LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Table of Contents

IN THIS ISSUE The Magic Flute – pp. 20-35

6 From the General Director 52 Breaking New Ground 8 From the Chairman 53 Look to the Future 10 Board of Directors 54 Major Contributors – Special Events 11 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ Executive Board/Young Professionals/ and Project Support Ryan Opera Center Board 55 Lyric Unlimited Contributors 12 Administration/Administrative Staff/ Production and Technical Staff 57 Ryan Opera Center 14 Celebrating the Sounds of a City 58 Ryan Opera Center Alumni 20 Tonight’s Performance Around the World 21 Synopsis 23 Cast 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors

24 Artist Profiles 60 Planned Giving: The Overture Society 30 Opera Notes 61 Commemorative Gifts 34 A Talk with the Director CELEBRATING 35 After the Curtain Falls 62 Corporate Partnerships CHICAGO'S 36 Musical Staff/Orchestra/Chorus 63 Matching Gifts, Special Thanks and 37 Backstage Life VOCAL MUSIC Acknowledgements 38 Artistic Roster 64 Annual Individual and TRADITIONS 39 Lyric and Social Media Foundation Support pp. 14-18 40 Patron Salute 43 Aria Society 70 Facilities and Services/Theater Staff

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December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 5 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

From the General Director

The operas of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart present us with music that makes us glad to be alive. It invigorates, illuminates, excites, moves, and delights. The Magic Flute is an opera for all ages and all seasons. The added joy is that it communicates a unique humanity that is its own reward. The connections audiences make to this opera’s hero and heroine – and to the emotional journey taken by each of them – become increasingly meaningful to us. When the performance ends, we leave the theater enriched by their triumph and eager to conquer every trial, as they have done. STEVE LEONARD This is a masterpiece that exists on many levels. It is, of course, a highly entertaining, immensely family-friendly fairy story that entrances children of all ages – from nine to ninety! But at the same time, The Magic Flute presents us with a profound philosophical account of the Enlightenment. It proclaims both humanity and humanism. Over the more than 225 years of its performance history, this opera has been interpreted in a vast variety of ways. Still, it is essential never to lose sight of its childlike quality. That is what has captivated audiences throughout the world and throughout the last two and a half centuries. Lyric has chosen to present it at holiday time, and you’ll find no work more appropriate for bringing joy and uplift to all of us. For this new production it is a pleasure to welcome back a conductor and director who have done outstanding work previously at Lyric. Rory Macdonald (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) brings to Mozart’s score precisely the degree of elegance, wit, and lyricism that it demands, and Neil Armfield (Sweeney Todd, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) has staged the opera with enormous imagination in a marvelously unexpected setting. In last season’s production of The Marriage of Figaro, audiences and critics were deeply impressed by the Lyric debut performances of two exceptional Mozart interpreters, Christiane Karg and Adam Plachetka. I’m thrilled that they’re with us again to renew their collaboration on the Lyric stage, this time as Pamina and Papageno, roles in which they have shone in major European houses. Our music director, Sir Andrew Davis, and I have both been impressed by Andrew Staples, our debuting Tamino, whom I heard most recently at the Salzburg Festival. Taking over Tamino for the second half of the run is Ryan Opera Center alumnus Matthew Polenzani, a great favorite at Lyric and the Metropolitan Opera, whose Mozart roles have been a cornerstone of his outstanding international career. This marvelous cast also includes two artists making auspicious Lyric debuts: Kathryn Lewek, the American soprano who has enjoyed repeated international successes in the fiendishly difficult music of the Queen of the Night; and our Sarastro, German bass Christof Fischesser, whose performances of his native repertoire in major European and American houses have been exceptional in both Mozart and Wagner roles. To those already familiar with The Magic Flute as well as those just becoming acquainted with it, I wish you a truly glorious experience at Lyric!

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

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From the Chairman

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

David T. Ormesher

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Board of Directors

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

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

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

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

Roberta Lane Mary Ladish Selander Chief Financial Officer Director of Development

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

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

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

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

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

December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 13 Celebrating the Sounds of a City A one-night-only, multi-genre concert event honoring the vocal music traditions of Chicago By Kamaria Morris

Top, clockwise left to right: blues artist Shemekia Copeland; “King of Soul” Sam Cooke; soprano Mary Garden (pictured as Charpentier’s Louise, the role that made her famous); indie alternative duo The Handsome Family; soprano Renée Fleming, Lyric’s creative consultant; blues guitarist Muddy Waters. Bottom, left to right: The Staple Singers; gospel artist Michelle Williams; tenor Matthew Polenzani; folksinger John Prine.

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he music of Chicago is special. From rock & roll to the blues, jazz, and everything in between, a trademark “Chicago sound” has dominated the Tairwaves and laid the foundation for musical legacies that continue to evolve in new and innovative ways every day. Musicians and singers from a wide variety of genres have long understood the musical importance of Chicago, paying homage to the Windy City through songs and lyrics we’ve come to know and love.

The Blues Brothers’ version of the hit which Chicago is known. Acclaimed for his song “Sweet Home Chicago” begins with triumphs as music director for productions an unmistakable guitar riff that’s hard to at The Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, disassociate from their trademark dark Writers Theatre, the Chicago Humanities glasses and matching black suits. Frank Festival, and elsewhere, Peck will work Sinatra crooned about Chicago being with artists from a variety of genres, all of his “kind of town,” while artists such as whom have deep ties to Chicago. Celebrating the Sounds of a City Wilco, Kanye West and Steve Goodman World-renowned soprano Renée have all created hit records about the city Fleming, who has served as Lyric’s first- A one-night-only, multi-genre concert event honoring the vocal music traditions of Chicago they call home. It makes sense, then, ever creative consultant since December By Kamaria Morris that Lyric’s Civic Opera House, the sec- 2010, will curate and perform in the con- ond-largest opera auditorium in North cert. The program will celebrate the city's America and home to the largest stage in diverse musical traditions and will include downtown Chicago, would be the per- some of the remarkable singers in blues, fect venue in which to assemble a broad jazz, rock, hip-hop, gospel, and classical cross-section of musicians for a concert in whose Chicago roots laid the foundation celebration of Chicago’s tradition of vocal for their successes. Throughout the course music. of the concert, artists will collaborate across “My whole life and career has been genres, blurring the lines between different a preparation for this.” So says Doug styles and highlighting the power of music Peck, musical director for the Chicago to remind us of our collective history. Voices Gala Concert, who will play a vital Performers include legendary folk role in preparing what is sure to be an singer/songwriter John Prine, a Grammy extraordinary night of vocal artistry across Hall of Fame member and Maywood, many genres. This one-night event, tak- Illinois, native; “New Queen of Blues” ing place Saturday, February 4, will cel- Shemekia Copeland, fresh off her win ebrate Chicago and the power of vocal at the Blues Music Awards for Best music. Brimming with musical surprises Contemporary Blues Female Artist; gospel and delights, the concert will honor vocal and Broadway star and Rockford, Illinois traditions of the past and present, high- native Michelle Williams; internationally lighting some of the signature sounds for celebrated tenor Matthew Polenzani, an

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Tavern on south side of Chicago Dancers on Chicago’s long-running television variety show “Soul Train”

Evanston native and Ryan Opera Center Chicago’s musical heritage is one of Howlin’ Wolf, and Willie Dixon became alumnus; and husband-and-wife duo The the city’s greatest gifts to the world, and famous for their trademark style that reso- Handsome Family, an alternative/indie/ Chicago Voices was sparked by the idea nated with music lovers across the world. folk group formed in Chicago, best known that there has never been a more crucial Soul music made a name for itself for their hit song “Far From Any Road” time to invite the whole city to find com- in Chicago in the 1960s and included (theme song for HBO’s hit series True mon ground in our musical riches. Photo elements of southern soul and African- Detective). exhibits, master classes, expert panels, American gospel music. Artists like Sam In addition to Fleming’s guidance, the and performances are just a few of the Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, and The Staple concert will also be shaped by an illustri- ways this dynamic program encourages Singers made hit records and developed ous advisory group, including Copeland, Chicagoans to take part in a citywide cel- cult followings, particularly with youth Prine, famed jazz-funk musician Herbie ebration that honors and embraces the who embraced the softer-sounding har- Hancock, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, and unique vocal tapestry this city has to offer. monies and melodies they could dance comedienne, cabaret singer and television Music that had traditionally been a along to. Chicago would later become the star Jane Lynch. Fleming says, “I couldn’t hallmark of the southern United States original home of the Soul Train televi- be more thrilled about collaborating with often developed a Chicago style as musi- sion program, an R&B and pop music these top-flight musical artists across the cians migrated north during the early phenomenon that grooved its way into full spectrum of performance styles.” She 1900s. Perhaps the best-known contribu- American living rooms and spawned a continues, “I know our combined efforts tion the city has made to music is in the nationwide dance craze. will make the evening an unforgettable blues. When poor workers from the south Jazz music has its roots in New celebration of Chicago’s dazzling, diverse began migrating to Chicago in search of Orleans, but with artists like Louis musical culture.” better opportunities and to flee crippling Armstrong and King Oliver, an unmis- The evening is an exciting element of Jim Crow racism, they brought with them takable Chicago-style jazz became popu- Chicago Voices, Lyric’s groundbreaking, a harmonica-based blues music that origi- lar in the 1920s, featuring faster tempos multi-faceted initiative. Spearheaded by nated from basement clubs in Mississippi. and the string bass and guitar in place Fleming and launched in January 2016, With the addition of instruments such as of the traditional banjo sound and a Chicago Voices is a celebration of the electric and bass guitars, piano and drums, slower measure. Famed jazz crooner and human voice that highlights individual Chicago blues emerged with a uniquely pianist Nat King Cole, who grew up stories of Chicagoans and explores the urban, gritty sound. Musicians and sing- on the south side of Chicago, spent the diverse vocal culture of the city. ers like Muddy Waters, Little Walter, formative years of his career performing

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Hip hop artist Common Doug Peck, musical director for the Chicago Voices Gala Concert, in conversation

What is your role in the gala concert? I am the musical director and will be conducting the house band from the piano for the evening, as well as working with each artist to put together Doug Peck, musical director of the their set for the gala. I will be particularly active Chicago Voices Gala in the collaborations portion of the evening, Thomas A. Dorsey in which artists of various genres are combined for unique, one-time-only performances of classic material.

How have you been preparing for it? I would say that my whole life and career has been a preparation for this gala! I love many styles of music, and, as a theater artist, I have gotten to perform and orchestrate classical, jazz, gospel, pop, and Indian classical music, among other genres. As the artist roster assembles, I have been revisiting the discography of each performer, and have worked with Renée Fleming and the wonderful Lyric team to envision the perfect evening celebrating the musical diversity of our city. in local clubs and bars to tiny audiences What should the concert’s audience be most excited about? that fell in love with his smooth baritone I love debuts. Any time a performer brings their magic into a new voice. He would go on to become one space is very exciting. As Lyric opens itself up to other styles of music, of the most celebrated jazz singers of the great new energy comes into this hallowed space. The multi-genre day, and the first African-American to collaborations will be particularly exciting, as well. host his own musical variety show on NBC in 1956. Chicago continues to host a dynamic jazz scene, with yearly events What makes “Chicago music” in particular so special? such as the Chicago Jazz Festival remain- Chicago music, like Chicago theater, is honest. We do honest and ing a staple in the city’s famous summer simple very well. Our music, no matter what genre, always tells a story. festival lineup. Forms of hip hop, rock & roll, and On that same note, in what ways does music impact the city of gospel also have roots in Chicago, with Chicago? How does the city influence the music, and how does the artists like rapper Common, pop band The music influence the city? Buckinghams, and “Godfather of Gospel” I think the toughness and tension of our city has certainly contributed Thomas A. Dorsey all making significant to the feel of our hip hop, R&B, and house music scenes. The size of contributions in their respective genres. Chicago was and remains an undeniable our city allows for one of the world’s greatest jazz clubs and one of the hotspot for musical talent and creativity. world’s greatest opera houses to coexist. The fluidity of our city allows With this idea firmly in mind, the pop-up concerts and one-time-only performances to happen with Chicago Voices Gala Concert will pay tribute exciting regularity. to a wide variety of Chicago vocalists of the past, such as opera singer Mary Garden, How is it to work with so many talented artists from all “Queen of Gospel” Mahalia Jackson, and different fields? the aforementioned blues pioneer Muddy It’s the best feeling in the world! This sentiment has been said many Waters, jazz genius Louis Armstrong, soul times, but music is truly a universal language that allows us to break legend Sam Cooke, the influential Staple down barriers. Now more than ever, our city and our country need its Singers, and others. Narrated video seg- ments will be interspersed throughout the musicians to lead the way.

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“Queen of Gospel” Blues singer Howlin’ Wolf Mahalia Jackson

evening, connecting historic social and Peck adds, “I am certain that the Chicago programs of Lyric Unlimited, the division political movements with the music of the Voices Gala Concert will illuminate the of the company devoted to education, times. musical strength and diversity of Chicago, community engagement and new artistic As part of the performance, the art- connecting our storied past with our glo- initiatives. After a successful first year of ists will collaborate with one another, rious present.” He is particularly excited the Chicago Voices initiative highlighting crossing genres and blending these iconic to be working with artists and musical the stories and vocalism of the city, the musical styles in a performance experi- styles that originated here. With the city’s concert is sure to be a compelling event ence that audiences will surely remember unique contribution to music, Peck looks using music as a binding tie to celebrate for years to come. As Copeland says, “It’s forward to telling stories through song in our beautiful, toddlin’ town of Chicago. incredible to have the chance to share a new and fresh way. the stage and work with other artists I The concert has a lofty $2 million Kamaria Morris is Lyric’s public relations admire so much. John Prine? It doesn’t fundraising goal, of which 100% of the specialist. get any better than that. I can’t wait!” proceeds will benefit Lyric Opera and

Chicago Voices Gala Concert and After Party generously made possible by: Lead Sponsor Liz Stiffel Supporting Sponsor J. Thomas Hurvis Lead Corporate Sponsor Kirkland & Ellis LLP Diamond Record Sponsors The Crown Family, Brent and Katie Gledhill, John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols, ITW, Kohler Co. Platinum Record Sponsor Fifth Third Bank Gold Record Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole, Carl and Marilynn Thoma

Chicago Voices is made possible by major support from J. Thomas Hurvis and Parent Power Chicago, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Ford Foundation. This project is partially supported by The Chicago Community Trust, an IncentOvate Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, and the Eisen Family Foundation.

Chicago Voices Fest is made possible by support from J. Thomas Hurvis, Parent Power Chicago, and Bank of America.

Lyric Unlimited was launched with major catalyst funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and receives major support from the Caerus Foundation, Inc.

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Costume sketches by Dale Ferguson for Papageno and the children

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Magic Flute

New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by:

THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION

RANDY L. AND MELVIN R. BERLIN

ROBERTA L. AND ROBERT J. WASHLOW

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THE MAGIC FLUTE Synopsis

When Tamino approaches the Temple Scene 3. Monostatos attempts to kiss the of Wisdom, a priest informs him that sleeping Pamina, but the queen stops SETTING: Sarastro rules here. The appalled Tamino him. She orders Pamina to kill Sarastro. A backyard near you mentions the queen’s misery and inquires Monostatos threatens Pamina and tries after Pamina. Admitting the abduction to kill her when she refuses to love him. “Legendary times — ancient Egypt” but refusing to give further information, Sarastro intervenes and comforts Pamina. the priest advises Tamino not to trust There will be one intermission. a woman. Tamino rejoices when voices Scene 4. Still sworn to silence, Papageno assure him that Pamina is still alive. Hearing forgets his vow again when an old woman Papageno’s bird-whistle in the distance, he appears. She calls him her sweetheart, ACT ONE rushes off to search for him and Pamina. but when he asks her name, she vanishes. Scene 1. Prince Tamino is pursued by a Those two are about to be captured by When Tamino plays his flute, Pamina giant dragon and faints. He is rescued by Monostatos when the birdcatcher plays his rushes to him. Bound by his vow, he the Queen of the Night’s three ladies-in- magic bells, at which the overseer and his refuses to speak to her, leaving her in waiting. After admiring the prince, they servants dance blithely away. despair. Tamino is led to the next trial, leave to report to the queen. Now awake, Before Sarastro, Pamina confesses as the priests praise his steadfastness. Tamino marvels at his rescue. He meets that she longed to escape because Papageno learns that he won’t be admitted Papageno, the queen’s birdcatcher, and Monostatos tried to force her to love him. to the brotherhood, but the birdcatcher’s assumes he’s the one who saved him. Sarastro declares that he’ll neither punish only wish is a sweetheart or wife. The old Papageno plays along until, overhearing her nor set her free. Monostatos drags in woman reappears, warning Papageno that his boasting, the ladies seal his lips with Tamino, but instead of being rewarded, he’ll be incarcerated forever if he doesn’t a padlock. They give Tamino a portrait Sarastro orders that the overseer receive marry her. Once he agrees, she turns of the queen’s daughter, Pamina, who 77 lashes. Tamino and Papageno are led into lovely Papagena. When he tries to has been abducted by Sarastro. Tamino to the Initiation Temple. embrace her, a priest chases her away. is instantly enraptured. The queen herself asks Tamino to rescue her daughter, ACT TWO Scene 5. Pamina attempts suicide, but the promising him Pamina if he succeeds. Scene 1. The priests, headed by Sarastro, three genii stop her and reassure her of The ladies unlock Papageno’s mouth decide that Tamino may undertake the Tamino’s love. and order him to be Tamino’s travel trials in order to be admitted to their companion. They give Tamino a magic brotherhood. Tamino and Pamina bid Scene 6. Tamino is joined by Pamina for flute and Papageno magic bells, and each other farewell before his trials begin. his last trial. After conquering both fire and inform them that three genii will guide The priests pray with Sarastro. water, they are welcomed to the temple. them to Sarastro’s realm. Scene 2. Two priests lead Tamino and Scene 7. Unable to find his beloved, Scene 2. Having attempted to escape Papageno to their first trial. The latter Papageno decides to hang himself, but from Sarastro, Pamina is dragged back agrees to it once told it’s the only way the genii stop him. When he takes their by his overseer, Monostatos. Surprised he can win Papagena, the bride chosen advice and plays his bells, Papagena by Papageno, Monostatos flees. The for him. The priests warn both men of magically appears. birdcatcher tells the astonished Pamina women’s wiles and swear them to silence. that Tamino loves her. She consoles When the queen’s ladies appear and tempt Scene 8. The queen, her ladies, and Papageno, who has no sweetheart. them to speak, Papageno promptly forgets Monostatos attempt to storm the temple, his vow. The ladies vanish as unseen but sink into the earth amidst thunder Scene 3. The genii lead Tamino to Sarastro’s priests shout that the temple has been and lightning. Sarastro proclaims the temples, but voices order him to stand desecrated. Tamino and Papageno are led sun’s victory over darkness, and the priests back from the first and second portal. to the next trial. offer thanks to their gods.

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• Edited for the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe Lyric Opera of Chicago by Gernot Gruber and Alfred Orel. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Scenery built by Cardiff Theatrical THE MAGIC FLUTE Services. (DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE)

Singspiel in two acts in German • Costumes provided by Seams Unlimited, Major League Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder and Carl Ludwig Giesecke Baseball with Sports Studio, Cyclona Designs, Elizabeth Flauto, First performed in Vienna on September 30, 1791 and Corinne Niessner. First performed by Lyric on November 18, 1966

Characters in order of vocal appearance: • Dragon puppet designed and Tamino ANDREW STAPLES* (Dec. 10-Jan. 8) fabricated by Blair Thomas. MATTHEW POLENZANI°° (Jan. 12-27) First Lady ANN TOOMEY*° Second Lady ANNIE ROSEN° • Projected English titles © by Third Lady LAUREN DECKER*° Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2016. Papageno ADAM PLACHETKA The Queen of the Night KATHRYN LEWEK* First Slave RONALD WATKINS • Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Second Slave WILLIAM COMBS are generously sponsored by Third Slave MATTHEW CARROLL the Caerus Foundation, with Monostatos RODELL ROSEL°° matching funding provided by Pamina CHRISTIANE KARG The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Three Genii CASEY LYONS* Family, The John and Jacolyn PARKER SCRIBNER* Bucksbaum Foundation, and ASHER ALCANTARA* The Speaker DAVID GOVERTSEN°° The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Sarastro CHRISTOF FISCHESSER* Family. First Priest ALEC CARLSON° Second Priest EMMETT O’HANLON° Speaking Priest CHRISTOPHER FILIPOWICZ* • Lyric Opera of Chicago gratefully Papagena DIANA NEWMAN° acknowledges the support of the First Armored Man JESSE DONNER° Regenstein Foundation Mozart Second Armored Man PATRICK GUETTI° Endowed Chair in memory of Ruth Regenstein and the Actors: Lucas Vergara as The Young Director; Hudson Ford, KyLee Hennes, Irma Parker German Opera Meguire Hennes, Lev Kaplan Endowed Chair. Conductor RORY MACDONALD Director NEIL ARMFIELD • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes Set and Costume Designer DALE FERGUSON to thank its Official Airline, Lighting Designer DAMIEN COOPER American Airlines. Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK Choreographer DENNI SAYERS Wigmaster and Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN • This season’s projected Projection Content Designer CHRIS MARAVICH English titles are funded in part Assistant Director JODI GAGE Stage Manager RACHEL A. TOBIAS by a generous grant from the Stage Band Conductor FRANCESCO MILIOTO Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Musical Preparation NOAH LINDQUIST* Deutsch Foundation. GRANT LOEHNIG Projected English Titles COLIN URE

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

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CHRISTIANE KARG Royal Opera House, Chile’s Teatro del appearances this season include Messiah (Pamina) Lago), Ferrando/Così fan tutte (London’s (New York Philharmonic) and Mahler’s Previously at Lyric: Opera Holland Park), and Don Ottavio/ Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Carnegie Hall). Susanna/The Marriage of Don Giovanni (Salzburg Festival). Staples’s Among the tenor’s recordings are recent Figaro (2015-16). credits in contemporary opera include releases of Brahms’s Liebeslieder Walzer and Adams’s A Flowering Tree (Opera Omaha). three solo discs with pianist Julius Drake The celebrated German During the current season, the tenor will be – a studio recording of Liszt songs and soprano’s successes heard in concert in St. John Passion (Rome’s solo recitals from the Verbier Festival and onstage have recently Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia), The London’s Wigmore Hall. Polenzani can included Mozart’s Susanna (Dutch National Creation (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), be seen in several DVDs, including the Opera), Strauss’s Sophie (La Scala), and and The Damnation of Faust (New Zealand Met’s Magic Flute, Meistersinger, and Don Poulenc’s Blanche (Bavarian State Opera). Symphony Orchestra). Staples’s close Pasquale. He is a past recipient of the Later this season she will portray Ginevra/ association with London’s Royal Opera has Richard Tucker Award (2004) and the Ariodante at both Paris’s Théâtre des encompassed portrayals of Artabenes/Arne’s Metropolitan Opera’s Beverly Sills Artist Champs-Élysées and Vienna’s Theater an Artaxerxes (a role he has also recorded), Award (2008). der Wien. Roles in works of Mozart, Cavalli, Jacquino/Fidelio, and Flamand/Capriccio Puccini, Debussy, and Strauss have made (Sir Andrew Davis conducting). Staples sang ADAM PLACHETKA Karg a favorite at the Frankfurt Opera, in the American premiere of John Tavener’s (Papageno) where she is a regular guest artist. She has The Veil of the Temple (Lincoln Center) and Previously at Lyric: earned great acclaim at Covent Garden has performed in many important festivals, Figaro/The Marriage of (The Magic Flute), Glyndebourne (Hippolyte including those of Beijing, Bremen, and Figaro (2015-16). et Aricie, DVD), and the major houses the BBC Proms. His varied discography of Dresden (Der Rosenkavalier), Vienna includes Messiah, Billy Budd, and such The Prague native, now (Castor and Pollux, Béatrice et Bénédict), rarities as Schumann’s Das Paradies und die embarked on a major Munich (Palestrina, DVD), Berlin (La Peri, Elgar’s Apostles, and Walford Davies’s career internationally, bohème, Don Pasquale), and Lille (The Rake’s Everyman (world-premiere recording). made his professional debut at his Progress). A sought-after concert artist and hometown’s National Theatre, where he recitalist, Karg has recently appeared with MATTHEW has sung the Mozart/da Ponte operas, as the London Symphony Orchestra (Mahler’s POLENZANI well as La finta giardiniera and Rinaldo. He Symphony No. 4), Orchestre de Paris (Tamino – Jan. 12-27) has recently portrayed Dulcamara/L’elisir (Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri), Previously at Lyric: d’amore (Vienna), Masetto and Leporello/ the Berlin Philharmonic (Mozart arias), the Eleven roles since 1995- Don Giovanni (Met), and the title role/The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Brahms’s A 96, most recently Tito/ Marriage of Figaro (Prague). Since 2010 the German Requiem), and in triumphs at the La clemenza di Tito bass-baritone has been an ensemble member Edinburgh Festival and major venues of (2013-14); title role/ of the Vienna State Opera where, following London, Vienna, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Werther (2012-13); title his debut as Puccini’s Schaunard, he has been and Stuttgart. Winner of two Echo Klassik role/Les contes d’Hoffmann (2011-12). acclaimed in Mozart (including Guglielmo/ awards (2010 for her first CD of lieder, Così fan tutte and the title roles/The Marriage 2016 for a program of concert arias), she The Evanston native and Ryan Opera Center of Figaro and Don Giovanni), Handel, has recorded Schumann’s Faustszenen, alumnus, one of today’s most admired tenors Rossini, and Donizetti. He returns to Vienna Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang, and six solo discs. internationally, is reprising a portrayal this season to portray Don Giovanni (also at previously heard at the Metropolitan the Met) and Mustafà/The Italian Girl in ANDREW STAPLES Opera, Munich’s Bavarian State Opera, Algiers, while also singing Belcore/L’elisir (Tamino – Dec. 10-Jan. 8) and LA Opera. Mozart figures prominently d’amore (London) and Publio/La clemenza Lyric debut in Polenzani’s 2016-17 schedule, with di Tito (Baden-Baden). Plachetka’s successes appearances as both Tamino (Munich) also include Mozart’s Figaro in Salzburg The British tenor has and Idomeneo (Met). Also renowned for and at Glyndebourne, and performances at exhibited his remarkable bel canto and French repertoire, he has other prestigious venues such as La Scala, versatility in recent triumphed onstage in recent seasons at the the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Covent portrayals of Froh/ Met as Nadir/Les pêcheurs de perles, Roberto Garden, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Das Rheingold (Berlin Devereux, and Leicester/Maria Stuarda (all Berlin State Opera, and Munich’s Bavarian State Opera), Quint/The Turn of the Screw in new productions seen worldwide in HD), State Opera. Renowned conductors with (London’s Barbican Hall), Narraboth/ as well as Werther (Vienna State Opera, whom Plachetka has collaborated include Salome (Bournemouth Symphony Bavarian State Opera) and Fernand/La Barenboim, Gergiev, Muti, Nézet-Séguin, Orchestra), and Tom Rakewell/The Rake’s favorite (Bavarian State Opera). Polenzani and Welser-Möst. Prominent in his Progress (Edinburgh International Festival). recently made his eagerly awaited role discography are Così under Nézet-Séguin Among his many triumphs onstage in debut as Puccini’s Rodolfo in Barcelona, and a solo recital of Handel arias. Mozart have been Tamino (London’s later reprising the role in Munich. Concert

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KATHRYN LEWEK Opéra National de Paris, the Bavarian Is a Dream), Govertsen was featured last (Queen of the Night) State Opera, and the major houses of summer in Santa Fe as La Roche/Capriccio, Lyric debut Madrid, Berlin, Dresden, Lyon, Toulouse, having also appeared there as Eiler/Mozart’s and Houston, among many others. He The Impresario and the Bonze/Stravinsky’s The American coloratura is established worldwide in a wide range The Nightingale. His concert engagements soprano has established of leading roles in the operas of Mozart, include Messiah (Metropolis Chamber herself internationally Beethoven, Weber, Rossini, Bellini, Bizet, Orchestra) and Bach cantatas (Madison in some of the most Gounod, Verdi, and Wagner. Highlights Bach Musicians, Bach Week Festival). He vocally challenging roles of his current season include appearances debuted at Carnegie Hall in Otello, Riccardo in the repertoire. Her interpretation of the in Lyon (Elektra, Tristan und Isolde), Muti conducting. Queen of the Night has garnered critical Baden-Baden (Das Rheingold), and Zurich acclaim in debuts at 14 prestigious venues (Lohengrin). A much-sought-after soloist RODELL ROSEL in more than 100 performances, among on international concert stages, Fischesser (Monostatos) them the Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State regularly performs at major festivals Previously at Lyric: Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Washington including those of Salzburg, Lucerne, and 21 roles since 2005-06, National Opera, Madrid’s Teatro Real, Aix-en-Provence. His wide spectrum of most recently Mime/ Bregenz and Aix-en-Provence festivals, and concert repertoire has earned him repeated Das Rheingold (2016- the major houses of Leipzig, Copenhagen, collaborations with renowned conductors 17); Valzacchi/Der and Houston. Notable current engagements such as Bernard Haitink, Kent Nagano, Rosenkavalier (2015-16); include a return to the Met as the Queen Antonio Pappano, Philippe Jordan, and Spoletta/Tosca (2014-15). of the Night and role debuts as Ginevra/ Kirill Petrenko. The bass appears on Ariodante (Salzburg Festival) and Rosina/ numerous CDs and DVDs, among them A Ryan Opera Center alumnus, the The Barber of Seville (Toledo Opera and Fidelio under Abbado, Lohengrin under Filipino-American tenor will reprise his Opera Carolina). Among Lewek’s recent Nagano, and Manon under Barenboim. portrayal of Monostatos later this season at successes are role debuts as Teresa/Benvenuto Seattle Opera (company debut), and will Cellini (Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu); DAVID GOVERTSEN return to LA Opera as First Jew/Salome Konstanze/The Abduction from the Seraglio (The Speaker) and Spalanzani/Les contes d’Hoffmann. He (Deutsche Oper Berlin); and the title roles/ Previously at Lyric: recently sang his first Don José/Carmen Maria Stuarda (Edmonton Opera) and Lucia Nine roles since 2011- (Los Angeles County’s Center Stage Opera), di Lammermoor (Opera Carolina, reprised at 12, most recently Priam/ created the role of Anthony Candolino/Jake Toledo Opera). Other notable portrayals Les Troyens (2016-17); Heggie’s Great Scott (The Dallas Opera), and include Angelica/Handel’s Orlando with Duke of Verona/ sang the role of Mime in Houston Grand The Hobart Baroque in Tasmania, for which Romeo and Juliet Opera’s Siegfried. Other career highlights Lewek won Australia’s coveted Helpmann (2015-16); La Roche include appearances in Houston (Ariadne Award, and Cunegonde/Candide in and Major-Domo/Capriccio (2014-15). auf Naxos, Madama Butterfly) and at the Francesca Zambello’s production, marking Metropolitan Opera (Les contes d’Hoffmann, Lewek’s Glimmerglass Festival debut. The The Illinois-born bass-baritone, a Ryan Der Rosenkavalier, both in HD), LA Opera soprano recently made her operatic CD Opera Center alumnus, attracted attention (The Magic Flute, Tosca, Bardolfo/Falstaff), debut singing major roles in two German at Chicago Opera Theater two seasons ago The Santa Fe Opera (Ong Chi Seng/Paul rarities, Carl Orff’s Gisei – Das Opfer and as Death/Ullmann’s The Emperor of Atlantis Moravec’s The Letter, world premiere), Felix Weingartner’s Die Dorfschule. and the Peasant/Orff’s Die Kluge. He also Pittsburgh Opera (Madama Butterfly), recently appeared in the Lyric Unlimited Wolf Trap Opera Company (John Musto’s CHRISTOF world premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s Volpone, nominated for a Grammy on CD), FISCHESSER (Sarastro) Second Nature, as Arkel/Pelléas et Mélisande Florentine Opera (title role/Albert Herring), Lyric debut (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and as the Cleveland Orchestra (Salome), and soloist in James MacMillan’s Quickening Ravinia (The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic The German bass studied (Grant Park Orchestra). Among his other Flute, Idomeneo). Rosel was a Metropolitan voice with Prof. Martin Chicago appearances are Don Giovanni Opera National Council Auditions Grand Gründler at Frankfurt‘s (American Chamber Opera), Gianni Prize winner, and has received awards from Hochschule für Musik Schicchi (Main Street Opera), Collatinus/ the Palm Beach Opera Vocal Competition und darstellende Kunst, The Rape of Lucretia (Chicago Fringe and the Lotte Lenya Vocal Competition. and won first prize at Berlin‘s German Opera), Matthias Pintscher’s Songs from national contest for singing. From 2012 Solomon’s Garden (International Beethoven until 2015 he was a permanent member of Festival), and Britten’s Songs and Proverbs the Zurich Opera House, and he retains a of William Blake (College of DuPage). A close association with the company today. former apprentice artist at Central City Fischesser has been a guest artist at the Opera and The Santa Fe Opera (where he Vienna State Opera, Covent Garden, the created King Basilio/Lewis Spratlan’s Life

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DIANA NEWMAN Park concert, singing Madame Larina in a LAUREN DECKER (Papagena) scene from Eugene Onegin. Previously she (Third Lady) Previously at Lyric: was a member of the Gerdine Young Artist Lyric debut Five roles since 2015-16, program at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, most recently Pedro/Don appearing as Gabrielle/La rondine. The The contralto is a first- Quichotte, Woglinde/ soprano holds a bachelor of music degree year Ryan Opera Center Das Rheingold (both in vocal performance and music education member and will be heard 2016-17); Milliner/Der from Oakland University in Rochester, at Lyric later this season Rosenkavalier (2015-16). Michigan, where she was heard as Despina/ as Annina/La traviata (for Così fan tutte, Nella/Gianni Schicchi, and Celebrating Plácido). She recently received A second-year Ryan Opera Center member, as the soprano soloist in Beethoven’s the Encouragement Award at the Upper the American soprano will be heard at Lyric Symphony No. 9. Toomey was a 2016 Midwest Regional Finals of the Metropolitan later this season in Carmen. She is an alumna national semifinalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions for of the University of Southern California (title Opera National Council Auditions and an the second consecutive year. A Wisconsin role/L’incoronazione di Poppea, Pamina/ award recipient in the 2015 Corbett Opera native, Decker holds a B.F.A. degree in The Magic Flute, Miranda/The Tempest, Scholarship Competition at UCC-CM. Ann vocal performance from the University of Lauretta/Gianni Schicchi, Belisa/The Love Toomey is sponsored by Richard O. Ryan Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has been heard of Don Perlimplin). Newman has also been and Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. in opera scenes with Milwaukee’s Kalliope heard as the Page/Rigoletto with the Los Roberts. Vocal Arts. She sang Sally/Barber’s A Hand Angeles Philharmonic. Extensive concert of Bridge at the Up North Vocal Institute in appearances include Maria Schneider’s ANNIE ROSEN Boyne Falls, Michigan, where she trained Winter Morning Walks (Lucerne Festival), (Second Lady) in 2013. Decker spent two summers at Bach Cantatas 211 and 209 (Whittier Bach Previously at Lyric: the Institute for Young Dramatic Voices Festival), Mozart’s “Exsultate, jubilate” Ascanius/Les Troyens, working under the tutelage of Dolora (USC Alumni Orchestra), Lukas Foss’s Time Wellgunde/Das Rheingold Zajick. She has also trained at the American Cycle (Aspen Music Festival and School), (both 2016-17); Noble Wagner Project (Washington, D.C.), where Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of Orphan/Der Rosenkavalier she was a featured artist for recitals in both 1915 (American Youth Symphony), Frank (2015-16). 2015 and 2016. Decker took third place Ticheli’s Songs of Love and Life and Angels in the Senior Women Division of the in the Architecture (both at University of The mezzo-soprano is a native of New Wisconsin National Association of Teachers Texas at Austin), George Crumb’s Madrigals Haven, Connecticut, and a second-year of Singing Competition (2011). Lauren Book IV (Music Academy of the West), Ryan Opera Center member. She joined the Decker is sponsored by an Anonymous Donor and Francesco Cilluffo’s The Land to Life Metropolitan Opera roster during the 2013- and the Thierer Family Foundtion. Again (world premiere, UCLA Camarades 14 season for Die Frau ohne Schatten before Ensemble). Newman is an alumna of returning to the apprentice program of The JESSE DONNER Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, Music Santa Fe Opera. Rosen has appeared at the (First Armored Man) Academy of the West, the Fall Island Vocal Caramoor Festival and as an emerging artist Previously at Lyric: Arts Seminar, and the Aspen Opera Theater with the New York Festival of Song. As the Six roles since 2014- Center. Diana Newman is sponsored by 2012 recipient of the Opera Foundation’s 15, most recently Susan Ipsen and Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom. American Berlin Scholarship, she performed Froh/Das Rheingold 12 roles at the Deutsche Oper Berlin (2016-17); Waiter/Der ANN TOOMEY (among them Second Lady/The Magic Flute, Rosenkavalier, Abdallo/ (First Lady) Mercédès/Carmen, Flora and Annina/La Nabucco (both 2015-16). Lyric debut traviata, Frantik/The Cunning Little Vixen, and Sméraldine/The Love of Three Oranges). A third-year Ryan Opera Center member Hailing from Shelby She also sang Giannetta/L’elisir d’amore and native of Des Moines, Iowa, the tenor Township, Michigan, at Turin’s Teatro Regio. A highlight of will return to the Lyric stage later this the first-year Ryan Opera her non-operatic appearances includes a season as Flavio/Norma. He was featured Center soprano recently fully staged New York City production of in May with soprano Christine Brewer and completed her master’s György Kurtág’s Kafka Fragments. A Yale mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen in a program degree at the University of Cincinnati University and Mannes College graduate, for the Harris Theater’s “Beyond the Aria” College-Conservatory of Music. Her Rosen holds awards from the Gerda Lissner series. Donner holds a master’s degree from performances there have included Fiordiligi/ Foundation, The Santa Fe Opera, Central the University of Michigan (where he was Così fan tutte, Boonyi/Jack Perla’s new opera City Opera, the Connecticut Opera Guild, heard as both Bacchus/Ariadne auf Naxos Shalimar the Clown (studio production), and the Shoshana Foundation. Annie Rosen and the title role/Viktor Ullmann’s The and soprano soloist/Brahms’s German is sponsored by Friends of Oliver Dragon. Emperor of Atlantis) and a bachelor’s degree Requiem. Toomey was recently heard in from Iowa State University. In 2015 he the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium won the coveted Luminarts Fellowship

26 | December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO for Men’s Voice and was awarded the ALEC CARLSON His concert activities have included Bach Grand Prize in the Bel Canto competition. (First Priest) cantatas and Fauré’s Requiem, all with St. Formerly, he received the 2014 George Previously at Lyric: Thomas Episcopal Church (Cincinnati). Shirley Award for Opera Performance and Juan/Don Quichotte O’Hanlon has been a prize-winner in the a special Encouragement Award from the (2016-17); Animal Altamura/Caruso, Gerda Lissner, Opera 2014 Metropolitan Opera National Council Tamer/Der Rosenkavalier, Index, Inc., Palm Beach Opera, and Dayton Regional Auditions. Other performing Ismael/Bel Canto – world Opera competitions. He participated in the credits include his debut with Opera in the premiere (both 2015-16). singer-training programs at Caramoor, La Ozarks as Pinkerton/Madama Butterfly, as Musica Lirica (Novafeltria, Italy), Oberlin well as concert appearances with the Grant The tenor, a native of Red Oak, Iowa, in Italy, and the “Juilliard in Paris” project. Park Orchestra Civic Orchestra of Chicago, is in his second year in the Ryan Opera O’Hanlon is a principal vocalist with the Toledo Symphony, Adrian Symphony, Center. He will be seen on the Lyric stage the celebrated Irish singing group Celtic and University of Michigan Symphony later this season as Giuseppe/La traviata Thunder, both for concerts internationally Orchestra. Jesse Donner is sponsored by (for Celebrating Plácido). Carlson is an and on CD. Emmett O’Hanlon is sponsored Robert C. Marks and Susan M. Miller. alumnus of two of the most highly regarded by Lois B. Siegel and Drs. Joan and Russ music programs in the Midwest, Luther Zajtchuk. PATRICK GUETTI College and the University of Cincinnati (Second Armored Man) College-Conservatory of Music. His past CASEY LYONS Previously at Lyric: performances at UCC-CM include such (First Genie) Greek Captain/Les leading roles as Ferrando/Così fan tutte and Lyric debut Troyens (2016-17); Police Ernesto/Don Pasquale, as well as the Royal Commissioner/Der Herald/Don Carlos (concert performance) This season the young Rosenkavalier (2015-16). and the tenor solos/Bach’s St. John Passion actor portrayed Peter (staged production). A 2014 apprentice Dennis/Mame with A second-year Ryan artist at The Santa Fe Opera, Carlson has Evanston’s Light Opera Opera Center bass, the New Jersey native participated in Houston Grand Opera’s Works. Other recent was a first-place winner of the 2015 Gerda Young Artist Vocal Academy and the theater credits include Harold Baxter/Hazel Lissner Foundation Competition and a Wolf Trap Opera young-artist program (Drury Lane Theatre) and two holiday grand-prize winner of the 2014 Metropolitan (Lysander/A Midsummer Night’s Dream, productions, playing Hero Boy for the Opera National Council Auditions. Among Prunier/La Rondine). The tenor won the Polar Express Train Ride (Union Station) his upcoming engagements at Lyric are 2014 Seybold-Russell Award in the UCC- and Tiny Tim/A Christmas Carol (Drury Zaretsky/Eugene Onegin and Dr. Grenvil/ CM Opera Competition, and has also Lane). He has also portrayed the title role/ La traviata (for Celebrating Plácido). received an Encouragement Award from Oliver! (Woodstock Musical Theatre) and Highlights of Guetti’s recent seasons include the Metropolitan Opera National Council King Rudolph/Spell of Sleeping Beauty (Cary the Nightwatchman/Die Meistersinger District Auditions. Alec Carlson in sponsored Park District). Casey has appeared as a guest von Nurnberg (Glyndebourne), the Fifth by Stepan Company. soloist with the Chicago Artists Chorale Jew/Salome (The Dallas Opera), and José and in the ensemble of the Barrington Tripaldi/Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar EMMETT O’HANLON Children’s Choir. Along with training in (Opera Philadelphia). The bass is a former (Second Priest) voice and acting, he studies ballet and tap at apprentice artist at The Santa Fe Opera, Previously at Lyric: Dance Center North. having appeared there in Carmen, Fidelio, Second Servant/Don Huang Ruo’s Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (American Quichotte (2016-17). PARKER SCRIBNER premiere), The Impresario/Le Rossignol, and (Second Genie) Theodore Morrison’sOscar (world premiere). The New York native is Lyric debut Other credits include Don Quichotte, Don a first-year Ryan Opera Basilio/The Barber of Seville, Tom/Un ballo Center member, and Highlights among the in maschera, and Crespel and Wilhelm/ will be heard as Dancaïre/Carmen at Lyric boy soprano’s recent Les contes d’Hoffmann, all at Philadelphia’s later this season. The baritone earned a performrances include Academy of Vocal Arts. Among Guetti’s master of music degree from The Juilliard The Nutcracker with the numerous awards are a 2014 Sara Tucker School (Traveler/Curlew River, Bartley/ Joffrey Ballet, Handel’s Study Grant and the first prize in the Riders to the Sea), and a bachelor of music Judas Maccabaeus with the Music of the Premio Verdi competition. Patrick Guetti is degree from the University of Cincinnati Baroque Chorus and Orchestra (Jane Glover sponsored by The C. G. Pinnell Family. College-Conservatory of Music (Arsamene/ conducting), and Ravel’s L’enfant et les sorti- Xerxes, Achilla/Giulio Cesare, Harašta/ lèges with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra The Cunning Little Vixen). In a workshop (Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting). A seventh- recently produced by the Metropolitan grader at Hadley Junior High School in Opera, O’Hanlon sang the Soldier/Scott Glen Ellyn, Parker joined Anima-Glen Ellyn Wheeler’s The Sorrows of Frederick the Great. Children’s Chorus in 2013. He performed

December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 27 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO in 2015 with both the DuPage Youth National Opera (The Cunning Little Vixen), DALE FERGUSON Symphony and the Elmhurst Symphony Wexford Festival Opera (Delius’s A Village (Set and Costume Designer) Orchestra as part of Anima’s 50th-anniver- Romeo and Juliet), Vienna Konzerthaus Previously at Lyric: sary season. In addition to singing, Parker (The Turn of the Screw) and works of A Midsummer Night’s also plays percussion and xylophone. Rossini, Humperdinck, Wagner, Beethoven Dream (2010-11). and Britten at the Royal Opera House. ASHER ALCANTARA Highlights of the current season include The Australian designer’s (Third Genie) Carmen (Lisbon) and Die Fledermaus (Santa most recent opera work Lyric debut Fe). Macdonald’s orchestral appearances has been with Perth’s include performances with all the major West Australian Opera (Iain Grandage’s The This season the actor British ensembles, as well as the leading Riders) and Opera Australia (Anything Goes). portrays the title role/ orchestras of Oslo, Bergen, Copenhagen, Previous credits include Welsh National Billy Elliot with Highland Toulouse, Adelaide, Stuttgart, Nagoya, and Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Boston Park Players. Other recent Amsterdam, among many others. Lyric Opera (Ariadne auf Naxos), Opera theater credits include the Australia (Eugene Onegin), Cape Town Artful Dodger/Oliver! at Citadel Theatre, NEIL ARMFIELD Opera (Otello), and Houston Grand Opera Gavroche/Les Misérables with Lake Zurich (Director) (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). He has also Productions, and Little Jake/Annie Get Your Previously at Lyric: worked extensively for Australian theater Gun at Starlight Theatre. Asher created the A Midsummer Night’s companies: Melbourne Theatre Company role of Asher Simmons in Northwestern Dream (2010-11); (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, University’s Waa-Mu Show, the original Sweeney Todd (2002-03). The Drowsy Chaperone,The Weir, Skylight, production Another Way West. He has also The Crucible, Top Girls), Belvoir Theatre appeared in a commercial for Lunchables. The Australian director (The Blind Giant is Dancing, Brothers Wreck, Asher has studied at Wilmette’s Actors has created productions Measure for Measure, Neighbourhood Watch, Training Center, Oakbrook’s Regarding for many opera companies internationally, The Power of Yes), Sydney Theatre Company Actors, Dance Center Evanston, the Music including Welsh National Opera (Ariadne (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Summer Rain, Institute of Chicago, and the Northfield auf Naxos, Billy Budd, The Marriage of The Convicts Opera), and Bell Shakespeare School of Music. Figaro), Canadian Opera Company Company (King Lear). Ferguson has (Peter Grimes), the Royal Opera House, worked closely with director Neil Armfield, RORY MACDONALD Covent Garden (Sweeney Todd), English collaborating on such productions as (Conductor) National Opera (Billy Budd, Il prigioniero), The Marriage of Figaro (Opera Australia, Previously at Lyric: Washington National Opera (Tristan und DVD); Ionesco’s Exit the King (Belvoir A Midsummer Night’s Isolde), Houston Grand Opera (Britten Theatre, subsequently on Broadway – Tony Dream (2010-11). cycle) and Opera Australia (Ring cycle, nomination for Best Costume Design and Britten and Janáček cycles). Also a celebrated Best Scenic Design, Drama Desk Award The Scotland native director of theater, Armfield was cofounder nomination for Outstanding Set Design); returns to Lyric this and for 17 years inaugural artistic director of and David Hare’s The Judas Kiss (Toronto, season to reprise a work Sydney’s acclaimed Belvoir Theatre, working London, Brooklyn Academy of Music). he has previously led at San Francisco regularly with many of Australia’s greatest Ferguson received four Green Room Awards Opera, Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Opera, actors, including Geoffrey Rush, Cate and a Helpmann Award for Best Set Design and Opera Australia in Sydney. After Blanchett, and Hugo Weaving (Hamlet, The for Melbourne Theatre Company’s August: studying music at Cambridge University, Alchemist, Waiting for Godot, Cloudstreet, Osage County. Macdonald worked as assistant conductor to The Tempest, The Seagull, Exit the King – the Iván Fischer (Budapest Festival Orchestra), latter also on Broadway, earning Geoffrey DAMIEN COOPER Sir Mark Elder (Hallé Orchestra), and Rush the 2009 Tony Award). Among the (Lighting Designer) Antonio Pappano (London’s Royal Opera films he has directed are Holding the Man Previously at Lyric: House, as a member of the Jette Parker (2015) and Candy (2006, starring Heath A Midsummer Night’s Young Artist Program). Among his most Ledger, Abbie Cornish, and Geoffrey Rush). Dream (2010-11). important engagements since then have been An officer of the Order of Australia for his appearances at Glyndebourne (Idomeneo, service to the arts, Armfield is the recipient Among the Australian Così fan tutte, Albert Herring), London’s of ten prestigious Helpmann Awards for lighting designer’s most English National Opera (L’elisir d’amore, Best Director, and honorary doctorates in recent operatic engage- The Pearl Fishers, The Barber of Seville ), literature from the universities of Sydney ments have been Peter Grimes (Toronto’s Toronto’s Canadian Opera Company and New South Wales. Armfield is co-artistic Canadian Opera Company), Aida (Opera (Carmen, The Barber of Seville), Houston director of the Adelaide Festival, 2017-19. Australia in Melbourne and Sydney), Grand Opera (The Rape of Lucretia, Carmen), (See A Talk with the Director, p. 32.) Così fan tutte (Sydney), Chorus (Houston The Santa Fe Opera (Carmen), Bergen Grand Opera) and Neil Armfield’s produc-

28 | December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO tion of the Ring cycle (Opera Australia). lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium of SARAH HATTEN Cooper’s design for Britten’s A Midsummer Music, of which he is an alumnus. Black (Wigmaster and Night’s Dream was seen on the major stag- also holds a master’s degree in musicology Makeup Designer) es of Houston and Toronto in addition from the University of New South Wales. to Lyric. Theater credits include Exit the Michael Black is the Howard A. Stotler Lyric’s wigmaster and King (Broadway revival), Spring Awakening Chorus Master Endowed Chair. makeup designer has (Australian Theatre for Young People), The worked in a wide reper- Tempest (Bell Shakespeare), The Lost Echo DENNI SAYERS toire at Des Moines Metro and The Women of Troy, directed by Barrie (Choreographer) Opera and Michigan Kosky (Sydney Theatre Company) and Previously at Lyric: Opera Theatre, as well as Columbus Opera, many works directed by Neil Armfield Six productions since Toledo Opera, the Cabrillo Music Festival, at Belvoir St Theatre, including Summer 2000-01, most recently and the University of Cincinnati College- of the Seventeenth Doll, Gethsemane, Stuff Das Rheingold (2016-17); Conservatory of Music. She has also worked Happens, and Toy Symphony. Cooper has also Porgy and Bess (2014-15, at the Glimmerglass Festival and the major designed for many major Australian dance 2008-09); A Midsummer opera companies of Los Angeles, Omaha, companies, among them the Australian Night’s Dream (2010-11). Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, Ballet (Swan Lake, with tours in New York, as well as Wisconsin’s American Players London, Paris, and Tokyo; Firebird, The The British choreographer and director will Theatre and, in Los Angeles, the Pantages Narrative of Nothing), Australian Dance return later this season to Glyndebourne for a Theatre and the Geffen Playhouse. Hatten Theatre (Birdbrain, Be Your Self, Habitus production of Hamlet. Other future projects earned a B.A. in music at Simpson College. for the Adelaide Festival), and Shaun Parker include The Cunning Little Vixen (Brussels’s Sarah Hatten is the Marlys Beider Wigmaster Company (Am I). The recipient of the Theâtre Royal de la Monnaie) and directing and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair. inaugural Australian Production Designers The Pearl Fishers (Tulsa Opera). In addition Guild Award for Lighting Design for his to numerous productions at Covent Garden work on Opera Australia’s Ring cycle. (most recently Manon Lescaut), Sayers has recently collaborated with directors Francesca MICHAEL BLACK Zambello (Ring cycle/Washington); the late Supernumeraries (Chorus Master) Nikolaus Lehnhoff (Turandot/La Scala‚ (The Magic Flute) Previously at Lyric: Elektra/Salzburg‚ Parsifal/English National Chorus master since Opera‚ The Flying Dutchman/Los Angeles, Children 2013-14; interim chorus La fanciulla del West/Paris, Salome/Baden- Jaqueline Dasilva Mia Rehwaldt master, 2011-12. Baden); Neil Armfield (Ariadne auf Naxos/ Sean Roman India Rose Renteria* Toronto, Peter Grimes/Sydney, Houston, Escamilla-Zielinski Liliana Renteria* Lyric’s chorus master’s Toronto); Jonathan Kent (Don Giovanni/ Weston “Bruiser” Ford* Gabriel Robert Michael Goto* Alex Staley activities in the past nine Glyndebourne‚ Ibsen’s Emperor and Amelia Hoerr Lucas Staley months included continuing his association Galilean/Royal National Theatre, Sweeney Tova Love Kaplan with the Grant Park Music Festival by Todd/Chichester Festival, London’s Adelphi Kayla McGovern* preparing the chorus for Berlioz’s The Theatre – Olivier Award winner, The Flying Damnation of Faust. Chorus master from to Dutchman/ENO, Private Lives/Chichester, Men 2001 to 2013 at Opera Australia in Sydney, London); John Caird (Don Carlos/Houston); James Edward Dauphin Joshua Lee Black prepared the OA chorus for more David Freeman (Sweeney Todd/Royal Matt Goto* Henry L. Mandziara than 90 operas and many concert works. Festival Hall); and Adrian Noble/Hansel and Robert Grist* Ronald Milnarik* He has served in the same capacity on four Gretel (Vienna). Sayers was revival director Jeffrey Hall* Roberto Renteria continents. His work has been recorded and/ of Zambello’s ROH production of Carmen, Charles Eric Hessler William “Doc” or aired on ABC, BBC, PBS, and for many and has also directed revivals of Of Mice Royce Jade Syverson* HD productions in movie theaters as well and Men (Washington) and Ariadne auf Bill Kavanagh* Christopher Vaughn* as on television. Among the distinguished Naxos (Boston); new productions of Tosca Women organizations with which he has been (Toronto) and West Side Story (Tel Aviv); associated are the Edinburgh International and Rachel Portman’s The Water Diviner’s Angela Allyn Hallie Metzger Festival, Opera Holland Park (London), Tale and two Doctor Who concerts (all for Lily Cox Renee Mumford* Katherine Coyl* Mia Rehwaldt and, in Australia, the Sydney Symphony the BBC Proms). Her work has also been Nyketa Di Cesare* Fiona Renteria Orchestra (including Rachmaninoff’s seen at the Bregenz Festival and the leading Veronica George Cynthia Santoyo The Bells, led by Vladimir Ashkenazy), opera houses of Amsterdam, Berlin, and San Irina Goltsman Philharmonia Choir, Motet Choir, and Francisco. Michiko Goto Cantillation chamber choir. He has been a Jenny Hale*

*Regular supernumerary

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The Music of Brotherhood and Love: Mozart’s The Magic Flute By Martha C. Nussbaum

“Let’s Make a Family,” a collage by contemporary German artist Catrin Welz-Stein (and an image that surely would have delighted Papageno and Papagena).

he Magic Flute is an enchanting misplaced: Mozart takes a daring position he became ill he continued, friends said, fairy tale that also contains some of in favor of women’s full equality. Women to think constantly and lovingly about the Mozart’s most serious ideas about can take the lead because they understand opera. He died on December 5. reason,T mercy, and human brotherhood. It that the true foundation of lasting love is in Both Schikaneder and Mozart were owes its enduring popularity to the way in friendship and that music is the key to the Freemasons, and they agreed from the which it expresses the serious ideas in glorious sympathies of the heart. start that The Magic Flute would be the music and through captivating fantasy. The opera was commissioned by first overtly Masonic opera. Mozart was a Although the overcoming of resentment by Emanuel Schikaneder, impresario of a central member of the “Crowned Hope” love is a recurrent theme in virtually all of successful theater in Vienna that performed lodge in Vienna, and he had written a Mozart’s operas, The Magic Flute gives this both plays and lighter operas. Schikaneder lot of music for specific lodge occasions. idea particular depth and detail, connecting wrote most of the libretto and sang the role Freemasons believed that music had a key it to the Enlightenment commitments of of Papageno. As was common in Vienna, the role in producing human brotherhood and the Masonic movement that was so dear opera has the form of a traditional Singspiel, overcoming hierarchy and animosity. They to Mozart throughout his adult life. The or opera with spoken dialogue. A savvy also had very specific ideas about music, opera has obvious stumbling blocks for the man of the theater, Schikaneder insisted preferring sequences of three everywhere, modern viewer in its apparently clumsy on a work that would use all theatrical favoring the key of E-flat major (which has treatment of issues of race and gender. media to please the public, and Mozart three flats), and having detailed views about Nonetheless, as we’ll see, the treatment of eagerly agreed. The two men collaborated favored rhythms – all of which Mozart race is much more complex than it might closely on the opera’s fairy-tale elements and adopted, albeit with genius and not by rote. initially seem. And in the treatment of spectacular effects. Mozart conducted at the But what exactly was Freemasonry in gender, the obvious criticisms are simply premiere on September 30, 1791. When Vienna? The Masonic movement, which

30 | December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO had enormous influence in late eighteenth- Some Freemasons were racists. race and gender, there is more than initially century Europe and North America, was a However, Angelo Soliman, an African meets the eye. Monostatos in Schikaneder’s form of humanist rationalism that favored brought to Vienna as a slave and later libretto is indeed a repellent figure, brotherhood, the equality of all people freed, was a member of Mozart’s lodge. attempting to rape Pamina because (he says) (Tamino is “more” than a prince, “he is So Mozart would have associated with at his other-ness prevents him from finding a human being”), and an end to blind least one African on the basis of equality. love. But the opera shows that things are superstition. It was primarily a bourgeois As for women, they were very active in the more complex: Monostatos is cruel above all movement, though some of its members movement, attended general social events, in his tyranny over other slaves, and it is one favored a more radical egalitarianism. Masonry wore Masonic jewelry, and so forth; but of those same slaves who first objects to his was compatible with some form of Christian they were not admitted as lodge members “pitiless” cruelty to Pamina. So Monostatos (and, indeed, Jewish) affiliation, but Masons in Vienna, although they were in France. is portrayed as an individual warped by tended to be anti-Catholic, linking that There was much controversy about this, envy and resentment. In his egoism he is a church to superstition and priestly authority. and Mozart’s radical friend Franz Heinrich kindred spirit of the Queen of the Night, Masonic views occupied a spectrum, with the Ziegenhagen favored the completely equal whose side he ultimately takes. so-called Illuminati at the radical anti-clerical We see, further, that any suggestion end. Mozart was influenced by the radicals, of biological racism is totally repudiated by but his lodge survived the persecutions of Mozart in his demonstration that all human Freemasonry that began after the death of beings respond similarly to the influence Joseph II (friendly to the movement), so it of the magic bells, ceasing retribution and must have been somewhat less radical than cultivating brotherhood. All the slaves, those that were shuttered. including Monostatos, are amazed and It may help Americans here to think transformed by these sounds that surprise about American Freemasons of the same them, since they have never heard such era, of whom George Washington was the things before. Culture, including racism most ardent and famous. Washington was a itself, has produced envy and bad conduct; pious man in his own way, but his piety had but even these settled habits can be overcome a distinctly egalitarian flavor, and the choice and transformed by the power of music. of the simple abstract Masonic obelisk And of course, although in the fairy tale the for his monument was appropriate to the flute is a magical flute, in the theater the man: it eschews traditional religious and magic is all Mozart’s, and the references to heroic symbols. Nobody would have called music’s power express the Masonic view that Washington a radical, but the ceremony instrumental and vocal music have power to of laying the foundation for the Capitol, change the heart. at which Washington used the traditional An engraving showing Masonic symbols from As for gender, there certainly are clunky Masonic apron and trowel, expressed an the original publication of the libretto of remarks scattered throughout (“She is a idea of equality and the dignity of human The Magic Flute in 1791. woman and has a woman’s mind,” “Beware fellowship. of woman’s tricks”). And it does appear that Even if Mozart and Schikaneder were education – and lodge membership – of Pamina had to be rescued from a matriarchy not Masons of the most radical sort, their women. (Even Joseph II had feminist in order to learn from a patriarchal ruler. determination to present a work attacking tendencies, banning the wearing of corsets However, if we look more closely – and superstition and defending “Nature, Reason, on health grounds.) in particular if we listen to Mozart’s music and Wisdom” (the three temples) took But let’s turn now to the opera itself. – this reading cannot survive. The Queen considerable courage in the Vienna of that The libretto was prepared in haste and has of the Night is not “Woman”: she is the time. They also risked the disapproval of puzzling inconsistencies, particularly in the power of superstition, the power of egoistic their fellow Masons for the way in which portrayal of Sarastro. He is a slave master who eroticism, and, above all, the power of they allude rather openly to elements of the makes his first appearance riding in a chariot revenge. Mozart gives her music that is Masonic initiation ritual that were supposed drawn by lions – and yet he is shortly to dazzling, but its fervor is driven entirely by to be top secret. But they were trying not to become the defender of human brotherhood the spirit of possessive egoism. (Like the be passive followers of tradition: indeed, they and equality. These inconsistencies cannot Three Ladies, she is all about “Me,” “Me,” seem determined to criticize some elements be altogether resolved. Nonetheless, on the “Me”.) She plots revenge not just against of the movement itself, as we shall see. two issues most likely to trouble audiences, Sarastro, but “against humanity.” And her

December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 31 OPERA NOTES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO aria, “Der Hölle Rache” (“The revenge of Hell”), makes it clear to the listener that, dazzling though her ornamentation is, there is no tenderness in it, no human sympathy. Rather than bringing “death and despair” to others, she herself, in her inability to love, exemplifies death and despair. By contrast Pamina, even before she exchanges a word with Sarastro, is shown to have the true spirit of Freemasonry. In the duet with Papageno, “Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen” (“All people who can feel love”), in which she takes the lead, she announces that love must be built – not on superficial romance (as Tamino thinks, rapturously loving her portrait) – but on the goodness of the heart, and a spirit of friendship that opens onto universal brotherhood. Only in that way could a partnership of two people possibly “reach An initiation ceremony of French Freemasons in the 18th century. toward the divine.” By contrasting her approach to love Furthermore, Mozart and Schikaneder memorandum to Freemasons, admonishing with Tamino’s initially more superficial emphasize very strongly that at the key ritual them to…fight authoritarianism in their vision, Mozart even suggests that young men moment within the initiation, Pamina, not own ranks, pursue freedom, equality, and are unfortunately prone to equate love with Tamino, must take the lead. We have had brotherhood, and maintain their goal romantic attraction to beauty, responding earlier indications that women are fully of ‘enlightenment,’ which brings with it to a picture rather than a whole person, equal parts of the Masonic community. reason, justice, and humanity.” whereas women more easily understand that The chorus at the end of Act One clearly At the opera’s conclusion, the stage lasting love must be grounded in sympathy. includes them, and when Tamino presents directions tell us that both Tamino and A little later, it is Pamina who introduces himself for initiation he is in the company Pamina are “dressed in priestly garments.” the opera’s other key Masonic theme: the not of another man, as was the custom And both are hailed by the (mixed-sex) overcoming of enmity through the spirit of in the Masonic lodges of Vienna, but in chorus as “initiates.” brotherhood, promoted by music. “Without the company of Pamina. Moreover, even The opera had immediate and lasting this sympathy, there is no happiness on the Act Two chorus of priests, which is success. And though we will no doubt earth.” In Act Two, she announces that traditionally sung by male voices exclusively, continue to debate its meaning, all our she “cannot hate” Tamino, even when is actually scored, it seems, for both women difficulties and quarrels are always overcome she believes he has abandoned her. She is and men, and some musicologists believe by the magic of its music – thus proving definitely not her mother’s daughter. it was originally performed that way. A Mozart’s point. In short, Pamina tells us everything drawing of the original production may we need to know about the opera’s key show female priests among the males. At Martha C. Nussbaum, Ernst Freund themes well before Sarastro gets around to any rate, during the initiation itself, at its Distinguished Service Professor of Law and singing his famous aria, which begins “In most difficult moment, it is Pamina who Ethics at The University of Chicago, has diesen heil’gen Hallen kennt man die Rache advises Tamino to play the magic flute, also taught at Harvard, Brown, and Oxford nicht” (“In these sacred halls revenge is saying, “I shall be at your side everywhere. universities. The latest of her more than 20 unknown”). A 1794 essay on the opera by I myself will lead you, and love leads me.” books, Anger and Forgiveness, appeared in another Viennese Mason said that Pamina The text is unambiguous – and so, even 2016 and is based upon the John Locke represents Enlightenment, which ought to more, is the glorious music Mozart gives Lectures she recently delivered at Oxford. Also be understood as the child of Superstition Pamina to sing at this point. Musicologist in 2016 she received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Patriarchal Reason. Although Mozart Volkmar Braunbehrens remarks, “It is as and Philosophy. creates complicated people, not allegories, if Mozart and Schikaneder wrote a private this judgment is basically on target.

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Neil Armfield spoke with Lyric’s dramaturg, Roger Pines. a production in which the means of achieving the magic would be somehow framed by children’s imagination. What often becomes What attracts you to the piece? an elaborate, expensive way of archiving the piece’s magic might be I’ve had a lifelong attraction to The Magic Flute, the first opera I had achieved through simpler means – sleight of hand, a delightful naiveté contact with when I was in high school. I was in the chorus of slaves without being too sweet or too clichéd. and priests! I then asked for the recording as a Christmas present. It was my first box set – Otto Klemperer’s performance – so I grew up And the fact that you were creating this production for a Chicago with that. I also saw it at Opera Australia, but I’ve actually never seen company entered into it as well. a really wonderful production. I think it’s a terribly hard work. We wanted an American point of reference. We knew we were doing it in German, so we wanted a sense of the reality of what that This is your first time directingFlute . Where are the major challenges? was. Perhaps too literally, we came up with an expatriate/Austrian One difficulty is the mixture of popular theater and high Masonic community in the Chicago suburbs. We were thinking Oak Park, idealism contained within it, as well as period attitudes to women with its postwar American architecture – what I grew up with in and race. Of course, in its originality, the opera itself challenges these Australia through reference to sitcoms such as My Three Sons and attitudes: at its heart are such generosity, such love of music, such a Leave It to Beaver. sense of play. Still, it’s kind of a shaggy-dog tale, and you need to find How does your production work? a production structure that can give essential unity to the theatrical The idea is that the kids are putting on this production of the opera. experience. It was a matter of creating a very strong frame, against They’ve created all the effects themselves, going to extremely talented which the fringes and details of plot would be allowed to happen people to help them achieve those effects. The work is being performed without seeming wrong, strange, or ahistorical in some way. in the backyard of a house – it has three doors, so that Masonic feel (with the significance of the number three) remains. The parents Did any previous Flute influence you? arriving to watch the show are required to become the chorus and I’d been very influenced in my early years by Ingmar Bergman’s film – various animals later on. I think that was a great production! It took the fable very simply on its own terms, while investing each character with great humanity. It begins as a kind of community experience… Also – and I think this was the key – experiencing the opera was …but it becomes both very playful and transcendent. There are, of framed through the eyes of children. Think of that amazing series course, certain things that go without comment – the presence of an of shots during the overture of kids and adults together. By framing so orchestra, for example. But beyond the line of grass which is the front much of the opera from offstage, it’s a film about making theater yard, the edge of the yard, the rest belongs to the theater. Their world as much as the ideas of The Magic Flute. is the house. There’s a double reality – that it’s happening in an opera theater with an orchestra. The kids are the three genii, and they’re What was your takeoff point for this production? giving live production support for the whole unfolding of the work. My family went to a Christmas party where there was a gift for the As far as the principals are concerned – well, the kids have lucked out kids – a performance given in an area that had been cleared in this and found some very fine performers! big house. That triggered a thought: what if The Magic Flute were a performance being created by the three boys, with one of them What do you want the production to leave with the audience? directing it? I started to imagine what the production might be if it Potentially this work can leave you with an experience of love, music, were directed in the house of his parents by a kid of 14, my age when and the pleasure of creating a story in a theater that is ennobling and I first encountered the work. There’s an element of exploring my own enriching. The focus on innocence and this frame of the children’s innocent sense of theater. imaginations is, I think, one way of releasing the pure delight that sits at the heart of The Magic Flute. So your own childhood interested you as a sort of background And I’m fascinated by Papageno’s advice to Pamina, “Fix your mind for the piece? on love, and suspicion disappears,” and the beautiful comment of the Yes! Being a child of the ’60s, of course I grew up with Disney’s three boys at the end: “You only live once: that should be enough.” Fantasia, 101 Dalamtians, and Snow White. The ’50s and ’60s are a In the profound simplicity of its truths, The Magic Flute is one of the rich period for Disney iconography and the reinterpretation of fairy greatest works of art. tales into that classic Disney look. What has grown from there is

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The Magic Flute: After the Curtain Falls

When the performance is over, try discussing it with your companions and any other opera lovers you know! You can continue your pleasure in The Magic Flute for hours – even days – by exchanging ideas about it. Here are some topics we can suggest: WIENBIBLIOTHEK IM RATHAUS • Even though they seem at first like types – • Lyric’s new production of The Magic hero, villain, damsel – the characters in The Flute celebrates the power of childhood Magic Flute are pretty complex. In what make-believe. What memories did this ways does this opera challenge our notions production evoke for you? What elements of who is “good” and who is “evil”? of the design, music, or staging ignited your imagination? • The Magic Flute employs singers with ranges all over the vocal spectrum. The • Many musical moments in The Magic Flute Queen of the Night, a coloratura soprano, are heard and performed outside of the sings very high notes, while Sarastro, a opera house. If you’ve heard any of this bass, sings very low ones. Why do you music before, what was it like hearing it think Mozart assigns these roles to the within the context of The Magic Flute? specific voice parts? How do different vocal Were you surprised by how the music types suggest attributes of a character? reinforced and advanced the story?

• Papageno, the birdcatcher, is very lovable, • What moral lessons do you think Mozart but he does seem to be something of a hopes to teach us in The Magic Flute? Why troublemaker, always getting in the way. do you think he chose such a fantastical In addition to serving as the opera’s How does he actually help Tamino achieve setting to convey them? Can you think of librettist, Emanuel Schikaneder the goals of his quest? What do you think other works that use magical elements to also created the role of Papageno. He is depicted here in an engraving Papageno learns from being a part of the tell a story? by Ignaz Alberti from 1791, at the opera’s journey? time of the opera’s premiere.

To continue enjoying The Magic Flute, Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines suggests the following performances: • CD – Anneliese Rothenberger, Peter Schreier, Walter Berry, • DVD – Irma Urrila, Josef Köstlinger, Håkan Hagegård, Birgit Edda Moser, Kurt Moll; Bavarian State Opera Orchestra and Nordin, Ulrik Cold; Swedish Radio Chorus and Orchestra, Chorus, cond. Wolfgang Sawallisch (EMI Classics) cond. Eric Ericson, dir. Ingmar Bergman; sung in Swedish (Criterion) • CD – Gundula Janowitz, Nicolai Gedda, Walter Berry, Lucia Popp, Gottlob Frick; Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, • DVD – Dorothea Röschmann, Will Hartmann, Simon cond. Otto Klemperer (Warner Classics) Keenlyside, Diana Damrau, Franz-Josef Selig; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, cond. Sir • CD – Dawn Upshaw, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Andreas Colin Davis, dir. Sir David McVicar (Opus Arte) Schmidt, Beverly Hoch, Cornelius Hauptmann; London Heinrich Schütz Choir, London Classical Players, cond. Sir • DVD – Saimir Pirgu, Genia Kühmeier, Alex Esposito, Albina Shagimuratova, Günther Groissböck; Orchestra and Chorus Roger Norrington (Virgin Classics Special Import) of Teatro alla Scala (Milan), cond. Roland Böer, dir. William Kentridge (Opus Arte)

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Music Staff Bonita Di Bello Flute Contrabassoon Percussion Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Marie Tachouet, Principal Lewis Kirk Michael Green, Principal William C. Billingham Teresa Kay Fream Dionne Jackson, Douglas Waddell, Susan Miller Hult Peter Labella Assistant Principal Horn Assistant Principal Matthew Piatt Ann Palen Alyce Johnson Jonathan Boen, Principal Eric Millstein Noah Lindquist Irene Radetzky Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/ Jerad Mosbey John D. Robinson Piccolo Utility Horn Extra Musician Eric Weimer David Volfe Alyce Johnson Robert E. Johnson, Third Horn Andrea Swan, keyboard Keun-A Lee Albert Wang Samuel Hamzem glockenspiel Grant Loehnig Oboe Neil Kimel Mario Antonio Marra Viola Judith Kulb, Principal Stageband Musicians Francesco Milioto Carol Cook, Principal Robert E. Morgan, Trumpet Joel Cohen, percussion Steven Mosteller Terri Van Valkinburgh, Assistant Principal William Denton, Principal Rich Janicki, percussion Robert Tweten Assistant Principal Judith Zunamon Lewis Matthew Comerford, Frank W. Babbitt Co-Assistant Principal Librarian Orchestra Patrick Brennan English Horn Channing Philbrick, John Rosenkrans, Principal Karl Davies Robert E. Morgan Co-Assistant Principal Violin I Amy Hess Personnel Manager and Robert Hanford, Concertmaster Melissa Trier Kirk Clarinet Trombone Stageband Contractor Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Di Shi Charlene Zimmerman, Jeremy Moeller, Principal Christine Janicki Concertmaster Endowed Chair Principal Mark Fisher, Assistant Principal Sharon Polifrone, Cello Linda A. Baker , David R. Becker** Assistant Concertmaster Calum Cook, Principal Co-Assistant Principal John Schwalm* Alexander Belavsky Mark Brandfonbrener Susan Warner, Kathleen Brauer William H. Cernota Co-Assistant Principal Bass Trombone Laura Park Chen** Laura Deming David R. Becker** Pauli Ewing Barbara Haffner Bass Clarinet John Schwalm* Bing Y. Grant Walter Preucil Linda A. Baker David Hildner Tuba Ellen Hildner Bass Bassoon Andrew Smith, Principal Laura Miller Michael Geller, Principal James T. Berkenstock, Liba Shacht Brian Ferguson, Principal* Harp Heather Wittels Assistant Principal* Lewis Kirk, Marguerite Lynn Williams, Andrew L. W. Anderson Acting Principal Principal Violin II Ian Hallas Preman Tilson * On leave, 2016-17 season Yin Shen, Principal Gregory Sarchet Acting Assistant Principal Timpani ** Season substitute John Macfarlane, Timothy Shaffer** John Gaudette** Edward Harrison, Principal Assistant Principal Collins R. Trier

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

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BACKSTAGE LIFE: Cory Lippiello

What is your role here at Lyric, What keeps you committed and how long have you held the to the work you do? position? The fact that there’s always more I am the deputy director of artistic to learn about this art form – and planning and I’ve been here for a there are always new voices to year and a half. I cast the princi- hear. I love working with young pal artists for the spring musical singers at the early stage of their and Lyric Unlimited productions, careers, helping them navigate and I work with our director of some of the elements of the busi- artistic planning, Andy Melinat, ness that they don’t often talk to cast the supporting roles and about in school. understudies for the mainstage productions. What’s something about your job that people might not know? What led you to work at Lyric? Everyone loves to play armchair I spent 20 years working in New casting director, even if we’re just York – freelancing off-Broadway, imagining what actor would play working in artist management, a character in a book, or watch- and eventually working for many ing audition shows like American years in casting at New York City Idol or The Voice. In actuality, we Opera. A few years ago, I realized can make the most perfect lists I was ready for a big change of scenery. Working at Lyric is a dream but there are dozens of factors beyond talent that help determine – I adore Chicago, and being at Lyric is an incredible opportunity who walks across that stage. Chances are there’s more to the story to work on repertory that I’ve never done before. It’s time for behind almost every casting choice you see on stage and screen. Baby’s first Ring cycle! Do you have a favorite Lyric moment? What’s a typical day like for you? Last year, my birthday fell on the day of the run-through for the Much of casting is about gathering information, staying aware of understudies in Nabucco. That might seem sad, to spend a birthday who is singing what and how well. It’s a lot of list-making. I usually evening working late, but hearing these amazing singers performing start my day reading current reviews and I can often be found on Verdi four feet in front of me…I felt so honored. A great birthday the phone with agents, colleagues from other companies, or casting affirmation of why I love what I do. consultants. The day could involve negotiating contracts, or spending time working on a budget, or watching rehearsals. I also try to set Beyond opera, what are your other passions? aside time to research upcoming repertory by studying the scores and You’ll see me in technical rehearsals knitting in the back of the the- listening to recordings. ater. Knitting something simple in the dark and watching the stage at the same time is meditative and keeps me in the moment. And What’s the most challenging aspect of your job? I’m always amazed that one can make something warm to wear by The logistics of coordinating auditions can be tough. Lyric is a large tying the right knots in a fancy piece of string! opera house with a lot of things happening on any given day, so a lot of work goes into scheduling just ten minutes to hear someone – let — Kamaria Morris alone when the audition is in New York or Europe. However, the Lyric Public Relations Specialist challenge of scheduling is nothing compared to the challenge of bar- ing your artistic soul to strangers for ten minutes. After growing up as a performer, I can say I much prefer being on this side of the table!

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Artistic Roster

Sopranos Mingjie Lei Enrique Mazzola Projection Designer Eleonora Buratto Štefan Margita Alejo Pérez Illuminos Jennifer Check Dennis Petersen Ainars Rubikis Christine Goerke John Pickle Chorus Master Nicole Haslett Matthew Polenzani Directors Michael Black Jeni Houser Rodell Rosel Tim Albery Christiane Karg Michael Spyres Neil Armfield Choreographers Kathryn Lewek Andrew Staples Rob Ashford Rob Ashford Ana María Martínez Russell Thomas Robert Carsen Serge Bennathan Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi Kevin Newbury Helen Pickett Chelsea Morris Baritones Matthew Ozawa Denni Sayers Diana Newman Nicola Alaimo David Pountney August Tye Ailyn Pérez Kyle Albertson Paula Suozzi Sondra Radvanovsky Quinn Kelsey Graham Vick Associate Choreographer Albina Shagimuratova Mariusz Kwiecień Sarah O’Gleby Kara Shay Thomson Lucas Meachem Associate Directors Ann Toomey Zachary Nelson Marina Bianchi Ballet Mistress Melinda Whittington Emmett O’Hanlon Rob Kearley August Tye Laura Wilde Takaoki Onishi Louisa Muller Daniel Sutin Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Mezzo-sopranos Set and Costume Designers Sarah Hatten Lindsay Ammann Bass-baritones Paul Brown Jenni Bank David Govertsen Johan Engels Fight Choreographers Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Philip Horst Dale Ferguson Chuck Coyl Elizabeth DeShong Daniel Mobbs Ralph Funicello Nick Sandys Eve Gigliotti Richard Ollarsaba Tobias Hoheisel Katharine Goeldner Eric Owens Robert Innes Hopkins Translators for English Titles Susan Graham Adam Plachetka Jessica Jahn Christopher Bergen Jill Grove Bradley Smoak David Korins Ian D. Campbell Ekaterina Gubanova Christian Van Horn Marie-Jeanne Lecca Roger Pines Suzanne Hendrix Samuel Youn Michael Levine Francis Rizzo Alisa Kolosova David Rockwell Colin Ure Basses Beth Lytwynec Missy West Clémentine Margaine Dmitry Belosselskiy Catherine Martin Christof Fischesser Assistant Set Designer Lindsay Metzger Ferruccio Furlanetto Matt Rees Anita Rachvelishvili Patrick Guetti Aleksandra Romano Tobias Kehrer Lighting Designers The American Guild of Annie Rosen Adrian Sâmpetrean Christine Binder Musical Artists, AFL-CIO Zanda Švēde Wilhelm Schwinghammer Damien Cooper (AGMA), is the union Okka von der Damerau Andrea Silvestrelli David Finn that represents the singers, Dancers Donald Holder dancers, actors, and staging Contralto Shannon Alvis Fabrice Kebour personnel at Lyric Opera Lauren Decker Jacob Ashley Chris Maravich of Chicago. Leah Barsky Duane Schuler Trebles Miranda Borkan Asher Alcantara Liam Burke DAN REST Alex Becker Holly Curran Ian Brown Alejandro Fonseca Casey Lyons Randy Herrera Tyler Martin Marissa Lynn Horton Patrick Scribner Jeffery B. Hover, Jr. Ethan R. Kirschbaum Tenors Weston Krukow Piotr Beczała Demetrius McClendon Corey Bix Hayley Meier Michael Brandenburg Todd Rhoades Lawrence Brownlee Abigail Simon Robert Brubaker Malachi Squires Joseph Calleja Jacqueline Stewart Alec Carlson J.P. Tenuta Charles Castronovo Maleek Washington Matthew DiBattista Jessica Wolfrum Plácido Domingo Jesse Donner Conductors Allan Glassman Harry Bicket David Guzman Sir Andrew Davis (Left to right) Stéphane Degout, Katherine Lerner, Charles Castronovo, Keith Jameson Riccardo Frizza Jonathan Johnson Elisabeth Meister, and Cecelia Hall in the Act One quintet from Lyric’s Eugene Kohn production of The Magic Flute, 2011-12. Brandon Jovanovich Rory Macdonald

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PATRON SALUTE | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Susan M. Miller: An Extraordinary Passion for Opera Sue Miller has a lifelong association with program developer for field delegates in Lake the fundraising goal. In addition to garnering Act One of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, hav- and Cook counties. national exposure for Lyric, Operathon raises ing grown up listening to her mother hum According to her father, music was also up to $500,000 for education and community “Ancora un passo,” Butterfly’s ascent up the a component of a well-rounded education, so engagement initiatives each year. hill to meet her betrothed. This music, along Sue and one of her sisters studied piano and As Sue’s relationships at Lyric grew, with another favorite, “Ah! Sweet Mystery of accordion in grade school. “My dad would she was exposed to new ways to be involved.

Life” from Victor Herbert’s popu- DAN REST Soon after she made a com- lar early 1900s operetta, Naughty mitment to Lyric in her estate Marietta, punctuates fond memo- plan, Sue was asked to cosponsor ries of her mother sitting at the the Overture Society luncheons, kitchen table or moving about a series of appreciation events the house, exuding happiness to for Lyric’s large planned giving which Sue attributes the content- community. In recent years, Sue ment exemplified by her parents. has taken a particular interest “I think it was a result of the lov- in the Ryan Opera Center, and ing relationship she had with my currently cosponsors third-year dad that the music just came out tenor Jesse Donner. of her in that way. I remember as “I’ve watched members of a child my mother sitting in the the Ryan Opera Center grow kitchen singing; how could I have and have gotten to interact with known hearing her humming that them at events. I remember scene from Butterfly that I would meeting Jim Cornelison [the fall in love with opera?” fulltime National Anthem singer Fall in love she did, and for the Chicago Blackhawks] with self-proclaimed passion that when he was in the program, keeps Sue coming back for more. and getting to talk to him about “People always tell me that they what a singer’s life was like as don’t feel the need to see The they were trying to develop the Magic Flute or Carmen again, but I gift that they have. It has always have never felt that way. I see most been of interest to me. People operas twice each season, and have are always going to have voices; always enjoyed different interpre- that’s part of the God-given tations. I am especially intrigued composition of a human person, by each artist’s portrayal of roles so there are constantly going to I am familiar with, and the con- Susan Miller with Lyric music director Sir Andrew Davis be those voices that yearn to be stant learning that goes along with developed. Classical music does viewing each of their take on a it best, and the voice shows emo- character or story line. When I started attend- interrupt his workday to drive us to lessons. tion that nothing else can. ing operas, I of course liked Madama Butterfly In the evenings at dinner, he would some- “Being involved at Lyric has absolutely and Cavalleria rusticana, but I’ve grown to times sit at the table reading, and I specifically inspired my philanthropy. To me, just going appreciate the operas which are more complex. remember the subject matter of his books to be to the opera isn’t all there is. I yearn to be Something happens within when you are education-related. He was a man of immense a part of it in a broader way. When you are exposed to different sounds and themes, and dignity, and it influenced me greatly.” involved, you are able to experience some of I love the growth that comes with discovering Another virtue passed on by his example what goes on the behind the scenes, whether new things.” was volunteerism, a concept Sue has exem- at a master class or cocktail party where you Lifelong learning is one of the things Sue plified through decades of involvement at talk to some of the artists. Those are things values most, an attribute she inherited from Lyric. A member of the Near North Chapter that inspire people to play a bigger part, and if her father. Although he never went to college since the ’80s, Sue has been very engaged you’re in a position to do so, to donate money. – Sue was the first in her family to complete with the Chapters’ annual radio fundraiser, “I’m just an ordinary person, and I think an advanced degree – he held education to a Operathon, which is broadcast each fall on it is important for people to know that opera high merit. Sue earned a business degree from 98.7WFMT. She co-chaired the event for is accessible to all. Opera has been a huge pas- Northwestern and was in banking before she its 25th anniversary in 2004, and has been a sion of mine, and I am grateful that the city of decided she wanted to change directions. She regular fixture at the tabulation table for many Chicago has one of the best opera companies went back to school for a Master’s of Divinity years, keeping track of the incoming pledges in the world.” from Loyola University, and now works for the and providing important updates throughout — Meaghan Stainback Archdiocese of Chicago as a case manager and the 16-hour radiothon on the progress toward

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Lyric Opera world premiere of López’s Tune in for the national premiere of Bel Canto generously made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Helen and Sam Zell, Ethel and William Gofen, an Anonymous Donor, the Walter E. Heller Foundation, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow, with additional support BEL CANTO from the National Endowment for the Arts on Great Performances, coming to PBS on and Robin Angly. Friday, January 13 at 8pm central time Bel Canto was created with funds from the Prince Prize for Commissioning Original (check local listings). Work, which was awarded to Jimmy López and Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2013.

Major support for the PBS Great Performances television presentation of Bel Canto is provided by Ethel and William Gofen, Nancy W. Knowles, Dr. David G. Knott and Ms. Françoise Girard, and Liz Stiffel, with additional support from the Walter E. Heller Foundation and Jim and Kay Mabie. PHOTO: TODD ROSENBERG TODD PHOTO:

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

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

THE DAVEE FOUNDATION Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The Foundation’s exemplary support of Chicago-area charities reflects the Davees’ wide- ranging interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among the organizations benefiting from The Davee Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for generations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical support to enhance amplification and sound systems used in the American Musical Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously cosponsored Lyric premieres of Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Sound of Music (2013/14), Carousel (2014/15), The King and I (2015/16), and this season’s My Fair Lady.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION A leader in the international legal arena, the law firm of Sidley Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscriber, Austin is a generous corporate contributor to arts and culture in and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She enjoys Chicago. Lyric deeply appreciates Sidley Austin’s cosponsorship encouraging talented young artists in her roles as a Ryan Opera of Lyric’s new productions of Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06), Center Distinguished Benefactor and Lead Sponsor of Rising Lulu (2008/09), Hercules (2010/11), Werther (2012/13), Rusalka Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor of its radio rebroadcast on (2013/14), and The Passenger (2014/15). Additionally, Sidley 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her passion for introducing young people Larry A. Barden Austin has supported Operathon, Fantasy of the Opera, and the Donna Van Eekeren to opera, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation has supported Annual Campaign. This season, Sidley Austin LLP generously Lyric’s Performances for Students, NEXT discount tickets for cosponsors Lyric’s company premiere of Les Troyens. Lyric is proud to have Larry A. college students, and Opera in the Neighborhoods, as well as Fantasy of the Opera Barden, chair of the firm's Management Committee and and as a Singer Sponsor for the Ryan Opera Center. This season, the Donna Van member of the firm's Executive Committee since 1999, Eekeren Foundation generously cosponsors the Lyric premiere of Les Troyens, on its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee. having previously cosponsored several mainstage productions. Donna also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to secure Lyric’s future. LIZ STIFFEL Executive Chairman of Land O’Frost, Donna Van Eekeren is a valued member of A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at Lyric, Liz is a Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving as Secretary of the Board, on the Executive and prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s Board and a longstanding Production Sponsorship Committees, and on the Ryan Opera Center Board. member of the Guild Board of Directors. Liz Stiffel was the Lead Sponsor of the Renée Fleming Subscriber Appreciation Concert THE WALLACE FOUNDATION (2010/11), the Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park concert The Wallace Foundation is a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning (2013/14), and last season’s See Jane Sing, and she is generously and enrichment for disadvantaged children and foster the vitality of the arts for underwriting the appearance of Lyric’s world premiere Bel Canto everyone. Wallace has an unusual approach: funding projects to test innovative on PBS Great Performances. She has also supported Lyric’s Building on Greatness ideas for solving important social problems, conducting research to find out what Capital Campaign, and Lyric has named Mezzanine Box 1 in recognition of her works and what doesn’t and to fill key knowledge gaps – and then communicating significant gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. She has cosponsored the results to help others. Lyric Opera is the recipient of a multi-phase grant as several mainstage productions, most recently Carousel (2014/15), and this season’s part of the Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative; the grant productions of Das Rheingold and My Fair Lady. Liz Stiffel has also committed a is funding research and analysis of Lyric Opera generous leadership gift in support of Lyric’s Chicago Voices Gala. audiences, and will reveal ways in which Lyric can maximize its reach in the community. Lyric’s work MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and will inform lessons that will be shared with the MR. and MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE broader field. Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary generosity and leadership of the Vance Family. For more than 20 years, ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J. WASHLOW Mrs. Herbert A. Vance provided Lead Sponsorship of Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished members of Opera in the Neighborhoods, one of Lyric’s most popular the Lyric family. For more than three decades, they have youth-enrichment programs. The Vances have generously enjoyed attending Lyric performances and special events, sponsored/cosponsored several Lyric premieres and new and have generously supported the Annual Campaign. productions, most recently Oklahoma! (2012/13), The Since 1986, the Port, Washlow, and Errant Families Sound of Music (2013/14), Carousel (2014/15), The King sponsored more than 20 Lyric productions. Roberta Carol and William Vance and I (2015/16), and this season’s My Fair Lady. For and Bob made a generous commitment to the Breaking many years, the Vances have supported young singers New Ground Campaign to support Lyric Unlimited activities. The Washlows through their sponsorship of Ryan Opera Center Ensemble members. In addition, have annually remained valued members of the production sponsorship family, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance contributed to the Campaign for Excellence and the and generously cosponsor this season’s new production of The Magic Flute. Lyric is Breaking New Ground Campaign, and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming honored to have Roberta Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board of Directors Initiative. Mr. Vance is Vice President and an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board and Lyric Unlimited Committee. of Directors, Compensation, and Executive Committees. He also serves on the Ryan Opera Center Board, of which he is a past President. Mr. Vance was awarded HELEN and SAM ZELL the 2016 Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor, in recognition of his Helen and Sam Zell are passionate supporters of leadership, steadfast support, and many years of devoted service to Lyric Opera. Chicago’s vibrant cultural scene. They are longtime subscribers to Lyric Opera and have contributed to the Annual Campaign for many years. They were essential in bringing new work to Lyric last season, underwriting the world premiere of Bel Canto. Helen and Sam Zell have previously cosponsored several new productions, most recently La Traviata (2013/14), The Passenger (2014/15), and Bel Canto (2015/16), and this season are generous cosponsors of Lyric’s new production of Das Rheingold.

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

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

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Breaking New Ground - continued

Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.* Howard Solomon and Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Michal C. Wadsworth Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ David J. Varnerin* David and Linda Wesselink Patricia Hyde W.K. Kellogg Foundation Susan M. Miller* Owen and Linda Youngman* Anonymous Near North Chapter* Robert M. Arensman William C. and Nancy Richardson* Mrs. John H. Andersen* Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Candace and Gary Ridgway* Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr.* Jane B. and John C. Colman Collin and Lili Roche E. M. Bakwin Mitch Crask, Ph.D. Marsha Serlin Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil* Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield* Drs. George and Sally Dunea Mary Stowell Howard E. Jessen Daniel Groteke and Patricia Taplick Dr. Anne M. Johasz* Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Anonymous Burt and Mary Ann Lewis* Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank American Airlines Maura Ann McBreen Carrie and Harry Hightman Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Matt and Carrie Parr Capt. Bernardo Iorgulesco USMC Memorial Fund Diane and Michael Beemer* Karen and Tom Phillips* Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Ross and Patricia D. Bender* Ellie Radvanovsky* John and Mary Kohlmeier Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Davis The Rhoades Foundation* Richard and Susan Levy Erika E. Erich Norman Sackar* Lester and Mary Jane Marriner Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor James R. Grimes Claudia Saran Kate B. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Alan Schriesheim* Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Carl J. Hildner* Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Smith Allan and Meline Pickus Foundation James and Mary Houston Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Ellie Radvanovsky Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher in honor of her daughter Sondra The King Family Foundation Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Schreiber Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Ilene Simmons Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Virginia Tobiason* Mrs. John Stanek Kenneth R. Norgan Richard and Marietta Taft* Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander* Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp* Gwenyth B. Warton Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. U.S. Bank* Pam and David Waud Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Mrs. John A. Wing *Insull Society Member: Gifts of $10,000 or more allocated to the stage renovation. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to the many donors who have made gifts of less than $5,000 to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Space limitations prevent listing the names of these donors but their generosity is sincerely appreciated. Look To The Future – Endowed Chairs and Programs ENDOWED CHAIRS William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Puccini LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS The Women’s Board General Director Endowed Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass Chair The Guild Board of Directors Verdi Endowed George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Chair Education Endowment Fund John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund Director Endowed Chair Anonymous Donor John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Endowed Chair Chair RYAN OPERA CENTER ENDOWED Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education FUNDS Endowed Chair In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Thomas Doran Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Edgar D. Jannotta Family Designer Endowed Chair Director Endowed Chair Philip G. Lumpkin In Honor Of Duane Schuler Robert Marks Jannotta Family Ryan Opera Center Music Estate of Marjorie Mayhall Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Director Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Fund for Music Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Estate of Raymond I. and Alice M. Skilling Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – A Gift From Vocal Studies Program Endowed Chair An Anonymous Donor Lois B. Siegel In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi Joanne Silver Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Bel Canto Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Opera Endowed Chair The Lois L. Ward Trust Technical Director Endowed Chair Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Endowment W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair Fund Endowed Chair Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair In Memory Of Harold Beider The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair Distinguished Conductor Award James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer In Memory Of Ruth Regenstein Sarah and A. Watson Armour III Joanne Silver

December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 53 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received by November 11, 2016.

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

54 | December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Lyric Unlimited

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of Lyric Unlimited programs. Listings include contributors of gifts of $5,000 and above received by November 11, 2016. With Major Support from Caerus Foundation, Inc. An Afternoon of Chamber Music Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation Additional Support: The Wallace Foundation John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Envestnet Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Charlie Parker’s Yardbird Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation/ The Brinson Foundation Eisen Family Foundation Judy Guitelman & ALAS Wings Elaine Frank The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Helyn D. Goldenberg Patricia Hyde Kenneth R. Norgan The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation – NiSource Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund Nuveen Investments Chicago Voices Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Satter Family Foundation Leadership Funding: The Barbara and Frank Lieber Family Donna Van Eekeren Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis Charitable Trust The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Molex Pre-Opera Talks Ford Foundation Morgan Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Northern Trust James and Michele Young Additional Support: Matt and Carrie Parr Senior Matinee The Chicago Community Trust Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Buehler Family Foundation City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund and Special Events Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Lannan Foundation Eisen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer The Retirement Research Foundation Chicago Voices Fest The Siragusa Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis LONGER! LOUDER! WAGNER! Bank of America The Second City Wagner Companion Student Backstage Tours The Wallace Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund General Support Youth Opera Council Leadership Funding: Lyric Express The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Tawani Foundation Terry J. Medhurst Penelope and Robert Steiner Additional Support: NEXT Student Ticket Program Anonymous (2) Leadership Funding: Baxter International, Inc. The Grainger Foundation Helen Brach Foundation

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

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

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CHICAGO VOICES GALA CONCERT Feb 4 EXCITING CONCERTS, CELEBRATING PLÁCIDO MUSICAL THEATER, AND Mar 9 ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENTS CHARLIE PARKER’S YARDBIRD Schnyder Mar 24 & 26 Enjoy more flexibility than LAWRENCE BROWNLEE ERIC OWENS ever before — Create Your IN RECITAL Own package with opera Apr 9 (see page 33), musical, and select special event tickets ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL — and save! Apr 23 MY FAIR LADY Lerner & Loewe Apr 28 – May 21

56 | December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017.. | LYRICOPERA.ORG LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO EXPERIENCE The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

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

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

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

Dawn Arnold Katie Klein CHICAGO VOICES GALA CONCERT Elise Sandell Acting and Movement Feb 4 Instruction Contralto Tenor Tenor Tenor Tenor Orit Carpenter LAUREN ALEC JESSE JONATHAN MINGJIE Performance Psychology EXCITING CONCERTS, CELEBRATING PLÁCIDO DECKER CARLSON DONNER JOHNSON LEI Roger Pines Mar 9 Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Guest Lecturer and an Anonymous Donor Stepan Company Robert C. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J. and Consultant MUSICAL THEATER, AND Thierer Family Susan M. Miller William C. Vance Patricia Frank Foundation Artistic/Production CHARLIE PARKER’S YARDBIRD Schnyder Personnel ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENTS Kelly Kuo Mar 24 & 26 Timothy Myers Conductors Enjoy more flexibility than LAWRENCE BROWNLEE ERIC OWENS Elise Sandell ever before — Create Your Director IN RECITAL Sarah Hatten Own package with opera Wigs and Makeup Apr 9 Peggy Stenger (see page 33), musical, Stage Manager and select special event tickets ITZHAK PERLMAN IN RECITAL Theresa Ham Baritone Baritone Bass-baritone Bass Pianist Lucy Lindquist EMMETT TAKAOKI BRADLEY PATRICK MARIO ANTONIO Maureen Reilly — O’HANLON ONISHI SMOAK GUETTI MARRA and save! Apr 23 Wardrobe Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Administration MY FAIR LADY Lerner & Loewe Lois B. Siegel Renée Fleming The Elizabeth F. The C. G. Pinnell Heidi Heutel Bohn Jimmy Byrne Drs. Joan and Russ Foundation Cheney Foundation Family Lawrence O. Corry Manager Zajtchuk International Philip G. Lumpkin Laura Chambers Apr 28 – May 21 Foundation for Arts Administrative Coordinator and Culture Wendy Skoczen Staff Librarian

.. | LYRICOPERA.ORG December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 57 Alumni Perform Around the World in 2016/17

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

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

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

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

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

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

58 | December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions in support of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and above were received between July 1, 2015 and November 11, 2016. Artist Support, Special Events, General Support and Project Sponsors Aria Society ($100,000 and above) Duds for Divas Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Heidi Heutel Bohn Platinum Distinguished Benefactors Lawrence O. Corry ($50,000 to $99,999) Anne Gross Anonymous Final Auditions Lauter McDougal Family Foundation The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Distinguished Benefactors The Cozad Family ($25,000 to $49,999) The Susan and Richard P. Kiphart Family Foreign Language Instruction Ingrid Peters Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Ensemble Friends Charitable Giving Fund Ryan Opera Center mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen ($10,000 to $24,999) Erma S. Medgyesy (left) and soprano Diana Newman (right) Paul and Robert Barker Foundation portrayed two of the Rhinemaidens in the season- C. Bekerman, M.D. Guest Master Artist opening production of Das Rheingold. The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Hal Coon Nancy Dehmlow Launchpad Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Marcus Boggs Erika Erich Rising Stars in Concert Thierer Family Foundation Michael and Sally Feder Sue and Melvin Gray Lead Sponsor: Master Classes Miriam U. Hoover Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Illinois Arts Council Martha A. Hesse Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Fund Sponsors: Julian Family Foundation Ann M. Drake National Auditions Nix Lauridsen and Virginia Croskery Lauridsen Don and Abby Funk American Airlines Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation Sue and Melvin Gray Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Howard Family Foundation Renée Fleming Master Class The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. O’Leary The Susan and Richard P. Kiphart Family Julian Family Foundation Phyllis Neiman Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Lazard Training Program The George L. Shields Foundation Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley OptumRx Voice Instruction Dan and Patty Walsh Walter Family Foundation Anonymous Additional Support: The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Dr. David H. Whitney and Dr. Juliana Chyu Debbie K. Wright Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen Mary Ellen Hennessy Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Jennifer L. Stone Artist Circle ($5,000 to $9,999) Rising Stars in Concert Broadcast WFMT Recital Series Anonymous (3) Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes Lester S. Abelson Foundation L. Robert Artoe Rising Stars in Concert Reception Workshop Performances Jennifer Bellini Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Martha A. Hesse Peter and Kelley Conway Tamara Conway Anne Megan Davis Thomas Doran Fred L. Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Drucker James and Mary Houston Leslie Fund, Inc. Lyric Young Professionals Margo and Michael Oberman and Family Genevieve Phelps Mrs. M. James Termondt Marilee and Richard Wehman Harriet Weinstein Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 59 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Overture Society

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

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Dr. Malcolm Vye Karl N. Wechter James M. Wells Brien and Cathy Wloch Jean M. Turnmire Darcy Lynn Walker Patricia M. Wees Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Mrs. William Wunder Paul and Judith Tuszynski Gary T. Walther Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Sandra Wenner Dr. Debra L. Zahay Ultmann Family Charitable Albert Wang Claude M. Weil Caroline C. Wheeler Daniel R. Zillmann Remainder Unitrust Louella Krueger Ward Eric Weimer and Edwin Hanlon Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Audrey A. Zywicki Marlene A. Van Skike Boyd Edmonston & Edward Warro Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg Nora Winsberg Raita Vilnins Endowment Fund Joanna L. Weiss David G. Winter Estate Gifts The following estates have generously provided gifts of bequests and other planned gifts to Lyric Opera. Due to space limitations, listings include all bequests received from July 1, 2011 to the present. With deepest regards, Lyric Opera commemorates those departed friends who have honored us with this most profound commitment. Anonymous (2) Mrs. Ray Duncan Deborah Jannotta John and Maynette Neundorf Edwin J. and Margaret W. Seeboeck Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Bettie B. Dwinell Amyl W. Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Oliver Nickels Dr. Joseph Semrow Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson Armour III Kelli Gardner Emery Diana T. Jones Joan Ruck Nopola Michael N. Shallow James Ascareggi William J. Evans Joseph M. Kacena Rex N. Olsen Sidney N. Shure and Rose L. Shure Elsa E. Bandi Regina C. Fain Sherry Kelley Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Olson Joan M. Skepnek Vincent Barresi Darlene Fiske Mrs. Israel Kirsh Mary G. Oppenheim Philip and David Slesur Family Trust Velma Berry Lynette Flowers Russell V. Kohr Venrice R. Palmer Marilyn J. Snoble Rev. Dr. Warren Best Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Anne C. Lacovic Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Jay Spaulding Edward F. Blettner Marital Trust In memory of Carl and Fern Marjorie Lanterman Fund for Music Clarke and Adine Stayman Trusts Joanell C. Breen Gaensslen Sarrah Lapinsky Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust James L. Stein Elizabeth Capilupo Dr. Martin L. Gecht and Francey Walter and Millicent Leibfritz Ira J. Peskind Howard A. Stotler Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Gecht Rosalie Loeding Helen Petersen Gerald Sunko, M.D. Trust Carlyn E. Goettsch Arthur B. Logan Sidney L. Port Joseph Tiritilli Robert P. Cooke Shirley and Benjamin Gould Mary Longbrake Jack and Eleanor Portis Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Nelson D. Cornelius Endowment Fund Eva Lutovsky Lyn Redfield Annuity Trust Marianne Deson-Herstein, Allen Greenberger Marjorie A. Mayhall George T. Rhodes Dr. John E. Ultmann in memory of Samuel and Lester and Betty Guttman Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Howard M. Robins Dr. Paul D. Urnes Sarah Deson Elaine H. Hansen Alfred L. McDougal Harry A. Root John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley Jane Warner Dick, in honor of Kenneth L. Harder Trust Renate Moser H. Cary Ross Trust Edison Dick John C. Hedley Doris A. Murdoch Margaret R. Sagers Sheila von Wiese-Mack Christopher D. Doemel Margot S. Hertz Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Thomas W. Scheuer Lydia Walkowiak Josephine S. Dryer James and Gail Hickey Foundation S. Leder (Lee) Schiff James M. Wells Dr. Thomas R. Du Buque Dagmar Hurbanek Dawn Clark Netsch Roy Schmaltz Paul and Virginia Wilcox Commemorative Gifts Gifts of $500 and above contributed in the name of a friend, loved one, or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness. In Memory Of: William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt Dr. Robert J. Strzyz Paula Getman Robert G. Bartle from Sheila Ann Hegy from Dr. Bernadette Strzyz from Concierge Unlimited International from Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Richard P. Kiphart Stephen A. Thau William and Ethel Gofen John R. Blair from Steven Ashbury from Janet D. Thau from Phil and Sylvia Spertus from Barbara Blair Leslie Mastroianni Sheila Von Wiese Caryn Harris Flora Boemi Lisbeth Stiffel from Debra and Edward Platz from the Comer Family Foundation from her many friends and family Dr. Bruce A. Korth Nancy Wald Mary Pat Hay Sandra Box from Karin Korth from an Anonymous Donor from Douglas R. Hoffman from Barbara Box Millicent Leibfritz Ruth and Irving Waldshine Edgar D. Jannotta from Sandra L. Grung Martha A. Boyce from Linda Kutt from Marcia Purze and Deane Ellis from David E. Boyce Caroline Huebner John A. Leer, Jr. M.D. Dale E. Wooley from Kim and Steve Theiss Edwin Conger from Mary Anne Leer from Regina Janes from an Anonymous Donor Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Armida Melino Melone Nikolay Zhizhin from Don and Abby Funk James W. Cozad from Bernadette McCarthy from Larisa Zhizhin from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James Margot and Josef Lakonishok Hugo Melvoin In Honor Of: from Liz and Arsen H. Manugian Laurence Davis from Lois Melvoin from R. Charles Rudesill Julie and Roger Baskes Jeanne Randall Malkin Virginia Byrne Mooney from Jerry and Kathy Biederman from Lynn Barr Lois Dunn from Kathleen Vondran from Kathy Dunn Peter Wender Sue Niemi Naomi M. Nash and Lawrence Nash David Q. Bell from Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Blatt Hon. Richard J. Elrod from Lawrence T. Nash, M.D. from Marilyn Elrod from Mary A. Bell Susan Noyes Dr. Antonio E. Navarrete Mary A. Bell from Ronald and Julie Allen Mary Ann Gerlach from Virginia Navarrete from Lloyd Gerlach from David Q. Bell Ellen O’Connor Kenneth G. Pigott Janet Burch from Leonard Lavin Betty Rae Gilbert from Tully Family Foundation from the family of Betty R. Gilbert from Neil and Diana King Carol Lavin Bernick Dr. Robert A. Pringle Paul and Amy Carbone and the Lavin Family Foundation Catherine Graham from Marla McCormick Pringle from Liz Stiffel from Mr. Paul Reilly Jr. and Dr. William Richardson Bertha Rabin Ms. Diane Atwood from Exelon Lewis E. Grimes from Dr. Sondra C. Rabin from an Anonymous Donor Lester and Renée Crown Richard O. Ryan Marilyn and Roland Resnick from Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow from Michael and Sally Feder Margaret Ballard Hall from J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. from Ernita Cooper Sir Andrew Davis and Gianna Rolandi Davis Mary Ladish Selander Howard Robins from James Baughman and from Feitler Family Fund Laura Ladish Jacobson from Mary, Michael, Susan, Deborah Morris Baughman Suzanne Singer from Mary Ladish Selander and his many friends and her family Lois Eisen from James N. and Laurie V. Bay Dr. Sheldon K. Schiff from Peggy and James Swartchild Meaghan Stainback Deborah Jannotta from Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff from Sandra L. Grung Kay and Craig Tuber from Terry J. Medhurst Stephen Schulson Sonia Florian Liz Stiffel Mrs. Edgar D. Janotta from Susan Buckman Schulson from Sandra L. Grung from an Anonymous Donor from Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Dr. Alan J. Shapiro Regan Friedmann Michael McGuinnis Lee and Billye Jennings from his many friends and family from Alfred G. Goldstein from Peggy and James Swartchild Kay and Craig Tuber December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 61 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Corporate Partnerships

Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following distinguished corporate contributors. The following list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received by November 11, 2016. For more information about corporate partnership opportunities, please contact Daniel Moss, Lyric’s Director of Institutional Partnerships at (312) 827-5693 or [email protected]. ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above

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

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

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

Acknowledgements

The following individuals and organizations have very generously provided gifts and services in support of Lyric Opera’s efforts: Generous Gifts Special Gifts Cochon Volant Wayne and Kristine Lueders Art Institute of Chicago BBJ Linen KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation Lloyd’s Chicago Calihan Catering Cru Café Calo Ristorante Martha Nussbaum Classic Color Einstein’s Bagels Ingrid Peters Mr. and Mrs. Philip Friedmann Notable Gifts Food and Paper Supply Company Todd Rosenberg Coco Pazzo John and Linda Anderson Hall’s Rental Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark HMS Media, Inc. Artists Frame Service Insomnia Cookies Thomas Terry Seth and Susan Mason Marlys Beider KD Mailing & Fulfillment Vision Wine and Spirits The Estate of Gerald Ritholz Cantor David Berger 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.

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Lyric Opera deeply appreciates annual campaign gifts from the following individuals, foundations, and government organizations. Their continued support is vital to our success. The following listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received between July 1, 2015 and November 11, 2016. ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 and above Anonymous (5) Ford Foundation Dr. David G. Knott and Seymour H. Persky Charitable Trust Katherine A. Abelson and Julius Frankel Foundation Ms. Françoise Girard Pritzker Foundation Robert J. Cornell Estate of Dr. Martin L. Gecht and Nancy W. Knowles J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Ada and Whitney Addington Francey Gecht Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Foundation Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Josef and Margot Lakonishok Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Julie and Roger Baskes Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Estate of Arthur B. Logan Foundation James N. and Laurie V. Bay Brent and Katie Gledhill John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Marlys Beider Ethel and William Gofen Foundation Estate of Thomas W. Scheuer Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis Malott Family Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder The Grainger Foundation Mazza Foundation Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Gramma Fisher Foundation of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Lisbeth Stiffel The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Marshalltown, Iowa The Monument Trust (UK) Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Foundation Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance David and Orit Carpenter John H. Krehbiel, Jr. The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross National Endowment for the Arts The Wallace Foundation Estate of Nelson D. Cornelius John R. Halligan Charitable Fund The Negaunee Foundation Roberta L. Washlow and Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe The Harris Family Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Robert J. Washlow The Crown Family Walter E. Heller Foundation Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Foundation Helen and Sam Zell The Davee Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis NIB Foundation Ann Ziff Estate of Christopher D. Doemel The Edgar D. Jannotta Family John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Stefan T. Edlis and Gael Neeson Estate of Amyl W. Johnson Sheila and David Ormesher Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn

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

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

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

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BENEFACTOR · $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (8) Sondra Berman Epstein Lois Melvoin Ilene and Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Jim and Pati Ericson Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Robert M. Arensman Margaret Byrne, Attorney Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Del Snow Mr. and Mrs. David Batanian James and Deborah Fellowes Estate of Beth Ann Alberding Mohr Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg C. Bekerman, M.D. Renée Fleming Estate of Gerda Nickels Ellen and Jim Stirling Jennifer Bellini Adrian Foster Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Family Charitable Trust Pam and Russ Strobel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Bent Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Bolton Sullivan Fund Wiley and Jo Caldwell John F. Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry Jr. Andrea and Mark Taylor Carylon Foundation Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Genevieve Phelps Mrs. M. James Termondt Lawrence Christensen James and Brenda Grusecki John Raitt Janet Thau Jane B. and John C. Colman Mrs. John M. Hartigan Rocco and Cheryl Romano O. Thomas Thomas Francie Comer Howard E. Jessen J. Kenneth and Susan T. Rosko L. Kristofer Thomsen Peter and Kelley Conway Tyrus L. Kaufman Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Tamara Conway Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Norman Sackar Michael Tobin, MD Mr. and Mrs. Gerry V. Curciarello Leslie Fund, Inc. Estate of Margaret R. Sagers Ksenia A. and Peter Turula The Dancing Skies Foundation Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Ellen M. Salter Jean Morman Unsworth Thomas Doran Ms. Michelle McCarthy Satter Family Foundation Howard Walker Cherelynn A. Elliott James G. and Laura G. McCormick Arch W. Shaw Foundation David and Linda Wesselink Claudia Winkler BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous Mr. Craig Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Bill and Harlan Shropshire Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Ms. Charlene T. Handler Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Adele and John Simmons Mychal P. Angelos Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Ms. Britt M. Miller Craig Sirles Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Mr. Anthony Juozapavich Joan M. Solbeck Susann Ball Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga John H. Nelson Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus Zehava L. Noah Mrs. John Stanek Mr. and Mrs. George Bayly Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Irving Stenn, Jr. Astrid K. Birke Carolyn and Paul Jarvis Jonathan F. Orser MinSook Suh Danolda (Dea) Brennan Joy Jester Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Janet D. Thau Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Douglas M. Karlen Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, MD Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson Gerald and Judith Kaufman Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Marianne Tralewski B. A. Coussement Jean Klingenstein Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Phil and Paula Turner Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison Thomas A. Kmetko Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Elizabeth K. Twede Jon W. DeMoss Dr. Katherine Knight Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Lori L. and John R. Twombly Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison John and Mary Kohlmeier Karen and Richard Pigott Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick Drs. Donald and Helen Edwards Eldon and Patricia Kreider Dr. Joe Piszczor David J. Varnerin Deane Ellis Vivian Leith and Stewart Hudnut Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg David S. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin Edward and Leah Reicin Dr. Catherine L. Webb Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Thomas A. Marshall Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Hilary and Barry Weinstein Foundation Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Marilyn and Myron Maurer Dr. Cynthia J. Sanders and Mr. Otis Sanders Estate of James M. Wells Peter G. O. Freund Thomas J. McCormick Curt G. Schmitt Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman James R. Grimes Dr. John J. McGrath and Ms. Tola Porter Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan Owen and Linda Youngman Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob David E. McNeel Dr. S. P. Shah Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and Sandra L. Grung Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea James C. Kemmerer IMPRESARIO · $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (8) Mrs. Henry T. Chandler CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Allison Alexander Alice Childs Mari L. Harrer Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Mrs. Robert W. Allen Dr. Edward Cole and Dr. Christine Rydel Hoellen Family Foundation Lloyd R. Loback Dr. Michael Angell Mr. and Mrs. J. William Cuncannan Concordia Louise Hoffmann Dr. Therese Lucietto-Sieradzki Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Arbetter Robert O. Delaney Andrèe S. Hognestad Robert Mann and Kathryn Voland-Mann Stephen Ashby Mr. and Mrs. John DeWolf Edmund A. and Virginia C. Horsch Liz and Arsen Manugian Bastian Voice Institute Mario Diorio Estate of Dagmar Hurbanek Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Ron and Queta Bauer Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Michael Huston William Mason and Diana Davis Dee Beaubien Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers Loren D. May and Kathy Newton May Diane and Michael Beemer Drs. Walter Dziki and Emily Miao Dr. Segun Ishmael Mrs. David McCandless Daniel J. Bender La and Philip Engel John G. and Betty C. Jacobs Florence D. McMillan Julie Anne Benson Susanna and Helmut Epp Ronald B. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V Jacquie Berlin John Ettelson Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Martina M. Mead and Michael T. Gorey Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin Firestone Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Sheila and Harvey Medvin Leslie Bertholdt Anita D. Flournoy Judith L. Kaufman Pamela G. Meyer Mrs. Arthur Billings Amanda Fox Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Robert and Lois Moeller Richard and Heather Black Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Kenneth Douglas Foundation Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Jack E. Fredenburgh Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Rosemary Murgas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Neil and Diana King David and Lynne Nellemann Mr. and Mrs. David Bomier James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Mrs. A. M. Neumann Minka and Matt Bosco Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Elaine T. Newquist Richard Boyum and Louie Chua Judy and Bill Goldberg Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Mickey Norton Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brandfonbrener Gordon and Nancy Goodman Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Foundation Renate P. Norum Carline Bronk Annemarie H. Gramm Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Janis Wellin Notz and John K. Notz Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown Patricia Grogan Marc Lacher Penny J. Obenshain Winston and Lally Brown Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Marc and Cindy Oberdorff Ms. Elena Sapienza Solomon Gutstein Paul Larson Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Glen and Claire Hackmann Dr. M. S.W. Lee Mrs. Richard C. Oughton Mrs. Laurence A. Carton The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Mark Ouweleen and Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Dr. Mona J. 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Elizabeth Anne Peters Tim Ross Ilene Simmons Gilbert Terlicher Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Laurie and Michael Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Humanist Fund Louis Weber Mrs. Zen Petkus Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Mr. and Ms. Bob Slain Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Caroline C. Wheeler Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin Rubnitz Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Howard S. White Mary and Joseph Plauche Mrs. Dolores E. Ruetz The Sondheimer Family Charitable Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Charles B. Preacher Foundation Robert Russell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Nathaniel W. Pusey Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Phil and Sylvia Spertus Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Christina Rashid Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Schaeffer James A. Staples The Trillium Foundation Chip and Jean Wood Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Mary Stowell Dulcie L. Truitt Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Thomas and Judy Scorza Walter and Caroline Sueske Kay and Craig Tuber Priscilla T. Yu William and Louise Robb David J. Seleb and John P. Cialone Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Barbara Zeleny Maggie Rock Adams Mary Lynne Shafer Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer M. Walsh Jr. FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (12) Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Daggett Harvey Marina Kuznetsov A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Mrs. Fred Bosselman Peter Emery Betty Ann Hauser Carol and Jerome Lamet Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aaron Anastasia Boucouras Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle Alex P. Heard Frederic S. Lane Louise Abrahams Donald F. Bouseman Dr. Thelma M. Evans Sheila Ann Hegy Dr. William R. Lawrence Richard Abram and Paul Chandler Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Jim and Elizabeth Fanuzzi Dr. Allen W. Heinemann and Sarena Lee-Schott Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Wendy and Norman Bradburn Jerrad Fenske Dr. William Borden Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Ann Acker Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Dr. and Mrs. Carl Fetkenhour Joseph Heiney Dominique Leonardi Duffie A. Adelson Berle Blitstein Elizabeth W. Fischer Robert and Janet Helman Mrs. Paul Lieberman Susan S. Adler Better Benefits Family Group Inc. Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Shaw Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Anne and Craig Linn Judith A. Akers Candace B. Broecker Mr. and Mrs. James G. Fitzgerald Raymond Hicks Caroline P. Lippert Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Jerry and Gisela Brosnan Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Carrie and Harry Hightman DeAnn Liska Lance Johnson Mark S. Brown Nona C. Flores Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges William and Diane Lloyd Claudie Aldridge Howard and Moira Buhse Paul Fong Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Melvin R. Loeb Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Susan Burkhardt Dr. Jacek Franaszek and Sandra Hoffman Knox and Gabrielle Long Sheila and James Amend George J. Burrows Kathleen McQueeny Suzanne L. Hoffman and Craig and Jane Love Paul Andziewicz Joseph A. Caprini, M.D. Arthur L. Frank, M.D. Dale Smith Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Doris W. Angell Irma Caprioli Allen J. Frantzen and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Holland Kurtice Luther Antoniou Family Fund Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter George R. Paterson Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hollensteiner Charlene and Gary MacDougal Daniel J. Anzia Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Mr. and Mrs. Michael Freeborn Stephen D. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mages Dr. Edward Applebaum and Cartier Jerry Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks George R. Honig, M.D. and Mr. and Ms. Carl Majeski Dr. Eva Redel Drs. James and Stephanie Cavanaugh Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Olga Weiss Jeffrey and Paula Malak Drs. Vijayalakshmi and Barry and Marcia Cesafsky Penny Friedman Joel and Carol Honigberg Deborah Manoogian Bapu Arekapudi Robert Cieslak Jeff Frient and Jennifer Carter Bill and Vicki Hood Mrs. John Jay Markham Eric Argence Heinke K. Clark Samuel and Adriana Front Victoria Howland Robert Markowski and Robert Austin Margery and Robert Coen John A. Gable Michael and Beverly Huckman Randi Ragins Rajeev Bahri Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Jeordano Martinez Peter and Elise Barack “The voices of the stars are exceptional - and their performance stays with me!” Mariano Martinez William and Marjorie Bardeen Mary H. Bob and Doretta Marwin Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barkei Dr. John Mazuski Ronald and Donna Barlow Maureen and Michael McCabe Michael A. Barna Maryclaire Collins Nancy R. Gamburd and Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff Bernadette McCarthy Barbara J. Barnes Gordon and Sigrid Connor Cathy Hanby Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt John F. McCartney Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Dr. Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy Ms. Kristine Garrett Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Hussey Marilyn McClory Mr. and Mrs. Brit J. Bartter Ernita Cooper Mrs. Norman Gates Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Marilyn McCoy and Barbara Barzansky Geo Cooper Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson Charles R. Thomas Sandra Bass James M. Cormier Mr. Scott P. George Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James Drs. William and Margaret James and Deborah Morris Nancy Corrie Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James McCulloch Baughman Daniel Corrigan Gregory Geuther The Jaquith Family Foundation Ann E. McDermott Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Jennifer Cox Jean Gilkison Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Dr. and Mrs. Harold McGrath W.C. Beatty Katherine Hutter Coyner Gay L. Girolami Jerry and Judy Johansen Therissa McKelvey Seth Beckman Gary Crosby Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnson Michael McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Karen and John Crotty Alfred G. Goldstein Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Anne Ford McMillen Lynn Bennett Pamela Crutchfield Robert and Marcia Goltermann Russell L. Johnson Maryjanet McNamara Roy C. Bergstrom Robert Curley Jaimy Gordon and Peter Blickle JS Charitable Trust Kathie Y. McReynolds Family Lois M. Berman Barbara Flynn Currie Motoko Goto Judith Jump Claretta Meier Mr. and Mrs. Turney P. Berry John R. D’Ambrose Dr. Steven A. Gould Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Helen Melchior Jane Berry Timothy and Cheryl Dahlstrand Dr. Ruth Grant and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Karp Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Berry III James and Marie Damion Dr. Howard Schwartz Mary Ann Karris Jim and Ginger Meyer Ejovwokoghene Biakolo Jason Dantico Anthony Green Christine Kassa-Skaredoff Joanne Michalski and Michael Weeda Jerry and Kathy Biederman Tim Daro Nancy and Jonathan Green Mrs. Helen Kedo Barbara Mikolajczyk Dr. Vanice (Van) Billups Rathin Datta Greene Family Foundation Larry M Keer, MD Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Mr. Thomas Bittner Carol Davis Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Linda Kinzelberg Gearold D. Miles Cynthia L. 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Strek Pam and David Waud Gayla and Ed Nieminen Alicia and Myron Resnick Marie-Claude Schauer Dr. Bernadette Strzyz Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland Carol M. Nigro Joan L. Richards Edgar Schiller Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart Tamra and Jack Weiss Daniel S. Novak and Dean Ricker Jerry and Carole Ringer Deborah and George Schulz Mr. and Mrs. James Swartchild Adele and Joseph R. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nusinow Carol Roberts Richard and Betty Seid Geraldine L. Szymanski Manfred Wendt Virginia A. O’Neill William and Cheryl Roberts Christine and David Seidman Maureen Tansey-Tokar Heide Wetzel Dr. Songya Pang Joseph Rochetto Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Patricia and William H. Wheeler Ilene Patty and Thomas Terpstra Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers Sherie Shapiro Russell Ternes Zita Wheeler Marilyn Pearson The Philip and Myn Rootberg Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Theodore Tetzlaff Floyd and Judith W. Whellan Norman and Lorraine Perman Foundation David Sherman Kim and Steve Theiss Mrs. John White Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Perry Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Carol and Roger Shiffman Linda and Ronald Thisted Kathryn B. Winter Viktoras Petroliunas Charlotte Puppel-Rose Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Dr. Andrew J. Thomas F. C. Winters Ruth A. Phillips Roberta Rosell Nancy Silberman Jennifer Tipton Charles B. Wolf Dr. and Mrs John T. Picken Lorelei Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Diane Tkach and James Freundt Ann S. Wolff Jim and Polly Pierce Babette Rosenthal Paul and Ann Singer Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Ted and Peggy Wolff Srikumar Pillai Marsha and Robert Rosner Margles Singleton and Clay Young Joanne Tremulis D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Mr. and Mrs. Les Pinsof Merlin and Gladys Rostad Arts Fund Barbara Smith and M. Jean Trowbridge Mark Woodworth and Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pinto Manfred Ruddat Timothy Burroughs Professor Harald and Randi Ravitts Woodworth Cheryl and Jimmy Podolny R. Charles Rudesill Louise K. Smith Mrs. Christine Uhlig Michael B. Yanney Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani Lena M. Ruppman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Manuel S. Valderrama Michael and Judy Zeddies Mrs. Carol Pollock Joanne Ruxin Robert A. Sniegowski Marlene A. Van Skike Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Charlene Posner Louise M. Ryssmann Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko Frances and Peter Vandervoort Richard E. Ziegler Matthew and Erica Posthuma SUSTAINER · $500 to $999 Anonymous (21) Dr. H. Constance Bonbrest Evelyn Crews Dr. Robert A. Fajardo Mary C. Goodman Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Bond Sr. Robert C. Cronin Mr. Michael Farmer Amy and Michael Gordon Jay Aber Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Borden Dr. Mary J. Crooks John and Joann Faulhaber Drs. Margaret and Richard Gore Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Constance Cunningham Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Feldman Anne H. Gorham Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV David E. Boyce Duone Curran Dr. Eva D. 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Buck Mr. and Mrs. John Deppong, Jr. Kathleen Folena Mr. W. L. Griffith Zakwan Alzein Warren and Patricia Buckler Stephen Di Padua Stephen and Rosamund Forrest Robert Grist Kenneth and Mary Andersen Mrs. Theodore H. Buenger Mr. John D. DiBuono Richard W. Foster Charles R. Grode Gregory and Michael Anderson Daniel Groteke and William Ankenbrandt “Lyric was one of the prime motivators for me moving to Chicago.” Patricia Taplick Edin Arslanagic D. Grynspan and S. Stupp Margaret Atherton Gerry B. John Gustaitis Ms. Bolanle Babatunde Margo Lynn Hablutzel Fred and Michelle Baird Dr. and Mrs. Norm A. Hagman Andrew Bandish Mr. Kurt Bullard Robert and Anne Diffendal Anne and Willard Fraumann John Hales Marilyn R. Barmash Dr. Jack Bulmash Dr. Gary Dillehay Dr. Maija Freimanis and Terry Haller Richard and Shirley Baron Dr. Mary Louise H. Burger Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon David Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Peter Barrett Susan Burner Ms. Bridgette K. Doheny Mrs. Michelle B. Fries Mr. Randall Hanssen Joseph P. Basile Ed and Natalie Byczynski Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey B. Donnell Michael and Jane Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Baum Dr. Lidia T. Calcaterra Maureen Dooley Leota P. Gajda Malcolm Harsch and Marcia J. Baylin Janna and David Caldarelli Paul E. Drennan Joan A. Gall Matthew Killen Benjamin C. Beach Hon. and Mrs. Michael T. Caldwell Dr. Morton Dubman Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Gall Mr. John Hartigan Alvin R. Beatty Christopher Calip Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Dorothy and John Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Matthew Beatty Christina Canham Dr. Robert Golub Mrs. Lisa Gaspero Ms. Claudia Hawkins Elizabeth S. Beck Agnes B. Canning Mr. Thomas Duston Christopher Gaston Dr. and Mrs. David Jerome Hayden Roger B. Beck Walter Carlson Roma Dybalski Ms. Esther Geppert Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hayden Hans F. Bell Kimberly R. Carmen Joan M. Eagle Thomas and Patricia Germino Mrs. John S. Hayford John C. 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Jacob Timothy Lyman, M.D. Gail O’Gorman Karla Scherer Judith Tuszynski Charlene Jacobsen Daniel Carroll Madden and Paul and Cathy O’Kelly Anne McMillen Scheyer Peter and Susan Tuteur Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Tuny Mokrauer Mr. Timothy O’Malley Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Schiele Dr. Aris Urbanes Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Jannotta Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Madden Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Anna Vera Urbanski Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston Ms. Teresa A. Maganzini Margory M. Oliker David Schiffman Elsa Vaintzettel Barbara Mair Jones Katherine Magon Dr. Mildred M. Olivier Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Schloss Mrs. Murray J. Vale Mr. Dennis Jones Mrs. Timothy J. Malloy Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olson Michele C. Schmal Mr. Peter Vale Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan George and Roberta Mann Kathleen Field Orr and Marcia G. Schneider Sharon Van Dyck and Ethan Jung Philanthropic Fund Dr. Edward S. Ogata Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schulson Richard Kelber Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. 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Kerber Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Marzec Charles M. Parrish Dr. Itai Seggev and John and Kathleen Vondran Jeffrey R. Kerr Gloria A. Mashke Robert W. Parsons, M.D. Dr. Dara Goldman Robert D. Wallin Patricia Kersey and Harold L. Mason Alap Patel Sandra K. Seim Sara and Kevin Warner Charles Erlichman Fernando and Leslie Mastroianni Bruce and Nancy Payne Arthur Schneider and Helen Sellin Ms. Alexis Washa Mr. and Mrs. Algimantas Kezelis Kevin Matzke and V Darlene Payton Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Seng Benjamin Wasmuth Chuck and Kathy Killman Jacqueline Griesdorn Jean T. Pennino Okan K. Sengullu Nancy E. Webster Anne G. Kimball Mrs. John May Mr. Michael Perman Dr. and Mrs. David Shapiro Claude M. Weil Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Daphne Mazarakis Drs. Mark and Sandra Perpich Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weiss Kittle-Kamp Mr. and Mrs. George P. McAndrews Karen Petitte Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Marco and Joan Weiss Elaine H. Klemen Gale D. 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Angela Lam Vee Minarich David Rehor Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sorensen Realization of Human Potential Jodi A. Lamela Ms. Elizabeth L. Mitchell Sandra and Ken Reid Elaine Soter Teana and Abbott Wright Elisabeth M. Landes Edward J. Mitchen Mr. Garth Renne Amelia Soudan Catherine J. Wytzka Penfield S. Lanphier Lori Mivshek John Reppy Michael Sprinker Charles Yager Mr. Max Lanz Sanford Moltz Judith Revells Phillip V. St. Cloud Mark Zajackowski Elfa Lari Steven Montner and Scott Brown Mae Svoboda Rhodes Beth R. Stafford R. Lisa Zambrano, CPA and Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Edward Rhyne Jr. Henry M. Staley Charitable Trust Dr. Michael Davis Anderson Mrs. Frederick Larsen Greg Morris William C. and Nancy Richardson Judy Stanley Bland Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Larsen Martin W. Morris Dr. Patricia C. Rieger Corinne M. Steede Dr. Antoinette Zell and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughlin Steven W. Morris L. Jennie Righeimer Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Steele Kenneth R. Walter Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Lawrence John A. Morrison Lynn W. Riordan Mrs. Karl H. Stein Larisa Zhizhin Marsha Lazar Larry Morrison Ed and Susan Ritts Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Dr. and Mrs. Eric Zickgraf 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.

December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 69 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Facilities and Services

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

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

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

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

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

December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 | 71 Complement your visit to Lyric with a BACKSTAGE TOUR! Wonder at the art-deco beauty of the Ardis Krainik Theatre, enjoy an up-close-and-personal view of the orchestra pit, and see where the magic happens backstage. Visit lyricopera.org/backstagetours for dates throughout the season and to learn more about our many backstage tour options!

UPCOMING DON’T MISS A MOMENT OPENING-PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON. LIVE-BROADCAST DATES AND TIMES Did you know that every performance from this Lyric season is heard twice on 98.7 WFMT and wfmt.com? You can listen to live opening performances for every The Magic Flute | Mozart main stage production and hear them again in the spring. Sat., Dec. 10 at 7:15pm Join Lyric’s dramaturg Roger Pines and WFMT’s midday Norma | Bellini program host, Lisa Flynn, as they co-anchor this season’s Sat., Jan. 28 at 7:15pm broadcasts. Tune in for opera live from Lyric, plus | commentary and special features. Listeners will have Carmen Bizet access to line-by-line translations in real time online Sat., Feb. 11 at 7:15pm at lyricoperalive.org. Eugene Onegin | Tchaikovsky

The Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts are generously sponsored by the Caerus Foundation, Inc., Sun., Feb. 26 at 1:45pm with matching funding provided by The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family, The John and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Foundation, and The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family. Daniel Goldberg is the producer for The Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts. David Polk is the executive producer.

72 | December 10, 2016 - January 27, 2017 Post-opera performance by members of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. Enjoy the music of Charlie Parker performed live following the performance — free for all ticket holders.

LYRIC PREMIERE

Starring Lawrence Brownlee Music by Daniel Schnyder Libretto by Bridgette A. Wimberly CHARLIE PARKER’S

YARDBIRDNew York City, 1955. As his body lies unclaimed in the morgue, MARCH 24 7:30 PM saxophone great Charlie Parker returns in spirit to the jazz club MARCH 26 2:00 PM Birdland, determined to compose a fi nal masterpiece. Family and friends blend in and out of his memories in an acclaimed new opera PERFORMED AT THE that tells of his tortured, brilliant life. HARRIS THEATER Performed in English with projected English texts PHOTO: DOMINIC M. MERCIERˆOPERA PHILADELPHIA DOMINIC M. MERCIERˆOPERA PHOTO:

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