Finding Aid for Thomas Schleis Papers, 1972-2012 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Aaron Romm

Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Biographical Note

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Opera Theater Department Administrative Records, 1981-2012

Consists of records, scores, programs, program notes, and photographs. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically thereafter. Boxes 4-5 Oversize Materials, Box 6 Audio-Visual Materials.

Box 1

Folder 1: IOT Production History/Research, 1949-1971

Folder 2: Excerpt from Ricci, L : "Puccini His Own Interpreter", 1954

Folder 3: Opera Degree, 1958-1980

Folder 4: Hoddinott, Alan: A  Roman Dream, for Soprano & Instrumental Ensemble, 1969

Folder 5: Illinois Opera Theater Look-in, Director's Copy, 1978

Folder 6: IOT Presentations & Scheduling, 1980-1996

Folder 7: Ariadne auf Naxos Program, 1982

Folder 8: Audition Correspondence, 1982

Folder 9: Audition & Production Schedule, 1983

Folder 10: Cast Lists, 1983

Folder 11: IOT Season, 1983-1984

Folder 12: Various Programs & Clippings, 1984-1986

Folder 13: Fox: Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing, 1985

Folder 14: Fox: Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing, 1985

Duplicate, with different stage directions.

Folder 15: Promotion & Tenure Policies, 1985

Folder 16: IOT Programs, 1986-1990

Folder 17: A Little Night Music Libretto, 1988

Folder 18: Damn Yankees Libretto, BFH Musical Theater, 1988

Folder 19: Programs, 1988-1989

Folder 20: IOT Administrative Documents, 1989

Folder 21: IOT Administration, 1989-1990

Folder 22: Budget, 1989-1990

Folder 23: Old Budgets, before 1990

Folder 24: Correspondence, 1990

Folder 25: Performance Division Bylaws, 1990

Folder 26: Auditions, 1990-1991

Folder 27: Budget, 1990-1991

Folder 28: Budget, 1990-1991

Folder 29: Rodgers & Hammerstein, 1990-1992

Folder 30: Box Office Reports, 1990-1993

Folder 31: Graduate Contracts, 1990-1993

Folder 32: IOT Newslines, 1990-2000

Folder 33: Treemonisha, 1990-2000

Folder 34: "Afroamericanist" Newsletter and Correspondence, 1991

Folder 35: Stage Director Search, 1991

Folder 36: U of I Department of Dance, 1991

Folder 37: Virginia School of the Arts Summer Program Brochures, 1991

Folder 38: Visiting Artist Agreements, 1991

Folder 39: Auditions, 1991-1992

Folder 40: IOT Program Notes, CU Symphony, 1991-1992

Folder 41: Budget: Box Office Reports, 1991-1996

Folder 42: Production Proofs and Programs, 1991-2005

Folder 43: Publicity/Royalty Agreements, 1991-2007

Folder 44: La Boheme, 1992

Folder 45: "Orpheus in the Underworld" (UI Opera) Program Notes, 1992

Folder 46: "Orpheus in the Underworld" Program, Notes, 1992

Folder 47: Auditions, 1992-1993

Folder 48: The Barber of Seville, IOT, 1993

Score

Folder 49: IOT Enthusiasts, 1993

Folder 50: Auditions, 1993-1994

Folder 51: Grad Contracts, 1993-1994

Folder 52: IOT Season, 1993-1994

Folder 53: IOT Season, 1993-1994

Box 2

Folder 1: Silver Jubilee, 1994

Folder 2: Carmen, 1994

Folder 3: Correspondence, Cosmopolitan Club Dinner, 1994

Folder 4: Budget, 1994-1995

Folder 5: IOT Season, 1994-1995

Folder 6: "Simply Broadway" Score, 1995

Folder 7: Hansel and Gretel - Sketches & Photos, 1995

Folder 8: IOT Program Notes & Lectures, 1995-1998

Folder 9: Don Giovanni, 1996

Folder 10: Productions, 1996

Folder 11: Illinois Opera Theater, 1996-1998

Folder 12: Assistantships, 1996-2003

Folder 13: La Traviata Production Proofs, 1997

Folder 14: The Magic Flute Production Proofs, 1997

Folder 15: SOM San Diego Opera Reception, 1997

Folder 16: IOT The Elixir of Love Program Notes & Press, 1998

Folder 17: IOT The Merry Widow Notes, 1998

Folder 18: La Boheme Production Proofs, 1998

Folder 19: Elixer of Love Production Proofs and Orders, 1998

Folder 20: The Merry Widow Production Proofs, 1998

Folder 21: Audition Forms, 1998-1999

Folder 22: I.O.T.E. Account, 1999

Folder 23: Dialogues of the Carmelites Programs and Notes, 1999

Folder 24: Dialogue of the Carmelites Production Proofs, 1999

Folder 25: Illinois Opera Theater, 1999-2000

Folder 26: Board of Producers, 2000

Folder 27: CHP, SOM, Street Scene, Figaro cuts, 2000-2001

Folder 28: Krannert & Opera Administrative Records, 2000-2004

Folder 29: Complimentary Ticket Request Forms, 2001

Folder 30: "Cosi fan tutte" Press Materials, 2001

Folder 31: Marriage of Figaro Biographies and Program, 2001

Folder 32: Figaro Press Materials, 2001

Folder 33: Hedlund/Hadley Music, 2001

Folder 34: Street Scene Press Materials, 2001

Folder 35: Assistants & Auditions, 2001-2002

Folder 36: Opera Division Audition Notes, 2001-2002

Folder 37: Opera Budget, 2001-2002

Folder 38: IOT Auditions, 2002

Folder 39: "Romeo et Juliette" Press Materials, 2002

Folder 40: "Six Characters in Search of an Author" Press Materials, 2002

Folder 41: "Tales of Hoffman" Press Materials, 2002

Box 3

Folder 1: Various Opera Reviews, 2002-2005

Folder 2: "Hansel and Gretel" Press Materials, 2003

Folder 3: Opera Season Press Materials, 2003

Folder 4: "Suor Angelica" Supertitles, 2003

Folder 5: "The Impresario" and "Unicorn in the Garden", 2003

Folder 6: Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan, 2004

Folder 7: "The Fairy Queen", 2004

Folder 8: IOT Don Giovanni Set Design, 2004

Aaron Benson, designer

Jacque Trussel, director

Eduardo Diazmunoz, conductor.

Folder 9: Production Director Search Committee, 2004

Folder 10: "Sweeney Todd", 2004

Folder 11: Letters of Recommendation, 2004-2008

Folder 12: Cecilia Bartoli Concert Program & Notes, 2005

Folder 13: Ethics Training Certificate, 2005

Folder 14: Ground plan, La Vida Breve & L'Heure Espagnole, 2005

Folder 15: IOT Audition and Production Information, 2005

Folder 16: Letters of Recommendation, 2005

Folder 17: School of Music Faculty Memos, 2005-2006

Folder 18: Strike, 2005-2006

Folder 19: Programs & "Illinois" Magazine, 2005-2007

Folder 20: IOT Course Outline, 2006

Folder 21: ISYM Musical Theatre, 2006

Folder 22: La Vida Breve, 2006

Folder 23: "The Soldier's Tale" and "Mahogonny Songspiel", 2006

Folder 24: Hal Leonard Vocal Music Catalog, 2006-2007

Folder 25: PR Material for Opera/Show, 2006-2008

Folder 26: Miscellaneous Opera Correspondence, 2006

Folder 27: Correspondence and Planning, 2007

Folder 28: Crafts: From a Distant Mesa, 2007

Folder 29: Literatures, Cultures, & Linguistics Convocation Music, 2007

Folder 30: Tom Schleis/Jerry Herman, 2007

Folder 31: Letters of Recommendation, 2007-2008

Folder 32: Audition Complaint Letter, 2008

Folder 33: Opera Division Handbook, 2010-2011

Folder 34: IOT The Magic Flute Revisions & Guide, 2011

Folder 35: An Actor's Revenge Libretto, undated

Folder 36: Audition and Welcome Notes, undated

Folder 37: Audition Materials : Poulenc, "Vers le sud" from Calligrammes - Bizet, "Agnus Dei", undated

Folder 38: Company Script, undated

Folder 39: Erie Mills Photographs, undated

Folder 40: Eugene Onegin Excerpt, Piano-Vocal Score, undated

Folder 41: Festival Theatre, 1997

Folder 42: Illinois Kabuki Performances, undated

Folder 43: Illinois Opera Theater Opera Look-in, undated

Folder 44: J & J Lubrano Catalog, Library of Josef Marx, undated

Folder 45: King & I Production Photos, undated

Folder 46: The Magic Flute Photo Orders, undated

Folder 47: Man of La Mancha and Various Notes, undated

Folder 48: The Merry Widow Piano-Vocal Score, undated

Folder 49: A Midsummer Night's Dream Notes & Drafts, undated

Folder 50: Mikado Photos, undated

Folder 51: Photograph: Unknown Production, undated

Folder 52: Supertitles Drafts, undated

Folder 53: "Talking to the Reporter" Presentation, undated

Box 4

Folder 1: Baksa "Red Carnations" and Ravel "L'Heure Espagnole" Vocal Scores, 1981 and undated

Folder 2: Performance Posters, 1984-1985

Folder 3: Orpheus in the Underworld Script, Manuscript Scores of "Music, You're My Lover" and "I Guess This Must Be Music", c. 1991

Box 5

Folder 1: Miscellaneous Production Photos, c. 1994

Barber of Seville, Rigoletto, Oklahoma, Fledermaus, Carmen, Don Giovanni, The Wise Woman, Elixer of Love.

Folder 2: Agreement of License with G. Schirmer, Inc., 2000

Folder 3: Subtitles, 2002

Folder 4: Champaign-Urbana News Gazette Review of La Boheme, 2007

Folder 5: The King and I Production Photos, undated

Folder 6: Mozart: Figaro - Production Photos and Slides, undated

Folder 7: Program Notes Drafts & Subtitles, undated

Box 6

Audio-Visual Recording 1: Three-Penny Opera, April 21, 1988

VHS Tape. Open Dress Rehearsal. Recording location: U of I Krannert Center.

Audio-Visual Recording 2: The William Olsen Farewell Concert, April 27, 1996

VHS Tape. Performer: The Varsity Men's Glee Club.

Audio-Visual Recording 3: La Boheme, February 1998

VHS Tape.

Audio-Visual Recording 4: The Elixer of Love, November 6, 1998

VHS Tape.

Audio-Visual Recording 5: Dialogues of the Carmelites, February 27, 1999

VHS Tape.

Audio-Visual Recording 6: "Figaro", February 16, 2001

VHS Tape.

Audio-Visual Recording 7: Street Scene, Part 1, April 20, 2001

Audio-Visual Recording 8: Street Scene, Part II, April 20, 2001

Audio-Visual Recording 9: Cosi Fan Tutte, November 2, 2001

VHS Tape. Recording location: Krannert Center. Tape 1.

Audio-Visual Recording 10: Cosi Fan Tutte, November 2, 2001

VHS Tape. Recording location: Krannert Center. Tape 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 11: Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart/DaPonte), November 3, 2001

VHS Tape. UI Opera. Recording location: KCPA FT. Tape 1 of 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 12: Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart/DaPonte), November 3, 2001

VHS Tape. UI Opera. Recording location: KCPA - FT. Tape 2 of 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 13: "Tales of Hoffman", February 15, 2002

VHS Tape. Prologue, Act I, Act II. UI Opera. Recording location: KCPA-FT. Tape 1 of 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 14: "Tales of Hoffman", February 15, 2002

VHS Tape. Act III, Epilogue. UI Opera. Recording location: KCPA-FT. Tape 2 of 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 15: "Six Characters in Search of An Author", April 5, 2002

VHS Tape. UI Opera. Acts I and II. Recording location: KCPA-FT. Tape 1 of 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 16: "Six Characters in Search of An Author", April 5, 2002

VHS Tape. Act III. UI Opera. Recording location: KCPA-FT. Tape 2 of 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 17: "Six Characters in Search of an Author", April 6, 2002

VHS Tape. Acts I and II. UI Opera. Recording location: KCPA-FT. Tape 1 of 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 18: "Six Characters in Search of an Author", April 6, 2002

VHS Tape. Act III. UI Opera. Recording location: KCPA-FT. Tape 2 of 2.

Audio-Visual Recording 19: Romeo and Juliet, November 8, 2002

VHS Tape. Acts I and II. U of I Opera.

Audio-Visual Recording 20: Romeo and Juliet, November 8, 2002

VHS Tape. Act III.

Audio-Visual Recording 21: Romeo and Juliet, November 9, 2002

VHS Tape. Acts I and II.

Audio-Visual Recording 22: Romeo and Juliet, November 9, 2002

VHS Tape. Act III.

Audio-Visual Recording 23: "The Impresario" and "The Unicorn in the Garden", April 25, 2003

VHS Tape.

Audio-Visual Recording 24: "The Impresario" and "The Unicorn in the Garden", April 26, 2003

VHS Tape.

Audio-Visual Recording 25: Suor Angelica, November 6, 2003

VHS Tape. 1st rehearsal. "Master has problems."

Audio-Visual Recording 26: Suor Angelica, November 6, 2003

VHS Tape.

Audio-Visual Recording 27: "Schicchi", November 8, 2003

VHS Tape.

Audio-Visual Recording 29: The Fairy Queen, April 23, 2004

VHS Tape. Act I.

Audio-Visual Recording 30: The Fairy Queen, April 23, 2004

VHS Tape. Act II.

Audio-Visual Recording 31: The Fairy Queen, April 24, 2004

VHS Tape. Act I.

Audio-Visual Recording 32: The Fairy Queen, April 24, 2004

VHS Tape. Act II.

Audio-Visual Recording 33: Don Giovanni, November 11, 2004

VHS Tape. Act I. Master. Recording location: Krannert Center.

Audio-Visual Recording 34: Don Giovanni, November 11, 2004

VHS Tape. Act II. Master. Recording location: Krannert Center.

Series 2: Class Instruction and Presentations, 1974-2012

Consists of assignments, class materials, and scores. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically thereafter. Box 3 Oversize Materials.

Box 7

Folder 1: Class Materials and Programs, 1974-2011

Folder 2: Grades and Notes, c. 1975

Folder 3: Tests and Assignments, c. 1975

Folder 4: Evaluations, 1975

Folder 5: Class Materials and Papers, 1975-1977

Folder 6: Evaluations, 1976

Folder 7: Student Recital Programs, 1980s

Folder 8: Early Lecture Materials, c. 1981

Folder 9: Early Lecture Notes and Syllabi, 1981-1991

Folder 10: Course Materials, 1983-1989

Folder 11: School of Music Documents and Publications, 1985-1995

Folder 12: Assignments and Class Materials

Folder 13: Class Handouts, 1987

Folder 14: Class Materials, 1990-1997

Folder 15: Programs and Lecture Notes, 1990s

Folder 16: Summerfest, 1991

Folder 17: Elderhostel - Strauss, Die Fledermaus, 1992

Folder 18: Elderhostel: Strauss, 1993

Folder 19: Elderhostel Materials, 1994-1999

Folder 20: Elderhostel Materials, 1994-1997

Folder 21: Opera Workshop and Music, 1995

Folder 22: Rosters and Handouts, 1995-2000

Box 8

Folder 1: Elderhostel, 1995-2003

Folder 2: Class Materials, 1996

Folder 3: Evaluations, 1996

Folder 4: Student Evaluations, 1996-1998

Folder 5: Class Materials, 1997

Folder 6: Coaching, 1997

Folder 7: Mozart, Da Ponte, Poulenc Handouts, c. 1997

Folder 8: Vocal Literature Mus 367 Handouts, 1997

Folder 9: Class Materials, 1997-1998

Folder 10: Class Materials, 1998

Folder 11: Discovery Course Catalog, 1998

Folder 12: Evaluations, 1998

Folder 13: Opera Class Handouts, 1998

Folder 14: U of I Symphony Orchestra, 1998-1999

Folder 15: Krannert Schedules and School of Music Memos, 1998-2001

Folder 16: Handouts - Handel, Poulenc, c. 1999

Folder 17: Krannert "Center Stage", 1999-2000

Folder 18: School of Music Memos, 1999-2003

Folder 19: Course Materials, 2000-2002

Folder 20: Elderhostel: Gilbert & Sullivan, 2001

Folder 21: Anna Netrebko Promotional Recording, 2005

Folder 22: Teaching and Evaluation Handbook, 2005

Folder 23: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, 2005-2006

Folder 24: Coaching, undated

Folder 25: The Merry Widow, undated

Folder 26: Various Opera Handouts, undated

Box 9

Folder 1: Course Material, 1973-1980

Folder 2: Course Materials and Assignments, 1977-1982

Folder 3: Course Material and Ephemera, c. 1984

Folder 4: Manuscript of P.D.Q. Bach's Heil Herr Schleis, 1990

Folder 5: Course Materials and Notes, undated

Series 3: Research, Publications, and Program Notes, 1972-2012

Consists of scores, programs, program notes, and research material. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically thereafter. Box 3 Oversize Materials.

Box 10

Folder 1: Scores for Voice and Piano, c. 1920s

Folder 2: Scores for Voice and Piano, c. 1930s

Folder 3: Scores for Voice and Piano, 1935-1989

Folder 4: Scores for Voice and Piano, 1936-1955

Folder 5: Illini Week, 1964-1986

Folder 6: Recital Programs, 1979-2005

Folder 7: IOT Program Notes Research, 1991

Folder 8: Various Program Notes and Programs, 1987-1991

Folder 9: Program Notes and Research for Various Performances, 1990-1991

Folder 10: Champaign-Urbana Symphony Program Notes, 1991

Folder 11: Speeches and Program Notes, 1991

Folder 12: Sinfonia da Camera, 1991-1992

Folder 13: Program Notes and Research for Various Performances, 1991-1993

Folder 14: Various Program and Lecture Notes, 1991-1996

Folder 15: Champaign-Urbana Symphony Program and Production Notes, 1992

Folder 16: Program Notes, Champaign-Urbana Symphony, 1992

Folder 17: Sinfonia da Camera and London Symphony Program Notes, 1992

Folder 18: Sinfonia da Camera Program Notes, 1992

Folder 19: Sinfonia da Camera Recording, 1992

Folder 20: Sinfonia da Camera Program Notes, 1993

Folder 21: Sinfonia da Camera and WCIA-TV, 1993

Folder 22: Program Notes for Various Performances, 1993-1994

Folder 23: Program Notes Drafts, c. 1993

Box 11

Folder 1: Sinfonia da Camera Program Notes, 1994-1995

Folder 2: Champaign-Urbana Symphony, 1994-1995

Folder 3: Champaign-Urbana Symphony Program Notes, 1995

Folder 4: Sinfonia da Camera Program Notes, 1996-1997

Folder 5: Sinfonia da Camera, 1995-1996

Folder 6: Sinfonia da Camera Program Notes, 1997-2000

Folder 7: Lectures, 1998

Folder 8: Sinfonia da Camera, 1998-1999

Folder 9: Sinfonia da Camera Program Note Drafts, 1999

Folder 10: Sinfonia da Camera Program Notes and Elise Kirk Manuscript Review, 1999

Folder 11: Sinfonia da Camera Program Notes, 2000-2001

Folder 12: Programs, 2005-2006

Folder 13: Sinfonia da Camera Program Notes, 2005-2006

Folder 14: Sinfonia da Camera Research and Program Notes, 2007-2008

Folder 15: Sonorities Article Draft, 2010

Folder 16: Article and Lecture Notes

Folder 17: Program Note Drafts, undated

Folder 18: Program Note Drafts, undated

Folder 19: Program Note Sketches, undated

Folder 20: Research Cards, undated

Folder 21: Various Drafts for Lectures and Program Notes, undated

Box 12

Folder 1: Scores for Voice and Piano, c. 1950

Folder 2: The Daily Illini, 1976

Folder 3: Program Note Drafts, undated

Series 4: Personal Papers, 1972-2007

Consists of programs, correspondence, coursework, and published scores. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically thereafter. Boxes 2-3 Oversize Materials.

Box 13

Folder 1: Coursework, 1972-75

Folder 2: Coursework, 1973

Folder 3: Supplementary Research Material, 1974-1977

Folder 4: Article Proofs, 1975

Folder 5: Coursework, 1975

Folder 6: Music Dictionary and University of Illinois Timetable, 1975-1976

Folder 7: Magazines and Newspapers, 1975-2006

Folder 8: Coursework, 1976

Folder 9: Signed Sergiu Luca Photo, 1983

Folder 10: Newspaper Clippings, 1983-1992

Folder 11: Programs and Correspondence, 1992-1994

Folder 12: Correspondence, 1993

Folder 13: Research Materials, c. 1993

Folder 14: Programs, 1994

Folder 15: Correspondence, 1997-2003

Folder 16: Correspondence, 2000

Folder 17: Programs, 2000-2006

Folder 18: Programs, 2005-2006

Folder 19: Religious Pamphlets and Correspondence, 2005-2006

Folder 20: Correspondence, 2006

Folder 21: Correspondence, 2006-2007

Folder 22: Class Notes, undated

Folder 23: Foreign Language Study Materials, undated

Folder 24: Manuscript Scores, undated

Folder 25: Notes, undated

Folder 26: Notes and Composition, undated

Folder 27: "Rags 'n Things", undated

Folder 28: Scores, undated

Folder 29: Various Photographs, undated

Box 14

Folder 1: Coursework, c. 1974

Folder 2: Champaign-Urbana News Gazette Clippings, 1980-1982

Folder 3: Published Scores, c. 1981

Folder 4: Published Scores, c. 1984

Folder 5: Published Scores of Holiday Music, 1992

Folder 6: Coursework, undated

Folder 7: Published Score, undated

Folder 8: Published Scores for Piano Solo, undated

Box 15

Folder 1: Photocopies of Published Scores for Voice and Piano, undated

Folder 2: Photocopies of Published Scores for Voice and Piano, undated

Folder 3: Photocopies of Published Scores for Voice and Piano, undated

Folder 4: Photocopies of Published Scores for Voice and Piano, undated