The Gershwins®’ Porgy and Bess® by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Table of Contents

IN THIS ISSUE Porgy and Bess pp. 24-38

6 From the General Director 44 Patron Salute 60 Annual Corporate Support/ Matching Gifts 8 From the President 46 Aria Society 62 Planned Giving: Breaking New Ground 10 Board of Directors 55 The Overture Society 60th Anniversary Gala Contributors 12 Women’s Board/Guild Board/ 56 64 Annual Individual and Foundation Chapters’ Executive Board/ 57 Major Contributors – Special Events Support Ryan Opera Center Board and Project Support 70 Commemorative Gifts 14 Administration/Administrative Staff/ 58 Lyric Unlimited Contributors/Look 71 Special Thanks/Acknowledgements To The Future Production and Technical Staff 72 Facilities and Services/ 16 From Broadway to Lyric: 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors Theatre Staff Exploring Musical Theater 24 Tonight's Opera From Broadway to Lyric 25 Story of the Opera pp. 16-23 27 Cast 28 Cast Profiles 35 Opera Notes 40 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 42 Artistic Roster 43 Ryan Opera Center/Lyric Unlimited/Education Corps/ Supernumeraries

On the cover: Show curtain for Porgy and Bess by set designer Peter J. Davison

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From the General Director

Any great American opera company should have as part of its artistic mission the presentation of American works. At Lyric Opera of Chicago we have presented memorable productions of operas by important American composers, but only one of those can be cited arguably as the great American opera of the 20th century – Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. After its triumph here during the 2008-09 season, this opera is returning to Lyric by popular demand. Once again we will demonstrate that Porgy and Bess, no matter what incarnations it has had in other venues, is unquestionably at its most persuasive when performed in an opera house with all the vocal, orchestral, and visual resources that a major opera company can provide. My own first experience with Porgy and Bess in a theater was at Glyndebourne, and it made a visceral impact on me – I was overwhelmed by it both musically and dramatically. That initial contact with the work confirmed for me that it is, in fact, timeless, communicating to audience as vividly today as it did when it premiered eight decades STEVE LEONARD ago. It presents characters whose humanity is palpable in every line they sing, and their emotions speak to our hearts from first note to last. Lyric’s production of Porgy and Bess makes abundantly clear that this opera portrays a community. It does so in great depth, with a believability and a power that can be legitimately compared with any other opera in which the idea of community is central (Britten’s Peter Grimes, for example).Gershwin and his co-creators understood this profoundly, the result being that the choral passages and the episodes for supporting characters are presented with a vividness to match any of the scenes for the central couple. Any production of Porgy and Bess should confirm music as the theatrical engine of the piece. Much of the score entered this country’s cultural fabric long ago – from “Summertime” and “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” to “It Ain’t Necessarily So” and “I Loves You, Porgy.” Hearing the piece in the theater for the first time, I was struck not only by the wonderful solo episodes but by the cumulative power of the ensembles. To my ear, the entire score boasts both the emotional immediacy and the melodic inventiveness that I associate with the operas of Puccini. Francesca Zambello’s captivating production, already acclaimed in the Lyric premiere of this opera, is returning with an almost totally new cast. I’m delighted to welcome back to our stage as Porgy – one of his signature roles – Eric Owens, previously unforgettable in Doctor Atomic, Hercules, and most recently Rusalka (Eric has also been announced to sing his first Wotan in our upcoming Ring cycle). Opposite him in her Lyric debut is Adina Aaron, the superbly gifted American soprano whose impressive successes in both Europe and America precede her. On the podium is Ward Stare, now established as one of the most important American conductors of his generation. Those of you who have enjoyed Porgy and Bess before will, I’m sure, be thrilled to revisit both the music and the drama that make it such a satisfying experience in the opera house. To our audience members who are new to this opera, I can say that there are few thrills to be compared to discovering a masterpiece for the first time – and Porgy and Bess is truly a masterpiece.

Anthony Freud

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From the President

Welcome to Lyric Opera and our 60th anniversary season! I know you’ll have a memorable experience in the Ardis Krainik Theatre, and I hope it will inspire you to return throughout the season. Excellence. Relevance. Fiscal responsibility. These are the core values of Lyric Opera, and we can anticipate that the 2014-15 season will in every way exemplify them, showing clear evidence of the company’s continuing aspiration to be the great North American opera company for the 21st century. Excitement and momentum are palpable under the leadership trio of general director Anthony Freud, music director Sir Andrew Davis, and creative consultant Renée Fleming. The entire company demonstrates extraordinary dedication to producing artistic excellence onstage. At the same time, Lyric is expanding its reach and relevance to the vast Chicago community through events presented under the Lyric Unlimited umbrella. Our audience is continuing to grow and so is our donor DAN REST base, as we continue to seek to earn your loyalty through all our activities, both on and off the stage. Ongoing financial sustainability is, of course, critical to Lyric’s future. Our “Breaking New Ground” campaign – unanimously affirmed by the Board of Directors in early 2013 – is designed to support our new strategic initiatives that are now in place. We already enjoy the support of a large and enthusiastic number of subscribers and single-ticket buyers. But we need to broaden and deepen the cultural service we provide to a larger number of people, and to do this, we must diversify and grow our activities. We want to increase the number of new productions in our opera season, annually produce a major musical, and significantly increase the range of activities both inside the opera house and around the city through our Lyric Unlimited initiative. We want to reach more children by increasing our presence in schools around the city. We need to invest substantially in new technology. We are redesigning our website, intensifying our digital communications activities and updating our information technology systems. We urgently need to modernize and upgrade our stage facilities and equipment, where we have fallen behind over the last 20 years. The investment is now needed to safeguard Lyric’s position as one of the world’s foremost opera companies. As we move forward to secure a successful, vibrant future for the company, our reliance on funded long-term contributed revenue support is greater than ever. We want to increase the endowment by $100 million over the next three to five years, to be achieved principally through legacy gifts. Please consider including Lyric Opera in your estate planning and join our illustrious Overture Society of planned givers. Breaking New Ground is receiving broad and generous support from the Board of Directors, but to be successful we must secure financial support from a broader range of patrons and donors. We welcome and encourage your support as we work to ensure Lyric’s long-term viability at the standards of excellence we all expect and demand. Please know how grateful we are to each and every one of you. As audience members and donors, you are vital to Lyric’s health and success. I thank you on behalf of Lyric’s artists, staff, and volunteer boards. With your support we’ll maintain this company’s stature as not only one of the crown jewels of Chicago cultural life, but also one of the most respected and distinguished opera companies in the world.

Kenneth G. Pigott

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

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Women’s Board Life Members Chapters’ Executive Board Hyde Park/Kenwood † Mimi Mitchell Paula Hannaway Crown † Mrs. Sherie Shapiro President Ms. Vee Minarich President * Mrs. A. Campbell de Frise † Mrs. Peggy Beata Lake Geneva † Margot Stone Bowen * Jane Duboise Gargiulo Vice President – Development Ray Ring Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker Vice President of Board Activities † Mrs. Carla Thorpe Near North Mrs. Gordon Segal † Mrs. Michael Ferro Vice President – Education Awareness Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston * Former President † Ms. Susan M. Miller Northfield Vice President of Education † Executive Committee † Rebecca Walker Knight Vice President – Membership Ms. Margareta Brown Northwest Vice President of Fundraising † Ms. Vee Minarich Guild Board of Directors Ms. Dorothy Kuechl † Corinne Wood † Oscar Tatosian President Vice President – Program † Ms. Agnes Canning Treasurer Riverside Vice President of Special Events Kathleen E. Manning Vice President – Backstage Tours † Rick Greenman Secretary Rick Greenman Ms. Judith A. Akers Wilmette Trisha Rooney Alden Craig R. Milkint Ms. Marlene R. Boncosky Mrs. Nancy R. Fifield Mrs. Anthony A. Antoniou Vice President – Membership Mrs. Robert C. DeBolt Winnetka Suzette B. Bulley † Ms. Julie Ann Benson Vice President – Fundraising Ms. Ingrid Dubberke Mrs. Julie McDowell Marie Campbell † Michael Tirpak Secretary * Jonathon Eklund Mamie Biggs Case † Edmund H. Lester Treasurer Joseph Ender The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Mrs. Alger B. Chapman, Jr. Maggie Rock Adams Ms. Erika Erich Opera Center Board of Directors † Elizabeth O’Connor Cole Ms. Allison Alexander Ms. Nancy R. Fifield Susan Kiphart President Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown Ms. Lorraine Marie Arbetter Ms. Margie Franklin Janet Burch Vice President * Mrs. Lester Crown Leslie Bertholdt Ms. Aida Guidice John Nitschke Vice President * Mrs. Richard W. Durkes *†Patrick J. Bitterman Dennis C. Hayes Joan Zajtchuk Vice President * Mrs. W. James Farrell Minka Bosco Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston Debbie K. Wright Treasurer Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Terese Marie Connolly Joseph Kashickey Brent Fisher Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Frank de Vincentis * Ms. Dorothy Kuechl Richard W. Shepro Secretary Ms. Lili Gaubin Eben Dorros Ms. Kate Letarte Dan Novak Assistant Secretary † Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Mrs. Amanda Fox Craig Love Laurie Jaffe Keith Kiley Goldstein David Nellemann * Katherine A. Abelson Mrs. William B. Graham G. Louise Johnson Ms. Claudia Winkler Mark Kozloff, M.D. Nicole M. Arnold Mrs. Annemarie H. Gramm Marc Lacher Sustaining Members * Julie Baskes Karen Z. Gray Mrs. Daria M. Lewicky * Ms. Julie Ann Benson Marcus Boggs Mrs. King Harris Ms. Kathleen E. Manning Mrs. William Hamilton Heidi Heutel Bohn Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Daniel T. Manoogian * Mrs. Jorge Iorgulescu Tanja Chevalier † Caroline T. Huebner * Ms. Martina M. Mead Lester Marriner Lawrence O. Corry Elinor Addington Jannotta Linda Curtis O’ Bannon, M.D. * Mrs. Michael Oberman Mrs. James W. Cozad Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Kimberly Palmisano * Ms. Jennie M. Righeimer * Allan Drebin Mrs. Frederick A. Krehbiel Jeffrey Port, M.D. Howard Robins Lafayette J. Ford Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Ms. Christina M. Rashid Mrs. Karl Stein Anthony Freud * Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Mary Lynne Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Myron Tiersky Melvin Gray Mrs. Florence D. McMillan † Ms. Joan M. Solbeck Mrs. Dorothy V. Wadley Anne Gross James A. Staples Alison Wehman McNally Life Members Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Mrs. Christopher C. Milliken Kathryn Sullivan Mary Ellen Hennessy Ms. Cathy Wloch * Mrs. Anthony Antoniou Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Chester T. Kamin Ms. Anne Zenzer * Mrs. J William Cuncannan Mrs. Christopher Murphy Mr. Roy Fisher * Kip Kelley Mrs. Susan B. Noyes Sustaining Members Mrs. Herbert A. Glieberman Phillip G. Lumpkin * Mrs. James J. O’Connor Mrs. John H. Anderson * Mrs. Donald Grauer Jeanne Randall Malkin * Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. * Mrs. Gustavo A. Bermudez Mrs. Patrick R. Grogan Robert C. Marks Mrs. William A. Osborn Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen * Mrs. Merwyn Kind Erma S. Medgyesy Mrs. Jerry K. Pearlman * Robert F. Finke * Mrs. Jonathon R. Laing Frank B. Modruson Mrs. William R. Jentes Mrs. Frederick H. Prince Mrs. Frank M. Lieber William J. Neiman Chester T. Kamin Mrs. James C. Pritchard * Mrs. Howard S. Smith Susan Noel * Kip Kelley * Mrs. William C. Tippens Michael A. Oberman M.K. Pritzker John M. Kohlmeier * Mrs. Eugene E. White Jane DiRenzo Pigott *†Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes Mrs. Robert E. Largay Orli Staley Mrs. John M. Richman James G. McCormick Betsy Bergman Rosenfield Chapter Presidents * William C. Vance † Ms. Britt M. Miller Barrington * Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan Donna Van Eekeren * John H. Nelson Ms. Marlene Boncosky † Mrs. James L. Sandner Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Ms. Lisbeth Stiffel Evanston Nancy S. Searle R. Todd Vieregg Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Barbara Eckel Jack Weiss Mrs. Benjamin Shapiro Far West Mrs. Alejandro Silva Young Professionals Patrick M. Callahan President Joseph Kashickey Life Members Mrs. John R. Siragusa Kimberly Palmisano Vice President Flossmoor Area * Mrs. Anthony A. Antoniou Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel Lisa DeAngelis Event Logistics Ms. Sharon Gibson Bernard J. Dobroski Mrs. James P. Stirling Catherine Ketter Event Promotion Glencoe Barbara Heil Howard Marilynn Thoma Carolyn Fitzgerald Marketing Mrs. Brenda Lenahan * Keith A. Reed * Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Kieran Shanahan Membership Highland Park/Deerfield * Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Emily Vietoris Social Media Mrs. Caroline Siegel Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Charlotte Bohrer Special Projects Hinsdale * Former President Mrs. Patrick Wood-Prince Jenny Tola Volunteer Coordinator Joseph Ender † 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 Brent Fisher Lisa Middleton Director of Development Director of Finance Director of Marketing

Nicholas Ivor Martin Andreas Melinat Cayenne Harris Director of Operations Director of Artistic Administration Lyric Unlimited Director and Special Initiatives

Kelley Ahuja Dan Novak Director of Human Resources Director, Ryan Opera Center The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR Lawrence DelPilar HUMAN RESOURCES Anthony Freud Deputy Director of Development Leslie B. Mastroianni Kelley Ahuja General Director Jonathan P. Siner Deputy Director of Development Director of Human Resources The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Senior Director of Planned Giving Warren Davis Tiffany Tuckett Madeleine Walsh Katy Hall Director of Guild Board, Chapters, Talent Manager, Administrative Staff Executive Programs Administrator Director of Individual, Foundation, and Young Professionals Stephanie Strong Geary S. Albright and Government Giving Katarina Visnevska Benefits Manager Executive Assistant to the Jenny Seidelman Coordinator of Guild Board, Chapters, General Director Associate Director of and Young Professionals Corporate Giving Hilary Pieper INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will Raj Meaghan Stainback Administrative Assistant – Director of Information Technology OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Donor Relations Manager Guild Board, Chapters, and Christian Carranza GENERAL DIRECTOR Sarah Kull Young Professionals Drew Landmesser Grants and Research Manager Manager of IT Operations Deputy General Director Amanda Allen Mary Mueller Sarah Generes Administrative Coordinator – FACILITIES Tessitura Administrator Rich Regan Executive Assistant to the Deputy Individual and Planned Giving Rita Parida Director of Facilities General Director and the Music Director Hanna Pristave Senior Applications Specialist Nora O’Malley Research Coordinator René Calvo Facility Operations Manager Help Desk Coordinator ARTISTIC Sharon Lomasney Erin L. Koppel Andreas Melinat Events and Sales Manager Deputy Director of Development Director of Artistic Eric Bays LYRIC UNLIMITED Bridget Monahan Cayenne Harris Administration Facilities Coordinator Associate Director of Lyric Unlimited Director Christoph Ptack Steven Farrell Women’s Board Activities Jacob Stanton Associate Artistic Chief Engineer Marta Garczarczyk Assistant to the Lyric Unlimited Administrator Charles Holliday Director of Annual Giving Director Security Services Coordinator Evamaria Wieser Judy I. Lipp Mark Riggleman Casting Consultant Assistant Director of Development – Director of Education Donor Records and Reporting FINANCE Chapters’ Endowed Chair Nicole Eubanks Brent Fisher for Education DEVELOPMENT Assistant Director of Development Director of Finance Alejandra Boyer Mary Ladish Selander Donor Services and Special Events Cynthia Darling Lyric Unlimited Manager Director of Development Amy Alvarado Teresa Hogan Jesse Gram Suzanne Singer Annual Giving Manager Senior Accountants Audience Education Manage Assistant to the Emily Esmail Marie L. Connolly Todd Snead Director of Development Donor Communications Manager Manager of Administrative Services School Engagement Manager Deborah Hare Chelsea Southwood Emily Cohen Lisa Della Pia Development Associate Stefanie Duff Accounting Assistant Lyric Unlimited Coordinator Administrative Assistants – Debbie Dahlgren Drew Smith Women’s Board Payroll Supervisor Program Assistant Jeffrey Dziedzic Susan Harant Karolina Sledz Receptionist Administrative Assistants – Donor Records Contina Harris Development Associate

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MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Elise R. Kerr Technical Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Lisa Middleton Administrative Coordinator, Operations William Reilly, Jr. Frank Taylor Director of Marketing Wendy Skoczen Master Carpenter Properties Holly Gilson Staff Assistant Librarian Michael Barker Deputy Director of Communications Gretchen Eng Head Flyman WARDROBE/WIGS AND MAKEUP Tracy Galligher Music Administration Assistant Mike Reilly Scott Marr Deputy Director of Marketing Automation/Rigging Production Design Director Roger Pines Production and Rehearsal Staff Bradley Long Dramaturg Cameron Arens Shop Carpenter Wardrobe Magda Krance Director of Rehearsal Administration Robert Barros Maureen Reilly Manager of Media Relations Layout Carpenter Costume Director Garnett Bruce Drew Trusk Maggie Berndt The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Shawna Lucey Shop Welder Public Relations Specialist Endowed Chair Joel Friend Matthew Ozawa Bruce Woodruff Lucy Lindquist Group Sales Manager Elise Sandell Layout Welder Wardrobe Mistress Sarah Kaplan Paula Suozzi Richard “Doc” Wren Marketing Manager Assistant Directors Warehouse Coordinator Bradley Baker Donna Sauers Joe Dockweiler Sarah Brownewell Audience Development Manager John W. Coleman Ryan McGovern Cecylia Kinder Andrew Cioffi Rachel C. Henneberry Michael O’Donnell Vija A. Klode Digital Content Producer Caroline Moores Jeffrey Streichhirsch Krystina Lowe Carrie Krol Daniel Sokalski Assistant Carpenters Kathy Rubel Graphic Designer Rachel A. Tobias Chris Barker Tony Rubino Amanda Reitenbach Stage Managers Mike Bowman Joanna Rzepka Social Media Coordinator Dan DiBennardi Barbara Szyllo Jocelyn Park Kristen Barrett Dan Donahue Wardrobe Staff Marketing Production Coordinator Darin Burnett Brian Grenda Scott Barker Bailey Couture Jodi Gage Justin Hull Terese Cullen Robert Hull, Jr. Ticket Program Sales Coordinator Jennifer Harber Kelly Davis John Ingersol Stefany Phillips Derek Matson Tim Dedinsky Phil Marcotte Marketing and Public Relations Jayme O’Hara Michelle DiBennardi Coordinator Anya Plotkin Matthew Reilly Ray Schmitz Anna Krysik Daniel Sokalski Ed Mack Peggy Stenger Carpenters Ticket Department Michael C. Reynolds Wendy McCay Paul A. Molinelli Amy C. Thompson Master Electrician Christina Mitsch Director of Ticketing Services Rachel A. Tobias Soren Ersbak Mary Monahan Paula Getman Bill Walters Board Operator John Salyers Ticket Operations Supervisor Assistant Stage Managers Paul Christopher Isaac Turner Susan Harrison Niemi Ben Bell Bern Head Audio/Visual Technician Chris Valente Phone Sales Supervisor Nick Charlan Rehearsal Scheduler Roger Weir Miguel González Matt Ebel Josie Campbell Dressers Patron Relations Representative Audio/Visual Artistic Services Coordinator Shelley Cameron Kevin Reynolds Amy Greene Wigs and Makeup Group and Special Surtitle Operator Operations Coordinator Sarah Hatten Ticketing Coordinator John Clarke, Jr. Marina Vecci Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Chris Notestine Joseph Haack Kathleen Evans VIP Tickets and Subscriber Rehearsal Associate Michael A. Manfrin Relations Coordinator Gabrielle Gottlieb Robert Reynolds Department Coordinator Jason Byer Assistant Electricians Chantelle Marie Johnson Kirsten Alfredsen Rehearsal Assistants Anthony Coia Robert Kuper Justin Berkowitz Jason Combs Lynn Koroulis Tabitha Boorsma TECHNICAL AND LIGHTING Gary Grenda Claire Moores Teléya Bradford Michael Smallwood Thomas Hull Brittany Crinson Sarah Diller Technical Director Daniel Kuh Staff Amber Doss Allan and Elaine Muchin Jeremy Thomas Lauren Cecil Sam Fain Endowed Chair Electricians Anelle Eorio Anna Laurenzo April Busch Charles Reilly Lauren Marchfield Stephanie Lillie Production Manager Property Master Anita Trojanowski Michael Schoenig Dana McGarr Michael McPartlin Chris Payne Carol Michelini Technical Finance Manager Properties Crew Head Nelson Posada John Schell Scott Wolfson Brian Michael Smith Rochelle Fisher Lindsay Trinowski Assistant Technical Director Armorer Rachel Tenorio Zachary Vanderburg Stephen Snyder José Trujillo Sarah Squire Ticket Staff Technical Assistant Upholsterer Maria DeFabo Thomas Coleman, Jr. Jada Richardson OPERATIONS Properties Coordinator Robert Hartge Wig and Makeup Crew Nicholas Ivor Martin Richard Tyriver Director of Operations and Lighting Assistant Properties Scenic Art Special Initiatives Chris Maravich Michael Buerger Brian Traynor Thomas Young Lighting Director Joseph Collins Charge Artist Director of Music Administration Heather Sparling Robert Ladd Maggie Bodwell Stephanie Karr Eric Watkins Dan Lang Vivienne Marie Chorus, Orchestra, and Ballet Manager Assistant Lighting Designers Joe Mathesius Scene Artists

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TODD ROSENBERG n its first 60 years, Lyric has become one of the world’s greatest opera companies Iand one of Chicago’s marquee cultural institutions. As Lyric looks upon its next decades, however, its mission to become a dynamic and innovative opera company for the 21st century has included a necessary redefinition and expansion of exactly what it means to be a modern American performing-arts organization. Lyric has begun exploring and expanding its mission in ways both large and small. From mariachi operas to engaging Renée Fleming as the company’s first creative consultant, the company is committed to experimentation and collaboration. One of the most visible ways that Lyric has broadened its scope is the American Musical Theater Initiative, launched during in the 2012- 13 season. It has begun with a celebration of the great works of American icons Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II that, in the first two seasons, has yielded acclaimed new productions of Oklahoma! and The Sound of Music. There are still three great Rodgers and Hammerstein shows – Carousel, The King and I, and South Pacific – to come. Why is a company known for grand opera even attempting to stage musicals? The answer From Broadway is at once simple and complicated. A question of definitions When the new American Musical Theater Initiative was announced in 2012, Lyric was one to Lyric: of the first opera companies to make a large- scale commitment to presenting musicals. As Exploring musical theater reporter David Belcher noted in a recent New York Times feature about the trend of opera companies presenting this repertoire, Lyric By Maggie Berndt “might have quietly made history.” Before 2012, musicals hadn’t gone totally unheard at Lyric: The new production of Show Boat was a great success (2011-12), and prior to that Bryn Terfel enjoyed a triumph when the company presented a new production of Sweeney Todd (2002-03). On the other hand, Lyric’s ongoing association with the Rodgers and Hammerstein repertoire is indeed exceptional for a major opera company. At the same time that Lyric is exploring this repertoire, European companies are doing the same. For example, English National Opera recently announced a partnership with a commercial producer in London’s West End, and in Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet has captivated audiences with recent new productions of a number of musicals, including A Little Night Music, My Fair Lady,

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which opera companies don’t actually bring the skills and the experience that would benefit those ROBERT KUSEL pieces.” Taking this careful and measured approach, Lyric selected the greatest works of Rodgers and Hammerstein to begin the initiative. These five masterpieces of the American musical are perfect examples of works that benefit from an operatic treatment. The partnership between Lyric and Rodgers and Hammerstein was fortuitous from the start. “From the first meeting I had with Anthony Freud and Renée Fleming, I was thrilled with the idea that this major American opera company would devote the same sort of passion and artistry to the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein that they already give to Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner,” said Ted Chapin, president and executive director of The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization: an Imagem Company, when the series was announced. “This is the first series Sweeney Todd was presented at Lyric in 2002-03, with Judith Christin as Mrs. Lovett and Bryn Terfel in the title role. of its kind. For Lyric Opera to recognize the role that musicals from Broadway’s Golden Age Sweeney Todd, and The Sound of Music. Lyric’s general director Anthony Freud also have in the world of 21st-century lyric theater While the idea of an opera company embraces the fluidity and ambiguity between the is remarkable – and a great honor for us.” presenting musicals might seem contradictory, two genres: “Many people have tried to define the lines between opera and musicals have always the difference between an opera and a musical, New works, new audiences, new challenges been blurred. Renée Fleming, Lyric’s creative but I don’t think there is a truly useful distinction. Part of the essence of the American Musical consultant since 2010 and one of the forces Any attempts to describe the basic characteristics Theater Initiative is to expand the breadth of behind the creation of the initiative, believes of an opera versus a musical ultimately don’t hold repertoire that Lyric produces and to attract new wholeheartedly that musicals and opera are not water.” audiences to the Civic Opera House. mutually exclusive. “The Broadway musical is a However, Freud does add an important “Opera is and will always be the heart of why natural descendant of the European opera and caveat. “There are certain types of musical Lyric exists,” Freud warmly reminds. “Broadening operetta tradition. With its productions of classics theater for which an opera company – its scale, our operatic repertoire, doing more new like the great Rodgers and Hammerstein shows, its expertise, its range of skills – can be truly productions, giving our audiences opportunities Lyric is celebrating music theater that is a central transformational,” he notes. “But there are many to think about the great masterpieces as well part of American culture,” says Fleming. musicals, indeed the majority of musicals, to as introducing them to more rarely performed ROBERT KUSEL ROBERT DAN REST

Following Sweeney Todd, Show Boat (2011-12) was the second musical to be presented as part of Lyric’s mainstage stage. Pictured at left are Angela Renée Simpson (Queenie) and Morris Robinson (Joe); and at right, Ericka Mac (Ellie, center).

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Lyric inaugurated its Musical Theater Initiative in 2012-13 with Oklahoma! Pictured are Ashley Brown as Laurey and John Cudia as Curly; and Curtis Holbrook as Will with dancers Teanna Zarro (left) and Christine Smith (right) pieces and new works is absolutely at the heart of Lyric’s initiative have generated incredible audience was our traditional operagoers as I of Lyric’s mission.” excitement and record-setting audiences. More am that we attracted so many people who were The American Musical Theatre Initiative than 36,000 people saw Oklahoma! and half new to Lyric.” gives Chicago audiences the opportunity to of that audience had never been to a Lyric Ultimately, Lyric’s work with musical theater see the classic works of Broadway done on a performance before. Attendance achieved even will always be a work in progress. “Inevitably, scale that simply cannot be found anywhere greater heights for The Sound of Music, currently each year, we have to take stock,” says Freud. “If else. As Freud notes, “At Lyric, we can perform the best-selling production in the company’s an experiment is not working, you don’t maintain musicals with a wonderful orchestra and an history with almost 72,000 tickets sold and 58% it. So far, it’s working – and each year we’ll try to operatic chorus. These pieces do have a grand of the audience new to Lyric. do better than the previous year.” scenic scale, and in our very large opera house, As Renée Fleming summarizes, “The we’re able to present musicals in a way that is overwhelming, positive response to these Looking ahead to Carousel impossible commercially.” productions is proof that our audiences With two popular and successful productions Audiences at The Sound of Music embrace the idea, and that they enjoy seeing completed, the American Musical Theater experienced the depth of Lyric’s resources the impressive resources of a great opera Initiative now turns to Rodgers and when soprano Christine Brewer (as the Mother company like Lyric give new life to these shows Hammerstein’s Carousel for its third offering, Abbess) led the choir of nuns in “Climb Ev’ry we all love so much.” opening in April 2015. Mountain,” or when the von Trapp mansion It is still too early to know whether the new In many ways, Carousel is an outlier in the was seen onstage in all of its exquisite period audiences who came to see The Sound of Music Rodgers and Hammerstein canon. At its 1945 detail. In Oklahoma!, the expansive set gave and Oklahoma! will come back to hear Tosca or Broadway premiere it proved an immediate hit plenty of room for the performers to move, Tannhäuser. Still, Lyric has already seen success with critics and audiences, and Time magazine whether in the exuberant square dance or the in encouraging its opera audience to hear the named it the best musical of all time in 1999. It dramatic dream ballet. The music of every musicals and other new projects, such as the boasts some incredibly famous songs, including production has been anchored by the marvelous mariachi opera Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (2013) the beautiful “If I Loved You” and the anthemic Lyric Opera Orchestra, an ensemble whose – about half of that production’s audience was “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” At the same time, size is unprecedented for most contemporary new to Lyric. Carousel is often called the most operatic of Broadway musicals. Essentially, Lyric’s “The purpose of the American Musical all Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, and productions are an experience that can’t be Theater Initiative is to both bring in new Anthony Freud deems it “the most sophisticated, replicated, and Freud’s hope is that “we’re audiences, and to provide exciting, entertaining, the most ambiguous, the least straightforward” of recapturing the excitement these great works thought-provoking experiences for our existing all their works. “The characters are complex, the generated when they were new.” opera audiences,” says Freud. “I’m just as sympathies of the audience change constantly The two musicals presented to date as part enthusiastic about the fact that half of the through the piece, and the conclusion asks as

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Denyce Graves Defies Categorization Superstar mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is featured in Lyric’s Carousel as Nettie Fowler, who acts as a mother hen to the New England waterfront community depicted by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Graves, who has performed everywhere – from the world’s greatest opera houses to the Lyric’s Musical Theater Initiative continued in 2013-14 with The Sound of Music. White House – is embarking on her first full- (Below) Billy Zane portrayed Captain von Trapp, opposite Jenn Gambatese as Maria. length musical theater production with Carousel.

TODD ROSENBERG She welcomes the challenge: “I’ve always loved many questions as it answers.” musical theater, and I feel so much better about Based on the acclaimed play Liliom by Ferenc getting my feet wet in this genre at an opera Molnár, Carousel is a complex story of missed house. I’m thrilled to bits about doing this.” opportunities and second chances that was the Lyric audiences are sure to relish hearing personal favorite of composer Richard Rodgers. Graves’s powerful voice in Carousel, a show that Carousel barker and general ne’er-do-well Billy Graves approaches with reverence and a long Bigelow falls in love with the beautiful, innocent history. “‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ is one of the young mill-worker Julie Jordan, but neither of them first songs I ever heard as a child,” she reminisces. can truly express the depth of their feelings. They “My mother used to sing it to me, and I’d always marry, have a child, and then Billy dies in tragic thought it was a spiritual!” On Lyric’s stage, she circumstances. Years later, his ghost is given a plans to approach each performance of the song chance at redemption through helping his now- with the “honesty, truthfulness, and compassion” grown daughter Louise. that it demands. To fully explore the possibilities inherent in the Graves has always been devoted to musical music and story, Lyric has assembled an amazing theater, which she’s performed a great deal as concert excerpts. She has had a chance to creative team. Tony Award-winning director Rob compare notes with her good friend and fellow Ashford returns to direct after making his Lyric opera star Christine Brewer (the Mother Abbess debut in February 2014 with the acclaimed new in last season’s Lyric production of The Sound production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. Joining of Music) when the two performed recently at a him is costume designer Catherine Zuber, who concert for peace and unity in Ferguson, Missouri. also designed the Barber costumes. Making his Brewer found that memorizing her spoken lines theatrical debut as set designer is Italian artist Paolo that will also contain moments of profound beauty was the most difficult part of preparation for Ventura. Rob Ashford saw the haunting circus- and hope. her musical debut. “I’m cautious to make this inspired images in Ventura’s 2008 “Winter Stories” To audiences who are familiar with the piece, statement, but I have a very good and detailed exhibition several years ago and knew that they Freud promises a unique, fresh approach to this memory (my husband can attest to that!) and were the ideal inspiration for a future production beloved work: “Audiences who come to Lyric will see a memorizing opera hasn’t been an issue, but of Carousel. When he was approached to direct Carousel that will have its own, very distinctive identity.” memorizing lines will be different for sure,” notes Lyric’s new production, he suggested Ventura as a Graves. designer, who was immediately drawn to the project. Maggie Berndt, Lyric Opera’s public relations All in all, Graves is delighted and grateful to Together, the design team has created a visual world specialist, is former publicist of the Chicago Symphony turn over what she calls “a new page” in her career. Catch her onstage at Lyric starting in April! that Ashford describes as “tinged in melancholy” Orchestra.

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Lyric Opera of Chicago

The Gershwins®' Porgy and Bess® By George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin

Generous sponsors for this Lyric Opera presentation are the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Cherryl T. Thomas and Ardmore Associates, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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PORGY AND BESS Story Of The Opera

the Train is at the Station) as they reluctantly husband Jake who is still out fishing, calls allow her a place in the community. out his name. TIME: 1950s ACT TWO Scene 4. Everyone gathers in Clara’s room PLACE: Catfish Row and Scene 1. A few weeks later, Jake and the and prays for shelter from the hurricane. Kittiwah Island, South Carolina fishermen are working on their nets as There is a knock at the door. Crown enters Porgy compares his life to theirs (I Got and tries to take Bess away. He laughs at The opera will be performed with Plenty o’ Nuttin’). Maria, the matriarch of the frightened townspeople and sings a one intermission, after the Catfish Row, chases Sportin’ Life away bawdy song to counteract their prayers from her when he tries to sell his “happy second scene of Act Two. (Red-Headed Woman). When Clara sees dust” (I Hates Yo’ Struttin’ Style). Lawyer Jake’s boat and runs out to find him, Bess Frazier arrives and sells Bess a divorce for a calls for a man to go after her. Crown goes, dollar; when he learns that she and Crown after taunting Porgy and asking him why ACT ONE were never married, he raises his fee to a Scene 1. In the courtyard of Catfish Row, dollar and a half. All prepare to leave for the he won’t go. Clara sings a lullaby to her child as the other church picnic on Kittiwah Island. Sportin’ women look on (Summertime). The drug Life asks Bess again to come to New York ACT THREE dealer Sportin’ Life, Clara’s husband Jake, with him and tries to give her more dope, Scene 1. After the storm, the women are and some of the other men are playing which she refuses. Porgy chases him away, crying for their men; Sportin’ Life teases craps. Jake sings his child a lullaby of his and he and Bess sing about their newfound them and Bess. Crown enters; he and own (A Woman Is a Sometime Thing). The happiness (Bess, You Is My Woman Now). Porgy fight, and Porgy kills him. begger Porgy comes in to join the game; All except Porgy leave for the picnic. he defends Crown’s woman, Bess, then the Scene 2. The next morning, the police and others gossip about. Jake accuses him of Scene 2. At the picnic, Sportin’ Life sings the coroner come to Catfish Row. They being soft on her, but Porgy says that he about his own brand of religion (It Ain’t want to take Porgy down to identify Crown’s isn’t soft on any woman; God made him a Necessarily So). All are getting ready to body. Sportin’ Life tells him that when he cripple and meant him to be lonely. leave when Crown, hidden in the bushes, looks at him, Crown’s wound will begin to Crown arrives with Bess and joins the calls out to Bess. She tells him she’s Porgy’s bleed. Telling Bess that Porgy will be locked game. He’s drunk and, when he loses, he woman now, but he forcibly won’t let her go. up for sure, Sportin’ Life forces some dope starts a fight and kills Robbins with a cotton on her and leaves more outside her door. hook. Crown runs to hide, but tells Bess Scene 3. Back at Catfish Row, some time he’ll be back. Sportin’ Life offers to take her later, the fishermen are getting ready to Scene 3. A week later, Porgy returns. While to New York with him, but she refuses. No leave as Bess raves, still delirious over he tries to distribute the gifts he bought one will help her and give her shelter before Crown’s attack. Peter wants to send her to the police arrive except Porgy. the hospital, but Serena would rather pray with the money he made playing craps in over her (Oh, Doctor Jesus). The street jail, he discovers Bess is gone (Oh, Bess, Scene 2. Porgy and Bess are at Robbins’s fills with people. Bess eventually emerges Oh Where’s My Bess?). He learns that she funeral, where his widow, Serena, is leading and explains to Porgy that, although she has gone off with Sportin’ life to New York. the mourners. The police enter and arrest wants to stay with him, when Crown He decides to leave Catfish Row forever Peter as a material witness. Serena is still comes she’ll be forced to go with him (I and follow her as the curtain falls. grieving as she convinces the undertaker Loves You, Porgy). Porgy tells her that she to bury Robbins for less than his usual fee. doesn’t have to go with Crown. A hurricane Reprinted by permission of Washington Bess leads the mourners in a spiritual (Oh, begins to rise, and Clara, frightened for her National Opera.

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• Production originally created for The Gershwins®’ Washington National Opera. ® • The worldwide copyrights in the music PORGY AND BESS of George and Ira Gershwin® for By George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin this presentation are licensed by the Gershwin Family. Opera in three acts in English

• Porgy and Bess is presented by First performed at the Colonial Theatre, Boston, on September 30, 1935 arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music First performed by Lyric Opera on November 18, 2008

Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, Characters in order of vocal appearance: New York, NY, 10022. Clara HLENGIWE MKHWANAZI°* • GERSHWIN is a registered trademark Mingo CHASE TAYLOR* and service mark of Gershwin Sportin’ Life JERMAINE SMITH Jake NORMAN GARRETT* Enterprises. Serena KAREN SLACK* Robbins BERNARD HOLCOMB°° • Porgy and Bess is a trademark and Jim EARL HAZELL service mark of Porgy and Bess Peter CURTIS BANNISTER* Enterprises. Lily VERONICA CHAPMAN-SMITH Maria GWENDOLYN BROWN°° • Lyric Opera of Chicago broadcasts are Porgy ERIC OWENS generously sponsored by The Hurvis Crown ERIC GREENE Bess ADINA AARON* Family Foundation, with matching Detective JOHN LISTER funding provided by The Matthew Policeman BRIAN McCASKILL and Kay Bucksbaum Family, The John Undertaker KENNETH NICHOLS Lawyer Frazier WILL LIVERMAN° and Jackie Bucksbaum Family, and Annie LEAH DEXTER* Richard P. and Susan Kiphart. Nelson ANTHONY P. McGLAUN* Strawberry Woman SAMANTHA McELHANEY* • Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledges Crab Man JERMAINE BROWN, JR.* the support of the Robert and Ellen Coroner DEV KENNEDY Marks American Opera Endowed Conductor WARD STARE Chair. Director FRANCESCA ZAMBELLO Set Designer PETER J. DAVISON • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to thank Costume Designer PAUL TAZEWELL its Official Airline, American Airlines. Lighting Designer MARK MCCULLOUGH Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK • This season’s projected English titles Choreographer and Associate Director DENNI SAYERS are funded in part by a generous grant Ballet Mistress AUGUST TYE Wigmaster and Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN from the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Assistant Director GARNETT BRUCE Deutsch Foundation. Stage Manager DANIEL SOKALSKI Musical Preparation GRANT LOEHNIG • No one will be seated while the PHILIP MOREHEAD performance is in progress. MATTHEW PIATT Fight Director CHUCK COYL • The performance will last approximately Projected English Titles CORI ELLISON *Lyric Opera debut three hours. °Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center °°Alumna/Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center

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ERIC OWENS (Porgy) Aaron’s greatly acclaimed portrayal was telecast JERMAINE SMITH Previously at Lyric Opera: throughout Europe and released on DVD. She (Sportin’ Life) Vodník/Rusalka (2013-14); has reprised Aida at the Savonlinna Festival Previously at Lyric Opera: title role/Hercules (2010- in Finland, the Opéra de Marseille, Cologne Sportin’ Life/Porgy and 11); General Leslie Groves/ Opera, the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège Bess (2008-09). Doctor Atomic (2007-08). (Belgium), and most recently last season at the Aalto-Theater in Essen, Germany. Aaron’s The tenor is closely The celebrated bass- successes in Verdi repertoire also include Un associated with the role of baritone, a Philadelphia ballo in maschera (Erfurt), Don Carlo (Tel Aviv, Sportin’ Life, in which he native, returns to his hometown this season Kiel), Il trovatore (Marseille, Avignon, Montreal, has appeared in Japan, Germany, Sweden, to portray Philip II/Don Carlo with Opera Anchorage), Falstaff (Bilbao, Toulon), and the Austria, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Philadelphia. He also sings Wagner’s Dutchman Requiem (Stuttgart, Cologne, Marseille). After Norway. He has also sung the role with major at Washington National Opera. Owens was making her role debut as Tosca in Stuttgart, American companies, including the Hollywood heard last season as Sarastro/Die Zauberflöte Aaron repeated the role in Essen and returns to Bowl, Houston Grand Opera, Opera Pacific, at the Metropolitan Opera, Handel’s Hercules it later this season in Marseille. Other successes Washington National Opera, and Los Angeles at the Canadian Opera Company, Alberich/ range stylistically from Vitellia/La clemenza di Opera (the latter two in Francesca Zambello’s Ring cycle at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, and as Tito (Cologne) and Fiordiligi/Così fan tutte production). Venues that have most recently bass soloist in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with (Tel Aviv) to Rosario/Granados’s Goyescas acclaimed his portrayal include the Teatro San Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic. (Montpellier Festival), Mimì/La bohème (Tel Carlo (Naples), Seattle Opera, Tanglewood He also mentored the next generation of Aviv), the title role/Madama Butterfly (Miami), (Boston Symphony Orchestra), Paris’s Opéra- opera stars for the “American Voices” project and the title role/Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha Comique, the Théâtre de Caen, the Granada at Washington’s Kennedy Center, at the (Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet). Festival, the Opéra de Luxembourg, and invitation of Renée Fleming. Owens has created the Santa Fe Symphony. His other operatic numerous challenging roles in contemporary ERIC GREENE (Crown) repertoire includes the title role/Joshua’s Boots repertoire, including the title character/Elliot Previously at Lyric Opera: (world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Goldenthal’s Grendel (world premiere at Los Jake/Porgy and Bess Louis, revival at Kansas City Lyric Opera), Angeles Opera, subsequently Lincoln Center) (2008-09). Henry Davis/ Street Scene and Zodzetrick/ and – in operas by John Adams – General Leslie Treemonisha (both with Opera Theatre of Saint Groves/Doctor Atomic (San Francisco, DVD, The baritone has achieved Louis). He has made numerous appearances Grammy-winning CD) and the Storyteller/A significant successes with the St. Louis Symphony. An alumnus of Flowering Tree (Peter Sellars’s New Crowned onstage with both European New England Conservatory and the University Hope Festival in Vienna, CD). His operatic and American companies. of Missouri-St. Louis, Smith is a faculty member versatility encompasses Alberich/Ring cycle Most recently, he portrayed Queequeg/Jake of Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis. (Metropolitan Opera – HD, DVD, CD); his Heggie’s Moby Dick at Washington National debuts at San Francisco Opera (Otello) and Opera and made his first forays into Wagner: KAREN SLACK (Serena) Covent Garden (Norma); Rigoletto and Il as Melot/Tristan und Isolde in concert with the Lyric Opera debut trovatore (Los Angeles); Die Zauberflöte (Paris); Puerto Rico Symphony at the Casals Festival, Ariodante and L’Incoronazione di Donner/Das Rheingold at Palermo’s Teatro The soprano’s portrayal of Poppea (London); and The Rape of Lucretia Massimo, and Gunther/Götterdämmerung with Serena has been seen at (Glimmerglass Opera). A Houston Grand Opera North in the United Kingdom. He also both San Francisco Opera Opera Studio alumnus, Owens has been heard starred with Opera North as Billy Bigelow/ (DVD) and Washington at HGO in six roles, among them Aristotle Carousel in a much-acclaimed new production. National Opera. Among her Onassis/Jackie O (world premiere, CD), With another important British company, most recent engagements Ramfis, Sarastro, and Méphistophélès. Birmingham Opera, Greene created the leading have been Sister Rose/Jake Heggie’s Dead Man role of Segismundo/Life is a Dream by Jonathan Walking (Madison Opera, Des Moines Metro ADINA AARON (Bess) Dove and Alasdair Middleton and portrayed Opera), the title role/Tosca and Leonora/Il Lyric Opera debut Prince Ivan Khovansky/Khovanshchina. His trovatore (Arizona Opera), Violetta/La traviata major U.S. appearances include Jake/Porgy (Sacramento Opera, West Bay Opera), and The American soprano and Bess (Francesca Zambello’s production Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Alabama has won great praise at Los Angeles Opera), Escamillo/Carmen Symphony). She will sing the Beethoven work internationally in a variety (Opera Philadelphia), Robert Garner/Richard later this season with the Quad City Symphony. of lyric and spinto roles. Danielpour’s Margaret Garner (world premiere, Slack attracted considerable attention in her Highlights in her 2013- Michigan Opera Theatre), Ping/Turandot Metropolitan Opera debut as Verdi’s Luisa 14 season included (Opera Philadelphia), and eight productions at Miller, which was broadcast internationally. her Washington National Opera debut as Virginia Opera. Greene is a former winner of Other important operatic engagements Leonora/La forza del destino, a work in which Maryland’s Leontyne Price Vocal Competition include Aida (Lyric Opera of Kansas City), she previously triumphed in Cologne. She first and also former first-place winner in both the Desdemona/Otello (Melbourne Symphony), attracted international attention as Aida in Rosa Ponselle All-Marylanders Competition and Cilla/Richard Danielpour’s Margaret Garner Franco Zeffirelli’s production in Busseto, Italy; and the NAACP ACT-SO competition. opposite Denyce Graves (Michigan Opera

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Theatre). She can be seen and heard as the and at Tanglewood), and in Washington, Lissner Foundation, the William Matheus Operatic Diva in Tyler Perry’s feature film For New Orleans, and in Germany, Holland, and Sullivan Foundation, and the Licia Albanese- Colored Girls. A former San Francisco Opera Belgium. Among other major credits are Azalia/ Puccini Foundation. Adler Fellow, the Philadelphia native is a past William Grant Still’s Troubled Island (South winner of the George London Award and a Shore Opera Company), Marie Laveau/ BERNARD HOLCOMB prize winner in ten major competitions, including Anne LeBaron’s Crescent City (Los Angeles’s (Robbins) the Rosa Ponselle competition, of which she was new opera company, The Industry), Fricka/ Previously at Lyric Opera: the youngest winner at age 18. Das Rheingold (Des Moines Metro Opera), Eight roles since 2011-12, Queenie/Show Boat (Washington National most recently Parpignol/ HLENGIWE Opera), and “Beyond the Score: Dvořák’s La bohème, Notary/Don MKHWANAZI (Clara) New World Symphony” (Chicago Symphony Pasquale, Captain/Simon Lyric Opera debut Orchestra). This season’s highlights include Boccanegra (all 2012-13). Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Madison A first-year member of Symphony Orchestra). Other orchestral In addition to his previous roles in Lyric’s Lyric’s Patrick G. and Shirley appearances have included Beethoven’s mainstage season, the tenor’s tenure with W. Ryan Opera Center, Symphony No. 9 and Hale Smith’s Four Spirituals the company’s Ryan Opera Center included the soprano earned critical with the Chicago Sinfonietta, and three seasons appearing with Renée Fleming and Sir Patrick acclaim for her Chicago at Oregon’s Yachats Music Festival. Brown Stewart in The Second City Guide to the debut in May 2014: the leading role of Thérèse has given numerous recitals, including for Opera. Earlier this year Holcomb debuted in Poulenc’s Les mamelles de Tirésias, which she Florida’s American Spirituals Negro Spiritual at Opera in the Heights (Houston) as the performed with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago Scholarship Foundation, the Opera Memphis Duke/Rigoletto and Chicago Opera Theater at Symphony Center. A native of KawZulu- Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation, the as Harlequin/Ulmann’s The Emperor of Atlantis Natal, Mkhwanazi earned her diploma in opera Fisk University Arts Festival, and the Four and Donkeyman/Orff’s The Clever One. In in 2010 and her postgraduate diploma in music Seasons Concert Series in San Francisco. She Chicago the Detroit native has also been heard performance in 2012, both from the South is a former regional winner (Memphis) and at Symphony Center (Rodolfo/La bohème, Act African College of Music at the University regional finalist (Chicago) with the Metropolitan Four, with the Civic Orchestra), and with the of Cape Town. Among her leading roles in Opera National Council Auditions. Rush Hour Concert series. In 2009 and 2010, Cape Town have been Fiordiligi/Così fan tutte, he was featured at the Pine Mountain Music Konstanze/Die Entführung aus dem Serail, and NORMAN GARRETT Festival (Il matrimonio segreto, La traviata). He Antonia/Les contes d’Hoffmann, all at Cape (Jake) made his professional debut in 2006 as the Town Opera; and Stravinsky’s Anne Trulove/ Lyric Opera debut Crab Man/Porgy and Bess with Michigan Opera The Rake’s Progress and Rossini’s Madama Theatre. He later participated in an international Cortese/Il viaggio a Reims at the Baxter Theater. The baritone, a native of tour of Gershwin’s opera, appearing in Russia, In America she has been heard as Adina/ Lubbock, Texas, is a recent Poland, Greece, Latvia, Estonia and Germany. L’elisir d’amore at Virginia’s Barter Theatre and alumnus of the Domingo- Holcomb is an alumnus of the University of Susanna/Le nozze di Figaro at Brown University. Cafritz Young Artist Michigan-Ann Arbor, the Eastman School of The soprano’s successes in competitions Program at Washington Music, and the Sarasota Opera young-artist include second overall prize, media jury prize, National Opera. He has been seen at WNO program. and audience prize in one of the world’s most as Papageno/The Magic Flute, Masetto/Don distinguished voice competitions, Vienna’s Giovanni (Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist CHASE TAYLOR Hans Gabor Belvedere International Singing Performance), the Father/Hansel and Gretel, (Mingo) Competition (2012). Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi is and in Tristan und Isolde, Jake Heggie’s Moby Lyric Opera debut sponsored by Richard P. and Susan Kiphart and Dick, Jeanine Tesori’s The Lion, the Unicorn Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade. and Me (world premiere), and most recently in The tenor, who portrayed Daniel Catán’s Florencia in the Amazon earlier Mingo in Syracuse Opera’s GWENDOLYN this season. Garrett returned to Wolf Trap Porgy and Bess production BROWN (Maria) Opera in 2014 as Escamillo/Carmen and Son earlier this year, has Previously at Lyric Opera: Ami/Milhaud’s Le pauvre matelot. He previously performed a wide variety Old Woman/A View from appeared there as Ford/Falstaff and Baron of repertoire nationwide. His roles have ranged the Bridge (world premiere, Trombonok/Il viaggio a Reims. The baritone in style from Florestan/Fidelio (Skylight Music 2000-01). has also been heard at Opera Santa Barbara Theatre) and Bacchus/Ariadne auf Naxos (IVAI- (Amonasro/Aida), Kentucky Opera, Cincinnati Tel Aviv, CCM Opera, Cleveland Institute The contralto, a former Opera, and Philadelphia’s Center City Opera of Music) to Joe/Gershwin’s Blue Monday member of the Lyric Opera Theater. Garrett is a former resident artist of (Harlem Opera Theater/On Site Opera). Chorus and an alumna of the Ryan Opera the Academy of Vocal Arts and a winner of the Among the other companies with whom he has Center, returns to Lyric this season as Maria/ 2014 George London Foundation Competition. appeared are Gotham Chamber Opera, the Porgy and Bess, a portrayal previously acclaimed In the past three years, he has garnered top Glimmerglass Festival, Opera on the James, at the Seattle Opera, Boston Symphony prizes in more than a dozen international vocal and Empire Opera. Taylor is an alumnus of the Orchestra (both during the regular season competitions, among them those of the Gerda Mannes College of Music, the University of

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Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and LEAH DEXTER (Annie) which she has sung at Opera Birmingham and the North Carolina School of the Arts. Lyric Opera debut Opera Delaware. With the latter company she has been heard as the First Lady/Die Zauberflöte, JERMAINE BROWN, The mezzo-soprano’s and with the former she has sung Liù/Turandot JR. (Crab Man) portrayal of Annie has and the Priestess/Aida. She has also appeared Lyric Opera debut previously been heard at at Opera Colorado (Berta/Il barbiere di Siviglia), Michigan Opera Theatre Sycamore Opera (Nedda/Pagliacci), Concert The tenor began his training (where she has also Opera of Philadelphia (title role/Lakmé), Opera at the Youth Performing appeared in La traviata, La Philadelphia, Ash Lawn Opera Festival, New Arts High School in rondine, Le nozze di Figaro, and Turandot) and on York Opera Project, and Opera Theater of the Louisville, Kentucky. He several European tours with New York Harlem Rockies. Next year Chapman-Smith will sing the then studied at University Theater. Among her most important credits “Porgy and Bess Suite” at the Shenandoah Bach of Kentucky, where he was a vocal performance are Mae Jones/Street Scene (Opera Theatre Festival, where she appeared in a Verdi opera major and portrayed Robbins and the Crab of Saint Louis), Kate Pinkerton/Madame concert in 2013. Man/Porgy and Bess (he also appeared in Butterfly (Sarasota Opera), and the title role/ Gershwin’s opera at the Royal Danish Opera) Carmen (with Opera North and Arbor Opera ANTHONY P. and Bardolfo/Falstaff. He has been seen as Theater). Later this season, Dexter returns to McGLAUN (Nelson) Seaweed J. Stubbs/Hairspray and the Lion/The Michigan Opera Theatre for performances of Lyric Opera debut Wiz at Music Theatre of Louisville. Frida. Among her concert engagements have been recent appearances with the Cincinnati The tenor’s varied operatic WILL LIVERMAN Pops Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony repertoire includes such (Lawyer Frazier) Orchestra. varied roles as Sportin’ Life/ Previously at Lyric Opera: Porgy and Bess (Milwaukee’s Seven roles since 2012-13, CURTIS BANNISTER Skylight Theatre), Robert/ most recently Servant/ (Peter) Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line Capriccio (2014-15): Lyric Opera debut to Freedom (New York’s American Opera Figaro/The Family Barber, Projects), Tamino/Die Zauberflöte (Detroit’s Fiorello/Il barbiere di Siviglia Among the tenor’s many Arbor Opera Theater), Remendado/Carmen (both 2013-14). leading roles throughout (Michigan Opera Theater), Robert/Hindemith’s America have been the Hin und Zurück (Tanglewood Music Center, and The Virginia-born baritone, a third-year Ryan title role/Otello (Utah both Don Basilio and Don Curzio/Le nozze di Opera Center member, won critical praise as Festival Opera), Pinkerton/ Figaro (Rome Festival). He has given many solo the Husband/Poulenc’s Les mamelles de Tirésias Madama Butterfly (American Chamber Opera), recitals, and among his concert appearances are last season with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Rodolfo/La bohème (Repertory Opera Theater “Too Hot to Handel” (Detroit Opera House) and Liverman has also been heard at Utah Festival of Washington), Monsieur Vogelsang/The Messiah (broadcast nationally from New York’s Opera (title role/Il barbiere di Siviglia), The Impresario (Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival), Abyssinian Church). In 2015 McGlaun will make Santa Fe Opera, The Juilliard School (of which and Pirelli/Sweeney Todd (OFY Productions, his debut at Spoleto USA in Charleston, South he is an alumnus), the Glimmerglass Festival, off-Broadway). He has also been heard as Carolina, as Mingo/Porgy and Bess. and Brevard Music Festival. Major highlights Arturo/Lucia di Lammermoor at Sarasota Opera of his 2014-15 season includes Charlie Parker’s and Washington Summer Concert Opera. EARL HAZELL (Jim) Yardbird (Opera Philadelphia) and Il barbiere di His extensive concert experience includes Previously at Lyric Opera: Siviglia (Madison Opera). A 2012 Metropolitan performances with the Metropolitan Opera Nelson/Porgy and Bess Opera National Council Auditions grand finalist National Council and the Waukesha Choral (2008-09). and first-place winner in the 2012 Gerda Lissner Union, as well as his European concert debut Competition, Liverman has won three first-prize with the Musiques de Chambre/Musée du The basso cantante, awards from the Chicago National Association Louvre. He is an alumnus of the Peabody executive director of of Teachers of Singing Competition and Conservatory of Music and the Sarasota Opera Jazzoperetry, Inc. and a recently received a Sara Tucker Study Grant apprentice program. native New Yorker, has from the Richard Tucker Foundation. Will debuted with San Francisco Opera, Tulsa Opera, Liverman is sponsored by and Debbie K. Wright VERONICA Arizona Opera and Phoenix Opera in roles and an Anonymous Donor. CHAPMAN-SMITH that include Jim/Porgy and Bess, the Farmer/ (Lily) Pagliacci, the Old Gypsy/Il trovatore, Sarastro Previously at Lyric Opera: and The Speaker/Die Zauberflöte, and Zuniga/ Lily/Porgy and Bess Carmen. His concert performances include “The (2008-09) 100th Anniversary of Carnegie Hall” with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Zubin In addition to Lyric Opera, Mehta and James Levine of the Metropolitan the soprano’s association Opera. He has also performed a variety of roles with Porgy and Bess includes the role of Clara, in numerous productions of Porgy and Bess

30 | NOVEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 20, 2014 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO throughout Europe, with venues that include of Bowling Green State University (Bachelor of DEV KENNEDY the Dresden Semperoper, Lisbon’s Centro de Music) and the University of Maryland (Master (Coroner) Cultural de Belem, London’s Royal Albert Hall of Music). She currently performs with the Previously at Lyric Opera: and Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera. Washington National Opera and resides in the Franz/The Sound of Music nation’s capital. (2013-14). KENNETH NICHOLS (Undertaker) JOHN LISTER The actor has been seen with Previously at Lyric Opera: (Detective) most of the Chicago area’s Chorus member since Previously at Lyric Opera: major theater companies. 2000; nine solo roles since Sheriff Vallon and Among his roles have been Capt. Brackett/ 2002-03, most recently Maître D’/Show Boat South Pacific (Marriott Theatre), Potter/It’s a Servant/Capriccio (2014-15); (2011-12). Wonderful Life (Fox Valley), Murray/The Odd Old Servant/Elektra (2012- Couple (Drury Lane Oakbrook, where he has 13); Second Armed Man The actor’s Chicago credits also appeared in seven other productions, and Second Priest/Die Zauberflöte (2011-12). include The Crucible among them Barefoot in the Park, Arsenic (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Guys and and Old Lace, Guys and Dolls, and West Side Among the American bass-baritone’s roles in Dolls (Marriott Lincolnshire), and six seasons of Story), Cop/Teddy Ferrara, Hank/The Night Chicago have been the King and the Herald/ A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre). He has of the Iguana and Moran/The Iceman Cometh The Love for Three Oranges (Chicago Cultural been seen in more than a dozen productions (Goodman Theatre), Oronte/The School for Center) and Leporello/Don Giovanni (DuPage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (among Wives (Court Theatre), Condon/Hauptmann Opera Theater). He was an ensemble member them Richard III, Twelfth Night, The Herbal and Crowe/Never the Sinner (Victory Gardens and sang many performances of the featured Bed, and Edward II) and has also appeared in Theatre and Off Broadway). Other companies role of Joe in Harold Prince’s production of Lady Windermere’s Fan, Red Herring, Inherit include First Folio, Mercury Theatre, Live Bait, Show Boat (1993-98) in New York, Toronto, The Wind, She Stoops to Conquer and Tom Wisdom Bridge Theatre, Body Politic Theatre, Chicago, and London. Since 1998 Nichols has Jones at Northlight Theatre, and As You Like and National Jewish Theatre. Kennedy’s made seven appearances with “Night of 1,000 It, Heartbreak House and Yellow Moon at television credits include Chicago P. D., (NBC), Voices,” the annual charity concert at London’s Writers Theatre. His regional credits include Early Edition and Goodnight, Sweet Wife (both Royal Albert Hall. His concert activities have productions with Indiana Repertory Theatre, for CBS). He has also acted in nine films, among also included “An Evening of Gershwin” earlier American Players Theatre, Peninsula Players, them Outing Riley (Miramax), Barbershop this year with Sarasota’s Artist Series. Nichols Notre Dame Shakespeare and the International (MGM), and Hero (Columbia). is an alumnus of the Crane School of Music/ Mystery Writers Festival. Film and television SUNY Potsdam. credits include Public Enemies (Universal), WARD STARE Animals (Schiffli), Prison Break (FOX), and The (Conductor) SAMANTHA Beast (A&E). Previously at Lyric Opera: McELHANEY Die Fledermaus (2013-14); (Strawberry Woman) BRIAN McCASKILL Hansel and Gretel (2012-13). Lyric Opera debut (Policeman) Previously at Lyric Opera: Recently appointed music The American soprano’s Pete/Show Boat (2011-12) director of the Rochester operatic repertoire includes Philharmonic Orchestra, the Nella/Gianni Schicchi, the The actor’s Chicago credits conductor opened the RPO’s 2014-15 season First Lady/Die Zauberflöte, include productions at with a special concert featuring guest soloist Elisetta/Il matrimonio segreto, Barbarina/Le the Goodman Theatre, Midori. Highlights of Stare’s current season nozze di Figaro, and the Strawberry Woman/ Steppenwolf Theatre include debuts with the Baltimore Symphony, Porgy and Bess. These roles have brought Company, TimeLine Theatre, Eclipse Theatre Sydney Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, McElhaney to the Washington National and Raven Theatre. He has received two Jeff and New World Symphony. His successes in Opera, San Francisco Opera, the Royal Danish Awards and five Jeff Award nominations for opera include productions at Opera Theatre Opera, the Washington Symphony Orchestra, his theatrical work. Film and television credits of Saint Louis (Il tabarro/Pagliacci, Dialogues of the Hines Lee Opera Ensemble, the National include Chicago P.D., Crisis, and Prison Break. the Carmelites), Washington National Opera Symphony Orchestra, and the University of (L’elisir d’amore), and the Norwegian National Maryland Opera Studio. Other significant Opera (The Rape of Lucretia). From 2008 to engagements include appearances as a concert 2012 Stare was resident conductor of the St. soloist at Washington’s Kennedy Center, Louis Symphony Orchestra, with whom he made Carnegie Hall, the National Cathedral, the his triumphant Carnegie Hall debut. The 2013- Smithsonian, Cairo’s Citadel, the Washington 14 season included his return to the Atlanta and Performing Arts Society, and the White House. Detroit Symphony Orchestras, as well as debuts Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, and with the Syracuse Symphoria, Jacksonville Mozart’s Requiem comprise her oratorio and Symphony, and Naples Philharmonic with Lang concert experience. McElhaney is an alumna Lang as soloist. He has also led the major

NOVEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 20, 2014 | 31 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO orchestras of Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Washington National Opera at the Kennedy PAUL TAZEWELL Dallas, and Québec, as well as the Moscow Center since 2011. Her current season also (Costume Designer) Chamber Orchestra, Bangkok Symphony, includes Candide at Glimmerglass, Dialogues Previously at Lyric Opera: and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. of the Carmelites in Washington, and Marco Show Boat (2011-12); Porgy Musical America named him “Musician of the Tutino’s La Ciociara at San Francisco Opera. and Bess (2008-09). Month” in November 2011. Stare participated Among her awards and honors are the rank in the prestigious Allianz Cultural Foundation’s of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from The designer has extensive 2012 International Conductors’ Academy, the French government and, for London credits in theater, dance, which culminated in his London Philharmonic productions, three Olivier Awards. and opera in the United Orchestra debut. He received both the Robert States and internationally. For Broadway he has J. Harth Conductor Prize (2006) and the PETER J. DAVISON designed Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk Aspen Conducting Prize (2007) at the Aspen (Set Designer) (Tony Award nomination), Side Show, On the Music Festival before spending the 2007-08 Previously at Lyric Opera: Town, Def Poetry Jam, Elaine Strich at Liberty, season as a League of American Orchestras Porgy and Bess (2008-09). and Fascinating Rhythm. His work off-Broadway Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The includes Flesh and Blood, Harlem Song, Dinah Juilliard graduate is former principal trombonist The British designer’s wide Was, City Center Encores! Li’l Abner, Once of the Lyric Opera Orchestra, to which he was operatic repertoire includes Around the City, Before It Hits Home, Playboy appointed at the age of 18. Mozart (Mitridate/Wexford of the West Indies (Lincoln Center Theatre). Festival and Salzburg Joseph Papp Public Theatre: Boston Marriage, FRANCESCA Festival, Le nozze di Figaro/Metropolitan One Flea Spare, Henry V, Venus, and Blade ZAMBELLO (Director) Opera, Vienna Festival, Ferrara, Tokyo, new to the Heat. He has designed for most of Previously at Lyric production for Florence’s Maggio Musicale), the nation’s leading regional theaters from Opera: Four productions bel canto (Anna Bolena/Bayerische Staatsoper, Chicago’s Goodman Theatre to Arena Stage since 1999-00, most Mary Stuart/English National Opera), Bizet (Washington),.Hartford Stage, Long Wharf recently Show Boat (2011- (Carmen/ENO, NCPA Beijing China), Verdi Theatre (New Haven), Seattle Repertory, 12); Porgy and Bess (2008- (Falstaff/Zürich Opernhaus; La forza del des- Milwaukee Repertory, and Center Stage 09); Salome (2006-07). tino/Washington National Opera; La traviata/ (Baltimore). He has also created productions Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater), Janáček (Katya for Glimmerglass Opera, New York City The renowned director’s celebrated production Kabanova, New Zealand International Festival), Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Pacific of Porgy and Bess premiered at Washington Gilbert and Sullivan (The Yeoman of the Guard/ Northwest Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Among National Opera and was subsequently Welsh National Opera, Glimmerglass Festival), Tazewell’s awards and honors are the Lucille seen at Lyric, Los Angeles Opera, and San Puccini (Manon Lescaut, Opera Australia; La Lortel Award (On the Town), two Helen Hayes Francisco Opera. Zambello has been one bohème, Royal Albert Hall,), Britten (Peter Awards for Outstanding Costume Design, the of her generation’s most significant creators Grimes/Dublin Grand Opera), Strauss Michael Merritt Award, the AUDELCO Award in theater and opera since her U. S. debut (Der Rosenkavalier/ENO, Capriccio/Deutsche (Harlem Song), the TDF Irene Sharaff Young (Fidelio, Houston, 1984) and European debut Staatsoper Berlin, Salome/Washington National Master Award, and a Princess Grace Fellowship. (Beatrice di Tenda, Venice, 1987). Among her Opera), Stravinsky (The Rake’s Progress/Met), Tazewell is a graduate of North Carolina School most important operatic achievements have Alfano (Cyrano de Bergerac/ La Scala, Met, of the Arts and NYU Tisch School of the Arts. been the Ring cycle (San Francisco Opera, Covent Garden), and Offenbach (Les con- Washington National Opera); Cyrano de tes d’Hoffmann/NCPA Beijing China). Work MARK McCULLOUGH Bergerac, Les Troyens, and An American in dance: Stuttgart Ballet, Birmingham Royal (Lighting Designer) Tragedy/world premiere (Metropolitan Ballet, and London’s DV8 Physical Theatre. Previously at Lyric Opera: Opera); Heart of a Soldier/world premiere (San Work in musical theater: Jesus Christ Superstar Show Boat (2011-12); Porgy Francisco Opera, where she served as artistic (U. K. tour, Broadway), Rebecca (Vienna, and Bess (2008-09). advisor, 2006-11); The Fiery Angel (Bolshoi Stuttgart), Der Besuch der alten Dame/ Theater); Carmen and Don Giovanni (Covent (Vienna), Artus (St. Gallen). Plays: Bed, The lighting designer Garden); Amahl and the Night Visitors (BBC The Beaux’ Stratagem, Le Cid, Copenhagen, maintains a highly successful Television); The Little Prince/world premiere Democracy, Afterlife (National Theatre), Blithe career with opera and theater (Houston Grand Opera, BBC, PBS); Spirit (Broadway). Also work for Almeida companies in the United States and abroad. He and War and Peace, Billy Budd, and Guillaume Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Sydney has lit productions for the Bolshoi Theatre (Les Tell (Opéra National de Paris). Recent musical- Theatre Company (Hamlet, Medea, Is He contes d’Hoffmann); the Metropolitan Opera theater projects include Show Boat (Lyric, Dead?, Copenhagen, Democracy). Tony, Drama (Le nozze di Figaro); the National Centre for the Houston, Washington, San Francisco), The Desk and Olivier award nominations for Medea. Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing (Les contes Little Mermaid (Broadway), Little House on Olivier award nominations for Le Cid and d’Hoffmann); La Scala (Cyrano de Bergerac); the Prairie (Guthrie Theatre and National Saint Joan. Madrid’s Teatro Real (Luisa Miller); Strasbourg’s Tour), and Rebecca (Austria, Germany and Opéra National du Rhin (The Beggar’s Opera); Asia). Zambello has been artistic and general Covent Garden (The Queen of Spades); and director of the Glimmerglass Festival since Opera North (Eugene Onegin), as well as September 2010 and artistic director of the numerous productions with Boston Lyric Opera,

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Houston Grand Opera, Washington National DENNI SAYERS a past recipient of Regional Dance America’s Best Opera, The Dallas Opera, Glimmerglass, (Choreographer, Associate Young Choreographer Award and the Monticello Canadian Opera Company, New York City Director) Choreographer’s Award; the latter garnered her Opera, Seattle Opera and San Francisco Previously at Lyric: Five invitations to choreograph throughout America. Opera including the full Ring cycle directed by productions since 2000-01, In addition to Lyric Opera, she has performed Francesca Zambello. Among McCullough’s most recently Porgy and in Chicago with Joel Hall Dancers, Salt Creek successes in theater have been the Broadway Bess (2008-09); The Pirates Ballet, and Second City Ballet. Tye is artistic productions of Outside Mullingar, Jesus Christ of Penzance (2003-04); director and principal ballet instructor at the Hyde Superstar (revival), After Ms. Julie, and The Sweeney Todd (2002-03). Park School of Dance, which she founded in American Plan. McCullough’s work has also been 1993. Four years later she founded Tyego Dance seen Off-Broadway and in American regional The British choreographer’s collaborations with Project, which has performed at Steppenwolf, the theater companies, including the Shakespeare Porgy and Bess director Francesca Zambello have Athenaeum, and throughout America in a revival Theatre Company (Washington, D.C.), Mark included Paul Bunyan and The Bartered Bride of Spike Jones’s Nutcracker. Taper Forum, Long Wharf, The Old Globe, at the Royal Opera at Covent Garden, Boris Oregon Shakespeare, Guthrie Theater, and Godunov at English National Opera, Arshak 11 SARAH HATTTEN Steppenwolf. International theatre credits in San Francisco, Peter Grimes in Amsterdam, (Wigmaster and Makeup include Whistle Down the Wind (Aldwych War and Peace at the Opéra National de Paris, Designer) Theatre, London); Der Besuch der alten Dame and Of Mice and Men at the Bregenz Festival. Previously at Lyric Opera: (Ronacher Theatre, Vienna), Artus (St. Gallen, Sayers has worked in many international theaters Wigmaster and makeup Switzerland), and Rebecca (St. Gallen, also in an immensely varied operatic repertoire, ranging designer since 2011-12. Stuttgart’s Palladium Theatre), and the U. K. from Wagner (Der fliegende Holländer, San tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Francisco Opera) to Rachel Portman (The Little Lyric’s wigmaster and Prince (world premiere, Houston Grand Opera). makeup designer has worked MICHAEL BLACK Among her directing credits are Canadian Opera in a wide repertoire at Des Moines Metro Opera (Chorus Master) Company’s Boris Godunov and Tosca, Covent and Michigan Opera Theatre (both since 2006), Previously at Lyric Opera: Garden’s Carmen at the Jerusalem Festival, West as well as Columbus Opera, Toledo Opera, the Chorus master since 2011- Side Story for Israel’s renowned Habima Theater; Cabrillo Music Festival, and the University of 12; interim chorus master, Virtual Reality at the London International Opera Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She 2009-10. Festival; and Takeaway with Cambridge Theatre has also worked at Glimmerglass Opera and the Company. She recently choreographed Henze’s major opera companies of Los Angeles, Omaha, Chorus master from Boulevard Solitude in Genoa and Turandot at Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, as well 2001 to 2013 at Opera Netherlands Opera. The latter was directed as Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre and, Australia in Sydney, Black prepared the OA by Nikolaus Lehnhoff, with whom Sayers has in Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and the chorus for more than 90 operas and many collaborated at Lyric, Baden-Baden (Eugene Geffen Playhouse. Hatten earned a B. A. in music concert works. He returned there earlier this Onegin), Glyndebourne Festival Opera (The at Simpson College. year for musical preparation of Otello. At Bartered Bride), and Covent Garden. The core OA he progressed from rehearsal pianist to of Sayers’s work remains operatic choreography, CHUCK COYL assistant chorus master and children’s chorus including Boulevard Solitude (Covent Garden), (Fight Director) master, before his appointment as chorus Tosca (Canadian Opera Company), and Previously at Lyric Opera: master. He has served in that capacity for such productions for Opera North, Scottish Opera, and La damnation de Faust distinguished organizations as the Edinburgh New Israeli Opera. (2009-10); Porgy and Bess Festival, Holland Park Opera (London), and, (2008-09); Roméo et in Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra AUGUST TYE Juliette (2006-07). (including Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, led by (Ballet Mistress) Vladimir Ashkenazy), and Philharmonia Choir, Previously at Lyric Opera: A professional fight director Motet Choir, and Cantillation chamber choir. 30 productions since 1993- for more than 30 years, Coyl is president of the One of Australia’s most prominent vocal 94 as dancer, choreographer, Society of American Fight Directors. Recent credits accompanists, Black regularly performed for or ballet mistress, most include the Broadway production and national recitals, broadcasts, and recordings (he was recently Don Giovanni, tour of August Osage County, The Crucible and heard numerous times in Australian Broadcast Capriccio (both 2014-15); Superior Donuts at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Corporation programs). He has been a lecturer Die Fledermaus (2013-14). Magnolia at the Goodman Theatre, and Private at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, of Lives at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Other which he is an alumnus. Black also holds a The American dancer-choreographer’s operatic notable productions in Chicago include the world master’s degree in musicology from the credits include remounting the choreography of premieres of Killer Joe (Next Lab Theatre), Bug University of New South Wales. Lyric’s Iphigénie en Tauride at San Francisco Opera (Red Orchid Theatre), and The Point of Honor and Covent Garden. She has presented a 20-year (Single Action Theatre Company). Coyl is a retrospective of her work at Chicago’s Vittum founding member of the Single Action Theatre Theater and Ruth Page Dance Center, as well as Company, and is on the faculty of the Actor’s in her hometown, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tye is Gymnasium and Roosevelt University in Chicago.

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PORGY AND BESS: AN EVOLUTIONARY WORK By Ethel Pitts Walker

Performance art requires an audience as well as an artist in order to accomplish its goal, and both entities must participate in the experience. The artist creates for the specific moment in which the audience engages in the performance, while the audience brings its collective values and mores in evaluating the work. Although the art may endure for ages, artists can only create their works for the audience of the originating time. DuBose Heyward wrote the novel Porgy for a 1925 audience; Dorothy Heyward adapted the novel into a play script and the Theatre Guild produced the script for a 1927 audience; George Gershwin composed Porgy and Bess for a 1935 audience. None of these artists envisioned a 2014 audience reading or viewing their art, and they certainly could not have imagined the eyes a 2014 audience would see through. To appreciate Porgy and Bess one must see through the eyes of the original artists and audiences, and then we must expand the tapestry to include ourselves as audience members with a totally different vision. The novel was written at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most creative and intellectual periods in African American Left to right, George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. history. On the heels of World War I, the Harlem Renaissance presented diverse pictures and ideas Weldon Johnson, and scholars such as W. E. B. of African Americans in the arts and literature Du Bois, Alaine Locke, and white socialite and – African Americans who had long been the critic Carl Van Vechten. Interesting and fresh object of ridicule, scorn, and misinterpretation. works of art and literature were made available With the advent of the National Association to the public. It is in this atmosphere of “newness” for the Advancement of Colored People and unexplored images that Heyward found his (NAACP) in 1909, the Association for the Study Charleston, South Carolina, characters‘ distinct of African American Life and History in 1915, the and unheard voices. National League on Urban Conditions Among As a native of Charleston, Heyward had Negroes (National Urban League) in 1920, the a familiarity with the tenants of his fictional publication of Crisis, Opportunity and Journal for Catfish Row (Cabbage Row) environment. The African American History, and the widespread residents were from the Gullah culture, a group circulation of African American newspapers, of African Americans who knew well the life of new images emerged. African Americans took slavery and Reconstruction, as they lived on the pride in their past, even as the struggle for various islands surrounding the mainland and equality became a battle cry in cities across migrated to Charleston to find a “better” life. the country. Whites took in the new images Isolated on the islands, the Gullah – or Geechee, presented by writers such as Langston Hughes, as they were often called – long practiced DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Countee Cullen, Zora Neale Hurston, James many of their West African customs, traditions,

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Catfish Row was based on the real-life Cabbage Row in Charleston, South Carolina. William Warfield and Leontyne Price in the title roles of Porgy and Bess, 1952. and language practices handed down from in this “strange” environment impressed literary reader’s and viewer’s attention while being true generation to generation. As the island migrants critics. Given the background of the Harlem to a particular culture and time period. came to cities such as Charleston, they brought Renaissance, Porgy presented an exotic view of The 1927 play gave a larger audience an their culture with them, including folktales, music, African Americans. opportunity to experience Heyward’s story. dance, religion, and speech, often presenting The novel and, two years later, the play Presented by the Theatre Guild in New York, a minority culture within the traditional African by Dorothy Heyward raised questions of the play gained praise from many white critics American culture that existed. Heyward, inspired authenticity vs. realism. The New York Times and mixed reviews from the African American by his mother who collected Gullah stories and called the play “…a sympathetic and convincing viewers. It must be emphasized that Porgy was songs and fascinated by the people he saw on his interpretation of Negro life by a member of seen by big-city Easterners, as opposed to the walks through their neighborhoods, decided to an ‘outside’ race.” W. E. B. Du Bois hated entire nation. The success of the play as a create a work that would capture the uniqueness the negative images. After publication of the commercial venture may also be due in part to of their lives. novel, Langston Hughes wrote, “With his white the presentation of other ethnic productions, After reading a story in the local newspaper eyes…Heyward saw wonderful poetic qualities including works by such writers as Eugene O’Neill about an African American beggar, Samuel in the inhabitants of Catfish Row that make (The Hairy Ape) and the widely popular Elmer Smalls (“Goat Cart Sam”), who was arrested for them come alive.” Later in 1956 Hughes would Rice (Street Scene). Many cities boasted of their attempting to shoot a woman, Heyward decided criticize Porgy and Bess for its negative images of Irish, Jewish, and Italian theaters, all popular with to explore the character. With Catfish Row as “an interminable crap game and whose leading immigrant audiences. The creation of African the background, Porgy told the story of the lead lady…stands straddle-legged like a cow to sing American theaters such as the Lafayette Theatre character (a crippled beggar), his sensual lover her arias.” This changing difference of opinion and Krigwa Theatre, and others in Philadelphia (Bess), and a cast of poor stevedores, fishermen, by Hughes represents not only the adaptation and Washington, D. C., made it possible for desperate mothers, a drug dealer, a pseudo- from novel to stage but, more importantly, the Porgy to fit comfortably in New York and be a intellectual want-to-be paralegal, and a white changing times as the culture changed and legitimate success for theatergoers. policeman and lawyer. Porgy painted a portrait Hughes and others saw the art through different Porgy and Bess raised the stakes of the of Gullah people whose dialectic language eyes. Heywards’ story by creating an opera (the patterns differed from traditional African A larger issue of authenticity vs. realism is composer labeled it “folk opera”) intended to American dialect in word choice and language the question of what is true vs. what audiences highlight music over story. When it opened in structure. Heyward paints pictures of spirituals believe. Dramatically, realism has the goal of 1935, the country was no longer experiencing (ring shouts) that emphasize the repetition and selecting believable events/characters and the “good life” that characterized the 1920s. By call/response symbols of West African culture. creating exciting moments in a story that will 1935 the Depression spread to a majority of Although the dialogue was difficult to read, hold the audience’s attention, as opposed to Americans, and for African Americans optimism especially with the usage of the term “nigger” naturalistic authenticity that may be absolutely was fast fading as racism and poverty intensified. spoken constantly by the African Americans, true but fails to engage the audience. Porgy – At the same time, more African Americans were the basic love story between Porgy and Bess the novel and play – was designed to hold the becoming literate in historically black colleges

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Bess (Laquita Mitchell) is horrified that Porgy (Eric Owens) has killed Crown (Lester Lynch): San Francisco Opera production, 2008-09 season. and universities and expanding awareness of American choral director, Eva Jessye, and the African American scholar Harold Cruse their culture. It is in this environment that Porgy Theatre Guild hired its first all African American believed Porgy and Bess “belongs in a museum.” and Bess made its initial appearance. cast. The production was presented in a theater However, performance art should stir the Gershwin’s research into the Low Country rather than an opera house. It told an African audience’s emotion and cause them to be of the Charleston area opened his eyes to American love story, with a “hopeful” ending. involved in the experience. Gershwin’s opera has exciting and strange customs and music. This Even W. E. B. Du Bois, who disliked the negative managed to captivate audiences both positively was an opportunity to create an “authentic” images, was “proud of the African American and negatively over the years, and the music has American opera even though Gershwin did performers.” proved timeless and lasting. Artists such as Ella not use the songs and rhythms of the Gullah Over the years, the Porgy novel and play Fitzgerald, Leontyne Price, Frank Sinatra, Miles people. How could he duplicate such unique have faded as commercial works, but Porgy Davis, and even Tupac Shakur have recorded sounds? With Heyward’s story as the frame, and Bess has continued to be revised for more songs from the opera, and the iconic characters Gershwin composed musical numbers that than 79 years. As a controversial work, each of Porgy, Bess, Crown, and Sportin’ Life have almost overshadowed the storyline. His “It Ain’t generation seeks to adapt it to a changing become a part of our cultural lexicon. Necessarily So,” “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” audience, whether that means eliminating the While this is certainly a “Negro” opera, “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’,” and “I Loves You, vicious term “nigger”; taming the dialect to make the universal appeal of Porgy and Bess is that Porgy” not only demonstrated musical greatness; it more understandable; integrating the 1936 it is a tragic love story between two fallen “Summertime” proved to be the creation of Washington, D. C. audience; adding successful people, surrounded by tragic circumstances, a genius. Punctuated with strange rhythms in stars such as Sidney Poitier and Dorothy struggling to survive the tragic natural elements “Strawberry Woman’s Call/Crab Man’s Call” Dandridge to a movie version; presenting the of their environment, and ultimately leaving the and “My Man’s Gone Now,” audiences over grandeur of Houston Grand Opera’s 1976 audience with a fateful ending as Porgy rides the years came to recognize Porgy and Bess as production; or, in 2011, creating a post-modern his goat cart (or limps on his crutches) from more than just another opera; this was a historical adaptation by playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and Charleston to New York City to find his Bess. event. director Diane Paulus, with more dialogue and Regardless of the time period, or the cultural Porgy and Bess hired the first African less music. values or mores, every audience understands

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Bess (Morenike Fadayomi) with Crown (Lester Lynch, seated left) and the men of Catfish Row: Lyric Opera production, 2008-09 season. DAN REST tragedy. Porgy and Bess reminds us of Aristotle’s goal of a tragedy: the audience must experience a catharsis, must be able to experience pity and fear; must be able to pity the fallen hero (whether Porgy or Bess or both) and fear they do not have to suffer the same fate. With a spectacular musical score, Gershwin has lifted Heyward’s characters to lasting status.

Dr. Ethel Pitts Walker is Professor Emeritus from the Television, Radio, Film, and Theatre Department at San Jose State University in California. She has directed more than 25 productions (the most recent being George Wolfe’s Colored Museum) and has written two books, The New/Lost Plays of Ed Bullins and The African American Scenebook, while also contributing to numerous scholarly journals, magazines, books, and newspapers. Walker is the founding president of the Black Theatre Network (a national organization of theatricians), past president of the California Educational Theatre Association, and past president of the Legislative Action Coalition for Arts Education. After teaching for more than 45 years, Walker retired and is now living in southern California and On Kittiwah Island, Sportin’ Life (Jermaine Smith, center) sings “It Ain’t Necessarily So”: is enjoying her new job as grandmother. Lyric Opera production, 2008-09 season.

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Music Staff Violin II Bass Linda A. Baker*, Bass Trombone Yin Shen, Principal Michael Geller, Principal Co-Assistant Principal John Schwalm Head of Music Staff John Macfarlane, Assistant Brian Ferguson, Assistant Sergey Gutorov** Philip Morehead Principal Principal Tuba Bonita Di Bello Andrew L. W. Anderson Bass Clarinet Andrew Smith, Principal Music Staff Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Aventino E. Calvetti, Jr. Susan Warner Teresa Kay Fream Gregory Sarchet Emanuele Andrizzi Harp William C. Billingham Peter Labella Collins R. Trier Bassoon Marguerite Lynn Williams, Susan Miller Hult Ann Palen James T. Berkenstock, Jonathan Khuner Irene Radetzky Flute Principal Principal Grant Loehnig John D. Robinson Marie Tachouet, Principal Lewis Kirk, Assistant Principal Francesco Milioto David Volfe Dionne Jackson, Assistant Preman Tilson Timpani Jerad Mosbey Albert Wang Principal* Edward Harrison, Principal Matthew Piatt Alyce Johnson, Acting Contrabassoon Viola Craig Terry Assistant Principal Lewis Kirk Percussion Eric Weimer Carol Cook, Principal Jennifer Bouton** Terri Van Valkinburgh, Michael Green, Principal Maureen Zoltek Jenny Robinson** Horn Assistant Principal Douglas Waddell, Assistant Jonathan Boen, Principal Frank W. Babbitt Principal Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/ Eva Carol Beck Piccolo Eric Millstein Orchestra Alyce Johnson Utility Horn Patrick Brennan Robert E. Johnson, Third Horn Violin I Sunghee Choi Oboe Neil Kimel Librarian Robert Hanford, Karl Davies John Rosenkrans, Principal Concertmaster Melissa Trier Kirk Judith Kulb, Principal Paul Straka** Sharon Polifrone, Robert E. Morgan, Assistant Assistant Concertmaster Cello Principal Trumpet Personnel Manager Alexander Belavsky Calum Cook, Principal Judith Zunamon Lewis William Denton, Principal Peter Labella Kathleen Brauer Patrick Jee, Assistant Principal* Matthew Comerford, Pauli Ewing Walter Preucil, Acting English Horn Co-Assistant Principal Stageband Contractor Bing Y. Grant Assistant Principal Robert E. Morgan Channing Philbrick, Christine Janicki David Hildner Mark Brandfonbrener Co-Assistant Principal Ellen Hildner William H. Cernota Clarinet Laura Miller Laura Deming Charlene Zimmerman, Trombone Eugene Pazin Barbara Haffner Principal Jeremy Moeller, Principal Liba Schacht Andrew Hesse** Susan Warner, Acting Mark Fisher, Assistant Principal * On leave, 2014-15 season Heather Wittels Paula Kosower** Assistant Principal John Schwalm ** Season substitute

Chorus Master Tenors Core Supplementary Chorus Kisma Jordan Ernest C. Jackson, Jr. Michael Black Geoffrey Agpalo Joelle Lamarre Luther Lewis Jason Balla Sopranos Rosalind Lee Juan Carlos Mendoza Regular Chorus Timothy Bradley Carla Janzen Amanda Noelle Neal Taiwan Norris Harold Brock Suzanne M. Kszastowski Susan Nelson Drew Ochoa Sopranos William Combs Kaileen Erin Miller Tammie Woods Brett Potts Elisa Billey Becker John J. Concepcion Christine Steyer Peder Reiff Jillian Bonczek Kenneth Donovan Mezzos/Altos Adam J. Smith Sharon Garvey Cohen Joseph A. Fosselman Mezzos/Altos La’Shelle Allen Chase Taylor Patricia A. Cook-Nicholson Lawrence Montgomery Corinne Wallace-Crane Jeanette Blakeney Cathleen Dunn Mark Nienow Michelle K. Wrighte Yolanda Denise Bryant Baritones/Basses Janet Farr James Odom Prenicia Clifton Dennis Blackwell Desirée Hassler Thomas L. Potter Tenors Leah Dexter Gregory Brumfield Rachael Holzhausen Walton Westlake Jared V. Esguerra Rachel A. Girty Charles Carter Elizabeth Gray Laureen Janeczek-Wysocki Anthony P. McGlaun Claude Cassion Ginger Inabinet Kimberly McCord Baritones/Basses Dane Thomas Michael Cavalieri Silvie Jensen Heidi Spoor Matthew Carroll Todd von Felker Kamaran-Alexis Madison Stephani Springer David DuBois Baritones/Basses John Fulton Samantha McElhaney Elizabeth Anne Taylor Nicolai Janitzky Scott Holmes Karmesha K. Peake Kirk Greiner Sheryl Veal Robert Morrissey Martin Lowen Poock Earl Hazell Nikolas Wenzel Adrienne Price Kenneth Nichols AnnMarie Sandy Aaron Ingersoll Mezzos/Altos Steven Pierce Supplementary Chorus Donald Craig Manuel Claudia A. Kerski-Nienow Robert J. Prindle Tenors Jason S. McKinney Marianna Kulikova Thomas Sillitti Sopranos Ken Alston, Jr. LaRon McNichols Colleen Lovinello Craig Springer Dana Campbell Curtis Bannister Wilbur Pauley Lynn Lundgren Jeffrey W. Taylor Veronica Chapman-Smith Matt Blanks Douglas Peters Maia Surace Nicholson Ronald Watkins Katy Compton Errin Brooks Markel Reed Janet Mensen Reynolds Bianti Curry Jermaine Brown, Jr. Aaron Reeder Yvette Smith Rebecca O-G Eaddy Matthew Daniel Dan Richardson Marie Sokolova LaTanya M. Foster Joseph A. Diehl Joseph T. Roberts Laurie Seely Vassalli Julie-Ann Green Maurio Hines Vince Wallace Pamela Williams Kimberly E. Jones Cameo T. Humes Nicholas Ward

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Maria Callas before debuting in Lyric's production of Norma, 1954 Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne in Semiramide, 1971 Renée Fleming in Capriccio, 2014

For 60 years, Lyric Opera of Chicago has produced LYRIC’S TO BE THE GREAT world-class opera with many of the world’s greatest VISION: artists. Our vision is to be the great North American opera company for the 21st century, providing a deep NORTH AMERICAN and relevant cultural service to communities throughout Chicagoland, and enhancing Chicago’s global reputation OPERA COMPANY as an international metropolitan center. To realize this vision, we have launched the Breaking New Ground FOR THE Campaign. ST CENTURY This campaign will also make possible: • New and revived major opera productions • The modernization of the Civic Opera House A thriving future for Lyric Opera of Chicago relies on stage with state-of-the-art stage lifts, lighting, the support of our steadfast subscribers, enthusiastic and stage rigging equipment audiences, and generous donors. Please contact Leslie • Updated media, marketing, and audience Mastroianni at 312-827-5676 or [email protected] development programs for information on how you can support the Breaking New Ground Campaign. • The strengthening of the company’s fi nancial position, including building our endowment to current industry best practice ARTISTIC ROSTER | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

Sopranos Baritones Directors Chorus Master Adina Aaron Mark Delavan Tim Albery Michael Black Uliana Alexyuk Anthony Clark Evans John Caird Valerie Bernhardt Gerald Finley John Cox Children’s Chorus Master Emily Birsan Norman Garrett Robert Falls Josephine Lee Tracy Cantin Eric Greene Leah Hausman Andriana Chuchman Joshua Hopkins Peter McClintock Choreographers Adrienne Danrich Audun Iversen Val Caniparoli Renée Fleming Sir David McVicar Quinn Kelsey Leah Hausman Hui He Kevin Newbury Mariusz Kwiecień Denni Sayers Kelly Kaduce David Pountney Will Liverman August Tye Alexandra LoBianco Francesca Zambello John Moore Jasmin Vardimon Indira Mahajan Bo Skovhus Amanda Majeski Daniel Sutin Associate Directors Angela Mannino Associate Choreographer Hyung Yun Rob Kearley Ana María Martínez Mafalda Deville Denni Sayers Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi Bass-baritones Sondra Radvanovsky Ballet Mistress Bradley Garvin Marina Rebeka Set and Costume Designers August Tye David Govertsen Carter Scott Bunny Christie Kyle Ketelsen Tatiana Serjan Peter J. Davison Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Karen Slack Evgeny Nikitin Charles Edwards Sarah Hatten Richard Ollarsaba Amber Wagner Johan Engels Eric Owens Nina Warren Jessica Jahn Fight Directors Derrick Parker Chuck Coyl Laura Wilde Ana Kuzmanic John Relyea Nick Sandys Marie-Jeanne Lecca Mezzo-sopranos Michael Sumuel Jamie Barton Dale Travis Michael Levine Translators for English Titles Stephanie Blythe Jon Morrell Cori Ellison J’nai Bridges Basses Mauro Pagano Paul Hopper Judith Forst Gustav Andreassen Neil Patel Roger Pines Suzanne Hendrix Wilbur Pauley Robert Perdziola David Pountney Daveda Karanas Peter Rose Brigitte Reiffenstuel Francis Rizzo Megan Marino Andrea Silvestrelli Walt Spangler Colin Ure Lauren McNeese Bradley Smoak Paul Tazewell Julie Miller Richard Wiegold Kelley O’Connor Lighting Designers Agnieszka Rehlis Actors Michaela Schuster Dev Kennedy David Finn Fabrice Kebour Anne Sofie von Otter John Lister The American Guild of Musical Artists, Brian McCaskill Mark McCullough AFL-CIO (AGMA), is the union that Contralto Duane Schuler represents the singers, dancers, actors, Gwendolyn Brown Principal Dancers Jennifer Tipton and staging personnel at Lyric Opera of Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry D. M. Wood Chicago. Tenors Brittany Amoroso Corey Bix Jacob Ashley Johan Botha Brenna Dwyer DAN REST William Burden Jennifer Goodman David Cangelosi Veronica Guadalupe Jorge de Leon Randy Herrera Juan José de León Jeffery B. Hover, Jr. Richard Decker Elizabeth Luse Matthew DiBattista Luke Manley Misha Didyk Jesse Donner Alanna Nielsen Jeffrey Hartman Ashley Rockwood Bernard Holcomb Greg Sample Bryan Hymel Abigail Simon John Irvin James Monroe Stevko Keith Jameson J. P. Tenuta Jonathan Johnson Nicole von Arx Brandon Jovanovich Yonghoon Lee Conductors Robert McPherson Sir Andrew Davis Antonio Poli Asher Fisch Rodell Rosel Dmitri Jurowski Jermaine Smith Patrick Summers Clara (Laquita Mitchell) and her husband, the fisherman Jake (Eric Greene): Eduardo Villa Ward Stare Porgy and Bess at Lyric Opera, 2008-09 season.

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The Patrick G and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Lyric Unlimited

Dan Novak Bass-baritone Derek Matson Opera in the Neighborhoods: Director Richard Ollarsaba Marina Vecci The Brothers Grimm The Ryan Opera Center Board Lois B. Siegel Claudia Vining Michael La Tour, Director Endowed Chair Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Alessandra Visconti Codrut Birsan, Music Supervisor Craig Terry Bass Eric Weimer Sandra Zamora, Stage Manager Music Director Bradley Smoak Foreign Language Instruction Renée Fleming The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Erik Friedman The Magic Victrola Advisor Pianist Anne Libera David Kersnar, Director Maureen Zoltek Matthew Ozawa Matthew Ozawa, Assistant Director Ensemble & Sponsorship Support Anonymous Danny Pelzig Rachel A. Tobias, Stage Manager August Tye Jodi Gage, Jayme O’Hara, Sopranos Acting and Movement Instruction Tracy Cantin Amy C. Thompson, Faculty Roger Pines The C. G. Pinnell Family Julia Faulkner Assistant Stage Managers Guest Lecturer and Consultant Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi W. Stephen Smith Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Voice Instruction The Property Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Robert and Ellen Marks Artistic/Production Personnel Eric Einhorn, Director Laura Wilde Vocal Studies Program Endowed Carrie-Ann Matheson Tara Faircloth, Assistant Director Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Chair in honor of Gianna Rolandii Conductor Kristen Barrett, Stage Manager Mezzo-sopranos Stephanie Blythe Matthew Ozawa Donald Claxon, Assistant Stage Manager J’nai Bridges William Birden Director Anonymous Sir Andrew Davis Sarah Hatten El Pasado Nunca Se Termina Julie Miller Matthew A. Epstein Wigs and Makeup Leonard Foglia, Director Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Kathleen Kelly Peggy Stenger Elise Sandell, Assistant Director Tenors Renée Fleming Bill Walters Rachel C. Henneberry, Stage Manager Jesse Donner Ana María Martínez Stage Managers Kristen Barrett, Derek Matson, Anne Gross Gerald Martin Moore Theresa Ham Anya Plotkin, Robert C. Marks Peter Rose Lucy Lindquist Assistant Stage Managers John Irvin Anne Sofie von Otter Wardrobe Stepan Company Guest Master Artists Maureen Reilly Jonathan Johnson Alan Darling Wardrobe Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Laurann Gilley Baritones Philip Morehead Anthony Clark Evans Celeste Rue Administration Laura Chambers Sanfred and Nancy Koltun Eric Weimer Administrative Coordinator Richard W. Shepro and Pedro Yanez Wendy Skoczen Lindsay E. Roberts Coaching Staff Staff Librarian Will Liverman Anonymous Debbie K. Wright For more information, visit: www.lyricopera.org/RyanCenter

Education Corps Supernumeraries Howard & Mary Robins Mary DeCresce Barbara Joabson John Piepgras (Porgy and Bess) Boys Co-chairs *Charlie DeWitt Jean Joslyn Kathrine Coffin Piepgras Blake Crawford Megan Donahue Suzanne Jozwiak Joanne Poder Men Jahkil Jackson Marilyn Ablan Ingrid Dubberke Kip Kelley Belinda Potoma Issac Clark Zeke Johnson Carol Abrioux Frances Dutton Rochelle Klapman John Rammel Melvin Crawford Jahbril P. Ollarvia* *Neil Adelman Gerry Ellensohn John Kohlmeier Heather Refetoff Royce Jade Davu Smith Catherine Alexander Michael Fish Elizabeth Kurella Maria Rigolin Garland Jones* Evelyn Alter Roy Fisher Larry Lapidus Barbara Roseman Allen Payne Girls Joyce Altman Margaret Fournier Barbara Lieber Arn Schenk John Riggins, Jr. Judaéa Brown *Michael Altman Maggie Galloway Babs Lieberman Dora Schenk Christopher Vaughn* Madisyn Burke Karen Andreae Karen Genelly Dan Lome Peggy Shake Travis Whitlock Amaya Certain-Ollison Isis Clark Kathleen Banks *Marian Goldberg Helen Magid Jeffrey Sherman Mario Solis Grace Johnson Julie Anne Benson Jerry Goodman Nina Maimonis Joseph Sjostrom Nia Smart David Blecher Randy Green Judith Marshall Joan Solbeck Women Sanaa Amaris Stigall Lindy Bloom Katy Hall *Sue McCandless *Carla Thorpe Torri Lynn Ashford

Ann Boyle Mary Hobein Claudia McCarthy Caroline Wheeler Lois Crawford Sandra Broughton Mary Houston Don McVicker NK Gutiérrez Policemen Roberta Whitworth Bill DuBois Gerald Budzik Diana Hunt King Liz Meenan Lisa Pilot-Livingston Claudia Winkler Michael Koenigsknecht Christine Casey Marie Ifollo George Meschel Danielle Rennalls Florence Winters Robert Gallagher Estelle Chandler Virginia Jach Michelle Murff-Arrington Richard Wright Ebony R. Stigall Lisa Cleveland Charlene Jacobsen Penny Pagenkopf Nyketa Marshall* Sharon Conway Karen Jared Noel Perlman *Coordinator *Regular supernumerary

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Oscar Tatosian: A Storied Leader

For long time Lyric patron and newly-elected President of the Guild Board Freud’s leadership and the efforts of Lyric Unlimited in reaching out to new of Directors, Oscar Tatosian’s journey to becoming an opera lover started audiences and communities, citing The Second City Guide to the Opera as a social engagement. “I credit the young professionals group for getting and the recent and upcoming mariachi operas – and their accompanying me involved at Lyric Opera. We would get together at a local restaurant community partnerships – as essential to the livelihood of the company. before the performance, have a meal, and maybe learn a little bit about “That’s exactly the right effort; now the Boards should embrace and imple- opera, too.” He speaks of the Auxiliary Board (now known as Lyric Young ment initiatives such as these.” Professionals), which was formed in the late 1990s by a group of likeminded A first-generation Armenian-American born and raised in Wilmette, young adults who assembled their friends for opera-focused gatherings Oscar and his brother run the family business, Oscar Isberian Rugs, found- aimed at engaging the next generation of Lyric supporters. “What was ed by Oscar’s grandfather in 1920 as Chicagoland’s premier Oriental Rug great about that group was that the members would educate themselves retailer. With a strong company history of integrity and an appreciation for on a subject and give pre-opera lec- beautiful things, old and new, it was tures for their peers.” He also fondly only natural that Oscar found grand remembers the “crazy nights” out- opera appealing. “I’ve come to the side of the traditional opera outings: realization that in almost any sig- Lyric Lounge Nights, a fundraising nificant milestone in one’s life, some- project of the Auxiliary Board, and how music is involved. Whether it’s board-hosted tables at the Opera a wedding, a funeral, graduations, Ball, which were the place to be for any type of festive occasion, there’s young twenty-somethings looking music; it allows you to get out of to have a good time and support a your mind and into your soul.” He worthy cause. distinctly remembers other musical All of those social get-togethers influences marking his early years, eventually got Oscar completely such as a visit by famed Armenian- hooked on opera. “From the begin- Russian composer and conduc- ning, I was taken by the stories of the tor Aram Khachaturian, whom his operas. They’re very basic, but they grandparents hosted in their home had a lot of meaning for me – boy during a culturally significant United loves girl, and her daddy says no, or States concert tour in 1968. Oscar rich boy marries dancer; all of these himself, who is active in the national family issues. They’re so simple, but Armenian community, has con- so timeless. Now I focus on the tinued to show interest in classical voices more, but the stories are what musicians visiting from his home captured me. We’re human, and it’s country, organizing an outing to very natural to connect with other support Armenian conductor Alain people’s life experiences.” Altinoglu when he was performing It wasn’t long before Oscar Carmen at Lyric in 2010. became an active member of Lyric’s As an advocate for Lyric, Oscar leadership, joining the Guild Board loves to bring new people to the of Directors in 2006 and serving Civic Opera House. “One of my as Fantasy of the Opera Chairman favorite things is taking a friend to before being elected President in the opera and seeing the magic 2014. When asked about his goals for happen; to see them really awed. the Board during his tenure, he says he wants “to build an energized, cohe- Some of the best moments come when I’m being an ambassador for sive team of dedicated members serving Lyric.” Oscar’s presidency comes Lyric, because I know it impacts my guests, and sharing that with others at a time of great opportunity for the Guild Board to grow as advocates for is really special. It’s like a great little world within this world. I’m privileged Lyric Opera of Chicago. He hopes to tap into the unique aspects of Lyric’s to be associated with Lyric Opera.” And we are honored to count Oscar framework which originally engaged him with the company: “If I go back to Tatosian as one of Lyric’s staunchest supporters, sharing its vision of being my earliest days [on the Auxiliary Board], it was learning about the operas a diverse, relevant, and culturally significant contributor to our great city. themselves, the stories, the creation, the context – if we can do that, it’s a Lyric Opera of Chicago’s story is richer because of him. shortcut to success.” Oscar would also like to see the Guild Board support Lyric’s wider mission to be more relevant and diverse. He lauds Anthony —Meaghan Stainback

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ARIA SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT | 2014-2015 Aria Society Spotlight 2014-2015 Season

ABBOTT FUND season, Julie and Roger Baskes generously cosponsor Il Trovatore. They also Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help contributors to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding safeguard the future of Lyric Opera. Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve on tradition of generous support. Over the last three decades, its Board of Directors, Executive, and Production Sponsorship Committees, and Abbott has generously cosponsored 20 Lyric productions, as immediate past President of the Ryan Opera Center Board. including the 2014/15 season-opening production of Don Giovanni and last season’s Otello. Abbott has championed JAMES N. and LAURIE V. BAY Lyric’s achievements as a contributor to the Great Opera Jim and Laurie Bay are passionate sup- Miles D. White Fund, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, and porters of the arts in Chicago. They Wine Auctions, among other efforts. Lyric is have previously contributed to Lyric’s honored to have Abbott’s Chairman and Chief Wine Auction, Stars of Lyric Opera at Executive Officer, Miles D. White, serve on its Millennium Park, Annual Campaign, and Board of Directors. education programs. They also cospon- sored Madama Butterfly (2013/14). This KATHERINE A. ABELSON and season, the Bays are supporting the Wine Auction and are Emerald Patrons ROBERT J. CORNELL of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric is honored to have Kathy Abelson and Robert Cornell are Jim Bay, a principal of Bays Corporation, serve on its Board of Directors and longtime friends of Lyric Opera. Kathy Compensation Committee. comes from generations of opera lovers and is a former singer, having trained with MARLYS A. BEIDER some of the best voice teachers in the world, As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 years, Marlys including Elvira de Hidalgo, who taught has contributed to the Annual Campaign and is a Bel Maria Callas. Kathy has been a donor and a season subscriber to Lyric since Canto Benefactor of the planned giving Overture 1977. Deeply committed to Lyric Opera’s renowned artist development program, Society. Her planned gift commitment created the Marlys The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Kathy is a Past President Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair and current member of the Ryan Opera Center Board, in addition to being a in memory of her late husband, Harold Beider. Marlys leadership donor to the Ryan Opera Center for over twenty years. Lyric is also Beider cosponsored several productions including Elektra honored to have Kathy Abelson on its Board of Directors. This season Kathy and (2012/13) and Parsifal (2013/14) and this season generously cosponsors Lyric’s Robert are generously supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond new production of Tosca. Marlys has also made a leadership commit- Ball as Emerald Gala Patrons. ment to cosponsor Lyric’s new productions of Das Rheingold (2016/17) and Götterdämmerung (2019/20), part of Lyric’s new Ring Cycle. AMERICAN AIRLINES This season we celebrate 33 years of vital corporate part- MELVIN R. and RANDY L. BERLIN nership with American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Devoted fans of opera education and Opera. In recognition of the company’s significant contribu- the arts, Melvin and Randy Berlin are tion to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the vital members of the Lyric Opera fam- mezzanine level of the Civic Opera House is named the ily. They have contributed significantly to American Airlines Mezzanine. American Airlines provides the Annual Campaign and are Diamond Franco Tedeschi important in-kind support for Lyric’s programs and special Sponsors of the 60th Anniversary Concert events such as the Annual Meeting, Fantasy of the Opera, Operathon, The and Diamond Ball this season. Melvin and Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center National Auditions, and the Wine Randy have cosponsored several productions such as Simon Boccanegra Auction. Franco Tedeschi, Vice President (2012/13) and The Barber of Seville (2013/14). Melvin and Randy generously of American Airlines, proudly serves on cosponsor this season’s new production of Don Giovanni. Lyric is honored to Lyric’s Board of Directors. have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board of Directors.

ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS HENRY M. and GILDA R. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from seven BUCHBINDER anonymous contributors during the 2014/15 season. Committed lovers of the arts, Henry and Gilda Buchbinder are longstand- JULIE and ROGER BASKES ing members of the Lyric Opera family. Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership The Buchbinders have contributed to the and dedication of Julie and Roger Baskes. future of Lyric Opera by making a leader- Subscribers for more than three decades, ship gift to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground they have generously supported Lyric’s Campaign. They have also been long-time generous donors to the Annual Ryan Opera center activities as cosponsors Campaign, including sponsoring their first production, Boris Godunov (2011/12). of Rising Stars in Concert, and sponsors This season, they are supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond of the Ryan Opera Center Recital Series Ball as Emerald Patrons. Lyric is honored to have Gilda Buchbinder serve on its on 98.7 WFMT. They have cosponsored numerous productions including, most Board of Directors and the Nominating/Governance Committee. recently, Simon Boccanegra (2012/13) and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). This

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CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM the Celebrating Oklahoma! Gala, and Opening Night/Opera Ball, for which Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leader- Elizabeth served as Chair in 2010. Michael serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors, ship and generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and lends his business acumen as a member of the Investment Committee. and longtime patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew, the Bucksbaum Family’s very generous challenge grant re- MR. and MRS. JOHN V. CROWE established Lyric’s regional and national/international radio Jack and Peggy Crowe are generous and broadcasts in 2006. Kay’s incredible continued matching passionate members of the Lyric family, support makes possible The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which evidenced by their production sponsor- draw 16 million listeners annually. “Lyric is a great national institution,” Matthew ship of Turandot (2006/07) and Tosca once said, “and it gives our family great pleasure to know these broadcasts bring (2009/10) and major support of the Lyric’s wonderful performances to so many in Chicago and around the globe.” Breaking New Ground Campaign. The Crowes are one of eight couples who THE JOHN and JACKIE sponsor the Renée Fleming Initiative. Jack and Peggy Crowe’s significant BUCKSBAUM FAMILY contribution to Lyric was recognized in naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe Passionate philanthropists in the Chicago Foyer on the fifth floor in memory of Jack Crowe’s mother. The Crowes were community, John and Jackie Bucksbaum leading contributors to the Campaign for Excellence. Lyric is very fortunate are major supporters of the arts. John to have Jack Crowe as an esteemed member of the Executive Committee of Bucksbaum is founder and CEO of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Bucksbaum Retail Properties, LLC, a fully integrated owner and developer of retail real THE CROWN FAMILY John and Jackie Bucksbaum estate. This past season, John and Jackie, with Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, their family, generously provided matching funding for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, Renée and Lester Crown are devoted which air on 98.7 WFMT live during each opening night performance. patrons of Lyric Opera. The Crown Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming PAUL and AMY CARBONE Initiative and has made a generous com- Lyric is very appreciative of the friendship mitment to Lyric’s new Breaking New of Paul and Amy Carbone. A dynamic Ground Campaign. They have also member of Lyric’s Board of Directors Lester and Renée Crown made major contributions to the Annual since 2007, Paul currently serves as its Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Treasurer, chairs the Finance Committee, Excellence, and the Great Opera Fund. The Crown Family provided major and is a vital member of the Executive support for Lyric’s return to the airwaves in 2006 as members of the radio Committee. Having previously sponsored broadcast matching grant consortium. In 2014/15, they are supporting the Lyric’s NExT student ticket initiative and Backstage Tours, Paul and Amy are 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Mrs. Crown Co-Chairs of this year’s 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and is a past President of the Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of support the event as Diamond Sponsors. The Carbones have also made a Directors in 1977 and has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is grateful for the ever since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown were recipients of the Carol Fox dedicated leadership of Paul and Amy Carbone. Award, presented in recognition of their outstanding leadership and commit- ment to Lyric. Lyric is forever indebted to The Crown Family for their many THE ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Lyric Opera remains deeply grateful for the long term generosity of The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of MR. and MRS. A. STEVEN CROWN Chicago’s nonprofit leaders in arts support. The Cheney Steven and Nancy Crown are ardent Foundation has made an enhanced multi-year commit- supporters of a wide range of cultural ment to the Ryan Opera Center/Lyric Opera. During the and educational initiatives in Chicago 2014/15 season, The Cheney Foundation will fund guest and beyond. A new member of Lyric’s Elizabeth F. Cheney artist Stephanie Blythe’s residency, allowing Ensemble esteemed Women’s Board, Nancy Crown members to work intimately with this famed soprano; access and her husband Steven support two to a behind-the-scenes view of the Ensemble selection process by opening important events this season as Emerald the Ryan Opera Center’s Final Auditions to a greater number of Lyric donors Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and Platinum and subscribers for the second year; and singer sponsorship of bass Bradley Sponsors of Wine Auction 2015. As food and wine enthusiasts, Steven and Smoak. Lyric Opera is honored to have as a major supporter The Elizabeth Nancy actively participate in Lyric’s triennial Wine Auction. We are fortunate to F. Cheney Foundation, whose directors are committed to celebrating Ms. deepen our long-standing relationship with the Crown Family as we welcome Cheney’s legacy through the philanthropic support of the arts. this valued couple into the Lyric Opera family.

MR. and MRS. MICHAEL P. COLE THE DAVEE FOUNDATION Michael and Elizabeth Cole are vital mem- Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth bers of the Lyric Opera family, serving as Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Co-Chairs and Diamond Sponsors of the Foundation’s exemplary support of Chicago area charities reflects the Davees’ 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond wide-ranging interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Ball this season. With Elizabeth’s active Opera is fortunate to be among the organizations benefiting from The Davee participation as a member of Lyric’s Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for gen- esteemed Women’s Board, the Coles erations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical support have previously supported an array of events such as Wine Auction 2012, to enhance amplification and sound systems used in the American Musical

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Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously cosponsored Lyric premieres the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. In prior seasons, the Trust cospon- of Oklahoma! (2012/13) and The Sound of Music (2013/14), and has committed sored numerous productions including Le nozze di Figaro (2003/04), and The to support the remaining three installments of Lyric’s five-year partnership Cunning Little Vixen (2004/05). Along with The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation, cosponsoring this season’s the Trust provided challenge grant support for Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06). Both Carousel, The King and I (2015/16) and South Pacific (2016/17). Trusts sponsored Salome and Dialogues of the Carmelites (2006/07), Julius Caesar (2007/08), Porgy and Bess (2008/09), Ernani (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12), STEFAN EDLIS and GAEL NEESON Elektra (2012/13), and Parsifal (2013/14). This season, they are sponsoring Porgy and Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis Bess. The Trust funds Lyric’s ongoing board diversity efforts, and helped preserve and Gael Neeson are actively involved with Lyric’s history through support of the Archives project. James L. Alexander is a Vice organizations in Chicago, New York, and President of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Neeson have Committee, and serves on the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/ supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera Governance Committees. In 2010, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and for more than 30 years. They have previ- vital involvement of James L. Alexander ously cosponsored the Stars of Lyric Opera by awarding him the Carol Fox Award, at Millennium Park concert and named their seats through the Your Name Here Lyric’s most prestigious honor. program. Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson cosponsored Hercules (2010/11), Elektra (2012/13), La Traviata (2013/14) and are generously cosponsoring this season’s ANN and GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION new production of Tosca. They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking Lyric is extremely grateful for the long-standing support of the Ann and New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis on its Board of Gordon Getty Foundation. The Foundation has made vital contributions to Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. the Annual Campaign, providing essential general operating support to foster Lyric’s achievements. Gordon Getty is an esteemed National Director of Lyric’s EXELON Board of Directors. The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain Chicago’s cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon MR. AND MRS. RONALD J. GIDWITZ has generously supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Longtime members of the Lyric Opera fam- Auction, and the Great Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community- ily, Christina and Ron Gidwitz are dedi- engagement programs. Amongst Exelon’s many cosponsorships have been cated to ensuring the future of Lyric Opera The Mikado (2010/12), the Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber remains vital and culturally relevant. The Appreciation Concert (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), and Rusalka (2013/14). This Gidwitzes made generous contributions to season, Exelon is a Sapphire Patron of the 60th the Building on Greatness Campaign and Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric Campaign for Excellence, and have also Opera is fortunate to have found in Exelon an sponsored Wine Auction and the Renée Fleming and Susan Graham Concert outstanding corporate partner. Dinner. As an active member of the Women’s Board, Christina currently serves on the Executive Committee as Membership Chair. Ron, a member of the Board JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION of Directors, serves on its Nominating/Governance Committee and Innovation A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Committee. This season, Ron and Christina sponsor their first Lyric production Lyric Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, as cosponsors of Don Giovanni. Julius Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a great place to live and enjoy life. In past seasons, BRENT W. and CATHERINE H. Julius Frankel sponsored Lyric productions of Andrea Chénier GLEDHILL (1979) and Lohengrin (1980) in memory of Betty Frankel. The Brent and Katie are passionate supporters of Julius Frankel Julius Frankel Foundation has sustained this noble legacy under numerous causes in Chicago. Last season, the the guidance and longtime dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Gledhills cosponsored Lyric’s production of Georgas and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have benefited The Sound of Music and in 2014/15 they are greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general operating support and produc- supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and tion sponsorships. The Julius Frankel Foundation has generously sponsored/cospon- Diamond Ball as Ruby Patrons. Brent Gledhill sored many celebrated new productions at Lyric including Die Fledermaus (1989/90), is the Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & Company; and a mem- Xerxes (1995/96), Carmen (1999/00) in memory of Ardis Krainik, Cavalleria rusticana ber of the firm's Executive Commitee. Lyric is proud to have Brent Gledhill serve on (2002/03), Pagliacci (2002/03), and Il Trovatore (2006/07). This past season, the Julius the Board of Directors and its Audit and Innovation Committees. Frankel Foundation generously cosponsored a new production of La Traviata in honor of Nelson D. Cornelius. WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN William and Ethel Gofen have been attend- THE ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE ing Lyric Opera productions for over 50 TRUST years. They are generous donors to Lyric’s One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Annual Campaign, and have cosponsored Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles the Overture Society Luncheons. In 1997, Hosmer Morse, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Bill and Ethel named seats for each other is a major, and deeply appreciated, leader among Lyric’s con- in the Ardis Krainik Theatre as part of the tributors. Through the Trust’s support of classical fine arts, Building on Greatness Campaign. In 2014/15 they are supporting the 60th Elizabeth Morse Genius Co-Trustees Bank of America, N.A. and James L. Alexander Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Ruby Patrons, and during the 2015/16 seek to enrich the quality of life in Chicago, especially for youth and elderly citi- season, the Gofens are cosponsoring Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, based zens. In recognition of the Trust’s Building on Greatness Capital Campaign sup- on the novel by Ann Patchett. Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel Gofen as a new port, Lyric named the distinctive Opera House chimes and music library in honor of member of the Board of Directors.

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GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION HOWARD FAMILY FOUNDATION With an unparalleled record as sponsor of 25 Lyric new productions since the After decades of support to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, is a cornerstone Howard Family Foundation joins the production sponsor fam- of Lyric’s legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma Fisher ily with its generous cosponsorship of this season’s production Foundation has generously sponsored new productions of Eugene Onegin of Il Trovatore. Barbara Howard’s steadfast commitment to (1984/85), Lucia di Lammermoor (1990/91), La Traviata (1993/94), Nabucco Lyric Opera is shown through her longtime subscribership, as (1997/98), Un ballo in maschera (2002/03), Manon Lescaut (2005/06), Macbeth well as her service as a member of Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center (2010/11), and The Barber of Seville (2013/14). Lyric is sincerely grateful for the Barbara Howard Board. Dedicated to the bright futures of the Ryan Opera enduring friendship and leadership of Christine Hunter and other members of Center Ensemble members, Barbara has sponsored the program’s Rising Stars in the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have Russell Fisher serve on its Board of Concert for the past several years. Lyric is grateful for the friendship of Barbara Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed member of the Women’s Board. Howard, and the generosity of the Howard Family Foundation.

MR. and MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS TOM and JULIE HURVIS Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring As part of the Breaking New Ground friendship and tremendous generosity of Campaign, Tom and Julie Hurvis have Dietrich and Erika Gross. Together, they made a generous leadership commitment have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 18 in support of Lyric Unlimited comprising Lyric productions since 1987/88 including the company’s education and community Die Meistersinger (1998/99 and 2012/13), engagement activities. Tom and Julie are Die Fledermaus (1999/00 and 2006/07), Die avid fans of opera and longtime Lyric sub- Walküre (2002/03), Siegfried (2003/04), Ring cycle (2004/05), The Barber of Seville scribers. In their effort to help keep Chicago a haven for the cultural arts, (2007/08), Lohengrin (2010/11), The Magic Flute (2011/12), Otello (2013/14), and they are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative, which brings the renowned this season’s coproduction of Don Giovanni. Through yearly challenge grants, they soprano to our city multiple times each year. Lyric gratefully acknowledges also help generate important momentum for Operathon – Lyric’s annual fundrais- their more than 20 years of generous contributions to the Annual Campaign, ing broadcast heard live on 98.7WFMT. They have also made a leadership gift to their exclusive sponsorship of Aida (2011/12), and their co-sponsorships of A the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of Lyric’s future. Dietrich Gross is Streetcar Named Desire (2012/13) and this season’s production of Capriccio, an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In along with support for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. Lyric is honored to have 2009, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Lyric Gross by awarding him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. Unlimited Committee.

GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS ITW The Guggenheim name has long been synonymous with philanthropy and has Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sus- a reputation for its contributions to the advancement of humanity. This season, taining support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The Lyric is the grateful beneficiary of Guggenheim’s generosity as they support Wine company has made vital contributions to the Annual Auction 2015 as Onstage and Catalogue Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Sponsor. the Great Opera Fund, and Wine Auction, and since 2002, it has cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND Maria C. Green most important traditions. ITW cosponsored The Pearl John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Fishers (1997/98 and 2008/09), The Barber of Seville (2001/02), The Elixir of Lyric for many years until his death in 2001. With support Love (2009/10), Hansel and Gretel (2012/13), and this season’s production from his Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s of Tosca. This season the company cosponsors the Diamond Ball, which follows President, Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic the 60th Anniversary Concert. Lyric is proud to have Maria C. Green, Senior legacy continues through very generous annual contribu- Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, serve on its Board of Directors tions to Lyric. The Halligan Fund is proud to support and Lyric Unlimited Committee, as well as past ITW John R. Halligan numerous artistic, cultural, and civic organizations which Chairmen and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols, enhance our lifestyles, preserve our sense of history and heritage, instill knowl- and the late David Speer on its Board of Directors. edge, and advance our appreciation of nature. JENNER & BLOCK HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with The Harris Family Foundation joins the production sponsorship family this year global impact and substantial experience in a broad range as a cosponsor of Lyric’s new production of Tosca. Having previously supported of legal issues. The firm has long played a prominent role the Annual Campaign, the Foundation supports the 60th Anniversary Concert in Chicago’s legal and business communities, and is consis- and Diamond Ball this season as Emerald Patrons. The Harris Family Foundation tently ranked as one of the top firms in the country. Jenner has also made a generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground campaign & Block has provided significant pro bono legal expertise to help secure Lyric's future. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Craig Martin to Lyric, along with generous contributions to the Breaking Foundation Pam Szokol as a new member of its Board of Directors, and also New Ground Campaign, the Annual Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the Fantasy of the Opera, Opera Ball, and Wine Auction. This season the firm dedicated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered also supports the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Sapphire Women’s Board and has held many leadership positions, most recently as Opera Patrons. Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, a Partner at Jenner & Block, Ball Chair in 2012. as a valued member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. NANCY W. KNOWLES Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership Opera has always played an important role in the life of and support of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Along with the Nancy W. Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured bank’s predecessors The First National Bank of Chicago by her family’s musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contrib- and hundreds of records to play,” she fondly recalls, “so clas- uted to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness sical music was always in my home.” A devoted subscriber Capital Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, Facilities Fund, the and patron, Nancy Knowles is a prominent member of the Eric S. Smith Great Opera Fund, and Wine Auction. The bank has Lyric family. She generously invests her time, talents, and also cosponsored Madama Butterfly (2003/04), The Magic Flute (2005/06), La leadership abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board of Directors and Traviata (2007/08), Tosca (2009/10), The Tales of Hoffmann (2011/12), and Otello Executive Committee, and formerly as a Guild Board member. Chairman Emeritus (2013/14). This season, JPMorgan Chase is supporting the 60th Anniversary of Knowles Electronics, a manufacturer of hearing-aid components, Nancy Knowles Concert and Diamond Ball as a Ruby Patron. Lyric is honored to have Eric S. is president of The Knowles Foundation. The Knowles Foundation is a leading Smith, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase, serve as a member of its Board contributor to Lyric’s Annual Campaign and, as part of the Building on Greatness of Directors, Executive and Nominating/ Capital Campaign, provided an assisted listening system to enhance the operatic Governance Committees, and as chairman experience for hearing-impaired patrons. Ms. Knowles cosponsored La Traviata of the Lyric Unlimited Committee. (2007/08), Tosca (2009/10), and Macbeth (2010/11). This season, Mrs. Knowles is generously cosponsoring Lyric’s production of Capriccio, and is supporting the RICHARD P. and SUSAN KIPHART 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as a Sapphire Patron. In 2007, Lyric Dick and Susie Kiphart are esteemed members named the Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in recognition of her extraordinary gift to the of the Lyric Opera family and visionary philan- Campaign for Excellence, and in recognition of her outstanding generosity and thropists. They have generously cosponsored enthusiasm, she received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014. several Lyric productions including Madama Butterfly (2003/04), Roméo et Juliette (2006/07), MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci (2008/09), and Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding Hercules (2010/11). In honor of Lyric’s Golden dedicated members of the Lyric Opera Jubilee (2004/05), they made a significant gift family. Lyric gratefully acknowledges their to Lyric to establish the Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director generous contributions to Lyric’s Wine Endowed Chair. They have made leadership contributions to the Campaign for Auction, the Annual Campaign, the Excellence, of which Dick served as chairman, and the Breaking New Ground Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Campaign. They also continue to provide major support for Lyric’s radio pro- and the Campaign for Excellence. This sea- gramming as members of the broadcast consortium and are generous sponsors son, they are Diamond Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond of the Renée Fleming Initiative. This season, they are cosponsoring The Passenger Ball. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald and Fred Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Patrons. Dick Kiphart is head of William Blair & Company’s Private Client Advisors Business and a member of the firm’s executive committee. He is the JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK immediate past President and CEO and current Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and Directors, Chairman of the Nominating/Governance Committee, and a member Margot Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for of both the Finance and Production Sponsorship Committees. Susie Kiphart is many seasons. They have contributed to the President of the Ryan Opera Center Board and serves on the Lyric Unlimited Annual Campaign, and they made a significant gift Committee. The Kipharts’ enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt commitment to to the Campaign for Excellence. They cospon- Lyric are tremendous assets to the company, and in recognition of their passion sored The Pearl Fishers (2008/09), Katya Kabanova and immense dedication they received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest (2009/10), A Masked Ball (2010/11), Rinaldo honor, in 2013. (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), and The Barber of Seville (2013/14). This season, Josef and Margot generously cosponsor Lyric’s KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP production of Capriccio and have made a generous gift to the new Breaking New Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of pro- Ground Campaign. The CEO of LSV Asset Management, Josef Lakonishok is viding exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around a dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and the world in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellec- Investment Committees. tual property, restructuring, and counseling matters. The firm is committed to enhancing quality of life through edu- JIM and KAY MABIE cational opportunities, cultural awareness, youth programs, Lyric Opera cherishes the vital leadership and Linda K. Meyers and community outreach. For many years, Kirkland & Ellis long-standing support of Jim and Kay Mabie. LLP sponsored Lyric Opera’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting. More recent- They are avid operagoers, having subscribed to ly, Kirkland & Ellis LLP cosponsored Boris Godunov (2011/12) and A Streetcar Lyric for several decades. The Mabies have fos- Named Desire (2012/13). Kirkland & Ellis LLP is the Lead Sponsor of the 60th tered Lyric’s success through generous contribu- Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda tions to the Annual Campaign, the Building on K. Myers, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a member of its Board of Directors Greatness Capital Campaign, and the Campaign and Production Sponsorship for Excellence. They have also made a leader- Committee. ship gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They cosponsored Candide (1994/95), The Great Gatsby (2001/02), Porgy and Bess (2008/09) and Rigo- letto (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 JIM and VICKI MILLS/ The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions JON and LOIS MILLS committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition Lyric is most grateful for the dedica- to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human tion and generosity of Jim and Vicki rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and Mills and Jon and Lois Mills. Jim, understand how technology is affecting children and society. Support for arts and Vicki, Jon, and Lois have attended culture organizations in Chicago and the region is an expression of civic commit- Lyric performances for many seasons ment to the place where the Foundation has its headquarters and where John Jon and Lois Mills Vicki and Jim Mills and generously supported the Annual D. and Catherine T. MacArthur made their home. Grants are designed to help Campaign and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. Together, they sustain the cultural life of the city and region. Lyric cosponsored Samson et Dalila (2003/04), Rigoletto (2005/06), La bohème Opera is very grateful for the ongoing support of the (2007/08), Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci (2008/09), The Merry Widow John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. (2009/10), The Mikado (2010/11), Show Boat (2011/12), Oklahoma! (2012/13), More information is at www.macfound.org. and The Sound of Music (2013/14). This season, Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills generously cosponsor Lyric’s premiere/new production of Carousel. MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC MONUMENT TRUST (UK) Corporation, is a fervent fan of opera and music and Lyric Lyric is grateful for the generosity of the Monument Trust and its Chairman of is delighted to call him a longtime friend, staunch leader, trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship of and generous supporter. The Family Foundation made a Rusalka in 2013/14. The Monument Trust is a passionate supporter of the arts in leadership commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground the U.K. and U.S. and is cosponsor of Campaign, and the Malott Room was named in his family’s Anna Bolena this season. Robert Malott honor in recognition of their gift to Building on Greatness. He also plays a leadership role as a Life Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of MAZZA FOUNDATION the Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding and patrons who take an active role in nurturing friendship and generosity of the Mazza Lyric’s success. Susan Morrison is a leading member Foundation. Under the guidance of of the Women’s Board. Lyric is fortunate to have its directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Bob Morrison serve as a member of its Board of Nicholas J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Directors. The Morrisons have generously support- Rubinelli, Jr., and Joan Lavezzorio ed the Opera Ball and Wine Auction as well as the Schniedwind, the Mazza Foundation Annual Campaign for many years. They provided has provided major support for the a substantial gift to the Campaign for Excellence, and cosponsored Oklahoma!

Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas J. Lavezzorio, Student Matinees beginning in 1994 (2012/13) and The Sound of Music (2013/14). Susan and Bob generously cospon- and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind and continuing to 2004, helping Lyric sor Lyric’s new production of Carousel this season. introduce the majesty and grandeur of opera to thousands of young people each season. Most recently, the Foundation THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST cosponsored La Cenerentola (2005/06), Iphigénie en Tauride (2006/07), Die Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing sup- Frau ohne Schatten (2007/08), The Pearl Fishers (2008/09), The Damnation of port of The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the Faust (2009/10), The Girl of the Golden West (2010/11), Show Boat (2011/12), invaluable leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan La bohème (2012/13), and Otello (2013/14). This season, the Mazza Foundation Chase Bank, N.A. and James L. Alexander. One of two generously cosponsors Il Trovatore. Lyric is honored to have Joseph O. Rubinelli, trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse Genius, Jr. serve on its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee. daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer Elizabeth Morse Genius Morse, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust has spon- THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION sored or cosponsored numerous productions and special programs at Lyric, and Lyric is deeply grateful for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and has provided leadership challenge grants that helped garner new support for the tremendous history of support. Through a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s company. In prior seasons, the Trust provided leadership support of the Stars of American Horizons initiative, the Foundation encouraged presentation of Lyric Opera concerts at Grant Park and Millennium Park (2000-2008). In honor American operas and expansion of the operatic repertory by providing major of Lyric’s Golden Jubilee, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust cosponsored support for Lyric Opera premieres of The Great Gatsby (2000/01), Street Scene The Cunning Little Vixen (2004/05). The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust pro- (2001/02), Sweeney Todd (2002/03), Regina (2003/04), A Wedding (world vided challenge grant support for Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06) and cosponsored premiere, 2004/05), and Doctor Atomic (2007/08). In addition, the Mellon Dialogues of the Carmelites and Salome (2006/07), Julius Caesar (2007/08), Foundation provided support for Lyric’s premiere/new production of The Porgy and Bess (2008/09), Ernani (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12), Elektra Midsummer Marriage (2005/06), Lulu (2009/10), and Porgy and Bess (2009/10). (2012/13), and Parsifal (2013/14). The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust cospon- The Mellon Foundation provided essential matching funds which enabled Lyric sored A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11). This season, the Trust is cospon- to resume radio broadcast in 2006. During the 2012/13 season The Mellon soring Porgy and Bess. James L. Alexander is a Vice President of Lyric’s Board of Foundation spearheaded visionary support of Lyric’s new Lyric Unlimited pro- Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and serves on the gram and the Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna/To Cross the Face Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/Governance Committees. In of the Moon, the world’s first Mariachi opera. This past season and this current 2010, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of James L. one, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continues its visionary and generous Alexander by presenting him with the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious support of Lyric Unlimited, including support for El Pasado Nunca se Termina/ honor. The Past is Never Finished, as well as providing leadership support for the prepa- ration of Lyric’s upcoming world premiere of Bel Canto (2015/16).

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THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION mous financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the NIB Foundation gave their The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the per- valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings to Lyric, making Lyric’s forming arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration of Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive collections of its kind in Lyric Opera, have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. The the country. Sonia Florian very generously provided a naming gift for the Florian Negaunee Foundation cosponsored Così fan tutte (2006/07), The Abduction from Opera Bistro located on the third floor of the Civic Opera House. Sonia Florian the Seraglio (2008/09), The Mikado (2010/11), The Magic Flute (2011/12), Oklahoma! is a vital member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. (2012/13), and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). This season, The Negaunee Foundation is generously cosponsoring Don Giovanni and Carousel, and has made a leadership gift JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the NICHOLS Chicago cultural institutions benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in and financial commitment. Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s Chicago, John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols president serve as a member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. have steadfastly supported the Annual Campaign, and are generous sponsors of SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL the Renée Fleming Initiative. By provid- Sylvia and Daniel have been loyal Lyric ing major support to Lyric’s endowment, Opera subscribers and donors for many Mr. and Mrs. Nichols established the John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music years. They sponsored the Symposiums for Director Endowed Chair. Principal Dressing Room 110 is named in their honor Lyric productions of Hercules (2010/11) and due to their very benevolent contribution to the Building on Greatness Capital Show Boat (2011/12). They cosponsored Campaign. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for John and Alexandra Nichols’ Rigoletto (2012/13), La Traviata (2013/14) significant leadership contributions to both the Campaign for Excellence and and this season cosponsor Lyric’s produc- the Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. and Alexandra tion of The Passenger. They have also made a generous gift to the Breaking C. Nichols Grand Staircase. This season, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols support the 60th New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Sylvia is Lecturer in Law, Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Vice Chairman of University of Chicago Law School. She is founder and chair of the Project on The Marmon Group, Inc., John Nichols is also a dedicated National Director of Gender, Culture, Religion and Law at Brandeis and is co-editor of its book series Lyric’s Board of Directors. Lyric is immensely grateful for the unwavering generos- (Brandeis University Press). Daniel is President, Chairman and Co-Founder ity of John and Alexandra Nichols. of the Compass Lexecon consulting firm. He is the Lee and Brena Freeman Professor of Law and Business Emeritus at the University of Chicago Law School. NORTHERN TRUST Lyric is honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Production A banking and financial services leader, Northern Trust Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. is a long-standing, generous corporate contributor to Lyric. The company has given major support to the Annual THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION Campaign, Facilities Fund, Great Opera Fund, and Lyric During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Unlimited. Northern Trust provided vital leadership contribu- Nerenberg were passionate supporters of tions to Lyric as Presenting Sponsor of Wine Auctions (2000, Lyric Opera and subscribed for more than Jana R. Schreuder 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012) and cosponsor of the Opera Ball 30 years. They were especially supportive (annually since 1998). In addition, Northern Trust cosponsored Faust (2009/10) of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan and was Lead Corporate Sponsor of Oklahoma! (2012/13) and cosponsor of Opera Center and loved to watch these The Sound of Music (2013/14). This season, Northern Trust generously cospon- Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg young artists perform and grow at Lyric sors the Diamond Ball which follows the 60th Anniversary Concert. They are Opera. Jerry Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away in 2005 and 2007, the anchor of Wine Auction 2015 as its Presenting Sponsor. Lyric is honored to respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg have Jana R. Schreuder, Chief Operating Officer of Northern Trust, serve as a Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants to Lyric Opera for member of its Board of Directors and Finance Committee, and Northern Trust’s many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ thoughtfulness Retired Chairman and CEO William A. and generosity in creating this planned gift. Osborn serve as a member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. NIB FOUNDATION Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN Sonia and William Florian established the NIB Foundation Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted mem- to extend their support to many worthwhile arts and envi- bers of the Lyric Opera family. They have ronmental causes. The Florians are devoted members subscribed to Lyric for nearly two decades of the Lyric family, having subscribed to Lyric for more and enjoy participating in special events than three decades. The NIB Foundation cosponsored such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Sonia Florian La Traviata (2002/03), Lucia di Lammermoor (2003/04), Wine Auction. The Osborns have gener- Tosca (2004/05), Rigoletto (2005/06), Il Trovatore (2006/07), La bohème ously contributed to the Annual Campaign, (2007/08), Madama Butterfly (2008/09), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), A Masked the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and Ball (2010/11), The Tales of Hoffmann (2011/12), Don Pasquale (2012/13), and Wine Auctions. This season, they are supporting the Wine Auction and the 60th The Barber of Seville (2013/14). This season, the NIB Foundation generously Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Cathy Osborn, a cosponsors Lyric’s production of Tannhäuser, and the Florians personally support valued member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, was Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Diamond Patrons. The successful Wine Auction 2009, and Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A. Foundation made a significant and deeply appreciated contribution to Lyric’s Osborn, Northern Trust’s Retired Chairman and CEO, is a leading member of endowment, establishing The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair, and Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. the NIB Foundation made a major contribution to the Campaign for Excellence, which helped strengthen Lyric’s financial reserves. In addition to their magnani-

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MR. and MRS. MICHAEL POLSKY to the Annual Campaign, the Great Opera Fund, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan Subscribers and generous Annual Campaign initiated in 1988), and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign for which Lyric donors, Michael and Tanya Polsky join the named the Pat and Shirley Ryan Family Rehearsal Center located backstage to production sponsorship family this year as honor their major contribution. In recognition of his leadership role in the Building cosponsors of Tosca. Michael is President on Greatness Campaign, Pat Ryan was a recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For and CEO of Invenergy LLC, an innovator several seasons, they have sponsored Lyric Opera Commentaries, underwriting this in clean energy, which is headquartered in special project to honor the memory of their parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the Chicago. The company has previously sup- Renée Fleming Initiative, and support the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond ported Women’s Board Gala events for Oklahoma! and The Sound of Music. Lyric Ball this season as Diamond Patrons. In recognition of their extraordinary gift to the Opera is grateful for the lasting friendship of Michael and Tanya Polsky. Campaign for Excellence, Lyric’s premier artist development program was renamed The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Lyric is deeply grateful for their PRINCE CHARITABLE TRUSTS major leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of the The Prince Charitable Trusts supports a broad array of programs in Chicago, Innovation Initiative. A Vice President and a member of the Executive and Innovation Washington, DC, and Rhode Island, and Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors and a distinguished former President of the beneficiaries of the generosity of the Trusts’ Chicago and Washington, DC the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was awarded the 2008 Carol Fox Award – branches. This season, the Prince Charitable Trusts are Diamond Patrons of Lyric’s most prestigious honor – in recognition of her many years of devoted service the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball in honor of Lyric’s esteemed to the opera company. Women’s Board, which includes Diana Prince and Meredith Wood-Prince as members. The Trusts have also provided principal support for Lyric’s 2015/16 DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION commission Bel Canto by awarding a grant to composer Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s com- Jimmy López, as well as sponsoring a summer 2014 workshop mitment to children, families and education- presentation of the piece. The Prince Charitable Trusts have al enrichment through the arts has led it to supported Lyric’s Annual Campaign, Wine Auction, Building provide essential support for one of Lyric’s on Greatness Campaign, and Great Opera Fund, and were most popular cultural engagement oppor- cosponsors of the 2004/05 Ring Cycle. tunities available to young Chicagoans, the

Jack and Catherine Scholl Student Matinees. Each year, these widely MR. and MRS. J. CHRISTOPHER accessible performances at the Civic Opera REYES House reach full-house audiences of junior-high and high school students, many Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent of whom are experiencing opera for the first time. The Foundation also supported members of the Lyric family. Immediate last season’s hugely-successful family opera, The Family Barber. Lyric Opera is Past President of Lyric’s Women’s Board, deeply grateful to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing support Anne was recently elected to serve on of Student Matinees/Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine A. Lyric’s Board of Directors; Chris is also a and Jack E. Scholl, who championed cultural and institutional education. valued member of the Board of Directors, and serves on its Nominating/Governance Committee. Together they have EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION made important contributions to Lyric as cosponsors of Thaïs (2002/03) A Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons, Masked Ball (2010/11), Don Pasquale (2012/13), and Madama Butterfly (2013/14). Brenda Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital sup- They are again Platinum Grand Benefactor sponsors of Wine Auction, and are port to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness major supporters of the Annual Campaign. In addition, they provided a significant Capital Campaign, and the Campaign for Excellence. The and much appreciated gift to the Campaign for Excellence as well as a major Shapiros cosponsored The Magic Flute (2005/06), Falstaff leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. This season, Mr. and (2007/08), The Abduction from the Seraglio (2008/09), A Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes are Diamond Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert Brenda Shapiro Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11), and Hansel and Gretel and Diamond Ball and cosponsors of Carousel. (2012/13). Mrs. Shapiro has made a major leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign and is cosponsoring The Passenger this season. Lyric is honored to have BETSY and ANDY ROSENFIELD Brenda Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well as Executive, Production Lyric is grateful for the devotion of Andrew Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. M. and Betsy Bergman Rosenfield, who are active members of the Lyric Opera family. SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP Andy served as a member of the Board A leader in the international legal arena, of Directors from 1993 to 2007, and Betsy the law firm of Sidley Austin is a gener- is a leader on Lyric’s esteemed Women’s ous corporate contributor to arts and Board. Betsy chairs this season’s Opening culture in Chicago. Lyric deeply appre- Night Dinner and Performance. The Rosenfields also provide generous gifts to ciates Sidley Austin’s cosponsorship of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball and Opening Night. Lyric’s new productions of Orfeo ed David Carpenter Larry Barden Euridice (2005/06), Lulu (2008/09), PATRICK G. RYAN and SHIRLEY WELSH Hercules (2010/11), Werther (2012/13), and Rusalka (2013/14). Additionally, RYAN Sidley Austin has supported Operathon, Fantasy of the Opera, and the Annual Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedica- Campaign. This season, Sidley Austin LLP generously cosponsors Lyric’s produc- tion of Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 tion of The Passenger. Lyric is proud to have Larry Barden, Chairman of the firm’s when they first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, Management Committee, on its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee they have shared their leadership, talents, vision, and and David Carpenter, Senior Counsel, serve on its resources to advance Lyric’s mission. Over the past Board of Directors and Civic Engagement Committee. three decades, the Ryans have contributed generously

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MANFRED and FERN STEINFELD MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and MR. and Longtime subscribers and supporters of Lyric’s MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE Annual Campaign, Manny and Fern Steinfeld Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary gener- join the production sponsorship family this osity and leadership of the Vance Family. For more season with their generous cosponsorship than 20 years, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance provided of Weinberg’s The Passenger. Also substan- Lead Sponsorship of Opera in the Neighborhoods, tial supporters of the Jewish United Fund of one of Lyric’s most popular youth-enrichment pro- Metropolitan Chicago, Lyric is deeply grateful grams. The Vances have generously sponsored/ to have Manny and Fern play an integral role in bringing this moving piece to cosponsored several Lyric premieres and new pro- Chicago for its Midwest premiere. The Steinfelds also supported Lyric’s Building Carol and William Vance ductions including Hänsel und Gretel (2001/02), on Greatness Campaign through the “Name a Seat” program. The Pirates of Penzance (2003/04), The Midsummer Marriage (2005/06), The Damnation of Faust (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12) Oklahoma! (2012/13), and LIZ STIFFEL The Sound of Music (2013/14). For many years, the Vances have supported A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at young singers through their sponsorship of Ryan Opera Center ensemble mem- Lyric, Liz is a prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s bers. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance contributed to the Campaign Board and a long-standing member of the Guild Board for Excellence and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Mr. of Directors. She has generously supported The Patrick Vance is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Compensation, and G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, as well as the Executive Committees. He also serves on the Ryan Opera Center Board, of Opening Night Pre-Opera Cocktail Buffet, the Opera which he is past President. This season, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs. Ball Reception, and the Wine Auction Honored Guest William C. Vance generously cosponsor Lyric’s production of Carousel. Mr. and Dinner. Previously, Liz Stiffel was the Lead Sponsor of the Renée Fleming Mrs. William C. Vance have also made a significant commitment to the Breaking Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2010/11), and she generously cosponsored New Ground Campaign. productions of La bohème (2001/02), The Magic Flute (2005/06), Falstaff (2007/08), and Manon (2008/09). She also supported Lyric’s Building on ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J. Greatness Capital Campaign. This past season, Liz Stiffel was the Lead Sponsor WASHLOW of the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert and this year she is sponsor- Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished ing the Wine Auction Honored Guest Dinner and is a Diamond Patron of the members of the Lyric family. For more 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. than two decades, they have enjoyed attending Lyric performances and special CHERRYL T. THOMAS events, and have generously supported the Cherryl Thomas is a lifelong Chicagoan, having worked Annual Campaign. Since 1986, the Port, for the City of Chicago for 30 years in the Departments of Washlow, and Errant Families sponsored more than 20 Lyric productions. The Public Works, Water, Aviation and Buildings, and as Deputy Washlows cosponsored Porgy and Bess (2008/09), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), Chief of Staff for Infrastructure in the Mayor’s Office before A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11), Show Boat (2011/12), Don Pasquale accepting an appointment by President Clinton to serve as (2012/13), and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). Roberta and Bob Washlow gener- Chairman of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board for 5 years. ously cosponsor this season’s Porgy and Bess. Lyric is honored to have Roberta Founder, President and CEO of Ardmore Associates, who Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board of Directors. generously support Operathon, Cherryl personally sponsors her first production this season as a cosponsor of Porgy and Bess. Lyric is honored to have Cherryl HELEN and SAM ZELL serve on its Board of Directors and Civic Engagement Committee. Helen and Sam Zell are passionate sup- porters of Chicago’s vibrant cultural DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION scene. They are longtime subscribers Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscrib- to Lyric Opera and have contributed to er, and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She the Annual Campaign and special proj- enjoys encouraging talented young artists in her roles as a ects including the Wine Auction for many Ryan Opera Center Distinguished Benefactor and Lead years. Helen and Sam Zell generously Sponsor of Rising Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor cosponsored Lyric’s new production of Rinaldo (2011/12), Rigoletto (2012/13), La of its radio rebroadcast on 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her pas- Traviata (2013/14) and this season are cosponsors of the Lyric premiere of The Donna Van Eekeren sion for introducing young people to opera, the Donna Van Passenger. Eekeren Foundation has supported Lyric’s Performances for Students, NExT Discount Tickets for College Students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods, as well as Fantasy of the Opera and as a Singer Sponsor for the Ryan Opera Center. This season, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation generously cosponsors Anna Bolena, having previously cosponsored The Merry Widow (2009/10), Carmen (2010/11), Ariadne auf Naxos (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13) and Die Fledermaus (2013/14). She has also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to secure Lyric’s future, and supports Wine Auction 2015 and the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as a Sapphire Patron. Executive Chairman of Land O’Frost, Donna Van Eekeren is a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving as Secretary of the Board, on the Executive and Production Sponsorship Committees, and on the Ryan Opera Center Board.

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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. After a year-long strategic planning process led by Lyric’s Board and senior management, the Breaking New Ground campaign has been launched to implement the company’s blueprint for a world-class, twenty-first century opera company. Breaking New Ground will allow 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 will also contribute toward updated media, marketing and audience development programs, and plans to strengthen 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 members of the Board of Directors and donor family who have made generous contributions to the Campaign (as of October 1, 2014):

Anonymous Paul and Amy Carbone Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Catamaran Monument Trust (UK) Brent and Katie Gledhill The Negaunee Foundation Jenner & Block LLP John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Jim and Kay Mabie J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Nuveen Investments Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Julie and Roger Baskes PwC David and Orit Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Ada and Whitney Addington Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation John and Ann Amboian Allan and Elaine Muchin The Crown Family Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Anonymous Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Bulley & Andrews LLC Anonymous (2) John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust The Harris Family Foundation Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Josef and Margot Lakonishok Blythe Jaski McGarvie Robert H. Malott Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Ann M. Drake NIB Foundation Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander

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60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball

Lyric Opera of Chicago expresses its deep gratitude to the following generous contributors who have made significant gifts in support of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Gala.

CONCERT LEAD SPONSOR Kirkland & Ellis

DIAMOND BALL SPONSORS ITW Northern Trust

DIAMOND PATRONS Anonymous (2) Sonia Florian J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Paul and Amy Carbone Kay and Fred Krehbiel Liz Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Prince Charitable Trusts

EMERALD PATRONS Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Colburn Edgar D. and Deborah R. Jannotta Family Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Richard P. and Susan Kiphart James N. and Laurie V. Bay The Crown Family John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder GRAFF Diamonds Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Harris Family Foundation Jamie D. Rigler

SAPPHIRE PATRONS Ada and Whitney Addington Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Sharon and Lee Oberlander James L. Alexander and Curtis D. Drayer/ Jenner & Block Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Kenneth R. Norgan Mr. and Mrs. Gregory K. Jones and Family Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Segal Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Sipi Metals Corporation Dover Corporation Nancy W. Knowles Spencer Stuart Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Blythe Jaski McGarvie Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Stephen and Lois Eisen Allan and Elaine Muchin Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Exelon Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer Ann Ziff

RUBY PATRONS Anonymous Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell AT&T Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Fisher Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oleniczak Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Brent and Katie Gledhill Matt and Carrie Parr Julie and Roger Baskes Ethel and Bill Gofen Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa David and Orit Carpenter Andrea and Jim Gordon/ Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner Greg and Mamie Case The Edgewater Funds Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe JPMorgan Chase & Co. Brenda M. Shapiro John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Josef and Margot Lakonishok Carl and Marilynn Thoma Mark E. Ferguson and Jim and Kay Mabie Paul Wood and the Honorable Corinne Wood Elizabeth B. Yntema Ferguson Francine Manilow and Caroline Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II

ADDITIONAL GIFTS Craig and Janet Duchossois Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Walter E. Heller Foundation

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Major Contributors, 60th Anniversary Season Special Event And Project Support Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects during the 2014/15 Season. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and more were received by October 1, 2014.

Annual Meeting Dinner Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Cosponsors: Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Anonymous (2) Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company Edgar D. Jannotta AT&T Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Christine and Paul Branstad Family Foundation Backstage Tours Lyric Opera Chapters Crain-Maling Foundation Paul and Amy Carbone Lyric Opera Overture Society Ernst & Young LLP Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Mr. and Mrs. James McClung Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Funds The Hurvis Family Foundation Egon and Dorothy Menker Lois B. Siegel With Matching Funding by: Allan and Elaine Muchin Music Performance Trust Fund and the Film Fund The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Family Dr. David Thurn Wine Auction Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Presenting Sponsor: Joan and Marco Weiss/ Northern Trust Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Champagne On Stage Albert and Rita Lacher Catalogue and Onstage Auction Sponsor: Operathon Merchandise Sponsors Guggenheim Partners Fellowes, Inc. Choral Concerts Lieselotte N. Betterman Sidley Austin LLP Dinner Wine Sponsor: Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Olofson Operathon Trip Auction American Airlines SONG Commemorative Wine Sponsor: Grand Benefactor Dinners Abbott Latham & Watkins LLP Overture Society Luncheons Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau James N. and Laurie V. Bay Innovation Initiative Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Susan M. Miller Richard P. and Susan Kiphart J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Lyric Signature Events Planned Giving Seminars Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Baker & McKenzie BMO Harris Bank PwC Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Anonymous (2) William Blair & Company Bain & Company Official Airline Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP American Airlines Projected English Titles Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation The Harris Family Foundation Opening Night Gala ITW Aon Corporation Renée Fleming Initiative Jenner & Block LLP Anonymous Ann and Gregory K. Jones Opening Night Gala Dinner Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Anonymously sponsored in memory of Mayer Brown LLP The Crown Family Debby Jannotta Sherry McFall and Ken Porrello Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Blythe Jaski McGarvie Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Operathon Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Ardmore Associates John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Susan and Nicholas Noyes and Walgreens Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Make It Better Media 98.7WFMT Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Nancy S. Searle Operathon Challenge Grants Season Preview Concert Lisbeth Stiffel Anonymous (2) Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Carl and Marilynn Thoma Amsted Industries Foundation Patricia Hyde Underwriters Laboratories Julie and Roger Baskes Lake Geneva Chapter Donna Van Eekeren and Dale Connelly Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Lead Sponsor: Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Renée Fleming closerlook, inc. White Pine Charitable Trust

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Lyric Unlimited With Major Support From The Hurvis Family Foundation General Support OPERA America Opera Residencies in Schools Program Evaluation Leadership Funding: United Scrap Metal, Inc. Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Inc. Additional Funding By: The Magic Victrola Ross and Patricia D. Bender The Property Anonymous (2) Paul M. Angell Family Foundation CME Group Foundation Anonymous The Barker Welfare Foundation Bulley & Andrews LLC Estate of Rev. Thomas Gannon Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Baxter International, Inc. Polk Bros. Foundation Senior Matinee BNY Mellon US Bank Buehler Family Foundation Helen Brach Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould NExT Student Ticket Program Performances for Students Endowment Fund CNA Foundation Anonymous Nancy Dehmlow Anonymous Louise H. Landau Foundation John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Richard B. Egen Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Lannan Foundation Family Foundation Envestnet Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Helyn D. Goldenberg T. G. Bligh Foundation Fund The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn The Retirement Research Foundation Goldman Sachs The Brinson Foundation Foundation The Siragusa Foundation The Hearst Foundations Mark E. Ferguson and Elizabeth B. Dover Adam and Harriette Swierz Donor- Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Yntema Ferguson Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Advised Fund Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Elaine Frank General Mills Foundation Morgan Stanley Foundation J. Douglas Gray John Hart and Carol Prins Student Backstage Tours Northern Trust Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. Dr. Scholl Foundation John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Matt and Carrie Parr O’Leary Segal Family Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Endowment Fund Andra and Irwin Press Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Patricia Hyde Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Inc. NiSource Vocal Partnership Program Mrs. Roy I. Warshawsky Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker Satter Family Foundation Bank of America Mary Sue and Michael Shannon H. A. Vance Foundation El Pasado Nunca Se Termina Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Pre-Opera Talks Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Youth Opera Council Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes Opera in the Neighborhoods Kip Kelley Terry J. Medhurst Ken Norgan Anonymous James and Michelle Young Penelope and Robert Steiner

Look To The Future

ENDOWED CHAIRS Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM The Women’s Board General Director Endowed In Honor 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 Director The Guild Board of Directors Verdi LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Education Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair Anonymous Donor Endowment Fund Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education Thomas Doran In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Endowed Chair Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Director Endowed Chair Richard P. And Susan Kiphart Costume Director John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair Estate of Marjorie A. Mayhall Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Endowed Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Designer Endowed Chair Chair In Honor Of Duane Schuler Lois B. Siegel Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Vocal Joanne Silver A Gift From An Anonymous Donor Studies Program Endowed Chair The Lois L. Ward Trust Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Bel Canto Opera In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Endowed Chair Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Technical W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Director Endowed Chair Endowed Chair PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair Endowed Chair James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair In Memory Of Harold Beider Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan

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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 over were received between July 1, 2013 and October 1, 2014.

Artist Support, Special Event Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Heidi Heutel Bohn The C. G. Pinnell Family and Project Sponsors Lawrence O. Corry Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts Joyce McFarland Dlugopolski Lois B. Siegel Erika Erich Acting/Movement Coaching Stepan Company Renée Fleming Phillip G. Lumpkin Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Charitable Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Giving Fund Bel Canto Workshop Debbie K. Wright Sue and Melvin Gray OPERA America Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Miriam U. Hoover Prince Charitable Trusts Illinois Arts Council Toasting Trovatore Reception Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Duds for Divas Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Heidi Heutel Bohn USMC Memorial Fund Lawrence O. Corry James Lancaster Training Program Anne Gross Michael A. Leppen National Endowment for the Arts Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Final Auditions The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Voice Instruction Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cozad Beverly Persky Anne Gross The George L. Shields Foundation Mary Ellen Hennessy Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Foreign Language Instruction Jennifer L. Stone Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Mark and Kimbra Walter Susann Ball WFMT Recital Series Erma S. Medgyesy Julie and Roger Baskes Artist Circle ($5,000 to $9,999) Guest Master Artist Workshop Performances Anonymous The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Martha A. Hesse Doris Conant Launchpad Anne Megan Davis Marcus Boggs General Support Thomas Doran Leslie Fund, Inc. Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Aria Society Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Master Classes ($100,000 and above) John and Betsey Puth Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Anonymous (2) Marilee and Richard Wehman Martha A. Hesse Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund

National Auditions Platinum Distinguished Benefactors American Airlines ($50,000 to $99,999) Rising Stars In Concert Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory March 21, 2015 Renée Fleming Master Class Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. Lead Sponsor: Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation McDougal Donna Van Eekeren Foundation

Singer Sponsors/Cosponsors Distinguished Benefactors Additional Support Anonymous (3) ($25,000 to $49,999) Susan M. Miller The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ingrid Peters Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Rising Stars In Concert Broadcast Anne Gross Mentors Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Richard P. and Susan Kiphart ($10,000 to $24,999) Sanfred and Nancy Koltun L. Robert Artoe Rising Stars In Concert Reception Robert C. Marks Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin

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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, 2013 and October 1, 2014. ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above Abbott Fund ITW Northern Trust Miles D. White, Chairman & CEO E. Scott Santi, Frederick H. Waddell, American Airlines President & CEO Chairman & CEO Franco Tedeschi, Maria C. Green, Jana R. Schreuder Vice President - Chicago SVP, General Counsel and Secretary Chief Operating Officer Ardmore Associates Jenner & Block LLP Sidley Austin LLP Cherryl T. Thomas, President Craig C. Martin, Partner Larry A. Barden, Partner & Chairman of Exelon JPMorgan Chase & Co. Eric S. Smith, Managing Director Management Committee Chris Crane, David W. Carpenter, President and CEO Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Senior Counsel Guggenheim Partners Linda K. Myers, Partner Andrew M. Rosenfield, Managing Partner

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR • $50,000 to $99,999 Aon Corporation closerlook, inc. Make It Better Media Gregory C. Case, President & CEO David T. Ormesher, CEO Susan B. Noyes, Founder & President Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Dover Nuveen Investments Mark Ferguson, Robert A. Livingston, President & CEO John P. Amboian, CEO Founding Partner GRAFF Diamonds OPERA America Baxter International Inc. Eve R. Rogers, Director Marc A. Scorca, President & CEO Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., Latham & Watkins, LLP PwC Chairman & CEO Richard A. Levy, Office Managing Partner John W. Oleniczak, Partner GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR • $25,000 to $49,999 Accenture Fellowes, Inc. Skadden Dean J. Teglia, Managing Director James E. Fellowes, Chairman & CEO Rodd M. Schreiber, Partner AT&T Goldman Sachs Spencer Stuart Sheri A. Eichelberger, Eric L. Hirschfield, Kevin M. Connelly, Chairman & CEO Vice President, Signature Client Group Managing Director, Stepan Company Bain & Company Investment Banking Division F. Quinn Stepan, Chairman & CEO Edward B. Rouse, KPMG LLP Vice President & Managing Director Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company Claudia M. Saran, Advisory Partner, Vinay Couto, Senior Vice President Baker & McKenzie U.S. Leader - People & Change Practice Michael A. Smith, Managing Partner Tamsen Z, LLC Mayer Brown LLP Ann Ziff, Founder & Designer Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Paul W. Theiss, Chairman Timothy L. Christen, CEO Underwriters Laboratories Morgan Stanley Keith E. Williams, President & CEO Bank of America Matthew J. Parr, Managing Director Sharon Oberlander, Managing Director United Scrap Metal, Inc. NiSource Marsha Serlin, Founder & CEO Bulley & Andrews LLC Carrie J. Hightman, Allan E. Bulley III, President Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer US Bank Marsha Cruzan, Market President Chicago Catamaran Sipi Metals Corporation Mark A. Thierer, President & CEO Marion A. Cameron, President Walgreens Ernst & Young LLP Mark A. Wagner, President, Rick Fezell, Vice Chair & Operations & Community Midwest Managing Partner Management

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR • $10,000 to $24,999 Aetna BNY Mellon Invenergy Quarles & Brady LLP Alexander & Alexander, Attorneys Chicago Title and Trust Company Jones Lang LaSalle Takeda Pharmaceuticals at Law Foundation The Quaker Oats Company William Blair & Company

PREMIER BENEFACTOR • $7,500 TO $9,999 Amsted Industries Foundation Chicago White Metal Charitable DLA Piper LLP (US) KlearSky Solutions, LLC BMO Harris Bank Foundation Envestnet Starshak Winzenburg & Co.

BENEFACTOR • $5,000 TO $7,499 Robert W. Baird & Company CNA Foundation Italian Village Restaurants Shure Incorporated BBJ Linen General Mills Foundation Sahara Enterprises, Inc.

BRAVO CIRCLE • $3,500 to $4,999 American Funds Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Old Republic International Bessemer Trust Corporate Suites Network Corporation

IMPRESARIO • $2,000 TO $3,499 BNSF Foundation KD Mailing Service Opera Volunteers International Horwood Marcus & Berk MWM Consulting RBC Wealth Management Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Rendezvous Music

FRIEND • $1,000 TO $1,999 American Agricultural Insurance Concierge Unlimited International Kinder Morgan Foundation Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. Company Galois Group Mesirow Financial S & C Foundation Asher, Gittler & D'Alba, Ltd. Hafner Printing Company, Inc. Michuda Construction, Inc. Turks' Greenhouses

SUSTAINER • $500 to $999 Carl Johnson's Gallery in Galena Madison Opera Trips Network for Good Matching Gifts

A special thank you to the following companies for matching their employees' gifts to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Anonymous (2) CME Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation Peoples Gas Aetna Foundation, Inc. CNA Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation PepsiCo Foundation Alliant Energy Foundation Deutsche Bank North America Kirkland & Ellis PNC Foundation American Express Foundation Emerson Electric Company Kraft Employee Involvement Programs Polk Bros. Foundation Aon Foundation Exxon Mobil Lannan Foundation The Prudential Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur The Rhoades Foundation ArcelorMittal GE Foundation Foundation Skadden AT&T Foundation General Mills Foundation Microsoft Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Bank of America Foundation Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley Inc. BMO Harris Bank Foundation Grenzebach Glier and Associates National Joint Powers Alliance Toro Foundation BP Matching Funds Program Houghton Mifflin Company Newedge USA UBS Foundation Helen Brach Foundation IBM Corporation Northern Trust Company The Warranty Group Caterpillar Foundation Inc. ITW Foundation Oracle W. K. Kellogg Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Johnson & Johnson Peak6 W. W. Grainger Inc.

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.

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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 21st 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 Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677. Anonymous (16) Marianne Deson-Herstein Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Susan M. Miller Chatka Ruggiero Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard in memory of Samuel and Mrs. John C. Hedley David and Justine K. Mintzer Mary T. Schafer Valerie and Joseph Abel Sarah Deson Josephine E. Heindel James and Mary Beth Martha P. Schneider Louise Abrahams Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Concordia Hoffmann Morehouse Charles Chris Shaw Dr. Whitney Addington Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Edgar D. Jannotta Allan and Elaine Muchin Rose L. Shure Karen G. Andreae Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng John and Kerma Karoly Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Lois B. Siegel Catherine Aranyi Robert F. Finke Kip Kelley Murphy Larry G. Simpson L. Robert Artoe Jack M. and Marsha S. James C. Kemmerer David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Craig Sirles Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Firestone LeRoy and Laura Klemt John H. Nelson Mrs. Jay Spaulding John D. and Alexandra C. Marlys A. Beider Roy Fisher Nancy W. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Julie Anne Benson Elaine Frank Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Dr. Nichols Mary Stowell Merrill and Judy Blau Rhoda and Henry S. Frank W. Peter Hansen William A. Osborn Gerald Sunko, M.D. Ann Blickensderfer Richard J. Franke Dr. William R. Lawrence Joan L. Pantsios Dr. Gregory L. Boshart George and Mary Ann Gardner Thomas and Lise Lawson Irma Parker Carla M. Thorpe Danolda (Dea) Brennan Francey Gecht Carol L. Linne André and Julia Pernet Lawrence E. Timmins Trust George F. and Linda L. Brusky James K. Genden and Alma Daniel T. Manoogian Frances Pietch Phil and Paula Turner David W. Carpenter Koppedraijer Robert C. Marks Kenneth Porrello and Sherry Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason James W. Chamberlain Sue and Melvin Gray Paul Mavros McFall Joan and Marco Weiss Nelson D. Cornelius Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Nathaniel W. Pusey Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Paula Hannaway Crown Julian W. Harvey Nancy Lauter McDougal Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Claudia L. Winkler Renée Crown William E. and Mary Gannon Bill Melamed Lyn and Bill Redfield Dr. Robert G. Zadylak Thomas Doran Hay Margaret and Craig Milkint Joan L. Richards Edward T. Zasadil Society Members Anonymous (47) Joseph E. Corrigan John A. Goldstein J. Peter Kline John and Maynette Neundorf Carol A. Abrioux Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Jane Yager Goodman Helen Kohr Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels Mrs. Robert L. Anderson B. A. Coussement Dr. J. Brian Greis Dr. Bruce Korth Edward A. Nieminen Elizabeth M. Ashton Morton and Una Creditor James R. Grimes Mary S. Kurz Florence C. Norstrom Richard N. Bailey Kathryn M. Cunningham Patricia Grogan Larry Lapidus James F. Oates Susann Ball Donald A. Deutsch Carl J. Halperin Barbara K. Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Constance and Liduina Barbantini Phyllis Diamond Mrs. Elaine Hansen Millicent Leibfritz Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Margaret Basch Roger Dickinson CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Ernest L. Lester Jonathan F. Orser Mrs. Bill Beaton Ms. Janet E. Diehl Ms. Geraldine Haracz Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Parsons Alvin R. Beatty Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Andrew Hatchell Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky George R. Paterson Joan I. Berger Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski William P. Hauworth Carole F. Liebson Dr. Joan E. Patterson Barbara Bermudez Ms. Barbara J. Doerner Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Rosalie Loeding George Pepper, M.D. Patrick J. Bitterman Thomas M. Dolan Ronald G. Hedberg Doris C. Lorz Ira J. Peskind M. J. Black Mary Louise Duhamel Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder Eva Lutovsky Elizabeth Anne Peters Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Mrs. Marion Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Genevieve M. Phelps Ned and Raynette Boshell Kathy Dunn James and Mary Lunz Houston Jeanne Randall Malkin Karen and Dick Pigott David Boyce Richard L. Eastline H. Eileen Howard Ann Chassin Mallow Ms. Lois Polakoff Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Carol A. Eastman Joseph H. Huebner Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Robert and Phyllis Brauer Lowell and Judy Eckberg Kenneth N. Hughes Mrs. John Jay Markham Mrs. Edward S. Price Mrs. William A. Briggs Lucy A. Elam, Dagmar Hurbanek James Massie and Dr. Christine Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Leona and Daniel Bronstein in memory of Elizabeth Elam Michael Huskey Winter Massie Sherrie Kahn Reddick Candace Balfour Broecker and the Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak Keith A. Reed and Beth Kesterson Estate of Howard W. Broecker Cherelynn A. Elliott USMC Memorial Fund James G. and Laura G. Reed Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Terrence M. W. Ellsworth Barbara A. Joabson McCormick Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter Kathryn Y. Brown Joseph R. Ender John Arthur Johnson Gia and Paul McDermott Evelyn R. Richer Jacqueline Brumlik Dr. James A. Eng Laurence P. Johnson Florence D. McMillan Jennie M. Righeimer Donna Brunsma Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Engel Nancy E. Johnson Leoni Zverow McVey and J. Gerald L. Ritholz Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Martha L. Faulhaber Roy A. Johnson William McVey Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger and Nadine Ferguson Ms. Barbara Mair Jones Martina M. Mead Howard M. and Mary Raffetto- Mr. William Burger Felicia Finkelman Janet Jones Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Robins Muriel A. Burnet Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Moreen C. Jordan Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., Lisa Bury Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Dr. Anne Juhasz Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian in memory of Robert Kyts Robert J. Callahan Ms. Susan Frankel Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome Esther Charbit Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Stuart Kane Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels James and Janet Rosenbaum Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Allen J. Frantzen Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Marilyn E. Miller Dr. John Gregory Russo Ramona Choos Dr. Paul Froeschl Kenneth Kelling Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Joseph C. Russo J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Marie and Gregory Fugiel Paul R. Keske Robert and Lois Moeller Dennis Ryan Heinke K. Clark Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Lady Witton Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Eugene Rzym, in memory of Robert and Margery Coen Susan Boatman Garland Diana Hunt King Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Adaline Rzym Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Conroy Scott P. George Neil King Renate Moser David Sachs Sharon Conway Mr. Lyle Gillman Esther G. Klatz Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr. Sarah J. Cooney John F. Gilmore R. William Klein, Jr. Dr. Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Franklin R. Schmidt

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

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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, 2013 and October 1, 2014. ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 AND ABOVE Anonymous (7) Estate of William J. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Prince Charitable Trusts Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Josef and Margot Lakonishok J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Cornell Julius Frankel Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Elsa E. Bandi Trust Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Foundation Estate of Harry A. Root, Jr. Julie and Roger Baskes Trust Jim and Kay Mabie Betsy and Andy Rosenfield James N. and Laurie V. Bay Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Robert H. Malott Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Marlys Beider Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Mazza Foundation Ryan Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Brent and Katie Gledhill The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder Ethel and William Gofen Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Monument Trust (UK) Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Gramma Fisher Foundation of James L. Stein Revocable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Marshalltown, Iowa Manfred and Fern Steinfeld The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Family Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Lisbeth Stiffel The Negaunee Foundation Paul and Amy Carbone Estate of Betty Guttman Cherryl T. Thomas/ Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Foundation Ardmore Associates Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Trust The Harris Family Foundation Estate of Dawn Clark Netsch Joseph Tiritilli Trust Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Howard Family Foundation John K. Neundorf Charitable Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Remainder Unitrust Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance The Crown Family Estate of Phyllis A. Jones NIB Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. The Davee Foundation Mrs.Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Washlow Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Nancy W. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky Helen and Sam Zell

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 TO $99,999 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Greg and Annie Jones/ Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Mead, Jr. Ada and Whitney Addington The Hearst Foundations The Edgewater Funds National Endowment for the Arts Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Walter E. Heller Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Estate of Mary G. Oppenheim The Brinson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield The Knowles Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation Janet V. Burch, M.D. and Hugh Johnston Hubbard Trust Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Joel R. Guillory, M.D. Illinois Arts Council Family Foundation Foundation The Chicago Community Trust Edgar D. and Deborah R. Jannotta Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner Estate of Margot S. Hertz Family McDougal Elizabeth Upjohn Mason

GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 TO $49,999 Anonymous (7) Larry and Barbara Field Blythe Jaski McGarvie Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Paul and Mary Anderson Elaine Frank Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Estate of Dr. Joseph Semrow Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Susan M. Miller Mary Sue and Michael Shannon Christine and Paul Branstad Family Maurice and Patricia Frank Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation Barbara and Richard Franke Allan and Elaine Muchin Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Rose L. Shure Estate of Elizabeth Capilupo Avrum Gray Family Ken Norgan Lois B. Siegel Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Sue and Melvin Gray Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Bill and Orli Staley Foundation The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Matt and Carrie Parr Joseph and Pam Szokol Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy The Pauls Foundation Carl and Marilynn Thoma Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cozad Mary Ellen Hennessy Ingrid Peters Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Crain-Maling Foundation Martha A. Hesse The C. G. Pinnell Family H. A. Vance Foundation Inc. Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Estate of Martha Honigman Andra and Irwin Press Rolandi Davis Patricia Hyde JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation Mrs. Roy I. Warshawsky Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Collin and Lili Roche Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Ann M. Drake Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund H. Cary Ross Trust Kim and Miles D. White Drs. George and Sally Dunea Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Paul Wood and the Honorable John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn O'Leary Sage Foundation Corinne Wood Eisen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Ann Ziff Mark E. Ferguson and Elizabeth B. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Lewis Nancy S. Searle Yntema Ferguson Robert and Evelyn McCullen Segal Family Foundation

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 TO $24,999 Anonymous (6) Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford, Jr. James Huntington Foundation Candy and Gary Ridgway Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Rosemary and John Croghan Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Jamie D. Rigler Kenneth Aldridge Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Memorial Fund Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman John and Ann Amboian M. Dillon Laurie and Michael Jaffe Roberts Family Foundation Kelley and Susan Anderson Edward and Joyce McFarland Dlugopolski Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt The Rooney Family Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kip Kelley Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz L. Robert Artoe Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Douglas Albert and Rita Lacher Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Mrs. Robert H. Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin James Lancaster Richard O. Ryan E. M. Bakwin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Michael A. Leppen Mr. and Mrs. John F. Sandner Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Arthur B. Logan Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Erika E. Erich Philip G. Lumpkin Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen The Barker Welfare Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Joan and Robert Feitler Francine Manilow and Caroline Brown The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baumgartner, Jr. The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan The Shubert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Sonja and Conrad Fischer Robert C. Marks Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Ross and Patricia D. Bender Russell W. and Christina Fisher Mason Foundation, Inc. Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil Estate of Dr. Warren Best Renée Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau The Foster Charitable Trust Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark T. G. Bligh Foundation Fund Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Charitable Erma S. Medgyesy Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Marcus Boggs Giving Fund Terry J. Medhurst Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Heidi Heutel Bohn Susan J. Garner Dawn G. Meiners Penelope and Robert Steiner Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Jennifer L. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. MRB Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone Helen Brach Foundation McGuinnis Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman Mary Stowell Betty Bradshaw Andrea and Jim Gordon/ Fredric G. and Mary Louise Novy Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Thomas Broadie The Edgewater Funds Foundation Howard and Paula Trienens Foundation John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family David and Elizabeth Graham Martha C. Nussbaum Tully Family Foundation Foundation Mrs. William B. Graham Julian and Sheila Oettinger Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood The Buchanan Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oleniczak Buehler Family Foundation Mrs. Mary Winton Green Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Olofson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. Bulley, Jr. Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Pasquinelli Family Foundation Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Beverly Persky Cynthia Walk The Butler Family Foundation Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Seymour H. Persky Dan and Patty Walsh Marie Campbell The Irving Harris Foundation Maya Polsky Walter Family Foundation David and Orit Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa White Pine Charitable Trust Greg and Mamie Case Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Joyce E. Chelberg Mrs. John C. Hedley Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Mrs. John A. Wing CME Group Foundation Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Mary and John Raitt Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Marcia S. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Merle Reskin Charitable Fund Debbie K. Wright Reed and Ann Coleman Miriam U. Hoover The Retirement Research Foundation James and Michele Young Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner The Rhoades Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Lawrence O. Corry Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull William C. and Nancy Richardson Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 TO $9,999 Anonymous (3) Robert F. Finke Mrs. Helen Kedo Edgar Rose Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Arbetter Dr. Jorge Galante Kate T. Kestnbaum Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Robert S. Bartolone Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffery Geldermann Martin and Patricia Koldyke Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Mary Ann and Lloyd Gerlach Louise H. Landau Foundation Susan and David Ruder Lieselotte N. Betterman Virginia and Gary Gerst Lannan Foundation George and Terry Rose Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bobins, The Robert George and Maureen Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Leonard Thomas Bobins Foundation Bruce A. Gober, M.D. Bernard and Averill Leviton Raymond and Inez Saunders Charles Bower Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis Mary and Stanley Seidler Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Helyn D. Goldenberg Julius Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Joy Buddig Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Jim and SuAnne Lopata Mary Beth Shea Mrs. Laurence A. Carton Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Daniel T. Manoogian The Siragusa Foundation Dr. Robert W. Carton Phillip and Norma Gordon Shari Mayes Patricia Arrington Smythe Mrs. Hammond Chaffetz Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Dorie Sternberg Mrs. Warren M. Choos Dr. Doris Graber Egon and Dorothy Menker Lynd W. Corley Joan M. Hall Martha A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Susan E. Cremin John Hart and Carol Prins David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Mrs. Robert D. Stuart, Jr. Anne Megan Davis Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. James J. O'Connor Bolton Sullivan Fund Decyk Charitable Foundation Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. Monica L. Parry Angela Tenta, M.D. Nancy Dehmlow James E. and Mary Lunz Houston Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Dr. David Thurn Jon W. DeMoss Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Harvey S. and Sheila Dulin Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Jaffee Harvey and Madeleine Plonsker Christian Vinyard Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Jan and Bill Jentes Irene D. Pritzker Marilou and Henry von Ferstel Donald and Anne Edwards Louise Johnson John and Betsey Puth Richard B. Egen Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly Daryl and James Riley Marilee and Richard Wehman Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Nancy Rita Kaz J. Timothy Ritchie Frieda and Judd Weinberg

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BENEFACTOR · $5,000 TO $7,499 Anonymous (5) Mrs. John M. Hartigan Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Kit and Bob Simon Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation Kate B. Morrison Estate of Willis B. Snell Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes Regina Janes Chris and Eileen Murphy Del Snow Mark and Judy Bednar Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Ellen and Jim Stirling David Quentin Bell Annette Kleinman Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker Carol L. Bernick James and Linda Leahy Estate of Bendix L. Peterson Pam and Russ Strobel Helen and Charles Bidwell Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Genevieve Phelps Adam and Harriette Swierz Donor-Advised Richard and Heather Black Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Tom and Karen Rafter Fund Wiley and Jo Caldwell Barbara and Frank Lieber Mr. and Mrs. James T. Reid Tawani Foundation Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green Jane B. and John C. Colman Doris Conant "We want the opera to be available to future generations, and be in a strong position to continue to Francie Comer bring internationally recognized opera productions with great singers and producers." Marsha Cruzan Elgin The Dancing Skies Foundation David and Dolores Nelson, Thomas Doran Craig and Janet Duchossois Jim and Pati Ericson Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau Mr. and Mrs. John M. Richman Andrea and Mark Taylor James and Deborah Fellowes Thomas A. Marshall Rocco and Cheryl Romano O. Thomas Thomas Adrian Foster William Mason and Diana Davis Rita and Norman Sackar Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Maura Ann McBreen Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Salter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak Estate of Rev. Thomas Gannon James G. and Laura G. McCormick Cecelia Samans Jean Morman Unsworth John F. Gilmore Thomas J. McCormick Satter Family Foundation John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley Trust Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Judith W. McCue and Howard M. McCue III George and Joan Segal Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick J. Douglas Gray Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Arch W. Shaw Foundation Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. James and Brenda Grusecki Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Mrs. Michael S. Shaw Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Claudia Winkler BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 TO $4,999 Anonymous Lafayette J. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Joan M. Solbeck Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Amanda and Matthew Fox Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Katherine Abele Tim and Joyce Greening John H. Nelson Mrs. John Stanek Eric A. Anderson James R. Grimes Zehava L. Noah, M.D. Irving Stenn, Jr. Mychal P. Angelos Rose Ann Grundman Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Sandra L. Grung Jonathan F. Orser L. Kristofer Thomsen Susann Ball Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Michael Tobin, MD Mrs. Robert G. Bartle William M. Hegan Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft C. Bekerman, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Mrs. Harold E. Pendexter, Jr. Phil and Paula Turner Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Joseph H. Huebner Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Karen and Richard Pigott Elizabeth K. Twede Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnson Dr. Joe Piszczor Lori L. and John R. Twombly Mrs. Arthur Billings Douglas M. Karlen Harold H. Plaut Trust David J. Varnerin Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Gerald and Judith Kaufman Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chandler Tyrus L. Kaufman Edward and Leah Reicin Dr. Catherine L. Webb Lawrence Christensen Gerould and Jewell Kern Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Marco and Joan Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson John and Mary Kohlmeier J. Kenneth and Cheryl Rosko David and Linda Wesselink B. A. Coussement Dorothy Kuechl Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Drs. David Whitney and Juliana Chyu Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schriesheim Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wimmer Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin The Schroeder Foundation Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Pamela Forbes Lieberman Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Drs. Donald and Helen Edwards Marilyn and Myron Maurer Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and James C. Cherelynn A. Elliott Sherry McFall and Kenneth Porrello Bill and Harlan Shropshire Kemmerer Deane Ellis David E. McNeel Ilene Simmons Donna and Phillip Zarcone Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Craig Sirles IMPRESARIO · $2,000 TO $3,499 Anonymous (10) Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Allison Alexander James W. Chamberlain Peter G. O. Freund Michael Huston Mrs. Robert W. Allen Alice Childs Norman and Patricia Gates Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers Mr. and Mrs. John H. Andersen Heinke K. Clark James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Betty and John G. Jacobs Antoniou Family Fund Robert Curley Mary and Michael Goodkind Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Lidia and David Devonshire Annemarie H. Gramm Howard E. Jessen Bastian Voice Institute Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Karen Z. Gray Joy Jester Ronald Bauer and Michael Spencer Bill Donaldson Greene Family Foundation Ronald B. Johnson Daniel J. Bender Fred Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Janet Wolter Grip, M.D. Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Julie Anne Benson Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob Judith L. Kaufman Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin La and Philip Engel Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Patrick J. Bitterman Susanna and Helmut Epp Dr. and Mrs. Rolf M. Gunnar Kenneth Douglas Foundation Diane and Tom Blake Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Carol and Solomon Gutstein Norm Kidder Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Firestone Family Foundation Marjorie Habermann Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Elizabeth W. Fischer Philip and Nancy Zimmerman Hablutzel Neil and Diana King Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Mr. and Mrs. David S. Fox, Jr. The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Hersch and Avril Klaff Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Paul Carman Jerry Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks Ann Hokin J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr.

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Jean Klingenstein Martina M. Mead and Michael Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Thomas A. Kmetko T. Gorey Mary and Joseph Plauche K. Soltani Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Dr. Katherine Knight Sheila and Harvey Medvin Jennifer N. Pritzker The Sondheimer Family Marianne Tralewski Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Harriet and Ulrich E. Meyer Nathaniel W. Pusey Charitable Foundation The Trillium Foundation Pamela G. Meyer Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid James A. Staples George Koch Dulcie L. Truitt Robert O. Middleton Alicia and Myron Resnick Michael and Salme Harju Eldon and Patricia Kreider Stephen Wadsworth Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Britt Miller Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz Steinberg Robert and Lois Moeller Dolores E. Ruetz Nancy and Bruce Stevens Howard Walker Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Elaine T. Newquist Lena M. Ruppman Walter and Caroline Sueske Louis Weber Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Howard and Cathy Niden Robert Russell Charitable Trust Hilary and Barry L. Weinstein Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Dr. Linda Curtis O'Bannon Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff MinSook Suh Manfred Wendt Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Cindy and Marc Oberdorff Lynda Schultz Kathryn M. Sullivan Caroline C. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Craig J. Love Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Paul R. Seidlitz Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Nordstrom Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, MD Herman M. and Bea L. Silverstein Mrs. Henry S. Tausend Liz and Arsen Manugian Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Sandra and Michael Perlow Adele and John Simmons Gilbert Terlicher Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Mrs. David McCandless Mrs. Zen Petkus Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Janet D. Thau Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever FRIEND · $1,000 TO $1,999 Anonymous (15) Dr. Lia Brillhart Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Michael G. Hansen and Nancy Emily and Christopher Knight A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Candace B. Broecker Virginia Feleppa, M.D. E. Randa Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Jerry Brosnan and Gisela Brodin Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Foundation Louise Abrahams Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown Shaw Daggett Harvey, Jr. Edward and Adrienne Kolb Richard Abram and Paul Howard and Moira Buhse James G. Fitzgerald Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hauser William Konczyk and Stanley Chandler George J. Burrows Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Sheila Ann Hegy Conlon Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Jeffrey Bussean Anita D. Flournoy Drs. Allen Heinemann and Paul L. Kraus Ann Acker Agnes B. Canning Paul Fong William Borden Richard Kron and Deborah Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Irma Caprioli Dr. Jacek Franaszek and Kathleen Janet and Bob Helman Bekken Adelman Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter McQueeny Ms. Kimberlee S. Herold Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Susan S. Adler Drs. James and Stephanie Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Edward and Teresa Hintzke Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Cavanaugh Arthur L. Frank, MD Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges Carol and Jerome Lamet Lance Johnson Robert and Laura Chen Allen J. Frantzen and George R. Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Carolyn Landwehr Cleo Alexander John Chiu Paterson Douglas R. Hoffman Frederic S. Lane The Carnot & Luceile Allen Mrs. Raymond A. Clasen Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Sandra Hoffman Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Foundation Susan Somers and Ray Cocco Penny Friedman Andrée S. Hognestad Nancy Lass Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Margery and Robert Coen Samuel and Adriana Front John E. Holland Dr. William R. Lawrence Dr. Michael Angell Dr. M. S. W. Lee Daniel J. Anzia Phillip Lehrman Dr. Edward Applebaum and Dr. "The benefit that we most appreciate is great music with great artists - we are Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Eva Redel lucky to have you here in Chicago." Edmund H. Lester Robert M. Arensman Dr. and Mrs. Peter Letarte Richard and Dorothy Nopar, Winnetka Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Gregory M. Lewis and Mary E. Edith M. Ballin Strek Peter and Elise Barack Gordon and Sigrid Connor Nancy R. Gamburd and Cathy Mr. and Mrs. William A. Holland Susan Lichtenstein and John Michael A. Barna James M. Cormier Hanby Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rokacz Richard and Shirley Baron Daniel Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gareis Hollensteiner Mrs. Paul Lieberman Peter Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Dr. Anthony W. Gargiulo and George R. Honig, M.D. Stewart Liechti Barbara Barzansky Patricia O. Cox Mrs. Jane Duboise Gargiulo and Olga Weiss Anne and Craig Linn Sandra Bass Mr. and Ms. Karl Coyner Judy and Mickey Gaynor Bill and Vicki Hood DeAnn Liska Ron and Queta Bauer Mr. and Mrs. William A. Crane Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Mrs. James K. Hotchkiss William and Diane Lloyd Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Mr. and Mrs. J. William John Gelston Michael and Beverly Huckman Lloyd R. Loback Dee Beaubien Cuncannan Generations Fund Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff Melvin R. Loeb Seth V. Beckman James Currie Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Genesen Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt Rosalie Loeding Diane and Michael Beemer Mrs. Joseph T. Curti Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. George Mrs. John C. Ingalls Mr. and Mrs. Luke Lovell Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Hope Curtis Gregory Geuther Susan Ipsen Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Lois M. Berman Mary and Hans Dahl Dr. and Mrs. Bernardino Ghetti Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson Charlene and Gary MacDougal Vanice (Van) Billups, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Sharon L. Gibson R. C. Jager Daniel Madden and Tuny M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Dahlstrand Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Mokrauer Louis and Catherine Bland James and Marie Damion Fredrick and Susan Gohl The Jaquith Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maganuco Elaine and Harold Blatt Jason Dantico Robert and Marcia Goltermann Carolyn and Paul Jarvis Jeffrey and Paula Malak Ann Blickensderfer Mr. and Mrs. RobertJ. Darnall Gloria Gottlieb Dr. Laurence Jewell Claudia Marban Jim Blinder Robert O. Delaney Dr. Ruth Grant and Dr. Howard Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Jan Marinello John Blosser Patty Litton Delony Schwartz Amyl W. Johnson Mrs. John Jay Markham Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Blumen Jason Dantico Nancy and Jonathan Green Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Frima H. Blumenthal Mr. and Mrs. John Deppong, Jr. Allen Greenberger Dr. Anne M. Juhasz Bob and Doretta Marwin Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Rosanne Diamond Rochelle and Michael Greenfield JS Charitable Trust Maureen and Michael McCabe Robert and Anne Bolz Charitable Lyn Dickey John R. Grimes Wayne S. and Lenore M. 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Special Thanks American Airlines for its 33 year partnership as The Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. Chicago Tribune Media Group for its promotional support of The Magic Victrola. Jenner & Block and Craig C. Martin, Partner for the firm’s pro bono legal services throughout the year. Jeanne Gang and the Studio Gang Architects for design of the Concert Shell to debut at Lyric’s 60th Anniversary Concert on November 1, 2014. 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 Art Institute of Chicago BBJ Linen Hall’s Rental Calihan Catering Brook Furniture Rental KD Mailing & Fulfillment cinevative Bruce Packaging, Inc. Martha C. Nussbaum Classic Color Cru Cafe Coco Pazzo e.leaven Food Company HMS Media, Inc. Frankie’s Scaloppine Hoy Lee Freeman, Jr. Jewell Events Catering Lloyd’s Chicago Piccolo Sogno

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