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8 The Elixir of Love

13 Synopsis & Running Time

14 Q&A with Corrado Rovaris

17 Artist Bios

20 Orchestra & Chorus

4 Letter from the Chairman

5 Board of Directors

6 Welcome from the General Director

23 Leadership Support & Major Gifts

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Dear Friends, I find myself feeling incredibly proud of our recent past and tremendously excited for our immediate future as we conclude our 41st Season with Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love. This has been a season of transformative individual performances (Lisette Oropesa in La traviata; Jarrett Ott in Cold Mountain), exciting new partnerships (with The Apollo Theater for Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD and with The Bearded Ladies for ANDY: A Popera), and wonderful teamwork both on our stages and behind the scenes at Opera Philadelphia. Our efforts were recently recognized when Opera Philadelphia was nominated for Best Opera Company in the 2016 International Opera Awards! Opera Philadelphia is the only American company to be nominated in this category and was chosen by an expert jury from thousands of nominations submitted by opera fans from around the globe. Our opera company is named alongside some of the most esteemed opera companies in the world: Deutsche Oper Berlin; Dutch National Opera; Polish National Opera; Theater an der Wien; and Welsh National Opera. This prestigious recognition would not have been possible without you. Your support has allowed Opera Philadelphia to present innovative and inspired productions that nurture the evolution of the art form. You have also made it possible for our visionary leaders, General Director & President David B. Devan and Maestro Corrado Rovaris, to conceptualize bold artistic projects and secure the creative artists and partnerships necessary to achieve them. To me, this nomination is for all of us, for without your enthusiastic embrace of our commitment to bringing world-class opera to Philadelphia, we simply wouldn’t be where we are today. So please allow me to extend heartfelt congratulations – not only to our beloved opera company, but also to you. Thank you so much. The winners will be announced on May 15 at a ceremony in London. And whether we bring home the big award or not, I hope you’ll agree with me that being nominated is a huge honor for all of us.

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Daniel K. Meyer, M.D., ChairmanDavid B. Devan*, President

Frederick P. Huff, Vice ChairPeter Leone, Vice Chair

Alice Strine, Esq., Vice ChairScott F. Richard, Secretary

Thomas Mahoney, TreasurerStephen A. Madva, Esq., Chairman Emeritus

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For more of David’s thoughts, read his blog at operaphila.org/devantagepoint

Welcome

Dear Friends, Finally, we get to laugh again!

This has been an incredibly rewarding season at Opera Philadelphia. It began with laughter (and a big party) with the World Premiere of ANDY: A Popera, staged in a Kensington warehouse, and then continued with some tears as we endured Violetta’s death in La traviata, the senseless violence of war in Cold Mountain, and the demons that haunted the great Charlie Parker in YARDBIRD, staged last month in the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem.

Opera provides us with the most beautiful opportunities to reflect on life’s biggest questions. But it can also provide us with an escape, and this charming production of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love is a shining example of opera’s comedic brilliance. Director Stephen Lawless and his design team have set this bel canto comedy in the 1940s Italian countryside, and they along with conductor Corrado Rovaris have gathered an amazing and funny cast. Sarah Shafer and Dimitri Pittas make a delightful duo as Adina and Nemorino. And I cannot wait to experience the hijinks of Kevin Burdette as Doctor Dulcamara, Craig Verm as Sergeant Belcore, and Katrina Thurman as Giannetta.

Thank you for joining us for The Elixir of Love. Please feel free to LOL! We’ll be right back into the emotional wringer in the fall, as we launch our season with the World Premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s Breaking the Waves alongside Christine Goerke in Puccini’s Turandot and a South African-set production of Verdi’s Macbeth, all coming in September.

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OPERA PHILADELPHIAThe Elixir of Love

Production from The Santa Fe Opera

Music Gaetano Donizetti

Text Felice Romani

Conductor Corrado Rovaris

Director Stephen Lawless*

Set & Costume Design Ashley Martin-Davis*

Lighting Design Pat Collins*

Chorus Master Elizabeth Braden

Wig & Make-up Design David Zimmerman

Stage Manager Becki Smith

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Approximate running time for The Elixir of Love is two hours and 21 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission

ACT IIn the village square, the lovesick Nemorino rapturously gazes at the local school teacher Adina. She is reading to the school children and townspeople of the magic love potion that made Tristan and Isolde fall in love as Nemorino fixes his car. Adina emphasizes that, thankfully, there are now no more elixirs to bring the merry hearts of women into slavish dependency on love, like in the story of Tristan.

Nemorino sees no joke in the legend and wishes for a magical potion for his own hopeless situation with Adina. The dashing Sergeant Belcore arrives with his soldiers. He tries to win over Adina, who is amused but not impressed. The villagers tease Nemorino about his rival, but Nemorino renews his pursuit as soon as Belcore leaves. Adina respects the worthy Nemorino, but finds him a little dull. She tells him his interest in her is hopeless and he should go visit his sick uncle.

Dulcamara, a quack doctor, enters the empty village square disguised as an old woman with his won-derful collection of medicines. He distributes his flyers in the square and leaves as the village descends. He then makes his grand entrance to the amazement and delight of the villagers. To Nemorino, Dulcamara is heaven-sent, and he immediately requests a love potion. The doctor loses no time in producing a bottle of wine, which he tells Nemorino is an elixir of love that will work within 24 hours. Nemorino gives Dulcamara his last coin and, as soon as the doctor leaves, drinks the entire bottle. The wine takes effect immediately and Nemorino begins to dance and sing, momentarily forgetting his problems with Adina.

Adina is astonished to see her love-sick Nemorino so happy. Believing that the love potion will do its magic in time, Nemorino pays no attention to Adina. This piques her so much that when Belcore returns and presses her for an immediate marriage because the troops are moving on, she consents to wed him in six days. Nemorino laughs loudly at this, which so enrages Adina that she sets the wedding for that very evening. At this, Nemorino sobers, fearing that the marriage will take place before the potion beings to work. He begs her for a delay, but Adina and the others only laugh at him and begin preparing for the wedding.

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ACT IIThe scene opens on hurried preparations for the wedding feast. The notary arrives and the wedding party leaves to sign the marriage contract. Nemorino laments to Dulcamara that the elixir did not work. Dulcamara obligingly produces another bottle of elixir, but Nemorino has no money with which to buy it. Belcore arrives and Nemorino desperately confides his misery to him. Ever on the lookout for new recruits, the sergeant suggests that Nemorino enlist, and tempts him with promises of immediate pay and renown. Nemorino signs the papers, takes his advance and quickly buys the second bottle of elixir.

The villagers have heard about the death of Nemorino’s uncle, who has left all his money to Nemorino. The girls begin to flirt with Nemorino who, unaware of his uncle’s death, thinks the love potion is beginning to work. When Adina sees him surrounded by pretty girls and finds out he has enlisted in the army, she sadly realizes she cares more for Nemorino than she had realized. Nemorino is moved with compassion at the sight of her tears.

Adina buys back Nemorino’s enlistment papers from Sergeant Belcore and declares her love for Nemo-rino. Belcore bears the loss of Adina with the bravery of a soldier. Nemorino and Adina are told about the uncle’s death and Nemorino’s good fortune. Dr. Dulcamara credits his elixir of love for everything and as the curtain falls, he is relieving the villagers of their money in return for bottles of his wonderful elixir of love.

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INTERVIEW WITH MUSIC DIRECTOR CORRADO ROVARIS

Corrado Rovaris, the Jack Mulroney Music Director at Opera Philadelphia, first conducted this production of The Elixir of Love in 2009 with The Santa Fe Opera. Opera News called it a “hugely entertaining production… enhanced by the committed conducting of Corrado Rovaris.” Corrado recently sat down with music writer Diana Burgwyn to discuss how he’ll be serving this Elixir to Philadelphia audiences.

Q: The Elixir of Love is often considered a comic opera. Is that how you see it? A: No. In Donizetti operas we often find that, along with the delightful humor, there is a touch of melancholy. That is the case with Elixir, which is identified in the score as a melodramma giocoso, meaning a playful or light work of an emotional, sentimental nature. It is not easy to determine the right emotional balance, but achieving it is vital to the effectiveness of the opera.

Consider the touching aria “Una furtiva lagrima” sung by Nemorino, in which he rhapsodizes over the tear he saw in Adina’s eye, convincing him that she loves him. Nemorino, far from the silly country bumpkin he is often portrayed as, has an innate wisdom and an instinctively good heart that enable him to win over the more cultivated, sophisticated Adina.

For true comic operas, known as opera buffa, one naturally thinks of Rossini, who composed such frothy masterpieces as The Barber of Seville, La cenerentola, and The Italian Girl in Algiers. Only once did he venture into melodramma giacoso, and that was with Il turco in Italia.

Q: Is the peasant life depicted in Elixir realistic? A: It is. I am often reminded of a prize-winning 1978 movie by the Italian film writer and director Ernanno Olmi about peasant life in Lombardy during the late 19th century. The movie, L’albero degli zoccoli (The Tree of Wooden Clogs), like the Donizetti opera, is about everyday peasant life, and Olmi employed real farmers and locals for all the roles, rather than professional actors. The similarity between the characters, the setting, and the time frame of that movie and the Donizetti opera is striking. There is limited availability for the film on DVD.

Of course our director, Stephen Lawless has updated the time of the opera so that our production takes place in the 1940s, after the end of World War II. Nemorino is now an auto mechanic,

By Diana Burgwyn


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Belcore a U.S. Army officer, and Adina a glamour girl in shades. But this concept is fully respectful of the libretto and it is one of the most beautiful productions I have seen. In fact, I think it is more Italian than many Italian productions!

Q: Who had the biggest influence on you as a conductor of this opera?A: As chorus master at La Scala in Milan, I had the good fortune to meet Gianandrea Gavazzeni, who had been principal conductor there and was considered the god of Donizetti operas. He was Bergamo-born, as was Donizetti, and was intimately involved in the Donizetti Festival in that city. At the time all my conducting experience had been seated at the harpsichord with no baton, so I had much to learn before conducting Elixir standing in front of the orchestra. Gavazzeni also taught me that when you study opera chronologically from the earliest to the present day (rather than beginning with contemporary composers, as I had done, then moving backwards in history), you have a much clearer sense of whether a given composer was a true innovator. Seen in that light, Donizetti had shown great originality, especially in his use of strings and woodwinds.

In Elixir, Donizetti also made use of three trombones, which added a rustic flavor that perfectly depicts the peasant world. However, it is not always easy to find the trombones that were used then, because they are smaller in size and their sound is lighter and less thick. Another difficulty in conducting this and other bel canto operas is that often there are not many notations in the score (indicating dynamics, expression, etc.) so you have to know the style intimately in order to convey the right meaning. In a way, it has to be in your blood.

Q: How did you go about choosing the cast for this production?A: An important part of our philosophy at Opera Philadelphia is to provide gifted young singers with the opportunity to gain professional experience on our stage and to maintain a relationship with us. We first cast them in small roles, then larger ones as they grow in ability and confidence. The Elixir of Love is an ideal opera for young voices, because three of the major characters are of a similar age.

Adina, the leading soprano role, is taken by Sarah Shafer, a Curtis Institute graduate who previously sang with our company in The Magic Flute and Ainadamar. Tenor Dimitri Pittas performed Nemorino in this production in 2009 in Santa Fe and sang the title role of Don Carlo with Opera Philadelphia in 2015.As Belcore, baritone Craig Verm is remembered for his performance here in La bohème. It is typical for opera companies to cast a more experienced singer in the bass role of Dr. Dulcamara, and we have bass Kevin Burdette, well-known to our audiences from his roles in The Barber of Seville and Cold Mountain, to take on that great comic role.

Each of these singers is now performing leading roles at major opera houses in the U.S. and abroad.

Diana Burgwyn is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia

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PAT COLLINS(Branford, Connecticut)

LIGHTING DESIGN

Opera Philadelphia debut

Recent Activities: Carmen, The Santa Fe Opera; Macbeth, Berkeley Repertory Theatre; Camp David, Old Globe Theater, San Diego

STEPHEN LAWLESS(Warrington, Cheshire, UK)

DIRECTOR


Recent Activities: Silla, Oper Halle; Der Rosenkavalier, Bolshoi Theatre; Der fliegende Holländer, Korea National Opera and Washington National Opera

KEVIN BURDETTE(New York, New York)

Bass

DOCTOR DULCAMARA

2016 Stobrod/Blind Man, Cold Mountain2014 Doctor Bartolo, The Barber of Seville2012 Prophet, Dark Sisters

Recent Activities: Pirate King, The Pirates of Penzance, The Atlanta Opera; Eric Gold & Ghost of Bazzeti, Great Scott, The Dallas Opera; Sulpice, La fille du régiment, The Santa Fe Opera

ELIzABETH BRADEN (Easton, Pennsylvania)

CHORUS MASTER

2016 Cold Mountain2015 Oscar2006 Margaret Garner (Partial Listing)

Recent Activities: La traviata, Opera Philadelphia; ANDY:

A Popera, Opera Philadelphia and The Bearded Ladies; Director of Music, Wallingford Presbyterian Church

Artists


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CONDUCTOR

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2006 Cinderella1999 The Marriage of Figaro

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Recent Activities: Artosphere Festival, Blackford Schönberg;

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SARAH SHAFER(State College, Pennsylvania)

Soprano

ADINA

2015 The Celestial Voice, Don Carlo

2014 Nuria, Ainadamar2013 Papagena, The Magic

Flute

Recent Activities: Soloist, “Sunday Morning,” New York City Opera; Pamina, The Magic Flute, San Francisco Opera; Rosetta, Two Women, San Francisco Opera

KATRINA THURMAN(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Soprano

GIANNETTA

2014 Berta, The Barber of Seville

Recent Activities: Soprano Soloist, Rutter Magnificat,

Manhattan Concert Productions/Carnegie Hall; Berta, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Opera Omaha; Adele, Die Fledermaus, Syracuse Opera

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DIMITRI PITTAS(New York, New York)

Tenor

NEMORINO

2015 Title Role, Don Carlo

Recent Activities: Cassio, Otello, The Metropolitan Opera; Nemorino, L’elisir

d’amore, Deutsche Oper Berlin; Rodolfo, La bohème, Opera de Paris

CRAIG VERM(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Baritone

SERGEANT BELCORE

2012 Schaunard, La bohème

Recent Activities: Doug Hanson, Everest, The Dallas Opera; George, Of Mice and Men, Tulsa Opera; Title Role,

Elmer Gantry, Florentine Opera

DAVID ZIMMERMAN(Mt. Pleasant, Texas)

WIG & MAKE-UP DESIGN

2016 Cold Mountain2015 Charlie Parker’s

YARDBIRD2013 The Magic Flute

(Partial Listing)

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VIOLIN I Dayna Anderson, ConcertmasterIgor Szwec, Assistant ConcertmasterMeichen Liao-BarnesCharles Parker Yan C. SimmonsDonna GranthamElizabeth KaderabekLuigi MazzocchiAlexandra Cutler-FetkewiczAlejandro Link

VIOLIN II Emma Kummrow, PrincipalSarah Dubois Karen BanosPaul ReiserLisa VaupelSamantha CrawfordYu-Hui Tamae LeeGuillaume CombetGared Crawford

VIOLA Jonathan Kim, PrincipalCarol Briselli, Assistant PrincipalJulia DiGaetaniEllen TrainerElizabeth JaffeKathleen FosterSteven Heitlinger

CELLO

Priscilla Lee, Principal

Vivian Barton Dozor, Assistant

Principal

Brooke Beazley

Dane Anderson

Jennifer Lorenzo

David Moulton

BASS

Miles B. Davis, Principal

Anne Peterson

James Freeman

Stephen Groat

FLUTE

Adeline Tomasone, Principal

Eileen Grycky

OBOE

Geoffrey Deemer, Principal

Dorothy Freeman

CLARINET

Joseph A. Smith, Principal

Allison Herz

BASSOONJacob Smith, PrincipalJon Gaarder

FRENCH HORNJohn David Smith, PrincipalKaren Schubert

TRUMPETBrian D. Kuszyk, PrincipalSteven Heitzer

TROMBONEBrad Ward, PrincipalEdward CascarellaPhilip McClelland

TIMPANIMartha Hitchins, Principal

PERCUSSIONRalph Sorrentino, Principal

HARPSophie Bruno, Principal

FORTEPIANOGrant Loehnig

Fortepiano provided courtesy of Matthew Bengston

SOPRANO Jessica BeebeVeronica Chapman-SmithNoël Graves-WilliamsValerie Haber Christine Nass Aimee PilgermayerEvelyn Santiago Rebecca SilerAmy Spencer

ALTO Jennifer BeattieMarissa Chalker Joanna Gates

Eve HyzerKatherine Mallon-Day Maren Montalbano Ellen Grace PetersKristen Seikaly Karina Sweeney

TENOR Tyler Samuel Lee A. Edward Maddison Fernando MancillasToffer Mihalka DonLeroy MoralesGeorge Ross SomervilleOrin Strunk

Daniel Taylor Steven Williamson

BASS Gregory CantwellJeff ChapmanLucas DeJesusJohn David Miles Frank Mitchell Robert PhillipsLourin PlantAndrew SkitkoJackson Williams

OPERA PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRACorrado rovaris, jaCk mulroney musiC direCtor

OPERA PHILADELPHIA CHORUS

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is honored to be nominated as

best opera company

Opera Philadelphia is the only American company to make the shortlist in this category, alongside some of the most

prestigious opera producers in the world.

Congratulations to our fellow nominees: deutsche oper berlin

dutch national oper a polish national oper a

theater an der wien welsh national oper a

Winners will be announced on May 15 at a ceremony in London


is honored to be nominated as

best opera company

Opera Philadelphia is the only American company to make the shortlist in this category, alongside some of the most

prestigious opera producers in the world.

Congratulations to our fellow nominees: deutsche oper berlin

dutch national oper a polish national oper a

theater an der wien welsh national oper a

Winners will be announced on May 15 at a ceremony in London


Top left to right: Board member and Chairman’s Council member Dr. Joshua Barnett with his wife, Dr. Heidi Kolberg; Michael Gorman, husband of Frederica von Stade (center); Board member and Chairman’s Council member Nick Chimicles and his wife, Kathleen Chimicles; Board member and Leadership Circle member Peter Leone and his wife, Judy Leone. Bottom left to right: Board Chairman and Leadership Circle member Daniel K. Meyer, M.D., composer Jennifer Higdon, Chairman’s Council member Andrew Wechsler, M.D., and his wife Board member Donna Wechsler; Chairman’s Council members Rita and Phil Harper; Chairman’s Council member John Alchin with Vice-Chairman and Chairman’s Council member Joel Koppelman and his wife, Sharon Koppelman.

Opera Philadelphia’s top giving programs, the Leadership Circle & Chairman’s Council, are comprised of passionate groups of philanthropists committed to ensuring that the future of opera is right here in Philadelphia.

Their collective generosity underwrites more than half of Opera Philadelphia’s artistic expenses each season, including productions in the Academy of Music, the nationally-lauded Aurora Series for Chamber Opera at the Perelman Theater, Opera on the Mall, and our award-winning programs for children.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Erin Sammis, Director of Development, at 215.893.5904

or [email protected].

T H E L E A D E R S H I P C I R C L E & C H A I R M A N ’ S C O U N C I L


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G E N E R A L D I R E C T O R ’S

C O U N C I LMEMBERS of the General Director’s Council play a pivotal role in the future of Opera Philadelphia through their generous annual support, collectively underwriting principal artists, and individually sponsoring Emerging Artists. Members enjoy insider access to artistic planning and company initiatives through Strategy Sessions as well as intimate gatherings with Opera Philadelphia’s stars and leadership at private dinners, cast parties, and exclusive events. Council membership begins with annual gifts of $10,000 and can be made in convenient monthly or quarterly installments or with gifts of stock. Become an essential member of Opera Philadelphia’s donor family by joining the Council today!

Clockwise from left: General Director & President David B. Devan with General Director’s Council members Sandy and Steve Sheller at the Friends Vocal Recital and Appreciation Reception. Photo by J.R. Blackwell. General Director’s Council members Allen R. and Judith Brick Freedman with Emerging Artist Will Liverman whom they underwrote for the 2014-2015 Season. Photo by Elisa Gabor. General Director’s Council and Encore Society members Don and Dianne Cooney with baritone Jared Bybee at the Season Soirée. General Director’s Council members Robert V. Taglieri and Timothy Moir with Patrons Nancy and James Abbott at the 40th Anniversary Gala. Photo by Michael Branscom.

For more information, visit operaphila.org/gdcouncil or contact Jennifer Dubin, Associate Director, Individual Giving & Patron Services,

at 215.893.5908 or [email protected].


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B E C O M E A M E M B E R T O D A Y !

VISIT OUR INFORMATION DESK IN THE LOBBYOr, contact Guest Services at

215.732.8400 | [email protected]

Photo by Ken Howard, The Santa Fe Opera

Even when every seat in the house sel ls out, this dazzling blend of theatrical, orchestral, and vocal splendor requires considerable philanthropic support from within our community.

Play an active role in bringing great opera to Philadelphia while enjoying exclusive benef its that enhance your opera experience.

M E M B E R S E N J O Y :

Early access and savings on ticket purchases

Invitations to member-only recitals and lectures

Behind-the-scenes events like dress rehearsals and backstage tours

And much more!

Membershipsstart at $100

(or only $8 per month)


C O R P O R AT E C O U N C I LThe Corporate Council generously supports Opera Philadelphia’s artistic and

educational programming through contributions and in-kind donations.

2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6 S E A S O N S P O N S O R S

C O R P O R AT E C O U N C I L M E M B E R S

Bank of America

Ballard Spahr LLP

BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Kalnin Graphics

Menchey Music

Morgan Stanley

PECO

Saks Fifth Avenue

Evantine Design

Exelon Business Services

MAC Cosmetics

Moonstruck Restaurant

Termini Bros. Bakery

Official Sponsor of Opera Philadelphia’s Patron Program

Intermission Reception Sponsor

Official Automotive Dealership

Official Hotel

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, or to join Opera Philadelphia’s Corporate Council, please contact Rachel McCausland, Major Gifts Officer,


Center City Film and Video

PNC

Universal Health Services

Brand Communications Partner

Season Media Partners

Chariman’s Opening Night Dinner Sponsor

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Harold S. Rosenbluth was a cherished member of the Opera Philadelphia family for nearly 20 years, as a supporter, subscriber, and board member. A native Philadelphian, Harold is an alumni of Central High School and the University of Pennsylvania, where he also received a law degree. While studying at Penn, Harold met Frances (Franny) Baylinson; the two married in 1948 and were married for 67 years.

Harold eventually joined his family business, Rosenbluth International, Inc., which had been founded by his grandfather in 1892 to help Eastern European immigrants buy steamship tickets to the United States. Under Harold’s leadership, Rosenbluth International grew considerably; the family sold the business to American Express Co. in 2003, but Harold remained Chairman of Rosenbluth Vacations until his passing at 91 years old.

Rosenbluth Travel carefully planned many Opera Philadelphia patron trips over the years, including recent excursions to Santa Fe, Spain, and Aix-en-Provence. Harold and Franny loved to travel, and they visited more than 100 countries together. Friends recall that one of Harold’s favorite pasttimes was telling stories about the artists he met while traveling from all over the world, whose works covered the walls of their Haverford home.

Music was one of Harold’s greatest passions, and he and Franny were avid supporters of the arts. In addition to nearly ten years of loyal service on the Opera Philadelphia Board of Directors,

he was a board member at the Philadelphia Orchestra, and he often organized concerts in his home featuring performances from young local musicians. Harold was a deeply religious man, and was equally committed to interfaith religious activity. He served on the boards of Gratz College, the American Jewish Historical Society, and the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph’s University, among many others.

Harold’s kind and thoughtful leadership over the years played a critical role in Opera Philadelphia’s history. He could always be counted on to bring warmth and happiness to a room, and his cheerful outlook will be deeply missed both in the board room and the opera house.

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C O R P O R AT E C O U N C I LThe Corporate Council generously supports Opera Philadelphia’s artistic and

educational programming through contributions and in-kind donations.

2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6 S E A S O N S P O N S O R S

C O R P O R AT E C O U N C I L M E M B E R S

Bank of America

Ballard Spahr LLP

BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Kalnin Graphics

Menchey Music

Morgan Stanley

PECO

Saks Fifth Avenue

Evantine Design

Exelon Business Services

MAC Cosmetics

Moonstruck Restaurant

Termini Bros. Bakery

Official Sponsor of Opera Philadelphia’s Patron Program

Intermission Reception Sponsor

Official Automotive Dealership

Official Hotel

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, or to join Opera Philadelphia’s Corporate Council, please contact Rachel McCausland, Major Gifts Officer,


Center City Film and Video

PNC

Universal Health Services

Brand Communications Partner

Season Media Partners

Chariman’s Opening Night Dinner Sponsor


Harold S. Rosenbluth was a cherished member of the Opera Philadelphia family for nearly 20 years, as a supporter, subscriber, and board member. A native Philadelphian, Harold is an alumni of Central High School and the University of Pennsylvania, where he also received a law degree. While studying at Penn, Harold met Frances (Franny) Baylinson; the two married in 1948 and were married for 67 years.

Harold eventually joined his family business, Rosenbluth International, Inc., which had been founded by his grandfather in 1892 to help Eastern European immigrants buy steamship tickets to the United States. Under Harold’s leadership, Rosenbluth International grew considerably; the family sold the business to American Express Co. in 2003, but Harold remained Chairman of Rosenbluth Vacations until his passing at 91 years old.

Rosenbluth Travel carefully planned many Opera Philadelphia patron trips over the years, including recent excursions to Santa Fe, Spain, and Aix-en-Provence. Harold and Franny loved to travel, and they visited more than 100 countries together. Friends recall that one of Harold’s favorite pasttimes was telling stories about the artists he met while traveling from all over the world, whose works covered the walls of their Haverford home.

Music was one of Harold’s greatest passions, and he and Franny were avid supporters of the arts. In addition to nearly ten years of loyal service on the Opera Philadelphia Board of Directors,

he was a board member at the Philadelphia Orchestra, and he often organized concerts in his home featuring performances from young local musicians. Harold was a deeply religious man, and was equally committed to interfaith religious activity. He served on the boards of Gratz College, the American Jewish Historical Society, and the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph’s University, among many others.

Harold’s kind and thoughtful leadership over the years played a critical role in Opera Philadelphia’s history. He could always be counted on to bring warmth and happiness to a room, and his cheerful outlook will be deeply missed both in the board room and the opera house.

r emember ing

Harold S . roSenb lutH1924 -2016

Phot

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Mas

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Franny and Harold Rosenbluth.


Opera Philadelphia’s Encore Society acknowledges the generosity of the following individuals who have included the company in their estate plans as an important philanthropic commitment to opera’s future in Philadelphia.

V I S I T O P E R A P H I L A . O R G / E N C O R ET O J O I N O R T O R E C E I V E M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N

Contact Rachel McCausland, Major Gifts Officer, at 215.893.5909 or at [email protected].

Please consult your financial and/or legal advisors to determine which type of gift is best for you and for the legal requirements and tax advantages specific to these gifts.

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Anonymous (6)

Lorraine and Ben Alexander

Mr. Kenneth H. Barr

Ms. Jane A. Berryman

Dr. Claire Boasi

Constance G. Burton†

Dr.† and Mrs. Elaine Cassalia

Mr. Lloyd Christy

Dr. Maria Elisa Ciavarelli†

Dianne and Don Cooney

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Covello

Ms. Ginny L. Coyle

Dr. Kenneth R. Cundy†

Ms. Virginia Del Sordo†

Mr. Robert Devoe

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Fanelli, Jr.

Ms. Joanne D. Fidler†

Ms. Harriet Forman†

Ms. Sylvia Green†

Dr. Mark H. Haller†

Mrs. Gail Hauptfuhrer

Mr. Stephen T. Janick

Mrs. Sheila Kessler

Dr. Thomas Knadig

Mr. Michael Knight

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Krueger

Mr. Tom LaPorta

Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest

Mrs. Renée T. Levin†

Mr. William A. Loeb

Eugene C. Menegon†

Mrs. Lois Meyers

Mrs. Ellen Cole Miller†

Ms. Constance C. Moore

Mr. William Reily†

Dr. Scott F. Richard

Mr. Laurence T. Robbins†

Dr. Renée Rollin

Mr. and Mrs. Morton F. Steelman†

Ms. Lee Steinberg

Mrs. Charlotte Watts

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Wechsler

Ester C. Weil†

Mr. George P. White†

Drs. James and Anne Williamson

†Deceased


Opera Philadelphia’s new, annual festival O makes the soaring song,

sound, and soul of opera accessible to aficionados and newcomers alike,

while opening the genre to creative opportunity. As a groundbreaking

season opener for Opera Philadelphia, O17 will feature twelve days of

opera with compelling performances all around the city.

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LEADERSHIPDavid B. Devan General Director & President

Corrado Rovaris Jack Mulroney Music Director

Annie Burridge Managing Director

Jeremiah Marks Chief Financial Officer

David Levy Senior Vice President, Artistic Operations

Michael Bolton Vice President of Community Programs

Mikael Eliasen Artistic Advisor

Kristy Edmunds Artistic Advisor

Peggy Monastra Artistic Advisor

Nathan Gunn Director, American Repertoire Council

Youngmoo E. Kim Resident Technologist

MUSICMichael Eberhard Artistic Administrator

Elizabeth Braden Chorus Master and Music

Administrator

J. Robert Loy Director of Orchestra Personnel

& Orchestra Librarian

Sarah Williams New Works Administrator

David Hertzberg Composer in Residence

David T. Little Composer in Residence

PRODUCTIONAlexander Farino Production Manager

Drew Billiau Technical Production Manager

Stephen Dickerson Technical Director

Millie Hiibel Costume Director

Meggie Scache Production Coordinator

MARKETING & MEMBERSHIPRyan Lewis Director of Marketing & Membership

Karina Kacala Marketing Manager

Michael Knight Marketing Operations Manager

Filiz O'Brien Membership Manager

Lucy Clemens Concierge

Siddhartha Misra Guest Services Associate

DEVELOPMENTErin Sammis Director of Development

Adele Mustardo Director of Events

Jennifer Dubin Associate Director, Individual

Giving & Patron Services

Rachel McCausland Major Gifts Officer

Derren Mangum Associate Director of Institutional Giving

Nathan Schultz Grants Manager

Christina Polet Advancement Research Manager

COMMUNICATIONSFrank Luzi Director of Communications

Aubrey Nagle Communications Manager

Katie Dune Graphic Designer

ADMINISTRATIONKen Smith Assistant to General Director &

Board Relations Coordinator

Bethany Steel Assistant to the Managing Director

COMMUNITY PROGRAMSAdrienne Bishop Education Coordinator

FINANCEBrian Ramos Controller COUNSELBallard Spahr, LLP General Counsel

ADMINISTRATION

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o p e r a p h i l a . o r g / g a l a 2 1 5 . 7 3 2 . 8 4 0 0

Celebrate the start of Opera Philadelphia’s 42nd Season with a spectacular black-tie Opening Night Gala, located this year in a tented ballroom at Dilworth Park.

Enhance your experience of the kaleidoscopic production of Puccini’s Turandot with this unique party that includes:

Elegant cocktails and dinner in the tented ballroom before the performance,

a champagne intermission reception in the Academy of Music ballroom,

and a dazzling After-Party back in the tent with dessert, dancing, and the cast of Turandot.

t W o d i F F e r e n t t i c K e t t y p e s :

Full Gala tickets starting at $500 per person

After-Party tickets for $100 per person


F r i d ay, s e p t e m b e r 2 3 , 2 0 1 6

openingnightgal a

discover more

o p e r a p h i l a . o r g / g a l a 2 1 5 . 7 3 2 . 8 4 0 0

Celebrate the start of Opera Philadelphia’s 42nd Season with a spectacular black-tie Opening Night Gala, located this year in a tented ballroom at Dilworth Park.

Enhance your experience of the kaleidoscopic production of Puccini’s Turandot with this unique party that includes:

Elegant cocktails and dinner in the tented ballroom before the performance,

a champagne intermission reception in the Academy of Music ballroom,

and a dazzling After-Party back in the tent with dessert, dancing, and the cast of Turandot.

t W o d i F F e r e n t t i c K e t t y p e s :

Full Gala tickets starting at $500 per person

After-Party tickets for $100 per person


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CASSOL, AFTER VERDI

macbeth Third World Bunf ight

American Premiere Tour

SEPT. 24 & 25, 2016

MOZART

the marriage of f igaro New Product ion

APR. 28–MAY 7, 2017

ROSSINI

tancredi Company Premiere

FEB. 10–19, 2017

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M O Z A R T

T H E PA S S I O N W I T H I N

MAZZOLI / VAVREK

BREAKING THE WAVES World Premiere

SEPT. 22–OCT. 1, 2016

PUCCINI

TURANDOT Opening Night Gala | SEPT. 23

Opera on the Mall | OCT. 1

SEPT. 23–OCT. 2, 2016

STARRINGMarco Berti, Stephanie Blythe, Layla Claire, Kiera Duffy, Christine Goerke, Brenda Rae,

and more!


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