Acknowledgments 2016 Holiday Celebration: The 2016 Holiday Celebration occurred on December 11 and was chaired by Daria & Ray Stranghoener. The evening featured tenor René Barbera accompanied by Damien Francoeur-Krzyzek, as well as caroling by Opera Theatre’s 2016 Artists-in-Residence Katherine Jolly and Robert Mellon. Over 265 guests attended, and more than $77,000 was raised to support Opera Theatre’s professional training programs for emerging artists and education & outreach initiatives. Special thanks to our generous table sponsors: Ameren Corporation, Phoebe & Spencer Burke, The Commerce Trust Company, Kim & Tim Eberlein, Lewis Rice, Susan & Danny Ludeman, Monsanto Company, and Noémi & Michael Neidorff. n
OTSL acknowledges with thanks the contributions of the following to Education Program events: Monsanto Artists-in-Training visiting artists Stanford Olsen and Christine Brewer; Jennifer Gartley and the Washington University Department of Music for their assistance with the Nathan Gunn Master Class for Artists-in-Training students; Paul Reuter and the staff of The Sheldon Concert Hall for hosting the Artists-in-Training Spring Recital; Dwayne Buggs and Mark Kent, volunteer sponsors of the AIT program; Ann Carole Gaspar and Peter Gaspar for establishing the Dee Pavelka Scholarship, honoring Ms. Pavelka’s 20 years of exemplary and inspired teaching; Deborah Patterson, former president of Monsanto Fund, for hosting the AIT Spring Recital; Kaye Harrelson and Dwayne Buggs of the St. Louis Public Schools, Kelly Gerstner of Riverview Gardens High School, Kim Harrison of McCluer North High School, Sara Giambalvo of McCluer High School, and Duane Foster of Normandy High School for their support of the Artists-in-Training Preparatory Program; Bellefontaine United Methodist Church, St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, and Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church for hosting the Artists-in-Training Preparatory Program recitals; Christine McDermott and Alice Montgomery for providing an instructional voice clinic for the AIT program; Peter Sargent and the staff of Webster University for assistance with the Artists-in-Training College Retreat; Carol Cummerford of the Webster Community Music School for hosting the AIT Spring Training Vocal Camp; Dr. Michael Smith of Des Lee Fine Arts Collaborative; J. David Levy for photographing Opera on the GO!; The Switch for their donation of sound equipment; Dr. John Simpson and Dr. Tony Arnold of the Webster Groves School District, Milton Mitchell, Noah Hollenkamp, and the staff at City Academy, and Kay Wunder and the volunteer teacher aides for their support of the 2017 Opera Camp for Kids; Judy Roberts of the Kirkwood Arts Foundation and Bill Stein of the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood for support of A Little Lunch Music; Ann Burroughs, Ann Corrigan, and Leslie McAdoo of the Saint Louis Art Museum for Opera Tours at the Art Museum; the Arts Connection Task Force: co-chairs Christine Brewer and Edes Gilbert and members Duane Foster (Normandy Schools), Kaye Harrelson (St. Louis Public Schools), Kenneth Lederle (St. Louis Archdiocesan Schools), Brian Reeves (Parkway
Schools), Brian Thomas (MICDS), Alexis Wright (New City School), and Ericka Zoll (KIPP St. Louis); Kids’ Club partners Emmanuel Episcopal Church and Webster Child Care Center and Kids’ Club teaching artists Kim Gruner, Lisa Jones, Stephanie Ruggles, Mimi Shipp, Beverly Whittington, and Peter Winfrey; and docent co-chairs Jane Brader, Diane McCullough, and John Rorris. n
OTSL acknowledges the following for support in conjunction with The Grapes of Wrath community tour: Melanie Adams, DeAnna Michele Anderson, Cinema St. Louis, The Ethical Society of St. Louis, Cliff Froehlich, Gesher Chamber Music Festival, Ricky Ian Gordon, Ken Holmes, Dana Hotle, Eric Jackson, The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis, Michael Korie, The Missouri History Museum, Pepi Parshall, Aaron Poelker, Saint Louis Fashion Fund, St. Louis Public Library, Susan Sherman, Kathleen Sitzer, Sharon Smith, Emily Underwood, War Paint, Webster University Film Series, and Sharon & Elliot Zucker. n
OTSL acknowledges the following for support in conjunction with the 2017 Opera Tastings series: Geoffrey Agpalo, Alive Magazine, Jason Arnold, Arts and Education Council of St. Louis, Justin Austin, Balaban’s, Joshua Blue, Gail Boker, Nicolette Book, Geoff & Allison Bowers, Sarah Bowman, Dion Brown, Ashley Budde, Erin Budde, Rebecca Buffington, Cleveland-Heath, Bob Colosimo, Cortex, Culture Catering, Craig Cyr, Sarah Cyr, Dabble, Jacqueline Dace, Adrienne Davis, Philip Deitch, Mike Dowdy-Windsor, Feast Magazine, Kate Francis, Nina Furstenau, Tara Gallina, Gazelle STL, Lachlan Glen, Cillah Hall, Emily Hellmuth, Cecily Hoffius, Jeremy Idleman, Ceaira (Chef Jack) Jackson, Casey Jolly, Katherine Jolly, Erica Kenney, Jessica LaBozzetta, Anthony & Laura Lancia, Teresa Lane, Les Dames d’Escoffier, Laurie Lock, Ben Malensek, Ryan McAdams, Robert Mellon, Carol Miller, Moulin Events, Mound City Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, My Events Coordinator & Party Rentals, National Association of Black Accountants, National Blues Museum, Catherine Neville, Olson Piano Moving, Omega Center, Jennifer Panara, Sara Prince, Quintessential Dining and Nightlife, Riverfront Times, Tyrrell Rodgers, Misha Sampson, Stephanie Sanchez, Eric Sohn, SqWires Restaurant, St. Louis Regional Business Council, Maria Taxman, Elizabeth Tucker, Urban League Young Professionals, Vicia, Washington University, Erin Welch, Ted Wight, and The Wine Cellar & Bistro. Special thanks to presenting sponsor PNC Arts Alive. n
OTSL acknowledges the following for support in conjunction with the 2017 TGIF Opera events: The Cardinal Quartet, Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery, JC Darlynn Designs, Tamara Keefe, JC Krajicek, Lachlan Glen, Alvin McCall, The Moore Brothers, Todd Moore, Prints Charming, and St. Louis Osuwa Taiko. 163