Indianapolis Opera
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The only professional opera company in Indiana, the Indianapolis Opera hosts three fully-staged productions a season in addition to supporting a Young Artist Program and various local events.
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[edit] History
"Indianapolis Opera has presented 109 operatic productions representing the work of 32 different composers, including 13 composers who wrote in the 20th century. Selected works range from standard classics to new and/or less-performed works, balancing musical style and language as well as comedy and tragedy."[1]
[edit] 2007-2008 Season
The Magic Flute, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (September 28-30) Starring: Daniel Holmes (Tamino), Julia Kogan (Queen of the Night), Andrew Wilkowske (Papageno), Marnie Breckenridge (Pamina)
Tosca, Giacomo Puccini (March 14-16) Starring: Stella Zambalis (Tosca), William Joyner (Cavaradossi), Victor Benedetti (Scarpia)
Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann), Jacques Offenbach (May 2-4) Starring: Gran Wilson (Hoffmann), Arthur Woodley (Four Villains), Kirsten Gunlogson (Nicklausse),Laura Pedersen (Antonia)
[edit] 2008-2009 Season
Il Trovatore, Giuseppe Verdi (October 3-5)
Hansel and Gretel, Engelbert Humperdinck (November 21-23)
The Pirates of Penzance, Arthur Sullivan and William Gilbert (March 13-15) [2]
[edit] Administration
Board of Directors:
President John Bradburn
Vice-President Garry Fredericksen
Secretary/Treasurer William J. Garvey
Helmi Banta Civic Leader/Patron
James P. McGuire Civic Leader/Patron
Jeffrey A. Blade
Eric Moy
Andrew B. Buroker
Thomas W. Nickols
Grant Clapacs
Mark Palmer
Dierdre P. Connelly
Dr. Mark Pescovitz
Thomas E. Dapp
Melissa Profitt Reese
Claudette Einhorn
Jane Salentine
Richard P. Good
Jane Schlegel
Jane Gradison
Arland T. Stein
Dorothy Hoffman
Eric Stovall
Nancy Irsay
Dr. Lorenzo Tallarigo
Muffi James
Kathy Taurel
Jeff Kelsey
Gregory J. Utken
Kay Koch
Ted H. Vatnsdal
Dr. Stephen V. LaBarge
Ruth Vignati
L. David Lyons
John C. Wall
Todd J. Maurer
Staff:
John C. Pickett James Caraher Executive Director Artistic Director
Michael Jonson William A. Ryberg Director of Administration and Finance Director of Institutional Advancment
Barbara M. Baetzhold Patricia Harvey Director of Community Development Director of Education
Stephen Goldberg Matthew Konrad Tippel Artistic Administrator Marketing Manager
Cindy Tow Deborah Jo Barrett Annual Fund Manager Production Stage Manager
