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Sherrill Milnes, Artistic Director
Maria Zouves, Executive Director
Stay-at-Home
Season VIII
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FRESH, NEW KEEPING THE MUSIC ALIVE
IN YOUR OWN HOME!
PROGRAMMING
August 8 - 22, 2020
2 0 2 0 S T A Y - A T - H O M E
Dear Friends of VOICE,
F E S T I V A L S C H E D U L E
Deciding to go virtual for our 2020 Festival was one of the most difficult
decisions I've ever had to make.
As VOICExperience celebrates our 20th Anniversary, and as the Festival
promised to grow even bigger in Season Eight, I knew we couldn't go SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
dark completely. In talking with the young artists who were planning We Have a VOICE Festival in Recital:
to come to Savannah to study, and the artists you know and love that A Festival Kick-Off Emily Yocum Black, soprano
perform each summer, I knew we had to keep the music going and “activate” immediately, with an online
stream of short lectures and concerts called “Virtually Live.” SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
#FairyTales Tonight! Shooting Stars
Upon the success of that in May, going online became the path ahead - albeit uncharted territory for many
of us. To make all of this happen, our team of pianists created hundreds of audio and video recordings of TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
the repertoire the artists would be working on in the studio and pre-recording for the Festival. Our faculty Death, by Aria VOICES in Meaningful Song
adapted to teaching lessons and presenting master classes via Zoom. A team of video editors was engaged to
compile the 11 performances you'll see this summer, I even took on some editing myself. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
Masters in VOICE I Masters in VOICE II
I grew up watching and loving The Carol Burnett Show, as I'm sure many of you did. I thought "why can't we American Aria: In Honor of the Work:
do that with music?" So that's what we're doing. Each show will last about 45 minutes and will include the An Evening with Sherrill Milnes Composer Michael Ching & Friends
great music you've come to expect out of the Savannah VOICE Festival; but we've added so much more.You'll
enjoy comedic moments with great actors, as well as fun and informative segments with the conductors. We'll FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
catch glimpses of what life is currently like for many of our young artists captured through a camera lens Mozart @ Home Virtual Broadway: An Online Parody
and song. We'll find the melodies that remind us how long 20 seconds takes while we wash our hands. We'll
explore the great sights and sounds of Savannah. And, we'll explore why art matters.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
Savannah VOICE Festival Gala A 20th Anniversary Celebration
This Festival is a culmination of three months of brainstorming, road-mapping, Zoom rehearsals, FaceTime
check-ins, video and audio recordings, editing, and polishing. In creating this Stay-at-Home Season, we wanted All Performances Begin at 7pm Eastern
to give as many people the opportunity to enjoy the music as we could. So each performance is presented with Matinee Replays at 11am Eastern the following day
absolutely free. I cannot thank the sponsors, who stepped up to help us present this digital Festival, enough.
The name in a program booklet or on your computer screen doesn't fully express our gratitude, but it's the The 2020 Stay-at-Home Season VIII Festival events are 45-50 minute variety shows
best we can do right now while we remain socially distant. that include music, comedy, educational moments and more!
I encourage you to call, text, or email your friends and family. Make plans to tune into our shows, knowing All events will be made available for FREE
your friends and family are safe at home, watching simultaneously. I cannot wait to see all of your friendly
on www.SavannahVOICEFestival.org
faces again when we return to in-person events in the Hostess City. Until then, enjoy our 2020 Stay-at-Home
Season VIII "We Have a VOICE."
Your Donations Keep Artists and Communities Engaged
Yours truly,
2020 FESTIVAL SPONSORS
Maria Zouves
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SHERRILL MILNES
A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
Sherrill Milnes – opera legend, mentor, teacher, family man, friend and
inspiration to so many. How to summarize his extraordinary talent and
career in just one short article? It is impossible.
I met Sherrill in person many decades after I became aware of his
presence and the power of his baritone voice. I was fortunate to grow
Celebrating 20 Years of Music Meeting Life up in London, England, where I was exposed to opera from an early
age – and Sherrill dominated the stages of Europe’s great opera capitals,
including the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden during my
VOICExperience Foundation (Tax ID #13-4145412), began in the year 2000, formative years. Internationally recognized as the leading Verdi Baritone
and is an educational non-profit arts organization that began the Festival in of his time, he sang over 650 performances at New York’s Metropolitan
Opera House, where he was honored with sixteen new productions, seven
conjunction with its career development programs. VE shapes young singers,
opening nights, and ten national telecasts. He performed at the highest
cultivating their talent and providing opportunities for growth. It also provides
level around the world and recorded with the likes of Domingo, Pavarotti,
crucial outreaches to the communities it serves, cultivating audiences and Caballé, Sutherland, Sills, Horne, Price and Tebaldi. He is the winner of
perpetuating excellence in the art of singing. It provides training programs three Grammy Awards, and the most recorded American opera singer of
in New York, Florida, Illinois and in Georgia, as part of the Savannah VOICE his time. In 2008 he received the Opera News Award for Distinguished
Festival. Achievement.
MISSION: To perpetuate the legacy of great singing through arts education, Sherrill is modest about his extraordinary achievements. He describes his
artist training, and audience development, with access for all. long career as beginning with the assumption that he would teach young
singers. Of course, it’s well-known now that he ended up performing for
a few decades before returning to make teaching his main focus. Having
said that, Sherrill worked extensively with young singers throughout his
Savannah VOICE Festival (Tax ID #90-0991948) is a non-profit arts organization career. He has led master classes and taught at the Juilliard and Manhattan
that brings classical vocal excellence to Savannah through a celebration of Schools in New York City and other institutions around the world. He
concerts and events during the month of August, with educational presentations has served as faculty at the Yale School of Music and at Northwestern
throughout the year. It offers music from opera, musical theatre and popular University, where he is the John Evans Distinguished Professor of Music
song. Emeritus. He has served as a judge for several international competitions
including the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, and for
MISSION: To create a sought-after festival that becomes a unique destination the Richard Tucker Music Foundation, of which he is a founding board
for music lovers locally and globally, thus artistically and economically serving member.
the community of Savannah.
Twenty years ago, he and his wife, Maria Zouves, co-founded the
VOICExperience Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is
to pass on the traditions of great singing and develop new audiences for
The Milnes VOICE Programs in Savannah: Other Milnes VOICE Programs: opera.
Camp VOICE New York: Opera as Drama
Milnes VOICE Studio Chicago: Opera Idol I met Sherrill Milnes and Maria Zouves for the first time in 2012 before
working with them to raise awareness of the new Savannah VOICE
Savannah VOICE Festival Florida: Florida VOICE Project
Festival, which launched in 2013. As we look forward to the eighth annual
Festival, themed “The Stay-at-Home Season,” and consider the various and
impactful Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs, I am struck by his continuing
energy and commitment to mentoring new generations of singers.
One thing I am certain of – Savannah is much richer for Sherrill Milnes
selecting our city as the home of the VOICE Festival and Savannah Opera
Company.
-Lesley Francis
Lesley Francis met Sherrill and Maria at the inception of the Savannah VOICE Festival, and has worked
with them internationally to continue the legacy of great singing and advance music education and
4 outreach.
2 0 2 0 F E S T I V A L S C H E D U L E
WE HAVE A VOICE
MASTERS IN VOICE I
A Festival Kick-Off
Saturday, August 8 at 7:00pm AMERICAN ARIA: AN EVENING WITH
SHERRILL MILNES
SVF has focused on the initiative to bring art and artists Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00pm
into focus in the midst of all else. Art has a Virtual VOICE
as the Stay-at-Home Season VIII kicks off in your own A voice that hasn’t gone silent in over five decades,
living room to stream and enjoy beautiful voices that Milnes will take a trip down memory lane, bringing
will not be silenced even when theaters are. Join us to special friends and past Milnes VOICE Awardees --
launch a fun and meaningful season. Denyce Graves, James Morris, Neil Shichoff and Diana
Soviero -- along for the ride.
Sponsored by Naomi & Barry Cohen
Sponsored by Ruth & Tom McMullin and
Georgia Council for the Arts
#FAIRYTALES TONIGHT!
Sunday, August 9 at 7:00pm
MOZART @ HOME
You’ve heard the stories Friday, August 14 at 7:00pm SHERRILL MILNES
Opera as Drama 2019
before, but enjoy them
LAWRENCE BARASA KIHARANGWA again in the comfort of One of the most known and beloved “voices” in classical
The Little Prince 2019 your own home. Through music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is celebrated in opera
the lens of the Milnes and song on a very special evening of his compositions
VOICE Programs, musical and his influences on the artistic world.
versions of your favorite Sponsored by Arlene & Allan Ratner and
tales remind you why the Winston Willis, in memory of Barbara Lane
voice can tell a great story through song.
A Bento Box of Music!
Sponsored by Carolyn Donovan Building a show isn't just about scenes and songs. Like any variety show, fun segments
glue the music together in an entertaining and engaging way!
DEATH, BY ARIA A MOMENT WITH THE MAESTRO - Musical things you need to know!
sponsored by Claudia & David Seyle
Tuesday, August 11 at 7:00pm
WASH YOUR HANDS! -- A musical moment to keep you safe!
THE PLAIDS - Your favorite quartet returns via Zoom
The Milnes VOICE Studio has been in session for 20 sponsored by Helen Downing
years each summer, training hundreds of artists in GIANI CANTO - What happens when Vegas hits the virtual opera scene
the excellence of the classical vocal arts. This concert sponsored by Linda & Michael Zoller
introduces the emerging artists of this season's POSTCARDS FROM SAVANNAH - The Hostess City goes global
intensive, so join us for the introductions. sponsored by Visit Savannah
Sponsored by Dr. Harvey Lebos and Toby Hollenberg WELCOME TO MY WORLD - VOICE Studio Artists share how they see their world
sponsored by Suzan Kiepper & Ron Krannich
ART MATTERS - Moments that celebrate sight and sound
MELANIE SPECTOR sponsored by Dan & Phyllis Huffer
Death, by Aria 2019 INSIDE THE VOICE STUDIO - Get a glimpse of how VOICE mentors emerging artists MARCO NISTICÒ
sponsored by The Milnes Family, in honor of 20 Years of VOICE Don Giovanni 2014
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MASTERS IN VOICE II
IN HONOR OF THE WORK:
FESTIVAL IN RECITAL: COMPOSER MICHAEL CHING & FRIENDS
EMILY YOCUM BLACK, SOPRANO Wednesday, August 19 at 7:00pm
Saturday, August 15 at 7:00pm
Michael Ching, SVF composer-in-residence, interviews
Emily returns with her pianist Cindy Miller to the virtual other composers and shares their work, as well as his
format with SVF in a full recital from her home state of own in opera and song.
Kentucky. Emily presents songs that celebrate art and
how it relates to her world today. Sponsored by Jan & Sam Durham and Toby Hollenberg
and Georgia Council for the Arts
Sponsored by Daniel C. Cohen
EMILY YOCUM BLACK SHOOTING STARS MICHAEL CHING
Shooting Stars 2019 Sunday, August 16 at 7:00pm SVF Composer-in-Residence
Scott Joiner Libby Larsen Patrick Vu
composer composer composer
Artists, like art, contribute so much to our communities.
They need to launch, even in a time when the stages VIRTUAL BROADWAY: AN ONLINE PARODY
are dark. SVF introduces new talent from the VOICE Friday, August 21 at 7:00pm
programs with mini concert segments - in three beautiful
settings - giving them a moment to stream… and shine! What happens when you combine talented opera
singers, musical theatre favorites and a sprinkle of "the
Performances by: world is upside down" to a live stream? The result is a
Kathleen Buccleugh, soprano (Alabama) night of parody --- where quarantine meets a tongue-
with Christy Vest, piano in-cheek tribute to the Great White Way. It's definitely a
review of a virtual kind!!!
Jean Carlos Rodriguez, baritone (Florida)
with Constantine Grame, piano Sponsored by Audiology and
Hearing Aid Services
Tiana Sorenson, soprano (Illinois)
PETER LAKE
with Chuck Foster, piano
At Home and in Rehearsal
Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Dobroski,
Middy Larson, and Marjorie E. & B.H. Levy, Jr. SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL GALA -
A 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Saturday, August 22 at 7:00pm
VOICES IN MEANINGFUL SONG
Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00pm From the year 2000 to now, the Milnes VOICE Programs
have been inspiring artists and audiences to keep the
From Sacred to Art Song and much more, SVF shares legacy of great singing alive. In this challenging time for
some of the most beloved songs of inspiration from the performing arts, VOICExperience and the Savannah
around the world and back again. VOICE Festival celebrates their collaboration and legacy
Sponsored by Kathie & Les Anderson with some moments from years past and great music
from the artists of the season. Don't miss a note of the
season finale! JESSICA ANN BEST &
LIZ LANG HOWARD WATKINS
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Rehearsing Alice Ryley Sponsored by Jean & John Fishburne VOICE Gala 2019 9
2020
GUEST ARTISTS
The 2020 Stay-at-Home Season VIII
includes surprise performances by Sherrill Milnes Maria Zouves Kerby Baier* Jessica Ann Best Andrew Bisantz Emily Yocum Black Kathleen Buccleugh Peiwen Chen
VOICE alumni and friends of VOICE! Artistic Director Executive Director soprano mezzo conductor/pianist soprano soprano pianist
Michael Ching Sean Christensen Christopher Cooley William Desbiens* Angela De Venuto Michael A. Ferrara Jessica Fishenfeld Nathalie Fortin Chuck Foster Olivia Gasper*
composer/pianist tenor pianist baritone soprano pianist soprano pianist pianist soprano
Mariano Gladic* Constantine Grame Paul Gutmann* Justin Havard Timothy Hall Leah Huber* Scott Joiner Lawrence Barasa Kiharangwa Takaki Kurihara Peter Lake
baritone pianist baritone pianist pianist soprano tenor/pianist/composer tenor baritone tenor
Liz Lang Ripley Lucas-Tagliani* Matthew Marco Bryan McClary* Cindy Miller Carlton Moe Rachel Moon* Jorge Parodi Andrew Payne* JoAnna Pope*
soprano soprano pianist baritone pianist tenor mezzo conductor/pianist baritone mezzo
Lili Qin Nan Qin Leo Radosavljevic Jean Carlos Rodriguez Natalie Rumer* Scott Russell Evelyn Saavedra Cloe SanAntonio* Zachary Sebek* Amy Shoremount-Obra
pianist bass-baritone bass-baritone/pianist baritone mezzo bass soprano mezzo tenor soprano
Chad Sonka Tiana Sorenson Melanie Spector* Luis Urbina Christy Vest Patrick Vu Jonathan Walker-VanKuren Howard Watkins James Wright Nick Yaquinto
baritone soprano soprano pianist pianist composer/pianist tenor pianist baritone tenor
10 To learn more about our artists, please visit www.SavannahVOICEFestival.org/Featured-Artists *Milnes VOICE Studio Artist Please see the following page for a full list of the 2020 VOICE Studio artists 11
2020 VOICE STUDIO ARTISTS THE SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL LEADERSHIP
Yimeng An, soprano Paul Gutmann, baritone Andrew Payne, baritone Board of Directors
Hanna Atsedewoin, soprano Tanner Hoertz, baritone JoAnna Pope, mezzo Maria Zouves, Executive Director Dr. Bernard J. Dobroski Dr. Wesley Krulic
Lauren Auge, soprano Leah Huber, soprano Natalie Rumer, mezzo Sherrill Milnes, Artistic Director Carolyn Donovan Arlene Ratner
Kerby Baier, soprano Haruna (Gloria) Kamo, soprano Cloe SanAntonio, mezzo Barry R. Cohen, Co-Chair Helen Downing Claudia Seyle
Joseph Calzada, baritone Morena Le Vecchia Galan, mezzo Charles Sciascia, tenor Toby Hollenberg, Co-Chair T. Mills Fleming Dr. Michael Zoller
Olivia Capozzi, soprano Ripley Lucas-Tagliani, soprano Zachary Sebek, tenor
Jasper Cox, tenor Brittany Martin, soprano Melanie Spector, soprano Festival Committee
William Desbiens, baritone Bryan McClary, baritone Ontario Williams, baritone Kathie Anderson Lesley Francis Joe Marinelli
Olivia Gasper, soprano Rachel Moon, mezzo Madison Zahorsky, soprano Elliot Bardsley Timothy L. Hall Arlene & Allan Ratner
Mariano Gladić, bass-baritone Carrie Moscoe, soprano Daniel C. Cohen Toby Hollenberg David Seyle
Francisco Agustin Gonzalez, tenor Mariah Muehler, soprano Carolyn Donovan Dan Huffer Mark Spadoni
Helen Downing Suzan Kiepper Krannich Joan Silver
2020 GUEST SINGERS
Jan Durham Dr. Wesley & Julia Krulic Dr. & Mrs. Roland Summers
Jessica Ann Best, mezzo Peter Lake, tenor Evelyn Saavedra, soprano T. Mills Fleming Diana Langer Dr. Michael & Linda Zoller
Emily Yocum Black, soprano Liz Lang, soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra, soprano
Kathleen Buccleugh, soprano Paulo Lapa, tenor Chad Sonka, baritone Diversity Committee
Sean Christensen, tenor Tiago Matos, baritone Tiana Sorenson, soprano Michael Ching Toby Hollenberg Jean Carlos Rodriguez Howard Watkins
Angela De Venuto, soprano Carlton Moe, tenor Jonathan Walker-VanKuren, tenor Daniel C. Cohen Dr. Wesley Krulic Chad Sonka Lani Winskye
Jessica Fishenfeld, soprano Nan Qin, bass-baritone James Wright, baritone Denyce Graves Patrick Joel Martin Tiana Sorenson Maria Zouves
Scott Joiner, tenor Leo Radosavljevic, bass-baritone Nick Yaquinto, tenor Timothy L. Hall Aysha Parks Jonathan Walker-VanKuren
Lawrence Barasa Kiharangwa, tenor
Takaki Kurihara, baritone
Jean Carlo Rodriguez, baritone
Scott Russell, bass THANK YOU
2020 FACULTY & STAFF EVENT SPONSORS
Milnes VOICE Programs Administration Milnes VOICE Studio Online Special Presenters Kathie & Les Anderson Jan & Sam Durham & Toby Hollenberg Marjorie E. & B.H. Levy, Jr.
Maria Zouves, Executive Director Santiago Ballerini VOICES in Meaningful Song Masters in VOICE II: Michael Ching Shooting Stars - Kathleen Buccleugh
Sherrill Milnes, Artistic Director Sean Christensen Audiology and Hearing Aid Services Jean & John Fishburne Ruth & Tom McMullin
Lani Winskye, Managing Director Daniel C. Cohen Virtual Broadway: An Online Parody Savannah VOICE Festival Gala Masters in VOICE I: Sherrill Milnes
Patrick Joel Martin, Creative Services Manager Elizabeth de Trejo Daniel C. Cohen A 20th Anniversary Celebration Arlene & Allan Ratner
Chad Sonka, Outreach and Education Coordinator Zach Dennis Festival In Recital: Emily Yocum Black Georgia Council for the Arts and Winston Willis,
Dr. Bernard J. Dobroski Naomi & Barry Cohen Masters in VOICE I & II in memory of Barbara Lane
Lesley Francis PR, Public Relations
We Have a VOICE A Festival Kick-off Middy Larson Mozart @ Home
Emma Huennekens, Festival Assistant Lesley Francis Public Relations
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Dobroski Shooting Stars - JC Rodriguez Jane Gilchrist
Harriet Konstantinidis, Festival Assistant Dr. Vindhya Khare
Shooting Stars - Tiana Sorenson Dr. Harvey Lebos & Toby Hollenberg A Royal Feast
Fabrizio Melano Carolyn Donovan Death, by Aria (production postponed to 2021)
Lesley Francis Public Relations is the official PR firm Laura Melano Flanagan #FairyTales Tonight!
of the Milnes VOICE Programs Marco NisticÒ
Dr. Michael O'Neal ARTIST SPONSORS
Milnes VOICE Studio Online Faculty Dr. Michael Zoller Kathie & Les Anderson Sharon & Murray Galin Diana Langer Nancy & Gary Radke
Andrew Bisantz Melanie Spector JoAnna Pope "Sing-By" Concerts Liz Lang
Peiwen Chen Digital Festival Production Ellen Byck Julia & Wes Krulic Middy Larson Arlene & Allan Ratner
Michael Ching Zach Dennis, Video Editor Natalie Rumer Angela De Venuto Jean Carlos Rodriguez Evelyn Saavedra
Justin Havard Adam Gardner, Video Editor Daniel C. Cohen Jorge Parodi Marjorie E. & B. H. Levy, Jr. Claudia & David Seyle
Sherrill Milnes Bryce Irvin, Video Editor Emily Yocum Black Howard Watkins Kathleen Buccleugh Jessica Fishenfeld
Jorge Parodi Patrick Joel Martin, Graphic Design & Video Editor Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Dobroski Toby Hollenberg Peg & Ron Morris Scott Joiner
Beth Roberts Matthew Marco, Video Editor Tiana Sorenson Justin Havard Sean Christensen Linda & Michael Zoller
Christian Sebek Theophilos Milnes, Video Editor Helen Downing JoAnna Pope William Desbiens Peter Lake
Chad Sonka Chapin Smith, Video Editor Andrew Bisantz Nan Qin
Maria Spacagna Chad Sonka, Scene Director SEGMENT SPONSORS
Howard Watkins Lani Winskye, Project Manager Helen Downing Suzan Kiepper & Ron Krannich Linda & Michael Zoller
Maria Zouves Maria Zouves, Scene Director, Video Editor The Plaids Welcome to My World Giani Canto
Wash Your Hands The Milnes Family Visit Savannah
Additional graphics provided by Joseph Taylor Dan & Phyllis Huffer Inside the VOICE Studio Postcards from Savannah
Additional editing provided by Michael Ching, Art Matters Claudia & David Seyle
Michael A. Ferrara, Jessica Fishenfeld, Scott Joiner, A Moment with the Maestro
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Liz Lang, Carlton Moe, and Howard Watkins.
THANK YOU THANK YOU
SPECIAL THANKS TO FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS
Biedenharn Hall The Davenport Westminster Presbyterian Phyllis & Monty Adams Handel Level: $20,000+ Puccini Level: $1,000 - $2,999
The University of House Museum Church Jeff Blumenkratz Hunter Maclean Attorneys (in kind) P.A. Argentinis
Louisiana Monroe Savannah, GA Buffalo, NY Sally & Bernie Dobroski Naomi and Barry R. Cohen Kyla Lee Bennett
Brittany Dye Mark Epstein Mr. and Mrs. John Benton
Canterbury United V. & J. Duncan Antique Savannah African Art Joe Heike David and Judith Fleischer Malcolm H. and Ann J. Cole
Methodist Church & Maps & Prints Museum John Kawa & KC Peck
Lesley Francis Public Relations (in kind) Lynne and Charles Davis
Paul McCracken Christopher Johnson
Toby Hollenberg Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Dobroski
Mountain Brook, AL Garrison School for the Arts Savannah-Chatham County Aristotelis Konstantinidis
Savannah Magazine (in kind) Susan & Kyle Eaton
& Aysha Parks, Public Schools Teachers & George Konstantinidis
The Carson Center for the Savannah, GA Students Dr. Zena Lansky
Savannah Morning News (in kind) Jim and Melissa Emery
Performing Arts & Jerome Meadows Carl and Lesley Francis
Mary Katz Historic Savannah Savannah Music Festival Kristopher Monroe Mozart Level: $15,000 - $19,999 Sharon and Murray Galin
Paducah, KY Foundation Luciana Spracher Helen Downing Georgia Humanities Council
Savannah Philharmonic Joseph Taylor Westin Savannah Harbor (in kind) Gulfstream Aerospace
Christ Church Episcopal & Hospice Savannah, Inc. Joe Winskye Donald and Kaye Kole
Timothy L. Hall Savannah, GA Video Artists International Rossini Level: $10,000 - $14,999 Mary and Brian Kosmal
Savannah, GA www.VAIMusic.com The countless family and Kathie and Les Anderson Dayle and Aaron Levy
The Telfair Museums friends who had to leave C. Elliott Bardsley Harris Lewis and John McEllen
City of Savannah Municipal Savannah, GA Visit Savannah the room, or hold a camera Dr. and Mrs. John Fishburne Rosalie S. and Charles H. Morris
Archives or microphone to help our Jane Gilchrist Lt. General John and Ann Otjen
artists record. Julia and Wesley Krulic Kim Owens
Mary Burkhardt Lysaught Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah (in kind)
MEDIA SPONSORS EDUCATION & OUTREACH SPONSORS
The Milnes Family Dr. Barbara Phillips
Lesley Francis Public Relations Georgia Council for the Arts WTOC (in kind) Raymond James and Associates
Savannah Morning News Gulfstream Aerospace The Salt Table
Savannah Magazine National Endowment for the Arts Verdi Level: $5,000 - $9,999 Savannah Harbor Foundation
Visit Savannah Old Town Trolley Tours Daniel C. Cohen Carlton & Nancy Sheets
WTOC Savannah Harbor Foundation Carolyn Donovan Donald and Barbara Tober
VOICE Scholarship Fund Diana Langer
VOICE Society Membership Middy Larson Bernstein Level: $500 - $999
Ruth and Tom McMullin Viki Annand & David Park
VOICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONORS Peg and Ron Morris Ira Berman and Helen Borello
Kathie and Les Anderson Toby Hollenberg John & Suzanne Prior Dr. Judith Piros Dr. Michael Bonder
Elliott Bardsley Carol Howard Allan & Arlene Ratner Nancy and Gary Radke Bob and Betsy Contino
John & JoAnn Benton Dan & Phyllis Huffer Christine Savage Arlene and Allan Ratner Nancy Cunningham
Kyla Bennett Wes & Judy Krulic David & Claudia Seyle David and Claudia Seyle AM Goldkrand
Dr. Michael Bonder Scott Lauretti Paul & Judith Todtfeld Visit Savannah Kay & Dieter Gunkel
William Darby & Mary Beth Winslow Joseph & Rene Marinelli Marilyn Vitek Dr. and Mrs. Michael Zoller Habersham Liquors
David & Judy Fleischer Sherrill Milnes & Maria Zouves Allen & Sharon Weiss Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hochman
Murray & Sharon Galin Charles & Roz Morris Suzanne Williams Bizet Level: $3,000 - $4,999 Mimi S. Jones
AM Goldkrand Viki Annand & David Park Larry & Marcia Wills Avid Accounting (in kind) Scott Lauretti
Dr. & Mrs. Dieter Gunkel George & Sue Piros Winston Willis Ellen Byck Arthur and Carol Menken
donors as of August 3, 2020 Jan and Sam Durham Dr. Carol Mulligan, IHO Dr. Michael Zoller
Marianne and T. Mills Fleming George and Susan Piros
AN HOMAGE TO THE PLACES AND SPACES WHERE WE CANNOT BE Timothy L. Hall (in kind) Dick and Sue Prior
While we stream our Festival, we will miss the hosts and the buildings where our VOICES usually resonate. Dan and Phyllis Huffer Barbara Ruddy
Suzan Kiepper and Ron Krannich General and Mrs. John Sobke
Asbury Memorial Church Jewish Educational Alliance
Dr. Harvey C. Lebos Philip Solomons
Christ Church Episcopal The Charles H. Morris Center
Marjorie E. & B.H. Levy, Jr. Shelagh Thomee
Davenport House Museum Plantation Club at the Landings
The Demere Center for Living/Hospice Savannah Westin Savannah Harbor Resort Spa
Winston Willis, IMO Barbara Lane Marcia and Larry Wills
The Green Meldrim House, St. John’s Episcopal Church Yamacraw Center for the Performing Arts
donors as of August 3, 2020.
GSU Armstrong Campus until we meet again!
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VOICE SOCIETY MEMBERS VOICE SOCIETY MEMBERS VOICE SOCIETY PARTNERS
Chris and Anne Acker Janis and Lee Javetz Claudia and David Seyle 13 Secrets Jewelry Gallery
Eddie and Jo Ann Alban Mimi & Jack Jones Carlton and Nancy S. Sheets 24e Design Company
Kathie and Les Anderson* Jane Kahn Joan F. Silver Belford's
Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Argentinis Deanna & John Kinnaman Charles and Cookie Simmons Bozena's
Elliott Bardsley Suzan Kiepper and Ron Krannich General and Mrs. John Sobke Cha Bella
Kyla Bennett John and Cynthia Kohn Adam Solender Curry Dry Cleaners
John & JoAnn Benton Don and Kaye Kole Cathy and Philip Solomons J. Parker Ltd.
Linda and Alan Benware* Harriet and George Konstantinidis Lee and Mark Spadoni Milan Day Spa
Ira Berman and Helen Borello Barbara Kooden Jacqueline Spivak Six Pence Pub
Dr. Michael Bonder Brian and Mary Kosmal Elizabeth Sprague The Salt Table
Mary Burkhardt Lysaught Julia and Wesley Krulic* Michael Strear The Spice & Tea Exchange
Ellen R. Byck Mr. David Lake & Ms. Linda Wright Dr. & Mrs. Roland Summers From the 2019-2020 Season
Audrey & John Canarina* Diana Langer Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor *Denotes 2012 Founding Member
Marianne Claysmith Middy Larson* H. Emerson and Martie Thomas Society Members as of August 3, 2020
Naomi and Barry Cohen* Scott Lauretti Shelagh Thomee
Carole J. Cohen Dr. Harvey C. Lebos & Ms. Christine Sheffler Donald and Barbara Tober
Daniel C. Cohen* Carol and Dave Legasse Joan and Barry Tucker*
Chip H. and Ann J. Cole Don & Rachel Leissner William Udry
Betsy and Bob Contino Marjorie E. and B. H. Levy, Jr. Richard and Mary Weaver
Nancy S. Cunningham Dayle and Aaron Levy Jane & Gilbert Wells
Ethel Danhof Harris Lewis and John McEllen Winston Willis*
Bill Darby and Mary Beth Winslow Rene and Joe Marinelli Marcia and Larry Wills
Lynne and Charles Davis* Virginia Masingill Jan and Richard Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Jurgen Dinger Arthur & Carol Menken George and Eileen Yost
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Dobroski David McMullin Linda and Michael Zoller*
Carolyn Donovan Ruth and Tom McMullin
Dr. Callie Downing Judith Messina
Helen Downing Harriet Meyerhoff JOIN THE VOICE SOCIETY!
Jan and Sam Durham Dr. Kathleen Monahan and Jim McNeeley
Patricia & Jason Eager* Dr. and Mrs. Ashby Moncure Do you want to support scholarships and community outreach?
Jim & Melissa Emery Bunny and Jim Montag Do you like being in the know?
Mark Epstein* Barbara Montana Do you want to be the first to buy tickets for the Festival and special events?
Robert Faircloth Robert A. & Susan Moore Do you enjoy being in your seat before others?
Jamie & Jack Farnsworth Peg and Ron Morris
Dr. and Mrs. John Fishburne Roz Morris If you answered YES to these questions, join our growing family of
Marianne and T. Mills Fleming* Mary Ellen and Wells Nutt VOICE Society members today!
Carl and Lesley Francis* John and Ann Otjen
Sharon and Murray Galin Kim L. Owens Individual: $175 | Couple: $275 | Family: $350
Jane Gilchrist Deborah and Al Pepe Membership is for one calendar year.
Bruce Gingold Dr. Barbara Phillips
A M Goldkrand Larry Pike For more information, please call 855.766.7372
Joel and Carol Greenberg George and Sue Piros or visit www.SavannahVOICEFestival.org/voice-society-membership
Kay & Dieter Gunkel Dr. Judith Piros DON'T MISS A NOTE!
Thomas Hairston & Marie Simmons Gary and Nancy Radke
Timothy Hall and Damon Lee Fowler* Mary Raines Stay connected to the Savannah VOICE Festival all year long! Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Instagram, Subscribe
Lorill and Pat Haynes Allan and Arlene Ratner to our YouTube Channel, and new for 2020, Follow us on Spotify!
Dr. Richard and Joanne Hochman Faanya L. Rose www.YouTube.com
Toby Hollenberg Barbara Ruddy Facebook.com/SavannahVOICEFestival search "Savannah VOICE Festival"
Carolyn Holt & Mary Harbach Linda and Stephen Sacks
Jules and Sue Homans Christine Savage
Phyllis and Dan Huffer Dana & William Savidge Instagram www.Spotify.com or within the Spotify app
Patricia Ingle Gillis* Camille Searcy @SavannahVOICEFestival search "Savannah VOICE Festival"
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VOICEXPERIENCE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OUTREACH & EDUCATION
Maria Zouves Kathie Anderson Middy Larson Barry Tucker
Sherrill Milnes Dr. Bernard J. Dobroski Mary Burkhardt Lysaught A core mission of the Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs is to INSPIRE and
EXPOSE communities to opera as well as the classical voice in other genres of
VOICEXPERIENCE FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS music.
Handel Level: $20,000+ Puccini Level: $1,000 – 2,999 HOW WE SERVE
Naomi & Barry R. Cohen Dr. Joan Taub Ades • Student Workshops and Master Classes
Mark Epstein AJB Financial Services, Inc. • Community Opera Projects (Hansel & Gretel, The Little Prince)
David and Judith Fleischer Michael Borkowsky • School Trips to attend Opera Performances with Talk Backs after the Show
• Community Concert and Goodwill Appearances
The Westin Savannah Harbor (in kind) Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Dobroski
• Partnerships and Collaborations with other Arts Organizations
Sandra-Lee C. Enuha
• Scholarships and Mentorship for Young Artists and Administrators
Mozart Level: $15,000 – $19,999 Jeffrey and Cynthia Manocherian • Arts Initiatives and Outreaches with Chatham County Schools and Charter
Anonymous Stephan & Heather Meili Schools
Hunter Maclean Attorneys (in kind) Rochelle Oliver, IHO Fritz Weaver • Partnerships and Outreaches with Places of Worship
Arlene and Allan Ratner • Visits to Medical Facilities for Musical Therapy Partnerships
Rossini Level: $10,000 – $14,999 Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr.
Kathie and Les Anderson Dame Jillian Sackler For more information about how to get involved with our outreach and
Toby Hollenberg Marilyn Vitek education initiatives, please contact
Julia and Wesley Krulic Chad Sonka at education@savannahvoicefestival.org
Mary Burkhardt Lysaught Bernstein Level: $500 – $999 www.SavannahVOICEFestival.org/outreach-education
Lana and Allen Aron
OUTREACH & EDUCATION PROGRAMS AMIDST COVID-19
Verdi Level: $5,000 – $9,999 Daniel C. Cohen
Davida and Alvin Deutsch Carl and Lesley Francis Savannah VOICE Festival’s outreach & education programs have continued to
Larson and Larson, Patent Attorneys Leslie and William Patton positively influence the Savannah community despite COVID-19. We are finding
Middy Larson Pinellas Opera League innovative ways it reach out:
Lesley Francis Public Relations (in kind) Barbara Ruddy
The Milnes Family John Taylor TO OUR YOUTH
Faanya L. Rose Henry and Betsy Tucker The students at the Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts and
Windsor Forest High School continue to help SVF’s Composer-in-Residence,
Garry and Susan Spector Ellen and Peter Weintraub,
Michael Ching, write A Royal Feast to premiere next summer. Through a series of
Tony Randall Theatrical Fund IHO Mrs. Faanya Rose
Zoom conference calls in March, two songs were created for the world premiere.
TO OUR COMMUNITY
Bizet Level: $3,000 – $4,999 Opera Idol 2020: SVF is still bringing public performances to Savannah by creating socially distant “Sing-By” performances with two
Avid Accounting (in kind) The Opera Idol Award is made possible by of our wonderful local artists at various locations like Hospice House.
Linda and Alan Benware The Tom Lysaught Scholarship Fund TO OUR PARTNERS
Jay Haberman, CPA (in kind) The People's Choice Award is made possible by We have continued presenting at the Jewish Educational Alliance’s "Food for Thought" via Zoom with special
Joan and Barry Tucker Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Dobroski “Moments with the Maestro,” series with Sherrill Milnes.
TO OUR AUDIENCES
donors as of August 3, 2020 In the hope of providing the gift of music to someone far away, we have developed personalized VOICE-a-Grams
VOICExperience appreciates gifts and contributions in all amounts
to order for various occasions. Virtual Cards have been personalized and sent from Savannah to Europe and the list
SAVE THE DATE!
keeps growing.
AND AROUND THE WORLD
Programming continued into our first ever “Virtually Live” week in May, which featured many informative lectures,
events and recitals, reaching over 1200 homes in 7 different countries.
Season IX WE NEED ART NOW MORE THAN EVER and Savannah’s enthusiastic response to our outreach programs has great
A NOBLE JOURNEY
meaning to Savannah and indeed, the world.
2021 VOICEXPERIENCE EVENTS
August 8 - 29, 2021 Opera Idol Florida VOICE Project Milnes VOICE Studio
Chicago, Illinois Walt Disney World Savannah, GA
The Savannah VOICE Festival looks forward to 2021 when we plan to return to live, in- Spring 2021 August 1 - 7, 2021 August 8 - 22, 2021
person performances. Join us for Rossini's La Cenerentola, the world premiere of Michael Opera as Drama Camp VOICE Savannah VOICE Festival
Ching's A Royal Feast, Mozart's Don Giovanni, and the Lerner & Loewe classic Camelot. New York City Savannah, GA Savannah, GA
18 Spring 2021 August 8 - 15, 2021 August 8 - 29, 2021 19While the 2020 Stay-at-Home Season VIII Festival streams for free,
the Savannah VOICE Festival and VOICExperience Foundation are
dedicated to its missions of arts education, artists mentorship and
audience development.
Your Donations Keep
Artists and Communities Engaged
www.SavannahVOICEFestival.org/Donate
If you or your business would like to learn more about becoming a
sponsor, please email
Maria Zouves at info@savannahvoicefestival.org.
Savannah VOICE Festival
PO Box 2045
Savannah, GA 31402
855.766.7372
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