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IN THIS ISSUE Orphée et Eurydice – pp. 24-40
6 From the General Director 25 Synopsis 45 Lyric and Social Media 8 From the Chairman 27 Cast 48 Patron Salute 10 Board of Directors 28 Artist Profiles 51 Aria Society 34 12 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ The Joffrey Ballet 60 Breaking New Ground Executive Board/Young Professionals/ 35 Opera Notes Ryan Opera Center Board 61 Look to the Future 38 A Talk with the Director 14 Administration/Administrative Staff/ 62 Major Contributors – Special Events 40 Production and Technical Staff After the Curtain Falls and Project Support 42 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 16 Juggling Act: Anthony Freud at Lyric: 63 Lyric Unlimited Contributors Part One 43 Backstage Life 65 Ryan Opera Center 24 Tonight’s Performance 44 Artistic Roster 66 Ryan Opera Center Alumni Around the World JUGGLING ACT: 67 Ryan Opera Center Contributors ANTHONY 68 Planned Giving: The Overture Society TODD ROSENBERG TODD FREUD 69 Commemorative Gifts AT LYRIC, 70 Corporate Partnerships PART ONE 71 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and pp. 16-22 Acknowledgements 72 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 79 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff Top of this page: Costume sketches by John Neumeier for the Furies. On the cover: “Isle of the Dead III” (1883) by Arnold Böcklin. Nationalgalerie, Berlin.
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4 | September 23 - October 15, 2017
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From the General Director
Welcome to Lyric Opera of Chicago, where we’re excited to launch the 2017/18 season with one of opera’s most moving masterpieces, Christoph Willibald Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice. Operagoers who grew up with a fascination for Greek myths have marveled time and time again that, for more than four centuries, opera composers have been irresistibly drawn to these incomparable stories. Of all the many myths that have been illuminated in operatic form, none has been more popular than that of Orpheus. STEVE LEONARD This is the immortal tale of the world’s greatest poet/musician, whose longing for his dead wife leads him to journey to the Underworld to bring her back to earth. From the first truly great opera – Claudio Monteverdi’s Orfeo (1607) – to today, composers have viewed Orpheus as one of the most affecting characters in Western civilization. His devotion, passion, and, ultimately, despair strike a sympathetic chord in all of us. More than 150 years after Monteverdi came Gluck, who ennobled the Orpheus story. When Lyric previously produced Gluck’s opera 11 seasons ago, we chose the original 1762 version, with the original Italian text, and with Orpheus sung by a countertenor. Our production this season is the 1774 Paris revision in French, in its Lyric premiere, with a tenor portraying the protagonist. Unlike the original version, the 1774 Orphée offers a marvelous virtuosity in the music for the hero. To satisfy the expectations of the Paris audience, there is also a great deal of superb ballet music, including the celebrated “Dance of the Furies” and “Dance of the Blessed Spirits.” All the musical and dramatic glory of the original version is retained in this version, making for an unforgettably beautiful retelling of the myth. The decision to produce the 1774 version has everything to do with a collaboration with The Joffrey Ballet that I consider one of the most exciting developments at Lyric since my tenure began six years ago. All of us in this company are thrilled that the internationally renowned Joffrey dancers will perform as a crucial element of Orphée. This is a coproduction with LA Opera and Staatsoper Hamburg; I’m very pleased that the audiences of those two companies will also have the joy of experiencing this Orphée production. Our dream of doing this Orphée has been realized thanks to the unique artist whose creative imagination will illuminate this story for all of us: the legendary John Neumeier, longtime director of the Hamburg Ballet. As director, choreographer, and designer of the sets, costumes, and lighting, John has created a magnificently unified vision of this work for our audience. I’m delighted to welcome our Orphée, Dmitry Korchak, to Lyric. With his impressive technique, elegant musicianship, and charismatic presence, he is sure to make a memorable Lyric debut. It’s a great pleasure to welcome back Andriana Chuchman (Eurydice), a Ryan Opera Center alumna who has become one of the most musically and theatrically accomplished lyric sopranos in North America. Completing the trio of principals is Lauren Snouffer (Amour), whose sparkling voice and presence delighted us in Rusalka. On the podium is a great friend of the company, Harry Bicket, one of today’s most celebrated interpreters of pre-1800 repertoire, as he’s shown repeatedly at Lyric. Prepare yourself for one of the most thought-provoking and deeply moving experiences you will ever have in an opera house.
Anthony Freud General Director, President & CEO The Women's Board Endowed Chair
6 | September 23 - October 15, 2017
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From the Chairman
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m delighted to welcome you to Lyric Opera of Chicago. This season is a particularly varied and distinctive one, launched with great anticipation by our opening production. From my perspective, Orphée et Eurydice is particularly thrilling in that we are working closely for the very first time with Joffrey Ballet, one of Chicago’s most distinguished performing-arts organizations. We’re breaking new ground in what creative partnerships can achieve at Lyric, and we hope it will be the first of many. It’s another example of how we TODD ROSENBERG continue to experiment with innovative ways to engage and delight you, raise the bar for what defines world-class opera, and expand our reach to introduce new audiences to Lyric. Speaking personally, one of the most rewarding aspects of Lyric – not only as chairman, but as a longtime subscriber and patron – is my joy in introducing family, friends and business colleagues to the company and the art form. I hope you’ll consider doing the same! When I receive out-of-town visitors during the opera season, I always try to include an evening at Lyric. It’s inevitably a major highlight of their stay. A Lyric performance isn’t only an opportunity to dress up and go out with your significant other or with close friends for an elegant evening – it’s also an unforgettable and rewarding experience of timeless stories set to some of the world’s greatest music and performed by many of the top artists of our day. Lyric’s mainstage productions are, of course, the core of every season we present. But I also encourage you to explore the unique activities of Lyric Unlimited, our initiative focused on community engagement and education. It is one of the ways that the company stays relevant as a cultural-service provider to all of Chicago, whether with newly commissioned works, community-created performances or the special programs presented in dozens of public schools all over Chicago every year. The level of creativity at work in Lyric Unlimited presentations has been truly inspiring, and it has exposed the art form of opera to tens of thousands of students across Chicagoland. By presenting opera in new and non-traditional ways, Lyric Unlimited helps to grow and expand our audiences. I invite you to join me at one of the Lyric Unlimited performances of Fellow Travelers in March or Family Day at Lyric on April 7. At Lyric, we truly cherish our donors and patrons. We consider each one of you as members of the Lyric family. It can sometimes be trite to declare, “Every gift counts,” but at Lyric it’s true: you’re going above and beyond what you’re paying for the ticket price. You’re investing in Lyric, entrusting that we will turn your gift into great art. We take that responsibility very seriously and are constantly imagining new ways to enhance your personal experience at Lyric, build new audiences for opera, and do it all in the most cost-effective way we can. Many thanks to all of you who play a vital role in ensuring that our great art form and our great company continue to serve Chicago and the world of opera today and in the years to come.
David T. Ormesher
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Board of Directors
OFFICERS LIFE DIRECTORS Sonia Florian* Jane DiRenzo Pigott* The Honorable Bruce Rauner Edgar Foster Daniels Michael T. Foley Jose Luis Prado The Honorable Rahm Emanuel Richard J. Franke Anthony Freud*+ Don M. Randel Honorary Chairmen of the Board Edgar D. Jannotta Mary Patricia Gannon Elke Rehbock Edgar D. Jannotta George E. Johnson Kristine R. Garrett Anne N. Reyes* Co-Chairman Emeritus Robert H. Malott Ronald J. Gidwitz J. Christopher Reyes Allan B. Muchin James J. O’Connor Ruth Ann M. Gillis* William C. Richardson, Ph.D. ° Co-Chairman Emeritus Gordon Segal Brent W. Gledhill*+ Collin E. Roche David T. Ormesher Robert E. Wood II Ethel C. Gofen Ricardo Rosenkranz Chairman of the Board Howard L. Gottlieb* Edward B. Rouse Lester Crown DIRECTORS Melvin Gray Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Chairman of the Executive Katherine A. Abelson Maria C. Green+ Shirley Welsh Ryan* Committee Whitney W. Addington, M.D.* Dietrich M. Gross* E. Scott Santi* Anthony Freud James L. Alexander* Dan Grossman Claudia M. Saran General Director, President & John P. Amboian Carrie J. Hightman Rodd M. Schreiber CEO Paul F. Anderson Elliot E. Hirsch Jana R. Schreuder* Sir Andrew Davis Larry A. Barden Eric L. Hirschfield Marsha Serlin Vice President Julie Baskes* J. Thomas Hurvis* Brenda M. Shapiro* Renée Fleming James N. Bay, Jr. Gregory K. Jones Richard W. Shepro Vice President Melvin R. Berlin Stephen A. Kaplan° Eric S. Smith* James L. Alexander Gilda R. Buchbinder Kip Kelley II Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Vice President Allan E. Bulley, III Nancy W. Knowles* Pam F. Szokol Shirley Welsh Ryan John E. Butler Fred A. Krehbiel° Franco Tedeschi Vice President Marion A. Cameron* Josef Lakonishok* Mark A. Thierer William C. Vance Paul J. Carbone*+ Robert W. Lane° Cherryl T. Thomas Vice President David W. Carpenter James W. Mabie* William C. Vance* Donna Van Eekeren Timothy L. Christen Craig C. Martin* Donna Van Eekeren* Secretary Richard W. Colburn+ Robert J. McCullen Mark Wagner+ Paul J. Carbone Michael P. Cole Blythe J. McGarvie Roberta L. Washlow Treasurer Vinay Couto Andrew J. McKenna Miles D. White Mary Ladish Selander John V. Crowe* Frank B. Modruson+ Assistant Secretary Lester Crown* Robert S. Morrison Roberta Lane Marsha Cruzan Allan B. Muchin* Assistant Treasurer William Mason Sir Andrew Davis* Linda K. Myers* General Director Emeritus Gerald Dorros, M.D.° Jeffrey C. Neal Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis Amélie Négrier-Oyarzabal Ann M. Drake Sylvia Neil Dan Draper John D. Nichols° Allan Drebin+ Kenneth R. Norgan Stefan T. Edlis Sharon F. Oberlander Lois Eisen John W. Oleniczak*+ W. James Farrell Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, M.D. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. David T. Ormesher*+ * Executive Committee Matthew A. Fisher William A. Osborn* + Audit Committee Renée Fleming* Matthew J. Parr ° National Member
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Women’s Board Guild Board of Directors Mrs. Linda Budzik Members at Large † Nancy S. Searle † James A. Staples Mrs. Robert C. DeBolt Vindya Dayananda President President Ms. Ingrid Dubberke Lena Dickinson † Mrs. Christopher Murphy † Marc Lacher * Mr. Jonathan Eklund Fritzi Getz Vice President of Board Activities Vice President – Benefit Mr. Joseph Ender Laura Guili † Caroline T. Huebner † Cathy Wloch Mrs. Nancy R. Fifield Joe Michalak Vice President of Education Vice President – Family Day Rick Greenman Shannon Shin † Mrs. Julian W. Harvey *† Ms. Martina M. Mead Dennis C. Hayes J.J. Williams Vice President of Fundraising Vice President – Fundraising Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston † Mrs. Anne M. Edwards † Maggie Rock Virginia Jach The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Vice President of Special Events Vice President – Membership Mrs. Jackie Knight Ryan Opera Center Board † Nathaniel W. Pusey * Ms. Kate Letarte Silvia Beltrametti Vice President – Mrs. Carole Luczak of Directors Margot Stone Bowen Membership Engagement Judy Marshall Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Suzette Bulley † Dorothy Kuechl Ms. Vee Minarich Honorary Co-Chairs Marie Campbell Secretary Karen W. Porter John Nitschke President Mamie Biggs Case † Ms. Christina M. Rashid Mrs. Maria Rigolin * Julie Baskes Vice President – At Large Mrs. Alger B. Chapman, Jr. Treasurer Mrs. Carla Thorpe Janet Burch Vice President – At Large † Elizabeth O’Connor Cole † Leslie Bertholdt ^ Philip G. Lumpkin Vice President – Mrs. Gary C. Comer Vice President at Large Sustaining Members Fundraising Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown * Ms. Julie Anne Benson Sally Feder Vice President – * Mrs. Lester Crown Allison Alexander Ms. Marlene R. Boncosky Fundraising Co-Chair * Mrs. W. James Farrell *† Patrick J. Bitterman Mrs. William Hamilton *^ Susan Kiphart Vice President – Mrs. Michael Ferro † Minka Bosco * Mrs. Jorge Iorgulescu Nominating Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Justin Breitfelder * Mrs. Dorothy Kuechl Jane DiRenzo Pigott Vice President – § Renée Fleming Sarah Demet Lester Marriner Nominating Co-Chair Regan Rohde Friedmann Eben Dorros * Ms. Jennie M. Righeimer ^ Joan Zajtchuk Vice President – Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Mrs. Amanda Fox Mr. and Mrs. Myron Tiersky Strategic Planning Ms. Lili Gaubin Robert Gienko, Jr. Juliana Chyu Vice President – Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Mark Kozloff, M.D. Life Members Strategic Planning Co-Chair † Keith Kiley Goldstein Daria M. Lewicky * Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Debbie K. Wright Treasurer Mrs. Annemarie H. Gramm † Daniel T. Manoogian * Mrs. Donald Grauer Roberta Lane Assistant Treasurer Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel † Craig R. Milkint * Mrs. Patrick R. Grogan Chester T. Kamin Secretary Mrs. King Harris † Melissa Mounce Mithal * Mrs. Merwyn Kind Dan Novak Assistant Secretary Mrs. Philip E. Kelley † Megan Burke Roudebush * Mrs. Jonathan R. Laing Rebecca Walker Knight Mary Lynne Shafer * Mrs. Frank M. Lieber Nicole M. Arnold Mrs. Frederick A. Krehbiel Fay M. Shong * Mrs. Howard S. Smith Marcus Boggs Mrs. Richard H. Lenny † Ilene Simmons * Mrs. William C. Tippens Heidi Heutel Bohn Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Ms. Joan M. Solbeck * Mrs. Eugene E. White ^ Tanja Chevalier * Mrs. Richard P. Mayer * Oscar Tatosian Tamara Conway Florence D. McMillan Michael Tirpak Chapter Presidents Lawrence O. Corry Alison Wehman McNally Karianne Wardell Barrington * Allan Drebin Mrs. Susan H. Mesrobian Ms. Anne Zenzer Mary Robins Erika E. Erich *† Mimi Mitchell Evanston Anthony Freud Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Sustaining Members Barbara Eckel Mary Patricia Gannon † Mrs. Susan B. Noyes Mrs. John H. Andersen Far West Melvin Gray * Mrs. James J. O’Connor * Mrs. Gustavo A. Bermudez Judy Marshall Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Mrs. William A. Osborn Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Flossmoor Area Mary Ellen Hennessy Mrs. Jerry K. Pearlman * Robert F. Finke Ms. Sharon Gibson Martha A. Hesse Mrs. Frederick H. Prince Mrs. William R. Jentes (Jan) Glencoe Loretta Julian Mrs. James C. Pritchard Chester T. Kamin Anne Ruzicka * Kip Kelley M.K. Pritzker * Kip Kelley Hinsdale Jeanne Randall Malkin * Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes John M. Kohlmeier Joseph Ender Robert C. Marks Mrs. Ronald A. Rolighed Mrs. Robert E. Largay Hyde Park/Kenwood Erma S. Medgyesy Trisha Rooney * Ms. Britt M. Miller Ms. Vee Minarich Frank B. Modruson Betsy Bergman Rosenfield * John H. Nelson Lake Geneva ^ Phyllis Neiman * Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel Vivian Fabbro Keenan Susan Noel Mrs. James L. Sandner R. Todd Vieregg Near North Gregory J. O’Leary Mrs. E. Scott Santi Mrs. Jackie Knight Michael A. Oberman Mrs. Alejandro Silva † Executive Committee Northfield Ted Reichardt Mrs. John R. Siragusa * Former President Ms. Margareta Brown Richard O. Ryan Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel Riverside Richard W. Shepro Mrs. James P. Stirling Chapters’ Executive Board Mary Kitzberger Billie Jean Smith Salme Harju Steinberg † Marilynn Thoma † Mrs. Sherie Shapiro Wilmette * Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Mrs. Nancy R. Fifield ^ Nasrin Thierer President Donna Van Eekeren Mrs. Richard H. Wehman † Mary Robins Winnetka Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Mrs. Julie McDowell Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Vice President, Community Relations Jack Weiss Hon. Corinne Wood † Ms. Erika E. Erich Mrs. Patrick Wood-Prince Vice President, Development † Executive Committee * Former President Life Members † Mrs. Linda Budzik * Katherine A. Abelson Life Members Vice President, Membership Paula Hannaway Crown Lyric Young Professionals Mrs. James W. Cozad † Ms. Margie Franklin Bernard J. Dobroski * Mrs. A. Campbell de Frise Vice President, Programs Lisa DeAngelis, President * Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Martha Grant, Vice President Anne Gross † Ms. Claudia Winkler * Keith A. Reed * Jane Duboise Gargiulo Treasurer Chris Hanig, Secretary * Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Marne Smiley, Branding Chair Orli Staley † Laura Shimkus * William C. Vance Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker Secretary Tania Tawil, Events Chair Mrs. Gordon Segal Jonathon Thierer, Fundraising Chair * Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Ms. Judith A. Akers Evan Fry, Membership Chair * Former President Mrs. Gerry Bellanca Lauren Wood, Social Media Chair † Executive Committee Claudine Tambuatco, YP Outreach * Former President Michael J. Brahill ^ Team Chair § Honorary Member Dr. Gerald Budzik Chair
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Anthony Freud, OBE General Director, President & CEO The Women’s Board Endowed Chair
Sir Andrew Davis Renée Fleming Drew Landmesser Music Director Creative Consultant Chief Operating Officer and Deputy General Director The John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Roberta Lane Mary Ladish Selander Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Chief Development Officer
Cayenne Harris Elizabeth Landon Nicholas Ivor Martin Vice President, Lyric Unlimited Vice President, Human Resources Vice President, Artistic Operations and Labor Strategy The Chapters’ Endowed Chair for Education Andreas Melinat Lisa Middleton Dan Novak Vice President, Artistic Planning Vice President, Marketing and Communications Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair
Will Raj Rich Regan Michael Smallwood Vice President, Information Technology Vice President and General Manager, Vice President and Technical Director Presentations and Events The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL Sarah Kull Nicky Chaybasarskaya Jacob Stanton DIRECTOR Associate Director of Foundation Senior Accountant Assistant to the Vice President, Anthony Freud and Government Partnerships Ana Joyce Lyric Unlimited General Director, President & CEO Jenny Seidelman Senior Accountant The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Associate Director of Corporate Lupe Juarez MARKETING AND Linda Nguyen Irvin Partnerships Payroll Director COMMUNICATIONS Manager, Office of the General Director Pavitra Ramachandran Nancy Ko Lisa Middleton Institutional Partnerships Associate Accounting Manager Vice President, Marketing OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Andrea Rubens Ebonie McDuff and Communications GENERAL DIRECTOR Guild Board and Young Professionals Payroll Associate Stefany Phillips Drew Landmesser Coordinator Tom Pels Marketing and Public Relations Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Payroll Associate Coordinator General Director Dan Seekman Kate Later Sarah Generes Staff Accountant Director, Classical and Crossover Director of Women’s Board Holly H. Gilson Programming Chelsea Southwood HUMAN RESOURCES Senior Director, Communications Associate Director of Women’s Board Elizabeth Landon Magda Krance ARTISTIC Leah Bobbey Vice President, Human Resources Director of Media Relations Andreas Melinat Women’s Board Coordinator Stephanie Strong Roger Pines Vice President, Artistic Planning Justin Berkowitz Director of Compensation, Benefits, Dramaturg Cory Lippiello Women’s Board Assistant and HR Operations Kamaria Morris Artistic Administrator Jessica Drew Public Relations Manager Evamaria Wieser Human Resources Associate Andrew Cioffi Deborah Hare Casting Consultant Charity Franco Digital Content Producer Associate Director of Donor Services DEVELOPMENT Human Resources Coordinator Amanda Reitenbach and Special Events Mary Ladish Selander Anna VanDeKerchove Social Media Associate Paul Sprecher Office Coordinator Chief Development Officer Donor Services and Special Events Zachary Vanderburg Coordinator INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Tracy Galligher Young Executive Assistant to the Chief Will Raj Senior Director, Marketing Development Officer Vice President, Information Technology and Audience Development Amy Tinucci Benjamin Montalbano Rita Parida Laura E. Burgos Assistant to the Chief Director of Systems, Reporting, Director, Data Services Director of Audience Research Development Officer and Donor Records Eric Hayes and Analytics Stephanie Lillie Director, IT Operations Jennifer Colgan Donor Records and Reporting Associate Lawrence DelPilar Christina Bledsoe Director of Sales and Advertising Hanna Pristave Systems Analyst Brittany Gonzalez Senior Director, Development Data Analytics and Operations Associate Jonathan P. Siner Sean Lennon Group Sales Director Keyana Marshall Systems Administrator Valerie Bromann Senior Director of Planned Giving Donor Records Coordinator Ellen Barkenbush Miles Mabry Manager of Digital Content Amanda Ramsey Associate Systems Administrator and Analysis Director of Individual Giving and Chapters Prospecting and Research Coordinator Libby Rosenfeld Elizabeth Finch LYRIC UNLIMITED Lyric Unlimited Marketing Manager Major Gifts Officer Cayenne Harris Scott Podraza Carrie Krol Meaghan Stainback Vice President, Lyric Unlimited Associate Director of Individual Giving Associate Director of Annual Giving Graphic Design Manager Sarah Geocaris Meghan Pioli The Chapters’ Endowed Chair Michael Musick Chapters Coordinator Donor Stewardship Associate for Education E-Commerce Manager Rachel Peterson Alejandra Boyer Jocelyn Park Planned and Individual Giving FINANCE Director of Community Programs Creative Project Manager Coordinator Roberta Lane Todd Snead Lindsey Raker Chief Financial and Administrative Director of Learning Programs Marketing Associate, Special Programs Officer Will Biby Margaret Stoltz Daniel P. Moss Aaron Andersen Manager of Audience Programs Marketing Associate, Advertising Senior Director of Institutional Senior Director, Financial Planning Dana McGarr and Promotions Partnerships and Analysis Community Programs Associate LeiLynn Farmer Angela DeStefano Whitney Bercek Drew Smith Group Sales Coordinator Associate Director of Guild Board Controller Learning Programs Associate
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TICKET DEPARTMENT/ John W. Coleman Richard “Doc” Wren Brian Traynor AUDIENCE SERVICES Rachel C. Henneberry Warehouse Coordinator Charge Artist Susan Harrison Niemi Rachel A. Tobias Dan DiBennardi Tim Morrison Director of Audience Services Stage Managers Assistant Warehouse Coordinator Michael Murtagh Alex Chatziapostolou (Demas) Scenic Artists Sales Manager Kristen Barrett Justin Hull John Renfroe Rachel C. Henneberry Ryan McGovern Scott Marr Tessitura Manager Anderson Nunnelley Dan Donahue Laura Waters Daniel Sokalski Assistant Carpenters Wardrobe, Wigs, and Makeup Director Call Center Manager Peggy Stenger Kristi Wood Amy Thompson Ray Schmitz Costume Project Coordinator Kelly Cronin Robert Hull, Jr. VIP Ticketing Associate Rachel A. Tobias Bill Walters John Ingersol Maureen Reilly Emma Andelson Sandra Zamora Jacob Sullivan Costume Director Sebastian Armendariz Assistant Stage Managers Chase Torringa The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Katarina Bakas Adam Gorsky Endowed Chair Sharai Bohannon Ben Bell Bern Brian Hobbs Lucy Lindquist Áine Collins Rehearsal Department Manager Phil Wilkerson Wardrobe Mistress Josie Campbell Anthony Bernardy Alicia Dale Jessica Doan Leigh Folta Artistic Services Manager Carpenters Marina Vecci Kate Keefe Jennifer Gosack Cecylia Kinder Virginia Howard Rehearsal Associate Michael Calderone Chris Maravich Michael Lopez Erin Johnson Lighting Director Krystina Lowe Aleksa Kuzma Christine Wagner Rehearsal Assistants The Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Kathy Rubel Steve Landsman Endowed Chair Tony Rubino Katelyn Lee RYAN OPERA CENTER Sarah Riffle Joanna Rzepka Marisa Lerman Dan Novak Heather Sparling Marguerite Scott Sara Litchfield Vice President and Director, Assistant Lighting Designers Ewa Szylak Tina Miritello Ryan Opera Center Barbara Szyllo LaRob Payton The Ryan Opera Center Board Michael C. Reynolds Issac Turner Will Roberts Endowed Chair Master Electrician Carolina Tuazin Stephanie Sprauer Craig Terry Soren Ersbak Maggie Zabierowski Kellie Springfield Music Director Board Operator Wardrobe Staff Megan St. John The Jannotta Family Endowed Chair John Clarke, Jr. Destiny Strothers Julia Faulkner Scott Barker Michael A. Manfrin Tracy Curran Adam Stubitsch Director of Vocal Studies Robert Reynolds Mary Kate Von Lehn The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Dawn Marie Hamilton Anthony Coia Charlie Junke Claire Watkins Jimmy Byrne Gary Grenda Ticket Staff Manager Kim Kostera Assistant Electricians Ed Mack OPERATIONS TECHNICAL Thomas Hull Wendy McCay Nicholas Ivor Martin Michael Smallwood Jason Combs John Salyers Vice President, Artistic Operations and Vice President and Technical Director Daniel Kuh Chris Valente Labor Strategy The Allan and Elaine Muchin Jeremy Thomas Roger Weir Stephanie Karr Endowed Chair Thomas Fernandez Dressers Director of Music Administration April Busch Jose Villalpando Wendy Skoczen Technical Operations Director Electricians Chief Librarian Michael Schoenig Sarah Hatten Tabitha Boorsma Technical Finance Director Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Operations Associate Madeleine Borg Joe Schofield The Marlys Beider Endowed Chair Janis Sakai Production Manager – Lyric Unlimited Head Audio Technician Kathleen A. Evans Music Administration Coordinator and Ryan Opera Center Nick Charlan Department Coordinator Matt Ebel PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS Chantelle Marie Johnson Kelvin Ingram Lynn Koroulis Rich Regan Scott Wolfson Audio Technicians Vice President and General Manager, Associate Technical Director Robert Kuper Presentations and Events Stephen Snyder Claire Moores Sharon Lomasney Technical Coordinator Maria DeFabo Akin Staff Director, Presentations and Events Props and Scenic Art Director DeShawn Bowman Nora O’Malley Joe Dockweiler Master Carpenter Charles Reilly Brittany Crinson Director of Facility Operations Property Master Eric Daniels Leslie MacLean Mike Reilly Head Flyman/Automation Michael McPartlin Anelle Eorio Facilities Coordinator Properties Crew Head June Gearon Eleanor Sanchez Jeffrey Streichhirsch David Grant Presentations and Events Coordinator Automation Assistant Phil Marcotte Briette Madrid Stephen Dunford Chris Barker Prop Carpenter Patrick Munoz Chief Engineer Matt Reilly Bob Ladd Nelson Posada Gregg Brody Rigging/Automation Assistants Armorer Jada Richardson Box Office Manager Rachel Boultinghouse Lela Rosenburg Bernard McNeela Robert Barros Upholsterer Bridget Ryzmski Engineer Shop Carpenter Thomas Coleman, Jr. Melanie Shaw Briette Madrid Brian Grenda Robert Hartge Pat Tomlinson Stage Door Supervisor Layout Carpenter Richard Tyriver Anita Trojanowski Nathan Tuttle Drew Trusk Assistant Properties Wig and Makeup Crew Facilities Porter Shop Welder PRODUCTION Bruce Woodruff Michael Buerger Cameron Arens Layout Welder Joseph Collins Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Senior Director, Production Joe Mathesius Katrina Bachus Gordon Granger Jordan Braun John Miulli Elise Sandell Nick Malloy David Toulson Properties Assistant Stage Directors
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 15 Juggling act General director Anthony Freud reflects on his Lyric tenure to date By Roger Pines
16 | September 23 - October 15, 2017 ith thrilling new productions, exciting collaborations, important debuts, and W trailblazing community-engagement initiatives, Lyric Opera of Chicago has never been TODD ROSENBERG a more vital or more relevant company. Credit is due in large part to the passionate leadership of Anthony Freud, general director, president, and CEO, whose tenure began on October 1, 2011. The opening of the 2017/18 season seemed a fitting time to sit down with Freud in his spacious office at the Lyric Opera House to speak about what brought him to the company, and the joys and challenges he’s experienced since he began here. He views his job as “essentially a juggling act – it’s keeping the right range of balls in the air. On a good day it’s a dream job, and on a bad day it’s like riding a unicycle on a tightrope juggling knives!” At the time that he was approached about this job, Freud had been aware of Lyric for as long as he’d been aware of opera (“and that’s a long time now,” he says with a smile). Growing up in London, he was an avid reader of the distinguished British magazine Opera, which covers the entire international scene. His career path led him to Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Welsh National Opera, Philips Records, then back to WNO, this time as general director. It was just a couple of months into that job that he came to Lyric for the first time. That first performance is a vivid memory “The Barber of Seville in 1994. Carlo Rizzi, music director of WNO at the time, was at Lyric to conduct, and Tom Allen, Flicka [von Stade], Rockwell Blake, and Nicolai Ghiaurov were in the cast. I went to the opening night and the post-performance party, where I saw Mirella Freni (Ghiaurov’s wife) – she was singing opposite Plácido Domingo in Lyric’s production of Fedora. I remember, too, that Carlo and I were doing auditions in the fairly desolate, deserted auditorium of the Civic Theatre [still part of the Lyric Opera of Chicago building at that time], and who should wander in but Plácido in full white tie and tails! He was in the middle of a matinee of Fedora and was coming in to say hello.” Of all the memories of his first Lyric experience, Freud most treasures his meetings with Lyric’s general director at the time, Ardis Krainik,“I was a rookie general director – literally in my second or third month – but I contacted her and said I was going to be in Chicago, and would she see me? She was unbelievably generous, giving me so much of her time and energy. She Anthony Freud prepares to also introduced me to [Lyric’s longtime press introduce the Grand March of representative] Danny Newman, and he, too, was artists at the Opera Ball, 2015 very generous, feisty, and unforgettable. So years later, when the job here became a possibility, I September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 17 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO TODD ROSENBERG knew about the company but was very awestruck by it.” When the retirement of Krainik’s successor, William Mason, was announced and Freud was asked if he would be interested in the job, “I didn’t need to give a moment’s thought to my answer which, of course, was yes! I’d been general director at Houston Grand Opera since 2006, and I wasn’t looking for a new job or feeling that my time there was coming to a natural close. I’m not sure any other job opportunity would have generated the same reaction in me.” A few hours before opening night of the 2010/11 season, Freud sat down to discuss the position with one of his most important future colleagues, the late Ken Pigott. “He was not only designated to be Anthony Freud with three star sopranos who have triumphed in Lyric productions: left to right, the next board president, but was also the Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, and Albina Shagimuratova. chair of the search committee. This made perfect sense, in the context of a new general DAN REST TODD ROSENBERG director needing a very close relationship with the president of his board. Our lunch at the Chicago Club turned into a three- and-a half-hour conversation. I came away from it completely energized, with my initial excitement fueled ten-, twenty-fold.” On April 21, 2011, Freud’s appointment was announced. His Lyric job description is essentially the same as what Freud experienced in his two previous companies, in that “this is the buck-stopping job. I’m responsible for the company artistically, administratively, and financially. Lyric, of course, is very Enjoying Popcorn and Pasquale with Lyric With Lyric music director Sir Andrew Davis different from WNO and HGO. I don’t Unlimited vice president Cayenne Harris, 2012. believe in the concept of a generic opera Early on Freud received a great deal I was both happy and ready to embrace company serving a generic city – opera of advice, which he both invited and that responsibility.” For example, Sir companies are living, breathing organisms, welcomed. It was clear that he had to David McVicar’s stunning production of and they have their own personalities. find a balance between “respecting Lyric’s Elektra was planned before Freud arrived, At the same time, cities are unique, with extraordinary legacy and my predecessors’ “but I felt incredibly close to it and proud a unique range of opportunities and extraordinary distinction, while taking the of it.” Everything the company did in challenges.” company in new directions.” Freud finds those first years generated a sense of In moving from the U.K. to the no conflict in that balance: “You honor a ownership in Freud. U.S. in 2006, “I was very excited about legacy most truthfully by understanding A passionate belief in opera as a true finding a way to relate a European art how you can explore new ground and new fusion of music and theater has been a form originating 400 years ago to a very thinking, achieving exciting things that guiding force in Freud’s goals for Lyric. un-European 21st-century city,” Freud without that legacy would be impossible.” “Rather than putting the two adjacent to recalls. “Then, when I came to Chicago, I Although a complete season each other,” he explains, “I want them to wanted to understand the organization and conceived by Freud and music director be enmeshed to create a new whole. The the city, rather than coming to the job with Sir Andrew Davis wasn’t in place until repertoire, production teams, and casting a menu of ideas from which to select. It’s 2015/16, “two days into the job, I felt that Andrew and I put together represent very important simply to listen. Someone in fully immersed in the company,” Freud our attempt to constantly find ways my job shouldn’t be spending their first few recalls. “From the first moment I was of creating that fusion with maximum months doing more talking than listening.” responsible for what Lyric was doing, and intensity and truth.“
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of activities that have subsequently brought Lyric into regular contact with an enormous new audience.” That brings up a concept that, in Freud’s mind, needs to be constantly redefined: “Who is your audience? To remain a relevant cultural-service provider in 2017, you have to think of your audience beyond people who buy tickets for your opera performances. You look at the audience as the full range of people whose lives you touch through the diverse range of your activity.” Lyric is one of the largest opera companies in North America, and the owner of the continent’s second-largest opera house. “Scale is very important to our artistic identity,” notes Freud. “And scale, as we all know, represents a huge financial challenge – we can’t afford to shy away from it. We have to find a way to understand the opportunities that the scale of this opera house offers.” It was that realization that brought Freud to two of the With the stars of Charlie Parker’s Yardbird, tenor Lawrence Brownlee most significant artistic challenges of his career – new productions (Charlie Parker) and soprano Angela Brown (Addie Parker), 2017. of Berlioz’s Les Troyens and Wagner’s Ring cycle. In their very first conversation, Freud and Davis were excited to discover they were Another operating principle has been to ensure that Lyric both eager to undertake those two monumental projects. “Andrew stays relevant to as many people as possible. “In the 21st century, and I believed that an opera company of Lyric’s stature needed the our art form can’t take for granted its right to survive. Instead, ambition to embrace works of that scale. We worked from Day Lyric – as one of the world’s great opera companies and a guardian One not only to bring those ideas to fruition, but to do so in a of the art form – needs to be proactive in earning the interest of a way that was fiscally and administratively responsible.” broad range of audiences throughout the area we serve.” The birth General director and music director were in agreement that, of Lyric Unlimited as an important element of the company’s in Freud’s words, Les Troyens “was the greatest operatic masterpiece mission – sitting alongside Lyric’s mainstage opera seasons – was that Lyric had never performed.” Looking back at the rehearsals a major priority, making significant inroads in including people and performances, Freud concludes that “of all the projects that for whom opera and opera companies have had no relevance up to stretched our ability to balance our artistic, administrative, and now. financial responsibilities, none took us closer to breaking point Finding new ways to sustain the company as a relevant than Les Troyens – it was enormous in every way.” It was, however, cultural service in Chicago was essential from the very first absolutely worth the years of planning and the extraordinary work conversations Freud had with Sir Andrew Davis and creative everyone in the company contributed to the project. “We did the consultant Renée Fleming, well before Freud’s own appointment piece justice,” says Freud with justifiable satisfaction, “both in was confirmed. “The three of us were absolutely in sync with one terms of its scale and its quality and detail.” another, not only about our ambitions for Lyric but also our belief As for the Ring, Freud and Davis considered how Lyric that the organization and the art form needed to evolve in new could produce Wagner’s tetralogy in a way that would respect ways. That applies to repertoire, production choices, and the range its traditions and bring something fresh to it. “We were very DAN REST JACLYN SIMPSON
The general director with three Lyric leading ladies: Ana María Martínez (left, with Lyric chairman David Ormesher, at the 2016 Annual Meeting); Christine Goerke (above, with Lyric vice president James Alexander, at the Les Troyens cast party, 2016); and Jenn Gambatese (right, at the Diamond Anniversary Ball, 2014).
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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO TODD ROSENBERG ROBERT KUSEL Wagner’s Das Rheingold, the first opera Weinberg’s The in Lyric’s new Ring cycle, 2016. Passenger had its acclaimed midwest premiere at Lyric in 2015. TODD ROSENBERG Berlioz’s formidable Les Troyens in its Lyric premiere, 2016.
committed to the concept of being able to reclaim the Ring for the theater. That was reflected in our initial conversation with [director] David Pountney, who then went further than we’d ever imagined in actually setting the Ring within the skeleton of an old theater.” Freud emphasizes that “this Ring is an evolving adventure, a journey. I’m very proud of the success of Das Rheingold, the first of the four Ring operas. Knowing about the worlds we’ll explore in the three subsequent pieces, I’m excited to see how we structure that journey and bring the audience with us as we travel through Auschwitz – with “Memory and Reckoning,” a confluence of the Ring.” related activities throughout the city, which enabled the company The same team that is creating the new Ring also was to explore this very important subject matter in wide-ranging ways. responsible for The Passenger, another milestone in Freud’s tenure. The public’s response to experiencing The Passenger was “From the moment David Pountney and [designer] Johan Engels overwhelming: “When Andrew and I would compare notes after first spoke with me about Weinberg’s The Passenger in 2009 to each performance, what thrilled us more than anything was the first time I saw it – at Austria’s Bregenz Festival the following the extended silence before the applause. If ever a piece and a year – I believed in it with unequivocal commitment. I planned performance received a tribute from an audience, nothing could be it in Houston when I was still general director there, and indeed, more eloquent than that silence.” Houston Grand Opera did eventually give the piece its U.S. premiere. Although I don’t assume that what works in Houston (To be continued) will inevitably work in Chicago, I felt so strongly about this piece and very much wanted to prioritize it here. I was convinced that it Roger Pines, Lyric’s dramaturg and broadcast commentator, contributes made sense from a repertoire point of view for us to do it.” writing regularly to opera-related publications and recording compa- Freud’s faith in the importance of The Passenger was justified: nies internationally. Since 2006 he has appeared annually as a panelist everyone involved in the production approached it with unstinting on the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts’ “Opera Quiz.” dedication, and the result riveted Lyric audiences. It was significant that Lyric surrounded this opera – centered on the horrors of
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Costume sketch by John Neumeier
Christoph Willibald Gluck
Orphée et Eurydice
New Lyric coproduction generously made possible by:
MARGOT AND LIZ STIFFEL JOSEF LAKONISHOK
BILL AND ORLI STALEY THE ANNE AND BURT FOUNDATION KAPLAN FUND
ANONYMOUS DONOR
John Neumeier would like to dedicate this production to the memory of Sybil Shearer, whose immense contribution to dance and unique artistry were a great inspiration to him.
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ORPHÉE ET EURYDICE Synopsis
ACT ONE block his to attempt to pass through of her pleading questions. Stunned by Orphée, a choreographer, rehearses his the Underworld. He begs them to pity his silence, her temperament flares up new ballet, The Isle of the Dead – inspired him, explaining that if they had suffered at what she perceives as his indifference. by the painting of Arnold Böcklin. as he has done, they would not be so Unable to stand her pleading and Orphée’s wife Eurydice, the company’s indifferent. Calmed by Orphée, the accusations any longer, Orphée turns to temperamental star performer, is to dance Furies allow him to enter Elysium. her. Eurydice dies again. Orphée laments the principal role. She arrives late – they Orphée is astonished by the serenity her death bitterly. Amour convinces him quarrel. Furious, Eurydice leaves the and beauty of Elysium, but he feels that that his suffering has conquered all, and rehearsal. only after being reunited with Eurydice that Eurydice will live on in Orphée’s An accident – Eurydice is dead. can he savor its joys. His impatience is heart, and in the imaginary ballet he Friends and passersby mourn the sudden finally placated when his wife is brought created. loss. In shock and tortured by grief and to him. As in the myth, the condition of —John Neumeier regret, Orphée sadly recalls his wedding. her being restored to life is that he not In despair, he suffers a breakdown. look at her until they are back on Earth. His assistant, Amour, comforts him, ORPHÉE ET EURYDICE suggesting the mythical journey of ACT THREE Approximate Timings Orpheus into the Underworld. Without looking at his wife, Orphée ACTS ONE and TWO: 73 minutes urges her to follow him quickly. Intermission: 25 minutes ACT TWO Astonished to realize that she is still ACT THREE: 37 minutes In his madness, Orphée imagines himself alive, Eurydice wonders how this can Total: 2 hours and 15 minutes in Hades, where the Furies angrily be, but Orphée refuses to answer any THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
The protagonists of Gluck's opera have been depicted by many renowned artists, perhaps most famously by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in "Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld," painted in 1861. (Detail)
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• A coproduction of Lyric Opera Lyric Premiere of 1774 Version of Chicago, Los Angeles Opera, New Production and Staatsoper Hamburg. Christoph Willibald Gluck
• Edited by Ludwig Finscher ORPHÉE ET EURYDICE for the Gluck Sämtliche Werke. Paris version Libretto by Pierre-Louis Moline First performed at the Académie Royale de Musique, Paris, on August 2, 1774 • Used by arrangement with First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago September 23, 2017 European American Distributors Characters in order of vocal appearance: Company, U.S. and Canadian Orphée DMITRY KORCHAK* agent for Baerenreiter-Verlag, Amour LAUREN SNOUFFER publisher and copyright owner. Eurydice ANDRIANA CHUCHMAN°°
• Costumes provided by Joffrey Ballet Costume Shop, Artists of the Company Hamburg Opera Costume Shop, MATTHEW ADAMCZYK* ~ DERRICK AGNOLETTI* ~ YOSHIHISA ARAI* AMANDA ASSUCENA* ~ EDSON BARBOSA* Klaus Schreck, and Paul Chang. MIGUEL ANGEL BLANCO* ~ ANAIS BUENO* ~ FABRICE CALMELS* RAÚL CASASOLA* ~ VALERIIA CHAYKINA* ~ NICOLE CIAPPONI* • Millinery created by Jeffrey LUCIA CONNOLLY* ~ APRIL DALY* ~ FERNANDO DUARTE* ~ OLIVIA DURYEA* Lieder. CARA MARIE GARY* ~ STEFAN GONCALVEZ* ~ LUIS EDUARDO GONZALEZ* DYLAN GUTIERREZ* ~ RORY HOHENSTEIN* ~ DARA HOLMES* RILEY HORTON* ~ YUKA IWAI* ~ VICTORIA JAIANI* • Scenery built by Studio HANSOL JEONG* ~ GAYEON JUNG* ~ YUMI KANAZAWA* Hamburg Atelier. BROOKE LINFORD* ~ GREIG MATTHEW* ~ GRAHAM MAVERICK* ~ JERALDINE MENDOZA* JACQUELINE MOSCICKE* ~ AARON RENTERIA* ~ CHRISTINE ROCAS* PAULO RODRIGUES* ~ CHLOÉ SHERMAN* ~ TEMUR SULUASHVILI* • The Lyric Opera of Chicago OLIVIA TANG-MIFSUD* ~ ALONSO TEPETZI* ~ ELIVELTON TOMAZI* Broadcasts are generously ALBERTO VELAZQUEZ* ~ JOANNA WOZNIAK* ~ JOAN SEBASTIÁN ZAMORA* sponsored by The Richard P. Eurydice Jacqueline Moscicke, Elivelton Tomazi, and Susan Kiphart Family, The Double Victoria Jaiani Olivia Tang-Mifsud, Riley Horton, Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Orphée Double Temur Suluashvili Joanna Wozniak, Joan Sebastián Zamora Blessed Spirits Victoria Jaiani, Temur Suluashvili Family, and The John and Dancers Amanda Assucena, Nicole Ciapponi, Cara Marie Gary, Gayeon Jung, Blessed Spirit Jacolyn Bucksbaum Foundation. Brooke Linford, Jeraldine Mendoza, Couples Jeraldine Mendoza, Fabrice Calmels Christine Rocas, Derrick Agnoletti, Christine Rocas, Rory Hohenstein Fabrice Calmels,Fernando Duarte, Amanda Assucena, Derrick Agnoletti • Lyric Opera of Chicago gratefully Stefan Goncalvez, Rory Hohenstein, Nicole Ciapponi, Fernando Duarte acknowledges the support of the Graham Maverick, Aaron Renteria Cara Marie Gary, Stefan Goncalvez Cerberus Edson Barbosa, Dylan Gutierrez, Gayeon Jung, Aaron Renteria W. James and Maxine P. Farrell Alberto Velazquez Brooke Linford, Graham Maverick French Opera Endowed Chair. Furies Anais Bueno, Greig Matthew, Shadows Derrick Agnoletti, Edson Barbosa, Valeriia Chaykina, Hansol Jeong, Greig Matthew, Joan Sebastián Zamora Olivia Duryea, Paulo Rodrigues, The Imaginary • Lyric Opera of Chicago Dara Holmes, Luis Eduardo Gonzalez, Ballet Ensemble wishes to thank Yuka Iwai, Alonso Tepetzi, its Official Airline, Conductor HARRY BICKET Ballet Mistress AUGUST TYE American Airlines. Director Wigmaster and and Choreographer JOHN NEUMEIER Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN Set, Costume, Assistant Director KATRINA BACHUS • Projected titles © by and Lighting Designer JOHN NEUMEIER Stage Manager JOHN W. COLEMAN Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2017. Associate Set Designer HEINRICH TRÖGER* Stage Band Conductor SCOTT ELLAWAY* Lighting Realization CHRIS MARAVICH Musical Preparation WILLIAM C. BILLINGHAM Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK ERIC WEIMER • This season’s projected Assistant Ballet Accompanists GRACE KIM* English titles are funded in part to Mr. Neumeier JANUSZ MAZON* MICHAEL MORICZ* Ballet Masters/ by a generous grant from the Projected Principal Coaches NICOLAS BLANC* English Titles ROGER PINES Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. ADAM BLYDE* Deutsch Foundation. SUZANNE LOPEZ* *Lyric debut °°Alumna, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
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DMITRY KORCHAK in staged performances of the Pergolesi Stabat his contributions to dance. In 2014, Wheater (Orphée) Mater. The Winnipeg native is an alumna of the accepted the Chicago Spirit of Innovation Award Lyric debut School of Music of the University of Manitoba. for The Joffrey Ballet and in 2015, he received Chuchman is the recipient of the Opera Theatre the University of Chicago Rosenberger Medal Recognized worldwide as of Saint Louis’s 2017 Mabel Dorn Reeder Award. for Outstanding Achievement in the Creative one of the most exciting and and Performing Arts. He also serves as artistic sought-after singers of his LAUREN SNOUFFER airector of the Joffrey Academy of Dance, the generation, the Russian tenor (Amour) official school of The Joffrey Ballet. was the winner of the prestigious Francisco Viñas Previously at Lyric: First International Singing Competition in Barcelona Wood Nymph/Rusalka NICOLAS BLANC and received fourth prize and the Zarzuela Prize (2013/14). (Ballet Master/Principal Coach) at Plácido Domingo’s Operalia Competition has performed for Nice Opera in Los Angeles. He then continued his career, The American soprano is Ballet, Düsseldorf’s Deutsche performing on the most famous operatic stages celebrated as one of the most Oper am Rhein, Zurich of the world: Vienna State Opera, Metropolitan versatile young artists on the international stage, Ballet, and San Francisco Opera, Bavarian State Opera, the Royal Opera recognized for an artistic curiosity spanning Ballet, where he was made House (Covent Garden), the Zurich Opera a wide variety of music from Monteverdi and principal dancer in 2004. House, and the major houses of Paris, Lyon, Hasse to Ligeti and Benjamin. Her recent He created Amplitude Goldberg and In Search Berlin, Hamburg, Madrid, Parma, Monte Carlo, engagements include performances at Houston Of for the trainees of San Francisco Ballet Turin, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Los Angeles, Grand Opera (Cherubino/The Marriage of School, and also created After Having Been for as well as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Figaro, Carrie Pipperidge/Carousel), Seattle the International Ballet Competition (IBC) in the Salzburg Festival, among others. Korchak’s Opera (La Comtesse Adèle/Le comte Ory, Jackson, Mississippi. Blanc was named one of repertoire spans more than 50 titles. He appeared Pamina/The Magic Flute), Toulouse’s Théâtre the “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2004. in Pesaro at this summer’s Rossini Opera Festival du Capitole (Héro/Béatrice et Bénédict), and Former ballet master of Scottish Ballet, he has as Torvaldo/Torvaldo e Dorliska and tenor soloist Karlsruhe’s Badisches Staatstheater (Tusnelda/ held the same position with The Joffrey Ballet in Rossini’s Stabat Mater. Other recent successes Arminio). Concert appearances include since 2011. Blanc has created works for the include Don Giovanni (Barcelona), The Barber performances with the Cleveland Orchestra for Royal Conservatory of Scotland, the annual of Seville (Met), and L’elisir d’amore (Vienna). Bach’s Johannes-Passion led by Franz Welser- fundraiser for Embarc Chicago, and Chicago Among highlights of the current season are Jean/ Möst, Orff’s Carmina Burana with Krzysztof Shakespeare Theater. He created L’espace d’un Le prophète (Berlin), Arturo/I puritani (Vienna), Urbanski and the Indianapolis Symphony, a Chapitre for the 2013 dance festival in his and the title role/Les contes d’Hoffmann (Tokyo), debut with the Rotterdam Philharmonic in hometown, Montauban, France. That work as well as different concert programs in which performances of Mozart’s Requiem conducted by made its U.S. debut under the title Evenfall for Korchak serves as conductor. The tenor is Cristian Macelaru, and Handel’s Messiah with The Joffrey Ballet in 2015. Blanc’s Mothership, represented on more than 25 CD and DVD Patrick Dupré Quigley and the San Francisco created at New York City Ballet’s New York recordings, including complete recordings of Symphony and Chorus. Highly sought-after for Choreographic Institute, premiered at NYCB’s Don Giovanni, The Barber of Seville, The Pearl her consummate artistry in contemporary music, 2017 Gala. Fishers, Eugene Onegin, and Le Comte Ory. Snouffer has sung the role of Agnes/George Benjamin’s Written on Skin under the composer’s ADAM BLYDE ANDRIANA CHUCHMAN baton (Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary (Ballet Master/Principal Coach) (Eurydice) Music, Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse), trained at The Royal Ballet Previously at Lyric: HK Gruber’s Gloria – A Pig Tale (New York School. He has appeared Seven roles since 2007/08, Philharmonic Biennale), and Ligeti’s Mysteries of with The Royal Ballet and most recently Zerlina/ the Macabre (Aspen Contemporary Ensemble). joined the Scottish Ballet Don Giovanni (2014/15); in 2003, where he was Yum-Yum/The Mikado promoted to principal in (2010/11); Valencienne/The THE JOFFREY BALLET 2008. While there, he danced in works by many Merry Widow (2009/10). All dancers are making their Lyric debuts. renowned choreographers, among them George Balanchine (The Four Temperaments, Episodes, An alumna of Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center, the ASHLEY WHEATER Agon, Rubies), Frederick Ashton (Façade, Canadian soprano’s recent opera engagements (Artistic Director, Scenes de Ballet), Kenneth Macmillan (Song have included Adina/L’elisir d’amore, Miranda/ The Joffrey Ballet) of the Earth), Ashley Page, Siobhan Davies, The Enchanted Island, Gretel/Hansel and Gretel, Stephen Petronio, Richard Alston, Krzysztof and Valencienne/The Merry Widow (all at the Born in Scotland and raised in Pastor, Diana Loosmore, Hans van Manen, Metropolitan Opera), Pat Nixon/Nixon in England, Wheater was trained Peter Darrell, William Forsythe, Paul Liburd, China (Houston Grand Opera), Lauretta/Gianni at The Royal Ballet School. He Val Caniparoli, Jorma Elos, Annabelle Lopez Schicchi (LA Opera, DVD), Magnolia/Show began his professional career Ochoa, and Martin Lawrence. Blyde joined Boat (Washington National Opera, Dallas Opera), with The Royal Ballet and danced at the London Rambert Dance Company in 2013, dancing Marie/La fille du ér giment (Washington National Festival Ballet, The Australian Ballet, The Joffrey Mark Baldwin’s The Comedy of Change, What Opera), Tina/Jonathan Dove’s Flight (Opera Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet. At San Francisco Wild Ecstasy, and The Strange Charm of Mother Omaha), and Micaëla/La tragédie de Carmen (San Ballet, he became ballet master in 1997 and Nature; Christopher Bruce’s Rooster; Merce Diego Opera). She also created the roles of assistant to the artistic director in 2002. In 2007, Cunningham’s Sounddance; Richard Alston’s Boonyi/India in the acclaimed world premiere of Wheater was appointed artistic director of The Dutiful Ducks; Ashley Page’s Subterrain; Lucinda Jack Perla’s Shalimar the Clown (Opera Theatre of Joffrey Ballet, where he has introduced numerous Childs’ Four Elements; Barak Marshall’s The Saint Louis). In concert Chuchman has appeared premieres to the repertoire. In 2008, the Boeing Castaways; Shobana Jeyasingh’s Terra Incognita; at the Cincinnati May Festival in performances Corporation recognized his commitment to and Itzik Galili’s A Linha Curva. He joined The of the Bach B minor Mass, with the Detroit community outreach and diversity in the world Joffrey Ballet as ballet master in June 2016. Symphony Orchestra in Brahms’s Requiem, and of dance, presenting him with the “Game with the International Music Foundation of Changer” award. In 2010 Wheater, representing Chicago in performances of Handel’s Messiah. The Joffrey Ballet, was named Lincoln Academy This season, she reprises her Valencienne (Met) Laureate, the highest honor presented by the and Marie (Atlanta), while also making her State of Illinois. The Chicago Tribune selected debut at Lincoln Center’s White Lights Festival Wheater as 2013 “Chicagoan of the Year” for
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SUZANNE LOPEZ Ballet Competition and third-prize winner at the FABRICE CALMELS (Ballet Master/Principal Coach) 2004 Fukuoka Ballet Competition. (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple), was asked to join The Joffrey born and raised in France, Ballet in 1991, after a year AMANDA ASSUCENA entered the Paris Opera Ballet with the Joffrey II Dancers. (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) School in 1991. He furthered She retired in 2010, after a joined The Joffrey Ballet in his training at The School of long and outstanding career 2013. A native of Rio de American Ballet, The Rock with the company. She danced Janeiro, she began dancing at School, and Boston Ballet. principal roles in ballets by such choreographers age eight, entering the official Since joining the Joffrey, he has performed in 20 as Robert Joffrey, Gerald Arpino, George school of the city’s Theatro works, ranging stylistically from The Nutcracker Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Alonzo King, Municipal four years later. In to Le Sacre du Printemps, Apollo, Othello, and John Cranko, José Limón, Antony Tudor, 2007, she performed with Rio’s biggest company Opus Jazz. He also dances with American Twyla Tharp, Lar Lubovitch, and Frederick as Clara/The Nutcracker. Assucena received Ballet Theatre principal Veronika Part in guest Ashton. Some of her favorite roles include the multiple awards at the Harid Conservatory, performances and has expanded into acting, title roles/Cranko’s Romeo & Juliet and Ashton’s where she graduated in 2012. She has performed portraying Nijinsky/MISIA, a new theater piece Cinderella, as well as the Sugarplum Fairy/ lead roles in ballets such as Carnival of the by Barry Singer, seen at Ravinia. Joffrey’s The Nutcracker. She was also featured Animals, The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy), in world premieres by Edwaard Liang, Donald Swan Lake (Odile – Act Three), Le Corsaire RAÚL CASASOLA joined Byrd, Jessica Lang, and Margo Sappington, (Medora), and Coppélia (Swanilda). The Joffrey Ballet in 2008. The among others. Lopez also had a featured role Madrid native studied at the in the movie The Company, directed by Robert EDSON BARBOSA (Dancer, Víctor Ullate School of Dance, Altman. She returned to the Joffrey as ballet Cerberus) joined The Joffrey and during the summers of master in 2016. Ballet in 2014. A native of Rio 1999 and 2000 performed de Janeiro, he began training at with Europa Danse. He was MATTHEW ADAMCZYK, a age ten. He was voted Best Male an apprentice with the Víctor Massachusetts native, joined Dancer at the 2012 Festival de Ullate Ballet before joining the Compañía The Joffrey Ballet in 2003 as Danca de Joinville, Brazil’s Nacional de Danza 2. He is a former member an Arpino Apprentice and was biggest ballet competition, of France’s Ballet de l’Opéra National du Rhin promoted to full company in and received full scholarships to study at the and Boston Ballet. Among the many works 2005. Since joining the Joffrey Miami City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Washington he has danced since joining the Joffrey have Ballet, Adamczyk has danced Ballet, and The Harid Conservatory. He was also been Gerald Arpino’s Round of Angels, Wayne leading roles in Romeo & Juliet, a prize winner at the 2012 Prix de Lausanne in McGregor’s Episode 31, and George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, The Dream, Cinderella, Motown Switzerland. Subsequently he was seen in San Stravinsky Violin Concerto. Suite, Lacrymosa, Lilac Garden, Les Noces, La Francisco Ballet’s Raymonda, Giselle, Nutcracker, Bayadère, The Merry Widow, and Stravinsky Violin Romeo & Juliet, Suite en Blanc, Onegin, Cinderella, VALERIIA CHAYKINA Concerto, among many other ballets. Adamczyk and Firebird. (Fury) joined The Joffrey is the recipient of The Rudolf Nureyev Education Ballet in 2015. The Russian Fellowship, The Jeannot B. Cerrone Award for MIGUEL ANGEL BLANCO, dancer trained for a decade Excellence in Performance, and Pointe Magazine's a Havana native, trained at the at the prestigious Vaganova VIP List: Shining Stars of 2006. National Ballet School of Cuba. Ballet Academy. In 2012, she Prior to joining the Joffrey, joined the Leonid Jacobson DERRICK AGNOLETTI he performed as a principal St. Petersburg State Academic (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) with the Ballet Nacional de Theatre as a soloist. Chaykina joined the Moscow joined The Joffrey Ballet in Cuba. Principal roles with Ballet as a soloist in 2013. On full scholarship, 2005. The California native the company included Prince she trained at Miami City Ballet School and received scholarships to San Siegfried/Swan Lake, Basilio and Espada/Don was featured in Balanchine’s Western Symphony, Francisco Ballet School, The Quixote, Albrecht/Giselle, and Franz/Coppélia. Harald Lander’s Études, and Mikhail Fokine‘s Les School of American Ballet, and Since joining the Joffrey, Blanco has performed Sylphides. She was also cast for the second season of American Ballet Theatre NYC leading roles in a variety of works, including Teen Vogue’s Strictly Ballet series and was featured intensives. With The Joffrey Ballet Agnoletti has Othello (title role), Cinderella (Prince), The in the June/July issue of Teen Vogue Magazine. performed more than 40 works, including ballets Merry Widow (Danilo), Romeo & Juliet (Romeo), by Balanchine, Joffrey, Arpino, Tharp, Cranko, Swan Lake (Prince Sigfried), and The Nutcracker NICOLE CIAPPONI and Wheeldon. He has originated roles in Nicolas (Cavalier). He has created leading roles in ballets (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) Blanc’s Purple and Evenfall, Edwaard Liang’s Age of Stanton Welch and James Kudelka. joined The Joffrey Ballet in of Innocence, Stanton Welch’s Son of Chamber 2015. The Vancouver native Symphony, Val Caniparoli’s Incantations, James ANAIS BUENO (Fury) joined trained with Goh Ballet, Kudelka’s Pretty BALLET, and Donald Byrd’s The Joffrey Ballet in 2013. Pacific Northwest Ballet Motown Suite. Former winner of both the School, and San Francisco silver and gold medals at the Ballet School prior to joining YOSHIHISA ARAI joined Youth America Grand Prix, the San Francisco Ballet in 2010. Career The Joffrey Ballet in 2012. the Mexican dancer studied highlights onstage include featured roles in Helgi Born in Hiroshima, Japan, at Stuttgart’s John Cranko Tomasson’s Giselle, Nutcracker, and 7 for Eight; Arai trained at his homeland’s School, where she graduated in George Balanchine’s Coppélia, Scotch Symphony, International Ballet Academy 2007. That year she joined the Stuttgart Ballet’s Symphony in C, and Theme and Variations; and subsequently at London’s corps de ballet, working with choreographers and Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella. As a Royal Ballet School. He John Neumeier, Marco Goecke, and Christian guest artist, Ciapponi has appeared at The Arts also performed in numerous Spuck. In 2012, she joined the Boston Ballet. of Classical Ballet School, Tiit Helimets and works with the Royal Ballet. In 2008 he joined The Joffrey Ballet has featured her in works Company, and Miami’s International Ballet Northern Ballet, dancing many major roles. In of Stanton Welch, Christopher Wheeldon, Festival. 2011, he joined Tulsa Ballet (demi-soloist). A Alexander Ekman, Robert Joffrey, Justin Peck, Prix de Lausanne finalist in 2007, he was second- and Val Caniparoli. Bueno was featured on the prize winner in the 2002 Kobe International cover of Dance Magazine Europe.
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LUCIA CONNOLLY, a Los CARA MARIE GARY RORY HOHENSTEIN Angeles native who began her (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) (Dancer) joined The Joffrey training with Westside School joined The Joffrey Ballet Ballet in 2011. He began of Ballet, joined The Joffrey in 2012, having previously ballet training at age 12 in his Ballet in 2016, following her danced with American Ballet hometown, Washington, D.C. graduation from The School Theatre’s ABT II and Orlando While still in high school, he of American Ballet. She also Ballet. She received the overall joined Paris’s Le Jeune Ballet danced at both the Women’s Grand Prix Award in the de France, completing his Choreographic Institute and the New York 2009 YAGP regional semi-finals. Since joining studies overseas. In 2000, he joined the corps of Choreographic Institute. Connolly has attended The Joffrey Ballet, Gary has danced repertoire San Francisco Ballet and was promoted to soloist summer programs at The School of American including The Nutcracker(Sugar Plum Fairy), La in 2006. Two years later he joined Christopher Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, and Boston Bayadère, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, Othello, Wheeldon’s new company, Morphoses/The Ballet School, all on scholarship. She has also and Le Sacre du Printemps, among other works. Wheeldon Company, performing in their home performed two seasons with Barak Ballet (Santa In 2014 Nicolas Blanc, choreographed Rendez- season and on tour to Sadler’s Wells (London) Monica, California). vous for Gary and former Joffrey dancer Aaron and the Sydney Festivala. He has also performed Smyth for the X USA IBC (Best Choreography with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. APRIL DALY, a native of Award). Rockford, Illinois, studied with DARA HOLMES (Fury) the Rockford Dance Company STEFAN GONCALVEZ joined The Joffrey Ballet in and later attended the New (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) 2011. Born in New Jersey, but School University/Joffrey joined The Joffrey Ballet in raised in North Carolina, she Ballet BFA program in New 2015. Born in São Paulo, began formal ballet training York. After dancing for two Brazil, he began formal at the Wilmington School of seasons with The Washington ballet training at the age Ballet. Holmes attended many Ballet, she joined The Joffrey Ballet. Among her of 13. Goncalvez received summer programs, including many leading roles with the company have been a scholarship to attend the those of the School of American Ballet, Kirov Odette-Odile/Swan Lake, the title role/Sylvia, Harid Conservatory (Boca Raton, Florida) in Academy of Ballet, and the Joffrey Academy Kitri/Don Quixote, Desdemona/Othello, Myrtha/ 2010. Two years later he was awarded the Rudolf International Summer Dance Intensive. In 2010 Giselle, the title role/Cinderella, Valencienne/The Nureyev Fellowship. Upon graduating in 2014, she graduated from the Harid Conservatory, Merry Widow, Juliet/Romeo & Juliet, and Sugar he continued his training at The Washington subsequently joining the Joffrey’s Trainee Plum Fairy/The Nutcracker. She was the featured School of Ballet. While there he performed Program. Since joining the Joffrey, Holmes has artist for “On the Rise” in the September 2009 leading roles in Le Corsaire, La Bayadère, and danced in many ballets including Incantations, issue of Dance Magazine. in Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker. He also Son of Chamber Symphony, Swan Lake, La competed in YAGP, where he won the Youth Bayadère, Don Quixote, Forgotten Land, Tulle, FERNANDO DUARTE American Grand Prix Award. and The Nutcracker. (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) joined The Joffrey Ballet LUIS EDUARDO RILEY HORTON joined in 2011 as a trainee in the GONZALEZ (Fury) joined The Joffrey Ballet in 2016. Academy and was promoted to The Joffrey Ballet in 2015. A He studied at the Kansas City the company in 2013. He grew native of Bogota, Colombia, he Ballet School, the Kansas up in Rio de Janeiro, training grew up there before moving to School of Classical Ballet, and at the Escola Estadual de Atlanta, Georgia. He trained most recently the Houston Danças Maria Olenewa. In 2008 he was awarded primarily with former Atlanta Ballet Academy. In Houston, a full scholarship to The Harid Conservatory Ballet prima ballerina Maniya Horton danced in many ballets (Boca Raton). As a Joffrey Academy of Dance Barredo. Gonzalez received the Star Student including Yondering, The Nutcracker, Flower trainee, he performed leading roles in Cinderella, award at Regional Dance America’s SERBA, Festival in Genzano, The Young Person’s Guide Coppélia, and contemporary works by Academy third place at the 2008 Regional Youth American to the Orchestra, The Gentlemen,and The Long artistic director Alexei Kremnev. Duarte’s Grand Prix competition, and first place pas de and Winding Road. He recently traveled with repertoire since joining the Joffrey encompasses deux at the 2013 American Ballet Competition. the company for the Australian tour of Stanton such varied works as Othello, Don Quixote, He represented Colombia in the 2014 Jackson Welch’s Romeo and Juliet. Other credits include Romeo & Juliet, Incantations, and In Creases. International Ballet Competition. Gonzalez Marius Peptipa’s La Bayadere (Kansas School began his career with Houston Ballet II. At 18 of Classical Ballet), and Todd Bolender’s The OLIVIA DURYEA (Fury) he began a three-year tenure at Orlando Ballet. Nutcracker (Kansas City Ballet). joined The Joffrey Ballet in July 2017. The Michigan native DYLAN GUTIERREZ YUKA IWAI (Fury) joined received her early training at (Cerberus, Blessed Spirit The Joffrey Ballet in 2017. the Happendance School and Couple) joined The Joffrey Born and raised in Japan, she performed for several years Ballet in 2009. The California trained at the Reiko Koyangi with Capitol Ballet Theatre native trained at the Los Ballet Studio. In 2014, she of Michigan. Accepted into Angeles Ballet Academy. In joined the Trainee Program at the Joffrey Academy in 2014, Duryea danced as 2006 he was awarded a full the Joffrey Academy of Dance. a Trainee from 2014 to 2016. She then joined scholarship to train at The In 2015 Iwai was promoted to the Joffrey Studio Company for the 2016/17 Royal Ballet School in London. He was then the Joffrey Studio Company. She placed first in season. During her time with the Academy, she offered an apprenticeship with the San Francisco the Tohokushibu Ballet Competition and second performed in Symphonic Variations, Suite Saint- Ballet. Since joining The Joffrey Ballet, Gutierrez at the All Japan D.A.T.E competition (2014); Saens, and Serenade. Duryea also performed with has danced many roles. Favorites include Death/ was a YAGP New York finalist and first-prize Joffrey’s main company in productions including The Green Table, Basilio/Don Quixote, the title winner at the YAGP Chicago semifinal (2015); Cinderella, The Nutcracker, and Romeo & Juliet. role/Othello, and the main pas de deux couple and finished in the top 12 in YAGP’s New York from Infra. In 2014, he performed his dream finals senior category (2016). role, Prince Siegfried/Swan Lake.
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VICTORIA JAIANI BROOKE LINFORD JACQUELINE MOSCICKE (Eurydice Double, Blessed (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) (Fury) joined The Joffrey Ballet Spirit) joined The Joffrey Ballet joined The Joffrey Ballet in in 2010. The Wisconsin native in 2003. A native of Tbilisi, 2014. She was born in Alpine, started her training at age five Georgia, she trained at the V. Utah, and received her early and subsequently studied on Chabukiani Ballet School and training at Jacqueline’s School full scholarship at Milwaukee in New York. Since joining the of Ballet. While there, she Ballet School. Moscicke is a Joffrey, her vast repertoire has performed with Utah Regional graduate of the Milwaukee been highlighted by such leading roles as Odette- Ballet and Utah Regional Ballet II. In 2011, she Ballet II program and joined the Milwaukee Odile, Cinderella, Giselle, Juliet, Desdemona, competed in the Youth America Grand Prix New Ballet Company in 2005. Since joining the and Hanna Glawari, in choreography by such York finals and was offered a scholarship to the Joffrey, she has danced many roles in productions masters as Wheeldon, Welsh, Ashton, Cranko, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American including In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, Possokhov, Hynd, Lubovitch, and Joffrey. Jaiani Ballet Theatre, which she attended in 2011 and Viva Vivaldi, Lilac Garden, Swan Lake, and Bells. was featured on Dance Magazine’s cover and was 2012. Linford danced in the Trainee Program at Moscicke also appeared in William Shatner’s named “Chicagoan of the Year” by the Chicago the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of documentary Gonzo Ballet. Tribune (2010); was named one of Chicago’s The Joffrey Ballet, from 2012 to 2014. top women in the arts by Today’s Chicago AARON RENTERIA Woman (2012); and was named “best dancer” by GREIG MATTHEW (Fury) (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) Chicago Magazine (2013). joined the Joffrey in 2017. joined The Joffrey Ballet in He was born in Aberdeen, 2016. Renteria studied at the HANSOL JEONG (Fury) Great Britain, and educated San Francisco Ballet School, joined The Joffrey Ballet in at Lamour School of Dance, spending three years there and 2015. Jeong was born in the the Dance School of Scotland, two in the Trainee Program. Republic of Korea and began and the Royal Ballet Upper He later became a San studying ballet at age nine. School. From 2009 to 2011 he Francisco Ballet company member after one year Having graduated from Korea performed several times with The Royal Ballet. as an apprentice. While there Renteria danced in National University of Arts Pre- In 2011 he joined the Wiener Staatsballett, Helgi Tomasson’s Concerto Grosso, Caprice, Don School, Sunhwa Arts Middle where he was appointed demi-soloist in 2012. Quixote, Giselle, The Fifth Season, and Nutcracker; School and High School, he studied ballet on His repertoire includes works of Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush and Cinderella, scholarship at Sejong University, graduating Neumeier), Nureyev, Cranko, MacMillan, George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, in 2015. Jeong also performed as a soloist Lifar, Forsythe, and many other major Symphony in C, and Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet; and principal dancer with the Korean Ballet choreographers. Among his awards are Most Yuri Possokhov’s Swimmer and Rite of Spring; Theatre and as a guest soloist with the Korea Promising Graduate Award from The Royal and Jerome Robbins’s Glass Pieces. Other credits National Ballet. In 2014 he won the Senior Male Ballet Upper School (2011) and first place at the include Myles Thatcher’s Stone and Steel and Gold Medal at the USA International Ballet WienWeltWettbewerb (2014). Christopher Wheeldon’s Danses Bohemiennes, Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. both at the San Francisco Ballet School. GRAHAM MAVERICK GAYEON JUNG (Dancer, (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) CHRISTINE ROCAS Blessed Spirit Couple) joined joined The Joffrey Ballet in (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) The Joffrey Ballet in 2015. A 2008. Maverick started his joined The Joffrey Ballet native of Seoul, Korea, she training at age three and in 2005. Previously, Rocas is an alumna Korea National entered the San Francisco danced with Ballet Manila in University of Arts. Highlights Ballet School at seven, the Philippines. In 2005, she of her repertoire include remaining for 12 years. While received the Arpino Award pas de deux from Sleeping at SFB he danced the Prince/The Nutcracker and and was the silver medalist in Beauty, La Fille mal gardée, Diana and Actéon, Le appeared in many other productions. In 2006 the New York International Ballet Competition. Corsaire, Swan Lake, and Grand Pas Classique. he trained at the School of American Ballet. As Since joining the Joffrey, Rocas has performed She has been an award winner in The Seoul an SFB trainee at the San Francisco Ballet, he in Apollo, title role-Summer Fairy/Cinderella, International Dance Competition, the “Sicilia worked with and performed choreography by The Dream,title role/Giselle, The Green Table, Barocca” International Dance Competition, the John Neumeier, Helgi Tomasson, and Parrish Light Rain, Les Présages, The Nutcracker, In the Arabesque Ballet Competition in Perm, Youth Maynard. In 2008 he received The Bay Area Night, Reflections, Pretty BALLET, Crossed, Age American Grand Prix, Cape Town International Ballet Award for the best young ballet dancer in of Innocence, After the Rain, Stravinsky Violin Ballet Competition, and USA International Ballet the San Francisco Bay Area. Concerto, Juliet/Romeo & Juliet, and The Merry Competition. Widow. JERALDINE MENDOZA YUMI KANAZAWA (Dancer, Blessed Spirit Couple) PAULO RODRIGUES (Fury) joined The Joffrey Ballet in joined The Joffrey Ballet in joined The Joffrey Ballet 2016. She began her training 2011. Born in San Francisco, in 2015. Rodrigues began at the Lauridsen Ballet Centre she trained there at the City his training in São Paulo, in Torrance, California, and Ballet School and subsequently Brazil. He performed with continued at the San Francisco at Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet the Paulista Dance Company Ballet School. While at the Academy. She won first place for two years as a first soloist, school, she performed Kenneth at the 2011 Youth America Grand Prix San dancing roles in many ballets MacMillan’s Soirées musicales, George Balanchine’s Francisco Regional Semi-Finals and received the including The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Don Raymonda Variations, Wang Wei’s Focus, Ben prestigious young artists’ scholarship from the Quixote, Le Corsaire, and La Bayadère. In 2013, Freemantle’s Bare, as well as James Sofranko’s Leonore Annenberg Fellowship Fund (2012-13). he joined the Joffrey Academy of Dance trainee Means to an End and Mozart Symphony. As a Since joining the Joffrey, Mendoza has danced program and was chosen the following year to trainee, she performed with the San Francisco Nikya/La Bayadère, Juliet/Romeo & Juliet, the be a Joffrey Studio Company member. Among Ballet in Helgi Tomasson’s Swan Lake, Nutcracker, title role/Sylvia, Odette-Odile/Swan Lake, and the ballets he has performed with the Joffrey are and Giselle, and Don Quixote co-staged with Yuri many other leading roles. Mendoza graced the George Balanchine’s Prodigal Son, Christopher Possokhov, Natalia Makarova’s La Bayadère, and cover of Dance Magazine’s first international Wheeldon’s Swan Lake, and Alexander George Balanchine’s Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet. issue (May 2015). Ekman’s Tulle.
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CHLOÉ SHERMAN joined ELIVELTON TOMAZI HARRY BICKET (Conductor) The Joffrey Ballet in 2016. (Fury) joined The Joffrey Ballet Previously at Lyric: She was invited to train at The in 2013. Tomazi is from Santa Five productions since School of American Ballet at Catarina, Brazil. Having begun 2002, most recently Carmen 17 and was offered a corps de his studies with the School of (2016/17); Rinaldo (2011/12); ballet contract with the Los the Bolshoi Theatre, he joined Hercules (2010/11). Angeles Ballet the following the Paulista Company of Dance/ year. Sherman joined Silicon Ballet Adriana Assaf in 2010. He The 2017/18 season finds the Valley Ballet in 2015 performing in Giselle, Mi- danced as a soloist in the company’s productions British conductor returning to the Metropolitan nus 16, Diana and Acteon and Le Corsaire. She of The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Opera (The Marriage of Figaro), where he has was the guest ballerina for New York’s Dances Le Corsaire, and La Bayadère. He was offered a full previously led Rodelinda, La clemenza di Tito, Patrelle, portraying Juliet/Romeo and Juliet. Sher- scholarship to the trainee program at Chicago’s and Giulio Cesare. He also will be in London man’s repertoire includes, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Joffrey Academy of Dance. Since joining the for an all-Buxtehude program (Wigmore Lake, Sechs Tänze, Return to a Strange Land, La Joffrey, Tomazi has been seen in The Prodigal Son, Hall) and Handel’s Rinaldo (Barbican Hall), Source, Walpurgisnacht Ballet, Divertimento No. Viva Vivaldi, Swan Lake, Lilac Garden, RAkU, The both with The English Concert, the renowned 15, and many other ballets. Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Episode 31, Tulle, period orchestra, of which Bicket is artistic Othello, La Bayadère, Crossing Ashland, and Interplay. director. Greatly celebrated for the Baroque TEMUR SULUASHVILI and Classical repertoire in which he established (Orphée Double, Blessed Spirit) ALBERTO VELAZQUEZ himself internationally, Bicket has recently led joined The Joffrey Ballet in (Cerberus) joined The Joffrey acclaimed performances of Ariodante (Paris, 2003. Suluashvili was born in Ballet in 2011. He studied at the Vienna, Carnegie Hall), Alcina (Santa Fe), and Russia and raised in the Republic Alejo Carpentier Elementary the Suite from Rameau’s Les Boréades (Cleveland of Georgia. He trained at the Ballet School in Havana, Orchestra). In 2013 he became chief conductor V. Chabukiani Ballet School. Cuba, and at the Fomento of The Santa Fe Opera, where his successes over Since joining the Joffrey, he has Artistico Cordobés in Cordoba the past three summers have included Romeo and been seen as Solar/La Bayadère, Albrecht/Giselle, Veracruz, Mexico. Velazquez Juliet, La finta giardiniera, and Fidelio. Other Prince/Cinderella, Basilio-Espada/Don Quixote, joined the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School recent highlights in North America include Iago/Othello, Benvolio/Romeo & Juliet, Nutcracker at American Ballet Theatre on full scholarship in productions in Houston (The Marriage of Figaro, Prince/The Nutcracker, Rothbart/Swan Lake, and 2008, becoming a member of ABT II in 2009 Rusalka), Toronto (Maometto II, Hercules), Tybalt/Romeo & Juliet. Other performances include and appearing in Don Quixote, Black Swan, Stars Atlanta (Orfeo), and guest-conducting with Christopher Wheeldon’s Continuum, Edwaard and Stripes, and Le Corsaire,among other ballets. the New York Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Liang’s Age of Innocence, and Jiří Kylián’s Forgotten Since joining the Joffrey, he has been featured as Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Chamber Land and Return to a Strange Land, among other Prince Siegfried/Swan Lake, Romeo/Romeo & Orchestra, and the major orchestras of Boston, works. Juliet, title role/The Prodigal Son, and Cavalier/ San Francisco, Detroit, Houston, Seattle, St. The Nutcracker. Paul, Ottawa, and Indianapolis. Bicket has OLIVIA TANG-MIFSUD collaborated on recordings with artists including (Fury) joined The Joffrey Ballet JOANNA WOZNIAK Renée Fleming, Lucy Crowe, Alice Coote and in 2016. Tang-Mifsud was (Fury) joined The Joffrey David Daniels. DVD releases include Rodelinda born in Los Angeles and was Ballet as an apprentice in (Met), Rinaldo (Munich), A Midsummer Night’s raised in Rancho Palos Verdes. 2001 and became a full Dream and Martin y Soler’s The Tree of Diana She began her ballet training at company member in 2003. (both from Barcelona). age six with the Palos Verdes Raised in Rolling Meadows, Ballet. During her time there Illinois, Wozniak trained with JOHN NEUMEIER she performed title roles/The Nutcracker, Sherry Moray, The Chicago (Director and Choreographer; Cinderella, and Firebird. In 2014 she moved Academy of Arts, and Harid Conservatory. Set, Costume, and Lighting to San Francisco to attend the San Francisco Since joining the Joffrey, she has performed Designer) Ballet School, studying with director Patrick featured roles in Celebration, Crossed, Confetti, Previously at Lyric: Armand. With the school she performed works Le sacre du printemps, Light Rain, Lilac Garden, Dancer/Giannini’s The Harvest by Kenneth MacMillan and John Neumeier. The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Incantations, (1961, world premiere) She also had the opportunity to perform The Man In Black, Suite Saint-Saëns,and Viva onstage with the company in San Francisco Vivaldi. Wozniak can be seen as a dancer in the The internationally celebrated choreographer, Ballet’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. feature film Save the Last Dance (2001). a native of Milwaukee and an alumnus of Marquette University, completed his dance ALONSO TEPETZI JOAN SEBASTIÁN education in Copenhagen and at London’s (Fury) joined The Joffrey ZAMORA (Fury, Shadow) Royal Ballet School. He then performed with Ballet in 2016. Tepetzi was joined The Joffrey Ballet in Stuttgart Ballet before beginning a four-year born in Orizaba, Mexico, 2015. Zamora, who began tenure directing the Frankfurt Ballet. Since and started his dance training his training at age eight in 1973 Neumeier has been director and chief at the Fomento Para las Colombia, was awarded a choreographer of The Hamburg Ballet. Under Artes Itzamna. He moved to five-year scholarship by the his leadership the company has become one of Cordoba to study at En Pro American Ballet Theatre to the leading European troupes, while also earning del Talento Veracruzano. In 2015, he came to extend his training in the summer intensive acclaim in China, Japan, Russia, and North the U.S. with a full scholarship to the Houston program. He trained at the Rock School for America. Founder of the School of The Ballet Academy. Tepetzi earned a Gold medal Dance Education and graduated with honors Hamburg Ballet, Neumeier also launched the at the Labat International Competion (2013, from The Royal Ballet’s upper school. Zamora National Youth Ballet. He has worked as a guest 2014) and the XI Concurso Nacional de Ballet began his career at London’s English National choreographer with the major opera companies Infantil y Juvenil. He also won the Bronze medal Ballet. Since joining the Joffrey, he has performed of Vienna, Munich, Milan, and Paris; the Royal at the International Dance Competiton Attitude a variety of works including Sylvia, Cinderella, Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, (2011), and the Concorso Internazionale Di RaKu, The Miraculous Mandarin, Tipping Point, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Danza Expression IDA (2014). Romeo & Juliet, The Nutcracker, Mammatus, and Bolshoi Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, and National other works. Ballet of Canada, among many other companies. Neumeier’s oeuvre focuses on the preservation
32 | September 23 - October 15, 2017 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO of ballet tradition, while also maintaining a MICHAEL BLACK Lady of the Camellias, Don Quixote, and many modern dramatic framework. His more than (Chorus Master) other Neumeier works). In 1997 he moved to 155 works range from evening-length narrative Chorus master since 2013/14; the U. S., where he graduated with a degree ballets drawn from celebrated literary sources interim chorus master, as Doctor of Chiropractic in 2002. While (The Lady of the Camellias, Anna Karenina, A 2011/12. maintaining his work in his chiropractic office, Streetcar Named Desire, Death in Venice, Peer he was also ballet master for the Georgia Ballet Gynt, and more) to reinterpreted classics of the Chorus master from 2001 School and Company. In 2013 he returned to 19th century and three ballets inspired by the to 2013 at Opera Australia Hamburg, where he took up a position on the life of Vaslav Nijinsky. Neumeier’s numerous in Sydney, Black prepared the OA chorus teaching faculty of the School of the Hamburg highly prestigious awards include most recently for more than 90 operas and many concert Ballet. the Herbert von Karajan Prize (2007), the Kyoto works during his tenure. He has served in this Prize (2015), and the first Prix de Lausanne Life capacity for such distinguished organizations AUGUST TYE Achievement Award (2017). as the Edinburgh International Festival, Opera (Ballet Mistress) Holland Park (London), and, in Australia, the Previously at Lyric: HEINRICH TRÖGER Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia 35 productions since 1993-94 (Associate Set Designer) Choir, Motet Choir, and Cantillation chamber as dancer, choreographer, or Lyric debut choir. Black has also worked with the Melbourne ballet mistress, most recently Symphony Orchestra in Australia with Sir Andrew Les Troyens (2016/17); The German set designer Davis. His recent activities include preparing Romeo and Juliet (2015-16); has collaborated with John the Damnation of Faust chorus, continuing his The Passenger(2014-15). Neumeier since 2011, assisting association with the Grant Park Music Festival, in the creation of designs for productions in Paris, where he has worked for two seasons. As one of The American dancer-choreographer’s operatic Vienna, Moscow, and most recently Hamburg Australia’s most prominent vocal accompanists, credits include remounting the choreography (Anna Karenina for the Hamburg Ballet). Black regularly has performed for broadcasts and of Lyric’s Iphigénie en Tauride at San Francisco Tröger studied architecture, theater science, and recordings (he has been heard numerous times Opera and the Royal Opera House, Covent philosophy before launching his career in the in Australian Broadcast Corporation programs), Garden. She has presented a 20-year technical department of the Frankfurt Opera. and has chorus mastered on four continents. His retrospective of her work at Chicago’s Vittum Subsequently he began a three-year tenure as work has been recorded and/or aired on ABC, Theater and Ruth Page Dance Center, as well stage-design assistant at the Nationaltheater BBC, PBS, and for many HD productions in as in her hometown, Kalamazoo, Michigan. A in Mannheim. He freelanced as a set designer movie theaters as well as on television. He has also graduate of Western Michigan University, Tye for another three years before returning to been a lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium performed with The Kalamazoo Ballet, dancing Mannheim to take the position of leader of of Music, of which he is an alumnus. Michael leading roles in Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and the company’s workshops. He then undertook Black is the Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master The Nutcracker. Tye is a past recipient of Regional the same position for the Städtische Bühnen Endowed Chair. Dance America’s Best Young Choreographer in Frankfurt. For much of the 1990s Tröger Award (at age 15) and a two-time recipient of was technical manager of the Salzburg Festival, SARAH HATTEN the Monticello Young Choreographer’s Award: while also teaching at the city’s Mozarteum. He (Wigmaster and Makeup the latter garnered her invitations to choreograph was leader of the workshops of the Hamburg Designer) throughout America. In addition to Lyric and State Opera from 1997 to 2011. Since then he Wigmaster and makeup Joel Hall Dancers, she has performed in Chicago has been highly successful as an architect and designer since 2011/12. with Salt Creek Ballet, Second City Ballet, and freelance designer. Tröger designed and executed Chicago Folks Operetta. Tye is artistic director Volkswagen’s “event cinema” at the company’s Lyric’s wigmaster and makeup at the Hyde Park School of Dance, which she factory in Wolfsburg (2003) and the “50 Years of designer has worked in a wide founded in 1993. Four years later she founded Audi Culture” exhibition in Ingolstadt (2012). repertoire at Des Moines Metro Opera and Tyego Dance Project, which has performed at Michigan Opera Theatre, as well as Columbus Steppenwolf, the Athenaeum, and throughout CHRIS MARAVICH Opera, Toledo Opera, the Cabrillo Music America in a revival of Spike Jones’s Nutcracker. (Lighting Realization) Festival, and the University of Cincinnati Previously at Lyric: College-Conservatory of Music. She has also Four productions since worked at the Glimmerglass Festival and the 2014/15, most recently major opera companies of Los Angeles, Omaha, Don Quichotte, Lucia di Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, as well as Lammermoor (2016/17); The Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre and, in Merry Widow (2015/16). Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and the Geffen Playhouse. Sarah Hatten is the Marlys Beider Currently Lyric’s lighting director, Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Maravich served in the same position from 2006 Chair. to 2012 at San Francisco Opera, where he created lighting for many of the company productions JANUSZ MAZON including The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, Così (Assistant to Mr. Neumeier) fan tutte, Turandot, Cyrano de Bergerac, Il trittico, Lyric debut Tosca, Simon Boccanegra, Don Giovanni, Nixon in China, and Attila. Maravich has collaborated The Polish dancer was born on the lighting designs for Doktor Faust at in Bytom and trained for Staatsoper Stuttgart, Tannhäuser for the Greek nine years at the ballet school National Opera, and La fanciulla del West, The there. In 1980 he was offered a Makropulos Case, The Daughter of the Regiment, contract with the ballet company of the Warsaw Il trovatore, Samson et Dalila, and Macbeth for State Opera. In 1985 he joined the Hamburg San Francisco Opera. He has also designed Ballet, advancing to soloist in 1989 and to lighting for Opera Colorado, San Diego Opera, principal in 1993. During his tenure he danced Opera Santa Barbara, Lyric Opera of Kansas many of the leading roles as well as creating new City, Florida Grand Opera, Madison Opera, Cal roles in John Neumeier’s ballets (he performed in Performances and Opera San José. Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 33 ASHLEY WHEATER, Artistic Director GREG CAMERON, Executive Director ARTISTIC Erin Brown FINANCE & OPERATIONS Gerard Charles Artistic & Production Administrative Assistant Kathleen Hechinger Director of Artistic Operations/Ballet Master Katherine Selig Deputy Director & Chief Financial Officer Nicolas Blanc Principal Stage Manager Aaron Glynn Adam Blyde Amanda Heuermann Database Analyst Suzanne Lopez Stage Manager Paul Key Ballet Masters/Principal Coaches Ellie Cotey Director of Technology Head of Wardrobe John Kurtz ACADEMY Gregg Benkovich Director of Facility Operations Karine Provost First Assistant/Shoe Manager Lakesha Kuye Academy Director Kate Shattock Senior Accountant Raymond Rodriguez Second Assistant Terry McDonough Head of Studio Company and Trainee Program Debra Schoell Controller Karin Ellis-Wentz Lead Stitcher Amy Wicklund Head of Pre-Professional Programs Barbara Luchsinger Director of Human Resources Sally Braybrooks Stitcher Erin Winkler Academy Associate and Social Media Coordinator Erin Tinsley Payroll & Accounts Payable Coordinator Allie Deaver-Petchenik Head Electrician Administrative Assistant Steven Lange MARKETING Bridget Holmes Head Carpenter Brian Smith Communications Coordinator Gregg Moeller Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Mazzulla Properties Head Colene Byrd Student Services Manager George Paulin Director of Sales & Patron Services Cara Scrementi Sound Engineer Vicki Crain Academy Production Manager Marybeth Cave Marketing Manager Assistant Electrician Matt de la Peña COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Joe Principe Director of Communications Erica Lynette Edwards Flyman Sarah Fiala Director of Community Engagement Marketing Director Caitlyn Hunyh DEVELOPMENT Christina Grant Community Engagement Associate Sarai Hoffman Director of Audience Development Elizabeth Salmonowicz Chief Development Officer Casey Peek Community Engagement Manager Clare Brody Patron Services & Marketing Associate Evelyn Sanchez Assistant Director, Grants & Sponsorships Allison Diamond, Michael Smith Julia Doherty Fernando Fernandez, Alisa Philips Community Engagement Program Coordinators Director of Major Gifts Patron Services Associates Linda Swayze Rose Dillon Sam Fain Community Engagement Supervisor Development Associate Group Sales Manager Vince Firpo COMPANY ADMINISTRATION & Associate Director of Donor Relations MUSIC PRODUCTION Chelsea Robinson Scott Speck Blair Baldwin Manager of Events Music Director Company Manager Jerry Ochoa Grace Kim Louie Baxter Assistant Director of Individual Giving Michael Moricz Production Manager Courtney Tan Company Pianists Women’s Board Coordinator
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From Orfeo to Orphée: Evolution of a Masterpiece By Roger Pines UPPER BELVEDERE (VIENNA) ROBERT KUSEL
Classic and modern visions of Orpheus and Eurydice: in painting (Anselm Feuerbach, 1869) and onstage (David Daniels and Isabel Bayrakdarian at Lyric, 2005/06).
hat do composer Christoph Willibald Gluck, painter Jean-Baptiste- immortal tale. Camille Corot, filmmaker Jean Cocteau, and playwright Tennessee For those of us who explored Greek myths in our youth (courtesy of Williams have in common? An attraction to the myth of Orpheus. such storytellers as Robert Graves and Edith Hamilton in their fabulous myth OneW can hardly blame those incomparable creators and countless others in a anthologies), surely no character made a more profound impression than multitude of media, for that name belongs to one of the most touching figures Orpheus. We were deeply touched by his plight and devastated by its sad end. in the history of Western civilization. Orpheus is a hero who has endured and, Unlike Gluck’s opera, in mythology Eros/Cupid/Love didn’t restore Eurydice even today, retains his power to move us to tears, just as he did the Furies of the to life. Instead, poor Orpheus returned from Hades to lament her death, Underworld. He is, of course, a symbol of the glory of music itself, but he also wandering in utter misery. The Maenads – wild women who followed Dionysus embodies devoted love and – in Gluck’s opera, especially – the capability of that – resented that Orpheus paid no attention to them. They caught him without love to change the course of a life. his all-soothing lyre and tore him limb from limb. He was given a proper burial In opera, it’s Gluck’s depiction of Orpheus that we know best. The by the nine Muses, goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. Orpheus’s soul German composer’s achievement is stupendous by any standards, but doubly so was transported to Elysium, where he was united with his beloved Eurydice. when we consider that The New Grove Dictionary of Opera lists close to 60 other On those occasions when Orpheus did have his lyre in hand, he gave the “Orpheus operas.” Stylistically they encompass the early Baroque (many works, world music of a sort that had never been experienced before. His voice and his most prominently Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo), the rivetingly contemporary songs penetrated to any listener’s heart, and their beauty provided unique joy (Darius Milhaud’s Les malheurs d’Orphée, Harrison Birtwistle’s The Mask of to all ears. Of course, it wasn’t only human beings who were entranced by him: Orpheus), and everything in between. Gluck, however, stands alone for both the Orpheus’s music was even able to tame Cerberus, the fearsome, multi-headed mesmerizing loveliness and the heartrending eloquence that he brought to this dog who guarded the gates of Hades, as well as the Furies.
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austerely lovely style. The work consistently focused on the protagonist; Orfeo expressed his agony and ecstasy through exquisitely sculpted arias, as well as through recitatives that projected all the directness of natural speech. No Gluck interpreter can excel without a total commitment to eloquent delivery of the text. Gluck fashioned the role of Orfeo for one of the greatest singers of the 18th century, the castrato Gaetano Guadagni. He had what we would consider today to be a countertenor’s range, and by all accounts he was matchlessly expressive (years before Orfeo, he earned the admiration of Handel, who revised three Messiah arias especially for him). Although Guadagni was capable of stupendous flights of vocal display, Gluck had no need to call upon the showier aspect of the singer’s artistry in Orphée et Eurydice. The virtuosic element missing from the original version of Orfeo was brought into play when the work was substantially revised for the In 1950 the legendary writer/director Jean Cocteau filmed one of the great works of postwar French cinema, Orphée, a contemporary version of the Orpheus myth that starred Paris premiere. This was thanks to the brilliance Jean Marais in the title role. Pictured here with Marais is Maria Casarès, who portrayed Death, of Joseph Legros, exemplar of a vocal category embodied onscreen by a mysterious princess. highly favored in French opera at the time: the haute-contre, a lyric tenor whose voice “sits” From the very earliest years of opera’s their spouses from death.” exceptionally high. Very particular then, as now, development as an art form, it was inevitable that The great message of Gluck’s opera is that regarding their likes and dislikes where singers were Orpheus would attract composers. In the work that true love triumphs over death: if you love someone concerned, Parisian audiences frowned on castrati, scholars consider the first surviving opera, Jacopo enough, you get them back and live happily who never made any headway at all in Paris, even Peri’s Euridice (1600), the title character may be ever after! But ultimately this piece, in whatever in their heyday. Onstage tenors were the heroes, Orpheus’s wife, but he remains the protagonist. By incarnation, is about the power of music, not only and Orphée would have been no exception. Keys 1607, when an aristocratic audience heard the first the power of love. “This is hardly your average were adjusted to allow for Legros to negotiate a truly great opera, Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, the hero’s lovesick guy,” notes Doniger. “Orpheus is the son vocal line conceived for Guadagni, and there were name rightly took its place in the title. In Peri’s of Calliope, the Muse of Music. If you can charm some marvelously effective alterations, such as the version Orpheus and Eurydice return together to nature, then you can charm death.” end of the great lament “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” earth and live happily ever after. In Monteverdi’s, Orphée et Eurydice began life in 1762 in Vienna, (“I've lost my Eurydice”): the stabbing beauty of Orfeo accepts the god Apollo’s invitation to dwell in Italian, as Orfeo ed Euridice. The work embodied the repeated high B-flats – on the word “douleur” in heaven, where he’ll be able to behold Eurydice what came to be known as the “Gluckian reforms.” (“pain”) – makes for a much more dramatic climax among the stars. Orfeo was the first of three “reform operas” (next than in the aria’s original version. Do elements of the Orpheus/Eurydice story came Alceste, the story of a woman who literally goes At the time that Gluck was invited to write for exist in other mythologies? Prof. Wendy Doniger through hell, Orpheus-like, to save her husband, the Académie Royale de Musique (i.e. the Opéra) of The University of Chicago, whose work has followed by Paride ed Elena, the story of Paris and in Paris, Legros had long since established himself significantly enhanced international understanding Helen of Troy). The reforms were represented by a there as one of the company’s most eminent stars. of mythology, points to Lot’s wife in the Book of basic idea that Gluck termed “beautiful simplicity.” Initially Gluck was reportedly not at all pleased Genesis, who looks back at the doomed city of He called for a new naturalness in the way a text with his dramatic presence and vocalism, and Sodom and is turned into a pillar of salt. Doniger was delivered, a no-frills attitude devoid of emoting gave Legros a good deal of grief, accusing him of mentions, too, that “there is also the story of purely for effect. In contrast to serious Italian opera screaming rather than singing. His advice: “Scream bringing Persephone, daughter of the goddess of the previous generation, Gluck wanted plots that with just as much anguish as if someone were Demeter, up from the dead. She’s brought back for flowed in a direct way – no convolutions of any sawing through your bone. And, if you can, realize six months of every year. There are other successful kind. He aimed to have the music “serve poetry by this pain inwardly, spiritually, and as if it came fetchings of people from the Underworld – Savitri means of expression and by following the situations from the heart.” Gluck’s admonitions apparently in Hindu mythology, who retrieves her husband of the story, without interrupting the action or worked – Legros triumphed as Orphée, with his from death, for example. By the power of their stifling it with a useless superfluity of ornaments.” achievement in the role hailed as something of a virtue, their heroism, people in mythology bring All of that came into play in Orfeo, which offered an miracle.
36 | September 23 - October 15, 2017 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM OF ART METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Modern Match – Orphée et Eurydice In literature, damsels in distress have been in need of saving for years. The stories often depict a brave young man battling anything from dragons to evil witches to powerful enemies in order to save his true love. Orphée et Eurydice is no exception, with Orphée embarking on a treacherous journey to the Underworld to save his beloved wife, Eurydice. The idea of heroism certainly lives on, but now women can do the saving! Witness the Chinese heroine of Disney’s Mulan, who may have more in common with Orphée than it might seem. For starters, Orphée and Mulan both endure loss. Orphée’s true love Eurydice dies, leaving him alone. Mulan’s father, Fa Zhou, is required to go to war for the Chinese emperor because he’s the only male of the family. Both Orphée’s love for Eurydice and Mulan’s love for her father give them the courage they need to begin their dangerous journeys. Orphée is granted the chance to bring Eurydice back to life by guiding her out of the Underworld. “Orpheus in Hades,” painted in 1897 Auguste Rodin’s “Orpheus and Eurydice To do so, he must get past the Furies. Playing his by Pierre-Amédée Marcel-Beronneau. Emerging from the Gates of Hell” lyre, he convinces them to let him through. Once (c. 1893). he retrieves Eurydice, he’s not allowed to look at her as he leads her back to earth. This proves even more Gluck, who had composed 41 operas by the the final celebration, making a total of seven for difficult than getting past the Furies, as Eurydice is time he arrived in Paris, had begun there in April that scene. Fittingly for Paris, Orphée ended not distraught over whether Orphée still loves her or 1774 with the premiere of Iphigénie en Aulide. with a chorus, as in 1762, but with a danced not. Orphée, an even greater success, followed four Chaconne, confirming the vital role that dance Similarly, Mulan has a chance to save her months later. The Paris audience wouldn’t have now played in the work. father’s life: she disguises herself as a man in order to take his place in the army. While she’s able to considered the original version a full evening of For decades this opera was known strictly as a pass as a man, that’s only part of her journey. She opera (it contains about 100 minutes of music), vehicle for female contralto or mezzo-soprano, up now has to prove her worth by fighting against the therefore major additions were needed. Most to the 1980s, when countertenors began singing Huns who are invading China. Her military skills important on the vocal side was a hair-raisingly Orfeo. The tenor version, however, cropped up prove to be initially poor, and Mulan is forced to florid new aria for Legros, “L’espoir renaît dans only very occasionally. Nowadays, however, we’re work even harder to keep up with the men. mon âme” (“Hope is reborn in my soul”), in fortunate to have an ever-increasing number of This brings up the next similarity: failure. which Orphée proclaims that he’ll brave the tenors – among them Dmitry Korchak at Lyric Orphée succumbs to Eurydice’s pleas and looks back at her, instantly killing her. After a fatal attack terrors of Hades to find Eurydice. Gluck also this season – who not only sing eloquently in by the Huns, Mulan’s gender is revealed, and she’s gave Sophie Arnould, the prominent soprano French, but also possess the technical prowess to released from the army. Luckily, both Orphée and who sang Eurydice, a ravishing entrance aria in sustain the extrordinarily high lines Gluck gave Mulan have heavenly sidekicks pulling for them: Elysium, “Cet asile aimable et tranquille” (“This Legros 243 years ago. At the same time, ballet Amour returns to Orphée and, moved by his love pleasant and tranquil haven”). Amour, too – companies in major cities are full of performers and strength, he restores Eurydice to life. Mushu, created by a third major star, soprano Sophie who can illuminate the opera’s dance episodes. a dragon sent to protect Mulan, convinces her to Levasseur – was given a brief, deliciously buoyant With artistry of this high level available, opera not give up yet. Together, Mulan and Mushu work alone to defeat Shan Yu, leader of the Huns. In an aria sung to Orphée, “Si les doux accords de ta companies worldwide will surely follow Lyric’s effort to save her father, Mulan’s bravery ends up lyre” (“If the sweet sounds of your lyre”). In the example by more frequently presenting Gluck’s saving China from the invading Huns! last act Gluck also added an extended trio for the masterpiece onstage in its glorious French guise. Willing to go through hell to save their true lovers and Amour. loves, Orphée and Mulan prove that love can While altering vocal lines, Gluck also Roger Pines, dramaturg of Lyric Opera of Chicago, triumph over any obstacle, regardless of gender created important dance episodes to please a has appeared annually on the Metropolitan Opera orientation. public for whom dance in opera had always been broadcasts’ "Opera Quiz" for the past decade and also — Margaret Rogers essential. These included the thrillingly aggressive contributes regularly to opera-related publications The author, Lyric’s dramaturgy intern earlier “Dance of the Furies,” as well as the dulcet and recording companies internationally. in the year, will enter her senior year at the University of Minnesota this fall. “Dance of the Blessed Spirits" (probably the most celebrated purely instrumental passage in Gluck’s entire oeuvre) and three dance movements for
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A Talk with the Director
John Neumeier is director, choreographer, set designer, costume designer, and lighting designer for Lyric’s new production of Orphée et Eurydice. Following his first day of rehearsals, he spoke about the work with Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines.
for the premiere of the original Italian out of their heads who are blocking Orphée’s version, Orfeo ed Euridice, in 1762. way? Who are the mystical dwellers of Gluck’s basic purpose in Orphée was Elysium? I’m thinking also of the presence to communicate simple human emotions of Amour, who in my version will always without hiding them in musical or vocal accompany Orphée. I think he, Amour, is virtuosity. As this opera’s director, I need to in love with Orphée. This is why he has this communicate with the audience through idea, to take him on his imaginary journey. emotions that are recognizable – that are You’re Orphée’s director, choreographer, common to us all. We’ve all experienced and the designer of sets, costumes, and loss – perhaps not to the point of madness, lighting. What’s your goal in wearing these which I think is what happens in Orphée – five hats for this production? and obviously, most of us haven’t journeyed In a word, unity. It’s also the sense of not to the Underworld. Nonetheless, we’re having to explain to another artist that dealing with this mythical subject in realistic what we’ve planned is wrong. I respect the terms. people I work with very much, and it is Can you describe your own emotional truly very difficult for me to say, “No, that’s response to Gluck’s music? not working,” but I can say it very easily to It’s a very direct response for me – that’s why myself. I agreed to do this opera. French isn’t my I started designing when I was a native language. I understand, but I don’t beginning choreographer because I couldn’t even need the text to feel the emotion in the afford anyone else. Before I studied dance, I music. My technique of creating depends studied painting. That was the conflict in my upon a spontaneous emotional reaction youth: would I follow dance or be a painter? to music that creates in me the spark of Dancing won out, but immediately dancing inspiration, the spark of improvisation. I meant for me creating – not only dancing don’t sit in a room and plan steps; I go to with choreography from someone else, but rehearsal, I put myself in a situation where creating something myself. When I was Orphée costume sketch by John Neumeier there is attention and a sense of expectation. actually able to put something on a stage, The dancers are waiting for me to do the question was, what does the world of this something. Although I have books and ballet look like? Can you explain the appeal of the piece books of research regarding Orphée, I must My recent productions started from itself? forget everything, listen to the piano as if I’ve movement, from choreography, and for It’s appealing because of its unique never heard this music before, and let myself me, when I create movement, I’m already combination of a mythical theme being move without thinking. This music gives me imagining how the costumes will move. realized in a very realistic, director way. I that opportunity. Generally we have costumes made for the see in this a parallel to ballet itself, which You’re placing the piece in a contemporary beginning of rehearsals to try out fabrics and in its form is highly stylized – although its milieu – can you explain it? cuts. I’m also already seeing the color of the instrument remains essentially the human This piece is not just a beautiful Grecian light and imagining the space in which it’s being. But as far as I’m concerned, Orphée’s myth or a lovely Baroque opera. The love all happening. They are not separate things. essence is a very simple, direct expression of that inspired Orphée destroys him, because Creating a ballet means creating a new emotion. he just can’t help it – he has to turn around! world. I know you’re fascinated by the history of This makes me weep, because it’s so true: in What sort of impression would you like to this opera. our lives we make such firm resolutions, and leave the public when they see your Orphée production? Yes, it’s so interesting, in that it was the yet our weakness common to all of us makes first attempt to create a Gesamtkunstwerk us do such stupid things! I think that’s why I would like them to recognize something [complete work of art]. Gluck and his I’m putting it in a contemporary setting. of themselves in it. I would like them to be choreographer, librettist, and designer all Obviously there are sections of it that are reminded of similar experiences – of sorrow, came together with quite similar intentions more fantasy-like: what, for example, are of anxiety, of anger, of madness, of their own these Furies, the people with snakes coming human frailty.
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Orphée et Eurydice: After the Curtain Falls
When the performance is over, try discussing it with your companions and any other opera lovers you know! You can continue your pleasure in Orphée et Eurydice for hours – even days – by exchanging ideas about it. Here are some topics we can suggest:
• What about this production did you find most exciting and exhilarating?
• What finally moves the Furies to allow Orphée safe passage to the Underworld?
NANCY SORENSEN • Why must Orphée be tested in order to save his beloved? And what causes him to fail that test?
• Why does Amour send Orphée all this way to save Eurydice when, in the end, Amour brings her back to life anyway? Is there meaning in the quest?
• Orphée literally travels to hell and back for the love of Eurydice. Reflect on a time that you have traveled to hell and back for someone or something you loved.
• This opera incorporates substantial episodes of dance. What was the most thrilling part of the dancing and how did the music support the movement on stage?
• Of the numerous solos for Orphée, which one moved you the most? Why?
The beautiful Swiss soprano Lisa Della Casa as Eurydice at Lyric, 1962.
To continue enjoying Orphée et Eurydice, you can listen to or watch the following performances suggested by Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines:
1774 Paris version in French with tenor Orphée: 1859 Paris version (Gluck/Berlioz) in French with alto Orphée:
• CD – Richard Croft, Mireille Delunsch, Marion • CD – Anne Sofie von Otter, Barbara Hendricks, Brigitte Harousseau; Musiciens du Louvre Chorus and Orchestra, Fournier; Monteverdi Choir, Orchestra of the Opéra de cond. Marc Minkowski (DG Archiv) Lyon, cond. Sir John Eliot Gardiner (EMI Classics)
• CD – Juan Diego Flórez, Alessandra Marianelli, Ainhoa Original 1762 Vienna version in Italian with alto Orfeo: Garmendia; Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Real/Madrid, cond. Jesús López Cobos (Decca) • CD – Bernarda Fink, Veronica Cangemi, Maria Cristina Kiehr; Berlin RIAS Chamber Chorus, Akademie für Alte • CD – Léopold Simoneau, Suzanne Danco, Pierrette Alarie; Musik, cond. René Jacobs (Harmonia Mundi) Chorus and Orchestra of Lamoureux Concerts Association, cond. Hans Rosbaud (Philips)
• DVD – Léopold Simoneau, Pierrette Alarie, Claire Gagnier; Chorus and Orchestra of Radio Canada, cond. Otto-Werner Mueller, dir. Ludmilla Chiriaeff (VAI)
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Music Staff Bonita Di Bello Flute Horn Stageband Musicians William C. Billingham Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Marie Tachouet, Principal Jonathan Boen, Principal Anne Bach, Oboe Scott Ellaway Teresa Kay Fream Dionne Jackson, Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/ Alison Attar, Harp Susan Miller Hult Peter Labella Assistant Principal Utility Horn Lisa Fako, Violin Keun-A Lee Ann Palen Alyce Johnson Robert E. Johnson, Third Horn Renée-Paule Gauthier, Violin Noah Lindquist Irene Radetzky Samuel Hamzem Aurelien Fort Pederzoli, Viola Mario Antonio Marra John D. Robinson Piccolo Neil Kimel Paula Kosower, Cello Francesco Milioto David Volfe Alyce Johnson Jerad Mosbey Albert Wang Trumpet Extra Musician Steven Mosteller Oboe William Denton, Principal Mark Shuldiner, Harpsichord Matthew Piatt Viola Judith Kulb, Principal Matthew Comerford Madeline Slettedahl Carol Cook, Principal Robert E. Morgan Co-Assistant Principal Librarian Robert Tweten Terri Van Valkinburgh Assistant Principal Channing Philbrick John Rosenkrans, Principal Eric Weimer Assistant Principal Judith Zunamon Lewis Co-Assistant Principal Frank W. Babbitt Personnel Manager Orchestra Patrick Brennan English Horn Trombone and Stageband Contractor Karl Davies Robert E. Morgan Jeremy Moeller, Principal Christine Janicki Violin I Amy Hess Mark Fisher, Assistant Principal Robert Hanford Melissa Trier Kirk Clarinet Graeme Mutchler Concertmaster Di Shi Charlene Zimmerman, The Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Principal Bass Trombone Endowed Chair Cello Linda A. Baker Graeme Mutchler Sharon Polifrone, Calum Cook, Principal Co-Assistant Principal Assistant Concertmaster Paul Dwyer, Assistant Principal Susan Warner Tuba Alexander Belavsky Mark Brandfonbrener Co-Assistant Principal Andrew Smith, Principal Kathleen Brauer William H. Cernota Pauli Ewing Laura Deming Bass Clarinet Harp Laura Ha Barbara Haffner Linda A. Baker Marguerite Lynn Williams David Hildner Walter Preucil Principal Ellen Hildner Bassoon Laura Miller Bass Lewis Kirk Timpani Liba Shacht Michael Geller, Principal Acting Principal Edward Harrison, Principal Heather Wittels Andrew L. W. Anderson Preman Tilson Bing Jing Yu Ian Hallas Acting Assistant Principal Percussion Gregory Sarchet Hanna Sterba* Michael Green, Principal Violin II Timothy Shaffer* Douglas Waddell Yin Shen, Principal Collins R. Trier Contrabassoon Assistant Principal John Macfarlane Hanna Sterba* Eric Millstein Assistant Principal *Season substitute
Chorus Master Maia Surace Jeffrey W. Taylor Supplementary Chorus Bass Michael Black Laurie Seely Vassalli Ronald Watkins Soprano Michael Cavalieri Chorus Master Corinne Wallace-Crane Nikolas Wenzel Joelle Lamarre Kirk Greiner The Howard A. Stotler Pamela Williams Katelyn Lee John E. Orduña Endowed Chair Michelle K. Wrighte Core Supplementary Rosalind Lee Douglas Peters Chorus Susan Nelson Martin Lowen Poock Tenor Christine Steyer Vincent P. Wallace, Jr. Regular Chorus Soprano Geoffrey Agpalo Kelsea Webb Jill Dewsnup Soprano Jason Balla Boya Wei Elisa Billey Becker Timothy Bradley Carla Janzen Suzanne M. Kszastowski Jillian Bonczek Hoss Brock Mezzo Kaileen Erin Miller Sharon Garvey Cohen William M. Combs Robin Bradley Patricia A. Cook-Nicholson John J. Concepcion Sarah Ponder Mezzo Cathleen Dunn Kenneth Donovan Emily Price Katie Ruth Bieber Janet Marie Farr Joseph A. Fosselman Amanda Runge Amanda Tarver Desirée Hassler Lawrence Montgomery Stephanie Schoenhofer Rachael Holzhausen Mark Nienow Ashley Sipka Laureen Janeczek-Wysocki James Odom Tenor Jared V. Esguerra Kimberly McCord Thomas L. Potter Tenor Tyler Samuel Lee Heidi Spoor Walton Westlake Humberto Borboa Beltran Joe Shadday Stephani Springer Matthew Daniel Elizabeth Anne Taylor Bass Klaus Georg Bass Sherry Watkins Matthew Carroll Cameo Humes Claude Cassion David DuBois Luther Lewis Nicolai Janitzky Mezzo Robert Morrissey Brett J. Potts Claudia A. Kerski-Nienow Kenneth Nichols Wilbur Pauley Marianna Kulikova Steven Pierce Colleen Lovinello Robert J. Prindle Yvette Smith Thomas Sillitti Marie Sokolova Craig Springer
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BACKSTAGE LIFE: Michael Schoenig
What is your role here at Lyric, and how long have you held the position? I am the technical finance director and I’ve been here for four and a half years. I deal with all of the financial aspects of the technical department, which include budgeting and payroll for the stage crew, scenic artists, wardrobe, and wigs/ makeup staff. I also negotiate rental contracts for our productions going to other opera companies and handle the travel and scheduling logistics around that process.
What led you to work at Lyric? I’d been working at San Francisco Opera for 18 years, and was looking to relocate. I always wanted to work at Lyric because it's such a highly regarded company and I love Chicago. But at the time, there weren’t any positions available. So I moved back to New York State where I’m from and luckily, a year later my position became available. I applied and I’ve been here ever since!
What’s a typical day like for you? What’s something about your job that people might not know? No day is the same, but you can typically find me processing payroll, Within the technical department we all share show duty, meaning coding invoices for the business office, and having correspondence someone from our department is in the audience for every Lyric with other opera companies that are looking to rent productions from performance. We watch to make sure everything looks good and us. I also spend a lot of time mapping out the technical budget for runs smoothly, and it’s proven helpful to have a presence from our the upcoming seasons. I consult with my colleagues in the technical team there for every show. Another surprising thing is that I’m department to determine what is needed for each production, which one of the co-curators for Lyric’s exhibits in the Mary B. Galvin can include sets, costumes, the costs to ship productions back and Gallery, which is located in the lower-level Opera Club. We have forth, crew labor, and of course the costs for the lighting, sound, and one exhibit for the opera season, and sometimes a special exhibit for scenic elements that each show requires. From there, I put together the musical. During My Fair Lady last season, we showcased artwork a final budget that represents the expected costs for each show, and created by the employees of Lyric, which was extraordinary. It might Lyric uses that as a blueprint for our technical financial plans. seem odd that a finance person helps put together a gallery, but my background is in fine arts so it’s actually a perfect fit! What’s the most challenging aspect of your job? There are certain things that need to be done based on a schedule, A favorite Lyric moment? but outside projects often compete for that time. I have to constantly Watching our stage, wardrobe, and wigs crew, plus everyone find a way to keep it all organized and make sure everything flows backstage, accomplish what they do day in and day out to get a smoothly. I figure out the time-sensitive things that need to be production onstage. The audience doesn’t always get to see what goes done, and then handle everything else that comes up along the way. into creating a show, but it’s so integral to the overall enjoyment and Sometimes the hours are long during the season, but I’m a morning experience at Lyric. person so I like to come in and get things done before most people are awake! Beyond opera, what are your other passions? I love photography and oil painting. In both media, I enjoy capturing What keeps you committed to the work you do? still life, landscapes, and portraits. I took a break for a while, but now I’ve always had an affinity for the visual and performing arts, which I’m back at it. Photography and painting are a great combination means I have a commitment and belief in what we do. If someone because my photographs serve as a great point of reference for my asked when I was younger what I would be doing for a career, I paintings! couldn’t have imagined I’d be working for a world-renowned arts organization like Lyric. It’s a privilege to be doing what I do.
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Artistic Roster
Sopranos Baritones Graham Maverick Directors Projection Designer Maria Agresta Alessandro Corbelli Jeraldine Mendoza John Cox David Adam Moore Kate Baldwin Anthony Clark Evans Jacqueline Moscicke Eric Einhorn Emily Birsan Nathan Gunn Aaron Renteria Rob Kearley Chorus Master Janai Brugger Joshua Hopkins Christine Rocas E. Loren Meeker Michael Black Andriana Chuchman Quinn Kelsey Paulo Rodrigues John Neumeier Rosa Feola Mariusz Kwiecień Chloé Sherman Kevin Newbury Choreographers Christine Goerke Zachary Nelson Temur Suluashvili David Pountney John Malashock Pureum Jo Emmett O’Hanlon Olivia Tang-Mifsud Andrew Sinclair John Neumeier Alexandra LoBianco Takaoki Onishi Alonso Tepetzi Denni Sayers Ana María Martínez Edward Parks Elivelton Tomazi Associate Directors Whitney Morrison Hugh Russell Alberto Velazquez Rob Kearley Assistant Choreographer Diana Newman Todd Thomas Joanna Wozniak Bruno Ravella Michael Mizerany Marina Rebeka Joan Sebastián Zamora Albina Shagimuratova Bass-Baritones Set and Costume Designers Ballet Mistress Lauren Snouffer Alan Higgs Johan Engels August Tye Marcy Stonikas Philip Horst Jacob Brooks John Frame Elisabet Strid Eric Owens Wanhang (Nikolas) Chen Peter J. Hall Wigmaster and Makeup Ann Toomey Christian Van Horn Samuel Crouch Constance Hoffman Designer Elena Tsallagova Marian Faustino Robert Innes Hopkins Sarah Hatten Amber Wagner Basses Tom Mattingly Allen Charles Klein Erin Wall Ain Anger Gin Ngo Marie-Jeanne Lecca Fight Choreographers Laura Wilde Scott Conner Jimi Nguyen Ming Cho Lee Chuck Coyl Patrick Guetti Michelle Reid John Neumeier Nick Sandys Mezzo-Sopranos Adrian Sâmpetrean Todd Rhoades Robert Perdziola Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Andrea Silvestrelli Jacqueline Stewart Zandra Rhodes Translators for English Marianne Crebassa Alexander Tsymbalyuk Nicholas Strasburg Vita Tzykun Titles Susan Graham Jessica Wolfrum Michael Yeargan Carol Palca Jill Grove Dancers Francis Rizzo Catherine Martin Conductors Associate Set Designer Roger Pines Lindsay Metzger The Joffrey Ballet Marco Armiliato Heinrich Tröger Colin Ure Julie Miller Matthew Adamczyk Harry Bicket Deborah Nansteel Derrick Agnoletti David Chase Assistant Set Designer The American Annie Rosen Yoshihisa Arai Sir Andrew Davis Matt Rees Guild of Musical Zanda Švedē Amanda Assucena James Gaffigan Artists, AFL- Kristy Swann Edson Barbosa Enrique Mazzola Lighting Designers CIO (AGMA), Miguel Angel Blanco Robert Tweten Fabrice Kebour is the union Contraltos Anais Bueno Emmanuel Villaume Chris Maravich that represents the singers, Lindsay Ammann Fabrice Calmels John Neumeier dancers, actors, and staging Lauren Decker Raúl Casasola Duane Schuler personnel at Lyric Opera of Valeriia Chaykina Ron Vodicka Chicago.
Tenors Nicole Ciapponi ROBERT KUSEL Thor Abjornsson Lucia Connolly Piotr Beczała April Daly Benjamin Bernheim Fernando Duarte Michael Brandenburg Olivia Duryea Lawrence Brownlee Cara Marie Gary Alec Carlson Stefan Goncalvez Rafael Davila Luis Eduardo Gonzalez Keith Jameson Dylan Gutierrez Jonathan Johnson Rory Hohenstein Brandon Jovanovich Dara Holmes Dmitry Korchak Riley Horton Stefano La Colla Yuka Iwai Josh Lovell Victoria Jaiani Matthew Polenzani Hansol Jeong Mario Rojas Gayeon Jung Rodell Rosel Yumi Kanazawa Issachah Savage Brooke Linford David Daniels as Orfeo in the original, Italian-language version of Gluck’s opera Andrew Stenson Greig Matthew at Lyric (2005/06)
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PATRON SALUTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Mary Ladish Selander: “Don’t let your boat sail o before Exemplifying the “Lyric Way” you name Lyric in your estate plan.”
When Mary Selander walks into a room, billion dollars from 1995-2017 thanks to feelings of warmth and familiarity immediately Lyric’s loyal donor base. “Each president of the pass over all who are gathered. As she makes her Board of Directors has brought a unique set of way around, greeting each person by name, one skills to their leadership position in the right gets a sense that this is a dance which has been time and the right place, and it has been an rehearsed a million times before, attentively honor to work for every one of them.” perfected. That’s the feeling of being part of Though she had seen only one opera when the Lyric family, and that’s what Mary has built she started working at Lyric, she has become a upon for more than two decades. steadfast fan of one of the greatest art forms in By the time she arrived at Lyric, Mary existence. She never passed up an opportunity had already established herself as a talented to observe a rehearsal, and credits the late, great fundraiser, marketer, and arts advocate, having Danny Newman and Lyric dramaturg Roger held senior positions at the Greater Milwaukee Pines for coaching her along the way. “Early on, Committee, the City of Milwaukee, and the I developed a discipline of reading the program Milwaukee Ballet, among others. Coming book cover to cover before every opening night from a significant Milwaukee industrial family which helped immensely in building my opera who has been giving anonymously to support knowledge. It also enabled me to understand education and health-related causes for four the artists’ backgrounds and introduce them generations, perhaps it is not surprising that to donors with which they have a common Mary was drawn to serve local non-profit and thread.” education institutions. Citing Renée Fleming and Thomas It was while she was working for Marquette Hampson’s Thaïs as her most memorable it came time to find a new company, Mary University establishing the Haggerty Museum production onstage in the Ardis Krainik knew she had an opportunity to work for of Art that the fundraising bug bit. “Everyone Theatre, her career highlight was undoubtedly the Midwest’s greatest establishments. After was raising money to get the building built, but the 50th Anniversary Concert and Gala, which receiving a few offers, she called Marilee for I realized we also needed to raise programmatic netted $5 million and remains Lyric’s most guidance. “I’ll never forget what she said to me: funding. I started writing grants, and I got successful event to date. ‘If you don’t take the job at Lyric, I’m going to every one of them.” Mary has maintained close On June 29, 2017, Mary was honored chain you to the bumper of my car and drag ties with Marquette University to this day, with the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest you there myself!’” serving as a Trustee since 2000. honor. In his introduction of her that evening, Starting as the director of annual gifts From the Haggerty Museum she board chairman emeritus Allan Muchin said in 1995, Mary found herself working closely went to the Milwaukee Ballet to serve as its it best: “The secret to Mary’s success was not with Lyric’s leadership team, including the
Executive Director, where she had the good just her ability in raising money, but it was in Così fan tutte by Mozart OPERA FRANCISCO WEAVERSAN CORY legendary Ardis Krainik, Lyric’s second general fortune of meeting legendary choreographer her developing deep and sincere relationships director. “Miss Krainik was from Manitowoc, John Neumeier, himself a Milwaukee native. with the Board and all of Lyric’s donors. When Wisconsin, so we hit it off right away. She “In 1986, a group of board members from Mary called, we all knew she was probably instilled in all of her protégés a philosophy that the Milwaukee Ballet flew to Hamburg to going to ask us for money, but none of us ever Lyric and its donors and subscribers are part of interview John Neumeier about his world- avoided her calls, and none of us ever turned the family and are to be treated with the utmost renowned Dance Factory. Our chairman at the her down as we knew she was serving our best If you have been thrilled by the operas you’ve seen, you may wish to customer service. This knitted so well together Planned Gifts time owned a warehouse in the Third Ward, interest, and only Mary could command that with my upbringing that the customer is always consider making a charitable bequest to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Planned so the Milwaukee Ballet created its own Dance type of respect.” You can include a bequest for Lyric right, so whether a single ticket buyer or major giving is a meaningful way to ensure that Lyric will continue producing grand Factory in the summer of 1988. We opened the As she prepares to transition to the next in your will, revocable trust or the donor, we aim to provide a consistent superior opera of the highest quality. A gift to Lyric creates a beautiful legacy that will facility with the Hamburg Ballet performing phase in her career, Mary is proud to have benefi ciary designation of your IRA or standard of excellence. This is a cornerstone of John’s masterpiece, Othello. John and I have celebrated many milestones at Lyric. “Some of be enjoyed by thousands for years to come. All planned givers are invited to what we refer to as the ‘Lyric Way.’” life insurance policy. You can consider remained close friends since that project, and I my proudest moments were sharing the 60th join Lyric’s Overture Society, and enjoy exclusive benefi ts of membership. Guided by Miss Krainik’s example, Mary other planned giving strategies too, such am thrilled that he has returned to create Lyric’s Anniversary Gala and my Carol Fox Award set forth developing lasting relationships with as charitable gift annuities, charitable Orphée et Eurydice.” presentation with my whole family. I look Lyric’s volunteer board leaders, production If you would like further information, please contact Jonathan Siner, remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts When Mary moved from Milwaukee to forward to my new role as senior philanthropic sponsors, and prominent Lyric supporters. She Chicago to be with her husband Larry in 1994, advisor, and to mentoring the future super Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677 or and retained life estates. Write your was promoted to director of development in she knew only three people, “my husband, my stars in the development field.” Thank you, [email protected], or Lynn Bennett, Lyric’s Director of Planned name in Lyric’s history book by leaving 1999, and has served seven Board presidents, led mother-in-law, and revered Women’s Board Mary, for embodying and perpetuating the Giving, at (312) 827-5688 or [email protected]. your legacy for future generations. 22 annual campaigns, three capital campaigns, member Marilee Wehman, to whom I had “Lyric Way.” and grew Lyric’s endowment from $60 million been introduced by Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., to more than $170 million. In total, she and Chancellor of Marquette University.” When her team have raised over three quarters of a — Meaghan Stainback
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If you have been thrilled by the operas you’ve seen, you may wish to Planned Gifts consider making a charitable bequest to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Planned giving is a meaningful way to ensure that Lyric will continue producing grand You can include a bequest for Lyric in your will, revocable trust or the opera of the highest quality. A gift to Lyric creates a beautiful legacy that will benefi ciary designation of your IRA or be enjoyed by thousands for years to come. All planned givers are invited to life insurance policy. You can consider join Lyric’s Overture Society, and enjoy exclusive benefi ts of membership. other planned giving strategies too, such as charitable gift annuities, charitable If you would like further information, please contact Jonathan Siner, remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677 or and retained life estates. Write your [email protected], or Lynn Bennett, Lyric’s Director of Planned name in Lyric’s history book by leaving Giving, at (312) 827-5688 or [email protected]. your legacy for future generations. Join Now
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ABBOTT FUND JAMES N. and LAURIE V. BAY Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate contributors Jim and Laurie Bay are passionate supporters of the arts to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding tradition of in Chicago and have been members of the Lyric Opera dedicated support. Over the last three decades, Abbott has family for more than three decades. They have previously generously cosponsored 23 Lyric productions, including this contributed to many programs, including Lyric’s Wine season’s new production of Orphée et Eurydice, Lyric’s first Auction, the Annual Campaign, and education programs. collaboration with The Joffrey Ballet. Abbott has championed They made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Miles D. White Lyric’s achievements by making a leadership commitment to the Campaign. Last season, Jim and Laurie generously Breaking New Ground Campaign. “The Lyric is one of the treasures that make cosponsored Lyric’s production of Carmen. Lyric is honored to have Jim Bay, a Chicago the world-class city that it is. We’re proud to be associated with it.” says principal of Bays Corporation, serve on its Board of Directors and Compensation Miles D. White, Abbott’s Chairman and Chief Committee. Executive Officer and a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors. RANDY L. and MELVIN R. BERLIN Devoted fans of opera education and the arts, Melvin ADA and WHITNEY ADDINGTON and Randy Berlin are vital members of the Lyric Opera Ada and Whitney Addington are dedicated Lyric family. “It’s part of Chicago for us. It enriches the city subscribers and donors. They have contributed generously and the community, and we like to be part of that,” says to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Melvin. The Berlins have contributed significantly to Campaign, and have made a leadership gift in support of the Annual Campaign and made a leadership gift to the Lyric’s new Ring cycle, including this season’s Die Walküre. Breaking New Ground Campaign. Melvin and Randy The Addingtons have also invested in the company’s have cosponsored several productions including last season’s The Magic Flute and this future through their planned gift to Lyric. Lyric is season’s Così fan tutte. Lyric is honored to have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board of fortunate to have Dr. Whitney Addington as a member of its Board of Directors and Directors. Executive Committee. BMO HARRIS BANK AMERICAN AIRLINES BMO Harris Bank is a proud supporter of Lyric Opera. BMO, This season we celebrate 36 years of vital corporate partnership which is celebrating its bicentennial this year, has demonstrated with American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera. In its strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves recognition of the company’s significant contribution to the for the past 200 years. BMO has generously supported special Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine level of projects through Lyric’s Annual Campaign, most recently as the the Lyric Opera House is named the American Airlines Mezzanine. Exclusive Sponsor of both the Plácido Domingo and Ana María Alexandra American Airlines provides important in-kind support for Lyric’s Martínez Concert (2015/16) and the Celebrating Plácido Concert Franco Tedeschi Dousmanis-Curtis programs and special events. (2016/17). Lyric is honored to have Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis, Franco Tedeschi, Vice President of American Group Head, U.S. Retail and Business Banking, BMO Harris Bank, serve on its Airlines, proudly serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors Board of Directors and Investment Committee. “Opera is truly an inspiration. It and Lyric Unlimited Committee. affects how we see and interpret the world around us, and it’s our hope that the support we provide PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION Lyric will help increase exposure to such a beautiful The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society through the form of artistic expression.” performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, and alleviation of poverty. The Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP the early part of his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is the world’s leading Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed in hard work, self advisor on business strategy. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is intended to honor him and his ideals. their support and dedication this season in offering their pro bono At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation has been a loyal supporter of Lyric’s services to help Lyric to better understand our financial model, Annual Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming and has generously committed and to identify creative and promising paths to growth. Lyric to a high level of multi-year support. Opera is honored to have Dan Dan Grossman Grossman, Partner & Managing ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS Director, on the Lyric Board Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from six of Directors and Finance Committee. anonymous contributors during the 2017/18 season. HENRY M. and GILDA R. BUCHBINDER JULIE and ROGER BASKES Dedicated lovers of the arts, Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and dedication of are longstanding members of the Lyric Opera family. Julie and Roger Baskes. Subscribers for more than three Committed to sustaining the exceptional quality of Lyric’s decades, they have generously supported Lyric’s Ryan artistic product, the Buchbinders made a leadership gift Opera Center activities as previous cosponsors of Rising to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign to name Stars in Concert, and currently underwrite the Ryan the Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7WFMT. They have Rehearsal Room. They have also been longtime generous donors to the Annual cosponsored numerous productions including, most recently, last season’s Norma and Campaign, and are cosponsors of this season’s new production of Faust. “I really this season’s Rigoletto. They also made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New do believe that Lyric is the best opera company in the world,” is Gilda’s heartfelt Ground Campaign to help safeguard the future of Lyric Opera. Lyric is honored to assessment, to which Hank adds, “the productions are done so well, and stage sets have Julie Baskes serve on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Julie is are marvelous.” Lyric is honored to have Gilda Buchbinder serve on its Board of also Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and is a past President of Directors and the Production Sponsorship Committee. the Ryan Opera Center Board.
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CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leadership and Lyric Opera remains deeply grateful for the long-term generosity generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and longtime of the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of Chicago’s nonprofit patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew, the Bucksbaum leaders in arts support. The Cheney Foundation has made an Family’s very generous challenge grant re-established Lyric’s enhanced multi-year commitment to the Ryan Opera Center/ regional and national/international radio broadcasts in 2006. Kay’s Lyric Opera. During the 2017/18 season, the Cheney Foundation incredible continued matching support makes possible The Lyric is supporting Guest Master Teacher and Artist residencies; the Opera Broadcasts, which draw 16 million listeners annually. “Lyric Elizabeth F. Cheney Director of Vocal Studies faculty position; access to a behind-the- is a great national institution,” Matthew once said, “and it gives our family great scenes view of the Ensemble selection process by opening the Ryan pleasure to know these broadcasts bring Lyric’s wonderful performances to so many Opera Center’s Final Auditions to a greater number of Lyric donors and subscribers in Chicago and around the globe.” for the fifth year; and singer sponsorship of tenor Mario Rojas. Lyric Opera is honored to have foundation director Allan Drebin serve on its Board of Directors, Ryan Opera THE JOHN and JACOLYN BUCKSBAUM Center Board and Audit Committee. FOUNDATION Passionate philanthropists in the Chicago community, MR. and MRS. JOHN V. CROWE John and Jackie Bucksbaum are major supporters of the Jack and Peggy Crowe are generous and passionate arts. John Bucksbaum is founder and CEO of Bucksbaum members of the Lyric family, evidenced by their major Retail Properties, LLC, a fully-integrated owner and support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign and developer of retail real estate. John and Jackie, with their the Renée Fleming Initiative. Jack and Peggy Crowe’s John and Jackie Bucksbaum family, generously provide matching funding for The significant contribution to Lyric was recognized in Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which air on 98.7WFMT live naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe Foyer on the fifth during each opening night performance. floor in memory of Jack Crowe’s mother. Lyric is very fortunate to have Jack Crowe as an esteemed member of the Executive Committee of Lyric’s Board of Directors. BULLEY & ANDREWS Founded 1891, Bulley & Andrews is one of the Midwest’s most THE CROWN FAMILY trusted and accomplished construction companies. The fourth Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, Renée and generation, family-owned firm offers clients a full-range of Lester Crown, are devoted patrons of Lyric Opera. construction services including general contracting, construction The Crown Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming management, design/build, and masonry and concrete restoration. Initiative and made generous gifts to Lyric’s Annual Bulley & Andrews has, for many seasons, supported Lyric Campaign and Breaking New Ground Campaign. Mrs. Allan E. Bulley, III Unlimited’s Performances for Students programs, and is a cosponsor Crown is a past President of the Women’s Board. Mr. of Lyric’s Ring cycle, including last Lester and Renée Crown Crown joined Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1977 and has season’s Das Rheingold and this season’s Die Walküre. Lyric served as Chairman of the Executive Committee ever since. In 2004, Renée and Opera is pleased to have Allan E. Bulley, III as a member of Lester Crown were recipients of the Carol Fox Award, presented in recognition of its Board of Directors. their outstanding leadership and commitment to Lyric. Lyric is also honored to have Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. Lyric is forever THE BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION indebted to The Crown Family for their many years of dedicated service to Lyric Longtime subscribers from Dubuque, Iowa, John and Opera of Chicago. Alice Butler recently made a leadership gift to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign’s stage improvement THE DAVEE FOUNDATION project. John says, “When Alice and I heard that Lyric Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth Dunbar was unable to share productions with other houses due and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Foundation’s to our outdated and unreliable stage technology, we exemplary support of Chicago-area charities reflects the Davees’ wide-ranging John and Alice Butler understood that to be a serious problem that needed to interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Opera is fortunate be addressed. We believe in Lyric’s mission to be the best to be among the organizations benefiting from The Davee Foundation’s enduring opera company in North America, and in order to be the best, we must have access philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to come. The Davee the best productions.” Lyric Opera is honored to have John Butler serve on its Board Foundation provided critical preliminary support to enhance amplification and of Directors and Investment Committee. sound systems used in the Musical Theater Initiative, and has generously cosponsored each production in the initiative, including this season’s Jesus Christ Superstar. MARION A. CAMERON Lyric is sincerely honored to have the support and leadership of STEFAN T. EDLIS and GAEL NEESON Marion A. Cameron. A subscriber and donor for more than 20 Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis and Gael years, Lyric gratefully acknowledges her outstanding generosity Neeson are actively involved with organizations in through her leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Chicago, New York, and Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Campaign, and her many production cosponsorships, including Neeson have supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera for this season’s Così fan tutte. Ms. Cameron is the CEO of Sipi Metals more than 30 years. They have previously cosponsored Corp., which continues to support the widely popular Stars of five mainstage operas, including last season’s Lucia di Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert. Marion Cameron is a member of Lyric’s Lammermoor and this season’s Faust. Stefan and Gael also made a leadership gift to Board of Directors, Executive and Finance Committees, and Chair of the Investment the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis serve on Committee. its Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee.
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EXELON BRENT and KATIE GLEDHILL The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain Brent and Katie are proud supporters of numerous Chicago’s cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon has causes in Chicago, and they have made a leadership gift generously supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Auction, to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign. Last season, and the Great Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community engagement Brent and Katie were a Diamond Record Sponsor of the programs. Exelon’s many cosponsorships have included The Mikado (2010/12), Chicago Voices Gala Benefit Concert. Brent Gledhill is the the Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber Appreciation Concert Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), Rusalka (2013/14), Lyric’s second mariachi opera, Company, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lyric is honored to have El Pasado Nunca Se Termina (2014/15), and The Marriage of Figaro(2015/16). Last Brent serve on its Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Audit Committee. season, Exelon cosponsored Lyric’s production of Carmen. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Exelon as WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN an outstanding corporate partner. William and Ethel Gofen have been attending Lyric Opera productions for more than 50 years. They are ELAINE FRANK generous donors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, and are A member of the Lyric family since its calling card performance cosponsoring Lyric’s new production of Faust this season. of Don Giovanni in 1954, Elaine Frank has generously supported They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking Lyric’s education programs by underwriting the NEXT Student New Ground Campaign. Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel Discount tickets since 2014. Elaine and her family named Gofen as a member of the Board of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee. the Elaine and Zollie Frank Rehearsal Room as part of their major contribution toward the Building on Greatness capital HOWARD GOTTLIEB and BARBARA GREIS campaign. Most recently, Elaine gave generously to the Breaking New Ground Among Lyric’s most devoted subscribers and patrons, Campaign’s stage renovation project to ensure Lyric’s technology is competitive Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis have generously with its sister institutions. “Opera has been a part of my life since I was a young supported Lyric Opera through major contributions to girl and still is as I am turning 100. I am grateful for all the wonderful memories the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground my involvement at Lyric has afforded me.” Lyric is grateful for the decades-long Campaign. They have cosponsored many productions, friendship of Elaine, her family, and her late husband and former Board of Directors including this season’s production of Rigoletto. Mr. member, Zollie Frank. Gottlieb is the retired chairman of the Glenwood Investment Corporation and an accomplished violinist. Lyric is honored to have him serve as an active member of JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Lyric Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, Julius GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a With an unparalleled record as sponsor of more than 27 new Lyric productions since great place to live and enjoy life. The Julius Frankel Foundation the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa is a cornerstone of has sustained this noble legacy under the guidance and longtime Lyric’s legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma Fisher Foundation dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Georgas has made a leadership commitment to cosponsor each of the four operas that make Julius Frankel and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have up Wagner’s Ring cycle, which began with Das Rheingold last season and will continue benefited greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general with Die Walküre this season. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the enduring friendship operating support and production sponsorships. “Mr. Frankel was particularly and leadership of Christine Hunter and other members of the Fisher family. Lyric interested in making Chicago one of the greatest places in the world to live and is fortunate to have Matthew Fisher serve on its Board of Directors and Stephanie enjoy life,” Nelson Cornelius once said. “The foundation’s giving supports things that Fisher as an esteemed member of the Women’s Board. enhance the reputation of Chicago; which, of course, Lyric Opera does.” Lyric has named Mezzanine Box 25 in honor of Julius Frankel in grateful recognition of the KAREN Z. GRAY-KREHBIEL and Foundation’s significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. JOHN H. KREHBIEL, JR. Lyric is deeply grateful for the friendship and support of ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel. A devoted One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse member of the Women’s Board, Karen has served on Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer several committees, most recently as the 2016 Board Morse, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a major, and of Directors’ Annual Meeting Chair. In addition, she deeply appreciated, leader among Lyric’s contributors. Through the contributed a very generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support Trust’s support of classical fine arts, Co-Trustees Bank of America, of stage renovations. The Krehbiel family plays a prominent role in the continued N.A. and James L. Alexander seek to enrich the quality of life in success of the company. Last season, Karen and John joined the production sponsor Elizabeth Morse Genius Chicago, especially for youth and elderly citizens. In recognition family with their generous support of Carmen and this season made a leadership gift of the Trust’s Building on Greatness Capital Campaign support, to Wine Auction 2018. Lyric named the distinctive Opera House chimes and music library in honor of Elizabeth Morse Genius. Along with its sister trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS Trust, the Genius Trust has sponsored many mainstage productions and was most Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and recently one of the cosponsors of last season’s company premiere of Les Troyens. In tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross. addition to production sponsorship, the Trust has helped underwrite Lyric’s ongoing Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 23 efforts to diversify its various boards and preserve Lyric’s history through support of Lyric productions since 1987/88, including last season’s its Archives project. Most recently, Lyric named one of its key meeting rooms in its Das Rheingold and this season’s Die Walküre. Through executive offices as the Elizabeth Morse Genius Conference Room in order to show yearly challenge grants, they also help generate important its grateful appreciation for the Trust’s significant gift to the Breaking New Ground momentum for Operathon, Lyric’s annual fundraising broadcast heard live on Campaign, as well as to recognize the Trust’s 98.7WFMT. Lyric is honored to name Mezzanine Box 20 in grateful recognition for commitment over many years to helping build their leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Dietrich Gross is an the company’s core capacities and institutional esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, infrastructure. Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by granting him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor.
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JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND ITW John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining for many years until his death in 2001. With support from his support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The company Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President, has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign and Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues the Breaking New Ground Campaign, and since 2002, has through very generous annual contributions to Lyric. The cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important Halligan Fund is proud to support numerous artistic, cultural, traditions. ITW has cosponsored many productions, including this Scott Santi John R. Halligan and civic organizations which enhance our lifestyles, preserve our season’s new production of Faust. Lyric is proud to have Chairman sense of history and heritage, instill knowledge, and advance our and CEO Scott Santi on its Board of Directors and Executive appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention on organizations based in the Committee, along with past ITW Chairmen and CEOs Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the communities in which Mr. W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late David Speer. Halligan resided during his lifetime. EDGAR D. JANNOTTA THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding of support from The Harris Family Foundation, represented Ned Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A lifelong opera by Pam and Joe Szokol and King and lover, Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family, Caryn Harris, is a valued member of Lyric’s joining the Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and production sponsorship family, most recently CEO of Lyric Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving cosponsoring last season’s Carmen and this as Co-Chairman Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received a season’s Faust. The Harris Family Foundation leadership gift from the Jannottas for the Breaking New Ground Campaign to create Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris also supports the Annual Campaign, and the Ryan Opera Center Music Director Endowed Chair, in addition to their generous made a generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help gifts to the Annual Campaign. secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a member of its Board of Directors and serving on its Production JENNER & BLOCK Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the dedicated involvement of Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with global Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered Women’s Board and has impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues. held many leadership positions, most recently as Co-Chair of Opening Night/Opera The firm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and Ball in 2015. business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top firms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided significant pro WALTER E. HELLER FOUNDATION bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous contributions to Alyce H. DeCosta was a dedicated philanthropist who loved Craig C. Martin the Breaking New Ground Campaign and the Annual Campaign, Chicago and helped nurture cultural life in the city through her Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, Partner and Chair of generous support for the arts and higher education. Mrs. DeCosta Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, as a valued member of its Board of Directors, was a leading member of the Lyric family, having served as a National Nominating/Governance, and Director of Lyric’s Board. For many years, she was president of the Executive Committees. Walter E. Heller Foundation, a philanthropic foundation named Alyce H. DeCosta after her late husband, the founder and past Chairman of Walter E. JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. Heller Co. The Walter E. Heller Foundation has generously funded Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership and support of JPMorgan many Lyric productions, most recently Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto (2015/16) Chase. Along with the bank’s predecessors The First National Bank of Chicago and and Don Quichotte (2016/17). Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contributed to the Annual Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, and Wine Auction. The bank has also cosponsored many mainstage J. THOMAS HURVIS productions, including this season’s new production Tom Hurvis is an avid opera fan and longtime Lyric subscriber. As of Orphée et Eurydice, Lyric’s first collaboration with part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his beloved The Joffrey Ballet. late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in support of Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education and THE ANNE and BURT KAPLAN FUND community engagement activities. Tom Hurvis sponsors the Renée Anne and Burt Kaplan are longstanding supporters of numerous arts organizations Fleming Initiative, and made a generous leadership gift in support throughout Chicago, fostering a vibrant visual and performing arts environment. of Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative during the 2016/17 season. Lyric They are joining the Lyric production sponsorship family this season with their gratefully acknowledges the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of contributions to generous sponsorship of Orphée et Eurydice, Lyric’s historic collaboration with The the Annual Campaign, including several production sponsorships, as well as their Joffrey Ballet. support of The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. Most recently, Tom has given a generous gift to the Ryan Opera Center, endowing a singer in perpetuity in memory of dear friend Dick Kiphart. “Opera enriches lives. That is why it is so important to introduce young people to opera, and for them to experience productions done by the best in their fields. How fortunate we are to have all this right here in Chicago.” Lyric is honored to have Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Innovation Committee, and Lyric Unlimited Committee.
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THE RICHARD P. and SUSAN KIPHART FAMILY JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK Susie Kiphart is an esteemed member of the Lyric Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and Margot Opera family. She is immediate past President of the Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for many seasons. Ryan Opera Center Board, Chair of the Ryan Opera They have contributed to the Annual Campaign, and Center Nominating Committee, and serves on the made a significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Lyric Unlimited Committee. Along with her beloved Campaign. They have also cosponsored several mainstage late husband Dick Kiphart, Susie is a passionate productions, including last year’s Eugene Onegin and philanthropist. They have made leadership contributions this season’s Orphée et Eurydice. The CEO of LSV Asset to the Campaign for Excellence, of which Dick served as chairman, and the Breaking Management, Josef Lakonishok is a dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, New Ground Campaign. They also continue to provide major support for Lyric’s serving on the Executive, Finance, and Investment Committees. radio programming as members of the broadcast consortium, sponsorship of Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members, and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION Initiative. Lyric will forever be grateful for the visionary leadership of the late Dick The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective Kiphart. He was a past President and CEO as well as Chairman of Lyric’s Board institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful of Directors, Chairman of the Nominating/Governance Committee, and a member world. MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is possible of the Executive, Finance and Production Sponsorship Committees. The Kipharts’ on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over-incarceration, enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt commitment to Lyric are tremendous assets to the global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial capital for company, and in recognition of their passion and immense dedication they received the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, the Foundation the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2013. supports creativity in Chicago through its arts and culture grantmaking. The Foundation’s support helps create powerful performances and exhibitions, educate KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP young people, and engage communities, while providing Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of providing arts and culture organizations the flexibility to innovate exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around the world and experiment. Lyric Opera is very grateful for the in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, ongoing support of the MacArthur Foundation. restructuring, and counseling matters. The firm is committed to enhancing quality of life through educational opportunities, MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION cultural awareness, youth programs, and community outreach. Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC Linda K. Myers Kirkland & Ellis LLP has cosponsored several operas, most recently Corporation, is a fervent fan of opera and music, and Lyric is The Merry Widow (2015/16), and was Lead Corporate Sponsor of the Chicago Voices delighted to call him a longtime friend, staunch leader, and Gala Benefit last season. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner generous supporter. The Malott Room was named in his family’s at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a member honor in recognition of their gift to the Building on Greatness of its Board of Directors, Executive and Capital Campaign, and in recognition of the Malott Family’s Production Sponsorship Committees. Robert H. Malott commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Box 18 is named in perpetuity in honor of Robert H. Malott for his extraordinary generosity NANCY W. KNOWLES and steadfast dedication to Lyric Opera. He also plays a leadership role as a Life Opera has always played an important role in the life of Nancy W. Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured by her family’s musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and hundreds of MAZZA FOUNDATION records to play,” she fondly recalls, “so classical music was always Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding in my home.” Nancy Knowles generously invests her time, talents, friendship and generosity of the Mazza and leadership abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board Foundation. Under the guidance of its of Directors and Executive Committee, and formerly as a Guild Board member. In directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas recognition of her extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric named J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., the Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in 2007. Ms. Knowles once again made a significant and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind, the gift in support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to support the Nancy W. Mazza Foundation provided major Knowles Student and Family Performances fund. Most recently, Ms. Knowles support for the Student Matinees for generously underwrote the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto on PBS Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas many years, helping Lyric introduce Great Performances on January 13, 2017, and has previously cosponsored several J. Lavezzorio, and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind the majesty and grandeur of opera to mainstage operas. In recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusiasm, she thousands of young people each season. received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014. Since 2005, the Mazza Foundation has been part of the production sponsorship family, most recently cosponsoring last season’s Carmen and this season’s new MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL production of Die Walküre. Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding dedicated members of the Lyric Opera family. Lyric gratefully LAUTER McDOUGAL FAMILY FOUNDATION acknowledges their generous contributions to Wine Nancy and her late husband Alfred have provided Auction, the Annual Campaign, and the Breaking New vital support to the Annual Campaign as well as Ground Campaign. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and Fred In addition, Nancy generously sponsored Lawrence Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Brownlee and Eric Owens in Recital, Lyric Unlimited’s Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD, and Rising Stars in Concert last season. Fred and Nancy McDougal
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THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION ALLAN and ELAINE MUCHIN Lyric is deeply grateful for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and tremendous Allan and Elaine Muchin are longtime, valued members history of support. Through a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s American Horizons of the Lyric Opera family. Allan served as President and initiative in 2000, the Mellon Foundation encouraged presentation of American CEO of the company from 2001 to 2006, and is currently operas and expansion of the operatic repertory by providing major support for Lyric Co-Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors and Opera premieres. During the 2012/13 season, the Mellon Foundation provided serves on the Executive Committee. The Muchins have leadership funding to launch Lyric’s visionary new Lyric Unlimited programming, staunchly supported the Annual Campaign, Operathon, which included the Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s and the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert, first Mariachi opera. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continued its generous and have committed leadership gifts to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, partnership with Lyric Unlimited by providing outstanding support for Lyric’s world the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is premiere mariachi opera El Pasado Nunca Se Termina, and continued its unparalleled extremely grateful for Allan and Elaine Muchin’s munificent friendship. legacy by cosponsoring last season’s world premiere of mainstage production Bel Canto. Most recently, the Mellon Foundation has provided generous leadership NATIONAL ENDOWMENT for the ARTS funding for Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative, specifically focused on the Community Our support from the National Endowment for the Arts: Grants awarded by Created Performances component, which plays a vital role the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have played a leading role in the in bringing together Chicago’s diverse communities and advancement of Lyric’s programming and expansion of the operatic repertoire, serving vocal traditions in celebration of the human voice. the public good by fostering creativity and artistic excellence in America. Through production and program funding as well as a major challenge grant, awards from THE MONUMENT TRUST (UK) the NEA have nurtured Lyric’s world-class artistic achievements. The Endowment Lyric is grateful for the generosity of The Monument Trust and its Chairman of has funded important artistic initiatives at Lyric such as American Horizons, Great trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship of American Voices, and Toward the 21st Century. The NEA has provided vital support Rusalka in 2013/14 and cosponsored Anna Bolena (2014/15), Wozzeck (2015/16), for numerous Lyric Opera premieres, new and The Magic Flute (2016/17). The Monument Trust is a passionate supporter of the productions, and revivals, most recently arts in the U.K. and U.S. and cosponsors last season’s Les Troyens and this season’s Lyric’s new production of Orphée et I Puritani. Eurydice this season. THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of performing arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration the Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers of Lyric Opera, have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. and patrons who take an active role in nurturing The Negaunee Foundation has cosponsored many productions, most recently last Lyric’s success. Susan Morrison is a leading member season’s productions of The Magic Fluteand My Fair Lady. This season The Negaunee of the Women’s Board. Lyric is fortunate to have Bob Foundation is of the lead sponsor of both Così fan tutte and Jesus Christ Superstar. The Morrison serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Negaunee Foundation has also made a generous gift to the Breaking New Ground The Morrisons have generously supported the Opera Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the Chicago cultural institutions Ball and Wine Auction as well as the Annual Campaign benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and financial commitment. for many years. They provided a substantial gift to the Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s president serve as a member of Breaking New Ground Campaign, and have previously cosponsored Lyric’s Musical its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Theatre Initiative, including My Fair Lady last season. This season the Morrisons are generously sponsoring Lyric’s production of Turandot. “Lyric reaches patrons at every SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL level. People are here because they love it. They’re welcomed, embraced, and made to Sylvia and Dan have been loyal Lyric Opera subscribers feel part of a family.” and donors for many years, and have cosponsored several mainstage opera productions, including last season’s THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST Lucia di Lammermoor and this year’s The Pearl Fishers. Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing support of They made a generous gift to the Breaking New Ground The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the invaluable Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. “It has been very leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. enjoyable to become part of the Lyric family and to give and James L. Alexander. One of two trusts established in memory back to a place that has given us so much pleasure. There have been many moments for of Elizabeth Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist both Dan and me when we have said, tonight is incredible, it is one of the memorable Charles Hosmer Morse, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust performances of our lifetime. Lyric Opera of Chicago is an international star and it Elizabeth Morse Genius supports non-profit organizations that reflect the values of thrift, is evidenced by the people who choose to be involved here.”Lyric is honored to have humility, industry, self-sufficiency, and self-sacrifice, such as Lyric Opera. The Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Executive, Production Sponsorship, and Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust most recently cosponsored last season’s company Lyric Unlimited Committees. premiere of Les Troyens as well as many past productions, along with its sister trust, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. To show its grateful appreciation for The THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION Trust’s generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as well as to recognize During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg The Trust’s commitment for more than fifteen years to helping build the company’s were passionate supporters of Lyric Opera and core capacities and institutional infrastructure, Lyric named one of its key meeting subscribed for more than 30 years. They were rooms in its executive offices the Elizabeth Morse Conference Room. especially supportive of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center and loved to watch these young artists perform and grow at Lyric Opera. Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg Jerry Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away in 2005 and 2007, respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants to Lyric Opera for many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ thoughtfulness and generosity in creating this planned gift.
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NIB FOUNDATION MR. and MRS. DAVID T. ORMESHER Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, Sonia Lyric is sincerely grateful for the devotion of David and the late William Florian established the NIB Foundation to and Sheila Ormesher. David is founder and CEO of extend their support to many worthwhile arts and environmental closerlook, inc., a Chicago-based digital marketing causes. Sonia is a devoted member of the Lyric family, having agency serving the pharmaceutical industry since 1987. subscribed to Lyric for more than four decades. The NIB closerlook has given generously to Lyric Opera for many Foundation continues to cosponsor many mainstage productions years, sponsoring Fantasy of the Opera from 2009 to Sonia Florian including this season’s production of Orphée et Eurydice, and made 2014 and the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park a major commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. concert for six consecutive years. Most recently, David and Sheila generously provided In addition to their magnanimous financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the an Operathon Challenge Grant, supported the Opera Ball, and made a leadership NIB Foundation gave their valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings gift towards the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is proud to have David to Lyric, making Lyric’s Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive T. Ormesher serving as its Chairman of the Board of Directors, on the Executive collections of its kind in the country. Sonia Florian very generously provided Committee, and on seven sub-committees of the Board. a naming gift for the Florian Opera Bistro located on the third floor of the Lyric Opera House. Sonia is a vital member of Lyric’s MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted members of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and was Lyric Opera family. They have subscribed to Lyric for awarded the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most over two decades and enjoy participating in special prestigious honor, in 2015 for her outstanding events such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Wine commitment to the company. Auction. The Osborns have generously contributed to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. NICHOLS Campaign. Cathy Osborn, a valued member of Lyric’s Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in Chicago, John Women’s Board, was Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction 2009, D. and Alexandra C. Nichols have steadfastly supported and Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A. Osborn, Northern Trust’s Retired the Annual Campaign, and are generous sponsors of the Chairman and CEO, is a leading member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Renée Fleming Initiative. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful Committee. for John and Alexandra Nichols’ significant leadership contributions to both the Campaign for Excellence and POWERSHARES QQQ the Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. and Alexandra C. PowerShares QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing Nichols Grand Staircase. Retired Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works and Director and Head of Global ETFs, PowerShares by Invesco, is Retired Vice Chairman and CEO of The Marmon Group, Inc., John Nichols is also proud to sponsor the arts as a corporate partner of Lyric Opera. a dedicated National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. “Our involvement with They previously cosponsored the productions of Cinderella and the opera company is truly a deeply rewarding experience for both of us.” Lyric is Romeo and Juliet, and they generously cosponsored Lyric’s new immensely grateful for the unwavering generosity of John and Alexandra Nichols. production of The Magic Flute last season. During the 2017/18 Dan Draper season, PowerShares QQQ generously cosponsors Turandot. NORTHERN TRUST PowerShares global network recognizes the value in helping Lyric is honored to have Jana R. Schreuder, chief operating officer investors around the world, but with headquarters in Downers Grove, "We also of Northern Trust, serve as a member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, support Lyric Opera’s deep engagement with the Executive and Finance Committees, and William A. Osborn, local community to foster a rich culture of arts right Northern Trust’s retired chairman and CEO, serve as a member here in Chicago." of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A leading global financial services provider, Northern Trust has enjoyed a long- PRITZKER FOUNDATION Jana R. Schreuder standing and significant relationship with Lyric. Based in Chicago, The Pritzker Foundation is a leading supporter of arts the firm has played a major role supporting the Annual Campaign and education philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric Opera and Lyric Unlimited. Northern Trust also provides vital leadership contributions of Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker Foundation’s to Lyric as presenting sponsor of the triennial Wine Auction since 2000, and as generous support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign cosponsor of the Opera Ball (annually since 1998). In addition, Northern Trust to underwrite the Pritzker Family Concert Shell, designed has cosponsored several mainstage productions including last season’s My Fair by renowned Chicago architect Jeanne Gang and Studio Lady. "Being a good corporate citizen is very Gang architects. Lyric Opera is honored to have Life important," William Osborn once said. "It Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker and M. K. Pritzker serve on allows us to do our part to help keep the City Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker its esteemed Women’s Board. of Chicago strong and viable and, in the end, this is beneficial to everyone." J. CHRISTOPHER and ANNE N. REYES NUVEEN INVESTMENTS Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent members of the Nuveen Investments, represented by Lyric Board of Directors Lyric family. A past President of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and Finance committee member John P. Amboian, has been an Anne was recently elected to serve on Lyric’s Board of enthusiastic supporter for more than three decades. “Lyric Opera Directors, Executive and Lyric Unlimited Committees; is one of the gems of Chicago; a world-class endeavor in every Chris is also a valued member of the Board of Directors, aspect of its operation” proudly says John. Dedicated to developing and serves on its Nominating/Governance and Finance the next generation of opera lovers, Nuveen Investments Committees. Together they have made important John P. Amboian provided general support for Lyric’s education and community contributions to Lyric as cosponsors of several mainstage productions, including this engagement initiatives, and has season’s Jesus Christ Superstar. They have staunchly supported the Wine Auction and underwritten NEXT student discount tickets. are major supporters of the Annual Campaign, Breaking New Ground Campaign, Nuveen Investments has also cosponsored several and Lyric Unlimited. mainstage opera productions and has committed a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign.
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LLOYD E. RIGLER-LAWRENCE E. DEUTSCH FOUNDATION EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION A graduate of the University of Illinois and life-long arts philanthropist Lloyd E. Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons, Brenda Rigler established the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation in 1977 in Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital support to the memory of his partner to provide major support to arts organizations in Los Angeles Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. and nationwide. In 1994, the late Mr. Rigler established the Classic Arts Showcase in The Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage productions, an effort to provide free arts programming to those who could not afford to attend most recently last season’s presentation of Norma. Lyric is honored live performances. Mr. Rigler’s nephew James Rigler now serves as President of the to have Brenda Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well Foundation and continues the important legacy established by his late uncle. As Brenda Shapiro as the Executive, Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Lyric strives to expand its reach and relevance, it is grateful to the Rigler-Deutsch Committees. Foundation for its support of the annual Operathon broadcast on 98.7WFMT. The Rigler-Deutsch Foundation also generously cosponsored Lyric’s company premiere of WILLIAM and ARLENE STALEY Les Troyens last season and is cosponsoring Die Walküre this season. Loyal subscribers for more than four decades, Bill and Orli Staley have contributed to the Annual Campaign PATRICK G. RYAN and as well as provided vital support for the Ryan Opera SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN Center. Recently, they have enabled hundreds of students Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedication of to see mainstage Lyric productions by supporting Lyric Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 when they Unlimited’s Performances for Students initiative. Lyric is first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, they have shared honored to have Orli Staley serve as a life member of the their leadership, talents, vision, and resources to advance Ryan Opera Center Board. The Staleys join the production sponsor family this season Lyric’s mission. Over the past four decades, the Ryans with their generous cosponsorship of Lyric’s new production of Orphée et Eurydice. have contributed generously to the Annual Campaign, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan initiated in 1988), and LIZ STIFFEL the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of the Innovation Initiative. In A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at Lyric, Liz is a recognition of his leadership role in the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s Board and a longstanding Pat Ryan was a recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For many seasons, they have member of the Guild Board of Directors. She has cosponsored sponsored Lyric Opera Commentaries, underwriting this special project to honor the several mainstage productions, most recently Carousel (2014/15), memory of their parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative and Das Rheingold and My Fair Lady (both 2016/17), and this season’s Lyric’s premier artist development program was renamed The Patrick G. and Shirley new production of Orphée et Eurydice. Lyric has named Mezzanine W. Ryan Opera Center in recognition of their extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Box 1 in recognition of her significant gift to the Breaking New Excellence. Pat and Shirley serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Ryan Opera Center Ground Campaign. Liz Stiffel was awarded the 2017 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most Board. A Vice President and a member of the Executive, Nominating/Governance, prestigious honor, in recognition of her continuing dedication to Lyric. “I believe and Innovation Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors and a distinguished former that Lyric and all art forms are beacons of light that shine as examples of the best that President of the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was awarded the 2008 Carol mankind has to offer to our children, our nation, and ourselves.” Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in recognition of her many years of devoted service to the company. MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and MR. and MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE RICHARD O. RYAN Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary generosity A passionate supporter of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan and leadership of the Vance Family. The Vances have Opera Center, Lyric’s premier artist development program, generously sponsored/cosponsored several Lyric premieres Richard cosponsors Ryan Opera Center soprano Ann Toomey. and new productions, most recently last season’s My An ardent opera lover, Richard has been a Lyric subscriber for Fair Lady. For many years, the Vances have supported more than 45 years. He recently made a generous leadership emerging singers through their sponsorship of Ryan commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign for the Opera Center Ensemble members. In addition, Mr. and stage improvement project. Richard proudly serves as a member of the Ryan Opera Mrs. William C. Vance contributed to the Breaking New Carol and William Vance Center Board, and was formerly a Guild Board member. Lyric is grateful for the Ground Campaign, and are generous sponsors of the munificent support of Richard Ryan. Renée Fleming Initiative. Mr. Vance is Vice President and an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He also serves as a life member DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION of the Ryan Opera Center Board, of which he is a past President. Bill Vance was Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s commitment to awarded the 2016 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in recognition of children, families and educational enrichment through his leadership, steadfast support, and many years of devoted service to Lyric Opera. the arts has led it to provide essential support for one of Lyric’s most popular cultural engagement opportunities available to young Chicagoans, the Student Matinees. Each year, these widely accessible performances at Lyric Jack and Catherine Scholl Opera of Chicago reach audiences of junior high and high school students, many of whom are experiencing opera for the first time. Lyric Opera is deeply grateful to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing support of Student Matinees/Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine A. and Jack E. Scholl, who championed cultural and institutional education.
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DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J. WASHLOW Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscriber, Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished members and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She enjoys of the Lyric family. For more than four decades, encouraging talented young artists as Lead Sponsor of Rising they have enjoyed attending Lyric performances and Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor of its radio rebroadcast on special events, and have generously supported the 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her passion for introducing young people Annual Campaign. Since 1986, the Port, Washlow, to opera, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation has supported and Errant Families together sponsored more than 20 Donna Van Eekeren Lyric’s Performances for Students, NEXT discount tickets for Lyric productions. The Washlows made a generous college students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods. The Donna commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to support Lyric Unlimited Van Eekeren Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage productions including activities. Roberta and Bob have annually remained valued members of the Lyric’s premiere of Les Troyens (2016/17) and this season’s production of I Puritani. production sponsorship family, and generously cosponsor this season’s production Donna also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help of Rigoletto, their tenth opera cosponsorship, continuing a beloved family tradition. secure Lyric’s future. Executive Chairman of Land O’Frost, Donna Van Eekeren is a Lyric is honored to have Roberta Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board of valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving as Secretary of the Board, on the Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee. “Opera has always touched me,” Roberta Executive and Finance Committees, and on the Ryan Opera Center Board. once said. “I love the drama, passion, music, and excitement of a live performance at Lyric. Nothing can replace it, and I hope this beautiful art form will continue for THE WALLACE FOUNDATION generations.” The Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning and enrichment for disadvantaged children and foster the vitality of the arts for everyone. HELEN and SAM ZELL Wallace has an unusual approach: funding projects to test innovative ideas for solving Helen and Sam Zell are passionate supporters of important social problems, conducting research to find out what works and what Chicago’s vibrant cultural scene. They are longtime doesn’t and to fill key knowledge gaps – and then communicating the results to help subscribers to Lyric Opera and have contributed to the others. Lyric Opera is the recipient of a multi-phase grant as part of the Foundation’s Annual Campaign for many years. Helen and Sam have Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative; the grant is funding research and cosponsored several new productions, most recently analysis of Lyric Opera audiences, and will reveal the first two installments of Lyric’s new Ring cycle, Das ways in which Lyric can maximize its reach in the Rheingold (2016/17) and this season’s Die Walküre. community. Lyric’s work will inform lessons that will be shared with the broader field.
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The Breaking New Ground Campaign was launched in January 2013 to implement the company’s blueprint for a world-class, twenty-first century opera company. This Campaign allows Lyric to continue to produce major productions of the highest caliber, update media, marketing, and audience development programs, and fortify Lyric’s endowment. The current focus of the Campaign is to modernize the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre with state-of-the-art equipment. To that end, we have established a new Insull Society comprised of loyal patrons who are contributing $10,000 or more for this critically important stage project. To join the Insull Society, please call 312.827.5675. Lyric Opera is grateful to the following donors who have made contributions of $5,000 and above to the Campaign as of July 1, 2017.
Anonymous Nuveen Investments Caerus Foundation, Inc. Sheila and David Ormesher The Monument Trust (UK) Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn The Negaunee Foundation PwC John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols David Ramon* J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan John and Ann Amboian Robert and Evelyn McCullen Julie and Roger Baskes Allan and Elaine Muchin Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Northern Trust David and Orit Carpenter Susan and Robert E. Wood II Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross* Nancy W. Knowles Anonymous (3) Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP The Barker Welfare Foundation* Anonymous Marion A. Cameron Abbott and Abbott Fund Ann and Reed Coleman* The Crown Family Nancy Dehmlow Stefan T. Edlis and H. Gael Neeson* John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust Anonymous (2) Elaine Frank* Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Sue and Melvin Gray* Julius Frankel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy The Harris Family Foundation Lavin Family Foundation The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Blythe Jaski McGarvie Josef and Margot Lakonishok Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer Robert H. Malott Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Edward B. Rouse and Barbara R. Rouse Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Rose L. Shure Trust Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas* Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. Washlow Anne Zenzer Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss
Anonymous Anonymous Alice and John Butler* Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Jack and Peggy Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Maurice J. and Patricia Frank John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Foundation Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust* Joyce Chelberg* ITW Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius Edgar D. Jannotta Family Vinay Couto and Lynn Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Ann M. Drake The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust* Lois Eisen NIB Foundation Lloyd Gerlach, in memory of Mary Ann Gerlach* Pritzker Foundation Virginia and Gary Gerst* Richard O. Ryan Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance* Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Phillip and Norma Gordon* Ada and Whitney Addington HMR Designs James N. and Laurie V. Bay Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.* Bulley & Andrews Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Amy and Paul Carbone Patricia Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Susan M. Miller* Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Near North Chapter* Brent and Katie Gledhill William C. and Nancy Richardson* Ethel and William Gofen Candy and Gary Ridgway* Jenner & Block Collin and Lili Roche Jim and Kay Mabie Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Marsha Serlin
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Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil* Helen Brach Foundation Mary Stowell Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield* Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Anonymous Ms. Elizabeth Hoffman* Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Ken and Amy Aldridge* Howard E. Jessen Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden American Airlines Dr. Anne M. Juhasz* Jane B. and John C. Colman Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Elizabeth A. Khalil* Mitch Crask, Ph.D. Diane and Michael Beemer* Burt and Mary Ann Lewis* Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Ross and Patricia D. Bender* Maura Ann McBreen Drs. George and Sally Dunea Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Sarah Miller* Daniel Groteke and Patricia Taplick Erika E. Erich* Matt and Carrie Parr Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Karen and Tom Phillips* Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank James R. Grimes Allan and Meline Pickus Foundation Carrie and Harry Hightman Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Ellie Radvanovsky* Capt. Bernardo Iorgulesco USMC Memorial Fund Carl J. Hildner* The Rhoades Foundation* Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan James and Mary Houston Norman Sackar* John and Mary Kohlmeier Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell* Richard and Susan Levy The King Family Foundation Claudia Saran Lester and Mary Jane Marriner Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation* Alan Schriesheim* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith Kate B. Morrison Kenneth R. Norgan Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander* Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Ellie Radvanovsky Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Howard Solomon and Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Ilene Simmons David J. Varnerin* Virginia Tobiason* Mrs. John Stanek W.K. Kellogg Foundation Richard and Marietta Toft* Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Owen and Linda Youngman* Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp* Gwenyth B. Warton U.S. Bank* Pam and David Waud Mrs. John H. Andersen* Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Mrs. John A. Wing Dr. Michael Angell* Michal C. Wadsworth Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr.* Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer E. M. Bakwin David and Linda Wesselink
*Insull Society Member: Gifts of $10,000 or more allocated to the stage renovation. Lyric is extremely grateful to the many donors who have made gifts of less than $5,000 to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Space limitations prevent listing the names of these donors but their generosity is sincerely appreciated. Look To The Future – Endowed Chairs and Programs ENDOWED CHAIRS The Guild Board of Directors LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS The Women’s Board General Director Verdi Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass Endowed Chair Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Anonymous Donor Education Endowment Fund John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Music Director Endowed Chair Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair Endowed Chair RYAN OPERA CENTER ENDOWED Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education FUNDS Lighting Designer Endowed Chair In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Anonymous In Honor Of Duane Schuler The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Thomas Doran Jannotta Family Ryan Opera Center Director Endowed Chair J. Thomas Hurvis In memory of Richard P. Kiphart Music Director Endowed Chair Edgar D. Jannotta Family Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Philip G. Lumpkin Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Robert Marks In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi Estate of Marjorie Mayhall Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – A Gift From Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and An Anonymous Donor Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Fund for Music Technical Director Endowed Chair Lois B. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Bel Canto Opera Endowed Chair Joanne Silver Endowed Chair The Lois L. Ward Trust W. James and Maxine P. Farrell In Memory Of Harold Beider French Opera Endowed Chair Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Endowment Fund Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Distinguished Conductor Award Endowed Chair Sarah and A. Watson Armour III PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair Nelson Cornelius Trust In Memory Of Ruth Regenstein James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Joanne Silver Puccini Endowed Chair
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 61 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors—Special Events and Project Support Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by July 1, 2017.
Annual Meeting Dinner 2017 Operathon Lazard Strategy&, part of the PwC network Ardmore Associates Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. and Daria M. Walgreens Lewicky Audience Development Initiative 98.7WFMT Florence D. McMillan/Cynthia Sargent The Wallace Foundation Quarles & Brady LLP/Patrick J. Bitterman Operathon Challenge Grants Reed Smith LLP Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Amsted Industries Foundation Collin and Lili Roche The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Foundation Mrs. John C. Hedley Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Nancy S. Searle Cast Parties Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Mary Lynne Shafer Donald and Anne Edwards Foundation Skadden/Rodd Schreiber and Susan Hassan Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Spencer Stuart Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Liz Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Operathon Merchandise Sponsor UL LLC Fellowes, Inc. Meredith and Patrick Wood Prince/ Innovation Initiative Prince Charitable Trusts Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Overture Society Luncheons Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Lyric Signature Events Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Wine Auction 2018 PwC Susan M. Miller Presenting Sponsor: United Scrap Metal, Inc. Northern Trust Planned Giving Seminars Official Airline William Blair & Company Catalogue Sponsor: American Airlines Morgan Stanley (2) Liz Stiffel
Opening Night Gala Projected English Titles Wine Auction Reception Sponsor: Aon Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Foundation Krehbiel, Jr. Opera Ball ITW Renée Fleming Initiative Official Airline: Northern Trust Anonymous American Airlines Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Opening Night Gala and Opera Ball Fund The Crown Family Premium Patrons: Abbott J. Thomas Hurvis Anonymous Ada and Whitney Addington The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Aon John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein BMO Harris Bank Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan ITW Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Buchbinder Make It Better Media Greg and Mamie Case Spring Musical Celebration 2017 Blythe Jaski McGarvie The Crown Family Lead Sponsor: Annie and Gregory K. Jones Family Harris Family Foundation/King and Caryn Zurich Foundation Harris/Pam and Joe Szokol Silvia and Jay Krehbiel Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Premium Patrons: Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Krehbiel, Jr. Bain & Company Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Baird JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation ITW Bulley & Andrews/Suzette and Allan Bulley The PrivateBank Jenner & Block Mr. and Mrs. Michel W. Ferro, Jr. John Raitt Nancy W. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Sipi Metals Corp. Northern Trust First Midwest Bank Carl and Marilynn Thoma Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Additional Support: Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva J. Thomas Hurvis Greg and Mamie Case Ellen and Jim Stirling ITW Edgar D. Jannotta U.S. Bank/Marsha Cruzan Annie and Greg Jones Family Foundation Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff KPMG LLP
62 | September 23 - October 15, 2017 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Lyric Unlimited Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of Lyric Unlimited programs. Listings include contributors of gifts of $5,000 and above received by July 1, 2017. With Major Support from the Caerus Foundation, Inc. Caminos a la ópera (Pathways to Opera) Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Rosy and Jose Luis Prado
Chicago Voices Leadership Funding: J. Thomas Hurvis The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ford Foundation
Additional Support: The Chicago Community Trust City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Eisen Family Foundation Hundreds of students go behind the scenes at the Lyric Opera House though Lyric Unlimited Student Backstage Tours General Support Leadership Funding: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Family Day at Lyric Pre-Opera Talks Bank of America Raynette and Ned Boshell Additional Support: James and Michele Young Anonymous (3) Fellow Travelers The Barker Welfare Foundation The Wallace Foundation Senior Matinee Baxter International, Inc. Buehler Family Foundation Helen Brach Foundation NEXT Student Ticket Program Lannan Foundation Renée Fleming Leadership Funding: Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Eric and Deb Hirschfield The Grainger Foundation The Retirement Research Foundation The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Siragusa Family Foundation Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund Additional Support: Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Paul and Mary Anderson Student Backstage Tours Molex Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Northern Trust The Brinson Foundation Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust Elaine Frank Youth Opera Council Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Terry J. Medhurst Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Patricia Hyde Penelope and Robert Steiner Nuveen Investments
With Major Support provided from the Nancy W. Knowles Stars of Lyric Opera at Student and Family Performances Fund Millennium Park 2017 Chicago Public Schools Bus Scholarship Performances for Students Lead Sponsor: U.S. Bank Foundation Bulley & Andrews closerlook, inc. John Hart and Carol Prins Opera in the Neighborhoods Dr. Scholl Foundation Cosponsors: Anonymous Segal Family Foundation Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Anonymous Donor Opera Residencies for Schools Amy and Paul Carbone Anonymous The Scorpions’ Sting Crain-Maling Foundation BNY Mellon Robert and Evelyn McCullen Fifth Third Bank Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Wintrust Community Banks Annie & Greg Jones Family Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Sipi Metals Corp. Polk Bros. Foundation Lake Geneva Chapter Allan and Elaine Muchin Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Patricia Hyde Music Performance Trust Fund and Film Funds
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 63 Join the best wineries, collectors, and sommeliers as we celebrate 30 years of wine, women, and song. A project of the Women’s Board, this marquee fundraiser auctions some of the world's greatest wines, luxury trips to exotic locales, and one-of-a- kind experiences, all from The Ken Pigott Stage of the historic Ardis Krainik Theatre!
Wine Auction Co-Chairs: Keith Kiley Goldstein and Nancy S. Searle Catalogue Sponsor: Liz Sti el 2018 Honored Guest Winery: Château Margaux 2018 Honoree: Shirley Welsh Ryan LYRIC’S FAMED O cial Airline: American Airlines WINE AUCTION Auctioneers: Hart Davis Hart
PRESENTING RETURNS APRIL , SPONSOR
Donations of rare and fine wines, champagnes and spirits, rooms in five-star hotels, and luxury gift items are appreciated at this time. Please contact the Women’s Board office at 312-827-5682 or visit us at www.lyricopera.org/wineauction2018.
YOU’RE INVITED TO LYRIC’S THIRD ANNUAL HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE: GILDED
FRI, OCT 27, 2017 LYRIC OPERA HOUSE PM TO MIDNIGHT REFRESHMENTS, DANCING, COSTUME CONTEST, AND MORE
RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT LYRICOPERA.ORGHALLOWEENMASQUERADE
HOSTED BY LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
Dan Novak Craig Terry Julia Faulkner Renée Fleming Faculty Director Music Director Director of Vocal Studies Advisor Julia Faulkner The Ryan Opera Center The Jannotta Family The Elizabeth F. Cheney Gianna Rolandi Board Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Foundation W. Stephen Smith Voice Instruction Ensemble The Robert and Ellen Marks Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair in honor of Gianna Rolandi
Deborah Birnbaum Sir Andrew Davis Matthew A. Epstein Renée Fleming Guest Master Artists
Alan Darling Soprano Soprano Soprano Mezzo-Soprano Contralto Laurann Gilley WHITNEY DIANA ANN LINDSAY LAUREN Bénédicte Jourdois MORRISON NEWMAN TOOMEY METZGER DECKER Celeste Rue Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Eric Weimer J. Thomas Hurvis Anonymous Donor, The Susan and Richard Anonymous Donor Anonymous Donor, Pedro Yanez Michael and Salme P. Kiphart Family, Susan M. Miller, Harju Steinberg, Richard O. Ryan, Thierer Family Coaching Staff Mrs. J. W. Van Richard W. Shepro and Foundation Gorkom Lindsay E. Roberts Julia Klein Derek Matson Marina Vecci Alessandra Visconti Melissa Wittmeier Foreign Language Instruction
Dawn Arnold Katie Klein Elise Sandell Tenor Tenor Tenor Baritone Baritone Acting and Movement ALEC JOSH MARIO EMMETT TAKAOKI CARLSON LOVELL ROJAS O’HANLON ONISHI Instruction Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Stepan Company Maurice J. and The Elizabeth F. George L. Jewell, Renée Fleming Orit Carpenter Patricia Frank Cheney Foundation Lois B. Siegel, Foundation, Performance Psychology Drs. Joan and Russ International Zajtchuk Foundation for Arts Roger Pines and Culture Guest Lecturer and Consultant
Artistic/Production Personnel Kathleen Kelly Edwin Outwater Conductors
Elise Sandell Director
Jordan Braun Bass-Baritone Bass Pianist Peggy Stenger ALAN PATRICK MADELINE Bill Walters HIGGS GUETTI SLETTEDAHL Stage Managers Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Heidi Heutel Bohn, The C. G. Pinnell Nancy Dehmlow, Lawrence O. Corry, Family Loretta N. Julian, Theresa Ham Robert C. Marks Philip G. Lumpkin Lucy Lindquist Maureen Reilly Wardrobe
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 65 Alumni Perform at Lyric — and Around the World — in 2017/18
ANDRIANA CHUCHMAN Lyric Opera of Chicago Eurydice/Orphée et Eurydice I have a plethora of fond memories of my time in the Ryan Opera Center. Singing Valencienne in The Merry Widow (2009/10, pictured) in my third year was a particularly defining moment for me. I knew I’d been given an incredible opportunity to sing a leading role, and I needed to make the most of it. Singing (and dancing!) my way through the rehearsals and performances was exhilarating, and brought me to the realization that I was ready to leave my Ryan Opera Center “nest” and embark on what I hoped to be an exciting career. I’m incredibly fortunate to have had this space to thrive as a singer and artist, guided and nurtured by world-class coaches and teachers. Being directly tied to one of the world’s top opera companies allowed me to observe and learn from major stars, either as their understudies or performing alongside them. I also forged some lifelong friendships. I’m filled with gratitude to the Ryan Opera Center and to its generous donors who support young, up-and-coming artists and make it possible for such an extraordinary place to exist.
SUSANNA PHILLIPS J’NAI Metropolitan Opera BRIDGES La bohème Opernhaus Zürich La forza del destino RENÉ BARBERA Teatro alla Scala Don Pasquale
The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago is recognized as one of the premier professional artist-development programs in the world. To make a gift in support of the Ryan Opera Center’s efforts, or for more information, please visit lyricopera.org/ryanoperacenter, or call Meaghan Stainback at 312.827.5691. LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by July 1, 2017. TODD ROSENBERG Artist Support, Special Events, and Project Sponsors Duds for Divas Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross
Final Auditions Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Cozad Family
Foreign Language Instruction Erma S. Medgyesy (Left to right) Ann Toomey, Lauren Decker and alumna Annie Rosen as the Guest Master Artist Three Ladies inThe Magic Flute, pictured with Adam Plachetka as Papageno. Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Workshop Performances Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu Launchpad Martha A. Hesse Debbie K. Wright Marcus Boggs Estate of Audrey A. Zywicki Leslie Fund, Inc. General Support Judith W. McCue and Howard M. McCue III Artist Circle Aria Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Master Classes ($100,000 and above) Anonymous (3) Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Martha A. Hesse Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Thomas Doran Mrs. Sheila Dulin National Auditions Platinum Distinguished Benefactors Lloyd A. Fry Foundation American Airlines ($50,000 to $99,999) Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis Lauter McDougal Family Foundation James and Mary Houston No Tenors Allowed Celebration The Kip Kelley Family Lead Individual Sponsor: Distinguished Benefactors Lyric Young Professionals Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation ($25,000 to $49,999) Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Ingrid Peters Marilee and Richard Wehman Lead Corporate Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Mayer Brown LLP Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Ensemble Friends Benefit Table Purchasers: ($10,000 to $24,999) Anonymous (3) Anonymous Rising Stars in Concert Julie and Roger Baskes Paul and Robert Barker Foundation April 1, 2017 Michael and Sally Feder C. Bekerman, M.D. Julian Family Foundation Tamara Conway Lead Sponsor: Philip G. Lumpkin Anne Megan Davis Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Drucker Sponsors: Dr. Scholl Foundation Erika E. Erich Dentons US LLP Thierer Family Foundation Michael and Sally Feder Ann M. Drake Debbie K. Wright Mary Patricia Gannon Don and Abby Funk Sue and Melvin Gray Sue and Melvin Gray Renée Fleming Master Class Miriam U. Hoover Howard Family Foundation Julian Family Foundation Illinois Arts Council Patricia A. Kenney and Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Gregory J. O’Leary Training Program Fund Lauter McDougal Family Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Family Foundation Voice Instruction The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Anonymous Phyllis Neiman OptumRx Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Margo and Michael Oberman and Family Mary Ellen Hennessy Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast Jennifer L. Stone The George L. Shields Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood WFMT Recital Series Dan and Patty Walsh Rising Stars in Concert Reception Julie and Roger Baskes Walter Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Harriet Weinstein
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 67 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Overture Society The Overture Society consists of those esteemed supporters who have designated a special gift, through bequests, trusts, or other planned giving arrangements, to benefit Lyric Opera in the future. These generous gifts ensure Lyric Opera’s artistic progress well into the twenty-first century for the benefit of future Lyric audiences. Lyric Opera is honored to acknowledge these members of the Overture Society: Bel Canto Benefactors These Overture Society members have made a major planned gift to Lyric Opera as well as a generous annual gift. For information about the Bel Canto Benefactors, please call Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677. Anonymous (18) Paula Hannaway Crown Josephine E. Heindel Susan M. Miller Larry G. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Renée Crown Concordia Hoffmann David and Justine K. Mintzer Craig Sirles Louise Abrahams Thomas Doran Edgar D. Jannotta James and Mary Beth Morehouse Mrs. Jay Spaulding Dr. Whitney Addington Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Ronald B. Johnson Allan and Elaine Muchin Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. John and Kerma Karoly Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Ross C. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng Kip Kelley David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Mary Stowell Karen G. Andreae Robert F. Finke James C. Kemmerer John H. Nelson Carla M. Thorpe Catherine Aranyi Jack M. and Marsha S. Firestone LeRoy and Laura Klemt John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Lawrence E. Timmins Trust L. Robert Artoe Elaine Frank Nancy W. Knowles Joan L. Pantsios Virginia Tobiason Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Irma Parker Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason Alvin R. Beatty Rhoda and Henry S. Frank Dr. W. Peter Hansen Julia Pernet Joan and Marco Weiss Marlys A. Beider Richard J. Franke Dr. William R. Lawrence Frances Pietch Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Julie Anne Benson Mary Patricia Gannon Thomas and Lise Lawson Kenneth Porrello and Sherry McFall Claudia L. Winkler Merrill and Judy Blau George and Mary Ann Gardner Carol L. Linne Nathaniel W. Pusey Florence Winters Ann Blickensderfer James K. Genden and Philip G. Lumpkin Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Dr. Robert G. Zadylak Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Alma Koppedraijer Daniel T. Manoogian Lyn and Bill Redfield Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Danolda (Dea) Brennan Sue and Melvin Gray Robert C. Marks Chatka Ruggiero Edward T. Zasadil George F. and Linda L. Brusky Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Paul Mavros Mary T. Schafer Anne Zenzer Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Linda Budzik Julian W. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Martha P. Schneider Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney William E. Hay Nancy Lauter McDougal Charles Chris Shaw David and Orit Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Bill Melamed Lois B. Siegel James W. Chamberlain Mrs. John C. Hedley Margaret and Craig Milkint Ilene Simmons Society Members Anonymous (43) B. A. Coussement Ms. Geraldine Haracz Ann Chassin Mallow Jennie M. Righeimer Valerie and Joseph Abel Morton and Una Creditor Andrew Hatchell Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Gerald L. Ritholz Carol A. Abrioux Kathryn M. Cunningham William P. Hauworth Mrs. John Jay Markham Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Judy Allen Barbara L. Dean Dr. and Mrs. David J. Hayden James Massie and Mary Raffetto-Robins Mrs. Robert L. Anderson Donald A. Deutsch Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Dr. Christine Winter Massie Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., Elizabeth M. Ashton Phyllis Diamond Ronald G. Hedberg Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak in memory of Robert Kyts Richard N. Bailey Roger Dickinson Mary Mako Helbert James G. and Laura G. McCormick Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome David G. Baker Ms. Janet E. Diehl Martha A. Hesse Gia and Paul McDermott James and Janet Rosenbaum Susann Ball Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder William F. McHugh Dr. John Gregory Russo Constance and Liduina Barbantini Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski Mrs. Marion Hoffman Florence D. McMillan Joseph C. Russo Margaret Basch Ms. Barbara J. Doerner James and Mary Lunz Houston Leoni Zverow McVey and Dennis Ryan Mrs. Bill Beaton Thomas M. Dolan H. Eileen Howard J. William McVey Louise M. Ryssmann Lynn Bennett Mary Louise Duhamel Joseph H. Huebner Martina M. Mead Eugene Rzym, in memory of Joan I. Berger Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Kenneth N. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Adaline Rzym Barbara Bermudez Kathy Dunn Michael Huskey Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed David Sachs Patrick J. Bitterman Richard L. Eastline Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr. M. J. Black Carol A. Eastman Memorial Fund Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Douglas M. Schmidt Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Lowell and Judy Eckberg Barbara A. Joabson Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels Franklin R. Schmidt D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Lucy A. Elam, in memory of John Arthur Johnson Marilyn E. Miller Lois K. Schmidt Ned and Raynette Boshell Elizabeth Elam Laurence P. Johnson Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Donald Seibert David Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman Nancy E. Johnson BettyAnn Mocek and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Cherelynn A. Elliott Roy A. Johnson Adam R. Walker Mette and David Shayne Robert and Phyllis Brauer Terrence M. W. Ellsworth Ms. Barbara Mair Jones Robert and Lois Moeller David A. Sherman Mrs. William A. Briggs Joseph R. Ender Janet Jones Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Jared Shlaes Candace Balfour Broecker and the Dr. James A. Eng Moreen C. Jordan Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Dr. Alfred L. and Mildred Siegel Estate of Howard W. Broecker Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Engel Dr. Anne Juhasz Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Joanne Silver Leona and Daniel Bronstein Martha L. Faulhaber Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels Andrew Barry Simmons and Kathryn Y. Brown Nadine Ferguson Stuart Kane Edward A. Nieminen Mitchell Loewenthal-Grassini Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Felicia Finkelman Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Florence C. Norstrom Dr. Ira Singer Jacqueline Brumlik Kenneth Fiske Kenneth Kelling Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Norman and Mirella Smith Donna Brunsma Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Paul R. Keske Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Joan M. Solbeck Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Barbara Gail Franch Chuck and Kathy Killman Stephen S. Orphanos Mary Soleiman Steven and Helen Buchanan James Victor Franch Diana Hunt King Jonathan Orser Elaine Soter Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger and Ms. Susan Frankel Neil King Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Philip and Sylvia Spertus Mr. William Burger Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Esther G. Klatz George R. Paterson James A. Staples Muriel A. Burnet Allen J. Frantzen R. William Klein, Jr. Dr. Joan E. Patterson Sherie B. Stein Lisa Bury Dr. Paul Froeschl J. Peter Kline George Pepper, M.D. K. M. Stelletello Robert J. Callahan Marie and Gregory Fugiel Helen Kohr Elizabeth Anne Peters J. Allyson Stern Patrick V. Casali Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Lady Witton Shirley Krsinich Susanne P. Petersson Carol A. Stitzer Esther Charbit Susan Boatman Garland Mary S. Kurz Genevieve M. Phelps Norene W. Stucka Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Scott P. George Larry Lapidus Karen and Dick Pigott Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Stuffers Ramona Choos Mr. Lyle Gillman Barbara K. Larsen Ms. Lois Polakoff Emily J. Su J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo John F. Gilmore Henrietta Leary Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Peggy Sullivan Heinke K. Clark Bruce A. Gober, M.D. and Ernest L. Lester Mrs. Edward S. Price Sherwin A. Swartz Robert and Margery Coen Donald H. Ratner Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Roberta Lyn Anderson Rains Mr. and Mrs. John C. Telander Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Conroy John A. Goldstein Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Cheryl L. Thaxton Sharon Conway Dr. J. Brian Greis Carole F. Liebson Sherrie Kahn Reddick Lauritz K. Thomsen Sarah J. Cooney James R. Grimes Doris C. Lorz Keith A. Reed and Karen Hletko Tiersky Dr. W. Gene Corley Family Patricia Grogan Eva Lutovsky Beth Kesterson Reed Myron Tiersky Joseph E. Corrigan Carolyn Hallman Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Carl J. Halperin Jeanne Randall Malkin Evelyn R. Richer Jean M. Turnmire
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Paul and Judith Tuszynski Gary T. Walther Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Sandra Wenner Dr. Debra L. Zahay Ultmann Family Charitable Albert Wang Claude M. Weil Caroline C. Wheeler Daniel R. Zillmann Remainder Unitrust Louella Krueger Ward Eric Weimer and Edwin Hanlon Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Audrey A. Zywicki Marlene A. Van Skike Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg Nora Winsberg Raita Vilnins Endowment Fund Joanna L. Weiss David G. Winter Dr. Malcolm Vye Karl N. Wechter James M. Wells Brien and Cathy Wloch Darcy Lynn Walker Patricia M. Wees Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Mrs. William Wunder Estate Gifts The following estates have generously provided gifts of bequests and other planned gifts to Lyric Opera. Due to space limitations, listings include all bequests received from July 1, 2012 to the present. With deepest regards, Lyric commemorates those departed friends who have honored us with this most profound commitment. Anonymous (2) Regina C. Fain Stuart Kane Joan Ruck Nopola Joan M. Skepnek Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Roy Fisher Sherry Kelley Rex N. Olsen Philip and David Slesur Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson Armour III Darlene Fiske Mrs. Israel Kirsh Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Olson Marilyn J. Snoble James Ascareggi Lynette Flowers Russell V. Kohr Mary G. Oppenheim Ms. Geraldine A. Spatz Elsa E. and Walter (Fred) Bandi Robert B. Fordham Dr. Bruce Korth Venrice R. Palmer Jay Spaulding Vincent Barresi Thomas Frisch Anne C. Lacovic Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Clarke and Adine Stayman Trusts Velma Berry Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Marjorie Lanterman Fund for Music James L. Stein Rev. Dr. Warren Best In memory of Carl and Fern Sarrah Lapinsky Andre Pernet Howard A. Stotler Edward F. Blettner Marital Trust Gaensslen Walter and Millicent Leibfritz Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Gerald Sunko, M.D. Joanell C. Breen Dr. Martin L. Gecht and Francey Ernest Lester Ira J. Peskind Joseph Tiritilli Elizabeth Capilupo Gecht Dr. Arthur G. Lipman Helen Petersen Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Carlyn E. Goettsch Rosalie Loeding Sidney L. Port Annuity Trust Trust Shirley and Benjamin Gould Arthur B. Logan Jack and Eleanor Portis Phil and Paula Turner Robert P. Cooke Endowment Fund Mary Longbrake Lyn Redfield Dr. John E. Ultmann Nelson D. Cornelius Allen Greenberger Eva Lutovsky Joan L. Richards Dr. Paul D. Urnes Marianne Deson-Herstein Trust, Lester and Betty Guttman Marjorie A. Mayhall George T. Rhodes John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley in memory of her parents Elaine H. Hansen Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Howard M. Robins Trust Samuel and Sarah Deson Capt. Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Alfred L. McDougal Harry A. Root Sheila von Wiese-Mack Jane Warner Dick, in honor of Kenneth L. Harder Trust Bette S. McGee H. Cary Ross Lydia Walkowiak Edison Dick John C. Hedley Renate Moser Margaret R. Sagers James M. Wells Christopher D. Doemel Margot S. Hertz Doris A. Murdoch Thomas W. Scheuer Jane B. White Josephine S. Dryer James and Gail Hickey Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg S. Leder (Lee) Schiff Paul and Virginia Wilcox Dr. Thomas R. Du Buque Dagmar Hurbanek Foundation Roy Schmaltz Mrs. Ray Duncan Deborah Jannotta Dawn Clark Netsch Edwin J. and Margaret W. Seeboeck Bettie B. Dwinell Amyl W. Johnson, Jr. Dr. Robert and Brigitte Nehaus Dr. Joseph Semrow Kelli Gardner Emery Diana T. Jones John and Maynette Neundorf Michael N. Shallow William J. Evans Joseph M. Kacena Mrs. Oliver Nickels Sidney N. Shure and Rose L. Shure Commemorative Gifts Gifts of $500 and above contributed in the name of a friend, loved one or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness. In Memory Of: Millicent Leibfritz In Honor Of: Keith Kiley Goldstein Dorothy A. Angelos from Ms. Linda Kutt Julie and Roger Baskes from Patricia O. Cox from Mychal P. Angelos Hugo Melvoin from Michael and Sally Feder, The Edgar D. Jannotta Irene Antoniou from Melvoin Foundation Irving Harris Foundation, Ruth Ann from Sandra L. Grung from her many friends and family Virginia Byrne Mooney M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis, Baby Krehbiel Jeane Ayers from John and Kathleen Vondran and Sheli and Burt Rosenberg from Marie Campbell from her many friends and family Dr. Antonio Navarrete Julie Baskes Margot and Josef Lakonishok John R. Blair from Virginia Navarrete from John Holzhueter and Peter J. from Liz and Arsen Manugian from Mrs. John R. Blair Kenneth G. Pigott Wender Kate Later Sandra Box from Renée Fleming Jim Baughman from Ms. Jill Gordon from Barbara Box Dr. Robert A. Pringle from Marilyn and Lillian Spracker and Mary Ann Leer from The Warranty Martha A. Boyce from Marla McCormick Pringle Michael and Sally Feder Group from David E. Boyce Howard Morton Robins Janet Burch from Vanessa Reneau-Mack Lois Dunn from his many friends and family from Mr. Gordon Brodfuehrer and Jeanne Malkin from Kathy Dunn Edwin J. Seeboeck Roberta Evans from Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Wein- Floyd Fulkerson from James Heim Renee Crown berg and an Anonymous donor from Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier Stephen Schulson from Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Mrs. Chris Murphy Catherine Graham from Susan B. Schulson Lois and Steve Eisen from Prince Charitable Trusts from Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Dr. Alan J. Shapiro from Mrs. Myrna Kaplan and Mr. and Sue Niemi Ryan, James N. and Laurie V. Bay, Mr. from Sherie Coren Shapiro Mrs. Frank S. Karger Jr. from Elaine and Harold Blatt and Mrs. John R. Siragusa, Mr. and Donald Sinclair Maxine Farrell Rachel Peterson Mrs. Robert G. Weiss, Lisbeth Stiffel, from Mr. Edward Sanderson from Abbott Fund from Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills and Elizabeth Taylor Janet Thau Sally and Michael Feder Sondra Radvanovsky Marion Greenman from Evanston Chapter and her many from Nora Jaskowiak and Matthew from Ellie Radvanovsky from her many friends and family friends and family Hinerfeld Richard Ryan Katie Jacobson Dr. William Warren Sally Feder from Sally and Michael Feder from Lisbeth Stiffel from Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin from Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Shirley Ryan Lee and Billey Jennings Isabel H Thompson Renée Fleming from J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family from Alfred G. Goldstein from an Anonymous Donor from Ms. Paula Milone, Robert L. Foundation and Marlene Phillips Richard P. Kiphart Nancy Wald Turner, and The Eloise Susanna Gale Mary Selander from Renée Fleming, J. Thomas Hurvis, from Humanist Fund Foundation from Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hennessy and his many friends and family Ruth and Irving Waldshine Regan and Philip Friedman and Melissa Hennessy William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt from Deane Ellis from Mrs. Myrna Kaplan and Mr. and Liz Stiffel from Sheila Ann Hegy Sheila von Wiese Mrs. Frank S. Karger Jr. from Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael Ardis Krainik from her many friends and family Christina and Ron Gidwitz J. McGuinnis and Janis Wellin Notz from Mr. and Mrs. Mead Montgomery Nikolay Zhizhin from Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kearney and John K. Notz Jr. and Elizabeth Welsh from Larisa Zhizhin Ruth Ann Gillis Roberta and Robert Washlow from Lisbeth Stiffel from Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. Blitstein
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 69 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Corporate Partnerships
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 by August 1, 2017. For more information about corporate partnership opportunities, please contact Daniel Moss, Lyric’s Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships at (312) 827-5693 or [email protected]. ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above
PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR • $50,000 to $99,999
GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR • $25,000 to $49,999
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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR BENEFACTOR FRIEND $10,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $7,499 $1,000 to $1,999 Alexander & Alexander, Attorneys at Law Italian Village Restaurants Cartier Baird Molex Concierge Unlimited International BNY Mellon Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Draper and Kramer, Incorporated Chicago Title and Trust Company Foundation Shure Incorporated Kinder Morgan Foundation CNA Michuda Construction, Inc. Evans Food Group BRAVO CIRCLE Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. First Midwest Bank $3,500 to $4,999 MUFG Morgan Stanley Corporate Suites Network S&C Foundation OPERA America Old Republic International Corporation Turks’ Greenhouses Quarles & Brady LLP Reed Smith LLP IMPRESARIO SUSTAINER Wintrust Community Banks $2,000 to $3,499 $500 to $999 American Agricultural Insurance Company Law Office of Phillip Brigham LLC PREMIER BENEFACTOR BNSF Foundation Children’s Law Group LLC $7,500 to $9,999 Enterprise Holdings Foundation Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena Amsted Industries Foundation Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation MWM Consulting Network for Good Envestnet Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Rooney Rippie & Ratnaswamy LLP William Blair & Company Matching Gifts A special thank you to the following companies for matching their employees’ gifts to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Anonymous CNA Foundation ITW Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation Allstate Giving Program ConAgra Johnson & Johnson The Retirement Research Foundation Aon Foundation Doing Good LLC Johnson Controls Foundation The Rhoades Foundation Bank of America Foundation Emerson Electric JPMorgan Chase Foundation The Warranty Group Baxter International Foundation General Mills Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur United Technologies Corporation Benevity Community Impact Fund Graham Holdings Foundation W. W. Grainger Inc. BMO Harris Bank Foundation Grenzebach, Glier, and Associates Kimberly Clark Foundation William Harris Investors Helen Brach Foundation HSBC-North America Morgan Stanley Caterpillar Foundation Inc. IBM Corporation Nuveen Investments Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ingredion Incorporated Pfizer Foundation For purposes of recognition, we are pleased to combine matching gifts with an individual’s personal gift. If your employer has a matching gift program, please request a matching gift form through your Human Resources or Community Affairs office, and send it to us along with your contribution. Special Thanks • American Airlines for its 36 year partnership as the Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. • Boston Consulting Group and Dan Grossman, Partner and Managing Director, for the firm’s pro bono services to help Lyric to better understand our financial model, and to identify creative and promising paths to growth. • Jenner & Block and Craig C. Martin, Partner, for the firm’s pro bono legal services throughout the year. • Strategy& and Vinay Couto, Principal, as well as PwC and John Oleniczak, Midwest Region Assurance Managing Partner, and Paul Anderson, Retired Senior Advisor, for their firm’s pro bono consulting services on our organizational assessment. • Warner Classics as the Official Education and Promotion Music Provider. Acknowledgements
The following individuals and organizations have very generously provided gifts and services in support of Lyric Opera’s efforts: Generous Gifts Special Gifts Cochon Volant The Radler Art Institute of Chicago BBJ Linen KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation Todd Rosenberg Calihan Catering Cru Café Food and Paper Supply Company Vision Wine and Spirits Classic Color Jewell Events Catering Hall’s Rental Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Marc Lacher Coco Pazzo Notable Gifts Pearl Brasserie HMS Media, Inc. John and Linda Anderson Wayne and Kristine Lueders Seth and Susan Mason Artists Frame Service Lloyd’s Chicago The Estate of Gerald Ritholz Cantor David Berger Martha Nussbaum This performance is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Lyric Opera of Chicago is a member of OPERA America.
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 71 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Annual Individual and Foundation Support
Lyric Opera deeply appreciates annual campaign gifts from the following individuals, foundations, and government organizations. Their continued support is vital to our success. The following listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received by July 1, 2017. ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 and above Anonymous (6) Ford Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Ada and Whitney Addington Julius Frankel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Pritzker Foundation Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Josef and Margot Lakonishok J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Julie and Roger Baskes Trust Estate of Ernest Lester Foundation James N. and Laurie V. Bay Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Candy and Gary Ridgway Randy and Melvin Berlin Brent and Katie Gledhill Foundation Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder Ethel and William Gofen Malott Family Foundation Foundation Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis Mazza Foundation Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum The Grainger Foundation Lauter McDougal Family Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Foundation Gramma Fisher Foundation of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Marion A. Cameron Marshalltown, Iowa The Monument Trust (UK) Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Bill and Orli Staley Foundation The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Krehbiel, Jr. The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Lisbeth Stiffel Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross National Endowment for the Arts Estate of Phil Turner Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Negaunee Foundation Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe The Harris Family Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance The Crown Family Walter E. Heller Foundation Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Donna Van Eekeren Foundation The Davee Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis Foundation The Wallace Foundation Marianne Deson-Herstein in memory The Edgar D. Jannotta Family NIB Foundation Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. of Samuel and Sarah Deson The Anne and Burt Kaplan Fund John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Washlow Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Sheila and David Ormesher Helen and Sam Zell Eisen Family Foundation Family Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Nancy W. Knowles Estate of Venrice R. Palmer PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous (2) Renée Fleming Foundation / Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers The Brinson Foundation International Foundation for Arts Funds Polk Bros. Foundation The Chicago Community Trust and Culture Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III James Rigler Drs. Young, Byong Uk, and Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Lois B. Siegel Mrs. Myung Soon Chung Sue and Melvin Gray Kenneth F. Lorch Joan M. Skepnek The Cozad Family Eric and Deb Hirschfield Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Howard Solomon and Sarah Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Howard Family Foundation Family Foundation Billinghurst Solomon Regina C. Fain Illinois Arts Council Susan M. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Tatar Ms. Paula Milone Carl and Marilynn Thoma
GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (5) Charitable Trust Frederic S. Lane John Raitt Paul and Mary Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Estate of Arthur Lipman The C. G. Pinnell Family Robin Angly Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Lucas Family Foundation Collin and Lili Roche Mr. and Mrs. Andreas A. Antoniou Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Franke Philip G. Lumpkin Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Mr. Vance T. Antoniou Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Jim and Kay Mabie Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi The Barker Welfare Foundation Don and Abby Funk Jeanne Randall Malkin Family The Schroeder Foundation Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, The Eloise Susanna Gale Foundation Foundation Nancy S. Searle Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Shari Mayes Segal Family Foundation C. Bekerman, M.D. Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Judith W. McCue and Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Amy and Paul Carbone Michael J. McGuinnis Howard M. McCue III Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, David and Orit Carpenter Joseph and Madeleine Glossberg Robert and Evelyn McCullen Inc. Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Blythe Jaski McGarvie Richard W. Shepro and Hal Coon Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Lindsay E. Roberts Crain-Maling Foundation The Harris Family Foundation Frank B. Modruson and Morris Silverman and Lori Ann Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Mr. James S. Heim Lynne C. Shigley Komisar Rolandi Davis Mary Ellen Hennessy Allan and Elaine Muchin Penelope and Robert Steiner Nancy Dehmlow Martha A. Hesse Estate of Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Joseph and Pam Szokol Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Kenneth R. Norgan Thierer Family Foundation Ann M. Drake Patricia Hyde Make It Better Media Robert L. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Regina Janes Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Drs. George and Sally Dunea Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Patricia A. Kenney and Walter Family Foundation Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund Gregory J. O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Julian Family Foundation Matt and Carrie Parr Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Estate of Stuart Kane Ingrid Peters Jane B. White Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wood Prince The Ferguson-Yntema Family Mr. and Mrs. Jay Krehbiel Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk
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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (7) Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Mr. George L. Jewell Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Lauridsen Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt Mary F. Robins Ken and Amy Aldridge Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mike and Lindy Keiser The Rooney Family John and Ann Amboian Anne Megan Davis Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Sheli and Burt Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum M. Dillon Ms. Linda Kutt Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Edward and Joyce McFarland Albert and Rita Lacher Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Juliette F. Bacon Dlugopolski Lavin Family Foundation John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe E. M. Bakwin Shawn M. Donnelley and Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Christopher M. Kelly Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Susan and David Ruder Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Fred L. Drucker and Malott Family Foundation Richard O. Ryan Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan James and Erica Sandner Robert S. Bartolone Donald and Anne Edwards Robert C. Marks Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata James Huntington Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Ross and Patricia D. Bender Erika E. Erich Erma S. Medgyesy Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Estate of Dr. Warren Best Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Terry J. Medhurst Mary Beth Shea Joy N. Bihun Michael and Sally Feder Dawn G. Meiners The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Patrick J. Bitterman Joan and Robert Feitler Jon and Lois Mills The Shubert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Starshak Winzenburg & Co. “Thank you, Lyric for enriching my life.” Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher -Eleanor, Chicago Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Jennifer L. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Sonja and Conrad Fischer Martha A. Mills Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker Jim Blinder Elaine Frank Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Mary Stowell Marcus Boggs Mary Patricia Gannon Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Heidi Heutel Bohn Susan J. Garner Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland David and Elizabeth Graham Music Performance Trust Fund and Virginia Tobiason Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Film Funds Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Mrs. Mary Winton Green Phyllis Neiman Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Betty Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Christine and Paul Branstad Family Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Dan and Patty Walsh Foundation The Irving Harris Foundation Martha C. Nussbaum Harriet Weinstein Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadie John Hart and Carol Prins Margo and Michael Oberman and Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Buehler Family Foundation Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Family Kim and Miles D. White Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Mrs. John C. Hedley The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Dr. David H. Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Burnham Helen Brach Foundation Foundation Dr. Juliana Chyu The Butler Family Foundation Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Mrs. John A. Wing Marie Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Harvey R. and Madeleine P. Plonsker William Wolf and Meredith Bluhm- Joyce E. Chelberg Miriam U. Hoover Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Andra and Irwin Press Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Ann and Reed Coleman Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Prince Charitable Trusts Debbie K. Wright Tamara Conway Memorial Fund Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard James and Michele Young Lawrence O. Corry Laurie and Michael Jaffe Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Reilly Jr Winnie and Bob Crawford Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes The Rhoades Foundation PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey Geldermann Mr. Mark L. Koten Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Kelley and Susan Anderson Lloyd Gerlach Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Norman Sackar Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Virginia and Gary Gerst MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum Raymond and Inez Saunders Ms. Ronelle D. Ashby George and Maureen Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lans George and Terry Rose Saunders Mark and Judy Bednar Bruce A. Gober, M.D. Bernard and Averill Leviton George and Joan Segal Marlys Beider Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Andrew O. and Daria M. Lewicky Mary and Stanley Seidler Meta S. & Ronald Berger Family Helyn D. Goldenberg Julius Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Daniel T. Manoogian Mary Lynne Shafer and Rebecca & Jonathan Berger Phillip and Norma Gordon Ms. Michelle McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Siragusa Family Foundation Lieselotte N. Betterman Dr. Doris Graber Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Phyllis H. Brissenden Joan M. Hall Chris and Eileen Murphy Patricia Arrington Smythe Joy Buddig Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Del Snow Mrs. Warren M. Choos Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Julian and Sheila Oettinger Doris F. Sternberg Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green David Drew and Marcie Hemmelstein Marian Phelps Pawlick Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Lynd W. Corley Midge and Frank Heurich Karen and Tom Phillips Angela Tenta, M.D. Susan E. Cremin Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Dr. David Thurn Rosemary and John Croghan James and Mary Houston Irene D. Pritzker Howard and Paula Trienens Mr. and Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Mr. Richard M. Jaffee John and Betsey Puth Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Christian Vinyard Decyk Charitable Foundation Nancy Rita Kaz James T. and Karen C. Reid Marilee and Richard Wehman Mrs. Sheila Dulin Kate T. Kestnbaum The Retirement Research Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. King Daryl and James Riley Paul Wood and The Honorable Richard B. Egen Martin and Patricia Koldyke J. Timothy Ritchie Corinne Wood Sondra Berman Epstein The Dolores Kohl Education Rocco and Cheryl Romano Kathleen Arthur and Stephen Wood Ms. Lorna Ferguson Foundation - Morris & Dolores Edgar Rose Donna and Phillip Zarcone Robert F. Finke Kohl Kaplan Fund J. Kenneth and Susan T. Rosko Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca
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BENEFACTOR · $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (6) Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis Dr. Janet Gilboy and Mr. John Schmidt Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund John F. Gilmore Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust David Q. Bell and Mary A. Bell Judy and Bill Goldberg Mrs. Paul Lieberman James A. Staples Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Thomas J. McCormick Ellen and Jim Stirling Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Mr. and Mrs. Dan Grossman Florence D. McMillan Pam and Russ Strobel Wiley and Jo Caldwell Sandra L. Grung Lois Melvoin Bolton Sullivan Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Calvin James and Brenda Grusecki Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Andrea and Mark Taylor Lawrence Christensen Mrs. John M. Hartigan Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Genevieve Thiers and Daniel Ratner Jane B. and John C. Colman Mr. Erik Jaeger and Mr. Andreas Woytowitz Mr. and Mrs. Mead Montgomery O. Thomas Thomas Marsha Cruzan Dr. Carolyn and Dr. Paul Jarvis Charles and Ellen Mulaney L. Kristofer Thomsen Mr. and Mrs. Gerry V. Curciarello Howard E. Jessen Ms. Amélie Négrier-Oyarzabal Lawrence E. Timmins Trust The Dancing Skies Foundation Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Renate P. Norum Michael Tobin, M.D. Thomas Doran Tyrus L. Kaufman Mrs. Richard C. Oughton Marianne Tralewski Estelle Edlis Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kearney Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden The Kip Kelley Family Norman and Lorraine Perman Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick Cherelynn A. Elliott Jean Klingenstein Elizabeth Anne Peters David and Linda Wesselink Jim and Pati Ericson Dr. Katherine Knight Merle Reskin Estate of Paul and Virginia Wilcox James and Deborah Fellowes Lannan Foundation Joseph Rochetto David S. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Leslie Fund, Inc. Ellen M. Salter BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous (4) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Mary Lou and Jack Miller Bill and Harlan Shropshire Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus John H. Nelson Ilene Simmons Eric A. Anderson Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Zehava L. Noah Craig Sirles Mychal P. Angelos Joy Jester Mickey Norton Joan M. Solbeck Susann Ball Ronald B. Johnson Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Mary Soleiman Leslie Bertholdt Douglas M. Karlen Jonathan F. Orser Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Astrid K. Birke Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Mrs. John Stanek Dr. Gregory L. Boshart and Gerald and Judith Kaufman Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Mrs. Karl H. Stein Dr. William R. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Barbara and Jerry Pearlman MinSook Suh Danolda (Dea) Brennan Thomas A. Kmetko Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Winston and Lally Brown John and Mary Kohlmeier Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Phil and Paula Turner Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson Eldon and Patricia Kreider Karen and Richard Pigott Elizabeth K. Twede B. A. Coussement Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam Dr. Joe Piszczor Lori L. and John R. Twombly Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison Mr. Craig Lancaster and Joel and Vivianne Pokorny David J. Varnerin Jon W. DeMoss Ms. Charlene T. Handler Nathaniel W. Pusey Dr. Catherine L. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Louis Weber Deane Ellis The Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Edward and Leah Reicin Howard S. White Amanda Fox Charitable Trust Estate of George T. Rhodes Claudia Winkler Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Pamela Forbes Lieberman Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman Peter G. O. Freund Marilyn and Myron Maurer Curt G. Schmitt Owen and Linda Youngman James R. Grimes David E. McNeel Julie Schwertfeger and Alexander Zajczenko Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Thomas and Judy Scorza James C. Kemmerer Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Dr. S. P. Shah Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Ms. Britt M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea
IMPRESARIO · $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (7) Jason Dantico Solomon Gutstein Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Allison Alexander Mr. John D’Asto The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Marc Lacher Mrs. Robert W. Allen Robert O. Delaney Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Steven Ashby Mr. and Mrs. Roger Deromedi Mari L. Harrer Dr. M. S.W. Lee Mr. Wayne Baden Mr. and Mrs. John DeWolf James Heim Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Ronald and Donna Barlow Lyn Dickey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges Gregory M. Lewis and Mary E. Strek Bastian Voice Institute Ms. Kathleen DiIorio Hoellen Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Ron and Queta Bauer Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Sandra Hoffman Liz and Arsen Manugian Dee Beaubien Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dorros Concordia Louise Hoffmann Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Diane and Michael Beemer Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Jennifer Bellini Drs. Walter Dziki and Emily Miao Humanist Fund William Mason and Diana Davis Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin La Ferrenn and Philip Engel Michael Huston Mrs. David McCandless Mrs. Arthur Billings Susanna and Helmut Epp Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers Marilyn McCoy and Charles R. Thomas Richard and Heather Black Mr. John Ettelson Robert and Sandra Ireland Martina M. Mead and Michael T. Gorey Mrs. John R. Blair Firestone Family Foundation Dr. Segun Ishmael Sheila and Harvey Medvin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Anita D. Flournoy John G. and Betty C. Jacobs Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock Minka and Matt Bosco Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Pamela G. Meyer Mrs. Fred Bosselman Jerry Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks Mr. Jason Kalajainen Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Richard Boyum and Louie Chua Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Mrs. Myrna Kaplan Robert and Lois Moeller Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brandfonbrener Mrs. Norman Gates Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Karger Jr. Rosemary Murgas Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Judith L. Kaufman Dr. and Mr. Andy Nawrocki Drs. Walter and Anne-Marie Bruyninckx Ellen and Paul Gignilliat Mrs. Helen Kedo Mrs. Linda A. Neilson Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Mrs. A. M. Neumann Greg and Mamie Case Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Neil and Diana King Elaine T. Newquist Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Gordon and Nancy Goodman Klaff Family Foundation Gayla and Ed Nieminen James W. Chamberlain Annemarie H. Gramm J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Kenneth Douglas Foundation Charles B. Preacher Foundation Greene Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Janis Wellin Notz and John K. Notz, Jr. Dr. Edward A. Cole and Richard Greenman Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Foundation Margory M. Oliker Dr. Christine A. Rydel Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Mr. John Kouns Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson
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Mark Ouweleen and Sarah Harding Maggie Rock and Rod Adams The Sondheimer Family Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Gerald L. Padbury Megan Roudebush Foundation Robert Mann and Kathryn Voland-Mann Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, M.D. Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz Carole and Bob Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Waddell Kevin Patti Robert Russell Ron Bauer and Michael Spencer Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Laurie and Michael Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Mr. Tom Startek Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Mrs. Zen Petkus Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Schaeffer Carol D. Stein and James Sterling F. C. Winters Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin The Schaerli Family Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Witkowski Mary and Joseph Plauche David J. Seleb and John P. Cialone Gilbert Terlicher Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Drs. Joseph and Kimberly Pyle Sherie Coren Shapiro Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Chip and Jean Wood Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Adele and John Simmons Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever Christina Rashid Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Priscilla T. Yu Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil The Trillium Foundation Susan Zick Janet D. Thau Mr. Edward Smeds Dulcie L. Truitt Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Kay and Craig Tuber
FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (12) Joseph A. Caprini, M.D. Margaret Byrne, Attorney Nora Jaskowiak and Ms. Bonghee Ma A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Irma Caprioli Paul Fong Matthew Hinerfeld Charlene and Gary MacDougal Ms. Katherine A. Abelson Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Stephen and Rosamund Forrest Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Daniel Carroll Madden and Louise Abrahams Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsythe Bill and Louanne Holland Tuny Mokrauer Richard Abram and Paul Chandler Mr. Donald Carruthers Adrian Foster Cynthia and Ron Holmberg Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Drs. James and Stephanie Arthur L. Frank, M.D. Stephen D. Holmes Jeffrey and Paula Malak Ann Acker Cavanaugh Anne and Willard Fraumann George R. Honig, M.D. and Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Mark Duffie A. Adelson Barry and Marcia Cesafsky Mr. and Mrs. Michael Freeborn Olga Weiss Robert Markowski and Susan S. Adler Robert Cieslak Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Joel and Carol Honigberg Randi Ragins Judith A. Akers Heinke K. Clark Mrs. Michelle B. Fries Bill and Vicki Hood Ms. Karin Martin Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Keith and Barbara Clayton Priscilla and Henry Frisch Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Horwich Mr. and Mrs. Sean Martin Lance Johnson Jean M. Cocozza Samuel and Adriana Front Michael and Beverly Huckman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Dr. and Mrs. Todd D. Alexander Margery and Robert Coen John A. Gable Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff Bob and Doretta Marwin Ms. Joanne B. Alter David and Carolyn Colburn Thomas F. Gajewski Ms. Janice Humphrey Ann and Philip May Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Elaine Collina Ms. Kristine Garrett Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt John E Mazuski Sheila and James Amend Francie Comer Mrs. Lisa Gaspero Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Maureen and Michael McCabe Doris W. Angell Dr. Frank F. Conlon Mr. Scott P. George Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson John F. McCartney Daniel J. Anzia Dr. Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Generations Fund Mrs. John H. McDermott Dr. Edward Applebaum and James M. Cormier Gregory Geuther Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Bonnie McGrath Dr. Eva Redel Ms. Jennifer Cox Sharon L. Gibson Judith H. Janowiak Dr. and Mrs. Harold McGrath Robert Austin Patricia O. Cox Cai Glushak and Martin DiCrisci Jerry and Judy Johansen Therissa McKelvey Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Katherine Hutter Coyner Barbara and Norman Gold JS Charitable Trust Michael McKinney Peter and Elise Barack Evelyn Crews Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Judith Jump Maryjanet McNamara William and Marjorie Bardeen Mr. Martyn Crook Alfred G. Goldstein Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Kathie Y. McReynolds Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barkei Gary Crosby Robert and Marcia Goltermann Mary Ann Karris Mr. and Mrs. Zarin Mehta Michael A. Barna Karen and John Crotty Jerry Goodman Christine Kassa-Skaredoff Claretta Meier Mr. Merrill Z. Barnes Robert Curley Jaimy Gordon and Peter Blickle Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Helen Melchior Richard and Shirley Baron Barbara Flynn Currie Ms. Jill Gordon Larry M. Keer, M.D. Jim and Ginger Meyer Peter Barrett Dominion and Company, Inc. Barbara Barzansky Michuda Construction, Inc. Sandra Bass Ms. Barbara Mikolajczyk W.C. Beatty “Nothing can surpass the thrills and chills of hearing a magnificent voice.” Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Mr. Matthew Beaty -John and Judith, Park Ridge Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller Roger B. Beck Barry and Sharon Millman Seth Beckman Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Milnarik John C. Benitez Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand Alan Salpeter and Shelley Gorson Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Bette Mitchell Roy C. Bergstrom James and Marie Damion Motoko Goto Marian Kinney Dr. Virginia Mond Jacquie Berlin Rathin Datta Dr. Steven A. Gould Linda Kinzelberg William Mondi Lois M. Berman Patty Litton Delony Dr. Ruth Grant and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Steven Montner and Scott Brown Mr. and Mrs. Turney Berry Ms. Sarah Demet Dr. Howard Schwartz Mr. Stephen Kitchen Charles Moore Jerry and Kathy Biederman Rosanne Diamond Anthony Green Esther G. Klatz Dr. Nicole Mott and Margaret C. Bisberg and Dr. Elton Dixon Nancy and Jonathan Green Frank and Alice Kleinman Mr. Charles Elliott Richard VanMetre Michael L. Dollard Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Janice Klich John S. Mrowiec and Cynthia L. Bixel Dr. and Mrs. Peter E. Doris Tim and Joyce Greening Mary Klyasheff Dr. Karen L. Granda M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Catherine and Patrick Dowd Ginger Griffin Emily and Christopher Knight Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell Judy Stanley Bland David and Deborah Dranove John R. Grimes Lionel and Jackie Knight Matthew A. Nash Elaine and Harold Blatt Tom Draski Patricia Grogan Richard and Carol Knop Dr. and Mrs. Belverd E. Needles Ann Blickensderfer Ms. Susan A. Duda Donald J. Grossman and Edward and Adrienne Kolb David and Lynne Nellemann Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Ronald B. Duke Elaine T. Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal Jeffrey Nichols Berle Blitstein Kathy Dunn Donald Haavind William Konczyk and Nancy A. Nichols John Blosser Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dusek Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Stanley Conlon John Nigh Frima H. Blumenthal Michael and Paula Dwyer Mary E. Hallman Mr. and Mrs. Christos N. Kritikos Carol M. Nigro Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Barbara and John Eckel Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Richard Kron and Deborah Bekken Daniel S. Novak and Dean Ricker Robert and Anne Bolz Charitable Hugh and Jackie Edfors Michael G. Hansen and Carol and Jerome Lamet Penny J. Obenshain Trust Ms. Jan Elfline Nancy E. Randa Elisabeth M. Landes Gail O’Gorman Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Charles Hanusin Mrs. Nancy Levi Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olson Donald F. Bouseman Peter Emery Joan W. Harris Laurence and Mary Levine Virginia A. O’Neill Dr. Charles Bower Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Anne and Craig Linn Allen J. Frantzen and David E. Boyce Dr. Thelma M. Evans Daggett Harvey Caroline P. Lippert George R. Paterson Carline Bronk Farley Family Betty Ann Hauser William and Diane Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Jerry and Gisela Brosnan Mr. Michael Farmer Dr. Gillian M. Headley Lloyd R. Loback McGrane IV Ms. Kathryn Y. Brown Penny Friedman Sheila Ann Hegy Melvin R. Loeb Michael Payette Alice C. Brunner Howard and Charlotte Fink Dr. Allen W. Heinemann and Candace B. Broecker Marilyn Pearson Angelo Buscaglia, Jr. Suja Finnerty Dr. William Borden Knox and Gabrielle Long Mrs. Mona L. Penner Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Elizabeth W. Fischer Joseph Heiney Sherry and Mel Lopata Viktoras Petroliunas Howard and Moira Buhse Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Shaw Robert and Janet Helman Craig and Jane Love Mrs. Marlene Phillips Dr. Mary Louise H. Burger James and Jane Fitzgerald Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Ruth A. Phillips Susan Burkhardt William A. Fleig Carrie and Harry Hightman Wayne R. Lueders Jim and Polly Pierce George J. Burrows Nona C. Flores Kurtice Luther Mr. and Mrs. Les Pinsof
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John Podjasek Dr. and Mrs. Hans Sachse Paul and Ann Singer Mr. Theodore Tetzlaff Joanne Michalski and Dr. and Mrs. Alan Pohl Carol S. Sadow Margles Singleton and Clay Young Linda and Ronald Thisted Michael Weeda Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani John Sagos Dr. Ross Slotten Karen J. Tjarksen Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland Charlene Posner Sharon Salveter and Stephan Meyer Barbara Smith and Diane Tkach and James Freundt Adele and Joseph R. Wells Dorothy M. Press Mr. Edward Sanderson Timothy Burroughs Joanne Tremulis Mr. and Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Jennifer N. Pritzker Robert and Mary Ann Savard Suzanne L. Hoffman and Mr. James W. Tucker Manfred Wendt Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Patricia Schaefer Dale Smith Vicky Tusken Heide Wetzel Mr. David Quell Mary T. Schafer Louise K. Smith Judith Tuszynski Patricia and William H. Wheeler William H. Redfield Robert P. Schaible Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith Professor Harald and James L. Wilson Sandra and Ken Reid Marie-Claude Schauer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Smith Mrs. Christine Uhlig Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Alicia and Myron Resnick David Schiffman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Jean Morman Unsworth Kathryn B. Winter Joan L. Richards Edgar Schiller Robert A. Sniegowski Cynthia Vahlkamp and Robert Charles B. Wolf Evelyn Richer Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko Kenyon Ann S. Wolff Jerry and Carole Ringer Jim and Joan Sears Dr. and Mrs. R. John Solaro Manuel S. Valderrama Ted and Peggy Wolff Carol Roberts Segal Family Foundation The Sondheimer Family Charitable Dr. Thuong Van Ha Christopher and Julie Wood William and Cheryl Roberts Paul R. Seidlitz Foundation Frances and Peter Vandervoort D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Jared C. Robins Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad Phil and Sylvia Spertus Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Marsha and David Woodhouse Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Charlotte John and Floria Serpico Ms. Julie Staley Rosalba Villanueva Mark Woodworth and Randi Puppel-Rose Phyllis W. Shafron and Joyce L. Steffel Dr. Annabelle Volgman Ravitts Woodworth Roberta Rosell Ethan Lathan Carol Stein and Doris Ashkin John and Kathleen Vondran Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Saul and Sarah Rosen Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein Mr. Malcolm V. Vye Richard E. Ziegler Babette Rosenthal Ms. Darlene Shearer Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll Walter and Caroline Sueske Lorelei Rosenthal David Sherman Ms. Verna Stovall Charitable Trust Marsha and Robert Rosner Carol and Roger Shiffman Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart April Ware and Jess Forrest Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Ellen and Richard Shubart Mr. and Mrs. James Swartchild Dr. Richard Warnecke Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Sandra Sweet Metro Pedix SC Mrs. Dolores E. Ruetz Nancy Silberman Geraldine L. Szymanski Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Watts, Jr Louise M. Ryssmann Linda Simon Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Nancy E. Webster David Sachs Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Ilene Patty and Thomas Terpstra SUSTAINER · $500 to $999 Anonymous (27) Donald H. Bittner Susan Somers and Ray Cocco Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Evanich Mary C. Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aaron Richard Blackwell and Parker Colvin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Evans Amy and Michael Gordon Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Linda Christianson Susan and John Combes Janet Eyler and Edwin Walker Mr. Andrew Gore Andrew Abbott and Susan Schlough Diane and Tom Blake Sharon Conway Ms. Elizabeth M. Fadell Drs. Margaret and Richard Gore Jay Aber Louis and Catherine Bland Mrs. D. S. Corbett Marion and Burt Fainman Anne H. Gorham Phillip Adams and Carmen Wilcox Ms. Elizabeth Blinderman Ms. Mercedes Corujo Dr. Robert A. Fajardo Phillip and Suzanne Gossett Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. Blitstein Dr. Kate L. Forhan and Marilyn Faklis Ruiz Birgit Gottelt Mrs. Carol E. Adelman Mrs. Judy Block Dr. Joseph P. Cousins Mrs. Fran Faller Sarah J. Gottermeyer Standby and Go, Productions Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bloom James Cox Mr. David Fannin Mr. and Mrs. Delmon Grapes Inc. E. M. Bluhm Anatole Crane John and Joann Faulhaber Mr. W. L. Griffith Mr. Dirk Alander Erminio Bonacci Nancy Crawford Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Feldman, M.D. Robert Grist Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Albright Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Robert C. Cronin Mr. Austin Feller Charles R. Grode Judith L. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Pamela Crutchfield Dr. Eva D. Ferguson Dan Groteke and Pat Taplick Mrs. Ronald L. Allen Bond, Sr. Anna Beth Culver Susan Fisher-Yellen D. Grynspan and S. Stupp Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Allie Mr. Donald W. Bonneau Czarkowski Family Marilyn E. Fites Mrs. Kathleen Grzybek Peri M. Altan Laurence and Patricia Booth Greg Davis Ms. Joanne H. Fitzgerald John Gustaitis Evelyn Alter Jordan Bouchard Paul B. Dekker Ms. Karen E. Flanagan Beth Hadley Mr. Zakwan Alzein Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Tania Del Rio Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Mr. Allen Hager Ms. Emilyjane Andaya Sandra Box Pablo Denes Archibald E. Fletcher Dr. and Mrs. Norm A. Hagman Ken and Mary Andersen Mary and Carl Boyer Mr. and Mrs. John Deppong, Jr. Marvin Fletcher Janice H. Halpern Carol L. Anderson Barbara MacDowall and Judith C. Anderson Robert Hanlon Ms. Louise E. Anderson “Opera is the most complete and complex art form; Mr. Randall Hanssen Nancy E. Anderson Lyric performs at the highest level.” John and Sharon Hanusin Elizabeth Newkirk and Mr. Gregory J. Harms Christa Andrepont -Phillip, Wilmette Dr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Harris Dr. Michael Angell Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris William Ankenbrandt HolliBoyleStainglass.com Mrs. Marcia Devlin Lafayette J. Ford Malcolm Harsch and Stephen M. and Barbara J. Arnold Michael Bradie Dr. Lawrence Devoe Richard W. Foster Matthew Killen Drs. Andrew and Iris Aronson Robert Bradner Ms. Wendy DiBendedetto Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fried Mr. Steve Hastalis Susan and Bob Arthur Ms. Vivian Brandt Mr. John D. DiBuono Ms. Pauline Friedman Dr. and Mrs. David Jerome Hayden Mr. Derek Ashbaugh Giovanna and Joseph Breu Robert and Anne Diffendal Michael and Jane Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hayden Mr. and Mrs. Theodore M. Asner Mr. Gordon Brodfuehrer Dr. Gary Dillehay Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gabanski Mrs. John S. Hayford Margaret Atherton Leona and Daniel Bronstein Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Gahlon Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heidenry Ms. Shirley M. Ballak Dr. Annie Brown Ms. Violeta Dirvonis Leota P. Gajda Robert and Raynelle Heidrick Mr. Stan Balog Steven Borkan and Lauren Brown Ms. Louise Dixon Jen Garner Ms. Nancy Heil H. Barefield Todd Brueshoff Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey B Donnell Ms. Lili Gaubin Josephine E. Heindel Marilyn R. Barmash Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Maureen Dooley Dr. George Gay & Brian Soper Stephen Heller Barbara J. Barnes Warren and Patricia Buckler Marilyn F. Dore Dedre Gentner Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hennessy David Baron and Susan Kay Dr. Jack Bulmash Ms. Jill Dougherty Ms. Esther Geppert Kimberlee S. Herold Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan G. Bunge Paul E. Drennan Thomas and Patricia Germino Mr. Theodore W. Herr and Joseph P. Basile Lidia Calcaterra and Paul Barger Ms. Jody Lewis Florence Gibaldi Ms. Carla Carstens Herr Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Baum Hon. and Mrs. Michael T. Caldwell Douglas F. Duchek Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Gilbert Norman K. Hester Alvin R. Beatty Neal J. Campbell Ms. Roma Dybalski Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gilford Caren B. Hiatt Mr. and Ms. Beck Christina Canham Joan M. Eagle Mr. Lyle Gillman Cyndi l. Hicks Mrs. and Mr. Martin S. A. Beck Mr. and Mrs. Michael Canmann Hon. Frank Easterbrook and Dale and David Ginsburg Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. High Elizabeth S. Beck Agnes B. Canning Mrs. B. Englert Easterbrook Dr. Howard P. Girard Dr. and Mrs. Roger D. Hilbert Mr. and Mrs. Alvin R. Becker Walter and Nancy Carlson Kimberly A. Eberlein Gay L. Girolami Thomas W. and Helen C. Hill Mr. Robert Becker and Kimberly Renee Carmen Adrienne Eckerling David L. Gitomer Dr. Leroy J. Hirsch and Ms. Karen Heller Carnot & Luceile Allen Foundation James W. Edmondson James W. and Patricia T. Gladden Bebe Awerbuch Hans F. Bell Patrick V. Casali Ms. Martha Edwards Robert Dunn Glick John E. Holland Mr. Edward A. Berman Donald and Bonnie Chauncey Mrs. Marlene Eisen Dr. Paul B. Glickman Mr. and Mrs. James A. Diane and Karl Berolzheimer Ms. Anne M. Chien Mrs. Richard J. Elrod Ms. Christine Goerke Hollensteiner Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Berry III Connie Clark R. Vincent Embser Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Bernard H. and Edith A. Holst Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bevers Mrs. Paula Clayton Lenczycki Joseph R. Ender Dr. Susan R. 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Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Mrs. Frederick Larsen Beverly Mortensen Elaine G. Rosen Mary W. Sullivan and Coleman S. William and Sarah Hufford Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Karlos Moser Mrs. Alan Rosenfield Kendall Ms. Michelle Hughes Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Dr. Arthur Moswin Drs. Ronald and Linda Rosenthal Ms. Svetlana Sutic G. Todd Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughlin Helga E. Muench Thomas and Barbara Rosenwein Sherwin A. Swartz Anita A. Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Lawrence Zane F. Muhl Jason Rosnick Sally Sylvan Dr. Stephen and Kathy Irwin Marsha Lazar Mary Anne Lynskey Merlin and Gladys Rostad Arts Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Isaacson Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Lee Maxwell Mulmat Fund Anne Taft Howard Isenberg Mary Anne Leer Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Mrs. Donald I. Roth Bradley L. and Simone Himbeault Ms. Marina B. Jacks Eileen Leiderman and Ben L. Brener Thomas F. Murphy Heidi Stevenson Rothenberg, M.D. Taylor Douglas and Lynn Jackson Dr. Michael C. Leland Barbara B. Murray Zhaosong Ruan Susan C Taylor Better Godparents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lenahan Mrs. Natalie Mycyk Andrew Ruggles Ms. Michele M. Thompson Merle L. Jacob Dominique Leonardi Holly I. Myers Alex Ruiz Sheila J. Thuesdee Charlene Jacobsen Ralph and Carol Lerner Harvey A. Nathan Drs. Cynthia and Gary Ruoff Myron and Karen Hletko Tiersky Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Dr. and Mrs. Peter Letarte Virginia Navarrete Melanie and Joseph Ryan Eleanor W. Tippens David Jaffe David Levinson and Kathy Kirn J. Robin Naylor Eugene W. Rzym Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tittle Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Arne Rode and Nancy Needles Mary Ann Sadilek F. Joseph Tomecek Foundation Mary Beth Liccioni Wayne W. Nestander Mr. Eugene Saenger, Jr. Larry and Carol Townsend Marqui Jamison Dr. Eva F. Lichtenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Safford Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Dr. Paul B. Jaskot Dr. Arnold Tobin Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols, Jr. Natalie Saltiel Miss Wan-Lin Tsai Nicholas Jeffery Myron and Eleanor Lieberman Eleanor A. Nicholson Richard H. Sanders Jay and Kelly Tunney Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul Jensen Stewart Liechti Andrew Noha Mr. Jeffrey Sanfilippo Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tyner Kim Jensen and Tom Elsen Robert E. Lindgren Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nolen Nancy A. Sans Dr. Aris Urbanes Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena Carol Linkowski Ms. Sandra Norlin Mr. Larry Scattaglia Mrs. Denise M. Utter Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Al and Cathy Lipponeur William Novshek and Anne McMillen Scheyer Mrs. Murray J. Vale Mr. and Mrs. Walker C. Johnson Mr. John Liston Lynda Thoman Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Schiele Sharon Van Dyck and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston Mr. Alan Littmann Mr. and Mrs. Hiram M. Nowlan Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Richard Kelber Barbara Mair Jones Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Loftus Dr. W. E. Null Mrs. Rosita M. Schloss Robert and Etti Van Etten Mr. Dennis Jones Abby and George Lombardi Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nutt Nancy Schmitt Marlene A. Van Skike Janet Jones Ms. Kathie Long Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Arthur Schneider and Helen Sellin Marie Vanagas Courtney and Ora Jones Richard Lord Mr. Michael J. O’Connell Marcia G. Schneider Andre Vanee Dr. Peter H. Jones Lutz Family Foundation Paul and Cathy O’Kelly Rosemary J. Schnell Dr. Eladio A. Vargas Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan Ms. Alex Lyubimov Sandra L. Osborn Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Scholly Drenda Vijuk Mr. Edward T. Joyce Mrs. Diane L. Macewicz John and Dawn Palmer Susan B. Schulson Raita Vilnins Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kaeser Miss Joan C. Madden Paloucek Family Fund Gerald and Barbara Schultz John N. Vinci Marianne E. Kalinke Ms. Teresa A. Maganzini Joan L. Pantisios Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schultz Robert and Camille Von Dreele Beth Kalov Mrs. Timothy J. Malloy David Paris Stacy and Robert Schultze Mr. Richard Wagner Dr. and Mrs. James J. Kane Jennifer Malpass Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parks Deborah and George Schulz Mrs. Mary Lou Waitzman Ethel R. Kaplan Ms. Gwen Maneke Charles M. Parrish Linda S. Schurman Alan J. Wakefield Mrs. Jack Karp George and Roberta Mann Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Lisa Schwarz Ms. Lucinda Wakeman Mr. Louis Kartsimas Philanthropic Fund Alap Patel Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scoggins Prof. John S. Walker Thomas R. Kasdorf Mark and Wendy Manto Bruce and Nancy Payne Judy and John Scully Robert D. Wallin Harriet Z. Katz Mr. Damiano Marchiafava Jean T. Pennino Barbara and John T. Seaman, Jr. James M. Walsh Ms. Andrea Katzenstein Dr. Lawrence and Sylvia Margolies Mr. John Pepe Dr. Itai Seggev and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walter Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kavanagh Dr. Maija Freimanis and Children’s Law Group LLC Dr. Dara Goldman Mr. and Mrs. John H. Walter Matthew J. Keller, Jr. David Marshall Victorina Peterson Richard and Betty Seid Gary T. Walther Alfred Kelley David J. Martin Karen Petitte Mr. and Mrs. Neal Seltzer Elizabeth K. Ware Douglas and Christine Kelner Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Marzec Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Seng Sara and Kevin Warner Jeffrey R. Kerr Harold L. Mason Shirley Pfenning and Dr. Robert F. Shankland Ms. Lisa Warshauer Patricia Kersey and James Massie and Christine Winter Robert J. Wilczek Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro Benjamin Wasmuth Charles Erlichman Fernando and Leslie Mastroianni Mr. Robert Phelan Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Claude M. Weil Ms. Emily Kessler and Mr. Michael Mattingly Ms. Lyneta Grap Piela Barbara Fulton Sideman Mr. James Weinberger Ms. Kay E. Hughes Mrs. John May Mr. and Mrs. William Pinsof Joanne Silver Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Algimantas Kezelis Mr. and Mrs. George P. McAndrews John J. W. Plampin Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Simon Marco and Joan Weiss Chuck and Kathy Killman Drs. William and Margaret Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Podolak Roberta E. Singer Dr B. Craig Weldon and Ms. Mary Kinney McCulloch Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky Christopher Skrable Terri Monk Ms. Tracy L. Kinsella Mr. James McDonald Felix Ponce Arthur B. Smith, Jr. and Peter J. Wender Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Andrew S. McFarland Ms. Karen W. Porter Tracey L. Truesdale Ellen Werner Kittle-Kamp John and Etta McKenna William V. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Smith, Jr. Donald R Wertz Anya Kleymenova Andrea McNeal Mr. William Preller Therese G. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wertz Anne Klosinski Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Dr. Kathryn Press Michael and Donna Socol Ms. Suzanne K. Westerhold Diane F. Klotnia Mrs. Carmen Medina Elizabeth Ann Price Edward and Eileen Soderstrom Floyd and Judith W. Whellan John and R.K. Fisher Joann H. Meigs Marla McCormick Pringle Larry and Marge Sondler Mrs. John White Mr. and Mrs. Roger Koenker Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Jeroen Pul Dr. and Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein David P. Whitman and Ms. Betty Kolb Mr. John Merikoski Chris and Elizabeth Quigg Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein Donna L. Reynolds Gerald A. and Karen A. Mrs. Catherine Merkel Dorothy V. Ramm Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sopranos Charles A. Whitver Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc. Susan Hill Mesrobian Mr. Jonathan Ramos Linda Soreff Siegel Margaret E. Williams R. R. Konetshny Paul Messina Jeffrey Rappin and Penny Brown Elaine Soter Arlene and Michael Winfield Amy Kontrick and Mark Mycyk Mary C. Meyer Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Rattan George Speck Curtis Winter and Christina Paton Mr. Ernest Kosciuk Barb and Bob Meyer Biswamay Ray, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Squires Michael A. Wislek Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kracum Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Miller, Jr. Dennis C. Regan Phillip V. St. Cloud and Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Stephen Kraft David E. Miller Vanessa Reneau-Mack Charles P. Case Teana and Abbott Wright Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Kretchmer Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller Mr. Garth Renne Beth R. Stafford Catherine J. Wytzka Harold Kroeger Gerry M. Miller John Reppy Mrs. Henry M. Staley Michelle and Max Young Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Krugel Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Miller Edward Rhyne Jr. Helena Stancikas R. Lisa Zambrano, CPA and Ms. Rebecka Kruk Vee Minarich Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Richert Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Steele Dr. Michael Davis Anderson Konrad Kuchenbach Helen Hill Minsker Ashley Richter John Stephen Skaggs Tom and Elena Zanussi Thomas P. Kuczwara Edward J. Mitchen Dr. Patricia C. Rieger Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Sterkin Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Dr. Klaus and Erzsebet Kuettner Lori Mivshek Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Regina W. Zehr Mr. Eric J. Kurdziel Sanford Moltz Rinkenberger Scott Stoeffler and Jill Krieg Dr. Antoinette Zell and John and Lynn LaBarbera Deborah A. Morrin Ed and Susan Ritts Mrs. James H. Stoner Kenneth R. Walter Jeanne LaDuke Mr. Greg Morris Helen H. Roberts Joanne Storm Robert Zentner Laimonis and Kristina Laimins Martin W. Morris Gabriel and Beth Rodriguez Timothy J.S. Dorene Zerfas Susan Laing Steven W. Morris James and Abagail Rollins Mr. John Strasswimmer Larisa Zhizhin John T. Lansing John A. Morrison The Philip and Myn Rootberg Gary L. Strawn Dr. and Mrs. Eric Zickgraf Mr. Max Lanz Larry Morrison Foundation Laura Sturdevant Camille J. Zientek
Lyric is very grateful to the thousands of donors who give gifts of less than $500 to our annual campaign. Due to space limitations, we are unable to list the names of these donors, but their generosity is sincerely appreciated.
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 77 LYRIC’S NEW CHAMPAGNE BAR
Champagne and an evening at Lyric make the perfect pairing! Now you can choose from a variety of delicious champagnes before any Lyric show or at intermission. Enjoy a glass or split of your favorite bubbly, or treat yourself to a delicious mimosa or Bellini. Located across from the grand staircase in the Rice Grand Foyer on the Main Floor. LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Facilities and Services
Patrons with Disabilities: media from the lobby and other parts of The Lyric Opera House is the public, non-performance spaces in the accessible to persons with house, as well as the house itself, but not physical disabilities, with during the performance. elevator service to all floors except the Opera Club. The Ardis Lyric, for safety reasons, has the right Krainik Theatre contains seating to inspect any large bags or packages that is accessible to persons in and insist that all large backpacks, bags, wheelchairs, as well as seats with luggage, etc. be stored at coat check. removable armrests. The Lyric Welcome to the Lyric Opera House! Here Opera House has automatic door-openers are a few guidelines designed to ensure all on exterior doors, and accessible drinking of our audience members have the best fountains and public telephones. A TTY experience possible. phone is available in the Box Office for outgoing calls only. • Please remain silent during the performance. Restroom facilities for female patrons with • As a gesture of respect for other disabilities are located on all levels except audience members and the the Opera Club. For male patrons, these performing artists, please remain facilities are located on all levels except the seated until intermission or the end Opera Club and the sixth floor. of the show. If you need to leave the auditorium, you may not be Assistive listening devices for persons readmitted while the performance is desiring amplification are available at no in progress. cost at the Main Floor coat check. A valid • Program and artists are subject to driver’s license or state identification is Outside food and beverages may not be change without notice. required as a security deposit. brought into the Lyric Opera House. • Please turn off or silence all electronic Refreshments may be purchased onsite and and personal devices and refrain Large print and Braille programs may be limited items may be brought in with you from using any device with a glowing available at the Main Floor coat check. to the performance. screen at any time during the performance. Audio description, touch tours, and Thank you again for joining us at Lyric American Sign Language interpretation is Opera of Chicago! Your understanding and cooperation available for select performances; please see are appreciated. Please let a member of www.lyricopera.org/accessibilty for dates Lyric’s house staff know if you have any and details. questions. Lost and Found: Please call 312.827.5768 for lost items. Unclaimed articles are held for 30 days.
Other important policies: Photography and/or audio and video recording of any kind are prohibited during the performance. You are encouraged to take photographs and share your experience on social
Front of House Manager: Laura LoChirco Box Office Assistant Treasurers: John Thor Sandquist and Joseph Dunn Food & Beverage Manager: Geri LaGiglio Restaurant Manager: David Adelsperger Box Office Manager: Gregg Brody Usher Supervisor: Dolores Abreu
September 23 - October 15, 2017 | 79 SCALE AND SPECTACLE NO ONE ELSE CAN DELIVER. JOIN US FOR THE 2017/18 SEASON.
Orphée & Eurydice Featuring The Joffrey Ballet Sep 23 – Oct 15 Rigoletto Oct 7 – Nov 3 Die Walküre Nov 1 – 30 The Pearl Fishers Nov 19 – Dec 10 Turandot Dec 5 – Jan 27 I Puritani Feb 4 – 28 Così fan tutte Feb 17 – Mar 16 Faust Mar 3 – 21
Fellow Travelers Pearl The Mar 17 – 25 Fishers NOV 19 - DEC 10
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A jester’s curse. A father’s vengeance. A daughter’s sacrifice.
VERDI Performed in Italian with projected English translations OPERA FRANCISCO WEAVER/SAN CORY C.
Lyric Opera coproduction of Verdi’s Rigoletto generously made possible by Julie and Roger Baskes, Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara Greis, 312.827.5600 Candy and Gary Ridgway, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow. Production owned by San Francisco Opera. LYRICOPERA.ORG
NOV Riveting family drama. Sublimely beautiful music. Don’t miss the power and majesty of DIE WALKÜRE
WAGNER Performed in German with projected English translations PHOTOGRAPHY ROSENBERG TODD C.
New Lyric Opera coproduction of the Ring cycle generously made possible by Lead Sponsor: Anonymous Donor and cosponsors Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Ada and Whitney Addington. New Lyric Opera coproduction of Wagner’s Die Walküre generously made possible by the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation, . . the Mazza Foundation, Helen and Sam Zell, the Marianne Deson-Herstein Trust, in memory of her parents, Samuel and Sarah Deson, and Bulley & Andrews. LYRICOPERA.ORG