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VERDI LYRIC OF CHICAGO Table of Contents CORY WEAVER /

IN THIS ISSUE Nabucco – pp. 16-30

3 From the General Director 10 Getting Every Detail Right 35 Supernumeraries/Lyric Unlimited/ Education Corps 4 From the President 16 Tonight’s Performance 6 36 Patron Salute Board of Directors 17 Synopsis 7 Women’s Board/Guild Board/ 38 Aria Society 19 Cast Chapters’ Executive Board/ 47 Breaking New Ground/ Ryan Opera Center Board 20 Artist Profiles Look to the Future 8 Administration/Administrative 32 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 49 Major Contributors – Special Staff/Production and Technical Events and Project Support Staff 34 Artistic Roster 50 Ryan Opera Center 51 Ryan Opera Center Contributors REHEARSALS AT LYRIC pp. 10-14 52 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 53 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 55 Annual Corporate Support 56 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and Acknowledgements 57 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 63 Commemorative Gifts 64 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff

On the cover: Costume sketch by Jane The Bel Canto cast in rehearsal. Greenwood for title role of Nabucco.

2 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 From the General Director

Each of us has a particular reason for loving the of . It might be the passionate outpourings of the central characters, the astounding energy of the orchestral and choral music, or the lyrical fervor that invigorates any listener’s heart and soul. All of those qualities permeate Nabucco, the first great success of Verdi’s career. Nabucco was crucial in establishing Verdi as the great Italian composer of the 19th century. In the 174 years since the premiere took Milan by storm, this opera has repeatedly created a sensation at the world’s major opera houses. It boasts some of Verdi’s most unforgettable music (including the universally beloved chorus of Hebrew slaves, “Va, pensiero,” about which you can read fascinating details in this program’s feature article on the opera). The three central characters STEVE LEONARD are each given stupendous arias, and the climactic confrontation of Nabucco and Abigaille is the first of Verdi’s extended scenes for and , a combination that invariably guarantees vocal thrills in the Verdi operas. Despite musical strengths that enhance a hair-raising drama, Nabucco is nonetheless an opera comparatively rarely performed nowadays. At Lyric, for example, we’ve produced it just twice in our entire history, and the last time was nearly two decades ago. Why? Because it’s phenomenally difficult to cast. The key roles require virtual “super-singers” possessing remarkable range, vocal power, beauty of sound, and blazing charisma onstage. When the right artists can be assembled, then the possibility of presenting Nabucco becomes reality, and I’m thrilled to say that those artists are with us this season. Heading our wonderful cast in the title role is Željko Lučić, the Serbian baritone who, in his long-awaited Lyric debut three seasons ago, moved our audiences deeply in his celebrated portrayal of . Russian dramatic soprano Tatiana Serjan made a triumphant Lyric debut last season in the title role of . In her return she takes on Verdi’s formidably challenging Abigaille, a spectacular vocal workout full of extraordinary coloratura acrobatics and demanding the ultimate in dramatic flair. Making his debut is the exceptional young Russian Dmitry Belosselskiy. Having been hugely impressed with his performances elsewhere, I’m delighted to bring him to Lyric for the role of Zaccaria. It’s important in any Nabucco production that the supporting couple be cast with major artists, and we have them at Lyric in Sergei Skorokhodov (Ismaele), a star of St. Petersburg’s renowned Mariinsky Theatre, and Elizabeth DeShong (Fenena), a Ryan Opera Center alumna currently enjoying a very distinguished international career. Verdi style is the specialty of our conductor, Carlo Rizzi, returning to the Lyric podium for the first time in more than two decades. I’ve known him and admired his artistry ever since our years of collaboration at . The sheer vitality of this opera will be evident in the performances of Lyric’s orchestra and chorus. This is, in fact, one of the great operas for chorus, in which its role onstage is vital, not just in “Va, pensiero” but throughout. Under its chorus master, Michael Black, Lyric’s chorus will have its most spectacular showcase of the season in Nabucco. The beautiful sets by Michael Yeargan and costumes by Jane Greenwood, and the new stage direction by Matthew Ozawa, will add to the joy of having Nabucco back on our stage. Welcome to Lyric, and please enjoy the performance.

Anthony Freud

January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 | 3 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the President

I’m thrilled to begin my tenure as President of Lyric Opera for many reasons, but above all, because opera has become a vital element of my life, both personally and professionally. In the early 1990s, when my company was about five years old, I realized that in the marketing world you took clients to a Bulls Game, or to Wrigley Field – there was a customary set of entertainment venues. But rather than a sports outing, what if we treated them to the opera? We began bringing clients, for whom it was unique and unforgettable, introducing them to an art form they’d heard about but never experienced. For me, it checked the boxes on the business side, but it also nurtured in me an enduring love for opera. I’d grown up in New Jersey listening to WQXR, hearing the Met on the radio, but becoming a subscriber and enjoying opera in the theater was TODD ROSENBERG brand new to me. It’s been my great pleasure to be a Lyric subscriber since 1992. l feel a special excitement every opening night, and when I return to a production a second or third time, I always see things I hadn’t seen before. My wife and I continue to introduce people to Lyric, many of whom have become subscribers themselves. When I was growing up in the 1960s and ‘70s, people frequently responded to opera as something classic, almost old world, best seen and heard in traditional performances. Today, however, I relish the broad range of theatrical interpretation. I’m struck every season by performances that communicate a particular resonance with what’s happening culturally or socially in our world at the time. Certain truths captured so memorably in opera are timeless, still challenging us as they challenged these works’ original audiences. I think of recent productions, such as or The Passenger – each was a truly visceral experience that stayed with me for weeks. This year I’m looking forward with great anticipation to Lyric’s new production of , and especially to the world premiere of Bel Canto. Under my watch, the next chapter in Lyric’s history will implement the strategic plan the management and board developed four years ago. The principles of excellence, relevance, and fiscal responsibility are our key priorities of focus. I’m excited to witness Lyric becoming a broader provider of cultural service to Chicago and the Chicagoland region. To stay excellent, relevant, and fiscally responsible in this rapidly changing world, we need to be prepared to innovate. That means looking beyond the customary constraints of our art form and asking, “What can we learn, borrow, beg, or steal from other forms of entertainment and cultural enrichment?” One idea behind the board’s innovation committee has been to empower a small group of board members to do just that. In many ways Lyric Unlimited is our laboratory. Through it we are reaching out to communities throughout Chicago, we are forming collaborative partnerships with other cultural, community, and educational organizations, and we are exploring the ways in which opera, as an art form, may develop in the future. Lyric offers an increasing number of diverse activities – not only our mainstage opera season, but also our productions of great musicals, Lyric Unlimited’s wide-ranging projects, and, of course, our world-renowned Ryan Opera Center. But we need to think of ourselves as one Lyric. Everything we do is part of a unified, single-minded goal to be the great North American opera company of the twenty-first century.

David T. Ormesher

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Board of Directors

The Honorable Bruce Rauner Life Directors Mark E. Ferguson Kenneth R. Norgan The Honorable Rahm Emanuel Frank W. Considine Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Sharon F. Oberlander Honorary Chairmen Edgar Foster Daniels Rick Fezell * John W. Oleniczak of the Board Richard J. Franke Matthew A. Fisher Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, Edgar D. Jannotta M.D. Co-Chairman Emeritus Edgar D. Jannotta * Renée Fleming * David T. Ormesher Allan B. Muchin George E. Johnson * Sonia Florian Co-Chairman Emeritus Robert H. Malott Mike Foley * William A. Osborn Richard P. Kiphart James J. O’Connor * Anthony Freud Matthew J. Parr Chairman Gordon Segal Ronald J. Gidwitz Jane DiRenzo Pigott David T. Ormesher Robert E. Wood II * Ruth Ann M. Gillis Jose Luis Prado President and Don M. Randel Chief Executive Officer * Brent W. Gledhill * Anne N. Reyes Lester Crown Directors Ethel Gofen Chairman of the * Howard L. Gottlieb J. Christopher Reyes Katherine A. Abelson Executive Committee Melvin Gray Thomas A. Reynolds III * Whitney W. Addington, M.D. Anthony Freud Maria C. Green † William C. Richardson, Ph.D. General Director and * James L. Alexander * Dietrich M. Gross Collin E. Roche Chief Operating Officer John P. Amboian Mary Pat Hay Ricardo Rosenkranz Sir Andrew Davis Paul F. Anderson Vice President Carrie J. Hightman Edward B. Rouse Larry A. Barden Renée Fleming Elliot E. Hirsch Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. * Julie Baskes Vice President Eric L. Hirschfield * Shirley Welsh Ryan James N. Bay, Jr. James L. Alexander * J. Thomas Hurvis Claudia M. Saran Vice President Melvin R. Berlin Gregory K. Jones Rodd M. Schreiber Shirley Welsh Ryan Gilda R. Buchbinder † Stephen A. Kaplan * Jana R. Schreuder Vice President Allan E. Bulley III Kip Kelley II Marsha Serlin William C. Vance * Marion A. Cameron Vice President * Richard P. Kiphart * Brenda M. Shapiro * Paul J. Carbone Donna Van Eekeren * Nancy W. Knowles * Eric S. Smith David W. Carpenter Secretary † Fred A. Krehbiel Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Timothy L. Christen Paul J. Carbone * Josef Lakonishok Pam Szokol Treasurer Richard W. Colburn † Robert W. Lane Franco Tedeschi Mary Ladish Selander Michael P. Cole Richard A. Levy Mark A. Thierer Assistant Secretary Vinay Couto * James W. Mabie Cherryl T. Thomas Roberta Lane * John V. Crowe Assistant Treasurer * Craig C. Martin * William C. Vance * Lester Crown Robert J. McCullen * Donna Van Eekeren Marsha Cruzan Blythe J. McGarvie Mark Wagner * Andrew Davis Andrew J. McKenna Roberta L. Washlow † Gerald Dorros Frank B. Modruson Miles D. White Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis Robert S. Morrison Ann M. Drake * Allan B. Muchin William Mason John D. Edelman General Director Emeritus * Linda K. Myers Stefan T. Edlis Jeffrey C. Neal Lois Eisen * Indicates member of the Sylvia Neil Executive Committee W. James Farrell † John D. Nichols † Indicates National Director

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Women’s Board Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker Ms. Judith A. Akers Young Professionals † Mimi Mitchell Mrs. Gordon Segal Ms. Marlene R. Boncosky Patrick M. Callahan President Mrs. Robert C. DeBolt President * Former President Justin Breitfelder Vice President Mr. Joseph Ender † Margot Stone Bowen † Executive Committee Charlotte Bohrer Secretary Vice President of Board Activities Ms. Erika Erich Jennifer Delagrange † Mrs. Michael Ferro Ms. Nancy R. Fifield Events Logistics Co-Chair Vice President of Education Guild Board of Directors Ms. Margie Franklin Lisa DeAngelis † Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher † Oscar Tatosian President Dennis C. Hayes Events Logistics Co-Chair Vice President of Fundraising † Kathleen E. Manning Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston Claudine Tambuatco † Corinne Wood Vice President – Backstage Tours Virginia Jach Events Promotions Chair Vice President of Special Events † Craig R. Milkint * Ms. Kate Letarte Martha Grant Membership Chair Vice President – Membership Ms. Vee Minarich Laura Guili Member at Large Trisha Rooney Alden † Ms. Julie Anne Benson Mary Robins Santosh Venkatarmaran Mrs. Anthony A. Antoniou Vice President – Fundraising Laura Shimkus Member at Large Suzette B. Bulley † Frank DeVincentis Ms. Claudia Winkler Marie Campbell Vice President – Benefit Sustaining Members Mamie Biggs Case † Michael Tirpak Secretary The Patrick G. and Shirley W. * Ms. Julie Anne Benson Mrs. Alger B. Chapman, Jr. † Marc Lacher Treasurer Ryan Opera Center Board Mrs. William Hamilton Elizabeth O’Connor Cole Maggie Rock Adams * Mrs. Jorge Iorgulescu of Directors Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown Ms. Allison Alexander * Ms. Dorothy Kuechl Susan Kiphart President * Mrs. Lester Crown Leslie Bertholdt Janet Burch Vice President – * Mrs. Richard W. Durkes * Patrick J. Bitterman Lester Marriner Ms. Susan Miller New Initiatives * Mrs. W. James Farrell Minka Bosco John Nitschke Vice President – * Ms. Jennie M. Righeimer Regan Rohde Friedmann Sarah Demet Nominating Mr. and Mrs. Myron Tiersky Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Eben Dorros Jane DiRenzo Pigott Vice President – Lili Gaubin Mrs. Amanda Fox Life Members Fundraising † Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Laurie Jaffe * Mrs. Anthony Antoniou Joan Zajtchuk Vice President – Keith Kiley Goldstein Mark Kozloff, M.D. * Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Strategic Planning Mrs. William B. Graham Ms. Dorothy Kuechl * Mr. Roy Fisher Debbie K. Wright Treasurer Annemarie H. Gramm Mrs. Daria M. Lewicky * Mrs. Donald Grauer Roberta Lane Assistant Treasurer Karen Z. Gray Jonathan B. Lewis, Sr. * Mrs. Patrick R. Grogan Richard W. Shepro Secretary Mrs. King Harris Daniel T. Manoogian * Mrs. Merwyn Kind Dan Novak Assistant Secretary Mrs. Julian W. Harvey * Ms. Martina M. Mead * Mrs. Jonathon R. Laing Melissa Mounce Mithal * Katherine A. Abelson † Caroline T. Huebner * Mrs. Frank M. Lieber Nicole M. Arnold Kimberly Palmisano Elinor Addington Jannotta * Mrs. Howard S. Smith * Julie Baskes Jeffrey Port, M.D. Mrs. Philip E. Kelley * Mrs. William C. Tippens Marcus Boggs Nathaniel Pusey † Rebecca Walker Knight * Mrs. Dorothy V. Wadley Heidi Heutel Bohn † Ms. Christina M. Rashid Mrs. Frederick A. Krehbiel * Mrs. Eugene E. White Tanja Chevalier David J. Seleb Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Lawrence O. Corry Chapter Presidents Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Mary Lynne Shafer Mrs. James W. Cozad * Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Ms. Joan M. Solbeck Barrington * Allan Drebin Mrs. Florence D. McMillan James A. Staples Ms. Marlene Boncosky Lafayette J. Ford Alison Wehman McNally Karianne Wardell Evanston Anthony Freud Mrs. Christopher C. Milliken Ms. Cathy Wloch Barbara Eckel Melvin Gray Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Ms. Anne Zenzer Far West Mrs. Thomas D. Heath † Mrs. Christopher Murphy Sustaining Members Judy Marshall Mary Ellen Hennessy Mrs. Susan B. Noyes Mrs. John H. Andersen Flossmoor Area Loretta Julian * Mrs. James J. O’Connor * Mrs. Gustavo A. Bermudez Ms. Sharon Gibson Chester T. Kamin Mrs. William A. Osborn Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Glencoe * Kip Kelley Mrs. Jerry K. Pearlman * Robert F. Finke Anne Ruzicka Philip G. Lumpkin Mrs. Frederick H. Prince Mrs. William R. Jentes Hinsdale Jeanne Randall Malkin Mrs. James C. Pritchard Chester T. Kamin Joseph Ender Robert C. Marks M.K. Pritzker * Kip Kelley Hyde Park/Kenwood Erma S. Medgyesy *† Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes John M. Kohlmeier Ms. Vee Minarich Frank B. Modruson Glo Rolighed Mrs. Robert E. Largay Lake Geneva William J. Neiman Betsy Bergman Rosenfield James G. McCormick Vivian Fabbro Keenan Susan Noel * Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan * Ms. Britt M. Miller Near North Michael A. Oberman Mrs. James L. Sandner * John H. Nelson Jackie Knight Richard O. Ryan Nancy Santi Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel Northfield Orli Staley * William C. Vance Nancy S. Searle R. Todd Vieregg Ms. Margareta Brown Donna Van Eekeren Northwest Mrs. Alejandro Silva Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Ms. Dorothy Kuechl Mrs. John R. Siragusa Chapters’ Executive Board Jack Weiss Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel † Mrs. Sherie Shapiro President Riverside Life Members Mrs. James P. Stirling † Mrs. Peggy Beata Rick Greenman * Mrs. Anthony A. Antoniou Marilynn Thoma Vice President – Development Wilmette Bernard J. Dobroski * Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken † Mrs. Carla Thorpe Mrs. Nancy R. Fifield Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Winnetka Anne Gross Vice President – Community Relations Barbara Heil Howard Mrs. Robert G. Weiss †* Mr. Jonathan Eklund Mrs. Julie McDowell Mrs. Patrick Wood-Prince * Keith A. Reed Vice President – Membership * Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom † Ms. Ingrid Dubberke Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Life Members Vice President – Program Paula Hannaway Crown † Mr. David Nellemann Treasurer * Mrs. A. Campbell de Frise † Rick Greenman Secretary * Jane Duboise Gargiulo * Former President * Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. † Executive Committee

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Anthony Freud, OBE General Director The Women’s Board Endowed Chair

Sir Andrew Davis Renée Fleming Drew Landmesser Music Director Creative Consultant Deputy General Director John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair

Mary Ladish Selander Roberta Lane Brent Fisher Director of Development Chief Financial Officer Director of Finance

Lisa Middleton Nicholas Ivor Martin Andreas Melinat Director of Marketing Director of Operations Director of Artistic Planning and Special Initiatives

Cayenne Harris Liz Landon Dan Novak Lyric Unlimited Director Director of Human Resources Director, Ryan Opera Center The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL Jenny Seidelman FACILITIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Associate Director of Corporate Rich Regan Will Raj Anthony Freud Partnerships Director of Facilities Director of Information Technology General Director Linda Nguyen Irvin Nora O’Malley Eric Hayes The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Facility Operations Manager IT Operations Manager Madeleine Walsh Meaghan Stainback Sharon Lomasney Rita Parida Executive Programs Administrator Donor Relations Manager Events and Sales Manager Database Administrator Geary S. Albright Sarah Kull Leslie MacLean Nikoleta Atanassova Systems Administrator Executive Assistant to the Associate Director of Foundation and Facilities Coordinator Rene Calvo General Director Government Partnerships Stephen Dunford Associate Systems Administrator Hanna Pristave Chief Engineer Christina Bledsoe OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Research Coordinator Charles Holliday Systems Analyst GENERAL DIRECTOR Security Services Coordinator Miles Mabry Drew Landmesser Leslie B. Mastroianni Technology Support Coordinator Deputy General Director Deputy Director of Development FINANCE Sarah Generes Bridget Monahan Roberta Lane LYRIC UNLIMITED Executive Assistant to the Director of Women’s Board Chief Financial Officer Cayenne Harris Deputy General Director Chelsea Southwood Brent Fisher Lyric Unlimited Director and the Music Director Stefanie Duff Director of Finance Mark Riggleman Senior Coordinators – Women’s Board Aaron Andersen Director of Education ARTISTIC Nicole Eubanks Deputy Director, Budgeting Chapters’ Endowed Chair Andreas Melinat Assistant Director of Development – and Forecasting for Education Director of Artistic Planning Donor Services and Special Events April Krzeczkowski Alejandra Boyer Cory Lippiello Allison Taylor Accounting Supervisor Lyric Unlimited Manager Deputy Director of Artistic Planning Administrative Assistant – Donor Whitney Bercek Jesse Gram Services and Special Events Senior Accountant Audience Education Manager Todd Snead Evamaria Wieser Teresa Hogan School Engagement Manager Casting Consultant Payroll Supervisor Warren Davis Dana McGarr Deputy Director of Development Ralph Hicks Lyric Unlimited Coordinator DEVELOPMENT Judy I. Lipp Payroll Analyst Drew Smith Mary Ladish Selander Director of Donor Records and Reporting LeVora Martin Program Assistant Director of Development Amy Tinucci Accounts Payable Coordinator Jacob Stanton Suzanne Singer Associate Director of Operations Emily Cohen Assistant to the Lyric Unlimited Assistant to the Director of and Data Analytics Accounting Assistant Director Development Emily Esmail Susan Harant Deborah Hare Donor Communications Manager Receptionist MARKETING AND PUBLIC Development Associate Jeffrey Dziedzic John Schell RELATIONS Senior Coordinator – Donor Records Mailroom Clerk Lisa Middleton Lawrence DelPilar Stephanie Lillie Director of Marketing Deputy Director of Development Administrative Coordinator – HUMAN RESOURCES Jonathan P. Siner Donor Records Liz Landon Holly Gilson Senior Director of Planned Giving Charles Russell Roberts Director of Human Resources Deputy Director of Communications Ellen Barkenbush Development Assistant – Guild Board Tiffany Tuckett Roger Pines Director of Individual Giving and Lyric Young Professionals Talent Manager, Administrative Staff Dramaturg Alexandra Quinn Brenna Finley Stephanie Strong Magda Krance Associate Director of Planned Giving Development Assistant – Chapters Benefits Manager Manager of Media Relations Kathryn Jercich Andrew Cioffi Administrative Coordinator – Digital Content Producer Kamaria Morris Individual and Planned Giving PR Specialist Daniel P. Moss Director of Institutional Partnerships

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Tracy Galligher Young OPERATIONS Heather Sparling Michael Buerger Deputy Director of Marketing Nicholas Ivor Martin Eric Watkins Joseph Collins Bailey Couture Director of Operations and Assistant Lighting Designers Kevin Gac Marketing Partnership Manager Special Initiatives Robert Ladd Joel Friend Thomas Young Technical Phillip Marcotte Group Sales Manager Director of Music Administration William Reilly, Jr. Joe Mathesius Jocelyn Park Stephanie Karr Master Carpenter Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Creative Project Manager Chorus, Orchestra, and Manager Michael Barker Properties Donna Sauers Tabitha Boorsma Head Flyman Audience Development Manager Administrative Coordinator, Operations Mike Reilly WARDROBE/WIGS AND MAKEUP Carrie Krol Wendy Skoczen Automation/Rigging Scott Marr Graphic Designer Chief Librarian Bradley Long Production Design Director Gretchen Eng Shop Carpenter Margaret Stoltz Wardrobe Marketing Associate Music Administration Coordinator Robert Barros Maureen Reilly Valerie Bromann Layout Carpenter Costume Director Digital Marketing Coordinator Production and Rehearsal Staff Drew Trusk The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Stefany Phillips Cameron Arens Shop Welder Endowed Chair Marketing and Public Relations Director of Rehearsal Administration Bruce Woodruff Lucy Lindquist Coordinator Layout Welder Wardrobe Supervisor Amanda Reitenbach Daniel Ellis Richard “Doc” Wren Bradley Baker Social Media Coordinator Jodi Gage Warehouse Coordinator Cecylia Kinder Michael Musick Alan E. Hicks Joe Dockweiler Krystina Lowe Interim Web and E-Marketing Contractor Elise Sandell Ryan McGovern Kathy Rubel Assistant Directors Mike Bowman Tony Rubino Ticket Department Jeffrey Streichhirsch Joanna Rzepka Paul A. Molinelli John W. Coleman Assistant Carpenters Marguerite Scott Director of Ticketing Services Chelsea Antrim Dennis Chris Barker Barbara Szyllo Paula Getman Rachel A. Tobias Anthony Bernardy Maggie Zabieowski Ticket Operations Supervisor Stage Managers Dan DiBennardi Wardrobe Staff Susan Harrison Niemi Dan Donahue Scott Barker Phone Sales Supervisor Kristen Barrett Brian Grenda Kelly Davis Miguel González Jordan Lee Braun Justin Hull Tim Dedinsky Patron Relations Representative Emily Duffin Robert Hull, Jr. Michelle DiBennardi Shelley Cameron Jodi Gage John Ingersol Dawn Marie Hamilton Group and Special Rachel Henneberry Matthew Reilly Kim Kostera Ticketing Coordinator Yasmine Kiss Ray Schmitz Anna Krysik Chris Notestine Jayme O’Hara Tory Snick Ed Mack VIP Tickets and Subscriber Daniel Sokalski Carpenters Wendy McCay Relations Coordinator Peggy Stenger Michael C. Reynolds John Salyers Amy C. Thompson Master Electrician Isaac Turner Kirsten Alfredsen Bill Walters Soren Ersbak Chris Valente Donna Babonas Sandra Zamora Board Operator Roger Weir Justin Berkowitz Assistant Stage Managers Paul Christopher Dressers Tamara Bodnar Head Audio/Visual Technician Leah Bobby Ben Bell Bern Nick Charlan Wigs and Makeup Anna Boyd Rehearsal Scheduler Matt Ebel Sarah Hatten TeLeya Bradford Josie Campbell Audio/Visual Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Aunvelez Caddell Artistic Services Coordinator Kevin Reynolds Kathleen A. Evans Sarah Carter Marina Vecci Surtitle Operator Department Coordinator Alex Chatziapostolou Rehearsal Associate John Clarke, Jr. Brittany Crinson Kelly Cronin Jason Byer Joseph Haack Chantelle Marie Johnson Van Dekerchove Kira Dills-DeSuria Gabby Gottlieb Michael A. Manfrin Robert Kuper Madeline Ehlinger Morgan Graby Robert Reynolds Lynn Koroulis Alicia Adams El Fenne Rehearsal Assistants Assistant Electricians Claire Moores Sam Fain Anthony Coia Staff Stephanie Feigenbaum TECHNICAL AND LIGHTING Jason Combs Lauren Cecil Lauren Jacob Michael Smallwood Gary Grenda Toywa Curington Steven Landsman Technical Director Thomas Hull Jaime Dahms Katelyn Lee Allan and Elaine Muchin Daniel Kuh Anelle Eorio Tyler Lee Endowed Chair Jeremy Thomas Rochelle Fisher Benjamin Liupaogo April Busch Electricians Alicja Klosek Peter Morgan Production Manager Charles Reilly Lauren Marchfield John Renfroe Michael Schoenig Property Master Nelson Posada Cynthia Stacy Technical Finance Manager Michael McPartlin Jada Richardson Bradley Steinmeyer Scott Wolfson Properties Crew Head Anita Trojanowski Assistant Technical Director Brian Michael Smith Ryan Strand Scenic Art Margaret Stoltz Stephen Snyder Armorer Brian Traynor Rebecca Traisman Technical Assistant José Trujillo Charge Artist Andrea Tucci Maria DeFabo Upholsterer Maggie Bodwell Zachary Vanderburg Properties and Scenic Art Coordinator Thomas Coleman, Jr. Vivienne Marie Laura Waters Robert Hartge Tim Morrison Valerie Williams Lighting Richard Tyriver Michael Murtaugh Tobias Wright Chris Maravich Assistant Properties Scenic Artists Ticket Staff Lighting Director Rachel Boultinghouse

January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 | 9 Getting Every Detail Right The complex art and science of rehearsals at Lyric By Magda Krance ALL PHOTOS THIS PAGE: TODD ROSENBERG

Pictured in rehearsals for Wozzeck are, upper left, Tomasz Konieczny (title role); upper right, Konieczny and Angela Denoke (Marie); center, Denoke with Lex Bourassa (understudy, Marie’s Son); lower left, Bradley Smoak (First Apprentice) with Sir David McVicar (director); and lower right, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor) and McVicar.

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n a balmy November night, strange things were happening hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars,” he says dryly. What Obackstage at Lyric. sounds like delusions of grandeur is actually a bluntly accurate In rehearsal room 350, several men strutted in formation while description of the daily traffic-control challenges backstage at lustily singing, “Who can tell what the hell women are?” in front of Lyric. “It’s all about logistics – I need to provide the answers or a mirrored wall, closely watched by the beaming blonde director/ know how to get them.” Somehow, he keeps that Jenga tower as choreographer, Susan Stroman. She occasionally jumped up to put stable and solid as the Civic itself. the Pontevedrian and Parisian gents through their paces – especially The weekly schedules and daily updates are dense and ever- the new guy, baritone Thomas Hampson, the leading man who’d changing masterpieces of multitasking, the essential documents arrived just that afternoon. Seated around the room, the understud- that let everyone in the company and in each production know ies shuffled their feet and sang along quietly. who’s doing what, where, when, and why. For instance, on anoth- Meanwhile, in rehearsal room 200, several bandanna- er typical day and night, the dress rehearsal for Wozzeck (1-3pm) wearing, gun-toting Peruvian terrorists held terrified interna- overlapped with the Merry Widow staging rehearsal in room 200 tional guests hostage, including (2-5pm, 6-9pm) and the Bel one very indignant diva, angrily Canto staging rehearsal in room proclaiming demands to the 550 (11am-2pm, 3-6pm) – not Red Cross representative who’d to mention wardrobe and wig entered the vice-presidential fittings, private coachings, stu- mansion to negotiate with the dent backstage tours, auditions, captors. Lyric’s music director, and other goings on. Sir Andrew Davis, conducted To create these essential vigorously. If he felt fatigued roadmaps, Bell Bern distills from two three-hour Merry information from several depart- Widow orchestra rehearsals ear- ments, overseen by Cameron lier in the day, and the opening Arens, director of rehearsal of Wozzeck the day before, he administration, and abetted by didn’t show it. the staff of the rehearsal depart- The Merry Widow’s song- ment. Together they form the and- hijinks went from 12 command center that directs the Rehearsing The Marriage of Figaro are, left to right, Christiane Karg to 2pm, and again from 4 to (Susanna), Keith Jameson (Basilio), Barbara Gaines (director), multiple simultaneous move- 8pm. Bel Canto’s hostage crisis Rachel Frenkel (Cherubino), and John W. Coleman (stage manager). ments of everyone and every- ran 3 to 6pm, and again from thing backstage and onstage. 7 to 10pm. Meanwhile, stagehands moved Wozzeck’s gritty sets The operas in Lyric’s season are presented in repertory, into the scenery handling area and shifted The Merry Widow’s which means scenery, props, and people are continually rotat- elegant Pontevedrian embassy for the next day’s first onstage ing on and off the stage and in and out of rehearsal rooms. (The rehearsal. American musicals presented each spring have rehearsal and Just another day and night at Lyric when the season is in performance periods all their own.) Occasionally as many as four full . opera productions may be in rehearsal and/or performance con- Those who don’t work in an opera company might think currently; the week of October 26 had Cinderella performances rehearsing is simple enough. The performers learn their music, plus Wozzeck, The Merry Widow, and Bel Canto rehearsals all lyrics, and staging, put on their costumes, and put on a show, right? going at once. Not so fast – literally. It’s mind boggling how many facets Wait a minute, you might be thinking – didn’t Lyric’s music there are to the rehearsal process at Lyric, with countless moving director, Sir Andrew Davis, conduct all four of those operas? parts. Ben Bell Bern, Lyric’s rehearsal scheduler for the past three Yes, he did, and no, we didn’t clone him! Each production seasons, likens his job to “a giant game of Jenga,” the vertical has a cover conductor on hand to take the baton when Davis is block game where players carefully remove lower blocks and stack supposed to be in three places at once. Principal singers are gen- them on top, creating an increasingly unstable tower. “But it isn’t erally engaged for just one opera, though British bass Brindley wooden blocks – it’s hundreds of people’s lives and thousands of Sherratt was at Lyric for both The Marriage of Figaro’s Doctor

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Above: Lyric chorus members with Bel Canto director Kevin Newbury.

Left: The Bel Canto cast in rehearsal.

Bartolo and Wozzeck’s Doctor this season. Several Ryan Opera The chorus has to incorporate acting and blocking directions for Center members have roles and are understudies in multiple operas up to four operas at a time while maintaining musical excellence. whose schedules overlap; they can be seen literally running from When rehearsals move to the stage, the distractions of wigs, cos- one rehearsal room to another, shifting musical gears as they go. tumes, and lighting compound the challenges. By opening night, The rehearsal process starts in July during Lyric’s off-season. though, all systems are go and virtually perfect. Each production’s scene changes and lighting cues are prac- The orchestra’s m.o. is considerably different – understand- ticed and notated in the theater, minus singers and orchestra. ably, given the sheer volume of music they have to process and Everything the audience will see gets rehearsed first. (For more on polish – every note of every moment of every single opera, over- technical rehearsals, see this season’s Cinderella program article.) ture through finale. According to Laura Deming, a Lyric cellist In August the chorus starts working on music for the full since 1976, orchestra members begin their preparations “as soon season. Chorus master Michael Black and the 48 regular mem- as the next season is announced. We rarely ‘read’ music for the bers of the Lyric Opera Chorus gather in room 550 to learn and first time in rehearsal; orchestra musicians get practice parts as memorize their parts. The atmosphere is friendly and focused, soon as they’re available, and practice throughout the summer.” with occasional stops to tweak pronunciation or phrasing. Many listen to recordings, study the full score to understand how “It’s every day, all day, for five to six weeks,” says Black, albeit their parts fit with others, and even study the language. Starting with men only for Cinderella, and reduced chorus for Figaro, in early September, each opera gets at least a three-hour orchestra- The Merry Widow, and Der Rosenkavalier. While several chorus reading rehearsal per act, without singers. The longer operas, and members have sung some of this season’s operas previously, many the new ones, receive additional orchestra rehearsals. haven’t, or hadn’t in a very long time. And the world premiere The early rehearsals are challenging “because it’s so incom- of Bel Canto, of course, was uncharted terrain for everyone – in plete without the singers, Deming says. “Many of us hear the multiple languages, no less. vocal lines in our heads from experience.” The orchestra rehears- “I spend a third of the time making sure all the notes and lan- als entail “a lot of stopping and starting, marking parts for where guages are spot on, and a third of the time making sure everything to expect a singer to breathe, where a particularly tricky spot is is absolutely perfect,” Black explains. Then the last third is trying to stop or start together, where there will be slowing down or to find interesting ways to repeat and memorize.” Remember – speeding up, what notes might be held and for how long, when that’s music and words for eight operas, all in very different styles, to expect audience applause (even in the middle of an aria), what and rehearsed concurrently. When staging rehearsals begin in another instrument is doing and what to listen for to be together, September, music rehearsals drop to one or two a week from ten. what is happening onstage so we know the character and style,

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The Lyric Opera chorus in rehearsal forAnna Bolena last season with, left to right, Bryan Hymel (Percy), Sondra Radvanovsky (title role), and John Relyea (Henry VIII); and the same scene onstage in performance with, left to right, Kellie O’Connor (Smeton), Richard Ollarsaba (Rochford), Radvanovsky, (Jane Seymour), Relyea, and Hymel.

and how short, long, sustained, quiet, loud, and how important a tor, accompanied by a rehearsal pianist, and aided by a prompter passage might be in the scheme of things.” Whew. if it’s a new or especially difficult work. Playing techniques also vary according to each opera’s era The director talks cast members through a scene, they run and style – delicate and intricate for Mozart and Rossini, for it, the director stops the action, they discuss what’s working instance, percussive and forceful for works such as Wozzeck and and what might make it better, run it again, and slowly progress Bel Canto. Deming notes that the string sections also have to syn- through the opera with countless refinements and tweaks as they chronize their bowing – as in the movement of their bows across go. As Bel Canto director Kevin Newbury told the cast when they their instruments, not the curtain call! Bowings may be provided met, “It’s all about collaboration – the best idea wins.” Chicago by conductors in advance and marked into scores by Lyric’s music Shakespeare Theater’s artistic director, Barbara Gaines, embraced librarians, or they may be worked out by the concertmaster and the suggestions of her Figaro cast, who had more experience with string principals. Having the same bowings helps musicians “cre- the opera than she and brainstormed vigorously on the set during ate the same sounds, and helps avoid accidents because of the the first week of rehearsal. “That’s great! Yes, let’s try that,” was close quarters” in the orchestra pit. Gaines’s frequent refrain. The orchestra’s “first date” with the singers is the Sitzprobe, At every rehearsal, starting with the summer tech, the stage or sitting rehearsal, with cast and chorus in chairs at the edge manager takes notes on every little detail to ensure that once a of the stage with their scores on music stands. “It’s pure music- scene is set, it can be repeated reliably. Every entrance and exit, making, and our best chance of hearing the singers without wor- every prop’s placement, every offstage quick-change – it all gets rying about staging,” Deming notes. “It’s exhilarating, and has written down and revised repeatedly. “You make a plan and then the quality of a love-fest.” you change it,” says John W. Coleman, a Lyric stage manager for Staging rehearsals start in late August backstage. On the 25 years on more than 100 productions, including four world “first day of school” the atmosphere is charged with excitement. premieres and two Ring cycles. “That’s the whole nature of any the- Old friends and new colleagues walk through the stage-door atrical venture; you’re creating something that’s inherently messy, entrance chatting happily, check in with the rehearsal depart- time-consuming, and costly. It’s really labor-intensive. It’s not like ment, and head off to the designated rehearsal room. The direc- you say, ‘Oh, we’re going to do La bohème’ and it just happens.” tor greets the assembly, talks through the production’s concept, It all works, Coleman says, because “the skill level here is passes around set-design images, and points out the costume really high. Efficiencies are built in backstage because of the per- sketches stuck to the wall. Then it’s time get to work – six hours sonnel, who are journeymen in their own right, who have years of staging rehearsals daily, six days a week, paced by the conduc- of experience here and years of experience working together.

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Wozzeck stage manager John W. Coleman and a page of his score.

We all know how to work together and how to get things done. Three-hour stage-orchestra rehearsals take place over the next We know each other personally and professionally. If we had high two days – the conductor’s final opportunity to fine-tune the turnover, we’d have chaos and never get the shows up.” He adds musical fit between stage and orchestra pit. Soloists are costumed that when a director or designer returns to Lyric “80-90 percent (though often not in makeup and wigs), the better to acclimate to of the people will be the same,” which fosters a remarkable sense how their outfits affect their movement and sound production. of ongoing collaboration and mutual respect. The final dress rehearsal brings everything and everyone in After the earlier endless note-taking, the stage manager’s role the production together before an audience of company and board becomes highly proactive and reactive during onstage rehearsals. members, sponsors, donors, and invited guests. It’s a virtual perfor- The stage manager is “in charge of calling the show – places calls, mance, with the caveats that artists may choose to not sing at full calls to stage, warnings on all the scenery shifts, all light cues, voice and that the dress rehearsal may be stopped at any time. all spot cues, all scenic moves,” Coleman explains, standing at Then, finally, rehearsals are done for the soloists, who enjoy the stage-manager’s booth just offstage right with an intricately two days off before the opening performance. For everyone else, marked score. Often during rehearsals the stage manager steps not so much: the day after the dress rehearsal the understudies into sight to stop the action, consult with the director, advise the will have full staging and run-through sessions backstage, chorus maestro where to resume the music, and countless other adjust- and orchestra members will likely rehearse and/or perform another ments. If something goes wrong, which happens rarely, “the job production the next day, along with Ryan Opera Center members is thinking on your feet and finding the best solution for the situ- and Sir Andrew Davis. And stage management, stagehands, and ation at hand,” says Coleman. “You have to keep people safe. You backstage departments will all be there to make it all happen. Days have to not panic or be distracted.” off are few and far between. It’s the nature of the process. The piano dress rehearsal is the first time all the physical ele- As Coleman notes, “We’re all there creating something ments of a production come together – costumes, wigs, makeup, together. It’s a group effort. Everybody’s important, everybody scenery, lighting, and staging. The director, designers, and the has individual responsibilities and collective responsibilities. staff in charge of each element can finally see what works and Everybody wants it to be a good show – everybody. Everybody what doesn’t – the shade of that wig, the length of that gown, wants to do our jobs in the best way possible.” the movement of that curtain, the timing of that trap opening, Simple enough…right? the billowing of that fog, the position of that singer. The piano run-through, or PRT, starts and stops frequently as adjustments Magda Krance is Lyric’s manager of media relations. Prior to joining are made or noted over the course of five working hours. For lon- the company in 1992, she worked as a fulltime freelance journalist ger operas, that’s not much time. Every minute is essential, and for several national and local magazines and newspapers, and as an everyone is hyper-alert to getting every detail right. editor for Outside magazine.

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO CORY WEAVER/SAN DIEGO OPERA

Giuseppe Verdi Nabucco

Harris Family Foundation and Katherine Abelson and Robert J. Cornell are the generous sponsors of Lyric’s presentation of Nabucco.

Lyric Opera production originally made possible by the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa.

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NABUCCO Synopsis

outraged Zaccaria, the king vows to destroy the to Abigaille, he is incensed upon seeing her TIME: 586 B.C. Hebrews. Zaccaria threatens to kill Fenena, but occupying the throne that is rightfully his Ismaele disarms him. Nabucco orders the temple (Duet: Donna, chi sei?…Oh, di qual’ onta ACT ONE – Jerusalem sacked and burned. Zaccaria calls on Jehovah to aggravasi…Deh, perdona). She goads him into Inside the temple of Solomon punish Ismaele for betraying his people. signing the warrant, and declares that the victims will include Fenena. Appalled, Nabucco ACT TWO – Babylon ACT TWO – The Unbeliever orders Abigaille, a slave, to kneel before him. Scene 1: An apartment in Nabucco’s palace Scene 1. Nabucco has gone off to battle, leaving Seizing the document confirming her humble Scene 2: A hall in the palace Fenena as regent. Meanwhile, Abigaille, who birth, Abigaille triumphantly tears it to pieces. had believed herself Nabucco’s daughter, has Nabucco mocks himself as the mere shadow Intermission discovered a document proving she was born of a king. Trumpets announce that the hour a slave. She vows that her anger will destroy of execution is approaching. When Nabucco ACT THREE – Babylon Nabucco, but then pauses to think sadly of her begs Abigaille to have mercy on Fenena, she is Scene 1: The palace’s throne room love for Ismaele (Cavatina: Anch’io dischiuso unrelenting, leaving him in despair. Scene 2: The banks of the Euphrates un giorno). The High Priest of Baal comes to inform her that Fenena is setting the Hebrews Scene 2. The Hebrews long for their homeland ACT FOUR – Babylon free. Abigaille proclaims that Fenena will soon (Chorus: Va, pensiero). They are roused from Scene 1: A royal chamber in the palace be begging a slave for mercy (Cabaletta: Salgo this reverie by Zaccaria, who prophesies the Scene 2: The temple of Baal già dal trono aurato). destruction of Babylon (Aria with Chorus: Del futuro nel buio discerno). Scene 2. Zaccaria meditates on the greatness ACT ONE – Jerusalem of Jehovah’s law (Prayer: Tu sul labbro) as he ACT FOUR – The Shattered Idol The Assyrian king, Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar) goes to give spiritual tutorship to Fenena. A Scene 1. Nabucco is a prisoner in his own of Babylon, is rapidly advancing with his army group of Levites gathers and Ismaele attempts palace, where he suddenly awakens after the toward the temple of Solomon. Within the to speak with them, but they curse him horrors of a nightmare. He hears a war cry, temple walls, the Hebrews beg their god, furiously for his supposed betrayal (Chorus: and then voices shouting Fenena’s name. Jehovah, not to let them fall prey to Nabucco Il maledetto non ha fratelli). Anna enters with Nabucco sees his weeping daughter in chains, (Chorus: Gli arredi festivi). The prophet the news that Fenena has converted to the being led to her execution. Powerless to save Zaccaria brings in Nabucco’s daughter, Hebrew religion. Abdallo, one of Nabucco’s her, he prays to the god of the Hebrews for Fenena, who is his hostage. Ismaele rushes in officers, rushes in to urge Fenena to flee, since forgiveness, and swears that the temple will rise and announces that Nabucco has entered the Nabucco is presumed dead in battle and the once more (Aria: Dio di Giuda). The faithful city. Zaccaria entrusts Fenena to Ismaele, as he Babylonians are now calling for Abigaille to Abdallo arrives with soldiers. His sanity now prepares for the final battle. seize power. Entering with the High Priest restored, Nabucco readies himself for battle Fenena and Ismaele recall the time of Baal, Abigaille orders Fenena to hand the (Cabaletta: O prodi miei, seguitemi). when Ismaele – as ambassador of Judea – crown over to her. Nabucco appears with his was imprisoned in Babylon. Fenena rescued soldiers (Finale: S’apressan gl’istanti d’un ira Scene 2. Fenena offers a final prayer (Aria: him, undeterred by the jealousy of her sister fatale) and claims the crown. Accusing the O, dischiuso è il firmamento!). The rites of Abigaille, who loves Ismaele as well. Ismaele Babylonians of betraying him, he declares execution are interrupted by the sudden vows to free Fenena, although he would have that the only god to be worshipped is himself. appearance of Nabucco, who destroys the to betray his own religion. Abigaille invades Suddenly struck by a thunderbolt, he becomes altar of Baal. Joined by Zaccaria and all the the temple at the head of a group of warriors. delirious and finally collapses. freed prisoners, he proclaims the greatness of She taunts the lovers bitterly, but then, turning the Hebrews’ god. Abigaille, who has taken to Ismaele, reminds him that if he loved her, ACT THREE – The Prophecy poison, enters haltingly (Finale: Su me… she could save his people (Trio: Io t’amavo!). Scene 1. The High Priest presents Abigaille morente… esanime). After begging Fenena’s Just after the horrified Hebrews rush in, with a death warrant authorizing the slaying forgiveness, she asks Jehovah not to curse her Nabucco arrives in triumph. Confronting an of the Hebrews. When Nabucco is brought and falls dead.

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• By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes Giuseppe Verdi company, sole agent in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for Casa Ricordi/ Universal Music Publishing Ricordi NABUCCO S.R.L., publisher and copyright owner. Opera in four acts in Italian • Costumes executed by Carelli Costumes Inc., New York. Libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on Antonio Cortesi’s ballet Nabuccodonosor and Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois’ and Francis Cornu’s play Nabuchodonosor • Additional costumes by Seams Unlimited and First performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, on March 9, 1842 Uber Costume. First performed by Lyric Opera on October 4, 1963

• Scenery constructed and painted by San Diego Opera Scenic Studio. Characters in order of vocal appearance:

• Drops painted by Stefan Passernig. Zaccaria DMITRY BELOSSELSKIY* Ismaele SERGEI SKOROKHODOV* • Projected English titles ©1997 Fenena ELIZABETH DESHONG°° by Francis Rizzo. Abigaille TATIANA SERJAN Nabucco ŽELJKO LUČIĆ • Lyric Opera of Chicago broadcasts Anna LAURA WILDE° are generously sponsored by The Hurvis Family Foundation, High Priest of Baal STEFAN SZKAFAROWSKY°° with matching funding provided by Abdallo JESSE DONNER° The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family, The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Family, and Richard P. and Susan Kiphart. Conductor CARLO RIZZI Director MATTHEW OZAWA** • Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledges Set Designer MICHAEL YEARGAN the support of the NIB Foundation Costume Designer JANE GREENWOOD Italian Opera Endowed Chair and Lighting Designer DUANE SCHULER the Guild Board of Directors Verdi Endowed Chair. Projection Designer CHRIS MARAVICH Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK Wigmaster and Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to thank its Official Airline, Assistant Director ALAN E. HICKS American Airlines. Stage Manager CHELSEA ANTRIM DENNIS Stage Band Conductor ROBERT TWETEN • This season’s projected English titles Musical Preparation MATTHEW PIATT are funded in part by a generous CRAIG TERRY grant from the Lloyd E. Rigler- Projected English Titles FRANCIS RIZZO Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation.

* Lyric debut • The performance will last ** Lyric directorial debut approximately three hours. ° Current member, Ryan Opera Center °° Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

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ŽELJKO LUČIĆ the Rome Opera, and under the baton of toured internationally as a soloist with the choir (Nabucco) Riccardo Muti at the Salzburg Festival. Serjan of Moscow’s Sretensky monastery. A graduate Previously at Lyric Opera: debuted in Chicago as Lady with of Moscow’s Gnesins Russian Academy of title role/Rigoletto Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Music, Belosselskiy won the second prize (2012-13). returning for another work that has become at that city’s highly prestigious International one of her specialties internationally, the Verdi Tchaikovsky Competition in 2007. Acknowledged worldwide . Other Verdi roles include Lida/La as one of his generation’s battaglia di Legnano (Rome), Odabella/Attila ELIZABETH leading Verdians, the under Muti (Rome), Lucrezia/I due Foscari DeSHONG (Fenena) Serbian baritone has recently starred in that (Palermo, Modena, Rome), Amelia/Simon Previously at Lyric Opera: repertoire at the (Nabucco, Boccanegra (), and Amelia/Un ballo Eleven roles since Macbeth, , ), the in maschera (Berlin, Zürich, , major 2005-06, most recently (), Frankfurt Italian houses). Prior to her Lyric debut as Hänsel/Hänsel und Gretel Opera (), San Francisco Tosca last season, she had portrayed Puccini’s (2012-13); Hermia/ Opera (Rigoletto, La forza del destino), the diva heroine in Bologna (role debut), Palermo, A Midsummer Night’s Opéra National de Paris (Rigoletto), and the Bregenz, Berlin, and Munich. Serjan is also a Dream (2010-11); , Covent Garden (La highly successful Norma (Trieste, Ravenna, Meg/Falstaff (2007-08). traviata). He has earned particular acclaim Bosra), Maddalena/Andrea Chénier (Bregenz), at the , having starred and the title role/Hindemith’s Sancta Susanna One of the most successful alumni of Lyric’s there in 11 leading roles to date, among them (La Scala, Ravenna, New York, Lisbon, Ryan Opera Center, the American mezzo- Macbeth, Rigoletto, and Iago (premiering a Montpellier). She can be seen and heard on soprano began this season with her third new to open the 2015-16 season). His DVD as Aida (Bregenz Festival) and Lucrezia appearance in the “Stars of Lyric Opera at Covent Garden portrayal of Carlo Gérard/ (Parma). Millennium Park” concerts. She has most Andrea Chenier was seen and heard last season recently performed multiple roles in the in a worldwide HD transmission. He is also DMITRY Metropolitan Opera’s Lulu, Hermia/A celebrated as Scarpia/Tosca, a recent role at BELOSSELSKIY Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Festival d’Aix the Met and at La Scala. A new production (Zaccaria) en Provence, and Rosina at Los Angeles Opera. of Macbeth was staged for him by renowned Lyric Opera debut DeShong will continue this season at the German director Peter Stein for Lučić’s Canadian Opera Company (Calbo/Rossini’s Salzburg Festival debut. His extensive stage Equally celebrated by critics Maometto II) and will perform Messiah with repertoire also encompasses major roles in and audiences, the Russian the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew French (Guy de Montfort/Les Vêpres siciliennes bass recently triumphed at Davis conducting. Recent successes include at the Netherlands Opera, Count Nevers/ the Metropolitan Opera appearances at the Met (Hermia/The Enchanted Les Huguenots in Frankfurt) and Russian as Silva/Ernani, Ramfis/Aida, and the Old Island), San Francisco Opera and Canadian (Yeletsky/The Queen of Spades and the title Convict/Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. Belosselskiy Opera Company (Suzuki/), role/Eugene Onegin, both in Frankfurt). Later also recently starred as Prince Ivan Khovansky/ the Orchestra of St. Luke’s (Mendelssohn’s this season Lučić will return to Frankfurt Khovanshchina at the Vienna State Opera, Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Carnegie Hall), (Il tabarro), Paris (La traviata), and Covent Gremin/Eugene Onegin at Houston Grand Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra, Garden (). The baritone can be seen Opera, and Talbot/Giovanna d’Arco alongside and the major orchestras of Washington, on DVD as Rigoletto (Semperoper Dresden) to open the current season at Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. The mezzo- and Macbeth (Met). La Scala. Belosselskiy has earned particular soprano’s acclaimed bel canto portrayals success in Verdi roles, to which he will return include Cinderella (Vienna State Opera, TATIANA SERJAN later this season as Count Walter/Luisa Miller Glyndebourne, Canadian Opera Company), (Abigaille) (Madrid) and Fiesco/Simon Boccanegra (La Rosina (Michigan Opera Theatre), and Orsini/ Previously at Lyric Opera: Scala). A favorite of renowned conductors Lucrezia Borgia (San Francisco Opera, English Title role/Tosca (among them Muti, Barenboim, Spivakov, National Opera). Among her numerous (2014-15). and Sanderling), Belosselskiy has performed at awards are the Washington National Opera’s the world’s most prestigious opera houses and 2010 Artist of the Year Award for her debut as The Russian soprano has concert venues, including the Salzburg Festival the Composer/Ariadne auf Naxos. In addition triumphed as Abigaille (Banquo/Macbeth), Rome Opera (Nabucco), to her San Francisco portrayal of Donizetti’s most recently in Ravenna, Korean National Opera (Simon Boccanegra), Orsini, DeShong’s appearances on DVD Rome, and Tokyo. Serjan has also recently Macau International Music Festival (Ferrando/ include Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with the starred as Verdi’s Aida (Deutsche Oper Berlin) Il trovatore), Zürich Opera House (Prince of Chamber Orchestra of Europe. and is celebrated as many other formidable Galich/Prince Igor), and many others. Since heroines. At the Zürich Opera House later this 2010 the bass has been a soloist of the season she will reprise her acclaimed portrayal Bolshoi Theatre, where his roles included of Verdi’s Lady Macbeth, the role of her 2002 Zaccaria, King René/Iolanta, Escamillo/ Italian debut at Turin’s . She has , Gremin, Eugene Onegin, Malyuta subsequently performed this role at La Scala, Skuratov/The Tsar’s Bride, , and the Mariinsky Theatre, the Vienna State Opera, Lanceotto/Francesca da Rimini. He has also

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SERGEI at the Metropolitan Opera), Zaccaria/Nabucco 2011 Palm Beach Opera Competition and is SKOROKHODOV (Ukraine’s Lviv Opera House), Sparafucile/ a two-time recipient of the Elihu Hyndman (Ismaele) Rigoletto (Opera Colorado), and Benoit Memorial Award from Opera Theatre of Saint Lyric Opera debut and Alcindoro/La bohème (Dallas Opera). Louis. The soprano is an alumna of Indiana After his appearance in Lyric’s Nabucco, University (Little Women, L’italiana in Algeri, Following his Lyric debut, Szkafarowsky will continue this season at Cendrillon) and St. Olaf College. Laura Wilde the Russian will the Met as the Bonze/Madama Butterfly. His is sponsored by an Anonymous Donor and Mrs. perform Rachmaninoff’s varied repertoire includes roles as stylistically J. W. Van Gorkom. The Bells with the Royal diverse as the Commendatore/, Flemish Philharmonic (Antwerp), and will Prince Gremin/Eugene Onegin, and Kuno/ JESSE DONNER portray Grigori/Boris Godunov at Munich’s Der Freischütz (all in Des Moines), Vodník/ (Abdallo) Bavarian State Opera. Born in St. Petersburg Rusalka (Denver), Mitiukh/Boris Godunov Previously at Lyric Opera: and trained at the city’s State Rimsky-Korsakov (Dallas), Timur/ (Dayton), Sarastro/ Walther/Tannhäuser, Conservatory, Skorokhodov made his debut at (Indianapolis), King/Aida Servant/Capriccio (both his hometown’s celebrated Mariinsky Theatre (Nevada), Havrilo/War and Peace (New York), 2014-15). in 1999 as Guido/Zemlinsky’s A Florentine Friar Laurence/Romeo and Juliet (Toledo), Tragedy. A leading Mariinsky soloist since Banquo/Macbeth (Milwaukee), and Ferrando/ A second-year Ryan Opera 2007, the tenor has appeared there most Il trovatore (Washington, D.C.). Szkafarowsky Center member and recently as Foresto/Attila, Pierre/War and has appeared at Finland’s Savonlinna Opera native of Des Moines, Iowa, the tenor will Peace, and Macduff/Macbeth. Highlights in Festival (Tosca, Samson et Dalila) and at China’s return to Lyric’s stage later this season in Der Skorokhodov’s St. Petersburg career include Macau International Music Festival (La serva Rosenkavalier. In May he will be featured performances of L’elisir d’amore and Lucia padrona, The Marriage of Figaro). In 2002 the with soprano Christine Brewer in the Harris di Lammermoor opposite Anna Netrebko. bass made his Italian debut in Tchaikovsky’s Theater’s “Beyond the Aria” series. Donner Skorokhodov made his 2013 Glyndebourne Oprichnik (Cagliari Opera House). He completed graduate studies at the University of Festival Opera debut as Bacchus in a new has been a featured soloist with the major Michigan, where his roles included Bacchus/ Ariadne auf Naxos under Vladimir Jurowski orchestras of Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Ariadne auf Naxos and the title role/Viktor (DVD). He opened the 2013-14 season at the St. Louis, Colorado, Hartford, Milwaukee, Ullmann’s Der Kaiser von Atlantis. Donner Metropolitan Opera as Ivan/Shostakovich’s Vancouver, and Montreal. Szkafarowsky is also holds a bachelor of music degree in vocal The Nose. The tenor’s international successes a graduate of the American Opera Center at performance from Iowa State University. In further include Giasone/Medea (Valencia), Juilliard and the Westchester Conservatory 2015 Donner won the coveted Luminarts Erik/The Flying Dutchman (Baden-Baden), of Music. Fellowship for Men’s Classical Voice and was Grigori (Washington, Moscow), Bacchus/ awarded the Grand Prize in the Bel Canto Ariadne auf Naxos (Taipei), Froh/Das Rheingold LAURA WILDE (Anna) competition. Formerly, he received the 2014 (Munich), Alfredo/La traviata (Berlin), and Previously at Lyric Opera: George Shirley Award for Opera Performance Lensky/Eugene Onegin (Bologna). Singing Peasant Girl/The Marriage and a special encouragement award from the Vaudémont opposite Netrebko, Skorokhodov of Figaro (2015-16); 2014 Metropolitan Opera National Council has toured Europe with 11 concerts of Kate Pinkerton/Madama Regional Auditions. Other performing credits Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta. Also among the tenor’s Butterfly, Flowermaiden/ include his debut with Opera in the Ozarks concert credits are performances with the Parsifal (both 2013-14). as Pinkerton/Madama Butterfly, as well as Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Muti, concert appearances with the Civic Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra A native of Watertown, of Chicago, the Toledo Symphony, Adrian and Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra under South Dakota, and a third-year Ryan Opera Symphony, and University of Michigan Jurowski. Center member, the soprano returns to Lyric’s Symphony Orchestra. Jesse Donner is sponsored stage later this season as Marianne Leitmetzerin/ by Robert C. Marks and Susan M. Miller. STEFAN Der Rosenkavalier. This spring she will debut SZKAFAROWSKY at London’s English National Opera in the CARLO RIZZI (High Priest) title role/Jenůfa. Wilde was a Marion Roose (Conductor) Previously at Lyric Opera: Pullin Artist in Residence with Arizona Opera Previously at Lyric Opera: 12 roles since 1985-86, for two seasons, where she appeared in The Norma (1996-97); most recently Mathieu/ Marriage of Figaro, Romeo and Juliet, Lucia di The Barber of Seville Andrea Chénier, Suleyman Lammermoor, Faust, and Cavalleria rusticana. (1994-95). Pasha/The Ghosts of She has also participated in the young-artist Versailles, Pietro/Simon programs of The Santa Fe Opera (King Roger) Critically acclaimed for Boccanegra (all 1995-96). and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (The Death appearances with major of Klinghoffer, A Little Night Music). Concert opera companies and orchestras worldwide, The bass, a native of New York City and engagements include the Adrian Symphony the Milan-born conductor has recently an alumnus of the Lyric Opera Center for Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and performed at Zürich Opera (The Pearl Fishers), American Artists (now the Ryan Opera Phoenix Symphony. A 2010 Metropolitan Welsh National Opera (I puritani), and Center), recently appeared as Monterone/ Opera National Council Auditions semi- Milan’s La Scala (Cavalleria rusticana, Tosca). Rigoletto and Ivan Yakovievich/The Nose (both finalist, Wilde was awarded third place in the Highlights of his current season include

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Cavalleria rusticana, Pagliacci (WNO) and renowned directors including Peter Sellars, JANE GREENWOOD Giordano’s rarely heard La cena delle beffe Francesca Zambello, Rob Ashford, and David (Costume Designer) (La Scala). Rizzi has worked with the world’s Alden. Ozawa made his New York directorial Previously at Lyric Opera: leading orchestras, companies and festivals, debut writing, directing, choreographing, and Five operas since 1981, among them the Vienna State Opera, the producing Bound Shadow. Among Ozawa’s most recently Rigoletto Opéra National de Paris, Munich’s Bavarian numerous awards are a 2007 directing and (2012-13, 2005-06); State Opera, Sydney’s Opera Australia, and a 2008 dramaturgy fellowship with Oregon The Great Gatsby (2000- the festivals of Edinburgh and Salzburg. Rizzi Shakespeare Festival, and the James S. 01); Nabucco (1997-98). has given more than 70 performances at the McLaughlin Memorial Prize in Theater for Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and his work at Oberlin. He is founder and artistic Having earned 18 Tony nominations during more than 170 at the Metropolitan Opera, director of the performing arts company her distinguished career, the British designer where he debuted in 1993 with La bohème and Mozawa. (See Director’s Note, page 30.) received the Tony Award for Lifetime conducted the Barber of Seville Christmas Day Achievement in the Theatre in 2014. Her performance, broadcast live to an audience of MICHAEL YEARGAN Broadway productions number more than millions. Rizzi was Welsh National Opera’s (Set Designer) 130, including most recently You Can’t Take music director from 1992 to 2001, returning Previously at Lyric Opera: It with You, Love Letters, Act One, The Snow for a second term between 2004 and 2008. Seven productions since Geese, The House of Blue Leaves, and this Under his direction the WNO orchestra 1991, most recently season’s Thérèse Raquin. Other highlights was named as the 1995 Royal Philharmonic The Sound of Music of Greenwood’s work on Broadway include Society’s Large Ensemble of the Year. For (2013-14); La bohème, premieres of works by writers as diverse DVD he has recorded Il trovatore at Bologna’s Simon Boccanegra (both as Carson McCullers, Tennessee Williams, Teatro Comunale and La traviata at the 2012-13). Terrence McNally, and , Salzburg Festival. The latter is also available on as well as legendary revivals of A Moon CD, as are Rizzi’s performances of Cinderella The American designer’s recent work in opera for the Misbegotten, Long Day’s Journey (twice), La traviata, , includes The Barber of Seville (Metropolitan into Night, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Faust, and operatic recital discs with Jennifer Opera), Carmen (Washington National Woolf ?. Greenwood is a frequent designer for Larmore, Olga Borodina, Marcelo Álvarez, Opera), and Luisa Miller (San Francisco Opera). regional theater (including Kennedy Center’s and Juan Diego Flórez. WNO will present the Ring cycle in Yeargan’s Tennessee Williams Festival, Stratford designs later this season, and his Carmen Shakespeare Festival), feature films (Arthur, MATTHEW OZAWA will be seen at Toronto’s Canadian Opera Oleanna, Other Voices, Other Rooms), and (Director) Company. Yeargan’s vast operatic experience television. Among her acclaimed designs in Lyric Opera also encompasses much-acclaimed work in opera are Moby Dick (Dallas world premiere, directorial debut New York (including new Met productions of subsequently San Francisco, Washington, L’elisir d’amore, Les contes d’Hoffmann, and Le San Diego, and Los Angeles), Dialogues The American director’s Comte Ory), Los Angeles (Madama Butterfly, of the Carmelites, Ariadne auf Naxos, La most recent acclaimed Simon Boccanegra), Houston (Rigoletto), favorita, Adriana Lecouvreur, and The Great productions include the London (Aida), and Sydney (La traviata, The Gatsby (Met), and productions for the major American premiere of Barber of Seville). Operatic world premieres companies of Houston, San Francisco, Arizona Lady (Arizona Opera), the world include John Harbison’s The Great Gatsby London, and St. Louis. Winner of the Henry premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s Second Nature (Met) and both André Previn’s A Streetcar Hewes Design Award and two Lucille Lortel (Lyric Opera’s Lyric Unlimited), the world Named Desire and Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Awards, Greenwood is a member of the premiere of Snow Dragon at Skylight Music Walking (San Francisco). Yeargan is currently American Theater Hall of Fame. Theatre (Milwaukee) and Opera Siam, represented on Broadway by the revivals of and both A Little Night Music and Marty The King and I and . For DUANE SCHULER Regan’s The Memory Stone (world premiere) Broadway, Yeargan also recently designed The (Lighting Designer) at Houston Grand Opera. Further directing Bridges of Madison County, Blood and Gifts, Previously at Lyric Opera: credits include Hand Eye for eighth blackbird and the revivals of Golden Boy and The Road More than 130 (Carnegie Hall/MCA), the world premiere of to Mecca. His work has been seen in major productions since 1977, Tsuru (Houston Ballet), and new productions regional theaters nationwide, such as Hartford most recently Bel Canto of Les Mamelles de Tirésias and Le Pauvre Stage Company and the Long Wharf Theatre. (2015-16); Tosca, Matelot (Wolf Trap Opera). Later this Yeargan holds for South Pacific Capriccio (both 2014-15). season Ozawa will return to Houston Grand (2008) and A Light in the Piazza (2005) and Opera to direct David Hanlon’s The Root a Drama Desk Award for Awake and Sing! A longstanding resident lighting designer for of the Wind is Water (world premiere). As (2006). He is resident set designer at the Yale Lyric Opera, the Wisconsin native has achieved an associate and assistant director, Ozawa Repertory Theatre and a longtime professor of international acclaim for his theatrical lighting has worked at the major opera companies stage design at Yale School of Drama. designs at such prestigious organizations as of Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, Santa the Opéra National de Lyon (Eugene Onegin, Fe, and St. Louis, as well as off-Broadway Mazeppa), San Francisco Opera (Werther, and at the Oregon Shakespeare and Macau The Makropulos Case), London’s Royal Opera International festivals, collaborating with House (Fidelio, Cendrillon), and La Scala

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(Lulu, Turandot). In addition to three Lyric MICHAEL BLACK vocal accompanists, Black regularly performed Opera productions, Schuler’s work will also be (Chorus Master) for recitals, broadcasts, and has recordings (he seen this season at Los Angeles Opera (Norma), Previously at Lyric Opera: has been heard numerous times in Australian Canadian Opera Company (Maometto Chorus master since 2013- Broadcast Corporation programs). He has Secondo), and in his Glyndebourne debut 14; interim chorus master, been a lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium (Béatrice et Bénédict). Schuler has designed 2011-12. of Music, of which he is an alumnus. more than 20 productions at the Metropolitan Opera (Boris Godunov, La rondine, The Great Lyric Opera’s chorus SARAH HATTEN Gatsby, Otello). Further opera credits include master’s activities last year, (Wigmaster and Makeup the important venues of Salzburg (Benvenuto following the company’s 2014-15 season, Designer) Cellini, Elektra), Amsterdam (Tannhäuser, Die included preparing the choruses for The Previously at Lyric Opera: Bassariden, Turandot), Barcelona (Parsifal), Marriage of Figaro at Western Australian Opera, Wigmaster and makeup Paris (La fanciulla del West), Berlin (Manon, Britten’s War Requiem with the Melbourne designer since 2011-12. Der Rosenkavalier), Dresden (Dead Man Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Sir Walking), Santa Fe (Alceste, Katya Kabanova, Andrew Davis), and Haydn’s Harmoniemesse Lyric’s wigmaster and The Letter, ), Los Angeles (Tristan for his Grant Park Festival debut. Chorus makeup designer has and Isolde, Simon Boccanegra), Seattle (Don master from 2001 to 2013 at Opera Australia, worked in a wide repertoire at Des Moines Giovanni, Porgy and Bess, The Barber of Seville), Black prepared the OA chorus for more than Metro Opera and Michigan Opera Theatre and Japan’s Saito Kinen Festival (Falstaff ). 90 operas and many concert works. At Opera (both since 2006), as well as Columbus Opera, In addition to his successful career in opera, Australia he progressed from rehearsal pianist Toledo Opera, the Cabrillo Music Festival, Schuler has designed lighting for Broadway to assistant chorus master and children’s chorus and the University of Cincinnati College- (The Importance of Being Earnest), New York’s master, before his appointment as chorus Conservatory of Music. She has also worked American Ballet Theatre (Swan Lake, Pillar of master. He has served in that capacity for such at the Glimmerglass Festival and the major Fire), and numerous productions in television distinguished organizations as the Edinburgh opera companies of Los Angeles, Omaha, and film. The designer is a founding partner Festival, Holland Park Opera (London), and, Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, as well of Schuler Shook, a theater planning and in Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre and, architectural lighting design firm. (including Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, led by in Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and the Vladimir Ashkenazy), and Philharmonia Geffen Playhouse. Hatten earned a B. A. in Choir, Motet Choir, and Cantillation chamber music at Simpson College. choir. As one of Australia’s most prominent DAVID H. FISHMAN

The Lyric Opera Chorus with Boris Christoff (Zaccaria, far right) in the company premiere of Nabucco, 1963.

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Verdi, Nabucco, and Italian Opera Patriotism By Evan Baker ROBERT KUSEL

The Lyric Opera Chorus sings “Va, pensiero,” 1997-98 season.

n March 9, 1842, Nabucco scored a rousing success at dramatic situations and beautiful verses! But that OMilan’s Teatro alla Scala and sealed Verdi’s reputation. The pig-headed composer won’t hear of it and says it’s opera almost didn’t happen, as it was composed during the dark- a hopeless libretto. I’m at my wits’ end to know est days of Verdi’s life. His first opera at La Scala, Oberto, conte di where to find another one quickly…. Look! Here is San Bonifacio was moderately successful. But his next work, Un Solera’s libretto. Such a beautiful subject—and he giorno di regno (“A King for the Day”) was a total flop, receiving a turned it down! Take it—read it through! grand total of only one performance. Even worse, the composer’s What the deuce should I do with it? No, no, I two children and his beloved wife, Virginia had died. Verdi was have no wish to read librettos. disconsolate and alone in Milan. Go on with you! It won’t do you any harm. Bartolomeo Merelli, the impresario of the Scala who com- Read it and then bring it back to me again. missioned Verdi’s first two operas, remained optimistic and And he gave me the manuscript. It was on continued to place his faith in the young composer. Shortly after large sheets in big letters, as was then customary. I the disaster of Un giorno di regno, Verdi visited Merelli, seeking rolled it up and said goodbye to Merelli and went to be freed of his contract to compose more works. The crafty home. theater manager, however, would have none of it. Years later, I got home and with an almost violent gesture Verdi recounted in an “autobiography” (which today must be threw the manuscript on the table. The book had taken today with a good dose of salt) how Merelli, exasperated by opened in falling on the table; and without know- the recalcitrance of another composer, steered him to the libretto ing how, I gazed at the page that lay before me, and of Nabucco, almost like today’s Hollywood agent: read this line: Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate… (Go thoughts, on Imagine! A libretto by Solera! Stupendous! golden wings) Magnificent! Extraordinary! Effective grandiose,

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Above: The vocal line of "Va, pensiero" in Verdi's own score.

Left: Giuseppe Verdi at the time of Nabucco.

Right: Giuseppina Strepponi, the first Abigaille, with the score of Nabucodonosor (Nabucco).

With these lines, Verdi was captivated. He read through the Sometime in February 1841, Verdi began composing the libretto of Temistocle Solera, and soon had it completely memo- opera. He consulted with Temistocle Solera, an experienced rized. But he was not yet convinced of composing the opera. He librettist but with a temper, regarding changes in the text. At one went back to Merelli, and handed him the manuscript. The wily point during the composition, Verdi decided to have Zaccaria,the impresario, sensing resistance, poured on the balm: high priest of the Hebrews, sing a prophecy that would climax with a chorus. Solera “found the idea not bad, and with a few ifs “ Isn’t it beautiful?” he said to me. and buts he said he would think about it and then write it.” Verdi “Very beautiful! didn’t accept this thinking, for he knew that the librettist was lazy “Well, then—set it to music!” about completing his writing. He promptly locked himself in a “I wouldn’t dream of it. I won’t hear of it.” room with Solera and pocketed the key. “Set it to music! Set it to music!” And so saying he took the libretto, thrust it into ‘You don’t leave here until you have written the my overcoat pocket, took me by the shoulders and prophecy; here is the Bible, you have the words not only pushed me out of the room but locked ready made.’ Solera, who was a man of violent the door in my face. temper, did not take kindly to me, his eyes blazed

January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 | 27 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO DAN REST angrily: I passed an uncomfortable moment, for the poet was a giant of a man who could have made short work of a stubborn composer, but suddenly he sat down at the table and a quarter of an hour later the prophecy was written.

Verdi completed the composition with the overture the final piece, in February 1842. After Verdi composed the opera, Merelli began to make excuses for delaying the premiere after the promised dates for the 1842spring season at La Scala. Enraged, Verdi wasn’t above doing his own promotion of the opera. Through an intermediary, Verdi arranged for separate meetings with the two stars of the season, the talented baritone Giorgio Ronconi and the celebrated soprano Giuseppina Strepponi, who later would become Verdi’s wife. Strepponi, after reviewing the music, stated, “I like this music very much, and I want to sing it when I make my début… Let’s go see Ronconi.” Whereupon all visited the baritone, and “La Strepponi points out to him the beauties of the opera.” And so Ronconi examined his part, and agreed to “speak with the impre- sario, and tell him that I don’t want to sing in the other opera, Maria Guleghina (Abigaille) and Alexandru Agache (title role) but that I want to sing” Nabucco. Under that pressure, Merelli in the Act Three confrontation scene ofNabucco , 1997-98 season. capitulated and scheduled the premiere for March. Strepponi sang Abigaille and Ronconi the title role to great praise. At the first series of performances, the verses and the music … I succeeded in getting Nabucco… rehearsed were acknowledged for their beauty, but didn’t immediately grip at the Scala, in Milan. The artists were singing as the public. Nabucco was repeated seven times during the spring badly as they knew how, and the orchestra be bent season. For the summer and fall seasons, however, the opera with only upon drowning the noise of the workmen a different cast received in less than four months an astounding who were busy making alterations in the building. 57 performances. Within two years, more than 30 opera houses Presently the chorus began to sing, as carelessly staged the work. Ironically, at the premiere the public called for before, the “Va, pensiero,” but before they had sung encores not of the great chorus “Va, pensiero”, but of the subse- through a half-a-dozen bars the theater was as still quent and far more rousing chorus with Zaccaraia, the high priest as a church. The men had stopped their work, and of the Hebrews, called upon them to cease their weeping, heed one by one, there they were, sitting about on the the prophecy, and cast off their chains. ladders and scaffolding, listening! When the num- Among the musical numbers in Nabucco, one chorus stood ber was finished, they broke out into the noisiest out in Part Three that would become among the most famous applause I have ever heard, crying “Bravo, bravo, in theatrical, operatic, and political histories of Italy. It begins viva il maestro!” and beating on the woodwork quietly, building towards a climax and then gradually softening: with their tools. Then I knew what the future had in store for me.” Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate; va, ti posa sui clivi, sui colli… Gioachino Rossini later quipped that this chorus was “a O, mia patria, sì bella e perduta! O, membranza, grand aria sung by , contraltos, , and basses.” sì cara e fatal! Interestingly, “Va, pensiero” didn’t immediately become a (Go, thought, on wings of gold; Go settle symbol of the Risorgimento political movement for the unification upon the slopes and the hills… of Italy, nor did it become the national anthem after the found- Oh, my country, so beautiful and lost! ing of the modern Italian state in 1861. But in 1946, two events Oh, memories, so dear and with despair!) occurred that would firmly anchor “Va, pensiero” as a deep part of the Italian soul: the formation of the Republic of Italy and the It is a stirring piece of music. Verdi related a storyin an reopening of La Scala (after its restoration from extensive damage interview many years later how some of the hardest-to-convince of World War II) with a new production of Nabucco conducted members of the theater reacted to the first hearing of the chorus by Arturo Toscanini. Over the years, every Italian chorus learned during a rehearsal: the music by heart, and always enjoyed any excuse to perform the piece. Whenever Nabucco is performed at the ancient Roman arena in Verona that seats more than 18,000 for summer opera perfor-

28 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO mances, the audience always demands, and is given, an encore of refer to the composer; but the acronym actually refers to Vittorio “Va, pensiero” which audience, chorus, and soloists all sing. Emanuele Re d’Italia, the future King (“Re”) of the Italian state. Such is the power of the words and the music that in 2011 This cry greeted the King in January 1859 at a performance at the when Riccardo Muti conducted Nabucco at the Teatro dell’Opera Royal Theater in Turin. At the same time, it appeared as a graffiti in Rome, after the chorus sang “Va, pensiero” the public appro- slogan on walls elsewhere in northern Italy, particularly the walls bation brought the performance to a halt. Eventually Muti of Milan as well as individuals greeting one another. Contrary to interrupted the applause with an spontaneous speech pointedly popular belief, the acronym and its direct patriotic aimed at the politicians present – including the president of the to Verdi didn’t originate at the Roman premiere of Un ballo in Republic – about the significance of the Italian performing arts maschera in 1859. Instead, at the end of February 1861, while and protested the government’s budget cuts. Without further Verdi was in Turin attending the Italian parliament, he visited a ado, Muti invited the public to join the chorus with an encore performance of Donizetti’s La favorita at the Royal Theater. The of “Va, pensiero.” At the same time, leaflets with the printed text public spotted the composer at the rear of one of the boxes and, showered down from the upper galleries of the auditorium. Muti as his wife Giuseppina Strepponi wrote to a friend, “they began to gallantly conducted the audience together with stage chorus, shout ‘Viva Verdi!’ and everyone, from the boxes to the pit, stood and many of the choristers and audience were in tears. It was up to salute the Great Composer…. If they only knew how well truly an emotional experience, one that recalled the spirit of the he composes risotto alla milanese God knows what ovations would Risorgimento, a historical memory of a people. have showered on his shoulders!” Verdi never participated directly in any of the violent politi- Despite Giuseppina’s gentle mocking, we can only add our cal demonstrations of the Risorgimento. He was, however, present own tribute of “Viva Verdi” for not only his patriotic contribu- at the beginning of the Italy as a new geo-political entity. At the tions to Italian cuisine, but also his unforgettable and magnificent prompting of the prime minister of the new state, his political operas. idol Camillo Cavour, Verdi served in the first Turin parliament in 1861 as the representative of his region, Borgo San Domino (now Evan Baker is the author of the prize-winning From the Score to the Fidenza). His name was coincidentally connected to the patriotic Stage, An Illustrated History of Continental Opera Production cry, “Viva V.E.R.D.I.!” On the surface, the phrase does indeed and Staging (University of Chicago Press, 2013).

CONDUCTOR'S NOTE

Three ideas are particularly important inNabucco – themes that Verdi later you arrive at “Va, pensiero” and the chorus is treated in an almost always uses in his opera, and wanted to develop and explore. One is Bellinian way. For Verdi the chorus was part of the action, a little like the theme of religion vs. the state. Then there is, of course, the societal Greek tragedy, commenting on what is happening, but sometimes it is theme, slave against oppressor. And then, of course, there is family. the action, it is the tragedy. Verdi is a very essential composer, in that he goes straight into A conductor’s greatest challenge in Nabucco is creating a unity, the action – there’s no waiting or messing around. For example, after rather than a stop-and-start idea of the opera; certain episodes don’t flow the overture, we’re immediately catapulted into this tragedy with the easily one into the other. Orchestrally Nabucco can seem a little simple, chorus. It’s a full-action opera, but that said, it’s also important to see but it would be a crime to consider the accompaniment of “Va, pensiero” the moments of introspection in the principal characters. Musically as just “oom pah pah.” It’s difficult to put across, because what appears their arias are fantastic, but they’re using them to solve problems within simple and repetitive on the page is actually the engine of the music. It’s themselves. the base to support something wonderful and must be taken seriously. Bel canto was part of Verdi’s heritage and culture, and Nabucco The beginning of the overture, with the quartet of trombones, I has some “belcantistic” features (the coloratura of Abigaille’s aria, for find really beautiful. Verdi used the trombone as both a harmonic and example), but it’s actually closer to Rossini’s opera serie than to the melodic instrument. Starting the overture this way was quite new. It’s a beautiful lines of Donizetti or Bellini. The real transition between bel poignant, somber moment, a dark introduction into a wonderful drama. canto and the more dramatic style is Verdi’s refusal to use the music just The woodwinds are important as well – Verdi assigns different melodies to show the voice. Everything is much more direct and at the service of to them in the bel canto tradition. dramatic expression. Verdi used the music to express the words, which At the risk of sounding completely unoriginal, my favorite moment doesn’t always happen with bel canto! In my interpretation of this opera is “Va, pensiero,” a piece that has been used and abused, often not I want to express Nabucco’s dramaturgy. sung as written. Its power comes from the cry for freedom, a cry of The chorus is pivotal in this opera, and not only for “Va, pensiero.” desperation. That happens if you do exactly what’s written. I’m looking Verdi uses the chorus like a painter creating a big scene with lots of forward to it because if we do what Verdi writes, it’s an experience that characters and panoramas. He doesn’t treat the chorus in one monolithic touches every soul. way. They can start incredibly strong and later express something softer. – Carlo Rizzi, edited from an interview The opera’s opening reminds me of the beginning of Otello, but then with Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines.

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DIRECTOR'S NOTE

Verdi’s first masterpiece, Nabucco, makes a grand statement about her world, she can ultimately create her own place to belong. humanity and our capacity for redemption. Combining a love Across the board, from Nabucco’s mental imprisonment by his triangle within the context of an epic historical story, Nabucco egotistical tyranny to Fenena’s transformation from seeing the charts the plight of the Israelites, exiled from their homeland fol- depth and honesty in the Hebrews, the opera displays character- lowing the destruction of the Temple of Solomon by Babylon’s izations that are powerfully human. king Nebuchadnezzar (Nabucco) in 585 B.C. Our production melds two different visual worlds: one his- After the loss of his wife and two children, and a failed career torical/religious focused, the other more abstract. A time period is at age 28, Verdi’s third opera, Nabucco, was a triumph that estab- suggested through elements of a traditional visual scheme, while lished his reputation as a composer. For many Italians who were much of the design ultimately leaves room for interpretation. A

seeking unification and freedom from DAN REST conscious effort was made to differen- Austrian rule through the 19th centu- tiate the oppressors from the oppressed ry Risorgimento movement, this opera through bold color schemes and juxta- spoke directly to the idea that freedom posing forms of writing. For example, from tyranny could ignite a rebirth the show curtain is a Hebrew passage of identity. That deep revolutionary from the Torah, while in Babylon, the connection is relevant in our modern walls are made of Assyrian cuneiform. age, which is fraught with forms of Such features in our design fascinat- oppression. Just as the Hebrews were ingly mold oral and written histories exiled in Babylon, we have borne wit- of ancient people groups while sug- ness to the diaspora of ethnic groups gesting correlations with modern-day countless times throughout history. religious and ethnic structures. Even the current Middle East conflict Directing Nabucco is no small has deep roots and ties to the Hebrew feat. In parallel with our designs, and Babylonian story found within it is important to be able to distin- the walls of our opera. Enabling audi- guish the exiled from the persecutors ences to consider this direct modern- through their staging. With more day correlation is important, and a than 120 people onstage much of the key aspect of the onstage storytelling. show, the natural impulse is to let the Nabucco can seem like a larger- cast stand and sing. However, that than-life spectacle. Dramatically it has style of staging makes it difficult to many quick twists and turns, and has know where the focus is in any given been viewed by critics as “far-fetched” moment due to how quickly the and “melodramatic.” However, I story and characters develop. In order believe this opera has immense depth to visually tell the narrative more and truth. Verdi’s brilliance shines clearly, an understanding of musical through his exploration of the lead intention and text is indispensable. characters’ personal journeys, and in For example, the lyric musical lines Alexandru Agache as Nabucco, Lyric Opera, 1997-98. his writing for the chorus who play of the Hebrews will be matched by two different societies (oppressors and a more realistic physicality while the oppressed). While many may see the characters as overly dra- Babylonians’ more stringent music will be reflected by stylized matic, we should remember how heightened their situations are. militaristic movement. This small difference will help focus the We’re witnessing the stories of key figures of political power, and drama, and propel the story forward. one society controlling and being controlled by another. The power of this opera lies not in one aspect alone, but in Looking at a character’s arc through this lens enables us to experiencing the whole. Matching direction with music is the find a three-dimensional interpretation. For example, Abigaille ultimate goal to unlocking a riveting theatrical experience. It is struggles with belonging, having been rejected by her lover for her this combination of powerful human voices with an epic narrative sister, and discovering her identity as royalty is a lie! These two that ultimately enables Verdi’s work to shine forth as a beacon for situations lead to a justified, insatiable need for political power freedom and rebirth. and revenge against family, love and culture. If she can control — Matthew Ozawa

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Music Staff Bonita Di Bello Flute Horn Stageband Musicians Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Marie Tachouet, Principal Jonathan Boen, Principal Clarinet Music Staff Teresa Kay Fream Dionne Jackson, Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/ Leslie Grimm Emanuelle Andrizzi Peter Labella Assistant Principal* Utility Horn Andrea DiOrio William C. Billingham Ann Palen Alyce Johnson, Robert E. Johnson, Third Horn David Tuttle Susan Miller Hult Irene Radetzky Acting Assistant Principal Neil Kimel Vladimir Kulenovic John D. Robinson Jennifer Bouton Schaub** Paul Straka** Horn David Volfe Gail Williams Keun-A Lee Albert Wang Piccolo Trumpet Matthew Oliphant Grant Lohenig Alyce Johnson William Denton, Principal Brian Goodwin Mario Marra Viola Matthew Comerford, Francesco Milioto Carol Cook, Principal Oboe Co-Assistant Principal Trumpet Jerad Mosbey Terri Van Valkinburgh, Judith Kulb, Principal Channing Philbrick, Bob Sullivan Matthew Piatt Assistant Principal Robert E. Morgan, Co-Assistant Principal Kevin Hartman Mauro Ronca Frank W. Babbitt Assistant Principal David Inmon Craig Terry Patrick Brennan Judith Zunamon Lewis Trombone Robert Tweten Karl Davies Jeremy Moeller, Principal Trombone Eric Weimer Amy Hess English Horn Mark Fisher, Assistant Principal Adam Moen Melissa Trier Kirk Robert E. Morgan John Schwalm Tom Stark Orchestra Di Shi Mark Fry Benton Wedge** Clarinet Bass Trombone Violin I Cello Charlene Zimmerman, John Schwalm Euphonium Robert Hanford, Calum Cook, Principal Principal Jonathan Houghtling Concertmaster Paul Dwyer, Linda A. Baker, Tuba Sharon Polifrone, Assistant Principal Co-Assistant Principal Andrew Smith, Principal Tuba Assistant Concertmaster Mark Brandfonbrener Susan Warner, Matthew Gaunt Alexander Belavsky William H. Cernota Co-Assistant Principal Harp Kathleen Brauer Laura Deming Marguerite Lynn Williams, Percussion Pauli Ewing Barbara Haffner Bass Clarinet Principal Joel Cohen Bing Y. Grant Walter Preucil Linda A. Baker Michael Kozakis David Hildner Timpani Ellen Hildner Bass Bassoon Edward Harrison, Principal Librarian Laura Miller Michael Geller, Principal James T. Berkenstock, John Rosenkrans, Principal Eugene Pazin Brian Ferguson, Principal Percussion Liba Schacht Assistant Principal Lewis Kirk, Assistant Principal Michael Green, Principal Personnel Manager Heather Wittels Andrew L. W. Anderson Preman Tilson Douglas Waddell, and Stageband Contractor Gregory Sarchet Assistant Principal Christine Janicki Violin II Timothy Shaffer** Contrabassoon Eric Millstein Yin Shen, Principal Collins R. Trier Lewis Kirk John Macfarlane, Extra Musicians *On leave, 2015-16 season Assistant Principal Alison Attar, Harp **Season substitute

Chorus Master Colleen Lovinello /Basses Mezzos/Altos Tenors Michael Black Lynn Lundgren Matthew Carroll Corinne Wallace-Crane Errin Brooks Janet Mensen Reynolds David DuBois Michelle K. Wrighte Scott J. Brunscheen Regular Chorus Maia Surace Nicholson Scott Holmes Matthew Daniel Yvette Smith Robert Morrissey Tenors Klaus Georg Sopranos Marie Sokolova Kenneth Nichols Jared V. Esguerra Tyler Samuel Lee Elisa Billey Becker Laurie Seely Vassalli Steven Pierce Peder Reiff Brett Potts Jillian Bonczek Pamela Williams Robert J. Prindle Dane Thomas Adam J. Smith Sharon Garvey Cohen Thomas Sillitti Chase Taylor Patricia A. Cook-Nicholson Tenors Craig Springer Baritones/Basses Cathleen Dunn Geoffrey Agpalo Jeffrey W. Taylor Nicolai Janitzky Baritones/Basses Janet Farr Jason Balla* Ronald Watkins Martin Lowen Poock Claude Cassion Desirée Hassler Timothy Bradley Nikolas Wenzel Michael Cavalieri Rachael Holzhausen Harold Brock Core Supplementary Todd von Felker Laureen Janeczek-Wysocki William Combs Chorus Supplementary Chorus Kirk Greiner Kimberly McCord John J. Concepcion Earl Hazell Heidi Spoor Kenneth Donovan Sopranos Sopranos Aaron Ingersoll Stephani Springer Joseph A. Fosselman Carla Janzen Elena Batman John E. Orduña Elizabeth Anne Taylor Cameo T. Humes** Suzanne M. Kszastowski Jill Dewsnup Dan Richardson Sherry V. Watkins Lawrence Montgomery Kaileen Erin Miller Rosalind Lee Vince Paul Wallace, Jr. Mark Nienow Christine Steyer Mezzos/Altos James Odom Mezzos/Altos Claudia A. Kerski-Nienow Thomas L. Potter Katie Ruth Bieber *On leave, 2015-16 season Marianna Kulikova Walton Westlake Ginger Inabinet **One-year chorister

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Artistic Roster

Sopranos Alessandro Corbelli Conductors Projection Designer Anthony Clark Evans Sir Andrew Davis Greg Emetaz Danielle de Niese Martin Gantner Edward Gardner Angela Denoke Thomas Hampson Henrik Nánási Chorus Master Renée Fleming Joshua Hopkins Carlo Rizzi Michael Black Christiane Karg Emmanuel Villaume Christine Landshamer Jacques Imbrailo Choreographers Amanda Majeski Philip Kraus Directors Chase Brock Angela Mannino Paul La Rosa Joan Font Xevi Dorca Ana María Martínez Željko Lučič Barbara Gaines Andrew George Mithra Mastropierro Takaoki Onishi Sir David McVicar Harrison McEldowney Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi Robert Orth Kevin Newbury Diana Newman Mark Rucker Matthew Ozawa Associate Choreographer Susanna Phillips Daniel Sutin Bartlett Sher Joshua Buscher Tatiana Serjan Susan Stroman Heidi Stober Bass-baritones Martina Weber Assistant Choreographer Nina Warren Patrick Carfizzi Lauren Kadel Laura Wilde Jeongcheol Cha Associate Directors Stefano de Peppo Gina Lapinski Ballet Mistress Mezzo-sopranos David Govertsen Joan Anton Rechi August Tye J’nai Bridges Philip Horst Dan Rigazzi Alice Coote Tomasz Konieczny Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Marianne Crebassa Richard Ollarsaba Set and Costume Designers Sarah Hatten Elizabeth DeShong Luca Pisaroni Thierry Bosquet Rachel Frenkel Adam Plachetka Julian Crouch Fight Choreographers Katharine Goeldner Vito Priante Jane Greenwood B. H. Barry Jill Grove Bradley Smoak Joan Guillén Chuck Coyl Suzanne Hendrix Christian Van Horn Constance Hoffman Nick Sandys Sophie Koch David Korins Basses Laura Krumm Translators for English Titles Isabel Leonard Dmitry Belosselskiy Susan Mickey Patricia Houk Megan Marino Runi Brattaberg Vicki Mortimer Derek Matson Lindsay Metzger Patrick Guetti James Noone Roger Pines Julie Miller Matthew Rose Michael Yeargan Francis Rizzo Deborah Nansteel Brindley Sherratt Colin Ure Annie Rosen Stefan Szkafarowsky Principal Dancers Lighting Designers The American Guild of Countertenors Shannon Alvis Paule Constable Musical Artists, AFL-CIO Anthony Roth Costanzo Annelise Baker Albert Faura (AGMA), is the union Matthew Deming Ariane Dolan Duane Schuler that represents the singers, Jen Gorman Jennifer Tipton dancers, actors, and staging Tenors Ellen Green Robert Wierzel personnel at Lyric Opera of René Barbera Catherine Hamilton Chicago.

Lawrence Brownlee Jeffery B. Hover, Jr. NANCY SORENSEN William Burden Lauren Kadel Joseph Calleja Ashley Klinger Alec Carlson Kristina Larson-Hauk Eric Cutler Tom Mattingly Rafael Davila Jamy Meek Matthew DiBattista Alison Mixon Plácido Domingo Matthew Prescott Jesse Donner Emily Pynenburg Allan Glassman Kristen Schoen-René John Irvin Rachael Switzer Keith Jameson J.P. Tenuta Jonathan Johnson Mingjie Lei Actors David Portillo Lex Bourassa Rodell Rosel McKinley Carter Brenton Ryan Jeff Dumas Gerhard Siegel Cory Goodrich Sergei Skorokhodov Dev Kennedy Jason Slayden James Romney Michael Spyres Jennie Sophia Andrew Stenson Genevieve Thiers Stefan Vinke Zachary Uzarraga Michael Weber Baritones Jonathan Weir Jonathan Beyer Jonah D. Winston Christian Bowers Fred Zimmerman Ready for his closeup: , Lyric’s first Nabucco, 1963.

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Supernumeraries Lyric Unlimited Backstage Tour Guides

(Nabucco) Marilyn Ablan Ingrid Dubberke Paul Kuritz Carol Abrioux Frances Dutton Dan Lome Alan Amberg Kathleen Banks Roy Fisher Nina Maimonis Issac Clark Marilyn Barmash Maggie Galloway Claudia McCarthy Peter Cutrera Lindy Bloom Karen Genelly Liz Meenan Kenneth Giambrone* Ann Boyle Jerry Goodman Noel Perlman Jeffrey Hall Sandra Broughton Randy Green Kathrine Piepgras Stephen Hobe Estelle Chandler Mary Houston Joanne Poder Michael Koenigsknecht Lisa Cleveland Charlene Jacobsen Craig Sirles David McClintock Sharon Conway Jean Joslyn Joseph Sjostrom Jamey Nash Mary DeCresce Suzanne Jozwiak Joan Solbeck Mike Ortyl* Megan Donahue Elizabeth Kurella Claudia Winkler Joshua Pritchett Daniel Pyne JACLIN SIMPSON Gerald Regich Joshua Simpson Christopher Vaughn* Edward Voci*

*Regular supernumerary

Students enjoying a Lyric Unlimited backstage tour, 2015.

Lyric Unlimited

Second Nature (world premiere) Matthew Aucoin, Composer, Librettist, Conductor Matthew Ozawa, Director Thrisa Hodits, Assistant Director William Boles, Set Designer Sally Dolembo, Costume Designer Donald Claxon, Stage Manager

A scene from Matthew Aucoin's Second Nature, a Lyric Unlimited world premiere, August 2015.

January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 | 35 PATRON SALUTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events TODD ROSENBERG In 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a multi-year arts engagement program fea- the City of Chicago Department of Cultural turing Community-Created Performances; a Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) released symposium and special events; an all-star, the Chicago Cultural Plan, an innovative new multi-genre gala performance at the Civic initiative designed to strengthen and expand Opera House; and a citywide celebration. Chicago’s cultural and creative capital. The The distinct yet interconnected activities that first new directive for strengthening the city’s make up the Chicago Voices initiative will bring arts and cultural sector in more than 25 years, together music enthusiasts from throughout the Chicago Cultural Plan was designed with Chicago’s diverse communities, including significant input from Chicago residents as a patrons of the arts, music scholars, and profes- means by which we as a city can build com- sional and amateur performers across genres. munity, stimulate economic development, By distilling opera to its core components and foster innovation through the arts. Lyric of music and storytelling, Chicago Voices will Opera was an enthusiastic early advocate of Renée Fleming, Damian Woetzel, and Yo-Yo offer audiences throughout the city an acces- the Chicago Cultural Plan, through which we Ma, national cultural advisers of Chicago’s sible avenue to connect the art form to genres have strengthened a deep and abiding relation- Cultural Plan, with Mayor Rahm Emanuel that hold meaning for them. Directly in line ship with DCASE. with the Chicago Cultural Plan established Mayor Emanuel has supported the through DCASE, Chicago Voices will promote Chicago Cultural Plan from its inception, community participation in the arts and will establishing the city as a global destination facilitate creativity and self-expression through for creativity, innovation, and excellence in the essential elements of music and theater. the arts. DCASE Commissioner Michelle T. Lyric Opera is proud to have the resolute Boone has steadfastly advanced the Chicago support of the City of Chicago Department Cultural Plan as the dominant call to action of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on this for all Chicagoans to promote the value of monumental undertaking. the arts, integrate culture into daily life, and Chicago is a mosaic of dynamic and foster cultural innovation among all sectors evolving communities, a “city of neighbor- of the city. hoods” that shift and reshape in a continuous DCASE shares Lyric Opera’s fervent cultural ebb and flow. It is a city of communi- commitment to providing arts services to the ties that are defined not only along racial, eth- people of Chicago throughout all sectors of nic, and geographic lines, but that are shaped our community, including partnering with by experience, lifestyle, and circumstance. Lyric Opera each year to present the annual Chicago’s vast and varied communities are free Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park DCASE Commissioner Michelle T. Boone what makes our city unique, and have fostered concert. Lyric Opera creative consultant Renée a vibrant arts culture throughout the city. Fleming has championed the Chicago Cultural DCASE is a vital part of our city’s cultural Plan from day one, standing alongside Mayor Special Events has provided vital foundational growth and development, building on our Emanuel and Commissioner Boone during support for Chicago Voices, awarding Lyric artistic heritage and giving new voice to the the unveiling of the initiative. In her capac- Opera of Chicago two successive IncentOvate artists and innovators who have shaped our ity as National Cultural Ambassador for the grants for the Chicago Voices pilot program in city. Lyric is sincerely grateful for our long- Chicago Public Schools Arts Education Plan 2015 and the Chicago Voices official launch standing partnership with DCASE, through as well, Fleming has worked with schools and in early 2016. IncentOvate grants are highly which we are able to create an opportunity for arts organizations throughout the city to share competitive; only five organizations receive an unparalleled level of community participa- the message about the strength and value of funding each year, and only two organiza- tion and provide a service to our community culture in Chicago, while expanding education tions, including Lyric, have been granted the that is integral to Lyric’s mission of engag- activities at Lyric and making the company award twice. ing a broad and diverse audience. DCASE more accessible to schools, students, and life- Developed through Lyric Unlimited, is providing an essential cultural service not long learners and patrons of the arts. Lyric’s education and community engage- only to Lyric Opera, but to the entire city of Lyric Opera, Fleming, and DCASE are ment division, Chicago Voices is a new pro- Chicago, and we are honored to be among now working together on another major initia- gram that will unite the city in a celebration their partners. tive. The Department of Cultural Affairs and of the human voice. This initiative includes — Sarah Kull

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ABBOTT FUND ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate contributors to Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from eight Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding tradition of dedicated anonymous contributors during the 2015/16 season. support. Over the last three decades, Abbott has generously cosponsored 21 Lyric productions, including the 2015/16 season- BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP opening production of The Marriage of Figaroand last season’s Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is a nationally recognized, full- Don Giovanni. Abbott has championed Lyric’s achievements as a service accounting and advisory firm whose specialized professionals contributor to the Great Opera Fund, the Building on Greatness connect with clients with candor and clear industry insight. As an Miles D. White Capital Campaign, and Wine Auctions, among other efforts, and independent member of Baker Tilly International, the world’s eighth made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New largest network of accounting firms, Baker Tilly brings you access Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Abbott’s to market-specific knowledge in 125 countries. Lyric Opera Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Miles D. White, Tim Christen member Timothy Christen is Baker Tilly’s chairman and CEO, and serve on its Board of Directors. is Vice Chairman of the Civic Engagement Committee. In October, Tim becomes the Chairman of the American Institute of CPAs, the largest professional KATHERINE A. ABELSON and association in the profession, representing 400,000 members in 145 countries. Baker Tilly ROBERT J. CORNELL cosponsored Lyric’s successful Wine Auctions in 2012 and 2015, and has cosponsored Kathy Abelson and Robert Cornell are longtime friends the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium of Lyric Opera. Kathy comes from generations of opera Park concert for three consecutive years. Lyric lovers and is a former singer, having trained with some is also grateful for Baker Tilly’s generous gift to of the best voice teachers in the world, including Elvira the Breaking New Ground Campaign. de Hidalgo, who taught Maria Callas. Kathy has been a donor and a season subscriber to Lyric since 1977. Deeply THE BARKER WELFARE FOUNDATION committed to Lyric Opera’s renowned artist development program, The Patrick G. and Lyric Opera is grateful for the more than four decades of support from The Barker Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Kathy is a Past President and current member of the Welfare Foundation. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for families and Ryan Opera Center Board, in addition to being a leadership donor to the Ryan Opera children, the Foundation has staunchly and generously contributed to Lyric Opera’s Center for over twenty years. Lyric is also honored to have Kathy Abelson on its Board education and community engagement programs for many years. Lyric is the honored of Directors. This season Kathy and Robert are generously cosponsoring Lyric’s revival beneficiary of gifts to the Breaking New Ground Campaign and the Building on of Nabucco. Greatness Capital Campaign from The Barker Welfare Foundation.

ADA and WHITNEY ADDINGTON JULIE and ROGER BASKES Ada and Whitney Addington are dedicated Lyric subscribers Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and dedication of and donors. For many seasons, they have contributed to the Julie and Roger Baskes. Subscribers for more than three Annual Campaign, and have generously supported the decades, they have generously supported Lyric’s Ryan Great Opera Fund, the Building on Greatness Capital Opera Center activities as cosponsors of Rising Stars in Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking Concert, and sponsors of the Ryan Opera Center Recital New Ground Campaign. The Addingtons have also Series on 98.7WFMT. They have cosponsored numerous invested in the company’s future through their planned productions including, most recently, La Clemenza di Tito gift to Lyric. This season they cosponsor Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, having (2013/14), Il Trovatore (2014/15), and this season’s Romeo and Juliet. They also made previously cosponsored Porgy and Bess (2008/09) and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help safeguard (2012/13). Lyric is fortunate to have Dr. Whitney Addington as a member of its Board the future of Lyric Opera. Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve on its Board of of Directors and Executive Committee. Directors, Executive, and Production Sponsorship Committees, and as immediate past President of the Ryan Opera Center Board. JOHN and ANN AMBOIAN John and Ann Amboian have been staunch supporters JAMES N. and LAURIE V. BAY of Lyric Opera for many years. They have contributed Jim and Laurie Bay are passionate supporters of the arts in annually to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, and have given Chicago and have been members of the Lyric Opera family a personal leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground for more than three decades. They have previously contrib- Campaign. In his role as CEO of Nuveen Investments, uted to Lyric’s Wine Auction, 60th Anniversary Concert John has championed gifts to support Lyric Unlimited and Diamond Ball, Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium programs such as last season’s family opera The Magic Park, the Annual Campaign, and education programs. Victrola, and The Family Barber (2013/14). Lyric Opera is proud to have John Amboian They also cosponsored Madama Butterfly (2013/14) and serve on its Board of Directors and as a past longtime member of the Nominating/ have made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored Governance Committee. to have Jim Bay, a principal of Bays Corporation, serve on its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee. AMERICAN AIRLINES This season we celebrate 34 years of vital corporate partnership with MARLYS A. BEIDER American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera. In recognition As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 years, Marlys has con- of the company’s significant contribution to the Building on tributed to the Annual Campaign and is a Bel Canto Benefactor Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine level of the Civic Opera of the planned giving Overture Society. Her planned gift commit- House is named the American Airlines Mezzanine. American Airlines ment created the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer provides important in-kind Endowed Chair in memory of her late husband, Harold Beider. support for Lyric’s programs and Marlys Beider cosponsored several productions including Elektra Franco Tedeschi special events. Franco Tedeschi, (2012/13), Parsifal (2013/14) and Tosca (2014/15). Marlys has also Vice President of American Airlines, proudly serves made a leadership commitment to cosponsor Lyric’s new productions of Das Rheingold on Lyric’s Board of Directors. (2016/17) and Götterdämmerung (2019/20), part of Lyric’s new Ring Cycle. This sea- son, Marlys generously cosponsors the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert. PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society through the RANDY L. and MELVIN R. BERLIN performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, and alleviation of poverty. The Devoted fans of opera education and the arts, Melvin Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated and Randy Berlin are vital members of the Lyric Opera the early part of his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John family. They have contributed significantly to the Annual Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed in hard work, self Campaign and were Diamond Sponsors of the 60th reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is intended to honor him and his ideals. Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball last season. Melvin At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation has been a generous supporter of and Randy have made a leadership gift to the Breaking Lyric’s Annual Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming, cosponsoring The Family New Ground Campaign, and have cosponsored several Barber (2013/14) and The Magic Victrola (2014/15). productions such as last season’s new production of Don Giovanni. This season they generously cosponsor Lyric’s new production of The Marriage of Figaro.Lyric is honored to have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board of Directors.

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BMO HARRIS BANK DAVID and ORIT CARPENTER BMO Harris Bank proudly supports Lyric Opera in the spirit of David and Orit Carpenter have been staunch supporters community partnership that has identified the bank for over 125 of Lyric Opera for many years, and have recently made years. As a longstanding corporate contributor to Lyric, BMO a generous planned gift to the Breaking New Ground Harris Bank has generously supported Lyric’s Annual Campaign, the Campaign to help ensure that Lyric will be available for Facilities Fund, the Great Opera Fund, the Stars of Lyric Opera at many future generations to enjoy. In addition to their Millennium Park concert, Fantasy of the Opera, the Renée Fleming longtime personal support of Lyric’s Annual Campaign, Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2010/11), the Renée Fleming & David Carpenter has helped secure six production Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis Susan Graham Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2012/13), and cosponsorships through Sidley Austin LLP, where he was a Partner for over 30 years Lang Lang in Recital (2013). This season, BMO Harris Bank is the and where he now serves as Senior Counsel. Lyric is honored to have David serve on its exclusive sponsor of the Plácido Domingo and Ana María Martínez Concert. Lyric Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. is honored to have Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis, Group Head, U.S. Retail and Business Banking, CELLMER/NEAL FOUNDATION FUND BMO Harris Bank, serve on its Board of Directors Longtime supporters of Lyric Opera’s Annual Campaign, and Investment Committee. Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan Cellmer have recently made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. HENRY M. and GILDA R. BUCHBINDER Having previously supported the Campaign for Excellence Dedicated lovers of the arts, Henry and Gilda Buchbinder and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Lyric are longstanding members of the Lyric Opera family. is grateful for Jeff and Susan’s gift to ensure Lyric’s bright Committed to sustaining the exceptional quality of Lyric’s future. Founding Partner of Horizon Capital, LLC, Jeff artistic product, the Buchbinders made a leadership gift Neal proudly serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors. to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign to name Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan Cellmer the Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Rehearsal Room. They have also been longtime generous THE ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION donors to the Annual Campaign, including cosponsoring their first production, Boris Lyric Opera remains deeply grateful for the longterm generosity of Godunov (2011/12). Lyric is honored to have Gilda Buchbinder serve on its Board of The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of Chicago’s nonprofit Directors and the Nominating/Governance Committee. leaders in arts support. The Cheney Foundation has made an enhanced multi-year commitment to the Ryan Opera Center/Lyric CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM Opera. During the 2015/16 season, The Cheney Foundation is Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leadership and supporting the residency of famed mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe; generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and longtime the Director of Vocal Studies faculty position; access to a behind- patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew, the Bucksbaum Elizabeth F. Cheney the-scenes view of the Ensemble selection process by opening the Family’s very generous challenge grant re-established Lyric’s regional Ryan Opera Center’s Final Auditions to a greater number of Lyric and national/international radio broadcasts in 2006. Kay’s incred- donors and subscribers for the third year; and singer sponsorship of bass Bradley ible continued matching support makes possible The Lyric Opera Smoak. Lyric Opera is honored to have as a major supporter The Elizabeth F. Cheney Broadcasts, which draw 16 million listeners annually. “Lyric is a Foundation, whose directors are committed to celebrating Ms. Cheney’s legacy through great national institution,” Matthew once said, “and it gives our family great pleasure the philanthropic support of the arts. to know these broadcasts bring Lyric’s wonderful performances to so many in Chicago and around the globe.” NELSON D. CORNELIUS PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND THE JOHN and JACKIE BUCKSBAUM FAMILY Nelson Cornelius was a longtime subscriber and supporter of Lyric Passionate philanthropists in the Chicago community, Opera and a cherished friend of legendary former Lyric Opera John and Jackie Bucksbaum are major supporters of the General Director Ardis Krainik, with whom he shared his passion arts. John Bucksbaum is founder and CEO of Bucksbaum for opera and for making sure that Lyric would keep Chicago Retail Properties, LLC, a fully integrated owner and on the world’s opera map. That passion was also shared by Julius developer of retail real estate. This season, John and Jackie, Frankel, and as a trustee of the Julius Frankel Foundation for many with their family, generously provide matching funding for years, Mr. Cornelius fulfilled Mr. Frankel’s wishes by directing The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which air on 98.7WFMT live significant Foundation support to Lyric Opera’s Annual Campaign and production John and Jackie Bucksbaum during each opening night performance. cosponsorship. Mr. Cornelius was also personally generous, supporting Lyric’s Annual Campaign and was the exclusive sponsor of Lyric’s new production of Lucia MARION A. CAMERON di Lammermoor (2011/12). His legacy created the Nelson D. Cornelius Production Lyric is sincerely honored to have the support and leadership of Endowment Fund, which this year cosponsors Romeo and Juliet. Lyric is honored to Marion A. Cameron. A subscriber and donor for over 20 years, remember its close friend Nelson Cornelius. Lyric gratefully acknowledges her outstanding generosity through her leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, her MR. and MRS. JOHN V. CROWE cosponsorship of Rusalka (2013/14), and her additional gift in Jack and Peggy Crowe are generous and passionate support of last season’s Tannhäuser. Ms. Cameron is the President members of the Lyric family, evidenced by their production of Sipi Metals Corp., which this season supports the widely-popular sponsorship of Turandot (2006/07) and Tosca (2009/10) Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert. Marion Cameron is a member of and major support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric’s Board of Directors, a member of the Executive Committee, and Chair of the The Crowes are one of eight sponsors of the Renée Fleming Investment Committee. Initiative. Jack and Peggy Crowe’s significant contribution to Lyric was recognized in naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro AMY and PAUL CARBONE Crowe Foyer on the fifth floor in memory of Jack Crowe’s mother. The Crowes were Lyric is very appreciative of the friendship of Amy and Paul leading contributors to the Campaign for Excellence and the Building on Greatness Carbone. A dynamic member of Lyric’s Board of Directors Capital Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to have Jack Crowe as an esteemed member since 2007, Paul currently serves as its Treasurer, chairs the of the Executive Committee of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Finance Committee, and is a member of the Executive, Audit and Investment Committees. Having previously sponsored Lyric’s NEXT student ticket initiative and Backstage Tours, Amy and Paul Co-Chaired last season’s record-breaking 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and supported the event as Diamond Sponsors. The Carbones have also made a generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is grateful for the dedicated leadership of Amy and Paul Carbone.

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THE CROWN FAMILY THE FERGUSON-YNTEMA FAMILY TRUST Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, Renée and Lester Passionate supporters of the arts in Chicago, Mark Ferguson Crown, are devoted patrons of Lyric Opera. The Crown and Liza Yntema are vital members of the Lyric Opera Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming Initiative and family. Through their family trust, they have generously made a generous commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New supported Lyric’s Annual Campaign, most recently Ground Campaign. They have also made major contribu- dedicating their gift to underwrite discounted tickets tions to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness for college students through Lyric Unlimited’s NEXT Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the program. Mark and Liza have also made a leadership gift to Lester and Renée Crown Great Opera Fund. Mrs. Crown is a past President of the Mark Ferguson and Liza Yntema the Breaking New Ground Campaign. A Partner at Bartlit Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1977 and has served Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP, Mark has secured funding for the ever-popular as Chairman of the Executive Committee ever since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown Grand March, a part of the Opera Ball festivities, for many years as well as cosponsoring were recipients of the Carol Fox Award, presented in recognition of their outstand- Lyric’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Lyric is honored to have Mark Ferguson ing leadership and commitment to Lyric. Lyric is also honored to have Mrs. Nancy serve on its Board of Directors, Innovation and Lyric Unlimited Committees. Carrington Crown serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. Lyric is forever indebted to The Crown Family for their many years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago. FORD FOUNDATION Lyric is honored to have the tremendous support of the Ford Foundation. For nearly 80 THE DAVEE FOUNDATION years, the Foundation has worked with visionary leaders and organizations worldwide Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth Dunbar to ensure that all people have the opportunity to reach their full potential, contribute and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Foundation’s to society, have a voice in the decisions that affect them, and live and work in dignity. exemplary support of Chicago-area charities reflects the Davees’ wide-ranging interests, Lyric is deeply grateful for the Ford Foundation’s including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among essential support for Lyric’s landmark Chicago Voices the organizations benefiting from The Davee Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, initiative during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons. which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical support to enhance amplification and sound systems used MAURICE and PATRICIA FRANK in the American Musical Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously cosponsored Jerry and Pat Frank are steadfast friends of Lyric Opera, Lyric premieres of Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music(2013/14), and Carousel having subscribed for over four decades. Faithful (2014/15), and has committed to support the remaining installments of Lyric’s five-year contributors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign for many years, partnership with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation, cosponsoring this season’s Jerry and Pat recently enhanced their relationship with The King and Iand next season’s South Pacific. Lyric by deepening their engagement with The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, first by sponsoring the JOHN EDELMAN and SUZANNE KROHN Renée Fleming Master Class in 2013/14. They are now John Edelman and Suzie Krohn are passionate members of proud Singer Sponsors of first-year Ryan Opera Center tenor Mingjie Lei. The Franks the Lyric Opera family. Lyric is grateful for their leadership provided a substantial planned gift as part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as well as secure Lyric’s future. their generous annual support. Lyric is proud to have John Edelman serve on its Board of Directors, continuing JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION the family legacy of his late father, Daniel J. Edelman. A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Lyric John and Suzie are avid supporters of Lyric’s education Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, Julius initiatives, and John also serves on the Lyric Unlimited Committee. Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a great place to live and enjoy life. In past seasons, Julius Frankel sponsored STEFAN T. EDLIS and GAEL NEESON Lyric productions of Andrea Chénier (1979) and Lohengrin (1980) Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis and Gael in memory of Betty Frankel. The Julius Frankel Foundation has Neeson are actively involved with organizations in Chicago, sustained this noble legacy under the guidance and longtime New York, and Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Neeson have Julius Frankel dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Georgas supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera for more than 30 and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have years. They have previously cosponsored the Stars of Lyric benefited greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general operating support and Opera at Millennium Park concert and named their seats production sponsorships. The Julius Frankel Foundation has generously sponsored/ through the Your Name Here program. Stefan and Gael cosponsored many celebrated new productions at Lyric including Die Fledermaus have previously cosponsored four mainstage operas, and are generously cosponsor- (1989/90), Xeres (1995/96), Carmen (1999/00) in memory of Ardis Krainik, Cavalleria ing this season’s new production of Wozzeck. They also made a leadership gift to the rusticana/Pagliacci (2002/03), Il Trovatore (2006/07), and La Traviata (2013/14) in Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis serve on its honor of the late Nelson D. Cornelius. Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST EXELON One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse Genius, The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain Chicago’s daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer Morse, the cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon has generously Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a major, and deeply supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Auction, and the Great appreciated, leader among Lyric’s contributors. Through the Trust’s Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community-engagement programs. support of classical fine arts, Co-Trustees Bank of America, N.A. Exelon’s many cosponsorships have included The Mikado (2010/12), the Renée and James L. Alexander seek to enrich the quality of life in Chicago, Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2011/12), La especially for youth and elderly citizens. In recognition of the Trust’s bohème (2012/13), Rusalka (2013/14), and Lyric’s second mariachi opera, El Pasado Elizabeth Morse Genius Building on Greatness Capital Campaign support, Lyric named the Nunca Se Termina (2014/15). This season, Exelon distinctive Opera House chimes and music library in honor of the cosponsors Lyric’s new production of The Marriage Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. Along with The Elizabeth Morse Charitable of Figaro. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have found in Trust, the Trust sponsors mainstage productions each season, and is cosponsoring this Exelon an outstanding corporate partner. season’s Nabucco. The Trust funds Lyric’s ongoing board diversity efforts, and helped preserve Lyric’s history through support of the Archives project. James L. Alexander is a MR. and MRS. W. JAMES FARRELL Vice President of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Lyric sincerely appreciates the dedicated support of Maxine Committee, and serves on the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/ and Jim Farrell. Devoted fans of opera, the Farrells are Lyric Governance Committees. In 2010, Lyric recognized subscribers and have both taken substantial leading roles the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of in fostering the company’s success. Maxine Farrell is a past James L. Alexander by awarding him the Carol Fox President of Lyric’s Women’s Board (2005–2008) and was Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. Chairman of Opera Ball 2004. W. James Farrell, retired Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works, has served on ANN and GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION Lyric’s Board of Directors since 1996. They provided a substantial gift to Lyric to establish Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding support of the Ann and Gordon Getty the W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Endowed Chair and made a major Foundation. The Foundation has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign, contribution to the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. providing essential general operating support to foster Lyric’s achievements. Gordon They were cosponsors of Werther (2012/13), and The Sound of Music (2013/14), and this Getty is an esteemed National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. season, Mr. and Mrs. Farrell generously cosponsor Romeo and Juliet. 40 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

BRENT and KATIE GLEDHILL JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND Brent and Katie are proud supporters of numerous causes John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric for in Chicago. At Lyric, the Gledhills cosponsored a new many years until his death in 2001. With support from his Charitable production of The Sound of Music (2013/14) and are Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President, Norman J. Gantz, generous contributors to this season’s Lyric Unlimited Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues through very generous world premiere Second Nature presented in partnership annual contributions to Lyric. The Halligan Fund is proud to support with the Lincoln Park Zoo. They have also made a numerous artistic, cultural, and civic organizations which enhance our leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. lifestyles, preserve our sense of history and heritage, instill knowledge, Brent Gledhill is the Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & Company John R. Halligan and advance our appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lyric is honored to have him serve on organizations based in the Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the on its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, and as Chairman of the Innovation communities in which Mr. Halligan resided during his lifetime. Committee. THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN The Harris Family Foundation, represented by William and Ethel Gofen have been attending Lyric Opera Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Har- productions for more than 50 years. They are generous ris, joined the production sponsorship family donors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, and cosponsored the last year as a cosponsor of Lyric’s new produc- Overture Society Luncheons for many years. In 1997, Bill tion of Tosca, and are cosponsoring Nabucco and Ethel named seats for each other in the Ardis Krainik this season. The Harris Family Foundation has Theatre as part of the Building on Greatness Capital previously supported the Annual Campaign, Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris Campaign. This season, the Gofens are cosponsoring and made a generous commitment to the Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, based on the novel by Ann Patchett, and are Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is thrilled to have supporting the opera’s appearance on PBS Great Performances. They have also made a Vice President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a member of its Board of Directors and leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the dedi- Gofen as a member of the Board of Directors. cated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered Women’s Board and has held many leadership positions, most recently as Opera Ball Chair in HOWARD GOTTLIEB and BARBARA GREIS 2012, and this season as Co-Chair of Opening Night/Opera Ball. Among Lyric’s most devoted subscribers and patrons, Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis have generously WALTER E. HELLER FOUNDATION supported Lyric Opera through major contributions to the Alyce H. DeCosta was a dedicated philanthropist who loved Chicago Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Campaign for and helped nurture cultural life in the city through her generous Excellence, Breaking New Ground Campaign, and Annual support for the arts and higher education. Mrs. DeCosta was a leading Campaign. They have cosponsored many productions, member of the Lyric family, having served as a National Director of most recently Otello and Il Trovatore, and this season Lyric’s Board. For many years, she was president of the Walter E. Heller generously cosponsor The Merry Widow. Mr. Gottlieb is the retired chairman of the Foundation, a philanthropic trust named after her late husband, the Glenwood Investment Corporation and an accomplished violinist. Lyric is honored founder and Chairman of Walter E. Heller Co., a financial services Alyce H. DeCosta to have him serve as an active member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive and firm. The Walter E. Heller Foundation generously funded many Lyric Investment Committees. productions, most recently Madama Butterfly (2013/14). This season, the Walter E. Heller Foundation cosponsors Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, and underwrites its appearance GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION on PBS Great Performances. With an unparalleled record as sponsor of 25 Lyric new productions since the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, is a cornerstone of Lyric’s J. THOMAS HURVIS legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma Fisher Foundation has made Tom Hurvis is an avid opera fan and longtime Lyric subscriber. As a leadership commitment to cosponsor each of the four operas that make up Wagner’s part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his beloved Ring Cycle, starting with Das Rheingold (2016/17) and concluding with the complete late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in support of Cycles in 2019/20. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the enduring friendship and leadership Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education and community of Christine Hunter and other members of the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have engagement activities. In an effort to help keep Chicago a haven for Russell Fisher serve on its Board of Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed the cultural arts, Tom Hurvis sponsors the Renée Fleming Initiative, member of the Women’s Board. which brings the renowned soprano to our city multiple times each year. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of contributions SUE and MELVIN GRAY to the Annual Campaign, including support for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. The Hurvises Sue and Mel Gray have been steadfast supporters of previously sponsored three mainstage productions and cosponsor this season’s The Merry Lyric Opera for many years. In 2007, they committed Widow starring Renée Fleming. Lyric is honored to have Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of a significant planned gift as part of the Campaign for Directors, Executive Committee, and Lyric Unlimited Committee. Excellence to ensure Lyric’s future. The Grays have made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, ITW having previously supported the Building on Greatness Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining support from Illinois Tool Works Capital Campaign. They continue to be influential Inc. (ITW). The company has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign, the Breaking contributors to the Annual Campaign, most recently cosponsoring for five consecutive New Ground Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Great Opera years Rising Stars in Concert, the annual showcase for The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Fund, 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and Wine Auction, and since 2002, it has Ryan Opera Center Ensemble. Lyric is honored to have Mel Gray serve on its Board of cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important traditions. ITW cosponsored The Directors, Investment Committee, and Ryan Opera Center Board. Pearl Fishers (2008/09), The Barber of Seville (2001/02), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), Hansel and Gretel (2012/13), and Tosca (2012/13). Lyric is proud to have past MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS ITW Chairmen and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and David Speer serve on its Board of Directors. tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross. Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 19 EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Lyric productions since 1987/88 including last season’s Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding of support from Ned new production of Don Giovanni and this season’s Der Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A life-long opera lover, Rosenkavalier. Through yearly challenge grants, they also Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family, joining the help generate important momentum for Operathon, Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and CEO of Lyric annual fundraising broadcast heard live on 98.7WFMT. They made a leadership gift Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving as Co-Chairman to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of Lyric’s future. Dietrich Gross is Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received leadership gifts from the an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, Jannottas for the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Campaign Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by for Excellence, and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, in addition to their awarding him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. generous gifts to the Annual Campaign

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JENNER & BLOCK KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with global Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of providing impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues. exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around the world The firm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top restructuring, and counseling matters. The firm is committed to firms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided significant pro enhancing quality of life through educational opportunities, cultural bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous contributions awareness, youth programs, and community outreach. For many to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Annual Campaign, years, Kirkland & Ellis LLP sponsored Lyric Opera’s Board of Craig C. Martin Linda K. Myers the Campaign for Excellence, Fantasy of the Opera, Opera Ball, Directors Annual Meeting. More recently, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Wine Auction. Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, a Partner at Jenner & cosponsored Boris Godunov (2011/12) and A Streetcar Named Desire (2012/13), and Block, as a valued member of its Board of was Lead Sponsor of last season’s 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. This Directors and Executive Committee. season the firm continues their production support by cosponsoringThe Merry Widow. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. as a member of its Board of Directors, Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership and support Executive and Production Sponsorship of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Along with the bank’s predecessors The Committees. First National Bank of Chicago and Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contributed to the Annual Campaign, the Building on NANCY W. KNOWLES Greatness Capital Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, Facilities Fund, the Opera has always played an important role in the life of Nancy W. Great Opera Fund, and Wine Auction. The bank has also cosponsored Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured by her family’s many mainstage productions, including this season’s new production musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and hundreds of Eric S. Smith of The Marriage of Figaro. Lyric is honored to have Eric S. Smith, records to play,” she fondly recalls, “so was always Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase, serve as a member of its Board of Directors, Executive in my home.” A devoted subscriber and patron, Nancy Knowles and Nominating/Governance Committees, and as is a prominent member of the Lyric family. She generously invests chairman of the Lyric Unlimited Committee. her time, talents, and leadership abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and formerly as a STEPHEN A. KAPLAN and ALYCE K. SIGLER Guild Board member. Chairman Emeritus of Knowles Electronics, a manufacturer Early supporters of Lyric’s Wine Auction, Stephen Kaplan of hearing-aid components, Nancy Knowles is president of The Knowles Foundation. and Alyce Sigler have generously contributed to the The Knowles Foundation is a leading contributor to Lyric’s Annual Campaign and triennial gala through event cosponsorship and donations has cosponsored several mainstage productions. As part of the Building on Greatness from their internationally renowned collection of wine. Capital Campaign, the Foundation provided an assisted listening system to enhance the Stephen also serves as a Wine Auction Advisor Emeritus operatic experience for hearing-impaired patrons. In recognition of her extraordinary to the Women’s Board. As an esteemed National Member gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric named the Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in of the Board of Directors, Stephen along with Alyce has 2007. Mrs. Knowles has once again made a significant gift in support of the Breaking supported major campaigns such as the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign to underwrite the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family New Ground Campaign. Lyric is also grateful for their many years of steadfast Annual Performances fund. In recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusiasm, she Campaign support. received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014. This season, Ms. Knowles generously underwrites the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto on PBS MR. and MRS. GEORGE D. KENNEDY Great Performances. Lyric Opera is grateful for the staunch support of George and Valerie Kennedy. As a former member of the Board of Directors, George Kennedy has long been passionate MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL about the financial health of Lyric, having previously supported the Annual Campaign Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding dedicated members and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. The Kennedys have also sponsored of the Lyric Opera family. Lyric gratefully acknowledges Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, and recently made a generous gift to the their generous contributions to Lyric’s Wine Auction, Breaking New Ground Campaign. the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking RICHARD P. and SUSAN KIPHART New Ground Campaign. Last season, they were Diamond Dick and Susie Kiphart are esteemed members of the Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Lyric Opera family and are visionary philanthropists. They Ball. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and have generously cosponsored several Lyric productions, Fred Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. most recently The Passenger (2014/15). In honor of Lyric’s Golden Jubilee (2004/05), they made a significant gift JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK to Lyric to establish the Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and Margot Costume Director Endowed Chair. They have made lead- Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for many seasons. ership contributions to the Campaign for Excellence, of They have contributed to the Annual Campaign, and they which Dick served as chairman, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They also made significant gifts to the Campaign for Excellence and continue to provide major support for Lyric’s radio programming as members of the the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They have also broadcast consortium and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Dick cosponsored several mainstage productions, including last Kiphart is head of William Blair & Company’s Private Client Advisors Business and a year’s Capriccio and this season’s Cinderella. The CEO of LSV member of the firm’s executive committee. He is a past President and CEO and cur- Asset Management, Josef Lakonishok is a dedicated member rent Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Nominating/Governance of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and Investment Committees. Committee, and a member of both the Finance and Production Sponsorship Committees. Susie Kiphart is President of the Ryan Opera Center Board and serves JIM and KAY MABIE on the Lyric Unlimited Committee. The Kipharts’ enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt Lyric Opera cherishes the vital leadership and long- commitment to Lyric are tremendous assets to the company, and in recognition of their standing support of Jim and Kay Mabie. They are avid passion and immense dedication they received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest operagoers, having subscribed to Lyric for several decades. honor, in 2013. The Mabies have fostered Lyric’s success through generous contributions to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, and the Campaign for Excellence. They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, and are underwriting the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto on PBS Great Performances. They cosponsored (1994/95), The Great Gatsby (2001/02), Porgy and Bess (2008/09) and Rigoletto (2012/13). Jim Mabie is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and Investment Committees.

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JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION THE MONUMENT TRUST (UK) The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions Lyric is grateful for the generosity of The Monument Trust and its Chairman of committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship of the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global Rusalka in 2013/14 and cosponsored last season’s Anna Bolena. The Monument Trust conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is is a passionate supporter of the arts in the affecting children and society. Support for arts and culture organizations in Chicago U.K. and U.S. and cosponsors Wozzeck and the region is an expression of civic commitment to the place where the Foundation this season. has its headquarters and where John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur made their home. Grants are designed to MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON help sustain the cultural life of the city and region. Lyric Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of the Opera is very grateful for the ongoing support of the John Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers and patrons D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. who take an active role in nurturing Lyric’s success. Susan Morrison is a leading member of the Women’s MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION Board. Lyric is fortunate to have Bob Morrison serve Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC Corporation, as a member of its Board of Directors. The Morrisons is a fervent fan of opera and music and Lyric is delighted to call him a have generously supported the Opera Ball and Wine longtime friend, staunch leader, and generous supporter. The Family Auction as well as the Annual Campaign for many years. Foundation made a leadership commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New They provided a substantial gift to the Campaign for Ground Campaign, and the Malott Room was named in his family’s Excellence and Breaking New Ground Campaign, and honor in recognition of their gift to the Building on Greatness have cosponsored Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music (2013/14), and Carousel Capital Campaign. He also plays a leadership role as a Life Director (2014/15). Susan and Bob generously cosponsor The King and I this season. Robert H. Malott of Lyric’s Board of Directors. THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST MAZZA FOUNDATION Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing support of The Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the invaluable leadership friendship and generosity of the Mazza of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and James Foundation. Under the guidance of its L. Alexander. One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas J. Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., and Hosmer Morse, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust continues its Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind, the Mazza legacy as production cosponsors by supporting this season’s Nabucco. Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation provided major support for After providing cosponsorship support of The Cunning Little Vixen the Student Matinees from 1994 through (2004/05) in honor of Lyric’s Golden Jubilee, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2004, helping Lyric introduce the majesty raised challenge grant support for Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06), and continued on to Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas and grandeur of opera to thousands of cosponsor many more productions. From 2000-2008, the Trust provided leadership J. Lavezzorio, and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind young people each season. Since 2005, support of the Stars of Lyric Opera concerts at Grant Park and Millennium Park. the Mazza Foundation has been part of James L. Alexander is a Vice President of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the the production sponsorship family, most recently cosponsoring Otello (2013/14) and Production Sponsorship Committee, and serves on the Executive, Finance, Investment, Il Trovatore (2014/15). This season, the Mazza Foundation generously cosponsors The and Nominating/Governance Committees. In 2010, Lyric recognized the dedicated Merry Widow. Lyric is honored to have Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. serve on its Board of leadership and vital involvement of James L. Alexander by awarding him the Carol Fox Directors, Production Sponsorship and Compensation Committees. Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. ROBERT and EVELYN McCULLEN Enthusiastic new members of the Lyric Opera family, Bob and Evie McCullen have endeavored to introduce ALLAN and ELAINE MUCHIN the magical world of opera to their friends and colleagues Allan and Elaine Muchin are longtime, valued members by inviting guests to each of their subscription nights. of the Lyric Opera family. Allan served as President and Generous cosponsors of last season’s Lang Lang in Recital CEO of the company from 2001 to 2006, and is currently and this season’s The King and I cast party, the McCullens Co-Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors, and have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New serves on the Executive Committee. The Muchins have Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Robert McCullen, Chairman and CEO of staunchly supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Trustwave, as a member of its Board of Directors and Innovation Committee. Opera, and Operathon, and have committed leadership gifts to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and BLYTHE JASKI McGARVIE the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is extremely grateful for Allan and Elaine A longtime subscriber and supporter of the Annual Campaign, Muchin’s munificent friendship. Lyric is grateful to Blythe McGarvie for her leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Currently serving on the Board NATIONAL ENDOWMENT for the ARTS of Directors for four public companies and a former Senior Lecturer Serving the public good by fostering creativity and artistic excellence in America, grants at Harvard Business School, Blythe proudly serves on Lyric’s Board awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have played a leading role of Directors and Civic Engagement Committee, having previously in the advancement of Lyric’s programming and expansion of the operatic repertoire. served many years on the Guild Board. Through production and program funding as well as a major challenge grant, awards from the NEA have nurtured Lyric’s world-class artistic achievements. The Endowment THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION has funded important artistic initiatives at Lyric such as American Horizons, Great Lyric is deeply grateful for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and tremendous American Voices, and Toward the 21st Century. The NEA has provided vital support history of support. Through a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s American Horizons for numerous Lyric Opera premieres, new productions, and revivals, most recently initiative in 2000, the Mellon Foundation encouraged presentation of American operas A Streetcar Named Desire (2012/13), Rusalka (2013/14), and Porgy and Bess (2014/15). and expansion of the operatic repertory by providing major support for Lyric Opera This season, the National Endowment for premieres; the centerpiece of the initiative was Lyric’s mainstage world premiere of the Arts is supporting Lyric’s world premiere Bolcom’s A Wedding. The Mellon Foundation provided essential matching funds which of Bel Canto. enabled Lyric to resume radio broadcasts in 2006. During the 2012/13 season The Mellon Foundation provided leadership funding to launch Lyric’s visionary new Lyric Unlimited programming, which included the Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s first Mariachi opera. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continued its generous partnership with Lyric Unlimited by providing outstanding support for last season’s world premiere mariachi opera El Pasado Nunca Se Termina, and continues its unparalleled legacy by cosponsoring this season’s world premiere of mainstage production Bel Canto.

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THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION NORTHERN TRUST The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the performing A leading global financial services provider, Northern Trust has a arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration of Lyric Opera, longstanding and significant relationship with Lyric. The company has have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. The Negaunee played a major role supporting the Annual Campaign, Facilities Fund, Foundation has cosponsored many productions, most recently Don Giovanni and Great Opera Fund, and Lyric Unlimited. Northern Trust provides Carousel (both 2014/15) and cosponsors The Marriage of Figaro and The King and I vital leadership contributions to Lyric as Presenting Sponsor of Wine this season. The Negaunee Foundation has also made a generous gift to the Breaking Auctions (2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2018) and cospon- New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the Chicago cultural sor of the Opera Ball (annually since 1998). In addition, Northern Trust institutions benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and financial Jana R. Schreuder cosponsored Faust (2009/10), Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music commitment. Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s president serve as a (2013/14), and this season’s The King and I. Lyric is honored to have Jana member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. R. Schreuder, Chief Operating Officer of Northern Trust, serve as a member of its Board of Directors and Finance Committee, SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL and Northern Trust’s Retired Chairman Sylvia and Dan have been loyal Lyric Opera subscribers and and CEO William A. Osborn serve as a donors for many years. They sponsored the Symposiums member of its Board of Directors and for Lyric productions of Hercules (2010/11) and Show Boat Executive Committee. (2011/12). They have cosponsored several mainstage opera productions, including this season’s new production of NUVEEN INVESTMENTS The Marriage of Figaro. They made a generous gift to the Nuveen Investments, represented by Lyric Board member John P. Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s Amboian, has been an enthusiastic supporter of Lyric Opera for future. Sylvia is Lecturer in Law, University of Chicago Law School. She is founder over three decades. Dedicated to developing the next generation of and chair of the Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and Law at Brandeis and is opera lovers, Nuveen Investments has most recently cosponsored co-editor of its book series (Brandeis University Press). Dan is President, Chairman Lyric Unlimited’s family productions The Magic Victrola(2014/15) and Co-Founder of the Compass Lexecon consulting firm. He is the Lee and Brena and The Family Barber(2013/14), has provided general support of Freeman Professor of Law and Business Emeritus at the University of Chicago Law Lyric’s education and community engagement initiatives, and has School. Lyric is honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Production John P. Amboian underwritten NEXT student Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. discount tickets. Nuveen Investments has also cosponsored several mainstage opera productions, THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION Lyric’s Radio Broadcasts, and has recently During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg committed a leadership gift to the Breaking New were passionate supporters of Lyric Opera and sub- Ground Campaign. scribed for more than 30 years. They were especially supportive of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan OPTUMRX Opera Center and loved to watch these young artists As one of the country’s largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits perform and grow at Lyric Opera. Jerry Nerenberg managers, Lyric Opera is grateful for OptumRx’s leadership support and his wife Elaine passed away in 2005 and 2007, of the Breaking New Ground Campaign. OptumRx, formerly Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome Catamaran, has also cosponsored Rising Stars in Concert, an annual and Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants showcase of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center to Lyric Opera for many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ Ensemble, for four consecutive seasons. Lyric is proud to have thoughtfulness and generosity in creating this planned gift. OptumRx’s Chairman and CEO Mark Thierer serve on its Board of Mark Thierer Directors. NIB FOUNDATION Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, Sonia and MR. and MRS. DAVID T. ORMESHER William Florian established the NIB Foundation to extend their support Lyric Opera is sincerely grateful for the devotion of David and to many worthwhile arts and environmental causes. The Florians are Sheila Ormesher. David is founder and CEO of closerlook, devoted members of the Lyric family, having subscribed to Lyric for inc., a Chicago-based digital marketing agency serving the more than three decades. The NIB Foundation continues to cosponsor pharmaceutical industry since 1987. closerlook has given many mainstage productions, most recently Tannhäuser (2014/15) and generously to Lyric Opera for many years, sponsoring Fantasy this season’s production of Romeo and Juliet. The Foundation made a of the Opera from 2009 to 2014 and the Stars of Lyric Opera Sonia Florian significant and deeply appreciated contribution to Lyric’s endowment, at Millennium Park concert for four consecutive years. David establishing The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair, and the NIB Foundation and Sheila generously provided an Operathon Challenge Grant and supported the Opera made major contributions to the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Ball this season. Lyric is proud to have David T. Ormesher serving as its President and CEO, Campaign. In addition to their magnanimous financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and on the Executive Committee, and on seven sub-committees of the Board of Directors. the NIB Foundation gave their valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings to Lyric, making Lyric’s Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive collections of MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN its kind in the country. Sonia Florian very generously provided a naming gift for the Florian Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted members of the Opera Bistro located on the third floor of the Civic Opera House. Sonia Florian is a vital Lyric Opera family. They have subscribed to Lyric for member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Production Sponsorship two decades and enjoy participating in special events Committee, and was awarded the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in 2015 such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Wine Auction. for her outstanding commitment to the company. The Osborns have generously contributed to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. NICHOLS the Campaign for Excellence, the Breaking New Ground Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in Chicago, John Campaign, and Wine Auctions. Cathy Osborn, a valued member of Lyric’s Women’s D. and Alexandra C. Nichols have steadfastly supported the Board, was Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction 2009, and Annual Campaign, and are generous sponsors of the Renée Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A. Osborn, Northern Trust’s Retired Chairman Fleming Initiative. By providing major support to Lyric’s and CEO, is a leading member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. endowment, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols established the John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director Endowed Chair. POWERSHARES QQQ Principal Dressing Room 110 is named in their honor due PowerShares QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing Director, to their very benevolent contribution to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. Invesco PowerShares Global ETFs, is proud to sponsor the arts as Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for John and Alexandra Nichols’ significant leadership a new corporate partner of Lyric Opera. For the 2015/16 season, contributions to both the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground they will be cosponsoring the productions of Cinderella and Romeo Campaign, establishing the John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Grand Staircase. Retired and Juliet. The PowerShares global network recognizes the value in Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works and Retired Vice Chairman and CEO of helping investors around the world, The Marmon Group, Inc., John Nichols is also a dedicated National Director of Lyric’s but with headquarters in Downers Board of Directors. Lyric is immensely grateful for the unwavering generosity of John Dan Draper Grove, we also support Lyric Opera’s and Alexandra Nichols. deep engagement with the local community to foster a rich culture of arts right here in Chicago.

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PRINCE CHARITABLE TRUSTS LLOYD E. RIGLER-LAWRENCE E. DEUTSCH FOUNDATION The Prince Charitable Trusts support a broad array of programs in Chicago, Washington, A graduate of the University of Illinois and life-long arts philanthropist Lloyd E. DC, and Rhode Island, and Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among the beneficiaries of the Rigler established the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation in 1977 in generosity of the Trusts’ Chicago and Washington, DC branches. Last season, the Prince memory of his partner to provide major support to arts organizations in Los Angeles Charitable Trusts were Diamond Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond and nationwide. In 1994, the late Mr. Rigler established Classic Arts Showcase in Ball in honor of Lyric’s esteemed Women’s Board, which includes Diana Prince and an effort to provide free arts programming to those who could not afford to attend Meredith Wood-Prince as members. The Trusts also provided principal support for Lyric’s live performances. Mr. Rigler’s nephew James Rigler now serves as President of the world premiere of Bel Canto through their award of the 2013 Prince Foundation and continues the important legacy established by his uncle. As Lyric strives Prize for Commissioning Original Work to composer Jimmy López, to expand its reach and relevance, it is grateful to the Rigler-Deutsch Foundation for as well as sponsoring the summer 2014 workshop presentation of the its support of the annual Operathon broadcast on 98.7WFMT and future production piece. The Prince Charitable Trusts have supported Lyric’s Annual sponsorship support. Campaign, Wine Auction, Building on Greatness Campaign, and Great Opera Fund, and were cosponsors of the 2004/05 Ring Cycle. MR. and MRS. EDWARD B. ROUSE A dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and PRITZKER FOUNDATION Compensation Committee, Ted Rouse and his wife The Pritzker Foundation is a leading supporter of arts Barbara are enthusiastic supporters of Lyric Opera’s special and education philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric Opera events and have contributed faithfully to the Annual of Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker Foundation’s Campaign. Ted serves as Vice President and Director of generous support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign Bain and Company, Inc., a generous corporate cosponsor to underwrite the Pritzker Family Concert Shell, designed of Fantasy of the Opera and Wine Auction for more than by renowned Chicago architect Jeanne Gang and Studio two decades. Ted and Barbara have personally invested in Lyric’s future with gifts to the Gang architects. Lyric Opera is honored to have Life Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is grateful Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker and M. K. Pritzker serve on for the friendship of Ted and Barbara Rouse. its esteemed Women’s Board. Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker PATRICK G. RYAN and SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedication of PwC Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 when they A world-wide leader in business consulting, PwC is first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, they have shared a prominent member of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s their leadership, talents, vision, and resources to advance Business Ensemble. PwC has staunchly supported Lyric’s mission. Over the past four decades, the Ryans have Lyric’s Annual Campaign for over three decades, contributed generously to the Annual Campaign, the Great underwriting such special projects as production Opera Fund, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan initiated in sponsorship, the Board of Directors Annual 1988), and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign Meeting, and Lyric Signature Events. PwC has for which Lyric named the Pat and Shirley Ryan Family John Oleniczak Vinay Couto provided a leadership gift to the Breaking New Rehearsal Center located backstage to honor their major contribution. In recognition Ground Campaign, having previously supported of his leadership role in the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Pat Ryan was the Campaign for Excellence. Lyric is fortunate to receive generous in-kind consulting a recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For several seasons, they have sponsored services this season from Strategy&, formerly Booz and Co., now a part of PwC. Lyric Lyric Opera Commentaries, underwriting this special project to honor the memory of Opera is proud to have several PwC representatives as members of the Lyric family: their parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative, and supported John Oleniczak, PwC’s Midwest Region Assurance Managing Partner, serves on Lyric’s the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Diamond Patrons last season. In Board of Directors, Executive Committee and as Chairman of the recognition of their extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric’s premier Audit Committee; Vinay Couto, Strategy&’s Senior Vice President, artist development program was renamed The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee; Center. Lyric is deeply grateful for their major leadership gift to the Breaking New and Maggie Rock Adams, PwC’s Greater Chicago Marketing Leader, Ground Campaign in support of the Innovation Initiative. A Vice President and a is a dedicated member of Lyric’s Guild Board. member of the Executive and Innovation Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors and a distinguished former President of the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was DAVID RAMON awarded the 2008 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in recognition of Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for the generous contribution to the Breaking New her many years of devoted service to the opera company. Ground Campaign from David Ramon in honor of Lyric’s legendary late President and CEO Kenneth G. Pigott. DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s commitment to MR. and MRS. WILLIAM H. REDFIELD children, families and educational enrichment through the Longtime subscribers and members of the Chapter arts has led it to provide essential support for one of Lyric’s community, Bill and Marilyn Redfield made significant most popular cultural engagement opportunities available planned gifts to ensure Lyric’s future. In honor of their to young Chicagoans, the Student Matinees. Each year, love of beautiful singing, they have underwritten the Bel these widely accessible performances at the Civic Opera Canto Endowed Chair as part of the Look to the Future House reach audiences of junior high and high school Campaign. In recognition of their commitment to the Jack and Catherine Scholl students, many of whom are experiencing opera for the Breaking New Ground Campaign, their name appears on first time. The Foundation has generously supported family presentations of The Magic Mezzanine Box 3 in honor of their munificent generosity and steadfast dedication to Victrola (2014/15) and The Family Barber(2013/14). Lyric Opera is deeply grateful preserve Lyric Opera as one of the cultural crown jewels of the Midwest. to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing support of Student Matinees/ Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine A. and Jack E. Scholl, who J. CHRISTOPHER and ANNE N. REYES championed cultural and institutional education. Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent members of the Lyric family. Immediate Past President of Lyric’s Women’s EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION Board, Anne was recently elected to serve on Lyric’s Board Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons, Brenda of Directors, Executive and Lyric Unlimited Committees; Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital support to the Chris is also a valued member of the Board of Directors, Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the and serves on its Nominating/Governance Committee. Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Together they have made important contributions to The Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage productions, most Lyric as cosponsors of several mainstage productions, most recently The Passenger(2014/15). Lyric is honored to have Brenda recently Carousel (2014/15). They have staunchly supported Wine Auctions 2009, Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well as the Executive, 2012, and 2015, were Diamond Patrons of last season’s 60th Anniversary Concert Brenda Shapiro Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. and Diamond Ball, and are major supporters of the Annual Campaign. In addition, they provided significant and much appreciated gifts to the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. This season, Chris and Anne Reyes provide leadership support for Lyric Unlimited’s world premiere of Second Nature, a new opera for youth written by Matthew Aucoin.

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LIZ STIFFEL ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J. WASHLOW A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at Lyric, Liz is a Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished members of prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s Board and a longstanding the Lyric family. For more than three decades, they have member of the Guild Board of Directors. She has generously enjoyed attending Lyric performances and special events, supported The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, and and have generously supported the Annual Campaign. has underwritten the Opening Night Pre-Opera Cocktail Buffet, the Since 1986, the Port, Washlow, and Errant Families Opera Ball Reception, and the Wine Auction Honored Guest Dinner. sponsored more than 20 Lyric productions. Roberta and This past season, Liz Stiffel was a Diamond Patron of the celebratory Bob made a generous commitment to the Breaking New 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Previously, Liz Stiffel was the Lead Sponsor Ground Campaign to support Lyric Unlimited activities. The Washlows have annually of the Renée Fleming Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2010/11) and the Stars of Lyric remained valued members of the production sponsorship family, and generously Opera at Millennium Park concert (2013/14), and she generously cosponsored several cosponsor this season’s world premiere of Bel Canto. Lyric is honored to have Roberta mainstage productions, most recently Carousel (2014/15). She has also supported Lyric’s Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board of Directors. Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, and Lyric has named Mezzanine Box 1 in recognition of her significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. This season, MR. and MRS. ROBERT G. WEISS Liz Stiffel generously underwrites the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto on Lyric is honored to have found dedicated friends in Robert PBS Great Performances. and Floretta Weiss. Subscribers since shortly after Lyric’s inception, the Weisses have long been a pillar of the Lyric MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and Opera community. A cherished member of the Women’s MR. and MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE Board, Flo has supported board activities with her time Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary generosity and and generous commitment for many years. Together, leadership of the Vance Family. For more than 20 years, Bob and Flo have contributed regularly to the Annual Mrs. Herbert A. Vance provided Lead Sponsorship of Campaign and have given leadership gifts to the Great Opera Fund, the Building on Opera in the Neighborhoods, one of Lyric’s most popular Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking New youth-enrichment programs. The Vances have generously Ground Campaign. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the longstanding devotion of Bob sponsored/cosponsored several Lyric premieres and new and Flo Weiss. productions, most recently Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music (2013/14), Carousel (2014/15), and this MR. and MRS. ROBERT E. WOOD II season’s The King and .I For many years, the Vances have Rob and Susan Wood have been steadfast members of the Lyric Opera family for more Carol and William Vance supported young singers through their sponsorship of than three decades. Rob Wood serves as a distinguished Life Director of the Board. Ryan Opera Center ensemble members. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Together, the Woods have contributed leadership gifts to the Great Opera Fund, contributed to the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Mr. Vance is an esteemed Breaking New Ground Campaign. They are loyal subscribers and generous supporters member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Compensation, and Executive Committees. He of the Annual Campaign, and Lyric Opera is forever grateful for their friendship. also serves on the Ryan Opera Center Board, of which he is a past President. HELEN and SAM ZELL DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION Helen and Sam Zell are passionate supporters of Chicago’s Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscriber, vibrant cultural scene. They are longtime subscribers to and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She enjoys Lyric Opera and have contributed to the Annual Campaign encouraging talented young artists in her roles as a Ryan Opera and special projects, including the Wine Auction, for many Center Distinguished Benefactor and Lead Sponsor of Rising years. Helen and Sam Zell have previously cosponsored Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor of its radio rebroadcast on several new productions, and this season are generous 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her passion for introducing young people cosponsors of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto. to opera, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation has supported Lyric’s Donna Van Eekeren Performances for Students, NEXT Discount Tickets for College ANNE ZENZER Students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods, as well as Fantasy of A dedicated subscriber and longtime member of the the Opera and as a Singer Sponsor for the Ryan Opera Center. This season, the Donna Guild Board, Lyric is proud to recognize Anne Zenzer Van Eekeren Foundation generously cosponsors The Merry Widow, having previously for her generous planned gift as part of the Breaking New cosponsored several mainstage productions. Donna also made a leadership gift to the Ground Campaign. A partner at Witt/Kieffer Associates, Breaking New Ground Campaign to secure Lyric’s future. Executive Chairman of Land and a lifelong opera enthusiast and staunch supporter of O’Frost, Donna Van Eekeren is a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving the Annual Campaign, Anne has ensured Lyric’s bright as Secretary of the Board, on the Executive and Production Sponsorship Committees, future through her thoughtful commitment and charitable and on the Ryan Opera Center Board. Anne Zenzer and husband foresight. Dominick DeLuca THE WALLACE FOUNDATION The Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning and enrichment for disadvantaged children and foster the vitality of the arts for everyone. Wallace has an unusual approach: funding projects to test innovative ideas for solving important social problems, conducting research to find out what works and what doesn’t and to fill key knowledge gaps – and then communicating the results to help others. Lyric Opera is the recipient of a multi-phase grant as part of the Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative; the grant will fund research and analysis of Lyric Opera audiences, and reveal ways in which Lyric can maximize its reach in the community. Lyric’s work will inform lessons that will be shared with the broader field.

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For sixty years, Lyric Opera of Chicago has produced world-class opera with many of the world’s greatest artists. With decades of dedicated support from donors and subscribers, the company has flourished, gaining global recognition for its artistic excellence and fiscal stability. Building our reputation for the future will rely on continued commitment to the broad, deep, and relevant cultural service we provide to our city, while also advancing the development of opera as a vital art form. Lyric is seizing new opportunities to present opera at the highest level, re-define our audiences, and enhance our infrastructure. The Breaking New Ground Campaign was launched in January 2013 to implement the company’s blueprint for a world-class, twenty-first century opera company. Breaking New Ground allows Lyric to continue to produce major productions of the highest caliber while also modernizing the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre with state-of-the-art equipment. The Campaign also contributes toward updated media, marketing, and audience development programs, and strengthens the company’s financial position, including continued efforts to build Lyric’s endowment in accordance with industry best practice. Lyric Opera is grateful to the following donors who have made contributions of $5,000 and above to the Campaign as of December 1, 2015.

Anonymous Pritzker Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance The Monument Trust (UK) The Negaunee Foundation Ada and Whitney Addington John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols James N. and Laurie V. Bay J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Bulley & Andrews Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Amy and Paul Carbone Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Julie and Roger Baskes Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Brent and Katie Gledhill David and Orit Carpenter Ethel and William Gofen Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Jenner & Block Nancy W. Knowles Jim and Kay Mabie Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Nuveen Investments Anonymous OptumRx Abbott and Abbott Fund Sheila and David Ormesher The Crown Family Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Stefan T. Edlis and H. Gael Neeson PwC Donna Van Eekeren Foundation David Ramon

Anonymous (2) John and Ann Amboian Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Robert and Evelyn McCullen The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Allan and Elaine Muchin Julius Frankel Foundation Northern Trust Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa Susan and Robert E. Wood II The Harris Family Foundation Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Anonymous (2) Josef and Margot Lakonishok Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Robert H. Malott The Barker Welfare Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Marion A. Cameron Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Nancy Dehmlow Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Anne Zenzer The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Anonymous Sue and Melvin Gray Jack and Peggy Crowe Mr. and Mrs. George F. Johnson Maurice and Patricia Frank Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler ITW Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Edgar D. Jannotta Family Lavin Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Blythe Jaski McGarvie NIB Foundation Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer

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Breaking New Ground - continued

Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Anthony Freud and Colin Ure U.S. Bank Edward B. Rouse and Barbara R. Rouse James R. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay David and Linda Wesselink Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. Washlow Carl J. Hildner Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss James and Mary Houston Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Robert M. Arensman Anonymous The King Family Foundation Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation Jane B. and John C. Colman Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Kenneth R. Norgan Drs. George and Sally Dunea Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Daniel Groteke and Patricia Taplick Vinay Couto and Lynn Vincent Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Ann M. Drake Howard Solomon and Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Lois Eisen Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Carrie and Harry Hightman Virginia and Gary Gerst Franco Tedeschi Capt. Bernardo Iorgulesco, Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis USMC Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Mrs. John H. Anderson John and Mary Kohlmeier Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ E. M. Bakwin Richard and Susan Levy Patricia Hyde Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Lester and Mary Jane Marriner William C. and Nancy Richardson Howard E. Jessen Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Candace and Gary Ridgway Maura Ann McBreen Kate B. Morrison Collin and Lili Roche Matt and Carrie Parr Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Marsha Serlin The Rhoades Foundation Rodd M. Schreiber and Mary Stowell Norman Sackar Susan Hassan Schreiber Claudia Saran Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith David J. Varnerin Diane and Michael Beemer Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Michal C. Wadsworth Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Gwenyth B. Warton Davis Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Pam and David Waud Erika E. Erich Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Mrs. John A. Wing Lyric Opera is grateful to the many donors who have made gifts of less than $5,000 to the Breaking New Ground campaign. Space limitations prevent listing the names of these donors but their generosity is sincerely appreciated. Look To The Future ENDOWED CHAIRS Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM The Women’s Board General Director Endowed In Memory Of Ruth Regenstein Distinguished Conductor Award Chair William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Puccini Sarah and A. Watson Armour III In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Endowed Chair John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music The Guild Board of Directors Verdi LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS Director Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair Anonymous Donor Education Endowment Fund Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education Thomas Doran In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Endowed Chair John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Director Endowed Chair Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Estate of Marjorie A. Mayhall Director Endowed Chair Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Lois B. Siegel Endowed Chair Designer Endowed Chair Joanne Silver Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – In Honor Of Duane Schuler The Lois L. Ward Trust A Gift From An Anonymous Donor Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Bel Canto Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair Opera Endowed Chair In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Endowed Chair Technical Director Endowed Chair James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Endowed Chair Chair In Memory Of Harold Beider

48 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors Special Event and Project Support Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects during the 2015/16 Season. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by December 1, 2015. Annual Meeting Dinner Lyric After Hours Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Lyric Young Professionals Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company U.S. Bank Lyric Signature Events Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Backstage Tours PwC Paul Wood and The Honorable Amy and Paul Carbone United Scrap Metal, Inc. Corinne Wood

Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Official Airline Operathon The Hurvis Family Foundation American Airlines Ardmore Associates Walgreens With Matching Funding by: Official Piano ofBel Canto 98.7WFMT The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Family Steingraeber & Söhne Operathon Challenge Grants Anonymous Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Opening Night Gala Amsted Industries Foundation Cast Parties Aon Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata closerlook, inc. Anonymous Opera Ball Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mrs. William B. Graham ITW Sir Andrew Davis and Robert and Evelyn McCullen Northern Trust Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Renée Fleming Lisbeth Stiffel Opera Ball Reception Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Lisbeth Stiffel Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich Gross Champagne Onstage Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Opera Ball Grand March Albert and Rita Lacher Lyric Opera Chapters Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Lyric Opera Overture Society Plácido Domingo and Ana María Martínez Scott LLP Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Concert Dinner Mr. and Mrs. James McClung Opening Night Gala and Egon and Dorothy Menker BMO Harris Bank Opera Ball Fund Allan and Elaine Muchin Grand Benefactor Dinners Abbott Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Latham & Watkins LLP Ada and Whitney Addington Dr. David Thurn John and Ann Amboian Dmitri Hvorostovsky Recital Reception Mr. and Mrs. Brian Arbetter Operathon Merchandise Sponsor Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Mr. and Mrs. David Batanian Fellowes, Inc. BMO Harris Bank Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Overture Society Luncheons Innovation Initiative Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Amy and Paul Carbone closerlook, inc. Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Susan M. Miller Jane Lynch: See Jane Sing Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe The Crown Family Blythe Jaski McGarvie Planned Giving Seminars Liz Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown DLA Piper LLP (US) and Partner William Blair & Company Morgan Stanley The King and I Gala Marilyn Pearson Lead Sponsor: Lois and Steve Eisen Projected English Titles Zurich Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Exclusive Media Sponsor: Brent and Katie Gledhill Renée Fleming Initiative Make It Better Media/ Karen Z. Gray Susan and Nicholas Noyes The Harris Family Foundation Anonymous Cosponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Bain & Company Jenner & Block The Crown Family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Ann and Gregory K. Jones J. Thomas Hurvis Quarles & Brady LLP Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Reed Smith LLP Nancy W. Knowles John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse The Lavin Family Foundation Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Skadden/Rodd M. Schreiber and Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Susan Hassan Schreiber Mayer Brown LLP Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Season Preview Concert Liz Stiffel Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ UL LLC Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Patricia Hyde J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Lake Geneva Chapter

January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 | 49 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Dan Novak Craig Terry Julia Faulkner Renée Fleming Faculty Director Music Director Director of Vocal Studies Advisor Julia Faulkner The Ryan Opera Center Jannotta Family The Elizabeth F. Cheney Gianna Rolandi Board Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Foundation W. Stephen Smith Voice Instruction Robert and Ellen Marks Vocal Studies Program Ensemble Endowed Chair in honor of Gianna Rolandi

Deborah Birnbaum Stephanie Blythe Sir Andrew Davis Matthew A. Epstein Renée Fleming Gerald Martin Moore Edith Wiens Guest Master Artists

Alan Darling Laurann Gilley Celeste Rue Soprano Soprano Soprano Mezzo-soprano Mezzo-soprano Eric Weimer HLENGIWE DIANA LAURA LINDSAY ANNIE Pedro Yanez MKHWANAZI NEWMAN WILDE METZGER ROSEN Coaching Staff

Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sade Akkoek Susan and Richard Susan Ipsen an Anonymous Donor an Anonymous Donor Friends of Derek Matson Kiphart Mrs. J. W. Mrs. J. W. Oliver Dragon Marina Vecci Drs. Funmi and Van Gorkom Van Gorkom Alessandra Visconti Sola Olopade Melissa Wittmeier Foreign Language Instruction

Dawn Arnold Kelly Bremner Kristina Fluty Erik Friedman Irene Marquette Acting and Movement Instruction

Orit Carpenter Performance Psychology Tenor Tenor Tenor Tenor Baritone ALEC JESSE JONATHAN MINGJIE ANTHONY Roger Pines CARLSON DONNER JOHNSON LEI CLARK EVANS Guest Lecturer and Consultant Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Stepan Company Robert C. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. and Richard O. Ryan Artistic/Production Susan M. Miller William C. Vance Patricia Frank Richard W. Shepro Personnel and Lindsay E. Roberts Michael Christie Warren Jones Conductors

Erik Friedman Matthew Ozawa Paula Suozzi Directors

Sarah Hatten Wigs and Makeup

John W. Coleman Stage Manager

Baritone Bass-baritone Bass-baritone Bass Pianist Theresa Ham TAKAOKI RICHARD BRADLEY PATRICK MARIO ANTONIO Lucy Lindquist ONISHI OLLARSABA SMOAK GUETTI MARRA Maureen Reilly Wardrobe Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by The Handa Lois B. Siegel The Elizabeth F. The C. G. Pinnell Heidi Heutel Bohn Administration Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Cheney Foundation Family Lawrence O. Corry Jimmy Byrne Zajtchuk Philip G. Lumpkin Manager Laura Chambers Administrative Coordinator Wendy Skoczen Staff Librarian 50 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received between July 1, 2014 and December 1, 2015. Artist Support, Special Event, and Project Sponsors Duds for Divas Voice Instruction Heidi Heutel Bohn Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory Lawrence O. Corry Mary Ellen Hennessy Anne Gross Jennifer L. Stone Final Auditions WFMT Recital Series The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes The Cozad Family Workshop Performances The Five Tenors Celebration Martha A. Hesse Anonymous (2) Julie and Roger Baskes General Support Julian Family Foundation Aria Society Susan and Richard Kiphart Philip G. Lumpkin ($100,000 and above) Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Platinum Distinguished Benefactors Foreign Language Instruction ($50,000 to $99,999) Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory Charitable Giving Fund Lauter McDougal Family Foundation Erma S. Medgyesy Distinguished Benefactors Guest Master Artist ($25,000 to $49,999) The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ingrid Peters Ryan Opera Center artists onstage at Lyric: Launchpad Mentors (top) Bradley Smoak in The Marriage of Figaro Marcus Boggs ($10,000 to $24,999) Paul and Robert Barker Foundation (with Luca Pisaroni); (bottom) Hlengiwe Master Classes Heidi Heutel Bohn Mkhwanazi in The Marriage of Figaro. Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Hal Coon Martha A. Hesse Erika Erich National Auditions Renée Fleming Rising Stars in Concert American Airlines Sue and Melvin Gray Illinois Arts Council Lead Sponsor Renée Fleming Master Class : Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Julian Family Foundation USMC Memorial Fund Singer Sponsors/Cosponsors Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Sponsors: Anonymous (2) Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Ann M. Drake Heidi Heutel Bohn The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Sue and Melvin Gray The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman Howard Family Foundation Lawrence O. Corry Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory O'Leary Friends of Oliver Dragon The George L. Shields Foundation Susan and Richard Kiphart Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick The Handa Foundation Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Family Foundation Susan Ipsen Dan and Patty Walsh Frank B. Modruson and Susan and Richard Kiphart Walter Family Foundation Lynne C. Shigley Philip G. Lumpkin Debbie K. Wright OptumRx Robert C. Marks Susan M. Miller Artist Circle Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade ($5,000 to $9,999) Donna Van Eekeren Foundation The C. G. Pinnell Family Anonymous Richard O. Ryan Lester S. Abelson Foundation Rising Stars in Concert Reception Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts L. Robert Artoe Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Lois B. Siegel C. Bekerman, M.D. Stepan Company Doris Conant Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Anne Megan Davis Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Thomas Doran Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Genevieve Phelps Lafayette J. Ford Julie Schwertfeger and Alexander Zajczenko Training Program Virginia and Gary Gerst Marilee and Richard Wehman National Endowment for the Arts James and Mary Houston Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund

January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 | 51 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Lyric Unlimited With Major Support from The Hurvis Family Foundation

Bel Canto Symposium Envestnet Nuveen Investments Katherine A. Abelson Educational Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Satter Family Foundation Endowment Fund Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Donna Van Eekeren Foundation The Wallace Foundation Helyn D. Goldenberg Pre-Opera Talks The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation- Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Caminos a la ópera (Pathways to Opera) Morris and Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund The Kip Kelley Family U.S. Bank Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family James and Michele Young The Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Chicago Voices Charitable Trust Senior Matinee Leadership Funding: Daniel Lome Buehler Family Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Northern Trust Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Louise H. Landau Foundation Cosponsors: Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Lannan Foundation The Chicago Community Trust The Wallace Foundation Dr. Sondra C. Rabin City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs The Retirement Research Foundation and Special Events Lyric Express The Siragusa Foundation Ford Foundation Tawani Foundation Adam and Harriette Swierz Donor-Advised Fund General Support NEXT Student Ticket Program Student Backstage Tours Leadership Funding: Lead Sponsor: John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Grainger Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Additional Funding By: Daniel T. Manoogian Cosponsors: Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Archer Daniels Midland Foundation Vocal Partnership Program Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. The Barker Welfare Foundation Bank of America The Brinson Foundation Baxter International, Inc. The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust Helen Brach Foundation Youth Opera Council Elaine Frank Nancy Dehmlow Terry J. Medhurst Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation Penelope and Robert Steiner Patricia Hyde Richard B. Egen Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer NiSource With Major Support Provided from the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund Second Nature Performances for Students Lead Sponsor: Additional Support from: Anonymous J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Norman and Virginia Bobins/ Baird The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Bulley & Andrews Cosponsors: Richard P. and Susan Kiphart The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Foundation Anonymous General Mills Foundation Joyce E. Chelberg John Hart and Carol Prins Dover Foundation Opera in the Neighborhoods Dr. Scholl Foundation Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Anonymous Segal Family Foundation Brent and Katie Gledhill Opera Residencies in Schools Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Goldman Sachs Anonymous Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Kenneth R. Norgan BNY Mellon Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Walter Family Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation Wintrust Community Banks

Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park

Lead Sponsor: Cosponsors: Crain-Maling Foundation closerlook, inc. Anonymous (2) Ernst & Young LLP Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Marlys A. Beider Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Funds Christine and Paul Branstad Family Foundation Sipi Metals Corp. Music Performance Trust Fund and Film Fund

52 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Overture Society

The Overture Society consists of those esteemed supporters who have designated a special gift, through bequests, trusts or other planned giving arrangements, to benefit Lyric Opera in the future. These generous gifts ensure Lyric Opera’s artistic progress well into the twenty-first century for the benefit of future Lyric audiences. Lyric Opera is honored to acknowledge these members of the Overture Society: Bel Canto Benefactors These Overture Society members have made a major planned gift to Lyric Opera as well as a generous annual gift. For information about the Bel Canto Benefactors, please call Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677. Anonymous (15) Thomas Doran Concordia Hoffmann Allan and Elaine Muchin Lois B. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Edgar D. Jannotta Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Ilene Simmons Valerie and Joseph Abel Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. John and Kerma Karoly David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Larry G. Simpson Louise Abrahams Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng Kip Kelley John H. Nelson Craig Sirles Dr. Whitney Addington Robert F. Finke James C. Kemmerer John D. and Alexandra C. Mrs. Jay Spaulding Karen G. Andreae Jack M. and Marsha S. Firestone LeRoy and Laura Klemt Nichols Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Catherine Aranyi Roy Fisher Nancy W. Knowles William A. Osborn Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling L. Robert Artoe Elaine Frank Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Joan L. Pantsios Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Dr. W. Peter Hansen Irma Parker Gerald Sunko, M.D. Marlys A. Beider Rhoda and Henry S. Frank Dr. William R. Lawrence André and Julia Pernet Carla M. Thorpe Julie Anne Benson Richard J. Franke Thomas and Lise Lawson Frances Pietch Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Merrill and Judy Blau George and Mary Ann Gardner Carol L. Linne Kenneth Porrello and Phil and Paula Turner Ann Blickensderfer James K. Genden and Daniel T. Manoogian Sherry McFall Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Alma Koppedraijer Robert C. Marks Nathaniel W. Pusey Joan and Marco Weiss Danolda (Dea) Brennan Sue and Melvin Gray Paul Mavros Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Mrs. Robert G. Weiss George F. and Linda L. Brusky Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Lyn and Bill Redfield Claudia L. Winkler Christopher Carlo and Julian W. Harvey Nancy Lauter McDougal Joan L. Richards Florence Winters Robert Chaney William E. and Mary Gannon Bill Melamed Chatka Ruggiero Dr. Robert G. Zadylak David W. Carpenter Hay Margaret and Craig Milkint Mary T. Schafer Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk James W. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Susan M. Miller Martha P. Schneider Edward T. Zasadil Paula Hannaway Crown Mrs. John C. Hedley David and Justine K. Mintzer Charles Chris Shaw Renée Crown Josephine E. Heindel James and Mary Beth Morehouse Rose L. Shure Society Members Anonymous (44) Sarah J. Cooney John F. Gilmore J. Peter Kline Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Carol A. Abrioux Joseph E. Corrigan John A. Goldstein Helen Kohr Stephen S. Orphanos Judy Allen Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Dr. J. Brian Greis Dr. Bruce Korth Jonathan F. Orser Mrs. Robert L. Anderson B. A. Coussement James R. Grimes Shirley Krsinich Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Parsons Elizabeth M. Ashton Morton and Una Creditor Patricia Grogan Mary S. Kurz George R. Paterson Richard N. Bailey Kathryn M. Cunningham Carolyn Hallman Larry Lapidus Dr. Joan E. Patterson David G. Baker Donald A. Deutsch Carl J. Halperin Barbara K. Larsen George Pepper, M.D. Susann Ball Phyllis Diamond Mrs. Elaine Hansen Millicent Leibfritz Elizabeth Anne Peters Constance and Liduina Barbantini Roger Dickinson CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Ernest L. Lester Genevieve M. Phelps Margaret Basch Ms. Janet E. Diehl Ms. Geraldine Haracz Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Karen and Dick Pigott Mrs. Bill Beaton Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Andrew Hatchell Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Ms. Lois Polakoff Alvin R. Beatty Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski William P. Hauworth Carole F. Liebson Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Joan I. Berger Ms. Barbara J. Doerner Dr. and Mrs. David J. Hayden Doris C. Lorz Mrs. Edward S. Price Barbara Bermudez Thomas M. Dolan Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Eva Lutovsky Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Patrick J. Bitterman Mary Louise Duhamel Ronald G. Hedberg Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Sherrie Kahn Reddick M. J. Black Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Mary Mako Helbert Jeanne Randall Malkin Keith A. Reed and Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Kathy Dunn Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder Ann Chassin Mallow Beth Kesterson Reed Ned and Raynette Boshell Richard L. Eastline Mrs. Marion Hoffman Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter David Boyce Carol A. Eastman James and Mary Lunz Houston Mrs. John Jay Markham Evelyn R. Richer Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Lowell and Judy Eckberg H. Eileen Howard James Massie and Jennie M. Righeimer Robert and Phyllis Brauer Boyd Edmonston and Joseph H. Huebner Dr. Christine Winter Massie Gerald L. Ritholz Mrs. William A. Briggs Edward Warro Kenneth N. Hughes Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Leona and Daniel Bronstein Lucy A. Elam, Dagmar Hurbanek James G. and Laura G. McCormick Howard M. and Mary Raffetto- Candace Balfour Broecker and the in memory of Elizabeth Elam Michael Huskey Gia and Paul McDermott Robins Estate of Howard W. Broecker Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, William F. McHugh Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Cherelynn A. Elliott USMC Memorial Fund Florence D. McMillan in memory of Robert Kyts Kathryn Y. Brown Terrence M. W. Ellsworth Barbara A. Joabson Leoni Zverow McVey and Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome Jacqueline Brumlik Joseph R. Ender John Arthur Johnson J. William McVey James and Janet Rosenbaum Donna Brunsma Dr. James A. Eng Laurence P. Johnson Martina M. Mead Dr. John Gregory Russo Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Engel Nancy E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Joseph C. Russo Steven and Helen Buchanan Martha L. Faulhaber Roy A. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed Dennis Ryan Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger Nadine Ferguson Ms. Barbara Mair Jones Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian Louise M. Ryssmann and Mr. William Burger Felicia Finkelman Janet Jones Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Eugene Rzym, in memory of Muriel A. Burnet Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Moreen C. Jordan Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels Adaline Rzym Lisa Bury Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Dr. Anne Juhasz Marilyn E. Miller David Sachs Robert J. Callahan Ms. Susan Frankel Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr. Patrick V. Casali Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Stuart Kane Robert and Lois Moeller Douglas M. Schmidt Esther Charbit Allen J. Frantzen Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Franklin R. Schmidt Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Dr. Paul Froeschl Kenneth Kelling Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Lois K. Schmidt Ramona Choos Marie and Gregory Fugiel Paul R. Keske Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Edwin J. Seeboeck J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Donald Seibert Heinke K. Clark Lady Witton Diana Hunt King Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw Robert and Margery Coen Susan Boatman Garland Neil King Edward A. Nieminen Mette and David Shayne Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Conroy Scott P. George Esther G. Klatz Florence C. Norstrom David A. Sherman Sharon Conway Mr. Lyle Gillman R. William Klein, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Jared Shlaes

January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 | 53 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

Dr. Alfred L. and Mildred Siegel Sherie B. Stein Karen Hletko Tiersky Albert Wang Caroline C. Wheeler Joanne Silver K. M. Stelletello Myron Tiersky Louella Krueger Ward Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Jonathan P. Siner J. Allyson Stern Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Karl N. Wechter Nora Winsberg Dr. Ira Singer Carol A. Stitzer Jean M. Turnmire Patricia M. Wees David G. Winter Joan M. Skepnek Norene W. Stucka Paul and Judith Tuszynski Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Brien and Cathy Wloch Norman and Mirella Smith Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Stuffers Ultmann Family Charitable Claude M. Weil Mrs. William Wunder Joan M. Solbeck Emily J. Su Remainder Unitrust Eric Weimer and Edwin Hanlon Dr. Debra L. Zahay Mary Soleiman Peggy Sullivan Marlene A. Van Skike Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg Daniel R. Zillmann Elaine Soter Sherwin A. Swartz Raita Vilnins Joanna L. Weiss Audrey A. Zywicki Ms. Geraldine A. Spatz Mr. and Mrs. John C. Telander Dr. Malcolm Vye James M. Wells Philip and Sylvia Spertus Cheryl L. Thaxton Darcy Lynn Walker Mrs. Melville W. Wendell James A. Staples Lauritz K. Thomsen Gary T. Walther Sandra Wenner Estate Gifts The following estates have generously provided gifts of bequests and other planned gifts to Lyric Opera. With deepest regards, Lyric Opera commemorates those departed friends who have honored us with this most profound commitment. Anonymous (6) Carl Dumke Richard J. Hofemann Thomas G. Neumiller David Wm. Smitches Mrs. Julius Abler Mrs. Ray Duncan Martha and Walter Honigman John and Maynette Neundorf and Paul A. Lindgren Mrs. Elmer E. Abrahamson Bettie B. Dwinell Carl E. Horn Mrs. Frances Newman Edward Byron Smith Arthur A. Acheson Barbara H. Eckholt Hugh Johnston Hubbard Jaye and Piri Niefeld Dr. Edward C. Smith Jean L. Acker Carl B. Eklund Mrs. Alfred Jacobshagen Elisabeth A. Noel Ms. Joan H. Smith Dr. Anne Hardwick Addington Kelli Gardner Emery Deborah Jannotta Joan Ruck Nopola Mrs. Louis A. Smith Ralph E. Adler William J. Evans Lenore S. John William A. Novy, Jr. Paige L. Smith Estate of Beth Ann Alberding- Milton D. Faber Albert J. Johnson James F. Oates Irene Smoller, in memory Mohr Yvette Fairshter Diana T. Jones Mary S. Oldberg of her late son, Donald Alderman Dr. James D. Fenters Phyllis A. Jones Roberta R. Oliff William Rothwell Smoller Dr. Harry S. and Irene K. Arkin Larry Ferguson Dr. Stephen E. Juhasz Rex N. Olsen Willis B. Snell Trust Lorin Adrian Fillmore Joseph M. Kacena Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Olson Marilyn J. Snoble Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson Armour III Marguerite B. Finch Andrew Karzas Edmond and Alice Opler Anna Sovish Joan Armstrong Harold Finley Theodore Kassel Foundation Jay Spaulding James Ascareggi Robert A. Fischer Sherry Kelley Mary G. Oppenheim Eleanore E. Starek Trust James E. S. Baker Agnes Joern Fowler Dorothy E. Kemp Eugenia Patche Clarke and Adine Stayman Trusts Elsa F. Bandi Brena and Lee Freeman Miss Emily Kernkamp, in memory Suzanne Pirie Pattou James L. Stein Vincent Barresi Don B. Freeman of Dr. Lorraine McGuire Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Franz S. Steinitz, M.D. Estate of Patricia Anne Barton Mrs. Charles Goodlett Frey Ms. Ruth Kiewe Fund for Music Robert D. Stewart Robert and Isabelle Bass Lucille Friday Mrs. Israel Kirsh Ralph M. Perlick Howard A. Stotler Mrs. Henry Beard Dr. Muriel S. Friedman Robert Kispert Seymour H. Persky Charitable Frank D. Stout Trust Mrs. B. Edward Bensinger Robert M. Friedman R. Eustice Klein Trust Lucile L. and Joseph J. Strasburger Mrs. Edwin P. Berndtson Robert S. Friend Russell V. Kohr Ira J. Peskind Gertrude & Walter E. Swanson, Jr. Velma Berry Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Muriel Kolinsky Bendix L. Peterson Foundation Rev. Dr. Warren Best Betsy Thayer Fricke Fyfe Ardis Krainik Mrs. Howard R. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Morton F. Swift Mrs. Edward McCormick Blair Mrs. Hildreth Jane Gaebe Herman Kuhn Harold H. and Elaine Plaut Helen L. Teich Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Blettner In memory of Carl and Fern Anne C. Lacovic Sidney L. Port Dean Terrell Estate Mary L. Block Gaensslen Medard C. Lange Trust Jack and Eleanor Portis Glenn E. Thiel Berenece A. Boehm Florence Gambino Marjorie Lanterman Joann M. Potvliet Joseph Tiritilli Raymond J. Bradley Mrs. Nicholas Gannam Susanne E. Larsh Frank J. Prah Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Joanell C. Breen Dr. Martin L. Gecht Walter Leibfritz Hal Pritchard Annuity Trust John P. Britz Trust In memory of Larry W. Gelfius, Louis L. Lerner and William Reily Estate of Ruben Tross Theresa J. Brosamer member of the Lyric Opera David L. Lerner Gayle Ann Rentschler Edgar William Trout Mrs. T. von Donop Buddington Lecture Corps Mrs. John Woodworth Leslie William G. Rice John T. Trutter Inge Burg George Gifford Robert C. Lietz Michael Richter Dr. John E. Ultmann Nara Cadorin Rosalie E. Gingiss Trust Dean A. Linton Theresa M. Rill Dr. Paul D. Urnes Madeleine G. Camilleri Alfred Glasser Dr. Richard A. Livingston Gerald L. Ritholz John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley Carol N. Cane Joe Richard Glover Mrs. Glen A. Lloyd Rosemary D. Roberts Trust Elizabeth Capilupo Carlyn E. Goettsch Rosalie Loeding Harry A. Root Irvin J. Valovic Rose Mary Carter Myles C. and Gloria M. Gogan Arthur B. Logan Rev. George Nash Ross Sheila von Wiese-Mack Warren Choos Jane Yager Goodman Eleanor Lonek H. Cary Ross Cecilia Wade Charitable Trust William J. Ciulla Jeanne Brown Gordon Mrs. Arthur M. Long Norman Ross Charitable Trust Nancy L. Wald Harry R. Clamor Shirley and Benjamin Gould Mary Longbrake George M. Rubenstein Lydia Walkowiak Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Endowment Fund Babette Irene Louis Arthur Rubloff Residuary Trust Adele A. Wallace Trust John D. Gray Dale B. Louiso Burton Rubloff Trust Carmen W. Walsh Anne and Milton Colman Frank E. and Sarah Graydon John P. Lundin Edith S. Ruettinger Lois L. Ward Dorothy F. Cooney Eleanor Green Eva Lutovsky Margaret R. Sagers Richard W. Wathen Nelson D. Cornelius Allen Greenberger Mary Louise Maher Gladys S. Sailor Living Trust Lyman Watson John W. Coutts Jerome A. Gross Dr. Alexis W. Maier Trust Suzanne Hewson Sammann Virginia O. Weaver Robert Cowell Lester and Betty Guttman Herman R. and Sylvia Margolis Mrs. Lee Schaenen William D. Weaver Claudia Cassidy Crawford Trust Ann Hall Ellen R. Marks Thomas W. Scheuer Eva L. Weber, M.D. Kathryn Kryder Crittenden David C. Hall Mrs. Edward A. Maser S. Leder (Lee) Schiff Melvin “Bud” Weil Kathleen A. Crosby Richard Halvorsen Richard M. Mattern Alice F. Schimberg Trust Ralph Weil Joanne Toor Cummings Elaine H. Hansen Augustus K. Maxell, Jr. Roy Schmaltz Mrs. Miriam T. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Dabovich Kenneth L. Harder Trust Marjorie A. Mayhall Katherine M. Schultz Susanne Wells Ruth B. Dean Donna E. Harrison Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Robert G. Schweitzer Claire M. Wilhelm Richard D. Deason Dr. Melville D. Hartman Alfred L. McDougal Margaret W. Seeboeck Bernard E. Williams Marianne Deson-Herstein, Mrs. Ruth M. Harwell Gerald E. Meyers Romana K. and Clay Seipp Frances B. Wilson in memory of Camille C. Hatzenbuehler Ruth J. Milner Dr. Joseph Semrow In memoriam, Henry J. Witka Samuel and Sarah Deson Hatti Hayes Lisa D. Mogensen Ingeborg Haupt Sennot Sophie F. Wolff Marjorie Louise DeBoos Thomas D. Heath Mrs. Winston C. Moore Michael N. Shallow Peter Wolkonsky, M.D. Jo Hopkins Deutsch Josephine A. Hedges Ann A. Mortenson Henry Shapiro Mrs. Peter Wolkonsky Jane Warner Dick, in honor of John C. Hedley Renate Moser Joseph Jeffrey Shedd Cynthia Wood Edison Dick Dr. Erich and Tamara Heinrichs Dorothy Mosiman, in honor of Lenore T. Sherwin Mrs. William Wood Prince Helen L. Dickerman Trust Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Jannotta Sidney N. Shure Mrs. Herman E. Woods The Edward & Rose Donnell J. Raymond Helbert Ms. Kathryn Mueller Adeline Elizabeth Sigwalt Geraldine Wuester Foundation James C. Hemphill Doris A. Murdoch Ellen Smith Simmons Marjorie Donovan The Margaret E. Hertline Family Muriel Neave Robert Slabey Mrs. Lyman Drake, Jr. Trust Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Philip and David Slesur Family Josephine S. Dryer Margot S. Hertz Foundation Trust Dr. Thomas R. Du Buque James and Gail Hickey Dawn Clark Netsch

54 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Annual Corporate Support

Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following distinguished corporate contributors. The following list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received between July 1, 2014 and December 1, 2015. ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above Abbott Fund Exelon Northern Trust Miles D. White, Chairman & CEO Chris Crane, President and CEO Frederick H. Waddell, Chairman & CEO American Airlines ITW Jana R. Schreuder Franco Tedeschi, E. Scott Santi, Chief Operating Officer Vice President - Chicago President & CEO PowerShares QQQ BMO Harris Bank Jenner & Block Dan Draper, Managing Director Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis, Group Head - Craig C. Martin, Partner Invesco PowerShares Global ETFs U. S. Retail and Business Banking JPMorgan Chase & Co. PwC closerlook, inc. Eric S. Smith, Managing Director John W. Oleniczak, Partner David T. Ormesher, CEO Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company Linda K. Myers, Partner Vinay Couto, Senior Vice President

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR • $50,000 to $99,999 Aon Latham & Watkins, LLP Nuveen Investments Gregory C. Case, President & CEO Richard A. Levy, Office Managing Partner John P. Amboian, CEO

Baxter International Inc. Make It Better Media Zurich Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., Susan B. Noyes, Founder & President Michael T. Foley, Chairman & CEO CEO North America Commercial and Regional Chairman of North America

GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR • $25,000 to $49,999 Ardmore Associates Fellowes, Inc. Sipi Metals Corp. Cherryl T. Thomas, President James E. Fellowes, Chairman & CEO Marion A. Cameron, President

Bain & Company Goldman Sachs Skadden Edward B. Rouse, Eric L. Hirschfield, Rodd M. Schreiber, Partner Vice President & Managing Director Managing Director, Investment Banking Division Spencer Stuart Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Kevin M. Connelly, Chairman & CEO Timothy L. Christen, CEO KPMG LLP Claudia M. Saran, Advisory Partner, Stepan Company Bank of America U.S. Leader - People & Change Practice F. Quinn Stepan, Chairman & CEO Sharon Oberlander, Managing Director Mayer Brown LLP UL LLC Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Richard W. Shepro, Partner Keith E. Williams, President & CEO Mark Ferguson, Founding Partner Morgan Stanley United Scrap Metal, Inc. Bulley & Andrews Matthew J. Parr, Managing Director Marsha Serlin, Founder & CEO Allan E. Bulley III, President NiSource U.S. Bank Dover Carrie J. Hightman, Marsha Cruzan, Market President Chicago Robert A. Livingston, President & CEO Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer Walgreens Ernst & Young LLP OptumRx Mark A. Wagner, President, Rick Fezell, EY Americas Vice Chair - Accounts Mark A. Thierer, President & CEO Business Operations

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR BENEFACTOR MWM Consulting $10,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $7,499 Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Alexander & Alexander, Attorneys at Law Baird BNY Mellon General Mills Foundation FRIEND Chicago Title and Trust Company Foundation Italian Village Restaurants $1,000 to $1,999 DLA Piper LLP (US) Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Concierge Unlimited International Evans Food Group Shure Incorporated Draper and Kramer, Incorporated OPERA America Enterprise Holdings Foundation BRAVO CIRCLE Hafner Printing Company, Inc. The PrivateBank $3,500 to $4,999 Quarles & Brady LLP Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Reed Smith LLP Michuda Construction, Inc. Corporate Suites Network Tamsen Z, LLC Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. Invesco Wintrust Community Banks S&C Foundation Lazard Asset Management Turks’ Greenhouses PREMIER BENEFACTOR Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC $7,500 to $9,999 Old Republic International Corporation SUSTAINER Amsted Industries Foundation IMPRESARIO $500 to $999 Archer Daniels Midland Foundation $2,000 to $3,499 Law Office of Phillip Brigham LLC Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation American Agricultural Insurance Company Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena Envestnet BNSF Foundation Network for Good Starshak Winzenburg & Co. Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Rooney Rippie & Ratnaswamy LLP William Blair & Company KD Mailing Service Matching Gifts A special thank you to the following companies for matching their employees' gifts to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Anonymous (2) CME Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation PNC Foundation Allstate Giving Program CNA Foundation Kirkland & Ellis Polk Bros. Foundation Aon Foundation ConAgra Lannan Foundation Retirement Rsearch Foundation ArcelorMittal Emerson Electric John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur The Rhoades Foundation AT&T Foundation GE Foundation Foundation Skadden Bank of America Foundation General Mills Foundation Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s UBS Foundation Baxter International Foundation Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley U.S. Bank Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund Graham Holdings Motorola Foundation The Warranty Group BMO Harris Bank Foundation IBM Corporation Northern Trust Company W. K. Kellogg Foundation Helen Brach Foundation ITW Foundation Peak6 W. W. Grainger Inc. Caterpillar Foundation Inc. Johnson & Johnson Peoples Gas Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation PepsiCo Foundation For purposes of recognition, we are pleased to combine matching gifts with an individual’s personal gift. If your employer has a matching gift program, please request a matching gift form through your Human Resources or Community Affairs office, and send it to us along with your contribution. Special Thanks • American Airlines for its 34 year partnership as the Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. • Jenner & Block and Craig C. Martin, Partner, for the firm’s pro bono legal services throughout the year. • Strategy& and Vinay Couto, Senior Vice President, as well as PwC and John Oleniczak, Midwest Region Assurance Managing Partner, and Paul Anderson, Retired Senior Advisor, for their firm’s pro bono consulting services on our organizational assessment. • Steingraeber & Söhne as the official piano of Lyric’s new production ofBel Canto, in partnership with the Grand Piano Haus, Skokie, Illinois. • Warner Classics as the Official Education and Promotion Music Provider.

Acknowledgements The following individuals and organizations have very generously provided gifts and services in support of Lyric Opera’s efforts: Generous Gifts Special Gifts Notable Gifts KD Mailing & Fulfillment Art Institute of Chicago BBJ Linen John and Linda Anderson Marc Lacher Calihan Catering Cru Cafe Artists Frame Service Lloyd’s Chicago Classic Color Calo Ristorante Martha Nussbaum Coco Pazzo Einstein’s Bagels Todd Rosenberg HMS Media, Inc. Food and Paper Supply Company Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark The Estate of Gerald Ritholz Hall’s Rental Thomas Terry

This performance is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Lyric Opera of Chicago is a member of OPERA America.

56 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Annual Individual and Foundation Support

Lyric Opera deeply appreciates annual campaign gifts from the following individuals, foundations, and government organizations. Their continued support is vital to our success. The following listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received between July 1, 2014 and December 1, 2015. ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 and above Anonymous (7) Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson Dr. David G. Knott and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Katherine A. Abelson and Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Ms. Francoise Girard Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Robert J. Cornell Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Nancy W. Knowles Prince Charitable Trusts Ada and Whitney Addington Ford Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Julius Frankel Foundation Josef and Margot Lakonishok Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Estate of Arthur B. Logan Betsy and Andy Rosenfield James N. and Laurie V. Bay Trust John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Patrick G. Ryan and Marlys A. Beider Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Foundation Shirley Welsh Ryan Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Estate of Carlyn E. Goettsch Robert H. Malott Estate of Thomas W. Scheuer Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Ethel and William Gofen Mazza Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation The John and Jackie Bucksbaum The Grainger Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Family Gramma Fisher Foundation of The Monument Trust (UK) Manfred and Fern Steinfeld Amy and Paul Carbone Marshalltown, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Lisbeth Stiffel David and Orit Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Estate of Betty Guttman Allan and Elaine Muchin Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance City of Chicago Department of John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Cultural Affairs and Special Events The Harris Family Foundation National Endowment for the Arts The Wallace Foundation Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius Walter E. Heller Foundation The Negaunee Foundation Roberta L. Washlow and Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe J. Thomas Hurvis Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Robert J. Washlow The Crown Family The Edgar D. Jannotta Family Foundation Helen and Sam Zell Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Richard P. and Susan Kiphart NIB Foundation Ann Ziff The Davee Foundation John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. The Brinson Foundation Brent and Katie Gledhill Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder Sue and Melvin Gray Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Nancy S. Searle Janet V. Burch, M.D. and The Handa Foundation Blythe Jaski McGarvie Segal Family Foundation Joel R. Guillory, M.D. Estate of Elaine H. Hansen Estate of Renate Moser Howard Solomon and Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund The Hearst Foundations Polk Bros. Foundation Sarah Billinghurst Solomon The Chicago Community Trust Howard Family Foundation Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Cherryl T. Thomas Ann and Reed Coleman Illinois Arts Council Foundation Robert L. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Collin and Lili Roche Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (4) Elaine Frank Patricia A. Kenney and J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family John and Ann Amboian Maurice and Patricia Frank Gregory J. O'Leary Foundation Paul and Mary Anderson Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Robin Angly R. Robert and Sally Funderburg Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Sage Foundation Estate of James Ascareggi Charitable Trust Patricia Hyde Estate of Margaret R. Sagers Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Rodd M. Schreiber and Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Charitable Giving Fund Lavin Family Foundation Susan Hassan Schreiber Christine and Paul Branstad Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Mr. and Mrs. Burt Lewis Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Family Foundation Michael J. McGuinnis Jim and Kay Mabie Estate of Dr. Joseph J. Semrow Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Avrum Gray Family Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Charles and M.R. Shapiro Greg and Mamie Case Mary Ellen Hennessy Foundation Foundation, Inc. Joyce E. Chelberg Estate of Margot S. Hertz Judith W. McCue and Rose L. Shure The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Martha A. Hesse Howard M. McCue III Lois B. Siegel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Robert and Evelyn McCullen Morris Silverman and The Cozad Family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Lori Ann Komisar Crain-Maling Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Susan M. Miller Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Sir Andrew Davis and Greg and Annie Jones/ Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis The Edgewater Funds Frank B. Modruson and Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Estate of Phyllis A. Jones Lynne C. Shigley Joseph and Pam Szokol Ann M. Drake Julian Family Foundation Kenneth R. Norgan Carl and Marilynn Thoma Drs. George and Sally Dunea Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Stephen A. Kaplan and Matt and Carrie Parr Walter Family Foundation Lois and Steve Eisen Alyce K. Sigler Estate of Ira J. Peskind Kim and Miles D. White Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama The Kip Kelley Family Ingrid Peters Paul Wood and The Ferguson-Yntema Family The C. G. Pinnell Family The Honorable Corinne Wood Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (8) Shawn M. Donnelley and James Huntington Foundation William C. and Nancy Richardson Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Christopher M. Kelly Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Candace and Gary Ridgway Kenneth Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin USMC Memorial Fund Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Richard Driehaus Susan Ipsen The Rooney Family Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Arbetter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Laurie and Michael Jaffe John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe L. Robert Artoe Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt Susan and David Ruder Juliette F. Bacon Erika E. Erich Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Richard O. Ryan E. M. Bakwin Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Albert and Rita Lacher Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Joan and Robert Feitler Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Paul and Robert Barker Foundation The Field Foundation of Illinois The Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Raymond and Inez Saunders The Barker Welfare Foundation Sonja and Conrad Fischer Charitable Trust Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baumgartner, Jr. Russell W. and Christina Fisher Daniel H. Lome Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Philip G. Lumpkin The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. David Q. Bell and Mary A. Bell Richard and Barbara Franke Francine Manilow The Shubert Foundation Ross and Patricia D. Bender Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Don Funk and Abby Zanarini Robert C. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Norman and Virginia Bobins/ Susan J. Garner Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Virginia and Gary Gerst Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Philip and David Slesur Family Trust Marcus Boggs Bruce A. Gober, M.D. Erma S. Medgyesy Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Heidi Heutel Bohn Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Terry J. Medhurst Penelope and Robert Steiner Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland Andrea and Jim Gordon/ Dawn G. Meiners Jennifer L. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. The Edgewater Funds Martha A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone Helen Brach Foundation Phillip and Norma Gordon Estate of Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Tawani Foundation Betty Bradshaw David and Elizabeth Graham Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadie Mrs. William B. Graham John K. Neundorf Charitable Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Remainder Unitrust Howard and Paula Trienens Foundation Family Foundation Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Fredric G. and Mary Louise Novy Tully Family Foundation Buehler Family Foundation Mrs. Mary Winton Green Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. Bulley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Martha C. Nussbaum Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Burnham Estate of Richard Halvorsen Julian and Sheila Oettinger Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. The Butler Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oleniczak Estate of Sheila Von Wiese-Mack Marie Campbell Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Estate of Mary G. Oppenheim Dan and Patty Walsh Marcia S. Cohn Joan W. Harris Pasquinelli Family Foundation Marilee and Richard Wehman Hal Coon John Hart and Carol Prins Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Lawrence O. Corry Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Marian Phelps Pawlick Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Maya Polsky Mrs. John A. Wing Susan E. Cremin Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Andra and Irwin Press Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Rosemary and John Croghan Mrs. John C. Hedley Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Debbie K. Wright Marsha Cruzan Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Dr. Sondra C. Rabin James and Michele Young Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Mary and John Raitt Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk M. Dillon Miriam U. Hoover Merle Reskin Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Edward and Joyce McFarland Dlugopolski Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull The Rhoades Foundation Arie and Bozena Zweig

PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous (3) Richard B. Egen Martin and Patricia Koldyke J. Timothy Ritchie Kelley and Susan Anderson Robert F. Finke MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum Edgar Rose Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Lafayette J. Ford Louise H. Landau Foundation Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Robert S. Bartolone The Foster Charitable Trust Lannan Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Mark and Judy Bednar Dr. Jorge Galante Mrs. T. E. Leonard George and Terry Rose Saunders Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey Geldermann Bernard and Averill Leviton Mary and Stanley Seidler Lieselotte N. Betterman Lloyd Gerlach Julius Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Patrick J. Bitterman George and Maureen Gilmore Jim and SuAnne Lopata Mary Beth Shea Dr. Charles Bower Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Daniel T. Manoogian The Siragusa Foundation Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Helyn D. Goldenberg Shari Mayes Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Joy Buddig Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Patricia Arrington Smythe Mrs. Laurence A. Carton Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Egon and Dorothy Menker The Solti Foundation U.S. Dr. Robert W. Carton Dr. Doris Graber Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken Dorie Sternberg Mrs. Warren M. Choos Joan M. Hall David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Lynd W. Corley Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan Bobbie Newman Bolton Sullivan Fund Anne Megan Davis Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James J. O'Connor Angela Tenta, M.D. Decyk Charitable Foundation James and Mary Houston Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Dr. David Thurn Nancy Dehmlow Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Jaffee Harvey R. and Madeleine P. Plonsker Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Jon W. DeMoss Irene Jakimcius Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Christian Vinyard Estate of Josephine S. Dryer Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly Irene D. Pritzker Marilou and Henry von Ferstel Harvey S. and Sheila Dulin Nancy Rita Kaz John and Betsey Puth Cynthia Walk Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Kate T. Kestnbaum Mr. and Mrs. James T. Reid Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - The Retirement Research Foundation Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu Donald and Anne Edwards Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund Daryl and James Riley Donna and Phillip Zarcone

58 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

BENEFACTOR · $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (8) Dr. Anthony W. Gargiulo and James G. and Laura G. McCormick Arch W. Shaw Foundation Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Mrs. Jane Duboise Gargiulo Thomas J. McCormick Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. David Batanian Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Lois Melvoin Kit and Bob Simon Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes John F. Gilmore Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Del Snow C. Bekerman, M.D. Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Mrs. John Stanek Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent David W. Grainger Kate B. Morrison Ellen and Jim Stirling Estate of Velma Berry Karen Z. Gray Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Family Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker Helen and Charles Bidwell James and Brenda Grusecki Charitable Trust Pam and Russ Strobel Richard and Heather Black Mrs. John M. Hartigan Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Mrs. Robert D. Stuart, Jr. Wiley and Jo Caldwell Lawrence Christensen Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green "Often, the music itself moves me to tears. Lyric gives me a taste of what heaven will be like." David and Carolyn Colburn Anonymous Jane B. and John C. Colman Francie Comer Doris Conant Regina Janes Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry Jr. Adam and Harriette Swierz B. A. Coussement Susie Karkomi Estate of Bendix L. Peterson Donor-Advised Fund The Dancing Skies Foundation Tyrus L. Kaufman Genevieve Phelps Andrea and Mark Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Gerould and Jewell Kern Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Douglas A. Doetsch and Susan Manning Annette Kleinman Charles B. Preacher Foundation L. Kristofer Thomsen Thomas Doran Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Tom and Karen Rafter Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Douglas Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Charles and Marilynn Rivkin John and Patricia Tunstall Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Livingston Rocco and Cheryl Romano Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Craig and Janet Duchossois Julia Luscombe Norman Sackar Jean Morman Unsworth Jim and Pati Ericson Estate of Eva Lutovsky Ellen M. Salter John H. Utley, Jr. and Mary L. Utley Trust Robert E. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau Satter Family Foundation Harriet Weinstein James and Deborah Fellowes Thomas A. Marshall Julie Schwertfeger and Alexander Zajczenko Claudia Winkler Renée Fleming William Mason and Diana Davis George and Joan Segal Charles Yager Maura Ann McBreen Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous (2) Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Craig Sirles Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Peter G. O. Freund Pamela G. Meyer Joan M. Solbeck Katherine Abele James R. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Eric A. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob John H. Nelson Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Mychal P. Angelos Sandra L. Grung Zehava L. Noah Irving Stenn, Jr. Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Janet D. Thau Susann Ball Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Jonathan F. Orser Michael Tobin, MD Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Mr. and Mrs. George Bayly Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Marianne Tralewski Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Carolyn and Paul Jarvis Mrs. Harold E. Pendexter, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Foundation Joy Jester Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Phil and Paula Turner Danolda (Dea) Brennan Douglas M. Karlen Karen and Richard Pigott Elizabeth K. Twede Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Gerald and Judith Kaufman Dr. Joe Piszczor Lori L. and John R. Twombly Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bulley III Kenneth Douglas Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson Thomas A. Kmetko Edward and Leah Reicin David J. Varnerin Heinke K. Clark Dr. Katherine Knight J. Kenneth and Cheryl Rosko Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison John and Mary Kohlmeier Curt G. Schmitt Jacqueline Villa Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schriesheim Howard Walker Drs. Donald and Helen Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin The Schroeder Foundation Dr. Catherine L. Webb Cherelynn A. Elliott Pamela Forbes Lieberman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea David and Linda Wesselink Deane Ellis Marilyn and Myron Maurer Bill and Harlan Shropshire Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman David S. Fox David E. McNeel Adele and John Simmons Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Ilene Simmons James C. Kemmerer IMPRESARIO · $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (12) Richard Boyum and Louie Chua Amanda Fox Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Allison Alexander Dr. Lia Brillhart Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch John G. and Betty C. Jacobs Mrs. Robert W. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Mrs. John H. Andersen Winston and Lally Brown James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Peggy Janus Antoniou Family Fund Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Melinda Gibson Ronald B. Johnson Edith M. Ballin Russell Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. William I. Goldberg Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Michael A. Barna Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Mary and Michael Goodkind Judith L. Kaufman Mrs. Robert G. Bartle James W. Chamberlain Gordon and Nancy Goodman Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Bastian Voice Institute Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chandler Annemarie H. Gramm Norm Kidder Ronald Bauer and Michael Spencer Alice Childs Janet Wolter Grip, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Dee Beaubien Margery and Robert Coen Patricia Grogan Neil and Diana King Diane and Michael Beemer Robert Curley Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Klaff Family Foundation Daniel J. Bender Robert O. Delaney Dr. and Mrs. Rolf M. Gunnar Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Julie Anne Benson Lyn Dickey Solomon Gutstein J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin Mario Diorio Marjorie Habermann Jean Klingenstein Leslie Bertholdt Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Foundation Mrs. Arthur Billings Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dorros Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Astrid K. Birke Richard and Ingrid Dubberke CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Eldon and Patricia Kreider Diane and Tom Blake La and Philip Engel Daggett Harvey Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Susanna and Helmut Epp Hoellen Family Foundation Marc Lacher Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Andrèe S. Hognestad Dr. M. S. W. Lee Robert and Anne Bolz Charitable Trust Michael and Sally Feder Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Minka and Matt Bosco Firestone Family Foundation Michael Huston Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Anastasia Boucouras Anita D. Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky

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Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Lewis, Sr. Dr. Virginia Mond Laurie and Michael Petersen Lynda Schultz Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Gerald and Maia Mullin Mrs. Zen Petkus Thomas Scorza Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin David J. Seleb and John P. Cialone Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak Dr. Therese Lucietto-Sieradzki Elaine T. Newquist Mary and Joseph Plauche Mary Lynne Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Robert Mann and Carol M. Nigro Joel and Vivianne Pokorny Dr. S. P. Shah The Trillium Foundation Kathryn Voland-Mann Janis Wellin Notz and Ania Perzanowska Nancy Silberman Dulcie L. Truitt Liz and Arsen Manugian John K. Notz Jr. Dr. Jeffrey H. Port Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Hon. and Prof. C. Nuechterlein Charlene Posner The Sondheimer Family Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walsh, Jr. Kevin Matzke and Penny J. Obenshain Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Charitable Foundation Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Jacqueline Griesdorn Marc and Cindy Oberdorff Christina Rashid Phil and Sylvia Spertus Louis Weber Mrs. David McCandless Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid Rick Stamberger Hilary and Barry L. Weinstein Ms. Michelle McCarthy Mark Ouweleen and Maggie Rock Adams James A. Staples Manfred Wendt Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Sarah Harding Merlin and Gladys Rostad Arts Fund Walter and Caroline Sueske Caroline C. Wheeler Martina M. Mead and Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Charitable Trust Howard S. White Michael T. Gorey Kimberly Ann Palmisano Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz MinSook Suh Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Sheila and Harvey Medvin Dr. Songya Pang Mrs. Dolores E. Ruetz Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Harriet and Ulrich E. Meyer Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Robert Russell Mrs. Henry S. Tausend Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wimmer Ms. Britt M. Miller Sandra and Michael Perlow Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Gilbert Terlicher Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Robert and Lois Moeller Elizabeth Anne Peters Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Dr. Andrew J. Thomas Chip and Jean Wood O. Thomas Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (11) Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Nona C. Flores Michael Hansen and Christine Kassa-Skaredoff A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Berle Blitstein Paul Fong Nancy Randa Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Candace B. Broecker Dr. Jacek Franaszek and Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hauser Mrs. Helen Kedo Louise Abrahams Jerry Brosnan and Gisela Brodin Kathleen McQueeny Alex P. Heard Larry M. Keer, M.D. Richard Abram and Mark S. Brown Arthur L. Frank, M.D. Sheila Ann Hegy Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Kern Paul Chandler Howard and Moira Buhse Allen J. Frantzen and Dr. Martha Heineman Pieper Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Susan Burkhardt George R. Paterson Dr. Allen Heinemann and Esther G. Klatz Ann Acker George J. Burrows Anne and Willard Fraumann Dr. William Borden Frank and Alice Kleinman Duffie A. Adelson Jeffrey Bussean Jerry Freedman and Joseph Heiney Elaine H. Klemen Susan S. Adler Irma Caprioli Elizabeth Sacks Robert and Janet Helman Paul Kleppner Judith A. Akers Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Mary Klyasheff Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Penny Friedman Raymond Hicks Emily and Christopher Knight Lance Johnson Drs. James and Stephanie Jeff Frient and Jennifer Carter Carrie and Harry Hightman Edward and Adrienne Kolb Carnot & Luceile Allen Cavanaugh Mrs. Norman Gates Dr. Leroy J. Hirsch and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal Foundation Barry and Marcia Cesafsky Judy and Mickey Gaynor Bebe Awerbuch William Konczyk and Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Keith and Barbara Clayton Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Stanley Conlon Sheila and James Amend Gordon and Sigrid Connor Generations Fund Sandra Hoffman Richard Kron and Doris W. Angell James M. Cormier Mr. and Mrs. Louis Genesen Suzanne L. Hoffman and Deborah Bekken Dr. Michael Angell Daniel Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. George Dale Smith Marina Kuznetsov Daniel J. Anzia Katherine Hutter Coyner Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Concordia Hoffmann Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Dr. Edward Applebaum and Gary Crosby Gregory Geuther John E. Holland Carol and Jerome Lamet Dr. Eva Redel Mr. and Mrs. J. William Dr. and Mrs. Bernardino Ghetti Mr. and Mrs. James A. Frederic S. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Baldwin Cuncannan Sharon L. Gibson Hollensteiner Dr. William R. Lawrence Peter and Elise Barack Phillip Lehrman Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barkei “I saw the very first opera production, Don Giovanni. Ronald and Donna Barlow Vivian Leith and Stewart Hudnut Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis Marilyn R. Barmash After seeing it with all the top singers and the production concept, Gregory M. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Brit J. Bartter I knew that this opera company was here to stay." Mary E. Strek Sandra Bass Richard V. Mrs. Paul Lieberman Ron and Queta Bauer Robert B. Lifton James and Deborah Morris Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm George R. Honig, M.D. and Anne and Craig Linn Baughman James and Marie Damion Gay L. Girolami Olga Weiss DeAnn Liska Marcia J. Baylin Jason Dantico Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gloor Carol and Joel Honigberg William and Diane Lloyd Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Patty Litton Delony Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Gohl Bill and Vicki Hood Lloyd R. Loback Seth V. Beckman Frank Devincentis Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Mrs. James K. Hotchkiss Melvin R. Loeb Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Rosanne Diamond Alfred G. Goldstein Victoria Howland Sherry and Mel Lopata Eric A. Bell Dr. Elton Dixon Robert and Marcia Goltermann Michael and Beverly Huckman Craig and Jane Love Jennifer Bellini Michael L. Dollard Jerry Goodman Joseph H. Huebner Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Jacqui Berlin Bill Donaldson Anthony Green Mr. and Mrs. Gary Huff Kurtice Luther Lois M. Berman David and Deborah Dranove Nancy and Jonathan Green Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt Charlene and Gary MacDougal Mr. and Mrs. Turney P. Berry Ronald B. Duke Mark and Melanie Greenberg Mrs. John C. Ingalls Daniel Carroll Madden and Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Berry III Kathy Dunn Greene Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson Tuny Mokrauer Dr. Vanice (Van) Billups Drs. Walter Dziki and Rochelle and Michael Greenfield R. C. Jager Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maganuco Cynthia L. Bixel Emily Miao Tim and Joyce Greening Mr. and Mrs. Loren A. Jahn Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Barbara and John Eckel John R. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James Mr. and Mrs. Carl Majeski Mrs. John R. Blair Hugh and Jackie Edfors Charles R. Grode Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Jeffrey and Paula Malak Elaine and Harold Blatt Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Donald J. Grossman and Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Jannotta Francis Manley Ann Blickensderfer Peter Emery Elaine T. Hirsch The Jaquith Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Manoogian Jim Blinder Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Rose Ann Grundman Dr. Laurence Jewell Jan Marinello John Blosser Dr. Thelma M. Evans Donald Haavind Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Mrs. John Jay Markham Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Blumen Estate of William J. Evans Philip and Nancy Zimmerman Amyl W. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Miles Marsh Frima H. Blumenthal Jim and Elizabeth Fanuzzi Hablutzel Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fetkenhour Glen and Claire Hackmann Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Sean Martin Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier Howard and Charlotte Fink Mirja and Ted Haffner Russell L. Johnson Bob and Doretta Marwin Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Elizabeth W. Fischer Family Fund JS Charitable Trust Maureen and Michael McCabe Mrs. Fred Bosselman Roy Fisher and Jerry A. Hall, M.D. Judith Jump John F. McCartney Donald F. Bouseman Charles Chris Shaw Janice H. Halpern Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Marilyn McCoy and Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Mr. and Mrs. James G. Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Mr. and Mrs. Jack Karp Charles R. Thomas Wendy and Norman Bradburn Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Agnes Hamos Mary Ann Karris Ann E. McDermott

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Therissa McKelvey Virginia A. O'Neill Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers Louise K. Smith Elizabeth Van Ness Michael McKinney Margo and Michael Oberman Roberta Rosell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Smith Marlene A. Van Skike James McKnight and Family Lorelei Rosenthal Therese G. Smith Frances and Peter Vandervoort Florence D. McMillan Mr. and Mrs. John Ostrem Babette Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Rosalba Villanueva Claretta Meier Mrs. Richard C. Oughton Tim Ross Robert A. Sniegowski Dr. Annabelle Volgman Ernst Melchior Charles M. Parrish Manfred Ruddat Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko Mr. Malcolm V. Vye Helen Melchior Michael Payette R. Charles Rudesill The Sondheimer Family Charitable Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Walsh Dr. Patricia A. Merwick Norman and Lorraine Perman Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Walter Jim and Ginger Meyer Melanie and Dan Peterson Lena M. Ruppman Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stanley April Ware and Jess Forrest Joanne Michalski and Viktoras Petroliunas Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Ruskin Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Dr. Richard Warnecke Michael Weeda Karen and Tom Phillips Paul and Joanne Ruxin Peter and Cindy Stathakis Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Watts Jr Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Ruth A. Phillips Louise M. Ryssmann Joyce L. Steffel Sarena M. Weil Gerry M. Miller Virginia and John Picken David Sachs Carol Stein and Doris Ashkin Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Jim and Polly Pierce Dr. and Mrs. Hans Sachse Carol O. Stein and James Sterling Tamra and Jack Weiss Mr. and Mrs. David Mintzer Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pinto Carol S. Sadow Mrs. Karl H. Stein Adele and Joseph R. Wells William Mondi Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani John Sagos Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wertz Steven Montner and Scott Brown Matthew and Erica Posthuma Sharon Salveter and Hal S. R. Stewart Heide Wetzel Charles Moore Dorothy M. Press Stephan Meyer Dr. Bernadette Strzyz Patricia and William H. Wheeler Lloyd and Donna Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Barry F. Preston Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Schaeffer Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart Mrs. John White Mr. Peter and Dr. Deborah Jean M. Prokopek-Kasnick Robert P. Schaible Mr. and Mrs. James Swartchild Tom and Stathy White Morowski Barbara Provus Edgar Schiller Phillip Sylvester Kathryn B. Winter John S. Mrowiec and Marcia Purze Judith and Leonard Schiller Geraldine L. Szymanski F. C. Winters Dr. Karen L. Granda Nathaniel W. Pusey Robert B. Schmidt Maureen Tansey-Tokar Charles B. Wolf Anthony Mullins Drs. Joseph and Kimberly Pyle Susan B. Schulson Mrs. Amy Tax and Ann S. Wolff Clare Munana John P. and Victoria L. Z. Richard and Betty Seid Dr. Michael Tax Ted and Peggy Wolff Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Ratnaswamy Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Rosemary Murgas William H. Redfield Sherie Shapiro Mrs. M. James Termondt Christopher and Julie Wood Chris and Eileen Murphy Scott Redman Esq Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tesarik Owen and Linda Youngman Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nadig Alicia and Myron Resnick Carol and Roger Shiffman The Philip and Myn Rootberg Priscilla T. Yu Dr. Corinne Nawrocki Sherry and Bob Reum Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Foundation Michael and Judy Zeddies Christopher K. Neal Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Linda and Ronald Thisted Barbara Zeleny Robert and Tricia Nelson Joan L. Richards Paul and Ann Singer Jennifer Tipton Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Mrs. A. M. Neumann Jerry and Carole Ringer Margles Singleton and Clay Young Joseph Tiritilli Trust Susan Zick Jeffrey Nichols Louise and William H. Robb Arthur B. Smith, Jr. and Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Richard E. Ziegler Nancy A. Nichols Carol Roberts Tracey L. Truesdale Kay and Craig Tuber Gayla and Ed Nieminen William and Cheryl Roberts Barbara Smith and Professor Harald and Anna Marie Norehad James Robertson Timothy Burroughs Mrs. Christine Uhlig Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nusinow Joseph Rochetto Mrs. David W. E. Smith Manuel S. Valderrama SUSTAINER · $500 to $999 Anonymous (19) Margaret C. Bisberg and Robert and Emily Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey B. Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aaron Richard VanMetre Victor J. Casaz Maureen Dooley Priscilla and Henry Frisch Andrew Abbott and Susan Schlough Donald H. Bittner Donald and Bonnie Chauncey Dr. Morton Dubman Samuel and Adriana Front Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Block III Dr. Francoise Chor Linda and Cornelius DuBose Irene Frye Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bloom Robert Cieslak Douglas F. Duchek Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Gahlon Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Adams James Blum Connie Clark Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Leota P Gajda Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Albright D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Michael Cleveland and Dr. Robert Golub Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Gall Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Allen David and Amber Boehnlein Grazia Nunzi Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dusek Nancy R. Gamburd and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allen Erminio Bonacci Jean M. Cocozza Roma Dybalski Cathy Hanby Judith L. Allen Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Beth Cohen Hon. Frank Easterbrook and Karen S. Gamrath John and Mary Alukos Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Bond, Sr. Susan and John Combes Mrs. B. Englert Easterbrook Dr. Sandra Garber Kenneth and Mary Andersen Dorothy and John Gardner Gregory and Michael Anderson Christopher Gaston William Ankenbrandt "That is Lyric. A wondrous place where magic occurs with every performance." Paul R. Gauvreau Dr. Erin Arnold Dr. George Gay and Drs. Andrew and Iris Aronson Stephanie E. Mr. Brian Soper Ramin Artang, M. D. Thomas P. Germino Margaret Atherton GFF Foundation Gregory Bailey Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Dr. Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy Kimberly A. Eberlein Florence Gibaldi Fred and Michelle Baird David E. Boyce Sharon Conway Adrienne Eckerling Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Michael Baniak Mary and Carl Boyer Beatrice V. Crane James W. Edmondson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gilford William and Marjorie Bardeen Michael Bradie Mr. and Mrs. William A. Crane Mrs. Richard J. Elrod Kik and S. I. Gilman Barbara J. Barnes Robert Bradner Evelyn Crews Joseph R. Ender Dale and David Ginsburg Barbara Barzansky Giovanna Breu Barbara Flynn Currie Beverley R. Enright David L. Gitomer Joseph P. Basile Mary Lee Brinegar James Currie, Jr. Susan and Bryan Erler Dr. Paul B. Glickman Benjamin C. Beach Joan and Tom Broderick Mrs. Joseph T. Curti Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ertman Barbara and Norman Gold Alvin R. Beatty John A. Bross, Jr. Hope Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Evans Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Elizabeth S. 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Steele Terry Haller Stephen Kraft Jane and Sam Miller Victor Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Kretchmer Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll Mary E. Hallman Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Krugel Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Milnarik Charlotte B. Puppel-Rose Mrs. James H. Stoner Mrs. Richard S. Hardy Dr. Marleta Reynolds and Vee Minarich Elaine G. Rosen Lorna Straus Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris Dr. Vincent Kucich Ramona O. Mitchell Saul and Sarah Rosen Patrick Strieck Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Thomas P. Kuczwara Edward J. Mitchen Honey and Howard Rosenfeld Mr. and Mrs. John Strom Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hartung Walfrid and Sherry Kujala Sanford Moltz Drs. Ronald and Linda Rosenthal Carol Sullivan Mrs. John S. Hayford Laimonis and Kristina Laimins Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Thomas and Barbara Rosenwein Mary W. Sullivan and Paul Hecht Jodi A. Lamela J. Clifford Moos Marsha and Robert Rosner Coleman S. 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Paul Jensen Dr. Lawrence and Sylvia Margolies Bruce and Nancy Payne Dr. Dara Goldman Dr. and Mrs. Dennis K. Wentz Jerry and Judy Johansen Robert Markowski and Jean T. Pennino Sandra K. Seim Floyd and Judith W. Whellan Arlene V. Johnson Randi Ragins Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry Okan K. Senguliu David P. Whitman and Randee and Vance Johnson John Martens Karen Petitte John and Floria Serpico Donna L. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston Dr. Ashley Martin and Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David Shapiro Charles A. Whitver Barbara Mair Jones Viviana Potocnik Shirley Pfenning and Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro Robert and Barbara Wichmann Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Jones Nisrin Martin Robert J. Wilczek Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Dr. Doris Wineman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan Jeordano Martinez Mr. and Mrs. William Pinsof David Sherman Michael Winfield Ethan Jung James Martins John J. W. Plampin Mr. and Mrs. Kent Shodeen Alfred and Barvara Winick Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kaeser Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Marzec Diane L. Podolak Barbara Fulton Sideman Marsha and David Woodhouse Beverly Kasper Harold L. Mason Jerry Polek Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Simon Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Matthew J. Keller, Jr. James Massie and Christine Winter Mr. and Mrs. Byron Pollock Roberta E. Singer Teana and Abbott Wright Alfred Kelley Mrs. John May Mrs. Carol Pollock Thomas Sinkovic Catherine J. Wytzka Douglas and Christine Kelner Dr. John Mazuski William V. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Jeffrey R. Kerr Mr. and Mrs. George P. McAndrews Marla McCormick Pringle Mr. and Mrs. David Snyder Dr. Antoinette Zell and Patricia Kersey and Gale D. McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Chris Quigg Michael and Donna Socol Kenneth R. Walter Charles Erlichman Dr. William McCulloch and Dorothy V. Ramm Mr. and Mrs. John D. Soley Larisa Zhizhin Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. Margaret McCulloch Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Rattan K. Soltani Dr. and Mrs. Eric Zickgraf John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Meredith McDonald Dr. Biswamay Ray Larry and Marge Sondler Camille J. Zientek Foundation Andrew S. McFarland Dennis C. Regan Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sopranos Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Zulkey Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Kind Catherine McKechney John Reppy Linda Soreff Siegel Audrey A. Zywicki Kathy Kirn and David Levinson Anne Ford McMillen Judith Revells Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kittle-Kamp MaryJanet McNamara Edward Rhyne, Jr. Elaine Soter

Lyric Opera is very grateful to the thousands of donors who give gifts of less than $500 to our annual campaign. Due to space limitations, we are unable to list the names of these donors, but their generosity is sincerely appreciated.

62 | January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Commemorative Gifts Gifts of $500 and above contributed in the name of a friend, loved one, or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness. In Memory Of: Ardis Krainik Dr. Sheldon K. Schiff Sonia Florian John Andersen from Elizabeth Upjohn Mason from Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff from an Anonymous Donor from Heidi Stevenson Rothenberg John H. Ladish Stephen Schulson Anthony Freud and his many friends and family from Mary Ladish Selander and his from Susan Schulson Duffie Adelson Dorothy A. Angelos family Dr. Alan J. Shapiro Regan Friedmann from Mychal P. Angelos Fred Larsen from his many friends and family from Peggy and James Swartchild Elsa E. Bandi from the Riverside Chapter Dr. Robert J. Strzyz Kay and Craig Tuber from Walter F. Bandi John A. Leer, Jr. M.D. from Dr. Bernadette Strzyz Paula Getman Robert G. Bartle from Mary Anne Leer Henry S. Tausend from Concierge Unlimited from Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Lome and Williams Family Members from Mrs. Henry S. Tausend International John R. Blair from Daniel H. Lome Stephen A. Thau William and Ethel Gofen from Barbara Blair Joseph M. Macellaio from Janet D. Thau from Phil and Sylvia Spertus Roman Block from Patrick A. Macellaio Jacqueline Toscas Caryn Harris from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Hugo Melvoin from Dr. Timothy J. Lyman from the Comer Family Foundation Flora Boemi from Lois Melvoin Bruce M. Turnmire Edgar D. Jannotta from her many friends and family Virginia Byrne Mooney from Jean Milnarik Turnmire from Sandra L. Grung Sandra Box from Kathleen Vondran Dr. Ronald Milnarik Richard P. and Susan Kiphart from Barbara Box Sylvia M. Morrison Nancy Wald from Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Martha A. Boyce from Melinda Gibson from an Anonymous Donor Virginia and Gary Gerst from David E. Boyce Ruth and Irving Waldshine Ken and Lori Julian Naomi M. Nash and Lawrence Nash and their many friends and family Nancy Neumann Brooker from Lawrence T. Nash, M.D. from Marcia Purze and Deane Ellis from Jean and Don Haider Sarita Warshawsky Erin L. Koppel Dr. Antonio E. Navarrete from her many friends Joe Cipriano from Virginia Navarrete from Randee and Vance Johnson from Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sorensen Carol Warshawsky Margot and Josef Lakonishok George Nichols, Jr. from Liz and Arsen H. Manugian Edwin Conger from Nancy Nichols and her many friends and family from Rebecca Tung and his many friends and family Arthur Weiner Robert and Patty Lane from Fredrick and Susan Gohl from Kevin Matzke and Jacqueline Dr. W. Gene Corley Thomas L. Nicholson Griesdorn from Lynd W. Corley from Eleanor A. Nicholson Jim and Nelly Kilroy and his many friends and family Lome Family Members James W. Cozad Salvatore L. Nigro, M.D. from Daniel H. Lome from David Grainger from Carol M. Nigro Paula Weisskirch Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James from Julia Luscombe Jane Russell Love Neil Oberg from Craig J. Love Mr. and Mrs. L. Daniel Jorndt from Susan and Bryan Erler Robert H. Whittlesey Miles and Lorna Marsh from Constance Rebar Jeanne Randall Malkin Andrew Patner from Lynn Barr and his many friends and family from Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Mary Wolkonsky Lois Dunn and his many friends and family from Neal Ball Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nadig from an Anonymous Donor from Kathy Dunn Peer and Sarah Pedersen Dale E. Wooley Thomas E. Earle from Leslie Bertholdt from Regina Janes Sue Niemi from Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Blatt from Anne Earle Kenneth G. Pigott Anthony C. Yu Hon. Richard J. Elrod from Anonymous (2) from Priscilla T. Yu Michael and Margo Oberman from Marilyn Elrod Duffie A. Adelson Eugene and Marion Zajackowski from the Jack and Goldie Wolfe John Flanzer Julie and Roger Baskes from an Anonymous Donor Miller Fund Phyllis N. Segal from Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Leslie Bertholdt Nikolay Zhizhin Sally Funderburg Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes from Larisa Zhizhin Ellen O’Connor from Robert and Cathy Funderburg Eisen Family Foundation from Leonard Lavin Frontenac Company Carol Lavin Bernick Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen In Honor Of: and the Lavin Family Foundation from Robert E. Gaensslen Jean Gilkison Guild Board of Directors Katherine A. Abelson and Anne and Chris Reyes Norman Gates Cayenne S. Harris Robert J. Cornell from Andrea and Jim Gordon/ from Joe Hetz Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield from John Hart and Carol Prins The Edgewater Funds and his many friends and family Laurie and Michael Jaffe Gene Andersen Betsy Rosenfield Betty Rae Gilbert Paula Kahn from Heidi Stevenson Rothenberg from The Comer Foundation from the family of Betty R. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kearney Richard O. Ryan Heather Locus Julie and Roger Baskes Evelyn Glieberman Suzanne L. Wagner from Michael and Sally Feder from her many friends and family Jim and Kay Mabie Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau Peter Wender Erica and Jim Sandner Arbella Gowland David Q. Bell from Mirja and Ted Haffner from an Anonymous Donor Daniel Moss and Steven Betancourt Daniel S. Novak and Dean Ricker from Mary A. Bell Family Fund Dorothy and Ed Hoy David Ramon Mary A. Bell Nancy Searle from Ron and Peggy Beata Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz from David Q. Bell from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Laura Ladish Jacobson Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil Margery and Bob Coen Mr. and Mrs. David Snyder from Mary Ladish Selander and her and his many friends and family from Marcy Gringlas and Meaghan Stainback family June B. Pinsof Joel Greenberg from Terry J. Medhurst Brigita Jakimcius from Harvey and Madeleine Plonsker Lester and Renée Crown Liz Stiffel from Irene Jakimcius Dr. Robert A. Pringle from Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow from Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Deborah Jannotta from Marla McCormick Pringle Sir Andrew Davis and Michael McGuinnis from an Anonymous Donor Bertha Rabin Gianna Rolandi Davis Charles and Caroline Huebner Sandra L. Grung from Dr. Sondra C. Rabin from James Baughman and Craig Terry Bill and Vicki Hood and Billye Marilyn and Roland Resnick Deborah Morris Baughman from Michael and Sally Feder Lee and Billye Jennings from J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Lois Eisen Robert and Flo Weiss from Alfred G. Goldstein Myn Wartey Rootberg from Peggy and James Swartchild from Charles and Caroline Huebner William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt from the Philip and Myn Rootberg Kay and Craig Tuber from Sheila Ann Hegy Foundation

January 23, 2016 - February 12, 2016 | 63 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Facilities and Services

The management of Lyric Opera of Chicago earnestly requests patrons to preserve complete silence during the performance. As a gesture of respect for all other audience members as well as for our artists onstage and in the pit, patrons are asked to remain seated until an act or the opera is completely over. The management reserves the right to refuse admittance or remove any person who may create a disturbance. Patrons are urgently reminded to check that their cellular phones, pagers, and electronic beepers (including watches) are SWITCHED OFF before the performance begins. Perfumes, hairsprays, colognes, and other body lotions should be avoided or used sparingly when attending the opera, as allergies are commonplace. Noise from theater elevators may disturb patrons in the auditorium during the performance. We therefore respectfully ask that the elevators only be used before perfor- mances, at intermission, and after performances have concluded, except in cases of emergency. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated.

TICKETS The Civic Opera House Box Office (at the corner of PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES The Opera House is accessible to Wacker and Madison) is open from noon to 6:00 p.m. Monday physically disabled persons with elevator service to all floors except through Friday, and from noon through the first intermission on the Opera Club. The Ardis Krainik Theatre contains seating that is accessible to persons in wheelchairs, as well as seats with removable performance days. During season, Lyric Opera’s phone sales staff armrests. The Opera House has automatic door-openers on exterior is on duty from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, doors, and accessible drinking fountains and public telephones. A and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. On performance TTY phone is available in the Box Office for outgoing calls only. evenings and matinees, our phone lines are open until curtain Restroom facilities for female patrons with disabilities are located on time. Call (312) 332-2244, ext. 5600, for ticket information. all levels of the Opera House except the Opera Club level. For male Should you need to visit the Ticket Department, we are located patrons, these facilities are located on all levels except the Opera at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 840, Chicago, IL 60606. Hours Club level and the sixth floor. are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Buy tickets Assistive listening devices for persons desiring amplification are online anytime via Lyric Opera’s website, www.lyricopera.org. available at no cost at any open checkroom. A valid driver’s license, Should you be unable to attend a performance, we would state identification, or major credit card is required as a security deposit. greatly appreciate you donating your tickets to Lyric Opera. We can accept your ticket donation as late as five min- High-powered opera glasses for the visually impaired are available utes prior to curtain at (312) 827-5600, or donate your at no cost at the checkroom on the main floor. A valid driver’s license, state identification, or major credit card is required as a tickets online up to four hours prior to curtain at lyricopera.org/ security deposit. Also, large format programs are available for every donatetickets. You may also mail or fax your ticket donation — performance.. the fax number is (312)332-8120. Donating your ticket(s) as For additional information or questions, call (312) 332-2244, ext. soon as possible will increase our chances of reselling them. A 5600. personalized statement of all ticket donations will be sent to you in January for the previous calendar year. DINING options are available before, during (intermission), and after most Lyric Opera performances on the main and third floor of Attention Box-Seat Holders: In order for each party seated in your the Civic Opera House. Refreshments are also available throughout box to have equivalent front-of-box seating opportunities for all most lobby areas on each floor and on the Opera Club level. Visit performances throughout the season, Lyric asks that you agree lyricopera.org/dine for complete details. Outside food and bever- ages may not be brought into the Civic Opera House. upon an equitable seating rotation plan with your neighbors seated within your box. Please remember that you may need to adjust NO SMOKING POLICY In compliance with the City of Chicago your front-of-box seating expectations in consideration of patrons ordinance, Lyric Opera of Chicago enforces a no smoking policy throughout the Opera House and within 15 feet of our theatre who do not regularly sit in your box and therefore are unaware of entrances. Thank you for your cooperation. any previous arrangements. LATECOMERS Opera has a tradition of starting promptly, and The use of a ticket acknowledges a willingness to appear in photo- the doors to the house are closed promptly at curtain time. We graphs taken for print, television, or film in the public areas of the realize situations arise that can delay your arrival, and we will try theater and releases Lyric Opera of Chicago from liability resulting to accommodate latecomers in an available section of the house from the use of such photo­graphs. The program and artists are or at a pre-determined break, which may be intermission. Video screens are available in the lobby, so you won’t miss a moment of subject to change without notice. the performance. Please be aware that patrons who must leave their For patrons attending the pre-performance lectures, the doors seats during a performance will not be readmitted until intermis- will open 75 minutes before curtain. sion or a suitable break. Evening performances of Der Rosenkavalier begin PROMPTLY at 6:30 p.m. Matinee performances of Der CAMERAS, recording equipment, food, and beverages are not Rosenkavalier begin PROMPTLY at 1:00 p.m. allowed in the seating area of the Civic Opera House. For the safety PHONES As a courtesy to our patrons, complimentary phone and comfort of our audience, management reserves the right to service is available in the Vaughan Family Hospitality Foyer. have all large parcels, backpacks, luggage, etc. checked in the Civic LOST AND FOUND Please telephone (312) 827‑5768 for lost Opera House checkrooms. items. Unclaimed articles are held for 30 days. FIRST AID In case of illness or injury, please inform an usher, who EMERGENCY EXIT Walk, do not run, to the nearest marked exit will call the house manager and house doctor for assistance. EXIT which is the shortest route to the street.

Front of House Managers Box Office Assistant Treasurers Concessions Supervisor Usher Supervisor Laura LoChirco Joseph Dunn Geri LaGiglio Dolores Abreu Box Office Treasurer John Thor Sandquist Checkroom Supervisor Patron Relations Timothy M. Finnigan Hospitality Services Manager Carmen Cavello Miguel González Patrick Lutz

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