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FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR

WELCOME TO OPERA OMAHA Dear Friends: Welcome back to the Orpheum for the first production of Opera Omaha’s 24/25 Season! Thank you for joining us. Your presence is a testament to the importance of arts and culture in Omaha, and we are honored to share this performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni with you.

Don Giovanni is a staple in the operatic repertoire. It premiered in 1787 in Prague, and it is still produced as many as 200 times per year in opera houses around the world. The success of Don Giovanni can be attributed to Mozart’s brilliant score, but also the timelessness of the story.

I encourage you to read our director Kristine McIntyre’s program notes, but her production of Don Giovanni reimagines the opera through the lens of 1940s and 1950s film noir, a genre characterized by its dark, moody atmosphere and morally ambiguous characters. This setting allows modern audiences to recognize archetypes from contemporary culture – such as a femme fatale – just as Mozart’s audience would have recognized these characters in 1787.

Our 24/25 Season continues in February with the Opera Omaha premiere of Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress in a production designed by iconic artist David Hockney. The opera tells the story of Tom Rakewell, a young man who inherits a fortune, only to squander it through a series of poor decisions. There are parallels to Don Giovanni, including musical style and orchestra size— which Stravinsky modeled after Mozart! Sung in English, the libretto by poet W.H. Auden is rich with literary references, wordplay, and wit.

Renowned soprano Christine Goerke will headline the Opera Omaha Gala on Saturday, March 22 at Steelhouse Omaha. Called “the true heir to the daunting dramatic soprano repertory” by The New York Times, Ms. Goerke will perform a 45-minute program of Wagner arias, along with American songs and other familiar tunes. To purchase a table or tickets, please call Rebecca Ihnen, Donor Stewardship & Events Manager, at 402-346-7372, ext 200.

On May 1, the world’s preeminent Baroque orchestra, The English Concert, will perform Handel’s masterpiece Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar). This one-night only opportunity features some of today’s finest singers performing with two harpsichords and other historic instruments of the 18th century on the Orpheum stage. Distinguished conductor Harry Bicket leads this performance.

June brings the inaugural production of the Family Opera Series! We hope you will join us for Tobias Picker’s Fantastic Mr. Fox outdoors on Lauritzen Garden’s Festival Lawn. We will present four performances of this charming tale. Only 80-minutes in length and featuring local children alongside artists of international caliber, it promises to be fun, funny, and wildly creative.

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FROM THE CONDUCTOR

There are few operas that have the extreme number of emotional and physical casualties as Don Giovanni. In under three hours, we witness one murder, two forced and unwanted attentions, three violent transgressions, and four flagrant displays of power structures of great imbalance before coming full circle with a dramatic display of supernatural retribution.

Musically, like all of Mozart’s works, this opera is surprising, with an outward simplicity wrapped in deceptive complexity. Listen to his rhythmic structures: while they appear easy, straightforward, they are never, ever predictable. His setting of Da Ponte’s text is at times raw and direct, and at others, filled with double meanings. Look into the pit and you will see an orchestra far less in number (and instrumental variation) than you would find in operas of later composers. Yet, Mozart creates an array of colors, emotions, and inventiveness with 40 musicians that would rival an orchestra with far greater forces.

I often thought that if one was fortunate to live long enough, one might meet or even inhabit each character in this opera. Perhaps it is that which makes Don Giovanni so universally revered and intriguing: in our most noble moments, we are Don Ottavio and Donna Anna; in our youthful discovery of life’s mysteries, we are Zerlina and Masetto; when finding ourselves in confounding and irrational states, we are Donna Elvira; put in circumstances that drive us to shameful, obsequious behavior, we are all Leporello.

And in our darkest and most private moments, whether we are willing to admit or not…"

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DIRECTOR'S NOTE

FROM THE DIRECTOR

GIOVANNI AS NOIR: MOZART AND DA PONTE’S MASTERPIECE THROUGH A MODERN LENS A hero we love to hate. A mysterious woman from his past. Murder and seduction. Retribution and revenge. The themes of a great Hollywood noir film – and the essence of Don Giovanni.

It’s an opera replete with grey areas, starting with Giovanni’s own moral ambiguity, his love/ hate relationship with Elvira, his shifts between violence, sensuality, and humor, often in the same scene. Mozart and Da Ponte labeled it a “dramma giocoso,” but these days we look at the piece rather differently, given that it begins with attempted rape and murder. We want to indulge in the guilty pleasure of rooting for the Don, though we’re supposed to be rooting for those earnest characters working so hard to achieve his downfall. How perfect and how freeing, then, to reexamine this piece through the lens of film noir, a genre built on contradictions and mixed emotions.

In the noir universe, the anti-hero navigates a world built on paranoia and mistrust. Younger characters confront a loss of innocence in a world gone mad, much like Anna and Ottavio, Zerlina and Masetto. And the city itself often becomes a character, shadowy and forbidding. The characters seem physically and emotionally lost, and so too in Don Giovanni, where in the second act everyone is at sea and only the Don finds the calm before the final storm. And that’s in a graveyard.

Like any noir anti-hero, Don Giovanni knows he can’t run from his past. It always catches up with you – whether in the guise of a beautiful, scorned woman, or the ghost of the father–figure you murdered in cold blood. Call it fate, call it justice, it always gets you in the end.

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— Kristine McIntyre

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Don Giovanni Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte Performed in Italian with English supertitles

October 18 & 20, 2024 Orpheum Theater, Slosburg Hall | Omaha, Nebraska First performance: Estates Theater, Prague - October 29, 1787 Edited for the New Mozart Edition by Wolfgang Plath and Wolfgang Rehm.

Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, U.S. and Canadian agent for Bärenreiter-Verlag, publisher and copyright owner.

CREATIVE

CAST

Judith Yan

Craig Verm*

CONDUCTOR

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Kristine McIntyre*

Zachary Nelson*

DIRECTOR

LEPORELLO

R. Keith Brumley

Teresa Perrotta*

SCENIC DESIGNER

DONNA ANNA

Marcus Dilliard

Mary Evelyn Hangley*

LIGHTING DESIGNER

DONNA ELVIRA

Mary Traylor*

Erika Baikoff*

COSTUME DESIGNER

ZERLINA

Ronell Oliveri

Terrence Chin-Loy*

WIG & MAKEUP DESIGNER

DON OTTAVIO

Markel Reed MASETTO

Andrew Potter* COMMENDATORE *Opera Omaha Debut

Markel Reed sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. James and Susan Tracy The Omaha Symphony Harpsichord | Ava Linvog Opera Omaha Chorus | Josh Quinn, director Scenery and Props for this production were constructed by Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Costumes for this production were constructed by Kansas City Costume Company.

The performance runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.

The use of flash equipped cameras, audio recorders, video cameras or any other recording device during the performance is strictly prohibited.

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SYNOPSIS

SETTING: AMERICA, 1950’S ACT I At night, in the street outside the Commendatore’s house, Leporello bemoans his fate working for the dissolute Don Giovanni. Suddenly Giovanni runs into the street pursued by Donna Anna, the Commendatore’s daughter, who accuses him of trying to attack her. The Commendatore rushes to his daughter’s aid and is killed by Giovanni. Anna asks her fiancé, Don Ottavio, to avenge her father’s death.

At a café the next morning, Giovanni and Leporello encounter one of Giovanni’s former conquests, Donna Elvira, who is still angry at Giovanni’s betrayal. Leporello tries to discourage her from pursuing Giovanni by showing her his catalogue with the name of every woman Giovanni has seduced.

Meanwhile, Masetto and Zerlina celebrate their upcoming wedding with friends. Don Giovanni asks Leporello to get rid of the groom. Alone with Zerlina, Giovanni persuades her to come away with him. Before they can leave, Elvira interrupts them and leads Zerlina away. Momentarily thwarted, Giovanni greets the mourning Anna and Ottavio, only to be embarrassed by the persistent Elvira, who denounces him as a seducer. Trying to dismiss her as a madwoman, he ushers Elvira off. Anna, in horror, recognizes him as her father’s murderer and calls on Ottavio to avenge her honor.

Later that afternoon, Giovanni looks forward to an evening of partying he has arranged in Zerlina’s honor. Zerlina begs the furious Masetto to forgive her.

Anna, Ottavio, and Elvira arrive in disguise, swearing vengeance, and Giovanni tells Leporello to invite them in.

Inside Giovanni’s nightclub, Leporello distracts Masetto while Giovanni dances with Zerlina, trying to drag her into an adjoining room. When Zerlina cries for help, Anna, Elvira, and Ottavio unmask and confront Giovanni, who escapes.

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INTERMISSION ACT II Under Elvira’s balcony, Leporello exchanges clothes with Giovanni to woo the lady in his master’s stead. Giovanni scares Leporello and Elvira off, leaving him free to serenade Elvira’s maid. When Masetto arrives with his friends to punish Giovanni, the disguised Don tricks Masetto and beats him up. Zerlina tenderly consoles him.

Elvira follows the disguised Leporello into a dimly lit church. Leporello tries to escape, but is discovered by Anna, Ottavio, Zerlina, and Masetto. Mistaking servant for master, they join in denouncing the supposed Don. Leporello reveals his identity and manages to escape. Ottavio asks Zerlina and Masetto to comfort the distraught Anna and go to the authorities for help. Left alone, Elvira thinks about her love for Giovanni in spite of everything.

Leporello finds Giovanni in a cemetery, where a statue commemorating the Commendatore warns Giovanni of his doom. The Don forces the terrified Leporello to invite the statue to dinner only to be surprised by the Commendatore himself.

Ottavio urges Anna to stop grieving and accept his love. She implores him to wait until her father is avenged.

Late that night in the empty club, Giovanni orders Leporello to serve supper. Elvira arrives and attempts to persuade Giovanni to reform his ways, but he sends her away.

In a final confrontation with the Commendatore, Giovanni is finally forced to pay for his crimes.

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ARTIST

BIOGRAPHIES Judith Yan

Kristine McIntyre

Judith Yan returns to Opera Omaha after last conducting Suor Angelica.

Equally adept at symphony, opera, and ballet, Ms. Yan has held Staff Conductor positions at San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and National Ballet of Canada. Recent performances include Suor Angelica with Opera Omaha, Madama Butterfly with New Orleans Opera, The Rape of Lucretia with San Francisco Opera (Merola), La bohème with Vancouver Opera, Orfeo with Kentucky Opera, Swan Lake with Korean National Ballet, Don Quixote for Hong Kong Ballet, plus 8 symphonic programs for Saskatoon Symphony, with works ranging from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 to Max Richter’s Recomposed: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons. A strong supporter of new works, Ms. Yan has conducted numerous world-premieres, including An American Dream by Jack Perla/Jessica Murphy for Seattle Opera, Dracula

by Krzysztof Pastor with music by Wojciech Kilar for West Australian Ballet, Ours by John Estacio/Robert Chafe, and February by Laura Kaminsky/ Lisa Moore for Opera on the Avalon, of which she has been the Principal Conductor since 2010.

Kristine McIntyre makes her Opera Omaha debut directing Don Giovanni. Ms. McIntyre has directed more than 100 operas with a focus on new, contemporary, and American works, including the world premieres of Hometown to the World at the Santa Fe Opera, A Thousand Acres for Des Moines Opera, and the first opera written to be performed in a planetarium, Galaxies in Her Eyes.

She recently directed her first opera film, Unknown, for UrbanArias, and directed the premieres of Jane Eyre for the Center for Contemporary Opera, John Brown for Lyric Opera of Kansas City, The Place Where You Started at Art Share LA, and Mirror Game.

She collaborated with several companies on the filming of her bilingual Spanish-English adaptation of The Barber of Seville, one of the many operas she has adapted and directed for education and community opera programs throughout the country. Ms. McIntyre began her opera career at the San Francisco Opera and then spent eight years on the directing staff of the Metropolitan Opera.

Conductor

Marcus Dilliard

Lighting Designer

Marcus Dilliard returns to Opera Omaha after lighting designing Turandot. Mr. Dilliard has designed for opera and theatre across North America and in Europe, most recently seen at Pittsburgh Opera as the lighting designer for La traviata. He has designed for Minnesota Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, the Spoleto Festival (Italy); the Athens Festival, Lyric Opera Kansas City, Portland Opera, San Diego Opera, Flanders Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Opera Pacific, Fort Worth Opera, Vancouver Opera, Opéra de Montréal, Canadian Opera Company, Chicago Opera Theater, and Boston Lyric Opera. He has designed for the Guthrie Theater, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, The Moving Company, Theater Latté Da, Penumbra Theatre, Minnesota Orchestra, Children’s Theatre Company, Ordway Music Theater, Minnesota Dance Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Intiman Theatre, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. He is a graduate of Boston University’s School for the Arts, a member of United Scenic Artists and a University of Minnesota Professor Emeritus.

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Director

Ronell Oliveri

Craig Verm

Ronell Oliveri has been designing wigs and makeup for opera, theater, ballet, and film for the past 20 years for such companies as Minnesota Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Central City Opera, and The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. Currently she is the resident wig and makeup designer for Opera Colorado and Opera Omaha. As a wig and makeup artist her professional credits include engagements with Chicago Lyric Opera, LA Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Boston Ballet. She was a Prime-Time Emmy nominee as key makeup artist for her work in television. Her work can also be seen in several Broadway shows including Wicked, All The Way, and Waitress. Recent engagements include Opera Columbus’ Eugene Onegin, Pacific Symphony‘s La bohème, and Central City Opera’s 2024 summer festival. Upcoming engagements include Opera Omaha’s The Rake’s Progress, Boston Lyric Opera’s Mitridate, and Opera Colorado’s Daughter of the Regiment.

Baritone Craig Verm makes his Opera Omaha debut in Don Giovanni. Praised for his arrestingly vibrant and robust baritone, Mr. Verm has brought his riveting dramatic portrayals to stages around the world. In the 24/25 Season, he will join the roster of the Metropolitan Opera for the first time for Die Zauberflöte. Highlights of his 23/24 Season include a house debut with Florida Grand Opera as Marcello in La bohème. In the 22/23 season, Mr. Verm once again sang Don Giovanni, this time with the Charleston Opera Theatre, appeared as a soloist with the Dallas Symphony for their Holiday Pops Concert, performed the role of Ping in Turandot with Opera Colorado, and reprised the role of Doug Hansen in Joby Talbot's Everest, a role he created at the Dallas Opera and at the Barbican Centre with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Following a number of COVID-19 cancellations, Mr. Verm made a return to the stage in the title role of Don Giovanni with San Antonio Opera, as well as a return to Madison Opera for the role of Jupiter in Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld.

Wig & Makeup Designer

Don Giovanni

Zachary Nelson

Leporello

Baritone Zachary Nelson makes his Opera Omaha debut in Don Giovanni.

A native of Annapolis, Maryland, Mr. Nelson studied vocal performance at The Catholic University of America and the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. During the 24/25 Season, Mr. Nelson returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago as Paul in Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s The Listeners and makes his role debut as the title role in Bluebeard’s Castle with Opera San Jose. Elsewhere in the season, he continues the role of Alberich in his first performances of Siegfried with Atlanta Opera. In concert, he appears at Santa Fe’s Lensic Performing Arts Center for a New Year’s Eve performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Mr. Nelson was an ensemble member at the Semperoper Dresden and has appeared internationally with the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Den Norske Opera, Canadian Opera Company and Seiji Ozawa Music Academy in Japan.

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ARTIST

BIOGRAPHIES Teresa Perrotta

Mary Evelyn Hangley

Soprano Teresa Perrotta makes her Opera Omaha debut in Don Giovanni. Ms. Perrotta is a 2023 Grand Finals Winner of The Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition and a 2023 Sullivan Foundation Award Winner. In the 24/25 Season she debuts at The Metropolitan Opera for The Magic Flute (First Lady) and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena), and returns to Washington National Opera as a guest soloist in their concert, Gods and Mortals: A Celebration of Wagner. Last season, Ms. Perrotta returned to Washington National Opera for her final season as a Cafritz Young Artist.

Her mainstage roles at WNO included the world premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s Grounded (Also Jess) and Songbird (Guadalena). On the concert stage Teresa made debuts with the Erie Philharmonic in Carmina Burana, The Santa Fe Symphony in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, and the Pacific Symphony for staged performances of La bohème (Mimì).

Soprano Mary Evelyn Hangley makes her Opera Omaha debut in Don Giovanni. Ms. Hangley is a San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow.

Recent performances include Gertrud in Hänsel und Gretel with San Francisco Opera, Pamina in The Magic Flute with the Buffalo Philharmonic and Leonora in Il trovatore with Opera San Jose.

Other notable engagements include Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with the San Francisco Symphony, Anna Sørensen in Silent Night at the Glimmerglass Festival, the title role in Prokofiev’s Maddalena with Berkeley Chamber Opera, the Countess in Le nozze di Figaro with Opera Modesto, multiple roles in Legend of the Ring, and the Woman in Schoenberg’s Erwartung with West Edge Opera. As a participant of the Merola Opera Program (2016), Mary Evelyn took over midperformance in Conrad Susa’s Transformations, and as a Resident Artist with Minnesota Opera she sang Musetta in La bohème, Woglinde in Das Rheingold and Contessa Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro.

Donna Anna

Erika Baikoff

Zerlina

Soprano Erika Baikoff makes her Opera Omaha debut in Don Giovanni. Ms. Baikoff is a graduate of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, performing mainstage roles at the Metropolitan Opera as Xenia in Boris Godunov and Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro. She has since returned to the Met as a guest artist. Her orchestral highlights include Bach’s B minor Mass with Orchestre Métropolitain, Das Rheingold with Rotterdam Philharmonic, Mahler's Symphony No. 4 with the Ulster Orchestra, Taipei Music Academy & Festival, and Orchestre National de Lyon. In 2024, she made debut appearances with the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony, and Detroit Symphony. Ms. Baikoff’s opera work includes multiple appearances at Opéra National de Lyon, and Musetta in La bohème at Verbier Festival. Recent highlights include Zerlina in Don Giovanni at Houston Grand Opera, the four heroines in Les contes d'Hoffmann at Palm Beach Opera, and multiple returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper.

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Donna Elvira

Terrence Chin-Loy

Markel Reed

Tenor Terrence Chin-Loy makes his Opera Omaha debut in Don Giovanni. In the 24/25 Season, Mr. Chin-Loy makes his European debut singing Gualtiero in Vivaldi’s Griselda with the Danish National Opera, returns to the Lyric Opera of Chicago for Cop 1 in Blue, Ferrando in Così fan tutte with Virginia Opera, and in concert, Graf Albert in Die tote Stadt at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Recently, Mr. ChinLoy returned to Arizona Opera to sing Roméo in Roméo et Juliette, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, Henrik Egerman in A Little Night Music, and Victor Frankenstein in the world premiere of Frankenstein. With LA Opera, Terrence sang Pang in Turandot and with Virginia Opera, the tenor solos in Paul Moravec’s Sanctuary Road. He made his solo debut at the Metropolitan Opera in Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up In My Bones, sang Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with the National Taichung Theater in Taiwan, Don José in Carmen at Lincoln Center, and Benny Paret Jr. in Champion with Boston Lyric Opera.

Baritone Markel Reed returns to Opera Omaha after last performing in X, the Life and Times of Malcolm X. Mr. Reed excels in concert, recital, and opera performances throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. His 24/25 engagements include the role of Yusef Salaam in The Central Park Five for Detroit Opera, Jigger in Carousel with Boston Lyric Opera, and Shaunard in La bohème with Opera Tampa.

Recent highlights include singing Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Virginia Opera, Young Emile in Terence Blanchard's Champion with Boston Lyric Opera, Joey in The Time of our Singing with Theater St. Gallen in Switzerland and as Marcello in La bohème with Opera Steamboat. In 2022, Reed created the role of James Baldwin for the world premiere of Damien Sneed's The Tounge & the Lash for Opera Theatre of St. Louis. At the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Reed performed with the ensemble in productions of Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones and sang in their GRAMMY®Award-winning Porgy and Bess in 2019.

Don Ottavio

Masetto

Andrew Potter

Commendatore

Bass Andrew Potter makes his Opera Omaha debut in Don Giovanni. Mr. Potter has established himself as one of the premier basses in the opera world today with recent major house debuts at Dallas Opera as Angelotti in Tosca, The Atlanta Opera as Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Detroit Opera as Harašta in The Cunning Little Vixen, and Santa Fe Opera for both Der Rosenkavalier and the world premiere of The Righteous, in which he covered Greer Grimsley’s lead role of Paul. Additionally, he was seen with Opera Santa Barbara as Ferrando in Il trovatore, Pacific Symphony as Colline in La bohème, and Houston Symphony as Second Soldier in Salome. This season brings his Florida Grand Opera début as Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte, Panthée in Les Troyens with Seattle Opera, Angelotti in Tosca with the Richmond Symphony, Vodnik in Rusalka with Wichita Grand Opera, and joining the roster of The Metropolitan Opera to cover Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte.

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OCP Fall & Holiday Productions

Oct. 4 — Nov. 3, 2024

Nov. 22 — Dec. 22, 2024

Dec. 6 — Dec. 22, 2024

For tickets, visit OmahaPlayhouse.com or call the OCP Box Office at (402) 553-0800

DRACULA: THE JOURNAL OF JONATHAN HARKER ADAPTED BY JIM HELSINGER

OCTOBER 3 – OCTOBER 27, 2024

SILENT NIGHT OF THE LAMBS

BY RYAN LANDRY

NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 22, 2024

APPROPRIATE TONY AWARD FOR BEST REVIVAL 2024

BY BRANDEN JACOBS-JENKINS

FEBRUARY 6 – MARCH 2, 2025

THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME

BY DAVID DRAKE & BASED IN ‘80S AMERICA

MARCH 27 – APRIL 19, 2025

THE WILD PARTY ART BY KRISTIN PLUHACEK

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BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS BY ANDREW LIPPA

MAY 22 – JUNE 22, 2025

OPERA OMAHA

ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION STAFF Rachel Henneberry

Amanda Jones

STAGE MANAGER

COSTUME SUPERVISOR

Ben Kulwanoski*

Gary Bosanek

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

WARDROBE COORDINATOR

Ezra Rose

Candace Leyland

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

WIG & MAKEUP ASSISTANT

Katherine Blice

Christopher Bergen*

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

SUPERTITLE CREATOR

Josh Quinn

Kai Song Chan

CHORUS DIRECTOR

SUPERTITLE OPERATOR

Ava Linvog

Al Dusek+

REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE PIANIST

HEAD PRODUCTION CARPENTER

Laura Peters

Scott Wasson+

PROPERTIES SUPERVISOR

HEAD PRODUCTION ELECTRICIAN

+IATSE Local 42 Stagehand Services are provided by IATSE Local 42.

Wardrobe Services are provided by IATSE Local 831.

Opera Omaha is a member of OPERA America.

Wesley Cone* ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER

Aaron Craig LIGHTING PROGRAMMER

CHORUS SOPRANO

TENOR

SUPERNUMERARIES

Crystal Dunning

Graham Brooks

Clint Beaver

Carole Jeanpierre

Jon Gathje

Brendan Brown

Alexandria Plumb

Jason Pandelidis

Ron Chvala

Nicole Thoms

Gavin Rasmussen

Zdenek Voprada

ALTO

BASS

Mary Carrick

William Miller

Blair DeBolt

Bret Olsen

Jill Galvin

David Petry

Laura Petry

Aaron Spracklin*

*Opera Omaha Debut

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OMAHA

SYMPHONY VIOLIN 1

CELLO

TRUMPET

Susanna Perry Gilmore, Concertmaster Ahra Cho, 1st Associate Concertmaster Henry Jenkins, 2nd Associate Concertmaster Christopher Hake, Assistant Concertmaster Rebecca Kia-Mills Phyllis Duncan Scott Shoemaker Tracy Dunn Anne Nagosky Ricardo Amador Melissa Pruss Juliet Yoshida

Paul Ledwon, Principal Gregory Clinton, Associate Principal Zachariah Reff, Assistant Principal Timothy Strang Mark Motycka Holly Gullen-Stout Shannon Merciel Trevor Peterson

Scott Quackenbush, Principal Federico Montes, Associate Principal Christopher Haas

BASS

TUBA

VIOLIN 2

Nate Olson, Principal Bobby Scharmann, Associate Principal James Giles Michael Swartz Danielle Meier Jeremy Baguyos

Keith Plenert, Principal 2nd Violin Frank Seligman, Associate Principal 2nd Violin Kevin Tompkins, Assistant Principal 2nd Violin Daniel Fletcher Lucy Duke Yi-Miao Huang Mary Perkinson Michael Keelan

FLUTE

VIOLA

CLARINET

Thomas Kluge, Principal Tyler Sieh, Associate Principal Margo Romig-Motycka Judy Divis Bozhidar Shopov Alexa Brown Sarah Curley Rebecca Vieker

Maria Harding, Principal Nicholas Fitton, Assistant Principal Lisa Meyerhofer, 3rd Flute and Piccolo

OBOE Alexandra Rock, Principal Heather Baxter, Assistant Principal Christine Sallas, 3rd Oboe and English Horn

Carmelo Galante, Principal Rosario Galante, Assistant Principal Madison Freed, 3rd Clarinet and Bass Clarinet

BASSOON James F. Compton, Principal Nicholas Nelson, Assistant Principal Karen Sandene, Third Bassoon and Contrabassoon

HORN Brett Hodge, Principal Steven Schultz, Associate Principal Jake Rensink Jordan Dinkins

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TROMBONE Patrick Pfister, Principal Jason Stromquist Jay Wise

Craig Fuller, Principal

TIMPANI Jack Rago, Principal

PERCUSSION Derek Dreier, Principal Paul Matthews, Assistant Principal

HARP Janna Young, Principal

KEYBOARD Christi Zuniga, Principal

ORCHESTRA OPERATIONS Jennifer Boomgaarden, President & CEO Kyra Hansen, Director of Operations & Production Jimmy Lewis, Operations & Production Manager Emily E. Duffin, Orchestra Personnel Manager Erica Ostermiller, Operations Coordinator Tracy Bass, Head Librarian Nicholas Buonanni, Librarian John Coate, Stage Manager

Opera Omaha Gala DON'T LOOK BACK featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo April 19, 2024 Steelhouse Omaha

SAVE THE DATE

Opera Omaha Gala March 22, 2025

MAKE YOUR POETRY SING! Submissions are now open for the 24/25 Poetry & Music Project.

The Opera Omaha Poetry & Music Project is a statewide program run in partnership with the Nebraska Writers Collective to amplify the voices of youth poets, both urban and rural, across Nebraska and Iowa. Last year, over 100 poems were submitted to the Poetry & Music Project. These poems varied in topic, but one thing was plain to see: the young writers in our region have both immense talent and unique perspectives!

THEME FOR POETRY SUBMISSIONS

MY NEIGHBORHOOD

• Open to all K-12 Students in Nebraska and Iowa • Students may only submit one poem • All work must be original • Poems should connect to the project theme • Poems may be in any structure, but may not be more than 250 words or one page in length

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

This year, Opera Omaha is looking for poems that explore the profound effect where we come from has on who we are. Poets should craft pieces about their neighborhood, thinking deeply about what community means and how it is formed. We know that it doesn’t matter if you grew up in Beatrice or Benson, McCook or Millard, Cedar Bluffs of Council Bluffs, we are only ever a collection of the places that we reside in, and our stories of these places help paint the full picture of what it means to be from the Midwest.

Thursday, November 30, 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PROMPTS, AND FULL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS VISIT:

PRODUCING PARTNER:

OPERAOMAHA.ORG/POETRY 28

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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OPERAOMAHA

INTRODUCING THE FAMILY OPERA SERIES Opera Omaha is thrilled to announce the Family Opera Series.

Each year, Opera Omaha will produce one opera intended for audiences of all ages. These imaginative productions will take place in unique locations across the city.

Fantastic Mr. Fox JUNE 5-8, 2025 LAURITZEN GARDENS TICKETOMAHA.COM PRODUCTION SPONSORS

Edgar Foster Daniels Foundation Polina and Bob Schlott

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Opera Omaha productions are made possible, in part, with significant support from the Craftsman’s Guild.

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Mike & Cindy Baumer

Julie Mead

Betty Beach

Patty Pandzik

Tom Burton

Christine Peters

Gina Carusi

Valerie Proctor

Kate & Chris Gannon–Tombrello

Margret Sexton

Bill Gaus

Brendy Shishido

Nora Mae & John Gibson

Saprina Theisen

Patti Jaynes

Joe Torchia

Mark Kalal

Leslie Vann

Christine Lund

Annika Weber

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The Opera Omaha Guild is a dedicated group of individuals who actively support Opera Omaha’s fundraising, community engagement, and education programs. Members plan and promote events such as Cotillion (etiquette classes for area sixth graders), social luncheons, educational activities, opera study groups, and pre-performance parties.

If you are interested in joining the Opera Omaha Guild, please call (402) 346-7372 or visit operaomaha.org/guild for additional information.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you soon!

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AT LARGE BOARD MEMBERS

Lora Kaup

Dana Carlton-Flint

PRESIDENT

VP SOCIAL

Connie Kinnear

Lisa Hagstrom

PRESIDENT ELECT

COTILLION LIAISON

Deb Peterson

Vivian Davis

PAST PRESIDENT

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Patty Pandzik

Mark Maser

Connie Kinnear

Sherry Taxman

VP EDUCATION

RECORDING SECRETARY

Kelly Sanford

April Nebel

VP FUNDRAISING

TREASURER

Lauren Garcia Christina Miller Mary Ellen Mulcahy

Sara Young

Betty Foster VP MEMBERSHIP

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A FABLE OF FAME AND FORTUNE.

The Rake’s Progress FEBRUARY 7 & 9, 2025

ORPHEUM THEATER TICKETOMAHA.COM

October

24

7:30 PM

The Capitol Fools PURCHASE TICKETS: 712.388.7140 | artscenter.iwcc.edu

What happens when Washington, D.C.’s premiere, political satire group - the Capitol Steps – call it quits after nearly 40 years? Most folks would agree that it was a great run, and the story would end there. But an intrepid group of cast members and a co-writer would not go quietly into that good night. This band of fools reflected on a world without musical, political satire, and didn’t like what they saw. And just like that the Capitol Fools were born.

They are equal opportunity offenders, skewering both sides of the aisle. If a “Stepsstyle show” is wrong, they don’t want to be right.

2024-25 NATIONAL PERFORMANCE SEASON

SHARE YOUR OPERA EXPERIENCE #GiovanniOmaha @operaomaha

WHAT IS THE HOLLAND COMMUNITY OPERA FELLOWSHIP?

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AS A FELLOWSHIP, WE The Holland Community Opera Fellowship (HCOF) is a transformational program that works collaboratively with community partners to co-create programming that helps individuals, organizations, and communities reach their goals. Using drama, words, movement, art, and musical elements of opera, Fellows of various disciplines act as creative and artistic servants to the Omaha metro community.

BUILD relationships and engage in collaboration with community partners.

HCOF partners with a wide range of community organizations, all of whom work with historically underserved individuals. Recent examples of programming include performing original productions with Art of Imagination students at Ollie Webb Center, Inc., creating visual art with residents at Quality Living Inc., and leading dual language storytimes with preschoolers at the Learning Community Center of South Omaha. Fellows have also enjoyed partnering with seniors at the Intercultural Senior Center and students at Nelson Mandela Elementary School as they’ve explored painting, music, and singing.

COLLABORATE to identify priority issues and programming that amplify and support the mission of community partners.

EMPOWER individuals to explore their own creativity through the many facets of opera including music, visual art, design, and storytelling.

CREATE opportunities for safe expression, including a full range of emotions.

INSPIRE and cultivate a diverse, empathetic, and creative community in Omaha.

MEET THE 24/25 HOLLAND COMMUNITY OPERA FELLOWS

Rosemary Joyce

Aiden James Poling

Alejandra Sandoval-Montañez

SOPRANO AND ARTS EDUCATOR

MULTI-HYPHENATE STORYTELLER AND ARTS EDUCATOR

MEZZO-SOPRANO AND ARTS EDUCATOR

24/25 COMMUNITY PANEL Ang Bennett, Inclusive Communities & Artist Tiffiny Clifton, Gotta Be Me Geri Knight, RISE Rachel Morgan, Nebraska Arts Council Carrie Nath, Arts Access & Outreach Consultant Rita Paskowitz, Storyteller Alysia Radicia, RDG Planning and Design

Wildey Rodriguez, Intercultural Senior Center Lee Emma Running, Artist Justin Spooner, Colliers Nebraska Paula Wallace, Artist Angie Williams, MICAH House Gwyn Williams, Independent Leadership Coach

FIND MORE INFORMATION AT OPERAOMAHA.ORG/HCOF DON GIOVANNI | OCTOBER 2024

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OPERA OMAHA

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

OPERA OMAHA EDUCATION PROGRAMS Each year Opera Omaha Education Programs serve over 1,200 students from early childhood to graduate school level at more than 50 partner schools and universities.

STUDENT DRESS REHEARSALS

OPERA 360

Student Dress Rehearsals are an immersive way for students to go beyond an ordinary field trip to get an intimate experience with the Opera. This FREE program offers a rare opportunity for students to see the show before the public and without a large crowd for a more personal and meaningful experience.

Study guides and other resources help prepare students and teachers for the opera experience and connect it to curriculum.

This immersive program takes the Student Dress Rehearsal experience and expands it for groups that want to learn more about the artisans that operate behind the scenes. Students get a backstage tour and speak directly with opera professionals exploring areas such as costume design, hair and makeup, stage management, directing, and conducting. These conversations give students extra insight into the jobs available within the opera, allowing them to ask questions and expand their aspirations for future involvement in opera production.

ARTIST VISITS AND MASTERCLASSES Each season Opera Omaha brings a guest opera artist from our productions to classrooms and community partners across the city. Each artist visit is tailored to the needs of teachers and students to create a meaningful opera learning experience and may include short performances, a masterclass, workshop, or Q&A.

STUDENT RUSH All students may take advantage of $10 rush tickets to Opera Omaha performances! One hour prior to performances, students can receive up to two tickets with a valid student ID.

POETRY & MUSIC PROJECT The Opera Omaha Poetry & Music Project is a statewide program run in partnership with the Nebraska Writers Collective to amplify the voices of youth poets, both urban and rural, across Nebraska and Iowa. The project connects student poets and their words with professional composers to create original music and explore connections between poetry and music.

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CLEOPATRA AND COUNTERTENORS.

Giulio Cesare MAY 1, 2025

As part of its three-stop American tour, The English Concert brings Giulio Cesare to Carnegie Hall, University of California, Berkeley, and Opera Omaha.

Englishconcert.co.uk

ORPHEUM THEATER TICKETOMAHA.COM PRODUCTION SPONSORS Mary and Richard Parrish Robert E. Owen

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OPERA OMAHA

DONORS We are immensely grateful for our incredible community of supporters. Through their remarkable generosity in support of Opera Omaha’s Annual Fund, our donors empower us to produce world-class opera and deliver groundbreaking, free community engagement and education programming for the tens of thousands of audience members, artists, and neighbors we serve.

This listing reflects gifts received between March 1, 2023-August 15, 2024

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE

$100,000+

Richard Holland* Constance B. Meunier Trust Mary and Richard Parrish Annette and Paul Smith

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $50,000- $99,999

Anonymous Carol E. and David A. Domina Catherine and Terry Ferguson Joan* and Richard* O’Brien Jane and David Offutt Anne and Alan* Simon Betiana and Todd Simon Stacy and Bruce* Simon Kate and Roger Weitz Joan Gibson* and Donald Wurster

PRODUCER $25,000-$49,999

Anonymous Cindy and Mogens Bay Steve Menzies Robert E. Owen Linda Burt Rebrovic and John Rebrovic Polina and Bob Schlott Julie M. Schroeder Meredith and Drew Weitz Katie Weitz, PhD and Tim Wilson

BACKER

$10,000-$24,999

Anonymous Jo Bartikoski and Don Westling Sara and Jawed Bharwani Sharon and Randy Blackburn

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Devin J. Fox, MD and Rob Block Dr. Anne Bruckner and Stephen Bruckner Sandi and Bill Bruns Barbara Person and Scott Burger Carol L. Dworak Estate Frances and David Ertel Kyoko and Jonathan Fuller Jerry C. Gose Vivian and Allen Hager Vernie and Carter Jones Vicki and David Krecek Janet and H. Frederick Kuehl Rita and Donald Otis Pauline Quinn Jean and Eugene Stark, Jr. Janet and Jerry Syslo Dr. and Mrs. James Tracy Ellen and Robert Vladem

BENEFACTOR $5,000-$9,999

Anonymous Linda Matson Andersen Dr. Betty Beach Roger Blauwet Tina and John Cherica Dr. Debra Reilly-Culver and Robert Culver, Jr Anna-Karin and David Dillard Betty Foster Linda and David Gardels Anne Gardner Belle and Ryan Hansen Mary Jetton Dr. Ali Khan Joanne and David Kolenda Paul Ledwon and Mark Allen Maser Sheila McNeill Sharee and Murray Newman Ann and Paul O’Hara Silvia Greene Roffman Howard B. Silberg Revocable Trust Donna and Coyner* Smith

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Shirley and Michael* Sorrell Mary Ann Strasheim Jara and Kenley Sturdivant Wilson Mary Beth and James Winner

GUARDIAN $3,500-$4,999

Dr. Betty L. Beach Constance Heiden Kammandel and Henry Kammandel Ruth Keene Sharon McGill

SUSTAINER $1,500-$3,499

Laura and Bryan Alexander Maria Carlson Kris Vikmanis and Denny Creighton Linda Daugherty Joan Desens and Simon CarrEllison Gloria Dinsdale Brian Eaton Kiley and Mike Freeman Leslie Garth Lisa Hagstrom Carol and James Healy Janeanne and Joseph Heidenreich Megan and Thomas Heidenreich Sandra and Jon Kayne Dr. Ali Khan Deana Liddy Sheila McNeill Stephen Novick Connie Osborne Deb and Eric Peterson Kara and Joe Spitzenberger Jill Steinberg Anne Stoddard Ginger Talbot Sherry and Jeff Taxman Dr. Terry Tomcsik

PATRON

$750-$1,499

Anonymous Sarah Baker Hansen and Matthew Hansen Samuel M. Bierner Nicholas Bjornson Kathleen Joan Bradley Janet and Samuel Cohen Marlene and Larry Domina Rebecca Duncan Viv and John Ewing Andrea and Donald Fineberg Christine and Mauro Fiore Joan Flesch Kate and Chris GannonTombrello Bill L. Gaus Judy and George Haecker, Jr. Casimiro Rangel and Erik Henningsen Susan Thomas and Steven Hutchinson Jeffrey Johnston Sylvia Jones Alfred G. Kelley Leslie Kuhnel Dominique Laffont John Yost and Wade Leak Katie LeDoux Hassan Shalla and Ana Lopez Shalla Lara Marcon Neil Sechan and Matthew Messner Karen and Larry Nelsen Elizabeth and Jerry Powell Lora Kaup and Michael Pray John Reed Barbara and Gordon Reisinger Sissy Katelman Silber Donald Slaughter Lisa Sock Peter and Marika Stone Shelby VanNordstrand Gail and Irving Veitzer Paul Vladem Verne Weber Cindy Weil

*Deceased

Kate Rahel and Dennis Whelan Ann and John Williamson Laura Wilwerding

ADVOCATE $300-$749

Eileen and Timothy Arkebauer Denise Arnold Paula Ashen Mayrene Bentley Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Beth and Steve Borgmann Ann and David Burkholder Murray Joseph Casey Bruce Chemel Susan Chenoweth Joan and Don Cimpl Shelley and Edward Cohn Daniel J. Cox and Eleanor Shirley Eileen Crinklaw Ryan Cwach Mary and Hal Daub Vivian and Spencer Davis Steven J. Dayton Carolyn and David Diamond Sandy and Paul Epstein Mary and Ronald Ferdig Andrew Frost Elizabeth and John Fullerton Jeffrey Grinnell and Daniel Gallagher Patrick Galvin Barbara Glauber John K. Green Kimberly Hastie and Timothy Welch Shari Hofschire Stanton Hoppe Dr. Linda Matson and Mr. Michael Howland Anne M. Hubbard Susan and Craig Ihnen Bonnie and David Jaros Barbara Johnston Donna and James Kalar Marilyn and Mark Kirchhoff Barbara and Marshall Kushner Julie and Joseph Lecci Helen and William Little Kathleen and John Lohr Jenny and Jake Mason Christine and Jim Medici Donald Moran Karen and Paul Mullen Kevin Murray April and Jonathan Nebel Ashley Olson Polly and Frank Partsch

Timothy F. Daugherty and Rosemary J. Pauley Gwendolyn Olney and Scott Peters Judy Pfeifer Silva Raker Patricia and Robert Ranney Tom Richter Greta Vaught and John Ritland Jane and Carl* Rohman Kay M. Shilling, M.D. David Sontag Ann Stephens and John Vasiliades Strauss Charitable Fund Kiley and James Thiele Pia Ulrich Patricia Victor W. Bruce Warr Sarah Watson James Wink Brad Woolbright Timothy Held and Jay Worden Melanie and John Wright

FRIEND $1-$299

Anonymous (2) Rebecca Noble and Keith Allerton Deisy I. Andrew Ann Antlfinger Barbara Antonides Cheryl Arends Marco Ballarin Jean Ann Ballinger and Ward Peters Marti Baumert and Richard Jeffrey Susan Baumert Erna Beach Kelli and Brian Bello Angela Bennett Laila Berre Joseph Pinson and Samuel M. Bierner Eric Bildt Franz Blaha Dawn Ann Boll Lyn and Stephen Bouma Shelia G. Brantley Mia H. Brenner Katie and Corey Broman Michelle C. Bruckner Rob Buckley Janice and Mario Buda Valerie Bullock Janet* and Donald Bumgarner Frank Burnham Judeen Bursovsky

Clare and Tom Burton Erin and Bob Busch Sharon and Thad Call David Campbell Karen and David Campbell Thomas Carr Elizabeth Case Felicia Cervantes Tom Chandler and Bill Schaffer Melanie and Jeffrey Chapman Christine and Bob Chilcoat Donna Christian Tiffiny Clifton Mary Jo and Richard Coffey Diane and Howard Coffin Elizabeth Collins Cora and Maurice Conner Lisa Couillard Carmelita Cox Melissa and John Dahir Rex Daugherty Jennifer and James Davenport Jim Morrow and Dorothy Davis Morrow Carole DeBuse Michael Del Core Karen and Allan Dennis Hildy Dickinson Joyce Dixon John Donnellon Joan Ellingson Karla Ermel Chelsey Erpelding Karen and Richard Everett Karen and Micha Fannin Mary Fieber Beverly Fleckten Kaitlin Flynn Patrick Fortney Terry and Mollie Foster Hon. Marcena Hendrix and Dr. Howard Fox Sandra Franklin Amy Forss Meredith Fuller and James Luyten Karen Gahl-Mills Rose Glock Ann and Donald Goldstein Donna Gould Elizabeth Nybakken and William Graves Mary Green Jeanne and Joe Gregory Jan Grimes Guy and Cathy Gronquist David Gunn Cindy Hadsell Kathleen Haley Erik Hanson

Allison Hardy Ellen Hargus William and Gretchen Harvey Neil Hassler Katrina Thurman and Robert Hawkey Jane and Edward Hawks Cheryl and Joe Hazel Mary Helms and Kenneth Olson Linda Henslee Daniel S. Henslee Marilyn Hoegemeyer Ann and Don Hosford Tonya House Linda Hoven Connor Howard Vibeke Jensen Debra and Byron Jensen Jerry Johnson Nancy Johnson Beverly A. Kaiman Vanessa Kalil Ruth Ann Keene Kathleen Kelley Mary and Thomas Kerr Seth Kingery Piotr Andrzej Kissel Julia Kleinschmit Mike Klug Michele and Thomas Kluge Geri Knight Alexia Kniska and Bo Smith Maria Knudtson Mihaela Kobjerowski Janet and Paul Koenig Wende and John Kotouc Stacy Kozisek Morgan Kreiser Kathryn R. Kruger Barbara Kuhn Robert Kuzelka Dr. and Mrs. Rudy Lackner Heike and Adam Langdon Elaine Leise Lourdes Secola and Sheldon Lerner Sherryl Lilley Linda Moorman and Douglas Little Billie D. Logan Jeffrey B. Loomis Lorraine Beadell and Greg Love Christine Lund Charles MacKay Terri Well Man Karla and John Marburger Marilyn and Robert Marion Martin Ali R. McBride

*Deceased

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Jim McGough Dorothy* and Daniel McKinney Ann Meschery Ann Jansen Michelson and Brent Michelson Cindy Miserez Richard Morris Tom Murnan Fred Mytty Ann and Kevin Naylor Diana Nevins Rodney Nordeng Tirimba Obonyo Genevieve Odom Neil F. O'Donnell Douglas Olson Chris Pantuso Jill Panzer Jessica and Dennis Pate Robert Patterson Diane and Robert Peabody Jacob Pearson Lois Pesek Glen Peterson Sabrina Potterpin Amie Prendes H. Margo Prentiss Natalie Prescott Abigail Kutlas-Prickett and Joseph Prickett Lisa and Dan Prickett TaTanisha Ranney Paula and William Rasmussen Cynthia and David Rector Toni Reese Patricia and William Ritchie Victoria and Edward Roche Devin T. Rogal Noyes W. Rogers Cyrenthia and Anthony Rollins Dr. Debra J. Romberger Kathleen Crawford-Rose and Robert Rose Rev. David Rykwalder Dawn B. Salsman David Sampson Rita and Dean Schechinger Susan Scherl

Laura Schoenrock Nancy Schultz Margaret Sexton Lori and Scott Shaddy Douglas Simpleman Kim Sosin Sandra Squires Glenda and George Steinsberger Jane Stieren Del Stites Mike J. Stodden Lisa and Jeff Strohmyer Anna and Rock Sumner Greg Sutton Katherine and Joe Thomas Monte and Duane Thompson Jillian Tuck Jon Nelson and Jerry Tyrrell Deidre Vasquez Leah Vinton Caitlin Volz Shannon and Michael Walenta Theresa and Edward Watson Marilyn Watson Carolyn B. Weber Anne and Arnold Weitz Terri Well Man Kevin Wetzel Wendi and Curtis Wilson Shelli Wingett Patricia Wise Wendy Wiseman Kimberly and Michael Wohlwend Sara and John Young Edith and Robert Zahniser Susan and John Zeilinger Inna Zevakina

Hoff Center

November 23 & 24

Orpheum

December 13–15

*Deceased

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OPERA OMAHA

MEMORIALS & TRIBUTES Donors who made gifts to the Annual Fund in honor or in memory of a loved one are recognized below.

This listing reflects gifts received between March 1, 2023-August 15, 2024

IN MEMORY OF: HARRIET BECKENHAUER

Opera Omaha Craftsman’s Guild

FRANK A. "SKIP" BLAZEK

Giger Foundation

MORRIS JAMES “JIM” BRUCKNER Mary Beth and Jim Winner

ANN GANYARD Mary Ann Strasheim

ELSA GRIESBACH

Geri Knight

CHERYL SANWICK

Betty L. Beach Clare and Thomas Burton Opera Omaha Craftsman’s Guild Annika and Allen Weber

DR. MICHAEL SORRELL Mary Ellen Mulcahy

ELOUISE SQUIRES Sandra Kay Squires

IN HONOR OF: SANDI BRUNS

RHONDA HALL

Joanne and David Kolenda

JOHN HUTZLER

Tiffiny Clifton

Opera Omaha Craftsman’s Guild Christine and Jim Medici

CALEB JOHN CLIFTON

ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO

JODY KERSSENBROCK

Jill Steinberg underneath.

SANDY MATTHEWS

Joan Desens and Simon Carr-Ellison

Sandra Kay Squires

Heike and Adam Langdon Mary Ellen Mulcahy Kate and Roger Weitz

TOM ROGERS

Rebecca Noble and Keith Allerton Debra Reilly-Culver and Robert Culver, Jr. Gloria Dinsdale Paul and Sandy Epstein Mr. Mike Klug Mark Maser and Paul Ledwon Mrs. Sharon L. McGill Jim Morrow and Dorothy Davis Morrow Mary Ellen Mulcahy Jean Ann Ballinger and Ward Peters Pauline Quinn Tom Chandler and William Schaffer Mary Ann Strasheim Greg Sutton Shannon and Michael Walenta

CAROL DOMINA’S BIRTHDAY CAROL DOMINA

Joan Desens and Simon Carr-Ellison Patrick Galvin Connor Howard Ann Meschery Sabrina Potterpin Caitlin Volz

HOLLAND COMMUNITY OPERA FELLOWS

MARK MASER

Joanne and David Kolenda Wendy Wiseman

MILES MYKKENAN Stephen Novick

MARY AND RICHARD PARRISH Betty L. Beach

SUE PEARSON

Jacob Pearson

JOE PRICKETT Allan and Karen Dennis

LINDA BURT REBROVIC AND JOHN REBROVIC Carolyn and David Diamond Mary and Tom Kerr

ALLISON SWENSON

Joan Desens and Simon Carr-Ellison Rebecca Duncan Andrea Fineberg Connor Howard Neil Sechan and Matthew Messner Caitlin Volz Brad Woolbright

ALLISON AND HUNTER SWENSON Charles MacKay

KATIE WEITZ

Ana Lopez Shalla and Hassan Shalla

Tiffiny Clifton

RUTH AND JAMES* KEENE Ruth Ann Keene

DR. ALI KHAN

Jessica and Dennis Pate

BILL AND MASAKO LOGAN Billie D. Logan

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LA BOHÈME Giacomo Puccini

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

RIGOLETTO Giuseppe Verdi

THE TURN OF THE SCREW Benjamin Britten santafeopera.org 505-986-5900 photo by Robert Godwin

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DIE WALKÜRE Richard Wagner

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A tangible legacy – investment in the future of both Opera and Omaha Members of Opera Omaha’s Fortissimo Society have made arrangements to support Opera Omaha and its innovative role in the cultural vibrancy of our region for generations to come. By establishing bequests, gifts of life insurance, IRAs, trusts, and other estate plans, Fortissimo Society members demonstrate their commitment to the transformative power of opera in our community. Their legacies are tangible investments in our cutting-edge, human-centered work that is leading and redefining the future of opera.

We proudly and gratefully acknowledge our Fortissimo Society members: Peppy* and Norman* Bahr Jo Bartikoski and Don Westling Betty L. Beach, PhD Kathleen Joan Bradley Sandra L.E. and William C. Bruns Dr. Debra Reilly-Culver and Bob Culver Carol L. Dworak* Ike and Roz Friedman Foundation Linda and David Gardels Geof* Heiden and Connie Heiden Kammandel Mary* and Charles* Heider Mary* and Richard* D. Holland Aline Hosman* Sally and Gary* Kaplan Joanne and David Kolenda Graham Lusk* Charles MacKay and Cam McCluskey Ann* and Allan* Mactier

Constance B. Meunier* Sharee and Murray Newman Ephraim L. Marks* and David M. Rice* Mark Allen Maser Joan F.* and Richard* L. O’Brien Ann and Paul O'Hara Mr. and Mrs.* Robert E. Owen Rev. David Pace Mary and Richard Parrish Thompson H. Rogers* Ruth and William* Scott Eve and Fred* Simon Dr. and Mrs. Michael* and Shirley Sorrell Dr. Judith Stoewe* Mary Ann and Jerrold* Strasheim Janet and Jerry Syslo Bruni and Roy* Thylin Mary Beth and James Winner

We are grateful to the following individuals who designated a portion of their estate to support Opera Omaha, upon their passing.

Rabbi Myer S.* and Dorothy Kripke* Pauline D. Nelson* Howard Silberg* Margaret Wiltse* Annie F. Zinn*

SPECIAL FUNDS We thank the donors who have established restricted funds to honor a family, friend, and loved one. These named funds provide important ongoing support through Opera Omaha’s endowment.

The Barbara Willson Fund The Jane Hill Education Fund The William Randolph Hearst Fund

For more information about ways to give, sample language for bequests, or to inform us of your inclusion of Opera Omaha in your estate plans, please reach Joe Prickett, Director of Development at (402) 346-7372 or jprickett@operaomaha.org. *Deceased

OPERA OMAHA

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT DONORS CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE

BACKER

ADVOCATE

Anonymous Douglas County Board of Commissioners The Edgar Foster Daniels Foundation Holland Foundation Peter Kiewit Foundation Weitz Family Foundation

Conagra Brands Foundation Husch Blackwell LLP Iowa West Foundation Kiewit Corporation Mammel Family Foundation Mutual of Omaha Opera Omaha Craftsman's Guild Opera Omaha Guild University of Nebraska Medical Center

AmazonSmile Foundation Backer Family Charitable Trust Cimino Tours LLC Dallas Foundation Edward and Lida Robinson Charitable Trust Fraser Stryker Great Plains Theatre Conference Humanities Nebraska Koley Jessen P.C., LLC Dallas Foundation Mark Sanford Group Midlands Community Foundation Nebraska Tourism Commission OPERA America Osaic Foundation Paypal Giving Fund Pledgeling Foundation Soener Foundation Strauss Charitable Trust Streck, Inc The Amphion Foundation The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation The Pepsico Foundation US Bank

$100,000+

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $50,000-$99,000

Anonymous Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable Foundation Omaha Magazine Omaha Steaks

PRODUCER

$25,000-$49,999

Anonymous Applied Underwriters, Inc. FNBO National Endowment for the Arts Nebraska Arts Council Nebraska Cultural Endowment Valmont Industries, Inc.

$10,000-$24,999

BENEFACTOR $5,000-$9,999

CL Werner Foundation Giger Foundation HDR, Inc. Omaha Star RSM US LLP Rose Blumkin Foundation Union Pacific Corporation University of Nebraska - Omaha Whitmore Charitable Trust Wintrust Financial Corporation

$1-$4,999

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REPERTOIRE HISTORY 1958-59

Madama Butterfly Tosca Oklahoma!

Hansel and Gretel

1959-60

Carousel Pagliacci/Quivera

1960-61

1971-72

Rigoletto The Tales of Hoffmann

1972-73

Madama Butterfly Romeo and Juliet Un Ballo in Maschera

1973-74

Die Fledermaus La traviata

Tosca The Marriage of Figaro The Elixir of Love

1961-62

1974-75

The Merry Widow La bohème

1962-63

Carmen La Périchole

1963-64

Aida The Barber of Seville

1964-65

Lucia di Lammermoor The Marriage of Figaro

1965-66

Rigoletto Madama Butterfly

La bohème Lucia di Lammermoor La Périchole

1975-76

1969-70

Faust Cavalleria Rusticana/ Pagliacci

1970-71

Aida Die Fledermaus

1977-78

The Barber of Seville Werther La bohème

1979-80

Die Fledermaus* La traviata* The Pirates of Penzance

1980-81

Così fan tutte Susannah Rigoletto

1981-82

The Daughter of the Regiment Carmen The Magic Flute

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1984-85

Tosca Falstaff Gianni Schicchi/Pagliacci

1985-86

Turandot Lucia di Lammermoor The Marriage of Figaro

1987-88

Aida The Merry Widow Don Pasquale Don Giovanni

1978-79

La traviata Carmen

Aida* The Tales of Hoffmann Don Giovanni

1976-77

1967-68

1968-69

1983-84

1986-87

Il Trovatore The Ballad of Baby Doe Tosca La bohème

Don Pasquale Faust Madama Butterfly

La traviata Manon Bilby’s Doll The Barber of Seville

Madama Butterfly The Abduction from the Seraglio* The Bartered Bride

1966-67

1982-83

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La traviata The Barber of Seville Porgy and Bess The Turn of the Screw* The Juniper Tree* Where’s Dick?

Amahl & the Night Visitors* Carmen La bohème

1988-89

Oklahoma!

Partenope+ The Diary of One Who Vanished White Rose A Celebration of Bel Canto Rigoletto Manon

1989-90

Plácido Domingo in Concert Show Boat Madama Butterfly Romeo and Juliet*

1990-91

Carousel Angelina Reaux in “Stranger Here Myself” Maria Padilla+ The Golem+ Il Trovatore* The Magic Flute

1991-92

My Fair Lady Tosca Don Giovanni*

1992-93

Ermione+ The Gardens of Adonis*** Autumn Valentine*** Eugene Onegin* The Flying Dutchman

1993-94

Vive Toulouse!

Requiem Variations*** Fidelio The Pirates of Penzance

1994-95

The Merry Widow La traviata Carmen

1995-96

The Daughter of the Regiment* Turandot The Barber of Seville

1996-97

Così fan tutte* La bohème Faust

1997-98

Don Pasquale Madama Butterfly La Cenerentola Opera Omaha 40

1998-99

Eric Hermannson’s Soul***† Aida The Marriage of Figaro

1999-00

2008-09

Samuel Ramey in “A Date with the Devil” Samson et Dalila Tosca*

The Blizzard Voices***† The Pirates of Penzance La bohème

2000-01

Amahl & the Night Visitors* Carmina Burana/Pagliacci Falstaff Man of La Mancha

Night for American Song Pagliacci Brundibár The Marriage of Figaro So in Love with Broadway*

2001-02

2010-11

All-American! Concert Amahl & the Night Visitors Otello Little Women Don Giovanni

2002-03

Richard Rodgers’ America Concert Carmen The Turn of the Screw* H.M.S. Pinafore Bloodlines***†

2003-04

La bohème Lucia di Lammermoor Cold Sassy Tree*

2004-05

The Threepenny Opera* The Tender Land* Dream of the Pacific***† Turandot La traviata

2005-06

Paul Bunyan Madama Butterfly* The Abduction from theSeraglio*

2006-07

Tosca Wakonda’s Dream***† The Barber of Seville

2007-08

All The King’s Men* The Tragedy of Carmen* Aida*

2009-10

Opera for the Cure* Don Giovanni Madama Butterfly

2011-12

This is Opera!* Hansel and Gretel* The Marriage Contract* The Mikado

2012-13

La traviata The Magic Flute* Bluebeard’s Castle*

2013-14

Opera Outdoors* Carmen Agrippina* La Cenerentola

2014-15

Opera Outdoors* Rigoletto* A Flowering Tree* Fidelio

2015-16

Opera Outdoors* The Barber of Seville La fanciulla del West Semele*

2016-17

Opera Outdoors* La bohème Così fan tutte* Flight* Stranger from Paradise***†

2017-18

Opera Outdoors* Tosca* Falstaff* Medea* Proving Up*† ONE Festival***

2018-19

Opera Outdoors* Pagliacci The Elixir of Love Les Enfants terribles* Faust*+ ONE Festival***

2023-24

Opera Outdoors* Don Pasquale El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered La traviata El último sueño de Frida y Diego

2024-25

Opera Outdoors* Don Giovanni The Rake's Progress Giulio Cesare Fantastic Mr. Fox*

2019-20

Opera Outdoors* Madama Butterfly The Abduction from the Seraglio

2020-21

Opera Outdoors Broadcast dwb++ Miranda++ MODULATION++ Concert with the Omaha Symphony: Bizet, Mahler and Chausson Opera Under the Stars* La boheme++

* New production + American Premiere *** World Premiere † Commissioned Work ++ Film/Digital Premiere

2021-22

Opera Outdoors* The Capulets and the Montagues* Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* Eugene Onegin*

2022-23

Opera Outdoors* X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X* Suor Angelica The Marriage of Figaro

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OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS

BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS Omaha Performing Arts is the local non-profit arts organization that manages the Orpheum Theater and owns and operates the Holland Performing Arts Center and Steelhouse Omaha.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

Jack Koraleski, Chair

Joan H. Squires, President

D. David Slosburg, Vice Chair

Arnold Reeves, Senior Vice President and CFO – Finance and Administration

Michael S. Cassling, Vice Chair

Bianca Harley, Vice President of Human Capital & Inclusion

H. Dele Davies, M.D.

Sabrina Weiss, Vice President of Development

Meg Lauritzen Dodge

Andy Cassano, Vice President of Programming and Education

Scott C. Heider

Erika Hansen, Vice President of Commercial Entertainment

Todd L. Johnson

Ryan Murray, Associate Vice President of Operations

Rodrigo López

Alyssa Stieren, Associate Vice President of Finance

Sharlon Rodgers

Lee Turkovich, Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Rachel Werner

Ashley Voorhees, Vice President of Administrative Services

John Gottschalk, Chair Emeritus John K. Boyer, Secretary

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OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS

GENERAL INFORMATION FOOD SERVICES The Orpheum Theater, Holland Center, and Steelhouse Omaha are served exclusively

by O-pa Food and Beverage Services, who deliver a range of offerings, including pre-performance and intermission service.

Beverages with lids purchased in the lobbies may be brought into halls at both venues. Menus are available for private parties, special events and meetings that are tailored to individual needs and event budgets. For more information or to book an event in either venue, contact (402) 345-0202 or events@o-pa.org.

To have a consistent policy for all of our venues, the Orpheum Theater is now cashless.

What that means for you: • Card will be the only accepted payment for food and drinks at the Orpheum.

• You can convert your cash to a Visa ReadyCARD for free at the house manager’s desk at the Orpheum.

• Your Visa ReadyCARD has no expiration and can be used anywhere that accepts prepaid debit cards.

• Cash can still be used to purchase tickets.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Doctors, parents or patrons expecting phone calls are advised to leave their seat location (shown on the ticket) with the appropriate parties and with the house manager or head usher. The emergency telephone number during performances is (402) 661-8555. The attendant will forward calls to the appropriate venue.

PARKING Orpheum Theater – nearby and conveniently located garage parking is available at OPPD with entrances on Howard Street between 16th and 17th streets and on 17th Street. OPPD garage closes one hour after final curtain. Surface lot and street parking are also available.

Holland Performing Arts Center – easyaccess garage parking is available in Omaha

Park 8 directly north of the Holland Center with entrances on Dodge or Capitol streets. Park 8 closes one hour after final curtain. Street parking is also available.

Steelhouse Omaha - easy-access garage parking is available at the National Indemnity garage at 322 N. 12th street, other options include Omaha Park 8 and street parking.

FIRE OR TORNADO NOTICES In the event of fire, tornado or other emergency, patrons will be given instructions regarding evacuation of the facility or relocation to areas of refuge.

Please do not run; walk to the designated areas as directed.

LOST AND FOUND Lost articles may be retrieved by speaking with an usher. If you have already left the venue, please call Omaha Performing Arts Security: (402) 661-8555.

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES Omaha Performing Arts is committed to ensuring every patron’s performance experience is convenient, safe and remarkable. Both the Orpheum and Holland offer a wide range of accessibility features. Unique requests may be accommodated by contacting Ticket Omaha in advance.

• Accessible seating throughout the hall.

• Accessible parking adjacent to the theater.

• Accessible restrooms.

• Accessible backstage accommodations for performers and technicians, including accessible entries, dressing rooms and restrooms.

• American Sign Language interpretation is scheduled on select Saturday Broadway matinee performances at the Orpheum but may be arranged in advance of other performances by calling Ticket Omaha.

• The Orpheum is equipped with hearing loop technology. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are also available for all performances in both venues. Ask the house manager or usher for assistance.

• GalaPro for closed captioning for select Broadway performances and other performances can be requested in advance via box office.

• Guide and service dogs are welcome.

If you have any special requests or concerns, please contact Ticket Omaha, toll free at 866.434.8587 or locally at 402.345.0606. Or email ticketomaha@opa.org. We are pleased to assist you with your needs.

TICKET OMAHA Tickets for all performances at the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center are purchased through Ticket Omaha online at TicketOmaha.com; by mail at 1200 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE 68102; by phone toll free at (866) 434-TKTS (8587) or (402) 345-0606, Monday through Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; or in person at the Ticket Omaha box office, 13th and Douglas streets, Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets for shows at Steelhouse Omaha are sold through Ticketmaster unless otherwise noted.

ENTRY INSPECTION All guests attending events at our venues are subject to visual and bag inspections conducted by Omaha Performing Arts security. Visit TicketOmaha.com/faqs for a list of items not permitted in the Holland Center and Orpheum Theater and Steelhouseomaha.com/visit for Steelhouse Omaha policies.

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GET INVOLVED Without the dedication and perseverance of outstanding volunteers and support groups, our productions would not be as beautiful, our bottom line would not be as sound, and our sense of community would not be as strong. For these, and many other reasons, we extend a heartfelt thank you to the following organizations.

We invite you to get involved and become a volunteer or member of one of our support groups.

For more information about the following opportunities, please visit: operaomaha.org/get-involved or email opera@operaomaha.org.

OPERA OMAHA GUILD

VOLUNTEERS

The Opera Omaha Guild is a dedicated group of individuals who actively support Opera Omaha’s fundraising and community engagement and education activities.

Members plan and promote events such as Cotillion (etiquette classes for area sixth graders), social luncheons, educational activities, opera study groups and preperformance parties. If you are interested in joining the Opera Omaha Guild please call us at (402) 346-7372 or visit our website for additional information.

Volunteers help Opera Omaha complete essential tasks like assisting with community events, ushering at concerts, or providing additional office support.

It is clear without their help, Opera Omaha would not be able to bring world class opera to Omaha stages or the community. Students can also fulfill required community service hours for groups like National Honor Society by volunteering with Opera Omaha. For more information, please fill out the inquiry form at shareomaha.org/nonprofit/opera-omaha.

CRAFTSMAN’S GUILD Integral to Opera Omaha’s success since 1962, the Craftsman’s Guild members donate stagecraft skills in the areas of wardrobe, makeup/wigs, concessions, and parties. Focused on meeting the backstage needs of guest artists and the production, members enjoy the camaraderie and reward of helping to create top notch performances for the Omaha community.

SUPERNUMERARIES

OPERA OMAHA CHORUS The Opera Omaha Chorus is comprised of professional singers from Omaha, Lincoln and surrounding communities. Please contact the company for the next audition date. Prospective candidates will be assigned a time slot and asked to present two selections; one in a foreign language, one in English, and neither selection can exceed five minutes in total. Arias, art songs, or church solos are all acceptable as audition pieces. Please provide printed music for the accompanist, who will be available at no cost.

Supernumeraries appear on stage in non-speaking, non-singing roles, much like being an extra in a movie. Being a “super” takes some time and patience, but is a lot of fun and a great learning experience.

Super roles are varied but might include servants, soldiers, peasants, priests and priestesses, dancers, bartenders, waiters, ragamuffins, pickpockets, and sometimes even animals! All ages, including children, are needed.

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