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ot to put too fine a spin on it, but spring has sprung. The only thing is, here in Alberta, and considering the program deadline for this message to all of you, it’s hard to say whether we’re still springing over the waist-high snowdrifts, or if you springed, spranged or sprunged over the puddles to get to the Jube tonight. No matter what, the calendar tells me it’s spring, the season of replenishment, fresh beginnings and all things new.

And with that in mind, what’s new with Edmonton Opera?

Well, the late April arrival of our brand-spanking new CEO is certainly a major event for the company. I’ve known Sandra Gajic since my earliest forays into this great art form at the Canadian Opera Company, and we’re all really excited for the talent, skill and passion for opera that she brings to us, as we head into the next stage of our future. It’s hard to say goodbye to Patti Pon, our Interim CEO for this past season: we’d just about talked her into actually liking opera, and we’re all going to miss her.

Equally exciting is the fact that the new season, our 48th, has been announced. You knew the titles at the time of our last show, but only now is the incredible lineup of artists for next year being made available to everyone. Richard Margison.

Wendy Nielsen. John Mac Master. Gregory Dahl. Laura Whalen.

Bretta Gerecke. Nathalie Paulin. Scott Scully. Andriana Chuchman.

John Fanning. Our own Edmonton Opera Chorus. During my time here in Edmonton, the upcoming season represents perhaps our most fantastic collection of artists, onstage or off, and that doesn’t even include the equally wonderful list of new or debuting singers...AND two brand-new productions of MIKADO and FIDELIO. They, along with the magnificent CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and I PAGLIACCI, pretty much guarantee that you all—no, WE all!—are in for a new season of amazing operatic experiences.

It’s all about unleashing the power of opera right here in our town, and while you settle in for the beauty and heartbreak of Puccini’s tragic TOSCA, I hope a small piece of your mind is already gearing up for the wonders of new things to come with Edmonton Opera.

Enjoy the show.

Brian Deedrick, Artistic Director

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Welcome to TOSCA and our final production for the 2010-2011 season. We’d like to extend our

thanks to all of you for your support this year. Edmonton Opera has spent 48 seasons bringing wonderful operatic experiences to our city and it takes all of YOU — audiences, sponsors, patrons and volunteers alike to help us make it the experience that it is. We couldn’t do all of this without all of you and we are grateful.

While this is our last mainstage show of the year, Edmonton Opera will still be very active throughout the spring and summer as we LIVE LOCAL at our annual golf tournament at the Glendale Golf & Country Club on June 9th, and join with the good folks from the beautiful Devonian Gardens when our wonderful chorus performs at Opera Al Fresco on June 24th at the gardens. Tickets and more information for both of these events are available through our offices at 780-424-4040.

As Brian has already mentioned in his comments and the video tonight, we are thrilled about next season! And it isn’t just our shows that will make it a fantastic year ahead, as our new CEO Sandra Gajic joins the EOA team. Sandra is an accomplished arts leader who is passionate about the opera.

She is a wonderful addition to our company and our community. We hope you’ll get to meet her in person soon, but in the meantime you can learn a little bit more about her in this playbill.

Have a fantastic summer and stay in touch via our website, www.edmontonopera.com, for our current news and events.

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am delighted to be joining Edmonton Opera’s team. For an arts administrator, one of the greatest thrills in a lifetime is to have the opportunity to work in the field where one understands the art form’s power – its ability to both fire up and soothe the soul. Opera has always been the most inspiring of the performing arts for me. The love affair began as a little girl, sitting under my grandmother’s piano and listening to her playing and singing the operatic arias.

Opera continues to have a great role in the society, forming the social identities of communities and showing what happens in human beings – intelligence and the emotions are the reflections of the community at large. Global influences affect the world of the opera in such diverse types of knowledge acquisitions or the social values – always pushing boundaries, making us feel, think, dream, create.

As the incoming leader of this wonderful organization, and along with Artistic Director, Brian Deedrick, the staff and Board, I see my role as enhancing the public renown of the Edmonton Opera – not only on a regional level but also on the national and international stage. I will strive to balance fiscal stability with artistic integrity, setting the stage for future growth and transformation of the organization yet to come. My promise to Edmonton’s audiences is to provide great operatic experiences that area aficionados deserve – the fantasy that enchants all opera goers.

I am now inviting you to be part of this journey – let us inspire you.

Sandra

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“How does Edmonton Opera contribute to Edmonton being such a great community?”

Joanne Beaton,

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“For 48 years, Edmonton Opera

has played a prominent role in Edmonton’s arts community.

It’s an honour and pleasure for me to serve on the Board of Edmonton Opera, an organization that helps create and define the fabric of our community.”

Dr. Dianne Kipnes, Past Chair, Chair (Gala) Clinical Psychologist, private practice

“Anyone who has attended

a performance of Edmonton Opera has witnessed the passionate contribution of so many people in this field who do not labour for money. Their dedication to opera is reflected in the outstanding performances available in this city. School children come to dress rehearsals, opera talks help to educate, and our recent flash mob performances have enabled so many people to hear the beauty of exceptional voices. All great cities have vibrant opera organizations: we are certainly on that list. Unfortunately, we tend to be “really Canadian” here in Alberta and do not brag enough about our exceptional company.”

Kyle Murray,

Board Vice Chair Professor, University of Alberta

“There is great creative energy in Edmonton that fuels an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit in the arts, business and government. Edmonton Opera makes a unique and important contribution to this culture as it explores timeless stories told on fantastic sets by world-class performers. I can’t wait for next season to begin.”

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“Edmonton Opera brings

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“Edmonton Opera captures

and reflects the range of human emotions and aspirations of the young and old. In every opera, there is a very personal message for everyone.”

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Julie Conlin,

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“Edmonton Opera has a proud

48 year history in Edmonton and often considered the best regional opera company in Canada. We’ve become a successful regional opera company, financially secure, artistically strong with a promising vision to build loyal audiences representing all age groups and social interests.

The profound quality of our operatic productions is encouraged and expected by our audiences and indicative of the Capital Region’s commitment to its superior arts and culture community.”

Laura Fitzgerald,

President, Laura Fitzgerald Consulting

“Edmonton Opera contributes

to Edmonton being such a great community by: • Giving local opera performers a place to sing their hearts out and showcase their talent.

• Expanding the range of art forms in which people young and old can participate.”

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“Edmonton Opera, often being

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the spirit of collaboration and presents an event that touches all of the senses. By combining the beauty of live instrumental and vocal music, the magic of sets and lighting, and the words and stories behind some of the most emotionally moving works in history, we give our community the ability to cross into a world like no other.”

Mary LeMessurier “Edmonton Opera is a significant

part of this city and our community; without it, the arts scene would not be complete.

With its wonderful 48-year-old history and award winning productions, we should all be proud to have the opera in our community, and make sure it is here for the generations to come.”

“How does Edmonton Opera contribute to Edmonton being such a great community?”

Bertrand Malo, Crown Prosecutor, Alberta Justice

“One can look at the soul of a city by looking at its artistic community. Opera being the perfect art with its combination of singing, music, acting, dancing, and so forth, allows people to push further their limits and experience a wide amalgamation of emotions. Edmonton is blessed to have such a dynamic opera company that brings people from all different backgrounds together and provide such high quality productions year after year.”

Lynn Mandel “The Edmonton Opera, with its sound reputation as a successful Canadian Regional Opera Company, has its roots deeply planted in the past of this great city. As they strive to deliver superior quality opera, both traditional and cutting edge, they offer our community an exciting and well-rounded opera experience. I believe that the presence of Edmonton Opera does truly and greatly enrich our lives.”

Reza Mostashari,

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Robert Rock,

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tosca April 9, 12 and 14, 2011 Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa Based on the play “La Tosca” by Victorien Sardou Premiere performance: Teatro Constanzi, Rome, January 14, 1900

Conductor Robert Tweten

Director Robert Herriot

The Cast (in order of vocal appearance)

Angelotti/Sciarrone Sacristan/Jailer Mario Cavaradossi Floria Tosca Baron Scarpia Spoletta Shepherd Boy

Thomas Goerz Alexandre Sylvestre Robert Breault Yannick-Muriel Noah Nathan Berg Keith Klassen Charlotte Burrowes

with the Edmonton Opera Chorus and members of the Edmonton Musical Theatre Children’s Choir and The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Scenery Designed by Lighting Designed by Costumes Designed by Chorus Director Repetiteur Stage Manager Assistant Stage Managers Apprentice Stage Managers

Ercole Sirmani Bretta Gerecke Malabar’s Peter Dala Leanne Regehr Ha Neul Kim Gina Moe and Coralie Cairns Maggie Barton and Jenna Moynes

There will be an intermission after Act 1 and after Act 2. The performance is approximately 2 hours 35 minutes including intermissions Projected Titles provided by Michael Cavanagh Special thanks to Sorrentino’s Restaurant Group, Italian Centre Shop, Press Gallery, David Gale and VOXBOX Studios Edmonton Opera is a professional company operating within the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

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Cesare Angelotti, an escaped political prisoner, rushes into the church of Sant’ Andrea della Valle to hide in the Attavanti chapel. As he vanishes, an old Sacristan shuffles in, praying at the sound of the Angelus. Mario Cavaradossi enters to work on his portrait of Mary Magdalene – inspired by the Marchesa Attavanti (Angelotti’s sister), whom he has seen but does not know.

Taking out a miniature of the singer Floria Tosca, he compares her raven beauty with that of the blonde Magdalene (“Recondita armonia”). The Sacristan grumbles disapproval and leaves.

Angelotti ventures out and is recognized by his friend and fellow liberal Mario, who gives him food and hurries him back into the chapel as Tosca is heard calling outside. Forever suspicious, she jealously questions him, then prays, and reminds him of their rendezvous that evening at his villa (“Non la sospiri la nostra casetta?”). Suddenly recognizing the Marchesa Attavanti in the painting, she explodes with renewed suspicions, but he reassures her (“Qual’ occhio al mondo”). When she has gone, Mario summons Angelotti from the chapel; a cannon signals that the police have discovered the escape, so the two flee to Mario’s villa. Meanwhile, the Sacristan returns with choirboys who are to sing in a Te Deum that day. Their excitement is silenced by the entrance of Baron Scarpia, chief of the secret police, in search of Angelotti. When Tosca comes back to her lover, Scarpia shows her a fan with the Attavanti crest, which he has just found.

Thinking Mario faithless, Tosca tearfully vows vengeance and leaves as the church fills with worshipers. Scarpia, sending his men to follow her to Angelotti, schemes to get the diva in his power (“Va, Tosca!”).

In the Farnese Palace, Scarpia anticipates the sadistic pleasure of bending Tosca to his will (“Ha più forte sapore”). The spy Spoletta arrives, not having found Angelotti; to placate the baron he brings in Mario, who is interrogated while Tosca is heard singing a cantata at a royal gala downstairs. She enters just as her lover is being taken to an adjoining room: his arrogant silence is to be broken under torture. Unnerved by Scarpia’s questioning and the sound of Mario’s screams, she reveals Angelotti’s hiding place. Mario is carried in; realizing what has happened, he turns on Tosca, but the officer Sciarrone rushes in to announce that Napoleon has won the Battle of Marengo, a defeat for Scarpia’s side. Mario shouts his defiance of tyranny (“Vittoria!”) and is dragged to prison. Scarpia, resuming his supper, suggests that Tosca yield herself to him in exchange for her lover’s life. Fighting off his embraces, she protests her fate to God, having dedicated her life to art and love (“Vissi d’arte”). Scarpia again insists, but Spoletta interrupts: faced with capture, Angelotti has killed himself. Tosca, forced to give in or lose her lover, agrees to Scarpia’s proposition. The baron pretends to order a mock execution for the prisoner, after which he is to be freed; Spoletta leaves. No sooner has Scarpia written a safe-conduct for the lovers than Tosca snatches a knife from the table and kills him. Wrenching the document from his stiffening fingers and placing candles at his head and a crucifix on his chest, she slips from the room.

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The voice of a shepherd boy is heard as church bells toll the dawn. Mario awaits execution at the Castel Sant’Angelo; he bribes the jailer to convey a farewell note to Tosca.

Writing it, overcome with memories of love, he gives way to despair (“E lucevan le stelle”).

Suddenly Tosca runs in, filled with the story of her recent adventures. Mario caresses the hands that committed murder for his sake (“O dolci mani”), and the two hail their future. As the firing squad appears, the diva coaches Mario on how to fake his death convincingly; the soldiers fire and depart. Tosca urges Mario to hurry, but when he fails to move, she discovers that Scarpia’s treachery has transcended the grave: the bullets were real. When Spoletta rushes in to arrest Tosca for Scarpia’s murder, she cries to Scarpia to meet her before God, then leaps to her death.

– courtesy of Opera News

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THOMAS GOERZ, Angelotti/Sciarrone Mr. Goerz recently performed three roles to critical acclaim in the world premiere of Lillian Alling with Vancouver Opera, where he also sang Dr. Bartolo in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Publio in La Clemenza di Tito. At the Metropolitan Opera Thomas covered Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte, and next season he returns to the Met to cover Sulpice in La Fille du Regiment. Recent roles include Tovey in The Mines of Sulphur – Wexford Festival, and Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Canadian Opera Company. Next season Mr. Goerz sings Basilio in The Barber of Seville with Vancouver Opera, and Pooh Bah in The Mikado with Edmonton Opera. He will also make his first fully staged appearance as Rocco in Fidelio with Edmonton Opera.

Mr. Goerz’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by Frederic and Alma Gojmerac

ALEXANDRE SYLVESTRE, Sacristan/Jailer A native of Québec, and an Alumnus of Atelier Lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, Alexandre Sylvestre studied at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal where he successfully obtained the “Premier Prix avec Grande Distinction.” In the 20102011 season, he will be heard for L’Opéra de Montréal as Monterone in Rigoletto and Colline in La Bohème, and as Schaunard in Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of the Puccini masterpiece. He has been awarded bursaries from ARAM, the WilfridPelletier Foundation, Jeunesses Musicales of Canada and, in February of 2006, was a winner at the Ottawa New Discoveries Auditions. In November of the same year, he tied for Second Prize in the vocal category of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Competition.

Mr. Sylvestre’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by Francis Price

ROBERT BREAULT, Cavaradossi Tenor Robert Breault, who enjoys an international career that encompasses opera, oratorio, recital, and concert work, is known for his warm and flexible voice and dramatic acting skills. He has performed over 50 leading operatic roles with companies that include New York City Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Opéra de Nice, Florentine Opera, Atlanta Opera, Opera Pacific, Arizona Opera, Opera Orchestra of New York and Utah Opera among numerous others. Robert has also appeared with the Atlanta Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, The National Symphony of Taiwan, Milwaukee Symphony, The National Symphony, and the San Diego Symphony. A Wisconsin native, Robert has served as the Director of Opera of the University of Utah since 1992 and holds a Doctorate of Music from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Breault’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by Marguerite Trussler

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YANNICK-MURIEL NOAH, Floria Tosca Soprano Yannick-Muriel Noah triumphed as Madama Butterfly both with the Canadian Opera Company, and with the Staatsoper Hannover in Germany. This Madagascar native and recent COC Ensemble Studio graduate just sang her first Aida in Klagenfurt, where she previously made a stellar Austrian début as La Wally. With the COC, selected credits include the title role in Tosca, Mona in Swoon and the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute school tour. She will next perform Margherita in Mefistofele in Valencia, opposite Ramón Vargas. Ms. Noah’s numerous awards include several top prizes at the Concurs Jaume Aragall, the Concours Musical International de Montréal, the Palm Beach Opera Vocal Competition, the Lotte Lenya Competition, the George London Competition, the Marmande International Singing Competition, and the prestigious Hans Gabor Belvedere International Singing Competition.

Ms. Noah’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by Ed Wiebe/Marcia Johnson

NATHAN BERG, Baron Scarpia With a “first-class voice” (The Boston Globe), Nathan Berg has emerged as one of the most in-demand bass-baritones of his generation. With a vast range of repertoire in both concert and opera, he has travelled extensively performing with such conductors as Abbado, Boulez, Christie, Davis, Dohnanyi, Dutoit, Eschenbach, Hogwood, King, Leppard, Masur, Maazel, Marriner, Norrington, Osawa, Rilling, Salonen, Slatkin, TilsonThomas and Welser-Möst. A Juno winner and Grammy nominee, some highlights of this past year are performances with Cleveland Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Théatre des Champs Elysée and Opera de Paris. Mr. Berg has performed with many leading opera companies including La Monnaie, English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Aix-en-Province, New York City Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, Vancouver Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Edmonton Opera and Netherlands Opera.

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KEITH KLASSEN, Spoletta Tenor Keith Klassen has emerged to become one of Canada’s busiest singers, having performed over 50 roles from the standard operatic repertoire, as well as 35 roles in the realm of new opera with companies across Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, the U.S., the Czech Republic, and the Bahamas. In past seasons, critics and audiences alike have enthusiastically received his performances of Rodolfo, Alfredo, Don José, the Duke, Samson, and Alfred. Classical 96.3 raved: “Klassen’s voice is pure honey with its ease of high notes and the lyrical grace of his phrasing.” The Toronto Star called him “One of the country’s most versatile artists, whose leading-man swagger, comic panache and solid-brass vocals steal the show whenever he appears.” and NOW went so far as to rate Keith as one of Toronto’s top ten theatre artists.

Mr. Klassen’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by Dianne and Irving Kipnes

ROBERT TWETEN, Conductor Conductor Robert Tweten returns to Edmonton Opera after his debut with Rigoletto. The Canadian native has conducted Tosca for Vancouver Opera and Don Giovanni for Opera Ontario as well as Il Barbiere di Siviglia for Calgary Opera and La Cenerentola for Austin Lyric Opera which was broadcast on PBS. Head of Music Staff for the Santa Fe Opera, Maestro Tweten has led five productions there as well as the 50th Anniversary Gala. Other companies he has conducted for include Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sarasota Opera, Utah Opera, Opera Pacific and Madison Opera.

Also an active pianist and recital partner, he has performed internationally with many of today’s foremost singers in venues including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall and the Salzburg Festival.

Mr. Tweten’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by Dianne and Irving Kipnes

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ROBERT HERRIOT, Stage Director Canadian stage director Rob Herriot began his career in opera on the stage and in 2001 turned his attention to directing and assisting other directors across North America. Since then highlights of productions include Lucia di Lammermoor, La Traviata, La Bohème, Carmen, Don Giovanni, Marriage of Figaro and Barber of Seville. He has worked with companies across North America including Calgary Opera, Edmonton Opera, COC, Manitoba Opera, Opera lyra Ottawa, San Diego Opera, Utah Opera, Tulsa Opera, Arizona Opera and Connecticut Opera. He is also the Resident Stage Director for Opera-On-The-Avalon in St. John’s NFLD. Recent engagements with Edmonton Opera include the Sterling Award winning HMS Pinafore, Daughter of the Regiment, and last season’s Pirates of Penzance.

Mr. Herriot’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by Ed Wiebe/Marcia Johnson

BRETTA GERECKE, Lighting Designer Bretta graduated from the University of Manitoba with a B.I.D. in 1992, and the University of Alberta with a M.F.A. in 1996. Bretta is the resident designer at Catalyst Theatre, where she has designed world premieres which tour the world.

Bretta also works at the Citadel Theatre; Canadian Stage Company; Edmonton Opera; Calgary Opera; Theatre Calgary and the Globe Theatre. She is the recipient of over 20 Awards for Achievement in Set, Lighting and Costume Design; The Enbridge Award for Best Emerging Artist; The Global Women of Vision Award; Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 and was short-listed twice for The Siminovitch Prize.

Ms. Gerecke’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by The Solera Foundation

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PETER DALA, Resident Conductor and Chorus Master Edmonton Opera’s resident conductor and chorus master, Peter worked with the Basel Ballet and Zurich Ballet in Switzerland, the Hungarian State Opera and the National Ballet of Hungary, with performances in Monte Carlo, Israel, New York, Spain and China. Highlights include Don Giovanni and the ballet A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Singapore and the Hong Kong Festival of Arts. Peter has also conducted for Alberta Ballet since 2001, and has been their Music Director since 2005.

Mr. Dala’s Opening Night performance is sponsored by Dianne and Irving Kipnes

LEANNE REGEHR, Repetiteur Leanne Regehr is a versatile pianist who has worked in opera, choral, recital and symphonic settings across North America. She holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Alberta and a Doctorate in Piano Performance from Northwestern University in Chicago. Leanne was a staff pianist for Sherrill Milnes’ VoicExperience Program in Orlando, a Coaching Fellow at the Aspen Music Festival for Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles, and has worked as a repetiteur for Shreveport Opera, Mercury Opera, and Edmonton Opera. In addition to her position as the Vocal Coach for the University of Alberta’s Opera Workshop program, Leanne teaches piano at King’s University College in Edmonton; she is the accompanist for the Richard Eaton Singers, and is often engaged as an adjudicator and collaborative artist.

HA NEUL KIM, Stage Manager Ha Neul Kim is pleased to return to Edmonton Opera’s 2010-2011 season. A graduate from the University of Alberta, with her BFA degree in Technical Theatre Production specializing in Stage Management, Ha Neul has been stage managing for 10 years and has been the Edmonton Opera’s stage manager since 2007.

She was also the Assistant Stage Manager for many past Edmonton Opera and Manitoba Opera productions. Ha Neul has also stage managed the University of Alberta’s Centennial festival opera Orfeo, acted as Main Stage Manager for the Queen’s Royal Visit, and as Field Stage Manager for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2005 World Masters Games.

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GINA MOE, Assistant Stage Manager Gina is very pleased to be a part of Edmonton Opera’s 2010/2011 season. Past Assistant Stage Manager credits for Edmonton Opera include: La Bohème, Rigoletto, The Pirates of Penzance and Otello. Recent Stage Management credits include: Beckett’s Shorts for Surreal SoReal Theatre, Witness to a Conga and The Oculist’s Holiday for Teatro la Quindicina; Three Mo’ Divas, Cookin’ at the Cookery, Einstein’s Gift, and Wit for Citadel Theatre; Jailbait, Victoria Martin Math Team Queen, Mo and Jess Kill Susie, Cherish, Urban Tales Birfurious for Northern Light Theatre; Enchanted April and The Road to Moscow for Theatre Calgary; and Trying for Theatre Calgary/ Citadel Theatre. Gina is a two time winner of the Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production.

CORALIE CAIRNS, Assistant Stage Manager Coralie is delighted to be returning to the Edmonton Opera. In past seasons she had the pleasure of assistant stage managing Daughter of the Regiment and Otello.

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chorus & Orchestra Edmonton Opera Chorus’ Opening Night performance is sponsored by the St. David’s Welsh Society of Edmonton

edmonton opera Chorus SOPRANOs Valerie Andriowski Jill Hoogewoonink Caroline Howarth Betty Kolodziej Christine Ledig Debbie Liska Connie McLaws Jodi Penner Kirstin Piehl

MEZZO SOPRANOs Charlotte Burrowes Linda Farrah-Basford Joyce Labriola Krista Lessard Joanne Linden Asha Rock Jan Taylor Karen Zabinski

children’s chorus Xavier Adria James Dufresne Teighan Hauff Abigail Penner Sophia Penner

Isabella Penner Sam Robinson Toby Robinson Monique Usman Shaylee Wong

TENORs Boris Derow Kaden Forsberg Tom Hall Milton Liska* Cole McIvor Mike Otto Robert Rock Mat Rose Dan Rowley

BARITONES/ BASSes John Adria Lance Beswick Ivan Fedyna Hans Forbrich Fedya Holden Nick Horobec Walter Hsu Andrae Marchak John Yun

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Special thank you to Ortona Gymnastics

edmonton symphony orchestra William Eddins, Music Director flute Elizabeth Koch Shelley Younge Elizabeth Faulkner oboe Lidia Khaner Paul Schieman Beth Levia clarinet Julianne Scott David Quinn Rob Spady

Organ/Celeste Leanne Regehr Trombone John McPherson Kathryn Macintosh Alden Lowrey Bass Trombone Chris Taylor timpani Barry Nemish

Anna Kozak Aiyana Anderson Neda Yamach Lauren DeRoller Violin 2 Dianne New Susan Flook Heather Bergen Robert Hryciw Zoë Sellers Murray Vaasjo Tatiana Warszynski Allyson Lyne

bassoon William Harrison Edith Stacey Diane Persson

percussion Brian Jones John McCormick Brian Thurgood

horn Allene Hackleman Megan Evans Gerald Onciul Donald Plumb

Harp Nora Bumanis

Viola Stefan Jungkind Charles Pilon Bonnie Yeager Rhonda Henshaw Mikiko Kohjitani Andrew Bacon

Violin 1 Eric Buchmann Virginie Gagné Broddy Olson Richard Caldwell Joanna Ciapka-Sangster Alissa Cheung

cello Colin Ryan Sheila Laughton Ronda Metszies Gillian Caldwell Derek Gomez Victor Pipkin

trumpet Robin Doyon William Dimmer Russell Whitehead

bass Jan Urke John Taylor Janice Quinn Rob Aldridge

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Production and Technical Tim Yakimec, Production Manager Ha Neul Kim, Stage Manager Gina Moe and Coralie Cairns, Assistant Stage Managers Maggie Barton Baird and Jenna Moynes, Apprentice Stage Managers

Administration

Clayton Rodney, Technical Manager

Tim Yakimec, Production Manager

Deanna Finnman, Head of Wardrobe

Jeff McCune, Artistic Administrator

Nancy Horn and Judy Morley, Wigs and Hair

Peter Dala, Resident Conductor/Chorus Director

Brenda Inglis and Michelle Warren, Wardrobe Assistants Cathy Nicoll, Make Up Noreen Jani, Make Up Assistant

Paul Hebor, Controller

Chantel Fortin, Head of Props

Clayton Rodney, Technical Manager

Geoff Bacchus, Head Carpenter

Valorie Morgan, Audience Services Manager

Al Kiss, Head Fly

Shelagh Lam, Manager of Special Events and Outreach Programs Jelena Bojic, Marketing and Communications Manager Glenda Dennis, Interim Development Manager Adrienne Wong, Administrative Assistant

Katie Hartfeil, Assistant Props Greg Brown, Assistant Carpenter Richard Sims, Assistant Fly Alison Hardy, Head Electrician Joseph Race, Assistant Electrician Jacquie Dawkins, Title Cuer Len Aston, Volunteer Production Assistant

Stage crew courtesy of I.A.T.S.E. Local 210

Contact Information Administration Office: 9720 102 Ave., Edmonton, AB T5J 4B2 Box Office: 780-429-1000 • Administration: 780-424-4040 • Fax: 780-429-0600 Email: edmontonopera@edmontonopera.com • www.edmontonopera.com

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DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE The Director’s Circle recognizes those patrons whose significant financial support and on-going commitment enable Edmonton Opera to continue to produce award-winning and compelling art in our community.

Bravo and thank you!

For more information about the Director’s Circle or to become a member, please call 780-424-4040, ext 231.

LEADERS Mr & Mrs Stephen & Lynn Mandel ($8,000+) Mr Wayne Branch Mr & Mrs Bob & Bev McNally Mrs Joyce Buchwald Bank Of Montreal Mr Hugh McPhail & Mr & Mrs Carol & David Cass Brian Deedrick Ms Yolanda Van Wachem Mr & Mrs David & Patricia Cassie Fath Group/O’Hanlon Paving Mrs Mary McPhail Dr Vern Chichak & Frederic & Alma Gojmerac Mrs Arliss Miller Mrs Patricia Armitage The Dianne & Irving Kipnes Dr & Mrs Ken & Gerda Miller Dr Mary Chisholm Foundation Mr & Mrs Neil & Susan Miller Mr & Mrs Bill & Carole Clark Sir Francis Price & Hon Marguerite Trussler Ms Risha Milo Ms Marian Clarke Dr & Mrs Kyle & Colleen Murray Ms Elaine Coachman PATRONS Mr John Oberg Mr & Mrs Patrick & Joan Dea ($4,000 - $7,999) Mrs Eleanor Olszewski & Mr & Mrs Giovanni & Dr & Mrs Mark & Nancy Heule Meluccia DiMarco Mr Randy Fulton Dr Ed Wiebe & Dr Marcia Johnson Mr Donald Edie Maria Pagnotta Mrs Mary LeMessurier Ms June Emery Dr & Dr Linda & Gene Pilarski Mr & Mrs Jack & Esther Ondrack Mr & Mrs Heinz & Donna Feldberg Mrs Aline Pratch Mr & Mrs Arnold & Grace Rumbold Dr & Mrs Joseph Fernando Mr Robert Prybysh Mr & Mrs Gabe & Connie Shelley Dr Robert & Mrs Doreen Fessenden Mr & Mrs Russell M Purdy Ms Laura Fitzgerald Mr Edwin Radke BENEFACTORS Forbrich Computer Consulting Ltd ($2,500 - $3,999) Dr Leonard Ratzlaff Mr & Mrs Hans & Susanne Forbrich Mr & Mrs Jim & Vivian Redmond Anonymous Mr & Mrs Peter & Astrid Griep Ms Mary Phillips-Rickey & Tricia Abbott Mr Russ Rickey Dr & Mrs Frederic & Alma Gojmerac Mr & Mrs Jim & Sharon Brown Ms Tulane Rollingher Dr Gabor Gyenes & Ms Erika Mullner Richard S Cook, Esq. Mrs Hilary Rose Mr & Mrs Alex J Hamilton Dr & Mrs Larry & Ellen Eberlein Dr & Dr Michel & Sylvie Sauve Hastings Ilagan Design Mr & Mrs John & Susan Hokanson Mr Warren Schmitz Mr Mark Havin Mr Jeffrey Jansen Ms Maria T Schneider Mr & Mrs Brian & Dr Christine Kyriakides Jeanne Hetherington Mr Alan Rose & Ms Judy Schroder Landlink Consulting Ltd Dr Karen Hofmann & Mr Don Scott & Justice Darlene Acton Mr & Mrs Steven & Day LePoole Mrs Pamela Hofmann Soles & Company Corp Mr Ashif Mawji IBM Canada Ltd Telus Mr & Mrs Kelly & Renee Redinger Mr H L Irving Mr & Mrs Michael & Elizabeth Thain Dr Joan Lopatka & Mr Bill Rutledge Mr & Mrs William & Patricia Jaschke Mr Martin Thorne Angus Watt Enterprises Inc Dr Laurence Jewell Drs Dennis Todoruk & Susan Stauffer Drs Royce & Mary Ann Johnson MEMBERS Dr George Dundas & Dr Bill Johnston ($1,000 - $2,499) Mr Grant Townsend Mr Harold Kingston & Dr & Mrs Chris J Varvis Dr & Mrs Leyland & Martine Adams Mrs Marie Desrochers Catherine Von Hohenbalken Dr & Mrs Peter & Barbara Allen Drs Brian Kucey & Dr & Mrs Peter & Joyce Walton Dr James Archibald & Elena Hernandez-Kucey Mrs Heidi Christoph Wawanesa Insurance Mr & Mrs Peter & Jean Langford-Jones Mr & Mrs Bill & Dorothy Astle Mr & Mrs Peter & Elaine Watson Mrs Florence Lede Dr & Mrs Sam & Sonia Azer Mr & Mrs Dan & Winnie Wiart Mr & Mrs Mark & Nina-Leigh Lindsay Ms Rhonda Baker Dr & Mrs Donald & Colleen Wilson Mr & Mrs Hilliard & Nancy Macbeth Dr Robert Boman Mrs Vonnie Zupan Mr & Mrs Judy & Stuart MacKay Ms Carmen Boyko tosca 41

FRIENDS OF EDMONTON OPERA Sincere thanks go to the following individuals who, through their gifts, have demonstrated their belief in making opera a vital part of our cultural community.

SUSTAINERS ($500 - $999)

Mr John Adria & Caroline Howarth Miss Joan Bensted Mr & Mrs Robert & Helen Buck Ms Brenda Dale Mrs Sheila Davidson Mr & Mrs Louis & Marcelle Desrochers Dr Elizabeth A Donald Mr & Mrs Ivan & Ksenia Fedyna Mr A R Grynoch Ms Linda Louise Hueston Mr & Mrs Douglas & Dorothy Hollands Mr & Mrs James & Hasmik Houlder Ms Loretta Klarenbach Dr Lorne Kott Dr Devon J Mark & Dr Allen Vander Well Mr Alan Mather & Mrs Helgard Proft-Mather Mr Les Moss Dr Clarence Preitz Ms Marlene Regehr Dr Ian Reid Mr & Mrs Doug & Devika Short Mr & Mrs Michael & Nance Smith Dr Peter Smith Mrs Eira Spaner Mr & Mrs Howard Starkman Ms Jan Taylor Ms Stella Varvis & Mr Paul Grossman Mr & Mrs Howard & Joan Welch

SUPPORTERS ($250 - $499)

Anonymous (2) Mr & Mrs E.B. Allan Ms Charlene Bacchus Mr & Mrs Lucie & Armand Baril Mr & Mrs Walter & Stella Baydala Mr Robert Bradford Ms Janet Carle Mr Donald Chisholm Mrs Phyllis Clark Mr Charles Cobban Mr & Mrs Milton & Sharon Davies Ms Nora Dickenson Dr Wendy Doughty & Mr Jim Klingle Mr & Mrs Ken & Judith Duffin Ms Moira Finley Ms Lorna Gawlinski Mr Walter Goetz Ms Joan Groff Mr Laurie Hawn Dr Zenia Hawrysh Ms Lois Hingley Dr & Mrs Pavel & Sylva Jelen & Paul Jelen Dr Erika & Mr Robert Juthner-Krtschan Ms Donna Kanewischer Mr Joseph Kim Mr & Mrs David & Sandra Kraatz Mrs Libuse Kuzel

Mr & Mrs Igor & Galia Kwetny Mr C N Lund Ms Brenda Macdonald Mr & Mrs Bob & Debbie Mandlis Dr & Mrs John & Peggy Marko Mrs Oline Markine Mrs Linda Medland-Davis Mr David Rees & Ms Linda Miller Mr John Ogilvy Mr & Mrs Aaron & Jean Oshry Dr & Mrs Edward & Geri Papp Mrs Fay Plomp Mrs Alexandra Sanderman Mr & Mrs C T S Sydie Dr Lorraine Wilgosh Dr Geoffrey H Worsley Mr Noel Xavier Dr John Yun Mr & Mrs George & Gloria Zaharia

GUARDIANS ($150 - $249)

Anonymous (3) Mr & Mrs Len & Andree Aston Ms Nancy Aust Ms Diana M Bacon Mr & Mrs Alan & Alice Bell Mr Dennis Blumenthal Ms Jennifer Brown Mr Grant Cameron Mr Joseph Collier Ms Janet M Clark Ms Valerie Cload Mr & Mrs John & Rhonda Campbell Mr & Mrs Kirstin & Marco Castro-Wunsch Mr Chris Chantler & Ms Colleen McKenna Dr & Mrs D.R. & Suzanne Colter Mr & Mrs James & Gail DeFelice Dr & Mrs R.J. & Janet Dmytruk Mr & Mrs Frank & Muriel Dunnigan Mr & Mrs Martin & Jacqueline Elton Mr Rick Ewasiuk Mrs Lois Field Dr & Mrs Kevin & Rachel Foster Ms Shirley Gifford Mr & Mrs Otto & Marion Gloeckler Ms Margaret Golberg Mr & Mrs Charles & Ann Grant Ms June Greig Dr & Mrs R Hackett Ms Linda Hall Mr & Mrs K Heavenor Mrs Barbara Howarth Dr Sheila L Hughes Mr & Mrs John & Diane Kuzyk Mr & Mrs Jack & Diane Latham Mr Brian Lesyk Mr & Mrs Doug & Joan Longley Mr & Mrs John & Barbara Luckhurst Ms Marion MacIntyre Miss Antoinette Marchand

Mr & Mrs Ernest & Gladys Marshall Mr & Mrs D McGettigan Mrs Marjorie McIntyre Mr Fayaz Merali & Ms Keli Bulger Mrs Ruth New Mr Denis Noel Mr Al O’Brien Miss Carolynne E Ross Dr E J Rudnisky Ms Barbara Sadler Wells Mrs Kathleen L Savey Dr Werner Schulze Miss Alison Seymour Dr & Mrs R W Sherbaniuk Mr & Mrs Gerry & Barbara Sinn Ms Alexandra Smith & Dr Malcolm King Mr David Steer Mr Don W Strang Mr & Mrs Martin & Heike Stribrny Mrs J Sult Mr & Mrs Louis Te Ms Karen Trace Mr Melvin Tussman Mrs Evaline Ulmer Mr & Mrs A.C. Visman Mr Ian Wachowicz Mr & Mrs Morley & Patricia Workun

CONTRIBUTORS ($100 - $149)

Anonymous Ms Sonia Allore Ms Susan Au Mr Craig Aumann Mr & Mrs H Baadsgaard Ms Vicki Barrow & Ms Julie Maines Mr & Mrs Carl & Doreen Betke Douglas and Sheila Bingham Dr Janis Blakey Dr Grace Bokenfohr Mr E Ross Bradley Mrs Thomas Bray Mrs Anne Campbell Mr Cheng-Hsin Chang Dr John P Chang Dr & Mrs Roger & Carol Cohen Dr Diane Cox & Mr Sandon Cox Mr & Mrs Dan & Lorna Dennis Ms Betty Lou Docherty Arthur & Heather Dowling Mrs Marion Elder Mr Daniel Ellerington Ruthanna Elson Mr & Mrs Alfred & Coleen Falk Ms Karin Fodor Ms Sheila Gynane Ms Mary Ellen Haggerty Mr & Mrs Hans Hahn Dr & Mrs R Haryett Dr & Mrs T Hayashi Mr Stephen Heatley Dr & Mrs R Henderson

Ms Joyce Hendrickson Dr Judith Hibberd Dr Brian Hindmarch Mr & Mrs Ron & Lavon Holgate Mr Walter Hsu Mr & Mrs John & Linda Jamieson Mr Alan Jones Mr & Mrs H.S. Kent Dr & Mrs Kris Kristjanson Dr & Mrs Stan & Lorraine Kucey Ms Rena Liviniuk Mr Richard Loken Mr Javier Lozano Mr & Mrs David & Angelica Lynch Mr & Mrs Richard Lyne Ms Beth MacIntosh Mrs Berniece Malone Ms Joan H Marshall Mr & Mrs John Matthews Ms Elaine Matthiessen Mrs Elizabeth McAra Mr & Mrs Ronald & Carole Middleton Ms Janet Millar & Mr John Collier Mr & Mrs J Morgan Ms Judy Morley Mr Kevin Mott Mr John Neilson & Ms Susan Cribbs Mr Mike O’Dell Dr Hanne Ostergaard Mr Eugene Phoa Mrs Yvonne Rekken Mrs Natalie Rickenberg Dr Joan Rodgers Mr Clayton Rodney Mr & Mrs Alex & Mary Lou Rose Mr Ronald Rowswell Mr & Mrs Tom & Bev Sawyer Ms Wendy Schelske Mr Barry Schloss & Mrs Maureen Hemingway Schloss Mr Devin Sears Mr Joshua Siewert Mr & Mrs Norman & Oli Simons Mrs S Steinbring Miss Anne Strack

FRIENDS ($50 - $99)

Ms Marjorie Anderson Ms Gwen Bailey Ms Deborah Barnes Ms Marion Bennett Mrs Donna Blasius-Pitzler Dr Vivien Bosley Ms Elizabeth Butler Ms Sharon E Campbell Mrs Helen Cairns Mrs Chung Chu Ms Jean Crozier Mr & Mrs Michael & Eva-Maria Day Ms Marilyn Dent Ms Bonnie Dixon Ms Isabelle A Donald Mr & Mrs Keith & Susan Driver Ms Sylvia J Duffus Dr & Mrs Tom & Heather Etsell Mr Reg Ferguson Mr Ferdinand Filiplic Mr & Mrs F.S. Glenfield Mr Jon Gordon Ms. Jean Guertin Mr & Mrs John & Marlene Haas Ms Laura Hill Ms Barbara Hiller Ms Nancy Horn Ms Bonny Hubert Mr & Mrs Erik & Franziska Jacobsen Mr & Mrs Chris & Susan Jensen Mrs Yvonne-Marie Johnson

FRIENDS OF EDMONTON OPERA DONOR benefits Income tax receipt Acknowledgement in production playbills Voting privileges at Annual General Meeting Newsletter & advance notices Priority ticket services Invitation for two (2) to one dress rehearsal Invitation for two (2) to one backstage tour Exclusive membership opportunities*

Mr & Mrs Walter Kaminsky Ms Carla Kolke Mr Bin Lau Mr. Alexander & Mrs. Patricia Lee Ms Ann Lockwood & Vytenis Gotceitas Mr & Mrs Greg & Patrece Maluzynsky Ms Carmela Marino Mr Scott Marsden Mr Donald R Milne Dr Edward Mozejko Mrs Elaine Olesen Mr Frank Palko Ms C H Parks Ms Lillian Pheasey Ms Chris Prystai Mr Carlos Raposo & Ms Judy Strachan Mr & Mrs Gunter & Ingeborg Richter Ms. Yvonne Smith Tvibbe Snutg Ms Heather Stickney & Ms Louise Linarez Ms Jolanta Wiens Mrs E Marie Williams

Mr William Tonn Mr Dennis Vance Ms Maureen Vandenberg Mr & Mrs Terry & Michele Veeman Ms Trudy Velichka Mr & Mrs Alan & Betty Vladicka Ms Mary Wilke Mr & Mrs Doug & Mary Wright Dr & Mrs Frank & Melinda Wuest Mr John R Young Mr & Mrs Jmarek & Jadwiga Zep

Donations have been made in memory of: Dr David Cook Oliver McKay Donations have been made in HONOUR of: Mary McPhail Thank you for sharing and honouring their passion for opera.

Only 2010/2011 season donations and/or pledges processed until February 28th, 2011 are listed.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor information. If we have made an error or omission, please call 780-424-4040, ext 231.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Although space limitations allow us to list only charitable contributions of $50 or more, we gratefully acknowledge all donations. Each gift, regardless of size, helps to make Edmonton Opera performances possible. Thank you!

BENEFITS CHART

friend

contributor

guardian

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sustainer

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*As a Director’s Circle member, you will have an array of added benefits such as reserved premium parking, invitations to opening night receptions during and after the show and other exciting opportunities! Visit www.edmontonopera.com for a complete list of Directors’ Circle benefits and call 780-424-4040 ext. 231 to make your contribution.

Opera al Fresco

at the Devonian Botanic GarDen Friday, June 24, 2011 6:30 pm to 10 pm

A mid-summer’s eve stroll through the Devonian Botanic Garden, with stops along the way for wine and hors d’oeuvres, and enchanting performances by members of the Edmonton Opera.

regular price $45 adult, $15 child Special adult ticket price of $35 for Edmonton Opera Subscribers & Friends of the Garden Members.

For tickets call (780) 424-4040 ext. 221 or purchase online at www.edmontonopera.com

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Aria Legacy Help Edmonton Opera Sing Forever Edmonton Opera creates award-winning and compelling art, and strives to keep that art accessible for the Edmonton community. Aria Legacy is your opportunity to share that dream in a focused and personal way, with a gift to our endowment program that will last into perpetuity. Endowment gifts of any size are appreciated.

For more information on how you can help sustain Edmonton Opera for generations to come, please call 780-424-4040, ext 231.

Edmonton Opera

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Edmonton Opera applauds the following visionaries for contributing to or establishing a legacy of support for the future of opera in our community.

Many of these contributions have been matched by the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program.

Thank you.

Edmonton Opera’s Endowment Funds: Sam & Sonia Azer Family Fund Frederic & Alma Gojmerac Family Fund Canadian Arts and Heritage Fund Edmonton Opera Staff Contributions Fund Edmonton Opera Endowment Fund Irving Guttman Opera Endowment Fund The Dianne and Irving Kipnes Opera Fund John and Barbara Poole Family Fund Francis Price and Marguerite Trussler Family Fund Dwight Purdy Memorial Fund David Cook Fund for Edmonton Opera

2010/2011 Endowment Donors & Aria Legacy Members Patricia Abbott Bill & Dorothy Astle Alan & Alice Bell Jelena Bojic Robert Bradford Katherine Braun Marian W Clarke John & Ann Dea Brian Deedrick Betty Lou Docherty Maggie Dower Ivan & Ksenia Fedyna Frederic & Alma Gojmerac Gabor Gyenes Brian & Jeanne Hetherington Mark & Nancy Heule

Karen & Pamela Hofmann John Adria & Caroline Howarth Laurence Jewell Bill Johnston Robert & Erika Juthner-Krtschan Irv & Dianne Kipnes Betty Kolodziej Shelagh Lam Steven & Day LePoole Constantino & Barbara Loutas Brenda MacDonald Stuart & Judy Mackay Stephen & Lynn Mandel

Marguerite Trussler Roderick & Oline Markine Chris J Varvis Jeff McCune Howard & Joan Welch Grace Megli-Turner Robert A Wilson Axel Meisen Tim Yakimec & Jocelyn Lamoureux Laurie Mereu Vonnie Zupan Arliss Miller Jack & Esther Ondrack Patti Pon Barbara Poole Additional financial Francis Price contributions from Russel Purdy members of the Leonard Ratzlaff Edmonton Opera Chorus.

Robert Rock A generous endowment Hilary Rose gift has been made by the Arnold & Edmonton Opera Guild Grace Rumbold In honour of the Edmonton Opera Chorus.

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PARTNERS & SPONSORS OF Edmonton Opera is grateful for the support of the following Government agencies, sponsors, suppliers and media partners

SEASON SPONSORS

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10/11 Education Sponsor

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Directors’ Circle Sponsor

MEDIA PARTNERS

PRODUCTION SPONSORS

La Bohème Opening Night Sponsor

La Bohème Tuesday Night Sponsor

Francis Price & Marguerite Trussler Abduction from the Seraglio Production Sponsors

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May 13, 2011

A farce about everything that can and does go wrong with an Opera Company.

Fundraiser for Edmonton Opera and Victoria School of the Arts.

For tickets, call EOA Office at 780-424-4040

May 15 - 22, 2011

Berlin with Brian. For more information or to purchase tickets please call AMA at 1-866-667-4777

June 9, 2011

16th Annual CGI Golf Tournament.

For more information on sponsorship or to register, call 780-424-4040 ext 221

June 21, 23, 25, 2011

Opera Nuova – The Marriage of Figaro www.vocalartsfestival.ca

June 24, 2011

Opera al Fresco at the Devonian Botanic Gardens. For more information call 780-424-4040 ext 221

June 30 - July 24, 2011

Freewill Shakespeare Festival Tix on the Square: 780-420-1757 freewillshakespeare.com

August 11 - 21, 2011

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival 30th Anniversary Edition

September, 2011

Single Tickets on sale for 2011/12 Edmonton Opera Season

October 22, 25, 27, 2011 Cavalleria Rusticana / I Pagliacci

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