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The passion consuming the central figure of The Queen of Spades illuminates this opera, one of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s greatest achievements. Anyone familiar with the composer’s ballets, symphonies, and other is sure to revel in a score that communicates endless excitement. On the podium for this opera’s return to Lyric will be our own Sir , one of the great interpreters of Slavic repertoire, whose tenure as Lyric’s music director began with the Lyric premiere of The Queen of Spades in 2000/01. The opera presents extraordinary challenges to the artists onstage – above all, to the tenor portraying Gherman, Tchaikovsky’s neurotic, ill-fated protagonist. Our Gherman, Brandon Jovanovich, sang his first Queen of Spades in an acclaimed portrayal at the 2018 . He’s rapidly made the role his own with an exceptional combination of musical excellence and riveting theatrical flair. Brandon has been a favorite of Lyric audiences for more than a decade, as has his leading lady in The Queen of Spades, the magnificent Sondra Radvanovsky. After her triumph earlier this season in The Three Queens, she’s making her eagerly awaited role debut as the tragic Lisa. We take pride in having cast this opera with such depth. The four most important supporting roles in Tchaikovsky’s opera all require star performers, and we have them in the formidable dramatic mezzo Jane Henschel (Countess), debuting at Lyric after a highly distinguished and varied career worldwide; the dashing Lucas Meachem (Yeletsky), following his memorable earlier this season; the elegant bass-baritone Samuel Youn (Tomsky), playing a captivating character in striking contrast with his vicious Alberich in Lyric’s Ring cycle; and Ryan Opera Center alumna Elizabeth DeShong (Pauline), who possesses of one of the world’s most beautiful lyric mezzo voices. The Queen of Spades is highlighting a 2019/20 season that is all about meeting the needs of the community we serve. That means working constantly to foster Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, or IDEA, in all facets of our operations both on stage and off. To that end, we launched a company-wide “IDEA Initiative” in 2018. IDEA encompasses a range of opportunities and challenges impacting virtually every aspect of our organization, from recruitment to repertoire, and from investment to the membership of our boards. The values of IDEA must be at the heart of our mission, informing and underlying decisions we make throughout the company. We need to learn about IDEA best practices and then apply them to Lyric’s specific circumstances. Our commitment is ongoing. This is a strategic priority for the company, and more than 70 Lyric staff and Board members are actively engaged in our IDEA program. The IDEA Working Group, which is made up of over 30 members from across the company, recommended that we adopt a clear, visible statement of inclusivity. Beginning in 2020, we are proudly displaying that statement in our lobbies, box office, and administrative areas of the company. The success of IDEA is vital for Lyric’s future. Apart from being the right thing to do, it is clear that unless we fully embrace the principles of IDEA, we will never be able to fulfill our potential.

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Celebration! 2020|21 at Lyric celebrates Sir Andrew Davis in the grand finale of his tenure as music director

By Roger Pines

The 2020/21 season at Lyric Opera of Chicago encompasses everything from crowd-pleasing Italian works to a Mozartian gem and a prestigious U.S. premiere. It’s a season that thrills general director Anthony Freud and music director Sir Andrew Davis. It will also give Lyric audiences ample opportunity to celebrate Sir Andrew, whose exceptionally distinguished tenure concludes with the final opera of the season. “Andrew’s contribution to Lyric is immeasurable,” says Freud. “He’s maintained extraordinary musical standards in a stupendously varied repertoire, and his performances have elicited immense admiration from critics and audiences alike. I’m delighted that in 2020/21 the operas he’s conducting are works for which he has huge affection, and he’ll perform each

of them brilliantly.” Kyle Flubacker Sir Andrew himself declares with much appreciation, General director Anthony Freud (left) with Sir Andrew Davis, for whom 2020|21 will be his final season as music director. “My years as music director have been fantastic. One of the great things about this company is the feeling of a large family, and the sense that we’re all here for the same reason – we love the art form and we love how we do it. There’s a lot of mutual respect in all the different departments as we try to make this ridiculous thing called opera happen. And I hope I can say, without appearing immodest, that the orchestra has developed so marvelously in the time I’ve been here – they are second to none.” For the season-opener Sir Andrew yields the podium to his colleague Carlo Rizzi, who will lead Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo’s . “We always try to launch every new season with something both impactful and spectacular,” says Freud. “These two operas are thrilling

individually, and together they pack a huge punch.” Cavalleria Dan Rest is “very focused, intense, almost like a Greek tragedy. Pagliacci Cavalleria rusticana is splashier, showier, but equally melodramatic. They’re about real people and life-or-death emotions. This is real operatic blood and guts!” It was Rizzi, a master of Italian style, who conducted these operas when the productions were commissioned by Freud as general director of Welsh National Opera (WNO). At Lyric, Rizzi will conduct casts including two exceptional American tenors who excel in this repertoire – Brian Jagde (Turiddu/ Cavalleria) and Russell Thomas (Canio/Pagliacci). They’ll appear with equally remarkable Russian artists, each in a company debut: the fiery mezzo Elena Pankratova (Santuzza/Cavalleria) and the vibrant soprano Evgenia Muraveva (Nedda/Pagliacci). In a genuine tour de force, the distinguished Italian baritone

Ambrogio Maestri, will debut at Lyric portraying both Alfio/ c.ROH. Photo by Stephen Cummiskey

Cavalleria and Tonio/Pagliacci. Lessons in Love and Violence (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden)

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 12 By the way, on opening night the Lyric audience will advisor (who’s in a political and romantic liaison with the be experiencing the beautiful new seats and sightline king’s wife). “The opera is cleverly topical, although not improvements in the Ardis Krainik Theatre. “We’re thrilled actually about a particular ruler or leader,” says Freud. about this opportunity to elevate the Lyric experience for “It presents a totalitarian regime in which those with power all our guests,” says Freud. abuse it and teach the next generation the worst possible The season continues with a major North American lessons.” Sir Andrew notes that “the really shocking thing is premiere: Sir George Benjamin’s newest opera, Lessons in the lesson the king’s son learns at the end,” to which Freud Love and Violence. Benjamin and Sir Andrew Davis have adds that “it makes the opera’s title so smart. This work is known each other since Benjamin was 18, when he played his about the lessons that we teach younger generations. Like this piano sonata for the conductor. “George’s music is brilliantly season’s Dead Man Walking, Lessons is a stunning, immediate written, and it speaks very directly to any listener,” says Davis. drama, but very different in style – more pure music theater, “He’s always written with an extraordinary virtuosity and and more intense from beginning to end. It’s also much more sense of color that are very appealing.” Freud urges the Lyric concise – 90 minutes with no intermission.”

audience to “come listen to this music – you’ll be entranced, The production is by Katie Mitchell, one of Britain’s most Rocco Casaluci moved, and excited by it.” innovative opera and theater directors. “She works with the Lyric has been involved in Lessons from the very precision of a surgeon with her cast,” notes Freud, who beginning. “’s Royal Opera was the lead co- engaged Mitchell at WNO for her first five operas. “She’s also commissioner and co-producer,” says Freud, “and because of a real collaborator with any composer or librettist, including Benjamin’s reputation and distinction, a partnership of major Martin Crimp, the brilliant librettist of Lessons.” international houses was quickly put together – that’s very Two of today’s most outstanding singing actors, French unusual for a new piece. Lyric is the only North American baritone Stéphane Degout (King) and American tenor William partner, and we will be giving the North American premiere. Burden (Mortimer), will be joined by the dazzling American That was something I felt was very important.” soprano Georgia Jarman (Isabel) and the charismatic A riveting thriller, Lessons presents a harrowing power Hungarian-Romanian baritone Gyula Orendt (Gaveston), the struggle pitting the king and his lover against his military latter two in their Lyric debuts. Ken Howard/San Diego Opera Comunale di Bologna 2016 Rocco Casaluci/Teatro

Tosca (San Diego Opera) Atilla (Teatro Comunale di Bologna) Karen Almond/Portland Opera Michael Brosilow

The Rake’s Progress (Portland Opera)

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Samson and Delilah (Metropolitan Opera)

From a remarkable new work, we return to a familiar tunes and wonderful spectacle. It’s the operatic equivalent of a favorite, , Puccini’s melodrama of love, lust, and revenge. Cecil B. DeMille epic! You produce it only when you have artists The gifted American director Louisa Muller will create new who can deliver it in that spirit.” American tenor Brandon staging in sets and costumes by the legendary Jean-Pierre Jovanovich and French mezzo Clémentine Margaine will be Ponnelle and Franco Zeffirelli, respectively. Italian conductor “very exciting protagonists. The title roles are exceptionally Giampaolo Bisanti (Lyric debut) will lead a spectacular cast. demanding, and these two celebrated singers – each with huge “Tosca is one of Lyric favorite Sondra Radvanovsky’s most presence, as well as huge vocal resources – will be stupendous widely performed roles internationally,” says Freud, “and together.” Elijah Moshinsky’s magnificent production, which our audience hasn’t heard her sing it until now. Opposite her originated at the Metropolitan Opera, will be conducted by as Cavaradossi will be Joseph Calleja, truly one of today’s Emmanuel Villaume, “a very distinguished interpreter of French most renowned tenors, and as Scarpia we’ll welcome Fabian opera who’s had many wonderful successes in that repertoire at Veloz, a terrific Argentine baritone, in his Lyric debut.” For Lyric,” notes Sir Andrew. one performance, Cavaradossi and Tosca will be portrayed by Lyric will welcome the New Year with one of opera’s a superb American duo, Russell Thomas and the fast-rising most effervescent comedies, Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore (The Alexandra LoBianco. Elixir of Love). In command on the podium will be debuting Lyric’s early Verdi series will continue with a genuine conductor Eun Sun Kim, who’s rapidly ascended to international barnstormer, Attila. “The whole idea of this series of prominence. She was recently named music director designate productions,” notes Freud, “is to reintroduce audiences to of . Director Daniel Slater, who created this pieces they haven’t heard for a long time and also to introduce production for Opera North (U.K.), sets the story at a charming other pieces for the first time at Lyric.” hotel in postwar rural Italy, with hôtelière Adina longingly Singing the title role of the infamous “Scourge of God” pursued by an earnest and naive waiter, Nemorino. The quack will be a Russian bass who triumphed at Lyric in another “doctor.” Dulcamara, arrives in a hot air balloon! “Daniel really early Verdi work, – the mighty Dmitry Belosselskiy. relishes the wit of this opera,” says Freud, “and his production is Tamara Wilson, who made an enthralling Lyric debut in Verdi’s totally entertaining in a funny, warmhearted way.” , will be the vengeful Odabella. Nicola Alaimo, Leading Lyric’s top-flight cast will be the endearing previously applauded here as the comic Sancho in Don Nemorino of Matthew Polenzani, a consummate Italian Quichotte, returns for a very different role, the Roman general stylist singing one of his signature roles. “Nemorino’s aria, Ezio, and Ryan Opera Center alumnus Matthew Polenzani ‘Una furtiva lagrima,’ will be something we can all truly look will be Odabella’s love interest, Foresto, the third Verdi role forward to in Matthew’s performances,” says Sir Andrew. The at Lyric for this renowned lyric tenor. Lyric’s music director production will reunite Polenzani with the ravishing Italian designate, Enrique Mazzola, who has scored great successes soprano Rosa Feola, who broke all hearts playing Gilda to the in Verdi worldwide, will conduct, and Daniele Abbado (son of tenor’s Duke in Lyric’s 2017/18 . Feola will portray the the late, great conductor ) will make his Lyric feisty Adina, with the exuberant Nicola Alaimo as Dulcamara debut directing his acclaimed production from Bologna’s Teatro and, playing the boastful sergeant’ Belcore, the gifted young Comunale. Polish baritone Andrzej Filonczyk in his Lyric debut. Another excitingly grand-scale work, Saint-Saëns’s Next season’s concluding operas will give new evidence of Samson et Dalila (Samson and Delilah) will make its eagerly Sir Andrew’s versatility. How fitting it is that he’ll conclude his awaited return after an absence of 17 years. Freud describes it tenure with works that mean so much to him. His relationship as “a highly romantic take on the Bible story, with memorable with Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) goes

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 14 back nearly half a century, and it remains one of his five favorite in a triumphant Rake at the Edinburgh International Festival. operas. (The other four are Lulu, , Hansel and Gretel, and Staples returns to Lyric to star as Tom Rakewell, opposite the final opera of the season, Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress.) a native Chicagoan, lyric soprano Janai Brugger (“she’ll be “I’m very much looking forward to Figaro,” declares Sir absolutely lovely as Anne Trulove,” says Davis). After Lyric Andrew. “I haven’t collaborated with our director, Barbara successes in Handel and Mozart, the electrifying Italian bass- Gaines, before, but I admire her work and like her enormously baritone Luca Pisaroni returns as the diabolical Nick Shadow, as a person, so I think it’s going to be great.” Freud adds, and a much-loved Lyric favorite, the matchlessly versatile “Barbara is keen to explore Figaro beyond the point that her English mezzo Alice Coote, will be luxury casting as the production reached when at Lyric in 2015/16. She’s relishing the bearded lady Baba the Turk. prospect of collaborating with Andrew and a brand-new cast.” The season’s second contemporary opera will be Missy The ensemble will be led by the irrepressible Italian bass- Mazzoli’s Proving Up, a beautifully written work that Freud baritone Alex Esposito (title role, Lyric debut), whose expansive describes as “a supernatural thriller, but also very political in voice and personality have excelled in Mozart and Rossini in the best sense, in that it’s about the failure of the American many major houses worldwide. Opposite him will be the exquisite dream. Although a historic story, it’s extraordinarily topical Chinese soprano Ying Fang (Susanna), with whom the entire in its subtext and power.” Music director designate Enrique Lyric audience fell in love in this season’s Don Giovanni. Lyric will Mazzola will conduct. “From the first conversation I had with also welcome in their Lyric debuts the elegant Italian soprano him about becoming music director,” says Freud, “Enrique Federica Lombardi (Countess) and the dashing young Canadian was passionate about becoming involved in every aspect baritone Gordon Bintner (Count). Sir Andrew also looks forward of the company’s work, including community engagement to the biggest Lyric opportunity to date for Ryan Opera Center and education. He said he’d love to conduct one of our mezzo Kayleigh Decker following her departure from the contemporary operas and, being already familiar with Missy program this spring – “she will be a delightful Cherubino.” Mazzoli’s work, has fallen in love with this score.” Sir Andrew considers The Rake’s Progress “one of the Next season’s musical is Singin’ in the Rain, originally a greatest operas ever written.” The story of an ambitious but beloved film made famous by Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, hapless young man manipulated by the devil will unfold in the brilliantly adapted for the stage. Robert Carsen’s exhilarating extraordinary vision of the legendary team who created their production originated at ’s Thèâtre du Châtelet, where production for England’s Glyndebourne Festival Opera: the Carsen also directed the production of My Fair Lady that brilliant painter David Hockney, who debuted as a theatrical charmed Lyric audiences in 2017. designer with the Rake sets and costumes; and John Cox, one Another very special event will be a performance by of the most successful directors of the past two generations. Christine Goerke who, after triumphing as Lyric’s , Sir Andrew, former music director of Glyndebourne, has Cassandre, and Brünnhilde, will return to Lyric to reveal her worked with Cox many times and is hugely enthusiastic about gifts as recitalist par excellence. The world-renowned American this famous production. Given his association with both Cox soprano’s richly vibrant voice, flawless musicianship, and and Glyndebourne, “there is a wonderful synchronicity in incomparable stylistic versatility have been acclaimed in recitals having Andrew conducting the production, the finale of his all over America. tenure as music director,” says Freud. It’s going to be a stupendous season, full of wondrous In recent seasons Sir Andrew has championed the music-making, superb theatricality, and exhilarating visual young English tenor Andrew Staples, whom he conducted splendor – everything that makes Lyric the jewel in the crown of the arts in Chicago. Come join us!

Roger Pines, Lyric’s dramaturg, is also currently teaching the opera repertoire course of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. Pittsburgh Opera/2018 David Bachman Photography

The Elixir of Love (Pittsburgh Opera)

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 15 Consuming passion, frenzied obsession – they’ve been the downfall of so many characters in opera. Think of Gherman, the officer who harbors a dangerous desire to win at the gambling table. Lisa, the girl he’s also determined to win, and her grandmother, the mysterious Countess, are both drawn into his web of desperation that ends in total disaster for all three. It’s no surprise that Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed this riveting opera like a man possessed.

Vladimir Galouzine (Gherman) in the 2010 Houston Grand Opera production. Felix Sanchez / Houston Grand Opera

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 16 The Queen of Spades

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 17 The Queen of Spades (Pikovaya Dama)

New-to-Chicago Production Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Opera in three acts in Russian Libretto by Modest Tchaikovsky, based on the novella of the same name by Alexander Pushkin

CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Child Captain Katherine Talmers+ Conductor Sir Andrew Davis Chekalinsky Kyle van Schoonhoven+ Original Director Richard Jones Sourin David Weigel• Revival Director Benjamin Davis Count Tomsky Samuel Youn Set (other than Front Cloths) Gherman Brandon Jovanovich and Costume Designer John Macfarlane Lisa Sondra Radvanovsky Original Lighting Designer Jennifer Tipton Countess Jane Henschel+ Revival Lighting Designer Chris Maravich Prince Yeletsky Lucas Meachem Chorus Master Michael Black Pauline Elizabeth DeShong• • Children’s Chorus Master Josephine Lee Governess Jill Grove Original Choreographer Linda Dobell Masha Emily Pogorelc• Revival Choreographer Anjali Mehra+ Major-domo Mario Rojas• Puppetry Director Chris Pirie+ Chaplitsky Eric Ferring• Wigmaster and Sarah Hatten Narumov Anthony Reed• Makeup Designer Assistant Director David Carl Toulson Puppeteers Taylor Bibat+ Stage Manager John W. Coleman Sean Garratt+ Stage Band Conductor Eric Weimer Tom Lee+ Musical Preparation Noah Lindquist Chris Pirie+ Jerad Mosbey Amy Rose+ Tatiana Vassilieva+ Prompter Susan Miller Hult Chicago Children’s Choir Fight Director Nick Sandys Projected English Titles Christopher Bergen+ Actors Philip Christian David von Ehrlicher

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First performed at the Mariinsky Theater, St. Petersburg, on December 19, 1890

First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago on September 23, 2000 Michael Cooper / Canadian Opera Company

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 18 SYNOPSIS The Queen of Spades (Pikovaya Dama) Act one Scene 1. In a park in St. Petersburg, governesses and nurses mind their charges. A troop LYRIC OPERA New-to-Chicago Production of children playing soldiers drills. Two army officers, Chekalinsky and Sourin, discuss OF CHICAGO the previous evening’s gambling, during which their friend Gherman placed no bets. Anthony Freud Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Opera in three acts in Russian Count Tomsky notices that Gherman is distracted. Confessing that he’s in love, Gherman General Director, President & CEO admits that he doesn’t know her name, only that his passion for her is hopeless. The adults Libretto by Modest Tchaikovsky, based on the novella of the in the park enjoy the first day of spring. Prince Yeletsky is congratulated on his recent Sir Andrew Davis Music Director same name by Alexander Pushkin engagement, while Gherman thinks only of his own torment. When the Countess appears, Yeletsky identifies her granddaughter Lisa as his fiancée. She is also the young woman with Enrique Mazzola whom Gherman is obsessed, and he is left in despair. Music Director Designate Tomsky reveals that the Countess had been a beauty in Paris, where one evening she Conductor Sir Andrew Davis lost everything at cards. In return for a tryst, Count St.-Germain offered her the secret PRODUCTION SPONSORS Original Director Richard Jones of the three winning cards. The next day she played them and was repeatedly successful. Revival Director Benjamin Davis She told two people the secret, but an apparition later came to her, warning that the third Margot and Josef Lakonishok Set (other than Front Cloths) person seeking the secret would prove her undoing. Gherman – who longs to know the Mrs. Herbert A. Vance & and Costume Designer John Macfarlane secret – vows to take Lisa from the prince, or die. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Original Lighting Designer Jennifer Tipton Revival Lighting Designer Chris Maravich Scene 2. In Lisa’s room, she and Pauline sing for their friends, which leads into a lively Transliteration provided by Alexandre folk dance, prompting Lisa’s governess to scold the girls for making such a commotion. Chorus Master Michael Black Naoumenko. Children’s Chorus Master Josephine Lee Left alone, Lisa is disturbed about having feelings for Gherman rather than Yeletsky. Original Choreographer Linda Dobell When Gherman appears, he tells her he intends to die, since she can never be his. He hides Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to thank its Official Airline, American Airlines. Revival Choreographer Anjali Mehra+ when the Countess admonishes Lisa for not going to bed. Once the old woman has gone, Puppetry Director Chris Pirie+ Gherman insists that Lisa must decide whether he will live or die. Additional Costumes Provided by Seams Wigmaster and Sarah Hatten Unlimited, Uber Costumes, and Paul Chang Makeup Designer Act two New Skeleton Wall and Groundcloth provided by Bay Productions, Cardiff, Assistant Director David Carl Toulson At a party, Chekalinsky and Sourin encourage Gherman in his obsession with the Scene 1. Wales, U.K. Stage Manager John W. Coleman secret of the three cards. Lisa is cold to Yeletsky, instead arranging to meet with Gherman. Stage Band Conductor Eric Weimer After some entertainment, Lisa gives him a key to a secret door to her grandmother’s house Musical Preparation Noah Lindquist and explains how to reach her own room. The party excitement builds in anticipation of the APPROXIMATE TIMINGS Jerad Mosbey arrival of Empress Catherine the Great. Act one 70 minutes Tatiana Vassilieva+ Intermission 25 minutes Act two 55 minutes Prompter Susan Miller Hult Scene 2. Gherman enters the Countess’s bedroom through a secret door, hiding as her Intermission 25 minutes Fight Director Nick Sandys servants enter to prepare for her return from the party. The Countess nostalgically recalls Act three 50 minutes + Projected English Titles Christopher Bergen the elegance of Parisian nobility and an aria she once sang for the French king. Her staff Total 3 hours, 45 minutes leaves and she falls asleep, but soon awakens to find Gherman before her, insisting she tell him about the three cards. She dies of fright. Lisa rushes in, horrified, as Gherman curses not having learned the winning secret.

Act three Scene 1. In his barracks room, unable to sleep, Gherman reads a letter from Lisa asking him to meet her by the river. The Countess appears to Gherman as a ghost, against her will, First performed at the Mariinsky Theater, St. Petersburg, on commanding him to marry Lisa in return for the mystery sequence of the winning cards: December 19, 1890 three, seven, ace. First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago on September 23, 2000 Scene 2. Lisa desperately anticipates seeing Gherman. He responds passionately to her at first, but she’s terrified by his obsession with winning at cards as he abandons her to go to the gambling house. Believing that he murdered the Countess, Lisa takes her own life.

Scene 3. At the gambling house, Yeletsky tells Tomsky his engagement is over. Tomsky entertains the rabble. Gherman arrives and bets everything he has, winning the first two rounds. Now only Yeletsky will play against him. Gherman announces that his ace wins, but he loses. The card is the Queen of Spades. Cursing the Countess’s ghost, Gherman shoots himself and dies begging forgiveness.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 19 Artist profiles

BRANDON JOVANOVICH | JANE HENSCHEL | COUNTESS GHERMAN Lyric debut Previously at Lyric: Seven roles since 2009|10, most recently Siegmund/Die Walküre (2017|18); The Wisconsin-born mezzo-soprano is Énée/Les Troyens (2016|17). celebrated internationally in a highly varied repertoire. Among her specialties are three The renowned American tenor triumphed in his role debut as formidable Strauss roles: the Nurse/ (eight Gherman, singing it at the 2018 Salzburg Festival. He also recently major houses, among them the Metropolitan Opera and London’s sang his first performances of Samson/Samson and Delilah at the Royal Opera); Herodias/Salome (, , and State Opera. Jovanovich also appears at Lyric later this season recently the State Opera, Dresden’s , and the in Madama Butterfly, Das Rheingold, and Die Walküre. Following Shanghai Symphony Orchestra), and Klytämnestra/Elektra (, Lyric’s Ring, he returns to the Bavarian State Opera in La fanciulla Vienna, Berlin, San Francisco, London). Additionally, she has earned del West. His exceptional stylistic versatility encompasses works of acclaim in Verdi (, London; Falstaff, Munich, Wagner (Lohengrin – San Francisco, Zurich, Berlin, Die Meistersinger Vienna); Wagner (, , Paris; Ring cycle, von Nürnberg – San Francisco, Paris); Massenet (Werther – Lille); London; Lohengrin, Berlin); Janácekˇ (Katya Kabanova, Vienna, Strauss ( – Lyric, Boston, Munich); Janácekˇ (Jenufa˚ Salzburg; Jenufa˚ , ); Tchaikovsky (Filipyevna/, – Munich, Angers-Nantes, Katya Kabanova – Lyric); Shostakovich Stuttgart); Stravinsky (The Rake’s Progress, Glyndebourne, Salzburg, (Lady of Mtsensk, Met, London); and in contemporary opera: Japan); Britten (Peter Grimes, Salzburg; The Turn of the Screw, Marco Tutino’s Senso (Palermo, world premiere), Walter Braunfels’s London); and Poulenc (Dialogues des Carmélites, ). Die Vögel (Los Angeles), Richard Rodney Bennett’s The Mines of Henschel has been heard in concert with the Dresdner Staatskapelle, Sulphur (Glimmerglass Festival), Jonathan Dove’s Flight (St. Louis), , Vienna Philharmonic, and Boston Symphony; and David Carlson’s Anna Karenina (Miami world premiere, reprise in and at the Salzburg Easter Festival, the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, St. Louis). and Japan’s Saito Kinen Festival.

SONDRA RADVANOVSKY | LISA LUCAS MEACHEM | Previously at Lyric: The Three Queens (2019|20); PRINCE YELETSKY seven roles since 2002, most recently title role/ Previously at Lyric: Six roles since 2006, most Norma (2016|17). recently title role/Don Giovanni (2019|20); Chorèbe/Les Troyens (2016|17). Making her role debut is the internationally renowned American soprano, who reprises her portrayal of Lisa Among the American baritone’s most celebrated portrayals later this season at the . She also sings internationally have been Don Giovanni (Glyndebourne, Dresden, there. She began the season starring in the title role/ at the San Francisco), Eugene Onegin (San Francisco, Montpellier), Billy Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. Radvanovsky made history in Budd (Paris), and Rossini’s Figaro (eight major companies, among 2015/16 as the first artist to portray Donizetti’s “Tudor queens” in a them The Dallas Opera this season). Meachem began 2019/20 as single Metropolitan Opera season. Among her many other bel canto Mercutio/Romeo and Juliet, his twelfth role at San Francisco Opera; successes are Polina/Poliuto (), Elisabetta/Roberto Devereux and Marcello/La bohème at the Opéra National de Paris. Last season (Toronto, San Francisco), the title role/Norma (Met, San Francisco, he starred with the leading companies of Washington (La traviata), Toronto, Barcelona, Oviedo), and the title role/Lucrezia Borgia Toronto (La bohème), and Detroit (). Another (Washington). Last season Radvanovsky starred as Tosca at the Met, Figaro, in John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles, brought Vienna, and Munich, and reprised her Maddalena/Andrea Chénier Meachem a Grammy in the LA Opera production. The baritone has in London after a triumphant role debut in Barcelona. One of today’s also earned critical praise as Mozart’s Count Almaviva (Munich, eminent Verdians, Radvanovsky has been acclaimed in recent seasons London), Wolfram/Tannhäuser (Japan’s Saito Kinen Festival), and for (Barcelona), Aida (Met, Paris), Robert/Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta (European tour with Anna Netrebko). (Paris, Monte Carlo), Il trovatore (Paris), and Un ballo in Meachem has been featured at the Metropolitan Opera in both Romeo maschera (Zurich). and Juliet and Pagliacci, and in concert at the Salzburg Festival in Penderecki’s St. Luke’s Passion.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 20 SAMUEL YOUN | TOMSKY and returned to San Francisco Opera as Mamma Lucia/Cavalleria Previously at Lyric: Alberich/Siegfried (2018|19); rusticana and the Fortuneteller|/. Among other recent Alberich/Das Rheingold (2016|17). portrayals are Ježibaba/Rusalka (Lyric, Houston, New Orleans), Baba the Turk/The Rake’s Progress (Pittsburgh), and the title role/Britten’s The South Korean bass-baritone, who returns Phaedra (San Antonio). Grove has earned great praise for Wagner’s to Lyric later this season as Alberich/Ring Ring (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Munich); Die ägyptische Helena, cycle, portrayed that character in Götterdämmerung at the Edinburgh Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, , and Peter Grimes (all International Festival, where he was previously heard as the Rheingold at the Met, the latter also in Toronto); Verdi’s Amneris (Lyric, Toronto, Alberich. He has also starred as Wotan at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. San Diego, Dayton) and Azucena (Houston); and Puccini’s Zita/Gianni Youn began the current season at the Cologne Opera as Escamillo/ Schicchi (Los Angeles). The mezzo-soprano has performed with the Carmen, which he will sing in July at the Teatro San Carlo (Naples). His major orchestras of London, Toronto, Los Angeles, Washington, San international breakthrough came in 2012 as Wagner’s Dutchman at the Francisco, Houston, and Ottawa. Bayreuth Festival. Since then he has sung other demanding German repertoire throughout Europe, including Salome and Tristan und Isolde KYLE VAN SCHOONHOVEN | (both at the Deutsche Oper Berlin). His versatility also encompasses CHEKALINSKY Scarpia/Tosca (London’s Royal Opera), Iago/ (Dresden), Hagen/ Lyric debut Götterdämmerung (Vienna), Tonio/Pagliacci (Berlin), and Orest/Elektra (). Youn recently reprised the Rheingold Alberich at Madrid’s Among the American tenor’s recent and returned to the Cologne Opera as both Vodník/ performances in leading roles have been Rusalka and Scarpia. Concert appearances include the Lucerne Festival Bacchus/Ariadne auf Naxos (Cincinnati Opera), Don José/Carmen Orchester and Seoul Philharmonic. (Buffalo Philharmonic), and Lensky/Eugene Onegin (Livermore Valley Opera. This summer, he sings his first performances of Erik in The ELIZABETH DESHONG | PAULINE Flying Dutchman with Opera Maine. His extensive operatic repertoire Previously at Lyric: Thirteen roles since 2005|06, ranges from Oronte/Alcina and Tamino/ to Lysander/A most recently Adalgisa/Norma (2016|17); Midsummer Night’s Dream, the title role/Chandler Carter’s Bobby, Fenena/Nabucco (2015|16). and Peter Fallow/Stefania de Kenessey’s Bonfire of the Vanities. Van Schoonhoven is a graduate of the Adler Fellowship program at San The American mezzo-soprano, a Ryan Opera Francisco Opera, where he debuted in Elektra. In 2016 he participated Center alumna, triumphed in 2018 at the Metropolitan Opera in SFO’s Merola Opera Program, and in 2017 he was a national winner as Arsace/Semiramide, after previous appearances there in The of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. He has received Enchanted Island, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Lulu. She a Sara Tucker Study Grant and the George London Foundation’s Nicolai returned to the Met earlier this season as Suzuki/Madama Butterfly, Gedda Memorial Award. Van Schoonhoven was a finalist in the 2016 which has also brought her to Glyndebourne, Munich, and London’s Jensen Foundation Voice Competition. He is an alumnus of Westminster Royal Opera. In addition to Arsace, her many successes in coloratura Choir College and Fredonia School of Music. mezzo repertoire include Ruggero/Alcina (Washington), Orsini/ Lucrezia Borgia (London, San Francisco), Cenerentola (Vienna State DAVID WEIGEL | SOURIN Opera, Glyndebourne, Toronto), Rosina (Los Angeles, Detroit), Calbo/ Previously at Lyric: Five roles since 2018|19, most Maometto II (Toronto), and Juno and Ino/Semele (Paris). She also sings recently The Bonze/Madama Butterfly, First Sesto/La clemenza di Tito (Los Angeles), Hansel/Hansel and Gretel Prison Guard/Dead Man Walking (both 2019|20). (Glyndebourne, Edinburgh), the Composer/Ariadne auf Naxos (2010 Washington National Opera Artist of the Year Award), Hermia/A The bass-baritone, a North Carolina native and Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lyric, Glyndebourne, Aix-en-Provence), a second-year Ryan Opera Center member, is an alumnus of Furman and Martha/John Adams’s The Gospel According to the Other Mary University (bachelor of music), the University of North Carolina at (Amsterdam Concertgebouw). DeShong has appeared with the major Greensboro (master of music), the A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute at orchestras of Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, Rome (Santa Cecilia), the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (professional and Vienna. artist certificate), and the University of Michigan (doctor of music). A winner of the 2016 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions JILL GROVE | GOVERNESS (Michigan District), Weigel performed with San Francisco Opera’s Previously at Lyric: Thirteen roles since 2003|04, Merola Opera Program in 2017 (Death|/Savitri) and 2013 (Collatinus/ most recently Marthe/Faust (2017|18); The Rape of Lucretia). Other recent engagements have included the Filipyevna/Eugene Onegin (2016|17). title role/The Marriage of Figaro at the Aspen Music Festival. Weigel has also performed with North Carolina Opera, Greensboro Opera, The American mezzo-soprano, who sang the Piedmont Opera, Asheville Lyric Opera, Opera North, and the Brevard Governess earlier this season at the Metropolitan Opera, began Music Center. David Weigel is sponsored by Lois B. Siegel, Michael and 2019/20 at The Minnesota Opera as Klytämnestra/Elektra, previously Salme Harju Steinberg, and Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom. acclaimed at Lyric and Michigan Opera Theatre. She recently made her role debut as the Old Lady/Candide at Des Moines Metro Opera

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 21 EMILY POGORELC | MASHA Maltings (England) and the Mozart Academy of the Aix-en-Provence Previously at Lyric: Three roles since 2018|19, Festival. Among Ferring’s honors have been a Sara Tucker Study most recently Paralegal/Dead Man Walking Grant from The Richard Tucker Foundation and a Career Grant from (2019|20); Trainbearer/Elektra (2018|19). The Sullivan Foundation. Eric Ferring is sponsored by Richard O. Ryan, Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts, and Cynthia Vahlkamp and In 2018 the soprano, a Milwaukee native and Robert Kenyon. second-year Ryan Opera Center member, graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music; earned the Ginette Theano Prize for Most ANTHONY REED | NARUMOV Promising Talent at the inaugural Glyndebourne Opera Cup; debuted Previously at Lyric: Imperial Commissioner/ at Washington National Opera as Cunegonde/Candide; and Madama Butterfly, Second Prison Guard/Dead participated in the prestigious Mozart Academy at the Aix-en- Man Walking (both 2019|20). Provence Festival. Among other previous successes are Xerxes, L’occasione fa il ladro, and Sweeney Todd (Glimmerglass Festival); The bass, a first-year Ryan Opera Center Charlie Parker’s Yardbird (New York’s Apollo Theater); and La bohème, member, is an alumnus of the Curtis Institute of Music and the Merola L’enfant et les sortilèges, and The Rape of Lucretia (all at Curtis). The Opera Program. He was recently heard at Wolf Trap Opera portraying soprano has also appeared at Carnegie Hall and with the New Jersey Friar Laurence/Romeo and Juliet. A former Adler Fellow with San Symphony Orchestra. She has received first prize in numerous Francisco Opera, he has been heard on the company’s mainstage as competitions, including The Carolyn Bailey and Dominick Argento the King of Egypt/Aida, the Speaker/The Magic Flute, and Dr. Grenvil/ Vocal Competition and the Hal Leonard Art Song Competition. Emily La traviata. He has sung Don Basilio/The Barber of Seville with Pogorelc is sponsored by Sally and Michael Feder, Ms. Gay K. Stanek, Annapolis Opera and Haydn’s Creation with North Carolina Master and Jennifer L. Stone. Chorale. Among other roles in his repertoire are Sarastro/The Magic Flute and Don Magnifico/. He has performed with MARIO ROJAS | MAJOR-DOMO Grammy Award-winning symphony orchestras and some of the Previously at Lyric: Four roles since 2017|18, world’s most esteemed conductors, among them Nicola Luisotti and most recently Alfredo Germont and Gastone Donald Runnicles. Anthony Reed is sponsored by J. Thomas Hurvis. de Letorières/La traviata, Parpignol/ La bohème (all 2018|19). TAYLOR BIBAT | PUPPETEER Lyric debut The Mexican tenor, a third-year Ryan Opera Center member, is an alumnus of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (Don José/ A graduate of Oberlin College who also trained at La tragédie de Carmen, Nemorino/L’elisir d’amore). He has portrayed the prestigious Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and Rodolfo/La bohème at Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes. the National Puppetry Conference, the puppeteer Among the honors Rojas has received are third place in the 2018 has worked in Chicago with Blair Thomas & Co., Redmoon Theater, Victory Dallas Opera Vocal Competition, winner of the 2018 Metropolitan Gardens Theater, Oracle Productions, Barrel of Monkeys, and the Chicago Opera National Council Illinois District Auditions, and, in 2015, International Puppet Theater Festival. She has created and performed the Marta Eggerth Kiepura Award in the Licia Albanese-Puccini short-form work in various styles in Nasty, Brutish and Short: A Puppet Foundation International Vocal Competition, third place in the Cabaret (co-curator), Puppet Playlist (Sinking Ship Productions, New York), Palm Springs Opera Guild Competition, and the Emerging and Puppetzilla Puppet Slam (L.A. Puppet Guild). In addition to producing Singers Award in the Opera Index Vocal Competition. He has for Fonco Studios, Bibat’s work in film has included production work on been heard with soprano and pianist Craig Terry at The Addams Family, The Red Line, and for Heather Henson’s Handmade the Harris Theater’s Beyond The Aria recital series. Mario Rojas Puppet Dreams. is sponsored by the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation. SEAN GARRATT | PUPPETEER ERIC FERRING | CHAPLITSKY Lyric debut Previously at Lyric: Five roles since 2018|19, most recently Older Brother/Dead Man Walking Sean Garratt has helped lead numerous puppet (2019|20); Lurcanio/ (2018|19). workshops and been a puppet consultant for productions and drama schools throughout the The Iowa-born tenor, a second-year Ryan U.K., Europe, and the U.S. Important highlights in his puppetry Opera Center member, is an alumnus of Drake University and Boston experience include the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony (London), Conservatory. Ferring is a former Pittsburgh Opera resident artist and composer Helmut Lachenmann’s The Little Match Girl at the 2016 apprentice artist. He made his role debut as Tamino/ Spoleto USA festival and The Magic Flute at the Bregenz Festival. The Magic Flute at the 2019 Verbier Festival and will reprise that role Acting credits include performance at Shakespeare’s Globe (London), later this season at North Carolina Opera, New Orleans Opera, and the National Theatre of Scotland, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and The Santa Fe Opera. He has also been heard at Opera Theatre of Saint Chicago Opera Theater. He has worked widely as a voiceover artist and Louis, Wolf Trap Opera, and Seagle Music Colony. Last summer he has taught clown technique throughout Britain and America. Garratt is participated in the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme at Snape- an alumnus of the East 15 Acting School (University of Essex).

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 22 TOM LEE | PUPPETEER CHICAGO CHILDREN’S CHOIR Lyric debut Previously at Lyric: 12 productions since 2000|01, most recently Dead Man Walking The director/designer/puppet artist began his (2019|20); La bohème (2018|19). career at New York’s La MaMa Experimental Theater and the St. Ann’s Warehouse Puppet Lab. Chicago Children’s Choir (Josephine Lee, His original puppet theater work includes Shank’s Mare (La MaMa, president and artistic director) is the nation’s preeminent youth international tours), Hoplite Diary (St. Ann’s, La MaMa), Tomte (Chicago choral organization, serving 5,200 students across the city of International Puppet Theater Festival), Odysseus and Ajax (La MaMa) Chicago. Founded in Hyde Park in direct response to the Civil and Ko’olau (La MaMa/Hawai’i tour). He has performed as a puppeteer Rights Movement in 1956, CCC has grown from one choir into a on Broadway (War Horse), off-Broadway, and at the Metropolitan Opera vast network of in-school and after-school programs driven by one (Madama Butterfly). He was a puppeteer for the New York mission: to inspire and change lives through music. CCC has impacted Philharmonic’s Petrushka and Le grand macabre. Lee is co-director of the lives of more than 50,000 diverse youth throughout its 62-year the Chicago Puppet Studio with Blair Thomas which designed puppetry history. Since its founding, CCC has focused on building programs for Pinocchio with Chicago’s House Theater and The Steadfast Tin that reflect the racial and economic diversity of Chicago. Eighty Soldier at Lookingglass. percent of youth served are from low-moderate income homes, with over 4,000 students annually participating completely free of charge. CHRIS PIRIE | PUPPETRY All singers in CCC programs receive some level of subsidy. High- DIRECTOR AND PUPPETEER school seniors enrolled in CCC have a 100% graduation and college Lyric debut acceptance rate, becoming global ambassadors who carry on CCC’s core values in a wide array of professional fields. Chris Pirie is a puppetry director, designer, and performer whose three decades of work with SIR ANDREW DAVIS | Green Ginger, a leading European theater company, has taken him CONDUCTOR all over the world. He is artistic director of the company, and has also Previously at Lyric: 60 operas since 1987, directed for Tobacco Factory Theatres, Scamp, and Travelling Light. most recently The Barber of Seville (2019|20); He has both directed and designed for Bristol Old Vic, Kneehigh, Cendrillon (2018|19). Teatr Iolo, Royal & Derngate, Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera, Bologna’s Teatro Comunale, Welsh National Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Lyric’s internationally renowned music director and principal San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and Norwegian conductor returns to the Lyric podium later this season for National Opera. Film and television credits include puppetry for Götterdämmerung and three complete Ring cycles. Highlighting his Aardman Animations, the BBC, and Channel 5. A Fellow of the 2019|20 season are concerts with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Higher Education Academy, Pirie also lectures at leading academic (including Massenet’s Thaïs), Washington’s National Symphony institutions. He is cofounder of the biennial Bristol Festival of Orchestra (Handel’s Messiah in Sir Andrew’s own orchestration), and Puppetry and creator of Toast In The Machine, a mentorship program the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Tippett, Beethoven). Prominent in for emerging U.K. and U.S. puppeteers. the 2018/19 season were performances of Duruflé’s Requiem (Royal Liverpool Philharmonic), Götterdämmerung (Edinburgh), and Elgar’s AMY ROSE | PUPPETEER The Music Makers (BBC Proms). Davis has also earned acclaim for Lyric debut recent appearances with the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Detroit and Frankfurt Radio symphony orchestras. Former music director of Born in Switzerland and raised in New Glyndebourne Festival Opera and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, England, Amy Rose is a performer and Davis is also conductor laureate of the TSO, Melbourne Symphony director specializing in devised physical and Orchestra, and BBC Symphony Orchestra. He has led performances at visual theater/performance, socially engaged arts, and public realm the Bayreuth Festival, the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the major works. She has worked with Bread and Puppet Theater, Royal Welsh companies of London, Munich, San Francisco, and Santa Fe, and has College of Music and Drama, Welsh National Opera, Bologna’s appeared with virtually every internationally prominent orchestra. Teatro Comunale, Norwegian National Opera, Rome’s Teatro Davis has documented his artistry in a vast discography. Sir Andrew dell’Opera, Tobacco Factory Theatres, Kneehigh Theatre, Green Davis is the John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair. Ginger, and others. She is an associate lecturer in contextual studies for performing arts, currently at the leading U.K. circus school, Circomedia. In 2009 she co-founded Playing Out, a locally grown, national project to reclaim residential streets for play. An alumna of Hampshire College and the University of Exeter, she trained at Scuola Teatro Dmitri, Circus Space, and École Philippe Gaulier.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 23 RICHARD JONES | Les Troyens (), (Vienna), and Maria ORIGINAL DIRECTOR Stuarda (Met). Since his 1985 Royal Ballet debut he has returned Previously at Lyric: Four productions since regularly to the company, as well as to the Royal Opera, where his 2000|01, most recently Ariodante, La bohème work was seen most recently in The Magic Flute and Lady Macbeth of (both 2018|19). Mtsensk. His many other designs for dance include The Nutcracker, Le baiser de la fée, and Cinderella for Birmingham Royal Ballet. The British director debuted at London’s Royal Opera directing the Macfarlane’s painting and printmaking are widely exhibited across the acclaimed 1994 Ring cycle. He has returned for eight productions, U.K. and Europe. He was created a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et most recently Katya Kabanova. Among his 11 opera productions this des Lettres in 2006. John Macfarlane is supported by the Richard P. and season are L’enfant et les sortilèges (Paris), Ariodante (Valencia), and Susan Kiphart Costume Designer Endowed Chair. Jephtha (Berlin). Other major productions have included Hansel and Gretel (Welsh National Opera, Lyric, Metropolitan Opera); The Trojans JENNIFER TIPTON | ORIGINAL (English National Opera); Falstaff, Macbeth, and Flight (Glyndebourne); LIGHTING DESIGNER Pelléas et Mélisande and Lohengrin (Munich); Peter Grimes (La Scala); Previously at Lyric: Eight productions since and La bohème (Bregenz). Jones’s work in theater includes The Hairy 1988|89, most recently Elektra (2018|19, 2012|13); Ape (Old Vic and New York – nominated for six Drama Desk Awards); Il trovatore (2018|19, 2014|15, 2006|07). The Trial, Public Enemy, The Government Inspector, Annie Get Your Gun, and The Good Soul of Szechuan (all for the Young Vic); and The American lighting designer is well known for her work in productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, theater, dance, and opera. Later this season her lighting will be London’s West End, and Broadway. A Tony nominee, Jones is the seen at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del (La clemenza di Tito), at winner of five Olivier Awards. He was appointed a CBE in 2015. the Metropolitan Opera (Maria Stuarda), and at Seville’s Teatro de la Maestranza (La traviata). Tipton’s most recent productions include BENJAMIN DAVIS | Romeo and Juliet (La Scala), David Lang’s The Loser (LA Opera), REVIVAL DIRECTOR The Magic Flute (’s New National Theatre), The Age of Anxiety Previously at Lyric: Ariodante (Revival director, (Royal Ballet), and Harold Pinter’s The Room (Wooster Group). Tipton 2018|19). teaches lighting at the Yale School of Drama. She is a past recipient of the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, the Jerome Robbins Prize, The British director began his career as a staff and the Mayor’s Award for Arts and Culture in New York City. In director at Welsh National Opera from 2001 to 2011. Among his 2008 she was made a Artists “Gracie” Fellow and a productions are Il trittico (Opera Zuid in the ), Così fan MacArthur Fellow. In December 2019 she was named the 2019/20 tutte (WNO), La rondine and Sir John in Love (Royal Conservatoire of Cage Cunningham Fellow by the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Scotland), and Sir George Benjamin’s Written on Skin (two European tours with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, also Beijing Music CHRIS MARAVICH | REVIVAL Festival). He has directed revivals of Ariodante (Dutch National Opera, LIGHTING DESIGNER Canadian Opera Company), Gianni Schicchi (London’s Royal Opera), Previously at Lyric: Eleven productions since , Wozzeck, Tosca, The Magic Flute (WNO), Hansel and 2014|15, most recently Madama Butterfly Gretel (WNO, Portland Opera, Bavarian State Opera), The Queen (2019|20); Idomeneo (2018|19). of Spades (WNO, Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera), and Carmen (Scottish Opera). He was associate director for Luigi Nono’s Al gran sole carico Lyric’s lighting director served in the same position from 2006 to d’amore (Salzburg Festival) and the world premieres of Written On Skin 2012 at San Francisco Opera, where he created lighting for many (Aix-en-Provence Festival) and Manfred Trojahn’s Orest (DNO). Davis productions including The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, Così fan tutte, is a member of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Opera and , Cyrano de Bergerac, Il trittico, Tosca, Simon Boccanegra, Drama at Cardiff University. Don Giovanni, Nixon in China, and Attila. He has collaborated on the lighting designs for Wozzeck (Finnish National Opera, Grand Théâtre JOHN MACFARLANE | SET de Genève), Doktor Faust at Staatsoper Stuttgart, Tannhäuser for the (OTHER THAN FRONT CLOTHS) Greek National Opera, and , The Makropulos AND COSTUME DESIGNER Case, The Daughter of the Regiment, Il trovatore, Samson et Dalila, Previously at Lyric: Three productions since and Macbeth for San Francisco Opera. Maravich has also designed 2001|02, most recently Elektra (2018|19, 2012|13); lighting for LA Opera, Opera Colorado, San Diego Opera, Opera Rusalka (2013|14). Santa Barbara, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Florida Grand Opera, Madison Opera, Cal Performances, and Opera San José. He also This season the Scottish designer’s work is being seen in four currently serves as lighting supervisor for The Joffrey Ballet. Chris productions at the Metropolitan Opera, among them the company Maravich is supported by the Mary-Louise and James S. Aagard Lighting premiere of Handel’s Agrippina. Other opera credits internationally Director Endowed Chair. include The Queen of Spades (Welsh National Opera), Tosca (Met), Benvenuto Cellini (Geneva), Hansel and Gretel (WNO, Lyric, Met), War and Peace and La clemenza di Tito (Paris), (Amsterdam),

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 24 MICHAEL BLACK | A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Royal Shakespeare Company), and CHORUS MASTER Tales from the Vienna Woods (National Theatre). Among other major choreography credits were Alice in Wonderland (Royal Shakespeare The Australian chorus master held this position Company) and Così fan tutte, Peter Grimes, and The Magic Flute in Sydney at Opera Australia from 2001 to (Scottish Opera). 2013. Black has served in this capacity for such distinguished organizations as the Edinburgh International Festival, ANJALI MEHRA | REVIVAL Opera Holland Park (London), and, in Australia, the Sydney Symphony CHOREOGRAPHER Orchestra, the Philharmonia Choir, Motet Choir, Cantillation chamber Lyric debut choir, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Other activities include preparing the Damnation of Faust chorus at the Grant Park Music Among the British choreographer’s varied credits Festival, where he has worked for two seasons. As one of Australia’s are Judgment Day (Park Avenue Armory, New most prominent vocal accompanists, Black has regularly performed York), directed by Richard Jones; Oreste and La tragédie de Carmen, for broadcasts and recordings. He has served as chorus master on four directed by Gerard Jones (Jette Parker Young Artist Programme, Royal continents, and his work has been recorded and/or aired on ABC, BBC, Opera); , directed by Stephen Langridge (); PBS, for many HD productions in movie theaters, and on television. Jakob Lenz, directed by Sam Brown (English National Opera); and L’Orfeo, Michael Black is the Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair. directed by Daisy Evans (Silent Opera). Mehra was revival choreographer for Richard Jones’s productions of La fanciulla del West (Santa Fe), Macbeth JOSEPHINE LEE | (Lille, Glyndebourne), and Hansel and Gretel (Bavarian State Opera, CHILDREN’S CHORUS MASTER Welsh National Opera), as well as Dick Whittington, directed by Brigid Previously at Lyric: 12 productions since L’Armour (Watford Palace Theatre). She was associate choreographer for A 2000|01, most recently Dead Man Walking Midsummer Night’s Dream and Macbeth, directed by Paul Hart (Watermill (2019|20); La bohème (2018|19). Ensemble), The Nico Project (Melbourne Arts Festival), and La damnation de Faust (Glyndebourne). She had a 20-year performing career, which The president and artistic director of Chicago Children’s Choir has included guesting as a principal dancer with Matthew Bourne’s company revolutionized youth choral music, encompassing cutting-edge New Adventures. performances of diverse repertoire; ongoing partnerships with Lyric, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Ravinia; and extensive national SARAH HATTEN | and international tours. Among Lee’s recent projects have been two WIGMASTER & MAKEUP world premieres (Long Way Home with the Q Brothers Collective, Sita DESIGNER Ram with David Kersnar of Lookingglass Theatre), and a collaboration with Chance the Rapper (Coloring Book). In 2019 she made a Lyric’s wigmaster and makeup designer has conducting debut with members of the National Philharmonic at worked in a wide repertoire at Des Moines Strathmore. In 2015 Lee founded a new young-people’s chorus, Metro Opera and Michigan Opera Theatre, as well as Columbus Vocality, heard with the CSO at Ravinia (Porgy and Bess, Bernstein’s Opera, Toledo Opera, the Cabrillo Music Festival, and the University of Mass). Future engagements include a new theatrical work by David Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She has also worked at the Kersnar, J. Nicole Brooks, and CCC composer-in-residence Mitchell Glimmerglass Festival and the major opera companies of Los Angeles, Owens III, to premiere in 2020. An experienced singer herself, Lee Omaha, Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, as well as Wisconsin’s appeared in the critically praised 2018 world premiere of Ted Hearne’s American Players Theatre and, in Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre Place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival. and the Geffen Playhouse. Sarah Hatten is the Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair. LINDA DOBELL | ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHER Previously at Lyric: Hansel and Gretel (2012|13, 2001|02).

The late British actress/choreographer began her career in her teens, performing in the original Rocky Horror Show. Onstage she was seen with many major companies, including Theatre Royal Stratford East, the National Theatre, the Young Vic, and the Royal Court Theatre. She made her Royal Opera debut in 1993 with The Magic Flute, returning for Eugene Onegin and Richard Jones’s production of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. Other productions with Jones included The Queen of Spades (Welsh National Opera, Oslo, Brussels, Houston), Lulu and From Morning to Midnight (English National Opera), Wozzeck (WNO, Berlin), Hansel and Gretel (WNO, Metropolitan Opera, Munich), Macbeth and Falstaff (Glyndebourne),

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 25 Orchestra & Chorus

MUSIC STAFF Patrick Brennan Bassoon Aurelien Pederzoli, viola William C. Billingham Karl Davies Preman Tilson, Principal Jeremy Attanaseo, bass Susan Miller Hult Amy Hess Lewis Kirk, Assistant Principal Roger Kalia Melissa Trier Kirk Hanna Sterba+ Stageband Keun-A Lee Keun-A Lee, piano Noah Lindquist Cello Contrabassoon David Inmon, trumpet Grant Loehnig Calum Cook, Principal Lewis Kirk Joel Cohen, percussion Francesco Milioto Paul Dwyer, Assistant Jerad Mosbey Principal Horn Librarian Matthew Piatt Mark Brandfonbrener Jonathan Boen, Principal John Rosenkrans, Principal Stefano Sarzani William H. Cernota Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/ Madeline Slettedahl Laura Deming• Utility Horn Personnel Manager Tatiana Vassilieva Paula Kosower+ Robert E. Johnson, Third and Stageband Contractor Eric Weimer Sonia Mantell Horn Christine Janicki Walter Preucil Samuel Hamzem ORCHESTRA Neil Kimel CHORUS MASTER Violin I Bass Michael Black Robert Hanford, Ian Hallas, Principal Trumpet The Howard A. Stotler Concertmaster Andrew L. W. Anderson William Denton, Principal Endowed Chair The Mrs. R. Robert Andrew J. Keller+ Channing Philbrick, Funderburg Endowed Chair Gregory Sarchet Assistant Principal REGULAR CHORUS Sharon Polifrone, Collins R. Trier Mike Brozick+ Soprano Assistant Concertmaster Elisa Billey Becker• Alexander Belavsky Flute Trombone Jillian Bonczek Kathleen Brauer Marie Tachouet, Principal Jeremy Moeller, Principal Sharon Garvey Cohen Pauli Ewing Dionne Jackson, Assistant Mark Fisher, Assistant Patricia A. Cook-Nicholson David Hildner Principal Principal Cathleen Dunn Laura Miller Alyce Johnson Mark Fry+ Janet Marie Farr Liba Shacht Desirée Hassler Heather Wittels Piccolo Bass Trombone Rachael Holzhausen Bing Jing Yu Alyce Johnson Mark Fry+ Laureen Janeczek-Wysocki Kimberly McCord Violin II Oboe Tuba Heidi Spoor Yin Shen, Principal Judith Kulb, Principal Andrew Smith, Principal Stephani Springer John Macfarlane, Assistant Judith Zunamon Lewis, Elizabeth Anne Taylor Principal Assistant Principal Harp Sherry Watkins Bonita Di Bello Anne Bach+ Marguerite Lynn Williams, Kelsea Webb Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Principal Teresa Kay Fream English Horn Mezzo Peter Labella Judith Zunamon Lewis Timpani Claudia A. Kerski-Nienow Ann Palen Edward Harrison, Principal Marianna Kulikova Irene Radetzky Clarinet Colleen Lovinello John D. Robinson Charlene Zimmerman, Percussion Yvette Smith David Volfe Principal Michael Green, Principal Marie Sokolova Albert Wang Linda A. Baker, Douglas Waddell, Maia Surace Co-Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Corinne Wallace-Crane Viola Susan Warner, Eric Millstein Pamela Williams Carol Cook, Principal Co-Assistant Principal Michelle K. Wrighte Terri Van Valkinburgh, Extra Musicians Assistant Principal Bass Clarinet Renée-Paule Gauthier, violin Frank W. Babbitt Linda A. Baker Injoo Choi, violin

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 26 Tenor Mezzo Christopher T. Martin Emma Daniels Geoffrey Agpalo• Katie Ruth Bieber Nathan Oakes Assistant Conductor Timothy Bradley Amanda Runge Steven Michael Patrick Irina Feoktistova Hoss Brock Emma Sorenson Brett Potts Rehearsal Accompanist William M. Combs Joseph Quintana Daelyn Calloway John J. Concepcion Tenor Ryan Townsend Strand Simon Cegys Kenneth Donovan Jared V. Esguerra Bianca Fratila Joseph A. Fosselman Alex Guerrero Bass Günes Göker Cullen Gandy Timothy Christopoulos Amina Gorman Cameo T. Humes Bass Mason Cooper Pearl Griffin Tyler Samuel Lee Michael Cavalieri Thaddeus Ennen Sean Harres Mark Nienow Kirk Greiner Dimitri German Andrea Hernandez Thomas L. Potter Nicolai Janitzky David Govertsen Margaret Jirgal Joe Shadday Vince Wallace Earl Hazell Camille Kejo Nathaniel Hill Ferrill Kelley Bass SUPPLEMENTARY Brian Hupp Ella Koss Matthew Carroll CHORUS Jonathan Kimple Lydia Kuhr David DuBois Mezzo Jess Koehn Salome Kuhr Robert Morrissey Emily Price Dorian McCall Bennet McConkey Kenneth Nichols Caleb Morgan Charlotte Miller Thomas Sillitti Tenor Ian Murrell Sydney Nelkin Craig Springer Justin Berkowitz Wilbur Pauley Elizabeth Neveu Jeffrey W. Taylor Humberto Borboa Douglas Peters Myra Sahai* Nicholas Ward Damon Cole Ian R. Prichard Emily Salomon Ronald Watkins Kevin Courtemanche Dan Richardson Solé Stampley Nikolas Wenzel Matthew Daniel William Roberts Katherine Talmers Max Wier Elliott Deasy Sean Stanton Avahn Tellis-Nayak Andrew Fisher Jonathan Wilson Sarah Troccoli CORE SUPPLEMENTARY Jeremy Ayres Fisher CHORUS Gerald Frantzen CHICAGO Soprano Klaus Georg CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Carla Janzen Jianghai Ho Josephine Lee + Season substitute Suzanne M. Kszastowski Garrett Johannsen President & Artistic Director • Sabbatical Katelyn Lee Luther Lewis Elisabeth Baker * Understudy (Child Captain) Associate Conductor

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 27 Staging obsession and collision in Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades

By Benjamin Davis, Revival Director

passionate nature of the opera’s central character, Gherman, an antihero with whom the composer himself empathized. From Tchaikovsky’s own riveting letters, we know that he twice refused to set Alexander Pushkin’s 1833 short story to music but, once committed, threw himself into completing his own heightened version, making significant changes that transform both the plot and its characters. Among the opera’s many treasures Gherman, in particular, emerges as one of the greatest dramatic-tenor roles ever written. The overture, giving us a flavor of what is to come, is played in this production in front of a painted cloth of the old Countess in her youth, once courted for her beauty as the “Venus of ” by the powerful and wealthy of European high society. The painting also suggests the card face of the Queen of Spades: an overarching metaphor for Fate, becoming the object of Gherman’s obsession and eventual undoing. At first, the low-ranking soldier Gherman’s music is romantic and self-absorbed, possessed as he is by the idea of his love for a young noble-looking woman he has seen from afar; he is also unusual as an onlooker, rather than a player at cards. The bored and “up to no good” Tomsky quizzes Gherman, observing him in a chance encounter in the park and throughout Gherman’s duet with Prince Yeletsky (who is Tchaikovsky’s very personal invention and not in Pushkin’s story). This sets up a dramatically ironic rivalry where both men sing about their feelings for the same girl: Yeletsky is elated by the prospect of his marriage to Lisa, Gherman tormented by his own frustrated passion and lack of prospects. The quintet follows, where Gherman meets both Lisa and her grandmother, the Countess, for the first time. The Dan Rest production conceives of the five main characters (Gherman, Vladimir Galouzine as Gherman in the Lyric premiere of The Queen of Spades, 2000|01 season. Lisa, Prince Yeletsky, the Countess, Tomsky) like five chemical elements. Tomsky – a voyeuristic and self-loathing figure, Tchaikovsky drafted his operatic masterpiece The Queen of like a character out of a work by Jean-Paul Sartre or Albert Spades at the height of his creative powers and international Camus – acts as a catalyst bringing each of the other four success. He also composed it at breakneck speed, while in individuals into further contact, stirring powerful feelings and Italy for the summer of 1890. The opera received its first imaginations that overtake their grasp on reality. performance later that year at St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky From the moment the suggestible Gherman hears Theatre and was a tremendous hit with the public. But the Tomsky’s lurid ballad about the Countess and her secret of composer had suffered enormously in private, believing that the mystical “three cards,” Gherman’s imagination and music some dark force of fate was dominating his life. become increasingly driven, in the first instance to win Lisa’s The award-winning production presented this season affections. In Tchaikovsky’s version of the story, Lisa is the at Lyric takes us inside the increasingly obsessive mind and Countess’s granddaughter rather than merely her ward (as in

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 28 Pushkin’s novella). An entitled and nihilistic young girl with during the Act Two party scene. The manipulative world of a dramatized sense of self-destiny, she is disturbed out of a Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Laughter in the Dark resonates as Staging obsession and rational engagement to the “ideal on paper” Prince Yeletsky Lisa transfers her affections from Yeletsky to Gherman with a (but who has had a charisma bypass in the flesh). Gherman’s letter and a key, staged along the lines of a dance. vulgar ambition and animal eroticism give him the stubborn In place of a ballet in the grand-opera tradition, collision in Tchaikovsky’s craziness of the “attractive loser.” Ignited by his encounters, Tchaikovsky writes a Mozartian pastiche, in a nod to Pushkin’s Gherman is stirred into bold and passionate action, propelling eighteenth-century setting. This is staged for the party himself and those around him towards tragedy. guests in this production as an endearing puppet show that The Queen of Spades While Tchaikovsky’s musical narrative conveys an transforms before Gherman’s eyes into the lurid backstory to unnerving sense of emotional turbulence and foreboding, the the Countess’s fortune, as told by Tomsky. Gherman steps into composer pays tribute to all the elements of nineteenth-century his own psychotic episode and hallucinates riches that may grand opera: sweeping choruses, storm scenes, parties, and follow, believing that the commotion leading up to the arrival melodrama. In designing a space for the eclectic nature of of Empress Catherine the Great is all in his honor. the opera, this production renders the open walkways of Now possessing Lisa’s key, Gherman breaks into the St. Petersburg as charred spaces with park benches. These Countess’s apartments later that night ahead of her return become crucibles for the collision of generations, classes, and from the party, hiding behind the portrait (a scaled-down brooding elemental forces that foreshadow the human drama. version of the front cloth we see during the overture). The The production design meets Tchaikovsky’s formal shifts, Countess returns home and is prepared for bed by her staff, alternating between exterior and interior scenes, with painterly but she dismisses them to reminisce about her youth when sets and costumes that reference both Pushkin’s setting of the she was courted by royalty. She sings in French, quoting story (the faded glory days of the eighteenth-century Empress from André Grétry’s 1784 opera Richard Coeur-de-Lion. The Catherine the Great), and a fascist period of the 1930s, with production draws inspiration for the staging of this scene from its resonant sense of disaffection, brittle class divisions, the 1984 documentary film Il bacio di Tosca (Tosca’s Kiss) about restlessness, and looming disaster. One reason for bringing Casa Verdi, the real-life Milanese retirement home for opera these two periods together is that while Tchaikovsky’s evocative singers and other musicians founded by in score looks back to earlier works for inspiration, it also looks 1896. The film movingly captures the human frailty behind the forward to twentieth-century musical developments and works singers’ faded grandeur and reminiscences of former glory such as Alban Berg’s Wozzeck, as a psychological exploration of days. its principal character’s inner world and descent into madness. After the Countess, left alone with her portrait, drifts off In Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades, Gherman’s to sleep in a bath, the crazed Gherman appears from behind passionate feelings for Lisa mingle with a fascination for the painting still wearing his party crown. He interrogates the the Countess and the secret of her fortune, fuelled by the Countess for her secret, precipitating her sudden death. But malevolent Tomsky and his minions (Surin and Chekalinsky) Gherman’s obsession reaches its climax of madness at the start of Act Three in the barracks, arguably the most beautiful and original scene in the opera. In this production, the Countess’s voice emerges from Gherman’s mind as a ghoulish – or rather, skeletal – hallucination that reveals the secret of the cards. We stage the entire scene from the perspective of the ceiling of the room, looking down on a restless Gherman in bed, and puppetry once again becomes a vehicle for staging psychological disturbance. In Pushkin’s version, the unfortunate Lisa is discarded and left impoverished, used purely as a means to get to the Countess. Pushkin’s sobering naturalism has Lisa ending her days married to a civil servant, bringing up the daughter of a poor relation; the implication is that she visits the misery that was once her own on some other hapless girl. Meanwhile, in the heightened passions of Tchaikovsky’s operatic telling, Lisa’s tragic fate is sealed: having abandoned her life and prospects of marriage to Prince Yeletsky, Lisa now realizes that Gherman’s obsession with cards has overtaken his feelings for her, driving her to suicide. Rather than staging Lisa throwing herself into the river (as written in the opera libretto’s stage directions), the production translates this nineteenth-century convention for more modern sensibilities by highlighting the Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (center) with Nikolai Figner and Medea Mei-Figner, the married couple who created the roles of Gherman and Lisa. shocking brutality of her psychological despair.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 29 cursing fate; for him, the moment of feeling most alive is between the bet and revealing the card. The slighted Prince Yeletsky steps in to the high-stakes card game, which takes the place of a conventional duel. Gherman is confident he will win. But in a twist of fate, he bets all his winnings on the wrong third card, an ace. Instead, the Queen of Spades is dealt and Gherman, to his horror, loses everything. In Pushkin’s story, as an afterword, Gherman ends up in a mental hospital, endlessly mumbling the numbers of the three cards. In Tchaikovsky’s opera, however, the scene careers towards its intensely dramatic conclusion as the desperate antihero Gherman turns a weapon on himself. With his dying words he begs forgiveness and envisions Lisa beckoning him

The Summer Garden in St. Petersburg, where Lisa and the Countess might to heaven. have walked. In Romantic thinking, passionate love, feelings of foreboding, and gambling were all seen on occasion as The design of the raucous gambling house embodies kinds of possession; creativity itself was even viewed as Gherman’s skewed state of mind, as Tomsky consoles the a form of madness. These themes undoubtedly resonated despondent Yeletsky, lewdly entertains the men, and leads the with Tchaikovsky’s genius as he transmuted Pushkin’s short taunting of the crazed Gherman – high on no sleep and still in story into an opera of extraordinary power at a prolific but pyjamas – onto an oversized card table. tormented time in his own life. This visually striking production At first, it appears that Gherman has indeed learned brings these same themes to twenty-first-century audiences. the infamous secret of the three cards; he bets all his money It invites us to revel in Tchaikovsky’s riveting storytelling and on the turn of the first card, a three, and wins, to everyone’s the power of music, text, movement, and the visual arts – the amazement. The same happens with the second card, a seven. combination of expressive forms that together make this art The superstitious men surrounding him suspect foul play. form so thrilling. Gherman is pumped and launches into a philosophical rant about life being a game, seizing fortune in the moment, and Benjamin Davis’s biography appears on pg. 23. Dan Rest Dan Rest

Gherman (Vladimir Galouzine) confronts Lisa (Katarina Dalayman): Gherman (right) exhorts the other gamblers to seize the day in the opera’s The Queen of Spades at Lyric, 2000|01 season. final scene, Lyric, 2000|01.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 30 Conductor’s note

By Sir Andrew Davis

The first Tchaikovsky opera I conducted was Eugene Onegin, which is one of my favorite pieces, and it’s interesting because he didn’t actually call it an opera – he called it “Lyric Scenes.” The Queen of Spades, which had its premiere eleven years after Onegin, is definitely an opera! It’s full of melodrama and is very red-blooded. I definitely think this opera deserves to be as well known internationally as Onegin, although I recognize that it’s more expensive to produce and requires much bigger forces. Also, you have to have the right tenor or there’s no point – the piece is difficult to cast in a way that Onegin certainly isn’t. This is an opera about the obsession of gambling and its consequences. It’s very powerful, and there are a lot of outbursts from the orchestra that seem to pulse with supercharged emotion. For me, the only other Tchaikovsky piece that has that kind of impact is the “Pathétique”

Symphony; it exudes the same sort of heightened emotion, and Rosenberg Todd the feeling that the music is getting very close to one’s nerves. Sir Andrew Davis in the pit at Lyric. We know Tchaikovsky wrote it a time of great anguish and A lot of Tchaikovsky’s ballet music is great preparation torment, and this is very much what we get from Gherman, the for his operas. The ballets are so powerful because they each protagonist of The Queen of Spades. He is a character who’s on tell the story so well. They’re not accompaniment to pretty the edge all the time. dancing − they’re actually a significant part of Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades definitely demands more stamina development as a dramatic composer. They were revolutionary from the conductor, principals, and orchestra than Onegin, not just because of their vivid storytelling, but also because of and it offers more drama. With Onegin the word that springs their emotional punch. So in a way, it’s no surprise that The to mind is “wistfulness.” That opera is so much about what Queen of Spades is so riveting. might have been, which isn’t part of The Queen of Spades at If you don’t feel emotionally engaged by this opera, you all. Actually, these two pieces feel emotionally and dramatically have no business going anywhere near it! At the heart of it, of miles apart from each other. course, is Gherman, a superhuman challenge for a singer. This There’s also more musical variety in The Queen of Spades, character is so obsessed and torn. So many operas look at that which makes life more interesting. You’ve got pastiche with particular emotional state, but Gherman is an exceptionally the intermezzo in Act Two, which is delightful and is a foil extreme example of it – he’s a man possessed. that is helpful in the overall structure of the opera. It comes at a perfect time, and gives us a moment of relief from all the Sir Andrew Davis’s biography appears on page 23. terrifying events that surround it. Also in Act Two, you have the unexpected interpolation of a delicate, atmospheric aria sung by the Countess that Tchaikovsky took from the opera Richard, Coeur de Lion (Richard the Lion-Heart) by the 18th- century French composer André Grétry – the only music by Grétry that I know! Lisa’s aria in Act Three really gets to me, simply because it’s so beautiful. The opera’s high points are the arias for her, for Gherman (Acts One and Three), and for Prince Yeletsky (Act Two). I also love the storm scene in Act One, which relates directly to the torment in Gherman’s mind. This opera memorably demonstrates that Tchaikovsky is without question a great musical dramatist, and I think it’s a great pity we don’t know more of his operas. He composed eleven, and Onegin and The Queen of Spades are the only ones that I’ve had the chance to conduct.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 31 After the From Lyric’s curtain falls archives

Would you like to continue exploring Tchaikovsky and The Queen of Spades? Here are some topics that can inspire lively conversations among you and your operagoing companions:

▪ In which scene were you most moved by the music? ▪ Do you think Tchaikovsky was right, in nearly every scene, to juxtapose lighthearted episodes with the opera’s most dramatic moments? ▪ Tchaikovsky is known for sweeping romantic stories with tragic endings. The Queen of Spades takes that to a new extreme with the three leading characters all dying by the end. Do you find the power of the music equal to the intensity of the drama onstage? ▪ In his obsession, is Gherman suffering from a genuine mental illness, or it it simply greed and ambition that motivate him? ▪ Do you believe Gherman is really in love with Lisa, or is he just using her as a way of gaining access to her grandmother? ▪ Was there ever any hope that Yeletsky could save Lisa from catastrophe? ▪ What did you find most compelling in Lyric’s staging of this powerful story?

MORE, PLEASE Craving more about The Queen of Spades? Lyric has lots of suggestions and resources to help you explore this production and its stories. Karen Engstrom Visit lyricopera.org/AfterCurtain for suggestions on further reading and listening. Lyric’s first production of a Tchaikovsky opera, Eugene Onegin in 1984, starred German baritone Wolfgang Brendel (right) in the title role and Peter Dvorsky as Lensky. Join the conversation on social media with #LyricSpades and share your experience on:

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 32 Lyric Opera of Chicago | 33 Beyond the stage, and beyond the boundaries that often define opera companies, Lyric is igniting creativity across Chicago. Through innovative learning opportunities, creative exploration, and artistic creation and collaboration, Lyric, with your support, encourages students, educators, families, audiences, and Chicagoans from neighborhoods across the city to share their voices and embrace the power and relevance of opera as a catalyst for growth and change.

Ryan McKinny (Dead Man Walking, Don Giovanni) taught a masterclass for Chicago area high school students through Lyric’s Vocal Partnership Program. Andrew Cioffi

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 34 Beyond the stage

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 35 “EmpowerYouth! creates a new opera Kyle Flubacker Kyle Flubacker Kyle Flubacker

In October, 30 high-school students launched their participation in the 2019|20 edition of EmpowerYouth!, a collaboration between Lyric and the Chicago Urban League. Over the next eight months, the young people will work with professional artists from throughout the Chicago area. The result of their in-depth rehearsal process will be the creation of an original production to be presented this spring. Pictured in rehearsal and performance are participants in We Got Next, a production created as part of Lyric’s EmpowerYouth! program and presented at Truman College last May.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 36 “EmpowerYouth! creates a A hands-on opera experience new opera for all ages: Lyric’s Family Day On Saturday, May 16, the Lyric Opera House will welcome The melody was based on the ‘Parpignol’ children’s chorus families eager to experience all aspects of operatic stagecraft. from La bohème, but the text was rewritten to give clues as Lyric Unlimited (Lyric’s department devoted to learning and to what the object was. What’s awesome about this activity is creative engagement) and Lyric’s Guild Board of Directors host that kids get to perform their scene on the mainstage – just like a wonderful day that includes something for everyone, from professional opera stars!” exploring the orchestra pit to trying on costumes. William Cernota, a cellist in the Lyric Opera Orchestra, “Family Day is targeted particularly to families with views Family Day as “a bold attempt to be all that opera is children ages five to ten,” says Todd Snead, Lyric’s director during the course of one day.” When a five-year-old girl of learning programs. “There are opera-themed craft tables, encountered Cernota’s cello, “she asked, ‘How do you make that demonstrations with teaching artists and stage-combat experts, sound?’ I put my hand on hers and we drew the bow across the face-painting by Lyric’s makeup artists, and kids can even strings, with her providing the energy. Her eyes lit up!” During control the light board themselves! The event also includes the first two Family Days [2018, 2019] Cernota performed with clarinetist Susan Warner and oboist Judith Zunamon Lewis in a special performance by professional opera singers on the the orchestra pit – “we demonstrated our instruments and then mainstage.” we played together, to a storyline we had created. In the second Lyric teaching artist Elise LaBarge loves Family Day year, Elise LaBarge acted out the story to the music we were because “it’s actually at the opera house! We get to show playing, fitting her facial expressions and body language to the everything to people directly, instead of just talking about it. character of the music – sad, happy, expectant. The kids were Last year I was in the orchestra pit, and the year before I did mesmerized.” storytelling with a colleague. We took operas based on fairytales Many parents wrote to Lyric that Family Day made their – like Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel – to show that opera is children instantly eager to attend a full opera performance. a form of storytelling that engages the audience with familiar One parent declared, “I am always on the lookout for fun, storylines and characters in a unique way.” educational, entertaining, and affordable activities for my family. Heather Keith, another Lyric teaching artist, leads a Family Family Day at Lyric pretty much covered all of my requirements! Day activity which she describes as “being an opera star for 15 Just being inside the Lyric Opera House makes you feel grand.” minutes. We teach kids an excerpt from an opera, about 20-30 Family Day is made possible by generous support from Lead seconds of music – the first year it was the dance from the Corporate Sponsor Bank of America. opening of Hansel and Gretel – and we create an operatic scene for the kids to perform. Last year, we taught them a song about For tickets and further information, visit lyricopera.org/ finding a magic triangle (the musical instrument, that is). familyday Todd Rosenberg Todd Rosenberg Todd

On Family Day, an especially young musician examines Lyric Opera The exhilaration of trying on a costume in Lyric’s wardrobe department. Orchestra member Bill Cernota’s cello.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 37 Contributors to Lyric’s Learning & Creative Engagement initiatives

Lyric is grateful to the following generous donors for their support.

With major support provided In recognition of her extraordinary gift to the Campaign for from the Nancy W. Knowles Student Excellence, Lyric named the Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in 2007. and Family Performances Fund Ms. Knowles once again made a significant gift in support Opera always played an important role of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to support the Nancy in the life of the late Nancy W. Knowles. W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund. Ms. Her love for the art form was nurtured Knowles generously underwrote the appearance of Lyric’s by her family’s musical traditions. “My father had hundreds world premiere Bel Canto on PBS Great Performances in 2017, and hundreds of records to play,” she fondly recalled, “so and had previously cosponsored several mainstage operas. classical music was always in my home.” Nancy Knowles In recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusiasm, generously invested her time, talents, and leadership abilities she received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in to advance Lyric as a member of the Board of Directors and 2014. Lyric will forever be grateful for Nancy's extraordinary Executive Committee, and formerly as a Guild Board member. generosity.

Chicago Public Schools Earth to Kenzie Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman, NEXT Student Ticket Program Bus Scholarship Anonymous Donors (2) and the Dan J. Epstein Leadership Funding U.S. Bank Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Family Foundation The Grainger Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Sasha Gerritson and Fifth Third Bank Additional Support Eugene Jarvis Eric and Deb Hirschfield Paul and Mary Anderson Opera Residencies for Schools Robert and Evelyn McCullen Lauter McDougal Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. An Anonymous Donor Anne and Chris Reyes Charitable Fund Atkinson, Jr. Robert & Isabelle Bass Roberta L. and Robert OPERA America The Brinson Foundation Foundation, Inc. J. Washlow Tony Valukas and Cathy Beres The Ferguson-Yntema Family Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Wintrust Community Banks Charitable Trust Polk Bros. Foundation Family Day at Lyric Elaine Frank Blue Bank of America Performances for Students Allstate Insurance Company Pre-Opera Talks Anonymous Donors (2) Baker & McKenzie General Support Raynette and Ned Boshell Mrs. James S. Aagaard BMO Harris Bank Anonymous Donors (4) Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Drs. Walter and Anne-Marie Estate of Nancy D. Anderson Senior Matinee John and Rosemary Brown Bruyninckx The Barker Welfare Foundation Buehler Family Foundation Family Foundation Conagra Brands Foundation Sondra Berman Epstein Shirley and Benjamin Eisen Family Foundation Eisen Family Foundation BNSF Railway Foundation Gould Endowment Fund Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman, Virginia and Gary Gerst Helen Brach Foundation Lannan Foundation and the Dan J. Epstein Eric and Deb Hirschfield Envestnet RFF Foundation for Aging Family Foundation Magellan Corporation Exelon Siragusa Family Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Michael and Leigh Huston Endowment Fund Gene and Jean Stark The Jobs Initiative Chicago Student Backstage Tours James and Brenda Grusecki Mary Stowell The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Shirley and Benjamin Gould Anne and Craig Linn Debbie K. Wright Family Endowment Fund John Hart and Carol Prins Dr. Walter S. Melion and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Caminos a la ópera Dr. John M. Clum Youth Opera Council Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman, Molex Terry J. Medhurst Dr. Scholl Foundation and the Dan J. Epstein MUFG Penelope and Robert Steiner Segal Family Foundation Family Foundation Northern Trust Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Laurie and Michael Petersen Charles and M.R. Shapiro EmpowerYouth! Foundation, Inc. The Beaubien Family Rose L. Shure Charitable Trust Eisen Family Foundation Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer

Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by December 2, 2019.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 38 Lyric Opera of Chicago | 39 To keep opera a must-see, must-hear experience, the art form needs outstanding artists who can convey through singing and acting the emotional range and engaging storytelling that are opera’s hallmarks. Lyric, through The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, identifi es exceptionally talented emerging artists from around the world and provides them with comprehensive training and performance opportunities. On the world’s stages, the Center’s impressive roster of alumni continually proves the value of training at Lyric.

The 2019|20 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble

Soprano Tenor Mathilda Edge Mario Rojas Sponsored by Sponsored by Maurice J. and Elizabeth Standing, left to right: Ricardo José Rivera, Kathleen Felty, Anthony Reed, Lauren Decker, Patricia Frank F. Cheney David Weigel, Mathilda Edge, Eric Ferrring, Madeline Slettedahl. Soprano Foundation Emily Pogorelc Baritone Seated, left to right: Mario Rojas, Kayleigh Decker, Emily Pogorelc, Christopher Kenney. Sponsored by Christopher Sally and Michael Kenney Feder, Ms. Gay K. Sponsored by Stanek, Jennifer L. An Anonymous Stone Donor, Sasha Mezzo-soprano Gerritson and Kayleigh Decker Eugene Jarvis, Sponsored by Blythe J. McGarvie The C. G. Pinnell Baritone Family Ricardo José Mezzo-soprano Rivera Kathleen Felty Sponsored by Sponsored by Mrs. Myung S. Heidi Heutel Bohn, Chung Family, Dr. Lawrence O. David H. Whitney Corry, Robert C. and Dr. Juliana Marks Chyu, Drs. Joan Contralto and Russ Zajtchuk Lauren Decker Bass-baritone Sponsored by David Weigel An Anonymous Sponsored by Lois Donor, Susan B. Siegel, Michael M. Miller, Thierer and Salme Harju Family Foundation Steinberg, Tenor Mrs. J. W. Van Eric Ferring Gorkom Sponsored by Bass Richard O. Ryan, Anthony Reed Richard W. Shepro Sponsored by J. and Lindsay E. Thomas Hurvis Roberts, Cynthia Pianist Vahlkamp and Madeline Robert Kenyon Slettedahl Sponsored by Nancy Dehmlow, Loretta N. Julian, Philip G. Lumpkin Todd Rosenberg Todd Rosenberg Todd

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Ryan Opera Center

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 41 Ryan Opera Center alumni around the world

ELIZABETH DESHONG At Lyric this season: Pauline/The Queen of Spades. Also this season: Madama Butterfly, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden; Bianca e Falliero, Oper Frankfurt.

“How did you become an opera singer?” This is a simple question that invokes varied and sometimes complicated responses. In general, the first step toward an operatic career involves training the voice. Solid vocal technique is a must, but it is only the beginning. In order to transition from student to artist, you need to learn what the real work of an in-demand opera singer entails—until you’ve lived it, you simply can’t fully understand it. Emerging singers need to witness great artists rehearsing, watch them develop their characters, see how they navigate artistic challenges on and off the stage, learn how they deal with stress, and observe their triumphs and failures. My time in the Ryan Opera Center provided me with this essential opportunity, and for that, I will always be exceptionally grateful. A big thank you to the Ryan Opera Center donors for making that possible and for supporting the future

of opera. Cory Weever

THIS SEASON Paul Corona Emily Magee Susanna Phillips La traviata Tosca Susannah Metropolitan Semperoper Opera Theatre of Opera Dresden Saint Louis

PROGRAM STAFF Administration Deborah Birnbaum Irina Feoktistova Artistic/Production Personnel Dan Novak Alessandro Corbelli Julia Savoie Klein Michael Christie Director, The Ryan Opera Center Sir Andrew Davis Derek Matson Ari Pelto Board Endowed Chair Matthew A. Epstein Klára Moldová Conductors Craig Terry Renée Fleming Sharon Peterson Louisa Muller Music Director James Gaffigan Marina Vecci Patricia Racette The Jannotta Family Susan Graham Alessandra Visconti Directors Endowed Chair Enrique Mazzola Melissa Wittmeier Donald Claxon Julia Faulkner Gerald Martin Moore Foreign Language Bill Walters Director of Vocal Studies Louisa Muller Instruction Stage Managers Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Patricia Racette Dawn Arnold Theresa Ham Renée Fleming Christian Van Horn Katie Klein Wardrobe Advisor Anne Sofie von Otter Andrew Gordon Knox Guest Master Artists Laurel Krabacher Faculty William C. Billingham E. Loren Meeker Julia Faulkner Alan Darling Acting and Movement W. Stephen Smith Laurann Gilley Instruction Vocal Instruction Jonathan Gmeinder Orit Carpenter The Robert and Ellen Marks Noah Lindquist Performance Psychology Vocal Studies Program Celeste Rue Roger Pines Endowed Chair in honor Eric Weimer Guest Lecturer and Consultant of Gianna Rolandi Pedro Yanez Coaching Staff

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 42 Ryan Opera Center contributors

Lyric 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.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE WFMT RECITAL SERIES Silver Grand Benefactor Benefactor to INSTRUCTION Julie and Roger Baskes to Mercury Grand Benefactor Premier Benefactor Erma S. Medgyesy $10,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $9,999 WORKSHOP Anonymous (2) Anonymous (4) GUEST MASTER ARTISTS PERFORMANCES Estate of Walter (Fred) Bandi Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arensman Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Martha A. Hesse Paul and Robert Barker Julie and Roger Baskes Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata LAUNCHPAD GENERAL SUPPORT C. Bekerman, M.D. Nancy Dehmlow Sally and Michael Feder Aria Society Allan Drebin Mrs. Sheila Dulin Mary and Lionel Go $100,000 and above Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Stephen and Mary Etherington Leslie Fund, Inc. Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Rhoda Sweeney Drucker Sally and Michael Feder Judith W. McCue and Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Erika E. Erich The Blanny A. Haganah Howard M. McCue III Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsythe Family Fund Platinum Grand Benefactor David and Janet Fox James and Mary Houston MASTER CLASSES to Palladium Grand Benefactor Mary Patricia Gannon Julian Family Foundation Mrs. Thomas D. Heath $50,000 to $99,999 H. Earl Hoover Foundation Philip G. Lumpkin Martha A. Hesse Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Illinois Arts Council Ted and Emilysue Pinnell Croskery Lauridsen Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Reichardt NATIONAL AUDITIONS Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund USMC Memorial Fund Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg American Airlines Dr. Scholl Foundation Stephen A. Kaplan Thierer Family Foundation Dr. Katherine Knight Ksenia A. and Peter Turula RENÉE FLEMING Golden Grand Benefactor Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Cynthia Vahlkamp and Robert MASTER CLASS to Titanium Grand Benefactor Foundation Kenyon Mr. O. Thomas Thomas and $25,000 to $49,999 Jeffrey and Cynthia McCreary Marilee and Richard Wehman Mrs. Sandra Inara Thomas The Cozad Family Jean McLaren and Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Ann M. Drake John Nitschke RYAN OPERA CENTER Sue and Melvin Gray Helen Melchior GALA Mary Ellen Hennessy Charles Morcom Lead Individual Sponsor Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory The Elizabeth Morse Richard O. Ryan J. O’Leary Charitable Trust Lead Corporate Sponsor The Susan and Richard P. Kiphart Phyllis Neiman Mayer Brown Family Margo and Michael Lyric Young Professionals Oberman and Family TRAINING PROGRAM Chauncy and Marion D. Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud National Endowment for the Arts McCormick Family Foundation D. Elizabeth Price Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Mrs. Robert E. Sargent VOICE INSTRUCTION Shigley The George L. Shields Foundation Anonymous Donor Ingrid Peters Michael and Salme Harju Robert and Isabelle Bass Walter Family Foundation Steinberg Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Elizabeth F. Cheney Dan and Patty Walsh Foundation Harriet and Alan Weinstein Mira Frohnmayer Debbie K. Wright and Sandra Sweet The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust

Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by December 2, 2019.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 43 With the generous support of individuals and organizations, Lyric is leading the advancement of opera in America — continually promoting artistic excellence, increasing relevance and reach for both traditional and new audiences, engaging communities through signature learning and exploration initiatives, and expanding our role as a cultural cornerstone in Chicago. You are our partners in this important shared enterprise — and we sincerely thank you.

Members of Lyric’s Youth Opera Council at their annual “A Night at the Opera” event at the Lyric Opera House. Kyle Flubacker

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 44 Thank you for your support

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 45 Production sponsors

Lyric is grateful for our 2019|20 season production sponsors

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE THE QUEEN OF SPADES Liz Stiffel Margot and Josef Lakonishok Allan and Elaine Muchin Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance

GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG LUISA MILLER Marlys A. Beider Helen and Sam Zell

THE RING CYCLE 2016-2020 Lead Sponsor: An Anonymous Donor Julie and Roger Baskes Cosponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa Liz Stiffel Stefan Edis and Gael Neeson The Nelson Cornelius Production Endowment Fund Ada and Whitney Addington

DEAD MAN WALKING Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow

DON GIOVANNI Lead Sponsor: The Negaunee Foundation Cosponsors: Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara G. Greis Nancy and Sanfred Koltun Additional Support: Robin Angly Mazza Foundation Richard J. and Barbara Franke Prince Charitable Trusts THE THREE QUEENS STARRING SONDRA RADVANOVSKY 42ND STREET Ethel and William Gofen Lead Sponsor: The Negaunee Foundation Harris Family Foundation Cosponsors: The Davee Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Randy L. and Melvin R.0 Berlin Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund 0 deceased Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Randy L. and Melvin R.0 Berlin Lead Corporate Sponsor: 0 deceased Marion A. Cameron

Major In-Kind Audio Support:

To learn more about Lyric sponsorship opportunities, please visit lyricopera.org/support/Sponsorship-Opportunities.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 46 Aria Society spotlight 2019|20 The Aria Society is one of Lyric’s most generous donor groups. Members are recognized prominently as champions of the art form and have multiple opportunities throughout the year to engage in meaningful ways with Lyric’s leadership and mainstage artists.

ABBOTT FUND PAUL M. ANGELL FAMILY FOUNDATION Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation strives to advance society corporate contributors to Lyric Opera of through the performing arts, conservation of the world’s oceans, Chicago, with a longstanding tradition and alleviation of poverty. The Foundation’s namesake, Paul M. of dedicated support. Over the last Angell, founder of Newly Weds Foods, dedicated the early part of three decades, Abbott has generously his life to serving his country and performing as a member of John Miles D. White cosponsored 25 Lyric productions, Philip Sousa’s U.S. Navy Band during World War I. He believed including this season’s revival of The Barber of Seville. Abbott in hard work, self reliance, and optimism, and the Foundation is has championed Lyric’s achievements by making a leadership intended to honor him and his ideals. At Lyric, the Paul M. Angell commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. “Lyric Family Foundation has been a loyal supporter of Lyric’s Annual is one of the treasures that make Chicago the world-class city Campaign and Lyric Unlimited programming, that it is. We’re proud to be associated with it,” says Miles D. and has generously committed to a White, Abbott’s Chairman and Chief high level of multi-year support. Executive Officer and a valued member of Lyric’s Board of Directors. JULIE AND ROGER BASKES ADA AND WHITNEY ADDINGTON Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership and Ada and Whitney Addington are dedicated dedication of Julie and Roger Baskes. Lyric subscribers and donors. They have Subscribers for more than four decades, they contributed generously to the Annual have generously supported Lyric’s Ryan Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Opera Center activities as previous Campaign, and have made a leadership gift cosponsors of Rising Stars in Concert, and currently underwrite in support of Lyric’s new Ring cycle. The Addingtons have also the Ryan Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7WFMT. They have invested in the company’s future through their planned gift to cosponsored many productions including last season’s Elektra and Lyric. Lyric is fortunate to have Dr. Whitney Addington as a this season's Luisa Miller. They also made a leadership commitment member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to strengthen the future of Lyric Opera of Chicago. Lyric is honored to have Julie Baskes serve AMERICAN AIRLINES on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Julie is also This season we celebrate 38 years of vital Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and is a past corporate partnership with American President of the Ryan Opera Center Board. Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. In recognition of the company’s MARLYS A. BEIDER significant contribution to the Building on As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30

Franco Tedeschi Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine years, Marlys has contributed to the Annual level of the Lyric Opera House is named the American Airlines Campaign and is a Bel Canto Benefactor of the Mezzanine. American Airlines provides important in-kind planned giving Overture Society. Her planned support for Lyric’s programs and special events. Franco gift commitment created the Marlys Beider Tedeschi, Vice President of American Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair in memory of Airlines, proudly serves on Lyric’s Board of her late husband, Harold Beider. Marlys Beider cosponsored Directors and Labor Relations Committee. several productions including Elektra (2012|13), (2013|14) and Tosca (2014|15), and has committed generous leadership gifts to cosponsor two of Lyric’s new Ring cycle productions, Das Rheingold (2016|17) and this season’s Götterdämmerung.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 47 RANDY L. AND MELVIN R. BERLIN They have also been longtime generous donors to the Annual Devoted fans of opera education and the Campaign, and are members of the production sponsorship arts, Randy and the late Melvin Berlin are family, cosponsoring this season’s production of Luisa Miller. “I beloved members of the Lyric family. “It’s really do believe that Lyric is the best opera company in the part of Chicago for us. It enriches the city world,” is Gilda’s heartfelt assessment, to which Hank adds, and the community, and we like to be part “the productions are done so well, and stage sets are of that,” said the late Mr. Berlin. The have contributed marvelous.” Lyric is honored to have Gilda Buchbinder serve signifi cantly to the Annual Campaign and made a leadership on its Board of Directors and the Production Sponsorship gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Together they Committee. have generously cosponsored many productions including last season’s West Side Story and this season’s Madama Butterfl y BULLEY & ANDREWS and 42nd Street. Founded 1891, Bulley & Andrews is one of the Midwest’s most trusted and BMO HARRIS BANK accomplished construction companies. At BMO, our purpose is to "Boldly Grow The fourth generation, family-owned fi rm the Good, in business and life" by driving offers clients a full-range of construction positive change for our customers, Allan E. Bulley, III services including general contracting, employees and the communities we serve. construction management, design|build, and masonry and BMO is proud to support Lyric through concrete restoration. Bulley & Andrews has, for many seasons, Richard Pomeroy various special projects and joined the supported Lyric Unlimited’s Performances for Students production sponsorship family last season supporting La programs, and is a cosponsor of Lyric’s Ring traviata. BMO is supporting Lyric’s chamber opera Blue this cycle. Lyric is pleased to have Allan E. Bulley, season. Lyric is honored to have Richard “Rick” Pomeroy, III as a member of its Board of Directors. Senior Managing Director, BMO Family Offi ce, serve on its Board of Directors and Investment Committee. “Opera is truly THE BUTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION an inspiration. It affects how we see and interpret the world Longtime members of the Lyric family from around us, and it’s our hope that the support we provide Lyric Dubuque, Iowa, John and Alice Butler will help increase exposure to recently made a leadership gift to Lyric’s such a beautiful form of artistic Breaking New Ground Campaign’s stage expression.” improvement project. John says, “When John and Alice Butler Alice and I heard that Lyric was unable to MR. AND MRS. EDWARD O. share productions with other houses due to our outdated and BOSHELL, JR. unreliable stage technology, we understood that to be a serious Lyric is honored to have the generous problem that needed to be addressed. We believe in Lyric’s support of Ned and Raynette Boshell. As mission to be the best opera company in North America, and in dedicated subscribers and donors, the order to be the best, we must have access to the best impact of their philanthropy has been felt productions.” Lyric is honored to have John Butler serve on its at Lyric for over 25 years. In 2014, Ned and Raynette’s passion Board of Directors and Investment Committee. for opera and education inspired them to create a signifi cant endowment fund for Lyric’s newly innovated pre-opera talks. MARION A. CAMERON A vital part of Lyric’s season programming, pre-opera talks Lyric is sincerely honored to have the illuminate, educate, and inspire thousands of audience support and leadership of Marion A. members each season, bringing greater understanding and Cameron. A subscriber and donor for enjoyment of Lyric’s world-class productions. Through their more than 20 years, Lyric gratefully meaningful contributions to this endowment Ned and Raynette acknowledges her outstanding generosity, ensure that these engaging talks will continue to enlighten through her leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Lyric audiences for generations to come. Campaign, and her many production cosponsorships, including this season’s Madama Butterfl y. Ms. Cameron is the HENRY M. AND GILDA R. CEO of Sipi Metals Corp., which continues to support the BUCHBINDER FAMILY widely popular Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park Dedicated lovers of the arts, Henry and concert. Marion Cameron is a member of Lyric’s Board of Gilda Buchbinder are longstanding Directors, Executive and Finance Committees, and Chair of members of the Lyric family. Committed to the Investment Committee. sustaining the exceptional quality of Lyric’s artistic product, the Buchbinders made a leadership gift to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Campaign to name the Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Rehearsal Room.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 48 ELIZABETH F. CHENEY and sound systems used in Lyric's musicals and has generously FOUNDATION cosponsored the annual musical including this season’s Lyric remains deeply grateful for the 42nd Street. long-term generosity of the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of Chicago’s STEFAN T. EDLIS AND nonprofit leaders in arts support and their GAEL NEESON Elizabeth F. Cheney multi-year commitment to Lyric's Ryan Passionate patrons of the arts, Gael Neeson Opera Center. During the 2019|20 season, the Cheney and the late Stefan Edlis are actively Foundation is supporting the Director of Vocal Studies faculty involved with organizations in Chicago, position, the singer sponsor-ship of tenor Mario Rojas, and New York, and Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Guest Master Teacher and Artist residencies. Lyric is honored Neeson have supported and subscribed to Lyric for more than to have foundation director Allan Drebin serve on its Board of 30 years. They have cosponsored seven mainstage operas, Directors and the Ryan Opera Center Board. including last season’s Siegfried and this season’s complete Ring cycle. Stefan and Gael also made a leadership gift to the MRS. JOHN V. CROWE Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Peggy and the late Jack Crowe are Gael Neeson serve on its Board of Directors. generous and passionate members of the Lyric family, evidenced by their major ROBERT F. FINKE support of the Breaking New Ground Robert Finke is a loyal subscriber, longtime Campaign and the Renée Fleming Initiative. donor to the Annual Campaign, Overture Jack and Peggy Crowe's significant contribution to Lyric was Society member, and a past president of recognized in naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe Foyer on the Guild Board. Lyric is extremely grateful the fifth floor in memory of Jack Crowe's mother. Lyric was to Bob for his leadership gift in memory of very fortunate to have Jack Crowe serve as an esteemed his opera partner Carol Keenan to support digital initiatives. member of the Executive Committee of Lyric's Board of “To insure that Lyric thrives, it must bring opera to audiences Directors. Their beloved daughter Mimi Mitchell, past in new ways. Lyric must take advantage of this avenue to reach President of Women's Board, is proud to carry on the family those who love opera or who will come to love it.” Lyric is legacy as a newly appointed member of the Board Directors. thankful for his continued support and friendship.

THE CROWN FAMILY JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Renée and Lester Crown, are devoted Lyric Opera of Chicago) and a Lyric Board patrons of Lyric. The Crown Family is a member at the time of his death in 1982, sponsor of the Renée Fleming Initiative and Julius Frankel devoted his philanthropic made generous gifts to Lyric’s Annual giving to making Chicago a great place to Lester and Campaign and Breaking New Ground Julius Frankel live and enjoy life. The Julius Frankel Renée Crown Campaign. Mrs. Crown is a past President Foundation has sustained this noble legacy under the guidance of the Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of and longtime dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius Directors in 1977 and serves as Chairman of the Executive and John Georgas and current trustee BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Committee. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown were recipients Lyric’s audiences have benefited greatly from the Foundation’s of the Carol Fox Award, presented in recognition of their major grants for general operating support and production outstanding leadership and commitment to Lyric. Lyric is also sponsorships. “Mr. Frankel was particularly interested in honored to have Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown serve on its making Chicago one of the greatest places in the world to live esteemed Women’s Board. Lyric is forever indebted to The and enjoy life,” Nelson Cornelius once said. “The foundation’s Crown Family for their many years of dedicated service to giving supports things that enhance the reputation of Chicago; Lyric Opera of Chicago. which, of course, Lyric does.” Lyric has named Mezzanine Box 25 in honor of Julius Frankel in grateful recognition of the THE DAVEE FOUNDATION Foundation’s significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Lyric is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the Campaign. Last season, the Julius Frankel Foundation was a late Ruth Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generous cosponsor of Lyric's new coproduction of La bohème. 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 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. The Davee Foundation provided critical preliminary support to enhance amplification

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 49 ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST With an unparalleled record as sponsor of almost 30 new Lyric One of two trusts established in memory of productions since the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Elizabeth Morse Genius, daughter of Marshalltown, Iowa is a cornerstone of Lyric’s legacy of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma Fisher Morse, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation has made a leadership commitment to cosponsor Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust is a major, and deeply this season's Ring cycle. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the Genius appreciated, leader among Lyric’s enduring friendship and leadership of Christine Hunter, contributors. Through the Trust’s support of classical fine arts, Howard Hunter and other members of the Fisher family. Lyric Co-Trustees Bank of America, N.A. and James L. Alexander is fortunate to have two members of the Gramma Fisher seek to enrich the quality of life in Chicago, especially for youth Foundation Family serving in leadership roles; Matthew Fisher and elderly citizens. In recognition of the Trust’s Building on serves on its Board of Directors and Stephanie Fisher is an Greatness Capital Campaign support, Lyric named the esteemed member of the Women’s Board. distinctive Opera House chimes and music library in honor of Elizabeth Morse Genius. Along with its sister trust, The KAREN Z. GRAY-KREHBIEL Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, the Genius Trust has AND JOHN H. KREHBIEL, JR. sponsored many mainstage productions. In addition to Lyric is deeply grateful for the friendship production sponsorship, the Trust has helped underwrite and support of Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and Lyric’s ongoing efforts to diversify its various boards and John Krehbiel. Karen and John recently preserve Lyric’s history through support of its Archives project. joined the production sponsor family with Most recently, Lyric named one of its key meeting rooms in its their generous support of the 2016|17 season's Carmen and executive offices as the Elizabeth Morse Genius Conference made a leadership gift to Wine Auction 2018. A devoted Room in order to show its grateful appreciation for the Trust’s member of the Women’s Board since 2008, Karen served as significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as Chair of the Opening Night Opera Ball in 2011. Karen has also well as to recognize the Trust’s commitment over many served on several committees for the Women's Board, most years to helping build the company’s recently as the 2016 Board of Directors’ Annual Meeting Chair. core capacities and institutional In addition, she contributed a very generous gift to the infrastructure. Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of stage renovations. The Krehbiel family plays a prominent role in the WILLIAM AND ETHEL GOFEN continued success of the company, and Lyric is proud to have William and Ethel Gofen have been Karen Gray-Krehbiel as a new member of Lyric's Board of attending Lyric Opera of Chicago Directors. productions for more than 50 years. They are generous donors to Lyric’s Annual MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS Campaign, and are members of Lyric's Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring Production Sponsorship family, cosponsoring this season's The friendship and tremendous generosity of Three Queens starring Sondra Radvanovsky. They have also Dietrich and Erika Gross. Together, they made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. have sponsored|cosponsored a total of 26 Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel Gofen as a member of the Board Lyric productions since 1987|88, including of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee. this year's Ring cycle. Lyric is honored to name Mezzanine Box 20 in grateful recognition for their leadership gift to the HOWARD L. GOTTLIEB Breaking New Ground Campaign. Dietrich Gross is an AND BARBARA G. GREIS esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Among Lyric’s most devoted subscribers Committee. In 2009, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and patrons, Howard Gottlieb and Barbara and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by granting him the Greis have generously supported Lyric Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. through major contributions to the Annual Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They JOHN R. HALLIGAN have cosponsored many productions, including this season’s CHARITABLE FUND production of Don Giovanni. Mr. Gottlieb is the retired John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber chairman of the Glenwood Investment Corporation and an and patron of Lyric for many years until his accomplished violinist. In 2018, Mr. Gottlieb was given Lyric's death in 2001. With support from his highest honor, the Carol Fox Award, for his many years of Charitable Fund under the direction of the generous service. Lyric is honored to have him serve as an John R. Halligan Fund’s President, Norman J. Gantz, Mr. active member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues through very Committee. generous annual contributions to Lyric. The Halligan Fund is proud to support numerous artistic, cultural, and civic

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 50 organizations which enhance our lifestyles, preserve our sense JENNER & BLOCK of history and heritage, instill knowledge, and advance our Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention on leading law firm with global impact and organizations based in the Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan substantial experience in a broad range of areas, being the communities in which Mr. Halligan resided legal issues. The firm has long played a during his lifetime. prominent role in Chicago’s legal and Craig C. Martin business communities, and is consistently THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION ranked as one of the top firms in the country. Jenner & Block The Harris Family Foundation, represented has provided significant pro bono legal expertise to Lyric, by Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris, along with generous contributions to the Breaking New is a valued member of Lyric’s production Ground Campaign and the Annual Campaign. Lyric is sponsorship family, most recently fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, Partner and Chair of Jenner cosponsoring last season’s Siegfried and & Block’s Litigation Department, as a valued member of its Caryn and King Harris this season’s The Three Queens. The Harris Board of Directors, Family Foundation also supports the Annual Campaign, and Nominating|Governance, made a generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground and Executive Committees. Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a member of PATRICIA A. KENNEY AND its Board of Directors and serving on its Development and GREGORY J. O'LEARY Production Sponsorship Committees. Lyric is also grateful for Pat Kenney and Greg O'Leary are longtime the dedicated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active subscribers and generous donors to Lyric, member of the Women’s Board and has held many leadership with a particular passion for supporting the positions, most recently as Co-Chair of Opening Night|Opera emerging artists of The Patrick G., and Ball in 2015. Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Greg serves on the Ryan Opera Center Board on its Fundraising Committee, and Greg and Pat INVESCO QQQ have cosponsored the season-culminating Rising Stars in Invesco QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Concert for seven consecutive years. Greg is a proud member of Managing Director and Head of Global the Lyric Board of Directors. This season, Pat and Greg are the Exchange Traded Funds, is proud to Mainstage Conductor Sponsors of Enrique Mazzola, leading the sponsor the arts as a corporate partner of production of Luisa Miller. Lyric is deeply grateful for their Lyric. They previously cosponsored the longstanding friendship. "We are thrilled to help Lyric and the Dan Draper productions of Cinderella and Romeo and Ryan Opera Center with their mission of providing world class Juliet (2015|16), The Magic Flute (2016|17), Turandot (2017|18), and opera and training for singers, respectively. Every time we think Cendrillon (2018|19). This season Invesco QQQ is a generous they hit the high plateau, they ascend to another." cosponsor of Madama Butterfly and the Lead Corporate Sponsor of 42nd Street. Invesco QQQ global network recognizes the value KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP in helping investors around the world, but as members of the Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than community in Downers Grove, "We are proud 100-year history of providing exceptional supporters both of Lyric’s innovative service to clients in Chicago and around programming and community engagement, the world in complex litigation, corporate and we laud their efforts to foster a rich artist and tax, intellectual property, restructuring, culture locally.” Linda K. Myers and counseling matters. The firm is committed to enhancing quality of life through educational ITW opportunities, cultural awareness, youth programs, and Lyric Opera of Chicago deeply appreciates community outreach. Kirkland & Ellis LLP has cosponsored the long tradition of sustaining support several operas and special events in recent seasons, and is the from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The Presenting Sponsor of Wine Auction 2021. Lyric is fortunate to company has made vital contributions to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a the Annual Campaign and the Breaking member of its Board Scott Santi New Ground Campaign, and since 2002, of Directors.” has cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important traditions. ITW has cosponsored many productions, including this season’s revival of Madama Butterfly. Lyric is proud to have Chairman and CEO Scott Santi on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, along with past ITW Chairmen and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late David Speer.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 51 NANCY AND SANFRED KOLTUN JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR Close members of the Lyric family as FOUNDATION longtime subscribers and generous The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports supporters of the Ryan Opera Center and creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks Lyric Unlimited, Nancy and Sanfred are building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur valued members of the production is placing a few big bets that truly significant progress is sponsorship family, and cosponsor this season’s production of possible on some of the world’s most pressing social Don Giovanni. “In the fall of 1954, I attended Carmen, staged by challenges, including over-incarceration, global climate the precursor of the Lyric. That night I fell in love with Carmen, change, nuclear risk, and significantly increasing financial opera, and my date. We were married shortly thereafter. Nancy capital for the social sector. In addition to the MacArthur and I have loved Lyric and have always supported one of the Fellows Program, the Foundation supports creativity in most cherished cultural institutions of Chicago. It is our hope Chicago through its arts and culture grantmaking. The that our children, grandchildren and those beyond will be able Foundation’s support helps create powerful performances and to attend the Lyric and appreciate what a gem is in their midst.” exhibitions, educate young people, and engage communities, while providing arts and culture organizations the flexibility MR. AND MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL to innovate and experiment. Lyric is Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding very grateful for the ongoing support of dedicated members of the Lyric Opera the MacArthur Foundation. family. Lyric gratefully acknowledges their generous contributions to Wine Auction, MAZZA FOUNDATION the Annual Campaign, and the Breaking Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding New Ground Campaign. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and friendship and generosity of the Mazza cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and Fred Foundation. Under the guidance of its Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., and

JOSEF AND MARGOT Joseph O. Rubinelli, Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind, the Mazza LAKONISHOK Jr., Mary Jane Foundation provided major support for the Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef Rubinelli, Nicholas Student Matinees for many years, helping J. Lavezzorio, and and Margot Lakonishok have subscribed to Joan Lavezzorio Lyric introduce the majesty and grandeur Lyric for many seasons. They have Schniedwind of opera to thousands of young people contributed to the Annual Campaign and each season. Since 2005, the Mazza Foundation has been part made a significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. of the production sponsorship family, most recently They have also cosponsored several mainstage productions, cosponsoring last season’s production of Elektra and this including last season’s Ariodante and this season’s Queen of season’s Don Giovanni. Spades. The CEO of LSV Asset Management, Josef Lakonishok is a dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY the Executive, Finance, and Investment Committees. McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, NIX LAURIDSEN AND VIRGINIA knock down barriers and shape markets. CROSKERY LAURIDSEN With more than 20 locations on three Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery continents, our team works seamlessly Lauridsen of Des Moines, Iowa, support Marilyn Pearson across practices, industries and many initiatives at Lyric, including special geographies to deliver highly effective—and often gifts to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,100 Opera Center and Lyric Unlimited. This season, they continue lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal as Lead Sponsors of the Ryan Opera Center Final Auditions, prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and for the and also cosponsor Sir Bryn Terfel in Recital, having previously people they serve. Marilyn Pearson, McDermott’s Employment supported Lyric Unlimited’s presentation of An American Practice Group, and others at our firm, are proud to support Dream last season. As an alumna of the Ryan Opera Center, Lyric in its mission to enrich Chicago’s Virginia is thrilled that she and her husband Nix are able to communities and art and culture. support these incredible, emerging artists. Nix is the chairman of LGI (Lauridsen Group Inc.) and a recent inductee into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. He is a relative newcomer to the opera world but loves the excitement of the genre. The Lauridsens are pleased to be part of the Lyric family and look forward to an exciting new season.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 52 LAUTER MCDOUGAL generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as well CHARITABLE FUND as to recognize The Trust’s commitment for more than fifteen Nancy and her late husband Alfred have years helping build the company’s core capacities and provided longstanding, vital support to the institutional infrastructure, Lyric named one of its key meeting Annual Campaign as well as The Patrick G. rooms in its executive offices the Elizabeth Morse Conference and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Room.

Fred and Nancy including Rising Stars in Concert. This McDougal season, Nancy generously gave additional ALLAN AND ELAINE MUCHIN support to cosponsor Madama Butterfly, Lyric Unlimited’s Allan and Elaine Muchin are longtime, Chicago premiere of Blue, and the Chicago Urban League arts valued members of the Lyric family. Allan immersion partnership Empower Youth. served as President and CEO of Lyric from 2001 to 2006 and is currently Co-Chairman THE MONUMENT TRUST (UK) Emeritus of the Board of Directors and Lyric is grateful for the generosity of The Monument Trust and serves on the Executive Committee. The Muchins have its Chairman of trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their staunchly supported the Annual Campaign, Operathon, and support for the cosponsorship of Rusalka in 2013|14 and five the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert, and have productions since, including last season's Ariodante. The committed leadership gifts to the Building on Greatness Capital Monument Trust is a passionate supporter Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking of the arts in the U.K. and U.S. New Ground Campaign. Allan and Elaine recently became members of Lyric's production sponsorship family with their MR. AND MRS. ROBERT S. cosponsorship of this season's Barber of Seville. Lyric is MORRISON extremely grateful for Allan and Elaine Muchin’s munificent Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted friendship. members of the Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers and patrons who take NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS an active role in nurturing Lyric’s success. Our support from the National Endowment for the Arts: Susan Morrison is a leading member of the Women’s Board. Grants awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts Lyric is fortunate to have Bob Morrison serve as a member of (NEA) have played a leading role in the advancement of Lyric’s its Board of Directors. The Morrisons have generously programming and expansion of the operatic repertoire, serving supported the Opera Ball and Wine Auction as well as the the public good by fostering creativity and artistic excellence in Annual Campaign for many years. They provided a substantial America. Through production and program funding as well as gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign and supported the a major challenge grant, awards from the NEA have nurtured Renee Fleming 25th Anniversary Gala. Proud sponsors of Lyric’s world-class artistic achievements. The Endowment has Lyric’s Musical Theatre Initiative, Susan and Bob have funded important artistic initiatives at Lyric such as American cosponsored many of Lyric's musicals including last season's Horizons, Great American Voices, and Toward the 21st West Side Story. “Lyric reaches patrons at every level. People Century. The NEA has provided vital support for are here because they love it. They’re welcomed, embraced, numerous Lyric Opera premieres, and made to feel part of a family.” new productions, and revivals, most recently last season’s THE ELIZABETH MORSE Siegfried and this season’s CHARITABLE TRUST Ring cycle. Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing support of The Elizabeth Morse THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION Charitable Trust, as well as the invaluable The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees music, the performing arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined

Elizabeth Morse JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and James L. with a strong admiration of Lyric, have been instrumental in Genius Alexander. One of two trusts established in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. The Negaunee Foundation memory of Elizabeth Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century has cosponsored many productions, most recently last season’s industrialist Charles Hosmer Morse, The Elizabeth Morse productions of Idomeneo and West Side Story. This season the Charitable Trust supports non-profit organizations that reflect foundation is the lead sponsor of both Don Giovanni and 42nd the values of thrift, humility, industry, self-sufficiency, and Street. The Negaunee Foundation has also made a generous gift to self-sacrifice, such as Lyric. The Elizabeth Morse Charitable the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be Trust, along with its sister trust, the Elizabeth Morse Genius among the Chicago cultural institutions benefiting from The Charitable Trust, has cosponsored many Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and financial commitment. mainstage productions. To show its Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s president grateful appreciation for The Trust’s serve as a member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 53 SYLVIA NEIL AND DANIEL FISCHEL JOHN D. AND ALEXANDRA C. Sylvia and Dan have been loyal Lyric Opera NICHOLS of Chicago subscribers and donors for many Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in years, and have cosponsored several Chicago, John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols mainstage opera productions, including last have steadfastly supported the Annual season’s Elektra and this season’s Madama Campaign, and are generous sponsors of Butterfl y. They made a generous gift to the Breaking New the Renée Fleming Initiative. Lyric is extremely grateful Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. “It has been very for John and Alexandra Nichols’ signifi cant leadership enjoyable to become part of the Lyric family and to give back to a contributions to both the Campaign for Excellence and the place that has given us so much pleasure. There have been many Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. and moments for both Dan and me when we have said, tonight is Alexandra C. Nichols Grand Staircase. They have also provided incredible, it is one of the memorable performances of our a generous gift endowing Lyric’s Music Director position, the lifetime. Lyric Opera of Chicago is an international star and it is John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair, currently evidenced by the people who choose to be involved here.” Lyric held by Sir Andrew Davis. Retired Chairman and CEO of is honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Illinois Tool Works and Retired Vice Chairman and CEO of The Executive, Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Marmon Group, Inc., John Nichols is also a dedicated National Committees. Sylvia also serves as the Chair of the Development Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. “Our involvement with Committee and is Lyric’s Chair-Elect. the opera company is a deeply rewarding experience for both of us,” John said. In 2019, John and Alexandra Nichols were THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION bestowed Lyric’s highest honor, the Carol Fox Award, in During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine recognition of their leadership and dedication to Lyric. Nerenberg were passionate supporters of Lyric and subscribed for more than 30 years. NORTHERN TRUST They were especially supportive of The A leading global fi nancial services provider, Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Northern Trust has enjoyed a long-standing Jerry and Elaine and loved to watch these young artists and signifi cant relationship with Lyric. Nerenberg perform and grow at Lyric Opera of Based in Chicago, the fi rm has played a Chicago. Jerry Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away in major role supporting the Annual 2005 and 2007, respectively. In their wills, they established The Steven L. Fradkin Campaign and Lyric Unlimited. Northern Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to Trust also provides vital leadership contributions to Lyric as make generous annual grants to Lyric for many years to come. presenting sponsor of the triennial Wine Auction since 2000, Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ thoughtfulness and as cosponsor of the Opera Ball (annually since 1998). In and generosity in creating this planned gift. addition, Northern Trust has cosponsored several mainstage productions including last season’s West Side Story. Lyric is NIB FOUNDATION honored to have William A. Osborn, Northern Trust’s retired Founding owners|managers of former radio chairman and CEO, serve as a member of Lyric’s Board of station WNIB, Sonia and the late William Directors and Executive Committee, and Steven L. Fradkin, Florian established the NIB Foundation to President of Wealth Management on Lyric’s Board of Directors. extend their support to many worthwhile “Being a good corporate citizen is very important,” William arts and environmental causes. Sonia is a Osborn once said. “It allows us to do our Sonia Florian devoted member of the Lyric family, having part to help keep the City of Chicago subscribed to Lyric for more than four decades. The NIB strong and viable and, in the end, this is Foundation continues to cosponsor many mainstage productions benefi cial to everyone.” including this season’s production of Luisa Miller, and made a major commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. In MR. AND MRS. DAVID T. addition to their magnanimous fi nancial support, Mr. and Mrs. ORMESHER Florian and the NIB Foundation gave their valuable collection of Lyric is sincerely grateful for the devotion operatic and other vocal recordings to Lyric, making Lyric’s of David and Sheila Ormesher. David is Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive founder and CEO of closerlook, inc., a collections of its kind in the country. Sonia Florian very Chicago-based digital marketing agency generously provided a naming gift for the Florian Opera Bistro serving the pharmaceutical industry. closerlook has given located on the third fl oor of the Lyric Opera House. Sonia is a generously to Lyric for many years, sponsoring Fantasy of the vital member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Opera from 2009 to 2014 and Stars of Lyric Opera at and Production Sponsorship Committee, and Millennium Park concert as the lead sponsor for eight was awarded the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s consecutive years. Lyric is proud to have David T. Ormesher most prestigious honor, in 2015 for her serving as its Chairman of the Board of Directors, on the outstanding commitment to the company. Executive Committee, and on all sub-committees of the Board.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 54 MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN PATRICK G. RYAN AND Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted members SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN of the Lyric Opera family. They have Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and subscribed to Lyric for over two decades and dedication of Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh enjoy participating in special events such as Ryan. Since 1966 when they first subscribed Opening Night|Opera Ball and Wine to Lyric as newlyweds, they have shared Auction. The Osborns have generously contributed to the Annual their leadership, talents, vision, and resources to advance Lyric’s Campaign and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Cathy mission. Over the past four decades, the Ryans have contributed Osborn, a valued member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, was generously to the Annual Campaign, Wine Auctions (which Mrs. Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction 2009, and Ryan initiated in 1988), and the Breaking New Ground Campaign Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A. Osborn, Northern in support of the Innovation Initiative. In recognition of his Trust’s Retired Chairman and CEO, is a member of Lyric’s Board leadership role in the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, of Directors and Executive Committee. Pat Ryan was a recipient of the 1994 Carol Fox Award. For many seasons, they have sponsored Lyric Opera Commentaries, PRINCE CHARITABLE TRUSTS underwriting this special project to honor the memory of their The Prince Charitable Trusts support a broad array of parents. The Ryans are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative programs in Chicago, Washington, DC, and Rhode Island, and Lyric’s premier artist development program was renamed and Lyric is fortunate to be among the beneficiaries of the The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center in recognition generosity of the Trusts’ Chicago and Washington, DC of their extraordinary gift to the Campaign for Excellence. Pat branches. Lyric’s esteemed Women’s Board includes Diana and Shirley serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Ryan Opera Prince and Meredith Wood-Prince as members. The Trusts Center Board. A Vice President and a member of the Executive, provided principal support for Lyric’s world premiere of Nominating|Governance, Development, and Lyric Labs Bel Canto through their award of the 2013 Prince Prize for Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors and a distinguished Commissioning Original Work to composer Jimmy López, former President of the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was as well as sponsoring the summer 2014 awarded the 2007 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious workshop presentation of the piece. honor, in recognition of her many years of devoted service to This season, in addition to ongoing the company. general operations funding, The Trusts are generously supporting Lyric's new RICHARD O. RYAN production of Wagner's Ring cycle. Lyric is deeply grateful for Richard's passionate support of The Patrick G. and PRITZKER FOUNDATION Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Lyric's The Pritzker Foundation is a leading premier artist-development program, supporter of arts and education through singer cosponsorship and last philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric Opera of season's Unprohibited fundraiser at the Casino Club. An ardent Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker opera lover, Richard has been a Lyric subscriber for more than Foundation’s generous support of the 45 years. He recently made a generous leadership commitment Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Breaking New Ground Campaign to to Lyric's Breaking New Ground Campaign for the stage Pritzker underwrite the Pritzker Family Concert improvement project. Richard proudly serves as a member of Shell, designed by renowned Chicago architect Jeanne Gang the Ryan Opera Center Board, and is a new member of the and Studio Gang architects. Lyric is honored to have Life Lyric Board of Directors. Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker and M. K. Pritzker serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s ANNE AND CHRIS REYES commitment to children, families and Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent educational enrichment through the arts has members of the Lyric family. A past led it to provide essential support for one of President of Lyric’s Women’s Board, Anne Lyric’s most popular cultural engagement

also serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors, Jack and opportunities available to young Chicagoans, Executive and Lyric Unlimited Committees; Catherine Scholl the Student Matinees. Each year, these Chris is an esteemed past member of the Board of Directors. widely accessible performances at Lyric reach audiences of junior Together they have made important contributions to Lyric as high and high school students, many of whom are experiencing cosponsors of several mainstage productions, including the opera for the first time. Lyric Opera of Chicago is deeply grateful 2017|18 season’s Jesus Christ Superstar. They have staunchly to the Dr. Scholl Foundation for its very generous ongoing supported the Wine Auction and are major supporters of the support of Student Matinees|Performances for Students, Annual Campaign, Breaking New Ground Campaign, and commemorating Catherine A. and Jack E. Scholl, who Lyric Unlimited. championed cultural and institutional education.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 55 SHURE CHARITABLE TRUST DONNA VAN EEKEREN Rose and Sydney Shure gave generously FOUNDATION throughout their lifetimes to organizations Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, that brought them joy. Upon her death in Lyric subscriber, and generous supporter 2016, Rose left bequests to several of the Ryan Opera Center. She enjoys charitable organizations, including Lyric. In encouraging talented young artists as Lead Rose and addition, Lyric is grateful to receive Donna Van Eekeren Sponsor of Rising Stars in Concert and Sydney Shure continued support from the Shure Exclusive Sponsor of its radio rebroadcast on 98.7WFMT. Charitable Trust created under the Will of Sidney N. Shure who Reflecting her passion for introducing young people to opera, passed away in 1995. “She truly loved Lyric; it was one of her the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation has supported Lyric’s most revered charities,” her niece Barbara Levie says. “They Performances for Students, NEXT discount tickets for college had four subscription seats for every opera, and even after my students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods. The Donna Van uncle died, my aunt would invite three people to go with her Eekeren Foundation has cosponsored several mainstage and take them to dinner in the Graham Room before the productions including last season’s production of La traviata opera.” To honor them, the Trust named the Shures’ four and this season’s 42nd Street. Donna also made a leadership gift subscription seats on the main floor of the Ardis Krainik to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s Theatre with plaques reading, “In Loving Memory of Rose L. future. Donna Van Eekeren is a valued member of Lyric’s Board and Sidney N. Shure.” of Directors, serving as Secretary of the Board, on the Executive and Finance Committees, and on the Ryan Opera SHURE INCORPORATED Center Board. Founded in 1925, Shure Incorporated is widely acknowledged as the world’s MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE leading manufacturer of microphones and Lyric Opera appreciates the generosity and audio electronics. Over the years, the leadership of the Vance Family. The Vances company has designed and produced many have sponsored|cosponsored several Lyric Christine Schyvinck high-quality professional and consumer premieres and new productions, including audio products that have become legendary for performance, this season's Queen of Spades. Mr. and reliability, and value. Shure’s diverse product line includes Carol and WIlliam Mrs. William C. Vance are generous world-class wired microphones, wireless microphone systems, Vance sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. in-ear personal monitoring systems, conferencing and Mr. Vance is Vice President and an esteemed member of Lyric’s discussion systems, networked audio systems, award-winning Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He also serves as earphones and headphones, and top-rated phonograph a life member of the Ryan Opera Center Board, of which he is a cartridges. Today, Shure products are the first choice whenever past President. Bill Vance was awarded the 2016 Carol Fox audio performance is a top priority. Lyric is honored to have Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. partnered with Shure Incorporated for many years and is grateful to have Christine Schyvinck, President and CEO of ROBERTA L. AND ROBERT J. Shure Incorporated, on its Board of Directors. Shure WASHLOW Incorporated generously provided major in-kind audio Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished support for Lyric’s annual spring musical, members of the Lyric family. For more than including this season’s 42nd Street. four decades, they have enjoyed attending Lyric performances and special events, and LIZ STIFFEL have generously supported the Annual Campaign. Since 1986, A passionate devotee of opera and loyal the Port, Washlow, and Errant families together have subscriber at Lyric, sponsored more than 20 Lyric productions. The Washlows Liz is a prominent member of Lyric’s made a generous commitment to the Breaking New Ground Women’s Board and a longstanding Campaign to support Lyric Unlimited activities. Roberta and member of the Guild Board of Directors. Bob have annually remained valued members of the production She has cosponsored many mainstage productions, most sponsorship family, and generously cosponsor this season’s recently last season’s La bohème, and she was the lead sponsor production of Dead Man Walking, their twelfth opera of the Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala. This cosponsorship, continuing a beloved family tradition. Lyric is season, she cosponsored Barber of Seville and Luisa Miller. honored to have Roberta Washlow as an esteemed member of Lyric has named Mezzanine Box 1 in recognition of her its Board of Directors and Lyric Unlimited Committee. “Opera significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Liz has always touched me,” Roberta once said. “I love the drama, Stiffel was awarded the 2017 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most passion, music, and excitement of a live performance at Lyric. prestigious honor, in recognition of her continuing dedication Nothing can replace it, and I hope this beautiful art form will to Lyric. “I believe that Lyric and all art forms are beacons of continue for generations.” light that shine as examples of the best that mankind has to offer to our children, our nation, and ourselves.”

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 56 HELEN AND SAM ZELL ANN ZIFF Helen and Sam Zell are passionate Ann Ziff is one of the country’s leading arts supporters of Chicago’s vibrant cultural supporters, serving as Chairman of the scene. They are longtime subscribers of Metropolitan Opera, Vice Chair of Lincoln Lyric and have contributed to the Annual Center for the Performing Arts, and a Campaign for many years. Helen and Sam member of the board of the Los Angeles have cosponsored several new productions, most recently all Opera and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Previously at four installments of Lyric’s new Ring cycle, including this Lyric, Ann sponsored Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Recital, and in season's Götterdämmerung. honor of her close friendship with Renée Fleming, Ms. Ziff co- sponsored her Lyric appearances in concert with Dmitri Hvorostovsky in 2012 and Jonas Kaufmann in 2014. Last season, she was a Platinum Sponsor of the Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala. Lyric is a grateful beneficiary of Ann Ziff’s munificent generosity and friendship.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 57 Lyric Opera of Chicago | 58 Supporting our future— endowments at Lyric

As a perpetual fund, annually distributing a designated portion of earnings and investment income, endowments provide a steady source of funding so Lyric can be a leader in the opera world— now and into the future.

LYRIC ENDOWED CHAIRS Supports Established by Puccini Operas+ Mary Patricia Gannon Chorus Master Howard A. Stotler Verdi Operas The Guild Board Concertmaster Mrs. R. Robert Wagner Operas Anonymous Funderburg, in honor of Sally LYRIC ENDOWMENT FUNDS Funderburg Sarah and A. Watson Armour III Endowment Costume Designer Richard P. and Susan Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Kiphart John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Endowment General Director The Women’s Board, in loving memory RYAN OPERA CENTER ENDOWMENT FUNDS of Ardis Krainik Dr. C. Bekerman Endowment+ Lighting Director Mary-Louise and James S. Thomas Doran Endowment+ Aagaard, in honor Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Endowment+ of Duane Schuler James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Endowment+ Music Director John D. and Alexandra C. J. Thomas Hurvis Endowment Fund, in memory of Nichols Richard P. Kiphart Production and Technical Director+ Allan and Elaine Muchin Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Vocal Studies Wigmaster and Makeup Designer+ Marlys Beider, in loving Program, in honor of Gianna Rolandi+ memory of Harold Lois B. Siegel Endowment+ Beider Joanne Silver Endowment+ Ryan Opera Center Director The Ryan Opera Center Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Endowment+ Board Ryan Opera Center Music Director Edgar D. Jannotta Family LYRIC UNLIMITED − LEARNING & CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS Katherine A. Abelson Education Endowment LYRIC PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUNDS The Chapters’ Education Endowment, in memory of Supports Established by Alfred Glasser American Operas+ Robert and Ellen Marks George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Education Endowment+ Baroque Operas Anonymous James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Endowment+ Bel Canto Operas+ Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dr. C. Bekerman Endowment+ Redfield Raynette and Ned Boshell Endowment French Operas W. James and Maxine P. Farrell This list includes endowments that have received partial German Operas+ Irma Parker funding and endowments that will be funded with a future Italian Operas NIB Foundation commitment—to learn more about contributing to an existing Mozart Operas Regenstein Foundation, endowment or establishing your own endowment please in honor of Ruth contact Lyric’s Gift Planning Office at 312.827.5654 Regenstein or email [email protected].

+ Future Planned Gift

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 59 Faces of Lyric Todd Rosenberg Todd Jaclyn SImpson

Brenda Robinson and Chaz Ebert with Renée Fleming at her 25th Anniversary Enrique Mazzola, Sonia Florian, Barbara Cullen, Soloman Howard, Concert and Gala Howard Gottlieb, and Barbara Greis Todd Rosenberg Todd Kyle Flubacker

Josef and Margot Lakonishok Backstage Tour

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 60 Jaclyn Simpson

Don Giovanni costume designer Ana Kuzmanic at Costumes and Canapés Dan Rest Jaclyn SImpson

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Ryan Opera Center Ensemble at Rising Stars in Concert Jaclyn Simpson Robert Kusel

Mario Rojas of the Ryan Opera Center performs for the Aria Society Sir Andrew Davis with Mrs. Carol Sonnenschein of the Walter E. Heller Foundation at Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 61 Lyric Opera of Chicago | 62 Overture Society at Lyric This group consists of dedicated supporters who have designated a special gift, through bequests, trusts or other planned giving arrangements, to benefit Lyric into the future.

ARIA BENEFACTORS Thomas Doran SOCIETY MEMBERS Roger and Linelle Dickinson Lyric deeply appreciates the La and Philip Engel Anonymous (48) Ms. Janet E. Diehl extraordinary support of the Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Valerie and Joseph Abel Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon following individuals who have Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Carol Abrioux Catherine R. DiNapoli made significant leadership gifts Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Lance Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski and who comprise the Aria Jack M. and Marsha S. Firestone Johnson Thomas M. Dolan Benefactors of The Overture Amanda and Matthew Fox Judy L. Allen Mary Louise Duhamel Society. Lyric is grateful to all of Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Catherine Aranyi Kathy Dunn them for their generous support. Rhoda and Henry Frank Family L. Robert Artoe Richard L. Eastline Anonymous Donors (4) Foundation Richard N. Bailey Carol A. Eastman Paul and Mary Anderson Family Richard J. Franke David Gerard Baker Lowell and Judy Eckberg Foundation James R. Grimes Susann Ball Lucy A. Elam, in memory of Marlys A. Beider Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Lorraine L. and Randolph C. Elizabeth Elam Dr. C. Bekerman Concordia Hoffmann Barba Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman Christopher Carlo and Robert Edgar D. Jannotta Margaret Basch Cherelynn A. Elliott Chaney Ronald B. Johnson Mrs. Bill Beaton Terrence M. W. Ellsworth David and Orit Carpenter Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Alvin R. Beatty Dr. James A. Eng James W. Chamberlain Kerma and John Karoly Martha Bell Martha L. Faulhaber Robert F. Finke Laura and LeRoy Klemt Lynn Bennett Nadine Ferguson Mary Patricia Gannon Dr. William R. Lawrence Julie Anne Benson Felicia Finkelman James K. Genden and Alma Jennifer Malpass, O.D. Charles E. and Nancy T. Berg Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Koppedraijer Daniel T. Manoogian Joan I. Berger Eloise C. Foster Bruce A. Gober, M.D. and Donald Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Barbara Bermudez Barbara Gail Franch H. Ratner Nancy Lauter McDougal Kyle and Marge Bevers James Victor Franch Howard Gottlieb Bill Melamed Patrick J. Bitterman Ms. Susan Frankel Sue and Melvin Gray Margaret and Craig Milkint M. J. Black and Mr. C. Lancy Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. James C. Kemmerer Susan M. Miller Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Allen J. Frantzen Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Dr. W. David and Justine K. Mintzer D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Penny and John E. Freund Peter Hansen Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Ned and Raynette Boshell Dr. Paul Froeschl Philip G. Lumpkin Allan and Elaine Muchin David Boyce Marie and Gregory Fugiel Robert C. Marks David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Robert and Phyllis Brauer Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Lady John Nigh John H. Nelson Daniel and Leona Bronstein Witton Irma Parker David and Sheila Ormesher Carol and Alan Brookes George and Mary Ann Gardner Julia Pernet Drs. Alan and Carol Pohl Kathryn Y. Brown Mrs. John Wilburn Garland Lyn and Bill Redfield Nathaniel W. Pusey Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Scott P. George Richard Ryan Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Jacqueline Brumlik Melinda E. Gibson, MD in Dr. Robert G. Zadylak Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III memory of Sylvia M. Morrison Drs. Russ and Joan Zajtchuk Chatka Ruggiero George F. and Linda L. Brusky Lyle Gillman Anne Zenzer Lois B. Siegel Steven and Helen Buchanan John F. Gilmore Larry G. Simpson Lisa Bury Michael Goldberger BEL CANTO BENEFACTORS Craig Sirles Robert J. Callahan John A. Goldstein In addition to their Overture Society Joan M. Solbeck Carla Carstens and Theodore Rick Greenman membership earned through Ms. Gay K. Stanek Herr Dr. J. Brian Greis making a major planned gift to Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Patrick Vincent Casali Patricia Grogan Lyric, these members also make Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Esther Charbit Carolyn Hallman a generous annual gift. Lyric is Mary Stowell Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Carl J. Halperin grateful to all L. Kristofer Thomsen Ramona Choos Ms. Geraldine Haracz of them for their generous support. Carla M. Thorpe J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Andrew Hatchell Anonymous Donors (4) Virginia Tobiason Heinke Clark William P. Hauworth Mrs. James S. Aagaard Paula Turner Robert and Margery Coen Dr. and Mrs. David J. Hayden Louise Abrahams Robert and Gloria Turner Peter and Beverly Conroy Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Dr. Whitney Addington Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Sharon Conway Mrs. John C. Hedley Karen G. Andreae David J. Varnerin Sarah J. Cooney Josephine E. Heindel Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Albert Walavich Dr. W. Gene Corley Family Mary Mako Helbert Merrill and Judy Blau Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Joseph E. Corrigan Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder Ann Blickensderfer Claudia Winkler Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Mrs. Marion Hoffman Danolda (Dea) Brennan Florence Winters Morton and Una Creditor Mary and Jim Houston Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Linda Budzik Barbara L. Dean H. Eileen Howard and Marshall Amy and Paul Carbone Phyllis Diamond Weinberg

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 63 Kenneth N. Hughes Linda Moses Novak Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Stuffers Terry J. Burgeson Michael Huskey Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Emily J. Su Muriel A. Burnet Cpt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Peggy Sullivan Mrs. Campbell de Frise Memorial Fund Stephen S. Orphanos Mr. and Mrs. John C. Telander Ellen Clasen J. Jeffrey Jaglois Jonathan Orser Cheryl L. Thaxton Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Joan Pantsios Dr. David Thurn Trust Janus Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Karen Hletko Tiersky Robert P. Cooke Barbara Joabson George R. Paterson Myron Tiersky Nelson D. Cornelius Diane and Alan Johnson Dr. Joan E. Patterson Jacqueline Tilles Barbara Coussement John Arthur Johnson George Pepper, M.D. Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Kathryn Cunningham Larry Johnson Elizabeth Anne Peters Mrs. William C. Tippens Barbara K. DeCoster Roy A. and Sarah C. Johnson Susanne P. Petersson Paul and Judith Tuszynski Marianne Deson-Herstein Trust, Barbara Mair Jones Genevieve M. Phelps Ultmann Family Charitable in memory of Samuel and Janet Jones Frances Pietch Remainder Unitrust Sarah Deson Moreen C. Jordan Karen and Dick Pigott Cynthia Vahlkamp and Robert Estelle Edlis Dr. Anne Juhasz Robert M. Pine Kenyon Charitable Trust Edward Elisberg Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Louis A. Pitschmann and Lillian Mike and Mary Valeanu Joseph Ender Kenneth Kelling A. Clark Marlene A. Van Skike C. Fain Chuck and Kathy Killman Ms. Lois Polakoff Nancy Johnson Vazzano Roy Fisher Diana Hunt King Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Raita Vilnins Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Neil King Kenneth Porrello and Sherry Malcolm V. Vye, MD Lynette Flowers Esther G. Klatz McFall Darcy Lynn Walker Robert B. Fordham R. William Klein, Jr. D. Elizabeth Price Gary T. Walther Richard Foster J. Peter Kline Mrs. Edward S. Price Albert Wang Elaine S. Frank Helen Kohr Mary Raffetto-Robins Barbara M. Wanke Henry Frank Susan Kryl Roberta Lyn Anderson Rains Louella Krueger Ward Thomas Frisch Mary S. Kurz Linda Raschke Boyd Edmonston and Edward Doris Graber Larry Lapidus Sherrie Kahn Reddick Warro Endowment Fund Evelyn Greene Angela Larson and Bamshad Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Reed Karl Wechter Ann B. Grimes Mobasher Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter Patricia M. Wees Joseph M. Kacena Thomas and Lise Lawson Evelyn R. Richer Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Stuart Kane Henrietta Leary Jennie M. Righeimer Claude M. Weil Robert and Jeanne Kapoun Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Gerald L. Ritholz Eric Weimer and Edwin Hanlon Kip Kelley Carole F. Liebson Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg Paul R. Keske Carol L. Linne in memory of Robert Kyts Joanna L. Weiss Nancy W. Knowles Candace Broecker Loftus Sylvie Romanowski Joan and Marco Weiss Ruth L. Labitzke James C. and Suzette M. Mahneke James and Janet Rosenbaum Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Sarrah and Sadie Lapinsky Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Joseph C. Russo Sandra Wenner Ernest Lester Jeanne Randall Malkin Dennis Ryan Caroline C. Wheeler Arthur B. Logan Ann Chassin Mallow Louise M. Ryssmann Jane B. White Doris C. Lorz Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Eugene Rzym, in memory Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Dr. Alexis W Maier Trust Mrs. John Jay Markham of Adaline Rzym Nora Winsberg Michael P. Mayer Daniel F. Marselle David Sachs Christine S. Winter Massie MD Mario A. Munoz Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak Suzanne and William Samuels and James G. Massie Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg James G. and Laura G. Mary T. Schafer Brien and Cathy Wloch Foundation McCormick Douglas M. Schmidt Mrs. William Wunder Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Gia and Paul McDermott Franklin R. Schmidt Daniel R. Zillmann John and Maynette Neundorf William F. McHugh Martha P. Schneider Mrs. Oliver Nickels Florence D. McMillan Donald Seibert ESTATE GIFTS Venrice R. Palmer Leoni Z. and J. William McVey Sherie Coren Shapiro The following estates have Charitable Martina M. Mead Charles Chris Shaw generously provided gifts of Trust Fund for Music Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw bequests and other planned gifts Helen Petersen Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed David Shayne to Lyric. Due to space limitations, George T. Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian Jared Shlaes listings include only planned Joan Richards Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Joanne Silver bequests received in the past three and Gladys Rostad Barbara Terman Michaels Andrew Barry Simmons and years. With deepest regards, Lyric Pierrete E. Sauvat Michael Miller and Sheila Mitchell Loewenthal-Grassini commemorates and remembers Lois Schmidt Naughten Margles Singleton and Clay those departed Lyric patrons who Edwin and Margaret W. Seeboeck Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Young have honored us with these most Rose L. Shure and Sidney N. Vlasta A. “Vee” Minarich Dr. Ira Singer profound commitments. Shure BettyAnn Mocek and Adam R. Thomas G. Sinkovic James S. Aagaard Joan M. Skepnek Walker Norman and Mirella Smith Sara P. Anastaplo Barry Sullivan Robert and Lois Moeller Mary Soleiman Nancy D. Anderson Phil Turner Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Elaine Soter Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Edmund J. Valonis Julia G. Munoz Mrs. Jay Spaulding Walter Bandi Amanda Veazley Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy James Staples Constance and Liduina Barbantini Josephine V. Wallace Mr. Oliver Nickels Sherie B. Stein Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Paul and Virginia Wilcox Edward and Gayla Nieminen J. Allyson Stern Donna Brunsma Joseph Yashon Florence C. Norstrom Carol A. Stitzer Dr. Mary Louise Hirsch Burger Ed Zasadil Patricia A. Noska Daniel and Norene W. Stucka and Mr. William Burger Audrey A. Zywicki

More information about becoming an Overture Society member and the related levels and benefits associated with that generous support is available through Lyric’s Gift Planning Office at 312-827-5654 or [email protected].

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 64 Lyric Opera of Chicago | 65 Corporate partners

ARIA SOCIETY $100,000 and above

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

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

To learn more about corporate partnership opportunities, please contact Daniel Moss, Lyric’s Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships at 312-827-5693 or [email protected].

Listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received by December 2, 2019.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 66 SILVER GRAND ADVOCATE ITW Foundation IN KIND GIFTS BENEFACTOR $2,000 to $2,999 JPMorgan Chase Foundation American Airlines, Inc. $10,000 to $24,999 Enterprise Holdings KPMG Booth One Alexander & Alexander, Foundation John D. and Catherine T. CH Distillery Attorneys at Law Manilow Suites MacArthur Foundation Coco Pazzo Baird Millennium Advisors Morgan Stanley CS Magazine Crowe LLP Old Republic International Motorola Foundation HMS Media Envestnet Corporation PepsiCo Foundation M•A•C COSMETICS Evans Food Group Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Pfizer Foundation Shure Incorporated Exelon Polk Bros. Foundation Vibes Molex Incorporated FRIEND The Prudential Foundation Morgan Stanley $1,000 to $1,999 The Rhoades Foundation This performance is partially Reed Smith LLP BC International Group, Inc. State Farm Companies sponsored by a grant from Ropes & Gray LLP Bumper Lanes Marketing Foundation the Illinois Arts Council, Stepan Company Concierge Unlimited Texas Instruments a state agency. International Foundation PREMIER BENEFACTOR Draper and Kramer, United Way Metro Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago is a $7,500 to $9,999 Incorporated William Blair and Company member of OPERA America. Amsted Industries GRAFF Foundation Foundation L. Miller And Son Lumber William Wrigley, Jr. Company Chicago Title and Trust Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. Foundation Company Foundation Wainwright Investment YourCause Chicago White Metal Council Charitable Foundation SPECIAL THANKS Michuda Construction, Inc. MATCHING GIFTS American Airlines for its AbbVie 38 year partnership as the BENEFACTOR Aetna Foundation, Inc. Official Airline of Lyric Opera $5,000 to $7,499 Allstate Giving Program of Chicago. BNSF Railway Foundation Aon Foundation Italian Village Restaurants Bank of America Foundation CORT Furniture Rentals for Kinder Morgan Foundation Benevity Community Impact its generous conference room Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Fund furniture partnership. William Blair BMO Harris Bank Foundation Bright Star Foundation Jenner & Block and Craig C. DEVOTEE Helen Brach Foundation Martin, Partner, for the firm’s $3,000 to $4,999 Caterpillar Foundation, Inc. pro bono legal services American Agricultural Elizabeth F. Cheney throughout the year. Insurance Company Foundation Corporate Suites Network Ernst And Young Foundation Warner Classics as the Howard & Howard Attorneys GE Foundation Official Education and PLLC HSBC-North America Promotion Music Provider. United Way Metro Chicago IBM Corporation

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 67 Annual individual and foundation support

Lyric recognizes and appreciates the gift to its annual campaign made by generous individuals, foundations, and government organizations. Their continued support is vital.

ARIA SOCIETY Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Sue and Melvin Gray Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom $100,000 and above Foundation Walter E. Heller Foundation Walter Family Foundation Anonymous Donors (4) NIB Foundation Eric and Deb Hirschfield Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Whitney and Ada Addington John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Sheila and David Ormesher Rebecca and Lester Knight GOLDEN GRAND Julie and Roger Baskes Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn The Knowles Foundation BENEFACTOR Marlys Beider Prince Charitable Trusts Chauncey and Marion D. $25,000 to $34,999 Randy L. and Melvin R.0 Berlin Pritzker Foundation McCormick Family Foundation Anonymous Donors (2) Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Anne and Chris Reyes The C. G. Pinnell Family Ken and Amy Aldridge Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Polk Bros. Foundation Paul and Mary Anderson Family Richard O. Ryan Lois B. Siegel Robert and Isabelle Bass The Butler Family Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Mary Stowell Foundation, Inc. Marion A. Cameron Shure Charitable Trust Pam Szokol Silvia Beltrametti Krehbiel and Jay Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Lisbeth Stiffel Mrs. Linda Wolfson Krehbiel Mrs. John V. Crowe Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Heidi Heutel Bohn The Crown Family Mrs. Herbert A. Vance TITANIUM GRAND Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen The Davee Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance BENEFACTOR Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadie Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. $35,000 to $49,999 Ms. Kathryn Y. Brown Robert F. Finke Washlow Anonymous Donors (3) Amy and Paul Carbone Julius Frankel Foundation Helen and Sam Zell The Barker Welfare Foundation David and Orit Carpenter Elizabeth Morse Genius Ann Ziff James N. and Laurie V. Bay Greg and Mamie Case Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Ethel and William Gofen PALLADIUM GRAND Nancy Dehmlow Vinay Couto and Lynn Vincent Howard L. Gottlieb and BENEFACTOR Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Crain-Maling Foundation Barbara G. Greis $75,000 to $99,999 Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. Cate and Jim Denny The Grainger Foundation An Anonymous Donor McGuinnis Ann M. Drake Gramma Fisher Foundation of Berggruen Institute J. Thomas Hurvis and Ann Drs. George and Sally Dunea Marshalltown, Iowa Mrs. Myung S. Chung Family Andersen Donald and Anne Edwards Eisen Family Foundation Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and Annie and Greg K. Jones Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman Martha A. Hesse John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Michael A. Leppen and the Dan J. Epstein Family Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Illinois Arts Council Mr. Thomas V. Linguanti and Ms. Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Olivia Tyrrell Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama The Harris Family Foundation Family Robert and Evelyn McCullen Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Julian Family Foundation Gene and Jean Stark Susan M. Miller Sally and Michael Feder Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory Ellen and Jim Stirling Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell James and Deborah Fellowes J. O’Leary Virginia Tobiason OPERA America Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Franke Nancy W. Knowles Segal Family Foundation Mary Patricia Gannon Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun PLATINUM GRAND Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Virginia and Gary Gerst Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krehbiel BENEFACTOR Morris Silverman and Lori Ann Brent and Katie Gledhill Josef and Margot Lakonishok $50,000 to $74,999 Komisar Dan and Caroline Grossman Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Anonymous Donors (3) Thierer Family Foundation Mary Ellen Hennessy Croskery Lauridsen Katherine A. Abelson John D. and Catherine T. Robin Angly MacArthur Foundation The Beaubien Family Mazza Foundation David Q. and Mary A. Bell Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Foundation “Lyric is exceptional in providing The Monument Trust (UK) The Brinson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison The Cozad Family outstanding opportunities for The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Maurice and Patricia Frank Trust Rhoda and Henry Frank Family members of the community to Allan and Elaine Muchin Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Lloyd A. Fry Foundation expand on their love of opera. The Negaunee Foundation Sasha Gerritson and Eugene Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Jarvis Anne Megan D.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 68 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Erika E. Erich Winnie and Bob Crawford Brendan and Suzanne Mulshine Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Foundation/Patricia Hyde Mira Frohnmayer and Sandra Shawn M. Donnelley and Carol “Mickey” Norton The Edgar D. Jannotta Family Sweet Christopher M. Kelly Margo and Michael Oberman and The Jobs Initiative Chicago Susan J. Garner Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Family Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Judy and Bill Goldberg Sweeney Drucker The Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Stephen Dunbar Foundation Mr. Herbert Kohler, Jr. and Ms. Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Natalie Black Lewis The Ferguson-Yntema Family Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Victoria M. Kohn James and Brenda Grusecki Charitable Trust Seymour H. Persky Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Donald Levinson Heinz Family Foundation Sonja and Conrad Fischer Trust Philip G. Lumpkin Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsythe Laurie and Michael Petersen Jim and Kay Mabie Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt David S. Fox Maya Polsky Daniel and Deborah Manoogian Mike and Lindy Keiser Ms. Elisabeth O. Geraghty Andra and Irwin Press Blythe Jaski McGarvie Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kizziah Helyn D. Goldenberg Bonnie Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Andrea and Jim Gordon/The Jennifer N. Pritzker Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Robert C. Marks Edgewater Funds Hon. S. Louis Rathje and Maria Shigley Terry J. Medhurst Mrs. Mary Winton Green Rosa Costanzo Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Joan M. Hall Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Kenneth R. Norgan Phyllis Neiman Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Rissman Martha C. Nussbaum Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Hannigan Mrs. Elke Rehbock Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Marian Phelps Pawlick Irving Harris Foundation Ms. Brenda Robinson Matt and Carrie Parr Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Joan W. Harris Rocco and Cheryl Romano Ingrid Peters D. Elizabeth Price John Hart and Carol Prins Susan and David Ruder J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family Penny Pritzker and Bryan Mrs. John C. Hedley Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Foundation Traubert Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hassan Mr. Robert Rizzo Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Hibbard Eric and Jana Schreuder Betsy and Andy Rosenfield John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Memorial Fund Mary Beth Shea Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi Alan Schriesheim and Kay Laurie and Michael Jaffe Elizabeth S. Sheppard Barbara and Barre Seid Torshen Carol “Mickey” Norton The Shubert Foundation Foundation Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay Charles and M.R. Shapiro E. Roberts Foundation, Inc. The George L. Shields Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Foundation, Inc. “I treasure those moments when Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Ms. Gay K. Stanek Michael Steinberg and Salme Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Harju Steinberg Roger and Susan Stone Family the performance moves me and Penelope and Robert Steiner Foundation/Jennifer Stone Cherryl T. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas the memory of that lingers for years. Mr. O. Thomas Thomas and Mrs. Sam Townline Development Inc John N. Sandra Inara Thomas Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Robert L. Turner Cate and Rick Waddell Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Cynthia Vahlkamp and Robert Debbie K. Wright Stephen A. Kaplan Ilene Simmons Kenyon Nancy Rita Kaz Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR Elizabeth Khalil and Peter Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Tatar Juliana Chyu $10,000 to $14,999 Belytschko Tully Family Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Anonymous Donors (11) Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. King Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Mrs. James S. Aagaard MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum Elizabeth Upjohn Mason MERCURY GRAND John and Ann Amboian Thomas P. Kuczwara Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice BENEFACTOR Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Albert and Rita Lacher Ms. Lucinda Wakeman $15,000 to $24,999 Jr. Marc Lacher Dan and Patty Walsh Anonymous Donors (4) Paul and Robert Barker Lemont Fund Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Foundation Michael A. Leppen Weinberg Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman C. Bekerman, M.D. Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Michael Welsh and Linda Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Ross and Patricia D. Bender Foundation Brummer Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Jim Blinder Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. and Kim and Miles D. White Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland Sandra E. Marjan Mrs. John A. Wing Betty Bradshaw Helen Brach Foundation David Marshall and Dr. Maija Mr. and Ms. Benjamin Wolf Buehler Family Foundation Phyllis Brissenden Freimanis Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock John and Rosemary Brown Family Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Anne Zenzer and Dominick Margarita Chavez Foundation Shari Mayes DeLuca Ann and Reed Coleman Drs. Walter and Anne-Marie Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. McCreary Francie Comer Bruyninckx Judith W. McCue and Howard M. PREMIER BENEFACTOR Lawrence O. Corry Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Burnham McCue III $7,500 to $9,999 Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Marie Campbell Erma S. Medgyesy Anonymous Donors (7) Gianna Rolandi Davis Mr. and Mrs. John Canning, Jr. Helen Melchior Kelley and Susan Anderson Anne Megan Davis Joyce E. Chelberg Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Ms. Ronelle D. Ashby Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Lawrence Christensen Mills Ms. Elizabeth Bakwin Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation Sharon Conway Martha A. Mills Robert S. Bartolone Miss Gay Elfline Tamara Conway Mr. and Mrs. Steven Molo Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sondra Berman Epstein Lynd W. Corley Charles Morcom Baumgartner, Jr.

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 69 Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore John Nigh Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Dr. Phyllis W. Shafron and Mr. Berghorst Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Christianson Ethan Lathan Lieselotte N. Betterman Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Malley Jane B. and John C. Colman Ilene and Michael Shaw Patrick J. Bitterman Julian Oettinger Hal Coon Charitable Trust Norman and Virginia Bobins/ Harvey R. and Madeleine P. Patricia O. Cox Craig Sirles The Robert Thomas Bobins Plonsker R. Crusoe & Son Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Marsha Cruzan Dr. and Mrs. R. John Solaro Winston and Lally Brown Irene D. Pritzker Ms. Elaine Cue Joan M. Solbeck Joy Buddig John and Betsey Puth Gerry and Randee Curciarello Mary Soleiman Mrs. Warren M. Choos Dr. Sondra C. Rabin The Dancing Skies Foundation Ms. Julie Staley Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. James T. and Karen C. Reid Ms. Sarah Demet Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Green RRF Foundation for Aging Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dennis Andrea and Mark Taylor Mr. and Mrs. J. William Daryl and James Riley La Ferrenn and Philip Engel Carl and Marilynn Thoma Cuncannan Edgar Rose Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle L. Kristofer Thomsen Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen J. Kenneth and Susan T. Rosko Amanda Fox Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Decyk Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Melinda Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Mrs. Sheila Dulin Norman Sackar John F. Gilmore Tony Valukas and Cathy Beres Mary and Lionel Go Stephen and Karen Walton James R. Grimes David and Linda Wesselink Daniel Groteke and Patricia Howard S. White “ Taplick Claudia Winkler I am grateful that Lyric exists; it adds Donna Gustafsson Marsha and David Woodhouse Glen and Claire Hackmann a tremendous dimension to my life. The Blanny A. Hagenah Family PARTNER Fund $4,000 to $4,999 Barbara S. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Anonymous Donor Hoellen Family Foundation Karen and Herand Abcarian Susan E. Cremin George and Terry Rose Saunders Regina Janes Allison Alexander John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Raymond and Inez Saunders Dr. Carolyn and Dr. Paul Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. George Bayly Richard B. Egen Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Sawyier Howard E. Jessen Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden George and Joan Segal Mary Ann Karris Alvin R. Beatty Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Mary and Stanley Seidler Tyrus L. Kaufman Mark and Judy Bednar Stephen and Mary Etherington Dr. S. P. Shah Eldon and Patricia Kreider Astrid K. Birke J. Jeffrey and Gayle Geldermann The Siragusa Family Foundation Mr. Craig Lancaster and Ms. Bolton Sullivan Fund Bruce A. Gober, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Charlene T. Handler Mr. and Mrs. James Bramsen Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Patricia Arrington Smythe Lannan Foundation Jon W. DeMoss Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Del Snow Dr. William R. Lawrence Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Mr. and Mrs. William M. The Solti Foundation U.S. Jeffrey and Elise Lennard DiGianfilippo Goodyear, Jr. Doris F. Sternberg Leslie Fund, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis James K. Genden and Alma Gordon Stonebraker Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Koppedraijer Phillip and Norma Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Family Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Angela Tenta, M.D. Anne and Craig Linn Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Ochab Dr. David Thurn Louis and Kristin Margaglione Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Graber Family Foundation Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Thomas J. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik David and Elizabeth Graham Mr. Michael Tobin, M.D. Florence D. McMillan Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Mrs. Rita Grunwald Howard and Paula Trienens Dhun Mehta Janus Mrs. John M. Hartigan Foundation Dr. Walter S. Melion and Dr. John Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner M. Clum Thomas A. Kmetko and Rafael Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Lois Melvoin Leon Midge and Frank Heurich Lori L. and John R. Twombly Pamela G. Meyer Jeanne LaDuke Anne P. Hokin Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Mary Lou and Jack Miller Pamela Forbes Lieberman Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. Emerick Renate P. Norum Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint James and Mary Houston David J. Varnerin Gerard Nussbaum Pat and Lara Pappas James Huntington Foundation Christian Vinyard Mr. John G. Palfrey and Dr. Joe Piszczor Howard E. Jessen Marilee and Richard Wehman Mrs. Catherine A. Carter Bill and Harlan Shropshire Ronald B. Johnson Hilary and Barry Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Dr. and Mrs. R. John Solaro Jared Kaplan and Maridee Family Foundation Jean Perkins and Leland Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Quanbeck Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Hutchinson James A. Staples Ms. Ausrine Karaitis Stephen R. Winters Norman and Lorraine Perman Mr. Menno Vermeulen Kate T. Kestnbaum Mr. Charles Yoder Mr. Jeffry Pickus and Ms. Mary C. Dr. Catherine L. Webb Jean Klingenstein Donna and Phillip Zarcone Downie Louis Weber Dr. Katherine Knight Mrs. Jay Pritzker F.C. Winters Frederic S. Lane BENEFACTOR Merle Reskin Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lans $5,000 to $7,499 Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Handelman Bernard and Averill Leviton Anonymous Donors (9) Candy and Gary Ridgway Mrs. Paul Lieberman Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Charles and Marilynn Rivkin DEVOTEE Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Fund Maggie Rock and Rod Adams $3,000 to $3,999 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Minka and Matt Bosco Curt G. Schmitt Anonymous Donors (2) Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Danolda (Dea) Brennan The Schroeder Foundation Mrs. John H. Andersen Chris and Eileen Murphy Ms. Shelly Challans Eric A. Anderson

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Lyric is very grateful to the thousands of donors who give gifts of less than $1,000 to our annual campaign. 0 deceased Due to space limitations, we are unable to list the names of these donors, but their generosity is greatly appreciated.

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Lyric Opera of Chicago | 73 Commemorative gifts Gifts of $1,000 and above contributed in the name of a friend, loved one or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness.

IN MEMORY OF Virginia Byrne Mooney, IN HONOR OF Margot and Josef Lakonishok, Melvin Berlin, from Sylvia Neil and from Kathleen Vondran Julie and Roger Baskes, from from Arsen and Elizabeth Daniel Fischel Robert F. Nicholson, Michael and Sally Feder, Manugian John R. Blair, from Barbara Blair from David Liechty Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel, Phil Lumpkin, from Pamela Alison Campbell de Frise, from Dorothy Nopar, from her Burton and Sheli Rosenberg, Crutchfield Richard and Clementina Durkes, many friends and family Peter Wender Frank and Lynne Modruson, from Elise Paschen, Liz Stiffel Peer and Sarah Pedersen, Elizabeth O’Connor Cole, Anders and Donna Gustafsson Lois Dunn, from Kathleen Dunn from Leslie Bertholdt, James from Liz Stiffel Sue Niemi, from BCLLP Anne Forbes, from her many and Elizabeth Bramsen Mrs. Lester Crown, from Charles Foundation, Marlene Dubas friends and family Ken Pigott, from the Tully Family and Caroline Huebner, John and Ellen O’Connor, from Francie Anne Gross, from her many Foundation, Mariclaire and Claire Siragusa, Frederick and Comer, Liz Stiffel friends and family Lowell Dixon Catherine Waddell David Ormesher, from Lois Jack and Helen Halpern, Joan L. Richards, from Craig Sirles Sir Andrew Davis, from Ann and Steve Eisen from Janice Halpern Shirley Ryan’s parents, from Patrick and Reed Coleman David Pountney, from Lou Aledort Angela Holtzman, G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Stephen Dunbar, from Thomas Regan Rohde Friedmann, from Marjory Oliker Charles P. Schwartz, Jr., from and Diane Cleary from Kay and Craig Tuber Helen Kedo, from her many Susan Schwartz Anne Edwards, from Joel David S. Ruder, from Robert friends and family Nancy Wald, from The and Arla Gomberg and Gloria Turner Carol Keenan, from Robert F. Finke Humanist Fund Renée Fleming, from Cynthia Erica Sandner, from Mirja William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt, Dr. William Warren, from Vahlkamp and Robert Kenyon and Ted Haffner from Sheila Hegy Marshall and Joann Goldin Anthony Freud, from Franci Crane, Nancy Searle, from Carol Barbara Lieber, from her many Marco Weiss, from his many Lois and Steve Eisen, and James Pollock friends and family friends and family Edward Grant Liz Stiffel, from James and Laurie Dixie Lim Go, from her many Margery S. Wolf, from Benjamin Ruth Ann Gillis, from Sam Townline Bay, Ruth Ann Gillis and friends and family and Donna Wolf Development, Inc., Liz Stiffel Michael McGuinnis Gwyneth Lyon, from Kathryn Edward T. Zasadil, from Marilyn Hayman, from Robert Caesar and Patricia Tabet, Voland-Mann and Robert Mann Larry Simpson and Gloria Turner from Joseph Tabet Alexandra Lyons Cooney, from Caroline T. Huebner, from Liz Stiffel Donna Van Eekeren, from Beth the Woodland Foundation Elizabeth Hurley, from Marlene Bronner and Alan Singer Hugo Melvoin, from the Dubas, Mark Ferguson and Mrs. Richard H. Wehman, Melvoin Foundation Elizabeth Yntema, and Liz Stiffel from Liz Stiffel

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SOPRANOS CONTRALTO BASS- DIRECTORS Sarah Cambidge Lauren Decker Brandon Cedel Rob Ashford Jennifer Check Philip Horst Benjamin Davis Yelena Dyachek TENORS Ryan McKinny Tara Faircloth Mathilda Edge Ben Bliss Eric Owens Robert Falls Ying Fang Lawrence Brownlee Adam Plachetka Leonard Foglia Christine Goerke Robert Brubaker Sir Bryn Terfel Raquel Gonzalez Bille Bruley Wayne Tigges Richard Jones Lianna Haroutounian Jonathan Burton Christian Van Horn Louisa Muller Alexandra LoBianco Joseph Calleja David Weigel Matthew Ozawa Amanda Majeski Dominick Chenes Samuel Youn David Pountney Ana María Martínez Matthew DiBattista Francesca Zambello Whitney Morrison Eric Ferring BASSES Diana Newman Burkhard Fritz Krzysztof Baczyk ASSOCIATE Toni Marie Palmertree Allan Glassman Julian Close DIRECTORS Emily Pogorelc Clay Hilley Soloman Howard Katrina Bachus Patricia Racette Brian Jagde Mika Kares Jodi Gage Sondra Radvanovsky Brandon Jovanovich Stephen Milling Rob Kearley Krassimira Stoyanova Matthias Klink Anthony Reed Talise Trevigne Ian Koziara Matthew Rose PUPPETRY Laura Wilde Stefan Margita Henning von Schulman DIRECTOR Mary Elizabeth Williams Dominic Rescigno Chris Pirie Rachel Willis-Sørensen Mario Rojas ACTORS Rodell Rosel Miles Borchard CHORUS MASTER MEZZO-SOPRANOS Issachah Savage Ari Kraiman Michael Black Lindsay Ammann Kyle van Schoonhoven Tyler Sapp Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Ethan Warren Kali Skatchke CHOREOGRAPHERS Marianne Crebassa AND MOVEMENT Kayleigh Decker BARITONES PUPPETEERS DIRECTORS Elizabeth DeShong Alessandro Corbelli Taylor Bibat Linda Dobell Kathleen Felty Anthony Clark Evans Sean Garratt Anjali Mehra Susan Graham Gordon Hawkins Tom Lee Denni Sayers Jill Grove Levi Hernandez Chris Pirie August Tye Jane Henschel Quinn Kelsey Amy Rose Alisa Kolosova Christopher Kenney Michele Stine FIGHT Catherine Martin Andrew Manea CHOREOGRAPHERS Deanne Meek Lucas Meachem CONDUCTORS Chuck Coyl Ronnita Miller Brian Mulligan Sir Andrew Davis Nick Sandys Deborah Nansteel Edward Parks Riccardo Frizza Nina Yoshida Nelsen Ricardo José Rivera James Gaffigan Taylor Raven Hugh Russell Enrique Mazzola Annie Rosen Daniel Sutin Henrik Nánási Ethan Vincent Nicole Paiement Grant Youngblood Stefano Sarzani The American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO (AGMA), is the union that represents the singers, dancers, actors, and staging personnel at Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO DEVELOPMENT Moose Davis, Special Events Todd Snead, Director Anthony Freud, OBE, Elizabeth Hurley, Chief Coordinator of Learning Programs General Director, President Development Officer Claire French, Special Events Will Biby, Manager of & CEO, The Women’s Board Marisa Lerman,Executive Assistant Coordinator Audience Programs Endowed Chair to the Chief Development Officer Nick Roman, Coordinator, Board Drew Smith, Learning Programs Sir Andrew Davis, Music Director Patrick Nugent, Vice President for of Directors and Women’s Board Manager John D. and Alexandra C. 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Siner, Senior Director Ana Joyce, Senior Accountant Shelby Homiston, Marketing and Roberta Lane, Chief Financial of Gift Planning Nancy Ko, Accounting Manager Public Relations Coordinator and Administrative Officer Amy Tinucci, Director of Tom Pels, Payroll Manager Laura E. Burgos, Senior Director, Elizabeth Landon, Vice President, Development Operations Dan Seekman, Senior Staff Digital and Analytics Human Resources Kelly E. Cronin, Manager of Accountant Samantha Berger, Digital Andreas Melinat, Vice President, Operations and Data Analytics Rosemary Ryan, Accounts Fundraising Manager Artistic Planning Angela DeStefano, Philanthropy Payable Associate Valerie Bromann, Manager of Lisa Middleton, Vice President, Officer Gwenetta Almon, Payroll Associate Digital Content and Analysis Marketing and Communications Scott Podraza, Associate Director Meg Van Dyk, Payroll Associate Michael Musick, Dan Novak, Vice President and of Annual Giving Scot Weidenaar, Payroll E-Commerce Manager Director, Ryan Opera Center, Sarah Sapperstein, Associate Coordinator Amanda Reitenbach, The Ryan Opera Center Board Director of Development Content Social Media Associate Endowed Chair Meaghan Stainback, Philanthropy HUMAN RESOURCES Holly H. Gilson, Senior Director, Will Raj, Vice President, Officer Elizabeth Landon, Vice President, Communications Information Technology Kristen Bigham, Gift Planning Human Resources Magda Krance, Michael Smallwood, Associate Stephanie Strong, Director Director of Media Relations Vice President and Technical Stephanie Lillie, Donor Records of Compensation, Benefits, Roger Pines, Dramaturg Director, Allan and Elaine and Reporting Associate and HR Operations Mari Moroz, Muchin Endowed Chair Dan Meyer, Institutional Charity Franco, Public Relations Manager Partnerships Associate Human Resources Associate Andrew Cioffi, OFFICE OF THE Kelli Dawson, Institutional Mosadi Goodman, Human Digital Content Producer GENERAL DIRECTOR Partnerships Assistant Resources Coordinator Tracy Galligher Young, Anthony Freud, OBE, General Erin Johnson, Donor Records Madison Lawry, Office Senior Director, Marketing Director, President & CEO, The Coordinator Coordinator and Audience Development Women’s Board Endowed Chair Anna VanDeKerchove, Donor Jennifer Colgan, Director of Linda Nguyen, Manager, Engagement and Stewardship INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sales and Advertising Office of the General Director Coordinator Will Raj, Vice President, Brittany Gonzalez, Michelle Hoehne, Assistant, Office Kate Sheehan, Vice President Information Technology Director of Group Sales of the General Director for Principal Gifts Eric Hayes, Director of IT LeiLynn Farmer, Lawrence DelPilar, Senior Director Operations Group Sales Associate OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY of Development Rita Parida, Director of Data Jake Fruend, Graphic Design GENERAL DIRECTOR Claire Ryan, Associate Director, Services Specialist Drew Landmesser, Deputy Principal Gifts Communications Jessica Keener, Systems Analyst Margaret Kellas, Marketing General Director and Omar Mulero, Development Sean Lennon, Systems Associate, Lyric Unlimited Chief Operating Officer Assistant, Principal Gifts Administrator - Learning & Creative Michael Schoenig, Operations Kate Later, Senior Director Coleman Dieffenbach, Technology Engagement Finance Director of Board Management and Support Associate Stefany Phillips, Creative Project Tabitha Boorsma, Operations Special Events Associate Associate Deborah Hare, Director of LYRIC LABS STRATEGIC Lindsey Raker, Marketing Special Events PROJECTS OFFICE Associate, Advertising and ARTISTIC Sarah Geocaris, Associate, Guild Christopher Ainsley, Lyric Labs Promotions Andreas Melinat, Vice President, Board and Chapters Strategic Projects Office Director Sarah Sabet, Marketing Associate, Artistic Planning Samus Haddad, Associate, Kara Riopelle, Lyric Labs Strategic Special Programs Cory Lippiello, Artistic Ryan Opera Center Board and Projects Office Manager Administrator Lyric Young Professionals TICKET DEPARTMENT/ Evamaria Wieser, Casting Paul D. Sprecher, Special Events LYRIC UNLIMITED - LEARNING AUDIENCE SERVICES Consultant Associate & CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT Susan Harrison Niemi, Devin Bopp, Coordinator, Board Crystal Coats, Director Director of Audience Services of Directors and Women’s Board of Community Programs Alex Chatziapostolou-Demas, Sales Manager

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 78 John Renfroe, Tessitura Manager PRODUCTION Mike Reilly, Head Flyman/ Michael Murtaugh Laura Waters, Customer Service Cameron Arens, Automation Scenic Artists and Call Center Manager Senior Director, Production Jeffrey Streichhirsch, Maureen Reilly, Costume Leigh Folta, VIP Ticketing John W. Coleman Automation Assistant Director, The Richard P. and Associate Production Stage Manager Chris Barker Susan Kiphart Endowed Chair Jessica Reinhart, VIP Ticketing Katrina Bachus Robert Hull, Jr. Lucy Lindquist, Coordinator Jordan Lee Braun Rigging/Automation Assistants Wardrobe Mistress Julia Acquistapace David Carl Toulson Mark Shanabrough, Kristine Anderson Marnie Baylouny Assistant Stage Directors Head Shop Carpenter Louie Barrios Achilles Bezanis Rachel C. Henneberry Brian Grenda, Layout Carpenter Molly Herman Benjamin Burney Rachel A. Tobias Drew Trusk, Head Shop Welder Kate Keefe Hannah Busch Stage Managers Bruce Woodruff, Layout Welder Cecylia Kinder Alex Carey Alaina Bartkowiak Richard “Doc” Wren, Krystina Lowe Hannah Carroll Rachel C. Henneberry Warehouse Coordinator Talia Newton Emily Crisp Daniel Sokalski Dan DiBennardi, Assistant Kathy Rubel Rachael Dobosz Peggy Stenger Warehouse Coordinator Toni Rubino Erik Dohner Amy C. Thompson Dan Donahue Joanna Rzepka Ashlyn Elliot Rachel A. Tobias Justin Hull Marguerite Scott Andrew Groble Bill Walters Ryan McGovern Rebecca Shouse Shelagh Haney Sandra Zamora Assistant Carpenters Ewa Szylak Erin Hogan Assistant Stage Managers Anthony Bernardy Barbara Szyllo Karen Hunt Ben Bell Bern, Rehearsal Connor Ingersoll Carolina Tuazon Eve Krueger Department Manager John Ingersoll Isaac Turner Steve Landsman Kevin Krasinski, Aiden McGovern Maggie Zabierowski Mara Lane Artist Services Manager Johnny Rivers Wardrobe Staff Ian Maryfield Marina Vecci, Chase Torringa Samantha Holmes, Casey Peek Rehearsal Associate Carpenters Wardrobe Crew Head Aleksander Reupert Jeffrey Jauch Michael C. Reynolds, Meriem Bahri Adam Stubitsch Danielle Krispin Master Electrician Scott Barker Emily Thornton Rehearsal Assistants Soren Ersbak, Board Operator Robert Berry Marisa von Drasek John Clarke, Jr. Lauren Crotty Rosemary Walsh RYAN OPERA CENTER Anthony Coia Dawn Marie Hamilton Ciera Williams Dan Novak, Vice President and Thomas Hull Robert Hilliard Angela Yu, Ticket Staff Director, Ryan Opera Center Robert Reynolds David Hough Kathleen Butera, Emily Crisp, & The Ryan Opera Center Board Assistant Electricians Charlie Junke Luke Honeck, Lyric Concierge Endowed Chair Jason Combs Kim Kostera Representatives Craig Terry, Music Director, The Thomas Fernandez Wendy McCay Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Gary Grenda Moira O’Neil MUSIC ADMINISTRATION Julia Faulkner, Director of Brian Hobbs Dulce Santillan Stephanie Karr, Senior Director Vocal Studies, Elizabeth F. Daniel Kuh Lynn Sparber of Music Administration Cheney Foundation Asiel Simpson Chris Valente Wendy Skoczen, Chief Librarian Emma Scherer, Associate Jose Villalpando Roger Weir Michael Calderone, Music Electricians Kristi Wood Administration Associate, TECHNICAL Joe Schofield Samantha Yonan, Dressers Orchestra and Ballet Michael Smallwood Head Audio Technician Sarah Hatten, Wigmaster and Sarah Cohn, Music Administration Vice President and Technical Nick Charlan Makeup Designer, The Marlys Associate, Chorus Director, The Allan and Elaine Matt Eble Beider Endowed Chair Muchin Endowed Chair Kelvin Ingram Allison Burkholder, PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS April Busch, Technical Audio Technicians Department Coordinator Charles Tucker, Interim Operations Director Charles Reilly, Lynn Koroulis General Manager Scott Marr, Wardrobe, Wigs, Property Master Robert Kuper Geri LaGiglio, Director of Front and Makeup Director Michael McPartlin, Claire Moores, Staff of House Operations Scott Wolfson, Associate Properties Crew Head Bridget Rzymski, Sharon Lomasney, Director Technical Director Phil Marcotte, Prop Carpenter Wig Crew Head of Presentations and Events Maria DeFabo Akin, Properties Bob Ladd, Armorer Necole Bluhm Megan St. John, Director of and Scenic Design Director Rachel Boultinghouse, DeShawn Bowman Facility Operations Chris Maravich, Lighting Director, Upholsterer Martha Contreras Maya Stallworth, Presentations Mary-Louise and James S. Robert Hartge Brittany Crinson and Events Coordinator Aargard Lighting Director Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Eric Daniels Lindsey Wolfeld, Facilities Endowed Chair Richard Tyriver Lillian Dion Coordinator Nikolaj Sorensen, Assistant Properties June Gearon Gregg Brody, Box Office Manager Production Manager - Michael Buerger David Grant Patrick Dowling, Patron Lyric Unlimited and Joseph Collins Chantelle Marie Johnson Services Manager Ryan Opera Center Adam Gorsky Briette Madrid David Jaworski, Porter Lea Branyan Gordon Granger Lana McKinnon Tiffany Kane, Restaurant Manager Technical Production Joe Mathesius Megan Pirtle Briette Madrid, Stage Door Coordinator Kevin McPartlin Jada Richardson Supervisor Sarah Riffle Luigi Trupiano Lela Rosenberg Sheila Matthews and Bridget Williams Properties Rick Salazar Lena Reynolds-Sneed, Assistant Lighting Designers Brian Traynor Rachel Stiles Front of House Managers Joe Dockweiler, Charge Artist Kacy Tatus Alisa Phillips, Assisant to the Master Carpenter Tim Morrison Pat Tomlinson House Manager Emily Young, Wig & Makeup Crew

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 79 Backstage Life: Kevin Krasinski

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT LYRIC, AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU WHAT KEEPS YOU COMMITTED TO THE WORK YOU DO? HELD THE POSITION? An adoration for the art form, the chance to provide help on a As artist services manager, I am responsible for arranging near-daily basis, and the ever-looming threat that my failures housing, travel, and visas for Lyric’s myriad artists from around are more publicly visible than most. It’s difficult for an artist to the globe. I began in October 2018 upon the retirement of perform if they’re not in the city, not to mention the country! my esteemed predecessor, Josie Campbell, who gave over 34 years of exemplary service to this opera house. WHAT’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR JOB THAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW? WHAT’S LED YOU TO WORK AT LYRIC? I regularly use the NATO Phonetic Alphabet when making After finishing my master’s degree in voice/opera performance arrangements for artists over the phone, especially for those in 2017, I seriously considered whether the jet-setting lifestyle whose names are of Eastern European origin. of a fulltime opera singer was right for me. I decided that administration was a better path for the life I envision. I started A FAVORITE LYRIC MOMENT? applying to every position at Lyric for which I felt qualified While not opera-related, I really enjoyed when the new puppy and interested, eventually working on three projects with Lyric owned by two of my colleagues licked my face for about three Unlimited before assuming my current role. minutes straight. That was a good day.

WHAT’S A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOU? BEYOND OPERA, WHAT ARE YOUR OTHER PASSIONS? During the season I sit backstage in the rehearsal department, This past summer I tried my hand at gardening, building colloquially referred to as “The Fishbowl” owing to the row of my first-ever backyard butterfly sanctuary. I also love taking large glass windows through which anyone entering or exiting wilderness adventures with my family. In addition to my work backstage can peer. From here, artists have immediate access at Lyric, I sing regularly with numerous professional and semi- to me to discuss any issues that may arise during their time in professional choruses around Chicago. Finally, I spend an Chicago. In between handling artists’ individual requests, I do inordinate amount of time playing video games, which I find my best to make future arrangements as far in advance as to be one of the most immersive and expansive mediums of is practical. The bulk of my business is conducted over email. storytelling ever imagined. When no artists are in town, I retreat to my fourth-floor Oh, and nothing beats a long, quiet walk at twilight. office to spend my days making future arrangements and organizing the digital mess I make in the haste of the season.

WHAT’S THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT OF YOUR JOB? Balancing artists’ individual interests with those of Lyric, the other companies with which I collaborate in my role, and my own time-management and mental health.

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