ContentsContentsOpera Omaha Opera Omaha Board of Board of DirectorsDirectors

Tim Hart, ChairRichard OBrien, Vice ChairExecutive CommitteeLinda Matson AndersenDr. Gail BakerRobert H. Culver, Jr.Terry FergusonDavid GardelsMark HinrichsRichard HollandBeth KramerRobert MeaneyJohn NewmanRev. John P. Schlegel, S.J.Scott SearlFrederick SimonKim SimonJerry SysloJim Winner

2 Board of Directors

3 John Wehrle

5 Major Contributors

7 Directors Notes

8 Get Involved

9 Plot Synopsis

10 Character Rota

11 Da Pontes Story

11 Jet Lag and Opera

12 Th e Fortepiano

13 Commentary

14 WAM!

16 Th e Marriage of Figaro Title Page

17 Artists

20 Omaha Symphony

21 Chorus

21 Sta

21 Craftsmans Guild

24 Opera Omaha Guild

25 Opera America Honors Omaha Trustees

28 Amadeus Society

29 Supporters

31 Memorials and Tributes

34 Fortissimo Society

35 Corporate and Foundation Donors

36 Opera Omaha Performance History

37 Sing for Hope

41 Upcoming Events

42 Information

43 OPAS

DirectorsStephen M. BrucknerJan BuckinghamLaura BurhennDonald F. BurtTom BurtonRachel JacobsonJoseph KavanJames H. Keene IIICelann LaGrecaDr. Alan LangnasMark Allen MaserRobert OwenPaul SmithMary Ann StrasheimRudy M. Th omasAnne Th orne Weaver

John Wehrle General Director, ex o cio

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Fortissimo Society& Special Funds

Th e Fortissimo Society brings together generous friends who have included Opera Omaha in their estate plans. Participants have made estate gifts through a bene ciary designation in a will, trust, insurance policy, real estate or retirement plan; others have planned an irrevocable life income arrangement. We invite you to become a member of the Fortissimo Society. Your personal legacy will inspire others and provide a future for Opera Omaha.

We extend our continued gratitude to the members of the Fortissimo Society for their commitment to the Companys long-term nancial stability.

Fortissimo Society

We thank the donors who have established restricted funds to honor a family, friend or loved one. Th ese named funds provide important support for Opera Omaha in perpetuity.

Th e William Randolph Hearst Fund, Inc. Th e Jane Hill Education Fund Th e Barbara Willson Memorial Fund

Special Funds

Anonymous (2)Peppy and Norman BahrJo Bartikoski and Don WestlingBetty L. Beach, PhDSandra L.E. and William C. BrunsIke* and Roz* Friedman FoundationLinda and David GardelsConnie and George F. HeidenMary and Charles HeiderMary*and Richard HollandAline Hosman*Sally and Graham Lusk

Ann and Allan* MactierEphraim L. Marks* and David M. RiceMark Allen MaserJoan F. and Richard L. OBrienJane D. and Th ompson H. RogersJane and Carl RohmanRuth and William ScottEve and Fred SimonBruni and Roy Th ylin* Deceased

If you have already made a provision for Opera Omaha in your estate plans, we would appreciate your notifying us so we may thank you through the Fortissimo Society. Members enjoy an invitation to a special Black Tie Dinner and other recognition. If you would like more information about possible gift arrangement, please contact Sarah Uhrich at 402-346-4398 x106 or suhrich@operaomaha.org.

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