López BEL CANTO

WORLD PREMIERE LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Table of Contents

IN THIS ISSUE Bel Canto – pp. 16-38

6 From the General Director 16 Tonight’s Performance 42 Artistic Roster 8 From the President 17 Synopsis 43 Supernumeraries/Lyric Unlimited/ 10 Board of Directors 19 Cast Education Corps 12 Women’s Board/Guild Board/ 20 Artist Profiles 44 Patron Salute Chapters’ Executive Board/ 28 From Page to Stage: The Evolution 46 Aria Society Ryan Opera Center Board of Bel Canto 55 Breaking New Ground/ 14 Administration/Administrative Staff/Production and Technical 38 A Word from Ann Patchett Look to the Future Staff 40 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 57 Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support FROM PAGE TO STAGE pp. 28-38 58 Ryan Opera Center 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 60 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 61 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 63 Annual Corporate Support 64 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and Acknowledgements 65 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 71 Commemorative Gifts 72 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff Top: Bel Canto set designed by David Korins, lighting by Duane Schuler, projections by Greg Emetaz. Above (left to right): librettist Nilo Cruz, conductor Sir Andrew Davis, composer Jimmy López, director Kevin Newbury. Right: costume sketch by Constance Hoffman for Roxane Coss.

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4 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the General Director

There’s nothing more exciting in the life of a great opera company than commissioning and then giving the world premiere of a new piece. Lyric Opera’s first mainstage operatic world premiere in more than a decade is Bel Canto, composed by Jimmy López to a libretto by Nilo Cruz, based on Ann Patchett’s bestselling novel of the same name. It’s ideal fare to be turned into an opera because underlying it all is the humanizing power of a beautiful singing voice. The novel looks at a community in turmoil and finds a way of making it almost Utopian in the least likely of circumstances.

This work’s curator is Lyric Opera’s extraordinary creative consultant, Renée STEVE LEONARD Fleming, who has been deeply involved in every stage of Bel Canto’s development. For example, she spent a great deal of time researching possible composers for this piece before suggesting that Jimmy López would be the best possible match for this story. Jimmy is a Peruvian, now based in California, whose work has been acclaimed all over the world. Although he refined his artistry in Finland and Germany, his music has retained distinct colors that recall his own South American roots. This will be fully evident as you listen to the memorable score of Bel Canto. This work initiates a marvelous collaboration between Jimmy and Nilo Cruz, the Cuban-American playwright who received the Pulitzer Prize for his remarkable play, Anna in the Tropics. It’s thrilling to be able to welcome these two exceptionally talented creative artists not only to Lyric but to the medium of opera. Together they have created what I anticipate will be an outstanding piece of new music theater. Conducting Bel Canto is Sir Andrew Davis, in his first world premiere at Lyric, a momentous occasion in his tenure as Lyric Opera’s music director. The production has been directed by Kevin Newbury, the outstanding young American director who was with us last season for Anna Bolena. It’s a particular pleasure to welcome back to the company Danielle de Niese, regarded internationally one of the most popular singers of our time. She’s made triumphant appearances at Lyric in two of her signature roles, Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare and Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro. I’m delighted that she’s taking on the starring role of Roxane Coss in Bel Canto. Roxane is not only the leading lady of this opera – the character is also the most famous operatic soprano in the world. Embodying her onstage, Danielle will make a stunning impact not only on the guests at the birthday party of the Japanese industrialist for whom she’s performing that night, but also on us, watching and listening to her in the opera house. Joining Danielle is a marvelous cast, including several artists making eagerly awaited Lyric debuts. There’s something very touching to me about the fact that the first great opera in the history of the art form – Monteverdi’s Orfeo, written more than 400 years ago – focused on the humanizing power of the human voice. It’s wonderful that our brand-new opera, Bel Canto, should have the same theme. All of us at Lyric are excited that you’re here to savor this special moment with us.

Anthony Freud

6 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the President

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

David T. Ormesher

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Board of Directors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Set design by David Korins, lighting by Duane Schuler, projections by Greg Emetaz

World Premiere Bel Canto Music by Jimmy López Libretto by Nilo Cruz

Lyric Opera world premiere of Bel Canto generously made possible by

Helen and Sam Zell

Ethel and William Gofen

Ada and Whitney Addington

Walter E. Heller Foundation

Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow

Additional support provided by Robin Angly. Bel Canto was created with funds from the Prince Prize for Commissioning Original Work, which was awarded to Jimmy López and Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2013.

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BEL CANTO Synopsis

better life for the poor and the liberation of a Carmen prays in Quechua, the indigenous TIME: long list of imprisoned comrades, the captors language spoken by most of the terrorists; 1996 agree to let the injured, infirm, and elderly Father Arguedas prays in Latin. Hostages and hostages go with Messner. Though very ill, terrorists alike express their shock, and the PLACE: Roxane’s accompanist Christopf refuses to hope and sorrow that is Peru. A mansion in Lima, Peru leave her. Intrigued by a young soldier, Gen initiates ACT TWO The opera will be performed a brief conversation that leaves him feeling Scene 1. General Benjamín adds another stroke with one intermission. uneasy – and full of desire. Hosokawa, to the wall, indicating another two weeks infatuated with Roxane and feeling responsible have passed. Hostages and captors engage in for the entire incident, tries to apologize to her ordinary activities: hanging laundry, reading ACT ONE without the help of his translator. Despite the the paper, conversing. A fog the Peruvians Scene 1. Diplomats, government officials, and lack of words, they begin to communicate. call la garúa settles over the mansion. Father executives are gathered at the home of the Meanwhile Gen’s fascination with the young Arguedas explains that la garúa has been Peruvian vice president, Rubén Iglesias, to soldier increases as they converse again. Time worshiped as a sacred visitor since the time celebrate the birthday of Katsumi Hosokawa, begins to take on new meaning for the four of of the Incas. All solemnly welcome the fog. head of a large Japanese electronics company. them. The mood is broken when the terrorists begin Hosokawa arrives and greets the vice president a rowdy game of soccer in the living room. with the help of his translator, Gen Watanabe. Scene 3. A week has passed. General Benjamín Roxane muses with Hosokawa about the days His entrance is followed by a performance by adds a new stroke to a rude tally he’s been they have lost in captivity. the elegant Roxane Coss, a world-renowned keeping on the wall, counting the days since Another day passes. The frustrated Messner soprano – and Hosokawa’s favorite singer the siege began. In their imaginations, hostages arrives with supplies to find Hosokawa playing – hired for the evening’s entertainment. and captors alike picture life beyond the walls chess with a soldier, General Alfredo selecting The guests gather as Mr. Hosokawa thanks of the mansion. newspaper clippings, and Roxane at the piano. them. The vice president introduces Roxane’s Messner enters and tells the generals they Among the supplies is sheet music for Roxane. performance, and she sings a piece composed need to put aside their ideals and be practical, There has been no progress in the standoff. especially for the occasion. but they refuse. General Alfredo, frustrated, Time passes. Midway through the performance, there trains his gun on Roxane and orders her to Outside the mansion, the women hostages is an explosion.A band of terrorists storms sing. Her song entrances all, including the released earlier hold a candlelight vigil. Carmen the room and orders everyone to the floor. young soldier, whose secret long hair comes says a prayer (“Santa Rosa de Lima”), then The vice president tries to call for help on his undone during the performance, captivating goes to Gen. cell phone but is caught and severely beaten. Gen again. Suddenly, General Alfredo breaks Another day. Hosokawa plays chess with Generals Benjamín and Alfredo demand to the spell, angrily ordering Roxane to cease her General Alfredo. With Gen interpreting, the see the president. The vice president explains beguilement. Russian hostage Victor Fyodorov awkwardly truthfully that the president stayed home Messner pleads for a temporary solution, professes his love to Roxane. Hosokawa to watch his soap opera. Deprived of their but General Alfredo digs in his heels with a watches and muses on his own love for Roxane. intended hostage, the terrorists inform the diatribe intended in part to inspire his soldiers. More strokes on the wall. Searchlights partygoers that now they are all the property of Messner, joined variously by Roxane, Gen, shine through the windows and a muffled the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. Hosokawa, and even the young soldier, argue megaphone is heard. A worried Messner Searchlights play across the windows as sirens for the release of at least the women. During confesses to General Alfredo that the and helicopters are heard. the argument, General Alfredo addresses the negotiations are going nowhere. Furious, young soldier by name – Carmen – revealing General Alfredo slaps him, and Hosokawa Scene 2. Morning. The hostages, who have that she is a woman. intervenes. Messner asserts his neutrality. spent the night on the floor, are awakened Unexpectedly, General Alfredo relents and The next day, the soldiers Ismael, Beatriz, by a muffled announcement from outside orders the women and Father Arguedas to and César hear a report on the radio news and demanding that the terrorists release the leave. Father Arguedas insists on staying with argue about the effectiveness of their mission. hostages. Hosokawa shakes Gen awake to the hostages. As the women begin filing out, Frustrated, César leaves the others and, alone, translate. General Alfredo roughly pulls Roxane from remembers his former life in the jungle and the Joachim Messner, a Red Cross emissary, the line and announces that she must stay. day he discovered his singing voice. Roxane arrives. Reluctantly, the terrorists allow Christopf, delirious, attacks him and is shot overhears his singing and is drawn to his voice. him entry. The vice president and the other and killed by one of the soldiers. The generals When he realizes she is listening, he runs to the hostages urge the terrorists to heed Messner are furious, for they had ordered that there be door, embarrassed. He flings it open, and the and free them. After airing their demands of a no shooting. room is flooded with light. The fog has lifted. (continued on pg. 26.)

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• Opera published by World Premiere FILARMONIKA Music BEL CANTO Publishing. Music by Jimmy López Libretto by Nilo Cruz • Scenery constructed by Opera in two acts in Spanish, English, Japanese, Ravenswood Studio, Inc., Chicago. Russian, German, French, Latin, and Quechua • Costumes by Paul Chang, Uber Based on the novel by Ann Patchett Costumes, and Donna Langman. • Military uniforms and accessories Commissioned by Lyric Opera of Chicago supplied by Jim Korn and Curated by Renée Fleming Kaufman’s Army and Navy, World premiere at Lyric Opera on December 7, 2015 New York. Characters in order of vocal appearance: Edith Thibault ANNIE ROSEN° Roxane Coss, DANIELLE DE NIESE an American soprano • Projected titles © by Lyric Opera Simon Thibault, ANTHONY CLARK EVANS° her husband, Christopf, JOHN IRVIN°° of Chicago, 2015. the French ambassador Roxane’s accompanist Victor Fyodorov, RÚNI BRATTABERG General Alfredo, RAFAEL DAVILA* a Russian diplomat leader of the MRTA • Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts German Diplomat KIMBERLY McCORD terrorist organization are generously sponsored by Father Arguedas, TAKAOKI ONISHI*° General Benjamín, second BRADLEY SMOAK in command of MRTA° The Hurvis Family Foundation, a Catholic priest Spanish Ambassador HOSS BROCK Carmen { } J’NAI BRIDGES°° with matching funding provided by to Peru Ismael { } ALEC CARLSON° Terrorists The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Gen Watanabe, ANDREW STENSON* Beatriz { } DIANA NEWMAN° Family, The John and Jackie Hosokawa’s translator César { } ANTHONY ROTH Rubén Iglesias, WILLIAM BURDEN Bucksbaum Family, and Richard P. COSTANZO* vice president of Peru Joachim Messner, JACQUES IMBRAILO* and Susan Kiphart. Katsumi Hosokawa, JEONGCHEOL CHA* a representative chairman of a Japanese of the Red Cross electronics corporation Soldier of the Peruvian Army MATTHEW CARROLL • Actors: Jonathan Beal, Eduardo Xavier Curley-Carrillo, Steingraeber & Söhne is the Official Kevin Matthew Reyes, Jorge Santos, Kai Young Piano of Lyric’s new production of Conductor SIR ANDREW DAVIS Stage Manager CHELSEA ANTRIM DENNIS* Bel Canto, in partnership with the Director KEVIN NEWBURY Musical Preparation VLADIMIR KULENOVIC* Grand Piano Haus, Skokie, Illinois. Set Designer DAVID KORINS* KEUN-A LEE Costume Designer CONSTANCE HOFFMAN* MATTHEW PIATT Lighting Designer DUANE SCHULER MAURO RONCA • Lyric Opera of Chicago gratefully Projection Designer GREG EMETAZ* Prompter SUSAN MILLER HULT acknowledges the support of the Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK Fight Director NICK SANDYS Robert and Ellen Marks Wigmaster and SARAH HATTEN Projected English Titles DEREK MATSON American Opera Endowed Chair. Makeup Designer Spanish Diction Coach DEREK MATSON Dramaturg JANICE PARAN* Assistant Director ELISE SANDELL * Lyric Opera debut ° Current member, Ryan Opera Center • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes °° Alumna/Alumnus of the Ryan Opera Center to thank its Official Airline, Bel Canto American Airlines. In 2016, the performances on January 5, 7:30 p.m. and January 8, 2:00 p.m, are being recorded by Lyric Opera of Chicago and THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET for future national PBS telecast on Great Performances. • This season’s projected English titles Major support for the Great Performances broadcast of Bel Canto from Lyric is provided by are funded in part by a generous Ethel and William Gofen, Nancy W. Knowles, Dr. David G. Knott and Ms. Françoise Girard, and Liz Stiffel. grant from the Lloyd E. Rigler- Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation. Major support for Great Performances is provided by the Irene Diamond Fund, the Anna- Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Rosalind P. Walter, The Agnes Varis Trust, The Starr • The performance will last Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Lenore Hecht Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, and PBS. approximately three hours.

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JIMMY LÓPEZ out Spain. A graduate of Brown University, RENÉE FLEMING (Composer) the writer has received numerous prestigious (Curator) awards, including the Helen Merrill and the Previously at Lyric Opera: One of today’s most origi- Laura Pels Mid-Career Playwriting Award Creative consultant since nal voices in contempo- and the Fontanals-Cisneros USA Fellowship 2010; eight roles since rary music, the composer in literature. In 2003 Cruz became the first 1993-94, most recently has created works per- Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Hanna Glawari/The Merry formed by such renowned thanks to his most celebrated work, Anna in Widow (2015-16). ensembles as the Chicago the Tropics. The play opened on Broadway to Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, great critical acclaim, won the 2003 Steinberg As Lyric’s creative consultant, the internation- Boston Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Sym- Award for Drama, and was nominated for a ally celebrated American soprano has been phony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Atlanta Tony Award in 2004. Further works written involved with the development of Bel Canto Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony, by Cruz include Two Sisters and a Piano, Life is since the work’s inception, initially propos- Radio France Philharmonic, and the National a Dream, Night Train to Bolina, A Park in Our ing Ann Patchett’s best-seller as the basis for Symphony Orchestras of Peru, Chile, and House, and Dancing on Her Knees. As a lyricist a new opera. Collaborating with Anthony Argentina. Further engagements include he has written three works with noted com- Freud and Sir Andrew Davis, Fleming under- Carnegie Hall; Germany’s Darmstadt and poser Gabriela Lena Frank, La Centinela y la took extensive research over a period of many Donaueschingen music festivals; the Aspen, paloma (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra), Santos months that resulted in Lyric awarding the Tanglewood, and Grant Park music festivals; (San Francisco Girls Chorus), and The Journey commission for this work to composer Jimmy and the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Sin- of the Shadow (Berkley Chamber Orchestra). López. Fleming’s work with the opera’s cre- gapore. Fiesta!, one of his most famous works, ative team has been crucial over the four years has received over 70 performances worldwide ANN PATCHETT since Bel Canto was commissioned. She also by the major orchestras of Sydney, Gothen- (Author) tapped the talents of another emerging com- burg, Helsinki, Leipzig, The Hague, Seattle, poser, Matthew Aucoin, which led to the most Colorado, and Spokane, among many others. The bestselling author has recent Lyric Unlimited commission, Second Among his recent works are Perú Negro, Lord earned consistent critical Nature (premiered in August 2015). Among of the Air, and Man and Man (world premiere praise ever since her debut Fleming’s current projects for Lyric is Chicago in San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, soloist novel, The Patron Saint of Voices, a multi-year, multifaceted project to Anthony Roth Costanzo). López has received Liars, was named a 1992 begin next summer, with pilot programs and numerous prestigious awards, most recently a New York Times Notable workshops in Chicago, culminating with a Honorable Mention at the 2015 Barlow Prize Book of the Year. Her novel Taft was awarded gala in 2017. Fleming is continuing the high- and, in 2014, the Premio Antara Award in rec- the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize in 1994, and profile collaborations she has nurtured with ognition of his outstanding career (Lima Con- Bel Canto (2001), which has been translated other Chicago-based arts institutions, includ- temporary Music Festival in Peru). A native of into more than 30 languages, received the ing developing an innovative performance Lima, he studied at the city’s National Conser- PEN/Faulkner Award, the Orange Prize, and series, To the Edge, for the Harris Theater, to vatory of Music with Enrique Iturriaga, prior the Book Sense Book of the Year prize. It was debut in December, while also further devel- to graduating from the Sibelius Academy in also a finalist for the National Book Critics oping Lyric’s young-professionals initiative Helsinki with a master of music degree. López Circle Award. In addition to three other novels and serving as National Cultural Ambassador completed his Ph.D. in music at the Univer- (The Magician’s Assistant, Run, State of Wonder) for the Chicago Public Schools Arts Educa- sity of California-Berkeley. He is published by and three nonfiction books, Patchett’s writing tion Plan. Advisor for Lyric’s Patrick G. and FILARMONIKA Music Publishing. has appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Fleming is also The Washington Post, and many other major nurturing young talent in the Chicago area NILO CRUZ (Librettist) publications. She is the co-owner of Parnassus through Lyric Unlimited’s Vocal Partnership Books in Nashville, Tennessee. The author has Program, in association with five local schools. The Cuban-American been the recipient of numerous awards and playwright’s work has fellowships, including England’s Orange Prize, DANIELLE DE NIESE been produced widely PEN/Faulkner Award, the Harold D. Vursell (Roxane Coss) across the U.S., including Memorial Award from the American Academy Previously at Lyric Opera: performances with such of Arts and Letters, a Guggenheim Fellowship, Susanna/The Marriage distinguished companies The Chicago Tribune’s Heartland Prize, The of Figaro (2009-10); as Princeton’s McCarter Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, Cleopatra/Giulio Theatre, New York’s Public Theater, Manhat- the American Bookseller’s Association’s Most Cesare (2007-08). tan Theatre Club, Los Angeles’s Mark Taper Engaging Author Award, and the Women’s Forum, Washington’s Arena Stage, Chicago’s National Book Association’s Award. In 2012 Australian-born and raised Victory Gardens, San Francisco’s Magic The- Time magazine named Patchett one of the 100 in America, the soprano is the youngest alumna atre, Minneapolis Children’s Theatre, and Most Influential People in the World. of the Lindemann young-artist program at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, among many Metropolitan Opera, where she debuted at 19 as others. Internationally, Cruz’s plays have been Mozart’s Barbarina. Subsequent Met portrayals produced in Canada, England, France, Austra- include Despina, Euridice, Ariel/The Enchanted lia, Germany, Belarus, Costa Rica, Colombia, Island, Susanna, and de Niese’s signature role, Panama, Japan, Russia, and in cities through- Handel’s Cleopatra. She debuted in Europe as

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Cleopatra in Amsterdam, and the role catapulted Norma (Knoxville Opera). Concert appearances Land, Jimmy O’Keefe/John Musto’s Later the her to stardom at Glyndebourne (DVD). Her include performances at the Kennedy Center Same Evening), Seattle Opera (Arturo/Lucia stage performances encompass such starring roles and with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra di Lammermoor, title role/Werther, Ernesto/ as Handel’s Galatea (Covent Garden, DVD), and Opera Orchestra of New York. Bridges Don Pasquale), and the Metropolitan Opera’s Rodelinda (Toronto), Ginevra/Ariodante (Paris, has received the Women’s Voice Fellowship Lindemann Program (Beppe/Pagliacci, Deme- London, Vienna), Semele (Paris), and Partenope from the Luminarts Cultural Foundation, a trius/The Enchanted Island). Among his other (San Francisco); Donizetti’s Adina and Norina Sara Tucker Grant, a Sullivan Award, and the important operatic credits are Tonio/La fille (Glyndebourne, the latter on DVD); and Puc- Marian Anderson Award. du regiment, (Seattle Opera), Belmonte/The cini’s Lauretta (Los Angeles, Tokyo). Earlier this Abduction from the Seraglio (Utah Opera), year, de Niese portrayed Susanna (Hamburg, RAFAEL DAVILA Danny Chen/Huang Ruo’s An American Sol- Met), inaugurated the new Philharmonie de (General Alfredo) dier (Washington National Opera debut), and Paris with William Christie and Les Arts Floris- Lyric Opera debut Brighella/Ariadne auf Naxos (Glyndebourne sants, and returned to Glyndebourne to star in debut). Stenson is an alumnus of Luther both L’heure espagnole and L’enfant et les sortilèges. A native of Puerto Rico, College (Tamino/The Magic Flute) and the The soprano, who has performed with the major the tenor boasts an exten- University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory orchestras of New York, Cleveland, and San sive repertory of more than (Curley/Of Mice and Men). Winner of a Sara Francisco, began this season with a BBC double- 50 roles, including heroes Tucker Study Grant from the Richard Tucker header – the “Last Night of the Proms” (opposite of Donizetti, Verdi, and Foundation and a Richard F. Gold Career Jonas Kaufmann) and Hyde Park’s “Proms in Puccini operas, as well as numerous Spanish, Grant from the Shoshana Foundation, Sten- the Park.” De Niese’s many acclaimed record- Venezuelan, and Cuban zarzuelas. Highlights son was a major award winner in the Opera ings include four solo discs. She has received an of the current season include Davila’s return to Index competition and second-prize winner Emmy as host for the television program L.A. Washington National Opera (Don José/Car- in both the Queen Sonja International Vocal Kids (at age 16), New Artist of the Year at the men), Pinkerton/Madama Butterfly at the Opera Competition and the Licia Albanese-Puccini ECHO Awards, France’s Orphée D’Or, and a de Puerto Rico, and his return to Valencia as Foundation competition. Classical Brit Award nomination as Female Artist Radames/Aida. Last season marked Davila’s of the Year. debut at the Macerata Festival as Canio and JEONGCHEOL CHA Turiddu/Pagliacci/Cavalleria rusticana, and his (Katsumi Hosokawa) J’NAI BRIDGES return to Naples’ Teatro San Carlo as Turiddu Lyric Opera debut (Carmen) (debut in 2005 in the title role/Verdi’s Gus- Previously at Lyric Opera: tavo III, the original version of Un ballo in A native of Seoul, Korea, Nine roles since 2012-13, maschera). He has also recently portrayed Des the bass-baritone studied most recently Vlasta/The Grieux/Manon Lescaut (Valencia), Dick John- at Bard College Conserva- Passenger, Inez/Il trovatore son/La fanciulla del West and Don José/Car- tory, where he performed (both 2014-15); Second men (The Minnesota Opera), Cavaradossi/Tosca the role of Prince Gabriel Wood Nymph/Rusalka (Leipzig Opera), and Alvaro/La forza del destino III/David T. Little’s Vonkensport (world pre- (2013-14). (Washington National Opera, Florida Grand miere). Cha graduated with an artist diploma Opera, and in concert in Puerto Rico opposite from New York’s Juilliard School and scored An alumna of the Ryan Opera Center and Deborah Voigt). Davila’s recordings of Ariel a great success there in the title role/Don native of Lakewood, Washington, the mezzo- Ramírez’s Misa Criolla and Rafael Hernán- Pasquale. He has also appeared at Juilliard as soprano has previously been heard in numerous dez’s Cofresí were both nominated for Grammy Germano/Rossini’s La scala di seta, Wu Tian- contemporary works in Chicago, including Awards. The tenor trained at the Puerto Rico shi/Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’s Kommilitonen! Bernstein’s Songfest (Ravinia Festival), Bolcom’s Conservatory of Music before graduating from (American premiere), and the title role/Don Cabaret Songs (Grant Park Music Festival), the University of Texas at Austin with a master’s Giovanni. Among his engagements in recent and Ravel’s Chansons Madécasses and Stravin- degree in opera performance. seasons have been appearances with North sky’s Priboutky (Chicago Symphony Orchestra Carolina Opera (title role/Don Giovanni), debut). Bridges represented the United States ANDREW STENSON Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (Don Basilio/ as a finalist at the 2015 BBC Cardiff Singer of (Gen Watanabe) The Barber of Seville), the Metropolitan Opera the World competition. Among her 2015-16 Lyric Opera debut (Yamadori/Madama Butterfly, Second Watch- engagements are Suzuki/Madama Butterfly (San man/Die Frau ohne Schatten), the Chautauqua Diego Opera), Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Highlights of the Ameri- Institute (Dulcamara/L’elisir d’amore), and the (Los Angeles Philharmonic, Simon Bolivar can tenor’s current season Seoul City Opera (Leporello/Don Giovanni). Youth Orchestra), and Ravel’s Shéhérazade include appearances at Ari- The bass-baritone has received numerous pres- (Hamburg’s NDR Symphony Orchestra under zona Opera (Don Otta- tigious awards, including First Prize of the Esa-Pekka Salonen). Bridges graduated from vio/Don Giovanni), Fort 2012 Connecticut Opera Guild Competition, the Manhattan School of Music and Phila- Worth Opera (Count Almaviva/The Barber Second Prize at the 2013 Gerda Lissner Foun- delphia’s Curtis Institute of Music, where she of Seville), and the Cincinnati Symphony dation Competition, and a full scholarship at appeared in a highly diverse operatic reper- (Handel’s Messiah). Stenson has been a Young the 2012 and 2013 Chautauqua Music Festi- toire. She has subsequently sung the title role/ Artist with San Francisco Opera’s Merola val. Cha was a 2011 New England Regional Carmen at the Finger Lakes Opera (Geneseo, Opera Program (Postcard from Morocco), Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National New York) and the Glimmerglass Festival, The Santa Fe Opera (Head Man/The Let- Council Auditions and a 2013 scholarship Suzuki (Wolf Trap Opera), and Adalgisa/ ter), Glimmerglass Opera (Martin/The Tender recipient from the Liederkranz foundation.

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WILLIAM BURDEN Go-Go in the New York Philharmonic’s huge- JOHN IRVIN (Rubén Iglesias) ly acclaimed production of Ligeti’s Le Grand (Christopf) Previously at Lyric Opera: Macabre. The countertenor’s current season Previously at Lyric Opera: Flamand/Capriccio (2014- includes London’s English National Opera Eleven roles since 2012- 15); Alwa/Lulu (2008-09); (title role/Philip Glass’s Akhnaten), The Dal- 13, most recently Third Tybalt and Romeo/Romeo las Opera (Jake Heggie’s Great Scott, world SS Officer/The Passenger, and Juliet (1998-99). premiere) and with the International Contem- Lord Hervey/Anna Bolena, porary Ensemble at the Metropolitan Museum Servant/Capriccio (all The American tenor has of Art. He also collaborates with director Peter 2014-15). earned an outstanding international reputation Sellars at California’s Ojai Festival. Costanzo in a wide-ranging repertoire, including the graduated from Princeton University where he In 2015 the tenor, a Georgia native and for- leading tenor roles of Faust, Pelléas et Mélisande, has returned to teach, and received his master’s mer Ryan Opera Center member, appeared The Rake’s Progress, Roméo et Juliette, Acis and from Manhattan School of Music. He won in La traviata with the Los Angeles Philhar- Galatea, Billy Budd, Carmen, and Eugene One- first place in Operalia, and is a Grand Finals monic at The Hollywood Bowl and scored gin. Burden has performed with virtually every winner of the Metropolitan Opera National a great success as Matthew Gurney/Tobias major American opera company, while also Council Auditions. Picker’s Emmeline at Opera Theatre of Saint earning high praise abroad at La Scala, the Louis. Irvin studied as a pianist at Florida leading houses of Munich, Paris, Berlin, and JACQUES IMBRAILO State University before switching to singing Madrid, and the Saito Kinen Festival. Appear- (Joachim Messner) at Georgia State University (Don José/Car- ances in 2015-16 include Loge/Das Rheingold Lyric Opera debut men) and Boston University’s Opera Institute (Washington) and Laca/Jenůfa (San Fran- (Chevalier/Dialogues des Carmélites, Paolino/Il cisco). Among his most recent portrayals have The South African bari- matrimonio segreto, Roméo/Roméo et Juliette, been the Podestà/La finta giardiniera (Santa tone studied at the Royal Nick/The Postman Always Rings Twice). In Fe) and Edgardo/Lucia di Lammermoor (New College of Music under recent seasons, Irvin has debuted with the Los Orleans). As celebrated for contemporary Ryland Davies and with Angeles Philharmonic (Curzio/The Marriage opera as for standard repertoire, Burden has the highly prestigious of Figaro), the Chicago Symphony Orchestra triumphed in Berg’s Lulu (Lyric, Amsterdam), Jette Parker Young Artists Programme at the (Beyond the Score, Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantas- Mark Adamo’s The Gospel of Mary Magda- Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Among tique), and the Melbourne Symphony Orches- lene (San Francisco, world premiere), Henze’s his most important Covent Garden roles tra (Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9). A former Phaedra (Philadelphia, U.S. premiere), and have been Count Almaviva/The Marriage of member of the Central City Opera and Santa Kevin Puts’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Silent Figaro, Malatesta/Don Pasquale, Schaunard/ Fe Opera apprentice-artist programs, he is a Night (St. Paul world premiere, reprise in La bohéme, Demetrius/A Midsummer Night’s 2011 Metropolitan Opera National Council Philadelphia), among many other musically Dream, and the title role/Owen Wingrave. Auditions regional finalist, a 2012 Liederkranz demanding works. His concert engagements Imbrailo has made a strong impression inter- Foundation I.V.C. finalist, and the recipient include the major orchestras of Chicago, Phila- nationally in Mozart roles: Guglielmo/Così fan of numerous awards, including the 2012 Kahn delphia, St. Louis, Houston, Atlanta, Berlin, tutte (Houston Grand Opera), Count Alma- Career Entry Award. and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Burden viva (Welsh National Opera, Opéra de Lille), has recorded Vanessa (BBCSO) and is featured the title role/Don Giovanni (Scottish Opera), RÚNI BRATTABERG on DVD in Don Giovanni (Glyndebourne) and Papageno/The Magic Flute (WNO). He (Victor Fyodorov) and The Tempest (Met). also appeared in repertoire as diverse as Aeneas/ Previously at Lyric Opera: Dido and Aeneas (Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera), Titurel/Parsifal (2013-14). ANTHONY ROTH Figaro/The Barber of Seville (WNO), Val- COSTANZO entin/Faust (Baden-Baden), Pelléas/Pelléas et The Faroese bass stars this (César) Mélisande (WNO, Essen, DVD), and Tar- season in six major roles Lyric Opera debut quinius/The Rape of Lucretia (Houston). The at Leipzig Opera, among baritone has earned particular acclaim as them Hagen, Gurnemanz, The New York-based coun- Billy Budd (Glyndebourne, Brooklyn Acad- and Sarastro. Brattaberg first worked as a tertenor has successfully emy of Music, Dutch National Opera, CD, professional documentary photographer for appeared in opera, concert, DVD). Among his concert credits are Carmina eight years, before training as a singer at recital, film, and on Broad- Burana (New York Philharmonic), Britten’s Helsinki’s Sibelius Akademia and Zurich’s way. In recent seasons, Costanzo has sung at the War Requiem (Madrid’s Teatro Real), Bach’s International Opera Studio. Brattaberg began Metropolitan Opera (Ferdinand and Prospero/ St. John Passion, Handel’s Messiah, Brahms’s his singing career in the ensembles of the The Enchanted Island, world premiere, Unulfo/ Requiem, and numerous solo Lieder recitals. Mainz, Ulm, Detmold, Bern, and Mannheim Rodelinda, Orlofsky/Die Fledermaus), Eng- Imbrailo was awarded the Audience Prize at opera companies, building his repertoire with lish National Opera (The Indian Queen), San the 2007 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Wagner (Gurnemanz, Hagen, Hunding, Faf- Francisco Opera (Partenope), and at Carnegie competition. ner, Pogner, Heinrich) and other leading bass Hall, Glyndebourne, Teatro Real, Canadian roles such as Osmin/The Abduction from the Opera Company, Opera Philadelphia, New Seraglio, Timur/Turandot, Sparafucile/Rigo- York City Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and letto, Sarastro/The Magic Flute, Kaspar/Der Michigan Opera Theatre, among many others. Freischütz, the Doctor/Wozzeck, Rocco/Fide- Additional recent appearances include Prince lio, and Basilio/The Barber of Seville. In 2011,

22 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO replacing an ill colleague, Brattaberg scored a TAKAOKI ONISHI (Les contes d’Hoffmann), Palm Beach Opera great success as Baron Ochs/Der Rosenkavalier (Father Arguedas) (Otello, Don Giovanni, Carmen), Sarasota Op- at the Netherlands Opera in Amsterdam, Lyric Opera debut era (La bohème, The Crucible), Opera Omaha with Sir Simon Rattle conducting. The bass (Carmen, The Magic Flute, Fidelio), Opera has reprised the role at numerous companies, A first-year Ryan Opera North, Opera Charleston, Opera Roanoke, including the Metropolitan Opera and Cincin- Center member and native Annapolis Opera, and DuPage Opera Theatre. nati Opera. In 2013 Brattaberg returned to the of Tokyo, Japan, the bari- The bass-baritone made his international op- Met for the worldwide live HD transmission tone has recently received eratic debut at Ireland’s Wexford Festival Op- of Parsifal (DVD), portraying Titurel under top awards from the Gerda era in The Ghosts of Versailles and Donizetti’s the baton of Daniele Gatti. Brattaberg has also Lissner International Vocal Competition, the Maria Padilla, returning for Smetana’s The Kiss appeared at the opera houses of Saarbrücken, Opera Index Vocal Competition, the Licia and Pergolesi’s La serva padrona. He holds a Leipzig, Lübeck, and Essen, the Opéra Nation- Albanese-Puccini International Vocal Com- bachelor of fine arts degree in music theater al de Paris, La Monnaie in Brussels, and Opéra petition, the Loren L. Zachary Competition, from Illinois Wesleyan University. Bradley Lausanne. and the Giulio Gari Foundation Competi- Smoak is sponsored by The Elizabeth F. Cheney tion. For winning the first prize of the IFAC- Foundation. ANTHONY CLARK Juilliard Prize Singing Competition in Japan, EVANS Onishi received a full scholarship to attend DIANA NEWMAN (Simon Thibault) The Juilliard School, where he appeared in Sir (Beatriz) Previously at Lyric Opera: Peter Maxwell Davies’s Kommilitonen! (U.S. Previously at Lyric Opera: Seven roles since 2013-14, premiere), La scala di seta, Don Giovanni, Clorinda/Cinderella most recently Eugene Onegin, and The Marriage of Figaro. (2015-16). Second Apprentice/ He has also been heard as Jesus/Bach’s St. Wozzeck (2015-16); Jailer/ Matthew Passion at Lincoln Center’s Alice A first-year Ryan Opera Tosca, Servant/Capriccio Tully Hall. In 2014 he created the leading Center member, the Amer- (both 2014-15). role of The Man/Marty Regan’s The Memory ican soprano will return Stone (world premiere) with Houston Grand to Lyric Opera’s stage later this season in Der A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, and a Opera’s East+West program. Highlights last Rosenkavalier. She is an alumna of the Univer- third-year Ryan Opera Center member, the season included two appearances at Carnegie sity of Southern California (Monteverdi’s Pop- baritone will be heard later this season in Hall (Vaughan Williams’s Hodie, Carmina pea, Mozart’s Pamina, Miranda/Lee Hoiby’s Lyric Opera’s Der Rosenkavalier and in his Burana). A former fellowship student of the The Tempest, Lauretta/Gianni Schicchi, Belisa/ San Diego Opera debut as Sharpless/Madama Aspen Music Festival and School, Onishi has Conrad Susa’s The Love of Don Perlimplin). Butterfly. He debuted in Chicago in 2013 per- also participated in Saito Kinen Festival in She has also been heard as the Page/Rigoletto forming in Bernstein’s Songfest at Ravinia. An Japan and Germany’s Internationale Meisters- with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Her exten- alumnus of Murray State University (Falstaff/ inger Akademie. Takaoki Onishi is sponsored by sive concert appearances include Bach Can- The Merry Wives of Windsor), Evans is a former The Handa Foundation. tatas 211 and 209 (Whittier Bach Festival), apprentice artist with Arkansas’s Opera in the Mozart’s “Exsultate, jubilate” (USC Alumni Ozarks (Marcello/La bohème, Pish-Tush/The BRADLEY SMOAK Orchestra), Lukas Foss’s Time Cycle (Aspen Mikado). He recently gave his first professional (General Benjamín) Music Festival and School), Samuel Barber’s recital in Lexington, Kentucky. The bari- Previously at Lyric Opera: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (American Youth tone attracted national attention as a Grand Five roles since 2014-15, Symphony), Frank Ticheli’s Songs of Love and Finals winner of the 2012 Metropolitan Opera most recently Life and Angels in the Architecture (both at Uni- National Council Auditions. Since then he has First Apprentice/Wozzeck, versity of Texas at Austin), George Crumb’s been awarded a career grant from the Licia Antonio/The Marriage Madrigals Book IV (Music Academy of the Albanese-Puccini Foundation, first prize in the of Figaro (both 2015-16); West), and Francesco Cilluffo’s The Land to Giulio Gari Foundation Vocal Competition, First SS Officer/ Life Again (world premiere, UCLA Camarades second prize in the Opera Index Vocal Com- The Passenger (2014-15). Ensemble). Newman is an alumna of Ravinia’s petition, a prize from the American Opera Steans Music Institute, Music Academy of the Society, a Sara Tucker Study Grant, the Men’s A native of North Carolina and a second-year West, the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar, the Voice Fellowship from the Luminarts Cultural Ryan Opera Center member, the bass-baritone Aspen Opera Theater Center, and the Oberlin Foundation, and, in 2015, first prize in the debuted at Lyric Opera last season in Capriccio. in Italy program. Diana Newman is sponsored Marcello Giordani Foundation Competition Smoak has been heard with numerous compa- by Susan Ipsen and Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom. and top prize in The Dallas Opera Guild Vocal nies nationwide, with particular success at Op- Competition. Anthony Clark Evans is sponsored era Theatre of Saint Louis, where he has sung ANNIE ROSEN by Richard O. Ryan and Richard W. Shepro King of Hearts/Unsuk Chin’s Alice in Won- (Edith Thibault) and Lindsay E. Roberts. derland (American premiere), Pirate King/The Previously at Lyric Opera: Pirates of Penzance, Masetto/Don Giovanni, Tisbe/Cinderella Antonio/The Marriage of Figaro, and Second (2015-16). Soldier/Salome. Earlier this year he appeared in L’enfant et les sortilèges and Pelléas et Mélisande A first-year Ryan Opera with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Smoak Center member and a has also performed with Boston Lyric Opera native of New Haven,

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Connecticut, the mezzo-soprano is appearing KIMBERLY McCORD SIR ANDREW DAVIS later this season in Lyric’s production of Der (German Diplomat) (Conductor) Rosenkavalier. She joined the Metropolitan Previously at Lyric Opera: Previously at Lyric Opera: Opera roster during the 2013-14 season for Baroness Elberfeld/The 52 operas since 1987, Die Frau ohne Schatten before returning to the Sound of Music (2013-14). most recently The apprentice program of The Santa Fe Opera. Merry Widow, Wozzeck, Rosen has appeared at the Caramoor Festi- The American soprano, Cinderella (all 2015-16). val and as an emerging artist with the New a Lyric Opera Chorus York Festival of Song. As the 2012 recipient member, has earned Lyric Opera’s internation- of the Opera Foundation’s American Berlin critical acclaim in Chicago with Chicago ally renowned music director, who will return to Scholarship, Rosen performed 12 roles at the Folks Operetta (title roles/Leo Fall’s Madame Lyric’s podium later this season to conduct the Deutsche Oper Berlin (among them Second Pompadour and The Rose of Stambul, the latter world premiere of Bel Canto, is chief conductor Lady/The Magic Flute, Mercédès/Carmen, and available on CD), Haymarket Opera (Purcell’s of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, former Sméraldine/The Love of Three Oranges). She Dido, the Handel Week Festival (title roles/ music director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera, has also sung Giannetta/L’elisir d’amore at Semele and Rodelindal, with Cleopatra/Giulio and currently conductor laureate of both the Turin’s Teatro Regio. A highlight of her non- Cesare scheduled for later this season), and BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto operatic appearances includes last season’s fully Music of the Baroque. She has also been Symphony Orchestra. This season he returns staged New York City production of György featured with the Peninsula Music Festival to the TSO (leading his own orchestration of Kurtág’s Kafka Fragments. A graduate of Yale and the Alabama Symphony. Highlights of her Handel’s Messiah), the Bergen Philharmonic, University and Mannes College, the mezzo- many European appearances include Medée/ and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic (where soprano holds awards from the Gerda Lissner Lully’s Thesée on tour with William Christie he is emeritus conductor). Sir Andrew’s operatic Foundation, The Santa Fe Opera, Central City and Les Arts Florissants, Dido with the Gabrieli successes include recent return engagements at Opera, the Connecticut Opera Guild, and the Consort, and Créuse/Charpentier’s Medée at the Metropolitan Opera (The Merry Widow, Shoshana Foundation. Annie Rosen is sponsored the Dartington Festival. She has recorded Hansel and Gretel), Covent Garden (Capriccio), by Friends of Oliver Dragon. Bach’s Magnificat and Easter Oratorio with the Glyndebourne (Billy Budd), and the BBC Proms Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh conducting. (The Midsummer Marriage). He has conducted at ALEC CARLSON Among her other oratorio performances are La Scala, the Bayreuth Festival, the Edinburgh (Ismael) Messiah (Croydon Bach Society) and Handel’s International Festival, and the major houses of Previously at Lyric Opera: Israel in Egypt (Dutch Bach Society). San Francisco, Munich, and Santa Fe. Earlier this Soldier/Wozzeck year his extensive performance schedule in Mel- (2015-16). HOSS BROCK bourne included several of his specialties, among (Spanish Ambassador to them Britten’s War Requiem and Berlioz’s La A first-year Ryan Opera Peru) damnation de Faust. Last season he also returned Center member and a Previously at Lyric Opera: to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the native of Red Oak, Iowa, Ensemble/Carousel (2014- Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and the BBC the tenor will return to the Lyric opera stage 15); Baron Elberfeld/The Symphony Orchestra. Sir Andrew has appeared later this season for Der Rosenkavalier. Carlson Sound of Music (2013-14); with virtually every internationally prominent was an apprentice artist as part of The Santa Fe Skidmore/Oklahoma! orchestra, including those of Chicago (where Opera’s 2014 program. He also has participated (2012-13). he returned this season for a Bach/Stravin- in Houston Grand Opera’s Young Artist Vocal sky/Tchaikovsky program), New York, Berlin, Academy and was a studio artist at Wolf Trap A member of the Lyric Opera Chorus, the Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and London. A vast Opera Company in 2013. Carlson received American tenor will return to the Lyric stage discography documents Sir Andrew’s artistry, his bachelor of arts degree in music from later this season in Lyric’s revival of Der Rosen- with recent releases including an all-Strauss disc, Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, followed by kavalier. He has previously been seen on Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius and The Saga of a master’s degree in voice performance at the the Lyric stage as Ike Skidmore/Oklahoma, King Olaf, and orchestral works of Berlioz. University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Baron Elberfeld/The Sound of Music, and in of Music. In his time at the UCC-CM, Carl- the Ensemble of Carousel. The current season KEVIN NEWBURY son appeared in the roles of Ernesto/Don brings Brock to the Fort Wayne Symphony in (Director) Pasquale, as the Royal Herald in a concert Indiana for Handel’s Messiah. The tenor has Previously at Lyric Opera: performance of Don Carlos, and tenor soloist portrayed Almaviva/The Barber of Seville with Anna Bolena (2014-15). in a staged production of J.S. Bach’s St. John Lyric’s “Opera in the Neighborhoods” pro- Passion. Last year he was both a Seybold- gram, with L’Opera Piccola, and for Milwau- The American director’s Russell Award winner (CCM Opera Compe- kee’s Florentine Opera student matinees. Brock production of Norma tition) and an encouragement award winner recently appeared as Alfredo/La traviata with recently premiered in San of the Metropolitan Opera National Council the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra. He has Francisco before further District Auditions. Alec Carlson is sponsored by performed on San Francisco Opera’s mainstage performances in Barcelona and Valladolid. Stepan Company. (Der Rosenkavalier) and in a varied concert rep- The current season brings him to Seattle Opera ertoire with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, (Maria Stuarda), Portland Opera (Eugene Grant Park Music Festival (where he has also Onegin), Cincinnati Opera (Fellow Travelers, sung Nanki-Poo/The Mikado), Peninsula Music world premiere), and around the country with Festival, and Northwest Indiana Symphony. the tour of Kansas City Choir Boy. Newbury

24 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO has undertaken repeat engagements with The relocation and expansion of Bond 45 in Times Cendrillon), and Covent Garden (Meyerbeer’s Minnesota Opera (where his productions of Square. Korins has received a Drama Desk Robert le diable). He has previously designed Donizetti’s three “Tudor Queen” operas were Award, three Henry Hewes Awards, and the in Europe for many other companies, originally staged), The Santa Fe Opera, Opera 2009 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence including the major houses of Lyon, Rome, Philadelphia, Houston Grand Opera, and the in Design. Amsterdam, and Baden-Baden, as well as Prototype Festival (NYC). He has also directed the Salzburg Festival. Highlights this season for Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lyric CONSTANCE include The Marriage of Figaro (Seattle), Der Opera of Kansas City, Central City Opera, HOFFMAN Rosenkavalier (Berlin), and Rossini’s Maometto L’Opéra de Montréal, the San Francisco Sym- (Costume Designer) Secondo (Toronto). Over the past two phony, the Glimmerglass Festival, and Opera Lyric Opera debut decades Schuler has designed 24 productions Theatre of Saint Louis. Highly committed to at the Metropolitan Opera, most recently new work, Newbury has directed dozens of The designer’s current last season’s company premiere of Rossini’s world premiere plays, musicals and operas. The season includes Turandot La donna del lago. Additional American director’s production of Mercadante’s Virginia at Austria’s Bregenz Festival opera credits include many productions in won the 2010 Irish Times Theatre Award for and New York productions San Francisco (most recently Werther, The Best Opera Production at Ireland’s Wexford of Pinter’s Old Times (Roundabout Theatre, Makropulos Case, Otello, and La fanciulla del Festival Opera. His productions have been directed by Douglas Hodge) and Pericles West), Seattle (Don Giovanni, Porgy and Bess, nominated for a Grammy Award, a Drama (Theatre for a New Audience, directed by Il barbiere di Siviglia, and Fidelio), Santa Fe Desk Award, and the GLAAD Media Award. Trevor Nunn). Hoffman’s career has included (where he returned in 2014 for Fidelio and Newbury has directed two short films: Mon- collaborations with directors Mark Lamos, Don Pasquale), Los Angeles, and Houston. sura is Waiting, which has screened at more Robert Carsen, David Alden, Christopher Schuler’s theater work includes productions than 20 film festivals and won several awards, Alden, Julie Taymor, and Keith Warner; dancer for Broadway (most recently The Importance of and Stag, which recently won the “Best of New Mikhail Baryshnikov; choreographer Eliot Feld; Being Earnest), Manhattan Theatre Club and York” award (NY Shorts Fest) and a Silver and entertainer Bette Midler. Her work has been the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. His Remi Award (Houston International Film seen on many New York stages, including the designs can be seen on DVD in the Baden- Festival). Public Theatre, The New Victory Theatre, The Baden production of Lohengrin and numerous Second Stage, Madison Square Garden, Radio Met productions, among them Don Pasquale, DAVID KORINS City Music Hall, and The Joyce. Hoffman’s Thaïs, La rondine, and The First Emperor. (Set Designer) Broadway debut, designing Julie Taymor’s The Schuler is a founding partner of Schuler Lyric Opera debut Green Bird, earned her Tony Award and Outer Shook, a theater planning and architectural Critics Circle Award nominations. Operatic lighting design firm (Chicago, Minneapolis, The Manhattan-based designs include productions for many major Dallas, Melbourne). designer has been involved companies internationally, among them those in numerous prestigious of Paris, Tel Aviv, Munich, San Francisco, GREG EMETAZ productions for theater, Santa Fe, Houston, Los Angeles, and St. Louis, (Projection Designer) opera, film, television, as well as the Glyndebourne and Glimmerglass Lyric Opera debut concerts, and festivals worldwide. Among festivals. Regionally she has designed for such Korins’s extensive credits are productions at prestigious theaters as the Guthrie, Hartford Based in New York, the San Francisco Opera (Norma, Mark Adamo’s Stage, Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre, filmmaker and projection The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, world premiere) Baltimore’s Center Stage, and Houston’s designer has served as video and Santa Fe Opera (world premieres of Theo- Alley Theatre. Hoffman was honored with director for the 2008-11 dore Morrison’s Oscar and Lewis Spratlan’s The Theatre Development Fund’s Irene Sharaff National Endowment for Life Is a Dream). His designs on Broadway Young Masters Award (2001) with invitations the Arts Opera Honors, the 2011 NEA Jazz include Hamilton, Misery, Motown, Vanya and to exhibit her work in the Prague Quadrennial Masters, and the 2007-10 New York City Sonia and Masha and Spike (Tony Award), (2003, 2007, 2011). She currently teaches in Opera VOX Showcases. Emetaz’s video designs Annie, Bring It On!, An Evening with Patti the Department of Design for Stage and Film for the stage include numerous productions at Lupone & Mandy Patinkin, Godspell, Chinglish, at the Tisch School of the Arts. Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, among them and The Pee-Wee Herman Show. Korins has Terrence Blanchard’s Champion, Peter Ash’s served as the creative director for performances DUANE SCHULER The Golden Ticket (world premieres), Unsuk by renowned musical artists such as Mariah (Lighting Designer) Chin’s Alice in Wonderland (U.S. premiere), Carey, Kanye West, and Sia. He recently Previously at Lyric Opera: and The Death of Klinghoffer, as well as The collaborated with Andrea Bocelli on the PBS More than 130 Blue Bear (Alaska’s Perseverance Theatre), telecast of Cinema at the Dolby Theatre. In productions since 1977, Ajax (American Repertory Theater), Wallace 2014, he worked with the Gagosian Gallery most recently Tosca, Shawn’s The Music Teacher (New York’s on the exhibitions Picasso and the Camera and Capriccio, Don Giovanni Minetta Lane Theatre), and Tobias Picker’s Takashi Murakami: In the Land of the Dead, (all 2014-15). Dolores Claiborne (San Francisco Opera, world Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow, and oversaw premiere). In addition to his acclaimed work in the design and construction of Florian Café The Wisconsin-born lighting designer’s recent stage design, Emetaz is the director of the short on New York’s Park Avenue South in partner- European work has encompassed productions films Bowes Academy and Death by Omelette ship with restaurateur Shelly Fireman, with at La Scala (Turandot), Barcelona’s Gran (SHORTSNONSTOP film festival finalist), whom he is currently working to design the Teatre del Liceu (Don Pasquale, Massenet’s the feature documentary Fay Lindsay-Jones

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Story, the thriller Neat Freak, and the music Festival, Holland Park Opera (London), and, NICK SANDYS videos Butt Drunk with Amanda DeSimone in Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orches- (Fight Director) (The Friars Club Comedy Film Festival special tra (including Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, led Previously at Lyric Opera: jury prize) and Eating 4 Two. He has also by Vladimir Ashkenazy), and Philharmonia 45 productions since created the behind-scenes documentary of Choir, Motet Choir, and Cantillation chamber 1995-96, most recently Julie Taymor’s feature film The Tempest and choir. As one of Australia’s most prominent Wozzeck (2015-16); Car- promotional documentaries for the Broadway vocal accompanists, Black regularly performed ousel, The Passenger (both musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, along for recitals, broadcasts, and recordings (he 2014-15). with numerous productions at New York City has been heard numerous times in Australian Opera and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Broadcast Corporation programs). He has A certified teacher and fight director with The been a lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium Society of American Fight Directors, the British MICHAEL BLACK of Music, of which he is an alumnus. fight director has created fight choreography for (Chorus Master) numerous Chicago companies, including the Previously at Lyric Opera: SARAH HATTEN Goodman Theatre (more than 25 productions, Chorus master since 2013- (Wigmaster and Makeup most recently The Iceman Cometh), Steppenwolf 14; interim chorus master, Designer) Theatre Company (including Who’s Afraid of 2011-12. Previously at Lyric Opera: Virginia Woolf?, Broadway revival), Victory Wigmaster and makeup Gardens, Lookingglass, Shattered Globe, and Lyric’s chorus master’s designer since 2011-12. The Theatre School at DePaul University (fac- activities earlier this year, ulty member since 1995). His work nationally following the company’s 2014-15 season, Lyric’s wigmaster and includes the Metropolitan Opera (Prince Igor, included preparing the choruses for The Mar- makeup designer has Giulio Cesare, Il trovatore), Portland Opera, and riage of Figaro at Western Australian Opera, worked in a wide repertoire at Des Moines Florentine Opera, as well as the major theater Britten’s War Requiem with the Melbourne Metro Opera and Michigan Opera Theatre companies of Kansas City, Baltimore, India- Symphony Orchestra (Sir Andrew Davis con- (both since 2006), as well as Columbus Opera, napolis, Dallas, and Forth Worth, among many ducting), and Haydn’s Harmoniemesse for his Toledo Opera, the Cabrillo Music Festival, others. In Chicago Sandys’s fight choreography Grant Park Festival debut. Chorus master and the University of Cincinnati College- has received four Joseph Jefferson Award nomi- from to 2001 to 2013 at Opera Australia, Conservatory of Music. She has also worked at nations, winning in 2008 (Requiem for a Heavy- Black prepared the OA chorus for more than the Glimmerglass Festival and the major opera weight). Sandys is also producing artistic direc- 90 operas and many concert works. At OA he companies of Los Angeles, Omaha, Cleveland, tor of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company. As an progressed from rehearsal pianist to assistant Sarasota, and Central City, as well as Wiscon- actor he has appeared with numerous Chicago- chorus master and children’s chorus master, sin’s American Players Theatre and, in Los area theaters, receiving another six Jeff nomina- before his appointment as chorus master. Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and the Geffen tions for acting and two for directing (Traves- He has served in that capacity for such dis- Playhouse. Hatten earned a B. A. in music at ties and Our Class, both at Remy Bumppo). tinguished organizations as the Edinburgh Simpson College. He is the recipient of a 2011 Achievement Award from The Meier Charitable Foundation for the Arts.

BEL CANTO Synopsis (continued from pg. 17.)

Scene 2. A month later. Messner, looking Father Arguedas calls everyone together for With halting attempts to speak each disheveled and overworked, enters with supplies prayer, and the group sings a Gregorian chant. others’ language, Hosokawa and Carmen and fresh clothes. He finds the generals and one With Gen translating, Roxane surreptitiously conspiratorially agree that the previous night of the soldiers playing cards with Fyodorov. asks Carmen to bring Hosokawa to her room was unforgettable. César warms up his voice Father Arguedas is cutting bread, the vice that night. Later, in the dark of night, Roxane with Roxane accompanying him at the piano. president is mending a military jacket, Beatriz and Hosokawa fall into each other’s arms in Rumbling arises from inside the house, and is decorating her rifle with flowers. Meanwhile, Roxane’s room, as do Carmen and Gen in a Peruvian soldiers burst through the floor. César Roxane gives César a singing lesson with Gen storage room by the kitchen. tries to flee and is shot. A frantic Hosokowa translating and Hosokawa looking on. Messner tries to protect Carmen, but both are shot. is aghast that all are complacently going about Scene 3. Morning. Father Arguedas and the vice Chaos ensues as more soldiers storm the room, their lives despite the untenable situation. He president serve coffee to the hostages. Messner, hostages flee, and gunfire is everywhere. The tries to shake them from their stupor, warning who has spent the night, tells Roxane they’re at vice president orders the soldiers to cease fire. that the government is just biding its time. the point where only a miracle can bring about Roxane rushes to Hosakawa, but he is already Saying he’s failed everyone, Messner implores a peaceful solution. General Alfredo signals for dead. Gen finds Carmen, and she dies in his the generals to save themselves and give up the the hostages to clear the floor so the soldiers can arms. The dead are carried off, and everyone siege. He collapses, shivering, and some of the play soccer. Roxane protests that it’s time for exits except Roxane, who is left alone in the captors gently help him to bed. César’s singing lesson. General Alfredo agrees wake of the violence. to take the game outdoors. —Synopsis by Maia Morgan

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28 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 The evolution of ANTHONY FREUD, general director What drew Lyric to Bel Canto? Bel Canto, revealed Ann Patchett’s bestselling novel is ideal fare to be turned into an opera, because underlying it all is the humanizing power of a beautiful singing voice. The novel takes a society in turmoil and by the team that finds a way of making it almost Utopian in the least likely of From Page to Stage: circumstances. Jimmy López and Nilo Cruz have created what made it happen I think is thrilling music theater. There’s something very touch- ing to me about the fact that the first great opera, Monteverdi’s Edited by Roger Pines Orfeo, was about the humanizing power of the human voice, and it’s wonderful that our brand-new opera should have the same DECCA/TIMOTHY WHITE core theme.

What has been most heartening for you in the amazing journey of developing this work? It was invigorating to witness the progress Jimmy López and Nilo Cruz made on this project, and to hear the vision of director Kevin Newbury for the production. The story of Bel Canto hasn’t simply been set to music – it’s been reinvented so that it has become something wholly new. The intention was for Bel Canto the opera to be an opera – and to be viable only as such.

RENÉE FLEMING, curator

SVEN ARNSTEIN and Lyric creative consultant

What makes commissioned works valuable for a major opera company? Without them we’re talking about a museum art form – an art form that is entirely historic in its presentation. We need that, of course, but new works are what keep opera alive and make it relevant to our lives today.

How did you arrive at Bel Canto as the dramatic source for this Lyric commission? Ann Patchett and I have been friends almost since the book came out [2001]. Although people believe she based the character of Roxane Coss on me, we hadn’t met when she was writing it, but she created a terrific portrait of an American singer. Someone acquired the film rights (it looks like that may be coming to frui- tion), but in the meantime I said, “Let’s talk about the opera.” It’s so obviously right for the lyric stage, this story about an opera singer in the midst of a hostage crisis, the Utopian society created through art, and with a strong international and multilingual element as well.

As curator, how did you begin in searching for the right composer? I reached out to friends and professionals who are steeped in new music to begin the research process, but it’s never-ending. There are so many talented composers. Like singers, composers have to have online resources so they can be heard. Sometimes it’s the publishers who create a body of work for exploration, but often it’s the composers themselves. One can get at least an initial exposure to their work that way. I decided to focus on American composers, but then I thought, “What if we focus on South

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Working session: Renée Fleming with Kevin Newbury, Sir Andrew Davis, and Jimmy López.

America as a mine for a musical language that would lend itself geographically to this piece?” Uultimately, conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya recommended Jimmy López to me when we were on tour in Scandinavia.

How do you view your role in the piece’s development? I’ve tried to be helpful with vocal writing, providing variety, a reasonable range and tessitura, and a balance between declama- tory and lyric style. The lyric component is the melodic and more musical line, and declamatory expression is the equivalent of intoning text. Many composers get stuck on one or the other, or they don’t write interludes that give the audience and the singer a break. There are so many pitfalls. Having sung a lot of new music, my major contribution to the piece is really as a singer. I honestly believe that composing a great opera with the vast number of elements involved, in a long, dramatic genre, is some Nilo Cruz, Jimmy López, and Kevin Newbury kind of miracle! at the 2014 summer workshop.

JIMMY LÓPEZ, composer step was to write some key moments – after that, I could fill in. It’s a luxury to have the whole story already in front of you. You want Ann Patchett’s novel is based on real-life events that you remember. to make sure you make the right allusions thematically, and that At the time of the Lima hostage crisis [1996-97] I was 18 years old. you make musical connections between the beginning and the end. The country was in a terrible situation financially, and its internation- al standing had been going down in the late ’80s. By the early ’90s You’ve had incredible support from the whole team. we’d thought terrorism had been defeated, so by the time the hostage Sir Andrew Davis has been involved from the very beginning. We crisis happened, everyone believed this was unthinkable – that’s why have {director} Kevin Newbury, who’s attended the work sessions. it took everyone by surprise. And of course, Renée originated this project – it’s her brainchild. During those four months, everyone was wondering what was As a composer, it’s a privilege to have her giving you advice on going on inside – no one really knew. This is what the novel exploits vocal writing when you’re composing your first opera. She’s been so well, and it’s the core of the story: the fact that the terrorists were very gracious, responding to emails right away, meeting me in very young, and many of the hostages were highly educated older New York – she’s made herself available. people. They started bonding in really unexpected ways. How do you respond to the title Bel Canto? This is your first opera, as it is for Nilo Cruz, your librettist. There’s a lot of weight in the title, a tradition behind those words, He did a fantastic job bringing this story to the stage, and I appre- and this is an opera with an opera singer as the leading character. ciate his understanding and knowledge of Latin-American reality. Certainly that has to be taken into account when writing the music; however, I’m not writing an opera in bel canto style – although How much text did you have in hand when you began composing I’m not writing in a single style either! One thing I’ve always been the music? proud of is that I can switch styles with a certain ease. I’m looking at I had a nearly-complete libretto almost before I began writing the past centuries, at contemporary music, and using everything I have piece, so I could immediately start working on structure. The first to deliver the story, which glues everything together.

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Lima, 1997 – (left) commandos assist hostages down the stairs during the rescue; (right) commandos carry a wounded comrade during the rescue operation.

Can you give an example of the opera’s stylistic variety? love, there’s the possibility to sing and to create soaring music. We have people coming from the Peruvian jungle, and you want And the clash of people from two different social strata – the to bring a bit of that sound world into the music. You have a conflict – offers great dramatic possibilities. soprano who’s influenced by traditional operatic repertoire, so you want to quote some of the staple arias. We quote two of How did you respond to the challenge of adapting Ann Patchett’s them, but we transform them a lot. The possibility of going back words to the stage? and forth stylistically has been fun. In certain especially strong From the moment they asked me to do this project, I felt a real moments dramatically – when the terrorists come in, and when affinity for Ann Patchett’s language. There’s humor in this mate- the liberation happens in the end – you don’t want much text or rial, there’s lyricism and an enormous amount of beauty. She’s vocalism; instead, you want those moments to be delivered by not afraid to be emotional, and I’m not afraid to be emotional the orchestra. at all! My writing is warm and poignant. I just connect with this kind of material, and I really want to honor it. NILO CRUZ, librettist SIR ANDREW DAVIS, conductor and Lyric music director How did the process of creating the piece begin? When I met with Jimmy, our conversation began with ques- How did your collaboration with Renée Fleming work? tions like, “What do we hear? Are we going to use arias? What Renée did an enormous amount of research into the works of is the music of the explosion when the terrorists come into the various composers. She listened to so much music, and she passed embassy?” This evokes images, words, lyrics. on to me what she thought was worth hearing. We agreed that What is really good with Bel Canto is that there are exist- Jimmy López was the right choice. ing words and I’m not creating from scratch. This is a piece that actually exists. But we’re also exploring: I got three books from Jimmy in Spanish that were based on the actual event as a way of exploring that world that may bring more colors and possibilities

of different sounds and music and aromas. TODD ROSENBERG Sir Andrew Davis What is Bel Canto about? What appeals to you about this story? in the workshop with the Ryan Opera It’s about how music is able to bring together people who would Center, July 2014. not actually coexist. I’m referring to the most extreme groups of people: terrorists and hostages in a moment that is elevated to great heights through music as they are caught in a situation from which there is no exit. I think this piece is about the transforma- tive power of art. Something that lures me to this material is that at the center of the book there are a couple of love stories. Whenever there’s

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what’s going on.” That’s something certain composers don’t Gown for Roxane Coss, necessarily get; they think the clarity of each line has to be heard, designed by Constance Hoffman whereas in fact there are situations onstage that are true to life where people speak over each other. As a result, Jimmy com- pletely reworked the whole opening of the opera.

As a conductor, what excites you most about Bel Canto? During the workshop, it was clear that the dramatic tension of the music stays very high. As the story unfolds, the tension inherent in the harmonic language is a great strength of Jimmy’s; it doesn’t let you relax very much until you get to some of the arias, which makes them doubly effective. In the “dialogue music” that carries the story forward, there’s a certain angularity in some of the vocal writing that contrasts with the lyrical moments. I think the way these moments are spaced throughout the piece works very well dramatically. There are two pairs of lovers, with the more serious, intense music going to Roxane and Hosokawa, and a lighter music for Carmen and Gen. Renée should take credit for that; when Jimmy started to work on the opera, she said, “Try to write for the sec- ondary couple in a lighter style.” That’s another example where Jimmy was very quick to take a suggestion and use it.

DANIELLE DE NIESE, soprano

What intrigues you about Roxane? I feel she has not fully accessed herself, even though, as a singer, she accesses one of the most intimate instruments we know to convey emotion to others.

How does she respond to what’s going on around her? She doesn’t get the gravity of what’s happening to her. She still thinks singing and being famous trumps everything. It’s like she’s in this “Don’t you know who I am?” mode. “Surely this isn’t happening! You’re not going to just keep me here!” It could be comical, but it shouldn’t be. She’s simply someone has been liv- ing in a bit of a bubble and is used to being adored by everybody.

What was most exciting about working on this role in New York This opera has been an extraordinary act of collaboration. with the creative team? During those two days I went through my whole part with In the history of opera, I don’t think there’s ever been such an Jimmy, Nilo, Renée, Sir Andrew, and Kevin. The most valuable extensive and close collaboration with the whole creative team – thing for me was getting into the process very early. I could share in this case composer, librettist, conductor, director, and curator. my feelings about the role, ask questions about interpretation. I

could say, “This works,” “That doesn’t work.” It was like a meet- What sort of work have you done with Jimmy López himself? ing of the minds to be in a room with all that energy and those I had various suggestions about orchestral texture, because of thoughts and interpretive contributions, which came from so some concerns about certain places where balance was crucial. many different angles. Renée would say, “Your observation is so I offered advice when I thought it was needed, without trying interesting, Danni,” and she had very insightful ideas to make all to influence what Jimmy was doing stylistically – he has a very the arias work as stand-alone piece. We would say, “Oh, that’s strong individual musical personality. why you chose that word, Nilo!” and Nilo would say, “Danni, The most important thing we discussed was dramatic tim- you interpreted this in a different way from what I imagined!” ing. When I was conducting Billy Budd at Glyndebourne, Jimmy Jimmy would share his thoughts on why he chose certain harmo- came to a performance and I said, “Notice the places where sev- nies. Sir Andrew Davis could sing every role – it was stunning eral people are singing different texts at once but you understand that he knew the opera so well when it was so new.

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The creative team was present when scenes fromBel Canto were performed by the Ryan Opera Center in a workshop at Lyric in July 2014. Pictured here are (left photo) director Kevin Newbury, set designer David Korins, and costume designer Constance Hoffman; (middle photo) Ryan Opera Center artists Will Liverman, Richard Ollarsaba, Julie Miller, Laura Wilde, and John Irvin; and (right photo) Ryan Opera Center pianist Maureen Zoltek, director of music administration Thomas Young, and Ryan Opera Center music director Craig Terry.

We discovered a lot about tempi; I would say I was slightly What draws you to it as a director? worried that a particular tempo might be harder to execute certain The action never stops. It’s a propulsive story with rich charac- phrases based on where they sit in the voice, and someone would ters. Directing one hundred performers whose characters speak theorize, “If we put it at a more ‘moving’ tempo, how would nine different languages is an exciting challenge. There are a lot it sound?” Music is something to be interpreted! Even though of split scenes, arias and big ensembles and, unlike most operas, Jimmy and Nilo had set out their thoughts, we were all able to no one ever leaves the stage. The opera vacillates between public share our interpretations, and it really made the creation of the and private moments. I have enjoyed finding ways to get into role feel tailor-made. To have the whole team working so meticu- each character’s head -- both dramatically and visually -- within lously was fantastic. this pressure-cooker environment where no one is ever alone. The opera begins very naturalistically and then becomes more height- KEVIN NEWBURY, director ened and theatrical as characters lose track of themselves and try to remember their lives outside the mansion, to remember what What is most satisfying to you in working on new pieces? brought them there in the first place. The “color of the journey,” It is an honor to animate a story for the first time and I love as Nilo writes, is different for each character and the experience working with living composers and librettists. There is noth- over four months changes them forever. ing like having the writers in the room to collaborate with on all aspects of the production. I began working with Jimmy and What made the Chicago workshop so valuable? Nilo on Bel Canto very early on in the process and it’s been a The whole team got to be in the same room to hear the piece, pleasure having a role in shaping the piece. We have worked make changes and work through important moments. It's crucial together adapting the novel, incorporating details but the actual to have a chance a year before rehearsals to see how characters historical event and making the piece live as music theater. were coming through, how vocal lines were reading. It allowed us – especially Jimmy and Nilo – to make changes, and for all of What speaks most strongly to you in the opera’s dramatic content? us to figure out how we want to tell this story. Essentially, Bel Canto is about what happens when one hundred A bit part of my job is determining how we make transi- people from entirely different walks of life are trapped in the same tions from scene to scene. If Jimmy has written 10 measures of space for four months. What does it mean to be a hostage? A ter- beautiful music, I might need 20. I might say, “Can you double rorist? How to people form a community even in the most trying this? Can we extend it so I have more time to get us from place of circumstances? And, perhaps most importantly, what is the to place” Or it could be the opposite: “This interlude is gorgeous, role that music can play in bringing together a group of people but I don’t think we need quite that much to get to the next phase that don’t speak the same actual language. of the story.” All those things get discussed in a workshop.

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DAVID KORINS, set designer is about this distanced and shattered memory of what that room and what that experience was. The set manifests that and renders What were some of your inspirations in creating the designs it in a physical way. for this opera? We looked at architecture of the time, place, and period, but CONSTANCE HOFFMAN, costume designer also at fantastical references, because there are some dreamscape moments. We start by making an environment indicative of that In working on your designs, what sort of research helped? specific place, then we have these moments that break out of real- I read a book giving a hostage’s account of what happened. I ity completely, where we go deep into the jungle, or into a field looked at articles, watched news footage, found photos of the hos- of stars, or rose petals. tages. Of course, the novel departs from a lot of the actual details This perfect and pristine place is set up for a party, but then of the crisis, and the opera does as well. But this work grounded everything gets trashed. It’s exciting to think of a world where me, since we intended the opera to take place in the year that we’re able to dress this space perfectly for an incredibly high-end the crisis actually happened. You do enough research to bring party that can intentionally get messed up! the event into visual life, and you use the libretto to flesh out the We have the challenge of being able to show time passing. details of personalities and behavior. A lot of the reading brought The hostages were captive in that house for several months. Just out human details that Kevin Newbury has used in staging that the challenge of ticking off the days on the walls, literally…that affected the design of the stage, the props, the clothes, and how was an interesting one that we had to R&D. So we have realism, the clothes are used. magical realism, moments of total abstraction; we also have pris- tine all the way to a state of complete disrepair. The specificity of the gathering at the Japanese embassy must have helped. What excites you most about this design? Yes, the real event was the celebration of the Emperor’s birthday, The walls actually bleed through, and you get this heightened the- which was being celebrated worldwide. I looked at what people atrical view of what’s happening outside. We also peel back parts wore to events of that kind, and noticed that people tended to wear of the walls to show you other whole and fleshed-out rooms. By clothes that might connect with that person’s ethnicity. There were the way, Lyric has done an exquisite job building the set. Most some Japanese elements of the women’s clothing choices – that technical directors and scene shops would say, “There’s no way we was a consistent thing internationally, not just in Peru. Because can possibly do this – physics are not on our side!” Lyric has not Roxane knows what the event is, her evening gown has a kimono only taken on the challenge, but has succeeded beautifully. I think reference in the sleeves and the back of the neckline that influenced the audience is in for a real treat at the opera’s final moment, the design. I listened to the language of her first aria, when she’s when the entire house pulls away, breaks into pieces and disap- performing in that dress. She would have chosen it to perform this pears. It’s really on point with the storytelling. The storytelling specific piece of music, which has language about nighttime.

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What makes a world premiere so challenging for a designer? MELISSA ANN PINNEY It’s a challenge to visualize the world before you’ve heard the orchestra. You’re trying to create something you haven’t heard, and so much of designers’ work comes as a response to the aural qualities of a score. You hope you’ve sounded the right tone, and you get better in guessing at it, but you also can speak with the composer and learn what the music is going to do. So much music is about time, and so much action onstage is linked to time. You have to have a lot of conversations with the creative team, gauging what the passage of time feels like, and that’s very important in this opera.

DUANE SCHULER, lighting designer

It must have been wonderful to have the composer present during the summer technical rehearsals. A WORD FROM ANN PATCHETT As we were writing cues for the transitions, Jimmy would play My books in one sense are very different from one another, but what he’d composed for them on his computer – that was excit- in another they are all exactly the same. They’re about captivity, ing. He’s all about making it theatrical as well as great music. isolation, a group of strangers thrown together who can’t leave. For example, it’s a home for unwed mothers in The Patron Saint How do you respond to lighting the set for this production? of Liars, a research station in the Amazon in State of Wonder, and It’s a set that takes light beautifully. At first it appears realistic, the vice president’s palace in South America in Bel Canto. Each so we can do light streaming through windows, telling the time novel is all about confinement. I keep coming back to the book of day and helping to tell the story. Then this normal world is that had an enormous influence on me: The Magic Mountain. completely upended, the terrorists arrive, the room becomes less Right away when I heard the news in Peru, I thought, “It’s realistic and I have a world of opportunity. We start using light my story, the story of confinement.” Also because it was such and projections to show the passage of time, to reinforce the an un-terrifying terrorist situation: it was a takeover where the feeling of the situation, to help advance the story. Every light terrorists were teenagers who kept asking for more soccer balls cue is tied to what is happening musically so there is always a and take-out pizza. I was very attracted to that. visual and aural connection. We can use light to transform the In the true story, they let all the women go: the staff, most space from beautiful, to frightening, to magical and to hopeful. of the hostages, and all the women. When I decided to write this story, I thought, “They’ll keep one woman. That would be very GREG EMETAZ, projection designer compelling. But who? It would be the most important woman at the party. Why? Because she’s the entertainment. What is she How did you create the images that will be projected as doing? A pianist? No, a singer. An opera singer would be the most part of Bel Canto? international.” It’s a combination of footage that I filmed over the years, and The best thing that Bel Canto has brought to my life has also stock footage that’s been manipulated to work with the been my relationship with Renée Fleming. When I think about production. In some cases you take one butterfly and turn it to all the ways this book has changed my life: I’ve gone from midlist hundreds, a process of layering, so one simple flight of one but- to bestselling author, I’ve bought a house, I have the financial terfly becomes thousands. A lot of it is about altering the scale security to do nothing but write novels. It has certainly put me and population of very simple things to make them more epic. in the world of opera, and I’ve had opportunities to see opera all over the world. People take me seriously as someone who knows What do the projections bring to this story? something about opera (which is appalling), and I’ve become a The piece could be very easily claustrophobic because it all takes kind of spokesperson. But all of those things are secondary to my place in the same room, the same space. The projections provide friendship with Renée, and that is the great prize of this book. a kind of release from that claustrophobia. They do things like Anyone who has ever tried to make anything out of Bel take us outside, take us to magical palaces, and to some extent Canto has failed. I don’t feel bad about this. The book has been show the passage of time, how long we’ve been there, in the very successful, and I’m not upset it’s not a Broadway musical, interludes. But there are a lot of musical moments that take us to which almost happened twice. It’s almost been an opera. At one a psychological space, and almost represent the characters’ need point you could go online and buy tickets at The Santa Fe Opera. to escape this captivity in their minds, because they themselves That project fell apart at a very late date. Bringing Bel Canto to cannot escape. To me, that’s really the role that the projections the stage has been like herding cats, but if anybody can get the play – allowing for psychological escape from their prison. job done, it’s Renée and Lyric.

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Artistic Roster

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

Lawrence Brownlee Jeffery B. Hover, Jr. DAN REST William Burden Lauren Kadel Joseph Calleja Ashley Klinger Alec Carlson Kristina Larson-Hauk Eric Cutler Tom Mattingly Rafael Davila Jamy Meek Matthew DiBattista Alison Mixon Plácido Domingo Matthew Prescott Jesse Donner Emily Pynenburg Allan Glassman Kristen Schoen-René John Irvin Rachael Switzer Keith Jameson J.P. Tenuta Jonathan Johnson Mingjie Lei Actors David Portillo Lex Bourassa Rodell Rosel McKinley Carter Brenton Ryan Jeff Dumas Gerhard Siegel Cory Goodrich Sergei Skorokhodov Dev Kennedy Jason Slayden James Romney Michael Spyres Jennie Sophia Andrew Stenson Genevieve Thiers Stefan Vinke Zachary Uzarraga Michael Weber Baritones Jonathan Weir Danielle de Niese, who stars as Roxane Coss in Bel Canto, is pictured in Jonathan Beyer Jonah D. Winston her Lyric Opera debut role, Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare (2007-08 season). Christian Bowers Fred Zimmerman

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Supernumeraries (Bel Canto)

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Second Nature (world premiere) Marilyn Ablan Frances Dutton Dan Lome Matthew Aucoin, Composer, Librettist, Carol Abrioux Roy Fisher Nina Maimonis Conductor Kathleen Banks Maggie Galloway Claudia McCarthy Matthew Ozawa, Director Marilyn Barmash Karen Genelly Don McVicker Thrisa Hodits, Assistant Director Lindy Bloom Jerry Goodman Liz Meenan William Boles, Set Designer Ann Boyle Randy Green Noel Perlman Sally Dolembo, Costume Designer Sandra Broughton Mary Houston Kathrine Piepgras Donald Claxon, Stage Manager Estelle Chandler Charlene Jacobsen Joanne Poder Lisa Cleveland Jean Joslyn Heather Refetoff Sharon Conway Suzanne Jozwiak Craig Sirles Mary DeCresce Kathleen Kenefick Joseph Sjostrom Megan Donahue Elizabeth Kurella Joan Solbeck Ingrid Dubberke Paul Kuritz Claudia Winkler Richard Wright TODD ROSENBERG

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

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PATRON SALUTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Gift of Expertise

Current Board of Directors members (left to right) Paul Anderson, Vinay Couto, and John Oleniczak

Few nonprofit organizations can boast long- partners, Vinay Couto, raised his hand and Carbone, Treasurer of the Board, approached standing corporate partnerships spanning four said, ‘I am a huge opera fan, and I would Paul Anderson requesting resources from the decades. Let’s face it; lucky is the nonprofit love to join Lyric’s Board.’ So I arranged an firm, and yet again, the firm came through in organization that exists for more than four introductory meeting for Vinay with Lyric’s a major way. decades. Though it has taken many forms over leadership. I remember watching Vinay and Beginning in May 2015, Lyric under- the years, Booz Allen Hamilton’s commitment Anthony [Freud] hit it off, sharing stories took a comprehensive operational assessment, to Lyric Opera has held strong since Charles F. about growing up in Great Britain. I could tell hoping to identify more effective approaches Allison III joined Lyric’s Board of Directors in it was a great fit.” for balancing the three dimensions of cost, 1980. At a time when Lyric had succeeded at Couto joined the Board of Directors in ticket sales and contributions essential to real- establishing itself as an international presence, 2012, and hit the ground running. As a leader izing Lyric’s aspiration to be the great North but was struggling financially, stacking the of the Strategic Planning Task Force, he was American opera company. Instrumental to the Board with keen business minds was essential instrumental in crafting and presenting a process was a team of four consultants from to Lyric’s future success. comprehensive plan for Lyric’s future, which Strategy& who took up residence at Lyric for Chuck Allison lent his business acumen was unanimously approved by the Board in three months, diving deep into its cost struc- and company resources to Lyric for thirteen December 2012. The strategic plan, entitled ture, revenue generation and operating model. years. When he retired from the firm, up came Breaking New Ground, outlined Lyric’s current The resulting cost and revenue models enable Paul F. Anderson, a guy who didn’t know mission to be the great North American opera Lyric to more quickly and accurately anticipate much about opera, but knew that Lyric was company, and its vision of artistic excellence, and manage future production expenses and an important piece of Chicago’s cultural pie. relevance, and fiscal responsibility. revenue flows to ensure financial viability. “Lyric Opera is part of the package of cultural Several initiatives were established as part In addition, the Strategy& team has helped assets that Chicago has to offer. There are few of the strategic plan. Lyric Unlimited, which Lyric make important changes to its operating cities in the world that are home to as large embarks on its third full season of expanded model, i.e. how Lyric actually manages itself. and as diverse a collection of first class cultural community engagement and education pro- The combination of these outcomes should resources as Chicago.” gramming this year, has already added five new help ensure that Lyric’s financial and manage- Lyric quickly realized what an important commissions and more than forty partner- ment practices are as consistent with the goal corporate partner it had found. Over the years, ships with local institutions to its repertoire. of being the leading North American opera Paul Anderson was asked to lead a series of An Innovation Committee was formed to company as is the quality of the productions comprehensive assessments of Lyric’s compen- explore and test the latest technological trends, that Lyric delivers each year. sation and benefits structure, a process which and to drastically reenergize Lyric’s website. When asked why the firm continues to the firm has repeated three or four times since. The Breaking New Ground Campaign was invest in Lyric Opera, Paul Anderson believes, Booz Allen provided hundreds of hours of launched to build Lyric’s endowment; replen- “They want to be associated with world-class their staff’s time to evaluate this particular area ish its working capital reserve; and invest in organizations. Lyric easily clears that hurdle. of Lyric’s business practices, a task Lyric could much-needed modernization of stage, lighting They are also interested in attracting the best not have accomplished on its own. Because and rigging equipment. All of these have been and the brightest in the field, which requires of the need for increased governance in this made possible in part by the important effort offering team members more than just an area, a Board committee was formed, which of Couto and his fellow Board members. exciting work environment. The ability to offer Anderson chaired for many years. As Lyric rapidly expanded its activity in them an opportunity to associate with other When Anderson retired from Booz Allen line with the new strategic vision, it was clear world class organizations is real value-added.” over ten years ago, no apparent heir to the that efforts were required to make day-to-day John Oleniczak agrees, adding that “PwC, company’s seat on the Lyric Board was avail- operations more efficient. Again, Lyric turned Strategy&, and Lyric all stand for commit- able so he continued to represent the firm on to Booz & Company (now called Strategy&) ment to quality and we are all proud of the the Board. “Then one day a couple of years and its parent company PwC, represented work we are doing together.” ago,” Anderson says, “one of our younger on the Lyric Board by John Oleniczak. Paul —Meaghan Stainback

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

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

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

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THE CROWN FAMILY THE FERGUSON-YNTEMA FAMILY TRUST Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, Renée and Lester Passionate supporters of the arts in Chicago, Mark Ferguson Crown, are devoted patrons of Lyric Opera. The Crown and Liza Yntema are vital members of the Lyric Opera Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming Initiative and family. Through their family trust, they have generously made a generous commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New supported Lyric’s Annual Campaign, most recently Ground Campaign. They have also made major contribu- dedicating their gift to underwrite discounted tickets tions to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness for college students through Lyric Unlimited’s NEXT Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the program. Mark and Liza have also made a leadership gift to Lester and Renée Crown Great Opera Fund. Mrs. Crown is a past President of the Mark Ferguson and Liza Yntema the Breaking New Ground Campaign. A Partner at Bartlit Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1977 and has served Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP, Mark has secured funding for the ever-popular as Chairman of the Executive Committee ever since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown Grand March, a part of the Opera Ball festivities, for many years as well as cosponsoring were recipients of the Carol Fox Award, presented in recognition of their outstand- Lyric’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Lyric is honored to have Mark Ferguson ing leadership and commitment to Lyric. Lyric is also honored to have Mrs. Nancy serve on its Board of Directors, Innovation and Lyric Unlimited Committees. Carrington Crown serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. Lyric is forever indebted to The Crown Family for their many years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago. FORD FOUNDATION Lyric is honored to have the tremendous support of the Ford Foundation. For nearly 80 THE DAVEE FOUNDATION years, the Foundation has worked with visionary leaders and organizations worldwide Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth Dunbar to ensure that all people have the opportunity to reach their full potential, contribute and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Foundation’s to society, have a voice in the decisions that affect them, and live and work in dignity. exemplary support of Chicago-area charities reflects the Davees’ wide-ranging interests, Lyric is deeply grateful for the Ford Foundation’s including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among essential support for Lyric’s landmark Chicago Voices the organizations benefiting from The Davee Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, initiative during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons. which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical support to enhance amplification and sound systems used MAURICE and PATRICIA FRANK in the American Musical Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously cosponsored Jerry and Pat Frank are steadfast friends of Lyric Opera, Lyric premieres of Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music(2013/14), and Carousel having subscribed for over four decades. Faithful (2014/15), and has committed to support the remaining installments of Lyric’s five-year contributors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign for many years, partnership with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation, cosponsoring this season’s Jerry and Pat recently enhanced their relationship with The King and Iand next season’s South Pacific. Lyric by deepening their engagement with The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, first by sponsoring the JOHN EDELMAN and SUZANNE KROHN Renée Fleming Master Class in 2013/14. They are now John Edelman and Suzie Krohn are passionate members of proud Singer Sponsors of first-year Ryan Opera Center tenor Mingjie Lei. The Franks the Lyric Opera family. Lyric is grateful for their leadership provided a substantial planned gift as part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as well as secure Lyric’s future. their generous annual support. Lyric is proud to have John Edelman serve on its Board of Directors, continuing JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION the family legacy of his late father, Daniel J. Edelman. A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Lyric John and Suzie are avid supporters of Lyric’s education Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, Julius initiatives, and John also serves on the Lyric Unlimited Committee. Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a great place to live and enjoy life. In past seasons, Julius Frankel sponsored STEFAN T. EDLIS and GAEL NEESON Lyric productions of Andrea Chénier (1979) and Lohengrin (1980) Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis and Gael in memory of Betty Frankel. The Julius Frankel Foundation has Neeson are actively involved with organizations in Chicago, sustained this noble legacy under the guidance and longtime New York, and Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Neeson have Julius Frankel dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Georgas supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera for more than 30 and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have years. They have previously cosponsored the Stars of Lyric benefited greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general operating support and Opera at Millennium Park concert and named their seats production sponsorships. The Julius Frankel Foundation has generously sponsored/ through the Your Name Here program. Stefan and Gael cosponsored many celebrated new productions at Lyric including Die Fledermaus have previously cosponsored four mainstage operas, and are generously cosponsor- (1989/90), Xeres (1995/96), Carmen (1999/00) in memory of Ardis Krainik, Cavalleria ing this season’s new production of Wozzeck. They also made a leadership gift to the rusticana/Pagliacci (2002/03), Il Trovatore (2006/07), and La Traviata (2013/14) in Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis serve on its honor of the late Nelson D. Cornelius. Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST EXELON One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse Genius, The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain Chicago’s daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer Morse, the cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon has generously Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a major, and deeply supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Auction, and the Great appreciated, leader among Lyric’s contributors. Through the Trust’s Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community-engagement programs. support of classical fine arts, Co-Trustees Bank of America, N.A. Exelon’s many cosponsorships have included The Mikado (2010/12), the Renée and James L. Alexander seek to enrich the quality of life in Chicago, Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2011/12), La especially for youth and elderly citizens. In recognition of the Trust’s bohème (2012/13), Rusalka (2013/14), and Lyric’s second mariachi opera, El Pasado Elizabeth Morse Genius Building on Greatness Capital Campaign support, Lyric named the Nunca Se Termina (2014/15). This season, Exelon distinctive Opera House chimes and music library in honor of the cosponsors Lyric’s new production of The Marriage Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. Along with The Elizabeth Morse Charitable of Figaro. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have found in Trust, the Trust sponsors mainstage productions each season, and is cosponsoring this Exelon an outstanding corporate partner. season’s Nabucco. The Trust funds Lyric’s ongoing board diversity efforts, and helped preserve Lyric’s history through support of the Archives project. James L. Alexander is a MR. and MRS. W. JAMES FARRELL Vice President of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Lyric sincerely appreciates the dedicated support of Maxine Committee, and serves on the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/ and Jim Farrell. Devoted fans of opera, the Farrells are Lyric Governance Committees. In 2010, Lyric recognized subscribers and have both taken substantial leading roles the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of in fostering the company’s success. Maxine Farrell is a past James L. Alexander by awarding him the Carol Fox President of Lyric’s Women’s Board (2005–2008) and was Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. Chairman of Opera Ball 2004. W. James Farrell, retired Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works, has served on ANN and GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION Lyric’s Board of Directors since 1996. They provided a substantial gift to Lyric to establish Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding support of the Ann and Gordon Getty the W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Endowed Chair and made a major Foundation. The Foundation has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign, contribution to the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. providing essential general operating support to foster Lyric’s achievements. 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BRENT and KATIE GLEDHILL JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND Brent and Katie are proud supporters of numerous causes John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric for in Chicago. At Lyric, the Gledhills cosponsored a new many years until his death in 2001. With support from his Charitable production of The Sound of Music (2013/14) and are Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President, Norman J. Gantz, generous contributors to this season’s Lyric Unlimited Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues through very generous world premiere Second Nature presented in partnership annual contributions to Lyric. The Halligan Fund is proud to support with the Lincoln Park Zoo. They have also made a numerous artistic, cultural, and civic organizations which enhance our leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. lifestyles, preserve our sense of history and heritage, instill knowledge, Brent Gledhill is the Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & Company John R. Halligan and advance our appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lyric is honored to have him serve on organizations based in the Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the on its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, and as Chairman of the Innovation communities in which Mr. Halligan resided during his lifetime. Committee. THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN The Harris Family Foundation, represented by William and Ethel Gofen have been attending Lyric Opera Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Har- productions for more than 50 years. They are generous ris, joined the production sponsorship family donors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, and cosponsored the last year as a cosponsor of Lyric’s new produc- Overture Society Luncheons for many years. In 1997, Bill tion of Tosca, and are cosponsoring Nabucco and Ethel named seats for each other in the Ardis Krainik this season. The Harris Family Foundation has Theatre as part of the Building on Greatness Capital previously supported the Annual Campaign, Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris Campaign. This season, the Gofens are cosponsoring and made a generous commitment to the Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, based on the novel by Ann Patchett, and have Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is thrilled to have made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a member of its Board of Directors and Ethel Gofen as a member of the Board of Directors. serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the dedi- cated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered Women’s HOWARD GOTTLIEB and BARBARA GREIS Board and has held many leadership positions, most recently as Opera Ball Chair in Among Lyric’s most devoted subscribers and patrons, 2012, and this season as Co-Chair of Opening Night/Opera Ball. Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis have generously supported Lyric Opera through major contributions to the WALTER E. HELLER FOUNDATION Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Campaign for Alyce H. DeCosta was a dedicated philanthropist who loved Chicago Excellence, Breaking New Ground Campaign, and Annual and helped nurture cultural life in the city through her generous Campaign. They have cosponsored many productions, support for the arts and higher education. Mrs. DeCosta was a leading most recently Otello and Il Trovatore, and this season member of the Lyric family, having served as a National Director of generously cosponsor The Merry Widow. Mr. Gottlieb is the retired chairman of the Lyric’s Board. For many years, she was president of the Walter E. Glenwood Investment Corporation and an accomplished violinist. Lyric is honored Heller Foundation, a philanthropic trust named after her late husband, to have him serve as an active member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive and the founder and Chairman of Walter E. Heller Co., a financial services Alyce H. DeCosta Investment Committees. firm. The Walter E. Heller Foundation generously funded many Lyric productions, most recently Madama Butterfly (2013/14). This season, the Walter E. Heller GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION Foundation cosponsors Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto. With an unparalleled record as sponsor of 25 Lyric new productions since the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, is a cornerstone of Lyric’s J. THOMAS HURVIS legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma Fisher Foundation has made Tom Hurvis is an avid opera fan and longtime Lyric subscriber. As a leadership commitment to cosponsor each of the four operas that make up Wagner’s part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his beloved Ring Cycle, starting with Das Rheingold (2016/17) and concluding with the complete late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in support of Cycles in 2019/20. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the enduring friendship and leadership Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education and community of Christine Hunter and other members of the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have engagement activities. In an effort to help keep Chicago a haven for Russell Fisher serve on its Board of Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed the cultural arts, Tom Hurvis sponsors the Renée Fleming Initiative, member of the Women’s Board. which brings the renowned soprano to our city multiple times each year. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of contributions SUE and MELVIN GRAY to the Annual Campaign, including support for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. The Hurvises Sue and Mel Gray have been steadfast supporters of previously sponsored three mainstage productions and cosponsor this season’s The Merry Lyric Opera for many years. In 2007, they committed Widow starring Renée Fleming. Lyric is honored to have Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of a significant planned gift as part of the Campaign for Directors, Executive Committee, and Lyric Unlimited Committee. Excellence to ensure Lyric’s future. The Grays have made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, ITW having previously supported the Building on Greatness Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining support from Capital Campaign. They continue to be influential Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The company has made vital contribu- contributors to the Annual Campaign, most recently cosponsoring for five consecutive tions to the Annual Campaign, the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the years Rising Stars in Concert, the annual showcase for The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Great Opera Fund, 60th Ryan Opera Center Ensemble. Lyric is honored to have Mel Gray serve on its Board of Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and Wine Auction, and since Directors, Investment Committee, and Ryan Opera Center Board. 2002, it has cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important tra- ditions. ITW cosponsored The Pearl Fishers(2008/09), The Barber of Seville Maria C. Green MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS (2001/02), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), Hansel and Gretel (2012/13), and Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and Tosca (2012/13). Lyric is proud to have Maria C. Green, Senior Vice President, General Counsel tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross. and Secretary, serve on its Board of Directors, Executive and Lyric Unlimited Committees, as Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 19 well as past ITW Chairmen and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols, Lyric productions since 1987/88 including last season’s and the late David Speer on its Board of Directors. new production of Don Giovanni and this season’s Der Rosenkavalier. Through yearly challenge grants, they also EDGAR D. JANNOTTA help generate important momentum for Operathon, Lyric’s Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding of support from Ned annual fundraising broadcast heard live on 98.7WFMT. They made a leadership gift Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A life-long opera lover, to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of Lyric’s future. Dietrich Gross is Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family, joining the an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and CEO of Lyric Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving as Co-Chairman awarding him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received leadership gifts from the Jannottas for the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, in addition to their generous gifts to the Annual Campaign

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JENNER & BLOCK KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with global Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of providing impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues. exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around the world The firm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top restructuring, and counseling matters. The firm is committed to firms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided significant pro enhancing quality of life through educational opportunities, cultural bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous contributions awareness, youth programs, and community outreach. For many to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Annual Campaign, years, Kirkland & Ellis LLP sponsored Lyric Opera’s Board of Craig C. Martin Linda K. Myers the Campaign for Excellence, Fantasy of the Opera, Opera Ball, Directors Annual Meeting. More recently, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Wine Auction. Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, a Partner at Jenner & cosponsored Boris Godunov (2011/12) and A Streetcar Named Desire (2012/13), and Block, as a valued member of its Board of was Lead Sponsor of last season’s 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. This Directors and Executive Committee. season the firm continues their production support by cosponsoringThe Merry Widow. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. as a member of its Board of Directors, Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership and support Executive and Production Sponsorship of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Along with the bank’s predecessors The Committees. First National Bank of Chicago and Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contributed to the Annual Campaign, the Building on NANCY W. KNOWLES Greatness Capital Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, Facilities Fund, the Opera has always played an important role in the life of Nancy W. Great Opera Fund, and Wine Auction. The bank has also cosponsored Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured by her family’s many mainstage productions, including this season’s new production musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and hundreds of Eric S. Smith of The Marriage of Figaro. Lyric is honored to have Eric S. Smith, records to play,” she fondly recalls, “so classical music was always in Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase, serve as a member of its Board of Directors, Executive my home.” A devoted subscriber and patron, Nancy Knowles is a and Nominating/Governance Committees, and as prominent member of the Lyric family. She generously invests her chairman of the Lyric Unlimited Committee. time, talents, and leadership abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and formerly as a Guild Board STEPHEN A. KAPLAN and ALYCE K. SIGLER member. Chairman Emeritus of Knowles Electronics, a manufacturer of hearing-aid Early supporters of Lyric’s Wine Auction, Stephen Kaplan components, Nancy Knowles is president of The Knowles Foundation. The Knowles and Alyce Sigler have generously contributed to the Foundation is a leading contributor to Lyric’s Annual Campaign and has cosponsored triennial gala through event cosponsorship and donations several mainstage productions. As part of the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, from their internationally renowned collection of wine. the Foundation provided an assisted listening system to enhance the operatic experience Stephen also serves as a Wine Auction Advisor Emeritus for hearing-impaired patrons. In recognition of her extraordinary gift to the Campaign to the Women’s Board. As an esteemed National Member for Excellence, Lyric named the Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in 2007. Mrs. Knowles has of the Board of Directors, Stephen along with Alyce has once again made a significant gift in support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign supported major campaigns such as the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking to underwrite the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances fund. In New Ground Campaign. Lyric is also grateful for their many years of steadfast Annual recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusiasm, she received the Carol Fox Campaign support. Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014.

MR. and MRS. GEORGE D. KENNEDY MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL Lyric Opera is grateful for the staunch support of George and Valerie Kennedy. As a Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding dedicated members former member of the Board of Directors, George Kennedy has long been passionate of the Lyric Opera family. Lyric gratefully acknowledges about the financial health of Lyric, having previously supported the Annual Campaign their generous contributions to Lyric’s Wine Auction, and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. The Kennedys have also sponsored the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, and recently made a generous gift to the Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking Breaking New Ground Campaign. New Ground Campaign. Last season, they were Diamond Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond RICHARD P. and SUSAN KIPHART Ball. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and Dick and Susie Kiphart are esteemed members of the Fred Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Lyric Opera family and are visionary philanthropists. They have generously cosponsored several Lyric productions, JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK most recently The Passenger (2014/15). In honor of Lyric’s Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and Margot Golden Jubilee (2004/05), they made a significant gift Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for many seasons. to Lyric to establish the Richard P. and Susan Kiphart They have contributed to the Annual Campaign, and they Costume Director Endowed Chair. They have made lead- made significant gifts to the Campaign for Excellence and ership contributions to the Campaign for Excellence, of the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They have also which Dick served as chairman, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They also cosponsored several mainstage productions, including last continue to provide major support for Lyric’s radio programming as members of the year’s Capriccio and this season’s Cinderella. The CEO of LSV broadcast consortium and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Dick Asset Management, Josef Lakonishok is a dedicated member Kiphart is head of William Blair & Company’s Private Client Advisors Business and a of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and Investment Committees. member of the firm’s executive committee. He is a past President and CEO and cur- rent Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Nominating/Governance JIM and KAY MABIE Committee, and a member of both the Finance and Production Sponsorship Lyric Opera cherishes the vital leadership and long- Committees. Susie Kiphart is President of the Ryan Opera Center Board and serves standing support of Jim and Kay Mabie. They are avid on the Lyric Unlimited Committee. The Kipharts’ enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt operagoers, having subscribed to Lyric for several decades. commitment to Lyric are tremendous assets to the company, and in recognition of their The Mabies have fostered Lyric’s success through generous passion and immense dedication they received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest contributions to the Annual Campaign, the Building honor, in 2013. on Greatness Capital Campaign, and the Campaign for Excellence. They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They cosponsored Candide (1994/95), The Great Gatsby (2001/02), Porgy and Bess (2008/09) and Rigoletto (2012/13). Jim Mabie is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and Investment Committees.

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

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

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PRINCE CHARITABLE TRUSTS LLOYD E. RIGLER-LAWRENCE E. DEUTSCH FOUNDATION The Prince Charitable Trusts support a broad array of programs in Chicago, Washington, A graduate of the University of Illinois and life-long arts philanthropist Lloyd E. DC, and Rhode Island, and Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among the beneficiaries of the Rigler established the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation in 1977 in generosity of the Trusts’ Chicago and Washington, DC branches. Last season, the Prince memory of his partner to provide major support to arts organizations in Los Angeles Charitable Trusts were Diamond Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond and nationwide. In 1994, the late Mr. Rigler established Classic Arts Showcase in Ball in honor of Lyric’s esteemed Women’s Board, which includes Diana Prince and an effort to provide free arts programming to those who could not afford to attend Meredith Wood-Prince as members. The Trusts also provided principal support for Lyric’s live performances. Mr. Rigler’s nephew James Rigler now serves as President of the world premiere of Bel Canto through their award of the 2013 Prince Foundation and continues the important legacy established by his uncle. As Lyric strives Prize for Commissioning Original Work to composer Jimmy López, to expand its reach and relevance, it is grateful to the Rigler-Deutsch Foundation for as well as sponsoring the summer 2014 workshop presentation of the its support of the annual Operathon broadcast on 98.7WFMT and future production piece. The Prince Charitable Trusts have supported Lyric’s Annual sponsorship support. Campaign, Wine Auction, Building on Greatness Campaign, and Great Opera Fund, and were cosponsors of the 2004/05 Ring Cycle. BETSY and ANDY ROSENFIELD Lyric is grateful for the devotion of Andrew M. and Betsy PRITZKER FOUNDATION Bergman Rosenfield, who are active members of the Lyric The Pritzker Foundation is a leading supporter of arts Opera family. Andy served as a member of the Board of and education philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric Opera Directors from 1993 to 2007, and Betsy is a leader on of Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker Foundation’s Lyric’s esteemed Women’s Board, having chaired last generous support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign season’s Opening Night Dinner and Performance. The to underwrite the Pritzker Family Concert Shell, designed Rosenfields provided generous gifts to last year’s 60th by renowned Chicago architect Jeanne Gang and Studio Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball and Opening Night, having previously Gang architects. Lyric Opera is honored to have Life supported the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker and M. K. Pritzker serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. MR. and MRS. EDWARD B. ROUSE Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker A dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, Ted Rouse and his wife PwC Barbara are enthusiastic supporters of Lyric Opera’s special A world-wide leader in business consulting, PwC is events and have contributed faithfully to the Annual a prominent member of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Campaign. Ted serves as Vice President and Director of Business Ensemble. PwC has staunchly supported Bain and Company, Inc., a generous corporate cosponsor Lyric’s Annual Campaign for over three decades, of Fantasy of the Opera and Wine Auction for more than underwriting such special projects as production two decades. Ted and Barbara have personally invested in Lyric’s future with gifts to the sponsorship, the Board of Directors Annual Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is grateful Meeting, and Lyric Signature Events. PwC has for the friendship of Ted and Barbara Rouse. John Oleniczak Vinay Couto provided a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, having previously supported PATRICK G. RYAN and SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN the Campaign for Excellence. Lyric is fortunate to receive generous in-kind consulting Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedication of services this season from Strategy&, formerly Booz and Co., now a part of PwC. Lyric Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 when they Opera is proud to have several PwC representatives as members of the Lyric family: first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, they have shared John Oleniczak, PwC’s Midwest Region Assurance Managing Partner, serves on Lyric’s their leadership, talents, vision, and resources to advance Board of Directors, Executive Committee and as Chairman of the Lyric’s mission. Over the past four decades, the Ryans have Audit Committee; Vinay Couto, Strategy&’s Senior Vice President, contributed generously to the Annual Campaign, the Great serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee; Opera Fund, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan initiated in and Maggie Rock Adams, PwC’s Greater Chicago Marketing Leader, 1988), and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign is a dedicated member of Lyric’s Guild Board. for which Lyric named the Pat and Shirley Ryan Family Rehearsal Center located backstage to honor their major contribution. In recognition DAVID RAMON of his leadership role in the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Pat Ryan was Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for the generous contribution to the Breaking New a recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For several seasons, they have sponsored Ground Campaign from David Ramon in honor of Lyric’s legendary late President and Lyric Opera Commentaries, underwriting this special project to honor the memory of CEO Kenneth G. Pigott. their parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative, and supported the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Diamond Patrons last season. In MR. and MRS. WILLIAM H. REDFIELD recognition of their extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric’s premier Longtime subscribers and members of the Chapter artist development program was renamed The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera community, Bill and Marilyn Redfield made significant Center. Lyric is deeply grateful for their major leadership gift to the Breaking New planned gifts to ensure Lyric’s future. In honor of their Ground Campaign in support of the Innovation Initiative. A Vice President and a love of beautiful singing, they have underwritten the Bel member of the Executive and Innovation Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors Canto Endowed Chair as part of the Look to the Future and a distinguished former President of the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was Campaign. In recognition of their commitment to the awarded the 2008 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in recognition of Breaking New Ground Campaign, their name appears on her many years of devoted service to the opera company. Mezzanine Box 3 in honor of their munificent generosity and steadfast dedication to preserve Lyric Opera as one of the cultural crown jewels of the Midwest. DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s commitment to J. CHRISTOPHER and ANNE N. REYES children, families and educational enrichment through the Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent members of the arts has led it to provide essential support for one of Lyric’s Lyric family. Immediate Past President of Lyric’s Women’s most popular cultural engagement opportunities available Board, Anne was recently elected to serve on Lyric’s Board to young Chicagoans, the Student Matinees. Each year, of Directors, Executive and Lyric Unlimited Committees; these widely accessible performances at the Civic Opera Chris is also a valued member of the Board of Directors, House reach audiences of junior high and high school and serves on its Nominating/Governance Committee. Jack and Catherine Scholl students, many of whom are experiencing opera for the Together they have made important contributions to first time. The Foundation has generously supported family presentations of The Magic Lyric as cosponsors of several mainstage productions, most Victrola (2014/15) and The Family Barber(2013/14). Lyric Opera is deeply grateful recently Carousel (2014/15). They have staunchly supported Wine Auctions 2009, to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing support of Student Matinees/ 2012, and 2015, were Diamond Patrons of last season’s 60th Anniversary Concert Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine A. and Jack E. Scholl, who and Diamond Ball, and are major supporters of the Annual Campaign. In addition, championed cultural and institutional education. they provided significant and much appreciated gifts to the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. This season, Chris and Anne Reyes provide leadership support for Lyric Unlimited’s world premiere of Second Nature, a new opera for youth written by Matthew Aucoin.

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

54 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

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

Anonymous Edgar D. Jannotta Family J. Thomas Hurvis Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel The Monument Trust (UK) NIB Foundation The Negaunee Foundation Pritzker Foundation John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Ada and Whitney Addington James N. and Laurie V. Bay Julie and Roger Baskes Bulley & Andrews David and Orit Carpenter Amy and Paul Carbone Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Nancy W. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Brent and Katie Gledhill Ethel and William Gofen Anonymous Jenner & Block Abbott and Abbott Fund Jim and Kay Mabie The Crown Family Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Stefan T. Edlis and H. Gael Neeson Nuveen Investments Donna Van Eekeren Foundation OptumRx Sheila and David Ormesher Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin PwC The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation David Ramon Julius Frankel Foundation Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa John and Ann Amboian The Harris Family Foundation Robert and Evelyn McCullen Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Allan and Elaine Muchin Josef and Margot Lakonishok Northern Trust Robert H. Malott Susan and Robert E. Wood II Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Anonymous (2) Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel The Barker Welfare Foundation Anne Zenzer Marion A. Cameron Nancy Dehmlow Anonymous John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Jack and Peggy Crowe Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Maurice and Patricia Frank The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust ITW Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz

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Breaking New Ground - continued

Sue and Melvin Gray Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Lavin Family Foundation Davis U.S. Bank Blythe Jaski McGarvie Erika E. Erich Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer Anthony Freud and Colin Ure David and Linda Wesselink Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor James R. Grimes Edward B. Rouse and Barbara R. Rouse Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Anonymous Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. Washlow James and Mary Houston Robert M. Arensman Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden The King Family Foundation Jane B. and John C. Colman Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Kenneth R. Norgan Drs. George and Sally Dunea John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Foundation Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Vinay Couto and Lynn Vincent Howard Solomon and Sarah Billinghurst Carrie and Harry Hightman Ann M. Drake Solomon Richard and Susan Levy Lois Eisen Lester and Mary Jane Marriner Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis Mrs. John H. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein E. M. Bakwin Kate B. Morrison Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Patricia Hyde Howard E. Jessen Ms. Carla M. Thorpe William C. and Nancy Richardson Maura Ann McBreen David J. Varnerin Collin and Lili Roche Matt and Carrie Parr Michal C. Wadsworth Marsha Serlin The Rhoades Foundation Pam and David Waud Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith Mrs. John A. Wing Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark

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

56 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors Special Event and Project Support Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects during the 2015/16 Season. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and over were received by November 1, 2015.

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

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

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

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

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

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

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

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

Erik Friedman Matthew Ozawa Paula Suozzi Directors

Sarah Hatten Wigs and Makeup

John W. Coleman Stage Manager

Baritone Bass-baritone Bass-baritone Bass Pianist Theresa Ham TAKAOKI RICHARD BRADLEY PATRICK MARIO ANTONIO Lucy Lindquist ONISHI OLLARSABA SMOAK GUETTI MARRA Maureen Reilly Wardrobe Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by The Handa Lois B. Siegel The Elizabeth F. The C. G. Pinnell Heidi Heutel Bohn Administration Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Cheney Foundation Family Lawrence O. Corry Jimmy Byrne Zajtchuk Philip G. Lumpkin Manager Laura Chambers Administrative Coordinator Wendy Skoczen Staff Librarian 58 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and over were received between July 1, 2014 and November 1, 2015. Artist Support, Special Event, and Project Sponsors Duds for Divas Workshop Performances Heidi Heutel Bohn Martha A. Hesse Lawrence O. Corry Anne Gross General Support Final Auditions Aria Society The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Cozad Family ($100,000 and above) Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foreign Language Instruction Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Platinum Distinguished Benefactors Charitable Giving Fund ($50,000 to $99,999) Erma S. Medgyesy Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory McDougal Family Foundation Guest Master Artist The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Distinguished Benefactors ($25,000 to $49,999) Launchpad Ingrid Peters Marcus Boggs Mentors Master Classes ($10,000 to $24,999) Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Martha A. Hesse Heidi Heutel Bohn National Auditions Hal Coon American Airlines Erika Erich Renée Fleming Renée Fleming Master Class Sue and Melvin Gray Julian Family Foundation Illinois Arts Council Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Singer Sponsors/Cosponsors USMC Memorial Fund Anonymous (2) Heidi Heutel Bohn Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Lawrence O. Corry The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Friends of Oliver Dragon Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud The Handa Foundation The George L. Shields Foundation Susan Ipsen Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Ryan Opera Center artists onstage at Lyric: Susan and Richard Kiphart Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. (top) Bradley Smoak in The Marriage of Figaro Philip G. Lumpkin Dan and Patty Walsh (with Luca Pisaroni); (middle) Hlengiwe Robert C. Marks Walter Family Foundation Mkhwanazi in The Marriage of Figaro; (bottom) Susan M. Miller Debbie K. Wright Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Diana Newman and Annie Rosen in Cinderella. The C. G. Pinnell Family Artist Circle Richard O. Ryan ($5,000 to $9,999) Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts Anonymous Rising Stars in Concert Lois B. Siegel Lester S. Abelson Foundation March 26, 2016 Stepan Company L. Robert Artoe Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance C. Bekerman, M.D. Sponsors as of November 1, 2015 Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Doris Conant listed below: Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Anne Megan Davis Lead Sponsor: Training Program Thomas Doran Lafayette J. Ford Donna Van Eekeren Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Virginia and Gary Gerst Sponsors: Voice Instruction James and Mary Houston Howard Family Foundation Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory Dr. Kamal Ibrahim OptumRx Mary Ellen Hennessy Genevieve Phelps Jennifer L. Stone Julie Schwertfeger and Alexander Zajczenko Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast Marilee and Richard Wehman Donna Van Eekeren Foundation WFMT Recital Series Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Julie and Roger Baskes

December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 | 59 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Lyric Unlimited With Major Support from The Hurvis Family Foundation

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

Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park

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

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Overture Society

The Overture Society consists of those esteemed supporters who have designated a special gift, through bequests, trusts or other planned giving arrangements, to benefit Lyric Opera in the future. These generous gifts ensure Lyric Opera’s artistic progress well into the twenty-first century for the benefit of future Lyric audiences. Lyric Opera is honored to acknowledge these members of the Overture Society: Bel Canto Benefactors These Overture Society members have made a major planned gift to Lyric Opera as well as a generous annual gift. For information about the Bel Canto Benefactors, please call Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677. Anonymous (15) Thomas Doran Concordia Hoffmann Allan and Elaine Muchin Lois B. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Edgar D. Jannotta Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Larry G. Simpson Valerie and Joseph Abel Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. John and Kerma Karoly David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Craig Sirles Louise Abrahams Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng Kip Kelley John H. Nelson Mrs. Jay Spaulding Dr. Whitney Addington Robert F. Finke James C. Kemmerer John D. and Alexandra C. Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Karen G. Andreae Jack M. and Marsha S. Firestone LeRoy and Laura Klemt Nichols Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Catherine Aranyi Roy Fisher Nancy W. Knowles William A. Osborn Mary Stowell L. Robert Artoe Elaine Frank Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Joan L. Pantsios Gerald Sunko, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Dr. W. Peter Hansen Irma Parker Carla M. Thorpe Marlys A. Beider Rhoda and Henry S. Frank Dr. William R. Lawrence André and Julia Pernet Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Julie Anne Benson Richard J. Franke Thomas and Lise Lawson Frances Pietch Phil and Paula Turner Merrill and Judy Blau George and Mary Ann Gardner Carol L. Linne Kenneth Porrello and Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason Ann Blickensderfer James K. Genden and Daniel T. Manoogian Sherry McFall Joan and Marco Weiss Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Alma Koppedraijer Robert C. Marks Nathaniel W. Pusey Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Danolda (Dea) Brennan Sue and Melvin Gray Paul Mavros Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Claudia L. Winkler George F. and Linda L. Brusky Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Lyn and Bill Redfield Florence Winters Christopher Carlo and Julian W. Harvey Nancy Lauter McDougal Joan L. Richards Dr. Robert G. Zadylak Robert Chaney William E. and Mary Gannon Bill Melamed Chatka Ruggiero Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk David W. Carpenter Hay Margaret and Craig Milkint Mary T. Schafer Edward T. Zasadil James W. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Susan M. Miller Martha P. Schneider Paula Hannaway Crown Mrs. John C. Hedley David and Justine K. Mintzer Charles Chris Shaw Renée Crown Josephine E. Heindel James and Mary Beth Morehouse Rose L. Shure Society Members Anonymous (45) Joseph E. Corrigan James R. Grimes Mary S. Kurz George R. Paterson Carol A. Abrioux Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Patricia Grogan Larry Lapidus Dr. Joan E. Patterson Mrs. Robert L. Anderson B. A. Coussement Carolyn Hallman Barbara K. Larsen George Pepper, M.D. Elizabeth M. Ashton Morton and Una Creditor Carl J. Halperin Millicent Leibfritz Elizabeth Anne Peters Richard N. Bailey Kathryn M. Cunningham Mrs. Elaine Hansen Ernest L. Lester Genevieve M. Phelps David G. Baker Donald A. Deutsch CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Karen and Dick Pigott Susann Ball Phyllis Diamond Ms. Geraldine Haracz Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Ms. Lois Polakoff Constance and Liduina Barbantini Roger Dickinson Andrew Hatchell Carole F. Liebson Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Margaret Basch Ms. Janet E. Diehl William P. Hauworth Doris C. Lorz Mrs. Edward S. Price Mrs. Bill Beaton Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Eva Lutovsky Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Alvin R. Beatty Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski Ronald G. Hedberg Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Sherrie Kahn Reddick Joan I. Berger Ms. Barbara J. Doerner Mary Mako Helbert Jeanne Randall Malkin Keith A. Reed and Barbara Bermudez Thomas M. Dolan Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder Ann Chassin Mallow Beth Kesterson Reed Patrick J. Bitterman Mary Louise Duhamel Mrs. Marion Hoffman Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter M. J. Black Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. James and Mary Lunz Houston Mrs. John Jay Markham Evelyn R. Richer Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Kathy Dunn H. Eileen Howard James Massie and Jennie M. Righeimer Ned and Raynette Boshell Richard L. Eastline Joseph H. Huebner Dr. Christine Winter Massie Gerald L. Ritholz David Boyce Carol A. Eastman Kenneth N. Hughes Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Lowell and Judy Eckberg Dagmar Hurbanek James G. and Laura G. McCormick Howard M. and Mary Raffetto- Robert and Phyllis Brauer Lucy A. Elam, Michael Huskey Gia and Paul McDermott Robins Mrs. William A. Briggs in memory of Elizabeth Elam Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, William F. McHugh Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., Leona and Daniel Bronstein Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman USMC Memorial Fund Florence D. McMillan in memory of Robert Kyts Candace Balfour Broecker and the Cherelynn A. Elliott Barbara A. Joabson Leoni Zverow McVey and Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome Estate of Howard W. Broecker Terrence M. W. Ellsworth John Arthur Johnson J. William McVey James and Janet Rosenbaum Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Joseph R. Ender Laurence P. Johnson Martina M. Mead Dr. John Gregory Russo Kathryn Y. Brown Dr. James A. Eng Nancy E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Joseph C. Russo Jacqueline Brumlik Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Engel Roy A. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed Dennis Ryan Donna Brunsma Martha L. Faulhaber Ms. Barbara Mair Jones Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian Louise M. Ryssmann Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Nadine Ferguson Janet Jones Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Eugene Rzym, in memory of Steven and Helen Buchanan Felicia Finkelman Moreen C. Jordan Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels Adaline Rzym Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Dr. Anne Juhasz Marilyn E. Miller David Sachs and Mr. William Burger Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr. Muriel A. Burnet Ms. Susan Frankel Stuart Kane Robert and Lois Moeller Franklin R. Schmidt Lisa Bury Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Lois K. Schmidt Robert J. Callahan Allen J. Frantzen Kenneth Kelling Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Edwin J. Seeboeck Patrick V. Casali Dr. Paul Froeschl Paul R. Keske Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Donald Seibert Esther Charbit Marie and Gregory Fugiel Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Diana Hunt King Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels David Shayne Ramona Choos Lady Witton Neil King Edward A. Nieminen David A. Sherman J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Susan Boatman Garland Esther G. Klatz Florence C. Norstrom Jared Shlaes Heinke K. Clark Scott P. George R. William Klein, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Dr. Alfred L. and Mildred Siegel Robert and Margery Coen Mr. Lyle Gillman J. Peter Kline Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Joanne Silver Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Conroy John F. Gilmore Helen Kohr Stephen S. Orphanos Jonathan P. Siner Sharon Conway John A. Goldstein Dr. Bruce Korth Jonathan F. Orser Dr. Ira Singer Sarah J. Cooney Dr. J. Brian Greis Shirley Krsinich Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Parsons Joan M. Skepnek

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Norman and Mirella Smith Norene W. Stucka Jean M. Turnmire Karl N. Wechter Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Joan M. Solbeck Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Stuffers Paul and Judith Tuszynski Patricia M. Wees Nora Winsberg Mary Soleiman Emily J. Su Ultmann Family Charitable Mrs. Richard H. Wehman David G. Winter Elaine Soter Peggy Sullivan Remainder Unitrust Claude M. Weil Brien and Cathy Wloch Ms. Geraldine A. Spatz Sherwin A. Swartz Marlene A. Van Skike Eric Weimer and Edwin Hanlon Mrs. William Wunder Philip and Sylvia Spertus Mr. and Mrs. John C. Telander Raita Vilnins Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg Dr. Debra L. Zahay James A. Staples Cheryl L. Thaxton Dr. Malcolm Vye Joanna L. Weiss Daniel R. Zillmann Sherie B. Stein Lauritz K. Thomsen Darcy Lynn Walker James M. Wells Audrey A. Zywicki K. M. Stelletello Karen Hletko Tiersky Gary T. Walther Mrs. Melville W. Wendell J. Allyson Stern Myron Tiersky Albert Wang Sandra Wenner Carol A. Stitzer Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Louella Krueger Ward Caroline C. Wheeler

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

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

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR • $50,000 to $99,999 Aon Latham & Watkins, LLP Zurich Gregory C. Case, President & CEO Richard A. Levy, Office Managing Partner Michael T. Foley, CEO North America Commercial and Baxter International Inc. Nuveen Investments Regional Chairman of North America Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., John P. Amboian, CEO Chairman & CEO

GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR • $25,000 to $49,999 Ardmore Associates Fellowes, Inc. OptumRx Cherryl T. Thomas, President James E. Fellowes, Chairman & CEO Mark A. Thierer, President & CEO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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BENEFACTOR · $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (8) Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Thomas J. McCormick Kit and Bob Simon Mrs. Roger A. Anderson John F. Gilmore Lois Melvoin Del Snow Mr. and Mrs. David Batanian Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Mrs. John Stanek Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes David W. Grainger Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Ellen and Jim Stirling C. Bekerman, M.D. Karen Z. Gray Kate B. Morrison Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker David Q. Bell and Mary A. Bell James and Brenda Grusecki Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Family Pam and Russ Strobel Helen and Charles Bidwell Mrs. John M. Hartigan Charitable Trust Mrs. Robert D. Stuart, Jr. Richard and Heather Black Regina Janes Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Adam and Harriette Swierz Wiley and Jo Caldwell Susie Karkomi Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry Jr. Donor-Advised Fund Lawrence Christensen Tyrus L. Kaufman Estate of Bendix L. Peterson Andrea and Mark Taylor Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green David and Carolyn Colburn Jane B. and John C. Colman “Any support for Lyric will enable the beautiful music to continue.” Francie Comer Lieselotte N. Betterman, Mount Prospect Doris Conant B. A. Coussement The Dancing Skies Foundation Gerould and Jewell Kern Genevieve Phelps Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Annette Kleinman Rosy and Jose Luis Prado L. Kristofer Thomsen Douglas A. Doetsch and Susan Manning Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Charles B. Preacher Foundation Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Thomas Doran Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Tom and Karen Rafter John and Patricia Tunstall Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Douglas Barbara and Frank Lieber Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Livingston Rocco and Cheryl Romano Jean Morman Unsworth Craig and Janet Duchossois Julia Luscombe Rita and Norman Sackar John H. Utley, Jr. and Mary L. Utley Trust Jim and Pati Ericson Estate of Eva Lutovsky Mrs. Edwin C. Salter Harriet Weinstein Robert E. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau Satter Family Foundation Claudia Winkler James and Deborah Fellowes Thomas A. Marshall Julie Schwertfeger and Alexander Zajczenko Charles Yager Renée Fleming William Mason and Diana Davis George and Joan Segal Dr. Anthony W. Gargiulo and Maura Ann McBreen Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan Mrs. Jane Duboise Gargiulo James G. and Laura G. McCormick Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous (2) Peter G. O. Freund Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Craig Sirles Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian James R. Grimes John H. Nelson Joan M. Solbeck Katherine Abele Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob Zehava L. Noah Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Eric A. Anderson Sandra L. Grung Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Mychal P. Angelos Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Sheila and David Ormesher Irving Stenn, Jr. Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Jonathan F. Orser Janet D. Thau Susann Ball Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Michael Tobin, MD Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Foundation Carolyn and Paul Jarvis Mrs. Harold E. Pendexter, Jr. Marianne Tralewski Danolda (Dea) Brennan Joy Jester Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Douglas M. Karlen Karen and Richard Pigott Phil and Paula Turner Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bulley III Gerald and Judith Kaufman Dr. Joe Piszczor Elizabeth K. Twede Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson Kenneth Douglas Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Lori L. and John R. Twombly Heinke K. Clark John and Mary Kohlmeier Edward and Leah Reicin Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee J. Kenneth and Cheryl Rosko David J. Varnerin Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin Curt G. Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Drs. Donald and Helen Edwards Pamela Forbes Lieberman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schriesheim Jacqueline Villa Cherelynn A. Elliott Marilyn and Myron Maurer The Schroeder Foundation Howard Walker Deane Ellis David E. McNeel Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea Dr. Catherine L. Webb David S. Fox Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Bill and Harlan Shropshire David and Linda Wesselink Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Adele and John Simmons Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Pamela G. Meyer Ilene Simmons Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and James C. Kemmerer IMPRESARIO · $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (12) Richard Boyum and Louie Chua Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Allison Alexander Dr. Lia Brillhart James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Peggy Janus Mrs. Robert W. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown Melinda Gibson Ronald B. Johnson Mrs. John H. Andersen Winston and Lally Brown Mr. and Mrs. William I. Goldberg Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Antoniou Family Fund Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Mary and Michael Goodkind Judith L. Kaufman Edith M. Ballin Russell Cartwright Gordon Goodman Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Michael A. Barna Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Annemarie H. Gramm Norm Kidder Mrs. Robert G. Bartle James W. Chamberlain Janet Wolter Grip, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Bastian Voice Institute Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chandler Patricia Grogan Neil and Diana King Ronald Bauer and Michael Spencer Alice Childs Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Klaff Family Foundation Dee Beaubien Margery and Robert Coen Dr. and Mrs. Rolf M. Gunnar Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Diane and Michael Beemer Robert Curley Solomon Gutstein J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Daniel J. Bender Robert O. Delaney Marjorie Habermann Jean Klingenstein Julie Anne Benson Lyn Dickey The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Thomas A. Kmetko Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin Mario Diorio Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Dr. Katherine Knight Leslie Bertholdt Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Mrs. Arthur Billings Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dorros Daggett Harvey Eldon and Patricia Kreider Astrid K. Birke Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Hoellen Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Diane and Tom Blake La and Philip Engel Andrèe S. Hognestad Marc Lacher Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Susanna and Helmut Epp Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Dr. M. S. W. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Michael Huston Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Robert and Anne Bolz Charitable Trust Michael and Sally Feder Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Minka and Matt Bosco Firestone Family Foundation Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. 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Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Gerald and Maia Mullin Mrs. Zen Petkus Thomas Scorza Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin David J. Seleb and John P. Cialone Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Robert Mann and Elaine T. Newquist Mary and Joseph Plauche Mary Lynne Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak Kathryn Voland-Mann Carol M. Nigro Joel and Vivianne Pokorny Dr. S. P. Shah Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Liz and Arsen Manugian Janis Wellin Notz and Ania Perzanowska Nancy Silberman The Trillium Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks John K. Notz Jr. Dr. Jeffrey H. Port Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Dulcie L. Truitt Kevin Matzke and Hon. and Prof. C. Nuechterlein Charlene Posner The Sondheimer Family Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Jacqueline Griesdorn Marc and Cindy Oberdorff Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Charitable Foundation Louis Weber Mrs. David McCandless Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Christina Rashid Rick Stamberger Hilary and Barry L. Weinstein Ms. Michelle McCarthy Mark Ouweleen and Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid James A. Staples Manfred Wendt Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Sarah Harding Maggie Rock Adams Walter and Caroline Sueske Caroline C. Wheeler Martina M. Mead and Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, M.D. Merlin and Gladys Rostad Arts Fund Charitable Trust Howard S. White Michael T. Gorey Kimberly Ann Palmisano Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash MinSook Suh Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Sheila and Harvey Medvin Dr. Songya Pang Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Harriet and Ulrich E. Meyer Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Mrs. Dolores E. Ruetz Mrs. Henry S. Tausend Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wimmer Ms. Britt M. Miller Sandra and Michael Perlow Robert Russell Gilbert Terlicher Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Robert and Lois Moeller Elizabeth Anne Peters Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Dr. Andrew J. Thomas Chip and Jean Wood Dr. Virginia Mond Laurie and Michael Petersen Lynda Schultz O. Thomas Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever

FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (11) Jeffrey Bussean Jerry Freedman and Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Irma Caprioli Elizabeth Sacks Raymond Hicks Foundation Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Carrie and Harry Hightman Edward and Adrienne Kolb Louise Abrahams Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Penny Friedman Dr. Leroy J. Hirsch and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal Richard Abram and Drs. James and Stephanie Jeff Frient and Jennifer Carter Bebe Awerbuch William Konczyk and Paul Chandler Cavanaugh Mrs. Norman Gates Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Stanley Conlon Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Barry and Marcia Cesafsky Judy and Mickey Gaynor Sandra Hoffman Richard Kron and Ann Acker Keith and Barbara Clayton Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Suzanne L. Hoffman and Deborah Bekken Duffie A. Adelson Gordon and Sigrid Connor Generations Fund Dale Smith Marina Kuznetsov Susan S. Adler James M. Cormier Mr. and Mrs. Louis Genesen Concordia Hoffmann Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Judith A. Akers Daniel Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. George John E. Holland Carol and Jerome Lamet Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Katherine Hutter Coyner Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Mr. and Mrs. James A. Frederic S. Lane Lance Johnson Gary Crosby Gregory Geuther Hollensteiner Dr. William R. Lawrence The Carnot & Luceile Allen Mr. and Mrs. J. William Dr. and Mrs. Bernardino Ghetti George R. Honig, M.D. and Phillip Lehrman Foundation Cuncannan Sharon L. Gibson Olga Weiss Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Carol and Joel Honigberg Vivian Leith and Stewart Hudnut Sheila and James Amend James and Marie Damion Gay L. Girolami Bill and Vicki Hood Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis Dr. Michael Angell Jason Dantico Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gloor Mrs. James K. Hotchkiss Gregory M. Lewis and Daniel J. Anzia Patty Litton Delony Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Gohl Victoria Howland Mary E. Strek Dr. Edward Applebaum and Frank Devincentis Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Michael and Beverly Huckman Mrs. Paul Lieberman Dr. Eva Redel Rosanne Diamond Alfred G. Goldstein Joseph H. Huebner Robert B. Lifton Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Dr. Elton Dixon Robert and Marcia Goltermann Mr. and Mrs. Gary Huff Anne and Craig Linn Peter and Elise Barack Michael L. Dollard Jerry Goodman Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt DeAnn Liska Marilyn R. Barmash Bill Donaldson Anthony Green Mrs. John C. Ingalls William and Diane Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Brit J. Bartter Melvin R. Loeb Sandra Bass Sherry and Mel Lopata Ron and Queta Bauer “Lyric Opera has been a meaningful part of my life since I attended the “calling Craig and Jane Love Marcia J. Baylin card” performance of Don Giovanni. My estate gift represents my desire to ensure Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Priscilla and Anthony Beadell that future generations may have the joy of experiencing live opera in Chicago.” Charlene and Gary MacDougal Seth V. Beckman Daniel Madden and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Florence Winters, Chicago Tuny Mokrauer Eric A. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maganuco Jennifer Bellini David and Deborah Dranove Nancy and Jonathan Green Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages Jacqui Berlin Ronald B. Duke Mark and Melanie Greenberg R. C. Jager Mr. and Mrs. Carl Majeski Lois M. Berman Kathy Dunn Greene Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Loren A. Jahn Jeffrey and Paula Malak Mr. and Mrs. Turney P. Berry Drs. Walter Dziki and Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James Francis Manley Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Berry III Emily Miao Tim and Joyce Greening Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Jan Marinello Dr. Vanice (Van) Billups Barbara and John Eckel John R. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Jannotta Mrs. John Jay Markham Cynthia L. Bixel Hugh and Jackie Edfors Charles R. Grode The Jaquith Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Miles Marsh M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Donald J. Grossman and Dr. Laurence Jewell Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Mrs. John R. Blair Peter Emery Elaine T. Hirsch Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Mr. and Mrs. Sean Martin Elaine and Harold Blatt Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Rose Ann Grundman Amyl W. Johnson Bob and Doretta Marwin Ann Blickensderfer Dr. Thelma M. Evans Donald Haavind Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnson Maureen and Michael McCabe Jim Blinder Estate of William J. Evans Philip and Nancy Zimmerman Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. John F. McCartney John Blosser Jim and Elizabeth Fanuzzi Hablutzel Russell L. Johnson Marilyn McCoy and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Blumen Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fetkenhour Glen and Claire Hackmann JS Charitable Trust Charles R. Thomas Frima H. Blumenthal Howard and Charlotte Fink Mirja and Ted Haffner Judith Jump Ann E. McDermott Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Elizabeth W. Fischer Family Fund Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Therissa McKelvey Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier Roy Fisher and Jerry A. Hall, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Karp Michael McKinney Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Charles Chris Shaw Janice H. Halpern Mary Ann Karris James McKnight Mrs. Fred Bosselman Mr. and Mrs. James G. Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Christine Kassa-Skaredoff Florence D. McMillan Donald F. Bouseman Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Agnes Hamos Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Claretta Meier Dr. Boone Brackett Nona C. Flores Michael Hansen and Mrs. Helen Kedo Ernst Melchior Wendy and Norman Bradburn Paul Fong Nancy Randa Larry M. Keer, M.D. Helen Melchior Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Amanda and Matthew Fox Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hauser Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Kern Dr. Patricia A. Merwick Berle Blitstein Dr. Jacek Franaszek and Alex P. Heard Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Jim and Ginger Meyer Candace B. Broecker Kathleen McQueeny Sheila Ann Hegy Esther G. Klatz Joanne Michalski and Jerry Brosnan and Gisela Brodin Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Dr. Martha Heineman Pieper Frank and Alice Kleinman Michael Weeda Mark S. Brown Arthur L. Frank, M.D. Drs. Allen Heinemann and Elaine H. Klemen Gerry M. Miller Howard and Moira Buhse Allen J. Frantzen and William Borden Paul Kleppner Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Susan Burkhardt George R. Paterson Joseph Heiney Mary Klyasheff Mr. and Mrs. David Mintzer George J. Burrows Anne and Willard Fraumann Robert and Janet Helman Emily and Christopher Knight William Mondi

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Steven Montner and Scott Brown Ruth A. Phillips Lena M. Ruppman Robert A. Sniegowski Elizabeth Van Ness Charles Moore Virginia and John Picken Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Ruskin Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko Marlene A. Van Skike Lloyd and Donna Morgan James and Polly Pierce Paul and Joanne Ruxin The Sondheimer Family Charitable Frances and Peter Vandervoort Mr. Peter and Dr. Deborah Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pinto Louise M. Ryssmann Foundation Rosalba Villanueva Morowski Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani David Sachs Phil and Sylvia Spertus Dr. Annabelle Volgman John S. Mrowiec and Matthew and Erica Posthuma Dr. and Mrs. Hans Sachse Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stanley Mr. Malcolm V. Vye Dr. Karen L. Granda Dorothy M. Press Carol S. Sadow Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Walsh Anthony Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Barry F. Preston John Sagos Peter and Cindy Stathakis Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Walter Clare Munana Jean M. Prokopek-Kasnick Sharon Salveter and Joyce L. Steffel April Ware Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Barbara Provus Stephan Meyer Carol Stein and Doris Ashkin Dr. Richard Warnecke Rosemary Murgas Marcia Purze Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J Schaeffer Mrs. Karl H. Stein Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Watts Jr Chris and Eileen Murphy Nathaniel W. Pusey Robert P. Schaible Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein Sarena M. Weil Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nadig Drs. Joseph and Kimberly Pyle Edgar Schiller Hal S. R. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland Dr. Corinne Nawrocki John P. and Victoria L. Z. Judith and Leonard Schiller Dr. Bernadette Strzyz Tamra and Jack Weiss Christopher K. Neal Ratnaswamy Robert B. Schmidt Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart Adele and Joseph R. Wells Robert and Tricia Nelson William H. Redfield Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Mr. and Mrs. James Swartchild Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wertz Mrs. A. M. Neumann Scott Redman Esq Susan B. Schulson Phillip Sylvester Heide Wetzel Jeffrey Nichols Alicia and Myron Resnick Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad Geraldine L. Szymanski Patricia and William H. Wheeler Nancy A. Nichols Sherry and Bob Reum Sherie Shapiro Maureen Tansey-Tokar Mrs. John White Gayla and Ed Nieminen Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Mrs. Amy Tax and Tom and Stathy White Anna Marie Norehad Joan L. Richards Carol and Roger Shiffman Dr. Michael Tax Kathryn B. Winter Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nusinow Jerry and Carole Ringer Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor F. C. Winters Virginia A. O'Neill Louise and William H. Robb Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Mrs. M. James Termondt Charles B. Wolf Penny J. Obenshain Carol Roberts Paul and Ann Singer Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tesarik Ann S. Wolff Margo and Michael Oberman Mr. and Mrs. W. Roberts Jr. Margles Singleton and Clay Young The Philip and Myn Rootberg Ted and Peggy Wolff and Family James Robertson Arthur B. Smith, Jr. and Foundation D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Mr. and Mrs. John Ostrem Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers Tracey L. Truesdale Linda and Ronald Thisted Christopher and Julie Wood Mrs. Richard C. Oughton Roberta Rosell Barbara Smith and Joseph Tiritilli Trust Owen and Linda Youngman Charles M. Parrish Lorelei Rosenthal Timothy Burroughs Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Priscilla T. Yu Michael Payette Babette Rosenthal Mrs. David W. E. Smith Kay and Craig Tuber Michael and Judy Zeddies Ira J. Peskind Tim Ross Louise K. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Barbara Zeleny Melanie and Dan Peterson Manfred Ruddat Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Smith Professor Harald and Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Viktoras Petroliunas R. Charles Rudesill Therese G. Smith Mrs. Christine Uhlig Susan Zick Karen and Tom Phillips Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Manuel S. Valderrama Richard E. Ziegler SUSTAINER · $500 to $999 Anonymous (19) Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bloom John Combes Joseph R. Ender Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gilford Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aaron James Blum Dr. Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy Beverley R. Enright Kik and S. I. Gilman Andrew Abbott and Susan Schlough D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Sharon Conway Susan and Bryan Erler Dale and David Ginsburg Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan David and Amber Boehnlein Beatrice V. Crane Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ertman David L. Gitomer Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV Erminio Bonacci Mr. and Mrs. William A. Crane Janet Eyler and Edwin Walker Dr. Paul B. Glickman Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Adams Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Evelyn Crews Marion and Burt Fainman Barbara and Norman Gold Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Albright Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Bond, Sr. Barbara Flynn Currie Dr. Eva D. Ferguson Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Allen Aldridge and Marie Bousfield James Currie, Jr. Harve A. Ferrill Elizabeth and Edwin Goldwasser Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allen Mary and Carl Boyer Mrs. Joseph T. Curti Dr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gonnella Judith L. Allen Michael Bradie Hope Curtis Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Amy and Michael Gordon John and Mary Alukos Robert Bradner Mary and Hans Dahl Marilyn E. Fites Jaimy Gordon and Peter Blickle Kenneth and Mary Andersen Giovanna Breu Rathin Datta Mr. James Flax and Anne H. Gorham William Ankenbrandt Mary Lee Brinegar Cathy Davis Ms. Kayla Pennington Phillip and Suzanne Gossett Dr. Erin Arnold Mokoto Goto Drs. Andrew and Iris Aronson Birgit Gottelt Ramin Artang, M. D. “I am proud that my company matches my donation and that Chicago has Mrs. John W. Gottermeyer Margaret Atherton Dr. Steven A. Gould Gregory Bailey one of the best opera companies in the world.” John and Pat Grady Fred and Michelle Baird Nathaniel Pusey, Chicago Michael and Melissa Graham Mr. and Mrs. Michael Baniak Dr. and Mrs. Barry Greenberg William and Marjorie Bardeen Joan and Tom Broderick Greg Davis William A. Fleig George Greene Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barkei John A. Bross, Jr. Malcolm Deam Marvin Fletcher Marcy Gringlas and Joel Greenberg Ronald and Donna Barlow Dr. Annie Brown Joan G. Deeter James Patrick Foley Robert Grist Barbara J. Barnes Todd Brueshoff Paul B. Dekker Stephen and Rosamund Forrest D. Grynspan and S. Stupp Barbara Barzansky Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Patricia K. Denman Richard W. Foster Erika Guerra Joseph P. Basile Warren and Patricia Buckler Mr. and Mrs. John Deppong, Jr. Dr. Maija Freimanis and John Gustaitis Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam Dr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Budzik The Dick Family Foundation David Marshall Margo Lynn Hablutzel Benjamin C. Beach Mrs. Theodore H. Buenger Frank Dickerson Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Beth Hadley Alvin R. Beatty Kurt Bullard Robert and Anne Diffendal Priscilla and Henry Frisch Dr. and Mrs. Norm A. Hagman Elizabeth S. Beck Dr. Jack Bulmash Dr. Gary Dillehay Samuel and Adriana Front Todd Haines Hans F. Bell Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Irene Frye John Hales John C. Benitez Ed and Natalie Byczynski Stephen Di Padua Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Gahlon Terry Haller Joan Berman Dr. Lidia T. Calcaterra Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey B. Donnell Leota P Gajda Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Dyanna Bernier Jana and David Caldarelli Maureen Dooley Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Gall Mary E. Hallman Diane and Karl Berolzheimer Christopher Calip Dr. Morton Dubman Nancy R. Gamburd and Mrs. Richard S. Hardy Jane Berry Cathleen Cameron Linda and Cornelius DuBose Cathy Hanby Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris Mrs. Keki Bhote Agnes B. Canning Douglas F. Duchek Karen S. Gamrath Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bible Walter Carlson Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Dr. Sandra Garber Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hartung Jerry Biederman Robert and Emily Carroll Dr. Robert Golub Dorothy and John Gardner Mrs. John S. Hayford Mr. and Mrs. John Bienko Victor J. Casaz Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dusek Christopher Gaston Paul Hecht John Bierbusse Donald and Bonnie Chauncey Roma Dybalski Paul R. Gauvreau Mr. and Ms. Ross Heim Jules Binder Dr. Francoise Chor Hon. Frank Easterbrook and Dr. George Gay and Josephine E. Heindel Dorin Bircu Robert Cieslak Mrs. B. Englert Easterbrook Mr. Brian Soper Mr. Stephen Heller Margaret C. Bisberg and Michael Cleveland and Kimberly A. Eberlein Thomas P. Germino Norman K. Hester Richard VanMetre Grazia Nunzi Adrienne Eckerling GFF Foundation Joe Hetz Donald H. Bittner Jean M. Cocozza James W. Edmondson Florence Gibaldi Midge and Frank Heurich Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Block III Beth Cohen Mrs. Richard J. Elrod Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Gilbert Caren B. Hiatt

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Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. High Laimonis and Kristina Laimins Edward J. Mitchen Stanton Robinson Phillip V. St. Cloud Carl J. Hildner Jodi A. Lamela Sanford Moltz Gabriel and Beth Rodriguez Judy Stanley Bland Thomas W. and Helen C. Hill Elisabeth M. Landes Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Victor Rodriguez Corinne M. Steede Edward and Teresa Hintzke Mrs. Fritz Lange J. Clifford Moos Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Steele Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges Mrs. Frederick Larsen Martin W. Morris Charlotte B. Puppel-Rose Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Kathleen Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Larsen Steven W. Morris Elaine G. Rosen Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll Cynthia and Ron Holmberg Marsha Lazar Larry Morrison Honey and Howard Rosenfeld Mrs. James H. Stoner Stephen Holmes Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Lee Beverly Mortensen Drs. Ronald and Linda Rosenthal Lorna Straus William Holmes Mary Anne Leer Helga E. Muench Thomas and Barbara Rosenwein Patrick Strieck Mrs. Dennis J. Horan Dr. Michael C. Leland Thomas F. Murphy Marsha and Robert Rosner Mr. and Mrs. John Strom Joel Horowitz Ralph and Carol Lerner Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Murphy Mrs. Donald I. Roth Carol Sullivan Larry and Ann Hossack Barry Lesht and Kay Schichtel Mrs. Natalie Mycyk Heidi Stevenson Rothenberg, M.D. Mary W. Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Edmund H. Lester Holly I. Myers Drs. Cynthia and Gary Ruoff Coleman S. Kendall Barbara Hunter Lawrence and Mary Levine Lawrence T. Nash, M.D. Patricia A. Rutkiewicz Karen L. Swartz Jacqueline Hussey Dr. Eva F. Lichtenberg and Virginia Navarrete Eugene W. Rzym Sherwin A. Swartz Anne Hutcherson Dr. Arnold Tobin J. Robin Naylor Dennis and Mary Ann Sadilek Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sweders, Sr. Robert and Sandra Ireland Paul M. Liebenson David and Lynne Nellemann Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Safford Bradley and Simone Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Isaacson Mr. and Mrs. Myron Lieberman Elizabeth Nerney Darleen Salomon Charles and Kristine Thorsen Howard Isenberg Paula Lima Wayne W. Nestander Alan Salpeter and Shelley Gorson Myron and Karen Hletko Tiersky Dr. and Mrs. Peter Ivanovich Robert E. Lindgren Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Nichols Natalie Saltiel Eleanor W. Tippens Virginia A. Jach Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Loftus Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols, Jr. Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tittle Douglas and Lynn Jackson Abby and George Lombardi Eleanor A. Nicholson Edna J. Schade Diane Tkach and James Freundt Merle L. Jacob Dr. Vassyl A. Lonchyna and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nolen Mary T. Schafer Dr. Aris Urbanes Charlene Jacobsen Dr. Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna David Norris Jura Scharf-Mertic Anna Vera Urbanski Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Richard Lord Mr. and Mrs. Hiram M. Nowlan Marie-Claude Schauer Elsa Vaintzettel Karen Jared Lovell Love Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nutt Karla Scherer Mrs. Murray J. Vale Nora Jaskowiak and Wayne R. Lueders Gail O’Gorman Anne McMillen Scheyer Sharon Van Dyck Matthew Hinerfeld Lutz Family Foundation James F. Oates Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Schiele Marie Vanagas Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul Jensen Timothy Lyman, M.D. George and Susan Obermaier Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Dr. Eladio A. Vargas Jerry and Judy Johansen Patrick A. Macellaio Margory M. Oliker David Schiffman John N. Vinci Arlene V. Johnson Macfund Sandra L. Osborn Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Schloss Robert Von Dreele Randee and Vance Johnson Suzanne C. Mack John and Dawn Palmer Michele C. Schmal John and Kathleen Vondran Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Madden Paloucek Family Fund Arthur Schneider and Helen Sellin Suzanne L. Wagner Barbara Mair Jones Jennifer Malpass Stephen Paramus Barbara and Lewis Schneider Robert D. Wallin Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Jones George and Roberta Mann David Paris Marcia G. Schneider Gary T. Walther Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan Philanthropic Fund Mrs. Edwin C. Parker Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Scholly Benjamin Wasmuth Ethan Jung Dr. Lawrence and Sylvia Margolies Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Parks Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schulson Mrs. M. Hubachek Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kaeser Robert Markowski and Dr. Robert W. Parsons Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schultz John Watrous and Natalie Gummer Beverly Kasper Randi Ragins Bruce and Nancy Payne Deborah and George Schulz Claude M. Weil Matthew J. Keller, Jr. John Martens Jean T. Pennino Linda S. Schurman Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weiss Alfred Kelley Nisrin Martin Norman and Lorraine Perman Judy and John Scully Marco and Joan Weiss Douglas and Christine Kelner Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Marzec Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry Barbara and John T. Seaman, Jr. Dr. B. Craig Weldon and Jeffrey R. Kerr Harold L. Mason Karen Petitte Dr. Itai Seggev and Terri Monk Patricia Kersey and James Massie and Christine Winter Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Dr. Dara Goldman Mr. and Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Charles Erlichman Mrs. John May Shirley Pfenning and Okan K. Senguliu Peter J. Wender Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. John Mazuski Robert J. Wilczek John and Floria Serpico Dr. and Mrs. Dennis K. Wentz John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy Mr. and Mrs. George P. McAndrews Mr. and Mrs. William Pinsof Dr. and Mrs. David Shapiro Floyd and Judith W. Whellan Foundation Gale D. McCarty John J. W. Plampin Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro David P. Whitman and Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Kind Dr. William McCulloch and Diane L. Podolak Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Donna L. Reynolds Kathy Kirn and David Levinson Dr. Margaret McCulloch Jerry Polek David Sherman Charles A. Whitver Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kittle-Kamp Andrew S. McFarland Mr. and Mrs. Byron Pollock Mr. and Mrs. Kent Shodeen Robert and Barbara Wichmann Diane F. Klotnia Catherine McKechney Mrs. Carol Pollock Barbara Fulton Sideman Dr. Doris Wineman Lionel and Jackie Knight Anne Ford McMillen William V. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Simon Michael Winfield Mr. and Mrs. Roger Koenker Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Marla McCormick Pringle Roberta E. Singer Alfred and Barvara Winick Mrs. Russell V. Kohr Joann and Milt Meigs Mr. and Mrs. Chris Quigg Thomas Sinkovic Marsha and David Woodhouse Gerald A. and Karen A. Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Dorothy V. Ramm Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Smith, Jr. Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc. Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Rattan Mr. and Mrs. David Snyder Teana and Abbott Wright Amy Kontrick and Mark Mycyk Lucy and Glenn Merritt Dr. Biswamay Ray Michael and Donna Socol Catherine J. Wytzka Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kracum Virginia Michalicek Dennis C. Regan Mr. and Mrs. John D. Soley Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Stephen Kraft Sally S. Miley John Reppy Larry and Marge Sondler Dr. Antoinette Zell and Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Kretchmer Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Miller, Jr. Judith Revells Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sopranos Kenneth R. Walter Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Krugel David E. Miller Edward Rhyne, Jr. Linda Soreff Siegel Larisa Zhizhin Dr. Marleta Reynolds and Jane and Sam Miller Evelyn Richer Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sorensen Dr. and Mrs. Eric Zickgraf Dr. Vincent Kucich Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Richert Elaine Soter Camille J. Zientek Thomas P. Kuczwara Vee Minarich L. Jennie Righeimer Amelia Soudan Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Zulkey Walfrid and Sherry Kujala Ramona O. Mitchell Ed and Susan Ritts Michael Sprinker Audrey A. Zywicki

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

70 | December 7, 2015 - January 17, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Commemorative Gifts Gifts of $500 and above contributed in the name of a friend, loved one, or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness.

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

Please consider giving a Commemorative Gift. All gifts will be promptly acknowledged with a beautiful card displaying the Lyric Opera fire curtain sent to whomever you choose. For more information, please call us at 312/332-2244, Ext. 3500.

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

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

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

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