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PIRATES

Marianne Leach

The Pirates of Penzance has been called the most popular ofall Gilbert and Sullivan’s operas. From the delightful music tothe clever libretto, the opera has proved an audience pleaserfrom its very first opening night.The inspiration for The Pirates of Penzance came from a vari-

ety of sources. The first was Stevenson’s Treasure Island, whichhad made the subject of pirates enormously popular in fictionand dramas. Secondly, there was an incident in Gilbert’s child-hood where he was kidnapped by Neapolitan bandits!Perhaps because of this early trauma, many of Gilbert’s plotsconcern abduction or displaced people who are not what theyseem to be. Gilbert also took every chance he could to showhis less than respectful feelings toward the British military, thepolice, and the House of Lords. Finally, after Gilbert andSullivan saw the performance royalties of their earlier operasstolen away by copyright thieves, the idea of pillaging pirateswas a subject not too far from their minds!Building on the British dramatic tradition of portraying the

outlaw as a somewhat misguided but loveable rogue, Gilbertmade the pirates the opera’s moral center. The pirates displaya noble courage and dignity which seem to be lacking in mostof the authority figures in the opera. The Pirate King himselfis the very model of decency who, when discussing his career,states: “I don’t think much of our profession, but, contrastedwith respectability, it is comparatively honest.” Later in theopera, the pirates are revealed to be misguided noblemen.

The characters of The Pirates of Penzance are both more var-ied and better drawn then their counterparts in the earlierGilbert and Sullivan opera H.M.S. Pinafore. The Pirate Kinghimself is one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most likable andmulti-dimensional characters and a joy to play. (Just ask anybass-baritone cast in the role). With Major General Stanley,Gilbert exposes the character of the know-it-all who is anexpert in every field except the one to which he has beenappointed. Late in the first act, the Major General is giventhe tongue-twisting patter song “I am the very model of amodern Major General” in which he states just that with hun-dreds of fast words and a zippy little tune.Sullivan’s music satirizes such sources as Italian romantic

opera for Frederic’s bel canto lament “Oh, is there not onemaiden here.” He also lampoons the serious sounds ofVictorian oratorio for the delightfully pompous choral num-ber “Hail, Poetry!” Finally, there is also a rich parody of thecoloratura soprano aria in Mabel’s famous waltz, “PoorWandering One.” However, part of the genius of Gilbert and Sullivan is that

even if an audience lacks full knowledge of the satire and par-odies, their operas still work brilliantly on many other levels.That is just one of the reasons that, for well over 100 years,The Pirates of Penzance is still referred to as the most popularGilbert and Sullivan opera of all.

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JOHN HOOMESGeneral and Artistic Director

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CRAIGIRVINbaritoneNashville Opera: Iolanthe

Fort Worth OperaLyric Opera Kansas City

Minnesota OperaPensacola OperaWolf Trap Opera

Major GeneralStanley

CURTOLDS*baritoneArizona OperaEdmonton OperaCentral City OperaOpera MemphisVirginia Opera

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MARIAZIFCHAK*mezzo-sopranoThe Bovender Principal Artist

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CHRISTINEAMON*†mezzo-sopranoOpera MemphisOpera Theatre of Pittsburgh

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ALEXSOARE*†bass-baritoneDes Moines Metro Opera

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DEANANTHONY**Director of Opera,Brevard MusicCenter, JaniecOpera Company

Opera Director,WashingtonUniversity, St. Louis

Opera StageDirector, Universityof Memphis

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AMY TATEWILLIAMSNashville Opera 1998-present

Nashville Opera:Elmer Gantry,Romeo and Juliet,Don Giovanni, LaBohème, Tosca,Rigoletto, AndreaChénier, The Girl ofthe Golden West,The Difficulty ofCrossing a Field,The Man WhoMistook His Wife for a Hat, RomulusHunt, Florencia en elAmazonas

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WILLIAMBOGGSNashville Opera:Iolanthe, Pagliacci,Elmer Gantry, TheStudent Prince, TheFall of the House ofUsher, The Marriageof Figaro, MadameButterfly, The PearlFishers

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Monday, March 16Opera ON TOUR begins last week.

Thursday, March 19Artists arri ve for PIRATES rehearsals.

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BACKSTAGE TOuR *6:30 p.m., Jackson Hall, TPAC

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE7 p.m., Jackson Hall, TPAC

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TURANDOT by PucciniOctober 8 & 10, 2015 ~ Andrew Jackson Hall, TPAC ~ The Patricia and Rodes Hart Production

After composing LA BOHÈME, TOSCA, and MADAMA BUTTERFLY, what could Puccini possibly do for a final statement?The answer: TURANDOT. Containing some of the greatest operatic music ever written, TURANDOT is the culmination of Puccini’s brilliant career. This grand-scale opera is full of thrilling choruses, thundering orchestrations, and a castconsisting of, well, most of ancient China! This magnificent work—which features Pavarotti’s signature aria, “Nessundorma”—promises to be a landmark event for the Nashville Opera and an evening not to be missed. (Sung in Italian with easy-to-read English supertitles)

HYDROGEN JUKEBOX by Philip Glassnovember 13, 14, & 15, 2015 ~ The noah liff Opera Center

NEW Production! Join us for an intimate voyage through the cultural landscape of America from the 1950’s through the 1980’s. Delving into such topics as life, death, the atomic bomb, sex, drugs, rock and roll, war, and significant political events, HYDROGEN JUKEBOX is a kaleidoscope of societal phenomena.This electrifying opera—featuring a haunting, dynamic score by Philip Glass and the prophetic poetry of Allen Ginsberg—promises to overwhelm your senses with a poignant experience that is at once passionately nostalgic and strikingly relevant. (Sung in English with easy-to-read English supertitles)

nOTE: This opera contains adult language and subject matter.

COSÌ FAN TUTTE by MozartJanuary 22, 24, & 26, 2016 ~ James K. Polk Theater, TPAC

It all starts with a bet. Two young men enter into a wager with an older bachelor to provethe indestructible fidelity of their beautiful fiancées. Lesson #1: Never make bets in which

the human heart is involved. This comic opera is the peak of Mozart’s brilliant explo-ration into the workings of love. Following closely on the heels of such masterpiecesas THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and DON GIOVANNI, COSÌ FAN TUTTE is the ultimatestatement on the dissimilarity between men and women when it comes to affairsof the heart. (Sung in Italian with easy-to-read English supertitles)

DIE FLEDERMAUSby Johann StraussApril 7 & 9, 2016 ~ Andrew Jackson Hall, TPAC

From “King of the Waltz” Johann Strauss comes the most popular comicoperetta ever written. Based on a French farce (by way of Vienna), thismadcap, comic production has been described as “The Marx Brothers

meet The Carol Burnett Show” by critics and audiences alike.Featuring elaborate sets, costumes, and split-second timing—and

filled throughout with the magic and effervescent music of the glorious Viennese waltz—DIE FLEDERMAUS offers an

unforgettable night of glorious music, thrilling singing,and side-splitting comedy. (Sung in English with

easy-to-read English supertitles)

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VISIONARIESVision 20/20 supporters make new commitments above andbeyond their annual support or have matched gifts to underwriteenhanced productions. Established to further the vision and futureof Nashville Opera, these investments create outstanding opera pro-ductions, showcase the artistry of world-class talent, and sustain operaas a significant art form. To join this important group of visionaries andbe a part of Nashville Opera as it forges a path to the future, please callthe Development Department at 615.986.3567 or 615.986.3560.

Elizabeth Caballero as Florencia, January 2015

Bill ArmisteadJudy and Joe Barker *Barbara and Jack BovenderAnn and Frank Bumstead *Colleen Conway-Welch Ruth Akin Roberts Cowan *Mr. and Mrs. Zachary and Jessica Liff *

Ann Marie and Martin McNamara IIIMary Ellen and Tom RodgersSusan and Luke SimonsSue and Earl Swensson *Three of US Foundation *

* Designated Production Sponsor

NEW! OPERA@ FONTANEL Saturday, March 21, 5 p.m.

4225 Whites Creek Pike, Nashville

This evening of story songs at Natchez HillWinery Tasting Room at Fontanel featuresjazzical blues act MASTERS MARIE andNashville Opera’s Mary Ragland YoungArtists. There is no cover, but a suggest-ed $20 donation at the door benefits theOpera. Enjoy a full bar and tapas menu.Show starts at 7. First come, first served.

OPERA@ FAT BOTTOM:BEERS & BARITONESMay 12, 5:30–8 p.m

900 Main Street, East Nashville

Gather your friends and toast, because$1 from every beer purchase will benefitthe Opera! No cover.

OPERA ON THE MOUNTAIN:OPERA@ VANDERBILT DYER OBSERVATORYJune 6, 6 p.m.

1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood

Enjoy picnic dining, an outdoor concert,and the opportunity to stargaze throughthe grand telescope. The cost is $55 fora table seat, $35 for a concert seat, $70per carload for grass seating, and $85 forthe Patron Level and its special perks.

Supported by

OPERA@ FRANKLIN THEATRE: WIZARD OF OZJuly 19, 1:30 p.m.

419 Main Street, Franklin

You can sing every song on the YellowBrick Road aided by the subtitles! Come

as you are or dress up as your favoritecharacter! The cost is $20 for cabaretand balcony seating, $15 for orchestra.

OPERA@ NLOC:PAINT ALONG OPERAAugust 11, 6:30 p.m.

3622 Redmon Street, Nashville

Learn about the visual elements of operawhile you paint a scene inspired byTURANDOT. A $45 ticket includes all supplies, refreshments, and instruction!

OOO The Opera@ Series

is supported by

RAISE YOUR GLASSES

a champagne toast!Gifts of $1,000+ to Nashville Opera’s Capital Campaign through February 11, 2015

$1 MILLION+

AnonymousJudy and Joe BarkerThe Judy and Noah Liff FoundationThe Ragsdale Family Foundation

$500,000+

Earl Swensson Associates, Inc.Patricia and Rodes Hart *The HCA Foundation *

$250,000+

Barbara and Jack BovenderMr. and Mrs. James C. Bradford, Jr. The Frist FoundationMr. and Mrs. J. Michael HayesThe Kresge FoundationMr. and Mrs. Darren Liff Zachary Liff The Memorial Foundation

$100,000+

Dr. Joseph H. Allen Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund Community Health SystemsDelek Fund for HopeThe Mary Ragland Foundation * Mrs. Jack C. Massey In Honor of Carol Pentermanand John HoomesPast and Current Board, Guild, and Staff of Nashville Opera

Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Swensson John D. and Elva Hollings Thomison †Mr. and Mrs. W. Fred Williams

$50,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. BumsteadI.C. Thomasson Associates KSI Structural Engineers

Landis B. Gullett Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

Dr. and Mrs. Harry L. Page, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. P. Michael SaintMr. and Mrs. Steve Turner

$25,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas AaronMr. and Mrs. Thomas G. AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Douglas Cruickshanks Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Mr. Charles W. DunnAllis Dale and John Gillmor Mr. and Mrs. James L. McGregorMr. and Mrs. Martin F. McNamara IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert E. McNeilly, Jr.Mary Ellen and Tom Rodgers Anne and Charles RoosSamuel M. Fleming FoundationSeigenthaler Public RelationsSusan and Luke SimonsSunTrust BankNancy Coleman and M. Andrew Valentine

Janet and Jonathan Weaver

$10,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas AltenbernMr. and Mrs. Richard BrackenBradley Arant Boult CummingsJohn Auston Bridges

Ann and Sykes CargileDrs. Leslie and Keith ChurchwellCivil Site Design Group In Honor of Jean and Allen EskindLinda Rebrovick and Brad Eskind

John, Debora, and Kyle Glennon Family Fund

Horrell CompanyThe Hunt Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Kenneth LeiserMr. Irving E. Lingo, Jr.Ms. Jocelynne McCallKaren and Scott McKeanNeal & Harwell, PLCElizabeth and Larry PapelMr. Raymond Pirtle, Jr.Molly and Richard SchneiderDr. and Mrs. Max I. ShaffBeverly and Irvin SmallDr. and Mrs. Paul SternbergDr. and Mrs. William O. Whetsell, Jr.Jerry and Ernie WilliamsMrs. Judy WilliamsLydia Howarth and Nicholas Zeppos

$5,000+

Aladdin Industries Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Jere T. BrassellPhilip Bredesen and Andrea ConteMr. and Mrs. William H. CammackThe Cammack Family Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Rev. and Mrs. Fred DettwillerDr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Duncan Ms. Kitty Moon and Mr. Pat EmeryMrs. Annette S. Eskind

Belmont University: Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Fisher

Deloitte & Touche Robin and Gary GloverMr. G. Brian Jackson and Mr. Roger E. Moore

Sam LehrMarilyn and Robert MartinMinor Family FoundationCarol Penterman and John HoomesMr. and Mrs. Michael D. ShmerlingElizabeth and Sandy Tipping

$2,000+

Atkinson Public RelationsMr. and Mrs. Charles Tod BrockMike and Iris BuhlCaterpillar Financial Services Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Donald S.A. Cowan Mr. and Mrs. Gregory K. James Mr. and Mrs. William B. King, Jr.Susan and Ric Pennisi Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Pfeffer John Pfeiffer Ellie and Chuck Raths Paula T. Roberts Lanita and Michael SheaMr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Sullivan Dr. Jan van Eys Ms. Janet Eyler and Mr. Edwin Walker Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. WestMs. Marilyn Shields-Wiltsie and Dr. Theodore E. Wiltsie

Janet and Alan Yuspeh

$1,000+

AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Steve Aiken Mrs. Ben J. AlperMr. Mark J. BloomMr. and Mrs. Boyd Bogle IIIDr. G. Helen and Mr. Clyde L. BrownMr. and Mrs. Ben CundiffMr. and Mrs. Jerald DoochinMs. Tish Fort The Rufus E. Fort Family Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Frank, Jr.Dr. George F. Gray, Jr. Dr. Jackson HarrisHeidtke Charitable FoundationMrs. Judith HodgesDr. and Mrs. Henry HowertonMs. Cara Jackson Ms. Sally M. Levine Mr. and Mrs. Dan Marcum Dr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Marney, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Nebhut, Jr.Dr. Eric Raefsky and Ms. Victoria HeilMrs. Walter M. RobinsonMs. Georgianna RussellMr. David SaintMrs. Anne W. ShepherdPamela Sixfin

Irma and Bob SpiesStites & Harbison, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Howard StringerMs. Laura Turner Mimi and Charlie VaughnWeichert Realtors / The Andrews Group

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We thank these donors who supported Nashville Opera during The Big Payback, adaylong online giving event last May. This year’s date is May 5. Mark your calendars!

Anonymous (8)Julia AaronCelia ApplegateBarbara ArrowsmithBetty BellamyJason BergeronSusan BoggsWilliam BoggsMarie-Vanel BorderonP. BracyJeanne BrooksJoy CalicoAngela CanestrariAnn CargileWilliam CargoMargaret CarpenterPhil Cobucci

Sara CookBrendan CookeThomas CorbeilRobert CovingtonDoug and Sondra CruickshanksSusan DanisJames DicksonMary DunleavyCharles DunnAllison DyeSandra EddyYigal EfroniVal F.Dale FarranJason FerranteKathryn FirschingBeth Fortune

Julie FrazierMona FrederickHerschel GarfeinJohn GillmorKathleen GlaserOthalie GrahamGeorge F. Gray, Jr.Debra GreenspanSteven GreilBen HarrisLevi HernandezJohn HilleyDonald HolmesStuart HoltRobert HortonSarah HudsonJoel HutchisonCara Jackson

Amy JarmanDavid JoffeCarl JohnsonMarvin KronenbergElizabeth LambRay LangtonKirsten and Bart LeFanJee Hyun LimLeta MaloneyJayme MarrsAmanda McCaslinClaudia McCauleyScott McKeanCorey McKernPatrick McMakinAnn Marie and Martin McNamara

Kristin Murphy

J. William MyersLynn NewcombScott NewmanNicholas NguyenTimothy O'LearyPatricia OlsenMargaret OrdoubadianAndy OttosonClaire PanagopoulosPhillip PattersonPatricia PenaDawn PiercePhilippe PierceElizabeth RapisardaEleanor RathsMartin RenkisVale RideoutJennifer Rivera

Tom and Mary Ellen RodgersJackie Roth KarrJerome ShannonDenise SheehanPamela SixfinRebecca SjöwallRoy Cornelius SmithNoah SpiegelIrma SpiesBarry SteeleConstance StephanNoele StollmackErika SunnegårdhRyan TaylorHeather ThorneKate ThorpElizabeth TippingHenry Walker

Sabrina WarrenRobert WeatherlyHarry L. WeddleMeike WernerDr. Kent and Gretchen White

Linda WhiteJeffrey WilliamsSusan WilliamsJudy WilliamsRandy WilliamsDean WilliamsonHank WoernerMark WollaegerAnn WoodmoreGrant YoungbloodTomer Zvulun

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See Jack and the Beanstalk!HCA TriStar Nashville Opera ON TOUR was scheduled for 7 weeks on

the road with 73 performances at 45 schools and 14 community venues.Though the ice storm closed schools for part of run, we still covered 13Middle Tennessee counties and had 14 schools on the sold-out tour waitinglist! You and your family can enjoy a free community performance ofJohn Davies’ Jack and the Beanstalk. Join us at these locations!

Saturday, March 14 10 a.m. Conexion @ Casa Azafran2 p.m. Goodlettsville library

Sunday, March 15 2 p.m. Belle Meade Plantation

THE JUDY & NOAHLIFF FOUNDATION

THE SAMUEL FLEMINGFOUNDATION

THE MARY RAGLANDFOUNDATION

Additional Support

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Mary Ragland YoungArtists Christopher Nelsonand Hanna Brammer as

Jack and his mother.

Below, Alex Soare as the Giant.

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It’s almost impossible to have missed the avalanche ofglowing press touting Nashville’s high quality of life, cultur-al vitality, and recent economic successes. What may be lessobvious is a major reason for these complimentary acco-lades: Nashville boasts a population with one of the mostavid appetites for arts and culture in the entire country.Behind only Washington, D.C., in terms of overall “vibran-cy,” Nashville consistently ranks in the top 10 in every mea-sure for leading an “expressive life,” a term coined by for-mer National Endowment for the Arts Chairman andVanderbilt CurbCenter DirectorBill Ivey.I’ve had a lot of

time to think aboutthe expressive lifehere in Nashvilleand all the ways inwhich our commu-nity—governmentleaders, citizens,artists of all types,and businesses—continue to culti-vate and nurturethis vitality. Itcame full circle tome in November,when I was invitedto participate in aconvening at theNEA to talk abouta practice called “creative placemaking.” The term was orig-inally coined by Rocco Landesman, who, during his term asthe 11th chair of the NEA, wanted to develop ways for thearts to leverage the creative potential already present in aplace and develop diverse opportunities—including eco-nomic opportunities—for citizens to thrive in that place.He envisioned fostering vibrant neighborhoods that, by cap-italizing on their diversity, would make spontaneous interac-tion among residents and businesses more natural, creatinga greater sense of community and at the same time present-ing a business-friendly environment.

When you think about it, that’s exactly what Nashvillehas done so well! Of course, it doesn’t hurt that we attractsome of the most talented artists in the world to our city, butthe collaboration of community, business, and civic leadershas ensured our creative placemaking achievements. Thesuccess is highly visible on all fronts—artistic, economic,entrepreneurial, ethnic and cultural diversity, and civicengagement. We have much to be proud of.The concept of creative placemaking is deeply ingrained

in the fabric and fiber of our city, largely because our lead-ers saw the poten-tial of the arts as ac h a n g e - m a k e rbefore the con-crete was even laid.As a relativelyyoung opera com-pany (the 2015-2016 season will beour 35th; by con-trast, the Met willbe ending their135th this spring!),Nashville Operacould never haveascended to ourcurrent level with-out the ardent sup-port of our cityleaders who laidthe groundworkfor a culture of,

well, culture. Naturally, the Opera owes a great deal to ourdecades of passionate patrons, Nashville’s welcoming busi-ness environment, and an education system willing to bringour celebrated ON TOUR program into schools well beforeother communities saw the benefit of such a program. But,it has been the unwavering dedication of our collaborativecommunity that has provided the bedrock for our thrivingopera—and arts—culture. It goes without saying, then, thatNashville itself is a key reason that we are able to innovate,engage, and serve this dynamic and rapidly evolving city.

AN EXPRESSIVE LIFEIN A CREATIVE PLACEMusic City offers it, and we think OPERA adds in a big way!

NOAH E. SPIEGELChief Operating Officer

Part of a creative collaboration between Vanderbilt University’s Center for LatinAmerican Studies, Conexión Américas, and Nashville Opera included the screening

of the film THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS at the Noah Liff Opera Center, January 8.

* Designated production underwriting O Production Co-Sponsors n of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

ANNUAL FUND GIFTS

GUARDIAN

Anonymous Ingram Industries, Inc.Judy and Noah Liff FoundationMetro Nashville Arts CommissionMiddle Tennessee Opera Support FundNashville Opera GuildNational Endowment for the ArtsThe Three of US Foundation *

PRODUCER

The HCA FoundationTennessee Arts Commission

DIRECTOR

The Mary C. Ragland Foundation Samuel M. Fleming Foundation

PLATINUM CIRCLE

Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund *Delek Fund for Hope nJackson National InsuranceLexus of Nashville The Memorial FoundationRegions BankStellar Life SunTrust Bank

GOLD CIRCLE

Advanced Network SolutionsThe Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

MarketStreet EnterprisesMEDHOSTMinuteman PressNovaCopy, Inc.Premier ParkingPublix Super Markets Charities, Inc.Ernest and Selma Rosenblum Fund for the Performing Arts n

Seiler Pianos and Samick Music Corp. TechSoup

SILVER CIRCLE

AmazonSmile FoundationFirstBankFrist FoundationAnn and Gordon Getty FoundationHCA TriStar HealthJack C. Massey FoundationMusic City EventsNorthern Trust VanderbiltWashington FoundationWells Fargo

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

Aladdin Industries Foundation, Inc. Community Health SystemsBradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

The Atticus TrustAZZ Galvanizing - NashvilleCrain ConstructionGibson GuitarsHCA Caring for the CommunityJ.P. MorganRagland CorporationThe Rich FoundationHenry Laird Smith FoundationThe Village Real Estate Advised Fund nWaller

BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE

The Bank of NashvilleEBS FoundationE.T. Burk Furniture

IMPRESARIO COUNCIL

The 2014.15 Impresario Council is supported by

GUARDIAN

Mrs. Martha R. Ingram

VIRTUOSO

Judy and Joe Barker OBarbara and Jack BovenderAnn and Frank Bumstead OLandis B. Gullett Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

Sue and Earl Swensson OJonathan and Janet Weaver O

MAESTRO

George F. Gray, Jr.

DIVA/DIVO

Crystal and Jere BrassellAnita and Larry CashAllis Dale and John GillmorMr. Donald L. Holmes and Mrs. Deborah A. Smith-Holmes

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary and Jessica Liff O

ARTIST

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. AaronDr. Joseph AllenMr. and Mrs. Thomas G. AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Boyd Bogle IIIMr. and Mrs. William CammackThe Cammack Family Advised Fund nCharles W. DunnAnn Marie and Martin McNamara III ODr. and Mrs. Harry L. Page, Jr.Eleanor and Gary ParkesMary Ellen and Tom RodgersJoy and J.R. RoperElaina and Ronnie Scott

Mary Hoffschwelle andCarroll Van West O

Marilyn Shields-Wiltsie and Dr. Theodore E. Wiltsie

ENSEMBLE

Anonymous (2)Dr. Naji Abumrad OMs. Sue AtkinsonCorinne and Jason BergeronMrs. James C. BradfordDr. Jan BrandesAnn and Sykes CargileMr. and Mrs. Donald S.A. CowanDr. and Mrs. Thomas R. DuncanJudy and Bob FisherBeth Fortune and Debbie TurnerTamar and Assi GinzburgMs. Cara JacksonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth LeiserMr. and Mrs. Robert E. McNeilly, Jr. OE. Berkeley Nance IIIClaire and Chris Panagopoulos OElizabeth and Larry PapelMr. John R. PfeifferSandi and Raymond PirtleLaura and Martin RenkisAnne and Charles RoosMolly and Richard SchneiderCarolyn W. SchottLanita and Michael SheaSusan and Luke Simons OMr. and Mrs. Irvin SmallMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. SmithMeredythe and Brett SweetNancy Coleman and M. Andrew Valentine

Dr. Jan van EysDr. and Mrs. Robert W. WahlMrs. Debra Greenspan and Mr. Talmage M. Watts

Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. WestDr. and Mrs. William O. Whetsell, Jr. Susan and Fred WilliamsJerry and Ernie Williams

INDIVIDUAL GIFTS

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

Jeremy and Rebecca AtackMs. Jennifer BottorffThe Honorable Philip N. Bredesen and Ms. Andrea Conte

Mr. and Mrs. Paulus J. BuijsmanElizabeth Ragland Chalfant Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee O. Currey, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Walton DentonMs. Mariwyn EvansGregory and Wendy FirekPatricia C. and Thomas F. Frist

Designated Fund nDr. Divya Shroff and Mr. Matthew HargisDr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Hixon, Jr.Michelle and Kenneth KochMs. Jocelynne McCallKaren and Scott McKean Dr. and Mrs. Douglas A. PowersMr. and Mrs. David RollinsPeggy and John S. Warner

BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE

Mr. and Mrs. James E. AuerCelia Applegate and David BlackbournDr. Ellen Wright Clayton and Mr. John B. Clayton IV

Drs. Leslie and Keith ChurchwellMs. Kristie R. Cole Anne and Albert DePrinceLeslie and Thomas Di NellaMr. and Mrs. Jerald DoochinDrs. Viviana Lavin and Luis Fernandez Dr. and Mrs. Harold L. GentryRobin and Frederec Green Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. HanselmanMr. and Mrs. Lon HeltonMr. and Mrs. Damon HiningerMr. and Mrs. B. Frederick Horne, Jr.Ms. Lydia A. Howarth and Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos

Dr. Sonya JonesAmy and Owen JoynerDr. and Mrs. Seth J. Karp Sandra and Larry Lipman

Nashville Opera gratefully acknowledges the generosityof individuals, business, foundations, government agencies, and other organizations whose gifts

help make it possible for us to bring opera to stage, school and community.

Donors to the annual campaign from January 1, 2013, to February 10, 2014THANK YOU!

Nashville Opera gratefully acknowledges the generosityof individuals, businesses,

foundations, government agencies,and other organizations whose gifts

help make it possible for us to bring opera to stage, school

and community.

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Donors to the annual campaign from January 1, 2014, to February 11, 2015

FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS, January 2015

Mr. and Mrs. Dirk P. MeltonMr. Robert E. Moore, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams MyersMrs. Dianne NealJoyce and Robert NessDrs. Teresa and Phillip PattersonMr. and Mrs. Tim ScarveyDr. and Mrs. Paul Sternberg Mary Battle Thompson and Bob ThompsonHeather and Curt ThorneMartha J. TrammellDr. Medford S. WebsterMr. Derek Young

PATRON’S CIRCLE

Anonymous (2)Susie M. BairdBetty BellamyBetty and Bob BrodieJoya CarylMr. and Mrs. Sam E. ChristopherDr. Andre and Ms. Doreatha H. Churchwell

Roy and Judy ClaverieJanet Keese DaviesDr. and Mrs. Roy L. DeHart Steven and Laurie EskindCassandra and Bob EstesDr. Meredith A. EzellDr. and Mrs. John D. HainsworthDr. Morel Enoch Harvey and Mr. E. Howard Harvey

Mr. and Mrs. Alex N. Wade, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Gregory K. JamesDr. Lois JordanLissa and Jim KelleyMs. Sharon H. LassiterJ. Edgar LoweDr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Marney, Jr.Dr. Arthur M. MellorMr. and Mrs. Kent MoegerleMr. David K. MorganDavid Morgan and Karen BlochMs. Gail S. MorrisMs. Teresa NacaratoAnne and Peter NeffMs. Daphne NicarMrs. Marjorie PageMr. Randy Parham and Mrs. Jana Lisle Parham

Connally and Charlie PenleyMrs. Molly M. SchneiderMs. Anna W. Roe and Mr. Ken SchriverMr. and Mrs. Mickey SparkmanMr. Charles Sullivan and Mr. Wayne BattenDr. Becky E. Swanson-HindmanMr. and Mrs. Jeremy TeafordThe Honorable Aleta Trauger and Mr. Byron Trauger

FRIEND’S CIRCLE

Anonymous (2)Mr. and Mrs. T. Clark AkersMr. and Mrs. John B. AllynCarolyn and David AmiotMr. Michael Arthur and Ms. Jaci McDoleMr. and Mrs. J. Hunter AtkinsMrs. Donna BarberMrs. Katrin BeanItalo Biaggioni and Carmen Arzubiaga

Dr. and Mrs. Brian S. BiesmanMr. and Mrs. Raymond BillsMr. Charles S. Bledsoe and Miss Sandra Caves

Mr. Tom Bridges and Ms. Diane FuKathryn and David BrownMs. Kathryn Calhoon and Mr. David Ettinger

Mr. Bobby Cash and Ms. Mary J. Lawson

Mrs. Elizabeth F. CormierMr. and Mrs. Robert N. CovingtonMr. William D. DennlerThe Reverend Dr. Donna Scott and Dr. John Eley

Ms. Shirley FachillaMr. Harris GilbertMrs. Thomas M. GodboldMr. and Mrs. H. Lynn Greer, Jr.Kathy and John GriffinElaine HackermanMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HarbersThe Honorable and Mrs. Douglas HenryMr. Kevin E. HickmanMr. Devin S. Hogan and Mr. James E. Moore

Thomas HormbyMrs. Margie HunterDr. Wilma JensenMr. and Mrs. B. David JoffeMr. Quan Jones and Ms. Twjana EcholsMr. Kevin Kelly and Ms. Kayla CarrollRima and Bassell Abou-KhalilDr. and Mrs. Sanford KrantzMr. Marvin KronenbergMr. Ronald L. Kumrow and Ms. Kristin Cobb

Mrs. Theresa LapidusMr. and Mrs. James P. LavellaMrs. Russell J. LoveMr. and Mrs. Andrea ManeschiMr. and Mrs. Peter C. McAlisterMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. McAllisterMr. and Mrs. David McQuiddy IIIKeith B. MooreWilliam and Kate MooreMr. and Mrs. Michael A. MossMrs. Laddie NeilMr. and Mrs. Charles R. NiewoldSusan and Rick OliverMs. Anne PaineMr. Christian Pardue and Ms. Misty Herman

Mr. Ketan Patel and Ms. Hannah BuchmanMr. Terrance Pennington and Miss Sabrina Evans

Donald J. PerkeyMr. Adam PerkinsonMr. James C. Perry, III and Whitney LoweMr. and Mrs. Kenneth PrattMr. and Mrs. Roger PriceMs. Joyce RacineDr. Nancy A. and Mr. Harry RansomMr. and Ms. Kevin RobinsonHoward and Betty Lee RosenMr. and Mrs. Alan SandersMs. Cheryl ScuttBarbara J. SheltonDr. and Mrs. Gregg C. ShepardJessica SmithJudith M. and James T. SmytheMr. and Mrs. Harvey SperlingIrma and Bob SpiesMr. and Mrs. David SpodekMrs. Sarah F. StampsMr. and Mrs. Phil StaplesLottie StruppDr. and Mrs. Paul E. TeschanMrs. Carol TopleyMr. and Mrs. Tim TowersMr. and Mrs. Stanley W. TrimbleMr. and Mrs. William E. Turner, Jr.Ms. Melissa UrquijoMr. and Mrs. David A. VanzinMr. Sten H. Vermund and Ms. Pilar Vargas

Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin WalterMr. Syler Weakley and Ms. Andrea Armour

Mr. Harry L. Weddle IIIMr. and Mrs. Kent M. Weeks

Mr. Charles Hampton WhiteMr. and Mrs. William Ridley Wills IIIMr. Ben WrightMr. and Mrs. Richard A. WynnMrs. Shirley Zeitlin

DONORS

AnonymousNancy and Ben AdamsRick AlexanderE.M. AndreDr. and Mrs. Peter N. ArrowsmithMr. Donald J. BachrachMorton BarnettIsabel BartlesBrenda BassMr. and Mrs. Marvin J. BatsonMadelyn and David BerezovDr. Eric W. Berg III and Mrs. Elaine W. Berg

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. BinkleyMr. Dargar BjorkstenMr. Ronnie L. BolingMs. Tanya S. BonneyDr. and Mrs. John B. BreinigAnn H. BrothersDr. G. Helen and Mr. Clyde L. BrownMr. Joseph W. CadeMr. Thomas CareyMrs. Margaret CarpenterMs. Kelly Corcoran and Mr. Joshua CarterMrs. Tania CarterMr. and Mrs. Bill CarusoMr. and Mrs. Ernest B. CavenderMs. Jane CazortMr. and Mrs. ClelandNena Couch and Peter CocciaRandy CoffmanBarbara ColemanMs. Elizabeth CrookMr. and Mrs. Steven J. GreilMr. David H. DavidsonStephanie Foley DavisMr. Luke L. DennisMary DesmondMr. and Mrs. James DicksonMr. and Mrs. Dan DonovanMr. and Mrs. David E. DukeFrances and Richard DuvallMs. Mary E. EddsMrs. Susan Winters EdwardsBill EngelChristopher EversonMr. Angelo FernandezDr. and Mrs. A.J. Reid FinlaysonMs. Victoria FinneyMs. Alice FitzgibbonMr. Nathan R. Fleming and Ms. Danica E. Wozniak

Ms. Elizabeth FlierBranden FordSumner FosterMs. Tracy FreemanMr. Wilfrido FreireMs. Maureen A. GannonMr. and Mrs. GarrettCarlene Hunt and Marshall GaskinsDenise GeorgeMr. Em GhianniW. H. Goethert and Linda AyersMr. Antonio M. GrandaDon L. GroningerMr. Clark GunnessMrs. Katherine S. HallMr. and Mrs. James G. HarrisMr. Scott Hayes and Mrs. Jennifer SchausMr. Baxter CannadaMr. and Mrs. Jim HendricksonMelissa HenryMr. William Hertensten

Mr. David HeusinkveldMs. Mary D. HillMs. Miquela HillerMr. and Mrs. Henry W. HookerMr. and Ms. Albert B. HortonMr. and Mrs. Roger HudsonDr. Marcia HughesDr. Barbara IdeMr. and Mrs. Frank S. IrlingerAda IsleyMrs. Donna F. JacksonBob and Gloria JacksonMs. Leila M. JordanMrs. Doris V. KeransMs. Amy C. KingMs. and Mr. Willette KlausnerMatthew KochMrs. and Mrs. Elizabeth M. LandisChristopher LankfordMr. Julian A. LedfordMr. John M. LeeMr. and Mrs. Mack S. Linebaugh, Jr.Mr. Irving E. Lingo, Jr.Ms. Susan A. LoganJim LovensheimerMs. Hailey LundMr. Andrew LynchMr. and Mrs. Boyce MagliMr. and Mrs. Victor L. MarcheseMs. Patty MarksMs. Cherlyn MarshallMr. Henry A. MartinMr. Brandon McDanielMs. Muriel G. McDowellMr. and Mrs. James K. McFaddenWesley McGeeDr. and Mrs. Porter MeadorsMr. and Joseph MerktMalcolm Mimms, Jr.Mr. Farouk P. MishuMr. Andrew MiskellCynthia MorelliDr. and Ms. Joseph E. MorganMr. Bran P. MorrisonMs. Heather MosherMrs. Alicia MossMs. Wanda K. Mozingo and Ms. Dina G. Mozingo

Ms. Barbara A. MurphyMr. Patrick B. MurphyMs. Camilla NealAdam NewtonMs. Anh NguyenMs. Barbara NowosielskaMrs. Dorothea J. OberackerMr. and Mrs. Russell Oldfield, Jr.Mr. Randall PattonMr. John Peipon and Ms. Laurie SchreiberMr. and Mrs. Stephen PelusoDrs. Elizabeth and Mario Perez-ReillyMs. Suzette PeytonDr. and Mrs. Kenneth Phelps, Jr.Dr. and Ms. Wayne PopeJon PorterMrs. Sher Powers and Mr. Arden Von Haeger

Ms. Gayle RayMs. Dorothy ReaMr. Richard Rendler and Ms. Eileen Ecclesine

Mr. Daniel RenfroeMrs. and Mr. Janelle L. RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Stephen RivenMr. and Mrs. Martin S. Roberts, Jr.Ms. Ruth RogaskiMs. Brittany C. RogersMs. Allison K. RosenzweigMs. Philippa RubellJohn RussellLinda and Robert RutherfordMr. Mariano Sana

Janet SantanaPeter ScanlanMr. and Mrs. John SchulerDorothea SeverinoMr. and Mrs. Marc N. SiegelMr. and Mrs. Gardiner SmithMrs. Mercedes A. SmithMr. and Mrs. Randall B. SmithDrs. William P. and Ruth A. SmithWinifred SmithMr. and Mrs. Seth SpearbeckMr. William Baucom and Mrs. Susan Spurgeon

Dr. & Mrs. Stephen M. StaggsConstance StephanMr. Samuel J. StephensMr. and Ms. Paul StoneRoss and Matthew StoneMr. and Dr. Rafi H. SyedDeborah DaviesMo. Christopher LarkinDr. William TimperleyMr. Erik M. ToddMr. John W. ToddMs. Tanner L. TomesDr. Ron TurnerMs. Julia VelkovskaMr. and Mrs. Alterraun VernerHilary and Martin WagnerMrs. Patricia WaldoMiss Irene Watkins WardMs. Patricia A. WardMs. June WarrenMrs. Emily WarthMr. and Mrs. Edwin WashingtonMr. Cody and Dr. Stacia Lael WatkinsMr. John C. WellsKay West/Nashville SceneMr. Robert WilkinsonMrs. Robert O. Williams, Jr.(Lalah)Dr. Lisabeth S. WilliamsMr. Jeffrey WillsShelley WilmothMrs. Johnna C. Wilson and Mrs. Holly K. Smith

Ms. Ann WoodmoreLawrence YooMs. Theresa H. Zink

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Young Artist Hosts:Dorothy and Lewis ThompsonNancy Coleman and M. Andrew ValentineBetsy and Ridley Wills III

If you have not yet made a gift to Nashville Opera, you can do so online at nashvilleopera.org, by mail toNashville Opera, Noah Liff Opera Center, 3622 Redmon Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37209, or at 615.832.5242.

Documents to help you with planned giving can be found at nashvilleopera.org/plannedgiving.

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YOUNG VOICES: THE MET AUDITIONSThe Metropolitan Opera Auditions, Middle and East Tennessee District,were held on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the new Natalie L. HaslamMusic Building at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Twenty-fivesingers participated. The judges were Dean Anthony, Director ofJaniec Opera Company Brevard, North Carolina; Carroll Freeman,Valerie Adams Distinguished Professor in Opera, Georgia StateUniversity; and Jerome Shannon, Conductor of the Brevard MusicCenter. Funding for the event came from the Nashville Opera Guild,the Knoxville Opera Guild, and a $1,500 gift from Eleanor Currie inmemory of her brother, Jimmy Bradford. The winners were mezzo-soprano Amanda Palmeiro from Memphis; tenor Stephen Martin fromRochester, Michigan; and tenor Todd Barnhill from Tabor City, NorthCarolina. (Stephen Martin was a winner at the District in 2014 andwon the encouragement award at the Region. Todd Barnhill was awinner of the encouragement award at the District in 2014.) The threecompeted at the Regionals in Lexington, Kentucky, February 21. Threeencouragement awards were given to baritone Nicholas Davis ofPetersburg, Tennessee; baritone Thaddeus Ennen of Buffalo Center,Iowa; and baritone Makoto Winkler of Seaford, New York. The accom-panist was Eileen Downey, Knoxville Opera vocal coach.

NASHVILLE OPERA MAGAZINE • Editor/Designer, Cara Schneider • Photography by Reed Hummell • Contributors: General & Artistic Director John Hoomes, COO Noah E. Spiegel, Karen L. Haas, Chandra McKern, Kira Florita Hilley, Kristin Murphy, Echo Propp, Claudia McCauley, Nashville Opera GuildNASHVILLE OPERA • Noah Liff Opera Center • 3622 Redmon Street, Nashville, TN 37209 • 615.832.5242 • 615.297.6337 fax • nashvilleopera.org

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SPRING MEMBERSHIP MEETINGThe Nashville Opera Guild spring membershipmeeting will be held on Thursday, May 14, at10:30. Ellen Martin has generously offered herfabulous home for our meeting. Please markyour calendars to attend and enjoy some goodfood, hear about the upcoming year’s operas,and visit with all your Guild friends. Guests andnew friends are welcome to attend. For reser-vations and details, please call 615.832.5242.

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THE OPERA’S WISH LISTIf you can help Nashville Opera with a donation in the following areas or wouldlike to learn about other items needed for programs and productions, pleasecontact us at 615.832.5242.

• A 15-passenger van for the education tour (Rental costs $3,500 a year.)• Ad space, air time, or billboards ($1,500 each) to build our audience!• Cases of quality wine or champagne for events• Logistics volunteers for shows and events (Contact info@nashvilleopera.org.)

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As a salute to the outstanding work of the Nashville Opera Guild, a celebration with champagne, sweet treats, andperformances by the Mary Ragland Young Artists was held February 15 at the Noah Liff Opera Center. Hosted bythe Nashville Opera Board and Advisory Board, the afternoon provided a time for all the Opera’s most valuable and tireless volunteers to gather and meet new and old friends. 1. Guild members Marion Couch and Sue Claxton. 2. New Board member Cal and Amanda Renegar. 3. Hanna Brammer’s aria fills the Ragsdale Grand Lobby.

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Get to know fellow Nashville Opera fan STACY WIDELITZ, a new Opera Board member and

an accomplished musical composer and writer.

CURTAIN CALL

What is your music background?Growing up on Long Island, I startedstudying piano when I was almost 8years old, decided I wanted to be a pro-fessional musician at 13, and startedplaying clubs in a lounge band at 15. Iattended Manhattanville College as amusic major but quit after two yearsbecause I was starting to get my firstwork as a composer. I worked with astudio in Connecticut for a number ofyears after that and at 24 wrote my firstnational TV theme—for The RichardSimmons Show. I moved to Los Angelesthe next year and pursued a career as aTV and film composer, working onsuch shows as Beverly Hills, 90210, andcomposing the music for over 20 televi-sion movies. Along the way, PatrickSwayze and I wrote “She’s like theWind,” which got picked up for DirtyDancing. I’m very gratified that it’s nowconsidered a classic. I moved toNashville at the end of 2000 and havebeen actively writing since then!

What was your first opera and what was your impression of it?It was Die Fledermaus, and I saw it whenI was in elementary school. All Iremember is enjoying it!

How did you become involved withnashville Opera?I’ve known John and Carol for a whileand had the chance to be part of a col-laboration between the Opera andALIAS Chamber Ensemble, where Iserve as board president. They per-formed the score for The Difficulty ofCrossing a Field, which was a GREAT

production.Subsequently, John andI had lunch to discuss aproject I’m working on, and hebrought up the idea of me joiningthe Opera Board. I thought about itand decided to join.

What’s something about you thatpeople would be surprised to learn?I played Captain Corcoran in a 6th-grade performance of H.M.S. Pinafore.I’ve loved Gilbert and Sullivan eversince.

What was your favorite concert?Favorite opera?My favorite concert was Pierre Boulezconducting the New York Philharmonicin a performance of The Rite of Spring.His interpretation made clear howmuch Debussy and Impressionisminfluenced Stravinsky. My favoriteopera is The Magic Flute. The aria for theQueen of the Night is unbelievable. Ialso love The Mikado; besides being veryfunny, the music is extraordinary.

What would you tell a first-time opera-goer?Try not to get too caught up in thewords. Get caught up in the music, thesinging, and the raw emotion.

Do you have a favorite musical experience you’d like to share?I got to be the accompanist for AnneBancroft on a TV show years back, andshe was a joy to work with. Playing withlegendary guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxterat the China Club in LA ranks right upthere. We had cigars and scotch on

stage.That’s the way toperform!

How do you compare your operaexperience in nashville to your operaexperience in other cities?I’ve actually seen more opera sincemoving to Nashville than I did any-where else I’ve lived!

use one word to describe thenashville music scene.Diverse.

From the top, Stacy with Gloria Estefan and Patric Swayze in 1989 receiving BMI awards. Stacy (center) with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, leadguitarist from Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers; Doreen Ringer-Ross, head of film/tv for BMI; and Caryn Richman, star of the TV’s

The New Gidget. On keyboards in his first band, age 15. A recent photo playfully captures “a typical day at home.”

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