CLICK ON A PAGE BELOW TO SKIP TO IT Title Page . 3 General Director’s Note . 4 Renewing Your Seats. 6 10 For 10 Campaign . 8 Art
January 30, February 3, 5, 7, 2010 at The Long Center An Opera in three acts by Emmanuel Chabrier Libretto in French by Eugène L
FR O M T H E G EN ER A L DIR E C TO R AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA PRESENTS THE STAR Welcome to the second production of ALO’s 23rd season
to recognize ordinary people and things. This one-act chamber opera has become one of the most entertaining pieces about the pow
ANNOUNCING ALO’S 24 TH SEASON Attention ALO Season Ticket Holders: Renew Your Season Tickets at Performances of The Star or Hans
As satisfying as it can be to attend an opera performance, it’s even more satisfying to go from being a spectator to a collabora
Armstrong Community Music School is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with “10 For 10” It seems like just yesterday Armstrong Com
POP QUIZ 1) Armstrong Community Music School is the only community music school in the world operated by an opera company. True
As Sparkling as the Stars By Sylvia Kahan, Associate Professor of Music at City University of New York READ TO ME IN ENGLISH REA
Long before “Wagner-mania” became all the rage among late-19th-century French cognoscenti, Chabrier’s youthful love for the Germ
time.” The Star played for 48 performances in all; it was withdrawn before the end of its projected run by the producer who didn
INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR, ALAIN GAUTHIER DEBORAH DOMANSKI ON PLAYING THE ROLE OF LAZULI Jean-paul fouchécourt ON PLAYING THE ROLE
READ TO ME IN ENGLISH READ TO ME I N S PA N I S H ACT 1 King Ouf the First, roaming his city in disguise, is frustrated that he
charge be shot. Gunfire is heard and the guards return with Laoula – but not Lazuli. Ouf despairs at the thought of his impendin
Principal Conductor’s Biography Renowned American conductor Richard Buckley has been heralded by critics across the world for hi
Arizona Opera and Austin Lyric Opera, and Dialogues of the Carmelites in Austin. Future productions include Cavalleria Rusticana
* DENOTES COMPANY DEBUT CLICK ON AN ARTIST’S PHOTO TO VIEW THEIR WEBSITE JOHN BOEHR (Texas) Tapioca RECENTLY Don Giovanni, New Y
alain gauthier* (Canada) Stage Director RECENTLY Pagliacci / Gianni Schicchi, Opéra de Montréal; Carmen, Edmonton Opera; Così fa
MARC DAVID ERCK, CHORUS MASTER & ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BASS Carol Brown Michelle Hache Rose Mitchell Sarah Flem
FLUTE/PICCOLO Adah Toland Jones, principal Beverly Frittelli, asst. principal OBOE As satisfying as it can be to attend an opera
THANK YOU FOR BEING A SEASON TICKET HOLDER THIS YEAR! We appreciate your support and wish to take the opportunity to recognize e
Mr. Christopher Brooks Ms. Chara Brown Ms. Dorothy C. Brown Mr. Karl Brown Keith and Sheryl Brown Melinda Brown Paul W. Brown Ms
Ms. Lynette Fanguy David Farley Gary Farmer Ms. Lois Farris Ms. Sylvia B. “Jill” Fatzer Ms. Jane Archer Feinstein Ms. Carol Feis
Ms. Janet Hendricks Mr. & Mrs Robert Hendricks Ms. Betty Wallace Hendrix Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Genie Hendrix Ms. Sally Hengst Dr. Ka
Jessica Lynch Teresa & Kris Lyson Ms. Jeanne MacArthur Mr. & Mrs. Ed & Dorothy MacInerney John Macinnes Mr. Chris Mack Mr. Richa
Mr. Paul Parker Richard Parker Ms. Sandra Parker Mr. & Mrs. Sheppard Parker Ms. Cathleen Parsley Mr. Joseph Parsons Mr. & Mrs. M
Ms. Linda Smith Ms. Margo K. Smith Mary Smith Mrs. Mary F. Smith Mr. Paul K. Smith LTC (Ret) & Mrs. Robert D. Smith Dr. Ted Smit
Ms. Melissa Watson Mr. Clark Watts Ms. Julie Wauchope Ms. Catherine Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Webb Ms. Lorre Weidlich Mr. Davi
COmING SOON. APRIL 2 4 , 2 8, 30, MAY 2 , 2010 Forget the Bavarian forest and the little trail of breadcrumbs. This time around,
Austin Lyric Opera’s 24 TH SEASON Attention ALO Season Ticket Holders: Renew Your Season Tickets at Performances of The Star or
JULY 9 , 10 , 11 , 2010 The mysterious case of “Dr. P,” a man who suddenly found himself unable to recognize ordinary people and
COmING SOON. NOVEMBER 6 , 10 , 12, 14 , 2010 Yes, it’s tragic and painful. But, as someone once said, it hurts so good. The oper
COmING SOON. JANUARY 2 9 , FEBRUARY 2 , 4 , 6 , 2011 Whatever happened to Amelia Earhart, anyway? No, she didn’t land in Algiers
COmING SOON. APRIL 9 , 13 , 15, 17 , 2011 Sure, you’ve been stuck in an airport for a few hours, or maybe even overnight - but 1
OFFICERS Catherine Wildermuth, Ph.D. Secretary H. Robert Powell Legal Counsel Paula Damore Vice President Community Programs Mar
ADVISORY TRUSTEES Ray Benson Tana Christie Thomas B. Martin Robert Mettlen, Ph.D. William B. Mitchell Andrew Schwartz Philip Spe
PREmIER The Board of Trustees, artists, and staff of Austin Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledge the Premier Circle donors whose a
Austin Lyric Opera is proud to acknowledge the many individuals, corporations and foundations that generously support our produc
mATCHING GIFT C O m PA N I E S John & Jeannine Miller Dr. Russell & Cecilia Neuhaus Deborah O’Connell & William Stassen Donald P
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR THEIR GENEROUS MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS: Applied Materials • AT&T • Bank of America
The Austin Lyric Opera family is pleased to acknowledge these donors who made gifts to the 2008-2009 Annual Fund between Septemb
OPEN BREAKFAST , LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT CATERING AND DELIVERY DAY & NIGHT For reservations 512-472-1884 • 319 Congress Avenu
Chairman’s Forum Concert with Soprano Lise Lindstrom Members of Austin Lyric Opera’s Chairman’s Forum will enjoy a special eveni