The Dallas Opera 2021-2022 - The Barber of Seville/The Pearl Fishers

Creating a place of belonging for everyone to experience this art form is a vital part of inspiring generations of opera lovers and honoring those who came before us. As an opera company, we are storytellers of the full human experience, and that includes the narratives we share about this land and its people. We are on the original land of the Caddo, Wichita, and Comanche sovereign nations, whose people faced horrible treatment and policies that forced their removal from the land. LAND AND PEOPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT People were also stolen from their homes in Africa, enslaved, dehumanized, and forced to build Dallas through free labor. While none of us created these conditions, we have the opportunity, responsibility, and honor to uplift these communities through truth-telling, greater connection, and holistic celebration. Thank you for joining us in acknowledging this land and these peoples. • 4 THE DALLAS OPERA | 2021/2022 SEASON TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome 3 The Barber of Seville 5 Synopsis 6 From the Director 8 Fun, More Fun, and Still More Fun! 9 Cast and Production Bios 11 The Pearl Fishers 15 Synopsis 16 Bizet’s Shining Jewel 17 Perspective 19 Cast and Production Bios 19 Staff Spotlight 25 Donor Recognition 28 PMGMA, Inc. 340 Anthony Trail Northbrook, IL 60062 847.770.4621 pmgma.com Gail McGrath, President & Publisher Sheldon Levin, Finance All contents copyrighted. All rights reserved. Nothing can be reproduced in any manner without written permission. © 2022 PMGMA, Inc. is a Woman Owned Business You can view this program on your mobile devices at www.pmgma.com