Crescendo Circle: Leaving Members of the Crescendo Circle Members of the Crescendo Circle help secure Opera Theatre’s commitment to artistic excellence, innovative programming, and fiscal stability by making provisions for OTSL in their estate plans or by establishing life income arrangements naming the company as a beneficiary. Thanks to their support, the quality you experience today will be enjoyed by future generations of operagoers. By informing us of your planned gift, you will be included as a member of this important group of friends. To learn more about planned gift opportunities or to make arrangements to speak with a member of Opera Theatre’s Planned Giving Advisory Council, please contact Nicole Ambos Freber, Director of Development, at (314) 963-4222. All inquiries are strictly confidential. With utmost gratitude, Opera Theatre acknowledges the members of the Crescendo Circle:
Anonymous Donors (5) Susan Ahl Judith C. Anderson Dr. & Mrs. Martin Bell Virginia Benson & George Benson, M.D.† Robert A. Bilzing Mr.† & Mrs. Laurance L. Browning, Jr. Phoebe & Spencer Burke Carolyn Kehlor Carr Earl Charvet Mrs. James Corrigan Joseph E. Corrigan Irene E. Cortinovis Terry E. Crow & Dr. Tom Peters Charles G. Dennis William & Suzanne Dolan Ann Faget Alan R. Fiddleman Ann M. Fusz Ellen M. Fusz Richard Gaddes David R. Ganz Rabbi Dr. Jay & Erika† Goldburg Mr.† & Mrs. Jean Goodson Barbara Grace Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hagar, Jr. Dr. Richard C. Hancey Mr.† & Mrs. Harvard K. Hecker Shirley A. Heiman Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Hershman Bea Hollander† Jane House Jeannette R. Huey Mrs. Lawrence C. Hultengren Amy Kaiser Dorothy Kelley Dr.† & Mrs. W.R. Konneker Michael Kramer George B. Kyle Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Langsam Sally Gene Lefler
John Frank Lesser Mr. & Mrs. J. David Levy, Jr. Sally S. Levy Barry Arthur Litwin Stephen Lord Charles MacKay Ben Malensek Helen McCallie Cameron A. McCluskey Diane McCullough Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. McDorman Erie Mills & Tom Rescigno Mr.† & Mrs. Reuben M. Morriss III Forrest L. Moses, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Myerson Timothy & Kara Graziano O’Leary Peggy Otto Stanley Ransom Dr. Mary Anne Rudloff Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Scharff, Jr. Cynthia & Keith† D. Shaw Dr.† & Mrs. William H. Sheffield Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Sher Dr.† & Mrs. Allen B. Shopmaker Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Smith, Jr. Laurie K. Smith & Gerald L. Shaikun Mr.† & Mrs. James P. Stearns Maxine Stone Pamela S. Stuerke Mary Susman & Tom Herm Isolde & Ruediger Thalmann Dr. Patrick R. Thomas Stephen L. Trampe & Jenny Gupta Franklin F. Wallis Phoebe Dent Weil Wendy Holmes Weil Professors Emeriti Charles M. & Shirley F.† Weiss Donna Wilkinson Sharon & Elliot Zucker † IN MEMORIAM
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Planned Giving Advisory Council CHAIRMAN
V. Raymond Stranghoener – The Commerce Trust Company
Spencer B. Burke – The St. Louis Trust Company David M. Diener – Retired, The St. Louis Trust Company James A. Hardin – Northern Trust Bank 146
Lawrence K. Otto – U.S. Bank Franklin F. Wallis – Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP