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On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

Welcome!

What a year this has been . It seems as though every time you turn around, there is yet more bad news on every front . Ready for a change? So are we . And we’ve devised our own cultural stimulus plan for the 2009–2010 Season, featuring a pair of sparkling gems from the treasure chest of opera, and one dazzling new production displaying an array of exotic delights .

Sacramento Opera’s new season opens with this production of Donizetti’s comedy, The Elixir of Love on November 20, 22 and 24, 2009, a charming and wistful look at the foibles of young love emboldened by the misguided belief that true love can be found in a bottle . Elixir will be followed in February by Verdi’s gripping melodrama of the follies of love both won and lost, La Traviata, on February 26, 28, and March 2, 2010 . The season closes with an extraordinarily special treat, as we take a good look at two works being considered for future production . On May 7 and 9, 2010 only, we will present opera at its grandest in a Russian double-bill featuring concert stagings of extended highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades, both based on the works of one of Russia’s most acclaimed writers, Alexander Pushkin .

Undoubtedly, you too have been affected by the economic roller coaster ride this year . Even in the best of times, Sacramento Opera’s subscription and ticket sales cover

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Nemorino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dinyar Vania

Adina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katrina Thurman*

Belcore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Small

Dr . Dulcamara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Igor Vieira*

Giannetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carrie Hennessey

Supernumeraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Hard

Erica Wilensartistic

Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timm Rolek

Stage Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . José Maria Condemi*

Chorus Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ming Luke

Lighting Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamila Gray

Wig and Makeup Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslee Newcomb

Costume Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yvette A . Harding

Set Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R . Keith Brumley

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Titleist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Schultze

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Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin Gray†

Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Evon

Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Stanfill

Costume Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gabriella Nance

Cast, Artistic, & Production Staff

The Elixir of Love

Sung in Italian, with English supertitles

Music by Gaetano Donizetti

Libretto by Felice Romani

First performed Milan, Teatro

Cannobiana, May 12, 1832

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Makeup & Wig Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marion Allison, Stacy Allison,

Shari Holmes, Erin Nelson

Dynette Reyna, April Selby

Head Stitcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serina Junaid

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Volunteer Stitcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Link

Production Master Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Odehnal

Stage Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Members of IATSE Local #50

Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Ele, Eleakis & Elder Photography

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Orchestra & Chorus

Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra Violin I

Jolán Friedhoff, Concertmaster

Cindy Lee, Assistant Concertmaster

Sandra Togashi Chong

Anita Felix

Victoria Tognozzi

Ljubomir Velickovic

Violin II

Erika Miranda, Principal

Mark Tammes, Assistant Principal

Catherine Heusner-Willefert

Ingrid Peters

Viola

James Een, Principal

Melinda Rayne, Assistant Principal

Gay Currier

Cello

Lena Bonhorst Andaya, Principal

Susan Lamb Cook, Assistant Principal

Bass

Thomas Derthick, Principal

Flute

Tod Brody, Principal

Elizabeth Coronata

Oboe

Thomas Nugent, Principal

Ruth Stuart Burroughs

Clarinet

Sandra McPherson, Principal

Erin Finkelstein

Bassoon

Karen Gale, Principal

Karla Ekholm

Horn

Eric Achen, Principal

Pete Nowlen

Trumpet

Michael Meeks, Principal

John Leggett

Trombone

Joel Elias, Principal

Steve Perdicaris

Steve Trapani

Harp

Anna Maria Mendieta, Principal

Timpani

Fred Morgan

Percussion

Thomas Rance, Principal

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Ming Luke, Chorus Master

Nina Ankelé, Chorus Manager

Don Killmer, Chorus President

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Nina Ankelé Elizabeth Berkley Jori Gonzales Naomi Peterson

Ellen Presley Chigusa Saotome

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Kay Drake Anna Ginnett Sara Haugland Mary Anne Kirchner Sandra Silva Vanna Turner

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Setting: Napa Valley, mid 1940s

ACT I: Adina, wealthy owner of a local vineyard, her friend Giannetta and a group of

workers are resting in the town square . At a distance Nemorino, a young villager, la-

ments he has nothing to offer Adina but love . The people urge their mistress to read

them a story — how Tristan won the heart of Isolde by drinking a magic love potion .

No sooner has Adina done so than Sgt . Belcore swaggers in with his troop . The sol-

dier's conceit amuses her, but he is not dissuaded from asking her hand in marriage .

Saying she will think it over, she orders refreshments for his comrades . When Adina

and Nemorino are left alone, he awkwardly declares his love . She tells him his time

would be better spent looking after his ailing uncle than mooning over her, for she is

fickle as a breeze .

The people hail the traveling salesman Dr . Dulcamara, who proclaims the

virtues of his medicine . Since it is inexpensive, everyone buys eagerly . When they

have gone, Nemorino asks Dulcamara if he sells the elixir of love described in

Adina's book . Pulling out a bottle of Merlot, the charlatan declares this is the

very draught . Though it costs him his last cent, Nemorino buys the "elixir" and

hastily drinks it . Adina enters to find him tipsy; certain of winning her love, he

pretends indifference . To punish him, Adina flirts with Belcore, who, informed

that he must return to his base, persuades her to marry him at once . Horrified,

Nemorino begs Adina to wait one more day, but she ignores him and invites the

entire village to her wedding feast . Nemorino rushes away, moaning that he has

been ruined by Dulcamara's elixir .

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ACT II: While the pre-wedding supper is in progress . Dulcamara, self-appointed mas-

ter of ceremonies, sits with the bridal couple . Adina's mind is distracted by the doc-

tor, who suggests they blend their voices in a barcarole about a gondoliera and her

wealthy suitor . When the duet ends, Adina goes off with Belcore to sign the marriage

contract; the guests disperse . Remaining behind, Dulcamara is joined by Nemorino,

who begs for another bottle of elixir; his pleas are rejected, because he has no money .

Belcore returns, annoyed that Adina has postponed the wedding until nightfall; he

spies Nemorino and asks why he is so sad . The youth explains his financial plight,

whereupon the sergeant persuades him to join the army and receive a bonus awaiting

all volunteers . Belcore leads the perplexed Nemorino off to sign him up, enabling him

to buy more elixir .

Giannetta tells her friends that Nemorino's uncle has died and willed him a fortune .

When the youth reels in, giddy from a second bottle of wine, they besiege him with at-

tention; unaware of his new wealth, he believes the elixir finally has taken effect . Adina

and Dulcamara arrive in time to see him leave with a bevy of beauties, and she, angry

that he has sold his freedom to Belcore, grows doubly furious . Hoping to sell Adina a

bottle of elixir, Dulcamara claims that Nemorino's popularity is due to the magic po-

tion . Adina replies she will win him back through her own charms . Reentering alone

in a pensive mood, Nemorino takes heart because of a tear he has seen on Adina's

cheek, but when she appears, he acts disinterested . She confesses she bought back

his enlistment papers because she loves him .

Back in the square, Belcore marches in to find Adina engaged to Nemorino; declaring

that thousands of women await him, he accepts the situation philosophically . At-

tributing Nemorino's happiness and inheritance to the elixir, Dulcamara quickly sells

more bottles before making his escape .

— Adapted from Opera News 15

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Artist Profiles

José Maria Condemi

JOSé MArIA CONdEMI’S (Stage Director) current engagements include a new production of Ernani for Lyric Opera of Chicago, Il trovatore for Seattle Opera, and Faust for San Francisco Opera . In 2008-09 he directed Tristan und Isolde at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Orfeo ed Euridice for West Bay Opera, Le nozze di Figaro for Livermore Valley Opera, L’elisir d’amore and Tosca for San Francisco Opera, a new Die Zauberflöte for Opera San José, the world premiere of Don Davis’s Río de Sangre for Florentine Opera, and Ainadamar for Cincinnati Opera . Mr . Condemi has staged Luisa Miller for Canadian Opera Company, Il barbiere di Siviglia for Lyric Opera Chicago, Don Giovanni for Cincinnati and Portland Operas, Maria Padilla for Minnesota Opera, Il trovatore for Austin Lyric Opera, Così fan tutte for Seattle Opera Young Artist Program, L’elisir d’amore and Don Pasquale with Opera San Jose, Il barbiere di Siviglia for Lake George Opera, Susannah and Roméo et Juliette with Festival Opera, the Western Opera Theater’s national tours of Die Fledermaus and Don Giovanni, and Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias for University of Cincinnati, a production which earned him first prize in the 2000 USA National Opera Association competition . As a former Adler Fellow with San Francisco Opera, he directed Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi and La Bohème for the Merola Opera Program and Così fan tutte for the main stage . A Fulbright Scholar from 1998 until 2000, he is also a recipient of the Argentina National Endowment for the Arts Awards .

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robin Gray

PAMIlA GrAy (Lighting Designer) has previously designed lighting for the Sacramento Opera’s productions of Aida, Die Fledermaus, Otello, Tosca, The Pirates of Penzance, and La Bohème . She designs for several companies in the San Francisco Bay area including Opera San Jose, American Musical Theatre, TheatreWorks, and Marin Theatre Company . Her work has been seen in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Sacramento, Ft . Lauderdale, Colorado Springs, and Washington D .C . Before moving to California, she spent time in Houston, where she designed for The Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, and Theatre Under The Stars, among others . Her recent work has won her Drama-Logue Awards in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, six Bay Area Critic’s Circle Awards and numerous nominations, and four Dean Goodman Choice Awards . Ms . Gray is a graduate of Northwestern University .

rOBIN GrAy, (Production Stage Manager) is in her seventh season for the Sacramento Opera . Her credits here include Carmen, La Boheme, Faust, La Traviata, Tales of Hoffman, Hansel and Gretel, Don Giovanni, La Cenerentola, Madama Butterfly, The Barber of Seville, Die Fledermaus, Turandot, Cosi fan tutte, Aida, Otello, The Turn of the Screw, Tosca, The Pirates of Penzance, The Marriage of Figaro, and La Bohème . Ms . Gray’s other opera credits include The Aspern Papers at Dallas Opera (starring Frederika von Stade and filmed for Great Performances) and Dead Man Walking (both at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Operas and radio broadcast on NPR) . She has stage managed operas also in West Palm Beach, Raleigh, Atlanta, and New Jersey . Her musical theatre credits are many and include Broadway and national tours of Man of LaMancha, Jesus Christ Superstar, Annie, The Magic of David Copperfield, Tap Dogs, Phantom of the Opera, and Hello Dolly . She recently stage managed a Motown revue at Bally’s in Atlantic City, and The Sound of Music in Minneapolis .

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Ming luke

MING lukE (Chorus Master) . Conductor Ming Luke is the Chorus Master for the Sacramento Opera, Director and Conductor for the Berkeley Symphony's education programs, Music Director of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra, Associate Conductor of the Modesto Symphony, and the General Director of the Napa Valley Youth Symphony . Prior to his appointments in Northern California, he was a staff conductor for the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and helped prepare the choir for such conductors as Charles Dutoit, André Previn, Mariss Jansons, Michael Stern, and Lucas Richman . Recognized nationally for his work in music education, Mr . Luke has

Carrie Hennessey

CArrIE HENNESSEy (Gianetta), lyric soprano, is currently preparing for the upcoming season with Townsend Opera Players as Hanna (The Merry Widow), and Cinnabar Theater in the title role of Emmeline in the May 2010 West Coast premiere . Ms . Hennessey recently performed with West Bay Opera as Mimi in La Boheme, Mendocino Music Festival as soprano soloist in Stravinsky’s ballet Pulcinella and has performed with members of the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra in Heitor Villa-Lobos’s Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 for Voice and Eight Cellos . Ms . Hennessey is currently working with the Sacramento Opera’s Community Engagement programs to direct the April 2010 run of Brundibar and has performed and directed the opera Green Eggs and Ham with students in Rocklin, CA . Ms . Hennessey toured with the Tony Award Winning Theatre de la Jeune Lune and performed in the opera fusion productions Figaro and Don Juan Giovanni at the esteemed American Repertory Theatre, and the Tony Award Winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre . She has premiered and performed original works of composer Hiram Titus since 2003 . Their most exciting collaboration is the release of her CD “A Prelude to Summer,” available through www .carriehennessey .com . She continued her passion for new music by performing two songs written for orchestra and soprano set to the poetry of Alexander Pushkin in composer Aaron Fiore’s recital at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in May 2009 .

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Timm rolek

TIMM rOlEk, (Conductor) The 2009-2010 Season marks Mr . Ro-lek’s twelfth season as Artistic Director of the Sacramento Opera and sixth as Artistic Director and Conductor of the prestigious Lake Tahoe Music Festival . Formerly he was Music Director of the Grand Forks Symphony (1995–2005) and Heartland Symphony (1993–1998) and a member of the conducting staff at the Metropolitan Opera . He is a busy guest conductor on both the concert and operatic stages, having led performances with Nevada Opera, Fargo-Moorhead Opera, Skylight Opera Theatre, Chatauqua Opera, Opera Delaware, Rimrock Opera, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Minneapolis Civic, and Glacier Symphonies, as well as the Ravinia Festival . He has recorded Jerre Tanner’s The Kona Coffee Cantata with the Prague Chamber Orchestra, and Joseph Fennimore’s Eventide (both on the Albany/Troy label) . He conducted the American premiere of Ernst Krenek’s Das Geheime Koenigreich and has participated in the Pierre Boulez / IRCAM composers and conductors workshop at Carnegie Hall . Twin Cities Public Television KTCA-2 has featured Maestro Rolek on their two-time Emmy Award-winning program Arts on 2, and, in conjunction with Northern Lights Public Radio, he produced a nine-part radio-program called Music In Our Century . He has been a frequent judge for competitions including the National Council

been involved with numerous youth ensembles during his career and was President of the largest collegiate chapter of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) . He has experience with the major music education systems and methods including: Orff, Gordon, Dalcroze, Kodály, and Suzuki . He has served as a panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) . Mr . Luke holds a Master of Fine Arts in Conducting from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Piano Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College of Rider University . He studied at the Pierre Monteux School and has served on the Grants and Cultural Committee of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission .

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Auditions for the Metropolitan Opera . Under his tenure, the Grand Forks Symphony secured awards from ‘Meet The Composer’ and ‘Chamber Music America .’ After studying composition at the University of Minnesota, Maestro Rolek studied conducting with Herbert Blomstedt, Sir Neville Marriner, Klaus Tennstedt, and James Levine .

david Small

dAVId SMAll (Belcore), baritone, debuted his Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City in 1991 and subsequently has enjoyed over one hundred performances of the role . He made his Austin Lyric Opera (ALO) debut in this signature role in 1998 and repeated it for ALO in the 2007 season . His Figaro has charmed audiences for the opera companies of Des Moines, Fresno, Nevada, Dayton, Toledo, Lyric Opera Cleveland and touring France and Spain with Il Teatro Lyrico d’Europa . Mr . Small’s repertoire also includes Escamillo (Carmen), Dr . Malatesta (Don Pasquale), Belcore (L’Elisir d’Amore), The Pirate King (Pirates of Penzance), Girard (Andrea Chenier), Valentin (Faust), Danilo (Merry Widow), Don Giovanni (Don Giovanni), Il Conte d’Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro), Guglielmo (Cosi fan Tutte), Papageno (The Magic Flute), The Four Villains (Les Contes d’Hoffman), Marcello (La Bohème), Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), High Priest (Samson & Delilah), Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), Faninal (Der Rosenkavalier), Germont (La Traviata) and others . Mr . Small sang and recorded the role of Tony in Menotti’s Help, Help the Globolinks! for Madison Opera . In addition to numerous recitals with pianists such as Anton Nel, Anne Epperson, and John Novacek, he has appeared as soloist with St . Louis Symphony, Cincinnati May Festival, Austin Symphony, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic, Canton Symphony, Missouri Symphony, and Bravo! Colorado Music Festival . He made his Carnegie Hall debut in the Lord Nelson Mass and Schubert’s Mass in G with John Rutter conducting .

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kATrINA THurMAN (Adina), soprano, possesses a distinctively beautiful and sizable instrument, which is enlivened by her magnetic, fiery performance, and dramatic intent . Ms . Thurman embarks upon her 2009-2010 season with Belinda in Dido & Aeneas with the The Yard and a recording of Louis Karchin’s opera, Romulus, on the Naxos label . In the 2008-2009 season, Ms . Thurman debuted with Lyric Opera of Kansas City as Musetta in La Bohème, sang Amy in Little Women for Syracuse Opera, and joined Florida Grand Opera as Ellen in Lakmé, Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro, and the cover of Clorinda in La Cenerentola . The 2007-2008 season saw Ms . Thurman as Rose in Lakmé and Erste Dame in Die Zauberflöte with Tulsa Opera and returning to Glimmerglass Opera to cover Bianca/Lois Lane in Kiss Me Kate . Other performance highlights include Ms . Thurman’s French opera debut as Najade in Ariadne auf Naxos with Opéra National de Lyon following her critically acclaimed German debut as Vénus in Rameau's Dardanus, and Mrs . Naidoo in Phillip Glass’ Satyagraha with Oper Bonn . Ms . Thurman sang Musetta in La Bohème with Piedmont Opera and created the role of Martha in the world premiere of Romulus by Louis Karchin with American Opera Projects . Ms . Thurman is a winner of first place and audience choice in the 2008 Classical Singer Magazine Competition . She holds a Master of Music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma City University .

dINyAr VANIA (Nemorino), tenor, has performed as Rodolfo in La Bohème at New York City Opera, Opera Roanoke, Knoxville Opera, and Madison Opera; Meleagros in Mark Adamo’s Lysistrata at New York City Opera, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor at Syracuse Opera, Cavaradossi in Tosca at Dallas Opera, Nevada Opera Theater, and Sacramento Opera; and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at Cedar Rapids Opera Theater . He made his debut with Opera Delaware in a Gala Concert followed with his first Alfredo

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in La Traviata at Opera Cleveland, then again with Metro Lyric Opera . He was a featured soloist in the New York City Opera in The Parks concert series . At the prestigious International Vocal Arts Academy in Tel Aviv (Israel) he performed excerpts from Lucia di Lammermoor under the baton of Maestro Paul Nadler and the New Israeli Chamber Orchestra . Mr . Vania celebrated his Carnegie Hall debut as tenor soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, as part of a Pakistani Earthquake Relief Concert, and also sang the symphony with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra . He has also performed holiday concerts with the Naples Philharmonic, Verdi Concerts with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, and Verdi Requiem with Dayton Symphony Orchestra . His awards include Artist of the Year Award from Syracuse Opera, First Place in the Giulio Gari International Vocal Competition, Second Place in the Licia Albanese-Puccini Competition . He was a semi-finalist in Placido Domingo’s Operalia in Madrid .

IGOr VIEIrA (Dr. Dulcamara), baritone, is hailed by Opera News as “superb” and “show-stealing .” Igor Vieira made his professional debut in his native Brazil, at age 17 singing the role of Dancaïre in Bizet’s Carmen . Subsequent roles have included Belcore in L’elisir d’Amore, the title role in Don Giovanni, Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Ford in Falstaff, Lescaut in Manon Lescaut and most recently the title role in Pelleas et Melisande . Mr . Vieira has sung 57 operatic roles with such companies as the Rio de Janeiro Opera, The Amazonian Opera Festival, Opera de Villecroze (France), Teatro Barakaldo (Spain), Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera Theater of Philadelphia, West Bay Opera, Berkeley Opera, San Francisco Lyric Opera, Rimrock Opera, Fremont Opera, Festival Opera, and Opera Santa Barbara . He was world finalist of the 1995 Luciano Pavarotti Voice Competition in Philadelphia, and a past member of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Apprentice Program .

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covers every month, at our

annual cover artists show,

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businesses in the Natomas

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The Sacramento Opera production of The Elixir of Love is lovingly dedicated to the memory of long-time volunteer and generous supporter, Lt. Col. Frederick W. Shadle, for service above and beyond the call of duty. For many years, he meticulously recorded the Sacramento Opera productions, casts, stage directors and conductors, and facilitated every rehearsal of the company until he “retired” a couple of years ago. He will be sorely missed.

Lt. Col. Frederick W. Shadle | 1917–2009

Internationally acclaimed Sacramento Children’s Chorus presents two Holiday Concerts

Funded in part by the Sacramento Cultural Arts Awards Program of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission with support from the City and County of Sacramento.

A Caroling We Go

(916) 454-1141 www.sacramentochildrenschorus.org

TiCkeTS:

$15 general $10 students

$30 preferred seating

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church 2100 J Street, Sacramento 95816

Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Carmichael Seventh Day Adventist Church 4600 Winding Way, Sacramento 95841

Lynn Stevens and Julie Adams – Conductors

Helen Mendenhall and Ryan Padilla Lee – AccompanistsCantoris • Chorale & Choraliers Chorus • Cantate

Mondavi: Sac Opera Ad Rep: Becky Summers 754.5424October

4.5 x 3.5

Production: Erin Kelley 530.754.5426

eekelley@ucdavis.edu, rmsummers@ucdavis.edu

Tickets, Media Clips & More Info:

MondaviArts.orgOr Call: 530.754.2787 | 866.754.2787 (toll-free)

One of America's finest professional malevocal ensembles, Cantus performs works from All Is Calm, including songs, poetry,letters, and journal excerpts relating to theextraordinary World War I “Christmas Truce,“ when soldiers put down theirweapons to celebrate the holiday together.

CantusAll Is CalmSun, Dec 6 • 7 PM“Christmas truCe“

Special Thanks

The following individuals, organizations, and businesses have provided goods and services, or extended special considerations specific to this production:

Borders Books & Music

California Musical Theatre

California State University Sacramento, Department of Music

Cameron & Associates

Crocker Art Museum

Downtown Sacramento Partnership

The Firehouse Restaurant

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Melissa Grahnert

Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission

Trinity Lutheran Church LCMS

TV Log & Entertainment

William Vendice

In-kind Gifts &Special Thanks

In_Kind Gifts

4th Street Grille

Brew It Up!

Chanterelle Resturant, Sterling Hotel

Commerce Printing

Ella Dining Room & Bar

Eleakis & Elder Photography

Hot Italian

Kaufman & Company

Media Leverage

Morgan’s Central Valley Bistro, Sheraton Grand Sacramento

Theresa Sacco

Sanative

Sherman Clay

Tate, Propp, Beggs & Sugimoto

TLC Tech

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Group Sales

Developed as a follow-up experience to the Opera-Tunities program, or as a stand-alone program for selected students in area middle and high schools, colleges and universities, Sacramento Opera provides opportunities for students to experience fully-staged, live opera in a theater setting . Tickets are offered at half-price and a limited number are offered free of charge to qualifying students accompanied to the performance by a parent or guardian .

Student Ticket Subsidy Program

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Cal State University, Sacramento

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St . Francis High School

UC Davis Medical Center

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The James Irvine Foundation

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Residence Inn Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park

County and City of Sacramento’s Cultural Awards Program, administered by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission

Sacramento Magazine

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Metropolitan Arts Partnership

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Note: This listing recognizes gifts received for the period of October 1, 2008 through close of business October 1, 2009 .

Tributary Gifts

In honor of James P. Arguelles Susan & Dick Hunn

In memory of dr. rodger Bishton Lynda Nakamura

In memory of Marjorie Mitchell Ingraham John Ingraham

In memory of Wilma laurence Bob & Tessa Jacobson

In memory of danny Maser Mr . & Mrs . Roy E . Carter

In memory of roy Myer Elaine Myer

In memory of Michael Peritore Lance Daniel Joel L . Deckler Roderick L . MacKenzie Members of

the Sacramento Opera Chorus Kirk Rimmer

In memory of Elizabeth Béta Popper Emily Louw

In memory of lt. Col. Fred Shadle (ret.) Don & Eloise Foley Members of

the Sacramento Opera Chorus

In memory of karon Smith Normadene Carpenter Lee Ann Hamblen Roberta Hendry Alice Henry Margie Hunt Connie Real Alexandra Rechs Mary Lou Rock Alice Sternquist Gale Taxera Patsy Thompson Ellen Yevdakimov

In memory of William Sweigert Fred & Johanna Grosklos

In memory of ron Warren Don & Eloise Foley

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Our Chorus rehearsal

IMPrESArIO ($500 to $999)[Value of benefits offered: $30]• All the above, PLUS• Two (2) complimentary tickets to a special Donor

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Sacramento Opera EndowmentLeaving a Legacy: a planned stewardship program

Lead GiftsBarbara K. Jackson

The Wilma P. Laurence Charitable Remainder TrustThe Estate of Mildrid Reis

BequestsThe Estate of L. Clare Brock

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Belton P. Mouras, Jr.Juliette L. Nathan Trust

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Opera performances? To make your experience even more enjoyable, several area restaurants

have generously offered special promotions for Sacramento Opera patrons only . Bon appétit!

4th Street Grille400 L StreetSacramento, CA 95814916.448.2847

Complimentary appetizer, free parking, and bottle of Meridian Chardonnay, with purchase of two entrees. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to re-ceive promotion.

Biba2801 Capitol AvenueSacramento, CA 95816916.455.2422

Receive a complimentary dessert with each purchase of an entrée item. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

Brew It up! Brewery & Grill801 14th StreetSacramento, CA 95814916.441.3000

Complimentary appetizer with purchase of two or more entrees. Simply present your server with a Sac-ramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

The Broiler Steakhouse1201 K StreetSacramento, CA 95814916.444.3444

Complimentary parking for dinner and the perfor-mance. Complimentary (for two) Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Cakes or Roasted Garlic and Cambozola Cheese. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

Buckhorn Grill1801 L Street, Suite 10Sacramento, CA 95814916.446.3757

Buy any entrée and two beverages and get an entrée of equal or lesser value for 50% off. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 perfor-mance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

Chanterelle1300 H StreetSacramento, CA 95814916.448.1300

50% off the second main course. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 perfor-mance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

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Sacramento Opera:Exclusive Restaurant Promotions

Ella dining room & Bar1131 K StreetSacramento, CA 95814916.443.3772

Dine at Ella Dining Room and Bar before the show and receive free valet parking only one block from the theater. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

The Firehouse restaurant1112 2nd StreetOld Sacramento, CA 95814916.442.4772

Purchase one entrée and get the second entrée (of equal or lesser value) free. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion. Limit one discount per party of two. Does not include special events, private parties, holidays, or the month of De-cember. Not valid with any other offer.

kru restaurant2516 J StreetSacramento, CA 95816916.551.1559

10% off your entire bill. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

level up Food & lounge2431 J Street, 2nd FloorSacramento, CA 95816916.448.8768

20% off total bill. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

McCormick & Schmick’s Fresh Seafood1111 J StreetSacramento, CA 95814916.442.8200

15% off of food only. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

Morgan’s Central Valley BistroSheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J StreetSacramento, CA 95814916.341.4100

Complimentary valet parking and 20% off your bill (not good on alcohol). Cannot be used with other offers. Simply present your server with a Sacramento Opera 2009-2010 performance ticket the day of show to receive promotion.

Check sacopera.org for additional promotions throughout the season.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at noonMusic at Noon: Featuring artists from La Traviata

Westminster Presbyterian Church 1300 N Street, Sacramento

FREE

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:30 pmLa Traviata Opera Talk

Scottish Rite Masonic Center 6151 H Street, Sacramento

Tickets $10 general and $7 subscribers

Tickets available at the door.

Friday, February 26, 2010 at 8 pmLa Traviata

Sacramento Community Center Theater 1301 L Street, Sacramento

Tickets $33 to $130, 916.808.5181 or tickets.com

Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 6:30 pmdinner at Flora’s

Join us on Sacramento Community Center Theater stage for dinner on the set of Flora’s party from La Traviata. This unique evening includes a lavish dinner and musical entertainment.

Call 916.737.1000 for more information.

Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2 pmLa Traviata

Sacramento Community Center Theater 1301 L Street, Sacramento

Tickets $33 to $130, 916.808.5181 or tickets.com

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:30 pmLa Traviata

Sacramento Community Center Theater 1301 L Street, Sacramento

Tickets $18 to $113, 916.808.5181 or tickets.com

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 7:30 pmA russian Affair Opera Talk

Scottish Rite Masonic Center 6151 H Street, Sacramento

Tickets $10 general and $7 subscribers

Tickets available at the door.

Friday, May 7, 2010 at 8 pmA russian Affair: Highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades

Sacramento Community Center Theater 1301 L Street, Sacramento

Tickets $33 to $130, 916.808.5181 or tickets.com

Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 2 pmA russian Affair: Highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades

Sacramento Community Center Theater 1301 L Street, Sacramento

Tickets $33 to $130, 916.808.5181 or tickets.com

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La Traviata“Love is the heartbeat of the universe.” — La Traviata

Music by Verdi | Feb 26, 28, and Mar 2, 2010Sacramento Community Center Theater

916.808.5181 | sacopera.org | facebook & twitter

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