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L O B E R O T H E A T R E
MAY 2, 7:30 MAY 2, 7:30 F R I D A Y F R I D A Y MAY 4, 2:30 MAY 4, 2:30
Evan Bravos
Christina Pezzarossi
Xavier Prado
Sarah Saturnino
Colin Ramsey
Anastasia Malliaras
THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT
BY GAETANO DONIZETTI
FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 2025 AT 7:30 - THE LOBERO THEATRE
SUNDAY, MAY 4TH, 2025 AT 2:30 - THE LOBERO THEATRE
CAST
Marie Jana McIntyre
Tonio .........................................................................................................................................
Sergeant Sulpice
The Marquise of Berkenfeld
Hortensius ......................................................................................................................
Corporal ............................................................................................................................
+Chrisman Studio Artist Alumni * OSB Debut
SPECIAL GUEST STARS:
Chris Mosz *
Mattia Venni *
Emily Geller *
E. Scott Levin
Byron Mayes+
Bob Weinman as The Notary and Marilyn Gilbert as The Duchess of Krakenthorp
PRODUCTION
CONDUCTOR
Kostis Protopapas
STAGE DIRECTOR
Josh Shaw
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Helena Kuukka
COSTUME MANAGER
Stacie Logue
SCENIC COORDINATOR & PROPS DESIGNER
T. Theresa Scarano
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNER
Heather Sterling
CHORUS MASTER & PRINCIPAL PIANIST
Timothy Accurso
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Brynn Jones
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Todd Jared
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
Jessica Haro
Kat Denning
HAIR & MAKEUP ARTISTS
Berenice Gallegos
Marisol Miller-Wave
COSTUME SHOP STAFF
Kim Foster
Nicole Thompson
Costumes designed for Utah Symphony | Utah Opera by Linda Pisano
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COMPOSER
Gaetano Donizetti
SUNG IN FRENCH
RUN TIME: 2 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES, INCLUDING A 20 MINUTE
INTERMISSION
SUPERTITLES IN ENGLISH
SUPERTITLES BY MICHAEL CHADWICK, CHADWICK CREATIVE
ARTS
FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 2025 AT 7:30 - THE LOBERO THEATRE
SUNDAY, MAY 4TH, 2025 AT 2:30 - THE LOBERO THEATRE
— IN THE TYROLEAN MOUNTAINS —
ACT I
On their way to Austria, the terrified Marquise of Berkenfeld and her butler, Hortensius, have paused on their journey because they have found the French army blocking their way. When the Marquise hears from the villagers that the French troops have at last retreated, she comments on the crude ways of the French people (“Pour une femme de mon nom”). Hortensius asks Sulpice, sergeant of the 21st regiment, to let the Marquise continue on. Sulpice is joined by Marie, the mascot, or “daughter,” of the regiment, which adopted her as an orphaned child. When Sulpice questions her about a young man she has been seen with, she explains that he is a local Tyrolean who—though an enemy—once saved her life. Troops of the 21st arrive with a prisoner: this same Tyrolean, Tonio, who says he has been looking for Marie. She steps in to save him, and while he toasts his new friends, Marie sings the regimental song (“Chacun le sait”). Tonio is ordered to follow the soldiers, but he escapes and returns to declare his love to Marie. Sulpice surprises them, and Marie must admit to Tonio that she can only marry a soldier from the 21st.
The Marquise of Berkenfeld asks Sulpice for an escort to return her to her castle. When he hears the name Berkenfeld, Sulpice remembers a letter he discovered near the young Marie when she was found. The Marquise soon admits that she knew the girl’s father and says that Marie is the long-lost daughter of her sister. The child had been left in the care of the Marquise, but was lost on a battlefield. Shocked by the girl’s rough manners, the Marquise is determined to take her niece to her castle and to give her a proper education. Tonio has enlisted so that he can marry Marie (“Ah, mes amis”), but she has to leave both her regiment and the man she loves (“Il faut partir”).
ACT II
The Marquise has arranged a marriage between Marie and Duke Jean Luc, nephew of the Duchess of Krakenthorp. Sulpice has joined the Marquise at the Berkenfeld castle, recovering from an injury and supposed to help her
with her plans. The Marquise gives Marie a singing lesson, accompanying her at the piano. Encouraged by Sulpice, Marie slips in phrases of the regimental song, and the Marquise loses her temper (Trio: “Le jour naissait dans la bocage”). Left alone, Marie thinks about the meaninglessness of money and position (“Par le rang et l’opulence”). She hears soldiers marching in the distance and is delighted when the whole regiment files into the hall. Tonio, Marie, and Sulpice are reunited. Tonio asks for Marie’s hand, declaring that Marie is his whole life (“Pour me rapprocher de Marie”), but the Marquise declares her niece engaged to another man and dismisses Tonio. Alone with Sulpice, the Marquise confesses the truth: Marie is her own illegitimate daughter whom she abandoned, fearing social disgrace.
Hortensius announces the arrival of the wedding party, headed by the Duchess of Krakenthorp. Marie refuses to leave her room, but when Sulpice tells her that the Marquise is her mother, the surprised girl declares that she cannot go against her mother’s wishes and agrees to marry a man that she does not love. As she is about to sign the marriage contract, the soldiers of the 21st regiment, led by Tonio, storm in to rescue their “daughter.” The noble guests are horrified to learn that Marie was a canteen girl, but they change their opinion when she describes her upbringing, telling them that she can never repay the debt she owes the soldiers. The Marquise is so moved that she gives her daughter permission to marry Tonio. Everyone joins in a final “Salut à la France.”
— Synopsis by the The Metropolitan Opera
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L o r i M e s c h l e r
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In 1993, Marilyn Gilbert, and her late husband Nathan Rundlett, set out to bring more opera performances to Santa Barbara. With the wild success of their first production, Die Fledermaus, Marilyn saw the power that an opera company could bring to the community. Now, thanks to Marilyn’s vision, commitment, and hard work, Opera Santa Barbara celebrates the conclusion of its 31st season!
We are excited to welcome back to the Opera Santa Barbara stage our beloved founder and friend, Marilyn Gilbert as The Duchess of Krakenthorp.
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ORCHESTRA
VIOLIN 1
Sam Fischer, Concertmaster
Steven Zander, Associate Concertmaster
Anthony Navarro
VIOLIN 2
Ji Young An, Principal
Maia Zander
VIOLA
Diane Gilbert, Principal
Karen Long
CELLO
Ira Glansbeek, Principal
David Mergen
BASS
Gabriel Golden, Principal
FLUTE
Gary Woodward, Principal
Suzanne Duffy
Mica Basilici
Alexandra Bass
Nathan Carlin
David Harridge
Alex Honor
Gaia Hubbard-Kabaretti
Lorenzo Johnson
* Peasant Soloist
CONDUCTOR
Kostis Protopapas
CHORUS MASTER & HEAD OF MUSIC
Timothy Accurso
OBOE
Catherine Del Russo, Principal CLARINET
Larry Hughes, Principal
Patricia Massey
BASSOON
Duncan Massey, Principal HORN
Preston Shepard, Principal
Aija Mattson-Jovel
TRUMPET
John Ernest, Principal
James Grinta
TROMBONE
Steven Suminski, Principal TIMPANI/PERCUSSION
Jon Nathan, Principal PIANO
Timothy Accurso, Principal
CHORUS
Joon Kang
Rose Kreider
Jonathan Matthews
Byron Mayes
David McKee
Adrian Melendrez*
Tony Moresi
MUSIC STAFF
Angeline Petronijevic
Sarah Raines
Anthony Rivera
Adrien Roberts
Lisa Sueyres
Arthur Swalley
ORCHESTRA MANAGER
Suzanne Duffy
SUPERTITLE OPERATOR
Olivia Lyon Barker
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LOBERO THEATRE STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Marianne Clark
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
David Asbell
CONTROLLER
Don McGreevy
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR & PRODUCTION MANAGER
Todd A. Jared
BOX OFFICE MANAGER
Gina Graham
ASSISTANT BOX OFFICE MANAGER
Joshua James
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Jaren Coler
DATABASE AND BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
Genevieve Rhiger
CONCESSION MANAGER
Betsy Craig
HOUSE MANAGER
Rick Villa
CONSULTANTS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Karen Kowalski
PHOTOGRAPHY
Zach Mendez
AUDIO RECORDING
Opus 1 Mobile Recording
GRANTS CONSULTANT
Nina Dunbar
ARTISTS
KOSTIS PROTOPAPAS
Conductor
Kostis Protopapas was named General Director of Opera Santa Barbara in December 2017, after twoand-a-half seasons as Artistic Director.
During his time as Artistic Director and principal conductor, Kostis brought a unified vision to OSB’s musical and production values, strengthening the orchestra and chorus, engaging some of the country’s most promising young directors and singers, building a high-performing production team, and increasing focus on contemporary American opera. As General Director Kostis assembled Team OSB, a group of enthusiastic overachievers with a passion for innovation and the desire to strengthen the company’s bond with the community, who consistently exceed patrons’ expectations for programs, experiences and communications. Performance highlights from Kostis’ tenure include grand opera classics like Madama Butterfly, Manon, and Eugene Onegin as well as contemporary works like Daniel Catan’s Il Postino, the mariachi opera Cruzar la cara de la luna, and Laura Kaminsky’s As One. In the fall of 2022 the Santa Barbara Independent wrote: “From contemporary work to obscurities from the early 19th century, from staple repertoire to surprise elements, OSB continues to raise the bar on what an opera company can and should be, even in Santa Barbara.”
Between March 2020 and June 2021, under Kostis’ leadership Opera Santa Barbara remained active and fully staffed. It was the first performing arts organization in Santa Barbara to offer streaming programming, and one of only two opera companies in California to present three live operas in the 2020-21 season. Additionally, Opera Santa Barbara became an advocacy leader for the reopening of the performing arts, and funded live performances by local musicians through “Operation Eurydice”. For his work during the pandemic, Kostis was listed among the Santa Barbara Independent’s 2021 Local Heroes.
Before coming to Santa Barbara Kostis was the Artistic Director of Tulsa Opera since 2008. He previously was an Assistant Conductor with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, LA Opera and Santa Fe Opera. At the Lyric Opera of Chicago, he also served as Assistant Chorus Master under Donald Palumbo for two seasons.
Born in Athens, Greece, Kostis Protopapas studied Archaeology and History of Art at the University of Athens before coming to the United States in 1993, on an Onassis Foundation scholarship, to study piano at The Boston Conservatory and conducting at Boston University. He became an American citizen in 2011. He loves living in Santa Barbara and enjoys sailing on the Santa Barbara Channel.
ARTISTS
JOSH SHAW Stage
Director
Named as one of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of the Year in 2023, Josh Shaw is the Founding Artistic Director and CEO of Pacific Opera Project (POP), which has been described as “L.A.’s most exciting opera company.” Over the past fourteen seasons, Mr. Shaw has directed over 60 productions at POP, including The Rake’s Progress, Ariadne auf Naxos, The Mikado, Tosca: A Moving Production, and La boheme: AKA “The Hipsters”. A frequent librettist for English updates, his Star Trek parody, Abduction from the Seraglio and Nintendo inspired The Magic Flute AKA #SuperFlute have gained national attention and have been produced at multiple companies, shattering attendance records.
Since turning his attention to directing in 2011, Mr. Shaw has directed over 120 productions at companies including New Orleans Opera, Opera Orlando, Festival Opera, Gulfshore Opera, Opera Montana, Salt Marsh Opera, Opera Neo, Queen City Opera, Opera Orlando, and Opera in the Heights. Previous OSB productions include Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Don Pasquale, La scala di seta, El Gato con Botas, and Dr. Miracle.
Upcoming productions include Gianni Schicchi and The Pirates of Penzance at Salt Marsh Opera, Carmen and Cosi fan tutte at Gulfshore Opera, and Pagliacci, Fra Diavolo, Turandot, and Zorro at Pacific Opera Project.
More at joshshaw.org
JANA MCINTYRE
Marie
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Lives in: Tulsa, OK
Previously at OSB: La Divina: The Art of Maria Callas, 2023, La scala di seta (Giulia), 2022; Semele (Semele), 2022; Don Pasquale (Norina), 2021
Career Highlights: Daphne (Daphne), Carnegie Hall/ American Symphony Orchestra; Die Schweigsame Frau (Aminta), Bard Summerscape; Pli selon pli, New York Philharmonic
Upcoming Engagements: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Tytania), Opera Theatre of Saint Louis; Il sogno di Scipione (Fortuna), Orpheus PDX; Parsifal (Blumenmädchen), San Francisco Opera
Where can we find you: @janamac www.janamcintyre.com
CHRIS MOSZ
Tonio
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Lives in: Tulsa, OK
Previously at OSB: OSB Debut
Career Highlights: Don Pasquale (Ernesto), Hurn Court Opera 2022; La fille du régiment (Tonio), Wexford Festival Opera 2023; La sonnambula (Elvino), West Bay Opera 2025
Upcoming Engagements: The Pirates of Penzance (Frederic) Tulsa Opera 2026
Where can we find you: @christhetenor www.Chrismosz.com
MATTIA VENNI
Sergeant Sulpice
Hometown: Brescia, Italy
Lives in: Los Angeles, CA
Previously at OSB: OSB Debut
Career Highlights: L’elisir d’amore (Dulcamara), Teatro Amintore Galli Rimini 2025; Crispino e la Comare (Crispino), Teatro Nuovo & The Lincoln Center 2023; Le Nozze di Figaro (Figaro), Sarasota Opera 2025.
Upcoming Engagements: Le Nozze di Figaro (Antonio), Santa Fe Opera 2025; Rigoletto (Monterone), Teatro sociale di Trento 2025; Carmen (La Dancaïre), Fondazione Teatro Grande di Brescia 2025
Where can we find you: @mattiavenni www.mattiavenni.com
EMILY GELLER
Marquise of Berkenfeld
HOMETOWN: Manhasset, NY (Long Island)
LIVES IN: Briarcliff Manor, NY (Westchester)
Previously at OSB: OSB Debut
Career Highlights: Rusalka (Ježibaba), Gulfshore Opera; Falstaff (Mrs. Quickly), Salt Marsh Opera; Carmen (Mercédès), Tri-Cities Opera; Die Fledermaus (Prince Orlofsky), Pacific Opera Project
ARTISTS
Upcoming Engagements: HMS Pinafore (Mrs. Cripps), Opera Las Vegas and Pacific Opera Project; Salome (Page), Union Avenue Opera; The Pirates of Penzance (Ruth), Salt Marsh Opera; Rusalka (Ježibaba), Opera Modesto
Where can we find you: @EmilyGeller www.EmilyGeller.com
E. SCOTT LEVIN
Hortensius
HOMETOWN: Galveston, TX
LIVES IN: Glendale, CA
Previously at OSB: The Marriage of Figaro (Bartolo), 2025; Il postino (Postmaster), 2020; La Boheme (Benoit/Alcindoro), 2018; The Cunning Little Vixen (Badger/Parson), 2017; Gianni Schicchi (Simone), 2016
Career Highlights: El Gato Montes (Hormigon), Los Angeles Opera; Gianni Schicchi (Dr. Spinelloccio), Los Angeles Opera, The Magic Flute (Papageno), Pacific Opera Project; La Cenerentola (Magnifico), Pacific Opera Project
Upcoming Engagements: H.M.S. Pinafore (Dick Deadeye), Pacific Opera Project; Don Pasquale (Pasquale), Mendocino Music Festival
Where can we find you: www.escottlevin.com
BYRON MAYES
Corporal
Hometown: Houston, TX
Lives in: Montecito, CA
Previously at OSB: Trouble in Tahiti (Sam), 2018; Gallantry (Dr. Gregg), 2018; Il barbiere di Siviglia (Fiorello), 2018; Manon (Guard), 2017; La Rondine (Crébillon), 2017
Career Highlights: Hansel und Gretel (Peter), Opera in the Heights; L’elisir D’amore (Dulcamara), Opera in the Heights & Pacific Opera Project
Upcoming Engagements: Announcing Soon! Where can we find you: @voicingbyron
ARTISTS
HELENA KUUKKA
Lighting Designer
HOMETOWN: Helsinki, Finland
LIVES IN: Novato, CA
Previously at OSB: The Marriage of Figaro, Pagliacci, Zorro, Carmen, Tosca, An American Dream, La Scala di Seta, Eugene Onegin, Barber of Seville.
Career Highlights: Aida (Vancouver Opera); The Marriage of Figaro (Portland Opera); Dracula (Ballet Memphis)
Upcoming Engagements: Something Rotten (Music Theatre Wichita); Oklahoma (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma); Cavalleria Rusticana (OSB)
STACIE LOGUE
Costume Manager
Hometown: Southern California
Lives in: Ventura, CA
Previously at OSB: 20 year anniversary - first opera with OSB was Faust in 2004. Looking forward to 25/26!
Career Highlights: Costume design for Zorro and Semele for OSB
Where can we find you: in the costume shop!
T. THERESA SCARANO
Scenic Coordinator, Prop Designer
Hometown: Roswell, New Mexico
Lives in: Southern California
Previously at OSB: Each Season since 2017
Career Highlights: Director of Operations at The Set Company/Scenery Rentals; Prop Design for Daddy Longlegs (world premiere); Co-writer/Co-Producer of Crone Creed, TCJ Productions.
Upcoming Engagements: Kingsmen Shakespeare summer 2025
HEATHER STERLING
Wig and Makeup Designer
Hometown: Salinas, CA
Lives in: San Jose, CA
Previously at OSB: The Marriage of Figaro 2025; Pagliacci 2024; Zorro 2024; Il Trovatore 2024; Carmen 2023
Career Highlights: Alisa Weilerstein’s Fragments (Hair/Makeup Designer), Askonas Holt; Tiger Style! (Wig Designer), TheatreWorks; Candide (Wig/Makeup Designer), San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Upcoming Engagements: Riders to the Sea (Wig/ Makeup Designer), SFCM; Alisa Weilerstein’s Fragments at the Spoleto Festival (Hair/Makeup Design and Artistry), Askonas Holt
TIMOTHY ACCURSO
Chorus Master & Head of Music
Hometown: Glen Lyon, PA
Lives in: Santa Barbara, CA
Previously at OSB: With OSB since 2018
Career Highlights: Again and Again and Again (Opera Las Vegas), Pirates of Penzance (Utah Opera), Everything at OSB!
Upcoming Engagements: Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus Fight & Flight at Lobero Theatre May 12th, 2025; H.M.S. Pinafore (Opera Las Vegas)
Where can we find you: OSB Office or the Lobero :)
BRYNN JONES
Production Stage Manager
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Lives in: Los Angeles, CA
Previously at OSB: El Gato Con Botas (PSM), 2023; Marriage of Figaro (ASM), 2025; Zorro (ASM) 2024; and many more!
Career Highlights: Brynn has worked previously with the LA Opera, LA Philharmonic, Santa Barbara Symphony, Chicago Playwrights, and more.
ARTISTS
Upcoming Engagements: Painting with Music (LA Philharmonic), May 2025; and BambinO! (LA Opera Connects), June 2025
KAT DENNING
Assistant Stage Manager
Hometown: Carthage, NC
Lives in: Burbank, CA
Previously at OSB: OSB Debut
Career Highlights: 24 Hour Plays Los Angeles (Production Stage Manager), 2024; Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, (Asst. Production Manager), Ted Shawn Theatre 2023; Rail Events Productions: The Polar Express Train Ride (Asst. Production Manager) 2023
Upcoming Engagements: Bambino, LA Opera Connects
Where can we find you: @katldenning
JESSICA HARO
Assistant Stage Manager
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Lives in: Santa Barbara, CA
Previously at OSB: Il Trovatore, Pagliacci, The Marriage of Figaro
Career Highlights: Lilian (Production Stage Manager), Ensemble Theatre Company; Carmen (Assistant Stage Manager), Music Academy of the West; How to Transcend a Happy Marriage (Production Stage Manager), The Producing Unit
Upcoming Engagements: OSB’s ’25-’26 Season! Where can we find you: jessicaharo.com
TODD A. JARED
Technical
Director
Hometown: Hollywood, CA
Lives in: Carpinteria, CA
Previously at OSB: Multiple productions since the company’s birth in 1993.
Career Highlights: Technical Director for the Lobero Theatre since 1992.
OPERA SANTA BARBARA
TEAM OSB
ARTISTIC & GENERAL DIRECTOR
Kostis Protopapas
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
Helena Kuukka
CHORUS MASTER & HEAD OF MUSIC
Timothy Accurso
EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT & ADMIN OFFICER
Jessica Hetrick
COMPANY AND MEDIA MANAGER
Julia Lieberman
ACCOUNTANT
Nicole Hunsaker
THANK YOU TO OUR HOUSING DONORS
Minos Athanassiadis & Tracey Reif
Rodney Baker & Robert Ooley
Ian & Denise Burrows
Veronique Chevalier
Jay Darlington
Christine & Michael Holland
Lori Meschler
Robert Ramey
Torben & Lauren von Staden
SPECIAL THANKS
First Congregational Church for hosting our rehearsals
Santa Barbara City College for additional props & scenic pieces
TEAM OSB: JULIA, JESSICA, KOSTIS, HELENA, and TIM
OPERA SANTA BARBARA
FOUNDERS
Marilyn Gilbert & Nathan Rundlett
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nicholas Burlett, Chair
Robert Weinman, 1st Vice Chair
Christine Holland, 2nd Vice Chair
Karen Knight, Secretary
Torben von Staden, Treasurer
Daniel Reicker, Member at Large
Rodney Baker
Barbara Burger
Brian Galura
Daniel Hone
Gregory McMurray
Joan Rutkowski
Judith Smith
Arthur Swalley
OSB CIRCLE OF HONOR
Sarah & Roger Chrisman
Mary Tonetti Dorra
Fred and Nancy Golden
Herbert Kendall*
Sandra Urquhart
Takako Wakita
Monica Williams
Simon Williams
Sarah Jane Lind*
Eric Oltmann
Mary Penny
Fred Sidon
VALUED FORMER BOARD MEMBERS
Richard Aberle*
Susan Aberle
Pat Andersons
James Ballantine
Britt Beauvoix
Peter Bertling
Marlyn Bernard Bernstein*
Sue Birch
Cynthia Brittain
Jim Burkemper*
Christopher Carroll*
Bonnie Corman
Marilyn Crawford
Roger Davidson*
Denise DeBellefeuille
George DeRado*
Josepha DeRado
Patricia Dixon
Mary Tonetti Dorra
Nick DiNapoli*
Jon DuPrau
Leni Fe Bland*
Kenneth Fitzpatrick
Louise Gaylord
Steve Gilbar
Nancy Golden
Mary Hampson
William Jones
Stuart Kart
Mahri Kerley
Duncan Mellichamp
Jayne Menkemeller
* Deceased Bold denotes former Board Chairs
Dylan Minor
Carolina Montgomery
A.C. Moore
Martin Moskovits
Eric Oltmann
David Peri*
Paksy Plackis-Cheng
William Ramsay*
Ida Rickborn*
Jean Rogers
J. Gordon Schontzler*
Eric Small
Linda Van Buren
Joann Younger
Congratulations to Opera Santa Barbara on its 31st season of bringing world class opera to Santa Barbara!
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Julia Lowell and Douglas Steigerwald
Judith Muller
Rick O’shay and Teresa Kuskey
Donley and Valerie Olson
Lee and Linda Rosenberg
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation
Mrs. Susan Schmidt
Anitra Sheen
Judith Smith
Mrs. Anne Towbes
Vista del Monte
IMPRESARIO
($1,500-$2,499)
Debbie and Mike Bruce
Jim Craviotto
John and Ilse Gilbert
Ruth and Alan Heeger
Richard and Connie Kennelly
Karen Knight
Ernest and Andriana Kolendrianos
Sue Larsen
Gail Lucas
Gregory McMurray
Anthony and Revae Moran
Rosemary and Nicholas Mutton
Mary Nisbet
David Reichert
Irene and Mel Sahyun
Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People
Mark Suarez
Thomas and Despina Tunberg
Sandra Walther
Mort and Judy Weisman
Fred and Linda Wudl
PATRONS OF THE OPERA
AFICIONADO
($500-$1,499)
Guenter Ahlers
David Asbell
Minos and Tracey Athanassiadis
Jim Bagley
Kara and Derek Beaulieu
Peter and Linda Beuret
Ed Bookin
Sarah-Bina Burke
Janey and Ken Campbell
Agatha Carubia
Dr. Bonnie Corman
Jared Darlington
Robert and Nancy Dein
Meg DiNapoli
Martha Fling
Bunny Freidus
Bill and Ellie Freudenstein
Jack Funk
Bob and Mary Gates
Fred Gillmore
Jerry and Sandy Gothe
Peggy Hill
Barbara Hirsch
Brian Hotchkin
Barbara Hume
Ugo and Sunny Iacobellis
Karin Jacobson
Rose Jaffe
Kent Jennings
James Kashian and Thomas Proctor
George Konstantinow and Helene Segal
James and Elinor Langer
Kathryn S. Lawhun and Mark Shinbrot
Laura Levy
Doug and Martha Lorch
David and Elise McKee
James Melillo
Kourtni Mitchiner
Tracy and Vicki Noll
Oshay Family Foundation
Pauline Paulin
Priscilla Peale
Christina Ramsey
Ms. Staci Richard
Michele Sakakibara
Nancy B. Schlosser
Dale and Judy Seborg
Jill and Scott Seltzer
Seniel Ostrow Foundation
Chuck and Missy Sheldon
Skov Jensen Family Fund
Michael and Beverly Steinfeld
Samantha Stout
Mary Jo Swalley
Frank Tabar
Ellin Todd
Lita West
Charles Wylie
Gary Yencich
Joann Younger
SUSTAINER
($250-$499)
Tim Accurso
Roger Adams
Michael Baskin
Carolyn and Cory Beckwith
Nancy and Ken Beisser
Robert Benham
Mashey Bernstein
Polly and Roger Bookwalter
Chris Brock
Gary and Karen Carlton
Artis Chamberlin-Pattison
Maria Ciamaichelo and William Sereque
Stephen Cloud
PATRONS OF THE OPERA
Mary Blackwood Collier
Edward S. De Loreto
Linda Di Fiore
Klara Dykastova von Steinsberg
Peter C. Ford and Mary Howe-Grant
Mary and Blas Garza
Cassandra Grant
HumanGood NorCal
Gaia and Nir Kabaretti
Irene and Bruce Klores
Pamela and Russ Lombardo
Raymond Riezman
Steven R. Siegel and Joan Tapper
Brian Stenfors
Sheila M. Stone
Marylove Thralls and Michael Hackett
Tom Zavisca
CONTRIBUTOR
($100-$249)
Anonymous
Joan Agress
Catherine Albanese
Jill W. Breedon
Jehanne Brown
Lisbeth Caccese
Deborah Collins
Cheryl De Bari Schaible
Sharon and John Dobson
Nina Dunbar
Mary Furner
Jon Greenleaf
Sherrie Grimes
Pamela Gunther
Carolyn Holmquist
David and Julieanne Hybert
Jane Jacobs
John and Joan Jamieson
Elaine Janson
Harry Kazali
Ms. Diane Kemp
Lynette Klawon
Courtney Lees
Michael Lewellen
Fima Lifshitz
Julie Lopp
Cecily Macdougall
MacFarlane, Faletti & Co., LLP
Cecily MacDougall
Della and Art McKinster
Peggy Merizalde
Lori Kraft Meschler
James Moresi
Rozann Newman
Michael O’Connell
Christina Omdahl
Jean Palmer-Daley
Lynne Ramsey
Vivian Rangel
Diane Rennell
Judith Rice
Robert E. Ronus
Albert and Anne Santorelli
Barbara Sedlin
Alan and Laura Smith
Debra Stewart
Irene and Robert Stone
Jack Tiethof and Anita Sy
Philip Trevezas
Jeanne Ullom
FRIEND
($99-)
Frances Arner-Costello
Paul Bendix
Rosalie Benitez
Anandamoy Bhattacharjie
Don Broydes
Kathryn Carpiac
Elisa Cedeno
Sharon Crane
Lance Crawford
Monica De la Hoya
Judy Dean
PATRONS OF THE OPERA
David and Ann Dwelley
Leslie Edgerton
Darrolyn Fennelly and Randy Stephens
Cris Fulwider
David & Elizabeth Gaynes
Annette Goena
Carlos Gonzalez
Linda Houseman
Richard Hughes
Peter Kazaras
Nancy Ludgus
Linda Mackinnon
Frank Migliazza
Mary Orcutt
Kathryn Organ
Wendy Palmer
Jerry Pearson
Michele Profant
Patricia Rodriguez
Judith and Michael
Lisa Rowley
Shaun Sanders
Michael Schaumburg
Lindsay Scott
Linda Stafford Burrows
Trudi Straede
Raymond and Ursula Tracy
Nancy Willstatter
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