2015/16 Season

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I Music by RICHARD RODGERS­Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Based on “Anna and the King of Siam” by Margaret Landon­Original Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett ­ Original Dance Arrangements by Trude Rittmann­Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Table of Contents MARIE-NOËLLE ROBERT / THÉÂTRE DU CHÂTELET

IN THIS ISSUE The King and I – pp. 25-41

6 From the President 14 Voyage Of Discovery: : 45 Lyric Unlimited/Education Corps and the General Director Lyric’s 2016-17 Season 46 Aria Society 8 Board of Directors 23 Tonight’s Performance 55 Breaking New Ground/ 25 Cast 10 Women’s Board/Guild Board/ Look to the Future Chapters’ Executive Board/ 26 Musical Numbers/Orchestra 57 Major Contributors – Special Ryan Opera Center Board 27 Artist Profiles Events and Project Support 12 Administration/Administrative 37 A Glorious Partnership 58 Ryan Opera Center Staff/Production and 40 A Talk with the Director Technical Staff 42 Just for Kids 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors 60 Lyric Unlimited Contributors LYRIC 2016-17 SEASON PREVIEW pp. 16-22 61 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 63 Annual Corporate Support 64 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and Acknowledgements 65 Annual Individual and MARIE-NOËLLE ROBERT/THÉÂTRE DU CHÂTELET Foundation Support 71 Commemorative Gifts 72 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff

On the cover: Paolo Montalban as the King and Kate Baldwin as Anna, photographed by Todd Rosenberg.

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4 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the President and the General Director TODD ROSENBERG Welcome to Lyric Opera’s production of The King and I.

The King and I has all the elements of triumphantly successful musical theater, with Rodgers and Hammerstein at their absolute peak of achievement. This beauti- fully constructed show is a wonderful mix of humor, sentiment, romance, and powerful drama. While it has become best known from the celebrated movie version, a stage production of The King and Ioffers a uniquely exciting experience. Major stagings are comparatively few, which should come as no surprise, given the rigorous demands that this piece poses to any company, especially in casting, production design, and choreography.

We’re thrilled to present two dazzlingly gifted artists, Kate Baldwin and Paolo

Montalban, as Anna and the King of Siam. They’re performing in a production by one of today’s most outstanding directors, Lee Blakeley, which triumphed in its premiere at Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet. It’s a marvelously imaginative vision David T. Ormesher of the show, with remarkable contributions from designers Jean-Marc Puissant (sets), STEVE LEONARD

Sue Blane (costumes), and Rick Fisher (lighting). With this team, which includes two other much-acclaimed artists, each returning to Lyric – conductor David Chase and choreographer Peggy Hickey – you can anticipate a production to delight the eye and ravish the ear.

If you are new to Lyric Opera, please return soon during our forthcoming opera season. Elsewhere in this program, you will be able to read about all the excitements in store – operas, concerts and special events – here at the Civic Opera House during

Lyric’s 2016/2017 season. The season includes productions of some of opera’s best- loved masterpieces, alongside some unexpected and equally thrilling repertoire.

Many thanks for joining us today. Have a wonderful time at The King and I.

We look forward to seeing you again next season!

Anthony Freud

David T. Ormesher, President Anthony Freud, General Director

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Board of Directors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY: Anthony Freud previews the thrilling 2016-17 season

By Roger Pines MARIE-NOËLLE ROBERT/THEÂTRE DU CHÂTELET KYLE FLUBACKER DARIO ACOSTA TODD ROSENBERG

Renée Fleming and friends at Chicago Voices kick-off event; Lyric music director Sir Andrew Davis; Plácido Domingo in concert at Lyric, 2016. TODD ROSENBERG TODD ROSENBERG

eneral director Anthony Freud’s acknowledge,” says Freud, “that this is Genthusiasm about Lyric’s next season perhaps the world’s best-known opera. is infectious. He views the whole season It’s a challenge to capture its energy and as a fabulous journey for the audience, theatricality in a way that offers more than brimming with excitement at every turn. a nostalgic journey through all the hit “As with every Lyric season, we hope tunes, yet that is the challenge! We want to provide a feeling of exploration,” to recreate the impact that caused such a declares Freud. “We’ve included a number scandal – and then such a triumph – at

CORY WEAVER / SAN FRANCISCO OPERA of our audiences’ favorite operas, but we Carmen’s first performances.” also keep in mind that those pieces may Bizet’s opera will be seen in a new be new to people who will be giving opera coproduction directed by Rob Ashford. a try for the first time. For them, this is an “Rob directed last year’s Carousel at Lyric opportunity to discover some of the most with enormous distinction,” notes Freud. popular and famous operas in the reper- “Anyone who saw that production will toire, and, we hope, discover why they’re realize how perfect he is for Carmen, with popular and famous!” his very keen choreographic focus and his In the “longtime favorites” category masterful storytelling.” next season are Mozart’s The Magic Flute Carmen’s cast of world-renowned and Bizet’s Carmen. Freud promises stars includes two pairs of protagonists. that director Neil Armfield’s new Flute “Ekaterina Gubanova, our glamorous production “will place the opera in a Foreign Princess in Rusalka, will be

LYNN LANE / HOUSTON GRAND OPERA delightfully unexpected setting, high- appearing opposite Joseph Calleja, who lighting the charm and wit of this fairytale earlier this season was a wonderful Romeo story in an inventive new way.” Freud at Lyric. In the second series of per- considers the opera both a highly enter- formances Anita Rachvelishvili, who is taining story to delight children of all ages making her Lyric debut, will be perform- and, at the same time, a true affirmation ing opposite Brandon Jovanovich, who’s of humanity. “It can be interpreted in an sung many leading roles here – they’ve infinite variety of ways, but it’s essential both appeared in Carmen all over the never to lose sight of its childlike quality, world.” Ryan Opera Center alumnus which has beguiled audiences for more Christian Van Horn portrays Escamillo, than two centuries.” and Lyric audiences will meet for the first Opening on December 10, Flute time an entrancing young Italian soprano, promises to be perfect holiday fare. Eleonora Buratto (Micaëla). Freud is also Conducted by Rory Macdonald in his delighted about the return to Lyric of con- return to Lyric, the cast features Christiane ductor Harry Bicket, triumphant at Lyric Karg (Pamina) and Adam Plachetka and worldwide in Baroque repertoire, who (Papageno), who were irresistible this will be leading his first 19th-century work season in their company debuts, playing with the company. He’ll share the run of opposite each other in The Marriage of performances with the fast-rising Latvian Clockwise from upper left: Figaro. The role of Prince Tamino will conductor, Ainars Rubikis (debut). Eugene Onegin (Robert Carsen’s production, be shared by two exceptionally elegant There’s no project more formidable Lyric); Das Rheingold set model, designed Mozartians, Andrew Staples (debut) and and exciting for any opera company than by Johan Engels; Eric Owens (Wotan in Das Rheingold, pictured in Rusalka, Lyric); Matthew Polenzani. More debuts include, a new production of Wagner’s Ring of the Sondra Radvanovsky (title role in Norma, as Sarastro, the celebrated German bass Nibelung. Lyric’s new Ring begins with pictured in Anna Bolena, Lyric); Carmen Christoph Fischesser, and, as the Queen the first of the cycle’s four operas, Das (Rob Ashford’s production, Houston Grand of the Night, the brilliant American Rheingold, the first Wagner opera ever Opera); My Fair Lady (Robert Carsen’s soprano Kathryn Lewek. to open a Lyric season. “It’s an ideal first production, Théâtre du Châtelet). Carmen is, if anything, even more opera for anyone,” declares Freud. “It familiar to audiences. “We have to has the running time of a movie, and its

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individual, and it captures the contrasting

TODD ROSENBERG DAN REST worlds of Troy and Carthage so vividly.” Whether depicting the hair-raising fall of Troy or the ill-fated love story of

GARY MULCAHEY Dido and Aeneas, Berlioz was inspired to compose a score that stands high among the greatest achievements in operatic history. “The three leading roles in Les Troyens – Cassandra, Aeneas, and Dido – are fiercely demanding,” says Freud, “and we’re fortunate that they’ll be filled by ideal performers. All of us at Lyric have thrilled to the artistry of Christine Goerke, Brandon Left: Brandon Jovanovich (Aeneas in Les Troyens, Don José in Carmen) and Ana María Martínez Jovanovich, and Sophie Koch. We can (Tatiana in Eugene Onegin), pictured in Rusalka, 2013-14 season. expect them to give stupendous perfor- Center: Christine Goerke (Cassandra in Les Troyens) Right: Sophie Koch (Dido in Les Troyens), pictured as Charlotte in Werther, 2012-13 season. mances, both vocally and dramatically.” Freud admires Les Troyens with a passion, as does Lyric music director Sir action-packed story is based in myth, but Margita (Loge), are all making Lyric debuts: Andrew Davis, one of today’s foremost with enormous contemporary resonance – Samuel Youn (Alberich, in his U.S. and Berlioz interpreters. “The musical focus just think Star Wars or Lord of the Rings!” role debut), Tanja Ariane Baumgartner of Andrew’s early career didn’t point to a particular specialty in French romantic Freud is thrilled with the Ring’s pro- (Fricka), Wilhelm Stenhammer (Fasolt), opera,” notes Freud, ”but over the past duction team headed by director David Tobias Kehrer (Fafner), and Okka von decade he’s had great successes in that Pountney, who brought us The Passenger der Damerau (Erda). repertoire. Besides Les Troyens, he’s also last season: “Anyone who saw that unfor- Another massive undertaking is the conducting Massenet’s Don Quichotte, gettable production can look forward long-awaited company premiere of Ber- after giving Lyric wonderful performances to an extraordinary visual spectacle and lioz’s monumental Les Troyens in a new of two other Massenet works, Werther and enthralling dramatic power.” Eric Owens, production by Tim Albery (director of last Thaïs. At the same time, he’s again showing remarkable at Lyric in roles of Handel, season’s acclaimed Tannhäuser). Based his always-amazing versatility by returning Dvorák, and Gershwin, and in recent on Virgil’s Aeneid, “Les Troyens is a true to Wagner – his second Ring at Lyric, but years a riveting Alberich in the Met’s epic,” says Freud, “formidable in its huge his first new production of the cycle.” Ring, will sing his first Wotan. The other performing forces, theatrical spectacle, Companies produce certain operas principals are all immensely admired and the requirements of the major roles. only when a particularly outstanding throughout Europe and, except for Stefan Berlioz’s musical world is so unmistakably protagonist is available. One of those DAN REST CORY WEAVER/METROPOLITAN OPERA TODD ROSENBERG Left: Returning to Lyric in Lucia di Lammermoor are Albina Shagimuratova in the title role and Piotr Beczala as Edgardo.

Right: Christiane Karg and Adam Plachetka, who both debuted at Lyric in The Marriage of Figaro (pictured here), return this season in The Magic Flute.

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Ferruccio Furlanetto returns Elizabeth DeShong (Adalgisa in Norma), pictured Ekaterina Gubanova (left) and Anita to Lyric in the title role of as Fenena in Nabucco, and Russell Thomas, who debuts Rachvelishvili, who share the title role of Carmen. Don Quichotte. at Lyric as Pollione in Norma. works is Don Quichotte, a captivating “Lucia and Norma are marvelously tenor star Piotr Beczala (Edgardo), a retelling of the Don Quixote story. The contrasting examples of great bel canto glorious Faust at Lyric several seasons ago, title role is a marvelous vehicle for a great soprano parts,” says Freud. “They each and Ryan Opera Center alumnus Quinn bass who is also a phenomenal actor. After need supreme vocal technique, but also Kelsey (Enrico), an enthralling voice and previous stagings for Nicolai Ghiaurov extraordinary expressive power. Lucia has presence in major baritone roles around (1973, 1981) and Samuel Ramey (1993- her famous mad scene, one of the great the world. 94), Lyric is presenting it next season vocal spectacles in all of opera, a high- Glorious melody and a profoundly with Ferruccio Furlanetto, another legend wire act of vocal acrobatics and searing moving story of star-crossed love make of singing. “Ferruccio has described this emotional impact. Norma combines the Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin the most as his favorite role,” notes Freud. “He’s need for vocal agility with a dramatic scale popular of all Russian operas. “I feel a appeared at Lyric in only two operas, but that places it among the most daunting of special affection for this piece,” says Freud, he’s established himself as a firm favorite. all operatic roles.” “and Robert Carsen’s production beauti- It will be a treat to welcome this great Each of these two operas will star a fully captures its autumnal lyricism.” artist back in a signature role. We’ll also remarkable artist as its heroine. Lyric’s The central couple will be portrayed by have two important debuts – French Lucia is Albina Shagimuratova, the two artists cherished by Lyric audiences. mezzo-soprano Clementine Margaine, Russian soprano who was a radiant Gilda “Onegin is one of Mariusz Kwiecień’s who has all the glamour and sensual in the company’s most recent Rigoletto. signature roles, which he’ll be reprising allure for Dulcinée, and Nicola Alaimo, “I’ve known and admired Albina from after his triumph with it at Lyric in 2007- an Italian baritone with a wonder- the beginning of her career,” comments 08. Tatiana is an important role debut for fully robust voice and presence, who will Freud. “She’s currently dazzling audiences, Ana María Martínez, who will be ideal portray Samcho.” from the Met to La Scala, in the most in both the teenage youthfulness of the Lyric has always welcomed the exacting, high-flying roles.” Norma will be first scenes and the maturity and depth of most celebrated exponents of bel canto the seventh heroine portrayed at Lyric by emotion of the last act.” Adding luster to repertoire, and that tradition will continue American soprano Sondra Radvanovsky: Onegin will be the dashing tenor Charles next season with Donizetti’s Lucia di “Sondra has recently scored one triumph Castronovo (Lensky), the imposing bass Lammermoor and Bellini’s Norma. “Bel after another in bel canto roles, having Dmitry Belosselskiy (Prince Gremin), and canto operas celebrate the glory of great already won renown as a Verdi soprano in the debut of the remarkable Argentinian singing,” says Freud. “They combine virtually every major international house.” conductor Alejo Perez. extraordinary tunefulness with spectac- Both Norma and Lucia include other Although Lyric has produced four ular vocal virtuosity and, in Lucia and remarkable singers. Radvanovsky will be Rodgers and Hammerstein shows, “from Norma, thrilling dramatic intensity.” Lyric’s joined by Ryan Opera Center alumna the time that we first talked about explor- productions will boast terrific stylistic flair, Elizabeth DeShong (Adalgisa), another ing American musical theater, one of the thanks in large part to two debuting Italian bel canto specialist enjoying a hugely titles we discussed was My Fair Lady.” conductors, Enrique Mazzola (Lucia) and acclaimed career, and Russell Thomas Lerner and Loewe’s masterpiece, open- Riccardo Frizza (Norma). Each is recognized (Pollione, debut), the musically and ing April 28, is “one of those pieces that in major houses worldwide as an authorita- vocally exceptional American tenor. benefits from the scale of an opera house, tive interpreter of bel canto repertoire. Partnering Shagimuratova will be Polish and from the particular joy of a classi-

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special opportunity to enjoy them as a duo. Their recital will be an evening of thrilling, wonderfully communicative artistry.” Looming large for the company is the latest major project of Lyric Unlimited: Chicago Voices, described by Freud as “a groundbreaking, multi-year project encompassing a wide variety of activi- ties and genres. It includes performances Mariusz Kwiecie´n returns for which we’re putting creative control Itzhak Perlman (right) and pianist Rohan de Silva in the title role of into the hands of communities to tell during their concert at Lyric, 2014-15 season. Eugene Onegin. their stories using words and music. I

OPERA PHILADELPHIA hope Chicago Voices will spotlight the singing Act Two of La traviata and, in untold stories of many Chicagoans and the evening’s second half, a variety of the tremendous creativity in our city.” repertoire with collaborating artists yet The project’s climax will be a gala concert to be announced. “Plácido remains one on February 4, exploring a diversity of of the busiest artists on the international musical styles probably never encom- operatic scene,” says Freud, “and we can passed in a single Civic Opera House all be hugely grateful for any chance to performance. The entire Chicago Voices present him at Lyric.” project has as its guiding spirit Lyric’s Also in March, Lyric’s latest creative consultant, Renée Fleming, collaboration with the Harris Theater will who will also be onstage as a featured be two performances of a new work The performer in the gala. New York Times described as “a 90-minute, An artist described by Freud as “truly swift-paced chamber opera with a pulsing, one of the legendary musicians of our time,” Lawrence Brownlee returns in both jazz-infused score.” Composer Daniel violinist Itzhak Perlman, will be presented Charlie Parker’s Yardbird (pictured here) Schnyder’s Charlie Parker’s Yardbird by Lyric in his only Chicago performance and a duo recital with Eric Owens. explores the musical world of one of the of the season. Few are the instrumental- greatest of all jazz performers. “The piece ists who have given solo recitals at the cally trained chorus and full symphony was written specifically with the wonderful Civic Opera House, making it even more orchestra.” Freud adores this show, as well tenor Lawrence Brownlee in mind,” notes exceptional that Perlman’s appearance as Shaw’s Pygmalion, the play on which Freud, “and it gives full rein to his extra- here two seasons ago has led to this highly it’s based. He’s lived with My Fair Lady’s ordinary vocal and dramatic talents.” anticipated return. score since childhood (“I could sing all the Brownlee, who wowed Lyric audiences What an astonishing season this is songs by heart right now!”) and is thrilled this season as the Prince in Cinderella, going to be! Join us for all the excitement that Lyric will present the show in Robert returns to the Civic Opera House stage that only great live performances can give. Carsen’s breathtaking production from on April 9 for next season’s Subscriber “We want the season to offer something Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet. Appreciation Recital, a collaboration for everyone,” says Anthony Freud, “and Beyond the eight operas and the with bass-baritone Eric Owens. “Eric is for our audiences to enjoy a thrilling musical, there are other wonderful events a longstanding favorite here,” says Freud, voyage of discovery.” figuring prominently in Lyric’s season. One “and Larry has become an immediate particularly hot ticket will be “Celebrating favorite, having only recently debuted Roger Pines, dramaturg of Lyric Opera Plácido” (March 9, 13). The incom- here. They’re without question two of of Chicago, writes regularly for opera parable Plácido Domingo will return to today’s most exciting singers, and we’re publications and recording companies the scene of some of his greatest triumphs, delighted to give our subscribers this very internationally.

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LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO MARIE-NOËLLE ROBERT / THÉÂTRE DU CHÂTELET

Lyric Opera Premiere New-to-Chicago Production Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II The King and I

Lyric Opera premiere generously made possible by

The Negaunee The Davee An Anonymous Foundation Foundation Donor

Robert S. and Susan E. With additional support Morrison from an Anonymous Women’s Board Member

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Lyric Opera Premiere • The King and I is presented through New-to-Chicago Production special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II • Production created by the Based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, on Original Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett June 3, 2014. General Director: Original Dance Arrangements by Trude Rittmann Jean-Luc Choplin. Original choreography by Jerome Robbins Broadway premiere at the St. James Theatre, New York, on March 29, 1951 First performed by Lyric Opera on April 29, 2016

• New York principal casting Characters in order of vocal appearance: by Tara Rubin Casting. Captain Orton JOHN LISTER Lady Thiang RONA FIGUEROA* Louis Leonowens CHARLIE BABBO* Prince Chulalongkorn MATTHEW UZARRAGA* Anna Leonowens KATE BALDWIN* Princess Ying Yaowalak LEILA KOSS* Interpreter JOMAR FERRERAS* Lun Tha SAM SIMAHK* • Chicago principal casting The Kralahome ALAN ARIANO* Sir Edward Ramsay DAVID PARKES* King of Siam PAOLO MONTALBAN* Phra Alack PETER SIPLA* by Claire Simon Casting. Tuptim ALI EWOLDT* “The Small House of Uncle Thomas” Ballet Eliza LISA GILLESPIE* Angel/George DAVID TAI KIM* Simon of Legree JASON GARCIA IGNACIO* • Costume supervisor: Royal Wives: Melinda Alberty*, Nicole Besa*, Caitlin Finnie*, Emily Morales*, Bruno Fatalot. Margaret Ozaki*, Jamila Sabares-Klemm*, Adrienne Tang* Royal Children: Sophie Mieko Ackerman*, Alexis Aponte*, Lilly Fujioka*, Avonlea Hong*, Evangelyn Lee*, Liliana Martens*, Lucy Martens*, Rika Nishikawa*, Ana Joy Rowley-Mathews*, Benedict Santos Schwegel*, A’naam Singh*, Zachary Uzarraga, Sophia Woo* • Lyric Opera of Chicago broadcasts Dancers: Shannon Alvis, Christina Chen*, Erika Choe*, Mai Claypool*, Catie Cuan*, Jasmine Ejan*, are generously sponsored by Caerus Lisa Gillespie*, Jason Garcia Ignacio*, Jolina Javier*, David Tai Kim*, Kevin Santos*, Foundation, Inc., with matching Andrew Slane*, Yu Suzuki, Scott Weber* funding provided by The Matthew Ensemble: Elisa Billey Becker, Hoss Brock, Richard Bulda*, Jordan De Leon*, Jared V. Esguerra, and Kay Bucksbaum Family, The John Jaslene Gonzalez*, Raymond Interior*, Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua*, Amy Kuckelman*, Kenneth Nichols, and Jackie Bucksbaum Family, and Yvette Smith, Ronald Watkins, Sherry Watkins Richard P. and Susan Kiphart. Understudies: Jennie Sophia - Anna Leonowens; Alan Ariano* - King of Siam; Jamila Sabares-Klemm* - Lady Thiang; Adrienne Tang* - Tuptim; Jomar Ferreras* - Lun Tha; Joe Yau* - The Kralahome; A’naam Singh* - Prince Chulalongkorn; Benedict Santos Schwegel* - Louis Leonowens; David Parkes* - Captain Orton; Kenneth Nichols - Interpreter; Jared V. Esguerra - Phra Alack; John Lister - Sir Edward Ramsay; • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes Sophia Woo - Princess Ying Yaowalak; Mai Claypool - Eliza; Scott Weber - Angel/George, Simon of Legree to thank its official airline, American Airlines. Conductor DAVID CHASE Assistant Choreographer SETH HOFF* Director LEE BLAKELEY** Assistant Director ERIK FRIEDMAN Set Designer JEAN-MARC PUISSANT* Stage Manager JOHN W. COLEMAN Costume Designer SUE BLANE* Assistant Stage Managers KRISTEN BARRETT Lighting Designer RICK FISHER* RACHEL A. TOBIAS Sound Designer MARK GREY Assistant Conductor VALERIE MAZE • No one will be admitted while the Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK Musical Preparation MARIA HONIGSCHNABEL performance is in progress. Choreographer PEGGY HICKEY KARL MONTZKA* Wigmaster and COLIN WELFORD* Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN Fight Director NICK SANDYS Sound Engineer JOE SCHOFIELD

• The performance will last The American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO (AGMA), *Lyric Opera debut is the union that represents the singers, dancers, actors, and **Lyric Opera directorial debut approximately three hours, staging personnel at Lyric Opera of Chicago. with one intermission.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Overture...... Orchestra Scene 1: Deck of the Chow Phya “I Whistle a Happy Tune”...... Anna and Louis Scene 2: The King’s Throne Room “My Lord and Master” ...... Tuptim “Hello, Young Lovers”...... Anna “The March of the Siamese Children”...... Orchestra Scene 3: On the Palace Grounds “A Puzzlement”...... King Scene 4: The Schoolroom “The Royal Bangkok Academy”...... Royal Children and Wives “Getting to Know You” ...... Anna, Royal Children and Wives “We Kiss in a Shadow”...... Lun Tha and Tuptim “A Puzzlement” (Reprise)...... Chulalongkorn and Louis Scene 5: Anna’s Bedroom “Shall I Tell You What I Think of You?”...... Anna “Something Wonderful”...... Lady Thiang Scene 6: The King’s Study Finale, Act One...... King, Royal Children and Wives Intermission

ACT TWO Entr’Acte...... Orchestra Scene 1: The Schoolroom Scene 2: Dining Room and Garden “I Have Dreamed” ...... Lun Tha and Tuptim “Hello, Young Lovers” (Reprise)...... Anna Scene 3: Theater Pavilion “The Small House of Uncle Thomas” (Ballet)...... Tuptim, Royal Singers and Dancers Scene 4: The King’s Study “Song of the King”...... Anna and King “Shall We Dance?”...... Anna and King Scene 5: Outside the Gates of the Palace Scene 6: The King’s Study “I Whistle a Happy Tune” (Reprise)...... Anna

Orchestra Violin A Viola Flute Bassoon Tuba Liba Shacht, Concertmaster Terri Van Valkinburgh, Marie Tachouet, Principal James T. Berkenstock, Andrew Smith, Principal Laura Miller Principal Principal Pauli Ewing Karl Davies Flute/Piccolo Timpani/Percussion Heather Wittels Frank W. Babbitt Alyce Johnson Horn Edward Harrison Jonathan Boen, Principal Violin B Cello Oboe/English Horn Fritz Foss Percussion Albert Wang, Principal Calum Cook, Principal Judith Zunamon Lewis Robert Johnson Douglas Waddell Ann Palen William H. Cernota Trumpet David Volfe Mark Branfondbrener Clarinet William Denton, Principal Harp Susan Warner, Principal Channing Philbrick Marguerite Lynn Williams Violin C Bass Leslie Grimm Matthew Comerford Bonita Di Bello, Principal Gregory Sarchet, Principal Orchestra Contractor Irene Radetzky Andrew L. W. Anderson Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Trombone Christine Janicki Teresa Fream Linda A. Baker Reed Capshaw, Principal Mark Fry

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KATE BALDWIN* (Anna Symphony and has performed in New York at Starlight Theatre (Miss Saigon), Ocean State Leonowens) has starred both Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall. Theatre (The King and ),I Ogunquit Playhouse on Broadway in Finian’s (Miss Saigon), Seacoast Repertory Theatre Rainbow (Tony, Drama RONA FIGUEROA* (Grease!), and Rocky Mountain Repertory Desk, Outer Critic’s Circle (Lady Thiang) returns to Theatre (Carousel, Thoroughly Modern Millie). Award nominations) and Chicago, where she made Born and raised in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, Big Fish, as well as in Fiorello! her professional acting Simahk is a proud graduate of Emerson College, (City Center Encores), debut in the ensemble of resident of New York City, and member of the Giant (Public Theater), Can- Miss Saigon (first national Actors’ Equity Association. Can (New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse), John tour). She subsequently and Jen and Songbird (both Off-Broadway). returned to Chicago as ALAN ARIANO* (The She has also appeared in the Broadway casts of Éponine/Les Misérables Kralahome, u/s King of The Full Monty, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and (third national tour). Broadway credits include Siam) has previously Wonderful Town. Regionally Baldwin has starred Kim/Miss Saigon, Éponine/Les Misérables, played the King of Siam in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (San Francisco, Juliette/Nine (revival), and the ensembles of in three productions and Detroit, Toronto), The Women(The Old Globe), Lennon and Les Misérables (revival). Regionally the Kralahome in six. His Henry V (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey), she has been seen as Mimi/Rent, Luciana/The Broadway credits include The I Do, I Do (Westport Country Playhouse), Boys From Syracuse, Mary Magdalene/Jesus King and I (Lincoln Center She Loves Me (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Christ Superstar, and in the ensemble/We Will Theater revival), M. Butterfly, and South Pacific(Arena Stage). Major concert Rock You. Film and television appearances Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Shogun: The Musical, engagements include the Boston Pops, New York include Mysteries of Laura, Eye Candy, and Miss Saigon (ten years, from original company Pops, Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Gossip Girl, Royal Pains, Slow Jam King, and to closing company). Among Ariano’s national series, Kennedy Center, three legendary New Dragonheart: A New Beginning. tour credits is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower York nightclubs (Feinstein’s at the Regency, Drum Song. He has appeared Off-Broadway Birdland, 54 Below), and the major orchestras ALI EWOLDT* (Tuptim) (Shanghai Moon, Imelda: A New Musical); in of Washington, Detroit, Portland, and Phoenix. is taking a hiatus from important world premieres (Extraordinary Baldwin has been seen on PBS in Sondheim’s the current Tony-Award Chambers, The Geffen Playhouse, Snow Falling Passion and the Kander and Ebb retrospective winning Broadway revival on Cedars, Portland Center Stage, Honor, Prospect First You Dream. Her debut album, “Let’s of The King and I at Lincoln Theater); and major regional theaters, from the See What Happens,” features songs of Burton Center. She debuted on Kennedy Center, The Muny, and Segerstrom Lane and E. Y. Harburg. She is a graduate of Broadway as Cosette/Les Center to Dallas Summer Musicals to Walnut Northwestern University. Misérables (first Broadway Street Theatre, TUTS Houston, and Music revival). Ewoldt starred as Theatre of Wichita. His varied television credits PAOLO MONTALBAN* Maria/West Side Story in its first national tour, include Law and Order, Leverage, As the World (King of Siam) is best known directed by Arthur Laurents and David Saint, Turns, One Life to Live, Saturday Night Live, for portraying The Prince/ including the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago. and guest-starring opposite Isabella Rossellini on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Her Maria has been seen internationally as HBO’s Treme. Cinderella in ABC’s Won- well as with The Muny (St. Louis), Music derful World of Disney tele- Theatre Wichita, and Pittsburgh Civic Light JOHN LISTER (Capt. film. On Broadway, he has Opera. Off-Broadway, Ewoldt has been featured Orton, u/s Sir Edward been seen as Manjiro/Pacific as Luisa/The Fantasticks and as Lili/Carnival Ramsay) has been seen Overtures, as Lun Tha/The (Musicals Tonight). Her other credits include: previously at Lyric as King and I, and in Richard Greenberg’s play Isabel/Tennessee Williams’s Period of Adjustment the Detective/Porgy and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Off-Broadway he has (Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater), Barbarina/ Bess (2014-15), Sheriff appeared as Eglamour/Two Gentlemen of Verona The Marriage of Figaro (Yale Opera), and Vallon and Maître D’/ (Shakespeare in the Park) and Claro/The Romance concerts at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, and Show Boat (2011-12). His of Magno Rubio (Ma-Yi Theater Company). New York’s Town Hall. Television and film Chicago theater credits Recent regional credits include Carl Magnus/A credits include The Michael J. Fox Show, Yield, include numerous productions with Chicago Little Night Music (San Francisco’s American and DRAMA: The Webseries. Ewoldt holds a Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf, Writers Conservatory Theater), Arthur/The Unsinkable B. A. in psychology from Yale University. Theatre, the Goodman, Northlight Theatre, Molly Brown (Denver Center Theatre), and The Remy Bumppo, Eclipse, CollaborAction, Emperor/The Orphan of Zhao (ACT and La SAM SIMAHK* (Lun Theatre at the Center, and Marriott Theatre. Jolla Playhouse co-production). On television, Tha)’s previous credits Regional credits include productions with Montalban played the series lead Kung Lao on include productions with American Players Theatre, Indiana Repertory TNT’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest, as well as roles the Huntington Theatre Theatre, Peninsula Players, Notre Dame on Madam Secretary, The Blacklist, Nurse Jackie, Company (A Little Night Summer Shakespeare, and The International Live From Lincoln Center: Camelot, One Life Music), Lyric Stage Com- Mystery Writers’ Festival. He received his to Live, and Law & Order: SVU. He has also pany of Boston (Sondheim bachelor’s degree in performance from acted in the filmsThe Great Raid, Just Wright, on Sondheim, Sweeney Todd, Ball State University and his master of and festival favorite Two Weeks. Montalban has Into the Woods, and Spelling fine arts degree in acting from Michigan sung as a guest soloist with the San Francisco Bee), Speakeasy Stage Company (Big Fish), State University. Film and television credits

*Lyric debut 27 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO include Public Enemies (Universal), Animals CHARLIE BABBO* (Louis LEILA KOSS* (Princess (Oscilloscope), Chicago Fire (NBC), Prison Leonowens)’s theater credits Ying Yaowalak), who is Break (FOX), and The Beast (A&E). include Michael Banks/ making her professional Mary Poppins (Paramount debut in this production, DAVID PARKES* (Sir Theatre); Gavroche/Les is a student at the Univer- Edward Ramsay, u/s Misérables and Tiny Tim/ sity of Chicago Laboratory Captain Orton) work at A Christmas Carol (Drury School. She has performed TimeLine Theatre includes Lane); Jim Hawkins/ in ballet, violin, and cello such leading roles as Treasure Island (Looking- recitals; and as a partici- Martin Heidegger/Hannah glass Theatre); A Christmas Story: The Musical pant in the Emerald City Summer Camp. and Martin (After Dark (national tour, Off-Broadway); Danny/A Walk She is currently a member of the Pre-Team of Award), John Proctor/ on the Moon (Broadway workshop, directed CITY Club Gymnastics. The Crucible (After Dark by Michael Greif); Paul Rawlins/Bedknobs A Man for All and Broomsticks Award), Thomas More/ (Chicago Shakespeare Theater Royal Wives Seasons, Richard Apple/The Apple Plays, John workshop); JoJo/Seussical (Bravo Performing Honeyman/A Walk in the Woods, Henry II/ Arts Academy); and Augustus Gloop/Willy MELINDA ALBERTY*, The Lion in Winter, Moe Axlerod/Awake Wonka, Jr., King of Hearts/Alice in Wonderland, a member of the Chicago and Sing, and Warden Whalen/Tennessee Jr., and Baby Kangaroo/Seussical, Jr. (all with Symphony Chorus, is an Williams’s Not About Nightingales (Chicago Concordia University, Chicago). Television alumna of Northwestern premiere, Joseph Jefferson Award citation). and film credits include the recurring role of University (Adele/Die Other Chicago productions include Tennessee Ben Darden/Chicago Fire, Season 2 (NBC), Fledermaus, First Spirit/ Williams’s One Arm, directed by Moisés Tommy/Finding Santa (TLC), Denny/Colorado The Magic Flute) and the Kaufman (Steppenwolf) and appearances Boy (The Onion), and the upcoming feature University of Oklahoma. She with the American Theatre Company, Apple film American Fable. has also appeared as Gretel/ Tree, Eclipse, Footsteps, Greasy Joan, House, Hansel and Gretel and Yum Yum/The Mikado Northlight, Streetsigns, and the Piven Theatre JOMAR FERRERAS* (Oklahoma’s Cimarron Opera); Erzulie/Once Workshop. Recent television credits include (Interpreter, u/s Lun Tha)’s On This Island (Marriott Theatre); Jellylorum/ Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, The Beast, The credits in Chicago include Cats (Music Theatre of Wichita), and Alice’s Chicago Code, and Boss. Parkes is a graduate Jesus Christ Superstar (Theo Daughter/Big River (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma); of New York University’s B. F. A. program in Ubique), South Pacific and, in New York state, Lorraine/All Shook Up conjunction with the Lee Strasberg Institute, (Light Opera Works), A (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse), Ronette/Little and Florida State University’s M.F.A. Christmas Carol (Quest Shop of Horrors (John W. Engeman Theatre), program with the Asolo Conservatory. Ensemble Theatre), and and Lady Thiang/The King and I(Broad Hollow The Guide to Being Single Theatre Company). She has also appeared with MATTHEW UZARRAGA* (Underscore Theatre). Regionally he has been the Northbrook Symphony and the Oklahoma (Prince Chulalongkorn) was seen in Disney’s Believe (Disney Cruise Line), City Philharmonic. most recently seen as I Love You, You’re Perfect…Now Change Schwartz/A Christmas Story (Indiana’s Crossroads Repertory Theatre), and NICOLE BESA*, Alaskan the Musical at Paramount Mixed Signals (Duplex NYC). soprano, participated in Theatre. Other Chicago- the prestigious Tiroler area credits include Prince PETER SIPLA* (Phra Opern Programm in Chulalongkorn (Marriott Alack), a native of Austria, where she was Theatre), Flounder/Dis- Warrenville, Illinois, has heard as Zerlina/Don ney’s The Little Mermaid,and Young Shrek been performing since Giovanni, Adele/Die and Baby Bear/Shrek the Musical (Chicago the age of six, and by Fledermaus, Musetta/La Shakespeare Theater), Gavroche/Les Misérables fourteen was performing bohème, and Pamina/The and Workhouse Boy and Fagin’s Gang/Oliver! in community theater. An Magic Flute, all directed by Elizabeth Bachman (Drury Lane Oakbrook), and Children’s alumnus of North Central of the Metropolitan Opera. Previously, Besa Chorus/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor College in Naperville (where has performed with the Anchorage Opera as Dreamcoat (Paramount Theatre). Commercial he studied theater and music performance), he Liat/South Pacific, Idaho Falls Opera Theatre and industrial credits include Accenture, Toys has gone on to perform with many of Chicago’s as Gretel/Hansel and Gretel, Brigham Young R Us, Shout, Incredible Islands, and Cap most prominent companies, including Chicago University-Idaho as Yum-Yum/The Mikado Gun Collective. Matthew has been heard in Shakespeare Theater, Paramount Theatre, and Trix/The Drowsy Chaperone,and as Yvette/ voiceovers for Toys R Us and Dish Network, Marriott Theatre, Writers’ Theatre, TimeLine, Miss Saigon at Jedlicka Performing Arts. and he will soon be seen in the animated short Victory Gardens, Porchlight, Next Theater, Red film Moose. Tape Theatre, First Folio Theater, Fox Valley Repertory, and Cardinal Stage Company. He has also worked with Disney Cruise Line, and his voiceovers have been heard in numerous commercials on TV, Radio, and new media.

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CAITLIN FINNIE* has JAMILA SABARES- more than 20 productions with the North recently been heard as KLEMM* (u/s Lady Thiang) Shore Theater of Wilmette and at Skokie’s Musetta/La bohème with a native of Manila, studied Devonshire Theater. Alexis appears in M.T. the International Opera classical voice at Baltimore’s Smith’s official trailer for Malcolm Bridges’s Performing Experience Carver Center High book Cry the Fables. program in Mercatello, School before earning Italy, where she also her B.F.A. degree in the LILLY FUJIOKA* has appeared as a soloist at Musical Theater program appeared as a Royal Princess the Musica e Musici at Pennsylvania State in the Marriott Theatre’s International Festival. Her Northwestern University. Shortly after finishing at Penn State, The King and I. She trained University performance credits include Ruth/ she was cast in the “Black Boys” trio of the with The Performers Ruddigore, Meg March/Little Women, and as musical Hair for its first national tour. Since School and Metropolis an ensemble member in Dead Man Walking, then she has been seen as Maureen Johnson/ School of Performing Arts Così fan tutte, The Loop, Suor Angelica, and La Rent (Pennsylvania’s Bristol Riverside Theatre), (Heart Child and Révolution Française. Finnie is currently studying Gigi/Miss Saigon (North Carolina’s Flat Rock White Flower/Alice in at Northwestern University, working towards a Playhouse), BJ/Smokey Joe’s Café (Pennsylvania Wonderland, Munchkin, Ozian, and Flying bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and a Center Stage), and most recently in the leading Monkey/The Wizard of Oz). Most recently she certificate in musical theater. role of the Artist/The Artist and the Scientist at portrayed Tiny Tim/A Christmas Carol for the New York’s CAP21 Theatre. Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. EMILY MORALES* made her Broadway debut in ADRIENNE TANG* (u/s To fans of Anne of Green the Tony Award-winning Tuptim) has been seen as Gables. AVONLEA South Pacific, perform- Éponine/Les Misérables HONG*’s first name ing in the original revival at Lyric Theatre of may sound familiar. It’s cast at the Lincoln Center Oklahoma, Mimi/Miss the beautiful, idyllic town Theater. Other notable Saigon at Casa Mañana, where the story is based. credits include the lead- and as both Shaw’s Saint The King and I is the ten- ing role of Belen/Long Joan and Rodgers and year-old’s first professional Season NY workshop (Huntington Theatre), Hammerstein’s Tuptim production, but she has Kim/Miss Saigon (MGR Playhouse), Jasmine/ at Hong Kong’s Shouson Theater. Tang is performed onstage as a member of the Chicago Aladdin (Marriott Theatre), Tuptim/The King an alumna of the Interlochen Arts Academy Children’s Choir and the Frances Xavier and I (Drury Lane Oakbrook), Ti Moune/Once (Helena/A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Warde School choir. She also loves sports and On This Island (KAPI), and Liat/South Pacific Woman/Vital Signs), and the University of is a purple belt in taekwondo. (Marriott Theatre) Morales appeared alongside Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Lea Salonga as a soloist at the Lincoln Center (Zelda Zanders/Singin’ in the Rain, ensembles EVANGELYN LEE* has as part of the “Suites by Sondheim” concert. of The Civil War, The Threepenny Opera, Out of been seen in numerous Renowned directors with whom Morales has This World, and The Revue Review). commercials (BMO Harris worked include Bartlett Sher, David Bell, Peter Bank with the Blackhawks, Dubois, and Rachel Rockwell. Art Van Furniture, Brook- Royal Children field Zoo, safety video for MARGARET OZAKI* SOPHIE MIEKO United Airlines), and in has spent recent seasons ACKERMAN* is making Disney’s Beauty and the as a Central City Opera her professional theatrical Beast Jr. (Elk Grove Vil- ensemble artist and per- debut in this production. lage’s Spotlight Theatre). She has studied cello forming on stages across the Although she has been for two years, is skilled in taekwondo, loves to Southwest, portraying Lilli acting for less than a year, draw, and speaks fluent Cantonese. Vanessi/Kiss Me, Kate, Yum- she has already been cast Yum/The Mikado,Mimì/ in commercials for T. LILIANA MARTENS*, La bohème, Jenny/Company, Rowe Price and Mondelez who is making her profes- and Suzy/Winter Wonderettes. Last summer she International. Sophie spends most of her days sional debut, appeared last successfully jumped into The Marriage of Figaro, singing, playing the piano, looking for unicorns, summer with Chicago’s singing Marcellina with Lyric Opera Weimar, and getting into trouble with her sister Isabel. Forevermore Dance and in Germany. This season she debuts at Emerald Theater Arts in The Little City Opera, sings in concerts with Inside ALEXIS APONTE*, at 14 Mermaid, Jr. (Ensemble the Orchestra (Denver), Fine Tuned Society years old, has appeared at member). A St. Vincent (Boulder), and Fountain Hills Chamber Players, the Marriott Theatre as a Ferrer Parish School stu- and performs as an ensemble member at Arizona Royal Child/The King and I dent, she studies both cello and violin at Gasse Opera. Ozaki is an alumna of the University of and Ngana/South Pacific (a School of Music, piano with Priscilla Men- Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and portrayal subsequently seen doza, and gymnastics at Tri-Star Gymnastics. Lawrence University. at Light Opera Works). She has also performed in

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LUCY MARTENS*, who Child Abuse of America. In concert he has opened American Dance Theater and Parsons Dance is making her profes- for Nickelodeon TV star Drake Bell. Company, as well as at Diavolo in Los Angeles. sional debut, appeared last Chen has performed throughout Chicago with summer with Chicago’s ZACHARY UZARRAGA Aerial Dance Chicago, Cerqua Rivera Dance Forevermore Dance and debuted at Lyric earlier Theatre, Emerald City Theatre, and aerial Theater Arts in The Little this season as Marie’s Son/ company C5 Create With No Limits. She also Mermaid, Jr. (Seagull #3, Wozzeck. He has been completed two contracts with Royal Caribbean Ensemble member). A seen as Tam/Miss Saigon International as a member of their dance and St. Vincent Ferrer Parish (Paramount Theatre); in aerial cast. School student, she studies cello at Gasse Billy Elliot (Drury Lane School of Music, piano with Priscilla Mendoza, Oakbrook) and The King ERIKA CHOE* formally and gymnastics at Tri-Star Gymnastics. and I (Marriott Theatre); in trained at several major Toys R Us industrials; and in commercials for Chicago dance companies, RIKA NISHIKAWA* Build-a-Bear, National Children’s Hospital, including Hubbard Street portrayed Princess Ying Kmart, and Ronald McDonald House, among Dance Chicago, Lou Conte Yaowalak/The King and Iat others. Dance Studio Scholarship the Marriott Theatre. She Program, River North has also been seen at Griffin SOPHIA WOO* (u/s Dance Company, and Theatre and the Ruth Page Princess Ying Yaowalak) Thodos Dance Chicago Civic Ballet. She is a proud previously appeared in The through their summer initiatives. She received member of Lookingglass King and I at the Marri- additional training from San Francisco Theatre’s Young Ensemble. ott Theatre. She has been Conservatory of Dance, NYU Tisch School Her work in print advertising includes projects seen in numerous non- of the Arts, and Shen Wei Dance Arts. Choe with the YMCA and The Second City. professional productions earned her B.A. with high distinction at the at Chicago’s Edge of the University of Virginia, where she received the ANA JOY ROWLEY- Wood Theatre (Choir and Ruth Caplin Dance Award for Demonstrated MATHEWS* is making Ensemble/The Man Who Came to Dinner, Lady Artistic Excellence. In Chicago, she has her professional debut in Merrill/Once Upon a Matress, Lamb/Charlotte’s performed professionally in Chicago Repertory this production. She is cur- Web, Kanchi/The Secret Garden) and Raven Ballet’s Macbeth production and with Cerqua rently a member of the Theatre (title role/Minny Pinny, Mouse, Cous- Rivera Dance Theatre. DePaul Neighborhood in, Fox/Aesop’s Fables, Ensemble/The Mitten). Choir division of the MAI CLAYPOOL* (u/s Chicago Children’s Choir. Eliza) has danced with 2nd Ana has trained in the- Dancers Sight Dance (Orlando), ater in Chicago in the summer camps of the Florida Dance Theatre SHANNON ALVIS Emerald City Theater (2009) and Louisa May (Lakeland), Metropolitan debuted at Lyric last sea- Alcott School (2010, 2011, 2012). Ballet (Minneapolis), and son in Carousel. After nine Ajkun Ballet Theatre (New years performing with BENEDICT SANTOS York). Claypool’s Florida SCHWEGEL* (u/s Louis Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, she furthered performances also include Leonowens) has been seen in Annie at Lakeland Community Theatre. Her Gypsy! (Chicago Shakespeare her career in Europe with Nederlands Dans Theater. diverse dance repertoire ranges from classic Theater), The Rose Tattoo roles such as Aurora/Sleeping Beauty, Kitri/ (Shattered Globe), The Nut- She has toured interna- tionally and has performed Don Quixote, Myrtha/Giselle, and Sugar Plum cracker (Ballet Chicago), and works by many world renowned choreogra- Fairy/The Nutcracker to many contemporary Oliver! (Light Opera Works). phers such as Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Ohad works. A former student of Matsuyama Ballet Film, industrial, and voiceover Naharin, William Forsythe, and Twlya Tharp, School in Tokyo, the Joffrey Ballet School, credits include Happy Hour, Kmart, Whirlpool, and among others. Alvis is on faculty at the Joffrey and the Connecticut Ballet, Claypool is an Kindermusik. Benedict was recently treble soloist in Academy in Chicago as well as Interlochen ABT Certified Teacher and has taught for Elijah with the Apollo Chorus and Elmhurst Sym- School for the Arts Summer Intensive. She companies nationwide. She currently teaches at phony. He attends Skinner North Classical School. was most recently seen in The Merry Widow Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Chicago here at Lyric last winter. A’NAAM SINGH* (u/s High School for the Arts. Prince Chulalongkorn) has CHRISTINA CHEN* appeared on television’s CATIE CUAN* has began her dance training Noodle and Doodle and in recently been seen at the at Center Stage Dance and The Story of Us for Chicago’s Metropolitan Opera in Theatre School in New Independent Films. He por- Turandot and Bluebeard’s Jersey. The Northwestern trayed the Enlightened Boy/ Castle. Additional credits University alumna con- The Life of Gautama Buddha, include Rodgers and tinued her training in directed by Lushin Dubey, Hammerstein’s Cinderella New York at Alvin Ailey and played a soccer star in a 2013 commercial for (Gateway Playhouse in

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Bellport, New York), Mother Jones (assistant JASON GARCIA KEVIN SANTOS* was choreographer for the New York Musical IGNACIO* (Simon of born and raised in Las Festival’s production), the lead role in Legree)'s musical-theater Vegas, Nevada, before Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird (Acadiana credits include Traumnovela attending NYU’s presti- Symphony in Lafayette, Louisiana), Lemon (Barrow Street Theater, gious Collaborative Arts Meringue (Off-Broadway’s Barrow Group Dallas Hub Theater), Miss Project 21, the professional Theater), PRESS PLAY (New York’s American Saigon (Maine Street Music musical-theater conserva- Theatre of Actors), Touching Loss (a Clare Cook Theater), and Mistoffeles/ tory and Off-Broadway Dance Theater production), and productions Cats (West Virginia Public theater company known as by Catapult Entertainment, Mark Dendy, and Theater, Maine Street Music Theater). A CAP21. Santos has appeared on Broadway (In ChristinaNoel Reaves. Cuan graduated with Manila native, Ignacio studied in New York the Heights) and in national tours (Paul/A Cho- high honors from the University of California, at Ballet Hispanico, The Ailey School, and rus Line 2008 Denver Ovation Award, Shark/ Berkeley and was a Visiting Student at the the Martha Graham School of Contemporary West Side Story). Regional credits include University of Oxford. Dance. He has performed as a principal dancer Chino/West Side Story (Riverside Theatre), and soloist for companies such as Cortez’nCo, Grease (Paper Mill Playhouse), Aida (Kansas JASMINE EJAN* has Connecticut Ballet, Verb Ballets, and American City Starlight), and Hello, Dolly and La Cage performed in over 20 Repertory Ballet. Through a partnership aux Folles (North Shore Music Theatre). San- regional musical-theater with the State Department and Company E, tos’s television credits include Smash for NBC productions and also a Ignacio co-choreographed a production of West and the upcoming season of Difficult People national/China tour of Side Story for the Belarusian State Academic for Hulu. Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan Musical Theater. (Tiger Lily). Favorite ANDREW SLANE* has credits include Celine JOLINA JAVIER* debuted performed in several pro- Dion’s A New Day, the on Broadway in The ductions at Virginia’s Bar- World Music Awards, and singing with Dion Phantom of the Opera. She ter Theatre, where he was a on the “The Tonight Show,” with Elton John. has also been seen in New member of the resident act- Recent credits include Masters of Illusions, York at the Metropolitan ing company for two years. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and appearing with Opera (Nixon in China, His roles there included Todrick Hall on MTV. Ejan performs her- televised by PBS), in the Bill Calhoun/Kiss Me, Kate, ukulele-and-burlesque show at Hollywood’s Radio City Christmas Courfeyrac/Les Misérables, Laugh Factory and ballet with City Ballet of Spectacular, and at Avery Rod and Moving Box/Avenue Q, Leopard/Tar- Los Angeles. Fisher Hall in Peggy Hickey’s choreography for zan, Nikos/Legally Blonde, Agent Frank/Unneces- Cinderella and the Prince Who Slayed the Dragon. sary Farce, and Jake and Motorwise Guy/Zombie LISA GILLESPIE* (Eliza) Regionally she has performed in The King and I Prom. He has also been seen in productions is reprising a role she has (Dallas Summer Musicals), as Nicoline/Little created by Universal Studio Entertainment, Walt previously performed in Dancer, directed by Susan Stroman (Kennedy Disney Entertainment, Matt Davenport Produc- productions of The King Center), as Frenchy/Cabaret (Cincinnati tions, and American Crew Inc. His film and and I at Paris’s Théâtre Playhouse, Repertory Theater of St. Louis), television credits include Red Oaks (Amazon Stu- du Châtelet and Music as Connie/A Chorus Line (Theater Under the dios), Boys Cry More (RESH), Deli Cook (McVey Theater Wichita. Gillespie Stars), and in Carousel (Virginia Opera), and Multimedia), and Royal Rumble (national adver- has been principal dancer Aida (Kansas City Starlight Theatre). tisement for WWE Productions). in many operas, including The Merry Widow, Carmen, The Pearl Fishers, DAVID TAI KIM* (Angel/ YU SUZUKI debuted at Aida, La traviata, Eugene Onegin, Die George) most recently starred Lyric in the ensemble of Fledermaus, and The Ghosts of Versailles for as Romeo in the Pacific Carousel (2014-15). She Los Angeles Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Symphony Orchestra’s previously appeared in The The Dallas Opera and Seattle Opera, among production of Romeo and King and I at the Marriott others. Musical-theater roles include Dream Juliet. As a company member Theatre, portraying Eliza Laurey/Oklahoma! (Sacramento Music Circus) of the prestigious Dance and appearing with the and Louise/Carousel. Gillespie has also danced Theatre of Harlem, he was production’s ensemble. with Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet (Los featured with his wife, Renee She was an original cast Angeles, New York, and London) and with Kim, in the 2006 PBS special, “In Performance member of the first national arena tour of Ballet Arizona (Phoenix). at the White House.” Kim was also a company Radio City Rockettes, and also has been part member with Ballet West in Salt Lake City of Madison Ballet, Elements Contemporary and is a featured dancer with two Los Angeles Ballet, and River North Dance Chicago in the companies, Barak Ballet and Noveau Chamber past year. She has competed and won several Ballet. He has danced in several productions at prizes in many competitions nationally and the Metropolitan Opera, including Turandot, internationally, including the prestigious USA The Magic Flute, and Madama Butterfly (directed International Ballet Competition in 2010. by Anthony Minghella). Suzuki is an alumna of Northern Illinois University.

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SCOTT WEBER* (u/s San Francisco Opera, the Chicago Symphony The Gondoliers, and Eisenstein/Die Fledermaus Angel/George, u/s Simon of Orchestra, the Lake Geneva and Northwest (all at DePaul University, of which he is an Legree) was a principal Indiana symphony orchestras, and the Grant alumnus). He was tenor soloist in “Now Let’s dancer with the interna- Park and Peninsula music festivals. Sing” with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra tionally celebrated Ballets and in Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass at DePaul. Trockadero. He has ap- RICHARD BULDA* peared in 18 productions (Dance Captain) returns to JASLENE GONZALEZ* at the Metropolitan Opera, Chicago, where he pre- has been seen frequently among them Aida (prin- viously appeared in the on television, with credits cipal dancer), Die Frau ohne Schatten (principal Radio City Christmas including Chicago Fire, dancer), and The Pearl Fishers (aerialist). His Spectacular. His perfor- America’s Next Top Model operatic work also includes King Roger at The mance credits range from (of which she is a winner), Santa Fe Opera. Additional New York credits The Ghosts of Versailles (Los America’s Next Top Model: include It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman Angeles Opera) to Big Obsessed, The View, Live (City Center Encores!). Productions in Fish (Musical Theater West), Disney’s Mulan, with Regis and Kelly, The California include Carousel and On Your Toes Macavity/Cats and Benjamin/Seven Brides for Tyra Banks Show, Project Runway, Nancy with Reprise! Broadway’s Best (Los Angeles), Seven Brothers. Earlier this year Bulda appeared Grace, Total Request Live, and Jensen! (for The Pajama Gameand La Cage aux Folles at in the Broadway-bound Empire, the Musical RTL 5 in The Netherlands). She has also Musical Theater West (Long Beach), and Bye (world premiere, La Mirada, California). Among appeared in commercials for Covergirl and the Bye, Birdie at Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse Bulda’s other opera credits are The Merry Widow, Illinois Lottery; in several music videos, among Billy Budd, and the Ring cycle. Television and them Aventura’s “Pour Un Segundo,” Magic film work includes General Hospital, Terriers, and Juan’s “Baby Come Back,” and Ryan Leslie’s Ensemble The Musician (feature). Last summer Bulda was “Addiction”; and in the feature film Nothing Big Like the Holidays. ELISA BILLEY BECKER Peggy Hickey’s assistant choreographer on Fish (Ensemble), a Lyric Opera for Music Theater Wichita. RAYMOND INTERIOR* Chorus soprano (1997- JORDAN DE LEON* 99 and 2003-present) has has been seen frequently been a soloist in Dialogues has played a wide variety at the Marriott Theatre, La Cage aux des Carmélites and an of musical-theater roles. including Folles, The King and I, On ensemble member for three Among them have been Waterfall the Town, Cats productions, most recently Yoshi/ (Pasadena (in which Mary The Sound of Music (2013- Playhouse world premiere, he played Alonzo), Poppins Now and 14). She has been heard at Des Moines subsequently at Seattle’s 5th , and Forever: Music. Metro Opera (Annina/La traviata), DuPage Avenue Theatre), Garvin/ He has also Footloose Billy Opera Theatre (Marzelline/Fidelio, Frasquita/ (Kansas City Star- performed at Drury Lane Oakbook ( Godspell Anything Goes Elliott Mary Poppins Carmen), Light Opera Works (Elsie/The light), Lamar/ and Luke/ ), The Muny in St. Louis ( ), West Side Story Yeoman of the Guard), and Opera in the Ozarks (West Virginia Public Theatre), Chip Tolenti- the Charleston Ballet ( ), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mimì/La bohème, Rose/Street Scene), among no/ Conservatory Dance Company in Pittsburgh many other companies. A former Metropolitan (Drury Lane Oakbrook), the Leading Player/ (seven works to date). Interior has worked with Pippin Opera National Council Auditions regional (The Carnegie in Covington, Kentucky), numerous major directors, including David The King and I finalist, she is an alumna of Manhattan School the Interpreter/ and Bahorel/ Bell, Gary Griffin, Marc Robin, and Rachel Les Misérables of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, and (Music Theatre of Wichita), and Rockwell. He is an alumnus of Point Park The King and I numerous prestigious American and European Lun Tha/ and Carmen Ghia/ University, where he earned a B.A. in dance. The Producers young-artist programs. (North Central College Theatre). De Leon is a B.F.A. graduate of the University KENWAY HON WAI K. KUA* HOSS BROCK, a mem- of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. has appeared Wicked ber of the Lyric Opera on Broadway in JARED V. ESGUERRA u/s Chorus, has appeared in ( (directed by Joe Mantello) Phra Alack The Frogs seven solo roles in Lyric ), a member of and (directed and productions, most recently Lyric’s Core Supplementary choreographed by Susan this season as a Lackey/ Chorus, recently portrayed Stroman). His tour credits The Turn of the Screw Mary Poppins Der Rosenkavalier and Miles/ include and Flower Drum Song the Spanish Ambassador (Chicago Fringe Opera) . Among Così fan tutte to Peru/Bel Canto (world and Ferrando/ his appearances in regional theater have been Waterfall, Aladdin, Cinderella, premiere). Other highlights of 2015-16 (Floating Opera Company, productions of Miss Saigon Pacific Overtures include Handel’s Messiah with the Fort Wayne also in Chicago). He has , (as Commodore Sweeney Todd Miss Saigon Symphony. The tenor has portrayed Almaviva/ also sung Pirelli/ and George/ Perry), and (as Tiger Specialty). Sister Carrie The Barber of Seville with Lyric’s “Opera in (Janiec Opera Company at He has been seen on film and television in Generation Um, Good Morning America, The the Neighborhoods” program, with L’Opera Brevard Music Center), the Messenger/ Il trovatore Today Show, It’s a Wonderful Night Piccola, and for Milwaukee’s Florentine Opera (as an apprentice artist at Sarasota and ; and as Angélique student matinees. He has also appeared with Opera), and the Englishman/ , Luiz/ a model in commercials and print advertising

32 *Lyric debut PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO for Microsoft, Timberland, Curve Fragrances, Orchestra) and, in Maryland, the Verdi Requiem Opera Works), Lilli-Kate/Kiss Me, Kate (Circle and K-Swiss Shoes. (Columbia Orchestra) and Duruflé Requiem Theatre), and Lilly/The Secret Garden (Court (Choralis Foundation). On CD she appears in Theatre). At the Chicago Shakespeare Theater AMY KUCKELMAN*, “Hear the Christmas Angels” and Messiah from she was seen as the Mistress/Passion. Among a scholarship recipient at Washington National Cathedral. her leading roles at Wagon Wheel Theatre have the Manhattan School of been Maria/The Sound of Music, Madge/Picnic, Music, graduated in 2015 RONALD WATKINS, Laurey/Oklahoma!, Hope/Anything Goes!, and with a bachelor’s degree a Lyric Opera Chorus the title role/Cinderella. She has also appeared in vocal performance. member since 1992, has at the American Girl Theatre as Cornelia and Her MSM roles included performed seven roles Tia Dolores/Circle of Friends and Round Barn Nella/Gianni Schicchi and at Lyric, most recently a Theatre as Belle/Beauty and the Beast and the female lead, Lisa/The Lackey/Der Rosenkavalier Hodel/Fiddler on the Roof. Land of Smiles. In 2014 she portrayed Alice/ (2015-16) and Captain Le Comte Ory at the I Sing Beijing Festival, Watson/Carousel (2014- JOE YAU* (u/s The while also appearing at the Suzhou Cultural 15) as well as the Imperial Kralahome) has been seen Center Theater and the Hangzhou Theater. She Commissioner and Prince Yamadori/Madama on film in The Pickle Recipe, participated as a young artist in the International Butterfly (2013-14). He has also appeared at A Light Beneath Their Feet, Lyric Academy in Italy during the summer DuPage Opera Theater (Marcello/La bohème), Baby on Board, Of Boys and of 2011. Among the major conductors and the Grant Park Music Festival (Samuel/The Men, and Barbershop 2. directors with whom Kuckelman has worked Pirates of Penzance), Light Opera Works His television roles include are Valery Rifkin, Peter McClintock, Catherine (Captain Corcoran/HMS Pinafore, Sir Richard Andrew Jin/Chicago P. D. Malfitano, and Dona Vaughn. Cholmondeley/The Yeomen of the Guard), as (NBC), the Contractor/ well as Chicago Opera Theater, Madison’s Betrayal (ABC), and Eric Lee/Early Edition: KENNETH NICHOLS Opera for the Young, Eastman Opera Theater, Blackout (CBS). He has been seen in numerous (u/s Interpreter) has ap- and College Light Opera Company in productions with Chicago’s A-Squared peared in 11 roles at Lyric, Falmouth, Massachusetts. Theatre Workshop, portraying Ed/Ching most recently a Lackey/Der Chong Chinaman, a Man/The Other Shore, Jay Rosenkavalier (2015-16) and SHERRY WATKINS LaQuesta/Mr. and Mrs. LaQuesta Go Dancing, the Under-taker/Porgy and has appeared in the en- and Dr. Nakada/The Wind Cries Mary. Yau has Bess (2014-15). The bass- sembles of many Lyric also appeared at numerous comedy and improv baritone’s other Chicago musical-theater perfor- venues throughout the Chicago area. roles have included the King mances, most recently and Herald/The Love for Three Oranges(Chicago Carousel (2014-15). A Cultural Center) and Leporello/Don Giovanni Lyric Opera Chorus DAVID CHASE (Con- (DuPage Opera Theater). He was an ensemble member since 1998, she ductor) debuted at Lyric member and sang many performances of Joe in has been a soloist with the last season with Carousel. Harold Prince’s Show Boat production (1993- company in Manon Lescaut (2005-06), The Chase has been music 98, New York, Toronto, Chicago, London). Cunning Little Vixen (2004-05), and A View director, music supervisor Nichols has made seven appearances with “Night from the Bridge (world premiere, 1999-00). and/or arranger for of 1,000 Voices,” the annual charity concert at Watkins has also portrayed Prince Charming/ more than 30 Broadway London’s Royal Albert Hall. Concerts hae also Cendrillon (Petite Opera Productions), First productions, most recently recently included “An Evening of Gershwin” Lady/The Magic Flute(DuPage Opera Theater), Tuck Everlasting, Finding with Sarasota’s Artist Series. and has performed as soprano soloist with the Neverland, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Lakeshore Symphony Orchestra. She appears Cinderella, Nice Work if You Can Get It, How YVETTE SMITH, a regularly at the Grant Park Music Festival, most to Succeed, Anything Goes and Billy Elliot. seven-year Lyric Opera recently for “Sondheim in the Park” (2015). Outside of New York City, he was the arranger chorus member, has been for revivals of Guys and Dolls and Evita in heard at Lyric as A Voice/ London’s West End and Damsel in Distress Parsifal, and First Maid/ Understudies at the Chichester Theatre Festival, as well as Elektra My Paris (the latter also at JENNIE SOPHIA (u/s current productions of at The Long Anastasia Washington National Anna Leonowens) debuted Wharf Theatre and at Hartford . . Opera) The mezzo- at Lyric this season as Olga/ Stage Beyond the theater, he has written soprano’s other major stage The Merry Widow. She has arrangements for the Boston Pops, Essential credits include Rossini’s Rosina (Opera Theatre portrayed many iconic Voices USA, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the The Mikado of Northern Virginia), Katisha/ , musical-theater heroines, Kennedy Center Honors, the 92nd Street Y, The Magic , (Washington Savoyards), Third Lady/ from Fiona/Brigadoon Radio City Music Hall and the Bobby Darin Flute Beyond the Sea. (National Philharmonic), and soloist/ (Goodman Theatre) and biopic Chase has two Emmy Messiah (Washington National Cathedral). Nellie Forbush/South nominations as music director for NBC’s live The Sound of Music Peter Pan, Recent highlights include Bach’s Cantatas 80 Pacific (Broadway national tour, also Ogunquit telecasts of and and 147 (National Philharmonic), Mahler’s Playhouse) to Fantine/Les Misérables (Drury and a Grammy nomination for the cast album Symphony No. 2 Nice Work If You Can Get It. (Lake Shore Symphony Lane Oakbrook), Guinevere/Camelot (Light of

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LEE BLAKELEY** (Director) Design 2013, Puissant has given presentations and Barcelona); A Number and Via Dolorosa first worked at Lyric as at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum and at London’s Royal Court Theatre (the latter dramaturg of Billy Budd New York’s Guggenheim Museum. also on Broadway). Fisher’s designs for David (2001-02). In addition to Hare’s The Judas Kiss, previously acclaimed in The King and I, the British SUE BLANE (Costume Toronto, will be seen again later this season at director’s association with Designer), whose costumes the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet for The King and I were most recently includes his first seen in 2014 at Paris’s MARK GREY (Sound critically acclaimed Kiss Me Théâtre du Châtelet, has Designer)’s association with Kate, along with French premieres of Sondheim’s designed three “Figaro Lyric Opera has encom- Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd (revived in Houston operas” this season at Welsh passed six productions since and San Francisco), A Little Night Music, and National Opera: The Mar- 2007-08, most recently Sunday in the Park with George. In North America riage of Figaro, The Barber The Merry Widow (2015- he has directed at the major companies of Los of Seville, and Elena Langer’s Figaro Gets a 16) and Carousel (2014- Angeles (Madame Butterfly, Falstaff), St. Louis Divorce. The British designer’s versatility in opera 15). Grey made history as (Riccardo Primo), Santa Fe (Rigoletto, Madame encompasses The Mikado (English National the first sound designer of Butterfly, The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein, The Opera), Carmen (Glyndebourne), Christmas the New York Philharmonic (2002) and the Pearl Fishers, Minnesota (Orfeo ed Euridice) For Eve (ENO), Lohengrin (Bayreuth), The Barber Metropolitan Opera (five productions since 2015, Scottish Opera productions include The Love for of Seville (Scottish Opera), The Duenna and The most recently Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle). For more Three Oranges, A Night at the Chinese Opera, and Thieving Magpie(both for Opera North), Lulu than two decades, professional sound-design Die Fledermaus. Blakeley directed Tobias Picker's (Tokyo), The Love for Three Oranges (Opera relationships have led Grey to premiere works Thérèse Raquin (British premiere) at the Royal North/ENO), Capriccio (Berlin), Porgy and Bess by such artists and organizations as John Adams, Opera House’s Linbury Theatre. He scored a (Glyndebourne), and La Fanciulla del West (La Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Peter Eötvös, Terry great success in Manchester and Off Broadway Scala). Important musical-theater productions in Riley, Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, and with the new musical Pat Kirkwood is Angry. London include The Rocky Horror Show (also on many others. Productions include St. Matthew He has created productions for Vlaamse Opera, Broadway and on film), Guys and Dolls (National Passion (Berlin Philharmonic/Simon Rattle/Peter Wexford Festival, Grand Théâtre Luxembourg, Theatre), Into the Woods (Old Vic/West End), Sellars at the Park Avenue Armory, New York, Macedonian National Opera, English National and Cabaret (Donmar Warehouse). Other theater 2015). He designed and toured extensively with Opera, and Angers Nantes Opera. In 2007 he was credits include The Relapse (National Theatre), Kronos Quartet for nearly 15 years and is also a awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship. (See “A King John and A Midsummer Night’s Dream longtime collaborator of composer John Adams. Talk With the Director,” p. 40) (Royal Shakespeare Company), Sylvia and Aladdin As a composer, Grey has recently undertaken (Birmingham Royal Ballet). Current productions commissions for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra JEAN-MARC PUISSANT* include The Judas Kiss (Toronto and New York), and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His opera (Set Designer) creates sets and Roman Polanski’s Dance of the Vampires Frankenstein premieres at the Théâtre Royal de la and costumes annually (Berlin). Blane received an MBE (Member of the Monnaie (Brussels), on June 14, 2016. for opera, theater, and Order of the British Empire) in 2006. dance internationally. In PEGGY HICKEY (Chore- opera he has designed RICK FISHER* (Lighting ographer) debuted at Lyric such varied repertoire as Designer)’s most recent with Faust (1995-96) and Aida (Covent Garden, opera productions include returned for La traviata Valencia, Oslo), Madama Madama Butterfly (Los (2002-03). She has worked Butterfly (Santa Fe, Los Angeles), Handel’s Angeles); The Daughter of at various opera com- Richard the Lion Heart (St. Louis), and Judith the Regiment, Rigoletto, and panies, including those of Weir’s A Night at the Chinese Opera (Scottish Salome (all in Santa Fe); and Los Angeles, San Francisco, Opera). His work in theater includes The Theodore Morrison’s Oscar Houston, Seattle, and King and I (Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet), (Philadelphia). Fisher’s Toronto, as well as the Hong Kong Arts Festival Pippin (London’s Menier Chocolate Factory), work has also been seen at Japan’s Saito Kinen and Savonlinna Opera Festival. Among Hickey’s Dangerous Lady (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Festival, New York City Opera, Houston New York credits are A Gentleman’s Guide to All My Sons (Leicester’s Curve Theatre),His Grand Opera, Spoleto USA, Moscow’s Bolshoi Love and Murder (Broadway), My Fair Lady Greatness (London’s Finborough Theatre), Theatre, Venice’s Teatro La Fenice, and (Lincoln Center), The Most Happy Fella (New and The Irish Curse (Edinburgh Festival). London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. York City Opera), and most recently directing Puissant, who began his career as a dancer with He returned to San Francisco Opera earlier and choreographing Hansel and Gretel (Little the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Stuttgart this season for Sweeney Todd. The American Orchestra Society at Lincoln Center). She is closely Ballet, has designed an enormous repertoire designer has worked extensively in British associated with the Goodspeed Opera House, of dance works in productions both in Europe theaters, where recent highlights have included where she has earned two Connecticut Critics (Royal Ballet, Rambert Dance Company, and Sunny Afternoon, The Audience, Chariots of Fire, Circle Awards. Her work has also been seen at the major ballet companies of Mannheim, Billy Elliot, the Musical in London’s West End; Papermill Playhouse, Music Theater Wichita, and Strasbourg, Amsterdam, and more) and in Waste, Honour, Blue/Orange, and Jerry Springer Sacramento Music Circus. Winner of the MTV America (New York City Ballet, American at London’s National Theatre (the latter two Movie Award for Best Choreography, Hickey has Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Pennsylvania also in the West End); Hamlet at the Edinburgh worked extensively in film and television, including Ballet). An exhibition finalist of World Stage International Festival (seen also in Birmingham The Brady Bunch Movie, 90201, Samantha Who?,

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General Hospital, and Passions. Hickey received her Brook, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Goodman JOHN W. COLEMAN third Connecticut Critics Circle Award last season Theatre, Writers Theatre, Peninsula Players, (Stage Manager) has been for her work on Kiss Me, Kate at Hartford Stage, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Light Opera Works, a member of Lyric Opera’s where she is currently working on the Broadway- and Provision Theater Company. Whether as production staff for 26 bound musical Anastasia. assistant conductor or pianist, Maze has worked seasons. Among his more at Portland Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Utah than 100 Lyric produc- MICHAEL BLACK Festival Opera, Light Opera Works (Evanston), tions have been five world (Chorus Master) was Harrisburg Opera, DuPage Opera, and da premieres, two Ring cycles, appointed in 2013-14 after Corneto Opera. Among the recent acclaimed and 44 new productions, having served as interim productions which she has served as conductor for which he has collaborated with many chorus master for the 2011- are White Christmas (Drury Lane Theatre at of the world’s most distinguished directors, 12 season. His activities Oak Brook), Sondheim’s Gypsy and Follies including Robert Altman, Götz Friedrich, last year, following the (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Brigadoon Richard Jones, George C. Wolfe, and Graham company’s 2014-15 season, (Goodman Theatre), and A Little Night Music Vick. Coleman is former production stage included preparing the (Writers Theatre – Jeff Award nomination, manager of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, choruses for The Marriage of Figaroat Western music direction). Chicago Opera Theater, Portland Opera, and Australian Opera, Britten’s War Requiem with the Texas Opera Theater (with which he toured Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (conducted by ERIK FRIEDMAN nationally to 25 cities). Other regional credits Sir Andrew Davis), and Haydn’s Harmoniemesse (Assistant Director) has include productions with the major compa- for his Grant Park Festival debut. Chorus master served on the directing nies of Pittsburgh, Houston, Santa Fe, and from to 2001 to 2013 at Opera Australia, Black staffs of Lyric (since 2012), Miami. Coleman received his B. F. A. in stage prepared the OA chorus for more than 90 operas Los Angeles Opera (he management from the University of Illinois at and many concert works. At Opera Australia returns there in 2016-17, Urbana-Champaign and has served as adjunct he progressed from rehearsal pianist to assistant his third season with the faculty at DePaul University. He is the first chorus master and children’s chorus master, before company), Central City vice president of AGMA. his appointment as chorus master. He has served Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, in that capacity for the Edinburgh International Chicago Opera Theater, and Spoleto USA. KRISTEN BARRETT Festival, Holland Park Opera (London), and, Friedman is also an acting instructor for the (Assistant Stage Manager) in Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra young-artist programs of both Lyric and Los has worked on Lyric’s (including Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, led by Angeles Opera. He has directed Hansel and Wozzeck (2015-16) and Vladimir Ashkenazy), Philharmonia Choir, Gretel for Boston Lyric Opera, “the other” several productions of Motet Choir, and Cantillation chamber choir. Barber of Seville (by Paisiello) for USC/LA Lyric Unlimited. Whether Opera, and The Seagull, Side Man, and Lobby as assistant director, SARAH HATTTEN Hero for Indiana University. Friedman is an associate director, or in (Wigmaster and Makeup alumnus of Butler University (B. A.), DePaul stage management, she has Designer), who began with University (M. M.), and Indiana University worked at the Dallas, Sarasota, Memphis, the company in 2011, has (M. F. A.). and Fargo-Morehead opera companies; the worked in a wide repertoire Glimmerglass, Aspen, and Spoleto USA at Des Moines Metro Opera SETH HOFF (Assistant festivals; and the opera programs of Indiana and Michigan Opera Theatre Choreographer)* has chore- University and DePaul University. She has (both since 2006), as well as ographed productions for directed her own productions of Ball at the Columbus Opera, Toledo Opera Philadelphia (Manon Savoy (Chicago Folks Operetta) and Suor Opera, the Cabrillo Music Festival, and the Lescaut, Rigoletto, Un ballo in Angelica (Opera Southwest). Among the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of maschera, Die Fledermaus), distinguished directors with whom she has Music. She has also worked at the Glimmerglass Portland Opera (Rigoletto), collaborated are Lee Blakeley, Leonard Foglia, Festival and the major opera companies of Los Lyric Opera of Kansas City David Pountney and Francesca Zambello. Angeles, Omaha, Cleveland, Sarasota, and (The Magic Flute), and Central City, as well as Wisconsin’s American Atlanta Opera (La traviata). As an assistant RACHEL A. TOBIAS Players Theatre and, in Los Angeles, the Pantages director Hoff has worked frequently at the above- (Assistant Stage Manager) Theatre, and the Geffen Playhouse. Hatten earned mentioned companies, as well as at Virginia has been a stage manager a B. A. in music at Simpson College. Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and the and assistant stage manager Castleton Festival. His collaborators in opera at Lyric Opera of Chicago VALERIE MAZE (Assistant have included Dorothy Danner, Christopher for 15 seasons. Since 2009 Conductor), a member of Mattaliano, Harry Silverstein, Sean Curran, and she has spent part of each Lyric Opera’s musical staff, many other prominent directors. Non-operatic summer as lead stage received the After Dark credits as a choreographer include Singin’ in the manager at the Ravinia Award for outstanding music Rain (Ogunquit Playhouse, Pittsburgh Civic Festival in Highland Park. Tobias has held direction for Cats at Theater Light Opera, Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, and similar stage-management positions with San at the Center. She has in Tokyo). Hoff has been dance captain for Francisco Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, served as music director at productions at the Ordway Theatre, Goodman Glimmerglass Opera, and Chicago Opera Drury Lane Theatre at Oak Theatre, and Paper Mill Playhouse. Theater, among others.

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A Glorious Partnership: The Hero and Heroine ofThe King and I $2 MILLION By Roger Pines ETCH • Upper Balcony ertain duo title roles in opera require a chemistry onstage relatives in Flower Drum Song), but that tension is most powerfully present that can make all the difference in performance. Whether it’s in the sparring between Anna and the king. YOUR Tristan and Isolde or Romeo and Juliet, give-and-take and sheer Other than his brief sung responses to Anna in the “Shall We Celectricity between the two can ignite a special excitement in an audience. Dance?” scene in Act Two, the king, surprisingly, is given only one solo, Turning to musical theater, we find a similarly exceptional pairing in “A Puzzlement.” This number, however, is certainly remarkable in its the protagonists of The King and I. Unlike the above-mentioned couples, revelation of an outwardly confident monarch’s insecurity and self-doubt, NAME IN $1 MILLION King Mongkut of Siam and the “I” of the title, Anna Leonowens, aren’t particularly regarding how he can best prepare his son, the crown prince, • Opera Boxes lovers (although there’s potential there – see below!), but if we’re talking who will succeed him. Boxes 1, 3, 18 and 25 are named about a palpable connection between performers in a musical, Anna and the Anna has the lion’s share of music in the show. Besides “Shall We LYRIC’S • Turntable king are really in a class by themselves. Dance?” Rodgers and Hammerstein give her four other songs, which From their strained first meeting right to the end of the show, each immeasurably enhance this rich, well-rounded character: “I Whistle a scene between these two develops the relationship in a memorable way. Happy Tune” and “Getting to Know You,” abundant with positiveness, They try each other’s patience, to the point where the king on numerous energy, and lovability; “Hello, Young Lovers,” with its ineffably sad aura STORIED occasions loses his temper with Anna (he remembers this in the painfully of romantic nostalgia; and the half-sung/half-spoken soliloquy, “Shall I honest letter he sends her when she is about to leave Siam). Each possesses Tell You What I Think of You?”, in which Anna’s feistiness emerges very $500,000 acute intelligence, and from their first moment together the ruler and strongly indeed. Perhaps the latter number is the one that most thoroughly the teacher are truly curious about each other. The clashing of cultures communicates the spirit of the real-life Anna Leonowens, a woman who • Stage Lifts HISTORY and backgrounds is crucial in other Rodgers and Hammerstein shows definitely knew her own mind and could take care of herself. • Principal Dressing Room Would you like to make an indelible mark (think of the American nurse and the French planter in South Pacific, or Anna Harriet Emma Edwards was born in India to a cabinetmaker • Children’s Chorus Room the assimilated young Chinese-Americans and their traditionally-minded who enlisted in the Bombay infantry with his Anglo-Indian wife. Their on your beloved Ardis Krainik Theatre? COURTESY OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, AN IMAGEM COMPANY, WWW.RNH.COM daughter educated in England, returned to India in her mid-teens. She Consider a Breaking New Ground later took great pains to disguise her mixed-race heritage, in order to improve opportunities available to her and her children. Anna managed naming opportunity that will etch your to pass as a Victorian lady in Singapore. This was possible thanks to some name in the history book of Lyric, leaving very basic changes she made in facts about her life, including her age, her your legacy for all generations. $300,000 birthplace, her mother’s Indian parentage, and her father’s military rank. • Theatre Catwalk Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Anna speaks and sings of Tom, her late husband. The real-life Tom’s full name was Thomas Leon Owens Contact Leslie Mastroianni at 312-827-5723 or (“Leonowens” was yet another fabrication by Anna). Born in Ireland [email protected] to learn more about Lyric’s and raised in India, he was a clerk whom Anna married when she was Breaking New Ground campaign to modernize the stage, 18. They were a peripatetic couple who lived in various Australian towns before relocating to Malaysia. Anna was left alone there when Tom died and to tour these spaces. Do not miss this once-in-a-life- of apoplexy in 1859. Children of British officers were taught by Anna in time opportunity. Singapore, and it was there that she received the offer made by the King of “Shall We Dance?”: Siam. She must have possessed astounding self-confidence to take on the Yul Brynner and Gertrude job of singlehandedly teaching not only the king’s 82 children, but also his Lawrence in the original Broadway production of 39 wives and concubines. The King and I, 1951. In Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of Anna’s story, she has only one child, Louis. There was also a daughter, Avis, sent to an English boarding school when Anna left Singapore for Siam, apparently because

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King Mongkut of Siam

Anna Leonowens, confident in her youth and dignified in old age. TWENTIETH-CENTURY FOX Siam wasn’t a safe place for young women at from Hollywood. Indeed, just two years after the time! Having spent five years in Bangkok, the book appeared, Twentieth-Century Fox Anna then moved to America, writing her released a lavish (albeit black-and-white) film books there and becoming a celebrated adaptation, with Irene Dunne as a notably lecturer. Her travels abroad continued, and lively Anna and Rex Harrison who, according she also made her mark as an ardent feminist. to the New York Times review, beautifully Eventually she settled in Canada, dying in presented the king’s “quaintly eccentric nature, Montreal at age 83 in 1915. his difficult comprehensions of new thought, As for Anna’s opposite number in The his pride and his poignant humility.” King and I, it comes as a surprise that Mongkut It was Landon’s book that attracted the actually spent much of his adult life as a next major figure in The King and ’sI path to Buddhist monk. He didn’t actually assume the the stage. She was one of England’s greatest throne of Siam until 1851, when he was already gifts to Broadway, and a star like no other Rex Harrison was the king opposite the Anna of Irene Dunne in Hollywood’s 1946 adaptation 47. Rodgers and Hammerstein were true to of her time. Gertrude Lawrence exuded a of Margaret Landon’s novel, Anna and the the real king in presenting him as a figure personal radiance that drew audiences to her King of Siam. very much interested in creating ties with his like moths to a flame. She was celebrated in fellow leaders worldwide. Among the addressees New York and London for plays written by WWW.RNH.COM COURTESY OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, AN IMAGEM COMPANY, of his many hundreds of letters were three and costarring Noel Coward, but during her U.S. presidents, as well as distinguished figures Broadway career she triumphed in a number of ranging from Queen Victoria to Pope Pius IX. non-Coward shows, including two musicals – Anna’s retelling of her experiences in George Gershwin’s Oh, Kay! (1926) and Kurt Mongkut’s court came to public attention not Weill’s Lady in the Dark (1941). just through her lecturing activities but also By the late 1940s, Lawrence’s stature in via two memoirs, The English Governess at the the theatrical world was such that any writer Siamese Court (1870) and Romance of the Harem would have jumped at the chance to create a (1873). An American writer, Wisconsin native show for her. In 1949, a year after appearing Margaret Landon (1903-1993), turned Anna’s on Broadway in Coward’s Tonight at 8:30, time in Bangkok into an engrossing historical Lawrence read Anna and the King of Siam. novel, Anna and the King of Siam (1944). It was She immediately saw herself as Anna, whether inevitable that the book would inspire interest in a straight play or a musical. The actress Richard Rodgers (left) and Oscar Hammerstein II under the St. James Theater marquee.

38 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO COURTESY OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, AN IMAGEM COMPANY “Shall We Dance?” in something like three The king’s children with Anna (Donna Murphy) in the 1997 Broadway revival. or four minutes. That’s the length of time it takes to play it – and that’s how fast he wrote it.*

Lawrence’s insecurity in her singing upset Rodgers and Hammerstein greatly (they even seriously considered firing her), but she was saved by her natural charisma and audiences’ devotion to her. She played the role for a year and a half, winning a Tony Award, as did Brynner (the show also won for Best Musical, and for its set and costume designers), but sadly, after a matinee during the hot summer bought the rights and had her agent, the lawyer No doubt audiences would be craving a love of 1952, Lawrence collapsed. A month later Fanny Holtzmann, seek out likely candidates story between Anna and the king as well, but she succumbed to liver cancer; one of her final who could mold the story into a vehicle for initially Hammerstein’s text gave not even a requests was that Brynner receive star billing as Lawrence’s next Broadway venture. hint of one. This was all too clear to Brynner the king. Lawrence was buried wearing the ball Another influential woman now entered early on. More than a quarter-century later, gown in which she had enraptured audiences the picture: Dorothy Hammerstein, the he spoke of the pre-Broadway tryout in New when singing “Shall We Dance?”. lyricist’s wife, whom Holtzmann persuaded Haven, where he realized that throughout the Indelibly associated with the king, Brynner to bring Landon’s book to her husband’s show the audience was seeing only conflict played the role for three years in its original attention. This she did, with Hammerstein between the king and Anna: Broadway run, in two Broadway revivals, and finding himself interested but with some nationally and internationally, with a staggering reservations. Only after he and Rodgers saw After the show, which lasted about five career total of 4,625 performances in the role. the film did they see how a stage version could hours and was obviously a flop, I took His portrayal is familiar to millions through take shape. They signed on to the project, with Gertrude Lawrence to supper, alone, and the magnificent film version of The King and I, Lawrence set to play Anna. I said, “Darling, from now on, from the for which he earned an Oscar as Best Actor in WIth their leading lady all set, what about moment you come into my palace, from 1957. Nominated as Best Actress was Brynner’s the leading man? They owed their choice to the moment we are together onstage, captivating onscreen partner, Deborah Kerr, Mary Martin, who in 1946 had starred in the we are going to play a great love story, who had already played Anna on the radio short-lived musical Lute Song. She appeared through conflict, through everything.” So in a 30-minute adaptation broadcast on the opposite a fiery, swarthily handsome Russian- she said, “Well, we’ll try. I don’t see how, Hallmark Playhouse in 1949. born actor in his mid-twenties, born Yuly but we’ll try.”* Rodgers’s soaring lyricism matched with Borisovich Briner but known by this time Hammerstein’s exquisite lyrics, the show’s visual as Yul Brynner. He impressed Martin, and Brynner went on to recall the Boston spectacle, the irresistible “Small House of Uncle four years later, upon hearing that Rodgers tryout, in which Hammerstein, with his expert Thomas” ballet, the exoticism of Robert Russell and Hammerstein had yet to find a king, theatrical eye, saw what the couple was doing Bennett’s superb orchestration – all of this adds she heartily recommended her former costar. onstage: luster to The King and .I For those who see and Richard Rodgers recalled that at his audition hear it in the theater, however, what surely Brynner “scowled in our direction, sat down on And out of that came his writing of the remains longest in the memory is the couple at the stage…then plunked one whacking chord whole section that surrounds “Shall We the show’s heart. In musical theater there is no on his guitar and began to howl in a strange Dance?” She finds the king reading poetry, emotional journey more overwhelming for an language that no one could understand. He he tells her what nonsense the English audience than that of Anna and the king as they looked savage, he sounded savage, and there poets write about “love, etcetera, etcetera, travel from seemingly insurmountable conflict was no denying that he projected a feeling of etcetera.” And that leads into “Shall We to respect, admiration, and yes, love. controlled ferocity.” Here was the actor born to Dance?” Which is really as close to being play the king. a love scene between them as anything *As quoted in On Broadway by Fred Fehl, William Stott, and The libretto includes a subplot involving can be. It was marvelous to see how these Jane Stott: University of Texas Press, 1978. the star-crossed lovers, Tuptim and Lun Tha. things happen, how Rodgers could write

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A Talk With The Director MARIE-NOËLLE ROBERT/THÉÂTRE DU CHÂTELET

Anna (Susan Graham) takes notes during her middle-of-the-night meeting with the king (Lambert Wilson): a scene from Act One of Lee Blakeley’s production at Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet, 2014.

How would you analyze the plot of The King and ?I of huge spectacle, followed by very intimate, almost domestic scenes It’s the story of a love that is unrealized. Anna and the king could be between two people engaged in human drama. I think the challenge is to together, but certain circumstances prevent it. Anna judges the king honor both the pageantry and epic moments, and then be able to focus and his behavior through her own Victorian education, but the story’s on the intimate scenes without losing the narrative or human connection. strength is that these characters seek to understand each other. To accept the other for what he or she is – it’s a timeless theme. What is the moment where the two principal characters fall in love? At the end of Act One, Anna comes to the king during the night in his What’s the additional significance of your version for the Châtelet that huge library. It’s not by accident that the scene takes place there, since it’s will be seen at Lyric? neutral ground. The effect wouldn’t be the same if this scene took place Rodgers and Hammerstein adapted their musical from Margaret in the king’s throne room or in Anna’s classroom. She realizes that she’s Landon’s book, Anna and the King of Siam. The book had been inspired not the only knowledgeable person in the palace, and from that moment, by the journal of Anna Leonowens, an English teacher who spent several her opinion of the king changes radically. In Act Two, the peak of their years with the children of King Mongkut of Siam during the 1860s. The attraction is reached with “Shall We Dance?” The culture shock between story of The King and I is told from Anna’s point of view, and some of them is starting to blur when Tuptim is brought in by the guards. That the finer points of the real King Monkut were in neither Landon nor sudden change in the situation strengthens this scene. The bubble in Leonowens. Essentially it is an unreliable narrative, and the truth of which Anna has sheltered herself explodes suddenly with news of the the real characters has either been embellished or diminished through death of Lun Tha, and her idyll with the king is broken immediately. its many re-tellings. The King and I is a romantic musical based on a biased fiction, itself drawn from a subjective memoir. We can remind Is your production emphasizing certain very feminist views of history? ourselves historically that the kingdom of Siam was the only territory I’m not going to ignore them, but the theme of the abolition of slavery of that region not under occupation; as a diplomat, the king played the and servitude remains the fundamental thing. To return to the question, English card against the French, refusing any form of protectorate. With there’s a big difference between Anna’s view of marriage being between our production I’m trying to do justice to this intelligent, sensitive man, one man and one woman and the customs at the court of Siam. Although who wanted to find an equilibrium between political context and his own the king has numerous wives, none of them can discuss subjects that personal story. He was very much a man seeking change and betterment interest him. Anna is beguiling as she’s a free woman who addresses him for his people and his country. directly, without regard for protocol, while Lady Thiang always respects the hierarchy. You’re trying to make the king more human... I hope to show the man hidden behind the crown, Conscious of the And finally, can you say a bit about the costumes? role his title imposes on him, he’s torn between the aspirations he has We’re lucky to be able to work with Sue Blane, one of the greatest for his kingdom and the expectations of the people around him. He was costume designers in the world. Thanks to her genius and imagination, not born to be king, as Chulalongkorn is. He was a Buddhist monk, we have very beautiful costumes that are rich in western references and studied several languages, and remained eager for knowledge throughout very oriental details. The combination of colors between the king’s his reign. He is an absolute monarch but remains fallible as a parent attire and Anna’s dresses has evolved as a function of putting these two and husband, and that doubt and questioning definitely show the man personalities together. Anna’s dresses are incredible, with crinolines that beneath the crown. are two meters in diameter. Audiences will not be disappointed.

What scenes were the most complicated to direct? — Lee Blakeley I wouldn’t pick one scene in particular, but I would say getting the scale Translated by Roger Pines from the of the whole show right is crucial and demanding. There are moments program of the Théâtre du Châtelet.

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

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

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

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THE CROWN FAMILY THE FERGUSON-YNTEMA FAMILY TRUST Two of Chicago’s leading philanthropists, Renée and Lester Passionate supporters of the arts in Chicago, Mark Ferguson Crown, are devoted patrons of Lyric Opera. The Crown and Liza Yntema are vital members of the Lyric Opera Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming Initiative and family. Through their family trust, they have generously made a generous commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New supported Lyric’s Annual Campaign, most recently Ground Campaign. They have also made major contribu- dedicating their gift to underwrite discounted tickets tions to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness for college students through Lyric Unlimited’s NEXT Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the program. Mark and Liza have also made a leadership gift to Lester and Renée Crown Great Opera Fund. Mrs. Crown is a past President of the Mark Ferguson and Liza Yntema the Breaking New Ground Campaign. A Partner at Bartlit Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1977 and has served Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP, Mark has secured funding for the ever-popular as Chairman of the Executive Committee ever since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown Grand March, a part of the Opera Ball festivities, for many years as well as cosponsoring were recipients of the Carol Fox Award, presented in recognition of their outstand- Lyric’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Lyric is honored to have Mark Ferguson ing leadership and commitment to Lyric. Lyric is also honored to have Mrs. Nancy serve on its Board of Directors and Innovation and Lyric Unlimited Committees. Carrington Crown serve on its esteemed Women’s Board. Lyric is forever indebted to The Crown Family for their many years of dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago. FORD FOUNDATION Lyric is honored to have the tremendous support of the Ford Foundation. For nearly 80 THE DAVEE FOUNDATION years, the Foundation has worked with visionary leaders and organizations worldwide Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth Dunbar to ensure that all people have the opportunity to reach their full potential, contribute and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Foundation’s to society, have a voice in the decisions that affect them, and live and work in dignity. exemplary support of Chicago-area charities reflects the Davees’ wide-ranging interests, Lyric is deeply grateful for the Ford Foundation’s including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among essential support for Lyric’s landmark Chicago Voices the organizations benefiting from The Davee Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, initiative during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons. which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical support to enhance amplification and sound systems MAURICE and PATRICIA FRANK used in the American Musical Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously Jerry and Pat Frank are steadfast friends of Lyric Opera, cosponsored Lyric premieres of Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music(2013/14), having subscribed for over four decades. Faithful and Carousel (2014/15), and has committed to support the remaining installments of contributors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign for many years, Lyric’s five-year partnership with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation, including Jerry and Pat recently enhanced their relationship with this season’s The King and .I Lyric by deepening their engagement with The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, first by sponsoring the JOHN EDELMAN and SUZANNE KROHN Renée Fleming Master Class in 2013/14. They are now John Edelman and Suzie Krohn are passionate members of proud Singer Sponsors of first-year Ryan Opera Center tenor Mingjie Lei. The Franks the Lyric Opera family. Lyric is grateful for their leadership provided a substantial planned gift as part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign to gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, as well as secure Lyric’s future. their generous annual support. Lyric is proud to have John Edelman serve on its Board of Directors, continuing JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION the family legacy of his late father, Daniel J. Edelman. A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Lyric John and Suzie are avid supporters of Lyric’s education Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, Julius initiatives, and John also serves on the Lyric Unlimited Committee. Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a great place to live and enjoy life. In past seasons, Julius Frankel sponsored STEFAN T. EDLIS and GAEL NEESON Lyric productions of Andrea Chénier (1979) and Lohengrin (1980) Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis and Gael in memory of Betty Frankel. The Julius Frankel Foundation has Neeson are actively involved with organizations in Chicago, sustained this noble legacy under the guidance and longtime New York, and Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Neeson have Julius Frankel dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius and John Georgas supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera for more than 30 and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have years. They have previously cosponsored the Stars of Lyric benefited greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general operating support and Opera at Millennium Park concert and named their seats production sponsorships. The Julius Frankel Foundation has generously sponsored/ through the Your Name Here program. Stefan and Gael cosponsored many celebrated new productions at Lyric including Die Fledermaus have previously cosponsored four mainstage operas, and are generously cosponsor- (1989/90), Xeres (1995/96), Carmen (1999/00) in memory of Ardis Krainik, Cavalleria ing this season’s new production of Wozzeck. They also made a leadership gift to the rusticana/Pagliacci (2002/03), Il Trovatore (2006/07), and La Traviata (2013/14) in Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Stefan Edlis serve on its honor of the late Nelson D. Cornelius. Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST EXELON One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse Genius, The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer Morse, the Chicago’s cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon has Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a major, and deeply generously supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Auction, appreciated, leader among Lyric’s contributors. Through the Trust’s and the Great Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community engagement support of classical fine arts, Co-Trustees Bank of America, N.A. programs. Exelon’s many cosponsorships have included The Mikado (2010/12), the and James L. Alexander seek to enrich the quality of life in Chicago, Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber Appreciation Concert (2011/12), especially for youth and elderly citizens. In recognition of the Trust’s La bohème (2012/13), Rusalka (2013/14), and Lyric’s second mariachi opera, El Pasado Elizabeth Morse Genius Building on Greatness Capital Campaign support, Lyric named the Nunca Se Termina (2014/15). This season, Exelon distinctive Opera House chimes and music library in honor of the cosponsors Lyric’s new production of The Marriage Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. Along with The Elizabeth Morse Charitable of Figaro. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have found in Trust, the Trust sponsors mainstage productions each season, and is cosponsoring this Exelon an outstanding corporate partner. season’s Nabucco. The Trust funds Lyric’s ongoing board diversity efforts, and helped preserve Lyric’s history through support of the Archives project. James L. Alexander is a MR. and MRS. W. JAMES FARRELL Vice President of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Lyric sincerely appreciates the dedicated support of Maxine Committee, and serves on the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/ and Jim Farrell. Devoted fans of opera, the Farrells are Lyric Governance Committees. In 2010, Lyric recognized subscribers and have both taken substantial leading roles the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of in fostering the company’s success. Maxine Farrell is a past James L. Alexander by awarding him the Carol Fox President of Lyric’s Women’s Board (2005–2008) and was Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. Chairman of Opera Ball 2004. W. James Farrell, retired Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works, has served on ANN and GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION Lyric’s Board of Directors since 1996. They provided a substantial gift to Lyric to establish Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding support of the Ann and Gordon Getty the W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Endowed Chair and made a major Foundation. The Foundation has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign, contribution to the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. providing essential general operating support to foster Lyric’s achievements. 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BRENT and KATIE GLEDHILL JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND Brent and Katie are proud supporters of numerous causes John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of Lyric for in Chicago. At Lyric, the Gledhills cosponsored a new many years until his death in 2001. With support from his Charitable production of The Sound of Music (2013/14) and are Fund under the direction of the Fund’s President, Norman J. Gantz, generous contributors to this season’s Lyric Unlimited Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic legacy continues through very generous world premiere Second Nature, presented in partnership annual contributions to Lyric. The Halligan Fund is proud to support with the Lincoln Park Zoo. They have also made a numerous artistic, cultural, and civic organizations which enhance our leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. lifestyles, preserve our sense of history and heritage, instill knowledge, Brent Gledhill is the Global Head of Investment Banking at William Blair & Company John R. Halligan and advance our appreciation of nature. The fund focuses its attention and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lyric is honored to have him serve on organizations based in the Chicago and Honolulu metropolitan areas, being the on its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, and as Chairman of the Innovation communities in which Mr. Halligan resided during his lifetime. Committee. THE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN The Harris Family Foundation, represented by William and Ethel Gofen have been attending Lyric Opera Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Har- productions for more than 50 years. They are generous ris, joined the production sponsorship family donors to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, and cosponsored the last year as a cosponsor of Lyric’s new produc- Overture Society Luncheons for many years. In 1997, Bill tion of Tosca, and are cosponsoring Nabucco and Ethel named seats for each other in the Ardis Krainik this season. The Harris Family Foundation has Theatre as part of the Building on Greatness Capital previously supported the Annual Campaign, Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris Campaign. This season, the Gofens are cosponsoring and made a generous commitment to the Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, based on the novel by Ann Patchett, and are Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Lyric is thrilled to have supporting the opera’s appearance on PBS Great Performances. They have also made a Vice President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a member of its Board of Directors and leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the dedi- Gofen as a member of the Board of Directors. cated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered Women’s Board and has held many leadership positions, most recently as Opera Ball Chair in HOWARD GOTTLIEB and BARBARA GREIS 2012, and this season as Co-Chair of Opening Night/Opera Ball. Among Lyric’s most devoted subscribers and patrons, Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis have generously WALTER E. HELLER FOUNDATION supported Lyric Opera through major contributions to the Alyce H. DeCosta was a dedicated philanthropist who loved Chicago Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, Campaign for and helped nurture cultural life in the city through her generous Excellence, Breaking New Ground Campaign, and Annual support for the arts and higher education. Mrs. DeCosta was a leading Campaign. They have cosponsored many productions, member of the Lyric family, having served as a National Director of most recently Otello and Il Trovatore, and this season Lyric’s Board. For many years, she was president of the Walter E. Heller generously cosponsor The Merry Widow. Mr. Gottlieb is the retired chairman of the Foundation, a philanthropic trust named after her late husband, the Glenwood Investment Corporation and an accomplished violinist. Lyric is honored to founder and Chairman of Walter E. Heller Co., a financial services firm. Alyce H. DeCosta have him serve as an active member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive and The Walter E. Heller Foundation has generously funded many Lyric Investment Committees. productions, most recently Madama Butterfly (2013/14). This season, the Walter E. Heller Foundation cosponsors Lyric’s world premiere of Bel Canto, and underwrites its appearance GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION on PBS Great Performances. With an unparalleled record as sponsor of 25 Lyric new productions since the 1960s, the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, is a cornerstone of Lyric’s J. THOMAS HURVIS legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma Fisher Foundation has made Tom Hurvis is an avid opera fan and longtime Lyric subscriber. As a leadership commitment to cosponsor each of the four operas that make up Wagner’s part of the Breaking New Ground Campaign, Tom and his beloved Ring Cycle, starting with Das Rheingold (2016/17) and concluding with the complete late wife Julie made a generous leadership commitment in support of Cycles in 2019/20. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the enduring friendship and leadership Lyric Unlimited, comprising the company’s education and community of Christine Hunter and other members of the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have engagement activities. In an effort to help keep Chicago a haven for Russell Fisher serve on its Board of Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed the cultural arts, Tom Hurvis sponsors the Renée Fleming Initiative, member of the Women’s Board. which brings the renowned soprano to our city multiple times each year. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the Hurvis family’s more than 20 years of contributions SUE and MELVIN GRAY to the Annual Campaign, including support for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. The Hurvises Sue and Mel Gray have been steadfast supporters of previously sponsored three mainstage productions and cosponsor this season’s The Merry Lyric Opera for many years. In 2007, they committed Widow starring Renée Fleming. Lyric is honored to have Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of a significant planned gift as part of the Campaign for Directors, Executive Committee, and Lyric Unlimited Committee. Excellence to ensure Lyric’s future. The Grays have made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, ITW having previously supported the Building on Greatness Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustaining support from Illinois Tool Works Capital Campaign. They continue to be influential Inc. (ITW). The company has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign, the Breaking contributors to the Annual Campaign, most recently cosponsoring for five consecutive New Ground Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Great Opera years Rising Stars in Concert, the annual showcase for The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Fund, 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and Wine Auction, and since 2002, it has Ryan Opera Center Ensemble. Lyric is honored to have Mel Gray serve on its Board of cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important traditions. ITW cosponsored The Directors, Investment Committee, and Ryan Opera Center Board. Pearl Fishers (2008/09), The Barber of Seville (2001/02), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), Hansel and Gretel (2012/13), and Tosca (2012/13). Lyric is proud to have past MR. & MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS ITW Chairmen and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols, and the late Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring friendship and David Speer serve on its Board of Directors. tremendous generosity of Dietrich and Erika Gross. Together, they have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 21 EDGAR D. JANNOTTA Lyric productions since 1987/88, including last season’s Lyric is extremely grateful for the longstanding of support from Ned new production of Don Giovanni and this season’s Der Jannotta and his beloved late wife Debby. A life-long opera lover, Rosenkavalier. Through yearly challenge grants, they also Ned has been an integral part of the Lyric Opera family, joining the help generate important momentum for Operathon, Lyric’s Board of Directors in 1987, serving as President and CEO of Lyric annual fundraising broadcast heard live on 98.7WFMT. They made a leadership gift Opera from 1996 to 2000, and is currently serving as Co-Chairman to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of Lyric’s future. Dietrich Gross is Emeritus. Lyric is honored to have received leadership gifts from the an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, Jannottas for the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Campaign Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by for Excellence, and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, in addition to their awarding him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. generous gifts to the Annual Campaign

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JENNER & BLOCK KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with global Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of providing impact and substantial experience in a broad range of legal issues. exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around the world The firm has long played a prominent role in Chicago’s legal and in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, business communities, and is consistently ranked as one of the top restructuring, and counseling matters. The firm is committed to firms in the country. Jenner & Block has provided significant pro enhancing quality of life through educational opportunities, cultural bono legal expertise to Lyric, along with generous contributions awareness, youth programs, and community outreach. For many to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, the Annual Campaign, years, Kirkland & Ellis LLP sponsored Lyric Opera’s Board of Craig C. Martin Linda K. Myers the Campaign for Excellence, Fantasy of the Opera, Opera Ball, Directors Annual Meeting. More recently, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Wine Auction. Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, a Partner at Jenner & cosponsored Boris Godunov (2011/12) and A Streetcar Named Desire (2012/13), and Block, as a valued member of its Board of was Lead Sponsor of last season’s 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. This Directors and Executive Committee. season the firm continues their production support by cosponsoringThe Merry Widow. Lyric Opera is fortunate to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. as a member of its Board of Directors, Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership and support Executive and Production Sponsorship of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Along with the bank’s predecessors The Committees. First National Bank of Chicago and Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contributed to the Annual Campaign, the Building on NANCY W. KNOWLES Greatness Capital Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, Facilities Fund, the Opera has always played an important role in the life of Nancy W. Great Opera Fund, and Wine Auction. The bank has also cosponsored Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured by her family’s many mainstage productions, including this season’s new production musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and hundreds of Eric S. Smith of The Marriage of Figaro. Lyric is honored to have Eric S. Smith, records to play,” she fondly recalls, “so classical music was always Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase, serve as a member of its Board of Directors, Executive in my home.” A devoted subscriber and patron, Nancy Knowles and Nominating/Governance Committees, and as is a prominent member of the Lyric family. She generously invests chairman of the Lyric Unlimited Committee. her time, talents, and leadership abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and formerly as a STEPHEN A. KAPLAN and ALYCE K. SIGLER Guild Board member. Chairman Emeritus of Knowles Electronics, a manufacturer Early supporters of Lyric’s Wine Auction, Stephen Kaplan of hearing-aid components, Nancy Knowles is president of The Knowles Foundation. and Alyce Sigler have generously contributed to the The Knowles Foundation is a leading contributor to Lyric’s Annual Campaign and triennial gala through event cosponsorship and donations has cosponsored several mainstage productions. As part of the Building on Greatness from their internationally renowned collection of wine. Capital Campaign, the Foundation provided an assisted listening system to enhance the Stephen also serves as a Wine Auction Advisor Emeritus operatic experience for hearing-impaired patrons. In recognition of her extraordinary to the Women’s Board. As an esteemed National Member gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric named the Nancy W. Knowles Lobby in of the Board of Directors, Stephen along with Alyce has 2007. Mrs. Knowles has once again made a significant gift in support of the Breaking supported major campaigns such as the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign to underwrite the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family New Ground Campaign. Lyric is also grateful for their many years of steadfast Annual Performances fund. In recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusiasm, she Campaign support. received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014. This season, Ms. Knowles generously underwrites the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto on PBS MR. and MRS. GEORGE D. KENNEDY Great Performances. Lyric Opera is grateful for the staunch support of George and Valerie Kennedy. As a former member of the Board of Directors, George Kennedy has long been passionate MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL about the financial health of Lyric, having previously supported the Annual Campaign Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding dedicated members and the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. The Kennedys have also sponsored of the Lyric Opera family. Lyric gratefully acknowledges Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, and recently made a generous gift to the their generous contributions to Lyric’s Wine Auction, Breaking New Ground Campaign. the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, and the Breaking RICHARD P. and SUSAN KIPHART New Ground Campaign. Last season, they were Diamond Dick and Susie Kiphart are esteemed members of the Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Lyric Opera family and are visionary philanthropists. They Ball. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and cherished member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and have generously cosponsored several Lyric productions, Fred Krehbiel is a National Director of Lyric’s Board of Directors. most recently The Passenger (2014/15). In honor of Lyric’s Golden Jubilee (2004/05), they made a significant gift JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK to Lyric to establish the Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and Margot Costume Director Endowed Chair. They have made lead- Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for many seasons. ership contributions to the Campaign for Excellence, of They have contributed to the Annual Campaign, and they which Dick served as chairman, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They also made significant gifts to the Campaign for Excellence and continue to provide major support for Lyric’s radio programming as members of the the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They have also broadcast consortium and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Dick cosponsored several mainstage productions, including last Kiphart is head of William Blair & Company’s Private Client Advisors Business and a year’s Capriccio and this season’s Cinderella. The CEO of LSV member of the firm’s executive committee. He is a past President and CEO and cur- Asset Management, Josef Lakonishok is a dedicated member rent Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Nominating/Governance of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and Investment Committees. Committee, and a member of both the Finance and Production Sponsorship Committees. Susie Kiphart is President of the Ryan Opera Center Board and serves JIM and KAY MABIE on the Lyric Unlimited Committee. The Kipharts’ enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt Lyric Opera cherishes the vital leadership and long- commitment to Lyric are tremendous assets to the company, and in recognition of their standing support of Jim and Kay Mabie. They are avid passion and immense dedication they received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest operagoers, having subscribed to Lyric for several decades. honor, in 2013. The Mabies have fostered Lyric’s success through generous contributions to the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, and the Campaign for Excellence. They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign, and are underwriting the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto on PBS Great Performances. They cosponsored Candide (1994/95), The Great Gatsby (2001/02), Porgy and Bess (2008/09) and Rigoletto (2012/13). Jim Mabie is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and Investment Committees.

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

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THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION NORTHERN TRUST The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the performing A leading global financial services provider, Northern Trust has a arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration of Lyric Opera, longstanding and significant relationship with Lyric. The company has have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. The Negaunee played a major role supporting the Annual Campaign, Facilities Fund, Foundation has cosponsored many productions, most recently Don Giovanni and Great Opera Fund, and Lyric Unlimited. Northern Trust provides vital Carousel (both 2014/15), and cosponsors The Marriage of Figaro and The King and I leadership contributions to Lyric as Presenting Sponsor of Wine Auctions this season. The Negaunee Foundation has also made a generous gift to the Breaking (2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2018) and cosponsor of the New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the Chicago cultural Opera Ball (annually since 1998). In addition, Northern Trust cospon- institutions benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and financial Jana R. Schreuder sored Faust (2009/10), Oklahoma! (2012/13), commitment. Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s president serve as a The Sound of Music(2013/14), and this season’s member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. The King and I. Lyric is honored to have Jana R. Schreuder, Chief Operating Officer of Northern Trust, serve as a member SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL of its Board of Directors and Finance Committee, and Northern Sylvia and Dan have been loyal Lyric Opera subscribers and Trust’s Retired Chairman and CEO William A. Osborn serve as donors for many years. They sponsored the Symposiums a member of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. for Lyric productions of Hercules (2010/11) and Show Boat (2011/12). They have cosponsored several mainstage opera NUVEEN INVESTMENTS productions, including this season’s new production of Nuveen Investments, represented by Lyric Board member John P. The Marriage of Figaro. They made a generous gift to the Amboian, has been an enthusiastic supporter of Lyric Opera for Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s over three decades. Dedicated to developing the next generation of future. Sylvia is Lecturer in Law, University of Chicago Law School. She is founder opera lovers, Nuveen Investments has most recently cosponsored and chair of the Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and Law at Brandeis and is Lyric Unlimited’s family productions The Magic Victrola(2014/15) co-editor of its book series (Brandeis University Press). Dan is President, Chairman and The Family Barber(2013/14), has provided general support of and Co-Founder of the Compass Lexecon consulting firm. He is the Lee and Brena Lyric’s education and community engagement initiatives, and has Freeman Professor of Law and Business Emeritus at the University of Chicago Law John P. Amboian underwritten NEXT student School. Lyric is honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Production discount tickets. Nuveen Investments has also Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. cosponsored several mainstage opera productions, Lyric’s Radio Broadcasts, and has recently THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION committed a leadership gift to the Breaking New During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg Ground Campaign. were passionate supporters of Lyric Opera and sub- scribed for more than 30 years. They were especially OPTUMRX supportive of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan As one of the country’s largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits Opera Center and loved to watch these young artists managers, Lyric Opera is grateful for OptumRx’s leadership support perform and grow at Lyric Opera. Jerry Nerenberg of the Breaking New Ground Campaign. OptumRx, formerly and his wife Elaine passed away in 2005 and 2007, Catamaran, has also cosponsored Rising Stars in Concert, an annual Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome showcase of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center and Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants Ensemble, for four consecutive seasons. Lyric is proud to have to Lyric Opera for many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ OptumRx’s Chairman and CEO Mark Thierer serve on its Board of thoughtfulness and generosity in creating this planned gift. Mark Thierer Directors.

NIB FOUNDATION MR. and MRS. DAVID T. ORMESHER Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, Sonia and Lyric Opera is sincerely grateful for the devotion of David and William Florian established the NIB Foundation to extend their support Sheila Ormesher. David is founder and CEO of closerlook, to many worthwhile arts and environmental causes. The Florians are inc., a Chicago-based digital marketing agency serving the devoted members of the Lyric family, having subscribed to Lyric for pharmaceutical industry since 1987. closerlook has given more than three decades. The NIB Foundation continues to cosponsor generously to Lyric Opera for many years, sponsoring Fantasy many mainstage productions, most recently Tannhäuser (2014/15) and of the Opera from 2009 to 2014 and the Stars of Lyric Opera this season’s production of Romeo and Juliet. The Foundation made a at Millennium Park concert for four consecutive years. David Sonia Florian significant and deeply appreciated contribution to Lyric’s endowment, and Sheila generously provided an Operathon Challenge Grant and supported the Opera establishing The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair, and the NIB Foundation Ball this season. Lyric is proud to have David T. Ormesher serving as its President and CEO, made major contributions to the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground on the Executive Committee, and on seven sub-committees of the Board of Directors. Campaign. In addition to their magnanimous financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the NIB Foundation gave their valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings to MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN Lyric, making Lyric’s Educational Library Collection one of the most extensive collections of Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted members of the its kind in the country. Sonia Florian very generously provided a naming gift for the Florian Lyric Opera family. They have subscribed to Lyric for Opera Bistro located on the third floor of the Civic Opera House. Sonia Florian is a vital two decades and enjoy participating in special events member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Production Sponsorship such as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Wine Auction. Committee, and was awarded the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in 2015 The Osborns have generously contributed to the Annual for her outstanding commitment to the company. Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Campaign for Excellence, the Breaking New Ground JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. NICHOLS Campaign, and Wine Auctions. Cathy Osborn, a valued member of Lyric’s Women’s Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in Chicago, John Board, was Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction 2009, and D. and Alexandra C. Nichols have steadfastly supported the Chairman of Opera Ball 2013. William A. Osborn, Northern Trust’s Retired Chairman Annual Campaign, and are generous sponsors of the Renée and CEO, is a leading member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Fleming Initiative. By providing major support to Lyric’s endowment, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols established the John D. POWERSHARES QQQ and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director Endowed Chair. PowerShares QQQ, represented by Dan Draper, Managing Director, Principal Dressing Room 110 is named in their honor due Invesco PowerShares Global ETFs, is proud to sponsor the arts as to their very benevolent contribution to the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign. a new corporate partner of Lyric Opera. For the 2015/16 season, Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for John and Alexandra Nichols’ significant leadership they will be cosponsoring the productions of Cinderella and Romeo contributions to both the Campaign for Excellence and the Breaking New Ground and Juliet. The PowerShares global network recognizes the value Campaign, establishing the John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Grand Staircase. Retired in helping investors around the world, but with headquarters in Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works and Retired Vice Chairman and CEO of Downers Grove, we also support The Marmon Group, Inc., John Nichols is also a dedicated National Director of Lyric’s Dan Draper Lyric Opera’s deep engagement with Board of Directors. Lyric is immensely grateful for the unwavering generosity of John the local community to foster a rich culture of arts and Alexandra Nichols. right here in Chicago.

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

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

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For sixty years, Lyric Opera of Chicago has produced world-class opera with many of the world’s greatest artists. With decades of dedicated support from donors and subscribers, the company has flourished, gaining global recognition for its artistic excellence and fiscal stability. Building our reputation for the future will rely on continued commitment to the broad, deep, and relevant cultural service we provide to our city, while also advancing the development of opera as a vital art form. Lyric is seizing new opportunities to present opera at the highest level, re-define our audiences, and enhance our infrastructure. TheBreaking New Ground Campaign was launched in January 2013 to implement the company’s blueprint for a world-class, twenty-first century opera company. Breaking New Ground allows Lyric to continue to produce major productions of the highest caliber while also modernizing the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre with state-of-the-art equipment. The Campaign also contributes toward updated media, marketing, and audience development programs, and strengthens the company’s financial position, including continued efforts to build Lyric’s endowment in accordance with industry best practice. Lyric Opera is grateful to the following donors who have made contributions of $5,000 and above to the Campaign as of March 1, 2016. Anonymous Ada and Whitney Addington Caerus Foundation, Inc. James N. and Laurie V. Bay The Monument Trust (UK) Bulley & Andrews The Negaunee Foundation Amy and Paul Carbone John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Brent and Katie Gledhill Ethel and William Gofen Julie and Roger Baskes Jenner & Block Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Jim and Kay Mabie David and Orit Carpenter Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Nuveen Investments Nancy W. Knowles OptumRx Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Sheila and David Ormesher Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Anonymous PwC Abbott and Abbott Fund David Ramon The Crown Family Stefan T. Edlis and H. Gael Neeson John and Ann Amboian Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Robert and Evelyn McCullen Allan and Elaine Muchin Anonymous (2) Northern Trust Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Susan and Robert E. Wood II The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Anonymous (2) Julius Frankel Foundation Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa The Barker Welfare Foundation The Harris Family Foundation Marion A. Cameron Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Ann and Reed Coleman Josef and Margot Lakonishok Nancy Dehmlow Robert H. Malott John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Sue and Melvin Gray Anne Zenzer Mr. and Mrs. George F. Johnson Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Alice and John Butler Lavin Family Foundation Jack and Peggy Crowe Blythe Jaski McGarvie Maurice and Patricia Frank Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer ITW Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor Edgar D. Jannotta Family Edward B. Rouse and Barbara R. Rouse Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Rose L. Shure Trust NIB Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Pritzker Foundation Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. Washlow Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss

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Breaking New Ground - continued

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Michal C. Wadsworth Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson The King Family Foundation David and Linda Wesselink Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Anonymous Foundation Kenneth R. Norgan Robert M. Arensman Vinay Couto and Lynn Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Ann M. Drake Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Jane B. and John C. Colman Lois Eisen Howard Solomon and Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Virginia and Gary Gerst Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Drs. George and Sally Dunea Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. McGuinnis W.K. Kellogg Foundation Daniel Groteke and Patricia Taplick Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Mrs. John H. Andersen Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Patricia Hyde E. M. Bakwin Carrie and Harry Hightman William C. and Nancy Richardson Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Capt. Bernardo Iorgulesco, Candace and Gary Ridgway Howard E. Jessen USMC Memorial Fund Collin and Lili Roche Maura Ann McBreen John and Mary Kohlmeier Marsha Serlin Matt and Carrie Parr Richard and Susan Levy Mary Stowell The Rhoades Foundation Lester and Mary Jane Marriner Norman Sackar Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor American Airlines Claudia Saran Kate B. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Diane and Michael Beemer Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Allan and Meline Pickus Foundation Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Rodd M. Schreiber and Davis Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Susan Hassan Schreiber Erika E. Erich Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Mrs. John Stanek Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Ms. Carla M. Thorpe James R. Grimes U.S. Bank Gwenyth B. Warton Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Pam and David Waud Carl J. Hildner David J. Varnerin Mrs. John A. Wing James and Mary Houston Lyric Opera is grateful to the many donors who have made gifts of less than $5,000 to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Space limitations prevent listing the names of these donors but their generosity is sincerely appreciated. Look To The Future ENDOWED CHAIRS Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM The Women’s Board General Director Endowed In Memory Of Ruth Regenstein Distinguished Conductor Award Chair William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Puccini Sarah and A. Watson Armour III In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Endowed Chair John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music The Guild Board of Directors Verdi LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS Director Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair Anonymous Donor Education Endowment Fund Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education Thomas Doran In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Endowed Chair John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Director Endowed Chair Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Estate of Marjorie A. Mayhall Director Endowed Chair Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Lois B. Siegel Endowed Chair Designer Endowed Chair Joanne Silver Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – In Honor Of Duane Schuler The Lois L. Ward Trust A Gift From An Anonymous Donor Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Bel Canto Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair Opera Endowed Chair In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Endowed Chair Technical Director Endowed Chair James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Endowed Chair Chair In Memory Of Harold Beider

56 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors Special Event and Project Support Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects during the 2015/16 Season. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by March 30, 2016. Annual Meeting Dinner 2016 Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes The PrivateBank Skadden/Rodd Schreiber and Susan Hassan Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Nancy S. Searle Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Backstage Tours Spencer Stuart U.S. Bank Amy and Paul Carbone Liz Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg UL LLC Paul Wood and The Honorable Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Corinne Wood Caerus Foundation, Inc. Lyric After Hours Operathon With Matching Funding by: Lyric Young Professionals Ardmore Associates The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family Lyric Signature Events The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Family Walgreens PwC Richard P. and Susan Kiphart 98.7WFMT United Scrap Metal, Inc. Cast Parties Operathon Challenge Grants Official Airline Anonymous Anonymous American Airlines Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Amsted Industries Foundation Mrs. William B. Graham Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Official Piano ofBel Canto Robert and Evelyn McCullen closerlook, inc. Steingraeber & Söhne Lisbeth Stiffel Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Sir Andrew Davis and Opening Night Gala Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Champagne Onstage Aon Renée Fleming Albert and Rita Lacher Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Opera Ball Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich Gross Plácido Domingo and Ana María Martínez ITW Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Concert Dinner Northern Trust Lyric Opera Chapters BMO Harris Bank Lyric Opera Overture Society Opera Ball Reception Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Grand Benefactor Dinners Lisbeth Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. James McClung Latham & Watkins LLP Egon and Dorothy Menker Opera Ball Grand March Allan and Elaine Muchin Dmitri Hvorostovsky Recital Reception Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Dr. David Thurn Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Opening Night Gala and Opera Ball Fund Innovation Initiative Abbott Operathon Merchandise Sponsor Ada and Whitney Addington Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Fellowes, Inc. John and Ann Amboian Jane Lynch: See Jane Sing Mr. and Mrs. Brian Arbetter Overture Society Luncheons Mr. and Mrs. David Batanian Blythe Jaski McGarvie Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau BMO Harris Bank Liz Stiffel Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Susan M. Miller Gala Amy and Paul Carbone The King and I Planned Giving Seminars Lead Sponsor: closerlook, inc. Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Zurich William Blair & Company The Crown Family Morgan Stanley Exclusive Media Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown DLA Piper LLP (US) and Partner Projected English Titles Make It Better Media Marilyn Pearson Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Premium Patrons: Lois and Steve Eisen Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Renée Fleming Initiative Bain & Company Brent and Katie Gledhill Greg and Mamie Case Anonymous Karen Z. Gray The Chicago Group at Morgan Stanley Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe The Harris Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner The Crown Family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky J. Thomas Hurvis Jenner & Block Foundation, Inc. Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Ann and Gregory K. Jones Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Richard P. and Susan Kiphart KPMG LLP Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Nancy W. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance The Lavin Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Season Preview Concert Quarles & Brady LLP Mayer Brown LLP Reed Smith LLP Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Patricia Hyde Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Lake Geneva Chapter

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

Dan Novak Craig Terry Julia Faulkner Renée Fleming Faculty Director Music Director Director of Vocal Studies Advisor Julia Faulkner The Ryan Opera Center Jannotta Family The Elizabeth F. Cheney Gianna Rolandi Board Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Foundation W. Stephen Smith Voice Instruction Robert and Ellen Marks Vocal Studies Program Ensemble Endowed Chair in honor of Gianna Rolandi Deborah Birnbaum Stephanie Blythe William Burden Sir Andrew Davis Matthew A. Epstein Renée Fleming Gerald Martin Moore Carlo Rizzi Matthew Rose Edith Wiens Guest Master Artists Soprano Soprano Soprano Mezzo-soprano Mezzo-soprano Alan Darling HLENGIWE DIANA LAURA LINDSAY ANNIE Laurann Gilley MKHWANAZI NEWMAN WILDE METZGER ROSEN Celeste Rue Eric Weimer Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Pedro Yanez Susan and Susan Ipsen an Anonymous Donor an Anonymous Donor Friends of Coaching Staff Richard P. Kiphart Mrs. J. W. Mrs. J. W. Oliver Dragon Drs. Funmi and Van Gorkom Van Gorkom Sade Akkoek Sola Olopade Derek Matson Marina Vecci Alessandra Visconti Melissa Wittmeier Foreign Language Instruction Dawn Arnold Kelly Bremner Kristina Fluty Erik Friedman Irene Marquette Acting and Movement Instruction

Tenor Tenor Tenor Tenor Baritone Orit Carpenter ALEC JESSE JONATHAN MINGJIE ANTHONY Performance Psychology CARLSON DONNER JOHNSON LEI CLARK EVANS Roger Pines Guest Lecturer and Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Consultant Stepan Company Robert C. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. and Richard O. Ryan Susan M. Miller William C. Vance Patricia Frank Richard W. Shepro Artistic/Production and Lindsay E. Roberts Personnel Michael Christie Warren Jones Conductors Erik Friedman Matthew Ozawa Paula Suozzi Directors Sarah Hatten Wigs and Makeup John W. Coleman Stage Manager Baritone Bass-baritone Bass-baritone Bass Pianist Theresa Ham TAKAOKI RICHARD BRADLEY PATRICK MARIO ANTONIO Lucy Lindquist ONISHI OLLARSABA SMOAK GUETTI MARRA Maureen Reilly Wardrobe Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by The Handa Lois B. Siegel The Elizabeth F. The C. G. Pinnell Heidi Heutel Bohn Administration Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Cheney Foundation Family Lawrence O. Corry Jimmy Byrne Zajtchuk Philip G. Lumpkin Manager Laura Chambers Administrative Coordinator Wendy Skoczen Staff Librarian 58 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received between January 1, 2015 and March 30, 2016. Artist Support, Special Event, and Project Sponsors Duds for Divas Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Heidi Heutel Bohn Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Lawrence O. Corry Training Program Anne Gross National Endowment for the Arts Final Auditions Voice Instruction The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory The Cozad Family Mary Ellen Hennessy The Five Tenors Celebration Jennifer L. Stone Anonymous (2) WFMT Recital Series First-year mezzo soprano Annie Rosen Julie and Roger Baskes Julie and Roger Baskes and third-year baritone Anthony Clark Evans Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory Workshop Performances opposite Rafael Davila in Lyric's world premiere Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Martha A. Hesse of Bel Canto. Julian Family Foundation Susan and Richard P. Kiphart General Support Philip G. Lumpkin Aria Society Rising Stars in Concert Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley ($100,000 and above) Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Lead Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Platinum Distinguished Benefactors Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Foreign Language Instruction ($50,000 to $99,999) Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Sponsors: Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory Ann M. Drake Charitable Giving Fund Lauter McDougal Family Foundation Erma S. Medgyesy Don and Abby Funk Distinguished Benefactors Sue and Melvin Gray Guest Master Artist ($25,000 to $49,999) Howard Family Foundation The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Ingrid Peters Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory O'Leary Launchpad Mentors Susan and Richard P. Kiphart Marcus Boggs ($10,000 to $24,999) Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Thierer Family Foundation Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Family Foundation Hal Coon Frank B. Modruson and Master Classes Erika Erich Lynne C. Shigley Mrs. Thomas D. Heath OptumRx Martha A. Hesse Renée Fleming Sue and Melvin Gray National Auditions Illinois Arts Council Additional Support: American Airlines Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Renée Fleming Master Class USMC Memorial Fund Julian Family Foundation Julian Family Foundation Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Singer Sponsors/Cosponsors Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Anonymous (2) The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Rising Stars in Concert Reception Heidi Heutel Bohn Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Lawrence O. Corry The George L. Shields Foundation Friends of Oliver Dragon Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Tamara Conway Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Anne Megan Davis The Handa Foundation Dan and Patty Walsh Susan Ipsen Thomas Doran Walter Family Foundation Susan and Richard P. Kiphart Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Philip G. Lumpkin Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu Drucker Robert C. Marks Debbie K. Wright Lafayette J. Ford Susan M. Miller Artist Circle James and Mary Houston Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade ($5,000 to $9,999) Leslie Fund, Inc. The C. G. Pinnell Family Anonymous (2) Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Richard O. Ryan Lester S. Abelson Foundation Genevieve Phelps Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts L. Robert Artoe Julie Schwertfeger and Alexander Zajczenko Lois B. Siegel C. Bekerman, M.D. Mrs. M. James Termondt Stepan Company Jennifer Bellini Marilee and Richard Wehman Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Peter and Kelley Conway Harriet Weinstein

59 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Lyric Unlimited With Major Support from Caerus Foundation, Inc.

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

Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park

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

60 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Overture Society

The Overture Society consists of those esteemed supporters who have designated a special gift, through bequests, trusts, or other planned giving arrangements, to benefit Lyric Opera in the future. These generous gifts ensure Lyric Opera’s artistic progress well into the twenty-first century for the benefit of future Lyric audiences. Lyric Opera is honored to acknowledge these members of the Overture Society: Bel Canto Benefactors These Overture Society members have made a major planned gift to Lyric Opera as well as a generous annual gift. For information about the Bel Canto Benefactors, please call Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Senior Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677. Anonymous (15) Thomas Doran Concordia Hoffmann Allan and Elaine Muchin Ilene Simmons Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ericson Edgar D. Jannotta Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Murphy Larry G. Simpson Valerie and Joseph Abel Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. John and Kerma Karoly David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Craig Sirles Louise Abrahams Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng Kip Kelley John H. Nelson Mrs. Jay Spaulding Dr. Whitney Addington Robert F. Finke James C. Kemmerer John D. and Alexandra C. Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Karen G. Andreae Jack M. and Marsha S. Firestone LeRoy and Laura Klemt Nichols Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Catherine Aranyi Roy Fisher Nancy W. Knowles William A. Osborn Mary Stowell L. Robert Artoe Elaine Frank Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Joan L. Pantsios Gerald Sunko, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Dr. W. Peter Hansen Irma Parker Carla M. Thorpe Marlys A. Beider Rhoda and Henry S. Frank Dr. William R. Lawrence André and Julia Pernet Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Julie Anne Benson Richard J. Franke Thomas and Lise Lawson Frances Pietch Phil and Paula Turner Merrill and Judy Blau George and Mary Ann Gardner Carol L. Linne Kenneth Porrello and Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason Ann Blickensderfer James K. Genden and Daniel T. Manoogian Sherry McFall Joan and Marco Weiss Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Alma Koppedraijer Robert C. Marks Nathaniel W. Pusey Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Danolda (Dea) Brennan Sue and Melvin Gray Paul Mavros Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Claudia L. Winkler George F. and Linda L. Brusky Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Lyn and Bill Redfield Florence Winters Christopher Carlo and Julian W. Harvey Nancy Lauter McDougal Joan L. Richards Dr. Robert G. Zadylak Robert Chaney William E. and Mary Gannon Bill Melamed Chatka Ruggiero Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk David W. Carpenter Hay Margaret and Craig Milkint Mary T. Schafer Edward T. Zasadil James W. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Susan M. Miller Martha P. Schneider Paula Hannaway Crown Mrs. John C. Hedley David and Justine K. Mintzer Charles Chris Shaw Renée Crown Josephine E. Heindel James and Mary Beth Morehouse Lois B. Siegel Society Members Anonymous (44) Sharon Conway Mr. Lyle Gillman J. Peter Kline Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Carol A. Abrioux Sarah J. Cooney John F. Gilmore Helen Kohr Stephen S. Orphanos Judy Allen Joseph E. Corrigan John A. Goldstein Dr. Bruce Korth Jonathan F. Orser Mrs. Robert L. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Dr. J. Brian Greis Shirley Krsinich Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Parsons Elizabeth M. Ashton B. A. Coussement James R. Grimes Mary S. Kurz George R. Paterson Richard N. Bailey Morton and Una Creditor Patricia Grogan Larry Lapidus Dr. Joan E. Patterson David G. Baker Kathryn M. Cunningham Carolyn Hallman Barbara K. Larsen George Pepper, M.D. Susann Ball Donald A. Deutsch Carl J. Halperin Millicent Leibfritz Elizabeth Anne Peters Constance and Liduina Barbantini Phyllis Diamond Mrs. Elaine Hansen Ernest L. Lester Genevieve M. Phelps Margaret Basch Roger Dickinson CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Karen and Dick Pigott Mrs. Bill Beaton Ms. Janet E. Diehl Ms. Geraldine Haracz Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Ms. Lois Polakoff Alvin R. Beatty Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Andrew Hatchell Carole F. Liebson Martilias A. Porreca, CFP Lynn Bennett Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski William P. Hauworth Doris C. Lorz Mrs. Edward S. Price Joan I. Berger Ms. Barbara J. Doerner Dr. and Mrs. David J. Hayden Eva Lutovsky Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Barbara Bermudez Thomas M. Dolan Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Sherrie Kahn Reddick Patrick J. Bitterman Mary Louise Duhamel Ronald G. Hedberg Jeanne Randall Malkin Keith A. Reed and M. J. Black Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Mary Mako Helbert Ann Chassin Mallow Beth Kesterson Reed Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Kathy Dunn Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter Ned and Raynette Boshell Richard L. Eastline Mrs. Marion Hoffman Mrs. John Jay Markham Evelyn R. Richer David Boyce Carol A. Eastman James and Mary Lunz Houston James Massie and Jennie M. Righeimer Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Lowell and Judy Eckberg H. Eileen Howard Dr. Christine Winter Massie Gerald L. Ritholz Robert and Phyllis Brauer Boyd Edmonston and Joseph H. Huebner Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Mrs. William A. Briggs Edward Warro Kenneth N. Hughes James G. and Laura G. McCormick Howard M. and Mary Raffetto- Leona and Daniel Bronstein Lucy A. Elam, Michael Huskey Gia and Paul McDermott Robins Candace Balfour Broecker and the in memory of Elizabeth Elam Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, William F. McHugh Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., Estate of Howard W. Broecker Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman USMC Memorial Fund Florence D. McMillan in memory of Robert Kyts Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Cherelynn A. Elliott Barbara A. Joabson Leoni Zverow McVey and Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome Kathryn Y. Brown Terrence M. W. Ellsworth John Arthur Johnson J. William McVey James and Janet Rosenbaum Jacqueline Brumlik Joseph R. Ender Laurence P. Johnson Martina M. Mead Dr. John Gregory Russo Donna Brunsma Dr. James A. Eng Nancy E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Joseph C. Russo Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Engel Roy A. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed Dennis Ryan Steven and Helen Buchanan Martha L. Faulhaber Ms. Barbara Mair Jones Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian Louise M. Ryssmann Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger Nadine Ferguson Janet Jones Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Eugene Rzym, in memory of and Mr. William Burger Felicia Finkelman Moreen C. Jordan Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels Adaline Rzym Muriel A. Burnet Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Dr. Anne Juhasz Marilyn E. Miller David Sachs Lisa Bury Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr. Robert J. Callahan Ms. Susan Frankel Stuart Kane Robert and Lois Moeller Douglas M. Schmidt Patrick V. Casali Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Franklin R. Schmidt Esther Charbit Allen J. Frantzen Kenneth Kelling Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Lois K. Schmidt Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Dr. Paul Froeschl Paul R. Keske Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Donald Seibert Ramona Choos Marie and Gregory Fugiel Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Diana Hunt King Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels Mette and David Shayne Heinke K. Clark Lady Witton Neil King Edward A. Nieminen David A. Sherman Robert and Margery Coen Susan Boatman Garland Esther G. Klatz Florence C. Norstrom Jared Shlaes Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Conroy Scott P. George R. William Klein, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Dr. Alfred L. and Mildred Siegel

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

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

62 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Annual Corporate Support

Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following distinguished corporate contributors. The following list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received between July 1, 2014 and March 30, 2016. ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above Abbott Fund Exelon Northern Trust Miles D. White, Chairman & CEO Chris Crane, President and CEO Frederick H. Waddell, Chairman & CEO American Airlines ITW Jana R. Schreuder Franco Tedeschi, E. Scott Santi, Chief Operating Officer Vice President - Chicago President & CEO PowerShares QQQ BMO Harris Bank Jenner & Block Dan Draper, Managing Director Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis, Group Head - Craig C. Martin, Partner Invesco PowerShares Global ETFs U. S. Retail and Business Banking JPMorgan Chase & Co. PwC closerlook, inc. Eric S. Smith, Managing Director John W. Oleniczak, Partner David T. Ormesher, CEO Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company Linda K. Myers, Partner Vinay Couto, Senior Vice President

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR • $50,000 to $99,999 Aon Latham & Watkins, LLP Nuveen Investments Gregory C. Case, President & CEO Richard A. Levy, Office Managing Partner John P. Amboian, CEO

Baxter International Inc. Make It Better Media Zurich José Almeida, Susan B. Noyes, CEO & Publisher Michael T. Foley, Chairman & CEO CEO North America Commercial and Regional Chairman of North America

GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR • $25,000 to $49,999 Ardmore Associates Fellowes, Inc. Sipi Metals Corp. Cherryl T. Thomas, President James E. Fellowes, Chairman & CEO Marion A. Cameron, President

Bain & Company Goldman Sachs Skadden Edward B. Rouse, Eric L. Hirschfield, Rodd M. Schreiber, Partner Vice President & Managing Director Managing Director, Investment Banking Division Spencer Stuart Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Kevin M. Connelly, Chairman & CEO Timothy L. Christen, CEO KPMG LLP Claudia M. Saran, Advisory Partner, Stepan Company Bank of America U.S. Leader - People & Change Practice F. Quinn Stepan, Chairman & CEO Sharon Oberlander, Managing Director Mayer Brown LLP UL LLC Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Richard W. Shepro, Partner Keith E. Williams, President & CEO Mark Ferguson, Founding Partner Morgan Stanley United Scrap Metal, Inc. Bulley & Andrews Matthew J. Parr, Managing Director Marsha Serlin, Founder & CEO Allan E. Bulley III, President NiSource U.S. Bank DLA Piper LLP (US) Carrie J. Hightman, Marsha Cruzan, Market President Chicago Marilyn Pearson, Partner Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer Walgreens Dover OptumRx Mark A. Wagner, President, Robert A. Livingston, President & CEO Mark A. Thierer, President & CEO Business Operations

Ernst & Young LLP Kelly Grier, Vice Chair, Central Region Managing Partner

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR BENEFACTOR MWM Consulting $10,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $7,499 Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Alexander & Alexander, Attorneys at Law Baird BNY Mellon General Mills Foundation FRIEND The Chicago Group at Morgan Stanley Italian Village Restaurants $1,000 to $1,999 Chicago Title and Trust Company Foundation Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Concierge Unlimited International Evans Food Group Shure Incorporated Draper and Kramer, Incorporated OPERA America Enterprise Holdings Foundation BRAVO CIRCLE Hafner Printing Company, Inc. The PrivateBank $3,500 to $4,999 Quarles & Brady LLP Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Reed Smith LLP Michuda Construction, Inc. Corporate Suites Network Wintrust Community Banks Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. Invesco S&C Foundation PREMIER BENEFACTOR Lazard Asset Management Turks’ Greenhouses $7,500 to $9,999 Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC Old Republic International Corporation Amsted Industries Foundation SUSTAINER Archer Daniels Midland Foundation IMPRESARIO $500 to $999 Chicago White Metal Charitable Foundation $2,000 to $3,499 Law Office of Phillip Brigham LLC Envestnet American Agricultural Insurance Company Children’s Law Group LLC Starshak Winzenburg & Co. BNSF Foundation Carl Johnson’s Gallery in Galena Thermos LLC Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Network for Good William Blair & Company KD Mailing Service Rooney Rippie & Ratnaswamy LLP Matching Gifts A special thank you to the following companies for matching their employees' gifts to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Anonymous (2) CME Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation Pfizer Foundation Allstate Giving Program CNA Foundation Kirkland & Ellis PNC Foundation Aon Foundation ConAgra Lannan Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation ArcelorMittal Emerson Electric John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur The Retirement Research Foundation AT&T Foundation GE Foundation Foundation The Rhoades Foundation Bank of America Foundation General Mills Foundation Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s Skadden Baxter International Foundation Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley UBS Foundation Benevity Community Impact Fund Graham Holdings Motorola Foundation U.S. Bank Foundation BMO Harris Bank Foundation IBM Corporation Northern Trust Company The Warranty Group Helen Brach Foundation ITW Foundation Peak6 W. K. Kellogg Foundation Caterpillar Foundation Inc. Johnson & Johnson Peoples Gas W. W. Grainger Inc. Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation PepsiCo Foundation For purposes of recognition, we are pleased to combine matching gifts with an individual’s personal gift. If your employer has a matching gift program, please request a matching gift form through your Human Resources or Community Affairs office, and send it to us along with your contribution. Special Thanks • American Airlines for its 34 year partnership as the Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. • Jenner & Block and Craig C. Martin, Partner, for the firm’s pro bono legal services throughout the year. • Strategy& and Vinay Couto, Senior Vice President, as well as PwC and John Oleniczak, Midwest Region Assurance Managing Partner, and Paul Anderson, Retired Senior Advisor, for their firm’s pro bono consulting services on our organizational assessment. • Steingraeber & Söhne as the official piano of Lyric’s new production ofBel Canto, in partnership with the Grand Piano Haus, Skokie, Illinois. • Warner Classics as the Official Education and Promotion Music Provider. Acknowledgements The following individuals and organizations have very generously provided gifts and services in support of Lyric Opera’s efforts: Generous Gifts Special Gifts Cantor David Berger Lloyd’s Chicago Art Institute of Chicago BBJ Linen KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation Martha Nussbaum Calihan Catering Cru Cafe Calo Ristorante Ingrid Peters Classic Color Einstein’s Bagels Todd Rosenberg Coco Pazzo Notable Gifts Food and Paper Supply Company Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark HMS Media, Inc. John and Linda Anderson Hall’s Rental Thomas Terry The Estate of Gerald Ritholz Artists Frame Service KD Mailing & Fulfillment Marlys Beider Marc Lacher

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

64 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Annual Individual and Foundation Support

Lyric Opera deeply appreciates annual campaign gifts from the following individuals, foundations, and government organizations. Their continued support is vital to our success. The following listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received between July 1, 2014 and March 30, 2016. ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 and above Anonymous (7) Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson Dr. David G. Knott and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Katherine A. Abelson and Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Ms. Francoise Girard Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Robert J. Cornell Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Nancy W. Knowles Prince Charitable Trusts Ada and Whitney Addington Ford Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Julius Frankel Foundation Josef and Margot Lakonishok Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Estate of Arthur B. Logan Betsy and Andy Rosenfield James N. and Laurie V. Bay Trust John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Patrick G. Ryan and Marlys A. Beider Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Foundation Shirley Welsh Ryan Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Estate of Carlyn E. Goettsch Robert H. Malott Estate of Thomas W. Scheuer Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Ethel and William Gofen Mazza Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation The John and Jackie Bucksbaum The Grainger Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Family Gramma Fisher Foundation of The Monument Trust (UK) Manfred and Fern Steinfeld Amy and Paul Carbone Marshalltown, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Lisbeth Stiffel David and Orit Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Estate of Betty Guttman Allan and Elaine Muchin Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance City of Chicago Department of John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Cultural Affairs and Special Events The Harris Family Foundation National Endowment for the Arts The Wallace Foundation Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius Walter E. Heller Foundation The Negaunee Foundation Roberta L. Washlow and Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe J. Thomas Hurvis Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Robert J. Washlow The Crown Family The Edgar D. Jannotta Family Foundation Helen and Sam Zell Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Richard P. and Susan Kiphart NIB Foundation Ann Ziff The Davee Foundation John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. The Brinson Foundation Brent and Katie Gledhill Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder Sue and Melvin Gray Lauter McDougal Charitable Fund Nancy S. Searle Janet V. Burch, M.D. and The Handa Foundation Blythe Jaski McGarvie Segal Family Foundation Joel R. Guillory, M.D. Estate of Elaine H. Hansen Estate of Renate Moser Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund The Hearst Foundations Polk Bros. Foundation Howard Solomon and The Chicago Community Trust Howard Family Foundation Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Ann and Reed Coleman Illinois Arts Council Foundation Cherryl T. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Collin and Lili Roche Robert L. Turner Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (6) Elaine Frank Patricia A. Kenney and J. B. and M. K. Pritzker Family John and Ann Amboian Maurice and Patricia Frank Gregory J. O'Leary Foundation Paul and Mary Anderson Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Robin Angly R. Robert and Sally Funderburg Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Sage Foundation Estate of James Ascareggi Charitable Trust Patricia Hyde Estate of Margaret R. Sagers Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Don and Abby Funk Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Rodd M. Schreiber and Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Lavin Family Foundation Susan Hassan Schreiber Christine and Paul Branstad Charitable Giving Fund Mr. and Mrs. Burt Lewis The Schroeder Foundation Family Foundation Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Jim and Kay Mabie Estate of Dr. Joseph J. Semrow Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Michael J. McGuinnis Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Charles and M.R. Shapiro Greg and Mamie Case Avrum Gray Family Foundation Foundation, Inc. Joyce E. Chelberg Mary Ellen Hennessy Judith W. McCue and Lois B. Siegel The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Estate of Margot S. Hertz Howard M. McCue III Morris Silverman and Foundation Martha A. Hesse Robert and Evelyn McCullen Lori Ann Komisar The Cozad Family Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Crain-Maling Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Susan M. Miller Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Sir Andrew Davis and Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Mary Stowell Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis Greg and Annie Jones/ Frank B. Modruson and Joseph and Pam Szokol Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny The Edgewater Funds Lynne C. Shigley Carl and Marilynn Thoma Ann M. Drake Estate of Phyllis A. Jones Kenneth R. Norgan Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Drs. George and Sally Dunea Julian Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Walter Family Foundation John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund Matt and Carrie Parr Kim and Miles D. White Lois and Steve Eisen Stephen A. Kaplan and Estate of Ira J. Peskind Paul Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Alyce K. Sigler Ingrid Peters The Honorable Corinne Wood The Ferguson-Yntema Family The Kip Kelley Family The C. G. Pinnell Family Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (6) Shawn M. Donnelley and Susan Ipsen Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard Christopher M. Kelly Laurie and Michael Jaffe The Rooney Family Kenneth Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jentes John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Richard Driehaus Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Arbetter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Susan and David Ruder L. Robert Artoe Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ Stephen Kohl and Mark Tilton Richard O. Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolschowsky Mr. and Mrs. Scott Santi Juliette F. Bacon Erika E. Erich Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Robert E. Sargent E. M. Bakwin Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Albert and Rita Lacher Raymond and Inez Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Joan and Robert Feitler Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lenny Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Paul and Robert Barker Foundation The Field Foundation of Illinois The Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts The Barker Welfare Foundation Sonja and Conrad Fischer Charitable Trust Mary Beth Shea Robert S. Bartolone Russell W. and Christina Fisher Daniel H. Lome The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baumgartner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Philip G. Lumpkin The Shubert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Richard and Barbara Franke Francine Manilow Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund David Q. Bell and Mary A. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Ross and Patricia D. Bender Susan J. Garner Robert C. Marks Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Virginia and Gary Gerst Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Philip and David Slesur Family Trust Norman and Virginia Bobins/ Bruce A. Gober, M.D. Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Erma S. Medgyesy Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Marcus Boggs Andrea and Jim Gordon/ Terry J. Medhurst Penelope and Robert Steiner Heidi Heutel Bohn The Edgewater Funds Dawn G. Meiners Jennifer L. Stone Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland Phillip and Norma Gordon Martha A. Mills Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. David and Elizabeth Graham Estate of Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Tawani Foundation Helen Brach Foundation Mrs. William B. Graham Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman Thierer Family Foundation Betty Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadie Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis John K. Neundorf Charitable Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Mrs. Mary Winton Green Remainder Unitrust Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Family Foundation Estate of Allen Greenberger Fredric G. and Mary Louise Novy Howard and Paula Trienens Foundation Buehler Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Foundation Tully Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. Bulley, Jr. Estate of Richard Halvorsen Martha C. Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Julian and Sheila Oettinger Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Mr. and Mrs. Duane L. Burnham Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oleniczak Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. The Butler Family Foundation Joan W. Harris Estate of Mary G. Oppenheim Harriet Weinstein Marie Campbell John Hart and Carol Prins Pasquinelli Family Foundation Estate of Sheila Von Wiese-Mack Marcia S. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Dan and Patty Walsh Hal Coon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Marian Phelps Pawlick Marilee and Richard Wehman Lawrence O. Corry Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Maya Polsky Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford, Jr. Mrs. John C. Hedley Andra and Irwin Press Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu Susan E. Cremin Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Rosemary and John Croghan Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Mrs. John A. Wing Marsha Cruzan Miriam U. Hoover Mary and John Raitt Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Merle Reskin Debbie K. Wright M. Dillon James Huntington Foundation The Rhoades Foundation James and Michele Young Edward and Joyce McFarland Dlugopolski Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, William C. and Nancy Richardson Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca USMC Memorial Fund Candy and Gary Ridgway Arie and Bozena Zweig PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous (5) Robert F. Finke MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Kelley and Susan Anderson Lafayette J. Ford Louise H. Landau Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Judith Barnard and Michael Fain The Foster Charitable Trust Lannan Foundation George and Terry Rose Saunders Mark and Judy Bednar Dr. Jorge Galante Mrs. T. E. Leonard Mary and Stanley Seidler Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey Geldermann Bernard and Averill Leviton Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Lieselotte N. Betterman Lloyd Gerlach Julius Lewis The Siragusa Foundation Patrick J. Bitterman George and Maureen Gilmore Jim and SuAnne Lopata Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa Dr. Charles Bower Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Daniel T. Manoogian Patricia Arrington Smythe Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Helyn D. Goldenberg Shari Mayes The Solti Foundation U.S. Joy Buddig Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Dorie Sternberg Mrs. Laurence A. Carton Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Egon and Dorothy Menker Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Dr. Robert W. Carton Dr. Doris Graber Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken Bolton Sullivan Fund Mrs. Warren M. Choos Joan M. Hall Bobbie Newman Angela Tenta, M.D. Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green Mr. and Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. James J. O'Connor Dr. David Thurn Lynd W. Corley Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Virginia Tobiason Anne Megan Davis Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. Karen and Tom Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Decyk Charitable Foundation James and Mary Houston Harvey R. and Madeleine P. Plonsker Christian Vinyard Nancy Dehmlow Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Jaffee Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Marilou and Henry von Ferstel Jon W. DeMoss Irene Jakimcius Irene D. Pritzker Cynthia Walk Estate of Josephine S. Dryer Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly John and Betsey Puth Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Weinberg Harvey S. and Sheila Dulin Nancy Rita Kaz Mr. and Mrs. James T. Reid Donna and Phillip Zarcone Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Kate T. Kestnbaum The Retirement Research Foundation Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Daryl and James Riley Donald and Anne Edwards Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund J. Timothy Ritchie Richard B. Egen Martin and Patricia Koldyke Edgar Rose

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BENEFACTOR · $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (7) James and Deborah Fellowes William Mason and Diana Davis Arch W. Shaw Foundation Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Renée Fleming Maura Ann McBreen Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Robert M. Arensman Dr. Anthony W. Gargiulo and James G. and Laura G. McCormick Kit and Bob Simon Mr. and Mrs. David Batanian Mrs. Jane Duboise Gargiulo Thomas J. McCormick Del Snow Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Lois Melvoin Mrs. John Stanek C. Bekerman, M.D. John F. Gilmore Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Jennifer Bellini Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Ellen and Jim Stirling Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent David W. Grainger Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Family Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker Estate of Velma Berry Karen Z. Gray Charitable Trust Pam and Russ Strobel Helen and Charles Bidwell James and Brenda Grusecki Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Mrs. Robert D. Stuart, Jr. Richard and Heather Black Mrs. John M. Hartigan Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry Jr. Adam and Harriette Swierz Wiley and Jo Caldwell Lawrence Christensen "Often, the music itself moves me to tears. Lyric gives me a taste of what heaven will be like." David and Carolyn Colburn Jane B. and John C. Colman Anonymous Francie Comer Doris Conant Regina Janes Estate of Bendix L. Peterson Donor-Advised Fund Peter and Kelley Conway Howard E. Jessen Genevieve Phelps Andrea and Mark Taylor Tamara Conway Susie Karkomi Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Mrs. M. James Termondt B. A. Coussement Tyrus L. Kaufman Charles B. Preacher Foundation O. Thomas Thomas The Dancing Skies Foundation Gerould and Jewell Kern Tom and Karen Rafter Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Annette Kleinman Charles and Marilynn Rivkin L. Kristofer Thomsen Douglas A. Doetsch and Susan Manning Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Rocco and Cheryl Romano Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Thomas Doran Leslie Fund, Inc. J. Kenneth and Susan T. Rosko John and Patricia Tunstall Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Douglas Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Norman Sackar Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Livingston Ellen M. Salter Jean Morman Unsworth Craig and Janet Duchossois Julia Luscombe Satter Family Foundation John H. Utley, Jr. and Mary L. Utley Trust Cherelynn A. Elliott Estate of Eva Lutovsky Julie Schwertfeger and Alexander Zajczenko Howard Walker Jim and Pati Ericson Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau George and Joan Segal Claudia Winkler Robert E. Berry Thomas A. Marshall Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan Charles Yager BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous (2) Anthony Freud and Colin Ure David E. McNeel Adele and John Simmons Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Peter G. O. Freund Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Ilene Simmons Katherine Abele James R. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Craig Sirles Eric A. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob Pamela G. Meyer Joan M. Solbeck Mychal P. Angelos Sandra L. Grung Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. John H. Nelson Irving Stenn, Jr. Susann Ball Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Zehava L. Noah Janet D. Thau Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Michael Tobin, MD Mr. and Mrs. George Bayly Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus Jonathan F. Orser Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Marianne Tralewski Foundation Carolyn and Paul Jarvis Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Phil and Paula Turner Danolda (Dea) Brennan Joy Jester Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Elizabeth K. Twede Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Douglas M. Karlen Mrs. Harold E. Pendexter, Jr. Lori L. and John R. Twombly Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bulley III Gerald and Judith Kaufman Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson Kenneth Douglas Foundation Karen and Richard Pigott David J. Varnerin Heinke K. Clark Jean Klingenstein Dr. Joe Piszczor Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison Thomas A. Kmetko Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Jacqueline Villa Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Dr. Katherine Knight Edward and Leah Reicin Dr. Catherine L. Webb Drs. Donald and Helen Edwards John and Mary Kohlmeier Curt G. Schmitt David and Linda Wesselink Deane Ellis Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schriesheim Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman David S. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin Dr. S. P. Shah Owen and Linda Youngman Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Pamela Forbes Lieberman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and Marilyn and Myron Maurer Bill and Harlan Shropshire James C. Kemmerer IMPRESARIO · $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (12) Minka and Matt Bosco La and Philip Engel Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Allison Alexander Anastasia Boucouras Susanna and Helmut Epp CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Mrs. Robert W. Allen Richard Boyum and Louie Chua Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Mari L. Harrer Mrs. John H. Andersen Dr. Lia Brillhart Michael and Sally Feder Daggett Harvey Antoniou Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown Firestone Family Foundation Hoellen Family Foundation Edith M. Ballin Winston and Lally Brown Anita D. Flournoy Andrèe S. Hognestad Michael A. Barna Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Amanda Fox Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Russell Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Michael Huston Bastian Voice Institute Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers Ron and Queta Bauer James W. Chamberlain James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Ronald Bauer and Michael Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chandler Melinda Gibson John G. and Betty C. Jacobs Dee Beaubien Alice Childs Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Ronald B. Johnson Diane and Michael Beemer Margery and Robert Coen Mr. and Mrs. William I. Goldberg Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Daniel J. Bender Mr. and Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Mary and Michael Goodkind Judith L. Kaufman Julie Anne Benson Robert Curley Gordon and Nancy Goodman Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin Robert O. Delaney Annemarie H. Gramm Norm Kidder Leslie Bertholdt Mr. and Mrs. John DeWolf Janet Wolter Grip, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Mrs. Arthur Billings Lyn Dickey Patricia Grogan Neil and Diana King Astrid K. Birke Mario Diorio Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Klaff Family Foundation Diane and Tom Blake Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Dr. and Mrs. Rolf M. Gunnar Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dorros Solomon Gutstein J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Marjorie Habermann Emil J. and Marie D. 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Eldon and Patricia Kreider Ms. Michelle McCarthy Mark Ouweleen and Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz Gilbert Terlicher Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Sarah Harding Mrs. Dolores E. Ruetz Dr. Andrew J. Thomas Marc Lacher Martina M. Mead and Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, M.D. Robert Russell Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Michael T. Gorey Kimberly Ann Palmisano Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Dr. M. S. W. Lee Sheila and Harvey Medvin Dr. Songya Pang Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Schaeffer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Harriet and Ulrich E. Meyer Sandra and Michael Perlow Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Ms. Britt M. Miller Elizabeth Anne Peters Lynda Schultz The Trillium Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Robert and Lois Moeller Laurie and Michael Petersen Thomas Scorza Dulcie L. Truitt Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Lewis, Sr. Dr. Virginia Mond Mrs. Zen Petkus David J. Seleb and John P. Cialone Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Gerald and Maia Mullin Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin Mary Lynne Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walsh, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Mary and Joseph Plauche Nancy Silberman Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Lloyd R. Loback Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell Joel and Vivianne Pokorny Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Louis Weber Dr. Therese Lucietto-Sieradzki Mrs. A. M. Neumann Ania Perzanowska The Sondheimer Family Hilary and Barry L. Weinstein Robert Mann and Elaine T. Newquist Dr. Jeffrey H. Port Charitable Foundation Manfred Wendt Kathryn Voland-Mann Carol M. Nigro Charlene Posner Phil and Sylvia Spertus Caroline C. Wheeler Liz and Arsen Manugian Janis Wellin Notz and Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Rick Stamberger Howard S. White Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks John K. Notz Jr. Christina Rashid James A. Staples Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Kevin Matzke and Hon. and Prof. C. Nuechterlein Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid Walter and Caroline Sueske Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Jacqueline Griesdorn Penny J. Obenshain Mr. and Mrs.William Revelle Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wimmer Loren D. May and Marc and Cindy Oberdorff Maggie Rock Adams MinSook Suh Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Kathy Newton May Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Merlin and Gladys Rostad Arts Fund Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Chip and Jean Wood Mrs. David McCandless Mrs. Richard C. Oughton Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Mrs. Henry S. Tausend Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever Priscilla T. Yu FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (11) Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier Barbara and John Eckel Anthony Green Bill and Vicki Hood A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Hugh and Jackie Edfors Nancy and Jonathan Green Mrs. James K. Hotchkiss Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Mrs. Fred Bosselman Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Mark and Melanie Greenberg Victoria Howland Louise Abrahams Donald F. Bouseman Peter Emery Greene Family Foundation Michael and Beverly Huckman Richard Abram and Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Joseph H. Huebner Paul Chandler Wendy and Norman Bradburn Dr. Thelma M. Evans Tim and Joyce Greening Mr. and Mrs. Gary Huff Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Estate of William J. Evans John R. Grimes Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt Ann Acker Berle Blitstein Jim and Elizabeth Fanuzzi Charles R. Grode Mrs. John C. Ingalls Duffie A. Adelson Candace B. Broecker Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fetkenhour Donald J. Grossman and Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson Susan S. Adler Carline Bronk Howard and Charlotte Fink Elaine T. Hirsch R. C. Jager Judith A. Akers Jerry Brosnan and Gisela Brodin Elizabeth W. Fischer Dr. Dieter M. Gruen Mr. and Mrs. Loren A. Jahn Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Mark S. Brown Roy Fisher and Rose Ann Grundman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James Lance Johnson Howard and Moira Buhse Charles Chris Shaw Donald Haavind Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Claudie Aldridge Susan Burkhardt Mr. and Mrs. James G. Fitzgerald Philip and Nancy Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Jannotta Carnot & Luceile Allen George J. Burrows Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Hablutzel The Jaquith Family Foundation Foundation Jeffrey Bussean Nona C. Flores Glen and Claire Hackmann Dr. Laurence Jewell Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allen Joseph A. Caprini, M.D. Paul Fong Mirja and Ted Haffner Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Irma Caprioli Dr. Jacek Franaszek and Family Fund Jerry and Judy Johansen Sheila and James Amend Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Kathleen McQueeny Jerry A. Hall, M.D. Amyl W. Johnson Paul Andziewicz Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Arthur L. Frank, M.D. Mary E. Hallman Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnson Doris W. Angell Drs. James and Stephanie Allen J. Frantzen and Janice H. Halpern Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Dr. Michael Angell Cavanaugh George R. Paterson Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Russell L. Johnson Daniel J. Anzia JS Charitable Trust Barry and Marcia Cesafsky Anne and Willard Fraumann Agnes Hamos Dr. Edward Applebaum and Judith Jump Dr. Eva Redel Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Drs. Vijayalakshmi and Bapu “I saw the very first opera production, Don Giovanni. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Karp Arekapudi After seeing it with all the top singers and the production concept, Mary Ann Karris Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Baldwin Christine Kassa-Skaredoff Peter and Elise Barack I knew that this opera company was here to stay." Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz William and Marjorie Bardeen Richard V. Mrs. Helen Kedo Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barkei Larry M. Keer, M.D. Ronald and Donna Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Kern Marilyn R. Barmash Keith and Barbara Clayton Jack E. Fredenburgh Michael Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Barbara J. Barnes Dr. Edward Cole and Jerry Freedman and Nancy Randa Esther G. Klatz Mr. and Mrs. Brit J. Bartter Dr. Christine Rydell Elizabeth Sacks Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hauser Frank and Alice Kleinman Sandra Bass Elaine H. Klemen Maryclaire Collins Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Alex P. Heard James and Deborah Morris Paul Kleppner Gordon and Sigrid Connor Penny Friedman Sheila Ann Hegy Baughman Mary Klyasheff James M. Cormier Jeff Frient and Jennifer Carter Dr. Martha Heineman Pieper Marcia J. Baylin Emily and Christopher Knight Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Nancy Corrie John A. Gable Dr. Allen Heinemann and Lionel and Jackie Knight W. C. Beatty Daniel Corrigan Nancy M. Gamburd and Dr. William Borden Edward and Adrienne Kolb Seth Beckman Jennifer Cox Cathy Hanby Joseph Heiney Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Katherine Hutter Coyner Mrs. Norman Gates Robert and Janet Helman William Konczyk and Eric A. Bell Gary Crosby Judy and Mickey Gaynor Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Stanley Conlon Roy C. Bergstrom Barbara Flynn Currie Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Raymond Hicks Richard Kron and Jacqui Berlin Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand Generations Fund Carrie and Harry Hightman Deborah Bekken Lois M. Berman John R. D’Ambrose Mr. and Mrs. Louis Genesen Dr. Leroy J. Hirsch and Marina Kuznetsov Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Berry III James and Marie Damion Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. George Bebe Awerbuch Carol and Jerome Lamet Mr. and Mrs. Turney P. Berry Jason Dantico Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Frederic S. Lane Jerry and Kathy Biederman Rathin Datta Gregory Geuther Sandra Hoffman Dr. William R. Lawrence Dr. Vanice (Van) Billups Patty Litton Delony Dr. and Mrs. Bernardino Ghetti Suzanne L. Hoffman and Phillip Lehrman Cynthia L. Bixel Frank De Vincentis Sharon L. Gibson Dale Smith Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Rosanne Diamond Gay L. Girolami Concordia Hoffmann Vivian Leith and Stewart Hudnut Mrs. John R. Blair Dr. Elton Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gloor John E. Holland Dominique Leonardi Elaine and Harold Blatt Michael L. Dollard Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Gohl Mr. and Mrs. William A. Holland Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis Ann Blickensderfer Bill Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gregory M. Lewis and Jim Blinder Dr. and Mrs. Peter E. Doris Alfred G. Goldstein Hollensteiner Mary E. Strek John Blosser David and Deborah Dranove Robert and Marcia Goltermann Stephen D. Holmes Mrs. Paul Lieberman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Blumen Douglas F. Duchek Jerry Goodman George R. Honig, M.D. and Robert B. Lifton Frima H. Blumenthal Ronald B. Duke Motoko Goto Olga Weiss Anne and Craig Linn Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Kathy Dunn Dr. Steven A. Gould Carol and Joel Honigberg DeAnn Liska

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William and Diane Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Jean M. Prokopek-Kasnick Richard and Betty Seid Jennifer Tipton Melvin R. Loeb Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Milnarik Barbara Provus Christine and David Seidman Joseph Tiritilli Trust Knox and Gabrielle Long Mr. and Mrs. David Mintzer Marcia Purze Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad Diane Tkach and James Freundt Sherry and Mel Lopata William Mondi Nathaniel W. Pusey Sherie Shapiro Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Craig and Jane Love Steven Montner and Scott Brown Drs. Joseph and Kimberly Pyle Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Joanne Tremulis Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Charles Moore John P. and Victoria L. Z. Carol and Roger Shiffman M. Jean Trowbridge Kurtice Luther Lloyd and Donna Morgan Ratnaswamy Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Kay and Craig Tuber Charlene and Gary MacDougal Mr. Peter and Dr. Deborah William H. Redfield Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Professor Harald and Daniel Carroll Madden and Morowski Scott Redman Esq. Paul and Ann Singer Mrs. Christine Uhlig Tuny Mokrauer John S. Mrowiec and Alicia and Myron Resnick Margles Singleton and Clay Young Manuel S. Valderrama Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maganuco Dr. Karen L. Granda Sherry and Bob Reum Arthur B. Smith, Jr. and Elizabeth Van Ness Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages Anthony Mullins Joan L. Richards Tracey L. Truesdale Marlene A. Van Skike Mr. and Mrs. Carl Majeski Clare Munana Jerry and Carole Ringer Barbara Smith and Frances and Peter Vandervoort Jeffrey and Paula Malak Rosemary Murgas William and Louise Robb Timothy Burroughs Rosalba Villanueva Francis Manley Chris and Eileen Murphy Carol Roberts Mrs. David W. E. Smith Dr. Annabelle Volgman Deborah Manoogian Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nadig William and Cheryl Roberts Louise K. Smith Mr. Malcolm V. Vye Jan Marinello Dr. Corinne Nawrocki James Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Walsh Mrs. John Jay Markham Christopher K. Neal Joseph Rochetto Therese G. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Walter Mr. and Mrs. Miles Marsh Robert and Tricia Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen April Ware and Jess Forrest Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Jeffrey Nichols Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Robert A. Sniegowski Dr. Richard Warnecke Mr. and Mrs. Sean Martin Nancy A. Nichols Charlotte Puppel-Rose Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Watts Jr Bob and Doretta Marwin Gayla and Ed Nieminen Roberta Rosell The Sondheimer Family Charitable Sarena M. Weil Dr. John Mazuski Anna Marie Norehad Babette Rosenthal Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland Maureen and Michael McCabe Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nusinow Lorelei Rosenthal Larry and Marge Sondler Tamra and Jack Weiss John F. McCartney Virginia A. O'Neill Marsha and Robert Rosner Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stanley Adele and Joseph R. Wells Marilyn McCoy and Margo and Michael Oberman Tim Ross Peter and Cindy Stathakis Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wertz Charles R. Thomas and Family Manfred Ruddat Joyce L. Steffel Heide Wetzel Drs. William and Margaret Mr. and Mrs. John Ostrem R. Charles Rudesill Carol Stein and Doris Ashkin Patricia and William H. Wheeler McCulloch Charles M. Parrish Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Carol O. Stein and James Sterling Mrs. John White Ann E. McDermott Ilene Patty and Thomas Terpstra Lena M. Ruppman Mrs. Karl H. Stein Tom and Stathy White Dr. and Mrs. Harold McGrath Michael Payette Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Ruskin Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein Kathryn B. Winter Therissa McKelvey Norman and Lorraine Perman Paul and Joanne Ruxin Hal S. R. Stewart F. C. Winters Michael McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry Louise M. Ryssmann Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll Charles B. Wolf James McKnight Melanie and Dan Peterson David Sachs Dr. Bernadette Strzyz Ann S. Wolff Florence D. McMillan Viktoras Petroliunas Dr. and Mrs. Hans Sachse Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart Ted and Peggy Wolff Claretta Meier Ruth A. Phillips Carol S. Sadow Mr. and Mrs. James Swartchild D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Ernst Melchior Dr. and Mrs. John T. Picken Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Safford Phillip Sylvester Christopher and Julie Wood Helen Melchior Jim and Polly Pierce John Sagos Geraldine L. Szymanski Michael B. Yanney Dr. Patricia A. Merwick Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pinto Sharon Salveter and Stephan Meyer Maureen Tansey-Tokar Michael and Judy Zeddies Jim and Ginger Meyer Cheryl and Jimmy Podolny Paul R. Sand Mrs. Amy Tax and Barbara Zeleny Joanne Michalski and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani Mary T. Schafer Dr. Michael Tax Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Michael Weeda Mrs. Carol Pollock Robert P. Schaible Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Susan Zick Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Matthew and Erica Posthuma Edgar Schiller Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tesarik Richard E. Ziegler Gearold Miles Dorothy M. Press Judith and Leonard Schiller The Philip and Myn Rootberg Gerry M. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Barry F. Preston Robert B. Schmidt Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller Gail S. Prins and Alice S. Wisse Susan B. Schulson Linda and Ronald Thisted SUSTAINER · $500 to $999 Anonymous (19) Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bible Susan Burner Mary and Hans Dahl Beverley R. Enright Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aaron Mr. and Mrs. John Bienko Ed and Natalie Byczynski Carol Davis Susan and Bryan Erler Andrew Abbott and Susan Schlough John Bierbusse Dr. Lidia T. Calcaterra Cathy Davis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ertman Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan Jules Binder Jana and David Caldarelli Greg Davis Benjamin Evans Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV Dorin Bircu Christopher Calip Malcolm Deam Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Adams Margaret C. Bisberg and Cathleen Cameron Bruce Deemer Dr. William B. Evans Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Albright Richard VanMetre Christina Canham Joan G. Deeter Christa Even Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Allen Donald H. Bittner Agnes B. Canning Paul B. Dekker Janet Eyler and Edwin Walker Judith L. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Block III Walter Carlson Patricia K. Denman Marion and Burt Fainman Mrs. Ronald L. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bloom Kimberly R. Carmen Mr. and Mrs. John Deppong, Jr. John and Joann Faulhaber Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Allie James Blum Robert and Emily Carroll Henry De Vogue Dr. Eva D. Ferguson Peri M. Altan D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Jerry Carter The Dick Family Foundation Harve A. Ferrill Evelyn Alter David and Amber Boehnlein Victor J. Casaz Frank Dickerson Suja Finnerty John and Mary Alukos Dr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher Zakwin Alzen Susan Fisher-Yellen Kenneth and Mary Andersen Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Gregory and Michael Anderson "That is Lyric. A wondrous place where magic occurs with every performance." Marilyn E. Fites William Ankenbrandt Stephanie E. Mr. James Flax and Dr. Erin Arnold Ms. Kayla Pennington Drs. Andrew and Iris Aronson William A. Fleig Edin Arslanagic Martin Boguszko Donald and Bonnie Chauncey Robert and Anne Diffendal Marvin Fletcher Ramin Artang, M.D. Erminio Bonacci Dr. Francoise Chor Dr. Gary Dillehay Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Flint Margaret Atherton Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Robert Cieslak Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Kathleen Folena Gregory Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Bond, Sr. Connie Clark Stephen Di Padua James Patrick Foley Fred and Michelle Baird Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Borden Michael Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey B. Donnell Stephen and Rosamund Forrest Mr. and Mrs. Michael Baniak Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Grazia Nunzi Maureen Dooley Richard W. Foster Richard and Shirley Baron David E. Boyce Lauretha Cobb Tom Draski Dr. Maija Freimanis and Peter Barrett Mary and Carl Boyer Jean M. Cocozza Paul E. Drennan David Marshall Barbara Barzansky Michael Bradie Beth Cohen Dr. Morton Dubman Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Joseph P. Basile Robert Bradner Elaine Collina Linda and Cornelius DuBose Priscilla and Henry Frisch Benjamin C. Beach Giovanna Breu Susan and John Combes Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Samuel and Adriana Front Alvin R. Beatty Mary Lee Brinegar Dr. Frank F. Conlon Dr. Robert Golub Irene Frye Elizabeth S. Beck Joan and Tom Broderick Dr. Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dusek Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Gahlon Roger B. Beck Leona and Daniel Bronstein Sharon Conway Roma Dybalski Leota P. Gajda Hans F. Bell John A. Bross, Jr. Ernita Cooper Joan M. Eagle Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Gall John C. Benitez Dr. Annie Brown Beatrice V. Crane Deborah and Scott Early Karen S. Gamrath Lynn Bennett Todd Brueshoff Mr. and Mrs. William A. Crane Hon. Frank Easterbrook and Dr. Sandra Garber Joan Berman Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Evelyn Crews Mrs. B. Englert Easterbrook Dorothy and John Gardner Dyanna Bernier Warren and Patricia Buckler Robert C. Cronin Kimberly A. Eberlein Christopher Gaston Diane and Karl Berolzheimer Dr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Budzik Constance Cunningham Adrienne Eckerling Paul R. Gauvreau Jane Berry Mrs. Theodore H. Buenger James Currie, Jr. James W. Edmondson Dr. George Gay and Marlena Bertolozzi Kurt Bullard Mrs. Joseph T. Curti Mrs. Richard J. Elrod Mr. Brian Soper Mrs. Keki Bhote Dr. Jack Bulmash Hope Curtis Joseph R. Ender Thomas and Patricia Germino

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GFF Foundation Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Manto Mr. and Mrs. William Pinsof K. Soltani Florence Gibaldi Arlene V. Johnson Dr. Lawrence and Sylvia Margolies John J. W. Plampin Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sopranos Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Gilbert Randee and Vance Johnson Robert Markowski and Diane L. Podolak Linda Soreff Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gilford Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston Randi Ragins Jerry Polek Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sorensen Kik and S. I. Gilman Barbara Mair Jones John Martens Mr. and Mrs. Byron Pollock Elaine Soter Dale and David Ginsburg Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Jones Dr. Ashley Martin and William V. Porter Amelia Soudan Dr. Howard P. Girard Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan Viviana Potocnik Marla Portman Kevin L. Sparks David L. Gitomer Ethan Jung Nisrin Martin Semra Prescott George Speck James W. and Patricia T. Gladden Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kaeser Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Marla McCormick Pringle Michael Sprinker Jill Glaser Beth Kalov Jeordano Martinez Gail S. Prins and Alice S. Wisse Phillip V. St. Cloud Dr. Paul B. Glickman Mr. and Mrs. Elliot B. Kamenear James Martins Mr. and Mrs. Chris Quigg Beth R. Stafford Dr. Cai Glushak Thomas R. Kasdorf Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Marzec Dorothy V. Ramm Henry M. Staley Charitable Trust Barbara and Norman Gold Beverly Kasper Harold L. Mason Jeffrey Rappin and Penny Brown Judy Stanley Bland Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Harriet Katz James Massie and Christine Winter Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Rattan Corinne M. Steede Elizabeth and Edwin Goldwasser Matthew J. Keller, Jr. Mrs. John May Dr. Biswamay Ray Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Steele Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gonnella Alfred Kelley Mr. and Mrs. George P. McAndrews Dennis C. Regan Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Mary C. Goodman Douglas and Christine Kelner Bernadette McCarthy John Reppy Mrs. James H. Stoner Amy and Michael Gordon Thomas E. Kerber Gale D. McCarty Judith Revells Lorna Straus Jaimy Gordon and Peter Blickle Jeffrey R. Kerr Meredith McDonald Mae Svoboda Rhodes Patrick Strieck Drs. Margaret and Richard Gore Patricia Kersey and Andrew S. McFarland Edward Rhyne, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Strom Anne H. Gorham Charles Erlichman Dr. and Mrs. John McGee Evelyn Richer Carol Sullivan Phillip and Suzanne Gossett Mr. and Mrs. Algimantas Kezelis Catherine McKechney Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Richert Mary W. Sullivan and Birgit Gottelt Chuck and Kathy Killman Anne Ford McMillen Dr. Patricia C. Rieger Coleman S. Kendall Sarah J. Gottermeyer John B. and Nelly Llanos Kilroy MaryJanet McNamara L. Jennie Righeimer Karen L. Swartz David B. Gottshall Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Lynn W. Riordan Sherwin A. Swartz John and Pat Grady Anne G. Kimball Joann and Milt Meigs Ed and Susan Ritts Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sweders, Sr. Michael and Melissa Graham Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Kind Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Blanche Roberts Patricia N. Tabet Dr. and Mrs. Barry Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kittle-Kamp Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock Sharon Roberts Anne Taft George Greene Diane F. Klotnia Lucy and Glenn Merritt Stanton Robinson Bradley L. and Simone Himbeault Marcy Gringlas and Joel Greenberg Alexis Kneeland Virginia Michalicek Gabriel and Beth Rodriguez Taylor Ginger Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Roger Koenker Sally S. Miley Susan Rodriguez Fara Taylor Robert Grist Mrs. Russell V. Kohr Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Miller, Jr. Victor Rodriguez Russell Ternes D. Grynspan and S. Stupp Amy Kontrick and Mark Mycyk David E. Miller Robert E. and Eleanor K. Roemer Charles and Kristine Thorsen Erika Guerra Dobrila Kovac Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller Elaine G. Rosen Sheila J. Thuesdee John Gustaitis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kracum Jane and Sam Miller Saul and Sarah Rosen Myron and Karen Hletko Tiersky Margo Lynn Hablutzel Tadeusz A. Krafft John and Barbara Milwee Honey and Howard Rosenfeld Eleanor W. Tippens Beth Hadley Stephen Kraft Vee Minarich Drs. Ronald and Linda Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tittle Dr. and Mrs. Norm A. Hagman Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Kretchmer Ramona O. Mitchell Thomas and Barbara Rosenwein Karen J. Tjarksen Todd Haines Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Krugel Edward J. Mitchen Mrs. Donald I. Roth Larry and Carol Townsend John Hales Konrad Kuchenbach Sanford Moltz Heidi Stevenson Rothenberg, M.D. Mr. Brett Tucker and Terry Haller Dr. Marleta Reynolds and Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Drs. Cynthia and Gary Ruoff Ms. Gabrielle Hadley Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Dr. Vincent Kucich J. Clifford Moos Patricia A. Rutkiewicz Judith Tuszynski Mrs. Richard S. Hardy Thomas P. Kuczwara Martin W. Morris Eugene W. Rzym Peter and Susan Tuteur Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris Walfrid and Sherry Kujala Steven W. Morris Dennis and Mary Ann Sadilek Dr. Aris Urbanes Malcolm Harsch and Matthew Killen Ruth L. Labitzke John A. Morrison Darleen Salomon Anna Vera Urbanski Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Laimonis and Kristina Laimins Larry Morrison Alan Salpeter and Shelley Gorson Elsa Vaintzettel Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hartung Susan Laing Beverly Mortensen Natalie Saltiel Mrs. Murray J. Vale Dr. and Mrs. David Jerome Hayden Y. Angela Lam Helga E. Muench Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell Sharon Van Dyck and Mrs. John S. Hayford Jodi A. Lamela Mary Mulcahy Richard H. Sanders Richard Kelber Paul Hecht Elisabeth M. Landes Maxwell Mulmat Ursula Sanne Dr. Thuong Van Ha Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heidenry Mrs. Fritz Lange Frank and Meg Munaretto Robert and Mary Ann Savard Marie Vanagas Mr. and Ms. Ross Heim Penfield S. Lanphier Mrs. Thomas E. Murphy Gregory Scannell Dr. Eladio A. Vargas Josephine E. Heindel Elfa Lari Thomas F. Murphy Edna J. Schade John N. Vinci Stephen Heller Mrs. Frederick Larsen Mrs. Natalie Mycyk Patricia Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. James Vlaming Mr. Jay and Ms. M. Kathryn Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Larsen Holly I. Myers Jura Scharf-Mertic Robert and Camille Von Dreele Hennington Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughlin Lawrence T. Nash, M.D. Marie-Claude Schauer John and Kathleen Vondran Norman K. Hester Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Lawrence Virginia Navarrete Karla Scherer Suzanne L. Wagner Joe Hetz Marsha Lazar J. Robin Naylor Anne McMillen Scheyer Robert D. Wallin Midge and Frank Heurich Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Lee David and Lynne Nellemann Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Schiele Gary T. Walther Harriet E. Heyda Mary Anne Leer Elizabeth Nerney Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Benjamin Wasmuth Caren B. Hiatt Tina Leffler Wayne W. Nestander David Schiffman Mrs. M. Hubachek Watkins Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. High Eileen Leiderman and Ben L. Brener Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Schloss John Watrous and Natalie Gummer Carl J. Hildner Dr. Michael C. Leland Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols, Jr. Michele C. Schmal Nancy E. Webster Thomas W. and Helen C. Hill Ralph and Carol Lerner Eleanor A. Nicholson Arthur Schneider and Helen Sellin Claude M. Weil Edward and Teresa Hintzke Barry Lesht and Kay Schichtel Andrew Noha Barbara and Lewis Schneider Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges Edmund H. Lester Kenneth Noffke and Tatiana Kudina Marcia G. Schneider Marco and Joan Weiss Janine Hoedemaker Dr. and Mrs. Peter Letarte Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nolen Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Scholly Dr. B. Craig Weldon and Douglas R. Hoffman Laurence and Mary Levine David Norris Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schulson Terri Monk Kathleen Hoffman David Levinson and Kathy Kirn William Novshek and Lynda Thoman Gerald and Barbara Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Cynthia and Ron Holmberg Dr. Eva F. Lichtenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram M. Nowlan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schultz Peter J. Wender William Holmes Dr. Arnold Tobin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nutt Stacy and Robert Schultze Dr. and Mrs. Dennis K. Wentz Mrs. Dennis J. Horan Paul M. Liebenson Gail O’Gorman Deborah and George Schulz Floyd and Judith W. Whellan Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Horwich Mr. and Mrs. Myron Lieberman Estate of James F. Oates Linda S. Schurman David P. Whitman and Joel Horowitz Stuart Liechti George and Susan Obermaier Judy and John Scully Donna L. Reynolds Linda Horwitz Paula Lima Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Barbara and John T. Seaman, Jr. Charles A. Whitver William Hosken Robert E. Lindgren Margory M. Oliker Jim and Joan Sears Robert and Barbara Wichmann Larry and Ann Hossack Caroline P. Lippert Dr. Mildred M. Olivier Dr. Itai Seggev and Dr. Doris Wineman Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Loftus Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olson Dr. Dara Goldman Michael Winfield G. Todd Hunt Abby and George Lombardi Sandra L. Osborn Sandra K. Seim Alfred and Barvara Winick Barbara Hunter Dr. Vassyl A. Lonchyna and John and Dawn Palmer Okan K. Senguliu Marsha and David Woodhouse Jacqueline Hussey Dr. Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna Paloucek Family Fund John and Floria Serpico Mark Woodworth and Anne Hutcherson Richard Lord Stephen Paramus Dr. and Mrs. David Shapiro Randi Ravitts Woodworth Kevin Hutchinson Lovell Love David Paris Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Robert and Sandra Ireland Shana Lowitz Mrs. Edwin C. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Teana and Abbott Wright Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Isaacson Wayne R. Lueders Robert and Catherine Parks David Sherman Catherine J. Wytzka Howard Isenberg Lutz Family Foundation Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Shodeen Mark Zajackowski Dr. and Mrs. Peter Ivanovich Timothy Lyman, M.D. Alap Patel Barbara Fulton Sideman Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Virginia A. Jach Patrick A. Macellaio Bruce and Nancy Payne Joanne Silver Dr. Antoinette Zell and Douglas and Lynn Jackson Macfund Jean T. Pennino Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Simon Kenneth R. Walter Merle L. Jacob Suzanne C. Mack Drs. Mark and Sandra Perpich Roberta E. Singer Larisa Zhizhin Charlene Jacobsen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Madden Karen Petitte Thomas Sinkovic Dr. and Mrs. Eric Zickgraf Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Mrs. Timothy J. Malloy Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Smith, Jr. Camille J. Zientek Karen Jared Jennifer Malpass Shirley Pfenning and Mr. and Mrs. David Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Zulkey Nora Jaskowiak and George and Roberta Mann Robert J. Wilczek Michael and Donna Socol Audrey A. Zywicki Matthew Hinerfeld Philanthropic Fund Dr. and Mrs. Macon Phillips Mr. and Mrs. John D. Soley Lyric Opera is very grateful to the thousands of donors who give gifts of less than $500 to our annual campaign. Due to space limitations, we are unable to list the names of these donors, but their generosity is sincerely appreciated.

70 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Commemorative Gifts Gifts of $500 and above contributed in the name of a friend, loved one, or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness. In Memory Of: John H. Ladish Stephen Schulson Anthony Freud John Andersen from Mary Ladish Selander and his from Susan Schulson Duffie Adelson from Heidi Stevenson Rothenberg family Dr. Alan J. Shapiro Regan Friedmann and his many friends and family Fred Larsen from his many friends and family from Peggy and James Swartchild Dorothy A. Angelos from the Riverside Chapter Dr. Robert J. Strzyz Kay and Craig Tuber from Mychal P. Angelos John A. Leer, Jr. M.D. from Dr. Bernadette Strzyz Paula Getman Elsa E. Bandi from Mary Anne Leer Henry S. Tausend from Concierge Unlimited from Walter F. Bandi Lome and Williams Family Members from Mrs. Henry S. Tausend International Robert G. Bartle from Daniel H. Lome Stephen A. Thau William and Ethel Gofen from Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Joseph M. Macellaio from Janet D. Thau from Phil and Sylvia Spertus John R. Blair from Patrick A. Macellaio Jacqueline Toscas Caryn Harris from Barbara Blair Armida Melino Melone from Dr. Timothy J. Lyman from the Comer Family Foundation Roman Block from Bernadette McCarthy Bruce M. Turnmire Mary Pat Hay from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Hugo Melvoin from Jean Milnarik Turnmire from Douglas R. Hoffman Flora Boemi from Lois Melvoin Dr. Ronald Milnarik Edgar D. Jannotta from her many friends and family Virginia Byrne Mooney Nancy Wald from Sandra L. Grung Sandra Box from Kathleen Vondran from an Anonymous Donor Richard P. and Susan Kiphart from Barbara Box Sylvia M. Morrison Ruth and Irving Waldshine from Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil from Melinda Gibson from Marcia Purze and Deane Ellis Don and Abby Funk Martha A. Boyce Virginia and Gary Gerst from David E. Boyce Naomi M. Nash and Lawrence Nash Sarita Warshawsky Ken and Lori Julian Nancy Neumann Brooker from Lawrence T. Nash, M.D. from Randee and Vance Johnson and their many friends and family from Jean and Don Haider Dr. Antonio E. Navarrete Carol Warshawsky and her many friends and family Erin L. Koppel Joe Cipriano from Virginia Navarrete from her many friends Arthur Weiner from Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sorensen George Nichols, Jr. Margot and Josef Lakonishok Edwin Conger from Nancy Nichols from Fredrick and Susan Gohl from Liz and Arsen H. Manugian from Rebecca Tung and his many friends and family Jim and Nelly Kilroy and his many friends and family Robert and Patty Lane Dr. W. Gene Corley Thomas L. Nicholson from Kevin Matzke and Jacqueline from Lynd W. Corley from Eleanor A. Nicholson Paula Weisskirch Griesdorn from Julia Luscombe James W. Cozad Salvatore L. Nigro, M.D. Lome Family Members from David Grainger from Carol M. Nigro Robert H. Whittlesey from Daniel H. Lome from Constance Rebar Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James Neil Oberg Jane Russell Love Mr. and Mrs. L. Daniel Jorndt from Susan and Bryan Erler Mary Wolkonsky from Craig J. Love from Neal Ball Miles and Lorna Marsh Andrew Patner Jeanne Randall Malkin and his many friends and family from Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Dale E. Wooley from Lynn Barr and his many friends and family from Regina Janes Lois Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nadig from Kathy Dunn Peer and Sarah Pedersen Anthony C. Yu from an Anonymous Donor from Leslie Bertholdt Thomas E. Earle from Priscilla T. Yu Sue Niemi from Anne Earle Kenneth G. Pigott Eugene and Marion Zajackowski from Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Blatt from Anonymous (2) Hon. Richard J. Elrod from an Anonymous Donor Michael and Margo Oberman from Marilyn Elrod Duffie A. Adelson Julie and Roger Baskes Nikolay Zhizhin from the Jack and Goldie Wolfe John Flanzer Leslie Bertholdt from Larisa Zhizhin Miller Fund from Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Phyllis N. Segal Sally Funderburg Eisen Family Foundation In Honor Of: Ellen O’Connor from Robert and Cathy Funderburg Frontenac Company Katherine A. Abelson and from Leonard Lavin Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Jean Gilkison Robert J. Cornell Carol Lavin Bernick and the Lavin Family Foundation from Robert E. Gaensslen Guild Board of Directors from John Hart and Carol Prins Norman Gates Cayenne S. Harris Anne and Chris Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Gene Andersen from Andrea and Jim Gordon/ from Joe Hetz from Heidi Stevenson Rothenberg and his many friends and family Laurie and Michael Jaffe The Edgewater Funds Paula Kahn Julie and Roger Baskes Dr. William Richardson Betty Rae Gilbert from Jerry and Kathy Biederman from the family of Betty R. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kearney from Exelon Heather Locus Suzanne L. Wagner Evelyn Glieberman Peter Wender Betsy Rosenfield Jim and Kay Mabie from The Comer Foundation from her many friends and family Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau David Q. Bell Arbella Gowland Daniel Moss and Steven Betancourt from Mary A. Bell Richard O. Ryan from Michael and Sally Feder from an Anonymous Donor Daniel S. Novak and Dean Ricker Mary A. Bell Lewis E. Grimes David Ramon from David Q. Bell Erica and Jim Sandner from an Anonymous Donor Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz from Mirja and Ted Haffner Janet Burch Family Fund Dorothy and Ed Hoy Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil from Neil and Diana King from Ron and Peggy Beata Tully Family Foundation Nancy Searle and his many friends and family Margery and Bob Coen from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Laura Ladish Jacobson from Marcy Gringlas and Mr. and Mrs. David Snyder from Mary Ladish Selander and her June B. Pinsof Joel Greenberg family from Harvey and Madeleine Plonsker Mary Ladish Selander Lester and Renée Crown from Feitler Family Fund Brigita Jakimcius Dr. Robert A. Pringle from Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow from Irene Jakimcius from Marla McCormick Pringle Meaghan Stainback Bertha Rabin Sir Andrew Davis and from Terry J. Medhurst Deborah Jannotta Gianna Rolandi Davis from an Anonymous Donor from Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Liz Stiffel from James Baughman and from Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Sandra L. Grung Marilyn and Roland Resnick Deborah Morris Baughman Bill and Vicki Hood from J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Michael McGuinnis Lois Eisen Charles and Caroline Huebner Lee and Billye Jennings Myn Wartey Rootberg from Peggy and James Swartchild Craig Terry from Alfred G. Goldstein from the Philip and Myn Rootberg Kay and Craig Tuber Foundation from Michael and Sally Feder William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt Sonia Florian from Sheila Ann Hegy Dr. Sheldon K. Schiff Robert and Flo Weiss from an Anonymous Donor from Charles and Caroline Huebner Ardis Krainik from Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff from Elizabeth Upjohn Mason

71 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Facilities and Services

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

TICKETS The Civic Opera House Box Office (at the corner of PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES The Opera House is accessible to Wacker and Madison) is open from noon to 6:00 p.m. Monday physically disabled persons with elevator service to all floors except through Friday, and from noon through the first intermission on the Opera Club. The Ardis Krainik Theatre contains seating that is accessible to persons in wheelchairs, as well as seats with removable performance days. During season, Lyric Opera’s phone sales staff armrests. The Opera House has automatic door-openers on exterior is on duty from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, doors, and accessible drinking fountains and public telephones. A and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. On performance TTY phone is available in the Box Office for outgoing calls only. evenings and matinees, our phone lines are open until curtain Restroom facilities for female patrons with disabilities are located on time. Call (312) 332-2244, ext. 5600, for ticket information. all levels of the Opera House except the Opera Club level. For male Should you need to visit the Ticket Department, we are located patrons, these facilities are located on all levels except the Opera at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 840, Chicago, IL 60606. Hours Club level and the sixth floor. are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Buy tickets Assistive listening devices for persons desiring amplification are online anytime via Lyric Opera’s website, www.lyricopera.org. available at no cost at any open checkroom. A valid driver’s license, state identification, or major credit card is required as a security Should you be unable to attend a performance, we would deposit. greatly appreciate you donating your tickets to Lyric Opera. High-powered opera glasses for the visually impaired are available We can accept your ticket donation as late as five min- at no cost at the checkroom on the main floor. A valid driver’s utes prior to curtain at (312) 827-5600, or donate your license, state identification, or major credit card is required as a tickets online up to four hours prior to curtain at lyricopera.org/ security deposit. Also, large format programs are available for every donatetickets. You may also mail or fax your ticket donation — performance.. the fax number is (312)332-8120. Donating your ticket(s) as For additional information or questions, call (312) 332-2244, ext. soon as possible will increase our chances of reselling them. A 5600. personalized statement of all ticket donations will be sent to you in DINING options are available before, during (intermission), and January for the previous calendar year. after most Lyric Opera performances on the main and third floor of the Civic Opera House. Refreshments are also available throughout Attention Box-Seat Holders: In order for each party seated in your most lobby areas on each floor and on the Opera Club level. Visit box to have equivalent front-of-box seating opportunities for all lyricopera.org/dine for complete details. Outside food and bever- performances throughout the season, Lyric asks that you agree ages may not be brought into the Civic Opera House. upon an equitable seating rotation plan with your neighbors seated NO SMOKING POLICY In compliance with the City of Chicago within your box. Please remember that you may need to adjust ordinance, Lyric Opera of Chicago enforces a no smoking policy your front-of-box seating expectations in consideration of patrons throughout the Opera House and within 15 feet of our theatre who do not regularly sit in your box and therefore are unaware of entrances. Thank you for your cooperation. any previous arrangements. LATECOMERS Lyric has a tradition of starting promptly, and the doors to the house are closed promptly at curtain time. We The use of a ticket acknowledges a willingness to appear in photo- realize situations arise that can delay your arrival, and we will try graphs taken for print, television, or film in the public areas of the to accommodate latecomers in an available section of the house theater and releases Lyric Opera of Chicago from liability resulting or at a pre-determined break, which may be intermission. Video from the use of such photo­graphs. The program and artists are screens are available in the lobby, so you won’t miss a moment of subject to change without notice. the performance. Please be aware that patrons who must leave their seats during a performance will not be readmitted until intermission For patrons attending the pre-performance lectures, the doors or a suitable break. Evening performances of The King and I begin will open 75 minutes before curtain. PROMPTLY at 7:00 p.m., except for Saturday, May 7 (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, May 8 (6:30 p.m.). Matinee performances of The King CAMERAS, recording equipment, food, and beverages are not and I begin PROMPTLY at 1:30 p.m. allowed in the seating area of the Civic Opera House. For the safety PHONES As a courtesy to our patrons, complimentary phone and comfort of our audience, management reserves the right to service is available in the Vaughan Family Hospitality Foyer. have all large parcels, backpacks, luggage, etc. checked in the Civic LOST AND FOUND Please telephone (312) 827‑5768 for lost Opera House checkrooms. items. Unclaimed articles are held for 30 days. FIRST AID In case of illness or injury, please inform an usher, who EMERGENCY EXIT Walk, do not run, to the nearest marked exit will call the house manager and house doctor for assistance. EXIT which is the shortest route to the street.

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

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