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December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016
6 From the General Director 8 From the President 10 Board of Directors 12 Women’s Board/Guild Board/ Chapters’ Executive Board/ Ryan Opera Center Board 14 Administration/Administrative Staff/Production and Technical Staff 16 Tonight’s Performance 17 Synopsis 19 Cast 20 Artist Profiles 28 From Page to Stage: The Evolution of Bel Canto 38 A Word from Ann Patchett 40 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 42 Artistic Roster 43 Supernumeraries/Lyric Unlimited/ Education Corps 44 Patron Salute 46 Aria Society 55 Breaking New Ground/ Look to the Future 57 Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support 58 Ryan Opera Center 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 60 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 61 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 63 Annual Corporate Support 64 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and Acknowledgements 65 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 71 Commemorative Gifts 72 Facilities and Services/Theater StaffTable of Contents
Top:
Bel Canto
set designed by David Korins, lighting by Duane Schuler, projections by Greg Emetaz.
Above (left to right):
librettist Nilo Cruz, conductor Sir Andrew Davis, composer Jimmy López,
director Kevin Newbury.
Right:
costume sketch by Constance Hoffman for Roxane Coss.
IN THIS ISSUE
Bel Canto –
pp. 16-38
FROM PAGE TO STAGE
pp. 28-38