Opera Guild Boston Baroque Opera Guild This newly formed group of volunteers looks to give voice to baroque opera and vocal performers by assisting and supporting Boston Baroque s yearly productions of important and sometimes rarely performed works. Through its many programs and initiatives, the Opera Guild inspires conversations about opera within its membership and works to encourage an appreciation of the art form within the community.
1 2 3 4 5 Vocal Artists for our 2014-2015 Season Include: 1. John Mark Ainsley, tenor 2. Marie Lenormand, mezzo- 3. Yulia Van Doren, 4. David Hansen, countertenor 5. Susanna Phillips, 6. Dashon Burton, The Opera Guild Give voice to baroque opera and song 2 Boston Baroque plays magnificently with great fervor and great delicacy. - Opera News 6 The 2014-2015 season will further push the boundaries of how we present our opera productions, and will feature local, national and international vocal artists from some of the world s most prestigious operatic stages. The newly formed Boston Baroque Opera Guild looks to support and promote our vocal performances through outreach, education, and development, to sustain the growth of America s premiere period instrument orchestra and chorus. One of the principal benefits of the Opera Guild Producing Circle is the opportunity to attend our series of Vocal Showcases. Held in the salon style, each Vocal Showcase offers the opportunity to meet and listen to some of our guest artists in a private and more intimate social setting. Boston Baroque 2014-2015 Season Vocal Guest Artists Monteverdi s Vespers Yulia Van Doren, Teresa Wakim, Thomas Cooley, tenor Aaron Sheehan, tenor Handel s Messiah Sherezade Panthaki, Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo- William Burden, tenor Dashon Burton, Cimarosa s Il Maestro di Cappella and Mozart Arias and Duets Andrew Garland, baritone Sara Heaton, Bach s St. John Passion John Mark Ainsley, tenor as The Evangelist Andrew Garland, baritone as Jesus Mary Wilson, Christopher Lowrey, countertenor Nicholas Phan, tenor Jesse Blumberg, baritone Handel s Agrippina Susanna Phillips, as Agrippina David Hansen, countertenor as Nero Amanda Forsythe, as Poppea Marie Lenormand, mezzo- as Ottone
Join today Guild Membership Information Name Mailing Address Phone E-Mail Membership Levels: Receive priority and upgraded seating at the opera. Friends: $150 Chorus: $250 Overture: $500 Producing Circle Members: Sponsor a particular artist and be invited to our Vocal Showcases! Principal Circle: $1,000 Concertmaster Circle: $2,500 Conductor Circle: $5,000 Impresario Circle: $10,000 The artist I would like to sponsor is: Make Check payable to: Boston Baroque Or Credit Card: Visa MC Amex Discover Credit Card No. Expiration Date: CVV: Name on Card: For more information contact: C.C. Cave at 617.987.8600 x118 or email: CC@bostonbaroque.org Boston Baroque 10 Guest St., Suite 290 Boston, MA 02135 www.bostonbaroque.org 3
Artist Roster * Indicates artist making their Boston Baroque debut. I would like to sponsor the following Artist(s): Monteverdi s Vespers Yulia Van Doren* Teresa Wakim Thomas Cooley* Aaron Sheehan tenor tenor Handel s Messiah Cimarosa s Il Maestro di Cappella and Mozart Arias and Duets New Year s Eve and First Day Concerts Sherezade Panthaki* Ann McMahon Quintero mezzo- William Burden tenor Dashon Burton Sara Heaton Andrew Garland baritone Bach s St. John Passion Mary Wilson Christopher Lowrey countertenor 4 John Mark Ainsley*, Andrew Garland Nicholas Phan Jesse Blumberg tenor as Evangelist baritone as Jesus tenor baritone
Artist Roster (cont.) Opera: Handel s Agrippina Susanna Phillips* as Agrippina Amanda Forsythe as Poppea Marie Lenormand mezzo- as Ottone Douglas Williams* as Pallante David Hansen* countertenor as Nero Kevin Deas as Claudio Krista River mezzo- as Narciso/Juno Mark Streshinsky Stage Director Join today! 5