A Message from the Managing Director - Kelly Blakley Graphic Media
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Opera in <strong>the</strong> Heights<br />
2008-2009 Season Sponsors<br />
Opera in <strong>the</strong> Heights wishes to thank all sponsors<br />
whose contributions were received after <strong>the</strong> program went to print.<br />
Foundation Grantors<br />
DONORS PG 1<br />
Albert & E<strong>the</strong>l Herzstein Charitable Foundation<br />
The Brown Foundation, Inc.<br />
City of Houston through <strong>the</strong> Houston Arts Alliance<br />
The Cullen Trust for <strong>the</strong> Performing Arts<br />
Houston Endowment Inc.<br />
The Humphreys Foundation<br />
The Richard C. Storkan and Irene D.Storkan Foundation<br />
The Wortham Foundation, Inc.<br />
Founder’s Circle<br />
Diamond - $5,000 and above<br />
The Boeing Company<br />
First Southwest Company, Laura and Michael Bartolotta<br />
Barbra and Joseph Munisteri<br />
Opera in <strong>the</strong> Heights Guild<br />
Diana & Roger Van Duzer<br />
Fred Whitty and TIAA-CREF at Four Oaks Place*<br />
Jeff & Janet Altamari<br />
James R. & Rosalie Bates<br />
Ron C. Borschow<br />
In memory of my mo<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Hazel Beatty Borschow<br />
Carole & Doug Burrage<br />
Christa M. Cooper<br />
Alan Dalby<br />
ExxonMobil Foundation<br />
Amegy Bank of Texas<br />
Edgar Baquero*<br />
Dr. David C. Bonner<br />
Es<strong>the</strong>r & Michael J. Branda<br />
Joan Carlson<br />
Beth Cunningham<br />
Richard Dole &<br />
Linda Ferrante<br />
Dr. Alice M. Gates<br />
Richard & Ann Griffin<br />
Desmond Hadhazy<br />
Richard Alvarado<br />
Amos Avidan &<br />
Susan Donnelly<br />
Claudia H. Bammel<br />
Richard & Diane Broderick<br />
Karen Derr<br />
John DiFilippo<br />
Platinum - $2,000 - $4,999<br />
George B. Geary<br />
William & Lucila Haase<br />
In memory of<br />
Gladys Sheets<br />
Rich Hooper<br />
Houston Grand Opera*<br />
Dan Krohn*<br />
Ron & Linda Messner/<br />
Gulf Winds International<br />
Gold - $750 - $1999<br />
Mindy Harper<br />
Leah Ellen Harrison<br />
In memory of<br />
Gladys Sheets<br />
Robert & Barbara Kauffman<br />
John S. W. Kellett<br />
Ginger Maughs<br />
Beth Madison<br />
Alvin Major, Jr.<br />
Marie Mansour<br />
Silver - $500 - $749<br />
Dr. Alfred S. &<br />
Joyce D. Goodman<br />
Zahava Haenosh<br />
Rusty Hardin<br />
Maurice K. Isaac<br />
Richard Kummins<br />
Henry & Marilyn Lieberman<br />
Colette Mayers<br />
Pat & Eugene Mire<br />
RMC Vanguard, Eric Kugler<br />
Shirley & Don Rose<br />
In memory of my mo<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Gladys Sheets<br />
Anne H. Sloan<br />
Texas Accountants &<br />
Lawyers for <strong>the</strong> Arts<br />
(TALA)*<br />
Dr. Maria & Mr. Chris Thomas<br />
Curtis & Barbara Williams<br />
Ron & Susan Martin<br />
Marilyn & Stephen Miles<br />
Pat & Eugene Mire<br />
Susie & Jim Pokorski<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Pryde<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Robert S. Toth<br />
Laura & Dennis Virgadamo<br />
Lynn Walshak<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Wiles<br />
Kimie Wilmott<br />
Simon Moss<br />
Nancy & Paul Pressler<br />
Diane Roberts<br />
Luc & Veronique Schlumberger<br />
Janardan Thakkar<br />
Andrea Watson<br />
George & Bettie Weber<br />
*indicates in-kind contribution<br />
Orchestra<br />
Violin I Violin II Viola<br />
McKenna Jordan, Kris <strong>Kelly</strong> David Bynog<br />
Concertmaster Grace Granata Dawn Whipp<br />
Johnny Chang<br />
Jane Kimmes<br />
Valentin Nicolaescu<br />
Cello Bass Flute<br />
H.P. Scott Card Greg Garcia Wendy Isaac Bergin<br />
Patrick Moore<br />
Piccolo Oboe I Oboe II<br />
Kim Knudsen Grace Tice Julie Jacobs<br />
Clarinet I Clarinet II Bassoon I<br />
Laura Barbieri Maiko Sasaki James Roberson<br />
Horn I Horn II Bassoon II<br />
Robert Johnson Greg Davis Suzanne Jackson<br />
Trumpet I Trumpet II Trombone I<br />
George Chase Tom Tillotson Matt Dickson<br />
Adopted by Rusty Hardin<br />
Trombone II<br />
Rick Spitz<br />
Contractor<br />
Julie Jacobs<br />
Special Thanks<br />
To those who are housing singers:<br />
Betty Beem, Bill & Lucila Haase, Sue Owens, Maria & Chris Thomas.<br />
Our volunteers to usher, operate <strong>the</strong> boutique, and prepare and<br />
serve <strong>the</strong> intermission refreshments.<br />
John Burghduff for programming and running <strong>the</strong> titles,<br />
and his assistants, Nancy Markeloff and Howard Marmel.<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Partner, KUHF, Houston Public Radio<br />
Jerry Baiamonte & Sue Murphy at Service, Inc.<br />
Maria Villa Thomas for arranging singer housing.<br />
There will be two intermissions.<br />
The performance will run approximately<br />
two and hours and 45 minutes.<br />
Please turn off all cell phones and pagers.<br />
No photography or recording devices permitted.<br />
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