Friends of the Opera

 

Friends of the Opera
Friends of the Opera (FOTO) began in 1974 as a support group for Opera Grand Rapids. As an independent non-profit organization with more than 175 members, FOTO works to promote the love of opera in West Michigan. FOTO members help house visiting artists, host cast parties and educational events. For details about joining, email FOTO President John T. Jones.

FOTO Mission

To provide access to opera, to facilitate opera education, and to encourage support of opera within the communities in which we serve.

Pre-Performance Talks

Join Friends of the Opera (FOTO) for an informative discussion about the opera on the orchestra floor one hour before curtain.

FOTO Officers

John T. Jones, President
Nicholas VanderLaan, Vice President
Peggy Barber, Secretary and Past President
Don Markham, Treasurer

FOTO Board Members

Suellen Bandyk
Tom Bandyk
Judy Botts
Dr. John T. Frey
Jan Heerspink
Kyle Irwin
Nancy Knauss
Wendy Marty
Barbara Osburn
Joanie Snyder
Guenter Tusch

FOTO Members

Lifetime Members

William Bjork
Celebration Cinema
Carlos S. Guayara
Jacquelyn DeRegnaucourt
Dr. John T. Frey
Clarice Geels
Stephen Hoyle
Dr. Gary Hurt
Dr. John Iacobucci
Margaret P. Idema
Sidney J. Jr. & Cate Jansma
John T. Jones & Nicholas VanderLaan
Marcia Kapolka
Marilyn Titche
Sandra VanderZicht
Rodney J. Wilbur
Dr. Penny Wilton

Honorary

Muriel Burger
Harriet Christensen
Joan F. Gillett
Lois Loetz
June L. Marshall
Stella Royce
Foley Schuler
John Schuster-Craig
Richard Stien

Benefactors

Joanne Arnoys*
Suellen Bandyk
Tom Bandyk
Peggy Barber
Carol & Wallace Erichsen
Jan Heerspink
Paul Howland
Andrew Krell
Marilyn Macklin
Barbara Osburn
Thomas Pascoe
Roland Prevost>
Ellie Sarafis
George Snyder
Joanie Snyder
Guenter Tusch
Dave VanderArk
Lorrie VanderArk
Gloria Yff

Family

John & Janet Boyles
Judy Botts
Gilbert and Patricia Davis
Robert Byrens & Jerrod Nickels
Jo Ellyn Clarey
Gregory Carnevale
Fran Hall
John Hunting
Win and Kyle Irwin*
Susan Kazma
Earl & Nella Kennedy
Birgit M. Klohs
Wallson & Rebecca Knack
William Larkin
Arend & Nancy Lubbers
Alwyn & Christine Rougier-Chapman
Dave & Lynn Setsma
Dorothy Munson & Richard Thrush
Jean Silbar & Dan Voorhees

Individuals

Julia Best
Irene Callaway
Martha Chieply
Lois DeBoer
Nancy Douglas*
Christopher Edgar
Charles Gallmeyer
Stephen Hoyle
Lynn Khadija
Tony Kroes
Margaret Macadam
Susan Ford Marschall*
Wendy Marty
Philip Mitchell
Julie Otterbein
Patricia Renucci
Margaret Ryan>
Kathryn Stieler
Wendy Stock
Cheryl Tully
Kathy Jo VanderLaan
Susan Wallace
Arlene Warners
Gail K. Werner
Ellen Zahed

Opera Grand Rapids Staff

Emilee Syrewicze
Maestro James Meena
Austin McWilliams
Miranda Krajniak
Sarah Watson
Alexandra Galla