2016| 17 SEASON LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Table of Contents THE BRUSSELS GALLERY

IN THIS ISSUE Les Troyens – pp. 18-32

4 From the General Director 18 Tonight’s Performance 38 Artistic Roster 6 From the Chairman 19 Synopsis 39 Lyric and Social Media 8 Board of Directors 21 Cast 40 Patron Salute 9 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ 22 Artist Profiles 43 Aria Society Executive Board/Young Professionals/ 29 Opera Notes 52 Breaking New Ground Ryan Opera Center Board 32 A Talk with the Director 53 Look to the Future 10 Administration/Administrative Staff/ 34 After the Curtain Falls 54 Major Contributors – Special Events Production and Technical Staff and Project Support 36 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 12 Why I Love Opera … 55 Lyric Unlimited Contributors and Why I Love Lyric – Part 2 37 Backstage Life 57 Ryan Opera Center LYRIC AUDIENCE’S MEMORIES, pp. 12-16 58 Ryan Opera Center Alumni Around the World TODD ROSENBERG TODD ROSENBERG 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 60 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 61 Commemorative Gifts 62 Annual Corporate Support 63 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and Acknowledgements 64 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 70 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff On the cover: The renowned Greek actress Katina Paxinou (1900-1973), photographed by George Hoyningen-Huene in 1943, the year she won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her film debut inFor Whom the Bell Tolls. A superb tragedienne onstage, she acted in classical Greek theater during her years as a member of the National Theatre of Greece. © Horst , photo: courtesy Staley/Wise Gallery.

2 | November 13 - December 3, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the General Director

One of opera’s supreme masterpieces, Hector Berlioz’s Les Troyens, has arrived at Lyric at last – a momentous occasion, to say the least. Bringing this work to our stage has been an extraordinarily complex endeavor, to which every area of the company has contributed significantly. Few operas are built on a scale as grand as Les Troyens. It stands with Rossini’s Guillaume Tell, Strauss’s Die Frau ohne Schatten, and Prokofiev’s War and Peace, each a true epic in terms of the performing forces required, the impact of the theatrical spectacle, and the challenges of the major roles.

If you’ve previously enjoyed the works of Berlioz only in the concert hall, STEVE LEONARD Les Troyens will memorably confirm in your “mind’s ear” that the musical world he presents to us is an unmistakably individual one. His melodic gift reaches extraordinary heights of eloquence, while his imagination as an orchestrator gives a sensuous pleasure that precious few composers in the history of music have matched. In Les Troyens, the revelation for those already familiar with the concert works of Berlioz will be his brilliance as a musical dramatist. Passionately devoted to Virgil’s Aeneid, he composed this operatic homage to it like a man possessed. As a result, at every moment we’re reminded that the siege of Troy and the events surrounding it constitute one of the most powerful, influential narratives in Western culture. Not only Berlioz has been consumed by this story; it has been explored countless times in a very wide range of art forms, from ancient murals to 21st-century movies. I’m particularly struck by the tremendous vividness with which Berlioz captures the contrasting worlds presented in the opera’s two parts: ruined Troy under siege giving way to the peace and prosperity of Carthage and the sensuality of the relationship between Dido and Aeneas. The choral writing in the first part is extraordinarily evocative and moving, but so are the remarkable arias for the three central characters. Altogether this is simply an incomparable score, and – speaking purely as an audience member – I’ve always felt privileged whenever given an opportunity to hear it in a live performance. It would be impossible to consider a production of Les Troyens without a conductor and director capable of bringing to the work the interpretive intelligence it requires. We’re deeply fortunate that our music director, Sir Andrew Davis, is such a distinguished Berlioz interpreter. Les Troyens has been at the top of his “wish list” at Lyric from the moment he became music director 16 years ago. With this production he renews a collaboration with a uniquely insightful director, Tim Albery, following their stunning work on Tannhäuser at Lyric two seasons ago. We also couldn’t contemplate Les Troyens without three protagonists whose vocal, musical, and dramatic gifts equal the demands of their formidable roles. A trio of Olympian stature will be onstage at Lyric, and we present them with enormous pride. We can fully expect each of these artists – Christine Goerke (Cassandra), Susan Graham (Dido), and Brandon Jovanovich (Aeneas) – to score a considerable triumph. We’re thrilled to have reached this important milestone in the history of Lyric. All signs point to a production of Les Troyens that Chicago will remember for many years to come.

Anthony Freud General Director, President & CEO The Women’s Board Endowed Chair

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From the Chairman

The 2016-17 season here at Lyric Opera of Chicago is off to a great start, and I predict it will be one of the most exciting in recent memory. My wife and I are looking forward to every production, and I hope you are, too. I was particularly excited by the launch of the new Ring cycle with Das Rheingold. It was truly another example of Lyric at its best: a profound, transformative experience based on world-class performances from the cast and orchestra and an engaging and entertaining set design that used every theatrical trick in the book. The fact that we’re producing a brand-new expression of the Ring makes me very proud of the artistic choices we make at Lyric, and based on the enthusiastic response from both our audience and TODD ROSENBERG from music critics around the world, we have created something very special. As was true with both Das Rheingold and Lucia, it’s likely that the production you’re enjoying tonight is benefiting from our ambitious stage-improvement project, the first step of which was implemented over the summer. Three new stage lifts, a turntable, and 16 new point hoists are fundamental to this season’s new productions of Das Rheingold, Les Troyens, and The Magic Flute. None of these productions would have been possible were it not for that initial investment. Over the next two years we will see the second phase of the project, including additional stage lifts and point hoists, plus various other crucial capabilities that will ensure our being able to present future productions exactly as our directors have imagined them, and in a safe, efficient manner. We’re exceedingly grateful to our Breaking New Ground campaign donors whose generosity has made this possible. Many of our longtime contributors and subscribers voice a special fondness – even a sense of loyalty – for the seats they’ve enjoyed at Lyric for years, seats that perhaps their parents enjoyed and passed down to them. In many cases they’ve memorialized their fondness of those seats by naming them, giving a contribution to Lyric to “claim” that seat, if you will. We have seats throughout the Ardis Krainik Theatre, from the main floor to the boxes and the upper balcony. We hope you’ll take advantage of our “Name a Seat” program – it’s a wonderful way to leave your own permanent legacy at Lyric. It’s not just our longtime audience members, but also those of the next generation, that we cultivate at Lyric. As we all know, “Millennials” have many more opportunities for entertainment and cultural consumption than ever before. In achieving our goal of continually attracting and engaging younger audiences, we’ve moved in a big way into media that they’re familiar with. Many of you who spend time online, particularly in social media, have noticed in the past year many more banner ads for Lyric productions or mentions and “likes” on Facebook and Twitter, and photos on Instagram. I’m delighted to see social media channels bringing greater awareness of Lyric and its exciting offerings to a whole new audience. I use Lyric’s website on a regular basis, whether to provide background information for an upcoming production or to review the biography of an artist I don’t know. It’s not unusual for me to snap a picture of a current production poster and post it on my Facebook page! These are some of the ways that I, along with many other fans of Lyric, use media channels to remind us how valuable and exciting the Lyric experience is.

David T. Ormesher

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

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

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

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

Roberta Lane Mary Ladish Selander Chief Financial Officer Director of Development

Cayenne Harris Elizabeth Landon Nicholas Ivor Martin Lyric Unlimited Director Director of Human Resources Director of Operations and Special Initiatives

Andreas Melinat Lisa Middleton Dan Novak Director of Artistic Planning Director of Marketing Director, Ryan Opera Center The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair

Will Raj Rich Regan Michael Smallwood Director of Information Technology General Manager, Presentations and Events Technical Director Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL Rachel Peterson FINANCE LYRIC UNLIMITED DIRECTOR Administrative Coordinator – Roberta Lane Cayenne Harris Anthony Freud Planned and Individual Giving Chief Financial Officer Lyric Unlimited Director General Director, President & CEO Pavitra Ramachandran Aaron Andersen Mark Riggleman The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Coordinator of Institutional Deputy Director, Budgeting Director of Education Linda Nguyen Irvin Partnerships and Forecasting Chapters’ Endowed Chair for Education Manager, Office of Nancy Ko Alejandra Boyer the General Director Leslie B. Mastroianni Accounting Manager Director of Community Programs Deputy Director of Development Whitney Bercek Will Biby OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Kate Later Controller Audience Education Manager GENERAL DIRECTOR Director of Women’s Board Teresa Hogan Todd Snead Drew Landmesser Chelsea Southwood Payroll Supervisor School Engagement Manager Deputy General Director Associate Director – Women’s Board Ralph Hicks Dana McGarr Sarah Generes Leah Bobbey Payroll Analyst Lyric Unlimited Coordinator Producer of Classical Women’s Board Administrative Assistant Kirsten Alfredsen Drew Smith and Crossover Programming Deborah Hare Payroll Accounting Assistant Education Coordinator Assistant Director of Donor Services LeVora Martin Jacob Stanton ARTISTIC and Special Events Accounts Payable Coordinator Assistant to the Lyric Unlimited Director Andreas Melinat Allison K. Taylor Dan Seekman Director of Artistic Planning Administrative Coordinator – Staff Accountant MARKETING AND PUBLIC Cory Lippiello Donor Services and Special Events RELATIONS Deputy Director of Artistic Planning HUMAN RESOURCES Lisa Middleton Evamaria Wieser Warren M. Davis Elizabeth Landon Director of Marketing Casting Consultant Deputy Director of Development Director of Human Resources Holly H. Gilson DEVELOPMENT Amy Tinucci Tiffany Tuckett Director of Systems, Reporting, Talent Manager, Administrative Staff Deputy Director of Communications Mary Ladish Selander Roger Pines Director of Development and Donor Records Stephanie Strong Ellen Barkenbush Benefits Manager Dramaturg Kate Bollier Magda Krance Development Associate Director – Individual Giving Anna VanDeKerchove and Chapters Office Coordinator Manager of Media Relations Andrew Cioffi Lawrence DelPilar Scott Podraza INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Digital Content Producer Deputy Director of Development Associate Director of Annual Giving Michelle Neuffer Will Raj Kamaria Morris Jonathan P. Siner PR Specialist Senior Director of Planned Giving Manager of Donor Communications Director of Information Technology Lynn Bennett Hanna Pristave Eric Hayes Manager of Operations and IT Operations Manager Tracy Galligher Young Associate Director of Planned and Deputy Director of Marketing Major Giving Data Analytics Rita Parida Sarah Geocaris Database Administrator Jennifer Colgan Kristin Atchison Senior Manager of Sales and Marketing Director of Major Gifts Development Coordinator – Chapters Nikoleta Aranassova Meghan Pioli Systems Administrator Laura E. Burgos Meaghan Stainback Manager of Audience Development Associate Director of Individual Giving Development Coordinator René Calvo – Donor Stewardship Associate Systems Administrator and Customer Experience Daniel P. Moss Elizabeth Finch Director of Institutional Partnerships Stephanie Lillie Christina Bledsoe Senior Coordinator – Donor Records Systems Analyst Lyric Unlimited Marketing Manager Jenny Seidelman Joel Friend Associate Director of and Reporting Miles Mabry Andrea Rubens Technology Support Coordinator Group Sales Manager Corporate Partnerships Jocelyn Park Sarah Kull Development Coordinator Nicole Sankowski – Guild Board and Young Professionals Web Content Administrator Creative Project Manager Associate Director of Foundation Carrie Krol and Government Partnerships Keyana Marshall Donor Records and Reporting Assistant Graphic Designer

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Valerie Bromann John W. Coleman Chris Barker Michael Buerger Digital Marketing Specialist Chelsea Antrim Dennis Matt Reilly Joseph Collins Michael Musick Rachel A. Tobias Rigging/Automation Assistants Kevin Gac Web and E-Marketing Specialist Stage Managers Gordon Granger Robert Barros Sam Fain Joe Mathesius Shop Carpenter Group Sales Associate John Miulli Brian Grenda Lindsey Raker Kristen Barrett Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Layout Carpenter Marketing Associate, Special Programs Jordan Braun Properties Drew Trusk Margaret Stoltz Donald Claxon Shop Welder Marketing Associate, Rachel Henneberry Brian Traynor Bruce Woodruff Advertising & Promotions Daniel Sokalski Charge Artist Layout Welder Stefany Phillips Peggy Stenger Tim Morrison Richard “Doc” Wren Marketing and Public Relations Amy Thompson Michael Murtagh Warehouse Coordinator Coordinator Bill Walters Scenic Artists Amanda Reitenbach Sandra Zamora Dan DiBennardi Social Media Coordinator Assistant Stage Managers Ryan McGovern Scott Marr Justin Hull Production Design Director Ticket Department Ben Bell Bern Assistant Carpenters Kristi Wood Susan Harrison Niemi Rehearsal Scheduler Costume Project Coordinator Josie Campbell Dan Donahue Deputy Director of Audience Services Maureen Reilly Alex Chatziapostolou (Demas) Artistic Services Coordinator Robert Hull, Jr. John Ingersol Costume Director Sales Manager Marina Vecci The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Laura Waters Rehearsal Associate Ray Schmitz Carpenters Endowed Chair Customer Service and Call Center Isabella Czyrnyj Lucy Lindquist Manager Jeremiah Smith Wardrobe Mistress Kelly Cronin Christine Wagner Chris Maravich VIP and Inventory Associate Rehearsal Assistants Lighting Director Bradley Baker John Renfroe Mary-Louis and James S. Aagaard Jessica Doan Tessitura Associate – Ticketing PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS Endowed Chair Kate Keefe Rich Regan Heather Sparling Cecylia Kinder Donna Babonas General Manager – Presentations Eric Watkins Krystina Lowe Justin Berkowitz and Events Assistant Lighting Designers Kathy Rubel Nora O’Malley Cassandra Dixon Michael C. Reynolds Tony Rubino Facility Operations Manager Leigh Folta Master Electrician Joanna Rzepka Sharon Lomasney Harrah Friedlander Soren Ersbak Marguerite Scott Presentations and Events Katie Galliart Board Operator Ewa Szylak Martin Hughes Manager and Producer Barbara Szyllo Aleksa Kuzma Leslie MacLean John Clarke, Jr. Maggie Zabieowski Steven Landsman Facilities Coordinator Joseph Haack Wardrobe Staff Eleanor Sanchez Michael A. Manfrin Katelyn Lee Scott Barker Presentations and Events Coordinator Robert Reynolds Benjamin Liupaogo Kelly Davis Stephen Dunford Assistant Electricians Sara Litchfield Kim Kostera Chief Engineer LaRob Payton Anthony Coia Anna Krysik Gregg Brody Karlos Piñero-Mercado Jason Combs Ed Mack Box Office Manager Lindsey Raker Gary Grenda Wendy McCay Bernard McNeela William Roberts Thomas Hull John Salyers Engineer Adam Stubitsch Daniel Kuh Isaac Turner Briette Madrid Ivo Suarez Jeremy Thomas Chris Valente Stage Door Supervisor Zachary Vanderburg Electricians Roger Weir Nathan Tuttle Mary Kate Von Lehn Kevin Reynolds Dressers Facilities Porter Tobias Wright Surtitle Operator Ticket Staff TECHNICAL Sarah Hatten Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Michael Smallwood Joe Schofield OPERATIONS Designer Endowed Chair Technical Director Head Audio/Visual Technician Kathleen A. Evans Nicholas Ivor Martin Allan and Elaine Muchin Nick Charlan Department Coordinator Director of Operations and Special Initiatives Endowed Chair Matt Ebel Thomas Young April Busch Audio/Visual Brittany Crinson Director of Music Administration Production Manager Chantelle Marie Johnson Stephanie Karr Michael Schoenig Maria DeFabo Robert Kuper Chorus, Orchestra, and Ballet Manager Technical Finance Manager Properties and Scenic Art Coordinator Lynn Koroulis Tabitha Boorsma Madeleine Borg Claire Moores Administrative Coordinator – Operations Charles Reilly Production Manager – Lyric Property Master Staff Wendy Skoczen Unlimited/Ryan Opera Center Chief Librarian Michael McPartlin Brook Carlson Properties Crew Head Lauren Cecil Gretchen Eng Scott Wolfson Music Administration Coordinator Phil Marcotte Toywa Curington Assistant Technical Director Prop Carpenter Anelle Eorio Stephen Snyder Production and Rehearsal Staff Bob Ladd June Gearon Technical Coordinator Cameron Arens Armorer David Grant Director of Rehearsal Administration Rachel Boultinghouse Briette Madrid Joe Dockweiler Upholsterer Master Carpenter Helen Marchfield Katrina Bachus Mike Reilly Thomas Coleman, Jr. Lauren Marchfield Nelson Posada Daniel Ellis Head Flyman/Automation Robert Hartge Jada Richardson Jodi Gage Jeffrey Streichhirsch Richard Tyriver Anita Trojanowski Elise Sandell Automation Assistant Assistant Properties David Toulson Daria Wright Assistant Directors Wig and Makeup Crew

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 11 Why I Love Opera … and Why I Love Lyric THE AUDIENCE SPEAKS: PART 2 Edited by Roger Pines

AN ARTS EXPERIENCE THAT HAS EVERYTHING

Opera is magic! It is a world where I can escape from my everyday life and watch amazingly staged, tragic dramas and whimsical fairy tales come alive before my very eyes. Wagner, Mozart, and Verdi’s melodies and orchestrations are expertly interpreted by Lyric’s talented orchestra and chorus and some of the finest opera singers in the world. I love the red-carpet glitz and glamour of opening nights, as the opera house is full of excited anticipation about the evening’s event that is about to unfold. Lyric is a place where people of all kinds come together to enjoy what we all have in common, the love of beautiful music. Through a combination of pre-opera lectures and the translated surtitles, I am able to increase my comprehension of what the composer is trying to communicate to me. I feel so grateful that I have the opportunity to enjoy this glorious art form. My sincere thanks to everyone at Lyric for all the wondrous musical pleasure you have given me over the past many years! Gloria Etes (Crystal Lake)

Thank you for these lovely words, Gloria. All of us at Lyric are always delighted to read this kind of response to the experience of attending a performance at the Civic Opera House. It means a very great deal to us, and it inspires us throughout each season to do all we can to present opera that deserves the enthusiasm and support you and so many others have shown. Enjoy the rest of the season! Anthony Freud General Director, President & CEO, Lyric Opera of Chicago

12 | November 13 - December 3, 2016 For the first time in the Lyric program, we’ve given Lyric audience members a chance to reveal what draws them to opera in general, and to Lyric in particular. If you’d like to contribute to the series, send your comments to: [email protected] TODD RORSENBERG

INCOMPARABLE MOZART, AND MORE Micheal Corbin was particularly impressed by Lyric’s Don Giovanni (2014-15) As a 40-year subscriber and passionate lover of opera, I am and portrayals by Thomas Hampson (Simon Boccanegra, 2012-13) and happy to say that over the years Lyric has, time and time Marlis Petersen (with Wolfgang Schöne again, provided me with many transcendent evenings of in Lulu, 2008-09). outstanding opera production and performance. No one

DAN REST expects that every performance will rise to a level of near perfection, but when it does, it becomes an indelible memory and wonderful validation of the power of opera. The 2014 production of Don Giovanni, directed by Robert Falls, was one such performance. That evening brought together great singing, acting, set design, and stage direction to create an incomparable performance of Mozart’s masterpiece. Who could forget Thomas Hampson’s towering performance as Simon Boccanegra during the 2012-13 season?

DAN REST And one of my greatest evenings at Lyric occurred in 1999 when the company assembled Renée Fleming, Natalie Dessay, and Jennifer Larmore on the same stage in Handel’s Alcina. The glory of those three singers left me breathless. And then there was the Jane Eaglen/Ben Heppner Tristan und Isolde of that same season. Or what about Marlis Petersen as Lulu during the 2008-09 season, in a production that was as theatrical as it was operatic, bringing Alban Berg’s challenging piece completely to life? Thank you, Lyric Opera of Chicago, for being one of the great cultural institutions on the third coast. Micheal Corbin (Chicago)

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 13 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO DAN REST (2) The 2013 production ofOklahoma! that so delighted Charlotte A. Serazio; John Cudia (inset) portrayed Curly, the male lead. AN UNANSWERABLE QUESTION

I think most folks would agree that there are some questions that are unanswerable, and there are some questions that can be answered quite simply. The question “Why Do I Love Opera?” cannot be answered, at least not by me! What is it about a few minutes of Puccini, Strauss, Verdi, MUSICAL THEATER JOYS Mozart, or Wagner that causes such a strong emotional response? I have so many pleasant memories of outstanding How can those same exact passages performances at Lyric over the past four and one-half years. reduce some of us to tears and elicit It would be very difficult to encapsulate just one, but here it comes. a “Can’t you turn that down?” from The first production that I saw at Lyric in spring of 2012 was Rodgers and those near and dear? It certainly is Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Taking the train from Milwaukee to Chicago and then not hereditary (too many examples here to mention and I know you are dining at The Sara and Peer Pedersen Room before the show and back again at thinking of half a dozen right now), intermission time for dessert. The service was outstanding and the meal delicious. it is not connected to appreciation So very impressed with the main entrance to Lyric and the Grand Hallway. or knowledge of music in general, What can you say about Oklahoma!, aside from feeling that you had been and it is not cultural. Good transported to and became part of one of the most well-done productions ever? The question; no answer. singing as well as the orchestration were over the top. The sets and costumes were If by some chance you are still perfect. Everything about this production made me know why Lyric is the best of the reading, you clearly fall into the opera- addict bunch and you can best in the Midwest. It was my bright, golden haze on the meadow for that evening! easily rattle off a million reasons why Charlotte A. Serazio (Milwaukee) you love Lyric. Lyric is perfection to those who need opera to survive… it is traditional but edgy, jarring yet I felt a special esprit de corps in Lyric’s Oklahoma! All of us onstage were thrilled to be comforting, exotic and familiar, but part of the production that marked the start of the company’s American Musical Theater mostly exceptional and rewarding. It Initiative. At the same time, we got such a kick out of performing together in one of the is a perfect place to return year after most captivating shows ever written for Broadway. Your comments exemplify the wonderful year and also to bring your favorite response we felt from the audience, for which we were all enormously grateful. Thank you, newbies. Charlotte! Russell Lipari (Shorewood) John Cudia (Curly in Oklahoma!)

My most exciting evening at Lyric was seeing my eight-year-old granddaughter performing in The King and I. Not only is Lyric a beautiful theater, but The King and I is one of my favorite musicals. Thank you, Lyric, for not only giving us breathtaking operas, but also for giving us productions of some of the most classic Broadway musicals. Lyric is truly a theater for everyone. Susan Ackerman (Chicago) Susan Ackerman’s granddaughter, Sophie Mieko Ackerman, in her costume for Lyric’s production of The King and I.

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SHARING OPERA WITH FAMILY

The three of us dressed for the evening. Granddaughters, ages 10 and 16, holding our tickets, arriving at the beautiful iconic architectural splendor of Lyric Opera. Entering through the gleaming polished doors. The rising columns visually guiding us to the awe of the ceiling, and at the end of this first floor stands the rising stairway!

As we walk through, Elyse Catherine points to the opera glasses – can she have them? Yes! She then demonstrates, with DAN REST a flip of the wrist and a proper pose...this new treasure, and puts on a beautifulMusic. Wesmile. look at Three times we have now come – Cinderella, Carousel, The Sound of what this performance is offering us to purchase and take home for a remembrance... How this brings back the time when my father brought me here to Lyric as a young girl! The joy and the wonder of a special, special evening. Carmen – my favorite of all! My granddaughters are now the fourth generation, and I get to relive all my memories and create new ones for them. Will they pass this on to our fifth generation? Smiling and filled with anticipation, clutching our newly-made purchases and me clutching the past and present in my mind. We slide into our seats. How do you describe this dimly lit, ruby-toned soaring space? The gently sweeping balconies, the seats below, all leading to the impossibly tall, softly and gently hanging draperies of the stage. Interrupted only by the orchestra pit, where the practicing warm-up notes echo throughout… Ah! The lights blink – the lights dim – the draperies soundlessly part. The performance is here! Barbara Becker Schuld’s granddaughters, Emily Caroline Dattilo and Elyse Catherine Dattilo, at the Civic Opera House; and a Past – Present – Perfect ! memorable moment from Barbara’s favorite opera, Carmen, with Barbara Becker Schuld Denyce Graves in the title role at Lyric, 2005-06 season. (Lake Geneva, Wis.)

MY MOST SURPRISING MOMENT AT LYRIC TODD ROSENBERG TODD ROSENBERG TODD ROSENBERG

The three productions that particularly fascinated Ronald Primeau’s 11-year-old granddaughter:Madama Butterfly, La traviata, and Porgy and Bess.

My most surprising moment at Lyric was enjoying my granddaughter’s fascination with Madama Butterfly, La traviata, and Porgy and Bess. She was 11 at the time; Lyric reduced prices for audience members under 17 made a future subscriber my guest. In addition to loving the music and acting, she was perplexed by Violetta’s excessive drinking, puzzled over how and when she and Alfredo might get back together, questioned Butterfly’s turning her back on her relatives, and found Porgy and Bess’s tunes as great as her favorites on radio. Thanks, Lyric! Ronald Primeau (Mt. Pleasant, Mich.)

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 15 (top) Greg Paprocki and his daughter, Veronika Paprocka, at Lyric; (bottom) Veronika enjoying a treat at the Florian Opera Bistro SAVORING A NEW DISCOVERY during intermission. As an operagoer for over 50 years I started going to the opera in high school. My dad would and a longtime Lyric subscriber, I buy four operas and then would take his children one by especially look forward to something one to Lyric. This was a very special treat, and an amazing brand new. I am so appreciative that opportunity to spend time with my dad. The highlight of Lyric brought us such a brilliantly the trip would be intermission; he would take us to the conceived and directed production of café and we could order whatever dessert we wanted. The Passenger. The libretto carefully I will remember the music of the nights and the fun that delineated more characters than one I had with my dad, but the treat was always such a special usually sees on an opera stage, and the moment. I love that Lyric was a place that I could spend brilliant music helped to individualize time with my dad and he could spend time with each them. Yes, the story is rough going of his children – and we could each get a sweet treat to (and I am not sure I would like to see complete the night. it again soon), but The Passenger uses Veronika Paprocka (St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minn.) music to transmit the idea that the victims of the Holocaust were human In 1988 my parents and valuable – an important lesson Rachel Blunk heard Aida at Lyric at the age of six. had tickets to see for today when persons of a different

DAN REST DAN Verdi’s Aida at Lyric. religion from us, or immigrants, are My mother, a demonized and blamed for every professional vocalist conceivable problem. herself, was unable to At the end of the opera, Amanda attend that evening. Majeski’s final beautiful aria projected Although I had both sadness and hope. Her heartfelt, clearly stated that incandescent singing, seemingly without artifice, directly touched the I would be happy to accompany him to this opera, my father called around to see heart – a thrilling achievement. This if anyone wanted the extra ticket. To my delight, no one else was available, and a is what opera is all about, describing sitter had already been secured for my little sister. After much pleading, my father at Lyric. I was thrilled to put as it does the human condition in all relented and took his six-year-old daughter to see Aida its complexities, and through music, on that frilly peach dress and do something as adult as attending the opera. encouraging us to lead lives of the As I followed another patron up the stairs to our seats, her long black cape highest morality. began shedding large black feathers onto the ruby carpet, and I knew I was in my Jody Raphael element. When the house lights dimmed and the stage lights brightened, (Oak Park) I was blown away by the colors and staging of the opening scene. Unfortunately, I barely made it past the messenger’s arrival in Act One, scene one. Nevertheless, Thank you, Jody, for such a beautiful this experience was absolutely most exciting at Lyric, and instilled in me a lifelong recollection of The Passenger. It was love of opera. an unforgettable experience for all of us Rachel Blunk who were involved in the production, (Chapel Hill, N.C.) and I feel very privileged to have been a part of it. We were hoping that it would have a powerful, enduring impact on the audience. I’m thrilled to know that you were so moved by it.

Amanda Majeski as Marta, MICHAEL BROSILOW MICHAEL BROSILOW with Daveda Karanas as Amanda Majeski, soprano Liese, in Lyric’s production of (Marta in The Passenger) The Passenger (2014-15).

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO COURTESY OF PEDRO FUERTES

“The Trojan Horse,” a painting by Peruvian abstract surrealist Pedro Fuertes (1958- ) Lyric Premiere

Hector Berlioz Les Troyens

New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by:

LLOYD E. RIGLER – LAWRENCE E. DEUTSCH FOUNDATION

DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION

THE NELSON CORNELIUS PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND

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LES TROYENS Synopsis

are a sign of Pallas Athena’s anger at Troy’s herself up to pleasure and ignoring her Part 1: The Taking of Troy rejection of her gift, Aeneas leads the people duties, and who is well aware that Aeneas to bring the horse into the city, despite is destined to leave for Italy. Anna however The city of Troy after ten years of siege Cassandra’s terrified feelings of foreboding. is certain the lovers will marry and rule ACT ONE Carthage together. ACT TWO Anna has arranged an entertainment ACT TWO That night the ghost of Hector comes to to delight the lovers, but Dido is restless Aeneas. He tells him that Greek soldiers and nothing pleases her. She asks Aeneas to Intermission have poured out of the wooden horse to finish telling the story of Troy’s last days. He Part 2: The Trojans at Carthage take the city, that Troy is burning, and that tells her how Andromache, Hector’s widow, Aeneas must escape to found a new city in finally agreed to marry the Greek prince The newly built city of Carthage Italy. who captured her at the fall of Troy. Dido feels that Andromache’s example releases her ACT THREE Cassandra convinces the terrified Trojan from her vow to stay faithful to the memory women that they must commit suicide, of her dead husband. Left alone under the ACT FOUR rather than be defiled and enslaved by night sky, Dido and Aeneas rejoice in their Intermission the Greeks. When enemy soldiers appear, love. Cassandra and her companions kill ACT FIVE themselves, consoled by the knowledge that ACT FIVE Aeneas has escaped and that he will build a Hylas, a young Trojan sailor, longs for his new Troy. homeland, but most of the Trojans are impatient to set sail for Italy. ACT ONE ACT THREE Aeneas has told Dido he must leave, The Trojans are ecstatic to discover that the The people of Carthage proclaim their but, still passionately in love, he dreads the Greeks have apparently abandoned the siege devotion to Dido, their queen. She thanks final farewell. He is visited by the ghosts of of their city and sailed away. A huge wooden them for their achievements in building Cassandra, Chorebus, Hector, and Priam, horse has been left outside the city gates, a new city, while warning them that they who order him to depart at once to found and everyone assumes this is an offering the face new threats from the neighboring King the new Trojan state. Greek army has made to Pallas Athena, the Iarbas, who is trying to force her into Dido is enraged and in despair at the Goddess of Wisdom. marriage. Anna, Dido’s sister, urges the reality of Aeneas’ leaving. When he begs her Cassandra, daughter of Troy’s king, reluctant queen, a widow, to fall in love to understand that although he loves her, Priam, is beset by visions of destruction again and provide Carthage with the king he has no choice but to obey the gods, she threatening Troy, and laments that her it needs. curses him. father and the people will not listen to her A group of foreigners come to seek warnings. Cassandra’s betrothed, Chorebus, refuge in Carthage, just as King Iarbas Once Aeneas has gone, Dido orders a pyre cannot convince her to join in the people’s begins his threatened invasion of Carthage. built in order to burn the gifts she and celebrations. Instead she begs him to leave The foreigners’ leader reveals that he is Aeneas have shared since his arrival in Troy before disaster strikes, but he refuses. Aeneas, and offers to help Dido defend her Carthage. Left alone, Dido prepares for King Priam and Queen Hecuba lead city. Leaving Ascanius, his son, in her care, death and bids farewell to her city. the people in thanking the gods for the he and his men go into battle alongside the departure of the Greeks. Everyone is shocked Carthaginians. The pyre is ready to be burned. In her at the despair of Andromache, the grieving despair, the queen prophesies the coming widow of the fallen hero Hector. Then ACT FOUR of a general from Carthage, Hannibal, who Aeneas, a Trojan warrior, brings awful news: Having defeated Iarbas’s army, Aeneas has will one day take her revenge on Rome and the priest, Laocoön, believing the wooden remained in Carthage. He and Dido have Aeneas. Then, to everyone’s horror, she stabs horse was some kind of trick, pierced it fallen in love. herself. Envisioning Carthage destroyed by with his spear and urged the Trojans to Rome, she dies crying “Rome…Rome… burn it, but moments later two sea serpents Anna dismisses the fears of Narbal, Dido’s eternal,” as her people curse Aeneas and his devoured him. Thinking that the serpents chief adviser, who sees the queen giving descendants.

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• Edited for the New Berlioz Edition Lyric Opera Premiere by Hugh Macdonald. New Production Hector Berlioz • Used by arrangement with European American Music LES TROYENS Distributors Company, U.S. (THE TROJANS) and Canadian agent for Bärenreiter-Verlag, publisher Part 1: The Taking of Troy Part 2: The Trojans at Carthage and copyright owner. Characters: Characters: Priam, king of Troy DAVID GOVERTSEN°° Dido, queen of Carthage SUSAN GRAHAM • Scenery constructed by Hecuba, wife of Priam CATHERINE MARTIN* Anna, sister of Dido OKKA VON DER DAMERAU Bay Productions, Cassandra, CHRISTINE GOERKE Narbal, Dido’s minister CHRISTIAN VAN HORN°° daughter of Priam Cardiff, Wales, U.K. Iopas, a poet MINGJIE LEI° Ghost of Hector, BRADLEY SMOAK° son of Priam killed in the war Aeneas BRANDON JOVANOVICH • Costumes provided by Uber Andromache, HOLLY CURRAN* Ascanius ANNIE ROSEN° Costumes, Saddle de Riders, widow of Hector Panthus PHILIP HORST US Authentic, and Darcy Clothing. Helenus, son of Priam COREY BIX Susan Graham’s costumes made Hylas, a young Trojan JONATHAN JOHNSON° Aeneas, a Trojan warrior BRANDON JOVANOVICH by Lyric Opera Costume Shop. First Trojan soldier KENNETH NICHOLS Ascanius, son of Aeneas ANNIE ROSEN° Second Trojan soldier NIKOLAS WENZEL* Panthus, PHILIP HORST a Trojan warrior • Projected English titles © by Lyric Trojan soldier TAKAOKI ONISHI° Ghost of Priam DAVID GOVERTSEN°° Opera of Chicago, 2016. Ghost of Chorebus LUCAS MEACHEM Chorebus, LUCAS MEACHEM Ghost of Hector BRADLEY SMOAK° a Phrygian warrior, Ghost of Cassandra CHRISTINE GOERKE • Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts fiancé of Cassandra Ghost of Hecuba CATHERINE MARTIN* are generously sponsored by the Caerus Foundation, Inc., with Greek Captain PATRICK GUETTI° matching funding provided by The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Dancers: Shannon Alvis, Leah Barsky, Liam Lacy Burke*, Holly Curran*, Family, The John and Jacolyn Ethan R. Kirschbaum*,Weston Krukow*, Demetrius McClendon, Hayley Meier*, Bucksbaum Foundation, and Jacqueline Stewart*, Maleek Washington* The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family. Conductor SIR ANDREW DAVIS Director TIM ALBERY Set and Costume Designer TOBIAS HOHEISEL • Lyric Opera of Chicago gratefully Lighting Designer DAVID FINN acknowledges the support of the Projection Design ILLUMINOS* W. James and Maxine P. Farrell Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK French Opera Endowed Chair. Choreographer HELEN PICKETT* Ballet Mistress AUGUST TYE Wigmaster and Make Up Designer SARAH HATTEN • Lyric Opera of Chicago Assistant Directors KATRINA BACHUS wishes to thank its Official Airline, DAVID TOULSON American Airlines. Stage Manager JOHN W. COLEMAN Stage Band Conductor ERIC WEIMER Musical Preparation JERAD MOSBEY • This season’s projected English titles MATTHEW PIATT are funded in part by a generous Prompter SUSAN MILLER HULT grant from the Lloyd E. Rigler- Fight Director NICK SANDYS Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation. Projected English Titles ROGER PINES

* Lyric Opera debut • The performance will last ° Current member, Ryan Opera Center °° Alumnus, Ryan Opera Center approximately five hours.

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CHRISTINE GOERKE Met, Salzburg (CD), Madrid, San Francisco, roles as Hans/Marco Tutino’s Senso (Palermo, (Cassandra) London, Paris, and Toronto. Her affinity world premiere), Hoffegut/Walter Braunfels’s Previously at Lyric: for French roles also encompasses Béatrice Die Vögel (Los Angeles, DVD), Boconnion/ Title role/Elektra (Santa Fe, CD), Charlotte (Met, St. Louis, Richard Rodney Bennett’s The Mines of (2012-13). Amsterdam, Paris, DVD), the title role/ Sulphur (Glimmerglass Festival, CD), Bill/ Chérubin (Covent Garden), and Offenbach’s Jonathan Dove’s Flight (St. Louis), and Levin/ The American soprano Grande-Duchesse (Santa Fe). Graham’s David Carlson’s Anna Karenina (Miami world is internationally cele- Baroque roles include most recently Sycorax/ premiere, St. Louis, CD). Recent concert brated for many of The Enchanted Island (Met). Acclaimed appearances include Wozzeck (Philharmonia opera’s most formidable roles, including new roles in recent seasons include Mrs. Zurich), Tosca (Act One with the Boston Brünnhilde (Houston, Toronto), Turandot Anna/The King and I(Châtelet), Countess Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood), and (Philadelphia, New York), Elektra (Detroit, Geschwitz/ Lulu (Metropolitan Opera), the Missa Solemnis (San Francisco Symphony). London, Warsaw, Houston), and Ariadne and Orlofsky/Die Fledermaus and Clairon/ (Glimmerglass, Santiago, Houston). In Capriccio (both at The Santa Fe Opera). LUCAS MEACHEM addition to Turandot at the Metropolitan Among the many highlights of the Texas (Chorebus) Opera and Opera Philadelphia, her recent native’s 2016-17 season are Mrs. De Rocher/ Previously at Lyric: stage appearances include Leonore/Fidelio Dead Man Walking (role debut, Washington Four roles since 2006, (Cincinnati) and the title role/Daniel Catán’s National Opera), a selection of Canteloube’s most recently Marcello/ Florencia en el Amazonas (Washington). Chants d’Auvergne with the Philadelphia La bohème (2012-13); She scored a triumph at the Amsterdam Orchestra, and an American recital tour Demetrius/A Midsummer Concertgebouw in her first Dyer’s Wife/Die with her regular partner, pianist Malcolm Night’s Dream (2010-11); Frau ohne Schatten, subsequently reprising the Martineau. A favorite of the world’s leading Valentin/Faust (2009-10). role with similar success at the Met. Goerke orchestras, Graham makes regular appearances has appeared on many other major opera stages with the New York Philharmonic, Boston Highlights of the acclaimed American worldwide, among them London’s Royal Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, and London baritone’s recent performances include Doctor Opera, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Opéra Symphony Orchestra. Among the highlights Malatesta/Don Pasquale (San Francisco), National de Paris, and Madrid’s Teatro Real. of the Grammy winner’s varied discography is the title role/Don Giovanni (Dresden), and Goerke has been featured on Grammy Award- a new recital, “Vixens and Viragos,” featuring Count Almaviva/The Marriage of Figaro winning recordings of Vaughan Williams’s 14 composers, from Purcell to Sondheim. (Toulouse). Having begun his career as an A Sea Symphony, Robert Spano conducting Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera (where (Best Classical Recording and Best Choral BRANDON his most prominent roles have included Performance) and Britten’s War Requiem, JOVANOVICH Fritz and Frank/Die tote Stadt, Onegin, Robert Shaw conducting (Best Choral (Aeneas) Papageno, Count Almaviva, Don Giovanni, Performance). The soprano initiated her ascent Previously at Lyric: and Figaro), Meachem is now sought after to prominence with great successes in Iphigénie Five roles since 2009, on major stages worldwide. He is closely en Tauride (Glimmerglass Festival, New York most recently Walter/ associated with such roles as Rossini’s Figaro City Opera, CD) and as Mozart’s Donna The Passenger (2014-15); (Oslo, London, Vienna, San Diego), Marcello Elvira (Met, Seattle, Paris, Tokyo), Donna Prince/Rusalka (2013-14); (London, Kansas City), and Count Almaviva Anna (Covent Garden, Tokyo), Elettra and Bacchus/Ariadne auf (Toulouse, Denver, London). He toured with Vitellia (both in Paris). She is a past winner Naxos (2011-12). Anna Netrebko in highly praised concert of the prestigious Richard Tucker Award. performances as Ibn-Hakia/Tchaikovsky’s Christine Goerke is sponsored by the Lloyd E. The American tenor, who returns to Lyric later Iolanta to 15 of Europe’s most important Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation. this season as Don José/Carmen, is renowned musical centers during 2013 and 2015. for his remarkable stylistic versatility, extending Additional concert performances in Europe SUSAN GRAHAM to works of Wagner (Lohengrin – San Francisco include the Fauré Requiem with the Maggio (Dido) Opera, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – San Musicale Fiorentino under Ozawa, with whom Previously at Lyric: Francisco Opera, Opéra National de Paris); Meachem also performed Wolfram/Tannhäuser Seven roles since Massenet (Werther – Opéra de Lille); Puccini (Tokyo), Carmina Burana (Rome), and a 1989-90, most (Madama Butterfly– LA Opera, Santa Fe concert with tenor Joseph Calleja for the Haná recently Marguerite/ Opera, Stuttgart State Theater, Opéra Toulon, Opera Festival in Prostějov, Czech Republic. La damnation de Faust Tosca – Cologne Opera, Canadian Opera Meachem’s concert appearances range from (2009-10); title role/ Company, Seattle Opera); Strauss (Ariadne Gilbert and Sullivan (Iolanthe, San Francisco Iphigénie en Tauride auf Naxos – Bavarian State Opera, Lyric Symphony), Fauré (Requiem, Florence Maggio (2006-07); title role/Der Rosenkavalier Opera, Boston Lyric Opera); and Janáček Musicale, Pittsburgh Symphony), Zemlinsky (2005-06). (Jenůfa – Bavarian State Opera, Angers-Nantes (Lyric Symphony, St. Louis Symphony), and Opera, Katya Kabanova – Lyric). Among Orff (Carmina Burana, St. Louis Symphony, Closely associated with French repertoire, the Jovanovich’s performances during the current Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia). internationally celebrated American mezzo- season are Lohengrin (Zurich, where the soprano has triumphed as Dido at Paris’s tenor is a great favorite), Siegmund (Berlin), Théâtre du Châtelet (DVD), the Metropolitan Sergei/Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (Vienna), Opera, and San Francisco Opera. Another and Prince/Rusalka (Met). Jovanovich has specialty, Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride, has been exceptionally successful in contemporary been a great success for Graham at the opera, including such formidable leading

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OKKA VON DER State Opera, Toronto’s Canadian Opera, MINGJIE LEI DAMERAU Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera, and the Salzburg (Iopas) (Anna) Festival. His diverse repertoire encompasses Previously at Lyric: Previously at Lyric: the title role/The Marriage of Figaro (heard at Benvolio/Romeo and Erda/Das Rheingold Chicago Opera Theater and Stuttgart Opera, Juliet, Marschallin’s Major (2016-17). CD), Gessler/Guillaume Tell (Netherlands Domo/Der Rosenkavalier Opera), Banco/Macbeth (Geneva’s Grand (both 2015-16). The German mezzo- Théâtre), Colline/La bohème (Paris’s Théâtre soprano is closely des Champs-Élysées, Munich, Toronto, San A second-year Ryan associated with the Bavarian State Opera, Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Baltimore), Opera Center member, the Chinese tenor where she has been a member of the ensemble Zuniga/Carmen (Salzburg Festival), and returns to the program after spending much since 2010, including annual appearances Zaccaria/Nabucco (Seattle Opera). Among Van of the summer participating in the Salzburg at the Munich Opera Festival. Among her Horn’s major credits in contemporary opera Festival’s prestigious Young Singers Project. portrayals with the company are Ulrica/Un are Tan Dun’s Tea (Santa Fe), David Carlson’s Lei completed a professional studies certificate ballo in maschera, Magdalene/Die Meistersinger Anna Karenina (Miami world premiere, St. at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music von Nürnberg, Mary/The Flying Dutchman, Louis revival, CD), and most recently the (Nemorino/L’elisir d’amore, Don Ramiro/ Waltraute/Götterdämmerung, and Suzuki/ leading role of Propsero/Joseph Summer’s Cinderella, many other roles), after earning a Madama Butterfly. She made her house debut The Tempest (Boston’s Shakespeare Concerts, master’s degree from the Manhattan School at La Scala as Charlotte/Die Soldaten and has CD). Prestigious concert engagements include of Music (The Ghosts of Versailles, Lucia di also appeared in leading roles with Opera appearances with the Berlin Philharmonic Lammermoor, Haydn’s The Creation). He Frankfurt, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Berlin (Das Rheingold, released on CD), the Emerson returns to Lyric’s stage later this season for State Opera. From 2006 to 2010 she was a String Quartet (Carnegie Hall), the Chicago Carmen and Celebrating Plácido. Among other member of the ensemble at the Hanover State Symphony Orchestra, and the Bard Festival. important credits are appearances as tenor Opera and appeared in the Bayreuth Festival’s soloist in Handel’s Messiah (Carnegie Hall) 2013 and 2014 Ring cycles as Flosshilde and ANNIE ROSEN and Stravinsky’s Pulcinella (Music Academy First Norn. The Hamburg native, who debuted (Ascanius) of the West), Jupiter/Semele (Schwabacher with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Previously at Lyric: Summer Concert during his tenure with San Riccardo Muti earlier this year (Bruckner’s Te Wellgunde/Das Rheingold Francisco Opera’s Merola Program), Don Deum), has also been heard with the Hong (2016-17); Noble Ottavio/Don Giovanni (Banff Centre Opera), Kong Philharmonic (Grimgerde/Die Walküre), Orphan/Der Rosenkavalier, Aeneas/Dido and Aeneas (Beijing’s Central the Munich Philharmonic (Mozart’s Requiem), Edith Thibault/Bel Canto Conservatory of Music), and the Royal the Bavarian State Orchestra (Wood-Dove/ – world premiere (both Herald and Count Lerma/Don Carlo (Opera Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder), Berlin Staatskapelle 2015-16). Philadelphia). Lei has received competition (Mahler’s Symphony No. 3), and the Bamberg awards from the Gerda Lissner Foundation, Symphony (Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9). A second-year Ryan Opera Center member Opera Index, Inc., Licia Albanese-Puccini This season von der Damerau will also make and a native of New Haven, Connecticut, Foundation, Giulio Gari Foundation, and the her Vienna State Opera debut (Erda/Das the mezzo-soprano also appears at Lyric this Mario Lanza Institute. Mingjie Lei is sponsored Rheingold and Siegfried) and will be featured season in The Magic Flute. She joined the by Maurice J. and Patricia Frank. in Munich in several roles, most prominently Metropolitan Opera roster during the 2013- Brangäne/Tristan und Isolde. 14 season for Die Frau ohne Schatten before JONATHAN JOHNSON returning to the apprentice program of The (Hylas) CHRISTIAN Santa Fe Opera. Rosen has appeared at the Previously at Lyric: VAN HORN Caramoor Festival and as an emerging artist Seven roles since 2014-15, (Narbal) with the New York Festival of Song. As the most recently Arturo/ Previously at Lyric: 2012 recipient of the Opera Foundation’s Lucia di Lammermoor Thirteen roles since American-Berlin Scholarship, she performed (2016-17); Innkeeper/ 2004, most recently Friar 12 roles at the Deutsche Oper Berlin (among Der Rosenkavalier, Raoul Laurence/Romeo and Juliet, them Second Lady/The Magic Flute, Mercédès/ de St. Brioche/The Merry Alidoro/La cenerentola Carmen, Flora and Annina/La traviata, Widow (both 2015-16). (both 2015-16); Publio/ Frantik/The Cunning Little Vixen, and La clemenza di Tito (2013-14). Sméraldine/The Love of Three Oranges). She A third-year Ryan Opera Center member and also sang Giannetta/L’elisir d’amore at Turin’s a native of Macon, Georgia, the tenor first The American bass-baritone, a Ryan Opera Teatro Regio. A highlight of her non-operatic appeared in Chicago in Poulenc’s Les mamelles Center alumnus, portrayed Berlioz’s Narbal appearances includes a fully staged New York de Tirésias with the Civic Orchestra, before last season at San Francisco Opera. Other City production of György Kurtág’s Kafka debuting at Lyric in Capriccio. His upcoming recent successes at SFO include the Four Fragments. A Yale University and Mannes performances in the current season include Villains/Les contes d’Hoffmann, Oroveso/ College graduate, Rosen holds awards from Rodriguez/Don Quichotte (Lyric), Fenton/ Norma, Alidoro/La cenerentola, and Von the Gerda Lissner Foundation, The Santa Fe Falstaff (San Diego Opera), and Frederic/ Bock/Marco Tutino’s La Ciociara (world Opera, Central City Opera, the Connecticut The Pirates of Penzance (Lyric Opera of premiere). Van Horn has earned acclaim with Opera Guild, and the Shoshana Foundation. Kansas City). He recently starred at the Grant such major companies as the Metropolitan Annie Rosen is sponsored by Friends of Oliver Park Music Festival (title role/Berlioz’s The Opera (Falstaff, La bohème, each heard in Dragon. Damnation of Faust) and debuted at Portland broadcasts internationally), Munich’s Bavarian Opera (Lindoro/The Italian Girl in Algiers),

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 23 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the CATHERINE MARTIN Volksoper, Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, New York Philharmonic. The tenor graduated (Hecuba) Glimmerglass Festival, Washington National from the University of North Carolina School Lyric debut Opera) and the Emperor/Die Frau ohne Schatten of the Arts with a master’s degree and a (Graz Opera). In concert, he has performed Professional Artist Certificate. His leading The San Antonio native excerpts from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg roles at UNCSA included Ruggero/La rondine, was most recently heard (Bard Music Festival) and Die Walküre (Wagner Lechmere/Owen Wingrave, Azaël/Debussy’s at Washington National Society of Washington D.C.), and as the L’enfant prodigue, and Fenton/The Merry Wives Opera (Wellgunde/Das Fourth Jew/Salome (Philadelphia Orchestra). of Windsor. Johnson’s other major performance Rheingold and Götterdäm- An alumnus of The Santa Fe Opera, Florida credits include the “Beyond the Aria” series merung, Grimgerde/Die Walküre), Florida Grand Opera, the Glimmerglass Festival, and (Chicago’s Harris Theater), Ezekiel Cheever/ Grand Opera, (Adalgisa/Norma), Opera Des Moines Metro Opera apprentice programs, The Crucible (Piedmont Opera), and both the Colorado’s season-opening production Bix has won awards from the Wagner Society of title role/Candide and Rev. Horace Adams/ (Amneris/Aida), and in her international New York and the George London Foundation Peter Grimes (Aspen Summer Music Institute). debut at Dresden’s Semperoper. Her close (Kirsten Flagstad Award). Jonathan Johnson is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. relationship with Houston Grand Opera William C. Vance. began with her tenure at the company’s DAVID GOVERTSEN renowned Opera Studio (Suzuki/Madama (Priam) PHILIP HORST Butterfly, Berta/The Barber of Seville, Flora/La Previously at Lyric: (Panthus) traviata, Anna/Maria Stuarda) and continued Eight roles since 2011-12, Previously at Lyric: with return engagements for such roles as most recently Duke of Count Capulet/Romeo Amneris/Aida, Flosshilde/Das Rheingold, and Verona/Romeo and Juliet and Juliet (2015-16); Waltraute/Die Walküre. The mezzo-soprano’s (2015-16); La Roche and Gamekeeper/Rusalka world premiere performances include the roles Major-Domo/Capriccio (2013-14). of Sara Miller/D.J. Sparr’s Approaching Ali and (2014-15). Mary/Jeanine Tesori’s The Lion, the Unicorn, The American bass- and Me, both at Washington National Opera. The Illinois-born bass-baritone, a Ryan Opera baritone has portrayed Berlioz’s Panthus at San At the Glimmerglass Festival she has portrayed Center alumnus, attracted attention at Chicago Francisco Opera, where he has also appeared as Strauss’s Composer and Verdi’s Amneris, and Opera Theater two seasons ago as Death/ Fritz Kothner/Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg with Wolf Trap Opera, Nicklausse/Les contes Ullmann’s The Emperor of Atlantis and the and Leporello/Don Giovanni. Horst has d’Hoffmann, Hermia/A Midsummer Night’s Peasant/Orff’s Die Kluge. He also has appeared recently been heard at Seattle Opera (Scarpia/ Dream, and Zaida/Il turco in Italia. She in the Lyric Unlimited world premiere of Tosca), London’s English National Opera (Don triumphed singing the leading role of Sister Matthew Aucoin’s Second Nature, as Arkel/ Pizarro/Fidelio), and Des Moines Metro Opera Helen/Dead Man Walking at Dayton Opera. Pelléas et Mélisande (Chicago Symphony (Orest/Elektra). Important Metropolitan Highlights of the current season include Orchestra) and as soloist in James MacMillan’s Opera credits include Fourth Gambler/The Wellgunde/Das Rheingold (Taiwan’s National Quickening (Grant Park Orchestra). Among his Gambler (company debut), Ostasio/Francesca Taichung Theater) and her return to Houston other Chicago appearances are Don Giovanni da Rimini, and various roles in The Nose, Grand Opera for Götterdämmerung. Martin is (American Chamber Opera), Gianni Schicchi which he also sang in Aix-en-Provence. He has a former winner in the prestigious National (Main Street Opera), Collatinus/The Rape of premiered roles in many productions – among Opera Association Competition. Lucretia (Chicago Fringe Opera), a soloist them Tortsheiner/Ben Moore’s Enemies, in Matthias Pintscher’s Songs from Solomon’s A Love Story (Palm Beach Opera, world COREY BIX Garden (International Beethoven Festival), and premiere), Lieutenant Horstmayer/Kevin (Helenus) Britten’s Songs and Proverbs of William Blake Puts’s Silent Night (Wexford Opera Festival, Previously at Lyric: (College of DuPage). A former apprentice European premiere), and Doctor/Nicholas Heinrich/Tannhäuser artist at Central City Opera and The Santa Fe Maw’s Sophie’s Choice (Washington National (2014-15). Opera (where he created King Basilio/Lewis Opera, American premiere). His international Spratlan’s Life Is a Dream), he was featured last presence extends from the New Israeli Opera The American tenor scored summer in Santa Fe as La Roche/Capriccio, (title role/Wozzeck), Komische Oper Berlin a major success last year in having also appeared there as Eiler/Mozart’s (Tomsky/Pique Dame) to Theater St. Gallen Les Troyens as Aeneas at San The Impresario and the Bonze/Stravinsky’s The and Frankfurt Opera (both as Mandryka/ Francisco Opera, where he was also recently Nightingale. His concert engagements include Arabella). An alumnus of the Merola Opera heard as Augustin Moser/Die Meistersinger Messiah (Metropolis Chamber Orchestra) and Program and Wolf Trap Opera, Horst is a von Nürnberg. Other recent performances Bach cantatas (Madison Bach Musicians, Bach past winner of the Liederkranz Competition’s include Erik/The Flying Dutchman (Virginia Week Festival). He debuted at Carnegie Hall in Wagner division, the Metropolitan Opera Opera, Hungarian National Opera), Lennie/Of Otello, Riccardo Muti conducting. National Council Auditions, and recipient Mice and Men (Austin Opera), and Bacchus/ of the Shouse Career Grant and Marian Ariadne auf Naxos (Glimmerglass Festival). Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists. This season he returns to Virginia Opera as Max/Der Freischütz and joins the Metropolitan Opera roster for The Flying Dutchman. Bix made his European debut as the Prince/Rusalka (Greek National Opera, where he returned as Oedipus Rex). Subsequent successes include two challenging Strauss roles: Bacchus (Vienna

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BRADLEY SMOAK attend The Juilliard School, where he appeared Dancers (Ghost of Hector) in the title role/Eugene Onegin, as Count Previously at Lyric: Almaviva/The Marriage of Figaro, and in Don SHANNON ALVIS Seven roles since 2014- Giovanni, Rossini’s La scala di seta, and Sir Previously at Lyric: 15, most recently Waiter/ Peter Maxwell Davies’s Kommilitonen! (U.S. The King and I, The Der Rosenkavalier, General premiere). In 2014 Onishi created the leading Merry Widow (2015-16); Benjamín/Bel Canto – role of The Man/Marty Regan’s The Memory Carousel (2014-15). world premiere), First Stone (world premiere) with Houston Grand Apprentice/Wozzeck, Opera’s East+West program. Recent highlights After nine years per- (all 2015-16). include two appearances at Carnegie Hall forming with Hubbard (Carmina Burana, Vaughan Williams’s Hodie). Street Dance Chicago, A native of North Carolina and a third-year Onishi has participated in the Aspen Music Alvis furthered her career in Europe with Ryan Opera Center member, the bass-baritone Festival and School, Saito Kinen Festival Nederlands Dans Theater. She has toured will also appear in the current Lyric season in Japan, and Germany’s Internationale internationally and has performed works by as the Bandit Chief/Don Quichotte, Zuniga/ Meistersinger Akademie. Takaoki Onishi is many world-renowned choreographers such Carmen, and Baron Douphol/La traviata (for sponsored by the Renée Fleming Foundation as Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, Celebrating Plácido). Smoak has been heard and the International Foundation for Arts Crystal Pite, and Twyla Tharp, among others. with many companies nationwide, with and Culture. After giving birth to a little baby girl, Alvis particular success at Opera Theatre of Saint is happy to be sharing her artistry with the Louis (Colline/La bohème, King of Hearts/U.S. PATRICK GUETTI Chicago community once again. She is on premiere of Unsuk Chin’s Alice in Wonderland, (Greek Captain) faculty at the Joffrey academy, and is starting Pirate King/The Pirates of Penzance, Masetto/ Previously at Lyric: to explore her artistic voice through her own Don Giovanni, Antonio/The Marriage of Figaro, Police Commissioner/Der choreography as well. Second Soldier/Salome). He has appeared in Rosenkavalier (2015-16). concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra LEAH BARSKY (L’enfant et les sortilèges, Pelléas et Mélisande, A second-year Ryan Opera Previously at Lyric: Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting) and onstage Center bass, the New Jersey Show Boat, The Merry at Boston Lyric Opera (Les contes d’Hoffmann), native was a first-place Widow (both 2011-12); Palm Beach Opera (Otello, Don Giovanni, winner of the 2015 Gerda Lissner Foundation La damnation de Faust Carmen), Sarasota Opera (La bohème, The Competition and a grand-prize winner of the (2009-10). Crucible), Opera Omaha (Carmen, The Magic 2014 Metropolitan Opera National Council Flute, Fidelio), Opera North, Opera Charleston, Auditions. Among his upcoming engagements The German dancer pre- Opera Roanoke, Annapolis Opera, and DuPage at Lyric are the Second Armed Man/The viously performed in Les Opera Theatre. Smoak made his international Magic Flute, Zaretsky/Eugene Onegin, and Dr. Troyens at the Metropolitan Opera, where she debut at Ireland’s prestigious Wexford Festival Grenvil/La traviata (for Celebrating Plácido). has also been seen in La sonnambula, Rigoletto, Opera in The Ghosts of Versailles and Donizetti’s Highlights of Guetti’s recent seasons include the and Iphigénie en Tauride. Recent engagements Maria Padilla, returning for Smetana’s The Nightwatchman/Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg include performances in her specialty, Kiss and Pergolesi’s La serva padrona. Bradley (Glyndebourne), the Fifth Jew/Salome (The Argentine tango, in Buenos Aires and Off Smoak is sponsored by The Elizabeth F. Cheney Dallas Opera), and José Tripaldi/Osvaldo Broadway. Barsky has been featured with the Foundation. Golijov’s Ainadamar (Opera Philadelphia). The Mark Morris Dance Group (L’Allegro), the bass is a former apprentice artist at The Santa Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble (Tangos from TAKAOKI ONISHI Fe Opera, having appeared there in Carmen, Gardel to Piazzolla, toured in Quebec, Europe, (Trojan Soldier) Fidelio, Huang Ruo’s Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (American and throughout America), Westminster Ballet Previously at Lyric: Paris/ premiere), The Impresario/Le Rossignol, and Theatre (The Nutcracker), and the Nai-Ni Romeo and Juliet, Father Theodore Morrison’s Oscar (world premiere). Chen Dance Company (toured in America Arguedas/Bel Canto – Other credits include Don Quichotte, Don and Asia). Barsky trained at The Julliard world premiere (both Basilio/The Barber of Seville, Tom/Un ballo in School, New York State Summer School of the 2015-16). maschera, and Crespel and Wilhelm/Les contes Arts, and American Dance Festival. d’Hoffmann, all at Philadelphia’s Academy of A second-year Ryan Opera Vocal Arts. Among Guetti’s numerous awards LIAM LACY BURKE Center member, the Japanese baritone will are a 2014 Sara Tucker Grant and the first prize Lyric debut perform roles in several upcoming Lyric in the Premio Verdi competition. Patrick Guetti productions, among them Moralès/Carmen, is sponsored by The C. G. Pinnell Family. A recipient of training Captain/Eugene Onegin, and Marquis/La from the University of traviata (for Celebrating Plácido). Onishi North Carolina School of has received top awards from the Gerda the Arts, Interlochen Arts Lissner International Vocal Competition, Academy, and Southold the Opera Index, Inc. Vocal Competition, Dance Theater, Burke’s the Licia Albanese-Puccini International most recent engagements include Petal (Helen Vocal Competition, and the Giulio Gari Pickett, choreographer, Kansas City Ballet), Foundation Competition. For winning the August Bournonville’s Napoli, The Nutcracker, IFAC-Juilliard Prize Singing Competition Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Twyla Tharp’s Sweet in Japan, he received a full scholarship to Fields, and Martha Graham’s Panorama,. He

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 25 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO has danced internationally at several dance WESTON KRUKOW Leverett’s The Blood Countess. The University intensives, among them the Gaga Intensive Lyric debut of Arizona graduate was the recipient of Winter Course (New York, 2016), Royal the Norman Willock “I Hope You Dance” Danish Ballet Summer School (2014, 15), The San Luis Obispo, Scholarship Award and the Tina Mandel Bates Dance Festival (Maine, 2013), Studio California native has most Scholarship for Dance. She also trained at C Ballet Intensive (2012, 13), and Frequent recently performed with the River North Dance Chicago Summer Flyers Aerial Dance (Colorado, 2012). Smuin Ballet (originated Intensive and the Timothy Draper Center for works by Val Caniparoli, Dance Education. HOLLY CURRAN Adam Houghland, Helen (Andromache) Pickett) and Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, both JACQUELINE Lyric debut in San Francisco. His film credits include STEWART Comcast Sportsnet’s Baseballet (awarded Lyric debut The American dancer’s Northern California Emmy as choreographer), previous operatic experi- Amy Seiwert’s Barn Dance (San Francisco The Chicago native has ence includes Tannhäuser, Dance Film Festival), and Kevin Jenkins’s most recently performed Les contes d’Hoffmann, Chaplain (San Francisco, Greensboro, and with the Chicago Repertory Rigoletto, Prince Igor, and Tiny Dance film festivals). Krukow performed Ballet, New York’s Artisan Adriana Lecouvreur (all at the Metropolitan in Ann Reinking’s Chicago Suite, George Dance Company (The Opera), and Aida (Sarasota Opera). A graduate Balanchine’s Four Temperaments, and Charles Nutcracker), New York’s Yin Yue Dance of Philadelphia’s Rock School, she has been Weidman’s On My Mother’s Side at the Company, and in the Broadway presentation seen with such companies as the New Cham- University of Arizona, and was the Cabaret of Anastasia. Stewart is the founder and artistic ber Ballet (New York), Ballet Fleming (Phila- Champion at the 2014 West Coast Swing US director of Jaxon Movement Arts, a project- delphia), Ballet Austin II, Columbia Ballet Open in Burbank. based dance company inspired by current Collaborative (Columbia University, originat- events and urban environments using active ing roles in works by Charles Askegard, Josh DEMETRIUS collaborations with other artistic mediums. Prince, Roya Carreras, Alison Cook Beatty, MCCLENDON Her film experience includes being an extra and Richard Isaacs), and the Little Orchestra Previously at Lyric: on the major motion picture Public Enemies Society (Cat/Peter and the Wolf, New York). La clemenza di Tito, and performing as a dancer in the music video Curran’s television credits include Audition- Parsifal (both 2013-14). We Are Done by Mark Atkinson. Stewart ing Dancer/Flesh and Bone (Starz, 2015), and graduated with a B. F. A. in dance from the Ballerina/Beethoven For All (national com- Born and raised in the University of Iowa. mercial). South Side of Chicago, the dancer began performing MALEEK ETHAN R. at 15 with a hip-hop group at his high school, WASHINGTON KIRSCHBAUM King College Preparatory. He has danced Lyric debut Lyric debut professionally with DanceWorks Chicago, TU Dance, Owen/Cox Dance Group and as guest The Bronx, New York The Oakland, California, artist with the Wylliams/Henry Contemporary native’s international native has recently been Dance, Deeply Rooted, Chicago Repertory career includes performing seen throughout Chicago Ballet, Minnesota Opera, DanszLoop Chicago, with New York’s Abraham. with River North Dance Pursuit Productions, and the Civic Ballet In.Motion, Montréal’s Chicago, the Chicago of Chicago. Embracing dance as a spiritual Company Flak, and Wash- Symphony Orchestra (Welcome Yule!), and practice, he creates with organizations such ington D.C.’s CityDance Ensemble (tour to Hubbard Street 2. His international career as Million Artist Movement and Don’t You Dubai, Moscow, Stockholm, Ramallah). He has brought him to Germany’s Saarland State Feel It Too, using the arts and his passion has been seen at the Metropolitan Opera Theater/Donlon Dance Company, The Santa for teaching and choreographing to liberate in Die Fledermaus, and at New York’s Fe Opera (Daphne, Platée), and the Holland bodies, minds, and spirits. McKittrick Hotel performance space in Sleep Dance Festival. In addition to being current No More (a reimagining of Macbeth). On faculty for the Lou Conte Dance Studio’s HAYLEY MEIER television, Washington was seen on Good Adult Division, Kirschbaum has been on Lyric debut Morning America dancing for Sia’s song faculty at The Joffrey Academy, has instructed “Reaper.” An alumnus of LaGuardia School modern and improvisational dance at Hubbard The American dancer of Performing Arts and Boston Conservatory, Street Dance Chicago’s Teen Intensive, and has recently been seen Washington has also trained at Springboard was a Junior Division Horton instructor at the with River North Dance, Danse Montréal, Jacob’s Pillow, and The Ailey Ailey School. Chicago’s C5 Create School and Dance Theater of Harlem. With No Limits, RPM Productions, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Welcome Yule! Christmas production. Meier has frequently danced with the Rochester City Ballet, performing such roles as Lead Russian Girl/ George Balanchine’s Serenade, Lead Female/ Gerald Arpino’s Valentine, and Principal/

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SIR ANDREW DAVIS among others internationally. Albery’s Grimes DAVID FINN (Conductor) on the Beach (DVD), an outdoor staging of (Lighting Designer) Previously at Lyric: Peter Grimes in Suffolk for the Aldeburgh Previously at Lyric: 53 operas since 1987, Festival, won the 2013 International Tannhäuser (2014-15); most recently Das Opera Award for best production. Albery Rusalka (2013-14). Rheingold (2016-17); most recently directed Capriccio (Santa Fe), Bel Canto – world Idomeneo (Garsington), and Mark Simpson’s Since his operatic debut in premiere, The Merry Pleasure (world premiere, co-production for 1997, the internationally Widow (both 2015-16). the Royal Opera, Aldeburgh Festival, and celebrated lighting design- Opera North, where Albery’s productions have er’s work has earned praise at such compa- Lyric’s internationally renowned music also included Così fan tutte, L’incoronazione di nies as the Metropolitan Opera (Parsifal), the director will also lead this season’s production Poppea, Macbeth, and Otello). This season’s Salzburg Festival (Ariadne auf Naxos), Dutch of Don Quichotte. The British conductor’s highlights include Un ballo in maschera National Opera (Boris Godunov, Lucia Silla, busy schedule also includes recordings and (Opera North), Götterdämmerung, and Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, The Marriage concerts with the Bergen Philharmonic, as Arabella (both at Toronto’s Canadian Opera of Figaro, Hansel and Gretel), Covent Garden well as his return to the Melbourne Symphony Company). Non-operatic credits range from (Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung, Tannhäuser, Orchestra (where he is chief conductor) and Shakespeare plays – among them As You Like The Flying Dutchman, Peter Grimes), and the the major orchestras of Cleveland, Berlin, It (London’s Old Vic Theatre) and Macbeth Stuttgart Opera (Das Rheingold, Les contes and Liverpool. Highlights earlier this year (Royal Shakespeare Company) – to Schiller’s d’Hoffmann, Orfeo). Highlights in 2016-17 include performances with the MSO and Wallenstein (RSC), Racine’s Berenice (National include Romeo and Juliet (Deutsche Oper the Detroit, Frankfurt Radio, and Toronto Theatre), and Martin Crimp’s Attempts on Her Berlin), Cosi fan tutte (Opera Australia), symphony orchestras. Maestro Davis is former Life (Royal Court Theatre). (See “A Talk with Götterdämmerung (Canadian Opera music director of Glyndebourne Festival the Director,” p.32) Company), and Tannhäuser (Berlin State Opera and currently conductor laureate of Opera). Finn has also enjoyed successes in both the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the TOBIAS HOHEISEL films, including Martin Scorsese’sThe Age of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. His operatic (Set and Costume Designer) Innocence, and with Cirque du Soleil (ZED, successes include productions at such major Previously at Lyric: Michael Jackson ONE). He has designed for international companies as the Metropolitan Four productions since renowned dance companies, including the Opera, Covent Garden, and La Scala; the 1996-97, most recently Birmingham Royal Ballet (The Nutcracker, Bayreuth and Edinburgh festivals; and the Iphigénie en Tauride Cinderella), Munich’s Bavarian State Ballet leading houses of San Francisco, Munich, (2006-07); Orfeo ed (Swan Lake), the Paris Opéra Ballet (Roméo et and Santa Fe. Sir Andrew has appeared with Euridice (2005-06); Juliette), Atlanta Ballet (Camino Real, world virtually every internationally prominent Alcina (1999-00). premiere), San Francisco Ballet, Twyla Tharp orchestra, including those of Chicago, New & Dancers, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, York, Berlin, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The German designer’s most recent and eight years as resident designer for Mikhail London. A vast discography documents productions include Capriccio at The Santa Fe Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project. Finn Maestro Davis’s artistry, with recent releases Opera, Così fan tutte at Opera North, and Don has received two Dora Mavor Moore Awards including a greatly acclaimed performance Carlos at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre. His set (Siegfried, Walkure), a Yomiuri Award (The of one of his longtime specialties, Elgar’s The and costume designs have earned great acclaim Hunting Gun, Tokyo’s Parco Theater, and a Dream of Gerontius, as well as individual discs at the Opéra National de Paris, the Théâtre Knight of Illumination Award (Sweet Violets, devoted to the works of Berlioz, Strauss, and Royal de la Monnaie, London’s English Royal Ballet). Sir Arnold Bax. Sir Andrew Davis is the John National Opera, the Vienna State Opera, the D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director Deutsche Oper Berlin, San Francisco Opera ILLUMINOS Endowed Chair. (U. S. debut), the Brooklyn Academy of (Projection Design) Music, and the Los Angeles, Minnesota, New Lyric debut TIM ALBERY (Director) York City, and Glimmerglass opera companies. Previously at Lyric: Among his many Cologne Opera productions Founded by Matt and Tannhäuser (2014-15). are, most recently, Anna Bolena (which he also Rob Vale, Illuminos is a directed) and La clemenza di Tito. The Royal film/installation artist The English director’s work Opera House, Covent Garden production and lighting designer has earned acclaim at all of of Hans Werner Henze’s Boulevard Solitude, collaboration that creates Britain’s most important for which Hoheisel designed both sets and visually inventive, opera companies, including costumes, won the Laurence Olivier Award for memorable artworks and the Royal Opera House best opera production. He received a Herald theater events ranging (Chérubin, Tannhäuser, The Flying Dutchman), Angel award for a new Edinburgh Festival from very large-scale English National Opera (Billy Budd, Peter production of Smetana’s Two Widows in 2008, illumination to small- Grimes, Lohengrin, From the House of the which he designed and co-directed. His diverse scale imagery. Combining Dead, Boris Godunov, War and Peace), Opera repertoire ranges from Iphigénie en Tauride and elements of installation, North, Scottish Opera, and Welsh National Orfeo ed Euridice at Toronto’s Canadian Opera dance, movement, and Opera. He has also created productions for Company to The Magic Fluteand Arabella at music through film and the Metropolitan Opera, the Bregenz Festival, The Santa Fe Opera and Peter Handke’s The architecture, each project and the major opera houses of Munich, Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other at the develops from an exploration of the emotions Amsterdam, Dallas, Santa Fe, and Toronto, Burgtheater in Vienna. of an environment, aiming to capture the

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 27 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO essence of a place, space, or feeling as a HELEN PICKETT The Nutcracker. In Chicago she continued her shared moment of time. Notable works created (Choreographer) training at the Joel Hall Dance Center. Tye is by Illuminos include Momentus (Leeds), Lyric debut a past recipient of Regional Dance America’s Illuminating Shakespeare (Stratford-upon- Best Young Choreographer Award (at age 15) Avon), Oberon – A Masque in the Gardens The California-born and a two-time recipient of the Monticello (Chatsworth Gardens), Time and Tide Act choreographer has created Young Choreographer’s Award: the latter 1 (United Kingdom), and The Penny Drops/ more than 30 ballets, garnered her invitations to choreograph Ca Fait Tilt (France, Brighton). Brought up in most recently Eventide throughout America. In addition to Lyric Derbyshire, U. K., Rob Vale earned a master’s (Boston Ballet), Games and Joel Hall Dancers, she has performed in degree in contemporary fine art practices (Ballet West), and Camino Real (Atlanta Chicago with Salt Creek Ballet, Second City at Leeds Metropolitan University. He then Ballet, where she is resident choreographer). Ballet, and Chicago Folks Operetta. Tye is worked as digital fine art lecturer at Lancaster She has been commissioned for future world artistic director at the Hyde Park School of University, and as arts projects manager for premieres for the Pennsylvania Ballet, Scottish Dance, which she founded in 1993. Four Lime (a Manchester-based organization that Ballet, and the London-based group, Sisters years later she founded Tyego Dance Project, develops a wide range of creative projects Grimm. Among other ensembles for which which has performed at Steppenwolf, the within health care). Matt Vale studied lighting she has choreographed are Dance Theatre Athenaeum, and throughout America in a and sound at the Royal Academy of Dramatic of Harlem, Washington Ballet, and Aspen revival of Spike Jones’s Nutcracker. Art, London. Together the Vales have exhibited Santa Fe Ballet; and important international their work internationally in France, the U.S., companies in Vienna, Dresden, and Antwerp. SARAH HATTEN and Ireland, and were nominated for the 2010 For eleven years Pickett performed with the (Wigmaster and Makeup Northern Arts Prize. celebrated European dance company, William Designer) Forsythe’s Ballett Frankfurt, and acted with MICHAEL BLACK New York’s world-renowned theater company Lyric’s wigmaster and (Chorus Master) The Wooster Group. She collaborated with makeup designer, who Previously at Lyric: installation video artists and filmmakers joined the company in Chorus master since 2013- including Eve Sussman, Toni Dove, and 2011, has worked in a wide 14; interim chorus master, Laurie Simmons. She founded and created repertoire at Des Moines 2011-12. Choreographic Essentials, an intensive for Metro Opera and Michigan Opera Theatre, as college-age choreographers, and Step into well as Columbus Opera, Toledo Opera, the Lyric’s chorus master’s Courage, a motivational creative workshop. Cabrillo Music Festival, and the University of activities earlier this year, Pickett won the Best Choreographer and Best Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She following the opera season, Dance Production awards in Atlanta (2014 has also worked at the Glimmerglass Festival included continuing his association with the Grant and 2015). She received a Fellowship Initiative and the major opera companies of Los Angeles, Park Music Festival by preparing the chorus for Grant from the New York Choreographic Omaha, Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust. Chorus master Institute, a choreographic residency from as well as Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre from 2001 to 2013 at Opera Australia in Sydney, Black prepared the OA chorus for more than 90 Jacob’s Pillow, a Jerome Robbins Foundation and, in Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre and operas and many concert works. He has served New Essential Works Grant, an honorary the Geffen Playhouse. Hatten earned a B.A. in the same capacity on four continents. His doctorate from the University of North in music at Simpson College. Sarah Hatten is work has been recorded and/or aired on ABC, Carolina School of the Arts, and earned an the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup BBC, PBS, and for many HD productions in M.F.A. in Dance from Hollins University. Designer Endowed Chair. movie theaters as well as on television. Among the distinguished organizations with which he has AUGUST TYE been associated are the Edinburgh International (Ballet Mistress) Festival, Holland Park Opera (London), and, Previously at Lyric: in Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra 34 productions since (including Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, led by 1993-94 as dancer, Supernumeraries Vladimir Ashkenazy), Philharmonia Choir, Motet choreographer, or ballet (Les Troyens) Choir, and Cantillation chamber choir. He has mistress, most recently been a lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium Romeo and Juliet (2015- Astyanax of Music, of which he is an alumnus. Black also 16); The Passenger, and James P. Addington holds a master’s degree in musicology from the Tannhäuser (both 2014-15). University of New South Wales. Michael Black Liliana Renè Renteria is the Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master The American dancer-choreographer’s operatic Endowed Chair. credits include remounting the choreography Men of Lyric’s Iphigénie en Tauride at San Kenneth Giambrone* Francisco Opera and the Royal Opera House, Eric Hessler Covent Garden. She has presented a 20-year Henry Lunn* retrospective of her work at Chicago’s Vittum William “Doc” Syverson Theater and Ruth Page Dance Center, as well Douglas Wernicke as in her hometown, Kalamazoo, Michigan. A graduate of Western Michigan University, Tye *Regular supernumerary performed with The Kalamazoo Ballet, dancing leading roles in Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and

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A Composer’s Obsession: Berlioz’s Miraculous Les Troyens By Roger Pines THE BRUSSELS GALLERY

“The Death of Dido” by Belgian painter Joseph Stallaert Hector Berlioz in late career

ype is dangerous in any art form, but Just as Aeneas in Carthage felt drawn 19th century, but a true touchstone and one of describing Les Troyens as one of the to Italy by fate, Berlioz was destined to bring those operas through which a great company supreme achievements in operatic the Aeneid to the stage. He felt immensely can measure itself. It goes almost without historyH isn’t hype – it’s fact. Based on portions humbled reading Virgil; although Dido and saying, however, that this work’s requirements of Virgil’s Aeneid (in itself an epically dramatic Aeneas had attracted opera composers for two place it beyond the capacities of most theaters. work and a pillar of Western civilization), centuries (most notably Francesco Cavalli and In America, for example, Les Troyens has Hector Berlioz in his magnum opus achieves Henry Purcell), for years Berlioz viewed the been seen onstage in just ten seasons to date, heights of beauty and emotional power for Aeneid as too exalted a text to adapt for the and in only four companies – San Francisco which “incomparable” is really the only word. stage. He finally began work on Les Troyens Opera (scene of the American professional The composer’s fascination with the in 1856. This was after a career as a composer stage premiere exactly half a century ago), the Aeneid was consuming – a true obsession, even of nearly four decades, with an impressive, Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and in childhood. His memoirs (arguably the most multifaceted oeuvre that suitably prepared him Opera Company of Boston. celebrated of all composer autobiographies) for the vast scope of this opera. Berlioz has written superhumanly arduous includes the following extraordinary passage: Like Richard Wagner, Berlioz served as music for the leading tenor and formidable roles his own librettist. This, too, was seemingly for the two leading ladies, all of whom need It was Virgil who first found the way inevitable; it’s impossible to imagine anyone exceptional interpretive resources and blazing to my heart and opened my budding creating a text with sufficient intelligence and charisma. A large cast of soloists supports those imagination, by speaking to me of poetic sensibility to meet his standards. No, it three central characters (there are 22 named epic passions for which instinct had had to be Berlioz himself; indeed, he created parts altogether in Les Troyens, more than in prepared me. How often, construing a magnificent libretto eminently worthy of virtually anything in the standard repertoire). to my father the fourth book of the his source material. He loved setting text to The work needs large, exceptionally responsive Aeneid, did I feel my heart swell and music, believing passionately that the union orchestral and choral forces and a versatile corps my voice falter and break! of music and poetry could produce an impact de ballet. The challenges are intimidating, yet unquestionably more powerful than either art when a Troyens production covers every base, Berlioz wrote of being grief-stricken could achieve on its own. one feels genuinely privileged to experience it when reading of the death of Dido: “I was The general consensus today among in the theater. seized with a nervous shuddering and stopped scholars and audiences regards Les Troyens not The tragedy is that during his lifetime dead. I could not have read another word.” simply the most important French opera of the Berlioz never heard Les Troyens performed

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 29 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO THE CREATIVE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY THE CREATIVE

(top) A 3-D presentation of what the Carthage harbor may have looked like. Ancient Carthage would have been located in modern-day Tunisia. (left) “Dido Building Carthage, or the Rise of the Carthaginian Empire” painted by J. M. W. Turner (1815). NATIONAL GALLERY, LONDON GALLERY, NATIONAL

discernible arias, and utterly memorable they certainly are – Cassandra’s opening monologue, Dido’s address to her people and later her farewell to life, Iopas’s hymn to nature, Aeneas’s soliloquy of regret. There is also orchestral commentary through the whole piece; the writing by this greatest of all orchestrators is so colorful and distinctive that even close to complete. For several years imagining would be a lost cause. (Paris itself the orchestra seems another character in the after finishing it, he tried desperately to wouldn’t experience an absolutely complete piece. Like no one else, Berlioz understood have it produced at the Opéra in Paris – performance of the work until the Théâtre the whole idea of sound – both vocal and clearly the city’s only theater that could have du Châtelet production, 140 years after the orchestral – as a poetic device. Everything accommodated the work’s innate grandeur truncated world premiere.) in this score is meant to sustain mood and of scale. The administration put him off The piece’s first presentation in one character. Even when Aeneas takes off on a repeatedly, leaving Berlioz terribly bitter: he evening, as intended by Berlioz, finally occurred high C or the orchestra’s brass section is going wrote to one of his greatest admirers, Princess in 1898 in Cologne, in a German translation. full tilt, Les Troyens never once concerns itself Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein, “The stupid There were scattered performances in both with virtuosity for virtuosity’s sake, which opposition of those idiots in charge of the France and Britain over the decades prior would have been anathema to Berlioz. Opéra (in Paris) is breaking my heart...” to 1957, when Les Troyens arrived – sung in Within the first five minutes of La prise The first production was finally planned, English – in London. Of all companies, Covent de Troie / The Taking of Troy(Part One) we’re although Part One was actually eliminated Garden played the most significant role in introduced to Cassandra. Her monologue is before rehearsals even began. What we refer restoring the piece to public attention, marking a deeply inward-looking episode of intense to, then, as the Troyens stage premiere was the 100th anniversary of Berlioz’s death with foreboding and despair – this from the woman only Part Two, Les Troyens à Carthage (The another new production twelve years later. It blessed with the gift of prophecy, but cursed Trojans at Carthage), produced at the Théâtre was those two productions, conceived with in that those prophecies were ignored by those Lyrique on November 4, 1863. On that unfailing integrity and guided by conductors around her. Alone onstage, she addresses her occasion it was presented complete, but by totally dedicated to the piece (Rafael Kubelik words first to Priam, her father, with the words the time the Lyrique gave the 22nd and final in 1957, Colin Davis in 1969), that the world “Malheureux roi!” (“Unhappy king!”), but also performance, the work had been subjected to woke up to the glories of this opera. to the people of Troy, in broad legato phrases huge, crippling cuts. The composer died six Les Troyens is a mix of the traditional calling for a dramatic soprano’s tonal depth years later, convinced that the Troyens of his and the innovative. Yes, Berlioz created several and amplitude.

30 | November 13 - December 3, 2016 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO UNIVERSAL PICTURES As the role proceeds, we see for a few moments a gentler side of Cassandra in dialogue with her beloved Chorebus, who attempts to calm her through music exuding warmth and concern. But he can do nothing; when she begs him to leave Troy before disaster strikes, the music explodes with hair-raising urgency. A few minutes later, in the huge ensemble following Aeneas’s entrance, the full power required of Cassandra emerges. And during the final scene Emilia Fox as of Part One – culminating with the Trojan Cassandra in the women’s suicide – Berlioz asks his singer to 2003 mini-series become the noblest tragédienne, giving her one Helen of Troy. devastatingly eloquent line after another. A notable contrast emerges early in Part Two, The Trojans at Carthage, with the first inexorable climb to high B. Both musically stirringly than with the “Gloire à Didon!” appearance of Queen Dido. Berlioz’s music and dramatically, the accent for Aeneas is most march. It’s also to the Carthaginians, fittingly, and text reveal a woman with a noble, all- frequently on the heroic element, but the love that Berlioz gives the opera’s final words – after embracing heart, utterly devoted to her people. duet does call for a softness and warmth to Dido’s suicide, they curse the name of Aeneas Her opening address to them presents her match Dido’s, with a sweet lyricism we more and his descendants. first aria of the evening; Berlioz lets the closely associate with Faust or Romeo than Berlioz’s score shows similarly awesome mezzo-soprano begin it in the lower half of with dramatic tenors. orchestral demands for all manner of her voice, in a becomingly affectionate tone The role’s climactic scene brings into percussion, “six or eight” harps (stunning in that quietly affirms her pride in what the focus the desperate conflict facing Aeneas: fate the final minutes of Part One), and – for music city’s inhabitants have accomplished. Then, has decreed that he must found a new Troy played offstage – such oddities as saxhorns, as she encourages them to move forward to in Italy, which means leaving Dido forever. antique sistrums, and a tarbuka (a kind of even greater achievements, her line ascends Here Berlioz sculpts a melody of classic beauty goblet drum)! As with the chorus, the sweep expansively – truly one of the opera’s most (beginning with the words “When the moment of the grander episodes is complemented stirring moments. comes for the final farewell”) while coloring it memorably by intimacy, as in the quietly Berlioz gives us ample opportunity to with the agony of Aeneas’s emotions. luscious cushion of sound supporting Dido discover, in depth, the woman Dido is: a There are other vital principals onstage: and Aeneas in their moonlit duet. This opera widow, frightened of loving again (as revealed dulcet lyric tenors to float Iopas’s and is enhanced not only by a considerable amount in the gorgeous mezzo/contralto duet with Hylas’s songs, a lush-toned contralto for of memorable ballet music, but also a nearly- Dido’s sister Anna, her confidante); a regal Anna’s encouraging words to Dido, a manly ten-minute pantomime known as the “Chasse queen, graciously receiving Aeneas and yet sensitive baritone for Chorebus, and a Royale et Orage” (the “Royal Hunt and accepting his offer to assist her army; a lover, grandiose bass-baritone to communicate the Storm”). Here Berlioz’s dramatic flair and enraptured by her heroic partner in one of authority of the queen’s adviser, Narbal. But coloristic brilliance prove boundless, as his French opera’s most exquisitely restrained – no Troyens can make any effect at all without orchestra creates the perfect complement to yet ecstatic – love duets; a woman wronged, the presence of a chorus and orchestra equal to the stage picture of cavorting nymphs and venting her outrage at the departing Aeneas in Berlioz’s challenges. satyrs, not to mention the dark forest and, scathing terms, rendered doubly powerful by The chorus – whether as citizens, workers, of course, the ecstasy of the queen and her the music’s aggressive, hard-driven character or soldiers – contribute mightily onstage from warrior as they consummate their passion in a in those scenes; a quietly resigned monarch, the very start (their excitement over, literally, convenient cave. singing her heartstoppingly tender farewell to the “gift horse” left by the Greeks). Berlioz As with Wagner’s Ring cycle, the miracle the people of Carthage, whom she so deeply asked for a choral force numbering 100, yet of Les Troyens is Berlioz’s ability to maintain a loves; and finally a prophetess, anticipating he has written sotto voce for the huge crowd’s through-line within a uniquely broad operatic both the advent of Hannibal and the triumphs initial response to Laocoön’s death: “Châtiment structure. Every component of the work relates of Rome. Here, then, is an utterly complete effroyable!” (“Frightening punishment!”) That crucially to what precedes and follows, so portrait of a complex figure, and – as with response grows within a few bars to forte, that the shape of the whole is never lost. The Cassandra – a gift to a great singing actress. then pulls back again, as those assembled cumulative impact is overwhelming, leaving If Wagner composed Siegfried for what continue to wonder in horror. When everyone’s any audience forever in debt to the genius of a seems to us something of a “supertenor,” emotions finally explode in a sustained way, in master musical dramatist. Berlioz did the same thing – in spades! – with the ensemble’s stupendous climax, the earth Aeneas. This character anchors Les Troyens; seems to shake. Later in Part One, the soldiers Roger Pines, Lyric’s dramaturg and broadcast unlike Cassandra and Dido, he figures supporting Aeneas can let loose excitingly as commentator, contributes writing regularly prominently in both parts of the opera and well, while the women surrounding Cassandra to opera-related publications and recording is, in effect, the glue that connects them. have opportunities for both wonderfully companies internationally. Last season he made His entrance in Part One (announcing the unified, prayer-like utterance and exhilarating his tenth consecutive appearance as a panelist priest Laocoön’s grisly death) bursts with emotional release. In Carthage, the chorus of on the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts’ “Opera declamatory force, even in its gradual but workers could hardly greet their queen more Quiz.”

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He was determined to find knows all there is to know a way of telling the story about them; he’s lived with THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart of Aeneas’s journey from them since he was a child, Dec 10 – Jan 27 the destruction of Troy when his father would read to the founding of Rome. him the Aeneid. In the Although Les Troyens is music there’s no distance NORMA Bellini long and has moments between the material and where it seems to divert the composer. Jan 28 – Feb 24 from its main story, nonetheless it seems to fly RP: What is the essence Bizet forward like a speeding of the two leading women CARMEN arrow towards the death of Dido, the destruction of Carthage, and the that you want to make sure comes through onstage? Feb 11 – Mar 25 creation of Rome. TA: Their vulnerability is most interesting. Cassandra, as the seer tormented by visions, is continually attacking those she loves for their RP: How do you create a structure onstage to give a sense of the work’s blindness to her truth – “No, no, you’re all wrong and I’m right and EUGENE ONEGIN Tchaikovsky arc from beginning to end? we’re all going to Hell!” – but she’s incredibly vulnerable and distraught Feb 26 – Mar 20 TA: We’re showing how both halves of the opera are connected. This at what is happening. Dido continually lets us into her damaged heart, is a narrative of empires falling, rising, and falling again. We see Troy which lies hidden and suppressed beneath her role as sole ruler of a fall, we see Carthage brand new, and at the end Carthage falls (at least displaced people trying to rebuild their lives. We see how horrified PLUS AN ARRAY OF EXCITING in Dido’s imagination) because the Rome that Aeneas is destined to she is by her feelings and how dangerous they are to her. Berlioz was create will rise – and of course, we all know that Rome will then fall. a “crier”; to talk in clichéd terms, he had a very feminine, delicate SPECIAL EVENTS So the Troy we present is a city crumbling after ten years of siege, and sensibility, and was probably over-vulnerable and emotional himself. Carthage is then a brand new world, but also they are very, very similar He identifies strongly with these people who are damaged by history. SEE PAGE ! to each other. RP: How do we explain Aeneas’s decision to leave Dido? RP: How do you achieve that visually? TA: He arrives as a refugee, Dido willingly gives him shelter, and they TA: We see Troy’s enormous city wall and tower that have collapsed fall in love. Clearly she’d be happy to share the throne with him. So in many places, with piles of rubble and concrete. They are built on a we ask ourselves, “He’s got his Italy here in Carthage – why isn’t that desert floor. Then in the second half Carthage is a reconstructed version enough for him?” But a voice in Aeneas’s head keeps going , “Italy, Packages start at four of what we saw in the first half, with a complete, curved city wall and Italy, Italy” and he can’t shake it off. At some level he’s thinking, “It’s city tower. It’s as if someone had come onstage in the intermission and not enough for someone to give it to me. Although I love Dido, shows for just $100. rebuilt the shattered ruins of the first half to make them new. I need to make this new country myself.” You could say it’s a metaphor for male ego and ambition. It’s a terrible irony: he’s got his Italy right RP: What do you envision for the Royal Hunt and Storm? there, but he just can’t accept it. See four shows on the The purely orchestral music starts with a beautiful vision of nature at peace and gradually builds to an enormous storm. 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Les Troyens: After the Curtain Falls

When the performance is over, try discussing it with your companions and any other opera lovers you know! You can continue your experience of Les Troyens for hours – even days – by exchanging ideas about it. Here are some topics we can suggest:

• What elements of the production, and what episodes in the music and drama, engaged you the most?

• What do you imagine the greatest challenge must have been in presenting this work onstage?

• Compare the two tragic heroines in this opera – Cassandra and Dido. They both lead lives of power (a prophetess and a queen), yet are unable to secure the outcomes in life that they desire. Why?

• In Act One, when the Trojans hear the sound of the clashing of arms inside the horse, how is it possible that they could misinterpret such a clear red flag as a happy omen? When else does that happen in literature, history, or even today in the news?

• In Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido falls in love with Aeneas because of an enchantment put upon her by Cupid at Aeneas’s request. In the opera, she falls in love with him on her own accord. Do you think this changes the motivations and actions of the characters?

To continue enjoying Les Troyens, Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines suggests the following performances: • CD – Petra Lang, Michelle DeYoung, Ben Heppner; London • DVD – Anna Caterina Antonacci, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Symphony Orchestra, cond. Sir Colin Davis (LSO Live) Bryan Hymel; Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, cond. • CD (highlights) – Régine Crespin, Guy Chauvet; Théâtre Antonio Pappano, dir. Sir David McVicar (Opus Arte) National de l’Opéra, cond. George Prêtre (EMI) • DVD – Jessye Norman, Tatiana Troyanos, Plácido Domingo; • DVD – Anna Caterina Antonacci, Susan Graham, Gregory Metropolitan Opera, cond. James Levine, dir. Fabrizio Kunde; Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique, cond. Sir Melano (Deutsche Grammophon) John Eliot Gardiner, dir. Yannis Kokkos (Opus Arte)

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Chorus Master Colleen Lovinello Robert Morrissey Bass Tenor Michael Black Lynn Lundgren Kenneth Nichols Claude Cassion Curtis Bannister Howard A. Stotler Chorus Yvette Smith Steven Pierce Christopher Filipowicz Matthew Daniel Master Endowed Chair Marie Sokolova Robert J. Prindle Nicolai Janitzky Joseph Diehl Maia Surace Thomas Sillitti Klaus Georg Regular Chorus Laurie Seely Vassalli Craig Springer Supplementary Chorus Tyler Samuel Lee Pamela Williams Jeffrey W. Taylor Brett J. Potts Soprano Corinne Wallace-Crane Ronald Watkins Soprano Peder Reiff Elisa Billey Becker Nikolas Wenzel Elena Batman Chase Taylor Jillian Bonczek Tenor Katy Compton Patricia A. Cook-Nicholson Geoffrey Agpalo Core Supplementary Joelle Lamarre Bass Cathleen Dunn Jason Balla Chorus Katelyn Lee Michael Cavalieri Janet Marie Farr Timothy Bradley Rosalind Lee Carl Frank Sharon Garvey Cohen Hoss Brock Soprano Susan Nelson Kirk Greiner Desirée Hassler William M. Combs Jill Dewsnup Brooklyn Snow John E. Orduña Rachael Holzhausen John J. Concepcion Carla Janzen Christine Steyer Wilbur Pauley Laureen Janeczek-Wysocki Kenneth Donovan Suzanne M. Kszatowski Kelsea Webb Douglas Peters Kimberly McCord Joseph A. Fosselman Kaileen Erin Miller Martin Lowen Poock Heidi Spoor Lawrence Montgomery Mezzo Dan Richardson Stephani Springer Mark Nienow Mezzo Katie Ruth Bieber Vincent P. Wallace, Jr. Elizabeth Anne Taylor James Odom Sarah Ponder Robin Bradley Sherry Watkins Thomas L. Potter Michelle K. Wrighte Amy Anderson de Jong Walton Westlake Hillary Grobe Mezzo Tenor Adrienne Price Claudia A. Kerski-Nienow Bass Jared V. Esguerra Emily Price Marianna Kulikova Matthew Carroll Joe Shadday Amanda Runge David DuBois Dane Thomas Carolyn J. Stein

36 | November 13 - December 3, 2016 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO BACKSTAGE LIFE: Up close and personal at Lyric Wendy Skoczen

What is your role here at Lyric, What keeps you committed to the and how long have you held the work you do? position? When I’m able to watch a This is my ninth season at Lyric performance, there is nothing and I am the chief librarian. One more satisfying than seeing how of my main responsibilities is to the audience is experiencing what prepare the music for mainstage we’ve put onstage and how they and concert productions, which are moved by it. It’s an incredible means I make sure every person feeling to have been a part of the involved (artists, conductors, process. chorus/orchestra members, et al) is quite literally on the same page What’s something about your job musically by providing well- that people might not know? prepared scores and the music When people hear “librarian,” information they need. they assume we hand out books to people and that’s the extent of What led you to work at Lyric? our job. But as music librarians, When I graduated from college, we are musicians first, and that I knew I wanted to be a music requires us to be music literate librarian for a performing-arts and proficient enough to know a organization. During my first little about each instrument that job working in the music library plays in our orchestra, in addition with the Cincinnati Symphony to understanding the different Orchestra, I moonlighted with musical needs of all the people the Cincinnati Opera, where I who work within the opera house. fell in love with opera. There are less than 15 fulltime opera music A favorite Lyric moment? librarians in the United States so job openings are very rare. Hearing Matthew Polenzani in Werther and Johan Botha in When I saw this position open at Lyric – a great company in a Die Meistersinger during the 2012-13 season are performances beautiful city – it felt like everything fell into place and I went I will never forget. Some of my other favorite memories are for it! small backstage moments that most people never get to see, like waiting with a favorite maestro outside the pit just before he What’s a typical day like for you? steps out to start a performance, which is part of the librarian’s In addition to preparing music, I check in on various rehearsals job. We have the best artists in the world on the stage and in happening throughout the building to ensure everything is the orchestra pit, but we also have the best stage management, running smoothly. During the day, we operate as a traditional stage crew, and music staff behind the scenes who may never get library by checking out scores to anyone in the company and a public bow but are invaluable to the work Lyric does. providing research assistance from obscure arias to music copyright law – and everything in between. Beyond opera, what are your other passions? I’ve been playing violin and viola since I was three, so classical What’s the most challenging aspect of your job? music has always played a huge role in my life. I’m an avid There’s a lot going on behind the scenes at Lyric! Each opera of chamber musician and love hearing all the great music I can our season is always in a different preparation phase and there throughout Chicago. are many musical details for each production. I have to be on top of things and make sure nothing falls through the cracks, which requires lots of prioritizing and pre-planning.

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Artistic Roster

Sopranos Štefan Margita Alejo Pérez Projection Designer Eleonora Buratto Dennis Petersen Ainars Rubikis Illuminos Jennifer Check John Pickle Christine Goerke Matthew Polenzani Directors Chorus Master Nicole Haslett Rodell Rosel Tim Albery Michael Black Jeni Houser Michael Spyres Neil Armfield Christiane Karg Andrew Staples Rob Ashford Choreographers Kathryn Lewek Russell Thomas Robert Carsen Rob Ashford Ana María Martínez Kevin Newbury Serge Bennathan Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi Baritones Matthew Ozawa Helen Pickett Chelsea Morris Nicola Alaimo David Pountney Denni Sayers Diana Newman Kyle Albertson Paula Suozzi August Tye Ailyn Pérez Quinn Kelsey Graham Vick Sondra Radvanovsky Mariusz Kwiecień Associate Choreographer Albina Shagimuratova Lucas Meachem Associate Directors Sarah O’Gleby Kara Shay Thomson Zachary Nelson Marina Bianchi Ann Toomey Emmett O’Hanlon Rob Kearley Ballet Mistress Melinda Whittington Takaoki Onishi Louisa Muller August Tye Laura Wilde Daniel Sutin Set and Costume Designers Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Mezzo-sopranos Bass-baritones Paul Brown Sarah Hatten Lindsay Ammann David Govertsen Johan Engels Jenni Bank Philip Horst Dale Ferguson Fight Choreographers Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Daniel Mobbs Ralph Funicello Chuck Coyl Elizabeth DeShong Richard Ollarsaba Tobias Hoheisel Nick Sandys Eve Gigliotti Eric Owens Robert Innes Hopkins Katharine Goeldner Adam Plachetka Jessica Jahn Translators for English Titles Susan Graham Bradley Smoak David Korins Christopher Bergen Jill Grove Christian Van Horn Marie-Jeanne Lecca Ian D. Campbell Ekaterina Gubanova Samuel Youn Michael Levine Roger Pines Suzanne Hendrix David Rockwell Francis Rizzo Basses Alisa Kolosova Missy West Colin Ure Beth Lytwynec Dmitry Belosselskiy Clémentine Margaine Christof Fischesser Assistant Set Designer Catherine Martin Ferruccio Furlanetto Matt Rees Lindsay Metzger Patrick Guetti Anita Rachvelishvili Tobias Kehrer Lighting Designers Aleksandra Romano Adrian Sâmpetrean Christine Binder The American Guild of Annie Rosen Wilhelm Schwinghammer Damien Cooper Musical Artists, AFL-CIO Zanda Švēde Andrea Silvestrelli David Finn (AGMA), is the union Okka von der Damerau Dancers Donald Holder that represents the singers, Shannon Alvis Fabrice Kebour dancers, actors, and staging Contralto Jacob Ashley Chris Maravich personnel at Lyric Opera Lauren Decker Leah Barsky Duane Schuler of Chicago. Miranda Borkan Trebles Liam Burke Asher Alcantara Holly Curran ROBERT KUSEL Alex Becker Alejandro Fonseca Ian Brown Randy Herrera Casey Lyons Marissa Lynn Horton Patrick Scribner Jeffery B. Hover, Jr. Ethan R. Kirschbaum Tenors Weston Krukow Piotr Beczała Demetrius McClendon Corey Bix Hayley Meier Michael Brandenburg Todd Rhoades Lawrence Brownlee Abigail Simon Robert Brubaker Malachi Squires Joseph Calleja Jacqueline Stewart Alec Carlson J.P. Tenuta Charles Castronovo Maleek Washington Matthew DiBattista Jessica Wolfrum Plácido Domingo Jesse Donner Conductors Allan Glassman Harry Bicket David Guzman Sir Andrew Davis Keith Jameson Lyric Opera of Chicago’s first production of a work by Berlioz, Riccardo Frizza The Damnation of Faust, was presented during the 2009-10 season with, Jonathan Johnson Eugene Kohn Brandon Jovanovich Rory Macdonald top level, left to right, Susan Graham (Marguerite), Paul Groves (Faust), Mingjie Lei Enrique Mazzola and John Relyea (Méphistophélès), and members of the Lyric Opera Chorus.

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PATRON SALUTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Roberta and Bob Washlow: Paving the Way for Change

“Opera is magical and has the ability to tune to this during Bel Canto. To be involved Lyric Unlimited’s Chicago Voices initiative in transport you to another time and place.” with something from the very beginning, collaboration with the Chicago Public Library, With more than three decades of Lyric attending rehearsals, meeting Jimmy López was another successful project highlighting performances in her repertoire, Roberta and Nilo Cruz, and getting a behind the scenes Lyric’s influential role in the city. Educating Washlow has been transported more than a view of what it takes to present an opera is and exposing people to opera is a big part of few times. exciting and thrilling. Not to mention the what Lyric’s mission is now. We have to create Roberta as a young woman was festivities on the opening night of the opera broad awareness of our art form, and this is a introduced to opera through her parents, you are sponsoring. Lyric always makes you good way to do it.” Bettie and Sid Port, and their Roberta also feels strongly production sponsorship role at Lyric. about making opera accessible to Sid Port was a longtime Lyric Board younger generations, particularly member and often invited Roberta Millennials and those who follow. and Bob to attend opening night “Consideration of the Millennials’ and the festivities surrounding their limited time availability may sponsored operas. They enjoyed the prompt some updated versions of art form, and were thrilled when operas to accommodate these future Roberta became a subscriber in her generations.” Roberta commented own right. In 2005, Roberta was that this is a challenge for today’s asked to become a member of the opera companies if opera is to stay Board of Directors. Roberta said of alive as an important art form. the experience, “At that time there Lyric’s mission is to be the were very few women on the board. greatest North American opera It’s quite remarkable, really, the company. Roberta commends Lyric change in the composition of the for valuing artistic excellence through Board from when I joined in 2005 the transition from the days opera to 2016.” She went on to observe, singers relied on their star power and “Now there are more than 30 women great voices above all else, receiving on the board and more diversity to thunderous applause by just standing represent the city’s population. I feel blankly in the spotlight to deliver honored to have been part of the their aria. “Now the audience wants Board coming into modernity during the whole package, great voices, and my tenure. I credit Ken Pigott, Dick artists that can act and are believable. Kiphart, and other leaders for helping Lyric has done a great job of delivering to bring Lyric’s Board into the 21st Roberta and Bob Washlow this: the production, sets, costumes, century.” lighting, outstanding orchestra and Roberta and Bob have continued their feel special, like royalty...one could get used chorus, and foremost superior national and family legacy by independently cosponsoring to that!” international artists of today.” their first opera, Lyric’s company premiere As a member of the Lyric Unlimited “Opera has always touched me. Years of Porgy and Bess, in 2008. Since then, the Committee, Roberta has been aware of the ago I didn’t really know what I was listening Washlows have cosponsored an opera every growth in activities Lyric is doing outside of for, other than the familiarity of a particular year including Lyric’s revival of Porgy and Bess the opera house. “Whether it is the mariachi aria. After 30 years of attending operas, I now in 2014. Their most cherished production performances in Waukegan and Pilsen, or the hear things that I didn’t before. I think that’s cosponsorship opportunity was last season’s new commissions of children’s operas, last year all part of listening, learning, and having the Bel Canto, a world premiere opera curated at Lincoln Park Zoo and this year’s Jason and opportunity to come to the opera house. I love by Renée Fleming and written by composer the Argonauts, Lyric is engaging new audiences. the drama, passion, music, and excitement Jimmy López and librettist Nilo Cruz, based Jason and the Argonauts will tour 15 different of a live performance at Lyric. Nothing can on the Ann Patchett novel of the same name. schools in the Chicagoland area this year. Lyric replace it, and I hope this beautiful art form “Being a sponsor is a wonderful experience. Unlimited is exposing audiences who may will continue for generations.” You have access and see things from the inside have never been able to attend a performance — Meaghan Stainback of an opera production. I was particularly in at Lyric’s opera house to a new art form.

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ABBOTT FUND JAMES N. and LAURIE V. BAY Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate contributors Jim and Laurie Bay are passionate supporters of the arts to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding tradition in Chicago and have been members of the Lyric Opera of dedicated support. Over the last three decades, Abbott family for more than three decades. They have previously has generously cosponsored 22 Lyric productions, including contributed to Lyric’s Wine Auction, 60th Anniversary this season’s Das Rheingold, The Marriage of Figaro(2015/16) Concert and Diamond Ball, Stars of Lyric Opera at and Don Giovanni (2014/15). Abbott has championed Lyric’s Millennium Park, the Annual Campaign, and education Miles D. White achievements as a contributor to the Great Opera Fund, the programs. They also cosponsored Madama Butterfly Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, and Wine Auctions, (2013/14) and have made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. among other efforts, and made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New This season, Jim and Laurie generously cosponsor Lyric’s production of Carmen. Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Abbott’s Lyric is honored to have Jim Bay, a principal of Bays Corporation, serve on its Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Miles D. of Directors and Compensation Committee. White, serve on its Board of Directors. MARLYS A. BEIDER ADA and WHITNEY ADDINGTON As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 years, Marlys has Ada and Whitney Addington are dedicated Lyric contributed to the Annual Campaign and is a Bel Canto subscribers and donors. For many seasons, they have Benefactor of the planned giving Overture Society. Her planned contributed to the Annual Campaign, and have gift commitment created the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and generously supported the Great Opera Fund, the Building Makeup Designer Endowed Chair in memory of her late on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for husband, Harold Beider. Marlys Beider cosponsored several Excellence, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. productions including Elektra (2012/13), Parsifal (2013/14) and The Addingtons have also invested in the company’s Tosca (2014/15), and cosponsored last season’s Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium future through their planned gift to Lyric. Last season they cosponsored Lyric’s Park concert. Marlys has committed generous leadership gifts to cosponsor Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, and have committed a generous leadership gift in new productions of this season’s Das Rheingold and Götterdämmerung (2019/20), support of Lyric’s new Ring cycle, which begins this season with Das Rheingold. Lyric part of Lyric’s new Ring cycle. is fortunate to have Dr. Whitney Addington as a member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. RANDY L. and MELVIN R. BERLIN Devoted fans of opera education and the arts, Melvin AMERICAN AIRLINES and Randy Berlin are vital members of the Lyric This season we celebrate 35 years of vital corporate partnership Opera family. They have contributed significantly to with American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera. In the Annual Campaign and have made a leadership gift recognition of the company’s significant contribution to the to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Melvin and Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine level Randy have cosponsored several productions including of the Civic Opera House is named the American Airlines last season’s new production of The Marriage of Figaro, Mezzanine. American Airlines provides important in-kind and generously cosponsor this season’s new production of The Magic Flute. Lyric is Franco Tedeschi support for Lyric’s programs and honored to have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board of Directors. special events. Franco Tedeschi, Vice President of American Airlines, proudly serves BMO HARRIS BANK on Lyric’s Board of Directors and Lyric Unlimited BMO Harris Bank proudly supports Lyric Opera in the spirit of Committee. community partnership that has identified the bank for over 125 years. As a longstanding corporate contributor to Lyric, BMO PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION Harris Bank has generously supported Lyric’s Annual Campaign, The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society through the the Facilities Fund, the Great Opera Fund, the Stars of Lyric performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, and alleviation of poverty. The Opera at Millennium Park concert, Fantasy of the Opera, the Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated Alexandra Renée Fleming Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2010/11), the early part of his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John Dousmanis-Curtis the Renée Fleming & Susan Graham Subscriber Appreciation Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed in hard work, self Concert (2012/13), Lang Lang in Recital (2013), and last season’s Plácido Domingo reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is intended to honor him and his ideals. and Ana María Martínez Concert. This season, BMO Harris Bank is the Exclusive At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation has been a generous supporter of Sponsor of Lyric’s Celebrating Plácido Concert. Lyric is honored to have Alexandra Lyric’s Annual Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming, cosponsoring The Dousmanis-Curtis, Group Head, U.S. Retail and Magic Victrola (2014/15) and The Family Barber (2013/14). Business Banking, BMO Harris Bank, serve on its Board of Directors and Investment Committee. ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from five HENRY M. and GILDA R. BUCHBINDER anonymous contributors during the 2016/17 season. Dedicated lovers of the arts, Henry and Gilda Buchbinder are longstanding members of the Lyric JULIE and ROGER BASKES Opera family. Committed to sustaining the exceptional Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and dedication quality of Lyric’s artistic product, the Buchbinders of Julie and Roger Baskes. Subscribers for more than made a leadership gift to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground three decades, they have generously supported Lyric’s Campaign to name the Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Ryan Opera Center activities as previous cosponsors of Family Foundation Rehearsal Room. They have also Rising Stars in Concert, and currently underwrite the been longtime generous donors to the Annual Campaign, including cosponsoring Ryan Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7WFMT. They Boris Godunov (2011/12) and this season’s production of Eugene Onegin. Lyric have cosponsored numerous productions including, is honored to have Gilda Buchbinder serve on its Board of Directors and the most recently, La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14), Il Trovatore (2014/15), Romeo and Production Sponsorship Committee. Juliet (2015/16), and this season’s Norma. They also made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help safeguard the future of Lyric Opera. Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Julie is also Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and is a past President of the Ryan Opera Center Board.

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CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM THE ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leadership and Lyric Opera remains deeply grateful for the longterm generosity generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and longtime of The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of Chicago’s patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew, the Bucksbaum nonprofit leaders in arts support. The Cheney Foundation has Family’s very generous challenge grant re-established Lyric’s made an enhanced multi-year commitment to the Ryan Opera regional and national/international radio broadcasts in 2006. Center/Lyric Opera. During the 2016/17 season, The Cheney Kay’s incredible continued matching support makes possible The Foundation is supporting Guest Master Teacher and Artist Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which draw 16 million listeners annually. Elizabeth F. Cheney residencies; the Director of Vocal Studies faculty position; access “Lyric is a great national institution,” Matthew once said, “and it gives our family to a behind-the-scenes view of the Ensemble selection process great pleasure to know these broadcasts bring Lyric’s wonderful performances to so by opening the Ryan Opera Center’s Final Auditions to a greater number of Lyric many in Chicago and around the globe.” donors and subscribers for the fourth year; and singer sponsorship of bass Bradley Smoak. Lyric Opera is honored to have as a major supporter The Elizabeth F. THE JOHN and JACOLYN BUCKSBAUM Cheney Foundation, whose directors are committed to celebrating Ms. Cheney’s FOUNDATION legacy through the philanthropic support of the arts. Passionate philanthropists in the Chicago community, John and Jackie Bucksbaum are major supporters of NELSON D. CORNELIUS PRODUCTION the arts. John Bucksbaum is founder and CEO of ENDOWMENT FUND Bucksbaum Retail Properties, LLC, a fully-integrated Nelson Cornelius was a longtime subscriber and supporter of owner and developer of retail real estate. This season, Lyric Opera and a cherished friend of legendary former Lyric John and Jackie Bucksbaum John and Jackie, with their family, generously provide Opera General Director Ardis Krainik, with whom he shared matching funding for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, his passion for opera and for making sure that Lyric would which air on 98.7WFMT live during each opening night performance. keep Chicago on the world’s opera map. That passion was also shared by Julius Frankel, and as a trustee of the Julius Frankel BULLEY & ANDREWS Foundation for many years, Mr. Cornelius fulfilled Mr. Frankel’s wishes by Founded 1891, Bulley & Andrews is one of the Midwest’s most directing significant Foundation support to Lyric Opera’s Annual Campaign and trusted and accomplished construction companies. The fourth production cosponsorship. Mr. Cornelius was also personally generous, supporting generation, family-owned firm offers clients a full-range of Lyric’s Annual Campaign. His legacy created the Nelson D. Cornelius Production construction services including general contracting, construction Endowment Fund, which this year cosponsors the Lyric premiere of Les Troyens. management, design/build, and masonry and concrete restoration. Lyric is honored to remember its close friend Nelson Cornelius. Bulley & Andrews has, for many seasons, supported Lyric Allan E. Bulley, III Unlimited’s Performances for Students program and this season MR. and MRS. JOHN V. CROWE serves as cosponsor of Das Rheingold. Jack and Peggy Crowe are generous and passionate Lyric Opera is pleased to have Allan E. Bulley, III as a members of the Lyric family, evidenced by their member of its Board of Directors. production sponsorship of Turandot (2006/07) and Tosca (2009/10) and major support of the Breaking New MARION A. CAMERON Ground Campaign and the Renée Fleming Initiative. Lyric is sincerely honored to have the support and leadership of Jack and Peggy Crowe’s significant contribution to Lyric Marion A. Cameron. A subscriber and donor for over 20 years, was recognized in naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe Lyric gratefully acknowledges her outstanding generosity through Foyer on the fifth floor in memory of Jack Crowe’s mother. The Crowes were her leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, her leading contributors to the Campaign for Excellence and the Building on Greatness cosponsorship of Rusalka (2013/14), and her additional gift in Capital Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to have Jack Crowe as an esteemed support of Tannhäuser (2014/15). This season she generously member of the Executive Committee of Lyric’s Board of Directors. cosponsors Lyric’s production of Eugene Onegin. Ms. Cameron is the CEO of Sipi Metals Corp., which continues to support the widely popular THE CROWN FAMILY Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert. Marion Cameron is a member Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, Renée and of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive and Finance Committees, and Chair of the Lester Crown, are devoted patrons of Lyric Opera. Investment Committee. The Crown Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming Initiative and made a generous commitment to Lyric’s DAVID and ORIT CARPENTER Breaking New Ground Campaign. They have also David and Orit Carpenter have been staunch supporters made major contributions to the Annual Campaign, the of Lyric Opera for many years, and have recently Lester and Renée Crown Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign made a generous planned gift to the Breaking New for Excellence, and the Great Opera Fund. Mrs. Crown Ground Campaign to help ensure that Lyric will be is a past President of the Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of available for many future generations to enjoy. In Directors in 1977 and has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee ever addition to their longtime personal support of Lyric’s since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown were recipients of the Carol Fox Award, Annual Campaign, David Carpenter has helped secure presented in recognition of their outstanding leadership and commitment to Lyric. numerous production cosponsorships, including this season's company premiere of Lyric is also honored to have Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown serve on its esteemed Les Troyens, through Sidley Austin LLP, where he was a Partner for more than 30 Women’s Board. Lyric is forever indebted to The Crown Family for their many years. Lyric is honored to have David serve on its Board of Directors and Production years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Sponsorship Committee. THE DAVEE FOUNDATION Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Foundation’s exemplary support of Chicago-area charities reflects the Davees’ wide- ranging interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among the organizations benefiting from The Davee Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical support to enhance amplification and sound systems used in the American Musical Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously cosponsored Lyric premieres of Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music (2013/14), Carousel (2014/15), The King and I (2015/16), and this season’s My Fair Lady.

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STEFAN T. EDLIS and GAEL NEESON ANN and GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis and Gael Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding support of the Ann and Gordon Getty Neeson are actively involved with organizations in Foundation. The Foundation has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign, Chicago, New York, and Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. providing essential general operating support to foster Lyric’s achievements. Gordon Neeson have supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera Getty served on Lyric’s Board of Directors from 1988-2015. for more than 30 years. They have previously cosponsored the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert and BRENT and KATIE GLEDHILL named their seats through the Your Name Here program. Stefan and Gael have Brent and Katie are proud supporters of numerous causes previously cosponsored five mainstage operas, and are generously cosponsoring this in Chicago, and they have made a leadership gift to Lyr- season’s Lucia di Lammermoor. They also made a leadership gift to the Breaking ic’s Breaking New Ground Campaign. This season Brent New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis serve on its Board of and Katie are a Diamond Record Sponsor of the Chicago Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. Voices Gala Benefit Concert. Brent Gledhill is the Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & Com- EXELON pany, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain Lyric is honored to have him serve on its Board of Directors, Executive Committee Chicago’s cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon has and Audit Committee, and as Chairman of the Innovation Committee. generously supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Auction, and the Great Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community engagement WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN programs. Exelon’s many cosponsorships have included The Mikado (2010/12), William and Ethel Gofen have been attending Lyric the Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber Appreciation Concert Opera productions for more than 50 years. They are (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), Rusalka (2013/14), Lyric’s second mariachi opera, generous donors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, and El Pasado Nunca Se Termina (2014/15), and The Marriage of Figaro(2015/16). cosponsored the Overture Society Luncheons for many This season, Exelon cosponsors Lyric’s production of years. In 1997, Bill and Ethel named seats for each other Carmen. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Exelon as in the Ardis Krainik Theatre as part of the Building on an outstanding corporate partner. Greatness Capital Campaign. The Gofens generously cosponsored Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, based on the novel by Ann FORD FOUNDATION Patchett, and are supporting the opera’s appearance on PBS Great Performances. Lyric is honored to have the tremendous support of the Ford Foundation. For They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. nearly 80 years, the Foundation has worked with visionary leaders and organizations Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel Gofen as a member of the Board of Directors and worldwide to ensure that all people have the opportunity to reach their full potential, Lyric Unlimited Committee. contribute to society, have a voice in the decisions that affect them, and live and work in dignity. Lyric is deeply grateful for the Ford Foundation’s essential support KAREN Z. GRAY-KREHBIEL and JOHN H. for Lyric’s landmark Chicago Voices initiative during KREHBIEL, JR. the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons. Lyric is deeply grateful for the friendship and support of Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel. A devoted JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION member of the Women’s Board, Karen has served on A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Lyric its Executive Committee as Vice President – Education, Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, Julius 2011 Opera Ball Chair and 2016 Board of Directors' Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a Annual Meeting Chair. In addition, she contributed great place to live and enjoy life. In past seasons, Julius Frankel a very generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of stage sponsored Lyric productions of Andrea Chénier (1979) and renovations. The Krehbiel family plays a prominent role in the continued success of Lohengrin (1980) in memory of Betty Frankel. The Julius Frankel the company; this season, Karen and John join the production sponsor family with Julius Frankel Foundation has sustained this noble legacy under the guidance their generous support of Carmen. and longtime dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Georgas and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have HOWARD GOTTLIEB and BARBARA GREIS benefited greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general operating support Among Lyric’s most devoted subscribers and patrons, and production sponsorships. The Julius Frankel Foundation has generously Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis have generously sponsored/cosponsored many celebrated new productions at Lyric, including supported Lyric Opera through major contributions to Die Fledermaus (1989/90), Xerxes (1995/96), Carmen (1999/00) in memory of the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Campaign Ardis Krainik, Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci (2002/03), Il Trovatore (2006/07), for Excellence, Breaking New Ground Campaign, and La Traviata (2013/14) in honor of the late Nelson D. Cornelius. Lyric has and Annual Campaign. They have cosponsored many named Mezzanine Box 25 in honor of Julius Frankel in grateful recognition of the productions, most recently Otello (2013/14), Il Trovatore Foundation’s significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. (2014/15), The Merry Widow (2015/16), and this season’s Don Quichotte. Mr. Gottlieb and Ms. Greis are also the exclusive sponsors of this season’s Itzhak Perlman ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST in Recital. Mr. Gottlieb is the retired chairman of the Glenwood Investment One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse Corporation and an accomplished violinist. Lyric is honored to have him serve as an Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer active member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Morse, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a major, and deeply appreciated, leader among Lyric’s contributors. GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION Through the Trust’s support of classical fine arts, Co-Trustees With an unparalleled record as sponsor of more than 26 Lyric new productions Bank of America, N.A. and James L. Alexander seek to enrich the since the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa is a Elizabeth Morse Genius quality of life in Chicago, especially for youth and elderly citizens. cornerstone of Lyric’s legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma In recognition of the Trust’s Building on Greatness Capital Fisher Foundation has made a leadership commitment to cosponsor each of the four Campaign support, Lyric named the distinctive Opera House chimes and music operas that make up Wagner’s Ring cycle, starting with this season’s Das Rheingold library in honor of the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. Along with its and concluding with the complete cycle in 2019/20. Lyric is sincerely grateful for sister trust, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, the Genius Trust has sponsored the enduring friendship and leadership of Christine Hunter and other members of many mainstage productions and will be one of the cosponsors of this season’s the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have Matthew Fisher serve on its Board of company premiere of Les Troyens. In addition to production sponsorship, the Trust Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed member of the Women’s Board. has helped underwrite Lyric’s ongoing efforts to diversify its various boards, and preserve Lyric’s history through support of its Archives project.

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MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS J. THOMAS HURVIS Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and Tom Hurvis is an avid opera fan and longtime Lyric subscriber. tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross. As part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 22 beloved late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in Lyric productions since 1987/88, including last season’s support of Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education Der Rosenkavalier and this season’s Das Rheingold. and community engagement activities. In an effort to help keep Through yearly challenge grants, they also help generate Chicago a haven for the cultural arts, Tom Hurvis sponsors the important momentum for Operathon, Lyric’s annual Renée Fleming Initiative, and Ms. Fleming’s role as a creative fundraising broadcast heard live on 98.7WFMT. They made a leadership gift to the consultant. Tom has also made a generous leadership gift in support of Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of Lyric’s future. Dietrich Gross is an Chicago Voices initiative during the 2016/17 season. Lyric gratefully acknowledges esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of contributions to the Annual Campaign, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by including support for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. The Hurvises previously awarding him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. sponsored four mainstage productions, including last season’s The Merry Widow starring Renée Fleming. This season, Tom Hurvis is providing leadership support JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND for many aspects of the Chicago Voices initiative. Lyric is honored to have John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Innovation for many years until his death in 2001. With support from his Committee, and Lyric Unlimited Committee. Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President, Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues ITW through very generous annual contributions to Lyric. The Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining Halligan Fund is proud to support numerous artistic, cultural, support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The company John R. Halligan and civic organizations which enhance our lifestyles, preserve our has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign, the sense of history and heritage, instill knowledge, and advance our Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Building on Greatness appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention on organizations based in the Capital Campaign, the Great Opera Fund, 60th Anniversary Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the communities in which Mr. Concert and Diamond Ball, and Wine Auction, and since 2002, Halligan resided during his lifetime. Scott Santi it has cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important traditions. ITW has cosponsored The Pearl Fishers (1997/98 and THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION 2008/09), The Barber of Seville (2000/01), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), Hansel and The Harris Family Foundation, represented Gretel (2012/13), and Tosca (2014/15), and generously cosponsors this season’s by Pam and Joe Szokol and King and production of Carmen and the Chicago Voices Gala Benefit Concert. Lyric is proud Caryn Harris, is a valued member of Lyric’s to have Chairman and CEO Scott Santi on its Board of Directors and Executive production sponsorship family, most recently Committee, along with past ITW Chairmen and CEOs cosponsoring Tosca (2014/15), Nabucco W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late David Speer. (2015/16), and this season’s Carmen. The Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris Harris Family Foundation also supports the EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Annual Campaign, and made a generous Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding of support from commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Ned Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A lifelong opera Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a member lover, Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family, of its Board of Directors and serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. joining the Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and Lyric is also grateful for the dedicated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is CEO of Lyric Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving an active member of the revered Women’s Board and has held many leadership as Co-Chairman Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received positions, most recently as Opera Ball Chair in 2012, and last season as Co-Chair leadership gifts from the Jannottas for the Building on Greatness of Opening Night/Opera Ball. Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign to create the Ryan Opera Center Music Director Endowed Chair, in WALTER E. HELLER FOUNDATION addition to their generous gifts to the Annual Campaign. Alyce H. DeCosta was a dedicated philanthropist who loved Chicago and helped nurture cultural life in the city through JENNER & BLOCK her generous support for the arts and higher education. Mrs. Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with DeCosta was a leading member of the Lyric family, having served global impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal as a National Director of Lyric’s Board. For many years, she was issues. The firm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s president of the Walter E. Heller Foundation, a philanthropic legal and business communities, and is consistently ranked as Alyce H. DeCosta foundation named after her late husband, the founder and one of the top firms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided past Chairman of Walter E. Heller Co. The Walter E. Heller significant pro bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous Foundation has generously funded many Lyric productions, most recently Madama Craig C. Martin contributions to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Butterfly (2013/14). The Walter E. Heller Foundation cosponsored Lyric’s world Annual Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, Fantasy of the premiere of Bel Canto, and is proudly underwriting its appearance on PBS Great Opera, Opera Ball, the Spring Musical Celebration, and Wine Auction. Lyric is Performances. This season, the Foundation cosponsors Don Quichotte. fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, Partner and Chair of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, as a valued member of its Board of Directors, Nominating, and Executive Committees.

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership and support of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Along with the bank’s predecessors The First National Bank of Chicago and Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contributed to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, Facilities Fund, the Great Opera Fund, and Wine Auction. The bank has also cosponsored many mainstage productions, including last season’s new production of The Marriage of Figaro.

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THE RICHARD P. AND SUSAN KIPHART JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK FAMILY Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and Margot Susie is an esteemed member of the Lyric Opera family. Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for many seasons. She is immediate past President of the Ryan Opera Center They have contributed to the Annual Campaign, and Board, Chair of the Ryan Opera Center Nominating made significant gifts to the Campaign for Excellence and committee, and serves on the Lyric Unlimited the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They have also Committee. Along with her beloved late husband Dick cosponsored several mainstage productions, including Kiphart, Susie is a passionate philanthropist. Dick and last year’s Cinderella and this season’s Eugene Onegin. The Susie generously cosponsored several Lyric productions, CEO of LSV Asset Management, Josef Lakonishok is a most recently The Passenger (2014/15). In honor of Lyric’s Golden Jubilee dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive, Finance, (2004/05), they made a significant gift to Lyric to establish the Richard P. and and Investment Committees. Susan Kiphart Costume Director Endowed Chair. They have made leadership contributions to the Campaign for Excellence, of which Dick served as chairman, JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They also continue to provide major The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, support for Lyric’s radio programming as members of the broadcast consortium effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Lyric will forever be peaceful world. MacArthur is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress grateful for the visionary leadership of the late Dick Kiphart. He was a past President is possible on some of the world’s most pressing social challenges, including over- and CEO as well as Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the incarceration, global climate change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing Nominating/Governance Committee, and a member of the Executive, Finance financial capital for the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows Program, and Production Sponsorship Committees. The Kipharts’ enthusiasm for opera the Foundation supports arts and culture organizations in Chicago and the region as and heartfelt commitment to Lyric are tremendous assets to the company, and in an expression of its civic commitment to where the Foundation has its headquarters recognition of their passion and immense dedication they received the Carol Fox and where John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur made Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2013. their home. Grants are designed to sustain the cultural life of the city and region. Lyric Opera is very grateful KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP for the ongoing support of the MacArthur Foundation. Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of providing exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around the world MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC restructuring, and counseling matters. The firm is committed Corporation, is a fervent fan of opera and music, and Lyric to enhancing quality of life through educational opportunities, is delighted to call him a longtime friend, staunch leader, cultural awareness, youth programs, and community outreach. and generous supporter. The Malott Family Foundation made Linda K. Myers For many years, Kirkland & Ellis LLP sponsored Lyric Opera’s a leadership commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Board of Directors Annual Meeting. More recently, Kirkland Campaign, and the Malott Room was named in his family’s honor & Ellis LLP cosponsored Boris Godunov (2011/12), A Streetcar Named Desire Robert H. Malott in recognition of their gift to the Building on Greatness Capital (2012/13), and The Merry Widow(2015/16), and was Lead Sponsor of Lyric’s 60th Campaign. He also plays a leadership role as a Life Director of Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda K. Lyric’s Board of Directors. In recognition of the Malott Family's commitment to Myers, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a member of its Board of Directors, the Breaking New Ground Campagin, Box 18 is named in perpetuity in honor of Executive and Production Sponsorship Committees. This season, Kirkland & Ellis Robert H. Malott for his extraordinary generosity and steadfast dedication to Lyric LLP is the Lead Corporate sponsor of Opera of Chicago through the Malott Family Foundation. the Chicago Voices Gala Benefit. MAZZA FOUNDATION NANCY W. KNOWLES Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding Opera has always played an important role in the life of Nancy W. friendship and generosity of the Mazza Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured by her family’s Foundation. Under the guidance of its musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and hundreds of directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas records to play,” she fondly recalls, “so classical music was always J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., in my home.” A devoted subscriber and patron, Nancy Knowles and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind, the is a prominent member of the Lyric family. She generously Mazza Foundation provided major invests her time, talents, and leadership abilities to advance support for the Student Matinees from Lyric as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and 1994 through 2004, helping Lyric Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas formerly as a Guild Board member. Chairman Emeritus of Knowles Electronics, J. Lavezzorio, and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind introduce the majesty and grandeur of a manufacturer of hearing-aid components, Nancy Knowles is president of The opera to thousands of young people Knowles Foundation. The Knowles Foundation is a leading contributor to Lyric’s each season. Since 2005, the Mazza Foundation has been part of the production Annual Campaign and has cosponsored several mainstage productions. As part of sponsorship family, most recently cosponsoring Otello (2013/14), Il Trovatore the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Foundation provided an assisted (2014/15), and The Merry Widow(2015/16). This season, the Mazza Foundation listening system to enhance the operatic experience for hearing-impaired patrons. In generously cosponsors Carmen. recognition of her extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric named the Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in 2007. Mrs. Knowles has once again made a significant gift in support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to underwrite the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances fund. In recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusiasm, she received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014. Most recently, Ms. Knowles is generously underwriting the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto on PBS Great Performances.

MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding dedicated members of the Lyric Opera family. Lyric gratefully acknowledges their generous contributions to Lyric’s Wine Auction, the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and Fred Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors.

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THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION ALLAN and ELAINE MUCHIN Lyric is deeply grateful for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and tremendous Allan and Elaine Muchin are longtime, valued members history of support. Through a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s American Horizons of the Lyric Opera family. Allan served as President initiative in 2000, the Mellon Foundation encouraged presentation of American and CEO of the company from 2001 to 2006, and operas and expansion of the operatic repertory by providing major support for is currently Co-Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Lyric Opera premieres; the centerpiece of the initiative was Lyric’s mainstage world Directors and serves on the Executive Commitee. premiere of Bolcom’s A Wedding. The Mellon Foundation provided essential The Muchins have staunchly supported the Annual matching funds which enabled Lyric to resume radio broadcasts in 2006. During Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Operathon, and the the 2012/13 season, the Mellon Foundation provided leadership funding to Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert, and have committed leadership launch Lyric’s visionary new Lyric Unlimited programming, which included the gifts to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s first Mariachi opera. and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is extremely grateful for Allan and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continued its generous partnership with Lyric Elaine Muchin’s munificent friendship. Unlimited by providing outstanding support for Lyric’s world premiere mariachi opera El Pasado Nunca Se Termina, and continued its unparalleled legacy by NATIONAL ENDOWMENT for the ARTS cosponsoring last season’s world premiere of mainstage production Bel Canto. Most Serving the public good by fostering creativity and artistic excellence in America, recently, the Mellon Foundation has provided generous grants awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have played leadership funding for Lyric’s Chicago Voices initiative, a leading role in the advancement of Lyric’s programming and expansion of playing a vital role in bringing together Chicago’s diverse the operatic repertoire. Through production and program funding as well as a communities and vocal traditions in celebration of the major challenge grant, awards from the NEA have nurtured Lyric’s world-class human voice. artistic achievements. The Endowment has funded important artistic initiatives at Lyric such as American Horizons, Great American Voices, and Toward the THE MONUMENT TRUST (UK) 21st Century. The NEA has provided vital support for numerous Lyric Opera Lyric is grateful for the generosity of The Monument Trust and its Chairman premieres, new productions, and revivals, most recently A Streetcar Named Desire of trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship (2012/13), Rusalka (2013/14), Porgy and of Rusalka in 2013/14 and cosponsored Anna Bolena (2014/15) and Wozzeck Bess (2014/15), and Bel Canto (2015/16). (2015/16). The Monument Trust is a This season, the National Endowment for passionate supporter of the arts in the the Arts is supporting Lyric’s company U.K. and U.S. and cosponsors The Magic premiere of Les Troyens. Flute this season. THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of the performing arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers and of Lyric Opera, have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. patrons who take an active role in nurturing Lyric’s The Negaunee Foundation has cosponsored many productions, most recently Don success. Susan Morrison is a leading member of Giovanni and Carousel (both 2014/15), The Marriage of Figaro and The King and I the Women’s Board. Lyric is fortunate to have Bob (both 2015/16), and cosponsors Lyric’s productions of The Magic Fluteand My Fair Morrison serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Lady this season. The Negaunee Foundation has also made a generous gift to the The Morrisons have generously supported the Opera Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the Chicago Ball and Wine Auction as well as the Annual Campaign cultural institutions benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and for many years. They provided a substantial gift to the financial commitment. Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s Campaign for Excellence and Breaking New Ground president serve as a member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Campaign, and have cosponsored each installment of Lyric’s American Music Theatre Initiative, including My Fair Lady this season. SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL Sylvia and Dan have been loyal Lyric Opera subscribers THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST and donors for many years. They sponsored the Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing support of Symposiums for Lyric productions of Hercules (2010/11) The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the invaluable and Show Boat (2011/12), and have cosponsored several leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan Chase Bank, mainstage opera productions, including this season’s N.A. and James L. Alexander. One of two trusts established in production of Lucia di Lammermoor. They made a memory of Elizabeth Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign industrialist Charles Hosmer Morse, The Elizabeth Morse to help secure Lyric’s future. Sylvia is Lecturer in Law, University of Chicago Law Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust supports non-profit organizations that reflect School. She is founder and chair of the Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and the values of thrift, humility, industry, self-sufficiency, and self- Law at Brandeis and is co-editor of its book series (Brandeis University Press). Dan sacrifice, such as Lyric Opera, where the Trust will support this season’s company is President, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Compass Lexecon consulting firm. premiere of Les Troyens. After providing cosponsorship support of The Cunning He is the Lee and Brena Freeman Professor of Law and Business Emeritus at the Little Vixen (2004/05) in honor of Lyric’s Golden Jubilee, The Elizabeth Morse University of Chicago Law School. Lyric is honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on Charitable Trust raised challenge grant support for Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06), its Board of Directors, Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. and continued on to cosponsor many more productions, along with its sister trust, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. From 2000-2008, the Morse Trust THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION provided leadership support of the Stars of Lyric Opera concerts at Grant Park and During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg Millennium Park. were passionate supporters of Lyric Opera and subscribed for more than 30 years. They were especially supportive of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center and loved to watch these young artists perform and grow at Lyric Opera. Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg Jerry Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away in 2005 and 2007, respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants to Lyric Opera for many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ thoughtfulness and generosity in creating this planned gift.

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NIB FOUNDATION MR. and MRS. DAVID T. ORMESHER Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, Lyric Opera is sincerely grateful for the devotion of Sonia and William Florian established the NIB Foundation to David and Sheila Ormesher. David is founder and CEO extend their support to many worthwhile arts and environmental of closerlook, inc., a Chicago-based digital marketing causes. The Florians are devoted members of the Lyric family, agency serving the pharmaceutical industry since 1987. having subscribed to Lyric for more than three decades. The NIB closerlook has given generously to Lyric Opera for many Foundation continues to cosponsor many mainstage productions, years, sponsoring Fantasy of the Opera from 2009 to Sonia Florian most recently Tannhäuser (2014/15), Romeo and Juliet (2015/16), 2014 and the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park and this season’s production of Lucia di Lammermoor. The concert for five consecutive years. Most recently, David and Sheila generously Foundation made a significant and deeply appreciated contribution to Lyric’s provided an Operathon Challenge Grant and supported the Opera Ball. Lyric endowment, establishing The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair, and is proud to have David T. Ormesher serving as its Chairman of the Board of the NIB Foundation made major contributions to the Campaign for Excellence Directors, on the Executive Committee, and on seven sub-committees of the Board and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. In addition to their magnanimous of Directors. financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the NIB Foundation gave their valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings to Lyric, making Lyric’s MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive collections of its kind in Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted members of the the country. Sonia Florian very generously provided a naming gift for the Florian Lyric Opera family. They have subscribed to Lyric Opera Bistro located on the third floor of the for two decades and enjoy participating in special Civic Opera House. Sonia is a vital member of events such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Wine Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Auction. The Osborns have generously contributed and Production Sponsorship Committee, and to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness was awarded the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, the prestigious honor, in 2015 for her outstanding Breaking New Ground Campaign, and Wine Auctions. Cathy Osborn, a valued commitment to the company. member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, was Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction 2009, and Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A. Osborn, JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. NICHOLS Northern Trust’s Retired Chairman and CEO, is a leading member of Lyric’s Board Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in Chicago, John of Directors and Executive Committee. D. and Alexandra C. Nichols have steadfastly supported the Annual Campaign, and are generous sponsors of the SEYMOUR H. PERSKY CHARITABLE TRUST Renée Fleming Initiative. By providing major support to The late Seymour H. Persky was an avid supporter of Lyric Lyric’s endowment, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols established Opera since its inception in 1954. Seymour was introduced the John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director to Lyric through his lifelong friend and Lyric’s beloved public Endowed Chair. Principal Dressing Room 110 is named relations director Danny Newman. In addition to his regular in their honor due to their very benevolent contribution to the Building on annual support, Seymour made a special gift in support of Greatness Capital Campaign. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for John and Lyric Unlimited’s Klezmer commission The Propertyin 2015, Alexandra Nichols’ significant leadership contributions to both the Campaign for Seymour H. Persky combining his love of Klezmer music with his passion for Lyric. Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. and Among his favorite Lyric memories, according to his family, were Alexandra C. Nichols Grand Staircase. Retired Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool arriving to Lyric’s Opening Night celebrations in antique cars from his collection. Works and Retired Vice Chairman and CEO of The Marmon Group, Inc., John Seymour’s favorite operas were Carmen, La bohème, and Tosca. His Charitable Trust Nichols is also a dedicated National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. Lyric is fittingly cosponsors this season’s production of Carmen in his memory. immensely grateful for the unwavering generosity of John and Alexandra Nichols. POWERSHARES QQQ NORTHERN TRUST PowerShares QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing Lyric is honored to have Jana R. Schreuder, chief operating Director and Head of Global ETFs, PowerShares by Invesco, is officer of Northern Trust, serve as a member of Lyric’s Board of proud to sponsor the arts as a corporate partner of Lyric Opera. Directors, Executive and Finance committees, and William A. Last season, they cosponsored the productions of Cinderella and Osborn, Northern Trust’s retired chairman and CEO, serve as a Romeo and Juliet, and they are generously cosponsoring Lyric’s member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. new production of The Magic Flute this season. PowerShares A leading global financial services provider, Northern Trust has global network recognizes the value in helping investors around Dan Draper Jana R. Schreuder enjoyed a long-standing and significant relationship with Lyric. the world, but with headquarters Based in Chicago, the firm has played a major role supporting in Downers Grove, we also support Lyric Opera’s the Annual Campaign, Facilities Fund, Great Opera Fund and Lyric Unlimited. deep engagement with the local community to foster Northern Trust also provides vital leadership contributions to Lyric as presenting a rich culture of arts right here in Chicago. sponsor of our wine auctions (2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2018) and as cosponsor of the Opera Ball (annually since 1998.) In addition, Northern Trust PRITZKER FOUNDATION cosponsored Faust (2009/10), Oklahoma! The Pritzker Foundation is a leading supporter of (2012/13), The Sound of Music (2013/14), arts and education philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric The King and I (2015/16) and this season’s Opera of Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker My Fair Lady. Foundation’s generous support of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to underwrite the Pritzker Family NUVEEN INVESTMENTS Concert Shell, designed by renowned Chicago architect Nuveen Investments, represented by Lyric Board member Jeanne Gang and Studio Gang architects. Lyric Opera is John P. Amboian, has been an enthusiastic supporter of Lyric honored to have Life Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker and Opera for over three decades. Dedicated to developing the Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker M. K. Pritzker serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. next generation of opera lovers, Nuveen Investments has most recently cosponsored Lyric Unlimited’s family productions The Magic Victrola (2014/15) and The Family Barber (2013/14), has John P. Amboian provided general support for Lyric’s education and community engagement initiatives, and has underwritten NEXT student discount tickets. Nuveen Investments has also cosponsored several mainstage opera productions, Lyric’s Radio Broadcasts, and has recently committed a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign.

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PwC PATRICK G. RYAN and A world-wide leader in professional services, SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN PwC is a prominent member of Lyric Opera of Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedication Chicago’s Business Ensemble. PwC has staunchly of Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 when supported Lyric’s Annual Campaign for over three they first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, they have decades, underwriting such special projects as shared their leadership, talents, vision, and resources to production sponsorship, the Board of Directors, advance Lyric’s mission. Over the past four decades, John Oleniczak Vinay Couto Annual Meeting, and Lyric Signature Events. PwC the Ryans have contributed generously to the Annual has provided a leadership gift to the Breaking New Campaign, the Great Opera Fund, Wine Auctions Ground Campaign, having previously supported the Campaign for Excellence. (which Mrs. Ryan initiated in 1988), and the Building on Greatness Capital Lyric is fortunate to receive generous in-kind consulting services from Strategy&, Campaign for which Lyric named the Pat and Shirley Ryan Family Rehearsal Center part of the PwC network. Lyric Opera is proud to have several PwC representatives located backstage to honor their major contribution. In recognition of his leadership as members of the Lyric family: John Oleniczak, PwC’s Midwest Region Assurance role in the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Pat Ryan was a recipient of Managing Partner, serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive, and Finance the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For many seasons, they have sponsored Lyric Opera Committees, and as Chairman of the Audit Committee; Vinay Couto, Principal, Commentaries, underwriting this special project to honor the memory of their Strategy&, part of the PwC network, serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors and parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative, and supported the Lyric Unlimited Committee; Maggie Rock Adams, Director and 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. In recognition of their extraordinary Client Relationship Executive, is a dedicated member of Lyric’s gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric’s premier artist development program Guild Board; and Tamara Conway, Director at Strategy&, part of was renamed The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Pat and Shirley the PwC network (formerly Booz & Company), is a committed serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Ryan Opera Center. Lyric is deeply grateful member of the Ryan Opera Center Board. for their major leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of the Innovation Initiative. A Vice President and a member of the Executive, PROTIVITI Nominating, and Innovation Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors and a Protiviti, represented by Managing Director Tom distinguished former President of the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was Andreesen and President and CEO Joe Tarantino, awarded the 2008 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in recognition is a global business consulting and internal audit of her many years of devoted service to the opera company. firm composed of experts specializing in risk, advisory and transaction services. They help solve DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION problems in finance and transactions, operations, Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s commitment to Joe Tarantino Tom Andreesen technology, litigation, governance, risk, and children, families and educational enrichment through compliance. Their highly trained, results-oriented the arts has led it to provide essential support for one of professionals provide a unique perspective on a wide range of critical business issues Lyric’s most popular cultural engagement opportunities for clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Protiviti available to young Chicagoans, the Student Matinees. and its independently owned Member Firms serve clients through a network of Each year, these widely accessible performances at the more than 70 locations in over 20 countries. The company’s more than 3,800 Jack and Catherine Scholl Civic Opera House reach audiences of junior high and professionals provide a host of consulting and internal audit solutions to over 60 high school students, many of whom are experiencing percent of FORTUNE 1000® and 35 percent of opera for the first time. The Foundation has generously supported family FORTUNE Global 500® companies. Protiviti is presentations of The Magic Victrola (2014/15) and The Family Barber (2013/14). proud to provide in-kind consulting services to Lyric Opera is deeply grateful to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its generous ongoing Lyric Opera of Chicago this season. support of Student Matinees/Performances for Students, commemorating Catherine A. and Jack E. Scholl, who championed cultural and institutional education. J. CHRISTOPHER and ANNE N. REYES Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent members of EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION the Lyric family. Immediate past President of Lyric’s Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons, Brenda Women’s Board, Anne was recently elected to serve Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital support to the on Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive and Lyric Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Unlimited Committees; Chris is also a valued member the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking New Ground of the Board of Directors, and serves on its Nominating/ Campaign. The Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage Governance and Finance Committees. Together they productions, most recently The Passenger (2014/15) and this have made important contributions to Lyric as cosponsors of several mainstage Brenda Shapiro season’s presentation of Norma. Lyric is honored to have Brenda productions, most recently Carousel (2014/15) and this season’s My Fair Lady. Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well as the Executive, They have staunchly supported Wine Auctions 2009, 2012, and 2015, Lyric’s 60th Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and are major supporters of the Annual Campaign. In addition, they provided significant and much appreciated gifts to SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Chris and A leader in the international legal arena, the law firm of Sidley Anne Reyes provided leadership support for Lyric Unlimited’s world premiere of Austin is a generous corporate contributor to arts and culture in Second Nature (2015/16), and Lyric deeply appreciates their leadership gift for this Chicago. Lyric deeply appreciates Sidley Austin’s cosponsorship season’s new opera for youth, Jason and the Argonauts. of Lyric’s new productions of Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06), Lulu (2008/09), Hercules (2010/11), Werther (2012/13), Rusalka LLOYD E. RIGLER-LAWRENCE E. DEUTSCH FOUNDATION (2013/14), and The Passenger (2014/15). Additionally, Sidley A graduate of the University of Illinois and life-long arts philanthropist Lloyd E. Larry A. Barden Austin has supported Operathon, Fantasy of the Opera, and the Rigler established the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation in 1977 in Annual Campaign. This season, Sidley Austin LLP generously memory of his partner to provide major support to arts organizations in Los Angeles cosponsors Lyric’s company premiere of Les Troyens. and nationwide. In 1994, the late Mr. Rigler established the Classic Arts Showcase Lyric is proud to have Larry A. Barden, chair of the in an effort to provide free arts programming to those who could not afford to attend firm's Management Committee and member of the live performances. Mr. Rigler’s nephew James Rigler now serves as President of the firm's Executive Committee since 1999, on its Board of Foundation and continues the important legacy established by his late uncle. As Directors and Compensation Committee. Lyric strives to expand its reach and relevance, it is grateful to the Rigler-Deutsch Foundation for its support of the annual Operathon broadcast on 98.7WFMT. This season, the Rigler-Deutsch Foundation also generously cosponsors the Lyric’s company premiere of Les Troyens.

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LIZ STIFFEL THE WALLACE FOUNDATION A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at Lyric, Liz is a The Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s Board and a longstanding and enrichment for disadvantaged children and foster the vitality of the arts for member of the Guild Board of Directors. Liz Stiffel was the Lead everyone. Wallace has an unusual approach: funding projects to test innovative Sponsor of the Renée Fleming Subscriber Appreciation Concert ideas for solving important social problems, conducting research to find out what (2010/11), the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert works and what doesn’t and to fill key knowledge gaps – and then communicating (2013/14), and last season’s See Jane Sing, and she is generously the results to help others. Lyric Opera is the recipient of a multi-phase grant as underwriting the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto part of the Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative; the grant on PBS Great Performances. She has also supported Lyric’s Building on Greatness is funding research and analysis of Lyric Opera Capital Campaign, and Lyric has named Mezzanine Box 1 in recognition of her audiences, and will reveal ways in which Lyric can significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. She has cosponsored maximize its reach in the community. Lyric’s work several mainstage productions, most recently Carousel (2014/15), and this season’s will inform lessons that will be shared with the productions of Das Rheingold and My Fair Lady. Liz Stiffel has also committed a broader field. generous leadership gift in support of Lyric’s Chicago Voices Gala. ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J. WASHLOW MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished members of MR. and MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE the Lyric family. For more than three decades, they have Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary generosity and enjoyed attending Lyric performances and special events, leadership of the Vance Family. For more than 20 years, and have generously supported the Annual Campaign. Mrs. Herbert A. Vance provided Lead Sponsorship of Since 1986, the Port, Washlow, and Errant Families Opera in the Neighborhoods, one of Lyric’s most popular sponsored more than 20 Lyric productions. Roberta youth-enrichment programs. The Vances have generously and Bob made a generous commitment to the Breaking sponsored/cosponsored several Lyric premieres and new New Ground Campaign to support Lyric Unlimited activities. The Washlows productions, most recently Oklahoma! (2012/13), The have annually remained valued members of the production sponsorship family, Sound of Music (2013/14), Carousel (2014/15), The King and generously cosponsor this season’s new production of The Magic Flute. Lyric is Carol and William Vance and I (2015/16), and this season’s My Fair Lady. For honored to have Roberta Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board of Directors many years, the Vances have supported young singers and Lyric Unlimited Committee. through their sponsorship of Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance contributed to the Campaign for Excellence and the HELEN and SAM ZELL Breaking New Ground Campaign, and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Helen and Sam Zell are passionate supporters of Initiative. Mr. Vance is Vice President and an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board Chicago’s vibrant cultural scene. They are longtime of Directors, Compensation, and Executive Committees. He also serves on the subscribers to Lyric Opera and have contributed to the Ryan Opera Center Board, of which he is a past President. Mr. Vance was awarded Annual Campaign for many years. They were essential in the 2016 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in recognition of his bringing new work to Lyric last season, underwriting the leadership, steadfast support, and many years of devoted service to Lyric Opera. world premiere of Bel Canto. Helen and Sam Zell have previously cosponsored several new productions, most DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION recently La Traviata (2013/14), The Passenger (2014/15), and Bel Canto (2015/16), Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscriber, and this season are generous cosponsors of Lyric’s new production of Das Rheingold. and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She enjoys encouraging talented young artists in her roles as a Ryan Opera Center Distinguished Benefactor and Lead Sponsor of Rising Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor of its radio rebroadcast on 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her passion for introducing young people Donna Van Eekeren to opera, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation has supported Lyric’s Performances for Students, NEXT discount tickets for college students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods, as well as Fantasy of the Opera and as a Singer Sponsor for the Ryan Opera Center. This season, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation generously cosponsors the Lyric premiere of Les Troyens, having previously cosponsored several mainstage productions. Donna also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to secure Lyric’s future. Executive Chairman of Land O’Frost, Donna Van Eekeren is a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving as Secretary of the Board, on the Executive and Production Sponsorship Committees, and on the Ryan Opera Center Board.

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The Breaking New Ground Campaign was launched in January 2013 to implement the company’s blueprint for a world-class, twenty-first century opera company. This Campaign allows Lyric to continue to produce major productions of the highest caliber, update media, marketing, and audience development programs, and fortify Lyric’s endowment. The current focus of the Campaign is to modernize the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre with state-of-the-art equipment. To that extent, we have established a new Insull Society comprised of loyal patrons who are contributing $10,000 or more for this critically important stage project. To join the Insull Society, please call (312) 827-5723. Lyric Opera is grateful to the following donors who have made contributions of $5,000 and above to the Campaign as of September 15, 2016.

Anonymous Brent and Katie Gledhill Caerus Foundation, Inc. Ethel and William Gofen The Monument Trust (UK) Jenner & Block The Negaunee Foundation Jim and Kay Mabie John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Nuveen Investments Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan OptumRx Sheila and David Ormesher Julie and Roger Baskes Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney PwC David and Orit Carpenter David Ramon* Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross* Nancy W. Knowles John and Ann Amboian Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Robert and Evelyn McCullen Allan and Elaine Muchin Anonymous Northern Trust Abbott and Abbott Fund Susan and Robert E. Wood II The Crown Family Stefan T. Edlis and H. Gael Neeson* Anonymous (2) Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP The Barker Welfare Foundation* Anonymous (2) Marion A. Cameron Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Ann and Reed Coleman* The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Nancy Dehmlow Julius Frankel Foundation John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell The Harris Family Foundation The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Josef and Margot Lakonishok Sue and Melvin Gray* Robert H. Malott Mr. and Mrs. George F. Johnson Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Lavin Family Foundation Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Blythe Jaski McGarvie Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer Anne Zenzer Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Edward B. Rouse and Barbara R. Rouse Anonymous Rose L. Shure Trust Alice and John Butler* Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas* Jack and Peggy Crowe Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. Washlow Maurice and Patricia Frank Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss ITW Edgar D. Jannotta Family Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson NIB Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Pritzker Foundation John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance* Joyce Chelberg* Vinay Couto and Lynn Vincent Ada and Whitney Addington Ann M. Drake James N. and Laurie V. Bay Lois Eisen Bulley & Andrews Lloyd Gerlach, in memory of Mary Ann Gerlach* Amy and Paul Carbone Virginia and Gary Gerst* Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein

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Breaking New Ground - continued

Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.* Howard Solomon and Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ David J. Varnerin* Michal C. Wadsworth Patricia Hyde W.K. Kellogg Foundation David and Linda Wesselink Susan M. Miller Owen and Linda Youngman* Near North Chapter* Anonymous William C. and Nancy Richardson* Mrs. John H. Andersen* Robert M. Arensman Candace and Gary Ridgway* Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr.* Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Collin and Lili Roche E. M. Bakwin Jane B. and John C. Colman Marsha Serlin Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Mitch Crask, Ph.D. Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil* Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield* Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mary Stowell Howard E. Jessen Drs. George and Sally Dunea Dr. Anne M. Johasz* Daniel Groteke and Patricia Taplick Anonymous Burt and Mary Ann Lewis* Dr. Mona J. Hagyard American Airlines Maura Ann McBreen Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Matt and Carrie Parr Carrie and Harry Hightman Diane and Michael Beemer* Karen and Tom Phillips* Capt. Bernardo Iorgulesco USMC Memorial Fund Ross and Patricia D. Bender* Ellie Radvanovsky* Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis The Rhoades Foundation* John and Mary Kohlmeier Erika E. Erich Norman Sackar* Richard and Susan Levy Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell* Lester and Mary Jane Marriner James R. Grimes Claudia Saran Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Alan Schriesheim* Kate B. Morrison Carl J. Hildner* Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers James and Mary Houston Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Allan and Meline Pickus Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Schreiber The King Family Foundation Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Ilene Simmons Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Mrs. John Stanek Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Virginia Tobiason* Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Kenneth R. Norgan Richard and Marietta Taft* Gwenyth B. Warton Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander* Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp* Pam and David Waud Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. U.S. Bank* Mrs. John A. Wing

*Insull Society Member: Gifts of $10,000 or more allocated to the stage renovation. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to the many donors who have made gifts of less than $5,000 to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Space limitations prevent listing the names of these donors but their generosity is sincerely appreciated. Look To The Future – Endowed Chairs and Programs ENDOWED CHAIRS William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Puccini LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS The Women’s Board General Director Endowed Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass Chair The Guild Board of Directors Verdi Endowed George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Chair Education Endowment Fund John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Director Endowed Chair Anonymous Donor John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Endowed Chair Chair RYAN OPERA CENTER ENDOWED Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education FUNDS Endowed Chair In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Thomas Doran Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Edgar D. Jannotta Family Designer Endowed Chair Director Endowed Chair Philip G. Lumpkin In Honor Of Duane Schuler Robert Marks Jannotta Family Ryan Opera Center Music Estate of Marjorie Mayhall Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Director Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Fund for Music Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Estate of Raymond I. and Alice M. Skilling Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – A Gift From Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair An Anonymous Donor Lois B. Siegel In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi Joanne Silver Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Bel Canto Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Opera Endowed Chair The Lois L. Ward Trust Technical Director Endowed Chair Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Endowment W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair Fund Endowed Chair Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair In Memory Of Harold Beider The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair Distinguished Conductor Award James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer In Memory Of Ruth Regenstein Sarah and A. Watson Armour III Joanne Silver

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 53 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by September 15, 2016.

Annual Meeting Dinner 2016 Opera Ball Operathon Merchandise Sponsor Strategy&, part of the PwC network ITW Fellowes, Inc. The PrivateBank Northern Trust Overture Society Luncheons Audience Development Initiative Opera Ball Grand March Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau The Wallace Foundation Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Susan M. Miller Backstage Tours Opening Night Gala and Opera Ball Fund Amy and Paul Carbone Abbott Planned Giving Seminars BMO Harris Bank William Blair & Company Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts closerlook, inc. Morgan Stanley (2) Caerus Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buchbinder Projected English Titles With Matching Funding by: Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family Amy and Paul Carbone Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Renée Fleming Initiative The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Mr. and Mrs. Lester Crown Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Anonymous Cast Parties Lois and Steve Eisen Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Joyce and Ed Dlugopolski Eisen Family Foundation The Crown Family Donald and Anne Edwards Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell J. Thomas Hurvis An Anonymous Women’s Board Member Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Robert and Evelyn McCullen Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and Season Preview Concert Anne Zenzer John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/Patricia Celebrating Plácido Concert Jenner & Block Hyde BMO Harris Bank Michael and Lindy Keiser Lake Geneva Chapter The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Spring Musical Celebration Chicago Voices Gala Benefit Concert Nancy W. Knowles Lead Sponsor: Lenny Family Foundation Lead Sponsor: Liz Stiffel Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Zurich Blythe Jaski McGarvie Supporting Sponsor: Exclusive Media Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. Todd Mitchell Make It Better Media J. Thomas Hurvis Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Murphy Lead Corporate Sponsor: Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Premium Patrons: Kirkland & Ellis LLP Prince Charitable Trust Bain & Company Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Greg and Mamie Case Diamond Record Sponsor: J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes The Chicago Group at Morgan Stanley Brent and Katie Gledhill Ropes & Gray LLP Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and ITW Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Gold Record Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Meredith Bluhm-Wolf Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, Honorable Corinne Wood Inc. Costumes and Canapés U.S. Bank/Marsha Cruzan Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Albert and Rita Lacher KPMG LLP Operathon Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Innovation Initiative Ardmore Associates Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Walgreens Quarles & Brady LLP 98.7WFMT Reed Smith LLP Itzhak Perlman in Recital J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis Operathon Challenge Grants Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Amsted Industries Foundation Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Lyric Signature Events Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi PwC Sir Andrew Davis and Gianna Rolandi Skadden/Rodd Schreiber and Susan Hassan United Scrap Metal, Inc. Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Nancy S. Searle Lyric Opera Chapters Spencer Stuart Official Airline Lyric Opera Overture Society Liz Stiffel American Airlines Mr. and Mrs. James McClung UL LLC Mr. and Mrs. Allen Muchin Opening Night Gala Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Aon Dr. David Thurn

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Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of Lyric Unlimited programs. Listings include contributors of gifts of $5,000 and above received by September 15, 2016. With Major Support from Caerus Foundation, Inc. An Afternoon of Chamber Music Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation Additional Support: The Wallace Foundation John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Envestnet Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Charlie Parker’s Yardbird Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ The Brinson Foundation Eisen Family Foundation Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Elaine Frank The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Helyn D. Goldenberg Patricia Hyde Kenneth R. Norgan The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation – NiSource Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund Nuveen Investments Chicago Voices Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Satter Family Foundation Leadership Funding: The Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Donna Van Eekeren Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis Charitable Trust The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Molex Pre-Opera Talks Ford Foundation Morgan Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Northern Trust James and Michele Young Additional Support: Matt and Carrie Parr Senior Matinee The Chicago Community Trust Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Buehler Family Foundation City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund and Special Events Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Lannan Foundation Eisen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer The Retirement Research Foundation Chicago Voices Citywide Fest The Siragusa Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis LONGER! LOUDER! WAGNER! Bank of America The Second City Wagner Companion Student Backstage Tours The Wallace Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund General Support Youth Opera Council Leadership Funding: Lyric Express The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Tawani Foundation Terry J. Medhurst Penelope and Robert Steiner Additional Support: NEXT Student Ticket Program Anonymous (2) Leadership Funding: Baxter International, Inc. The Grainger Foundation Helen Brach Foundation

With Major Support provided from the Stars of Lyric Opera Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund at Millennium Park

Chicago Public Schools Bus Scholarship Opera Residencies in Schools Lead Sponsor: Anonymous Anonymous closerlook, inc. U.S. Bank Foundation Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. BNY Mellon Cosponsors: Jason and the Argonauts Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Anonymous Lead Sponsor: Polk Bros. Foundation Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Crain-Maling Foundation Performances for Students Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Baird Cosponsors: Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Funds Bulley & Andrews Anonymous (2) Allan and Elaine Muchin Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/Judy Dover Foundation Lois B. Siegel Guitelman & ALAS Wings Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Sipi Metals Corp. General Mills Foundation Walter Family Foundation Music Performance Trust Fund and Film Funds John Hart and Carol Prins Wintrust Community Banks Dr. Scholl Foundation Additional Support: Segal Family Foundation Opera in the Neighborhoods Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Fox Hill Trust Anonymous Donna Van Eekeren Foundation

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CHICAGO VOICES GALA CONCERT Feb 4 EXCITING CONCERTS, CELEBRATING PLÁCIDO MUSICAL THEATER, AND Mar 9 ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENTS CHARLIE PARKER’S YARDBIRD Schnyder Mar 24 & 26 Enjoy more flexibility than LAWRENCE BROWNLEE & ERIC OWENS ever before — Create Your IN RECITAL Own package with opera Apr 9 (see page 47), musical, and select special event tickets ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL — and save! Apr 23 MY FAIR LADY Lerner & Loewe Apr 28 – May 21

312.827.5600 | LYRICOPERA.ORG LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO EXPERIENCE 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

Piotr Beczała Deborah Birnbaum Sir Andrew Davis Matthew A. Epstein Renée Fleming Enrique Mazzola Gerald Martin Moore Eric Owens Sondra Radvanovsky Guest Master Artists

Victor Asunción Soprano Soprano Soprano Mezzo-soprano Mezzo-soprano Alan Darling HLENGIWE DIANA ANN LINDSAY ANNIE Irina Feoktistova MKHWANAZI NEWMAN TOOMEY METZGER ROSEN Laurann Gilley Sharon Peterson Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Celeste Rue The Susan and Richard P. Susan Ipsen Richard O. Ryan an Anonymous Donor Friends of Eric Weimer Kiphart Family Mrs. J. W. Richard W. Shepro Oliver Dragon Pedro Yanez Drs. Funmi and Van Gorkom and Coaching Staff Sola Olopade Lindsay E. Roberts Doris Laser Derek Matson Marina Vecci Alessandra Visconti Melissa Wittmeier Foreign Language Instruction

Dawn Arnold CHICAGO VOICES GALA CONCERT Katie Klein Elise Sandell Acting and Movement Feb 4 Instruction Contralto Tenor Tenor Tenor Tenor LAUREN ALEC JESSE JONATHAN MINGJIE Orit Carpenter EXCITING CONCERTS, CELEBRATING PLÁCIDO DECKER CARLSON DONNER JOHNSON LEI Performance Psychology Mar 9 Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Roger Pines an Anonymous Donor Stepan Company Robert C. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. and Guest Lecturer and MUSICAL THEATER, AND Thierer Family Susan M. Miller William C. Vance Patricia Frank Consultant CHARLIE PARKER’S YARDBIRD Schnyder Foundation Artistic/Production ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENTS Personnel Mar 24 & 26 Kelly Kuo Conductor

Enjoy more flexibility than Matthew Ozawa LAWRENCE BROWNLEE & ERIC OWENS Elise Sandell ever before — Create Your Directors IN RECITAL Own package with opera Sarah Hatten Apr 9 Wigs and Makeup (see page 47), musical, Peggy Stenger and select special event tickets ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL Stage Manager Baritone Baritone Bass-baritone Bass Pianist Theresa Ham EMMETT TAKAOKI BRADLEY PATRICK MARIO ANTONIO Lucy Lindquist — O’HANLON ONISHI SMOAK GUETTI MARRA and save! Apr 23 Maureen Reilly Wardrobe Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by MY FAIR LADY Lerner & Loewe Lois B. Siegel Renée Fleming The Elizabeth F. The C. G. Pinnell Heidi Heutel Bohn Administration Drs. Joan and Russ Foundation Cheney Foundation Family Lawrence O. Corry Jimmy Byrne Zajtchuk International Philip G. Lumpkin Manager Apr 28 – May 21 Foundation for Arts Laura Chambers and Culture Administrative Coordinator Wendy Skoczen Staff Librarian

312.827.5600 | LYRICOPERA.ORG November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 57 Alumni Perform Around the World in 2016/17

KATHLEEN KIM, JOSEPH KAISER, soprano tenor Los Angeles Philharmonic Vienna State Opera Nixon in China Arabella

GREGORY KUNDE, NICOLE CABELL, tenor soprano Teatro dell’Opera (Rome) Angers Nantes Opéra Andrea Chénier La bohème

EMILY FONS, MARJORIE OWENS, mezzo-soprano soprano Opéra de Lille Washington Concert Opera La Cenerentola Leonore (original version of Fidelio)

STEPHEN POWELL, DAVID PORTILLO, baritone tenor San Francisco Opera Theater an der Wien (Vienna) The Makropulos Case Ariodante

WILL LIVERMAN, baritone English National Opera at The Hackney Empire Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago is recognized as one of the premier professional artist-development programs in the world. That standing is maintained by providing the finest emerging singers with high-level training and performance experience which prepares them for major international careers. To make a gift in support of the Ryan Opera Center’s efforts, or for more information, please visit lyricopera.org/ryanoperacenter, or call Meaghan Stainback at 312.827.5691. LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions in support of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received between July 1, 2015 and September 15, 2016. Artist Support, Special Events, General Support and Project Sponsors Aria Society ($100,000 and above) Duds for Divas Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Heidi Heutel Bohn Lawrence O. Corry Platinum Distinguished Benefactors Anne Gross ($50,000 to $99,999) Anonymous Final Auditions Lauter McDougal Family Foundation The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Cozad Family Distinguished Benefactors ($25,000 to $49,999) Foreign Language Instruction The Susan and Richard P. Kiphart Family Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Ingrid Peters Charitable Giving Fund Mezzo-soprano Lindsay Metzger and baritone Erma S. Medgyesy Ensemble Friends Takaoki Onishi in a duet from The Barber of ($10,000 to $24,999) Seville as part of “Rising Stars in Concert” (2016). Guest Master Artist Paul and Robert Barker Foundation The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Hal Coon Nancy Dehmlow Launchpad Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Marcus Boggs Erika Erich Rising Stars in Concert Thierer Family Foundation Michael and Sally Feder Sue and Melvin Gray Lead Sponsor: Master Classes Illinois Arts Council Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Fund Martha A. Hesse Julian Family Foundation Sponsors: Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Ann M. Drake National Auditions Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Don and Abby Funk American Airlines Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Sue and Melvin Gray The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Howard Family Foundation Renée Fleming Master Class Phyllis Neiman Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. O’Leary The Susan and Richard P. Kiphart Family Julian Family Foundation Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud The George L. Shields Foundation Lazard Training Program Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Dan and Patty Walsh Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley OptumRx Voice Instruction Walter Family Foundation Anonymous Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu Debbie K. Wright Additional Support: The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Mary Ellen Hennessy Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Jennifer L. Stone Artist Circle ($5,000 to $9,999) Anonymous (3) Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast WFMT Recital Series Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes Lester S. Abelson Foundation L. Robert Artoe C. Bekerman, M.D. Rising Stars in Concert Reception Workshop Performances Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Martha A. Hesse Jennifer Bellini Peter and Kelley Conway Tamara Conway Anne Megan Davis Thomas Doran Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker James and Mary Houston Leslie Fund, Inc. Margo and Michael Oberman and Family Genevieve Phelps Mrs. M. James Termondt Marilee and Richard Wehman Harriet Weinstein Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 59 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) Renée Crown Josephine E. Heindel Susan M. Miller Charles Chris Shaw Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Thomas Doran Concordia Hoffmann David and Justine K. Mintzer Lois B. Siegel Louise Abrahams Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Edgar D. Jannotta James and Mary Beth Morehouse Ilene Simmons Dr. Whitney Addington Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. John and Kerma Karoly Allan and Elaine Muchin Larry G. Simpson Karen G. Andreae Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng Kip Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Craig Sirles Catherine Aranyi Robert F. Finke James C. Kemmerer David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Mrs. Jay Spaulding L. Robert Artoe Jack M. and Marsha S. Firestone LeRoy and Laura Klemt John H. Nelson Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Roy Fisher Nancy W. Knowles John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Marlys A. Beider Elaine Frank Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Joan L. Pantsios Mary Stowell Julie Anne Benson Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Dr. W. Peter Hansen Irma Parker Carla M. Thorpe Merrill and Judy Blau Rhoda and Henry S. Frank Dr. William R. Lawrence André and Julia Pernet Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Ann Blickensderfer Richard J. Franke Thomas and Lise Lawson Frances Pietch Phil and Paula Turner Dr. Gregory L. Boshart George and Mary Ann Gardner Carol L. Linne Kenneth Porrello and Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason Danolda (Dea) Brennan James K. Genden and Philip G. Lumpkin Sherry McFall Joan and Marco Weiss George F. and Linda L. Brusky Alma Koppedraijer Daniel T. Manoogian Nathaniel W. Pusey Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Linda Budzik Sue and Melvin Gray Robert C. Marks Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Claudia L. Winkler Christopher Carlo and Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Paul Mavros Lyn and Bill Redfield Florence Winters Robert Chaney Julian W. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Joan L. Richards Dr. Robert G. Zadylak David W. Carpenter William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Nancy Lauter McDougal Chatka Ruggiero Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk James W. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Bill Melamed Mary T. Schafer Edward T. Zasadil Paula Hannaway Crown Mrs. John C. Hedley Margaret and Craig Milkint Martha P. Schneider Anne Zenzer Society Members Anonymous (44) Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Ms. Geraldine Haracz Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Keith A. Reed and Valerie and Joseph Abel B. A. Coussement Andrew Hatchell Jeanne Randall Malkin Beth Kesterson Reed Carol A. Abrioux Morton and Una Creditor William P. Hauworth Ann Chassin Mallow Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter Judy Allen Kathryn M. Cunningham Dr. and Mrs. David J. Hayden Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Evelyn R. Richer Mrs. Robert L. Anderson Donald A. Deutsch Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Mrs. John Jay Markham Jennie M. Righeimer Elizabeth M. Ashton Phyllis Diamond Ronald G. Hedberg James Massie and Gerald L. Ritholz Richard N. Bailey Roger Dickinson Mary Mako Helbert Dr. Christine Winter Massie Charles and Marilynn Rivkin David G. Baker Ms. Janet E. Diehl Martha A. Hesse Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak Howard M. and Mary Raffetto- Susann Ball Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder James G. and Laura G. McCormick Robins Constance and Liduina Barbantini Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski Mrs. Marion Hoffman Gia and Paul McDermott Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., Margaret Basch Ms. Barbara J. Doerner James and Mary Lunz Houston William F. McHugh in memory of Robert Kyts Mrs. Bill Beaton Thomas M. Dolan H. Eileen Howard Florence D. McMillan Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome Alvin R. Beatty Mary Louise Duhamel Joseph H. Huebner Leoni Zverow McVey and James and Janet Rosenbaum Lynn Bennett Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Kenneth N. Hughes J. William McVey Dr. John Gregory Russo Joan I. Berger Kathy Dunn Michael Huskey Martina M. Mead Joseph C. Russo Barbara Bermudez Richard L. Eastline Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Dennis Ryan Patrick J. Bitterman Carol A. Eastman Memorial Fund Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed Louise M. Ryssmann M. J. Black Lowell and Judy Eckberg Barbara A. Joabson Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian Eugene Rzym, in memory of Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Lucy A. Elam, in memory of John Arthur Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Adaline Rzym Ned and Raynette Boshell Elizabeth Elam Laurence P. Johnson Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels David Sachs David Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman Nancy E. Johnson Marilyn E. Miller Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Cherelynn A. Elliott Roy A. Johnson Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Douglas M. Schmidt Robert and Phyllis Brauer Terrence M. W. Ellsworth Ms. Barbara Mair Jones BettyAnn Mocek and Franklin R. Schmidt Mrs. William A. Briggs Joseph R. Ender Janet Jones Adam R. Walker Lois K. Schmidt Candace Balfour Broecker and the Dr. James A. Eng Moreen C. Jordan Robert and Lois Moeller Donald Seibert Estate of Howard W. Broecker Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Engel Dr. Anne Juhasz Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw Leona and Daniel Bronstein Martha L. Faulhaber Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Mette and David Shayne Kathryn Y. Brown Nadine Ferguson Stuart Kane Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Munoz David A. Sherman Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Felicia Finkelman Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Dr. Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Jared Shlaes Jacqueline Brumlik Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Kenneth Kelling Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels Dr. Alfred L. and Mildred Siegel Donna Brunsma Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Paul R. Keske Edward A. Nieminen Joanne Silver Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Barbara Gail Franch Chuck and Kathy Killman Florence C. Norstrom Dr. Ira Singer Steven and Helen Buchanan James Victor Franch Diana Hunt King Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Joan M. Skepnek Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger and Ms. Susan Frankel Neil King Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Norman and Mirella Smith Mr. William Burger Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Esther G. Klatz Stephen S. Orphanos Joan M. Solbeck Muriel A. Burnet Allen J. Frantzen R. William Klein, Jr. Jonathan Orser Mary Soleiman Lisa Bury Dr. Paul Froeschl J. Peter Kline Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Elaine Soter Robert J. Callahan Marie and Gregory Fugiel Helen Kohr George R. Paterson Ms. Geraldine A. Spatz Patrick V. Casali Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Lady Witton Dr. Bruce Korth Dr. Joan E. Patterson Philip and Sylvia Spertus Esther Charbit Susan Boatman Garland Shirley Krsinich George Pepper, M.D. James A. Staples Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Scott P. George Mary S. Kurz Elizabeth Anne Peters Sherie B. Stein Ramona Choos Mr. Lyle Gillman Larry Lapidus Susanne P. Petersson K. M. Stelletello J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo John F. Gilmore Barbara K. Larsen Genevieve M. Phelps J. Allyson Stern Heinke K. Clark John A. Goldstein Millicent Leibfritz Karen and Dick Pigott Carol A. Stitzer Robert and Margery Coen Dr. J. Brian Greis Ernest L. Lester Ms. Lois Polakoff Norene W. Stucka Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Conroy James R. Grimes Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Stuffers Sharon Conway Patricia Grogan Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Mrs. Edward S. Price Emily J. Su Sarah J. Cooney Carolyn Hallman Carole F. Liebson Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Peggy Sullivan Dr. W. Gene Corley Family Carl J. Halperin Doris C. Lorz Sherrie Kahn Reddick Sherwin A. Swartz Joseph E. Corrigan Capt. Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Eva Lutovsky Mr. and Mrs. John C. Telander

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Cheryl L. Thaxton Ultmann Family Charitable Albert Wang Claude M. Weil Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Lauritz K. Thomsen Remainder Unitrust Louella Krueger Ward Eric Weimer and Edwin Hanlon Nora Winsberg Karen Hletko Tiersky Marlene A. Van Skike Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg David G. Winter Myron Tiersky Raita Vilnins Endowment Fund Joanna L. Weiss Brien and Cathy Wloch Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Dr. Malcolm Vye Karl N. Wechter James M. Wells Mrs. William Wunder Jean M. Turnmire Darcy Lynn Walker Patricia M. Wees Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Dr. Debra L. Zahay Paul and Judith Tuszynski Gary T. Walther Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Sandra Wenner Daniel R. Zillmann Caroline C. Wheeler Audrey A. Zywicki Estate Gifts The following estates have generously provided gifts of bequests and other planned gifts to Lyric Opera. Due to space limitations, listings include all bequests received from July 1, 2011 to the present. With deepest regards, Lyric Opera commemorates those departed friends who have honored us with this most profound commitment. Anonymous (2) Dr. Thomas R. Du Buque Deborah Jannotta Mrs. Oliver Nickels Michael N. Shallow Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Mrs. Ray Duncan Amyl W. Johnson, Jr. Joan Ruck Nopola Sidney N. Shure and Rose L. Shure Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson Armour III Bettie B. Dwinell Diana T. Jones Rex N. Olsen Philip and David Slesur Family Trust James Ascareggi Kelli Gardner Emery Joseph M. Kacena Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Olson Marilyn J. Snoble Elsa E. Bandi William J. Evans Sherry Kelley Mary G. Oppenheim Jay Spaulding Vincent Barresi Lynette Flowers Mrs. Israel Kirsh Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Clarke and Adine Stayman Trusts Velma Berry Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Russell V. Kohr Fund for Music James L. Stein Rev. Dr. Warren Best In memory of Carl and Fern Anne C. Lacovic Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Howard A. Stotler Edward F. Blettner Marital Trust Gaensslen Marjorie Lanterman Ira J. Peskind Gerald Sunko, M.D. Joanell C. Breen Dr. Martin L. Gecht and Francey Rosalie Loeding Helen Petersen Joseph Tiritilli Elizabeth Capilupo Gecht Arthur B. Logan Sidney L. Port Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Carlyn E. Goettsch Mary Longbrake Jack and Eleanor Portis Annuity Trust Trust Shirley and Benjamin Gould Eva Lutovsky Lyn Redfield Dr. John E. Ultmann Robert P. Cooke Endowment Fund Marjorie A. Mayhall George T. Rhodes Dr. Paul D. Urnes Nelson D. Cornelius Allen Greenberger Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Harry A. Root John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley Marianne Deson-Herstein, Lester and Betty Guttman Alfred L. McDougal H. Cary Ross Trust in memory of Samuel and Elaine H. Hansen Renate Moser Margaret R. Sagers Sheila von Wiese-Mack Sarah Deson Kenneth L. Harder Trust Doris A. Murdoch Thomas W. Scheuer Lydia Walkowiak Jane Warner Dick, in honor of John C. Hedley Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg S. Leder (Lee) Schiff James M. Wells Edison Dick Margot S. Hertz Foundation Roy Schmaltz Paul and Virginia Wilcox Christopher D. Doemel James and Gail Hickey Dawn Clark Netsch Edwin J. and Margaret W. Seeboeck Josephine S. Dryer Dagmar Hurbanek John and Maynette Neundorf Dr. Joseph Semrow 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: William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt Dr. Robert J. Strzyz Paula Getman Robert G. Bartle from Sheila Ann Hegy from Dr. Bernadette Strzyz from Concierge Unlimited International from Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Richard P. Kiphart Stephen A. Thau William and Ethel Gofen John R. Blair from Steven Ashbury from Janet D. Thau from Phil and Sylvia Spertus from Barbara Blair Leslie Mastroianni Sheila Von Wiese Caryn Harris Flora Boemi Lisbeth Stiffel from Debra and Edward Platz from the Comer Family Foundation from her many friends and family Dr. Bruce A. Korth Nancy Wald Mary Pat Hay Sandra Box from Karin Korth from an Anonymous Donor from Douglas R. Hoffman from Barbara Box Millicent Leibfritz Ruth and Irving Waldshine Edgar D. Jannotta from Sandra L. Grung Martha A. Boyce from Linda Kutt from Marcia Purze and Deane Ellis from David E. Boyce Caroline Huebner John A. Leer, Jr. M.D. Dale E. Wooley from Kim and Steve Theiss Edwin Conger from Mary Anne Leer from Regina Janes from an Anonymous Donor Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Armida Melino Melone Nikolay Zhizhin from Don and Abby Funk James W. Cozad from Bernadette McCarthy from Larisa Zhizhin from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James Margot and Josef Lakonishok Hugo Melvoin In Honor Of: from Liz and Arsen H. Manugian Laurence Davis from Lois Melvoin from R. Charles Rudesill Julie and Roger Baskes Jeanne Randall Malkin Virginia Byrne Mooney from Jerry and Kathy Biederman from Lynn Barr Lois Dunn from Kathleen Vondran from Kathy Dunn Peter Wender Sue Niemi Naomi M. Nash and Lawrence Nash David Q. Bell from Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Blatt Hon. Richard J. Elrod from Lawrence T. Nash, M.D. from Marilyn Elrod from Mary A. Bell Susan Noyes Dr. Antonio E. Navarrete Mary A. Bell from Ronald and Julie Allen Mary Ann Gerlach from Virginia Navarrete from Lloyd Gerlach from David Q. Bell Ellen O’Connor Kenneth G. Pigott Janet Burch from Leonard Lavin Betty Rae Gilbert from Tully Family Foundation from the family of Betty R. Gilbert from Neil and Diana King Carol Lavin Bernick Dr. Robert A. Pringle Paul and Amy Carbone and the Lavin Family Foundation Catherine Graham from Marla McCormick Pringle from Liz Stiffel from Mr. Paul Reilly Jr. and Dr. William Richardson Bertha Rabin Ms. Diane Atwood from Exelon Lewis E. Grimes from Dr. Sondra C. Rabin from an Anonymous Donor Lester and Renée Crown Richard O. Ryan Marilyn and Roland Resnick from Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow from Michael and Sally Feder Margaret Ballard Hall from J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. from Ernita Cooper Sir Andrew Davis and Gianna Rolandi Davis Mary Ladish Selander Howard Robins from James Baughman and from Feitler Family Fund Laura Ladish Jacobson from Mary, Michael, Susan, Deborah Morris Baughman Suzanne Singer from Mary Ladish Selander and his many friends and her family Lois Eisen from James N. and Laurie V. Bay Dr. Sheldon K. Schiff from Peggy and James Swartchild Meaghan Stainback Deborah Jannotta from Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff from Sandra L. Grung Kay and Craig Tuber from Terry J. Medhurst Stephen Schulson Sonia Florian Liz Stiffel Mrs. Edgar D. Janotta from Susan Buckman Schulson from Sandra L. Grung from an Anonymous Donor from Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Dr. Alan J. Shapiro Regan Friedmann Michael McGuinnis Lee and Billye Jennings from his many friends and family from Alfred G. Goldstein from Peggy and James Swartchild Kay and Craig Tuber

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 61 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Corporate Partnerships

Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following distinguished corporate contributors. The following list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received by September 15, 2016. For more information about corporate partnership opportunities, please contact Daniel Moss, Lyric’s Director of Institutional Partnerships at (312) 827-5693 or [email protected]. ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR • $50,000 to $99,999

GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR • $25,000 to $49,999

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR BENEFACTOR KD Mailing Service $10,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $7,499 MWM Consulting Alexander & Alexander, Attorneys at Law Baird Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. BNY Mellon General Mills Foundation TAYLAR The Chicago Group at Morgan Stanley Italian Village Restaurants Chicago Title and Trust Company Foundation Molex FRIEND Evans Food Group Sahara Enterprises, Inc. $1,000 to $1,999 OPERA America Shure Incorporated Concierge Unlimited International The PrivateBank Draper and Kramer, Incorporated Quarles & Brady LLP BRAVO CIRCLE Kinder Morgan Foundation Reed Smith LLP $3,500 to $4,999 Michuda Construction, Inc. Spencer Stuart Corporate Suites Network Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. Starshak Winzenburg & Co. Invesco S&C Foundation Wintrust Community Banks Lazard Asset Management Turks’ Greenhouses Old Republic International Corporation PREMIER BENEFACTOR SUSTAINER $7,500 to $9,999 IMPRESARIO $500 to $999 Amsted Industries Foundation $2,000 to $3,499 Law Office of Phillip Brigham LLC Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation American Agricultural Insurance Company Children’s Law Group LLC Thermos LLC BBJ Linen Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena Envestnet BNSF Foundation Rooney Rippie & Ratnaswamy LLP Ropes & Gray LLP Enterprise Holdings Foundation William Blair & Company Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Matching Gifts A special thank you to the following companies for matching their employees’ gifts to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Anonymous (2) CME Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation Pfizer Foundation Allstate Giving Program CNA Foundation Kirkland & Ellis PNC Foundation Aon Foundation ConAgra Lannan Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation ArcelorMittal Emerson Electric John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur The Retirement Research Foundation AT&T Foundation GE Foundation Foundation The Rhoades Foundation Bank of America Foundation General Mills Foundation Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s Skadden Baxter International Foundation Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley UBS Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund Graham Holdings Motorola Foundation U.S. Bank Foundation BMO Harris Bank Foundation IBM Corporation Northern Trust Company The Warranty Group Helen Brach Foundation ITW Foundation Peak6 W. K. Kellogg Foundation Caterpillar Foundation Inc. Johnson & Johnson Peoples Gas W. W. Grainger Inc. Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation PepsiCo Foundation For purposes of recognition, we are pleased to combine matching gifts with an individual’s personal gift. If your employer has a matching gift program, please request a matching gift form through your Human Resources or Community Affairs office, and send it to us along with your contribution. Special Thanks • American Airlines for its 35 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, Principal, as well as PwC and John Oleniczak, Midwest Region Assurance Managing Partner, and Paul Anderson, Retired Senior Advisor, for their firm’s pro bono consulting services on our organizational assessment. • Warner Classics as the Official Education and Promotion Music Provider.

Acknowledgements

The following individuals and organizations have very generously provided gifts and services in support of Lyric Opera’s efforts: Generous Gifts Special Gifts KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation Martha Nussbaum Art Institute of Chicago BBJ Linen Calo Ristorante Ingrid Peters Calihan Catering Cru Café Einstein’s Bagels Todd Rosenberg Classic Color Food and Paper Supply Company Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Notable Gifts Hall’s Rental Thomas Terry Coco Pazzo John and Linda Anderson KD Mailing & Fulfillment HMS Media, Inc. Artists Frame Service Marc Lacher Seth and Susan Mason Marlys Beider Wayne and Kristine Lueders The Estate of Gerald Ritholz Cantor David Berger Lloyd’s Chicago 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. November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 63 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Annual Individual and Foundation Support

Lyric Opera deeply appreciates annual campaign gifts from the following individuals, foundations, and government organizations. Their continued support is vital to our success. The following listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received between July 1, 2015 and September 15, 2016. ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 and above Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Sheila and David Ormesher Katherine A. Abelson and Ford Foundation Dr. David G. Knott and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Robert J. Cornell Julius Frankel Foundation Ms. Françoise Girard Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Ada and Whitney Addington Estate of Dr. Martin L. Gecht and Nancy W. Knowles Pritzker Foundation Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Francey Gecht Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Julie and Roger Baskes Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Josef and Margot Lakonishok Foundation James N. and Laurie V. Bay Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Estate of Arthur B. Logan Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Marlys Beider Ethel and William Gofen John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis Foundation Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder The Grainger Foundation Malott Family Foundation Estate of Thomas W. Scheuer Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Gramma Fisher Foundation of Mazza Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Marshalltown, Iowa The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Foundation Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and The Monument Trust (UK) Lisbeth Stiffel David and Orit Carpenter John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius John R. Halligan Charitable Fund National Endowment for the Arts Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe The Harris Family Foundation The Negaunee Foundation The Wallace Foundation The Crown Family Walter E. Heller Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Roberta L. Washlow and The Davee Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Foundation Robert J. Washlow Estate of Christopher D. Doemel The Edgar D. Jannotta Family NIB Foundation Helen and Sam Zell Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson Estate of Amyl W. Johnson John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Ann Ziff

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous (4) Renée Fleming Foundation/ Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Polk Bros. Foundation The Brinson Foundation International Foundation Howard Family Foundation Prince Charitable Trusts Greg and Mamie Case for Arts and Culture Illinois Arts Council Nancy S. Searle The Chicago Community Trust Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation City of Chicago Department of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann The Knowles Foundation Howard Solomon and Cultural Affairs and Special Events Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Ann and Reed Coleman Brent and Katie Gledhill Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Estate of Gerald Sunko Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Sue and Melvin Gray Family Foundation Robert L. Turner Eisen Family Foundation Estate of Elaine H. Hansen Allan and Elaine Muchin

GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (8) The Ferguson-Yntema Family Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family Paul and Mary Anderson Charitable Trust Patricia Hyde Foundation Robin Angly Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Lavin Family Foundation Collin and Lili Roche Estate of James Ascareggi Elaine Frank Mr. and Mrs. Burt Lewis Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Maurice and Patricia Frank Jim and Kay Mabie Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Christine and Paul Branstad Family Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Judith W. McCue and Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Foundation Don and Abby Funk Howard M. McCue III Schreiber Amy and Paul Carbone Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Robert and Evelyn McCullen The Schroeder Foundation Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Charitable Giving Fund Blythe Jaski McGarvie Segal Family Foundation Joyce E. Chelberg Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Michael J. McGuinnis Susan M. Miller Inc. Estate of Robert P. Cooke Estate of Carlyn E. Goettsch Frank B. Modruson and Lois B. Siegel The Cozad Family Mary Ellen Hennessy Lynne C. Shigley Morris Silverman and Crain-Maling Foundation Martha A. Hesse Music Performance Trust Fund and Lori Ann Komisar Sir Andrew Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Film Funds Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Joseph and Pam Szokol Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Kenneth R. Norgan Tawani Foundation Ann M. Drake Funds Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Drs. George and Sally Dunea Julian Family Foundation Matt and Carrie Parr Walter Family Foundation Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund Estate of Ira J. Peskind Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Ingrid Peters Paul Wood and The Honorable Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Patricia A. Kenney and The C. G. Pinnell Family Corinne Wood Gregory J. O’Leary Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (2) Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Albert and Rita Lacher Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Joan and Robert Feitler Nix Lauridsen and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi Kenneth Aldridge Sonja and Conrad Fischer Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Mrs. Robert E. Sargent John and Ann Amboian Barbara and Richard Franke Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Eric and Jana Schreuder Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Susan J. Garner The Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Bruce A. Gober, M.D. Charitable Trust Mary Beth Shea Juliette F. Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Phillip G. Lumpkin Richard W. Shepro and E. M. Bakwin Phillip and Norma Gordon Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Lindsay E. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden David and Elizabeth Graham Foundation The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Mrs. William B. Graham Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan The Shubert Foundation Robert S. Bartolone Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Robert C. Marks Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Mrs. Mary Winton Green Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil Silvia Beltrametti and Jay Krehbiel Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Ross and Patricia D. Bender Estate of Allen Greenberger Erma S. Medgyesy Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Estate of Betty Guttman Terry J. Medhurst Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Penelope and Robert Steiner "It's a consistently exciting event, when our eyes and ears receive such beauty simultaneously." Jennifer L. Stone Domenica M. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone Thierer Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Norman and Virginia Bobins/The Robert Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Dawn G. Meiners Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Thomas Bobins Foundation Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Jon and Lois Mills Virginia Tobiason Heidi Heutel Bohn Joan W. Harris Martha A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland John Hart and Carol Prins Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Tully Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Phyllis Neiman Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Helen Brach Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Betty Bradshaw Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Fredric G. and Mary Louise Novy Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadie Mrs. John C. Hedley Foundation Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Martha C. Nussbaum Estate of Sheila von Wiese-Mack Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Burnham Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Pasquinelli Family Foundation Dan and Patty Walsh The Butler Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Marie Campbell James Huntington Foundation Maya Polsky Harriet Weinstein Hal Coon Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Lawrence O. Corry Memorial Fund Andra and Irwin Press Kim and Miles D. White Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford, Jr. Susan Ipsen Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Dr. David H. Whitney and Rosemary and John Croghan Laurie and Michael Jaffe Merle Reskin Dr. Juliana Chyu Marsha Cruzan Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes The Rhoades Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt Candy and Gary Ridgway Mrs. John A. Wing M. Dillon Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wood Prince Shawn M. Donnelley and Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton The Rooney Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Christopher M. Kelly Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Debbie K. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Foundation, Inc. John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe James and Michele Young John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Karin Korth Susan and David Ruder Erika E. Erich Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Richard O. Ryan PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous (6) Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation The Retirement Research Foundation Kelley and Susan Anderson Donald and Anne Edwards - Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund Daryl and James Riley L. Robert Artoe Richard B. Egen Martin and Patricia Koldyke J. Timothy Ritchie Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Michael and Sally Feder MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum Edgar Rose Mark and Judy Bednar Robert F. Finke Lannan Foundation Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Dr. Jorge Galante Bernard and Averill Leviton Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Foundation Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey Geldermann Julius Lewis George and Terry Rose Saunders Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Lloyd Gerlach Jim and SuAnne Lopata Raymond and Inez Saunders Lieselotte N. Betterman Virginia and Gary Gerst Francine Manilow Mary and Stanley Seidler Patrick J. Bitterman George and Maureen Gilmore Daniel T. Manoogian Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Marcus Boggs Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Shari Mayes The Siragusa Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Helyn D. Goldenberg Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Dr. Charles Bower Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Egon and Dorothy Menker Patricia Arrington Smythe Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken The Solti Foundation U.S. Joy Buddig Dr. Doris Graber Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Dorie Sternberg Mrs. Warren M. Choos Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Margo and Michael Oberman and Family Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green Joan M. Hall Julian and Sheila Oettinger Angela Tenta, M.D. Lynd W. Corley Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Marian Phelps Pawlick Dr. David Thurn Susan E. Cremin Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan Karen and Tom Phillips Howard and Paula Trienens Foundation Anne Megan Davis Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. Harvey R. and Madeleine P. Plonsker Christian Vinyard Decyk Charitable Foundation James and Mary Houston Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Marilou and Henry von Ferstel Nancy Dehmlow Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Jaffee Irene D. Pritzker Marilee and Richard Wehman Fred L. Drucker and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly John and Betsey Puth Donna and Phillip Zarcone Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Nancy Rita Kaz Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Harvey S. and Sheila Dulin Kate T. Kestnbaum James T. and Karen C. Reid

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BENEFACTOR · $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (8) Sondra Berman Epstein Lois Melvoin Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Jim and Pati Ericson Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Robert M. Arensman Margaret Byrne, Attorney Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Del Snow Mr. and Mrs. David Batanian James and Deborah Fellowes Estate of Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg C. Bekerman, M.D. Renée Fleming Estate of Gerda Nickels Ellen and Jim Stirling Jennifer Bellini Adrian Foster Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Family Charitable Trust Pam and Russ Strobel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Bolton Sullivan Fund Wiley and Jo Caldwell John F. Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry Jr. Andrea and Mark Taylor Carylon Foundation Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Genevieve Phelps Mrs. M. James Termondt Lawrence Christensen James and Brenda Grusecki John Raitt O. Thomas Thomas Jane B. and John C. Colman Mrs. John M. Hartigan Rocco and Cheryl Romano L. Kristofer Thomsen Francie Comer Howard E. Jessen J. Kenneth and Susan T. Rosko Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Peter and Kelley Conway Tyrus L. Kaufman Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Michael Tobin, MD Tamara Conway Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Norman Sackar Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Mr. and Mrs. Gerry V. Curciarello Leslie Fund, Inc. Estate of Margaret R. Sagers Jean Morman Unsworth The Dancing Skies Foundation Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Ellen M. Salter Howard Walker Thomas Doran Ms. Michelle McCarthy Satter Family Foundation David and Linda Wesselink Cherelynn A. Elliott James G. and Laura G. McCormick Arch W. Shaw Foundation Claudia Winkler BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Ms. Britt M. Miller Craig Sirles Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Mr. Anthony Juozapavich Joan M. Solbeck Mychal P. Angelos Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga John H. Nelson Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus Zehava L. Noah Mrs. John Stanek Susann Ball Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Irving Stenn, Jr. Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam Carolyn and Paul Jarvis Jonathan F. Orser MinSook Suh Mr. and Mrs. George Bayly Joy Jester Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Janet D. Thau Astrid K. Birke Douglas M. Karlen Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, MD Carl and Marilynn Thoma Danolda (Dea) Brennan Gerald and Judith Kaufman Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Jean Klingenstein Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Marianne Tralewski Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson Thomas A. Kmetko Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Phil and Paula Turner B. A. Coussement Dr. Katherine Knight Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Elizabeth K. Twede Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison John and Mary Kohlmeier Karen and Richard Pigott Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick Jon W. DeMoss Eldon and Patricia Kreider Dr. Joe Piszczor David J. Varnerin Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Vivian Leith and Stewart Hudnut Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Drs. Donald and Helen Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin Edward and Leah Reicin Dr. Catherine L. Webb Deane Ellis Thomas A. Marshall Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Hilary and Barry Weinstein Foundation David S. Fox Marilyn and Myron Maurer Dr. Cynthia J. Sanders and Mr. Otis Sanders Estate of James M. Wells Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Thomas J. McCormick Curt G. Schmitt Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Dr. John J. McGrath and Ms. Tola Porter Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan Owen and Linda Youngman Peter G. O. Freund David E. McNeel Dr. S. P. Shah Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and James R. Grimes Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea James C. Kemmerer Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Bill and Harlan Shropshire Sandra L. Grung Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Adele and John Simmons IMPRESARIO · $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (8) Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Glen and Claire Hackmann Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Allison Alexander James W. Chamberlain The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Dr. M. S.W. Lee Mrs. Robert W. Allen Mrs. Henry T. Chandler Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Dr. Michael Angell Alice Childs Mr. and Mrs. Cameel Halim Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Arbetter Dr. Edward Cole and Dr. Christine Rydel CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Lewis, Sr. Bastian Voice Institute Mr. and Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Mari L. Harrer Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Ron and Queta Bauer Robert O. Delaney Hoellen Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Dee Beaubien Mr. and Mrs. John DeWolf Concordia Louise Hoffmann Lloyd R. Loback Diane and Michael Beemer Mario Diorio Andrèe S. Hognestad Dr. Therese Lucietto-Sieradzki Daniel J. Bender Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Robert Mann and Kathryn Voland-Mann Julie Anne Benson Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Estate of Dagmar Hurbanek Liz and Arsen Manugian Jacquie Berlin Drs. Walter Dziki and Emily Miao Michael Huston Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin La and Philip Engel Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers William Mason and Diana Davis Leslie Bertholdt Susanna and Helmut Epp John G. and Betty C. Jacobs Loren D. May and Kathy Newton May Mrs. Arthur Billings Firestone Family Foundation Ronald B. Johnson Mrs. David McCandless Richard and Heather Black Anita D. Flournoy Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Florence D. McMillan Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Amanda Fox Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Judith L. Kaufman Martina M. Mead and Michael T. Gorey Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier Jack E. Fredenburgh Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Sheila and Harvey Medvin Minka and Matt Bosco Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Kenneth Douglas Foundation Pamela G. Meyer Richard Boyum and Louie Chua James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Robert and Lois Moeller Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brandfonbrener Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Neil and Diana King Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Carline Bronk Mr. and Mrs. William I. Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Rosemary Murgas Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown Gordon and Nancy Goodman J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. David and Lynne Nellemann Winston and Lally Brown Annemarie H. Gramm Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Mrs. A. M. Neumann Ms. Elena Sapienza Patricia Grogan Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Foundation Elaine T. Newquist Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Mickey Norton Mrs. Laurence A. Carton Solomon Gutstein Marc Lacher Janis Wellin Notz and John K. Notz Jr.

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Penny J. Obenshain Christina Rashid Thomas Scorza Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Louis Weber Marc and Cindy Oberdorff Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid David J. Seleb and John P. Cialone Gilbert Terlicher Caroline C. Wheeler Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Mary Lynne Shafer Humanist Fund Howard S. White Mrs. Richard C. Oughton William and Louise Robb Ilene Simmons Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Mark Ouweleen and Maggie Rock Adams Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Sarah Harding Tim Ross Mr. and Ms. Bob Slain Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Kimberly Ann Palmisano Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak Chip and Jean Wood Elizabeth Anne Peters Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. The Sondheimer Family Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever Laurie and Michael Petersen Rubnitz Foundation The Trillium Foundation Priscilla T. Yu Mrs. Zen Petkus Mrs. Dolores E. Ruetz Phil and Sylvia Spertus Dulcie L. Truitt Barbara Zeleny Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin Robert Russell James A. Staples Kay and Craig Tuber Mary and Joseph Plauche Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Charles B. Preacher Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Schaeffer Walter and Caroline Sueske Mr. and Mrs. Elmer M. Walsh Jr. Nathaniel W. Pusey Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Charitable Trust Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (12) Mrs. Fred Bosselman Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Mirja and Ted Haffner Family Fund Emily and Christopher Knight A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Anastasia Boucouras Peter Emery Daniel J. Hall Lionel and Jackie Knight Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aaron Donald F. Bouseman Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Mary E. Hallman Edward and Adrienne Kolb Louise Abrahams Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Dr. Thelma M. Evans Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal Richard Abram and Paul Chandler Wendy and Norman Bradburn Jim and Elizabeth Fanuzzi Agnes Hamos William Konczyk and Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Michael Hansen and Stanley Conlon Jerrad Fenske Ann Acker Berle Blitstein Nancy Randa Richard Kron and Duffie A. Adelson Better Benefits Family Group Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fetkenhour Daggett Harvey Deborah Bekken Susan S. Adler Candace B. Broecker Elizabeth W. Fischer Betty Ann Hauser Marina Kuznetsov Judith A. Akers Jerry and Gisela Brosnan Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Shaw Alex P. Heard Carol and Jerome Lamet Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Mark S. Brown Mr. and Mrs. James G. Fitzgerald Sheila Ann Hegy Frederic S. Lane Lance Johnson Howard and Moira Buhse Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Dr. Allen W. Heinemann and Dr. William R. Lawrence Claudie Aldridge Susan Burkhardt Nona C. Flores Dr. William Borden Sarena Lee-Schott Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman George J. Burrows Paul Fong Joseph Heiney Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Sheila and James Amend Joseph A. Caprini, M.D. Dr. Jacek Franaszek and Robert and Janet Helman Dominique Leonardi Paul Andziewicz Irma Caprioli Kathleen McQueeny Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Mrs. Paul Lieberman Doris W. Angell Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Raymond Hicks Anne and Craig Linn Arthur L. Frank, M.D. Antoniou Family Fund Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Carrie and Harry Hightman Caroline P. Lippert Allen J. Frantzen and Daniel J. Anzia Drs. James and Stephanie Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges DeAnn Liska Dr. Edward Applebaum and Cavanaugh George R. Paterson Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey William and Diane Lloyd Dr. Eva Redel Barry and Marcia Cesafsky Jerry Freedman and Sandra Hoffman Melvin R. Loeb Drs. Vijayalakshmi and Robert Cieslak Elizabeth Sacks Suzanne L. Hoffman and Knox and Gabrielle Long Bapu Arekapudi Heinke K. Clark Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Dale Smith Craig and Jane Love Eric Argence Margery and Robert Coen Penny Friedman Mr. and Mrs. William A. Holland Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Robert Austin Maryclaire Collins Jeff Frient and Jennifer Carter Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hollensteiner Kurtice Luther Rajeev Bahri Gordon and Sigrid Connor Samuel and Adriana Front Stephen D. Holmes Charlene and Gary MacDougal Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Ernita Cooper John A. Gable George R. Honig, M.D. and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages Peter and Elise Barack Mr. and Ms. Carl Majeski William and Marjorie Bardeen Jeffrey and Paula Malak Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barkei “Each year, for over 25 years, provides a favorite Lyric moment. Deborah Manoogian Ronald and Donna Barlow That's why we keep coming back.” Mrs. John Jay Markham Michael A. Barna Robert Markowski and Barbara J. Barnes Donald B. Randi Ragins Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Mr. and Mrs. Brit J. Bartter Jeordano Martinez Barbara Barzansky James M. Cormier Nancy R. Gamburd and Olga Weiss Mariano Martinez Sandra Bass Nancy Corrie Joel and Carol Honigberg Bob and Doretta Marwin Cathy Hanby James and Deborah Morris Daniel Corrigan Bill and Vicki Hood Dr. John Mazuski Baughman Jennifer Cox Mrs. Norman Gates Victoria Howland Maureen and Michael McCabe Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Katherine Hutter Coyner Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Michael and Beverly Huckman Bernadette McCarthy W.C. Beatty Gary Crosby Mr. Scott P. George Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff John F. McCartney Seth Beckman Karen and John Crotty Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt Marilyn McClory Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Pamela Crutchfield Gregory Geuther Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Hussey Marilyn McCoy and Lynn Bennett Robert Curley Jean Gilkison Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Charles R. Thomas Roy C. Bergstrom Barbara Flynn Currie Gay L. Girolami Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson Drs. William and Margaret Lois M. Berman John R. D’Ambrose Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James McCulloch Mr. and Mrs. Turney P. Berry Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand Alfred G. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Ann E. McDermott Jane Berry James and Marie Damion The Jaquith Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Harold McGrath Robert and Marcia Goltermann Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Berry III Jason Dantico Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Therissa McKelvey Ejovwokoghene Biakolo Tim Daro Jaimy Gordon and Peter Blickle Jerry and Judy Johansen Michael McKinney Jerry and Kathy Biederman Rathin Datta Motoko Goto Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnson Anne Ford McMillen Dr. Vanice (Van) Billups Carol Davis Dr. Steven A. Gould Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Maryjanet McNamara Mr. Thomas Bittner Patty Litton Delony Dr. Ruth Grant and Russell L. Johnson Claretta Meier Cynthia L. Bixel Lyn Dickey Dr. Howard Schwartz JS Charitable Trust Helen Melchior M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Dr. Elton Dixon Anthony Green Judith Jump Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock Mrs. John R. Blair Michael L. Dollard Nancy and Jonathan Green Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Jim and Ginger Meyer Diane and Tom Blake Bill Donaldson Greene Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jack Karp Joanne Michalski and Elaine and Harold Blatt Dr. and Mrs. Peter E. Doris Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Mary Ann Karris Michael Weeda Ann Blickensderfer David and Deborah Dranove Christine Kassa-Skaredoff Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Tim and Joyce Greening Jim Blinder Tom Draski Mrs. Helen Kedo Gearold D. Miles John R. Grimes Brian Bloch Douglas F. Duchek Larry M Keer, MD Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller John Blosser Ronald B. Duke Donald J. Grossman and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Frima H. Blumenthal Kathy Dunn Elaine T. Hirsch Esther G. Klatz Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Milnarik Martin Boguszko Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dusek Donald Haavind Frank and Alice Kleinman Dr. Virginia Mond Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Barbara and John Eckel Philip and Nancy Zimmerman Paul Kleppner William Mondi Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Hugh and Jackie Edfors Hablutzel Mary Klyasheff Charles Moore

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Mr. and Mrs. William H. Moore IV Cheryl and Jimmy Podolny Joanne Ruxin Robert A. Sniegowski Frances and Peter Vandervoort Lloyd and Donna Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani Louise M. Ryssmann Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko Rosalba Villanueva Mr. Peter and Dr. Deborah Mrs. Carol Pollock David Sachs The Sondheimer Family Charitable Dr. Annabelle Volgman Morowski Charlene Posner Dr. and Mrs. Hans Sachse Foundation Mr. Malcolm V. Vye Heather Morrison Matthew and Erica Posthuma Carol S. Sadow Larry and Marge Sondler W. Bruce Lunsford John S. Mrowiec and Gail S. Prins and Alice S. Wisse Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Safford George Speck Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Walter Dr. Karen L. Granda Jean M. Prokopek-Kasnick John Sagos Carol D. Stein and James Sterling April Ware and Jess Forrest Gerald and Maia Mullin Marcia Purze Sharon Salveter and Carol Stein and Doris Ashkin Dr. Richard Warnecke Marcus Murphree David Quell Stephan Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Watts Jr. Chris and Eileen Murphy Anne Rainis Paul R. Sand Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll Pam and David Waud Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Mary T. Schafer Dr. Bernadette Strzyz Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland Dr. Corinne Nawrocki John P. and Victoria L. Z. Robert P. Schaible Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart Tamra and Jack Weiss Christopher K. Neal Ratnaswamy Marie-Claude Schauer Mr. and Mrs. James Swartchild Adele and Joseph R. Wells Robert and Tricia Nelson William H. Redfield Edgar Schiller Geraldine L. Szymanski Manfred Wendt Jeffrey Nichols Alicia and Myron Resnick Deborah and George Schulz Maureen Tansey-Tokar Heide Wetzel Nancy A. Nichols Joan L. Richards Richard and Betty Seid Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Patricia and William H. Wheeler Gayla and Ed Nieminen Jerry and Carole Ringer Christine and David Seidman Russell Ternes Zita Wheeler Carol M. Nigro Carol Roberts Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad The Philip and Myn Rootberg Floyd and Judith W. Whellan Daniel S. Novak and Dean Ricker William and Cheryl Roberts Sherie Shapiro Foundation Mrs. John White Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nusinow Joseph Rochetto Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Kim and Steve Theiss Kathryn B. Winter Virginia A. O’Neill Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers David Sherman Linda and Ronald Thisted F. C. Winters Dr. Songya Pang Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Carol and Roger Shiffman Dr. Andrew J. Thomas Charles B. Wolf Ilene Patty and Thomas Terpstra Charlotte Puppel-Rose Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Jennifer Tipton Ann S. Wolff Norman and Lorraine Perman Roberta Rosell Nancy Silberman Diane Tkach and James Freundt Ted and Peggy Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry Lorelei Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Viktoras Petroliunas Babette Rosenthal Paul and Ann Singer Joanne Tremulis Mark Woodworth and Ruth A. Phillips Marsha and Robert Rosner Margles Singleton and Clay Young M. Jean Trowbridge Randi Ravitts Woodworth Dr. and Mrs John T. Picken Merlin and Gladys Rostad Arts Fund Barbara Smith and Professor Harald and Michael B. Yanney Jim and Polly Pierce Manfred Ruddat Timothy Burroughs Mrs. Christine Uhlig Michael and Judy Zeddies Srikumar Pillai R. Charles Rudesill Louise K. Smith Manuel S. Valderrama Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Donna and Les Pinsof Lena M. Ruppman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Marlene A. Van Skike Richard E. Ziegler Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pinto SUSTAINER · $500 to $999 Anonymous (21) Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Bond Sr. Sharon Conway Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ertman Jill Glaser/Make Up First School Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Borden Beatrice V. Crane Dr. William B. Evans Dr. Paul B. Glickman Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Nancy Crawford Benjamin Evans Dr. Cai Glushak Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV David E. Boyce Evelyn Crews Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Evans Elizabeth and Edwin Goldwasser Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Adams Mrs. Susy Braddock Robert C. Cronin Christa Even Enid J. Golinkin Mrs. Carol E. Adelman Robert Bradner Dr. Mary J. Crooks Janet Eyler and Edwin Walker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gonnella Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Albright Mary Lee Brinegar Constance Cunningham Marion and Burt Fainman Mary C. Goodman Carnot & Luceile Allen Foundation Joan and Tom Broderick Duone Curran John and Joann Faulhaber Amy and Michael Gordon Judith L. Allen Leona and Daniel Bronstein James Currie Jr. Dr. Eva D. Ferguson Drs. Margaret and Richard Gore Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Allen Dr. Annie Brown Mary and Hans Dahl Harve A. Ferrill Anne H. Gorham Mrs. Ronald L. Allen Ms. Suzanne W. Brown Elizabeth J. Daniels Howard and Charlotte Fink Phillip and Suzanne Gossett Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Allie Todd Brueshoff Mr. Douglas Davis Suja Finnerty Mr. Matthew Goto Peri M. Altan Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Greg Davis Susan Fisher-Yellen Birgit Gottelt Evelyn Alter Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Henry De Vogue Marilyn E. Fites Sarah J. Gottermeyer Zakwan Alzein Warren and Patricia Buckler Bruce Deemer William A. Fleig David B. Gottshall Kenneth and Mary Andersen Mrs. Theodore H. Buenger Paul B. Dekker Marvin Fletcher John Grad Gregory and Michael Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Delmon Grapes William Ankenbrandt Mr. Richard Greene Edin Arslanagic "Every opera for me is a thrill and I can't wait for each season." Ginger Griffin Margaret Atherton Kathleen S. Mr. W. L. Griffith Ms. Bolanle Babatunde Robert Grist Fred and Michelle Baird Charles R. Grode Andrew Bandish Daniel Groteke and Marilyn R. Barmash Mr. Kurt Bullard Wendelin DeLoach Mr. Eric Flint Patricia Taplick Richard and Shirley Baron Dr. Jack Bulmash Mr. and Mrs. John Deppong, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Flint D. Grynspan and S. Stupp Peter Barrett Dr. Mary Louise H. Burger Stephen Di Padua Kathleen Folena John Gustaitis Joseph P. Basile Susan Burner Mr. John D. DiBuono Stephen and Rosamund Forrest Margo Lynn Hablutzel Marcia J. Baylin Ed and Natalie Byczynski Robert and Anne Diffendal Richard W. Foster Dr. and Mrs. Norm A. Hagman Benjamin C. Beach Dr. Lidia T. Calcaterra Dr. Gary Dillehay Anne and Willard Fraumann John Hales Alvin R. Beatty Janna and David Caldarelli Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Dr. Maija Freimanis and Terry Haller Elizabeth S. Beck Hon. and Mrs. Michael T. Caldwell Ms. Bridgette K. Doheny David Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris Roger B. Beck Christopher Calip Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey B. Donnell Mrs. Michelle B. Fries Malcolm Harsch and Hans F. Bell Christina Canham Maureen Dooley Michael and Jane Fritz Matthew Killen John C. Benitez Agnes B. Canning Paul E. Drennan Leota P. Gajda Mr. John Hartigan Dyanna Bernier Walter Carlson Dr. Morton Dubman Joan A. Gall Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Diane and Karl Berolzheimer Kimberly R. Carmen Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Gall Ms. Claudia Hawkins Marlene Bertolozzi Robert and Emily Carroll Dr. Robert Golub Dorothy and John Gardner Dr. and Mrs. David Jerome Hayden Better Godparents Jerry Carter Mr. Thomas Duston Christopher Gaston Mrs. John S. Hayford Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Bevers Victor J. Casaz Roma Dybalski Thomas and Patricia Germino Paul Hecht Mrs. Keki Bhote Donald and Bonnie Chauncey Joan M. Eagle Florence Gibaldi James Heger Mr. and Mrs. John Bienko Connie Clark Deborah and Scott Early Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Gilbert Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heidenry Dorin Bircu Michael Cleveland and Grazia Nunzi Hon. Frank Easterbrook and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gilford Robert and Raynelle Heidrick Donald H. Bittner Lauretha Cobb Mrs. B. Englert Easterbrook Mrs. Susan Gilkey-Richard Josephine E. Heindel Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Block III Jean M. Cocozza Kimberly A. Eberlein Mr. Lyle Gillman Dr. Martha Heineman Pieper Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bloom David and Carolyn Colburn Adrienne Eckerling Dale and David Ginsburg Stephen Heller D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Elaine Collina James W. Edmondson Dr. Howard P. Girard Mr. Jay and Ms. M. Kathryn Erminio Bonacci Susan and John Combes Mrs. Richard J. Elrod David L. Gitomer Hennington Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Dr. Frank F. Conlon Joseph R. Ender James W. and Patricia T. Gladden Joanna Herrick

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Norman K. Hester Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughlin Mary Mulcahy Victor Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. John Strom Midge and Frank Heurich Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Lawrence Anthony Mullins Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Roemer Mary W. Sullivan and Harriet E. Heyda Marsha Lazar Maxwell Mulmat Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Rolighed Coleman S. Kendall Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. High Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Lee Ms. Jan Munagian Elaine G. Rosen Karen L. Swartz Carl J. Hildner Mary Anne Leer Frank and Meg Munaretto Saul and Sarah Rosen Sherwin A. Swartz Thomas W. and Helen C. Hill Tina Leffler Thomas F. Murphy Honey and Howard Rosenfeld Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sweders Sr. Nora Jaskowiak and Eileen Leiderman and Mrs. Natalie Mycyk Thomas and Barbara Rosenwein Patricia N. Tabet Matthew Hinerfeld Ben L. Brener Lawrence T. Nash, M.D. Mrs. Donald I. Roth Anne Taft Edward and Teresa Hintzke Dr. Michael C. Leland Virginia Navarrete Marilyn Faklis Ruiz Bradley L. and Simone Himbeault Douglas R. Hoffman Ralph and Carol Lerner Elizabeth Nerney Drs. Cynthia and Gary Ruoff Taylor John E. Holland Dr. and Mrs. Peter Letarte Mr. David Nevill Patricia A. Rutkiewicz Fara Taylor Cynthia and Ron Holmberg Laurence and Mary Levine Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols, Jr. Gerald S. Rutkowski Mr. John G. Thomson Ms. Edith A. Holst David Levinson and Kathy Kirn Eleanor A. Nicholson Eugene W. Rzym Charles and Kristine Thorsen Joel Horowitz Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Kenneth Noffke and Dennis and Mary Ann Sadilek Sheila J. Thuesdee Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Horwich Stewart Liechti Tatiana Kudina Mr. Eugene Saenger Jr. Myron and Karen Hletko Tiersky Linda Horwitz Paula Lima Andrew Noha Natalie Saltiel Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tittle William Hosken Robert E. Lindgren Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nolen Richard H. Sanders Karen J. Tjarksen Larry and Ann Hossack Mr. Al Lipponeur Anna Marie Norehad Joe and Lisa Sangster Ms. Cindi Todd Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Mr. Alan Littmann David Norris Ursula Sanne Mrs. Lisa Towe Joseph H. Huebner Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Loftus William Novshek and Robert and Mary Ann Savard Larry and Carol Townsend G. Todd Hunt Abby and George Lombardi Lynda Thoman Gregory Scannell Mr. John Tusken Anne Hutcherson Dr. Vassyl A. Lonchyna and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram M. Nowlan Patricia Schaefer Judith Tuszynski Kevin Hutchinson Dr. Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nutt Karla Scherer Peter and Susan Tuteur Ms. Amy Hutchison Sherry and Mel Lopata Ms. Ruth O’Brien Anne McMillen Scheyer Dr. Aris Urbanes Robert and Sandra Ireland Richard Lord Gail O’Gorman Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Schiele Anna Vera Urbanski Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Isaacson Shana Lowitz Paul and Cathy O’Kelly Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Elsa Vaintzettel Howard Isenberg Wayne R. Lueders Mr. Timothy O’Malley David Schiffman Mrs. Murray J. Vale Virginia A. Jach Lutz Family Foundation Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Schloss Mr. Peter Vale Ms. Marina B. Jacks Timothy Lyman, M.D. Margory M. Oliker Michele C. Schmal Sharon Van Dyck and Douglas and Lynn Jackson Daniel Carroll Madden and Dr. Mildred M. Olivier Marcia G. Schneider Richard Kelber Merle L. Jacob Tuny Mokrauer Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schulson Dr. Thuong Van Ha Charlene Jacobsen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Madden Kathleen Field Orr and Susan B. Schulson Elizabeth Van Ness Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Ms. Teresa A. Maganzini Dr. Edward S. Ogata Gerald and Barbara Schultz Marie Vanagas Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Jannotta Katherine Magon Sandra L. Osborn Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schultze Dr. Eladio A. Vargas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston Mrs. Timothy J. Malloy Evelyn E. Padorr Stacy and Robert Schultze Raita Vilnins Barbara Mair Jones George and Roberta Mann Ms. Jane L. Palmen Linda S. Schurman John N. Vinci Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan Philanthropic Fund John and Dawn Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scoggins Mr. and Mrs. James Vlaming Ethan Jung Mr. and Mrs. Mark Manto Paloucek Family Fund Judy and John Scully Robert and Camille Von Dreele Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kaeser Dr. Lawrence and Sylvia Margolies Dr. Nicholas E. Panomitros Barbara and John T. Seaman, Jr. John and Kathleen Vondran Beth Kalov Dr. Ashley Martin and Stephen Parahus Jim and Joan Sears Robert D. Wallin Mr. and Mrs. Elliot B. Kamenear Viviana Potocnik David Paris Dr. Itai Seggev and Sara and Kevin Warner Dr. and Mrs. James J. Kane Nisrin Martin Robert and Catherine Parks Dr. Dara Goldman Ms. Alexis Washa Thomas R. Kasdorf Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Sandra K. Seim Benjamin Wasmuth Harriet Katz James Martins Alap Patel Arthur Schneider and Helen Sellin Nancy E. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kawalek Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Marzec Bruce and Nancy Payne Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Seng Claude M. Weil Douglas and Christine Kelner Gloria A. Mashke V Darlene Payton Okan K. Sengullu Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weiss Thomas E. Kerber Harold L. Mason Jean T. Pennino Dr. and Mrs. David Shapiro Marco and Joan Weiss Jeffrey R. Kerr Kevin Matzke and Mr. Michael Perman Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro Dr B. Craig Weldon and Patricia Kersey and Jacqueline Griesdorn Drs. Mark and Sandra Perpich Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Terri Monk Charles Erlichman Mrs. John May Karen Petitte Ms. Maureen L. Shea Peter J. Wender Mr. and Mrs. Algimantas Kezelis Daphne Mazarakis Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Mrs. Mercedes Sheppard Mr. Paul Wendzonka Chuck and Kathy Killman Mr. and Mrs. George P. McAndrews Mr. Robert Phelan Ellen and Richard Shubart Donald Wertz Anne G. Kimball Gale D. McCarty Dr. and Mrs. Macon Phillips Heather Shulick Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wertz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Marilyn McConachie Mr. and Mrs. William Pinsof Barbara Fulton Sideman David P. Whitman and Kittle-Kamp Meredith McDonald John J. W. Plampin Joanne Silver Donna L. Reynolds Elaine H. Klemen Andrew S. McFarland Diane L. Podolak Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Simon Charles A. Whitver Diane F. Klotnia Dr. and Mrs. John McGee Pollack Family Foundation Roberta E. Singer Thomas Willett Alexis Kneeland Alec McKechnie William V. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Smith, Jr. Ms. Margaret Williams Rochelle Kneisley-Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Marla Portman Therese G. Smith Rabbi Lawrence A. Winer Mr. and Mrs. Roger Koenker Ernst Melchior Semra Prescott Michael and Donna Socol Arlene and Michael Winfield Mrs. Russell V. Kohr Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Marla McCormick Pringle Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Alfred and Barbara Winick Amy Kontrick and Mark Mycyk Mr. Eric Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Chris Quigg Soderstrom II Stephen Wood and Cannon Koo Sally S. Miley Dorothy V. Ramm Mr. and Mrs. John D. Soley Kathleen Arthur Dobrila Kovac Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Miller, Jr. Jeffrey Rappin and Penny Brown K. Soltani Marsha and David Woodhouse Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kracum David E. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Rattan Dr. and Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Tadeusz A. Krafft Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller Dr. Biswamay Ray Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sopranos Wright Foundation for the Stephen Kraft Gerry M. Miller Dennis C. Regan Linda Soreff Siegel Realization of Human Potential Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Kretchmer Barry and Sharon Millman David Rehor Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sorensen Teana and Abbott Wright Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Krugel John and Barbara Milwee Mr. Garth Renne Elaine Soter Catherine J. Wytzka Konrad Kuchenbach Vee Minarich John Reppy Amelia Soudan Charles Yager Ruth L. Labitzke Ms. Elizabeth L. Mitchell Judith Revells Michael Sprinker Mark Zajackowski Laimonis and Kristina Laimins Edward J. Mitchen Mae Svoboda Rhodes Phillip V. St. Cloud R. Lisa Zambrano, CPA and Susan Laing Sanford Moltz William C. and Nancy Richardson Beth R. Stafford Dr. Michael Davis Anderson Y. Angela Lam Steven Montner and Scott Brown Dr. Patricia C. Rieger Henry M. Staley Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Jodi A. Lamela Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor L. Jennie Righeimer Judy Stanley Bland Dr. Antoinette Zell and Elisabeth M. Landes Martin W. Morris Lynn W. Riordan Corinne M. Steede Kenneth R. Walter Penfield S. Lanphier Steven W. Morris Blanche Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Steele Larisa Zhizhin Elfa Lari John A. Morrison Sharon Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Dr. and Mrs. Eric Zickgraf Mrs. Frederick Larsen Larry Morrison Gabriel and Beth Rodriguez Mrs. James H. Stoner Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Larsen Helga E. Muench Susan Rodriguez Lorna P. Straus

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.

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Tickets: Buy tickets online any time via Lyric’s website: www.lyricopera.org

Pre-opera talks: All ticketed guests are invited to attend a free pre-performance talk in the auditorium, beginning one hour before curtain time and lasting for 30 minutes. This is a great opportunity to learn Welcome! more about the performance you are Attention, Box Seat Holders: about to experience. Doors open for the Lyric encourages guests in box seats Lyric Opera of Chicago welcomes you pre-opera talks 75 minutes before the to this performance. We are very glad to share the front-of-box seating by you are here. In order to ensure maxi- performance begins. You can feel free switching seats within your box at an mum enjoyment for all guests during to choose your seat for the talk. The appropriate time during an intermission. a performance, we ask for your compli- auditorium will be cleared after the You can make this plan, prior to the ance with some simple house rules: pre-opera talk concludes. performance, if you know the others • Please remain silent during the in your box. Please remember that you performance. may need to adjust your seating plans • As a gesture of respect for other to include patrons who do not regularly audience members and the perform- sit in your box and would be unaware ing artists, please remain seated until of any previous seating arrangements. an act or the opera is completely over. If you need to leave the auditorium, Please Note: you may not be readmitted while the The use of a ticket acknowledges that performance is in progress. The usher you have granted permission to appear staff will help you understand when in photographs, video capture and you can be reseated. capture by other media, in all of the • Do note that the program and artists public spaces in the house and theater are subject to change without notice. to be used by Lyric for any promotional • Please silence all electronic devices If you arrive late: purpose. This blanket permission and double check that phones, pagers, Lyric has a tradition of starting releases Lyric Opera of Chicago from watches and other personal devices are performances right on time, and the liability resulting from the use of such switched off before the performance doors to the house are closed promptly images in any medium. begins. at curtain time. We realize situations • Please don’t use any device with arise that can delay your arrival, and First Aid: a glowing screen at any time during we will try to accommodate latecomers In case of illness or injury, please a performance. It is always more in an available section of the house or inform an usher, who will call the house disruptive and distracting than you at a predetermined break, which may think it is. manager and house EMT for assistance. be intermission. A video screen is • Noises from the lobby may disturb available in the lobby, so you won’t miss patrons in the auditorium during a moment of the performance. Please a performance. be aware that patrons who must leave Your understanding and cooperation are their seats during a performance will appreciated. Please let any member of not be readmitted until intermission Lyric’s house staff know if you have any or a suitable break. questions.

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with removable armrests. The Opera Public Phones: House has automatic door-openers on As a courtesy to our patrons, exterior doors, and accessible drinking complimentary phone service is fountains and public telephones. A TTY available in the Vaughan Family phone is available in the Box office for Hospitality Foyer. outgoing calls only. Lost and Found: Please telephone (312) 827-5768 for lost items. Unclaimed articles are held for 30 days.

Restrooms facilities for female patrons Other important policies: with disabilities are located on all levels Photography and/or audio and video of the Opera House except the Opera recording of any kind is prohibited Club level. For male patrons, these during the performance. You are facilities are located on all levels except encouraged to take photographs and the Opera Club (lower) level and the share your experience on social media sixth floor. from the lobby and other parts of the public, non-performance spaces in the Assistive listening devices for persons house, as well as in the house itself, desiring amplification are available but not during the performance. at no cost at any open checkroom. A valid driver’s license, state Lyric, for safety reasons, has the right Dining: identification, or major credit card to inspect any large bags or packages Options are available before, during is required as a security deposit. and insist that all large backpacks, bags, (intermission), and after most Lyric luggage, etc. be checked at one of the Large print and Braille programs performances on the main and third Civic Opera House checkrooms. floors of the Civic Opera House. may be available at the main floor coat The Pedersen Room on the main floor check. Outside food and beverages may not be accepts dining reservations while the brought into the Civic Opera House. Audio description, touch tours, Florian Opera Bistro on the third floor Refreshments may be purchased inside and American Sign Language is available for walk-in dining for first the opera House and limited items seating of dinner, 4:45PM. Reservations interpretation is available for select may be brought in with you to the www. required for matinees, second seating, performances; please see performance. lyricopera.org/accessibility and intermission walk-in. Refreshments for dates are also available throughout most lobby and details. Thank you again for joining us at Lyric areas on each floor and on the Opera Opera of Chicago! No Smoking Policy: Club level. Visit lyricopera.org/dine for complete details. In compliance with the City of Chicago ordinance, Lyric Opera of Patrons with Disabilities: Chicago enforces a no-smoking policy The Opera House is accessible to throughout the Opera House and persons with physical disabilities, with within 15 feet of our theater entrance. elevator service to all floors except the Thank you for your cooperation. Opera Club. The Ardis Krainik Theatre contains seating that is accessible to persons in wheelchairs, as well as seats

Front of House Manager: Laura LoChirco Box Office Assistant Treasurers: John Thor Sandquist and Joseph Dunn Food & Beverage Manager: Geri LaGiglio Restaurant Manager: Mark Foley Usher Supervisor: Dolores Abreu

November 13 - December 3, 2016 | 71 Complement your visit to Lyric with a BACKSTAGE TOUR! Wonder at the art-deco beauty of the Ardis Krainik Theatre, enjoy an up-close-and-personal view of the orchestra pit, and see where the magic happens backstage. Visit lyricopera.org/backstagetours for dates throughout the season and to learn more about our many backstage tour options!

UPCOMING OPENING-PERFORMANCE DON’T MISS A MOMENT LIVE-BROADCAST OF THE SEASON. DATES AND TIMES | Did you know that every performance from this Lyric Les Troyens Berlioz Tues., Nov. 1 5 at 7:15 p.m.* (taped from 11/13) season is heard twice on 98.7 WFMT and wfmt.com? You can listen to live opening performances for every Don Quichotte | Massenet main stage production and hear them again in the spring. Sat., Nov. 19 at 7:15pm The Magic Flute | Mozart Join Lyric’s dramaturg Roger Pines and WFMT’s midday Sat., Dec.10 at 7:15pm program host, Lisa Flynn, as they co-anchor this season’s | broadcasts. Tune in for opera live from Lyric, plus Norma Bellini Sat., Jan. 28 at 7:15pm commentary and special features. Listeners will have access to line-by-line translations in real time online Carmen | Bizet at lyricoperalive.org. Sat., Feb. 11 at 7:15pm Eugene Onegin | Tchaikovsky The Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts are generously sponsored by the Caerus Foundation, Inc., with matching funding provided by The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family, The John and Jacolyn Sun., Feb. 26 at 1:45pm Bucksbaum Foundation, and The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family. *this will be a delayed broadcast of the live opening from 11/13 Daniel Goldberg is the producer for The Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts. David Polk is the executive producer.