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There has neve r been a ny doubt in my mind th a t opera has the po tential o f being a " popular" entertainment, appealing to an ever-widening audience which cuts across a ll economic, socia l, and ethnic strata. A recent U. 5. News and World Repo rt feature called opera "a box office smash," citing a growth in paid attendance from two million in 1950 to ten million in 1975.

Why should this be surprising, since opera brings toge ther all the elements which, a lone and in combinatio n, have the potential to co mmunicate and bring pl easure: instrumenta l music, the glory of the human vo ice , dance , dram a, the vi sual arts. The bringing toge ther of these ele ments , whether it be calle d opera, operetta, musical theater, o r music

Dr. David DiChiera Founder and General Director

drama, provides one o f the most satisfying experiences our civilization has devised .

And ye t the more successful opera becomes, the greater the dilemm a of its subsidiza tio n and suppor t. The costs of opera are such that full houses can never provide more than 50% of the actual cost of each pe rformance, unless of course, the price of a ll tickets is at least doubled , thus placing it out of reach of a ll but the affluent. Every expansion necessi ta tes a gr()wing deficit.

Thus o ur challenge is to respond to the growing demand a nd to find the mea ns to sustain its cost. It is a small investment for a re turn which cannot be measured in dollars .

David DiChiero 's emergence infO national prominence as one of Ih e counlry'S foremosl crealive producers and operillic impresarios is an exciling success SlUry in Ih e American con lemporary cullUral scene, and an evenl which bodes well for Ihe fulure of Ihe arls which he serves.

To his recenlly eleCled POSI as a Vice Presidenl of O PERA America, In c., he brings a preSligious academic background, Ihe arliSlic experience of on e {(clively invo lved in Ih e crearion 0 fnew wo rks 0 farl, {(nd Ihe kind of aSlute and Ih orough-going adminislrative professionalism which has enabled him 10 lisl among his accomplishmenls 10 dale Ih e foundin g of a nalionally known performing arls center for Delroil , and Ih e creation of Michigan Opera Thealre.

His conlribulions 10 D (' lro il and Michigan were recenlly ciled in a resolulion oflhe slate Senale, which hailed him as "a man of crealive lalenl, a man of arlislic con viClion , and a man of impeccable aSlhelic lasle, " qualilies which defin e Ihe kind of leadership needed for Ih e arls 10 gro w and 10 flourish.

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Dr. David DiChiera , General Director

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September 30, October 2, 5, 7, 8

October 28, 30, November 2, 4, 5

mq£ ~tu~£nt ~ January 20, 22,25,27,28

February 10, 12 , 15, 17, 18

Opera in English at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

350 Madison Avenue , Detroit, Michigan 48226 313 - 963-3717

Michigan Opera Theatre is a member of OPERA America , Inc.


Dr. David DiChiera , General Director

JRegiua September 30, October 2,5,7, 8

([[armeu October 28, 30, November 2, 4 , 5

January 20, 22, 25, 27 , 28

Jff ausi February 10, 12, 15 , 17, 18

Opera in English at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

350 Madison Avenue, Detroit , Michigan 48226 313 - 963-3717

Michigan Opera Theatre is a member of OPERA America , Inc .


A TRADITION Hudson's Interior Design Studio has been

a tradition for over fifty years . Now as then,

our staff of professional designers is at your

service to help you create a beautiful back

ground for your way of life . Visit your near

est Studio, or call for an appointment. We

welcome the opportunity to serve you.

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'N€'W PUT OUR TAUST IN D€TROIT'S R€NAlSSANCE CENTER.

In fact, we've put our entire headquarters there. Maving our headquarters to the I\enaissance Center is a decision based on sound business judgement. And a good measure of emotion.

Manufacturers [3anl~ believes in Derroir. Enough to mal~e a financial commitmenr. And enough to mal~e

a moral one. We're determined, along with

a good many o ther people and businesses, to see our city reach its

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ultimate potential . And we promise this: we'll da our parT, Detrait, to help you mol~e it.

Manufacturers [3anl~ , Manufacturers [3anl~ Tower. I\enaissance Cenrer, Detrait, Michigan 4824J.


General Motors $15 Billion

COllllllitlllent. In September of 1976, General Motors introduced a completely new line of trimmer full-size cars. In many ways they were the forerunners of a whole new family of cars designed and engineered for a changing world.

They also became some of the most popular new cars in GM history.

Creating these new automobiles involved a massive commitment in both time and capital. In 1977 alone we spent more than three billion dollars and, over the course of our redesign program, we'll probably

exceed fifteen billion dollars. Why has General Motors made such a massive

commitment? Quite simply because we feel we have an obligation to help conserve our natural resourcesnot only gasoline, but the iron ore, copper and other commodities that go into our products. In addition, these new offerings reflect GM's continuing effort to respond to the needs and wants of its customers.

If you're in the market for a new car, may we recommend that you see our latest models. You'll find them at your Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick or Cadillac Dealer's showroom.

m Designing and Building ,---MAAKO_FEXCEL_LENCE Cars for a Changing World

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General Motors $15 Billion

COIlllllitlllent. In September of 1976, General Motors introduced a

completely new line of trimmer full-size cars. In many

ways they were the forerunners of a whole new family

of cars designed and engineered for a changing world.

They also became some of the most popular new cars in GM history.

Creating these new automobiles involved a mas

sive commitment in both time and capita1. In 1977

alone we spent more than three billion dollars and, over the course of our redesign program, we'll probably

exceed fifteen billion dollars. Why has General Motors made such a massive

commitment? Quite simply because we feel we have

an obligation to help conserve our natural resources

not only gasoline, but the iron ore, copper and other

commodities that go into our products. In addition, these new offerings reRect GM's continuing effort to

respond to the needs and wants of its customers.

If you're in the market for a new car, may we

recommend that you see our latest models. You'll find them at your Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick

or Cadillac Dealer's showroom.

m Designing and Building I MAAKOFEXCEllENCE Cars for a Changing World


making banking better for you ...

NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT Membe r Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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\\It~ like forty'leven kids iumping up and down on your seat all cIcly long~'

Ford Motor Company cars are the result of one tough test after another. Every new seat design gets tested by Bouncing Betsy.

Betsy tests seat springs for Fords, Mercurys, and Lincolns ... every kind of cor Ford Motor Company builds.

Because you give car seats a lot of tough punishment, Betsy tests them tough: 100,000 times!

In a day, Betsy puts more wear and tear

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on a cor seat than you would in a year. Betsy is tough on a car seat. But

tough testing makes for tough cars. So, at Ford Motor Company, we do a lot of it.

Its simple. Ford wants to be your car company.


\\1 would like to present to you the 1978 Cordoba, and to tell you about this extraordinary new automobile

in greater detail than is possible in a television commercial." )

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MIa-rrCAN

OFFICERS

Lynn A. Townsend C?airman, Board of Directors

John C. Griffin Vice Chairman and Treasurer

Dr. David DiChiera President

E. Harwood Rydholm Secretary

McClintock, Donovan, Carson, and Roach Legal Counsel

Touche Ross & Co. Accountants

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. J. Addison Bartush Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mr. Robert E. Dewar Dr. David DiChiera Mr. Frank W. Donovan Mrs . Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. John C. Griffin Mr. David Hermelin Mr. Walton A. Lewis Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. Robert C. VanderKloot Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mr. Donald E. Youn!?-

FOUNDING MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. A vern L. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. John DeCarlo Dr. and Mrs. David DiChiera Mr. and Mrs . Aaron H. Cershenson Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Craves Hon. and Mrs . Roman S. Cribbs Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cnffin Mr. and Mrs . Harry L. Jones Hon. and Mrs. Wade H. McCree, Jr. Mr. Harry J. Nederlander Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. and Mrs. Neil Snow Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strichartz Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Theodore o. Yntema

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TRUSTEES Mr. and Mrs. J . Addison Bartush Mrs. W. Victor Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Cafiero Mr. and Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mrs. Abraham Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Harold J. Daitch Mr. and Mrs. John H. DeCarlo Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Dr. and Mrs. David DiChiera Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Donovan Mr. Larry Doss Mr. and Mrs. Elliott M. Estes Mr. and Mrs . Charles T. Fisher III Mr. and Mrs . Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Graves Hon. and Mrs. Roman S. Gribbs Mr. and Mrs. John C. Griffin Mrs . Robert Hamady Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Hanson Mr. and Mrs. David Hermelin Mrs. William E. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Jones Mr. Jefferson Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Jospey Mr. and Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. LoCicero Mr. and Mrs. Alan Loofbourrow Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Macdonald Hon . and Mrs. Wade H. McCree, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott H. McKean Mr. Harry J. Nederlander Mr. and Mrs . John Prepolec Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Reger Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Seder, J r. Mrs. Florence Sisman Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Neil Snow Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strichartz Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Vance, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Warner Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wertz Justice and Mrs. G. Mennen Williams Mr. and Mrs. R. Jamison Williams Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Theodore O. Yntema Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Young


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OFFICERS

Lynn A. Townsend C~airman, Board of Direc tors

John C. Griffin Vice Chairman and Treasurer

Dr. David DiChiera President

E. Harwood Rydholm Secretary

McClintock , Donovan, Carson, and Roach Legal Counsel

Touche Ross & Co. A ccountants

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. J . Addison Bartush Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mr. Robert E. Dewar Dr . David DiChiera Mr. Frank W. Donovan Mrs. Aaron H. Gersh enson Mr. J oh n C. Griffin Mr. David Hermelin Mr. Walton A. Lewis Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. Robert C. VanderKloot Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mr. Donald E. Young

FOUNDING MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. A vern L. Cohn Mr. and Mrs . John DeCarlo Dr. and Mrs. David DiChiera Mr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Graves Hon. and Mrs. Roman S. Gribbs Mr. and Mrs. John C. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Jones Hon. and Mrs. Wade H. McCree, Jr. Mr. Harry J . Nederlander Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. and Mrs. Neil Snow Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strichartz Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mr. and Mrs . Theodore O. Yntema

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TRUSTEES Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Bartush Mrs. W. Victor Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Cafiero Mr. and Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mrs. Abraham Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Harold J. Daitch Mr. and Mrs. John H. DeCarlo Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Dr. and Mrs. David DiChiera Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Donovan Mr. Larry Doss Mr. and Mrs. Elliott M. Estes Mr. and Mrs . Charles T. Fisher III Mr. and Mrs . Aaron H. Gershenson Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Graves Hon . and Mrs. Roman S. Gribbs Mr. and Mrs. John C. Griffin Mrs. Robert Hamady Mr. and Mrs . Kenneth G. Hanson Mr. and Mrs. David Hermelin Mrs. William E. J oh nston Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Jones Mr. Jefferson Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell J ospey Mr. and Mrs. Walton A. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. LoCicero Mr. and Mrs. Alan Loofbourrow Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Macdonald Hon. and Mrs. Wade H. McCree, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott H. McKean Mr. Harry J. Nederlander Mr. and Mrs. John Prepolec Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Reger Mr. E. Harwood Rydholm Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Seder, Jr. Mrs. Florence Sisman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Neil Snow Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strichartz Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Vance,Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. VanderKloot Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Warner Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wertz Justice and Mrs. G. Mennen Williams Mr. and Mrs. R. Jamison Williams Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Theodore O. Yntema Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Young


The Challenge: To build a luxury car that meets

the demands of the times we live in.

The Achievement: The 1977 Oldsmobile 98 Regency.

With the kind of uncompromising comfort,quiet, and stability that todays luxury buyer needs -plus the unexpected

luxury ofimproved fuel economy. The 1977 Oldsmobile 98 Regency.

A completely new kind of luxury car. Read about the changes we've made and why we made them. Then take the 98 on a test drive and see just how advanced this car is.

The ride: A tribute to Oldsmobile's pursuit of engineering excellence. Computer simulations helped us design a new

chassis structure. Front and rear ~~~ suspension ~ystems

. . ~'\,..1l & . were re-engmeered. . The result? An

!' . I ~ i . j' i,:credible combina-:. - ~. hon of smooth, soft :: . ride and precise

• J dliving control.

Outside, a new kind of look Inside, a new kind ofcomfort. The new 98 Regency has a classic design that is impressively, unmistakably 98.

Inside, "loose-cushion" look seats

support you in armchair comfort. Headroom and rear legroom are increased. There's generous glass area for . r \

impressive visibil- \~ ity. A new instrument panel puts everything within easy reach and view. And all the usual Regency amenities-power steering, power brakes, power seat, power windowsare standard equipment.

Superbly quiet by design. New body and engine mounts help isolate the interior from road and engine noise. New, more absorptive sound-proofing material under the carpeting and in the ceiling liner insulates the passenger compartment. Even at highway speeds, few sounds need ever intrude on your conversation.

In the midst of luxury: improved economy. Smaller, lighter engines

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provide improved fuel economy: 21 mpg in the EPA highway test and 16 mpg in the city test with the standard 350 V-8. (EPA estimates. Your . mileage dep~nds on how you drive, your car's condition, and its equipment. In California, EPA mileage estimates are lower.)

The 1977 Oldsmobile 98 Regency. Now that you've read about it, prove it for yourself. Test drive the new 98 ~ Regency at your Oldsmobile dealer.

You've never driven a lUXUry I car like it.

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Can we build one for you?

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Variations on a conservation theme,

Clean dryer lint screen

Bake in batches

Install storms

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Use correct water temperatures, too

Install ceiling insulation

Dial 65° in winter

78° in summer

Use as little water as possible when cooking

Have a yearly heating system check

Check furnace filter

MICHIGAN CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN NATURAL RESOURCES SYSTEM


WHEN IT COMES TO GLASS, PPG IS YOUR BEST OPTION.

PPG: Take the glass sunroof, for example. It's nothing new to this 1912 custom Packard, or to PPG.

the ideal combination of form and function. We'll work with you right from the original concept to hel p you take the best ,advantage of all that glass can offer.

a Concern for the Future

Now that the sunroof is a popular option, PPG should continue to play an important part in your new product planning.

G lass can add a lot to your cars. I t can be

Give us a call. And let us show you why PPG is your best option for glass. I n Detroit, 275-5550. INDUSTRIES

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AI:I for music lovers. - --

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No one covers the music beat like The News. Our three critics of.J I (Jay Carr, Bill

Gray and Stephen Ford) never (;:;) in bringing you # J and

incisive reports that never leave you D ~. That's why for true lovers of Dlusic-froDl

Rock to Rigoletto-The Detroit News is AI:I.

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Quali ty speaks for itself Quality Elegantly stated throughout the Hyatt Regency 800 guest rooms and suites; La Rotisserie, gourmet cuisine; Kafay's Place, our specialty restaurant; The Rotunda revolving restaurant and lounge; Lobbibar; Db's Club, entertainment and dancing . . . and conference rooms for meetings and ballrooms for dancing.

Hyatt Regency Dearborn (313) 593-1234

800-228-9000 GETS YOU HYATT WORLDWIDE AND TOLL FREE

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Administrative Staff Dr. David DiChiera General Director .

Robe rt M. Heuer Managing Director

Vale rie A . Be rn ac ki ProduCfion Coordinator

Marjorie Allor Director o f Finance

Susa n Babcock Glicker Development Director

Dennis Krause Assistanl to the General Director

Mark D. Flint Staff Music Director

Steven Glenn Assistant Music Director

David S. Johnson Technical Director

Preston L. Terry Stage Manager

Abe Maius Stage Production Carpenter

Rich Henson Apprentice to the Technical Director

Andrew M. Hurley Apprenlice to the Stage Manager

Louise Muer Season Ticket Coordinator

Pe ter Segui-Patino Secretary-R ecept ionist

Dirk Bakker Photographer

Phyllis D. Snow Program Book Editor

Orchestra Detroit

Stage Employees Local 38, IATSE

Michigan Opera Theatre is supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

MICHIGAN PERA

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges a generous gift for the production of FAUST from Mrs. William E. Johnston in memory of her husband, Dr. William E. Johnston.

Our sincere thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Cafiero and Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Williams who co-chaired the recent 1977 Fall Benefit at Meadow Brook Hall. "A Foxy Affair" was a lovely affair.

We urge you to consider Michigan Opera Theatre as a beneficiary in your will. All gifts, large and smail, are deeply appreciated.

MOTs 1975 production of Porgy and Bess featured Leona Mitchell as Bess. Miss Mitchell returns to MOT (following a triumphant MET debut) as Marguerite in Faust this season.


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don't justpJay at dressing up ...

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH ALFRED'S RESTAURANT ASK MR. FOSTER SVS. BALLY OF SWITZERLAND BENNO 'S ON THE MALL THE BOARDROOM BONWIT TELLER CAPPER & CAPPER COLONY INTERIORS CONTINENTAL EXCLUSIVES CROWN HOUSE OF GIFTS B.DALTON,BOOKSELLER FABER'S FABRICS FANNIE MAY CANDIES GULIAN 'S McBRYDE 'S SHOES MACKENZIE'S MACKENZIE 'S POLO SHOP THE MARILYN SHOPPE MARK CROSS I. MILLER THE MULBERRY BUSH NINO'S OF SOMERSET OPTICAL FASHIONS PAGE BOY-MATERNITY CLAIRE PEARONE REDDEN & RAWLINSON SHOES FURS BY ROBERT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE SCHETTLER'S DRUGS F.A.O . SCHWARZ-TOYS SHERMAN SHOES STANDARD FEDERAL SAV. & LOAN DON THOMAS SPORTHAUS THE SHOPS OF WALTON-PIERCE CHARLES W. WARREN

shop somerset mall The Pastiche Wind Quintet in Concert every Monday evening 7 to 9 p,m.

where the UDUSuaJ Is the usual Big Beaver Road atCooJidge, Troy Shop:~onday, Thursday, Friday lQ~9 Other days 10-6, closed Sundays & Holidays


With immense pride, we present a trim and timely new edition of Chevrolet's personal lUxury car: The Third Generation Monte Carlo.

Although thoroughly redesigned, today's Monte Carlo retains the unique personality of Monte Carlos past. You see it dramatically reflected in the stately stance and sculptured sides. The new interior is a virtual "Driver's Suite"

-with sumptuous cloths and carpets, tall windows, an impressive new instrument panel, and special Monte Carlo "touches" throughout.

Available enhancements include a new roof with removable tinted-glass panels.

The Third Generation Monte Carlo. Drive it soon. We think you'll be impressed.


Whether you are visiting us to make interment preparations in advance, or planning the memorial of a loved one, be certain that you will find an experienced White Chapel staff member there to assist you . For almost fifty years, these trained personnel have been helping families create living memories to their loved ones ... with knowledge, tact and quiet understanding. For information or assistance, please call 564-5475.

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White Chapel MEMORIAL CEMETERY

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Private. Non-Sectarian West Long Lake Rd. at Crooks Rd., Troy


In the summer of '29 when Wesley Todd III

coaxed Lucy B. Stokes into taking a ride in his new

Jordan motorcar, we had a small part in it.

Like many men of his generation, Wesley had just graduated from college, and for a job well done his dad gave him a present.

A Jordan Speedboy. The Playboy's Motorcar.

The Jordan symbolized the epitome of young romance. Even Jordan advertising satisfied happy cravings and visionary ecstasy.

Of course, all those 1929 Jordan dreams wouldn't have gone far without the automotive parts, from TRW.

TRW played a part in making the Jordan dream a reality with valves, steering linkage and steering gear. Not only for the Jordan, but for the Peerless, the Rollin, the Winton, and the Packard. In fact, TRW made

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parts for most of the eighty car manufacturers around in 1929.

TRW has been playing a part in the evolution of the automobile since 190 I. Going from our simple beginning in the U.S .• to fourteen major automotive nations around the world, supplying parts for almost every automobile being made.

Proof enough that. when it comes to the worldwide automotive market. TRW has a large part in it.

TRW Automotive Worldwide, TRW Inc., 23555 Euclid Ave .• Cleveland. Ohio 44117.

TRW Automotive Worldwide


"a-C:wo s-C:ory

shacli ona

for-C:y s-C:ory.

founda~.on " A business executive was standing with a friend

in the Skyroom of an office building in Houston. He pointed far below. "Look at that building," he remarked. "They sank a forty-story foundation, and then built a two-story shack on it."

The executive hesitated a moment, then concluded, "That's like a lot of people I know: forty-story foundations and two-story lives."

There are men and women who are equipped by natural skill and training to make a significant contribution to their company or business, yet they are satisfied to waste their time and efforts. That's building a shack on a skyscraper foundation.

There are men and women who have the opportunity and the potential to develop and grow in their personal lives, yet they are content to put forth the least possible effort. That's building a shack on a skyscraper foundation.

There are men and women who have education and training which makes them potential leaders in the continuing battle for a better society, yet they

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resist every effort to enlist their support for worthy endeavors. That's building a shack on a skyscraper foundation.

There are men and women who possess a heritage of faith and idealism sufficient to make them impervious to the p'itfalls of moral decadence, yet they are weakened by shoddy thinking and destructive habits. That's building a shack on a skyscraper foundation.

Pressures to be successful are severe in our society. Too often our world is impatient with failures of any kind. But that is no reason why you should hesitate and procrastinate while you wait for someone else to give you what you think you want from life. Build what "your dreams and your conscience tell you is the rightful goal for one with your potential and abilities.

Make your achievements of skyscraper proportions. Nothing else will suffice for a man or woman to whom life has given a skyscraper foundation.

Dr. G. Ernest Thomas

F.·JOS. LAMB CO., 5663 E. NINE MILE ROAD, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48091 (313) 536-3535 TELEX 23-0324 ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS OF SPECIAL MACHINES AND AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT

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Michigan Opera Th e atr e gratefully acknowledges the support of the National Endowment for th e Arts, The Michigan Council f or the Arts, and all individuals, corpora· tions, and foundations whose contributions to our general main tenance fu nd enable us to continue as a major cultural resource f or our city and state. We furth er gratefully acknowledge those contributions receiv..ed after the closing date of this book.

SPONSORS Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Bartush DeVos Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dewar Mr. and Mrs. John C. Gri ffin Dr. Richard t ee Ho gan Mrs. William E. J o hnston Mr. Paul F. Livingston Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Macd onald Mrs. Charles S. Mott Mr. and Mrs. George Mott Mr. and Mrs. John Prepolec Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Seder Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Small Mr. and Mrs. Neil Snow Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Townse nd Mrs. Emmett Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert C. Vand erKloot Mr. and Mrs. Theron C. Van Dusen Mr. and Mrs. Th eodore Yntema

SUSTAINERS Mr. and Mrs. James Merriam Barnes Mr. L. Karl Bates Mr. and Mrs. W. Vic tor Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Brod sky Mr. and Mrs. Avern L. Cohn Mr. Philip Fox Mr. and Mrs. Hans Gehrke, J r. Mr. and Mrs. Frank R . Ge rbig Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Glancy III Mrs. Robert M. Hamady Mr . and Mrs. E. J . Hartmann Dr. and Mrs. Ned N. Kuehn Mr. and Mrs. J o hn D. Leighton Mr. and Mrs. Lo uis A. MacKenzie Mr. and Mrs. J oho C. McCabe Mr. and Mrs. John J . Riccardo Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Ryan Mr. E. Harwood Rydh olm Mr. and Mrs. Harold G . Warner Justice and Mrs. G. Mennen Willia ms Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams

PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. William J. Adams Dr. and Mrs. Roger M. Ajluni Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E . Areen Dr. and Mrs. Donald C . Austin Ms. Hortense Axelroad Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Banks Millicent A. Baranowski Mr. Ralph B. Barna Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Barr Mr. and Mrs. CarlO. Barton Mr. John Bauer Mrs. Henry G. Bogle Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Bolz Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Booth Kathryn V. Bovard Mr. John F. Bowen Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Buell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A . Burnett Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Campbell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Emil A. Capano Mr. and Mrs. Martin Caserio Mr. and Mrs. Grant C. Chave Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Colombo Mrs. Abraham Cooper

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Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Victor Curatolo Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dalgleish, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. L. H . Dickelrn,lO Dr. Robert C. Dickenman Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Dolan Mr. and Mrs . Frank W. Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Endicott Mr. and Mrs. Elliot M. Estes Dr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Feldstein Mr. W. Hawkins Ferry Mrs. George R. Fink Fisher-Insley Foundation Mrs. Charles T. Fisher, Jr. Dr. Evelyn J . Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Max M. Fisher Mrs. Donald R. Flinterman Mr. and Mrs. Anthony C . Fortunski Mr. Abba I. Friedman Mr. and Mrs. William T. Gossett Mr. and Mrs. H. James Gram Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G . Hanson Dr. Karl Hanyi Mrs. Philip A. Hart Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Hepp Hertzberg, Jacob, & Weingarten Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hoag Mr. Frederick G . L. Huetwell Mr . and Mrs. L . Gaylord Hulbert Hon. and Mrs. Joseph N. Impastato Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clyde Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Jones Mr. Jefferson Jordan Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kessler Mr. and Mrs. Kurt R. Keydel Mr. Gregory Korzenowski Dr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Krieger Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ledyard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. LoCicero Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Lohmann Mr. and Mrs. Alan Loofbourrow Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Lugg Mr. and Mrs . Wilber H. Mack Mr. and Mrs. James A. McCullough Rev. and Mrs. F. R. Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Merrigan Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Moon Mr. Harry J. Nederlander Mr. and Mrs. F . Robert Noonan Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Pena Dr. Louisa I. Piccone Dr. and Mrs. Harold Plotnick Mr. and Mrs. David Pollack Mr. Robeert G. Portnoy Mrs. H. A . Powell Mr. and Mrs. Dean E . Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Paul A . Reger Mr. and Mrs. Ross Roy Dr. and Mrs. William T. Sallee Mrs . Marguerite Sam brook Mr. and Mrs. Saul S. Saulson Mr. and Mrs . Stanley P. Sax Ivan C. Schatten, M. D . Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Donald E . Schwendemann Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Semple Mr. and Mrs. Arman Simone Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Slatkin Mrs. Carl J. Snyder Mr. Herbert Sott Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Souris Mrs. M. E . St. Aubin Mr. 'and Mrs. Frank D. Ste lla Mr. Richard Strickland Mr. Douglas F . Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Trapp Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A . Vance Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. VanDusen Mr. and Mrs. I. J. V o udoukis " Wabeek Pharmacy and Prescriptio n

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DONORS Mr. and Mrs. Carl S . Abbott Miss Emily Adams Mrs. Morris Adler E. Bryce & Harriet Alpern Foundation Anonymous Dr. Lourdes V. Andayam Dr. and Mrs. Allan A. Ash Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. August Mr. and Mrs. Edward Avadenka Mr. and Mrs. Edward L . Barr Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Barron Mr. Andrew Barton, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Billy Ben Baumann Connie Bazanski Jacques Beaudoin, M. D. Mr. and Mrs. Howard L . Beer Dr. and Mrs. John Belamaric Mr. and Mrs. Floyd C. Bell Mr. and Mrs. W. P. ~enton Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Benyas Mr. and Mrs. George R . Berkaw Dr. Andrew H. Berry Mr. and Mrs. John K . Bagby Dr. and Mrs. Reuven Bar·Levav Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Barnard Mr. R . A . Barnhart Mr. Solomon Bienefeld Eric and Doris Billes Mrs. James J . Bird Birmingham Musicale Mr. and Mrs. R. Bockemuehl Dr. Norman J . Bolton Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Bondy Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Borden Mr. Richard F. Borsos Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bostick Ruth Bozian Mrs. Fred Brantigan Dr. and Mr. Robert A. Braun Dr. S. J. Breiner Dr. and Mrs. Murray Brickman Mr. and Mrs. E . David Brockman Mr. James A. Brooks Mr. William Brown Mr. Jared M. Butler Roy and lise Calcagno Mr. Archie Carmichael Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Casemore Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Caspar Mr. Albert E . Chabot Carol S . Chadwick Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Chapelle Mr. and Mrs. M. Cherno Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Christner M. J. Churchill Mrs. R . Banks Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cleven Mr. and Mrs. Kent R. Clouse Mrs. Howard H. Colby Mr. Robert T . Collins Mr. Kenneth Collinson Dr. Victor Colombini Mrs. Ruth H. Cooke Mr. and Mrs. Edmond B. Cooper Janet B. Cooper Ms. Ella Mae Crossley Mr. William H. Culp Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Daniels Mr. and Mrs. John DeCarlo Mr. Loren A. Deer Cassius and Mariann DeFloni Viktor John Deptner Marjorie A. OeVlieg Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. John C. Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Driker Miss rrene Townsend Dudley Dorothy M. Duris Mr. David J. Dykho use Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Dzul Mrs. Berrien Eaton Miss Elizabeth Eiden Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Ekquist Dr. George T. Eldis Mr. E . E. Erikson Mrs. John N. Failing Steven G. Farkas Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre

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Mr. Sheldon Roth Mrs. Jane R. Me. and Mrs. Dennis ;V1. Aaron Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Rothman Me. and Mrs. C. Tefft Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. AbboH Mr. David Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ten Eyck Mr. Robert J. Adamson Mr. and Mrs. ;Vllio J. Thomas E. S. M.D. and wife, Nell Reuben Mrs. Nona E. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. V. Allen Mrs. Maritza Earl D. Triplett Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Almer Dr. and Mrs. Gino G. Miss Harriet Ms. Shirley Saltzman Mrs. Trygar Dr. and Mrs. S. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Sandrock Marie L. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Appel Mr. and Mrs. Scanes Miss Virginia Dr. and M". Severo Armada, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis.1. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Mr. and Mrs. William Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Julius L. Schulman Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Valentine ;V1r. and Ben Atlas Mrs. Schultz Edward J. Vanderlaan Mr. Fred Babcock Dr. and WilHam G. Self Mr. and Mrs. WiUiam H. Vedder Mr. Fred E. Baer Allen Serra Mr. and Mrs. Coleman S. Verona Mr. Bailey Arlene Shaler Maria Vcrsaw Mr. Elmer Bailey Mrs. Richard S. Shannon Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Vetter Mr. Frederick Bahr Ms. Vivian E. Shelton Mr. and Mrs. L Victor Marian Bassey Andrew M. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. L. Votaw Mrs. Robert Baxter Mr. and Mrs. J. Philip Sherwood Dr. and Mrs. Irving A. Warren Mr. and Mrs. Bogdan Baynert Me and Mrs. Schuster, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wasserman A. Beecher

Cultural Mrs. Maurice B. Dr. and Mrs. Skolnick, R.S. Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. Weinert Mr. Fred

Mr. and Mrs. l,eslie Weiss Rev. and Mrs. Simon Bermanis

Margaret L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. K. Smith

Mrs. Louise Mrs. Charles Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Stanko

A. Songe

A. Stahlman

Dr. Sheldon and Jessie Stern Mr. and Mrs. Melvin F. Sterner Mrs. Arthur J. Stock Dr. A. K. Stolpman

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Michael G. Wellman Me and Mrs. Mortimer Bernhardt Christine Wendt Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Biames Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wheatley Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Whitehead and Kales Company and Mrs. William L. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whiting, .Jr. Flota Blackman James W. Whitney Rev. A. Mr. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Bohms William Williams Mts. Robert D. Bond Dr. L. Williamson Alice M. Mr. and Stanley.J. Winkleman Mr. Robert Helen M. D. Mr. and Mrs. N. Bozeman Father Witkowski Miss Eleanor A. Bozzer D. F. Woodward, M. D. Dr. and Mrs. R. John Bradfield Stan and Pris Woollams Mr. and Mrs. Martin Breaux DaVid C. Yntema Dr. L. Bronson

Dr. Mrs. Marcus Mr. Harold SummetS Doris Sutherland

Sugarman Mr. Karl Laval Young Mr. and Browneller

Dr. and Mrs. Seymore B. Swartz Me. and Mrs. Stephen Sweeney Dr. and Mrs. Harry H. Szmant Mr. M. G. Tammen

Miss Velma Lee Zanardi Mr. and Mrs. Orin Brustad Mr. and Mrs. ,Joseph R. Zanetti Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian A. Buffa Thomas A. Zechin Mr. Alan C. Calkins Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Zingeser Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Cal.laway Francis J. Zink Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carpenter

Mts. Albett .1. Charlet JoAnn Cheek Mrs. Irene Childs Bernard Chodorkoff, M.D. Mt. and Mrs. Stanley J. Clamage Mrs. Clark

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Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Conn Mr. and Mrs. W. Conover Mr. and Mrs. Cordero Mr. and ~1rs. Robert Courter Mr. and Mrs. George A. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Crusinberry Carolyn A. Ms. Mr. Art J. Ms. Phyllis S. M ISS Marlene Mr. Richard E. Dibner Mrs. Selden S. Dickenson Mrs. Thelma Dikeman Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Discr Dr. and Alex J. Domin Mr. R F'. Donaldson Mr. Alfred [,. Dubowski Rev. Lawrence M. DuCharme Mrs. V. Robert Mr. and ;V1rs. Gary R. Camille Eaman Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Efros Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ehlhardt Bernard Eisenberg Mr. Elmer :1-11'. B. Elmer Mrs. Reland S. Evans Wayne C. Mr. and Mrs. Marie B. Eveslage ;VIr. David

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Ms. Diapa Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T. Ignasiak Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fisbtabler Jan Janek, Jr . Mrs. David Frade Dr. Norman F. Josaitis Mr . and Mrs. Keith D. Gardels Mr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Mrs. Ann K. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kawer Ms. Margot Gardner Mr. Robert Kay Dr. Andrew Gemant Mr. and Mrs. Jerome B. Kelman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerhardt Mr . Joseph Kesner Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Giacobozzi Robert L. Kidd Associates Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Gibson Mr. and Mrs . E. Nelson Kimball Mr. Robert J. Giglio Ms. Theresa R . Klein Mrs. Edgar Gilbert Mrs. Clarence Koebbe

Mr. Alex J. Mestas Ms. Modestie Roseliep Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Miller Dr. and Mrs. Seymour Rose n

·Mr. and Mrs. John P. Miller Mr. and Mrs. George Ross, Jr. Mr. Paul J. Mlot Ms. Fritzi Roth Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Monson Mrs. George Roth Mrs. Philip G. Moon Mrs. Henry N. Russell Janice H. Moore Miss Marion E. Ryan Percy L . Moore S. Ryden Dr. Barbara B. Murray Beth Ryan Katherine A. Myslowski Mr. Emanuel Sahanek Jannie H. Nash Dr. and Mrs. A. Saperstein Dr. and Mrs. Warren O. Nickel Ed and Margaret Savelly Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Norred Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Scharf

Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gilliotte Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kosky Dr. and Mrs. Watson A. Gilpin Mrs. Patricia Kowalski Mr. Paul A. Gionet E. J. Kozora. M. D.

Mrs. Bea Olmstead Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Scheuer Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Oslik Mr. and Mrs. C A. Schimeifening Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Ostrander Mr. and Mrs. Henrik A. Schultz

Dr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Gleekman Mr. and Mrs. Otto J . Krause Irene M. Ostrowski Lillian R. Scrimgeour Dr. and Mrs. Joel Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Krolikowski Rev. Thaddeus J. Ozog Grace L. Seegert . Richard A. Golden, M . D. Mr. John A. Krsul Mr. and Mrs. John G . Paulson Dr. and Mrs. Nathan P. Segel Crary E . Grattan Mr. Frank R . Kruse Dr. and Mrs. Ricbard G. Pearce Mrs. Fred J . Shafe Mr. and Mrs. Richard D . Grauer Miss Ludmilla F . Kruse Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pearlstein Mr. and Mrs. Josepb Shaheen Barbara Vassar Gray Mr. Laroslaw Krywyj Mr. Alan G. Greenberg Miss Gertrude Kuhlman

Mrs. George Pearson Mr. John T . Shea Coleen Pellerito Aaron B. Shifman

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Grobelny Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Kurtz Mr. Harold A. Grossman Dr. and Mrs. H. Kurtz Ruth J. Groth Dr. and Mrs. James Labes

Mr. and Mrs. James Pensyl Janet E . Schultz Mrs. H. G. Perkins ' Mr. Harold M. Silverston Lillian Periman Miss Frances Singer

Ms. Kathleen M . Hall Mrs. J . Benton Lackey Mr. Robert Happy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lazzerin, Jr. Ms. Georgja F. Harper Miss Aimee I LeBlanc

Mrs. Maurice M. Periman Dolores M. Skinner Mr. Ellsworth Perrin Edith R. Sklare Mrs. Nancy Peterson Mr. Lee W. Slazinski

Mr. Jack E. Harris Mr . and Mrs. Kenneth F. Leinninger Fernanda H. Hart Mr. William Lofquist

Ms. Irene Piccone Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slishinsky Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pickl Teddi and Ned Smokier

Mr. and Mrs. George Pehlam Head Judith Q. Longyear Mr. William Heath Miss Celia Lukasiewicz

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Piesko Mr. and Mrs. Irving Sniderman Mr. Albert Pilette Jennifer L. Snow

Mrs. Christian H. Hecker Esther M . Luke Mr. and Mrs Thomas H. Heffernan Mrs. Catberine Magas Harriet M. Helms Dr. and Mrs. Henry W. Maicki Mr. Ralph Hess Dr. Marvin O. Margolis Christie Hewlett Rev Raymond J . Marshall Mr. and Mrs. William Stark Hickey Mr. ;'nd Mrs. Roger B . Marshall Dr. and Mrs. James H. H~ll Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martina Mr. and Mrs. Louls M. Hmderstein Mr. Alan H. Master Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hinman Ms. Goldie Matlen Mr. and Mrs. Hemz Hmtzen Mr Earl R Matthews Louise Hodgson Mr: Marvm" Mazur Mr. and Mrs. Werner G. Holzbock Mr. Joseph C. McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Honto Joanne D . McConkey Mr. and Mrs. James L. Howlett Mr. James McLennan John and Camille Hudson Mr. Julius S. Megyesi Mr. John Humphries·

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PERA

It is difficult to imagine that as little as a decade ago one of the nation's largest cities in one of its most important states did not have a professional opera company. Happily, this is no longer the case. The emergence of Michigan Opera Theatre has brightened the cultural life of Detroit and enriched the lives of thousands throughout Michigan.

From its earliest beginnings in the J 960's the special qualities of MOT were immediately apparent: an emphasis on the vital role of opera education; a commitment to opera in English; innovative programming; a dedication to young talent.

MOT began as Overture to Opera, an educational program presenting scenes and commentary in schools and community centers throughout the metropolitan area. The overwhelming success of Overture to Opera resulted in MOT, which now has its own highly successful educational program. Opera in Residence (see p. 45).

Opera in English , opera as viable, exciting music theater, is considered by many to be a highly significa nt factor in the company' s unprecedented growth . Thousands of subscribers who had never attended opera before found at Music Hall that opera in English was understandable , accessible, and highly enjoyable. Others "finally found out what the work was all about." (Kids love it, too!)

Among the company' s many artistic achievements, it is in the area of programming that MOT points with particular pride. Works of Cherubini, Menotti, Gianinni, Bernstein. Holst, Rossini, Webber & Rice, and Donizetti have shared the stage with the beloved works of Mozart, Verdi, and Puccini. Highly acclaimed productions of Mussorg~kis Boris Godunov and Gershwin's Porgy und B('ss have alternated with gems from the world of operetta: The Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus. and Nuughty Mariel/a. The commission of a new opera. Thomas Pasatieri's Washington Squarl!. and its world premiere production last season, remains a milestone in the company's history , and reflects an awareness of the need to continually enrich opera as an art form. This season the two giants of the French repertoire, Bizet's

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Carmen and Gounod's Faust, will be presented on the Music Hall stage , and for the third year in a row, Michigan Opera Theatre will open its season with the work of a major American composer.

Providing opportunities for the wealth of young American talent - truly one of our great natural resources - to work in a professional setting with the established artists of the opera world continues to be a critical function, indeed a raison d'etre, of Michigan Opera Theatre . As Chairman of OPERA America's Auditions committee, David DiChiera is closely involved with and deeply committed to the developing careers of young talented artists throughout Michigan and the entire nation.

II Campanella (Donizetti)


Madame BUllerfly (Puccini)

Trouble In Tahiti (Bernstein)

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Repertoire

1967

1968

1969

1970

1971

1971-72

1972-73

1973-74

The Portuguese Inn (Cherubini) The Medium (Menotti)

II Campanello (Donizetti) Der Jasager (Weill) Amahl and the Night Visitors

(Menotti) The Barber of Seville (Rossini) Amahl and the Night Visitors

(Menotti)

Help, Help, the Clobolinks! (Menotti)

Rita (Donizetti)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Webber and Rice)

La Rondine (Puccini) The Perfect Fool (Holst) Cosi Fan Tuite (Mozart) Tosca (Puccini) The Medium (Menotti) The Telephone (Menotti) Beauty and the Beast (Giannini) Rigolello (Verdi) Madame BUllerfly (Puccini) The Merry Widow (Lehar) 'Rita (Donizetti) *The Medium (Menotti)

1974-75 La Traviata (Verdi) Boris Codunov (Mussorgsky) The Elixir of Love (Donizetti) Die Ftedermaus (Strauss) 'The Barber of Seville (Rossini) 'Beauty and the Beast (Giannini)

1975-76 Porgy and Bess (Gershwin) La Boheme (Puccini) Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) The Barber of Seville (Rossini) * Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) *The Telephone (Menotti) 'Vigilance (DiChiera)

1976-77 Washington Square (Pasatieri) Madame BUllerfly (Puccini) Naughty Mariella (Herbert) The Magic Flute (Mozart) 'Trouble in Tahiti (Bernstein) 'Vigilance (DiChiera) 'The Magic Flute (Mozart)

1977 -78 Regina (Blitzstein) Carmen (Bizet) Amahl and the Night Visitors

(Menotti) The Student Prince (Romberg) Faust (Gounod) 'Madame Buuerfly (Puccini) * Rita (Donizetti) • Rumpelstiltskin (DiChiera)

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"ALGONAC, Mich. - Algonac has gone bonkers over a troupe of young, blue-jean clad professional opera singers and technicians. For this is the week the Michigan Opera Theatre has taken over this St. Clair river town much to the delight of everyone involved." (DETROIT News)

"We are left in eager anticipation of Opera Week in Alpena, 1978!" (ALPENA News)

"We congratulate the Michigan Opera Theatre on its growth in the past six years and eagerly look forward to its visit next year." (TRA VERSE CITY Record Eagle)

"The event was an outstanding example of giving a community the privilege of working along side and under the direction of superb artists ." (Editorial page, GRAND RAPIDS Press)

"It was fun. It was exciting. It was a nice introduction to opera. It made me think again that we

"Dear Randy, Ron, Tom, Patti, Johana, Preston, Dave, Alan, and Valerie , - I enjoyed the hole thing and it looked like you practiced thank you

humans are capable of incredible achievements." (CHARLEVOIX Press)

"The Michigan Opera Theatre company that was in our area last week shattered all the myths. They brought opera to us, the common folk, in a way that everybody could understand. This retinue of young artists opened the door to a fantastic art medium, to many of us who had never seen an opera before. And for many of us, it merely whets the appetite for more." (PETOSKEY News Review)

" ... Thousands of youngsters in Holland, Holland Christian and West Ottawa school systems were treated to a new dimension in music - and found it entrancing." (HOLLAND Sentinel)

" What made the production especially enjoyable was the MOTs ability to work in a gymnasium, of all places, and make it seem like a true theater." (ALGONAC Courier Journal)

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Tex l and mu sk by Ma rc Blitz le in (19 ()S- t 964) Bas",d o n Tir e LilliI' Foxes by ill i' lIl Hellman

EW PRO D LilO Sc ptcm bcr 30. October 2. S. 7, 8, 1977

COl/dUClOr: Jo hn Yaffe S{(Igr DireClO r: Fra n c i~ Ri zzo

Set Desilj l/a : Fra nco olavecchia Costum es hy: Caro l Luiken

Lightil/g Designer: T ho m as Brya n! Clwreog raph er: G n.: th t: Ho lhy

J\IIake-lIp Desigller. Victo r a llcgari Miss Diener- Mau 'e's Mak e-lip IIlId Hairstyles by: Way ne He rn don

Musi('al Preparatio /l IA.His/(//l ce (mdu(,lO r: R andolph Mauldin

Ca~ t ( in ord e r of appeara nce)

A ddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ...... . D(lris J. Berry ('a I . .... . . . . . . . . . ......... Conwe ll Car ringto n A lexandra Gidd<'Il.\' (Z (/II ) ... . .. . . .. . . .. . Sarah Rice Reginl/ Giddell s . .. .. . ... . ...... . J ()a n Diene r- Marre IJirtiie HlI llbl/rd ... . . .. . .......... . Da rbara Hoehe r Os('(/r HII /JI)(I rd ..... .. .... . .. . . . . .. Way ne T urn age L eo Hu bbard . . . .. ... . ... . . .. . . . ... Jose ph Kolinski William Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. dWHrd Kin );!ins Benjalll.in lIuhbard . ............... . Ro na lu Ho lga te /-Ioffl t'1' G iddens . . . . . . . .. . .. ... . . . . . George Gayn ..:~

Mal/Iiers ......... . . . . . . ....... . . .. Bruce Fe ldslein j (} h" Bllgl ,.)' ...... . ........ . . . ......... T erry Shea

Setting: T he .idd..:ns Ho use ; Bowde n . A laba ma ; 1900

Pwlogue: La te mo rning in Spring.

Act I: Thai eve ning.

Act II :

II1I l'rll1 i.l'Siu II

' (;..:ne I. La te " ft crnl)()n. ()I1e wee k la ter. S('enc 2. T ha t evcning.

il/terll1 is.I'io l/

Act Ill : S 'e nc I . T he ne ' t a ft e rnoon. Seene 2 . A fe w ho u r la te r.

All casls slIbjecl lO chanK#.! w;(/JoI4IItOlice.

Ro b..:r1 M . Heller MUllagin~ Direc/or


Prodllctioll COIJrdillmor: Valerie A . Bern:u:k i Techllical Director: D nvid '. Johnson

StaKe Mllllager: Presto n L. Tcrry SlIIg«1 Production 'IIrpelller: Abe Maius

Prop Mistress: Rm:helk I~ ():enthal

COSILlIi1l' Mastl'r: Lore nzo Masca ren as Assistllll/ Mil iml Direr/or: Steven Glenn A.fsistllllI If) Mr. RizZ() : Rom an Terleckyj

Apprelllice 10 the Technical DireclOr: Rich He nso n Apprentice 10 Ihe Stage Mallilger; Andre \ M. Hurley

Swge Crew: Ted Underw )()d. Dave Sugar Orches tra De troit

Th !' Michig{/n Opera Theatre Chorus: Robert D. Cafagna, Jerry isaruk , Nancy De lewsky . I3rUl':c Felustein. Marsha Ferguson. The rese Gauoury , Mark Gottlieb . Jeri Lynn Holdcn , Jan Lyons. Elizabeth Macaulay . William Pelto. Lana Pitllsheff, Geraldine Powers, Oonml Redwood , M<lrgclee Ruby , De Sh<lheen, Terry Sheil , Deborah R. Tomsej, Mark Watson

A/lgel B(/I/d: M,l('(:Us Dclgrave. Patrick LaNier. - dward Nelso n, Wilso n Wa rren. Willia m Wiggins

Sup t'rJI 11111 e/'ll/'ies: Donald Clark. Brenda J . Hughe ' , Maurice Ingram , Casliandra Martin , LaTonya McElroy , Michael Midul e brook. Ronald Redd

S('eni(' Artisls: Holly Ritchie , Wink Steele

Set Crew: Craig 'flInpbcll (master carpente r). Kimberley B. Kirkpatrick (prop mistress) , Anne Cavana ugh . Greg Ute\.:k

Milke-lip C/,('lI' : Bob Bruno, Pat Parko

Costumes from Ellves Costume Company. Inc.

Prese nted by a rrang Im:nt with Tams-Witmark Music ibr;lry, In\.: .

Michigan Opera Theatre gnltefully acknowledges the following for their assis tance in the producti( n of Regina: Mcadow Brook Thea ter. Studio Theater and Barn Theater at Oaklanu Unive rsit y. Southfield Repe rtory Theater. Mercy College Th~atl'r Department. KauNuon Keyboard Instruments. DuMo uchelle Art Gallery. Sha illll Simmons, Elizabe th Kirkpatrick, Leona rd Bern tei n. Lobby u ccora tions courtesy of Lane Bryant o.

The production of i<egill(l is ~upported in part by a gran t from the Natiomll Opera In stitut ' . Michigan Opera Thetltn.: b supported by the Michiga n Co uncil for thc Art. and thc Natio nnl E ndowme nt for the rt!' .

f'rogl'l//tl Fditor: PhyJlb O. Snow

Comments by the General Director T hc desire to producc Urg illll has been with me for

nwny years. [\ has a lwa ys llmazed Ille th a t t he work has been ncglected for so long. for in my estimation, it is a major work of the A merican lyric thea ter. and I predict it will wme into its 0\ n in the nex t decude . A primary reason I have no t dealt with it 'oone r is th e enoJ'm l)us challe nge in casting a work in which thc act ing must be as strong as the singing. [n Regillll. th e artists mu~t I e eq ually cOlllf )rlablc in thca ter und op'ra. <llld .111 thc roks . most especially the title role. demand artist· of 1.:0nSlIIllma te theatrical presence .

The quc~li()n which ,1 rose thirty years ago at Reginll 's premiere - is it a n )pera IIr is it fI Il1U 'ical? - seems no longer relevant. be(;ause we have change d nul' thinking. about what opera is . Ope ra companies today have the cxci ting Ilppo rtunity t produce a total :-.pectrulll o f works from grn nd opera 10 opera co miquc to o peretta anumusil.:ills . They arc all musie the,lte r - a drama se t with varying ;1I110Un1S of mus ic and with tLivcrsc stylis tic approaches.

'o mparing Regirw with th e pl'ly () 11 whieh it is baseu confirm ' 'lgain the \pecia l power which I1lU 'ic l'rings to

1111 already strong li nd effective Or;lIna . The cha racter '

a nd situation~ in The LillIe Foxes ;lre. for me . r iche r. more inudible . more memorable because of tht: music from I3lit zste in' s pe n .

I3litz..;tein as a socia l critic has becn well d ocume nted and i~ e'pec iall oh ious in w(JI'ks like Til l' Cradle Will Rock a nd his (ina l work (unfinished a nd unfOr1una te l lost) based on th e Sacco and lIn7.etti tri.lls. But the composer also slIcceeds in making a p(l\verful social ~lHtement in Regillil. ,1I1d he ules it on scv ·rallevcl ·. In the imme diute family drama , A lexa ndnl breaks away from those who "cat up the l'a rth ... the little fo xcs ",btl spoil the vines" . Her e mancipatio n is'l moving ,1I1d dramatic conclusion to this family tiranw of the vicious Hubba rus, the avaricious, venomous types who Inereilel-s ly take advantage o f wlH)me e r anu whatever they can . But this personal. specific sce ne is ~e l against the large r. more sign ificn n t drama of the American egro who ,ings. softly <1t fir t , "[S H ne w day a -co lllin"! eerttl inly. Lord!" This dramatic and int ensely ()cial idea. th rough Blitz~tein's I1lU. ie. fin a lly t a ke~ over the stage and pene tra tes our consci(lusness . [n the last analysis I3litlstcin's work. based on the negat ive but universa lly human characteristic of g reed, becomes ultimately an overwhelmingly positive : tatemenl.


Historical Background Wh en American compose r Marc Blit zs te in died in 11}64 a l

the age of 59. he was a l w()('k on an opera commissio ned b Ihe Met ropolita n O pent hase d o n Ihe Sacco and Vanzett i tria ls. He nbo WitS crea ting \ orks ha. cd on Ma l<l mud 's IdiolS Fir,l'l a nd The Mllgic Bllrl'd Hi: u~c of " un opera ti c" subject n1i1 lter, pro mpted b. nn acute social consciollness. was II hall mark of hi s works fo r the stage : No For All A nswer. l?eul)(!Il. Ueuhell. Door/ill ' M all , a tr;tnsla tion a nd ad[tpt a lion of the Weill-B recht Threepellny Opera. a nd his fi rs t succc. s ( 1936). The Cradle Will Rock - which Joseph Machli. ca lled " o nc o f the memorab lc docume nts of the Depre. ' io n e r<t" .

Bo rn in Philade lphia in 1905 . Blit zste in a tte nded the Unive rsity of Pe nn ylvania . the urtis Institute o f Music. and th l:

knde mie de r Kli'nste in Be rlin . He tud ied w mpositio n with Rosario Sca le ro . Nadia Boulunge r. and Arnold chonbe rg. Th e recipi e nt o f two G ugge nh e im Fe ll o w hips a nd the A cade my o f A rts a nd Le iters Awnrd . Blit z-<; te in composed ma ny works for cho rus. pia no. v ice, s tring (Iua n e t, a nd film s. H i ~ majo r m che" tral compo. itio ns in lude The A irbom e SymphollY. Lear: A 5lUdy; a ca ntat a - This Is Th e Garden; a nd incide ntal mu~ i c for th e Ame rica n Sha ke pea re Fe, tiva l T heate r.

Blitzste in sa id o f hi m ·e lf. ,,] am a mu sicin n addict d to th e thea te r, not a playwright . HI wril l: plays, it is in I rde r to put music to the m: ' His li b re tto, according to Machl is, " capture in re ma rk abk fashi ll n the rhythm of ha rd - o iled Ame ri ca n speech". a nd in Blitzstc in's life time. compo~c r Virgil T ho mpso n chll rac te rized him a~ o ne who " ca n dra w laug hte r and tears a~ fe w li vin g composer ca n" .

Blitzs te in was 4 1 whe n he began wo rk o n Regina. Lilli a n He llm a n ' ~ P O\ erful d ra mn. The Lillie Foxes had o pe ned o n Broadway in 1939 for a run of 400 perfo rm nnces. (The pl ay was a thea tricu l to ur de force for it sta r, Ta llul ah Ba nkhead . a nd the ro le o f Regina G idd ens la te r bec<l ml: a film t riumph fo r Be ttc Davis.) Miss He llman init ia ll y ex pressed ske pt icism th at

" The the me of The LillIe Foxes d id no t seem the pro pe r subject for o pera - althlHlgh God kno ws wha t ~\' thc pro pe r . uhj eet" . But Blitzs te in sa id. " I wa nted to do [] stro ng piece . . it was to ~ t rcss some p rima ry human pa sion. a nd some aspect o f comedy. ] hi t upon hum an g reed : the re lish o f o pe n greed . the sly ch ica ne ry o f covered greed . From the fi rst I 'a w the o pe ra as a comedy, as J felt the plfly was (Mi'is He llman agree. ) . A g risly comed perhaps ... but it is a lso hum rt n and zestful and full o f high ji nk~ a nd ga mes . Se rio us things like .· urviv a l a nd the happiness or misery of othe rs <t re the stakes in the ga mes."

Resina pr mie red on Broad way in 1949 with Ja ne Pi ' kins in the titl e role . It closed a ft e r 56 pe rfo rm ances. At the o pening TIM E Magazine. aid . " ... exhil a rrttin g und e njoyable ... a fir. t- ra te showma n exhibitin g a prize asso rtment of hd li n~" . T he critics we re no t un animo us. ho weve r. so me c<t lling it " brillia nt' · (B roo ks Atk inson), and o the rs no t kno wing wh at to ca ll it. In 1953. the 'cw Y()Tk it y Ope ra re vived the wo rk with revisions by th c compose r ; ( these consisted mainly in musica l additio n to previo u . spoke n dia logue) . This ve rsio n. was repea ted by New York ity Ope ra (a nd subseque ntly reco rded) in I 1}59,.1t which lime the e w Yo rk T imes said , " Regina . .. ca rries it whnll o p . . . Blitzs te in has fill ed a stro ng play with new e mo ti ona l ibra tion . " . Mi s Hellman 's rca ti n to the fini shed work wa ' equ a lly adula tory: ·· It i. , t me. the most origina l of Ame rican o pe ras. the 111 0 t daring . . . the bite and powe r of the music co mm nts o n th e peoplc in a wo nde rfully witt y way. and the sad swce tn ess o f the mU 'ic for the 'good cha racte rs' ma kes the m be tte r."

Co mpose r- yricist Fra nk Loe se r . a id o f the work : " Blit z-te in gives a specia l magic illumina tion to (the narra tive ) ma k

ing the a lready e no rmo us e mo tio n o f the story even mo re w nd~ rfull y me mo rab le than befo re" . And Leona rd Be rn ste in. ha. de~cri bed " the unde rlying technique o f the whole p iece : Coa ting the wormwood with suga r. and scenting with magnolia bios. o ms the cursed ho use in which these evi ls tran -pire:'

Synopsis Prol ogue : Alexa ndra Gidde ns. ho use kee per Addie, a nd serva nt 'ill enjoy the morn in g, a nd the mu ' ic of the Ange l Band . T hey are rudely interrupt ed hy Regina G idde ns, Ale xand ra's mo the r .

Act I. Regi na give a dinm:r party for Ma rsha ll. (I hicago fin a ncie r. Prese nt a re Regina' . hro the r. . Be n a nd O sca r Hubba rd: Osca r's wife Birdie, and his son. Leo ; al 'o p re!'.ent is A lexa nd ra . T hey comple te a bu 'ine , oea l. a nd whe n Marsha ll Icoves. they pla n a wea lth y future . It a ppea rs Regina' s . ha re de pe nds on her husba nd , Ihe ba nke r Ho race Gi dde ns. now ill \ ith hea rt t rouble in Jo hn s Ho pkins Hospita l. Regin a C( ncocts a pla n to se nd he r da ughte r le xa ndra fo r Ho race. Birdi e hea rs the Hu bbards plo tting to m il rry AI 'and ra o ff to Leo in o rd e r to kee p the mo ney in th e fa mil y. Whcn . he revea ls the plo t to Alt;xa ndra. Osc:t r o verhea rs her a nd ~ 1 ,I PS he r b ru ta lly.

ACIII Scene I. R gina exc itedl y prepa re a ba ll for the re turn ing Marsha lL A lexandra a nd Ho race ha ve no t ye t a rrived ho mc from Ba ltimore. eo 3nd Osca r discu., th e possibil ity () f

Leo's stea ling so me b() nds from hi. uncle Horace , a t whose ba nk he works. Ho race a nd lexandra a rrive; he is tired and ilL A ft e r mu ch welco ming, Regina ge t · Ho ra ce a lone . She ma kes it clea r th a t she wanted him ho me for hi. app rova l a nd signature in the matte r o f the Mrt rsha ll dea l. Hc refuses.

Scene 2. A t the ba ll . the townspeople demonstra te their hatred

o f the Hubba rd whose ic tim s and gue Is (tonight) th ey are. Ho race pl ans to change his will . Bird ie i~ aga in insulted by

car ; Add ie o mfo rts her. Regina taunt. Horace by !lirling with a n o ld su itor in his p resence. Leo re turn" having sto le n th l: bonds; Be n ta kes the m. and inform ' Ma rsha ll the dea l is ~ c tt lc d . Marshtl ll l e~lVes , ca lling Regina hi s "dea r I u j ne 's pa rtn e r" . leavin g he r speechless and a l a loss. A wild Ga ll o p of the guests comme nce; du ring it. Regina turns in rage o n Horace and te ll s him , he hopes he d ies.

Ad 01 Scene J. Horace, Alexa nd ra. dd ic, and Birdie e njoy a quie t afte rnoon . Birdie drink s 100 much wine, and confesse ' she has ta ke n to dr ink ing bce,lU ' o f he r fa te aI the hands of the Hu bba rds.

Scene 2, Horace te ll s Regina tha t Leo ha. to len the bo nds, but tha t he \ ill say they we re loaned to the bro the r '. Regina taunts Ho race into a n a lta k a nd re fuses to help. He is ca rried uncon scious from the sce ne . Be n, Osca r and Leo e nte r a nd rea lize H orace kno ws o f th e the ft. Rcgin <l <l ppears and te lls the m th at . he too knows. She a nno un ces th3t if Ho race die. she will de ma nd the la rges t sha re . Horace dies. Regina th re<tte n to put he r bro the r in ja il if th ey don' t give in to her; she wins thi . round . Alexandra rea lizes wha t h,is ha ppencd , confronts her mo the r, accu ses her, and anno unces her indepe nde nce. T he

nge l Ba nd a nd the Negro worke rs sing. " (s a ne w day a-co ming") . .. Cert ainly , Lord !"


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DORIS J . BE RRY, contralto. wh 'ing the role of Addie, made her MOT debut as" the lady wi th the meat cleaver" in the 1975 production of Porgy and Bess. Her memorable perfonnance of "S/ruuin ' S/yle" was one of the gems of that show. A life· long Detroiter. Ms. Berry began formal voice training at the Detroit Community Mu~i c School, and attended Wayne lUte and Wilberforce Universi ties. A wi nner of numerous vocal competit ions, she has appeared with the Roben Nolan

h ir. the Don Large horu,. and the Detroit Symphony. Musical thea ter credi t. incl ude Carmen JOlles and Sho wboai. Mother of lhree, grandmother of one, M . Berry currently directs the choi r at lhe ew World Gospel hurch.

FRANCO COLA VECCHlA designed sets and costumes fo r the Houston aod Broadway productions of Scoll Joplin' s Treemollisha, Handel's Rillaldo in Houston, Viktor Ullman' s The Emperor of A"(lII1L~ at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the world premie re production of Dominic Argento' A Waterbird Talk al ' o for BAM, Hedid . e t and costumes for Cavalli's Eri/rea in Wexford, Ire land, and selS for A Midsummer Night's Dream at Washington D.C: FolgerTheater. ln hi native England he was head of de ign for the O Jrio rd Playhouse, the Theate r Company of Leicester, and de 'igned for the Ouches and Roundhouse Thea te r . The Edinburgh Fe tival's production of Cel/illi, for which Mr. lavecchia de igned sets and co tume , wa een in London. and nominated Best Play and Set Designs by the Bri tish press. The recipient of nume rous addi tiomll awards, Mr. olavecchia has taught a t MIT and Harva rd. and in March of thi year hi film . So Bracing, was selected for screening at the Met ropolitan Museum of Art .

JOAN DIENER-MARRE, created the role of AldonzalDulci nea in Man of La Mancha, play ing it for over fo ur years in 'ew York , London. and Pari . . A t r un ecn, she won the Theatre World Award for the yea r' s best dramalic debut performance in the Broadway straight play hit , 51'aSOll illth l' SUII .

Immediately afterward she won the Donaldson Award for the best fe male perfonnance in a mu 'ical for her crea tio n of Lalume in the o riginal production of Kismet, which she played in ew York and London . Subseq ue ntly, she co - tarred with Paul Muni in a musical version of Gmnd HOlel. and played the tit le role in a higbly uceessful revival of La Belle Helene. In 1974, she ang her fi rst Leono ra ( /I Trova/ore). he returned to the theatre to play Penelope oppo ite Yul Brynner" Ulysses in a ver ion of the Odyssey that toured ucccssfull y for a year in 1975. In 1976, he made a triumphant ope ratic d" but in Italy a Minnie in La Fan ciulla del West at the Teatro Verdi in T rieste. She is scheduled to sing both alome and Tosca in new productions at major German and Italian opera houses in the next two seasons.

GEORGE GA YNES, ba • who make. thi. MOT in the role of Horace, mo t recently appea red in the A B Television production of Washington: Behind Closed Doors. Hi multi -fae~ted ca reer has incl uded Broadway (Jupite r in Ow of This World, Mr . Kofner in The ofl su/). recordings (of the above as well a the male lead in Bernstein' s WOllderful Town. and a Blitzstein medley), fi lms, theater, Off-Broadway, and musicals. He has perfonned Bart in a Boslon production of Bli lZ5tein' Reuben, Reuben. His operat ic career began in France where he was engaged for two seasons as fi r t basso at the pera of Mulhouse and the pera of trasbourg. In the United Sta te, Mr. Gayoes ha performed numerous roles, including Leporello (DOli Giovanni) , Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro ), and the tit le role in The Mikado for the New York Ci ty O pera.

BA RBARA HOCHER, M.)prano. makes her MOT debut in the role of Birdie. a ro le sh.: previously pc rfonned in BaSIon. A native of Houston , Texas. and a graduate of North Texas State Unive r ·ity. Miss Hocher attended the ew England on eTVatory of Music. and pu rsued funller professional tudie ' as the recipient of numerou.~ awards and eholarships. Miss Hoehe r made he r professional

o pera tic debut wi th the touring Metropoli tan O pera National Company. and in recent seasons has performed wi th the Hawaii Opera Theater, New York City Opera , the Goldov ky O pera Theater. and the ope ra companies of Washington D.C .. Augusta, Boston, and Baltimore . She ha performed with major symphonies th roughout the United States, and tbis P,]st ' um mer made her Lake George Opera debut a Mi mi in La Boheme and Cora in The Las/ of tire MohicanJ' .

RONALD HOLGATE baritone, who sings the role of Ben Hubbard. made his MOT debut as Scarpia opposi te Phyllis Cunain', Tosca in 1972 . A Tony Award winner for hi. perfonnanee in 1776, Mr. Holga te's career incl udes films, television, and numer us appearane . in musical theater. A native of South Dakota, he is a Metropoli tan O pera Audition winne r. and has studied voice with the great LHt te Le hman n. Mr. Holgate appeared for ix easons with the Goldovsky Opera Theatre, and has appeared in reci tal and as orchestra l soloist. Mo ·t recen tly, Mr. Ho lga te pe rformed Figa ro (The Marriage of Figaro) in ol um bus, and appea red in the pera Company of Boston' s productions of La Bolu!m e and Orpheus ill tiz e Underworld. For Chau tauqua. he did Scarpia and the four villain. in Till! Talel of Hoffm allll this past summer, and will ret urn to MOT as Escamilla in the upcoming production of Carmen.


JOSEPH KOLINSKI. tenor. wh si ngs the role of Leo. makes hi~ professional opera debut \ ith the MOT performances of Regina, Current ly enrolled in the BFA program at tbe University of Delroi t. he has appeared in numerous productions (Charle 's lIulII. MlICbcth . Godspell. The Tri(1l. Midsum Ill er Night's Dream) al The Theater. and performed Prince harming (Cinderella) and [)anccCowboy (Story 0/ Levi Strauss) for W YZ television, Mr, Ko linski's profesional mu~ic:\1 comedy credi ls include T on)' (West Sidt Story), arl Magnus (A Lillie Night MUSic). Marcel (The Boyfriend). Bobby (Company), Dick (Dllme.\' (1/ 51'(1). and LunTha (Killg 1lIf(1!) for The Troupe in Colorado

prings.

SARo>\H RICE, oprano. who makes her MOT debut as Alexandra was first seen profc siona lly as The Girl in the original production of The F(lJllOsticks (600 perform[lnccs). The 23 yeH old ew Yorker auended Arizona State University where she appeared in th ree productions for Ihe Lyric Opera Theatre , Prior 10 her profe " ional opera debut ( unegondc in MinneSota Opern' s undid,,), Miss Rice appeared in Buffalo's Studio Arena Stage production of A Lill!e Nisht Music a Anne, Acting credits include the role of Mirando (The Tempest) for The Wash.ington hllkespea re Festival lind the role of Maude Arthur in the upcoming W ET production of Best 0/ Families, Miss Rice i. featured on the original cast recording of Your Arm's Too Short fO Box with God. and has performt:d Gilda (Rigolcrro) and Gretel (HlIIwd (lJl(1 Gretel) in ew York , In December. Miss Rice is scheduled for Bastien lind Hastiellll /! and Tire Impresllrio for the Americlm La ndmark Fe tival Opera ,

FRANCIS RIZZO re turns to MOT following his no tcworth productions he re of Bori IlulollQV

( 1974) and L(I Boheme (1975). A New Yorker trained at the Yale School of Drama. he has directed for anta Fe pera, Hou IOn ('irand Opera. I3 ahimore Opera Company. Kansas City Lyric Thell te r. Opera Theater of $1. Louis and the WolfTl'ap Festival. His long associa tion with Gian Carlo Menotti has made him a pecialist in that compo er's worh. and his 1976 production of Tile Saint o/Bleecker Street for the ew York City Opem will be revived there next April. Also active in the stnndnrd repertory. he staged the Washington Opera's mueh-acclnimed M(ldama Burrerfly at the Kennedy Center earlier this yea r. Mr. Ri7,Zo wa~ General Manager of the SpoJeto Festival [rom 1968 to 1971 . and served a Wo lf Trap's Artistic Administra lor from 19T to 1977 , Following MOT s production of Regina, he will assume the duties of his most recent appointment - as Artistic Administrator of the Wa hington Opera,

WA YNE TURNAGE. harilOn~, who makes hi · MOT debut in the role of Osca r. is a native of North Car lina. a graduate of niversily of l.ndiana and the niversily of Nort b arolina. and a Metropoli tan Opera Regional auditions winner, He has appeared in production. on and off Broadway. as solo recitalist , and at music festivals in speno Bermuda, Central City. Marlboro. North Cnrolin 3. and Washington D.C. Opera appearances incl ude Atl~n t a. Eastern, Omaha. San Francisco pring. and San Francisco Opera. For T Mr. Turn age performed Robert Lincoln in Pa 'at ieri's Till! Trial Of Mary ! ... inco!lI. and he appeared in a role written for him in Lewis Hardee's Revolution , Hb recording of the music of harles Ive. will be repeated in live performance with the Cleveland Balle t. Hnd fo llOwing M T appearances, Mr, Turnage will debut with New leveland Opera a the Count in The Marriage 0/ Fig(lro.

JOHN YAFFE makes his professional opera conducting debut with MOT performances of Regin II , Last SC[lSOn he se rved an apprentice. h ip with the Ne\ York City Opera . Ibis following three years as A istam onducto r of OpeJ'il at California State niversit , In 1972, a l the age of 19, he was appointed Music Directorl onductor of the Foothill Youth ymphOl ly in Los Angclc ,a P<hl he he ld for three years. That same year. he conducted:1I the Aspen Music Festival. Mr. Yaffe was ssistant Coach fo r the ma tc r classes of Ihe great bari t ne Tito Gobbi in Italy, and has guest conducted ,ymphc)ny and opera in onnecticlit. Mary land, Ca lifornia, and ain t Louis where he \Va~ Artist in Residence a tthc High School for the Arts in 1975. Also in 197:, Mr. Yaffe conducted a pe rformance of Aaron Copland' Appll!achillli Spring under the compo-er's supervision ,

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Libre tto by He nri Mcilhac and udovic Ha h! vy E nglish Tra nsla tio n by Ma rk D . Flin t

O ctober 28 , 2Y, 30, o ve mber 2, 4, 5

Conductor: Mark D. F lint Swge Director: Domi nic Missimi

Set Designer: Michael A nilnia Lighting Designer: Pa tricia oll ins

Costumes by : Su ;wnnc Mess

CAST (in order of appearance )

DOli Jose . ....... John West: O cto ber 28, 30, No ve mber 4 Edward Kingins : O ctobc r 29, Novem ber 2 , 5

Escamillo ........ .. . ............. . ..... Ronald Holgate Z uniga . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... . . . . . . . .. ... Ma tteo de Monti Morales ... . .. ......... . ...... . .. . ......... . Bruce Ha ll Carmen . . .. . . Bre nda Boozer: October 28, 30, ovem ber 4

Victoria Ve rgara: O ctobe r 29, Nove mber 2 , 5 Micaela . ... C Ol rme n Balthrop: Octo be r 28,30, ovember 4

Earnestine immons: October 29, November 2, 5 Frasquita ... . ........ . .. .. . . ....... Gle nda J<jrkland Mercedes . .. ...... . . .. . . . .... . .... . ...... Elsie Inse lman £1 Dan cairo ..... ...... ................... Leon Petrus £1 Remendado ................ . . . .. . ..... Ian Lyons Lilias Pastia . ... .. . . ..... ... .. . ... .. . . .... John Urbin a ti

Setting:

Adl:

A ct II:

A ct Ill:

Act IV:

Seville, Spain in the 1820' s

A street in Seville at noon

Lilla ' Pas tia's Inn several weeks latcr

Smugg le rs' hideout in the mountains some mo nths later

O u tside the are na in Seville some days later

All casts subject to chalice without notice.

Robert M . Hc ue r Managing DireclOr


Production Coordinator: Valerie A. Bernacki Staff Music Director: Mark D. Flint

Technical Director: David S. Johnson Stage Manager: Preston L. Terry

Stage Production Carpenter: Abe Maius Prop Mistress: Rochelle Rosenthal Costume Mistress: Bonnie Whalen

Assistant Music Director: Steven Glenn Rehearsal Accompanist: Alden Schell

Apprentice to the Technical Director: Rich Henson Apprentice to the Stage Manager: Andrew M. Hurley

Stage Crew: Ted Underwood, Dave Sugar Orchestra Detroit

The Michigan Opera Theatre Chorus: James Black, Thomas Bowen, Frances Brockington, Robert Cafagna, Antonio Cagliero, Jerome Cisaruk, Bill DeVaughn Davis, Nancy Delewsky, Bruce Feldstein, Therese Gadoury, Irene Gordon, John Gordon , Jeri Lynn Holden, Barbara Jackson, Edward J. Kroll, Ian Lyons, Elizabeth Macaulay, Edward Morin, William Pelto, Mary Anne Pilette, Lana Pitasheff, Geraldine Powers, John Raleeh, Margaret Rees, Dr. Hugh W. Rollocks, Lattilia Ronrico, Marge Ruby, De Shaheen, John Urbinati

Children's Chorus: Adil AI-Shabkhoun, Melanie Al-Shabkhoun, Nora Amend, Cheryl Binig, Rosemarie Binig, Anthony Blackshear, Mikehl Blackshear, Todd Burton , Karen Cordoba, Lisa DiChiera, Catherine Drolshagen, Leslie Gordon, Beth Gray, Dawn Hogan , Rachellnselman , Molly Malecek , Kristin Martin, Heather Maxwell, Todd Maxwell, Jeffrey Seller, Jane Spencer, Jennifer Stanczyk, Laura Stanczyk, Carol Rivera

Supernumeraries: Carl Allvin, Dale Austin , Anna Batts, Daniel Beaudoin, Vernie Beaudoin, Gayle Bettega, Richard Binig , Rex Ciavola, Mark Donohoe , Da niel Enright, Dan Guzman, Don Johannes, Glen Minster, Lee Phillips, Lisa Philips, Keith Rich, Lisa Risher

Make-up Crew: Patricia Parko, Robert Bruno

Sewing Assistants: Nan Martyn , Deborah R . Tomsej

Costumes from: Malabar , Ltd ., Toronto

Sets from: Lake George Opera Festival

Michigan Opera Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following for their assistance in the production of Carmen: KauNuon Keyboard Instruments , Wayne State University Theater Department , Marygrove College, Studio Theater and Barn Theater at Oakland University, Diane Steffens


Program Editor: Susan Babcock Glicker

Carmen: A Look at a Masterpiece It is one of those ironies of history that Carmen, the

most famous of operas, was a failure at its first performance in Paris in 1875. How could an opera with tunes like the Habanera, the Toreador Song fail to please? The answer is a social one, for the Opera Comique was a theater where respectable middle-class families took their daughters for the evening out and where they could meet eligible husbands. These people were shocked by the subject matter: a women of low social standing who displays a tota l lack of conventional morality, girls coming out of a factory smoking cigarettes, Don Jose, a captain, becoming a run-away to live with Carmen in the mountains with smugglers, and finally a violent death on stage. This was not the kind of story to expose your protected innocent daughter to. As one critic complained, " members of the lowest social class, especially courtesans, now appeared as the heroines of our dramas, our comedies, and even our operas-comiques. Once an

author has become fouled in the social sewer, he is forced to descend to the lowest level for a choice of models" .

For many , Carmen is considered the perfect opera, a perfect blend of song, orchestra, dance , drama , and design. Indeed , each element plays its part to provide us with an exciting balance of musical theater. Carmen is especially important as one of the earliest examples of realism in opera, a movement that became common in Italy at the turn of the century and was firmly established with Cavalleria Rusticana of Mascagni and Pagliacci of Leoncavallo. Realism or "verismo" in opera attempted to portray on the stage dramatic situations in an almost literal way. In Carmen the final de ath scene provides an exciting example . In earlier operas any hero or heroine that died would not do so before singing at least one aria or duet with someone expressing forgiveness, love, or whatever the plot called for. In Carmen however, we


have no such unrea listic de ath . T he fin al scent: is o ne of passio n and mo unting excitement ; instead o f a lo ng si nging sta t ' men! from Ca rmen, just an anguished cry fr o m Do n Jose and the orchestra blaring out the fa te motive, comme nting th at Carme n has met it.

Carmen, as it was premiered at the O pera Comique, was conceived and created by B izet with spoken dia logue. In spite o f its initi a l failure, the opera's fame . pread rapidly as the publi c' s excitement over the piece co nque red the critics' d istru st o f its intellectual inno vations . T he fi rs t V ien na perfo rma nce marked an im portant historical cha nge which took place as the origi nal spoken dialogue was replaced ~y sung recitatives, the music to which was provided by Bizet's s tudent and close associate, Guiraud. Vienna had insisted that th e opera

was no t " grand" eno ugh as the music was no t continu ous, and it is this adap ted ve rs ion to which most audiences have been exposed since.

The Michigan Opera Theatre production re tu rns to the spoken dia logue version, because the dialogue has the abili !, to en ha nce the m usical drama \ hi le provid ing the add itional d imension of reali sm .

The overture opens wi th the exciting music of th e bu llfig ht and immediately transports us to the co lo rful Spanish life. Soon we hear the famous T oreador Song, and then suddenly, undernea th a sti rri ng tremolo in the st rings, the fa te motive appears, warning us that t ragedy is lu rk ing within this exotic setting. Welcome to a hot and feverish Seville in the summer of 1820.

The Story in Brief Act. I. Outside the cigarette factory, townspeople and a g rou p of sold iers arc loung~ng about beneath the summer sun . One o f the officers, Moral es, noting the arrival o f a pre tty count ry girl, Micae la, is disappointed to learn that she is looking for her swee theart, the young corporal Don Jose. Not fin di ng him on duty, the girl leaves for a moment. As the guard is changed and Jose reports for duty , a band of street urchins mimics the maneuvers. F rom the factory emerge working girls, who languidly enter the pl aza to smoke and greet their boyfriends. They are soon followed by their te mpestuous colleague the gypsy Carmen, who flirts with her many admirers, describing love as a bi rd that cannot be caught. Attracted by Jose's indi fference to her charms, she tosses him a flower just as the work be ll calls her back to the factory, Micaela returns and shyly gives Jose news of home and mother.

No sooner does she depart than a fight breaks out inside the factory; the cigarette girls rush ou t, exclaiming that Carmen has cut Ma nuelit a with a knife. Ca ptain Z un iga orders Jose to arrest Carmen, who brazenly defies her captors. With her wrists bound and Jose as her sole guard, Carmen reminds him of the fl ower, hinting at a rendezvous at the inn of her friend Lilias Pastia. Now under the gypsy's spell, he agrees to meet her and unties her bounds. When Zuniga returns and orders Jose to lead the prisoner to the jail , Carmen easily breaks away , and he r friends bar the soldie rs from following her. Jose is arrested.

Act II. A mont h la ter, at lili as Pastia's, Carmen regales the customers with song. Shouts of enthusia. m greet the arrival of Escamilla, matado r of Granada, who boasts of exp loits in the bullring and soon becomes fascinated by Carmen. Whe n the inn closes , Carmen tells four smuggler friends - Frasquita , Mercedes, Dancaire, Remendado - that she cannot join their lates t escapade because of her love for Jose. The others mock her but hide when the corporal is heard singing in the distance. He enters and embraces Carmen , who then starts to sing and d an ce for his entertai nment. In the distance, however, a bugle sounds re treat; Jose says he must retu rn to his

barracks. When Carmen reacts furiously, hurling plates, glasses and his sword at him, he tells her how much he loves her. Carmen then suggests that he join he r band o f smugglers, but he refuses to desert the army. Just as he walks to the door, Zuniga breaks in looking for Carmen . Jose picks a fight with him ; Carmen' s friends break it up and take the officer away , leaving Jose no choice but to join the outlaws.

Act III. Some time later, as the smugglers pitch camp in a pass in the mountains, Jose regretfully thinks of the life he has forsaken but swears to Carmen - now disenchanted with him - that he will never let her go. Frasquita and Mercedes, telling their fortunes at cards , turn up promises of money and men ; Carmen , trying her own luck , finds only death. The gypsies leave. Micaela, who is searching for Jose, wanders in and pauses fearfully , ask ing God to give her courage. The girl hides when she sees Jose, on guard, firing at Escamillo, who has come to find Carmen. En raged, Jose challenges him to a knife fight , broken Lip by Carmen and the other gypsies just as Jose has his blade at Escamillo's throat. Grate ful yet unperturbed, Escamilla asks everyone to come to his next bullfight in Seville; when he departs, Remendado discovers Micaela hiding. The girl begs Jose to return to his mother, who is dying. Scorned by Carmen, Jose leaves fo r ho me , warning her th a t they will meet again. As he departs, the voice of Escamilla is heard in the distance.

A ct IV. A crowd gathered by the bullring in Seville cheers as Escamillo p roudly arrives with Carmen, who reassures him of her love. Frasquita and Mercedes, entering the ring with the others, warn Carmen that Jose is lurking nearby. Unafraid, Carmen waits for her former lover in the empty square and tells him that she no longer cares anything for him. With shouts of Escamilla's triumph echoing, she desperate ly tries to get to the arena. When Jose realizes that she is lost to him , he pulls her to him and fatally stabs her . As the spectators gaze down from the bullring at the tragedy below, Jose fa lls broken-heartedly on her body.

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CARMEN BALTHROP. oprano, makes her MOT debut in the role of Micaela . Ms. Balthrop recently dis tinguished herself in the lead in Scott Joplin' s opera, Treenronisha, (which she later recorded) which played in Houston, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and on Broadway, to great critical acclaim. Ms. Balthrop made her Metropolitan Opera debut in the pring of 1977 in the role of Pamina in The Magic Flute. She has also performed with the Dall as Civic Opera, San Francisco Opera, Baltimore Opera and the symphonies of Detroit and Boston. Ms. Balth rop has made further important contributions to the world of opera in her recen t testimony in Washington , D.C. before a Senate Appropriat ions subcommittee in support of President Carte r's proposed budget for the alional Endowment fo r the Arts . She was subsequently appointed a member of the opera panel of the NEA.

BRENDA BOOZER, mezzo soprano, who sings the role of Carmen , is returning to MOT having sung Rosina in the Barber of Seville. Recently Ms. Boozer triumphed in the role of Sext us in the San Francisco Spring O pera production of Moza rt 'S Clemcnza di Tllo. A Metropolita n Opera regional auditions winner, Ms. Boozer has sung with the Central City Opera Festival; in the American premiere of Cavalli' s L' Egislo; and in ew York in the roles of Di ana in Cavalli's La Calislo, Lucretia in The Rape of Lucrelia, and Che rubino in Tire Marriage of Figaro. Also a dancer, presently studying under Martha Graham, Ms. Boozer served as assistant choreographer to He rtlert Bliss at the Santa Fe Opera. Ms. Boozer is currently a student of Beverly Johnson in the lui lliard Profess ional tudies Program.

MARK D. P'LINT, conductor, makes his debut with MOT after joining its staff this season as mu ic director, and administrator fo r the apprenticeship program. Mr. Flint received his education from the University of West Virginia where he later he ld the title of lecturer in opera and served two years as principal vocal coach of the University Opera Theatre. Most recent ly, Mr. Flint worked as a sistant music director for the Lake George Opera Fe tival as the recipient of a grant from the National Opera Inst itute of Musical Studies during its three mon th res ide ncy in Graz, A ustria as a lieder instructor and coach/conducto r for the Graz Sommer Oper. He has taught at the Chaut auqua Insti tutc of Music and at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Opera Divis ion.

RONALD HOLGATE. barit ne, who sings the role of Escamillo, most recently appeared wi th MOT in the season opener, Regina, in the role of Ben Hubbard . Mr. Holgate made his MOT debut as carpia opposite Phyllis Curtain's Tosca in 1972. A Tony Award winner for his performance in 1776, Mr. Holgate's caree r includes films. te levision , and numerous appearance in musical theater. A native of South Dakota , he is a Metropol itan O pera Auditions winner. The graduatc of Northwestern Univcrsity has studied voice wi th the great Lolte Lehmann , and appea red for six seasons with the Goldovsky Opera Theatre. Recently he appeared in the O pe ra Company of Boston's productions of La Bolreme and Orpheus in lire Underworld. For Chautauqua he sang Scarpia and the four villains in The Tales of Hoffmann this past sum mer.

EDWARD KINGINS, tenor, sings the role of Don Jose. This is the most recen t in a long line of MOT appearances as Mr. Kingins has sung witb the company since it was called "Overture to Opera". His past role have included Grigory in Boris Godunov, Camill e in The Merry Widow, Alfred in Die Fledermow', Verada in EI Capilain , and Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor. Mr. Kingins received his musical education at the A merican Conservatory of Music, Heidelberg College and Wayne State ·University. Most of his vocal study has been with Avery Crcw. though he has studied recently with Walter Taussig.and with Boris Goldovsk, as a recipient of the Manha Baird Rockefeller Award. A Belle Isle Auditions winner. Kingins has appeared extensively in the Detroit area, and el cwhere with the Buffalo Phi lharmonic, the

can dinavian Symphony, and the In ternational Sympbony.

DOMINIC MISSIMI, stage director, is staging his fou rth production for David DiChiera, having di rected El Capilain, Naughly Marima, and the highly acclaimed prod uction of Leonard Bemstein'sMass in rccent years. His widely diversified professional background includes remarkable accompli hment. in the fie lds of theater, dance , directing, choreography, and design. He directed Ri ta Moreno in the Chicago pmduction of Scapino , and Barbara Eden in Blitlre Spiril. Educated at the Unive rsity of Detroit (A.B. in theater, 1966), Wayne State University (M.A. in theate r, 1969), and the Royal Acade my of Music, Lond n (L.R. A.M. in drama, 1972). Mr. Missimi has sincc taught, directed and developed numerous program' at the University of Detroi t/Marygrove Cente r for the Performing Arts , the last years serving as Chairnlan. Mr. Missimi now makes his home in New York ity .


EARNESTINE NIMMONS, soprano , sing the role of Micaela. A ve teran of MOT, Ms. Nimmons has sung with the company since it was called ,. Ove rture to Opera" . Most recenlly, Ms. Nimmons sang the role of Serena in MOTs production of Porgy and Bess. A graduate of Way ne State Universi ty, Ms. Nimmons won the J .S. ewbe rry Award, second prize, al the G reat Lakes Regional Auditio ns of Ihe Metropolitan Ope ra. Ms. Nim mons has appeared with the Detroit Chamber Orchestra, Wayne State University Symphony, Ihe Detroit Symphony O rchestra , and in recital on PBS. Present ly a student of Ave ry Crew, she a lso teaches for Ibe Detroit Board of Education .

VICTORIA VE RGARA, mezzo-soprano, sings the ro le of Carmen in her MOT debut. Currently a member of the ew York Ci ty Ope ra, the Chi.1can mezzo sang Jenny in the world premiere of Hugo Weisgall' s Tire Hundred Nights at the American Opera Center in 1976; she also sang in the A merican pre miere of L a Fala by Cataloni at the Newport Music Festival in 1974. Other operat ic roles include Candelas in EI A rnor Brujo, with the Long Island Symphony Orchestra in 1977 and with the luilliard Orchest ra in 1976 (sung and danced), Giorgetta in II Tabarro , the title role in Tasca, and Maddalena in Rigolello. Ms. Vergara speaks a wealth of languages and dialects, and has studied both ballet and flamenco .

J OHN WEST, tenor, makes his debut wi th MOT in the role of Don Jose . His wide range of operatic roles incl udes Canio in Pagliaeei, Eleazor in La Juive, Ferrando in Cosi fall lUlie, Cavaradossi in Tasca, Faust in the Gounod ope ra , and Max in Der FreischulZ. Mr. West has appeared with many opera companies and o ratorio socie ties including Ihe Camegie Hall performance of the Brahms Liebeslieder, New York City Opera , Vi rginia Opera Association, the Buffalo Symphony, O pera U nder the Stars, the ational Ope ra of Columbia, Teatro Colon. Mr. West has received schol~ rsh ips and awards from the Leide rkranz Foundation , the Wm. M. Sullivan Foundation, and the Manhattan School of Music where he achieved a masters in opera theater.

MATTEO DE MONTI, bass, makes his MOT debut in the role of Zuniga. De Monti tud ied voice with Audrey Langford and Andrew Field in England where he has perfo rmed extensively. He sang roles in t11e pre mieres of L a Cali 10 by Cava lli; and in Wal ton' s The Bear and Ros in i' s L a GaZZel/a in Barga. Italy. Thi yea r he sang Seneca in the CorOllalioll of Poppeo at the Woburn Festiva l, England. For two 'eason he was an apprentice art ist at the San ta Fe Opera where this year he sang a ro le in The Italioll Straw Hal. He has also sung o ra torio throughout urope.

BRUCE HALL, baritone, makes his MOT debut in the role of Morales . Mr. Hall received his vocal training at the University of Michigan. He has appea red pro fe ssionally wi th the Vermont O pe ra T heatre and Northern Indiana Ope ra Associa tion , as we ll as the University of Michigan Ope ra , most rece ntly as John Proctor in The Crucible. Mr. Hall was directo r of choirs an d vocal instruction at Virgin ia Tech for four yea rs. He has al 0 taught on the facu lties of A lbion Co llege and the ational Music Camp at Inte rlochcn, Michigan.

ELSIE INSELMAN, mezzo-soprano, sings the role of Mercedes. A teacher of voice at Wayne State Unive r ity, Ms. Inselman has sung with MOT in the past in the roles of Suzuki in Madame BUllerfiy and the second lady in The Magic Flllle. Ms. Inse lman was chosen recently by Sarab Caldwell to sing in the Detroi t performance of Berlioz's L' Ellfollee du Christ. She made hcr Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Cente r debuts with the Detroit Symphony in Janacek' s Glagolitie Mass. A regular soloist with the Detroit Concert Band, Ms. Inselm an has just completed a recording with them of songs and airs.

GLENDA KIRKLAND, soprano, who makes her MOT debut in lhe role of Frasquita. is an assistant professor of voice at Eastern

Mich.igan University. She received her musical educa tion at the Ju ill iard Schoo l o f Music (B.S.) and at Eastern Michigan (M.A.). She has performed with the Oratorio Society of New York at Carnegie HaIJ, the Bach Festival Season in Kalamazoo, the Detroi t Schola Cantorum , the University of Michigan Orchestra and Choirs, and the Detroi t Symphony Orchestra.

IAN LYONS, tenor, makes his MOT debut as El Remendado. Mr. Lyons' operati c experience has included Tamino in The Magic Flute, Rudolpho in La Bohelle, and Ferrando in Cosi fan tulle. He sang Bas tien in the first Westem O pera command pe rfo rmance at the Thai Nationa l Palace T heate r in Bastien alld Bastiellne. Mr. Lyons has pe rformed with the Royal Gilbert and Sullivan Company of Hong Kong, and the Viennese A kademic Madrigal. Mr. Lyons is currently the director of the Pontiac Art Center.

LEON PETRUS, lenor, sings the role of EI Dancairo, his second appeiH;l nce with MOT having sung G(JfO in Madam e BUllerfiy last season. M r. Petrus has appea red with the Scranton Opera, the Milwaukee Opera , the Florentine Opera and the Santa Fe Opera . He has also appeared widely in recital and oratorio. Mr. Petrus' ope rat ic experience has included ro les in La Traviata, Madame BUllerfly, Ariadlle auf Naxos. Tasca, RigolellO, and Th e Rake's Progress.

J OHN UR BINA TI, tenor, who plays the role of lilias Pastia, has studied voice with Avery Crew and Marj(Jfie Gordon. A cofou nde r and co-di rector of The Grand Circus Exchange arts cooperative, his experience in musical theater includes roles in Cam elot, Mall of La Mallcha, Fiddler all the Roof, and The FalllOStiks, a recent production of which he directed. Mr. Urbinati has also appeared in SpOOIl River anthology, Albee's Th e ZOO Story , and Chekov' s A Marriage Proposal.


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Dr. David DiChienl General DireClor

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presents

Jff aust A New Production

Robert M. Heuer Managing Director

Music Charles Gounod CAST (in order of Libretto by Michel Carre and Jules Barbier

Translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin After the poem by Goethe

Conductor: David Effron DireclOr: David Alden

Sel Designer & Costumes: Paul Steinberg Lighting Pat Collins

Alana Barter Make-up and Wigs: Charles Elsen

Faust. . . .. ........ . .................... Jon Garrison Mephistopheles . ............................. Henk Smit Valentin. . . .. . ........................ Stephen Dickson Wagner .... ........... , ................ Kenneth Young Marguerite . .......... Leona Mitchell; 10, 12, 17

Pamela Myers; February 15,18 Siebel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .,., .... ' Elsie Inselman Marlhe .,., ....... " ............. , .... Meredith Parsons

Setting: A village in Germany, the 16th century

ACT I

Scene I: Faust's study

Scene II: The Kermesse fair)

(In famission)

ACT II

Scene: The town square outside house

ACTm

Scene I: The square, several months later

Scene II: A church

Scene III: A

This new production of Faust was made possible by a generous gift from Mrs. William E. Johnston, in memory of her husband, Dr. William E. Johnston.

Michigan Opera Theatre is supported the Michigan Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

All caSES subject to wililOut notice.


Production Coordinator: Valerie A. Bernacki Music Director: Mark D. Flint

Technical Director: David S. Johnson Manager: Preston L.

Production Carpenler: Abe Maius Prop Mistress and to Ihe Technical Director: Sharon Yesh

Costume Mistress: Bonnie Whalen Assistant Music Director: Steven Glenn

Rehearsal Martin Mandelbaum Assistant to the Production Coordinator: Pamela Starkweather

"flf"'''U"'' to the Stage Manager: Sandra Perkins Assistant to the Set Designer: Donald Eastman

ilssistants to Mr. Elsen: Christine Rossi Make-up Crew: Gladys Hale, Andre Meadows, Peter Segul-Patino

The students, villagers, demons): James Black, Frances Brockington, Antonio Delewsky, Bruce Feldstein, Irene Gordon, Michael Edward J.

Kroll, Le Blanc, Elizabeth Glenn Minster, William Pelto, Mary Ann Pilette, Lana John Raleeh, Lattilia Ronrico, Lawrence Schmitt, De Shaheen, Terry Shea, Patricia Beach Smith, Robert Sullivan, Deborah R. Tomsej

Children's Chorus: Cheryl Binig, Rosemarie Todd Burton, Hafner, Mikehl Hafner

Detroit Post Office Male Chorus: Under the direction of Edward

Supernumeraries: Carl Allvin, Dale Anna Batts, Mark Donahoe, Don Johannes, Charles Dearl Thomas, Bill Whalen

Dancers: Carmela Nycz, Guillermo Resto, David Gusman, Stacey Hirshberg, Vicki Sue Leif Lorenz, Paul

Presented arrangement with G. Inc.

Theatre gratefully Meadowbrook Bam Theatre, Studio Theatre, Oakland Univer-

Editor: Virginia G. Lark

Faust Through the Ages: A Legend for Our Time Of all the legends which have woven themselves into

the fabric of Western culture since none has attracted more attention from poets, artists, and than the story of Doctor Faustus. Don

sure, has enjoyed great and countless and musical have been in-

But Faust, the elusive symbol of a society ill equipped to deal with the fact of its own humanity, and Faust, the idealist - the

seeker and constantly disillusioned enserved, since the Renaissance, as an at

metaphor for the ambivalent attitudes of Western civilization.

elements of the Faust legend date back to and it was not until the 16th

century that a version of the tale to circulate and itself upon the Western

consciousness. In 1588, Marlowe (The Tragical History of the Life and of Doctor Faustus) transformed historical fact, fanciful folk tale, and subtle myth into the first penetrating artistic formulation of the

And if Marlowe's revealed a Faust per-by spiritual was Wolfgang von who gave the a Faust engaged in combat

with a secular ethical one independent of tradi-tional theology and rife with modem

dilemmas. To this 808) - perhaps the of Western literature artistic statement, the

which all subsequent attempts - regardless - have been measured.

While composers had been attracted by the Faus! prior to Goethe, some of the new features added

to the traditional story the German playwright have irresistibly to all who have tried their

at a "Faust" after him. As an integral of his for Goethe introduced a

of poetic of rlp,,,,,,'prl for musical

meant to be sung whenever play was nprt(l,Trr,prl

the interesting roster of characters bequeathed tion - Faust, the incessant cynical nihilist; and Faust's prosaic student and disciple, he added (Gretchen), the romantic protangonist of a love story; Martha Schwerdtlein, a reflection of the and Valentin, Margarete's vain, glory-seeking brother.

Composers who have sought inspiration in Goethe's text have, provided themselves with a rich and varied range Some (Beethoven, Zeiter, Schubert, Berlioz, etc.) have chosen to set a number of Goethe's as independent and self-sufficient songs or to group several into a coherent series unified by an connecting link drawn from the legend. Liszt, etc.) have elected to compose purely instrumental Faust compositions, grammatic works which substitute for all or part the drama. Still others Schumann, Gounod, Boito, Busoni, etc.) have ambitiously attempted elaborate


theatrical settings in which all musical means vocal and instrumental - were marshaled in the service of

the vast sweep, and on occasion even some of of Goethe's vision, While all of

are operatic,

The most celebrated of the out question, Charles Gounod's

in nature, not all are

ing a libretto based upon the Faust Gounod nor his librettists the probing philosophical hy Goethe, Instead, chose to sively with the sentimental love created as merely one strand.in his liberties were taken in the course of operatic scenario: scenes were deleted altered; characters were modified and Siebel, for ex-ample, a minor character in play, emerges in the opera as Faust's serious rival for a majorfigure in both the traditional story drama, is substantially reduced in stature; and the role of Valentin, minimal in the is expanded and developed. On the hand, full was taken of appropriate material found in the play, and many features were retained. lndeed, some of the

opera's musical highlights are direct created originally hy Goethe: the Soldiers' King of Thule Ballad, Margarete at (he and Mephistopheles' Moral Serenade are all amples. Other memorable moments were gested by Goethe's text: Faust's Hymn 10

apostrophe to Margarete's room), Jewel Song, and the Garden Quarlet. Still others were added on the basis of mere the Golden

the Drinking Song, the Chorale the Chorus, and virtually all of the love music,

Above all, however, Gounod and his librettists were eminently successful in their and care must be taken not to confuse the of the opera with those of the drama. In fact, Gounod to compose a virtual hit of beautiful tunes as grappled with and solved the musical-dramatic problems which he for himself, And in so doing, he provided the public with one of the most popular operas even

The Michigan Opera Themre nrntuM"t" acknuwledges this spe-cial contribution 10 our production wri/len by Marlin M. Herman. Acting Dean and Chairman of the Humanities Department. Arts, Wayne Slate University,

The Story in Brief ACT 1 SCENE I: The Faust sits in his study. Learned he be, the secrets of nature elude him; rather than live another he decides to end his life with poison. As he raises the to his hand trembles; he curses life age and calls for Satan. somely dressed as a nobleman. tries send him away but is mockingly asked to reconsider. He gold, glory and power; but Faust feels the immortal soul, is too without When Mephistopheles calls maiden (Marguerite), however, the contract and drains the goblet. transformed into a young man, Faust receives to lead him to Marguerite,

SCENE II: At the village fair), the townspeople's merriment is only by a group of religious fanatics Valentin, a young soldier, is worried about sister safety while he goes away to war. The soldiers and sing but are interrupted by who reads for-tunes, telling Siebel flowers his hand will wilt before he can offer them

She passes her; but the square.

ACT II: Siebel arrives at house and plucks a flower to be his but, as Mephistopheles his hand in holy water, the a bouquet to place at Mephistopheles arrive in time to see Siebel; Faust remains by his beloved's house while Mephistopheles goes to find a treasure to outshine Siebel's, He returns with a easket of

jewels and places It next to the flowers, They leave as Marguerite returns and sets to work, Soon she approaches the house and discovers the flowers -then the jewels. In great excitement she tries them on and her neighbor, Marthe, comes by and admires them. Mephistopheles enters with ing Marthe nonchalantly of her husband's death, While Faust tenderly converses with Satan makes love to the ' As Faust and walk

over them, that they may succumb After a walk the

not well with his sister. confronts Faust in a duel; but magic his sword is deflected and Faust blow. When Marguerite Valentin violently denounces her before he

SCENE II: ln the church, as she kneels to pray, Marguerite hears the voice of Satan for the evil spirits. Recalling her of innocense with unholy ridicule, the devil tries to distract her then her damna-tion, With a cry, she to the ground.

SCENE III: of Mephistopheles. Faust gains entry to cell to free her on the even of her murder of her child. The half-crazed murderess her lover's voice and

exult in their reunion while their first encounter at the fair. But she is deaf to his pleas 10 flee with him and when comes to urge them to hurry, she is overcome horror. Seeking refuge with the powers of heaven, she renounces Faust and dies. Mephistopheles exclaims that her soul is damned, but voices from on her salvation as Faust is claimed


DA VID ALDEN, stage director, returns to the MOT after directing the 1976 production of Lucia Di Lammermoor. Mr. Alden made his directing debut in Cocoa Beach, Florida, with The Barber of Seville after training with the opera companies of Santa Fe, Lake George, Houston and Cincinnati. Following two years as resident director at the Texas Opera Theatre, he has directed for opera companies across the country, most recently Don Giovanni in Houston and Omaha, Britten's A Midsummer's Nighl Dream for the Wolf Trap Festival and the New York Premiere of Washington Square. This spring he will make his European debut directing Poulenc' s La voix humaine in Lisbon and will direct the world premiere of Burton' s The Duchess of Malfi in Wolf Trap.

STEPHEN DICKSON, baritone, makes his MOT debut singing the role of Valentin. After his graduation from Oklahoma University, Mr. Dickson was engaged by the Texas Opera Theatre, where he performed ;n a variety of productions, including Cosi Fan TUlle, EI Capilan and The Barber of Seville. He has recently repe ated the role of Guglielmo in two new productions of Cosi Fan TUlle with the Santa Fe and St. Louis Operas. Mr. Dickson also appears widely in concert, recently with the symphonies of Houston, Syracuse and Indianapolis and with the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center in the world premiere of Burton's Symphony No.2 Ariel.

DA VID EFFRON makes his MOT debut conducting Fausi. A regula r conductor with the New York City Opera, Mr. Effron's appearances this season include leading the company in Madame BUllerfly, Cavalleria Ruslicana, I Pagliacci, Rigolello, Carmen and Coq d'Or. He has guest conducted the symphonies of Denver, Pittsburgh and Richmond , the Bach Aria Group and the Cincinnati Summer and Connecticut Opera Associations. Mr. Effron was recently appointed Chief Conductor of the Eastman Phil harmonia and Associate Professor at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.

JON GARRISON, tenor, makes his MOT debut in the title role of Fausi . Since his successful Metropolitan debut, singing Rinuccio in Gianni Schiichi on less than 24 hours' notice , Mr. Garrison has been heard with that company in a variety of roles, ranging from Edmondo in Manon LescaUi to Tamino in The Magic FlU/e. Mr. Garrison has most recently performed in the Omaha Opera's production of Abduclion From Th e Seraglio, as Ferrando in Santa Fe and St. Louis Opera productions of Cosi Fan Tulle and with the Omaha and Cleveland Operas as Alfredo in La Travima. This year, Mr. Garrison will perform in the American premiere of Musgrave's Mary, Queen of SealS with the Virginia Opera Association.

ELSIE INSELMAN, mezzo-soprano, sings the role of Siebel. Ms. Inselman has performed in several MOT productions, including The Barber of Seville, the world premiere of WashinglOn Square and most recently as Mercedes in this season's production of Carmen . Ms. Inselman is a regular soloist with the Detroit Concert Band, with whom she has recorded, and has performed widely in concert and recital. She most recently appeared with the Detroit Symphony in a concert of Falla' s Three Cornered HQ/ and will appear with the Grand Rapids Symphony in a concert version of Carmen. Ms. Inselman is currently on the faculty of Wayne State University's Music Department.

LEONA MITCHELL, soprano, returns to the MOT stage singing the role of Margeurite . Shortly after her triumphant debut with the MOT, as Bess in Porgy and Bess (later recorded with the Cleveland Symphony), Ms. Mitchell went on to make her Metropolitan Opera debut as Micaela in Carmen and has since sung with that company as a guest artist. Ms. Mitchell is in demand across the world and has already sung in many major international opera and concert houses in cities such as Paris, Vienna, London and Sydney. She recently completed a highly acclaimed guest appearance with the San Francisco Opera production of Turandot, opposite Caballe and Pavarotti. This summer she will be seen opposite Placido Domingo in the Edinburgh Festival's new production of Carmen. Tonight's production marks Ms. Mitchell's first portrayal o f the role of Marguerite.


PAMELA MYERS, soprano, makes her MOT debut in the role of Marg"urite. The stunning young singer is quickly establishing herself in the operatic world. Ms. Myers recently appeared with San Francisco's Western Opera Theatre as the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro. She is the ' winner of several scholarships and competitions, including the Jenny Lind Competition, which resulted in a concert tour of Sweden, the William Matheus Sullivan Foundation and the National Opera Institute. Ms. Myers , who performs frequently with the New Haven Opera, won critical acclaim for her performance of Pierre Boulez' contemporary works with the New Structures Ensemble in Carnegie Recital Hall .

HENK SMIT, bass-baritone, makes his American operatic debut on the MOT stage singing Mephistopheles. A principal artist with the Netherlands Opera, he appears regularly in concert and recital in Belgium, France and England and frequently performs on radio and television in Europe . Mr. Smit recently made concert tours to Madrid and Barcelona and to the United States in New York and Chicago. Mr. Smit studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Amsterdam Conservatory.

PAUL STEINBERG, set designer, makes his return to the MOT after designing Lucia Di Lammermoor and Seven Deadly Sins, produced by David DiChiera for the Music Hall Center. He has designed productions in England and Israel as well as in the United States. His recent opera credits include Abduction From The Seraglio (Omaha), Cosi Fan TUlle (Santa Fe) , Hansel & Gretel (Pittsburgh) Don Pasquale (Texas Opera Theatre) and the New York premiere of Washington Square . Mr. Steinberg is a graduate of Pratt Institute and London's Central School of Art and is a winner of the Arts Council of Great Britain's stage design competition.

ALANA BARTER, choreographer, returns to the MOT. having choreographed and performed in this season's production of Amahl and the Night Visitors. An assistant professor of Dance at Marygrove College, she also serves as associate director, performer and choreographer for Dance Detroit. Ms. Barter holds a B.F.A . in dance from the North Carolina School of the Arts and a M.A. in education from the University of Michigan. Her choreography has been set for David DiChiera's production of Bernstein's Mass for the Music Hall Center. the Ann Arbor Dance Theater. The Festival Dancers in Turn Around and No More Auction Block, the Theater of Marygrove College and Dance Detroit.

PAT COLLINS, light designer, returns to MOT after designing lights for this season's production of Carmen. Ms. Collins attended the Yale School of Drama and went on to work as production assistant to Jean Rosenthal at Stratford, the New York City Ballet and Broadway. Following a stint as production supervisor for the Joffrey Ballet, she began designing lighting for such opera companies as Washington. Dallas, SI. Paul and Boston. Last season she was nominated for her lighting of Three Penny Opera. This season she has also designed lighting for the productions of Working and The Seagull at the Goodman Theater. Upcoming projects include lighting for the Broadway show Stages.

MEREDITH PARSONS, mezzo-soprano, makes a return to the MOT stage after singing the Duchess Anastasia in this season's production of The Student Prince. As a Watson Fellow, Ms. Parsons studied voice in London and has also appeared as a guest soloist at the Festivalles Arts in Bourg St. Maurice , France. Ms. Parsons has studied four years at the National Music Camp at Interlochen and was an apprentice artist with the Santa Fe Opera. Currently a student at the Universi ty of Michigan , she recently appeared as Maddelena in the U of M Music School's production of Rigolello.

KENNETH YOUNG, lyric baritone, returns to the MOT stage following his popular portrayal of Lutz in this season's production of The Student Prince. Mr. Young was also an early performer with the company, appearing in Help, Help , The Globolinks!, The Medium and The POrlugese Inn. His Santa Fe Opera debut, where he was an apprentice artist, was as the Major Domo in The Barber of Seville. Most recently he appeared as Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro with the Opera Organization. Mr. Young is a graduate of Indiana University's opera department and currently teaches music in the Oak Park school system.

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AT THE MUSIC HALL Eliot Feld . : ...................... ..... ......................... February 24, 25 Carlos Montoya ................. . . , ... .......... ......... ......... . February 26 Paul Taylor Dance Company . ....... .............. ... ..... ........... March 3,4 Michel Legrand .............. . .. . ...... ... . ........ ' ........ .. ; ..... .... March 5


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Dr. David D iCb icra Gelleral Direct! r

presents

Music by igmund Romberg Book and Lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly

CUlldtlClor lind Musical Director: Mark D. Flint Sill};/! DireclOr (lilt! 'lwrC!()grapher: Tad Tadlock

Set Desigller: Sormani Studios of It aly Lightillg Designer: Leonard S. Walkowicz

Prodllctioll 'vI/SIIltol/t: Frank - gan

CAST (in order of appearo ncc)

Dr. Ellgel .... . . ..... . ..... . . . . ..... Andreas Poulimcno. VOII Mark ........ . .. ... . . .... . . . .. . ....... Paul Winter Prince Karl FrallZ .. . . .. . . . . .. . ... .. .... ... . Charles Roe Ruder ... . .......... . ..... .. . .. . .. . . . . Antonio Cagliero Gretchen . . . . .. .. . . .. . .... . . .... . .... Rochelle Rosenthal TOlli . . . ... . .. .... . . . ... . . .... ....... .... .• tanley Book Llllz ... . . ... .. . . . ..... . . . .... . . .... ... . Kenneth Young Hubert . . .. . ......... . . . .... .. .... . ..... . . ... Paul Kerr Detle! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . elm . Pe tru. Lucas ..... . ..... . .. . .... .. .. . . .. .. . .... . . . . Bruce Hall VOIl Asterberg .. . . . .. ... ...... . ..... . . Samuell . Roelofs Kathie ... . .. . . . ..... ........ . .. . .... . . . Mary Wakefield Grand Duchess Anastasia . ......... .. . .. Meredith Parsons PrillcesI Margaret .... ..... . ... .. . . Mary allaghan L neh

aplain TamilZ . ....... . . ..... . .......... . David Parson Cot/lltess Leydoll . .. ...... .... . . .. Margclec Greene-Rub BarOIl A,."heim ....... . .... . . . . ... . ..... Roherl Gingrich Corps de Ballet . . Karen Mills, Kay Vermeulen, Russ Vogler Fenars . .... . ... . . . . ... ...... . . Jay Recs. Mark D . Wood

Sett ing: Germany, ' pring. 186()

Prologue: Antechamber in the Royal Palace ( f Karlsberg

A CT 1 ACT II

Robert M. Heuer Managillg DireclOr

Scene I : Courtyard of the Inn of the T hree Golden Apples al the University of Heidelberg

Scene I: The ballroom of the RoY,l1 Palace

Scene II : A garden near the Lnn

Scene IIJ : The courtyard of the Inn

Intermission)

Scene II : The private sitling room of Karl Franz in th e Royal Palace

Scene III: The courtyard of the ln n

All nms ,ubjcc/ IIJ challge ",i/hoUillo/;re.


& 4~ ~~~&~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Productio/l Coordinator: Valerie A . Bernacki

Staff Music Director: Mark D . Flint Technical Director: David S. Johnson

Stage Manager: Pre ·ton L. Terry SllIse Production Carpenler: Abc Mauis

Prop MiStress and Apprenlice 10 Ihl' Techniclll Director: ' h<lron Yesh Costume Mistress: Bonnie Whalen

A.I'.I'iS({lIIt MLisi Direr{()r:. (even Glenn Rehearsal Accompanist: Martin Mandelbaum

Apprc1Ificf! to the SlagI' Manager: andra Perkins Siage Crew: Ted Underwood, Dave Sugftr

n:hestra Detroit

The Mi('hig(//I Opern Thelllre CjwrLls (Srudenrs, Wai(r(.'s~·e' ilnd Ihe Royal (Juri of KlIrl,l'berg) : lame ' Black . France ' I3rockington , Jerome Ci , aruk . Nancy Dclewsky, Colccn Downey , Marsha Fergu~on , Therese Gadoury , Robert H. Gingrich . Ierne Gordon Jeri Lynn Hnltlcn , Michael Hendricks. Steve Krausmann, dward J. Kroll , lizabeth Macauley, Glenn Minster , Bill Pelto, Svetlana Pitsashcff, Geraldine Power;. John R'lleeh , Margaret Recs, Dr, Hugh W, Rollocks, Lattilia Ronrieo. Lawrence Schmitt , James 'immons, Robert Sullivan. Delwrah R , Tomsej . John Urbinilti

Milke-lip ere"': Robert Brllno, Glady~ M. Hule . Pamela Starkweather

CoslUmes from : Malabar. Ltd .• Toronto

lipl:rnumemrie.l' : Rt)bert D , Calagna. DearJ Thom3~

Sets from : kylight omic Opera , Ltd ,. MilwauJ..ce

Presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library , Inc.

Michigan Opera The~mc gratefull acknowledges the following for their assi ' Wnee in the production of The Swdellf I'rillce: The Stroh Brewery ompany. Broadway Florists, Frank Egan & Associates, Ltd " Du Mouchelle Art Gallery, Anna Bilus. Mary Whalen. Shaila Simmon .. Rl!id Johnson , )bby dccorations courtesy of Mo Lipin~ki Flori Is , Inc" I3irmingham


Program Nule.I'.' Mark D. Flint

Progro/1l Editor: Virginia 0 , ark

Francis Robinson Looks at The Student Prince The window bove the " U" in the light sign of the

Shubert Theatre in ew York wa~ th ' office of the late ee hubert. One wintry day John Ro enfield, critic (If

The Da{fas Momillg News. was tru Igjng west through the lush of Forty-foul1h treet with his lovely wife , Claire , ooking up at that awesome , and perhaps deliberately camounaged . scat of power, John mu cd . " 1 would go up to see Mr. Lee - if I had something to say to him,"

': I have s(Jm<!lhing to say t() him ," growled I.dre . , . I'd like to tell him to graduate that goddClm 'lIIdelll Prillce!" There ,Ire people who have had enough of Carll/ell of Gilbert and Sullivan ;wd Mr\. John Rosenfield had had her fill of The SlUdelll Prince, Despite many gorgeous productions, Romberg's operetta would have been dead long ago from overexposure and abuse - if it weren't so good . You can' t kill a ma~tcrpiece ,

II open d December 2, 1924, at Jlllson' ~ Theatre in ew Yl1rk , Howard Marsh , who three year ' later was to

create the role of Gaylord Ravemtl in SholV BOlli. wa Karl Franz. It ran 6()1{ performances. Countles~ fOnd companies crossed the continent. There is a story that one never got back and Variely wi ecracked. "The slIn never set on Till! Siudelli Prince,"

It all began with a short novel called Old Heidelberg, wh ich hecamc a text for second year co llege GcrnHIO . Early in the century it was made into a play Hnu at nne point was running simultancously in eleven citic acro,s

,erm,my , On one of hi. ~umm('r foray~ ttl Europe Mr. Lee

hubert saw it , liked it. and bought it. Richard Mansfield, who was among the fir,' t t(1 produce Shaw any where , fell in love with it too and although 'omewhat mature of girth (he hadn' t dare ri . . k Marchbank ) played the prince ,

Twenty years passed. Mes. rs , Shubert. as Mr. Lee and his brother, J,J.. were billing them dve , were I oking for something to foUow the . ensational success tbey had just had with Blossom Time. The composer and the author were their~ <1I1d Mr. Lee had Old Heidelberg , The Slt/delll Prince OUI ran Blossom Time.

There Were rcviv~ls on Broadway in 193 I and 1943 , It ha. been done by the Pocono Playhouse and the Indiana tatc F<lir ; it has been offered by the Little Thea t re of Wilkes-Barre and the Ilvish State ai r Musicab of Dallas. Studded with Metropolitan Opera namcs , it has been served up in the big outdoor SL. Loui, Municipal Opcril and the (l~ Angeles ivic Light Opera in their glamorou. Music Center.

m:t Lubitsch made a beautiful silent movie of it with Ramon avarro find Norma Shearer and dear old Jean [-Iersholl as the prince' s tutor. The remake with Mllrio Lanza pia cd Rudio City lusic Hall. Romberg's perfect score W(l n' t sufficient for MGM , They added three piecc of tripe (I wish I could use il stronger word) , nc entitled - you'lI never believe this - Til Walk With God, not only (lut of place h~1t a steal.

In 1933 it went back to ,crmany a~ Dcr Illde/llell

prillZ, This kind of international cross-pollenization is endle~sly fascinating , There lire similarities . for in tanCe .

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between Marlowe'. DOrlor Faustus and Goethe . How did it happen? The puppet plays to which Goethe W(1

exposed during his tudent days drew on Marlowc for their cripts .

In the ibrary at Lincoln enter. housing the theatre , music and dance collcctions of ew York Public Library, are programs of The SlUdelll Prince from the ShubertLafayette in Detroit. September 14 , 1925 (just tcn months afte r thl! ew York opening) : the J)ctrl)it Openl Hou, e in 1927 and the Ca., in 1941 . And now, in 1978, thl! Michigan Opera Theatre ;ldd anothe r chnpter 10 the legend of The Siudellt PrillCt'.

May Commencement Dny ncver corne for The Studen/ Prince. There is no indication that it will.

rilne i ~ Robinson . Tour Director "nd CC)n ~ultant of the Metropolitan Ope ra ha, been involved with the company a third of it~ hi ' tory . Mr. Robinson is we ll known to mil1i n through hi s Saturd a y matine e hroadcasts from the Met as well as hi annual appearance at the Detroit ,rand Opera lunche on . We thank Mr. R L,binson (or this pccial eo ntrihution to our production of Th" Sllulm l Prince.

The Story in Brief Prologue. Alone in a room of the Karl berg Palace, Dr. Engel remini ces on hi~ daYR as a student at the University of Heidelberg. The Prime Minister, Von M<lrk arrives to declare Engel a Privy Counselor whose chief respon 'ibility i ' to accompany the young Prince, Karl Franz, during the course of his education in Heidelberg. Dr. Enge l, up et over being appointed a "spy" i encouraged by Karl Franz him elf to shnre \ ith him the "Golden Days of Heidelberg:'

Act I. cenc I: At the Inn of the Three Golden Apples in Heidelberg , all anxiously await the arrival of the Prince. Ruder, the innkeeper, the woitress Gretchen and Toni, and old servant, mi ·take the Prince's personal valet f r Karl Franz. Lutz reveals hi identity and expresses immediate di pleasure with the inn' s accommodations. Th students burst upon the scene calling for beer and launch into the famous" Drinking Song." The boys call for Ruder's neice, Kathie, and crown her "Queen of the axon orps ;" Lutz enterS the scene nnd i tormented by the boys. Kathie shoos them off tl · the orchestra thunder the arrivnl of the Prince antI Dr. Engel. As Kathi shyly welcomes them to .. Heidelberg Fair," she Hnd the Prince are immediately tltlracted to one another. Lutz interrupts to report to Karl Franz the que tionable accommodations but, to everyone's pleasure, the Prince decides to tay at the inn. The cene is left empty for Kathie and the Prince and they quickly fall heiple ' 'Iy in love . The boy interrupt the lovers with crie of " ome, iog, will yOu join our noble Saxon

orps?" to which the Prince happily respond. " Yes:' Dr. ngel appears ; the girls are ~ummoned to bring more beer and a triumphant celeb ration of the " arnival of Springtime," begins. A bllnners fly and the crowd revels, Kalhie and the Prince sneak away for a private rendczvou~.

Scene II : A lone in a garden nearthe inn , Kathie teache the Prince the" tudents Serenade" and the two pledge their undying affection.

Scene Ill: Ba k at the inn , utz has been up all night setlrching for the Prince. All sudden ly burst upon th

' cene after a night of (;arrousing and rcjoi<:c over" Student Life ." Lutz run ' in to announce the arrival of the Grand Duche s Anastasia , Prince. s M:ugaret and Captain Tamitz, en route to Karl berg. Princess Margaret shares a rather uncomfortable meeting with Karl Franz her assigned fiancee , before the royal entourage depart.s. The Prince calls for Kathie and makes plans to clope to Paris . As Kathie ICHVCS to pack , Von Mark suddenly arrives to tell the Prince that his grandfather, the King. i ' seriously ill and the Prince must return to Karlsberg t await appointm nt as the new king. He explain ' his mandatory d parture to Kathie and the two . ing n final reprise of their love as the Prince leaves Heidelberg.

Act II. Scene I: In the grand ballroom of the Karbberg Palace. a magnificent waltz is in progress. T he Duchess is confronted by rumors of the Prince' s involvement with a " lowly waitres " and expres e her fear to Lutz that th marriage to Prince. Margaret may never occur. An announcement of the Royal Ballet is made and the Court rehlxe ' to observe the rather symbolic entertainment. As the party leaves to dine, Prince Margaret and Capt. Tarnitz c cape to dance their final waltz. When Tnrnilz accuse. M.lrgaret of toying with his affection , he remains al of and tells him he ha rc Ivcd to accept her royal duty and marry Karl Franz. Trumpets herald the arrival of Karl Franz. now King, and he and Margaret engage in another uncomfortable exchange as they dance_ After Von Mark announce to the ourt the imminent marriage , a message reveal the arrival of Toni and Karl Franz gratefully excuses himself.

cene II: T ni describes to Karl ranz the changes that have occurred in Heidelberg and states tbat Kathie is still there . Karl Franz dismisses Ton i and, st irred by memories of the city. decides to return to Heidelberg once more.

Scene III; At the inn in Heidelberg, Ruder interrupt · om tudents engaged in a m ck fenCing match and calls

Kathie to clean the courtyard. Prince ' s Margaret arrives and pleads with Kathie not to interfere with the planned royal marriage. Kathje agrees but he will never relin -

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4ui~h h~r love for thi: Prince . She temfully exit' a~ l .ut7. arrivl': . Tn his ,urrri~e , mut:h ha~ changctl : Rutlcr has soltl the inn to Gretcht:n who announce ... her t.:ngagcment 10 Huhl:rL Lutz nearly f<lints anti , cursing them hoth , stumhk:s inlo the inn . IUdents and wuitn:~~l:s arrive to greet King Karl Fran7 lin hb rctum to Hcitlclherg and Ka!hi~' meets him for it t(luching farewell. True to her

promi,~ to 1;lrgan: I, Kalhie tdl .. Karl Franz of fahri t:atet! plan .. tn marry a t:ou\in in Vienna and the two Cilutiou,ly wish each other hilppine~s. I3cfon.: his dl:PMtun:. Karl Franz enlbb the cnmhined cn~cmh l e 10 giv(; him :t final memot)' of Heidelhl:rg : "The Studen ts' Sen:nude."

- MARK D. FLINT, conductor, currently 111 hb first ~eason as MOTs t~ff Mu~ic Director. return to conduct Thl' Swdellt Prillet' after having led Octllher' , performances of Carmell. Flint, a native of We~t Virginia, has ~crvcd a~ ,I vocal coach , conductor. ~inger Hnd stuge director for the opem companies of ake George , Chautauqua, Pittsburgh and Graz, Austria. He hil~ instructed voice and opera at the University of West Virg.inia . the ineinnati ('\)lIege-CC)n~erva\()ry of Mu~ic :lnd has served on the faculty (If the Chautauqua {m.titute of Mu,ic. Mr. Flint will ~t!lgc Puccini's Mat/time BUIIl'rjTy fOrlhe MOT 1978 Op ra in R~~idence Pn)gr 1m.

ANDREAS POULIMENOS, buritune. ~ingjng the role uf Dr. Engel. returns to the MOTst~ge after his triumph as Sharples. in laM . e:l (In' s production of Mlldlll/J(' DIlI/ajTy. A native ofBo ton. Mr. Poulimeno ' has won many awards and cholar;hip" including the ew Fngland Regional Metropolitan OperJ Auditions and a Fullbright scholar~hip for openl study in Rome. He h,ls most recently sung at the Lincoln Ccnter'~ Alice Tully Hall \ ith the Armenian Cultural As ociatilln and with the Grand Rapid ' Symphony in the / ord Nc!. 011 MlI.u. He is presently a Ptofe~~or of the Rowling Green SHlte Univer ity'~ chool (If Mu~ic .

CHARLES ROE, tcnor. ~jnging the rolt: of Prince K:lrI Franl. holds the distinction of he ing the only principal singer who has performed in every MOT season at the Music Hall. Now a principal artist with the

'e\\ York ity Oper,l , Mr. Roe recently performed with that company in New York, Lo Angeles and ot Kennedy en ter a iscnstein in Die Flederm(IlIs oppo~itc Beverly ills. This season he will add Silvio in I Paglillcci to his NY Opera repertoire . Formerly an Assistant Professor at astero Micbigan University. Mr. Roc th~ year served as Visiting A. , ()ciatc Professor of Music at the Univer;ity of Southern ' alifornia in Los Angeles.

TAD TADLOCK, making her MOT debut as st:lge director and choreographer, ha · appeared on telev ision and Oroadway and is one of the most active director/choreographers in commercial television . theater ilnd motion picture~ today . She has recently taged sequence for the Macy' s Thilllk. giving Day Parude and is currently involved in a new NB motion picture on tht: life of Ziegfield. Ms. Tadlock is also well known for her Choreography ;lIld direction IIf the Old! mohile new car announcement productions. Though continually active in pmduction and dire tinn of musical theatre. ludef/( Prince marks her debut in opera .

MARY WAKEFIELD, . oprano, sings the role of Kathic . A nlllivt! of Michigan, Ms. Wakefield is comfortable on the operatic stage as well as in musical theatre. She has studied at Ihe University of Michigan . Indiana University, where she WI! awarded 3 Master of Music degree, and in Munich, Germany. M . Wakefidd has appeared with thc National Opera Company , The ew York Lyric Opera , the Bronx Opera and with the MOT in Tht' Ml'fry Widow and Die Flederl1/u/ls. She will appear in Wc~tern Michigan nivcrsity's production of La B()hemc' in Apri l.


STANI. f;: Y BOOK. " Mu,te r o f mml) tn,dc-; ' make .. hi ~ MOT dchut <1~ Toni . Mr. n o ok h" , an ex t, cmd y in tere,ting . unusu;d backgrounU. h;wing hcgun hi, caree r ;l~ a drew. acroba t and la ter touring wi th the Clyde Ocu lly ircu.~" a feil lU red ueriali\ t. Mr . I)ook ' s bug of trick, incl ude, ,Iu nls such as lifting 'hel la nd pnnie, with hi , tee th unU th ~ " Iron Jaw Slide for Life :" ,liding down a cah le fro m th t.: mof an an "relltl by hi tee th . Bravo !

ANTHON Y C AG LIE RO, bu,~- bllr it o n e. ret u tn~ tn th e MOT Slag" as Ruder a ft er ~i nging in the chorus uf thi, sca'on'~ prod uctio n Ilf Carmen. Mr. C<lF-lien> receivcd hi, pri mary mu,ica l cduc<Itio n a t the Stefano T empin Music Acnde my. u ri n. Iruly. lie ba, pe rformed in recita l wiLh the It alian . tude nt urganiw tinn lit the Univcr>i ty o f Windso r.

ROB E RT H. GINGRIC H , making hi s MOT debu t in Ihe mit: of Baro n A rnhe im and with the MOT Chorus. has workell ex te n, ivdy in D e troit a rea pro fes,io na l and a ma teur thea t re . H e i ~ cu rren tly invo lved in acting and d irec ting wit h the Gra nd CirCIJ~ Exchange , where he was seen in The FOl/lo.wil'k.f and 7lrrt Zov SIr>ry . He has also appeared with De t ruit' ~ A ttic T hea t re in POl.lionl' l/ll .

BR UCE H ALL, h~ritonc . re tu rn~ to the MOT ' IAge ~~ Luea, a ft er play ing Mo ra les in th is ,em_'On' s p roduction o f Carmell . Mr. Hall rece ived hL v ca l training a t th e U ni versi ty (If M ichigan . He has appea re d pro{essi nally with the Vcrm nt O pe ra Theatre and No rthe rn Indiana O pera A ssocia tio n, as wcl l as the Uni ve r,ity o f Michigan O pera . Mr. Hal l has taught o n the facult ies o f Albion College and the N;lIin na l Mu\ic Camp ;1\ Interlochen , Michiga n.

P AUL KERR. ma king his MOT debut in the role o f Hu bcrt. i a gradu ate o f Ihe A cade my o f D ra ma tic A rt , Roche ter. Mich igan . While with the Acad .:my, he performed in C heknv's Lady From Th e Sea and Willi am~' The LOl/g COQdhy/' . M r. Kerr ha. aho appea red wi th the Ruya ll y PI<lyas o f Clearwater. Florida and wi th De t roit' s Attic T heatre in A licf' ill Wonderland.

M A R Y CALLAG HAN LYNCH, soprano. who sings the ro le o f Pr incess Ma rga re t , re tu rn, to thc MOT uft e r having s ung Kate Pinke rto n in M lulame Butterfly ,t nd Franeho n in N(/lIghl), M arietta in MOT productio ns. Ms. Lynch has a considera hlc m usica l and s tage dossier. p rforming with the MarygrovcJ ni vers ity o f Detroi t Pe rfllrming A rts De pHrtmen ts and the In ter loche n O pe ra Theatre. as we ll as in commercial a nd ind ust rial fil ms. She is cu rre ntly s tudying a t the Univers ity of Michigan.

DAVID PARSO NS, barit one, make. hi . MOT debut ing ing th e ro le o f Cap!. Tamitz. Mr. P.won. i!t curren t ly a doc toral s tuden t a t the U nive rsity of Michigan, where he hus sung the roles o f Figaro in M llrri llge of Figllro and John P rnctllr in Till' Crucible wi th the U ni ve rsity o f Michigan O pera . Hc \ as 1I1so stage di recto r for a Conte mpo ra ry Di reclions E nsem b!e product ion of Johnson's FVI;r

N OI/, Opera and has a lso been a n a ppre ntice a rti st with the Sant3 Fc O pera .

M E RE D ITH PA R ' O N , meLlO-soprano. debuh with the MOT in thl' role of Grand Duche~\ A naMil!>ia . A, a Watson Fe llow, M~ . Pur o n' , tudied vo ice in Londu n and has a lso a ppcan:d a, a guest :l rt i\t :I t the Fc,ti va l Ie A rt s in Bo urg SI. Maurice, Francc. Ms. P;lr un, has ~ tu died f u r year:; a t thc ' a tional Mu~ic Ca mp a t Interlm:hcn und was an app rent ice artist with the anta e O pera . She c urre ntly i, a ·tudent fi t the U niver,ity o f Michigan.

L EON C. P ETR US, tCnor . ma kes his thi rd MOT appearance !o inging the ro le o f Detler. M r. Pet ru ~ mo ·t re ent ly played E ! Da nca ifl l in thi s ea,on' ., p rud uction of Carmen. M r. Pe trus has appea red with the Scranton Ope ra . the Mi lwaukee pern, the Flore nt ine O pen. nnd the San ta Fe pera . He hu, a ls() appea red widely in reci ta l and ora to ri o .

SAM UEl. J . ROEI.O FS, te nor. ma kes hi s MOT debut in the ro le or V()n A~terhc rg. M r. R(>eln r~ begu n hi inging ca reer as a boy sopra no in G rand RHpill,. Mil:higan. a nd has sung so lo ro les in o ra to rio and o pera, incl uding an ap pear ance with the G rand R api d~ Symphony in Bori.1 Gudenuv. He h a~ rece ntly pe rfo rmed leading ro l c~ wi th the Comic O pe ra G uild of An n Arbor in Die Flcdermaus (I!1d La Ref/I' flt:l l'nc.

ROCH E LLE RO E NTH AL, eom.:dienne. moves fro m MOT hnCbtagc . where she w,,~ P rop Mi. t rcs~ for th is season'S productions o f Carmell .md Reg;n", to the ro le o f G re tche n . Ms. Rosentha l has a di versified musica l and stage background, from sing ing and recording with a rock ha nd to appearing with the Southfi e ld Re pe rto ry T hea ter and ac ting as a. si t ~ nt di recto r o f a Marygrovc 01-lege prod uction of John dos Passos' USA.

MARG EL E E R U BY·GR EENE. ~opra n (]. steps out fro m her fo urth cason with the MOT C horu to ing th e ro le o f Countess Leydon . A nat ive of hieagH. Ms. Ru by-Green sludied a t the

hicugo Mu~icHI College and Rooseve lt Univers ity a nd was an apprentice with the C hic;igo Lyri c O pe ra. he ha_ mo t recently appeared as a guest solo ist wi th the Bel Canto C ho ral Society of De troit.

PAUL WINTER , actor. make hi~ MOT debut in the ro le o f Vo n Mark . ong known ( OT his work in the DetrClit media, Mr. Winte r i currently a Specia l Pruj ect ~ Person with WTVS-Ch . 56, where be wrote and na rra ted the award winning docume nt ary Only Then Regale My Eyes. Mr. Win ter's most recent s tage appea rance wa in Ro be rt Ande rson' Don 't Yo u Know I C(/n ', Hellr YOII Whell The WO/",'s Runnillg? a t De troit' s Attic Theatre. Mr. Winter is cu rre ntly an Assistant Professor o f Way ne tate Universi ty' s College o f Life Long Learning- Weekend o llege Program.

K E NNETH YO U NG, ly ric baritone, retum~ to the MOT tage singing the role o f Lutz.. Mr. Young w:\\ an ea rly perfM mer with the company, hav ing appcarcd in Hd p, Help. The Clabolinks!, The Medirlnr and Th e Porrugl'sl' Illn . He is a g raduate of Indiana Univcrs it y ' ~ o pera department and ha~ been seen in producti n a t Wayne Sta te U niversity and the Sant a Fe O pe ra C mpa ny, whe re he spe nt two sea. o ns. Mr. Yo ung is curre ntly a mus ic teacher in tbe Oa k PH k sch 01 systcm .

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