LA OPERA FOUNDERS AND DONORS
LA Opera’s Founding Board Members and Donors
FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS John E. Anderson Thomas G. Armstrong Roy L. Ash* Jon Avnet Robert Bookman Edward W. Carter Nicholas G. Ciriello*† Mrs. Richard D. Colburn* Pierre Cossette Mrs. Lloyd E. Cotsen* Mrs. Joseph H. Coulombe*† Robert J. Feder, M.D. Mrs. William R. Forman* Don Erik Franzen*† Stephen D. Gavin Herbert M. Gelfand* Jonathan Goodson Leonard I. Green* Bernard A. Greenberg*† Warner Heineman* Mrs. Warner W. Henry*† David K. Ingalls*† Mrs. Dwight M. Kendall* Norman H. Lee* John A. McCone* James P. Miscoll Carl V. Princi Mrs. Simon Ramo Sol R. Rubin Mrs. Joseph A. Saunders*† Richard C. Seaver* Mrs. Dennis A. Stanfill*† Robert P. Strub Joseph F. Troy* Thomas Wachtell Mrs. Harry H. Wetzel Lorin H. Wilson* Dr. A. M. Zarem*† Morris E. Zukerman
PHOTO BY ROBERT MILLARD
LA Opera wishes to recognize and thank the visionary board members and donors who had the faith and courage 30 years ago to establish a new opera company in Los Angeles. We are grateful for their extraordinary leadership and unwavering support. Many of these individuals and their families attend and enjoy LA Opera’s performances to this day. They continue to strengthen the company’s foundation through annual and legacy gifts. We are fortunate to benefit from the tremendous generosity and guidance of these pioneers, many of whom still serve on the board of directors today. Their passion for opera has inspired new generations of supporters to join them in building an international organization with the leadership, talent and flair to produce unforgettable opera experiences for the people of Los Angeles.
FOUNDING DONORS Music Center Unified Fund* Los Angeles Music Center Opera League The Forman Family Fund* Tara Colburn* Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Getty*† The James Irvine Foundation* Martha and Thomas G. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Ash* Mrs. Willard E. Brown* Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Carter Janet and Nicholas G. Ciriello*† Richard Colburn* Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cotsen* Mr. and Mrs. Leonard I. Green* Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg*† Carol and Warner Henry*† Mr. and Mrs. David K. Ingalls*† Mr. and Mrs. Dwight M. Kendall* Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Lee* City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department* The Milken Family* The Esper A. Petersen Foundation*† Mrs. Thomas Pew Dr. and Mrs. Simon Ramo Neddy and Sol R. Rubin Santa Anita Foundation Mr. Richard C. Seaver* The Sheraton Grande Hotel Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stanfill*† Morgan Stanley & Co. The Flora L. Thornton Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Wetzel * current and legacy supporters † represented on the board of directors today The board list (above left) appeared in the program for the LA Opera’s first production: Otello, which opened on October 7, 1986. The founding donor list is from the program for the inaugural season’s final production: Porgy and Bess, which opened on February 19, 1987.
2014 Anthony Dean Griffey and Renée Fleming in A Streetcar Named Desire
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