind of growth and national recognition does not happen by chance. It is driven by programming that engages and excites our patrons, a growing and energized Board of

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A Year in Review

to audiences with more than 90% of the seats sold. The suc-

Directors, and a highly talented professional staff who are

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Impact Map and Attendance

cess of our contemporary chamber opera series continued

dedicated to bringing grand opera to the widest possible

as we presented Tom Cipullo’s After Life and Josephine. The

audience throughout our Front Range community and be-

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Financial Statements

production featured members of our nationally recognized

yond.

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Supporters & Donors

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Board of Directors

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Leadership & Staff

Artist in Residence Program at the intimate gallery space of the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art. All five performances immediately sold out, months prior to opening. Finally, we announced a renewed contract with Ari Pelto, who continues as our Music Director through the 20232024 Season. Ari’s contributions are evident in all aspects

I am deeply grateful to everyone who purchased tickets, made a contribution, or volunteered their time and talents in support of Opera Colorado and our service to the community. Thank you for helping us build a bright future for Opera Colorado.

of our productions. His talents are instantly recognizable in the exceptional quality of our music and artists, including Soprano Laquita Mitchell (Josephine Baker) performing Cipullo’s Josephine at The Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO/KELLY MAXWELL

COVER Baritone Ryan Kuster (Figaro) and

our very own Opera Colorado Orchestra and Chorus.

Our audience growth over the last two seasons was un-

Sincerely,

precedented, with an overall increase of 33% and a record breaking 1,000 new subscribers. Community engagement remains an important focus for Opera Colorado with a 20%

the Marriage of Figaro cast.

annual increase in the number of Colorado schools served

Gregory Carpenter

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through our education programs.

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artistic and financial accomplishments were outstanding.

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A YEAR IN REVIEW

Opera Colorado opened its 37th season to a

participant in Bloomberg Philanthropies’

sold-out audience with La Traviata at the El-

Arts Innovation and Management Pro-

lie Caulkins Opera House on November 3, 6,

gram. The program is by invitation only

9, and 11, 2018. This romantic masterpiece,

and provides two years of general oper-

overflowing with some of Verdi’s most recog-

ating support and management train-

nizable and beautiful melodies, featured one

ing through the DeVos Institute of Arts

of opera’s greatest heroines. The doomed

Management. Opera Colorado leadership

courtesan Violetta is willing to sacrifice

immediately began to apply the strategies

everything for true love. The production

gleaned from this unique opportunity and

starred soprano Cecilia Violetta López as

embarked on refining our artistic vision.

Violetta and Eric Barry, as Alfredo, return-

Armed with new strategies and an excit-

ing to the Ellie Caulkins stage after his re-

ing vision of expansion we secured our

cent appearance in Lucia di Lammermoor.

largest single gift in over a decade: $1 mil-

The production, directed by Alison Moritz,

lion to support expansion to three produc-

featured the Opera Colorado Orchestra and

tions at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in

Chorus, under the baton of Ari Pelto.

the 2019-2020 season and beyond.

Soprano Cecilia Violetta López (Violetta), Mezzo-Soprano Kira Dills-DeSurra (Flora), and the La Traviatta cast.

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LA TRAVIATA

Opera Colorado was selected as a grantee

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At the beginning of our 2018-2019 season

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AWARD OF BLOOMBERG AIM GRANT

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In January 2019, Opera Colorado graced

On February 2, 2019, with an audience of

the Governor’s residence to gather its

over 140, Opera Colorado performed An

donors, board members, public officials,

Afternoon of American Song at its new

and closest family members to make a

Opera Center in Englewood. The program

major announcement — the expansion

centered around the theme of moments in a

in the 2019-2020 season to three fully

life and featured Opera Colorado Artists in

staged grand opera productions at the

Residence Rebekah Howell, Kira Dills-DeS-

Ellie Caulkins Opera House. With the

urra, Aaren Rivard, Nicholas Krieder, Ed-

support of a $1 million gift, record audi-

ward Laurenson, Eric McConnell, and Tyler

ences, and an exciting artistic vision, we

Tucker. The performance was sponsored by

felt it was important to share a preview of

passionate Artists in Residence supporters

our 2020-2021 season. We will continue

Joyce De Roos and Marlis Smith.

our commitment to new work with The Shining, opening at the Ellie in the fall of 2020.

The 2018-19 Artists in Residence performing at the 2019 Afternoon of American Song PHOTO OPERA COLORADO/JAMIE KRAUS

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Returning for the second year, Opera Col-

Continuing its commitment to producing new and rare works, Opera Colorado presented

orado took over Nocturne Jazz & Supper

Tom Cipullo’s one-act operas, After Life and Josephine on February 23, 25, 26, 28, and

Club on February 6, 2019, for an evening

March 1, 2019. After Life, a posthumous conversation between artistic giants Pablo Picas-

of French art song, cuisine, and wine,

so and Gertrude Stein featured Opera Colorado Artists in Residence Kira Dills-DeSurra,

expertly paired by owner and sommelier

Nicholas Krieder, and Rebekah Howell. Josephine, an intimate conversation with jazz-age

Scott Mattson. With dinner seating for

icon and civil rights activist Josephine Baker, featured ravishing soprano Laquita Mitch-

eighty and forty for late night cocktails,

ell. For this deeply personal production, Opera Colorado transformed an art gallery, at

the event sold out in a matter of days. Our

the newly opened Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art, into a 125-seat theatre.

audiences were thrilled to experience an

Directed by returning Opera Colorado favorite Omer Ben Seadia (Steal a Pencil for Me), all

intimately curated evening, showcasing

five performances were presented to sold-out audiences. The production was generously

the perfect fusion of timeless music and

sponsored by the Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trust.

indelible gastronomy.

Mezzo-Soprano Kira Dills-DeSurra and Soprano Rebekah Howell performing at Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club for Sip and Sing 2019.

Baritone Nick Kreider (Pablo Picasso), Soprano Rebekah Howell (Girl), and Mezzo-Soprano Kira Dills-DeSurra (Gertrude Stein) performing Cipullo’s After Life at The Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO/KELLY MAXWELL

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AFTER LIFE / JOSEPHINE

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SIP & SING AT NOCTURNE

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FAMILY DAY Each year Opera Colorado opens our doors to families, with support from Denver Arts and Venues, for free performances on the Ellie Caulkins Stage. On March 23, 2019, we presented two performances of Hansel and Gretel, featuring Opera Colorado Artists in Residence,

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ed by Cherity Koepke, Opera Colorado’s phenomenal Director of Education & Community Engagement, follows an enchanted odyssey through a magical forest to a house made of gingerbread. The pair encounters everything from a magical Sandman to a Witch with a sweet tooth who really like kids—well-done that is!

Mezzo-Soprano Kira Dills-DeSurra (Hansel) posing for photos with audience members at Family Day 2019.

A NIGHT IN MONTE CARLO On April 12, 2019, Opera Colorado celebrated its annual gala with A Night in Monte Carlo at the Four Seasons Denver, benefiting our education and community engagement programs (serving over 45,000 students annually). Chaired by Agatha Kessler and Curtis Fentress, with presenting sponsors Mike and Julie Bock, and Eric, Robin, Sydney, and Mathew Yaeger, the evening raised over $200,000 and was a smashing success.

The 2018-19 Artists in Residence perform at the 2019 Opera Colorado Gala, held at the Four Seasons Denver.

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dren and adults. The production, direct-

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to an audience of over 700 delighted chil-

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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, the final production for Opera Colorado’s 37th season, opened to sold-out audiences on May 4, 7, 10, and 12. The most beloved of comic operas shares the story of the wily Figaro and his love Susanna who are set to marry, but Count Almaviva is intent on seducing the bride-to-be—stoking not

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ed by Ari Pelto and directed by returning favorite, Matthew Ozawa (La Bohème) the production featured returning artists Ryan Kuster in the title role and Maureen McKay as Susanna. The production was generously sponsored by Richard King Brown, PhD, with additional support by Ellie Caulkins.

Soprano Maureen McKay (Susanna) and Bass-Baritone Ryan Kuster (Figaro) dance at their wedding, along with the Marriage of Figaro cast.

SPRING TEA On June 1, 2019, Opera Colorado wrapped up an incredibly successful season with a charming afternoon tea at Hudson Gardens, benefitting Opera Colorado’s education and community engagement programs. The tea raised over $20,000 and featured performances from Opera Colorado's Artists in Residence. The presenting sponsors were Eric, Robin, Sydney, and Mathew Yaeger and supporting sponsors were the Melvin and Elaine Wolf Foundation, Marlene P. Siegel, and Henry and Stacy Fischer. Additional support was provided by Nancy and Roger Celius, Joseph Kelso, and Kevin D. O’Connor and Janet Raasch.

Mezzo-Soprano Kira Dills-DeSurra, Soprano Rebekah Howell, and coach accompanist Tyler Tucker at the 2019 Spring Tea. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO/JAMIE KRAUS

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of the long-suffering Countess. Conduct-

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only the couple’s ire, but the frustrations

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(Alphabetical by County)

BOULDER WELD

LARIMER

GRAND

BOULDER

LOGAN

BROOMFIELD DENVER

GARFIELD

Angevine Middle School Apex Homeschool Enrichment Colorado Virtual Academy Front Range Community College Niwot Elementary School Rabinowitz Family Homeschool Reagan Academy of Arts Shining Mountain Waldorf School The King’s Academy

EAGLE

ADAMS

ARAPAHOE JEFFERSON

DOUGLAS

ELBERT

PARK

GUNNISON

CHAFFEE KIOWA PUEBLO

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PROWERS

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BROOMFIELD

Birch Elementary School Saint Ambrose Homeschool CHAFFEE

Longfellow Elementary School

COSTILLA

COSTILLA

Centennial High School ADAMS

Ascend Homeschool Classical Conversations Clyde Miller P-8 Cornerstone Christian Academy Cox, Kameron Homeschool Crown Pointe Academy Fatima’s Children School

Flynn Elementary School Hunters Glen Elementary School King, Jennifer Homeschool Meridian Elementary School Mesa Elementary School Overland Trail Middle School ROHM Homeschool Group Shaw Heights Middle School

STEM Lab School Thornton High School ARAPAHOE

Arapahoe Community College Berean Homeschool Dalton Elementary School Diane Ellison Homeschool Group Falcon Creek Middle School

DENVER

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Bromwell Elementary School Carson Elementary School Christ the King Catholic School Colorado Academy Common Ground Homeschool Community College of Denver

DOUGLAS

Carin, Diane Homeschool Chaparral High School Denver Jewish Day School Howell, Jeannette Homeschool Parker Core Knowledge Charter School Parker Performing Arts Perry Music Studio Ponderosa High School Seton Homeschool EAGLE

Battle Mountain High School Eagle Valley High School

GUNNISON

JEFFERSON

Addenbrooke Classical Academy Cantalupo Homeschool Colorado Christian University Doral Academy Fairmount Elementary School Golden View Classical Academy HIP Homeschool Inna Shtern Piano Studio Irina Moreland Piano Studio Jantz, Carrie Homeschool Molholm Elementary School Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School Shelton Elementary School

SERVED

63,280 PEOPLE SINGLE TICKETS

6,784 | 41%

MAINSTAGE OPERA ATTENDANCE

DURING THE 2018-2019 SEASON. SUBSCRIPTIONS

SERVED

8,849 | 53%

46,654 PEOPLE

THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE SEASON

SERVED

FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS

102 SCHOOLS

3,792 | 8%

THIS YEAR COMPARED TO 83 LAST YEAR, A 20% INCREASE.

LOGAN

Merino Elementary School PARK

DCH

PROWERS

GARFIELD

Beulah School of Natural Sciences Pueblo Central High School Vineland Middle School

GRAND

WELD

Colorado Homesteaders

993 | 6%

Bauder Elementary School Fossil Ridge High School Garfield Elementary School Mountain View High School

Lamar High School

Bea Underwood Elementary School

COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION

LARIMER

ELBERT

Big Sandy School Steen, Jolene Homeschool

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Gunnison Elementary School

PUEBLO

Alternative Homes for Youth

OTHER PROGRAMS

16,766 | 36%

EDUCATION PROGRAM ATTENDANCE

PROVIDED IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS 26,096 | 56%

3,155 HOURS

OF INSTRUCTION FOR ITS ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE DURING THE SEASON.

INCREASED ITS OVERALL MAINSTAGE ATTENDANCE BY

33% SINCE 2017.

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SCHOOLS SERVED IN 2018-2019 SEASON

Denver Convention Center Green Valley Elementary School Griffeth, Jesa Homeschool Meyer Homeschool MSU Denver Omar D Blair K8 Paddington Station Preschool Park Hill Elementary School Perea Homeschool Southmoor Elementary School Swansea Elementary School Swigert International School Zebarth, Heather Homeschool

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Fulton Elementary School Horizon Community Middle School Orchard Options Ponderosa Elementary School Prarie Middle School Timberline Elementary School University of Denver

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JUNE 2018

VARIANCE

CURRENT Cash and cash equivalents

291,769

98,780

192,989

Current Receivables, net

742,606

800,586

(57,980)

Prepaids & Deposits

140,737

134,504

6,234

0

0

0

1,175,112

1,033,870

141,243

Total Current Assets

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR YEAR END JUNE 2019

Investments

0

0

0

307,783

0

307,783

15,735

15,735

0

Property, Plant, Equipment

1,446,003

1,394,200

51,804

Accumulated Depreciation

(495,998)

(359,318)

(136,680)

Total Long-Term Assets

1,273,523

1,050,616

222,907

2,448,636

2,084,486

364,150

0

0

0

Long-Term Receivables Long Term Deposits

Total Assets

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ACTUALS V. BUDGET VARIANCE

Tickets Sales Other Earned Revenue Investment Returns New Contributed Rev. Released Conributed Rev. SCFD Endowment Disbursement

1,300,322 103,912 36 1,822,769 539,285 270,583 46,896

1,366,964 68,600 2,633,437 255,000 35,000

1,376,288 125,023 (241) 2,119,444 557,083 281,978 5,667

9,324 56,423 (241) (513,993) 557,083 26,978 (29,333)

Total Revenue

4,083,801

4,359,001

4,465,242

106,241

1,352,537 197,851 473,492 785,853

1,294,492 290,531 495,894 555,738

1,249,208 270,008 479,473 548,360

45,284 20,523 16,421 7,378

38,575

2,500

2,447

53

2,848,307

2,639,155

2,549,496

89,659

142,189 184,878 71,172 132,087 98,246 182,255 68,015 40,828 72,969 189,206 191,234 6,031 22,126 132,904 27,001 49,849

121,800 166,500 124,388 178,559 97,900 235,380 53,200 49,700 86,125 166,244 159,700 2,500 17,500 129,150 37,200 -

115,377 134,613 108,981 140,870 92,539 230,094 23,700 30,141 84,733 180,961 204,980 8,828 30,945 125,842 30,713 48,288

6,423 31,887 15,407 37,689 5,361 5,286 29,500 19,559 1,392 (14,717) (45,280) (6,328) (13,445) 3,308 6,487 (48,288)

Total Non-Personnel Expenses

1,610,990

1,625,846

1,591,607

34,239

Total Expenses

4,459,297

4,265,001

4,141,104

123,897

NET OPERATING RESULT

(375,496)

94,000

324,138

(230,138)

119,573

94,000

147,272

(53,272)

(495,069)

(0)

176,866

(176,866)

PERSONNEL EXPENSES Salaried Personnel Seasonal Personnel Union Personnel Contract Labor Other Personnel Exp Total Personnel Expenses NON-PERSONNEL EXPENSES Professional Fees Advertising & Prom Intellectual Property Office Occupancy Warehouse Occupan.

Rental Fees Research & Training Shipping & Postage Supplies & Equipment Travel Events Retreats & Meetings Executive Trvl & Exp Other Expenses Insurance In-Kind Expense

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accrued Tax Withholdings Accrued Union Withholdings Other Accrued Withholdings & Expenses Accrued Salary & Benefits

0

5

(5)

359,829

386,102

(26,272)

5,358

88,670

(83,312)

54,017

224,624

(170,607)

Notes Payable

300,000

763,000

(463,000)

Deferred Revenue

786,763

585,400

201,363

Total Liabilities

1,505,968

2,047,802

(541,833)

Accounts Payable

Net Assets without Donor Restrictions

(708,783)

(885,649)

Net Assets with Donor Restrictions

1,651,450

922,333

729,117

942,667

36,684

905,983

2,448,636

2,084,486

364,150

Total Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

176,866

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR END JUNE 2019

EXPENSES

LONG-TERM

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ACTUALS 2019

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

Depreciation & Bad Debt CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

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JUNE 2019 ASSETS

Inventory

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ANNUAL BUDGET 2019

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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PRIOR YEAR ACTUALS 2018

REVENUE

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Although space limitations only allow us to list donors whose gifts were $1,000 and above, we are deeply grateful for the support of all our dedicated contributors.

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PRESIDENT CIRCLE $20,000+

Janice Baucum Ms. Kathryn Codo Margaret Dillon Karen Fukutaki Robert S. Graham Ms. Judy Johnston Gary and Judith Judd Diana and Mike Kinsey Richard Koseff Mark and Kristin McKissick Mrs. Rhea J. Miller Muffy Moore Lynnette Morrison Mrs. Alice Perlmutter Zondra Rae Pluss The Ponzio Family Jeremy and Susan Shamos Martha and Will Tracey Maradith and Rusty Wilkins Larry and Brigitte Zimmer

Jeff Baldwin and Debra J. Perry Mike and Julie Bock Ellie Caulkins Mary and Tom Conroy Dave and Pam Duke Marcia and Dick Robinson Patrick Spieles and Carol McMurry DIRECTOR CIRCLE $10,000-$19,999 Al and Rebecca Bates Linda Bjelland Peyton and Suzanne D. Bucy Mr. Robert Damrauer Joy and Christopher Dinsdale Lorraine Higbie Dr. Jan Kennaugh and Mr. Chip Horne Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy F. Kinney The Honorable and Mrs. Kenneth Laff Ms. Judy La Spada Jim and Patience Linfield Dr. and Mrs. William N. Maniatis Robert R. Montgomery and Nancy Hawkins Kevin O’Connor and Janet Ellen Raasch Ann and Gerald Saul Merrill Shields and M. Ray Thomasson Marlis Smith Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Byron S. Watson Eric, Robin, Sydney, and Mathew Yaeger Mr. Youngdon Yun and Ms. Esme Prieto Yun

DIVA CIRCLE $2,500-$4,999 Robin E. Black Marc Cohen MD and LA Fleming Eric Coomer Dr. Cynthia Crews and Mr. Charles W. Henry Mr. Paul S. Deckard Curtis Fentress and Agatha Kessler Ms. Alice Griffith Mr. Ray J. Groves The Grynberg Family Mr. and Mrs. Cannon Y. Harvey Deborah Hayes and James L. Martin III Joe Kelso Gayle and Gary Landis Evan and Evi Makovsky Veronica A. McCaffrey and Barbara A. Frank Tom and Mary Meade Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Petrie Christine and Harry Phillips Bruce Polkowsky and Bill Powell

Nijole and Walter Rasmussen Cynthia and Alexander Read T. R. Reid Mr. Kent A. Rice and Ms. Ann M. Corrigan Myra and Robert Rich Ayliffe and Fred Ris Mr. Paul Ruotolo Helen Scott Santilli Jane Halle Schultz-Burnett Jerry and Debi Tepper Ms. Erin Wenzel Ms. Carole J. Yaley COMPRIMARIO CIRCLE $1,000-$2,499 Mr. Hartman Axley Peter Batty and Paula Kechichian Brian Bennett and Bev Daniels Chris and Heather Bennett Mr. Charles E. Berry and Mrs. Maria Garcia Berry Sheila Bisenius Dr. Bill and Betty Buchanan Leslie Coover Cady Mr. and Mrs. Ken Calkins Mrs. Sue M. Cannon Mrs. Ella May Carpenter Mr. Gregory A. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. George P. Caulkins, III Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Caulkins Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Celius Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cesafsky Dr. and Mrs. Laurence K. Chan David J. Chavolla Sue Cole Bob and Georgi Contiguglia Tom and Cheryl Cox Brian D. Crane Mr. and Ms. James D. Crapo Nancy Crow and Mark Skrotzki Ms. Heather Dahlgren Mrs. Joyce de Roos Ms. Marian O. Dines

Mr. Tyson Dines III Lois N. Eckhoff Carl and Nan Eklund Jack Finlaw and Gregory Movesian Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Frey Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller George and Sissy Gibson Dr. and Mrs. Burton Golub Stephen and Dorothy Gregory Mark Groshek MD and Carl Clark MD Ms. Renee Gross Mr. Frank Guerra and Ms. Jo Ellen Graybill Sally Haas Jean-Pierre Habicht and Dr. Gretel Pelto Mr. J. Lawrence Hamil John R. Heckenlively, M.D. Beverlee B. Henry and the Honorable Robert P. Fullerton Mr. Richard Hilty Mr. William T. Hoffman Christine Hollander and Michael McGee Marcia and John Holt Irene M. Ibarra and Armando Quiroz John N. Kabalin, MD Dean Laurence Kaptain and Dolores Arce-Kaptain Drs. Kathy Kennedy and Ben Vernon Dr. Lawrence Kim and Nhung Van Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Lazarus Sandra Mazarakis and Neil Burris Dr. and Mrs. James McElhinney V.W. McKnab and Margaret Jurado Dave and Miza McReynolds Bob and Mereth Meade Dr. Monica I. Minkoff and Mr. Harry M. Siegfried Jerri Lynn Modrall and Eric E. Doering Mr. Allen Moore

Ms. Janet Mordecai Dr. and Mrs. Calvern E. Narcisi Bob Nelson Drs. Sarah and Harold Nelson Bonnie M. Orkow Ronald Y. Otsuka Bonnie C. Perkins Rick Poppe & Jana Edwards Steven and Joan Ringel Juan and Alicia Rodriguez Ms. Carol L. Rust Karen and Mark Sather Ms. Ruth E. Schoening Fern B. Seltzer and Andrew Heymsfield Dr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Smith Ms. Chantell Taylor Ms. Kathryn Taylor Dr. Akiva M. Thomas and Mr. Ezekial Thomas Ms. Kathleen R. Tower Dr. Peter and Kathy Van Arsdale Mr. and Mrs. William A. Vaniman Dr. Valerie M. Wassill, MD Mary and Ken Willis Herbert Wittow

SPONSORS Artistic, Artists in Residence, Education, Inside OC, and Stage Technology Broken Down By Sponsorship Category

AFTER LIFE & JOSEPHINE PRODUCTION Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Barrow Patrick Spieles and Carol McMurry

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Donald K. Braden Peyton and Suzanne D. Bucy David and Elizabeth Budd Drs. Laurence and Cynthia Chan Mrs. Joyce de Roos Dr. Stephen L. Dilts Joy and Chris Dinsdale Curtis Fentress and Agatha Kessler Ken and Barbara Laff Gayle and Gary Landis Chris and Joy Murphy Marlis Smith Martha and Will Tracey ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SHOWCASE AND CELEBRATION Mrs. Pamela D. Beardsley Penelope Lewis Mrs. Carol C. Whitley BACKSTAGE WORKSHOPS The Melvin and Elaine Wolf Foundation EDUCATION The Chotin Foundation Eric, Robin, Sydney, and Mathew Yaeger

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The Board of Directors of Opera Colorado and the staff express their deepest appreciation to the individuals, corporations, and foundations who have contributed to the Annual Fund during the 2018/19 fiscal year.

MAESTRO CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999

LA TRAVIATA ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PERFORMANCES Joy and Chris Dinsdale Ann and Gerald Saul MUSIC DIRECTOR Mike and Julie Bock

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO PRODUCTION Richard King Brown, PhD Ellie Caulkins

Mezzo-Soprano Adriana Zabala (Cherubino) learns the finer points of lady's fashion in The Marriage of Figaro.

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SUPPORTERS & DONORS

INDIVIDUALS

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The Block Distilling Company Brooks Brothers Butler Rents Classic Pianos Dae-Gee Korean BBQ Mike Hurdle C.P.A. Jamie Kraus Photography Kaladi Coffee Lux Builders Mondo Vino Northwestern Mutual – Denver Plante Moran PMG Colorado Rassman Design Snell & Wilmer LLP UH&W, Inc. Victoria’s Chocolates CRESCENDO SOCIETY The following people have made arrangements to include Opera Colorado in their Estate Plan Sheila Bisenius Ellie Caulkins Dr. Stephen L. Dilts Miss B. I. Garlinghouse Ms. Donna E. Hamilton Mrs. Lynn E. Harrington Ms. Lisa R. James Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Kafadar Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kahn Deanna Rose Leino Mrs. Lee Roberts Mary Ann Rose Mr. Stephen Seifert Fern B. Seltzer Jenene and James Stookesberry Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vanbuskirk Mrs. Carol C. Whitley Larry and Brigitte Zimmer

A NIGHT IN MONTE CARLO GALA SPONSORS GALA CHAIRS Agatha Kessler and Curtis Fentress

JACKPOT PACKAGE | PRESENTING SPONSORS Mike and Julie Bock Eric, Robin, Sydney, and Mathew Yaeger BET ON ACES PACKAGE Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Agatha Kessler and Curtis Fentress

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kevin O’Connor, Chairman Marcia Robinson, President Chevis F. (“Chip”) Horne, Vice President James Linfield, Secretary Michael Bock, Chairman Emeritus

DIRECTORS

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Maria Garcia Berry Suzanne Bucy Eleanor N. Caulkins, Lifetime Honorary Chair Dr. Laurence K. Chan Mary Conroy Elizabeth Caswell Dyer Mark Heiser, Ex-Officio Kelly Ann Hodges Laurence D. Kaptain, Ex-Officio Richard Koseff Hon. Kenneth Laff Judy LaSpada William Maniatis, MD Chantell L. Taylor, Esq. Byron Watson Robin Yaeger Youngdon Yun Larry Zimmer

Alpine Bank BTIS Drs. Laurence and Cynthia Chan CoBiz Private Bank Dr. Jan Kennaugh and Mr. Chip Horne Barbara and Ken Laff Legacy Insurance Services Nationwide Premier Group Insurance Mr. Kevin D. O’Connor and Ms. Janet E. Raasch Red Rocks Foot and Ankle Center Angela Strange and Fritz Schulz Vectra Bank Dr. Valerie M. Wassill, MD Maradith and Rusty Wilkins Youngdon Yun and Esme Prieto Yun DEUCES WILD PACKAGE Jeff Baldwin and Debra J. Perry Mary and Tom Conroy Drs. Stacy and Henry Fischer Marcia and Dick Robinson Merrill Shields and M. Ray Thomasson Patrick Spieles and Carol McMurry

HONORARY DIRECTORS

DONATIONS Mr. Willard A. Brown Ellie Caulkins The Chotin Foundation Joy and Christopher Dinsdale MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation Lynnette Morrison

OFFICERS

Mezzo-Soprano Kira Dills-DeSurra (Flora) and the cast of The Marriage of Figaro.

Nellie Mae Duman Hugh Grant Agatha Kessler Jeremy Kinney Pamela Merrill Muffy French Moore Gerald Saul Jeremy Shamos Susan Shamos Merrill Shields Martha Tracey

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CORPORATE ALLIANCE

The Anschutz Foundation Avenir Foundation Thomas and Diane Barrett Foundation The Benevity Community Impact Fund Bloomberg Philanthropies Bock Family Fund Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Bucy Family Fund C.H. Garwood Trust Carson-Pfafflin Family Foundation Caulkins Family Foundation Charlotte and Norman Codo Charitable Trust The Colorado Health Foundation Community First Foundation Daniels-Houlton Family Donor Advised Fund David B. and Gretchen W. Black Family Foundation Deane Family Fund The Denver Foundation Denver Lyric Opera Guild Denver Post Community Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Galen & Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Genessee Mountain Foundation Gloria Sankel Trust Higbie Family Foundation Jeanne Land Foundation Jess & Rose Kortz and Pearl Rae Foundation JP Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Kenneth King Foundation Merle Chambers Fund Miller Family Foundation Fund Network For Good Oxford Station Apartments PB & K Foundation Rose Community Foundation The Schramm Foundation Schwab Charitable Shamos Family Foundation Tepper Family Foundation Tulsa Community Foundation Vanguard Charitable Virginia W. Hill Foundation William D. Radichel Foundation Wittow Foundation The Melvin and Elaine Wolf Foundation

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FOUNDATIONS

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LEADERSHIP & STAFF

OPERA COLORADO LEADERSHIP Greg Carpenter General & Artistic Director Ari Pelto Music Director, Conductor Paul Deckard Managing Director

OPERA COLORADO SENIOR TEAM Tom Kirkpatrick Director of Business Operations Erin Wenzel, CFRE Director of Development Cherity Koepke Director of Education & Community Engagement and Director of the Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Program Katie Preissner Director of Production & Artistic Services Tamara Vallejos Director of Marketing & Audience Development (through June 2019)

OPERA COLORADO STAFF Kelly Maxwell Multimedia Producer

T he new front desk at the Opera Colorado Opera Center.

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Jessica Peña Associate Director of Development Whitney Stuberg Development & Events Assistant (through July 2019) Linda Strauch, EA Senior Accountant Michelle Herring Patron Services Manager Indea Jaramillo Patron Services Lead Don Oppliger Patron Services Associate & FOH Lead Genevieve LeBlanc Patron Services Associate

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M embers of Inside OC, Opera Colorado’s Young Professionals Group, listen to the Artists in Residence, as they perform selections from the 2018-19 season at The Block Distilling Company (a Corporate Alliance member).

Jared Guest Manager of Education & Community Engagement (start July 2019)

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Suzanne Whitney Marketing Manager (start July 2019)

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The Artist in Residence cast of Opera Colorado’s touring production of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel at Family Day 2019.

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